SPOONER (William A., 1844-1930, Theologian & Educationalist, Originator of the 'Spoonerism')

Collection of 4 Autograph Letters Signed to Richmond, the first a brief letter inviting him to tea, the next commiserating with him on missing his first, and telling him that he nearly achieved it, quoting from the examiner "Richmond did some good work but was not quite up to the level of the first class, except perhaps in his history, he came very near it in his Old Testament work, and was good in New Test & in doctrine. He gave me the impression that with a little more time or trouble he might have got into the first Class", ending by telling him what a pleasure it has been to work with him, a year later he is glad to find "that you are up this term and to see you are better", inviting him to din and "meet Pule, who is preaching for us in Chapel on Sunday ...", the final letter says that he has signed "the College Testimonials for Holy Orders, and I hope they are reaching you today. I cannot send them without writing you a line to say how much I hope you may be able to do good and useful work as a clergyman and I fully believe you will ...", trusting that he will "find much happiness and satisfaction in it. What is going to be your destination? a country parish in Yorkshire? ...", 6 sides 8vo., New College, Oxford headed paper, 6th May 1905 to 7th December



Item Date:  1911

Stock No:  21198      £425

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