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166 also Mr. Jeaffreson, and through them the musty old parchments which they have searched.

Let us hope that the following view of Wood's character, as given by Sir John Peshall, is the true one: "He had a natural propensity to discover, and an undaunted mind to speak, the truth. He had a sincere abhorrence of everything mean and servile; and if he is guilty at any time of misrepresenting the character of others, it is owing to his first being deceived himself."

Anthony for a time was coached at Merton by his elder brother Edward Wood, who, now and then, applied bodily punishment to the junior. "Edward was inclined to be peevish," and would ever and anon become angry if Anthony could not take in or understand logical notions as well as he. He would sometimes—the statement is Anthony's own—become so angry that he would beat Anthony, and turn him out of his chamber. This went so far at last that Anthony reported the matter at home, and Mrs. Wood—mother-like—made other arrangements!

Anthony, at this time, was seventeen years of age, and it was a long time ago. But elder brothers are still elder brothers!

Anthony was a Postmaster and Landlord of his house, which is still standing, but altered and lacking the porch shown in the rare old prints of