MS 289: Vicesimus Knox, On Ridicule

18th century notebook containing fair copy of an essay 'On Ridicule' by Vicesimus Knox (1752-1821, matriculated St John's in 1771, Headmaster of Tonbridge School and conduct writer). ODNB states that until the age of 20 Knox signed himself Nock or Knock, as here.

• 1. Fols 1r-9v: Knox, Vicesimus, On ridicule . English. Single 18th c. hand in black ink. Fair copy. Written in long lines with ca. 27-28 lines to a page. "[Fol. 1 blank, caption fol. 2r] On Ridicule. [text] There is not a Subject which has been both more applauded & condemn'd by different Writers ... which We should not have observ'd without the Help of such ill-natur'd Monitors. [fol. 10 blank.]"

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This catalogue entry derives from Stewart Tiley's unpublished descriptive catalogue of the post-1500 western manuscripts at St John's College, Oxford (2018). This entry was uploaded to ArchivesHub in April 2023 as part of the St John's College Library digitization project. To learn more about the project and to find digital resources, please visit the Digital Library

18th c. signature on fol. 1r: "Vic. Knock."
20th c. classmark on inside front cover.