In this lecture, delivered upon the establishment of the Dean Ireland's Professorship at the University of Oxford in 1847, Edward Hawkins pays tribute to the founder and provides a brief overview of the new professorship's purpose and scope. With its elegant prose and learned exposition, this lecture remains an eloquent expression of the ideals of scholarship and learning that have animated Oxford for centuries.
Edward Hawkins Livres






The Holy Lyfe and History of Saynt Werburge, Very Frutefull for All Christen People to Rede
- 282pages
- 10 heures de lecture
The Holy Lyfe and History of Saynt Werburge is a medieval hagiography of the titular saint, known for her miracles of healing and conversion. Featuring a detailed account of Werburge's life and a retelling of her most famous deeds, this book offers a window into the religious and cultural practices of the Middle Ages. Edited by noted historian Edward Hawkins, this edition includes extensive commentary and analysis.
Sermons on the Church, Preached Before the University of Oxford
- 246pages
- 9 heures de lecture
The Silvercoins of England
- 408pages
- 15 heures de lecture
A Catalogue Of The Greek And Etruscan Vases Of The British Museum
- 396pages
- 14 heures de lecture
Medallic Illustrations Of The History Of Great Britain And Ireland To The Death Of George Ii
- 878pages
- 31 heures de lecture
Travels in Holland, the United Provinces, England, Scotland, and Ireland, M.DC.XXXIV.-M.DC.XXXV.
- 242pages
- 9 heures de lecture