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WESTMINSTER ABBEY. 255
RICHARD NEILE.
On the promotion of Andrews to the bishopric of Chichester, Neile succeeded
to the deanery of this church. He was born in Westminster in the beginning of '
March 1561-2; his father following the trade of a tallow-chandler in King-street.
He was proceeding in his education at Westminster school when his father died,
and his mother, being unable to bear the expence of completing it at the univer-
sity, was about to bind him apprentice to a bookseller; but, on the recommen-
dation of Dean Goodman, he Avas sent to St. John's College, Cambridge, and
maintained there by Mildred Lady Burleigh. Of that college he was, in due
time, chosen fellow, and became chaplain to the Cecil family, who bestowed on'
him the vicarage of Cheshunt, their magnificent seat of Theobalds being in that
parish. In the year 1598, he was appointed treasurer of the church of Chichester,
and, by the continuing favour of Cecil, about that time created Earl of Salisbury,
he was, November 5, 1605, installed Dean of Westminster.
He has left behind him an account, formally attested by seven of the pre-
bendaries, under the several heads of buildings and repairs; of the increase in
the revenue and furniture of the church; of improving the charters and register-
books; of works of charity and hospitalit\r, and the several transactions of the
of his wit and the acuteness of his understanding. Waller, it seems, was one day at court while
King James I. was at dinner, who was attended by Andrews, then Bishop of Winchester, and Neile,
Bishop of Durham, when his majesty said to the prelates, " My lords, cannot I take my subjects'
" money when I want it without all this formality in parliament ?"—To which question Bishop Neile
instantly replied, " God forbid, sir, but you should, for you are the breath of our nostrils."—On
which the king said to the Bishop of Winchester, " And well, my lord, what say you Sir,"
replied Andrews, " I have no skill to judge of parliamentary cases."—The king then said, " No
" put-offs, my lord, but answer me presently."—" Then, sir," he replied, " it is, at all events, lawful
" for you to take my brother Neile's money, as he has himself given your majesty such an unreserved
" power to call for it whenever you shall be pleased so to do."
RICHARD NEILE.
On the promotion of Andrews to the bishopric of Chichester, Neile succeeded
to the deanery of this church. He was born in Westminster in the beginning of '
March 1561-2; his father following the trade of a tallow-chandler in King-street.
He was proceeding in his education at Westminster school when his father died,
and his mother, being unable to bear the expence of completing it at the univer-
sity, was about to bind him apprentice to a bookseller; but, on the recommen-
dation of Dean Goodman, he Avas sent to St. John's College, Cambridge, and
maintained there by Mildred Lady Burleigh. Of that college he was, in due
time, chosen fellow, and became chaplain to the Cecil family, who bestowed on'
him the vicarage of Cheshunt, their magnificent seat of Theobalds being in that
parish. In the year 1598, he was appointed treasurer of the church of Chichester,
and, by the continuing favour of Cecil, about that time created Earl of Salisbury,
he was, November 5, 1605, installed Dean of Westminster.
He has left behind him an account, formally attested by seven of the pre-
bendaries, under the several heads of buildings and repairs; of the increase in
the revenue and furniture of the church; of improving the charters and register-
books; of works of charity and hospitalit\r, and the several transactions of the
of his wit and the acuteness of his understanding. Waller, it seems, was one day at court while
King James I. was at dinner, who was attended by Andrews, then Bishop of Winchester, and Neile,
Bishop of Durham, when his majesty said to the prelates, " My lords, cannot I take my subjects'
" money when I want it without all this formality in parliament ?"—To which question Bishop Neile
instantly replied, " God forbid, sir, but you should, for you are the breath of our nostrils."—On
which the king said to the Bishop of Winchester, " And well, my lord, what say you Sir,"
replied Andrews, " I have no skill to judge of parliamentary cases."—The king then said, " No
" put-offs, my lord, but answer me presently."—" Then, sir," he replied, " it is, at all events, lawful
" for you to take my brother Neile's money, as he has himself given your majesty such an unreserved
" power to call for it whenever you shall be pleased so to do."