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History of the Society of 'Dilettanti 113
had ever been in. Crowle was the owner of Fryston
Hall in Yorkshire, the seat in the present century of
another well-known Dilettante, Lord Houghton. He
was a noted joker and boon companion, and left
a tangible proof of his interest in art and antiquity
in the illustrated and interleaved copy of Pennant's
History of London which he bequeathed to the British
Museum. He was the hero of a duel with Lord
Hervey, celebrated by Sir Charles Hanbury Williams
in some satirical verses entitled 'The Merry Campaign}
or, the Westminster and Green Park Scuffle, a New
Court Ballad.... To the Tune of « Chevy Chase."»
Crowle seems to have been somewhat irregular in his
business habits, for on January 22,177 y, it is recorded:
' Nothing more done, Mr. Secretary Charles John Crowle being
absent without leave, having neglected to prepare the Books, and
having appointed a Deputy totally incapable.'
Crowle held office until March, 1778, when
'Mr. Crowle Having desired to resign the Office of Secretary
He was permitted so to do and Mr. Banks was desired to accept
the same which he accordingly did.'
Sir Joseph Banks holds so high a position among sir Joseph
the ranks of English worthies that it is hardly Banks.
necessary to give any account of him here. His
succession to the family estate of Revesby in Lincoln-
shire put him in a position while still young to satisfy
his passion for botanical science and for travel; and
his indomitable strength of character carried him
victoriously alike through the adventures of his
earlier and the conflicts of his later career. Through
the influence of Lord Sandwich, Banks and his friend
Dr. Solander were enabled to accompany Captain
Cook's first famous voyage in the Endeavour, which
lasted from 1768 to 1771. It is noteworthy that
whereas a former prominent member of the Society,
had ever been in. Crowle was the owner of Fryston
Hall in Yorkshire, the seat in the present century of
another well-known Dilettante, Lord Houghton. He
was a noted joker and boon companion, and left
a tangible proof of his interest in art and antiquity
in the illustrated and interleaved copy of Pennant's
History of London which he bequeathed to the British
Museum. He was the hero of a duel with Lord
Hervey, celebrated by Sir Charles Hanbury Williams
in some satirical verses entitled 'The Merry Campaign}
or, the Westminster and Green Park Scuffle, a New
Court Ballad.... To the Tune of « Chevy Chase."»
Crowle seems to have been somewhat irregular in his
business habits, for on January 22,177 y, it is recorded:
' Nothing more done, Mr. Secretary Charles John Crowle being
absent without leave, having neglected to prepare the Books, and
having appointed a Deputy totally incapable.'
Crowle held office until March, 1778, when
'Mr. Crowle Having desired to resign the Office of Secretary
He was permitted so to do and Mr. Banks was desired to accept
the same which he accordingly did.'
Sir Joseph Banks holds so high a position among sir Joseph
the ranks of English worthies that it is hardly Banks.
necessary to give any account of him here. His
succession to the family estate of Revesby in Lincoln-
shire put him in a position while still young to satisfy
his passion for botanical science and for travel; and
his indomitable strength of character carried him
victoriously alike through the adventures of his
earlier and the conflicts of his later career. Through
the influence of Lord Sandwich, Banks and his friend
Dr. Solander were enabled to accompany Captain
Cook's first famous voyage in the Endeavour, which
lasted from 1768 to 1771. It is noteworthy that
whereas a former prominent member of the Society,