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ACCOUNT OF LORD ROKEBY.
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three hundred pick-axes, two hundred spades and shovels,
twenty-five ladders, and two hundred and forty razors.
Account of the Life and Eccentric Habits of the late
Matthew Robinson, Lord Roheby.
(With a Portrait.}
The extraordinary subject of this memoir was born
about the year 1712, near Hythe in Kent. His father
Sir Septimus Robinson, was gentleman usher to George
IL He sent his son at the usual age to Westminster
School, from which seminary he, in due time, removed
to Trinity College, Cambridge. Here he remained seve-
ral years, applying to his studies with diligence, and ac-
quitting himself with ability. As a proof of his progress,
he was elected to a fellowship, which he retained till his
death. The taste which he acquired for literature in his
early years, never forsook him; his library was large and
well-chosen, and he could refer to the contents of its
volumes with wonderful facility.
Having completed his education, Mr. Robinson went
to Aix la Chapelle, a place distinguished for its baths,
and at that time the resort of people of fashion for all
nations. Here he passed a considerable time, indulging
himself in every species of gaiety.
On the death of his father in 1754, he succeeded to
his estate in East Kent, and lived at his mansion there in
all the easy affluence, hospitality, and splendour, which
characterized the old English gentry. During the winter
a portion of his time was spent in the capital, and he was
accustomed to pass a part of the summer at Sandgate Cas-
tle, where he could enjoy sea-bathing, to which he was
much addicted, in great perfection.
In consequence of his vicinity to Canterbury, and a
family connection with that place, he had many oppor-
3 c 2 tunities
379
three hundred pick-axes, two hundred spades and shovels,
twenty-five ladders, and two hundred and forty razors.
Account of the Life and Eccentric Habits of the late
Matthew Robinson, Lord Roheby.
(With a Portrait.}
The extraordinary subject of this memoir was born
about the year 1712, near Hythe in Kent. His father
Sir Septimus Robinson, was gentleman usher to George
IL He sent his son at the usual age to Westminster
School, from which seminary he, in due time, removed
to Trinity College, Cambridge. Here he remained seve-
ral years, applying to his studies with diligence, and ac-
quitting himself with ability. As a proof of his progress,
he was elected to a fellowship, which he retained till his
death. The taste which he acquired for literature in his
early years, never forsook him; his library was large and
well-chosen, and he could refer to the contents of its
volumes with wonderful facility.
Having completed his education, Mr. Robinson went
to Aix la Chapelle, a place distinguished for its baths,
and at that time the resort of people of fashion for all
nations. Here he passed a considerable time, indulging
himself in every species of gaiety.
On the death of his father in 1754, he succeeded to
his estate in East Kent, and lived at his mansion there in
all the easy affluence, hospitality, and splendour, which
characterized the old English gentry. During the winter
a portion of his time was spent in the capital, and he was
accustomed to pass a part of the summer at Sandgate Cas-
tle, where he could enjoy sea-bathing, to which he was
much addicted, in great perfection.
In consequence of his vicinity to Canterbury, and a
family connection with that place, he had many oppor-
3 c 2 tunities