Within our remembrance Cornwall hath bred or harboured Diuines,
graced with the degree Doctorship, Moreman Tremayn, Nichols and Rolls.
Bachelers, Medhope, Stowel, Moore, Denis. Of Preachers, the shire
holdeth a number, plentifull in regard of other shires, though not
competant to the full necessity of their owne, all commendably
labouring in their vocation, though not endowed with an equal ability
to discharge the same.
In the Ciuil law there liued of late Doctor Kennals, & now doth
Doctor Carew, one of the ancientest masters of the Chauncerie;
in which calling, after his yonger yeres spent abroad to his benefit,
he hath reposed himselfe. Bachelers there are Carnsew, Kete, & Denis.
Barristers at the Common law, Chiuerton, Tremayne, Skawn, Michel,
Moyle, Courtnay, Tub, Treffry, Sayer. These testifie the honesty of
their carriage by the mediocrity of their estate: and (if they will
giue me leaue to report a iest) do verify an old Gentlemans prophesie,
who said that there stood a man at Polton bridge (the first entrance
into Cornwall, as you passe towards Launceston, where the Assizes are
holden) with a blacke bill in his hand, ready to knock downe all the
great Lawyers, that should offer to plant themselues in that Countie.
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