iv tails of his mathematical, physical, and political theories. The list of his writings, which follows Aubrey's account of his life, shows the extent and variety of his literary activity. For critical discussions of Hobbes, the reader is referred to G. C. Robertson's Hobbes and his article on Hobbes in the Encyclopaedia Britannica, and to the bibliography in E. H. Sneath's Ethics of Hobbes. I wish to express here my thanks to Professor Norman Wilde of the University of Minnesota for the many valuable suggestions he made while the book was in preparation, and to Miss Ethel C. Brill for the help she has given me in reading the proof and in indexing the selections from the Elements of Philosophy. FREDERICK J. E. WOODBRIDGE. Columbia University, January, 1903. CONTENTS III. Of the Consequence or Train of Imaginations VI. Of the Interior Beginnings of Voluntary Mo- tions, commonly called the Passions; and the Speeches by which they are expressed Supplement from Liberty and Necessity LIFE OF MR. THOMAS HOBBES OF MALMSBURIE. BY JOHN AUBREY. LECTORI. I 'Tis religion to performe the will of the dead. therefore dischardge my promise, performing the last office to my hon'rd friend Mr. T. H. Since nobody knew so many particulars of his life as myselfe, he desired that if I survived him, it should be handed to posterity by my hands, w'ch I declare and avow to doe ingenuously and impartially. One sayes that when a learned man dyes, a great deal of learning dyes with him. He was flumen ingenii, never dry. Amongst innumerable observations which deserved to be sett downe, these few that have not escaped my memory, I humbly offer to the present age and posterity, tanquam tabulam naufragii; as plankes and lighter things swimme, and are preserved, whereas the more weighty sinke and are lost. And as with the light after sun-sett, at which time it is clear, by and by comes the crepuscule, then totall darkness; in like manner is it with matters of antiquitie. Men thinke, because everybody remembers a memorable accident shortly after it is done, 'twill never be forgotten, w'ch for want of entering, at last is drowned in oblivion. This reflection has been a hint, that by my meanes many antiquities have been rescued from oblivion and preserved, I myselfe now inclining to be ancient. For that I am so minute, I declare I never intended it, but setting downe in my rude draught every thing, with purpose, upon review, to retrench what was superfluous and triviall, I shewed it to some friends of mine (who also were of Mr. Hobbes's acquaintance) whose judgments I much value; who gave their opinion, and 'twas clearly their judgement, to let all stand; for though to some at present it might appeare too triviall; yet hereafter 'twould not be slighted, but passe for antiquity. And besides I have precedents of reverend writers to plead, who have in some lives veiled things as triviall, nay, the sayings and actions of good woemen. I am also to beg pardon of the Reader, for a long digression, viz. Malmesbury and Gorambery, but this also was advised, as the only way to preserve them. I hope its novelty and pleasantness will make compensation for its length. Yours, J. A. It was usual with the writers of the lives of the ancient philosophers, in the first place, to speake of their lineage; and they tell us that in processe of time severall illustrious families accounted it their glory to be derived from such or such a Sapiens. Why now should that method be omitted in this Historiola of our Malmesbury Philosopher, who though but of plebeian extraction, his renowne has and will give brightnesse to his name and familie, which hereafter may arise and flourish in riches, and may justly take it an honour to be of kin to this worthy person, so famous for his learning, both at home and abroad. THOMAS HOBBES, whose life I write, was second son of Mr. Thomas Hobbes, vicar of Charlton and Westport, juxta Malmesbury.-Thomas, the father, was one of the |