Sir Thomas Browne and his 'Religio Medici': An Appreciation

Alexander Whyte

APPRECIATION AND INTRODUCTION The _Religio Medici_ is a universally recognised English classic.

Alexander Whyte

PUBLISHED BY OLIPHANT ANDERSON AND FERRIER 30 ST. MARY STREET, EDINBURGH, AND 24 OLD BAILEY, LONDON 1894 I. JOSHUA REDIVIVUS 'He sent me as a spy to see the land and to try the ford.'

Alexander Whyte

author of 'Characters and Characteristics of William Law' etc.

Alexander Whyte

INTRODUCTORY 'The express image' [Gr.

Washington Irving

A pleasing land of drowsy head it was, Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye; And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, Forever flushing round a summer sky.

Ayn Rand

PART ONE It is a sin to write this.

Aristophanes

statement is made that it may be rejected.

William Strunk

This book aims to give in brief space the principal requirements of plain English style.