...met at Grefharn College at the Wednefdays, and Thurfdays Lectures of Dr. Wren and Mr. Rook. * * * * The Royal Society had its beginning in the wonderful pacifick year 1660. A different account, however, is given by Dr. Wallis, whom Sprat Dr. waiiiss • accountmentions as...

...of the King," writes Dr. Sprat, " Philosophy had its Share in the Benefits of that glorious Action; for the Royal Society had its Beginning in the wonderful pacifick Year 1660, and as it began in that Time when the Kingdom was freed from Confusion and Slavery, so in its Progress,...