Davies, John
, D. D. an eminent writer and antiquary, was born in the latter part of the sixteenth century
in Denbighshire, and educated by William Morgan, afterwards bishop of St. Asaph. He was admitted a student of
Jesus-college, Oxford, in 1589, where he took one degree
in arts, and afterwards became a member of Lincoln-college in the same university. He was rector ol Malloyd, or
Maynlloyd in Merionethshire, and afterwards a canon of
St. Asaph, to which dignity he was promoted by Dr. Parry,
then bishop, whose chaplain he was. He commenced
doctor in 1616, and was highly esteemed by the university,
says Wood, as well versed in the history and antiquities of
his own nation, and in the Greek and Hebrew languages;
a most exact critic, and indefatigable searcher into ancient
writings, and well acquainted with curious and rare authors. The time of his death is not known. His works
are, 1. “Antiques Linguae Britannicse nunc communiter
dictae Cambro-Britannicoe, a suis Cymrascae vel Cambricee,
ab aliis Wallicoe rudimenta,” &c. 1621, 8vo. 2. “Dietionarium Latino-Britannicum,” 1631, folio. With this is
printed, “Dictionarium Latino-Britannicum,” which was
begun and greatly advanced by Thomas Williams, physician, before 1600. It was afterwards completed and
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published by Dr. Davies. 3. “Aclagia Britannica, authorum
Britannicorum nomina, & quando floruerunt,” 1632, printed
at the end of the dictionary before mentioned. 4. “Adagiorum Britannicorum specimen,” ms. Bibl. Bodl. He
also assisted W. Morgan, bishop of Landaff, and Richard
Parry, bishop of St. Asaph, in translating the Bible into
Welsh, in that correct edition which came out in 1620.
He also translated into the same language (which he had studied at vacant hours for 30 years) the book of “Resolution,” written by Robert Parsons, a Jesuit. 1
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Works found by this author (or others with similar names)in the Early English Books Online Collection:
The extravagant shepherd, the anti-romance, or, The history of the shepherd Lysis translated out of French. (1653)
Reflections upon Monsieur Des Cartes's Discourse of a method for the well-guiding of reason, and discovery of truth in the sciences. Written by a private pen in French, and translated out of the original manuscript, by J.D. (1655)
Pansebeia, or, A view of all religions in the world with the severall church-governments from the creation, to these times : also, a discovery of all known heresies in all ages and places, and choice observations and reflections throughout the whole / by Alexander Ross. (1655)
The history of magick by way of apology, for all the wise men who have unjustly been reputed magicians, from the Creation, to the present age. / Written in French, by G. Naudæus late library-keeper to Cardinal Mazarin. Englished by J. Davies.Apologie pour tous les grands personnages qui ont esté faussement soupçonnez de magie. English (1657)
Letters of affaires love and courtship. Written to several persons of honour and quality; / by the exquisite pen of Monsieur de Voiture, a member of the famous French Academy established at Paris by Cardinall de Richelieu. English'd by J.D. (1657)
Astrea. Part 2. a romance / written in French by Messire Honoré D'Urfe ; and translated by a person of quality.Astrée. English (1658)
Astrea. Part 3. a romance / written in French by Messire Honoré D'Urfe ; and translated by a person of quality.Astrée. English (1658)
Astrea. Part 1. a romance / written in French by Messire Honoré D'Urfe ; and translated by a person of quality.Astrée. English (1658)
Apocalypsis, or, The revelation of certain notorious advancers of heresie wherein their visions and private revelations by dreams, are discovered to be most incredible blasphemies, and enthusiastical dotages : together with an account of their lives, actions and ends : whereunto are added the effigies of seventeen (who excelled the rest in rashness, impudence and lying) : done in copper plates / faithfully and impartially translated out of the Latine by J.D. (1658)
Hymen's præludia, or, Loves master-piece being the ninth, and tenth part of that so much admir'd romance intituled Cleopatra / written originally in French ; and now rendred into English, by J.D.Cléopatre. English Parts 9 and 10 (1659)
A treatise of the sibyls so highly celebrated, as well by the antient heathens, as the holy fathers of the church : giving an accompt of the names, and number of the sibyls, of their qualities, the form and matter of their verses : as also of the books now extant under their names, and the errours crept into Christian religion, from the impostures contained therein, particularly, concerning the state of the just, and unjust after death / written originally by David Blondel ; Englished by J.D. (1661)
The art how to know men originally written by the sieur de La Chambre ... ; rendred into English by John Davies ...Art de connoistre les hommes. English (1665)
Scarron's novels ... rendred into English, with some additions, by John Davies ...Novels. English. Selections (1665)
Another collection of philosophical conferences of the French virtuosi upon questions of all sorts for the improving of natural knowledg made in the assembly of the Beaux Esprits at Paris by the most ingenious persons of that nation / render'd into English by G. Havers, Gent. & J. Davies ..., Gent.Recueil général des questions traitées és conférences du Bureau d'adresse. 101-240. English (1665)
La picara, or, The triumphs of female subtilty display'd in the artifices and impostures of a beautiful woman, who trapann'd the most experienc'd rogues, and made all those unhappy who thought her handsome : originally a Spanish relation, enriched with three pleasant novels / render'd into English with some alterations and additions by John Davies ...A lo que obliga el honor. English (1665)
The history of Algiers and it's slavery with many remarkable particularities of Africk / written by the Sieur Emanuel D'Aranda, sometime a slave there ; English'd by John Davies ...Relation de la captivité du sieur Emanuel d'Aranda. English (1666)
The history of the Caribby-islands, viz, Barbados, St Christophers, St Vincents, Martinico, Dominico, Barbouthos, Monserrat, Mevis, Antego, &c in all XXVIII in two books : the first containing the natural, the second, the moral history of those islands : illustrated with several pieces of sculpture representing the most considerable rarities therein described : with a Caribbian vocabulary / rendred into English by John Davies ...Histoire naturelle et morale des iles Antilles de l'Amerique. English (1666)
Historical relations, or, A discovery of the true causes why Ireland was never intirely subdu'd nor brought under obedience of the Crown of England until the beginning of the reign of King James of happy memory / by ... John Davis ... (1666)
The voyages and travells of the ambassadors sent by Frederick, Duke of Holstein, to the Great Duke of Muscovy and the King of Persia begun in the year M.DC.XXXIII. and finish'd in M.DC.XXXIX : containing a compleat history of Muscovy, Tartary, Persia, and other adjacent countries : with several publick transactions reaching near the present times : in VII. books. Whereto are added the Travels of John Albert de Mandelslo (a gentleman belonging to the embassy) from Persia into the East-Indies ... in III. books ... / written originally by Adam Olearius, secretary to the embassy ; faithfully rendered into English, by John Davies. (1669)
The Roman history of Lucius J. Florus made English beginning with the life and reign of Romulus, the first King of the Romans : and divided into four books.Epitomae de Tito Livio bellorum omnium annorum DCC libri II. English (1669)
The unexpected choice a novel / by Monsieur Scarron ; rendred into English, with addition and advantage, by John Davies of Kidwelly.Châtinient de l'avarice. English (1670)
Epictetus junior, or, Maximes of modern morality in two centuries / collected by J.D. of Kidwelly.Maximes. English (1670)
The life, and philosophy, of Epictetus with The embleme of humane life, by Cebes / rendred into English, by John Davies of Kidwelly.Vie d'Epictète et sa philosophe. English (1670)
The ceremonies of the vacant see, or, A true relation of what passes at Rome upon the pope's death with the proceedings in the conclave, for the election of a new pope, according to the constitutions and ceremonials, as also the coronation and cavalcade / out of the French by J. Davies of Kidwelly.Ceremoniale historico e politico. Part 5. English (1671)
The Egyptian history, treating of the pyramids, the inundation of the Nile, and other prodigies of Egypt, according to the opinions and traditions of the Arabians written originally in the Arabian tongue by Murtadi, the son of Gaphiphus, rendered into French by Monsieur Vattier ... and thence faithfully done into English by J. Davies ... (1672)
Observations on the poems of Homer and Virgil a discourse representing the excellencies of those works; and the perfections in general, of all heroick action. Out of the French, by John Davies of Kidwelly.Comparaison des poèmes d'Homere et de Virgile. English. 1672. (1672)
The ancient rite and monuments of the monastical, & cathedral church of Durham collected out of ancient manuscripts, about the time of the suppression / published by J.D. (1672)
Hymen's præludia, or Loves master-peice being that so much admired romance, intituled Cleopatra : in twelve parts / written originally in the French, and now elegantly rendred into English by Robert Loveday.Cléopatre. English (1674)
The new pope: or, a true account of the ceremonies and proceedings in the conclave at Rome, upon the Pope's death, for the election of a new pope, according to the constitutions and ceremonials. As also the coronation and cavalcade. Translated out of the French by J.D.Ceremoniale historico e politico. Part 5. English (1677)
Monsieur Scarron's letters, to persons of the greatest eminency and quality rendred into English by John Davies ...Correspondence. English. Selections (1677)
Clelia, an excellent new romance the whole work in five parts, dedicated to Mademoiselle de Longueville / written in French by the exquisite pen of Monsieur de Scudery, governour of Nostredame de la Garde.Clélie. English (1678)
The history of Appian of Alexandria in two parts : the first consisting of the Punick, Syrian, Parthian, Mithridatick, Illyrian, Spanish, & Hannibalick wars, the second containing five books of the civil wars of Rome / made English by J.D.Historia Romana. English (1679)
Political and military observations a new collection / by J.D. of Kidwelly. (1679)
The religion of the Dutch represented in several letters from a Protestant officer in the French army to a pastor and professor of divinity at Berne in Switserland ; out of the French.Religion des Hollandois. English (1680)
Instructions for history with a character of the most considerable historians, ancient and modern / out of the French, by J. Davies of Kidwelly.Instructions pour l'histoire. English (1680)
Mirum in modum A glimpse of Gods glorie and the soules shape. (1602)
Microcosmos The discovery of the little world, with the government thereof. By Iohn Davies. (1603)
Wittes pilgrimage, (by poeticall essaies) through a vvorld of amorous sonnets, soule-passions, and other passages, diuine, philosophicall, morall, poeticall, and politicall. By Iohn Dauies (1605)
Bien venu Great Britaines welcome to hir greate friendes, and deere brethren the Danes (1606)
Yehovah summa totalis or, All in all, and, the same for euer: or, an addition to Mirum in modum. / By the first author, Iohn Dauies. (1607)
The holy roode, or Christs crosse containing Christ crucified, described in speaking-picture. / By Iohn Dauies. (1609)
Humours heau'n on earth with the ciuile warres of death and fortune. As also the triumph of death: or, the picture of the plague, according to the life; as it was in anno Domini. 1603. / By Iohn Dauies of Hereford. (1609)
Most approued, and long experienced vvater-vvorkes Containing, the manner of winter and summer-drowning of medow and pasture, by the aduantage of the least, riuer, brooke, fount, or water-prill adiacent; there-by to make those grounds (especially if they be drye) more fertile ten for one. As also a demonstration of a proiect, for the great benefit of the common-wealth generally, but of Hereford-shire especially. / By Rowland Vaughan, Esquire. (1610)
The muses sacrifice (1612)
The muses-teares for the losse of their hope; heroick and ne're-too-much praised, Henry, Prince of Wales. &c. Together with times sobs for the vntimely death of his glory in that his darling: and, lastly, his epitaphs. Consecrated to the high and mighty prince, Frederick the fift, Count-palatine of Rheyn. &c. Where-vnto is added, consolatory straines to wrest nature from her bent in immoderate mourning; most loyally, and humbly wisht to the King and Queenes most exeellent [sic] Maiesties. / By Iohn Dauies of Hereford, their Maiesties poore beads-man, and vassall. (1613)
The shepheards pipe (1614)
A select second husband for Sir Thomas Ouerburie's wife, now a matchlesse widow (1616)
VVits bedlam ----vvhere is had, whipping-cheer, to cure the mad. (1617)
[Thy motto's lyke thy mind ...] J.D. Cambro- Britannus. (1620)
The writing schoolemaster or The anatomy of faire writing. Wherein is exactlie expressed each severall character. Together with other rules and documents coincident to the art of faire & speedy writing. / By Io: Dauies of Hereford. (1620)
Lo here her type who was of latt [sic], the propp of Belgia [by] Io. Davies ; [--] sumpter Elizabetha Regina, Nic. Hilliard delin. et excud. cum priuilegio Maiestatis. (1623)
A scourge for paper-persecutors. Or Papers complaint, compil'd in ruthfull rimes, against the paper-spoylers of these times. / By I.D. With a continu'd iust inquisition of the same subiect, fit for this season. Against paper-persecutors. By A.H.Scourge of folly. Selections (1625)
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