Vaughan, William
, a Latin poet and moral writer,
was the son of Walter Vaughan, of the Golden Grove, in
Carmarthenshire, esq. and younger brother to sir John
Vaughan, first earl of Carbery, and patron of bishop Jeremy Taylor. He was born at Golden Grove in 1577, and
became a commoner of Jesus college, Oxford, in 1591,
where he took his degrees in arts. The fruits of his scholastic attainments began to appear uncommonly early, as
he was only in his fifteenth year when he prepared for
printing an easy paraphrase of Persius in English and Latin; and his publications which appeared in 1597 and 1598
bespeak a prematurity of genius. After taking his degrees
in arts, he applied to the study of the law, but before he
proceeded in that faculty, set out on his travels, and at
Vienna performed the necessary exercises for a doctor’s
degree, in which he was incorporated at Oxford in 1605.
He afterwards appears to have meditated a settlement in
Cambriol, Newfoundland, where he was living in 1628,
but the time of his death is not mentioned. His Latin
poems are, 1. the “Song of Solomon, and some of the
Psalms,” translated, Lond. 1597. 2. “Varia Poemata de
Sphaerarum online,” 1589, 8vo. 3. “Poemata continent.
Encom. Roberti Comitis Essex,” 1598, 8vo. 4. “Cambrensium Caroleia,” &c. a poem on the nuptials of Charles
I. 1625 or 1630, 8vo. His English works are, “The
Golden Grove, moralized in three books,” 1608, 8vo,
which seems to have suggested to bishop Taylor the title
| of one of his most popular works; and “The Golden
Fleece,” 1626, 4to: both works of the moral kind, and
replete with observations on the manners of the times, and
the principal personages. A particular account of both is
given in the “Bibliographer,” vol. II. by which it appears
that Vaughan had translated a part of Boccalini’s Advices
from Parnassus, and had published “Circles called the
Spirit of Detraction, conjured and convicted,” and “Commentaries upon, and paraphrase of, Juvenal and Persius,”
all in early life. 1
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Works found by this author (or others with similar names) in the Early English Books Online Collection:
The golden-groue moralized in three bookes: a worke very necessary for all such, as would know how to gouerne themselues, their houses, or their countrey. Made by W. Vaughan, Master of Artes, and student in the ciuill law, (1600) by Vaughan, William, 1577-1641.
Naturall and artificial directions for health deriued from the best philosophers, as well moderne, as auncient. By William Vaughan, Master of Artes, and student in the ciuill law. (1600) by Vaughan, William, 1577-1641.
Approved directions for health, both naturall and artificiall deriued from the best physitians as well moderne as auncient. Teaching how euery man should keepe his body and mind in health: and sicke, how hee may safely restore it himselfe. Diuided into 6. sections 1. Ayre, fire and water. 2. Meate, drinke with nourishment. 3. Sleepe, earely rising and dreames. 4. Auoidance of excrements, by purga. 5. The soules qualities and affections. 6. Quarterly, monethly, and daily diet. Newly corrected and augmented by the authour.Naturall and artificial directions for health (1612) by Vaughan, William, 1577-1641.
The new-found politicke Disclosing the secret natures and dispositions as well of priuate persons as of statesmen and courtiers; wherein the gouernments, greatnesse, and power of the most notable kingdomes and common-wealths of the world are discouered and censured. Together with many excellent caueats and rules fit to be obserued by those princes and states of Christendome, both Protestants and papists, which haue reason to distrust the designes of the King of Spaine, as by the speech of the Duke of Hernia, vttered in the counsell of Spaine, and hereto annexed, may appeare. Written in Italian by Traiano Boccalini ... And now translated into English for the benefit of this kingdome.De' ragguagli di Parnaso. English (1626) by Vaughan, William, 1577-1641.
The golden fleece diuided into three parts, vnder which are discouered the errours of religion, the vices and decayes of the kingdome, and lastly the wayes to get wealth, and to restore trading so much complayned of. Transported from Cambrioll Colchos, out of the southermost part of the iland, commonly called the Newfoundland, by Orpheus Iunior, for the generall and perpetuall good of Great Britaine. (1626) by Vaughan, William, 1577-1641.
The Newlanders cure Aswell of those violent sicknesses which distemper most minds in these latter dayes: as also by a cheape and newfound dyet, to preserue the body sound and free from all diseases, vntill the last date of life, through extreamity of age. Wherein are inserted generall and speciall remedies against the scuruy. Coughes. Feauers. Goute. Collicke. Sea-sicknesses, and other grieuous infirmities. Published for the weale of Great Brittaine, by Sir William Vaughan, Knight. (1630) by Vaughan, William, 1577-1641.
Cambrensium Caroleia Quibus pr[a]ecepta necessaria ad rempublicam nostram fœliciter administrandum interxuntur [sic]: opera & studio Gulielmi Vaughanni militis. (1630) by Vaughan, William, 1577-1641.
The arraignment of slander periury blasphemy, and other malicious sinnes shewing sundry examples of Gods iudgements against the ofenders. As well by the testimony of the Scriptures, and of the fathers of the primatiue church as likewise out of the reportes of Sir Edward Dier, Sir Edward Cooke, and other famous lawiers of this kingdome. Published by Sir William Vaughan knight.Spirit of detraction, conjured and convicted in seven circles (1630) by Vaughan, William, 1577-1641.
The Church militant historically continued from the yeare of our Saviours Incarnation 33. untill this present, 1640. By William Vaughan, Knight. (1640) by Vaughan, William, 1577-1641.
The sovles exercise in the daily contemplation of our Saviours birth, life, passion, and resurrection William Vavghan, knight. (1641) by Vaughan, William, 1577-1641.