Joseph Hall (1574-1656)
He wrote most of his fine discourses at Worcester, when he was deane there.—From Mr. Francis Potter, who went to schole there.
Monsieur Balzac exceedingly admired him and often quotes him: vide Balzac’s Apologie.
Notes
1044Joseph Hall, bishop of Exon, etc.: he was a keeper’s son in Norfolke (I thinke, neer Norwich).—From old Mr. Theophilus Woodenoth.