_Schola Cordis_ (Vol. iv., p. 404.).--MARICONDA asks for Mr. Tegg's
authority for attributing the _Schola Cordis_ to Quarles in his edition
of 1845.
The following extract from a very interesting and characteristic note,
dated November 24, 1845, that I received from Mr. Tegg in reply to my
query of a similar description, will afford the information:--
"Quarles' works were originally printed for me by Mr. Whittingham
of Chiswick, who, with my approbation, engaged the Rev. Mr.
Singer to edit the works. It was from this edition I printed my
books," [_i.e._ the edition of 1845.]
To show the energy of the publisher, and in justice to all the parties
concerned, I may add, that four days later he wrote me word, that he
"had begun to make inquiry and collate the various editions of Quarles"
with his own; and adds, "I have the great satisfaction of saying that my
editor has not omitted any article, however trivial, that was inserted
in the original editions." He afterwards says that he has "seen
seventeen" editions; and concludes by remarking, "that I consider no
time or money lost when in pursuit of truth."
Will you allow me to suggest that few of your readers would regret to
see some of your pages occupied with a correct bibliographical account
of the various productions of both Quarles and Withers.