E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Whole Duty of Man.
Tenison, Bishop of Lincoln, says the author was Dr. Chaplin, of University College, Oxford. (Evelyn: Diary.)
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Thomas Hearne ascribes the authorship to Archbishop Sancroft.
2
Some think Dr. Hawkins, who wrote the introduction, was the author.
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The following names have also been suggested:—Lady Packington (assisted by Dr. Fell), Archbishop Sterne, Archbishop Woodhead, William Fulham, Archbishop Frewen (President of Magdalen College, Oxford), and others.
