1688 CE, Stephen Penton, quoted in Reminiscences of Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1892; page #39:I was entred there when the first great difficulties arose betwixt the old King and Parliament, and as much care was taken as was usual in the choice of a tutour ; but, as I came to understand, there was a certain Master of Arts who was to be the next tutour of course, and so the next gentleman who entred was to be recommended to him in his turn ; it happened I was the man, who came with tolerable parts and learning at the rate of a gentleman.
