Manners maketh the man, quoth William

of Wickham.

William of Wickham, Bishop of Winchester, was founder of Winchester-college, in this county, and of New-college, Oxford. He was also famous for his skill in architecture. This adage was his motto, generally inscribed on places of his foundation.

Entry taken from Provincial Glossary, edited by Francis Grose.

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