Note 420 — Appendix A. INEPTIÆ BODLEIANÆ.
Richard Francis Burton translation · Edition 2
Mr. Chandler remarks, (p. 25, “On Lending Bodleian Books, &c.”):—“It is said that the Curators can refuse any application if they choose; of course they can, but as a matter of fact no application has ever been refused, and every name added will make it more and more difficult, more and more invidious to refuse anyone.” I have, therefore, the singular honour of being the first chosen for rejection.