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Being a Monke of this Church, with leave of the Chapter he gat him over into Italie, studied at Bononie, and became a * 1.1 great Scholar. But of his affection to antiquities he gather∣ed together where ever he came in Italy all the ancient Au∣thors, both Greek and Latine, he could get, and brought
them over into England and to Cant. Not long after his re∣turne, * 1.2 by the common vote and suffrage of the Monks, he was chosen for their Prior. Shortly after his death by a fire which happened in the Monastery in the night time by the carelesnesse of some drunken servants, those brave Books * 1.3 (which Lambert by error saith were brought over by a Monk of Saint Austins) amongst which were Tullies books de Repub∣lica so much desired, and many other of great price, were brought to ashes. Hen. 7. taking notice of his worth, sent him Embass••dour to the Pope. He died anno 1494. and lyeth buried in the Martyrdome with this Epitaph, which Wever hath curtaild.
Hic jacet reverendus pater Wilhelmus Selling hujus sacro∣sanctae ecclesiae Prior, ac sacrae Paginae. professor, qui post∣quam hanc ecclesiam per ann. 22. mens. 5. & 24. d. optimè gubernasset migravit ad Dominum, die viz. passionis san∣cti Thom•• Martyris, Anno 1494.
1472.
Harpsfield.
Priorie fired.