a measure taken from the space between the two feet of a man in walking; usually reckoned two feet and a half, and in some men a yard or three feet. The geometrical pace is five feet; and 60,000 such paces make one degree on the equator.

in the manege, is of three kinds, viz. walk, trot, and gallop; to which may be added an amble, because some horses have it naturally.

Horses which go shuffling, or with mixed paces between the walk and amble, are for the most part of no value; which commonly proceeds from their fiery temper, but sometimes from a weakness in their reins or legs.

(Richard), a learned Englishman, born about the year 1482. He was educated at the charge of Thomas Langton bishop of Winchester, whom he served as an amanuensis, and afterwards entered into the service of cardinal Bainbridge. His accomplishments rendered him so acceptable to Henry VIII. that he made him secretary of state; and, entering into orders, he was admitted prebendary in the church of York, archdeacon of Dorset, and dean of St Paul's, &c. which preferments were conferred on him during his absence on foreign embassies. In 1524, he was sent to Rome on the death of pope Leo X., to solicit the papal chair for cardinal Wolsey; but a new Pope was elected before his arrival, a circumstance that proved the epocha of his troubles. He fell under the displeasure of the disappointed cardinal; and being soon after employed as ambassador at Venice, he was so neglected and hardly used, that he was seized with a phrenzy: upon which the king ordered him home; and being carefully attended by the physicians at the king's command, he was in a short time restored to the use of his reason, and then applied himself to the study of the Hebrew tongue. Being now introduced to his Majesty, he remonstrated against the Cardinal's cruelty: who being ordered to clear himself, summoned Pace before him, sitting in judgment with the duke of Norfolk and others; who condemned Pace, and sent him to the Tower; where he remained two years, till he was discharged by the king's command.—When he was enlarged, he resigned his deaneries, and died in retirement at Stepney in 1532; after having wrote several works, and enjoyed the esteem of the learned among his contemporaries; especially of Sir Thomas More, and Erasmus.