(Thomas), son of a carpenter at London, born in 1575, flaid a short while at Oxford; where being enticed to abandon his religion, he went to Spain, and was there educated in a college belong- ing to the Jesuits. Being weary of their severe disci- pline, he went with Sir John Hawkins and Sir Francis Drake in their last voyage in 1595. He was after- wards a folder in the Low Countries; but being reduc- ed to great want, returned to England, where wander- ing about for some time under the name of Thomas Bainrife, the anagram of his name, he settled at Mat- tock in Somersetshire, and taught a grammar-school with good reputation. He removed to London, and opened a school with large accommodations for young gentlemen. While he taught this school, he was made master of arts at Cambridge, and incorporated into the university of Oxford. Thence he removed, in 1636, to Seven-oaks in Kent; and taught the sons of several noblemen and gentlemen, who boarded with him, with great success, and grew rich. His works gained him reputation. Upon the breaking out of the civil com- motions in 1641, he was cast into prison. It was de- bated in the house of commons, whether he should be sent to America; but this motion being rejected, he was removed to Ely-house in Holborn, and there he died in 1647. Mr Farnabie was a very eminent gram- marian; and many writers have spoken with great ap- probation of his labours. M. Bayle in particular says, "His notes upon most of the ancient Latin poets have been of very great use to young beginners; being short, learned, and designed chiefly to clear up the text."