This is part of Dr
Preserved but no longer current.
Evan's epitaph on Sir John Vanbrugh (1664-1726), the dramatist, herald, and architect. The "heavy loads" referred to were Blenheim, Greenwich Hospital (which he finished), Castle Howard in Yorkshire, and other massive buildings.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “This is part of Dr” mean?
Evan's epitaph on Sir John Vanbrugh (1664-1726), the dramatist, herald, and architect. The "heavy loads" referred to were Blenheim, Greenwich Hospital (which he finished), Castle Howard in Yorkshire, and other massive buildings.
Is “This is part of Dr” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.