"How these curiosities would be quite forgot, did not such idle fellowes as I put them down"

John Aubrey's quote speaks to the importance of recording and protecting history. He acknowledges that without people like himself, who put in the time to file and remember the past, these "interests" would be forgotten. He is recommending that it is his obligation to bear in mind and tape the past, so that it is not forgotten. This quote is a suggestion that history is very important and need to be preserved. It is a call to action for people to make the effort to file and keep in mind the past, so that it is not forgotten. It is also a suggestion that history is not static, but is continuously changing and evolving. By taping and protecting the past, we can make sure that it is not forgotten which future generations can gain from it.