[32] John Taylor, b. 1580; d. 1654. Various papers and poems (so called) of his are printed in vol. ii. of Hindley’s _Old Book Collector’s Miscellany_, London, 1872. The Spenser Society has also printed an edition of his works, in 5 vols., 1870-78. [33] London was not over-large at this day; its population counted about 175,000. [34] James Howell, b. 1594; d. 1666. He was son of a minister in Carmarthenshire, and took his degree at Oxford in 1613. [35] Of an ancient county family in Mid-Kent: b. 1568; d. 1639. [36] In his will he suggested this epitaph to be put over his grave: “_Hic jacet hujus sententiæ primus auctor, Disputandi Pruritus Ecclesiæ Scabies_.” [37] Izaak Walton, b. 1593; d. 1683. [38] Statements about George Herbert, in the matter of the Melville controversy, are specially to be doubted. Of Ben Jonson he says: “He lived with a woman that governed him, near Westminster Abbey, and neither he nor she took much care for next week, and would be sure not to want wine; of which he usually took too much before he went to bed, if _not oftener and sooner_”--all which shows a pretty accessibility to gossip. [39] Overbury, b. 1581; d. 1613 (poisoned in London Tower). Rimbault’s _Life_, 1856; also Strahan’s _Biographical Dictionary_, 1784. [40] George Herbert, b. 1593; d. 1633. The edition of his poems referred to is that of Bell & Daldy, London, 1861. Walton’s _Life_ of him is delightful; but one who desires the whole story should not fail of reading Dr. Grosart’s essay, prefatory to the works of George Herbert, in the _Fuller Worthies’ Library_, London, 1874. [41] Robert Herrick b. (or at least baptized) 1591; d. 1674. The fullest edition of his works is that edited by Dr. Grosart, and published by Chatto & Windus, London, 1876. [42] Dr. Grosart objects that most portraits are too gross: I am content if comparison be made only with the engraving authorized by Dr. Grosart, and authenticated by his careful investigation and a warm admiration for his subject. [43] Herrick is not an example of this; but Herbert is; so is Overbury with his “Wife;” so is Vaughan; so is Browne. [44] “Religion stands on tiptoe in our land Ready to pass to the American strand. My God, Thou dost prepare for them a way, By carrying first their gold from them away; For gold and grace did never yet agree; Religion always sides with Poverty.” --HERBERT’S _The Church Militant_. [45] John Selden, b. 1584; d. 1654. His _Table-Talk_, by which he is best known, was published in 1689. Coleridge said, “It contains more weighty bullion sense than I have ever found in the same number of pages of any uninspired writer.” [46] John Milton: written 1629. [47] Specially instanced in his final desertion of Strafford. [48] “The Rehearsal.” Complete edition of his works published in 1775. George Villiers, b. 1627; d. 1688.