[113] Letter to Kynalmeaky, L. P., second series, vol. v. The original letter in the Lismore Papers is much mutilated (“apparently mice-eaten”). (Grosart.) [114] Evelyn’s _Diary_ for 1646. [115] Evelyn’s _Diary_ for 1646. Masson’s _Milton_, vol. iii. [116] Evelyn’s _Diary_ in 1646. [117] February 1644. [118] Milton’s Latin letter to Dick Jones. See Masson’s _Milton_. [119] Cunningham’s _London; Pall Mall_. Account of Lord Broghill’s visit to Lady Ranelagh (Morrice & Budgell). [120] _Catherine_, _m._ (1) Sir William Parsons, (2) Hugh, Lord Mount-Alexander; _Elizabeth_, _m._ Mr. Melster; _Frances_, _d. unm._; _Richard_, 2nd Visc. Ranelagh. [121] Identity not known. [122] Countess of Warwick’s _Autobiography_. [123] _Ibid._ [124] Robert Boyle: _Philaretus_. [125] Robert Boyle’s Letter to Mr. Tallents: Birch’s _Life_. [126] Lord Broghill, who was Governor of Youghal, returned to England in 1645 (bringing with him his wife and Lady Barrymore and young Lord Barrymore) to obtain further assistance of English troops. See Bagwell’s _History of Ireland under the Stuarts_, vol. ii. [127] Masson’s _Milton_, vol. iii. p. 338. [128] Sir William Wray, member of House of Commons in Long Parliament. [129] Tutor in Geneva to the little Lord Carnarvon. [130] See _Autobiography of Anne, Lady Halkett_ (Camden Society). [131] Birch’s _Life_, vol. vi. p. 534. [132] Letter to Lady Ranelagh, March 1646: Birch’s _Life_. [133] Broghill seems to have been more anxious to avoid them than Robert Boyle himself. “Strange that so well-armed an head should be fearful!” says Robert Boyle in his letter to Lady Ranelagh. [134] There is a little touch of sarcasm in this letter, which may well be a sly thrust at Lord Howard of Escrick, in his place among the Divines, as a lay elder of the Westminster Assembly. At Winchester the little party were “as nicely catechised concerning our ways as if we were to be elected in the number of the new lay elders.” Lord Edward Howard’s subsequent career—his expulsion from the House for receiving bribes, and his betrayal of Lord Russell and Algernon Sidney, are matters of history. [135] The Committee of the Two Kingdoms, very active after the organisation of the New Model. It sat in, and issued its orders from, Derby House, Cannon Row, Westminster. [136] Letter to Lady Ranelagh, March 1646: Birch’s _Life_. [137] Early letter, undated, Birch, vol. vi. [138] It was Essex who had spoken the words that sealed Strafford’s doom: “Stone dead hath no fellow.” [139] Inchiquin and Broghill had both declared for the Parliament. [140] Bringing, it will be remembered, Lady Pegg, Lady Barrymore, and young Lord Barrymore home with him. Young Barrymore must have gone straight to Milton in the Barbican. [141] Usher. [142] Augustine. [143] In due time Lord Broghill was to send his own sons to Marcombes in Geneva. The old governour was much gratified at having a batch of the second generation of the Boyle family put under his charge.