48 Index of Illustrations [pomait.. 



NowELL \_Alex.'\ Dean of St. Paul's, 1601. A very 

 fine miniature portrait, in wood engraving. In- 

 dia paper, p. 62. 



Another, at the age of 95. A very fine por- 

 trait. Rare. p. 74. 



His monument and sculptured portrait. Very 



fine, scarce, p. 75. 



Walton says that he spent a tenth of his time in angling. 



Overall \Bp.], 1600. A fine old engraving, p. 74. 



OvERBURY {Sir Thomas], 1613. "His portraiture," 

 after an "extra rare print," by Elstracke. India 

 proof Very rare. p. 119. 



Known as an elegant writer, but especially remembered for his 

 tragical death, at the instance of the Earl of Rochester and 

 Countess of Essex. 



Perkins [_Will!am\, 1602. A learned and voluminous 

 author. A very old and scarce print, p. 73. 



He had the misfortune to lose the use of his right hand, as we 

 find intimated in this distich: 

 "Though Nature hath thee of thy right hand bereft. 

 Right well thou writest with thy left." 



Phillips [Edward]. " New World of Words." The 

 original title-page, 1658, with 8 interesting por- 

 traits and views, p. 43. 



Educated by his illustrious uncle, John Milton, the poet. 



Raleigh [Sir fValter\ 16 18. A very fine portrait, large 

 size, by Vertue. Capitally engraved by Audinet. 

 p. 113. 



