^6 THOMAS KEN AND IZAAK WALTON 



In 1704, Queen Anne granted Ken a treasury 

 pension of ;^200 a year. 



In 171 1, March 19, he died. 



From the portrait prefixed to Mr. Bowles's work, 

 which is also prefixed to the present work, one gets 

 the impression that Ken was a tall man, but 

 D. N. B., quoting Plumptre, says — 



" In person Ken was short and slender, with 

 dark eyes and hair. His expression was 

 winning. He wore no hair on his face, and 

 no wig, allowing his thin hair to grow long at 

 the sides of his head. In manner he was 

 courteous, and in disposition affectionate, tender, 

 and compassionate. Though he was learned, 

 there is no ground for ranking him with the 

 most learned men of his time. He was accom- 

 plished, having a knowledge of French, Italian, 

 and Spanish. He was a musician and a poet. 

 He was an eloquent and energetic preacher. 

 In speech and action he was guided by con- 

 science rather than by logical reasoning. His 

 conscience was tender and his feelings sensitive. 

 By nature he seems to have been quick tem- 

 pered, but was always ready to ask pardon of 

 any whom he offended." 



