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sempster Poem addressed to him by Samuel 

 Page 91 



CHAPTER III 



Walton describes himself in marriage licence as iron- 

 monger His first marriage Copy of licence at 

 Canterbury Rachel Floud Grinsell's calling of 

 ironmonger or sempster further considered 

 Walton's settlement in Fleet Street Acquaint- 

 ance with Dr. Donne Queen Elizabeth's visit to 

 Sir Thomas Gresham Verses strewed on her 

 from the Harrow adjoining Walton's house by 

 students Death of Dr. Donne Donne's blood- 

 stone seals designed by himself, a crucifix on 

 anchor, for presentation to his friends -Walton 

 asked by Sir H. Wotton to write the Life of 

 Donne "Life of Donne" first published, 1640 

 Applauded by King Charles 1 101 



CHAPTER IV 



WALTON in Chancery Lane, 1628-1644 Loss of seven 

 children between the years 1627 and 1642 ; also 

 his wife and mother-in-law His wedded life 

 Walton has left no reference to his first wife, 

 except the line in the Prayer-Book, "Rachel 

 died 1640" His residence 1644 to 1651 uncertain, 

 but partly in Stafford and partly elsewhere His 

 property at Stafford The Angler's Wish, facsimile 

 of his writing in 



CHAPTER V 

 The WALTON CHARITY to the Borough of Stafford 120 



