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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 10 1 



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 m 



CHAPTER V 

 The Walton Charity to the Borough of Stafford 120 



