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" of such there cannot want some at all times, as the apartments are 

 " empty. If either of the founders think expedient to alter his condition, 

 " or that any thing do humanitus contingere, he may resign to 

 " another, or sell to his colleague ; and dispose of it as he pleases, yet 

 " so as it still continue the institution. Orders At six in summer, 

 *' prayers in the chapel. To study till half an hour after eleven. Din- 

 " ner in the refectory, till one. Retire till four. Then call to conver- 

 " sation (if the weather invite) abroad, else in the refectory. This never 

 " omitted but in case of sickness. Prayers at seven. To bed at nine. 

 *• In the winter the same, with some abatements for the hours, because 

 " the nights are tedious, and the evenings' conversation more agreeable. 

 " This in the refectory. All play interdicted, sans bowls, chess, &c. 

 " Every one to cultivate his own garden. One month in spring, a course 

 " in the elaboratory on vegetables, &c. In the winter, a month on other 

 " experiments. Every man to have a key of the elaboratory, pavilion, 

 " library, repository, &c. Weekly fast. Communion once every fort- 

 " night, or month at least. No stranger easily admitted to visit any of 

 " the society but upon certain days weekly, and that only after dinner. 

 " Any of the society may have his commons to his apartment, if he will 

 " not meet in the refectory, so it be not above twice a week. Every 

 *' Thursday shall be a music-meeting at conversation hours. Every per- 

 " son of the society shall render some public account of his studies 

 weekly, if thought fit ; and, especially, shall be recommended the 

 "promotion of experimental knowledge, as the principal end of the 

 " institution. There shall be a decent habit and uniform used in the 

 " college. One month in the year may be spent in London or any of 

 " the Universities, or in a perambulation for the public benefit, with what 

 '■' other orders shall be thought convenient." Boyle's Works, vol. II. 



The moment that a prospect appeared of the King's restoration, our 

 Author quitted philosophy for politics ; and, upon an attempt being 

 made to damp the desires of the people for the King's return, he drew 

 his pen in that critical and important season, in defence of the Royal 

 Person and Cause. The title of his piece was : 7. " An Apology for the 

 *' Royal Party, written in a Letter to a Person of the late Council of State; 

 " with a Touch at the pretended Plea of the Army." 1659, 4to. This 

 pamphlet had a good effect, and was generally so well received, that it 



