Note 68 — VPON THE DEATH OF A GENTLEMAN.[68]

Appeared originally in 'Steps' of 1646 (pp. 31-2): was reprinted in 1648 'Delights' (pp. 18-19) and 1670 (pp. 86-7). Our text is that of 1648; but all agree. The Sancroft ms. gives us the name of the 'gentleman' celebrated, being thus headed, 'In obitum desideratissimi Mri Chambers, Coll. Reginal. Socij. R. Cr.;' and in the margin in the archbishop's hand, 'The title and Name not in ye print.' The same ms. supplies us with lines 11-12 and 21-22, never before printed. This ms. in line 23 reads 'If yet at least he' ... and in line 32, 'are' for 'be.' Only other slight orthographic differences. G.