JOHN DRYDEN.
Born 1631.—Died 1700.—Charles I.—Charles II.—James II.—William III.
The translator of Virgil and the author of The Hind and Panther and other celebrated political and descriptive poems of singular energy and force. His plays also are well known. He was born at Aldwinkle, in Northamptonshire.
JOHN LOCKE.
Born 1632.—Died 1704.—Charles I.—Charles II.—James II.—William III.
A celebrated philosopher and man of learning, was born at Wrington, near Bristol. He wrote the essay upon the Conduct of the Human Understanding.