PARALLELS WITHOUT A PARALLEL.

AT WINCHESTER, ENG.

On the north side of this church is the monument of two brothers of the surname Clarke, wherewith I was so taken as take them I must; and as I found them I pray accept them.

Thus an union of two brothers from Avington, the Clarkes’ family, were grandfather, father, and son, successivelie clerkes of the Privy Seale in Court.

The grandfather had but two sons, both Thomas.

Their wives both Amys,

Their heyres both Henry,

And the heyres of Henries both Thomas.

Both their wives were inheritrixes,

And both had two sons and one daughter.

And both their daughters issuelesse.

Both of Oxford; both of the Temple;

Both officers to Queen Elizabeth and o^r noble King James.

And both Justices of the Peace.

Togeather both agree in armes, one a knight, y^e other a captain.

Si quæras plura; both—; and so I leave y^m.