[189] The Sheldonian was not then in existence.
[190] Kendal.
[191] Afterwards Bishop of Lincoln.
[192] Cp. Evelyn’s Diary, August 6, 1657: “I went to see Col. Blount, who shewed me the application of a way-wiser to a coach, exactly measuring the miles and shewing them by an index as we went on ... very pretty and useful.”
[193] Birch’s Life. Lady Ranelagh’s letter is dated merely “Oct. 12.” It must have been written in October 1653, after Boyle was back in Ireland, or so late as 1654, before Boyle left Ireland for good.
[194] Birch’s Life.
[195] Evelyn’s letter to Dr. Wotton, 1703.
[196] Birch’s Life.
[197] Boyle’s Occasional Reflections were not published till 1665, but it is probable they were well known in manuscript.
[198] Bishop of Lincoln, after the Restoration.