Robert Boyle

by Flora Masson

[226] David Masson. Life of Milton, vol. v, p. 358.

[227] Lord Ranelagh.

[228] Letter to Lord Broghill, Thurloe’s State Papers.

[229] Birch’s Ed. Works, vol. vi.

[230] Birch’s Ed. Works, vol. vi.

[231] “Virile government” was apparently assailed in 1659 as it is to-day.

[232] There were nine editions between 1660 and 1708, and it was translated into Latin.

[233] Evelyn’s Diary, May 5, and May 25, 1659.

[234] He was one of the chief of the “Dynastic” or “Court” Cromwellians, in opposition to the “Army” Cromwellians.

[235] Morrice; but Pepys mentions “Mr. Boyle” receiving a passport on April 11, and on board Montagu’s ship, where he was treated as “a person of honour,” on April 20.