[882] MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 75.

[883] MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 8v.

[884] 'The countess of Dorset, that was governes to prince Charles, now our King, was at the cost of erecting his monument': Aubrey, in MS. Wood F. 39, fol. 208: May 17, 1673.

[885] i.e. at the side of the inscription this is carved; Aubrey gives a rough sketch of the figures, a sun in his glory charged with a mercury's cap, on a wreath; a shield gouttée, with a Pegasus.

[886] MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 102v.

[887] Erasmus was in England 1497 and 1510. The Dryden pedigree is:—

David Dryden
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John Dryden, obiit 1584
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Sir Erasmus, obiit 1632
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+----+----+
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John Erasmus (3rd son)
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John (the poet)

[888] Given in trick by Aubrey.

[889] MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 108v.

[890] i.e. his life. The page has been left blank for the fulfilment of this promise: cf. Milton, infra.