Ben Johnson dedicates his comoedie called the Poetaster to him:--

'A thankefull man owes a courtesie ever, the unthankefull but when he

needes. For whose innocence, as for the author's, you were once a noble

and timely undertaker to the greatest justice of this kingdome.'

Died of a symposiaque excesse with his fellow-witts[X]. Was not

recorder above a quarter of a yeare: quaere Sir <John> Hoskins.

_Notes._

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