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Richard Reynolds, Bifhop ofLincoln, 1723,gth George I.

Samuel Halifax, LL.D. and D.D. Bifhopof Gloucefter, 1781, 21 ft George III .

Eminent Men.] —Dr. Cowel, Mafter. Thislearned and eminent Civilian was born in 1554 -In 1607, he compiled his Law DidHonary, whichgave great offence to Sir Edward Coke and thecommon Lawyers—fo much fo, that they firft ac-cufed him to James the Firft, as afferting that theKing’s Prerogative was in fome cafes limited; and,when they failed in that attempt, they complainedof him to the Houfe of Commons, as a betrayer ofthe rights of the people, by afferting that the Kingwas not bound by the Laws ; for which he wascommitted to cuftody, and his book publicly burnt.

He alfo publifhed, notwithftanding this continuedperfecution, Injliiutisnes Juris Anglicans, in themanner of Juftinian’s Inftitutes. He died in theyear 1611.

Sir Peter Wyche, Knight, Inventor of theGeographical Cards.

Sir Robert Naunton , Knight, Public Ora-tor, and author of the well-known book, FragmentaRegalia. Sir Robert was once confined clofe pri-foner to his houfe, for giving fome fbarp anfwers tothe fubtle and treacherous Count Gondomare, the

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