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In 1595, the 14th year of his age, he became a gentleman commoner in Queen's-College in Oxford, and in 1598, as a 'squire's son, he took the degree of batchelor of arts; he removed from thence to the Middle-Temple, in order to study the municipal law, but did not long remain there . His genius, which was of a sprightly kind, could not bear the confinement of a student, or the drudgery of reading law; he abandoned it therefore, and travelled into France, where he so improved himself in polite accomplishments, that when he returned he was looked upon as one of the most finished gentlemen about court.
Brennoralt, or the Discontented Colonel; a Tragedy, presented at a private House in Black-Fryars by his Majesty's Servants. Sad-one, a Tragedy. This Piece was never finished. Goblings, a Tragi-Comedy, presented at a private House in Black-Fryars, by his Majesty's Servants. This gentleman was born at Oundle in Northamptonshire, and received his education in Queen's-College, Cambridge.
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