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REPLY1850

Was Quarles pensioned?

By T. M. B.

I believe that no reply has been made to this Query. The following passage, transcribed from the "Epistle Dedicatory" to the surreptitious edition of Quarles's *Judgment and Mercy*, affords a slight negative proof to the contrary: "And being so usefull, I dare not doubt your patronage of this *child*, which survives a *father* whose utmost abilities were (till death darkened that great light in his soule) sacrificed to your service." Now if Charles had conferred a pension on Quarles, is it not exceedingly probable that the publisher and dedicator, Richard Royston, would have recalled so honour…

Topics: Literature, Pensions