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John Evelyn
John Evelyn (1620–1706) was an English writer, diarist, and horticulturist known for his extensive diaries, which provide a vivid account of 17th-century life in England. He was a founding member of the Royal Society and a prolific author on topics ranging from politics to gardening. His notable works include "Sylva," the first major book on forestry in England, and "Diary," which chronicles historical events such as the Great Fire of London. Evelyn's writings also reflect his deep interest in environmentalism, science, and the restoration of traditional values.
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INTRODUCTION On October 24, 1659, a quarto pamphlet was published in London with the following title: “The Army’s Plea for Their present Practice: tendered to the consideration of all ingenuous and impartial men. Printed and published by special command. London, Printed by Henry Hills, Printer to the Army, dwelling in Aldersgate Street next door to the Peacock. 1659”. Three days afterwards, on...
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Royal-Society having been firÐâ¦ÐÑt conceiv'd and delineated by a Great and Learned Chancellor, which High Office your LordÐâ¦ÐÑhip deservedly bears; not as an AcquiÐâ¦ÐÑition of Fortune, but your Intellectual Endowments; [pg] ConÐâ¦ÐÑpicuous (among other Excellencies) by the Inclination Your LordÐâ¦ÐÑhip diÐâ¦ÐÑcovers...
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INTRODUCTION. I Evelyn & his literary contemporaries Isaac Walton & Samuel Pepys. Among the prose writers of the second half of the seventeenth century John Evelyn holds a very distinguished position. The age of the Restoration and the Revolution is indeed rich in many names that have won for themselves an enduring place in the history of English literature. South, Tillotson, and Barrow among...
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