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Brief Lives, Vol. 1

by John Aubrey

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Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Synopsis of the 'Lives'
  3. Introduction
  4. The 'Lives' (part 1)
  5. The 'Lives' (part 2)
  6. < Introduction. >
  7. < Pedigree. >
  8. < His father. >
  9. < His father's brother. >
  10. < His brother and sister. >
  11. < His nephews and nieces. >
  12. < Description of Malmsbury. >
  13. < Description of Westport. >
  14. < Place and date of his birth. >
  15. < His school and college life. >
  16. < Enters the earl of Devonshire's service. >
  17. < Is servant to Francis Bacon. >
  18. < Visits his native county, Wiltshire. >
  19. < His mathematical studies. >
  20. < Champions the king's cause against the parliament. >
  21. < Residence in Paris. >
  22. < Return to England. >
  23. < Kindness to his nephew. >
  24. < Residence in London. >
  25. < Acquaintance and studies. >
  26. < Secures the protection of Charles II. >
  27. < Re-enters the household of the earl of Devonshire. >
  28. < His treatise De Legibus. >
  29. < Proposed foundation at Malmsbury. >
  30. < Controversy with Dr. John Fell. >
  31. < His death and burial. >
  32. < Personal characteristics. >
  33. < Habits of body and mind. >
  34. < His readiness to help with advice and money. >
  35. < Slanders concerning him. >
  36. < Addenda. >
  37. < Portraits of Hobbes. >
  38. < His seal. >
  39. < He was 'plebeius homo.' >
  40. < His sayings. >
  41. < His writings. >
  42. A Catalogue of his bookes
  43. < Notes about his writings. >
  44. < Verses by him. >
  45. < Opponents and critics. >
  46. < Apologists and supporters. >
  47. < Conclusion. >
  48. < Copies of letters by, or about, Thomas Hobbes. >
  49. Thomas Hobbes' life, by himself
  50. William Holder (1616-1697/8)
  51. Hugh Holland (15— -1633)
  52. Philemon Holland (1551-1637)
  53. Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677)
  54. Robert Hooke (1635-1703)
  55. John Hoskyns (1566-1638)
  56. Sir John Hoskyns (1634-1705)
  57. Charles Howard (16— -16—)
  58. Robert Hues (1553-1632)
  59. Edward Hyde, earl of Clarendon (1608/9-1674)

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