The Library of historic characters and famous events of all nations . WILLIAM PENN was born in Lon-don, England, on October 14, fatlier, who bore the same name,won great reputation in the militaryand naval service of his country, andwas a favoiite officer of the govern-ment. The son was remarkable foran amiable and excellent disposition,was docile and uncommonly apt. Heentered the University at Oxford atthe age of fifteen, matriculating at Christ Church cultivated the acquaintance of those students who weremost distinguished for learning and good conduct; amongwhom was John
The Library of historic characters and famous events of all nations . WILLIAM PENN was born in Lon-don, England, on October 14, fatlier, who bore the same name,won great reputation in the militaryand naval service of his country, andwas a favoiite officer of the govern-ment. The son was remarkable foran amiable and excellent disposition,was docile and uncommonly apt. Heentered the University at Oxford atthe age of fifteen, matriculating at Christ Church cultivated the acquaintance of those students who weremost distinguished for learning and good conduct; amongwhom was John Locke, afterward celebrated as a philosopher,William Penn also took great delight in manly and athleticexercise, and it is remarkable that the only authentic portraitof this lover of peace represents him as a youth clad inarmor. Penns course at the University was suddenly other students he attended the meeting of a society, thenlately formed, who called themselves Friends, but were byothers, in derision, termed Quakers. The preachers discoursemade
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