. Thomas Ken and Izaak Walton, a sketch of their lives and family connection. Ken, Thomas, 1637-1711; Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683. 136 THOMAS KEN AND IZAAK WALTON dated February 27, 1672, Walton refers to " my friend Mr. Charles Cotton," and in a poem dated January 17, 1672-3, we find Charles Cotton addressing his " old and most worthy friend, Mr. Izaak Walton, on his ' Life of Dr. Donne,' ; In this poem Cotton speaks of Walton as " the best friend I now or ever knew," the two last verses running as follows—• " In which estate, I ask no more of fame. Nor oth
. Thomas Ken and Izaak Walton, a sketch of their lives and family connection. Ken, Thomas, 1637-1711; Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683. 136 THOMAS KEN AND IZAAK WALTON dated February 27, 1672, Walton refers to " my friend Mr. Charles Cotton," and in a poem dated January 17, 1672-3, we find Charles Cotton addressing his " old and most worthy friend, Mr. Izaak Walton, on his ' Life of Dr. Donne,' ; In this poem Cotton speaks of Walton as " the best friend I now or ever knew," the two last verses running as follows—• " In which estate, I ask no more of fame. Nor other monument of honour claim Than that of your true friend to advance my name. "And if your many merits shall have bred An abler pen, to write your Kfe when dead, I think an honester cannot be ; (Charles Cotton.) January 17, NEAR LONGSTONE, RIVER WYE. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Marston, E. (Edward), 1825-1914. London, New York [etc. ] Longmans, Green, and co.
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