(Francis), an eminent English writer in the 17th century. He was educated in a private manner; and at ripe years frequented the court, and was master of the horse to William earl of Pembroke. Upon the breaking out of the civil wars, he adhered to the parliament party, and had several public employments conferred upon him. In the latter part of his life he lived at Oxford, in order to print several books, and to look after his son, for whom, by the favour of the parliament, he procured a fellowship in All Souls...