I got not health till eleven or twelve, but had sickness
of Vomiting for 12 hours every fortnight for years, then it came
monthly for then quarterly & then half yearly, the last was in June
1642. This sickness nipt my strength in the bud.
1633. At eight years old I had an issue (naturall) in the coronall
sutor of my head, which continued running till 21.
1634. October, I had a violent fevor, it was like to have carried me
off 'twas the most dangerous sickness that ever I had,
1639. About 1639 or 1643 I had the measills, but that was nothing, I
was hardly sick. Monday after Easter week my Uncle's Nag ranne away
with me & gave me a very dangerous fall.
1642 May 3. Entered at Trinity College.
1643 April and May, the Small Pox at Oxon; after left that ingeniouse
place & for three years led a sad life in the Country.
1646. April - Admitted of the M. Temple, but my fathers sickness and
business never permitted me to make any settlement to my study.
1651. About the 16 or 18 of April I saw that incomparable good
conditioned gentlewoman Mrs M. Wiseman, with whom at first sight I was
in love.
1652. October the 21. my father died.
1655. (I think) June 14. I had a fall at Epsam & brake one of my
ribbes, and was afraid it might cause an apostumation.
1656. Sept. 1655 or rather I think 1656 I began my chargeable &
tedious lawe Suite on the Entaile in Brecknockshire and Monmouthshire.
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