His brother, who succeeded him, in default of male issue, had been previously created Baron Howard, of Castle-Rising, Earl of Norwich, and Earl-Marshal of England, with remaindership to numerous branches of his family, and dying, in 1684, he was succeeded by his son Henry, who was a staunch Protestant.

Finds bottom in th’uncomprehensive deep.

Since sick people were apt to be present, he could not always depend on a lively young crowd in the same ward with him, and the entertainment was not always good.

[…] the tea-kettle was presently steaming like an engine, and an extra large drawing of tea was steeping on the hearth.