Gideon de Laune

Sir William Davenant was his great acquaintance and told me of him, and that after his return into England he went to visit him, being then octogenary, and very decrepit with the gowt, but had his sight and understanding. He had a place made for him in the kitchen's chimney ; and non obstante he was master of such an estate, Sir William saw him slighted not only by his daughter-in-law, but by the cook-maid, which much affected him — misery of old age.