William Prynne

His manner of study was this : he wore a long quilt cap, which came 2 or 3, at least, inches over his eyes, which served him as umbrella to defend his eyes from the light. About 3 hours his man was to bring him a roll and pott of ale to refocillate his wasted spirits : so he studied and drank, and munched some bread ; and this maintainted him until night, and then, he made a good supper : now he did well not to dinne which breaks of one fancy, which will not presently be regained : and it is with invention as a flux, when once it is flowing, it runs amain : if it is checked, flows but guttim (drop by drop : and the like for perspiration, check it, and it is spoiled.