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some a disposition, that it was appositely said of him, "If there were none living but him, "John would be against Lilburne, and Lilburne against John." He was apprenticed to a clothier in London, but applied himself more to the study of puritanical books than to business, and quitted it entirely in 1636. He then associated with Dr. Bastwick, and went to Holland to get his liturgy printed; with which he returned, and was convicted of selling seditious pamphlets. For this offence he was whipped at the cart's tail, pilloried, and confined in the Fleet-prison; where he continued to write against the bishops; but in 1640, he recovered his liberty, and obtained a grant of Parliame for 20001. out of the estates of the warden of the Fleet: he then became a soldier in the parliamentary army, and in 1643, was promoted to the rank of major of foot. Being a colonel in 1644, he greatly distinguished himself at the battle of Marston-moor, but having a dispute with the earl of Manchester, he libelled him, for which he was committed to the Tower. In 1648, he was liberated, and a compensation awarded him on account of his sufferings. Still indulging himself in his libellous practices, he attacked the parliament with such virulence, that he was sentenced to pay 7000l. and to be banished the kingdom. To elude this sentence he fled to Amsterdam, where he associated himself with the royalists, to whom he made an offer to restore Charles II. for 10,000l. But this proposal was treated with the contempt it merited. On the dissolution of the long parlia

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ment, he again appeared in London, and being seized, was tried at the Old Bailey, but acquitted. Cromwell then caused him to be sent to Portsmouth for transportation, but Lilburne's brother procured his discharge, on his giving ample security for his peaceable hehaviour. Our Hero then retired to Eltham, turned preacher among the quakers, and died in 1657. LITHGOW, (WILLIAM) an extraordinary person, was born in Scotland. He was famous for his travels on foot, over Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, and of course had a number of singular adventures. While he was at Malaga, the Inquisition laid hold on him, and he underwent extreme tortures at the hands of those dæmons. He obtained his deliverance, however, and on his arrival in England, was presented to James I. on a feather-bed, being so mangled as to be incapable of standing. By great care he recovered his health, and on application to count Gondomar, the Spanish ambassador, he was promised a reparation for the damages he had sustained. The count, however, deceived him, which so provoked Lithgow, that he attacked him in the court, and they came to blows. For this he was sent to the Marshalsea, where he remained a prisoner nine months.

LOOKUP, (Mr.), was a North Briton by birth, but served an apprenticeship to an apothecary in the north of England, and acted in that profession, as a journeyman, in the city of Bath. Soon after the death of his master, he paid his addresses to the widow, and prevailed on her to favour him with her hand. From his infancy,

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he had a strong propensity for play; and living constantly in that seat of gaiety and dissipation, he had frequent opportunities of indulging it. As he grew older, he gave a greater latitude to his inclinations, and became very expert at several games, being endowed with a very good understanding, and a penetrating genius. Finding himself by his connubial alliance, master of about five hundred pounds, he presently shut up shop, and turned his application from pharmacy to calculation. He became a first-rate piquetplayer, a very good whist-player, an excellent back-gammon-player, and a tolerable billiardplayer. In a short time, by his incessant industry, he greatly increased his capital. Abt this time, Lord Chesterfield particularly distinguished Mr. Lookup, and from his patronage, people of the first rank did not think Mr. Lookup's company beneath them; so true is the observation," that he who plays as deep as any man, is company for any man.' His lordship and Mr. Lookup, were, for a long time, a constant match at piquet, his lordship playing the game more than tolerably well; but Mr. Lookup's superior skill at length prevailed, and the latter was a very considerable gainer by the party. His lordship sometimes amused himself at billiards with Mr. Lookup; and it was upon one of these occasions that his lordship had the laugh against him, from a finesse of his antagonist. Mr. Lookup had met with an accident, by which he was deprived of the sight of one of his eyes, though to any cursory observer, it appeared as perfect as the other. Having been

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the conqueror on even terms against Lord Chesterfield, Lookup asked how many his lordship would give him if he put a patch upon one eye. Lord Chesterfield agreed to give him five, and Lookup beat him several times successively. At length his lordship, with some petulance, exclaimed, "Lookup, I think you play as well with one eye as two." I don't wonder at it," replied Lookup, "for I have seen only out of one for these ten years. With the money he won of lord Chesterfield, he bought some houses at Bath, and jocularly named them Chesterfield-Row. After accumulating a considerable sum by play, he repaired to the capital: and having buried his wife, married another widow with a very large fortune. His plan of operations was now much enlarged, and though he played occasionally for his amusement, or when he met with what is termed a good thing, he did not now pursue gam. ing as a regular profession. He struck out several schemes, some visionary, and others advantageous; among the foremost of these was a project for making salt-petre; for which extensive buildings were erected at Chelsea. So sanguine were his hopes of success, that he persuaded a particular friend of his to become a partner, and the loss of many thousands was the consequence of pursuing his project. He was concerned in many privateers at the beginning of the war, and at the close of it he engaged in the African-trade. His darling passion would, however, sometimes predominate, and he has been known to sit up whole nights, playing for very considerable sums, within a few

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weeks of his death. Nay, it was averred that he died with a pack of cards in his hand, at his favourite game, humbug, or two-handed whist; on which Mr. Foote facetiously observed, "That Lookup was humbugged out of the world at last." The affair for which he was on the point of suffering a disgraceful punishment, made a great noise in the world, we shall therefore briefly state it. Meeting with Sir Thomas F-k, they agreed to repair to a tavern, to play at cribbage. They played very deep, and Mr. Lookup won between three and four hundred pounds, which he received. But it having been hinted to Sir Thomas that Lookup must have had a pull upon him, the baronet commenced an action to recover double damages, ac cording to the statute. In defending this action, by the blunder of Lookup's attorney, he swore to a circumstance which was proved to be false. Lookup was hereupon imprisoned and prosecuted for perjury, and would have stood on the pillory if a flaw had not been discovered in the indictment, which opened a door for his escape. Mr. Lookup, upon the whole, was almost as extraordinary a character as has been seen for many years. He possessed a considerable share of good sense, cultivated by a long acquaintance with the world; he had a smattering of learning, a retentive memory, a fluency of words, and a vivacity of imagination. We cannot add that he was generous, grateful, or courageous. He ended his days in Holland, whither he went to settle some commercial affairs: we cannot positively ascertain his age,

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