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 of the (plague in 1665, & c - l 5 Dr. Glljfon, Regius Profeflbr at Cambridge, Dr. 2Sfath. Paget, Dr. Wharton, Dr. Berwick, Dr. Brookes, and many others who are yet alive^ deferve very honourable Mention *, but eight or nine fell in this Work, who were too much loaded with the Spoils of the Enemy ; andamongft whom was Dr. Conyers, whole Goodnefs and Humanity claim an honourable Remembrance with all who fur- vive him. AFTER then all Endeavours to reftrain the Contagion proved of no EffecTr, we applied our lelves altogether to the Care of the dif- ealed } and in the Profecution of which, it may be affirmed without Boaffcing, no Ha- zards to our felves were avoided : But it is incredible to think how the Plague raged amongft the common People, infomuch that it came by fome to be called the Poors Plague - yet although the more opulent had left the Town, and it was a] molt, left uninha*- bited, the Commonalty that were left felt little of Want •, for their Neceilities were relieved with a Profulion of good Things from the Wealthy, and their Poverty was fupported with Plenty, a more manifeft Caufe therefore for inch a De variation a- mongft thein I lhall aliign in another Place. IN