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EVENTS

Blaise Pascal 's poor health forces him to retire from the study of mathematics.

Parliament appoints a commission for the propagation and preaching of the gospel in Wales, advised by Vavasor Powell .

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Henry Vaughan - ''Silex scintillans''

NON-FICTION

Richard Flecknoe - ''The Idea of His Highness Oliver ...''

BIRTHS

July - Charles Leslie , theologian

''probable'' - Richard Blackmore , epic poet

DEATHS

February 11 - René Descartes , philosopher

August 25 - Richard Crashaw , poet