WILLIAM (1600-1645).-Poet, only _s._ of Philip S., who belonged to an old Devonshire family, he was _b._ at Plympton, Devonshire, and showing studious tendencies, was sent to Westminster School and Oxf. While at the Univ. he began to manifest his poetic talents, and generally distinguished himself, being elected in 1629 Public Orator. He took