WALLER, EDMUND

(1606-87), Eng. poet and Royalist. A plot in which he was implicated on the king’s behalf miscarried, and Waller betrayed the conspirators, and he himself was banished. His verse is of a light, witty, occasional nature. Bet Lee, SIR WILLIAM (c. 1597— 1663), Eng. soldier; served in Bohemia; sat in Long Parliament; after command- | ing with succe Parliamentary army in. W. England, was removed by ‘Self Denying Ordinance,’ 1650; worked for restoration of monarchy; imprisoned by Cromwell. of plants, order Crucifere; Common W. (C. chetri) is yellow when wild. ALL ING FORD, (1) (51° 35’ N,; 1° 8’ W.), town, on Thames, Berks hire, England; has ruined Norman castle; was a Rom. stronghold.