Значение слова CHALKHILL в Литературной энциклопедии

JOHN (_fl._ 1600).-Poet, mentioned by Izaak Walton as having written a pastoral poem, _Thealma and Clearchus_. As nothing else is known of him it has been held by some that the name was a _nom-de-plume_ of W. himself. It has been shown, however, that a gentleman of the name existed during the reign of Elizabeth. W. says he was a friend of Spenser, and that his life was "useful, quiet, and virtuous."