find How Sep'rate Souls Paternally are kind Then Thinks he kneeling did his Blessing pray And wish'd that Souls might oftner find their way From deaths recesses and Teach men to see Their bad deeds past and future misery Next Thought he strove t' Imbrace his Fathers knees Whilst like to Air repress'd his figure flees Or as the Gloomy Horrors of the Night Vanish with dreams at days approaching Light. Thus he awak'd and soon revolv'd in thought The sad concern his slumbers to him brought With Visions that did dreadfully deterr His further Heightening this destructive War Which Nourish'd Factions that might soon conspire To lay him Low and raise their Creatures higher Whence Peace he wish'd tho' far remov'd from Men Might as the Souls Aâ—â—rea come again Yet fear'd Heavens wrath was easier to asswage Then the sterne Houses full determin'd rage Tho' that rough Medium he resolv'd to Try As Time gave Calmer opportunity Till when on other Causes he could lay The Motives did his Martial flame delay Mean while the King that wondrous year of War Which adds to Fames Heroick Calendar Had weigh'd maturely in his Prudent mind What 'gainst his Active Foes was best design'd Knowing the Voting Houses had decreed That their Vast Force should yet more daring spread The North with Mighty Yorkshir's far extent Committed to the Warlike management Of thâ—t Lord Fairfax and his Valiant Son Who by their Conduct there had gain'd Renown These how-e're held in Soul too bravely Just For such who then allur'd them to this trust Infusing subtile Notions of a Cause That well disguis'd seem'd to support the Laws Strenuously did their Friends and Interest guide T' Oppose within that Sphere the Royall side 'Gainst whom the brave New-Castle did appear Gen'rous of mind and resolute in War. Whos 's high repute did many Hero's raise That next his Acts on Story fix their praise But none surpassing his admir'd Ally Heroick Cavendish in whose prowess Lye Deeds that Fames wings must as her Trophe's bear And verse that could his Grandeur full declare Nor less the Senates party did Imbroil The West of Englands rich and pop'lous soil For which attempt they Active Waller chose A Knight whose Zeal could mighty things propose And whom their Votes did Celebrate so high As he then March'd their Western Excellency That far as waves there wash the Brittish shore He might all vanquish by their Haughty power And was their requisite expedient thought Since Greenville Slanning had stout Cornish brought That won at Stratton-field a mighty day Which Stories with their Future worth display And by their Prince more gratefull understood Since this of his Successes cost least bloud Whose Temp'rate Spirit wa like Heaven's design'd In being to Offending Mortalls kind Yet hearts so harden'd had his Rugged Foes That they durst Royal Grace with power oppose Howe're the discompos'd or cold delay Of Timing Essex wou'd their Fury stay Whilst powers conjoyn'd from other Camps appear'd With such the Vig'lant Houses had deâ—laâ—'d From his must be detach'd and by Chiefs led Whom they less doubted then this Peer their head And did unto Campaigns near Oxford guide The well-form'd Numbers of their daring Side Tho' Fame and Rumour us'd their swiftest Wing To speed the bold Allarum to the King. With these a Leader subtile Hampden joyn'd Vast. in his Parts and deep contriving Mind Who by his Conduct and his Sword thought â—â—t To aid the Quarrel Patron'd by his Wit. And more t' Inflame his fierce Assistants then Did thus express If with our Armed Men Reason avails or Maxims that have found Where fast Designs their strong assurance ground Know these are ours with Swords that only can Sever Prerogative Bonds Infesting Man. How-e're such Gordian Knots Miraculous reach From Thrones to Subjects as some vainly teach Or speciously the Lawyers Brain might find When Courts the Peoples Purse had theirs design'd This e're our Senate sate I first withstood And held it then a Cause worth English Bloud Tho' now unsafe at Wrongs redress'd to stop 'Till surplusage of Power we further Lop. That like the Limbs of some far-spreading Tree Shaded too long our growing Liberty Which res'lute force will perfect and design That do the Foxes part and Lyons joyn 'Till when the Houses wisely must disown How Levell they intend to lay the Throne On which account this day I welcom here And full resolv'd with you in Arms appear Whilst from this Field our hopes improv'd must spring Where late I prosperous Led against the King The Houses bold Militia whence first grew 'Twixt him and us the Quarrel we pursue Thus he express'd like one that cou'd Cajole With powerfull words the Soldiers daring Soul. This Speech scarce ended Rupert did appear With Troups well Formed to joyn â—ierce Battel there Swift as the Trumpet 's sound his Prowess led And in that haste saw scatter'd Foes lie dead The Orange Scarst the cognizance made then Of Resolute Essex and his Fighting Men Were in their Gawdy Habits forc'd to run And turn their Tawny backs against the Sun Wishing that Parthian-like they now could fly And by back-shooting kill their Enemy Which Stratagem to Rome's bold Legions brought Dâ—sâ—sters as that People flying fought 〈◊〉 how should these act any Conducts Part When headlong Fear had first surpriz'd their Heart 〈◊〉 close pursu'd as all must needs agree Where Rupert's Valour forc'd his Victory And thus confus'd unto their Camp they stray Where Essex hoping better Tidings lay Hampden amongst the rest the Field had left By deadly wounds almost of Life bereft Few days him end whilst much his Party griev'd That Fate of such a Grandee them bereav'd Lest from Death's hast they but in Embâ—io find The change of State which his strong Brain design'd Or left unmodell'd by deceased Pym Who subt'ly to their Cause Intrigu'd esteem Tho'by a homlier Fate the latter fell Whom Lice by Legions slew as many tell So Herod full of Pop'lar Vogue and Pride Attacqu'd by these most vulgar Vermin dy'd Rupert successfull thus in this Campagne Where Foes thought Fame by Cavalry to gain Which on their side more numerous did consist Had they been Soul'd as boldly to resist Such dread diffus'd through all their mounted Force As long they fear'd to fight such Loyal Horse And did in Essex Soul improve delay Caus'd by disgnst and Fortune of that day Which gave the King apt Leisure to dispose Embody'd Powers against his Western Foes Whom Active Waller had combin'd with care More Pop'lar now then Essex in this War. The Noble Hertford sit for Royal Trust And Int'rested in those parts to Adjust His Sovereign's Cause did from an Honest Fame Deserve by him unsought a Gen'rals Name Little he had of Wars experience known And therefore did refuse to guide alone T' assist whose conduct by the King was chose His Newphew Maurice Daring unto Foes Great Rupert s Brother which enough does tell How like to him his Prowess did
To colour more three Kingdom 's wretched Fates In hope the Scepter without blow might fall Or shar'd by Lords and Commons at their Call. No Negative Will their Sovereign they 'd admit All they would Act nay kill as they thought sit Thy bloud Great Strafford foremost must be Spilt His Head their fear and death no loss their Guilt Whilst Poz'd the Senats Artisice to Maintain That Law did Treason in his Case Explain Whose fall his Princes Cares did much Augment Who griev'd yet grieving gave his wrong'd Consent Flatter'd with hopes of future good from Men That were bad first but to be worse agen And shows to Kings how dangerous they Comply When they with evil Subjects Gratify Nor less the Multitudes unruly Fate Who thought his Bloud more prosperous days should Date Not judging Heav'n had but deferr'd the time When they must bleed to expiate their Crime All which the Politique Houses had foreseen When left to Crouds Seditions welcome Scene Well knowing that such must for their Crimes be stroak'd Before they could be more subservient yoak'd Or Grants obtain'd Be aiding unto more That should confirm an everlasting Power To sit and Vote To which their Prince Agrees Hoping to winn them with Benignities And this High gift like which none e're had been By Subjects ask'd or given by English King. Whilst they neglecting his too facile Grace Give to their asking still a bolder Face Resolv'd to Compass such Disloyall things As should dethrone him with his line of Kings No thoughts like these did complicate his Cares And pierc'd him deeper in his Consorts Tears Her Person Menac'd and defam'd by those Who most did high disorders then dispose Which tho' 'gainst her Ingloriously apply'd Yet no occasion she her Soul deny'd That to her King her Value could assure Or tell the World what she 'd for him endure To whom with Meen and Greatness duly Joyn'd She briefly thus express'd her Glorious Mind What Fate soe're in these Commotions lyes Or sury staring in your Peoples Eyes Should it shame Starrs that such presages guide Or to your Rebell Subjects joyn their side No day from aiding you shall me deterr How dismall e're may look the face of Warr. Too sure your friend your Foes do me suspect Since my Soul most your Cause must needs affect Like which no Glory from my Life can spring Or Courage in the Wife of such a King. What Ally won't your Warrs concern embrace Or Prince descending from a Royall Race When I your praises shall to them declare And how Compleat to Rule your Virtues are These your best Standards I 'le abroad display If through the Occean Starrs assist my way To these obligements of her Soul to him Whose Virtue best their Merit could esteem He thus replyes If Heaven designes to me By Peace or Warr a due prosperity The greatness of thy Mind and Love I 'le own Above Attempts that may support my Crown My Kingdoms dangers threaten every where As from black Clouds Men future Thunder 〈◊〉 Fierce Pop'lar rage above its Region swells Whence few discern where most the mischief dwells But more severe that Crime unto my Heart As your affliction has with mine its part What Absence can you sever from my mind Where like another Soul your value's join'd Whilst I assisting of thy Just Retreat Shew my Affection 's no less kind then Great Nor would I that true Annals should disperse My Acts of Glory and not Thine rehearse His Queen in whose Heroick Soul did meet All things that Love and Majesty compleat Yields to depart with so Serene a Grace That Gries seem'd vanquish'd in her Tender Face Much kindness she express'd and more forbears Lest Words too sadly should produce her Tears Or that her Soul to utter wanted power How kind she 'd leave him in that dismal hour Such Nobless as with Duty did attend On this Departure how did they contend To six Impressions on their Souls that might Admiâ—e the Grief and Grandeur of this sight Nor Judg'd they sorrow could enough Address With tears their wives and daughters did Express As they fear'd evills from that hour would spring That destin'd was to part a Queen and King. Thus they Lamented and next Joyntly pray That Heaven might safely guide on Seas her way And from the Glory of her Voyage yield Faâ—r fam'd Assistance to her King in field Winds soon their wishes take whilst Neptun's face His Azur'd Curls and smoothest Billows grace Proud that his Swiftest waves her fraight must bear As her stout Ship to Belgick ports did steer Had former Poets this Atcheivment known Not their verse Thetis Queen of Seas would own Since Love and Glory more Sublimely raise A Consort to our Empire on the Seas The Queen thus to a Forraign Coast retir'd Where Highest Potentates her worth admired And how she more then Woman's skill apply'd That her Kings Cause might soonest be supply'd When Belgian States so long oblig'd had been To Fam'd Elizabeth our English Queen By whom their Body-Politique did rise In spight of Spain then held so Great and Wise She with Pathetick words did highly move Wishing their Power as Gratefull as her Love. Since by a sad Vicissitude of Fate The English Crown Courts their obliged State Letting 'em know to what a Glorious end They may for ever be call'd Englands freind To which the Belgick State with Supine pride Th' effect of Power and Riches thus reply'd What er's the Cause that this Address does bring Thus Honour'd by the Queen to Brittains King. An Envoy which our Greatness must confess Does more then Humane Majesty express Far be 't that our now Mighty-States disown Their past Oblig'ments to the English Throne By whose brave Aid's we did best force obtain On Land and Sea to Curb Aspiring Spain And what is more did next advantage take Our selves of Subjects Mighty Lords to make For which Spain Lowdly did us Rebells call Who durst hope Safety by that Scepters fall A bold Necessity which Subjects brings First to oppose and then Dethrone their Kings Whether the Brittish quarrell be the same Or from a specious greivance would disclaim Like us their Monarch's Rule in either Case We can't the English Crown 's demand embrace Least held our States high Blemish to resist Our Prince at Home and one abroad assist We with most Kings a free Commerce Maintain Whose coin may Ships Arms Men from us obtain No Princes Wanting Cause our States espouse To gain 's our business when our Neighbours Loose The Queen by prudence and experience taught Disdains to utter the Contempt she thought These Courser States deserved tho' well she knew How few Dominions are to others true And what a Cold redress most Princes sinde When Fortune is to their affairs Unkinde Yet with her self concludes tho' stript of all That could a Monarch's suffering Spouse befall Nothing to Mis-imploy that can assure Her King 's great Safety or his Ayd procure Such Matchless Gemms whose Luster did
adorn The Diadems which English Queens had worn She as her Glorious Offering did bring To purchase ayd more Sacred for her King. No sooner Covetous Belgians these behold But they Comply on such to lend their Gold Tho' adding to the Summ before deny'd So Sure are Mortalls by their profit try'd But oh the Fate of Princes that deplore Their want of power as well as being poore Orange who from Imperial Linage Came Had by Alliance no less mingled same In seeing late wedded by his hopefull Son The eldest Princess of the Brittish Throne With Generous Greatness to the Queen thus speaks Since my Bloud Glory from the Rule partakes Of your Just King 't were mean should I deny My Purse to ayd his Injur'd Majesty Wishing my Treasure could alone Compleat Such Noble sorce as might his foes defeat And did not Age forbid with such affairs That here Imploy my person and my Cares I 'de like a Soldier 'mongst his Bravest Fight And Honour'd if my death his Cause could right The Queen thus furnish'd by this Great Ally To purchase Arms and Men she does apply Her soonest Care Next Martialists consults And then does ponder from their bold results How best to guide her Force what Port to finde Wishing her Love could wings add to the Winde That soon returning with well-formed Power She might her Charles assist some usefull hour The Queen thus active in a Forraign State My Muse shall by her Measures here relate A further Progress of Intestine broils And how our King prepared for Martial Toyls Whose Rule by stubborn Evills then opprest Tho' it so long Ingratefull Subjects blest Who Kingly Grace and pardon durst neglect The Balms which Publick Cures so oft effect Which Impious arrogance did then Improve In such who their Prince would not fear nor Love. And Notion'd thus th' Impetuons Crowd was taught To vent defyance to his Pallace brought Whitehall his Sacred residence beset By Crowds for Threats and Terrors there had met No Humane Violence could with this Compare But in Men-Monsters who deny'd to Fear The Heavenly Scepter Jove was thought to hold When he Olimpus saw attaqu'd of old The King enough deploring soon beheld Th' Inflam'd vulgar Fury unrepell'd By London Magistrates due advice or ayd Where more then Law was Factions then obey'd Who durst his Pallace wish despoyl'd by such That Royall Mansions thought for Kings too Much The King less greiv'd from his Lov'd Court to move Then there to trust such Pledges of his Love Whose Tender years could not his hast partake Nor Left behind securely for his Sake His Lands Towns Treasure soon to be possest By such as wish'd his Crown should be opprest Whilst he retiring like that Trojan Prince Who could no longer be his Troy's defence Yet with high Courage Resâ—n'd there from Futâ— The Princely Heir of that declining State â—ad many dangers pass'd that round him stood When sav'd the Blooming Hero's of his Blood. â—is Prince of Wales and York's Duke young in years Preserv'd from Foes by his Supremest Cares And by their Fathers Suss'rings grew to know The Streights to Glory they must undergo Who tho' he Kingdoms had and Cities Great Which ow'd obsequiance to his Regal State Yet in their vast Circumference knew not where 'T was best to Influence first his Martial Sphere Till too like Private Majesty remov'd And Journeying far his Prudence had approv'd The North's Metropolis to which adjoyn'd Regions to Loyal Glory full Inclin'd And being a Prince resolv'dly Great and Just In Law supporting as his Scepters trust Thought Heaven and he divinely were obey'd When Subjects should his Cause most dauntless aid Soon did the Nobles then themselves convey Unto their King scorning from him to stay Or with time-serving Disobedience stain Their part of Honour in his Glorious Reign The Generous next their Brave Example take Whilst soon their worst remains both Houses make An Impious Body-Politique to sit Where future Parliaments may blush to sit Since from that Fatal late abused Name A spreading evil kindled first its flame Unhappy Westminster so oft to be The Seat of Publique Good and Infamy Our Second Edward and our Richard tell How black from them thy Records there do dwell And what adds more unto thy Monstrous Date The Best of Kings there doom'd to wicked Fate Which Deeds with their Prodigions Story may Unequall'd stand to the World 's ending day Nor could the Houses subtlest Gloss evade Reflections by the Wise were early made When Actlons how-e're worded did imply They pointed at the fall of Monarchy Design'd by such to Rule would force their way Tho' Slave-like Fellow-Subjects them obey From which Ambition oft man's proner Curse When tempted by bold perils to be worse The face of War did gradually appear Foreseen by more then durst divulge their fear Seditious Scotland that had first begun To form Rebellion before Forty One And from their wicked Presidents had been Slily instructed in this Impious Sin That where known Story most Allegeance blots 'T will doubtless yield to History of Scots England they saw they could not then compell To grant them Seats where they might warmer dwell For which our King they envy'd tho' their own But most because most Happy in our Crown Craft thus imploy'd that subtly had inclos'd Their labour'd Mischiefs which they thus dispos'd Their Schism and Faction unto England brought Intrigu'd so firm that with their Snares 't was caught Which to uphold both Houses joyn'd their Vote That with Arm'd Scots their Arms they might promote Rebâ—â—liouâ— Ireland that could not stay 'Till Scâ—…ch and English Bloud was cast away With headstrong guilt begins this wicked Time Few apprehend which Nation 's greatest Crime The King his Person offers to oppose Against his Irish Rebells yet not knows Which Kingdom would to him most safety yield Or where best first for him to take the Field England his dearest Pledge imploy'd his Grief Whilst bleeding Ireland call'd for soon relief Which lest he should Conduct the Houses pray That he at home as unsecure might stay Resolv'd their Pow'r his Arms should first oppose More to encourage every where his Foes Fearing lest he from Just occasion might Others subdue and next them stronger fight No Sword by their Consents with him they 'd Trust Whose great Revenge they fear'd yet knew 't was Just. Essex whose stubborn Will and sullen Pride Had with this Poplar Faction long comply'd With greater Zeal Heads their Rebellious Cause Nor grants 't is guilt to fight against the Laws Who fway'd by specious Arts and thirst of Fame Discern'd not then a Loathed General 's Name Forgetting whence Nobility did spring Or how 't is stain'd when Arm'd against the King. Thus crowded into Power he Leads that Force Which the bold Houses Vote their Foot and Horse Numbers no Less then Mighty to Impower The evils which that Age did soon deplore What was thy Crime O London then to be The Numerous Ayd of this Calamity
by most Gen'rous Bloud of English Led Of whom he thought no praise enough cou'd be Or Greatness joyn'd unto their Dignity Untill Great Rupert his Renown'd Ally He made First Captain of their Cavalry A Prince that did in his High Lineage joyn Best German Race with England's Royal Line And what did most embellish his High Bloud No less in Story fam'd for Brave then Good. Who for this Expedition duly chose Troops best approv'd to meet the hardy Foâ—â— Worcester that had Allegeance early shown When many Cities were disloyal known Tho' her distress from future Fate did bring A Second Charles to live an Exil'd King. Implor'd of Heaven a soon Auspicious hour As near her then took Field the Royal Power To which Campagne the Houses eager Vote That War on their part should its haste promote Had sent their firmest Regiments of Horse In hopes they 'd there succeed by strenuous force Sands had these Glittring Troops resolv'd for Fame Led to this Field with full Couragious Flame His thought 's with Number rais'd and boldest Pride To be held early signal by his Side Not as he wou'd the Juster Cause maintain But Glory sought mixt with pernicious Gain Which profitable Encomium much did sway Men that the Houses serv'd for Praise and Pay. His Troups encounter'd swift Resistance find And next like Stubble scatter'd by the Wind With a Confused Haste their flight confound Whilst with their gasping Friends Death strows the Ground Their Resolute Chief whose Courage could not yield Timely to grant his Foes the Conquer'd Field Too deeply wounded is a Captive made The Prince with Courteous grief his Cure assay'd By best skill'd Surgeons who his wounds explore But found too far past aid his Vital Power Nor did his Valour harden so his end As 't did his Cause then Courage more commend Great Rupert prosp'rous thus and fill'd with hope To gain by future Conquest further scope Unto his Royal Unkle did retire With many Trophies of his Martial Fire The King with Temperate Thoughts so poyz'd his Mind That no events in him a Change could find To his Brave Nephew with Indulgent Grace Did thus express Tho' of my Princely Race I gladly prove thy Valour such as may Preserve my Scepter in each doubtfull day Should my Opposers fiercely still adherè To stain their Crimes more deeply by this War Yet 't is my Royal Soul that bids confess That I must welcome less then they Success Tho' they fight to resist what I maintain Yet still my Subjects are on both sides slain Wherefore so Lead my Battels that I may When Victor shew more Mercy still then they As with Calm Glory thus the King exprest A Warlike heat enflam'd Great Rupert's breast Who thus replies Since your severest Foes Cannot your steady Greatness discompose In nothing I 'le be wanting to incite Your boldest Troups with forward Zeal to fight Nor shal't be said that I one Peril shun Where Service can for you by Arms be done Unto your Powers Heaven daily does dispense Aids undiscern'd by Humane Providence Your Royal Standard no where is display'd But Welsh and English gladly are Array'd Who when War's Discipline improves their Might Will soon for you undaunted Soldiers fight The King tho' in his Nephew thus beheld Example's Grandeur which had oft upheld Daring Attempts by forward Captains Led Who Fortune 's briskest Smiles had sometimes had His Nobless Gentry to Atchievements prone That most Magnanimous might assist his Throne Yet could not â—e allay such Anxious thought As his Affairs in prospect to him brought His Forces newly rais'd and thinly Arm'd And more the Sinews of their Hearts uncharm'd By Coins alluring force his Treasure spent Or greatest part unto his detriment By the bold Houses rigidly possest And in that Nerve of State him first distress'd Whilst to his grief his wanting Files might say That Duty set off almost ali their Pay. All which did in their Grievances declare How deep the King concern'd and Nation were Throughout its Parts and Orders un-intire And Notion'd as did least their Peace conspire Some Vassals with their Lords themselves array Others their Lords by fighting disobey No State or Birth their due distinction find Whilst mean and bad then joyn'd their worst design The Swain his tilt neglected in despair Of what his Globe might yield another year Judging that Camps would better him sustain Then his disorder'd toil for future Grain No Aid whate're but did reception find Wars Darling Force is best with Number joyn'd Essex from London march'd with highest State When throâ—… 〈◊〉 â—…s did his Soul clate By th'Houses manâ—…ent and Crowds design'd To heighten Fervour in his Poplar Mind Who with their Sanguine Zeal had less conspir'd Had not Fame's Tinder so his Temper fir'd By which Impulse or from the Fate of things That Rugged Souls to proner Violence brings He soon his Army full compleated Led Near to Campagnes in which the King 's was spread Not doubting but his Num'rous Warlike Force So well accoutred by the Houses Purse Would soon the King 's best formed Powers defeat When they should boldest his in Battel meet And that his Cause no smooth pretext should lose Which for its Vail the Senate's Votes had chose Unto the King a specious Errand sends That to his Sovereign safety recommends By wishing he 'd from Perils soon withdraw Since no respect can flying Bullets awe Or Swords promiscuoully in Battels kill And may 'mongst Lower Bloud the Highest spill So plausible wou'd men their Figures take If words for their Offence can Varnish make The King whose even Greatness did compose His Person to the wonder of his Foes Thus to the Earl's delusive Message says Tell the bold man who for Inglorious praise Does near Imbattel'd to our sight appear And dares by Arms to bid his Sovereign fear That Phoebus may as soon decline his Lighr When Cloudy Meteors would obstruct his sight As witness my Just Glory I disown Or Deeds my Scepter highest can renown Tho' with my Pers'nal Sufferings shou'd combine The worst that Armed Subjects shall design The King here ends And next Great Lindsey spake Since Me Great Sir your General you make Suffer that I unto this Earl commit What may my Honours Station well besit He is a Captain and I 'de have him know My Prowess shall him equall'd that way show But if before the fury of this day He 'l singly Combate me a Soldiers way Our Persons shall our Battel 's Signal be As we begin to fight for Victory This Errand thus return'd Essex declin'd All other Fight then with his Army joyn'd Who judg'd that'twas a much securer course To wave then meet Brave Lindsey's single force The King from Edge-Hill's top like Jove on high When Mortals once 'gainst Heaven Incamp'd did lie Undaunted saw the near Campagne disclose Power that durst him divine on Earth oppose And as a Royal Chief did next descend Strictly to view if orderly extend His Battel Wings of
Test As Famous deeds are thence recorded best Too Numerous for my Measures to preserve Or what my Muse may doubt she can't deserve The day just spent and well it happen'd so When both sides still to fight resolv'd did show As if Heav'ns Conduct auxiously took care How Men against their wills should Mankind spare And thus Night sever'd both these mighty Powers So fiercely was Imploy'd that days sad hours Night in which Terrors most accost man's thought And shapes bad deeds in worser forms then wrought What apprehensions might her hour's instill On such whose latest Guilt had been to kill Nor did the rising day to them appear Less dismall to their Conscious Crimes or fear The Sun beheld far more then usuall red If not his blush when view'd the blood here shed As sometimes Heaven does prodigies bestow To Frighten Mortalls for Misdeeds below And might then op'rate whilst with like decree Both Armies quit the Field yet neither flee Essex to Warwick does his Forces guide Enough exulting that his Stubborn side The King 's had sought and unsuppress'd cou'd own Such spoils of Dead and Living his were known And what Fate most peculiarly did prize Brave Lindsey after made his Pris'ner dyes Lindsey whose great Example valour taught In perills bold yet these not heedless sought A Captain aptly in a Hero Joyn'd As is for Honours Master-piece design'd And in that days fierce Harrass like a Chief Of Infantry On Foot led Foot 's relief Till overpower'd and weaken'd much by wound His foes him seiz'd near dead upon the ground Compleated thus his Memory does Claim A lasting mention from the Tongue of Fame The King his Camp to Oxford next remov'd Where his Commands were full obey'd and lov'd As Arts to â—mpire must obsequions be And Measure thence their best Felicity The Court and Camp no sooner settl'd here 〈◊〉 fresh Emergencies of War appear 〈◊〉 on which the King did most reflect As a wide source whence slow'd the sighting Sect That for the Houses sâ—…cest did oppose To check which heat he did this season chuse Besides he judg'd that in that Mighty Town Were many Subjects highly did disown The Interest which the Factious manag'd there And might abate if his Force nearer were But London's Temper would not then Endure To cease Rebellion by his force or Cure. T' approach that Town to Bransord he arrives Where Silver Thames its usefull Current guides And like Vicissitude in Humane things An Intercourse of Ebb and Flowing brings But here he finds his March obstructed so That he must sight or else not forward go The Streets and Avennues with Men beset Who here surviving Keinton-field had met And with like resolution durst defy The sorce Conducted by arm'd Majesty Hollis's Regiment being first at hand Was led to combate by his bold Command Soon were the Streets with gashly slaughters fill'd Some Houses Ransack'd and their owners kill'd The Town obscur'd from sight by smoak and fire As if with Lives designed to expire The Kings stout foot that wou'd not yield to be Repuls'd by dangers worst Extremity Had the opposing Infantry Compell'd To quit the Post which they so dauntless held And full of Resolution did proceed To give their Vigorous force more Gallant speed Untill observ'd that London Powers were brought To aid the Squadrons that already fought Then which Not Mighty Seaven-hill'd Rome had shown Legions more splendid Arm'd and expert known Tho' their unhappy Guilt that bloudy time To be Defenders of their Senat 's Crime These Essex heads in hopes next to repair His Parties loss so much the Zealous care Of many smart and Comely City Dames Who to his Strenuous Cause apply'd their Flames And might his Manhood else not much regard As doubting he too long liv'd Nature's Ward The King who did in this Conjuncture know Timely the Reinforcements of the Foe Consults such Chiefs in Conduct most excell'd And round his Person no less great beheld Then famous Hero's did of old appear When Arm'd in Field's they King's Advisers were And as Fame does such high concernments blaze Her Warlike records must these Worthies praise Who did their subtle Enemies deseat And in despite of more as bold retreat Whilst with nine Ensigns won and other Spoyls The Royal Army then renown'd their Toyles Tho' Kings by Martiall Glory least obtain When by their Subjects loss they Trophies gain Or so inforc'd to Vindicate their Right As their just Arms must their delinquents sight Who as their Swords in battell Princes daro From dread of Justice Mercy next despair Nor Law Infring'd more Resolute defy Then Conscience the Soul 's inward Majesty Now had the Sun his Autumn Glory spent When longer hours of Cold to Night were lent And fields did in their fading Green appear The Change of Livery Nature gives the year Which season not admitting longer stay Abroad for Arm'd both sides withdrew their way So Bees in Clusters from fierce Battles Come By cold enforc'd unto their waxen Home Untill refresh'd by ease and warmer Air Their busy files to sight again prepare Essex near London does his Quarters spread Where by the Houses Votes they 're warmly sed And nothing's wanted might his loss Recruit At Keinton-Field or Bransord's later Rout. Yet Neither Boasted strength or joys best Guise Could tears repell from the Lamenting Eyes That griev'd for dear Relations wanted were As in Death's Muster read their Numbers are Tho' Pop'lar Conducts such Accompts most hide Lest People thence their dangers less abide Or from the sum of Lives profusely lost Perceive how dear such aid themselves must Cost The Royall force to Oxford next return'd Where Joy's were high and some disasters mourn'd As with Auspitious deeds of Warr appear Bays that must needs some sanguine Tincture bear Whilst here the Court that had with spendour fix'd Shin'd as with fading Glories Intermix'd Where Noble Matrons fear'd what Threads of Life Fate wou'd allow their Consorts in this Strife No less did Beauties fain would Love espouse Dread in their Lovers more then Life to loose Which high Asllictions Civil War does find To throw on best repose of Humane Kind Yet now as Fame her Festival wou'd raise For Celebration unto future days Her Record swift she sends on Rum'rous Wing As her high Present to be given the King By which from his Illustrious Queen was known Her Person safe and soon would meet his own Tho' Neptune more her Greatness to display Allow'd his boldest Seas t'opose her way Which did the far admiring world inform How she Our Heroine vanquish'd Waves and Storm Great Maro so did Fam'd Eneas blaze His Glory heighten'd on the highest Seas The King whose Love was servent to his Queen By whom he to her Fame oblig'd had been As she his Cause did to her peril aid To meet her Person no delay he made Attended by the Eminent of his Court Fully compleated in their Noblest sort Beside applauded Beauties that did wait On this so high Concern of Love
and State. That Poets thence may future Copies take When they 'd Diana's Chorus brightest speak Next unto these their Hero's did attend Whom â—ame for Warlike Deeds could best commend Edge-Hill so near to Keinton-Field adjoyn'd Was then the Sphere where all these Lustres shin'd Tho' Mortals that would bad Presages make From accidental Causes or Mistake Might wonder that this Scene should here display Where Time must still Inroll a Bloudy day As if that Heaven by Circumstantial things Foretold Disasters which the Future brings The Queen whose Meen and Looks was Great beheld And in her Persons figure too excell'd More Comely did to distant eyes appear Then fullest Moon when shining in her Sphere As here the King his Consort did behold High Wonder did a while his words withhold To shew her then Attractions pierc'd him more Then all the Darts that she had beam'd before Which high surprise did on his Soul impose A Sense above what Speech could soon disclose Untill his Thoughts found strength enough to tell How far she did Supreamest praise excell And to what Peril she her Life resign'd To be more Great to his Assistance joyn'd To which the Queen with humble Greatness said What Earthly Glory higher is obey'd Or Power of Love if lasting Time thence know That I your Virtue no less lov'd then you A Greatness which my Life too cheap had cost If I had for your sake in Storms been lost When late th'assaulting Billows of the Main Oppos'd my safe return to you again And Winds so highly Combated in Course As if to Seas in Skies my Wreck they 'd force Tho' Love then gave me such Heroick power That most your Loss in Me I fear'd that hour 'Till Heaven whose Scepter Boundless Flouds obey Through their deep dangers me did safe convey With Valiant Numbers fresh esteem have won In distant Climes may that be far outdone As they your Aid and Safety do assist How stubborn e're your Foes shall dare resist And should these not Success for you obtain Worse Seas I 'de venture more Recruits to gain Tho' Merit seems too narrow for my Breast Who in your Love am more intirely blest And if Kings Beds throughout the World were seen Yours wou'd contain the most obliged Queen What Admirations might this Dialogue bring Or desert heighten in this Queen and King. Whilst throngs in Counties did applauding wait On their Great Persons 'till with Royal State At Famous Oxford Gloriously arrivâ—d And which of Cities stands most beautify'd By Stately Colledges and Learning known And then the Center of the Camp and Throne When for the welcome of the King and Queen This City was more great and splendid seen Then former time could her renown declare Or highest Orbe of Science in her Sphere And as she then did Celebrate her Joys The Camp its mighty Engines too imploys Which as they figure best loud Tongues of Fame To Regions far applauses did proclaim And next best Trumpets Like to such of old By Mars held Sacred when their Charms more bold The Arm'd Inflam'd or for the Conquer'd Field Their loudest Musick did to Triumphs yield Had ears remote delighted with their sound And Ecchoes that no voice before had found And what did eyes as far remov'd imploy T' Admire the Skill was here and signs of Joy The Famous Engineer had made by Art Bodies that acted beyond Natures part When Fireworks did in vary'd Forms arise Some like to Meteors blazing in the Skies Others like fiery Bullets seem'd to â—ly Or shot Granadoes Leaguer'd Towns do ply Which being past the men whose active Might In Running Wrastling Shooting took delight Or durst by hardy Arms for Prizes play In Imitation of Romes Ancient way Had places proper unto them assign'd Where Chiefs and Hero's as Spectators Joyn'd And what sublimest does mans thought extend The Learn'd as Emulators did contend How their Address they should profoundest make Or in as many Tongues refin'dly speak As once th'Apostles did tho' Scriptures tell The Spirit on them for that purpose fell Nor did the Eloquence of Schools outdo The Gloss which Preachers did on praise bestow Tho' Holy Writ no Person did convey That like this King so well could Love and Pray As full his Consort 's Soul they had Admir'd If for Rome's sake they had been then Inspir'd Next these some Poets gladly did dispense In this high Juncture their sublimest Sense With what might most their Sovereigns Fame commend Whose Merit long on Feet of Verse should stand Tho' of all Science least the Muses date Concessions that from Court their value rate In which high Orb few Gawdy things admit Their smallest deference unto better Wit. A vain neglect most Pens dare boldly slight That can of Courts and Men resin'dly write Which Glory then the Muses chiefly sought As that Kings Stile our Tongue had smoothness taught Whose Book so matchless does his figure raise As his Soul perfects there Immortal praise And 'gainst his Foes such Eloquence does spread That they will ever thence be conquer'd read Well might Wise Poets him to Fame commend Whose Wit and Virtue Divine Glory blend These Celebrations past the King and Queen No less Conspicuous in their Courts were seen Where busy Joys and Whispers fill'd the Ear If Joy could Joy be call'd and War so near Whose hours so roughly to their Periods flow That Heaven does them by Angry Stars foreshow The THIRD BOOK The Argument The Wretched State of England in the Year Of Forty Three the Poet's Pencill draws The King abus'd by false Intelligence The Corrupt Minions oft â—ntriguing Art The Authors Numbers in a borrow'd Name Full represent with Dornland's figure shown And for his Loyall praise by Power of Verse To after Story rais'd with how occurr'd The Councills Stratagems and deeds of Arms. THe year recover'd had it's usuall Spring When blooming hours Warrs fatall growth did Bring And Ecchoes did with Tim'rous Voice resound The dreadfull noise of Armed Troups around As by them spacious Randevouz were fill'd Warrs Schools where Men in killing most excell'd Yet would th' effect of discipline that deem That War might have from wicked Art Esteem Essex who had some time at London spent Enough regretted as the Houses Meant His March by all their vigorous Votes to hast That he no time of Action then should wast Or from deliberate thought dispose his mind Less Violent then their rigid Votes design'd Which he their Armies Head might so diffuse As in that Body Nerves might vigour loose The danger most they Fear'd by his delay And next him to confirm the smoothest way Their Pop'lar Charms which most his soul did fit They Syren-like had Modell'd by their Wit. For which Address a Person they select Who thus begins If our Votes can effect Praises sufficient to compleat your worth Or deeds to come by Valour you 'le bring forth Know Great and Honoured Earl the Houses will By due Obsequiousness admire you still Nor shall they your applause less
was Aston's by whose brave effort And well prov'd conduct Redding might have found Her Story from his Valour full Renoun'd But Destiny had otherways design'd Glory unto his End ensuing Joyn'd As Fatall Ireland did in Future show And long as stands Tredah his deeds 't will Know. Feilding by Marshall right did then succeed To hold the Town in wounded Aston's stead A Cheif by many held approv'd in War Tho' for what Cause his Genius did appear At that time Clouded has a dubious sense Or darkly read from past Intelligence Some tell that he too soon occasion gave That Essex might the Town surrendred have Altho' no power he wanted to maintain What his Opposers durst attempt to gain Others that he a Treaty wisely chose Lest he was forc'd a strengthless place to lose Which from the Circuit and the large extent Might less Conspire with Warlike Management Which Martial Sense if prevalent in him Did much excuse where others wou'd condemn A further Search my Measures need not guide Of things which Story-Criticks best decide The FOURTH BOOK The Argument Essex with high surprize unto the King Besiegeth Redding Aston disabled by Acasual Shot The place his Conduct wants Mean while the Poet finds an Interval The Love of Lysle and Lucas to rehearse Whose objects here denomination have In Beauteous Rosalin and Flavira's flames The fight at Cawsham-bridge describ'd and how Fielding by Treaty did the Town surrender THE strange surprisal which these Tidings gave The King at Oxford next account must have Who soon did then a Martial Counsel call To prevent Dangers Redding might befall For which he Ruthen Rupert Lucas Lyle Chiefly selects with others whose brave Toyle Their deeds renown'd and from Emergents knew What did Import their Conducts most to do Great Ruthen whom the King had Generall made Of his Fierce Infantry when Lyndsey paid His debt to Fame and Nature tho' of Race Beneath his Predecessor's Noble place Full of Experience and in Courage great An union which best Captains does compleat To him as order duly did require The King thus speaks to what may Fate aspire Whilst my Opposers Redding now surround When Aston Lies disabl'd by a wound And what my fuller Trouble does Increase Feilding already Treats to yeild the Place The Cause or Prudence I 'le not now dispute Or what bad Men too near me might promote Who not by False Intelligeance alone Perplex the Sense and Safety of my Throne But in my Methods so themselves disguise As they Impead my being singly wise Tho' â—is no season now to Count such deeds Whilst Eminent Redding our Assistance needs How Strong so e're that Garrison is Mann'd With such that dare their Enemies withstand Did Feildings Soul their Valour not abate As for the Towns Surrender he does Treat When no Command of mine did him dispose To yeild the place on offer'd Terms by Foes Think timely now what aptest you 'd advise That to save Redding looks both great and wise Ruthen whose Education did Impress No Courtly Mean or words of Splendid dress But rather as a Souldier roughly taught Could act the Sense which sound Experience Brought Unto the King he then did thus reply Much Circumspection in Attempts shou'd lye That Seiges would from Towns by force remove Where men their Strengthen'd Stations first approve With Lines Redoubts and Bulwarks strongly made To Cut off all that shall such Posts Invade And if experience best confirm'd we prize 'T is safe to fear the worst from Enemies Nay rather some Improbables allow Then slight the Conduct of an Armed Foe From which Contempt how often have I known Some Captains fail that else deserv'd Renown Believe me Sir that Conduct's cheifly wise Which hath most dread of Prudent enemies A Skill grown old in Forraign Feilds I sought And saw where headstrong Valour Mischeifs brought Whence torn and Shatter'd Armies did Lament The Bloud which they so dismally had spent Next him great Rupert speaks his Martiall Sense And Soul Inflam'd with highest Conscience Telling the King how much he was betray'd By some who near his Ear themselves convey'd What else does this Surprizing Leaguer show By Essex guided before Redding now T is not because he slights your forces there Or that his Soul does thence less slow appear But his Incitement rais'd from some may own Neglect or worser Crime within that Town Small cause there 's else to doubt opposers can The place obtain which your Powers fully Man. Yet this Conjuncture such debates â—ll suit As stay releif from Nicely spun dispute Better to trust some perril to a Day Lest Reddings Loss be charg'd on faint delay Tho' Clouds of Force do now begirt that Town Which when remov'd on your's will six renown Some days I hear to Feilding yet remain Ere his Cold Treaties will effect obtain Perhaps within that space he hopes to finde Royall Assistance from your Arms design'd In straits of War the best resolves I hold Are such as in Attempts appear most bold Lucas and Lyle this Councel soon approv'd Whose Warlike Souls less dangers fear'd then Lov'd Strict in embracing deeds of brave Import And from their Valours friendship gain'd effort None more Heroick in affections were And like the Twins of Honour liv'd as dear Which in our Course of Story we 'le rehearse With what their Fame and end deserve from Verse The King who like the Sun could Beams dilate Conspicuously Serene and calmly great His quickning Rays and looks diffus'd a space And next their persons by apt speech did grace Expressing his Obligements from above That him befriended with their worth and Love. Besides the Gallant Leavies that did own Much Valiant aid and duty to his Throne Which soon cou'd Numbers in each County spread Tho' lately he scarce Chief or Soldier had When forc'd his vast Metropolis to leave And like a Common Man his person save This from Unruly Faction did Commence Which heighten'd more the Senates Inflam'd Sense Whilst there and in Great London many were Who duly did their Prince both Love and fear Untill Compell'd by fury to submit To others Vile disorder'd Rule and Wit From which harsh guilt No outward Comsoâ—… Min But did to humane Sense as soon decline My Consort suff'ring in my Crowns distress Not all my Children safe or seen to Bless My Subjects round me by divisions rent Nothing entire but my within Content The Scepter by Heaven's ayd I 'de cheifly rule That Piety may strengthen most my Soul. If this desert in me did first lacite My Subjects prowess to Assist my right When Treasure and all other Motives fail'd That Scepters in distress have most avail'd My Soul 's bright Banner will my Cause renown Shou'd Ensigns boldest Led not save my Crown Let my Example well with yours conspire That Vileness from our Camp may soon retire With such Licencious Evills that Combine T' avert the good I beg of powers divine Think not the better Cause will have Success From such
longer â—ight Command Or hope my Conduct may him now repair Since in my breach of Faith his Cause wou'd share Much had this speech the Gen'rous Dornland mov'd Who Strict Integrity in Man approv'd Judging no Fortitude deserv'd that name Unless best Justice does Compleat the claim Which Thought well Ponder'd next he Feilding leaves And unto Courage and his Fortune gives His Persons Safety resolv'd his Trusty steed The same way back unto the King shou'd speed But soon Perceiv'd his Foes had Stations chose Where they cou'd fiercely his return oppose Or any durst with daring hazzard bring Intelligence or Errand from the King That might th'engaged Feilding's Soul relax And Essex leave a fruitless Truce to Tax The valiant Dornland seeing now how fast The Furious Enemy did accost his haste Before behind and round about him spread Admiring how they fail'd to leave him dead Whilst Shot like Lines unto a Point design'd Flâ—w as no Center but his Heart 't wou'd find On all sides in his flight he fought with some Through others to their Fate he forc'd his room Untill his Nimble Courser and his Fight At once out-did his swift Pursuers Might And in this bold Adventure did receive Such Marks of Glory with best Verse may live His Vesture torn with Shot as Ensigns show When Eyes the Bearers Valour thence allow Besides some Scars upon his Visage seen Which told how sharp his perils then had been Thus he return'd and to the King made known Nobly what Sense of Feilding was his own With all Averments by that Chief were made Why he his Princes Mandate disobey'd Since he oblig'd by Truce must Redding yield And not to save that help to win the Field The King now Dornland's worth perceived more Then from observance first he did explore Resolving thence that with his Kingly Grace He 'd such remark upon his Merit place That should most aptly unto Fame convey The Loyal value he atcheiv'd that day Saying Thy Prince this Jewell gives to thee And if presage of his Auspicious be His Cause shall prosper with renown'd success Whilst thee to wear this gift Heavens will shall bless This worthy Mans Intelligence thus told Soon mov'd the King to bid that his force should No longer suffer by continuing sight Which so much Fruitless prospect gave to sight And thus both sides with too great loss withdrew Since English bloud did that more precious shew Much like to Ships with Masts and rigging tore And Men disabl'd next must tack to shore Where with most leisure and industrious Care Their dismall loss and figures they repair The FIFTH BOOK The Argument Redding deliver'd by a Martial Call The Actions Tax'd and Feilding doom'd to dye Conduct deprav'd the Court and Field affects Which Dornlands Soul does ominously revolve Who unto Polyaster next repairs From his deep Science prospects to discern Of this Wars fature Actions and Events THe Tongue of Fame whose Ensign is the Crowd When various Clamours she disperseth Lowd Or Throws on Mortals multiply'd Mistake As they through Errors-Glass their Prospects take Whence oft to Vulgar thoughts such Mediums rise That feed the Ignis-fatuus of their Eyes Nor seldom do contests in Camps proclaim How boldly Militants Impose on Fame To which Court-Minionâ— their concurrence yield When they with Martialists Intrigue in field And would on Measures by the Armed chose Their complisance most plausibly dispose Whose Souls are to such gawdy Moâ—als joyn'd As least unto adversity are kind Or genuinly the deeds of men Express When Int'rested their value to depress All which unhappy Feildings Case now prov'd Gainst whom both Court Camp displeasures mov'd Nor less then dreadfull Martial sense must free His person charg'd with Faithless Infamy Which did the Kings just Temper more Incense As Reddings Loss was aggravated thence And thus before this Rigid Bar did come The once Fam'd Fielding to receive his doom Whose former worth no Mitigation gain'd As he then seem'd to Honours Jury stain'd By whose strict Verdict sentence soon was past And day appointed that must be his Last From Executioners that Mars does call When his Delinquents shou'd most daring fall Tho' Honor'd held if they by Engines dye That Force with utmost dread the Arm'd to â—â—y Whilst he with Constant â—ortitude Comply'd To bear th' Infliction 'gainst his Life dâ—creed Whence many worthys had more value plac'd On him so â—â—concâ—rn'd his end embrac'd As Gen'rous confidence when Death is near Implys the Soul disdains her Cause to â—â—ar Which worth in him Compassion more Inclin'd With such discernments as might aptost find Regards of Mercy if those Motives might His death prevent and wounded Honour right Considering next if like a Soldier He Had yielded Redding to the Enemy On Terms that prudent Captains wou'd embrace When they 'd surrender fortified place The Scituation weigh'd and what might thence Induce him not to hazzard its defence All which discurssions with their Calm and heat Found soon Conveyance to the Royall Seat Which Pallace-Perdu's watchfully attend That their Address may thither first ascend Whilst of Court Intercessors most admir'd Beauty for Feildings safety then Conspir'd And with the Eminent Lusters of her Face Begg'd for this Chief her Sovereigns Act of Grace With Tears that most resistless Men surprize When made the grief and Prayer of womens eyes Which Far Compassion in her Sovereign mov'd Who Chastly Female Gracious spendors lov'd And held no Bounty by their Charms obtain'd But was their value when with Virtue gain'd And to this worthy of her Sex thus said Happy is Fielding for whom you have paid The Value of your pity shed in Tears Tho' Warlike Sense a Ruffer course oft Stears Then Mercies Milder Orb or Conduct show Whose Beams from Breasts of Kings most boundless flow Nor has Attentless ear to Mercies call Been e're my Crime or Subjects unjust fall Which Candid mildness shin'd throughout my Reign When Sanguine guilt did other Scepters Stain And if Offenders I less prone forgive Their Souls may in their bodies blush to live But Providence whose secret Acts of Grace Incline the hearts of Kings to Mercies Case And like Heavens bounties in the Orbs above Do Sovereign Conduct more benignly Move To which within the Royal Sphere was joyn'd Wales blooming Prince whose soon compassion shin'd As Princely Souls when most enrich'd by Heaven Have Mercies Talents early to them given What verse his Royal Graces can declare In Acts his Mirrors so transparent are And in a Second Charles the Former known As Kings whose Souls no Interregnum own And thus unto his Royal Father said Th' Address that for your Gracious Pardon 's made By this fair object let my Heart conspire To aid as her attractive Beams require Nor is 't denied that with my youthfull years Compassion flows where Woman sheds her Tears By whose bright Sex I early do explore That hard 't is to deny when they Implore These Intercessions of a Royal Son Much on the Kings
my persons safety you propose If with your wishes mine would kindly close Are you a Soldier and thus guide your Charms Which Cupid would despise did he wear Arms. Or is 't some stratagem I can't discern That you in some loose Forreign Camp might learn. Be 't what it will my Virtue I dare trust Howe're to Honour you 'd appear unjust When this return this Walloon-Chief did hear Guilt touch'd his Soul where love would guilt endear Whilst as she Pleaded Virtues cause to him His lov 's Transport he then did greatest deem Her Grace looks Speech by Natures special Art He Judg'd design'd Allurements to his heart And thought she did luxuriously adjust That Beauty had no Virtue by her trust From this Course Principle he does design How Fraud with Lust should wicked aid combine And by a fond device so manage Time As might compleat his vile intended Crime And thus does by Fictitious Story tell That sad disaster late had him befell As he a Beauty to his Soul most dear Had lost by rude surprize this Time of War. Perhaps conceal'd by some Chiefs rigid Power That but too soon her Person may deslower A Lady lately whether her or no From full report I cannot certain know By Lucas was detain'd I understand If so his Pledge in you is in my hand And if Exchange of Beauty compass may Her wish'd return yours shall her ransome pay But should I apprehend which Heaven avert From e're aâ—â—â—cting of her fair desert That any Impious Man by Lustfull force Has stain'd her Person to her Souls Remorse The same I 'le act on you unless I find That your Embrace proceods from yielding mind Let chance the valiant Lucas hither Bring To fight at once for his Love's sake and King On Terms resolv'd defiance I 'de express And tell that I his Rosaline possess This Synon-Lover having form'd this Tale His wicked Ends pretextly to avail And by feign'd Cause some seeming Grandieur add Unto the Method of his being had Concludes that soon his Subtle Terrors would This Virgins mind unto his purpose mold And to her blushes joyn a yielding sense Till kisses won her totall Complaisance Whose breast now fill'd with sorrow and her eyes Like drops engend'ring in serenest Skies Tho' big with tears yet did allow no grief By which from this vile Man she 'd ask relief But look upon him with a Scornfull ray That more then words did her disdain convey Her faithfull woman tho' attending near Could not the sense Vanbralder utter'd hear He having aside some steps her Lady took Before he had his lustfull accents spoke Yet in her prospect of his dismall Face Where Red and Pale did vary'd Horrors place His rough aspect and eyes that siercely rowl'd As Comets when Prodigious Acts foretold She saw her Ladies danger and by Tears Shed in abundance did imply her Fears And with a womans fury next design'd T' upbraid the fervor of his wicked mind Or else to kill him by some proper way Tho' Guarded by his Troops in open day And if the Fact her Lady could defend She 'd gladly forfeit life to give his End. But otherwise it was above decreed That this Libidinous Forreign Chief should bleed Whose hasty Scouts to him now Tydings brought Of Marching Powers on good Terms might be fought Their Numbers less then he Commanded there And to the next Campaign arrived were Adding that Lucas as Intelligence said Before them as Supream Commander Led When fierce Vanbralder heard brave Lucas's name He bid a Guard surround the Beauteous Dame And next her to some rising space convey Whence she might view the action of that day And with what Courage he 'd her Hero Fight Or kill him if he could her love to spight Then with stern visage does a march Command Till near arriv'd where did Embattled stand His valiant Foes and next a halt he makes And to his Trumpetter this Message speaks Tell Lunas if he Leads the Troups I see That here Vanbralder stands his Enemy Not only as I act the Soldiers part But as a Lover more â—nâ—lam'd my heart The Object I admire he 'l pronely guess When told that I fair Rosaline possess And might alledge if his belief 't would gain That cause besides does bid me her retain Who am from chance of War perhaps of late In my lost Mistress full unfortunate As just it is that I his Lady stay And if occasion calls some future day Her person as a fair exchange allow For her I lost and would recover now This Picture too which Rosaline did wear As his Lov'd figure to him likewise bear When Lucas this strange Errand understood Horror and rage fomented in his Bloud And to express his Detestation said What Theory has vicious Man display'd Like him who does Ingloriously confer Fowlest dishonour on the Name of War And observations more Fruitfull make When heinous presidents from Camps they take As if their Circuits which the Schools should be Of Ethicks rais'd to bravest dignity Did worst conducters unto Vice contain Or such who pronest Lives with vileness stain Wherefore for Honours Cause and Glorious War 'Gainst him my Soul and Sword desiers are And if my Arms can't Rosaline relieve May Heaven her Virtue happy safety give Enough I've spoke and let Vanbralder know My Trumpet soon a warlike charge shall Blow This Messenger return'd in Martial form They led their Powers so Pilots when a Storm Is near approach'd with utmost conduct try To sâ—em the adverse Waves their Enemy Lowd neigh'd the Horse and with erected Ear Fierce noise of War couragiously did hear Whose eager strength would fain his Guider slight And without Reins now carry him to Fight Whilst as the Surface hears his Trampling Feet Earth sounds and vents a Feaverish fume and heat Tedious was time by Gallant Lucas thought Untill his opposits he closely fought Impuls'd at once for his Kings cause to kill And Loves revenge which fury did instill And as their Forces now just meeting were Vanbralder does aloud to his declare That who of them so boldly could succeed As to leave Lucas on the Surfâ—ce dead With Plumes and gifts he should rewarded be For killing his Chiefs hated Enemy Smartly alike both sides their onsets made And first with shot no time of death delay'd Yet scarce a man had room when kill'd to fall As close they fought in Warlike posture all So pois'd their courage and their strength of Horse As neithers shock a while had greatest force When Steeds did opposite Steeds with Fury Bite That could not spurr'd bear Ryders on to Fight Whose shining Swords as yet not coming nigher Enforc'd from their keen clashings sparkling sire And sometimes sever'd by their Strenuous blows Instead of Limbs the Weapons of their foes Till Lucas Lyon-like his way did Force Killing a stout Commander of their horse And with his wounding Sword attained Room For other Valours after his to Come Whilst thus he charg'd three fierce and huge Walloons
banish'd for a Crime By Prelats held Sedition at that time In dream I there Prophetique Vision had And saw as now your Person Arm'd and â—lad And how at Marston-Moor a Cannon shot By Miracle swarv'd that else had miss'd you not For Joy asleep I smil'd and will some day To applaud you my dream in Pulpit say Accept this List in which you 'l some perceive That to our Cause their lives will fearless give â—… â—… and Plot. Their Courage â—â—tly will this Town oppose Where Bookmens rules assist our greatest foes The Goths that sack'd old Superstitious Rome Did not more fierce destroyers thither come Then these would Oxfords Libraries despoil And Profligate the Studious Gownmens Toyl Thy Catalogue said Cromwell I embrace And for facin'rous deeds against this place Such Principles and Swords I will Imploy As Our Foe prating Science shall destroy And thou a Spiritual Renagado known Our Army shall for that Complyance own Thee Chaplain-General and Impower'd to preach Sworded when e're thou men wouldst boldest teach To aid our counsells few we must sâ—elect Tho' in that manage Fairfax we neglect Or else allure his easy Nature on To forward deeds he meant not should be done But now the motions of this Town let 's see And how t' oppose prepar'd the Enemy Mean while Flavira who from height of Mind Fame to her Sex and beauty had design'd And would not grant that Natur 's elder choice Or cuâ—â—om deem'd by her man's partiall voice Should Prowess most on Sex of men confer And Value heighten'd by their deeds in war Excluding women by a tender Name And habit from advent'ring life for fame Or seldom rais'd to higher future Glory Then to adorn with Men a painted Story And next Magnanimously does disdain That womans habit should her Soul restrain From such Atchievments Hero's might admire And in her brave esteem her Sex raise higher Discreetly weighing the Commanding Cause That Subjects call'd to Fight for King and Laws And tho' no woman Summon'd it to Ayd None were forbid she judg'd if not afraid Nor did she doubt but in Lyles Gallant Minde Her virtues would sublimer value â—inde If as her Soul his valour did esteem His might on that account her worthyer deem And by alternate Glory next Improve The estimate of Fame as well as Love. But her designs she so resolv'd to Guide As for Flavira she 'd be not espy'd Whilest habited like man to fields she 'd go And there encounter with the warlike Foe Her woman-dresser did not now explore Further her Ladies sense then told before Thinking that to raise Mirth by some Surprise She did intend her person to disguise Or from her love of Arms and sprightly Minde To visit the Kings Camp thus clad design'd Perhaps that valiant Lysle might there confess How well she did become a Heroine dress But this she might intend her waiter thought When way from Oxford might be safer sought Or chiefly to take pleasure in her glass By seeing how Arm'd her Figure Beauteous was By quick degrees her Lady she undrest And on her slender Body plac'd a Vest For mode and Colour like the youthfull wear Of such as Gayest then led Troops of war. Next compass'd round her tender wast with Steel Which tho' her pain she seem'd no pain to feel Upon her helmet a white Cross was plac'd To shew that Spotless Faith her valour grac'd And Just defyance of the bloudy Crime Of Boundless Heresies that Fatall Time. A Negro Page she for attendant took That to her Horse and Arms would carefull Look Charging her woman if inquiry made Of means by which she undiscern'd convey'd Her personall remove she was to say The wonder must remain to future day When in convenient time she should receive Notice to come and serve 〈◊〉 if alive And mounted on her Steed by eaâ—ly day Through Lanes and Streets she took the privat'st way Till beyond Oxfords outworks she had Joyn'd With Forces for stout Skirmishes design'd Where with a dauntless ear she heard the Noise Of Canon that most terribly destroys And saw how shot off heads from bodies fiew And Comely Limbs whose want the Owners slew Nor brandish'd weapons nor the array'd field Or grimmest looks which Foes embattell'd yeild Could her concern as with a gentle Brow These Horrors with contempt she then did view Whil'st boldly weilding of her Naked Sword She thought it's bright reflection did afford More beauty to her face then e're before She from her clearest Mirror could explore And like some youthfull Squire that had abroad Attain'd in Camps a gen'rous warlike Mode She courteously to Militants then speaks As room amongst their marshall ranks she takes Adding besides their courage to Incite The Causes Just concern for which they sight And how tho' young She early had Inclin'd To season with best fortitude her Minde Whilst other Tempers if but sine in face To meaner charms in stead of War 's gave place As she had thus express'd some Troops appear That to attaque her Party order'd were Which when observ'd she blam'd Cheifs of her side That now too slow she thought to charge did guide Longing to come to Strenuous handy blows And dye her Maiden Sword in Bloud of Foes Engage they sharply did and for a while Fairfax his Party something did prevail For they selected Bodies were of Men By Cromwell held most Zealous sighters then But soon Flavira wanting other guide Did rally into Form her worsted side And by renewing of the Charge again Not only did th' opposiâ—g Force restrain But them pursuing to their body threw A hand Granade which firing divers slew Some tell it near to Cromwells Horse did light As with reserves he seconded the sight But howsoe're same does her deeds report 'T is sure that he observ'd her brave effort And blam'd his Soldiers 'cause they could not slay One that so boldly fought their Rancks that day And swore by Lord of Hosts that they should try Once more to slay this daring Enemy For sure some Spirit 't is or not the least Of Devills in a lusty Popish Priest As by the Cross I plainly apprehend That does upon the Youngsters Hâ—lmet stand Such Crossing Enemies I 'de first destâ—â—â— That with their Catholick Arms our Cauâ—…oy And will be Loyal to their Sovereigns trust Tho' his Laws their Faiths safety don 't adjust Away and lose no time by longer halt Lest valour cool e're you again assault 'T is but a party howe're â—old they are And yours is more if Numbers we compare Our General would scorn it should be said That he detach'd more Troops to give you aid And if you can't leave all that party dead I 'le him reward that but the Crosiers head To me presents a Superstitious fool That after Crossing fights without a Rule Commanded thus they readily assail And hope their valours â—iercely may prevail When Oxfords Chiefs no less couragious led That both sides receiv'd loss from Numbers dead But this could not