A brief COMPENDIUM OF THE Birth, Education, Heroic Exploits and Victories OF THE Truly Valorous and Renowned Gentleman, THOMAS EARL of OSSORY Eldest Son to His GRACE THE Duke of Ormond Who died in the preparation of his Voiag to the Relief of TANGIERS, on the 30th of July 1680. so much to be lamented by all, for his great Worth and Loyalty to his Prince and Country, with several other Observations  
THomas Lord Ossory Eldest Son to his Grace the Duke of Ormond, born during the late intestine Wars, in the midst of Tumults, Armies, and seirce Battles, when the raging Foe harassed with dissolution ruinous this British Empire, the which to doubt endued him with a Soul contemning dangers, and despising, sears Loyalty devoted to the service of his Prince and Country, so samed in Arms, and Courage great, that Mars himself could not march on with a more undaunted Resolutition,  have charged his Foe, a Warlike Spirit naturally citing him to enterprises, haazrdous exen in his tender years before he ere knew Stern Mars' Power, or at the least had ere experienced it by Sea or Land, so restless was this renowned Hero now famed throughout the world for brave Achievements, that he continually exclaimed, against inglorious ease, and like young Caesar, smiled at clashing Arms, and took delight to hear the Warlike Trumpets sound: these were his insant Practices, but when to manly stature grown, each moment scamed an Age, till he found an opportunity to try his Force, and curb his proud insulting F●e, which then began to brave at on British Seas, and by usurpation to hinder and engross our Traffic abroad in Foreign parts I mean the haughty Dutch, who had not long beiore for the like insolences felt our scourge, yet bold in their presumption▪ proceeded on to brave the English Arms and put affronts on the Commander of the Seas, for which they could expect no jess then War; which by the Royal Power was thought sit to be denounced, in which our sar renowned Hero, was no ways wanting to put forward his Heroic order, but in the well riged Fleet, which ploughed in Triumph the Surface of the Auzi or deep, whilse the Northwinds, were out of Breath, in filling the wide swelling fails and streamers like Comeres reflected the Sunbeams back into the Clouds) he set out his Royal Highness, then being Admiral, long they had not sailed ere Fortune was so favourable as with a forewind to bring them in sight of the Enemy, which much rejoiced the Noble Earl as well hoping now he should Face Battle in its dreadfullest shape, and try the temper of his Warlike Soul, still thrusting ofter Glory, no fearing what the danger was, so for his King and Country undertaken imitating in that his Noble Ancestors, who long have been sustainers of the British Monarchy, and for their eminent Loyalty, deserved to be remembered to after Ages, etc.  
The Wind being favourable at South-West, the English tacked about, and Courageously bore down upon the Enemy; the Earl being in a Circle or half point of the Spuadron, in a first rate Vessel: after the signal was given to engage, in the height of Englesh Gallantry, and to his immortal Fame, he turned destruction on the shrinking Foe, and with Terrestrial Thunder loud charged through and through their broken Fleet; whilst nothing but Ruins, Death and flaming Bulks surrounded him, against which he let Volleys that sent them smoking into the Murmuring deep, which bubled up the long confused Noise: nor was he slack to secure and relieve all parts, that were any ways distressed, hazarding himself to all the Advantages the Enemy could wish, to whom at last he proved so Terrible, that being known they dreaded him like Death, and from his Engine Belching sire, and Iron Globes on either hand withdrew, not daring for to stand the fatal stroke, for the meanest Sailor Animated by his Lordship's Example laughed at Death, and then contemned his utmost Rage; being more fierce and daring in the month of slaughter, not declining till the Dutch infinitely worsted, broken on all sides, Burnt and disordered hoist up their Sails, and fled all that were able to make Sail, but such as were disabled in the Fight they left behind.  
Not daring longer to defend them they thus beaten and routed: the Heroic Earl as the true Insignia of true Nobleness, Modestly, excused the well deserved Praises that were heaped upon him: the which mildness begot more Applause, nor was same herself neglectful to Trumpet forth Vallorous Exploits, and into the utmost Corner of this British Isle and farther: so prospered his Youthful undertake that Fortune durst not frown upon his blooming greatness, but was obleiged to comply.  
He having thus experienced War, grew still more eager for his Princes and Country's sake to prosecute the same: And like to Caesar looking on great Alexander's Statue, Cried I have done nothing yet that's worthy of my Birth: so mild was the great Warrior dread in Arms, and and free from that Vainglory that success does raise: In the Ignoble Breast, that he hated slatery not suffering his Praises to be repeated in his presence, the which denoted him to be Worthy of so Renowned and Virtuous a Father, to which his Filial Obedience and Love had made him Dear.  
Not long after in a second Engagement, as disdaining sloth, he resolving for to try the utmost Force of War, or so to quell the daring Foe, that they should presume no more to Lord it on the Briny Seas, he 'slud much like a Bulwark, and himself ●esisted Derutters Force, and with Fire and Smoak that darkeneed the 〈…〉 of day, drove his whole Squadron back; whilst himself upon the Deck 〈…〉 glittering Sword, whilst Shot like Hail sung round his Head, and 〈…〉 each hand barrocaded up his way. There by him such wonders were 〈…〉 admired his noble Resolutich, so that it was greatly thought 〈…〉 day to us through his brave resistance and courageous Animating the 〈…〉 on to force Enemies out-str●rched line, and with Volleys leaned, and 〈…〉 make them scatter over the wide Oceae, glad to escape under the sheltering Coverture of sable night, but notwithour great hazard and loss, fifteen of their Ships being fired sunk and taken, and about five thousand of their ablest Seamen slain and made Prisoners, so Fortune and Victory conspired to raise the noble Warrior to the pitch of greathess and Renown, that wherel●ere he fought they still were emelous for his preservation, and s●rove to confer their favours upon him, wreathing his Warlike Brow with Laurel or triumphant Bays. After the heat of these Wars were passified, by the submissions of the Conquered Fo●s; and Peace was mutually concluded his Honour. Returning from on B●ard his hearing Castle in which he had taken so much Delight, for some time resided at Court with a universal applause; but could not content himself with the glittering Pleasures and Delights that are still attendants there; his Soul was Still intent on Arms, and desire of military Discipline; no Music sounded more pleasant in his Ear than to hear Heroic Actions told; for like thy Carthaginian Prince, he was in all parts form for brave Designs, and from his Infancy promised all the noble Virtues that adorn mankind to make him most accomplished: But to the purpose. long had not he rested before another War broke out more cruel than the former our Navy joining with the power of France against the yet testy Dutch; which both by land and Sea he behaved himself with the like bravery of Spirit and Gallantry as in the former to the purchasing immortal Fame, but here behold a sudden alteration changed the Face of grand Affairs, for the  French breaking Articles of League Offensive and defensive, they had made with us upon the second submission of the Dutch, his Majesty in pity to their distress, the French having besieged as it were in most of their Provinces and taken several of their chief Towns, granted many English, Scotch, and Irish Forces to bear Arms there under his own Commission, whereupon many of our Nobility was pleased to favour them with thoir Heroic Conducts against that Sword which before like a Disease did Rage, of which his Lordship being one, who commanded a Regiment of well Disciplined Soldiers, with whom he so bravely behaved himself in all his Conducts as gained him an esteem most honourable, so courteous and benign kind, that he won each heart, the darling Delight of his Friends, and terror of his Foes, who dreaded him even to death, as knowing where his Arms engaged, he stood not dallying, but like a Whirlwind roaled Destruction round him, crying press on to Victory. So gallantly did he behave himself in the succour and Relief of several distressed Towns and Cities that the French Armies then were firing, And when great Luxemburgh besieged the famous Town of Mons the pride of all the Netherlands, the Dutch and Spanish Armies under the Command of his Highness the Prince of Orange, not daring to venture the attempt of its Relief till animated by his Lordship and several others of the noble English Commanders, who Charging the main Battalions of the French routed them on every side, mowing as it were with a Whirlwind swiftness so that they made way no longer daring to resist, his Lordship at the head of his Regiment undaunted standing, received the first Charge of the enemies Right Wing, and with such Courage repelled their Force, that the Horse were disordered, and immediately gave ground he pursuing them till they finding no place to retire, broke into the Ranks of the Walloons, and so put them into Confusion, nor did he desist, though the Shot slew thick on every side, and dreadful Mars raged throughout the Field, and the slain on every hand beshrewed the place, whilst Victory turning her bloodshot eyes upon the dreadful Battle, great and perilous, and clapped her joyful Wings, whilst the pursuing English through the bloody Field drove the Fugitives, sole Victory remaining on their side Vere the Heroic Ossory won such praise, as will immortalize his Fame, till time shall be no more. War here ceasing and mild Peace ensuing, his Lordship lest those Foreign Climes, and laying down his dreadful Arms so feared and so renowned in Europe, he returned to honour this thrice happy Isle; where, and with his Father of ever worthy remembrance, now Lord Lieutenant of the Kingdom of Ireland, there not being any business of Wa to employ his Honour in, till of late, the barbarous Moors invading that Famous Garrison of Tangiers, which advances the English Ensigns into the main Land of Africa, and in spite of those innumerable Foes has descended so long our Honours, and Commanding far into the Ocean, and on Land kerbed their insolences, till of late having increased in Force and Policies, they had made great advances on the Forts and Outworks, but having the preparations, that were made from England, and the terror of great Ossories renowned Name, he being to Command the Warlike Forces, the Alcade, Captain General of the Moors Horse and Foot sent to offer Peace, but his Lordship having all things on Board in Order to his Voyage, on an unhappy day fell sick of a , and after eight or nine days Languishing died, which was on the 30th of July last, to the great Grief of all true loyal English Men, who cannot but be sensible of the fall of such a Pillar, whose Arm has wrought such wonders for his Country, and his Heroic Virtues promising greater, had not Death bereft us of him in the prime of all his Blooming Glories.  
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