C R HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE DIEV ET MON DROIT English royal blazon, surmounted by a crown and flanked by the English lion on one side and the Scottish unicorn on the other AN exact and true Definition of the most Stupendious Water-commanding Engine, invented by the Right Honourable (and deservedly to be praised and admired) Edward Somerset, Lord Marquis of Worcester, and by his Lordship himself presented to his most Excellent Majesty Charles the Second, our most gracious Sovereign. An Act of Parliament thereupon granted, with great applause of both Houses, being through his Majesty's particular favour passed, by special Commission to the Right Honourable the Earl of Clarenden, Lord High Chancellor of England; the Earl of Southampton, Lord High Treasurer; the Lord Roberts, Lord Privy Seal, third Officer of the Crown, preceding all Dukes, not of the Blood Royal; the Duke of Albemarle his Grace, most deservedly by his transcendent merits never to be forgotten, Lord General of his Majesty's Land-forces; the Lord Marquis of Dorchester, and the Earl Lynsey, Lord High Chamberlain, by his place preceding all Earls, both likewise of the Privy Council: They passed the said Act upon the third of June, 1663. For the more expedition, and in Testimony of the great consequence thereof to the King and Kingdom. His most Excellent Majesty having the tenth part, without deducting of Charges, freely given him by the said Lord Marques, and there evidently accrueing a considerable Profit and Benefit to every individual Subject of the whole Nation, if he either have surrounded Marish-ground to drain, or dry Land to improve; Commodities to sell portable from Town to Town, and through the Countries to the Towns by Cuts thus fed by water; or if he have (I further say) Mines wherewith to enrich himself withal, Houses to be served, or Gardens to be beautified by plentiful Fountains with little charge, yet certain in ever so dry a Summer: and there being indeed no place but either wanteth water, or is overburdened therewith, and by this Engine either defect is remediable, that is to say, water necessary to mankind, furnished with the pleasantness thereof, procured, and the water unnecessary, as easily rejected. Thus whole Cities may be kept Clean, Delightful and Wholesome, needing no other Scavengery then by means thereof to void their dirt, and avoid noisomness, the Cause of Infection, Sicknesses and Contagion itself, by Stenches commonly engendering and fomenting the same. After the Act of Parliament, there is here set down a Latin Elogium, & an English Panegirick, both of them composed through duty and gratitude by an Ancient Servant of his Lordships, presuming to begin the way to the greatest Wits and Poets to dilate upon so plentiful and admirable a Theme, and so deserving a person of King and Kingdom, and indeed of all that ever knew him. This Ancient Servant of his Lordships, hath for forty years been an eye witness of his great ingenuity, indefatigable pains, and expenses in perfecting for public service, not only this most Stupendious Water-commanding Engine, but likewise several other rare, useful, and never formerly heard of Mathematical Conclusions, of which he hath owned a Century, and thereunto I refer you: though this alone were enough to eternalise his Name to all Ages and future times. I think it not amiss to give further notice in his Lordship's behalf, that he intends within a month or two to erect an Office, and to intrust some very responsible and honourable persons with power to Treat and Conclude with such as desire at a reasonable rate to reap the benefit of the same Water-commanding Engine, in any of the aforesaid useful and beneficial operations, whereof his Majesty is to reap the first fruit; and then the whole Kingdom in general, before his Lordship is reimbursed, and his reward beginneth; whose laudable inventions Almighty God prosper with blessings on earth, and reward in heaven. Most Gracious Sovereign, THe same individual Definition of my Waterwork, which I formerly presumed to put into Your Royal Hands, I again adventure to present to Your Majesty; praying Your Belief of it, as Your Majesty shall find it true by comparing it with the real Effect; which if found punctually agreeing, Vouchsafe then not to be apt hereafter to lend a believing Ear to such persons, as Malice causeth to detract from, or Ignorance to slight what shall (though never so seemingly strange) be averred by me, who will never be convinced of a Falsehood in Word or Deed towards Your Sacred Majesty; before whom I shall ever speak as in the presence of Almighty God, whose Vicegerent on Earth I deem You: And to Your Majesty's transcendent Judgement I submit all, and will presume to subscribe myself, SIR, Your Sacred Majesty's Faithfully-Devoted, and passionately-Affected, Useful, if cherished, Subject and Servant, WORCESTER. A Stupendious or a Water-Commanding Engine, boundless for Height, or Quantity, requiring not External, nor even Additional help, or force to be set, or continued in motion, but what intrinsically is afforded from its own Operation, nor yet the twentieth part thereof: And the Engine consisteth of the following Particulars; 1. A perfect Counterpoise for what Quantity soever of Water. 2. A perfect Countervail for what Height soever it is to be brought unto. 3. A Primum Mobile commanding both Height and Quantity Regulator-wise. 4. A Vicegerent or Countervail supplying the place, and performing the full force of a Man, Wind, Beast, or Mill. 5. A Helm or Stern, with Bit and Reins, wherewith any Child may guide, order, and control the whole Operation. 6. A particular Magazine for Water, according to the intended Quantity or Height of Water. 7. An Aquaduct capable of any intended Quantity or Height of Water. 8. A place for the Original Fountain or even River to run into, and naturally of its own accord incorporate itself with the rising Water, and at the very bottom of the same Aquaduct, though never so big or high. By Divine Providence, and Heavenly Inspiration, this is my Stupendious Water-Commanding Engine, boundless for Height and Quantity. Whosoever is Master of Weight, Is Master of Force; Whosoever is Master of Water, Is Master of both: And consequently, to him all Forceable Actions and Achievements are easy, which are in any wise beneficial to or for Mankind. Exegi Monumentum aere perennius, Regalíque situ Pyramidum altius; Quod non imber edax, non Aquilo impotens, Posset diruere, aut innumer abilis Annorum series, & fuga temporum: Non omnis moriar, multáque pars mei Vitabit Libitinam, dum stabit Anglia. Capitolium. Horace. Reader observe, This tells us how to keep Our morning-Thoughts awake, while others sleep: 'Tis Art and Nature's product, scanned by some: Judge of it by th'Effects; then give your doom. To God alone be all Praise, Honour and Glory, for ever and ever. Amen. WORCESTER. An Act to Enable Edward Marquis of Worcester to Receive the Benefit and Profit of a Water-Commanding Engine by him Invented; One Tenth part whereof is appropriated for the Benefit of the King's Majesty, His Heirs and Successors. WHEREAS The Right Honourable Edward Marquis of Worcester hath affirmed to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, That he hath by long and indefatigable pains and study, and with great and vast expenses, invented and found out a Secret in Nature, never heretofore discovered, being a Water-Commanding Engine, of greater force and advantage then hitherto hath been known; and being no Pump or Force now in use, nor working by any Suckers, Barrels, or Bellows heretofore used for the raising and conveying of Water; which said Engine will yield very great benefit and advantage to the Commonwealth, by draining of all sorts of Mines, Marish, Oazie, or Overflown Grounds; by furnishing of Rivers and Cutts with water to make them Navigable and Portable from Town to Town; by improving of Lands wanting water; by the supplying and bringing in of water into the City of London, or into any other places; and by divers other ways and means whereby great Encouragement will be given to the People of this Nation to undertake to work rich Mines, to drain, and gain in many Marish, Oazie, and surrounded Grounds, which hitherto they have been deterred to endeavour the improvement of, by reason of the vast sums of money which must be necessarily expended by the draining and conveying away the water out of the same. And whereas the said Edward Marquis of Worcester is willing and contented to settle a tenth part of the accrueing benefit thereof upon His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, for the term of years after in this Act mentioned; To the end therefore that the said Edward Marquis of Worcester may have and enjoy the full and particular benefit and profit of this his new Invention, with a Prohibition to all others to make use thereof for ninety and nine years: May it therefore please the Kings most Excellent Majesty, That it may be Enacted, And Be it Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and the Commons in this present Parliament Assembled, and by the Authority thereof, That it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Edward Marquis of Worcester, His Executors and Assigns, from time to time, and at all times hereafter, during the said ninety and nine years, to have, receive, take, and enjoy, to his and their own proper use and uses, the Profit, Benefit, and Advantage which shall any ways arise, happen, or accrue by means or reason of the aforesaid Engine and new Invention. And be it also Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That one full tenth part of the accrueing Benefit thereof (without deduction or abatement for or by reason of any Charges or Expenses whatsoever) shall be paid and answered, and accounted for by the said Edward Marquis of Worcester, his Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, for His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, into His Majesty's public receipt of Exchequer yearly, and every year at the Feasts of Saint Michael the Archangel, and the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, during the said Term of Ninety nine years, the first payment to be made at the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, which shall be in the year of our Lord God, One thousand six hundred sixty and three; And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, that if any Person or Persons whatsoever within his Majesty's Kingdom of England & Dominion of Wales, and Town of Berwick upon Tweed, and the Dominions and Territories thereunto belonging, do, or shall at any time hereafter, during the said term, Sergeant, Imitate, put in practice, or erect the said Water-commanding Engine (without the consent and Licence first had and obtained in writing from the said Edward Marquis of Worcester, or his Assigns) That it shall, and may be lawful to and for the said Edward Marquis of Worcester, or his Assigns, with his, or their Agents or Workmen by a Warrant from the Lord Chief Justice, or from any two Justices of Peace within the respective County or Liberty, where such search shall be made, and assisted by the Constable or Constables near adjacent, to enter into, or upon the said place or places where the said Work or Engine shall be made or erected; And upon discovery of any such Engine, to proceed against the said Person or Persons by Action, Information or Indictment; and after Conviction thereof in due course of Law in any Assizes, or public Sessions of the Peace, or any of the Courts at Westminster, or any other His Majesty's Courts of Record in any City, Burrough, or Town Corporate, or in any Stanary, Court, or Jurisdiction of Lead-mines; Then such Engines to be forfeited, and seized to and for the use of the said Edward Marquis of Worcester, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns respectively: And further, that the said Actor or Actors, Contriver or Contrivers thereof, and every of them, shall lose, and forfeit Five ●●fore the Nine and twentieth day of September, One thousand six hundred sixty threé; And be by him or them then put into the Exchequer, and kept there. Copia vera. Jo. Brown Cleric. Parliament. In admirandam magis quàm imitandam, aut ullis Encomiis satis praedicandam, Illustrissimi Domini Marchionis Vigorniae Machinam Hydraulicam, Elogium. Barbara Pyramidum sileat miracula Memphis, Assiduus jactet nec Babylona labour. Horat. SIste viator, depone sarcinam, & dumreficis membra Labore languida, pasce mentem novitatis avidam; Perpende gyganteam hanc molé, aeterni motus aemulam, Naturae & Artis compaginem, Coeli Solíque stuporem. Pondera ponderibus librata hîc Aethera scandunt, Et redeunt proprias mox subitura vices. Mens praegnans agitata Deo, nunc praestat in Orbe, Quae nec stellifero sunt tribuenda Polo. Taceat Rhodus, facessat Ephesus, et quicquid fabulosa Praedicat antiquitas; illic laudanda Artificis industria, Hîc admiranda mentis sublimitas celebranda venit. Cui impares fuere tot seculis retroactis omnes Graeci, Et Romani, humano conatù, id praestitit nostra Aetate unus Cambrobritannus, Divino afflatu: Soli Deo Gloria. Martis & Imperii Palmam fert Roma perennem; Artis & Ingenii Cambria culmen habet. — pauci, quos aequus amavit Jupiter, aut ardens evexit ad aethera virtus, Hoc potuere.— Jacobus Rollocus, Scoto-Belga-Britannus. A Panegyric to the Right Honourable EDWARD, Lord Marquess of Worcester, Upon his stupendious and never-sufficientlycommended Waterwork. I know mean subjects need a skilful Pen To stretch their worth on tenterhooks, but when A Theme falls out so pregnant, who can choose But strain his vulgar Wit to prove a Muse? COme, fainting Pilgrim, lay here down thy Pack, And, while thou rests thy wearied limbs, look back Upon this Pageant, th'Emblem of his mind, Whose Art and Skill hath this our Age refined. Here little David curbs the giant's brood, Small drops of Rain contend with Noah's Flood; One weighs a thousand coming down apace, Weighs but himself when he hath run his race. The Heavens admire, the Centre stands amazed, To see such Streams by so small Forces raised. Great is the Work, but greater is the Fame Of that great Peer who did invent the same. What Force or Strength can do is in his reach, His long Experience, Cost and Charges, teach; What Greeks, nor Romans e'er could do, this day, Our Noble Britain here hath found the way. If Ages past had bred you, we had seen Your Glories current run a bigger stream; But Art and Envy meeting face to face, Like France and Spain, dispute who shall take place. None but ignoble Minds love to detract From th'Honour due to such a noble Act: On then, that after-ages may relate Your Service done to Country, King and State. And though that envious Spirits spit their gall, Your noble Deeds are so well known to all, As if their malice should take from your praise, Your own deserts will crown your head with Bays. By your Lordship's most humble and faithful Servant, James Rollock.