The Loyal Sacrifice: PRESENTED In the Lives and Deaths of those two Eminent-Heroick Patterns,  
For Valour, Discipline, and Fidelity; The generally beloved and bemoaned,  
Sir CHARLES LUCAS, And Sir GEORGE LISLE, Knights.  
Being both shot to death at Colchester, Five hours after the Surrender.  SEN: 
— Noscere hoc primùm decet  
Quid facere victor debet, quid victus pati.  
Printed in the Year, 1648.   


THE LOYAL SACRIFICE.  
Shoot Rebels.  
Your Shott, your shame:  
Our fall, our fame.   the deaths of Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lisle by Parliamentarians with muskets   

To the most Illustrious, CHARLES, PRINCE of WALES.  
Sir,  
HEre is presented to your HIGHNESS, in a very small Body, an ample Volume of Loyalty. Two incomparable patterns for Valour, Discipline and fidelity. Two who bestowed their choicest endeavours in the Service of His Sacred Majesty: and Sacrificed their lives to confirm their constancy. High were they ever in the esteem of your most Royal Father. Which makes this your most humble Servant infinitely confident, that this Memorial of two such absolute spirits, cannot choose but receive a gracious acceptance from His Son.  
It is said of Darius, that cutting up a Pomegranate, he was asked by one, with whom (though with a well beseeming reservancy of State) he was usually familiar; what thing he would wish in the whole world, that might vie in number with those grains or kernels in that fruit? O, quoth he, of Zopyrus'! Now this Zopyrus was such a faithful Loyal Subject, as he had suffered himself to be pitifully disfigured to improve his Commands, and make way for his Victories. May your Grace's Quiver in the management of your most Princely Affairs be full of them; that Sedition may become a stranger to our Kingdom; that your Crown, in the future fruition of it, may flourish: and ENGLAND, now a spectacle of misery, become an object of emulation to all foreign States in the admiration of her glory. This is, and shall be ever the constant and incessant prayer of  
Your most humble and Loyally-obliged Servant; PHILOCRATES.   

To the Reader.  
SOme Elegies (Candid Reader) with other indisposed pieces, have been lately published touching this Subject. Whereas, here is presented to thy view the whole Body of this Tragic 
† An ampler discourse upon the Argument may, perchance, come shortly to light: mean time, receive this Abstract of the whole, being with that prespicuity and propriety contracted; as nothing may be to inform your knowledge, with more clearness presented. Rendering a brief but exact Account of all their actions, motions and Engagements: omitting only (out of the Author's zeal to a choice reserve of City-Saints) the difficulty of their passage over the River, in their remove from KENT to ESSEX; occasioned by that peremptory denial of their Marching through the City. Which courtesy the Army took so gratefully, as no doubt but within few weeks They mean to requite it, in their entertainment by the City. Soldier when they have no Foes; to keep their hands in ure, must fight with their Friends.  Story limned to life. The LOYAL SACRIFICE of two Gentlemen of eminent rank and quality. Faithful Servants to a distressed Master. Such, as never appeared nor approved themselves more, than when His necessities importuned them most; nor at any time more active, then when hopes of rewards presented then least. You shall see them in their Educations, Actions, and Deaths. Where, in the first you may find them full of promising hopes; In the second, variety of gallant attempts: And in the last, their whole work crowned with a glorious Evening. Which Task was principally undertaken for our Nationall Vindication; that such Foreign Countries as in these our sad seditious times, where Division is the only Musical note that sounds harmoniously in the ears of our Zimries: have thrown aspersions on our Nation of being so universally disloyal; may by the Portrait or draught of these, ingenuously confess, that ENGLAND brings forth eyries of heroick-Loyall spirits as well as of inferior Birds of prey.  
For there is not that State nor Age that can produce two Persons for action more daring; nor in the carriage of their designs more discerning: nor in both more Loally-concluding. It were then to be wished that those who were Authors or Actors in their fall; would fall into a due consideration of their own deplorable condition: that their reflex upon Their worth may work in them a remorse for their injuriously-inflicted wrath: to which as desire of revenge and thirst after blood gave heat; so incessant rivulets of penitential tears can only cool: Which done, charity will wish that the infamy of that fact may be in the same capacity of dying; as the perpetuity of these Royalists fame is with all succeeding posterities of living.  
Your affectionate PHILOCRATES.   

In Honorem Doctissimi Authoris.  
Why Stationer? dost think that I can Paint  
The Intellect? Or Beauty of a Saint?  
Or add more Lustre to the Daie's-Bright-Eye?  
Or may I Circumscribe Eternity?  
Then bid me Mount, and Penetrate the Skies,  
And not Commend, but see the Sacrifice.  
For, 'tis as possible to view their Glories,  
As to Out strip the Author of their Stories:  
And who so strives to set his Labours forth,  
Contributes not, but 'bateth of his worth.  
But if thou dost desire the Book should Sell,  
Fix thereunto his Name; and than it will.  
G. W.   

To his much valued Friend the learned Author.  
THose who as guilty died, do here arise  
(From innocent suffering) a true Sacrifice.  
[Victims and Martyrs both, & yet we cry  
'Gainst Superstition, and I dolatry.]  
Whose sparks from th' Altar fled to Heaven, and there  
Framed a new Gemini in the Regal sphere,  
Are yet more blest, 'cause Thou their Valour sings,  
And sound'st their glories, on Heroic strings.  
Making their Flames everlasting, their perfume  
Reach to Eternity; ne'er to consume  
With Time or Tempest. Thy essential I'en,  
To a new life restores the dead again.  
That Miracles were not to th' Primitive Age  
Confined, 'tis plain; thou show'st new in each Page.  
What Nature could not lend, and Fate denies,  
Thou dost bestow; [their Perpetuities.]  
And what our Choll'rick Chemists did Calcine  
To Ashes, in their native justres shine  
By th' heat thou here apply'st; it does restore,  
All that was Nobly good in them before.  
And this so full, as if thou'dst walked about  
With either's Genius, to collect them out.  
Briefly: their Loyalty could never live  
Shrined in more glory, than thy Quill does give.  
Which whoso views, may smile with pitying scorn  
To find all ancient suff'ers rather torn  
A second time in Legends, since they there  
Are lamely drawn: whilst thou (a Master) here  
Giv'st Beauty and proportion its full due,  
And Crowns those Saints which hence blest Martyrs flew.  
E. A.   

To his much honoured friend the Author.  
WHose quill but thine so lively could express  
The Valiant acts of Lucas and of Lisle?  
Whose fame surmounts the Stars, and as I guess  
Eternised are by thy lifegiving stile.  
Both Valiant Knights! what pity 'tis they die,  
And in cold blood by base ignoable foe:  
Who oft made death to start and turn awry  
In many a bloody fight and duel too.  
Their Births, their Valiant acts their Loyalty,  
Their Deaths (imposed by Villains, cowards base,  
Who from them once received in courtesy  
A life of Alms, when in a quaking case)  
Are to the life expressed in this thy Book:  
A learned piece; strange kind of Chemistry,  
As all men must confess, who thereon look;  
For't makes the dead to live eternally.  
J. H.   

THE Loyal Sacrifice, etc.  
NOble actions having relation to persons of eminent quality, have been ever memorable to Posterity. Amongst which, none more remarkable than such as have borne the face of Loyalty, and expressed their true native lustre in defence of the just Privileges of their Country, and conservation of a 
* Viget. de mil. discipl. l. 2. c. 4. Guic. in Hist. l. 1. c. 3. Polit. de regim. Princ. l. 3. c. 5. Gesner. de jure regal. Cent. 4. c. 7. Riu. de Ord. Princip. sect. 2. Arnob. de Magist. Civil. l. 6. Lampsach. de stat. Monarch. & tit. Imper. sect. 3. parag. 2. Owin. in Anti-Parae.  Monarchical Sovereignty.  
Many, indeed, and those singular Heroic Spirits, (whose names are to this day recorded in the Annals of Fame) do our ancient Historians present unto us; who have received no other guerdon then Ingratitude, from those parts where they have best deserved. Carthage may satisfy you with an Annibal; Rome with an African; Athens with a Photion. Notwithstanding all this, the memory of their surviving actions begot such a glorious emulation in their Successors, as that unthankfulness their Countries showed unto them: or aspersions which immeriting spirits darted on them, even redounded more to their honour, then if they had never suffered under the censure of a groundless popular opinion, or been crushed by the votes of such State-commanding Imperialists, who maligned their rising. I shall not labour to make any large Porch to my Mindian building; lest some Critic tax me, as sometimes that Cynic did, that the City might run out at the Gate.  
We are here to present unto your view and un-interessed judgement, equally poized to their merits, persons of quality, and patterns of Loyalty, who have acted their parts bravely upon the Theatre of Honour: whose Names, though the memories of some men be apt to freeze in these distempered times, shall like fresh and fragrant Odours breathe sweetness in the nostrils of Those, who hold Fidelity to be the best Cognizance for the Coat of a Subject. You cannot choose but collect where I am like to lay my Scene, before I unfold my Story. COLCHESTER must be the place; than which, none more memorable for continuance of a Siege above expectance; nor more gallant in opposing of a powerful Foe with a constant and cheerful resistance.  
During which Siege, it is incredible, in what a prudential way and form of Discipline, those who were designed Commanders and Managers of this weighty action, bore themselves not only in animating those who were for them, but ingratiating those (and that in a generous and graceful posture) of whose affections they stood doubtful. But to omit the relation of these particulars which deserve approvement and invitation from those who stand engaged in actions of like quality: We will make it our work to acquaint you more punctually with the descent, breeding, and condition of these eminent Gentlemen, who closed the sundry passages of their loyal lives with a glorious Evening: by sacrificing their blood for the honour of their Sovereign: and easing their oppressed Country of an insupportable tyrannic burden.  
First then, for the Family of Sir CHARLES LUCAS; none that knows it can bestow any other style upon it then of lineal worth and Antiquity: A Stem from whence sprung many emment Sciens, useful Instruments to their State & Country. Amongst which, 
* Not to omit that nobly-accomplished, and deservingly honoured, the Lo: Lucas, his Brother, a Gentleman singularly gisted in all suitable Elements of knowledge: together with Sir GERVAS' LUCAS, a valiant and loyal Commander: (by which notion of Loyalty, true valour is justly dignified, and from perfidious rashness distinguished) Sometimes Governor of BELVOIR Castle.  this Noble Gentleman confers such an additament upon it, as the loyalty and memory of his Person shall to succee ding times highly improve it. For his Education, it was generous, having his youth sufficiently seasoned in principles of knowledge, humane and divine learning, his Manhood for Discipline in the Field. He was ever of an active disposition, accompanied with a resolute spirit, and a suitable discretion to manage it. 
* Albeit I am not ignorant how rigid and severe Commanders be commonly less beloved by their Soldiers, than those who are of more indulgent tempers.  Strict in his Commands without a supercilious severity, though some herein have taxed him too censoriously. Free in his rewards to persons of desert and quality. Since the first beginning of these distractions, all his Expresses with what company soever he consorted, evermore tended to the advancement of Loyalty; how odious & unjustifiable a thing it was to lift up an hand against the power of Sovereignty, under what plausive pretence or colour soever, that adulterate face of Treason were disguised: being usually known to deliver himself in these words, That he preferred the style of Loyalty, before any dignity that earth could confer upon him. In his Society, he was affable and pleasant; In his Charge, serious and vigilant: remiss in nothing that might any way improve or expedite his dispatch in affairs of Government. Those his sundry Fields, Martial exploits, and brave adventures wherein he was ever personally engaged, and wherein he usually appeared (as was generally observed) in the Head of the Army, were needless here to recount. 
* Reserving them for a more proper place in our discourse hereafter.  As his valour was well known, so was his native candour and clemency no less approved by all such as in the close of his Conquest submitted themselves to his mercy. So as, in this particular we may truly conclude, That during all his time of Service, he was ever ready to afford what himself could not receive, Freequarter: no, nor so much as one day's Reprieve for his better preparation against his last voyage. This we purposely here have touched, to vindicate his clear and Noble temper, from the injurious censure of those, who in the freedom of their report tax him for being too violent and implacable in this kind: Whereas that man breathes not who can justly accuse him in the whole current of his actions or Commands, that he ever lay his impetuous hand upon a submissive Captive in cold blood: or ever suffered any blood to be spilt, which he might with honour, or without prejudice to his Commands, spare. But these Critic Spirits, who are so apt to censure and traduce the clearest Actions of honour, may be properly compared to the Chameleon: that can assume any colour but white.  
But the Foe must have something to speak in his own defence: yet when he has produced all the reasons he can possibly allege, to wind up the Spider-woven web of his Apology: He must appear to the whole World and succeeding posterities after these distracted times, an Actor of a cruel and bloody Tragedy. In one word, never did a more virile or undaunted Spirit harbour more noble compassion; holding nothing more inglorious, then to domineer o'er the misery of a subdued Foc. So as to bestow on him any ampler character: or present him in a fuller Portraitture, were to give beams to the Sun: his integrity being impaled with such honour, as it far surmounts the reach of censure.  
But to the pursuit of our discourse. After this gallant Gentleman had beat many intricate paths, and traversed numerous Assays, for the redress and relief of his long restrained Master, our most gracious Sovereign, whereto his Loyal thoughts were ever conscientiously bend, he himself with some other persons of eminent and honourable quality, as NORWICH, CAPEL, and LOUGHBOROW, etc. struck in to COLCHESTER: a Town inconsiderable, as was generally conceived both by the enemy and adjacent parts of the Country, either to receive by a provisional way of relief, any great force into it: or by reason of the indefensive and intenible condition of the Town, to stand out any time upon their settling or planting in it. Yet so constantly courageous, vigilant, and incredibly industrious were these Nobly and Loyal disposed Gentlemen, as this Town, which in opinion by reason of her dis provision, could not probably hold out against so powerful and formidable an enemy, the space of one Month; continued three Months in a most resolute defiance and resistance of a victorious Army, Sated with such fullness of Conquests, and supplied with such fresh and constant Recruits, to bring their successive achievements to a more absolute period. For during all this wasting and calamitous Siege, wherein the Army deeply suffered in the loss of their daringest and experienced Soldiers, that close City cubbe, the Armies most active Coy-duck, Major SKIPPON, omitted no opportunity wherein he might gratify his EXCELLENCE, whose Creature he professed himself to be: so long as his disposition harmoniously tuned with his, for suppressing a Monarchical power: and establishing a Levelling Democracy. Neither wanted this State-diving Major useful instruments to accomplish his designs: Sundry Jewish Anarchiall Synagogue Rookes (and those plump ones too) for they were Clerks of the Treasury, and such as at a dead lift, could by the Chemical application of a white cement, which they had ever in readiness, strengthen the weak sinews of a decayed Army. And this they practised nightly to prevent discovery. By this you may judge, upon what disadvantage those gallant Loyal Gentlemen stood engaged. Whatsoever force or Party they lost, admitted no recovery: they were shut up from all visible appearance of relief or recruit. Whereas the Army, though it were hourly sensible of the incomparable valour of the besieged: yet by fresh Supplies, raised by certain Citizens over-crammed purses, their losses be they never so numerous, were repaired: and by the whole Country, whose pliable affections were moulded in the obedience and directions of the Enemy, of all necessary provisions so fully stored, as no want could retard their designs, nor foreslow their Motion, unless it were too much excess: and here I must ingenuously confess, their fullness might become prejudicial to the Enemy, their own Party: for their excessive feeding made their resty bodies so unwieldy; as they never mounted our Walls nor Works with that speed as they hastened down. But as it is the property of some men to be better fed then taught: So these crammed Birds, enlivened above a Soldier's garb with these eager incentments, sticked not so long as their bloods were inflamed, to put themselves upon the desperatest assays: but they came off so blewly, as their undertake ever redounded to the benefit of the besieged, and their dishonour: for it was their usual custom either to leave with them both their Arms and Bodies; or at least Arms without Bodies: thanking God they scaped so well. Neither indeed, if we consider it rightly, could it be any act of policy, to feed Soldiers so plenteously; for the thought of that provision they left in the Almory, made them more neglectful of their service to the Army: desiring nothing more, then to leave those Walls where they were entertained with no other Civilities, than fury and scarcity: and to make retreat to their own Hutches, where they might be sure to find plenty.  
Now look upon our Forlornehope; never was more Gallantry less seconded; nor from relief more divided. The strength of those adjacent parts, lying in Sir CHARLES LUCAS his own native Country, which in reason might have obliged them to more observance, and begot in him the more confidence; did not only desert them, but became Besiegers of them: being enforced (for so we are in charity to temper it) by the over-awing power of a fearful Army, to be industrious Assistants and Agents in the ruins of their own Natives: Yet I must tell them, (howsoever their fear may seem to speak for them) that this their Agency shall, in succeeding times, redound to their lasting infamy. It was bravely concluded by the Poet, 
He knows not how to die, 
Sen in Herc. furent.  who has the sense  
To act, though forced against his Conscience.   
And less than conscientious they could not be of the injurious breach and violation of the Faith; engaging themselves by promise to be Assistants to their distressed Countrymen; and afterwards, through pusillanimity to desert them, nay, become instruments in their ruin. But to omit these: such receding and back-sliding Subjects, who regulate their course to the motion of the time; and hold their actions most secure, that draw their conformity from power, deserve no longer relation than what ignominy may cast upon them. We have learned better things, and are bound to practise them too, if we desire to partake in the stile of Loyal Subjects, or in humane society of Real Friends.  
Thus have you briesly heard the many advantages of a powerful Enemy: with the disadvantage of the Royal Party; from whence you may easily collect, and with a compassionate candour, probably conclude: that no issue can be expected, by the Besieged, but a fatal Catastrophe, after so many brave endeavours, Sallies and assays, gallantly performed: and to their succeeding honour memorably recorded. And so the sequel was: for having eaten all the Horses, Dogs, Cats, and whatsoever (though most reluctant to nature) could afford them nourishment, yea, were it never so loathsome nor distasteful; 
† So, as neither Vionua, Verona, Rhodes, Belgrade, Bargam ap Some, Brada, no, nor Samaria herself could exceed the miferies of this distressed Town, in the extremities of a continued Siege, and a wasting Famine.  This unfortunate Town of COLCHESTER was surrendered after the continuance of three Month's Siege completely ended; with these strict conditions: The Superior Officers to Mercy, and the Soldiery upon Quarter for life. But how this express of MERCY was writ, like Draco's Laws, in Letters of blood, shall be shown you afterwards.  
Now should it be demanded, what reason could there be for the Besieged to hold out so long; and by their continued resistance, to bring both themselves with the rest of the Inhabitants into such misery and fearful distress: especially, seeing there appeared no hope at all of raising that lasting Siege; nor of the Generals remove till he had finished his design; Besides their pertinacy and aversion from such reasonable conditions as in the beginning were proposed to them, could but highly incense the General, and bring them (as afterwards it did) to extremer terms, upon intelligence of their necessitous condition, that they might either be enforced to perish through famine, or necessarily surrender the Town?  
To this I answer, that there were two main reasons that induced them to stand upon their own defence, to the defiance of the Enemy.  
First was, that not only the County, wherein they were beleaguered, but other Counties too, had engaged themselves upon their fidelity, (a strong gage of assurance amongst good men) that they would really join in assistance with them, and stand in defence of their just Liberties; re-estating of their Sovereign in His regal Throne; and disbanding of all onerous and unnecessary Forces, pretensively levied in this Kingdom, with a resolute purpose of labouring to suppress all Sects, Schisms, or Divisions, that might any way darken the Light of the Church, or disturb the peace and tranquillity of the State. But this strong engagement procured an easy dispensation. For these faithful Assistants proved their mortal Assailants. So as none were more ready to lend an helping hand to the Enemy, after some braving menaces delivered by the Army. So, as we may conclude here: all those firm hopes which these Noble Gentlemen reposed in these diffiding Counties, were quickly thawed, and resolved to nothing. This it is for persons of Quality, to ground their reliance on the Egyptian Reeds; which will sooner pierce the hand of the undertaker, then support him.  
But this disease, in all these late distempers and distractions, (as never State was farther out of her wits) has been so Epidemical, as it may admit the better excuse: for I have scarcely known any County that has not grievously laboured of this infirmity. The Motion and Action of Armies, got them alliance, and fresh assistance what way soever they Marched: yea, and caused most Counties to renounce their first Principles by no other Argument than the brandish of a Sword.  
Another reason to induce and till them on to the continuance of this Siege, was their daily expectance of relief, not only from these neighbouring Counties, (whose joint promise had strongly engaged them to their assistance) but from the North: neither were their hopes built on weak grounds; For a person of quality; and an experienced, Vigilant & Valiant Commander; though some late overtures have rendered him unfortunate, confidently assured them of a speedy & expedite relief: as appeared by his Letter directed to Sir CHARLES LUCAS, to this effect: being truly transcribed after the Original Copy.  
Sir,  
YOur Gallantry in Resolution & Action during that fierce & furious Siege of COLCHESTER, hath already confirmed in us, that noble opinion which we ever retained of you in all your undertake, both for Spirit and Knowledge. Valour acquits itself best in extremes: Of this, your loyal prowess hath given an ample testimony. We here, who truly love and honour you, and who, with some of our best and choicest Forces, hope in a very short time to Relieve you; could not retain less than a deep resentment of the diversion of those noble-disposed Royalists, who engaged their Persons (as their intendments visibly appeared) for your Succour: with the premature fall of that active spark of true Native Honour, the Lord FRANCIS VILLIERS: upon whose surprised and disarmed Body, report informs us, that such inhumanity, by a Mechanic hand was committed; as Barbarism itself would conceive Horror to be an Actor in a Subject of such Cruelty. But what shall either you, or we collect from these tragic overtures, but the implacable hate and heat of an odious perfidious Foe, flaming from a furious desire of imbruing his treacherous hands in the blood of all such as profess themselves faithful Servants in defence of their Prince's honour, safety of their Country, her just and ancient Liberties! For which we Fight: and for preservation of which we shall ever hold it a devotional Loyalty to engage our persons, fortunes, whatsoever is most dear unto us. The Cruelty they show to ours, might prescribe us a Rule what to do, when it shall please God that we be (which we hope ere long to be) Masters of the Field. But revenge in actions of cruelty, shall ever be as far estranged from our thoughts, as theirs, since first these Civil unnatural Wars were broached, have been from harbouring Loyalty or compassion. Mean time, these men's designs, who push at nothing lower than Crowns, (yet should you unlock the Cabinets of their hearts, make Crowns their Objects) may afford both you, and us, who stand in defence of a just Cause, and no private Interest, (as God is our witness) this useful Lesson, 
† Had Sir CHARLES, with his constant Loyal friend Sir GEO: LISLE, observed this lesson, upon which they ever unanimously fixed, and had to death pursued, if their resolution had not been by the Common Soldiers, who make personal safety their only Object, with other treacherous Instruments betrayed, they had not so experimentally tried the Mercy of a remorseless Enemy to be Cruelty. But if God have a Bottle for our tears, he has surely in store a Vyal for our Blood so innocently shed: To him then let us commit their Cause, who is the just Avenger.  Rather to sacrifice our Lives to a noble and memorable Fate; then to submit to an imperious merciless Foe.  
Hold out, brave Sir; continue your resolution; pursue your Sallies; let not their numerous Recruites amate you, (give me leave for the true zeal I bear to our Cause, and love to your Person, to enforce this needless advice:) you need little doubt, but if SKIPPONS' power of inlisting men be abridged, as we hear it is: that these Recruites, or fresh Supplies can continue long. Sedition, have it never so specious pretences, nor powerful favourites; it will at one time or other be unmasked, and show its own deformity; which shown. those who followed her, and foolishly fawned on her, will become much ashamed, that their misguided judgements should be ever taken with so deceiving a beauty.  
Now to enliven the hopes of all that brave and honourable Cavalry there with you; Think every Evening, how we are one days March nearer you than we were in th' Morning: and that our heartiest wishes go along with you; as we are confident within few days, with our hands to assist you. And to confirm the apparancy of these hopes, you may be pleased herewith to receive an Abstract of our proceed, together with the Order we observe, and success we receive in our March towards you; which you may with assurance communicate to my Lord GORING, E. of NORWICH, Lord CAPEL, Lord LOUGHBOROW; to whom I beseech you present my affectionatest service, with all others of concern.  
After this he descends to a relation of the manner and success of their March, which for brevity sake as partly inconsisting with our present discourse, I purposely omit: and fall upon the conclusion of this Letter.  
Dear Sir,  
hold out but a little, a very little space; your friends will visit you, and bring you off with honour; and with joint embraces congratulate you, for making Loyalty your Object of valour.  
Now, upon a due and serious recollection of these, can any one judge that their hopes were grounded upon a shallow foundation? No; it is not to be doubted but that their speedy Relief was both intended and pursued, and had been to purpose effected, if the Season of the year had afforded a conveniency for the conduct of their Ammunition and Artillery: which if it had been expedited, as the time of the year though not the Season was for it, might have easily prevented CROMWEL'S encounter: and brought on their Army with more honour. For at that time, this Victorious Lieutenant, now highly swollen with his late Scottish-rent, had employments enough elsewhere: so as of necessity either the General might have been enforced to raise his Siege, which his spirit could hardly have brooked, and so engage them: or have suffered them to appear, in a full Body before COLCHESTER, which would have infinitely scared him.  
Neither am I ignorant how some, and those of approved experience and insight in the deporment of these affairs; will not stick to impute the ground of this deficiency, to the remiss March and retard of the Scots, whose desire was (for the refuse and rascalry of them I may safely speak) rather to continue their debate with their Presbyterian Clergy, touching the conveniency, and inconveniency of this War, and so by protracting their March, to save their skin; then to expose theselves to the adventure of so hazardous attempt; by receiving a bullet for an uncertain booty. It was never yet known, that the blue Bonnet would enter lists upon the gilded promises of a Public faith, or the Huxters cold hopes of best-be-trust. And when all this is done; be confident, their hands will be more ready to receive it, than their hearts to earn it. It has been ever observed of the Pesantry of that Nation, that they could feed better than fight. Plundering was their only Masterpiece: which they could finger with such dexterity, as if they had been nursed and bred up in that Trade from their infancy.  
Neither could the discipline of their General promise any great success, he may profess himself a Soldier: but instance that place or exploit where he came ever off with honour. Sundry Gentlemen of eminent quality have been inveigled by large promises to engage their Persons and Fortunes for his Germane Service: but as his arrival purchased him little above contempt: so his distressed followers, (so many as were left unattached by famine or murrain at Castrene) returned back with tattered habits and heavy hearts, having unfortunately wasted the remainder of their Fortunes in that useless & thankless service. BUT set us look homeward & reflect upon our own State! From what Agent may we more truly derive the Source of our present miseries; whereon all Countries may with a compassionate horror fix their eyes, as on some prodigious spectacle of State, which no preceding Age could ever parallel? From whence I say more probably sprung the Origen of our woes, our calamitous distractions, then from this Cloud-walking Politician; who ever made his own intersts the Object of his actions: yet fell short of what he intended, because the integrity of the Man was generally inspected? How many fruitless Messages returned he in his agency betwixt the Scots and us? How willingly did he spin out time, and pretend obstructive ways which never yet came to discovery? Mean time, he omitted no opportunity that might advance his own ends: but such perspective and preventing eyes were ever looking over him: as his lime-twiggs would not hold, which afflicted his airy spirit not a little. Now sum up these together; and what expectance could we have either of settling State or Church Government by so timing & popular a General? Did this great Duke, think you, compassionate our distractions? O no! His only fishing was in troubled waters; where his hook could not be discovered, nor his dangerous dark plots diselosed. Pray you, resolve me; was ever Army so numerous and seemingly formidable so soon defeated? or so many Officers and Commanders, who bore the countenances of men, so easily Captived? If this be the issue of a Canopy-Generall; whose very port and magnificence in his March promised wonders; nay the reduce of a distempered and mad-conditioned State in a moment: what account is there to be made of such vading renegade vanity, that presents majesty in an embroidered habit with a feverish heart? But believe it, I cannot choose but remember, what his next Commander under him, spoke to an intimate friend of his upon some expresses of joy which he perceived his friend to be taken with, upon his nomination to be Lieutenant General. Dear friend, said he, if you really profess love to me, moderate your joy; for it may fall out that these my Commands may redound to my prejudice. For who knows, whether my General and I, in this High Service, have not different ends? for the one of us may direct the level of our aims at a King, the other at a Crown. Implying preservation of Sovereignty in the one: Innovation in the other. This struck home; and would have gone to th' quick if the attention of such an ambitious Spirit had given least ear to so tart and spiteful a whisper. But I cannot compare this unbounded flame of ambition, (retain it never so much heat) more properly then to our Chamber-Lawyer; who performs his practice within doors: But though he contrive at home, his council receives life and spirit abroad. Gyges' ring would be an useful Signet for such a man's thumb: whose desire clozeth in this, to see all men's actions; and not to be seen by any. An excellent veil for an Ambitious Statist. Yet you shall generally observe, how these Persons who have the extensivest aims; for most part lose the Game either by shooting too far over, or too far short of their Mark. Too far over by surprising themselves with their too much cunning: Or too far short by the prevention of others, before they attain their end. Many of these two, fail by confiding too much in their own abilities: or relying on those who fall off in the pursuit of their designs. This our Scotch General had lately sufficient proof of: when he stored his hopes in the valour of his Blew-caps and their bordering Allies; all of like Size with them for prowess; as that ancient Bard truly sung:  
Calidoni socios elegere pares  
Nec turpi fugâ redeunt degeneres. Vat. Cal.  
The Scots chused such Allies without delay,  
Who knew as well as they to run away.  
These were not the men that could perform the work; High designs require powerful means. For these be such Bats, as combat best by night. And indeed, since their first Invasion of our unhappy Kingdom, they have been ever more serviceable to our Saints (whose obsequious Creatures they sometimes were:) in their number then prowess. O unfortunate Kingdom, when a servile irregular people must be invited to bring us to Reformation! But these heartless white-livered Boobies, repent themselves (poor starved Snakes) that ever they undertook this last adventure: for they have lost more by HAMILTON then ever they got by LISLEY. A pitiful Catastrophe, trust me. But what remedy? Pillage and rapine can hardly hold out to a posterity. Thus has their zeal consumed them; their cowardice confounded them; their General disserted them; and himself of those hopes that invited him to conduct them hither. Yet in this hard condition, they confess as a Curtsy of England, that they far as well here in Prison, as they did in Scotland, where they had freedom. But our Counties will be shortly weary of such Guests. Neither can they do them a greater displeasure then in sending them to the place from whence they came: and so by their famished entertainment, to the place of Execution.  
But, what trow you, will this Grand Captive General do, who yielded up himself so tamely to his pretended Enemy? I shall tell you: He holds his personal Security (the fabric of treachery) so precious an Object, that if he come not off fair, he intends to make some fall off foul. He has a large List of all such as were Inviters of his Dukeships egregious prowess, with his Fugitives hither: and these he means to discover.  
Now, will not this discovery be an unexemplary action of Honour: when he, who professed himself prime Champion for His Majesty, shall accuse His wellwishers, and impeach them for an Office of Loyalty? Yet hold up your heads, ye that are guilty of the Bill; such course is taken as will crush this Design in the shell. A Committee of their own Leven is to be sent down privately, to take this Great Runnegado's examination; but nothing must be found of validity: They are foolish Judges that will betray themselves: Only some well-crammed Royalists (who be none of their Airy) must be squeezed for example sake. And for himself, whose Lodging is hung with Tapestry, a proper furniture for a Prisoner, with a Bed valued at a thousand pound; being held more suitable for his unmilitary Corpse then any Field-bed: He may have his liberty when he pleaseth, if he have it not already; For there is an Ordinance a foot, which speaks much in favour of the Scots. By the sinnewy strength of which Ordinance, if these Scots at any time invaded this Kingdom, they were to be holden only for Disturbers of the Peace: Whereas, if any of our English joined with them in that active invasion, they were to be proceeded against as Traitors.  
So the Duke is secure enough, which is all He desires upon Earth but a Crown: But if he fight no better than he did of late, He deserves to have his Crown shaved, and (as the ancient custom of those eliot's was to their Slaves) be disgracefully kicked for a Coward. Yet I must needs confess, he showed himself more thankful in appearing less Valiant. For by whose means obtained he his liberty, when he remained Prisoner for his treacherous Designs at PENDENNIS CASTLE? Was it not, I pray you, by the special grace of our Saintly Senate? Had our Prince any hand in his enlargement? Was it not then a grateful part in him, (though it were to the betraying of his Trust, and dishonour of his Country) to gratify CROMWELL with all his Horse and Arms; and so requite their care by satisfying their desires, who were procurers of his Liberty?  
But what else could be expected by 
† CALIDONIA Perfidiae Emblema; Justitiae Auathcma; Injuriae Scaena; Nequitiae Plena; Amicitiae Aliena. Vid. Fabian. in Chron. Frosard. Polid. Lanquet, in. Epit. Coopper. ib. Barc. in Icon. anim. Pracipuè, Muraet. in Calliope. Calid.  CALYDON, being by Chronologists rendered to be the Emblem of Disloyalty; a Stranger to Equity; an Harbour for Injury; The Magazine of Iniquity; The Counterfeit of Amity?  
Truth is, had Lauderdaile, the Duke's solicitous Agent, prevailed in his message for bringing our Prince from the Downs (under a plausive pretence) to be absolute General of the Scottish Forces, it might have produced such effects as might have afflicted the Duke with the unexpected success of his Army. But a Prince's rising hopes to fall upon such an hazard was neither safe nor probably secure, where men account no otherwise of Allegiance, then of a politic pretence to obtain their own ends: and from an easy dispensation with protests and vows (as if they were only ceremonious garbs of the time) can appear personally most, where they are really least; it is dangerous I say, for the hopes of a Diadem to be there lodged.  
Honest and integrious breasts were ever held the Prince's choicest Guardians. His Alliance or whatsoever else he might privately intent, could not so well secure him there by Land, as his Princely Commands may here by Sea.  
But to our purpose: Though I might seem to have insisted long upon this Subject (or what you please to call him, for I should wish that his thoughts may ever acknowledge really that stile:) yet I conceive this to be no digression; seeing it holds such propriety and pertinency to the principal discourse we have in hand. For I am confidently persuaded, had this Great man shown that promptness of will, and expeditenesse in his March, whereto he was so much importuned by our English General for our Northern Expedition; they had neither (as I touched before) aspersed such a blemish of cowardice upon his Honour: nor exposed poor distressed COLCHESTER to the Mercy of a merciless Foe. Their relief could not have been so long a wanting: if his zeal and alacrity to so gallant a service had not been retarding.  
But leaving these to their Country, a place equally poor and suitable to their ingenerous quality: I am to proceed in my discovery and discourse of Their actions, who were Antipodes, at least Antithetes to these Stragglers slavish conditions.  
WE may not without high ingratitude, silence the Actions of these absolute Gentlemen in the whole course and pursuit of their gallant Service.  
In this survey, we are in the first place (to omit engagements of less consequence) to mount up the hill, near NEWBURY and ENBORNE Heath, the two places where the most of that memorable Battle was fought; Where Sir CHARLES LUCAS with sundry other worthy Commanders, bore themselves as bravely as any men alive. In which Fight Sir CHARLES with other prime Officers was grievously wounded. Here were his Characters of honour in a Crimson die, deeply stamped.  
Here Lieutenant Colonel Sir GEORGE LISLE bravely led up the Forelorne-hope, with such resolution, as his Valour had such influence on his Soldiers, as the remissest spirit under his Command, in imitation of so gallant a Leader, became infinitely active in the pursuit of their service.  
We are to present to you likewise (for such Annals admit no period) Sir CHARLES LUCAS his Valiant courage, upon the Rebel's assault of CAWOOD Castle; where with skill and Valour he forced his way through the Rebels Quarters to such places as he thought convenient; and that with such confidence and magnanimity, as his very name became a terror to the Enemy.  
His Gallantry at MARSTON Moor; where it is thought (though I be better opinioned of his EXCELLENCE) that he gave our great General such a blow, as in revenge cost him his life.  
His valiant manage at NEWARKE; where he expressed himself a gallant Soldier both in his discipline and personal action.  
His brave & successful attempt, in his March from BERKLEY Castle with part of his Regiment betwixt SLYMBRIDGE and BEVERSTON Castle upon Colonel MASSEYS' Garrisons.  
His incomparable gallantry, in the pursuit of his Assays at TEDBURY.  
FOR Sir GEORGE LISLE, look upon his brave deportment, in his engage at BRAMDEANE Heath, where he was so generally approved, and admired, both for his direction and resolution in actions of Valour, as it redounded to his lasting honour.  
Shall we return his express and gallant demeanour in that memorable service betwixt NEWBURY and SPINE? we will render it, as we have from a sincere pen received it.  
As for Colonel LISLE himself, we profess it troubles us; We want language to express his carriage: for he did all things with as much judgement, cheerfulness and present dispatch (admirable observances in one of his years) as had special influence on every Common Soldier; taking particular care of all except himself. The truth is, he gave the Rebels three most gallant Charges; In the first, his Field-Word was FOR THE CROWN, and then (to second his Impreze with his Zeal) he beat them back, and knocked them down both with Bullet and Musket-stock; In the second, his Word FOR PRINCE CHARLES, and then he cut them off as they came on; and hewed them down sufficiently as they runnt away; In the third, 'twas FOR THE DUKE OF YORK; and then he slashed them so home, that they troubled him no more: for had they come again, he resolved (a resolution suitable to so brave and undaunted a Spirit) to have gone over all the King's Children, till he had not left one Rebel to fight against the Crown, or the Royal Progeny. In which service the Colonel had no Armour on, besides Courage and a good Cause, and an Holland Shirt; for as he seldom wore defensive Arms, so he now put off his very Buff-doublet, to animate his men, as may be presumed, that the commonest Soldier might see himself better Armed then his Colonel; or because 'twas dark, they might better discern him from whom they were to receive both Direction and Courage.  
However, it gave occasion to a Londoner that week in Print to say; The Irish Papists in the King's Army at NEWBURY, had divers Witches (as no Hag more fearful than valour to a Coward) among them; which many of CROMWELL'S Soldiers did plainly perceive to fly swiftly from one side of the King's Army to another.  
Which hath thus much truth in it, that this Spirit or Ghost (call it what they please) frighted all those guilty Rebels out of the Field, and made them run for protection, to their Canon and main Body, which got near to the Hill where they quartered, above a mile from the place of Fight; leaving the whole pillage of the Field to His Majesty's Soldiers without shooting one Musket to disturb them.  
And to manifest the care he took for his own in the close of the Conquest: The very next day after the last NEWBURY Fight, when His Majesty's Army was drawn off, that Shy Earl of MANCHESTER went into Mr. DOLEMANS' house in SHAW (near NEWBURY) where he found some wounded Soldiers; Colonel LISLE (who so gallantly commanded those Guards the day before) left a note in the house (observe his noble care) wherein he certified, that certain hurt men! (some whereof were His Majesty's Soldiers, the rest were Prisoners, whom the Colonel took in the last Fight) which could not at the present be removed from that place, without hazard of the poor men's lives. Therefore he desired all Gentlemen, Officers and Soldiers whom it might concern, to afford them protection and assistance as he had done, for as much as the poor men were unable to help themselves.  
A pious compassion in a Soldier, and such as deserves ever to be recorded and related to his honour.  
Though such was the cruelty of an implacable Enemy, as in revenge of their late defeat, this civil request was quickly slighted.  
Were it not now a great pity, that These who have acted their parts with such general applause on the Theatre of honour; should be cut off by an imperious censure: and be there doomed to death, where their actions merited so much fame? yet must they undergo this Fate. One of them within the sight of his own Family: The other before Those, who had amply tasted of his bounty and clemency.  
BuT now imagine (which cannot be conceited without a passionate tear) the furious Enemy entering this forlorn Town; wherein if compassion could receive impression in the bosom of a Foe; They might in every place take a view of woeful objects; in every street Spectacles of famine; wherein the patience & resolution of the besieged, could not be sufficiently admired in showing such constancy, amidst the heavy extremes of such a long-continued Siege. Death was writ in many of their countenances, yet did many of these Loyally-affected Spirits smile at their sufferings; as if the goodness of their CAUSE had fortified them against all miseries. But amongst others who were eminent sufferers, be it your honour principally to cast your eyes upon a pair of gallant Souls, which we here discourse of: with the circumstance of the Message of death brought unto them; and by whom: with their brave and unexemplary deportment, at and before the time of their suffering.  
IRETON, a prosperous Son-in-law under a Victorious Father, was the man that brought them the News. Which could not be of sadder concern to the sufferer, than it was infinitely relishing to the Messenger. Not so much for the delight he took in their deaths, (for I hold the man to have more humane sense and compassion in him) then to rejoice in such a spectacle: but rather for His rash and inconsiderate censure, who was the prime Agent and procurer of their deaths. For you must understand, that he had not only received from his wise and politic NOL, a Wife, Offices, preferments and honours, which he had liberally confirmed: but a pretty share of policy to boot. And this he had never better opportunity to bring in execution then now. We know well, as there is nothing that stamps or styles any one more truly Noble, then to remit revenge when he may act it: and to moderate his Command, when he may to the highest pitch extend it: so is there nothing that renders him more odious then to exercise his revenge or insulting power upon a conquered or distressed Enemy. 
† Marccll. in Plutarch.  The Maxim of that brave and heroic Martialist closeth well to our purpose. For valour to triumph in the ruins of valour, were an Antipathy to nature.  
This it was, and nothing else which suggested to the active thoughts of this gracious Son-in-law, a fair occasion of advancing his Father's aims: by bringing his Superior in stile: and corrival in actions of honour, into a disesteem, both with the Peerage and Commanty: for lower it could not fall. Was not this an excellent trick to catch the old one? He could not be less than a cunning Engineer in affairs of policy, who infused these useful Notions first in Ireton. But yet give me leave to acquaint you with some other particulars highly conducing to the execution of this odious design: before we descend to the last Scene of this Tragical Act.  
There is small doubt to be made, but the General could have wished Sir CHARLES LUCAS out of the way. But he held his honour to be highly concerned in it: To dispatch an Enemy were he never so hostile to the State, being in the capacity of Mercy; though it were in the power of the Conqueror to do it: yet he might be sure to incur a general digust by it.  
This made him more doubtful what to conclude in a business of that nature, as it looked two ways at once; both on his revenge and honour. Revenge pricked him on; but honour drew him off. In which demur, you may justly think that there was no time for IRETON to omit so precious an opportunity.  
Now, you are to understand how before the relation and aggravation of those Crimes, publicly objected against Sir CHARLES LUCAS, several hints to accelerate his dispatch, were given of certain Grudges, or inveterate heats boiling in the breast of the incensed General, against that Noble Knight; arising in the first place from a defeat, which (so retentive is the memory of a passive disgrace) he gave him heretofore in the North; and now had put him to so long a stand before COLCHESTER, to the apparent hazard of his honour, being never before that time, so opposed; and the loss of the most considerable part of his Army, there left for memorable Trophies under the Walls; And (perhaps) of his EXCELLENCE too, if the shot had carried its intended level. These grounds were sufficient motives for this formerly-instructed Colonel, to pursue his aims. He tells him, it would argue too much remissness for him to raze forth the memory of such indignities as he had received from so braving and prejudicial an Enemy. If he did not wholly reflect upon his own honour; which could not be too preciously tendered: Yet it highly concerned him, as he was their General, to look upon the slaughter of his Soldiers; whose resolution in actions of desperatest service, he had sufficiently tried. Besides those affronts and scornful Messages received from him; which could not choose but work upon the spirit of any Commander. Neither could it be expounded in the strictest sense any act of cruelty; seeing there were more crimes publicly objected against him, than any other assistants with him. His breach too, and violation of Parroll? which, as this Colonel pressed, so highly trenched upon his honour; as it admitted no excuse. These with many other incentments he suggested to him: concluding, that there was more advantage in dispatch then delay.  
But these were preparatives only to kindle the flame: and exasperate the General against him; in whose commanding power now it was, whether to Live or Die. And lest these Irons wight cool, that were so purposely heated; These Crimes were publicly objected; which we shall here produce in order; very easily no doubt to be answered, if equal Moderators and  judgements might have determined them.  
1. That he was the head of the ESSEX Party, and the cause of drawing them within COLCHESTER.  
2. That he was harsh and rigid to the Town's people; deaf to their complaints, and insensible of their wants; not regarding what misery he brought upon the place of his Nativity.  
3. That he did put two men to death (which deserved a retaliation) after Quarter given, in cold blood.  
But shall we untwist these objections; yea, and in the losing of them find such easy knots in a disloyal rush, as they be no sooner shadowed then displayed?  
To the First then, to branch them in their divisions; why could it be held more criminal for him to convey his Army and Loyal contracted Forces thither; than it hath been formerly, upon occasions of equal necessity, to other parts of the Kingdom? Neither was it his single Personal act (as if solely interessed in it) but of the Council of War, by which you well know all Agents in Military affairs, are usually regulated. And as for his being chief of the Essex Forces, his inbred modesty sought it not, but was elected by them, as his Camp approvements well deserved, with a general acclamation, at the first Rendezvouz.  
To the Second, (as light in the scale as the first) it is Answered, and by those that really know him, confirmed, that none looked upon the Town and Country with a more tender eye then himself; in so much as his extensive bounty to them, prejudiced the whole Garrison; enforcing them for want of better provision to fall to their Horseflesh with other course fare, sooner than otherwise they needed have done: For when the Soldiers were sent forth into the Country at the beginning, and before they were straight beleaguered, to drive in Cattles, such was his Noble compassion, as he would not suffer them to drive in more than their present necessity enjoined them to use from hand to mouth; till it was too late to improve their provision, the Town being blocked up; and then all they got in, (to so small a proportion was their store reduced) as it served not above ten days after. As for the Townsmen, such was his commiseration of them, and liberality towards them, that he gave away to the poor 300 quarters of Corn, for otherwise they had been in a condition to have stood upon better & securer Terms, with those uncivil Mechanics, who contrary to all rules of honour, and Martial discipline, would admit of no conditions worthy the quality of Gentlemen and Soldiers; who during the continuance of that wasting Siege, had behaved themselves so gallantly, that they are admired for it in all parts of Christendom, where the fame of their Actions have been, or shall be dispersed.  
To the third, (a mere scandalous fable) touching Killing men in cold blood, it is most false; it being Sir CHARLES his care, and express Command, that Freequarter should be given to all; though Their inhumanity to their; deserved it not, for their hacking and hewing many naked men, after they had stripped them; stifling and starving so many by imprisonment, that more died through their cruel usage in Prison, then in the Field.  
Thus have you heard the Charge laid against this Noble Knight, and with what facility all such Objections might be answered in defence of his honour and integrious carriage against all such groundless aspersions, as the malicious endeavours of his implacable Enemies have injuriously laboured out of the Forge of their own brain to cast upon him. But if it were sufficient to accuse, without proof of what the Party is accused, who could be innocent? Truth is, it was easy to object, where the Defendant had no breath to reply: for you must know, as it is the custom of this Age to be ever acting the Antipodes; both this gallant Gentleman Sir CHARLES, and his valiant friend Sir GEORGE LISLE, whom we are to treat of hereafter; were both shot to death before these Objections were ever produced. A singular and unpresidentall form of Justice; to sentence him first, and accuse him after. Or as severe Sylla, used to practice upon his professed Foes; first to adjudge them to death, and then to invent such crimes as they were never guilty of, to attemper the quality of their deaths, and convert his cruelty to an opinion of clemency: for inflicting upon them, such easy deaths, for such heinous and heavy crimes.  
There is small doubt, but these Horseleeches, who never fall off till they be sated with blood, have that old Maxim still in readiness. The Mercy that is shown to the Wicked, is Cruelty to the Innocent. The Indulgence afforded those, redounds to the prejudice of these. The sparing of the Evil, is the spoiling and spilling of the blood of the Good. But what miserable times are we fallen into, when these cruel and inhuman Actors must become our Censors, when the success of Arms, be it never so prejudicial to the pursuit of a safe and well-grounded peace, must determine the Cause: And an insuccessive day, though it took spirit from clearer and juster rays, set in a cloud? But these are secrets reserved for an higher Consistory; it is safer to admire them, than too boldly to dive into the depth of them.  
We will now briefly descend to such Objections (impertinences rather) as were produced and pressed against Sir GEORGE LISLE; but not till such time as he was dead: for then these empoisoned arrows may be the safeliest shot, when these malicious Marks-men find the Archer at whom they aimed, disabled to return his shot, or shaft upon them.  
First then, to render Him his due Character; he was a Man, whose brave undaunted spirit dignifis? d his Family, many stories high in the estimate of Fame. One, whom these Civill-wars had sufficiently experienced and enabled for any Field service. One, who to his higher honour, bestowed his approvedst endeavours in testimony of his Allegiance. For his years, he was an excellent distinguisher of Societies; using ever to consort with those most, where he hoped to be improved best. These rising, nay, ripening thoughts could not choose but beget envy with such as were Foes to Loyalty. For mens abilit es are generally eyesores to their Enemies. Notwithstanding all this, so clear and unquestioned did his carriage appear, as he was accused only in general terms of being a person of much mischief, debauched conversation, and of burning the Suburbs. Calumnies all alike true. For his disposition, it was generous, pleasing, and naturally bounteous; full of valour, without ostentation; just and cheerful in his Commands, without a surly imperiousness. Infinitely beloved and observed by his Soldiers; for so tender was he of their safety: as never to the hour of his death would he engage them in that action; wherein he would not hazard his own person. This might appear by his gallantry at the latter Fight at NEWBURY, where to animate his Soldiers, & beget in them an Emulation of valour, so bravely represented in their Commander; he marched before his men in his Shirt with his doublet put off, to the face of the Enemy. Where he performed such admirable service, as His Majesty took especial observation of him. And for a pledge of his future favour, bestowed upon him the honour of Knighthood: with all other places wherein he was in his Commands employed, & to his succeeding honour highly approved. Secondly, for his burning the Suburbs: his accusers were the principal Actors. For they began first, (when they despaired of taking the Town by Storm) to fall to firing of the Houses near one of the Gates, which (as the wind stood) must have burnt down the whole City, had it not been prevented by the assiduate care, and timely industry of the Soldiery. Afterwards (to continue their fury) they fired many places, but all in vain: being by the vigilancy of the Garrisons, no sooner fired then quenched. At length, having sheltered themselves under Houses, and taken the Lord LUCAS House (now pitifully ruinated and defaced) with many other about it, the several Regiments being otherwise unable to make good and justrfie their Lines, were necessitated to burn the adjoining Houses. In which action, neither Sir CHARLES, nor Sir GEORG gave any orders or consent. And to satisfy the jealousies of some touching this particular business, it is clear, Sir GEORGE LISLE was no Actor in it, because on that part of the Town, where the Essex foot lay, (whereof he was major-general) few houses were burnt. As for his being mischievous (formerly objected, and fully answered) he was no more than in his Actions as a Soldier: In which his Gallantry was unparallelled, and would have merited from an honourable Enemy, a more honourable entertainment then to be presented a sufferer in so tragical a Story.  
Now touching Colonel FAR, (though our discourse principally reflect upon those two noble Gentlemen formerly mentioned) yet being an useful Assistant in this Service, we are not, as we obviously meet with him, to neglect him.  
He was accused for drawing the Trained-bands together, under pretence of an ordinary Muster, not discovering to them, that they should engage in Blood. This Accusation, weigh it seriously, and it may be answered with small difficulty. For when the Ordinance of Indemnity was sent down from the House, upon condition they would quit their Arms, Colonel FAR only read it in the head of every Company, from the first to the last; and when he had read it, demanded whether they would accept? But they all with one voice, and loud shouts, (observe their promptness to this Service in their first entrance) cried it down, not so much as one person disputed it, or consenting to it. Then this Colonel seeing their joint Resolutions, with those apparent grounds of Loyalty, whereto he adhered, declared himself, and not before.  
This was no raising of Arms, but a proposing of their Ordinance: from which if they dissented, it was not his fault, but the deep apprehension and resentment of their wrongs. And blame them not; for when a wounded Patient opens his wounds, and is rejected by that hand where he may be cured; he must needs hold him either a negligent, or incompassionate Artist that leaves him remediless, by suffering his sore to rankle or gangrene, when it was in his power to allay his grief, or to cure it. This was the case of that County; They opened their wounds, they discovered their griefs, they applied themselves to the Parliament for redress; but their suit produced no cure. That usual compliment of thanks was returned them for their care: and so dimiss'd in no better condition then when they came. Such fruitless effects did those County Petitions return to their abused Patients.  
This it was which commenced that quarrel: which if assistant Counties had seconded, as they stood both by promise engaged, and their own interests entrusted, might have redounded more to their advantage then any probable opportunity (unless some successful influence be derived from this present Treaty) will in an age afford them.  
As for Sir BERNARD GASCOYN; they were to be commended for their civility, in reprieving him, he being a stranger and an Italian. But never did any Savage Nation, were it Turkish or any other Heathen, execute the like tyranny and cruelty, upon such frivolous pretences (as is well observed) in cold Blood. Now the occasional motive of the Garrisons yielding to Mercy was as followeth; Having made an end of all their Provision; nay even of those creatures which Nature (had not a long Siege brought them to extreme indigence) would have wholly loathed to make food on: and in this exigent, having no offer of conditions from the Enemy (who had sufficient intelligence of their necessity) but such as were most ignoble; the Officers being resolved either to purchase their liberty in despite of the Enemy, or to sell their lives at as dear a rate as they could, propounded to the Soldiers a resolution to break through; which being approved by the greater part, they signed this ensuing Engagement.  
We whose names are here under-Written, do (in the presence of Almighty God) protest against all conditions, that are or shall be sent by the Enemy, by which our liberties may be infringed, and our honour blasted: And we do upon our honours solemnly engage ourselves, not to desert one another, nor the Foot, till by God's assistance, we have forced our passage through all that shall oppose us, or to perish in the Act: Which we attest this 23 of August. 1648.  
This conclusion reflecting so directly upon the preservation of their honour: desiring nothing more than to make way for their safety by their swords: and by that means to decline the surprise of a merciless Foe; was resolved to be put in execution by the Council of War, on Friday night, Aug. 25. But when all was in readiness, and nothing more expected than the pursuit of this attempt; Some of the Greatest dissenting from that opinion, hindered the proceeding: pretending that the design in hand might be acted with no less conveniency the next day. The reason whereof is diversely argued: for this frivolous delay, and in their respects, highly prejudicial, might be imputed either to a remissness of spirit; or a falling off in their affections from the Commanders: So apt is the misguided zeal of some to distemper the best intentions. Schisms in subjects of faith, have ever bred the greatest distractions in resolutions or debates of State, whether publicly or privately grounded. We shall ever find in these, such spirits of contradiction: as they affect nothing more than to oppose, though they can render no other cause save only their disgust to the person, who was the proposer. This the Poet quickly observed; 
These mixed zeals do ever bring  
Ruin to Subject, State and King.  LUCIL.  
Disaffection being ever a broacher of different opinions: and generally seconded by as unhappy conclusions. The Besiegers, all this while, wanted not their active Teazers and instruments within, to persuade the Common Soldiers (whose highest pitch was personal safety) that the Gentry had resolved before next morning to quit them. These suggested whisper bred a most dangerous Mutiny, which put the Gentlemen in that Engagement to such an ecstasy, being by the divisions wholly deprived of all means of safety and hope by their Valour to escape the Enemy: because it was not possible for Horse to break through the Line without Foot, and pioneers; as they were constrained to yield (O comfortless refuge!) after a twelve week's Siege unto the Mercy of those Merciless Foes, who sport themselves in the ruins and triumphs of honour: Delighting to inbath their remorseless hands in the purple streamings of this unfortunate Island: and like eager Nimrods', to hunt for the precious life, and blood, (by the direction of their diametrical leavell) of all the Nobility and Gentry of England.  
Thus have you heard how these unsubdued spirits were enforced to yield by means of that Mutinous rout: Neither indeed (to use the Comedians words) could any thing less be expected; 
From a raw promiscuous rude  
Vncivilized Multitude.  AFRAN.  
Upon these particulars of this discourse we have insisted the longer, purposely to return satisfaction to sundry persons of quality; who have desired much to receive a certain relation not only of those occurrents during their Siege: but of the reasons of their yielding after so long debate and joint resolution of fight to the last man, and acquitting themselves of the Enemy, or die with honour.  
Thus much may suffice, being received from one that was an Eyewitness, and a Person of honour engaged in the business.  
Now are we to descend to the last Scene of this Tragic Act. An Act of honour to the Sufferers; but of horror to the Actors. And herein take a serious survey of every passage and posture in these two Noble Knights before they took their last farewell of the! world. What a chereefull and magnanimous resolution their graceful deportment gallantly presented, upon their sudden doom to sudden death! Though the Message of death be the terriblest Summons that can come to Nature; yet you shall hear how bravely it may be entertained by Christian Valour. Such fame-spreading Palms cannot be pressed so low, but they will mount higher.  
Ireton, that messenger of Ire, was the man which brought them the news. Upon whose entrance and Message Sir CHASLES LUCAS with much cheerfulness and alacrity demanded by what Autherity, whether by an Ordinance of Parliament, or a Council of War, or the command of the Generell? IRETON answered, it was by Ordinance of Parliament, declaring all such as should be found in Arms, to be proceeded against as Traitors and Rebels, etc. Whereat Sir CHARLES replied (smiling in scorn) Alas poor souls, how ye deceive yourselves! As if the just defence of the Ancient Laws, Liberties, and Privileges of a Kingdom: the advancement of the style and Prerogative of our SOVEREIGN, were in the capacity of TREASON or REBELLION! But We that are conquered must be What you pease to make us. And desiring time but to live but till Tuesday morning, that they might not enter the Lists before they were made ready for the encounter: nor be thrust out of the World on a sudden with all their sins about them; it was denied: Which not Christian heart endued with humanity would have done for a world. Upon which denial Sir CHARLES replied; Do not think I wish this out of any desire to live, or escape that death I am doomed to; for were life a thousand times preciouser than it is, I should scorn the estimate of it, being taken at your hands; But I have some addresses to make, some peace-offerings to present to God above; and also to some relations here below, if I might have a little time; but since it will not be, the will of God be done and I am ready for Execution. 
† IRETON after such time as he had denied him this civil courtesy; told him how he had brought a long with him the General's Chaplaius to advise, comfort and prepare him before his end; if he were pleased to make use of them: But he ansered, he desired none of them; craving only for his Spiritual help so much favour, that the Lord CAPULETS Chaplain might be admitted to him; to whom he could more freely communicate his thoughts, and discover his griefs. Which was granted.  At seven a clock at night, they were both brought forth to be be shot; at the place appointed they shown themselves of undaunted Resolutions. Their courage and countenance the same, when the actors of their Execution presented themselves before them. Ireton, 
† These Assassinats, who triumph in the ruins of honour; and imbrue their hands in the untainted blood of Loyal Valour; must expect an heavy censure. For as they make humanity a stranger to their Nature; So are they seldom known to die natural deaibs. God has already shown his judgement on Rainsborough. Obsequies, be they solemnised with never so much magnificence; though they bestow sumptuous Lodgings upon their Corpse; They cannot expiate the memory of their crimes: nor with innocence clothe a guilty cause. The more God defers; the more he infers.  Rainsborough, and Whaley (who is reported to have shown himself more generously disposed, (notwithstanding that former disgust betwixt him and Sir GEORGE LISLE) in dissuading the General from this inconsiderate Act) came to be Spectators as well as Actors in this inhuman Tragedy; whom Sir Charles told, that he had often looked death in the face, both public and private, and now they should see he was not afraid to die.  
Having retired himself a while in prayer, with a pious & humble commendation of his soul into the hands of God, he stood up, as one who meant to entertain the stroke of Death with a resolute Station. And with a kind of Religious indignation (for never was passion in such a spirit more sweetly subdued) pulling down his Hat, setting his Arms a Kembow, (that was his posture) & tearing open his Doublet, he exposed his naked Breast (wherein such matchless Valour and Loyal Honour had been lodged) and crying out, Now Rebels do your worst, he was immediately dispatched.  
His sorrowful Servant, a sad spectator of his Death, was surprised with such passion for the loss so dear a Master, as he earnestly besought those Executioners to dispatch him too: for life was to him a torment.  
A Gentleman of quality, and disciplined in Service and Commands abroad, being present at his death; upon his return hither to the City, protested in the company of sundry persons of account; That he had in his time seen many die, but never any with more Christian nor Soldierlike resolution. Adding these words: That it Was a great pity that a Valiant man should fall into the hand of such an Enemy, as preferred revenge before an act of mercy. Sir GEORGE LISLE's turn was next; who beholding that sad spectacle, the dead Body of his dearest friend, fell upon it and kissed it, as if he meant to breath into it another soul: Not a passionate express, but bedewed with a Funeral tear: with a free, but true relation of his virtues and endowments, of which this ungrateful Nation was not worthy. Often would he redouble these words: In how short a moment has a brave spirit expired! well; this priority was due to thee, but I shall not be long behind thee: my death which is now at hand, shall restore thee to me.  
This, with the assured hopes I have in Him that made me, shall make my translation cheerful. My divorce from such a friend enjoins me to hasten to him.  
It is not death I fear, had I a thousand lives, I should willingly Sacrifice them all, to confirm my Lyoalty. After this, standing up, and taking five pieces of Gold out of his pocket, (being all he had left) he gave one to his Executioners, and the other four he sent to four friends in London. Then turning to the standers by, he said; Oh how many do I see here about me, whose lives I have saved in hot blood; and now must mine be taken away in cold blood most barbarously! Sure the like was never heard of among the Goths and Vandals, or the veriest Barbarians in the World in any Age. But what dare not those Rebels and Traitors do, that have Imprisoned, and could willingly cut the throat of their King? for whose deliverance from His Enemies; and Peace to this distracted Kingdom, these my last Prayers shall be presented.— Now then Rebels and Traitors do your worst to me. After which words, and a few invocations upon the Name of Jesus, he was also dispatched, as he stood in an heroic posture, courting grim death with a sprightly countenance, and a greedy expectation.  
Thus fell this matchless pair of Worthies; and in them Their Honour, who adjudged them to so injurious a censure. For what inducing reasons there were or might be alleged, to move their implacable Enemies to this unmilitary precedent of cruelty no intelligence, were it never so colourably palliated by their own Favourites, could ever yet appear so real, as to return satisfaction to any clear or equally-ballanced judgement.  
So far as may concern their personal worth; they shall little need to be either further displayed or distinguished: For Sir CHARLES, he was known to be an accomplished Soldier; an high prizer of his honour; a perfect Master both of the ancient and modern Militia; accounted as eminent in the Command of Horse (a service wherein he had been ever employed, and singularly improved) as the most experienced Commander in Europe.  
Being in a word, such a Man of men, and Pattern of active Loyalty, as he was all, that Sir GEO: LISLE, in a gallant emulation aimed to be; whom, as he dearly tendered, so he seriously imitated, and now in the end, nearly seconded; being reputed a most knowing and obliging Commander for the Infantry: and of such discipline and courage that he led them, as in a line upon any services, through the greatest danger and difficulty. This was the ready way to make fame the foundation of a Family: Seeing nothing can be properly said to be Ours, but what takes life from the merit or repute of those actions of Ours: For whatsoever is derived to us from Ours; is Others, and not Ours: Give me leave then in behalf of this noble Pair, to sum up all with this positive Conclusion: He shoots his shafts at the Moon, who out of a Malignant humour, makes it his labour to darken the Splendour of goodness and honour.  
It is said, when His Majesty heard the news of their Deaths; that out of a pious compassion, and princely affection which He bore to their persons, He burst forth into tears: which that Hebrew Intelligencer interprets softness or effeminacy: as if it beseemed no virile spirit to compassionate the loss of a friend. Whereas if that seditious Rabbi had ever repaired to those Tents of Israel, whereto he sometimes encouraged the People against their Sovereign; He might have seen a David (that Conqueror of Goliath) shed tears for an Absalon and a Jonathan. Our best Master for a Lazarus, and the approaching ruins of a Jerusalem. Nay, if ever his small portion of learning would have suffered him to have been versed in profane Histories: He might have found Marcellus eyes dropping tears for Syracuse. That sweet-tempered Tytus for the miseries of Judea. Variety of Examples in all Stories, what singular arguments of Princely compassion, eminent'st personages even in their greatest Victories have expressed towards those Princes, or People whom they had Conquered.  
But such as are not capable of sense in their pate, nor pen, may be held excused, if they fall short in their apprehension of humane suffering, nay, of common sense; They, whose incompassionate hearts are so congealed, as their eyes know not how to resolve into tears, when they see real Professors of Valour exposed to immerited censures; especially when a good Cause was the Object of their resolution; partake too much of Savage to retain the Style of Men. Seeing, as the Comic well observed, nothing that is humane, should be estranged from humanity.  
What uncivil and disgraceful affronts were pressed by the Conquering Party, upon the poor Captives, I shall very sparingly relate: to pass by others, this one Instance shall serve for all. A Gentleman of quality being presently after Surprise of the Town, stripped of his Apparel to his skin: & poor ragged  of a Common soldier given him in exchange. Nevertheless, in this ungentile habit, he was advised by one who pretended himself his friend, to repair to the General, where he promised him access, to petition his Excellency's favour for his Parol, that he might, by that means, labour his enlargement either by Exchange or Money. Thither he came in this tattered habit, with an old brimlesse Hat, and Boots that had estranged themselves from their Soles; which, when that brave insulting Conqueress beheld, She was pleased out of her feminine spirit to entertain this distressed petitioner with this scornful Salute: Is this one of your Gentlemen of Colchester? when the bosom of the softer and more compassionate ' Sex became so steeled, what might be looked for at their hands, with whom remorse had never acquaintance?  
Now I appeal to your candid Censures, who scorn to be Servants to the Time, or Shadows to unjust Conquests; what clemency could be expected by their Captives from such imperious Enemies to be shown them in respect of their lives: whose profane hands abstained not from violation of those just obsequious honours done to the dead? Amongst our Ancient Heathens, this was a Crime admitted no pardon. Yet observe one passage more, and you shall see with what impunity these merciless times can dispense with the inhumanest actions. Not to hold you in suspense, it was thus. The body of that noble and ever memorable Knight, Sir CHAR: being to be buried with his Ancestors, (a civil courtesy which he much desired before his death) and entered the Vault where his Predecessors had been usually interred; Some of those insolent and inhuman Soldiers, upon opening of the Monument, wherein divers Bodies lay wrapped in lead, intending (it seems) to discover their barbarism in the highest measure, forbore not only to cut away the lead wherein those Bodies were enfolded, but to pull off the very hair (O matchless impiety!) which grew upon their Scalps; whereof divers among them, made them Hatbands and Bracelets, which they no less contemptibly then disgracefully wore; glorying (as it seems) in their pillage of those native remains and Ornaments of the dead. This they did in a despite and grounded hate to his Family, after such time as they had acted their cruel tragedy. O inexemplary fury! If such brutish spirits be not timely subdued; England will lose both name and nature, and become Barbarian. If the Memorials of the Dead; those last houses, their Urns, may not be secured from violence; what safety may Civil societies presume to have! Exceptions are easily taken by a Conquering hand; nay, pressed before occasion offered. If revenge be so implacable as it cannot find satisfaction upon Earth; but it must dive into the Earth to appease it; in what a securelesse condition be those placed, who standing in defence of their Country's honour, and Title of a Sovereign, expose themselves to their oversivelling power, who stand at distance with the stile of Sovereignty: and pronounce all such loyal affected hearts their professed Enemies, who hold the contrary?  
It is reported of that magnanimous Semiramis, amongst many other memorable Observances, that she caused this Inscription to be written upon her Monument. Whosoever he be that shall come this way, and by his repair to this place, shall dig up this Monnment; let him be confident of finding an infinite mass of Treasure under it. It was the fortune of Victorious Cyrus to arrive there; and seeing this Inscription, he accounted himself happy in the purchase of such a Booty. Having then commanded the Tomb to be opened and searched to the bottom; He found no Treasure (as he expected) under it, but this wholesome reproof subscribed: None but wretched worldlings, whose thoughts are cemented to earth, would rake into the ashes of the Dead. This could not choose but nettle Cyrus to be so deluded: yet caused he this 
† Miles crat, qui unam bracteolam furtìm surripuit; quo reperto, contumeliosae mortis paenas luit. ib. in Annal. pers. apud Polib.  Monument to be decently repaired; without expression of the least violence upon the Ashes of this Semiramis; in revenge of so main an affront. He made good use of her admonition; preferring it (as he after professed) before all that mass of Treasure which he expected under it. And was not this more commendable in an Heathen, then for a malicious Christian, who pursues nothing more eagerly than revenge, to lay his abusive hand upon the pious remains of the Dead? These should rather have been motives to Mortification, than occasions of pillage. But what small correspondency holds the furious hand of a Soldier with the practice of piety! we will here leave him to better times, to reclaim him.  
After all these proceed, swollen as high as enmity could make them; it will not be amiss if we make one step to the House of Commons, (for that's the Delphic comitial that cuts both ways) and observe what countenance is shown there upon relation of this action, being done (as was pretended) without order or direction from the House.  
You may understand then that a Letter came to the House from that continuing Conqueror upon the surrender of COLCHESTER; intimating, that partly for Revenge (a reason that in discretion might have been omitted) and partly to make satisfaction to the Town and Country (yet sought by neither of them) he had executed a piece of Military Justice (as he called it) upon Sir CHARLES LUCAS and Sir GEORGE LISLE and caused them to be shot to death: But that he had given the Lords and many others Quarter for life; only he referred them to the Mercy of the Parliament, (mark this congruity, first Life, and then Mercy:) Upon reading thereof, up stood a resolute Gentleman, & said, Mr. Speaker, I for my part know (whatsoever is pretended otherwise in this Letter) that, neither the Town nor Country desired any severity towards those Gentlemen, nor do they receive any content or satisfaction in it; and therefore I suppose this pretence of Justice was wholly an Act of Revenge: and I fear, out of a more private consideration, then public.  
To this no Reply was made but Frowns and foul looks; implying their disgust: And yet another Gentleman was so bold as to stand up and say, He was of opinion that the executing these two Knights now, was done on purpose to put an affront upon the Treaty, and to grieve and exasperate His Majesty.  
But for fear honesty should grow too confident, and by that means, more encouraged to speak than they were willing to hear; a debate was immediately resumed, which way to dispose of, and proceed against those Lords, and the rest, that were rendered to the Mercy of the Houses; And to clear the coast of all those Lords and Gentlemen, up stood Dennis Bond, and after him pragmatical Prideaux, to second his zealous Brother in a Motion of such bloody importance: A brace of thriving Tarriers, who had gained more since the Parliament began, than all their Predecessors put them together, enjoyed before them. This precious pair of State-soaking Senators moved, that those Lords and Gentlemen might be referred back again to the General, to be tried and executed by a Council of War. To this Sense the whole Kennel of the fiery-faction mouthed it; not standing at all upon any considerations of Honour or Reason (being both drenched in passion) and had carried it, but that others less thirsty after blood, and better settled in their Wits, moved, that the General's Letter might be read over again; which being done, it was urged, that seeing He had given them Quarter for life, it could not be either for the honour of the Army to take it away, or of the House to require it. And so in the end it was concluded with much ado, that they should not be proceeded against by a Council of War, but by way of Impeachment. Then they spent a deal of time in wrangling about the names of the persons to be Impeached; and for that time, they agreed upon none, but the three Lords, Norwich, Capel, and Loughborrow.  
These proceed, because formerly touched, we have with more brevity contracted. It shall be now our Evening task to continue their living Memories in an Elegy: though their Actions were such surviving Lines, as posterities shall sooner surcease to be, than they perish in the memories of posterity.  
For ‛ Nobility, when it reflecteth on itself; and retains that priority of goodness, which it challengeth by Descent, or personal desert: holding that honour but a tinsel lustre, which from virtue derives not her splendour; becomes an object of admiration to inferior Eyes.   

To the living Memories of those Two Heroic Knights, Sir CAHRLES LUCAS, AND Sir GEORGE LISLE.  Whose approved Valour renowned them living, and impaled them dying with Honour. 

AN ELEGY.  
BRave Loyal pair, whose active worth was such,  
No pen nor pencil can perform too much  
To crown your memories:— this it was to gain  
Fame by your prowess, though you missed your aim  
At long-beleagred-famished Colchester;  
Expecting aid that ne'er approached there.  
Your Noble thoughts did ever set their rest  
On Princely ends, no private interest.  
Your care was how to cure, and to restore  
This Frantic State to th'Wits it had before.  
Your task was how your Caesar might be shown,  
Not in a Grate but on His Reyall Throne.  
You could not hug the Time as many do,  
Whose cringing garb may work their overthrow.  
You scorned perfidious Juncto's, who do make  
Use of the State to nim away the Stake.  
Your conscientious ways abjured such men  
As wish an end to Treaties, God knows when:  
And such sly spinning Rooks we have no doubt,  
Who seek nought less than what they go about.  
Your hearts were sweetly tempered with pure zeal  
To your endeared Prince and Commonweal;  
This made Death your advantage; and struck fears  
I'th' bosoms of your Executioners  
With such compastion, they could scarce forbear  
From rinsing their Death-Bullets with a tease.   

Hear thou, insulting Senate, whose desire  
Is with fresh fuel to increase a fire  
In this imbroiled State! Hear what a brand  
Thy quenchless rage has brought upon this Land,  
When Loyalty must suffer, and become  
A Law-convicted person by thy doom!  
When awful fury must suppress the good,  
Wrath censure worth, and guilt she● guiltless blood!  
When just Allegiance must at Bar appear,  
And stand condemned because a Cavalier!  
Who is he then values his vading breath  
At such a rate as not to court pale Death,  
Rather than groan in this tyrannic Age,  
Where Invocence's a Sacrifice to rage;  
Where Mercy becomes Cruelty: And Shame  
Hath lost both native colour and her Name?   

O Gallant Loyal Souls, thrice blest be you  
Who have paid Nature and your Caesar's due!  
From our State stalkers ye secured are,  
And with a Land of Peace exchanged your War.  
The Lord of Hosts will on his Host bestow  
This peaceful plot while Rcbels march below.  
For if Rebellion safely get a shore,  
It is a passage never known before.   
THeir Anniverssaries are intended to be continued; that the Actions of Loyal Subjects may be to succeeding times, for living patterns, recommended.  
FINIS.   

A TABLE, Briefly containing, and Methodically directing, to the principal points and passages of this Tragical Discourse.  

AN Introduction to the Story. Pag. 1.  
The Ingratitude of some Countries to their Loyall'st friends. p. 2.  
The Cynics scoff to the Mindians. p. 3.  
Sir CHARLES LUCAS, his Family, Education, Disposition, Experience and Discipline in Martial affairs. p. 5, 6, 7.  
His Loyal expresses in all Societies. ib.  
His vindication for too much Severity. p. 8.  
The redress and relief of our most gracious Sovereign, his long restrained Master, the Object of his Valour. p. 9  
The reason why NORWICH, CAPEL and LOUGHBOROW, etc. with these two gadant Gentlemen, struck into COLCHESTER: being a Town so inconsiderable, and in judgement so intenible: With a reason of the omission of those difficulties, in their passage over the River into ESSEX. p. 11.  
Who was the principal Agitator for their Recruits, whilst the GENERAL with his Army lay before COLCHESTER. p. 12.  
How the Enemies too liberal seeding redounded to their prejudice. p. 12.  
Those in whom the Royalists most confided; not only deserted them, but became Besiegers of them. p. 14.  
Their just reproof. p. 15.  
The consequent miseries of a continued Siege. p. 16.  
The Surrender of the Town, after three Month's Siege; upon these strict conditions: The Superior Officers to Mercy (an expressewrit in letters of blood) and the Souldiery upon Quarter for life. p. 17.  
Two main reasons why they retarded their Surrender. 

1. The Engagements of these adjacent Counties.  
2. The hopes they had of relief abroad; manifested by a Letter from a person of quality and Honour. p. 18, 20.    
The Letter sincerely transcribed after the Original Copy. p. 21, 22, 23, 24.  
That long debate of the Scottish Army with the Pesbyterian Clergy, by protracting their March, deprived the Besieged Party at COLCHESTER all hope of relief. Which relief could not have been so long a wanting: if the Scotch General's zeal and alacrity to so gallant a Service, had not been retarding. p. 27.  
The Pesantry of that Nation in a better capacity to feed then fight. p. 28.  
Plundering their only Masterpiece. ibid.  
Duke HAMILTONS' portraiture in a brief Character. As it has been ever his guise to walk in a Cloud, so hath a black Cloud hung ever upon all his designs: manifested by his ill success both at home and abroad. p. 29.  
His contempt at Castrene; his late defeat at Preston: his reproach in every Nation. ib.  
He colourably professed love to the King, but really to his Crown; confirmed by his Lieutenant Generals express. p. 31.  
This last action no less accompanied with disloyalty than pusillanimity: As will shortly come to light upon Sir MARMADUKE LANGDALES' Declaration. p. 37, 38.  
Honest and integrious breasts were ever held the Prince's choicest Guardians. p. 39  
Ambitious minds make private ends their only aims. ib.  
HAMILTON, since his Cowardly defeat, but Courtly restraint at ASHBY-DELAZOUCH, is ontertained more like a Prince than a Prisoner: being furnished with all accommodations, even to his Buffoun HUGH PETER'S; a suitable Pattern for such a Patron in Principles of Religion. p. 36.  
Persons who have the extensiv'st aims; for most part lose the Game either by shooting too far over, or too far short of their Mark. p. 32.  
The Duke's Solicitous Agency by Lauderdale to bring the Prince to the head of the Army: whose presence, contrary to the Duke's expectance, might have turned the stream of his treacherous designs. p. 38, 39  
But a Prince's rising hopes to fall upon such an haazard, could not be probably secure, where men account no otherwise of Allegiance, then of a politic pretence to obtain their ends. p. 39  
To gratify our Senate, of whom he held in Capite for his Liberty from PENDENNIS CASTLE; he means for his own security to make a discovery of all such as invited him hither: which, if it beget in some of our guilty Senators a fever: A course is taken to crush this Design in the shell. A Committee of their own Synodall must be sent down presently: and take his Examination privately. The Consuls must appear no Inviters: Only some well crammed Royalists for want of an Advocate, must be squeezed for example sake. p. 36  
The Duke with his Fugitives though Invaders, by a late Ordinance in favour of their Nation, exempted from Treason. Disturbers, no Traitors. p. 37.  
The Duke secure enough; being all he desireth upon Earth but a Crown. ib.  
The Definition and Description of CALYDON, according to our ancient Chronologers. p. 38.  
Loyal Subjects are Antipodes, to these Scottish stragglers. p. 41.  
A survey of the gallant service done by Sir CHARLES LUCAS, and Sir GEORGE LISLE during these Civil Wars, in several places; As, NUBURY, CAWOOD Castle, MARSTON Moor, NEWARKE, SLYMBRIDGE and BEVERSTON Castle; TEDBURY. His single Engage near SUNDERLAND by that Lieutenant General of the Scottish Horse, and with what Honour he came off. p. 41, 42, 43.  
Sir GEORGE'S brave deportment in his engage at BRAMDEANE Heath. His gallant demeanour betwixt NEWBURY and SPINE. His several Field-words or Impreze's: what terror he struck in the Enemy; by his Valour and Discipline routing them utterly. p. 44.  
His March to the face of the Enemy in his Shirt; partly to animate his Men by his Valour: partly to give them better direction (being dark) by distinction of his habit. p. 45.  
What fear the Enemy was in; and in what disorder, has been already published by their own relators. ib.  
Sir GEORGE'S care and compassion of weak wounded Soldiers; whether they were his own Men, or his Prisoners; as appeared after the last NEWBURY Fight, in his provision for them: With the pitiless usage which the revenging Enemy afterwards shown them. p. 47.  
The Enemies entering into COLCHESTER. p. 48.  
IRETON that Messenger of Ire, employed to bring them News of their Death. p. 49.  
The reasons that induced Ireton to importune the General so solicitously for their dispatch. p. 50.  
The General reflects upon two Objects in this Action revenge & honour: Revengepricks him on; but honour draws him off. p. 52.  
Ireton pursues his Moives, and prevails. ib.  
Objections produced and pressed against Sir CHARLES (but never till, he was dispatched) evinced and cleared. p. 55, 56, 57, 58.  
A singular unpresidentall form of Justice, to sentence a petended Delinquent first, and accuse him after. p. 60.  
The like Objections (equally frivolous as the former) pressed against Sir GEORGE, answered and cleared. p. 61.  
His undaunted spirit dignified his Family: raising his worth above the reach of calumny. p. 62, 63.  
A just defcate of Colonel FAR in his proceed and proposols to his Traine-bands. p. 66.  
The grounds of those complaints offered to both Houses by the County of ESSEX. Petitions presented by remiss spirits, are satisfied with Thanks. p. 57  
Their Civility shown to Sir BERNARD GASCOINE an Italian, in reprieving him, deservingly approved: but their execution of cruelty in Cold-blood, highly condemned. p. 68  
Their solemn joint Protest not to desert one another: attested and Signed, 23 Aug. 1648. p. 69.  
How their Resolution by Spirits of contradiction, fomenters of jealousies and divisions, became diverted. p. 70, 71, 72.  
He descends to the last Scene of this Tragic Act. An Act of Honour to the Sufferers; of Horror to the Actors. p. 74.  
These two gallant Gentlemen, after such incomparable Expreesss of their vowed Loyalty; adjudged to die; the One within the Ken of his own Family: The other before Those who had amply tasted of his bounty and clemency.  
Sir CHARLES demands by what Authority They were adjudged to die? Ireton replies, by Ordinance of Parliament: Sir CHARLES his discreet Answer to that Reply. p. 57  
Sir CHARLES desires so much civil courtesy that they might live till next morning; in respect of their Addresses to heaven, & disposure of their affairs upon Earth. Which was denied him, his brave Answer to that uncivile denial. p. 75, 76.  
IRETON presents him with the General's Chaplains for his better preparation: But he craves the Lord CAPULETS Chaplain may be admitted to him for his Spiritual help, which is granted him. p. ib.  
Ireton, Rainsborough, and Whaly Spectators of their Death. An useful caveat to Ministers of cruelty. Divine Justice may sleep, but cannot slip. God's Judgement upon Rainsborough. p. 77.  
THEIR Words, resolution and posture at their Deaths. p. 78, 79, 80, 81.  
Sir GEORGE beholding the sad spectacle of the dead Body of his in dear Friend, falls upon it and kisseth it. p. 79.  
His gallant expressions before his Death. p. 80, 81.  
A Gentleman's testimony of quality and known Discipline, touching their Christian courage and carriage at their Deaths. p. 79.  
Both their Characters in brief: Sir CHARLES was accounted as eminent in his Command of Horse, as the most experienced Commander in Europe: And Sir GEORGE a most obliging Commander for the Infantry. p. 82, 83.  
His Majesty's Princely-compassion upon the news of their Deaths: accounted effeminary by that scurrilous Hebrew Intelligencer: but a Royal testimony of affection, balanced by equal judgements, confirmed by Authors Divine and Hnmane. p. 83, 84, 85.  
The scornful salute of that Conqueress to a Gentleman, being a COLCHESTER Prisoner and Petitioner to the General for his Parol. p. 86.  
A violation of Sepulchers by their Soldiers inhumanely practised: by the Heathens abhorred. Instanced in Semiramis and Cyrus his Justice upon a Soldier for his injurious plunder. Annal. Polib. p. 89, 90.  
A LETTER from his Excellence to the House touching the Surrender of COLCHESTER, and the Execution of those two Gentlemen: with his conditions to the Lords and other Prisoners: How it was entertained, debated and carried. p. 91, 92, 93, 94, 95.  
Their conclusion, for Norwich, Capel, and Loughborow to be impeached. p. ib.  
A Funeral Elegy to the living memory of those two Gentlemen; who were an honour to their Country, for their constant resolutions, discipline and fidelity. ult.  
An Advertisement of the continuation of their Anniverssaries. ib.