Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
england_n duke_n earl_n edward_n 6,832 5 8.3499 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A40672 The history of the worthies of England who for parts and learning have been eminent in the several counties : together with an historical narrative of the native commodities and rarities in each county / endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.; History of the worthies of England Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661.; Fuller, John, b. 1640 or 41. 1662 (1662) Wing F2441; ESTC R6196 1,376,474 1,013

There are 70 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

hoc_fw-la breve_fw-la testae_fw-la meipso_fw-la apud_fw-la clypston_n quinto_fw-la die_fw-la mar●…it_fw-la an_fw-mi regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la nono_fw-la in_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n command_n this_o sheriff_n vigorous_o prosecute_v the_o design_n and_o make_v his_o return_n according_o on_o the_o same_o token_n that_o it_o thus_o begin_v nulla_fw-la est_fw-la civitas_n in_o comitat._n glouc_a there_o be_v no_o city_n in_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n whence_o we_o collect_v that_o gloucester_n in_o that_o age_n though_o the_o seat_n of_o a_o mi●…red_a abbey_n have_v not_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o city_n until_o it_o be_v make_v a_o episcopal_n see_v by_o k._n hen._n 8._o the_o like_a letter_n be_v send_v to_o all_o other_o sheriff_n in_o england_n and_o their_o return_v make_v into_o the_o exchequer_n where_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o dooms-day-book_n junior_a but_o common_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o nomina_fw-la villarum_fw-la i_o have_v by_o i_o a_o transcript_n of_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v gloucester-shire_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o letter_n be_v here_o exemplify_v communicate_v unto_o i_o with_o other_o rarity_n advance_v this_o subject_a by_o my_o worthy_a friend_n mr._n smith_n of_o nibley_n it_o must_v not_o be_v omit_v that_o though_o the_o aforesaid_a catalogue_n of_o nomina_fw-la villarum_fw-la be_v begin_v in_o this_o year_n and_o a_o considerable_a progress_n make_v therein_o yet_o some_o unexpressed_a obstacle_n retard_v it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o particular_n complete_v until_o 20_o year_n after_o as_o by_o this_o passage_n therein_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v bertona_n regis_fw-la juxta_fw-la gloucester_n &_o ibidem_fw-la hund●…idum_fw-la &_o hundr_n margarettae_fw-la reginae_fw-la angliae_fw-la now_o this_o margaret_n queen_n of_o england_n daughter_z to_z philip_z the_o hardy_a king_n of_o france_n and_o second_o wife_n to_o this_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o be_v not_o marry_v unto_o he_o until_o the_o 27_o of_o her_o husband_n reign_n anno_fw-la 1299._o edw._n iii_o 5_o tho._n berkeley_z de_fw-fr cobberley_n he_o be_v commend_v in_o our_o 327._o history_n for_o his_o civil_a usage_n of_o k._n edw._n 2._o when_o p●…isoner_n at_o berkeley_n castle_n at_o this_o day_n one_o of_o the_o seat_n of_o that_o right_n ancient_a famiiy_n and_o right_o ancient_a it_o be_v indeed_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o robert_n fitz-harding_n derive_v from_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n as_o appear_z by_o a_o inscription_n on_o the_o set-shire_n colledge-gate_n at_o bristol_n rex_fw-la henricus_fw-la secundus_fw-la &_o dominus_fw-la robertus_fw-la filius_fw-la hardingi_n silij_fw-la regis_fw-la daciae_fw-la huius_fw-la monasterii_fw-la primi_fw-la fundatores_fw-la extiterunt_fw-la this_o robert_n be_v entire_o belove_v of_o this_o king_n by_o who_o mean_n his_o son_n maurice_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o berkeley_n whereby_o his_o posterity_n retain_v the_o name_n of_o berkeley_n many_o be_v their_o mansion_n in_o this_o county_n among_o which_o cobberley_n accrue_v unto_o they_o by_o match_v with_o the_o heir_n of_o chandos_n their_o service_n in_o the_o holy_a war_n allude_v unto_o by_o the_o cross_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v their_o benefaction_n whereof_o in_o my_o church_n history_n signify_v by_o the_o mitre_n in_o their_o crest_n of_o this_o family_n be_v descend_v william_n lord_n berkeley_n who_o be_v honour_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o with_o the_o title_n of_o viscount_n berkeley_n create_v by_o k._n rich._n 3._o earl_n of_o nottingham_n and_o in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n daughter_n of_o thomas_n mowbray_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n henry_n the_o s●…venth_n make_v he_o marquis_n berkeley_n and_o marshal_n of_o england_n he_o die_v without_o issue_n at_o this_o day_n there_o flourish_v many_o noble_a stem_n spring_v thereof_o though_o george_n lord_n berkeley_n baron_n berkeley_n lord_n mowbray_z segrave_n bruce_n be_v the_o top_n branch_n of_o this_o family_n one_o who_o have_v be_v so_o signal_o bountiful_a in_o promote_a these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o weak_a endeavour_n that_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v dumb_a if_o ever_o i_o forget_v to_o return_v he_o public_a thanks_o for_o the_o same_o 43._o john_n point_n remarkable_a the_o antiquity_n of_o this_o name_n and_o family_n still_o continue_v in_o knightly_a degree_n in_o this_o county_n for_o i_o read_v in_o dooms-day-book_n drugo_n filius_fw-la ponz_n tenet_fw-la de_fw-la rege_fw-la frantone_n ibi_fw-la decem_o hide_v geldant_fw-fr de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la manerio_fw-la and_o again_o walterus_n filius_fw-la ponz_n tenet_fw-la de_fw-la rege_fw-la lete_n ibi_fw-la decem_o hide_v geldant_fw-fr i_o behold_v they_o as_o the_o ancestor_n of_o their_o family_n till_o i_o shall_v be_v inform_v to_o the_o contrary_a though_o i_o confess_v they_o be_v not_o seat_v at_o acton_n in_o this_o county_n until_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o when_o sir_n nicholas_n point_n marry_v the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o acton_n transmit_v the_o same_o to_o his_o posterity_n sheriff_n name_n place_n arm_n rich._n ii_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o tho._n bradwell_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 2_o johan_n tracy_n todington_n or_o a_o scallop_n sab._n betw_o two_o bend_v gules_a 3_o radulph_n waleys_n *_o sodbury_n  _fw-fr 4_o tho._n bradewell_n  _fw-fr *_o azure_a 6._o mullet_n or._n 5_o joh._n de_fw-fr thorp_n mil._n  _fw-fr argent_fw-fr a_o fess_n nebule_n sable_n betw_o 3._o trefoil_n gules_a 6_o tho._n fitz_n nichol._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 7_o radus_n waleys_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 8_o tho._n berkeley_n cobberley_n gules_a a_o cheveron_n betwixt_o ten_o cross_n formee_o argent_fw-fr 9_o tho._n burgg_n †_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 10_o tho._n bradewell_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la †_o azure_a three_o flower_n de_fw-fr lys_n ermine_n 11_o tho._n berkeley_n ut_fw-mi prin_v  _fw-fr 12_o laur._n seabrooke_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 13_o tho_o burgg_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 14_o maur._n de_fw-fr russell_n derham_n argent_fw-fr on_o a_o chief_a gules_a 3._o bezant_n 15_o hen._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr river_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 16_o joh._n de_fw-fr berkeley_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 17_o gilbertus_n denis_n  _fw-fr gules_a a_o bend_v ingrail_v az._n betw_o 3._o leopard_n head_n or_o ●…essant_a flower_n de_fw-fr lis_fw-fr of_o the_o 2d_o 18_o will._n tracy_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 19_o maur._n russel_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 20_o rob._n poyn_v acton_n barry_n of_o eight_o or_o and_o gul._n 21_o johan_n berkeley_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 22_o johan_n broning_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr hen._n iu._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o hen_n de_fw-la la_o river_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 2_o maur._n russel_n &_o ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 2_o rob_v sommerville_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 3_o rob_n whittington_n  _fw-fr gules_a a_o fess_n checkee_n or_o and_o argent_fw-fr 4_o wil._n beauchamp_n m_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 5_o idem_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 6_o johan_n grendore_fw-la  _fw-fr per_fw-la pale_a or_o and_o vert_fw-fr 12._o guttee_n or_o drop_n counterchange_v 7_o maur._n russel_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 8_o rob._n whittington_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 9_o rich._n mawrdin_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 10_o alex._n clivedon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 11_o will._n wallwine_n  _fw-fr gules_a a_o bend_n within_o a_o b●…rder_n ermine_n 12_o joh._n grendore_fw-la mil._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr hen._n v._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o will._n beauchamp_n powkes_n  _fw-fr 2_o joh._n berkley_n mil._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 3_o joh._n grevel_v campden_n or_o on_o a_o cross_n engrail_v within_o the_o like_a border_n sab._n ten_o annulet_n of_o the_o first_o with_o a_o mullet_n of_o five_o point_n in_o the_o dexter_n quarter_n 4_o idem_fw-la ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 5_o will._n tracy_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 6_o will._n bishopeston_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 7_o joh._n brugg_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 8_o joh._n willecots_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 9_o idem_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr hen._n vi_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o joh._n panfote_n  _fw-fr gules_a 3_o lion_n rampant_a arg._n 2_o joh._n blacket_n mil._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 3_o steph._n hatfild_n mil._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4_o joh._n grevil_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 5_o joh._n panfote_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 6_o guido_n whittington_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 7_o rob._n andrew_n  _fw-fr sab._n a_o saltire_n engrail_v ermine_n on_o a_o chief_a or_o 3._o flower_n the_o lys_n of_o the_o first_o 8_o egidius_n brigge_n *_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 9_o maur._n berkeley_n mil_fw-mi ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 10_o steph._n hatfield_n  _fw-fr *_o arg._n on_o a_o cross_n sab._n a_o leopard_n head_n or._n 11_o joh._n towerton_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 12_o cuido_n whittington_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 13_o joh_n panfote_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 4_o maur._n berkeley_n mil_fw-mi ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 15_o idem_fw-la ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 16_o joh._n beauchamp_n m._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 17_o will._n stafford_n thornb_n or_o a_o cheveron_n gules_a 18_o joh._n stourton_n mil._n  _fw-fr sable_n a_o bend_n or_o between_o 3._o
which_o alms-dish_n come_v afterward_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n who_o send_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n rivers_n to_o sell_v the_o same_o to_o furnish_v himself_o for_o a_o sea_n but_o after_o the_o death_n of_o good_a duke_n humphrey_n when_o many_o of_o his_o former_a alms-man_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o a_o meal_n meat_n this_o proverb_n do_v alter_v its_o copy_n to_o dine_v with_o duke_n humphrey_n import_v to_o be_v dinnerlesse_a a_o general_n mistake_v fix_v this_o sense_n namely_o that_o duke_n humphrey_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o body_n of_o st._n paul_n church_n where_o many_o man_n chaw_v their_o meat_n with_o foot_n and_o walk_v away_o the_o want_n of_o a_o dinner_n whereas_o indeed_o that_o noble_a person_n inter_v in_o st._n paul_n be_v sir_n 368._o john_n beauchamp_n constable_n of_o dover_n warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n knight_n of_o the_o garter_n son_n to_o guy_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o brother_n to_o thomas_n earl_n of_o warwick_n whilst_o duke_n humphrey_n be_v honourable_o bury_v in_o st._n alban_n i_o will_v use_v you_o as_o bad_a as_o a_o jew_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o have_v carry_v the_o child_n home_o and_o lay_v it_o at_o the_o father_n house_n have_v trace_v this_o proverb_n by_o the_o tract_n from_o england_n in_o general_n to_o london_n thence_o to_o the_o old_a jury_n whence_o it_o have_v its_o first_o original_a that_o poor_a nation_n especial_o on_o shrove-tuesday_n be_v intolerable_o abuse_v by_o the_o english_a whilst_o they_o live_v in_o the_o land_n i_o can_v wish_v that_o wheresoever_o the_o jew_n live_v they_o may_v not_o find_v so_o much_o courtesy_n as_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o false_a yet_o not_o so_o much_o cruelty_n as_o to_o discourage_v they_o from_o the_o true_a religion_n till_o which_o time_n i_o can_v bemoan_v their_o misery_n condemn_v the_o christian_n cruelty_n and_o admire_v god_n justice_n in_o both_o see_v we_o it_o here_o now_o fulfil_v which_o god_n long_o since_o 9_o frequent_o foretell_v and_o threaten_v namely_o that_o he_o will_v make_v the_o jew_n become_v a_o proverb_n if_o continue_v rebellious_a against_o he_o i_o pass_v not_o for_o the_o flout_n of_o profane_a pagan_n scoff_v at_o the_o jew_n religion_n sat._n credat_fw-la judaeus_n apella_n but_o to_o behold_v they_o thus_o proverbiascere_fw-la for_o their_o rebellion_n against_o god_n mind_v i_o of_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n threaten_v unto_o they_o good_a manner_n to_o except_v my_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n this_o be_v a_o corrective_a for_o such_o who_o expression_n be_v of_o the_o large_a size_n and_o too_o general_a in_o their_o extent_n parallel_n to_o the_o logic_n maxim_n primum_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la excipiendum_fw-la as_o too_o high_a to_o come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o comparison_n in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v not_o civil_a to_o fill_v up_o all_o the_o room_n in_o our_o speech_n of_o ourselves_o but_o to_o leave_v a_o upper_a place_n void_a as_o a_o blank_a reserve_v for_o our_o better_n i_o have_v dine_v as_o well_o as_o my_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n that_o this_o proverb_n may_v not_o cross_v the_o former_a know_v that_o as_o well_o be_v not_o take_v for_o as_o dubious_o or_o dainty_o on_o variety_n of_o costly_a dish_n in_o which_o kind_n the_o lord_n maior_n be_v paramount_n for_o magnificence_n for_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o solemn_a invitation_n as_o when_o henry_n pickard_n lord_n maior_n 1357._o do_v in_o one_o day_n entertain_v a_o 87._o mess_n of_o king_n edward_z king_n of_o england_n john_n king_n of_o france_n david_n king_n of_o scot_n and_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n beside_o edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o many_o prime_a nobleman_n of_o the_o land_n his_o daily_a dinner_n be_v feast_n both_o for_o plenty_n guest_n and_o attendant_n but_o the_o proverb_n have_v its_o modest_a meaning_n i_o have_v dine_v as_o well_o that_o be_v as_o comfortable_a as_o content_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n satis_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la sufficit_fw-la enough_o be_v as_o good_a as_o a_o feast_n and_o better_a than_o a_o surfeit_n and_o indeed_o nature_n be_v content_v with_o a_o little_a and_o grace_n with_o less_o as_o old_a as_o paul_n steeple_n different_n be_v the_o date_n of_o the_o age_n thereof_o because_o it_o have_v two_o birth_n or_o beginning_n for_o if_o we_o count_v it_o from_o the_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v original_o co-founded_n by_o k._n ethelbert_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n anno_fw-la six_o hundred_o and_o ten_o than_o it_o be_v above_o a_o thousand_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o age._n but_o if_o we_o reckon_v it_o from_o the_o year_n 1087._o when_o burn_v with_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n and_o afterward_o rebuilt_a by_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n it_o be_v not_o above_o five_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o though_o this_o proverb_n fall_v far_o short_a of_o the_o latin_a one_o antiquus_fw-la arcadibus_fw-la antiquus_fw-la saturno_n yet_o serve_v it_o sufficient_o to_o be_v return_v to_o such_o who_o pretend_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v novel_a which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v stale_a old_a and_o almost_o antiquate_v he_o be_v only_o fit_a for_o ruffians-hall_n a_o ruffian_n be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o swaggerer_n so_o call_v because_o endeavour_v to_o make_v that_o side_n to_o swag_v or_o weigh_v down_o whereon_o he_o engage_v the_o same_o also_o with_o swashbuckler_n from_o swash_n or_o make_v a_o noise_n on_o buckler_n west-smith-field_n now_o the_o horse-market_n be_v former_o call_v 1024._o ruffians-hall_n where_o such_o man_n meet_v casual_o and_o otherwise_o to_o try_v mastery_n with_o sword_n and_o buckler_n moe_n be_v fright_v then_o hurt_v hurt_v then_o kill_v therewith_o it_o be_v account_v unmanly_a to_o strike_v beneath_o the_o knee_n because_o in_o effect_v it_o be_v as_o one_o arm_v against_o a_o naked_a man_n but_o since_o that_o desperate_a traitor_n rowland_n york_n 1587._o first_o use_v thrust_v with_o rapier_n sword_n and_o buckler_n be_v disuse_v and_o the_o proverb_n only_o appliable_a to_o quarrelsome_a people_n not_o tame_a but_o wild_a barretter_n who_o delight_n in_o brawl_n and_o blow_n a_o loyal_a heart_n may_v be_v land_v under_o traitor_n bridge_n this_o be_v a_o bridge_n under_o which_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o tower_n over_o against_o pink_a gate_n former_o fatal_a to_o those_o who_o land_v there_o there_o be_v a_o mutter_n that_o such_o never_o come_v forth_o alive_a as_o die_v to_o say_v no_o worse_o therein_o without_o any_o legal_a trial_n the_o proverb_n import_v that_o passive_a innocence_n overpower_v with_o adversary_n may_v be_v accuse_v without_o cause_n and_o dispose_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o other_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o prisoner_n what_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o and_o of_o st._n 18._o peter_n another_o shall_v carry_v thou_o whither_o thou_o will_v not_o queen_n elizabeth_n may_v be_v a_o proof_n hereof_o who_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n her_o sister_n first_o stay_v and_o deny_v to_o land_n at_o those_o stair_n where_o all_o traitor_n and_o offender_n customable_o use_v to_o land_n till_o a_o lord_n which_o my_o 2092._o author_n will_v not_o and_o i_o can_v name_v tell_v she_o she_o shall_v not_o choose_v and_o so_o she_o be_v force_v according_o to_o cast_v water_n into_o the_o thames_n that_o be_v to_o give_v to_o they_o w●…o_o have_v plenty_n before_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o dole_n general_a of_o the_o world_n yet_o let_v not_o thames_n be_v proud_a of_o his_o full_a and_o fair_a stream_n see_v water_n may_v be_v want_v therein_o as_o it_o be_v anno_fw-la 1158._o the_o four_o of_o william_n rufus_n when_o man_n may_v walk_v over_o notato_fw-la dryshod_a and_o again_o notato_fw-la anno_fw-la 1582._o a_o strong_a wind_n lie_v west_n and_o by_o south_n which_o force_v out_o the_o fresh_a and_o keep_v back_o the_o salt-water_n he_o must_v take_v he_o a_o house_n in_o 69._o turn-again_a lane_n this_o in_o old_a record_n be_v call_v 427._o wind-again_a lane_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n sepulcher_n go_v down_o to_o fleet-dike_n which_o man_n must_v turn_v again_o the_o same_o way_n they_o come_v for_o there_o it_o be_v stop_v the_o proverb_n be_v apply_v to_o those_o who_o sensible_a that_o they_o embrace_v destructive_a course_n must_v seasonable_o alter_v their_o manner_n which_o they_o may_v do_v without_o any_o shame_n to_o themselves_o it_o be_v better_a to_o come_v back_o through_o turn-again_a though_o a_o narrow_a and_o obscure_a lane_n then_o to_o go_v on_o a_o ill_a account_n straight_o forward_o in_o a_o fair_a street_n hard_o by_o whence_o vestigia_fw-la nulla_fw-la retrorsum_fw-la as_o lead_v westward_o to_o execution_n he_o may_v whet_v his_o knife_n on_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o fleet._n the_o fleet_n be_v a_o place_n notoriousl●…_n know_v for_o a_o
he_o renow_v throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n yet_o such_o the_o bafeness_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o french_a that_o conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o o._n c._n the_o usurper_n of_o england_n they_o whole_o forget_v his_o former_a service_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o expulsion_n of_o this_o prince_n and_o his_o royal_a brother_n out_o of_o that_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d valour_n can_v long_o lie_v neglect_v soon_o be_v he_o court_v by_o don_n john_n de_fw-fr austria_n into_o flanders_n where_o in_o the_o action_n at_o dunkirk_n he_o far_o surpass_v his_o former_a deed_n often_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n to_o show_v himself_o a_o true_a soldier_n such_o his_o hazard_v his_o person_n real_o worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a molestation_n of_o his_o true_a friend_n since_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o the_o english_a have_v safe_o return_v this_o duke_n to_o his_o native_a country_n where_o that_o he_o may_v long_o live_v to_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n i_o shall_v constant_o beg_v of_o god_n in_o my_o daily_a devotion_n elizabeth_z second_o daughter_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o queen_n mary_n be_v bear_v at_o saint_n james_n anno_fw-la 1635._o on_o the_o 28._o day_n of_o december_n she_o prove_v a_o lady_n of_o part_n above_o her_o age_n the_o quickness_n of_o her_o mind_n make_v recompense_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o her_o body_n for_o the_o remainder_n of_o her_o life_n i_o will_v my_o hold_n peace_n and_o listen_v to_o my_o good_a friend_n master_n lady_n john_n buroughs_n thus_o express_v himself_o in_o a_o letter_n unto_o i_o the_o princess_n elizabeth_n with_o her_o brother_n henry_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n be_v by_o order_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v remove_v to_o carisbroke-castle_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n where_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v late_o a_o prisoner_n be_v according_o receive_v by_o mr._n anthony_n mildred_n may_v from_o the_o earl_n and_o countess_n of_o leceister_n at_o penshurst_n in_o kent_n and_o begin_v their_o unwilling_a journey_n on_o friday_n 9_o of_o august_n 1650._o on_o the_o 16._o of_o the_o same_o month_n they_o be_v first_o lodge_v in_o carisbroke-castle_n aforesaid_a the_o princess_n be_v of_o a_o melancholy_a temper_n as_o affect_v above_o her_o age_n with_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o her_o family_n fall_v sick_a about_o the_o begin_n of_o september_n follow_v and_o continu●…_n 〈◊〉_d for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n have_v only_o the_o advise_v of_o doctor_n bignall_n a_o worthy_a and_o able_a 〈◊〉_d of_o newport_n after_o very_o many_o rare_a ejaculatory_a expression_n abundant_o demonstrate_v her_o unparalelled_a piety_n to_o the_o eternal_a honour_n of_o she_o own_o memory_n and_o the_o astonishment_n of_o those_o who_o wait_v on_o she_o she_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o world_n on_o sunday_n the_o eight_o of_o the_o same_o september_n her_o body_n be_v embalm_v be_v careful_o dispose_v of_o in_o a_o coffin_n of_o lead_n and_o on_o the_o four_o 〈◊〉_d twenty_o of_o the_o say_a month_n be_v bring_v in_o a_o borrow_v coach_n from_o the_o castle_n to_o the_o town_n of_o newport_n attend_v thither_o with_o her_o few_o late_a servant_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o corpse_n be_v meet_v and_o wait_v on_o by_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n thereof_o in_o their_o formality_n to_o the_o church_n where_o about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o chancel_n in_o saint_n thomas_n 〈◊〉_d chapel_n her_o highness_n be_v inter_v in_o a_o small_a vault_n purposely_o make_v with_o a_o inscription_n of_o the_o date_n of_o her_o death_n engrave_v on_o her_o coffin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o norway_n where_o a_o winter_n day_n be_v hardly_o a_o hour_n of_o clear_a light_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o wing_n of_o any_o foul_a under_o the_o firmament_n nature_n teach_v they_o to_o bestir_v themselves_o to_o lengthen_v the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n with_o their_o swiftness_n such_o the_o active_a piety_n of_o this_o lady_n improve_n the_o little_a life_n allot_v she_o in_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commande●…_n 〈◊〉_d three_o daughter_n to_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o queen_n mary_n be_v bear_v at_o 〈◊〉_d james_n march_v 17._o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1637._o she_o be_v a_o very_a pregnant_a lady_n above_o 〈◊〉_d and_o die_v in_o her_o infancy_n when_o not_o full_a four_o year_n old_a be_v mind_v by_o those_o it_o 〈◊〉_d she_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n even_o when_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n be_v upon_o she_o i_o be_o not_o able_a say_v she_o to_o say_v my_o long_a prayer_n mean_v the_o lords-prayer_n but_o i_o will_v say_v my_o short_a one_o lighten_v my_o eye_n o_o lord_n lest_o i_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n this_o do_v the_o little_a lamb_n 3._o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n katherine_n four_o daughter_n to_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o queen_n mary_n be_v bear_v at_o white_a hall_n the_o queen-mother_n then_o be_v at_o saint_n james_n and_o survive_v not_o above_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o she_o baptise_v so_o that_o it_o be_v charity_n to_o mention_v she_o who_o memory_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v lose_v so_o short_a her_o continuance_n in_o this_o life_n the_o rather_o because_o her_o name_n be_v not_o enter_v as_o it_o ought_v into_o the_o register_n of_o saint_n martin_n in_o the_o field_n as_o indeed_o none_o of_o the_o king_n child_n save_o prince_n charles_n though_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o that_o parish_n and_o hereupon_o a_o story_n depend_v i_o be_o credible_o inform_v that_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o every_o child_n of_o the_o king_n bear_v at_o whitehall_n or_o saint_n james_n full_a five_o pound_n be_v ever_o faithful_o pay_v to_o some_o unfaithful_a receiver_n thereof_o to_o record_v the_o name_n of_o such_o child_n in_o the_o register_n of_o saint_n martin_n but_o the_o money_n be_v emb●…iled_v we_o know_v by_o some_o god_n know_v by_o who_o no_o memorial_n be_v enter_v of_o they_o sad_n that_o bounty_n shall_v betray_v any_o to_o such_o baseness_n and_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o solemn_o remember_v shall_v occasion_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o silent_o forget_v say_v not_o let_v the_o child_n of_o mean_a person_n be_v write_v down_o in_o register_n king_n child_n be_v register_n to_o themselves_o or_o all_o england_n be_v a_o register_n to_o they_o for_o sure_o i_o be_o this_o common_a confidence_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o have_v be_v so_o often_o at_o a_o loss_n about_o the_o nativity_n and_o other_o property_n of_o those_o of_o royal_a extraction_n charles_n stuart_n son_n to_o the_o illustrious_a james_n stuart_n duke_n of_o york_n by_z anne_z daughter_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a edward_n hide_v earl_n of_o clarendon_n and_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o frances_n his_o lady_n descend_v of_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o aylesburies_n high-sheriff_n for_o many_o year_n together_o of_o bedford_n and_o buckinghamshire_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o county_n and_o three_o be_v bear_v at_o worcester-house_n 22._o day_n of_o october_n 1660._o and_o christen_v by_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n gilbert_n l._n bishop_n of_o london_n his_o majesty_n and_o george_n duke_n of_o albemarle_n be_v his_o godfather_n and_o mary_n the_o queen-mother_n his_o godmother_n he_o be_v declare_v duke_n of_o cambridge_n a_o title_n which_o to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o that_o university_n for_o these_o four_o hundred_o year_n have_v be_v only_o confer_v either_o on_o foreign_a prince_n or_o person_n of_o the_o royal_a blood_n this_o princely_a infant_n die_v may_n 5._o 1661._o saint_n saint_n wulsy_n be_v a_o man_n repute_v when_o live_v and_o report_v when_o dead_a of_o great_a virtue_n and_o innocency_n 958._o be_v by_o saint_n dunstan_n create_v the_o first_o abbot_n of_o westminster_n where_o he_o live_v many_o year_n very_o exemplary_a for_o his_o conversation_n until_o his_o death_n which_o happen_v anno_fw-la dom._n 960._o then_o be_v his_o body_n bury_v in_o the_o same_o monastery_n and_o the_o 26._o day_n of_o september_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n with_o great_a veneration_n of_o his_o miracle-working_a memory_n martyr_n i_o meet_v with_o none_o in_o this_o city_n and_o in_o my_o mean_a judgement_n it_o be_v most_o observable_a that_o london_n have_v two_o page_n as_o i_o may_v term_v they_o attend_v it_o viz._n westminster_n and_o southwark_n both_o join_v to_o it_o in_o building_n shall_v be_v so_o different_a from_o it_o in_o condition_n in_o london_n we_o have_v no_o room_n to_o hold_v martyr_n in_o the_o other_o two_o no_o martyr_n to_o take_v up_o any_o room_n inquire_v the_o cause_n thereof_o we_o find_v these_o three_o place_n though_o contiguous_a not_o to_o say_v
heir_n the_o patent_n whereof_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o tower_n and_o exemplify_v in_o my_o 563._o author_n he_o appear_v to_o i_o no_o more_o than_o a_o plain_a knight_n or_o a_o knight_n bachelor_n but_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o pen_n to_o create_v a_o banneret_n he_o shall_v for_o the_o reason_n premise_v have_v that_o honour_n affix_v to_o his_o memory_n who_o as_o we_o conjecture_v die_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o john_n dudley_n duke_n of_o northumberland_n where_o bear_v uncertain_a be_v son_n to_o edward_n dudley_n esq._n of_o who_o coun●…y_n hereafter_o and_o will_v willing_o be_v repute_v of_o this_o county_n a_o descendent_a from_o the_o lord_n dudley_n therein_o who_o memory_n we_o will_v gratify_v so_o far_o as_o to_o believe_v it_o he_o live_v long_o under_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o who_o much_o favour_v he_o and_o the_o servant_n much_o resemble_v his_o master_n in_o the_o equal_a contemperament_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n so_o even_o match_v that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v which_o get_v the_o mastery_n in_o either_o of_o they_o this_o john_n be_v proper_a in_o person_n comely_a in_o carriage_n wise_a in_o advise_v valiant_a in_o adventure_v and_o general_o till_o his_o last_o project_n prosperous_a in_o success_n but_o he_o be_v also_o notorious_o wanton_a intolerable_o ambitious_a a_o constant_a dissembler_n prodigeous_o profuse_a so_o that_o he_o have_v sink_v his_o estate_n have_v it_o not_o meet_v with_o a_o seasonable_a support_n of_o abbey_n land_n he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o well_o warm_v himself_o with_o the_o chip_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o fell_n of_o monasteri●…s_n king_n henry_n the_o 8_o first_o knight_v then_o create_v he_o viscount_n lisle_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o duke_n of_o nor●…humberland_n and_o under_o queen_n mary_n he_o make_v himself_o almost_o king_n of_o england_n though_o not_o in_o title_n in_o power_n by_o contrive_v the_o settle_n of_o the_o crown_n on_o queen_n jane_n his_o daugh●…er_n in_o law_n till_o success_n fail_v he_o therein_o and_o no_o wonder_n if_o that_o design_n miss_v the_o mark_n which_o beside_o many_o rub_v it_o meet_v with_o at_o hand_n be_v throw_v against_o the_o general_a bias_n of_o english_a affection_n for_o this_o his_o treasonable_a practice_n he_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o first_o of_o queen_n mary_n much_o bemoan_v by_o some_o martial_a man_n who_o he_o have_v former_o endear_v in_o his_o good_a service_n in_o the_o french_a and_o scotish_n war_n he_o leave_v two_o son_n who_o survive_v to_o great_a honour_n ambrose_n earl_n of_o warwick_n heir_n to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n heir_n to_o all_o that_o be_v great_a in_o their_o father_n the_o bagnol_n something_o must_v be_v premise_v of_o their_o name_n and_o extraction_n the_o bagenhalt_n common_o call_v bagnol_n be_v former_o a_o family_n of_o such_o remark_n in_o this_o county_n that_o before_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o there_o scarce_o pass_v a_o ancient_a piece_n of_o evidence_n which_o be_v not_o attest_v by_o s.e.ms._n one_o of_o that_o name_n but_o see_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o humane_a thing_n it_o afterward_o sink_v down_o to_o use_v my_o author_n language_n into_o a_o bagenhale_n plebeian_n condition_n but_o the_o spark_n of_o their_o gentle_a blood_n though_o cover_v for_o a_o time_n under_o a_o mean_a estate_n have_v since_o blaze_v again_o with_o their_o own_o worth_n and_o valour_n when_o ralph_n and_o nicholas_n son_n to_o john_n bagnol_n of_o newcastle_n in_o this_o county_n be_v both_o knight_v for_o their_o good_a service_n the_o one_o in_o mustleborough_n fight_v the_o otherin_o ireland_n yea_o as_o if_o their_o courage_n have_v be_v hereditary_a their_o son_n samuel_n and_o henry_n be_v for_o their_o martial_a merit_n advance_v to_o the_o same_o degree_n seaman_n william_n minor_n reader_n i_o remember_v how_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o ship-money_n the_o judge_n deliver_v it_o for_o law_n that_o england_n be_v a_o island_n the_o very_a middle-land-shire_n therein_o be_v all_o to_o be_v account_v as_o maritime_a sure_o i_o be_o the_o genius_n even_o of_o land-lock-county_n act_v the_o native_n with_o a_o maritime_a dexterity_n the_o english_a general_o may_v be_v resemble_v to_o duckling_n which_o though_o hatch_v under_o a_o hen_n yet_o natural_o delight_v to_o dabble_v in_o the_o water_n i_o mean_v though_o bear_v and_o breed_v in_o inland_n place_n where_o neither_o their_o infancy_n nor_o childhood_n ever_o behold_v ship_n or_o boat_n yet_o have_v they_o a_o great_a inclinatio●…_n and_o aptness_n to_o sea-service_n and_o the_o present_a subject_n of_o our_o pen_n be_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n thereof_o this_o william_n son_n to_z richard_n minor_n gent._n of_o hallenbury-hall_n be_v bear_v at_o uttoxater_n in_o this_o county_n who_o afterwad_v come_v to_o london_n become_v so_o prosperous_a a_o mariner_n that_o he_o have_v safe_o return_v eleven_o time_n from_o the_o east-iudies_a whereas_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o grandfather_n such_o as_o come_v thence_o twice_o be_v behold_v as_o rarity_n thrice_o as_o wonder_n four_o time_n as_o miracle_n much_o herein_o under_o divine_a providence_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o make_v of_o our_o english_a ship_n now_o build_v more_o advantageous_a for_o sail_v than_o in_o former_a age_n beside_o the_o often_o they_o go_v the_o near_o they_o shape_v their_o course_n use_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o perfectness_n yet_o whilst_o other_o wonder_v at_o his_o happiness_n in_o return_v so_o often_o i_o as_o much_o commend_v his_o moderation_n in_o go_v no_o often_o to_o the_o east-indies_n more_o man_n know_v how_o to_o get_v enough_o than_o when_o they_o have_v get_v enough_o which_o cause_v their_o covetousness_n to_o increase_v with_o their_o wealth_n mr._n minor_n have_v advance_v a_o competent_a estate_n quit_v the_o water_n to_o live_v on_o the_o land_n and_o now_o peaceable_o enjoy_v what_o he_o painful_o have_v get_v and_o be_v live_v in_o or_o near_o hartford_n at_o this_o present_a year_n 1660._o writer_n john_n stafford_z bear_v in_o the_o shire-town_n of_o this_o county_n be_v breed_v a_o franciscan_a no_o contemptible_a philosopher_n and_o divine_a but_o considerable_a historian_n who_o write_v a_o latin_a history_n of_o england_n affair_n author_n be_v at_o a_o absolute_a loss_n when_o he_o live_v and_o be_v fain_o by_o degree_n to_o screw_v themselves_o into_o a_o general_a notice_n thereof_o he_o must_v be_v since_o the_o year_n 1226_o when_o the_o franciscan_n first_o fix_v themselves_o in_o our_o land_n he_o must_v be_v before_o john_n ross_n who_o flourish_v anno_fw-la 1480_o under_o edward_n the_o four_o and_o make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o he_o therefore_o with_o proportion_n and_o probability_n he_o be_v collect_v to_o have_v write_v about_o 1380._o william_n de_fw-fr 854._o lichfield_n so_o term_v from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o nativity_n apply_v himself_o to_o a_o study_n of_o divinity_n whereof_o he_o become_v doctor_n and_o afterward_o rector_n of_o all-hallowes_a the_o great_a in_o thames-street_n london_n he_o be_v general_o belove_v for_o his_o great_a learning_n and_o godly_a li●…e_n he_o write_v many_o book_n both_o moral_a and_o divine_a in_o prose_n and_o verse_n one_o entitle_v the_o complaint_n of_o god_n unto_o sinful_a men._n there_o be_v find_v in_o his_o study_n after_o his_o death_n 251._o three_o thousand_o four_o score_n and_o three_o sermon_n of_o his_o own_o writing_n he_o die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1447._o be_v bury_v under_o a_o deface_a monument_n in_o the_o choir_n of_o his_o own_o church_n robert_n whittington_n bear_v at_o 940._o lichfield_n be_v no_o mean_a grammarian_n indeed_o he_o may_v have_v be_v great_a if_o he_o will_v have_v be_v less_o pride_n prompt_v he_o to_o cope_v with_o his_o conqueror_n who_o he_o mistake_v for_o his_o match_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v will._n lillie_n though_o there_o be_v as_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o grammarian_n as_o betwixta_o verb_n defective_a and_o one_o perfect_a in_o all_o the_o requisite_n thereof_o the_o two_o other_o be_v william_n horman_n and_o alderedge_n both_o eminent_a in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n but_o some_o will_v carp_v at_o the_o best_a who_o can_v mend_v the_o worst_a line_n in_o a_o picture_n the_o humour_n of_o our_o whittington_n who_o flourish_v 1530._o since_o the_o reformation_n henry_n stafford_z baron_n of_o stafford_n in_o this_o county_n be_v son_n unto_o edward_n duke_n of_o buckingham_n attaint_v and_o behead_v under_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o this_o our_o henry_n though_o lose_v his_o top_n and_o top-gallant_a his_o earledom_n and_o dukedom_n in_o the_o tempest_n of_o the_o king_n displeasure_n yet_o still_o he_o keep_v his_o keel_n his_o barony_n of_o stafford_n the_o less_o he_o possess_v of_o his_o
bestow_v shall_v be_v please_v to_o provide_v a_o fair_a and_o firm_a fabric_n to_o receive_v it_o but_o now_o be_v reposit_v bodily_a within_o a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o matchless_a library_n of_o oxford_n romish_n exile_v writer_n gregory_z martin_n be_v bear_v at_o macfield_n in_o this_o county_n breed_v contemporary_a 1582._o with_o campian_n fellow_n of_o saint_n johns-colledge_n in_o oxford_n he_o be_v choose_v by_o thomas_n duke_n of_o northfolk_n to_o be_v tutor_n to_o his_o son_n philip_n earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o well_o discharge_v his_o trust_n therein_o go_v afterward_o beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o live_v some_o time_n in_o douai_n and_o rome_n he_o fix_v at_o last_o in_o the_o english-colledge_n at_o rheims_n where_o he_o be_v professor_n of_o divinity_n as_o he_o be_v papal_a both_o in_o his_o christian_a and_o surname_n so_o be_v he_o deep_o die_v with_o that_o religion_n write_v many_o book_n in_o the_o defence_n thereof_o and_o one_o most_o remarkable_a entitle_v a_o detection_n of_o the_o corruption_n in_o the_o english_a bible_n athaliah_n 14._o do_v crafty_o to_o cry_v out_o first_o treason_n treason_n when_o she_o be_v the_o great_a traitor_n herself_o and_o this_o martin_n conscious_a of_o the_o many_o and_o foul_a corruption_n in_o his_o own_o rhemish_a translation_n politic_o complain_v of_o the_o fault_n in_o our_o english_a bible_n he_o d●…ed_v the_o 28._o of_o october_n 1582._o and_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o st._n stephens_n in_o rheims_n thomas_n stapleton_n be_v bear_v at_o henfield_n in_o this_o county_n as_o pitts_n 796._o his_o familiar_a friend_n do_v inform_v we_o object_n not_o that_o it_o be_v write_v on_o his_o tomb_n at_o saint_n peter_n at_o louvain_n thomas_n stapletonus_fw-la qui_fw-la cicestriae_fw-la in_o anglia_fw-it nobili_fw-la loco_fw-la natus_fw-la chichester_n there_o not_o be_v take_v restrictive_o for_o the_o city_n but_o extensive_o for_o the_o diocese_n his_o bare_a surname_n be_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o his_o gentile_a birth_n those_o of_o his_o own_o persuasion_n please_v themselves_o much_o to_o observe_v that_o this_o thomas_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o same_o year_n and_o month_n wherein_o sir_n thomas_n moor_n be_v behead_v as_o if_o divinè_n providence_n have_v purposely_o drop_v from_o heaven_n a_o acorn_n in_o place_n of_o the_o oak_n that_o be_v ●…elled_v he_o be_v breed_v in_o new_a college_n in_o oxford_n and_o then_o by_o the_o bishop_n christopherson_n as_o i_o take_v it_o make_v cannon_n of_o chichester_n which_o he_o quick_o quit_v in_o the_o first_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n fly_v beyond_o the_o sea_n he_o first_o fix_v at_o douai_n and_o there_o commendable_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o 〈◊〉_d catechist_n which_o he_o discharge_v to_o his_o commendation_n reader_n pardon_v a_o excursion_n cause_v by_o just_a grief_n and_o anger_n many_o count_v themselves_o protestant_n in_o england_n do_v slight_a and_o neglect_v that_o ordinance_n of_o god_n by_o which_o their_o religion_n be_v set_v up_o and_o give_v credit_n to_o it_o in_o the_o first_o reformation_n i_o mean_v catechise_n do_v not_o nor_o saviour_n say_v even_o to_o saint_n peter_n himself_o feed_v my_o lamb_n feed_v my_o heep_n and_o why_o lamb_n first_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v lamb_n before_o they_o be_v sheep_n 2._o because_o if_o they_o be_v not_o feed_v whilst_o lamb_n they_o can_v never_o be_v sheep_n 3._o because_o she●…p_n can_v in_o some_o sort_n feed_v themselves_o but_o lamb_n such_o their_o tenderness_n must_v either_o be_v feed_v or_o famish_v our_o stapleton_n be_v excellent_a at_o this_o lamb-feeding_a from_o which_o office_n he_o be_v afterward_o prefer_v king_n professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o louvain_n and_o be_v for_o forty_o year_n together_o dominus_fw-la ad_fw-la oppositum_fw-la the_o undertaker-general_n against_o all_o protestant_n dr._n whitacre_n professor_n in_o cambridge_n experimental_o profess_v that_o bellarmine_n be_v the_o fair_a and_o stapleton_n the_o shrewd_a adversary_n his_o preferment_n in_o my_o eye_n be_v not_o proportionable_a to_o his_o merit_n be_v no_o more_o than_o cannon_n and_o master_n of_o a_o college_n in_o louvain_n many_o more_o admire_v that_o stapleton_n miss_v then_o that_o allen_n get_v a_o cardinal_n cap_n equal_v he_o in_o strictness_n of_o life_n exceed_v he_o in_o gentility_n of_o birth_n and_o painfulness_n of_o write_v for_o the_o romish_a cause_n such_o consider_v not_o that_o stapletons_n ability_n be_v drown_v with_o allens_n activity_n and_o one_o grain_n of_o the_o statesman_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o student_n practical_a policy_n in_o all_o age_n beat_v pen-pain_n out_o of_o distance_n in_o the_o race_n of_o preferment_n stapleton_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o st._n peter_n in_o louvain_n anno_fw-la 1598._o benefactor_n to_o the_o public_a reader_n let_v not_o the_o want_n of_o intelligence_n in_o i_o be_v misinterpret_v want_n of_o munificence_n in_o the_o native_n of_o this_o county_n find_v but_o one_o most_o eminent_a and_o he_o since_o the_o reformation_n richard_n sackvill_a elder_a son_n of_o thomas_n earl_n of_o dorcet_v by_o cecilly_n his_o wife_n have_v his_o barony_n if_o not_o his_o birth_n at_o buckhurst_n in_o this_o county_n a_o gentleman_n of_o singular_a learning_n in_o many_o science_n and_o language_n so_o that_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a be_v as_o 418._o familiar_a unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o native_a tongue_n succeed_v his_o father_n in_o that_o earldom_n he_o enjoy_v his_o dignity_n not_o a_o full_a year_n as_o lack_v seven_o week_n thereof_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o fear_n that_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o earlship_n will_v make_v his_o name_n forget_v have_v erect_v a_o monument_n which_o will_v perpetuate_v his_o memory_n to_o all_o posterity_n viz._n a_o college_n at_o east-greensted_n in_o this_o county_n for_o one_o and_o thirty_o poor_a people_n to_o serve_v almighty_a god_n therein_o endow_v the_o same_o with_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o pound_n a_o year_n out_o of_o all_o his_o land_n in_o england_n by_o margaret_n sole_a daughter_n to_o thomas_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n he_o leave_v two_o survive_a son_n richard_n and_o edward_n both_o person_n of_o admirable_a part_n successive_o earl_n after_o he_o and_o die_v 1608._o be_v bury_v at_o withiham_n in_o this_o county_n memorable_a person_n john_n palmer_n henry_n palmer_n thomas_n palmer_n son_n unto_o edward_n palmer_n esq._n of_o angmarine_n in_o this_o county_n a_o town_n so_o call_v as_o i_o be_o inform_v from_o aqua_fw-la marina_n or_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v within_o two_o mile_n thereof_o and_o probable_o in_o former_a age_n near_o thereunto_o their_o mother_n be_v daughter_n to_o one_o clement_n of_o wales_n who_o for_o his_o effectual_a assist_v of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o from_o his_o land_n at_o milford-haven_n until_o the_o battle_n of_o bosworth_n be_v bring_v by_o he_o into_o england_n and_o reward_v with_o good_a land_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o county_n it_o happen_v that_o their_o mother_n be_v a_o full_a fortnight_n inclusive_o in_o labour_n be_v on_o whitsunday_n deliver_v of_o john_n her_o elder_a son_n on_o the_o sunday_n follow_v of_o henry_n her_o second_o son_n and_o the_o sunday_n next_o after_o of_o thomas_n her_o three_o son_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v superfoetation_n usual_a in_o other_o creature_n but_o rare_a in_o woman_n the_o cause_n whereof_o we_o leave_v to_o the_o disquisition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d these_o three_o be_v knight_v 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d by_o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o eight_o who_o never_o lay_v his_o sword_n on_o his_o shoulder_n who_o be_v not_o a_o man_n so_o that_o they_o appear_v as_o remarkable_a in_o their_o suc●…esse_n as_o their_o nativity_n the_o truth_n hereof_o need_v no_o other_o atrestation_n than_o the_o general_a and_o uncontrolled_a tradition_n of_o their_o no_o less_o worshipful_a than_o numerous_a posterity_n in_o sussex_n and_o kent_n among_o who_o i_o instance_n in_o sir_n roger_n palmer_n age_v 80._o year_n late_o decease_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o late_a king_n aver_v to_o i_o the_o faith_n hereof_o on_o his_o reputation_n the_o exact_a date_n of_o these_o knight_n death_n i_o can_v attain_v leonard_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o county_n be_v much_o delight_v in_o garden_v man_n original_a vocation_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o bring_v over_o into_o england_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n carp_n and_o pippin_n the_o one_o well_o cook_v delicious_a the_o other_o cordial_a and_o restorative_n for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o we_o have_v his_o own_o plant_n word_n and_o witness_n and_o do_v it_o it_o seem_v about_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o anno_fw-la dom._n 1514._o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n be_v to_o i_o unknown_a william_n wither_v bear_v at_o walsham_n in_o this_o county_n be_v a_o child_n of_o eleven_o year_n old_a do_v anno_fw-la 1581._o lie_v
1._o william_n 2._o guy_n 3._o thomas_n 4._o thomas_n 5._o richard_n 6._o henry_n such_o a_o series_n there_o be_v of_o successive_a undauntedness_n in_o that_o noble_a family_n but_o if_o a_o better_a may_v be_v allow_v among_o the_o best_a and_o a_o bold_a among_o the_o bold_a i_o conceive_v that_o thomas_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n give_v the_o chief_a occasion_n to_o this_o proverb_n of_o who_o we_o read_v it_o thus_o report_v in_o our_o warwick_n chronicle_n at_o hog_n in_o normandy_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1346._o be_v there_o in_o safety_n arrive_v with_o edward_n the_o three_o this_o thomas_n leap_v over_o shipboard_n be_v the_o first_o man_n who_o go_v on_o land_n second_v by_o one_o esquire_n and_o six_o archer_n be_v mount_v on_o a_o silly_a palfrey_n which_o the_o sudden_a accident_n of_o the_o business_n first_o offer_v to_o hand_n with_o this_o company_n he_o do_v fight_v against_o one_o hundred_o arm_a man_n and_o in_o hostile_a manner_n overthrow_v every_o one_o which_o withstand_v he_o and_o so_o at_o one_o shock_n with_o his_o seven_o assistant_n he_o slay_v sixty_o norman_n remove_v all_o resistance_n and_o give_v mean_n to_o the_o whole_a fleet_n to_o land_v the_o army_n in_o safety_n the_o heirs-male_a off_o this_o name_n be_v long_o since_o extinct_a though_o some_o derive_v themselves_o from_o the_o heirs-generall_a be_v extant_a at_o this_o day_n the_o bear_n want_v a_o tail_n and_o can_v be_v a_o lion_n nature_n have_v cut_v off_o the_o tail_n of_o the_o bear_n close_o at_o the_o rump_n which_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o long_o in_o a_o lion_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o lion_n strength_n consist_v in_o his_o tail_n wherewith_o when_o angry_a he_o use_v to_o flap_v and_o beat_v himself_o to_o raise_v his_o rage_n therewith_o to_o the_o height_n so_o to_o render_v himself_o more_o fierce_a and_o furious_a if_o any_o ask_v why_o this_o proverb_n be_v place_v in_o warwickeshire_n let_v they_o take_v the_o ensue_a story_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n robert_n dudley_n earl_n of_o leice●…er_n derive_v his_o pedigree_n from_o the_o ancient_a earl_n of_o warwick_n on_o which_o title_n he_o give_v their_o crest_n the_o bear_n and_o ragged_a staff_n and_o when_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o low_a country_n with_o the_o high_a title_n of_o his_o excellency_n disuse_v his_o own_o coat_n of_o the_o green-lion_n with_o two_o tail_n he_o sign_v all_o instrument_n with_o the_o crest_n of_o the_o bear_n and_o ragged_a staff_n he_o be_v then_o suspect_v by_o many_o of_o his_o jealous_a adversary_n to_o hatch_v a_o ambitious_a design_n to_o make_v himself_o absolute_a commander_n as_o the_o lion_n be_v king_n of_o beast_n over_o the_o low-countries_n whereupon_o some_o foe_n to_o his_o faction_n and_o friend_n to_o the_o dutch-freedome_n write_v unde●…_n his_o crest_n set_v up_o in_o public_a place_n ursa_fw-la caret_fw-la cauda_fw-la non_fw-la queat_fw-la esse_fw-la leo._n the_o bear_n he_o never_o can_v prevail_v to_o lion_n it_o for_o lack_v of_o tail_n nor_o be_v u●…sa_n in_o the_o feminine_a mere_o place_v to_o make_v the_o verse_n but_o because_o naturalist_n observe_v in_o bear_n that_o the_o female_a be_v always_o the_o strong_a this_o proverb_n be_v apply_v to_o such_o who_o not_o content_a with_o their_o condition_n aspire_v to_o what_o be_v above_o their_o worth_n to_o deserve_v or_o power_n to_o atchive_n he_o be_v true_a coventry-blew_a it_o seem_v the_o best_a blews_n so_o well_o fix_v as_o not_o to_o fade_v be_v die_v in_o coventry_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o such_o a_o one_o who_o be_v fidus_fw-la achates_n a_o fast_a and_o faithful_a friend_n to_o those_o that_o employ_v he_o opposite_a hereunto_o be_v the_o greek_a proverb_n co●…pus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignavi_fw-la vertitur_fw-la colour_n a_o coward_n will_v change_v colour_n either_o for_o fear_n or_o falsehood_n when_o desert_v those_o who_o place_v confidence_n in_o he_o as_o for_o those_o who_o apply_v this_o proverb_n to_o person_n so_o habit_v in_o wickedness_n as_o past_a hope_n of_o amendment_n under_o favour_n i_o conceive_v it_o a_o secondary_a and_o but_o abusive_a sense_n thereof_o prince_n anne_z nevil_n daughter_n and_o co_n heir_n to_o richard_n nevil_n earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v most_o prob●…bly_o bear_v in_o warwick-castle_n she_o be_v afterward_o marry_v with_o a_o great_a portion_n and_o inheritance_n to_o edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n sole_z son_n to_z king_n henry_n the_o six_o a_o prince_n neither_o die_v of_o disease_n nor_o slay_v in_o battle_n nor_o execute_v by_o justice_n but_o barbarous_o butcher_v by_o richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o dare_a piece_n of_o courtship_n in_o he_o who_o have_v murder_v her_o husband_n to_o make_v love_n unto_o she_o in_o way_n of_o marriage_n and_o be_v not_o his_o success_n strange_a in_o obtain_v she_o have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d to_o commend_v his_o person_n to_o her_o affection_n o_o the_o impotency_n of_o the_o weak_a sex_n to_o resist_v the_o battery_n of_o a_o princely_a suitor_n who_o afterward_o become_v king_n by_o his_o own_o ambition_n however_o her_o life_n with_o he_o prove_v neither_o long_a nor_o fortunate_a it_o happen_v that_o there_o be_v the_o mutter_n of_o a_o marriage_n between_o henry_n earl_n of_o richmond_n and_o elizabeth_n elder_a daughter_n to_o edward_n the_o four_o so_o to_o unite_v the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n and_o york_n to_o prevent_v this_o king_n richard_n the_o three_o intend_v to_o marry_v the_o lady_n himself_o so_o methodical_a he_o be_v in_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n first_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n when_o he_o procure_v his_o mother_n to_o be_v proclaim_v a_o harlot_n by_o a_o preacher_n at_o paul_n cross._n second_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v when_o he_o murder_v his_o nephew_n three_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n be_v now_o in_o pursuit_n of_o a_o incestuous_a copulation_n say_v not_o that_o this_o match_n will_v nothing_o confirm_v his_o title_n see_v former_o he_o have_v pronunce_v all_o the_o issue_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o as_o illegitimate_a for_o first_o that_o design_n be_v rather_o endeavour_v then_o effect_v most_o man_n remain_v notwithstanding_o this_o bastardize_n attempt_v well_o satisfy_v in_o the_o rightfulness_n of_o their_o extraction_n second_o they_o shall_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v bastard_n as_o it_o make_v for_o his_o present_a advantage_n tyrant_n always_o drive_v that_o nail_n which_o will_v go_v though_o it_o go_v cross_a to_o those_o which_o they_o have_v drive_v before_o last_o if_o it_o do_v not_o help_v he_o it_o will_v hinder_v the_o earl_n of_o richmond_n which_o make_v that_o usurper_n half_o wild_a till_o he_o be_v wed_v but_o one_o thing_n withstand_v his_o desire_n this_o anne_n his_o queen_n be_v still_o alive_a though_o daily_o quarrel_v at_o and_o complain_v of_o her_o son_n be_v late_o dead_a for_o barren_a and_o o_o what_o a_o loss_n will_v it_o be_v to_o nature_n itself_o shall_v her_o husband_n die_v without_o a_o heir_n unto_o his_o virtue_n well_o this_o lady_n understanding_n that_o she_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o her_o husband_n for_o grief_n soon_o become_v a_o burden_n to_o herself_o and_o waste_v away_o on_o a_o sudden_a some_o think_v she_o go_v she_o own_o pace_n to_o the_o grave_n while_o other_o suspect_v a_o grain_n be_v give_v she_o to_o quicken_v she_o in_o her_o journey_n to_o her_o long_a home_n which_o happen_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1484._o edward_z plantag●…net_n son_n to_o george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n may_v pass_v for_o a_o prince_n because_o the_o last_o male-heir_n of_o that_o royal_a family_n yea_o some_o of_o his_o foe_n fear_v and_o more_o of_o his_o friend_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v king_n of_o england_n his_o mother_n be_v isabel_n elder_a daughter_n to_o richard_n nevil_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o thereof_o warwick-castle_n as_o his_o age_n increase_v so_o the_o jealousy_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n on_o he_o do_v increase_v be_v keep_v close_a prisoner_n by_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o close_o by_o king_n richard_n the_o three_o and_o close_a by_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o this_o last_o be_v of_o a_o new_a lineage_n and_o surname_n know_v full_a well_o how_o this_o nation_n hanker_v after_o the_o name_n of_o plantagenet_n which_o as_o it_o do_v out-syllable_n tuthar_n in_o the_o mouth_n so_o do_v it_o outvie_v it_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o english_a hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o earl_n be_v keep_v in_o so_o strict_a restraint_n which_o make_v he_o very_o weak_a in_o his_o intellectual_n and_o no_o wonder_n be_v so_o sequester_v from_o human_a converse_n it_o happen_v a_o marriage_n be_v now_o in_o debate_n betwixt_o prince_n arthur_n and_o katherine_z daughter_n to_o ferdinand_n king_n of_o
therein_o but_o 12._o year_n of_o age_n he_o be_v bless_v with_o a_o happy_a memory_n insomuch_o that_o when_o d._n d._n he_o can_v say_v by_o heart_n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o aenead_n which_o he_o learn_v at_o school_n without_o miss_v a_o verse_n he_o be_v a_o excellent_a preacher_n and_o become_v a_o pulpit_n with_o his_o gravity_n he_o attended_z king_n james_z his_o chaplain_n into_o scotland_n and_o after_o his_o return_n be_v prefer_v dean_n of_o westminster_n than_o bishop_n of_o salisbury_n hear_v what_o the_o author_n of_o a_o pamphlet_n who_o inscribe_v himself_o a._n w._n say_v in_o a_o book_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o satire_n then_o a_o history_n a_o libel_n then_o a_o character_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n james_n for_o after_o he_o have_v slanderous_o inveigh_v against_o the_o bribery_n of_o those_o day_n in_o church_n and_o state_n hear_v how_o he_o seek_v to_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o king_n james_n court_n pag._n 129_o 130._o some_o worthy_a man_n be_v prefer_v gratis_o to_o blow_v up_o their_o buckingham_n and_o his_o party_n fame_n as_o tolson_n a_o worthy_a man_n pay_v nothing_o in_o fine_a or_o pension_n and_o so_o after_o he_o davenant_n in_o the_o same_o bishopric_n yet_o these_o be_v but_o as_o music_n before_o every_o hound_n now_o although_o both_o these_o person_n here_o praise_v be_v my_o godfather_n and_o uncle_n the_o one_o marry_v the_o sister_n of_o the_o other_o be_v brother_n to_o my_o mother_n and_o although_o such_o good_a word_n seem_v a_o rarity_n from_o so_o rail_v a_o mouth_n yet_o shall_v not_o these_o consideration_n tempt_v i_o to_o accept_v his_o praise_n on_o such_o invidious_a term_n as_o the_o author_n do_v proffer_v they_o o_o be_v these_o worthy_a bishop_n now_o alive_a how_o high_o will_v they_o disdain_v to_o be_v praise_v by_o such_o a_o pen_n by_o which_o king_n james_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v causeless_o traduce_v how_o will_v they_o condemn_v such_o uncharitable_a commendation_n which_o be_v if_o not_o found_v on_o accompany_v with_o the_o disgrace_n of_o other_o of_o their_o order_n wherefore_o i_o their_o nephew_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o memory_n protest_v against_o this_o passage_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o cast_v lustre_n on_o they_o by_o eclipse_v the_o credit_n of_o other_o prelate_n their_o contemporary_n and_o grant_v corruption_n too_o common_a in_o that_o kind_n yet_o be_v there_o beside_o they_o at_o that_o time_n many_o worthy_a bishop_n raise_v to_o their_o dignity_n by_o their_o desert_n without_o any_o simonicall_a compliance_n doctor_n townson_n have_v a_o hospital_n heart_n a_o generous_a disposition_n free_a from_o covetousness_n and_o be_v always_o confident_a in_o god_n providence_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v die_v his_o child_n and_o those_o be_v many_o will_v be_v provide_v for_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o mistake_v he_o live_v in_o his_o bishopric_n but_o a_o year_n and_o be_v appoint_v at_o very_o short_a warning_n to_o preach_v before_o the_o parliament_n by_o unseasonable_a ●…tting_v up_o to_o study_v contract_v a_o fever_n whereof_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o westminster_n abbey_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1622._o thomas_n son_n to_o william_n westfield_n d._n d._n be_v bear_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1573._o in_o the_o parish_n of_o saint_n mary_n in_o ely_n and_o there_o breed_v at_o the_o free-school_n under_o master_n spite_n till_o he_o be_v send_v to_o jesus-colledge_n in_o cambridge_n be_v first_o scholar_n than_o fellow_n thereof_o he_o be_v curate_n or_o assistant_n rather_o to_o bishop_n felton_n whilst_o minister_n of_o saint_n mary_n le_fw-fr bow_n in_o cheapside_n afterward_o rector_n of_o hornsey_n nigh_o and_o great_a saint_n bartholomew_n in_o london_n where_o in_o his_o preach_n he_o go_v through_o the_o four_o evangelist_n he_o be_v afterward_o make_v archdeacon_n of_o saint_n alban_n and_o at_o last_o bishop_n of_o bristol_n a_o place_n proffer_v to_o and_o refuse_v by_o he_o twenty_o five_o year_n before_o for_o then_o the_o bishopric_n be_v offer_v to_o he_o to_o maintain_v he_o which_o this_o content_a meek_a man_n have_v a_o self-subsistence_n do_v then_o decline_v though_o accept_v of_o it_o afterward_o when_o proffer_v to_o he_o to_o maintain_v the_o bishopric_n and_o support_v the_o episcopal_a dignity_n by_o his_o signal_n devotion_n what_o good_a daughter_n opinion_n the_o parliament_n though_o not_o overfond_a of_o bishop_n conceive_v of_o he_o appear_v by_o their_o order_n ensue_v the_o thirteen_o of_o may_v 1643._o from_o the_o committee_n of_o lord_n and_o commons_o for_o sequestration_n of_o delinquent_n estate_n upon_o information_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o bristol_n that_o his_o tenant_n refuse_v to_o pay_v he_o his_o rent_n it_o be_v order_v by_o this_o committee_n that_o all_o profit_n of_o his_o bishopric_n be_v restore_v to_o he_o and_o a_o safe_a conduct_n be_v grant_v he_o to_o pass_v with_o his_o family_n to_o bristol_n be_v himself_o of_o great_a age_n and_o a_o person_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o merit_n jo._n wild_a about_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o life_n he_o have_v a_o terrible_a sickness_n so_o that_o he_o think_v to_o use_v his_o own_o expression_n in_o his_o diary_n that_o god_n will_v put_v out_o the_o candle_n of_o his_o life_n though_o he_o be_v please_v only_o to_o snuff_v it_o by_o his_o will_n the_o true_a copy_n whereof_o i_o have_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o his_o cathedral_n church_n near_o the_o tomb_n of_o paul_n bush_n the_o first_o bishop_n thereof_o and_o as_o for_o my_o worldly_a good_n reader_n they_o be_v his_o own_o word_n in_o his_o will_n which_o as_o the_o time_n now_o be_v i_o know_v not_o well_o where_o they_o be_v nor_o what_o they_o be_v i_o give_v and_o bequeath_v they_o all_o to_o my_o dear_a wife_n elizabeth_n etc._n etc._n he_o protest_v himself_o on_o his_o deathbed_n a_o true_a protestant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o die_a junii_fw-la 28._o 1644._o lie_v bury_v according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n above_o mention_v with_o this_o inscription_n hic_fw-la iaceo_fw-la thomas_n westfield_n s._n t._n d._n episcoporum_fw-la intimus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la primus_fw-la obiit_fw-la 25._o junii_fw-la anno_fw-la mdcxliv_o senio_fw-la &_o moerore_fw-la confectus_fw-la tu_fw-la lector_fw-la quisquis_fw-la es_fw-la vale_n &_o resipisce_fw-la epitaphium_fw-la ipse_fw-la sibi_fw-la dictavit_fw-la vivus_fw-la monumentum_n uxor_fw-la moestissima_fw-la elizabetha_n westfield_n marito_fw-la desideratissimo_fw-la posuit_fw-la superstes_fw-la thus_o leave_v such_o as_o survive_v he_o to_o see_v more_o sorrow_n and_o feel_v more_o misery_n he_o be_v seasonable_o take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v and_o according_a to_o the_o anagram_n make_v on_o he_o by_o his_o daughter_n thomas_n westfield_n i_o dwell_v the_o most_o safe_a enjoy_v all_o happiness_n and_o possess_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o pain_n who_o convert_v many_o and_o confirm_v more_o by_o his_o constancy_n in_o his_o call_v statesman_n john_n tiptoft_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n lord_n tiptoft_n and_o 1010._o joyce_n his_o wife_n daughter_n and_o co-heir_n of_o edward_n charlton_n lord_n powis_n by_o his_o wife_n eleanor_n sister_n and_o co-heir_n of_o edmund_n holland_n earl_n of_o kent_n be_v bear_v at_o 46._o everton_n in_o this_o but_o in_o the_o confine_n of_o bedford_n shire_n he_o be_v breed_v in_o baliol-colledge_n in_o oxford_n where_o he_o attain_v to_o great_a learning_n and_o by_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o be_v afterward_o create_v first_o vice-count_a than_o earl_n of_o worcester_n and_o lord_n h●…gh_o constable_n of_o england_n and_o by_o k._n edward_n the_o four_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n the_o sky_n begin_v now_o to_o lower_v and_o threaten_v civil_a war_n and_o the_o house_n of_o york_n fall_v sick_a of_o a_o relapse_n mean_a time_n this_o earl_n can_v not_o be_v discourteous_a to_o henry_n the_o six_o who_o have_v so_o much_o advance_v he_o nor_o disloyal_a to_o edward_n the_o four_o in_o who_o the_o right_a of_o the_o crown_n lie_v consult_v his_o own_o safety_n he_o resolve_v on_o this_o expedient_a for_o a_o time_n to_o quit_v his_o own_o and_o visit_v the_o holy-land_n in_o his_o passage_n thither_o or_o thence_o he_o come_v to_o rome_n where_o he_o make_v a_o latin_a speech_n before_o the_o pope_n pi●…_n the_o second_o and_o convert_v the_o italian_n into_o a_o better_a opinion_n than_o they_o have_v former_o of_o the_o englishman_n learning_n insomuch_o that_o his_o holiness_n weep_v at_o the_o elegancy_n of_o the_o oration_n he_o return_v from_o christ_n sepulchre_n to_o his_o own_o grave_n in_o england_n come_v home_n in_o a_o most_o unhappy_a juncture_n of_o time_n if_o soon_o or_o late_a he_o have_v find_v king_n edward_n on_o that_o throne_n to_o which_o now_o henry_n the_o six_o be_v restore_v and_o who_o restitution_n be_v only_o remarkable_a for_o the_o death_n of_o this_o worthy_a
lord_n thus_o those_o who_o when_o the_o house_n of_o the_o state_n be_v on_o fire_n politic_o hope_v to_o save_v their_o own_o chamber_n be_v sometime_o burn_v therein_o treason_n be_v charge_v upon_o he_o for_o secret_a side_v with_o king_n edward_n who_o before_o and_o afterward_o the_o facto_fw-la and_o always_o the_o jure_fw-la be_v the_o lawful_a king_n of_o england_n on_o this_o account_n he_o lose_v his_o life_n then_o do_v the_o axe_n at_o one_o blow_v cut_v off_o more_o learning_n in_o england_n then_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o survive_a nobility_n his_o death_n happen_v on_o saint_n lukes-day_n 1470._o edward_n lord_n tiptoft_n his_o son_n be_v restore_v by_o edward_n the_o four_o earl_n of_o worcester_z but_o die_v without_o issue_n his_o large_a inheritance_n fall_v to_o his_o three_o supra_fw-la aunt_n sister_n to_o the_o learned_a lord_n aforesaid_a viz._n first_o philip_n marry_v to_o thomas_n lord_n ross_n of_o ham-lake_n second_o jo●…ne_n wife_n of_o sir_n edmund_n ingoldsthorp_n of_o borough-green_a in_o this_o county_n three_o joyce_n marry_v unto_o sir_n edward_n sutton_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n lord_n dudley_n from_o who_o come_v edward_n sutton_n lord_n dudley_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n john_n cheek_n knight_n tutor_z to_z king_n edward_z the_o six_o and_o secretary_n of_o state_n be_v bear_v over_o against_o the_o market-cross_a in_o cambridge_n what_o cross_v afterward_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o course_n of_o life_n and_o chief_o before_o his_o pious_a death_n be_v large_o relate_v in_o our_o church-history_n soldier_n the_o courage_n of_o the_o man_n in_o this_o county_n before_o the_o conquest_n plain_o appear_v by_o this_o authentic_a passage_n in_o a_o memorable_a author_n who_o report_v that_o when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o east_n angle_n cowardly_o flee_v away_o in_o the_o field_n from_o the_o danish_a army_n 887._o homines_fw-la comitatus_fw-la cantabrigiae_fw-la viriliter_fw-la obstiterunt_fw-la the_o man_n of_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n do_v manful_o resist_v our_o author_n add_v unde_fw-la anglis_fw-la regnantibus_fw-la laus_fw-la cantabrigiensis_n provinciae_fw-la splendidè_fw-la florebat_fw-la whence_o it_o be_v that_o whilst_o the_o english_a do_v rule_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o people_n of_o cambridge_n shire_n do_v most_o eminent_o flourish_v nor_o lose_v they_o their_o reputation_n for_o their_o manhood_n at_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o norman_n who_o partly_o by_o the_o valour_n of_o their_o person_n partly_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o fen_n make_v so_o stout_a resistance_n that_o the_o conqueror_n who_o do_v fly_v into_o england_n be_v glad_a to_o creep_v into_o ely_n yea_o i_o have_v be_v credible_o inform_v that_o cambridge-shire_n man_n common_o pass_v for_o a_o current_a proverb_n though_o now_o like_o old_a coin_n almost_o grow_v out_o of_o request_n indeed_o the_o common_a people_n have_v most_o robustious_a body_n insomuch_o that_o quartersacks_n be_v here_o first_o use_v man_n common_o carry_v on_o their_o back_n for_o some_o short_a space_n eight_o bushel_n of_o barley_n whereas_o four_o be_v find_v a_o sufficient_a load_n for_o those_o in_o other_o county_n let_v none_o say_v that_o active_a valour_n be_v ill_o infer_v from_o passive_a strength_n for_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o if_o just_a occasion_n be_v give_v they_o will_v find_v as_o good_a hand_n and_o arm_n as_o they_o do_v back_n and_o shoulder_n writer_n matthew_n paris_n be_v acknowledge_v a_o englishman_n by_o all_o save_o such_o who_o mistake_v amp._n parisius_n for_o parisiensis_fw-la and_o may_v probable_o be_v presume_v bear_v in_o this_o as_o breed_v in_o the_o next_o county_n where_o the_o name_n and_o family_n of_o paris_n be_v right_a ancient_a even_o long_o before_o they_o be_v settle_v therein_o at_o hildersham_n which_o accrue_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o marriage_n with_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o cambridgeshire_n busler_n sure_o i_o be_o be_v he_o now_o alive_a the_o parise_n will_v account_v themselves_o credit_v with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o affinity_n he_o be_v breed_v a_o monk_n of_o saint_n alban_n skill_v not_o only_o in_o poetry_n oratory_n and_o divinity_n but_o also_o in_o such_o manual_a as_o lie_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o liberal_a science_n paint_v grave_v etc._n etc._n but_o his_o genius_n chief_o dispose_v he_o for_o the_o write_n of_o history_n wherein_o he_o write_v a_o large_a chronicle_n from_o the_o conquest_n unto_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1250._o where_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o distich_n siste_v tui_fw-la metas_fw-la studii_fw-la matthaee_fw-la quietas_fw-la nec_fw-la ventura_fw-la petas_fw-la quae_fw-la postera_fw-la proferat_fw-la aetas_fw-la matthew_n here_o cease_v thy_o pen_n in_o peace_n and_o study_v on_o no_o more_o nor_o do_v thou_o roam_v at_o thing_n to_o come_v what_o next_o age_n have_v in_o store_n however_o he_o afterward_o resume_v that_o work_n continue_v it_o until_o the_o year_n 1259._o this_o i_o observe_v not_o to_o condemn_v he_o but_o excuse_v myself_o from_o inconstancy_n it_o be_v it_o seem_v a_o catch_a disease_n with_o author_n to_o obey_v the_o importunity_n of_o other_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o resolution_n his_o history_n be_v unpartial_o and_o judicious_o write_v save_o where_o he_o ●…geth_v too_o much_o to_o monkish_a miracle_n and_o vision_n and_o no_o writer_n so_o plain_o discover_v the_o pride_n avarice_n and_o rapine_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n so_o that_o he_o seldom_o kiss_v the_o ●…opes_n to●…_n without_o bite_v it_o nor_o have_v the_o papist_n any_o way_n to_o wave_v his_o true_a jeer_n but_o by_o suggest_v haec_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la scripta_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la falsò_fw-la illi_fw-la 3●…8_n ascripta_fw-la insinuate_v a_o suspicion_n of_o forgery_n in_o his_o last_o edition_n understand_v they_o in_o what_o ●…ome_v 80._o year_n ●…ince_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o matthew_n parker_n whereas_o it_o be_v do_v with_o all_o integrity_n according_a to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o ancient_a manuscript_n wherein_o all_o those_o anti-papal_a passage_n plain_o appear_v as_o since_o in_o a_o latter_a and_o exacter_n edition_n by_o the_o care_n and_o industry_n of_o doctor_n william_n wats_n this_o matthew_n leave_v off_o live_v and_o write_v at_o the_o same_o time_n viz._n anno_fw-la 1259._o i_o will_v only_o add_v that_o though_o he_o have_v sharp_a nail_n he_o have_v clean_a hand_n stri●…t_v in_o his_o own_o as_o well_o as_o strike_v at_o the_o loose_a conversation_n of_o other_o and_o for_o his_o eminent_a austerity_n be_v employ_v by_o pope_n innocent_a the_o four_o not_o only_o to_o visit_v the_o monk_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o norwich_n but_o also_o be_v send_v by_o he_o into_o norway_n to_o reform_v the_o discipline_n in_o holui_fw-la a_o fair_a convent_n therein_o but_o much_o corrupt_v helias_n rubeus_n be_v bear_v at_o 48._o triplow_n in_o this_o county_n breed_v d._n d._n in_o cambridge_n leland_n acquaint_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a courtier_n and_o gracious_a with_o the_o king_n not_o inform_v we_o what_o king_n it_o be_v nor_o what_o time_n he_o live_v in_o only_o we_o learn_v from_o he_o that_o this_o rubeus_n conceive_v his_o english_a name_n rouse_n or_o red_a see_v many_o who_o be_v nobilitatis_fw-la portenta_fw-la so_o that_o as_o in_o a_o tympany_n their_o very_a greatness_n be_v their_o disease_n boast_v if_o not_o causeless_o immoderate_o of_o their_o high_a extraction_n write_v a_o book_n contra_fw-la nobilitatem_fw-la inanem_fw-la he_o be_v conjecture_v to_o have_v flourish_v about_o the_o year_n 1266._o john_n eversden_n be_v bear_v at_o one_o of_o the_o eversden_n in_o this_o county_n breed_v a_o monk_n in_o bury-abbey_n and_o the_o cellerer_n thereof_o a_o officer_n high_o in_o sense_n then_o sound_a be_v by_o his_o place_n to_o provide_v diet_n ●…or_n the_o whole_a convent_n assign_v particular_a person_n their_o portion_n thereof_o but_o our_o eversdens_n mind_n mount_v above_o such_o mean_a matter_n busy_v himself_o in_o poetry_n law_n history_n whereof_o he_o write_v a_o fair_a volume_n from_o the_o 40._o begin_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o historian_n of_o that_o age_n start_v all_o thence_o though_o they_o run_v to_o several_a mark_n be_v a_o monk_n he_o be_v not_o over_o fond_a of_o friar_n and_o observe_v that_o when_o the_o franciscan_n first_o enter_v bury_n anno_fw-la 1336._o there_o happen_v a_o hideous_a hurricane_n level_v tree_n and_o tower_n and_o whatsoever_o it_o meet_v with_o the_o best_a be_v though_o they_o come_v in_o with_o a_o tempest_n they_o go_v out_o with_o a_o calm_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dissolution_n this_o john_n flourish_v under_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o and_o die_v about_o the_o year_n 1338._o richard_n wetherset_n common_o call_v of_o cambridge_n say_v bale_n because_o he_o n._n be_v chancellor_n thereof_o but_o there_o
go_v from_o thy_o flock_n astray_o yet_o thou_o good_a lord_n vouchsafe_v thy_o lamb_n to_o win_v home_o to_o thy_o fold_n and_o hold_v thy_o lamb_n therein_o that_o at_o the_o day_n when_o goat_n and_o lamb_n shall_v sever_v of_o thy_o choice_a lamb_n lamb_n may_v be_v one_o for_o ever_o the_o exact_a time_n of_o his_o death_n i_o can_v meet_v with_o but_o by_o proportion_n i_o conjecture_v it_o to_o be_v about_o 1580._o frances_n sidney_n daughter_n of_o sir_n william_n sister_n to_o sir_n henry_n lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n and_o precedent_n of_o wales_n aunt_n to_o the_o renown_a sir_n philip_n sidney_n be_v bear_v and_o probable_o at_o pensherst_n the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o the_o sidneys_n in_o this_o county_n a_o lady_n endow_v with_o many_o virtue_n signal_o charitable_a expend_v much_o in_o large_a benefaction_n to_o the_o public_a she_o bestow_v on_o the_o abbey_n church_n of_o westminster_n a_o salary_n of_o twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o a_o divinity_n lecture_n and_o found_v sidney_n sussex_n college_n in_o cambridge_n of_o which_o large_o in_o my_o church-history_n she_o be_v relict_n of_o thomas_n ratcliff_n the_o three_o earl_n of_o sussex_n this_o worthy_a lady_n die_v childless_a unless_o such_o learned_a person_n who_o receive_v their_o breed_n in_o her_o foundation_n may_v be_v term_v her_o issue_n on_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o may_n anno_fw-la 1588._o as_o appear_v by_o her_o abb●…_n epitaph_n sir_n francis_n nethersole_n knight_n bear_v at_o nethersole_n in_o this_o county_n be_v breed_v fellow_n of_o trinity_n college_n in_o cambridge_n and_o afterward_o become_v orator_n of_o the_o university_n hence_o he_o be_v prefer_v to_o be_v ambassador_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o union_n and_o secretary_n to_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n queen_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o he_o be_v more_o remarkable_a for_o his_o do_n or_o suffering_n in_o her_o behalf_n he_o marry_v lucy_n elder_n daughter_n of_o sir_n henry_n goodyear_n of_o polesworth_n in_o warwick_n 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o encouragement_n be_v free_a of_o himself_o to_o any_o good_a design_n he_o have_v found_v and_o endow_v a_o very_a fair_a school_n at_o polesworth_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v still_o live_v memorable_a person_n simon_n son_n of_o william_n lynch_n gent._n be_v bear_v at_o grove_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o staple_n in_o this_o county_n decemb._n 9_o 1562._o but_o see_v more_o of_o his_o character_n under_o this_o title_n in_o essex_n where_o his_o life_n and_o death_n be_v better_o know_v mary_n water_n be_v bear_v at_o lenham_n in_o this_o county_n and_o how_o abundant_o entitle_v to_o memorability_n the_o ensue_a epitaph_n in_o markeshall_n church_n in_o essex_n will_v sufficient_o discover_v here_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o mary_n water_n the_o daughter_n and_o co-heir_n of_o robert_n water_n of_o lenham_n in_o kent_n esquire_n wife_n of_o robert_n honywood_n of_o charing_n in_o kent_n esquire_n her_o only_a husband_n who_o have_v at_o her_o decease_n lawful_o descend_v from_o she_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o child_n sixteen_o of_o her_o own_o body_n one_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o grandchild_n two_o hundred_o twenty_o eight_o in_o the_o three_o generation_n and_o nine_o in_o the_o four_o she_o live_v a_o most_o pious_a life_n and_o in_o a_o christian_a manner_n die_v here_o at_o markeshall_n in_o the_o ninety_o three_o year_n of_o her_o age_n and_o in_o the_o forty_o four_o year_n of_o her_o widowhood_n the_o eleven_o of_o may_n 1620._o thus_o she_o have_v a_o child_n for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o though_o leap_v year_n and_o one_o over_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o general_o the_o high_a in_o honour_n do_v not_o spread_v the_o broad_a in_o posterity_n for_o time_n be_v when_o all_o the_o earl_n in_o england_n and_o those_o then_o seventeen_o in_o number_n have_v not_o put_v together_o so_o many_o son_n and_o daughter_n as_o one_o of_o they_o have_v viz._n ●…89_z edward_n somerset_n earl_n of_o worcester_n and_o yet_o of_o both_o sex_n he_o never_o have_v but_o *_o thirteen_o but_o to_o return_v to_o mistress_n water_n she_o since_o have_v be_v much_o outstrip_v in_o 6._o point_n of_o buckinghamshire_n fruitfulness_n by_o one_o still_o survive_v and_o therefore_o this_o worthy_a matron_n in_o my_o mind_n be_v more_o memorable_a on_o another_o account_n viz._n for_o patient_a weather_v out_o the_o tempest_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n whereon_o a_o remarkable_a story_n depend_v be_v much_o afflict_v in_o mind_n many_o minister_n repair_v to_o she_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n reverend_a mr._n john_n fox_n than_o who_o no_o more_o happy_a a_o instrument_n to_o set_v the_o joint_n of_o a_o break_a spirit_n all_o his_o counsel_n prove_v ineffectual_a insomuch_o that_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o her_o soul_n have_v a_o venice-glass_n in_o her_o hand_n she_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o expression_n i_o be_o as_o sure_o damn_v as_o this_o glass_n be_v break_v which_o she_o immediate_o throw_v with_o violence_n to_o the_o ground_n here_o happen_v a_o wonder_n the_o glass_n rebound_v again_o and_o be_v take_v up_o whole_a and_o entire_a i_o confess_v it_o be_v possible_a though_o difficult_a so_o casual_o to_o throw_v as_o brittle_v a_o substance_n that_o light_v on_o the_o edge_n it_o may_v be_v preserve_v but_o happen_v immediate_o in_o that_o juncture_n of_o time_n it_o seem_v little_o less_o than_o miraculous_a however_o the_o gentlewoman_n take_v no_o comfort_n thereat_o as_o some_o have_v report_v and_o more_o have_v believe_v but_o continue_v a_o great_a time_n after_o short_o be_v long_o to_o people_n in_o pain_n in_o her_o former_a disconsolate_a condition_n without_o any_o amendment_n until_o at_o last_o god_n the_o great_a clock-keeper_n of_o time_n who_o find_v out_o the_o fit_a minute_n for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sudden_o shoot_v comfort_n like_o lightning_n into_o her_o soul_n which_o once_o enter_v ever_o remain_v therein_o god_n do_v no_o palliate_v cure_n what_o he_o heal_v it_o hold_v so_o that_o she_o lead_v the_o remainder_n of_o her_o life_n in_o spiritual_a gladness_n this_o she_o herself_o tell_v to_o the_o reverend_a father_n thomas_n morton_n bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr from_o who_o mouth_n i_o have_v receive_v this_o relation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o queen_n mary_n she_o use_v to_o visit_v the_o prison_n and_o to_o comfort_n and_o relieve_v the_o confessor_n therein_o she_o be_v present_a at_o the_o burn_a of_o mr._n bradford_n in_o smithfield_n and_o resolve_v to_o see_v the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n though_o so_o great_a the_o press_n of_o people_n that_o her_o shoe_n be_v tread_v off_o and_o she_o force_v thereby_o to_o go_v barefoot_a from_o smithfield_n to_o saint_n martin_n before_o she_o can_v furnish_v herself_o with_o a_o new_a pair_n for_o her_o money_n her_o dissolution_n happen_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a anno_fw-la 1620._o nicholas_z wood_n be_v bear_v at_o halingborne_n in_o this_o county_n be_v a_o land_a man_n and_o a_o true_a labourer_n he_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o disease_n call_v boulimia_fw-la or_o caninus_n apetitus_n insomuch_o that_o he_o will_v devour_v at_o one_o meal_n what_o be_v provide_v for_o 162._o twenty_o man_n eat_v a_o whole_a hog_n at_o a_o sit_v and_o at_o another_o time_n thirty_o dozen_o of_o pigeon_n while_o other_o make_v mirth_n at_o his_o malady_n let_v we_o raise_v our_o gratitude_n to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n especial_o when_o he_o give_v we_o appetite_n enough_o for_o our_o meat_n and_o yet_o meat_n too_o much_o for_o our_o appetite_n whereas_o this_o painful_a man_n spend_v all_o his_o estate_n to_o provide_v provant_a for_o his_o belly_n and_o die_v very_o poor_a about_o the_o year_n 1630._o we_o will_v conclude_v this_o topick_n of_o memorable_a person_n with_o a_o blank_a mention_n of_o he_o who_o name_n hitherto_o i_o can_v exact_o attain_v be_v a_o ingenuous_a 6._o yeoman_n in_o this_o county_n who_o have_v two_o plough_n fasten_v together_o so_o fine_o that_o he_o plough_v two_o furrow_n at_o once_o one_o under_o another_o and_o so_o stir_v up_o the_o land_n twelve_o or_o fourteen_o inch_n deep_a which_o in_o so_o deep_a ground_n be_v very_o good_a scholar_n know_v that_o hen-dia-duo_a be_v a_o very_a thrifty_a figure_n in_o rhetoric_n and_o how_o advantageous_a the_o improvement_n of_o this_o device_n of_o a_o twinne-plough_n may_v be_v to_o posterity_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o skilful_a in_o husbandry_n to_o consider_v lord_n mayor_n name_n father_n place_n company_n time_n 1._o will._n sevenock_n william_n rumsh_v sevenock_n grocer_n 1418_o 2._o thomas_n hill_n william_n hill_n hillstone_n grocer_n 1484_o 3._o rich._n chawry_n william_n chawry_n westram_fw-la salter_n 1494_o 4._o andrew_n jud._n john_n jud._n tonbridge_n skinner_n 1550_o 4._o john_n rivers_z richard_n rivers_z pensherst_n grocer_n 1573_o 6._o edw._n osburne_n richard_n osburne_n ashford_n clothworker_n
may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v usher_v he_o to_o the_o english_a court_n while_o the_o lady_n lucy_n countess_n of_o bedford_n lead_v he_o by_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o william_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n by_o the_o other_o supply_v he_o with_o a_o support_n far_o above_o his_o patrimonial_a income_n the_o truth_n be_v sommerset_n grow_v daily_o more_o wearisome_a make_v villiers_n hourly_o more_o welcome_a to_o k._n james_n soon_o after_o he_o be_v knight_v create_v successive_o baron_n viscount_n villiers_n earl_n marquess_z duke_z of_o buckingham_z and_o to_o bind_v all_o his_o honour_n the_o better_a together_o the_o noble_a garter_n be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o now_o office_n at_o court_n not_o be_v already_o void_a be_v void_v for_o he_o the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n be_v persuade_v to_o part_v with_o his_o place_n of_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n as_o the_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n with_o his_o office_n of_o admiral_n and_o both_o confer_v on_o the_o duke_n he_o have_v a_o numerous_a and_o beautiful_a female_a kindred_n so_o that_o there_o be_v hardly_o a_o noble_a stock_n in_o england_n into_o which_o one_o of_o these_o his_o cients_n be_v not_o graft_v most_o of_o his_o neices_n be_v match_v with_o little_o more_o portion_n than_o their_o uncle_n smile_n the_o forerunner_n of_o some_o good_a office_n or_o honour_n to_o follow_v on_o their_o husband_n thus_o with_o the_o same_o act_n do_v he_o both_o gratify_v his_o kindred_n and_o fortify_v himself_o with_o noble_a alliance_n it_o be_v seldom_o see_v that_o two_o king_n father_n and_o son_n tread_v successive_o in_o the_o same_o tract_n as_o to_o a_o favourite_n but_o here_o king_n charles_n have_v as_o high_a a_o kindness_n for_o the_o duke_n as_o k._n james_n thenceforward_o he_o become_v the_o plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o english_a court_n some_o of_o the_o scottish_a nobility_n make_v room_n for_o he_o by_o their_o seasonable_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n be_v justle_v out_o the_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n cast_v flat_a on_o the_o floor_n the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o carlisle_n content_v to_o shine_v beneath_o he_o holland_z behind_z he_o none_o even_o with_o much_o less_o before_o he_o but_o it_o be_v general_o give_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o little_a god_n at_o the_o court_n to_o be_v the_o great_a devil_n in_o the_o country_n the_o commonalty_n hate_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o all_o miscarriage_n in_o church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d at_o home_o abroad_o at_o sea_n and_o land_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o want_n of_o wisdom_n valour_n or_o loyalty_n john_n ●…elton_fw-mi a_o melancholy_a malcontented_a gentleman_n and_o a_o sullen_a soldier_n apprehend_v himself_o injure_v can_v find_v no_o other_o way_n to_o revenge_v his_o conceive_a wrong_n then_o by_o write_v they_o with_o a_o point_n of_o a_o knife_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o duke_n who_o he_o stab_v at_o portsmouth_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1620._o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v how_o many_o of_o this_o nation_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o murder_n either_o by_o public_a praise_n or_o private_a approve_v thereof_o his_o person_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n can_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o blemish_n save_v that_o some_o hypercritick_n conceive_v his_o brow_n somewhat_o over_o pendulous_a a_o cloud_n which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o be_v by_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o eye_n sufficient_o dispel_v the_o reader_n be_v remit_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o character_n to_o the_o exquisite_a epitaph_n on_o his_o magnificent_a monument_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o henry_n the_o seven_o capital_a judge_n sir_n robert_n belknap_n be_v breed_v in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n he_o become_v p._n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n october_n the_o 8._o in_o the_o 48._o of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o and_o so_o continue_v till_o the_o general_a rout_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o wonder-working_a parliament_n the_o eleven_o of_o richard_n the_o second_o when_o he_o be_v displace_v on_o this_o occasion_n the_o king_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o make_v away_o certain_a lord_n viz._n his_o uncle_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n warwick_n derby_n nottingham_n etc._n etc._n who_o in_o the_o former_a parliament_n have_v be_v appoint_v governor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o this_o purpose_n he_o call_v all_o the_o judge_n before_o he_o to_o nottingham_n where_o the_o king_n many_o question_n in_o fine_a be_v resolve_v into_o this_o whether_o he_o may_v by_o his_o regal_a power_n revoke_v what_o be_v act_v in_o parliament_n to_o this_o all_o the_o judge_n sir_n william_n skipwith_n alone_o except_v answer_v affirmative_o and_o subscribe_v it_o this_o belknap_n underwrite_v unwilling_o as_o foresee_v the_o danger_n and_o put_v to_o his_o seal_n say_v these_o word_n there_o want_v nothing_o but_o a_o hurdle_n a_o horse_n and_o a_o halter_n to_o carry_v i_o where_o i_o may_v suffer_v the_o death_n i_o deserve_v for_o if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v this_o i_o shall_v have_v die_v for_o it_o and_o because_o i_o have_v do_v it_o i_o deserve_v death_n for_o betray_v the_o lord_n yet_o it_o have_v be_v more_o for_o his_o credit_n and_o conscience_n to_o have_v adventure_v a_o martyrdom_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o law_n then_o to_o hazard_v the_o death_n of_o a_o malefactor_n in_o the_o breach_n thereof_o but_o judge_n be_v but_o man_n and_o most_o desire_n to_o decline_v that_o danger_n which_o they_o apprehend_v near_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o next_o parliament_n all_o the_o judge_n be_v arrest_v in_o westminster-hall_n of_o high_a treason_n when_o there_o be_v a_o vacation_n in_o term_n time_n till_o their_o place_n be_v resupplied_a sir_n r._n tresilian_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n be_v execute_v the_o rest_n thus_o name_v and_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o print_a 4._o statute_n robert_n belknap_n john_n holt_n john_n cray_n william_n burgh_n roger_n fulthorp_n all_o judge_n and_o knight_n with_o j._n locktan_n sergeant_n at_o law_n have_v their_o land_n save_o what_o be_v entail_v with_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n their_o person_n be_v banish_v and_o they_o by_o the_o importunate_a intercession_n of_o the_o queen_n hardly_o escape_v with_o their_o life_n belknap_n be_v place_v in_o this_o county_n only_o because_o i_o find_v a_o worshipful_a family_n of_o his_o name_n fix_v therein_o whereof_o one_o be_v high_a sheriff_n in_o the_o 17._o of_o k._n henry_n the_o 7._o provide_v this_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o sussex_n the_o same_o sussex_n name_n be_v very_o ancient_a therein_o sir_n robert_n catelin_n descend_v from_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o catelin_n of_o raunds_n in_o northampton_n shire_n as_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o herald_n visitation_n be_v bear_v at_o relation_n biby_n in_o this_o county_n he_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o municipal_a law_n profit_v so_o well_o therein_o that_o in_o the_o first_o of_o q._n elizabeth_n he_o be_v make_v lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench._n his_o name_n have_v some_o allusion_n to_o the_o roman_a na_fw-fr senator_n who_o be_v the_o incendiary_n of_o that_o state_n though_o in_o nature_n far_o different_a as_o who_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o gravity_n be_v a_o great_a support_n to_o his_o nation_n one_o point_n of_o law_n i_o have_v learn_v from_o he_o at_o the_o trial_n of_o thomas_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n who_o plead_v out_o of_o bracton_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o foreigner_n the_o most_o pungent_a that_o be_v bring_v against_o he_o be_v of_o no_o validity_n here_o sir_n robert_n deliver_v it_o for_o law_n that_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n they_o may_v be_v give_v in_o for_o evidence_n and_o that_o it_o rest_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o 1572._o peer_n whether_o or_o no_o to_o afford_v credit_n unto_o they_o he_o have_v one_o as_o what_o man_n have_v not_o many_o fancy_n that_o he_o have_v a_o prejudice_n against_o all_o those_o who_o write_v their_o name_n with_o a_o alias_o and_o take_v exception_n at_o one_o in_o this_o respect_n say_v that_o no_o honest_a man_n have_v a_o double_a name_n or_o come_v in_o with_o a_o alias_o the_o party_n ask_v he_o 147._o what_o exception_n his_o lordship_n can_v take_v at_o jesus_n christ_n alias_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n he_o die_v in_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o his_o coat_n of_o arm_n viz._n party_n per_fw-la cheveron_n azure_a and_o or_n 3_o lion_n passant_a guardant_n counterchange_v a_o chief_a pearl_n be_v quarter_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n spencer_n earl_n of_o sunderland_n this_o judge_n daughter_n and_o sole_a heir_n be_v marry_v to_o his_o ancestor_n some_o forty_o year_n since_o a_o gentleman_n of_o his_o name_n and_o kindred_n have_v a_o cause_n in_o the_o upper-bench_n to_o
ready_a for_o hear_v be_v final_o determine_v whereon_o a_o rhythmer_n when_o more_o some_o year_n have_v chancellor_n be_v ●…o_o more_o suit_n do_v remain_v the_o same_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v see_v till_o more_o be_v there_o again_o fall_v into_o the_o king_n displeasure_n for_o not_o comply_v with_o he_o about_o the_o queen_n divorce_n he_o seasonable_o resign_v his_o chancellor_n place_v and_o retire_v to_o his_o house_n in_o chelsey_n chief_o employ_v himself_o in_o write_v against_o those_o who_o be_v repute_v heretic_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v observe_v to_o his_o credit_n by_o his_o great_a friend_n erasmus_n that_o while_o he_o be_v lord_n chancellor_n no_o protestant_a be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o it_o appear_v by_o some_o passage_n in_o his_o utopia_n that_o it_o be_v against_o his_o mind_n that_o any_o shall_v lose_v their_o life_n for_o their_o conscience_n he_o rather_o soil_v his_o finger_n then_o dirty_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o holy_a maid_n of_o kent_n and_o well_o wipe_v it_o off_o again_o but_o his_o refuse_v or_o rather_o not_o accept_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n stick_v by_o he_o for_o which_o he_o be_v 16._o month_n imprison_v in_o the_o tower_n bear_v his_o affliction_n with_o remarkable_a patience_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o his_o natural_a temper_n be_v so_o tender_a that_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v a_o philip_n but_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n we_o see_v can_v countermand_v yea_o help_v natural_a imperfection_n in_o his_o time_n as_o till_o our_o memory_n tower_n prisoner_n be_v not_o dyet●…d_v on_o their_o own_o but_o on_o the_o king_n charge_n the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n provide_v their_o fare_n for_o they_o and_o when_o the_o lieutenant_n say_v that_o he_o be_v sorry_a that_o commons_o be_v no_o better_o i_o like_v say_v sir_n thomas_n your_o diet_n very_o well_o and_o if_o i_o dislike_v it_o i_o pray_v turn_v i_o out_o of_o dores_n not_o long_o after_o he_o be_v behead_v on_o tower_n hill_n 153._o he_o leave_v not_o above_o one_o hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n estate_n perfect_o hate_v covetousness_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o refuse_v of_o four_o or_o five_o grandfather_n thousand_o pound_n offer_v he_o by_o the_o clergy_n among_o his_o latin_a book_n his_o utopia_n bear_v the_o bell_n contain_v the_o idea_n of_o a_o complete_a commonwealth_n in_o a_o imaginary_a island_n but_o pretend_v to_o be_v late_o discover_v in_o america_n and_o that_o so_o lively_o 405._o counterfeit_v that_o many_o at_o the_o read_n thereof_o mistake_v it_o for_o a_o real_a truth_n insomuch_o that_o many_o great_a learned_a man_n as_o budeus_n and_o johannes_n paludanus_n upon_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n wish_v that_o some_o excellent_a 359._o divine_n may_v be_v send_v thither_o to_o preach_v christ_n gospel_n yea_o there_o be_v here_o among_o we_o at_o home_o sundry_a good_a man_n and_o learned_a divine_n very_o desirous_a to_o undertake_v the_o voyage_n to_o bring_v the_o people_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n who_o manner_n they_o do_v so_o well_o like_a by_o his_o only_a son_n mr._n john_n more_o he_o have_v five_o grandchild_n thomas_n and_o augustin_n bear_v in_o his_o life_n time_n who_o prove_v zealous_a romanist_n edward_n thomas_n and_o bartholomew_n bear_v after_o his_o death_n be_v firm_a protestant_n and_o thomas_n a_o marry_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n margaret_z more_o excuse_v i_o reader_n for_o place_v a_o lady_n among_o man_n and_o learned_a statesman_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o her_o 〈◊〉_d affection_n to_o her_o father_n from_o who_o she_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v part_v and_o for_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v either_o live_a or_o dead_a she_o be_v bear_v in_o bucklersbury_n in_o london_n at_o her_o father_n house_n therein_o and_o attain_v to_o that_o skill_n in_o all_o learning_n and_o language_n that_o she_o become_v the_o miracle_n of_o her_o age_n foreigner_n take_v such_o notice_n hereof_o that_o erasmus_n have_v dedicate_v some_o epistle_n unto_o she_o no_o woman_n that_o can_v speak_v so_o well_o do_v speak_v so_o little_a who_o secrecy_n be_v such_o that_o her_o father_n entrust_v she_o with_o his_o most_o important_a affair_n such_o be_v her_o skill_n in_o the_o father_n that_o she_o correct_v a_o deprave_a place_n in_o st._n cyprian_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v corrupt_o write_v she_o amend_v it_o nisi_fw-la vos_fw-la sinceritatis_fw-la place_n nervos_fw-la sinceritatis_fw-la yea_o she_o translate_a eusebius_n out_o of_o greek_a but_o it_o be_v never_o print_v because_o i._o christopherson_n have_v do_v it_o so_o exact_o before_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o william_n roper_n of_o eltham_n in_o kent_n esquire_n one_o of_o a_o bountiful_a heart_n and_o plentiful_a estate_n when_o her_o father_n head_n be_v set_v up_o on_o london_n bridge_n it_o be_v suspect_v it_o will_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o thames_n to_o make_v room_n for_o divers_a other_o then_o suffer_v for_o deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n she_o buy_v the_o head_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o a_o relic_n which_o some_o call_a affection_n other_o religion_n other_o superstition_n in_o she_o for_o which_o she_o be_v question_v before_o the_o council_n and_o for_o some_o short_a time_n imprison_v until_o she_o have_v bury_v it_o and_o how_o long_o she_o herself_o survive_v afterward_o be_v to_o i_o unknown_a thomas_n wriothesley_n knight_n of_o the_o garter_n be_v bear_v in_o gartercourt_n barbican_n son_n to_o william_n wriothesley_n york_n herald_n and_o grandchild_n to_o john_n wriothesley_n descend_v from_o a_o heir_n general_a of_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o dunstervile_v king_n of_o arms._n he_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n and_o if_o any_o make_v a_o doubt_n thereof_o it_o be_v clear_v by_o the_o passage_n of_o mr._n ascams_n letter_n unto_o he_o write_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o university_n when_o he_o be_v lord_n chancellor_n 200._o quamobrem_fw-la academia_n cum_fw-la omni_fw-la literarum_fw-la ratione_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la unum_fw-la conversa_fw-la cui_fw-la uni_fw-la quam_fw-la universis_fw-la aliis_fw-la se_fw-la chariorem_fw-la intelligit_fw-la partim_fw-la tibi_fw-la ut_fw-la alumno_fw-la svo_fw-la cum_fw-la authoritate_fw-la imperat_fw-la partim_fw-la ut_fw-la patrono_fw-la summo_fw-la demisse_fw-la &_o humiliter_fw-la supplicat_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o afterward_o effectual_o apply_v his_o study_n in_o our_o municipal_a law_n wherein_o he_o attain_v to_o great_a eminency_n he_o be_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o create_v baron_n of_o titchborne_n at_o hampton_n court_n january_n the_o first_o 1543._o and_o in_o the_o next_o year_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o may_n by_o the_o say_a king_n make_v chancellor_n of_o england_n but_o in_o the_o first_o of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o he_o be_v remove_v from_o that_o place_n because_o a_o conscientious_o rigorous_a romanist_n though_o in_o some_o reparation_n he_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v earl_n of_o southampton_n he_o die_v at_o his_o house_n call_v lincoln_n place_n in_o holborn_n 1550._o the_o 30._o of_o july_n and_o lie_v bury_v at_o st._n andrews_n in_o holborn_n william_n paget_n knight_n be_v bear_v stafford-sh_a in_o this_o city_n of_o honest_a parent_n who_o give_v he_o pious_a and_o learned_a education_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o advancement_n privy-councellour_n to_o 4_o successive_a prince_n which_o though_o of_o different_a persuasion_n agree_v all_o in_o this_o to_o make_v much_o of_o a_o able_a and_o trusty_a minister_n of_o state_n 1._o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o make_v he_o his_o secretary_n and_o employ_v he_o ambassador_n to_o ch._n the_o emperor_n and_o francis_n king_n of_o france_n 2._o king_n edward_n the_o six_o make_v he_o chancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_n comptroller_n of_o his_o household_n and_o create_v he_o baron_n of_o beaudesert_n 3._o queen_n mary_n make_v he_o ●…eeper_o of_o her_o privy_a seal_n 4._o queen_n elizabeth_z dispense_v with_o his_o attendance_n at_o court_n in_o favour_n to_o his_o great_a age_n and_o high_o respect_v he_o indeed_o duke_n dudley_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edward_n ignominious_o take_v from_o he_o the_o garter_n of_o the_o order_n quarrel_v that_o by_o his_o extraction_n he_o be_v not_o qualify_v for_o the_o same_o byr_o if_o all_o be_v true_a which_o be_v report_v of_o this_o duke_n stafford-sh_a parentage_n he_o of_o all_o man_n be_v most_o unfit_a to_o be_v active_a in_o such_o a_o employment_n but_o no_o wonder_n if_o his_o pride_n wrongful_o snatch_v a_o garter_n from_o a_o subject_a who_o ambition_n endeavour_v to_o deprive_v two_o prince_n of_o a_o crown_n this_o be_v restore_v unto_o he_o by_o queen_n mary_n and_o that_o with_o ceremony_n and_o all_o solemn_a accent_n of_o honour_n as_o to_o a_o 1563._o person_n who_o by_o his_o prudence_n have_v merit_v much_o of_o the_o nation_n he_o die_v very_o old_a anno_fw-la 1563_o and_o his_o corpse_n as_o
can_v not_o enter_v except_o go_v sidelong_a at_o any_o ordinary_a door_n which_o give_v the_o occasion_n to_o this_o proverb_n but_o these_o verdingale_n have_v be_v disuse_v this_o forty_o year_n whether_o because_o woman_n be_v convince_v in_o their_o conscience_n of_o the_o va●…ity_n of_o this_o or_o allure_v in_o their_o fancy_n with_o the_o novelty_n of_o other_o fashion_n i_o will_v not_o determine_v chronica_fw-la si_fw-la penses_fw-la cum_fw-la pugnent_fw-la oxonienses_fw-la post_fw-la aliquot_fw-la menses_fw-la volat_fw-la ira_fw-la per_fw-la angliginenses_n mark_v the_o chronicle_n aright_o when_o oxford_n scholar_n fall_v to_o fight_v before_o many_o month_n expire_v england_n will_v with_o wa●…_n be_v fire_v i_o confess_v oxoniensis_n may_v import_v the_o broil_n betwixt_o the_o townsman_n of_o oxford_n or_o town_n man_n and_o scholar_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o proper_o to_o intend_v the_o contest_v betwixt_o scholar_n and_o scholar_n which_o be_v observe_v predictional_a as_o if_o their_o animosity_n be_v the_o index_n of_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o land_n such_o who_o have_v time_n may_v exact_o trace_v the_o truth_n hereof_o through_o our_o english_a history_n sure_o i_o be_o there_o be_v shrewd_a bicker_n betwixt_o the_o southern_a and_o northern_a man_n in_o oxford_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o not_o long_o before_o the_o bloody_a war_n of_o the_o baron_n do_v begin_v the_o like_a happen_v twice_o under_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o van-curree_a of_o the_o fatal_a fight_n betwixt_o lancaster_n and_o york_n however_o this_o observation_n hold_v not_o negative_o all_o be_v peaceable_a in_o that_o place_n and_o no_o broil_n at_o oxford_n sound_v the_o al●…rum_n to_o our_o late_a civil_a dissension_n prince_n richard_n son_n to_z king_n henry_n the_o second_o and_o queen_n eleanor_z be_v the_o six_o king_n since_o the_o conquest_n but_o second_o native_a of_o england_n bear_v in_o the_o city_n of_o oxford_n anno_fw-la 1157._o while_o a_o prince_n he_o be_v undutiful_a to_o his_o father_n or_o to_o qualify_v the_o matter_n over-dutiful_a to_o his_o mother_n who_o domestic_a quarrel_n he_o always_o espouse_v to_o expia●…e_v his_o offence_n when_o king_n he_o with_o philip_n king_n of_o france_n undertake_v a_o voyage_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n where_o through_o the_o treachery_n of_o templary_a cowardice_n of_o the_o greek_n diversity_n of_o the_o climate_n distance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o difference_n betwixt_o christian_a prince_n much_o time_n be_v spend_v a_o mass_n of_o money_n expend_v many_o live_v lose_v some_o honour_n achieve_v but_o little_a profit_n produce_v go_v to_o palestine_n he_o suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o many_o mischief_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o cyprus_n come_v for_o england_n through_o germany_n he_o be_v toss_v with_o a_o worse_a land-tempest_n be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o old_a grudge_n betwixt_o they_o take_v prisoner_n by_o leopaldu●…_n duke_n of_o austria_n yet_o this_o coeur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lion_n or_o lion-hearted_n king_n for_o so_o be_v he_o common_o call_v be_v no_o less_o lion_n though_o now_o in_o a_o grate_n than_o when_o at_o liberty_n abate_v nothing_o of_o his_o high_a spirit_n in_o his_o behaviour_n the_o duke_n do_v not_o undervalue_v this_o his_o royal_a prisoner_n prize_v his_o person_n at_o ten_o year_n purchase_n according_a to_o the_o then_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o the_o english_a crown_n this_o ransom_n of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n be_v pay_v he_o come_v home_o first_o reform_v himself_o and_o then_o mend_v many_o abuse_n in_o the_o land_n and_o have_v do_v more_o have_v not_o a_o unfortunate_a arrow_n shoot_v out_o of_o a_o besiege_a castle_n in_o france_n put_v a_o period_n to_o his_o life_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1199._o edmund_z young_a son_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o by_o queen_n margaret_n be_v bear_v at_o woodstock_n aug._n 5._o 1301._o he_o be_v afterward_o create_v earl_n of_o kent_n and_o be_v tutor_n to_o his_o nephew_n king_n edward_n the_o three_o in_o who_o reign_n fall_v into_o the_o tempest_n of_o false_a injurious_a and_o wicked_a envy_n he_o be_v behead_v for_o that_o he_o never_o dissemble_v his_o natural_a brotherly_a affection_n towards_o his_o brother_n depose_v and_o go_v about_o when_o he_o be_v god_n wot_v murder_v before_o not_o know_v so_o much_o to_o enlarge_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n persuade_v thereunto_o by_o such_o as_o covert_o practise_v his_o destruction_n he_o suffer_v at_o winchester_n the_o ninteenth_n of_o march_n in_o the_o four_o of_o edward_n the_o three_o edward_z elder_a son_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o be_v bear_v at_o woodstock_n in_o this_o county_n and_o breed_v under_o his_o father_n never_o able_a teacher_n meet_v with_o a_o apt_a scholar_n in_o marshal_n discipline_n he_o be_v afterward_o term_v the_o black_a prince_n not_o so_o call_v from_o his_o complexion_n which_o be_v fair_a enough_o save_o when_o sunburn_a in_o his_o spanish_a expedition_n nor_o from_o his_o condition_n which_o be_v courteous_a the_o constant_a attender_n of_o valour_n but_o from_o his_o achievement_n dismal_a and_o black_a as_o they_o appear_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o constant_o overcome_v but_o grant_v he_o black_a in_o himself_o he_o have_v the_o fair_a lady_n to_o his_o wife_n this_o land_n and_o that_o age_n do_v afford_v viz._n joan_n countess_n of_o salisbury_n and_o kent_n which_o though_o former_o twice_o a_o widow_n be_v the_o three_o time_n marry_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v she_o who_o ga●…ter_n which_o now_o flourish_v again_o have_v last_v long_o than_o all_o the_o wardrobe_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n in_o england_n since_o the_o conquest_n continue_v in_o the_o knighthood_n of_o that_o order_n this_o prince_n die_v before_o his_o father_n at_o canterbury_n in_o the_o 46._o year_n of_o his_o age_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1376._o who_o maiden_n success_n attend_v he_o to_o the_o grave_n as_o never_o foil_v in_o any_o undertake_n have_v he_o survive_v to_o old_a age_n in_o all_o probability_n the_o war_n between_o york_n and_o lancaster_n have_v be_v end_v before_o begin_v i_o mean_v prevent_v in_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o merit_n and_o spirit_n and_o in_o seniority_n before_o any_o suspicion_n of_o such_o division_n he_o leave_v two_o son_n edward_n who_o die_v at_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n and_o richard_n afterward_o king_n second_o of_o that_o name_n both_o bear_v in_o france_n and_o therefore_o not_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o catalogue_n thomas_n of_o woodstock_n young_a son_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o and_o queen_n philippe_n be_v surname_v of_o woodstock_n from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o nativity_n he_o be_v afterward_o earl_n of_o buckingham_n and_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n create_v by_o his_o nephew_n king_n richard_n the_o second_o who_o summon_v he_o to_o the_o parliament_n by_o the_o title_n of_o the_o king_n love_a uncle_n he_o marry_v isabel_n one_o of_o the_o coheir_n of_o humphrey_n bohun_n earl_n of_o essex_n in_o who_o right_a he_o become_v constable_n of_o england_n a_o dangerous_a place_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o unruly_a manager_n thereof_o but_o this_o thomas_n be_v only_o guilty_a of_o ill_a temper_a loyalty_n love_v the_o king_n well_o but_o his_o own_o humour_n better_a rather_o wilful_a than_o hurtful_a and_o presume_v on_o the_o old_a maxim_n patruus_fw-la est_fw-la loco_fw-la parentis_fw-la a_o uncle_n be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o father_n he_o observe_v the_o king_n too_o near_o and_o check_v he_o too_o sharp_o whereupon_o he_o be_v convey_v to_o calis_n and_o there_o strangle_v by_o who_o death_n king_n richard_n be_v free_v from_o the_o causeless_a fear_n of_o a_o uncle_n become_v expose_v to_o the_o cunning_a plot_n of_o his_o cousin_n german_n henry_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n who_o at_o last_o depose_v he_o this_o thomas_n found_v a_o fair_a college_n at_o playsie_a in_o essex_n where_o his_o body_n be_v first_o bury_v with_o all_o solemnity_n and_o afterward_o translate_v to_o westminster_n anne_z beauchamp_n be_v bear_v at_o 334._o cavesham_n in_o this_o county_n let_v she_o pass_v for_o a_o princess_n though_o not_o formal_o reductive_o see_v so_o much_o of_o history_n depend_v on_o she_o as_o elevate_v depress_v 1._o be_v daughter_n and_o in_o fine_a sole_a heir_n to_o richard_n beaucamp_n that_o most_o martial_a earl_n of_o warwick_n 2._o marry_a to_o richard_n nevil_n earl_n of_o sarisbury_n and_o warwick_n common_o call_v the_o make-king_n and_o may_v not_o she_o then_o by_o a_o courteous_a proportion_n be_v term_v the_o make-queen_n 3._o in_o her_o own_o and_o husband_n right_a she_o be_v possess_v of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o manor_n in_o several_a shire_n 4._o isabella_n her_o elder_a daughter_n be_v marry_v to_o george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n and_o anne_n her_o young_a to_o edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n son_n of_o
minima_fw-la indeed_o it_o be_v but_o the_o pestle_n of_o a_o lark_n which_o be_v better_o than_o a_o quarter_n of_o some_o big_a bird_n have_v the_o most_o clean_o profit_v in_o it_o no_o place_n so_o fair_a for_o the_o rider_n be_v more_o fruitful_a for_o the_o abider_n therein_o ban●…shing_v the_o fable_n of_o king_n rot_n and_o their_o fond_a conceit_n who_o will_v have_v rutland_n so_o call_v from_o roet_fw-mi the_o french_a word_n for_o a_o wheel_n from_o the_o rotundity_n thereof_o be_v in_o form_n almost_o exact_o orbicular_a it_o be_v so_o term_v quasi_fw-la red-land_n for_o as_o if_o nature_n keep_v a_o dye-vat_a herein_o a_o red_a tincture_n discolour_v the_o earth_n stone_n yea_o the_o very_a fliece_n of_o the_o sheep_n feed_v therein_o if_o the_o rabbin_n observation_n be_v true_a who_o distinguish_v betwixt_o aret_n the_o general_a element_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o adamah_n red_a ground_n from_o which_o adam_n be_v take_v and_o name_v make_v the_o late_a the_o former_a refine_a rutland_n soil_n on_o the_o same_o reason_n may_v lay_v claim_n to_o more_o than_o ordinary_a purity_n and_o perfection_n building_n burgley_n on_o the_o hill_n belong_v former_o to_o the_o lord_n harrington_n but_o since_o so_o beautify_v with_o building_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n that_o it_o be_v inferior_a to_o few_o for_o the_o house_n superior_a to_o all_o for_o the_o stable_a where_o horse_n if_o their_o pabulum_fw-la so_o plenty_n as_o their_o stabulum_fw-la stately_a be_v the_o best_a accommodate_v in_o england_n but_o alas_o what_o say_v menedemus_n to_o chremas_fw-la in_o the_o comedy_n filium_fw-la unicum_fw-la adolescentulum_fw-la habeo_fw-la ah_o quid_fw-la dixi_fw-la habere_fw-la i_o immo_fw-la habui_fw-la so_o may_v rutland_n say_v i_o have_v yea_o i_o have_v one_o most_o magnificent_a house_n this_o burgley_n be_v since_o demolish_v in_o our_o civil_a war_n so_o just_a be_v the_o poet_n ancient_a invective_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mars_n mars_n bane_n of_o man_n slaughter-stained_a spoiler_n of_o house_n but_o when_o we_o have_v first_o sufficient_o bemoan_v the_o loss_n of_o so_o many_o worthy_a man_n in_o our_o late_a war_n if_o then_o we_o have_v still_o any_o sorrow_n leave_v and_o tear_n to_o spare_v we_o will_v spend_v they_o in_o lament_v the_o raze_n and_o ruine_v of_o so_o many_o stately_a structure_n wonder_n how_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o the_o reader_n i_o know_v not_o but_o it_o be_v wonderful_a in_o my_o apprehension_n that_o this_o county_n so_o pleasant_a so_o fruitful_a almost_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o england_n have_v not_o one_o absolute_a or_o entire_a abbey_n therein_o produce_v only_o two_o small_a appurtenance_n of_o inconsiderable_a value_n to_o convent_v in_o other_o county_n viz._n okehame_n under_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o priory_n of_o st._n anne_n by_o coventry_n found_v by_o william_n dalby_n for_o two_o chaplain_n and_o twelve_o poor_a receive_v in_o all_o one_o and_o twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la brook_z a_o cell_n to_o killingworth_n found_v by_o walkeline_n de_fw-fr ferrer_n baron_n of_o okeham_n for_o black_a canon_n value_v at_o the_o dissolution_n at_o forty_o three_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n the_o like_a can_v be_v parallel_v in_o england_n choose_v so_o great_a a_o parcel_n of_o good_a ground_n where_o you_o please_v show_v i_o so_o fair_a a_o bunch_n of_o sweet_a grape_n which_o have_v no_o more_o fly_n to_o suck_v they_o nor_o can_v i_o conjecture_v any_o competent_a cause_n thereof_o except_o because_o edward_n the_o confessor_n by_o his_o will_n give_v all_o rutland_n to_o westminster_n church_n which_o though_o rescind_v by_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n yet_o other_o convent_v perchance_o may_v be_v scrupulous_a to_o accept_v what_o once_o belong_v to_o another_o foundation_n proverb_n rutland_n raddleman_n i_o meet_v in_o a_o polyolbion_a author_n with_o this_o blazon_n as_o he_o term_v it_o of_o rutland-shire_n though_o i_o can_v scarce_o recover_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o rad_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o red_a only_o more_o broad_o pronounce_v as_o radcliffe_n de_fw-fr rubro_fw-la clivo_o redcliffe_n raddleman_n then_o be_v a_o reddleman_n a_o trade_n and_o that_o a_o poor_a one_o only_o in_o this_o county_n whence_o man_n bring_v on_o their_o back_n a_o pack_n of_o red_a stone_n or_o ochre_n which_o they_o sell_v to_o their_o neighbour_a country_n for_o the_o mark_v of_o sheep_n well_o nigh_o as_o ●…scernable_a and_o far_o less_o hurtful_a to_o the_o wool_n as_o pitch-brand_n make_v on_o their_o fliece_n saint_n st._n tibba_n because_o this_o county_n be_v princeless_a i_o mean_v afford_v no_o royal_a nativity_n we_o begin_v with_o saint_n and_o here_o almost_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n find_v but_o one_o worship_v therein_o and_o probable_o a_o native_a thereof_o but_o serious_o peruse_v i_o pray_v the_o word_n of_o our_o 526._o author_n speak_v of_o rihall_o a_o village_n in_o this_o county_n where_o when_o superstition_n have_v so_o bewitch_v our_o anchestour_n that_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o petty_a saint_n have_v well_o near_o take_v quite_o away_o the_o true_a god_n one_o tibba_n a_o petty_a saint_n or_o goddess_n repute_v to_o be_v the_o tutelar_a patroness_n of_o hawk_v be_v of_o fowler_n and_o falconer_n worship_v as_o a_o second_o diana_n this_o saint_n of_o falconer_n do_v stive_a so_o high_a into_o the_o air_n that_o my_o industry_n can_v fly_v home_o after_o the_o same_o so_o as_o to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n thereof_o to_o the_o reader_n all_o that_o i_o can_v retrieve_v of_o she_o be_v digest_v into_o these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o she_o be_v a_o female_a who_o sex_n dubious_a in_o the_o english_a be_v clear_v in_o the_o latin_a cambden_n tibba_n minorum_fw-la gentium_fw-la margin_n sancta_fw-la 2._o though_o gentium_fw-la may_v import_v something_o of_o heathenism_n sancta_fw-la carry_v it_o clear_a for_o christianity_n that_o she_o be_v no_o pagan_a deity_n among_o the_o briton_n who_o be_v not_o our_o ancestor_n but_o predecessor_n but_o a_o popish_a she-saint_n among_o the_o saxon_n 3._o she_o can_v not_o be_v st._n ebba_n a_o virgin_n saint_n of_o who_o former_o in_o northumberland_n who_o the_o countrypeople_n nickname_n tabb_v for_o st._n ebbs._n 4._o my_o best_a inquiry_n make_v use_n of_o my_o own_o and_o friend_n industry_n peruse_v author_n etc._n proper_a to_o this_o purpose_n can_v meet_v with_o this_o tibb_n with_o all_o our_o industry_n but_o i_o will_v trouble_v myself_o and_o the_o reader_n no_o long_o with_o this_o saint_n which_o if_o she_o will_v not_o be_v find_v even_o for_o i_o let_v she_o be_v lose_v only_o observe_v after_o that_o superstition_n have_v appoint_v saint_n to_o all_o vocation_n st._n luke_n to_o painter_n st._n crispin_n to_o shoemaker_n etc._n etc._n she_o then_o begin_v to_o appoint_v patron_n to_o recreation_n and_o sure_o falconer_n general_o according_o to_o the_o popish_a principle_n if_o any_o need_v a_o saint_n both_o to_o protect_v they_o in_o their_o despe●…are_n ride_v and_o pray_v for_o a_o pardon_n for_o their_o profane_a oath_n in_o their_o passion_n a_o postscript_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o last_o we_o have_v find_v it_o she_o be_v no_o pagan_a deity_n but_o a_o saxon_a saint_n as_o plain_o appear_v because_o the_o passage_n concern_v she_o be_v command_v to_o be_v expunge_v out_o of_o cambden_n by_o the_o 1612._o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la bear_v a_o pique_n thereat_o as_o grate_v against_o their_o superstitious_a practice_n the_o same_o no_o doubt_n with_o tibba_n virgin_n and_o anchoress_n who_o living_n at_o 177._o dormundcaster_n die_v with_o the_o reputation_n of_o holiness_n about_o the_o year_n 660._o however_o reader_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o suffer_v my_o former_a doubt_n and_o disquisition_n still_o to_o stand_v though_o since_o arrive_v at_o better_a information_n benefactor_n to_o the_o public_a william_n brown_a esq_n twice_o alderman_n of_o stamford_n merchant_n of_o the_o staple_n be_v as_o i_o be_o credible_o inform_v extract_v from_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o browne_n of_o t●…llthorp_n in_o this_o county_n he_o build_v on_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_n the_o beautiful_a steeple_n with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o all-saint_n in_o stamford_n and_o lie_v therein_o with_o his_o wife_n bury_v in_o a_o chapel_n proper_a to_o his_o family_n he_o also_o erect_v anno_fw-la 1493._o the_o old_a bead-house_n in_o that_o town_n for_o a_o warden_n confrater_fw-la twelve_o poor_a old_a man_n with_o a_o nurse-woman_n to_o attend_v they_o to_o this_o he_o give_v the_o manor_n of_o swayfeld_n seven_o mile_n from_o stamford_n worth_a four_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la beside_o divers_a land_n and_o tenement_n elsewhere_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o insert_v and_o loath_a to_o omit_v what_o follow_v in_o my_o 39_o author_n viz._n that_o the_o pious_a and_o liberal_a gift_n be_v
precious_a extraction_n to_o king_n james_n repute_v a_o great_a preserver_n of_o health_n and_o prolong_a of_o life_n he_o be_v conceive_v by_o such_o help_n to_o have_v add_v to_o his_o vigorous_a vivacity_n though_o i_o think_v a_o merry_a heart_n whereof_o he_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n be_v his_o best_a elixir_n to_o that_o purpose_n he_o die_v exceed_v age_v anno_fw-la dom._n 164._o john_n buckridge_n be_v alive_a bear_v at_o dracot_n nigh_o marleborough_n in_o this_o county_n and_o breed_v under_o master_n mullcaster_n in_o merchant-taylor_n school_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v send_v to_o saint_n johns-colledge_n in_o oxford_n where_o from_o a_o fellow_n he_o become_v doctor_n of_o divinity_n and_o precedent_n thereof_o he_o afterward_o succeed_v doctor_n lancelot_n andrews_n in_o the_o vicarage_n of_o saint_n giles_n cripplegate_n in_o which_o cure_n they_o live_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n a_o piece_n and_o rochester_n indeed_o great_a be_v the_o intimacy_n betwixt_o these_o two_o learned_a prelate_n on_o the_o nine_o of_o june_n 1611._o he_o be_v consecrate_a bishop_n of_o rochester_n and_o afterward_o set_v forth_o a_o learned_a book_n in_o opposition_n of_o john_n fisher_n de_fw-fr potestate_fw-la papae_fw-la in_o temporalibus_fw-la of_o which_o my_o ibidem_fw-la author_n do_v affirm_v johannem_fw-la itaque_fw-la roffensem_fw-la habemus_fw-la quem_fw-la johanni_n roffensi_fw-la opponamus_fw-la fishero_n buckerigium_n cujus_fw-la argumentis_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la ego_fw-la video_fw-la ne_fw-la à_fw-la mille_fw-la quidem_fw-la fisheris_n unquam_fw-la respondebitur_fw-la he_o be_v afterward_o prefer_v bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o have_v preach_v the_o funeral_n sermon_n of_o bishop_n andrews_n extant_a in_o print_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n survive_v he_o not_o a_o full_a year_n die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 163._o he_o be_v decent_o inter_v by_o his_o own_o appointment_n in_o the_o parish-church_n of_o bromly_n in_o kent_n the_o manner_n thereof_o belong_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o rotchester_n statesman_n edward_z seimor_n and_o thomas_n seimor_n both_o son_n of_o sir_n john_n seimor_n of_o wolfull_a knight_n in_o this_o county_n i_o join_v they_o together_o because_o whilst_o they_o be_v unite_v in_o affection_n they_o be_v invinsible_a but_o when_o divide_v easy_o overthrow_v by_o their_o enemy_n edward_n seimor_n duke_n of_o somerset_n lord_n protector_n and_o treasurer_n of_o england_n be_v the_o elder_a brother_n succeed_v to_o a_o fair_a paternal_a inheritance_n he_o be_v a_o valiant_a soldier_n for_o land-service_n fortunate_a and_o general_o belove_v by_o martial_a man_n he_o be_v of_o a_o open_a nature_n free_a from_o jealousy_n and_o dissemble_a affable_a to_o all_o people_n he_o marry_v anne_n daughter_n of_o sir_n edward_n stanhop_n knight_n a_o lady_n of_o a_o high_a mind_n and_o haughty_a undaunted_a spirit_n thomas_n seimor_n the_o young_a brother_n be_v make_v baron_n of_o sudley_n by_o office_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o nephew_n k._n edward_n the_o six_o obtain_v a_o great_a estate_n he_o be_v well_o experience_v in_o sea_n affair_n and_o make_v lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n he_o lay_v at_o a_o close_a posture_n be_v of_o a_o reserve_a nature_n and_o be_v more_o cunning_a in_o his_o carriage_n he_o marry_v queen_n katherine_n parr_n the_o widow_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o very_o great_a the_o animosity_n betwixt_o their_o wife_n the_o duchess_n refuse_v to_o bear_v the_o queen_n train_n and_o in_o effect_n justle_v with_o she_o for_o precedence_n so_o that_o what_o betwixt_o the_o train_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o long_a gown_n of_o the_o duchess_n they_o raise_v so_o much_o dust_n at_o the_o court_n as_o at_o last_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o both_o their_o husband_n and_o occasion_v their_o execution_n as_o we_o have_v large_o declare_v in_o our_o ecclesiastical_a history_n the_o lord_n thomas_n anno_fw-la 154._o the_o lord_n edward_n anno_fw-la 154._o thus_o the_o two_o best_a bulwark_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o be_v demolish_v to_o the_o ground_n duke_n dudley_n have_v the_o advantage_n the_o near_a to_o approach_v and_o assault_v the_o king_n person_n and_o to_o practise_v his_o destruction_n as_o be_v vehement_o suspect_v sir_n oliver_z saint_z john_n knight_n lord_n grandison_n etc._n etc._n be_v bear_v of_o a_o ancient_a and_o honourable_a family_n who_o prime_a seat_n be_v at_o lediard-tregoze_a in_o this_o county_n he_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o war_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o at_o last_o by_o king_n james_n be_v appoint_v lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n and_o vigorous_o pursue_v the_o principle_n of_o his_o predecessor_n for_o the_o civilise_n thereof_o indeed_o the_o lord_n mountjoy_n reduce_v that_o country_n to_o obedience_n the_o lord_n chichester_n to_o some_o civility_n and_o this_o lord_n grandison_n first_o advance_v it_o to_o considerable_a profit_n to_o his_o master_n i_o confess_v second_o t._n walsingham_n write_v that_o ireland_n afford_v unto_o edward_n the_o three_o thirty_o thousand_o pound_n a_o year_n pay_v into_o his_o exchequer_n but_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o etc._n irish-record_n which_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o burden_n and_o the_o constant_a revenue_n thereof_o beneath_o the_o three_o part_n of_o that_o proportion_n but_o now_o the_o kingdom_n be_v peaceable_o settle_v the_o income_n thereof_o turn_v to_o good_a account_n so_o that_o ireland_n call_v by_o my_o author_n the_o land_n of_o ire_n for_o the_o constant_a broil_n therein_o for_o 400._o year_n be_v now_o become_v the_o land_n of_o concord_n be_v re-called_n into_o england_n he_o live_v many_o year_n in_o great_a repute_n and_o die_v without_o issue_n leave_v his_o honour_n to_o his_o sister_n son_n by_o sir_n edward_n villiers_n but_o the_o main_a of_o his_o estate_n to_o his_o brother_n son_n sir_n john_n saint_n john_n knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n james_n ley_n knight_n and_o baronet_n son_n of_o henry_n ley_n esquire_n one_o of_o great_a ancestry_n who_o on_o his_o own_o cost_n with_o his_o man_n valiant_o serve_v king_n henry_n the_o eight_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o bullen_n be_v bear_v at_o tafant_n in_o this_o county_n be_v his_o father_n six_o son_n and_o so_o in_o probability_n bar_v of_o his_o inheritance_n he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o heir_n by_o his_o education_n apply_v his_o book_n in_o brasen-nose-colledge_n and_o afterward_o study_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n in_o lincolns-inn_n wherein_o such_o his_o proficiency_n king_n james_n make_v he_o lord_n chief_a justice_n in_o ireland_n here_o he_o practise_v the_o charge_n king_n james_n give_v he_o at_o his_o go_v over_o yea_o what_o his_o own_o tender_a conscience_n give_v himself_o namely_o not_o to_o build_v his_o estate_n on_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o miserable_a nation_n but_o aim_v by_o the_o unpartial_a execution_n of_o justice_n not_o to_o enrich_v himself_o but_o civilize_v the_o people_n he_o make_v a_o good_a progress_n therein_o but_o the_o king_n will_v no_o long_o lose_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o land_n and_o therefore_o recall_v he_o home_o about_o the_o time_n when_o his_o father_n inheritance_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o five_o elder_a brethren_n descend_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o office_n and_o honour_n flow_v in_o fast_o upon_o he_o be_v make_v by_o king_n james_n king_n charles_n 1._o aturney_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n 2._o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o upper_a bench_n 18_o of_o his_o reign_n jan._n 29._o 3._o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n in_o the_o 22._o of_o his_o reign_n decemb._n 22._o 4._o baron_fw-fr ley_n of_o ley_n in_o 84._o devonshire_n the_o last_o of_o the_o same_o month._n 1._o earl_n of_o marleburg_n in_o this_o county_n immediate_o after_o the_o king_n coronation_n 2._o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o council_n in_o which_o place_n he_o die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1629._o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a gravity_n ability_n and_o integrity_n and_o as_o the_o caspian_a sea_n be_v observe_v neither_o to_o ebb_v nor_o flow_v so_o his_o mind_n do_v not_o rise_v or_o fall_v but_o continue_v the_o same_o constancy_n in_o all_o condition_n sir_n francis_n cottington_n knight_n be_v bear_v nigh_o mere_a in_o this_o county_n and_o breed_v when_o a_o youth_n under_o sir_n ........_o stafford_n he_o live_v so_o long_o in_o spain_n till_o he_o make_v the_o garb_n and_o gravity_n of_o that_o nation_n become_v he_o and_o become_v he_o he_o raise_v himself_o by_o his_o natural_a strength_n without_o any_o artificial_a advantage_n have_v his_o part_n above_o his_o learning_n his_o experience_n above_o his_o part_n his_o industry_n above_o his_o experience_n and_o some_o will_v say_v his_o success_n above_o all_o so_o that_o at_o the_o last_o he_o become_v chancellor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n baron_n of_o hanworth_n in_o middlesex_n and_o upon_o the_o resignation_n of_o doctor_n juxon_n lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n gain_v also_o
amirall_n of_o england_n and_o keep_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n afterward_o man_n be_v chequer_a at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o our_o prince_n and_o take_v their_o turn_n in_o that_o office_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o can_v make_v no_o certain_a catalogue_n of_o they_o who_o can_v take_v with_o my_o most_o fix_a eye_n no_o steady_a aim_n at_o they_o the_o same_o person_n be_v often_o alternate_o in_o and_o out_o of_o the_o place_n whilst_o officer_n protermino_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la may_v be_v with_o some_o certainty_n recount_v yet_o have_v we_o sometime_o insert_v some_o memorable_a amirall_n under_o the_o ti●…le_n of_o statesman_n and_o vice-amiralls_a under_o the_o topick_n of_o seaman_n because_o the_o former_a have_v no_o great_a knowledge_n in_o navigation_n i_o say_v great_a it_o be_v improper_a they_o shall_v be_v seamaster_n who_o in_o no_o degree_n be_v seaman_n and_o be_v employ_v rather_o for_o their_o trust_n than_o skill_n to_o see_v other_o do_v their_o duty_n whilst_o the_o latter_a be_v always_o person_n well_o experience_v in_o maritine_n affair_n lord-deputy_n of_o ireland_n ever_o since_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o conquer_v ireland_n few_o of_o our_o english_a prince_n go_v thither_o in_o person_n and_o none_o continue_v any_o long_a time_n there_o save_o king_n john_n and_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o neither_o of_o they_o over-fortunate_a but_o that_o land_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o substitute_n commission_v from_o our_o king_n with_o the_o same_o power_n though_o sometime_o under_o several_a name_n lord_n lieutenant_n lord_n deputy_n lord_n chief_a justice●…_n these_o be_v also_o of_o a_o double_a nature_n for_o some_o stay_v in_o england_n and_o appoint_v deputy_n under_o they_o to_o act_v all_o irish_a affair_n other_o go_v over_o into_o ireland_n transact_v all_o thing_n by_o presence_n not_o proxy_n immediate_o depute_v by_o the_o king_n to_o reside_v there_o we_o insist_v on_o this_o title_n as_o which_o be_v most_o constant_a and_o current_a among_o they_o not_o of_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o common-plea_n but_o of_o all_o ireland_n this_o power_n be_v sometime_o sole_a in_o a_o single_a person_n and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d in_o two_o together_o thus_o these_o three_o title_n be_v in_o sense_n synonimon_n to_o signify_v the_o same_o power_n and_o place_n some_o erroneous_o term_v they_o precedent_n of_o ireland_n a_o title_n belong_v to_o the_o particular_a governor_n of_o monster_n and_o connagh_n it_o be_v true_a of_o ireland_n what_o be_v once_o say_v of_o *_o edom_n their_o deputy_n be_v king_n no_o 47._o viceroy_n in_o christendom_n naples_n itself_o not_o except_v be_v observe_v in_o more_o state_n he_o choose_v sheriff_n and_o general_o all_o officer_n save_z bishop_n and_o judge_n and_o these_o also_o though_o not_o make_v by_o his_o command_a be_v usual_o by_o his_o commend_v to_o the_o king_n he_o confer_v knighthood_n have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n signify_v by_o the_o sword_n carry_v common_o before_o he_o by_o a_o person_n of_o honour_n his_o attendance_n and_o housekeep_n be_v magnificent_a partly_o to_o set_v a_o copy_n of_o state_n to_o the_o barbarous_a irish_a by_o see_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o rude_a rabble_n rout_v run_v after_o their_o native_a lord_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o regulate_v retinue_n partly_o to_o make_v in_o that_o rebellious_a nation_n a_o reverential_a impression_n of_o majesty_n that_o by_o the_o shadow_n they_o may_v admire_v the_o substance_n and_o proportionable_o collect_v the_o state_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o who_o therein_o be_v represent_v our_o english_a king_n be_v content_a with_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n of_o ireland_n until_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o who_o partly_o to_o show_v his_o own_o power_n to_o assume_v what_o style_n he_o please_v without_o leave_n or_o liberty_n from_o the_o pope_n who_o supremity_n he_o have_v suppress_v in_o his_o dominion_n partly_o the_o more_o to_o awe_v the_o irish_a write_v himself_o king_n thereof_o anno_fw-la dom._n 1541._o from_o which_o year_n we_o date_n our_o catalogue_n of_o lord_n deputy_n as_o then_o and_o not_o before_o viceroy_n indeed_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o needs_o for_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o to_o assume_v that_o title_n see_v quod_fw-la efficit_fw-la tale_n magis_fw-la est_fw-la tale_n and_o the_o commission_n whereby_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o make_v william-fitz-adelme_a his_o lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n have_v this_o direction_n archiepiscopis_fw-la episcopis_fw-la regibus_fw-la comitibus_fw-la baronibus_fw-la et_fw-la omnibus_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la suis_fw-la in_o hibernia_n salutem_fw-la now_o though_o by_o the_o postponing_a of_o these_o king_n to_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v no_o canonical_a king_n as_o i_o may_v say_v i_o mean_v solemn_o invest_v with_o the_o emblem_n of_o sovereignty_n the_o king_n of_o 18_o connagh_n the_o king_n of_o thomond_n yet_o be_v they_o more_o than_o king_n even_o tyrant_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o 2._o dominion_n so_o that_o king_n henry_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n necessitate_v to_o set_v himself_o king_n paramount_n above_o they_o all_o chapter_n vii_o of_o capital_a judge_n and_o writer_n on_o the_o common_a law_n by_o capital_a judge_n we_o understand_v not_o those_o who_o have_v power_n to_o condemn_v offender_n for_o capital_a fault_n as_o all_o the_o twelve_o judge_n have_v or_o any_o sergeant_n commission_v to_o ride_v the_o circuit_n but_o the_o chief_a judge_n who_o as_o capital_a letter_n stand_v in_o power_n and_o place_n above_o the_o rest_n viz._n 1._o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench._n 2._o of_o the_o common_a plea_n 3._o the_o chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o learned_a antiquary_n sr._n henry_n spelman_n justiciarius_n avow_v the_o title_n of_o capital_a justicer_n proper_o applicable_a to_o these_o alone_a the_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n or_o upper_a bench_n be_v common_o call_v the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n a_o title_n which_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n account_v himself_o chief_a in_o that_o kind_n look_v on_o as_o a_o injurious_a usurpation_n and_o many_o alive_a may_v remember_v how_o sr._n edward_n cook_n be_v accuse_v to_o k._n james_n for_o so_o style_v himself_o in_o the_o frontespiece_n of_o his_o report_n part_v the_o ten_o and_o eleven_o insomuch_o that_o the_o judge_n be_v fain_o to_o plead_v for_o himself_o erravimus_fw-la cum_fw-la patribus_fw-la as_o who_o can_v have_v produce_v plenty_n of_o precedent_n therein_o 2._o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n in_o place_n beneath_o be_v in_o profit_n above_o the_o former_a so_o that_o some_o have_v out_o of_o design_n quit_v that_o to_o accept_v of_o this_o among_o these_o be_v sr._n edward_n montague_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o eight_o who_o be_v demand_v of_o his_o friend_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o self-degradation_n i_o be_o now_o say_v he_o a_o old_a man_n and_o love_v the_o kitchen_n above_o the_o hall_n the_o warm_a place_n best_o suit_v my_o age._n the_o chief_a baron_n be_v chief_o employ_v in_o the_o exchequer_n to_o decide_v cause_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o king_n revenue_n their_o brevia_fw-la or_o writt_n do_v common_o run_v with_o this_o clause_n that_o the_o judge_n shall_v have_v and_o hold_v his_o place_n quam_fw-la diu_fw-la se_fw-la benè_fw-la geserit_fw-la so_o long_o as_o he_o well_o behave_v himself_o on_o this_o token_n that_o sr._n john_n walter_n lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n be_v to_o be_v out_v of_o his_o place_n for_o adjudge_v the_o loan-mony_n illegal_a plead_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o misdemeanour_n who_o have_v only_o deliver_v his_o judgement_n according_a to_o his_o conscience_n other_o be_v grant_v from_o the_o king_n durante_fw-la nostro_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la to_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n during_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n we_o begin_v the_o army_n of_o our_o judge_n for_o some_o few_o like_o the_o forlorn_a hope_n advance_v high_o about_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o it_o be_v impossible_a exact_o to_o observe_v that_o inn_n of_o court_n wherein_o each_o of_o they_o have_v his_o education_n especial_o some_o of_o they_o be_v so_o ancient_a that_o in_o their_o time_n lincoln_n inn_n and_o greys_n inn_n be_v lincoln_n inn_n and_o grey_n inn_n i_o mean_v belong_v to_o those_o their_o owner_n from_o who_o they_o have_v their_o name_n as_o be_v before_o they_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o student_n of_o our_o municipal_a law_n here_o i_o will_v condemn_v myself_o to_o prevent_v the_o condemn_v of_o other_o and_o confess_v our_o character_n of_o these_o judge_n to_o be_v very_o brief_a and_o defective_a indeed_o be_v the_o subject_a we_o treat_v of_o overstrew_v with_o ash_n like_o the_o floor_n of_o bell_n temple_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o find_v out_o and_o follow_v the_o
god_n grace_n may_v prove_v sober_a christian_n and_o eminent_a in_o their_o generation_n the_o last_o port_n to_o which_o i_o traffic_v for_o intelligence_n towards_o our_o ensue_a work_n be_v by_o make_v my_o address_n by_o letter_n and_o otherwise_o to_o the_o near_a relation_n of_o those_o who_o life_n i_o have_v write_v such_o application_n have_v sometime_o prove_v chargeable_a but_o if_o my_o weak_a pain_n shall_v find_v preferment_n that_o be_v acceptance_n from_o the_o judicious_a reader_n my_o care_n and_o cost_n be_v forget_v and_o shall_v never_o come_v under_o computation_n here_o i_o can_v but_o condemn_v the_o carelessness_n not_o to_o say_v ingratitude_n of_o those_o i_o be_o safe_a whilst_o contain_v myself_o in_o general_a term_n who_o can_v give_v no_o better_a account_n of_o the_o place_n where_o their_o father_n or_o grandfather_n be_v bear_v than_o the_o child_n unborn_a so_o that_o sometime_o we_o have_v be_v more_o beholden_a to_o stranger_n for_o our_o instruction_n herein_o then_o to_o their_o near_a kindred_n and_o although_o some_o will_v say_v son_n be_v more_o comfortable_o concern_v to_o know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o father_n death_n than_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n yet_o i_o can_v almost_o wish_v that_o a_o moderate_a fine_n be_v impose_v on_o such_o heir_n who_o father_n be_v bear_v before_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o where_o they_o be_v bear_v however_o this_o i_o must_v grateful_o confess_v i_o have_v meet_v with_o many_o who_o can_v not_o never_o with_o any_o who_o will_v not_o furnish_v i_o with_o information_n herein_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o man_n bear_v a_o hundred_o year_n since_o and_o upward_o have_v their_o nativity_n fix_v with_o more_o assurance_n than_o those_o bear_v some_o eighty_o year_n since_o man_n eye_n see_v worst_a in_o the_o twilight_n in_o that_o intervale_n after_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v and_o natural_a light_n end_v and_o before_o candle_n be_v set_v up_o and_o artificial_a light_n begin_v in_o such_o a_o crepusculum_fw-la oftime_fw-fr those_o writer_n live_v who_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o history_n of_o bale_n and_o leland_n yet_o go_v before_o the_o memory_n of_o any_o alive_a which_o unhappy_a insterstice_n have_v often_o perplex_v we_o and_o may_v easy_o be_v complain_v of_o then_o amend_v to_o conclude_v shall_v i_o present_v all_o with_o book_n who_o courteous_o have_v conduce_v to_o my_o instruction_n the_o whole_a impression_n will_v not_o suffice_v but_o i_o remember_v the_o no_o less_o civil_a than_o politic_a invitation_n of_o 3._o judah_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n come_v up_o with_o i_o into_o my_o lot_n to_o conquer_v the_o canaanite_n and_o i_o likewise_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o into_o thy_o lot_n if_o such_o who_o have_v lend_v i_o they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o borrow_v my_o assistance_n my_o pain_n brain_n and_o book_n be_v no_o more_o i_o then_o they_o to_o command_n which_o beside_o my_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o thanks_o to_o they_o be_v all_o my_o ability_n in_o requital_n can_v perform_v chap._n xxiii_o a_o double_a division_n of_o the_o english_a gentry_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o nation_n whence_o they_o be_v extract_v 2._o according_a to_o the_o profession_n whereby_o they_o be_v advance_v this_o discourse_n i_o tender_v the_o reader_n as_o a_o preparative_n to_o dispose_v he_o for_o the_o better_a observe_v and_o distinguish_v of_o our_o english_a gentry_n in_o our_o ensue_a life_n and_o catalogue_n of_o sheriff_n we_o begin_v with_o the_o britain_n the_o aborigines_n or_o native_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o south_n of_o this_o island_n but_o long_o since_o expel_v by_o the_o saxon_n into_o the_o west_n thereof_o none_o then_o remain_v in_o some_o since_o return_v into_o our_o land_n of_o who_o hereafter_o we_o confess_v the_o roman_n conquer_a our_o country_n plant_v colony_n and_o keep_v garrison_n therein_o but_o their_o descendant_n be_v not_o by_o any_o character_n discernible_a from_o the_o british_a indeed_o if_o any_o be_v find_v able_a to_o speak_v latin_a natural_o without_o learn_v it_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v he_o of_o roman_a extraction_n mean_a time_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o pretty_a conceit_n than_o a_o solid_a notion_n of_o that_o great_a 313._o antiquary_n who_o from_o the_o allusion_n of_o the_o name_n collect_v the_o noble_a family_n of_o the_o cecil_n more_o true_o sytsilt_n descend_v from_o the_o cecilii_n a_o senatorian_a family_n in_o rome_n the_o saxon_n succeed_v who_o offspring_n at_o this_o day_n be_v the_o main_a bulk_n and_o body_n of_o the_o english_a though_o not_o gentry_n nation_n i_o may_v call_v they_o the_o whole_a cloth_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v guard_v here_o and_o there_o with_o some_o great_a one_o of_o foreign_a extraction_n these_o saxon_n though_o pitiful_o depress_v by_o the_o conqueror_n by_o god_n goodness_n king_n henry_n the_o first_o favour_n their_o own_o patience_n and_o diligence_n put_v together_o the_o plank_n of_o their_o shipracked_a estate_n and_o aferwards_o recover_v a_o competent_a condition_n the_o dane_n never_o acquire_v in_o this_o land_n a_o long_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n thereof_o live_v here_o rather_o as_o inroders_n then_o inhabitant_n the_o cause_n that_o so_o few_o family_n distinguishable_a by_o their_o surname_n be_v descend_v from_o they_o extant_a in_o our_o age_n among_o which_o few_o the_o respect_a stock_n of_o the_o denizes_n often_o sheriff_n in_o devonshire_n devon_n and_o gloustershire_n appear_v the_o principal_n as_o for_o fitz-hardinge_n the_o young_a son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o direct_a ancestor_n of_o the_o true_o honourable_a george_n lord_n berkeley_n he_o come_v in_o long_a since_o when_o he_o accompany_v the_o conqueror_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o at_o this_o day_n there_o pass_v a_o tradition_n among_o some_o of_o the_o common_a people_n that_o such_o name_n which_o terminate_v in_o son_n as_o johnson_n tomson_n nicolson_n davison_n saunderson_n be_v of_o danish_a origination_n but_o this_o fond_a opinion_n be_v long_o since_o con●…uted_v by_o vestegan_n that_o ingenious_a and_o industrious_a intelligence_n antiquary_n yea_o he_o urge_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n which_o much_o prevail_v with_o i_o why_o those_o surname_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o dane_n because_o they_o have_v no_o such_o name_n in_o use_n among_o they_o as_o john_n thomas_n nicholas_n david_n alexander_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v be_v deduce_v yea_o he_o further_o add_v that_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o they_o make_v the_o child_n name_n by_o adject_v the_o syllable_n son_n to_o the_o appellation_n of_o the_o father_n a_o custom_n which_o be_v usual_a even_o at_o this_o time_n among_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o the_o dutch._n yet_o be_v there_o not_o remain_v any_o sign_n thereof_o among_o the_o name_n of_o our_o age_n which_o probable_o may_v have_v be_v canutson_n ericson_n gormoson_n heraldson_n rofolson_n etc._n etc._n the_o norman_n or_o french_a under_o the_o conqueror_n swarm_v in_o england_n so_o that_o then_o they_o become_v the_o only_a visible_a gentry_n in_o this_o nation_n and_o still_o continue_v more_o than_o a_o moiety_n thereof_o several_a catalogue_n of_o their_o name_n i_o have_v so_o large_o exemplify_v in_o my_o church-history_n that_o some_o have_v tax_v i_o for_o tediousness_n therein_o and_o i_o will_v not_o add_v a_o new_a obstinacy_n to_o my_o old_a error_n but_o beside_o these_o we_o have_v some_o surname_n of_o good_a family_n in_o england_n now_o extant_a which_o though_o french_a be_v not_o by_o any_o diligence_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o the_o list_n of_o such_o as_o come_v over_o with_o the_o conqueror_n and_o therefore_o we_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v remain_v of_o those_o gentleman_n and_o other_o which_o from_o henault_n attend_v queen_n isabel_n wife_n unto_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v deureux_fw-fr mollineux_n darcy_n conier_n longchamp_n henage_n savage_n danvers_n with_o many_o more_o of_o the_o british_a or_o welsh_a after_o their_o expulsion_n hence_o by_o the_o saxon_n some_o signal_n person_n have_v return_v again_o and_o by_o the_o king_n grant_v matches_n purchase_n etc._n etc._n have_v fix_v themselves_o in_o fair_a possession_n in_o england_n especial_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o their_o countryman_n king_n henry_n the_o seven_o reward_v the_o valour_n of_o many_o contribute_v to_o his_o victory_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o bosworth_n of_o the_o welsh_a now_o re-estated_n in_o england_n and_o often_o sheriff_n therein_o some_o retain_v their_o old_a surname_n as_o the_o griffin_n in_o northamptonshire_n the_o griffiths_n and_o vaughan_n in_o yorkshire_n some_o have_v assume_v new_a one_o as_o the_o caradocks_n now_o know_v by_o the_o new_a name_n of_o somersetshire_n the_o newtons_n in_o somersetshire_n many_o scotch_a long_a before_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n under_o king_n james_n seat_v themselves_o
of_o they_o natural_a commodity_n oakes_n it_o be_v give_v in_o instruction_n to_o the_o spy_n send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o among_o other_o inquiry_n they_o shall_v take_v particular_a notice_n whether_o there_o be_v 20._o wood_n therein_o or_o not_o a_o important_a question_n the_o rather_o because_o at_o that_o time_n the_o israelite_n be_v in_o arabia_n the_o desert_n where_o they_o see_v not_o a_o tree_n in_o many_o month_n travail_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v record_v for_o a_o wonder_n that_o in_o elim_n be_v 27._o seventy_o palm_n tree_n and_o now_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o wood_n by_o want_v it_o but_o bark-shire_n afford_v abundance_n of_o tree_n of_o all_o kind_n though_o her_o oak_n in_o windsor-forest_n for_o the_o present_a come_v only_o under_o our_o commendation_n first_o for_o their_o firmness_n whereof_o our_o ship_n be_v make_v the_o oak_n in_o other_o kingdom_n may_v be_v call_v cowardly_a as_o rive_v and_o split_v round_o about_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o bullet_n fear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o force_n thereof_o whilst_o our_o english_a as_o heart_n of_o oak_n indeed_o though_o enter_v with_o bullet_n remain_v firm_a round_o about_o it_o second_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o portage_n the_o wealth_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n want_v a_o heart_n to_o make_v use_n thereof_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o oak_n and_o firre-tree_n good_a and_o plentiful_a indeed_o in_o the_o highland_n in_o scotland_n but_o grow_v on_o such_o unaccessible_a mountain_n no_o strength_n or_o art_n can_v render_v they_o useful_a nature_n in_o this_o kind_n have_v give_v they_o full_a coffer_n but_o no_o key_n to_o unlock_v they_o whereas_o so_o indulgent_a be_v divine_a providence_n to_o england_n that_o our_o four_o principal_a forest_n lie_v either_o on_o the_o sea_n or_o navigable_a river_n viz._n new-forest_n on_o the_o sea_n shirewood_n on_o the_o trent_n dean_n on_o the_o severne_n and_o this_o windsor-forest_n on_o the_o thames_n and_o i_o can_v wish_v more_o care_n be_v take_v for_o preserve_v the_o timber_n therein_o bark_n the_o very_a name_n of_o this_o shire_n just_o entitle_v we_o here_o to_o handle_v this_o commodity_n though_o common_a to_o other_o county_n because_o bark-shire_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o a_o strip_v or_o county_n bark-bared-oake_n to_o which_o signal_n place_n the_o people_n repair_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n to_o make_v their_o general_a defence_n it_o be_v essential_a for_o make_v good_a leather_n though_o late_o one_o have_v propound_v a_o way_n to_o tan_v it_o solid_a and_o saleable_a without_o the_o help_n thereof_o on_o condition_n and_o good_a reason_n too_o he_o may_v be_v allow_v reasonable_a profit_n for_o so_o rare_a a_o invention_n but_o many_o think_v that_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o dead_a man_n shoe_n and_o he_o that_o stay_v for_o leather-shooe_n make_v without_o bark_n may_v both_o of_o they_o go_v a_o long_a time_n barefoot_a trout_n this_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a fish_n as_o who_o feed_v be_v pure_a and_o cleanly_a in_o the_o swift_a stream_n and_o on_o the_o hard_a gravel_n good_a and_o great_a of_o this_o kind_n be_v find_v in_o the_o river_n of_o kennet_n nigh_o hungerford_n though_o not_o so_o big_a as_o that_o which_o gesner_n affirm_v take_v in_o the_o leman-lake_n be_v three_o cubit_n in_o length_n they_o be_v in_o their_o perfection_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o yearly_o decline_v with_o the_o buck._n be_v come_v to_o his_o full_a growth_n he_o decay_v in_o goodness_n not_o greatness_n and_o thrive_v in_o his_o head_n till_o his_o death_n note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o a_o hog-back_a and_o little_a head_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o any_o fish_n be_v in_o season_n other_o commodity_n of_o this_o return_v in_o other_o county_n where_o they_o may_v be_v mention_v with_o more_o conveniency_n the_o manufacture_n clothe_v it_o be_v ply_v therein_o and_o because_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o best_a of_o our_o manufacture_n in_o the_o first_o of_o our_o shire_n a_o word_n of_o the_o antiquity_n thereof_o 1._o cloth_n sure_a be_v of_o the_o same_o date_n with_o civility_n in_o this_o land_n indeed_o the_o ancient_a britain_n be_v report_v to_o go_v naked_a clothe_v only_o with_o colour_n paint_v custom_n make_v they_o insensible_a of_o cold_a with_o the_o beggar_n who_o be_v demand_v how_o he_o can_v go_v naked_a return_v all_o my_o body_n be_v face_n but_o no_o soon_o have_v the_o roman_n reduce_v this_o island_n but_o cloth_n though_o course_n such_o as_o will_v hide_v and_o heat_n be_v here_o general_o make_v and_o use_v 2._o fine_a cloth_n though_o narrow_a for_o person_n of_o worth_n at_o home_n to_o wear_v and_o for_o foreign_a exportation_n begin_v in_o england_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o before_o which_o time_n our_o statute_n take_v no_o cognizance_n of_o clothe_v as_o inconsiderable_a wool_n be_v transport_v in_o specie_fw-la and_o need_v no_o rule_n to_o regulate_v it_o save_o what_o prudence_n dictate_v to_o private_a husband_n with_o their_o own_o family_n 3._o broad_a cloth_n wherein_o the_o wealth_n of_o our_o nation_n be_v fold_v up_o make_v with_o broad_a loom_n two_o man_n attend_v each_o of_o they_o begin_v here_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v that_o jack_n of_o newberry_n be_v the_o first_o that_o introduce_v it_o into_o this_o county_n well_o may_v the_o poet_n feign_v minerva_n the_o goddess_n of_o wit_n and_o the_o foundress_n of_o weave_v so_o great_a be_v the_o ingenuity_n thereof_o the_o building_n windsor_n castle_n be_v a_o royal_a seat_n ever_o since_o the_o conquest_n but_o bring_v to_o the_o modern_a beauty_n chief_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v a_o castle_n for_o strength_n a_o palace_n for_o state_n and_o have_v in_o it_o a_o college_n for_o learning_n a_o chapel_n for_o devotion_n and_o a_o almshouse_n of_o decay_a gentleman_n for_o charity_n in_o this_o palace_n most_o remarkable_a the_o hall_n for_o greatness_n winchester-tower_n for_o height_n and_o the_o terrace_n on_o the_o north-side_n for_o pleasure_n where_o a_o dull_a eye_n may_v travail_v twenty_o mile_n in_o a_o moment_n nor_o boast_v so_o much_o that_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o great_a court_n as_o that_o it_o contain_v two_o great_a king_n john_n of_o france_n and_o david_n of_o scotland_n prisoner_n therein_o together_o as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o honourable_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n many_o neat_a house_n and_o pleasant_a seat_n there_o be_v in_o this_o county_n both_o on_o the_o kennet_n and_o thames_n which_o seem_v dutiful_o to_o attend_v at_o distance_n on_o windsor_n castle_n as_o aldermaston_n inglefield_n etc._n etc._n most_o sweet_a in_o their_o situation_n proverb_n i_o meet_v with_o but_o one_o in_o this_o county_n but_o either_o so_o narrow_a that_o they_o stretch_v not_o beyond_o the_o bound_n thereof_o or_o else_o so_o broad_a that_o all_o other_o county_n equal_o share_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o usage_n of_o they_o wherefore_o see_v this_o be_v the_o first_o english_a shire_n in_o the_o alphabetical_a order_n to_o avoid_v a_o vacuity_n we_o will_v here_o insert_v such_o proverb_n wherein_o england_n or_o englishman_n be_v by_o express_a mention_n concern_v but_o first_o we_o will_v dispatch_v that_o sole_a proverb_n of_o this_o county_n viz._n the_o vicar_n of_o bray_n will_v be_v vicar_n of_o bray_n still_o bray_n a_o village_n well_o know_v in_o this_o county_n so_o call_v from_o the_o bibroces_n a_o kind_n of_o ancient_a briton_n inhabit_v thereabouts_o the_o vivacious_a vicar_n hereof_o live_v under_o king_n henry_n the_o 8._o king_n edward_n the_o 6._o queen_n mary_n and_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v first_o a_o papist_n then_o a_o protestant_n than_o a_o papist_n then_o a_o protestant_a again_o he_o have_v see_v some_o martyr_n burn_v two_o mile_n off_o at_o windsor_n and_o find_v this_o fire_n too_o hot_a for_o his_o tender_a temper_n this_o vicar_n be_v tax_v by_o one_o for_o be_v a_o turncoat_n and_o a_o unconstant_a changeling_n not_o so_o say_v he_o for_o i_o always_o keep_v my_o principle_n which_o be_v this_o to_o live_v and_o die_v the_o vicar_n of_o bray_n such_o many_o now_o adays_o who_o though_o they_o can_v turn_v the_o wind_n will_v turn_v their_o mill_n and_o set_v they_o so_o that_o wheresoever_o it_o blow_v their_o grist_n shall_v certain_o be_v grind_v proceed_v we_o now_o to_o the_o proverb_n general_n of_o england_n when_o our_o lady_n fall_v in_o our_o lord_n lap_n then_o let_v england_n beware_v a_o sad_a clap_n then_o let_v england_n beware_v a_o mishap_n alias_o then_o let_v the_o clergyman_n look_v to_o his_o cap._n i_o behold_v this_o proverbial_a
prophecy_n or_o this_o prophetical_a menace_n to_o be_v not_o above_o six_o score_n year_n old_a and_o of_o popish_a extraction_n since_o the_o reformation_n it_o whisper_v more_o than_o it_o dare_v speak_v out_o and_o point_n at_o more_o than_o it_o dare_v whisper_v and_o fain_o will_v intimate_v to_o credulous_a person_n as_o if_o the_o bless_a virgin_n offend_v with_o the_o english_a for_o abolish_n her_o adoration_n watch_v a_o opportunity_n of_o revenge_n on_o this_o nation_n and_o when_o her_o day_n be_v the_o five_o and_o twenty_o of_o march_n and_o first_o of_o the_o gregorian_a year_n chance_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n than_o be_v as_o it_o be_v fortify_v by_o her_o son_n assistance_n some_o signal_n judgement_n be_v intend_v to_o our_o state_n and_o churchman_n especial_o such_o coincidence_n have_v happen_v just_o fifteen_o time_n since_o the_o conquest_n as_o elias_n ashmole_n esquire_n my_o worthy_a friend_n and_o learned_a mathematician_n have_v exact_o compute_v it_o and_o we_o will_v examine_v by_o our_o chronicle_n whether_o on_o such_o year_n any_o signal_n fatality_n befall_v england_n a._n d._n anno_fw-la reg._n d._n l._n g._n n._n signal_n disaster_n 1095_o w._n rufus_n 8._o g_o 13_o k._n rufus_n make_v a_o fruitless_a invasion_n of_o wales_n 1106_o h._n first_o 6._o g_o 5_o k._n hen._n subdue_v normandy_n and_o d._n robert_n his_o brother_n 1117_o h._n first_o 17._o g_o 16_o he_o forbid_v the_o pope_n legate_n to_o enter_v england_n 1190_o r._n first_o 2._o g_o 13_o k._n richard_n conquer_v cyprus_n in_o his_o way_n to_o palestine_n 1201_o k._n john_n 2._o g_o 5_o the_o french_z invade_v normandy_n 1212_o k._n john_n 13._o g_o 16_o k._n john_n resign_v his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o pope_n 1285_o ed._n first_o 13._o g_o 13_o nothing_o remarkable_a but_o peace_n and_o plenty_n 1296_o ed._n first_o 24._o ag_z 5_o war_n begin_v with_o scotland_n which_o end_v in_o victory_n 1380_o r._n second_o 4._o ag_z 13_o the_o scot_n do_v much_o harm_n to_o we_o at_o peryth_n fair._n 1459_o h._n six_o 38._o g_o 16_o lancastrian_n worsted_n by_o the_o yorkist_n in_o fight_n 1543_o h._n eight_o 34._o g_o 5_o k._n henry_n enter_v scotland_n and_o burn_v edinburgh_n hitherto_o this_o proverb_n have_v have_v but_o intermit_a truth_n at_o the_o most_o see_v no_o constancy_n in_o sad_a casualty_n but_o the_o sting_n will_n some_o say_v be_v in_o the_o tail_n thereof_o and_o i_o behold_v this_o proverb_n bear_v in_o this_o follow_a year_n 1554_o q._n marry_o 2._o g_o 16_o q._n mary_n set_v up_o popery_n and_o martyr_v protestant_n 1627._o charles_n 3_o g_o 13_o the_o unprosperous_a voyage_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o rees_n 1638_o charles_n 14._o g_o 5_o the_o first_o cloud_n of_o trouble_n in_o scotland_n 1649_o  _fw-fr g_o 16_o the_o first_o complete_a year_n of_o the_o english_a commonwealth_n or_o tyranny_n rather_o which_o since_o bless_a be_v god_n be_v return_v to_o a_o monarchy_n the_o concurrence_n of_o these_o two_o day_n do_v not_o return_v till_o the_o year_n 1722._o and_o let_v the_o next_o generation_n look_v to_o the_o effect_n thereof_o i_o have_v do_v my_o part_n in_o show_v remit_v to_o the_o reader_n the_o censure_v of_o these_o occurrence_n sure_o i_o be_o so_o sinful_a a_o nation_n deserve_v that_o every_o year_n shall_v be_v fatal_a unto_o it_o but_o it_o matter_n not_o though_o our_o lady_n fall_v in_o our_o lord_n lap_n whilst_o our_o lord_n sit_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n if_o to_o he_o we_o make_v our_o address_n by_o serious_a repentance_n when_o hemp_n be_v spin_v england_n be_v do_v though_o this_o proverb_n have_v a_o different_a stamp_n yet_o i_o look_v on_o it_o as_o coin_v by_o the_o same_o mint_n master_n with_o the_o former_a and_o even_o of_o the_o same_o age._n it_o be_v face_v with_o a_o literal_a but_o will_v be_v line_v with_o a_o mystical_a sense_n when_o hemp_n be_v spin_v that_o be_v when_o all_o that_o necessary_a commodity_n be_v employ_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o leave_v for_o sailes_n and_o cordage_n england_n who_o strength_n consist_v in_o ship_n will_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o doleful_n condition_n but_o know_v under_o hemp_n be_v couch_v the_o initial_a letter_n of_o henry_n the_o 8._o edward_n the_o 6._o marry_o philip_n and_o elizabeth_n as_o if_o with_o the_o life_n of_o the_o last_o the_o happiness_n of_o england_n shall_v expire_v which_o time_n have_v confute_v yet_o to_o keep_v this_o proverb_n in_o countenance_n it_o may_v pretend_v to_o some_o truth_n because_o than_o england_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o scotland_n lose_v its_o name_n in_o great_a britain_n by_o royal_a proclamation_n when_o the_o black_a fleet_n of_o norway_n be_v come_v and_o go_v england_n build_v house_n of_o lime_n and_o stone_n for_o after_o war_n you_o shall_v have_v none_o there_o be_v a_o large_a edition_n hereof_o though_o this_o be_v large_a enough_o for_o we_o and_o more_o than_o we_o can_v well_o understand_v some_o make_v it_o fulfil_v in_o the_o eighty_o eight_o when_o the_o spanish-fleet_n be_v beat_v the_o surname_n of_o who_o king_n as_o a_o learned_a 215._o author_n do_v observe_v be_v norway_o other_o conceive_v it_o call_v the_o black_a fleet_n of_o norway_n because_o it_o be_v never_o black_a not_o dismal_a to_o other_o but_o woeful_a to_o its_o own_o apprehension_n till_o beat_v by_o the_o english_a and_o force_v into_o those_o coast_n according_a to_o the_o english_a historian_n they_o betake_v 1588._o themselves_o to_o flight_n leave_v scotland_n on_o the_o west_n and_o bend_v towards_o norway_n ill_o advise_v but_o that_o necessity_n urge_v and_o god_n have_v infatuate_v their_o counsel_n to_o put_v their_o shake_a and_o batter_a bottom_n into_o those_o black_a and_o dangerous_a sea_n i_o observe_v this_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o believe_v mr._n speed_v in_o this_o his_o write_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v a_o reflection_n on_o that_o i_o question_v whether_o ever_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o this_o prophecy_n it_o be_v true_a that_o afterward_o england_n build_v house_n of_o lime_n and_o stone_n and_o our_o most_o handsome_a and_o artificial_a building_n though_o former_o far_o great_a and_o strong_a bear_v their_o date_n from_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o spanish_a fleet._n as_o for_o the_o remainder_n after_o war_n you_o shall_v have_v none_o we_o find_v it_o false_a as_o to_o our_o civil_a war_n by_o our_o woeful_a experience_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a as_o to_o foreign_a invasion_n hereafter_o we_o care_v not_o at_o all_o as_o behold_v this_o prediction_n either_o make_v by_o the_o wild_a fancy_n of_o one_o foolish_a man_n and_o then_o why_o shall_v this_o many_o wise_a man_n attend_v thereunto_o or_o else_o by_o he_o who_o always_o either_o speak_v what_o be_v false_a or_o what_o be_v true_a with_o a_o intent_n to_o deceive_v so_o that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v ellate_v with_o good_a or_o deject_v with_o bad_a success_n of_o his_o foretell_v england_n be_v the_o ring_a island_n thus_o it_o be_v common_o call_v by_o foreigner_n as_o have_v great_a more_o and_o more_o tuneable_a bell_n than_o any_o one_o county_n in_o christendom_n italy_n itself_o not_o except_v though_o nola_n be_v there_o and_o bell_n so_o call_v thence_o because_o first_o found_v therein_o yea_o it_o seem_v our_o land_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o the_o love_n of_o they_o and_o loath_a to_o have_v they_o carry_v hence_o into_o foreign_a part_n whereof_o take_v this_o eminent_a instance_n when_o arthur_n bulkley_n the_o covetous_a bishop_n of_o bangor_n bangor_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o have_v sacrilegious_o sell_v the_o five_o fair_a bell_n of_o his_o cathedral_n to_o be_v transport_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o go_v down_o himself_o to_o see_v they_o ship_v they_o sudden_o sink_v down_o with_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o haven_n and_o the_o bishop_n fall_v instant_o blind_a and_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n nought_o else_o have_v i_o to_o observe_v of_o our_o english_a bell_n save_v that_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n they_o be_v never_o know_v so_o long_o free_a from_o the_o sad_a sound_n of_o funeral_n of_o general_a infection_n god_n make_v we_o sensible_a of_o and_o thankful_a for_o the_o same_o when_o the_o sand_n feed_v the_o clay_n england_n cry_v lamentation_n well_o a-day_o but_o when_o the_o clay_n feed_v the_o sand_n it_o be_v merry_a with_o england_n as_o nottinghamshire_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o nottingh_n part_n the_o sand_n and_o the_o clay_n all_o england_n fall_v under_o the_o same_o dicotomie_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o sand_n hardly_o amount_v to_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o now_o a_o wet_a year_n which_o drown_v and_o chill_v the_o clay_n make_v the_o sandy_a ground_n most_o fruitful_a with_o corn_n and_o
spaniard_n themselves_o come_v over_o hither_o acquit_v themselves_o as_o good_a trencher-man_n as_o any_o so_o that_o it_o seem_v want_v not_o temperance_n make_v they_o so_o abstemious_a at_o home_n all_o amount_v not_o to_o any_o just_a defence_n excess_n be_v a_o ill_a expression_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n nor_o need_v we_o with_o the_o egyptian_n to_o serve_v up_o at_o the_o last_o course_n a_o dead_a man_n head_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o mortality_n see_v a_o feast_n well_o consider_v be_v but_o a_o charnel_n house_n of_o foul_a fish_n and_o flesh_n and_o those_o few_o shellfish_n that_o be_v not_o kill_v to_o our_o hand_n be_v kill_v by_o our_o tooth_n it_o be_v vain_a therefore_o to_o expect_v that_o dead_a food_n shall_v always_o preserve_v life_n in_o the_o feeder_n thereupon_o 3._o long_o beard_n heartless_a painted-hood_n witless_a gay-coat_n graceless_a make_v england_n thriftless_a though_o this_o have_v more_o of_o libel_n than_o proverb_n therein_o and_o be_v stark_o false_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o will_v true_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o english_a in_o that_o age._n long-beard_n heartless_a our_o english_a do_v use_v nutrire_fw-la comam_fw-la both_o on_o their_o head_n and_o beard_n concieve_v it_o make_v they_o more_o amiable_a to_o their_o friend_n and_o terrible_a to_o their_o foe_n painted-hood_n witless_a their_o hood_n be_v stain_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o colour_n in_o a_o middle_a way_n betwixt_o die_v and_o paint_v whence_o painters-stainers_a have_v their_o name_n a_o mystery_n vehement_o suspect_v to_o be_v lose_v in_o our_o age._n hood_n serve_v that_o age_n for_o cap_n gay-coat_n graceless_a gallantry_n begin_v then_o to_o be_v fashionable_a in_o england_n and_o perchance_o those_o who_o here_o tax_v they_o therewith_o will_v have_v be_v as_o gay_a themselves_o have_v their_o land_n be_v as_o rich_a and_o able_a to_o maintain_v they_o this_o sing-song_n be_v make_v on_o the_o english_a by_o the_o scot_n after_o they_o be_v flush_v with_o victory_n over_o we_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o never_o be_v the_o battle_n at_o cannae_n so_o fatal_a to_o the_o roman_n as_o that_o at_o sterling_a to_o the_o nobility_n of_o england_n and_o the_o scot_n puff_v up_o with_o their_o victory_n fix_v those_o opprobrious_a epithet_n of_o heartless_a witless_a graceless_a upon_o we_o for_o the_o first_o we_o appeal_v to_o themselves_o whether_o englishman_n have_v not_o good_a heart_n and_o with_o their_o long_a beard_n long_a sword_n for_o the_o second_o we_o appeal_v to_o the_o world_n whether_o the_o wit_n of_o our_o nation_n have_v not_o appear_v as_o considerable_a as_o they_o in_o their_o write_n and_o do_n for_o the_o three_o we_o appeal_v to_o god_n the_o only_a searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o trier_n of_o true_a grace_n as_o for_o the_o four_o thriftless_a i_o omit_v it_o because_o it_o sink_v of_o itself_o as_o a_o superstructure_n on_o a_o founder_a and_o sail_a foundation_n all_o that_o i_o will_v add_v be_v this_o that_o the_o grave_n sage_a and_o reduce_v scotish-man_n in_o this_o age_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o expression_n make_v by_o their_o ancestor_n see_v when_o nation_n be_v at_o hostile_a defiance_n they_o will_v mutual_o endeavour_v each_o other_o disgrace_n he_o that_o england_n will_v win_v must_v with_o ireland_n first_o begin_v this_o proverb_n import_v that_o great_a design_n must_v be_v manage_v gradatim_fw-la not_o only_o by_o degree_n but_o due_a method_n england_n it_o seem_v be_v too_o great_a a_o morsel_n for_o a_o foreign_a foe_n to_o be_v chap_v up_o at_o once_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v orderly_o be_v attempt_v and_o ireland_n be_v first_o assault_v some_o have_v conceive_v but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o conceit_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o divine_a providence_n that_o have_v the_o spanish_a armado_n in_o eighty_o eight_o fall_v upon_o ireland_n when_o the_o well_o affect_v therein_o be_v few_o and_o ill_o provide_v they_o will_v have_v give_v a_o better_a account_n of_o their_o service_n to_o he_o who_o send_v they_o to_o rectify_v which_o error_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n send_v afterward_o john_n de_fw-fr aquila_n into_o ireland_n but_o with_o what_o success_n be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o if_o any_o foreign_a enemy_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o proverb_n at_o his_o own_o peril_n both_o england_n and_o ireland_n lie_v for_o climate_n in_o the_o same_o posture_n they_o be_v before_o in_o england_n a_o buss●…l_n of_o march_n dust_n be_v wo●…th_o a_o king●…_n randsom_a not_o so_o in_o southern_a sandy_a county_n where_o a_o dry_a march_n be_v as_o destructive_a as_o here_o it_o be_v beneficial_a how_o much_o a_o king_n randsom_a amount_v unto_o england_n know_v by_o dear_a experience_n when_o pay_v one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n to_o redeem_v richard_n the_o first_o which_o be_v share_v between_o the_o german_a emperor_n and_o leopoldus_n duke_n of_o austria_n indeed_o a_o general_a good_a redound_v to_o our_o land_n by_o a_o dry_a march_n for_o if_o our_o clay-ground_n be_v over-drowned_n in_o that_o month_n they_o recover_v not_o their_o distemper_n that_o year_n however_o this_o proverb_n presume_v seasonable_a shower_n in_o april_n follow_v or_o otherwise_o march_v dust_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o may-ash_n to_o the_o burn_a up_o of_o grass_n and_o grain_n so_o easy_o can_v god_n blast_v the_o most_o probable_a fruitfulness_n england_n a_o good_a land_n and_o a_o bad_a people_n this_o be_v a_o french_a proverb_n and_o we_o be_v glad_a that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o admirer_n and_o magnifier_n of_o their_o own_o will_v allow_v any_o goodness_n to_o another_o country_n this_o make_v the_o wonder_n the_o less_o that_o they_o have_v so_o much_o endeavour_v to_o get_v a_o share_n in_o this_o good_a country_n by_o their_o former_a frequent_a invasion_n thereof_o though_o they_o can_v never_o since_o the_o conquest_n peaceable_o posse●…s_v a_o hundred_o yard_n thereof_o for_o twenty_o hour_n whilst_o we_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v enjoy_v large_a territory_n in_o france_n but_o this_o proverb_n have_v a_o design_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o land_n to_o throw_v down_o the_o people_n grace_v it_o to_o disgrace_v they_o we_o englishman_n be_v or-should_a be_v ready_a humble_o to_o confess_v our_o fault_n before_o god_n and_o no_o less_o true_o then_o sad_o to_o say_v of_o ourselves_o ah_o sinful_a nation_n however_o before_o man_n we_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v a_o visible_a badness_n above_o other_o nation_n and_o the_o plain_a truth_n be_v both_o france_n and_o england_n have_v need_n to_o mend_v see_v god_n have_v former_o just_o make_v they_o by_o sharp_a war_n alternate_o to_o whip_v one_o another_o the_o high-dutch_a pilgrim_n when_o they_o beg_v do_v sing_v the_o frenchman_n whine_v and_o cry_v the_o spaniard_n curse_n swear_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o irish_a and_o english_a steal_n this_o be_v a_o spanish_a proverb_n and_o i_o suspect_v too_o much_o truth_n be_v suggest_v therein_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o spaniard_n therein_o spare_v not_o themselves_o but_o unpartial_o report_v their_o own_o black_a character_n if_o any_o ask_v why_o the_o italian_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v see_v sure_o their_o pilgrim_n have_v also_o their_o peculiar_a humour_n know_v that_o rome_n and_o loretta_n the_o staple_n of_o pilgrimage_n be_v both_o in_o italy_n the_o italian_n very_o seldom_o be_v frugal_a in_o their_o superstition_n go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n whereas_o steal_v be_v charge_v on_o our_o english_a it_o be_v confess_v that_o our_o poor_a people_n be_v observe_v light-fingered_a and_o therefore_o our_o law_n be_v so_o heavy_a make_v low_a felony_n high_o penal_a to_o restrain_v that_o vice_n most_o to_o which_o our_o pezantry_n be_v most_o addict_v i_o wish_v my_o country_n more_o true_a piety_n then_o to_o take_v such_o tedious_a and_o useless_a journey_n but_o if_o they_o will_v go_v i_o wish_v they_o more_o honesty_n then_o to_o steal_v and_o the_o people_n by_o who_o they_o pass_v more_o charity_n than_o to_o tempt_v they_o to_o stealth_n by_o deny_v they_o necessary_n in_o their_o journey_n prince_n john_n elder_a son_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o and_o queen_n eleanor_n be_v bear_v at_o windsor_n before_o his_o father_n voyage_n into_o syria_n his_o short_a life_n will_v not_o bear_v a_o long_a character_n die_v in_o his_o infancy_n 563._o 1273._o the_o last_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 3d._n and_o be_v bury_v august_n the_o 8._o in_o westminster_n under_o a_o marble_n tomb_n in-laid_a with_o his_o picture_n in_o a_o arch_n over_o it_o 564._o eleanor_z elder_a daughter_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o and_o queen_n eleanor_n be_v bear_v at_o windsor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1266._o she_o be_v afterward_o
confess_v it_o be_v somewhat_o too_o soon_o for_o one_o with_o safety_n and_o truth_n to_o treat_v of_o such_o a_o subject_a indeed_o i_o can_v instance_n in_o some_o kind_n of_o course_n venison_n not_o fit_a for_o food_n when_o first_o kill_v and_o therefore_o cunning_a cook_n bury_v it_o for_o some_o hour_n in_o the_o earth_n till_o the_o rankness_n thereof_o be_v mortify_v thereby_o it_o make_v most_o palatable_a meat_n so_o the_o memory_n of_o some_o person_n new_o decease_v be_v neither_o fit_n for_o a_o writer_n or_o reader_n repast_n until_o some_o competent_a time_n after_o their_o interment_n however_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o unpartial_a posterity_n on_o a_o serious_a review_n of_o all_o passage_n will_v allow_v his_o name_n to_o be_v repose_v among_o the_o hero_n of_o our_o nation_n see_v such_o as_o behold_v his_o expense_n on_o st._n paul_n as_n but_o a_o cypher_n will_v assign_v his_o other_o benefaction_n a_o very_a valuable_a signification_n viz._n his_o erect_n and_o endow_v a_o almshouse_n in_o read_v his_o increase_n of_o oxford_n library_n with_o book_n and_o st._n john_n college_n with_o beautiful_a building_n he_o be_v behead_v jan._n 10._o 1644._o statesman_n sir_n john_n mason_n knight_n be_v bear_v at_o abbington_n where_o he_o be_v remember_v among_o the_o benefactor_n to_o the_o beautiful_a almshouse_n therein_o breed_v in_o all_o soul_n in_o oxford_n king_n hènry_n the_o eight_o come_v thither_o be_v so_o high_o please_v with_o a_o oration_n mr._n mason_n make_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o instant_o give_v order_n for_o his_o education_n beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o confident_a he_o will_v prove_v a_o able_a minister_n of_o state_n this_o be_v the_o politic_a discipline_n of_o those_o day_n to_o select_v the_o pregnancy_n of_o either_o university_n and_o breed_v they_o in_o foreign_a part_n for_o public_a employment_n he_o be_v privy-councellour_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o k._n edward_n the_o six_o one_o 105._o make_v he_o his_o secretary_n of_o state_n which_o some_o suspect_n too_o high_a 612._o another_o but_o master_n of_o the_o request_n which_o i_o believe_v as_o much_o beneath_o he_o he_o continue_v councillor_n to_o q._n marry_o and_o q._n elizabeth_n to_o who_o he_o be_v treasurer_n of_o the_o household_n and_o chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n mr._n camden_n give_v he_o this_o true_a character_n vir_fw-la fuit_fw-la gravis_fw-la atque_fw-la eruditus_fw-la which_o i_o like_v much_o better_a than_o that_o which_o follow_v so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v understand_v it_o m._n ecclesiasticorum_fw-la benefit_n beneficiorum_fw-la incubator_n maximus_fw-la sure_o he_o can_v be_v no_o canonical_a incumbent_n in_o any_o benefice_n not_o be_v in_o order_n which_o leave_v he_o under_o the_o suspicion_n of_o be_v a_o great_a engrosser_n of_o long_a lease_n in_o church-living_n which_o then_o use_v to_o be_v let_v for_o many_o year_n a_o pityful_a pension_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o poor_a curate_n think_v possible_o in_o his_o young_a time_n he_o may_v have_v tonsuram_fw-la primam_fw-la or_o be_v a_o deacon_n which_o improve_v by_o his_o great_a power_n may_v qualify_v at_o least_o countenance_n he_o for_o the_o hold_n of_o his_o spiritual_a promotion_n he_o die_v 1566._o and_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o choir_n of_o st._n paul_n over_o against_o william_n herbert_n first_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o i_o remember_v this_o distich_n of_o his_o long_a epitaph_n tempore_fw-la quinque_fw-la svo_fw-la regnantes_fw-la ordine_fw-la vidit_fw-la horum_fw-la a_o consiliis_fw-la quatuor_fw-la ille_fw-la fuit_fw-la he_o see_v five_o prince_n which_o the_o sceptre_n bear_v of_o they_o be_v privy-councellour_n to_o four_n it_o appear_v by_o his_o epitaph_n that_o he_o leave_v no_o child_n of_o his_o own_o body_n but_o adopt_v his_o nephew_n to_o be_v his_o son_n a_o heir_n sir_n thomas_z smith_z knight_n be_v bear_v at_o abbington_n breed_v in_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n god_n and_o himself_o raise_v he_o to_o the_o eminency_n he_o attain_v unto_o unbefriended_a with_o any_o extraction_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o ingenuous_a emulation_n of_o sir_n tho._n smith_n senior_a secretary_n of_o state_n who_o he_o imitate_v in_o many_o good_a quality_n and_o have_v no_o doubt_n equal_v he_o in_o preferment_n if_o not_o prevent_v by_o death_n he_o attain_v only_o to_o be_v master_n of_o the_o request_n and_o secretary_n to_o k._n james_n for_o his_o latin_a letter_n high_a place_n expect_v he_o when_o a_o period_n be_v put_v to_o his_o life_n novemb_n 28._o 1609._o he_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o fullkam_n in_o middlesex_n under_o a_o monument_n erect_v by_o his_o lady_n frances_n daughter_n to_o william_n lord_n chandos_n and_o since_o countess_n of_o exeter_n soldier_n henry_n umpton_n knight_n be_v bear_v as_o by_o all_o indication_n in_o the_o herald_n office_n do_v appear_v at_o wadley_n in_o this_o county_n he_o be_v son_n to_o sir_n edward_n umpton_n by_o anne_n the_o relic_n of_o john_n dudley_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o edward_n seymour_n duke_n of_o somerset_n he_o be_v employ_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n ambassador_n into_o france_n where_o he_o so_o behave_v himself_o right_a stout_o in_o her_o behalf_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o particular_a in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n anno_fw-la 1592._o being_n sensible_a of_o some_o injury_n offer_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o gwise_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n he_o send_v he_o this_o ensue_a warwick_n challenge_n for_o as_o much_o as_o late_o in_o the_o lodging_n of_o my_o lord_n du_n mayne_n and_o in_o public_a elsewhere_o impudent_o indiscreet_o and_o over_o bold_o you_o speak_v bad_o of_o my_o sovereign_n who_o sacred_a person_n here_o in_o this_o county_n i_o represent_v to_o maintain_v both_o by_o word_n and_o weapon_n her_o honour_n which_o never_o be_v call_v in_o question_n among_o people_n of_o honesty_n and_o virtue_n i_o say_v you_o have_v wicked_o lie_v in_o speak_v so_o base_o of_o my_o sovereign_n and_o you_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o lie_n whensoever_o you_o shall_v dare_v to_o tax_v her_o honour_n moreover_o that_o her_o sacred_a person_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o complete_a and_o virtuous_a princess_n that_o live_v in_o this_o world_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o tongue_n of_o such_o a_o perfidious_a traitor_n to_o her_o law_n and_o country_n as_o you_o be_v and_o hereupon_o i_o do_v defy_v you_o and_o challenge_v your_o person_n to_o i_o with_o such_o manner_n of_o arm_n as_o you_o shall_v like_v or_o choose_v be_v it_o either_o on_o horse_n back_o or_o on_o foot_n nor_o will_v i_o have_v you_o to_o think_v any_o inequality_n of_o person_n between_o we_o i_o be_v issue_v of_o as_o great_a a_o race_n and_o noble_a house_n every_o way_n as_o yourself_o so_o assign_v i_o a_o indifferent_a place_n i_o will_v there_o maintain_v my_o word_n and_o the_o lie_v which_o i_o give_v you_o and_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o endure_v if_o you_o have_v any_o courage_n at_o all_o in_o you_o if_o you_o consent_v not_o meet_v i_o hereupon_o i_o will_v hold_v you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o be_v general_o hold_v for_o the_o arrant_a coward_n and_o most_o slanderous_a slave_n that_o live_v in_o all_o france_n i_o expect_v your_o answer_n i_o find_v not_o what_o answer_n be_v return_v this_o sir_n henry_n die_v in_o the_o french_a king_n camp_n before_o lofear_n have_v his_o 45._o corpse_n bring_v over_o to_o london_n and_o carry_v in_o a_o coach_n to_o wadley_n thence_o to_o farington_n where_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n on_o tuesday_n the_o 8._o of_o july_n 1596._o he_o have_v allow_v he_o a_o baron_n hearse_n because_o die_a ambassador_n leaguer_n writer_n hugh_z of_o read_v quit_v his_o expectance_n of_o a_o fair_a estate_n and_o sequester_v himself_o n._n from_o worldly_a delight_n embrace_v a_o monastical_a life_n till_o at_o last_o he_o become_v abbot_n of_o reading_n such_o who_o suspect_v his_o sufficiency_n will_v soon_o be_v satisfy_v when_o they_o read_v the_o high_a commendation_n which_o petrus_n bloesensis_fw-la arch_a deacon_n of_o bath_n one_o of_o the_o great_a scholar_n of_o that_o age_n bestow_v upon_o he_o he_o write_v a_o book_n of_o no_o trival_v question_n fetch_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o the_o reason_n why_o i._o bale_n 20._o general_o a_o backfriend_n to_o monk_n have_v so_o good_a a_o character_n for_o he_o who_o flourish_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1180._o roger_n of_o windsor_n wendover_n be_v undoubted_o bear_v in_o this_o town_n otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v be_v call_v roger_n of_o st._n alban_n be_v chanter_n in_o that_o convent_n now_o in_o that_o age_n monk_n be_v repute_v man_n of_o best_a learning_n and_o most_o leisure_n the_o cause_n why_o our_o english_a king_n always_o choose_v one_o of_o
pass_v 192._o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n before_o he_o know_v one_o letter_n in_o the_o book_n and_o do_v not_o he_o run_v fast_o who_o start_v so_o late_o come_v soon_o to_o the_o mark_n he_o be_v a_o curious_a poet_n excellent_a musician_n a_o valiant_a and_o successful_a soldier_n who_o fight_v seven_o battle_n against_o the_o dane_n in_o one_o year_n and_o at_o last_o make_v they_o his_o subject_n by_o conquest_n and_o god_n servant_n by_o christianity_n he_o give_v the_o first_o institution_n or_o as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o the_o best_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n a_o prince_n who_o can_v be_v paint_v to_o the_o life_n without_o his_o loss_n no_o word_n reach_v his_o worth_n he_o divide_v 1._o every_o natural_a day_n as_o to_o himself_o into_o three_o part_n eight_o hour_n for_o his_o devotion_n eight_o hour_n for_o his_o employment_n eight_o hour_n for_o his_o sleep_n and_o refection_n 2._o his_o revenue_n into_o three_o part_n one_o for_o his_o expense_n in_o war_n a_o second_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o court_n and_o a_o three_o to_o be_v spend_v on_o pious_a use_n 3._o his_o land_n into_o thirty_o two_o shire_n which_o number_n since_o be_v alter_v and_o increase_v 4._o his_o subject_n into_o hundred_o and_o tything_n consist_v of_o ten_o person_n mutual_o pledge_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n such_o be_v account_v suspicious_a for_o their_o life_n and_o loyalty_n that_o can_v not_o give_v such_o security_n he_o leave_v learning_n where_o he_o find_v ignorance_n justice_n where_o he_o find_v oppression_n peace_n where_o he_o find_v distraction_n and_o have_v reign_v about_o four_o and_o thirty_o year_n he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o winchester_n anno_fw-la 901._o he_o love_v religion_n more_o than_o superstition_n favour_v learned_a man_n more_o than_o lazy_a monk_n which_o perchance_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o his_o memory_n be_v not_o load_v with_o miracle_n and_o he_o not_o solemn_o saint_v with_o other_o saxon_a king_n who_o far_o less_o deserve_v it_o since_o the_o reformation_n peter_z chapman_n be_v bear_v at_o 98._o cokeham_n in_o this_o county_n breed_v a_o iron-monger_n in_o london_n and_o at_o his_o death_n bequeath_v five_o pound_n a_o year_n to_o two_o scholar_n in_o oxford_n as_o much_o to_o two_o in_o cambridge_n and_o five_o pound_n a_o year_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o town_n of_o his_o nativity_n beside_o threescore_o pound_n to_o the_o prison_n in_o london_n and_o other_o benefaction_n the_o certain_a date_n of_o his_o death_n be_v to_o i_o unknown_a john_n kendrick_n be_v bear_v at_o read_v in_o this_o county_n and_o breed_v a_o draper_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n his_o state_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o 32._o mustardseed_n very_o little_a at_o the_o beginning_n but_o grow_v so_o great_a that_o the_o bird_n make_v nest_n therein_o or_o rather_o he_o therein_o make_v ne●…ts_n for_o many_o bird_n which_o otherwise_o be_v either_o infledged_a or_o maim_a must_v have_v be_v expose_v to_o wind_n and_o weather_n the_o worthy_a of_o david_n worthy_n be_v digest_v into_o 19_o ternion_n and_o they_o again_o subdivide_v into_o two_o rank_n if_o this_o double_a dichotomie_n be_v use_v to_o methodize_v our_o protestant_a benefactor_n since_o the_o reformation_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o mr._n kendrick_n will_v be_v if_o not_o the_o last_o of_o the_o first_o the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o three_o his_o charity_n begin_v at_o his_o kindred_n proceed_v to_o his_o friend_n and_o servant_n to_o who_o he_o leave_v large_a legacy_n conclude_v with_o the_o poor_a on_o who_o he_o bestow_v above_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n read_v and_o newbury_n share_v the_o deep_a therein_o and_o if_o any_o envious_a and_o distrustful_a miser_n measure_v other_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o narrowness_n of_o his_o own_o suspect_v the_o truth_n hereof_o and_o if_o he_o dare_v hazard_v the_o smart_a of_o his_o bleer_v eye_n to_o behold_v so_o bright_a a_o sun_n of_o bounty_n let_v he_o consult_v his_o will_n 193._o public_o in_o print_n he_o depart_v this_o life_n on_o the_o 30._o day_n of_o september_n 1624._o and_o lie_v bury_v in_o st._n christopher_n london_n to_o the_o curate_n of_o which_o parish_n he_o give_v twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o ever_o richard_n wightwick_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n be_v rector_n of_o east_n isley_n in_o this_o n._n county_n what_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o his_o live_n be_v i_o know_v not_o and_o have_v cause_n to_o believe_v it_o not_o very_o great_a however_o one_o will_v conjecture_v his_o benefice_n a_o bishopric_n by_o his_o bounty_n to_o pembroke_n college_n in_o oxford_n to_o which_o he_o give_v one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o three_o fellow_n and_o four_o scholar_n when_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n be_v to_o i_o unknown_a memorable_a person_n thomas_n cole_n common_o call_v the_o rich_a clothier_n of_o read_v tradition_n and_o a_o authorless_a pamphlet_n make_v he_o a_o man_n of_o vast_a wealth_n maintain_v a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o menial_a servant_n in_o his_o house_n beside_o three_o hundred_o poor_a people_n who_o he_o set_v on_o work_n insomuch_o that_o his_o wains_n with_o cloth_n fill_v the_o highway_n betwixt_o read_v and_o london_n to_o the_o stop_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o in_o his_o progress_n who_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o encourage_v of_o his_o subject_n industry_n gratify_v the_o say_a coal_n and_o all_o of_o his_o profession_n with_o the_o set_a measure_n of_o a_o yard_n the_o say_a king_n make_v his_o own_o arm_n the_o standard_n thereof_o whereby_o drapery_n be_v reduce_v in_o the_o meet_v thereof_o to_o a_o great_a certainty_n the_o truth_n be_v this_o monk_n begin_v to_o lard_n the_o life_n of_o their_o saint_n with_o lie_n whence_o they_o proceed_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o flourish_v out_o the_o fact_n of_o famous_a knight_n king_n arthur_n guy_n of_o warwick_n etc._n etc._n in_o imitation_n whereof_o some_o mean_a wit_n in_o the_o same_o sort_n make_v description_n of_o mechanic_n powder_v their_o life_n with_o improbable_a passage_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o truth_n see_v the_o make_n of_o broad-cloath_n in_o england_n can_v not_o be_v so_o ancient_a and_o it_o be_v the_o arm_n not_o of_o king_n henry_n but_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o which_o be_v notorious_o know_v to_o have_v be_v the_o adequation_n of_o a_o yard_n however_o because_o omnis_fw-la fabula_fw-la fundatur_fw-la in_o historia_n let_v this_o coal_n be_v account_v eminent_a in_o this_o kind_n though_o i_o vehement_o suspect_v very_o little_a of_o truth_n will_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o story_n if_o the_o gross_a falsehood_n be_v pare_v from_o both_o side_n thereof_o john_n winscombe_n call_v common_o jack_n of_o newberry_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a clothier_n without_o fancy_n and_o fiction_n england_n ever_o behold_v his_o loom_n be_v his_o land_n whereof_o he_o keep_v one_o hundred_o in_o his_o house_n each_o manage_v by_o a_o man_n and_o a_o boy_n in_o the_o expedition_n to_o flodden-field_n against_o james_n king_n of_o scotland_n he_o march_v with_o a_o hundred_o of_o his_o own_o man_n as_o well_o arm_v and_o better_o clothe_v then_o any_o to_o show_v that_o the_o painful_a to_o use_v their_o hand_n in_o peace_n can_v be_v valiant_a and_o employ_v their_o arm_n in_o war._n he_o feast_v king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o his_o first_o queen_n katherine_n at_o his_o own_o house_n extant_a at_o newberry_n at_o this_o day_n but_o divide_v into_o many_o tenement_n well_o may_v his_o house_n now_o make_v sixteen_o clothier_n house_n who_o wealth_n will_v amount_v to_o six_o hundred_o of_o their_o estate_n he_o build_v the_o church_n of_o newberry_n from_o the_o pulpit_n westward_o to_o the_o tower_n inclusive_o and_o die_v about_o the_o year_n 1520._o some_o of_o his_o name_n and_o kindred_n of_o great_a wealth_n still_o remain_v in_o this_o county_n lord_n mayor_n name_v father_n place_n company_n time_n 1_o john_n parveis_n john_n parveis_n erlgeston_n fishmonger_n 1432_o 2_o nicholas_n wyfold_n thomas_n wyfold_n hertley_n grocer_n 1450_o 3_o william_n webbe_n john_n webbe_n read_v salter_n 1591._o 4_o thomas_n bennet_n thomas_n bennet_n wallingford_n mercer_n 1603_o the_o name_n of_o the_o gentry_n of_o this_o county_n return_v by_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o 1433._o robert_n bishop_n of_o sarum_n commissioner_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n william_n lovel_n chivaler_n  _fw-fr robert_n shotsbroke_n knight_n for_o the_o shire_n william_n fyndern_n  _fw-fr johan_n prendege_v praeceptor_n hospitalis_n st._n johan_n jerus_n in_fw-it anglia_fw-it de_fw-it grenham_n johannis_n golefre_n armigeri_fw-la willielmi_n warbelton_n ar._n willielmi_n danvers_n ar._n johannis_n shotesbrooke_n ar._n thomae_fw-la foxle_n ar._n phi._n inglefeld_n ar._n thomae_fw-la rothewell_n
a_o coul●…_n under_o which_o betwixt_o shame_n and_o sanctity_n he_o blush_v out_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o life_n 16_o david_n archidiaconus_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o may_v just_o seem_v strange_a that_o a_o archdeacon_n shall_v be_v sh●…riff_n of_o a_o shire_n and_o one_o will_v have_v seek_v for_o a_o person_n of_o his_o profession_n rather_o in_o a_o pulpit_n then_o in_o a_o shire-hall_n some_o will_v answer_v that_o in_o that_o age_n man_n in_o order_n ingross_v not_o only_o place_n of_o judicature_n but_o also_o such_o as_o have_v military_a and_o martial_a relation_n whereof_o this_o sheriff_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n partake_v but_o under_o correction_n i_o conceive_v that_o though_o bishop_n who_o have_v also_o temporal_a barony_n be_v sometime_o sheriff_n yet_o no_o inferior_a clergyman_n be_v in_o order_n be_v ever_o advance_v to_o that_o office_n neither_o in_o anoient_fw-fr nor_o in_o modern_a time_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n one_o be_v prick_v sheriff_n of_o rutland_n escape_v plead_v that_o he_o be_v a_o deacon_n yet_o we_o meet_v with_o many_o who_o surname_n sound_v of_o church-relation_n both_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o ancient_n and_o modern_a sheriff_n 1._o abbot_n of_o london_n 2._o archdeacon_n of_o cornwall_n 3_o bishop_n of_o sussex_n 4._o chaplain_n of_o norfolk_n clerk_n of_o northamptonshire_n dean_n of_o essex_n friar_n of_o oxfordshire_n moigne_n of_o dorsetshire_n m_o on_o of_o devonshire_n parson_n of_o buckinghamshire_n pope_n of_o oxfordshire_n prior_n of_o london_n it_o add_v to_o the_o difficulty_n that_o whereas_o person_n of_o their_o profession_n be_v former_o enjoin_v single_a life_n we_o find_v in_o this_o list_v some_o of_o their_o son_n in_o the_o next_o generation_n sheriff_n also_o but_o take_v one_o answer_n to_o all_o as_o these_o be_v lay_v man_n so_o probable_o their_o ancestor_n be_v ecclesiastic_n and_o do_v officiate_v according_a to_o their_o respective_a order_n and_o dignity_n these_o afterward_o have_v their_o patrimony_n devolve_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o death_n of_o their_o elder_a brethren_n be_v dispense_v with_o by_o the_o pope_n to_o marry_v yet_o so_o that_o they_o be_v always_o afterward_o call_v by_o their_o former_a profession_n which_o be_v fix_v as_o a_o surname_n on_o their_o posterity_n thus_o we_o read_v how_o in_o france_n hugh_n de_fw-fr lusignian_a be_v a_o archbishop_n and_o the_o last_o of_o his_o family_n when_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brethren_n the_o signieury_n of_o partnay_n soubize_n etc._n etc._n fall_v unto_o he_o he_o obtain_v licence_n to_o marry_v on_o condition_n that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o archevesque_fw-la and_o a_o mitre_n over_o their_o arm_n for_o ever_o as_o for_o the_o surname_n of_o pope_n in_o england_n it_o be_v such_o a_o transcendent_a i_o can_v reach_v it_o with_o my_o own_o and_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o more_o judicious_a conjecture_n king_n john_n 13._o rob._n de_fw-fr braybrook_n &_o hen._n filius_fw-la ejus_fw-la 14._o hen._n braybrook_n &_o rob._n pater_fw-la ejus_fw-la here_o be_v a_o love_a reciprocation_n first_o a_o son_n under-sheriff_n to_o his_o father_n that_o be_v his_o duty_n second_o the_o father_n under-sheriff_n to_o his_o son_n that_o be_v his_o courtesy_n indeed_o i_o can_v name_v one_o under_o sheriff_n to_o his_o own_o father_n be_v a_o gentleman_n of_o right_n worthy_a extraction_n and_o estate_n which_o son_n afterward_o in_o my_o memory_n become_v lord_n chief_a justice_n and_o treasurer_n of_o england_n henry_n iii_o 52_o edvard_n filius_fw-la regis_fw-la primogenitus_a it_o sound_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o these_o two_o shire_n that_o prince_n edward_n afterward_o the_o most_o renown_a king_n of_o england_n first_o of_o his_o christian_a name_n since_o the_o conquest_n be_v their_o sheriff_n for_o five_o year_n together_o yea_o the_o imperial-crown_n find_v he_o in_o that_o office_n when_o it_o fall_v unto_o he_o though_o then_o absent_a in_o palestine_n we_o may_v presume_v that_o bartholomew_n de_fw-fr fowen_n his_o under-sheriff_n be_v very_o sufficient_a to_o manage_v all_o matter_n under_o he_o sheriff_n of_o bedford_n and_o buckingham-shire_n name_v place_n arm_n rich._n ii_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o joh._n de_fw-fr aylesbury_n aylesbury_n azure_a a_o cross_n argent_fw-fr 2_o tho._n peynere_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 3_o egidius_n daubeny_n summer_n gules_a four_o lozenge_n in_o fess_n argent_fw-fr 4_o tho._n sackwell_n sussex_n quarterly_o or_o and_o gules_a a_o bend_v vayre_a 5_o joh._n de_fw-fr aylesbury_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 6_o idem_fw-la ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 7_o joh._n widevill_n northam_n arg._n a_o fess_n &_o canton_n gu._n 8_o rob._n dikeswell_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 9_o tho._n covell_n  _fw-fr az._n a_o lion_n ramp_n arg._n a_o file_n of_o 3_o lambeaux_fw-fr gu._n 10_o joh._n de_fw-fr aylesbury_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 11_o rad._n fitz._n rich._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 12_o tho._n peynere_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 13_o tho._n sackvill_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 14_o edm._n hampden_n hampden_n buc._n arg._n a_o saltire_n g._n betw_o 4_o eaglet_n display_v az._n 15_o will._n teringham_n teringhá_fw-fr b._n az._n a_o cross_n ingrail_v arg._n 16_o tho._n peynere_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 17_o phil._n walwane_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 18_o joh._n longvile_a wolverton_n gules_a a_o fess_n indent_v betwixt_o 6_o cross_a crosslet_n arg._n 19_o edm._n hampden_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 20_o regin_n ragon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 21_o joh._n worship_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 22_o idem_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr hen._n iu._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o tho._n eston_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 2_o edw._n hampden_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 2_o ro._n beauchamp_n eton_n bed_n g._n a_o fess_n betw_o 6_o martlet_n or._n 3_o reg._n ragon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4_o johan._n boy_n kent_n or_o a_o griffin_n sergreant_fw-la s._n within_o 2_o border_n g._n 5_o idem_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 6_o edw._n hampden_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 7_o tho._n peynere_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 8_o rich._n hay_o  _fw-fr sable_n three_o pickaxe_n arg._n 9_o bald._n pigott_n stratton_n bed_n  _fw-fr 10_o tho._n strickland_n york_z sh._n g._n a_o chev._n or_o between_o 3_o cross_n formee_o arg._n on_o a_o canton_n ermine_n a_o bucks-head_n erase_v sable_a 11_o rich._n wyott_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 12_o bald._n pigott_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr hen._n v._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a●…no_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o tho._n strickland_n ut_fw-la pri●…s_fw-la  _fw-fr 2_o edw._n hampden_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 3_o tho._n wauton_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4_o rich._n wyott_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 5_o joh._n gifford_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 6_o will._n massy_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 7_o walt._n fitz._n rich._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 8_o johan._n radwell_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 9_o joh._n radwellet_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 10_o will._n massy_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 11_o idem_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr hen._n vi_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o johan._n wauton_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 2_o joh._n chen_n y_o mil._n cheney_n b._n checkey_z or_n &_o az._n a_o fess_n g._n fretty_a erm._n 3_o rich._n wyott_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4_o joh._n cheney_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 5_o will._n massy_a be_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 6_o hum._n stafford_n be_v  _fw-fr or_n a_o chev._n g._n a_o quarter_n erm._n 7_o tho._n wauton_n mi._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 8_o tho._n ho_o  _fw-fr quarterly_o sable_a and_o arg._n 9_o joh._n cheney_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 10_o egid._n daubeny_n m._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 11_o tho._n wauton_n mil._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 12_o joh._n glove_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 13_o joh._n hampden_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 14_o joh._n broughton_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 15_o rob._n manfeld_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 16_o hum._n stafford_n mi._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 17_o joh._n hampden_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 18_o walt._n strickland_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 19_o joh._n brekenoll_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 20_o edw._n campden_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 21_o edw._n reed_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 22_o tho._n singleton_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 23_o joh._n wenlock_v  _fw-fr arg._n a_o chev._n betw_o 3_o black-moreheads_a conped_a proper_a 24_o tho._n rogue_fw-mi  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 25_o tho._n gifford_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 26_o gor._n longvile_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 27_o idem_fw-la ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 28_o will._n gedney_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 29_o joh._n hampden_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 30_o ro._n whittingham_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 31_o rob._n olney_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 32_o edw._n reed_n be_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 32_o joh._n poulter_n hartf_n arg._n a_o bend_v void_v sable_a 33_o tho._n singleton_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 34_o tho._n charlton_n m._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 35_o joh._n hampden_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 36_o joh._n maningham_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 37_o joh._n heyton_n be_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 38_o joh._n broughton_n  _fw-fr arg._n a_o chev._n betwixt_o 3_o mullet_n gules_a edward_n iv_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o edw._n reed_n be_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 2_o tho._n reynes_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 3_o
of_o such_o who_o secret_o design_v their_o overthrow_n who_o they_o open_o embrace_v 115._o hengsten_n down_o well_o ywrought_a be_v worth_n london_n town_n dear_a ybought_a the_o truth_n hereof_o none_o can_v confirm_v or_o confute_v see_v under-ground-wealth_n be_v a_o nemo_fw-la scit_fw-la and_o vast_a may_v the_o treasure_n be_v of_o tin_n in_o this_o down_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o the_o gainful_a plenty_n of_o metal_n former_o afford_v in_o this_o place_n be_v now_o fall_v to_o a_o scantsaving-scarcity_n but_o to_o make_v the_o proverb_n true_a it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o cornish_a diamond_n find_v therein_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o orient_a as_o better_v concoct_v in_o the_o bowel_n thereof_o for_o though_o crafty_a not_o to_o say_v dishonest_a chapman_n put_v the_o best_a grain_n in_o the_o top_n and_o worst_a in_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o sack_n such_o be_v the_o integrity_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o course_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v high_o and_o the_o pure_a still_o the_o low_a 141._o truru_a trive_v eu_fw-fr ombdina_fw-la geve_v try-ru_a which_o be_v to_o say_v tr●…u_n consist_v of_o three_o street_n and_o it_o shall_v in_o time_n be_v say_v here_o truru_n stand_v i_o trust_v the_o man_n of_o this_o town_n be_v too_o wise_a to_o give_v credit_n to_o such_o prediction_n which_o may_v just_o prove_v true_a to_o the_o superstitious_a believer_n thereof_o let_v they_o serve_v god_n and_o defy_v the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o pseudo-prophesy_n like_o to_o this_o be_v another_o fond_a observation_n presage_v some_o sad_a success_n to_o this_o town_n because_o ru_a ru_fw-la which_o in_o english_a be_v woe_n woe_n be_v twice_o in_o the_o cornish_a name_n thereof_o but_o let_v the_o man_n of_o truru_n but_o practice_n the_o first_o syllable_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o town_n and_o they_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o secure_a from_o any_o danger_n in_o the_o second_o he_o do_v sail_n into_o cornwall_n without_o a_o bark_n this_o be_v a_o italian_a proverb_n where_o it_o pass_v for_o a_o description_n or_o derision_n rather_o of_o such_o a_o man_n who_o be_v wrong_v by_o his_o wife_n disloyalty_n i_o wonder_v the_o italian_n shall_v take_v such_o pain_n to_o travail_v so_o far_o to_o fetch_v this_o expression_n have_v both_o the_o name_n and_o matter_n near_o home_n name_n have_v the_o field_n cornetus_fw-la 3._o campus_n in_fw-la agro_fw-la falisco_fw-la call_v corneto_o at_o this_o day_n and_o a_o people_n call_v 〈◊〉_d corni_fw-la in_o latium_n with_o the_o cornicti_fw-la montes_fw-la near_o tiber_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o its_o two_o promontory_n term_v by_o good_a author_n 4._o cornua_fw-la duo_fw-la italiae_fw-la the_o two_o horn_n of_o italy_n matter_n keep_v their_o wife_n under_o restraint_n as_o general_o full_a of_o jealousy_n which_o if_o just_a i_o much_o bemoan_v the_o gaoler_n if_o not_o i_o more_o pity_v their_o prisoner_n whereas_o in_o our_o cornwall_n the_o wife_n liberty_n be_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o their_o chastity_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o husband_n comfortable_a confidence_n therein_o he_o be_v to_o be_v 126._o summon_v before_o the_o mayor_n of_o halgaver_n this_o be_v a_o joculary_a and_o imaginary_a court_n wherewith_o man_n make_v merriment_n to_o themselves_o present_v such_o person_n as_o go_v slovenly_a in_o their_o attire_n untruss_v want_v a_o spur_n etc._n etc._n where_o judgement_n in_o formal_a term_n be_v give_v against_o they_o and_o execute_v more_o to_o the_o scorn_n then_o hurt_v of_o the_o person_n but_o enough_o hereof_o lest_o i_o be_v summon_v thither_o myself_o when_o dudman_n and_o ramehead_n meet_v these_o be_v two_o foreland_n well_o know_v to_o sailor_n well_o nigh_o twenty_o mile_n asunder_o and_o the_o proverb_n pass_v for_o the_o periphrasis_n of_o a_o impossibility_n however_o these_o two_o 141._o point_n have_v since_o meet_v together_o though_o not_o in_o position_n in_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o owner_n sir_n pierce_n edgecombe_n enjoy_v one_o in_o his_o own_o the_o other_o in_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n saint_n saint_n kiby_n be_v son_n to_o solomon_n duke_n of_o cornwall_n who_o several_a inducement_n move_v to_o travail_n first_o because_o a_o prophet_n have_v the_o least_o honour_n in_o his_o own_o country_n second_o because_o britain_n at_o that_o time_n be_v infect_v with_o arianisme_n three_o because_o he_o have_v read_v so_o much_o of_o the_o work_n and_o hear_v more_o of_o the_o worth_n of_o saint_n hilary_n bishop_n of_o poicteer_n in_o france_n this_o main_a motive_n make_v he_o address_v himself_o to_o that_o worthy_a father_n with_o who_o he_o live_v fifty_o year_n and_o afterward_o say_v learned_a leyland_n be_v by_o he_o make_v bishop_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o anglesey_n pardon_v i_o reader_n if_o suspend_v my_o belief_n herein_o see_v sure_o that_o holy_a and_o humble_a french_a saint_n will_v not_o pretend_v to_o any_o metropolitical_a power_n in_o appoint_v a_o bishop_n in_o britain_n more_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o saint_n hilary_n make_v he_o a_o bishop_n at_o large_a sine_fw-la titulo_fw-la whereof_o there_o be_v some_o precedent_n in_o antiquity_n however_o into_o wales_n he_o go_v and_o there_o convert_v the_o northern_a part_n thereof_o to_o and_o confirm_v the_o rest_n in_o christianity_n a_o threefold_a memorial_n be_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o anglesey_n extant_a at_o this_o day_n one_o of_o his_o master_n in_o point_n hilary_n another_o of_o himself_o in_o caer-guiby_a and_o a_o three_o of_o both_o in_o holyhead_n he_o flourish_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 380._o ursula_z daughter_n to_o dinoth_n duke_n of_o cornwall_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o county_n this_o be_v she_o who_o see_v life_n be_v load_v with_o such_o anticronisme_n and_o improbability_n that_o it_o be_v questionable_a whether_o this_o fable_n be_v ever_o found_v in_o a_o truth_n or_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o history_n for_o its_o original_a this_o ursula_n be_v say_v to_o have_v carry_v over_o out_o of_o britain_n eleven_o thousand_o maid_n of_o prime_a quality_n beside_o 131._o threescore_o thousand_o of_o mean_a rank_n seventy_o one_o thousand_o in_o all_o a_o prodigious_a number_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o so_o many_o in_o little_a britain_n in_o france_n preposterous_a in_o my_o mind_n to_o proffer_v themselves_o and_o it_o have_v argue_v more_o modesty_n if_o their_o husband_n have_v fetch_v they_o hence_o but_o blame_v they_o not_o who_o pay_v so_o dear_a for_o their_o adventure_n all_o ship_v from_o london_n some_o of_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o their_o passage_n the_o rest_n slay_v by_o the_o hun_n of_o colen_n say_v some_o at_o rome_n say_v other_o by_o king_n attila_n under_o gratian_n the_o emperor_n mendacium_fw-la aequabile_fw-la observe_v equal_a temper_n of_o untruth_n in_o time_n place_n and_o person_n however_o there_o be_v a_o church_n at_o colen_n dedicate_v to_o their_o memory_n where_o the_o virgin_n earth_n let_v the_o 21._o reporter_n have_v the_o whetstone_n will_v digest_v no_o other_o body_n no_o not_o the_o corpse_n of_o a_o infant_n new_o baptize_v as_o good_a a_o maid_n i_o believe_v as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o but_o will_v vomit_v it_o up_o in_o the_o night_n time_n again_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bury_v this_o massacre_n be_v report_v to_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 383._o saint_n meliorus_n be_v only_a son_n of_o melianus_fw-la duke_n of_o this_o county_n who_o be_v secret_o make_v a_o christian_a be_v so_o malist_v by_o rinaldus_n his_o pagan-brother-in-law_n that_o he_o first_o cut_v off_o his_o right-hand_a and_o then_o his_o 411_o left-legg_n no_o reason_n of_o this_o transpose_v method_n of_o cruelty_n save_o cruelty_n and_o at_o last_o his_o head_n about_o the_o year_n 411._o who_o body_n be_v bury_v in_o some_o old_a church_n in_o this_o county_n by_o the_o miracle_n report_v to_o be_v do_v thereat_o procure_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o saint_n to_o his_o memory_n prelate_n william_n the_o grenvil_a be_v bear_v of_o a_o worshipful_a family_n in_o this_o 59_o county_n and_o become_v canon_n of_o york_n dean_n of_o chichester_n chancellor_n of_o england_n under_o k._n edward_n the_o first_o and_o archbishop_n of_o york_n but_o the_o worst_a be_v two_o year_n his_o confirmation_n be_v defer_v until_o he_o have_v pay_v nine_o thousand_o fiveh_n undr_v mark_n let_v he_o thank_v the_o pope_n who_o give_v he_o the_o odd_a five_o hundred_o not_o mount_v it_o to_o even_o ten_o thousand_o beside_o he_o have_v this_o favour_n not_o as_o many_o other_o to_o be_v consecrate_v by_o a_o proxy_n but_o the_o very_a hand_n of_o p._n clement_n the_o five_o this_o payment_n reduce_v he_o to_o such_o poverty_n he_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o clergy_n of_o his_o province_n by_o way_n of_o benevolence_n this_o not_o do_v the_o deed_n to_o make_v he_o a_o saviour_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o crave_v another_o help_n
*_o s._n a_o falcon_n rise_v betwe●…t_v 3_o mullet_n o●…_n 21_o rich._n gedy_n be_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 22_o io._n moyle_n be_v vir_fw-la *_o s._n german_n †_o or_o on_o a_o bend_n g._n 3_o millroind_n argent_fw-fr car._n reg._n  _fw-fr *_o g._n a_o moil_n passant_a arg._n anno_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o tho._n wivell_n be_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 2_o joh._n trefuses_n be_v  _fw-fr arg._n a_o cheveron_n betw_o 3_o wharrow_a spindle_n s._n 3_o io._n rashleigh_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 4_o geor._n he_o will_v be_v  _fw-fr g._n a_o bead_n losengee_n erm._n 5_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 6_o io._n trelawney_n m._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 7_o joh._n prideaux_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 8_o nic._n louvre_n mil._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 9_o cha._n t●…evanio_n a._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 10_o hu._n bosgawen_v be_v  _fw-fr vert_fw-fr a_o bull_n passant_a arg._n ar●…ed_v or_o in_o a_o chief_a ermine_n a_o rose_n gules_a 11_o io._n st._n albin_n a._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 12_o rich._n buller_n mil._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 13_o fran_n godolpin_n a._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 14_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 15_o rich._n trevill_n be_v  _fw-fr or_n a_o cross_n engrail_v sa._n in_o the_o first_o quarter_n a_o mull●…t_n g._n 16_o fran._n willear_a  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 17_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 18_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 19_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 20_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 21_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 22_o edw._n heile_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr edward_n iii_o roger_n de_fw-fr priddeaux_n my_o eye_n can_v be_v entertain_v with_o a_o more_o welcome_a object_n then_o to_o behold_v a_o ancient_a name_n not_o only_o still_o continue_v to_o but_o eminent_o flourish_v in_o our_o age_n on_o which_o account_n i_o can_v but_o congratulate_v the_o happiness_n of_o this_o family_n expect_v a_o daily_a accession_n of_o repute_n from_o the_o hopeful_a branch_n thereof_o edward_n iu._n 10_o john_n arundle_n mil._n this_o worthy_a knight_n be_v forewarn_v by_o what_o calker_n i_o wot_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v slay_v on_o the_o 119._o sand_n this_o make_v he_o to_o shun_v his_o house_n at_o efford_n alias_o ebbing-ford_n as_o too_o maritime_a and_o remove_v himself_o to_o trerice_n his_o more_o inland_a habitation_n in_o this_o county_n but_o he_o find_v it_o true_a fata_fw-la viam_fw-la inveniant_fw-la for_o be_v this_o year_n sheriff_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n surprise_v mount_n michael_n for_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n he_o be_v concern_v by_o his_o office_n and_o command_v from_o the_o king_n to_o endeavour_v the_o reduce_v thereof_o and_o lose_v his_o life_n in_o a_o skirmish_n on_o the_o sand_n thereabouts_o thus_o it_o be_v just_a with_o heaven_n to_o punish_v man_n curiosity_n in_o inquire_v after_o credulity_n in_o believe_v of_o and_o cowardice_n in_o fear_v at_o such_o prognostication_n 21_o thomas_n granvil_n be_v it_o enter_v by_o way_n of_o caveat_n that_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o blazon_a of_o the_o coat_n of_o the_o granvils_n or_o greenvil_n what_o usual_o be_v term_v therein_o rest_v be_v the_o handle_v of_o spear_n most_o honourable_a in_o tilt_v to_o break_v they_o near_o thereunto_o be_v call_v by_o some_o critic_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o necessary_a appendant_o to_o organ_n convey_v wind_n unto_o they_o if_o as_o it_o seem_v their_o dubious_a form_n as_o represent_v in_o the_o scutcheon_n do_v ex_fw-la aequo_fw-la answer_n to_o both_o with_o i_o they_o shall_v still_o pass_v for_o the_o rest_v of_o spear_n for_o though_o i_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o greenvil_n may_v be_v good_a musician_n i_o be_o assure_v they_o be_v most_o valiant_a soldier_n in_o all_o their_o generation_n but_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o ancient_a family_n be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a that_o ingross_v they_o will_v make_v one_o county_n proud_a which_o divide_v will_v make_v two_o happy_a i_o be_o therefore_o resolve_v equal_o to_o part_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v thereof_o betwixt_o cornwall_n and_o devonshire_n richard_n iii_o the_o reader_n will_v take_v notice_n that_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o catalogue_n richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n be_v high-sheriff_n of_o this_o county_n ad_fw-la terminum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la a_o strange_a precedent_n if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o go_v before_o which_o have_v nothing_o to_o follow_v after_o see_v for_o the_o last_o two_o year_n he_o be_v both_o king_n of_o england_n and_o sheriff_n of_o cornwall_n we_o therefore_o behold_v all_o the_o follow_a person_n unto_o the_o first_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o but_o as_o so_o many_o deputy_n under_o he_o and_o among_o these_o we_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o 2_o james_n tirrel_n mil._n this_o be_v he_o so_o infamous_a in_o our_o english_a history_n for_o his_o activity_n in_o murder_v the_o innocent_a son_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o stand_v himself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o stair_n whilst_o mr._n forest_n and_o j._n dighton_n stifle_v they_o in_o their_o bed_n i_o behold_v this_o sir_n james_n as_o a_o essex-man_n though_o now_o the_o prime_a officer_n of_o this_o county_n for_o king_n richard_n account_v cornwall_n the_o back_n door_n of_o rebellion_n and_o therefore_o make_v this_o knight_n the_o porter_n thereof_o indeed_o it_o be_v remote_a from_o london_n and_o the_o long_a side_n of_o this_o county_n afford_v many_o landing-place_n object_v to_o britain_n in_o france_n whence_o the_o usurper_n always_o fear_v and_o at_o last_o feel_v a_o invasion_n and_o therefore_o he_o appoint_v he_o sheriff_n to_o secure_v the_o county_n as_o oblige_v unto_o he_o by_o gratitude_n for_o favour_n receive_v and_o guilt_n for_o fault_n commit_v this_o tirrel_n be_v afterward_o execute_v for_o treason_n in_o the_o tower_n yard_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o henry_n vii_o 12_o john_n basset_z this_o be_v a_o busy_a year_n indeed_o in_o this_o county_n when_o the_o cornish_a commotion_n begin_v head_v by_o flammock_n a_o lawyer_n and_o michael_n joseph_n a_o blacksmith_n at_o the_o town_n of_o bodmin_n let_v none_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o sheriff_n that_o he_o suppress_v they_o not_o see_v beside_o that_o they_o quick_o quit_v this_o county_n and_o go_v eastward_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la but_o posse_fw-la regni_fw-la to_o encounter_v they_o however_o after_o long-running_a for_o they_o march_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o land_n from_o cornwall_z to_z kent_z before_o battle_n be_v bid_v they_o they_o be_v overtake_v and_o overcome_v at_o black-heath_n 13_o peter_z edgcombe_n mil._n the_o name_n of_o pierce_v or_o peter_n and_o richard_n have_v be_v say_v my_o 101._o author_n successive_o vary_v in_o this_o family_n for_o six_o or_o seven_o descent_n such_o chequer_a of_o christian_a name_n serve_v herald_n instead_o of_o stair_n whereby_o they_o ascend_v with_o assurance_n into_o the_o pedigree_n of_o gentleman_n and_o i_o can_v wish_v the_o like_a alternation_n of_o font-name_n fashionable_a in_o other_o family_n for_o where_o the_o heir_n of_o a_o house_n be_v of_o the_o same_o name_n for_o many_o generation_n together_o it_o occasion_v much_o mistake_n and_o the_o most_o cautious_a and_o conscientious_a herald_n be_v guilty_a of_o make_v incestuous_a match_n confound_v the_o father_n for_o the_o son_n and_o so_o reciprocal_o queen_n elizabeth_z 4_o richard_n chamond_n esq._n he_o receive_v at_o gods-hand_n a_o extraordinary_a favour_n of_o long_a life_n serve_v in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n almost_o sixty_o 8._o year_n he_o see_v above_o fifty_o several_a judge_n of_o the_o western_a circuit_n be_v uncle_n and_o great-uncle_n to_o three_o hundred_o at_o least_o and_o see_v his_o young_a child_n above_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n 19_o william_n mohun_n he_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o ancient_a lord_n of_o dunster_n and_o earl_n of_o somerset_n of_o which_o one_o receive_v a_o great_a papal_a privilege_n whereof_o large_o in_o my_o church_n history_n i_o behold_v he_o as_o grandfather_n to_o john_n lord_n mohun_n of_o oakehampton_n descend_v by_o a_o coheir_n from_o the_o courtneys_n earl_n of_o devonshire_n and_o great-grand-father_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a warwick_n lord_n mohun_n 29_o anthony_n rouse_n esq._n give_v i_o leave_v only_o to_o transcribe_v what_o i_o find_v write_v of_o he_o 114._o he_o employ_v himself_o to_o a_o kind_n and_o uninterrupted_a entertainment_n of_o such_o as_o visit_v he_o upon_o his_o not_o spare_v invite_a or_o their_o own_o occasion_n who_o without_o the_o self-guilt_n of_o a_o ungrateful_a wrong_n must_v witness_v that_o his_o frankness_n confirm_v their_o welcome_n by_o whatsoever_o mean_n provision_n the_o fuel_n of_o hospitality_n can_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n supply_v he_o be_v father_n to_o francis_n rouse_v late_a provost_n of_o eton_n who_o industry_n be_v more_o commendable_a than_o his_o
they_o may_v prove_v profitable_a as_o by_o archbishop_n grindall_n limit_v and_o regulate_v be_v real_o blind_a more_o with_o grief_n than_o age_n die_v at_o sixty_o four_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v off_o his_o clothes_n before_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o in_o his_o life_n time_n to_o resign_v his_o place_n to_o doctor_n whitgiff_n who_o 27._o refuse_v such_o acceptance_n thereof_o and_o the_o queen_n commiserate_v his_o condition_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o say_v that_o as_o she_o have_v make_v he_o so_o he_o shall_v die_v a_o arch_a bishop_n as_o he_o do_v july_n 6._o 1583._o worldly_n wealth_n he_o care_v not_o for_o desire_v only_o to_o make_v both_o end_n meet_v and_o as_o for_o that_o little_a that_o lap_v over_o he_o give_v it_o to_o pious_a use_n in_o both_o university_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o fair_a free-school_n at_o saint_n bee_n the_o place_n of_o his_o nativity_n henry_n robinson_n d._n d._n be_v bear_v in_o i_o carlisle_n breed_v fellow_n and_o at_o last_o provost_n of_o queens-colledge_n in_o oxford_n and_o afterward_o 1598._o be_v consecrate_v bishop_n of_o the_o place_n of_o his_o nativity_n when_o queen_n elizabeth_n receive_v his_o homage_n she_o give_v he_o many_o gracious_a word_n of_o the_o good_a opinion_n which_o she_o conceive_v of_o his_o learning_n integrity_n and_o sufficiency_n for_o that_o place_n moreover_o add_v that_o she_o must_v ever_o have_v a_o care_n to_o furnish_v that_o see_v with_o a_o worthy_a man_n for_o his_o 108._o sake_n who_o first_o set_v the_o crown_n on_o her_o head_n and_o many_o word_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n he_o be_v a_o prelate_n of_o great_a gravity_n and_o temperance_n very_o mild_a in_o oglethorp_n speech_n but_o not_o of_o so_o strong_a a_o constitution_n of_o body_n as_o his_o countenance_n do_v promise_v and_o yet_o he_o live_v to_o be_v a_o very_a old_a man_n he_o die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 16_o ..._o richard_n senhouse_n d._n d._n be_v bear_v of_o worshipful_a parentage_n at_o netherhall_n in_o this_o county_n a_o valiant_a man_n in_o his_o young_a day_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o feel_v the_o admonition_n of_o his_o youthful_a over-violent_a exercise_n he_o be_v breed_v fellow_n of_o saint_n johns-colledge_n in_o cambridge_n and_o become_v a_o excellent_a preacher_n his_o sermon_n lose_v no_o lustre_n by_o his_o good_a utterance_n and_o graceful_a deliver_v of_o they_o he_o be_v chaplain_n to_o king_n charles_n whilst_o prince_n and_o preach_v his_o sermon_n at_o his_o coronation_n he_o be_v prefer_v bishop_n of_o carlisle_n enjoy_v the_o place_n but_o a_o short_a time_n he_o die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1626._o capital_a judge_n and_o writer_n on_o the_o law_n sir_n richard_n hutton_n ●…uris_fw-la be_v bear_v at_o perith_n of_o a_o worshipful_a family_n his_o elder_a brother_n be_v a_o knight_n and_o breed_v in_o jesus_n college_n in_o cambridge_n he_o intend_v his_o study_n for_o divinity_n till_o dissuade_v by_o the_o importunity_n of_o his_o friend_n among_o who_o george_n earl_n of_o cumberland_n most_o eminent_a he_o become_v barrister_n in_o grays-inn_n but_o in_o expression_n of_o his_o former_a affection_n to_o divinity_n he_o seldom_o if_o ever_o take_v fee_n of_o a_o clergyman_n afterward_o be_v recorder_n of_o york_n he_o be_v knight_v and_o make_v judge_n of_o the_o common-plea_n in_o the_o case_n of_o ship-money_n though_o he_o be_v against_o the_o king_n or_o rather_o for_o the_o commons_o yet_o his_o majesty_n manifest_v not_o the_o least_o distaste_n continue_v to_o call_v he_o the_o honest_a judge_n this_o person_n so_o pious_a to_o god_n and_o charitable_a to_o his_o poor_a member_n be_v dissolve_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o national_a misery_n thus_o god_n before_o he_o new_o plow_v up_o a_o land_n with_o the_o furrow_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n first_o cut_v down_o his_o old_a crop_n and_o gather_v they_o like_o ripe_a sheaf_n into_o his_o barn_n he_o die_v at_o serjeants-inn_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o his_o earnest_a desire_n without_o any_o funeral_n sermon_n save_o what_o his_o own_o virtue_n preach_v to_o posterity_n at_o st._n dunston_n in_o the_o west_n on_o the_o 27._o day_n of_o febr._n anno_fw-la dom._n 1638._o sir_n john_n bank_n be_v bear_v at_o keswick_n of_o honest_a parent_n who_o perceive_v he_o judicious_a and_o industrious_a bestow_v good_a breed_n on_o he_o in_o grays-inn_n in_o hope_n he_o shall_v attain_v to_o preferment_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v after_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o bar_n for_o some_o year_n he_o solicit_v suit_n for_o other_o thereby_o attain_v great_a practical_a experience_n he_o afterward_o may_v laugh_v at_o they_o who_o then_o do_v smile_v at_o he_o leave_v many_o behind_o he_o in_o learning_n who_o he_o find_v before_o he_o in_o time_n until_o at_o last_o he_o be_v knight_v by_o k._n charles_n make_v first_o his_o at●…urney_n then_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common-plea_n die_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o heat_n of_o our_o civil_a dissension_n he_o order_v by_o his_o will_n the_o copy_n whereof_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o my_o good_a 〈◊〉_d friend_n that_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v bury_v under_o some_o plain_a monument_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o executor_n and_o after_o a_o epitaph_n mention_v the_o several_a place_n he_o have_v hold_v this_o motto_n to_o be_v add_v non_fw-la nobis_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la nomini_fw-la tuo_fw-la da_fw-la gloriam_fw-la it_o must_v not_o be_v forget_v that_o by_o his_o say_a will_n he_o give_v to_o the_o value_n of_o thirty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la with_o other_o emolument_n to_o be_v bestow_v in_o pious_a use_n and_o chief_o to_o set_v up_o a_o manufacture_n of_o course_n cotton_v in_o the_o town_n of_o keswick_n which_o i_o understand_v have_v good_a and_o be_v in_o hope_n of_o better_a success_n civilian_n george_z porter_z be_v bear_v at_o weery-hall_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o bolton_n in_o this_o county_n of_o gentile_a extraction_n he_o be_v afterward_o fellow_n of_o queens-colledge_n in_o cambridge_n doctor_n and_o professor_n of_o civil-law_n therein_o for_o above_o thirty_o year_n so_o that_o he_o may_v have_v be_v make_v comes_fw-la imperii_fw-la primi_fw-la ordinis_fw-la according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n allow_v that_o honour_n to_o professor_n in_o that_o faculty_n 21._o cum_fw-la ad_fw-la viginti_fw-la annos_fw-la observatione_fw-la jugi_fw-la ac_fw-la sedulo_fw-la docendi_fw-la labour_v pervenerint_fw-la he_o be_v of_o a_o pitiful_a nature_n and_o we_o common_o call_v he_o for_o i_o have_v oft_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v in_o his_o mess_n the_o patron_n of_o infirmity_n who_o discourse_n be_v always_o defensive_a and_o charitable_a either_o to_o excuse_v man_n fail_n or_o mitigate_v their_o punishment_n he_o be_v valiant_a as_o well_o as_o learned_a and_o with_o his_o stern_a look_n and_o long_a sword_n fright_v three_o thief_n from_o set_v upon_o he_o he_o die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 163._o and_o doctor_n collins_n who_o with_o saint_n chrysostome_n be_v in_o laudatoriis_fw-la hyperbolicus_fw-la preach_v his_o funeral_n sermon_n endeavour_v to_o heighten_v his_o memory_n to_o his_o soul_n mount_v it_o above_o the_o sky_n for_o his_o modesty_n and_o learning_n writer_n john_n canon_n some_o will_v have_v he_o so_o call_v because_o canon_n of_o some_o cathedral_n church_n and_o if_o so_o there_o be_v hundred_o of_o john_n canon_n beside_o himself_o other_o because_o he_o be_v doctor_n of_o canon_n law_n which_o leave_v as_o great_a a_o latitude_n as_o the_o former_a for_o hundred_o with_o equal_a right_n to_o justle_v with_o he_o for_o the_o same_o surname_n i_o have_v cause_n to_o conceive_v until_o i_o shall_v be_v clear_o convince_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o be_v bear_v at_o canonsby_n in_o this_o county_n by_o be_v set_v by_o for_o brevity_n sake_n bilious_a bale_n bespatter_v he_o more_o than_o any_o of_o his_o order_n hear_v how_o he_o rant_v he_o turn_v a_o 3._o minotaur_n i_o shall_v say_v minorite_n and_o with_o his_o thrasonical_a boast_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o believe_v he_o the_o rather_o because_o trithemius_n a_o foreign_a judicious_a and_o moderate_a writer_n give_v he_o great_a commendation_n whence_o i_o collect_v that_o his_o worth_n be_v not_o like_o a_o candle_n in_o the_o house_n only_o burn_v at_o home_n in_o england_n but_o a_o torch_n blaze_v abroad_o beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o university_n of_o paris_n and_o other_o place_n take_v signal_n notice_n of_o his_o learning_n he_o flourish_v under_o k._n edward_n the_o second_o 1320._o william_n egremont_n he_o have_v almost_o lose_v his_o true_a surname_n among_o the_o various_a writing_n thereof_o 12._o bale_n call_v he_o egumonde_fw-fr though_o no_o such_o place_n in_o all_o england_n pit_n reduce_v it_o to_o a_o saxon_a name_n and_o call_v he_o 1390._o
20_o fr._n lamplough_n a._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 21_o joh._n lamplough_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 22_o hen._n curwen_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 23_o chri._n dacre_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 24_o wilfr_n lawson_n be_v  _fw-fr per_fw-la pale_a arg._n and_o s._n a_o chev._n counterchange_v 25_o joh._n dalston_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 26_o joh._n midleton_n be_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 27_o geo._n salkeld_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 28_o joh._n dalston_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 29_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 30_o rich._n louther_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 31_o hen._n curwen_n 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 32_o chr._n pickering_n be_v  _fw-fr ermine_n a_o lion_n rampent_v azure_a crown_v or._n 33_o joh._n southwike_n a_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 34_o will._n musgrave_n a._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 35_o ger._n louther_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 36_o joh._n dalston_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 37_o lau._n salkeld_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 38_o chri._n dalston_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 39_o wilfri_fw-la lawson_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 40_o tho._n salkeld_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 41_o jos._n penington_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 42_o nich._n curwen_n be_v ut_fw-mi prin_v  _fw-fr 43_o will._n orfen●…r_n be_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 44_o edm._n dudley_n be_v  _fw-fr or_n a_o lion_n rampant_a double_a queve_n vert._n 45_o will._n hutton_n be_v &_o prim_fw-la jac._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr jac._n rex_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o will._n hutton_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 2_o joh_n dalston_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 3_o chri._n picke●…ing_n a._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 4_o wilf_n lauson_n m._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 5_o chri._n pickering_n m._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 6_o hen._n blencow_n be_v  _fw-fr sable_n on_o a_o bend_v 3_o chaplet_n g._n 7_o will._n hutton_n m_o ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 8_o jos._n penington_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 9_o chr._n pickering_n m._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 10_o wilf_n lawson_n m._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 11_o th._n lamplough_n a._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 12_o edw._n musgrave_n m._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 13_o rich._n fletcher_n be_v hutton_n arg._n a_o salt_a engrail_v betwixt_o 4_o roundlet_n each_o ch●…rged_v with_o a_o pheon_a of_o the_o field_n 14_o will._n musgrave_n m._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 15_o wil._n hudleston_n a._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 16_o geo._n dalston_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 17_o hen._n curwen_n mi._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 18_o io_n lamplough_n a._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 19_o hen._n fetherston_n  _fw-fr g._n a_o chev._n betwixt_o 3_o oestridge_n feather_n 20_o fran._n dudley_n vid._n admi._n tho._n dudley_n be_v &_o edw._n dudley_n be_v defund_v &_o tho._n lamplough_n mil._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 21_o rich._n samford_n m_z ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 22_o rich._n fletcher_n m._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr car._n reg._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o hen._n blencowe_n m._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 2_o pet._n senhouse_n be_v scascall_n arg._n a_o 〈◊〉_d proper_a 3_o chri._n dalston_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 4_o will._n layton_n be_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 5_o wil●…_n musgrave_n m._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 6_o chr._n richmond_n a._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 7_o leon._n dykes_n be_v  _fw-fr or_n 3_o cinquefoil_n sable_a 8_o joh._n skelton_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 9_o will._n orfener_n be_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 10_o rich._n barvis_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 11_o will._n lawson_n be_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 12_o patri_fw-la curwen_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 13_o tho._n dacre_n 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 14_o ti._n fetherston_n 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 15_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 16_o chri._n louther_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 17_o hen._n fletcher_n bar_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 18_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 19_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 20_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 21_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 22_o hen._n tolson_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr edward_n iu._n 16_o richard_n duke_z of_o gloucester_z he_o be_v notorious_o know_v to_o posterity_n without_o any_o ●…_n comment_n or_o character_n to_o describe_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o young_a son_n of_o king_n do_v not_o use_v our_o common_a modern_a manner_n of_o difference_n by_o cressant_n mullet_n martilet_n etc._n etc._n but_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o some_o other_o difference_v device_n wonder_v not_o that_o his_o difference_n be_v a_o label_n disguise_v with_o some_o addition_n have_v some_o allusion_n to_o eldership_n therein_o whilst_o this_o richard_n be_v but_o the_o three_o son_n see_v in_o his_o own_o ambition_n he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o elder_a but_o only_a child_n of_o his_o father_n as_o appear_z by_o his_o project_n not_o long_o after_o to_o basterdize_v both_o his_o brethren_n and_o now_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o cast_v a_o eye_n on_o and_o forecast_v a_o way_n to_o the_o crown_n by_o secure_v himself_o of_o this_o county_n which_o be_v the_o back_n as_o northumberland_n the_o fore_n door_n into_o scotland_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n cumberland_n may_v count_v it_o no_o mean_a credit_n that_o this_o duke_n be_v for_o six_o year_n together_o and_o at_o that_o very_a time_n her_o high-sheriff_n when_o he_o be_v make_v or_o rather_o make_v himself_o king_n of_o england_n henry_n viii_o 21_o thomas_n wharton_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o worthy_a person_n who_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o afterward_o create_v first_o l._n wharton_n of_o wharton_z in_o westmoreland_n and_o who_o give_v so_o great_a a_o defeat_n to_o the_o scot_n at_o solemn_a moss_n that_o their_o king_n james_n the_o five_o soon_o after_o die_v for_o sorrow_n thereof_o indeed_o the_o scotish_n writer_n conceive_v it_o more_o creditable_a to_o put_v their_o defeat_n on_o the_o account_n of_o anger_n then_o of_o fear_n make_v it_o rather_o a_o surrender_n then_o a_o battle_n as_o if_o their_o countryman_n be_v in_o effect_n unwilling_a to_o conquer_v because_o unwilling_a to_o fight_v such_o their_o disgust_n take_v at_o oliver_n sentclear_n a_o man_n of_o low_a birth_n and_o high_a pride_n obtrude_v on_o they_o that_o day_n by_o the_o king_n for_o their_o general_n and_o to_o humour_v their_o own_o discontentment_n they_o prefer_v rather_o to_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o a_o enemy_n then_o to_o fight_v under_o so_o distaste_v a_o commander_n as_o for_o the_o lord_n wharton_n i_o have_v read_v though_o not_o able_a present_o to_o produce_v my_o author_n that_o for_o this_o his_o service_n his_o arm_n be_v augment_v with_o a_o orle_fw-mi of_o lion_n paw_n in_o saltier_n gules_a on_o a_o border_n or._n the_o farewell_o i_o understand_v two_o small_a manufacture_n be_v late_o set_v up_o therein_o the_o one_o of_o course_n broad-cloath_n at_o cokermouth_n vend_v at_o home_n the_o other_o of_o fustian_n some_o two_o year_n since_o at_o carlisle_n and_o i_o wish_v that_o the_o undertaker_n may_v not_o be_v dishearten_v with_o their_o small_a encouragement_n such_o who_o be_v ashamed_a of_o contemptible_a beginning_n will_v never_o arrive_v at_o considerable_a end_n yea_o the_o great_a giant_n be_v though_o never_o a_o dwarf_n once_o a_o infant_n and_o the_o long_a line_n commence_v from_o a_o little_a point_n at_o the_o first_o derbyshire_n derbyshire_n have_v yorkshire_n on_o the_o north_n nottinghamshire_n on_o the_o east_n leicester-shire_n on_o the_o south_n stafford_n and_o cheshire_n on_o the_o west_n the_o river_n south_n dargo_v fall_v into_o trent_n run_v through_o the_o middle_n thereof_o i_o say_v south_n dargo_v for_o i_o find_v three_o more_o north_n thereof_o darwent_n which_o divide_v the_o west_n from_o the_o east_n ride_v in_o yorkshire_n darwent_n which_o separate_v the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n from_o northumberland_n dargo_v in_o cumberland_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o irish_a ocean_n these_o i_o have_v see_v by_o critical_a author_n write_v all_o alike_o enough_o to_o persuade_v i_o that_o dower_n the_o british_a word_n for_o water_n have_v some_o share_n in_o their_o denomination_n the_o two_o extreme_n of_o this_o shire_n from_o north_n to_o south_n extend_v to_o thirty_o eight_o mile_n though_o not_o full_o twenty_o nine_o in_o the_o broad_a part_n thereof_o the_o south_n and_o east_n thereof_o be_v very_o fruitful_a while_o the_o north_n part_n call_v the_o peak_n be_v poor_a above_o and_o rich_a beneath_o the_o ground_n yet_o be_v there_o some_o exception_n therein_o witness_v the_o fair_a pasture_n nigh_o haddon_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n so_o incredible_o battle_v of_o cattle_n that_o one_o proffer_v to_o surround_v it_o with_o shilling_n to_o purchase_v it_o which_o because_o to_o be_v set_v sideways_o not_o edge-way_n be_v refuse_v natural_a commodity_n lead_n the_o best_a in_o england_n not_o to_o say_v europe_n
by_o the_o water_n thereof_o prince_n i_o find_v no_o prince_n since_o the_o conquest_n who_o see_v his_o first_o light_n in_o this_o county_n probable_o because_o our_o english_a king_n never_o make_v any_o long_a residence_n therein_o saint_n st._n alkmund_n son_n to_o alred_n king_n of_o northumberland_n slay_v in_o a_o battle_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o ethelmund_n viceroy_n of_o worcester_n pretend_v to_o recover_v land_n against_o duke_n wolstan_n who_o detain_v they_o be_v therefore_o repute_v saint_n and_o martyr_n it_o will_v pose_v a_o good_a scholar_n to_o clear_v his_o title_n to_o the_o late_a who_o lose_v his_o life_n in_o a_o quarrel_n of_o civil_a concernment_n on_o which_o account_n in_o all_o battle_n betwixt_o christian_n such_o as_o be_v slay_v on_o one_o side_n may_v lay_v claim_n to_o martyr-ship_n however_o it_o befriend_v his_o memory_n that_o his_o body_n translate_v to_o derby_n be_v believe_v to_o do_v miracle_n be_v there_o with_o great_a veneration_n inter_v in_o a_o church_n call_v saint_n alkmunds_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o passenger_n from_o the_o south_n go_v over_o the_o bridge_n whither_o the_o northern_a people_n make_v many_o pilgrimage_n till_o discompose_v by_o the_o reformation_n what_o relation_n alkmundsbury_n a_o town_n in_o hantingdonshire_n have_v unto_o he_o be_v to_o i_o unknown_a martyr_n joan_n be_v be_v a_o blind_a woman_n in_o the_o town_n of_o derbey_n and_o on_o that_o account_n the_o object_n of_o any_o man_n alm_n rather_o than_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o cruelty_n beside_o she_o be_v seem_o a_o silly_a soul_n and_o indeed_o a_o innocent_a though_o no_o fool._n and_o what_o say_v our_o 39_o saviour_n for_o judgement_n be_o i_o come_v into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o which_o see_v not_o might_n see_v and_o that_o they_o which_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a this_o poor_a woman_n have_v a_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o god_n truth_n for_o the_o testimony_n whereof_o she_o be_v condemn_v and_o burn_v at_o the_o stake_n by_o the_o command_n of_o bishop_n baines_n who_o as_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o extreme_n mistress_n joyce_n lewis_n one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o this_o joan_n waste_v one_o of_o the_o base_a birth_n in_o his_o diocese_n so_o no_o doubt_n have_v not_o queen_n mary_n die_v he_o will_v have_v make_v his_o cruelty_n meet_v in_o person_n of_o a_o middle_a condition_n cardinal_n roger_n curson_n be_v bear_v say_v my_o brit._n author_n ex_fw-la nobili_fw-la quodam_fw-la anglorum_fw-la genere_fw-la of_o worshipful_a english_a extraction_n now_o i_o find_v none_o of_o his_o surname_n out_o of_o this_o county_n except_o some_o branch_n late_o thence_o derive_v but_o in_o the_o same_o two_o right_a ancient_a family_n one_o former_o at_o croxton_n who_o heir_n general_a in_o our_o age_n be_v marry_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o dorset_n the_o other_o still_o flourish_v at_o in_o this_o county_n which_o move_v i_o to_o make_v this_o roger_n a_o native_a thereof_o breed_v he_o be_v first_o a_o scholar_n in_o oxford_n than_o a_o doctor_n in_o paris_n and_o last_o a_o cardinal_n in_o rome_n by_o the_o title_n of_o saint_n stephen_n in_o mount_n celius_n when_o the_o city_n of_o damiata_n in_o egypt_n be_v take_v under_o john_n brenn_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n our_o cardinal_n curson_n be_v there_o accompany_v pelagius_n the_o pope_n cardinal_n he_o 1228._o write_v many_o book_n and_o come_v over_o into_o england_n as_o the_o pope_n legate_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o the_o certain_a time_n of_o his_o death_n be_v unknown_a philip_z de_fw-fr repingdon_n take_v no_o doubt_n his_o name_n and_o birth_n from_o repingdon_n common_o contract_v and_o call_v repton_n in_o this_o county_n and_o i_o question_v whether_o any_o other_o in_o england_n of_o the_o same_o name_n he_o be_v breed_v and_o commence_v first_o bachelor_n than_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n in_o oxford_z where_o he_o become_v a_o great_a champion_n and_o assertor_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n wickliff_n which_o cause_v he_o much_o trouble_n and_o many_o strict_a examination_n but_o alas_o he_o become_v like_o the_o seed_n on_o 20._o stony_a ground_n which_o not_o have_v root_n in_o itself_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o while_n and_o wither_v away_o in_o persecution_n for_o he_o solemn_o recant_v his_o opinion_n 444._o novemb_n 24._o anno_fw-la 1383._o and_o to_o give_v the_o better_a assurance_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a anti-wickliffite_a from_o a_o professor_n he_o become_v a_o pers●…cutor_n and_o afterward_o be_v term_v rampington_n by_o those_o poor_a people_n who_o he_o so_o much_o molest_v then_o preferment_n flow_v in_o thick_a and_o threefold_a upon_o he_o from_o a_o canon_n he_o become_v abbot_n of_o leicester_n and_o anno_fw-la 1400._o he_o be_v make_v chancellor_n of_o oxford_n 1405._o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n 1408._o by_o pope_n gregory_n the_o twelve_o he_o be_v create_v cardinal_n of_o saint_n nerius_n and_o achilleius_fw-la though_o that_o pope_n have_v solemn_o swear_v he_o will_v make_v no_o more_o cardinal_n till_o the_o schism_n in_o rome_n be_v end_v the_o best_a be_v the_o pope_n be_v master_n of_o the_o oath-office_n may_v give_v himself_o a_o pardon_n for_o his_o own_o perjury_n what_o move_v this_o repington_n willing_o to_o resign_v his_o bishopric_n 1420._o be_v to_o i_o unknown_a prelate_n william_n grey_a be_v son_n to_o the_o lord_n grace_n of_o codnor_n in_o this_o county_n he_o suffer_v pit_n not_o his_o part_n to_o be_v depress_v by_o his_o nobility_n but_o to_o make_v his_o mind_n the_o more_o proportionable_a he_o endeavour_v to_o render_v himself_o as_o able_a as_o he_o be_v honourable_a he_o study_v first_o in_o balliol_n college_n in_o oxford_n then_o at_o ferrara_n in_o italy_n where_o he_o for_o a_o long_a time_n hear_v the_o lecture_n of_o guarinus_fw-la of_o verona_n that_o accomplish_a scholar_n no_o man_n be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o method_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n which_o make_v our_o king_n appoint_v he_o his_o procurator_n therein_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o pope_n nicholas_n the_o five_o or_o our_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o contribute_v most_o to_o his_o free_a election_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o eely_n while_o it_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o doubt_n his_o own_o desert_n concur_v most_o effectual_o thereunto_o he_o sit_v in_o that_o see_v twenty_o four_o year_n and_o write_v many_o illustrum_fw-la book_n which_o the_o envy_n of_o time_n have_v deny_v to_o posterity_n bishop_n godwin_n by_o 75._o mistake_n make_v he_o chancellor_n of_o england_n whereas_o indeed_o he_o be_v lord_n treasurer_n in_o the_o nine_o of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o anno_fw-la 1469._o let_v i_o add_v he_o be_v the_o last_o clergyman_n that_o ever_o discharge_v that_o office_n until_o bishop_n juxton_n in_o our_o day_n be_v prefer_v thereunto_o he_o die_v aug._n 4._o 1478._o and_o lie_v bury_v between_o two_o marble_n pillar_n in_o his_o church_n have_v bestow_v much_o cost_n in_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o famous_a bellfrie_n thereof_o since_o the_o reformation_n george_n cook_n d._n d._n brother_n to_o sir_n john_n cook_n secretary_n of_o state_n be_v bear_v at_o trusley_n in_o this_o county_n breed_v in_o pembroke_n hall_n in_o cambridge_n afterward_o he_o be_v benefice_v at_o bigrave_n in_o hertford-shire_n where_o a_o lean_a village_n consist_v of_o but_o three_o house_n make_v a_o fat_a live_n hence_o he_o be_v successive_o make_v bishop_n of_o bristol_n and_o hereford_n a_o meek_a grave_a and_o quiet_a man_n much_o belove_v of_o such_o who_o be_v subject_v to_o his_o jurisdiction_n he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n for_o subscribe_v the_o protest_v in_o parliament_n in_o preservation_n of_o their_o privilege_n the_o time_n tread_v so_o heavy_o upon_o he_o that_o though_o he_o ever_o be_v a_o thrifty_a person_n they_o not_o only_o bruise_v the_o foot_n but_o break_v the_o body_n of_o his_o estate_n so_o that_o he_o have_v feel_v want_n if_o not_o relieve_v by_o his_o rich_a relation_n die_v about_o the_o year_n 1650._o statesman_n sir_n john_n cook_n young_a brother_n to_o sir_n francis_n cook_n be_v bear_v at_o trusley_n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o appletree_n in_o this_o county_n of_o ancient_a and_o worshipful_a parentage_n ally_v to_o the_o best_a family_n in_o this_o county_n he_o be_v breed_v fellow_n of_o trinity_n college_n in_o cambridge_n and_o be_v choose_v rhetoric_n lecturer_n in_o the_o university_n grow_v eminent_a for_o his_o ingenious_a and_o critical_a readins_n in_o that_o school_n on_o that_o subject_a he_o then_o travail_v beyond_o the_o sea_n for_o some_o year_n return_v thence_o rich_a in_o foreign_a language_n observation_n and_o experience_n be_v first_o relate_v to_o sir_n fulk_n grivell_n lord_n brook_n he_o be_v thence_o prefer_v to_o be_v secretary_n of_o the_o navy_n than_o master_n of_o the_o
with_o he_o and_o be_v the_o first_o restorer_n of_o learning_n in_o our_o nation_n it_o be_v questionable_a whether_o he_o be_v a_o better_a latinist_n or_o grecian_a a_o better_a grammarian_n or_o physician_n a_o better_a scholar_n or_o man_n for_o his_o moral_a deportment_n by_o his_o endeavour_n galen_n speak_v better_a latin_a in_o the_o translation_n than_o he_o do_v greek_a in_o the_o original_a the_o last_o volume_n whereof_o linacer_n promise_v to_o dedicate_v to_o archbishop_n warham_n and_o excuse_v his_o fail_v therein_o by_o a_o latin_a letter_n which_o for_o several_a reason_n i_o have_v here_o exemplify_v first_o for_o the_o quickness_n of_o conceit_n and_o purity_n of_o style_n therein_o second_o because_o never_o former_o print_v three_o because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o copy_n thereof_o writren_a with_o linacer_n own_o hand_n prefix_v to_o that_o numerical_a book_n which_o he_o present_v to_o the_o say_v arch_a bishop_n bestow_v by_o my_o old_a friend_n doctor_n george_n ent_n on_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n last_o because_o doctor_n christopher_n merrick_n have_v be_v please_v careful_o to_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o original_a reverendissimo_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la patri_fw-la ac_fw-la domino_fw-la domino_fw-la gulielmo_n dei_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la cantuariensi_fw-la archiepiscopo_a totius_fw-la angliae_fw-la primati_fw-la &_o apostolicae_fw-la sedis_fw-la legato_n thomas_n linacrus_n medicus_n salutem_fw-la cum_fw-la debita_fw-la dicit_fw-la observantia_fw-la quoth_v tibi_fw-la archiepiscope_n clarissime_fw-la opus_fw-la hoc_fw-la sicuti_fw-la promiseram_fw-la non_fw-la dedicavi_fw-la sed_fw-la ejus_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la exemplum_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la misi_fw-la nolis_fw-la obsecro_fw-la pro_fw-la spectatâ_fw-la humanitate_fw-la tuâ_fw-la i_o magis_fw-la aut_fw-la promissi_fw-la putare_fw-la immemorem_fw-la aut_fw-la ejus_fw-la levem_fw-la habuisse_fw-la curam_fw-la quin_fw-la id_fw-la implere_fw-la maximè_fw-la cupientem_fw-la facere_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la potuisse_fw-la nam_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la sic_fw-la perstitissem_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la i_o praeter_fw-la unum_fw-la nemo_fw-la hominum_fw-la dejicere_fw-la potuisset_fw-la be_v profectò_fw-la nec_fw-la alius_fw-la eam_fw-la mutavit_fw-la quip_n rex_fw-la ipse_fw-la cum_fw-la ex_fw-la certorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la sermone_fw-la qui_fw-la nimio_fw-la study_v mei_fw-la mea_fw-la omne_fw-la nimio_fw-la plus_fw-la praedicant_fw-la intellexisset_fw-la è_fw-la tribus_fw-la partibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la tota_fw-la medicinae_fw-la ars_fw-la integratur_fw-la hanc_fw-la quae_fw-la hoc_fw-la codice_fw-la continetur_fw-la esse_fw-la reliquam_fw-la eam_fw-la quoque_fw-la veluti_fw-la justam_fw-la sibi_fw-la nec_fw-la à_fw-la reliquis_fw-la nuncupatione_fw-la distrahendam_fw-la vendicavit_fw-la justitque_fw-la domino_fw-la johanni_n chambre_n observantissimo_fw-la paternitatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la famulo_fw-la tum_fw-la praesenti_fw-la atque_fw-la audienti_fw-la ut_fw-la sibi_fw-la eam_fw-la inscriberem_fw-la itaque_fw-la cum_fw-la te_fw-la perspicere_fw-la non_fw-la dubitem_fw-la quantum_fw-la apud_fw-la i_o valere_fw-la quamque_fw-la legis_fw-la instar_fw-la haberi_fw-la debeat_fw-la ejus_fw-la voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la difficulter_fw-la ut_fw-la spero_fw-la à_fw-la te_fw-la impetrabo_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la magnis_fw-la precibus_fw-la contendo_fw-la ut_fw-la alio_fw-la quopiam_fw-la ex_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la sunt_fw-la opere_fw-la &_o studiosis_fw-la ut_fw-la opinor_fw-la futuro_fw-la non_fw-la ingrato_fw-la oppigneratam_fw-la tibi_fw-la fidem_fw-la reluere_fw-la liceat_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la concedes_fw-la utrumque_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la simul_fw-la fiet_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o voluptate_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la requisitis_fw-la à_fw-la tanto_fw-la principe_fw-la vigiliis_fw-la meis_fw-la concepi_fw-la eâ_fw-la fruar_fw-la &_o solicitudine_fw-la quâ_fw-la pro_fw-la redimenda_fw-la fide_fw-la angebar_fw-la eâ_fw-la liberer_fw-la nec_fw-la eo_fw-la spectat_fw-la reverendissime_fw-la praesul_fw-la haec_fw-la tam_fw-la sedula_fw-la excusatio_fw-la quasi_fw-la ullas_fw-la meas_fw-la nugas_fw-la sic_fw-la censeam_fw-la ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la usquam_fw-la expetitas_fw-la expetendasve_fw-la putem_fw-la sic_fw-la eam_fw-la potius_fw-la intelligi_fw-la postulo_fw-la cum_fw-la tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la primus_fw-la ad_fw-la otium_fw-la literarium_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la aditum_fw-la aditum_fw-la patefeceris_fw-la justissimum_fw-la existimâsse_fw-la i_o tibi_fw-la ejus_fw-la otii_fw-la rationem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la esse_fw-la reddendam_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la i_o intelligeres_fw-la non_fw-la omnino_fw-la id_fw-la frustrà_fw-la conterere_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la id_fw-la partim_fw-la instituendis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la partim_fw-la his_fw-la qualiacunque_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la usum_fw-la studiosorum_fw-la scribendis_fw-la impendam_fw-la hoc_fw-la agere_fw-la imprimis_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la audientes_fw-la legentésve_fw-la fructum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la percipient_fw-la tibi_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la minimum_fw-la ejus_fw-la autorem_fw-la ubique_fw-la profiteor_fw-la bonam_fw-la ejus_fw-la partem_fw-la acceptam_fw-la referant_fw-la quod_fw-la utique_fw-la tum_fw-la in_o his_o quae_fw-la jam_fw-la edidimus_fw-la velim_fw-la faciant_fw-la tum_fw-la quae_fw-la alius_fw-la unquam_fw-la scribam_fw-la nedum_fw-la quae_fw-la tibi_fw-la nominatim_fw-la modò_fw-la vita_fw-la supersit_fw-la dicabuntur_fw-la diu_n valeas_fw-la pater_fw-la amplissime_fw-la no_o englishman_n in_o that_o age_n have_v so_o learned_a 1524._o master_n viz._n demetrius_n politian_n and_o hermolaus_n barbarus_fw-la so_o noble_a patron_n viz._n laurence_n medici_n duke_n of_o florence_n while_o he_o be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n king_n henry_n the_o seven_o and_o eight_o to_o who_o he_o be_v chief_a physician_n after_o his_o return_n into_o england_n so_o high_a bear_v scholar_n prince_n arthur_n with_o many_o lord_n son_n his_o contemporary_n so_o learned_a friend_n erasmus_n melancthon_n vives_n etc._n etc._n this_o linacer_n found_v two_o public_a lecture_n in_o oxford_n and_o one_o in_o cambridge_n dutiful_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o mother_n double_a above_o his_o aunt_n for_o the_o study_n of_o physic_n and_o that_o student_n of_o that_o faculty_n of_o both_o university_n may_v meet_v the_o more_o convenient_o together_o he_o found_v the_o college_n of_o physician_n in_o london_n i_o much_o wonder_n at_o what_o i_o find_v in_o good_a prius_fw-la author_n that_o linacer_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n turn_v priest_n and_o begin_v to_o study_v the_o scripture_n with_o which_o he_o former_o be_v unacquainted_a in_o so_o much_o that_o read_v the_o five_o six_o and_o seven_o chapter_n of_o saint_n matthew_n he_o vow_v that_o either_o this_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n or_o we_o be_v not_o christian_n which_o speech_n though_o much_o condemn_v by_o the_o gr●…ca_fw-la relater_n thereof_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o charitable_a sense_n as_o tax_v man_n practice_n so_o much_o different_a from_o god_n precept_n he_o die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1524._o on_o the_o twelve_o of_o october_n and_o lie_v bury_v in_o saint_n paul_n under_o a_o stately_a monument_n build_v to_o his_o memory_n by_o doctor_n john_n caius_n and_o a_o phoenix_n be_v erect_v on_o the_o top_n thereof_o yea_o i_o may_v call_v these_o two_o doctor_n the_o two_o phenix_n of_o their_o profession_n in_o our_o nation_n and_o justify_v the_o expression_n see_v the_o late_a in_o some_o sort_n spring_v of_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o former_a and_o caius_n come_v not_o into_o general_a credit_n till_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o linacer_n writer_n thomas_n ashburne_n be_v bear_v at_o that_o well-known_a market_n town_n in_o this_o county_n and_o not_o in_o stafford_n shire_n as_o both_o bale_n and_o pit_n mistake_v and_o become_v a_o augustinian_a therein_o go_v afterward_o to_o oxford_n he_o be_v doctorate_v in_o divinity_n he_o be_v a_o great_a adversary_n to_o wickliff_n and_o in_o that_o synod_n wherein_o his_o doctrine_n be_v condemn_v for_o heresy_n by_o ten_o bishop_n twenty_o lawyer_n and_o four_o and_o forty_o divine_n our_o ashburne_n make_v up_o one_o of_o the_o last_o number_n yet_o once_o he_o do_v some_o good_a or_o rather_o divert_v much_o evil_n it_o happen_v that_o one_o peter_n pateshul_n a_o augustinian_a preach_v in_o london_n have_v some_o passage_n in_o favour_n of_o wickliff_n which_o so_o displease_v those_o of_o his_o own_o order_n that_o they_o pluck_v he_o out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n drag_v he_o into_o the_o covent_n of_o augustine_n near_a broadstreet_n intend_v more_o violence_n to_o his_o person_n this_o allarumed_a the_o londoner_n among_o who_o a_o considerable_a party_n of_o wickliffite_n to_o rescue_v poor_a pateshul_n who_o in_o their_o rage_n have_v burn_v the_o covent_n about_o the_o friar_n ear_n have_v not_o our_o 77._o ashburne_n with_o his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n seasonable_o intercede_v he_o flourish_v under_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o 1382._o benefactor_n to_o the_o public_a since_o the_o reformation_n elizabeth_z hardwick_n be_v daughter_n to_o john_n hardwick_n of_o hardwick_n in_o this_o county_n esquire_n a_o lady_n of_o a_o undaunted_a spirit_n and_o happy_a in_o her_o several_a marriage_n to_o great_a person_n first_o to_o sir_n william_n cavendish_n then_o to_o sir_n william_n saintloo_n and_o at_o last_o to_o george_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n she_o leave_v two_o sacred_a beside_o civil_a monument_n of_o her_o memory_n in_o this_o county_n one_o that_o i_o hope_v will_v not_o her_o tomb_n in_o all-hallows_n the_o other_o that_o i_o be_o sure_a can_v be_v take_v away_o as_o register_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n her_o
she_o be_v young_a daughter_n and_o child_n to_o ralph_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n who_o have_v one_o and_o twenty_o and_o exceed_v her_o sister_n in_o honour_n be_v marry_v to_o richard_n duke_n of_o york_n she_o see_v her_o husband_n kill_v in_o battle_n george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n her_o second_o son_n cruel_o murder_v edward_n her_o elder_a son_n cut_v off_o by_o his_o own_o intemperance_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o year_n his_o two_o son_n butcher_v by_o their_o uncle_n richard_n who_o himself_o not_o long_o after_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o bartel_n of_o bosworth_n she_o be_v bless_v with_o three_o son_n who_o live_v to_o have_v issue_n each_o bear_v in_o a_o several_a kingdom_n edward_n at_o bourdeaux_n in_o france_n george_n at_o dublin_n in_o ireland_n richard_n at_o fotheringhay_n in_o england_n she_o see_v she_o own_o reputation_n murder_v public_o at_o p●…uls-cross_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o her_o young_a son_n richard_n tax_v his_o elder_a brother_n for_o illegitimate_a she_o behold_v her_o elder_a son_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n and_o enrich_v with_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n  _fw-fr yet_o our_o chronicle_n do_v not_o charge_v she_o with_o elation_n in_o her_o good_a or_o dejection_n in_o her_o ill_a success_n a_o argument_n of_o a_o even_a and_o steady_a soul_n in_o all_o alteration_n indeed_o she_o survive_v to_o see_v elizabeth_n her_o grand_a child_n marry_v to_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o but_o little_a comfort_n accrue_v to_o she_o by_o that_o conjunction_n the_o party_n of_o the_o yorkist_n be_v so_o depress_v by_o he_o she_o live_v five_o and_o thirty_o year_n a_o widow_n and_o die_v in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o 1495._o and_o be_v bury_v by_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o choir_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o fotheringhay_n in_o northamptonshire_n which_o choir_n be_v demolish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o their_o body_n lay_v in_o the_o churchyard_n without_o any_o monument_n until_o 〈◊〉_d queen_n elizabeth_n come_v thither_o in_o progress_n give_v order_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v inter_v in_o the_o church_n and_o two_o tomb_n to_o be_v erect_v over_o they_o hereupon_o their_o body_n lap_v in_o lead_n be_v remove_v from_o their_o plain_a grave_n and_o their_o coffin_n open_v the_o duchess_n cicely_n have_v about_o her_o neck_n hang_v in_o a_o silver_n ribbon_n a_o 〈◊〉_d pardon_n from_o rome_n which_o pen_v in_o a_o very_a fine_a roman_a hand_n be_v as_o fair_a and_o fresh_a to_o be_v read_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v write_v but_o yesterday_o but_o alas_o most_o mean_a be_v their_o monument_n make_v of_o plaster_n wrought_v with_o a_o trowel_n and_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v much_o daub_v therein_o the_o queen_n pay_v for_o a_o tomb_n proportionable_a to_o their_o personage_n the_o best_a be_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o cicely_n have_v a_o better_a and_o more_o last_a monument_n who_o be_v a_o bountiful_a benefactress_n to_o queen_n college_n in_o cambridge_n saint_n bede_n and_o because_o some_o nation_n measure_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o person_n by_o the_o length_n of_o the_o name_n take_v his_o addition_n venerable_n he_o be_v bear_v at_o bisho●…_n girwy_n now_o call_v yarrow_n in_o this_o bishopric_n breed_v under_o saint_n john_n of_o beverly_n and_o afterward_o a_o monk_n in_o the_o town_n of_o his_o nativity_n he_o be_v the_o most_o general_a scholar_n of_o that_o age_n let_v a_o sophister_n begin_v with_o his_o axiom_n a_o bachelor_n of_o art_n proceed_v to_o his_o metaphysic_n a_o master_n to_o his_o mathematics_n and_o a_o divine_a conclude_v with_o his_o controversy_n and_o comment_n on_o scripture_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o better_o in_o all_o than_o any_o christian_a writer_n in_o that_o age_n in_o any_o of_o those_o art_n and_o science_n he_o expound_v almost_o all_o the_o bible_n translate_v the_o psalm_n and_o new_a testament_n into_o english_a and_o live_v a_o comment_n on_o those_o word_n of_o the_o *_o apostle_n 15._o shine_v as_o a_o light_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n he_o be_v no_o gadder_n abroad_o credible_a author_n avouch_v that_o he_o never_o go_v out_o of_o his_o cell_n though_o both_o cambridge_n and_o rome_n pretend_v to_o his_o habitation_n yet_o his_o corpse_n after_o his_o death_n which_o happen_v anno_fw-la 734._o take_v a_o journey_n or_o rather_o be_v remove_v to_o durham_n and_o there_o enshrine_v confessor_n john_n wickliff_n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o this_o small_a county_n that_o it_o produce_v the_o last_o maintainer_n of_o religion_n before_o the_o general_a decay_n thereof_o understand_v i_o learned_a bede_n and_o the_o firm_a restorer_n thereof_o i_o mean_v this_o wickliff_n the_o subject_n of_o our_o present_a discourse_n true_a it_o be_v his_o nativity_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v in_o this_o bishopric_n but_o if_o such_o a_o scientia_fw-la media_fw-la may_v be_v allow_v to_o man_n which_o be_v beneath_o certainty_n and_o above_o conjecture_n such_o shall_v i_o call_v our_o persuasion_n that_o wickliff_n be_v bear_v therein_o first_o all_o confess_v he_o a_o northern_a man_n by_o extraction_n second_o the_o bishopric_n antiquary_n allow_v a_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o wickliffs_n in_o this_o county_n who_o heir_n general_a by_o her_o match_n bring_v much_o wealth_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o brakenburies_n of_o celaby_n three_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o name_n and_o alliance_n who_o continue_v a_o just_a claim_n of_o their_o kindred_n unto_o he_o now_o he_o be_v breed_v in_o oxford_n some_o say_v in_o balliol_n other_o more_z true_o in_o merton_n college_n and_o afterward_o publish_v opinion_n distasteful_a to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n write_v no_o few_o than_o two_o hundred_o volume_n of_o all_o which_o large_o in_o our_o ecclesiastical_a history_n beside_o his_o translate_n of_o the_o whole_a bible_n into_o english_a he_o suffer_v much_o persecution_n from_o the_o popish_a clergy_n yet_o after_o long_a exile_n he_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o good_a friend_n return_v in_o safety_n and_o die_v in_o quietness_n at_o his_o live_n at_o lutterworth_n in_o leicestershire_n anno_fw-la 1387._o the_o last_o of_o 1._o december_n who_o bone_n be_v take_v up_o and_o burn_v 42._o year_n after_o his_o death_n disdain_v not_o reader_n to_o learn_v something_o by_o my_o mistake_n i_o conceive_v that_o mr._n fox_n in_o his_o act_n and_o monument_n have_v enter_v the_o name_n of_o our_o english_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n in_o his_o calendar_n on_o that_o very_a day_n whereon_o they_o die_v since_o i_o observe_v he_o observe_v a_o method_n of_o his_o own_o fancy_n conceal_v the_o reason_n thereof_o to_o himself_o as_o on_o the_o peruse_n of_o his_o catalogue_n will_v appear_v thus_o wickliff_n die_v december_n the_o last_o be_v by_o he_o place_v january_n circumcision_n the_o second_o probable_o out_o of_o a_o design_n to_o grace_v the_o new_a year_n with_o a_o good_a beginning_n though_o it_o have_v be_v more_o true_a and_o in_o my_o weak_a judgement_n as_o honourable_a for_o wickliff_n to_o have_v bring_v up_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o old_a as_o to_o lead_v the_o front_n of_o the_o new_a year_n in_o his_o calendar_n prelate_n the_o nevill_n we_o will_v begin_v with_o a_o quaternion_n of_o nevil_n present_v they_o in_o parallel_n and_o give_v they_o their_o precedency_n before_o other_o prelate_n some_o their_o senior_n in_o time_n because_o of_o their_o honourable_a extraction_n all_o four_o be_v bear_v in_o this_o bishopric_n as_o i_o be_o inform_v by_o my_o worthy_a friend_n mr._n charles_n nevil_n vice-provost_a of_o king_n in_o cambridge_n one_o as_o know_v 〈◊〉_d universal_a heraldry_n as_o in_o his_o own_o college_n in_o our_o english_a nobility_n as_o in_o his_o own_o chamber_n in_o the_o ancient_a fair_a and_o far_o branch_a family_n of_o the_o nevil_n as_o in_o his_o own_o study_n bishop_n ralph_n nevil_n be_v bear_v at_o raby_n in_o this_o bishopric_n be_v lord_n chancellor_n under_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o none_o discharge_v that_o office_n with_o great_a integrity_n and_o more_o general_a commendation_n and_o bishop_n of_o chichester_n 1223._o he_o build_v a_o fair_a house_n from_o the_o ground_n in_o chancery_n lane_n for_o himself_o and_o successor_n for_o a_o inn_n where_o they_o may_v repose_v themselves_o when_o their_o occasion_n bring_v they_o up_o to_o london_n how_o this_o house_n be_v afterward_o alien_v and_o come_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o henry_n lacie_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n from_o who_o it_o be_v call_v lincoln_n inn_n at_o this_o day_n i_o know_v not_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o mr._n montague_n late_a bishop_n of_o chichester_n intend_v to_o lay_v claim_n thereunto_o in_o right_a of_o his_o see_v but_o alas_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o follow_v a_o cold_a scent_n
heraldry_n in_o that_o age_n from_o that_o well_o note_a town_n in_o this_o county_n in_o process_n of_o time_n he_o become_v ab●…ot_v of_o s._n westminster_n for_o twenty_o four_o year_n he_o be_v so_o high_a in_o favour_n with_o king_n h●…nry_n the_o three_o that_o he_o make_v he_o one_o '_o of_o his_o special_a counsellor_n chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n ●…nd_v for_o a_o short_a time_n 13._o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n he_o die_v anno._n 1246._o bury_v in_o westminster-church_n who_o marble_n tomb_n before_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v afterward_o pull_v down_o probable_o because_o take_v up_o too_o much_o room_n by_o friar_n combe_n sacri●…t_v of_o the_o house_n who_o lay_v a_o plain_a marble_n stone_n over_o he_o with_o a_o epitaph_n too_o tedious_a and_o barbarous_a to_o be_v transcribe_v john_n the_o chesill_n there_o be_v two_o village_n so_o call_v in_o this_o county_n where_o the_o northwest_n corner_n thereof_o close_v with_o cambridge-shire_n i_o will_v not_o define_v in_o which_o this_o john_n be_v bear_v time_n have_v leave_v we_o nothing_o of_o his_o action_n save_v the_o many_o preferment_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v be_v dean_n of_o saint_n paul_n successive_o archdeacon_n and_o bishop_n of_o london_n london_n and_o twice_o chancellor_n of_o england_n viz._n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1264._o in_o the_o 48._o of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o viz._n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1268._o in_o the_o 53._o of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o he_o be_v afterward_o also_o 17._o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n and_o die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1279._o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o john_n of_o waltham_n be_v so_o name_v from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o attain_v to_o be_v a_o prudent_a man_n and_o most_o expert_a in_o government_n of_o the_o state_n so_o that_o he_o become_v master_n of_o the_o roll_n keeper_n of_o the_o privy_a seal_n and_o anno_fw-la 1388._o be_v consecrate_v bishop_n of_o salisbury_n but_o he_o miss_v his_o mark_n and_o meet_v with_o one_o who_o both_o match_v and_o master_v he_o when_o refuse_v to_o be_v visit_v by_o courtney_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n on_o the_o courtney_n criticism_n that_o pope_n urbane_n the_o six_o who_o grant_v courtney_n his_o commission_n be_v late_o dead_a till_o the_o archbishop_n excommunicate_v he_o into_o more_o knowledge_n and_o humility_n teach_v he_o that_o his_o visitation_n have_v a_o self-support_a without_o assistance_n of_o papal_a power_n cast_v in_o only_o by_o the_o way_n of_o religious_a compliment_n this_o john_n of_o waltham_n be_v afterward_o make_v lord_n treasurer_n and_o richard_n the_o second_o have_v such_o a_o affection_n for_o he_o that_o die_v in_o his_o office_n he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bury_v though_o many_o mutter_v 1395._o thereat_o among_o the_o king_n and_o next_o to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o in_o westminster_n his_o death_n happen_v 1395._o roger_n walden_n take_v his_o name_n from_o his_o birth_n in_o that_o eminent_a market-town_n in_o this_o county_n be_v as_o considerable_a as_o any_o man_n in_o his_o age_n for_o the_o alternation_n of_o his_o fortune_n first_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n yet_o by_o his_o industry_n and_o ability_n attain_v to_o be_v dean_n of_o york_n treasurer_n of_o calis_n secretary_n to_o the_o king_n and_o treasurer_n of_o england_n afterward_o when_o thomas_n arundel_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n fall_v into_o the_o disfavour_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o and_o be_v banish_v the_o land_n this_o roger_n be_v by_o the_o king_n make_v archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o act_v to_o all_o purpose_n and_o intent_n call_v of_o synod_n and_o discharge_v of_o all_o other_o office_n however_o he_o be_v behold_v as_o a_o cypher_n in_o that_o see_v because_o hold_v it_o by_o sequestration_n whilst_o arandell_n the_o true_a incumbent_n be_v alive_a who_o return_v in_o the_o first_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o resume_v his_o archbishopric_n and_o now_o roger_n walden_n be_v reduce_v to_o roger_n walden_n and_o as_o poor_a as_o at_o his_o first_o beginning_n for_o though_o all_o maintain_v that_o the_o character_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v indelable_a this_o roger_n find_v that_o a_o bishopric_n be_v delable_a have_v nothing_o whereon_o to_o subsist_v until_o archbishop_n arundel_n noble_o reflect_v upon_o his_o worth_n or_o want_v or_o both_o procure_v he_o to_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o london_n but_o he_o enjoy_v that_o place_n only_o so_o long_o as_o to_o be_v a_o testimony_n to_o all_o posterity_n of_o arundel_n his_o civility_n unto_o he_o die_v before_o the_o year_n be_v expire_v 1404._o he_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o one_o so_o jaw-fallen_a with_o over_o long_o ●…asting_v tha●…●…e_n can_v eat_v meat_n when_o bring_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n be_v so_o depress_v with_o his_o former_a ill_a fortune_n that_o he_o can_v not_o enjoy_v himself_o in_o his_o new_a unexpected_a happiness_n why_o he_o be_v bury_v rather_o in_o saint_n bartholomew_n in_o smithfi●…ld_n than_o his_o own_o cathedral_n church_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o i_o to_o resolve_v since_o the_o reformation_n richard_n howland_n be_v bear_v at_o john_n newport-p●…nds_a in_o this_o county_n first_o hellow_n of_o peterhouse_n then_o choose_v 1575._o master_n of_o magdalen_n and_o next_o year_n master_n of_o saint_n johns-colledge_n in_o cambridge_n he_o be_v twice_o vicechancellor_n of_o the_o university_n in_o the_o year_n 1584._o he_o be_v consecrate_a bishop_n of_o peterborogh_n peterborough_n in_o which_o place_n he_o continue_v sixteen_o year_n and_o die_v in_o june_n 1600._o john_n jegon_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o prius_fw-la county_n at_o coxhall_n fellow_n first_o of_o queen_n than_o master_n of_o bennet-colledge_n in_o cambridge_n and_o three_o time_n vicechancellor_a of_o the_o university_n a_o most_o serious_a man_n and_o grave_a governor_n yet_o withal_o of_o a_o most_o face●…ious_a disposition_n so_o that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v whether_o his_o counsel_n be_v more_o grateful_a for_o the_o soundness_n o●…_n his_o company_n more_o acceptable_a for_o the_o pleas●…ess_n thereof_o take_v one_o eminent_a instance_n of_o his_o ●…genuity_n whilst_o master_n of_o the_o college_n he_o chance_v to_o punish_v all_o the_o under-graduate_n therein_o for_o some_o general_a offence_n and_o the_o penalty_n be_v put_v upon_o their_o head_n in_o the_o buttery_n and_o because_o that_o he_o disdain_v to_o convert_v the_o money_n to_o any_o private_a use_n it_o be_v expend_v in_o new_a whiting_a the_o hall_n of_o the_o college_n whereupon_o a_o scholar_n hang_v up_o these_o verse_n on_o the_o screen_n doctor_n jegon_n bennet-colledge_n master_n break_v the_o scholar_n head_n and_o give_v the_o wall_n a_o plaster_n but_o the_o doctor_n have_v not_o the_o readiness_n of_o his_o part_n any_o whit_n impair_v by_o his_o age_n for_o peruse_v the_o paper_n ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la he_o subscribe_v know_v i_o but_o the_o wagg_n that_o write_v these_o verse_n in_o a_o bravery_n i_o will_v commend_v he_o for_o his_o wit_n but_o whip_v he_o for_o his_o knavery_n queen_n elizabeth_z design_v he_o but_o king_n james_n confirm_v he_o bishop_n of_o norwich_n where_o if_o some_o in_o his_o diocese_n have_v since_o bestow_v harsh_a language_n on_o his_o memory_n the_o wonder_n be_v not_o great_a see_v he_o be_v a_o somewhat_o severe_a presser_z of_o conformity_n and_o die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1618._o samuel_n haresnet_n be_v bear_v at_o colchester_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o saint_n butolph_n breed_v first_o scholar_n than_o fellow_n than_o master_n of_o pembrock-hall_n in_o cambridge_n a_o man_n of_o gr●…t_a learning_n strong_a part_n and_o stout_a spirit_n he_o be_v bishop_n first_o of_o chichester_n then_o of_o norwich_n and_o at_o last_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o one_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o 2._o last_o dignity_n be_v procure_v by_o thomas_n earl_n of_o arundel_n who_o much_o favour_v he_o and_o commit_v his_o young_a son_n to_o his_o education_n die_v unmarried_a he_o be_v the_o better_a enable_v for_o public_a and_o pious_a use_n and_o at_o chigwell_n in_o this_o county_n the_o place_n of_o his_o first_o church-preferment_n he_o build_v and_o endow_v a_o fair_a grammar_n school_n he_o conditional_o bequeath_v his_o library_n to_o colchester_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v as_o by_o this_o passage_n in_o his_o 1631._o will_n may_v appear_v item_n i_o give_v to_o the_o bailiff_n and_o corporation_n of_o the_o town_n of_o colchester_n all_o my_o library_n of_o book_n provide_v that_o they_o provide_v a_o decent_a room_n to_o set_v they_o up_o in_o that_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o town_n of_o colchester_n and_o other_o divine_n may_v have_v free_a access_n for_o the_o read_n and_o study_v of_o they_o i_o presume_v the_o town_n correspond_v with_o his_o desire_n the_o legacy_n take_v due_a effect_n
he_o die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1631._o and_o lie_v bu●…ied_v at_o chigwell_n aforesaid_a augustine_n linsell_n d._n d._n be_v bear_v at_o bumsted_n in_o this_o county_n breed_v scholar_n and_o fellow_n in_o clare-hall_n in_o cambridge_n he_o apply_v himself_o chief_o to_o the_o study_n of_o greek_a hebrew_n and_o all_o antiquity_n attain_v to_o great_a exactness_n therein_o he_o be_v very_o know_v in_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o from_o he_o i_o learn_v that_o they_o have_v a_o custom_n at_o the_o circumcise_n of_o their_o child_n that_o certain_a undertaker_n shall_v make_v a_o solemn_a stipulation_n for_o their_o pious_a education_n conformable_a to_o our_o godfather_n in_o baptism_n he_o be_v afterward_o make_v bishop_n of_o peterborough_n where_o on_o the_o joint-cost_n of_o his_o clergy_n he_o procure_v theophilact_v on_o the_o epistle_n never_o print_v before_o to_o be_v fair_o set_v forth_o in_o greek_a and_o latin_a hence_o he_o be_v remove●…_n to_o hereford_n where_o he_o die_v 163._o statesman_n sir_n thomal_n audley_n knight_n where_o bear_v my_o best_a industry_n and_o inquiry_n can_v n._n attain_v he_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n till_o he_o become_v attorney_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n and_o sergeant_n at_o law_n as_o most_o affirm_v than_o speaker_n of_o the_o parliament_n knight_v and_o make_v keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n june_n 4._o 1532._o be_v the_o twenty_o four_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o not_o long_o after_o be_v make_v lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o baron_n audley_n of_o audley_n end_v in_o this_o county_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o abbey_n land_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o carve_v unto_o he_o the_o first_o cut_v and_o that_o i_o assure_v you_o be_v a_o dainty_a morsel_n viz._n the_o 146._o priory_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o eald-gate_n ward_n london_n dissolve_v 1531._o which_o as_o a_o van_n currier_n forerun_v other_o abbey_n by_o two_o year_n and_o foretell_v their_o dissolution_n this_o i_o may_v call_v afterward_o call_v dukes-place_n the_o covent_n garden_n within_o london_n as_o the_o great_a empty_a space_n within_o the_o wall_n though_o since_o fill_v not_o to_o say_v pester_v with_o house_n he_o have_v afterward_o a_o large_a partage_n in_o the_o abbey_n land_n in_o several_a county_n he_o continue_v in_o his_o office_n of_o chancellor_n thirteen_o year_n and_o have_v one_o only_a daughter_n margaret_n who_o no_o doubt_n answer_v the_o pearl_n in_o her_o name_n as_o well_o in_o her_o precious_a quality_n as_o rich_a inheritance_n which_o she_o bring_v to_o her_o husband_n thomas_n last_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n this_o lord_n audley_n die_v april_n 30._o 1544._o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o fair_a church_n of_o saffron-walden_a with_o this_o lamentable_a epitaph_n the_o stroke_n of_o death_n inevitable_a dart_n have_v now_o alas_o of_o life_n beref●…t_v the_o heart_n of_o sir_n thomas_n audley_n of_o the_o garter_n knight_n late_a chancellor_n of_o england_n under_o our_o prince_n of_o might_n henry_n the_o eight_o worthy_a of_o high_a renown_n and_o make_v he_o lord_n audley_n of_o this_o town_n this_o worthy_a lord_n take_v care_n that_o better_a poet_n shall_v be_v after_o then_o be_v in_o his_o age_n and_o found_v magdalen-colledge_n in_o cambridge_n give_v good_a land_n thereunto_o if_o they_o may_v have_v enjoy_v they_o according_a to_o his_o donation_n sir_n ricnard_n morisin_n knight_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o county_n as_o j._n bale_n his_o fellowexile_a p._n do_v 9_o acquaint_v we_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o qualifi_v his_o intelligence_n with_o ut_fw-la fert●…r_fw-la which_o i_o have_v commute_v into_o our_o marginal_a note_n of_o oxford-shire_n dubitation_n our_o foresay_a author_n add_v that_o per_fw-la celebriora_fw-la anglorum_fw-la gymnasia_fw-la art_n excoluit_fw-la breed_v probable_o first_o in_o eton_n or_o winchester_n then_o in_o cambridge_n or_o oxford_n and_o at_o last_o in_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n in_o those_o he_o attain_v to_o great_a skill_n in_o latin_a and_o greek_a in_o the_o common_a and_o civil_a law_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v often_o employ_v ambassador_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o edward_z the_o six_o unto_o charles_n the_o five_o emperor_n and_o other_o prince_n of_o germany_n acquit_v himself_o both_o honest_a and_o able_a in_o those_o negotiation_n he_o begin_v a_o beautiful_a house_n at_o cashobery_n in_o hertford-shire_n and_o have_v prepare_v material_n for_o the_o finish_n thereof_o but_o alas_o this_o house_n prove_v like_o the_o life_n of_o his_o master_n who_o begin_v it_o i_o mean_v king_n edward_n the_o six_o break_v off_o not_o end_v and_o that_o before_o it_o come_v to_o the_o middle_n thereof_o yea_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o return_v out_o of_o italy_n die_v at_o ibidem_fw-la strasburgh_n on_o the_o 17._o of_o march_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1556._o to_o the_o grief_n of_o all_o good_a man_n yet_o his_o son_n sir_n charles_n finish_v his_o father_n house_n in_o more_o peaceable_a time_n who_o great-grand_a daughter_n augment_v by_o match_n with_o much_o honour_n and_o wealth_n a_o right_a worthy_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n late_o decease_v be_v wife_n to_o the_o first_o lord_n capel_n and_o mother_n to_o the_o present_a earl_n of_o essex_n sir_n anthony_n cook_n knight_n great-grant_a child_n to_o sir_n thomas_n cook_n lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n be_v bear_v at_o giddy_a hall_n in_o this_o county_n where_o he_o finish_v a_o fair_a house_n begin_v by_o his_o great-grand-father_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o inscription_n on_o the_o frontispiece_n thereof_o aedibus_fw-la his_fw-la frontem_fw-la proavus_fw-la thomas_n dedit_fw-la olim_fw-la addidit_fw-la antoni_fw-la cetera_fw-la sera_fw-it manus_fw-la he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o governor_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o when_o prince_n and_o be_v character_v by_o master_n 1576._o camden_n vir_fw-la antiquâ_fw-la severitate_fw-la he_o observe_v he_o also_o to_o be_v happy_a in_o his_o daughter_n learn_v above_o their_o sex_n in_o greek_a and_o latin_a namely_o 1._o mildred_n marry_v unto_o 1._o william_n cecil_n lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n 2._o anne_n  _fw-fr 2._o nicholas_n bacon_n  _fw-fr chancellor_n  _fw-fr 3._o katherine_n  _fw-fr 3_o henry_n killigrew_n knight_n  _fw-fr 4._o elizabeth_n  _fw-fr 4._o thomas_n hobby_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 5._o  _fw-fr 5._o ralph_n rowlet_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr indeed_n they_o be_v all_o most_o eminent_a scholar_n the_o honour_n of_o their_o own_o and_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o sex_n both_o in_o prose_n and_o poetry_n and_o we_o will_v give_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o late_a sir_n henry_n killigrew_n be_v design_v by_o the_o queen_n ambassador_n for_o france_n in_o troublesome_a time_n when_o the_o employment_n always_o difficult_a be_v then_o apparent_o dangerous_a now_o katherine_n his_o lady_n write_v these_o follow_a verse_n to_o her_o sister_n mildred_n cecil_n to_o improve_v her_o power_n with_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n her_o husband_n that_o sir_n henry_n may_v be_v excuse_v from_o that_o service_n si_fw-mi mihi_fw-la quem_fw-la cupio_fw-la cure_n mildreda_n remitti_fw-la tu_fw-la bona_fw-la tu_fw-la melior_fw-la tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la sola_fw-la soror_fw-la sin_n malè_fw-la cunctando_fw-la retines_fw-la vel_fw-la trans_fw-la mare_fw-la mittes_fw-la tu_fw-la mala_fw-la tu_fw-la pejor_fw-la tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la nulla_fw-la soror_fw-la it_o si_fw-la cornubiam_fw-la tibi_fw-la pax_fw-la six_o &_o omne_fw-la l●…ta_fw-la sin_n mare_n cecili_n nuntio_n bella_fw-la vale_n we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o translate_v they_o though_o i_o be_o afraid_a fall_v much_o short_a of_o their_o native_a elegancy_n if_o mildred_n by_o thy_o care_n he_o be_v send_v back_o who_o i_o request_n a_o sister_n good_a thou_o be_v to_o i_o yea_o better_a yea_o the_o best_a but_o if_o with_o stay_v thou_o keep_v he_o still_o or_o send_v where_o sea_n may_v part_v then_o unto_o i_o a_o sister_n ill_a yea_o worse_o yea_o none_o thou_o be_v if_o go_v to_o cornwall_n he_o shall_v please_v i_o peace_n to_o thou_o foretell_v but_o cecil_n if_o he_o set_v to_o sea_n i_o war_v denounce_v farewell_n this_o sir_n anthony_n cook_n die_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1576._o leave_v a_o fair_a estate_n unto_o his_o son_n in_o who_o name_n it_o continue_v until_o our_o time_n sir_n thomas_z smith_z kt._n be_v bear_v at_o 1577._o saffron_n walden_n in_o this_o county_n and_o breed_v in_o queens-colledge_n in_o cambridge_n where_o such_o his_o proficiency_n in_o learning_n that_o he_o be_v choose_v out_o by_o henry_n the_o eight_o to_o be_v send_v over_o and_o bring_v up_o beyond_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v fashionable_a in_o that_o age_n that_o pregnant_a student_n be_v maintain_v on_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o state_n to_o be_v merchant_n for_o experience_n in_o foreign_a part_n whence_o return_v home_n with_o their_o gainful_a adventure_n they_o be_v prefer_v according_a to_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o time_n to_o office_n in_o
about_o three_o year_n viz._n from_o the_o seven_o of_o july_n in_o the_o 22._o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o be_v the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1544._o until_o the_o 25._o year_n of_o that_o king_n reign_n this_o lord_n build_v sudeley_n castle_n in_o this_o county_n which_o of_o subject_n castle_n be_v the_o most_o handsome_a habitation_n and_o of_o subject_n habitation_n the_o strong_a castle_n king_n edward_n the_o fourth●…ent_n ●…ent_z for_o he_o with_o such_o summons_n that_o this_o lord_n conjecture_v and_o that_o true_o enough_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o preface_n to_o his_o imprisonment_n whereupon_o go_v to_o london_n and_o rest_v himself_o on_o a_o hill_n whence_o he_o do_v behold_v his_o own_o castle_n it_o be_v thou_o sudeley_n it_o be_v thou_o say_v he_o and_o not_o i_o that_o be_o a_o traitor_n and_o so_o resign_v the_o same_o at_o last_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n to_o procure_v his_o own_o liberty_n so_o true_a it_o be_v what_o 8._o solomon_n say_v the_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v his_o riches_n but_o the_o poor_a hear_v not_o rebuke_v i_o find_v not_o the_o certain_a date_n of_o his_o death_n capital_a judge_n and_o writer_n on_o the_o law_n anthony_n fitz-herbert_a for_o a_o long_a time_n justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n be_v wales_n as_o a_o good_a antiquary_n will_v have_v it_o bear_v about_o dean_n forest_n in_o this_o county_n but_o be_v by_o derbyshire_n another_o no_o whit_n his_o inferior_a on_o better_a evidence_n refer_v to_o derbyshire_n where_o former_o we_o have_v place_v his_o nativity_n yea_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v from_o excellent_a hand_n the_o native_n of_o this_o county_n that_o no_o capital_a judge_n of_o the_o three_o great_a court_n though_o many_o of_o the_o march_n be_v ever_o bear_v in_o this_o county_n yet_o be_v they_o here_o as_o litigious_a as_o in_o other_o place_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o gloucester-shire_n do_v breed_v if_o no_o judge_n yet_o a_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n of_o the_o prime_a quality_n which_o betwixt_o they_o with_o many_o alternation_n traverse_v the_o long_a suit_n that_o ever_o i_o read_v in_o england_n for_o a_o suit_n be_v commence_v betwixt_o the_o heir_n of_o sir_n thomas_n talbot_n viscout_v lisle_n on_o the_o one_o party_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o lord_n barkley_n on_o the_o other_o about_o certain_a possession_n lie_v in_o this_o county_n not_o far_o from_o wotton-under-edge_n which_o suit_n begin_v in_o the_o end_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o be_v depend_v until_o the_o beginning_n of_o gloucestershire_n king_n james_n when_o and_o be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n it_o be_v final_o determine_v but_o the_o long_a barrenness_n of_o this_o county_n in_o judge_n may_v be_v recompense_v with_o fruitfulness_n at_o last_o the_o rather_o because_o gloucestershire_n at_o this_o day_n show_v two_o eminent_a one_o mr._n justice_n adkins_n and_o mr._n justice_n hales_n which_o grace_n the_o court_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n with_o their_o know_a ability_n and_o integrity_n edward_z trotman_n son_n of_o edward_n trotman_n esquire_n be_v bear_v at_o cam_n nigh_o dures_o in_o this_o county_n breed_v a_o student_n of_o the_o law_n till_o he_o become_v a_o bencher_n in_o the_o inner_a temple_n he_o write_v a_o abridgement_n of_o sir_n edward_n coke_n his_o eleven_o volume_n of_o report_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o who_o have_v not_o money_n to_o purchase_v or_o leisure_n to_o peruse_v they_o at_o large_a yea_o such_o as_o have_v both_o may_v be_v profit_v thereby_o for_o in_o my_o own_o profession_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o book_n even_o those_o who_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o chapter_n make_v also_o use_v of_o the_o content_n this_o gentleman_n in_o his_o title_n page_n ingenious_o wish_v that_o his_o compendium_n may_v not_o prove_v dispendium_fw-la to_o the_o reader_n thereof_o and_o i_o very_o believe_v he_o have_v have_v his_o desire_n be_v inform_v that_o his_o endeavour_n be_v well_o esteem_v by_o the_o learned_a in_o that_o profession_n temple_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o temple_n church_n may_v 29._o anno_fw-la dom._n 1643._o soldier_n sir_n william_n tracy_n of_o todington_n in_o this_o county_n be_v a_o gentleman_n of_o high_a birth_n state_n and_o stomach_n much_o in_o favour_n with_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o on_o who_o he_o be_v a_o daily_a attendant_n one_o fact_n have_v make_v his_o memory_n call_v it_o famous_a or_o infamous_a because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o forward_a of_o the_o four_o knight_n who_o at_o the_o encouragement_n if_o not_o command_v at_o leastwise_o at_o the_o connivance_n if_o not_o encouragement_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a king_n embrue_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o thomas_n becket_n in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o go_v into_o devon-shire_n where_o he_o have_v large_a possession_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o so_o many_o town_n bear_v his_o surname_n 1._o wollocomb-tracy_n 2._o bovi-tracy_n 3._o nimet-tracy_n 4._o bradford-tracy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v report_v that_o he_o intend_v a_o penitential_a pilgrimage_n to_o jerusalem_n but_o set_v to_o sea_n be_v ever_o cross_v with_o adverse_a wind_n he_o be_v conceive_v to_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o mort_fw-fr in_o devonshire_n die_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1180._o seaman_n this_o be_v scarce_o a_o maritine-shire_n rather_o border_v on_o the_o severn_n than_o on_o the_o sea_n have_v therein_o no_o considerable_a haven_n bristol_n be_v behold_v as_o a_o city_n entire_a of_o itself_o and_o therein_o eminent_a seaman_n can_v be_v expect_v yet_o one_o family_n herein_o have_v be_v most_o fortunate_a in_o such_o voyage_n have_v their_o chief_a seat_n at_o lydney_n in_o the_o forest_n of_o dean_n which_o have_v afford_v william_n winter_z knight_n and_o vice_n admiral_n of_o england_n famous_a in_o his_o generation_n for_o several_a year_n performance_n 1._o anno_fw-la 1559._o being_n then_o but_o machinarum_fw-la classicarum_fw-la praefectus_fw-la english_a it_o as_o you_o please_v he_o fright_v the_o french_a in_o edinburgh_n frith_n assault_v their_o fort_n in_o the_o island_n of_o inchkeith_n 2._o anno_fw-la 1567._o he_o be_v send_v with_o sir_n thomas_n smith_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o shoot_v of_o some_o cannon_n to_o demand_v the_o restitution_n of_o calais_n of_o the_o french_a king_n 3._o anno_fw-la 1568._o he_o conduct_v a_o great_a treasure_n of_o the_o genoan_a merchant_n safe_o into_o the_o netherlands_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o french_a oppose_v he_o 4._o anno_fw-la 1576._o he_o with_o robert_z beale_n clerk_n of_o the_o council_n be_v employ_v into_o zealand_n to_o demand_v the_o restitution_n of_o our_o ship_n which_o they_o have_v either_o take_v or_o do_v detain_v 5._o anno_fw-la 1588._o he_o do_v signal_n service_n in_o the_o station_n appoint_v he_o coming_z in_o though_o not_o in_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n be_v fall_v towards_o the_o shore_n of_o zealand_n and_o be_v sad_o sensible_a of_o his_o valour_n i_o conceive_v he_o not_o to_o survive_v long_o after_o because_o if_o in_o life_n he_o will_v have_v be_v in_o action_n and_o if_o in_o action_n i_o shall_v have_v find_v he_o in_o cambden_n elizabeth_n and_o therefore_o from_o no_o mention_n i_o conclude_v no_o motion_n that_o about_o this_o time_n he_o depart_v beside_o other_o of_o this_o family_n unknown_a to_o i_o and_o just_o refer_v to_o this_o county_n as_o their_o chief_a habitation_n and_o be_v the_o phrase_n as_o proper_a of_o man_n sail_v as_o fish_n swim_v in_o the_o sea_n i_o shall_v say_v that_o lydney-house_n have_v bring_v forth_o a_o shoal_n of_o mariner_n so_o happy_a have_v they_o be_v in_o sea_n voyage_n one_o wonder_v how_o the_o english_a dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o put_v to_o sea_n in_o all_o weather_n it_o be_v return_v that_o they_o be_v provide_v to_o sail_v in_o all_o season_n have_v both_o winter_n and_o dorsetshire_n summer_n on_o their_o side_n the_o more_o the_o pity_n that_o this_o worthy_a family_n of_o the_o winter_n do_v ever_o leave_v the_o element_n of_o water_n to_o tamper_v with_o fire_n especial_o in_o a_o destructive_a way_n to_o their_o king_n and_o country_n writer_n osbernus_fw-la claudianus_n or_o osbern_n of_o gloucester_n be_v breed_v a_o benedictine_n monk_n in_o the_o famous_a convent_n in_o that_o city_n he_o be_v learn_v say_v leland_n praeter_fw-la iliius_fw-la aetatis_fw-la sortem_fw-la above_o the_o standard_n of_o that_o age_n he_o be_v a_o good_a linguist_n philosopher_n divine_a he_o use_v to_o give_v clearness_n to_o what_o be_v obscure_a facility_n to_o what_o be_v difficult_a politeness_n to_o what_o be_v barbarous_a nor_o want_v he_o a_o become_a facetiousness_n in_o his_o dialogue_n he_o write_v many_o book_n dedicate_a they_o to_o gilbert_n foliot_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n as_o a_o
and_o gape_v chincks_n the_o herald_n of_o its_o downfall_n deem_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o discover_v as_o physician_n in_o our_o body_n do_v cadaverosam_fw-la faciem_fw-la ruinosam_fw-la therein_o but_o it_o rejoice_v i_o when_o come_v there_o this_o last_o year_n to_o find_v it_o so_o well_o amend_v by_o the_o sovereign_a medicine_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n charitable_o apply_v by_o its_o good_a bishop_n i_o wish_v all_o cathedral_n in_o england_n sick_a of_o the_o same_o distemper_n as_o quick_a and_o happy_a a_o recovery_n hartford-shire_n be_v so_o call_v from_o hartford_n the_o chief_a town_n therein_o as_o hartford_n so_o term_v from_o the_o county_n ford_n of_o heart_n a_o county_n hart_n couchant_a in_o the_o water_n be_v the_o arm_n thereof_o which_o convince_v i_o that_o hart_n not_o hertford-shire_n be_v the_o orthography_n of_o this_o county_n it_o have_v essex_n on_o the_o east_n middlesex_n on_o the_o south_n buckingham_n shire_n on_o the_o west_n bedford_n and_o cambridge_n shire_n on_o the_o north_n thereof_o it_o may_v be_v allow_v a_o square_a of_o 20._o mile_n save_v that_o the_o angular_a insinuation_n of_o other_o county_n prejudice_v the_o entireness_n thereof_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v from_o a_o ancient_a ●…stice_n therein_o that_o one_o can_v be_v so_o advantageous_o place_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o shire_n but_o that_o he_o may_v recover_v another_o county_n within_o the_o ride_n of_o five_o mile_n it_o be_v the_o garden_n of_o england_n for_o delight_n and_o man_n common_o say_v that_o such_o who_o buy_v a_o house_n in_o hartfordshire_n pay_v two_o year_n purchase_v for_o the_o air_n thereof_o it_o fall_v short_a in_o fruitfulness_n of_o essex_n adjoin_v thereunto_o to_o which_o it_o be_v also_o annex_v under_o one_o sheriff_n and_o one_o eschetor_n till_o after_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o and_o painful_a second_o norden_n write_v a_o bold_a truth_n for_o deep_a feeding_n or_o sheep_n pasture_n i_o take_v notice_n of_o few_o and_o those_o especial_o about_o knebworth_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o soil_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v most_o general_o for_o my_o part_n i_o take_v it_o but_o a_o barren_a country_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o other_o shire_n indeed_o this_o forrestie-ground_n will_v willing_o bear_v nothing_o so_o well_o as_o a_o crop_n of_o wood._n but_o see_v custom_n be_v another_o nature_n it_o have_v for_o many_o year_n be_v content_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a grain_n persuade_v thereunto_o by_o the_o industrious_a husbandman_n sure_o no_o county_n can_v show_v so_o fair_a a_o bunch_n of_o berry_n for_o so_o they_o term_v the_o fair_a habitation_n of_o gentleman_n of_o remark_n which_o be_v call_v place_n court_n hall_n and_o manor_n in_o other_o shire_n this_o county_n afford_v no_o peculiar_a commodity_n nor_o manufacture_n we_o may_v safe_o proceed_v to_o other_o observation_n when_o first_o we_o have_v give_v the_o due_a commendation_n to_o the_o horse_n of_o this_o shire_n their_o team_n of_o horse_n oft_o time_n deserve_o advance_v from_o the_o cart_n to_o the_o coach_n be_v keep_v in_o excellent_a equipage_n much_o alike_o in_o colour_n and_o stature_n fat_a and_o fair_a such_o be_v their_o care_n in_o dress_v and_o well-feeding_a they_o i_o can_v name_v the_o place_n and_o person_n reader_n be_v not_o offend_v with_o a_o innocent_a digression_n who_o bring_v his_o servant_n with_o a_o warrant_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o steal_v his_o grain_n the_o man_n bring_v his_o five_o horse_n tail_v together_o along_o with_o he_o allege_v for_o himself_o that_o if_o he_o be_v the_o thief_n these_o be_v the_o receiver_n and_o so_o escape_v the_o building_n theobald_n do_v carry_v away_o the_o credit_n build_v by_o sir_n william_n beautify_v by_o sir_n robert_n cecil_n his_o son_n both_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n the_o last_o exchange_v it_o too_o wise_a to_o do_v it_o to_o his_o loss_n with_o king_n james_n for_o hatfield-house_n which_o king_n decease_v therein_o march_v 27._o 1625._o yea_o this_o house_n may_v be_v say_v to_o decease_n about_o its_o grand_a climacterical_a some_o sixty_o three_o year_n from_o the_o finish_n thereof_o take_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o better_a partage_n among_o the_o soldiery_n anno_fw-la 1651._o and_o from_o the_o seat_n of_o a_o monarch_n be_v now_o become_v a_o little_a commonwealth_n so_o many_o entire_a tenement_n like_o splinter_n have_v fly_v out_o of_o the_o material_n thereof_o thus_o our_o father_n see_v it_o build_v we_o behold_v it_o unbuilt_a and_o whether_o our_o child_n shall_v see_v it_o rebuilt_a he_o only_o know_v who_o have_v write_v 5._o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o cast_v away_o stone_n and_o a_o time_n to_o gather_v stone_n together_o hatfield-house_n be_v first_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n than_o the_o king_n afterward_o by_o exchange_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n for_o situation_n building_n contrivance_n prospect_n air_n and_o all_o accommodation_n inferior_a to_o none_o in_o england_n within_o a_o little_a mile_n thereof_o lie_v a_o place_n call_v the_o vineyard_n where_o nature_n by_o the_o midwifery_n of_o art_n be_v deliver_v of_o much_o pleasure_n so_o that_o the_o reader_n must_v be_v a_o seer_n before_o he_o can_v understand_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o have_v this_o place_n be_v in_o graecia_n or_o nigh_o rome_n where_o the_o luxuriant_a fancy_n of_o the_o poet_n be_v subject-bound_a improve_v a_o tree_n into_o a_o grove_n a_o grove_n into_o a_o forest_n a_o brook_n into_o a_o river_n and_o a_o pond_n into_o a_o lake_n i_o say_v have_v this_o vineyard_n be_v there_o it_o have_v disinherit_v tempe_n of_o its_o honour_n and_o hence_o the_o poet_n will_v have_v date_v all_o their_o delight_n as_o from_o a_o little_a paradise_n and_o staple-place_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n medicinal_a water_n one_o have_v late_o be_v discover_v near_o barnet_n in_o a_o common_a as_o general_o sanative_a spring_n be_v find_v in_o such_o place_n as_o if_o nature_n therein_o intimate_v her_o intention_n design_v they_o for_o public_a profit_n not_o private_a employment_n it_o be_v conceive_v to_o run_v through_o vein_n of_o alum_n by_o the_o taste_n thereof_o it_o coagulate_v milk_n and_o the_o curd_n thereof_o be_v a_o excellent_a plaster_n for_o any_o green_a wound_n beside_o several_a other_o operation_n but_o as_o alexander_n be_v wont_a to_o applaud_v achilles_n not_o as_o the_o most_o valiant_a but_o the_o most_o fortunate_a of_o man_n have_v homer_n to_o trumpet_n forth_o his_o action_n so_o be_v these_o water_n much_o advantage_v with_o the_o vicinity_n of_o london_n who_o citizen_n proclaim_v the_o praise_n thereof_o and_o indeed_o london_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v stately_a attend_v have_v barnet_n three_o medicinal_a water_n within_o one_o day_n journey_n thereof_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o cure_v do_v by_o this_o spring_n amount_v to_o a_o great_a number_n in_o so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o water_n rise_v here_o will_v repair_v the_o blood_n shed_v hard_o by_o and_o save_v as_o many_o live_v as_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o fatal_a battle_n at_o barnet_n betwixt_o the_o two_o house_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n hartford-shire_n proverb_n hartford-shire_n club_n and_o clout_a shoe_n some_o will_v wonder_v how_o this_o shire_n lie_v so_o near_o to_o london_n the_o staple_n of_o english_a civility_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o so_o much_o rusticalness_n but_o the_o fine_a cloth_n must_v have_v a_o list_n and_o the_o pure_a peasant_n be_v of_o as_o course_v a_o thread_n in_o this_o county_n as_o in_o any_o other_o place_n yet_o though_o some_o may_v smile_v at_o their_o clownishness_n let_v none_o laugh_v at_o their_o industry_n the_o rather_o because_o the_o high-shoon_n of_o the_o tenant_n pay_v for_o the_o spanish-leather-boot_n of_o the_o landlord_n hartford-shire_n hedgehog_n plenty_n of_o hedgehog_n be_v find_v in_o this_o high_a woodland-county_n where_o too_o often_o they_o suck_v the_o cow_n though_o the_o dayry-maid_n con_v they_o small_a thanks_o for_o spare_v their_o pain_n in_o milk_v they_o a_o creature_n always_o in_o his_o posture_n of_o defence_n carry_v a_o stand_v of_o pike_n on_o his_o back_n so_o that_o if_o as_o well_o victual_v as_o arm_v he_o may_v hold_v out_o a_o siege_n against_o any_o equal_a opposition_n if_o this_o proverb_n contain_v any_o further_a reflection_n on_o the_o people_n in_o this_o county_n as_o therein_o tax_v for_o covetousness_n and_o their_o constant_a nudle_v on_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v not_o so_o understand_v it_o as_o hope_v and_o believe_v this_o to_o be_v a_o false_a application_n ware_n and_o wades-mill_n be_v worth_a all_o london_n this_o i_o assure_v you_o be_v a_o masterpiece_n of_o the_o vulgar_a wit_n in_o this_o county_n wherewith_o they_o endeavour_v to_o amuse_v traveller_n as_o if_o beware_a a_o thorough-fare-market_n and_o
prefer_v rather_o to_o be_v adrian_n the_o four_o then_o nicholas_n the_o three_o he_o hold_v his_o place_n four_o year_n eight_o month_n and_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n and_o anno_fw-la 1158._o as_o he_o be_v drink_v be_v choke_v with_o a_o fly_n which_o in_o the_o large_a territory_n of_o st._n peter_n patrimony_n have_v no_o place_n but_o his_o throat_n to_o get_v into_o but_o since_o a_o fly_v stop_v his_o breath_n fear_n shall_v stop_v my_o mouth_n not_o to_o make_v uncharitable_a conclusion_n from_o such_o casualty_n cardinal_n boso_n confess_v by_o all_o a_o rem_fw-la englishman_n be_v not_o place_v in_o this_o county_n out_o of_o any_o certainty_n but_o of_o pure_a charity_n not_o know_v where_o elsewhere_o with_o any_o probability_n brit._n to_o dispose_v he_o but_o see_v he_o be_v nephew_n to_o the_o late_o name_v nicholas_n or_o pope_n adrian_n we_o have_v some_o shadow_n and_o pretence_n to_o make_v he_o of_o the_o same_o county_n this_o be_v sure_a his_o uncle_n make_v he_o 164._o cardinal_n in_o the_o month_n of_o december_n 1155._o and_o he_o be_v a_o great_a change-church_n in_o rome_n be_v successive_o 1._o cardinal_z deacon_n of_o sts._n cosma_n &_o damiam_fw-la 2._o cardinal_z priest_n of_o st._n cross_n of_o jerusalem_n 3._o cardin._n pr._n of_o st._n prudentiana_n 4._o cardin._n pr._n of_o pastor_n he_o be_v more_o than_o instrumental_a in_o make_v alexander_n the_o three_o pope_n with_o the_o suffrage_n of_o 19_o cardinal_n who_o at_o last_o clear_o carry_v it_o against_o his_o antipope_n victor_n the_o four_o this_o boso_n die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1180._o prelate_n richard_n de_fw-fr ware_n for_o this_o be_v his_o true_a name_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o pembroke_n epitaph_n though_o some_o pretend_v his_o honour_n but_o prejudice_v the_o truth_n thereby_o surname_n he_o warren_n he_o be_v make_v abbot_n of_o westminster_n 1260_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o treasurer_n of_o england_n under_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o this_o richard_n go_v to_o rome_n bring_v thence_o certain_a workman_n and_o rich_a purphury_a and_o for_o the_o rest_n hear_v my_o 19_o author_n by_o who_o and_o whereof_o he_o make_v the_o rare_a pavement_n to_o be_v see_v at_o westminster_n before_o the_o communion_n table_n contain_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n most_o beautiful_a a_o thing_n of_o that_o singularity_n curiousness_n and_o rareness_n that_o england_n have_v not_o the_o like_a again_o see_v reader_n what_o a_o enemy_n ignorance_n be_v to_o art_n how_o often_o have_v i_o trample_v on_o that_o pavement_n so_o far_o from_o admire_v as_o not_o observe_v it_o and_o since_o upon_o serious_a survey_n it_o will_v not_o in_o my_o eye_n answer_v this_o character_n of_o curiosity_n however_o i_o will_v not_o add_v malice_n to_o my_o ignorance_n quality_n which_o too_o often_o be_v companion_n to_o disparage_v what_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v but_o i_o take_v it_o on_o the_o trust_n of_o other_o more_o skilful_a for_o a_o masterpiece_n of_o art_n this_o richard_n die_v on_o the_o second_o of_o december_n 1283_o the_o 12._o of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o and_o lie_v bury_v under_o the_o foresay_a pavement_n ralph_n baldock_n so_o call_v from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o nativity_n a_o moungrelmarket_n london_n in_o this_o county_n be_v breed_v in_o merton_n college_n in_o oxford_n one_o not_o unlearned_a and_o who_o write_v a_o history_n of_o england_n which_o leland_n at_o london_n do_v once_o behold_v king_n edward_n the_o first_o much_o prise_v and_o prefer_v he_o bishop_n of_o london_n he_o give_v two_o hundred_o pound_n whilst_o living_n and_o leave_v more_o when_o dead_a to_o repair_v the_o east_n part_n of_o st._n paul_n on_o the_o same_o token_n that_o upon_o occasion_n of_o clear_v the_o foundation_n a_o incredible_a number_n of_o head_n of_o ox_n be_v find_v bury_v in_o the_o ground_n allege_v as_o a_o argument_n by_o middlesex_n some_o to_o prove_v that_o ancient_o a_o temple_n of_o diana_n such_o who_o object_n that_o head_n of_o stag_n have_v be_v more_o proper_a for_o she_o the_o goddess_n of_o the_o game_n may_v first_o satisfy_v we_o whether_o any_o creature_n ferae_fw-la naturae_fw-la as_o which_o they_o can_v not_o certain_o compass_v at_o all_o season_n be_v usual_o offer_v for_o sacrifice_n this_o ralph_n die_v july_n the_o 24._o 1313._o be_v bury_v under_o a_o marble_n stone_n in_o st._n mary_n chapel_n in_o his_o cathedral_n john_n barnet_n have_v his_o name_n and_o nativity_n from_o a_o market-town_n in_o this_o county_n sufficient_o know_v by_o the_o road_n pass_v through_o it_o he_o be_v first_o by_o the_o pope_n prefer_v 1361._o to_o be_v bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o afterward_o be_v translate_v to_o bath_n and_o wells_n say_v not_o this_o be_v a_o retrograde_a motion_n and_o barnet_n degrade_v in_o point_n of_o profit_n by_o such_o a_o removal_n for_o though_o worcester_n be_v the_o better_a bishopric_n in_o our_o age_n in_o those_o day_n bath_n and_o wells_n before_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o be_v reform_v under_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o be_v the_o rich_a preferment_n hence_o he_o be_v translate_v to_o ely_n and_o for_o 6._o year_n be_v lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n he_o die_v at_o ely_n bishop_n hatfield_n june_n 7._o 1373._o and_o be_v bury_v there_o on_o the_o south-fide_a of_o the_o high_a altar_n under_o a_o monument_n now_o miserable_o deface_v by_o some_o sacrilegious_a executioner_n who_o have_v behead_v the_o statue_n lie_v thereon_o thomas_n rudburne_n no_o doubt_n according_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o those_o day_n take_v his_o name_n from_o rudburne_n a_o village_n within_o four_o mile_n from_o st._n alban_n he_o be_v breed_v in_o oxford_n and_o proctor_n thereof_o anno_fw-la david_n 1402._o and_o chancellor_n 1420._o a_o excellent_a scholar_n and_o skilful_a mathematician_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o mild_a temper_n though_o at_o one_o time_n a_o little_a tart_a against_o the_o wic-livites_a which_o procure_v he_o much_o love_n with_o great_a person_n he_o be_v warden_n of_o merton_n college_n in_o oxford_n and_o build_v the_o tower_n over_o the_o college_n gate_n he_o write_v a_o 1419._o chronicle_n of_o england_n and_o be_v prefer_v bishop_n of_o st._n david_n he_o flourish_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1419._o though_o the_o date_n of_o his_o death_n be_v unknown_a reader_n i_o can_v satisfy_v myself_o that_o any_o bishop_n since_o the_o reformation_n be_v a_o native_a of_o this_o county_n and_o therefore_o proceed_v to_o another_o subject_a statesman_n sir_n edward_n waterhouse_n knight_n be_v bear_v at_o helmsted-bury_a in_o this_o county_n of_o a_o ancient_a and_o worshipful_a family_n derive_v their_o descent_n lineal_o from_o sir_n gilbert_n water-house_n of_o kyrton_n in_o low_a lindsey_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o as_o for_o our_o sir_n edward_n his_o parent_n be_v john_n waterhouse_n esquire_n a_o man_n of_o much_o fidelity_n and_o sageness_n auditor_n many_o year_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o of_o who_o he_o obtain_v after_o a_o great_a entertainment_n for_o he_o in_o his_o house_n the_o grant_n of_o a_o weekly_a market_n for_o the_o town_n of_o helmsted_n margaret_z turner_n of_o the_o ancient_a house_n of_o blunts-hall_n in_o suffolk_n and_o cannon_n in_o hartfordshire_n the_o king_n at_o his_o departure_n honour_v the_o child_n of_o the_o say_v john_n waterhouse_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o with_o his_o praise_n and_o encouragement_n give_v a_o benjamins_n portion_n of_o dignation_n to_o this_o edward_n foretell_v by_o his_o royal_a augury_n that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o crown_n of_o they_o all_o and_o a_o man_n of_o great_a honour_n and_o wisdom_n fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o prince_n it_o please_v god_n afterward_o to_o second_v the_o word_n of_o the_o king_n so_o that_o the_o sprout_n of_o his_o hopeful_a youth_n only_o point_v at_o the_o growth_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o honourable_a age_n for_o be_v but_o twelve_o year_n old_a he_o go_v to_o oxford_n where_o for_o some_o year_n he_o glister_v in_o the_o oratorick_n and_o poëtick_a sphere_n until_o he_o addict_v himself_o to_o conversation_n and_o observance_n of_o state_n affair_n wherein_o his_o great_a proficiency_n commend_v he_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o three_o principal_a patron_n one_o be_v walter_n devereux_n earl_n of_o essex_n who_o make_v he_o his_o bosom-friend_n and_o the_o say_a earl_n lie_v on_o his_o deathbed_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o with_o many_o kiss_n oh_o my_o ned_n say_v he_o farewell_o thou_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o friendly_a gentleman_n that_o ever_o i_o know_v in_o testimony_n of_o his_o true_a affection_n to_o the_o dead_a father_n in_o his_o live_a son_n this_o gentleman_n be_v think_v to_o have_v pen_v that_o most_o judicious_a and_o elegant_a epistle_n record_v in_o holinsheds_n history_n pag._n
the_o abbey_n land_n in_o ireland_n for_o the_o king_n use_n a_o flower_n of_o the_o crown_n which_o alone_o have_v make_v a_o posey_n if_o continue_v thereunto_o but_o alas_o the_o revenue_n of_o abbey_n land_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o their_o building_n nothing_o more_o than_o the_o rubbish_n thereof_o remain_v in_o the_o king_n exchequer_n he_o make_v a_o law_n that_o no_o child_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o church_n live_n which_o import_v the_o frequency_n of_o that_o abuse_n in_o former_a time_n he_o persuade_v o_o neile_n o_o brian_n etc._n etc._n to_o go_v over_o into_o england_n to_o surrender_v their_o land_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n promise_v they_o shall_v receive_v they_o again_o from_o he_o by_o letter_n patent_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o earl_n which_o be_v do_v according_o at_o his_o desire_n the_o king_n confer_v on_o they_o house_n nigh_o dublin_n that_o reside_v there_o they_o may_v suck_v in_o civility_n with_o the_o court_n air_n these_o thing_n thus_o settle_v he_o return_v into_o england_n and_o die_v as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o sir_n henry_n sidnry_n be_v son_n to_o sir_n william_n sidney_n of_o pensherst_n in_o this_o county_n who_o by_o his_o own_o worth_n be_v advance_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n never_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o for_o marry_v mary_n dudley_n sister_n to_o robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n he_o be_v by_o her_o make_a knight_n of_o the_o garter_n lord_n precedent_n of_o wales_n and_o for_o eleven_o year_n off_o and_o on_o deputy_n of_o ireland_n now_o though_o general_o the_o irish_a be_v querelous_a of_o their_o deputy_n what_o patient_n for_o the_o present_n will_v praise_v his_o chirurgeon_n who_o sound_o search_v his_o sore_n yet_o sir_n henry_n leave_v a_o good_a memory_n and_o the_o monument_n of_o a_o good_a governor_n behind_o he_o 1._o he_o 251._o make_v annaly_n a_o territory_n in_o loynsteresse_n by_o the_o sept_n of_o offerralles_n one_o entire_a shire_n by_o itself_o call_v the_o county_n of_o longford_n he_o likewise_o divide_v the_o province_n of_o ●…onaght_n into_o six_o county_n 2._o in_o a_o parliament_n hold_v the_o eleven_o of_o elizabeth_n he_o abolish_v the_o pretend_a and_o usurp_a captain-ship_n and_o all_o extortion_n incident_a thereunto_o 3._o he_o cause_v a_o act_n to_o pass_v whereby_o the_o lord_n deputy_n be_v authorize_v to_o accept_v the_o surrender_n of_o the_o irish_a se●…gniories_n and_o to_o re-grant_a estate_n unto_o they_o to_o hold_v of_o the_o crown_n by_o english_a tenor_n and_o service_n 4._o because_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o the_o irish_a be_v poor_a and_o not_o ames●…able_a by_o law_n he_o provide_v that_o five_o of_o the_o best_a person_n of_o every_o sept_n shall_v bring_v in_o all_o the_o person_n of_o their_o surname_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n 5._o a_o law_n be_v make_v that_o for_o the_o civil_a education_n of_o the_o youth_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o free_a school_n at_o least_o in_o every_o diocese_n 6._o to_o acquaint_v the_o people_n of_o monster_n and_o conaght_n with_o the_o english_a government_n again_o disuse_v among_o they_o for_o two_o hundred_o year_n he_o institute_v two_o presidency_n court_v in_o those_o two_o province_n 7._o to_o augment_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n he_o resume_v and_o vest_v therein_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o parliament_n more_o than_o half_a the_o province_n of_o ulster_n upon_o the_o attainder_n of_o shane_n o_o neale_n 8._o he_o raise_v custom_n upon_o the_o principal_a commodity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o reform_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o exchequer_n by_o many_o good_a instruction_n from_o england_n 9_o he_o establish_v the_o composition_n of_o the_o pale_a in_o lieu_n of_o purveyance_n and_o sesse_v of_o soldier_n it_o must_v not_o be_v forget_v that_o he_o cause_v the_o statute_n of_o ireland_n unto_o his_o own_o time_n to_o be_v print_v and_o so_o say_v my_o 136._o author_n ex_fw-la umbra_fw-la in_o solemn_a eduxit_fw-la he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o shadow_n into_o the_o sunshine_n whereas_o former_o they_o be_v only_o in_o manuscript_n a_o sad_a case_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o law_n scarce_o ever_o see_v by_o one_o in_o a_o hundred_o subject_v thereunto_o be_v to_o leave_n ireland_n anno_fw-la 1578._o and_o now_o ready_a to_o go_v up_o into_o his_o ship_n he_o take_v his_o 1578._o leave_n thereof_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 1._o when_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o jacob_n from_o a_o strange_a people_n rejoice_v in_o heart_n that_o he_o come_v with_o a_o clear_a conscience_n from_o that_o dangerous_a employment_n he_o die_v at_o worcester_n may_v the_o five_o 1586._o and_o his_o corpse_n be_v bring_v to_o pensherst_n be_v there_o solemn_o inter_v among_o his_o ancestor_n i_o will_v close_v his_o life_n with_o this_o encomium_n which_o i_o find_v in_o a_o worthy_a reader_n author_n his_o disposition_n be_v rather_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o antiquity_n and_o the_o weal-public_a of_o those_o country_n which_o he_o govern_v than_o to_o obtain_v land_n and_o revenue_n within_o the_o same_o for_o i_o know_v not_o one_o foot_n of_o land_n that_o he_o have_v either_o in_o wales_n or_o ireland_n sir_n philip_n sidney_n reader_n i_o be_o resolve_v not_o to_o part_v he_o from_o his_o father_n such_o the_o sympathy_n betwixt_o they_o live_v and_o die_v both_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o same_o year_n otherwise_o this_o knight_n in_o relation_n to_o my_o book_n may_v be_v term_v a_o ubiquitary_a and_o appear_v among_o statesman_n soldier_n lawyer_n writer_n yea_o prince_n themselves_o be_v though_o not_o elect_v in_o election_n to_o be_v king_n of_o poland_n charact._n which_o place_n he_o decline_v prefer_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o subject_a to_o queen_n elizabeth_n than_o a_o sovereign_n beyond_o the_o sea_n he_o be_v bear_v at_o pensherst_n in_o this_o county_n son_n to_o sir_n henry_n sidney_n of_o who_o before_o and_o sister_n son_n to_o robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n breed_v in_o christ_n church_n in_o oxford_n such_o his_o appetite_n to_o learning_n that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v feed_v fast_o enough_o therewith_o and_o so_o quick_a and_o strong_a his_o digestion_n that_o he_o soon_o turn_v it_o into_o wholesome_a nourishment_n and_o thrive_v healthful_o thereon_o his_o homebred_a ability_n travel_v perfect_v with_o foreign_a accomplishment_n and_o a_o sweet_a nature_n set_v a_o gloss_n upon_o both_o he_o be_v so_o essential_a to_o the_o english_a court_n that_o it_o seem_v maim_v without_o his_o company_n be_v a_o complete_a master_n of_o matter_n and_o language_n as_o his_o arcadia_n do_v evidence_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v hear_v some_o of_o modern_a pretend_a wit_n cavil_v thereat_o mere_o because_o they_o make_v it_o not_o themselves_o such_o who_o say_v that_o his_o book_n be_v the_o occasion_n that_o many_o precious_a hour_n be_v otherwise_o spend_v no_o better_o must_v acknowledge_v it_o also_o the_o cause_n that_o many_o idle_a hour_n be_v otherwise_o spend_v no_o worse_o than_o in_o read_v thereof_o at_o last_o leave_v the_o court_n he_o follow_v the_o camp_n be_v make_v governor_n of_o flushing_n under_o his_o uncle_n earl_n of_o leicester_n but_o the_o wall_n of_o that_o city_n though_o high_a and_o strong_a can_v not_o confine_v the_o activity_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o must_v into_o the_o field_n and_o before_o zutphen_n be_v unfortunate_o slay_v with_o a_o shot_n in_o a_o small_a skirmish_n which_o we_o may_v sad_o term_v a_o great_a battle_n consider_v our_o heavy_a loss_n therein_o his_o corpse_n be_v bring_v over_o into_o england_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o choir_n of_o st._n paul_n with_o general_a lamentation_n sir_n francis_n walsingham_n knight_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o county_n wherein_o his_o family_n long_o flourish_v at_o chiselhurst_n though_o i_o norfolk_n read_v that_o original_o they_o fetch_v their_o name_n from_o walsingham_n in_o norfolk_n he_o be_v breed_v in_o king_n college_n in_o cambridge_n and_o give_v the_o king_n of_o ●…pain_n his_o bible_n to_o the_o library_n thereof_o as_o a_o traveller_n many_o year_n beyond_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o learn_v experience_n as_o a_o agent_n he_o practise_v it_o there_o and_o after_o his_o return_n a_o secretary_n of_o state_n he_o teach_v it_o to_o many_o emisary_n employ_v under_o he_o none_o alive_a do_v better_o ken_v the_o secretary_n craft_n to_o get_v counsel_n out_o of_o other_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o himself_o m●…rvellous_a his_o ●…agacity_n in_o examine_v suspect_v person_n either_o to_o make_v they_o confess_v the_o truth_n or_o confound_v themselves_o by_o deny_v it_o to_o their_o detection_n cunning_n his_o hand_n who_o can_v unpick_n the_o cabinet_n in_o the_o pope_n conclave_n quick_a his_o ear_n who_o can_v hear_v at_o london_n what_o
county_n a_o place_n so_o name_v as_o it_o seem_v from_o some_o noxious_a and_o malignant_a herb_n grow_v therein_o what_o the_o natural_a plant_n there_o may_v be_v i_o know_v not_o sure_o the_o moral_a one_o be_v excellent_a which_o have_v produce_v so_o many_o of_o the_o honourable_a family_n of_o the_o wotton_n of_o who_o this_o nicholas_n doctor_n of_o civil_a law_n breed_v in_o oxford_n may_v be_v term_v a_o centre_n of_o remarkable_n so_o many_o meet_v in_o his_o person_n 1._o he_o be_v dean_n of_o the_o two_o metropolitan_a church_n of_o canterbury_n and_o york_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o first_o dean_n of_o those_o cathedral_n 3._o he_o be_v privy_a councillor_n to_o four_o successive_a sovereign_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o king_n edward_z the_o six_o queen_n marry_o queen_n elizabeth_n 4._o he_o be_v employ_v thirteen_o several_a time_n in_o embassy_n to_o foreign_a prince_n now_o because_o there_o be_v some_o of_o so_o diffident_a nature_n that_o they_o will_v believe_v no_o total_a sum_n except_o they_o peruse_v the_o particular_n let_v they_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o what_o follow_v five_o time_n to_o charles_n the_o five_o emperor_n once_o to_o philip_n his_o son_n king_n of_o spain_n once_o to_o francis_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n once_o to_o mary_n queen_n of_o hungary_n governess_n of_o the_o netherlands_o twice_o to_o william_n duke_n of_o clive_n once_o to_o renew_v the_o peace_n between_o england_n france_n and_o scotland_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1540_o again_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n at_o cambra_n 1549._o once_o send_v commissioner_n with_o other_o to_o edinbourgh_n in_o scotland_n 1560._o we_o must_v not_o forget_v how_o in_o the_o first_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o archbishopric_n of_o canterbury_n be_v 1403._o proffer_v unto_o and_o refuse_v by_o he_o he_o die_v january_n the_o twenty_o six_o anno_fw-la dom._n 1566._o be_v about_o seventy_o year_n of_o age_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o canterbury_n giles_n fletcher_n brother_n of_o richard_n fletcher_n bishop_n of_o london_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o county_n as_o i_o be_o credible_o doctor_n inform_v he_o be_v breed_v first_o in_o eton_n then_o in_o king_n college_n in_o cambridge_n where_o he_o become_v doctor_n of_o law_n a_o most_o excellent_a poet_n a_o quality_n hereditary_a to_o his_o two_o son_n giles_n and_o phineas_n commissioner_n into_o scotland_n germany_n and_o the_o low-countries_n for_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o her_o ambassador_n into_o russia_n secretary_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o master_n of_o the_o court_n of_o request_n his_o russian_a embassy_n to_o settle_v the_o english_a merchandise_n be_v his_o masterpiece_n to_o theodor_n juanowich_n duke_n of_o muscovia_n he_o come_v thither_o in_o a_o dangerous_a juncture_n of_o time_n viz._n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 1588._o first_o some_o foreigner_n i_o will_v not_o say_v they_o be_v the_o hollander_n envy_v th●…_n free_a trade_n of_o the_o english_a have_v do_v they_o bad_a office_n second_o a_o false_a report_n be_v general_o believe_v that_o the_o spanish_a armado_n have_v worsted_n the_o english_a fleet_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o muscovy_n who_o measure_v his_o favour_n to_o the_o english_a by_o the_o possibility_n he_o apprehend_v of_o their_o return_v it_o grow_v very_o spare_v of_o his_o smile_n not_o to_o say_v free_a of_o his_o frown_n on_o our_o merchant_n reside_v there_o however_o our_o doctor_n demean_v himself_o in_o his_o embassy_n with_o such_o cautiousness_n that_o he_o not_o only_o escape_v the_o duke_n fury_n but_o also_o procure_v many_o privilege_n for_o our_o english_a merchant_n exemplify_v in_o mr._n hackluit_fw-la return_v home_o and_o be_v safe_o arrive_v 473._o at_o london_n he_o send_v for_o his_o intimate_a friend_n mr._n wayland_n prebendary_a of_o s._n paul_n and_o senior_a fellow_n of_o trinity_n college_n in_o cambridge_n tutor_n to_o my_o father_n from_o who_o mouth_n i_o receive_v this_o report_n with_o who_o he_o hearty_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o safe_a return_n from_o so-great_a a_o danger_n for_o the_o poet_n can_v fancy_n ulrss_n more_o glad_a to_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o den_n of_o polyphemus_n than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o such_o a_o barbarous_a prince_n who_o count_v himself_o by_o a_o proud_a and_o voluntary_a mistake_n emperor_n of_o all_o nation_n care_v not_o for_o the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o who_o be_v so_o habit_v in_o blood_n that_o have_v he_o cut_v off_o this_o ambassador_n head_n he_o and_o his_o friend_n may_v have_v seek_v their_o own_o amends_o but_o the_o question_n be_v where_o he_o will_v have_v find_v it_o he_o afterward_o set_v forth_o a_o book_n call_v the_o russian_a commonwealth_n express_v the_o government_n or_o tyranny_n rather_o thereof_o wherein_o say_v my_o ambassador_n author_n be_v many_o thing_n most_o observable_a but_o queen_n elizabeth_n indulge_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o muscovy_n as_o a_o confederate_a prince_n permit_v not_o the_o public_a print_n of_o that_o which_o such_o who_o have_v private_a copy_n know_v to_o set_v the_o valuation_n thereon_o i_o can_v attain_v the_o certain_a date_n of_o his_o death_n physician_n robert_n floid_n who_o by_o himself_o be_v latine_v robertus_fw-la de_fw-la fluctibus_fw-la be_v bear_v in_o this_o county_n and_o that_o of_o a_o knightly_a family_n as_o i_o be_o inform_v breed_v as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o oxford_n and_o beyond_o the_o sea_n a_o deep_a philosopher_n and_o great_a physician_n who_o at_o last_o fix_v his_o habitation_n in_o fan-church-street_n london_n he_o be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o rosa-crucians_a and_o i_o must_v confess_v myself_o ignorant_a of_o the_o first_o founder_n and_o sanction_n thereof_o perchance_o none_o know_v it_o but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o it_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o a_o rose_n be_v the_o sweet_a of_o flower_n and_o a_o cross_n account_v the_o sacrede_a of_o form_n or_o figure_n so_o that_o much_o of_o eminency_n must_v be_v import_v in_o their_o composition_n his_o book_n write_v in_o latin_a be_v great_a many_o and_o mystical_a the_o last_o some_o impute_v to_o his_o charity_n cloud_v his_o high_a matter_n with_o dark_a language_n leave_v otherwise_o the_o lustre_n thereof_o shall_v dazzle_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o reader_n the_o same_o phrase_n he_o use_v to_o his_o patient_n and_o see_v conceit_n be_v very_o contributive_a to_o the_o well_o work_v of_o physic_n their_o fancy_n or_o faith-natural_a be_v much_o advance_v by_o his_o elevate_a expression_n his_o work_n be_v for_o the_o english_a to_o sleight_n or_o admire_v for_o french_a and_o foreigner_n to_o understand_v and_o use_v not_o that_o i_o account_v they_o more_o judicious_a than_o our_o own_o countryman_n but_o more_o inquire_v into_o such_o difficulty_n the_o truth_n be_v here_o at_o home_o his_o book_n be_v behold_v not_o so_o good_a as_o crystal_n which_o some_o say_v be_v prize_v as_o precious_a pearl_n beyond_o the_o sea_n but_o i_o conclude_v all_o with_o the_o character_n which_o my_o worthy_a though_o conceal_v friend_n thus_o write_v upon_o he_o lucubrationibus_fw-la quas_fw-la solebat_fw-la edere_fw-la profusissimas_fw-la semper_fw-la visus_fw-la est_fw-la plus_fw-la sumere_fw-la laboris_fw-la quam_fw-la populares_fw-la nostri_fw-la volebant_fw-la fructum_fw-la quia_fw-la hunc_fw-la fere_n negligebant_fw-la prae_fw-la tedio_fw-la legendi_fw-la &_o prejudicio_fw-la quodam_fw-la oleam_fw-la perdendi_fw-la operamque_fw-la ob_fw-la cabalam_fw-la quam_fw-la scripta_fw-la ejus_fw-la dicebantur_fw-la olere_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la peripatum_fw-la &_o ob_fw-la ferventius_fw-la hominis_fw-la ingenium_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la plerique_fw-la requirebant_fw-la judicium_fw-la he_o die_v on_o the_o eight_o of_o september_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1637._o william_n harvey_n son_n of_o thomas_n harvey_n be_v bear_v at_o folkston_n in_o this_o county_n his_o father_n have_v a_o week_n of_o son_n whereof_o this_o william_n breed_v to_o learning_n be_v the_o elder_a his_o other_o brethren_n be_v bind_v apprentice_n in_o london_n and_o all_o at_o last_o end_v in_o effect_n in_o merchant_n they_o get_v great_a estate_n and_o make_v their_o father_n the_o treasurer_n thereof_o who_o be_v as_o skilful_a to_o purchase_v land_n as_o they_o to_o gain_v money_n keep_v employ_v and_o improve_v their_o gaining_n to_o their_o great_a advantage_n so_o that_o he_o survive_v to_o see_v the_o meané_v of_o they_o of_o far_o great_a estate_n than_o himself_o our_o william_n be_v breed_v in_o caius_n college_n in_o cambridge_n where_o he_o proceed_v doctor_n of_o physic_n five_o year_n also_o he_o study_v at_o milan_n make_v a_o good_a composition_n of_o foreign_a and_o domestic_a learning_n so_o that_o afterward_o he_o be_v for_o many_o year_n physician_n to_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o not_o only_a doctor_n medecinae_n but_o doctor_n medicorum_fw-la for_o this_o be_v he_o that_o first_o find_v out_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n a_o
bobbing_n  _fw-fr 17_o edw_n scot_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 18_o john_n sidley_n bar._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 19_o tho._n roberts_n mil._n &_o b._n glastenb_n  _fw-fr 20_o george_n fane_n mil._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 21_o joh_n hayward_n mil._n hollingbor_n  _fw-fr 22_o tho._n hamond_n mil._n brasted_n arg._n ●…n_o a_o cheveron_n engrail_v betwixt_o 3_o martlet_n sable_a as_o many_o cinque_fw-fr foil_n or._n carol_n i._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o isa._n sidley_n m._n &_o bar_n g●…_n chart._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la 2_o basilius_n dixwel_n be_v folkston_n ar._n a_o che._n g_o bet_n 3_o flow_n de_fw-fr lys_n s_o 3_o ●…_n dw_o engham_n mil._n goodneston_n arg._n a_o chev._n sab._n betw_o 3_o ogress_n a_o chief_a gules_a 4_o will._n campion_n m_o combwel_n  _fw-fr 5_o rich._n brown_n be_v singleton_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la 6_o rob._n lewkner_n mil._n acris_fw-la azure_a three_o cheveron_n arg._n 7_o nich._n miller_n be_v crouch_v  _fw-fr 8_o tho._n style_n bar_n watringb_fw-la ut_fw-la prius_fw-la 9_o joh._n baker_n bar_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 10_o edw._n chute_n be_v surrenden_n  _fw-fr 11_o wil._n culpeper_n bar_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 12_o geo._n sands_n mil._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 13_o tho._n hendley_n mil_fw-mi courshorn_n  _fw-fr 14_o edw._n master_n mil._n e._n langdom_n  _fw-fr 15_o david_n polhill_n be_v otford_n  _fw-fr 16_o jacob_n hugeson_n be_v lingsted_n  _fw-fr 17_o will_n brokman_n m._n joh._n honywood_n m._n bithborow_n evington_n  _fw-fr 18_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 19_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 20_o joh._n rayney_n bar_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 21_o edw_n monins_n bar_n waldershane_n court_n azure_a a_o lion_n passant_a betwixt_o 3_o escalop_n or._n 22_o joh._n hendon_n mil._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr richard_n the_o second_o 5._o arnold_n savage_a he_o be_v a_o knight_n and_o the_o three_o constable_n of_o queenborough-castle_n he_o lie_v bury_v in_o bobbing_n church_n with_o this_o inscription_n orate_fw-la specialiter_fw-la pro_fw-la animabus_fw-la arnoldi_n savage_n qui_fw-la obiit_fw-la in_o vigil_n sancti_fw-la andreae_n apost_n anno_fw-la 1410._o &_o domine_fw-la joanne_n uxoris_fw-la ejus_fw-la quae_fw-la fuit_fw-la fill_n etc._n etc._n the_o rest_n be_v deface_v 16._o gulielmus_fw-la barry_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o senington_n in_o this_o county_n i_o meet_v with_o these_o two_o sepulchral_v inscription_n orate_fw-la pro_fw-la anima_fw-la isabelle_n quondam_a uxoris_fw-la willielmi_n barry_n militis_fw-la hic_fw-la iaceo_fw-la joanna_n b●…rry_o quondam_a uxor_fw-la willielmi_n b●…rry_n militis_fw-la there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o church_n a_o monument_n whereupon_o a_o man_n arm_v be_v portray_v the_o inscription_n thereon_o be_v altogether_o perish_v which_o in_o all_o probability_n by_o the_o report_n of_o the_o parishioner_n be_v make_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o sir_n william_n barry_n aforesaid_a henry_n the_o four_o 6_o valentine_z barret_n he_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o lenham_n in_o this_o county_n under_o a_o grave-stone_n thus_o inscribe_v hic_fw-la iaceo_fw-la valentine_n barret_n arm._n qui_fw-la obiit_fw-la novemb_n 10._o 1440._o &_o cecilia_n uxor_fw-la ejus_fw-la quae_fw-la obiit_fw-la martii_fw-la 2._o 1440._o quorum_fw-la animabus_fw-la henry_n the_o six_o 7._o william_n scot_n he_o lie_v bury_v in_o brabo●…ne_n chu●…ch_o with_o this_o epitaph_n hic_fw-la iaceo_fw-la willielmus_fw-la scot_n de_fw-fr braborne_n arm._n qui_fw-la obiit_fw-la 5._o febr._n 1433._o cujus_fw-la anim_fw-la sis_fw-la testis_fw-la christ_n quod_fw-la non_fw-la iaceo_fw-la hic_fw-la lapis_fw-la iste_fw-la corpus_fw-la ut_fw-la ornetur_fw-la sed_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ut_fw-la memoretur_fw-la quisquis_fw-la eris_fw-la qui_fw-la transieris_fw-la sic_fw-la perlege_fw-la plora_fw-la sum_n quod_fw-la eris_fw-la fueramqu●…_n quod_fw-la es_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o precor_fw-la ora_fw-la his_o family_n afterward_o fix_v at_o scots_a hall_n in_o this_o county_n where_o they_o flourish_v at_o this_o day_n in_o great_a reputation_n 9_o john_n seintleger_n i_o find_v he_o entomb_v in_o ulcombe_n church_n where_o this_o be_v write_v on_o his_o grave_n here_o lie_v john_n seintleger_n esq_n and_o margery_n his_o wife_n sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o james_n donnet_n 1442._o wonder_v not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o this_o catalogue_n of_o sir_n thomas_n seintleger_n a_o native_a and_o potent_a person_n in_o this_o county_n who_o marry_v anne_n the_o relict_n of_o henry_n holland_n d._n of_o exeter_n the_o sister_n of_o k●…ng_n edward_n the_o four_o by_o who_o he_o have_v anne_n mother_n to_o thomas_n manner_n first_o earl_n of_o rutland_n for_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n seintleger_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confide_v in_o under_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o and_o afterward_o when_o brother-in-law_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o be_v above_o the_o office_n of_o the_o sherivalty_n 16._o richardus_fw-la waller_n this_o be_v that_o renown_a *_o soldier_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o five_o take_v charles_n 320_o duke_n of_o orleans_n general_n of_o the_o french_a army_n prisoner_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o agin-court_n bring_v he_o over_o into_o england_n &_o hold_v he_o in_o honourable_a restraint_n or_o custody_n at_o grome-bridge_n which_o a_o manuscript_n in_o the_o herald_n office_n note_n to_o be_v twenty_o four_o year_n in_o the_o time_n of_o which_o his_o recess_n he_o new_o erect_v the_o house_n at_o grome-bridge_n upon_o the_o old_a foundation_n and_o be_v a_o benefactor_n to_o the_o repair_n of_o spelherst_n church_n where_o his_o arm_n ●…emain_v in_o stonework_n over_o the_o church_n porch_n but_o lest_o such_o a_o signal_n piece_n of_o service_n may_v be_v entomb_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o unthankful_a forgetfulness_n the_o prince_n assign_v to_o this_o ri●…hard_n waller_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o a_o additional_a crest_n viz._n the_o arm_n or_o escoucheon_n of_o france_n hang_v by_o a_o label_n on_o a_o oak_n with_o this_o motto_n affix_v haec_fw-la fructus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la from_o this_o richard_n sir_n william_n waller_n be_v lineal_o descend_v 23._o willielmus_fw-la crowmer_n this_o year_n happen_v the_o barbarous_a rebellion_n of_o jack_n cade_n in_o kent_n this_o sheriff_n unable_a with_o the_o posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la to_o resist_v their_o numerousness_n be_v take_v by_o they_o and_o by_o those_o wild_a justicer_n commit_v to_o the_o fleet_n in_o london_n because_o as_o they_o say_v and_o it_o must_v be_v so_o if_o they_o say_v it_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o extortion_n in_o his_o office_n not_o long_o after_o these_o reformer_n send_v for_o he_o out_o of_o the_o fleet_n make_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o mile-end_n where_o without_o any_o legal_a proceed_n they_o cause_v his_o head_n to_o be_v 391._o smite_v off_o and_o set_v upon_o a_o long_a pole_n on_o london_n bridge_n next_o to_o the_o lord_n say_v aforesaid_a who_o daughter_n he_o have_v marry_v 38_o john_n scot_n arm._n et_fw-la vicissem_fw-la vic._n i_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o his_o under-sheriff_n supply_v his_o place_n while_o he_o be_v busy_v in_o high_a affair_n he_o be_v knight_v much_o trust_v and_o employ_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o i_o read_v in_o a_o sy_n record_n johannes_n scot_n miles_n cum_fw-la c._n c._n soldariis_fw-la ex_fw-la mandato_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la apud_fw-la sandwicum_fw-la pro_fw-la salva_fw-la custodia_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la the_o aforesaid_a king_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n send_v this_o sir_n john_n be_v one_o of_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o knight_n martial_n o●…_n calis_n with_o other_o on_o a_o embassy_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o britain_n to_o bring_v back_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o richmona_n who_o escape_n much_o perplex_v this_o king_n suspicious_a thought_n but_o see_v his_o honourable_a epitaph_n in_o the_o church_n of_o braborne_n hic_fw-la iaceo_fw-la magnificus_fw-la ac_fw-la insignis_fw-la miles_n joha●…nes_fw-la scot_n quondam_a regis_fw-la domus_fw-la invictissimi_fw-la principis_fw-la edwardi_fw-la quarti_fw-la controll_n &_o nobilissima_fw-la integerrimaque_fw-la agnes_n uxor_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la quidem_fw-la johannes_n obiit_fw-la anno_fw-la 1485._o die_v mens_fw-la octob._n 17._o richard_n the_o three_o 3._o richardus_fw-la brakenbury_z mil._n &_o willielmus_fw-la cheney_n the_o former_a be_v of_o a_o ancient_a extraction_n in_o the_o north._n i_o behold_v he_o as_o near_o ally_v if_o not_o brother_n to_o sir_n robert_n brakenbury_n constable_n of_o the_o tower_n who_o dip_v his_o finger_n so_o deep_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o five_o and_o his_o brother_n it_o concern_v king_n ●…ichard_n in_o those_o suspicious_a time_n to_o appoint_v his_o confident_a sheriff_n of_o this_o important_a county_n but_o he_o be_v soon_o un-sheriffed_n by_o the_o king_n death_n and_o another_o of_o more_o true_a integrity_n substitute_v in_o his_o room_n henry_n the_o seven_o 5._o will._n boleyn_n mil._n he_o be_v son_n to_o sir_n jeffery_n boleyne_v lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n by_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v daughter_n and_o co-heir_n to_o thomas_n lord_n hoo_n and_o hastings_n this_o
t●…rtius_fw-la edwardus_fw-la dilexit_fw-la hunc_fw-la ut_fw-la amicus_fw-la fortia_fw-la qui_fw-la gessit_fw-la gallos_n navaros_fw-la que_fw-la repressit_fw-la sic_fw-la cum_fw-la recessit_fw-la morte_fw-la feriente_fw-la decessit_fw-la anno_fw-la milleno_fw-it trecento_fw-it septuageno_fw-la atque_fw-la his_fw-la junge_fw-la duo_fw-la sic_fw-la perit_fw-la omnis_fw-la homon_n his_o monument_n be_v not_o extant_a at_o this_o day_n and_o it_o be_v pity_n that_o so_o good_a a_o sword_n do_v not_o light_a on_o a_o better_a pen_n and_o that_o pallas_n so_o much_o honour_a by_o he_o in_o her_o military_a relation_n do_v not_o more_o assist_v in_o his_o epitaph_n in_o her_o poetical_a capacity_n sr._n william_n molineux_n junior_a knight_n descendant_n from_o the_o former_a flourish_v under_o k._n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a command_n in_o this_o county_n bring_v the_o considerable_a strength_n thereof_o to_o the_o seasonable_a succour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n with_o who_o he_o perform_v signal_n service_n in_o flodden-field_n it_o be_v confes●…ed_v on_o all_o side_n that_o the_o scot_n lose_v the_o day_n by_o not_o keep_v their_o rank_n but_o not_o agree_v on_o the_o cause_n thereof_o bucanan_n who_o common_o make_v the_o too_o much_o jovius_n courage_n of_o his_o countryman_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v conquer_v impute_v it_o to_o their_o indiscreet_a pursue_v of_o the_o english_a rout_v at_o the_o first_o other_o say_v they_o do_v not_o break_v their_o rank_n but_o they_o be_v break_v unable_a to_o endure_v the_o lancashire_n archer_n and_o so_o force_v to_o sunder_v themselves_o in_o this_o battle_n the_o scotch_a king_n and_o chief_a gentry_n be_v slay_v the_o english_a lose_v scarce_o any_o of_o the_o sc●…ts_n scarce_o any_o but_o of_o prime_a note_n the_o king_n afterward_o write_v his_o gratulatory_a letter_n to_o sr._n 495._o william_n molin●…ux_n in_o form_n follow_v trusty_n and_o well-beloved_a we_o greet_v you_o well_o and_o understand_v as_o well_o by_o the_o report_n of_o our_o right_a trus●…y_n cousin_n and_o counsellor_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n as_o otherwise_o what_o acceptable_a servi●…e_v you_o among_o other_o late_o do_v unto_o we_o by_o your_o valiant_a towardness_n in_o the_o assist_v of_o our_o say_a cousin_n against_o our_o great_a enemy_n the_o late_a king_n of_o scot_n and_o how_o courageous_o you_o as_o a_o very_a hearty_a love_a servant_n acquit_v yourself_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n and_o distress_v of_o his_o malice_n and_o power_n to_o our_o great_a honour_n and_o the_o advance_n of_o your_o no_o little_a fame_n and_o praise_v for_o which_o we_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o favour_n and_o thank_v you_o and_o so_o we_o full_o hearty_o do_v and_o assure_v may_v you_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v in_o such_o effectual_a wise_n remember_v your_o say_a service_n in_o any_o your_o reasonable_a pursuit_n as_o you_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o think_v the_o same_o rightwell_o employ_v to_o your_o comfort_n and_o weal_n hereafter_o give_v under_o our_o signet_n at_o our_o castle_n at_o windsor_n the_o 27_o of_o november_n it_o appear_v by_o our_o author_n that_o th●…_n like_o letter_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la be_v send_v unto_o sr._n edward_n stanley_n and_o some_o other_o man_n of_o principal_a note_n in_o lancashire_n and_o cheshire_n i_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o observe_v save_v that_o these_o two_o worthy_a sr._n william_n be_v ancestor_n unto_o the_o true_o honourable_a the_o lord_n molineux_n viscount_n marybourgh_n in_o ireland_n late_o decease_v writer_n hugh_z of_o manchester_n be_v say_v my_o author_n when_o adolescens_fw-la a_o youth_n 1294._o a_o dominican_n but_o when_o juvenis_fw-la a_o young_a man_n he_o change_v his_o copy_n and_o turn_v a_o franciscan_a say_v not_o he_o degrade_v himself_o choose_v a_o late_a order_n than_o he_o leave_v for_o it_o seem_v that_o among_o they_o the_o last_o be_v count_v the_o best_a as_o of_o a_o more_o refine_a perfection_n he_o be_v a_o great_a scholar_n and_o high_o esteem_v in_o that_o age_n for_o his_o severity_n and_o discretion_n a_o imposter_n happen_v at_o this_o time_n pretend_v himself_o first_o blind_a then_o 62._o cure_v at_o the_o tomb_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o so_o to_o get_v coin_n to_o himself_o and_o credit_n to_o the_o dead_a king_n but_o our_o hugh_n discover_v the_o cheat_n and_o write_v a_o book_n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d diliriis_fw-la dedicate_v it_o to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o who_o kind_o accept_v thereof_o prefer_v that_o his_o father_n memory_n shall_v appear_v to_o posterity_n with_o his_o true_a face_n 〈◊〉_d paint_v with_o such_o false_a miracle_n this_o hugh_n with_o another_o franciscan_a be_v employ_v by_o the_o same_o king_n to_o philip_n king_n of_o france_n to_o demand_v such_o land_n as_o he_o detain_v from_o he_o in_o aquitain_n such_o who_o object_n that_o sitter_n man_n than_o friar_n may_v have_v be_v find_v for_o that_o service_n consider_v not_o how_o in_o that_o age_n such_o mortify_a man_n be_v presume_v the_o most_o proper_a person_n peaceable_o to_o compromise_n difference_n between_o the_o great_a prince_n this_o embassy_n be_v undertake_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1294._o richard_n ulverston_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o 1430._o county_n at_o ulverston_n a_o well-known_a market_n in_o loyns●…ay-hundred_n a_o great_a leland_n antiquary_n ambitious_a of_o all_o learned_a man_n acquaintance_n complain_v that_o he_o know_v he_o not_o so_o well_o as_o he_o desire_v he_o be_v breed_v in_o oxford_n and_o write_v a_o book_n entitle_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o church_n this_o lay_v latent_fw-la a_o good_a while_n till_o john_n stanberry_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n rescue_v it_o from_o the_o moth_n some_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o author_n death_n and_o bestow_v a_o double_a light_n upon_o it_o one_o in_o produce_v it_o into_o the_o public_a the_o other_o illustrate_v it_o with_o a_o commentary_n he_o write_v thereon_o say_v not_o this_o be_v false_a her●…ldry_n but_o true_a humility_n to_o see_v a_o bishop_n comment_v which_o be_v not_o usual_a on_o the_o book_n of_o a_o priest_n bale_n conclude_v all_o thus_o longum_fw-la non_fw-la doctrina_fw-la potest_fw-la obscuro_fw-la carcere_fw-la claudi_fw-la no●…_n will_v worth_n long_o be_v confine_v but_o make_v its_o own_o way_n forth_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o his_o death_n be_v equal_o uncertain_a but_o by_o probability_n about_o 1434._o under_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o thomas_n 47._o penketh_n so_o be_v his_o true_a name_n though_o wrest_v by_o some_o latinist_n into_o pen●…hettus_n and_o miswritten_a penthy_n and_o penker_n by_o some_o english_a take_v from_o a_o village_n in_o this_o county_n he_o be_v breed_v a_o augustinian_a in_o warrington_n and_o a_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n in_o oxford_n a_o deep_a scotist_n and_o of_o so_o great_a a_o memory_n that_o bergomensis_n foreiner_n among_o who_o he_o live_v report_n of_o he_o that_o have_v all_o the_o book_n of_o scotus_n be_v lose_v he_o can_v easy_o have_v restore_v every_o word_n of_o they_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v professor_n at_o milan_n and_o return_v into_o england_n become_v provincial_a of_o his_o order_n but_o his_o last_o act_n stain_v his_o former_a life_n who_o promote_v the_o bastardize_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o k._n edward_n the_o four_o and_o as_o dr._n shaw_n usher_v his_o flattery_n hold_v up_o the_o train_n of_o the_o usurper_n praise_n in_o a_o sermon_n at_o st._n paul_n in_o preach_v whereof_o he_o who_o have_v former_o forfeit_v his_o honesty_n lose_v his*_n voice_n a_o proper_a punishment_n for_o a_o parasite_n his_o disgrace_n have_v 717._o some_o influence_n on_o his_o order_n which_o then_o vertical_a and_o numerous_a ●…ayly_a 〈◊〉_d in_o england_n to_o their_o dissolution_n this_o thomas_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o london_n 1487._o john_n standish_n short_a mention_n shall_v serve_v he_o who_o may_v have_v be_v leave_v out_o w●…thout_n loss_n he_o be_v nephew_n to_o henry_n standish_n bishop_n of_o st._n asaph_n of_o no_o mean_a family_n in_o this_o county_n one_o will_v suspect_v he_o ●…ot_v the_o same_o man_n call_v by_o pale_a a_o scurrilous_a fool_n and_o admire_v by_o pit●…_n for_o piety_n and_o learning_n jealous_a lest_o another_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o wise_a to_o salvation_n than_o himself_o he_o write_v a_o book_n against_o the_o translation_n of_o scripture_n into_o english_a and_o present_v it_o to_o the_o parliament_n his_o death_n happen_v seasonable_o for_o his_o own_o safety_n 1556._o a_o little_a before_o the_o death_n of_o queen_n mary_n since_o the_o reformation_n thomas_n leaver_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o 86._o county_n where_o his_o family_n and_o name_n still_o remain_v at_o two_o village_n call_v leaver_n at_o this_o day_n he_o be_v breed_v fellow_n and_o bachelor_n of_o divinity_n o●…_n st._n john_n college_n in_o cambridge_n whereof_o he_o be_v choose_v master_n
cinque_fw-fr foil_n or._n 13_o edw._n trafford_n a._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 14_o fran_n holt_n arm_n  _fw-fr arg._n on_o a_o bend_v engrail_v s._n 3_o flower_n de_fw-fr luce_n of_o the_o first_o 15_o rich._n holland_n a._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 16_o will._n boothe_n be_v  _fw-fr arg._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d head_n erase_v and_o erect_v s._n 17_o fran_n holt_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 18_o rich._n bold_a arm_n  _fw-fr argent_fw-fr a_o 〈◊〉_d rampant_a s._n jo-zeenge_a of_o the_o field_n &_o sables_n 19_o ro●…_n dalton_n be_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 20_o johan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d party_n per_fw-la pale_a 〈◊〉_d az._n and_o or_o 6_o martlet_n counter_o change_v arg._n a_o mullet_n sable_n 21_o rad_n ashton_n be_v *_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 22_o edw._n trafford_n m._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 23_o joh._n byron_n mile_n  _fw-fr argent_fw-fr 3_o bendlet_n gules_a 24_o 〈◊〉_d holland_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 25_o joh._n atherton_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 26_o edwar._n trafford_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 27_o tho._n preston_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 28_o richard_n asheton_fw-la ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 29_o johan_n fleetwood_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 30_o tho._n talbot_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 31_o rich._n mollineux_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 32_o rich._n bold_a be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 33_o jac._n asheton_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 34_o edw._n fitton_n be_v  _fw-fr az._n on_o a_o bend_v arg._n 3._o garb_n o._n 35_o richard_n asheton_fw-la ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 36_o radulp._n asheton_fw-la ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 37_o tho._n talbot_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 38_o 〈◊〉_d holland_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 39_o rich._n molleneux_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 40_o richard_n asheton_fw-la ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 41_o rich._n houghton_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 42_o robert_n hesketh_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 43_o cut._n halsall_n m._n  _fw-fr arg._n 3._o griffin_n head_n eraze_v a_o 44_o edward_n trafford_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr k._n james_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o nic._n moseley_n mil._n  _fw-fr s._n a_o chev._n betw_o 3_o pick_v axe_n arg_v 2_o thom._n baker_n mil._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 3_o edw._n fleetwood_n a._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 4_o rich._n ashton_n mil._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 5_o rob_n 〈◊〉_d be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 6_o edw._n trafford_n m._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 7_o roger._n nowell_n a._n  _fw-fr arg._n 3._o cup_n cover_v s._n 8_o johan_n fleming_n a._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 9_o cut._n halsall_n m._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 10_o rob._n bindlose_o a._n borwick_n quarterly_o per_n fess_n indent_v g._n &_o on_o a_o bend_v or._n 11_o rich._n shi●…born_a a._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 12_o edw._n stanley_n be_v  _fw-fr arg._n on_o a_o ●…end_n az._n 3_o stag_n head_n cabosh_v or._n 13_o rolan_n moseley_n a_o ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 14_o edw._n trafford_n m._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 15_o ric._n 〈◊〉_d  _fw-fr s._n 3_o weaver_n shuttle_n argent_fw-fr 16_o leonar_n ashawe_n a_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 17_o edw._n moor_n be_v  _fw-fr vert._n ten_o trefoil_n 4._o 3._o 2._o and_o 1._o argent_fw-fr 18_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 19_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 20_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 21_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 22_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 23_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 24_o k._n charles_n  _fw-fr courteous_a reader_n do_v not_o behold_v these_o vacuity_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o my_o laziness_n nor_o will_v i_o excuse_v myself_o by_o accuse_v of_o other_o the_o rather_o because_o in_o gratuitisnulla_fw-la est_fw-la jnjusticia_fw-la it_o be_v no_o wrong_n in_o any_o to_o deny_v what_o be_v bounty_n in_o they_o to_o bestow_v on_o i_o but_o know_v all_o my_o industry_n and_o importunity_n can_v not_o procure_v the_o seasonable_a sight_n of_o the_o record_n of_o this_o county_n not_o kep●…_n a●…_n the_o rest_n in_o the_o exchequer_n but_o in_o a_o proper_a place_n by_o themselves_o thereby_o to_o supply_v the_o beginning_n and_o finish_v of_o this_o our_o catalogue_n 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 2_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 3_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 5_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 6_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 7_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 8_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 9_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 10_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 11_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 12_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 13_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 14_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 15_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 16_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 17_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 18_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 19_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 20_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 21_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 22_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o batail_n at_o preston_n in_o andernesse_n august_n 17._o 1648._o duke_n hambleton_n resolve_v to_o play_v a_o aftergame_n of_o loyalty_n enter_v england_n with_o a_o army_n more_o numerous_a than_o well_o discipline_v most_o behold_a he_o as_o one_o rather_o cunning_a than_o wise_a yet_o rather_o wise_a than_o valiant_a however_o he_o have_v officer_n who_o do_v ken_n the_o war-craft_n as_o well_o as_o any_o of_o our_o age._n he_o will_v accept_v of_o no_o english_a assistance_n so_o to_o engross_v all_o the_o work_n and_o wage_n to_o himself_o some_o suspect_v his_o officer_n trust_v be_v undermine_v or_o over-moneyed_n rather_o whilst_o other_o be_v confident_a they_o be_v betray_v by_o none_o save_o their_o own_o security_n indeed_o the_o common_a soldier_n be_v persuade_v that_o the_o conquest_n will_v be_v easy_a rather_o to_o be_v possess_v then_o purchase_v their_o van_n and_o rear_n be_v many_o mile_n asunder_o and_o they_o meet_v the_o resistance_n of_o major_a general_n lambert_n before_o they_o expect_v it_o h●…_n at_o preston_n give_v the_o scotch_a army_n such_o a_o blow_n as_o settle_v or_o stun_v it_o though_o it_o reel_v on_o some_o mile_n more_o southward_o into_o staffordshire_n where_o at_o ulceter_n the_o duke_n be_v take_v prisoner_n waite_n and_o utter_o defeat_v as_o for_o the_o defeat_n of_o james_n earl_n of_o derby_n in_o this_o county_n at_o the_o end_n of_o august_n anno_fw-la 1651._o it_o amount_v not_o to_o a_o battle_n which_o proper_o be_v the_o engagement_n of_o two_o form_v army_n whereas_o the_o force_n of_o the_o earl_n be_v s●…attered_v before_o full_o 〈◊〉_d red_a to_o a_o firm_a consistency_n yet_o this_o have_v be_v a_o battle_n if_o not_o prevent_v by_o the_o vigilancy_n of_o coll._n lilburn_n and_o other_o who_o seasonable_a service_n to_o the_o parliament_n be_v not_o so_o great_a in_o itself_o as_o in_o the_o most_o considerable_a consequence_n thereof_o the_o farewell_o i_o be_o inform_v that_o pillyn-mos_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o fewell_n turf_n in_o this_o county_n and_o be_v conceive_v inexhaustible_a by_o the_o vicinage_n may_v it_o prove_v so_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v chance_v to_o fail_v may_v god_n grace_n which_o the_o vulgar_a in_o their_o profane_a proverb_n unequal_o yoke_v therewith_o i_o say_v may_v god_n grace_n never_o be_v drain_v to_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o and_o because_o this_o county_n may_v be_v call_v the_o cockpit_n of_o conscience_n wherein_o constant_a combat_n betwixt_o religion_n and_o superstition_n may_v the_o contest_v betwixt_o they_o prove_v like_o the_o morning_n twilight_n wherein_o after_o some_o equal_a conflict_n betwixt_o they_o the_o light_n gain_v the_o final_a conquest_n of_o the_o darkness_n one_o word_n more_o to_o this_o shire_n and_o i_o have_v do_v let_v i_o be_v the_o remembrancer_n that_o hugh_n of_o manchester_n in_o this_o county_n writer_n write_v a_o book_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n edward_n the_o first_o entitle_v de_fw-fr fanaticorum_fw-la deliriis_fw-la of_o the_o doteage_n of_o fanatic_n at_o which_o time_n a_o impostor_n have_v almost_o make_v elinor_n the_o queen_n mother_n mad_a by_o report_v 1294._o the_o posthume-miracle_n do_v by_o her_o husband_n king_n henry_n the_o three_o till_o this_o our_o hugh_n settle_v her_o judgement_n aright_o i_o can_v wish_v some_o worthy_a divine_a with_o such_o lancashire_n do_v abound_v will_v resume_v this_o subject_a and_o show_v how_o ancient_a and_o modern_a fanatic_n though_o differ_v much_o in_o their_o wild_a fancy_n and_o opinion_n meet_v together_o in_o a_o mutual_a madness_n and_o distraction_n leigestershire_n leicester-shire_n this_o county_n be_v though_o not_o exquisite_o circular_a in_o the_o form_n whilst_o leicester_n the_o shire-town_n be_v almost_o the_o exact_a centre_n thereof_o and_o the_o river_n soar_n diameter-like_a divide_v it_o into_o two_o equal_a half_n have_v lincoln_n and_o rutland-shire_n on_o the_o east_n derby_n and_o nottinghamshire_n on_o the_o north_n warwickeshire_n on_o the_o west_n and_o northamptonshire_n on_o the_o south_n it_o extend_v from_o north_n to_o south_n thirty_o and_o three_o mile_n measure_v from_o the_o utmost_a angle_n but_o exceed_v not_o twenty_o seven_o in_o the_o breadth_n thereof_o 2._o here_o 〈◊〉_d avoid_v all_o offence_n we_o 〈◊〉_d collect_v the_o quality_n of_o this_o soil_n from_o a_o *_o native_a thereof_o who_o may_v be_v presume_v exact_a in_o this_o quadri-partition_n south-west_n north_n west_n north_n east_n southeast_n rich_a ground_n
by_o pope_n gregory_n the_o nine_o he_o be_v make_v cardinal_n of_o st._n stephens_n anno_fw-la 1231._o he_o be_v a_o true_a lover_n of_o his_o countryman_n and_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o hear_v they_o abuse_v the_o cause_n that_o his_o choler_n be_v twice_o raise_v when_o the_o pope_n say_v in_o his_o presence_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o faithful_a man_n in_o england_n though_o wise_o he_o repress_v his_o passion_n after_o this_o pope_n gregory_n death_n he_o be_v the_o foremost_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d elect_v for_o the_o papacy_n 542._o and_o on_o fair_a play_n the_o most_o probable_a person_n to_o carry_v the_o place_n but_o he_o be_v double_o bar_v first_o because_o a_o honest_a man_n as_o any_o in_o that_o age_n second_o because_o a_o englishman_n the_o italian_n desire_v to_o monopolise_v the_o choice_n to_o themselves_o hereupon_o in_o the_o holy_a conclave_n the_o better_a place_n the_o better_a deed_n he_o be_v make_v away_o by_o poison_n to_o make_v room_n for_o celestine_n to_o succeed_v he_o who_o sit_v that_o skittish_a place_n but_o a_o short_a time_n die_v 17._o day_n after_o our_o somercots_a death_n which_o happen_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1241._o prelate_n william_n of_o ganesborough_n be_v bear_v in_o that_o fair_a market_n town_n which_o perform_v more_o to_o the_o eye_n than_o fame_n have_v report_v to_o the_o ear_n thereof_o he_o be_v breed_v a_o franciscan_a in_o oxford_n and_o become_v the_o twenty_o five_o lecturer_n of_o his_o order_n he_o be_v afterward_o send_v over_o by_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o with_o hugh_z of_o manchester_n to_o philip_n king_n of_o france_n to_o demand_v reparation_n for_o some_o damage_n in_o aquitaine_n he_o be_v a_o mighty_a champion_n of_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n avow_v that_o what_o david_n indulge_v to_o his_o son_n adonijah_n never_o say_v unto_o he_o 1._o why_o do_v thou_o so_o aught_o to_o be_v render_v by_o all_o to_o his_o holiness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n though_o cause_v the_o damnation_n of_o thousand_o i_o remember_v when_o i_o be_v in_o cambridge_n some_o thirty_o year_n since_o there_o be_v a_o fly_v though_o false_a report_n that_o pope_n urban_n the_o eight_o be_v coop_v up_o by_o his_o cardinal_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o st._n angelo_n hereupon_o a_o waggish_a scholar_n say_v jam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la papa_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la errare_fw-la it_o be_v then_o true_a according_a to_o their_o receive_a intelligence_n that_o the_o pope_n can_v not_o straggle_v or_o wander_v but_o our_o ganesborough_n stout_o defend_v it_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n against_o all_o opposer_n for_o which_o his_o good_a service_n pope_n boniface_n the_o eight_o prefer_v he_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n where_o he_o sit_v 6._o year_n and_o die_v 1308._o william_n ayrmin_n be_v descend_v of_o a_o ancient_a family_n in_o this_o county_n still_o extant_a in_o great_a eminency_n of_o estate_n at_o osgodby_n therein_o he_o be_v for_o some_o time_n keeper_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o vicechancellor_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o at_o what_o time_n anno_fw-la 1319._o the_o follow_a misfortune_n befall_v he_o and_o take_v the_o original_a thereof_o out_o of_o a_o anonymal_a cronicler_a manuscript_n episcopus_fw-la eborum_fw-la episcopus_fw-la eliae_fw-la thesaurarius_fw-la abbas_n beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la eborum_fw-la abbas_n de_fw-fr selby_n decanus_n eborum_fw-la dominus_fw-la willielmus_fw-la arymanee_n vice-cancellarius_a angliae_fw-la ac_fw-la dominus_fw-la johannes_n dabeham_n cum_fw-la 8000._o ferme_fw-fr hominum_fw-la tam_fw-la equitum_fw-la quam_fw-la peditum_fw-la &_o civibus_fw-la properanter_fw-la civitatem_fw-la egredientes_fw-la quoddam_fw-la flumen_fw-la small_a nuncupatum_fw-la sparcis_fw-la cuneis_fw-la transeuntes_fw-la &_o indispositis_fw-la seu_fw-la potius_fw-la confusis_fw-la ordinibus_fw-la cum_fw-la adversariis_fw-la congressi_fw-la sunt_fw-la scoti_n siquidem_fw-la in_o marte_fw-la gnari_fw-la amplitudinem_fw-la eorum_fw-la exercitus_fw-la caute_fw-la regentes_fw-la in_fw-la nostris_fw-la agminibus_fw-la strictis_fw-la audacter_fw-la irruerunt_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la denique_fw-la in_o brevi_fw-la laceratis_fw-la cuneis_fw-la atque_fw-la dissipatis_fw-la corruerunt_fw-la ex_fw-la nostris_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la gladii_fw-la quam_fw-la aquarum_fw-la scopulis_fw-la suffocati_fw-la plusquam_fw-la 4000_o &_o capti_fw-la sunt_fw-la domini_fw-la johannes_n de_fw-fr papeham_n &_o dominus_fw-la willièlmus_fw-la de_fw-la arymanee_n ut_fw-la praefertur_fw-la de_fw-la cancellaria_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n lord_n treasurer_n the_o abbot_n of_o st._n mary_n in_o york_n the_o abbot_n of_o selby_n the_o dean_n of_o york_n mr._n william_n arymane_a vice-chancelour_n and_o mr._n john_n dabehame_n with_o almost_o 8000._o man_n as_o well_o horse_n as_o foot_n and_o citizen_n hasty_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n pass_v over_o a_o certain_a river_n call_v small_a with_o scatter_a party_n wedge_n and_o with_o disorder_a or_o rather_o confuse_a rank_n encounter_v the_o enemy_n the_o scotch_a cunning_a in_o war_n wary_o rule_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o army_n bold_o rush_v on_o our_o man_n with_o well_o order_a troop_n and_o afterward_o in_o short_a time_n have_v break_v and_o scatter_a ou●…_n party_n there_o fall_v of_o our_o man_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o choke_v with_o the_o water_n more_o than_o 4000_o and_o mr._n john_n the_o pabehame_n and_o mr._n william_n arymane_a of_o the_o chancery_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v take_v prisoner_n afterward_o recover_v his_o liberty_n he_o be_v make_v chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o bishop_n of_o norwich_n in_o the_o 18._o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o he_o give_v two_o hundred_o pound_n to_o buy_v land_n to_o maintain_v priest_n to_o say_v mass_n for_o his_o soul_n he_o die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1337._o at_o charing_n cross_n nigh_o london_n when_o he_o have_v be_v eleven_o year_n bishop_n i_o be_o credible_o inform_v that_o he_o bestow_v the_o manor_n of_o silk_n willoughby_n in_o this_o county_n on_o his_o family_n which_o with_o other_o fair_a land_n be_v possess_v by_o they_o at_o this_o day_n william_n waynflet_n be_v bear_v at_o waynflet_n in_o this_o county_n whence_o he_o take_v his_o denomination_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o clergyman_n in_o that_o age_n for_o otherwise_o he_o be_v elder_a son_n to_o richard_n patten_n a_o ancient_a esquire_n in_o this_o county_n and_o i_o understand_v that_o at_o this_o day_n they_o remain_v at_o barsloe_n in_o darbyshire_n descend_v from_o the_o say_a knight_n but_o of_o this_o worthy_a prelate_n founder_n of_o magdalen-colledge_n in_o oxford_n abundant_o in_o my_o church-history_n william_n lynwood_n be_v bear_v at_o history_n lynwood_n in_o this_o county_n and_o proceed_v doctor_n of_o the_o law_n probable_o rather_o by_o incorporation_n then_o constant_a education_n in_o oxford_n long_o live_v a_o commoner_n in_o gunvil_n hall_n in_o cambridge_n he_o be_v chancellor_n to_o the_o arch●…bishop_n of_o canterbury_n keeper_z of_o the_o privy_a seal_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o and_o be_v employ_v in_o several_a embassy_n into_o spain_n and_o portugal_n he_o write_v a_o learned_a comment_n on_o the_o english_a provincial_a constitution_n from_o stephen_n langhton_n to_o archbishop_n chichley_n and_o his_o pain_n at_o last_o be_v reward_v with_o the_o bishopric_n of_o st._n david_n where_o he_o die_v 1446._o william_n ascough_n be_v descend_v of_o a_o worshipful_a and_o very_a ancient_a family_n now_o live_v at_o kelsey_n in_o this_o county_n the_o variation_n of_o a_o letter_n import_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_n i_o have_v see_v at_o sarisbury_n his_o arm_n with_o allusion_n to_o the_o arm_n of_o that_o house_n and_o some_o episcopal_a addition_n such_o likeness_n be_v with_o i_o a_o better_a evidence_n than_o the_o sameness_n know_v that_o the_o clergy_n in_o that_o age_n delight_v to_o disguise_v their_o coat_n from_o their_o paternal_a bear_n he_o be_v breed_v doctor_n of_o the_o law_n a_o very_a able_a man_n in_o his_o profession_n become_v bishop_n of_o sarum_n confessor_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o and_o be_v the_o first_o as_o t._n gascoigne_n relate_v of_o bishop_n who_o discharge_v that_o office_n as_o then_o conceive_v beneath_o the_o place_n some_o will_v say_v if_o king_n henry_n answer_v the_o character_n common_o receive_v of_o his_o sanctity_n his_o confessor_n have_v a_o very_a easy_a performance_n not_o so_o for_o always_o the_o most_o conscientious_a be_v the_o most_o scrupulous_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o it_o happen_v that_o i._o cade_n with_o his_o curse_a crew_n many_o of_o they_o be_v the_o tenant_n of_o this_o bishop_n fall_v fowl_n on_o this_o prelate_n at_o edington_n in_o this_o shire_n bishop_n godwin_n say_v illi_fw-la quam_fw-la ob_fw-la causam_fw-la infensi_fw-la non_fw-la hab●…o_fw-la compertum_fw-la he_o can_v not_o tell_v why_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o incense_v against_o he_o but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v learn_v pious_a and_o
king_n james_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_n he_o die_v in_o his_o call_n have_v begin_v to_o put_v in_o print_n a_o excellent_a book_n against_o atheist_n most_o useful_a for_o our_o age_n wherein_o their_o sin_n so_o abound_v his_o death_n happen_v march_v 11._o 1619._o not_o two_o full_a year_n after_o his_o consecration_n statesman_n edward_n fines_n lord_n clinton_n knight_n of_o the_o garter_n be_v lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n for_o more_o than_o thirty_o year_n a_o wise_a valiant_a and_o fortunate_a gentleman_n the_o masterpeice_n of_o his_o service_n be_v in_o mustleborough_n field_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 15._o six_o and_o the_o battle_n against_o the_o scot_n some_o will_v wonder_v what_o a_o fish_n shall_v do_v on_o dry_a land_n what_o use_v of_o a_o admiral_n in_o a_o land_n fight_v but_o know_v the_o english_a keep_v themselves_o close_o to_o the_o shore_n under_o the_o shelter_n of_o their_o ship_n and_o whilst_o their_o arrow_n can_v do_v little_a their_o spear_n less_o their_o sword_n nothing_o against_o the_o scot_n who_o 31._o appear_v like_o a_o hedge_n of_o steel_n so_o well_o arm_v and_o close_v together_o the_o great_a ordnance_n from_o their_o ship_n at_o first_o do_v all_o make_v such_o destruction_n in_o the_o scottish_a army_n that_o though_o some_o may_v call_v it_o a_o land-fight_a it_o be_v first_o a_o victory_n from_o the_o sea_n and_o then_o but_o a_o execution_n on_o the_o land_n by_o queen_n elizabeth_n who_o honour_v her_o honour_n by_o bestow_v they_o spare_o he_o be_v create_v earl_n of_o lincoln_n may_v 4._o 1574._o and_o indeed_o he_o have_v breadth_n to_o his_o height_n a_o proportionable_a estate_n chief_o in_o this_o county_n to_o support_v his_o dignity_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o beside_o his_o paternal_a inheritance_n have_v much_o increase_v his_o estate_n he_o die_v january_n the_o sixteen_o 1585._o and_o lie_v bury_v at_o windsor_n in_o a_o private_a chapel_n under_o a_o stately_a monument_n which_o elizabeth_n his_o three_o wife_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n erect_v in_o his_o remembrance_n thomas_n wilson_n doctor_n of_o law_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o 9_o county_n breed_v fellow_n of_o kings-colledge_n in_o cambridge_n and_o afterward_o be_v tutor_n in_o the_o same_o university_n to_o henry_n and_o charles_n brandon_n successive_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n hard_a shift_n he_o make_v to_o conceal_v himself_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n under_o queen_n elizabeth_n he_o be_v make_v master_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n katherine_n nigh_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n upon_o the_o same_o token_n that_o he_o take_v down_o the_o choir_n which_o my_o ward_n author_n say_v allow_v he_o a_o little_a hyperbole_n be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o choir_n at_o st._n paul_n i_o be_o loath_a to_o believe_v it_o do_v out_o of_o covetousness_n to_o gain_v by_o the_o material_n thereof_o but_o will_v rather_o conceive_v it_o so_o run_v to_o ruin_n that_o it_o be_v past_a repair_n he_o at_o last_o become_v secretary_n of_o state_n to_o q._n elizabeth_n for_o four_o year_n together_o it_o argue_v his_o ability_n for_o the_o place_n because_o he_o be_v put_v into_o it_o see_v in_o those_o active_a time_n under_o so_o judicious_a a_o queen_n weakness_n may_v despair_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o such_o a_o office_n he_o die_v anno_fw-la dom_n 15._o thomas_n lord_n burge_n or_o borou●…h_n son_n to_o william_n lord_n burge_n grandson_n to_o thomas_n lord_n burge_n create_v baron_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o father_n fair_a county_n house_n at_o gainsborough_n in_o this_o county_n his_o first_o public_a appear_v be_v when_o he_o be_v send_v ambassador_n into_o scotland_n anno_fw-la 1593._o to_o excuse_n bothwell_n his_o lurk_v in_o england_n to_o advise_v the_o speedy_a suppress_n of_o the_o spanish_a faction_n and_o to_o advance_v a_o effectual_a association_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o that_o kingdom_n for_o their_o king_n defence_n which_o be_v do_v according_o now_o when_o sir_n william_n russel_n lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n be_v recall_v this_o lord_n tho._n burgh_n be_v substitute_v in_o his_o room_n anno_fw-la 1597._o mr._n camden_n do_v thus_o character_n he_o 1597._o vir_fw-la acer_fw-la &_o animi_fw-la plenus_fw-la ●…ed_fw-la nullis_fw-la fere_n castrorum_fw-la rudimentis_fw-la but_o where_o there_o be_v the_o stock_n of_o valour_n with_o a_o able_a brain_n experience_n will_v soon_o be_v graff_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v first_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o month_n truce_n with_o tyrone_n which_o cessation_n like_o a_o dam_n make_v their_o mutual_a animosity_n for_o the_o present_n swell_v high_o and_o when_o remove_v for_o the_o future_a run_v the_o fierce_a the_o lord_n deputy_n the_o truce_n expire_v straight_o besiege_v the_o fort_n of_o blackwater_n the_o only_a receptacle_n of_o the_o rebel_n in_o those_o part_n i_o mean_v beside_o their_o wood_n and_o bog_n &_o the_o key_n of_o the_o county_n of_o tyrone_n this_o fort_n he_o take_v by_o force_n and_o present_o follow_v a_o bloody_a battle_n wherein_o the_o english_a pay_v dear_o for_o their_o victory_n lose_v many_o worthy_a man_n and_o among_o they_o two_o that_o be_v foster_n brother_n fratres_n collactanei_fw-la to_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n who_o so_o lay_v this_o loss_n to_o his_o heart_n among_o the_o irish_a foster_n brethren_n be_v love_v above_o the_o son_n of_o their_o father_n that_o he_o die_v soon_o after_o tyrons_n credit_n now_o lie_v a_o bleed_a when_o to_o staunch_v it_o he_o rebesiege_v blackwater_n and_o the_o lord_n deputy_n whilst_o endeavour_v to_o relieve_v it_o be_v strike_v with_o untimely_a death_n before_o he_o have_v continue_v a_o whole_a year_n in_o his_o place_n all_o i_o will_v add_v be_v this_o that_o it_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o valiant_a sir_n john_n norris_n who_o have_v promise_v the_o deputy_n place_n unto_o himself_o as_o due_a to_o his_o desert_n when_o this_o lord_n burgh_n be_v superinduce_v into_o that_o office_n his_o relict_n lady_n famous_a for_o her_o charity_n and_o skill_n in_o chirurgery_n live_v long_o in_o westminster_n and_o die_v very_o age_v some_o twenty_o year_n since_o william_n cecil_n know_v reader_n before_o i_o go_v far_o something_o must_v be_v premise_v concern_v his_o position_n in_o this_o topick_n 1._o virgil_n be_v profane_a in_o his_o flattery_n to_o augustus_n caesar_n proffer_v he_o his_o free_a choice_n after_o his_o death_n to_o be_v ●…anked_v among_o what_o heathen_a god_n he_o please_v so_o that_o he_o may_v take_v his_o place_n either_o among_o those_o of_o the_o land_n which_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o man_n and_o city_n or_o the_o sea-god_n command_v in_o the_o ocean_n or_o the_o skye-god_n and_o become_v a_o new_a constellation_n therein_o but_o without_o the_o least_o adulation_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o proffer_n this_o worthy_a peer_n his_o own_o election_n whether_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o repose_v himself_o under_o benefactor_n to_o the_o public_a all_o england_n in_o that_o age_n be_v behold_v to_o his_o bounty_n as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a in_o standford_n for_o who_o he_o erect_v a_o fair_a bead-house_n acknowledge_v under_o god_n and_o the_o queen_n their_o prosperity_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o prudence_n or_o else_o he_o may_v rest_v himself_o under_o the_o title_n of_o lawyer_n be_v long_o breed_v in_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o more_o learned_a in_o our_o municipal-law_n than_o many_o who_o make_v it_o their_o sole_a profession_n however_o for_o the_o present_a we_o lodge_v this_o english_a nestor_n for_o wisdom_n and_o vivacity_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o statesman_n be_v secretary_n and_o lord-treasurer_n for_o above_o thirty_o year_n together_o have_v holy-state_n former_o write_v his_o life_n at_o large_a it_o will_v be_v enough_o here_o to_o observe_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v at_o bourn_n in_o this_o county_n be_v son_n to_o richard_n cecil_n esq_n of_o the_o robe_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o a_o legatee_n in_o his_o will_n and_o jane_n his_o wife_n of_o who_o hereafter_o he_o be_v in_o his_o age_n moderator_n aulae_fw-la steer_v the_o court_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o whilst_o the_o earl_n of_o leichester_n will_v endure_v no_o equal_a and_o sussex_n no_o superior_a therein_o he_o by_o side_v with_o neither_o serve_v himself_o with_o both_o incredible_a be_v the_o kindness_n which_o queen_n elizabeth_n have_v for_o he_o or_o rather_o for_o herself_o in_o he_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o be_v so_o able_a a_o minister_n of_o state_n come_v once_o to_o visit_v he_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o gout_n at_o burley_n house_n in_o the_o strand_n and_o be_v much_o heighten_v with_o her_o head_n attire_n than_o in_o fashion_n the_o lord_n servant_n who_o conduct_v she_o through_o the_o door_n may_v your_o highness_n say_v he_o be_v please_v to_o stoop_v the_o queen_n
of_o the_o carmelites_n in_o a_o synod_n at_o narbone_n depute_v two_o english_a provincial_n of_o that_o order_n to_o the_o great_a grievance_n of_o our_o lidlington_n refuse_v to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o that_o synod_n his_o stubborness_n cost_v he_o a_o excommunication_n from_o pope_n clement_n the_o five_o and_o four_o year_n penance_n of_o banishment_n from_o his_o native_a country_n mean_a time_n our_o lidlington_n live_v at_o paris_n acquire_v great_a credit_n 79._o unto_o himself_o by_o his_o lecture_n and_o disputation_n at_o last_o he_o be_v prefer_v provincial_a of_o the_o carmelites_n in_o palestine_n whence_o from_o mount_n carmel_n he_o fetch_v their_o original_a and_o he_o himself_o best_o know_v whether_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o profit_n answer_v the_o height_n of_o his_o honour_n therein_o which_o i_o suspect_v the_o rather_o because_o return_v into_o england_n he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o stanford_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1309._o nicholas_n stanford_n he_o be_v bear_v at_o that_o well-known_a town_n once_o offer_v to_o be_v a_o university_n and_o breed_v a_o bernardine_n therein_o the_o eulogy_n give_v he_o by_o learned_a leland_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o yard_n but_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n admirabar_fw-la hominem_fw-la ejus_fw-la aetatis_fw-la tam_fw-la argute_fw-la tam_fw-la solido_fw-la tamque_fw-la significanter_fw-la potuisse_fw-la scribere_fw-la i_o admire_v much_o that_o a_o man_n of_o his_o age_n can_v write_v so_o smart_o so_o solid_o so_o significant_o understand_v he_o not_o that_o one_o so_o infirm_a with_o age_n or_o decrepit_a in_o year_n but_o that_o one_o live_v in_o so_o ignorant_a and_o superstitious_a a_o generation_n can_v write_v so_o terce_o flourish_v as_o may_v be_v collect_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1310._o john_n bloxham_n be_v bear_v at_o that_o town_n in_o this_o county_n and_o breed_v a_o carmelite_n in_o chester_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o common_a expression_n of_o the_o country_n folk_n in_o this_o county_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o character_n a_o dull_a heavy_a blunder_a person_n to_o say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v bear_v at_o bloxham_n but_o indeed_o our_o john_n though_o there_o first_o incradle_v have_v acuteness_n enough_o and_o some_o will_v say_v activity_n too_o much_o for_o a_o friar_n he_o advantageous_o fix_v himself_o at_o chester_n a_o city_n in_o england_n never_a ireland_n and_o not_o far_o from_o scotland_n much_o conduce_v to_o his_o ease_n who_o be_v supreme_a perfect_a of_o his_o order_n through_o those_o three_o 399._o nation_n for_o two_o year_n and_o a_o half_a for_o afterward_o he_o quit_v that_o place_n so_o great_a be_v his_o employment_n under_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o and_o three_o in_o several_a embassy_n into_o scotland_n and_o ireland_n flourish_a anno_o 1334._o john_n hornby_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o 636._o county_n breed_v a_o carmelite_n d._n d._n in_o cambridge_n in_o his_o time_n happen_v a_o tough_a contest_v betwixt_o the_o dominican_n and_o carmelites_n about_o priority_n plaintiff_n judge_n defendant_n dominican_n  _fw-fr carmelite_n john_n stock_n or_o stake_v rather_o so_o sharp_a and_o poignant_a his_o pen_n leave_v mark_n in_o the_o back_n of_o his_o adversary_n john_n donwick_n the_o chancellor_n and_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o university_n john_n hornby_n who_o by_o his_o preach_n and_o write_v do_v vindicate_v the_o seniority_n of_o his_o order_n but_o our_o hornby_n with_o his_o carmelites_n clear_o carry_v away_o the_o conquest_n of_o precedency_n and_o get_v it_o confirm_v under_o the_o authentic_a seal_n of_o the_o university_n however_o the_o dominican_n desist_v not_o to_o justle_v with_o they_o for_o the_o upper_a hand_n until_o henry_n the_o eight_o make_v they_o friend_n by_o thrust_v both_o out_o of_o the_o land_n our_o hornby_n flourish_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1374_o and_o be_v bury_v at_o his_o convent_n in_o boston_n boston_n of_o bury_n for_o so_o he_o be_v general_o call_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o restore_v 3410._o he_o first_o to_o his_o true_a name_n then_o to_o his_o native_a country_n some_o presume_v boston_n to_o be_v his_o christian_a of_o bury_n his_o surname_n but_o see_v boston_n be_v no_o font-name_n and_o godfather_n be_v conscientious_a in_o those_o day_n i_o appeal_v to_o all_o english_a antiquary_n in_o impose_v if_o not_o scripture_n or_o saint_n name_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v common_o know_v the_o christianize_a of_o surname_n to_o baptize_v infant_n be_v of_o more_o modern_a devise_n we_o can_v concur_v with_o their_o judgement_n herein_o and_o now_o thanks_o be_v to_o doctor_n john_n caius_n who_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o his_o author_n cite_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o cambridge_n call_v he_o john_n boston_n of_o bury_n be_v bear_v at_o and_o take_v his_o surname_n from_o boston_n in_o this_o county_n which_o be_v customary_a for_o the_o clergyman_n in_o those_o day_n though_o he_o live_v a_o monk_n in_o bury_n thus_o in_o point_n of_o nativity_n suffolk_n have_v not_o lose_v but_o lincolnshire_n have_v recover_v a_o writer_n belong_v unto_o it_o he_o travel_v all_o over_o england_n and_o exact_o peruse_v the_o library_n in_o all_o monastery_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o write_v a_o catalogue_n of_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n as_o well_o foreign_a as_o english_a extant_a in_o his_o age_n such_o his_o acuratness_n as_o not_o only_o to_o tell_v the_o initial_a word_n in_o every_o of_o their_o book_n but_o also_o to_o point_v at_o the_o place_n in_o each_o library_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v have_v john_n leland_n owe_v as_o much_o to_o this_o john_n boston_n as_o john_n bale_n do_v to_o he_o and_o john_n pit_n to_o they_o both_o his_o manuscript_n be_v never_o print_v nor_o be_v it_o my_o happiness_n to_o see_v it_o but_o i_o have_v often_o hear_v the_o late_a reverend_a archbishop_n of_o armagh_n rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v if_o not_o the_o first_o the_o best_a copy_n thereof_o in_o europe_n learned_a sir_n james_n beware_v transcribe_v these_o verse_n out_o of_o it_o which_o because_o they_o conduce_v to_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o nativity_n i_o have_v here_o insert_v request_v the_o reader_n not_o to_o measure_v his_o prose_n by_o his_o poetry_n though_o he_o dedicate_v it_o to_o no_o mean_a than_o henry_n the_o four_o king_n of_o england_n qui_fw-la legis_fw-la hunc_fw-la librum_fw-la scriptorum_fw-la rex_fw-la miserere_fw-la dum_fw-la scripsit_fw-la veer_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la ut_fw-la aestimo_fw-la pigrum_fw-la si_fw-mi tibi_fw-la displiceat_fw-la veniat_fw-la tua_fw-la gratia_n grandis_fw-la quam_fw-la cunctis_fw-la pandis_fw-la haec_fw-la sibi_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la scriptoris_fw-la nomen_fw-la botolphi_n villa_n voco_fw-la qui_fw-la condemnatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratum_fw-la det_fw-la deus_fw-la omen_n sure_o it_o be_v that_o his_o write_n be_v esteem_v the_o rarity_n of_o rarity_n by_o the_o lover_n of_o antiquitys_n which_o i_o speak_v in_o humble_a advice_n to_o the_o reader_n if_o possess_v thereof_o to_o keep_v and_o value_v they_o if_o not_o not_o to_o despise_v his_o book_n if_o on_o any_o reasonable_a price_n they_o may_v be_v procure_v this_o john_n boston_n flourish_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1410._o laurence_n holebeck_n be_v bear_v say_v my_o 7._o author_n apud_fw-la girvios_n that_o be_v among_o the_o fenlander_n i_o confess_v such_o people_n with_o their_o stilt_n do_v stride_v over_o much_o ground_n the_o parcel_n of_o several_a shire_n norfolk_n suffolk_z cambridg_n huntingdon_n northampton_n lincolnshire_n but_o i_o have_v fix_v he_o right_o in_o this_o county_n where_o holebeck_n be_v not_o far_o from_o crowland_n in_o holland_n he_o be_v breed_v a_o monk_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o ramsey_n and_o be_v very_o well_o skilled_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o that_o age._n for_o the_o englishman_n be_v so_o great_a stranger_n in_o that_o language_n that_o even_o the_o priest_n among_o they_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o as_o er._n erasmus_n report_v isti_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la haebraicum_fw-la vocant_fw-la count_v all_o thing_n hebrew_n which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o so_o they_o repute_v a_o tablet_n which_o he_o write_v up_o in_o walsingham_n in_o great_a roman_a letter_n out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o common_a cognizance_n holebeck_n make_v a_o hebrew_n dictionary_n which_o be_v count_v very_o exact_a according_a to_o those_o day_n i._o pitz_n do_v heavy_o complain_v of_o robert_n wakefeild_n the_o first_o hebrew_a professor_n in_o cambridg_n that_o he_o purloin_v this_o dictionary_n to_o his_o private_a use_n whereon_o all_o i_o will_v observe_v be_v this_o it_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o law_n that_o the_o take_n of_o another_o man_n sheep_n be_v felony_n whilst_o the_o take_v away_o of_o a_o sheep-pasture_n be_v but_o a_o trespass_n the_o party_n pretend_v a_o right_a thereunto_o thus_o i_o know_v many_o man_n so_o conscientious_a that_o
england_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o english_a artisan_n which_o cause_v the_o insurrection_n in_o london_n on_o ill_a may-day_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1517._o nor_o be_v the_o city_n only_o but_o country_n village_n for_o four_o mile_n about_o fill_v with_o french_a fashion_n and_o infection_n the_o proverb_n be_v apply_v to_o such_o who_o contemn_v the_o custom_n of_o their_o own_o country_n make_v themselves_o more_o ridiculous_a by_o affect_v foreign_a humour_n and_o habit_n prince_n edward_n sole_a survive_v son_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o jane_n his_o wife_n be_v bear_v at_o hampton_n court_n in_o this_o county_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1537._o he_o succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o his_o generation_n see_v the_o king_n of_o england_n fall_n under_o a_o fivefold_a division_n 1._o visible_o vicious_a give_v over_o to_o dissoluteness_n and_o debauchery_n as_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o 2._o potius_fw-la extra_fw-la vitia_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la rather_o free_a from_o vice_n then_o fraught_v with_o virtue_n as_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o 3._o in_o quibus_fw-la aequali_fw-la temperamento_fw-la magnae_fw-la virtutes_fw-la inerant_fw-la nec_fw-la minora_fw-la vitia_fw-la in_o who_o vice_n and_o virtue_n be_v so_o equal_o match_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o decide_v which_o get_v the_o mastery_n as_o in_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o 4_o who_o good_a quality_n beat_v their_o bad_a one_o quite_o out_o of_o distance_n of_o competition_n as_o in_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o 5_o who_o virtue_n be_v so_o resplendent_a no_o fault_n humane_a frailty_n except_v appear_v in_o they_o as_o in_o this_o king_n edward_n he_o die_v july_n 5._o 1553._o and_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o he_o who_o deserve_v the_o best_a shall_v have_v no_o monument_n erect_v to_o his_o memory_n indeed_o a_o brass_n altar_n of_o excellent_a workmanship_n under_o which_o he_o be_v bury_v i_o will_v not_o say_v sacrifice_v with_o a_o untimely_a death_n by_o the_o treachery_n of_o other_o do_v former_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o his_o tomb_n which_o since_o be_v abolish_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o superstition_n guess_v the_o goodness_n of_o his_o head_n and_o heart_n by_o the_o follow_a letter_n write_v to_o barnaby_n fitz-patrick_n gentleman_n of_o his_o bedchamber_n and_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o copy_v out_o from_o the_o original_n by_o the_o reverend_a archbishop_n of_o armagh_n and_o bestow_v upon_o i_o say_v not_o they_o be_v but_o of_o narrow_a and_o personal_a concernment_n see_v they_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o some_o passage_n of_o the_o public_a neither_o object_n they_o write_v by_o a_o child_n see_v he_o have_v more_o man_n in_o he_o than_o any_o of_o his_o age._n beside_o epistle_n be_v the_o calm_a communicate_v truth_n to_o posterity_n present_v history_n unto_o we_o in_o her_o night_n clothes_n with_o a_o true_a face_n of_o thing_n though_o not_o in_o so_o fine_a a_o dress_n as_o in_o other_o kind_n of_o write_n edward_n we_o have_v receive_v your_o letter_n of_o the_o eight_o of_o this_o present_a month_n whereby_o we_o understand_v how_o you_o be_v well_o entertain_v for_o which_o we_o be_v right_o glad_a and_o also_o how_o you_o have_v be_v once_o to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o have_v think_v good_a to_o advertise_v you_o that_o hereafter_o if_o any_o such_o chance_n happen_v you_o shall_v desire_v leave_n to_o go_v to_o mr._n pickering_n or_o to_o paris_n for_o your_o business_n and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v to_o declare_v to_o some_o man_n of_o estimation_n with_o who_o you_o be_v best_a acquaint_v that_o as_o you_o be_v loath_a to_o offend_v the_o french_a king_n because_o you_o have_v be_v so_o favourable_o use_v so_o with_o safe_a con●…cience_n you_o can_v do_v any_o such_o thing_n be_v bring_v up_o with_o i_o and_o bind_v to_o obey_v my_o law_n also_o that_o you_o have_v commandment_n from_o i_o to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o if_o you_o be_v vehement_o procure_v you_o may_v go_v as_o wait_v on_o the_o king_n not_o as_o intend_v to_o the_o abuse_n nor_o willing_o see_v the_o ceremony_n and_o so_o you_o look_v on_o the_o mass_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n regard_v the_o scripture_n or_o some_o good_a book_n and_o give_v no_o reverence_n to_o the_o mass_n at_o all_o furthermore_o remember_v when_o you_o may_v convenient_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o court_n to_o tarry_v with_o sir_n william_n pickering_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o how_o to_o use_v yourself_o for_o woman_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o you_o may_v avoid_v their_o company_n yet_o if_o the_o french_a king_n command_v you_o you_o may_v some_o time_n dance_n so_o measure_v be_v your_o means_n else_o apply_v yourself_o to_o ride_v shoot_a tennis_n or_o such_o honest_a game_n not_o forget_v some_o time_n when_o you_o have_v leisure_n your_o learning_n chief_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n this_o i_o write_v not_o doubt_v but_o you_o will_v have_v do_v though_o i_o have_v not_o write_v but_o to_o spur_v you_o on_o your_o exchange_n of_o 1200_o crown_n you_o shall_v receive_v either_o monthly_a or_o quarterly_o by_o bartholomew_n campaignes_n factor_n in_o paris_n he_o have_v warrant_n to_o receive_v it_o by_o here_o and_o have_v write_v to_o his_o factor_n to_o deliver_v it_o you_o there_o we_o have_v sign_v your_o bill_n for_o wage_n of_o the_o chamber_n which_o fitzwilliams_n have_v likewise_o we_o have_v send_v a_o letter_n into_o ireland_n to_o our_o deputy_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v surrender_n of_o your_o father_n land_n and_o to_o make_v again_o other_o letter_n patent_n that_o those_o land_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o you_o and_o your_o heir_n lawful_o beget_v for_o ever_o adjoin_v thereunto_o two_o religious_a house_n you_o speak_v for_o thus_o fare_v you_o well_o from_o westminster_z the_o 20_o of_o december_n 1551._o mr._n barnaby_n i_o have_v of_o late_o send_v you_o a_o letter_n from_o bartholomew_n campaigne_n for_o your_o payment_n by_o the_o french_a ambassador_n packet_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o your_o good_a nature_n shall_v profitable_o and_o wise_o receive_v the_o king_n majesty_n letter_n to_o you_o fatherly_a of_o a_o child_n comfortable_o of_o your_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o most_o wise_o of_o so_o young_a a_o prince_n and_o so_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o will_v think_v wheresoever_o you_o go_v you_o carry_v with_o you_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n come_v a_o latere_fw-la svo_fw-la and_o breed_v up_o in_o learning_n and_o manner_n with_o he_o with_o your_o conservation_n and_o modesty_n let_v i_o therefore_o believe_v the_o good_a report_n of_o the_o king_n to_o be_v true_a and_o let_v they_o perceive_v what_o the_o king_n be_v when_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o habeat_fw-la virtutis_fw-la tam_fw-la clarum_fw-la specimen_fw-la this_o i_o write_v bold_o as_o one_o that_o in_o you_o will_v our_o master_n honour_n and_o credit_n and_o i_o pray_v you_o use_v i_o as_o one_o that_o love_v you_o in_o plain_a term_n scribble_v in_o haste_n from_o westminster_n the_o 22_o of_o december_n 1551._o you_o to_o use_v and_o have_v w._n cecil_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n according_a to_o my_o bind_a duty_n i_o most_o humble_o thank_v your_o highness_n for_o your_o gracious_a letter_n of_o the_o 20_o of_o december_n lament_v nothing_o but_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a by_o any_o mean_n nor_o can_v deserve_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o goodness_n your_o highness_n have_v show_v towards_o i_o and_o as_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o lady_n i_o will_v assure_v your_o highness_n i_o will_v not_o come_v into_o their_o company_n unless_o i_o do_v wait_v upon_o the_o french_a king_n as_o for_o the_o letter_n your_o majesty_n have_v grant_v my_o father_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o land_n i_o thank_v your_o highness_n most_o humble_o confess_v myself_o as_o much_o bind_v to_o you_o as_o a_o subject_a to_o his_o sovereign_n for_o the_o same_o as_o for_o such_o simple_a news_n as_o be_v here_o i_o think_v good_a to_o certify_v your_o majesty_n it_o do_v happen_v that_o a_o certain_a saint_n stand_v in_o a_o blind_a corner_n of_o the_o street_n where_o my_o lord_n admiral_n lay_v be_v break_v in_o the_o nighttime_n when_o my_o lord_n be_v here_o which_o the_o french_a man_n do_v think_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o englishman_n and_o the_o englishman_n do_v think_v it_o to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o some_o frenchman_n of_o spite_n because_o the_o englishman_n lay_v in_o that_o street_n and_o now_o since_o that_o time_n they_o have_v prepare_v another_o saint_n which_o they_o call_v our_o lady_n of_o silver_n because_o the_o french_a king_n that_o dead_a be_v make_v she_o once_o of_o clean_a silver_n and_o afterward_o be_v steal_v like_a as_o she_o have_v be_v divers_a time_n both_o steal_v
r●…ward_n 〈◊〉_d a_o field_n 〈◊〉_d more_o safe_a and_o no_o less_o honourable_a in_o my_o opinion_n sir_n ralph_n be_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n and_o the_o last_o which_o survive_v in_o england_n of_o that_o order_n yet_o be_v he_o little_a in_o stature_n tall_a not_o in_o person_n but_o performance_n queen_n eliz._n make_v he_o chance●…our_n of_o the_o duchy_n during_o his_o last_o embassy_n in_o scotland_n his_o house_n at_o standon_n in_o her●…forashire_n be_v build_v by_o his_o steward_n in_o his_o absence_n far_o great_a than_o himself_o desire_v so_o that_o he_o never_o joy_v therein_o and_o die_v soon_o after_o anno_fw-la 1587._o in_o the_o 80_o year_n of_o his_o age_n how●…ver_o it_o have_v be_v often_o fill_v with_o good_a company_n and_o they_o feast_v with_o great_a cheer_n by_o the_o hereditary_a hospitality_n therein_o i_o must_v not_o forget_v how_o when_o this_o knight_n attend_v his_o master_n the_o lord_n cromwell_n at_o rome_n before_o the_o english_a renounce_v the_o papal_a power_n a_o ●…ardon_n w●…s_v grant_v not_o by_o his_o own_o but_o a_o servant_n procure_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o fami●…y_n for_o three_o immediate_a generation_n expire_a in_o r._n sadlier_n esquire_n late_o dead_a which_o be_v extant_a but_o late_o lose_v o●…_n displace_v among_o their_o record_n and_o though_o no_o use_n be_v make_v thereof_o much_o mirth_n be_v make_v therewith_o capital_a judge_n and_o writer_n on_o the_o law_n sir_n thomas_n frowick_n knight_n be_v bear_v at_o elinge_v in_o this_o county_n son_n to_o thomas_n frowick_n esquire_n by_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n john_n sturgeon_n knight_n give_v for_o his_o arm_n azure_a three_o sturgeon_n or_o under_o a_o fret_v gules_a breed_v in_o the_o study_n of_o our_o municipal_a law_n wherein_o he_o attain_v to_o such_o eminency_n that_o he_o be_v make_v lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n on_o the_o 39_o of_o september_n in_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o four_o year_n he_o sit_v in_o his_o place_n account_v the_o oracle_n of_o law_n in_o his_o age_n though_o one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n that_o ever_o enjoy_v that_o office_n he_o be_v report_v to_o have_v die_v floridâ_fw-la juventute_fw-la before_o full_a forty_o year_n old_a and_o lie_v bury_v with_o joan_n his_o wife_n in_o the_o church_n of_o finchley_n in_o this_o county_n the_o circumscription_n about_o his_o monument_n be_v deface_v only_o we_o understand_v that_o his_o death_n happen_v on_o the_o seventeen_o of_o october_n 1506._o he_o leave_v a_o large_a estate_n to_o his_o two_o daughter_n whereof_o elah_n the_o elder_a be_v marry_v to_o sir_n john_n spelman_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n grandfather_n to_o sir_n henry_n that_o renown_a knight_n sir_n william_n stamford_n knight_n be_v of_o staffordian_a extraction_n robert_n his_o grandfather_n live_v at_o rowley_n in_o that_o county_n but_o william_n his_o father_n be_v a_o merchant_n in_o london_n and_o purchase_v land_n at_o hadley_n in_o middlesex_n where_o sir_n william_n be_v bear_v august_n 22._o 1509._o he_o be_v breed_v to_o the_o study_n of_o our_o municipal_a law_n attain_v so_o much_o eminence_n therein_o that_o he_o be_v prefer_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n his_o most_o learned_a book_n of_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o crown_n have_v make_v he_o for_o ever_o famous_a among_o man_n of_o his_o own_o profession_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o retraction_n of_o one_o to_o his_o native_a country_n which_o make_v he_o purchase_v land_n and_o his_o son_n settle_v himself_o again_o in_o staffordshire_n this_o worthy_a judge_n die_v august_n 28_o and_o be_v bury_v at_o hadley_n in_o this_o shire_n in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n 1558._o writer_n john_n acton_n i_o find_v no_o few_o than_o seventeen_o acton_n in_o england_n so_o call_v as_o i_o conceive_v original_o from_o ake_n in_o saxon_a a_o oak_n wherewith_o ancient_o no_o doubt_n those_o town_n be_v well_o store_v but_o i_o behold_v the_o place_n nigh_o london_n as_o the_o paramount_n 66._o acton_n among_o they_o our_o john_n be_v breed_v doctor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o oxford_n and_o afterward_o become_v canon_n of_o lincoln_n be_v very_o able_a in_o his_o own_o faculty_n he_o write_v 13._o a_o learned_a comment_n on_o the_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n of_o otho_n and_o ottob_n one_o both_o cardinal_n and_o legate_n to_o the_o pope_n in_o england_n and_o flourish_v under_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o anno_fw-la 1290._o ralph_n acton_n be_v breed_v in_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n where_o he_o attain_v say_v my_o author_n ibidem_fw-la magisterium_fw-la theologicum_fw-la and_o as_o i_o understand_v magister_n in_o theologiâ_fw-la be_v a_o doctor_n in_o divinity_n so_o doctor_n in_o artibus_fw-la be_v a_o master_n of_o arts._n this_o be_v report_v to_o his_o eternal_a commendation_n evangelium_fw-la regni_fw-la dei_fw-la fervore_fw-la non_fw-la modico_fw-la praedicabat_fw-la in_o medijs_fw-la romanarum_fw-la superstitionum_fw-la tenebris_fw-la and_o though_o sometime_o his_o tongue_n lisp_v with_o the_o sibole_v of_o the_o superstition_n of_o that_o age_n yet_o general_o he_o utter_v much_o precious_a truth_n in_o those_o dangerous_a day_n and_o flourish_v under_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o anno_fw-la 1320._o roger_n twiford_n i_o find_v eleven_o town_n so_o name_v in_o england_n probable_o amp._n from_o the_o confluence_n of_o two_o ford_n thereabouts_o and_o two_o in_o this_o county_n he_o be_v breed_v a_o augustinian_a friar_n study_v in_o both_o university_n and_o become_v a_o doctor_n in_o divinity_n in_o his_o decline_a age_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o father_n and_o become_v a_o painful_a and_o profitable_a preacher_n i_o find_v he_o not_o fix_v in_o any_o one_o place_n who_o be_v character_v 17._o concionum_fw-la propalator_fw-la per_fw-la dioecesin_fw-la norvicensem_fw-la a_o itinerant_a no_o errant_a preacher_n through_o the_o diocese_n of_o norwich_n he_o be_v common_o call_v goodlu●…k_n and_o good-luck_n have_v he_o with_o his_o honour_n because_o he_o bring_v good_a success_n to_o other_o and_o consequent_o his_o own_o welcome_a with_o he_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v which_o make_v all_o place_n and_o person_n ambitious_a and_o covetous_a of_o his_o presence_n he_o flourish_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1390._o robert_z hownslow_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o county_n at_o hownslow_n a_o village_n well_o know_v for_o the_o road_n through_o and_o the_o heath_n beside_o it_o he_o be_v a_o friar_n of_o the_o pitzeus_n order_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n which_o chief_o employ_v themselves_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o captive_n indeed_o locust_n general_o be_v the_o devourer_n of_o all_o food_n yet_o one_o kind_n of_o locust_n be_v themselves_o wholesome_a though_o course_n food_n whereon_o john_n baptist_n have_v his_o common_a repast_n thus_o friar_n i_o confess_v general_o be_v the_o pest_n of_o the_o place_n they_o live_v in_o but_o to_o give_v this_o order_n their_o due_a much_o good_a do_v redound_v from_o their_o endeavour_n for_o this_o robert_n be_v their_o provincial_n for_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n rich_a people_n by_o he_o be_v affectionate_o exhort_v their_o alm_n industrious_o collect_v such_o collection_n careful_o preserve_v till_o they_o can_v be_v secure_o transmit_v and_o thereby_o the_o liberty_n of_o many_o christian_a captive_n effectual_o procure_v he_o write_v also_o many_o synodall_n sermon_n and_o epistle_n of_o confequence_n to_o several_a person_n of_o quality_n to_o stir_v up_o their_o liberality_n he_o flourish_v say_v pitseus_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1430._o a_o most_o remarkable_a year_n by_o our_o foresay_a author_n assign_v either_o for_o the_o flourish_a or_o for_o the_o funeral_n of_o eleven_o famous_a writer_n yet_o so_o as_o our_o robert_n be_v dux_fw-la gregis_fw-la and_o lead_v all_o the_o rest_n all_o contemporary_n whereas_o otherwise_o for_o two_o or_o three_o eminent_a person_n to_o light_v on_o the_o same_o year_n be_v a_o fair_a proportion_n through_o all_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr illustribus_fw-la angliae_fw-la scriptoribus_fw-la since_o the_o reformation_n william_n gouge_n bear_v at_o stratford-bow_n in_o this_o county_n breed_v in_o king_n college_n in_o cambridge_n where_o he_o be_v not_o once_o absent_a from_o public_a service_n morning_n funeral_n and_o evening_n the_o space_n of_o nine_o year_n together_o he_o read_v fifteen_o chapter_n in_o the_o bible_n everyday_n and_o be_v afterward_o minister_n of_o blackfriar_n in_o london_n he_o never_o take_v a_o journey_n mere_o for_o pleasure_n in_o all_o his_o life_n he_o preach_v so_o long_o till_o it_o be_v a_o great_a difficulty_n for_o he_o to_o go_v up_o into_o the_o pulpit_n then_o either_o to_o make_v or_o preach_v a_o sermon_n and_o die_v age_v seventy_o nine_o year_n leave_v
with_o small_a success_n to_o do_v good_a office_n betwixt_o the_o two_o kingdom_n come_v into_o england_n to_o visit_v her_o brother_n k._n edward_n the_o three_o she_o decease_v here_o without_o issue_n anno_fw-la 1357._o and_o lie_v bury_v in_o grayfriar_n london_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o in_o reference_n to_o her_o name_n here_o to_o observe_v that_o joan_n which_o be_v feminine_a to_o john_n be_v a_o frequent_a name_n in_o the_o royal_a family_n of_o england_n as_o also_o among_o foreign_a prince_n and_o no_o wonder_n see_v we_o find_v a_o worthy_a woman_n of_o that_o name_n 3._o benefactresse_n to_o our_o saviour_n himself_o however_o see_v in_o late_a time_n it_o have_v be_v count_v but_o a_o course_n and_o homely_a name_n and_o some_o proverb_n of_o contempt_n have_v be_v cast_v thereon_o it_o have_v since_o be_v m_o ollify_v into_o jane_n sound_v fine_a it_o seem_v to_o a_o english_a ear_n though_o this_o modern_a name_n will_v hardly_o be_v find_v in_o any_o english_a writer_n three_o hundred_o year_n ago_o katherine_z young_a daughter_n to_o k._n henry_n the_o 7._o and_o elizabeth_n his_o queen_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n on_o the_o 2_o day_n of_o february_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1503._o decease_a few_o day_n after_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o probable_o too_o true_a a_o account_v of_o a_o ancient_a man_n which_o be_v give_v in_o his_o epitaph_n remain_n here_o lie_v the_o man_n be_v bear_v and_o cry_v live_v sixty_o year_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v what_o be_v a_o bad_a character_n of_o his_o age_a unprofitablenesse_n be_v a_o good_a one_o of_o this_o infant_n lady_n innocence_n of_o who_o we_o know_v nothing_o save_v that_o she_o suck_v fall_v sick_a and_o decease_a only_o let_v i_o add_v she_o be_v the_o last_o princess_n bear_v in_o the_o tower_n our_o english_a king_n hereafter_o remove_v their_o residence_n to_o bridewell_n and_o whitehall_n and_o use_v the_o tower_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o palace_n for_o the_o state_n as_o prison_n for_o the_o strength_n thereof_o anna_n bollen_a daughter_n of_o the_o lord_n thomas_n bollen_a earl_n of_o wiltshire_n be_v as_o p._n some_o of_o her_o honourable_a relation_n still_o survive_v do_v conjecture_n bear_v in_o london_n and_o become_v second_o wife_n to_o k._n henry_n 8_o indeed_o he_o passionate_o affect_v she_o when_o but_o a_o lord_n daughter_n but_o do_v not_o marry_v she_o till_o she_o be_v a_o princess_n create_v by_o he_o marchionesse_n of_o pembroke_n partly_o to_o make_v she_o the_o more_o proportionable_a match_n and_o partly_o to_o try_v how_o she_o will_v become_v a_o ●…oronet_n before_o she_o wear_v a_o crown_n the_o papist_n much_o disparage_v her_o memory_n malice_n will_v lie_v or_o must_v be_v dumb_a make_v all_o her_o wit_n to_o consist_v in_o boldness_n her_o beauty_n in_o a_o french_a garb_n and_o her_o modesty_n in_o a_o cunning_a ●…oynesse_n whereas_o indeed_o she_o be_v a_o lady_n accomplish_v in_o body_n be_v it_o likely_a k._n henry_n will_v love_v what_o be_v not_o lovely_a and_o virtuous_a in_o mind_n and_o whilst_o a_o favourite_n of_o the_o king_n a_o favourer_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o great_a promoter_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o inconstancy_n of_o her_o husband_n affection_n be_v conceive_v by_o most_o moderate_a man_n what_o else_o soever_o be_v pretend_v her_o chief_a crime_n and_o cause_n of_o her_o death_n which_o happen_v anno_fw-la 1536._o katherine_z howard_n daughter_n to_o the_o lord_n edmond_n howard_n son_n to_o thomas_n p._n duke_n of_o norfolk_n be_v though_o her_o father_n have_v large_a land_n and_o house_n in_o many_o place_n probable_o bear_v in_o london_n and_o at_o last_o become_v five_o wife_n to_o k._n henry_n the_o eight_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o name_n number_n and_o success_n of_o all_o six_o may_v conceive_v k._n henry_n thus_o speak_v on_o his_o death_n bed_n three_o kate_n two_o nan_n and_o one_o dear_a jane_n i_o wed_v one_o spanish_a one_o dutch_a and_o four_o english_a wife_n from_o two_o i_o be_v divorce_v two_o i_o behead_v one_o die_v in_o childbed_n and_o one_o i_o survive_v of_o this_o katherine_n howard_n little_o be_v report_v and_o yet_o too_o much_o if_o all_o be_v true_a of_o her_o incontinency_n which_o cost_v she_o her_o life_n the_o great_a good_n the_o land_n get_v by_o this_o match_n be_v a_o general_a leave_n to_o marry_v cousin-german_n former_o prohibit_v by_o the_o canon_n and_o hereafter_o permit_v by_o the_o common-law_n a_o door_n of_o lawful_a liberty_n leave_v open_a by_o god_n in_o scripture_n shut_v by_o the_o pope_n for_o his_o private_a profit_n open_v again_o by_o the_o king_n first_o for_o his_o own_o admittance_n this_o katherine_n be_v cousin-german_a to_o anna_n bollen_a his_o former_a wife_n and_o then_o for_o the_o service_n of_o such_o subject_n as_o will_v follow_v he_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n this_o lady_n be_v behead_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1540_o saint_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o st._n say_v bear_v in_o this_o city_n 25._o and_o afterward_o bishop_n thereof_o of_o who_o we_o find_v nothing_o report_v save_v that_o he_o be_v very_o instrumental_a to_o the_o convert_n of_o the_o mercian_n we_o begin_v with_o wulsine_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o this_o 8._o city_n of_o worthy_a parent_n breed_v he_o up_o in_o the_o devotion_n of_o that_o age_n and_o become_v a_o benedictine_n monk_n till_o at_o last_o by_o his_o fast_a friend_n st._n dunstan_n he_o be_v prefer_v first_o abbot_n of_o westminster_n whence_o he_o be_v afterward_o remove_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o sherburne_n in_o dorsetshire_n a_o mighty_a champion_n he_o be_v for_o a_o monastical_a life_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v quiet_a till_o he_o have_v drive_v all_o the_o secular_a priest_n out_o of_o sherburne_n and_o substitute_v monk_n in_o their_o room_n i_o read_v not_o of_o any_o miracle_n do_v by_o he_o either_o whilst_o live_v or_o when_o dead_a save_v that_o in_o the_o juncture_n of_o both_o he_o be_v say_v with_o st._n stephen_n to_o have_v see_v heaven_n open_v etc._n etc._n he_o have_v contract_v great_a intimacy_n with_o one_o egeline_n a_o virtuous_a knight_n who_o die_v on_o the_o same_o day_n with_o he_o and_o he_o enjoin_v his_o monk_n that_o they_o shall_v both_o be_v bury_v in_o one_o grave_a their_o joint_a death_n happen_v january_n the_o 8_o anno_fw-la 985._o thomas_n becket_n son_n to_o gilbert_n becket_n merchant_n and_o maud_n his_o wife_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o city_n in_o the_o place_n where_o now_o mercers-chappel_n be_v erect_v i_o have_v reader_n be_v so_o prodigal_a in_o the_o large_a description_n of_o his_o life_n in_o my_o ecclesiastical_a history_n that_o i_o have_v no_o new_a observable_a leave_v to_o present_v you_o with_o only_o when_o i_o consider_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o vow_n make_v by_o superstitious_a pilgrim_n to_o his_o sbrine_n where_o the_o stone_n be_v hallow_v with_o their_o bend_a knee_n i_o much_o admire_v at_o their_o will-worship_n no_o vow_n appear_v in_o scripture_n but_o what_o be_v make_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o therefore_o most_o impudent_a be_v the_o attempt_n of_o those_o papist_n tamper_n to_o corrupt_v holy_a writ_n in_o favour_n of_o such_o vow_n read_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a prov._n 20._o 25._o ruina_fw-la est_fw-la homini_fw-la devotare_fw-la sanctos_fw-la &_o post_fw-la vota_fw-la retractare_fw-la instead_o of_o ruina_fw-la est_fw-la homini_fw-la devorare_fw-la sancta_fw-la &_o post_fw-la vota_fw-la retractare_fw-la it_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o a_o man_n who_o often_o make_v vow_n to_o saint_n and_o after_o vow_n retract_v they_o it_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o a_o man_n who_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o after_o vow_n to_o make_v enquiry_n this_o becket_n be_v slay_v as_o be_v notorious_o know_v on_o innocents-day_n in_o his_o own_o church_n of_o canterbury_n 1170._o martyr_n william_n sautre_fw-fr alias_o chatris_n parish-priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n osiths_n london_n be_v the_o first_o englishman_n that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o fire_n for_o maintain_v the_o opinion_n of_o wicliffe_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n pardon_n reader_n no_o impertinent_a digression_n such_o the_o lenity_n and_o tenderness_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n towards_o heretic_n that_o content_v themselves_o with_o condemn_v their_o blasphemous_a opinion_n they_o proceed_v to_o no_o penalty_n on_o their_o person_n yea_o in_o after_o age_n when_o the_o christian_a 68_o emperor_n will_v have_v punish_v the_o furious_a donatist_n with_o a_o pecunlary_a mulct_n the_o holy_a man_n of_o those_o time_n so_o earnest_o intercede_v as_o to_o procure_v the_o remission_n and_o st._n augustine_n himself_o who_o be_v most_o zealous_a in_o his_o writing_n against_o those_o donatist_n 5._o profess_v he_o have_v rather_o be_v himself_o slay_v by_o they_o than_o by_o detect_v they_o be_v
i_o remember_v be_v bury_v in_o lichfield_n and_o not_o in_o the_o vault_n under_o the_o church_n of_o drayton_n in_o middlesex_n where_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o family_n i_o can_v say_v lie_n as_o who_o coffin_n be_v erect_v but_o be_v very_o complete_o repose_v in_o a_o peculiar_a posture_n which_o i_o meet_v not_o with_o elsewhere_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o vault_n be_v much_o abate_v with_o the_o lightness_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o thomas_n wentworth_n be_v bear_v his_o mother_n come_v casual_o to_o london_n in_o chancery_n lane_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n dunstan_n dunstan_n in_o the_o west_n yet_o no_o reason_n yorkshire_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o who_o ancestor_n long_o flourish_v in_o great_a esteem_n at_o went-worth-woodhouse_a in_o that_o county_n he_o be_v breed_v in_o st._n johns_n college_n in_o cambridge_n and_o afterward_o become_v a_o champion_n patriot_n on_o all_o occasion_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o cast_a voice_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o where_o he_o be_v please_v to_o dispose_v his_o yea_o or_o nay_o there_o go_v the_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o the_o court_n gain_v he_o from_o the_o country_n and_o then_o honour_n and_o office_n be_v heap_v on_o he_o create_v baron_n and_o viscount_n wentworth_n earl_n of_o strafford_n and_o lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n when_o he_o go_v over_o into_o ireland_n all_o will_v confess_v he_o lay_v down_o to_o himself_o this_o noble_a foundation_n vigorous_o to_o endeavour_v the_o reduction_n of_o the_o irish_a to_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o king_n and_o profit_n to_o the_o exchequer_n but_o many_o do_v deny_v the_o superstructure_n which_o he_o build_v thereon_o be_v do_v by_o legal_a line_n and_o plummet_n a_o parliament_n be_v call_v in_o england_n and_o many_o crime_n be_v by_o prime_a person_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n charge_v upon_o he_o he_o fence_v skilful_o for_o his_o life_n and_o his_o grand-guard_n be_v this_o that_o though_o confess_v some_o misdemeanour_n all_o prove_v against_o he_o amount_v not_o to_o treason_n and_o indeed_o number_n can_v create_v a_o new_a kind_n so_o that_o many_o trespass_n can_v make_v a_o riot_n many_o riot_n one_o treason_n no_o more_o than_o many_o frog_n can_v make_v one_o toad_n but_o here_o the_o d●…stinction_n of_o acumulative_a and_o constructive_a treason_n be_v coin_a and_o cause_v his_o destruction_n yet_o his_o adversary_n politic_o break_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o axe_n which_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n by_o provide_v his_o condemnation_n shall_v not_o pass_v into_o precedent_n to_o posterity_n so_o that_o his_o death_n be_v remarkable_a but_o not_o exemplary_a happy_a have_v it_o be_v if_o as_o it_o make_v no_o precedent_n on_o earth_n so_o no_o remembrance_n thereof_o have_v be_v keep_v in_o heaven_n some_o hour_n before_o his_o suffer_v he_o fall_v fast_o asleep_a allege_v by_o his_o friend_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o clearness_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o hardly_o to_o be_v parallel_v save_v in_o st._n 6._o peter_n in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n the_o night_n before_o he_o be_v to_o die_v condemn_v by_o herod_n his_o death_n happen_v 1641._o he_o have_v a_o eternal_a monument_n in_o the_o matchless_a meditation_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o a_o everlasting_a epitaph_n in_o that_o weighty_a character_n *_o there_o give_v he_o 6._o i_o look_v upon_o my_o lord_n of_o strafford_n as_o a_o gentleman_n who_o ability_n may_v make_v a_o prince_n rather_o afraid_a than_o ashamed_a in_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o state_n etc._n etc._n god_n alone_o can_v revive_v the_o dead_a all_o that_o prince_n can_v perform_v be_v to_o honour_v their_o memory_n and_o posterity_n as_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a king_n charles_n have_v make_v his_o worthy_a son_n knight_n of_o the_o garter_n lyonel_n cranfield_n son_n to_o randal_n cranfield_n citizen_n and_o martha_n his_o wife_n daughter_n to_o the_o lady_n dennis_n of_o gloucester-shire_n who_o by_o her_o will_n which_o i_o have_v peruse_v bequeath_v a_o fair_a estate_n unto_o she_o be_v bear_v in_o bassinghall_n street_n and_o bassinghall_n breed_v a_o merchant_n much_o conversant_a in_o the_o customhouse_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v his_o own_o tutor_n and_o his_o own_o university_n king_n james_n be_v high_o affect_v with_o the_o clear_a brief_a strong_a yea_o and_o profitable_a sense_n he_o speak_v prefer_v he_o lord_n treasurer_n 1621._o baron_fw-fr of_o cranfield_n and_o earl_n of_o middlesex_n under_o he_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v young_a flood_n in_o the_o exchequer_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o very_a low_a ebb_n when_o he_o enter_v on_o that_o office_n and_o he_o possess_v his_o treasurer_n place_n some_o four_o year_n till_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o duke_n of_o buck_n the_o best_a of_o friend_n and_o worst_a of_o foe_n displeasure_n some_o say_v this_o lord_n who_o rise_v chief_o by_o the_o duke_n who_o near_a kinswoman_n he_o marry_v endeavour_v to_o stand_v without_o yea_o in_o some_o case_n for_o the_o king_n profit_n against_o he_o which_o independency_n and_o opposition_n that_o duke_n will_v not_o endure_v flaw_n may_v soon_o be_v find_v and_o easy_o be_v make_v breach_n in_o great_a officer_n who_o be_v active_a in_o many_o can_v be_v exact_a in_o all_o matter_n however_o this_o lord_n by_o lose_v his_o office_n save_v himself_o depart_v from_o his_o treasurer_n place_n which_o in_o that_o age_n be_v hard_a to_o keep_v insomuch_o that_o one_o ask_v what_o be_v good_a to_o preserve_v life_n be_v answer_v get_v to_o be_v lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n for_o they_o never_o do_v die_v in_o their_o place_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a for_o four_o succession_n retire_v to_o his_o magnificent_a house_n at_o copt-hall_n he_o there_o enjoy_v himself_o content_o entertain_v his_o friend_n bountiful_o neighbour_n hospitable_o poor_a charitable_o he_o be_v a_o proper_a person_n of_o comely_a presence_n cheerful_a yet_o grave_a countenance_n and_o sure_o a_o solid_a and_o wise_a man_n and_o though_o their_o soul_n be_v the_o fat_a who_o only_o suck_v the_o sweet_a milk_n they_o be_v the_o healthfull_a who_o to_o use_v the_o latin_a phrase_n have_v taste_v of_o both_o the_o breast_n of_o fortune_n he_o die_v as_o i_o collect_v anno_fw-la 1644_o and_o lie_v inter_v in_o a_o stately_a monument_n in_o the_o abbey_n at_o westminster_n writer_n on_o the_o law_n fleta_n or_o fleet_n we_o have_v speak_v former_o of_o the_o fleet_n as_o a_o prison_n but_o here_o it_o import_v a_o person_n disguise_v under_o that_o name_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o fleet_n therein_o write_v a_o book_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n and_o other_o antiquity_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n concern_v the_o time_n when_o this_o learned_a book_n of_o fleta_n be_v set_v forth_o but_o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v do_v before_o the_o fourteen_o of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o for_o he_o say_v 30_o that_o it_o be_v no_o murder_n except_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o party_n slay_v be_v english_a and_o no_o strange_a whereas_o this_o be_v alter_v in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o the_o say_a 4._o king_n when_o the_o kill_n of_o any_o though_o a_o foreigner_n live_v under_o the_o king_n protection_n out_o of_o prepense_a malice_n be_v make_v murder_n fleta_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v live_v about_o the_o end_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o and_o beginning_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o see_v in_o that_o juncture_n of_o time_n two_o king_n in_o effect_n be_v in_o be_v the_o father_n in_o right_n the_o son_n in_o might_n a_o small_a contempt_n may_v cause_v a_o confinement_n to_o that_o place_n and_o as_o loyal_a ubject_n be_v within_o it_o as_o without_o it_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o confinement_n of_o the_o author_n his_o book_n have_v have_v a_o good_a passage_n and_o be_v repute_v law_n to_o posterity_n christopher_n st._n german_n reader_n wipe_v thy_o eye_n and_o let_v my_o smart_n if_o thou_o read_v not_o what_o rich_o deserve_v thy_o observation_n see_v he_o be_v a_o person_n remarkable_a for_o his_o gentility_n piety_n chastity_n charity_n ability_n industry_n and_o vivacity_n 1._o gentility_n descend_v from_o a_o right_n ancient_a family_n bear_v as_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o believe_v in_o london_n and_o breed_v in_o the_o inner_a temple_n in_o the_o study_n of_o our_o law_n 2._o piety_n he_o carry_v saint_n in_o his_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o surname_n constant_o read_v and_o expound_v every_o night_n to_o his_o family_n a_o chapter_n in_o the_o bible_n 3._o chastity_n live_v and_o die_v unmarried_a without_o the_o least_o spot_n on_o his_o reputation_n 4._o charity_n giving_z consilia_fw-la and_o auxilia_fw-la to_o all_o his_o 75._o people_n gratis_o
indeed_o i_o read_v of_o a_o company_n of_o ●…hysicians_n in_o athens_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o will_v take_v no_o money_n of_o their_o patient_n and_o our_o st._n german_n be_v of_o their_o judgement_n as_o to_o his_o client_n 5._o ability_n be_v excellent_o skilled_a in_o civil_a caxon_n and_o common_a law_n so_o that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v wherein_o he_o excel_v add_v to_o these_o his_o skill_n in_o scripture_n witness_v his_o book_n call_v the_o doctor_n and_o student_n where_o the_o former_a vic_n divinity_n with_o the_o l●…w_n of_o the_o late_a 6._o industry_n he_o write_v several_a work_n wherein_o he_o plain_o appear_v not_o only_o a_o favourer_n of_o but_o champion_n for_o the_o reformation_n 7_o vivacity_n l●…ving_v to_o be_v above_o eighty_o year_n old_a and_o die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1593._o be_v bury_v at_o st._n alphage_n london_n near_o cripplegate_n william_n rastal_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o city_n sister_n son_n to_o sir_n thomas_n more_n and_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o study_n of_o our_o common_a law_n and_o whoever_o read_v this_o passage_n in_o pitz._n will_v thence_o conclude_v he_o one_o of_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n of_o england_n pitz._n de_fw-fr ang._n script_n aetat_fw-la 16._o anno_fw-la 1565._o factus_fw-la est_fw-la civilium_fw-la &_o criminalium_fw-la causarum_fw-la alter_fw-la ex_fw-la duobus_fw-la per_fw-la angliam_fw-la supremis_fw-la judicibus_fw-la whereas_o in_o deed_n he_o be_v but_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n yet_o his_o ability_n and_o integrity_n do_v capacitate_v he_o for_o high_a preferment_n be_v also_o a_o person_n of_o industry_n he_o write_v the_o life_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o his_o uncle_n more_o make_v a_o collection_n of_o and_o comment_n on_o the_o statute_n of_o england_n great_a be_v his_o zeal_n to_o the_o ro●…ish_a religion_n fly_v into_o flanders_n with_o the_o change_n of_o his_o country_n under_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o he_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o study_n but_o then_o write_v worse_a book_n on_o a_o better_a subject_n i_o mean_v divinity_n he_o undertake_v bishop_n jewel_n as_o much_o his_o over_o match_n in_o divinity_n as_o rastal_n be_v he_o in_o the_o common_a law_n the_o papist_n be_v much_o please_v with_o he_o for_o help_v their_o cause_n as_o they_o conceive_v and_o we_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o he_o who_o have_v not_o hurt_v we_o in_o any_o degree_n he_o die_v at_o louvain_n 1565._o and_o lie_v bury_v with_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o same_o tomb_n and_o this_o epitaph_n may_v be_v bestow_v on_o he_o rastallus_fw-la tumulo_fw-la cum_fw-la conjuge_fw-la dormit_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la unius_fw-la carnis_fw-la pulvis_fw-la &_o unus_fw-la erit_fw-la know_v that_o winifrid_n clement_n his_o wife_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a female_a scholar_n a_o exact_a grecian_a and_o the_o crown_n of_o all_o most_o pious_a according_a to_o her_o persuasion_n soldier_n no_o city_n in_o europe_n have_v breed_v more_o if_o not_o too_o many_o of_o late_a and_o indeed_o we_o have_v have_v better_a t●…adesmen_n if_o worse_a souldiet_n i_o dare_v not_o adventure_v into_o so_o large_a a_o subject_a and_o will_v instance_n but_o in_o one_o to_o keep_v possession_n for_o the_o rest_n submit_v myself_o to_o the_o reader_n censure_v whether_o the_o party_n merit_n or_o my_o private_a relation_n put_v i_o on_o his_o memorial_n sir_n thomas_n roper_n son_n of_o thomas_n roper_n servant_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v bear_v in_o friday_n street_n in_o london_n who_o grandfather_n be_v a_o young_a son_n of_o the_o house_n of_o heanour_n in_o derby_n shire_n indeed_o furneaux_n be_v the_o ancient_a name_n of_o that_o family_n until_o richard_n furneaux_n marry_v isald_v the_o daughter_n of_o ....._o roper_n of_o beighton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o derby_n esquire_n and_o on_o that_o consideration_n be_v bind_v to_o assume_v the_o name_n of_o 212._o roper_n by_o indenture_n date_v the_o s●…venth_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o this_o sir_n thomas_n go_v over_o into_o the_o low_a country_n become_v page_n to_o sir_n john_n norrice_n and_o be_v captain_n of_o a_o foot_n company_n at_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n what_o afterward_o his_o martial_a performance_n be_v to_o avoid_v all_o suspicion_n of_o flattery_n to_o which_o my_o relation_n may_v incline_v i_o i_o have_v transcribe_v the_o rest_n out_o of_o the_o original_a of_o his_o patent_n cum_fw-la thomas_n roper_n eques_fw-la auratus_fw-la è_fw-la secretioribus_fw-la concilliariis_fw-la nostris_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la nostro_fw-la hyberniae_fw-la jampridem_fw-la nobis_fw-la bellicae_fw-la virtutis_fw-la splendore_fw-la clarus_fw-la innotuerit_fw-la utpote_fw-la qui_fw-la quam_fw-la plurimis_fw-la rebus_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o nuperrimo_fw-la bello_fw-la huius_fw-la regni_fw-la fortiter_fw-la gestis_fw-la praeclarum_fw-la nomen_fw-la &_o strenui_fw-la militis_fw-la &_o prudentis_fw-la ducis_fw-la reportavit_fw-la cujus_fw-la virtus_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la in_o recessu_fw-la in_o provinciâ_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la conaciae_fw-la prope_fw-la le_fw-fr boyle_n emicuit_fw-la ubi_fw-la paucissimis_fw-la admodum_fw-la equestribus_fw-la ingentes_fw-la equitum_fw-la turmas_fw-la per_fw-la regni_fw-la meditullia_n hostiliter_fw-la grassantes_fw-la fortiter_fw-la aggressus_fw-la ita_fw-la prudentiâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la singulari_fw-la receptui_fw-la cecinit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o see_v &_o suos_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la totum_fw-la exercitum_fw-la ab_fw-la ingenti_fw-la periculo_fw-la liberavit_fw-la hostesque_fw-la quam_fw-la plurimos_fw-la ruinae_fw-la tradidit_fw-la qui_fw-la etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la provincia_n nostra_fw-la ultoniae_fw-la bello_fw-la deflagaverat_fw-la ob_fw-la exploratam_fw-la animi_fw-la fortitudin●…m_fw-la ab_fw-la honoratissimo_fw-la comite_fw-la essexiae_fw-la exercitus_fw-la tunc_fw-la imperatore_fw-la unius_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la designatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ad_fw-la duellum_fw-la eum_fw-la makal_n uno_fw-la ex_fw-la fortissimis_fw-la tyronentium_fw-la agminum_fw-la ducibus_fw-la suscipiendum_fw-la nisi_fw-la praedictus_fw-la makal_n duello_n praedicto_fw-la se_fw-la exponere_fw-la remisset_fw-la cumque_fw-la etiam_fw-la praedictus_fw-la thomas_n roper_n in_o nuperrimo_fw-la bello_fw-la apud_fw-la breast_n in_fw-la regno_fw-la gallie_n se_fw-la maximis_fw-la periculis_fw-la objiciendo_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la suum_fw-la effundendo_fw-la fortitudinem_fw-la svam_fw-la invictam_fw-la demonstravit_fw-la qui_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o expeditione_n portugalenci_n se_fw-la fortiter_fw-la ac_fw-la honorifice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ac_fw-la etiam_fw-la apud_fw-la bergen_n in_o belgio_n cum_fw-la per_fw-la hispanos_fw-la obsideretur_fw-la invictissimae_fw-la fortitudinis_fw-la juvenem_fw-la in_o defension_n ejusdem_fw-la se_fw-la praebuit_fw-la qui_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o expugnationis_fw-la kinsalensis_fw-la die_fw-la primus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d juxta_fw-la 〈◊〉_d propissime_fw-la constitutus_fw-la fuerat_fw-la hispanesque_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la oppido_fw-la sepius_fw-la eodem_fw-la die_v 〈◊〉_d fortissime_fw-la felicissimeque_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la maximam_fw-la totius_fw-la exercitus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o profligavit_fw-la sciatis_fw-la igitur_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la intuitu_fw-la praemissorum_fw-la dominum_fw-la thomam_fw-la roper_n millitem_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereas_o thomas_n roper_n knight_n one_o of_o our_o privy_a councillor_n of_o our_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n long_o since_o have_v be_v know_v unto_o we_o famous_a with_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o warlike_a virtue_n as_o who_o by_o the_o many_o achievement_n valiant_o perform_v by_o he_o in_o the_o late_a war_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v gain_v the_o eminent_a repute_n both_o of_o a_o stout_a soldier_n and_o a_o disc●…eet_a commander_n who_o valour_n chief_o appear_v in_o his_o retreat_n near_o le_fw-fr boyle_n in_o ●…ur_n province_n of_o conaught_n where_o with_o very_o few_o horse_n he_o undanted_o charge_v great_a troop_n of_o the_o horse_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n forage_v the_o very_a bowel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n make_v such_o a_o singular_a retreat_n that_o he_o not_o only_o save_v himself_o and_o his_o man_n but_o also_o deliver_v the_o whole_a army_n from_o great_a danger_n and_o slay_v very_o many_o of_o his_o enemy_n who_o also_o when_o our_o province_n of_o ulster_n be_v all_o on_o fire_n with_o war_n be_v one_o out_o of_o many_o be_v for_o the_o try_a resolution_n of_o his_o mind_n choose_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o e._n of_o essex_n than_o general_n of_o the_o army_n to_o undertake_v a_o duel_n with_o makal_n one_o or_o the_o stout_a captain_n in_o the_o army_n of_o tyrone_n have_v not_o the_o say_v makal_n decline_v to_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o appoint_a duel_n and_o also_o when_o the_o aforesaid_a thomas_n raper_n in_o the_o late_a war_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n at_o breast_n by_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o great_a peril_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o own_o blood_n demonstrate_v his_o courage_n to_o be_v unconquerable_a who_o also_o i●…_n the_o voyage_n to_o portugal_n behave_v himself_o valiant_o and_o honourable_o as_o also_o at_o bergen_n in_o the_o netherland_n when_o it_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n approve_v himself_o a_o young_a man_n of_o 〈◊〉_d valour_n in_o the_o defence_n thereof_o who_o also_o in_o the_o day_n wherein_o kinsale_n be_v assault_v be_v
no_o wonder_n if_o the_o stream_n issue_v thence_o be_v shallow_a when_o the_o fountain_n to_o feed_v they_o be_v so_o low_a the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v much_o abate_v there_o be_v no_o redemption_n from_o hell_n there_o be_v a_o place_n partly_o under_o partly_o by_o the_o exchequer_n court_n common_o call_v hell_n i_o can_v wish_v it_o have_v another_o name_n see_v it_o be_v ill_a jest_n with_o edge_n tool_n especial_o with_o such_o as_o be_v sharpen_v by_o scripture_n i_o be_o inform_v that_o former_o this_o place_n be_v appoint_v a_o prison_n for_o the_o king_n debtor_n who_o never_o be_v free_v thence_o until_o they_o have_v pay_v their_o uttermost_a due_n demand_v of_o they_o if_o so_o it_o be_v no_o hell_n but_o may_v be_v term_v purgatory_n according_a to_o the_o popish_a erroneous_a persuasion_n but_o since_o this_o proverb_n be_v apply_v to_o money_n pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n which_o thence_o be_v irrecoverable_a upon_o what_o plea_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o as_o long_o as_o megg_n of_o westminster_n this_o be_v apply_v to_o person_n very_o tall_a especial_o if_o they_o have_v hop-pole-heighth_n want_v breadth_n proportionable_a thereunto_o that_o such_o a_o giant_n woman_n ever_o be_v in_o westminster_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o any_o good_a witness_n i_o pass_v not_o for_o a_o late_a lie_a pamphlet_n though_o some_o in_o proof_n thereof_o produce_v her_o grave-stone_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o cloisture_n which_o i_o confess_v be_v as_o long_o a_o large_a and_o entire_a marble_n as_o ever_o i_o behold_v but_o be_v it_o know_v that_o no_o woman_n in_o that_o age_n be_v inter_v in_o the_o cloisture_n appropriate_v to_o the_o sepulture_n of_o the_o abbot_n and_o his_o monk_n beside_o i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o record_n of_o that_o abbey_n of_o a_o infectious_a year_n wherein_o many_o monk_n die_v of_o the_o plague_n and_o be_v all_o bury_v in_o one_o grave_a probable_o in_o this_o place_n under_o this_o marble_n monument_n if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o the_o proverb_n it_o rather_o relate_v to_o a_o great_a gun_n lie_v in_o the_o tower_n common_o call_v long_a megg_n and_o in_o troublesome_a time_n perchance_o upon_o ill_a may_n day_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o bring_v to_o westminster_n where_o for_o a_o good_a time_n it_o continue_v but_o this_o nut_n perchance_o de●…erves_v not_o the_o crack_v prince_n edward_z the_o first_o be_v bear_v in_o westminster_n be_v a_o prince_n place_v by_o the_o posture_n of_o his_o nativity_n betwixt_o a_o weak_a father_n and_o a_o wilful_a son_n yet_o he_o need_v no_o such_o advantage_n for_o foil_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o 〈◊〉_d worth_n he_o be_v surname_v longshanks_n his_o step_n be_v another_o man_n stride_n and_o be_v very_o high_a in_o stature_n and_o though_o ofttimes_o such_o who_o be_v build_v four_o story_n high_a be_v observe_v to_o have_v little_a in_o their_o cock-loft_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o most_o judicious_a man_n in_o all_o his_o undertake_n equal_o wise_a to_o plot_n as_o valiant_a to_o perform_v and_o which_o under_o divine_a providence_n be_v the_o result_n of_o both_o happy_a in_o success_n at_o sea_n at_o land_n at_o home_o abroad_o in_o war_n in_o peace_n he_o be_v so_o fortunate_a with_o his_o sword_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n that_o he_o awe_v all_o his_o enemy_n with_o his_o scabbard_n before_o the_o end_n thereof_o in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o so_o much_o merit_n that_o nothing_o under_o a_o chronicle_n can_v make_v his_o complete_a character_n edward_z sole_a ●…on_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o and_o margaret_z his_o queen_n be_v 684._o bear_v at_o westminster_n on_o the_o 13_o day_n of_o octo._n 1453._o now_o when_o his_o father_n party_n be_v total_o and_o final_o rout_v in_o the_o battle_n at_o teuksbury_a this_o prince_n be_v take_v prisoner_n present_v to_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o and_o demand_v by_o he_o on_o what_o design_n he_o come_v over_o into_o england_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o he_o come_v to_o recover_v the_o crown_n which_o his_o ancestos_n for_o three_o desent_n have_v no_o less_o rightful_o then_o peaceable_o possess_v a_o answer_n for_o the_o truth_n befit_v the_o son_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o father_n as_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o and_o for_o the_o boldness_n thereof_o become_v the_o son_n of_o so_o haughty_a a_o mother_n as_o queen_n margaret_n but_o present_o king_n edward_n dash_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o brother_n richard_n crook-back_a stab_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n with_o his_o dagger_n a_o barbarous_a murder_n without_o countenance_n of_o justice_n in_o a_o legal_a or_o valour_n in_o a_o military_a way_n and_o his_o blood_n then_o shed_v be_v punish_v not_o long_o after_o here_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o make_v this_o observation_n that_o england_n have_v successive_o three_o edwards_n all_o prince_n of_o wales_n sole_a or_o elder_a son_n to_o actual_a king_n two_o die_a violent_a all_o untimely_a death_n in_o their_o minority_n before_o they_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o crown_n viz._n 1_o edward_n son_n to_o henry_n 6._o stab_v in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o his_o age_n 2_o edward_n edward_n 4._o stifle_v ten_o 3_o edward_n richard_n 3._o pine_a away_o eleven_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o second_o may_v just_o be_v conceive_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o untimely_a death_n of_o the_o last_o of_o who_o more_o in_o prince_n yorkshire_n a_o judgement_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o two_o former_a edward_z elder_a son_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o and_o elizabeth_n his_o queen_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o westminster_n november_n 4._o 1471._o his_o tender_a year_n be_v too_o soft_a for_o a_o solid_a character_n to_o be_v fix_v on_o he_o no_o hurt_n we_o find_v do_v by_o he_o but_o too_o much_o on_o he_o be_v murder_v in_o the_o tower_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o his_o uncle_n protector_n thus_o be_v he_o bear_v in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o kill_v in_o a_o temporal_a prison_n he_o be_v common_o call_v king_n edward_n the_o five_o though_o his_o head_n be_v ask_v but_o never_o marry_v to_o the_o english_a crown_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o picture_n make_v of_o he_o a_o distance_n interpose_v forbid_v the_o bane_n betwixt_o they_o elizabeth_z elder_a daughter_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o and_o elizabeth_n his_o queen_n be_v bear_v in_o 703._o westminster_n on_o the_o eleven_o of_o february_n 1466._o she_o be_v afterward_o marry_v to_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o and_o so_o the_o two_o house_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n unite_z first_o hopeful_o in_o their_o bed_n and_o a●…terwards_o more_o happy_o in_o their_o issue_n b●…sides_v her_o dutifulness_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o her_o child_n little_o can_v be_v extract_v of_o her_o personal_a character_n she_o die_v though_o not_o in_o child_n bear_v in_o childbed_n be_v safe_o deliver_v on_o candlemas_n day_n anno_fw-la 1503_o of_o the_o lady_n katherine_n and_o afterward_o fall_v sick_a languish_v until_o the_o eleven_o of_o february_n and_o then_o die_v in_o the_o thirty_o seven_o year_n of_o her_o age_n on_o the_o day_n of_o her_o idem_fw-la nativity_n she_o lie_v bury_v with_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o his_o erection_n and_o have_v a_o equal_a share_n with_o he_o in_o the_o use_n and_o honour_n of_o that_o his_o most_o magnificent_a monument_n cecily_n second_o daughter_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o by_z elizabeth_z his_o queen_n p._n bear_v the_o name_n of_o cecily_n duchess_n of_o york_n her_o grand_a mother_n and_o god_n mother_n be_v bear_v at_o westminster_n in_o her_o childhood_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o marriage_n betwixt_o she_o and_o james_n son_n to_o james_n the_o three_o prince_n of_o scotland_n but_o that_o motion_n die_v with_o her_o father_n heaven_n wherein_o marriage_n be_v make_v reserve_v that_o place_n for_o margaret_n her_o elder_a sister_n elder_a daughter_n she_o long_v lead_v a_o single_a life_n but_o little_o respect_v of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o her_o brother_n in_o law_n that_o politic_a king_n know_v that_o if_o he_o have_v none_o or_o no_o survive_a issue_n by_o his_o queen_n than_o the_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n rest_v in_o this_o cecily_n seek_v to_o suppress_v she_o from_o popularity_n or_o any_o public_a appearance_n he_o neither_o prefer_v she_o to_o any_o 〈◊〉_d prince_n nor_o dispose_v of_o she_o to_o any_o prime_a peer_n of_o england_n till_o at_o last_o this_o lady_n wed_v herself_o to_o a_o linconshire_n lord_n john_n baron_fw-fr wells_n who_o king_n henry_n advance_v viscount_n and_o no_o high_o after_o his_o death_n my_o four_o author_n say_v she_o be_v remarry_v not_o mention_v she_o kyme_v husband_n name_v
house_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n at_o highgate_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o saint_n michael_n church_n in_o saint_n alban_n master_n mutis_fw-la his_o grateful_a servant_n erect_v a_o monument_n for_o he_o since_o i_o have_v read_v that_o his_o grave_n be_v occasional_o open_v his_o scull_n the_o relic_n of_o civil_a veneration_n be_v by_o one_o king_n a_o doctor_n of_o physic_n make_v the_o object_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n but_o he_o who_o then_o deride_v the_o dead_a be_v since_o become_v the_o laugh_a stock_n of_o the_o live_n writer_n sulcard_v of_o westminster_n be_v a_o englishman_n by_o birth_n breed_v a_o benedictine_n monk_n he_o be_v one_o of_o a_o excellent_a wit_n meek_a disposition_n candid_a behaviour_n and_o in_o great_a esteem_n with_o 55._o king_n edward_n the_o con●…essor_n what_o progress_n he_o make_v in_o learning_n may_v easy_o be_v collect_v from_o what_o be_v record_v in_o a_o old_a manuscript_n in_o westmonasterio_n vixerunt_fw-la simul_fw-la abbas_n eadwinus_n &_o sulcardus_n coenobita_n sed_fw-la sulchardus_fw-la doctrina_fw-la major_a erat_fw-la he_o flourish_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1070._o under_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n gilbert_n of_o westminster_n breed_v first_o monkc_n than_o abbot_n thereof_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o humane_a learning_n then_o of_o divinity_n and_o through_o the_o guidance_n of_o anselm_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n attain_v to_o great_a knowledge_n in_o the_o scripture_n afterward_o he_o study_v in_o france_n visit_v rome_n in_o his_o return_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v report_v to_o have_v have_v a_o disputation_n with_o a_o learned_a jew_n which_o afterward_o he_o reduce_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dialogue_n and_o make_v it_o public_a he_o dedicate_v it_o to_o saint_n anselm_n he_o die_v anno_fw-la 1117._o and_o be_v bury_v in_o westminster_n mathew_n of_o westminster_n be_v breed_v a_o monk_n therein_o and_o as_o accomplish_v a_o scholar_n as_o any_o of_o his_o age_n observable_a be_v the_o grand_a difference_n betwixt_o our_o english_a history_n as_o he_o find_v it_o and_o as_o he_o leave_v it_o he_o find_v it_o like_o polyphemus_n when_o his_o eye_n be_v bore_v out_o a_o big_a and_o bulky_a body_n but_o blind_a memorable_a action_n be_v either_o present_v without_o any_o date_n which_o little_o inform_v or_o too_o many_o date_n which_o more_o distract_a the_o reader_n our_o matthew_n reduce_v such_o confuse_a sound_n to_o a_o articulate_v and_o intelligible_a voice_n regulate_v they_o by_o a_o double_a directory_n of_o time_n viz._n the_o beginning_n and_o death_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o arch_a bishop_n of_o canterbury_n he_o write_v one_o history_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o christ_n a_o second_o from_o christ_n nativity_n to_o the_o norman_a conquest_n a_o three_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o augment_v it_o a●…terwards_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o his_o life_n and_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o he_o name_v his_o book_n flores_n historiarum_fw-la and_o if_o sometime_o for_o it_o be_v but_o seldom_o he_o present_v a_o flower_n less_o fragrant_a or_o blast_a bud_n the_o judicious_a reader_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o take_v what_o he_o tender_v but_o may_v select_v for_o his_o own_o ease_n a_o nosegay_n out_o of_o the_o choice_a flower_n thereof_o he_o die_v about_o the_o year_n 1368._o since_o the_o reformation_n benjamin_n johnson_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o city_n though_o i_o can_v with_o all_o my_o industrious_a inquiry_n find_v he_o in_o his_o cradle_n i_o can_v fetch_v he_o from_o his_o long_a coat_n when_o a_o little_a child_n he_o live_v in_o harts-horn-lane_n near_o charing-cross_n where_o his_o mother_n marry_v a_o bricklayer_n for_o her_o second_o husband_n he_o be_v first_o breed_v in_o a_o private_a school_n in_o saint_n martin_n church_n then_o in_o westminster_n school_n witness_v his_o own_o 14._o epigram_n camden_n most_o reverend_a head_n to_o who_o i_o owe_v all_o that_o i_o be_o in_o art_n all_o that_o i_o know_v how_o nothing_o that_n to_o who_o my_o country_n owe_v the_o great_a renown_n and_o name_n wherewith_o she_o go_v etc._n etc._n he_o be_v statutable_o admit_v into_o saint_n johns-colledge_n in_o cambridge_n as_o many_o year_n after_o incorporate_v a_o honorary_a member_n of_o christchurch_n in_o oxford_n where_o he_o continue_v but_o few_o week_n for_o want_n of_o further_a maintenance_n be_v fain_o to_o return_v to_o the_o trade_n of_o his_o father_n in_o law_n and_o let_v not_o they_o blush_v that_o have_v but_o those_o that_o have_v not_o a_o lawful_a call_n he_o help_v in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o new_a structure_n os_fw-la lincolns-inn_n when_o have_v a_o trowel_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o have_v a_o book_n in_o his_o pocket_n some_o gentleman_n pity_v that_o his_o part_n shall_v be_v bury_v under_o the_o rubbish_n of_o so_o mean_v a_o call_v do_v by_o their_o bounty_n manumise_v he_o free_o to_o follow_v his_o own_o ingenuous_a inclination_n indeed_o his_o part_n be_v not_o so_o ready_a to_o run_v of_o themselves_o as_o able_a to_o answer_v the_o spur_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o elaborate_v wit_n wrought_v out_o by_o his_o own_o industry_n he_o will_v sit_v silent_a in_o learned_a company_n and_o suck_v in_o beside_o wine_n their_o several_a humour_n into_o his_o observation_n what_o be_v over_o in_o other_o he_o be_v able_a to_o refine_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v paramount_n in_o the_o dramatic_a part_n of_o poetry_n and_o teach_v the_o stage_n a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o comedian_n his_o comedy_n be_v above_o the_o volge_fw-mi which_o be_v only_o tickle_v with_o down_o right_a obscenity_n and_o take_v not_o so_o well_o at_o the_o first_o strike_v as_o at_o the_o rebound_n when_o behold_v the_o second_o time_n yea_o they_o will_v endure_v read_v and_o that_o with_o due_a commendation_n so_o long_o as_o either_o ingenuity_n or_o learning_n be_v fashionable_a in_o our_o nation_n if_o his_o late_a be_v not_o so_o spriteful_a and_o vigorous_a as_o his_o first_o piece_n all_o that_o be_v old_a will_n and_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v old_a shall_v excuse_v he_o therein_o he_o be_v not_o very_o happy_a in_o his_o child_n and_o most_o happy_a in_o those_o which_o die_v first_o though_o none_o live_v to_o survive_v he_o this_o he_o bestow_v as_o part_v of_o a_o epitaph_n on_o his_o elder_a son_n die_v in_o infancy_n 45._o rest_v in_o soft_a peace_n and_o ask_v say_v here_o do_v lie_v ben_n johnson_n his_o best_a piece_n of_o poetry_n he_o die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1638._o and_o be_v bury_v about_o the_o belfry_n in_o the_o abby-church_n at_o westminster_n master_n of_o music_n christopher_z tie_v doctor_n of_o music_n flourish_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n n._n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o to_o who_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o gentleman_n of_o their_o chapel_n and_o probable_o the_o organist_n music_n which_o receive_v a_o grievous_a wound_n in_o england_n at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o abbey_n be_v much_o behold_n to_o he_o for_o her_o recovery_n such_o his_o excellent_a skill_n and_o piety_n that_o he_o keep_v it_o up_o in_o credit_n at_o court_n and_o in_o all_o cathedral_n during_o his_o life_n he_o translate_v the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n into_o verse_n and_o let_v we_o take_v a_o taste_n of_o his_o poetry_n in_o the_o former_a treatise_n to_o thou_o dear_a friend_n theophilus_n i_o have_v write_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n which_o he_o to_o do_v and_o eke_o to_o teach_v begin_v until_o the_o day_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n up_o do_v he_o fetch_v to_o dwell_v above_o for_o ay_o after_o that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v even_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n commandment_n than_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o choose_a least_n and_o most_o to_o who_o also_o himself_o do_v show_v from_o death_n thus_o to_o revive_v by_o token_n plain_a unto_o his_o few_o even_o forty_o day_n alive_a speak_v of_o god_n kingdom_n with_o heart_n choose_v together_o they_o command_v they_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o that_o jerusalem_n but_o still_o to_o wait_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o father_n the_o lord_n of_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v i_o ere_o this_o unto_o you_o make_v record_n pass_v we_o now_o from_o his_o poetry_n be_v music_n in_o word_n to_o his_o music_n be_v poetry_n in_o sound_n who_o set_v a_o excellent_a composition_n of_o music_n of_o four_o part_n to_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o his_o aforementioned_a poetry_n dedicate_a the_o same_o to_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o a_o little_a before_o the_o death_n of_o that_o good_a prince_n and_o print_v it_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1553._o he_o also_o do_v compose_v many_o excellent_a service_n and_o anthem_n of_o four_o and_o
admiral_n and_o which_o sir_n clement_n use_v during_o his_o life_n on_o festival_n and_o at_o his_o death_n bequeath_v they_o to_o his_o family_n for_o a_o monument_n he_o receive_v divers_a wound_n and_o be_v leave_v for_o dead_a at_o muscleburough-field_n in_o scotland_n when_o sir_n thomas_n wyatt_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n be_v worsted_n at_o ludgate_n and_o desire_v for_o the_o more_o civil_a usage_n to_o render_v himself_o to_o a_o gentleman_n he_o submit_v himself_o say_v our_o historian_n to_o sir_n clement_n paston_n he_o serve_v at_o new-haven_n have_v command_n of_o some_o ship_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o be_v pensioner_n to_o two_o king_n and_o two_o queen_n successive_o so_o rare_a be_v his_o happiness_n that_o he_o spend_v his_o old_a age_n honourable_o quiet_o and_o in_o good_a housekeep_n in_o this_o county_n where_o at_o oxnit_a he_o build_v a_o goodly_a house_n for_o hospitality_n and_o a_o hospital_n hard_a by_o for_o six_o poor_a servingman_n retainer_n to_o his_o name_n and_o family_n allow_v they_o convenient_a maintenance_n he_o die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 15._o and_o lie_v bury_v in_o a_o fair_a tomb_n in_o the_o church_n at_o oxnit_n seaman_n no_o county_n in_o england_n do_v carry_v a_o top_n and_o top_n gallant_a more_o high_a in_o maritime_a performance_n than_o norfolk_n witness_v the_o proportion_n of_o yarmouth_n alone_o in_o the_o ensue_a catalogue_n of_o ship_n use_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o against_o calis_n the_o south-fleet_n ship_n 493._o the_o north-fleet_n ship_n 217._o ship_n of_o london_n 25._o ship_n of_o yarmouth_n 43._o the_o mariner_n thereof_o 9630._o the_o mariner_n thereof_o 4521._o mariner_n of_o london_n 662._o mariner_n of_o yarmouth_n 1950._o or_o 1075._o know_v reader_n i_o can_v with_o all_o my_o diligence_n and_o interest_n recover_v the_o original_a of_o this_o catalogue_n as_o extant_a not_o in_o the_o tower_n where_o by_o my_o friend_n favour_n i_o can_v do_v something_o but_o in_o the_o king_n great_a wardrobe_n in_o london_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v cite_v by_o our_o etc._n author_n but_o our_o time_n i_o fear_v have_v brush_v it_o away_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wardrobe_n however_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o make_v some_o annotation_n thereon_o 1._o these_o ship_n as_o by_o their_o great_a number_n appear_v be_v small_a vessel_n yet_o as_o good_a as_o any_o in_o that_o age_n of_o england_n and_o better_a witness_v their_o victory_n than_o any_o in_o france_n 2._o the_o proportion_n may_v seem_v strange_a that_o yarmouth_n shall_v afford_v well_o nigh_o twice_o as_o many_o ship_n and_o mariner_n as_o london_n itself_o 3._o except_o it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n spare_v london_n at_o this_o time_n as_o the_o sure_a reserve_n for_o his_o navy_n on_o all_o occasion_n 4._o or_o except_o there_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o the_o number_n figure_n in_o write_v as_o well_o as_o figure_n in_o rhetoric_n may_v with_o a_o small_a dash_n have_v their_o meiosis_n make_v a_o hyperbole_n and_o the_o various_a lection_n in_o the_o mariner_n of_o yarmouth_n do_v something_o shake_v though_o not_o shatter_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o account_n 5._o the_o number_n may_v be_v very_o true_a yarmouth_n in_o that_o age_n be_v so_o populous_a a_o place_n that_o though_o but_o one_o parish_n a_o lamentable_a plague_n in_o one_o year_n do_v sweep_v thence_o norfolk_n 7000_o man_n to_o the_o grave_n thus_o though_o the_o church_n and_o that_o very_o large_a can_v never_o hold_v their_o live_n the_o church_n yard_n can_v contain_v the_o dead_a see_v person_n alive_a will_v not_o be_v press_v in_o their_o pew_v so_o close_o as_o corpse_n may_v be_v crowd_v together_o in_o their_o grave_n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o particular_a sea_n man_n of_o this_o county_n and_o let_v none_o be_v offend_v if_o a_o friar_n be_v put_v in_o the_o front_n before_o all_o the_o rest_n viz._n nicholas_z of_o lynne_n 25._o bear_v in_o that_o town_n breed_v in_o oxford_n and_o be_v general_o account_v a_o franciscan_a friar_n but_o my_o ibidem_fw-la author_n be_v a_o carmelite_n himself_o make_v he_o one_o of_o his_o own_o order_n and_o all_o acknowledge_v he_o a_o excellent_a musician_n mathematician_n and_o astrologer_n it_o be_v report_v of_o he_o how_o in_o the_o year_n 1330._o be_v the_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o he_o sail_v with_o other_o to_o the_o most_o northern_a island_n in_o the_o world_n then_o leave_v his_o company_n and_o take_v his_o astrolabe_n he_o by_o the_o help_n of_o art-magick_n so_o mathematician_n be_v nickname_v by_o the_o ignorant_a go_v as_o far_o as_o the_o pole_n itself_o where_o he_o discover_v four_o in-draught_n of_o the_o ocean_n from_o the_o four_o opposite_a quarter_n of_o the_o world_n from_o which_o many_o do_v conceive_v as_o well_o the_o flow_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o blast_n of_o the_o wind_n to_o have_v their_o original_a be_v these_o thing_n true_a and_o have_v they_o be_v know_v to_o the_o ancient_n as_o it_o will_v have_v spare_v philosopher_n much_o pain_n in_o dispute_v the_o moon_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o tide_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o have_v it_o spoil_v aeneid_n virgil_n his_o fancy_n in_o make_v the_o country_n of_o aeolia_n the_o only_a magazene_n of_o the_o wind_n sure_o i_o be_o gerardus_n mercator_n have_v so_o grace_v the_o fancy_n of_o this_o friar_n that_o he_o make_v his_o description_n of_o the_o country_n about_o the_o arctic_a pole_n conformable_a to_o this_o his_o imaginary_a discovery_n prefer_v to_o fill_v that_o his_o map_n with_o a_o fiction_n than_o otherwise_o to_o leave_v it_o altogether_o empty_a but_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o book_n have_v more_o solid_a and_o substantial_a truth_n ór_v else_o weak_a be_v the_o shoulder_n of_o his_o atlas_n to_o support_v the_o world_n therewith_o but_o to_o return_v to_o friar_n nicholas_n dee_n one_o tell_v we_o he_o write_v a_o book_n of_o his_o discovery_n and_o entitle_v it_o inventio_fw-la fortunata_fw-la sure_o it_o be_v he_o be_v high_o honour_v by_o our_o learned_a *_o chaucer_n witness_v his_o testimony_n of_o he_o style_v freere_n n._n linne_n a_o reverend_a clerk_n but_o all_o his_o learning_n can_v not_o sense_n he_o from_o death_n which_o happen_v about_o the_o year_n 1360._o and_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o linne_n the_o town_n of_o his_o nativity_n peter_z read_v what_o he_o be_v his_o ensue_a epitaph_n on_o his_o monument_n in_o the_o south-isle_n in_o saint_n peter_n church_n in_o norwich_n will_v full_o acquaint_v you_o here_z under_z lie_v the_o corpse_n of_o peter_n read_v esquire_n who_o have_v worthy_o serve_v not_o only_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n but_o also_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o both_o at_o his_o conquest_n of_o barbary_n and_o his_o siege_n at_o tunis_n as_o also_o in_o other_o place_n who_o have_v give_v he_o by_o the_o say_a emperor_n for_o his_o valiant_a deed_n the_o order_n of_o barbary_n who_o die_v the_o 29._o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1566._o we_o place_v he_o among_o sea_n man_n because_o find_v first_o his_o mention_n in_o 99_o hakluit_n voyage_n and_o salt-water_n be_v the_o proper_a element_n of_o the_o pen_n of_o that_o author_n second_o because_o his_o service_n be_v perform_v at_o tunis_n a_o port-town_n in_o a_o sea_n expedition_n now_o although_o we_o confess_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o or_o about_o norwich_n because_o bury_v therein_o vast_a ofttimes_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o the_o cradle_n and_o coffin_n of_o far-travaillers_a yet_o let_v none_o dislike_v his_o place_n here_o but_o such_o who_o can_v disprove_v it_o and_o depose_v the_o negative_a that_o elsewhere_o he_o have_v his_o nativity_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o sir_n peter_n kinght_v by_o the_o emperor_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o epitaph_n let_v i_o add_v anno_fw-la 1538._o be_v only_o style_v not_o less_o modest_o then_o true_o esq._n upon_o his_o monument_n i_o confess_v some_o maintain_v that_o though_o high_a honour_n baron_n count_n etc._n etc._n be_v only_o local_a to_o be_v own_v by_o the_o person_n receive_v they_o in_o that_o place_n where_o they_o be_v give_v he_o yet_o that_o knighthood_n give_v by_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v universal_a and_o pass_v currant_n through_o all_o christendom_n but_o other_o their_o equal_n as_o stiff_o deny_v it_o and_o one_o who_o be_v their_o superior_a i_o mean_v queen_n elizabeth_n who_o in_o the_o case_n of_o eliz._n count_n arundle_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o foreign_a honour_n confer_v on_o her_o subject_n avow_v that_o her_o sheep_n shall_v only_o be_v know_v by_o she_o own_o mark_n writer_n john_n baconthorpe_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o 1._o village_n so_o call_v in_o this_o county_n breed_v a_o carmelite_n in_o the_o
22_o tho._n barney_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr queen_n elizabeth_z 18_o drugo_n drury_n arm._n this_o sir_n dru_n be_v afterward_o knight_v be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o sir_n amias_n paulet_n to_o keep_v marry_o queen_n of_o scot_n and_o discharge_v his_o dangerous_a trust_n therein_o it_o move_v i_o not_o that_o i_o find_v both_o these_o knight_n brand_v for_o 1584._o puritan_n be_v confident_a that_o nickname_n in_o relation_n to_o they_o both_o be_v first_o pronounce_v through_o a_o popish_a mouth_n causeless_o offend_v at_o their_o religion_n king_n charles_n 5_o roger_n townsend_n baronet_n he_o be_v a_o religious_a gentleman_n expend_v his_o soul_n in_o piety_n and_o charity_n a_o lover_n of_o god_n his_o service_n and_o servant_n a_o grave_a nichols_n divine_a say_v most_o true_o that_o encroachment_n on_o the_o church_n be_v like_o breach_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o thousand_o to_o one_o if_o they_o ever_o return_v but_o this_o worthy_a knight_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v turn_v the_o tide_n restore_v impropriation_n to_o the_o church_n to_o some_o hundred_o in_o yearly_a valuation_n he_o marry_v mary_n daughter_n and_o co-heir_n of_o horatio_n lord_n vere_n of_o tilbury_n by_o who_o he_o have_v sir_n horace_n who_o for_o his_o worth_n be_v deserve_o create_v a_o baron_n at_o the_o coronation_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o the_o farewell_o and_o now_o be_v to_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o this_o county_n i_o wish_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o may_v make_v good_a use_n of_o their_o so_o many_o church_n and_o cross_v that_o pestilent_a proverb_n the_o nigh_a to_o the_o church_n the_o far_a from_o god_n substitute_v another_o which_o will_v be_v a_o happy_a change_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o viz._n the_o more_o the_o church_n the_o more_o sincere_a the_o devotion_n norwich_n be_v as_o you_o please_v either_o a_o city_n in_o a_o orchard_n or_o a_o orchard_n in_o a_o city_n so_o equal_o be_v house_n and_o tree_n blendid_a in_o it_o so_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o country_n and_o populousness_n of_o the_o city_n meet_v here_o together_o yet_o in_o this_o mixture_n the_o inhabitant_n participate_v nothing_o of_o the_o rusticalness_n of_o the_o one_o but_o altogether_o of_o the_o urbanity_n and_o civility_n of_o the_o other_o natural_a commodity_n flower_n the_o dutch_a bring_v hither_o with_o they_o not_o only_o their_o profitable_a craft_n but_o pleasurable_a cur●…osities_n they_o be_v the_o first_o who_o advance_v the_o use_n and_o reputation_n of_o flower_n in_o this_o city_n a_o flower_n be_v the_o best_a complexioned_a grass_n as_o a_o pearl_n be_v the_o best_a colour_a clay_n and_o daily_o it_o wear_v god_n livery_n for_o 30._o he_o clothe_v the_o grass_n in_o the_o field_n solomon_n himself_o be_v outbraved_n therewith_o as_o who_o gallantry_n only_o be_v adopt_v and_o on_o he_o there_o be_v innate_a and_o in_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o it_o grow_v up_o it_o be_v a_o lecture_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o evening_n when_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o wither_v it_o be_v a_o lecture_n of_o humane_a mortality_n single_n flower_n be_v observe_v much_o sweet_a than_o the_o double_a one_o poor_a may_v be_v more_o fragrant_a in_o god_n nostril_n then_o the_o rich_a and_o let_v florist_n assign_v the_o cause_n thereof_o whether_o because_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o so_o much_o dry_v the_o intricacy_n of_o such_o flower_n which_o be_v duplicate_v great_a the_o art_n in_o meliorate_n of_o flower_n and_o the_o rose_n of_o rose_n rosa_fw-la mundi_fw-la have_v its_o first_o be_v in_o this_o city_n as_o jacob_n use_v a_o ingenious_a 37._o invention_n to_o make_v laban_n cattle_n speckle_v or_o ring-straked_n so_o much_o the_o skill_n in_o make_v tulip_n feather_v and_o variegated_a with_o stripe_n of_o divers_a colour_n in_o my_o judgement_n those_o flower_n carry_v it_o clear_o which_o acquit_v themselves_o to_o a_o double_a sense_n sight_n and_o smell_v for_o though_o in_o some_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v true_a optime_fw-la quae_fw-la minime_fw-la olent_fw-la yet_o in_o flower_n beside_o a_o negation_n of_o a_o ill_a the_o position_n of_o a_o good_a send_v be_v just_o require_v manufacture_n stuff_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a wind_n which_o blow_v no_o man_n good_a even_a storm_n bring_v wreck_n to_o the_o admiral_n the_o cruelty_n of_o duke_n d'alva_n as_o it_o blow_v the_o dutch_a out_o off_o their_o own_o bring_v they_o into_o this_o city_n and_o with_o they_o their_o manufacture_n which_o the_o english_a quick_o learn_v from_o they_o until_o norwich_n become_v the_o staple_n of_o such_o commodity_n for_o the_o whole_a land_n for_o the_o nimble_a woof_n its_o artificial_a dance_n in_o several_a posture_n about_o the_o stand_a warp_n produce_v infinite_a variety_n in_o this_o kind_n expect_v not_o i_o shall_v reckon_v up_o their_o several_a name_n because_o daily_o increase_v and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v binominous_a as_o which_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o tire_v in_o sale_n be_v quicken_v with_o a_o new_a name_n in_o my_o childhood_n there_o be_v one_o call_v stand-far-of_a the_o emblem_n of_o hypocrisy_n which_o seem_v pretty_a at_o competent_a distance_n but_o discover_v its_o coursness_n when_o near_o to_o the_o eye_n also_o perpetuano_n so_o call_v from_o the_o last_a thereof_o though_o but_o a_o counterfeit_n of_o the_o clothes_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o endure_v in_o the_o willderness_n 40._o 5._o year_n satinisco_n bombicino_n italiano_fw-it etc._n etc._n comineus_n say_v that_o a_o favourite_n must_v have_v a_o handsome_a name_n which_o his_o prince_n may_v easy_o call_v on_o all_o occasion_n so_o a_o pretty_a please_a name_n comply_v with_o the_o byers_n fancy_n much_o befriend_v a_o stuff_n in_o the_o sale_n thereof_o by_o these_o mean_v norwich_n have_v beat_v sudbury_n out_o of_o distance_n in_o the_o race_n of_o trading_n indeed_o in_o the_o start_n the_o south_n have_v the_o better_a of_o the_o north_n and_o bury_v or_o city_n be_v before_o which_o or_o vicus_n a_o village_n sudbury_n have_v the_o advantage_n but_o now_o norwich_n be_v come_v first_o to_o their_o mark_n the_o building_n the_o cathedral_n therein_o be_v large_a and_o spacious_a though_o the_o roof_n in_o the_o cloister_n be_v most_o commend_v when_o some_o twenty_o year_n since_o i_o be_v there_o the_o top_n of_o the_o steeple_n be_v blow_v down_o and_o a_o officer_n of_o the_o churce_n tell_v i_o that_o the_o wind_n have_v do_v they_o much_o wrong_n but_o they_o mean_v not_o to_o put_v it_o up_o whether_o the_o wrong_n or_o the_o steeple_n he_o do_v not_o declare_v among_o private_a house_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n palace_n be_v the_o great_a i_o ever_o see_v in_o a_o city_n out_o of_o london_n here_o a_o cover_a bowling-alley_n the_o first_o i_o believe_v of_o that_o kind_n in_o england_n on_o the_o same_o token_n that_o when_o thomas_n last_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n be_v tax_v for_o aspire_v by_o marriage_n of_o the_o q_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n he_o protest_v to_o queen_n elizabeth_n that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o bowling-alley_n at_o 1569._o norwich_n he_o account_v himself_o as_o a_o king_n in_o scotland_n as_o for_o the_o bishop_n palace_n it_o be_v former_o a_o very_a fair_a structure_n but_o late_o unlead_v and_o new_o cover_v with_o tile_n by_o the_o purchaser_n thereof_o whereon_o a_o wag_n not_o unwittily_a thus_o palace_n be_v alter_v we_o see_v john_n leyden_n now_o wat_n tyler_n next_o jack_n straw_n indeed_o there_o be_v many_o thatch_a house_n in_o the_o city_n so_o that_o luther_n if_o summon_v by_o the_o emperor_n to_o appear_v in_o this_o place_n will_v have_v alter_v his_o expression_n and_o say_v instead_o of_o tile_n of_o the_o house_n that_o if_o every_o straw_n on_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n be_v a_o devil_n notwithstanding_o he_o will_v make_v his_o appearance_n however_o such_o thatch_n be_v so_o artificial_o do_v even_o sometime_o on_o their_o chancel_v that_o it_o be_v no_o eyesore_n at_o all_o to_o the_o city_n physician_n john_n goslin_n bear_v in_o this_o manusc_fw-la city_n be_v first_o fellow_n and_o afterward_o master_n of_o caius-colledge_n in_o cambridge_n proctor_n of_o the_o university_n and_o twice_o vicechancellor_a thereof_o a_o general_a scholar_n eloquent_a latinist_n a_o rare_a physician_n in_o which_o faculty_n he_o be_v regius_n professor_n a_o strict_a man_n in_o keep_v and_o magistrate_n in_o press_v the_o statute_n of_o college_n and_o university_n and_o a_o severe_a punisher_n of_o the_o infringer_n thereof_o and_o here_o courteous_a reader_n let_v i_o insert_v this_o pleasant_a passage_n see_v cato_n himself_o may_v sometime_o smile_v without_o offence_n i_o remember_v when_o this_o doctor_n be_v last_o vicechancellor_a it_o be_v high_o penal_a for_o any_o scholar_n to_o appear_v in_o boot_n as_o have_v more_o of_o the_o gallant_a then_o civil_a student_n therein_o
just_o suspect_v and_o i_o reserve_v his_o character_n to_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o benefactor_n to_o the_o public_a prelate_n ricard_n of_o northampton_n adam_z of_o northampton_n we_o compound_v they_o for_o several_a reason_n first_o because_o native_n of_o the_o same_o town_n second_o both_o go_v over_o into_o ireland_n there_o become_v bishop_n of_o the_o same_o see_n three_o because_o the_o history_n of_o they_o be_v single_a so_o slender_a it_o can_v subsist_v alone_o though_o twist_v together_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o their_o memory_n may_v support_v one_o the_o other_o for_o we_o have_v nothing_o more_o of_o they_o than_o the_o date_n of_o their_o consecration_n and_o death_n the_o former_a consecrate_a 58._o bishop_n of_o fernose_n october_n the_o 13._o 1282._o die_v anno_fw-la 1304._o the_o late_a consecrate_a 1322._o die_v 59_o october_n the_o 29._o 1346._o have_v first_o see_v his_o cathedral_n church_n burn_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o rebel_n william_n le_fw-fr zouch_n son_n to_o lord_n zouch_n be_v bear_v at_o haringworth_n in_o this_o county_n as_o a_o oxsord_n branch_n of_o thar_z honourable_a family_n still_o alive_a and_o critical_a in_o their_o pedigree_n have_v credable_o inform_v i_o from_o dean_n he_o become_v archbishop_n of_o york_n 1342._o king_n edward_n the_o three_o go_v over_o to_o france_n commit_v the_o north_n to_o the_o care_n of_o this_o prelate_n soon_o after_o david_n king_n of_o scot_n with_o a_o great_a army_n invade_v it_o he_o promise_v himself_o caesar_n success_n to_o come_v and_o conquer_v see_v and_o subdue_v the_o rather_o because_o he_o believe_v that_o he_o flower_n of_o the_o english_a chivalry_n be_v go_v into_o france_n only_a priest_n and_o peasant_n be_v leave_v behind_o our_o archbishop_n with_o such_o force_n as_o he_o can_v sudden_o provide_v bid_v he_o battle_n at_o durham_n on_o saint_n luke_n eve_n whereon_o the_o scotch_a king_n find_v such_o a_o fast_o he_o have_v little_a list_n to_o feast_v the_o day_n follow_v be_v rout_v and_o take_v prisoner_n hence_o a_o poet_n of_o that_o age_n est_fw-la pater_fw-la invictus_fw-la sicco_fw-it de_fw-it stipite_fw-la dictus_fw-la zouch_v in_o french_a signify_v the_o dry_a stump_n of_o a_o stick_n however_o his_o honourable_a family_n flourish_v as_o a_o green_a tree_n for_o many_o year_n till_o wither_v in_o our_o memory_n when_o edward_n the_o last_o lord_n zouch_v die_v without_o issue_n male_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n charles_n to_o return_v to_o our_o prelate_n he_o begin_v a_o beautiful_a chapel_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o his_o cathedral_n intend_v to_o be_v inter_v therein_o but_o die_v before_o the_o finish_n thereof_o be_v bury_v before_o the_o altar_n of_o saint_n edmund_n 1352._o robert_n braybrooke_n be_v bear_v at_o a_o village_n in_o this_o county_n well_o know_v for_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o castle_n therein_o he_o be_v consecrate_a bishop_n of_o london_n january_n 5._o 1381._o ●…nd_v afterward_o for_o six_o month_n be_v chancellor_n of_o england_n he_o die_v 1404._o be_v bury_v under_o a_o marble-stone_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o saint_n mary_n which_o be_v all_o we_o can_v recover_v of_o this_o prelate_n and_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v the_o reader_n hunger_n he_o need_v not_o leave_v any_o thing_n for_o manner_n in_o the_o dish_n lionel_n wydevill_n or_o woodvill_n be_v bear_v at_o grafton_n since_o call_v grafton_n honour_n in_o this_o county_n breed_v in_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n whereof_o for_o a_o time_n he_o be_v chancellor_n than_o make_v bishop_n of_o sarisbury_n 1482._o as_o he_o be_v at_o first_o prefer_v so_o his_o memory_n be_v still_o support_v from_o sink_v in_o silence_n rather_o by_o the_o buttress_n of_o his_o great_a relation_n than_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o own_o desert_n for_o he_o be_v son_n to_o jaquet_n duchess_n of_o bedford_n and_o richard_n wydevill_n e._n of_o rivers_n brother_z to_z elizabeth_z q._n of_o england_n brother_n in-law_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o uncle_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o fi●…t_n and_o father_n say_v some_o to_o stephen_n gardiner_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n heartbroken_a with_o grief_n with_o the_o tragedy_n he_o behold_v in_o his_o own_o family_n cause_v by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o three_o he_o die_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1484._o since_o the_o reformation_n james_n monta●…ue_a son_n to_o sir_n edward_n montague_n knight_n be_v bear_v at_o boughton_n in_o this_o county_n breed_v in_o christs-colledge_n in_o cambridge_n he_o be_v afterward_o master_n or_o rather_o nurse_n father_n to_o sidney-colledge_n for_o he_o find_v it_o in_o bond_n to_o pay_v 20._o mark_v per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o trinity-college_n for_o the_o ground_n whereon_o it_o be_v build_v and_o leave_v it_o free_a assign_v it_o a_o rent_n for_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o when_o the_o king_n ditch_n in_o cambridge_n make_v to_o defend_v it_o by_o its_o strength_n do_v in_o his_o time_n offend_v it_o with_o its_o stench_n he_o expend_v a_o hundred_o mark_n to_o bring_v run_v water_n into_o it_o to_o the_o great_a conveniency_n of_o the_o university_n he_o be_v afterward_o bishop_n first_o of_o bath_n and_o well_n then_o of_o winchester_n be_v high_o in_o favour_n with_o king_n james_n who_o do_v ken_v a_o man_n of_o merit_n as_o well_o as_o any_o prince_n in_o christendom_n he_o translate_v the_o work_n of_o king_n james_n into_o latin_a and_o improve_v his_o greatness_n to_o do_v good_a office_n therewith_o he_o die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1618._o and_o lie_v bury_v within_o his_o fair_a monument_n within_o his_o fair_a monument_n i_o mean_v a_o goodly_a tomb_n in_o the_o church_n of_o bath_n which_o owe_v its_o well_o be_v and_o beauty_n to_o his_o munificence_n francis_z godwin_n son_n to_o thomas_n godwin_n bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o well_n be_v bear_v at_o landas_n hanningham_n in_o this_o county_n breed_v in_o christs-church_n in_o oxford_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n and_o subdean_n of_o exeter_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n anno_fw-la 1561._o and_o in_o the_o forty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n 1601._o by_o her_o majesty_n make_v bishop_n of_o landaffe_n a_o bishopric_n better_o proportion_v to_o his_o modesty_n then_o merit_v as_o which_o be_v much_o impair_v by_o his_o predecessor_n so_o that_o one_o do_v t●…uly_o say_v a_o lease_n bad_a kitchen_n do_v for_o ever_o spoil_v the_o good_a meat_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o landaffe_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n grave_a divine_a skilful_a mathematician_n pure_a latinist_n and_o incomparable_a historian_n the_o church_n of_o landaffe_n be_v much_o behold_n to_o he_o yea_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o england_n yea_o the_o whole_a church_n militant_a yea_o many_o now_o in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a have_v have_v their_o memory_n utter_o lose_v on_o earth_n if_o not_o preserve_v by_o his_o painful_a endeavour_n in_o his_o catalogue_n of_o english_a bishop_n i_o be_o sorry_a to_o see_v that_o some_o have_v since_o make_v so_o bad_a use_n of_o his_o good_a labour_n who_o have_v light_v their_o candle_n from_o his_o torch_n thereby_o mere_o to_o discover_v the_o fault_n of_o our_o bishop_n that_o their_o personal_a fail_n may_v be_v a_o argument_n against_o the_o prelatical_a function_n he_o be_v translate_v by_o king_n james_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o hereford_n and_o die_v very_o age_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 162._o john_n owen_n be_v bear_v at_o burton_n latimer_n in_o this_o county_n his_o father_n be_v the_o worthy_a and_o grave_a minister_n thereof_o he_o be_v breed_v a_o fellow_n in_o jesus-colledge_n in_o cambridge_n where_o he_o commence_a doctor_n of_o divinity_n and_o be_v chaplain_n to_o king_n charles_n whilst_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n a_o modest_a man_n who_o will_v not_o own_o the_o worth_n he_o have_v in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o other_o be_v the_o more_o engage_v to_o give_v he_o his_o due_a esteem_n in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o bishop_n wrick_fw-ge of_n saint_n asaff_n king_n charles_n be_v much_o trouble_v with_o two_o competitor_n advance_a doctor_n owen_n not_o think_v thereof_o as_o a_o expedient_a to_o end_v the_o contest_v indeed_o his_o majesty_n be_v mistake_v in_o his_o birth_n account_v he_o a_o welshman_n but_o not_o in_o his_o worth_n see_v he_o deserve_v a_o far_o better_a preferment_n beside_o he_o be_v though_o not_o ortus_fw-la oriundus_fw-la è_fw-la wallia_fw-la and_o by_o his_o father_n be_v a_o welshman_n he_o be_v relate_v to_o all_o the_o best_a family_n in_o north-wales_n he_o outlive_v his_o vote_n in_o parliament_n and_o survive_v to_o see_v all_o contempt_n cast_v on_o his_o order_n which_o he_o bear_v with_o much_o moderation_n and_o die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 164._o robert_n skinner_n d._n d._n be_v bear_v at_o pisford_n in_o this_o county_n where_o his_o father_n be_v
in_o sussex_n thence_o remove_v into_o this_o county_n i_o find_v this_o remarkable_a passage_n record_v of_o henry_n de_fw-fr perpoint_n who_o flourish_v in_o those_o part_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o claus._n 8_o edvardi_n 1._o membrana_fw-la tertia_fw-la in_o dorso_fw-la in_o tur._n londin_n memorandum_n quod_fw-la henricus_fw-la de_fw-la 〈◊〉_d die_fw-la lunae_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d octab._n sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la venit_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la lincol●…iam_fw-la &_o publicè_fw-la dixit_fw-la quod_fw-la sigillum_fw-la suum_fw-la amisit_fw-la &_o protestabatur_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la aliquod_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la cum_fw-la sigillo_fw-la illo_fw-la post_fw-la tempus_fw-la illud_fw-la inveniretur_fw-la consignatum_fw-la illud_fw-la nullius_fw-la esse_fw-la valoris_fw-la vel_fw-la momenti_fw-la memorand_fw-fr that_o henry_n the_o 〈◊〉_d on_o monday_n the_o day_n after_o the_o octave_n of_o st._n michael_n come_v into_o the_o chancery_n at_o lincoln_n and_o say_v public_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o seal_n and_o protest_v that_o if_o any_o instrument_n be_v find_v seal_v with_o that_o seal_n after_o that_o time_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o value_n or_o effect_n he_o appear_v a_o person_n of_o prime_a quality_n that_o great_a prejudice_n may_v arise_v by_o the_o false_a use_n of_o his_o true_a seal_n if_o find_v by_o a_o dishonest_a person_n so_o that_o so_o solemn_a a_o protest_n be_v conceive_v necessary_a for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o robert_n perpoint_n a_o descendent_a from_o this_o henry_n be_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o summon_v as_o a_o nottingham-sh_a baron_n to_o parliament_n but_o die_v as_o i_o be_o inform_v before_o he_o sit_v therein_o which_o hinder_v the_o honour_n of_o peerage_n from_o descend_v to_o his_o posterity_n but_o this_o robert_n perpoint_n be_v robert_n the_o young_a in_o distinction_n from_o his_o name-sakeancestor_a who_o live_v in_o great_a dignity_n under_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o as_o by_o the_o follow_a record_n will_v appear_v claus._n 49_o hon._n 3._o in_o dorso_fw-la memb_v 6._o rex_fw-la priori_fw-la s._n johannis_n jerusalem_n in_fw-la anglia_fw-it salutem_fw-la cum_fw-la dilectus_fw-la &_o fidelis_fw-la noster_fw-la robertus_fw-la de_fw-la petroponte_fw-la qui_fw-la fidei_fw-la nostrae_fw-la &_o edwardi_fw-la primogent●…i_fw-la nostri_fw-la hactenus_fw-la constant_a adhaesit_fw-la in_fw-la conflictu_fw-la habito_fw-la apud_fw-la lewes_n captus_fw-la esset_fw-la ab_fw-la inimicis_fw-la nostris_fw-la &_o detentus_fw-la in_o prisona_fw-la hugonis_fw-la le_fw-fr despenser_n donec_fw-la per_fw-la septingentas_fw-la marcas_fw-la finem_fw-la fecisset_fw-la cum_fw-la eodem_fw-la pro_fw-la ●…edemptione_n sua_fw-la unde_fw-la walerandus_fw-la de_fw-la munceau_n se_fw-la praefato_fw-la hugoni_n pro_fw-la praedicto_fw-la roberto_n obligavit_fw-la per_fw-la quandam_fw-la chartam_fw-la de_fw-la feoffamento_fw-la &_o scripta_fw-la obligatoria_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la confecta_fw-la quae_fw-la vobis_fw-la liberata_fw-la fuerant_fw-la custodienda_fw-la ut_fw-la dicitur_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la roberti_n &_o walerandi_fw-la indempnitatt_n prospicere_fw-la &_o eidem_fw-la roberto_n gratiam_fw-la facere_fw-la volentes_fw-la specialem_fw-la vobis_fw-la mandamus_fw-la firmiter_fw-la injungentes_fw-la quod_fw-la cartas_fw-la &_o scripta_fw-la praedicta_fw-la eidem_fw-la roberto_n &_o walerando_n vel_fw-la eorum_fw-la alteri_fw-la sine_fw-la morae_fw-la dispendio_fw-la deliberari_fw-la faciatis_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la inde_fw-la versus_fw-la vos_fw-la servabimus_fw-la indempnes_n in_o cujus_fw-la etc._n etc._n testae_fw-la rege_fw-la apud_fw-la westmonasterium_fw-la 15._o die_v octobris_fw-la the_o king_n to_o the_o prior_n of_o st._n john_n jerusalem_n in_o england_n greeting_n whereas_o our_o belove_a and_o faithful_a robert_n perpoint_n who_o hitherto_o have_v constant_o adhere_v to_o our_o trust_n and_o of_o our_o first_o bear_v edward_n be_v take_v by_o our_o enemy_n in_o a_o skirmish_n at_o lewes_n and_o keep_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o hugh_n le_fw-fr dispenser_n until_o by_o seven_o hundred_o mark_n he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n with_o he_o for_o his_o ransome_v whereupon_o walerand_n of_o munceau_n bind_v himself_o to_o the_o forename_a hugh_n for_o the_o foresay_a robert_n by_o a_o certain_a charter_n of_o feoffment_n and_o obligatory_a write_n make_v betwixt_o they_o which_o as_o be_v say_v be_v deliver_v to_o you_o to_o be_v keep_v we_o willing_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o say_v robert_n and_o walerand_n and_o to_o do_v a_o special_a favour_n to_o the_o same_o robert_n do_v command_v you_o firm_o enjoin_v that_o you_o cause_v the_o foresay_a charter_n and_o write_n without_o any_o delay_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o same_o robert_n and_o walerand_n or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v thenceforth_o save_v you_o harmless_a witness_v the_o king_n at_o westminster_n the_o 15._o day_n of_o october_n whoso_o serious_o consider_v how_o much_o the_o mark_n and_o how_o little_a the_o silver_n of_o our_o land_n be_v in_o that_o age_n will_v conclude_v seven_o hundred_o mark_n a_o ransom_n more_o proportionable_a for_o a_o prince_n than_o private_a person_n the_o best_a be_v that_o be_v not_o pay_v in_o effect_n which_o by_o command_n from_o the_o king_n be_v restore_v again_o the_o farewell_o there_o be_v in_o this_o county_n a_o small_a market_n town_n call_v blithe_a which_o my_o benington_n author_n will_v have_v so_o name_v à_fw-la jucunditate_fw-la from_o the_o mirth_n and_o good_a fellowship_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n therein_o if_o so_o i_o desire_v that_o both_o the_o name_n and_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v extend_v all_o over_o the_o shire_n as_o be_v confident_a that_o a_o ounce_n of_o mirth_n with_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o grace_n will_v serve_v god_n more_o and_o more_o acceptable_o than_o a_o pound_n of_o sorrow_n oxford-shire_n have_v bark-shire_n divide_v first_o by_o the_o isis_n then_o by_o the_o thames_n on_o the_o south_n gloucestershire_n on_o the_o west_n buckingham-shire_n on_o the_o east_n warwick_n and_o northampton_n shire_n on_o the_o north._n it_o abound_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o man_n life_n and_o i_o understand_v that_o hunter_n and_o falconer_n be_v no_o where_o better_o please_v nor_o need_v there_o more_o pregnant_a proof_n of_o plenty_n in_o this_o place_n than_o that_o late_o oxford_n be_v for_o some_o year_n together_o a_o court_n a_o garrison_n and_o a_o university_n during_o which_o time_n it_o be_v well_o furnish_v with_o provision_n on_o reasonable_a rate_n natural_a commodity_n fallow_a deer_n and_o why_o of_o these_o in_o oxford_n shire_n why_o not_o rather_o in_o northamptonshire_n where_o there_o be_v the_o most_o or_o in_o york_n shire_n where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a park_n in_o england_n it_o be_v because_o john_n rous_n of_o warwick_n tell_v i_o that_o at_o woodstock_n in_o this_o county_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a park_n in_o the_o whole_a land_n encompass_v with_o a_o stone-wall_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o let_v we_o premise_v a_o line_n or_o two_o concern_v park_n the_o case_n before_o we_o come_v to_o what_o it_o be_v contain_v therein_o 1._o the_o word_n parcus_n appear_v in_o varro_n derive_v no_o doubt_v à_fw-fr parcendo_fw-la to_o spare_v or_o save_v for_o a_o place_n wherein_o such_o cattle_n be_v preserve_v 2._o there_o be_v mention_v once_o or_o twice_o in_o oxford-shire_n doomsday_n book_n of_o parcus_n silvestris_fw-la bestiarum_fw-la which_o prove_v park_n in_o england_n before_o the_o conquest_n 3._o probably_n such_o ancient_a park_n to_o keep_v j._n rous_n in_o credit_n and_o countenance_n be_v only_o pale_v and_o woodstock_n the_o first_o that_o be_v wall_v about_o 4._o park_n be_v since_o so_o multiply_v that_o there_o be_v ibid._n more_o in_o england_n than_o in_o all_o europe_n beside_o the_o deer_n therein_o when_o live_v raise_v the_o stomach_n of_o gentleman_n with_o their_o sport_n and_o when_o dead_a allay_v they_o again_o with_o their_o flesh_n the_o fat_a of_o venison_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v deer-stealer_n hear_v it_o of_o all_o flesh_n the_o most_o vigorous_a nourishment_n especial_o if_o attend_v with_o that_o essential_a addition_n which_o virgil_n couple_v therewith_o implentur_fw-la veteris_fw-la bacchi_fw-la pinguisque_fw-la ferinae_fw-la old_a wine_n do_v their_o thirst_n allay_v fat_a venison_n hunger_n but_o deer_n be_v daily_o diminish_v in_o england_n since_o the_o gentry_n be_v necessitate_v into_o thrift_n and_o force_v to_o turn_v their_o pleasure_n into_o profit_n jam_fw-la seges_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la parcus_n erat_fw-la and_o since_o the_o sale_n of_o buck_n have_v become_v ordinary_a i_o believe_v in_o pro●…ess_n of_o time_n the_o best_a store_a park_n will_v be_v find_v in_o a_o cook_n shop_n in_o london_n wood._n plenty_n hereof_o do●…h_o more_o have_v grow_v in_o this_o county_n be_v daily_o diminish_v and_o indeed_o the_o wood_n therein_o be_v put_v to_o too_o hard_a a_o task_n in_o their_o daily_a duty_n viz._n to_o find_v fuel_n and_o timber_n for_o all_o the_o house_n in_o and_o many_o out_o of_o the_o shire_n and_o they_o can_v hold_v out_o if_o not_o seasonable_o relieve_v by_o pit-cole_n find_v
his_o pain_n and_o piety_n prelate_n robert_z of_o shrewsbury_n be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n but_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v by_o he_o prefer_v bishop_n of_o bangor_n 1197._o afterward_o the_o king_n wage_n war_n with_o leoline_n prince_n of_o wales_n take_v this_o bishop_n prisoner_n in_o his_o own_o cathedral_n church_n and_o enjoin_v he_o to_o pay_v bangor_n three_o hundred_o hawk_n for_o his_o ransom_n say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v improper_a that_o a_o man_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v ransom_v with_o bird_n of_o prey_n see_v the_o bishop_n have_v learn_v the_o rule_n redimo_fw-la te_fw-la capio_fw-la quam_fw-la queo_fw-la minimus_fw-la beside_o 300_o hawk_n will_v not_o seem_v so_o inconsiderable_a a_o matter_n to_o he_o that_o have_v read_v how_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n a_o english_a noble_a man_n take_v prisoner_n at_o the_o i_o will_v charles_n ree_n be_v ransom_v for_o a_o brace_n of_o greyhound_n such_o who_o admire_v where_o the_o bishop_n on_o a_o sudden_a shall_v furnish_v himself_o with_o a_o stock_n of_o such_o fowl_n will_v abate_v of_o their_o wonder_n when_o they_o remember_v that_o about_o this_o time_n the_o man_n of_o norway_n whence_o we_o have_v the_o best_a hawk_n under_o magnus_n their_o general_n have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o neighbour_a island_n of_o anglesea_n anglesea_n beside_o he_o may_v stock_n himself_o out_o of_o the_o arye_n of_o pembrook-shire_n where_o pembrook-shire_n perigrine_n do_v plentiful_o breed_v how_o ever_o this_o bishop_n appear_v something_o humorous_a by_o one_o passage_n in_o his_o will_n wherein_o he_o give_v order_n that_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o market_n place_n bangor_n of_o shrewsbury_n impute_v it_o not_o to_o his_o profaneness_n and_o contempt_n of_o consecrate_a ground_n but_o either_o to_o his_o humility_n account_v himself_o unworthy_a thereof_o or_o to_o his_o prudential_a foresight_n that_o the_o fury_n of_o soldier_n during_o the_o intestine_a war_n betwixt_o the_o english_a and_o welsh_a will_v fall_v fierce_a on_o church_n as_o the_o fair_a market_n and_o man_n prefer_v their_o profit_n before_o their_o piety_n will_v preserve_v their_o market-place_n though_o their_o church_n be_v destroy_v he_o die_v anno_fw-la 1215._o robert_z burnel_n be_v son_n to_o robert_n and_o brother_n to_o hugh_n lord_n burnel_n who_o prime_a seat_n be_v at_o acton-burnel-castle_n in_o this_o county_n he_o be_v by_o king_n edwàrd_n the_o first_o prefer_v bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o well●…s_n and_o first_o treasurer_n than_o chancellor_n of_o england_n he_o be_v well_o verse_v in_o the_o welsh_a affair_n and_o much_o use_v in_o manage_v they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o attend_v such_o employment_n cause_v the_o salop._n court_n of_o chancery_n to_o be_v keep_v at_o bristol_n he_o get_v great_a wealth_n wherewith_o he_o enrich_v his_o kindred_n and_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v rebuilt_a the_o decay_a castle_n of_o acton-burnel_a on_o his_o own_o expense_n and_o to_o decline_v envy_n for_o his_o secular_a structure_n leave_v to_o his_o heir_n he_o build_v for_o his_o successor_n the_o beautiful_a hall_n at_o well_n the_o big_a room_n of_o any_o bishop_n palace_n in_o england_n pluck_v down_o by_o sir_n john_n gabos_n afterward_o execute_v for_o treason_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o english_a and_o welsh_a affair_n be_v settle_v to_o the_o king_n contentment_n he_o employ_v bishop_n burnel_n in_o some_o business_n about_o scotland_n in_o the_o march_n whereof_o he_o die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1292._o and_o his_o body_n solemn_o bring_v many_o mile_n be_v bury_v in_o his_o own_o cathedral_n walter_n de_fw-fr wenlock_n abbot_n of_o westminster_n be_v no_o doubt_n so_o name_v from_o his_o nativity_n in_o a_o market_n town_n in_o this_o county_n i_o admire_v much_o that_o matthew_n of_o westminster_n write_v he_o william_n de_fw-fr wenlock_n and_o that_o a_o monk_n of_o westminster_n shall_v though_o not_o miscall_v mis-name_n the_o abbot_n thereof_o he_o be_v treasurer_n abbey_n of_o england_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o betwixt_o the_o twelve_o and_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o enjoy_v his_o abbot_n office_n six_o and_o twenty_o year_n lack_v six_o day_n he_o die_v on_o christmas_n day_n at_o his_o manor_n of_o periford_n in_o gloucestershire_n 1307_o and_o be_v bury_v in_o his_o church_n at_o westminster_n beside_o the_o high-altar_n before_o the_o presbutery_n without_o the_o south_n door_n of_o king_n edward_n shrine_n where_o abbas_n walterus_n non_fw-la fuit_fw-la aus●…erus_fw-la be_v part_n of_o his_o epitaph_n ralph_n of_o shrewsbury_n bear_v therein_o be_v in_o the_o three_o of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o prefer_v bishop_n of_o bath_n &_o well_n be_v consecrate_v without_o the_o pope_n privity_n a_o dare_a adventure_n in_o those_o day_n he_o pay_v a_o large_a sum_n to_o expiate_v his_o presumption_n therein_o he_o be_v a_o good_a benefactor_n to_o his_o cathedral_n and_o bestow_v on_o they_o a_o chest_n port-cullis-like_a bar_v with_o iron_n able_a to_o hold_v out_o a_o siege_n in_o the_o view_n of_o such_o as_o behold_v it_o but_o what_o be_v of_o proof_n against_o sacrilege_n some_o thief_n with_o what_o engine_n unknown_a in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n welles_n force_v it_o open_a but_o this_o bishop_n be_v most_o memorable_a for_o erect_v and_o endow_v a_o spacious_a structure_n for_o the_o vicars-choral_a of_o his_o cathedral_n to_o inhabit_v together_o which_o in_o a_o old_a picture_n be_v thus_o present_v the_o vicar_n humble_a petition_n on_o their_o knee_n per_fw-la vicos_fw-la positi_fw-la villae_fw-la pater_fw-la alme_n rogamus_fw-la ut_fw-la simul_fw-la uniti_fw-la te_fw-la dante_o domos_fw-la maneamus_fw-la to_o we_o disperse_v in_o the_o street_n good_a father_n give_v a_o place_n where_o we_o together_o all_o my_o live_v the_o gracious_a answer_n of_o the_o bishop_n sitting_z vestra_fw-la petunt_fw-la merita_fw-la quod_fw-la sint_fw-la concessa_fw-la petita_fw-la ut_fw-la maneatis_fw-la ita_fw-la loca_fw-la fecimus_fw-la haec_fw-la stabilita_fw-la your_o merit_n crave_v that_o what_o you_o crave_v be_v yield_v that_o so_o you_o may_v remain_v this_o place_n we_o have_v build_v have_v now_o make_v such_o a_o palace_n as_o i_o may_v term_v it_o for_o his_o vicar_n he_o be_v in_o observation_n of_o a_o proportionable_a distance_n necessitate_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o enlarge_v the_o bishop_n seat_n which_o he_o beautify_v and_o fortify_v castle-wise_a with_o great_a expense_n he_o much_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o country_n people_n by_o disforasting_a mendip_n beef_n better_o please_v the_o husbandman_n palate_n than_o venison_n he_o sit_v bishop_n thirty_o four_o year_n and_o die_a august_n 14._o 1363._o lie_v bury_v in_o his_o cathedral_n where_o his_o statue_n be_v do_v to_o the_o life_n ibid._n vivos_fw-la viventes_fw-la vultus_fw-la vividissimè_fw-la exprimens_fw-la say_v my_o author_n robert_z mascal_n be_v breed_v say_v bale_n in_o and_o bear_v say_v 591._o pitz_n positive_o at_o ludlow_n in_o this_o county_n where_o he_o become_v a_o carmelite_n afterward_o he_o study_v in_o oxford_n and_o become_v so_o famous_a for_o his_o learning_n and_o piety_n that_o he_o be_v make_v confessor_n to_o henry_n the_o four_o and_o counsellor_n to_o henry_n the_o five_o promoted_n by_o the_o former_a bishop_n of_o hereford_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o english_a prelate_n which_o go_v to_o and_o one_o of_o the_o two_o which_o return_v alive_a from_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n he_o die_v 1416_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o bishop_n church_n of_o white-friar_n in_o london_n to_o which_o he_o have_v be_v a_o eminent_a benefactor_n richard_n talbote_n be_v bear_v of_o honourable_a parentage_n in_o this_o county_n as_o 28._o brother_n unto_o john_n talbote_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n be_v breed_v in_o learning_n he_o be_v consecrate_v archbishop_n of_o dublin_n in_o ireland_n 1417._o he_o sit_v two_o and_o thirty_o year_n in_o that_o see_v be_v all_o that_o time_n a_o privy_a counsellor_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o and_o six_o twice_o chief_a justice_n and_o once_o chancellor_n of_o ireland_n he_o deserve_v well_o of_o his_o church_n sound_v six_o petty_a canon_n and_o as_o many_o chorister_n therein_o yea_o general_o of_o all_o ireland_n write_v 131._o a_o book_n against_o james_n earl_n of_o ormond_n wherein_o he_o detect_v his_o abuse_n during_o his_o lieutenancy_n in_o ireland_n he_o die_v august_n the_o 15._o 1449._o and_o lie_v bury_v in_o saint_n patrick_n in_o dublin_n under_o a_o marble_n stone_n whereon_o a_o e●…itaph_n be_v write_v not_o worthy_a the_o insert_v the_o say_v richard_n be_v unanimous_o choose_v archbishop_n of_o armagh_n a_o high_a place_n but_o refuse_v to_o remove_v wise_o prefer_v safety_n above_o either_o honour_n or_o profit_n george_n day_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o college_n county_n and_o successive_o scholar_n fellow_n and_o
of_o his_o nativity_n prelate_n joceline_n of_o godwin_n wells_n bishop_n godwin_n be_v convince_v by_o such_o evidence_n as_o he_o have_v see_v that_o he_o be_v both_o bear_v and_o breed_v in_o welles_n become_v afterward_o the_o bishop_n thereof_o now_o whereas_o his_o predecessor_n style_v themselves_o bishop_n of_o glaston_n especial_o for_o some_o few_o year_n after_o their_o first_o consecration_n he_o first_o fix_v on_o the_o title_n of_o bath_n and_o wells_n and_o transmit_v it_o to_o all_o his_o successor_n in_o his_o time_n the_o monk_n of_o glassenbury_n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o be_v only_o subject_v to_o their_o own_o abbot_n purchase_v their_o exemption_n by_o part_v with_o four_o fair_a manor_n to_o the_o see_v of_o wells_n this_o joceline_n after_o his_o return_n from_o his_o five_o year_n exile_n in_o france_n banish_v with_o archbishop_n langton_n on_o the_o same_o account_n of_o obstinacy_n against_o king_n john_n lay_v out_o himself_o whole_o on_o the_o beautify_v and_o enrich_n of_o his_o cathedral_n he_o erect_v some_o new_a prebend_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o chapter_n appropiate_v many_o church_n increase_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o dignity_n so_o fit_a call_v than_o profit_v so_o mean_v then_o their_o maintenance_n and_o to_o the_o episcopal_n see_v he_o give_v three_o manor_n of_o great_a value_n he_o with_o hugo_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n be_v the_o joint_a founder_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n john_n in_o wells_n and_o on_o his_o own_o sole_a cost_n build_v two_o very_o fair_a chapel_n one_o at_o wokey_n the_o other_o at_o well_n but_o the_o church_n of_o well_n be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o his_o work_n not_o so_o much_o repair_v as_o rebuilt_a by_o he_o and_o well_o may_v he_o therein_o have_v be_v afford_v a_o quiet_a repose_n and_o yet_o some_o have_v plunder_v his_o tomb_n of_o his_o effigy_n in_o brass_n be_v so_o rude_o rend_v off_o it_o have_v not_o only_o deface_v his_o monument_n but_o even_o hazard_v the_o ruin_n thereof_o he_o sit_v bishop_n which_o be_v very_o remarkable_a more_o than_o thirty_o seven_o year_n god_n to_o square_a his_o great_a undertake_n give_v he_o a_o long_a life_n to_o his_o large_a heart_n and_o die_v 1242._o fulke_n of_o samford_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o county_n but_o in_o which_o of_o the_o samford_v there_o be_v four_o of_o that_o name_n therein_o &_o none_o elsewhere_o in_o england_n be_v hard_o and_o not_o necessary_a to_o decide_v he_o be_v first_o prefer_v treasurer_n of_o st._n paul_n in_o london_n and_o then_o by_o papal_a bull_n declare_v archbishop_n of_o dublin_n dublin_n 1256._o mr._n paris_n call_v he_o fulk_n basset_n by_o mistake_n he_o die_v in_o his_o manor_n of_o finglas_n 1271_o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n patrick_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o st._n mary_n which_o likely_o be_v erect_v by_o he_o john_n of_o samford_n it_o be_v pity_n to_o part_v brethren_n he_o be_v first_o dean_n of_o st._n patrick_n in_o dublin_n prefer_v probable_o by_o his_o brother_n and_o for_o a_o time_n eschaetor_fw-la sup_n of_o all_o ireland_n indeed_o the_o office_n do_v male_a audire_fw-la sound_v ill_o to_o ignorant_a ear_n partly_o because_o the_o vicinity_n thereof_o to_o a_o worse_a cheater_n word_n esquire_n and_o squire_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o same_o partly_o because_o some_o by_o abuse_v that_o office_n have_v render_v it_o odious_a to_o people_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v necessary_a and_o honourable_a for_o the_o name_n eschaetor_n come_v from_o the_o french_a word_n escheoir_n which_o signify_v to_o happen_v or_o fall_v out_o and_o he_o by_o his_o place_n be_v to_o search_v into_o any_o profit_n accrue_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o casualty_n by_o the_o condemnation_n of_o malefactor_n person_n die_v without_o a_o heir_n or_o leave_v he_o in_o minority_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o every_o county_n in_o england_n have_v a_o eschaetor_n this_o john_n of_o samford_n be_v eschaetor_n general_n of_o ireland_n his_o place_n must_v be_v presume_v of_o great_a trust_n from_o the_o king_n and_o profit_n to_o himself_o he_o be_v canonical_o choose_v and_o by_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o confirm_v archbishop_n of_o dublin_n 1284_o mediate_o succeed_v john_n de_fw-fr derlington_n interpose_v his_o brothet_n fulke_n therein_o and_o i_o can_v ready_o remember_v the_o like_a instance_n in_o any_o other_o see_n for_o a_o time_n he_o be_v chief_a justice_n of_o ireland_n and_o thence_o be_v send_v with_o anth●…_n bishop_n of_o durham_n embas●…adour_n to_o the_o emperor_n whence_o return_v he_o die_v at_o london_n 1294._o and_o have_v his_o body_n carry_v over_o into_o ireland_n a_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v well_o respect_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o tomb_n of_o his_o brother_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n patrick_n thomas_n beckinton_n be_v bear_v at_o 1408._o beckinton_n in_o this_o county_n breed_v in_o new-colledge_n doctor_n in_o the_o law_n and_o dean_n of_o the_o arch_n till_o by_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o he_o be_v advance_v bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o welles_n a_o wells_n good_a 1_o statesman_n have_v write_v a_o judicious_a book_n to_o prove_v the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n notwithstanding_o the_o pretence_a salique-law_n 2_o churchman_n in_o the_o then_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n profess_v in_o his_o will_n that_o he_o have_v spend_v six_o thousand_o mark_n in_o the_o repair_n and_o adorn_v of_o his_o palace_n 3_o towns-man_n beside_o a_o legacy_n give_v to_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v he_o build_v at_o well_n where_o he_o live_v a_o fair_a conduit_n in_o the_o marketplace_n 4_o subject_n always_o loyal_a to_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o even_o in_o the_o low_a condition_n 5_o kinsman_n plentiful_o provide_v for_o his_o alliance_n with_o lease_n without_o the_o least_o prejudice_n to_o the_o church_n 6_o master_n bequeath_v five_o pound_n a_o piece_n to_o his_o chief_n five_o mark_n a_o piece_n to_o his_o mean_a servant_n and_o forty_o shilling_n a_o piece_n to_o his_o boy_n 7_o man_n he_o give_v for_o his_o rebus_n in_o allusion_n to_o his_o name_n a_o burn_a beacon_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v in_o his_o nature_n be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n witness_v his_o many_o benefaction_n to_o wells_n church_n and_o the_o vicar_n therein_o winchester_n new_a merton_n but_o chief_o lincoln-colledg_n in_o oxford_n be_v little_o less_o than_o a_o second_o founder_n thereof_o a_o beacon_n we_o know_v be_v so_o call_v from_o beckon_v that_o be_v make_v sign_n or_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o next_o beacon_n this_o bright_a beacon_n do_v nod_n and_o give_v hint_n of_o bounty_n to_o future_a age_n but_o it_o be_v to_o befeared_a it_o will_v be_v long_o before_o his_o sign_n will_v be_v observe_v understand_v imitate_v nor_o be_v it_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o prudence_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o procure_v the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o will_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o england_n and_o die_v january_n the_o 14_o 1464._o richard_n fitz-james_n doctor_n at_o law_n be_v bear_v at_o redlinch_n in_o this_o county_n of_o right_a ancient_a and_o worshipful_a extraction_n breed_v at_o merton_n college_n in_o oxford_n whereof_o he_o become_v warden_n much_o merit_v of_o that_o place_n wherein_o he_o build_v most_o beautiful_a lodging_n expend_v also_o much_o on_o the_o repair_n of_o st._n mary_n in_o oxford_n he_o be_v prefer_v bishop_n first_o of_o rochester_n next_o of_o chichester_n last_o of_o london_n he_o be_v esteem_v a_o excellent_a scholar_n and_o write_v some_o appendice_fw-la book_n which_o if_o they_o ever_o appear_v in_o public_a never_o descend_v to_o posterity_n he_o can_v be_v excuse_v for_o be_v over_o busy_a with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n in_o persecute_v the_o poor_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o his_o diocese_n he_o decease_v anno_fw-la 1512._o lie_v bury_v in_o his_o cathedral_n have_v contribute_v much_o to_o the_o adorn_v thereof_o in_o a_o chappel-like_a tomb_n build_v it_o seem_v of_o materie_fw-la timber_n which_o be_v burn_v down_o when_o the_o steeple_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n anno_fw-la 1561._o this_o bishop_n be_v brother_n to_o judge_n fitz-james_n lord_n chief_a justice_n who_o with_o their_o mutual_a support_n much_o strengthen_v one_o another_o in_o church_n and_o state_n to_o the_o reader_n i_o can_v recover_v any_o native_a of_o this_o county_n who_o be_v a_o bishop_n since_o the_o reformation_n save_v only_a john_n hooper_n of_o who_o former_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o martyr_n statesman_n sir_n amias_n poulet_n son_n to_o sir_n hugh_n grandchild_n to_o sir_n amias_n poulet_n who_o put_v 8._o cardinal_n wolsey_n then_o but_o a_o schoolmaster_n in_o the_o stock_n be_v bear_v at_o hinton_n saint_n george_n in_o this_o county_n he_o be_v chancellor_n
book_n be_v mysterious_o extract_v he_o be_v scarce_o twenty_o eight_o 88_o year_n of_o age_n when_o in_o forty_o day_n believe_v he_o for_o he_o say_v so_o 33._o of_o himself_o he_o learn_v the_o perfection_n of_o chemistry_n teach_v as_o it_o seem_v by_o mr._n george_n ripley_n but_o what_o say_v the_o poet_n non_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quam_fw-la quaerere_fw-la parta_fw-la tueri_fw-la the_o spite_n be_v he_o complain_v that_o a_o merchant_n wife_n of_o bristol_n steal_v from_o he_o the_o elixir_n 33._o of_o life_n some_o suspect_v she_o to_o have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o william_n canning_n of_o who_o before_o contemporary_a with_o norton_n who_o start_v up_o to_o so_o great_a and_o sudden_a wealth_n the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o their_o 441._o conjecture_n the_o admirer_n of_o this_o art_n be_v just_o impatient_a to_o hear_v this_o their_o great_a patron_n traduce_v by_o the_o pen_n of_o 666._o j._n pit_n and_o other_o by_o who_o he_o be_v term_v nugarum_fw-la opifex_fw-la in_o frivola_fw-la scientia_fw-la and_o that_o he_o undo_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o friend_n who_o trust_v he_o with_o their_o money_n live_v and_o die_v very_o poor_a about_o the_o year_n 1477._o john_n spine_n i_o have_v conclude_v he_o bear_v at_o spine_n in_o bark-shire_n nigh_o newbury_n but_o for_o these_o diswasives_n 1._o he_o live_v late_o under_o richard_n the_o three_o when_o the_o clergy_n begin_v to_o leave_v off_o their_o local_a surname_n and_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o laity_n to_o be_v call_v from_o their_o father_n 2_o my_o 673._o author_n peremptory_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o this_o city_n i_o suspect_v the_o name_n to_o be_v latinize_v spineus_n by_o pit_n and_o that_o in_o plain_a english_a he_o be_v call_v thorn_n a_o ancient_a name_n i_o assure_v you_o in_o this_o city_n however_o he_o be_v a_o carmelite_n and_o a_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n in_o oxford_n leave_v some_o book_n of_o his_o make_n to_o posterity_n he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o oxford_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1484._o john_n of_o milverton_n have_v lose_v the_o fore_n i_o must_v play_v a_o aftergame_n rather_o than_o whole_o omit_v such_o a_o man_n of_o remark_n the_o matter_n be_v not_o much_o if_o he_o be_v who_o be_v lose_v in_o somersetshire_n where_o indeed_o he_o be_v bear_v at_o milverton_n be_v find_v in_o 889._o bristol_n where_o he_o first_o fix_v himself_o a_o friar_n carmelite_n hence_o he_o go_v to_o oxford_n paris_n and_o at_o last_o have_v his_o abode_n in_o london_n he_o be_v provincial_a general_n of_o his_o order_n through_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n so_o that_o his_o jurisdiction_n be_v large_a than_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o under_o who_o he_o flourish_v he_o be_v a_o great_a anti-wi●…liffist_a and_o champion_n of_o his_o order_n both_o by_o his_o writing_n and_o preach_v he_o labour_v to_o make_v all_o believe_v that_o christ_n himself_o be_v a_o carmelite_n professor_n of_o wilful_a poverty_n and_o his_o high_a commend_v of_o the_o poverty_n of_o friar_n tacit_o condemn_v the_o pomp_n of_o the_o prelate_n hereupon_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n be_v his_o diocesan_n ca●…t_v he_o into_o the_o jail_n from_o who_o he_o appeal_v to_o paul_n the_o ii_o and_o come_v to_o rome_n he_o be_v for_o three_o year_n ●…ept_v close_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o st._n angelo_n it_o make_v his_o durance_n the_o more_o easy_a have_v the_o 44._o company_n of_o platina_n the_o famous_a papal_a biographist_n the_o neb_n of_o who_o pen_n have_v be_v too_o long_o in_o write_v dangerous_a truth_n at_o last_o he_o procure_v his_o cause_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o seven_o cardinal_n who_o order_v his_o enlargement_n return_v home_o into_o england_n he_o live_v in_o london_n in_o good_a repute_n i_o find_v he_o nominate_v bishop_n of_o prius_fw-la st._n david_n but_o how_o he_o come_v to_o miss_v it_o be_v to_o i_o unknown_a perchance_o he_o will_v not_o bite_v at_o the_o bait_n but_o whether_o because_o too_o fat_a to_o cloy_v the_o stomach_n of_o his_o mortify_a soul_n or_o too_o lean_a to_o please_v the_o appetite_n of_o his_o conceal_a covetousness_n no_o man_n can_v decide_v he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o london_n 1486._o william_n grocine_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o city_n 1467._o and_o breed_v in_o winchester-school_n where_o he_o when_o a_o youth_n become_v a_o most_o excellent_a poet._n take_v one_o instance_n of_o many_o a_o pleasant_a maid_n probable_o his_o mistress_n however_o she_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v in_o a_o lovefrolick_fw-ge pelt_v he_o with_o a_o snowball_n whereon_o he_o extempore_o 1520._o make_v this_o latin_a tetrastick_n i_o author_n nive_v candenti_fw-la petiit_fw-la mea_fw-la julia_n rebar_fw-la igne_fw-la career_n nivem_fw-la nix_n tamen_fw-la ignis_fw-la erat_fw-la sola_fw-la potes_fw-la nostras_fw-la extinguere_fw-la julia_n flammas_fw-la non_fw-la nive_v non_fw-fr glacie_n sed_fw-la potes_fw-la ignes_fw-la pari_fw-la a_o snowball_n white_a at_o i_o do_v julia_n throw_v who_o will_v suppose_v it_o fire_n be_v in_o that_o snow_n julia_n alone_o can_v quench_v my_o hot_a desire_n but_o not_o with_o snow_n or_o ice_n but_o equal_a fire_n he_o afterward_o go_v over_o into_o italy_n where_o he_o have_v demetrius_n calchondile_n and_o politian_n for_o his_o master_n and_o return_v into_o england_n be_v public_a professor_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n in_o oxford_n there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o be_v add_v to_o his_o honour_n save_v that_o erasmus_n in_o his_o epistle_n often_o own_v he_o pro_fw-la patrono_fw-la svo_fw-la &_o praeceptore_fw-la he_o die_v anno_fw-la 1520._o romish_a exile_n writer_n john_n fowler_n be_v bear_v in_o bristol_n 15●…9_n breed_v a_o printer_n by_o his_o occupation_n but_o so_o learned_a a_o man_n that_o if_o the_o character_n give_v he_o by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o ibid._n persuasion_n be_v true_a he_o may_v pass_v for_o our_o english_a robert_n or_o henry_n stephens_n be_v skilful_a in_o latin_a and_o greek_a and_o a_o good_a poet_n orator_n and_o divine_a he_o write_v a_o abridgement_n of_o thomas_n his_o sum_n the_o translation_n of_o osorius_n into_o english_a etc._n etc._n be_v a_o zealous_a papist_n he_o can_v not_o comport_v with_o the_o reformation_n but_o convey_v himself_o and_o his_o press_n over_o to_o antwerp_n where_o he_o be_v signal_o serviceable_a to_o the_o catholic_n cause_n in_o print_v their_o pamphlet_n which_o be_v send_v over_o and_o sell_v in_o england_n he_o die_v at_o namurch_v 1579._o and_o lie_v there_o bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n the_o evangelist_n benefactor_n to_o the_o public_a robert_n thorn_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o city_n as_o his_o ensue_a epitaph_n do_v evidence_n i_o see_v it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o name_n be_v so_o the_o nature_n be_v good_a i_o confess_v thorn_n come_v in_o by_o ●…8_n man_n curse_n and_o our_o saviour_n say_v 27_o do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n but_o this_o our_o thorn_n god_n send_v we_o many_o copice_n of_o they_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o our_o nation_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n may_v be_v say_v free_o to_o flow_v from_o he_o be_v breed_v a_o merchant-tailor_n in_o london_n he_o give_v more_o than_o 90._o four_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o forty_o five_o pound_n to_o pious_a use_n a_o sum_n sufficient_a therewith_o to_o build_v and_o endow_v a_o college_n the_o time_n be_v well_o consider_v be_v towards_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o i_o have_v observe_v some_o at_o the_o church-door_n cast_v in_o six_o penny_n with_o such_o ostentation_n that_o it_o rebound_a from_o the_o bottom_n and_o ring_v against_o both_o the_o side_n of_o the_o basin_n so_o that_o the_o same_o piece_n of_o silver_n be_v the_o alm_n and_o the_o giver_n trumpet_n whilst_o other_o have_v drop_v down_o silent_a 5_o shilling_n without_o any_o noise_n our_o thorn_n be_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n do_v his_o charity_n effectual_o but_o with_o a_o possible_a privacy_n nor_o be_v this_o good_a christian_a abroad_o worse_a in_o the_o apostle-phrase_n than_o a_o i●…del_n at_o home_n in_o not_o provide_v for_o his_o family_n who_o give_v to_o his_o poor_a kindred_n beside_o debt_n forgive_v unto_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o ibid._n forty_o two_o pound_n grudge_v not_o reader_n to_o peruse_v his_o epitaph_n which_o though_o not_o so_o good_a as_o he_o deserve_v be_v better_a than_o most_o in_o that_o age._n robertus_fw-la 193_o cubat_fw-la hic_fw-la thornus_fw-la mercator_fw-la honestus_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la legitimas_fw-la arte_fw-la paravit_fw-la opes_fw-la huic_fw-la vitam_fw-la dederat_fw-la parvo_fw-la bristolia_n quondam_a londinum_n hoc_fw-la tumulo_fw-la clauserat_fw-la ante_fw-la diem_fw-la ornavit_fw-la studiis_fw-la patriam_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la auxit_fw-la gymnasium_n erexit_fw-la sumptibus_fw-la ipse_fw-la suis._n lector_fw-la quisquis_fw-la ades_fw-la requiem_n cineri_fw-la precor_fw-la ora_fw-la supplex_fw-la &_o precibus_fw-la numina_fw-la
he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o good_a king_n which_o many_o man_n will_v wish_v and_o no_o child_n can_v help_v the_o then_o present_a power_n more_o of_o covetousness_n than_o kindness_n unwilling_a to_o maintain_v he_o either_o like_a or_o unlike_o the_o son_n of_o his_o father_n permit_v he_o to_o depart_v the_o land_n with_o scarce_o tolerable_a accommodation_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o never-performed_n pension_n for_o his_o future_a support_n a_o passage_n i_o meet_v with_o in_o my_o worthy_a 1●…7_n friend_n concern_v this_o duke_n deserve_v to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n in_o the_o year_n 1654._o almost_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o two_o elder_a brethren_n have_v remove_v themselves_o into_o flanders_n he_o find_v a_o strong_a practice_n in_o some_o of_o the_o queen_n court_n to_o seduce_v he_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o temptation_n he_o resist_v beyond_o his_o year_n and_o thereupon_o be_v send_v for_o by_o they_o into_o flanders_n he_o have_v a_o great_a appetite_n to_o learning_n and_o a_o quick_a digestion_n able_a to_o take_v as_o much_o as_o his_o tutor_n can_v teach_v he_o he_o fluent_o can_v speak_v many_o understand_v more_o modern_a tongue_n he_o be_v able_a to_o express_v himself_o in_o matter_n of_o importance_n present_o proper_o solid_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o such_o who_o treble_v his_o age._n judicious_a his_o curiosity_n to_o inquire_v into_o navigation_n and_o other_o mathematical_a mystery_n his_o courtesy_n set_v a_o lustre_n on_o all_o and_o command_v man_n affection_n to_o love_v he_o his_o life_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v all_o in_o the_o night_n of_o affliction_n rise_v by_o his_o birth_n a_o little_a before_o the_o set_n of_o his_o father_n and_o set_v by_o his_o death_n a_o little_a after_o the_o rise_n of_o his_o brother_n peaceable_a reign_n it_o seem_v providence_n to_o prevent_v excess_n think_v fit_a to_o temper_v the_o general_a mirth_n of_o england_n with_o some_o mourning_n with_o his_o namesake_n prince_n henry_n he_o complete_v not_o twenty_o year_n and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o 16._o uncle_n be_v as_o true_a of_o the_o nephew_n fatuos_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la defendit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la insulsitas_fw-la si_fw-la cui_fw-la plus_fw-la caeteris_fw-la aliquantulum_fw-la salis_fw-la insit_fw-la quod_fw-la miremini_fw-la statim_fw-la putrescit_fw-la he_o decease_v at_o whitehall_n on_o thursday_n the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660_o and_o be_v bury_v though_o private_o solemn_o veris_fw-la &_o spirantibus_fw-la lacrymis_fw-la in_o the_o chapel_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o martyr_n i_o meet_v with_o few_o if_o any_o in_o this_o county_n be_v part_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o politic_a gardener_n the_o fable_n be_v well_o know_v of_o a_o ape_n which_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o a_o chest-nut_n lie_v in_o the_o fire_n make_v the_o foot_n of_o a_o spannel_n to_o be_v his_o tong_n by_o the_o proxy_n whereof_o he_o get_v out_o the_o nut_n for_o himself_o such_o the_o subtlety_n of_o gardiner_n who_o mind_v to_o murder_v any_o poor_a protestant_n and_o willing_a to_o save_v himself_o from_o the_o scorch_n of_o general_a hatred_n will_v put_v such_o a_o person_n into_o the_o fire_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o bonner_n by_o who_o he_o be_v send_v for_o up_o to_o london_n and_o there_o destroy_v confessor_n eleanor_z cobham_n daughter_n to_o the_o lord_n cobham_n of_o sterborough-castle_n in_o this_o county_n be_v afterward_o marry_v unto_o humphrey_n plantagenet_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n this_o be_v she_o who_o when_o alive_a be_v so_o persecute_v for_o be_v a_o wickliffi●…e_n and_o for_o many_o heinous_a crime_n charge_v upon_o she_o and_o since_o her_o memory_n hang_v still_o on_o the_o file_n betwixt_o confessor_n and_o malefactor_n but_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o voluminous_a pain_n of_o mr._n fox_n in_o vindicate_v her_o innocency_n against_o the_o cavil_n of_o alane_n cope_n and_o other_o have_v so_o satisfy_v all_o indifferent_a people_n that_o they_o will_v not_o grudge_n her_o position_n under_o this_o title_n her_o trouble_n happen_v under_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 14_o ..._o prelate_n nicholas_z of_o fernham_n or_o de_fw-fr fileceto_n be_v bear_v at_o fernham_n in_o this_o county_n and_o breed_v a_o physician_n in_o oxford_n now_o our_o nation_n esteem_v physician_n little_a physic_n little_a worth_n except_o far_o fetch_v from_o foreign_a part_n wherefore_o this_o nicholas_n to_o acquire_v more_o skill_n and_o repute_v to_o himself_o travel_v beyond_o the_o sea_n first_o he_o fix_v at_o paris_n and_o there_o gain_v great_a esteem_n 29._o account_v famosus_fw-la anglicus_n here_o he_o continue_v until_o that_o ●…niversity_n be_v in_o effect_n dissolve_v through_o the_o discord_n betwixt_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o citizen_n hence_o he_o remove_v and_o for_o some_o year_n live_v in_o bononia_n return_v home_o his_o fame_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o become_v 293._o physician_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o the_o vivacity_n and_o health_n of_o this_o patient_n who_o reign_v long_o than_o most_o man_n live_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o care_n great_a be_v the_o gi●…ts_v the_o king_n confer_v upon_o he_o and_o at_o last_o make_v he_o bishop_n of_o chester_n wonder_v not_o that_o a_o physician_n shall_v prove_v a_o prelate_n see_v this_o fernham_n be_v a_o general_a scholar_n beside_o since_o the_o reformation_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n we_o have_v j._n coldwel_n doctor_n of_o physic_n a_o bishop_n of_o sarum_n after_o the_o resignation_n of_o chester_n he_o accept_v of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n this_o also_o he_o surrender_v after_o he_o have_v sit_v nine_o year_n in_o that_o see_v reserve_v only_o three_o chron._n manor_n for_o his_o maintenance_n he_o write_v many_o book_n much_o esteem_v in_o that_o age_n of_o the_o practice_n in_o sup_n thysick_n and_o use_v of_o herb_n and_o die_v in_o a_o private_a life_n 1257._o walter_n de_fw-fr merton_n be_v bear_v at_o merton_n in_o this_o county_n and_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o when_o chancellor_n be_v chequer_a in_o and_o out_o three_o time_n he_o discharge_v that_o office_n 1_o anno_fw-la 1260_o place_v in_o by_o the_o king_n displace_v by_o the_o baron_n to_o make_v room_n for_o nicholas_n of_o ely_n 2_o anno_fw-la 1261._o when_o the_o king_n count_v it_o no_o equity_n or_o conscience_n that_o his_o lord_n shall_v obtrude_v a_o chancellor_n on_o he_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o place_n continue_v therein_o some_o three_o year_n 3_o anno_fw-la 1273._o when_o he_o be_v replace_v in_o that_o office_n for_o a_o short_a time_n he_o be_v also_o prefer_v bishop_n of_o rochester_n that_o a_o rich_a prelate_n may_v maintain_v a_o poor_a bishopric_n he_o found_v merton-colledge_n in_o oxford_n which_o have_v produce_v more_o famous_a schoolman_n than_o all_o england_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v europe_n beside_o he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1277_o in_o the_o five_o of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o thomas_n cranley_n be_v in_o all_o probability_n bear_v at_o and_o name_v from_o cranley_n in_o blackheath_n hundred_o in_o this_o county_n it_o confirm_v the_o conjecture_n because_o i_o can_v not_o find_v any_o other_o village_n so_o name_v in_o all_o england_n breed_v he_o be_v in_o oxford_n and_o become_v the_o first_o warden_n of_o new_a 1380._o college_n thence_o prefer_v archbishop_n of_o dublin_n in_o ireland_n thither_o he_o go_v over_o 1398_o accompany_v thomas_n holland_n duke_n of_o surrey_n and_o lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n and_o in_o that_o kingdom_n our_o cranley_n be_v make_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o chancellor_n and_o by_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o chief_a justice_n thereof_o it_o seem_v he_o find_v the_o irish_a possess_v with_o a_o rebellious_a humour_n bemoan_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n in_o a_o terse_a poem_n of_o 106_o verse_n which_o leland_n peruse_v with_o much_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v he_o but_o half_o so_o good_a as_o some_o make_v he_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v such_o a_o case_n and_o such_o a_o jewel_n such_o a_o presence_n and_o a_o prelate_n clear_a in_o complexion_n proper_a in_o stature_n bountiful_a in_o housekeep_v and_o house-repairing_a a_o great_a clerk_n deep_a divine_a and_o excellent_a preacher_n thus_o far_o we_o have_v go_v along_o very_o willing_o with_o our_o i●…eland_n author_n but_o now_o leave_v he_o to_o go_v alone_o by_o himself_o unwilling_a to_o follow_v he_o any_o far_o for_o fear_n of_o a_o tang_n of_o blasphemy_n when_o bespeak_v he_o thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n full_a of_o grace_n be_v thy_o lip_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la 1417_o he_o return_v into_o england_n be_v fourscore_o year_n old_a sicken_v and_o die_v at_o faringdon_n and_o lie_v bury_v in_o new-colledge_n chappel_n and_o not_o in_o dublin_n as_o pit●…_n some_o have_v relate_v nicholas_z west_n be_v bear_v at_o c●…ll_o putney_n in_o
the_o stipend_n and_o benevolence_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o dividend_n of_o the_o other_o but_o be_v utter_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o take_n of_o tithe_n with_o the_o many_o trouble_n attend_v it_o together_o with_o the_o causeless_a molestation_n which_o person_n present_v meet_v with_o in_o their_o respective_a parish_n and_o because_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o one_o to_o have_v a_o fellow-suffering_a of_o that_o whereof_o he_o never_o have_v a_o suffering_n this_o say_v some_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v so_o harsh_a to_o minister_n when_o bring_v before_o he_o be_v chaplain_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o dunbar_n then_o omni-prevalent_a with_o king_n james_n he_o be_v unexpected_o prefer_v archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v of_o a_o more_o fatherly_a presence_n than_o those_o who_o may_v almost_o have_v be_v his_o father_n for_o age_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o find_v two_o thing_n much_o charge_v on_o his_o memory_n first_o that_o in_o his_o house_n he_o respect_v his_o secretary_n above_o his_o chaplain_n and_o out_o of_o it_o always_o honour_a cloak_n above_o cassock_n lay_v above_o clergyman_n second_o that_o he_o connive_v at_o the_o spread_a of_o nonconformity_n in_o so_o much_o that_o i_o read_v in_o a_o modern_a author_n have_v bishop_n 272._o laud_n succeed_v bancroft_n and_o the_o project_n of_o conformity_n be_v follow_v without_o interruption_n there_o be_v little_a question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o our_o jerusalem_n by_o this_o time_n may_v have_v be_v a_o city_n at_o unity_n in_o itself_o yet_o be_v there_o some_o of_o archbishop_n abbot_n his_o relation_n who_o as_o i_o be_o inform_v will_v undertake_v to_o defend_v he_o that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o degree_n guilty_a of_o these_o crime_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n this_o archbishop_n be_v much_o humble_v with_o a_o casual_a homicide_n of_o a_o keeper_n of_o the_o lord_n zouch_n in_o bramzel-park_n though_o soon_o after_o he_o be_v solemn_o quit_v from_o any_o irregularity_n thereby_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n he_o be_v sequester_v from_o his_o jurisdiction_n say_v some_o on_o the_o old_a account_n of_o that_o homicide_n though_o other_o say_v for_o refuse_v to_o licence_n a_o sermon_n of_o dr._n sibthorps_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o express_a of_o either_o in_o the_o instrument_n of_o sequestration_n the_o commission_n only_o say_v in_o the_o general_n that_o the_o say_a archbishop_n can_v not_o at_o that_o present_a in_o his_o own_o person_n attend_v those_o service_n which_o be_v otherwise_o proper_a for_o his_o cognizance_n and_o jurisdiction_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v cause_n to_o believe_v that_o as_o vulnus_fw-la semel_fw-la sanatum_fw-la novo_fw-la vulnere_fw-la recrudescit_fw-la so_o his_o former_a obnoxiousness_n for_o that_o casualty_n be_v renew_v on_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o refusal_n to_o licence_n that_o sermon_n with_o some_o other_o of_o his_o court-un-compliances_a this_o archbishop_n die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1633._o have_v erect_v a_o large_a hospital_n with_o liberal_a maintenance_n at_o guildford_n the_o place_n of_o his_o nativity_n richard_n corbet_n d._n d._n be_v bear_v at_o ewel_n in_o this_o county_n and_o from_o a_o student_n in_o become_v dean_n of_o christ-church_n than_o bishop_n of_o oxford_n a_o high_a wit_n and_o most_o excellent_a poet_n of_o a_o courteous_a carriage_n and_o no_o destructive_a nature_n to_o any_o who_o offend_v he_o count_v himself_o plentiful_o repair_v with_o a_o jest_n upon_o he_o he_o afterward_o be_v advance_v bishop_n of_o norwich_n where_o he_o die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1635._o statesman_n thomas_n cromwell_n be_v bear_v at_o putney_n in_o this_o county_n of_o who_o i_o have_v give_v measure_n press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o in_o my_o church-history_n william_n howard_n son_n to_o thomas_n howard_n second_o of_o that_o surname_n duke_n of_o nor●…hfolk_n be_v by_o queen_n mary_n create_v baron_n of_o effingham_n in_o this_o county_n and_o by_o her_o make_a lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n which_o place_n he_o discharge_v with_o credit_n i_o find_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o dedicatory_a favourer_n and_o furtherer_n with_o his_o purse_n and_o countenance_n of_o the_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a discovery_n of_o russia_n he_o die_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 154._o charles_n howard_n son_n to_o the_o lord_n william_n aforesaid_a succeed_v he_o though_o not_o immediate_o in_o the_o admiralty_n a_o hearty_a gentleman_n and_o cordial_a to_o his_o sovereign_n of_o a_o most_o proper_a person_n one_o reason_n why_o queen_n elizabeth_n who_o though_o she_o do_v not_o value_v a_o jewel_n by_o value_v it_o the_o more_o for_o a_o fair_a case_n reflect_v so_o much_o upon_o he_o the_o first_o evidence_n he_o give_v of_o his_o prowess_n be_v prius_fw-la when_o the_o emperor_n sister_n the_o spouse_n of_o spain_n with_o a_o fleer_v of_o 130_o sail_n stout_o and_o proud_o pass_v the_o narrow_a sea_n his_o lordship_n accompany_v with_o ten_o ship_n only_o of_o her_o majesty_n navy_n royal_a environ_v their_o fleet_n in_o a_o most_o strange_a and_o warlike_a sort_n enforce_v they_o to_o stoop_v gallant_a and_o to_o vail_v their_o bonnet_n for_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n his_o service_n in_o the_o eighty_o eight_o be_v notorious_o know_v when_o at_o the_o first_o news_n of_o the_o spaniard_n approach_n he_o tow_v at_o a_o cable_n with_o his_o 88_o own_o hand_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o harbourbound-ship_n into_o the_o sea_n i_o dare_v bold_o say_v he_o draw_v more_o though_o not_o by_o his_o person_n by_o his_o presence_n and_o example_n than_o any_o ten_o in_o the_o place_n true_a it_o be_v he_o be_v no_o deep_a seaman_n not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o one_o of_o his_o extraction_n but_o have_v skill_n enough_o to_o know_v those_o who_o have_v more_o skill_n than_o himself_o and_o to_o follow_v their_o instruction_n and_o will_v not_o starve_v the_o queen_n service_n by_o feed_v his_o own_o sturdy_a wilfulness_n but_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o experience_a in_o sea-matter_n the_o queen_n have_v a_o navy_n of_o oak_n and_o a_o admiral_n of_o osier_n his_o last_o eminent_a service_n be_v when_o he_o be_v commander_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o essex_n of_o the_o land_n force_n at_o the_o take_n of_o cadiz_n for_o which_o he_o be_v make_v earl_n of_o nottingham_n the_o last_o of_o the_o queen_n creation_n his_o place_n be_v of_o great_a profit_n prize_n be_v so_o frequent_a in_o that_o age_n though_o great_a his_o necessary_a and_o vast_a his_o voluntary_a expense_n keep_v as_o i_o have_v read_v seven_o stand_a house_n at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o london_n rigate_n effingham_n blechenley_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o wonder_n be_v not_o great_a if_o he_o die_v not_o very_o wealthy_a he_o live_v to_o be_v very_o age_a who_o write_v man_n if_o not_o marry_v in_o the_o first_o of_o q._n elizabeth_n be_v a_o invite_a guest_n at_o the_o solemn_a consecration_n of_o matthew_n parker_n at_o lambeth_n and_o many_o year_n after_o by_o his_o testimony_n anglicano_n confute_v those_o lewd_a and_o loud_a lie_n which_o the_o papist_n tell_v of_o the_o naggs-head_n in_o cheapside_n he_o resign_v his_o admiralty_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n and_o die_v towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o king_n aforesaid_a seaman_n sir_n robert_n dudley_n knight_n son_n to_o robert_n dudley_n earl_n of_o leicester_n by_o douglas_n shefeld_n whether_o his_o mistress_n or_o wife_n god_n know_v many_o man_n be_v inclinable_a charitable_o to_o believe_v the_o late_a be_v bear_v at_o kenelworth-castle_n shene_n in_o this_o county_n and_o breed_v by_o his_o mother_n out_o of_o his_o father_n reach_n at_o offington_n in_o sussex_n he_o afterward_o become_v a_o most_o complete_a gentleman_n in_o all_o suitable_a accomplishment_n endeavour_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n to_o prove_v his_o legitimacy_n and_o meet_v with_o much_o opposition_n from_o the_o court_n in_o distaste_n he_o leave_v his_o land_n and_o go_v over_o into_o italy_n but_o worth_n be_v ever_o at_o home_n and_o carry_v its_o own_o welcome_a along_o with_o it_o he_o become_v a_o favourite_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o florence_n who_o high_o reflect_v on_o his_o ability_n and_o use_v his_o direction_n in_o all_o his_o building_n at_o this_o time_n ligorn_v from_o a_o child_n start_v a_o man_n without_o ever_o be_v a_o youth_n and_o of_o a_o small_a town_n grow_v a_o great_a city_n on_o a_o sudden_a and_o be_v much_o behold_v to_o this_o sir_n robert_n for_o its_o fairness_n and_o firmness_n as_o chief_a contriver_n of_o both_o but_o by_o this_o time_n his_o adversary_n in_o england_n have_v procure_v he_o to_o be_v call_v home_o by_o a_o special_a privy_a seal_n which_o he_o refuse_v to_o obey_v and_o thereupon_o all_o his_o land_n in_o england_n be_v seize_v on_o by_o the_o king_n by_o the_o statute_n
joh._n palmer_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 36_o joh._n thetcher_n arm_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 37_o joh._n dawtree_n mil._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 38_o joh._n sackvile_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr edw._n vi._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o thom_n carden_n mil._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 2_o joh._n scott_n armig_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 3_o nich._n pelham_n mil._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 4_o will._n goring_n m._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 5_o rob._n oxenbrigg_n ●…_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 6_o anthon._n brown_n m._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr rex_fw-la phil._n &_o mar._n reg_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o tho._n saunders_n mil._n chartwood_n sable_n a_o cheveron_n between_o 3_o bull_n head_n a●…g_n 2_o joh._n covert_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 3_o will._n saunders_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 4_o edw._n gage_n mil._n  _fw-fr gyronne_fw-fr of_o four_o az._n and_o arg_n a_o saltire_n gules_a 5_o joh._n ashburnham_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 6_o will._n moor_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr regin_v eliz._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o tho._n palmer_n mil._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 2_o joh._n colepeper_n be_v  _fw-fr ●…rg_fw-mi a_o bend_v engrail●…d_v gules_a 3_o joh._n stidolf_n arm_n  _fw-fr arg._n or_o a_o chief_a sable_n 2_o wolf_n head_n erase_v or._n 4_o hen._n goring_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 5_o will._n gresham_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 6_o rich._n covert_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 7_o antho._n pelham_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 8_o will._n dawtree_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr this_o year_n the_o 2_o county_n be_v divide_v sheriff_n of_o surrey_n alone_o name_v place_n amre●…_n 9_o franc._n carew_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 10_o hen._n we●…on_n mil._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 11_o thom._n lifeld_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 12_o tho._n brown_a arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr this_o year_n the_o two_o county_n be_v again_o unite_v under_o one_o sheriff_n name_v place_n amre●…_n 13_o joh._n pelham_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 14_o tho_o palmer_n mil._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 15_o fran._n shirley_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 16_o joh._n reed_n arm_n &_o rich._n polsted_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 17_o hen_n pelham_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 18_o will._n gresham_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 19_o tho._n shirley_n mil_fw-mi ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 20_o georg._n goring_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 21_o will._n moor_n mil._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 22_o will._n morley_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 23_o edw._n slifeld_n arm_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 24_o tho._n brown_a mil._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 25_o walt._n covert_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 26_o tho._n bishop_n arm_n parham_n argent_fw-fr on_o a_o bend_v cottise_v gules_a 3_o bezaut_n 27_o rich._n bostock_n be_v  _fw-fr sable_n a_o fez_n humet_fw-la a●…g_n 28_o nich._n parker_n be_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 29_o rich._n brown_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 30_o joh._n carrell_n arm_n heart_z argent_fw-fr 3_o bar_n and_o as_o many_o martlet_n in_o chief_a sable_n 31_o thom._n pelham_n a._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 32_o hen._n pelham_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 33_o rob●…_n linsey_n arm_n  _fw-fr or_n a_o eagle_n display_v sable_a beak_v and_o member_v az._n a_o chief_a varry_n 34_o walt._n covert_n mil._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 35_o nich._n parker_n mil._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 36_o will._n gardeux_n a._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 37_o rich._n leech_n arm_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 38_o edm._n culpeper_n a._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 39_o georg._n moor_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 40_o jam._n colebrand_n a._n botham_n az._n 3_o level_n with_o plummet_n o._n 41_o tho._n eversfeld_n a._n den_n erm._n on_o a_o bend_v s._n 3_o mullet_n o._n 42_o edm._n boier_n arm_n camberwel_n sur._n o._n a_o bend_v vary_v betwixt_o 2_o cottise_n gules_a 43_o thom._n bishop_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 44_o joh._n ashburnham_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 45_o rob._n lynsey_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr jac._n rex_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o rob._n linsey_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 2_o hen._n goring_n mil._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 3_o edw._n culpeper_n mil_fw-mi ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 4_o tho._n hoskings_n mil._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 5_o hen._n morley_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 6_o georg._n gunter_n mil._n  _fw-fr sable_n 3_o gauntlet_n within_o a_o border_n or._n 7_o thom._n hunt_v mile_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 8_o joh._n lountesford_n  _fw-fr az._n a_o cheveron_n betwixt_o 3_o boar_n or_o coupe_fw-fr gules_a 9_o edw._n bellingham_n 〈◊〉_d prin_n  _fw-fr 10_o wil._n wignall_n a_o tandrigde_v sur._n azure_a on_o a_o cheveron_n or_o betwixt_o 3_o ostrige_n 3_o mullet_n gules_a 11_o edw._n goring_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 12_o joh._n willdigos_fw-la m._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 13_o rola_n tropp_n mor_n &_o joh._n morgan_n m._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 14_o joh._n shirley_n mile_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 15_o joh._n middleton_n a._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 16_o joh._n howland_n mil._n shatham_n arg._n 2_o bar_n and_o 3_o lion_n ramp_v in_o chief_a sable_n 17_o nich._n eversfeld_n a._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 18_o rich._n michelborne_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 19_o franc._n leigh_n mil._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 20_o tho._n springet_n m._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 21_o ben._n pelham_n mil._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 22_o amb._n browne_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr carolus_n rex_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o edr._n alford_n arm_n  _fw-fr g._n 6_o pear_n 3_o 2_o &_o 1_o &_o a_o chief_a o._n 2_o tho._n bowyer_n arm_n leghthorn_n suss._n or_o a_o bend_v vary_n betw_o 2_o cotise_n g_z 3_o edw._n jourden_n arm_n gatwik_n s._n a_o eagle_n display_v betw_o 2_o bendlet_n ar._n a_o canton_n si●…ster_n or._n 4_o steph._n board_n mil._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 5_o anth._n may_n arm●…ger_n  _fw-fr g._n a_o fez_n between_o 8_o billet_n or._n 6_o will._n walter_n mil._n wimbl●…_n az._n a_o fez_n indent_v or_o between_o 3_o eagle_n argent_fw-fr 7_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 8_o joh●…_n chapman_n m._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 9_o rich._n evelyn_n arm_n wotton_n az._n a_o g●…yphon_n passant_a &_o chief_a o._n 10_o will_n culpeper_n be_v ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 11_o will._n morley_n mil._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr when_o i_o look_v upon_o these_o two_o county_n it_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o epigram_n in_o the_o poet._n nec_fw-la cum_fw-la te_fw-la possum_fw-la vivere_fw-la nec_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la neither_o with_o thou_o can_v i_o well_o nor_o without_o thou_o can_v i_o dwell_v for_o these_o two_o shire_n of_o surrey_n and_o sussex_n general_o have_v distinct_a sheriff_n until_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o when_o they_o be_v unite_v under_o one._n then_o again_o divide_v in_o the_o nine_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n unite_v in_o the_o thirteen_o divide_v again_o in_o the_o twelve_o of_o king_n charles_n and_o so_o remain_v at_o this_o day_n but_o how_o long_o this_o condition_n will_v continue_v be_v to_o i_o unknown_a see_v neither_o conjunctim_fw-la nor_o divisim_fw-la they_o seem_v very_o well_o satisfy_v sheriff_n of_o this_o connty_n alone_o name_v place_n amre●…_n king_n charles_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 12_o antho._n vincent_n mil._n stock_v azure_a 3_o quarterfoil_n argent_fw-fr 13_o abernn_n  _fw-fr 14_o johan_n gresham_n mil_fw-mi  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 15_o joh._n howland_n mil._n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 16_o tho._n smith_n armig_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 17_o georg._n price_n arm_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 18_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 19_o edru_n jorden_n arm_n ut_fw-la prius_fw-la  _fw-fr 20_o mathe._n brand_n mi_fw-mi  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 21_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 22_o will._n wymondsal_n mil._n putnie_n  _fw-fr richard_n the_o second_o 19_o john_n ashburnham_n my_o poor_a and_o plain_a pen_n be_v willing_a though_o unable_a to_o add_v any_o lustre_n to_o this_o family_n of_o stupendous_a antiquity_n the_o chief_a of_o this_o name_n be_v high_a sheriff_n of_o sussex_n and_o surrey_n anno_fw-la 1066._o when_o william_n duke_n of_o normandy_n invade_v england_n to_o who_o king_n herald_n write_v to_o assemble_v the_o posse_fw-la comitatunm_n to_o make_v effectual_a resistance_n against_o that_o foreigner_n the_o original_a hereof_o a_o honourable_a heir-loome_n worth_a as_o much_o as_o the_o owner_n thereof_o will_v value_v it_o at_o be_v late_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o family_n a_o family_n wherein_o the_o eminency_n have_v equal_v the_o antiquity_n thereof_o have_v be_v baron_n of_o england_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o the_o last_o sr._n john_n ashburnham_n of_o ashburnham_n marry_v elizabeth_n beaumond_n daughter_n of_o sr._n tho._n beaumond_n afterward_o by_o especial_a grace_n create_v viscountess_n crawmount_v in_o scotland_n and_o bare_a unto_o he_o two_o son_n john_n of_o the_o bedchamber_n to_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o second_o and_o william_n cofferer_n to_o his_o
have_v do_v more_o good_a or_o more_o harm_n as_o for_o gun_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o though_o most_o behold_v they_o as_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n partly_o because_o subject_v valour_n to_o chance_n partly_o because_o gun_n give_v no_o quarter_n which_o the_o sword_n sometime_o do_v yet_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o since_o their_o invention_n victory_n have_v not_o stand_v so_o long_a a_o neuter_n and_o have_v be_v determine_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o few_o life_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o believe_v what_o soldier_n common_o say_v that_o he_o be_v curse_v in_o his_o mother_n belly_n who_o be_v kill_v with_o a_o cannon_n see_v many_o prime_a person_n have_v be_v slay_v thereby_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o pedigree_n and_o progress_n of_o great_a gun_n in_o england_n may_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n 1._o anno_fw-la 1535._o john_n oaven_n be_v the_o first_o 572._o englishman_n who_o in_o england_n cast_v brass_n ordnance_n cannon_n culvering_n etc._n etc._n 2._o peter_n 584._o bawd_n a_o frenchman_n in_o the_o first_o of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o be_v the_o first_o who_o in_o england_n cast_v iron-ordnance_n falcon_n falconer_n minion_n etc._n etc._n 3._o thomas_n johnson_n covenant-servant_n to_o peter_n aforesaid_a succeed_v and_o exceed_v his_o master_n cast_v they_o clear_a and_o better_a he_o die_v about_o 1600._o some_o observe_v that_o god_n have_v so_o equal_o divide_v the_o advantage_n of_o weapon_n between_o we_o and_o spain_n that_o their_o steel_n make_v the_o best_a sword_n our_o iron_n the_o most_o useful_a ordnance_n glass_n plenty_n hereof_o be_v make_v in_o this_o county_n though_o not_o so_o fine_a as_o what_o tyre_n afford_v fetch_v from_o the_o river_n belus_n and_o the_o cendevian_a lake_n nor_o so_o pure_a as_o be_v wrought_v at_o chiosa_n nigh_o venice_n whereof_o the_o most_o refine_a fall_n but_o one_o degree_n short_a of_o crystal_n but_o the_o course_n glass_n here_o serve_v well_o enough_o for_o the_o common_a sort_n for_o vessel_n to_o drink_v in_o the_o workman_n in_o this_o mystery_n be_v much_o increase_v since_o 1557._o as_o may_v appear_v by_o what_o i_o read_v in_o a_o 1._o author_n write_v that_o very_a year_n as_o for_o glass-maker_n they_o be_v scant_o in_o this_o land_n yet_o one_o there_o be_v as_o i_o do_v understand_v and_o in_o sussex_n be_v now_o his_o habitation_n at_o chiddingsfold●…e_a ●…e_z work_n of_o his_o occupation_n these_o brittle_a commodity_n be_v subject_a to_o break_v upon_o any_o casualty_n and_o hereupon_o i_o must_v transmit_v a_o passage_n to_o posterity_n which_o i_o receive_v from_o a_o author_n beyond_o exception_n a_o noble_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v nameless_a live_v not_o many_o mile_n from_o cambridge_n and_o high_o in_o favour_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n beg_v of_o queen_n elizabeth_n all_o the_o plate_n of_o that_o university_n as_o useless_a for_o scholar_n and_o more_o for_o state_n then_o service_n for_o superfluity_n then_o necessity_n the_o queen_n grant_v his_o suit_n upon_o condition_n to_o find_v glass_n for_o the_o scholar_n the_o lord_n consider_v this_o may_v amount_v to_o more_o than_o his_o baronry_n will_v maintain_v except_o he_o can_v compass_v the_o venetian_a artist_n who_o as_o they_o say_v can_v make_v vitra_fw-la sine_fw-la vitio_fw-la fragilitatis_fw-la pellucida_fw-la yea_o can_v consolidate_v glass_n to_o make_v it_o malleable_a let_v his_o petition_n which_o be_v as_o charitable_a as_o discreet_a sink_v in_o silence_n by_o the_o way_n be_v it_o observe_v that_o though_o course_n glass-making_a be_v in_o this_o county_n of_o great_a antiquity_n yet_o the_o first_o 1040._o make_v of_o venice-glass_n in_o england_n begin_v at_o the_o crotchet_n friar_n in_o london_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n by_o ●…ne_n jacob_n venaline_n a_o italian_a the_o building_n chichester_n cathedral_n be_v a_o fine_a fabric_n build_v after_o it_o have_v be_v twice_o consume_v with_o fire_n by_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o of_o the_o name_n about_o the_o year_n 1193._o country_n folk_n be_v confident_a in_o their_o tradition_n that_o the_o master-workman_n build_v sarisbury_n and_o his_o man_n the_o church_n of_o chichester_n and_o if_o so_o s●…quitur_fw-la dominum_fw-la non_fw-la passibus_fw-la aequis_fw-la but_o p●…oportion_n of_o time_n confute_v the_o conceit_n see_v s●…ffride_n flourish_v under_o king_n john_n and_o bishop_n poor_a the_o founder_n of_o sarisbury_n live_v much_o late_a unde●…_n king_n hen●…y_v the_o three_o now_o though_o 〈◊〉_d bestow_v the_o cloth_n and_o make_v on_o the_o church_n bishop_n sherborn_n give_v the_o trim_v and_o best_o lace_v thereto_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o i_o be_o sorry_a i_o can_v follow_v the_o allegory_n so_o far_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o now_o it_o be_v not_o only_a seam_n rip_v but_o tear_v in_o the_o whole-cloth_n have_v late_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n arundel_n castle_n be_v of_o great_a esteem_n the_o rather_o because_o a_o local-earldome_n be_v cement_v to_o the_o wall●…_n thereof_o some_o will_v have_v it_o so_o n●…med_v from_o arundel_n the_o horse_n of_o beavoice_n the_o great_a champion_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v not_o without_o precedence_n in_o antiquity_n for_o place_n to_o take_v name_n from_o horse_n meet_v with_o the_o promontory_n 〈◊〉_d bucephalus_n in_o peleponesus_n where_o some_o report_n the_o horse_n of_o al●…xander_n bury_v and_o b●…llonius_n will_v have_v it_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n call_v cavalla_fw-la at_o this_o day_n but_o this_o castle_n be_v so_o call_v long_o before_o that_o imaginary_a horse_n be_v fole_v who_o can_v be_v fancy_v elder_a than_o his_o master_n beavoice_n flourish_v after_o the_o conquest_n long_o before_o which_o arundel_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o river_n arund●…unning_v ●…unning_z hard_o by_o it_o ●…etworth_n the_o house_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n be_v most_o famous_a for_o a_o stately_a stable_a the_o best_a of_o any_o subject_n in_o christendom_n comparison_n must_v move_v in_o there_o own_o ●…pheres_n and_o prince_n only_o be_v meet_v to_o measure_v with_o prince_n tell_v i_o n●…t_v ●…herefore_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n his_o stable_a at_o dresden_n wherein_o be_v ●…n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o eight_o horse_n of_o service_n with_o a_o magazene_n out_o of_o which_o he_o can_v arm_v thirty_o thousand_o horse_n and_o foot_n at_o a_o day_n warning_n that_o elector_n be_v the_o most_o potent_a prince_n in_o the_o empire_n but_o be_v not_o the_o proportion_n fair_a that_o ●…etworth_n stable_a afford_v stand_v in_o state_n for_o threescore_o horse_n with_o all_o necessary_a accommodation_n wonder_n expect_v not_o here_o i_o shall_v insert_v what_o william_n of_o newbury_n write_v to_o be_v recount_v rather_o among_o the_o untru●…hs_n than_o wonder_v viz._n that_o in_o this_o county_n not_o far_o from_o b●…ttail-abby_n in_o the_o place_n where_o so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n of_o the_o englishman_n be_v make_v after_o any_o shower_n present_o sweat_v forth_o very_o fr●…sh_a blood_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o do_v plain_o declare_v the_o voice_n of_o blood_n there_o shed_v and_o cry_v still_o from_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v as_o true_a as_o that_o in_o white_a chalky_a country_n about_o baldock_n in_o hartford_n shire_n after_o rain_v run_v rivulet_n of_o milk_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o then_o the_o water_n discolour_v according_a to_o the_o complexion_n of_o the_o earth_n thereabouts_o proverb_n he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o hastings_n this_o proverb_n though_o extend_v all_o over_o england_n be_v proper_o reduceable_a to_o this_o county_n as_o originate_v there_o for_o there_o be_v a_o haven_n town_n name_v hastings_n therein_o which_o some_o erroneous_o conceive_v so_o call_v from_o haste_n or_o speed_n because_o william_n the_o afterward_o conqueror_n landing_n there_o do_v as_o matthew_n paris_n say_v with_o haste_v or_o speedy_o erect_v some_o small_a fortification_n but_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o noble_a and_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o hastings_n in_o this_o land_n i_o will_v not_o say_v first_o take_v their_o name_n from_o this_o town_n who_o former_o be_v earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o still_o be_v of_o huntingdon_n now_o man_n common_o say_v they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o hastings_n who_o be_v slow_a and_o slack_a go_v about_o business_n with_o no_o agility_n such_o they_o also_o call_v dull_a dromedary_n by_o a_o foul_a mistake_n mere_o because_o of_o the_o affinity_n of_o that_o name_n to_o our_o english_a word_n dream_v apply_v to_o such_o who_o go_v slow_o and_o sleepy_o about_o their_o employment_n whereas_o indeed_o d●…omedaries_n be_v creature_n of_o a_o constant_a and_o continue_v swiftness_n so_o call_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n dremo_n to_o run_v and_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o travel_v for_o the_o eastern_a
performance_n 1._o be_v hardly_o 22._o year_n old_a in_o the_o five_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o at_o the_o queen_n coronation_n he_o ju_v and_o challenge_v all_o comer_n 2._o he_o bid_v battle_n to_o owen_n glendour_n the_o welsh_a rebel_n put_v he_o to_o flight_n and_o take_v his_o bannor_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n 3._o he_o fight_v a_o pitch_a field_n against_o the_o two_o piercy_n at_o shrewsbury_n and_o overcome_v they_o 4._o in_o his_o passage_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n whither_o he_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n he_o be_v challenge_v at_o verona_n by_o a_o italian_a sir_n pandulph_n malacet_fw-la to_o fight_v with_o he_o at_o three_o weapon_n viz._n with_o axe_n arm_v sword_n and_o sharp_a dagger_n who_o he_o have_v slay_v at_o the_o second_o weapon_n have_v not_o some_o seasonable_o intercede_v 5._o fight_v at_o just_n in_o france_n with_o sir_n collard_n fines_n at_o every_o stroke_n he_o bear_v he_o backward_o to_o his_o horse_n and_o when_o the_o french_a suspect_v that_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o his_o saddle_n to_o confute_v their_o jealousy_n our_o earl_n light_v and_o present_o remount_v 6._o he_o be_v eminent_o active_a in_o the_o king_n victorious_a battle_n in_o france_n and_o may_v true_o say_v quorum_fw-la pars_fw-la ego_fw-la magna_fw-la fui_fw-la 7._o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o send_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o constance_n who_o whole_a retinue_n amount_v unto_o eight_o hundred_o horse_n 8._o here_o he_o kill_v a_o dutch_a duke_n who_o challenge_v he_o sigismond_n the_o emperor_n and_o his_o empress_n behold_v it_o 9_o the_o empress_n affect_v with_o his_o valour_n take_v the_o badge_n from_o one_o of_o the_o earl_n man_n be_v a_o plain_a bear_n of_o silver_n an●…_n wear_v it_o on_o her_o shoulder_n but_o the_o next_o day_n our_o earl_n present_v she_o with_o a_o bear_n which_o be_v his_o crest_n make_v of_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n 10._o be_v send_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o with_o a_o thousand_o man_n in_o arm_n to_o fetch_v q._n katherine_n sole_a daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n he_o fight_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o vendosm_n and_o linosin_n kill_v one_o of_o they_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n rout_z the_o force_n of_o five_o thousand_o man_n and_o bring_v the_o lady_n who_o he_o see_v safe_o marry_v to_o the_o king_n 11._o he_o be_v by_o the_o say_a king_n will_v appoint_a governor_n to_o his_o son_n in_o his_o m●…no_fw-la rity_n and_o make_v lieutenant_n o●…_n a●…l_a france_n 12._o during_o his_o life_n our_o ●…uccess_n in_o france_n be_v progressive_a and_o retrograde_a a●…ter_n his_o death_n it_o must_v not_o be_v forget_v how_o sigismond_n the_o emperor_n come_v into_o england_n tell_v king_n henry_n the_o five_o that_o no_o christian_a king_n have_v such_o another_o knight_n fo●…_n 〈◊〉_d nurture_n and_o manhood_n he_o obtain_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n because_o in_o his_o dominion_n that_o he_o may_v by_o imperial_a authority_n fix_v a_o title_n of_o honour_n upon_o he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v name_v the_o father_n of_o courtesy_n as_o indeed_o true_a courage_n and_o courtesy_n be_v undividuall_a companion_n the_o last_o time_n he_o go_v over_o into_o normandy_n he_o be_v toss_v with_o a_o hideous_a tempest_n so_o that_o despair_v of_o life_n he_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v for_o who_o can_v bind_v he_o against_o his_o will_n with_o his_o lady_n and_o infant_n son_n to_o the_o main_a mast_n on_o this_o design_n that_o have_v his_o armour_n and_o coat_n of_o arm_n upon_o he_o he_o may_v thereby_o be_v know_v that_o such_o who_o shall_v light_v on_o his_o corpse_n if_o either_o noble_a or_o charitable_a may_v afford_v he_o a_o christian_a burial_n yet_o he_o escape_v the_o tempest_n and_o land_v safe_o in_o france_n die_v in_o his_o bed_n no_o usual_a repose_n for_o so_o restless_a and_o active_a a_o spirit_n at_o rouen_n of_o a_o linger_a disease_n april_n 30._o 1439._o and_o lie_v bury_v in_o a_o most_o stately_a tomb_n in_o a_o chapel_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o warwick_n where_o his_o epitaph_n grave_v in_o brass_n be_v point_v with_o bear_n serve_v for_o comma_n colon_n period_n and_o all_o distinction_n thereof_o his_o record_n deed_n of_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o devotion_n of_o those_o day_n be_v little_o inferior_a to_o the_o achievement_n of_o his_o valour_n physician_n and_o chemist_n sir_n edward_z kelley_n alias_o talbot_z be_v bear_v at_o worcester_n as_o i_o have_v it_o from_o the_o scheame_n of_o his_o nativity_n grave_v from_o the_o original_a calculation_n of_o doctor_n dee_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1555._o august_n the_o first_o at_o four_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o pole_n be_v there_o elevate_v gr_n 52._o 10._o thus_o reader_n i_o hope_v that_o my_o exactness_n herein_o will_v make_v some_o reparation_n for_o my_o uncertainty_n and_o loose_a intelligence_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o oth●…r_a person_n he_o be_v well_o study_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o nature_n be_v intima●…e_o wi●…h_a doctor_n dee_fw-mi who_o be_v beneath_o he_o in_o chemistry_n but_o above_o he_o in_o mathematics_n these_o two_o be_v say_v to_o have_v find_v a_o very_a large_a quantity_n of_o elixir_n in_o the_o ruin_n of_o glass●…nbury_n abbey_n indeed_o i_o have_v read_v how_o william_n bird_n the_o prior_n of_o the_o bath_n leave_v and_o lose_v the_o elixir_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o priory_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o what_o be_v lose_v at_o bath_n be_v find_v at_o glassenbury_n in_o the_o same_o county_n indeed_o but_o sixteen_o mile_n asunder_o but_o so_o long_o as_o kelley_n have_v this_o treasure_n none_o need_v trouble_v themselves_o how_o or_o where_o he_o come_v by_o it_o afterward_o be_v here_o in_o some_o trouble_n he_o go_v over_o beyond_o the_o sea_n with_o albertus_n alasco_n a_o polonian_a baron_n who_o give_v for_o his_o 216._o arm_n the_o hull_n of_o a_o ship_n have_v only_o a_o mainmast_n and_o a_o top_n without_o any_o tackle_n and_o give_v for_o his_o motto_n deus_fw-la dabit_fw-la vela_n god_n will_v send_v sail_n but_o it_o seem_v this_o lord_n have_v formeny_v carry_v too_o high_a a_o sail_n of_o who_o a_o good_a 1583._o author_n report_v that_o aere_fw-la alieno_fw-la oppressu●…_n clam_fw-la recessit_fw-la and_o now_o it_o seem_v seek_v to_o repair_v his_o fortune_n by_o associate_a himself_n with_o these_o two_o arch-chemist_n of_o england_n how_o long_o they_o continue_v together_o be_v to_o i_o unknown_a sir_n edward_n though_o i_o know_v not_o how_o he_o come_v by_o his_o knighthood_n with_o the_o doctor_n fix_v at_o trebona_n in_o bohemia_n where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v transmute_v a_o brass_n 481._o warming-pan_n without_o touch_v or_o melt_v only_o warm_v it_o by_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v the_o elixir_n thereon_o into_o pure_a silver_n a_o piece_n whereof_o be_v send_v to_o queen_n elizabeth_n he_o have_v great_a converse_n with_o rodulphus_fw-la the_o second_o emperor_n i_o have_v see_v a_o voluminous_a manuscript_n in_o sir_n thomas_n cotton_n his_o library_n of_o the_o particular_n of_o their_o mysterious_a proceed_n where_o among_o many_o strange_a passage_n i_o find_v this_o ensue_a monstrosity_n they_o keep_v constant_a intelligence_n with_o a_o messenger_n or_o spirit_n give_v they_o advice_n how_o to_o proceed_v in_o their_o mystical_a discovery_n and_o enjoin_v they_o that_o by_o way_n of_o preparatory_a qualification_n for_o the_o same_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v their_o wife_n in_o common_a though_o boggle_n hereat_o at_o first_o they_o resolve_v to_o submit_v thereunto_o because_o the_o lawgiver_n may_v dispense_v with_o his_o law_n in_o matter_n of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n hereby_o may_v the_o reader_n guess_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o proceed_n this_o probable_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o doctor_n d_o you_o leave_v kelley_n and_o return_v into_o england_n kelley_n continue_v still_o in_o germany_n rant_v it_o in_o his_o expense_n say_v the_o brethren_n of_o his_o own_o art_n above_o the_o sobriety_n befit_v so_o mysterious_a a_o philosopher_n he_o give_v away_o in_o gold-wyer-rings_a at_o the_o marriage_n of_o one_o of_o his_o maidservant_n to_o the_o value_n of_o four_o thousand_o pound_n as_o for_o the_o high_a conceit_n he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o skill_n in_o chemistry_n it_o appear_v sufficient_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o own_o work_n though_o i_o confess_v myself_o not_o to_o understand_v the_o geberish_n of_o his_o language_n all_o you_o that_o fain_a philosopher_n will_v be_v and_o night_n and_o day_n in_o geber_n kitchen_n broil_n waste_v the_o chip_n of_o ancient_a hermes_n tree_n ween_v to_o turn_v they_o to_o a_o precious_a oil_n the_o more_o you_o work_n the_o more_o you_o loose_a and_o spoil_v to_o you_o i_o say_v how_o learned_a so_o ere_o you_o be_v go_v burn_v your_o book_n and_o
palmes-sunday_n before_o his_o majesty_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1539._o and_o yet_o man_n be_v but_o man_n he_o return_v to_o his_o error_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o continue_v therein_o in_o the_o first_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n for_o which_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o bishopric_n he_o show_v mercy_n when_o in_o power_n and_o find_v it_o in_o his_o adversity_n have_v nothing_o but_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prisoner_n in_o which_o condition_n he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o lambeth_n 1560._o ralph_n baines_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o godwin_n county_n breed_v fellow_n of_o saint_n johns-colledge_n in_o cambridge_n a_o excellent_a linguist_n in_o latin_a greek_a and_o hebrew_n i_o say_v hebrew_n then_o in_o its_o nonage_n whereof_o baines_n be_v a_o good_a guardian_n first_o in_o learning_n then_o in_o teach_v the_o rule_n thereof_o hence_o he_o go_v over_o into_o france_n and_o become_v hebrew_n professor_n at_o paris_n he_o write_v a_o comment_n on_o the_o proverb_n in_o three_o volume_n and_o dedicate_v it_o to_o king_n franc_n be_v the_o first_o of_o france_n that_o grand_a patron_n of_o good_a man_n and_o great_a scholar_n pitz_n tell_v we_o 1559._o ferunt_fw-la it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o geneva_n have_v much_o deprave_v many_o of_o his_o write_n in_o several_a place_n which_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v such_o passage_n doubtless_o according_a to_o the_o author_n own_o writing_n be_v reducible_a to_o two_o head_n first_o his_o fair_a mention_v of_o some_o learned_a linguist_n though_o protestant_n with_o who_o he_o keep_v a_o epistolary_a correspondency_n second_o some_o expression_n in_o prefer_v the_o original_a of_o scripture_n to_o the_o diminution_n of_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n return_v into_o england_n he_o be_v by_o queen_n mary_n 1555_o make_v bishop_n of_o coventry_n and_o litchfield_n hitherto_o no_o ill_n can_v be_v speak_v of_o his_o intellectual_n and_o hereafter_o no_o good_a of_o his_o moral_n in_o point_n of_o his_o cruelty_n he_o cause_v such_o persecution_n in_o his_o diocese_n his_o great_a commendation_n be_v that_o though_o as_o bad_a a_o bishop_n as_o christopher_n son_n he_o be_v better_a than_o bonner_n in_o the_o first_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o bishopric_n and_o die_v not_o long_o after_o of_o the_o stone_n be_v bury_v in_o saint_n dunstan_n 1560._o since_o the_o reformation_n thomas_n bentham_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o 113._o county_n breed_v fellow_n of_o magdalen-colledge_n in_o oxford_n under_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o he_o be_v a_o comply_o with_o no_o promoter_n of_o popery_n in_o the_o first_o of_o queen_n mary_n repent_v of_o his_o former_a he_o resolve_v not_o to_o accumulate_v sin_n refuse_v not_o only_a to_o say_v mass_n but_o also_o to_o correct_v a_o scholar_n in_o the_o college_n though_o urge_v thereto_o by_o 73._o sir_n robert_n read_v the_o prime_a visitor_n for_o his_o absence_n from_o popish_a prayer_n conceive_v it_o injurious_a to_o punish_v in_o another_o that_o omission_n for_o a_o fault_n which_o be_v also_o according_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o also_o then_o assist_v henry_n bull_n one_o of_o the_o same_o foundation_n to_o wrest_v out_o and_o throw_v down_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chorister_n the_o censer_n when_o about_o to_o offer_v their_o superstitious_a incense_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o fly_v into_o foreign_a part_n and_o glad_a to_o get_v over_o into_o germany_n where_o he_o live_v at_o basil_n preacher_n to_o the_o english_a exile_n to_o who_o he_o expound_v the_o entire_a book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n now_o see_v the_o apostle_n suffer_v be_v above_o all_o their_o do_v it_o be_v a_o proper_a portion_n of_o scripture_n for_o he_o hence_o to_o press_v patience_n to_o his_o banish_a countryman_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o queen_n mary_n he_o be_v secret_o send_v for_o over_o to_o be_v superintendent_n of_o the_o london_n conventicle_n the_o only_a true_a church_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n where_o with_o all_o his_o care_n and_o caution_n he_o hardly_o escape_v in_o the_o second_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n he_o be_v consecrate_a bishop_n of_o coventry_n and_o lichfield_n succeed_v ralph_n baines_n therein_o one_o of_o the_o same_o county_n with_o he_o but_o a_o different_a judgement_n and_o die_v on_o the_o 21._o of_o february_n 1578._o edmund_z guest_n be_v bear_v at_o kings-colledge_n afferton_n in_o this_o county_n breed_v fellow_n of_o kings-colledge_n in_o cambridge_n where_o he_o proceed_v doctor_n of_o divinity_n he_o be_v afterward_o almoner_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o he_o must_v be_v both_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o good_a man_n who_o she_o will_v trust_v with_o her_o purse_n she_o prefer_v he_o bishop_n first_o of_o rochester_n then_o of_o salisbury_n john_n bale_n say_v my_o sarum_n author_n reckon_v up_o many_o book_n make_v by_o he_o of_o considerable_a value_n he_o die_v february_n 28._o 1578._o the_o same_o year_n and_o month_n with_o his_o countryman_n thomas_n bentham_n aforesaid_a miles_n coverdale_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o 61._o county_n breed_v in_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n and_o afterward_o become_v a_o augustine_n friar_n till_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v he_o quit_v that_o superstitious_a profession_n go_v into_o germany_n he_o labour_v great_o in_o translate_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o in_o write_v many_o book_n reckon_v up_o by_o john_n bale_n he_o be_v make_v doctor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o tube_v and_o return_v into_o england_n be_v incorporate_v in_o cambridge_n be_v soon_o after_o make_v bishop_n of_o exeter_n by_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o 1551._o but_o alas_o he_o be_v not_o comfortable_o warm_v in_o his_o place_n before_o his_o place_n by_o persecution_n grow_v too_o hot_a for_o he_o and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o queen_n mary_n he_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n a_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n have_v not_o frederick_n king_n of_o denmark_n seasonable_o interpose_v this_o good_a king_n with_o great_a importunity_n hardly_o obtain_v this_o small_a courtesy_n viz._n that_o coverdale_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v though_o on_o this_o condition_n to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o h●…s_n country_n in_o obedience_n whereunto_o he_o go_v over_o into_o germany_n in_o the_o first_o of_o q●…een_n elizabeth_n he_o return_v to_o england_n but_o not_o to_o exeter_n never_o resume_v that_o or_o accept_v any_o other_o bishopric_n several_a man_n assign_v several_a cause_n hereof_o but_o coverdale_n only_o know_v the_o true_a reason_n himself_o some_o will_v say_v that_o for_o the_o book_n he_o make_v he_o have_v better_a be_v place_v under_o the_o title_n of_o learned_a writer_n or_o for_o the_o exile_n and_o imprisonment_n he_o suffer_v rank_v under_o confessor_n then_o under_o the_o title_n of_o prelate_n manifest_v a_o averseness_n of_o his_o own_o judgement_n thereunto_o by_o not_o return_v to_o his_o bishopric_n but_o be_v it_o know_v that_o coverdale_n in_o his_o judgement_n approve_v thereof_o be_v one_o of_o those_o bishop_n who_o solemn_o consecrate_a matthew_n parker_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n at_o lambeth_n now_o quod_fw-la efficit_fw-la tale_n magis_fw-la est_fw-la tale_n i_o understand_v it_o thus_o he_o that_o make_v another_o archbishop_n be_v abundant_o satisfy_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o lawfullness_n thereof_o otherwise_o such_o dissemble_n have_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o sincerity_n of_o so_o grave_a and_o godly_a a_o person_n he_o die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1588._o and_o lie_v bury_v in_o saint_n bartholomew_v behind_o the_o exchange_n under_o a_o fair_a stone_n in_o the_o chancel_n adam_z loftus_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o 38._o county_n and_o breed_v in_o trinity-college_n in_o cambridge_n where_o he_o commence_v doctor_n of_o divinity_n the_o same_o year_n with_o john_n whitgift_n afterward_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n he_o be_v chaplain_n to_o robert_n earl_n of_o sussex_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n and_o be_v first_o make_v archbishop_n of_o armagh_n anno_fw-la 1562._o and_o afterward_o archbishop_n of_o dublin_n anno_fw-la 1567._o wonder_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v desire_v his_o own_o degradation_n to_o be_v remove_v from_o armagh_n than_o primate_n of_o ireland_n to_o dublin_n a_o subordinate_a arch_a bishopric_n see_v herein_o he_o consult_v his_o safety_n and_o perchance_o his_o profit_n more_o than_o his_o honour_n armagh_n be_v then_o infest_a with_o rebel_n whilst_o dublin_n be_v a_o secure_a city_n after_o the_o death_n of_o sir_n william_n gerrard_n he_o be_v make_v chancellor_n of_o ireland_n which_o place_n he_o discharge_v with_o singular_a ability_n and_o integrity_n until_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o that_o which_o in_o my_o judgement_n commend_v he_o most_o to_o the_o notice_n of_o posterity_n and_o most_o engage_v posterity_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o his_o memory_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o profitable_a
brachyography_n be_v not_o then_o nor_o many_o year_n after_o invent_v but_o he_o though_o a_o quick_a scribe_n be_v but_o a_o dull_a one_o who_o be_v good_a only_a at_o fac_fw-la simile_n to_o transcribe_v out_o of_o a_o original_n whereas_o our_o robert_n leave_v many_o book_n of_o his_o own_o make_n to_o posterity_n he_o flourish_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1180._o and_o l_v bury_v before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o cloister_n of_o his_o convent_n peter_z of_o rippon_n be_v canon_n of_o that_o college_n build_v ancient_o therein_o by_o saint_n wilfred_n purposely_o omit_v by_o we_o in_o our_o catalogue_n of_o saint_n to_o expiate_v our_o former_a tediousness_n concern_v he_o in_o our_o church_n history_n jeoffry_n archbishop_n of_o york_n not_o only_o delight_v in_o but_o dote_v on_o our_o peter_n he_o write_v a_o book_n of_o the_o life_n and_o miracle_n of_o saint_n wilfred_n how_o many_o suspect_a person_n do_v prick_v their_o credit_n who_o can_v not_o thread_v his_o needle_n this_o be_v a_o narrow_a place_n in_o his_o church_n and_o kind_a of_o purgatory_n save_o that_o no_o fire_n therein_o through_o which_o chaste_a person_n may_v easy_o pass_v while_o the_o incontinent_a do_v stick_v therein_o behold_v general_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o monkish_a legerdemain_n i_o be_o sorry_a to_o hear_v that_o this_o collegiate_n church_n one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o famous_a church_n in_o the_o north_n of_o england_n have_v the_o mean_n and_o allowance_n appoint_v for_o the_o repair_n thereof_o detain_v and_o more_o ●…orry_a that_o on_o the_o eight_o of_o december_n 1660._o a_o violent_a wind_n blow_v down_o the_o great_a steeple_n thereof_o which_o with_o its_o fall_n bea●…_n down_o the_o chancel_n the_o only_a place_n where_o the_o people_n can_v assemble_v for_o divine_a worship_n and_o much_o shatter_a and_o weaken_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o fabric_n and_o i_o hope_v that_o his_o majesty_n letter_n patent_n will_v meet_v with_o such_o bountiful_a contribution_n as_o will_v make_v convenient_a reparation_n our_o peter_n flourish_v anno_fw-la 1190._o under_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o william_n of_o newborough_n be_v bear_v at_o 53._o bridlington_n in_o this_o county_n but_o name_v of_o newborough_n not_o far_o off_o in_o which_o monastery_n he_o become_v a_o canon_n regular_n he_o also_o be_v call_v petit_n or_o little_n from_o his_o low_a stature_n in_o he_o the_o observation_n be_v verify_v that_o little_a man_n in_o who_o their_o heat_n be_v most_o contract_a be_v soon_o angry_a fly_v so_o fierce_o on_o the_o memory_n of_o geffrey_n of_o monmouth_n tax_v his_o british_a chronicle_n as_o a_o continu●…d_a fiction_n translate_v by_o he_o indeed_o but_o whence_o from_o his_o own_o brain_n to_o his_o own_o pen_n by_o his_o own_o invention_n yea_o he_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v ever_o a_o king_n arthur_n and_o in_o effect_n overthrow_v all_o the_o welsh_a history_n but_o learned_a leland_n conceive_v this_o william_n little_a great_o guilty_a in_o his_o ill_a language_n which_o to_o any_o author_n be_v uncivil_a to_o a_o bishop_n unreverent_a to_o a_o dead_a bishop_n uncharitable_a some_o resolve_v all_o his_o passion_n on_o a_o point_n of_o mere_a revenge_n hearty_o offend_v because_o david_n prince_n of_o wales_n asaph_n deny_v he_o to_o succeed_v g._n monmouth_n in_o the_o see_v of_o st._n asaph_n and_o therefore_o fall_v he_o so_o soul_n on_o the_o who_o welsh_a nation_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o this_o angry_a william_n so_o censorious_a of_o g._n monmouth_n his_o falsehood_n have_v most_o foul_a slip_n of_o his_o own_o pen_n as_o when_o he_o affirm_v that_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o english_a nigh_o battle_n in_o sussex_n if_o peradventure_o it_o be_v wet_a with_o any_o small_a shower_n present_o the_o ground_n thereabouts_o sweat_v forth_o sussex_n very_a blood_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v daily_o see_v in_o rutland_n after_o any_o sudden_a rain_n where_o the_o ground_n flow_v with_o a_o red_a moisture_n he_o flourish_v anno_fw-la 1200._o under_o king_n john_n roger_n hoveden_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o county_n of_o the_o illustrious_a family_n of_o the_o hovedens_fw-fr say_v my_o 55._o author_n breed_v first_o in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o civil_a then_o of_o the_o canon-law_n and_o at_o last_o be_v servant_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o he_o become_v a_o most_o accomplish_a courtier_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o sole_a lay-historian_n of_o his_o age_n who_o be_v neither_o priest_n nor_o monk_n write_v a_o chronicle_n of_o england_n begin_v where_o bede_n end_v and_o continue_v the_o same_o until_o the_o four_o of_o king_n john_n when_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o lay_v claim_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n he_o cause_v the_o chronicle_n of_o th●…s_n roger_n to_o be_v diligent_o search_v and_o careful_o keep_v many_o authentical_a passage_n therein_o tend_v to_o his_o present_a advantage_n this_o roger_n flourish_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1204._o john_n of_o halifax_n common_o call_v de_fw-fr sacro_fw-la bosco_n be_v bear_v in_o that_o town_n so_o famous_a for_o clothing_n breed_v first_o in_o oxford_n then_o in_o paris_n be_v the_o prime_a mathematician_n of_o his_o age_n all_o student_n of_o astronomy_n enter_v into_o that_o art_n through_o the_o door_n of_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr ●…phaerâ_fw-la he_o live_v much_o belove_v die_v more_o lament_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o a_o solemn_a funeral_n on_o the_o public_a 93._o cost_n of_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n anno_fw-la 1256._o robertus_fw-la perscrutator_fw-la or_o robert_n the_o searcher_n be_v bear_v 419._o in_o this_o county_n breed_v a_o dominican_n great_a mathematician_n and_o philosopher_n he_o get_v the_o surname_n of_o searcher_n because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o constant_a quest_n and_o pursuit_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o nature_n a_o thing_n very_o commendable_a if_o the_o matter_n we_o seek_v for_o and_o mean_v we_o seek_v with_o be_v warrantable_a yea_o solomon_n himself_o on_o the_o same_o account_n may_v be_v entitle_v searcher_n who_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n 25._o apply_v his_o heart_n to_o know_v and_o to_o search_v and_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n but_o curiosity_n be_v a_o kernel_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o still_o stick_v in_o the_o throat_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n sometime_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o choke_n it_o be_v heavy_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o our_o robert_n that_o he_o do_v light_v his_o candle_n from_o the_o devil_n torch_n to_o seek_v after_o such_o secret_n as_o he_o do_v desire_v witness_v his_o work_n of_o ceremonial_a magic_n which_o a_o conscientious_a christian_n will_v send_v the_o same_o way_n with_o the_o ephesian_a conjure_v book_n and_o make_v they_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n however_o in_o that_o age_n he_o obtain_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o great_a scholar_n flourish_v under_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o 1326._o thomas_n castleford_n bear_v in_o this_o 100_o county_n be_v breed_v a_o benedictine_n in_o p●…mfraict_n whereof_o he_o write_v a_o history_n from_o ask_v a_o saxon_n first_o owner_n thereof_o to_o the_o lacy_n from_o who_o that_o large_a lordship_n descend_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n i_o can_v wish_v some_o able_a pen_n in_o pomfraict_n will_v continue_v this_o chronicle_n to_o our_o time_n and_o give_v we_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o late_a memorable_a siege_n that_o though_o the_o castle_n be_v demolish_v the_o fame_n thereof_o may_v remain_v leland_n free_o confess_v that_o he_o learn_v more_o than_o he_o look_v for_o by_o read_v castlefords_n history_n promise_v to_o give_v a_o large_a account_n thereof_o in_o a_o book_n he_o intend_v to_o write_v of_o civil_a history_n and_o which_o i_o suspect_v he_o never_o set_v forth_o prevent_v by_o death_n our_o castleford_n flourish_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1326._o john_n gower_z be_v bear_v say_v 23._o leland_n at_o stitenham_n in_o the_o north_n ride_v in_o bulmore_n wapentake_n of_o a_o knightly_a family_n he_o be_v breed_v in_o london_n a_o student_n of_o the_o law_n till_o prize_v his_o pleasure_n above_o his_o profit_n he_o quit_v plead_v to_o follow_v poetry_n he_o be_v the_o first_o refiner_n of_o our_o english_a tongue_n effect_v much_o but_o endeavour_v more_o therein_o thus_o he_o who_o see_v the_o whelp_n of_o a_o bear_n but_o half_o lick_v will_v commend_v it_o for_o a_o comely_a creature_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o be_v when_o first_o bring_v forth_o indeed_o gower_n leave_v our_o english_a tongue_n very_o bad_a but_o ●…ound_v it_o very_o very_a bad_a bale_n make_v he_o equitem_fw-la aurat●…m_fw-la &_o poetam_fw-la laureatum_n prove_v both_o from_o his_o ornament_n on_o his_o monumental_a statue_n in_o saint_n mary_n oueris_n southwark_n yet_o he_o appear_v there_o neither_o laureat_v nor_o hederated_a poet_n except_o
the_o leaf_n of_o the_o bay_n and_o ●…y_n be_v wither_v to_o nothing_o since_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o tomb_n but_o only_o rosated_a have_v a_o chaplet_n of_o four_o rose_n about_o his_o head_n another_o without_o author_n unknight_v he_o allow_v he_o only_o a_o plain_a esquire_n though_o in_o my_o apprehension_n the_o colar_n of_o s.s.s._n about_o his_o neck_n speak_v he_o to_o be_v more_o beside_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n that_o colar_n have_v rather_o a_o civil_a than_o military_a relation_n proper_a to_o person_n in_o place_n of_o judicature_n which_o make_v i_o guess_v this_o gower_n some_o judge_n in_o his_o old_a age_n well_o consist_v with_o his_o original_a education_n he_o be_v before_o chaucer_n as_o bear_v and_o flourish_a before_o he_o yea_o by_o some_o account_v his_o master_n yet_o be_v he_o after_o chaucer_n as_o survive_v he_o two_o year_n live_v to_o be_v stark_o blind_a and_o so_o more_o proper_o term_v our_o english_a homer_n many_o the_o book_n he_o write_v whereof_o three_o most_o remarkable_a viz._n speculum_fw-la meditantis_fw-la in_o french_a confessio_fw-la amantis_fw-la in_o english_a vox_fw-la clamantis_fw-la in_o latin_a his_o death_n happen_v 1402._o john_n mar_v by_o bale_n call_v marry_o and_o by_o trithemius_n marro_n be_v bear_v at_o 1407._o marre_n a_o village_n in_o this_o county_n three_o mile_n west_n from_o doncaster_n where_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o learning_n hence_o he_o go_v to_o oxford_n where_o say_v leland_n the_o university_n bestow_v much_o honour_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o excellent_a learning_n he_o be_v by_o order_n a_o carmelite_n and_o in_o one_o respect_v it_o be_v well_o for_o his_o memory_n that_o he_o be_v so_o which_o make_v 32_o john_n bal●…_n who_o general_o fall_v foul_a on_o all_o friar_n to_o have_v some_o civility_n for_o he_o as_o be_v once_o himself_o of_o the_o same_o order_n allow_v he_o subtle_o learn_v in_o all_o secular_a philosophy_n but_o what_o do_v i_o instance_n in_o homebred_a testimony_n know_v reader_n that_o in_o the_o character_n of_o our_o own_o country_n writer_n i_o prize_v a_o inch_n of_o foreign_a above_o a_o ell_n of_o english_a commendation_n and_o outlandish_a writer_n trithemius_n sixtus_n senensis_n petrus_n lucius_n etc._n etc._n give_v great_a encomium_n of_o his_o ability_n though_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v chief_o on_o this_o account_n because_o he_o write_v against_o the_o opinion_n of_o j._n wickliff_n he_o die_v on_o the_o eighteen_o of_o màrch_n 1407._o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o convent_n of_o carmelites_n in_o doncaster_n thomas_n gascoigne_n elder_a son_n to_o richard_n the_o young_a brother_n unto_o sir_n william_n gascoigne_n lord_n chief_a justice_n be_v bear_v at_o huntfleet_n in_o this_o county_n breed_v in_o balliol_n college_n in_o oxford_n where_o he_o proceed_v doctor_n in_o divinity_n and_o be_v anno._n commissioner_n of_o that_o university_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1434._o he_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o maid_n of_o honour_n i_o mean_v humane_a art_n and_o science_n which_o conduct_v he_o first_o to_o the_o presence_n then_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o divinity_n the_o queen_n he_o be_v a_o great_a hieronymist_n perfect_o acquaint_v with_o all_o the_o write_n of_o that_o learned_a father_n and_o in_o expression_n of_o his_o gratitude_n for_o the_o good_a he_o have_v get_v by_o read_v his_o wo●…ks_n he_o collect_v out_o of_o many_o author_n and_o write_v the_o life_n of_o saint_n hierom._n he_o make_v also_o a_o book_n call_v dictionarium_fw-la theologicum_fw-la very_o useful_a to_o and_o therefore_o much_o esteem_v by_o the_o divine_n in_o that_o age_n he_o be_v seven_o and_o fifty_o year_n old_a 12._o anno_fw-la 1460._o and_o how_o long_o he_o survive_v afterward_o be_v unknown_a john_n harding_n be_v bear_v say_v my_o 30._o author_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n and_o i_o have_v some_o cause_n to_o believe_v he_o this_o countryman_n he_o be_v a_o esquire_n of_o ancient_a parentage_n and_o breed_v from_o his_o youth_n in_o military_a employment_n first_o under_o robert_n umfrevil_n governor_n of_o roxborough_n castle_n and_o do_v good_a service_n against_o the_o scot_n then_o he_o follow_v the_o standard_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o adhere_v faithful_o unto_o he_o in_o his_o deep_a distress_n but_o the_o masterpiece_n of_o his_o service_n be_v his_o adventure_n into_o scotland_n not_o without_o the_o manifest_a hazard_n of_o his_o life_n where_o he_o so_o cunning_o demean_v himself_o that_o he_o find_v there_o and_o fetch_v thence_o out_o of_o their_o record_n many_o original_a letter_n which_o he_o present_v to_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o out_o of_o these_o he_o collect_v a_o history_n of_o the_o several_a solemn_a submission_n public_o make_v and_o sacred_a oath_n of_o fealty_n open_o take_v from_o the_o time_n of_o king_n athelstane_n by_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n although_o the_o scotch_a historian_n stickle_v with_o might_n and_o main_a that_o such_o homage_n be_v perform_v only_o for_o the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n and_o some_o parcel_n of_o land_n their_o king_n have_v in_o england_n south_n of_o tweed_n he_o write_v also_o a_o chronicle_n of_o our_o english_a king_n from_o brutus_z to_z king_n edward_z the_o four_o and_o that_o in_o english_a verse_n and_o in_o my_o judgement_n he_o have_v drink_v as_o hearty_a a_o draught_n of_o helicon_n as_o any_o in_o his_o age_n he_o be_v live_v 1461._o then_o very_a age_a and_o i_o believe_v die_v soon_o after_o henry_n parker_n be_v breed_v from_o his_o infancy_n in_o the_o carmelite_n convent_n at_o doncaster_n afterward_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n in_o 1470._o cambridge_n thence_o he_o return_v to_o doncaster_n and_o well_o it_o have_v be_v with_o he_o if_o he_o have_v stay_v there_o still_o and_o not_o go_v up_o to_o london_n to_o preach_v at_o pauls-crosse_n where_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o sermon_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n poverty_n be_v the_o pattern_n of_o humane_a perfection_n and_o that_o man_n profess_v eminent_a sanctity_n shall_v conform_v to_o his_o precedent_n go_v on_o foot_n feed_v on_o barley-bread_n wear_v seamless-woven-coat_n have_v no_o house_n of_o their_o own_o etc._n etc._n he_o drive_v this_o nail_n so_o far_o that_o he_o touch_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o wealthy_a clergy_n winch_v thereat_o his_o sermon_n offend_v much_o as_o preach_v more_o as_o publish_v grant_v the_o copy_n thereof_o to_o any_o that_o will_v transcribe_v it_o for_o this_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n put_v he_o in_o prison_n which_o parker_n patient_o endure_v in_o hope_n perchance_o of_o a_o rescue_n from_o his_o order_n till_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o pope_n effectual_o appear_v on_o the_o party_n of_o the_o prelate_n to_o procure_v his_o liberty_n he_o be_v content_a at_o pauls-cross_n to_o 29._o recant_v not_o as_o some_o have_v take_v the_o word_n to_o say_v over_o the_o same_o again_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o cuckoo_n of_o all_o bird_n be_v proper_o call_v the_o recanter_n but_o he_o unsay_v with_o at_o least_o seem_a sorrow_n what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o however_o f●…om_v this_o time_n we_o may_v date_n the_o decay_n of_o the_o carmelites_n credit_n in_o england_n who_o discountenance_v by_o the_o pope_n never_o afterward_o recruit_v themselves_o to_o their_o former_a number_n and_o honour_n but_o moult_v their_o feather_n till_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o cut_v off_o their_o very_a wing_n and_o body_n too_o at_o the_o dissolution_n this_o parker_n flourish_v under_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o anno_fw-la 1470._o since_o the_o reformation_n sir_n francis_z bigot_z knight_n be_v bear_v and_o well_o land_v in_o this_o temporis_fw-la county_n bale_n give_v he_o this_o testimony_n that_o he_o be_v evangelicae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la amator_fw-la otherwise_o i_o must_v confess_v myself_o pose_v with_o his_o intricate_a disposition_n for_o he_o write_v a_o book_n against_o the_o clergy_n of_o impropriation_n have_v it_o be_v against_o the_o clergy_n of_o appropriation_n i_o can_v have_v guess_v it_o to_o have_v prove_v tithe_n due_a to_o the_o pastor_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n whereas_o now_o have_v not_o see_v nor_o see_v any_o that_o have_v see_v his_o book_n i_o can_v conjecture_v his_o judgement_n as_o his_o book_n so_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n seem_v a_o riddle_n unto_o i_o be_v though_o a_o protestant_n slay_v among_o the_o northern_a rebel_n 1537._o but_o here_o bale_n help_v we_o not_o a_o little_a affirm_v he_o find_v among_o they_o against_o his_o will_n and_o indeed_o those_o rebel_n to_o countenancé_fw-la their_o treason_n violent_o detain_v some_o loyal_a person_n in_o their_o camp_n and_o the_o blind_a sword_n have_v aciem_fw-la not_o oculum_fw-la kill_v friend_n and_o foe_n in_o fury_n without_o distinction_n wilfrid_n holm_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o county_n of_o gentile_a
year_n together_o assistant_n to_o the_o english_a arch_n priest_n demeaning_n himself_o commendable_o therein_o he_o write_v many_o book_n and_o one_o who_o title_n make_v i_o the_o more_o to_o mind_v it_o vitam_fw-la &_o martyrium_fw-la d._n margaretae_n clithoroae_fw-la now_o whether_o this_o d._n be_v for_o domina_fw-la or_o diva_n for_o lady_n or_o saint_n or_o both_o i_o know_v not_o i_o take_v she_o for_o some_o gentlewoman_n in_o the_o north_n which_o for_o some_o practice_n in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o her_o own_o religion_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o and_o feel_v the_o severity_n of_o our_o law_n this_o much_o be_v live_v in_o these_o part_n anno_fw-la 1612._o benefactor_n to_o the_o public_a thomas_n scot_n be_v bear_v at_o ro●…heram_n no_o obscure_a market_n in_o this_o county_n wave_v his_o paternal_a name_n he_o take_v that_o of_o ro●…heram_n from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o nativity_n this_o i_o observe_v the_o rather_o because_o he_o be_v according_a to_o my_o exact_a enquiry_n the_o last_o clergyman_n of_o note_n with_o such_o a_o assume_v surname_n which_o custom_n begin_v now_o to_o grow_v out_o of_o fashion_n and_o clergyman_n like_o other_o man_n to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n he_o be_v first_o fellow_n of_o kings-colledge_n afterward_o master_n of_o pembroke-hall_n in_o cambridge_n and_o chancellor_n of_o that_o university_n here_o he_o build_v on_o his_o proper_a cost_n save_v something_a help_v by_o the_o scholar_n the_o fair_a gate_n of_o the_o school_n with_o fair_a walk_n on_o each_o side_n and_o a_o library_n on_o the_o east_n thereof_o many_o have_v mistake_v this_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o three_o mere_o because_o his_o crest_n the_o boar_n be_v set_v up_o therein_o whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o rotheram_n have_v feel_v the_o sharp_a tusk_n of_o that_o boar_n when_o imprison_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a king_n for_o resign_v the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o relict_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o advance_v his_o arm_n thereon_o mere_o to_o engratiate_v himself_o he_o go_v through_o many_o church_n preferment_n be_v successive_o provost_n of_o beverly_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n lincoln_n and_o last_o archbishop_n of_o york_n nor_o less_o be_v be_v his_o share_n in_o civil_a honour_n first_o keeper_z of_o the_o privy_a seal_n and_o last_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n many_o be_v his_o benefaction_n to_o the_o public_a of_o which_o none_o more_o remarkable_a than_o his_o sound_n five_o fellowship_n in_o lincoln_n college_n in_o oxford_n he_o decease_v in_o the_o 76._o year_n of_o his_o age_n at_o cawood_n of_o the_o plague_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1500._o john_n alcocke_n be_v bear_v at_o beverly_n in_o this_o county_n where_o he_o build_v a_o chapel_n and_o found_v a_o chantry_n for_o his_o parent_n he_o be_v breed_v a_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n in_o cambridge_n and_o at_o last_o become_v bishop_n of_o ely_n his_o prudence_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o be_v prefer_v lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o a_o prince_n of_o a_o excellent_a palate_n to_o taste_v man_n ability_n and_o a_o dunce_n be_v no_o dish_n for_o his_o diet_n his_o piety_n be_v praise_v by_o the_o pen_n of_o j._n bale_n which_o though_o general_o bitter_a drop_v nothing_o but_o honey_n on_o alcocks_n memory_n commend_v he_o for_o a_o most_o mortify_a man_n give_v to_o learning_n and_o piety_n from_o his_o childhood_n grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n so_o that_o in_o his_o age_n none_o in_o england_n be_v high_a for_o holiness_n he_o turn_v the_o old_a nunnery_n of_o saint_n radigund_n into_o a_o new_a college_n call_v jesus_n in_o cambridge_n sure_o have_v malcolm_n king_n of_o scot_n first_o founder_n of_o that_o nunnery_n survive_v to_o see_v this_o alteration_n it_o will_v have_v rejoice_v his_o heart_n to_o behold_v lewdness_n and_o laziness_n turn_v out_o for_o industry_n and_o piety_n to_o be_v put_v in_o their_o place_n this_o alcock_n die_v october_n 1._o 1500._o and_o have_v saintship_n go_v as_o much_o by_o merit_n as_o favour_n he_o deserve_v one_o as_o well_o as_o his_o namesake_n saint_n john_n his_o predecessor_n in_o that_o see_n since_o the_o reformation_n the_o extent_n of_o this_o large_a province_n and_o the_o distance_n of_o my_o habitation_n from_o it_o have_v disable_v i_o to_o express_v my_o desire_n suitable_a to_o the_o merit_n thereof_o in_o this_o topick_n of_o modern_a benefactor_n which_o i_o must_v leave_v to_o the_o topographer_n thereof_o hereafter_o to_o uspply_v my_o default_n with_o their_o diligence_n but_o let_v i_o forget_v myself_o when_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v the_o worthy_a &_o charitable_a master_n ......._o harrison_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o populous_a town_n of_o leeds_n so_o famous_a for_o the_o cloth_n make_v therein_o methinks_v i_o hear_v that_o great_a town_n accost_v he_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o 1_o elisha_n behold_v now_o the_o place_n where_o we_o dwell_v with_o thou_o be_v too_o straight_o for_o we_o the_o church_n can_v scarce_o hold_v half_a the_o inhabitant_n till_o this_o worthy_a gentleman_n provide_v they_o another_o so_o that_o now_o the_o man_n of_o leeds_n may_v say_v with_o 22._o isaac_n rehoboth_n god_n have_v make_v room_n for_o we_o he_o accept_v of_o no_o assistance_n in_o the_o build_n of_o that_o fair_a fabric_n but_o what_o he_o full_o pay_v for_o so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v own_v the_o sole_a founder_n thereof_o but_o all_o his_o charity_n can_v not_o secure_v he_o from_o sequestration_n in_o our_o troublesome_a time_n all_o i_o will_v add_v be_v this_o as_o he_o have_v build_v a_o house_n for_o god_n may_v god_n in_o scripture_n 21._o phrase_n build_v a_o house_n for_o he_o i_o mean_v make_v he_o fruitful_a and_o fortunate_a in_o his_o posterity_n memorable_a person_n paulinus_n de_fw-fr leeds_n bear_v in_o this_o county_n where_o there_o be_v three_o town_n of_o that_o name_n in_o one_o wapentake_n it_o be_v uncertain_a in_o which_o of_o these_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o no_o great_a concernment_n one_o so_o free_a from_o simony_n and_o far_o from_o buy_v a_o bishopric_n that_o when_o a_o bishopric_n buy_v he_o he_o refuse_v to_o accept_v it_o for_o when_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o choose_v he_o bishop_n of_o carlisle_n and_o promise_v to_o increase_v the_o revenue_n of_o that_o church_n with_o three_o hundred_o mark_n yearly_o rend_v beside_o the_o grant_n len_v of_o two_o church_n living_n and_o two_o manor_n near_o to_o carlisle_n on_o the_o condition_n that_o this_o paulinus_n will_v accept_v the_o place_n all_o this_o will_v not_o work_v he_o to_o embrace_v so_o wealthy_a a_o offer_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o refusal_n be_v render_v by_o no_o author_n but_o must_v be_v presume_v very_o weighty_a to_o overpoise_v such_o rich_a proffer_n on_o which_o account_n let_v none_o envy_v his_o name_n a_o room_n in_o this_o my_o catalogue_n he_o flourish_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1186._o william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pole_n bear_v at_o ravensrode_o in_o this_o county_n be_v for_o wealth_n and_o skill_n in_o merchandise_n inferior_a to_o none_o in_o england_n he_o make_v his_o abode_n at_o kingston_n yorkshire_n upon_o hull_n and_o be_v the_o first_o mayor_n of_o that_o town_n when_o k._n edward_n the_o three_o be_v at_o antw●…rp_a and_o much_o necessitate_v for_o money_n no_o shame_n for_o a_o prince_n always_o in_o war_n to_o be_v sometime_o in_o want_n this_o william_n lend_v he_o many_o thousand_o pound_n of_o gold_n in_o recompense_v whereof_o the_o king_n make_v he_o his_o valect_n equivalent_a to_o what_o afterward_o be_v call_v gentleman_n of_o the_o bedchamber_n and_o lord_n catalogue_n chief-baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n with_o many_o other_o honour_n among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v repute_v a_o banneret_n not_o that_o he_o be_v real_o make_v one_o see_v the_o flourish_a of_o a_o banner_n over_o his_o head_n in_o the_o field_n before_o or_o after_o a_o fight_n be_v a_o ceremony_n essential_a thereunto_o but_o he_o have_v the_o same_o precedency_n confer_v upon_o he_o i_o find_v not_o the_o exact_a date_n of_o his_o death_n but_o conjecture_v it_o to_o be_v about_o the_o year_n 1350._o lord_n mayor_z name_v father_n place_n company_n time_n 1_o william_n eastfield_n william_n eastfield_n tickell_n mercer_n 1429_o 2_o john_n ward_n richard_n ward_n howdon_n grocer_n 1484_o 3_o william_n white_a william_n white_a tickhill_n draper_n 1489_o 4_o john_n rudstone_n robert_n rudstone_n hatton_n draper_n 1528_o 5_o ralph_n dodmer_n henry_n dodmer_n pickering_n leigh_z mercer_n 1529_o 6_o william_n roch_n john_n roch_n wixley_n draper_n 1540_o 7_o richard_n dobbes_n robert_n dobbes_n baitby_n skinner_n 1551_o 8_o william_n hewet_n edmund_n hewet_n wales_n
consign_v his_o servant_n john_n charleton_n bear_v at_o apple_n in_o shropshire_n a_o vigorous_a knight_n to_o marry_v she_o create_v he_o in_o her_o right_a b●…ron_n of_o powis_n thus_o be_v he_o possess_v of_o his_o lady_n but_o get_v her_o land_n as_o he_o can_v it_o be_v bootless_a to_o implead_v her_o uncle_n in_o a_o civil_a court_n action_n be_v the_o only_a action_n he_o can_v have_v against_o they_o and_o he_o so_o bestir_v himself_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o king_n force_n that_o in_o short_a time_n he_o possess_v himself_o of_o three_o of_o her_o uncle_n prisoner_n and_o force_v the_o four_o to_o a_o composition_n yea_o he_o not_o only_o recover_v every_o foot_n of_o his_o wife_n land_n but_o also_o get_v all_o the_o l●…nds_n of_o her_o uncle_n in_o default_n of_o their_o issue_n male_a to_o be_v settle_v upon_o she_o i_o wish_v that_o all_o lady_n injure_v by_o their_o potent_a relation_n may_v have_v such_o husband_n to_o marry_v they_o and_o match_v their_o adversary_n these_o thing_n happen_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1320._o know_v reader_n there_o be_v four_o john_n charletons_n successive_o lord_n of_o powis_n which_o i_o observe_v rather_o because_o their_o homonymy_n may_v not_o occasion_v confusion_n juline_v herring_n be_v bear_v at_o flambere-mayre_n in_o this_o county_n 1582._o his_o father_n return_v hence_o to_o coventry_n to_o which_o he_o be_v high_o relate_v coventry_n who_o ancestor_n for_o the_o space_n of_o almost_o two_o hundred_o year_n have_v be_v in_o their_o course_n chief_a officer_n of_o that_o city_n perceive_v a_o pregnancy_n in_o their_o son_n his_o parent_n breed_v he_o in_o sidney_n college_n in_o cambridge_n he_o becamê_fw-la afterward_o asleep_o profitable_a and_o painful_a preacher_n at_o calk_n in_o derbyshire_n in_o the_o town_n of_o shrewsbury_n and_o at_o rendbury_n in_o cheshire_n be_v one_o of_o a_o pious_a life_n but_o in_o his_o judgement_n disaffect_v to_o the_o english_a church-discipline_n i_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o place_n he_o among_o the_o memorable_a person_n otherwise_o come_v under_o no_o topick_n of_o i_o as_o write_v no_o book_n to_o my_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d hi●…_n life_n write_v at_o large_a by_o mr._n samuel_n clark_n i_o say_v mr._n clark_n who_o book_n of_o our_o modern_a divine_n i_o have_v peruse_v as_o traveller_n by_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v permit_v to_o pass_v through_o other_o man_n vineyard_n for_o they_o must_v eat_v their_o fill_n on_o condition_n they_o put_v no_o grape_n up_o in_o their_o 24._o vessel_n i_o have_v be_v satisfy_v with_o read_v his_o work_n and_o inform_v myself_o in_o place_n and_o date_n of_o some_o man_n birth_n and_o death_n but_o never_o do_v nor_o will_v whatever_o have_v be_v say_v of_o i_o or_o do_v by_o other_o incorporate_v any_o considerable_a quantity_n of_o his_o work_n in_o my_o own_o detest_a such_o felony_n god_n have_v give_v i_o be_v it_o speak_v with_o thanks_o to_o he_o and_o humility_n to_o man_n plenty_n of_o my_o own_o without_o be_v plagiary_n to_o any_o author_n whatsoever_o to_o return_v to_o juline_v herring_n who_o christian_a name_n be_v very_o usual_a in_o the_o country_n among_o people_n of_o quality_n in_o memory_n of_o julius_n palmer_n in_o the_o marian_n day_n martyr_v and_o a_o native_a of_o that_o city_n he_o be_v prohibit_v his_o preach_v here_o for_o his_o nonconformity_n be_v call_v over_o to_o amsterdam_n where_o he_o continue_a preacher_n to_o the_o english_a congregation_n some_o year_n well_o respect_v in_o his_o place_n and_o die_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1644._o the_o farewell_o and_o now_o be_v to_o take_v our_o leave_n of_o this_o county_n the_o worst_a i_o wish_v the_o inhabi●…ants_n thereof_o be_v that_o their_o horse_n excellent_a in_o their_o kind_n whereof_o fore_o may_v to_o use_n ●…he_v coun●…-mans_n expression_n stand_v well_o be_v secure_v from_o all_o infectious_a and_o pe●…lential_a dise●…ses_n ●…he_o rather_o because_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o strike_v this_o creature_n not_o unfit_o term_v man_n wing_n whereby_o he_o so_o swi●…tly_o fly_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o for_o dispatch_v of_o his_o occasion_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a presage_n that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o rider_n and_o will_v without_o their_o seasonable_a repentance_n punish_v their_o sin_n with_o some_o exemplary_a judgement_n monmouth-shire_n monmouth-shire_n i_o may_v fi●…ly_o call_v this_o a_o english-welsh_a county_n for_o though_o it_o lie_v west_n of_o severn_n yea_o of_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o and_o though_o the_o welsh_a be_v the_o common_a language_n thereof_o yet_o it_o do_v wear_v a_o double_a badge_n of_o english_a relation_n first_o whereas_o former_o all_o welsh_a county_n send_v but_o one_o knight_n to_o the_o parliament_n this_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o two_o conformable_a to_o the_o shire_n of_o england_n second_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o welsh_a jurisdiction_n but_o such_o itinerant_a judge_n as_o go_v oxford_n circuit_n have_v this_o county_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o commission_n manufacture_n cap_n these_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a general_a warm_a and_o profitable_a cover_n of_o man_n head_n in_o this_o island_n it_o be_v worth_a our_o pain_n to_o observe_v the_o tenderness_n of_o our_o king_n to_o preserve_v the_o trade_n of_o cap-making_a and_o what_o long_a and_o strong_a struggle_v our_o state_n have_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o use_v thereof_o so_o many_o beside_o thousand_o of_o people_n be_v maintain_v thereby_o in_o the_o land_n especial_o before_o the_o invention_n of_o fulling-mill_n all_o cap_n before_o that_o time_n be_v wrought_v beat_a and_o thicken_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o man_n till_o those_o mill_n as_o they_o ease_v many_o of_o their_o labour_n out_v more_o of_o their_o livelihood_n thus_o ingenious_a invention_n conduce_v to_o the_o compendious_a make_n of_o commodity_n though_o profitable_a to_o private_a person_n may_v not_o always_o be_v gainful_a to_o the_o public_a to_o which_o what_o employ_v most_o be_v most_o advantageous_a as_o cap_v ancient_o set_v fi●…teen_fw-mi distinct_a calling_n on_o work_n as_o they_o be_v reckon_v up_o in_o the_o 19_o statute_n 1._o carder_n 2._o spinner_n 3._o knitter_n 4._o parter_n of_o wool_n 5._o forser_n 6._o thickers_n 7._o dresser_n 8._o walker_n 9_o dy●…rs_n 10._o batteller_n 11._o shearer_n 12._o pr●…ers_n 13._o edgers_n 14._o liners_n 15._o band-maker_n and_o other_o exercise_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o so_o many_o statute_n be_v enact_v in_o parliament_n to_o encourage_v this_o handicraft_n as_o by_o the_o ensue_a catàlogue_n will_v appear_v 1._o anno_fw-la 22._o of_o edward_n the_o four_o cap._n 5._o that_o none_o thicken_v any_o cap_n or_o bonnet_n in_o any_o fulling-mill_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n 2._o anno_fw-la 3._o of_o henry_n the_o eight_o cap._n 15._o that_o no_o cap_n or_o hat_n ready_a wrought_v shall_v be_v bring_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o forty_o shilling_n yet_o because_o notwithstanding_o this_o statute_n some_o still_o presume_v to_o import_v foreign_a ware_n it_o be_v enact_v 3._o anno_fw-la 21._o of_o henry_n the_o eight_o cap._n 9_o that_o such_o outlandish_a hat_n shall_v be_v sell_v at_o such_o low_a price_n as_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o statute_n mere_o to_o deter_v the_o merchant_n from_o import_v they_o because_o such_o their_o cheapness_n that_o they_o will_v turn_v to_o no_o account_n 4._o anno_fw-la 7._o of_o edward_n the_o six_o cap._n 8._o fulling-mill_n begin_v now_o to_o take_v foot_v in_o england_n the_o statute_n make_v the_o 22_o of_o edward_n the_o four_o be_v revive_v to_o stand_v and_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n strength_n and_o effect_n 5._o anno_fw-la 8._o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n cap._n 11._o fulling-mill_n still_o find_v many_o to_o favour_v they_o the_o pain_n and_o profit_n of_o cap-making_a be_v equal_o divide_v betwixt_o the_o mill_n and_o the_o cap-maker_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o cap_n shall_v be_v thicked_a or_o full_v in_o any_o mill_n until_o the_o same_o have_v first_o be_v well_o scour_v and_o close_v upon_o the_o bank_n and_o half_o foot_v at_o least_o upon_o the_o foot-stock_n 6._o last_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o usage_n of_o cap_n it_o be_v enact_v the_o 13._o of_o queen_n eliz._n cap._n 19_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v wear_v by_o all_o person_n some_o of_o worship_n and_o quality_n except_v on_o sabbath_n and_o holiday_n on_o the_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v ten_o groat_n for_o omission_n thereof_o but_o it_o seem_v nothing_o but_o hat_n will_v fit_v the_o head_n or_o humour_n rather_o of_o the_o english_a as_o fancy_v by_o they_o fit_a to_o fence_v their_o fair_a face_n from_o the_o injury_n of_o wind_n and_o weather_n so_o that_o the_o 39_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n this_o statute_n be_v repeal_v yea_o the_o cap_n account_v
footstep_n therein_o but_o here_o be_v no_o such_o help_n to_o trace_v the_o footing_n of_o truth_n time_n have_v almost_o outwear_v all_o impression_n thereof_o i_o perceive_v though_o judge_n leave_v more_o land_n than_o bishop_n they_o leave_v less_o memorial_n behind_o they_o of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n when_o and_o where_o bear_v and_o die_v and_o how_o they_o demean_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o topick_n with_o judge_n we_o have_v also_o place_v such_o as_o have_v be_v writer_n of_o our_o common-law_n and_o such_o conjunction_n we_o hope_v be_v no_o disparagement_n consider_v many_o of_o they_o be_v capital_a judge_n as_o break_v dyer_n coke_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n learned_a man_n of_o great_a repute_n in_o their_o profession_n insomuch_o that_o the_o judge_n themselves_o in_o several_a case_n have_v submit_v to_o their_o judgement_n and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v at_o the_o comparative_a paucity_n of_o the_o book_n of_o our_o common-law_n in_o proportion_n to_o those_o write_v of_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n oh_o how_o corpulent_a be_v the_o corpus'es_n of_o both_o those_o law_n beside_o their_o shadow_n be_v far_o big_a than_o their_o body_n their_o gloss_n large_a than_o their_o text._n insomuch_o that_o one_o may_v bury_v two_o thousand_o pound_n and_o upward_o in_o the_o purchase_n and_o yet_o hardly_o compass_v a_o moiety_n of_o they_o whereas_o all_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o common-law_n except_o they_o be_v much_o multiply_v very_o late_o with_o all_o the_o year-book_n belong_v thereunto_o may_v be_v buy_v for_o threescore_o pound_n or_o thereabouts_o which_o with_o some_o man_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o common-law_n embrace_v the_o most_o compendious_a course_n to_o decide_v cause_n and_o by_o the_o fewness_n of_o the_o book_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o so_o much_o difficulty_n and_o tedious_a prolixity_n as_o the_o common_a and_o civil_a law_n yet_o be_v it_o most_o true_a that_o common_a law-book_n be_v dear_a than_o any_o of_o the_o same_o proportion_n quot_fw-la libri_fw-la tot_fw-la librae_fw-la hold_v true_a in_o many_o and_o be_v exceed_v in_o some_o of_o they_o yea_o shall_v now_o a_o old_a common_a law-book_n be_v new-printed_n it_o will_v not_o quit_v cost_v to_o the_o printrr_n nor_o turn_v to_o any_o considerable_a account_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o law_n be_v narrow_a in_o itself_o as_o confine_v to_o few_o person_n and_o those_o be_v already_o sufficient_o furnish_v with_o all_o author_n on_o that_o subject_a which_o with_o careful_a keep_n and_o good_a use_n will_v serve_v they_o and_o their_o son_n son_n unto_o the_o three_o generation_n so_o that_o a_o whole_a age_n will_v not_o carry_v off_o a_o new_a impression_n of_o a_o ancient_a law-book_n and_o quick_a return_n be_v the_o life_n of_o trade_v the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o sale_n will_v eat_v up_o the_o profit_n thereof_o all_o i_o will_v add_v be_v this_o that_o that_o taylor_n who_o be_v cunning_a in_o his_o trade_n and_o take_v exact_a measure_n of_o a_o person_n make_v a_o suit_n purposely_o for_o he_o may_v be_v presume_v to_o fit_v he_o better_o than_o those_o who_o by_o a_o general_a aim_n at_o random_n make_v clothes_n for_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n see_v our_o municipal_a law_n be_v purposely_o compose_v by_o the_o sage_n of_o this_o land_n who_o best_o know_v the_o genius_n of_o our_o nation_n it_o may_v be_v conclude_v more_o proper_a for_o our_o people_n and_o more_o applicable_a to_o all_o the_o emergency_n in_o this_o half-island_n than_o the_o civil_a law_n make_v for_o the_o general_a concernment_n of_o the_o whole_a empire_n by_o such_o who_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o particularity_n of_o our_o land_n and_o nation_n chapter_n viii_o of_o soldier_n and_o seaman_n with_o the_o necessity_n to_o encourage_v the_o trade_n of_o fish_v soldier_n succeed_v though_o it_o almost_o affright_v my_o pen_n to_o meddle_v with_o such_o martial_a person_n it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o pantheon_n at_o rome_n except_o he_o may_v have_v and_o that_o just_o too_o the_o whole_a temple_n to_o himself_o so_o late_o we_o have_v be_v so_o sad_o sensible_a of_o the_o boisterousness_n of_o soldier_n one_o may_v suspect_v they_o will_v tho_o unjust_o justle_v all_o other_o out_o of_o the_o book_n to_o make_v room_n for_o themselves_o but_o since_o their_o violence_n have_v bless_v be_v god_n be_v seasonable_o retrench_v we_o have_v adventure_v to_o select_v some_o signal_n person_n of_o that_o profession_n who_o prowess_n make_v eminent_a impression_n on_o foreign_a part_n so_o purposely_o to_o decline_v all_o meddle_v with_o the_o doleful_a and_o dangerous_a distraction_n of_o our_o time_n begin_v our_o list_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 3d._n and_o conclude_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n charles_n seaman_n sure_o divine_a providence_n do_v not_o make_v the_o vast_a body_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o no_o other_o use_n than_o for_o fish_n to_o disport_v themselves_o therein_o or_o as_o some_o do_v conceit_n only_o for_o to_o quench_v and_o qualify_v the_o drought_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o moisture_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v for_o high_a intendmens_n chief_o that_o by_o sail_v thereon_o there_o may_v be_v the_o continue_n of_o commerce_n the_o communicate_v of_o learning_n and_o religion_n the_o last_o from_o palestine_n the_o staple_n thereof_o and_o the_o more_o speedy_a and_o convenient_a portage_n of_o burden_n see_v a_o laden_a ship_n do_v fly_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o creep_a of_o a_o empty_a wagon_n now_o to_o speak_v what_o envy_n can_v deny_v our_o englishman_n either_o for_o fight_v or_o discovery_n whether_o for_o tame_a ship_n merchant_n man_n or_o wild_a ship_n man_n of_o war_n carry_v away_o the_o garland_n from_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n learned_a keckerman_n hollandos_n who_o be_v a_o german_a by_o birth_n be_v unbiased_a in_o his_o judgement_n and_o live_v in_o dantz_n a_o port_n of_o great_a trade_n whither_o seaman_n repair_v from_o all_o part_n and_o write_v a_o book_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi nautica_fw-la may_v be_v presume_v skilful_a therein_o allow_v the_o english_a the_o best_a seaman_n and_o next_o to_o they_o the_o hollander_n and_o if_o the_o late_a dare_v deny_v the_o truth_n hereof_o let_v they_o remember_v the_o late_a peace_n they_o purchase_v of_o the_o english_a and_o thank_v god_n that_o they_o meet_v with_o so_o conscientious_a chapman_n who_o set_v no_o high_a price_n thereon_o yea_o let_v the_o dutch_a know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o scholar_n to_o the_o english_a in_o some_o of_o their_o discovery_n for_o i_o find_v the_o four_o first_o circumnavigator_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o qualify_v for_o their_o nativity_n 1._o magellanus_fw-la a_o spaniard_n 2._o sr._n francis_n drake_n a_o englishman_n 3._o sr._n thomas_n candish_n a_o englishman_n 4._o oliver_n noort_n a_o hollander_n but_o be_v it_o know_v that_o the_o last_o of_o these_o have_v a_o englishman_n captain_n 17._o mellis_n by_o name_n pilat_z to_o conduct_v he_o yet_o let_v not_o my_o commend_v of_o our_o english_a seaman_n be_v misinterpret_v as_o if_o i_o do_v not_o refer_v all_o success_n to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o grand_a admiral_n of_o the_o world_n the_o praise_n of_o instrument_n by_o way_n of_o subordination_n be_v no_o more_o detrimental_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o principal_a than_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o axe_n be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o arm_n which_o use_v it_o god_n i_o confess_v by_o his_o providence_n order_v all_o by_o land_n and_o by_o sea_n yea_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o shipwright_n for_o i_o behold_v the_o ark_n as_o a_o bird_n whole_o hatch_v but_o utter_o unfledg_v without_o any_o feather_n of_o mast_n and_o tackle_n it_o can_v only_o float_v and_o not_o sail_v yet_o so_o that_o therein_o be_v leave_v pattern_n enough_o for_o humane_a ingenuity_n to_o improve_v it_o to_o naval_a perfection_n yea_o god_n himself_o have_v in_o scripture_n take_v signal_n notice_n of_o the_o dextrous_a in_o this_o nature_n on_o which_o account_n we_o find_v the_o tyrian_n or_o man_n of_o 27._o hiram_n praise_v for_o that_o they_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o sea_n when_o send_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o solomon_n to_o ophir_n we_o begin_v our_o catalogue_n of_o seaman_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 3d._n before_o which_o time_n there_o be_v many_o good_a seaman_n in_o england_n but_o few_o good_a english-seaman_n our_o king_n use_v mariner_n of_o the_o hanse_n to_n but_o it_o be_v no_o good_a housewifery_n to_o hire_v chair-woman_n to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v as_o well_o and_o better_o be_v do_v by_o she_o own_o servant_n in_o the_o time_n
of_o edward_n the_o three_o england_n grow_v famous_a for_o sea-fight_n with_o the_o french_a and_o increase_v in_o credit_n especial_o since_o the_o navy_n royal_a be_v erect_v by_o q._n elizabeth_n some_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a advancement_n to_o the_o perfect_a of_o english_a navigation_n if_o allowance_n be_v give_v to_o read_v a_o lecture_n in_o london_n concern_v that_o subject_a in_o imitation_n of_o the_o late_a emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o who_o wise_o consider_v the_o rawness_n of_o his_o seaman_n and_o the_o manifold_a shipwreck_n which_o they_o sustain_v in_o pass_v and_o repass_v between_o spain_n and_o the_o west_n indies_n establish_v not_o only_o a_o pilot_n major_n for_o the_o examination_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o take_v charge_n of_o ship_n in_o that_o voyage_n but_o also_o found_v a_o lecture_n for_o the_o art_n of_o navigation_n which_o to_o this_o day_n be_v read_v in_o the_o contraction_n house_n at_o sivil_a the_o reader_n of_o which_o lecture_n have_v not_o only_o careful_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o spanish_a mariner_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o have_v also_o publish_v sundry_a exact_a and_o worthy_a treatise_n concern_v marine_a cause_n for_o the_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n of_o posterity_n here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o more_o care_n be_v take_v for_o and_o encouragement_n give_v to_o the_o breed_n of_o fisherman_n who_o i_o may_v call_v the_o spawn_n or_o young_a fry_n of_o seaman_n yea_o such_o as_o hope_v that_o mariner_n will_v hold_v up_o if_o fisherman_n be_v destroy_v may_v as_o rational_o expect_v plenty_n of_o honey_n and_o wax_n though_o only_o old_a stock_n of_o bee_n be_v keep_v without_o either_o cast_v or_o swarm_n nor_o can_v fisherman_n be_v keep_v up_o except_o the_o public_a eat_n of_o fish_n at_o set_a time_n be_v countenance_v yea_o enjoin_v by_o the_o state_n some_o suspect_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o pope_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o every_o fish_n and_o some_o bone_n of_o superstition_n in_o they_o which_o will_v choke_v a_o conscientious_a person_n especial_o if_o fast_a day_n be_v observe_v but_o know_v that_o such_o custom_n grow_v from_o a_o treble_a root_n of_o popery_n piety_n and_o policy_n and_o though_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v pluck_v up_o the_o other_o must_v be_v water_v and_o maintain_v and_o statesman_n may_v be_v mortify_v and_o wise_a without_o be_v superstitious_a otherwise_o the_o not_o keep_v of_o fasting-day_n will_v make_v we_o keep_v fasting-dai_n i_o mean_v the_o not_o forbear_v of_o flesh_n for_o the_o feed_n on_o fish_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n will_v in_o process_n of_o time_n prove_v the_o ruin_n of_o fisherman_n they_o of_o seaman_n both_o of_o englishman_n we_o be_v sad_o sensible_a of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o in_o part_n god_n forbid_v in_o whole_a by_o the_o decay_n of_o so_o many_o town_n on_o our_o north-east_n sea_n hartlepool_n whitebay_n bridlington_n scarborough_n wells_n cromer_n lestof●…_n alborough_n orford_n and_o general_o all_o from_o new_a castle_n to_o harewitch_n which_o former_o set_v out_o yearly_o as_o i_o be_o inform_v two_o hundred_o ship_n and_o upward_o inploy_v in_o the_o fisherie_n but_o chief_o for_o the_o take_n of_o ling_n that_o noble_a fish_n corrival_n in_o his_o joule_n with_o the_o surloin_v of_o beef_n at_o the_o table_n of_o gentleman_n these_o fisherman_n set_v forth_o former_o with_o all_o their_o male_a family_n seaman_n sea-youth_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v sea-children_n too_o see_v some_o learn_v the_o language_n of_o lar-board_n and_o starboard_n with_o bread_n and_o butter_n graduate_n in_o navigation_n and_o indeed_o the_o fishery_n do_v breed_v the_o natural_a and_o best_a elemented_a seaman_n but_o since_o our_o late_a civil_a war_n not_o three_o ship_n be_v employ_v yearly_o for_o that_o purpos●…_n fisherman_n prefer_v rather_o to_o let_v their_o vesse●…_n lie_v and_o rot_v in_o their_o havens_n than_o to_o undergo_v much_o pain_n and_o peril_n for_o that_o will_v not_o at_o their_o return_n quit_v cost_v in_o any_o proportion_n so_o that_o it_o be_v suspicious_a that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n we_o shall_v lose_v the_o master_n be_v few_o and_o age_a the_o mystery_n of_o ling-catching_a and_o perchance_o the_o art_n of_o take_v and_o handle_v some_o other_o kind_n of_o sound_n and_o good_a fish_n no_o nation_n without_o flattery_n to_o ourselves_o be_v it_o speak_v use_v more_o care_n and_o skill_n in_o order_v of_o that_o commodity_n yea_o which_o be_v a_o great_a mischief_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o seminary_n of_o seaman_n will_v decay_v for_o under_o correction_n be_v it_o speak_v it_o be_v not_o the_o long_a voyage_n to_o the_o east-indies_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v make_v but_o mar_v seaman_n they_o be_v not_o the_o womb_n but_o rather_o the_o grave_a of_o good_a mariner_n it_o be_v the_o fishery_n which_o have_v be_v the_o nursery_n of_o they_o though_o now_o much_o dishearten_v because_o their_o fish_n turn_v to_o no_o account_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o so_o bad_a market_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o hope_n of_o redress_v this_o but_o by_o keep_v up_o fasting-dai_n which_o our_o ancestor_n so_o solemn_o observe_v i_o say_v our_o ancestor_n who_o be_v not_o so_o weak_a in_o make_v as_o we_o be_v wilful_a in_o break_v they_o and_o who_o consult_v the_o situation_n of_o this_o island_n with_o the_o conveniency_n appendant_a thereunto_o suit_v their_o law_n and_o accommodate_v their_o custom_n to_o the_o best_a benefit_n thereof_o nor_o be_v it_o without_o good_a cause_n why_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n be_v by_o they_o appoint_v for_o fish-day_n i_o confess_v some_o foreigner_n render_v this_o reason_n and_o father_n it_o upon_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n that_o because_o those_o day_n be_v dedicate_v by_o the_o heathen_a the_o one_o to_o mercury_n the_o god_n of_o cheat_v the_o other_o to_o venus_n the_o goddess_n of_o lust_n therefore_o the_o christian_n shall_v macerate_v themselves_o on_o that_o day_n with_o fast_v in_o sorrowful_a remembrance_n of_o their_o pronity_n to_o the_o vice_n aforenamed_a but_o wave_v such_o fancy_n our_o english_a fish_n or_o fasting-dai_n be_v found_v on_o a_o more_o serious_a consideration_n for_o our_o english_a fisherman_n in_o kent_z sussex_n hants●…re_v etc._n etc._n set_v forth_o on_o monday_n and_o catch_v their_o fish_n which_o on_o tuesday_n they_o send_v up_o to_o london_n where_o on_o wednesday_n it_o be_v sell_v and_o eat_v such_o therefore_o who_o late_o have_v propound_v to_o antedate_v fish-eating_a and_o to_o remove_v it_o from_o wednesday_n to_o tuesday_n must_v thereby_o occasion_v the_o encroach_a on_o the_o lordsday_n to_o furnish_v the_o market_n with_o that_o commodity_n again_o such_o fisherman_n as_o return_v on_o tuesday_n set_v forth_o afresh_o on_o wednesday_n to_o take_v fish_n which_o on_o thursday_n they_o send_v up_o to_o london_n to_o supply_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o week_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o so_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o our_o nation_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o week_n in_o the_o year_n wherein_o some_o wholesome_a fish_n catch_v on_o our_o own_o coast_n be_v not_o in_o the_o prime_a season_n thereof_o as_o for_o staple_n or_o saltfish_n there_o be_v those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v in_o the_o criticism_n thereof_o and_o have_v exact_o state_v and_o cast_v up_o the_o proportion_n who_o will_v maintain_v that_o it_o will_v do_v the_o deed_n and_o set_v up_o the_o fishery_n as_o high_a as_o ever_o it_o be_v if_o every_o one_o in_o england_n able_a to_o dispend_v a_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v enjoin_v to_o lay_v out_o twenty_o shilling_n a_o year_n in_o staple-fish_n a_o sum_n so_o inconsiderable_a in_o the_o particular_n that_o it_o will_v hurt_v none_o and_o so_o considerble_n in_o the_o total_a it_o will_v help_v all_o of_o our_o nation_n if_o any_o censure_n this_o for_o a_o tedious_a digression_n let_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o my_o zeal_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n chapter_n ix_o of_o writer_n on_o the_o cannon_n and_o civil_a law_n physic_n chemistry_n and_o chirurgery_n i_o sometime_o wonder_v in_o myself_o at_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n first_o that_o see_v they_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n in_o 32._o common_a what_o use_v they_o have_v of_o lawyer_n see_v no_o propriety_n no_o plead_v and_o such_o a_o communion_n of_o all_o thing_n give_v a_o writ_n of_o ease_n to_o that_o profession_n and_o yet_o i_o find_v mention_v make_v of_o 13._o zenas_n the_o lawyer_n no_o scribe_n of_o the_o law_n as_o many_o among_o the_o jew_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o advocate_n or_o barrister_n therein_o second_o i_o wonder_v what_o use_n there_o be_v of_o physician_n in_o the_o church_n see_v the_o apostle_n miraculous_o
his_o grandchild_n robert_n earl_n of_o essex_n to_o have_v die_v in_o the_o same_o year_n of_o his_o age_n or_o to_o have_v live_v long_o let_v other_o decide_v writer_n ambrose_n merlin_n be_v bear_v at_o carmarthen_n a_o city_n so_o denominate_v from_o his_o nativity_n therein_o this_o i_o write_v in_o conformity_n to_o common_a tradition_n and_o he_o who_o will_v not_o errare_fw-la cum_fw-la vulgo_fw-la mus_fw-la pugnare_fw-la cum_fw-la vulgo_fw-la my_o own_o judgement_n remonstrate_v against_o the_o same_o find_v the_o city_n call_v mariadunum_fw-la in_o ptolemy_n before_o merlin_n cradle_n be_v ever_o make_v if_o merlin_n cradle_n be_v ever_o make_v his_o extraction_n be_v very_o incredible_a report_v to_o have_v a_o incubus_n to_o his_o father_n pretend_v to_o a_o pedigree_n old_a than_o adam_n even_o from_o the_o serpent_n himself_o but_o a_o 16._o learned_a pen_n demonstrate_v the_o impossibility_n of_o such_o conjunction_n and_o let_v we_o not_o load_n satan_n with_o groundless_a sin_n who_o i_o believe_v the_o 44._o father_n of_o lie_n but_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n no_o father_n of_o bastard_n many_o be_v the_o pretend_a prophecy_n of_o merlin_n whereof_o the_o british_a have_v a_o very_a high_a esteem_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v nothing_o against_o they_o only_o i_o humble_o tender_a to_o this_o nation_n consideration_n a_o modest_a proverb_n of_o their_o own_o country_n namyn_n dduw_fw-we nid_v oes_fw-we dewin_n that_o beside_o god_n there_o be_v no_o divine_a yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o devil_n can_v give_v a_o shrewd_a conjecture_n but_o often_o the_o deceiver_n be_v deceive_v sure_o i_o be_o merlin_n prophecy_n have_v do_v much_o mischief_n see_v such_o who_o pretend_a skill_n therein_o that_o they_o can_v unfold_v his_o meaning_n though_o for_o my_o part_n i_o believe_v they_o must_v have_v the_o devil_n key_n who_o open_a the_o devil_n lock_v put_v 386._o owen_n glendower_n on_o his_o rebellion_n against_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o persuade_v he_o the_o time_n be_v come_v wherein_o he_o shall_v recover_v the_o welsh_a principality_n which_o cause_v the_o make_n of_o those_o cruel_a law_n with_o draco_n write_v in_o blood_n against_o the_o welsh_a which_o no_o tender_a englishman_n can_v read_v without_o regret_n there_o want_v not_o those_o who_o maintain_v merlin_n to_o be_v a_o great_a chemist_n and_o those_o we_o know_v have_v a_o language_n peculiar_a to_o themselves_o so_o that_o his_o seem_a prophecy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expound_v historical_o but_o natural_o disguise_v the_o mystery_n of_o that_o faculty_n from_o vulgar_a intelligence_n the_o best_a prophecy_n i_o meet_v with_o in_o merlin_n which_o hit_v the_o mark_n indeed_o be_v what_o i_o find_v cite_v out_o of_o he_o by_o ireland_n giraldus_n cambrensis_fw-la sextus_n maenia_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la subvertent_fw-la &_o regiones_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la redigentur_fw-la the_o six_o shall_v overturn_v the_o wall_n of_o ireland_n and_o reduce_v their_o country_n into_o a_o kingdom_n this_o be_v accomplish_v under_o king_n james_n the_o six_o when_o their_o fastness_n irish_a wall_n be_v dismantle_v and_o court_n of_o civil_a justice_n set_v up_o in_o all_o the_o land_n but_o enough_o of_o merlin_n who_o be_v report_v to_o have_v die_v anno_fw-la the_o farewell_o how_o this_o county_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o wales_n have_v preserve_v its_o wood_n in_o our_o unhappy_a civil_a war_n be_v to_o i_o unknown_a yet_o if_o they_o have_v be_v much_o waste_v which_o i_o suspect_v i_o wish_v that_o the_o pit-coal_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o afford_v may_v daily_o be_v increase_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o fuel_n carnarvan_n this_o county_n have_v the_o irish_a sea_n on_o the_o west_n anglesea_n divide_v by_o menaifre●…_n on_o the_o north_n denby_n shire_n on_o the_o east_n and_o merionith_n shire_n on_o the_o south_n this_o i_o have_v observe_v peculiar_a to_o this_o county_n that_o all_o the_o market_n be_v sea_n town_n be_v five_o in_o number_n as_o note_v in_o the_o map_n which_o no_o other_o county_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n do_v afford_v the_o native_n hereof_o count_v it_o no_o small_a credit_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o make_v the_o long_a resistance_n against_o and_o last_o submit_v unto_o the_o english_a and_o indeed_o for_o natural_a strength_n it_o exceed_v any_o part_n of_o this_o principality_n so_o that_o the_o english_a be_v never_o more_o distress_v than_o in_o the_o invasion_n thereof_o i_o be_o much_o affect_v with_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o a_o english_a nobleman_n who_o follow_v the_o camp_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o in_o these_o part_n write_v home_o to_o his_o friend_n about_o the_o end_n of_o september_n 1245._o the_o naked_a truth_n indeed_o as_o follow_v 924._o we_o lie_v in_o our_o tent_n watch_v fast_a pray_v and_o freeze_a we_o watch_v for_o fear_v of_o the_o welsh-man_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o invade_v we_o in_o the_o night_n we_o fast_o for_o want_v of_o meat_n for_o the_o half_a penny_n loaf_n be_v worth_a five_o penny_n we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o send_v we_o home_o again_o speedy_o we_o freeze_v for_o want_v of_o winter_n garment_n have_v nothing_o but_o thin_a linen_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o wind_n yet_o be_v this_o county_n in_o itself_o sufficient_o plentiful_a though_o the_o welsh_a have_v the_o wit_n to_o keep_v ●…ood_a from_o the_o english_a and_o snow-don-hill_n therein_o be_v commend_v by_o my_o *_o author_n for_o fertility_n of_o wood_n cattle_n fish_n and_o fowl_n smile_v not_o reader_n to_o hear_v of_o fish_n in_o so_o high_a mountain_n which_o have_v plenty_n of_o pool_n interpose_v wonder_n giraldus_n cambrensis_fw-la tell_v we_o how_o there_o be_v a_o lake_n in_o snowden_n hill_n in_o this_o county_n which_o have_v a_o float_a island_n therein_o but_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o either_o always_o swim_v away_o from_o such_o who_o endeavour_n to_o discover_v it_o or_o else_o that_o this_o vagrant_a weary_v with_o long_o wander_v have_v at_o last_o fix_v itself_o to_o the_o continent_n he_o tell_v we_o also_o of_o monoculous_a fish_n though_o not_o full_o acquaint_v we_o how_o their_o one_o eye_n be_v dispose_v whether_o polyphemus-like_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o head_n or_o only_o on_o one_o side_n the_o truth_n be_v these_o one-eyed_n fishes_n be_v too_o nimble_a for_o any_o man_n with_o two_o eye_n to_o behold_v they_o proverb_n craig_n eriry_a or_o snow_n do_v will_v yield_v ●…shire_n sufficient_a pasture_n for_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o wales_n put_v together_o some_o will_v say_v this_o can_v be_v literal_o true_a except_o the_o cattle_n of_o wales_n be_v few_o beneath_o and_o snow-don-hill_n fruitful_a above_o all_o belief_n the_o best_a be_v the_o time_n be_v not_o express_v how_o long_o these_o hill_n will_v suffice_v for_o their_o pasture_n but_o let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o morose_a but_o to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n import_v by_o help_n of_o a_o hyperbole_n the_o extraordinary_a fruitfulness_n of_o this_o place_n diange_a be_v gluyd_v a_o boddi_fw-la be_v gonway_n that_o be_v to_o escape_v clude_v and_o be_v drown_v in_o conway_n parallel_n to_o the_o latin_a incidit_fw-la in_o scyllam_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la vitare_fw-la charibdin_n however_o that_o pilot_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v who_o to_o shun_v scylla_n do_v run_v on_o charybdis_n because_o those_o rock_n be_v near_o and_o a_o narrow_a passage_n betwixt_o they_o whereas_o the_o two_o river_n of_o clude_v and_o conway_n be_v twenty_o mile_n a_o sunder_o afford_v man_n scope_n enough_o to_o escape_v they_o but_o little_a or_o much_o in_o such_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o indiscreet_a person_n prince_n edward_z the_o four_o but_o first_o survive_v son_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o and_o queen_n eleanor_n be_v bear_v at_o carnarvan_n in_o this_o county_n april_n 25._o 1284._o no_o prince_n ever_o ascend_v the_o english_a throne_n with_o great_a or_o use_v it_o with_o less_o advantage_n to_o himself_o first_o though_o his_o father_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n surprise_v the_o w●…lsh_a to_o accept_v he_o for_o their_o prince_n plead_v his_o royal_a extraction_n birth_n in_o wales_n in_o ability_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o english_a and_o innocence_n that_o none_o can_v tax_v he_o with_o actual_a sin_n yet_o i_o find_v they_o not_o for_o his_o father_n fallacy_n to_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o his_o son_n sic_fw-la juvat_fw-la esse_fw-la deceptos_fw-la and_o general_o they_o accept_v he_o as_o prefer_v that_o a_o prince_n shall_v be_v put_v with_o wit_n rather_o than_o with_o violence_n upon_o they_o in_o england_n he_o succeed_v to_o a_o wise_a and_o victorious_a father_n who_o happy_o have_v hit_v the_o expedient_a to_o be_v both_o belove_a and_o fear_v by_o his_o subject_n leave_v the_o land_n in_o so_o good_a a_o posture_n for_o government_n that_o touch_v the_o wheel_n and_o it_o will_v turn_v in_o the_o right_a
tract_n of_o its_o self_n but_o this_o edward_n first_o estrange_v himself_o from_o his_o subject_n and_o in_o effect_n subject_v himself_o to_o a_o stranger_n pierce_v gaveston_n his_o french_a minion_n and_o after_o his_o execution_n to_o the_o two_o spencer_n who_o though_o native_a englishman_n be_v equal_o odious_a to_o the_o english_a for_o their_o insolence_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o first_o lose_v the_o love_n of_o his_o subject_n then_o of_o his_o queen_n the_o vacuity_n of_o who_o bed_n be_v quick_o fill_v up_o than_o his_o crown_n than_o his_o life_n never_o any_o english_a king_n case_n be_v so_o pitiful_a and_o his_o person_n less_o pity_v all_o count_a it_o good_a reason_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v entertainment_n to_o that_o woe_n which_o his_o wilfulness_n have_v invite_v home_o to_o himself_o his_o violent_a death_n happen_v at_o berkley_n castle_n septemb_n 22._o 1327._o saint_n there_o be_v a_o island_n call_v berdsey_n just_o reduceable_a to_o this_o county_n lie_v within_o a_o mile_n of_o the_o south-west_n promontory_n thereof_o wherein_o the_o corpse_n of_o no_o few_o than_o brita●…_n twenty_o thousand_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o be_v inter_v estote_fw-la vos_fw-la omnes_fw-la sancti_fw-la proud_a 10._o benhadad_n boast_v that_o the_o dust_n of_o samaria_n do_v not_o suffice_v for_o handful_n for_o all_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o but_o where_o will_v so_o many_o thousand_o body_n find_v grave_n in_o so_o petty_a a_o islet_n but_o i_o retrench_v myself_o confess_v it_o more_o facile_a to_o find_v grave_n in_o berdsey_n for_o so_o many_o saint_n than_o saint_n for_o so_o many_o grave_n state_n =_o men._n john_n williams_z be_v bear_v at_o aber-conwy_n in_o this_o county_n breed_v fellow_n of_o saint_n john_n college_n in_o cambridge_n proctor_n of_o the_o university_n dean_n of_o westminster_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n lord_n keeper_z of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n and_o last_o archbishop_n of_o york_n in_o my_o church_n history_n i_o have_v offend_v his_o friend_n because_o i_o write_v so_o little_a in_o his_o praise_n and_o distaste_v his_o foe_n because_o i_o say_v so_o much_o in_o his_o defence_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o to_o live_v under_o the_o indignation_n of_o other_o for_o relate_v what_o may_v offend_v than_o die_v under_o the_o accusation_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n for_o report_v what_o be_v untrue_a he_o die_v on_o the_o 25._o day_n of_o march_n 1649._o prelate_n since_o the_o reformation_n richard_n vaughan_z bear_v at_o nuffrin_n or_o else_o at_o etern_a in_o this_o county_n be_v breed_v fellow_n in_o saint_n john_n college_n in_o cambridge_n and_o be_v afterward_o successive_o bishop_n of_o bangor_n chester_n and_o last_o of_o london_n a_o very_a corpulent_a man_n but_o spiritual_o mind_v a_o excellent_a preacher_n and_o pious_a liver_n on_o who_o i_o owex_n find_v this_o epigram_n which_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o english_a praesul_fw-la es_fw-la o_o britonum_fw-la decus_fw-la immortal_a tuorum_fw-la tu_fw-la londinensi_fw-la primus_fw-la in_o urbe_fw-la brito_n he_o mihi_fw-la doctores_fw-la semper_fw-la placuere_fw-la docenda_fw-la qui_fw-la faciunt_fw-la plus_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la faciendae_fw-la docent_fw-la pastor_n es_fw-la anglorum_fw-la doctissimus_fw-la optimus_fw-la ergo_fw-la nam_fw-la facienda_fw-la doces_fw-la ipse_fw-la docenda_fw-la facis_fw-la prelate_n of_o london_n o_o immortal_a grace_n of_o thy_o own_o briton_n first_o who_o have_v that_o place_n he_o be_v good_a who_o what_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v do_v teach_v he_o be_v better_a who_o do_v do_v wh●…t_a man_n shall_v preach_v you_o best_o of_o all_o preach_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v and_o what_o man_n ought_v to_o preach_v that_o do_v too_o here_o to_o justify_v the_o observation_n praesul_fw-la must_v be_v take_v for_o a_o plain_a bishop_n and_o primus_fw-la account_v but_o from_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o saxon_n to_o christianity_n for_o orherwise_o we_o find_v no_o few_o than_o catalog●…e_n sixteen_o arch_a bishop_n of_o london_n before_o that_o time_n and_o all_o of_o the_o british_a nation_n he_o be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a man_n in_o discourse_n especial_o at_o his_o table_n maintain_v that_o truth_n at_o meal_n be_v glad_a for_o sin_n be_v sad_a as_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o mortify_a man_n let_v i_o add_v nothing_o can_v tempt_v he_o to_o betray_v the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n to_o sacrilegious_a hand_n not_o spare_v sharp_o to_o reprove_v some_o of_o his_o own_o order_n on_o that_o account_n he_o die_v march_v 30._o 1607._o be_v very_o much_o lament_v henry_n rouland_n bear_v in_o this_o county_n breed_v in_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n be_v consecrate_v bishop_n of_o bangor_n novemb_n 12._o 1598._o we_o have_v former_o tell_v how_o bishop_n bulkley_n plunder_v the_o tower_n of_o saint_n asaph_n of_o five_o fair_a bell_n now_o the_o bounty_n of_o this_o bishop_n buy_v four_o new_a one_o for_o the_o same_o the_o second_o edition_n in_o case_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v seldom_o as_o large_a as_o the_o first_o whereof_o the_o big_a cost_n a_o bangor_n hundred_o pound_n he_o also_o give_v to_o jesus_n college_n in_o oxford_n mean_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o two_o fellow_n he_o die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1615._o the_o farewell_o the_o map_n of_o this_o county_n as_o also_o of_o denby_n and_o flintshire_n in_o mr._n speed_n be_v not_o divide_v as_o other_o shire_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n with_o prick_n into_o their_o several_a hundred_o which_o will_v have_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o complete_n thereof_o whereof_o he_o render_v this_o reason_n that_o he_o can_v not_o procure_v the_o same_o though_o promise_v he_o out_o of_o the_o sheriff_n book_n fear_v lest_o the_o riches_n of_o their_o shire_n shall_v be_v further_o seek_v into_o by_o reveal_v such_o particular_n he_o add_v moreover_o this_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o all_o my_o survey_n that_o where_o least_o be_v to_o be_v have_v the_o great_a fear_n be_v possess_v i_o will_v advise_v these_o county_n hereafter_o to_o deny_v no_o small_a civility_n to_o a_o painful_a author_n hold_v a_o pen_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o fear_v a_o drop_n of_o his_o ink_n fall_v upon_o they_o for_o though_o juice_n of_o lemmon_n will_v fetch_v such_o spot_n out_o of_o linen_n when_o once_o print_v in_o a_o book_n they_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o get_v out_o but_o remain_v to_o posterity_n denbighshire_n denbighshire_n have_v flintshire_n cheshire_n and_o shrop-shire_n on_o the_o east_n montgomery_n and_o merionith-shire_n on_o the_o south_n carnarvonshire_n divide_v by_o the_o river_n conwey_n on_o the_o west_n be_v from_o east_n to_o west_n thirty_o one_o from_o north_n to_o south_n twenty_o mile_n the_o east_n part_n of_o this_o county_n towards_o the_o river_n dee_fw-mi be_v fruitful_a but_o in_o the_o west_n the_o industrious_a husbandman_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fetch_v his_o bread_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n pare_n off_o their_o upper_a turf_n with_o a_o spade_n pile_v they_o up_o in_o heap_n burn_v they_o to_o ash_n and_o then_o throw_v they_o on_o their_o barren_a ground_n which_o be_v much_o fertilize_v thereby_o natural_a commodity_n amelcorne_n this_o english_a word_n which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o english_a county_n cambden_n be_v welsh_a to_o i_o let_v we_o therefore_o repair_v to_o his_o latin_a original_a where_o he_o inform_v we_o that_o this_o county_n produce_v plenty_n of_o arinca_n here_o the_o difficulty_n be_v a_o little_a change_v not_o whole_o clear_v in_o our_o dictionary_n arinca_n be_v english_v 1._o rice_n but_o this_o though_o a_o frequent_a name_n of_o many_o in_o this_o country_n be_v a_o grain_n too_o choice_a to_o grow_v in_o wales_n or_o any_o part_n of_o england_n 2._o amelcorn_n and_o now_o have_v run_v round_o we_o have_v not_o stir_v a_o step_n as_o to_o more_o information_n of_o what_o we_o desire_v a_o kind_n of_o at_o last_o with_o long_o beat_v about_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v rye_n in_o latin_a more_v general_o call_v serale_fw-mi 16._o plinles_a pen_n cast_v three_o dash_v on_o this_o grain_n be_v it_o seem_v no_o friend_n to_o it_o or_o it_o to_o he_o 1._o est_fw-la tantum_fw-la ad_fw-la arcendam_fw-la famem_fw-la utile_fw-la good_a only_o to_o drive_v away_o famine_n as_o not_o pleasant_a at_o all_o 2._o est_fw-la licet_fw-la far_o mixtum_fw-la ventri_fw-la ingratissimum_fw-la as_o gripe_v the_o gut_n 3._o ●…ascitur_fw-la quocunqne_fw-la solo_fw-la any_o base_a ground_n be_v good_a enough_o to_o bear_v it_o however_o whatever_o his_o foreign_a rye_n be_v that_o which_o grow_v incredible_o plentiful_a in_o this_o county_n be_v very_o wholesome_a and_o general_o in_o england_n rye_n make_v moiste_v bread_n in_o the_o dry_v summer_n for_o which_o cause_n some_o prefer_v it_o before_o wheat_n itself_o building_n the_o church_n of_o wrexham_n be_v commend_v for_o a_o fair_a and_o spacious_a building_n and_o it_o be_v questionable_a whether_o it_o claim_v more_o praise_n for_o