Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
england_n high_a king_n treason_n 3,177 5 8.6712 4 false
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
A96730 Montrose redivivus, or The portraicture of James late Marquess of Montrose, Earl of Kincardin, &c. 1. In his actions, in the years 1644. 1645. and 1646. for Charles the First. 2. In his passions, in the years 1649. 1650. for Charles the Second K. of Scots. Wishart, George, 1599-1671.; Pontius, Paulus, 1603-1658, engraver. 1652 (1652) Wing W3124; Thomason E1309_1; ESTC R204080 129,846 209

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

to_o oxford_n they_o that_o they_o may_v make_v their_o access_n easy_a to_o the_o king_n who_o have_v hitherto_o give_v ear_n unto_o their_o counsel_n and_o to_o continue_v or_o recover_v the_o good_a opinion_n the_o king_n have_v of_o they_o give_v out_o all_o the_o way_n as_o they_o come_v especial_o unto_o governor_n of_o shire_n and_o town_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n that_o they_o be_v banish_v their_o country_n that_o they_o have_v be_v plunder_v of_o their_o estate_n by_o the_o covenanter_n for_o their_o loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o for_o safety_n of_o their_o life_n with_o which_o they_o have_v hardly_o escape_v they_o flee_v to_o oxford_n but_o montrose_n and_o those_o of_o his_o mind_n see_v plain_o that_o these_o be_v but_o tale_n of_o their_o own_o make_n of_o purpose_n to_o wipe_v off_o the_o suspicion_n of_o this_o new_a guilt_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o in_o confidence_n of_o that_o esteem_n they_o have_v late_o with_o the_o king_n and_o of_o a_o strong_a faction_n they_o drive_v at_o court_n doubt_v not_o but_o they_o shall_v stand_v as_o fair_a in_o his_o opinion_n as_o ever_o if_o they_o be_v but_o once_o admit_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o that_o the_o only_a business_n they_o have_v thither_o be_v by_o defeat_v montrose_n again_o clear_o to_o extinguish_v that_o little_a spark_n of_o loyalty_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o quite_o out_o in_o scotland_n and_o montrose_n deliver_v himself_o free_o that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o will_v never_o stand_v by_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o so_o great_a ●n_n oversight_n and_o therefore_o humble_o beseech_v the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o seek_v his_o fortune_n in_o some_o foreign_a country_n if_o these_o man_n that_o have_v deceive_v he_o so_o o●t_o shall_v be_v receive_v again_o into_o favour_n not_o that_o he_o desire_v any_o severity_n shall_v be_v use_v against_o they_o only_o he_o wish_v the_o king_n may_v have_v a_o care_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v he_o no_o more_o harm_n the_o king_n be_v draw_v with_o much_o ado_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v forbid_v the_o court_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o suffer_v the_o earl_n of_o lanerick_n to_o live_v in_o the_o city_n but_o he_o by_o who_o instigation_n i_o can_v tell_v betake_v himself_o from_o oxford_n to_o london_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o not_o long_o after_o to_o the_o scotch_a army_n which_o have_v now_o enter_v england_n and_o never_o since_o have_v fail_v to_o do_v they_o the_o best_a service_n he_o can_v the_o escape_n of_o his_o brother_n so_o much_o move_v the_o king_n that_o he_o see_v it_o high_a time_n to_o secure_v the_o duke_n himself_o there_o be_v several_a scot_n in_o the_o king_n court_n and_o army_n who_o be_v suspect_v and_o perhaps_o not_o without_o reason_n to_o favour_v the_o covenanter_n too_o much_o and_o to_o give_v intelligence_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n montrose_n that_o he_o may_v put_v these_o to_o the_o touch_n take_v this_o course_n he_o get_v a_o protestation_n to_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o king_n authority_n unto_o which_o all_o scot_n who_o will_v have_v the_o reputation_n of_o honest_a man_n be_v to_o set_v their_o hand_n wherein_o they_o profess_v themselves_o hearty_o to_o detest_v the_o course_n of_o the_o covenanter_n condemn_v especial_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o army_n into_o england_n against_o the_o king_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n as_o a_o act_n of_o high_a treason_n promise_v and_o vow_v to_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o that_o scandal_n and_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n to_o oppose_v those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o crime_n this_o protestation_n all_o man_n of_o honour_n and_o honesty_n ready_o take_v but_o there_o be_v two_o in_o who_o the_o king_n trust_v most_o of_o all_o scotchman_n next_o to_o the_o hamilton_n to_o wit_n the_o earl_n of_o trequaire_n and_o master_n william_n murray_n of_o the_o bedchamber_n who_o be_v difficult_o bring_v into_o it_o at_o last_o with_o much_o reluctancy_n and_o fear_n of_o be_v discover_v traitor_n yet_o even_o they_o engage_v themselves_o by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v montrose_n in_o scotland_n which_o oath_n of_o they_o afterward_o they_o most_o unworthy_o violate_v this_o be_v do_v and_o montrose_n on_o his_o journey_n from_o oxford_n towards_o scotland_n those_o that_o be_v the_o hamiltons_n creature_n and_o other_o false-hearted_a courtier_n begin_v to_o blast_v the_o honour_n of_o montrose_n to_o call_v he_o a_o vain_a and_o ambitious_a man_n who_o have_v attempt_v a_o impossible_a thing_n to_o extol_v above_o measure_n the_o power_n of_o the_o covenanter_n and_o that_o they_o may_v deter_v every_o one_o from_o engage_v himself_o in_o so_o noble_a a_o exploit_n give_v out_o every_o where_o most_o malicious_o that_o no_o good_a be_v ever_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o montrose_n he_o be_v little_o trouble_v with_o the_o calumny_n of_o unworthy_a man_n come_v forward_o to_o york_n and_o so_o to_o durham_n where_o he_o see_v that_o the_o king_n instruction_n be_v send_v to_o the_o marquesse_n of_o newcastle_n and_o the_o next_o day_n they_o meet_v and_o confer_v newcastle_n discourse_v of_o nothing_o but_o the_o distress_n and_o necessity_n of_o his_o army_n how_o the_o rebel_n scot_n break_v in_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n have_v spoil_v his_o recruit_n and_o that_o now_o in_o far_o great_a number_n than_o he_o they_o quarter_v within_o five_o mile_n of_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o spare_v any_o horse_n without_o a_o manifest_a hazard_n to_o the_o whole_a army_n montrose_n urge_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o nothing_o can_v do_v newcastle_n more_o service_n than_o to_o let_v he_o have_v a_o party_n of_o horse_n in_o which_o he_o be_v very_o strong_a with_o he_o into_o scotland_n that_o so_o he_o may_v either_o divert_v or_o at_o least_o divide_v the_o enemy_n and_o by_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o their_o own_o house_n fetch_v they_o home_o again_o to_o defend_v themselves_o newcastle_n courteous_o reply_v that_o assoon_o as_o he_o have_v wound_v himself_o out_o of_o that_o present_a danger_n he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o any_o service_n to_o montrose_n which_o promise_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o a_o person_n of_o so_o much_o honour_n and_o loyalty_n will_v most_o sure_o have_v perform_v have_v he_o continue_v any_o while_n in_o the_o command_n of_o those_o part_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v for_o the_o present_a be_v to_o afford_v he_o about_o one_o hundred_o horse_n but_o lean_a one_o and_o ill_o accoutre_v which_o be_v not_o the_o general_n fault_n but_o some_o man_n private_a spleen_n with_o two_o brass_n field-piece_n moreover_o he_o send_v his_o order_n unto_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o commander_n in_o cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v montrose_n all_o the_o succour_n and_o assistance_n they_o can_v make_v for_o his_o journey_n into_o scotland_n montrose_n go_v towards_o carlisle_n be_v according_o meet_v by_o the_o cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n man_n consist_v of_o eight_o hundred_o fo●t_n and_o three_o troop_n of_o horse_n who_o according_a to_o the_o marquesse_n of_o newcastle_n command_v be_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o into_o scotland_n montrose_n himself_o bring_v with_o he_o two_o hundred_o horse_n most_o of_o they_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v captain_n either_o in_o germany_n france_n or_o england_n with_o which_o small_a force_n not_o over-trusty_a neither_o he_o enter_v scotland_n on_o the_o 13._o of_o april_n for_o he_o make_v the_o more_o haste_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v absent_a at_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o antrim_n chap._n iu._n montrose_n have_v enter_v scotland_n have_v come_v to_o the_o river_n of_o anan_n when_o upon_o a_o mutiny_n among_o the_o english_a occasion_v by_o richard_n graham_n soldier_n almost_o all_o of_o they_o fly_v their_o colour_n and_o in_o all_o have_v run_v back_o to_o england_n notwithstanding_o he_o with_o his_o own_o man_n come_v to_o dun●rise_v and_o take_v the_o town_n into_o protection_n upon_o surrender_n and_o there_o he_o stay_v awhile_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v antrim_n and_o his_o irish_a but_o the_o day_n appoint_v be_v already_o pass_v there_o come_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o messenger_n from_o they_o nor_o the_o least_o report_n of_o they_o into_o scotland_n and_o the_o covenanter_n gather_v themselves_o together_o on_o every_o side_n there_o be_v no_o stay_n there_o any_o long_o for_o montrose_n without_o be_v surprise_v therefore_o he_o return_v safe_a to_o carlisle_n with_o h●s_a man_n and_o see_v he_o can_v
instruction_n from_o the_o king_n hope_v by_o that_o mean_n that_o be_v quicken_v with_o his_o majesty_n authority_n &_o the_o approach_n of_o aid_n they_o will_v make_v more_o haste_n with_o their_o force_n in_o the_o vain_a expectation_n whereof_o he_o have_v trifle_v away_o too_o much_o time_n in_o sirath-erne_n about_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n napier_n of_o marchiston_n depart_v this_o life_n in_o athole_n a_o man_n of_o most_o innocent_a life_n and_o happy_a part_n a_o true_o noble_a gentleman_n &_o chief_a of_o a_o ancient_a family_n one_o who_o equal_v his_o father_n &_o grandfather_n napier_n philosopher_n and_o mathematician_n famous_a through_o all_o the_o world_n in_o other_o thing_n but_o far_o exceed_v they_o in_o his_o dexterity_n in_o civil_a business_n a_o man_n as_o faithful_a unto_o as_o high_o esteem_v by_o k._n james_n and_o k._n charles_n sometime_o he_o be_v l._n treasurer_n and_o be_v deserve_o advance_v into_o the_o rank_n of_o high_a nobility_n and_o since_o these_o time_n have_v express_v so_o much_o loialty_n and_o love_n to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o be_v a_o large_a partaker_n of_o the_o reward_n which_o rebel_n bestow_v upon_o virtue_n often_o imprisonment_n sequestration_n and_o plunder_v this_o man_n montrose_n when_o he_o be_v a_o boy_n look_v upon_o as_o more_o tender_a father_n when_o he_o be_v a_o youth_n as_o a_o most_o sage_a admonitor_n when_o he_o be_v a_o man_n as_o a_o most_o faithful_a friend_n and_o now_o that_o he_o die_v be_v not_o otherwise_o affect_v with_o his_o death_n than_o as_o if_o it_o have_v b●n_v his_o father_n who_o most_o elaborate_a discourse_n of_o the_o right_n of_o king_n and_o of_o the_o orginall_a of_o the_o turmoil_n in_o great_a britain_n ●heartily_o wish_n may_v sometime_o come_v to_o light_v chap._n xviii_o montrose_n when_o he_o have_v wait_v for_o aboine_n with_o his_o force_n out_o of_o the_o north_n now_o three_o week_n either_o on_o his_o march_n or_o in_o srath-erne_n and_o perceive_v that_o the_o rebel_n begin_v to_o grow_v more_o outrageous_a towards_o the_o prisoner_n be_v impatient_a of_o further_a delay_n cross_v over_o the_o forth_o and_o come_v into_o leven_n and_o he_o encamp_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o sir_n john_n buchanan_n the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o covenanter_n in_o those_o part_n expect_v by_o that_o mean_n lie_v so_o near_o glascow_n he_o may_v fright_v the_o rebel_n who_o then_o keep_v a_o convention_n of_o estate_n there_o from_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o prisoner_n to_o which_o end_n face_v the_o city_n every_o day_n with_o his_o horse_n he_o waste_v the_o enemy_n country_n without_o any_o resistance_n although_o at_o that_o time_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o city_n they_o have_v three_o thousand_o horse_n in_o their_o quarter_n and_o he_o not_o full_a three_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o hundred_o foot_n notwithstanding_o before_o his_o come_n down_o into_o leven_n the_o covenanter_n assoon_o as_o they_o understand_v that_o huntley_n and_o montrose_n agree_v not_o and_o that_o aboine_n and_o his_o man_n have_v desert_v he_o in_o upper_a marre_n as_o a_o prologue_n to_o the_o ensue_a tragedy_n have_v behead_v three_o stout_a and_o gallant_a gentleman_n the_o first_o be_v sir_n william_n rollock_n one_o of_o who_o we_o have_v have_v often_o occasion_n to_o make_v honourable_a mention_n a_o valiant_a and_o expert_a man_n dear_a unto_o montrose_n from_o a_o child_n and_o faithful_a unto_o he_o to_o his_o last_o breath_n the_o chief_a of_o his_o crime_n be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o pollute_v his_o hand_n with_o a_o most_o abominable_a murder_n for_o be_v send_v from_o montrose_n with_o a_o express_a to_o the_o king_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o aberdene_n he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o enemy_n and_o be_v condemn_v unto_o death_n which_o he_o have_v not_o escape_v except_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o have_v hearken_v unto_o argyle_n who_o most_o unworthy_o set_v a_o price_n upon_o montrose_n head_n and_o promise_v great_a reward_n honour_n and_o preferment_n to_o whosoever_o shall_v bring_v it_o in_o and_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o commit_v that_o treason_n which_o he_o abhor_v with_o all_o his_o soul_n by_o which_o shift_n have_v his_o life_n and_o liberty_n give_v he_o he_o return_v straight_o to_o montrose_n and_o discover_v all_o unto_o he_o beseech_v he_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o himself_o for_o not_o he_o only_o who_o hearty_o detest_v so_o high_a a_o villainy_n but_o many_o more_o have_v be_v offer_v great_a matter_n most_o of_o who_o will_v use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o dispatch_v he_o the_o next_o be_v alexander_n ogleby_n of_o who_o we_o also_o speak_v before_o elder_a son_n to_o sir_n john_n ogleby_n of_o innercharit_n descend_v of_o a_o ancient_a family_n and_o much_o renown_v in_o the_o scotish_n chronicle_n he_o be_v but_o yet_o a_o youth_n scarce_o twenty_o but_o valiant_a above_o his_o age_n and_o of_o a_o present_a and_o dare_a spirit_n nor_o can_v i_o hear_v or_o so_o much_o as_o conjecture_v what_o they_o have_v to_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n but_o that_o new_a and_o unheard-of_a treason_n to_o wit_n his_o bind_a duty_n and_o loyalty_n to_o his_o king_n but_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o it_o but_o argyle_n must_v needs_o sacrifice_v that_o hopfull_a youth_n it_o have_v be_v for_o nothing_o but_o his_o names-sake_n for_o he_o bear_v a_o implacable_a feud_n to_o the_o oglebye_n the_o three_o be_v if_o sir_n philip_n nesbit_n of_o a_o ancient_a family_n also_o and_o chief_a of_o it_o next_o his_o father_n who_o have_v do_v honourable_a service_n in_o the_o king_n army_n in_o england_n and_o have_v the_o command_n of_o a_o regiment_n there_o nor_o can_v i_o discover_v any_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n neither_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v use_v when_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o say_v that_o mad_a charge_n of_o the_o new_a high_a treason_n except_o it_o be_v that_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n suggest_v unto_o they_o that_o that_o courageous_a and_o vigilant_a man_n may_v take_v occasion_n sometime_o hereafter_o to_o be_v even_o with_o they_o for_o the_o horrid_a injury_n they_o have_v do_v his_o father_n and_o his_o family_n however_o these_o man_n suffer_v a_o noble_a death_n with_o patience_n &_o constancy_n as_o become_v honest_a man_n &_o good_a christian_n and_o unto_o these_o there_o be_v two_o brave_a irish_a gentleman_n that_o deserve_v to_o be_v join_v colonel_n o-chaen_a and_o colonel_n laghlin_n odious_a unto_o the_o rebel_n only_o for_o this_o impardonable_a crime_n that_o they_o have_v have_v many_o experiment_n of_o their_o courage_n and_o gallantry_n these_o irish_a gentleman_n be_v murder_v indeed_o at_o edinburgh_n but_o many_o more_o be_v doom_v to_o the_o like_a execution_n at_o glascow_n have_v not_o montrose_n unexpected_a approach_n within_o a_o few_o mile_n of_o the_o city_n have_v so_o much_o influence_n that_o it_o reprieve_v they_o till_o another_o time_n the_o lord_n governor_n be_v very_o much_o perplex_v with_o the_o news_n of_o these_o man_n death_n and_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o he_o be_v more_o vex_v at_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o rebel_n or_o the_o negligence_n if_o not_o treachery_n of_o his_o friend_n for_o beside_o huntley_n who_o force_n he_o have_v so_o long_o in_o vain_a expect_v to_o come_v with_o his_o son_n aboine_n mac-donell_n also_o himself_o of_o who_o he_o entertain_v a_o exceed_a good_a opinion_n be_v often_o send_v unto_o and_o invite_v also_o by_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o place_n although_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o himself_o be_v already_o past_a and_o go_v make_v no_o appearance_n of_o his_o approach_n six_o week_n have_v now_o pass_v since_o aboine_n have_v engage_v himself_o for_o the_o northern_a force_n and_o the_o winter_n than_o which_o our_o age_n never_o see_v sharp_a be_v already_o deep_o enter_v beside_o the_o aid_n that_o the_o king_n have_v send_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n digby_n be_v defeat_v all_o which_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v salve_v and_o the_o kingdom_n reduce_v again_o if_o those_o great_a professor_n of_o loyalty_n have_v not_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a in_o that_o good_a cause_n therefore_o at_o last_o on_o the_o 20._o of_o november_n montrose_n depart_v from_o levin_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o mountain_n of_o taich_n now_o cover_v with_o deep_a snow_n through_o wood_n and_o loghe_n who_o name_n i_o do_v not_o at_o this_o time_n well_o remember_v cross_v also_o through_o strath-erne_n and_o over_o the_o tay_n return_v into_o athole_n there_o he_o meet_v captain_n ogleby_n and_o captain_n nesbit_n who_o he_o have_v former_o send_v with_o the_o king_n instruction_n unto_o huntley_n and_o they_o bring_v word_n the_o man_n be_v obstinate_a and_o inflexible_a who_o will_v believe_v nothing_o that_o they_o say_v and_o when_o they_o
indeed_o not_o so_o proper_a for_o our_o intention_n in_o this_o brief_a narration_n which_o be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o curiosity_n of_o all_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o last_o entry_n his_o defeat_n death_n and_o burial_n if_o it_o may_v be_v so_o call_v thing_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v as_o yet_o set_v down_o in_o no_o certain_a relation_n we_o shall_v therefore_o set_v aside_o his_o foreign_a endeavour_n bring_v he_o upon_o that_o same_o stage_n where_o his_o tragedy_n have_v both_o its_o beginning_n and_o end_v only_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o more_o lively_a representation_n of_o his_o personal_a virtue_n we_o shall_v give_v you_o to_o understand_v in_o what_o high_a estimation_n the_o marquesse_n be_v with_o foreign_a prince_n as_o well_o as_o with_o those_o of_o england_n and_o scotland_n and_o point_n at_o these_o honour_n which_o do_v seem_v to_o court_v his_o magnanimity_n beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o france_n with_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n he_o be_v design_v captain_n general_n of_o all_o the_o stranger_n in_o that_o kingdom_n a_o trust_n which_o those_o know_v that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o war_n of_o france_n of_o very_o high_a consequence_n for_o in_o they_o consist_v the_o whole_a strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o this_o advancement_n of_o the_o marquess_n be_v by_o cardinal_n mazarini_n cross_v or_o delay_v who_o be_v always_o a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o scot_n in_o that_o kingdom_n from_o thence_o he_o take_v his_o journey_n to_o holland_n where_o the_o prince_n then_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o his_o former_a intention_n but_o here_o he_o meet_v with_o as_o great_a cross_n and_o impediment_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o own_o country_n duke_n hamilton_n who_o be_v his_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n be_v now_o his_o competitor_n and_o be_v then_o at_o the_o hague_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o undermine_v or_o prevent_v the_o marquis_n design_n with_o he_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o lautherdale_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o calendar_n man_n both_o of_o eminent_a part_n who_o the_o duke_n by_o several_a engagement_n have_v make_v firm_a to_o his_o purpose_n they_o be_v both_o very_a earnest_n for_o a_o commission_n the_o duke_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o prince_n by_o blood_n can_v not_o think_v that_o any_o in_o that_o trust_n can_v just_o be_v prefer_v before_o he_o allege_v likewise_o that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o able_a to_o perform_v any_o design_n in_o that_o kingdom_n his_o kindred_n and_o ally_n and_o those_o of_o his_o name_n be_v very_o powerful_a and_o in_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereas_o montrose_n soldier_n who_o he_o trust_v most_o and_o employ_v in_o his_o former_a action_n be_v either_o kill_v or_o disperse_v and_o those_o who_o he_o have_v leave_v so_o terrify_v and_o squeeze_v in_o their_o estate_n that_o they_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o help_v he_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o marquis_n fidelity_n plead_v much_o for_o he_o his_o notable_a achievement_n his_o poor_a and_o slender_a beginning_n which_o make_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o capable_a for_o that_o undertake_n it_o be_v requisite_a the_o prince_n shall_v employ_v such_o a_o instrument_n as_o the_o case_n then_o stand_v be_v destitute_a of_o all_o mean_n to_o help_v he_o the_o prince_n who_o know_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v two_o such_o eminent_a person_n who_o be_v join_v may_v draw_v the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o kingdom_n after_o they_o fail_v of_o which_o either_o of_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o oppose_v the_o other_o that_o shall_v be_v employ_v make_v it_o it_o his_o main_a drift_n to_o unite_v they_o several_a meeting_n be_v appoint_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a neither_o can_v any_o industry_n prevail_v to_o make_v a_o agreement_n so_o inveterate_a be_v their_o malice_n each_o to_o other_o so_o jealous_a be_v they_o one_o of_o another_o proceed_n this_o variance_n make_v a_o long_a demur_n in_o that_o expedition_n which_o be_v far_a soon_o intend_v the_o cause_n of_o which_o be_v partly_o set_v down_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o history_n and_o partly_o hatch_v by_o the_o duke_n himself_o who_o look_v as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n very_o ambitious_a of_o honour_n upon_o all_o the_o marquis_n action_n with_o a_o squint_a eye_n fret_v much_o that_o there_o be_v any_o within_o the_o same_o kingdom_n who_o so_o far_o surpass_v he_o in_o gallantry_n and_o esteem_n nor_o can_v he_o brook_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v possess_v the_o king_n ear_n so_o much_o as_o he_o and_o for_o these_o reason_n he_o employ_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n in_o defeat_v all_o montrose_n enterprise_n but_o his_o brother_n know_v disservice_n and_o bad_a success_n together_o with_o his_o own_o neglect_n or_o ill_a manage_n of_o business_n at_o striul_a bridge_n much_o retard_v and_o obscure_v his_o claym_v to_o the_o king_n favour_n in_o the_o particular_a he_o seek_v for_o and_o to_o speak_v impartial_o the_o marquis_n worth_n and_o experience_n be_v such_o that_o it_o do_v easy_o sway_v the_o balance_n in_o any_o indifferent_a man_n judgement_n even_o though_o the_o other_o two_o have_v be_v throw_v in_o to_o make_v up_o the_o weight_n the_o marquesse_n have_v against_o his_o will_n spend_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n in_o these_o dispute_n depart_v at_o last_o from_o holland_n and_o travel_v up_o into_o germany_n and_o so_o to_o austria_n the_o emperor_n who_o in_o his_o late_a war_n against_o the_o swede_n have_v be_v very_o unsuccessfull_a hear_v of_o his_o arrival_n invite_v he_o to_o his_o court_n and_o among_o many_o other_o honour_v confer_v upon_o he_o free_o proffer_v he_o the_o command_n of_o ten_o thousand_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o stand_a army_n constant_o to_o be_v recruit_v with_o free_a power_n to_o engage_v at_o his_o own_o discretion_n without_o receive_v order_n from_o any_o but_o the_o emperor_n himself_o which_o charge_n the_o marquess_n be_v willing_a to_o accept_v and_o about_o to_o receive_v yet_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v if_o it_o be_v possible_o advance_v that_o cause_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n than_o for_o any_o desire_n of_o honour_n he_o be_v prevent_v by_o that_o happy_a peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o swede_n which_o all_o who_o love_v the_o common_a good_a of_o christendom_n wish_v to_o be_v last_v and_o perpetual_a be_v from_o thence_o very_o honourable_o dismiss_v he_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o brandeburg_n and_o holsteyn_n from_o the_o last_o of_o which_o he_o receive_v those_o ship_n which_o be_v keep_v a_o great_a while_n at_o amsterdam_n to_o no_o purpose_n be_v three_o or_o four_o very_a fair_a vessel_n and_o well_o man_v which_o prince_n will_v have_v willing_o contribute_v more_o to_o that_o service_n but_o that_o he_o perceive_v that_o which_o he_o have_v before_o give_v to_o be_v so_o misemploy_v wherein_o both_o he_o and_o the_o marquesse_n be_v gross_o abuse_v as_o in_o the_o ensue_a relation_n shall_v appear_v great_a be_v the_o promise_n which_o have_v be_v make_v to_o the_o marquesse_n by_o many_o other_o prince_n but_o they_o prove_v very_o slack_a in_o the_o performance_n so_o that_o the_o assistance_n which_o be_v so_o general_o expect_v prove_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a formality_n and_o compliment_n but_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n be_v now_o fit_a for_o action_n he_o resolve_v with_o what_o speed_n he_o can_v to_o call_v together_o those_o which_o he_o can_v get_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n remove_v to_o hamburgh_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v have_v a_o convenient_a passage_n to_o the_o northern_a isle_n of_o scotland_n but_o ere_o we_o further_o proceed_v it_o will_v not_o be_v imperrinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n to_o take_v a_o slender_a view_n of_o that_o kingdom_n whither_o this_o expedition_n be_v intend_v and_o of_o the_o condition_n wherein_o it_o then_o be_v scotland_n be_v then_o in_o a_o reasonable_a posture_n of_o quiet_a for_o the_o old_a grudge_n by_o take_v away_o the_o head_n of_o faction_n whereof_o some_o have_v suffer_v after_o philip_n haugh_n and_o other_o be_v detain_v prisoner_n in_o england_n be_v rake_v up_o for_o a_o while_n and_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n model_v into_o a_o army_n be_v muster_v and_o dispose_v of_o in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o prevent_v any_o foreign_a invasion_n or_o any_o homebred_a insurrection_n which_o may_v happen_v these_o be_v command_v by_o david_n lesley_n colonel_n mountgomerie_n col._n straughan_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o all_o fifteen_o hundred_o horse_n and_o three_o thousand_o foot_n command_v by_o lieut._n general_n holborn_n this_o handful_n do_v at_o that_o time_n over-awe_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o discontent_a