The perfect politician, or, A full view of the life and action (military and civil) of O. Cromwel whereunto is added his character, and a compleat catalogue of all the honours conferr'd by him on several persons.

For the Procession.

In the first place went a Marshal atten∣ded by his deputy, and thirteen more on horseback, to clear the way: after him followed the poor men of Westminster by two and two, in Mourning Gowns and Hoods: next to them, the servants of those Persons of quality that attended the Funeral. These were followed by the Protectors late domestick servants, with his Barge-men and Water-men. Then came the servants of the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London. Following them, were Gentlemen Attendants on Forraign Ambassadors and publike Ministers. After

marched the poor Knights of Windsor in Gowns and Hoods: then the Clerks, Secretaries, and Officers of the Army, Admiralty, Treasury, Navie, and Exche∣quer: next, the Commissioners of the Ex∣cise, of the Army, and Committee of the Navie. Then the Commissioners for ap∣probation of Preachers: behinde these fol∣lowed all the Officers, Messengers, and Clerks belonging to the Privie-Council, and both Houses of Parliament. Next in order followed

The Protectors Physitians.

The Head-Officers of the Army.

The Officers and Aldermen of London.

The Masters of Chancery, and his High∣ness Council at Law.

The Judges of Admiralty, Judges in Wales, and Master of Requests.

The Barons of the Exchequer, Judges of both Benches, and Lord Mayor of London.

The Persons Allied in Blood to the Protector, and the Members of the other House.

The publike Ministers of Forraign Princes.

The Holland Ambassador alone, having

his Train held up by four Gentlemen.

Then the Portugal Ambassador, and the French Ambassador, in like man∣ner.

The Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal.

The Commissioners of the Treasury.

The Lords of his Highness Privie-Council.

All the Grandees were in close Mourn∣ing, the rest but in ordinary.

The whole Assembly passing along in divisions, were distinguished by Drums, Trumpets, Banners and Horses, whereof there were eleven in all, four being co∣verd with black Cloath, and seven in Velvet. These passing in comely order, at length came the Chariot with the Effigies, on each side of which were six Banner. Rols (twelve in all) born by se∣veral Persons; And likewise several Pieces of the Protectors Armor carried by eight Officers of the Army, attended by the Heralds. Next went Garter Principal King of Armes, attended by a Gentleman on each hand bare-headed. Now came the chief Mourner. And to conclude all, came the Horse of Honour, in very rich

Trappings imbroydered on Crimson-Vel∣vet, and adorned with white, red; and yellow Plumes of Feathers, being led by the Master of the Horse. The Rear of this brave Shew was brought up by the Protectors Guard of Halberdiers, the War∣ders of the Tower, and a Troop of Horse.

The Essigies in this manner being brought to the West-Gate of the Abby-Church of Westminster, it was taken from the Chariot by ten Gentlemen, who car∣ried it to the East-end of the Church, and there placed the Picture in a most Mag∣nificent Structure built in the same Form as one before had been (on the like occa∣sion) for King James, but much more Stately.

Thus much for the History of O. Crom∣wel: Now follows.