Anglorum speculum, or The worthies of England, in church and state Alphabetically digested into the several shires and counties therein contained; wherein are illustrated the lives and characters of the most eminent persons since the conquest to this present age. Also an account of the commodities and trade of each respective county, and the most flourishing cities and towns therein.

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Title: Anglorum speculum, or The worthies of England, in church and state Alphabetically digested into the several shires and counties therein contained; wherein are illustrated the lives and characters of the most eminent persons since the conquest to this present age. Also an account of the commodities and trade of each respective county, and the most flourishing cities and towns therein.
Author: G. S.
Publication: London :: printed for Thomas Passinger at the three Bibles on London-Bridge, William Thackary at the Angel in Duck-lane, and John Wright at the Crown on Ludgate-Hill,; 1684.
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Souldiers.

Sir Th. Roper, (the Surname formerly Furneaux) Son to Th. Servant to Queen Elizabeth, was Page to Sir Jo. Norrice, and was Captain of a Foot Company at 16 years of Age. Being Privy Coun∣cellour and having acquired the Reputation of a Valiant Souldier by his Services in Connaught, Ʋl∣ster in Ireland, and Brest in France, in his Voyage to Portugal, at Bergen in the Netherlands, &c. he was An. 3. Car. created Baron of Bauntree and Visc. Baltinglasse, in Ireland. When in Ireland he put himself in Irish Trouzes and was imitated by other English-men, which easie Habit tended 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the more effectual execution on their Enemies. He died at Ropers Rest 164. and was buried in St. Jo. Church in Dublin.