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.

WILT-SHIRE.

WIlt-shire hath Glocester-shire on the North, Bark∣shire and Hamp-shire on the East, Dorset-shire on the South, and Somerset-shire on the West. From North to South it extendeth 39 Miles, being in bredth 29. and in circumference 139 miles. A pleasant Coun∣ty, and of great variety. It is plentiful in all English Commodities, especially in Wool, the Manufacture of Clothing being vigorously pursued, and very good Whites made here. The best Tobacco-Pipes (portable Chimneys) are made at Amesbury in this County. As for Buildings, the Cathedral of Salisbury (dedicated to the Blessed Virgin) is paramount in this kind, where∣in the Doors and Chappels equal the Months, the Win∣dows the Days, the Pillars of Marble the Hours of the year; so that all Europe affords not such an Alma∣nack of Architecture. A Country-man viewing this Church said, I once admired that there could be a Church that should have so many Pillars, as there be hours in the year, and now I admire more, that there should be so ma∣ny hours in the year, as I see Pillars in this Church. The Cross Isle is most beautiful, the Spire Steeple is of great height, and greater Workmanship. I have been informed that some Forreign Artists, beholding this building, brake forth into tears, which some imputed to their admiration, others to their envy. Of Monu∣ments therein, that of Edward Earl of Hartsord is most Magnificent, that of Helen Suavenburgh a Swede, (the Relict of William Marquess of Northampton) is most commended for its Artificial plainness. In the Nave of the Church, there is a Monument of a little Boy

in Episcopal Habiliments, it having been fashionable in that Church (in the depth of Popery) that the Cho∣risters chose a Boy of their Society, to be a Bishop a∣mong them, from St. Nicholas, till St. Innocents day at night, who did accordingly officiate in all things, saying of Mass only excepted. Of Civil Buildings in this County, Long-leat, the house of Sir James Thynne was the biggest, and Wilton is the stateliest, and the pleasantest for Gardens, Fountains, &c. As for Sa∣lisbury, the Citizens thereof have derived the River into every Street therein, so that the City is (like Ve∣nice) a heap of Islets thrown together, according to the Epitaph of Mr. Francis Hide, a Native of this City, who dyed Secretary unto the English Leiger in Venice.

Born in the English Venice, thou didst dye, Dear Friend in the Italian Salisbury.

The Wonders of this County are Stone-henge, a Ro∣man work, consisting of four Equilateral Triangles, inscribed within a Circle, a double Portico, and Archi∣traves set without Morter. 'Tis conceived, it was a Temple dedicated to Heaven, being of a Circular form, built on a Plain, and being without a Roof. The next is Knot Grass, growing 9 Miles from Salisbury, which is ordinarily 15 foot in length, and sometimes 24, and being built many stories high, from knot to knot; it lyeth matted on the ground, whence it is cut for Provender, the knots whereof will fat Swine. The Grass is conceived peculiar to this place.

Proverbs.

I. It is done according to the use of Sarum. This Proverb began on this occasion; Osmund Bishop of Sa∣rum,

about 1090 made an Ordinal or Office, which was generally received all over England, all speaking the same words in their Liturgy. It is now applyed to those persons which do, and actions which are for∣mally and solemnly done, in so regular a way, by Authentick precedents, and patterns of unquestionable Authority, that no just exception can be taken thereat.

Princes.

Margaret Plantagenet, Daughter to George Duke of Clarence, and Elizabeth Nevil, eldest Daughter and co-heir of Richard Nevil, Earl of Warwick, was born August 14. 1473, at Farrley-Castle in this County. She was Countess of Salisbury, Heir to the Dutchess of Burgundy, and Niece to King Edward 4. and Richard 3. and Mother to Cardinal Pole. By Sir Richard a Knight of Wales, and Cosin German to King Henry 7. she had (amongst others) Henry Lord Mon∣tague, her eldest Son, when he was accused for Trea∣son▪ she was charged to be privy thereunto, in the Reign of King Henry 8. On the Scaffold as she stood, she would not gratifie the Executioner with a prostrat•…•… posture of her Body. The Executioner at last dragg'd her by the Hair, (gray with Age) and may be truly said to have took off her Head, (an. 23. Henry 8.) see∣ing she would neither give it him, nor forgive him the doing thereof.

Jane Seymore, Daughter to Sir Jo. Knight, (honour∣ably descended from the Lords Beauchamps) was born (probably) at Wulfal, and after was Married to King Henry 8. It is said, that at her first coming to Court, Queen Anne Bollen snatched at a Jewel Pendant about this Jane's Neck, and hurt her own hand, with the vi∣olence she used, but it grieved her Heart more, when she perceived it the King's Picture, who from this day

forward, dated her own declining, and the others as∣cending into her Husbands affection. This Queen dy∣ed some days after the Birth of Prince Edward her Son, on whom this Epitaph,

Phaenix Jana jacet, nato Phaenice, dolendum Saecula Phaenices nulla tulisse duas.

Soon as her Phenix Bud was blown Root-Phenix Jane did wither, Sad, that no Age a brace had shown Of Phenixes together.

She dyed in her Husbands favour, and was buried in the Quire of Windsor Chappel, the King continuing in real mourning for her, even all the Festival of Christ∣mass.

Saints.

Adelme, Son to Kenred, Nephew to Ina, King of the West Saxons, (after Forreign breeding) was Ab∣bot of Malmesbury 30 years. He was the first English∣man who ever wrote in Latine, the first that brought Poetry into England, and the first Bishop of Sherburn. He wrote a Book for the reducing the Britons to ob∣serve Easter, according to the Church of Rome. The Monks (those Babylonish Masons) have built such lying Wonders on his Memory, and have vomited out such lies (to his dishonour) that the loudness thereof has reached to Heaven; affirming that this Adelme, by his Prayers, stretched out a Beam of his Church (cut too short by the Carpenter) to the full proportion, and that he, at another time hung his Vestment on the Beams of the Sun, which miraculously supported the same. Coming to Rome to be Consecrated Bishop of

Sherburn, he reproved Pope Sergius his Fatherhood, for being a Father indeed to a Bastard, then newly born. And returning home, lived in great esteem, till the day of his death, which happened 709. His Corps was inshrined at Malmesbury, and had in great Vene∣ration.

Edith, natural Daughter of King Edgar, by the Lady Wolfhild, was a devout Abbess of Wilton. Be∣ing reproved by Bishop Ethelwold for her curious At∣tire, she told him, that God regarded the Heart more then the Garment, and that sins might be coverea as well under Rags as Robes. 'Tis said, that after the slaugh∣ter of her Brother Edward, holy Dunstan had a design to make her Queen of England, so to defeat Ethelred the lawful Heir, had she not declined the proffer. She dyed 984, and is buried in the Church of Dioness at Wilton, of her own building. She was commonly cal∣led St Edith the younger, to distinguish her from her Aunt, of whom before.

Martyrs.

About 1503. there was a persecution of Protestants (in deed) in this County, under Edmund Audley Bi∣shop of Salisbury; One Richara Smart being burnt at Salisbury, for reading a Book called Wickl•…•…ff's Wicket, to one Thomas Stillman, afterwards burnt in Smithfield. But under cruel Bishop Capon, Wilt-shire affordeth these Marian Martyrs, Jo Spicer Free-Mason, William Co∣berly Taylor in Kevel, burnt in Salisbury 1556. John Maundrel Husbandman.

Confessors.

John Hunt and Richard White, Husbandmen at Marleborough, were persecuted in Salisbury 1558. and

being condemned to dye, were little less then mira∣culously preserved, as will appear hereafter.

Alice Coberly, Wife to William Coberly forenamed, failed in her Constancy. The Jaylors Wife of Salis∣bury, heating a Key fire hot, and laying it in the Grass, spake to this Allice, to bring it unto her, in doing whereof she pitiously burnt her hand, and cryed out. O (said the other) if thou canst not abide the burning of a Key, how wilt thou endure thy whole Body to be burnt at the Stake; whereat the said Alice revoked her opinion.

Cardinals.

Walter Winterburn, born at Sarisbury, and bred a Dominican Frier, was an excellent Scholar, and a skilful Casuist, a quality which recommended him to be Confessor to King Edward 1. Pope Benedict 11. made him (being 79 years of Age) Cardinal of St. Savin, upon the news of the death of Maklesfield at London, who dyed before the Cap was sent him; and this Walter's Cap (being not enjoyed one year) was never a whit the worse for wearing; for ha∣ving made a journey to Rome, to procure it, in his re∣turn home, he left it, and the World, and was buri∣ed at Genoa, but his Corps (afterwards brought over) was interred in London, 1305.

Robert Halam is reported to have been born of the Royal Blood of England. He was bred in, and Chancellour of Oxford, 1403. and was Arch-Deacon of Canterbury, then Bishop of Salisbury, at last made Cardinal, June 6. 1411. He was one of them who represented the English Clergy, both in the Council of Pisa and Constance, in which last Service he dyed 1417. in Gotleby Castle.

Prelates.

Johannes Sarisburiesis, a Restorer of Learning, in most kinds, whereof himself was most eminent. He was Companion to Thomas Becket, in his Exile, but not in his disloyalty, for which he sharply reproved him. He was highly in favour with Pope Eugen 3. and Adrian 4. and yet no Author in that Age hath so pungent passages against the Pride and Covetousness of the Court of Rome. For in his Polycrat. he sayes, Scribes and Pharisees sit in the Church of Rome—His Legates do so swagger, as if Satan were gone forth from the Face of the Lord, to scourge the Church. They eat the sins of the people, with them they are clothed, and many ways riot therein —Who dissent from their Doctrine, are condemned for Hereticks or Schismaticks, &c. He was generally esteemed a pious man, and was by King Henry 2. made Bishop of Chartres in France, where he dyed 1182.

Richard Poor, Dean of Sarisbury, was first Bishop of Chester, then of Sarisbury. He re∣moved his Cathedral (most inconveniently seated for want of water, &c.) to a place called Merry field, since Sarisbury, where he laid the Foundation of that stately Structure, which he lived not to finish. He was afterwards removed to Durham. Pious was his life, and peaceable his end, April 2. an. 1237. His Corps was buried at Tarrent in Dorset-shire, in a Nun∣nery of his own founding, and some of his Name, (and probably of his Alliance) are still extant in this County.

William Edendon, born at Edendon, and bred in Ox∣ford, was by Edward 3. made Bishop of Winchester, and Lord Treasurer of England. He then first caused Groats, and half Groats to be made, with some abate∣ment

of the weight. He was afterwards made Lord Chancellour, and erected a stately Convent for Bon∣homes at Edendon in this County, valued at the dissolu∣tion at 521 l. 12 s. 5 d. ½. per Annum. Some con∣demn him for robbing St. Peter (to whom with Swithin, Winchester Church was dedicated) to pay all Saints, to whom Edendon Convent was consecrated, suffering his Episcopal Palaces to decay, whilst he raised up his new Foundation. Whereupon, after his death, his Executors were sued for Dilapidations by his Succes∣sor William Wickham, (an excellent Architect) who recovered of them 1662 l. 10 s. besides his Executors were forced to make good the standing stock of the Bishoprick, which in his time was impaired, viz. Oxen 1556, Weathers 4717, Ewes 3521, Lambs 3521, Swine 127. He dyed 1366, and lyeth buried under a fair Monument of Alabaster, near to the Quire.

Richard Mayo, born nigh Hungerford, of good Pa∣rentage, (whose Sirname is since extinguished) was bred in, and President of Magdalens-Colledge in Ox∣ford. He was sent by King Henry 7. into Spain, an. 1501, to bring over the Lady Katharine to be Married to Prince Arthur. After his return, he was rewarded with the Bishoprick of Hereford. He dyed 1516, and was buried under a Magnificent Monument in his Church.

Since the Reformation.

John Thornborough, B. D. born in Salisbury, and bred in Magdalens-Colledge in Oxford, was a man of goodly Presence; By Queen Elizabeth he was made Dean of York, and Bishop of Lymrick in Ireland, where he had a wonderful deliverance; For an upper Floor in an old Castle, wherein he, his Wife and Chil∣dren lay, I did fall down in the dead hour of the night,

into his Room, and rested on some Chests, (after it had crushed Cupboards and Tables, &c.) without hurting any living Creature. An. 1. Jac. he was Con∣secrated Bishop of Bristol, holding his other places in Commendam with it, and from thence was Transla∣ted to Worcester. Being a great Chymist he presented King James with an Extraction, which was reputed a preserver of Health, and prolonger of Life, though as for the Bishop himself, I conceive that his merry heart was his best Elixir: Dying exceeding Aged An. Dom. 164.

John Buckbridge, born at Dracot, was bred in Ox∣ford, where he became D. D. and President of St. Johns-Colledge. He was afterwards Minister of St. Giles Cripplegate, and on the 9th. of June 1611, he was Consecrated Bishop of Rochester. He wrote a Learned Book against John Fisher, De Potestate Papa in Temporalibus. He was afterwards preferred Bishop of Ely. He dyed 163. and was buried in the Church of Bromly in Kent.

Statesmen.

Edward and Thomas Seimor, Sons of Sir John Kt. of Wolful, are here joyn'd, because they were (only) then invincible, whilst they were united in Affection. First, Edward Seimor Duke of Sommerset, Lord Pro∣tector, and Treasurer of England, being the eldest Brother, succeeded to a fair Inheritance. He was a valiant Souldier for Land-service, fortunate, and ge∣nerally beloved by Martial men; a man of great Can∣dour and Affability. He Married Anne, Daughter of Sir Edward Stanhop Knight, a Lady of an high Mind, and undaunted Spirit. His younger Brother Thomas Seimor, made Baron of Sudley, by the favours of his Nephew King Edward 6. obtained a great Estate;

Being well experienced in Sea Affairs, he was made Lord Admiral of England. He was reserved, and more cunning in his Carriage. He Married Queen Katharine Par, the Widow of King Henry 8. Very great the Animosities betwixt their Wives, the Dut∣chess refusing to bear the Queens Train, and in effect just•…•…ed with her for precedence, so that, what betwixt the Train of the Queen, and long Gown of the Dut∣chess, they raised so much dust at the Court, as at last put out the eyes of both their Husbands, and occasi∣oned their Execution; The Lord Thomas an. 154. the Lord Edward, an. 154. These two Bullworks of the Kings safety being demolished, D. Dudley had the advantage, the more easily to practice the destructi∣on of King Edward 6. as is vehemently suspected.

Sir Oliver St. John Knight, Lord Grandison, &c. was born of an Ancient and Honourable Family, whose prime Seat was at •…•…ediard Tragoze in this County. Being bred in the Wars from his Youth, he was by King James appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland, and vigorously pursued the Principles of his Predecessors, for the civilizing thereof, and first advanced it to con∣siderable profit to his Master; and Ireland, which was the Land of Ire or Broyles for 400 years, did now be∣come the Land of Concord. Being recalled into Eng∣land, he lived for many years in great repute, and dy∣ing without issue, left his Honour to his Sisters Son, by Sir Edward Villiers, but the main of his Estate to his Brothers Son Sir Jo. St. John Knight and Barro∣net.

Sir James Ley, Knight and Baronet, (a younger Son of Henry Esquire, of great Ancestry, who serv∣ed King Henry 8. at the Seige of Bollen) was born at Tafant, and bred in Brazen-Nose-College, and having studied the Laws, was by King James made Lord Chief Justice in Ireland, and practised the Charge the King

gave him at his departure, not to build his Estate on the Ruins of a miserable Nation, making a good progress in civilizing that people, by the unpartial execution of Justice. After he was recalled, King James made him Atturney of the Court of Wards, Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench, an. 18. Reg. Lord Treasurer of England; an. 22. Baron Ley of Ley in Devonshire the same year. King Charles I created him Earl of Marleburg in this County an. 1. Reg. and Lord President of the Coun∣cil, in which place he dyed 1629. He was a person of great Gravity, Ability and Integrity, and as the Caspian Sea, is observed neither to ebb nor flow, so his Mind did not rise nor fall, but continued the same con∣stancy in all conditions.

Sir Francis Cottington Knight, was born near Meer, and bred when a Youth under Sir—Stafford. He lived so long in Spain, till he made the garb and gra∣vity of that Nation become him. He raised himself by his natural strength, without any artificial advan∣tage, having his Parts above his Learning, his Expe∣rience above his Parts, his Industry above his Expe∣rience, and (some will say) his success above all, so that at the last, he became Chancellour of the Exche∣quer, Baron Hanworth in Middlesex, and Lord Trea∣surer of England, gaining also a very great Estate; but what he got in few years, he lost in fewer dayes, since the Civil Wars, when the Parliament made him one of the examples of their severity, excluding him pardon, but permitting his departure beyond the Seas, where he dyed about the year 1650.

Capital Judges.

Sir Nicholas Hide Knight, was born at Warder in this County, where his Father, in right of his Wife, had a long Lease of that Castle, from the Family of the

Arundels. His Father, I say, (descended from an An∣cient Family in Cheshire) a fortunate Gentleman in all his Children, (and more in his Grandchildren) his younger Children, (among whom Sir Nicholas) in Wealth and Honour exceeding the Heir of the Family. Having studied the Laws, he was sworn Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench, February the 9th, 1626. discharging his Office with great integrity, and dyed 1631.

Souldiers.

Henry D'anvers, second Son to Sir John, and Dame Elizabeth, Daughter and Co-heir to Nevil Lord Lati∣mer, was born at Dantsey, 1573. being bred under the Prince of Orange, he was made a Captain in the Wars of France, and there Knighted for his good ser∣vice, under Henry 4. the then French King. He was Lieutenant of the Horse, and Serjeant Major of the Army in Ireland, under Robert Earl of Essex, and Charles Baron of Mountjoy, in the Reign of Queen E∣lizabeth; by King James he was made Baron of Dant∣sey, and Peer of this Realm, as also Lord President of Munster, a•••• Governour of Guernsey. By King Charles I. he was created Earl of Danby, Privy Councellour, and Knight of the Garter. He dyed 1643. without Issue, leaving his Estate to his Nephew, Henry D'anvers.

Writers.

Oliver of Malmesbury, a Benedictine, being much addicted to Mathematicks, and to judicial Astrology, upon the appearing of a Comet, foretold the destru∣ction of the Inhabitants of this Land, which fell out ac∣cordingly at the Norman Conquest. 'Tis said, he es∣sayed the famous experiment of flying, and taking his

rise from a Tower in Malmesbury, made his way in the Air for one Furlong, then fell down, and brake both his Thighs. Having written some Books of Astrology, he dyed 1060, five years before the Norman Inva∣sion.

W. (Summerset) of Malmesbury, where he was Can∣ter and Library Keeper, wrote a History of the Saxon Kings and Bishops, until his own time. He dyed 1142. and was buried in Malmesbury.

Robert Canutus, born at Cricklade, (or Greeklade, where anciently Greek was professed) became Chief of the Canons of St. Fridswith in Oxford. Having made a Garland of the Flowers of Pliny's Natural History, he Dedicated the Book to King Henry 2. He wrote also Comments on the greater part of the Old and New Testament, and flourished 1170.

Richard of the Devises (antiently divided between the King and Bishop of Salisbury) was a famous Bene∣dictine in Winchester. He wrote a History of the Reign of Richard 1. under whom he flourished; and an Epi∣tome of the British affairs. He dyed about 1200.

Godwin of Salisbury, Chanter of that Church, wrote a Book of Meditations, flourishing about 1256.

Jo. of Wilton Senior, an Augustine Friar, studied in Paris; A subtle disputant, wrote many Sermons on several occasions, flourishing under Edward 2. 1310.

Jo. of Wilton Junior, a Benedictine Monk in West∣minster, was an Elegant Latinist. He wrote Metrical Meditations, in imitation of St. Bernard, and a Book Entituled the Dial of Wisdom. He flourished under King Edward 3.

Jo. Chylmark, born at Chylmark, and bred in Oxford, was a great Philosopher and Mathematician, being the Archimedes of his Age. He wrote many Mathemati∣cal Tractates, and flourished under King Richard 2. 1390.

Thomas Wilton, D. D. was first Chancellor, then Dean of St. Pauls in London. He sided with the Bi∣shops, whom the Poor Friars taxed for their pomp, for he knew well enough that the Accusers opened the Coffers of all the Treasure in the Land, by Feminine Confessions, and abusing the Key of Absolution. He wrote a smart Book on this subject, Whether Friars, in Health and Begging, be in the State of Perfection?

Since the Reformation.

William Horeman, bred in Kings-Colledge in Cam∣bridge, became Vice-Provost of Eaton; The most ge∣neral Scholar of his Age. Having written of Orthogra∣phy, the Quantities of Syllables, a Chronicle, a Comment on Gabriel Biel, On the divorce of King Henry 8. A Comment on Cato, Varro, &c. He dyed 1535. and ly∣eth buried in the Chappel.

Masters of Musick.

William Lawes, bred in Salisbury, was of the Pri∣vate Musick to King Charles I. He made several sorts of Musick for Voices and Instruments. He disclaimed the covert and priviledge of the Office of Commissary, and valiantly venturing his person, was casually shot at the Siege of Chester. The King commonly called him the Father of Musick. He, and his Brother, were the Authors of the Composures of the Psalms. He dyed 164.

Benefactors to the Publick.

Thomas Stumps of Malmesbury, an Eminent Clothier, entertained (as is said) King Henry 8. and his Court∣train, coming unexpected with the plentiful Provision,

which was prepared for his Workmen, who were for∣ced to fast in the mean time. He preserved Malmes∣bury Minster, at the time of the general dissolution, buying the same with a great sum of Money, for the Townsmen, by whom it was converted into a Parish Church. He bought the Demesnes of Malmesbury Abbey, for 1500 l. 2 s. ½. may there be many bran∣ches of such Stumps!

Memorable Persons.

—Sutton of Salisbury, a great Clothier in the time of King Henry 1. is by a mistake, supposed to have bequeathed 100 l. to the Weavers of Salisbury, which was not built till long after that King's time.

Michael, Under-Sherist to Sir Anthony Hungerford, 1558. in the last of Queen Mary, was a right Godly Man. When the Writ, de Haereticis Comburendis, for the Execution of R. White and Jo. Hunt, was brought to him, instead of burning them, he burnt the Writ; and before the same could be renewed, Dr. Geffrey (the bloody Chancellour of Salisbury who procured it) and Queen Mary, were both dead.

Sir James—Vicar Choral of the Church of Salisbury, in the time of King Edward 6. was wholly addicted to the Study of Chymistry, and pretended he had all his Skill by Inspiration. He dyed about the beginning of Queen Elizabeth.

Noted Sheriffs.

Edward 3. An. 35. Henry Sturmy, Lord of Woolf∣hall in this County, Bailiff and Guardian of the For∣rest of Savernake, by right of Inheritance, as all his Ancestors were, from the time of King Henry 2. Their Hunters Horn is kept by the Seymours, Dukes

of Sommerset, as a Monument of their descent from such noble Ancestors.

King Henry 6. An. 28. Jo. Basket Esquire, had a dispensation from Pope Eugenius the 4th, to choose a Confessor in the Parish of Salisbury, who was impowr∣ed to commute his vowes of Pilgrimage to St. Peter, Paul and James, (if he had made any such) into other works of Piety.

Q. Elizabeth. An. 11. Thomas Thin Mil. for his sudden Wealth, was Summoned before the Councel, some suggesting he had met with Tresor trove, or used some indirect means. He shewed, that he had got the same by Marriage, Industry, and Frugality, for the rest, (said he) you have a good Mistriss, Our Gracious Queen, and I had a good Master, the Duke of Som∣merset. Cambden saith that this Thomas was descend∣ed from the Ancient Family of the Bottevils.

41. Walter Vaughan had for his Arms, S. a Chev. betwixt three Childrens Heads, cooped at the Shoulders, Ar. their Peruques, O. inwraped about their Necks with as many Snakes proper;—One of the Family is re∣ported to have been born with a Snake about his Neck. His Lands descended to Sir George, a worthy Gentle∣man, and after his issueless decease, to a Brother of his who was born blind, bred in Oxford, and became Pre∣bendary of Sarum.

K. Charles I. An. 1. Francis Seymour, Mil. Grand∣child to Edward Earl of Hartford, and Brother to Wil∣liam Duke of Sommerset, was by King Charles I. Crea∣ted Baron of Troubridge in this County, since for his Loyalty made Privy Councellour to King Charles II. and Chancellour of the Dutchy of Lancaster.

Battles.

Lansdoune Fight, was fought in the Confines of this County and Sommerset, July 13. 1643. and it seemed not so much an entire Battle, as a heap of Skirmishes hudled together. It may be said, Victus & Victor uterque fuit, The Parliaments Forces beat the Roya∣lists back five times, with much disorder; Sir Bevil Greenvil being slain in the Head of his Pikes, (Major Lawre in the Head of his party of Horse) yet the Kings Forces alleadge demonstration of Conquest, that Prince Maurice, and Sir Ralph Hopton remained in the Heads of their Troops all Night, and next Morning found themselves possessed of the Field, and of the dead, as also of Three Hundred Armes, and Nine Barrels of Powder, the Enemy had left behind them.

Round way Fight. Five dayes after, Prince Mau∣rice, with the Earl of Carnarvan returning, and the Lord Wilmot coming from Oxford, with a gallant sup∣ply of select Horse, charged the Parliaments Forces, under the Conduct of Sir William Waller; With him were the Horse of Sir Arthur Haslerigg, so well Arm∣ed, that each Souldier seemed an impregnable Fortifi∣cation. But these were so smartly charged by the Prince, that they fairly forsook the Field, leaving the Foot (which in English Battles bear the heat of the day) to shift for themselves. In the mean time Sir Ralph Hopton hurt lately, (with the blowing up of Powder) lay sick and sore in the Town of Devizes. His men wanted Match, whom Sir Ralph directed to beat and boyl their Bed-cords, and marching forth, they effectu∣ally contributed to the total routing and ruining of the Parliaments Foot which remained.

Note, King Edgar freed this Land from Wolves. May the Flocks of this County be also freed from two legg'd Wolves, Spanish Ewes, (whereof one being for∣merly brought over into England, brought with it the first general contagion of Sheep) and) Hunger-Rot, the effect of an over dry Summer.

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