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Fol. 132. But in regard he came without Credential letters from the Queen of Sweaden, he denied him audience, whereupon he returned in some disgust] Observator. In this short passage there are more mistakes then lines. For first, it is not likely that yong Oxonstern came without Credential letters. Secondly, I am sure he had publique audience, my curiosity carrying me to the Court
that day, not so much to see the formalities of such receptions, as to behold the Son of so wise a Father, &c.
Answer. Never was any mans hand so out as mine in this Narration; what? more mistakes then lines? that's sad, if not somewhat hyperbolical, as is evident because there are many lines, and but two mistakes, taking the Ob∣servators information for currant. But be there more mi∣stakes then lines, I have a Father for them all. The Histo∣ry of the Wars of Christendome, The Author whereof, though he be an Italian, and therefore not so competent a Judge of our affaires; yet the Earle of Monmouth, who tran∣slated him, was of our Nation, and a person of so much ho∣nour and knowledge in this businesse, as he would have gi∣ven us some Marginal caveat, had it been so wide of truth as the Observator would make it.
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