. Oliver Cromwell, a history; comprising a narrative of his life, with extracts from his letters and speeches, and an account of the political, religious, and military affairs of England during his time . f New-castle behind the walls of York. The Marquis urged that theRoundheads be permitted to retreat, arguing correctly thattheir abandonment of the siege would be equal to the prestigeof a victory. But the impetuous Prince pleaded that he hadreceived written instructions from the King to fight the re-bellious Scots, and he insisted upon instantly following thePuritans with all the available f
. Oliver Cromwell, a history; comprising a narrative of his life, with extracts from his letters and speeches, and an account of the political, religious, and military affairs of England during his time . f New-castle behind the walls of York. The Marquis urged that theRoundheads be permitted to retreat, arguing correctly thattheir abandonment of the siege would be equal to the prestigeof a victory. But the impetuous Prince pleaded that he hadreceived written instructions from the King to fight the re-bellious Scots, and he insisted upon instantly following thePuritans with all the available forces, and giving them battle. It was on July 2, 1644, and the Roundheads had gone asfar as Marston Moor, when Sir Thomas Fairfax, who com-manded the rear of the column, began to feel the hot breath ofRuperts pursuit. The alarm was sent forward—the Scots werefar in advance—and quick preparations were made to form thearmies in the line of battle. The Earl of Leven, as Com-mander-in-chief, held the reserve of horse in the rear of thecentre, which was composed of two long lines of Scottish in-fantry under Lord Fairfax. The right wing was commanded Prince Rupert. From a painting by Sir Peter MARSTON MOOR. 21$ by Sir Thomas Fairfax, and embraced, beside his own regi-ment, those of Lambert, Eglinton, Balgony, and his extreme right was a troop of lancers, and in his rear areserve of horse. The left wing was in charge of Oliver Crom-well with his own regiment, destined to win their name ofIronsides by their conduct that day. In this wing were alsoManchesters foot and Crawfords horse. Leslies cavalry com-posed the reserve. The artillery was placed between the twowings on each flank of the centre. The hoarse commands direct-ing the formation of battle were frequently interrupted by thefierce exhortations of the preachers, or the shout of psalms pro-claiming the glory of the Lord, and the word that was given tothe soldiers to inspire them in the approaching conflic
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