[Publications] . ith extreame greefe and melancholic As for the Earle of Tire-connell, he will appeare to be soe vaine a person as they will scarcegive him meanes to live, yf the Erie of Tirone doe not countenanceand maintaine him. As for us that are heere, wee are glad to seethe day wherein the countenance and majestie of the lawe andcivill government hath banisht Tirone out of Ireland, which thebest armie in Europe, and the expence of two millions of ster-ling pounds did not bring to passe. And wee hope his Majestys happie government will worke agreater miracle in this kingdome then ever St.
[Publications] . ith extreame greefe and melancholic As for the Earle of Tire-connell, he will appeare to be soe vaine a person as they will scarcegive him meanes to live, yf the Erie of Tirone doe not countenanceand maintaine him. As for us that are heere, wee are glad to seethe day wherein the countenance and majestie of the lawe andcivill government hath banisht Tirone out of Ireland, which thebest armie in Europe, and the expence of two millions of ster-ling pounds did not bring to passe. And wee hope his Majestys happie government will worke agreater miracle in this kingdome then ever St. Patrick did; for did onely banish the poisenous wormes, but suffred themen full of poyson to enhabite the land still; but his Majestysblessed genius will banish all those generations of vipers out of yt,and make yt ere it be long a right fortunate iland. This is my poore and weake conjecture towching this accident,which I humbly submitt to your Lp/s judgment, and leave yourLp. to the divin Dublin, 12 September, 160/. THE MARCHES TOWARDS WALES. 417 The variety of reports caused me to alter and blott that letterwhich I had written to your Lp. with mine owne ill hand, so asfor expedition I caused my man to make thys coppy thereof; andyet Sr Oliver Lambert, who carried the first newes, was imbarquedbefore wee cold dispatch it. I beseech your Lp/s pardon for this,and I shall bee quicker in my next advertisements. Since the date of those letters, Sir Tho. Bourke, the Earle ofClanriccards brother, is committed to the Castle for suspition ofsome practise agaynst the State, but God be blessed wee havepeace and quiet in all parts, which wee hope will continew. Since the date of those letters, I was commanded by the LordDeputy to draw an instrument of association to be sworne andsubscribed unto by the noblemen and gent, of this kingdome. Itis done in that forme, as I dare boldly say no man would haverefused to sweare and subscribe unto it; but, in regard of thenov
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