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retain a sense of those good principles he instilled into us ; 

 the care of our youth which he happily undertook for our 

 good, he as faithfully and well discharged. Our years growing 

 up amidst bad times, and the harsh necessities of war, a new 

 charge and care of loyalty, the kingdom and religion, called 

 him off to make use of his further diligence and valour. Re- 

 bellion spread abroad, he levied loyal forces in great numbers, 

 opposed the enemy, won so many and so great victories in the 

 field, took in so many towns, castles, and garrisons, as well 

 in our northern parts, as elsewhere ; and behaved himself with so 

 great courage and valour in the defending also what he had 

 got, especially at the siege of York, which he maintained 

 against three potent armies, of Scots and English, closely 

 beleaguering, and with emulation assaulting it for three months 

 (till relief was brought), to the wonder and envy of the enemy ; 

 that, if loyal and human force could have prevailed, he had 

 soon restored fidelity, peace, and his King to the nation, 

 which was then hurrying to ruin by an unhappy fate ; so that 

 rebellion getting the upper hand, and no place being left for 

 him to act further valiantly in, for his King and country, he 

 still retained the same loyalty and valour in suffering, being an 

 inseparable follower of our exile ; during which sad catas- 

 trophe, his whole estate was sequestered and sold from him, 

 and his person always one of the first of those few who were 

 excepted, both for life and estate (which was offered to all 

 others). Besides, his virtues are accompanied with a noble 

 blood, being of a family by each stock equally adorned and 

 endowed with great honours and riches. For which reasons 

 we have resolved to grace the said Marquess with a new mark 

 of our favour, he being every way deserving of it, as one who 

 loved virtue equal to his noble birth, and possessed patri- 

 monies suitable to both, as long as loyalty had any place to 

 show itself in our realm ; which possessions he so well em- 

 ployed, and at last for us and our father's service lost, till he 

 was with us restored. Know therefore ', etc. 



4. Of his Prudence and Wisdom 



My Lord's prudence and wisdom hath been sufficiently 

 apparent both in his public and private actions and employ- 

 ments ; for he hath such a natural inspection, and judicious 



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