1645.] OF THE MARQUIS OF WORCESTER. Ill 



benefits.&quot; Such expressions seem to qualify the sense 

 in which the affair just related should be taken, coming 

 as it does from no unfriendly hand, and certainly could 

 never have been indited in the way of serious censure 

 on the prevailing character of Lord Herbert. While 

 we cannot omit relating so striking a family incident, 

 it evidently should not be too rigidly construed, when 

 the recorder of it dedicates the recital to Lord Herbert 

 himself at a future day, without offering any apology 

 for introducing a narrative, which, to modern ears, 

 reads exceedingly harsh and offensive ; but it is clear 

 that the Sub-Dean of Wells, never contemplated any 

 unfavourable construction, relying probably on the 

 generally well known character of his Lordship at the 

 time of publication. 



