OF THE MARQUIS OF WORCESTER. 329 



which of a sudden they could not do themselves ; for I 

 was then master of 34 horses in my stable, for the 

 worst of which I have refused 100, and above 40 

 others lonely worth 50 a horse. I kept a table for 

 the said troop, not only at Gloucester side, but all the 

 way to the west, without so much as making use of 

 free quarter, but all upon the penny ; for General Eaven 

 complained of me to the King, who graciously and 

 smilingly reprehending me publicly, I desired to know 

 my accuser, and called my Lord-General Raven, after 

 wards made Earl of Bradford, before his Majesty, who, 

 objecting that it was of ill example and made them to 

 be thought the more burdensome ; my humble reply 

 was, that I yielded to his Excellency to be the better 

 soldier, but still to be a soldier of fortune, here to-day 

 and God knows where to-morrow, and therefore he 

 needed not care for the love of the people ; but though 

 I were killed myself I should leave my posterity behind 

 me, towards whom I would not leave a grudge in the 

 people, but whilst I could serve his Majesty upon my 

 own purse and credit I would really do it, and after 

 wards leave it to such as his Lordship. 



&quot; I confess I raised this troop without my father s 

 consent first asked; his Majesty s peremptory com 

 mands and the shortness of time requiring, and I con 

 fess his Lordship checked me for it, and said I had 

 undone myself thereby, and [I] replied that 5 or 

 6,000 would not undo me ; the horses being all my own 

 already, and the arms, by accident coming to Bristol 

 afforded a sudden and cheaper means for it. My father 

 answered, that he did allow that 6 nor 16,000 would 

 not undo me, but the consequence would be that the 

 love and power I had in my country would be per 

 spicuous ; although I should have thanks from the King, 

 yet others, though his Majesty s well-wishers, yet, 

 through envy, they would hate me for it : which I 



