Life of the Duke 59 



three with his page's half-leaded sword, for he had 

 no other left him; and though all the gentlemen in 

 particular offered him their swords, yet My Lord 

 refused to take a sword of any of them. At last, after 

 they had passed through this regiment of foot, a pike 

 man made a stand to the whole troop; and though 

 My Lord charged him t\^dce or thrice, yet he coidd 

 not enter him ; but the troop dispatched him soon. 



In all these encounters My Lord got not the least 

 hurt, though several were slain about him; and his 

 white coats shewed such an extraordinary valour and 

 courage in that action, that they were killed in rank 

 and file : and here I cannot but mention by the way, 

 that it is remarkable, that in all actions and under- 

 takings where My Lord was in person himself, he was 

 always victorious, and prospered in the execution 

 of his designs ; but whatsoever was lost or succeeded 

 ill, happened in his absence, and was caused either 

 by the treachery, or neghgence and carelessness of hift 

 officers. 



My Lord being the last in the field, and seeing tli>j,t 

 all was lost, and that every one of His Majesties party 

 made their escapes in the best manner they C(t)uld; 

 he being moreover inquired after by several of his 

 friends, who had all a great love and respect for My 

 Lord, especially by the then Earl of Craford (who 

 loved My Lord so well that he gave 20s. to one that 

 assured him of his being alive and safe, telling him, 

 that that was all he had) went towards York late at 

 night, accompanied onely with his brother, and one 

 or two of his servants ; and coming near the town, met 

 His Highness Prince Rupert, with the Lieutenant- 

 General of the army, the Lord Ethyn ; His Highness 

 asked My Lord how the business went? To whom he 

 answered, that all was lost and gone on their side. 



