Life of the Duke 67 



That day when we left Paris, the creditors coming 

 to take their farewell of My Lord, expressed so great 

 a love and kindness for him, accompanied with so 

 many hearty prayers and wishes, that he could not 

 but prosper on his journey. 



Being come into the King of Spain's dominions. 

 My Lord found a very noble reception. At Cambray 

 the governour was so civil, that My Lord coming to 

 that place somewhat late, and when it was dark, he 

 commanded some hghts and torches to meet My 

 Lord, and conduct him to his lodgings: he offered 

 My Lord the keys of the city, and desired him to give 

 the word that night, and moreover invited him to an 

 entertainment, which he had made for him of purpose ; 

 but it being late, My Lord (tyred with his journey) 

 excused himself as civilly as he could ; the governour 

 notwithstanding being pleased to send all manner of 

 provisions to My Lord's lodgings, and charging our 

 landlord to take no pay for any thing we had : which 

 extraordinary civilities shewed that he was a right 

 noble Spaniard. 



The next morning early. My Lord went on his 

 journey, and was very civilly used in every place of 

 His Majesty of Spain's dominions, where he arrived: 

 At last coming to Antwerp, he took water to Rotter- 

 dam (which town he chose for his residing place, 

 during the time of his stay in Holland) and sent thither 

 to a friend of his, a gentleman of quality, to provide 

 him some lodgings ; which he did, and procured them 

 at the house of one Mrs. Beynham, widow to an 

 English merchant, who had always been very loyal 

 to His Majesty the King of England, and serviceable 

 to His Majesties faithful subjects in whatsoever lay 

 in his power. 



My Lord being come to Rotterdam, was informed 



