WATER-WORKES. 



my Fathers home in the County of Heref. 

 for recovery of my health : which within 

 sixe months I obteined. After it pleased 

 GOD to give mee recovery, I resolved 

 for the Lowe-countrey-warres againe : and 

 having begun my journey thetherward, I 

 happened on a Country-Gentlewoman, who 

 was seized of a Mannor, and over-shot 

 Mill : which converted all my martiall 

 endevours and hopes of honor, to these 

 country-labours : Having sojourn'd two 

 yeares in my Fathers house, wearied in 

 doing nothing, and fearing my fortunes 

 had beene over-throwne in putting by 

 my Martiall occupation ; I began to ex- 

 postulate with my selfe what was best to 

 be done to preserve my reputation with 

 my martiall companions, and with-all to 

 give contentment to my vertuous and 

 loving wife. And while I was to settle 

 a resolution, comparing these desires to- 

 gether, my Wives importunity caused 

 mee to quitt their ordinary familiarity, 

 yet with limitation ; at such times as 

 conveniency might afforde. 



This restraint of hers, drewe mee to the 



attendance of home-labours; who prayed 



mee with-all in my walkes abroad, to have 



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