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The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 53, cont. (p.166) |
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cast upon Pensions, till they might be con- sidered. In the Low Countries the Armies stirre not. In the Palatinate Sire H. Vere at- tempting the regaining of Stenie Castle, was surprised with the Enemy in so much strength, that they write it over for a Ma- ster-piece, that he was able to make a retreat to Manheme: so that now the Enemy is got on that side the River which Heydelberg is on, and I know nothing that can stand in his way. My L. Digby comes from Vienna, before he goes into Spain, by Count Mans- field, by the Palatinate, by Paris; and there- fore upon his comming, I shall be able to say something to you. In Sir John Sutclin I presume you see an end of Sir Ro. Naunton, and we see an end of Mr Tho. Murray too; I beleeve he comes no more to the Prince. For the triall of my L. of Canterburies irre- gularity, there is a Commission to sixe Bi- shops, London, Winchester, Rochester, and three onely elect, Lincoln, S. Davids, and Exeter: two Judges, L. Hobard, and Dodridge; two Civilians, Sir H. Martin, and D. Steward. The [CW: con-] |
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