If the Duke wishes to prove to James that he would not allow himself to be tampered with, he can only do it by punishing the messenger, which as lieutenant of a county he hath power to do in times of civil commotion.

He is a hard man if all reports be true.

On the other hand, if you should chance to succeed it may lay the foundations of your fortunes and be the means of saving Monmouth.

He needs help, by the Lord Harry! Never have I seen such a rabble as this army of his.

Buyse says that they fought lustily at this ruffle at Axminster, but he is of one mind with me, that a few whiffs of shot and cavalry charges would scatter them over the countryside.