It had been usual for the states to grant these warrants; though at the same time, they had ever been careful secretly to advertise the persons, that they might be enabled to make their escape.

This precaution was eluded by the vigilance and despatch of Downing.

He quickly seized the criminals, hurried them on board a frigate which lay off the coast, and sent them to England.

These three men behaved with more moderation and submission than any of the other regicides who had suffered.

Okey in particular, at the place of execution, prayed for the king, and expressed his intention, had he lived, of submitting peaceably to the established government.