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CONTENTS.

MEMOIRS OF A CAVALIER.

My birth and parentage-Strange dreams of my mother previous to my

birth-My education-My father extremely indulgent-On my return

from Oxford, he proposes marriage to me, which I decline, and am

permitted to travel, accompanied by a young college acquaintance-

Journey from Dover to Paris, and incidents on the road-Adventures

which happen at Paris-Account of our journey to Italy

Reflections-Journey to Grenoble, and description of the Swiss troops

there-Account of the king and court-Depart for Pignerol-Siege of

Casal-I escape great danger in an action there-March to Saluces-

Death of the Duke of Savoy-I catch the plague-Recover and spend

the winter at Milan-Journey through Italy, and singular adventures

Arrive at Vienna-Account of the war in Germany-Of the famous

conclusions of Leipsic-Journey from Vienna to Prague-Dreadful

storm of Magdeburgh, and cruelties of the imperial soldiers-I leave

the emperor's service in disgust, and arrive at Leipsic-Account of

I quit the Saxon camp, and join the Swedish army-Discipline of the

Swedes-My comrade enters the Swedish service-Sir John Hepburn

introduces me to the king-His conversation-I enter into the service

-Battle with Tilly's army, who is completely defeated -The camp

given up to plunder

Arrival at Erfurt-I receive a wound before the Castle of Marienburgh—

Gracious reception of the king-Bravery of a private musketeer-

Battle of Oppenheim-March to Mentz-Letter from my father-The

king appoints me a colonel of horse-Battle of Lech, and defeat of

Farther proceedings of the campaign-Dangerous skirmish before Ausburg

-General Tilly dies almost at the minute the king has his horse shot

under him-Farther proceedings-Taking of Freynstat- Battle of

Attembergh-Gallantry of a Saxon captain-I am taken by the enemy

-Death of the king

Great lamentations for the loss of the king-The town of Leipsic

recovered by stratagem, whereby I regain my liberty-I leave the

service, and spend two years a wanderer-Battle of Nordlingen-

Bravery of old Horn-Melancholy event of the battle-I leave the

army, and visit Holland-Return to England-Proceedings there

War with the Scots-I volunteer to meet the enemy-Bad behaviour of

our men-Conduct of the Scots-Base end of the expedition-A peace

concluded-I visit the Scotch camp-Uncouth appearance of the

soldiers-Character of the Highlanders.

War breaks out again in the north—I join the king's army-Action with

the Scots, in which they are victorious-Great discontents in England—

Character of the king-I am sent on a message to the Scotch army-The

king is reduced to submit to their terms-Encroachments of the par-

liament-The gates of Hull shut against the king-The king raises an

army-Loyalty of the English gentry

The royal army takes the field-Action with the rebels under Essex-

Battle of Edgehill-The Parliament claims the victory-They vote an

address for peace-Sad reflections on the miseries of civil war 128

Comical adventures, in which a female captain is victorious-Bravery of

the parliament troops at Brentford-The winter spent in fruitless treaties

-I am wounded in a skirmish with the enemy-Farther proceedings of

Cromwell makes his appearance on the stage, and turns the fortune of the

war against the king's party-Frequent and disastrous actions-The

Scots declare for the parliament, and enter England, with an army in

the north-The king brings Irish regiments over, which gives great

disgust-I am detached with Prince Rupert to the relief of York,

which we accomplish-Disastrous action with Cromwell

CONTENTS.-MEMOIRS OF A CAVALIER.

Narrow escape from the battle-Dangers of our retreat-Two of our

party and myself disguise ourselves, and go to Leeds to learn news-

Engagement with the country fellows on our return-Our party

attempts to join Prince Rupert-Adventures on the road-We join the

prince at Kendal, in Westmoreland .

State of the prince's army-Skirmishes-The king's army obtains some

partial successes in the west-The armies join at Oxford-Farther

proceedings-Bad conduct of the parliament soldiers-Negotiations

with the parliament for peace-Proceedings of the division to which I

belonged in the army

Action with Colonel Forbes, a Scotchman-I visit my father, who is

prisoner of war at Shrewsbury, and obtain his exchange-Sir Thomas

Fairfax appointed general of the parliament army-The king's obser-

vation thereupon-Leicester taken by storm-Battle of Naseby-Fatal

consequences thereof-The king retires to Wales

The king's army attacks Newark-Successful excursion into Lincolnshire-

Siege of Huntingdon-Brave action of a dragoon-The Marquis of

Montrose does great service in Scotland-I leave the army on a visit to

my father's-Disastrous termination of the war, and fate of the king's

Various opinions on the king's throwing himself upon the fidelity of the

Scots-The Scotch parliament refuse to receive him into Scotland-The

king is given up-Consequences thereof-Reflections-The king's

death-Conclusion

MEMOIRS OF CAPTAIN CARLETON.

I volunteer on board the London, and go out with the Duke of York's

expedition to Holland-Join the French fleet-General engagement

with the Amsterdam squadron-Singular account of our pigeons aboard

the London-Prince of Conde routes our forces-March to Quarignan

and Valenciennes-The Prince of Orange leaves the army in disgust,

but recedes from that resolution-The siege of Maestrich-False attack

on Wyck-Siege of Cambray and St. Omars.
273

The famous peace concluded-Desperate battle at St. Dennis-Return to

England-Commission given by King James-Earthquake at Dixmuyd

-Siege of Namur-Prince Vaudemont's grand retreat-Destruction of

Brussels-Villeroy's great army

Plot to assassinate King William-Account of the conspiracy-Dissi-

pation of the guard at Shoerbeck-Left in a garrison without ammu-

nition-Narrow escape from a hired incendiary-The advantage of a

Jew as proveditor to the army and troops-Short description of Valencia

Negligence of the Governor of Monjouick-Extraordinary resolution of

the Dutch general-Account of the great action at Monjouick-Panic

among the soldiery-Great enterprise of the sailors at the siege of

Barcelona-Difficulty of mounting a battery-The Duchess of Popoli

in the engagement-Surrender of Barcelona-Remarkable instance of

Catholic zeal
322

Barcelona under King Charles-Bold peremptory demand on the autho-

rities of Nules immediately to surrender-Singular interview between

Earl Peterborow and Mahoni, and the result therefrom-Short de-

scription of Valencia, and prodigious victory-Peterborow's stratagem

to outwit the fleet at Barcelona-Ultimate release of Barcelona 339

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