was to his own destruction. His malice to the earl of Strafford (who had unwisely provoked him, wantonly and out of contempt *) transported him to all imaginary thoughts of revenge; which is a guest that naturally disquiets and tortures those who entertain it, with all the perplexities they contrive for others; and that disposed him to sacrifice his honour and faith, and his master's interest, that he might ruin the earl, and was buried himself in the same ruin; for which being justly chastised by the king, and turned out of his service, he was left to his own despair: and though he concurred in all the malicious designs against the king, and against the church, he grew into the hatred and contempt of those who had made most use of him, and died in universal reproach, and was not contemned more by any of his enemies, than by his own son, who had been his principal conductor to destruction. II. 213.

*See page 52.

SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE KILLED AT THE BATTLE

OF LANSDOWN MDCXLIII.

THAT which would have clouded any victory, and made the loss of others less spoken of, was the death of Sir Bevil Grenville. He was indeed an excellent person, whose activity, interest, and reputation, were the foundation of what had been done in Cornwall; and his temper and affections, so public, that no accident which happened could make any impressions on him; and his example kept others from taking any thing ill, or at least seeming to do so. In a word, a brighter courage, and a gentler disposition, were never married together, to make the most cheerful and innocent conversation. II. 284.

SIR NICHOLAS SLANNING-KILLED AT THE SIEGE

OF BRISTOL MDCXLIII.

HE was governor of Pendennis castle, upon the credit and security whereof, the king's party in

that country first depended, and by the command it had of the harbour of Falmouth, was, or might be, supplied with all that was necessary. He was indeed a young man of admirable parts, a sharp and discerning wit, a staid and solid judgment, a gentle and most obliging behaviour, and a courage so clear and keen, as, even without the other ornaments, would have rendered him very considerable. II. 298.

WILLIAM VILLIERS, LORD VISCOUNT GRANDISON KILLED AT THE SIEGE OF BRISTOL MDCXLIII.

HE was a young man of so virtuous a habit of mind, that no temptation or provocation could corrupt him; so great a lover of justice and integrity, that no example, necessity, or even the barbarity of this war, could make him swerve from the most precise rules of it; and of that rare piety and devotion, that the court or camp could not shew a more faultless person, or to whose example young men might more reasonably conform themselves. His personal valour, and courage of all