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  The 1654 Prose Letters Letter 75 (p.211) |
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To Sir H. G. sir, This is a second Letter: the enclosed was written before. Now we are sure that Heidelberge is taken, and entred with extreme cruelties. Almost all the de- fendors forsook their stations; only Sir Ger. Herbert maintained his nobly, to the repulsing of the enemy three times, but ha- ving ease in the other parts, 8oo new fresh men were put upon his quarter, and after he had broke 4 Pikes, and done very well, he was shot dead in the place. Manheim was soon after besieged, and is still. Heydelth was lost the 6 of this moneth. the K. upon news of this, sent to the Spanish ambassa- our, that the people were like to resent it, and therefore, if he doubted ought, he should have a Guard: but I do not see, that he seems to need it, in his own opinion, neither, intruth does he; the people are flat: or trust in God, and the Kings ways. Sir Hor. Vere hath written to his wife, (as I am [CW: told)] |
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