The History of the Earl of Warwick; Sirnam'd the King-Maker

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1708 Excerpt: ... verthelesi he was, and acted his Part to the greatest nicety. If you will follow my Advice, said he, I would have you endeavour to cure your self of a Passion, which has served hitherto only to torment you, and to impair that Great Character unto which you were born. 'Tis certain, said the General, I was not made for these sorts of Amusements; I am so much asham'd of it, that mould any Body else but your self, my Lord, be acquainted with my Frailties, I should not be able to endure it. You may therefore believe, that I shall not seek to nourish those Flames I so much despise. As good fortune will have it, the true Countess is a going into the Country; I am sure I will not go to meet her by the Way: And it shall not be my fault, if ever I see her again. But, continued he, What Chance drew you into this Ambush? I need not tell you, replyd the Earl, you may be sure it was an Assignation. Well, at least, added the General, I hope you saw the Party you look'd for? No, said he, and am, besides that, much Wounded in the Arm. So we have both sufficient cause of Dislatisfaction, reply'd the General: But I wish I was so far a Gonjuref as to guess at the Subject, and to tell in what Place We now are? As to what relates to myself, re ftyd the Earl, there needs no Conjurer, who deals with Hell or the Devils 'Tis known to every Body long ago, that I am much addicted to Adventures. Don't you remember, what happened to the King and my self, whilst he was yet Earl of Marche f One sweet Night above all the rest being taken up by the Watch, we were forc'd to tell our Names, but they had too much ill Nature to believe us; so they would needs carry us to the very Lodgings of the Dutchess of York, who, tho' she was asleep, these Beasts would needs speak with her: Here, Madam, M...