Excerpt from Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England: A Drama Scene I. The field of Naseby after the battle. Soldiers on picket. First Soldier. The godly Cromwell girts with glory old Britannia's brow. Yea, and this day will pin A brave rosette upon her breast. Second S. In sooth, The carnal prigs, who pranked themselves in their Ungodly pride, have foundered on their fare.

Rupert, the whip, has lost his snapper, and Will henceforth urge in vain the jaded nag That bears the king's cause on its bony back. He will remind himself, while memory lasts, Of Naseby's field, as where the Lord set down The foot of his almightiness and said: "Thus far, proud Prince! but here thy tether pulls." Third S. Marston and Newberry slapped him on the cheek; But Naseby stabs the dare-dog to the heart. - I wonder what the king is thinking of To-night. Belike, his thoughts come thick as dust On windy days. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.

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