Heavy loss of thee, have I purchased
This victory! O Falkland, sweet Falkland!
But that I never see thee again

Thou noble warrior! how weeps my heart
To think thee! England shall never see a
Warrior like thee, England shall often
Lament thy death! Farewell soldier! [Exit

Prince Rupert.

Enter Prince Rupert

Rupert. My lord ?

[soldier.

King. Have the Scots assisted the Parliament ?

Rupert. My lord the Scots have already led a strong

Body to their assistance?

King. What reason have the Scots to assist them ? I never did any wrong to the Scots.

Rupert. My lord the Scots consider their claims as Similar and therefore afforded their

Assistance to the Parliament, besides

This, they had levied an army of fourteen
Thousand men, under the Earl of Manchester

Lord Essex also had a command o'er

An army of ten thousand men, whilə

Sir William had under him an

Army of nearly the same force,

King. My dear prince both you and Newcastle
Pressure yourselves to oppose the enemy
Thou O prince art the second Hactor of
The royal parties, my Troy's hope.

J Exeuent King and
Prince Rupert.

Sence. 4th London.

A room in the House of commons

Enter several members.

1st Member. My lords the people all around the

[ kingdom,

Have petitioned the House for peace
And all the good and wise men are very
Earnest in th, cry, 'tis therfore my desire

That the House will be pleased to take the
Matter into considerations.

2d Mamber. The king is also very eager for
Peace 'tis therefore my opinion that peace
Shall be made whatever shall be th' consequence.

What noise is that?

A noise of women near

the House of commons

Enter a guard.

Guard. My lord two or three thousand of

[th' women

Of London have come in a body

And are desirous t' obtain an access
To the house.

1. Mem. What would they do with us?
Guard. They are very earnest in demanding

Peace" Give us those traitors "say they

"That are against a peace" give them here that "We may tear them to pieces."

Women.

An answer from the House about our [ demands.

Guard. My lords there are no other means to quell

The insurrections of the women

But your Lordships pleasure to comply

With their requests.

Women. An answer] from the House or we 'll all

[ break in.

1 Member. Go guard tell them from us that we

[thank them

For their tender loving care of the

Commonwealth of England and that we shall
Consider of their suit at our leisure

Hours and try our best t' comply with their

[demands

Exeuent guard and women and the members of the House of Commons.

Trumpet sounds. Scene 5. A plain near
Marstoonmoor.

Enter on one side prince Rupert and Marquis of Newcastle with forces. On the other side Oliver Cromwell and other commanders with forces.

Rupert. What's thy name?

Crom. My name though unknown till now will be

Unmusical to thine ears in the course

Of my military careers.

Rupert. Speak man thy name?

Crom. My name's Oliver Cromwell.

[ soon

Rupert. I am not afraid of thy name though 'tis

Hotter than hell, proud man make thy

Vaunting true.

They fight, and Cromwell was

victorious

he pushed his opponents off the field followed the vanquished, returned to a second engagement and a second victory.

Crom. Now I have got the prince's whole train
Of Artillery and this blow which I

Gave to the foe will be never recovered.
Exeuent all.

Act 4.

Trumpt sounds Scene 1st. A plain near Noseby in Northamptonshire. Enter on one side Lord Astley, Prince Rupert, Sir Marmaduke Langdale and the king himself with forces. On the opposite side, Fairfox, and Skippon, Cromwell, and Ireton with forces.

King. Prince Rupert lead the battle upon the Right hand, of the field, and Lord Astley Must command the main body while the left Wing, must be led by Sir Marmaduke

Langdale.

Prince. What shall then you do my lord in the field? King. Why? I shall command the body of reserve. Enter a Messenger.

Mess. Prepare you my lords

The enemy comes on in brave shew

leads

Their main forces are commanded by
Fairfox and Skippon and Cromwell lords on
The right and Ireton his soninlaw th' left wing.
[Exit.