which passeth under the name of Protestant, though
that be rather a name of distinction than properly
essential to religion. But the religion which was
found out in the Reformation purged from all the
errors of Rome, in the reign of Edward VI., practised
in the reigns of Queen Elizabeth, King James, and
King Charles, that blessed prince deceased ; that
religion before it was defaced, I am of, which I take
to be Christ's Catholic, though not the Roman Catholic
religion ; in the profession and practice whereof I will
live and die.
" Good friends, I die for the King, the laws of the
land, and the Protestant religion "

At these words, a soldier called out, —

" We have no king, and will have no lords."

This raised a sudden tumult amongst the soldiers,
who rode up and down the streets, cutting and slash-
ing the people as they pressed round the scaffold.
" What is the matter, gentlemen ? " said the Earl.
" Whom do you seek ? I fly not, and here is none to
pursue you."

The soldiers desisted ; but quietness could not be
restored. Lord Derby tried to continue his address ;
but finding it impossible, he turned to one of his
servants, and s;ave him the manuscript, saying, —

" I will speak to my God, who I know will hear



THE LAST DAYS OF A NOBLE LIFE. 1 99

me ; and when I am dead, let the world know what I
would have said."

Then he called to the headsman, and asked if he
was ready.
" Not quite, my Lord," replied the man, with a
surly air.
