after his contest w^th Lambert in the
Palace Yard: by J. Evelyn:]

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_Anno Dom. MDCLIX._




AN
A P O L O G I E
FOR THE
R O Y A L P A R T Y:
Written in a LETTER to a Person of the late
_COUNCEL_ of _STATE_,
By a Lover of Peace and of his Countrey:
With a Touch at the _pretended Plea_ for the Army.

_SIR_,

The many Civilities which you are still pleased to continue to me, and my
very great desire to answer them in the worthiest testimonies of my zeal
for your service, must make my best Apology for this manner of Addresse;
if out of an extream affection for your noblest Interest, I seem
transported a little upon your first reflections, and am made to despise
the consequence of entertaining you with such Truths, as are of the
greatest danger to my self; but of no less import to your happiness, and,
which carry with them the most indelible Characters of my Friendship. For
if as the Apostle affirms, _For a good man, some would even dare to dy_,