additional life-giving touches, from the same invaluable sources of
information. It is extremely interesting, as every thing adorned by Mr.
Macaulay's luminous style must necessarily be, but it lacks a little of
that bright and living reality, which, in the account of Sedgemoor, and
in many other parts of the book, are imparted by minute particularity
and precise local knowledge. It runs as follows:--

"On Cranbourne Chase the strength of the horses failed. They were
therefore turned loose. The bridles and saddles were concealed.
Monmouth and his friends disguised themselves as country-men, and
proceeded on foot towards the New Forest. They passed the night in
the open air: but before morning they were surrounded on every
side.... At five in the morning of the seventh, Grey was seized by
two of Lumley's scouts.... It could hardly be doubted that the chief
rebel was not far off. The pursuers redoubled their vigilance and
activity. The cottages scattered over the healthy country on the
boundaries of Dorsetshire and Hampshire were strictly examined by
Lumley; and the clown with whom Monmouth had changed clothes was
discovered. Portman came with a strong body of horse and foot to
assist in the search. Attention was soon drawn to a place well
suited to shelter fugitives. It was an extensive tract of land
separated by an inclosure from the open country, and divided by
numerous hedges into small fields. In some of these fields the rye,
the pease, and the oats were high enough to conceal a man. Others
were overgrown by fern and brambles. A poor woman reported that she
had seen two strangers lurking in this covert. The near prospect of
reward animated the zeal of the troops.... The outer fence was
strictly guarded: the space within was examined with indefatigable
diligence; and several dogs of quick scent were turned out among the
bushes. The day closed before the search could be completed: but