The Leaguer of Lathom : a Tale of the Civil War in Lancashire V. 1
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Several gentlemen, residing in the neighbourhood, staunch adherents of the Parliament, had come to the assistance 136 THE LEAGUER OF LATHOM. of the place, and brought with tliem their armed retainers. These with the militia, which mustered some four or five hundred, amounted in all to nearly two thousand men. The country people were animated by the same strong religious feeling as the towns- folk, and had the same hatred of the malig- nant* and Papists. It was this religious feeling that made M...anchester so strong, because it bound together all classes of the community. A few of the inhabitants continued loyal and well disposed towards the king, but being in so great a minority, they did not dare to show themselves. Hoping and praying the Earl of Derby might be suc- cessful and subdue the town, they meant to rise to his assistance, as soon as they could do so with safety. To those who really believe themselves under the protection of Heaven nothing THE SIEGE OF MANCHESTER. I 37 can cause alarm ; and even when cannon shot was falling in the streets, or demolish- ing houses, no misgiving was felt by the inhabitants.
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