ntus_, (pardon me,
reader, that Latin is none of my own, I swear by _Priscian's
Pericranium_, an oath which I have ignorantly broken many times.) At
last I resolved, that the next gentleman that I meet withal, should be
acquaintance whether he would or no: and presently fixing mine eyes upon
a gentleman-like object, I looked on him, as if I would survey something
through him, and make him my perspective: and he much musing at my
gazing, and I much gazing at his musing, at last he crossed the way and
made toward me, and then I made down the street from him, leaving to
encounter with any man, who came after me leading my horse, whom he thus
accosted. My friend (quoth he) doth yonder gentleman, (meaning me) know
me, that he looks so wistly on me? Truly sir, said my man, I think not,
but my master is a stranger come from _London_, and would gladly meet
some acquaintance to direct him where he may have lodging and
horse-meat. Presently the gentleman, (being of a generous disposition)
overtook me with unexpected and undeserved courtesy, brought me to a
lodging, and caused my horse to be put into his own stable, whilst we
discoursing over a pint of Spanish, I relate as much English to him, as
made him lend me ten shillings, (his name was Master _John Maxwell_)
which money I am sure was the first that I handled after I came from out
the walls of _London_: but having rested two hours and refreshed myself,
the gentleman and I walked to see the City and the Castle, which as my
poor unable and unworthy pen can, I will truly describe.

The Castle on a lofty rock is so strongly grounded, bounded, and
founded, that by force of man it can never be confounded; the foundation
and walls are unpenetrable, the rampiers impregnable, the bulwarks
invincible, no way but one it is or can be possible to be made passable.
In a word, I have seen many straits and fortresses, in _Germany_, the
_Netherlands_, _Spain_ and _England_, but they must all give place to
this unconquered Castle, both for strength and situation.

Amongst the many memorable things which I was shewed there, I noted
especially a great piece of ordnance of iron, it is not for battery, but
it will serve to defend a breach, or to toss balls of wild-fire against
any that should assail or assault the Castle; it lies now
dismounted.[12] And it is so great within, that it was told me that a
child was once gotten there: but I, to make trial crept into it, lying
on my back, and I am sur