Numb: 208
Mercurius Politicus.
Comprising the faro of all Intelligence,
with the Affairs and Designs
now on foot in the three Nations
OF
ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, & IRELAND.
In defence of the Commonwealth,
and for Information of the People.
------ It à vertere Seria. {Herat. d
Ar. Poet
From Thursday, Jnne 8. to Thursday June 15. 1654.
From Sterling, June 2.
FRom the observation we take
of the carriage of this Enemy,
(otherwise despicable then as
they are advantaged by the
Hills) we perceive their design
lyes to drill and waft out this
Summer if they can: Neither
odds of Numbers, nor advantage of places wherto
we are strangers, will induce them to a petty
or party Engagement. It remains therefore to
deal with them at their own skulking Game, as
we can; And here we are necessitated to wait till
there be Grass in the Hils, and then God willing
we shall March to see what we can doe to dispers