Numb. 68
Mercurius Politicus.
Comprising the summe of all intelligence,
with the Affairs and Designs
now on foot in the three Nations of
England, Ireland, and Scotland.
In defence of the Common-wealth, and
for Information of the People.
------ It à vertere Seria. {Hor. de
Ar Poet
From Thursday September. 18. to Thursday Septemb. 25. 1651.
IT is a noble saying, though Machiavel's; Not he
that placeth a vertuous government in his own
Hands, or Family, but he that establisheth a free and
lasting Form, for the peoples constant security, is
most to be commended. Whosoever hath this opportunity,
may improve his actions to a greater height of Glory, than
ever followed the fame of any ambitious Idol that hath
graspt a Monarchy: For, as Cato faith in Plutarch, even the
greatest Kings or Tyrants, are farre inferior to those that
are eminent in Free-States and Commonwealths; nor were
those mighty Monarchs of old worthy to be compared with
Epaminondas, Pericles, Themistocles, Marcus Gurius. Amilear,
Fabius, and Scipio, and other excellent Captains
in Free States, which purchased themselves a Fame, in defence
of their Liberties. And though the very name of Liberty
were for a time grown odious or ridiculous among us,