y places unto little Ponds made with Lime and
Stone, and full of Fish.

[A vast work undertaken and finished by the King.] To bring this
Water to his Palace, was no small deal of labour. For not having a
more convenient way, they were forced to split a great Mountain in
twain to bring the Water thro, and after that to make a Bank cross a
Valley far above a Cables length, and in height above four Fathom,
with thickness proportionable to maintain it, for the Water to run
over the top. Which at first being only Earth, the Water would often
break down; but now both bottom and sides are paved and wrought up
with Stone. After all this, yet it was at least four or five Miles to
bring this Water in a Ditch; and the ground all Hills and Valleys, so
that they were forced to turn and wind, as the Water would run. Also
when they met with Rocks which they could not move, as this Ground
is full of them, they made great Fires with Wood upon it, until it
was soundly hot; and hereby it became so soft, that they could easily
break it with Mawls.

[The turning this water did great injury to the People.] This Water
was that which nourished that Countrey, from whence it was taken. The
People of which ever since have scarce been able to Till their
Land. Which extremity did compel the People of those Parts to use a
means to acquaint the King how the Countrey was destroyed thereby,
and disabled from performing those Duties and Services, which they
owed unto the King; and that there was Water sufficient both for His
Majestie's Service, and also to relieve their Necessities. Which the
King took very ill from them, as if they would seem to grudge him a
little Water. And sure I am, woe be to him, that should mention that
matter again.

[But he little regards his Peoples good.] So far is he from regarding
the good of his Countrey that he rather endeavours the Destruction
thereof. For issue he hath none alive, and e're long, being of a great
Age Nature tells him, he must leave it. Howbeit no love lost between
the King and his People. Yet he daily contriveth and buildeth in his
Palace like Nebuchadnezzar, wet and dry, day and night, not showing the
least sign of Favour to his People. Who oftentimes by such needless
Imployments, are Letted from the seasonable times of Ploughing and
Harvest, to their great prejudice, and sometimes utter undoing.

[The king by craft at once both pleased and punished his People.] After
the Rebellion, when the People