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clothed in compleat armour, and bearing in his right hand a truncheon, the emblem of command; a brass plate beneath it informs us, that it comme- morates Sir Richard Leveson, of Lelleshul in the county of Salop, who signalized himself in all the gallant actions performed in the reign of Elizabeth; in the defeat of the Armada, at the taking of Cadiz, and on other occasions of importance. The capture of Cadiz, you know, happened on the 21st of June 1596, under the command of Lord Howard, admiral, and the Earl of Essex, general; the latter of whom knighted upon the occasion above sixty persons. Of these, Sir Richard Le- veson was one. The generosity of the conquerors at least equalled the gallantry displayed in the at- chievement; for though the place was taken by storm, the slaughter immediately ceased on capitu- lation, and the prisoners were treated with the ut- most humanity, kindness, and affection, it is not wonderful that such unexpected behaviour should make a strong impression upon the feeling character oF the Spaniards, particularly on the sensibility oi : their too tender fair ones, many of whom formed a strong attachment to the f/encrous victors. Gal- lant :v-d noble, the character of Elizabeth's war- rior;, and. veil]] .; extremely handsome, it is not sur- rrisimr tl X I V Richard I eveson should have been

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