An exact and true definition of the most stupendious water-commanding engine, invented by the Right Honourable (and deservedly to be praised and admired) Edward Somerset, Lord Marquess of Worcester, and by his Lordship himself presented to his most Excellent Majesty Charles the Second, our most gracious Sovereign ... 1663 Approx. 18 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 12 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2013-12 (EEBO-TCP Phase 2). A67034 Wing W3532A ESTC R201911 99825144 99825144 29519

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C R HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE DIEV ET MON DROIT English royal blazon, surmounted by a crown and flanked by the English lion on one side and the Scottish unicorn on the other

AN exact and true Definition of the moſt Stupendious Watercommanding Engine, invented by the Right Honourable (and deſervedly to be praiſed and admired) Edward Somerſet, Lord Marqueſs of Worceſter, and by his Lordſhip himſelf preſented to his moſt Excellent Majeſty Charles the Second, our moſt gracious Sovereign.

An Act of Parliament thereupon granted, with great applauſe of both Houſes, being through his Majeſties particular favour paſſed, by ſpecial Commiſſion to the Right Honourable the Earl of Clarenden, Lord High Chancellour of England; the Earl of Southampton, Lord High Treaſurer; the Lord Roberts, Lord Privy Seal, third Officer of the Crown, preceding all Dukes, not of the Blood Royal; the Duke of Albemarle his Grace, moſt deſervedly by his tranſcendent merits never to be forgotten, Lord General of his Majeſties Land-forces; the Lord Marqueſs of Dorcheſter, and the Earl Lynſey, Lord High Chamberlain, by his place preceding all Earls, both likewiſe of the Privy Council: They paſſed the ſaid Act upon the third of June, 1663. For the more expedition, and in Teſtimony of the great conſequence thereof to the King and Kingdom.

His moſt Excellent Majeſty having the tenth part, without deducting of Charges, freely given him by the ſaid Lord Marqueſs, and there evidently accruing a conſiderable Profit and Benefit to every individual Subject of the whole Nation, if he either have ſurrounded Mariſh-ground to drein, or dry Land to improve; Commodities to ſell portable from Town to Town, and through the Countrys to the Towns by Cuts thus fed by water; or if he have (I further ſay) Mines wherewith to enrich himſelf withall, Houſes to be ſerved, or Gardens to be beautified by plentiful Fountains with little charge, yet certain in ever ſo dry a Summer: and there being indeed no place but either wanteth water, or is overburdened therewith, and by this Engine either defect is remediable, that is to ſay, water neceſſary to man-kind, furniſhed with the pleaſantneſs thereof, procured, and the water unneceſſary, as eaſily rejected.

Thus whole Cities may be kept Clean, Delightful and Wholeſome, needing no other Scavengery then by means thereof to void their dirt, and avoid noiſomneſs, the Cauſe of Infection, Sickneſſes and Contagion it ſelf, by Stenches commonly ingendring and fomenting the ſame.

After the Act of Parliament, there is here ſet down a Latin Elogium, & an Engliſh Panegirick, both of them compoſed through duty and gratitude by an Antient Servant of his Lordſhips, preſuming to begin the way to the greateſt Wits and Poets to dilate upon ſo plentiful and admirable a Theam, and ſo deſerving a perſon of King and Kingdom, and indeed of all that ever knew him.

This Antient Servant of his Lordſhips, hath for forty years been an eye witneſs of his great ingenuity, indefatigable pains, and vaſte expences in perfecting for publique ſervice, not onely this moſt Stupendious Water-commanding Engine, but likewiſe ſeveral other rare, uſeful, and never formerly heard of Mathematical Concluſions, of which he hath owned a Century, and thereunto I refer you: though this alone were enough to eternalize his Name to all Ages and future times.

I think it not amiſs to give further notice in his Lordſhips behalf, that he intends within a moneth or two to erect an Office, and to intruſt ſome very reſponſible and honourable perſons with power to Treat and Conclude with ſuch as deſire at a reaſonable rate to reap the benefit of the ſame Water-commanding Engine, in any of the aforeſaid uſeful and beneficial operations, whereof his Majeſty is to reap the firſt fruit; and then the whole Kingdom in general, before his Lordſhip is re-imburſed, and his reward beginneth; whoſe laudable inventions Almighty God proſper with bleſſings on earth, and reward in heaven.

Moſt Gracious Sovereign,

THe ſame individual Definition of my Water-work, which I formerly preſumed to put into Your Royal Hands, I again adventure to preſent to Your Majeſty; praying Your Belief of it, as Your Majeſty ſhall find it true by comparing it with the real Effect; which if found punctually agreeing, Vouchſafe then not to be apt hereafter to lend a believing Ear to ſuch perſons, as Malice cauſeth to detract from, or Ignorance to ſlight what ſhall (though never ſo ſeemingly ſtrange) be averr'd by me, who will never be convinced of a Falſhood in Word or Deed towards Your Sacred Majeſty; before whom I ſhall ever ſpeak as in the preſence of Almighty God, whoſe Vicegerent on Earth I deem You: And to Your Majeſties tranſcendent Judgment I ſubmit all, and will preſume to ſubſcribe my ſelf,

SIR, Your Sacred Majeſties Faithfully-Devoted, and paſſionately-Affected, Ʋſeful, if cheriſhed, Subject and Servant, WORCESTER.
A Stupendious or a Water-Commanding Engine, boundleſs for Height, or Quantity, requiring no External, nor even Additional help, or force to be ſet, or continued in motion, but what intrinſecally is afforded from its own Operation, nor yet the twentieth part thereof: And the Engine conſiſteth of the following Particulars;

1. A perfect Counterpoize for what Quantity ſoever of Water.

2. A perfect Countervail for what Height ſoever it is to be brought unto.

3. A Primum Mobile commanding both Height and Quantity Regulator-wiſe.

4. A Vicegerent or Countervail ſupplying the place, and performing the full force of a Man, Wind, Beaſt, or Mill.

5. A Helm or Stern, with Bitt and Reins, wherewith any Child may guide, order, and controul the whole Operation.

6. A particular Magazine for Water, according to the intended Quantity or Height of Water.

7. An Aquaduct capable of any intended Quantity or Height of Water.

8. A place for the Original Fountain or even River to run into, and naturally of its own accord incorporate it ſelf with the riſing Water, and at the very bottom of the ſame Aquaduct, though never ſo big or high.

By Divine Providence, and Heavenly Inſpiration, this is my Stupendious Water-Commanding Engine, boundleſs for Height and Quantity.

Whoſoever is Maſter of Weight, Is Maſter of Force; Whoſoever is Maſter of Water, Is Maſter of both:

And conſequently, to him all Forceable Actions and Atchievments are eaſie, which are in any wiſe beneficial to or for Mankind.

 Exegi Monumentum aere perennius, Regalíque ſitu Pyramidum altius; Quod non imber edax, non Aquilo impotens, Poſſit diruere, aut innumer abilis Annorum ſeries, & fuga temporum: Non omnis moriar, multáque pars mei Vitabit Libitinam, dum ſtabit Anglia. Capitolium. Horace. Reader obſerve, This tells us how to keep Our morning-Thoughts awake, while others ſleep: 'Tis Art and Nature's product, ſcan'd by ſome: Judge of it by th'Effects; then give your doom.
To God alone be all Praiſe, Honour and Glory, for ever and ever. Amen. WORCESTER.
An Act to Enable Edward Marqueſs of Worceſter to Receive the Benefit and Profit of a Water-Commanding Engine by him Invented; One Tenth part whereof is appropriated for the Benefit of the Kings Majeſty, His Heirs and Succeſſors.

WHEREAS The Right Honourable Edward Marqueſs of Worceſter hath affirmed to the Kings moſt Excellent Majeſty, That he hath by long and indefatigable pains and ſtudy, and with great and vaſt expences, invented and found out a Secret in Nature, never heretofore diſcovered, being a Water-Commanding Engine, of greater force and advantage then hitherto hath been known; and being no Pump or Force now in uſe, nor working by any Suckers, Barrels, or Bellows heretofore uſed for the raiſing and conveying of Water; which ſaid Engine will yield very great benefit and advantage to the Common-wealth, by draining of all ſorts of Mines, Mariſh, Oazie, or Overflown Grounds; by furniſhing of Rivers and Cutts with water to make them Navigable and Portable from Town to Town; by improving of Lands wanting water; by the ſupplying and bringing in of water into the City of London, or into any other places; and by divers other ways and means whereby great Encouragement will be given to the People of this Nation to undertake to work rich Mines, to drain, and gain in many Mariſh, Oazie, and ſurrounded Grounds, which hitherto they have been deterred to endeavour the improvement of, by reaſon of the vaſt ſums of money which muſt be neceſſarily expended by the draining and conveying away the water out of the ſame. And whereas the ſaid Edward Marqueſs of Worceſter is willing and contented to ſetle a tenth part of the accruing benefit thereof upon His Majeſty, His Heirs and Succeſſors, for the term of years after in this Act mentioned; To the end therefore that the ſaid Edward Marqueſs of Worceſter may have and enjoy the full and particular benefit and profit of this his new Invention, with a Prohibition to all others to make uſe thereof for ninety and nine years: May it therefore pleaſe the Kings moſt Excellent Majeſty, That it may be Enacted, And Be it Enacted by the Kings moſt Excellent Majeſty, by and with the Advice and Conſent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and the Commons in this preſent Parliament Aſſembled, and by the Authority thereof, That it ſhall and may be lawful to and for the ſaid Edward Marqueſs of Worceſter, His Executors and Aſſigns, from time to time, and at all times hereafter, during the ſaid ninety and nine years, to have, receive, take, and enjoy, to his and their own proper uſe and uſes, the Profit, Benefit, and Advantage which ſhall any ways ariſe, happen, or accrue by means or reaſon of the aforeſaid Engine and new Invention. And be it alſo Enacted by the Authority aforeſaid, That one full tenth part of the accruing Benefit thereof (without deduction or abatement for or by reaſon of any Charges or Expences whatſoever) ſhall be paid and anſwered, and accounted for by the ſaid Edward Marqueſs of Worceſter, his Executors, Adminiſtrators, and Aſſigns, for His Majeſty, His Heirs and Succeſſors, into His Majeſties publick receipt of Exchequer yearly, and every year at the Feaſts of Saint Michael the Arch-angel, and the Annunciation of the Bleſſed Virgin Mary, during the ſaid Term of Ninety nine years, the firſt payment to be made at the Feaſt of Saint Michael the Arch-angel, which ſhall be in the year of our Lord God, One thouſand ſix hundred ſixty and three; And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforeſaid, that if any Perſon or Perſons whatſoever within his Majeſties Kingdom of England & Dominion of Wales, and Town of Berwick upon Tweed, and the Dominions and Territories thereunto belonging, do, or ſhall at any time hereafter, during the ſaid term, Counterfeit, Imitate, put in practice, or erect the ſaid Water-commanding Engine (without the conſent and Licenſe firſt had and obtained in writing from the ſaid Edward Marqueſs of Worceſter, or his Aſsignes) That it ſhall, and may be lawful to and for the ſaid Edward Marqueſs of Worceſter, or his Aſsignes, with his, or their Agents or Work-men by a Warrant from the Lord Chief Juſtice, or from any two Juſtices of Peace within the reſpective County or Liberty, where ſuch ſearch ſhall be made, and aſsiſted by the Conſtable or Conſtables neer adjacent, to enter into, or upon the ſaid place or places where the ſaid Work or Engine ſhall be made or erected; And upon diſcovery of any ſuch Engine, to proceed againſt the ſaid Perſon or Perſons by Action, Information or Indictment; and after Conviction thereof in due courſe of Law in any Aſsizes, or publique Seſsions of the Peace, or any of the Courts at Weſtminſter, or any other His Majeſties Courts of Record in any City, Burrough, or Town Corporate, or in any Stanary, Court, or Juriſdiction of Lead-mines; Then ſuch Engines to be forfeited, and ſeized to and for the uſe of the ſaid Edward Marqueſs of Worceſter, his Executors, Adminiſtrators and Aſsignes reſpectively: And further, that the ſaid Actor or Actors, Contriver or Contrivers thereof, and every of them, ſhall loſe, and forfeit Five 〈2 pages missing〉 •• fore the Nine and twentieth day of September, One thouſand ſix hundred ſixty threé; And be by him or them then put into the Exchequer, and kept there.

Copia vera.

Jo. Brown Cleric. Parliament.
In admirandam magis quàm imitandam, aut ullis Encomiis ſatis praedicandam, Illuſtriſſimi Domini Marchionis Vigorniae Machinam Hydraulicam, Elogium. Barbara Pyramidum ſileat miracula Memphis, Aſſiduus jactet nec Babylona labor. Horat. SIſte viator, depone ſarcinam, & dumreficis membra Labore languida, paſce mentem novitatis avidam; Perpende gyganteam hanc molé, aeterni motus aemulam, Naturae & Artis compaginem, Coeli Solíque ſtuporem. Pondera ponderibus librata hîc Aethera ſcandunt, Et redeunt proprias mox ſubitura vices. Mens praegnans agitata Deo, nunc praeſtat in Orbe, Quae nec ſtellifero ſunt tribuenda Polo. Taceat Rhodus, faceſſat Epheſus, et quicquid fabuloſa Praedicat antiquitas; illic laudanda Artificis induſtria, Hîc admiranda mentis ſublimitas celebranda venit. Cui impares fuere tot ſeculis retroactis omnes Graeci, Et Romani, humano conatù, id praestitit noſtra Aetate unus Cambrobritannus, Divino afflatu:Soli Deo Gloria. Martis & Imperii Palmam fert Roma perennem; Artis & Ingenii Cambria culmen habet. —pauci, quos aequus amavit Jupiter, aut ardens evexit ad aethera virtus, Hoc potuere.— Jacobus Rollocus, Scoto-Belga-Britannus.
A Panegyrick to the Right Honourable EDWARD, Lord Marqueſs of Worceſter, Ʋpon his ſtupendious and never-ſufficientlycommended Water-work. I know mean ſubjects need a skilful Pen To ſtretch their worth on tenter-hooks, but when A Theam falls out ſo pregnant, who can chuſe But ſtrain his vulgar Wit to prove a Muſe? COme, fainting Pilgrim, lay here down thy Pack, And, while thou reſts thy wearied limbs, look back Upon this Pageant, th'Emblem of his mind, Whoſe Art and Skill hath this our Age refin'd. Here little David curbs the Gyant's brood, Small drops of Rain contend with Noah's Flood; One weighs a thouſand coming down apace, Weighs but himſelf when he hath run his race. The Heavens admire, the Centre ſtands amaz'd, To ſee ſuch Streams by ſo ſmall Forces rais'd. Great is the Work, but greater is the Fame Of that great Peer who did invent the ſame. What Force or Strength can do is in his reach, His long Experience, Coſt and Charges, teach; What Greeks, nor Romans e're could do, this day, Our Noble Britain here hath found the way. If Ages paſt had bred you, we had ſeen Your Glories current run a bigger ſtream; But Art and Envy meeting face to face, Like France and Spain, diſpute who ſhall take place. None but ignoble Minds love to detract From th'Honour due to ſuch a noble Act: On then, that after-ages may relate Your Service done to Country, King and State. And though that envious Spirits ſpit their gall, Your noble Deeds are ſo well known to all, As if their malice ſhould take from your praiſe, Your own deſerts will crown your head with Bays. By your Lordſhips moſt humble and faithful Servant, James Rollock.