The golden apophthegms of His Royall Maiesty [sic] King Charles I and Henry Marq. of Worcester both divine and morall as they were delivered upon several occasions in the time of the late unhappy war between His Majesty and the old Parliament : wherein is observable ... / written by Tho. Bayly ...

Abstract

"Wherein is observable, I. The Witty sayings of the Marquess of Worcester, and his Majestys Prudent Answers thereunto. II. The notable expressions of the Marquesse upon his leaving a Bag of Gold in a poor town upon his journey towards Ragland. III. His Noble Interpretation on the Magpy that builded on the Crown that was on the Head of the Effigies of King Edward that stood over the Gate of the Castle at Carnarvan in Wales. And how they were disperced by Jack-daws who were after beaten away by Buzzards, all which he compares to Bishops, Presbyterians and Independents. IV. The Pleasant conference between the Lord Marquess and the L. Gen. Fairfax. V. Some deligtful Discourse between the Marquess and his daughter the Countess of Glamorgan. VI. The Honourable description of the Royal Oak by the Marquess, when his Majesty was playing at Bowls on Ragland Castle Green. VII. Several remarkable Passages between His Royal Majestie and the Marquesse touching Lebanon, Naboths Vine-yard, London, York, Lincoln, Troy, Ragland Castle, Naseby fight, Windsor, Alexander, Aristotle and the Lord John Somerset." Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library.