329 or an empty coffin, was brought into England, something in his name came to London, and was to be, by Cromwell's procurement, magnificently buried ammig the kings at Westminster. Collonell I-lutchinson was, after his brother, one of the neerest kinsmen he had , but Cromwell, who of late studied him neglects, past him by, and neither sent h im mourning, nor particular invitation to the funeral!, only the speaker gave publick notice in the house, that all the members were desired to attend him; and such was the flattery of many pittifull lords and other gentlemen, parasites, that they put themselves into deepe mourn ing; but Coli. I-lutchinson that day putt on a scarlett cloak, very richly laced,' such as he usually wore, and comming into the roome where the members were, seeing some of the lords in mourning, he went to them to enquire the cause, who told him they had put it on to honor the general; and askt again, why he, that was a kinsman, was in such a difrerent colour? He told them, because the generall had neglected sending to him, when he had sent to many that had no alliance, only to make up the traine, he was resolv'd he would not flatter so much as to buy for himselfe, although he was a true mourner in his heart for his cousin, whom he had ever lov'cl, and wo uld therefore go and take his place among his mourners. This he did, and went in to the roome where the close mourners were; who seeing him come in, as different from mourning as he could make himselfe, the alderman came to him, making a greatc apologie that they mistooke, and 11 lreton would have despised these pomps, having erected for himself a more glorious · u monument in the hearts of good men, by his affection to hi s count ry, hi s abilities of u mind, his impartial justice_, his dil igence in the publi c service, and his other virtues, u which were a far g reater honour to his memo ry, tlwn n dormitory among the nshcs u of kings; who, for the most part, as they had governed others by their passions, so H were they as much governed by them." I:or the rest, Cull. Hutchinson's reproof of Cromwell was a pithy one!
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