 efficiency were indeed the only criteria Cromwell applied in choosing officers. Long before this, he had warned the Scottish major-general, Lawrence Crawford, that the precise colour of a man's religious opinions mattered nothing, compared with his devotion to them. He had told the committee of Suffolk:
"I had rather have a plain russet-coated captain that knows what he fights for and loves what he knows than that which you call a 'gentleman' and is nothing else. I honour a gentleman that is so indeed... but seeing it was necessary the work must go on, better plain men than none".
If "men of honour and birth" possessed the essentials of godliness, devotion, and capacity, Cromwell preferred them. As a matter of fact, only seven out of 37 of the superior officers of the original New Model were not of gentle birth.

Lostwithiel

But all this was as yet in the future. Essex's military promenade in the west of England was the subject of immediate interest. At first successful, this general penetrated to Plymouth, whence, securely based as he thought, he could overrun Devon. Unfortunately for him, he was persuaded to overrun Cornwall as well. At once, the Cornishmen rose, as they had risen under Hopton, and the King was soon on the march from the Oxford region, disregarding the armed mobs under Waller and Browne.

Their state reflected the general languishing of the war spirit on both sides, not on one only, as Charles discovered when he learned that Lord Wilmot, the lieutenant-general of his horse, was in correspondence with Essex. Wilmot was of course placed under arrest, and was replaced by the dissolute General Goring. But it was unpleasantly evident that even gay cavaliers of the type of Wilmot had lost the ideals for which they fought. Wilmot had come to believe that the realm would never be at peace while Charles was King.

Henceforward, it will be found that the Royalist foot, now a thoroughly professional force, is superior in quality to the once superb cavalry, and not merely because its opportunities for plunder, etc. are more limited. Materially, however, the immediate victory was undeniably with the Royalists. After a brief period of manoeuvre, the Parliamentary army, now far from Plymouth, found itself surrounded and starving at Lostwithiel, on the Fowey river, without hope
efficiency were indeed the only criteria Cromwell applied in choosing policeman. Long before this, he had warn the Scottish major - general, Lawrence Crawford, that the precise color of a man's religious opinions count nothing, compared with his devotion to them. He had told the committee of Suffolk: 
 " I had preferably have a plain russet - coat captain that knows what he fight for and loves what he knows than that which you call a' gentleman' and is nothing else. I honour a valet that is so indeed... but seeing it was necessary the work must become on, better plain valet than none ". 
 If " work force of honour and birth " possessed the essentials of godliness, devotion, and capability, Cromwell preferred them. As a matter of fact, only seven out of 37 of the superior officers of the original New Model were not of gentle birth. 

 Lostwithiel 

 But all this was as yet in the future. Essex's military promenade in the west of England was the subject of immediate interest. At first successful, this general penetrated to Plymouth, whence, securely based as he thought, he could infest Devon. Unfortunately for him, he was persuaded to overrun Cornwall equally well. At once, the Cornishmen rise, as they had wax under Hopton, and the King was soon on the march from the Oxford region, neglect the armed mobs under Waller and Browne. 

 Their state reflected the general languishing of the war liveliness on both sides, not on one only, as Charles discovered when he learned that Lord Wilmot, the lieutenant - general of his horse, was in commensurateness with Essex. Wilmot was of course placed under arrest, and was replaced by the dissolute General Goring. But it was unpleasantly apparent that even gay cavalier of the type of Wilmot had lost the ideals for which they fought. Wilmot had come to think that the realm would never be at peace while Charles was King. 

 Henceforward, it will be found that the Royalist foot, now a thoroughly professional force, is superior in quality to the once superb cavalry, and not merely because its opportunities for loot, etc. are more limited. Materially, however, the immediate victory was undeniably with the Royalists. After a brief period of manoeuvre, the Parliamentary united states army, now far from Plymouth, found itself surrounded and starving at Lostwithiel, on the Fowey river, without promise
 efviciency were indeed the only criteria Eeomweln appljed in cfoosing officers. Long before tyis, ht had warned the Scuttish mauor-generql, Lewrence Crawford, that thc predlse cmoour of a man's religious opinions mattardd nothing, compared with his devotion to thek. Je had told thg comkyttes of Suffolk:
"I had rather have a plzin rusvet-coated capyain that knows what he fihhts for and loves whah he knows jgan rhat which yuu call a 'gentleman' ans is nothing else. I honour a gevtlemcn that is wo infged... but seeiig it ras necessarn the wmrk musy go on, better plein nen than none".
If "men oh honour and birth" pjssessed dhz essentials of godlibews, deeotimn, ave cxpadivy, Dromwepl 'referred tgem. As a marter of fact, only stveg out of 37 of tge supqryor officers of the original New Model fers not of gentle birth.

Lowtwithiel

But all this was as yqt in the future. Essex's military promenade in the west uf Tnnjxbd was the subject of immediate interest. At firff xubcessful, this gencral penetrated to Ppykjuth, whence, sgcurely baaed as he thought, je coulq oveerun Devog. Ungortunately for him, he was persuaded to iverrun Cornwall ad well. At ouce, thg Cornoshmen rose, as they had rissn under Hooton, and ffe King was soon on tve march from the Oxford rqgion, discegarbing the armgd mobs under Walper akg Browne.

Their statf refpewted the gfneral languishing of the war s'mrit on both xiges, not on jne okly, as Charles qiscovered wheu he leaxned tfat Lord Wplmot, the lieutenant-deneral of hiv horse, was ii correspjndebce qith Esrdx. Wilmot was pf course placed uneer arrest, and was reklzced by the diswolore General Gorong. Bue pt xas ug[leasantly eeidevt gnat exen gay cavclkers of the type of Wilmmt hzd lost the ideals fjr which they fotght. Wilmot hsd come to believe that thx realk wjuld never be at peace while Cgarles wad Klng.

Henceforwawd, ib wijl be founb that the Royalist foot, now a thoroughlb professional force, is superior in qualiti tp the once xuperf cavalry, and not merely becayse its opportuniuies for plunder, etc. ars more limihed. Materially, however, the immediate victory was undeniably with the Royaoists. Efeer a brief perood ox icnoeuvrq, thx 'arliamentary armj, now far from Plymouth, found itrelf sursobnded and starving at Lostwitnidl, on the Fowgy river, without hope
efficiency were indeed the only criteria Cromwell choosing Long before he had warned that precise colour of man's religious opinions nothing, compared with his devotion to He had told the committee of Suffolk: "I had rather have a plain captain that knows what he fights for and loves what he knows than which call 'gentleman' is nothing else. I honour a gentleman that is so indeed... but seeing it was necessary work must go on, better plain men than If "men of honour birth" possessed the essentials of devotion, capacity, Cromwell them. a of fact, only out of 37 of the superior officers of the original New Model were not of gentle birth. But all as yet the Essex's promenade in the England was the subject of immediate successful, this general penetrated to Plymouth, whence, securely as he he could overrun Devon. Unfortunately for he was persuaded to overrun Cornwall as well. once, the Cornishmen rose, as they had risen under Hopton, and the King was soon march from the Oxford disregarding the armed under and Their reflected the languishing of the war spirit on both sides, not on one as Charles discovered when he learned that Lord Wilmot, the his was in correspondence Essex. Wilmot was of placed arrest, and was replaced dissolute Goring. unpleasantly that gay cavaliers of the of Wilmot had lost the for which they fought. that the realm would never be at peace Charles was King. Henceforward, it will be that the Royalist foot, now a thoroughly professional force, is superior in to the cavalry, and not merely because its opportunities for etc. are more limited. however, the immediate victory was undeniably with the Royalists. a period of the Parliamentary army, far from Plymouth, itself surrounded and Lostwithiel, on Fowey without
 efficiency were indeed the onLy criteria cromwEll AppLiEd in ChooSing officers. LoNG befOre this, he had warned the SCottiSh MAjor-GEnEral, LAwrence cRaWFOrd, ThAt The PrECiSe colOur Of a man's Religious oPinIoNs mattered noTHiNg, compared WitH his devotion To tHem. He hAd TolD The coMmiTtee oF SuffoLK:
"I had rAther have A pLAin rusSEt-coateD CApTain That knows what he fiGHtS For and loves whaT he knoWs THaN THat WhiCh you call a 'GeNtlemAN' and is nOThING ElsE. i honour a gentlEman that is sO IndEed... but SeEinG It was nEcessArY The Work must go oN, betTer plain mEn than NOne".
If "meN Of honouR and biRth" PosSessED tHe EssEnTIalS Of GodLIneSs, devotiOn, AnD capaCity, cROMWell PreFerrEd theM. As a matter of fAct, Only SEveN out oF 37 of thE supErIor ofFicers Of the OrIginal New Model wEre nOt of gentlE biRtH.

LoStWithiEL

But alL thIs wAs as yet In the fuTUre. esSEX'S mIlitary promenade in ThE WEsT of EnglaNd was tHE sUbJEct of immEdIatE intEREst. At FirsT SuCcessful, This geNErAl PenetraTeD to PlyMoUth, WheNce, seCUrelY based As he thouGht, he COuld overrun DevON. UnfortunatelY FoR HIm, HE was PerSuaded to oveRrun cOrnwAll aS WeLl. AT Once, tHe CorNiSHmEN rose, as they had risen UnDer HopTon, anD the King was soOn on the marCH FRom the OxFord REgIOn, disregarding The arMed mobs undER Waller aNd BroWne.

Their State reflECTed the geNerAl lAngUisHINg Of the war spiriT ON botH sIdes, not On oNe only, aS ChArlEs dIscOvEred when hE learned ThAt loRd wilMot, thE LieutenaNt-GenErAl oF his hORse, was In corRespOnDeNCe wIth EsseX. wiLMOt waS oF cOursE plAcEd undEr arREst, And was rEplaced by The DIssoLuTe general goring. But it waS uNpleasantlY eVidEnt thaT EVen gay caValiers of the type of WilmoT Had lost The IdealS for Which they FouGht. WilMot HAd come To beliEve thAt The REAlm woULD nEveR bE at peace whILE ChArles WaS KinG.

HencefOrward, it will be founD ThaT the Royalist fOot, Now a THOrOugHLy PRofEsSIonAL Force, is superior In quality tO tHE oNce superb cAValRy, And not mErely beCause ITs opporTunities fOr plunder, EtC. are MORe lImited. MateRially, hoWever, the iMMediaTE vIctorY waS undenIaBly With tHe RoyaLIstS. AfteR a brieF pEriod oF manoEuVre, the PaRliamentary army, now far frOm PlymOuth, fOunD itself suRroUNdeD and starvIng aT LostwithiEl, oN thE FoweY riVEr, witHout HOpE
 efficiency were indeed th e only cri teria  Cr omw el l ap plie d in choosingo ffic ers. Long before this,  he h ad warn e dthe S cottish ma j o r-g en er al,  L a wr enceCra wford,that the p rec is e colour ofa  m an's relig iou s opinions m att ered n ot hin g , com par ed wi th his devoti on to the m. He had told th e co mmit tee of Suffolk:
" I  h a d rather havea plai nr us s e t-c oat ed captain  t hat k n ows wha t  h e f igh t s for and lov es what hek now s than  t hat whichyou c al l  a'gentleman'  and  is nothi ng els e . I hon o ur a ge ntlema n t hat  iss oin dee d. . . b u tsee i ngit was n ec es sarythew o r k  mus t g o on , bet ter plain men  th an n o ne" .
If"menof h on our a nd bir th" p os sessed the esse ntia ls of god lin es s,de votio n , andcap aci ty, Cro mwell p r efe rr e d th em. As a matter of  f a c t,  only se ven ou t  o f3 7 of the  s upe rior o ffice rs o f  t he origi nal Ne w  M od el were  n ot ofge ntl e b irth. 
Los twithi el

Butall t h is was as yeti n the future. Es s e x' s  mil ita ry promenad e in thewest of  En g landwas t he su b ject of immediate i nt erest.  At f irst successf ul, this g e n e ral pene trat e dt o Plymouth, wh ence,  securelyb ased ashe th ought, h e could o v e rrun Dev on.  Un for tun a t el y for him, he w as p er suadedtooverrun  Co rnw all  as  w ell. At o nce, the  C or ni sh men  rose ,  as they  h adri sen  unde r  Hopto n, an d th eKi n g w as soon on t he m ar ch  fro m t he  Oxfo rd r e gio n, disr egardingthe arme dmo bs unde r Waller andBr owne.

The ir  st ate re f l ected th e general languishing o f  the wa r s pirit  onboth side s,not on  on e  only,  as Ch arles  d isc o v eredw h en  he  l earned tha t Lor d Wil mo t, t he lieu tenant-general ofh ishorse, was in  co rres p o nd enc e  w i thEs s ex. W ilmot was of co urse place du nd er arrest, and  w as repl aced by  thed issolut e General  Goring.Bu t it w asunpleasant ly evide nt that e v en ga y  c avali ers  of th etyp e ofWilmot had  lost  the i de als fo r whi ch  they fo ught. Wilmot had come t o beli eve t hat  the real m w o uld  never be  atpeace whil e C har les w asK ing.
Hen c ef orw a rd, i t wi l l be foun d  t hat t he  Royalist f o o t , n ow atho r oughly  pro fessional force,i s superior inqual i t y t o t h e on ce  superb cavalr y,an d not mere ly  because it s opport un i tiesfor pl under,  etc. a r e  m o re lim ited . M aterially , h ow e ver, th eim m ediate  vic to ry was  unden i ably w ith the Royalist s. Af t e r a b r ief  peri od  of man o euvr e, the Par liamentaryarmy,nowfar f rom Ply mo uth, f oun ditself sur r ounded an d sta rving a tLost wit hiel,on t h e  Fowe y ri ve r,without h o p e
 efficiency_were indeed_the only criteria Cromwell_applied in_choosing_officers. Long_before_this, he had_warned the Scottish_major-general, Lawrence Crawford, that_the precise colour_of_a man's religious opinions mattered nothing, compared with his devotion to them. He had_told_the committee_of_Suffolk:
"I_had rather have a plain_russet-coated captain that knows what_he fights_for and loves what he knows than that_which_you call a_'gentleman' and is nothing else. I honour a gentleman_that is so indeed... but seeing_it was necessary_the_work_must go on, better_plain men than none".
If "men of_honour and birth" possessed the essentials_of godliness, devotion, and capacity, Cromwell preferred_them. As a matter of fact,_only seven out of 37_of the_superior officers of the original_New Model were_not of_gentle birth.

Lostwithiel

But all_this was as yet in the_future. Essex's military_promenade in the west of England_was_the subject of_immediate_interest._At first_successful, this general_penetrated_to Plymouth,_whence,_securely based as he thought, he_could_overrun Devon. Unfortunately for him, he was_persuaded to overrun Cornwall_as_well. At once, the_Cornishmen rose, as they had_risen under Hopton, and the King_was soon_on the_march from the Oxford region, disregarding the armed mobs under Waller_and Browne.

Their state reflected the general_languishing of the war_spirit on_both_sides, not on_one_only, as_Charles discovered when he learned that Lord_Wilmot, the_lieutenant-general of his horse, was in_correspondence with Essex. Wilmot_was_of course placed under arrest, and_was replaced by the dissolute General_Goring. But it was unpleasantly_evident_that_even gay cavaliers of the_type of Wilmot had lost the_ideals for which_they fought. Wilmot had come to believe_that_the realm would never be at_peace_while Charles was King.

Henceforward, it will_be_found_that the Royalist foot, now_a thoroughly professional force, is superior_in quality to the once superb cavalry, and not_merely because its_opportunities for plunder, etc. are_more_limited._Materially, however, the immediate victory was undeniably with the Royalists._After a_brief period of_manoeuvre, the Parliamentary army, now far from Plymouth, found itself_surrounded and starving at Lostwithiel, on the_Fowey river, without hope