Never within the memory of the oldest, not even on that evening on which it was known through London that the army of Scotland had declared for a free Parliament, had the streets been in such a glare with bonfires.

Round every bonfire crowds were drinking good health to the Bishops and confusion to the Papists.

The windows were lighted with rows of candles.

Each row consisted of seven; and the taper in the centre, which was taller than the rest, represented the Primate.

The noise of rockets, squibs, and firearms, was incessant.