But my good Fortune not allowing me to participate in those glorious Appendages of the _English_ Arms in _Flanders_, nor on the _Rhine_, I was resolv'd to make a Push for it the first Opportunity, and waste my Minutes no longer on Court Attendances. And my Lord _Cutts_ returning with his full Share of Laurels, for his never to be forgotten Services at _Venlo_, _Ruremond_, and _Hochstet_, found his active Genius now to be repos'd, under the less agreeable Burden of unhazardous Honour, where Quiet must provide a Tomb for one already past any Danger of Oblivion; deep Wounds and glorious Actions having anticipated all that could be said in Epitaphs or litteral Inscriptions. Soon after his Arrival from _Germany_, he was appointed General of all her Majesty's Forces in _Ireland_; upon which going to congratulate him, he was pleas'd to enquire of me several Things relating to that Country; and particularly in what Part of _Dublin_ I would recommend his Residence; offering at the same time, if I would go over with him, all the Services that should fall in his Way. But Inactivity was a Thing I had too long lamented; therefore, after I had, as decently as I could, declin'd the latter Part, I told his Lordship, that as to a Place of Residence, I was Master of a House in _Dublin_, large enough, and suitable to his great Quality, which should be at his Service, on any Terms he thought fit. Adding withal, that I had a Mind to see _Spain_, where my Lord _Peterborow_ was now going; and that if his Lordship would favour me with a Recommendation, it would suit my present Inclinations much better than any further tedious Recess. His Lordship was so good to close with both my Overtures; and spoke so effectually in my Favour, that the Earl of _Peterborow_, then General of all the Forces order'd on that Expedition, bad me speedily prepare my self; and so when all Things were ready I embarqu'd with that noble Lord for _Spain_, to pursue his well concerted Undertaking; which, in the Event, will demonstrate to the World, that little Armies, under the Conduct of auspicious Generals, may sometimes produce prodigious Effects.