...183.38. 'crowning mercy': Cromwell, writing to Lenthall immediately after the battle of Worcester, said: "The dimensions of this mercy are above my thoughts. It is, for aught I know, a crowning mercy" (Cromwell 2:331). Carlyle ironically applied Cromwell's phrase to the utilitarians who were, he said,...

..."being so weary and scarce able to write". Later, when he had got his breath he added something more: "The dimensions of this mercy are above my thoughts. It is, for aught I know, a crowning mercy." Perhaps the King never had a chance once the Royalists failed to rise, nevertheless for Cromwell's...

...will be much for the ease and satisfaction of the Country ; which is a great fruit of these successes. The dimensions of this mercy are above my thoughts. It is, for aught I know, a crowning mercy. Surely, if it be not, such a one we shall have, if this provoke those that are concerned in it to thankfulness...

...mounting reluctantly, 1 After the Battle of Worcester Cromwell wrote 'The dimensions of this victory are above my thoughts. It is, for aught I know, a crowning mercy.' 'the place is as the pinnacle of the Temple; and it is written, that Eutychus fell down from the third...