To the west of Bridport we saw Charmouth, with its lovely wooded heights, and next to it Lyme Regis, which has a breakwater running out of it called the Cobb, within which there is shelter for vessels.  Once upon a time it was a place of considerable trade.  During Cromwell's days the town was strongly Republican, and held out gallantly against Prince Maurice, who came to invest it, even the women putting on red cloaks and men's hats, to look like soldiers.  It was here also that the unfortunate Duke of Monmouth landed, to try and gain a kingdom, but ere long to lose his head.