Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	death_n	great_a	sin_n	3,696	5	5.0169	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B12208	The copie of a leter, vvryten by a Master of Arte of Cambrige, to his friend in London concerning some talke past of late betvven tvvo vvorshipful and graue men, about the present state, and some procedinges of the Erle of Leycester and his friendes in England. Conceyued, spoken and publyshed, vvyth most earnest protestation of al duetyful good vvyl and affection, tovvardes her most excellent Ma. and the realm, for vvhose good onely it is made common to many.	Morgan, Thomas, 1543-1606, attributed name.; Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610, attributed name.	1584 (1584)	STC 5742.9; ESTC S108682	125,586	206

ma._n reign_n whereof_o your_o lady_n of_o the_o court_n discourse_v before_o can_v well_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o same_o wherein_o the_o commiseration_n and_o lenity_n that_o be_v use_v towards_o those_o of_o the_o weak_a sort_n with_o a_o certain_a sweat_n diligence_n for_o their_o gain_n by_o good_a mean_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o peace_n contentation_n and_o other_o benefit_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n we_o see_v in_o france_n that_o by_o over_o much_o press_n france_n the_o breach_n &_o reunion_n again_o in_o france_n of_o one_o part_n only_o a_o fire_n be_v in_o kindle_v not_o many_o year_n since_o like_a to_o have_v consume_v and_o destroy_v the_o whole_a have_v not_o a_o necessary_a mollification_n be_v think_v upon_o by_o the_o wise_a of_o that_o king_n council_n full_a contrary_n to_o the_o will_v &_o inclination_n of_o some_o great_a personage_n who_o mean_v perhaps_o to_o have_v gain_v more_o by_o the_o other_o and_o since_o that_o time_n we_o see_v what_o peace_n wealth_n and_o reunion_n have_v ensue_v in_o that_o country_n that_o be_v so_o break_v dissever_a &_o waste_v before_o and_o all_o this_o by_o yield_v a_o little_a in_o that_o thing_n which_o no_o force_n can_v master_v but_o exculcerat_a rather_o and_o make_v worse_o i_o mean_v the_o conscience_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o like_a also_o i_o can_v name_v you_o in_o flaunders_n where_o flaunders_n flaunders_n after_o all_o thes_n broil_n and_o misery_n of_o so_o many_o year_n war_n cause_v principaly_a by_o to_o much_o streyn_v in_o such_o affair_n at_o the_o beginning_n albeit_o the_o king_n be_v never_o so_o strycte-laced_n in_o yield_v to_o public_a lybertye_n and_o free_a exercise_n on_o both_o part_n yet_o be_v he_o descend_v to_o this_o at_o length_n and_o that_o upon_o force_n of_o reason_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o pursuit_n and_o search_n of_o man_n conscience_n not_o only_o in_o the_o town_n which_o upon_o composition_n he_o receive_v but_o also_o where_o he_o have_v recover_v by_o force_n as_o in_o tornay_n &_o other_o place_n where_o i_o be_o inform_v that_o no_o man_n be_v search_v demand_v or_o molest_v for_o his_o opinion_n or_o conscience_n nor_o any_o act_n of_o papistry_n or_o contrary_a religion_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n but_o be_v permit_v to_o live_v quiet_o to_o god_n &_o themselves_o at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o house_n so_o they_o perform_v otherwise_o their_o outward_a obedience_n &_o duty_n to_o their_o prince_n &_o country_n which_o only_o qualification_n tolerance_n &_o moderation_n in_o our_o realm_n if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o many_o more_o that_o be_v of_o my_o opinion_n will_v content_v all_o division_n faction_n &_o party_n among_o we_o for_o their_o continuance_n in_o peace_n be_v they_o papist_n puritan_n familians_n or_o of_o what_o soever_o nice_a difference_n or_o section_n beside_o and_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o retain_v all_o party_n within_v a_o temperate_a obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o government_n for_o conservation_n of_o their_o country_n which_o be_v of_o no_o small_a importance_n to_o the_o contentation_n of_o her_o ma._n and_o weal_n public_a of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o this_o thing_n which_o catiline_n moderation_n impugn_a bythe_n conspirator_n cicero_n catiline_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o desire_n and_o designemente_n of_o our_o puissant_a conspirator_n what_o shall_v cicero_n the_o senator_n use_v persuasion_n to_o captain_n catiline_n &_o his_o crew_n that_o quietness_n and_o order_n be_v better_v they_o hurleburly_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o our_o aspirour_n will_v ever_o permit_v any_o such_o thing_n cause_n or_o matter_n to_o be_v treat_v in_o our_o state_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o stability_n of_o her_o ma._n present_a government_n no_o sure_o it_o stand_v nothing_o with_o their_o wisdom_n or_o policy_n especialie_a at_o this_o instant_n when_o they_o have_v such_o opportunity_n of_o follow_a their_o own_o action_n in_o her_o majesty_n name_n under_o the_o vizarde_n and_o pretext_n of_o her_o defence_n oportunytie_n the_o conspirarors_n oportunytie_n and_o safitie_n have_v sow_v in_o every_o man_n head_n so_o many_o imagination_n of_o the_o danger_n present_a both_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n from_o scotland_n flaunders_n spain_n &_o ireland_n so_o many_o conspiracy_n so_o many_o intend_a murder_n &_o other_o so_o many_o contrive_v or_o conceyve_v mishyeve_n as_o my_o l._n of_o leycester_n assure_v himself_o that_o the_o trouble_a water_n can_v be_v clear_v again_o in_o short_a space_n not_o his_o bait_n and_o line_n lay_v therein_o easy_o espy_v but_o rather_o that_o hereby_o ere_o long_o he_o will_v catch_v the_o fish_n he_o gape_v so_o gredilie_o after_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o the_o pursuit_n of_o thes_n crime_n and_o other_o that_o daily_a he_o will_v find_v out_o himself_o must_v remain_v perpetual_a dictator_n but_o what_o mean_v this_o so_o much_o inculcate_v of_o trouble_n treason_n murder_n and_o invasion_n i_o like_v not_o sure_o thes_n omnious_a speech_n and_o as_o i_o be_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o leycester_n the_o caster_n of_o thes_n shadow_n do_v look_v to_o play_v his_o part_n first_o in_o thes_n troublesome_a affair_n so_o do_v i_o hearty_o fear_v that_o unless_o the_o tyranny_n of_o this_o leycestriane_a fury_n be_v spedilie_o stop_v that_o such_o misery_n to_o prince_n &_o people_n which_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n turn_v from_o we_o as_o never_o great_a fall_v before_o to_o our_o miserable_a country_n be_v far_o near_a hand_n than_o be_v expect_v or_o suspect_v and_o therefore_o for_o prevention_n of_o thes_n calamity_n to_o tell_v you_o plain_o my_o opinion_n good_a sir_n and_o therewith_v to_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n of_o this_o our_o conference_n for_o it_o wax_v late_o i_o will_v think_v it_o the_o most_o necessary_a point_n of_o all_o for_o she_o ma._n to_o call_v his_o lordship_n to_o account_v among_o other_o and_o to_o see_v what_o other_o account_v leycester_n to_o be_v call_v to_o account_v man_n can_v say_v against_o he_o at_o length_n after_o so_o many_o year_n of_o his_o sole_a accuse_v and_o pursue_v of_o other_o i_o know_v &_o be_o very_o well_o assure_v that_o no_o one_o act_n which_o her_o ma._n have_v do_v since_o her_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n as_o she_o have_v do_v right_a many_o most_o high_o to_o be_v commend_v nor_o any_o that_o light_o she_o ma._n may_v do_v she_o after_o can_v be_v of_o more_o utility_n to_o herself_o and_o to_o the_o realm_n or_o more_o grateful_a unto_o her_o faithful_a &_o zealous_a subject_n then_o this_o noble_a act_n of_o justice_n will_v be_v for_o trial_n of_o this_o man_n desert_n towards_o his_o country_n i_o say_v it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o her_o ma._n and_o to_o the_o realm_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o many_o danger_n before_o mention_v hereby_o to_o be_v avoid_v which_o be_v like_a to_o ensue_v most_o certenlie_o if_o his_o course_n be_v still_o permit_v but_o also_o for_o that_o her_o majesty_n shall_v by_o this_o deliver_v herself_o from_o that_o general_a grudge_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n with_o great_a dislike_n which_o many_o subject_n otherwise_o most_o faithful_a have_v conceive_v against_o the_o excessive_a favour_n show_v to_o this_o man_n so_o many_o year_n without_o desert_n or_o reason_n which_o favour_n he_o have_v use_v to_o the_o hurt_a annoyance_n and_o oppression_n both_o of_o infinite_a several_a person_n and_o the_o whole_a common_a wealth_n as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o grief_n &_o resentiment_n thereof_o do_v redound_v common_o in_o such_o case_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o person_n delinquent_n alone_o but_o also_o upon_o the_o sovereign_a by_o whos_fw-mi favour_n &_o authority_n he_o offer_v such_o injury_n though_o never_o so_o much_o against_o the_o other_o intent_n will_v desire_n or_o meaning_n and_o hereof_o we_o have_v example_n of_o sundry_a prince_n in_o all_o age_n and_o country_n who's_o exorbitant_a favour_n to_o some_o wicked_a subject_n that_o abuse_v the_o same_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a danger_n and_o ruyn_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o favourite_n be_v return_v and_o revenge_v upon_o the_o favourer_n as_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o grecian_n be_v declare_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o pitiful_a thereof_o the_o death_n of_o k._n philip_n of_o macedon_n &_o cause_n thereof_o murder_n of_o that_o wise_a and_o victorious_a prince_n philip_n of_o macedon_n who_o albeit_o that_o he_o be_v well_o assure_v to_o have_v give_v no_o offence_n of_o himself_o to_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n and_o consequent_o fear_v nothing_o but_o converse_v open_o and_o confident_o among_o they_o yet_o for_o that_o he_o have_v favour_v to_o much_o one_o duke_n attalus_n a_o proud_a and_o insolent_a courtier_n

but_o rather_o to_o leave_v that_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o murderer_n secondlie_o it_o be_v not_o also_o unliklie_o that_o he_o prescribe_v reason_n the_o second_o reason_n unto_o sir_n rich._n varney_n at_o his_o go_v thither_o that_o he_o shall_v first_o attempt_v to_o kill_v she_o by_o poison_n &_o if_o that_o take_v not_o place_n then_o by_o any_o other_o way_n to_o dispatch_v she_o how_o soever_o this_o i_o prove_v by_o the_o report_n of_o old_a doctor_n bailie_n who_o then_o live_v in_o oxeforde_n a_o elder_a doctor_n bailie_n the_o elder_a other_o manner_n of_o man_n than_o he_o who_o now_o lyve_v about_o my_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o name_n &_o be_v professor_n of_o the_o physic_n lecture_n in_o the_o same_o university_n this_o learned_a grave_a man_n report_v for_o most_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v a_o practice_n in_o cumner_n among_o the_o conspirator_n to_o have_v poison_v the_o poor_a lady_n a_o little_a before_o she_o be_v kill_v which_o be_v attempt_v in_o this_o order_n they_o see_v the_o good_a lady_n sad_a and_o heavy_a as_o one_o that_o well_o know_v by_o she_o other_o handle_n that_o her_o death_n be_v not_o far_o of_o begin_v to_o persuade_v she_o that_o her_o disease_n be_v abundance_n of_o melancholy_n and_o other_o humour_n &_o therefore_o will_v needs_o counsel_v she_o to_o take_v some_o potion_n which_o she_o absolutlie_o refuse_v to_o do_v as_o suspect_v still_o the_o worst_a they_o dudlei_fw-mi a_o practice_n for_o poison_v the_o la_fw-fr dudlei_fw-mi send_v one_o day_n unaware_n to_o she_o for_o doctor_n bailiff_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o petswade_v she_o to_o take_v some_o little_a potion_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o they_o will_v send_v to_o fetch_v the_o same_o at_o oxeforde_n upon_o his_o prescription_n mean_v to_o have_v add_v also_o somewhat_o of_o their_o own_o for_o her_o comfort_n as_o the_o doctor_n upon_o just_a cause_n suspect_v see_v their_o great_a importunity_n and_o the_o small_a need_n which_o the_o good_a lady_n have_v of_o physic_n &_o therefore_o he_o flat_o deny_v their_o request_n misdoubt_v as_o he_o after_o report_v lest_o if_o they_o have_v poison_v she_o under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o potion_n he_o may_v after_o have_v be_v hang_v for_o a_o cover_n of_o their_o sin_n marry_o the_o say_a doctor_n remain_v well_o assure_v that_o this_o way_n take_v no_o place_n she_o shall_v not_o long_o escape_v violence_n as_o after_o ensue_v and_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o beat_v into_o the_o head_n of_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxeford_n by_o thes_n and_o other_o mean_n as_o for_o that_o she_o be_v find_v murder_v as_o all_o man_n say_v by_o the_o crowner_n inquest_n and_o for_o that_o she_o be_v hasty_o and_o obscure_o bury_v at_o cumner_n which_o be_v condemn_v above_o as_o not_o advisedlie_o do_v my_o good_a lord_n to_o make_v plane_n to_o the_o world_n the_o great_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o she_o in_o her_o life_n and_o what_o a_o gryef_a the_o loss_n of_o so_o virtuous_a a_o lady_n be_v to_o his_o tender_a hart_n will_v needs_o have_v she_o take_v up_o again_o and_o rebury_v in_o the_o university_n church_n at_o oxeford_n with_o great_a pomp_n and_o solemnity_n that_o doctor_n babington_n my_o l._n chaplain_n make_v the_o public_a babington_n doctor_n babington_n funeral_n sermon_n at_o her_o second_o burial_n trip_v once_o or_o twice_o in_o his_o speech_n by_o recommend_v to_o their_o memory_n that_o virtuous_a lady_n so_o pittefullie_o murder_v in_o stead_n of_o so_o pittifullie_o slay_v a_o three_o cause_n of_o this_o manner_n of_o the_o lady_n death_n reason_n a_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v the_o disposition_n of_o my_o lord_n nature_n which_o be_v bold_a and_o violent_a where_o it_o fear_v no_o resistance_n as_o all_o cowardly_a nature_n be_v by_o kind_n and_o where_o any_o difficulty_n or_o danger_n appear_v there_z more_o ready_a to_o attempt_v all_o by_o art_n subtlety_n treason_n and_o treachery_n and_o so_o for_o that_o he_o doubt_v no_o great_a resistance_n in_o the_o poor_a lady_n to_o wythstand_v the_o hand_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v offer_v to_o break_v her_o neck_n he_o dare_v the_o bold_a attempt_n the_o same_o open_o but_o in_o the_o man_n who_o he_o poison_v for_o that_o they_o be_v such_o valiant_a knight_n the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o as_o he_o dare_v as_o soon_o have_v eat_v his_o scabbard_n as_o draw_v his_o sword_n in_o public_a against_o they_o he_o be_v enforce_v as_o all_o wretched_a ireful_a and_o dastardlie_a creature_n be_v to_o supplant_v they_o by_o fraud_n and_o by_o other_o man_n hand_n as_o also_o at_o other_o time_n he_o have_v seek_v to_o do_v unto_o diverse_a other_o noble_a and_o valiant_a personage_n when_o he_o be_v a_o fear_v to_o meet_v they_o in_o the_o field_n as_o a_o knight_n shall_v have_v do_v his_o treachery_n towards_o the_o noble_a late_a earl_n of_o sussex_n in_o their_o many_o breach_n be_v notorious_a to_o all_o england_n as_o also_o the_o bloody_a practice_n against_o diverse_a other_o but_o as_o among_o many_o none_o be_v more_o odious_a &_o mislike_v of_o all_o man_n than_o those_o against_o mounseur_fw-fr simiers_fw-fr a_o stranger_n &_o ambassador_n who_o first_o he_o practise_v to_o have_v poison_v as_o have_v be_v touch_v mean_n the_o intend_a murder_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr simiers_fw-fr by_o sundry_a mean_n before_o &_o when_o that_o devise_n take_v not_o place_n they_o he_o appoint_v that_o robin_n tider_n his_o man_n as_o after_o upon_o his_o ale_n bench_n he_o confess_v shall_v have_v slay_v he_o at_o the_o black_a friar_n at_o greenwich_n as_o he_o go_v forth_o at_o the_o garden_n gate_n but_o miss_v also_o of_o that_o purpose_n for_o that_o he_o find_v the_o gentleman_n better_o provide_v and_o guard_v than_o he_o expect_v he_o deal_v with_o certain_a flusshyner_n and_o other_o pirate_n to_o sink_v he_o at_o sea_n with_o the_o english_a gentleman_n his_o favourer_n that_o accompany_v he_o at_o his_o return_n into_o france_n and_o though_o they_o miss_v of_o this_o practice_n also_o as_o not_o dare_v to_o set_v upon_o he_o for_o fear_n of_o some_o of_o she_o ma._n ship_n who_o to_o break_v of_o this_o designment_n attend_v by_o special_a commandment_n to_o wafte_v he_o over_o in_o safitie_n yet_o the_o foresay_a english_a gentleman_n be_v hold_v fower_n hour_n in_o chase_n at_o their_o come_n back_o as_o m._n rawley_n well_o know_v be_v then_o present_a and_o two_o of_o the_o chacer_n name_v clerk_n and_o hatris_n confess_v afterward_o the_o whole_a designment_n the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n in_o like_a wise_n have_v often_o declare_v and_o will_v avouch_o it_o to_o my_o lord_n ormond_n the_o intend_a murder_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n of_o leicester_n face_n when_o so_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o the_o same_o that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o this_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n with_o he_o and_o thereby_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v enforcede_v to_o the_o field_n which_o he_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o he_o first_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o get_v he_o make_v away_o by_o secret_a murder_n offer_v five_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o do_v thereof_o and_o secondlie_o when_o that_o devise_n take_v no_o place_n he_o appoint_v with_o he_o the_o field_n but_o secret_o suborn_v his_o servant_n killegre_n wyllm_n killegre_n wyllm_n killegre_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n where_o ormonde_n shall_v pass_v and_o so_o to_o massacre_v he_o with_o a_o calliver_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n appoint_v which_o murder_n though_o it_o take_v no_o effect_n for_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v take_v up_o before_o the_o day_n of_o meetinge_v yet_o be_v killigre_n place_v afterward_o in_o her_o ma._n privy_a chamber_n by_o leycester_n for_o show_v his_o ready_a mind_n to_o do_v for_o his_o master_n so_o faithful_a a_o service_n schol_n so_o faithful_a a_o service_n quoth_v i_o true_o in_o my_o opinion_n it_o be_v but_o a_o unfit_a preferment_n for_o so_o facinorous_a a_o fact_n and_o as_o i_o will_v be_v loath_a that_o many_o of_o his_o italian_n or_o other_o of_o that_o art_n shall_v come_v nigh_o about_o she_o ma._n kitchen_n so_o much_o less_o will_v i_o that_o many_o such_o his_o bloody_a champion_n shall_v be_v place_v by_o he_o in_o her_o highness_n chamber_n albeit_o for_o this_o gentleman_n in_o particular_a it_o may_v be_v that_o with_o change_n of_o his_o place_n in_o service_n he_o have_v change_v also_o his_o mind_n and_o affection_n and_o receive_v better_a instruction_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o yet_o in_o general_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o it_o can_v be_v but_o prejudicial_a &_o exceed_o dangerous_a unto_o our_o noble_a prince_n and_o realm_n that_o any_o one_o man_n whatsoever_o especialie_a such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o

young_a add_v also_o to_o thes_n the_o counsel_n of_o his_o doctor_n bailiff_n a_o man_n also_o not_o a_o little_a study_v as_o he_o seem_v in_o this_o art_n for_o i_o hear_v he_o once_o myself_o in_o a_o public_a act_n in_o oxeford_n and_o that_o in_o presence_n of_o my_o lord_n of_o leycester_n if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v maintain_v that_o poison_n may_v so_o be_v temper_v and_o give_v as_o it_o shall_v not_o appear_v present_o and_o yet_o shall_v kill_v the_o party_n afterward_o at_o what_o time_n shall_v be_v appoint_v which_o argument_n belike_o please_v well_o his_o lordship_n and_o therefore_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v discuss_v in_o his_o audience_n if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v of_o his_o be_v that_o day_n present_a so_o though_o one_o die_v of_o a_o flux_n &_o a_o other_o of_o a_o catarrh_n yet_o this_o import_v little_a to_o the_o matter_n but_o show_v rather_o the_o great_a cunning_a and_o skill_n of_o the_o artificer_n so_o cardinal_n chatilian_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o have_v chatilian_n death_n of_o cardinal_n chatilian_n accuse_v my_o l._n of_o leycester_n to_o the_o q._n ma._n and_o after_o that_o pass_v from_o london_n towards_o france_n about_o the_o marriage_n die_v by_o the_o way_n at_o canturburie_n of_o a_o burn_a fever_n &_o so_o prove_v d._n baily_n assertion_n true_a that_o poison_n may_v be_v give_v to_o kill_v at_o a_o day_n schol_n at_o this_o the_o lawyer_n cast_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n &_o i_o stand_v somewhat_o muse_v &_o think_v of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n who_o case_n indeed_o move_v i_o more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a noble_a gentleman_n a_o great_a advauncer_n of_o true_a religion_n a_o patron_n to_o many_o preacher_n and_o student_n and_o towards_o i_o and_o some_o of_o my_o friend_n in_o particular_a he_o have_v be_v in_o some_o thing_n very_o beneficial_a &_o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o it_o grieve_v i_o extremlie_o to_o hear_v or_o think_v of_o so_o unworthy_a a_o death_n contrive_v by_o such_o mean_n to_o so_o worthy_a a_o peer_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o that_o it_o be_v my_o chance_n to_o come_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o diverse_a particular_n concern_v that_o thing_n both_o from_o one_o lea_n a_o iris_n he-man_n robin_n honnies_n and_o other_o that_o be_v present_a honnies_n lea._n honnies_n at_o penteneis_n the_o merchant_n house_n in_o devel_v upon_o the_o key_n where_o the_o murder_n be_v commit_v the_o matter_n be_v wrought_v especialie_a by_o crompton_n yeoman_n of_o the_o bottle_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o l_o loyde_v as_o you_o have_v note_v before_o and_o there_o be_v poison_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o with_a the_o same_o cup_n as_o give_v of_o courtesy_n by_o the_o earl_n one_o mistress_n alice_n draykot_v a_o goodly_a gentlewoman_n who_o the_o earl_n affection_a much_o who_o depart_v thence_o towards_o essex_n mesteris_n draykot_v poison_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n her_o own_o house_n which_o be_v 18._o mile_n of_o the_o foresaid_a lea_n accompagn_v she_o and_o wait_v upon_o she_o she_o begin_v to_o fall_v sick_a very_o grievous_o upon_o the_o way_n &_o continue_v with_o increase_n of_o pain_n &_o excessive_a torment_n by_o vomit_v until_o she_o die_v which_o be_v the_o sunday_n before_o the_o earl_n death_n ensewinge_v the_o friday_n after_o &_o when_o she_o be_v dead_a her_o body_n be_v swell_v unto_o a_o monstrous_a bygne_n and_o deformity_n whereof_o the_o good_a earl_n hear_v the_o day_n folowinge_v lament_v the_o case_n great_o &_o say_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o servant_n ah_o poor_a alice_n the_o cup_n be_v not_o prepare_v for_o the_o albeit_o it_o be_v thy_o hard_a destiny_n to_o taste_v thereof_o young_a honny_n also_o who_o father_n be_v master_n of_o the_o child_n of_o her_o ma._n chapel_n be_v at_o that_o time_n page_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o accustom_v to_o take_v the_o taste_n of_o his_o drink_n though_o since_o enterteyn_v also_o among_o other_o by_o my_o l._n of_o leycester_n for_o better_a cover_n of_o matter_n by_o his_o taste_n that_o he_o then_o take_v of_o the_o compownde_n cup_n though_o in_o very_o small_a quantity_n as_o you_o know_v the_o fashion_n be_v yet_o be_v he_o like_a to_o have_v lose_v his_o life_n but_o escape_v in_o the_o end_n be_v young_a with_o the_o loss_n only_o of_o his_o hair_n which_o the_o earl_n perceive_v and_o take_v compassion_n of_o the_o youth_n call_v for_o a_o cup_n of_o drynk_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n and_o drink_v to_o honny_n say_v i_o drynk_v to_o the_o my_o robin_n and_o be_v not_o a_o fear_v for_o this_o honnies_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n speech_n to_o his_o page_n robin_n honnies_n be_v a_o better_a cup_n of_o drynk_v then_o that_o whereof_o thou_o take_v the_o taste_n when_o we_o be_v both_o poison_a &_o whereby_o thou_o haste_v lose_v thy_o hair_n &_o i_o must_v lose_v my_o life_n this_o have_v young_a honny_n report_v open_o in_o diverse_a place_n and_o before_o diverse_a gentleman_n of_o worship_n sythence_o his_o come_n into_o england_n &_o the_o foresaid_a lea_n irisheman_n at_o his_o passage_n this_o way_n towards_o france_n after_o he_o have_v be_v present_a at_o the_o forname_v mistress_n draykot_v death_n with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o earl_n servant_n have_v &_o do_v most_o constant_o report_v the_o same_o where_o they_o may_v do_v it_o without_o the_o terror_n of_o my_o l._n of_o leicester_n revenge_n wherefore_o in_o this_o matter_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n at_o all_o though_o most_o extreme_a vile_a and_o intolerable_a indignity_n that_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o open_o murder_v without_o punishment_n what_o noble_a man_n within_o the_o realm_n may_v be_v safe_a if_o this_o be_v suffer_v or_o what_o worthy_a personage_n will_v adventure_v his_o life_n in_o her_o ma._n service_n if_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o reward_v but_o sir_n i._n pray_v you_o pardon_v i_o for_o i_o be_o somewhat_o perhaps_o to_o vehement_a in_o the_o case_n of_o this_o my_o patron_n and_o noble_a peer_n of_o our_o realm_n and_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o your_o talk_n whereas_o you_o lief_a gentleman_n i_o be_v recount_v unto_o you_o other_o say_v the_o gentleman_n make_v away_o by_o my_o l._n of_o leicester_n with_o like_a art_n and_o the_o next_o in_o order_n i_o think_v be_v sir_n nicolas_n throgmarton_n death_n of_o si●_n nicholas_n throgmarton_n throgmarton_n who_o be_v a_o man_n who_o my_o l._n of_o leycester_n use_v a_o great_a while_n as_o all_o the_o world_n know_v to_o overthwart_a and_o cross_a the_o do_n of_o my_o l._n treasurer_n then_o sir_n will._n cicill_n a_o man_n specialie_v mislike_v always_o of_o leycester_n both_o in_o respect_n treasurer_n sir_n wil._n cycyll_n now_o l._n treasurer_n of_o his_o old_a master_n the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n as_o also_o for_o that_o his_o great_a wisdom_n zeal_n and_o singular_a fidelity_n to_o the_o realm_n be_v like_a to_o hinder_v much_o this_o man_n designemente_n wherefore_o understand_v after_o a_o certain_a time_n that_o thes_n twoe_n knight_n be_v secret_o make_v friend_n and_o that_o sir_n nicholas_n be_v like_a to_o detect_v his_o do_n as_o he_o imagine_v which_o may_v turn_v to_o some_o prejudice_n of_o his_o purpose_n have_v conceive_v also_o a_o secret_a grudge_n &_o grief_n against_o he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v write_v to_o her_o ma._n at_o his_o be_v ambassador_n in_o france_n that_o he_o hear_v report_v at_o duke_n memorances_n table_n that_o the_o q._n of_o england_n have_v a_o meaning_n to_o marry_v her_o horse_n keeper_n he_o invite_v the_o say_a sir_n nicholas_n to_o a_o supper_n at_o his_o house_n in_o london_n and_o at_o supper_n time_n depart_v to_o the_o court_n be_v call_v for_o as_o he_o say_v upon_o the_o sudden_a by_o she_o ma._n and_o so_o perforce_o will_v needs_o have_v sir_n nicolas_n to_o sit_v and_o occupy_v his_o lordship_n place_n and_o therein_o to_o be_v serve_v as_o he_o be_v and_o soon_o after_o by_o a_o surfeit_n their_o take_v he_o die_v of_o a_o sttaunge_n and_o incurable_a vomit_n but_o the_o day_n before_o his_o death_n he_o declare_v to_o a_o sala●e_n the_o poison_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n i●_n a_o sala●e_n dear_a friend_n of_o he_o all_o the_o circumstance_n &_o cause_n of_o his_o disease_n which_o he_o affirm_v plain_o to_o be_v of_o poison_n give_v he_o in_o a_o salate_n at_o supper_n inveyh_v most_o earnest_o against_o the_o earl_n cruelty_n &_o blood_n die_v disposition_n affirm_v he_o to_o be_v the_o wicked_a most_o perilous_a and_o perfidious_a man_n under_o heaven_n but_o what_o avail_v this_o when_o he_o have_v now_o receyve_v the_o bait_n this_o then_o be_v to_o

nature_n and_o say_v that_o he_o always_o mistrust_v the_o same_o consider_v how_o much_o his_o lordship_n be_v in_o debt_n to_o he_o and_o he_o make_v pryvie_a to_o his_o lordship_n foul_a secret_n which_o secret_n he_o will_v there_o present_o have_v utter_v in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o fear_v torment_n or_o speedy_a death_n with_o some_o extraordinary_a cruelty_n if_o he_o shall_v so_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o he_o disclose_v the_o same_o only_a to_o a_o gentleman_n of_o worship_n who_o he_o trust_v special_o who_o name_n i_o may_v not_o utter_v for_o some_o cause_n but_o it_o begin_v with_o h._n &_o i_o be_o in_o hope_n ere_o it_o be_v long_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o friend_n of_o i_o to_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o that_o discourse_n &_o report_n of_o gate_n which_o hitherto_o i_o have_v not_o see_v nor_o ever_o speak_v i_o with_o the_o gentleman_n that_o keep_v it_o though_o i_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o the_o whole_a matter_n pass_v insubstance_n as_o i_o have_v here_o recount_v it_o schol_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o good_a faith_n it_o be_v pity_v that_o this_o relation_n shall_v be_v lose_v for_o that_o it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o many_o rare_a thing_n be_v declare_v book_n this_o relation_n of_o gate_n may_v serve_v hereafter_o for_o a_o addition_n in_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o this_o book_n therein_o see_v it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o man_n so_o privy_a to_o the_o affair_n themselves_o wherein_o also_o he_o have_v be_v use_v a_o instrument_n i_o will_v have_v it_o quoth_v the_o gentleman_n or_o else_o my_o friend_n shall_v fail_v i_o howbeit_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o will_v for_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o west_n country_n that_o shall_v procure_v it_o for_o i_o &_o will_v not_o return_v for_o certain_a month_n but_o after_o i_o stall_v see_v he_o again_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o unril_n he_o procure_v it_o fot_o i_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v well_o quoth_v i_o but_o what_o be_v become_v of_o that_o evidence_n find_v in_o ireland_n under_o my_o lord_n hand_n which_o no_o man_n dare_v pursue_v avouche_v or_o behold_v gentleman_n treulie_o say_v the_o gentleman_n i_o be_o inform_v that_o it_o lie_v safe_o reserve_v in_o good_a custody_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o avowch_v when_o so_o over_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n so_o to_o dispose_v of_o she_o ma._n hart_n as_o to_o lend_v a_o indifferent_a ear_n aswell_o to_o his_o accuser_n as_o to_o himself_o in_o judgement_n neither_o must_v you_o think_v that_o this_o be_v strange_a nor_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v few_o which_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n reserve_v in_o deck_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v even_o among_o leycester_n the_o deck_n reserve_v for_o leycester_n great_a personage_n and_o of_o high_a call_n for_o see_v the_o present_a state_n of_o his_o power_n to_o be_v such_o and_o the_o tempest_n of_o his_o tyranny_n to_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o boisterous_a as_o no_o man_n may_v stand_v in_o the_o rage_n thereof_o without_o peril_n for_o that_o even_o from_o her_o ma._n herself_o in_o the_o lenity_n of_o her_o princely_a nature_n he_o extort_v what_o he_o design_v either_o by_o fraud_n flattery_n false_a information_n herself_o leycester_n puyssant_a violence_n with_o the_o prince_n herself_o request_n pretence_n or_o violent_a importunity_n to_o the_o over-bearing_a of_o all_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o oppress_v no_o marvel_v then_o though_o many_o even_o of_o the_o best_a and_o faithful_a subject_n of_o the_o land_n do_v yield_v to_o the_o present_a time_n and_o do_v keep_v silence_n in_o some_o matter_n that_o otherwise_o they_o will_v take_v it_o for_o duty_n to_o utter_v and_o in_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v not_o long_o sithence_o a_o worshipful_a and_o wise_a friend_n of_o i_o tell_v i_o a_o testimony_n in_o secret_a from_o the_o mouth_n of_o as_o noble_a and_o grave_a a_o councillor_n as_o england_n have_v enjoy_v thes_n leices_n the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n his_o speech_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o leices_n many_o hundred_o year_n i_o mean_v the_o late_a l._n chamberlayne_n with_o who_o my_o say_a friend_n be_v alone_o at_o his_o house_n in_o london_n not_o twenty_o day_n before_o hsi_a death_n confer_v somewhat_o familiar_o about_o thes_n and_o like_a matter_n as_o with_o a_o true_a father_n of_o his_o country_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o after_o many_o complaint_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o diverse_a who_o have_v open_v their_o grief_n unto_o councillor_n and_o see_v that_o no_o notice_n will_v be_v take_v thereof_o the_o say_v noble_a man_n turn_v himself_o somewhat_o about_o from_o the_o water_n for_o he_o sit_v near_o his_o pond_n side_n where_o he_o behold_v the_o take_n of_o a_o pike_n or_o carp_n say_v to_o my_o friend_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n sir_n for_o who_o dare_v intermeddle_v himself_o in_o my_o lord_n affair_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o quoth_v he_o in_o confidence_n between_o you_o and_o i_o there_o be_v as_o wise_v a_o man_n and_o as_o grave_a and_o as_o faithful_a a_o councillor_n as_o england_n breed_v mean_v thereby_o b●rghlei_n the_o l._n b●rghlei_n the_o l._n treasurer_n who_o have_v asmuch_o in_o his_o keep_v of_o leicester_n own_o hand_n writing_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o hang_v he_o if_o either_o he_o dare_v present_v the_o same_o to_o her_o ma._n or_o her_o ma._n do_v justice_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v present_v but_o indeed_o quoth_v he_o the_o time_n permit_v neither_o of_o they_o both_o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o man_n to_o struggle_v with_o he_o thes_n be_v that_o noble_a man_n word_n whereby_o you_o may_v consider_v whether_o my_o l._n of_o leicester_n be_v strong_a this_o day_n in_o council_n or_o no_o and_o whether_o his_o fortification_n be_v sufficient_a in_o that_o place_n but_o now_o if_o out_o of_o the_o council_n we_o will_v turn_v abroad_o leycester_n power_n in_o the_o country_n abroad_o but_o our_o eye_n in_o the_o country_n abroad_o we_o shall_v find_v as_o good_a fortification_n also_o there_o as_o we_o have_v peruse_v already_o in_o court_n and_o council_n and_o shall_v well_o perceive_v that_o this_o man_n plot_n be_v no_o fond_a or_o indiscrete_a plot_n but_o excellent_a well_o ground_v and_o such_o as_o in_o all_o proportion_n have_v his_o due_a correspondence_n consider_v then_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o land_n for_o martial_a affair_n for_o use_v and_o commodity_n of_o armour_n for_o strength_n for_o opportunity_n for_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n as_o dwell_v far_o of_o from_o the_o presence_n and_o aspect_n of_o their_o prince_n such_o part_n i_o say_v as_o be_v fit_a for_o sudden_a entreprise_n without_o danger_n of_o interception_n as_o be_v the_o northe_a the_o west_n the_o country_n of_o wales_n the_o island_n round_o about_o the_o land_n and_o sundry_a other_o place_n within_v the_o same_o be_v they_o not_o all_o at_o this_o day_n at_o his_o disposition_n be_v they_o not_o all_o by_o his_o procurement_n in_o the_o only_a hand_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o ally_n or_o of_o such_o as_o by_o other_o match_n have_v the_o same_o complot_n and_o purpose_n with_o he_o huntingdon_n york_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n in_o york_n be_v precedent_n the_o man_n that_o of_o all_o other_o be_v fit_a for_o that_o place_n that_o be_v his_o near_a in_o affinity_n his_o dear_a in_o friendship_n the_o head_n of_o his_o faction_n &_o open_a competitor_n of_o the_o sceptre_n in_o barwik_n be_v captain_n hunsden_n barwick_n the_o l._n hunsden_n his_o wyves_n uncle_n most_o assure_v to_o himself_o &_o huntinghton_n as_o one_o who_o at_o convenient_a time_n may_v as_o much_o advance_v their_o designemente_n as_o any_o one_o man_n in_o england_n in_o wales_n the_o chief_a authority_n from_o the_o prince_n bedford_n wales_n si●_n henry_n sidney_n the_o er._n of_o pembroke_n the_o west_n earl_n of_o bedford_n be_v in_o his_o own_o brother_n in_o la_o bu●_n among_o the_o people_n of_o natural_a affection_n be_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o penbrook_n who_o both_o by_o marriage_n of_o his_o sister_n daughter_n be_v make_v his_o ally_n and_o by_o dependence_n be_v know_v to_o be_v wholly_n at_o his_o disposition_n the_o west_n part_n of_o england_n be_v under_o bedford_n a_o man_n whole_o devote_a to_o his_o &_o the_o puritan_n faction_n in_o ireland_n be_v governor_n of_o revenge_v the_o l._n grey_n †_o her_o ma._n as_o he_o say_v for_o strike_v of_o m._n fortescue_n call_v he_o lame_a wretch_n that_o gryeved_a h●m_n so_o for_o that_o he_o be_v hurt_v in_o her_o service_n at_o lyeth_n as_o he_o say_v he_o will_v live_v to_o be_v revenge_v late_a the_o principal_a instrument_n appoint_v for_o their_o purpose_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o heat_n and_o affection_n towards_o their_o

this_o testament_n but_o rather_o some_o friend_n of_o the_o house_n of_o suffolk_n in_o whos_fw-mi favour_n i_o take_v it_o that_o it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o forge_a gentleman_n it_o may_v be_v quoth_v the_o gentleman_n nor_o will_v i_o stand_v obstinate_o in_o the_o contrary_a for_o that_o it_o be_v hard_a sometime_o to_o judge_v of_o what_o faction_n each_o one_o be_v who_o discourse_v of_o thes_n affair_n but_o yet_o i_o maruail_v if_o it_o be_v as_o you_o say_v why_o leicester_n father_n after_o king_n edward_n death_n make_v no_o mention_n thereof_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o suffolk_n in_o the_o other_o testament_n which_o then_o he_o proclaim_v as_o make_v by_o k._n edward_n decease_v for_o preferment_n of_o suffolk_n before_o his_o own_o sister_n law._n the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a quoth_v the_o lawyer_n drift_n the_o duke_n of_o northumbe●landes_n drift_n for_o that_o it_o make_v not_o sufficient_o for_o his_o purpose_n which_o be_v to_o disinherit_v the_o two_o daughter_n of_o k._n henry_n himself_o &_o advance_v the_o house_n of_o suffolk_n before_o they_o both_o gentleman_n a_o notable_a change_n quoth_v the_o gentleman_n that_o a_o title_n so_o much_o exalt_v of_o late_a by_o the_o father_n above_o all_o order_n right_a rank_n and_o degree_n shall_v now_o be_v so_o much_o debase_v by_o the_o son_n as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o hold_v any_o degree_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n for_o plain_a bastardy_n and_o you_o see_v by_o this_o how_o true_a it_o be_v which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o dudley_n the_o mutable_a dealig_v of_o the_o house_n of_o dudley_n that_o the_o race_n of_o dudleys_n be_v most_o cunning_a merchant_n to_o make_v their_o gain_n of_o all_o thing_n man_n &_o time_n and_o as_o we_o have_v see_v now_o two_o testament_n allege_v the_o one_o of_o the_o king_n father_n &_o the_o other_o of_o the_o king_n son_n &_o both_o of_o they_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o testator_n true_a successor_n so_o many_o good_a subject_n begin_v great_o to_o fear_v that_o we_o may_v chance_v to_o see_v short_o a_o three_o testament_n of_o her_o ma._n for_o the_o intitul_a of_o huntingdon_n and_o extirpation_n of_o k._n henry_n blood_n &_o that_o before_o her_o ma._n can_v think_v of_o sickness_n wherein_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n i_o be_v no_o prophet_n but_o now_o sir_n to_o the_o foresaid_a will_v &_o testament_n of_o k._n henry_n i_o have_v often_o hear_v in_o truth_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v counterfeit_a or_o at_o the_o jest_n not_o able_a to_o be_v prove_v and_o that_o it_o be_v discover_v reject_v and_o deface_v in_o q._n mary_n time_n but_o i_o will_v glad_o understand_v what_o you_o lawyer_n esteem_v or_o judge_v thereof_o law._n touch_v this_o matter_n quoth_v the_o lawyer_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o eight_o and_o thirty_o and_o sixth_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n reign_n upon_o consideration_n of_o some_o doubt_n &_o irresolution_n testament_n the_o authority_n and_o occasion_n of_o k._n henry_n testament_n which_o the_o king_n himself_o have_v show_v to_o have_v about_o the_o order_n of_o succession_n in_o his_o own_o child_n as_o also_o for_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o controversy_n in_o those_o of_o the_o next_o blood_n the_o whole_a parliament_n give_v authority_n unto_o the_o say_a king_n to_o debate_v &_o determine_v those_o matter_n himself_o together_o with_o his_o learned_a council_n who_o best_o know_v the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o title_n that_o any_o man_n may_v have_v thereby_o and_o that_o what_o soever_o succession_n his_o ma._n shall_v declare_v as_o most_o right_a and_o lawful_a under_o his_o letter_n patente_n seal_v or_o by_o his_o last_o will_v and_o testament_n rightfullie_o make_v and_o sign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v receyve_v for_o good_a and_o lawful_a upon_o pretence_n whereof_o soon_o after_o k._n henry_n death_n there_o be_v show_v asleep_o will_v with_o the_o king_n stamp_n at_o the_o same_o &_o the_o name_n of_o diverse_a wytness_n wherein_o as_o have_v be_v be_v say_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n after_o the_o king_n own_o child_n be_v assign_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o frances_n and_o of_o elenore_n neipce_n to_o the_o king_n by_o his_o young_a sister_n which_o assignation_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a guifte_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o elder_a sister_n right_a as_o also_o of_o the_o right_n of_o frances_n and_o elenore_n themselves_o who_o be_v omit_v in_o the_o same_o assignation_n &_o their_o heir_n entitle_v only_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n la_o and_o nature_n &_o consequent_o not_o think_v to_o proceed_v from_o so_o wise_a and_o sage_a a_o forge_v the_o king_n testament_n forge_v prince_n as_o k._n henry_n be_v know_v to_o be_v but_o rather_o either_o the_o whole_a forge_a or_o at_o leastwyse_n that_o clause_n insert_v by_o other_o and_o the_o king_n stamp_n set_v unto_o it_o after_o his_o death_n or_o when_o his_o ma._n lie_v now_o past_a understanding_n and_o hereof_o there_o want_v not_o diverse_o most_o evident_a reason_n and_o proof_n for_o first_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a or_o credible_a that_o k._n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n henry_n will_v ever_o go_v about_o against_o la_o and_o reason_n to_o disinherit_v the_o line_n of_o his_o elder_a sister_n without_v improbabilitie_n injustice_n &_o improbabilitie_n any_o profit_n or_o interest_n to_o himself_o and_o thereby_o give_v most_o evident_a occasion_n of_o civil_a war_n and_o discord_n wyrhin_a the_o realm_n see_v that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n of_o manifest_a and_o apparent_a wrong_n in_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n take_v little_a effect_n against_o the_o true_a &_o lawful_a inheritor_n as_o well_o appear_v in_o the_o former_a time_n &_o contention_n of_o henry_n the_o sixth_o edward_n the_o four_o and_z richard_n the_o three_o in_o who_o reign_v the_o diverse_a and_o contrary_a parliamente_n make_v and_o hold_v against_o the_o next_o inheritor_n hold_v no_o long_o with_o any_o man_n then_o until_o the_o other_o be_v able_a to_o make_v his_o own_o party_n good_a so_o likewise_o in_o the_o case_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o france_n the_o example_n of_o france_n three_o his_o succession_n to_o france_n in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o mother_n though_o he_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o consent_n of_o their_o parliamente_n yet_o he_o esteem_v not_o his_o right_n extinguish_v thereby_o as_o neither_o do_v other_o king_n of_o our_o country_n that_o ensue_v after_o he_o and_o for_o our_o present_a case_n if_o nothing_o else_o shall_v have_v restreyn_v king_n henry_n from_o such_o open_a injustice_n towards_o his_o elder_a sister_n yet_o this_o cogitation_n atlea_v will_v have_v stay_v he_o that_o by_o geve_v example_n of_o supplant_n his_o elder_a sister_n line_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o testament_n or_o pretence_n of_o parliament_n some_o other_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o displace_v his_o child_n by_o like_a pretence_n as_o we_o see_v that_o duke_n dudley_n do_v soon_o after_o by_o a_o forge_a testament_n of_o k._n edward_n the_o sixth_o so_o ready_a scholar_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v which_o easy_o will_v learn_v such_o indignity_n the_o second_o reason_n incongruity_n &_o indignity_n lesson_n of_o iniquity_n secondlye_o there_o be_v to_o many_o incongruyty_n and_o indignity_n in_o the_o say_v pretend_a will_n to_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o prince_n and_o learned_a council_n as_o king_n henry_n be_v for_o first_o what_o can_v be_v more_o ridiculous_a then_o to_o give_v the_o crown_n unto_o the_o heir_n of_o frances_n and_o elenore_n and_o not_o to_o any_o of_o themselves_o or_o what_o have_v they_o offend_v that_o their_o heir_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o crown_n in_o their_o right_n and_o not_o they_o themselves_o what_o if_o king_n henry_n child_n shall_v have_v die_v while_o lady_n frances_n have_v be_v yet_o a_o live_a who_o shall_v have_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n before_o she_o see_v her_o line_n be_v next_o and_o yet_o by_o this_o testament_n she_o can_v not_o pretend_v herself_o to_o obtain_v stokes_n adrian_n stokes_n it_o but_o rather_o have_v marry_v adrain_n stokes_n her_o horskeper_n she_o must_v have_v suffer_v her_o son_n by_o he_o if_o she_o have_v any_o to_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n and_o so_o adrian_n of_o a_o servingman_n and_o master_n of_o horse_n shall_v have_v become_v the_o great_a master_n &_o protector_n of_o england_n of_o like_a absurdity_n be_v that_o other_o clause_n also_o wherein_o the_o king_n bind_v his_o own_o daughter_n to_o marry_v by_o consent_n &_o direction_n of_o his_o counsel_n or_o otherwise_o to_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o succession_n but_o yet_o bind_v not_o his_o neipces_n

lei_fw-it strong_a only_o by_o she_o ma._n favour_n you_o no_o untruth_n for_o that_o i_o know_v what_o i_o speak_v herein_o and_o be_o privy_a to_o the_o state_n of_o my_o lord_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o of_o man_n opinion_n and_o affection_n towards_o he_o within_o the_o realm_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v strong_a by_o the_o present_a favour_n of_o the_o prince_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v admit_v also_o as_o chief_a patron_n of_o the_o huntingdon_n faction_n though_o neither_o love_a nor_o great_o trust_v of_o the_o same_o but_o let_v her_o majesty_n once_o turn_v her_o countenance_n a_o side_n from_o he_o in_o good_a earnest_n and_o speak_v but_o the_o word_n only_o that_o justice_n shall_v take_v place_n against_o he_o and_o i_o will_v undertake_v with_o gadge_v of_o both_o my_o life_n and_o little_a land_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o that_o without_o stir_n or_o trouble_v or_o any_o danger_n in_o the_o world_n the_o bear_n bear_n a_o offer_v make_v for_o take_v &_o tyeig_o the_o bear_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o her_o majesty_n hand_n &_o fast_o chain_v to_o a_o stake_n with_o mouzele_n cord_n collar_n &_o ring_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a so_o that_o her_o majesty_n shall_v bate_v he_o at_o her_o pleasure_n without_o all_o danger_n of_o bite_v break_v loose_a or_o any_o other_o inconvenience_n what_o soever_o for_o sir_n you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o this_o man_n hold_v any_o thing_n abroad_o in_o the_o realm_n but_o by_o violence_n and_o that_o only_o upon_o her_o majesty_n favour_n and_o countenance_n towards_o he_o he_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o either_o from_o his_o ancestoure_n or_o of_o himself_o to_o stay_v upon_o in_o man_n heart_n or_o conceit_n h●_n have_v not_o ancient_a nobility_n as_o other_o of_o our_o realm_n have_v whereby_o man_n affection_n be_v ancestor_n lei._n what_o he_o recey_a veth_n from_o his_o ancestor_n great_o move_v his_o father_n john_n dudley_n be_v the_o first_o noble_a of_o his_o line_n who_o raise_v and_o make_v himself_o bygge_v by_o supplant_n of_o other_o and_o by_o set_v debate_n among_o the_o nobility_n as_o also_o his_o grandfather_n edmond_n a_o most_o wicked_a promotor_n and_o wretched_a petifogar_n enrich_v himself_o by_o other_o man_n ruin_n both_o of_o they_o condemn_a traitor_n though_o different_a in_o quality_n the_o one_o be_v a_o cousiner_n and_o the_o other_o a_o tyrant_n &_o both_o of_o their_o vice_n conjoin_v colected_a and_o comprise_v with_o many_o more_o addition_n in_o this_o man_n or_o beast_n rather_o which_o be_v robert_n the_o three_o of_o their_o kin_n &_o kind_n so_o that_o from_o his_o ancestor_n this_o lord_n receyve_v neither_o honour_n nor_o honesty_n but_o only_o succession_n of_o treason_n and_o infamy_n and_o yet_o in_o himself_o have_v he_o much_o less_o of_o good_a wherewith_o to_o procure_v himself_o love_n or_o credit_n among_o man_n than_o thes_n ancestoure_n of_o his_o have_v he_o be_v a_o man_n wholly_n abandon_v of_o humane_a virtue_n and_o devote_a to_o wickedness_n which_o make_v man_n odible_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o his_o father_n no_o doubt_n there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v many_o excellent_a good_a part_n if_o they_o have_v be_v join_v with_o faith_n honesty_n father_n the_o compary_n son_n of_o leice_n with_o his_o father_n moderation_n &_o loyalty_n for_o all_o the_o world_n know_v that_o he_o be_v very_a wise_n valiant_a magnammous_a liberal_a and_o assure_v friendly_a where_o he_o once_o promise_v of_o all_o which_o virtue_n my_o lord_n his_o son_n have_v neither_o show_v nor_o shadow_n but_o only_o a_o certain_a false_a representation_n of_o the_o first_o be_v crafty_a and_o subtle_a to_o deceive_v &_o ingenious_a to_o wickedness_n for_o as_o for_o val●ur_n he_o have_v as_o much_o as_o have_v a_o mouse_n his_o magnanimity_n be_v base_a sordiditi●_n his_o liberality_n rapine_n his_o friendship_n plain_a fraud_n hold_v only_o for_o his_o gain_n and_o no_o otherwise_o though_o it_o be_v bind_v with_o a_o thousand_o oath_n of_o which_o he_o make_v as_o great_a account_n as_o hen_n do_v of_o cackle_v but_o only_o for_o his_o commodity_n use_v they_o specialie_a and_o in_o great_a number_n when_o most_o he_o mean_v to_o deceive_v namely_o if_o he_o swear_v solemn_o by_o his_o george_n or_o by_o the_o eternal_a god_n then_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v a_o false_a lie_n for_o thes_n be_v observation_n in_o the_o court_n &_o some_o time_n in_o his_o own_o lodging_n in_o like_a case_n his_o manner_n be_v to_o take_v up_o and_o swear_v by_o the_o bible_n whereby_o a_o gentleman_n of_o good_a account_n &_o one_o that_o seem_v to_o follow_v he_o as_o many_o do_v that_o like_o he_o but_o a_o little_a protest_v to_o i_o of_o his_o knowledge_n that_o in_o a_o very_a short_a space_n he_o observe_v he_o witting_o &_o willing_o to_o be_v forswear_v sixtiene_fw-fr time_n he_o the_o weakness_n of_o ley._n if_o her_o ma._n turn_n but_o her_o countenance_n from_o he_o this_o man_n therefore_o so_o contemptible_a by_o his_o ancestor_n so_o odible_a of_o himself_o so_o plunge_v overwhelm_v and_o defame_v in_o all_o vice_n so_o envy_v in_o the_o court_n so_o detest_v in_o the_o country_n and_o not_o trust_v of_o his_o own_o and_o dear_a friend_n nay_o which_o i_o be_o privy_a to_o so_o mislike_v and_o hate_v of_o his_o own_o servant_n about_o he_o for_o his_o beastly_a life_n nigardye_o and_o atheism_n be_v never_o see_v yet_o to_o say_v one_o private_a prayer_n within_v his_o chamber_n in_o his_o life_n as_o they_o desire_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n so_o much_o as_o his_o ruyn_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o first_o to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o he_o for_o revenge_n this_o man_n i_o say_v so_o break_v both_o within_n and_o without_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o her_o ma._n and_o her_o wise_n council_n shall_v fear_v i_o can_v never_o believe_v it_o or_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v god_n permission_n without_v all_o cause_n for_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o that_o this_o man_n if_o he_o once_o perceyve_v indeed_o that_o they_o fear_v he_o will_v handle_v they_o according_o and_o play_v the_o bear_n indeed_o which_o inconvenience_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v have_v care_n to_o prevent_v and_o so_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n and_o they_o crave_v pardon_n of_o my_o lord_n of_o leycester_n for_o my_o boldness_n if_o i_o have_v be_v to_o plain_a with_o he_o and_o so_o i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o go_v to_o supper_n for_o i_o see_v my_o servant_n expect_v yonder_o at_o the_o gallery_n door_n to_o call_v we_o down_o law._n to_o that_o say_v the_o lawyer_n i_o be_o content_a with_o gallery_n the_o end_n &_o departure_n from_o the_o gallery_n all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v it_o have_v be_v soon_o for_o that_o i_o be_o a_o fear_a lest_o any_o by_o chance_n have_v overhear_v we_o here_o since_o night_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o must_v say_v that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v at_o such_o a_o conference_n this_o seven_o year_n nor_o mean_v to_o be_v hereafter_o if_o i_o may_v escape_v well_o with_o this_o whereof_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v dream_v this_o foruthnight_n and_o think_v often_o of_o my_o lord_n of_o leycester_n then_o ever_o i_o have_v intend_v god_n amend_v he_o and_o i_o both_o but_o if_o ever_o i_o hear_v at_o other_o hand_n of_o thes_n matter_n hereafter_o i_o shall_v sure_o be_v quake-britch_n and_o think_v every_o bush_n a_o thyefe_n and_o with_o that_o come_v up_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o house_n ro_o fetch_v we_o down_o to_o supper_n and_o so_o all_o be_v whusht_v save_v that_o at_o supper_n a_o gentlemanor_n two_o begin_v again_o to_o speak_v of_o my_o lord_n and_o that_o so_o conformable_a to_o some_o of_o our_o former_a speech_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o common_a talk_n at_o table_n every_o where_o that_o the_o old_a lawyer_n begin_v to_o shrink_v and_o be_v appal_a and_o to_o cast_v dry_a look_n upon_o the_o gentleman_n our_o friend_n doubt_v lest_o something_o have_v be_v discover_v of_o our_o conference_n but_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v not_o so_o finis_fw-la pia_fw-la et_fw-la vtilis_fw-la meditatio_fw-la desumpta_fw-la ex_fw-la libro_fw-la jobi_fw-la cap._n 20._o hoc_fw-la scio_fw-la a_o principio_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la positus_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la quòd_fw-la laus_fw-la impiorum_fw-la brevis_fw-la sit_fw-la ex_fw-la gaudium_fw-la hipocritae_fw-la ad_fw-la instar_fw-la puncti_fw-la si_fw-mi ascenderit_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la superbta_fw-la eius_fw-la &_o caput_fw-la cius_fw-la nubes_fw-la tetigerit_fw-la quasi_fw-la sterquilinium_fw-la in_o fine_fw-la perdetur_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la eum_fw-la viderant_fw-la dicent_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la velut_fw-la somnium_fw-la avolans_fw-la non_fw-la inventetur_fw-la transiet_fw-la sicut_fw