round_v in_o my_o ear_n to_o declare_v she_o answer_v to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n then_o every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o order_n give_v their_o present_n the_o jewel_n of_o perecious_a stone_n the_o queen_n receive_v in_o she_o own_o hand_n and_o then_o deliver_v they_o unto_o i_o to_o put_v they_o again_o in_o their_o case_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o a_o table_n which_o be_v prepare_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o chamber_n to_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n have_v a_o great_a show_n be_v a_o fair_a cupboard_n of_o silver_n overguilt_a cunning_o wrought_v and_o some_o cup_n of_o massy_a gold_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o state_n present_v a_o golden_a box_n wherein_o be_v write_v in_o parchment_n in_o letter_n of_o gold_n a_o gift_n of_o a_o yearly_a pension_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o five_o thousand_o ______o by_o year_n with_o great_a cup_n of_o massy_a gold_n two_o especial_o which_o be_v so_o weighty_a that_o it_o be_v all_o that_o i_o can_v lift_v they_o and_o set_v they_o down_o upon_o the_o say_a table_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o to_o set_v down_o the_o weight_n and_o value_n but_o i_o say_v these_o which_o be_v of_o gold_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v keep_v in_o store_n to_o posterity_n be_v soon_o melt_v and_o dispose_v but_o if_o they_o have_v be_v preserve_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v those_o who_o advise_v to_o break_v they_o will_v have_v want_v their_o part_n all_o these_o ambassador_n be_v dispatch_v and_o well_o reward_v those_o of_o denmark_n be_v advise_v by_o john_n lindsay_n of_o monmuire_n to_o cause_n with_o all_o diligence_n send_v new_a ambassador_n to_o require_v the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n make_v in_o denmark_n to_o be_v fulfil_v allege_v that_o the_o chancellor_n who_o have_v make_v it_o have_v leave_v out_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o dumfarmling_n fraudful_o and_o have_v take_v in_o fee_n to_o himself_o all_o the_o lordship_n of_o mussilburgh_n for_o this_o end_n two_o ambassador_n be_v send_v from_o denmark_n upon_o who_o i_o be_v appoint_v to_o attend_v to_o see_v they_o well_o entertain_v as_o they_o be_v well_o instruct_v so_o they_o happen_v upon_o a_o meet_a time_n for_o the_o chancellor_n be_v for_o the_o time_n decurt_v and_o my_o brother_n be_v ambassador_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o england_n so_o the_o chancellor_n be_v cause_v to_o renounce_v his_o part_n and_o because_o my_o brother_n sir_n robert_n be_v absent_a young_a sir_n robert_n his_o son_n and_o i_o oblige_v we_o that_o his_o part_n which_o be_v 13_o chalder_n of_o victual_n shall_v be_v also_o renounce_v at_o his_o return_n which_o be_v according_o do_v his_o majesty_n promise_v to_o he_o as_o much_o heritage_n in_o a_o other_o part_n in_o respect_n that_o his_o gift_n be_v obtain_v long_o before_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n divers_a other_o who_o have_v portion_n of_o these_o land_n be_v likewise_o compel_v to_o renounce_v either_o voluntary_o or_o by_o a_o new_a law_n make_v for_o that_o effect_n finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a_o abot_n of_o dumfarmling_n be_v send_v by_o the_o king_n lord_n to_o meet_v the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n in_o his_o passage_n to_o england_n p._n 106._o his_o message_n to_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o answer_n thereunto_o ibid._n hasten_v to_o the_o king_n at_o st._n andrews_n where_o he_o behave_v himself_o with_o great_a dissimulation_n 135._o endeavour_n by_o gold_n to_o curry_v favour_n with_o colonel_n stuart_n 137._o be_v after_o imprison_v in_o lockleven_n ibid._n admiral_n of_o france_n his_o death_n conspire_v by_o captain_n charry_n p._n 38._o but_o be_v discover_v be_v kill_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr chattelier_n ibid._n ambassador_n send_v from_o denmark_n three_o join_v together_o in_o commission_n to_o king_n james_n arrive_v in_o scotland_n p._n 162._o their_o commission_n and_o demand_n ill_a usage_n and_o delay_n visit_v by_o mr._n wotton_n who_o be_v very_o kind_a to_o they_o ibid._n upon_o his_o instigation_n they_o inform_v his_o majesty_n of_o reflection_n upon_o their_o master_n by_o his_o subject_n and_o of_o their_o rudeness_n p._n 163._o the_o ambassador_n slight_v the_o earl_n of_o arran_n have_v know_v he_o in_o denmark_n but_o a_o private_a soldier_n ibid._n be_v banquet_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n 165._o take_v leave_n of_o his_o majesty_n 166._o part_v well_o satisfy_v after_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o present_n on_o shipboard_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o author_n james_n melvil_n p._n 167._o promise_v to_o be_v good_a instrument_n of_o amity_n ibid._n ambassador_n arrive_v in_o scotland_n from_o several_a part_n upon_o the_o birth_n of_o prince_n henry_n p._n 202._o their_o several_a rich_a present_n to_o the_o queen_n at_o that_o time_n p._n 204._o be_v all_o dispatch_v and_o well_o reward_v ibid._n areskine_n alexander_n the_o governor_n of_o king_n james_n during_o his_o minority_n p._n 125._o be_v make_v master_n of_o mar._n p._n 126._o arran_n earl_n see_v james_n stuart_n athol_n earl_n make_v chancellor_n p._n 126._o have_v 1000_o man_n ready_a to_o take_v st._n johnstoun_n but_o be_v dissuade_v from_o it_o by_o the_o author_n desire_v he_o to_o write_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o a_o licence_n for_o he_o and_o he_o to_o remain_v at_o home_n p._n 169._o which_o he_o do_v and_o procure_v for_o he_o ibid._n be_v write_v unto_o to_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n at_o lithgow_n p._n 170._o atry_a lord_n uncle_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o marshal_n nominate_v by_o the_o king_n council_n to_o go_v ambassador_n to_o denmark_n with_o the_o author_n to_o treat_v about_o the_o king_n marriage_n p._n 177._o come_v to_o court_n but_o find_v the_o council_n not_o so_o earnest_a as_o his_o majesty_n p._n 177_o and_o 178._o return_v home_n excuse_v himself_o as_o sickly_a and_o age_a p._n 178._o aubonie_n lord_n return_n from_o france_n p._n 127._o be_v the_o king_n favourite_n ibid._n be_v make_v lord_n dalki_v and_o after_o duke_n of_o lennox_n 128._o a_o short_a character_n of_o he_o ibid._n lead_v by_o evil_a counsel_n to_o dangerous_a course_n p._n 131._o understanding_n that_o his_o majesty_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o other_o lord_n he_o retire_v to_o dumbartoun_n p._n 132._o pass_v through_o england_n to_o france_n p._n 133._o and_o die_v short_o after_o ibid._n b_o balfour_n sir_n james_n captain_n of_o edinburgh_n castle_n p._n 81._o deliver_v the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o the_o laird_n of_o grange_n p._n 90._o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o commit_v by_o the_o regent_n order_n p._n 100_o win_v the_o regent_n familiar_n with_o gold_n p._n 102._o balnear_v henry_n turn_v from_o the_o protestant_n to_o the_o popish_a religion_n p._n 7._o and_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o abbot_n pal_o break_v the_o intend_a match_n between_o prince_n edward_n and_o mary_n queen_n of_o scot_n ibid._n barnbarrow_n laird_n send_v ambassador_n to_o denmark_n upon_o the_o author_n refusal_n p._n 176._o return_v with_o his_o fellow-commissioner_n their_o power_n be_v insufficient_a have_v no_o commission_n to_o conclude_v ibid._n bassingtoun_n a_o learned_a scots-man_n and_o traveller_n his_o story_n concern_v the_o affair_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n p._n 92._o bastien_n a_o frenchman_n at_o the_o banquet_n after_o the_o baptism_n of_o king_n james_n devise_v a_o machine_n that_o give_v great_a distaste_n and_o disturbance_n p._n 76_o and_o 77._o beaton_n david_n cardinal_n makes_z king_n james_z the_o five_o will_n when_o die_v which_o he_o dictate_v which_o be_v therefore_o annul_v p._n 6._o be_v slay_v in_o his_o castle_n at_o st._n andrews_n p._n 7._o by_o the_o complot_v of_o sir_n george_n douglas_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n bedford_z earl_n one_o of_o queen_n mary_n sure_a friend_n in_o england_n p._n 76._o arrive_v in_o scotland_n with_o several_a other_o person_n of_o quality_n ibid._n depart_v and_o they_o be_v all_o reward_v 77._o desire_n the_o author_n to_o beseech_v the_o queen_n to_o entertain_v the_o king_n as_o former_o and_o not_o to_o slight_v he_o ibid._n bettancourt_n master_n of_o the_o household_n to_o the_o queen_n regent_n of_o scotland_n bring_v instruction_n to_o destroy_v heretic_n p._n 24._o which_o she_o observe_v be_v menace_v ibid._n bishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n design_v ambassador_n for_o england_n p._n 194._o disdain_v and_o dishonour_v in_o england_n p._n 150._o the_o reason_n ibid._n be_v nominate_v to_o be_v send_v ambassador_n to_o denmark_n p._n 176._o bishop_n thomas_n a_o scotsman_n send_v a_o letter_n from_o england_n to_o the_o author_n about_o the_o report_n of_o the_o queen_n marriage_n with_o her_o husband_n murderer_n together_o with_o his_o character_n dissuade_v she_o from_o it_o p._n 79._o which_o he_o show_v the_o queen_n and_o be_v force_v to_o
secretary_n anbapin_n for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o alva_n prince_n of_o orange_n and_o cardinal_n granvel_v for_o queen_n mary_n of_o england_n be_v commissioner_n william_n bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o doctor_n wotton_n the_o commissioner_n make_v peace_n betwixt_o france_n spain_n england_n and_o scotland_n the_o constable_n be_v much_o for_o the_o peace_n the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o war_n for_o by_o the_o peace_n the_o constable_n will_v get_v leave_n to_o come_v home_o to_o guide_v the_o king_n and_o court_n again_o as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v by_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o war_n he_o will_v remain_v still_o prisoner_n leave_v the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n and_o court_n of_o france_n to_o the_o cardinal_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n his_o brother_n spain_n that_o be_v victorious_a take_v advantage_n of_o their_o strife_n and_o emulation_n france_n and_o england_n lose_v by_o the_o say_a peace_n the_o king_n incline_v most_o to_o the_o constable_n counsel_n england_n appear_v desirous_a that_o calis_n shall_v be_v restore_v believe_v that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n will_v not_o agree_v till_o they_o have_v satisfaction_n of_o their_o demand_n yet_o they_o be_v frustrate_v of_o their_o expectation_n at_o length_n perceive_v the_o two_o great_a king_n careless_a of_o their_o satisfaction_n they_o appear_v content_a with_o a_o scornful_a mean_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o cast_v in_o by_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n to_o wit_n that_o calis_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o at_o the_o end_n of_o eight_o year_n or_o else_o five_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n and_o for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n in_o case_n the_o say_a town_n be_v not_o render_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o time_n specify_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o shall_v have_v three_o great_a man_n of_o france_n to_o be_v keep_v as_o pledge_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o say_a town_n now_o the_o english_a commissioner_n know_v that_o nothing_o of_o this_o will_v be_v keep_v nevertheless_o they_o appear_v content_a find_v themselves_o abandon_v by_o spain_n so_o the_o peace_n be_v conclude_v spain_n obtain_v all_o their_o desire_n the_o constable_n obtain_v liberty_n the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n can_v not_o mend_v himself_o no_o more_o than_o the_o english_a commissioner_n however_o the_o say_a cardinal_n take_v this_o advantage_n of_o the_o say_a peace_n that_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o peace_n oblige_v all_o of_o they_o to_o leave_v their_o partiality_n and_o join_v together_o to_o suppress_v the_o great_a number_n of_o heretic_n who_o be_v so_o increase_v through_o all_o their_o dominion_n that_o it_o be_v think_v hard_o enough_o to_o the_o pope_n the_o emperor_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o france_n together_o with_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n to_o reduce_v they_o again_o to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n the_o say_a cardinal_n propose_v to_o himself_o another_o advantage_n wherewith_o to_o recompense_v his_o loss_n for_o he_o think_v at_o the_o end_n of_o eight_o year_n when_o england_n will_v look_v either_o to_o get_v calais_n restore_v again_o to_o they_o or_o else_o the_o sum_n above_o specify_v he_o will_v cause_v his_o sister_n daughter_n the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n to_o be_v proclaim_v righteous_a queen_n of_o england_n and_o allege_v that_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v but_o a_o bastard_n and_o that_o way_n he_o think_v not_o only_a calais_n but_o all_o england_n shall_v appertain_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n as_o for_o the_o pledge_n he_o resolve_v such_o man_n shall_v be_v choose_v that_o france_n will_v make_v little_a account_n of_o after_o the_o conclude_a of_o this_o peace_n ambassador_n be_v send_v to_o flanders_n and_o england_n the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n out_o of_o france_n to_o take_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n oath_n and_o to_o swear_v for_o the_o king_n of_o france_n his_o observation_n thereof_o the_o secretary_n dardois_n also_o be_v send_v out_o of_o france_n to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dauphin_n of_o france_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n his_o spouse_n give_v they_o this_o new_a stile_n in_o the_o name_n of_o francis_n and_o mary_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o scotland_n england_n and_o ireland_n dauphin_n and_o dauphinois_n of_o viennois_n whereat_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr alva_n and_o cardinal_n granvel_v smile_v say_v this_o will_v breed_v some_o business_n ere_o it_o be_v long_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n short_o after_o cause_v to_o be_v renew_v all_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n silver_n vessel_n and_o engrave_v thereon_o the_o arm_n of_o england_n the_o marshal_n montmorancy_v my_o master_n elder_a son_n be_v send_v to_o england_n to_o swear_v the_o peace_n and_o to_o take_v the_o queen_n of_o england_n oath_n so_o soon_o as_o sir_n nicholas_n throgmorton_n understand_v of_o this_o new_a style_n and_o arm_n usurp_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n to_o which_o he_o say_v she_o have_v no_o right_n he_o be_v ambassador_n from_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n to_o france_n complain_v thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o council_n of_o france_n though_o he_o get_v but_o dutch_a excuse_n allege_v that_o in_o dutchland_n all_o the_o prince_n brother_n cousin_n or_o child_n be_v style_v prince_n or_o duke_n of_o that_o same_o house_n the_o constable_n advise_v the_o king_n to_o commission_n i_o to_o swear_v the_o peace_n in_o scotland_n but_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n allege_a mounsieur_fw-fr bettancourt_n master_n of_o the_o household_n to_o the_o queen_n regent_n be_v meet_a because_o the_o instruction_n tend_v to_o declare_v unto_o the_o queen_n regent_n how_o that_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a article_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v that_o the_o pope_n the_o emperor_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o france_n shall_v join_v together_o to_o reduce_v again_o the_o most_o part_n of_o europe_n to_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n and_o to_o pursue_v and_o punish_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n all_o heretic_n who_o will_v not_o condescend_v to_o the_o same_o desire_v the_o queen_n regent_n to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o scotland_n and_o to_o begin_v in_o time_n before_o the_o heresy_n shall_v spread_v any_o further_o which_o be_v already_o too_o far_o spread_v by_o her_o gentle_a forbearance_n as_o have_v be_v report_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n pray_v she_o diligent_o to_o take_v course_n therein_o without_o fear_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n see_v that_o no_o country_n of_o itself_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o whole_a force_n of_o so_o many_o confederate_a catholic_n great_a prince_n it_o be_v above_o declare_v that_o all_o those_o prelate_n who_o have_v great_a rule_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o time_n have_v assist_v the_o queen_n regent_n in_o break_v the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n with_o england_n and_o transport_v the_o young_a queen_n to_o france_n but_o the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n begin_v to_o think_v that_o in_o case_n the_o young_a queen_n die_v without_o succession_n to_o her_o body_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n his_o nephew_n may_v the_o easy_o be_v crown_v the_o governor_n his_o father_n be_v already_o in_o possession_n be_v against_o the_o transport_v the_o crown_n matrimonial_a to_o france_n and_o he_o have_v for_o the_o time_n the_o guide_a bâ—â—h_n of_o the_o governor_n his_o brother_n and_o of_o the_o country_n draw_v easy_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o clergy_n upon_o his_o side_n whereupon_o the_o queen_n dowager_n be_v compel_v to_o address_v herself_o to_o a_o contrary_a faction_n to_o be_v the_o more_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o compass_v her_o design_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o nobility_n and_o baron_n who_o be_v become_v professor_n of_o the_o reform_a re_n ligion_n connive_v at_o their_o secret_a preach_v for_o further_a ingratiate_v herself_o with_o they_o whereby_o the_o protestant_n so_o increase_v that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o country_n become_v professor_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o such_o as_o have_v upon_o that_o account_n be_v former_o banish_v as_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o cardinal_n be_v call_v home_o to_o fortify_v the_o faction_n that_o most_o further_v her_o design_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o bishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n fall_v sick_a so_o that_o he_o lose_v his_o speech_n and_o be_v give_v over_o for_o dead_a the_o queen_n dowager_n look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n of_o wrest_v the_o government_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n hamiltons_n hand_n have_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v protestant_n and_o their_o dependent_n who_o be_v not_o a_o little_a incense_a at_o the_o say_a governor_n because_o he_o have_v be_v so_o influence_v by_o his_o brother_n as_o by_o his_o council_n to_o endeavour_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o the_o way_n they_o take_v
any_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o not_o keep_v the_o king_n nor_o i_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v if_o they_o desire_v any_o other_o lieutenant_n in_o place_n of_o dosel_n the_o king_n will_v send_v one_o who_o i_o hope_v shall_v please_v they_o after_o that_o the_o constable_n have_v end_v his_o instruction_n the_o king_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o my_o shoulder_n and_o say_v do_v as_o may_v cousin_n have_v direct_v you_o and_o i_o shall_v reward_v you_o so_o i_o kiss_v his_o majesty_n hand_n and_o take_v my_o leave_n i_o go_v through_o england_n and_o find_v the_o queen_n regent_n within_o the_o old_a tower_n of_o falkland_n because_o that_o same_o day_n her_o army_n under_o duke_n hamilton_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr dosel_n be_v range_v in_o battle_n upon_o couper_n moor_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o congregation_n at_o what_o time_n her_o majesty_n make_v a_o hard_a complaint_n unto_o i_o of_o her_o disobedient_a subject_n and_o even_o as_o i_o be_v speak_v with_o she_o the_o duke_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr dosel_n return_v from_o the_o say_v moor_n without_o battle_n whereat_o the_o queen_n be_v much_o offend_v think_v they_o have_v lose_v a_o very_a fair_a occasion_n i_o lay_v myself_o whole_o out_o to_o be_v inform_v if_o my_o lord_n james_n intend_v as_o be_v report_v of_o he_o to_o make_v himself_o king_n mr._n henry_n balneau_v be_v then_o in_o great_a credit_n with_o he_o and_o love_v i_o as_o i_o have_v be_v his_o own_o son_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o acquaintance_n i_o have_v with_o he_o in_o france_n and_o small_a service_n i_o have_v do_v he_o there_o during_o his_o banishment_n he_o first_o acquaint_v i_o full_o so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v of_o my_o lord_n james_n his_o intention_n and_o encourage_v i_o to_o be_v plain_a with_o the_o say_a lord_n james_n assure_v i_o of_o secrecy_n and_o honest_a and_o plain_a deal_n he_o be_v a_o godly_a learned_a wise_a and_o long_o experiment_a councillor_n he_o go_v with_o i_o to_o the_o say_a lord_n prio_fw-la have_v show_v he_o my_o commission_n which_o be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o he_o he_o delay_v not_o to_o advise_v with_o any_o other_o of_o his_o council_n what_o answer_v he_o shall_v give_v i_o but_o instant_o and_o plain_o tell_v i_o his_o mind_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n henry_n first_o he_o declare_v what_o acceptable_a service_n he_o and_o his_o associate_n have_v do_v to_o the_o queen_n regent_n chief_o of_o late_a when_o the_o bishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n have_v draw_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o clergy_n against_o the_o transport_v the_o crown_n matrimonial_a to_o france_n albeit_o he_o have_v be_v main_o instrumental_a of_o send_v the_o queen_n thither_o and_o in_o persuade_v the_o governor_n his_o brother_n to_o break_v the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n with_o edward_n of_o england_n he_o tell_v what_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n her_o majesty_n have_v grant_v unto_o they_o until_o the_o time_n that_o the_o master_n of_o her_o household_n mounseur_fw-fr bettancourt_n return_v from_o france_n with_o the_o news_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o that_o though_o since_o that_o time_n she_o have_v change_v her_o behaviour_n and_o countenance_n towards_o he_o and_o those_o who_o have_v do_v her_o best_a service_n he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o her_o own_o nature_n but_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o persuasion_n and_o threat'ning_n of_o her_o brother_n and_o friend_n in_o france_n and_o further_o he_o rehearse_v unto_o i_o all_z her_z and_o their_o former_a proceed_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v already_o affirm_v still_o his_o good_a will_n to_o her_o majesty_n service_n and_o he_o further_o declare_v that_o the_o more_o effectual_o to_o remove_v all_o suspicion_n from_o his_o sovereign_n and_o her_o husband_n of_o his_o design_v usurpation_n he_o be_v content_a to_o banish_v himself_o perpetual_o out_o of_o scotland_n if_o it_o will_v please_v the_o queen_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o grant_v he_o and_o his_o associate_n such_o liberty_n as_o the_o queen_n regent_n have_v permit_v they_o till_o the_o home-coming_a of_o bottancourt_n provide_v that_o his_o rent_n may_v come_v to_o he_o to_o france_n or_o any_o other_o country_n where_o he_o shall_v reside_v and_o for_o security_n hereof_o he_o offer_v that_o sufficient_a pledge_n of_o the_o nobleman_n son_n in_o scotland_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o france_n so_o that_o no_o king_n nor_o queen_n of_o scotland_n do_v ever_o receive_v more_o cheerful_a obedience_n than_o her_o majesty_n shall_v do_v notwithstanding_o of_o her_o absence_n with_o this_o answer_n i_o take_v my_o journey_n through_o england_n to_o france_n and_o at_o newcastle_n fall_v in_o company_n with_o a_o english_a man_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o queen_n chamber_n a_o man_n well_o skilled_a in_o the_o mathematics_n negromancy_n astrology_n and_o be_v also_o a_o good_a geographer_n who_o have_v be_v send_v by_o the_o council_n of_o england_n to_o the_o border_n to_o draw_v a_o map_n of_o such_o land_n as_o lie_v between_o england_n and_o scotland_n which_o part_n be_v allege_v to_o be_v a_o fruitful_a soil_n though_o at_o that_o time_n it_o serve_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o be_v a_o retreat_n to_o thief_n for_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o england_n be_v late_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o have_v be_v advise_v by_o her_o council_n to_o this_o course_n as_o tend_v not_o only_a to_o the_o enlarge_n of_o her_o bound_n but_o render_v these_o part_n civil_a i_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o follow_v it_o not_o though_o i_o conjecture_v that_o the_o variance_n which_o fall_v out_o between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n hinder_v it_o the_o english_a man_n and_o i_o by_o the_o way_n enter_v into_o great_a familiarity_n so_o that_o he_o show_v i_o sundry_a secret_n of_o the_o country_n and_o of_o the_o court._n among_o other_o thing_n he_o tell_v i_o that_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o have_v in_o his_o life-time_n be_v so_o curious_a as_o to_o inquire_v at_o man_n call_v diviner_n or_o negromancer_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o his_o son_n king_n edward_n the_o six_o and_o of_o his_o two_o daughter_n mary_n and_o elizabeth_n that_o answer_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o again_o that_o edward_n shall_v die_v have_v few_o day_n and_o no_o succession_n and_o that_o his_o two_o daughter_n shall_v the_o one_o succeed_v the_o other_o that_o mary_n his_o elder_a daughter_n shall_v marry_v a_o spaniard_n and_o that_o way_n bring_v in_o many_o stranger_n to_o england_n which_o will_v occasion_v great_a strife_n and_o alteration_n that_o elizabeth_n shall_v reign_v after_o she_o who_o shall_v marry_v either_o a_o scottish_a man_n or_o a_o french_a man_n whereupon_o the_o king_n cause_v to_o give_v poison_n to_o both_o his_o daughter_n but_o because_o this_o have_v not_o the_o effect_n he_o desire_v for_o they_o find_v themselves_o alter_v by_o vehement_a vomit_n and_o purge_n have_v suspect_v poison_n have_v take_v remedy_n he_o cause_v to_o proclaim_v they_o both_o bastard_n but_o the_o woman_n that_o attend_v about_o queen_n mary_n allege_v that_o her_o matrix_fw-la be_v consume_v for_o she_o be_v several_a time_n suppose_v to_o be_v with_o child_n to_o king_n philip_n of_o spain_n yet_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o dead_a lump_n of_o flesh_n therefore_o to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o her_o father_n the_o english_a man_n tell_v i_o that_o she_o have_v cause_v secret_o in_o the_o night_n to_o take_v up_o her_o father_n bone_n and_o burn_v they_o this_o the_o honest_a gentleman_n affirm_v to_o be_v truth_n though_o not_o know_v to_o many_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a gravity_n about_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n when_o he_o come_v to_o london_n he_o show_v i_o great_a kindness_n and_o make_v i_o a_o present_a of_o some_o book_n upon_o my_o return_n to_o france_n i_o find_v a_o great_a change_n king_n henry_n the_o second_o be_v hurt_v in_o the_o head_n with_o a_o shiver_v of_o a_o spear_n by_o the_o count_n of_o montgomery_n at_o the_o triumphal_a justing_n of_o his_o daughter_n marriage_n with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n die_v eight_o day_n after_o at_o paris_n and_o the_o constable_n my_o master_n be_v command_v to_o retire_v he_o from_o court_n to_o his_o house_n by_o the_o new_a king_n francis_z the_o second_o husband_n to_o our_o sovereign_n who_o be_v whole_o guide_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o the_o carâ—â—â—al_a lorain_n competitor_n to_o the_o say_a constable_n in_o court_n emulation_n which_o occasion_v that_o my_o voyage_n and_o the_o answer_n i_o have_v get_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o all_o the_o trouble_n in_o scotland_n when_o i_o do_v show_v the_o constable_n at_o his_o house_n the_o answer_n of_o my_o
conference_n if_o any_o be_v afraid_a of_o your_o majesty_n think_v that_o you_o have_v a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o they_o the_o assurance_n by_o a_o trusty_a minister_n of_o your_o good_a will_n who_o they_o may_v credit_v will_v quick_o put_v they_o out_o of_o doubt_n and_o make_v they_o favourable_a enough_o they_o who_o be_v constant_o you_o be_v easy_o retain_v at_o your_o devotion_n those_o who_o heretofore_o have_v bear_v any_o favour_n and_o by_o the_o late_a occurrence_n be_v any_o way_n brangle_v will_v be_v bring_v home_o again_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v your_o majesty_n now_o when_o it_o be_v fall_v in_o your_o hand_n to_o use_v rigour_n or_o mercy_n as_o you_o please_v rather_o incline_v to_o the_o most_o plausible_a part_n in_o show_v your_o magnanimity_n when_o you_o have_v bring_v your_o subject_n to_o submission_n and_o gentleness_n as_o the_o good_a pastor_n to_o reduce_v his_o sheep_n that_o be_v go_v astray_o home_o again_o to_o the_o fold_n those_o who_o be_v yet_o neutral_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o true_a information_n of_o your_o interest_n by_o law_n may_v all_o be_v win_v to_o your_o side_n this_o do_v when_o the_o matter_n come_v in_o question_n your_o friend_n will_v earnest_o press_v your_o interest_n at_o this_o parliament_n and_o you_o will_v without_o controversy_n bear_v it_o away_o this_o device_n in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v your_o reconciliation_n with_o your_o subject_n be_v not_o a_o fetch_v for_o their_o favour_n but_o be_v think_v expedient_a for_o your_o service_n by_o many_o who_o have_v no_o favour_n for_o they_o and_o be_v different_a from_o they_o in_o religion_n for_o it_o will_v bring_v the_o queen_n of_o england_n great_o to_o favour_v you_o when_o she_o shall_v see_v such_o a_o union_n in_o your_o own_o kingdom_n of_o the_o head_n and_o whole_a member_n together_o she_o will_v not_o know_v how_o to_o disturb_v your_o majesty_n estate_n especial_o when_o the_o reconciliation_n take_v effect_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o england_n who_o will_v think_v themselves_o in_o a_o happy_a condition_n if_o they_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o government_n of_o so_o benign_a a_o princess_n who_o can_v so_o ready_o forgive_v great_a offence_n for_o albeit_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o my_o lord_n of_o murray_n have_v by_o his_o inconsiderate_a carriage_n give_v your_o majesty_n great_a ground_n of_o offence_n yet_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o persuade_v the_o protestant_n that_o your_o quarrel_n against_o he_o have_v any_o other_o foundation_n then_o that_o he_o differ_v from_o you_o in_o religion_n upon_o this_o ground_n they_o find_v themselves_o engage_v to_o espouse_v his_o quarrel_n if_o then_o they_o perceive_v your_o majesty_n gracious_o incline_v to_o take_v he_o again_o unto_o favour_n and_o forgive_v what_o be_v bypass_a the_o protestant_n in_o england_n will_v doubtless_o declare_v themselves_o more_o affectionate_a to_o your_o interest_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v more_o of_o their_o own_o religion_n so_o clement_o handle_v and_o that_o your_o majesty_n may_v have_v experience_n that_o it_o be_v your_o advancement_n your_o friend_n will_v by_o this_o mean_n procure_v and_o not_o the_o advantage_n of_o those_o with_o who_o your_o majesty_n be_v offend_v a_o middle_a way_n may_v be_v follow_v as_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o such_o like_a case_n where_o not_o only_o the_o multitude_n be_v spare_v but_o the_o chief_a author_n be_v preserve_v it_o may_v please_v your_o majesty_n to_o cause_v a_o letter_n to_o be_v pen_v in_o good_a term_n and_o form_n and_o publish_v the_o same_o by_o proclamation_n declare_v the_o just_a cause_n of_o your_o anger_n against_o all_o of_o they_o and_o that_o yet_o for_o declare_v your_o own_o good_a nature_n above_o their_o deserve_n you_o be_v content_a to_o remit_v the_o whole_a except_o such_o principle_n as_o you_o please_v to_o reserve_v and_o except_v by_o name_n from_o the_o general_a pardon_n and_o that_o with_o who_o you_o will_v not_o take_v such_o severe_a order_n as_o you_o may_v in_o law_n till_o you_o have_v further_a trial_n and_o experience_n of_o their_o penitence_n the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v nominate_v and_o except_v shall_v depart_v out_o of_o england_n to_o what_o country_n please_v your_o majesty_n there_o to_o remain_v during_o your_o pleasure_n in_o this_o mean_a time_n if_o your_o majesty_n find_v that_o this_o benign_a usage_n of_o you_o shall_v produce_v such_o fruit_n as_o be_v here_o speak_v your_o majesty_n may_v further_o extend_v your_o favour_n as_o you_o find_v convenient_a and_o profitable_a for_o yourself_o for_o your_o majesty_n have_v still_o the_o crime_n lie_v above_o their_o head_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o who_o favour_v they_o in_o england_n will_v plead_v in_o their_o cause_n with_o your_o majesty_n so_o far_o as_o their_o power_n extend_v as_o if_o they_o be_v agent_n for_o your_o majesty_n they_o will_v in_o no_o way_n if_o they_o can_v eschew_v it_o be_v again_o in_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n debt_n neither_o by_o obtain_v of_o any_o favour_n at_o your_o hand_n by_o her_o intervention_n nor_o yet_o for_o any_o support_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o banishment_n but_o rather_o it_o may_v please_v your_o majesty_n that_o their_o charge_n be_v allow_v they_o of_o their_o own_o land_n by_o follow_v this_o advice_n which_o in_o no_o way_n can_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o your_o majesty_n but_o will_v much_o conduce_v for_o your_o interest_n you_o may_v recover_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o england_n many_o of_o the_o great_a nobility_n and_o gentleman_n who_o be_v yet_o neutral_a their_o name_n be_v declare_v to_o her_o majesty_n in_o cypher_n by_o who_o mean_n he_o allege_v her_o majesty_n shall_v obtain_v so_o great_a a_o interest_n in_o england_n that_o albeit_o that_o queen_n will_v appear_v against_o she_o she_o need_v not_o to_o care_v for_o in_o send_v but_o one_o thousand_o man_n of_o her_o own_o out_o of_o four_o part_n of_o england_n a_o sufficient_a number_n shall_v join_v with_o they_o by_o who_o force_n without_o any_o stranger_n her_o majesty_n shall_v obtain_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v wrongful_o refuse_v and_o retain_v when_o her_o majesty_n have_v serious_o ponder_v this_o discourse_n it_o have_v great_a influence_n upon_o she_o to_o move_v she_o to_o follow_v the_o desire_n thereof_o as_o well_o for_o the_o good_a opinion_n she_o have_v of_o he_o who_o send_v it_o as_o be_v of_o her_o own_o nature_n more_o incline_v to_o mercy_n then_o rigour_n she_o be_v also_o wise_a and_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o her_o affair_n in_o england_n she_o be_v therefore_o full_o resolve_v to_o have_v follow_v the_o advice_n thereof_o and_o to_o prolong_v the_o parliament_n which_o have_v be_v call_v to_o forfault_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v flee_v rixio_n appear_v also_o to_o have_v be_v gain_v for_o counsel_v she_o hereto_o my_o lord_n murray_n have_v sue_v to_o he_o very_o earnest_o and_o more_o humble_o then_o can_v have_v be_v believe_v with_o the_o present_a of_o a_o fair_a diamond_n enclose_v within_o a_o letter_n full_a of_o repentance_n and_o fair_a promise_n from_o that_o time_n forth_o to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o protector_n which_o the_o say_v rixio_n grant_v to_o do_v with_o the_o better_a will_n that_o he_o perceive_v the_o king_n to_o bear_v he_o little_a good_a will_n and_o to_o frown_v upon_o he_o follow_v this_o advice_n and_o advertisement_n give_v by_o sir_n nicholas_n throgmorton_n the_o queen_n majesty_n send_v my_o brother_n sir_n robert_n melvil_n to_o remain_v her_o ambassador_n in_o ordinary_a at_o the_o court_n of_o england_n to_o be_v ready_a at_o all_o occasion_n in_o case_n any_o thing_n be_v treat_v at_o the_o parliament_n concern_v the_o succession_n and_o to_o pursue_v the_o design_n lay_v down_o by_o sir_n nicholas_n and_o her_o other_o friend_n in_o england_n in_o this_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v a_o french_a gentleman_n send_v home_o here_o called_z mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr villamonte_n with_o a_o commission_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o queen_n that_o in_o no_o way_n she_o shall_v show_v any_o favour_n to_o the_o protestant_n banish_v lord_n because_o that_o all_o catholic_n prince_n be_v bandy_v to_o root_v they_o out_o of_o all_o europe_n which_o be_v a_o device_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n late_o return_v from_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n he_o have_v cause_v the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o write_v earnest_o to_o that_o effect_n which_o unhappy_a message_n occasion_v divers_a tragical_a accident_n for_o the_o queen_n be_v loath_a to_o offend_v her_o friend_n in_o france_n of_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n albeit_o she_o will_v have_v do_v little_a at_o that_o time_n by_o her_o own_o pleasure_n to_o satisfy_v the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o be_v but_o young_a and_o
and_o himself_o be_v find_v dead_a lie_v a_o little_a distance_n from_o the_o house_n under_o a_o tree_n he_o desire_v i_o to_o go_v up_o and_o see_v he_o how_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o hurt_n nor_o a_o mark_n on_o all_o his_o body_n but_o when_o i_o go_v up_o to_o see_v he_o he_o have_v be_v take_v into_o a_o chamber_n and_o keep_v by_o one_o alexander_n durham_n but_o i_o can_v not_o get_v a_o sight_n of_o he_o the_o bruit_n begin_v to_o rise_v that_o the_o queen_n will_v marry_v the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n who_o have_v six_o month_n before_o marry_v the_o earl_n of_o huntly_n sister_n and_o that_o for_o this_o design_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o part_v with_o his_o own_o lady_n whereat_o every_o good_a subject_n who_o love_v the_o queen_n honour_n and_o the_o prince_n safety_n have_v sore_a heart_n think_v thereby_o her_o majesty_n will_v be_v dishonour_v and_o the_o prince_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o he_o who_o have_v slay_v his_o father_n but_o few_o or_o none_o dare_v speak_v in_o the_o contrary_a yet_o my_o lord_n herreis_n a_o worthy_a nobleman_n come_v to_o edinbrugh_n well_o accompany_v and_o tell_v her_o majesty_n what_o report_n be_v go_v through_o the_o country_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n murder_a the_o king_n and_o how_o that_o she_o be_v to_o marry_v he_o request_v her_o majesty_n most_o humble_o upon_o his_o knee_n to_o remember_v her_o honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o prince_n which_o all_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n if_o she_o marry_v the_o say_a earl_n with_o many_o other_o great_a persuasion_n to_o show_v the_o utter_a wrack_n and_o inconvenience_n will_v be_v thereby_o occasion_v her_o majesty_n appear_v to_o wonder_v how_o these_o report_n can_v go_v abroad_o see_v as_o she_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o her_o mind_n he_o beg_v her_o majesty_n pardon_n and_o pray_v she_o to_o take_v his_o honest_a meaning_n in_o a_o good_a part_n and_o immediate_o take_v his_o farewell_n fear_v the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n shall_v get_v notice_n thereof_o he_o have_v fifty_o horse_n with_o he_o for_o the_o time_n and_o cause_v each_o of_o they_o to_o buy_v a_o new_a spear_n at_o edinbrugh_n and_o so_o ride_v home_o i_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v say_v as_o much_o to_o her_o majesty_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o come_v a_o letter_n to_o i_o from_o one_o thomas_n bishop_n a_o scottishman_n who_o have_v be_v long_o in_o england_n and_o be_v a_o great_a persuader_n of_o many_o in_o england_n to_o favour_v her_o majesty_n title_n he_o use_v oft_o to_o write_v unto_o my_o brother_n and_o i_o information_n and_o advertisement_n at_o this_o time_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o i_o he_o use_v even_o the_o like_a language_n that_o my_o lord_n herreis_n have_v speak_v but_o more_o free_o because_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o another_o country_n he_o adjure_v i_o to_o show_v the_o say_a letter_n unto_o her_o majesty_n declare_v how_o it_o be_v bruit_v in_o england_n that_o her_o majesty_n be_v to_o marry_v the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n who_o be_v the_o murderer_n of_o her_o husband_n who_o at_o present_a have_v a_o wife_n of_o his_o own_o a_o man_n full_a of_o all_o vice_n which_o report_v he_o can_v not_o believe_v by_o reason_n that_o he_o judge_v her_o majesty_n to_o be_v of_o far_o great_a knowledge_n then_o to_o commit_v such_o a_o gross_a oversight_n so_o prejudicial_a every_o way_n to_o her_o interest_n and_o the_o noble_a mark_n he_o know_v she_o shoot_v at_o see_v if_o the_o marry_v he_o she_o will_v lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n her_o own_o reputation_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n with_o many_o other_o dissuasion_n and_o example_n of_o history_n which_o will_v be_v tedious_a to_o rehearse_v i_o have_v be_v some_o day_n absent_a but_o upon_o receipt_n hereof_o i_o go_v to_o court_n to_o show_v this_o letter_n to_o her_o majesty_n protest_v that_o she_o will_v take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n after_o that_o her_o majesty_n have_v read_v the_o say_a letter_n she_o give_v it_o i_o again_o without_o any_o more_o speech_n but_o call_v upon_o the_o secretary_n lidingtoun_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o have_v show_v she_o a_o strange_a letter_n desire_v he_o also_o to_o read_v it_o he_o ask_v what_o it_o can_v be_v she_o answer_v a_o device_n of_o his_o own_o tend_v to_o the_o wrack_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n he_o take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o draw_v i_o aside_o to_o see_v the_o say_a letter_n which_o when_o he_o have_v read_v he_o ask_v what_o have_v be_v in_o my_o mind_n for_o say_v he_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o earl_n bothwel_n get_v notice_n hereof_o as_o i_o fear_v he_o will_v very_o short_o he_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o be_v kill_v i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sore_a matter_n to_o see_v that_o good_a princess_n run_v to_o utter_v wrack_n and_o no_o body_n to_o be_v so_o far_o concern_v in_o she_o as_o to_o forwarn_v she_o of_o her_o danger_n he_o say_v i_o have_v do_v more_o honest_o then_o wise_o and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o retire_v diligent_o before_o the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n come_v up_o from_o his_o dinner_n her_o majesty_n tell_v he_o at_o her_o first_o meeting_n have_v first_o engage_v he_o to_o promise_v to_o do_v i_o no_o harm_n notwithstanding_o whereof_o i_o be_v inquire_v after_o but_o be_v slow_v and_o can_v not_o be_v find_v till_o his_o fury_n be_v slake_v for_o i_o be_v advertise_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o slaughter_n in_o case_n i_o have_v be_v get_v whereat_o her_o majesty_n be_v much_o dissatisfy_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v she_o be_v leave_v of_o all_o her_o servant_n whereupon_o he_o renew_v his_o engagement_n that_o i_o shall_v receive_v no_o harm_n whereof_o i_o be_v advertise_v i_o go_v again_o unto_o her_o majesty_n show_v she_o that_o she_o have_v never_o so_o much_o injure_v i_o as_o by_o think_v that_o i_o have_v invent_v the_o say_a letter_n assure_v she_o that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o say_v thomas_n bishop_n and_o that_o albeit_o it_o have_v not_o come_v from_o he_o i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o have_v free_o tell_v her_o majesty_n my_o opinion_n in_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o say_a letter_n but_o i_o find_v she_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o enter_v upon_o this_o subject_n short_o after_o her_o majesty_n go_v to_o sterling_n and_o in_o her_o back-coming_a betwixt_o lithgow_n and_o edinbrugh_n the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n rancounter_v she_o with_o a_o great_a company_n and_o take_v her_o majesty_n horse_n by_o the_o bridle_n his_o man_n take_v the_o earl_n of_o huntly_n the_o secretary_n lidingtoun_n and_o i_o and_o carry_v we_o captive_n to_o dumbar_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v permit_v to_o go_v free_a there_o the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n boast_v he_o will_v marry_v the_o queen_n who_o will_v or_o who_o will_v not_o yea_o whether_o she_o will_v herself_o or_o not_o captain_n blachater_n who_o have_v take_v i_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v with_o the_o queen_n own_o consent_n the_o next_o day_n in_o dumbar_n i_o obtain_v permission_n to_o go_v home_o afterward_o the_o court_n come_v to_o edinbrugh_n and_o there_o a_o number_n of_o nobleman_n be_v draw_v together_o in_o a_o chamber_n within_o the_o palace_n where_o they_o all_o subscribe_v a_o paper_n declare_v that_o they_o judge_v it_o be_v much_o the_o queen_n interest_n to_o marry_v bothwel_n he_o have_v many_o friend_n in_o louthian_n and_o upon_o the_o border_n which_o will_v cause_v good_a order_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o then_o the_o queen_n can_v not_o but_o marry_v he_o see_v he_o have_v ravish_v she_o and_o lie_v with_o she_o against_o her_o will_n i_o can_v tell_v how_o nor_o by_o what_o law_n he_o part_v with_o his_o own_o wife_n sister_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o huntly_n a_o little_a before_o this_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n have_v desire_v liberty_n to_o go_v to_o france_n the_o secretary_n lidingtoun_n have_v be_v long_o in_o suspicion_n absent_a from_o court_n and_o be_v bring_v in_o again_o by_o my_o brother_n sir_n robert_n persuasion_n for_o the_o great_a credit_n and_o handle_v he_o have_v with_o many_o nobleman_n in_o england_n favourer_n of_o her_o majesty_n title_n albeit_o that_o he_o have_v as_o great_a credit_n himself_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o ambitious_a courtier_n who_o will_v engross_v all_o to_o themselves_o unwilling_a to_o suffer_v a_o companion_n he_o know_v also_o that_o he_o be_v suspect_v because_o the_o earl_n bothwel_n be_v not_o his_o friend_n thus_o lidingtoun_n be_v again_o bring_v in_o but_o not_o long_o after_o the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n think_v to_o have_v slay_v he_o in_o
with_o these_o of_o my_o hand_n who_o he_o know_v have_v no_o by-end_n then_o if_o they_o have_v proceed_v from_o the_o most_o learned_a philosopher_n therefore_o at_o his_o desire_n i_o promise_v to_o put_v they_o in_o writing_n to_o give_v he_o they_o to_o keep_v in_o his_o pocket_n but_o he_o be_v slay_v before_o i_o can_v meet_v with_o he_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o regent_n england_n send_v the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n to_o berwick_n whither_o the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n come_v also_o at_o that_o same_o time_n as_o be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o king_n faction_n to_o be_v make_v regent_n in_o place_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n have_v with_o he_o the_o force_n of_o the_o north_n as_o if_o he_o have_v some_o enterprise_n to_o do_v and_o to_o take_v some_o advantage_n at_o this_o time_n when_o the_o country_n want_v a_o regent_n about_o that_o same_o time_n so_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v band_v and_o profess_v the_o queen_n authority_n cause_v to_o proclaim_v the_o same_o at_o lithgow_n as_o yet_o they_o of_o the_o castle_n at_o edinbrugh_n profess_v the_o king_n authority_n albeit_o there_o be_v secret_a jealousy_n betwixt_o they_o and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o rest_n as_o have_v counsel_v the_o late_a regent_n to_o apprehend_v the_o secretary_n lidingtoun_n and_o sir_n james_n balfour_n and_o who_o will_v also_o have_v ruin_v grange_n because_o he_o appear_v concern_v in_o they_o two_o and_o also_o because_o his_o virtue_n be_v envy_v and_o his_o charge_n covet_v by_o other_o they_o who_o be_v within_o the_o say_a castle_n for_o the_o time_n be_v my_o lord_n duke_n of_o chattellerault_n and_o my_o lord_n herris_n ward_v wrongful_o as_o i_o have_v say_v therefore_o the_o laird_n of_o grange_n obtain_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n lord_n to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n the_o lord_n hume_n be_v there_o to_o assist_v with_o those_o of_o the_o castle_n with_o the_o laird_n of_o grange_n the_o secretary_n lidingtoun_n his_o brother_n the_o prior_n of_o condingham_n three_o of_o my_o brother_n sir_n robert_n captain_n david_n and_o sir_n andrew_n melvil_n the_o laird_n of_o drylow_n and_o pittadrow_n sir_n james_n balfour_n the_o laird_n of_o fernihast_a buccleugh_n wormistoun_n parbroth_n and_o divers_a other_o nobleman_n and_o baron_n who_o come_v there_o at_o all_o occasion_n and_o be_v ready_a at_o a_o call_v when_o they_o have_v to_o do_v this_o company_n direct_v i_o to_o berwick_n towards_o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n to_o know_v what_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v with_o his_o force_n whether_o to_o assist_v any_o of_o the_o two_o faction_n or_o to_o agree_v they_o i_o be_v friendly_o receive_v by_o he_o well_o lodge_v and_o my_o expense_n by_o he_o defray_v want_v nothing_o he_o send_v i_o his_o own_o nightgown_n fur_v with_o rich_a furring_n to_o make_v use_n of_o so_o long_o as_o i_o abide_v there_o albeit_o i_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o all_o scots-man_n he_o appear_v desirous_a to_o enter_v in_o great_a familiarity_n with_o i_o and_o as_o if_o he_o be_v desirous_a i_o shall_v believe_v he_o have_v communicate_v to_o i_o his_o most_o secret_a thought_n allege_v his_o plainness_n to_o i_o be_v upon_o the_o report_n he_o have_v hear_v by_o sundry_a of_o his_o countryman_n to_o my_o advantage_n he_o say_v that_o his_o come_n with_o his_o force_n be_v not_o to_o assist_v any_o faction_n nor_o to_o decide_v question_n and_o title_n that_o be_v among_o we_o but_o to_o serve_v the_o queen_n his_o mistress_n in_o obey_v her_o command_n that_o if_o he_o do_v any_o enterprise_n at_o that_o time_n against_o any_o scots-man_n it_o will_v be_v against_o his_o heart_n that_o of_o all_o scots-man_n he_o like_v best_a of_o of_o those_o who_o be_v within_o the_o castle_n of_o edinbrugh_n and_o their_o depender_n especial_o because_o he_o know_v they_o to_o have_v be_v friend_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n his_o near_a cousin_n who_o part_n he_o say_v he_o will_v plain_o have_v take_v if_o the_o say_a duke_n have_v out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n communicate_v his_o enterprise_n to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v foolish_o do_v by_o a_o gentleman_n of_o he_o to_o who_o credit_n he_o dare_v not_o commit_v the_o secrecy_n of_o that_o matter_n be_v of_o itself_o of_o so_o great_a concernment_n as_o stand_v he_o upon_o his_o life_n and_o heritage_n and_o that_o albeit_o he_o with_o his_o force_n come_v not_o to_o set_v out_o nor_o to_o fortify_v any_o faction_n in_o scotland_n yet_o he_o dare_v be_v plain_a with_o i_o private_o as_o with_o a_o true_a friend_n to_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v esteem_v the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o prince_n her_o son_n righteous_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n which_o his_o judgement_n he_o have_v show_v to_o few_o of_o his_o own_o countryman_n so_o i_o return_v with_o no_o direct_a answer_n but_o with_o a_o firm_a opinion_n that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o appear_v to_o set_v forward_o the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n to_o be_v regent_n and_o to_o send_v word_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o king_n side_n that_o he_o will_v assist_v they_o and_o send_v in_o mr._n randolph_n thither_o with_o the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n and_o yet_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o queen_n faction_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o hold_v forward_o their_o faction_n course_n because_o the_o say_a mr._n randolph_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n with_o the_o house_n of_o hamiltoun_n as_o he_o who_o convoy_v the_o earl_n of_o arran_n now_o visit_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n out_o of_o france_n through_o england_n home_n to_o scotland_n to_o assist_v the_o congregation_n he_o know_v also_o what_o old_a and_o long_a hatred_n have_v be_v betwixt_o the_o house_n of_o lennox_n and_o hamiltoun_n and_o be_v deliberate_o direct_v secret_o to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n of_o discord_n betwixt_o two_o strong_a faction_n in_o scotland_n which_o can_v not_o be_v easy_o quench_v and_o to_o conform_v the_o lord_n hume_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o resolve_v to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o queen_n faction_n which_o england_n think_v have_v not_o money_n enough_o yet_o to_o sustain_v long_a strife_n against_o the_o king_n faction_n the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n enter_v the_o merse_n with_o his_o force_n and_o take_v the_o castle_n of_o hume_n and_o falhastle_n full_a of_o riches_n and_o precious_a moveable_n that_o way_n move_v the_o lord_n hume_n to_o take_v plain_a part_n with_o the_o hamiltoun_n and_o the_o queen_n faction_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o the_o conclusion_n be_v to_o hold_v country_n in_o discord_n by_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o council_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n as_o i_o have_v before_o mention_v and_o which_o be_v now_o put_v in_o practice_n incontinent_a after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n for_o albeit_o the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n have_v his_o lady_n child_n and_o estate_n in_o england_n they_o will_v not_o credit_v he_o suppose_v he_o will_v be_v a_o true_a scots-man_n as_o he_o prove_v indeed_o afterward_o i_o be_v in_o berwick_n when_o the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n be_v so_o far_o towards_o scotland_n to_o be_v regent_n i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o visit_v he_o for_o at_o his_o first_o incoming_a before_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n darn_o with_o the_o queen_n he_o send_v this_o present_a colonel_n stuart_n for_o my_o brother_n sir_n robert_n and_o i_o and_o because_o my_o brother_n be_v absent_a i_o go_v to_o he_o alone_o at_o which_o time_n he_o tell_v i_o that_o his_o long_a absence_n out_o of_o the_o country_n have_v make_v he_o as_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o country_n and_o that_o his_o lady_n at_o his_o part_n from_o she_o have_v desire_v he_o to_o take_v my_o brother_n counsel_n and_o i_o in_o all_o his_o affair_n as_o her_o friend_n and_o kinsman_n so_o that_o be_v familiar_a enough_o with_o he_o former_o i_o visit_v he_o at_o this_o time_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n i_o dissuade_v he_o from_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o regiment_n fear_v that_o it_o may_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n as_o matter_n be_v like_a to_o be_v handle_v as_o i_o shall_v inform_v he_o more_o at_o length_n be_v once_o at_o home_o as_o for_o myself_o i_o promise_v to_o serve_v and_o assist_v he_o albeit_o i_o can_v not_o find_v that_o same_o resolution_n in_o those_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o endinbrugh_n he_o thank_v i_o promise_v i_o to_o be_v my_o friend_n so_o far_o as_o lay_v in_o his_o power_n upon_o which_o he_o give_v i_o his_o hand_n then_o he_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n will_v oppose_v he_o
upon_o he_o to_o save_v he_o from_o his_o particular_a enemy_n for_o they_o all_o have_v engage_v to_o he_o ere_o they_o go_v from_o edinbrugh_n not_o to_o kill_v one_o man_n else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v leave_v they_o wormistoun_n be_v also_o kill_v against_o the_o regent_n will_n who_o cry_v continual_o to_o save_v he_o who_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v for_o his_o preservation_n the_o regent_n die_v not_o sudden_o but_o some_o day_n after_o and_o make_v a_o very_a godly_a end_n they_o who_o have_v lose_v this_o fair_a enterprise_n for_o want_n of_o grange_n conduct_v have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o save_v themselves_o and_o have_v be_v all_o take_v have_v not_o those_o in_o stirling_n want_v horse_n to_o pursue_v after_o they_o for_o those_o who_o have_v take_v the_o horse_n do_v ride_v forward_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n leave_v their_o master_n in_o danger_n to_o do_v for_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v return_v back_o to_o edinbrugh_n they_o be_v very_o unwelcome_a guest_n to_o the_o laird_n of_o grange_n who_o great_o lament_v the_o regent_n slaughter_n he_o say_v open_o if_o he_o know_v who_o have_v do_v that_o foul_a deed_n or_o have_v direct_v it_o to_o be_v do_v his_o own_o hand_n shall_v have_v revenge_v it_o and_o whereas_o before_o he_o use_v to_o be_v meek_a and_o gentle_a he_o can_v not_o now_o command_v himself_o but_o burst_v out_o in_o harsh_a language_n call_v they_o disorderly_a beast_n for_o he_o know_v the_o regent_n be_v incline_v to_o peace_n and_o be_v only_o ignorant_o drive_v on_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n and_o mr._n randolph_n practice_n to_o hold_v the_o say_a parliament_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o concord_n and_o agreement_n therefore_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o bring_v all_o the_o king_n lord_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o edenbrugh_n and_o to_o have_v make_v a_o agreement_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o other_o faction_n before_o they_o have_v part_v but_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n will_v not_o permit_v this_o for_o further_a punishment_n of_o our_o wickedness_n for_o the_o parliament_n hold_v forward_o and_o each_o one_o of_o they_o forefault_v other_o the_o king_n lord_n come_v and_o lay_v at_o lie_v and_o the_o queen_n within_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o edenbrugh_n mr._n randolph_n will_v have_v have_v mortoun_n make_v regent_n instead_o of_o lennox_n but_o the_o lord_n like_v better_a of_o the_o earl_n of_o marr_n and_o choose_v he_o for_o a_o little_a time_n there_o be_v hot_a skirmish_v betwixt_o lie_v and_o edinbrugh_n and_o extreme_a hatred_n betwixt_o the_o two_o faction_n and_o great_a cruelty_n exercise_v where_o they_o can_v be_v master_n of_o one_o another_o and_o frequent_o the_o marshal_n of_o berwick_n come_v to_o lie_v to_o assist_v mr._n randolph_n private_o though_o public_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o he_o for_o his_o proceed_n which_o my_o lord_n of_o marrs_n friend_n perceive_v and_o himself_o at_o last_o whereupon_o he_o begin_v to_o grow_v cold_a in_o the_o quarrel_n and_o withdraw_v himself_o to_o stirling_n advise_v with_o his_o friend_n what_o be_v meet_a to_o be_v do_v allege_v that_o he_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o the_o wrack_n of_o the_o country_n under_o pretext_n of_o own_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n authority_n while_o neither_o king_n nor_o queen_n be_v in_o any_o of_o their_o mind_n but_o only_o put_v on_o by_o their_o own_o partiality_n of_o ambition_n greediness_n and_o vengeance_n england_n kindle_v up_o both_o the_o party_n and_o then_o laugh_v they_o all_o to_o scorn_v after_o this_o conference_n captain_n james_n cunningham_n servant_n to_o my_o lord_n of_o marr_n a_o discreet_a gentleman_n desire_v a_o secret_a meeting_n with_o my_o brother_n sir_n robert_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o king_n lord_n go_v to_o stirling_n where_o the_o regent_n be_v live_v my_o lord_n of_o mortoun_n go_v to_o dalkieth_n my_o lord_n lindsay_n lie_v in_o lie_v when_o the_o war_n grow_v cold_a and_o notice_n thereof_o take_v by_o the_o court_n of_o england_n a_o new_a ambassador_n be_v haste_v to_o scotland_n to_o wit_n mr._n henry_n killigrew_n a_o old_a acquaintance_n of_o i_o for_o mr._n randolph_n be_v return_v home_o because_o he_o have_v not_o such_o credit_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o marr_n as_o to_o do_v service_n to_o these_o he_o serve_v and_o have_v lose_v the_o favour_n of_o both_o the_o faction_n for_o his_o double_a deal_n be_v discover_v he_o have_v no_o credit_n but_o with_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n this_o new_a ambassador_n be_v arrive_v at_o lie_v upon_o his_o way_n towards_o stirling_n where_o the_o regent_n remain_v for_o the_o time_n he_o send_v up_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o edenbrugh_n to_o see_v if_o i_o be_v there_o for_o they_o have_v tell_v he_o in_o lie_v that_o i_o be_v new_o come_v from_o fife_n he_o desire_v that_o i_o will_v come_v and_o speak_v with_o he_o which_o i_o do_v and_o convoy_v he_o unto_o cramond_n reason_v together_o all_o the_o way_n upon_o such_o matter_n as_o he_o say_v he_o have_v in_o commission_n chief_o how_o he_o may_v be_v a_o good_a instrument_n to_o agree_v the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o two_o party_n albeit_o i_o know_v there_o be_v nothing_o less_o in_o his_o mind_n at_o least_o in_o his_o commission_n he_o say_v he_o have_v the_o queen_n his_o mistress_n command_v to_o deal_v with_o both_o party_n forconcord_n but_o that_o he_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o these_o of_o the_o castle_n albeit_o that_o outward_o he_o behoove_v first_o to_o go_v to_o the_o regent_n be_v in_o civility_n engage_v to_o give_v he_o the_o prerogative_n yet_o in_o effect_n he_o say_v my_o friend_n in_o the_o castle_n be_v these_o to_o they_o he_o be_v chief_o direct_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v prefer_v both_o by_o his_o first_o salutation_n by_o i_o to_o they_o and_o by_o two_o familiar_a letter_n the_o one_o from_o my_o lord_n of_o leicester_n to_o the_o laird_n of_o grange_n and_o the_o other_o from_o secretary_n sicily_n to_o secretary_n lidingtoun_n desire_v i_o to_o entreat_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o good_a counsel_n give_v therein_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n who_o love_v they_o entire_o for_o their_o virtue_n and_o old_a acquaintance_n hewi_n lead_v i_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o after_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o commission_n to_o the_o regent_n he_o will_v come_v back_o again_o to_o they_o and_o at_o length_n declare_v his_o commission_n to_o they_o from_o her_o majesty_n it_o appear_v to_o i_o that_o he_o have_v intelligence_n how_o that_o mr._n randolph_n double_a deal_n have_v be_v discover_v therefore_o he_o seem_v to_o find_v fault_n with_o he_o in_o many_o thing_n though_o in_o general_n he_o excuse_v he_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v until_o i_o adjure_v he_o upon_o the_o long_a and_o great_a familiarity_n that_o have_v be_v betwixt_o we_o to_o deal_v plain_o with_o i_o i_o tell_v he_o he_o may_v serve_v his_o mistress_n true_o enough_o without_o cast_v i_o and_o my_o friend_n upon_o a_o wrong_a side_n which_o may_v be_v afterward_o our_o ruin_n who_o deserve_v better_o at_o his_o hand_n then_o to_o put_v we_o in_o such_o danger_n as_o if_o we_o be_v untoward_a dishonest_a or_o uncounsellable_n as_o mr._n randolph_n have_v do_v forget_v the_o fraternity_n of_o religion_n so_o well_o ground_v among_o we_o during_o his_o banishment_n in_o france_n for_o religion_n there_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o confess_v to_o i_o that_o his_o commission_n and_o his_o mind_n go_v not_o one_o way_n and_o that_o he_o be_v employ_v against_o his_o will_n though_o as_o a_o servant_n he_o dare_v not_o disobey_v his_o princess_n he_o say_v he_o will_v give_v i_o his_o love_a counsel_n and_o warn_v very_o free_o he_o say_v that_o the_o council_n of_o england_n neither_o build_v their_o course_n here_o upon_o the_o late_a regent_n nor_o yet_o upon_o this_o but_o entire_o upon_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n as_o well_o of_o their_o own_o plot_n lay_v down_o long_o since_o as_o by_o the_o information_n of_o mr._n randolph_n who_o have_v confirm_v they_o in_o that_o opinion_n so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o alter_v for_o no_o contrary_a persuasion_n will_v my_o friend_n and_o i_o to_o join_v our_o course_n and_o band_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n or_o else_o to_o expect_v no_o friendship_n from_o the_o court_n of_o england_n but_o hurt_n and_o ruin_v so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v for_o albeit_o he_o be_v not_o regent_n they_o know_v that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a faction_n in_o the_o country_n which_o they_o be_v resolve_v what_o they_o can_v to_o increase_v so_o that_o whoever_o be_v regent_n he_o shall_v get_v little_a or_o nothing_o do_v without_o his_o consent_n in_o this_o i_o think_v he_o deal_v plain_o my_o friend_n of_o the_o castle_n be_v
a_o new_a faction_n upon_o to_o trouble_v the_o king_n and_o his_o estate_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_v davison_n have_v promise_v before_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o kind_a scotsman_n i_o perceive_v he_o clean_o alter_v and_o a_o perfect_a practiser_n against_o the_o quiet_a of_o this_o state_n whereof_o i_o advertise_v his_o majesty_n after_o his_o return_n england_n appear_v not_o to_o have_v such_o a_o fear_n as_o it_o have_v former_o have_v at_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n for_o there_o be_v a_o meeting_n draw_v on_o at_o the_o border_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o hunsdon_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n who_o have_v long_o and_o privy_a conference_n together_o to_o keep_v a_o great_a friendship_n betwixt_o the_o two_o prince_n and_o country_n with_o a_o secret_a plot_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n shall_v keep_v the_o king_n unmarried_a for_o three_o year_n under_o this_o pretext_n that_o there_o be_v a_o young_a maid_n of_o the_o blood_n in_o england_n who_o about_o that_o time_n will_v be_v ready_a for_o marriage_n whereupon_o the_o queen_n will_v declare_v his_o majesty_n second_o person_n this_o be_v a_o deceitful_a traffic_n and_o keep_v secret_a from_o every_o body_n the_o design_n thereof_o be_v to_o hinder_v the_o king_n to_o deal_v for_o any_o other_o honourable_a and_o profitable_a match_n the_o earl_n of_o arran_n think_v himself_o settle_v be_v now_o in_o friendship_n with_o the_o queen_n of_o englond_a as_o he_o suppose_v move_v his_o majesty_n to_o send_v thither_o the_o master_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v enter_v in_o great_a favour_n and_o familiarity_n with_o his_o majesty_n by_o some_o secret_a deal_n and_o intelligence_n he_o have_v with_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n in_o england_n by_o mean_n of_o some_o of_o her_o friend_n in_o france_n for_o be_v there_o at_o his_o travel_n and_o but_o late_o return_v he_o bring_v some_o letter_n direct_v from_o her_o majesty_n to_o the_o king_n her_o son_n and_o convey_v the_o answer_n back_o again_o by_o a_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o england_n with_o some_o who_o favour_v her_o majesty_n he_o be_v a_o great_a dealer_n also_o between_o her_o majesty_n and_o some_o catholic_n in_o england_n he_o be_v a_o proper_a gentleman_n of_o a_o noble_a spirit_n and_o fair_a speech_n and_o so_o well_o esteem_v by_o his_o majesty_n that_o arran_n think_v fit_a to_o absent_v he_o from_o court_n by_o this_o ambassage_n nevertheless_o he_o employ_v he_o also_o in_o the_o course_n begin_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o earl_n of_o hunsdean_n and_o yet_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o court_n of_o england_n so_o well_o esteem_v and_o treat_v as_o be_v report_v by_o such_o as_o be_v send_v back_o it_o be_v allege_v by_o some_o of_o the_o master_n of_o gray_n friend_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n begin_v to_o envy_v he_o and_o misrepresent_v he_o unto_o his_o majesty_n as_o if_o he_o have_v discover_v unto_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n purpose_n and_o proceed_n however_o the_o say_a master_n return_v again_o well_o reward_v and_o commend_v for_o his_o behaviour_n quality_n and_o discretion_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o his_o credit_n with_o the_o king_n not_o long_o after_o his_o return_n he_o be_v inform_v what_o misreport_n have_v be_v make_v of_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n which_o he_o recompense_v the_o best_a he_o can_v with_o court_n charity_n at_o convenient_a time_n so_o that_o by_o little_a and_o little_o he_o begin_v to_o eclipse_n arran_n the_o master_n of_o grace_n also_o forewarn_v his_o majesty_n of_o a_o notable_a person_n who_o be_v upon_o the_o way_n send_v unto_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n to_o do_v he_o honour_n and_o to_o bear_v he_o company_n to_o entertain_v a_o strict_a friendship_n between_o that_o queen_n and_o he_o than_o any_o have_v ever_o be_v intend_v before_o and_o that_o the_o say_a ambassador_n call_v mr._n wotton_n will_v not_o trouble_v his_o majesty_n with_o business_n or_o country_n affair_n but_o will_v bear_v he_o company_n in_o his_o pastime_n of_o hunt_v hawk_v and_o horse-riding_a and_o entertain_v he_o with_o friendly_a and_o merry_a discourse_n as_o one_o come_v late_o from_o italy_n and_o spain_n expert_a in_o language_n and_o custom_n of_o country_n and_o a_o great_a lover_n of_o his_o majesty_n title_n and_o right_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n so_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v engage_v to_o love_v he_o before_o he_o do_v see_v he_o and_o cause_v with_o diligence_n to_o write_v to_o i_o to_o come_v and_o entertain_v the_o say_a ambassador_n at_o my_o return_n to_o court_n i_o be_v the_o better_a take_v with_o that_o arran_n be_v under_o some_o cloud_n the_o master_n of_o grace_n be_v then_o my_o great_a friend_n for_o his_o majesty_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o have_v ever_o resist_v the_o earl_n of_o arran_n furious_a proceed_n his_o majesty_n desire_v i_o as_o i_o will_v do_v he_o acceptable_a service_n to_o bear_v good_a company_n to_o the_o say_a ambassador_n declare_v unto_o i_o all_o his_o property_n and_o qualification_n above_o specify_v will_v i_o also_o to_o banquet_n he_o at_o my_o house_n but_o after_o i_o have_v converse_v certain_a day_n with_o he_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v former_o see_v he_o in_o france_n with_o doctor_n wotton_n who_o be_v there_o ambassador_n resident_n for_o queen_n mary_n of_o england_n the_o time_n that_o she_o be_v marry_v with_o king_n philip_n of_o spain_n during_o which_o time_n there_o be_v great_a suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n betwixt_o france_n and_o england_n for_o though_o there_o be_v hot_a war_n between_o france_n and_o spain_n yet_o the_o peace_n continue_v still_o with_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n who_o be_v late_o marry_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n she_o appear_v still_o to_o keep_v the_o peace_n with_o france_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o send_v over_o to_o flanders_n both_o man_n and_o money_n to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n the_o old_a constable_n of_o france_n my_o master_n who_o for_o the_o time_n have_v the_o whole_a management_n of_o the_o country_n affair_n under_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o reproach_v the_o english_a ambassador_n for_o that_o the_o queen_n his_o mistress_n be_v do_v her_o endeavour_n to_o break_v the_o peace_n the_o ambassador_n excuse_v his_o mistress_n allege_v that_o if_o any_o of_o his_o countryman_n serve_v in_o the_o war_n under_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n that_o they_o will_v be_v find_v but_o soldier_n of_o fortune_n ready_a to_o serve_v any_o man_n for_o mony_n she_o deny_v that_o she_o know_v of_o their_o pass_v into_o flanders_n or_o that_o she_o disburse_v any_o money_n for_o the_o war_n albeâ—t_o that_o there_o be_v ground_n enough_o minister_v unto_o she_o by_o recive_v and_o retain_v in_o france_n all_o her_o rebel_n and_o fugitive_n give_v they_o pension_n and_o entertainment_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o enterprise_n against_o her_o life_n and_o estate_n this_o the_o constable_n flat_o deny_v only_o he_o say_v that_o out_o of_o a_o general_a good_a will_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o englishman_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v in_o the_o country_n which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o france_n because_o there_o shall_v be_v freedom_n and_o franchise_n to_o every_o christian._n the_o ambassador_n be_v wise_a and_o subtle_a perceive_v this_o answer_n to_o be_v but_o a_o shift_n and_o that_o war_n will_v inevitable_o follow_v these_o kind_n of_o suspicion_n he_o intend_v by_o some_o subtlety_n to_o circumvent_v the_o constable_n and_o for_o that_o effect_n have_v send_v to_o england_n for_o his_o brother_n son_n be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n as_o well_o to_o employ_v he_o as_o to_o teach_v he_o the_o french_a and_o italian_a language_n this_o youth_n be_v arrive_v in_o france_n with_o a_o irish_a boy_n to_o be_v his_o interpreter_n who_o can_v speak_v french_a both_o apparel_v in_o mean_a array_n to_o be_v the_o less_o suspect_v to_o have_v any_o practice_n or_o policy_n in_o their_o mind_n like_o a_o foreign_a young_a man_n he_o address_v himself_o to_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n his_o courtier_n desire_v audience_n of_o his_o majesty_n secret_o as_o have_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o propose_v the_o king_n again_o divers_a time_n direct_v he_o to_o deal_v first_o with_o the_o constable_n at_o last_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o constable_n he_o desire_v also_o of_o he_o that_o he_o may_v first_o declare_v unto_o the_o king_n his_o errand_n which_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n although_o he_o know_v that_o the_o king_n speak_v with_o no_o man_n in_o such_o matter_n until_o the_o constable_n have_v first_o sound_v he_o and_o then_o tell_v his_o opinion_n to_o
heresy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o timous_o he_o shall_v prevent_v the_o spread_a thereof_o see_v the_o same_o will_v contribute_v much_o for_o his_o advantage_n while_o he_o may_v enrich_v himself_o by_o their_o estate_n the_o name_n of_o who_o they_o give_v up_o in_o a_o sheet_n of_o paper_n which_o the_o king_n put_v in_o his_o pocket_n think_v it_o a_o very_a profitable_a proposition_n and_o therefore_o with_o all_o diligence_n to_o be_v execute_v the_o laird_n of_o grange_n have_v be_v late_o make_v treasurer_n and_o be_v in_o great_a favour_n with_o the_o king_n he_o have_v not_o yet_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o favourer_n of_o the_o evangel_n but_o the_o king_n esteem_v he_o true_a and_o desirous_a to_o advance_v his_o profit_n and_o very_o secret_a therefore_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v he_o privy_a to_o this_o profitable_a overture_n he_o show_v unto_o he_o the_o write_a roll_n of_o the_o nobleman_n and_o baron_n name_n who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o be_v burn_v for_o heresy_n tell_v he_o what_o great_a advantage_n he_o will_v make_v thereby_o whereat_o the_o laird_n of_o grange_n begin_v to_o smile_v and_o the_o king_n to_o inquire_v whereat_o he_o do_v laugh_v the_o treasurer_n desire_v liberty_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n whereat_o the_o king_n draw_v out_o his_o sword_n say_v merry_o to_o he_o i_o shall_v slay_v thou_o if_o thou_o speak_v against_o my_o profit_n then_o he_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n command_v he_o to_o show_v he_o what_o reason_n he_o can_v allege_v against_o the_o prelate_n proposition_n the_o treasurer_n declare_v what_o trouble_v his_o majesty_n have_v be_v toss_v in_o during_o his_o minority_n for_o the_o government_n first_o between_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n and_o the_o lord_n then_o betwixt_o divers_a faction_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o that_o he_o have_v be_v coup_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n sometime_o keep_v against_o his_o will_n as_o captive_n sometime_o besiege_v sometime_o bring_v to_o battle_n against_o his_o will_n by_o the_o duglass_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o earl_n of_o lenox_n and_o his_o best_a friend_n who_o be_v slay_v come_v to_o relieve_v he_o the_o prelate_n be_v partner_n for_o their_o ambition_n sometime_o with_o one_o faction_n sometime_o with_o another_o and_o how_o that_o they_o can_v never_o agree_v among_o themselves_o nor_o let_v his_o majesty_n take_v rest_n until_o the_o duke_n of_o albany_n be_v choose_v governor_n and_o bring_v out_o of_o france_n who_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v also_o for_o he_o will_v have_v fain_o do_v pleasure_n to_o france_n and_o raise_v a_o great_a many_o scotchman_n to_o enter_v into_o england_n who_o be_v make_v war_n in_o france_n but_o he_o get_v a_o rebuke_n when_o he_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o border_n for_o they_o will_v march_v no_o further_o allege_v that_o the_o king_n be_v but_o young_a and_o sister_n son_n to_o king_n henry_n that_o they_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o enter_v into_o war_n with_o england_n to_o endanger_v their_o king_n and_o country_n to_o serve_v france_n be_v the_o king_n his_o father_n have_v to_o no_o purpose_n lose_v his_o life_n in_o their_o quarrel_n have_v enter_v into_o england_n with_o a_o army_n against_o his_o good_a brother_n whereby_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v endanger_v after_o that_o this_o duke_n retire_v himself_o your_o majesty_n take_v the_o government_n in_o your_o own_o hand_n at_o the_o age_n of_o 13_o year_n yet_o they_o clap_v again_o about_o you_o and_o keep_v you_o two_o year_n as_o captive_a and_o now_o you_o be_v but_o late_o come_v to_o your_o liberty_n and_o your_o country_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o well_o settle_v as_o be_v needful_a albeit_o your_o majesty_n have_v do_v very_o much_o in_o so_o short_a space_n as_o to_o settle_v the_o highland_n island_n and_o the_o border_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n if_o your_o nobility_n shall_v get_v intelligence_n that_o such_o greedy_a fetch_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o your_o head_n under_o pretext_n of_o heresy_n to_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o life_n land_n and_o good_n wherein_o you_o may_v endanger_v your_o own_o estate_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o these_o who_o estate_n be_v in_o peril_n who_o will_v hazard_v you_o and_o you_o to_o save_v their_o own_o the_o prelate_n i_o mean_v who_o fear_v that_o your_o majesty_n at_o the_o example_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n of_o denmark_n and_o several_a prince_n of_o the_o empire_n will_v make_v the_o like_a reformation_n among_o they_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o will_n of_o your_o familiarity_n with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n nor_o that_o your_o estate_n shall_v be_v so_o settle_v that_o your_o majesty_n may_v put_v order_n to_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o kirk_n do_v not_o one_o of_o your_o predecessor_n call_v s._n david_n give_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o kirk_n erect_v the_o same_o into_o bishopric_n and_o rich_a abbacy_n whereby_o your_o majesty_n be_v present_o so_o poor_a and_o the_o prelate_n so_o rich_a so_o prodigal_a so_o proud_a that_o they_o will_v suffer_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v without_o they_o and_o be_v also_o so_o swear_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n when_o they_o get_v their_o benefice_n confirm_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o touch_v the_o pope_n profit_n or_o preferment_n the_o venetian_n the_o wise_a people_n in_o europe_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o prelate_n albeit_o he_o be_v a_o bear_a man_n of_o the_o town_n to_o abide_v or_o stand_v in_o their_o council-house_n when_o they_o be_v at_o council_n because_o they_o know_v they_o to_o be_v so_o strict_o swear_v to_o the_o pope_n then_o he_o declare_v the_o gross_a abuse_n of_o the_o roman_a kirk_n and_o the_o ungodly_a life_n of_o the_o scot_n prelate_n which_o the_o king_n and_o whole_a country_n may_v see_v therefore_o say_v he_o if_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v well_o and_o be_v rich_a you_o may_v just_o take_v home_o again_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o crown_n all_o vacan_n benefice_n by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o they_o may_v fall_v by_o decease_n of_o every_o prelate_n he_o tell_v his_o majesty_n anent_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o england_n there_o will_v come_v great_a trouble_n and_o war_n if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v for_o king_n henry_n viii_o be_v a_o courageous_a prince_n and_o high_a conceit_a and_o appear_v to_o have_v for_o the_o time_n a_o upright_a meaning_n his_o occasion_n press_v he_o thereto_o have_v so_o great_a turn_n in_o hand_n and_o so_o many_o enemy_n without_o succession_n save_v the_o foresay_a daughter_n be_v corpulent_a and_o fat_a there_o be_v small_a hope_n of_o his_o have_v any_o heir_n that_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o interest_n to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a understanding_n with_o he_o be_v his_o elder_a sister_n son_n near_o of_o blood_n and_o able_a to_o maintain_v and_o unite_v the_o whole_a isle_n of_o britain_n as_o for_o the_o retain_v king_n james_n i._o in_o england_n that_o be_v a_o far_o different_a case_n it_o be_v not_o the_o like_a time_n he_o be_v not_o the_o king_n sister_n son_n nor_o his_o apparent_a heir_n and_o what_o hard_a success_n the_o king_n his_o father_n have_v for_o make_v war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o good_a brother_n be_v too_o manifest_o feel_v by_o the_o whole_a subject_n and_o little_o better_a to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o case_n a_o new_a unnecessary_a war_n be_v make_v for_o your_o majesty_n stay_v away_o from_o the_o intend_a meeting_n at_o york_n the_o king_n take_v such_o delight_n in_o this_o language_n that_o he_o determine_v to_o follow_v the_o advice_n give_v therein_o and_o at_o his_o first_o meeting_n with_o the_o prelate_n who_o have_v then_o very_a great_a rule_n in_o the_o country_n he_o can_v not_o contain_v himself_o any_o long_o when_o they_o come_v hope_v to_o see_v their_o plot_n put_v in_o execution_n after_o many_o sore_a reproof_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v advise_v he_o to_o use_v such_o cruelty_n upon_o so_o many_o noble_a man_n and_o baron_n to_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n wherefore_o say_v he_o give_v my_o predecessor_n so_o many_o land_n and_o rent_n to_o the_o kirk_n be_v it_o to_o maintain_v haulks_n dog_n and_o whore_n to_o a_o number_n of_o idle_a priest_n the_o king_n of_o england_n burn_v the_o king_n of_o denmark_n behead_v you_o i_o shall_v stick_v you_o with_o this_o whingar_fw-la and_o therewith_o he_o draw_v out_o his_o dagger_n and_o they_o flee_v from_o his_o presence_n in_o great_a fear_n the_o king_n resolve_v full_o to_o keep_v his_o promise_n with_o his_o uncle_n the_o king_n of_o england_n think_v it_o both_o his_o honour_n and_o advancement_n so_o to_o do_v the_o prelate_n of_o
he_o to_o be_v poison_v have_v learn_v that_o art_n in_o italy_n call_v a_o italian_a posset_n the_o cardinal_n david_n beaton_n be_v with_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n and_o cause_v to_o be_v write_v the_o form_n of_o a_o testament_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n be_v dictate_v by_o himself_o which_o upon_o that_o reason_n be_v afterward_o annul_v the_o king_n of_o england_n can_v not_o forget_v this_o injury_n and_o displeasure_n do_v he_o of_o the_o king_n break_v of_o his_o promise_n he_o be_v much_o trouble_v at_o his_o death_n his_o war_n be_v rather_o to_o have_v move_v the_o estate_n of_o scotland_n to_o know_v that_o his_o favour_n and_o friendship_n have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o than_o his_o feud_n he_o be_v still_o in_o hope_n to_o have_v gain_v he_o with_o consent_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o best_a of_o his_o subject_n to_o have_v join_v in_o a_o bond_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a for_o he_o have_v receive_v information_n of_o the_o king_n worthy_a quality_n and_o rare_a natural_a endowment_n and_o entertain_v a_o marvellous_a great_a love_n and_o like_n of_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o have_v leave_v the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o better_a hand_n than_o to_o his_o own_o sister_n son_n near_o in_o blood_n unto_o he_o and_o meet_a of_o any_o to_o build_v up_o a_o fair_a monarchy_n to_o be_v first_o begin_v in_o a_o manner_n in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o respect_n that_o for_o his_o time_n which_o he_o look_v will_v be_v but_o short_a his_o nephew_n will_v have_v be_v but_o his_o coadjutor_n and_o lieutenant_n under_o he_o and_o after_o he_o possess_v the_o whole_a under_o one_o religion_n one_o law_n and_o one_o head_n and_o think_v that_o thereby_o france_n shall_v never_o afterward_o have_v the_o occasion_n of_o stir_v up_o the_o one_o country_n against_o the_o other_o and_o that_o the_o pope_n shall_v be_v seclude_v from_o gather_v up_o such_o sum_n of_o silver_n from_o his_o subject_n for_o confirmation_n of_o benefice_n or_o for_o bull_n or_o dispensation_n for_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n against_o the_o pope_n be_v exceed_v great_a who_o have_v make_v he_o many_o promise_n and_o have_v break_v they_o all_o fear_v as_o say_v be_v to_o offend_v the_o emperor_n who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o mighty_a a_o prince_n therefore_o the_o king_n of_o england_n see_v he_o have_v now_o altogether_o lose_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o scot_n alliance_n and_o concurrence_n he_o compel_v the_o gentleman_n of_o england_n to_o exchange_v their_o land_n with_o the_o land_n of_o abbey_n cloister_n and_o other_o temple_n land_n give_v they_o more_o than_o their_o own_o that_o so_o the_o say_a land_n shall_v never_o return_v to_o the_o kirk_n without_o a_o manifest_a rebellion_n or_o a_o dangerous_a subversion_n of_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o the_o say_a cardinal_n david_n beaton_n who_o he_o think_v have_v disappoint_v he_o of_o all_o the_o hope_n he_o have_v of_o scotland_n he_o deal_v with_o sir_n george_n douglass_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o angus_n who_o be_v but_o late_o return_v out_o of_o england_n where_o they_o have_v reside_v during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o banishment_n till_o the_o death_n of_o king_n james_n v._n these_o two_o brother_n appear_v to_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n persuade_v norman_a lesly_n master_n of_o rothes_n the_o young_a laird_n of_o grange_n and_o john_n lesly_n of_o parkhill_n who_o have_v be_v persecute_v by_o the_o say_a cardinal_n for_o religion_n after_o he_o have_v take_v their_o preacher_n mr._n george_n wishard_n and_o burn_v he_o at_o st._n andrews_n these_o i_o say_v be_v easy_o stir_v up_o to_o slay_v he_o who_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o country_n and_o to_o themselves_o in_o particular_a this_o proud_a cardinal_n be_v slay_v then_o in_o his_o castle_n at_o s._n andrews_n and_o so_o end_v all_o his_o practice_n have_v obtain_v nothing_o but_o vain_a travel_n for_o his_o pretence_n and_o sudden_a death_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o worthy_a king_n who_o be_v incline_v to_o justice_n and_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o his_o officer_n in_o their_o two_o special_a point_n to_o reward_v and_o punish_v for_o whoever_o do_v he_o good_a service_n he_o will_v see_v they_o reward_v yea_o albeit_o they_o chance_v to_o be_v absent_a and_o as_o to_o punish_v of_o evil_a doer_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o complaint_n he_o leap_v upon_o his_o horse_n and_o do_v ride_v to_o the_o party_n himself_o with_o a_o few_o company_n ere_o they_o can_v be_v aware_a of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v see_v sharp_a execution_n so_o that_o he_o be_v deserve_o both_o love_a and_o fear_v he_o be_v very_o courageous_a well_o favour_v and_o shape_a of_o a_o middle_a stature_n very_o able_a of_o body_n but_o evil_a company_n fall_v about_o he_o enter_v out_o of_o childhood_n into_o furious_a youth_n entice_v he_o to_o harlotry_n strive_v who_o shall_v spy_v out_o for_o he_o the_o fair_a maiden_n and_o likewise_o at_o length_n man_n wife_n with_o they_o he_o abuse_v his_o body_n to_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o divers_a good_a subject_n for_o which_o he_o be_v not_o leave_v unpunished_a for_o he_o have_v but_o two_o young_a son_n and_o they_o die_v both_o within_o eleven_o hour_n so_o that_o at_o his_o decease_n he_o have_v but_o one_o daughter_n call_v mary_n bear_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n king_n henry_n viii_o of_o england_n have_v only_o one_o son_n call_v edward_n he_o and_o the_o estate_n of_o both_o country_n desire_v still_o this_o whole_a isle_n of_o britain_n to_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o monarchy_n make_v a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n between_o the_o say_v two_o which_o be_v afterward_o break_v upon_o our_o part_n her_o majesty_n be_v transport_v unto_o france_n by_o the_o west_n sea_n whereupon_o ensue_v great_a war_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n which_o be_v afterward_o agree_v upon_o this_o condition_n that_o edward_n shall_v marry_v elizabeth_n elder_a daughter_n to_o henry_n ii_o of_o france_n and_o francis_n his_o son_n shall_v marry_v our_o queen_n my_o lord_n hamilton_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o country_n by_o the_o laird_n of_o grange_n treasurer_n mr._n henry_n balnear_v and_o other_o that_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n whenas_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o true_a gospeller_n but_o he_o have_v be_v afterward_o soon_o alter_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o pasly_n his_o bastard-brother_n and_o become_v a_o great_a persecuter_n of_o god_n word_n and_o have_v be_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o cardinal_n easy_o draw_v to_o break_v the_o say_a contract_n of_o marriage_n make_v between_o king_n edward_n and_o our_o queen_n after_o that_o the_o young_a queen_n come_v to_o france_n there_o be_v great_a dispute_v whether_o the_o marriage_n with_o the_o dauphine_n shall_v take_v effect_n or_o not_o for_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v two_o faction_n in_o the_o french_a court_n first_o the_o brethren_n to_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n as_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n brother_n to_o our_o queen_n dowager_n and_o uncle_n to_o our_o young_a queen_n mary_n press_v earnest_o to_o set_v forward_o the_o say_a marriage_n with_o france_n the_o old_a constable_n duke_n of_o montmorancy_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v meet_a to_o give_v she_o in_o marriage_n to_o some_o duke_n or_o prince_n in_o france_n and_o to_o send_v they_o both_o home_n to_o scotland_n to_o keep_v that_o country_n in_o good_a obedience_n because_o when_o prince_n be_v absent_a and_o far_o from_o their_o own_o rule_v their_o country_n by_o lieutenant_n most_o common_o the_o subject_n of_o such_o country_n use_n to_o rebel_v which_o if_o scotland_n shall_v do_v it_o will_v be_v hard_a and_o costly_a to_o get_v they_o reduce_v and_o thereby_o in_o stead_n of_o make_v france_n the_o better_a of_o the_o marriage_n with_o the_o dauphin_n it_o may_v make_v it_o to_o be_v in_o a_o far_o worse_a case_n the_o house_n of_o guise_n again_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o sister_n daughter_n queen_n of_o france_n to_o augment_v their_o reputation_n and_o credit_n allege_v it_o will_v be_v both_o honourable_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n to_o have_v this_o addition_n and_o that_o there_o be_v revenue_n in_o abundance_n to_o maintain_v garrison_n within_o the_o kingdom_n to_o hold_v the_o subject_n under_o obedience_n build_v citadel_n and_o have_v the_o whole_a strength_n in_o their_o hand_n herein_o they_o prevail_v she_o be_v marry_v unto_o the_o dauphine_n john_n de_fw-fr monlucke_n bishop_n of_o valence_n be_v send_v ambassador_n from_o france_n
to_o the_o governor_n and_o queen_n mother_n sister_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o when_o the_o say_a ambassador_n be_v to_o return_v to_o france_n it_o please_v the_o queen_n mother_n to_o send_v i_o with_o he_o to_o be_v place_v page_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o queen_n her_o daughter_n i_o be_v then_o 14_o year_n of_o age._n but_o the_o say_a bishop_n go_v first_o to_o ireland_n command_v thereto_o by_o thek_n his_o master_n letter_n to_o know_v more_o particular_o the_o motion_n and_o likelihood_n of_o the_o offer_v make_v by_o oneel_n odoneel_v odocart_n and_o callock_n willing_a to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o england_n and_o become_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n provide_v that_o he_o will_v procure_v the_o pope_n gift_n of_o ireland_n and_o then_o send_v to_o their_o help_n 2000_o hacbutier_n 200_o light_a horseman_n and_o 4_o cannon_n we_o ship_v for_o ireland_n in_o the_o month_n of_o january_n and_o be_v storm_v by_o the_o way_n in_o a_o little_a isle_n call_v sandisle_n before_o kintire_n where_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o tarry_v 17._o day_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o storm_n thence_o we_o hoist_a sail_n towards_o ireland_n but_o the_o storm_n be_v yet_o so_o extreme_o violent_a that_o with_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o our_o life_n we_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o loghfeul_n in_o ireland_n upon_o shrove-tuesday_n in_o the_o year_n 1545._o for_o the_o skipper_n and_o mariner_n have_v lose_v all_o hope_n of_o safety_n have_v leave_v their_o anchor_n behind_o they_o the_o night_n before_o ere_o we_o land_v we_o send_v one_o george_n paris_n who_o have_v be_v send_v to_o scotland_n by_o the_o great_a oneel_n and_o his_o associate_n who_o land_v at_o the_o house_n of_o a_o gentleman_n who_o have_v marry_v odocart_n daughter_n dwell_v at_o the_o side_n of_o a_o lake_n who_o come_v to_o our_o ship_n and_o welcome_v we_o and_o convoy_v we_o to_o his_o house_n where_o we_o rest_v that_o night_n the_o next_o morning_n odocart_n come_v there_o and_o convoy_v we_o to_o his_o house_n which_o be_v a_o great_a dark_a tower_n where_o we_o have_v cold_a cheer_n as_o herring_n and_o biscuit_n for_o it_o be_v lent_n there_o find_v two_o english_a grace_n friar_n who_o have_v flee_v out_o of_o england_n for_o king_n edward_n vi._n be_v yet_o alive_a the_o say_a friar_n perceive_v the_o bishop_n to_o look_v very_o kind_o to_o odocart_n daughter_n who_o flee_v from_o he_o continual_o they_o bring_v to_o he_o a_o woman_n who_o speak_v english_a to_o lie_v with_o he_o which_o harlot_n be_v keep_v quiet_o in_o his_o chamber_n find_v a_o little_a glass_n within_o a_o case_n stand_v in_o a_o window_n for_o the_o coffer_n be_v all_o wet_a with_o the_o sea_n wave_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o ship_n during_o the_o storm_n she_o believe_v it_o have_v be_v ordain_v to_o be_v eat_v because_o it_o have_v a_o odoriferous_a smell_n therefore_o she_o lick_v it_o clean_o out_o which_o put_v the_o bishop_n into_o such_o a_o rage_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o for_o impatience_n discover_v his_o harlotry_n and_o his_o choler_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o friar_n flee_v and_o the_o woman_n follow_v but_o the_o irish_a man_n and_o his_o own_o servant_n do_v laugh_v at_o the_o matter_n for_o it_o be_v a_o viol_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a balm_n that_o grow_v in_o egypt_n which_o solyman_n the_o great_a turk_n have_v give_v in_o a_o present_a to_o the_o say_a bishop_n after_o he_o have_v be_v two_o year_n ambassador_n for_o the_o king_n of_o france_n in_o turkey_n and_o be_v esteem_v worth_a 2000_o crown_n in_o the_o time_n that_o we_o remain_v at_o odocart_n house_n his_o young_a daughter_n who_o flee_v from_o the_o bishop_n come_v and_o seek_v i_o wherever_o i_o be_v and_o bring_v a_o priest_n with_o she_o who_o can_v speak_v english_a and_o offer_v if_o i_o will_v marry_v she_o to_o go_v with_o i_o wherever_o i_o please_v i_o give_v her_o thanks_o but_o tell_v she_o that_o i_o be_v but_o young_a and_o have_v no_o estate_n and_o be_v bind_v for_o france_n now_o the_o ambassador_n meet_v in_o a_o secret_a part_n with_o oneel_n and_o his_o associate_n and_o hear_v their_o offer_n and_o overture_n and_o the_o patriarch_n of_o ireland_n do_v meet_v he_o there_o who_o be_v a_o scotchman_n bear_v call_v wachop_n and_o be_v blind_a of_o both_o his_o eye_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v divers_a time_n at_o rome_n by_o post._n he_o do_v great_a honour_n to_o the_o ambassador_n and_o convey_v he_o to_o see_v s._n patrick_n purgatory_n which_o be_v like_o a_o old_a coal-pit_n which_o have_v take_v fire_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o smoke_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o hole_n from_o odocart_n house_n we_o go_v to_o a_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o roy_n not_o far_o from_o the_o narrow_a firth_n that_o run_v through_o loghfeul_n to_o the_o sea_n the_o say_v irish_a bishop_n have_v be_v also_o at_o rome_n and_o there_o we_o rest_v other_o three_o week_n wait_v for_o a_o highland_n bark_n which_o james_n machonel_n shall_v have_v send_v from_o kintire_n with_o his_o brother_n angus_n to_o carry_v we_o back_o to_o dunbarton_n which_o be_v come_v for_o we_o we_o part_v to_o a_o castle_n which_o the_o say_a machonel_n have_v in_o ireland_n and_o from_o that_o we_o embark_v and_o rest_v a_o night_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o jura_n and_o the_o next_o night_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o bute_n but_o by_o the_o way_n we_o lose_v our_o rudder_n and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n when_o we_o come_v to_o kiltire_v james_n maconel_n do_v treat_v we_o honourable_o and_o tell_v the_o bishop_n that_o he_o be_v the_o welcome_a for_o my_o sake_n because_o he_o have_v be_v kind_o use_v by_o my_o father_n when_o he_o be_v ward_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o dumbar_n during_o the_o time_n that_o my_o father_n be_v captain_n thereof_o of_o who_o he_o make_v a_o honourable_a report_n to_o the_o bishop_n which_o occasion_v he_o the_o more_o kind_o to_o notice_n i_o after_o he_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v land_v at_o dumbarton_n we_o go_v straight_o to_o sterling_n where_o after_o eight_o day_n the_o ambassador_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o queen_n and_o go_v again_o to_o dumbarton_n where_o there_o be_v two_o french_a ship_n that_o have_v bring_v silver_n to_o scotland_n to_o pay_v the_o french_a soldier_n in_o service_n there_o ready_a to_o receive_v we_o so_o sail_v by_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n along_o the_o south_n coast_n of_o ireland_n we_o land_v at_o conquer_v in_o britain_n eight_o day_n after_o our_o embarking_a not_o without_o some_o danger_n by_o the_o way_n both_o from_o english_a ship_n and_o a_o great_a storm_n so_o that_o once_o at_o midnight_n the_o mariner_n cry_v that_o we_o be_v all_o lose_v at_o breast_n in_o britain_n the_o bishop_n take_v post_n towards_o the_o court_n of_o france_n which_o be_v in_o paris_n for_o the_o time_n and_o because_o i_o be_v young_a and_o he_o suppose_v i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o toil_n of_o ride_a post_n he_o direct_v two_o scottish_a gentleman_n who_o father_n he_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o in_o scotland_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o i_o by_o the_o way_n and_o we_o buy_v three_o little_a nag_n to_o ride_v to_o paris_n he_o desire_v the_o two_o brother_n to_o let_v i_o want_v for_o nothing_o by_o the_o way_n which_o he_o will_v recompense_v at_o the_o next_o meeting_n he_o leave_v with_o i_o as_o much_o money_n as_o will_v buy_v a_o horse_n and_o bear_v my_o expense_n upon_o the_o road_n to_o paris_n now_o we_o three_o inquire_v after_o other_o company_n and_o find_v other_o three_o young_a man_n the_o one_o a_o french_a man_n the_o other_o a_o britain_n and_o the_o three_o a_o spaniard_n who_o be_v to_o ride_v the_o same_o way_n we_o be_v all_o six_o lodge_v in_o one_o chamber_n at_o the_o first_o inn_n we_o do_v quarter_n at_o in_o which_o be_v three_o bed_n the_o two_o french_a man_n have_v one_o bed_n the_o two_o scot_n another_o the_o spaniard_z and_o myself_o the_o three_o i_o overhear_v the_o two_o scotch_a man_n discourse_v together_o that_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o bishop_n to_o let_v i_o want_v for_o nothing_o therefore_o say_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o we_o will_v pay_v for_o his_o ordinary_n all_o the_o way_n and_o shall_v account_v twice_o as_o much_o to_o his_o master_n as_o we_o disburse_v when_o we_o come_v to_o paris_n and_o so_o shall_v gain_v our_o own_o expense_n the_o two_o french_a man_n not_o think_v that_o any_o of_o we_o understand_v that_o language_n be_v say_v to_o themselves_o these_o stranger_n be_v all_o young_a and_o know_v not_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o hostlary_n therefore_o we_o shall_v reckon_v with_o the_o host_n at_o
her_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o that_o affair_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o almighty_a god_n but_o this_o herein_o her_o majesty_n consider_v that_o to_o seek_v out_o such_o a_o husband_n as_o be_v seek_v for_o by_o your_o friend_n in_o the_o emperor_n lineage_n will_v certain_o procure_v at_o last_o some_o misunderstanding_n and_o give_v apparent_a occasion_n of_o dissolve_v the_o concord_n that_o be_v now_o betwixt_o the_o two_o nation_n and_o a_o interruption_n of_o such_o a_o course_n as_o otherwise_o may_v be_v take_v to_o further_o and_o advance_v such_o a_o title_n as_o your_o highness_n have_v to_o succeed_v to_o her_o majesty_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n if_o she_o shall_v depart_v without_o issue_n of_o her_o body_n then_o he_o use_v some_o unfit_a persuasion_n and_o menace_n threat'ning_n that_o some_o in_o england_n be_v go_v about_o with_o practice_n to_o set_v forward_o their_o pretend_a right_n to_o her_o majesty_n prejudice_n which_o she_o by_o her_o discreet_a behaviour_n and_o conformity_n to_o his_o mistress_n pleasure_n may_v prevent_v by_o move_v she_o thereby_o not_o only_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o inquisition_n after_o your_o majesty_n right_a and_o with_o her_o power_n to_o further_o the_o same_o but_o also_o to_o hinder_v that_o which_o appear_v to_o be_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o now_o if_o your_o majesty_n will_v know_v what_o kind_n of_o marriage_n will_v best_o content_v she_o and_o her_o realm_n such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v breed_v no_o jealousy_n nor_o trouble_v betwixt_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o country_n as_o do_v the_o the_o marriage_n with_o the_o french_a king_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o there_o may_v be_v find_v out_o some_o nobleman_n of_o great_a birth_n in_o england_n who_o may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o you_o with_o who_o her_o majesty_n will_v more_o ready_o and_o more_o easy_o declare_v that_o she_o incline_v that_o fail_v of_o child_n of_o her_o own_o body_n you_o may_v succeed_v to_o her_o crown_n otherwise_o i_o do_v plain_o tell_v you_o that_o my_o sovereign_n can_v promise_v nothing_o in_o that_o matter_n tend_v to_o your_o satisfaction_n these_o be_v mr._n randolph_n first_o instruction_n and_o proposition_n unto_o the_o queen_n concern_v her_o marriage_n with_o the_o archduke_n charles_n but_o he_o have_v a_o secret_a commission_n to_o my_o lord_n of_o murray_n and_o secretary_n lidingtoun_n to_o propose_v my_o lord_n robert_n dudley_n and_o he_o desire_v i_o also_o to_o set_v forward_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o queen_n as_o meet_a of_o all_o other_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o procedure_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n do_v not_o relish_v this_o proposal_n of_o marriage_n of_o the_o archduke_n charles_n to_o our_o queen_n she_o give_v a_o far_a and_o more_o clear_a demonstration_n thereof_o a_o little_a after_o by_o send_v the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n to_o the_o emperor_n court_n as_o well_o to_o congratulate_v his_o coronation_n as_o indirect_o to_o draw_v on_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o archduke_n charles_n with_o herself_o and_o she_o be_v put_v in_o hope_n that_o it_o will_v take_v effect_n yet_o this_o design_n be_v not_o so_o secret_o manage_v but_o our_o queen_n be_v thereof_o advertise_v by_o some_o of_o her_o friend_n in_o england_n and_o from_o hence_o arise_v inward_a grief_n and_o grudge_n between_o the_o two_o queen_n which_o within_o a_o little_a time_n burst_v forth_o occasion_n thereof_o be_v give_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o in_o a_o familiar_a letter_n to_o our_o queen_n she_o appear_v therein_o to_o give_v she_o as_o formerly_z a_o friendly_a advice_n which_o our_o queen_n think_v but_o double_a deal_n remember_v as_o well_o her_o late_a dissuade_v answer_n from_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o archduke_n charles_n as_o her_o late_a practice_n in_o the_o emperor_n court_n the_o queen_n of_o england_n letter_n be_v write_v at_o the_o desire_n of_o some_o of_o the_o house_n of_o hamiltoun_n for_o after_o that_o mr._n randolph_n have_v speak_v as_o be_v above_o mention_v against_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o queen_n with_o the_o archduke_n charles_n and_o have_v allege_v that_o some_o nobleman_n in_o england_n will_v be_v fit_a match_n for_o she_o he_o proceed_v so_o far_o with_o my_o lord_n of_o murray_n and_o secretary_n lidingtoun_n as_o to_o say_v what_o will_v you_o think_v of_o my_o lord_n robert_n dudley_n for_o your_o queen_n but_o find_v small_a account_n to_o be_v make_v of_o he_o he_o advertise_v the_o queen_n his_o mistress_n thereof_o whereupon_o liberty_n be_v grant_v to_o matthew_n earl_n of_o lennox_n who_o dwell_v then_o in_o england_n to_o go_v to_o scotland_n as_o desirous_a to_o see_v the_o queen_n and_o take_v course_n in_o some_o of_o his_o own_o affair_n now_o his_o elder_a son_n my_o lord_n darn_o be_v a_o lusty_a young_a prince_n and_o apparent_o be_v one_o of_o the_o two_o that_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n have_v tell_v i_o she_o have_v in_o her_o head_n to_o offer_v unto_o our_o queen_n as_o bear_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n but_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n unto_o our_o queen_n she_o will_v appear_v therein_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a for_o the_o queen_n her_o sister_n quiet_a estate_n and_o government_n desire_v she_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o in_o show_v pleasure_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n she_o do_v not_o displease_v the_o house_n of_o hamiltoun_n see_v thereby_o trouble_v and_o strife_n may_v arise_v in_o her_o country_n sundry_a other_o such_o purpose_n she_o have_v which_o at_o some_o time_n will_v not_o have_v be_v take_v in_o ill_a part_n but_o now_o all_o advice_n give_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n be_v misconstruct_v partly_o because_o of_o she_o be_v instrumental_a in_o hinder_v the_o marriage_n with_o prince_n charles_n and_o partly_o because_o david_n rixio_n late_o admit_v to_o be_v her_o french_a secretary_n be_v not_o very_o skilful_a in_o indite_v french_a letter_n which_o she_o do_v write_v over_o again_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n the_o answer_n than_o that_o our_o queen_n do_v write_v unto_o the_o say_a letter_n declare_v some_o suspicion_n and_o anger_n to_o have_v be_v take_v and_o these_o she_o manifest_v in_o some_o harsh_a expression_n which_o be_v construct_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n as_o a_o violation_n of_o their_o former_a familiarity_n and_o sisterly_a correspondence_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o keep_v up_o since_o the_o queen_n return_v out_o of_o france_n whereupon_o ensue_v so_o great_a a_o coldness_n that_o they_o leave_v of_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n from_o write_v each_o to_o other_o as_o they_o have_v former_o do_v weekly_o by_o post._n so_o that_o the_o queen_n resolve_v to_o send_v i_o to_o england_n to_o renew_v their_o outward_a friendship_n for_o in_o their_o heart_n from_o that_o time_n forth_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n the_o queen_n my_o mistress_n think_v that_o if_o their_o discord_n continue_v it_o will_v cut_v off_o all_o correspondence_n between_o she_o and_o her_o friend_n in_o england_n and_o that_o queen_n have_v no_o inclination_n for_o war_n but_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a desire_v to_o shun_v trouble_n or_o any_o occasion_n of_o expense_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o she_o be_v already_o enter_v into_o controversy_n for_o he_o judge_v she_o a_o foinenter_fw-la of_o the_o trouble_n in_o flanders_n and_o the_o low_a country_n and_o not_o without_o reason_n for_o she_o think_v herself_o abandon_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n at_o the_o late_a peace_n make_v at_o cambray_n and_o her_o chief_a councillor_n think_v it_o convenient_a for_o the_o interest_n of_o england_n that_o faction_n shall_v be_v nourish_v in_o france_n flanders_n scotland_n and_o spain_n at_o my_o home-coming_a to_o scotland_n i_o find_v the_o queen_n majesty_n at_o st_n johnstoun_n in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 1564_o the_o five_o day_n of_o may._n i_o be_v very_o favourable_o receive_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o present_v unto_o her_o letter_n from_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n the_o elector_n palatine_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n and_o duke_n of_o aumale_a all_o in_o my_o favour_n after_o that_o i_o have_v at_o length_n inform_v she_o that_o i_o find_v maximilian_n be_v against_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o brother_n charles_n she_o likewise_o understand_v the_o queen_n of_o england_n part_n therein_o as_o be_v above_o specify_v she_o altogether_o lay_v aside_o any_o further_a thought_n of_o the_o marriage_n with_o the_o archduke_n charles_n and_o whereas_o she_o have_v once_o resolve_v to_o have_v send_v i_o to_o germany_n she_o take_v another_o resolution_n intend_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o england_n though_o i_o be_v not_o yet_o resolve_v in_o settle_v myself_o
in_o scotland_n see_v small_a probability_n of_o advantage_n and_o great_a appearance_n of_o trouble_n and_o disorder_n than_o i_o can_v ever_o imagine_v to_o find_v at_o my_o home-coming_a and_o i_o be_v somewhat_o loath_a to_o lose_v the_o occasion_n and_o offer_n of_o great_a preferment_n that_o have_v be_v make_v to_o i_o in_o france_n and_o other_o part_n but_o i_o find_v the_o queen_n my_o sovereign_n so_o urgent_a and_o of_o herself_o well_o incline_v and_o endue_v with_o so_o many_o princely_a virtue_n that_o i_o can_v not_o find_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o leave_v she_o require_v so_o earnest_o my_o help_n and_o assistance_n to_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o her_o subject_n to_o she_o which_o be_v alienate_v upon_o account_n of_o difference_n in_o religion_n i_o know_v she_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o gain_v friend_n and_o that_o it_o be_v much_o her_o interest_n to_o keep_v correspondence_n with_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n so_o that_o i_o resolve_v rather_o to_o serve_v she_o my_o native_a queen_n for_o little_a profit_n than_o any_o other_o prince_n in_o europe_n for_o great_a advantage_n i_o find_v she_o natural_o more_o liberal_a than_o her_o revenue_n allow_v she_o for_o she_o not_o only_o settle_v upon_o i_o in_o pension_n one_o thousand_o mark_n yearly_a out_o of_o her_o revenue_n in_o france_n but_o she_o also_o offer_v i_o the_o heritage_n of_o her_o land_n in_o aghtermughtie_a which_o i_o refuse_v to_o accept_v allege_v i_o can_v better_o want_v it_o then_o she_o though_o another_o hear_n of_o so_o liberal_a a_o offer_n a_o little_a after_o seek_v and_o obtain_v it_o thus_o i_o be_v engage_v to_o resolve_v to_o wait_v upon_o her_o command_n and_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o hope_n of_o any_o other_o preferment_n in_o france_n and_o other_o country_n albeit_o for_o the_o time_n i_o have_v no_o heritage_n but_o my_o service_n so_o within_o a_o few_o week_n i_o be_v dispatch_v to_o england_n with_o these_o follow_a instruction_n out_o of_o the_o queen_n own_o mouth_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n with_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n and_o with_o my_o lady_n margaret_n douglass_n and_o with_o sundry_a friend_n she_o have_v in_o england_n of_o different_a opinion_n the_o general_a instruction_n be_v write_v with_o the_o secretary_n lidingtoun's_o own_o hand_n subscribe_v by_o her_o majesty_n as_o follow_v instruction_n to_o our_o familiar_a servitor_n james_n melvil_n present_o direct_v to_o our_o dear_a sister_n the_o queen_n of_o england_n give_v at_o edinbrugh_n the_o 28_o the_o of_o september_n 1564._o in_o the_o first_o after_o that_o you_o have_v present_v our_o letter_n and_o our_o commendation_n in_o most_o hearty_a manner_n you_o shall_v declare_v unto_o our_o good_a sister_n that_o have_v be_v upon_o my_o progress_n towards_o the_o northmost_a part_n of_o our_o realm_n this_o two_o month_n during_o which_o time_n we_o have_v have_v neither_o letter_n nor_o other_o advertisement_n from_o our_o good_a sister_n therefore_o for_o continuation_n of_o the_o mutual_a intelligence_n betwixt_o we_o by_o all_o good_a office_n of_o amity_n we_o resolve_v to_o direct_v you_o towards_o she_o to_o visit_v she_o on_o our_o behalf_n to_o inform_v she_o of_o our_o health_n and_o good_a estate_n that_o at_o your_o return_n you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o report_v the_o like_a of_o she_o unto_o we_o she_o be_v the_o person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o next_o ourselves_o we_o wish_v most_o good_a luck_n and_o prosperity_n item_n that_o by_o letter_n of_o my_o lord_n robert_n to_o lidingtoun_n as_o also_o of_o her_o secretary_n to_o our_o brother_n murray_n and_o to_o lidingtoun_n we_o have_v perceive_v that_o our_o say_a good_a sister_n find_v some_o fault_n with_o our_o letter_n write_v to_o she_o in_o answer_n of_o she_o in_o the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n matter_n as_o if_o we_o have_v take_v her_o motion_n therein_o in_o evil_a part_n we_o be_v most_o sorry_a that_o our_o letter_n have_v be_v so_o interpret_v for_o of_o a_o truth_n we_o have_v no_o other_o meaning_n of_o she_o in_o that_o matter_n then_o that_o her_o advertisement_n come_v from_o a_o friendly_a mind_n and_o be_v both_o worthy_a of_o thanks_o and_o to_o be_v answer_v with_o the_o like_a good_a will_n as_o we_o believe_v we_o do_v in_o our_o letter_n albeit_o we_o remember_v not_o present_o the_o very_a word_n or_o substance_n thereof_o for_o we_o use_v not_o to_o reserve_v any_o copy_n of_o our_o familiar_a letter_n write_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n whereof_o we_o now_o repent_v because_o of_o that_o letter_n for_o if_o we_o have_v any_o copy_n thereof_o we_o may_v now_o clear_v ourselves_o of_o that_o doubt_n viz._n what_o word_n therein_o can_v give_v her_o ground_n of_o offence_n therefore_o you_o shall_v pray_v she_o in_o our_o name_n to_o let_v you_o see_v in_o that_o letter_n what_o word_n they_o be_v which_o have_v offend_v she_o that_o you_o thereupon_o declare_v my_o meaning_n may_v put_v she_o out_o of_o any_o such_o suspicion_n it_o be_v true_a at_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o letter_n we_o be_v somewhat_o offend_v and_o judge_v we_o have_v good_a cause_n see_v it_o appear_v that_o our_o nobility_n be_v grieve_v with_o our_o licence_n grant_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n that_o his_o come_n be_v like_a to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o our_o realm_n our_o brother_n and_o lidingtoun_n show_v unto_o we_o that_o they_o perceive_v by_o their_o secretary_n letter_n that_o they_o be_v also_o think_v partaker_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o they_o mistake_v also_o his_o come_n desire_v the_o stay_n thereof_o to_o be_v procure_v by_o these_o undecent_a mean_n though_o they_o protest_v the_o contrary_a unto_o we_o and_o indeed_o we_o have_v better_a proof_n of_o their_o fidelity_n towards_o we_o then_o that_o we_o can_v suspect_v any_o such_o double_a deal_n from_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v so_o far_o oblige_v to_o we_o and_o so_o much_o entrust_v by_o we_o we_o think_v ourselves_o little_o indebt_v to_o that_o person_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o make_v such_o report_n of_o our_o subject_n that_o they_o will_v make_v know_v their_o grievance_n to_o any_o other_o than_o ourselves_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n move_v we_o to_o great_a choler_n which_o probable_o may_v have_v occasion_v we_o to_o write_v the_o more_o free_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o curious_a to_o cover_v our_o passion_n write_v to_o she_o with_o who_o we_o esteem_v ourselves_o so_o familiar_a that_o we_o have_v ground_n to_o believe_v she_o will_v take_v all_o in_o good_a part_n that_o proceed_v from_o we_o especial_o what_o be_v no_o way_n design_v for_o her_o offence_n therefore_o you_o shall_v pray_v she_o to_o put_v away_o all_o such_o opinion_n if_o she_o have_v conceive_v any_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o word_n in_o our_o letter_n have_v two_o sense_n so_o that_o any_o one_o may_v be_v misconstrue_v and_o so_o give_v to_o her_o occasion_n of_o offence_n entreat_v that_o she_o will_v rather_o interpret_v the_o same_o to_o the_o gentle_a signification_n and_o not_o take_v it_o in_o the_o worst_a sense_n and_o then_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o whole_a letter_n shall_v appear_v to_o she_o as_o it_o be_v by_o we_o conceive_v and_o direct_v that_o be_v from_o one_o dear_a friend_n to_o another_o we_o have_v further_o hereupon_o impart_v our_o mind_n to_o you_o by_o mouth_n which_o you_o may_v enlarge_v as_o occasion_n require_v you_o may_v desire_v she_o to_o give_v you_o a_o answer_n conform_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o lidingtoun_n letter_n write_v to_o my_o lord_n robert_n and_o mr._n cicil._n especial_o concern_v the_o draw_n on_o another_o meeting_n of_o man_n of_o credit_n full_o instruct_v with_o both_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o deal_v so_o plain_o and_o frank_o as_o all_o suspicion_n may_v have_v a_o end_n you_o must_v also_o inform_v yourself_o diligent_o concern_v the_o proceed_n and_o intention_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n of_o all_o such_o as_o can_v give_v you_o any_o knowledge_n therein_o for_o what_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v what_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v in_o it_o how_o longit_fw-la will_v fit_v endeavour_v to_o inform_v yourself_o if_o any_o thing_n touch_v we_o will_v be_v therein_o handle_v you_o may_v say_v to_o that_o queen_n as_o out_o of_o your_o own_o head_n that_o your_o mistress_n expect_v that_o she_o will_v suffer_v nothing_o to_o be_v treat_v therein_o that_o may_v direct_o or_o indirect_o tend_v to_o our_o prejudice_n we_o not_o be_v by_o she_o forewarn_v thereof_o she_o know_v that_o as_o well_o ourselves_o as_o our_o minister_n who_o we_o have_v at_o any_o time_n direct_v to_o these_o part_n have_v ever_o depend_v upon_o her_o only_a advice_n and_o follow_v the_o same_o in_o all_o point_n and_o see_v the_o special_a matter_n
be_v by_o this_o time_n almost_o whole_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n take_v a_o dislike_n of_o the_o king_n because_o of_o this_o he_o have_v former_o profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n in_o england_n hence_o be_v occasion_v rumour_n that_o there_o be_v some_o design_n on_o foot_n for_o plant_v again_o in_o scotland_n the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n there_o be_v ground_n of_o suspicion_n that_o rixio_n be_v a_o pensioner_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o at_o this_o same_o time_n the_o pope_n send_v eight_o thousand_o crown_n in_o gold_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o our_o queen_n which_o augment_v these_o suspicion_n but_o the_o ship_n wherein_o the_o say_a gold_n be_v do_v shipwreck_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o england_n within_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n bound_n who_o allege_v the_o whole_a to_o appertain_v to_o he_o by_o just_a law_n which_o he_o cause_v his_o advocate_n to_o read_v unto_o i_o when_o i_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o for_o the_o demand_v restitution_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n in_o the_o old_a norman_a language_n which_o neither_o he_o nor_o i_o understand_v well_o it_o be_v so_o corrupt_a but_o all_o my_o entreaty_n be_v ineffectual_a he_o altogether_o refuse_v to_o give_v any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o queen_n albeit_o he_o be_v himself_o a_o catholic_n and_o otherwise_o profess_v secret_o to_o be_v her_o friend_n after_o that_o the_o queen_n majesty_n have_v marry_v my_o lord_n darn_o she_o do_v he_o great_a honour_n herself_o and_o desire_v every_o one_o who_o expect_v her_o favour_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o for_o a_o little_a time_n he_o be_v well_o accompany_v and_o such_o as_o seek_v favour_n by_o he_o speed_v best_a in_o their_o suit_n but_o because_o he_o have_v marry_v without_o advice_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n my_o lady_n lennox_n his_o mother_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n where_o she_o be_v keep_v for_o a_o long_a time_n all_o this_o time_n i_o attend_v still_o upon_o the_o queen_n but_o with_o less_o familiarity_n then_o former_o and_o see_v my_o service_n for_o the_o time_n no_o more_o needful_a humble_o beg_v liberty_n of_o the_o queen_n to_o return_v to_o france_n and_o other_o place_n where_o i_o have_v spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o my_o life_n but_o this_o her_o majesty_n absolute_o refuse_v to_o grant_v express_v some_o desire_n to_o know_v what_o can_v move_v i_o to_o desert_n her_o service_n i_o say_v the_o time_n be_v full_a of_o suspicion_n and_o that_o i_o be_v confident_a i_o can_v do_v she_o more_o service_n abroad_o then_o at_o home_n as_o matter_n have_v fall_v out_o she_o answer_v that_o she_o know_v i_o can_v do_v she_o more_o service_n at_o home_n than_o any_o servant_n she_o have_v if_o i_o please_v but_o that_o i_o have_v leave_v off_o use_v my_o wont_a freedom_n with_o she_o in_o give_v she_o my_o opinion_n of_o her_o proceed_n i_o tell_v her_o majesty_n i_o be_v somewhat_o apprehensive_a that_o my_o opinion_n will_v be_v unpleasant_a to_o she_o but_o she_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a tell_v i_o that_o i_o have_v enemy_n who_o use_v their_o endeavour_n to_o imprint_v a_o bad_a character_n of_o i_o in_o the_o king_n as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v a_o favourer_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n which_o she_o have_v put_v out_o of_o the_o king_n head_n as_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o my_o nature_n and_o condition_n say_v that_o she_o know_v well_o that_o i_o have_v a_o like_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n but_o not_o to_o his_o act_n of_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o she_o that_o she_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o love_v she_o ten_o time_n better_o than_o he_o she_o say_v moreover_o that_o if_o any_o do_v endeavour_v to_o misrepresent_v she_o as_o much_o to_o i_o that_o she_o wish_v i_o shall_v give_v they_o no_o more_o credit_n against_o she_o than_o she_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v do_v against_o i_o she_o advise_v i_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o king_n who_o be_v but_o young_a and_o give_v he_o my_o best_a counsel_n as_o i_o have_v former_o do_v to_o she_o which_o may_v help_v he_o to_o shun_v many_o inconvenience_n and_o she_o give_v i_o her_o hand_n that_o she_o will_v take_v all_o in_o good_a part_n whatever_o i_o do_v speak_v as_o proceed_v from_o a_o love_a and_o faithful_a servant_n desire_v i_o also_o to_o befriend_v rixio_n who_o be_v hate_v without_o a_o cause_n the_o king_n also_o tell_v i_o who_o they_o be_v who_o have_v speak_v to_o he_o in_o my_o prejudice_n and_o say_v they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o common_a liar_n as_o their_o tongue_n be_v no_o slander_n by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a mean_n the_o queen_n majesty_n oblige_v i_o more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o she_o and_o i_o judge_v myself_o engage_v as_o the_o great_a demonstration_n i_o can_v give_v of_o my_o be_v faithful_a to_o she_o to_o give_v she_o my_o opinion_n what_o use_v she_o may_v make_v for_o she_o own_o advantage_n of_o the_o harsh_a usage_n the_o earl_n of_o murray_n and_o his_o associate_n have_v receive_v in_o england_n how_o uncourteous_o that_o queen_n have_v use_v they_o before_o the_o french_a and_o spanish_a ambassador_n she_o have_v break_v all_o her_o fair_a promise_n unto_o they_o first_o i_o tell_v her_o majesty_n that_o ever_o since_o her_o return_n to_o her_o own_o country_n she_o have_v be_v endeavour_v to_o get_v her_o nobility_n and_o whole_a subject_n entire_o affect_v to_o take_v part_n with_o she_o in_o all_o action_n whatsoever_o and_o chief_o against_o england_n in_o case_n she_o may_v have_v occasion_n of_o employ_v they_o though_o she_o can_v never_o hitherto_o obtain_v her_o desire_n because_o of_o the_o secret_a bond_n and_o promise_n be_v make_v among_o they_o when_o the_o english_a army_n be_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o lie_v help_v to_o put_v the_o frenchman_n out_o of_o scotland_n now_o say_v i_o madam_n the_o occasion_n be_v offer_v whereby_o your_o majesty_n may_v bring_v your_o desire_a intention_n to_o pass_v if_o you_o can_v find_v in_o your_o heart_n either_o to_o pardon_v the_o earl_n of_o murray_n and_o his_o associate_n or_o at_o least_o to_o prolong_v the_o parliament_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v forfault_v until_o your_o majesty_n may_v due_o advise_v and_o see_v whether_o it_o will_v be_v more_o your_o interest_n to_o forfault_v they_o or_o give_v they_o ground_n of_o hope_n of_o obtain_v your_o pardon_n according_a to_o their_o carriage_n for_o the_o future_a to_o this_o she_o answer_v now_o when_o they_o can_v do_v no_o better_o they_o seek_v she_o but_o when_o she_o seek_v their_o concurrence_n such_o as_o subject_n owe_v to_o their_o native_a prince_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v she_o no_o more_o will_v she_o now_o notice_n their_o suit_n i_o say_v whensoever_o they_o be_v to_o make_v their_o suit_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v by_o i_o but_o this_o i_o propose_v of_o myself_o to_o your_o majesty_n who_o can_v choose_v the_o best_a and_o leave_v the_o worst_a in_o all_o accident_n see_v it_o be_v no_o little_a matter_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a heart_n of_o all_o your_o subject_n and_o also_o of_o a_o good_a number_n in_o england_n who_o favour_v they_o and_o their_o religion_n who_o will_v admire_v such_o princely_a virtue_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v so_o pregnant_a a_o proof_n of_o your_o majesty_n be_v able_a to_o master_n your_o own_o passion_n and_o affection_n all_o will_v then_o conclude_v that_o you_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o reign_v over_o kingdom_n find_v you_o so_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o so_o loath_a to_o use_v vengeance_n especial_o against_o subject_n already_o vanquish_v and_o not_o worthy_a of_o your_o wrath_n if_o your_o majesty_n consider_v serious_o clemency_n at_o such_o a_o time_n will_v be_v find_v most_o convenient_a and_o that_o part_n of_o justice_n call_v equity_n more_o profitable_a than_o rigour_n for_o extremity_n frequent_o bring_v on_o desperate_a enterprise_n at_o this_o her_o majesty_n enter_v into_o choler_n say_v i_o defy_v they_o what_o can_v they_o do_v or_o what_o dare_v they_o do_v madam_n say_v i_o with_o your_o majesty_n pardon_n my_o proposition_n be_v in_o obedience_n to_o your_o own_o commandment_n to_o show_v you_o my_o opinion_n at_o all_o time_n for_o the_o weal_n of_o your_o affair_n then_o she_o say_v she_o thank_v i_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a advice_n and_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v if_o she_o can_v in_o so_o far_o command_v herself_o but_o that_o yet_o she_o can_v not_o find_v in_o her_o heart_n to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o any_o of_o they_o upon_o divers_a consideration_n entreat_v i_o nevertheless_o to_o continue_v give_v she_o my_o advice_n at_o all_o occasion_n for_o albeit_o she_o do_v not_o follow_v
lady_n to_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v earnest_a to_o keep_v the_o earl_n of_o murray_n from_o join_v with_o the_o other_o lord_n who_o the_o next_o morning_n find_v themselves_o great_o disappoint_v be_v leave_v without_o any_o appearance_n of_o a_o pacification_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o use_v my_o endeavour_n very_o effectual_o to_o keep_v my_o lord_n murray_n from_o join_v with_o the_o late_a offender_n i_o engage_v to_o he_o that_o in_o so_o do_v i_o shall_v procure_v a_o pardon_n to_o he_o and_o all_o his_o follower_n they_o on_o this_o manner_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o assister_n be_v compel_v to_o flee_v unto_o england_n to_o newcastle_n where_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o may_v find_v the_o other_o lord_n nest_n yet_o warm_a a_o few_o day_n before_o my_o lord_n duke_n my_o lord_n of_o glencairn_n and_o rothes_n have_v obtain_v their_o pardon_n for_o they_o be_v divide_v during_o their_o banishment_n and_o her_o majesty_n find_v it_o not_o her_o interest_n to_o have_v so_o many_o lord_n against_o she_o she_o have_v also_o now_o again_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v the_o earl_n of_o murray_n from_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n and_o his_o accomplice_n because_o he_o have_v for_o the_o time_n a_o great_a friendship_n and_o many_o depender_n that_o she_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o revenge_v upon_o that_o most_o detestable_a deed_n of_o murder_v her_o servant_n in_o her_o presence_n for_o she_o be_v big_a with_o child_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v do_v to_o destroy_v both_o she_o and_o her_o child_n for_o they_o may_v have_v kill_v the_o say_a rixio_n in_o any_o other_o part_n at_o any_o time_n they_o please_v my_o lord_n murray_n and_o his_o dependent_n desire_v i_o to_o carry_v their_o humble_a thanks_o unto_o her_o majesty_n and_o to_o signify_v unto_o she_o how_o willing_o they_o acquiesce_v to_o her_o majesty_n desire_n and_o how_o they_o have_v discharge_v themselves_o to_o such_o as_o have_v commit_v that_o vile_a act_n and_o that_o they_o promise_v her_o majesty_n never_o any_o more_o to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o or_o intercede_v for_o they_o i_o rencountre_v her_o majesty_n come_v from_o dumbar_n to_o hadingtoun_n and_o be_v very_o favourable_o receive_v with_o great_a thanks_o for_o my_o care_n of_o her_o honour_n and_o welfare_n that_o night_n in_o hadingtoun_n she_o subscribe_v divers_a remission_n for_o my_o lord_n murray_n and_o his_o depender_n lament_v unto_o i_o the_o king_n folly_n ungratitude_n and_o misbehaviour_n i_o excuse_v the_o same_o the_o best_a i_o can_v impute_v it_o to_o his_o youth_n which_o occasion_v he_o to_o be_v easy_o lead_v away_o by_o pernicious_a council_n lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o george_n douglas_n and_o other_o bad_a councillor_n pray_v her_o majesty_n for_o many_o necessary_a consideration_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o her_o mind_n any_o prejudice_n against_o he_o see_v that_o she_o have_v choose_v he_o herself_o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o of_o her_o subject_n but_o i_o can_v perceive_v nothing_o from_o that_o day_n forth_o but_o great_a grudge_n that_o she_o entertain_v in_o her_o heart_n that_o night_n in_o hadingtoun_n the_o king_n inquire_v of_o i_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o murray_n have_v write_v to_o he_o i_o answer_v that_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o queen_n be_v write_v in_o haste_n and_o that_o he_o esteem_v the_o queen_n and_o he_o but_o one_o he_o say_v he_o may_v have_v also_o write_v to_o i_o then_o he_o inquire_v what_o be_v become_v of_o mortoun_n ruthven_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o company_n i_o tell_v he_o i_o believe_v they_o be_v flee_v but_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o as_o they_o have_v brew_v say_v he_o so_o let_v they_o drink_v it_o appear_v to_o i_o that_o he_o be_v trouble_v he_o have_v desert_v they_o find_v the_o queen_n favour_n but_o cold_a the_o next_o day_n they_o come_v to_o edinbrugh_n and_o lodge_v within_o the_o castle_n where_o some_o be_v apprehend_v and_o execute_v who_o have_v be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o palace_n and_o have_v keep_v the_o gate_n that_o night_n wherein_o rixio_n be_v slay_v her_o majesty_n be_v now_o far_o go_v with_o child_n and_o go_v to_o sterling_n intend_v to_o lie_v in_o there_o thither_o the_o king_n follow_v she_o and_o from_o that_o to_o allway_n at_o length_n she_o come_v back_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o edinbrugh_n it_o be_v think_v that_o she_o flee_v from_o the_o king_n company_n i_o travel_v earnest_o to_o help_v matter_n betwixt_o they_o and_o be_v therein_o so_o importunate_a that_o i_o be_v think_v troublesome_a so_o that_o her_o majesty_n desire_v my_o lord_n of_o murray_n to_o reprove_v i_o and_o charge_v i_o not_o to_o be_v any_o more_o familiar_a with_o the_o king_n who_o go_v up_o and_o down_o all_o alone_a see_v few_o dare_v bear_v he_o company_n he_o be_v mislike_v by_o the_o queen_n and_o by_o all_o such_o as_o secret_o favour_v the_o late_a banish_a lord_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a pity_n to_o see_v that_o good_a young_a prince_n cast_v off_o who_o fail_v rather_o for_o want_v of_o good_a counsel_n and_o experience_n then_o from_o any_o bad_a inclination_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v fatal_a to_o he_o to_o like_o better_a of_o flatterer_n and_o ill_a company_n then_o plain_a speaker_n and_o good_a man_n which_o have_v be_v the_o wrack_n of_o many_o prince_n who_o by_o frequent_v good_a company_n will_v have_v prove_v gallant_a men._n about_o this_o time_n the_o queen_n of_o england_n be_v take_v with_o a_o great_a fever_n that_o none_o believe_v she_o can_v live_v all_o that_o kingdom_n be_v thereby_o in_o great_a perplexity_n but_o a_o strange_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o two_o contrary_a faction_n there_o have_v both_o determine_v unknown_a to_o other_o to_o send_v for_o our_o queen_n and_o set_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n upon_o her_o head_n my_o brother_n sir_n robert_n melvil_n be_v then_o ambassador_n there_o resident_a and_o i_o serve_v in_o place_n of_o secretary_n here_o at_o home_n because_o secretary_n lidingtoun_n be_v absent_a under_o some_o suspicion_n he_o send_v home_o continual_a advertisement_n how_o to_o proceed_v and_o i_o again_o return_v the_o answer_n at_o her_o majesty_n direction_n now_o begin_v the_o earl_n of_o rothvel_n to_o be_v in_o great_a favour_n to_o the_o great_a dissatisfaction_n of_o many_o he_o and_o the_o earl_n of_o huntly_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o rosse_n envy_v the_o favour_n that_o the_o queen_n show_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n for_o they_o be_v upon_o contrary_a course_n the_o queen_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n know_v how_o general_o he_o be_v well_o like_v of_o both_o in_o england_n and_o scotland_n and_o that_o she_o will_v be_v the_o better_o like_v of_o in_o both_o kingdom_n that_o she_o show_v favour_n to_o he_o and_o as_o she_o resolve_v to_o follow_v the_o former_a advice_n and_o information_n send_v she_o by_o sir_n nicholas_n throgmorton_n so_o she_o forget_v not_o the_o late_a help_n he_o have_v make_v she_o at_o his_o home-coming_a these_o two_o earl_n with_o the_o foresay_a bishop_n take_v occasion_n when_o the_o time_n of_o her_o majesty_n delivery_n draw_v near_o to_o persuade_v she_o to_o imprison_v my_o lord_n of_o murray_n to_o remain_v no_o long_o than_o she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v allege_v that_o they_o be_v assure_o advertise_v that_o he_o and_o his_o depender_n be_v resolve_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o banish_a lord_n even_o at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o her_o child-bearing_a for_o they_o think_v if_o once_o he_o be_v ward_v they_o shall_v find_v device_n enough_o to_o cause_v he_o be_v keep_v and_o disgrace_v especial_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v absent_a and_o not_o have_v opportunity_n of_o answer_v and_o resist_v their_o calumny_n whereof_o her_o majesty_n give_v i_o a_o account_n desire_v i_o to_o mind_v she_o of_o their_o secret_a design_n against_o murray_n without_o any_o just_a cause_n flow_v only_o from_o their_o own_o hatred_n who_o have_v devise_v his_o ruin_n the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n be_v now_o in_o a_o hard_a condition_n though_o many_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o lauthran_n be_v his_o friend_n they_o can_v be_v little_a stedable_a to_o he_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o laird_n of_o elphingstoun_n my_o brother-in-law_n who_o mother_n be_v a_o douglas_n of_o the_o house_n of_o whittengem_n upon_o account_n of_o this_o friendship_n the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n cause_v to_o write_v unto_o my_o sister_n the_o lady_n elphingstoun_n desire_v she_o to_o persuade_v i_o to_o write_v in_o his_o favour_n to_o the_o elector_n palatine_n and_o other_o prince_n of_o my_o acquaintance_n in_o germany_n to_o suffer_v he_o to_o live_v in_o their_o country_n for_o my_o brother_n by_o her_o majesty_n direction_n press_v the_o queen_n of_o england_n to_o put_v they_o forth_o of_o her_o kingdom_n and_o
they_o dare_v not_o go_v to_o france_n where_o the_o queen_n have_v so_o many_o friend_n this_o i_o do_v show_v unto_o her_o majesty_n that_o she_o may_v be_v the_o more_o confirm_v how_o groundless_a that_o report_n be_v make_v by_o the_o foresay_a lord_n against_o murray_n wherewith_o she_o appear_v well_o satisfy_v resolve_v to_o continue_v her_o kindness_n for_o my_o lord_n murray_n but_o withal_o she_o charge_v i_o not_o to_o write_v in_o favour_n of_o mortoun_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n mr._n henry_n killigrew_n be_v send_v hither_o ambassador_n from_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n who_o be_v in_o great_a suspicion_n of_o her_o estate_n find_v so_o many_o of_o her_o subject_n favourer_n of_o our_o queen_n the_o say_a ambassador_n complain_v against_o one_o mr._n ruxbie_n who_o be_v harbour_v in_o scotland_n be_v a_o rebel_n and_o a_o papist_n declare_v how_o that_o the_o queen_n his_o mistress_n have_v command_v mortoun_n and_o his_o complice_n forth_o of_o her_o country_n which_o be_v do_v by_o open_a proclamation_n to_o please_v the_o queen_n and_o her_o ambassador_n who_o cry_v out_o continual_o for_o she_o suffer_v they_o to_o abide_v so_o long_o in_o england_n yet_o as_o we_o afterward_o understand_v they_o be_v secret_o overlookt_a upon_o condition_n that_o they_o will_v keep_v themselves_o quiet_a mr._n killigrew_n allege_v also_o that_o the_o queen_n majesty_n have_v be_v practise_v with_o oneel_n in_o ireland_n who_o have_v his_o ambassador_n present_o in_o edinbrugh_n in_o company_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o arguile_n and_o three_o he_o complain_v of_o some_o disorder_n upon_o the_o border_n make_v by_o scotishman_n but_o the_o principal_a pretext_n of_o his_o commission_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o queen_n over_o her_o late_a trouble_n to_o congratulate_v her_o freedom_n and_o good_a success_n over_o her_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a subject_n it_o may_v appear_v sufficient_o by_o that_o queen_n former_a proceed_n that_o all_o the_o sisterly_a familiarity_n be_v cease_v and_o in_o place_n thereof_o nothing_o but_o jealousy_n suspicion_n and_o hatred_n and_o yet_o they_o keep_v a_o outward_a correspondence_n for_o keep_v up_o neighbourhood_n and_o intelligence_n the_o scot_n ambassador_n for_o the_o time_n in_o england_n have_v so_o good_a hap_n that_o his_o credit_n be_v great_a for_o he_o be_v esteem_v sure_a and_o secret_a which_o cause_v a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o nobility_n protestant_n and_o papist_n to_o communicate_v their_o inward_a mind_n and_o secret_a intention_n unto_o he_o mr._n randolph_n have_v not_o the_o like_a credit_n in_o scotland_n but_o only_o with_o some_o of_o the_o simple_a sort_n of_o the_o minister_n for_o this_o ruxbie_n be_v send_v in_o hither_o to_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o zealous_a favourer_n of_o her_o majesty_n right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n he_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o queen_n and_o to_o take_v a_o occasion_n of_o inform_v her_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a friendship_n divers_a of_o the_o catholic_n have_v for_o she_o who_o dare_v not_o deal_v with_o the_o scot_n ambassador_n be_v a_o protestant_n but_o that_o he_o will_v deal_v himself_o betwixt_o her_o majesty_n and_o they_o all_o this_o be_v to_o essay_n what_o he_o can_v draw_v out_o of_o her_o majesty_n to_o give_v advertisement_n thereof_o to_o secretary_n cicil._n he_o address_v himself_o unto_o the_o queen_n majesty_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o ross_n who_o be_v a_o catholic_n the_o say_a bishop_n desire_v her_o majesty_n to_o be_v secret_a what_o he_o learn_v for_o the_o time_n i_o can_v tell_v but_o he_o do_v write_v sundry_a intelligence_n unto_o the_o secretary_n sicily_n which_o do_v prejudice_n but_o this_o fine_a contrivance_n be_v not_o so_o secret_o keep_v but_o my_o brother_n sir_n robert_n have_v knowledge_n thereof_o and_o also_o of_o a_o letter_n that_o the_o secretary_n sicily_n write_v again_o unto_o scotland_n to_o the_o say_a mr._n ruxbie_n promise_v to_o see_v he_o reward_v and_o desire_v he_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o diligence_n of_o all_o which_o my_o brother_n by_o his_o good_a intelligence_n be_v so_o well_o advertise_v that_o in_o due_a time_n he_o give_v her_o majesty_n and_o i_o information_n thereof_o he_o give_v his_o advice_n how_o to_o carry_v for_o the_o future_a in_o that_o affair_n so_o that_o when_o mr._n killigrew_n make_v his_o complaint_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o mr._n ruxbie_n her_o majesty_n incontinent_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o all_o his_o cipher_n and_o write_n among_o the_o which_o be_v find_v the_o letter_n write_v by_o secretary_n sicily_n above_o mention_v ruxbie_n find_v himself_o discover_v fall_v immediate_o upon_o his_o knee_n grant_v himself_o worthy_a of_o a_o thousand_o death_n humble_o crave_v pardon_n her_o majesty_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v so_o secret_o and_o strait_o keep_v that_o the_o english_a ambassador_n can_v get_v no_o intelligence_n for_o what_o cause_n he_o be_v apprehend_v until_o that_o the_o queen_n do_v show_v he_o herself_o that_o upon_o his_o complaint_n to_o satisfy_v the_o queen_n her_o good_a sister_n she_o have_v cause_v to_o apprehend_v the_o say_a ruxbie_n who_o shall_v be_v deliver_v so_o soon_o after_o his_o return_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v her_o sister_n to_o send_v for_o he_o but_o as_o this_o mr._n ruxbie_n be_v secure_v so_o be_v the_o complaint_n make_v against_o he_o keep_v secret_a for_o her_o majesty_n be_v advise_v to_o appear_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o any_o of_o his_o practice_n against_o she_o devise_v by_o secretary_n sicily_n it_o not_o be_v think_v her_o interest_n to_o put_v that_o shame_n upon_o one_o who_o profess_v so_o much_o to_o be_v her_o friend_n nor_o be_v it_o time_n to_o cast_v of_o intelligence_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v find_v profitable_a to_o entertain_v it_o as_o it_o will_v have_v indeed_o prove_v have_v not_o such_o unhappy_a chance_n fall_v out_o short_o after_o the_o queen_n majesty_n reckon_v being_n near_o run_v out_o she_o cause_v i_o to_o dispatch_v for_o england_n to_o be_v in_o readiness_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o news_n of_o her_o delivery_n to_o that_o queen_n leave_v a_o blank_a in_o her_o letter_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o either_o with_o a_o son_n or_o a_o daughter_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o grant_v unto_o she_o and_o to_o require_v the_o queen_n of_o england_n to_o send_v hither_o in_o her_o name_n such_o of_o she_o as_o she_o know_v to_o be_v best_a instrument_n for_o entertain_v good_a love_n and_o friendship_n betwixt_o they_o to_o be_v gossip_n as_o also_o to_o satisfy_v she_o concern_v the_o most_o part_n of_o killegrew_n demand_n all_o the_o while_o i_o lay_v within_o the_o castle_n of_o edinbrugh_n pray_v night_n and_o day_n for_o her_o majesty_n good_a and_o happy_a delivery_n of_o a_o fair_a son_n this_o prayer_n be_v grant_v i_o be_v the_o first_o who_o be_v thereof_o advertise_v by_o the_o lady_n boin_n in_o her_o majesty_n name_n to_o part_v with_o diligence_n the_o 19_o of_o june_n 1555_o betwixt_o ten_o and_o eleven_o in_o the_o morning_n by_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n i_o take_v horse_n and_o be_v that_o night_n at_o berwick_n the_o four_o day_n after_o i_o be_v at_o london_n and_o do_v first_o meet_v with_o my_o brother_n sir_n robert_n who_o that_o same_o night_n send_v and_o advertise_v secretary_n sicily_n of_o my_o arrival_n and_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o prince_n desire_v he_o to_o keep_v it_o quiet_a till_o my_o come_n to_o court_n to_o show_v it_o myself_o unto_o her_o majesty_n who_o be_v for_o the_o time_n at_o greenwich_n where_o her_o majesty_n be_v in_o great_a mirth_n dance_v after_o supper_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o secretary_n sicily_n whisper_v in_o her_o ear_n the_o news_n of_o the_o prince_n birth_n all_o her_o mirth_n be_v lay_v aside_o for_o that_o night_n all_o present_a marvel_v whence_o proceed_v such_o a_o change_n for_o the_o queen_n do_v sit_v down_o put_v her_o hand_n under_o her_o cheek_n burst_v out_o to_o some_o of_o her_o lady_n that_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n be_v mother_n of_o a_o fair_a son_n while_o she_o be_v but_o a_o barren_a stock_n the_o next_o morning_n be_v appoint_v for_o i_o to_o get_v audience_n at_o what_o time_n my_o brother_n and_o i_o go_v by_o water_n to_o greenwich_n and_o be_v meet_v by_o some_o friend_n who_o tell_v we_o how_o sorrowful_a her_o majesty_n be_v at_o my_o news_n but_o that_o she_o have_v be_v advise_v to_o show_v a_o glad_a and_o cheerful_a countenance_n which_o she_o do_v in_o her_o best_a apparel_n say_v that_o the_o joyful_a news_n of_o the_o queen_n her_o sister_n delivery_n of_o a_o fair_a son_n which_o i_o have_v send_v she_o by_o secretary_n sicily_n have_v recover_v she_o out_o of_o a_o heavy_a sickness_n which_o she_o have_v lyen_fw-we under_o
for_o fifteen_o day_n therefore_o she_o welcome_v i_o with_o a_o merry_a volt_n and_o thank_v i_o for_o the_o diligence_n i_o have_v use_v in_o haste_v to_o give_v she_o that_o welcome_a intelligence_n all_o this_o she_o say_v before_o i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o she_o my_o letter_n of_o credence_n after_o that_o she_o have_v read_v it_o i_o declare_v how_o that_o the_o queen_n have_v haste_v i_o towards_o her_o majesty_n as_o one_o who_o she_o know_v of_o all_o her_o friend_n will_v be_v most_o joyful_a of_o the_o glad_a news_n of_o her_o delivery_n albeit_o dear_o buy_v with_o the_o peril_n of_o her_o life_n she_o be_v so_o sore_o handle_v that_o she_o wish_v she_o have_v never_o be_v marry_v this_o i_o say_v by_o the_o way_n to_o give_v she_o a_o little_a scare_v from_o marriage_n for_o so_o my_o brother_n have_v counsel_v i_o because_o sometime_o she_o boast_v to_o marry_v the_o arch_a duke_n charles_n of_o austria_n when_o any_o man_n press_v she_o to_o declare_v a_o second_o person_n then_o i_o request_v her_o majesty_n to_o be_v a_o gossip_n to_o the_o queen_n to_o which_o she_o glad_o condescend_v your_o majesty_n say_v i_o will_v now_o have_v a_o fair_a occasion_n to_o see_v the_o queen_n whereof_o i_o have_v hear_v your_o majesty_n so_o oft_o desirous_a whereat_o she_o smile_v say_v she_o wish_v that_o her_o estate_n and_o affair_n may_v permit_v she_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o promise_v to_o send_v both_o honourable_a lord_n and_o lady_n to_o supply_v her_o room_n then_o i_o give_v her_o majesty_n in_o my_o queen_n name_n most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o her_o friendly_a visit_n and_o comfort_v she_o by_o mr._n henry_n killigrew_n she_o inquire_v if_o i_o have_v leave_v he_o in_o scotland_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o long_a stay_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o queen_n take_v her_o chamber_n short_o after_o his_o arrival_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o his_o delay_n but_o i_o have_v in_o commission_n to_o tell_v her_o majesty_n something_o thereabouts_o to_o satisfy_v her_o mind_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o to_o thank_v her_o majesty_n for_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o scot_n rebel_n out_o of_o her_o country_n albeit_o there_o be_v some_o report_n that_o they_o be_v yet_o secret_o entertain_v by_o some_o of_o her_o subject_n though_o i_o hardly_o believe_v that_o any_o of_o her_o subject_n dare_v be_v so_o bold_a or_o so_o disobedient_a she_o affirm_v they_o be_v out_o of_o her_o dominion_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o try_v out_o it_o shall_v not_o pass_v without_o rigorous_a punishment_n i_o tell_v her_o majesty_n that_o upon_o her_o desire_n and_o ambassador_n complaint_n the_o queen_n have_v cause_v to_o apprehend_v mr._n ruxbie_n and_o have_v order_v he_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o her_o majesty_n whenever_o she_o shall_v please_v to_o send_v for_o he_o and_o as_o concern_v oneel_n she_o have_v no_o deal_n with_o he_o nor_o know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v any_o servant_n of_o his_o scent_n to_o my_o lord_n arguile_n until_o mr._n killegrew_n come_v that_o she_o cause_v to_o inquire_v at_o the_o say_a earl_n who_o acknowledge_v that_o oneel_n have_v send_v one_o unto_o he_o about_o private_a purpose_n betwixt_o themselves_o but_o that_o she_o do_v neither_o see_v nor_o speak_v with_o that_o man_n nor_o have_v any_o deal_n with_o any_o man_n in_o ireland_n her_o majesty_n seem_v to_o be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o ireland_n and_o concern_v mr._n ruxbie_n but_o she_o forget_v to_o send_v for_o he_o before_o i_o take_v my_o farewell_n in_o order_n to_o my_o return_n i_o enter_v with_o her_o majesty_n concern_v the_o title_n for_o my_o lord_n of_o leicester_n be_v become_v my_o queen_n avow_a friend_n and_o have_v be_v twice_o in_o hand_n with_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n a_o little_a before_o my_o come_n desire_v she_o to_o declare_v my_o mistress_n next_o heir_n allege_v it_o will_v be_v her_o great_a security_n and_o cry_v out_o in_o anger_n that_o sicily_n will_v undo_v all_o likewise_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_z several_z other_o show_v themselves_o open_o her_o friend_n after_o they_o understand_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o prince_n so_o that_o her_o majesty_n matter_n in_o england_n be_v hopeful_a and_o therefore_o i_o be_v advise_v to_o say_v unto_o her_o majesty_n that_o i_o be_v assure_v she_o have_v former_o delay_v the_o declare_v the_o queen_n second_o person_n only_o till_o she_o may_v see_v such_o succession_n of_o her_o body_n as_o now_o god_n have_v gracious_o grant_v entreat_v her_o majesty_n to_o embrace_v that_o fair_a offer_a opportunity_n of_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o as_o well_o in_o england_n as_o in_o scotland_n who_o desire_v to_o see_v that_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o that_o the_o queen_n my_o mistress_n will_v never_o seek_v any_o place_n or_o right_o in_o england_n but_o by_o her_o majesty_n favour_n and_o furtherance_n she_o answer_v that_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v a_o great_a spur_n to_o cause_v the_o most_o skilful_a lawyer_n in_o england_n to_o use_v great_a diligence_n in_o try_v out_o that_o matter_n which_o she_o esteem_v to_o belong_v most_o just_o to_o her_o good_a sister_n and_o that_o she_o wish_v from_o her_o heart_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o way_n decide_v i_o reply_v that_o at_o my_o last_o be_v with_o she_o i_o find_v her_o majesty_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n but_o that_o as_o i_o have_v bring_v her_o good_a news_n from_o the_o queen_n i_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o carry_v home_o with_o i_o unto_o her_o majesty_n the_o good_a tiding_n of_o that_o so_o long_o delay_v declaration_n she_o answer_v she_o be_v resolve_v to_o satisfy_v the_o queen_n in_o that_o matter_n by_o those_o nobleman_n she_o be_v resolve_v to_o send_v unto_o scotland_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o prince_n all_o this_o i_o perceive_v to_o be_v but_o shift_n and_o so_o take_v my_o leave_n because_o my_o brother_n be_v to_o remain_v there_o the_o next_o day_n her_o majesty_n send_v unto_o i_o her_o letter_n with_o the_o present_a of_o a_o fair_a chain_n my_o brother_n give_v i_o the_o advice_n of_o her_o majesty_n friend_n together_o with_o his_o own_o instruction_n how_o to_o proceed_v after_o my_o come_n home_o as_o follow_v first_o that_o he_o be_v in_o such_o suspicion_n for_o his_o handle_n there_o by_o the_o advertisement_n of_o mr._n ruxbie_n and_o practice_n of_o her_o enemy_n that_o her_o majesty_n must_v signify_v to_o mr._n killigrew_n that_o she_o be_v mind_v short_o to_o call_v he_o home_o else_o he_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v command_v to_o return_v second_o that_o her_o majesty_n require_v the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n and_o secretary_n sicily_n to_o be_v send_v to_o be_v her_o gossip_n as_o fit_a instrument_n to_o perfect_a all_o article_n and_o good_a office_n of_o amity_n betwixt_o they_o item_n that_o mr._n killigrew_n be_v well_o treat_v and_o reward_v that_o he_o may_v make_v good_a report_n to_o hold_v off_o discord_n that_o intelligence_n may_v continue_v and_o desire_v he_o to_o declare_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n and_o secretary_n sicily_n that_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o good_a friendship_n to_o be_v so_o long_o feed_v with_o fair_a word_n without_o effect_n item_n that_o her_o majesty_n cast_v not_o off_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n albeit_o as_o a_o fearful_a and_o facile_a man_n he_o deliver_v her_o letter_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n neither_o appear_v to_o find_v fault_n with_o sir_n henry_n pearcie_n as_o yet_o for_o his_o deal_n with_o mr._n ruxbie_n which_o he_o do_v to_o gain_v favour_n at_o court_n be_v upon_o a_o contrary_a faction_n to_o his_o brother_n the_o earl_n item_n that_o mr._n ruxbie_n be_v well_o keep_v and_o send_v far_o north_n to_o some_o secure_a part_n that_o he_o give_v no_o hasty_a intelligence_n for_o he_o have_v already_o write_v unto_o secretary_n sicily_n by_o sir_n henry_n percy_n his_o convoyance_n that_o he_o can_v discover_v all_o your_o practice_n and_o secret_n let_v my_o lord_n arguile_n entertain_v oneel_n as_o of_o himself_o the_o queen_n not_o appear_v to_o know_v thereof_o the_o secretary_n sicily_n devise_v strange_a practice_n against_o the_o meeting_n which_o because_o my_o lord_n of_o leicester_n discover_v unto_o the_o queen_n his_o mistress_n sicily_n stir_v up_o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n to_o forge_v a_o quarrel_n against_o he_o but_o the_o queen_n take_v the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n part_n and_o final_o agree_v they_o and_o also_o leicester_n and_o ormond_n item_n that_o her_o majesty_n shall_v write_v two_o letter_n with_o mr._n killigrew_n to_o my_o brother_n the_o one_o that_o he_o may_v show_v unto_o the_o
kind_n of_o write_n be_v for_o that_o time_n devise_v to_o overthrow_v and_o cast_v down_o some_o intelligence_n which_o be_v discover_v by_o ruxbie_n and_o some_o report_v raise_v by_o enemy_n that_o my_o brother_n by_o his_o practice_n and_o persuasion_n have_v kindle_v a_o great_a fire_n and_o have_v raise_v a_o great_a faction_n in_o england_n he_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o many_o to_o win_v what_o favour_n he_o can_v to_o his_o mistress_n but_o that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o that_o can_v offend_v the_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o commandment_n to_o enterprise_v any_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v displease_v to_o she_o by_o this_o mean_v ruxbie_n intelligence_n be_v suppress_v and_o my_o brother_n suffer_v to_o stay_v still_o in_o england_n whereby_o the_o queen_n friend_n so_o increase_v that_o many_o whole_a shire_n be_v ready_a to_o rebel_n and_o their_o captain_n already_o name_v by_o the_o election_n of_o the_o nobility_n about_o this_o time_n her_o majesty_n be_v advertise_v by_o my_o brother_n letter_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n be_v upon_o his_o journey_n towards_o scotland_n with_o a_o honourable_a company_n as_o also_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n and_o savoy_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o prince_n which_o move_v her_o majesty_n to_o pass_v to_o sterling_a with_o the_o prince_n for_o the_o solemnize_n thereof_o but_o she_o be_v still_o sad_a and_o pensive_a for_o the_o late_a foul_a act_n commit_v in_o her_o presence_n so_o irreverent_o she_o be_v their_o bear_a queen_n and_o thereby_o in_o hazard_n of_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n so_o many_o great_a sigh_n she_o will_v give_v that_o it_o be_v pity_n to_o hear_v she_o and_o few_o there_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o comfort_v she_o sometime_o she_o will_v declare_v part_n of_o her_o grief_n to_o i_o which_o i_o assay_v the_o best_a i_o can_v to_o assuage_v by_o tell_v she_o that_o i_o think_v the_o great_a multitude_n of_o friend_n that_o she_o have_v get_v in_o england_n shall_v cause_v she_o to_o forget_v in_o scotland_n the_o lesser_a number_n of_o enemy_n and_o unruly_a offender_n unworthy_a of_o her_o wrath_n and_o that_o her_o excellent_a quality_n in_o clemency_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n shall_v not_o suffer_v her_o mind_n to_o be_v possess_v or_o suppress_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o offence_n but_o that_o rather_o she_o shall_v bend_v up_o her_o spirit_n by_o a_o princely_a and_o womanly_a behaviour_n whereby_o she_o may_v best_o gain_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n both_o here_o and_o in_o england_n humble_o request_v her_o majesty_n first_o to_o consult_v with_o her_o god_n next_o with_o her_o honour_n and_o three_o with_o her_o interest_n in_o the_o establish_n of_o her_o state_n and_o in_o join_v the_o two_o kingdom_n in_o a_o happy_a monarchy_n which_o she_o know_v to_o be_v so_o near_o effectuate_v in_o her_o person_n see_v also_o the_o banish_a estate_n of_o the_o offender_n so_o miserable_a they_o not_o have_v a_o hole_n to_o hide_v their_o head_n in_o nor_o a_o penny_n wherewith_o to_o buy_v their_o dinner_n that_o the_o most_o noble_a nature_n will_v think_v they_o sufficient_o punish_v that_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v pitiful_a and_o to_o want_v vengeance_n i_o leave_v it_o say_v i_o madam_n to_o your_o own_o judgement_n whether_o present_o it_o be_v more_o for_o your_o honour_n and_o advancement_n of_o your_o interest_n to_o cease_v from_o any_o desire_n or_o pursuit_n of_o any_o further_a revenge_n whereupon_o may_v ensue_v more_o desperate_a enterprise_n or_o to_o give_v place_n unto_o necessity_n and_o reason_n to_o rule_v over_o the_o beastly_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o as_o prince_n be_v call_v divine_a person_n so_o no_o prince_n can_v pretend_v to_o this_o title_n but_o he_o who_o draw_v near_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n by_o godliness_n and_o good_a government_n be_v slow_a to_o vengeance_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v it_o be_v manifest_o know_v that_o wise_a prince_n entertain_v no_o long_o feud_n at_o their_o enemy_n than_o they_o see_v it_o may_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o weal_n of_o their_o affair_n and_o state_n and_o they_o change_v their_o favour_n and_o hatred_n according_a to_o time_n and_o occasion_n your_o majesty_n may_v remember_v that_o many_o thing_n may_v have_v be_v better_o manage_v i_o speak_v this_o with_o love_n and_o reverence_n your_o majesty_n may_v have_v be_v as_o well_o obey_v as_o ever_o be_v any_o king_n in_o scotland_n if_o you_o have_v take_v such_o princely_a care_n as_o be_v requisite_a you_o know_v how_o that_o by_o your_o majesty_n own_o express_a commandment_n i_o do_v show_v you_o long_o before_o what_o inconvenience_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v out_o upon_o the_o grudge_n i_o perceive_v before_o the_o slaughter_n of_o rixio_n and_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n i_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n to_o have_v they_o eschew_v and_o prevent_v and_o since_o that_o time_n your_o majesty_n have_v repent_v that_o my_o advice_n be_v not_o follow_v i_o pray_v god_n that_o the_o like_a repentance_n fall_v not_o out_o again_o too_o late_o at_o my_o be_v in_o england_n your_o adversary_n be_v beginning_n to_o vaunt_v upon_o vain_a report_n that_o our_o westerly_a wind_n have_v blow_v east_n among_o they_o so_o that_o my_o brother_n and_o i_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o beat_v it_o out_o of_o the_o head_n of_o divers_a who_o be_v devote_o addict_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o your_o title_n this_o commune_n begin_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o her_o supper_n in_o her_o ear_n in_o french_a when_o she_o be_v cast_v up_o great_a sigh_n refuse_v to_o eat_v upon_o any_o persuasion_n that_o my_o lord_n of_o murray_n and_o mar_n can_v make_v to_o she_o the_o supper_n be_v end_v her_o majesty_n take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o go_v down_o through_o the_o park_n of_o sterling_n and_o come_v up_o through_o the_o town_n ever_o reason_v with_o i_o upon_o their_o purpose_n and_o albeit_o she_o take_v hardly_o with_o they_o at_o the_o first_o she_o begin_v to_o alter_v her_o mind_n think_v fit_a that_o my_o lord_n of_o bedford_n shall_v intercede_v for_o her_o rebel_n they_o to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o england_n and_o scotland_n during_o her_o pleasure_n and_o so_o to_o be_v by_o time_n reconcile_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o future_a deportment_n and_o for_o her_o part_n she_o purpose_v to_o proceed_v with_o such_o a_o gracious_a government_n as_o shall_v win_v the_o victory_n over_o herself_o and_o all_o her_o competitor_n and_o enemy_n in_o time-coming_a which_o she_o can_v have_v do_v as_o well_o as_o any_o prince_n in_o europe_n but_o alas_o she_o have_v bad_a company_n about_o she_o for_o the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n who_o have_v a_o mark_n of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o shoot_v at_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o understand_v of_o her_o wife_n and_o merciful_a deliberation_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n and_o his_o associate_n thereby_o to_o make_v they_o his_o friend_n and_o by_o they_o to_o fortify_v his_o faction_n for_o apparent_o he_o have_v already_o in_o his_o head_n the_o resolution_n of_o perform_v the_o foul_a murder_n of_o the_o king_n which_o he_o afterward_o put_v in_o execution_n that_o he_o may_v marry_v the_o queen_n both_o which_o he_o bring_v to_o pass_v to_o his_o own_o utter_a wrack_n and_o confusion_n and_o thereby_o great_a trouble_n and_o mischief_n upon_o the_o country_n and_o be_v also_o at_o last_o the_o queen_n wrack_n and_o the_o hindrance_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n in_o the_o hasty_a obtain_n of_o all_o her_o desire_n concern_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n the_o queen_n majesty_n be_v advertise_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n be_v come_v to_o berwick_n on_o his_o journey_n to_o the_o baptism_n send_v i_o well_o accompany_v with_o diligence_n to_o meet_v he_o at_o coldingham_n to_o be_v his_o first_o convoy_n and_o to_o inform_v he_o right_o of_o all_o her_o proceed_n and_o to_o overthrow_v all_o evil_a brute_n invent_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o her_o adversary_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v a_o perverse_a time_n and_o the_o more_o that_o the_o number_n of_o her_o friend_n increase_v in_o england_n the_o more_o practice_n her_o enemy_n make_v and_o the_o more_o lie_n be_v invent_v against_o she_o but_o the_o good_a earl_n give_v i_o more_o credit_n than_o he_o do_v to_o any_o wrong_a report_n that_o be_v make_v for_o he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n become_v one_o of_o the_o sure_a and_o most_o affectionate_a friend_n she_o have_v in_o england_n there_o come_v with_o he_o mr._n cary_n elder_a son_n to_o my_o lord_n of_o husdean_n mr._n hattoun_v great_a in_o favour_n with_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o
faithful_o to_o use_v the_o oultmost_a of_o our_o endeavour_n by_o all_o reasonable_a mean_n to_o procure_v her_o majesty_n liberty_n and_o freedom_n upon_o such_o honest_a condition_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o her_o majesty_n honour_n the_o common_a weal_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n and_o security_n of_o the_o whole_a nobility_n who_o at_o present_a have_v her_o majesty_n in_o keep_v whereby_o this_o our_o native_a realm_n may_v be_v govern_v rule_v and_o guide_v by_o her_o majesty_n and_o her_o nobility_n for_o the_o common_a quietness_n the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o weal_n of_o the_o country_n and_o in_o case_n the_o nobleman_n who_o have_v her_o majesty_n at_o present_a in_o their_o hand_n refuse_v to_o set_v she_o at_o liberty_n upon_o such_o reasonable_a condition_n as_o say_v be_v in_o that_o case_n we_o shall_v employ_v ourselves_o our_o kindred_n friend_n servant_n and_o partaker_n our_o body_n and_o life_n to_o set_v her_o highness_n at_o liberty_n as_o say_v be_v and_o also_o to_o concur_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o king_n her_o majesty_n husband_n and_o for_o sure_a preservation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n as_o well_o shall_v answer_v to_o god_n and_o on_o our_o honour_n and_o credit_n and_o to_o that_o effect_n shall_v concur_v every_o one_o with_o other_o at_o our_o utmost_a power_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v set_v upon_o we_o or_o any_o of_o we_o for_o the_o do_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o that_o case_n we_o promise_v faithful_o to_o espouse_v one_o another_o interest_n under_o pain_n of_o perjury_n and_o infamy_n as_o we_o shall_v answer_v to_o god_n in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v subscribe_v these_o present_n with_o our_o hand_n at_o dumbartoun_n the_o ______o day_n of_o ______o st._n andrews_n arguile_n huntly_n arbroth_n gallway_n ross_n fleeming_n herris_n skirling_n killwonning_n will._n hamiltoun_n of_o sanchir_n knight_n this_o small_a number_n be_v the_o first_o who_o band_v themselves_o together_o and_o afterward_o all_o those_o who_o be_v malcontent_n or_o have_v any_o particular_a question_n claim_n or_o seud_n with_o any_o of_o the_o king_n lord_n draw_v to_o these_o new_a confederate_n hope_v by_o time_n to_o win_v their_o intent_n against_o their_o adversary_n in_o case_n their_o faction_n may_v prevail_v and_o some_o draw_v to_o both_o the_o faction_n who_o neither_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o kirk_n nor_o country_n in_o any_o establish_v estate_n the_o court_n of_o england_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n leave_v nothing_o undo_v to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o to_o furnish_v both_o the_o faction_n with_o hope_n of_o assistance_n in_o case_n of_o need_n for_o ofttimes_o by_o their_o ambassador_n ordinary_a who_o be_v resident_a here_o they_o upon_o some_o new_a occasion_n will_v send_v in_o another_o open_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o king_n faction_n because_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o great_a and_o underhand_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o queen_n faction_n and_o allege_v that_o their_o quarrel_n be_v most_o just_a and_o right_a and_o that_o her_o majesty_n authority_n be_v only_o lawful_a no_o man_n can_v tell_v this_o better_a than_o i_o who_o be_v so_o long_o well_o acquaint_v with_o all_o the_o ambassador_n who_o be_v send_v to_o scotland_n during_o their_o banishment_n in_o france_n in_o queen_n mary_n time_n as_o with_o mr._n randolph_n sir_n nicholas_n throgmortoun_n mr._n dayson_n mr._n killigrew_n and_o the_o marshal_n of_o berwick_n among_o the_o which_o number_n sir_n nicholas_n throgmortoun_n deal_v most_o honest_o and_o plain_o for_o he_o shoot_v at_o the_o union_n of_o the_o whole_a isle_n in_o one_o monarchy_n and_o think_v that_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o person_n of_o two_o for_o the_o time_n to_o wit_n the_o queen_n and_o the_o king_n her_o son_n and_o when_o he_o see_v mr._n randolph_n go_v about_o to_o sow_v discord_n he_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o my_o brother_n and_o i_o and_o detest_v he_o for_o his_o devilish_a intent_n and_o deal_n yea_o he_o detest_v the_o whole_a council_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n and_o tell_v we_o friendly_a what_o reason_v they_o hold_v among_o themselves_o for_o that_o effect_n to_o wit_n how_o that_o one_o of_o their_o great_a counsellor_n propose_v open_o to_o the_o rest_n that_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o welfare_n of_o england_n to_o foster_v and_o nourish_v with_o some_o help_n the_o civil_a war_n as_o well_o in_o france_n flanders_n as_o scotland_n whereby_o england_n may_v have_v many_o advantage_n and_o be_v seek_v after_o by_o all_o party_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n live_v at_o rest_n and_o gather_v great_a riches_n themselves_o this_o advice_n and_o proposition_n be_v well_o allow_v of_o by_o most_o part_n of_o the_o council_n yet_o one_o honest_a councillor_n stand_v up_o and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a worldly_a advice_n and_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o do_v with_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n nor_o yet_o will_v it_o be_v find_v profitable_a in_o all_o point_n first_o he_o say_v it_o be_v worldly_a and_o not_o godly_a for_o though_o i_o grant_v say_v he_o that_o france_n which_o be_v so_o potent_a a_o kingdom_n if_o it_o know_v its_o own_o strength_n may_v suppress_v all_o its_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v so_o handle_v yet_o even_o there_o the_o fire_n will_v die_v out_o incontinent_a except_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n be_v better_o furnish_v and_o help_v as_o for_o flanders_n he_o say_v that_o the_o trouble_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o england_n because_o by_o the_o war_n in_o flanders_n england_n great_a traffic_n of_o merchandise_n be_v hinder_v whereby_o they_o have_v great_a gain_n as_o for_o scotland_n he_o say_v it_o be_v against_o their_o weal_n to_o hold_v they_o in_o dissension_n so_o long_o as_o my_o lord_n of_o murray_n be_v regent_n who_o be_v their_o friend_n and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o assist_v they_o with_o his_o power_n in_o their_o necessity_n another_o councillor_n affirm_v that_o to_o be_v true_a but_o if_o my_o lord_n murray_n be_v dead_a scotland_n behove_v likewise_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o hot_a water_n which_o conclusion_n be_v common_o follow_v afterward_o and_o be_v soon_o discover_v by_o the_o wise_a who_o be_v not_o factious_a but_o too_o late_a by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o rage_a multitude_n who_o through_o process_n of_o time_n be_v so_o batter_v one_o against_o another_o ere_o the_o play_n be_v end_v that_o they_o will_v have_v eat_v one_o another_o with_o their_o tooth_n now_o my_o lord_n of_o murray_n have_v accept_v the_o government_n upon_o he_o press_v to_o have_v the_o strength_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o castle_n of_o edinbrugh_n dumbar_n and_o dumbartoun_n the_o castle_n of_o edinbrugh_n be_v still_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o sir_n james_n balfour_n who_o have_v assist_v the_o nobleman_n who_o have_v pursue_v the_o murder_n and_o now_o take_v plain_a part_n with_o they_o and_o likewise_o assist_v the_o new_a make_v regent_n yet_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o castle_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o be_v content_a to_o deliver_v up_o upon_o condition_n that_o the_o laird_n of_o grange_n shall_v be_v make_v captain_n thereof_o upon_o the_o constancy_n of_o who_o friendship_n he_o repose_v most_o which_o be_v easy_o grant_v by_o the_o regent_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n after_o this_o the_o other_o strength_n be_v also_o render_v to_o he_o then_o he_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o steal_v secret_a road_n upon_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o border_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o quiet_v thereof_o he_o likewise_o hold_v justice_n air_n in_o the_o in-country_n but_o be_v not_o so_o diligent_a as_o he_o may_v have_v be_v in_o settle_v the_o difference_n among_o the_o nobility_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o by_o a_o sweet_a and_o discreet_a equitable_a behaviour_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n authority_n which_o may_v have_v be_v easy_o do_v if_o they_o have_v get_v security_n for_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n but_o such_o as_o be_v about_o he_o have_v their_o own_o ambitious_a and_o covetous_a end_n counsel_v he_o otherwise_o think_v by_o the_o wrack_n of_o other_o to_o make_v up_o themselves_o they_o be_v so_o blind_v by_o their_o affection_n and_o greedy_a appetite_n that_o they_o think_v all_o will_v succeed_v prosperous_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n without_o any_o resistance_n thus_o rush_v forward_o the_o regent_n rough_a proceed_n give_v occasion_v to_o many_o to_o draw_v to_o the_o contrary_a faction_n and_o they_o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o under_o the_o name_n of_o authority_n devise_v how_o to_o draw_v the_o queen_n majesty_n out_o of_o lockleven_n to_o be_v their_o head_n before_o the_o time_n be_v ripe_a whereof_o the_o regent_n be_v oft_o and_o frequent_o warn_v even_o by_o divers_a who_o be_v upon_o the_o council_n of_o her_o out-taking_a who_o desire_v that_o way_n
your_o travel_n for_o first_o they_o will_v never_o meet_v together_o and_o next_o there_o will_v never_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o dissemble_v and_o secret_a hatred_n for_o a_o while_n and_o at_o length_n captivity_n and_o utter_a wrack_n to_o our_o queen_n from_o england_n my_o brother_n answer_v he_o like_v not_o to_o hear_v of_o such_o devilish_a news_n nor_o yet_o will_v he_o in_o any_o sort_n credit_v they_o as_o be_v false_a ungodly_a and_o unlawful_a for_o christian_n to_o meddle_v with_o bassintoun_n answer_v good_a mr._n melvil_n entertain_v not_o that_o harsh_a opinion_n of_o i_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n of_o your_o own_o religion_n and_o fear_v god_n and_o purpose_v never_o to_o cast_v myself_o on_o any_o of_o the_o unlawful_a art_n that_o you_o mean_v but_o so_o far_o as_o melancthon_n who_o be_v a_o godly_a theologue_n have_v declare_v lawful_a and_o write_v concern_v the_o natural_a science_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o daily_o read_v in_o divers_a christian_a university_n in_o the_o which_o as_o in_o all_o other_o art_n god_n give_v to_o some_o less_o and_o to_z other_o clear_a knowledge_n by_o the_o which_o knowledge_n i_o have_v attain_v to_o understand_v that_o at_o length_n the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v of_o right_a fall_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n and_o that_o at_o this_o instant_n there_o be_v some_o bear_v who_o shall_v brook_v land_n and_o heritage_n in_o england_n but_o alas_o it_o will_v cost_v many_o their_o life_n and_o many_o bloody_a battle_n will_v be_v fight_v ere_o thing_n be_v settle_v or_o take_v effect_n and_o by_o my_o knowledge_n say_v he_o the_o spaniard_n will_v be_v helper_n and_o will_v take_v a_o part_n to_o themselves_o for_o their_o labour_n which_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o leave_v again_o after_o that_o the_o queen_n majesty_n have_v demit_v the_o government_n when_o she_o be_v captive_a in_o lockleven_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v rehearse_v my_o lord_n of_o murray_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o regent_n of_o who_o i_o have_v say_v something_o already_o i_o intend_v now_o to_o follow_v forth_o and_o show_v a_o part_n of_o his_o proceed_n and_o to_o begin_v where_o i_o leave_v at_o her_o majesty_n retreat_n to_o england_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o langside_n the_o regent_n go_v through_o the_o country_n and_o take_v up_o the_o escheat_n and_o house_n of_o those_o who_o have_v assist_v at_o the_o say_a battle_n and_o cause_v to_o cast_v down_o divers_a of_o their_o house_n distribute_v their_o land_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o depender_n the_o council_n of_o england_n be_v crafty_a and_o in_o special_a the_o secretary_n sicily_n they_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n have_v most_o credit_n about_o he_o for_o the_o time_n and_o thereupon_o take_v occasion_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o least_o honest_a most_o ambitious_a and_o covetous_a of_o that_o number_n and_o society_n who_o have_v join_v and_o band_v themselves_o together_o to_o assist_v each_o other_o whereby_o to_o advance_v themselves_o and_o to_o disgrace_v all_o such_o true_a and_o honest_a man_n as_o have_v assist_v and_o help_v he_o in_o all_o his_o former_a trouble_n this_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v soon_o persuade_v and_o corrupt_v to_o move_v the_o regent_n to_o pass_v unto_o england_n and_o accuse_v their_o native_a queen_n before_o the_o queen_n and_o council_n of_o england_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o their_o country_n and_o prince_n for_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n who_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o retain_v our_o queen_n who_o have_v flee_v to_o england_n in_o hope_n of_o get_v shelter_n and_o the_o assistance_n which_o have_v be_v so_o oft_o promise_v she_o both_o before_o and_o after_o her_o captivity_n in_o lockleven_n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o have_v some_o colour_n and_o pretext_n whereby_o she_o may_v make_v answer_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o sundry_a prince_n who_o reproach_v she_o for_o she_o unkind_o and_o unprincely_a proceed_n therein_o because_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o who_o have_v the_o regent_n ear_n be_v gain_v to_o this_o opinion_n and_o the_o number_n few_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n he_o go_v forward_o to_o england_n accompany_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n the_o lord_n lindsay_n the_o laird_n of_o lockleven_n the_o bishop_n of_o orkny_n the_o abbot_n of_o dumfarmling_n mr._n james_n macgil_n mr._n henry_n balnear_v mr._n george_n buchanan_n the_o laird_n of_o pittarrow_n george_n douglas_n bishop_n of_o murray_n mr._n john_n wood_n the_o regent_n secretary_n a_o great_a ringleader_n mr._n nicholas_n elphinstoun_n secretary_n lidingtoun_n alexander_n hay_o alexander_n hume_n of_o north-berwick_n the_o laird_n of_o cleesh_n with_o divers_a other_o baron_n and_o gentleman_n who_o go_v there_o to_o see_v the_o fashion_n some_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o regent_n and_o lord_n and_o some_o who_o can_v not_o get_v the_o regent_n dissuade_v from_o this_o extreme_a folly_n at_o home_n go_v with_o he_o to_o england_n to_o see_v if_o by_o any_o assistance_n of_o such_o as_o be_v friend_n there_o to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o isle_n and_o to_o the_o title_n of_o scotland_n he_o may_v be_v stay_v from_o that_o accusation_n for_o those_o who_o be_v the_o queen_n lord_n who_o come_v there_o to_o defend_v the_o queen_n part_n have_v no_o credit_n nor_o familiarity_n with_o the_o chief_a faction_n in_o england_n concern_v the_o title_n nor_o dare_v open_v their_o mind_n but_o to_o such_o as_o by_o long_a acquaintance_n they_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o their_o honesty_n and_o secrecy_n the_o name_n of_o the_o queen_n lord_n be_v the_o lord_n herreis_n the_o lord_n boid_n the_o lord_n fleeming_n the_o lord_n livingstoun_n the_o bishop_n of_o ross_n and_o some_o other_o with_o my_o brother_n sir_n robert_n who_o attend_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n and_o several_a other_o councillor_n be_v send_v down_o to_o york_n to_o hear_v the_o regent_n accusation_n and_o to_o be_v as_o judge_n between_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n lord_n the_o first_o day_n of_o meeting_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n require_v that_o the_o regent_n shall_v make_v homage_n in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n think_v he_o have_v some_o ground_n to_o demand_v the_o same_o see_v the_o say_a regent_n there_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o the_o council_n of_o england_n whereat_o the_o regent_n grow_v red_a and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v but_o secretary_n lidingtoun_n take_v up_o the_o speech_n and_o say_v that_o in_o restore_v again_o to_o scotland_n the_o land_n of_o huntingtuon_n cumberland_n and_o northumberland_n with_o such_o other_o land_n as_o scotland_n do_v of_o old_a possess_v in_o england_n that_o homage_n shall_v glad_o be_v make_v for_o the_o say_a land_n but_o as_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n it_o be_v free_a than_o england_n have_v be_v late_o when_o it_o pay_v st._n peter_n '_o s_o penny_n to_o the_o poor_a it_o appear_v still_o that_o the_o duke_n drive_v off_o time_n with_o we_o as_o have_v no_o inclination_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o terror_n of_o accusation_n what_o be_v in_o his_o head_n appear_v afterward_o but_o he_o be_v long_o in_o a_o suspense_n with_o who_o to_o deal_v for_o he_o think_v as_o he_o afterward_o say_v he_o neither_o do_v see_v honest_a man_n nor_o wise_a man_n at_o last_o he_o resolve_v to_o enter_v in_o conference_n with_o secretary_n lidingtoun_n to_o who_o he_o say_v that_o before_o that_o time_n he_o have_v ever_o esteem_v he_o a_o wise_a man_n until_o that_o now_o he_o come_v before_o stranger_n to_o accuse_v the_o queen_n his_o mistress_n as_o if_o england_n be_v judge_n over_o the_o prince_n of_o scotland_n how_o can_v we_o find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o dishonour_v our_o king_n mother_n or_o how_o can_v we_o answer_v afterward_o for_o what_o we_o be_v do_v see_v it_o tend_v to_o hazard_v the_o king_n her_o son_n right_o to_o england_n intend_v to_o bring_v his_o mother_n honesty_n in_o question_n it_o have_v be_v rather_o the_o duty_n of_o you_o his_o subject_n say_v he_o to_o cover_v her_o imperfection_n if_o she_o have_v any_o remit_v unto_o god_n and_o time_n to_o punish_v and_o put_v order_n thereto_o who_o be_v the_o only_a judge_n over_o prince_n lidingtoun_n as_o he_o may_v well_o do_v purge_v himself_o and_o declare_v he_o come_v there_o to_o endeavour_v to_o stop_v the_o say_a accusation_n which_o the_o laird_n of_o grange_n and_o divers_a other_o have_v endeavour_v to_o do_v in_o vain_a before_o the_o regent_n come_v out_o of_o scotland_n and_o that_o now_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o any_o help_n to_o hinder_v that_o shameful_a deliberation_n of_o the_o regent_n push_v thereto_o by_o a_o company_n of_o greedy_a rash_a and_o careless_a
rest_n of_o the_o regent_n lord_n and_o councillor_n have_v conclude_v among_o they_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n as_o chief_a of_o the_o council_n will_v inquire_v for_o the_o accusation_n they_o shall_v all_o with_o one_o voice_n cry_v and_o persuade_v the_o regent_n to_o go_v forward_o with_o it_o secretary_n lidingtoun_n and_o i_o mind_v the_o regent_n how_o far_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v well_o enough_o and_o that_o it_o will_v not_o come_v to_o that_o length_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o with_o his_o counsel_n be_v within_o the_o council-house_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n ask_v for_o the_o accusation_n the_o regent_n desire_v again_o the_o assurance_n of_o conviction_n by_o write_v and_o seal_n as_o be_v say_v it_o be_v answer_v again_o that_o the_o queen_n majesty_n word_n be_v a_o true_a princess_n be_v sufficient_a then_o all_o the_o council_n cry_v out_o will_v he_o mistrust_v the_o queen_n who_o have_v give_v such_o proof_n of_o her_o friendship_n to_o scotland_n the_o regent_n council_n cry_v out_o also_o in_o that_o same_o manner_n then_o secretary_n sicily_n ask_v if_o they_o have_v the_o accusation_n there_o yes_o say_v mr._n john_n wood_n and_o with_o that_o he_o pluck_v it_o out_o of_o his_o bosom_n but_o i_o will_v not_o deliver_v it_o say_v he_o till_o her_o majesty_n handwriting_a and_o seal_v be_v deliver_v to_o my_o lord_n regent_n for_o what_o he_o demand_v then_o the_o bishop_n of_o orkny_n snatch_v the_o write_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n let_v i_o have_v it_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v present_v it_o mr._n john_n will_v run_v after_o he_o as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v take_v it_o again_o forward_o go_v the_o bishop_n to_o the_o council-table_n and_o give_v in_o the_o accusation_n then_o cry_v out_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o england_n well_o do_v bishop_n thou_o be_v the_o frank_a fellow_n among_o they_o all_o none_o of_o they_o will_v make_v thy_o leap_n good_a scorn_v his_o leap_v out_o of_o the_o laird_n of_o grange_n ship_n mr._n henry_n balneau_v only_o have_v make_v resistance_n and_o call_v for_o secretary_n lidingtoun_n who_o wait_v without_o the_o council_n house_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o mr._n henry_n balneau_v have_v call_v for_o he_o he_o come_v in_o and_o whisper_v in_o the_o regent_n ear_n that_o he_o have_v shame_v himself_o and_o put_v his_o life_n in_o danger_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o good_a a_o friend_n as_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o reputation_n for_o ever_o the_o regent_n who_o by_o his_o facility_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o break_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n repent_v himself_o thereof_o so_o soon_o as_o lidingtoun_n acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o danger_n and_o desire_v the_o accusation_n to_o be_v render_v up_o to_o he_o again_o allege_v he_o have_v some_o more_o to_o add_v thereto_o they_o answer_v they_o will_v hold_v what_o they_o have_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v any_o addition_n when_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o give_v it_o in_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o keep_v his_o countenance_n mr._n john_n wood_n wink_v upon_o secretary_n sicily_n who_o smile_v again_o upon_o he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o regent_n company_n be_v laugh_v one_o upon_o another_o only_a secretary_n lidingtoun_n have_v a_o sad_a heart_n the_o regent_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o council-house_n with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o go_v to_o his_o lodging_n at_o kingstoun_n where_o his_o factious_a friend_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o comfort_v he_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n have_v obtain_v her_o intent_n receive_v thereby_o great_a contentment_n through_o the_o advantage_n she_o thereby_o receive_v first_o she_o think_v she_o have_v matter_n for_o she_o to_o show_v wherefore_o she_o detain_v the_o queen_n when_o she_o be_v challenge_v by_o the_o foreign_a ambassador_n upon_o that_o account_n then_o she_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o queen_n dishonour_n but_o in_o her_o mind_n she_o detest_v the_o regent_n and_o all_o his_o company_n and_o will_v notice_n he_o no_o more_o she_o send_v also_o incontinent_a to_o the_o queen_n to_o comfort_v she_o pray_v she_o to_o look_v on_o herself_o in_o a_o better_a case_n albeit_o for_o a_o while_n restrain_v of_o her_o liberty_n then_o to_o be_v in_o scotland_n among_o so_o unworthy_a subject_n who_o have_v accuse_v she_o false_o and_o wrongful_o as_o she_o be_v assure_v and_o that_o neither_o shall_v they_o be_v the_o better_a nor_o she_o the_o worse_a for_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v do_v for_o she_o will_v neither_o be_v judge_n nor_o give_v out_o any_o sentence_n thereupon_o nor_o shall_v any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v false_a accusation_n be_v make_v know_v by_o she_o or_o her_o council_n to_o any_o pray_v she_o to_o take_v patience_n in_o her_o gentle_a ward_n where_o she_o be_v near_a to_o get_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n set_v upon_o her_o head_n in_o case_n of_o her_o decease_n who_o be_v but_o the_o elder_a sister_n thus_o the_o regent_n win_v no_o other_o thing_n for_o his_o labour_n but_o to_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o queen_n and_o council_n of_o england_n detest_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o reproach_v by_o his_o best_a and_o true_a friend_n suffer_v to_o lie_v a_o long_a time_n at_o kingstoun_n in_o great_a displeasure_n and_o fear_n without_o money_n to_o spend_v and_o without_o hope_n to_o get_v any_o from_o the_o queen_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o agreement_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n be_v tell_v the_o queen_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n cause_v a_o minister_n call_v john_n willock_n to_o declare_v what_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o the_o regent_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o huntingtoun_n who_o cause_v my_o lord_n of_o leicester_n to_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o queen_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n find_v himself_o disappoint_v by_o the_o regent_n and_o his_o purpose_n discover_v to_o the_o queen_n begin_v to_o boast_v and_o speak_v plain_a language_n that_o he_o will_v serve_v and_o honour_v the_o queen_n his_o mistress_n so_o long_o as_o she_o live_v but_o after_o her_o decease_n he_o will_v set_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n upon_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n '_o s_o head_n as_o lawful_a heir_n and_o this_o he_o avow_v to_o secretary_n sicily_n desire_v he_o to_o go_v and_o prattle_v that_o language_n again_o to_o the_o queen_n the_o secretary_n sicily_n answer_v that_o he_o will_v be_v no_o tale-teller_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o he_o but_o will_v concur_v with_o he_o in_o any_o course_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o he_o will_v employ_v he_o he_o threaten_v also_o sir_n nicholas_n throgmorton_n who_o he_o suppose_v will_v be_v a_o true_a and_o devote_a servant_n to_o the_o queen_n so_o that_o sir_n nicholas_n be_v necessitate_v to_o seek_v after_o his_o favour_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o leicester_n who_o be_v also_o his_o friend_n albeit_o he_o dare_v not_o conceal_v from_o the_o queen_n that_o whereof_o the_o earl_n of_o huntingtoun_n have_v advertise_v he_o see_v he_o have_v desire_v he_o to_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o her_o majesty_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n understanding_n that_o his_o whole_a purpose_n be_v discover_v stand_v not_o to_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o queen_n that_o during_o her_o life-time_n he_o will_v never_o offend_v she_o but_o serve_v and_o honour_v she_o and_o after_o her_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n as_o in_o his_o opinion_n true_a heir_n and_o the_o only_a mean_n for_o eschew_v of_o civil_a war_n and_o great_a bloodshed_n that_o may_v otherwise_o fall_v out_o now_o albeit_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n like_v not_o that_o language_n yet_o she_o will_v not_o appear_v to_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o for_o the_o time_n now_o matter_n be_v cast_v loose_a in_o this_o manner_n between_o the_o regent_n and_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o regent_n in_o great_a distress_n sir_n nicholas_n throgmorton_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o deep_a reach_n and_o great_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n who_o have_v ever_o travel_v for_o the_o union_n of_o this_o isle_n after_o that_o he_o be_v agree_v with_o the_o duke_n and_o perceive_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n pembroke_n secretary_n sicily_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o court_n and_o commons_o be_v all_o for_o the_o duke_n and_o that_o the_o queen_n dare_v not_o find_v fault_n with_o he_o he_o devise_v and_o effectuate_v a_o new_a friendship_n betwixt_o the_o regent_n and_o the_o duke_n who_o be_v unwilling_a again_o to_o enter_v with_o the_o regent_n yet_o at_o length_n he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v persuade_v the_o lord_n regent_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o friendship_n in_o england_n for_o the_o
common_o suspicious_a mr._n randolph_n who_o lie_v at_o lie_v have_v his_o own_o jealousy_n of_o a_o intention_n of_o accommodation_n know_v the_o only_a way_n to_o stop_v it_o be_v to_o bring_v again_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n who_o he_o know_v will_v violent_o oppose_v it_o and_o use_v the_o utmost_a of_o his_o endeavour_n to_o render_v that_o design_n ineffectual_a he_o therefore_o deal_v earnest_o with_o the_o regent_n to_o give_v the_o say_a bishopric_n of_o st._n andrews_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n allege_v to_o she_o that_o the_o queen_n his_o mistress_n have_v write_v to_o he_o for_o that_o effect_n and_o that_o she_o will_v recompense_v it_o to_o he_o with_o great_a advantage_n that_o he_o will_v cause_v her_o hand-writing_n to_o come_v to_o he_o thereabouts_o and_o that_o she_o will_v be_v much_o dissatisfy_v if_o he_o refuse_v that_o her_o desire_n when_o the_o regent_n have_v upon_o mr._n randolph_n desire_n grant_v this_o he_o incontinent_o advertise_v the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n thereof_o who_o immediate_o come_v to_o court_n and_o smell_v the_o foresay_a design_n of_o agreement_n he_o use_v all_o the_o contrary_a practice_n he_o can_v to_o hinder_v it_o for_o as_o he_o have_v fish_v that_o benefice_n in_o trouble_a water_n he_o hope_v by_o such_o mean_n to_o fish_n much_o more_o and_o find_v that_o i_o be_v much_o incline_v to_o draw_v forward_o the_o accommodation_n one_o of_o his_o device_n be_v to_o cause_v the_o council_n to_o vote_n and_o direct_v the_o earl_n of_o buchan_n to_o take_v i_o prisoner_n out_o of_o my_o own_o house_n but_o i_o be_v at_o a_o marriage_n in_o fordel_n where_o the_o say_a earl_n come_v with_o who_o i_o go_v willing_o though_o i_o have_v as_o many_o friend_n there_o as_o offer_v to_o chase_v he_o back_o again_o without_o his_o errand_n but_o i_o will_v not_o prejudge_v my_o just_a cause_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o buchan_n be_v of_o a_o gentle_a and_o discreet_a nature_n and_o assure_v i_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n but_o to_o see_v if_o i_o can_v be_v a_o good_a instrument_n of_o concord_n he_o desire_v i_o when_o i_o be_v in_o lie_v to_o send_v up_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o edinbrugh_n and_o allege_v that_o my_o life_n be_v in_o hazard_n in_o case_n they_o will_v not_o render_v up_o the_o castle_n to_o the_o regent_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o childish_a thing_n in_o they_o to_o propose_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o i_o see_v they_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o my_o friend_n in_o the_o castle_n be_v angry_a at_o i_o than_o they_o be_v because_o i_o do_v not_o take_v part_n with_o they_o however_o the_o laird_n of_o grange_n be_v dissatisfy_v when_o he_o hear_v that_o i_o be_v take_v for_o he_o know_v how_o far_o i_o be_v injure_v see_v i_o have_v several_a time_n persuade_v he_o to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o regent_n and_o how_o far_o i_o have_v reason_v against_o the_o secretary_n and_o sir_n james_n balfour_n in_o their_o proceed_n with_o the_o queen_n faction_n for_o see_v she_o be_v captive_a so_o that_o neither_o can_v she_o help_v they_o nor_o they_o she_o it_o will_v but_o occasion_v she_o to_o be_v the_o strongly_a guard_v and_o keep_v more_o strait_o in_o england_n for_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o faction_n rise_v up_o in_o her_o name_n it_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o suppose_v that_o she_o be_v in_o hope_n of_o sudden_a liberty_n by_o some_o practice_n with_o the_o subject_n of_o england_n sir_n william_n balfour_n allege_v that_o her_o majesty_n have_v friend_n in_o france_n and_o other_o part_n who_o will_v be_v more_o encourage_v to_o do_v for_o she_o if_o they_o understand_v that_o a_o number_n of_o the_o nobility_n do_v own_o her_o authority_n i_o say_v that_o her_o only_a friend_n be_v in_o england_n and_o france_n that_o those_o who_o be_v in_o england_n dare_v not_o as_o yet_o appear_v see_v there_o will_v be_v a_o special_a eye_n hold_v over_o they_o and_o her_o french_a friend_n will_v do_v she_o no_o good_a the_o queen_n mother_n who_o have_v the_o chief_a rule_n of_o that_o country_n be_v her_o great_a enemy_n and_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n neither_o able_a to_o help_v she_o nor_o yet_o be_v they_o her_o sure_a friend_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o at_o length_n anon_o i_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o laird_n of_o grange_n be_v angry_a at_o my_o take_n i_o be_v so_o frank_a for_o the_o regent_n and_o he_o so_o willing_a to_o join_v with_o he_o that_o same_o night_n he_o send_v down_o a_o woman_n from_o the_o castle_n to_o lie_v with_o a_o ticket_n to_o i_o that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o come_v that_o same_o night_n at_o midnight_n and_o relieve_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n that_o he_o have_v send_v that_o woman_n to_o know_v how_o i_o be_v keep_v and_o where_o i_o be_v lodge_v the_o regent_n camp_n lie_v between_o lie_v and_o edinbrugh_n and_o many_o of_o the_o nobleman_n and_o baron_n lodge_v in_o lie_v for_o every_o one_o have_v not_o pavilion_n to_o lodge_v in_o the_o camp_n the_o laird_n of_o grange_n have_v appoint_v a_o boat_n to_o lie_v at_o grantoun_n and_o have_v resolve_v to_o come_v sail_v up_o to_o lie_v harbour_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o boat_n come_v from_o fife_n and_o think_v without_o stroke_n to_o come_v to_o my_o lodging_n and_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o keeper_n hand_n and_o go_v up_o the_o water_n again_o to_o a_o part_n where_o he_o have_v horseman_n in_o readiness_n to_o carry_v i_o up_o to_o the_o castle_n with_o he_o but_o i_o will_v upon_o no_o account_n condescend_v thereto_o assure_v he_o that_o i_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n and_o that_o my_o lord_n bughan_n have_v promise_v when_o i_o please_v to_o let_v i_o slip_v away_o which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v but_o desire_v daily_o to_o come_v to_o a_o trial_n many_o of_o the_o lord_n marvel_v wherefore_o i_o be_v take_v see_v they_o know_v that_o since_o the_o regent_n entry_n to_o scotland_n i_o have_v ever_o assist_v he_o the_o regent_n himself_o be_v much_o therewith_o dissatisfy_v so_o that_o after_o inquiry_n it_o be_v find_v that_o few_o of_o the_o councillor_n know_v of_o my_o take_n the_o earl_n of_o mar_n a_o true_a nobleman_n say_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o buchan_n for_o embrace_v such_o a_o commission_n be_v mad_a than_o the_o former_a earl_n his_o father_n who_o be_v know_v not_o to_o be_v very_o wise_a but_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n send_v i_o word_n that_o nothing_o shall_v ail_v i_o more_o than_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o the_o fashion_n they_o desire_v i_o to_o find_v caution_n that_o i_o shall_v serve_v the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o regent_n and_o so_o i_o be_v dismiss_v and_o never_o bring_v before_o the_o council_n of_o a_o truth_n i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n to_o set_v up_o two_o faction_n to_o destroy_v the_o country_n see_v i_o know_v that_o though_o the_o one_o party_n profess_v to_o be_v for_o the_o queen_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o conduce_v to_o her_o advantage_n that_o i_o know_v it_o have_v a_o quite_o contrary_a effect_n so_o long_o as_o she_o be_v captive_a nor_o yet_o can_v i_o see_v any_o out-gate_n for_o those_o who_o profess_v her_o authority_n and_o who_o be_v compel_v thereto_o for_o their_o own_o defence_n for_o whereas_o they_o will_v glad_o have_v assist_v the_o king_n lord_n if_o they_o will_v have_v accept_v of_o they_o find_v themselves_o refuse_v necessity_n draw_v they_o to_o defend_v themselves_o under_o the_o name_n of_o some_o authority_n not_o true_a love_n to_o the_o queen_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v they_o the_o less_o to_o be_v rely_v upon_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o reason_n why_o the_o queen_n can_v expect_v no_o help_n out_o of_o france_n from_o her_o own_o friend_n nor_o yet_o from_o the_o queen_n mother_n be_v these_o the_o queen_n mother_n have_v not_o be_v well_o use_v so_o long_o as_o our_o queen_n husband_n francis_n the_o second_o live_v the_o council_n and_o state_n of_o france_n desire_v not_o the_o union_n of_o this_o isle_n for_o a_o proof_n hereof_o after_o that_o my_o brother_n sir_n robert_n when_o he_o return_v the_o first_o time_n of_o his_o ambassage_n out_o of_o england_n bring_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o twenty_o five_o principal_a earl_n and_o lord_n in_o england_n to_o set_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n upon_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n head_n for_o the_o captain_n in_o the_o particular_a shire_n be_v already_o name_v and_o by_o those_o lord_n set_v down_o in_o that_o paper_n who_o be_v to_o be_v in_o readiness_n to_o march_v forward_o whenever_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v only_o they_o wait_v the_o queen_n opportunity_n and_o advertisement_n when_o to_o stir_v upon_o this_o intelligence_n the_o queen_n
of_o that_o same_o judgement_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o join_v with_o he_o albeit_o he_o seek_v their_o friendship_n offer_v to_o hold_v up_o the_o queen_n authority_n for_o they_o think_v his_o course_n unsure_a for_o the_o king_n and_o settle_v of_o the_o estate_n he_o be_v too_o much_o addict_v to_o england_n after_o that_o this_o ambassador_n have_v be_v with_o the_o regent_n in_o stirling_n and_o be_v come_v back_o again_o to_o edinbrugh_n he_o tell_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o commission_n to_o they_o of_o the_o castle_n to_o who_o he_o use_v himself_o but_o like_o a_o ambassador_n as_o he_o be_v direct_v he_o say_v that_o he_o find_v they_o more_o reasonable_a than_o the_o regent_n party_n then_o he_o go_v to_o dalki_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n and_o thereafter_o return_v to_o edinbrugh_n to_o wait_v all_o fit_a occasion_n and_o information_n how_o to_o proceed_v conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o instruction_n he_o have_v commandment_n to_o stay_v in_o scotland_n for_o a_o time_n to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v obtain_v as_o much_o credit_n as_o to_o serve_v their_o turn_n who_o send_v he_o and_o because_o i_o be_v of_o his_o great_a acquaintance_n he_o come_v with_o i_o to_o my_o house_n in_o halhil_n and_o stay_v a_o few_o day_n there_o to_o refresh_v his_o spirit_n and_o after_o that_o i_o convoy_v he_o back_o again_o to_o edinbrugh_n he_o show_v i_o some_o article_n of_o his_o instruction_n one_o of_o the_o which_o be_v item_n if_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n will_v condescend_v that_o all_o the_o difference_n now_o in_o question_n among_o the_o scot_n be_v refer_v to_o be_v decide_v before_o we_o and_o our_o council_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n lord_n have_v grant_v already_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o good_a friend_n maintain_v he_o in_o his_o office_n and_o give_v he_o a_o honourable_a pension_n but_o he_o plain_o refuse_v to_o comply_v with_o this_o say_v he_o will_v prejudge_v his_o prince_n and_o country_n so_o that_o this_o and_o his_o other_o former_a refusal_n cost_v he_o his_o life_n afterward_o about_o this_o time_n my_o lord_n regent_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o i_o with_o all_o diligence_n to_o come_v to_o he_o at_o my_o come_n he_o make_v a_o heavy_a moan_n for_o the_o civil_a trouble_n that_o be_v kindle_v in_o the_o country_n by_o the_o craft_n and_o malice_n of_o some_o in_o england_n and_o some_o in_o scotland_n take_v the_o colour_n of_o this_o or_o that_o authority_n and_o yet_o be_v only_o move_v with_o their_o own_o particularity_n to_o the_o hurt_n both_o of_o king_n queen_n and_o country_n desire_v i_o that_o i_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o castle_n of_o edinbrugh_n and_o show_v they_o as_o of_o my_o own_o head_n and_o not_o as_o from_o he_o that_o i_o understand_v he_o perceive_v albeit_o too_o late_o how_o that_o we_o be_v all_o lead_v upon_o the_o ice_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o all_o true_a scotsmen_n to_o agree_v that_o the_o state_n may_v be_v settle_v and_o say_v he_o you_o may_v desire_v they_o to_o seek_v to_o treat_v with_o i_o thereabouts_o which_o you_o may_v assure_v they_o they_o will_v obtain_v if_o they_o will_v seek_v the_o same_o and_o offer_v yourself_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o brâ—ng_v on_o a_o good_a agreement_n between_o they_o and_o i_o which_o shall_v by_o god_n grace_n take_v good_a effect_n upon_o your_o return_n with_o their_o reasonable_a offer_n and_o answer_n whereupon_o i_o go_v to_o edinbrugh_n and_o find_v they_o all_o incline_v to_o peace_n and_o quietness_n with_o little_a need_n of_o persuasion_n thereto_o for_o they_o be_v near_o a_o point_n before_o with_o my_o lord_n of_o lennox_n and_o some_o former_a conference_n have_v be_v betwixt_o my_o brother_n and_o captain_n cunningham_n thereabouts_o at_o my_o return_n to_o the_o regent_n he_o be_v very_o glad_a say_v he_o know_v that_o these_o honest_a gentleman_n be_v ever_o willing_a to_o cease_v from_o civil_a discord_n see_v the_o queen_n be_v captive_a to_o who_o their_o own_v her_o authority_n can_v do_v no_o good_a but_o evil_n but_o that_o they_o have_v be_v by_o crafty_a practice_n cast_v against_o their_o will_n upon_o a_o contrary_a course_n then_o he_o inquire_v upon_o what_o condition_n the_o captain_n and_o his_o friend_n will_v agree_v i_o say_v that_o the_o laird_n of_o grange_n will_v not_o sell_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n for_o advantage_n but_o will_v serve_v the_o king_n and_o his_o country_n to_o settle_v the_o estate_n so_o long_o as_o the_o queen_n be_v detain_v in_o england_n and_o if_o god_n please_v to_o grant_v her_o liberty_n they_o doubt_v not_o but_o she_o and_o her_o son_n shall_v agree_v betwixt_o themselves_o to_o which_o all_o honest_a and_o good_a subject_n will_v consent_v they_o for_o their_o part_n desire_v no_o man_n land_n nor_o good_n but_o only_a liberty_n peaceable_o to_o enjoy_v their_o own_o live_n only_o grange_n desire_v that_o the_o regent_n will_v cause_v to_o pay_v certain_a debt_n contract_v for_o repair_v of_o the_o castle_n and_o artillery_n which_o condition_n the_o regent_n promise_v to_o fulfil_v and_o to_o be_v a_o assure_a friend_n to_o grange_n and_o those_o in_o the_o castle_n and_o without_o any_o other_o ceremony_n he_o call_v the_o laird_n of_o tillibardin_n and_o after_o he_o declare_v unto_o he_o how_o far_o we_o have_v proceed_v he_o put_v his_o hand_n in_o i_o and_o do_v swear_v the_o peace_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o say_v tillibardin_n who_o have_v also_o be_v a_o good_a instrument_n in_o the_o say_a agreement_n together_o with_o mr._n clement_n little_a afterward_o provost_n of_o edinbrugh_n no_o man_n be_v privy_a thereto_o but_o my_o lady_n mar_n and_o captain_n james_n cuningham_n after_o this_o the_o regent_n go_v to_o edinbrugh_n to_o convene_v the_o lord_n of_o council_n to_o show_v they_o the_o calamity_n that_o the_o civil-war_n produce_v and_o to_o let_v they_o see_v how_o necessary_a a_o agreement_n will_v be_v to_o the_o whole_a country_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n until_o the_o appoint_a councel-day_n he_o go_v to_o dalkieth_n where_o he_o be_v noble_o treat_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o mortoun_n short_o after_o which_o he_o take_v a_o vehement_a sickness_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o ride_v sudden_o to_o stirling_n where_o he_o die_v regret_v by_o many_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o the_o vulgar_a suspect_v he_o have_v get_v wrong_a at_o his_o banquet_n the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o marr_n be_v make_v regent_n england_z helping_z it_o with_o all_o their_o might_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v choose_v he_o send_v for_o i_o declare_v how_o that_o against_o his_o mind_n and_o inclination_n the_o lord_n have_v burden_a he_o with_o that_o troublesome_a office_n whereof_o see_v he_o behove_v to_o accept_v he_o can_v wish_v that_o he_o may_v stand_v the_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o some_o stead_n first_o he_o will_v desire_v the_o help_n of_o all_o good_a and_o honest_a man_n to_o draw_v on_o peace_n and_o concord_n to_o the_o quiet_v the_o state_n pray_v i_o as_o one_o for_o who_o he_o have_v ever_o entertain_v special_a favour_n to_o travail_v with_o my_o friend_n of_o the_o castle_n for_o that_o effect_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o go_v forward_o with_o he_o as_o they_o be_v mind_v to_o do_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o marr_n assure_v i_o that_o none_o of_o the_o former_a regent_n have_v at_o any_o time_n be_v more_o willing_a than_o he_o be_v present_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o civil_a trouble_n nor_o that_o i_o shall_v remember_v less_o the_o partiality_n past_a and_o that_o the_o regent_n shall_v not_o revenge_v the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n quarrel_n but_o whoever_o will_v serve_v the_o king_n and_o be_v his_o friend_n he_o will_v embrace_v they_o upon_o what_o faction_n soever_o they_o have_v former_o be_v and_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v whatever_o condition_n the_o earl_n of_o marr_n have_v offer_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v the_o priory_n of_o pittenweem_n for_o my_o pain_n the_o laird_n of_o grange_n the_o bishopric_n of_o st._n andrews_n and_o castle_n of_o blackness_n and_o every_o one_o within_o the_o castle_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o land_n and_o possession_n as_o before_o it_o be_v very_o hard_o to_o bring_v on_o this_o agreement_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n for_o the_o evil_a opinion_n which_o be_v conceive_v of_o he_o and_o the_o hurtful_a mark_n they_o suppose_v by_o proof_n and_o appearance_n that_o he_o will_v shoot_v at_o be_v by_o nature_n covetous_a and_o too_o great_a with_o england_n and_o ever_o jealous_a that_o the_o king_n will_v be_v his_o ruin_n concern_v which_o a_o lady_n who_o be_v his_o
to_o be_v bring_v again_o to_o be_v master_n of_o the_o court_n which_o be_v accomplish_v upon_o a_o night_n at_o midnight_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o sterling_n they_o be_v open_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o two_o abbot_n and_o a_o faction_n that_o they_o have_v draw_v in_o there_o with_o they_o albeit_o the_o master_n of_o mar_n and_o earl_n of_o aguile_v make_v what_o resistance_n they_o can_v where_o the_o master_n be_v elder_a son_n die_v in_o the_o throng_n yet_o the_o enterpriser_n prevail_v and_o bring_v in_o again_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n and_o put_v out_o the_o earl_n of_o arguile_n the_o master_n of_o mar_n drumwhasel_n and_o such_o other_o as_o they_o mislike_v and_o so_o make_v a_o new_a change_n at_o court_n where_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n handle_v the_o matter_n so_o discreet_o and_o moderate_o as_o he_o can_v that_o the_o alteration_n shall_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v over_o sharp_a or_o violent_a the_o new_a choose_a council_n scatter_v incontinent_o some_o of_o they_o retire_v home_o and_o some_o join_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n hope_v never_o to_o see_v a_o turn_n again_o about_o this_o time_n come_v out_o of_o france_n my_o lord_n of_o aubonie_n who_o be_v afterward_o make_v duke_n of_o lennox_n who_o be_v brother_n son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o lennox_n and_o obtain_v afterward_o great_a credit_n and_o favour_n james_n stuart_n of_o oghiltrie_n of_o who_o i_o former_o make_v mention_v assist_v he_o through_o process_n of_o time_n to_o persuade_v the_o king_n majesty_n to_o desire_v to_o ride_v out_o of_o sterling_n and_o make_v a_o progress_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o subject_n which_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n can_v not_o resist_v suppose_v that_o it_o lay_v in_o his_o power_n to_o frame_v the_o court_n at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o by_o his_o great_a wealth_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o gain_v so_o many_o as_o he_o judge_v necessary_a and_o so_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o bear_v out_o the_o business_n however_o the_o court_n be_v rule_v after_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o discharge_n and_o alliance_n of_o his_o intromission_n for_o though_o during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v regent_n he_o be_v always_o strong_a about_o the_o king_n but_o my_o lord_n aubony_n and_o james_n stewart_n be_v most_o in_o favour_n who_o by_o their_o continual_a round_v in_o the_o king_n ear_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n engender_v at_o last_o a_o great_a dislike_n in_o the_o king_n of_o he_o than_o he_o have_v before_o and_o as_o james_n stuart_n be_v the_o stirrer_n up_o of_o the_o other_o so_o afterward_o when_o he_o find_v the_o time_n convenient_a he_o take_v occasion_n to_o accuse_v the_o say_a earl_n before_o the_o council_n of_o the_o late_a king_n murder_n whereupon_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n be_v make_v prisoner_n and_o send_v first_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o edinbrugh_n and_o afterward_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o dumbartoun_n which_o be_v think_v strange_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o many_o friend_n that_o be_v in_o court_n for_o the_o time_n who_o be_v then_o find_v to_o be_v but_o friend_n to_o his_o fortune_n for_o he_o be_v love_v by_o none_o and_o envy_v and_o hate_v by_o many_o so_o that_o they_o all_o look_v through_o their_o finger_n to_o see_v his_o fall_n england_n be_v also_o angry_a at_o he_o for_o the_o time_n because_o of_o his_o slowness_n to_o answer_v their_o turn_n which_o they_o have_v hope_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n have_v put_v the_o king_n and_o country_n in_o his_o power_n yet_o they_o make_v some_o offer_n to_o assist_v he_o which_o occasion_v to_o hasten_v his_o ruin_n for_o they_o send_v down_o seventeen_o company_n to_o the_o border_n boast_v to_o send_v a_o great_a number_n and_o to_o declare_v open_a war_n in_o case_n the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n be_v not_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o the_o lord_n aubony_n put_v out_o of_o scotland_n mr._n randolph_n be_v send_v in_o with_o this_o ambassage_n his_o majesty_n again_o have_v these_o two_o young_a counsellor_n about_o he_o who_o know_v of_o no_o peril_n raise_v a_o taxation_n to_o pay_v soldier_n and_o cause_v to_o make_v a_o proclamation_n for_o every_o man_n to_o be_v in_o readiness_n upon_o a_o call_n which_o move_v the_o english_a to_o retire_v and_o leave_v off_o endeavour_v any_o more_o his_o assistance_n encourage_v thereby_o such_o as_o be_v deadly_a enemy_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n to_o ride_v to_o dumbartoun_n with_o a_o thousand_o raise_v and_o hire_v man_n together_o with_o their_o own_o friend_n to_o bring_v the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n back_o again_o to_o edinbrugh_n to_o undergo_v a_o assize_n some_o of_o the_o earl_n friend_n convene_v to_o take_v he_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n but_o find_v not_o themselves_o strong_a enough_o they_o may_v have_v do_v it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v the_o force_n which_o have_v be_v new_o levy_v occasion_v by_o the_o threat'ning_n which_o england_n have_v make_v be_v bring_v to_o edinbrugh_n he_o find_v few_o friend_n to_o appear_v or_o act_v for_o he_o his_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v transport_v long_o before_o by_o his_o natural_a son_n james_n douglas_n and_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n call_v john_n mac-morran_n it_o be_v first_o carry_v in_o barrel_n and_o afterward_o hide_v in_o some_o secret_a part_n part_v whereof_o be_v give_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o some_o who_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o his_o friend_n who_o make_v ill_a account_n of_o it_o again_o so_o that_o the_o most_o part_n thereof_o light_v in_o bad_a hand_n and_o himself_o be_v so_o destitute_a of_o money_n that_o when_o he_o go_v through_o the_o street_n to_o the_o tolbooth_n to_o undergo_v his_o assize_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o borrow_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a who_o ask_v alm_n of_o he_o for_o god_n sake_n the_o assize_n condemn_v he_o to_o death_n as_o be_v airt_n and_o pairt_n in_o the_o king_n murder_n and_o as_o be_v of_o council_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n who_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o banishment_n when_o he_o be_v absent_a for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o david_n rixio_n he_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v make_v privy_a thereto_o but_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o devise_v thereof_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o young_a king_n he_o own_v that_o he_o purpose_v to_o send_v he_o to_o england_n for_o his_o weal_n that_o he_o may_v the_o rather_o obtain_v his_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n be_v within_o the_o country_n and_o bring_v up_o among_o they_o he_o die_v resolute_o and_o have_v end_v more_o perfect_o if_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o confess_v his_o worldly_a practice_n and_o fetch_v to_o nourish_v the_o civil_a trouble_n partly_o at_o the_o devotion_n of_o england_n and_o partly_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a profit_n during_o the_o government_n of_o the_o first_o three_o regent_n which_o occasion_v great_a bloodsheding_a that_o common_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n during_o the_o king_n young_a year_n the_o partiality_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o whole_a country_n so_o disturb_v by_o the_o two_o several_a party_n who_o allege_v to_o fight_v and_o strive_v for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n be_v then_o captive_a in_o england_n and_o the_o king_n yet_o very_o young_a that_o many_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v but_o factious_a ambitious_a avaritious_a greedy_a worldly_a wretched_a person_n both_o party_n be_v crafty_o stir_v up_o and_o keep_v in_o trouble_n by_o one_o only_a faction_n in_o england_n who_o have_v that_o queen_n ear_n intend_v the_o wrack_n as_o well_o of_o our_o king_n as_o queen_n to_o advance_v some_o of_o their_o friend_n to_o inherit_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n which_o occasion_v a_o great_a outcry_n against_o our_o foolish_a contention_n after_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n the_o last_o of_o the_o four_o regent_n be_v depose_v the_o king_n majesty_n be_v young_a take_v the_o government_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n my_o lord_n of_o aubony_n be_v make_v lord_n dalki_v and_o afterward_o duke_n of_o lennox_n be_v chief_a about_o his_o majesty_n and_o james_n stuart_n former_o mention_v who_o afterward_o take_v unto_o himself_o the_o style_n and_o then_o the_o earldom_n of_o arran_n think_v that_o he_o have_v do_v great_a service_n and_o deserve_v well_o for_o accuse_v and_o wrack_a the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n he_o marry_v the_o earl_n of_o march_n his_o relict_n the_o duke_n be_v of_o nature_n upright_o just_a and_o gentle_a but_o want_v experience_n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n at_o the_o first_o he_o be_v whole_o guide_v by_o the_o say_v james_n stuart_n and_o his_o wife_n who_o both_o begin_v to_o envy_v he_o and_o therefore_o they_o endeavour_v how_o they_o may_v cast_v he_o off_o that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o
majesty_n to_o his_o liberty_n albeit_o not_o without_o some_o peril_n with_o honour_n at_o the_o first_o and_o with_o the_o universal_a contentment_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o understand_v his_o honest_a meaning_n and_o gracious_a deliberation_n as_o well_o by_o promise_n as_o by_o proclamation_n as_o be_v already_o specify_v for_o my_o part_n i_o forget_v not_o at_o all_o occasion_n to_o remember_v his_o majesty_n i_o refuse_v the_o office_n of_o secretary_n when_o offer_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o reward_n of_o my_o service_n because_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v want_v his_o office_n benefit_n land_n or_o escheat_n i_o oppose_v myself_o in_o full_a council_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n because_o he_o have_v form_v a_o proclamation_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o road_n of_o ruthven_n contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n former_a proclamation_n of_o grace_n and_o oblivion_n for_o which_o he_o leap_v out_o of_o the_o house_n in_o a_o great_a rage_n at_o i_o and_o for_o despite_n he_o make_v a_o list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o leave_v out_o my_o name_n likewise_o he_o name_v so_o many_o of_o his_o depender_n as_o shall_v serve_v in_o every_o office_n which_o his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v not_o to_o acquiesce_v to_o without_o my_o advice_n yet_o he_o prevail_v with_o his_o majesty_n to_o subscribe_v the_o same_o assist_v by_o the_o foresay_a lord_n who_o take_v plain_a part_n with_o he_o so_o i_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o door_n and_o have_v no_o more_o place_n to_o do_v good_a his_o majesty_n gracious_o excuse_v the_o matter_n and_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o will_n of_o two_o brother_n be_v upon_o the_o council_n but_o when_o he_o shall_v get_v a_o wife_n i_o shall_v be_v her_o counsellor_n and_o chief_a about_o she_o so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v quit_v of_o i_o i_o be_v as_o glad_a to_o be_v free_a of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o advice_n tend_v direct_o to_o endanger_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o country_n yet_o his_o majesty_n assure_v i_o that_o he_o will_v go_v to_o edinbrugh_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n i_o have_v give_v in_o my_o forementioned_a letter_n and_o convene_v the_o nobility_n baron_n and_o other_o who_o i_o have_v name_v in_o order_n to_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o country_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n think_v fit_a to_o send_v to_o england_n the_o bishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n allege_v that_o he_o be_v pass_v to_o the_o spa_n for_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n who_o pass_v through_o england_n may_v have_v commission_n to_o deal_v with_o that_o queen_n in_o his_o majesty_n affair_n and_o in_o case_n he_o find_v her_o willing_a to_o discourse_v friendly_a and_o free_o he_o shall_v then_o show_v she_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v send_v i_o thither_o to_o satisfy_v she_o more_o sufficient_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o she_o will_v require_v and_o to_o that_o effect_n the_o say_a bishop_n shall_v send_v back_o word_n by_o a_o gentleman_n captain_n robert_n melvil_n who_o go_v thither_o express_o to_o be_v send_v back_o with_o the_o say_a answer_n i_o be_v command_v to_o write_v in_o the_o bishop_n favour_n but_o he_o be_v too_o well_o know_v in_o england_n for_o mr._n bowes_n who_o remain_v long_o in_o this_o country_n have_v inform_v they_o sufficient_o of_o the_o say_v bishop_n quality_n who_o be_v disdain_v in_o england_n and_o dishonour_v his_o country_n by_o borrow_v of_o gold_n and_o precious_a furniture_n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n and_o divers_a other_o which_o be_v never_o restore_v nor_o pay_v for_o his_o majesty_n nevertheless_o will_v have_v i_o to_o grant_v to_o go_v to_o england_n and_o to_o be_v in_o readiness_n he_o desire_v i_o to_o make_v my_o own_o instruction_n allege_v that_o i_o know_v what_o be_v meet_a for_o he_o to_o require_v at_o that_o time_n i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o make_v my_o own_o instruction_n but_o i_o promise_v to_o pen_v the_o speech_n that_o i_o will_v think_v most_o proper_a to_o recite_v to_o her_o majesty_n in_o case_n i_o go_v thither_o and_o which_o i_o will_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o fit_a language_n that_o any_o send_v thither_o can_v speak_v for_o the_o time_n after_o his_o majesty_n have_v peruse_v the_o same_o he_o much_o relish_v it_o and_o declare_v it_o be_v full_o conform_v to_o his_o own_o intention_n it_o be_v in_o these_o word_n madam_n albeit_o that_o your_o majesty_n be_v as_o sufficient_o certify_v of_o the_o king_n my_o sovereign_n conformable_a mind_n to_o satisfy_v your_o majesty_n as_o well_o by_o sir_n francis_n walsingham_n your_o secretary_n as_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n his_o ambassador_n grant_v the_o one_o his_o whole_a desire_n by_o mouth_n and_o declare_v by_o the_o other_o how_o strict_o he_o have_v observe_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n more_o to_o satisfy_v your_o motherly_a mind_n by_o show_v the_o token_n of_o a_o thankful_a and_o obedient_a son_n then_o for_o any_o great_a advantage_n he_o perceive_v you_o thereby_o seek_v for_o yourself_o so_o that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n intention_n chief_o see_v he_o have_v take_v the_o rudder_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o discover_v to_o you_o ay_o the_o long_o the_o more_o the_o perfect_a fruit_n of_o his_o hearty_a affection_n for_o now_o have_v attain_v unto_o some_o year_n of_o knowledge_n and_o dear_o buy_v experience_n by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v oft_o beat_v in_o his_o ear_n he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o that_o your_o majesty_n favour_n and_o assistance_n will_v be_v more_o contributive_a for_o his_o advantage_n and_o advancement_n then_o can_v be_v any_o or_o that_o he_o can_v obtain_v from_o all_o the_o other_o prince_n in_o europe_n your_o majesty_n be_v to_o he_o so_o dear_a a_o mother_n and_o so_o near_o a_o neighbour_n both_o your_o subject_n appear_v to_o be_v but_o one_o people_n especial_o since_o your_o prudent_a government_n begin_v the_o effect_n whereof_o have_v not_o only_o be_v find_v by_o your_o own_o but_o by_o your_o neighbour_n the_o same_o have_v extend_v itself_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o other_o kingdom_n especial_o overshadow_v this_o whole_a island_n to_o your_o majesty_n everlasting_a honour_n for_o never_o in_o any_o prince_n day_n have_v be_v see_v so_o much_o rest_n so_o great_a riches_n and_o felicity_n in_o england_n which_o likewise_o may_v have_v be_v in_o scotland_n if_o the_o particularity_n of_o some_o of_o the_o subject_n have_v suffer_v they_o to_o have_v follow_v your_o sage_n charitable_a and_o love_a admonition_n as_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o induce_v his_o majesty_n who_o the_o matter_n most_o touch_v to_o direct_v i_o to_o your_o majesty_n after_o ripe_a deliberation_n and_o upon_o the_o sure_a ground_n of_o the_o good_a information_n of_o such_o as_o be_v best_a incline_v and_o have_v great_a experience_n to_o seek_v the_o assistance_n which_o he_o have_v so_o oft_o see_v send_v unto_o he_o help_n and_o wholesome_a advice_n where_o he_o have_v so_o oft_o find_v it_o and_o salutary_a plaster_n to_o be_v lay_v unto_o the_o sore_n that_o yet_o daily_o breed_v and_o arise_v in_o his_o realm_n as_o remain_v of_o the_o canker_n and_o disorder_v engender_v during_o his_o minority_n see_v then_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o crave_v be_v your_o accustom_a kindness_n and_o counsel_n which_o because_o the_o strength_n of_o your_o constancy_n will_v compel_v you_o to_o continue_v towards_o he_o he_o be_v the_o more_o humble_o to_o suit_v the_o same_o as_o most_o seemly_a for_o his_o nearness_n of_o kin_n age_n and_o estate_n to_o do_v persuade_v himself_o that_o such_o friendly_a office_n may_v be_v use_v between_o you_o as_o may_v tend_v to_o both_o your_o contentment_n and_o weal_n of_o your_o kingdom_n which_o for_o lack_v of_o sure_a intelligence_n of_o other_o mind_n by_o secret_a and_o mutual_a conference_n of_o devotious_a and_o discreet_a instrument_n may_v otherwise_o turn_v to_o the_o contrary_n the_o king_n my_o master_n know_v that_o a_o mighty_a man_n can_v stand_v upon_o one_o side_n he_o grant_v that_o he_o have_v now_o great_a need_n of_o your_o help_n than_o you_o of_o he_o in_o many_o thing_n but_o he_o think_v himself_o as_o able_a and_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o deserve_v favour_n at_o your_o hand_n as_o any_o who_o can_v contend_v with_o he_o for_o the_o same_o or_o will_v presume_v to_o sound_v the_o bell_n of_o succession_n in_o your_o ear_n for_o his_o part_n he_o require_v no_o instant_a declaration_n thereof_o but_o will_v continual_o crave_v by_o his_o behaviour_n all_o such_o preferment_n as_o a_o humble_a son_n ought_v
because_o they_o be_v three_o join_v in_o commission_n he_o will_v i_o to_o choose_v any_o other_o two_o who_o i_o think_v meet_a to_o bear_v they_o company_n with_o i_o i_o name_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o laird_n of_o segie_n and_o william_n shaw_n master_n of_o wark_n first_o at_o dumfarmling_n they_o congratulated_n his_o majesty_n in_o the_o king_n their_o master_n name_n with_o a_o long_a discourse_n of_o the_o old_a amity_n bond_n and_o mutual_a friendship_n between_o the_o two_o king_n and_o their_o kingdom_n and_o last_o of_o all_o they_o require_v the_o isle_n of_o orkny_n to_o be_v restore_v again_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o denmark_n allege_v they_o be_v mortgage_v to_o be_v redeem_v again_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o florin_n their_o come_n and_o demand_n be_v diverse_o scan_v some_o suppose_v war_n will_v ensue_v unless_o the_o say_a isle_n be_v render_v other_o think_v that_o their_o intention_n be_v to_o bring_v on_o a_o marriage_n with_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n daughter_n now_o albeit_o his_o majesty_n be_v determine_v to_o treat_v they_o well_o and_o honourable_o they_o be_v nevertheless_o mishandled_a ruffle_v and_o delay_v here_o the_o space_n of_o month_n to_o their_o great_a charge_n and_o discontent_n for_o they_o live_v upon_o their_o own_o expense_n and_o be_v not_o defray_v by_o his_o majesty_n as_o all_o other_o ambassador_n of_o that_o nation_n have_v be_v since_o when_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o part_v out_o of_o dumfarmling_n towards_o st._n andrews_n there_o to_o get_v their_o dispatch_n his_o majesty_n order_v to_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v send_v they_o horse_n out_o of_o his_o own_o stable_a to_o ride_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o their_o part_a be_v come_v they_o send_v away_o their_o baggage_n and_o officer_n before_o they_o and_o be_v boot_v themselves_o wait_v upon_o his_o majesty_n horse_n and_o because_o they_o come_v not_o in_o due_a time_n they_o go_v forward_o on_o foot_n the_o king_n be_v much_o dissatisfy_v when_o he_o understand_v how_o they_o be_v handle_v and_o cause_v his_o horse_n to_o follow_v fast_o after_o they_o and_o overtake_v they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o st._n andrews_n divers_a appoint_a day_n of_o council_n and_o covention_n be_v break_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o their_o dispatch_n for_o obtain_v whereof_o they_o be_v very_a earnest_n then_o man_n be_v appoint_v to_o deride_v they_o at_o their_o lodging_n and_o before_o their_o window_n when_o they_o look_v out_o to_o the_o street_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v leave_v undo_v which_o can_v enrage_v they_o or_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o choler_n only_a mr._n wotton_n the_o english_a ambassador_n visit_v they_o frequent_o and_o do_v well_o and_o favourable_o entertain_v they_o comfort_v they_o at_o all_o occasion_n appear_v to_o be_v sorry_a that_o they_o be_v so_o abuse_v he_o offer_v to_o lend_v they_o gold_n and_o silver_n large_o for_o the_o great_a friendship_n that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v between_o the_o queen_n his_o mistress_n and_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n for_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o good_a payment_n and_o think_v to_o purchase_v credit_n at_o their_o hand_n by_o his_o apparent_a friendly_a deal_n at_o length_n under_o great_a secrecy_n he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o conceal_v from_o they_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o king_n speak_v disdainful_a language_n of_o their_o country_n and_o custom_n and_o also_o that_o some_o of_o his_o gentleman_n have_v hear_v the_o king_n speak_v evil_a of_o their_o king_n undervalue_v he_o as_o be_v descend_v of_o a_o race_n of_o merchant_n and_o he_o further_o assure_v they_o that_o he_o and_o his_o council_n be_v resolve_v to_o keep_v they_o long_o here_o without_o any_o dispatch_n to_o affront_v and_o weary_v they_o then_o again_o the_o say_a ambassador_n and_o two_o of_o his_o gentleman_n inform_v his_o majesty_n of_o these_o hard_a speech_n of_o the_o reproachful_a deal_n they_o have_v meet_v with_o from_o king_n and_o council_n reflect_v upon_o their_o master_n he_o inform_v he_o also_o of_o the_o rude_a manner_n and_o drunkenness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v about_o his_o majesty_n who_o have_v the_o like_a scornful_a language_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n his_o country_n and_o ambassador_n move_v his_o majesty_n to_o make_v the_o less_o of_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o such_o a_o rage_n that_o i_o have_v much_o to_o do_v to_o keep_v they_o two_o or_o three_o several_a time_n from_o go_v to_o their_o ship_n to_o have_v return_v to_o their_o king_n without_o any_o answer_n and_o to_o have_v give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o the_o disdainful_a usage_n they_o have_v meet_v with_o and_o the_o injury_n thereby_o do_v to_o he_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n be_v also_o their_o great_a enemy_n because_o they_o make_v no_o court_n to_o he_o but_o rather_o slight_v some_o of_o their_o company_n have_v know_v he_o in_o sweden_n a_o common_a soldier_n so_o that_o he_o be_v as_o ready_a as_o the_o rest_n to_o mock_v and_o deride_v they_o albeit_o at_o that_o same_o time_n the_o ringleader_n about_o the_o court_n be_v combine_a together_o with_o the_o english_a ambassador_n against_o he_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o three_o ambassador_n be_v a_o wise_a grave_a and_o ancient_a councillor_n the_o second_o be_v furious_a in_o his_o speech_n the_o three_o cry_v out_o the_o king_n our_o master_n be_v affront_v we_o must_v be_v revenge_v i_o take_v the_o first_o apart_o request_v he_o to_o hear_v i_o patient_o for_o he_o speak_v good_a dutch_a but_o i_o be_v not_o so_o good_a therefore_o i_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v more_o notice_n my_o meaning_n than_o my_o word_n and_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o cause_v his_o friendly_a commission_n to_o take_v effect_n that_o he_o may_v return_v home_o with_o happy_a success_n then_o to_o withdraw_v abrupt_o to_o be_v call_v unhappy_a instrument_n of_o discord_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o few_o scornful_a factioner_n who_o have_v lay_v their_o head_n together_o to_o cause_v they_o part_v dissatisfy_v and_o to_o be_v as_o instrumental_a in_o do_v evil_a as_o they_o be_v mind_v at_o their_o come_n to_o do_v good_a i_o tell_v he_o how_o that_o the_o queen_n majesty_n of_o england_n be_v a_o wise_a well_o incline_v and_o politic_a princess_n and_o that_o there_o be_v as_o many_o honest_a and_o good_a man_n in_o england_n as_o in_o so_o much_o bound_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n abeit_v there_o be_v in_o it_o divers_a opinion_n and_o faction_n shoot_v at_o sundry_a mark_n as_o be_v do_v in_o all_o other_o part_n and_o because_o that_o their_o queen_n will_v never_o marry_v to_o have_v succession_n of_o her_o own_o body_n they_o be_v all_o very_a desirous_a to_o know_v who_o after_o she_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o country_n expect_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o king_n and_o wish_v his_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n as_o be_v righteous_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n both_o by_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n side_n but_o those_o who_o at_o present_a have_v the_o chief_a management_n of_o the_o court_n shoot_v at_o other_o particular_a mark_n of_o their_o own_o mind_v to_o set_v forward_o some_o of_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o friend_n to_o brook_v the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n they_o make_v all_o the_o opposition_n they_o can_v to_o our_o king_n because_o of_o their_o unmerciful_a deal_n to_o his_o mother_n for_o the_o which_o they_o fear_v some_o day_n to_o be_v punish_v when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v king_n of_o england_n for_o all_o these_o respect_n they_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o marriage_n and_o from_o all_o foreign_a friendship_n and_o alliance_n this_o ambassador_n of_o england_n be_v a_o very_a ill_a instrument_n both_o himself_o and_o his_o gentleman_n and_o hunt_v daily_o with_o his_o majesty_n make_v the_o worst_a report_n they_o can_v the_o ambassador_n of_o denmark_n answer_v to_o that_o marvel_v that_o mr._n wotton_n shall_v make_v such_o report_n of_o they_o he_o offer_v they_o so_o great_a friendship_n and_o give_v they_o daily_a intelligence_n how_o they_o be_v scorn_v and_o mock_v both_o by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n to_o his_o great_a regret_n offer_v to_o lend_v they_o money_n and_o to_o do_v all_o other_o pleasure_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n i_o reply_v he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o he_o will_v get_v good_a payment_n and_o great_a thanks_o for_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n be_v esteem_v a_o worthy_a prince_n and_o his_o ambassador_n worthy_a to_o be_v honour_v but_o the_o guider_n of_o the_o court_n of_o england_n desire_v not_o that_o our_o king_n shall_v think_v or_o esteem_v so_o of_o they_o wish_v he_o to_o have_v but_o few_o friend_n and_o many_o enemy_n then_o
they_o have_v both_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o power_n they_o have_v use_v no_o rigour_n nor_o vengeance_n his_o majesty_n remember_v how_o frequent_o i_o have_v forewarn_v he_o of_o this_o and_o the_o like_a accident_n that_o i_o say_v will_v follow_v upon_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n rash_a proceed_n he_o acknowledge_v he_o have_v be_v a_o bad_a instrument_n and_o declare_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v more_o place_n or_o credit_n about_o he_o he_o desire_v i_o to_o wait_v at_o court_n and_o help_v to_o do_v all_o good_a office_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o nobility_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n who_o be_v to_o blame_v for_o their_o trouble_n as_o have_v occasion_v the_o same_o see_v he_o have_v great_a prejudice_n and_o no_o advantage_n thereby_o it_o be_v far_o from_o his_o inclination_n to_o seek_v any_o man_n life_n land_n or_o good_n but_o only_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o subject_n among_o themselves_o which_o i_o can_v testify_v for_o a_o truth_n the_o verity_n thereof_o consist_v within_o my_o knowledge_n his_o majesty_n tell_v i_o also_o how_o he_o have_v show_v unto_o the_o nobleman_n my_o honest_a and_o friendly_a advice_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o i_o oppose_v myself_o continual_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n proceed_n he_o desire_v i_o also_o to_o help_v to_o satisfy_v the_o minister_n who_o be_v seek_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o their_o former_a free_a assembly_n which_o he_o have_v forbid_v they_o at_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n the_o same_o be_v one_o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o all_o the_o follow_a trouble_n which_o be_v chief_o ground_v upon_o the_o dissatisfaction_n of_o the_o minister_n by_o who_o the_o country_n be_v influence_v so_o that_o i_o tarry_v a_o while_n at_o court_n till_o matter_n begin_v to_o take_v some_o settle_n divers_a of_o the_o lord_n also_o be_v earnest_n with_o i_o to_o stay_v offer_v i_o great_a kindness_n say_v that_o his_o majesty_n have_v tell_v they_o every_o man_n part_n and_o behaviour_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o banishment_n and_o persecution_n and_o that_o i_o be_v ever_o for_o a_o moderate_a course_n desire_v and_o press_v as_o his_o majesty_n interest_n a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n to_o be_v past_a for_o all_o by-gones_a during_o his_o minority_n the_o say_v lord_n therefore_o cause_v i_o to_o propose_v some_o of_o their_o suit_n to_o his_o majesty_n who_o in_o nothing_o they_o will_v press_v beyond_o his_o own_o pleasure_n but_o the_o council_n be_v of_o different_a opinion_n concern_v the_o restore_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o their_o former_a privilege_n and_o freedom_n where_o i_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o give_v my_o opinion_n the_o great_a part_n think_v fit_a to_o delay_v they_o for_o a_o time_n chief_o such_o as_o have_v remain_v about_o his_o majesty_n and_o have_v say_v too_o much_o before_o to_o the_o contrary_n but_o they_o have_v yet_o some_o private_a design_n hatch_n in_o their_o head_n which_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v about_o if_o the_o country_n be_v whole_o in_o peace_n which_o they_o know_v will_v be_v be_v the_o minister_n satisfy_v my_o opinion_n be_v that_o his_o majesty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v that_o the_o nobleman_n be_v banish_v or_o the_o minister_n privilege_n take_v from_o they_o see_v all_o these_o insolence_n be_v commit_v by_o evil_a instrument_n who_o rule_v over_o his_o majesty_n good_a mind_n to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o ambition_n who_o now_o be_v flee_v and_o absent_a i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a privilege_n as_o well_o as_o the_o nobleman_n to_o their_o land_n and_o honour_n the_o one_o be_v no_o less_o contributive_a to_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o the_o other_o see_v if_o this_o be_v omit_v the_o blame_n will_v still_o lie_v upon_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o country_n will_v be_v still_o in_o trouble_n the_o secretary_n maitland_n be_v against_o this_o opinion_n for_o he_o have_v former_o speak_v too_o much_o on_o the_o contrary_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobleman_n and_o the_o council_n think_v my_o opinion_n best_a but_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v not_o follow_v nor_o grant_v at_o that_o parliament_n yet_o short_o after_o it_o be_v find_v his_o majesty_n interest_n and_o conduce_v for_o full_o establish_v peace_n in_o the_o country_n that_o the_o minister_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o all_o their_o former_a privilege_n it_o be_v abovementioned_a that_o the_o mr._n almoner_n be_v send_v to_o denmark_n short_o after_o colonel_n stuart_n take_v occasion_n to_o go_v thither_o about_o his_o own_o affair_n for_o he_o have_v a_o pension_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n he_o obtain_v also_o some_o writing_n whereby_o he_o be_v commissioned_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o king_n marriage_n with_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n elder_a daughter_n and_o they_o both_o return_v with_o so_o good_a and_o friendly_a answer_n that_o there_o be_v little_o more_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o orkny_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n be_v also_o put_v in_o hope_n by_o they_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v send_v the_o next_o summer_n a_o honourable_a ambassage_n to_o denmark_n to_o deal_v further_o in_o these_o matter_n i_o have_v show_v already_o the_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o the_o english_a ambassador_n mr._n wotton_n and_o a_o part_n of_o their_o effect_n but_o the_o principal_n be_v yet_o behind_o the_o council_n of_o england_n have_v conclude_v to_o take_v the_o life_n from_o the_o queen_n majesty_n his_o highness_n mother_n after_o she_o have_v be_v many_o year_n keep_v captive_a in_o england_n think_v first_o to_o get_v the_o king_n her_o son_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o put_v he_o in_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n the_o rather_o that_o he_o be_v within_o their_o country_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o revenge_v his_o mother_n death_n but_o may_v be_v as_o a_o pledge_n among_o they_o in_o case_n his_o countryman_n or_o his_o foreign_a and_o french_a friend_n will_v pretend_v to_o menace_v they_o or_o to_o make_v war_n for_o his_o liberty_n or_o in_o revenge_n of_o her_o death_n for_o in_o that_o case_n they_o may_v threaten_v to_o cut_v he_o off_o if_o for_o his_o cause_n they_o shall_v be_v trouble_v and_o however_o it_o be_v through_o time_n it_o be_v suspect_v that_o they_o intend_v to_o take_v his_o life_n also_o after_o that_o they_o have_v lay_v their_o plot_n how_o to_o make_v he_o odious_a to_o the_o people_n by_o false_a counterfeit_a letter_n and_o allege_a practice_n as_o they_o have_v crafty_o and_o deceitful_o allege_v upon_o his_o mother_n against_o the_o state_n but_o find_v this_o their_o design_n of_o carry_v he_o to_o england_n discover_v by_o my_o brother_n intelligence_n the_o say_a ambassador_n flee_v as_o say_v be_v and_o for_o the_o next_o best_a think_v fit_a to_o see_v his_o majesty_n put_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o nobility_n who_o be_v banish_v for_o the_o time_n and_o during_o their_o banishment_n have_v be_v shelter_v in_o england_n who_o they_o think_v by_o fit_v instrument_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o take_v his_o life_n at_o least_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o perpetual_a prison_n in_o revenge_n of_o the_o injury_n have_v be_v do_v they_o but_o herein_o they_o be_v disappoint_v for_o they_o use_v themselves_o so_o moderate_o and_o discreet_o that_o they_o seek_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o native_a country_n and_o land_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v access_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v their_o prince_n without_o any_o further_a vengeance_n or_o rigour_n against_o their_o particular_a enemy_n as_o their_o action_n and_o proceed_n have_v sufficient_o declare_v since_o to_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o their_o favour_n with_o his_o majesty_n and_o estimation_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n it_o have_v be_v rare_o or_o never_o see_v in_o any_o country_n that_o there_o have_v be_v so_o great_a alteration_n with_o so_o little_a bloodshed_n as_o have_v be_v in_o scotland_n in_o this_o king_n time_n now_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o our_o queen_n and_o king_n title_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n see_v some_o of_o their_o fetch_n to_o fail_v they_o enter_v in_o deliberation_n what_o way_n to_o proceed_v to_o take_v the_o queen_n life_n the_o council_n of_o england_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o state_n fall_v down_o upon_o their_o knee_n humble_o request_v her_o majesty_n to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o their_o unsure_a estate_n albeit_o she_o shall_v slight_v she_o own_o allege_v that_o her_o life_n be_v in_o hazard_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o
he_o therefore_o desire_v we_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o advise_v how_o he_o may_v best_o put_v remedy_n to_o thing_n bypass_a and_o prevent_v such_o inconvenience_n in_o time_n come_v see_v he_o have_v determine_v hereafter_o to_o repose_v most_o upon_o our_o council_n our_o answer_n to_o his_o majesty_n be_v that_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o render_v his_o majesty_n most_o humble_a thanks_o for_o the_o favourable_a opinion_n he_o entertain_v of_o we_o which_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o deserve_v and_o be_v very_o sorry_a for_o the_o displeasure_n his_o majesty_n have_v take_v pray_v his_o majesty_n to_o take_v patience_n see_v that_o as_o he_o have_v always_o repose_v upon_o god_n and_o not_o man_n that_o the_o same_o god_n will_v mend_v his_o estate_n as_o he_o have_v ofttimes_o do_v before_o that_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v present_o how_o to_o receive_v the_o queen_n honourable_o who_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n we_o daily_o look_v for_o her_o land_n and_o next_o how_o to_o treat_v and_o reward_v the_o nobleman_n of_o denmark_n her_o majesty_n convey_v that_o be_v do_v and_o they_o return_v back_o to_o their_o country_n it_o will_v be_v best_a time_n to_o take_v order_n with_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n conform_v to_o his_o majesty_n desire_n with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o so_o many_o of_o the_o council_n as_o his_o majesty_n have_v find_v most_o faithful_a and_o least_o factious_a but_o we_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o whole_a burden_n in_o respect_n that_o have_v be_v always_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o wrack_n of_o scot_n king_n especial_o of_o all_o his_o majesty_n own_o trouble_n in_o lay_v the_o whole_a burden_n of_o his_o affair_n upon_o any_o one_o or_o two_o who_o most_o common_o for_o greediness_n and_o ambition_n abuse_v good_a prince_n and_o few_o or_o none_o dare_v control_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o their_o great_a authority_n and_o credit_n the_o chancellor_n be_v advertise_v of_o his_o majesty_n discontent_n and_o displeasure_n as_o say_v be_v make_v preparation_n to_o go_v off_o the_o country_n and_o cause_v it_o come_v to_o his_o majesty_n ear_n that_o he_o will_v sail_v himself_o and_o bring_v home_o the_o queen_n with_o he_o and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o but_o trifler_n who_o be_v with_o she_o he_o forget_v not_o to_o anoint_v the_o hand_n of_o some_o who_o be_v most_o familiar_a with_o his_o majesty_n to_o interpret_v this_o his_o design_n so_o favourable_o that_o it_o make_v the_o king_n forget_v all_o by-gones_a and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o he_o inform_v he_o so_o well_o of_o the_o say_a voyage_n and_o the_o great_a charge_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o a_o fair_a and_o swift_a sail_a ship_n that_o his_o majesty_n be_v move_v to_o take_v the_o voyage_n himself_o and_o to_o sail_v in_o the_o same_o ship_n with_o the_o chancellor_n with_o great_a secrecy_n and_o short_a preparation_n make_v no_o man_n privy_a thereto_o but_o such_o as_o the_o chancellor_n please_v and_o such_o as_o former_o have_v all_o be_v upon_o his_o faction_n he_o have_v also_o hear_v a_o inkling_n of_o a_o word_n that_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o high_a displeasure_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v lay_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o affair_n upon_o my_o brother_n and_o i_o whereat_o he_o have_v a_o great_a envy_n and_o despite_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o his_o majesty_n make_v i_o not_o privy_a to_o his_o voyage_n he_o be_v very_a discontent_n when_o his_o majesty_n have_v appoint_v my_o say_a brother_n robert_n to_o be_v leave_v vicechancellor_n and_o convene_v the_o council_n in_o his_o majesty_n absence_n to_o hold_v hand_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o lennox_n my_o lord_n hamiltoun_n bothwel_n and_o other_o nobleman_n with_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o to_o rule_v the_o country_n in_o his_o majesty_n absence_n three_o other_o ship_n sail_v with_o his_o majesty_n wherein_o be_v the_o justice_n clerk_n carmichal_n the_o provost_n of_o lincludin_n sir_n william_n kieth_n george_n hume_n james_n sandiland_n with_o all_o his_o majesty_n ordinary_a servant_n the_o weather_n be_v rough_a enough_o for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o winter_n but_o the_o last_o day_n be_v so_o extreme_a stormy_a that_o they_o be_v all_o in_o great_a hazard_n but_o his_o majesty_n land_v that_o same_o night_n at_o in_o norway_n where_o the_o queen_n be_v abide_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o where_o he_o accomplish_v his_o marriage_n in_o person_n but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o return_v to_o scotland_n that_o wiuter_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o rage_a sea_n and_o storm_n he_o have_v sustain_v a_o little_a before_o the_o queen_n and_o council_n of_o denmark_n be_v advertise_v that_o his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v to_o abide_v all_o that_o winter_n send_v and_o request_v he_o to_o come_v to_o denmark_n whither_o he_o go_v by_o land_n with_o the_o queen_n his_o new_a bride_n and_o behave_v himself_o honourable_o and_o liberal_o by_o the_o way_n and_o at_o the_o court_n of_o denmark_n where_o he_o tarry_v during_o his_o abode_n there_o but_o the_o company_n who_o be_v with_o his_o majesty_n put_v he_o to_o great_a trouble_n to_o agree_v their_o continual_a jangle_n strife_n pride_n and_o partiality_n the_o earl_n of_o marshal_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v a_o ancient_a earl_n and_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o this_o honourable_a commission_n think_v to_o have_v the_o first_o place_n next_o unto_o his_o majesty_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v there_o the_o chancellor_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o office_n will_v needs_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n there_o be_v also_o contention_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o justice_n clark_n the_o constable_n of_o dundie_n and_o my_o lord_n dingwal_n can_v not_o agree_v about_o place_n george_n hume_n do_v quiet_o shoot_v out_o william_n kieth_n from_o his_o office_n of_o master_n of_o the_o wardrobe_n at_o length_n they_o be_v all_o divide_v into_o two_o faction_n the_o one_o for_o the_o earl_n of_o marshal_n the_o other_o for_o the_o chancellor_n who_o be_v the_o strong_a because_o the_o king_n take_v his_o part_n so_o that_o the_o chancellor_n triumph_v and_o be_v yet_o in_o denmark_n devise_v many_o reformation_n to_o be_v make_v and_o new_a form_n and_o custom_n to_o be_v set_v forward_o at_o his_o majesty_n return_n as_o to_o have_v no_o privy_a council_n but_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o nobility_n to_o be_v debar_v from_o it_o sundry_a of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n to_o be_v put_v out_o who_o he_o judge_v have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o other_o his_o creature_n put_v in_o their_o room_n he_o cause_v a_o proclamation_n to_o be_v pen_v which_o be_v send_v home_o to_o be_v proclaim_v before_o his_o majesty_n return_n that_o none_o of_o the_o nobility_n shall_v come_v to_o court_v not_o be_v send_v for_o and_o then_o to_o bring_v with_o they_o six_o person_n and_o no_o more_o likewise_o every_o baron_n to_o bring_v but_o four_o likewise_o he_o resolve_v to_o cause_n ward_n such_o as_o have_v be_v unruly_a and_o disobedient_a during_o his_o majesty_n absence_n as_o the_o earl_n bothwel_o the_o lord_n hume_n and_o divers_a borderer_n and_o highland_n men._n the_o next_o spring_n his_o majesty_n come_v home_o and_o land_a at_n lie_v well_o accompany_v with_o the_o admiral_n of_o denmark_n and_o divers_a of_o the_o council_n and_o many_o other_o gentleman_n all_o who_o his_o majesty_n treat_v honourable_o and_o after_o the_o queen_n coronation_n they_o be_v magnificent_o reward_v with_o more_o than_o twelve_o golden_a chain_n and_o many_o medal_n of_o gold_n with_o his_o majesty_n picture_n his_o majesty_n at_o his_o land_n be_v please_v to_o send_v to_o i_o to_o bear_v they_o company_n which_o i_o do_v until_o their_o part_n to_o his_o majesty_n great_a contentment_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n be_v send_v ambassador_n from_o england_n to_o welcome_a and_o congratulate_v both_o their_o majesty_n with_o some_o present_n unto_o the_o queen_n majesty_n upon_o who_o i_o be_v command_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o attend_v diligent_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v here_o and_o at_o his_o part_n he_o be_v present_v with_o a_o ring_n of_o seven_o great_a diamond_n he_o part_v well_o satisfy_v and_o so_o do_v all_o his_o company_n his_o majesty_n be_v please_v at_o leisure_n to_o declare_v unto_o i_o his_o whole_a voyage_n and_o proceed_n during_o his_o absence_n he_o say_v that_o he_o wish_v that_o i_o have_v be_v send_v alone_o ambassador_n to_o denmark_n in_o place_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o marshal_n and_o the_o two_o who_o be_v join_v with_o he_o he_o be_v so_o ill_o inform_v of_o the_o say_v earl_n i_o answer_v that_o i_o understand_v that_o the_o earl_n for_o his_o part_n have_v behave_v himself_o
same_o night_n by_o the_o way_n be_v advertise_v by_o one_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n company_n that_o he_o be_v already_o in_o fife_n and_o will_v be_v in_o falkland_n against_o suppertime_n upon_o which_o advertisement_n he_o send_v his_o gentleman_n call_v robert_n auflock_o to_o acquaint_v his_o majesty_n therewith_o and_o to_o request_v he_o to_o enter_v within_o the_o tower_n in_o due_a time_n when_o the_o say_v robert_n declare_v the_o matter_n unto_o his_o majesty_n they_o all_o laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v call_v he_o a_o fool_n the_o say_v robert_n return_v malcontent_a to_o be_v so_o mock_v meet_v the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n and_o his_o company_n upon_o the_o height_n of_o the_o lummonds_n when_o it_o be_v already_o dark_a night_n and_o turn_v incontinent_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v one_o of_o their_o company_n he_o use_v great_a diligence_n to_o be_v first_o at_o his_o majesty_n enter_v within_o the_o palace_n of_o falkland_n he_o close_v the_o gate_n himself_o and_o cry_v continual_o to_o cause_v his_o majesty_n enter_v within_o the_o tower_n who_o at_o length_n believe_v he_o and_o mock_v he_o no_o more_o the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n at_o his_o come_n have_v potard_n to_o break_v up_o gate_n and_o door_n it_o be_v not_o without_o ground_n allege_v that_o some_o of_o those_o who_o shoot_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n for_o his_o majesty_n defence_n charge_v their_o culverin_n with_o paper_n but_o some_o of_o his_o majesty_n household_n officer_n shoot_v out_o bullet_n which_o give_v the_o earl_n and_o his_o company_n a_o great_a scare_v as_o also_o his_o be_v within_o the_o tower_n before_o he_o be_v surprise_v and_o suppose_v that_o the_o country_n will_v gather_v together_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o company_n retire_v and_o flee_v none_o pursue_v they_o whereas_o a_o few_o may_v easy_o have_v overtake_v and_o overthrow_v they_o that_o same_o night_n i_o lay_v in_o my_o boot_n upon_o my_o bed_n expect_v word_n from_o falkland_n where_o there_o be_v one_o leave_v to_o be_v ready_a for_o that_o effect_n at_o who_o back-coming_a i_o with_o other_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n do_v ride_v to_o convene_v the_o country_n about_o coupar_n to_o have_v rescue_v his_o majesty_n but_o the_o king_n immediate_o send_v i_o advertisement_n that_o the_o earl_n be_v flee_v yet_o he_o desire_v i_o to_o bring_v these_o forward_a who_o he_o know_v i_o will_v convene_v for_o his_o relief_n as_o they_o do_v to_o the_o number_n of_o 3000_o that_o afternoon_n thus_o god_n miraculous_o deliver_v his_o majesty_n as_o he_o have_v do_v divers_a time_n before_o about_o this_o time_n come_v to_o his_o majesty_n a_o honest_a gentleman_n from_o ireland_n call_v who_o make_v offer_n of_o consequence_n to_o his_o majesty_n whereof_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n be_v incontinent_o advertise_v and_o desire_v to_o require_v the_o say_a gentleman_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o she_o which_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o council_n counsel_v his_o majesty_n to_o do_v but_o the_o justice_n clark_n my_o brother_n and_o i_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n which_o deed_n do_v great_a harm_n to_o the_o settlement_n of_o his_o majesty_n affair_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n this_o i_o speak_v with_o great_a regrate_a because_o it_o be_v so_o far_o against_o his_o majesty_n own_o mind_n and_o yet_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v because_o the_o chief_a ringleader_n advise_v it_o who_o have_v be_v always_o win_v to_o the_o devotion_n of_o england_n now_o the_o prince_n be_v bear_v at_o sterling_n the_o day_n of_o in_o the_o year_n his_o majesty_n think_v fit_a to_o send_v ambassador_n to_o england_n denmark_n france_n and_o flanders_n to_o require_v their_o ambassador_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o prince_n his_o first-born_a son_n the_o council_n be_v command_v to_o nominate_v such_o as_o be_v meet_a to_o be_v send_v on_o that_o message_n as_o they_o do_v yet_o some_o obtain_v that_o commission_n who_o be_v very_o unmeet_a for_o that_o errand_n as_o sir_n william_n keeth_n for_o he_o can_v neither_o speak_v latin_a french_a nor_o flemings_n the_o laird_n of_o easter_n weems_n procure_v to_o carry_v the_o commission_n to_o france_n and_o also_o to_o england_n because_o he_o be_v to_o go_v thither_o about_o his_o own_o affair_n be_v the_o king_n of_o france_n his_o servant_n but_o mr._n peter_n young_a speed_v best_o who_o send_v to_o denmark_n and_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o mecklburg_n and_o brunswick_n for_o he_o get_v three_o fair_a chain_n but_o the_o king_n of_o france_n nor_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n give_v nothing_o which_o they_o will_v have_v be_v engage_v to_o do_v if_o ambassador_n have_v be_v send_v to_o they_o express_v neither_o send_v the_o king_n any_o ambassador_n here_o at_o that_o time_n the_o queen_n of_o england_n be_v once_o resolve_v to_o have_v do_v the_o same_o till_o she_o be_v advertise_v by_o she_o own_o ambassador_n in_o france_n that_o the_o king_n be_v resolve_v to_o send_v none_o then_o very_o late_o she_o send_v the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o she_o will_v ever_o be_v a_o ready_a friend_n when_o france_n will_v refuse_v and_o lie_v back_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o duke_n of_o mecklburg_n and_o brunswick_n be_v discontent_a that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o slight_v as_o not_o each_o of_o they_o to_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o a_o express_a a_o special_a day_n be_v appoint_v for_o solemnize_n the_o say_v baptism_n the_o ambassador_n of_o denmark_n and_o dutchland_n arrive_v almost_o together_o his_o majesty_n have_v send_v for_o i_o to_o be_v there_o at_o their_o come_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o to_o entertain_v they_o but_o the_o ambassador_n of_o mecklburg_n and_o brunswick_n will_v not_o ride_v out_o of_o leeth_n in_o company_n with_o the_o danish_a ambassador_n when_o they_o be_v convoy_v up_o to_o edinburgh_n but_o desire_v a_o convoy_n apart_o a_o few_o day_n after_o they_o arrive_v the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o low-countries_n to_o wit_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr broderod_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr fulk_n great_a treasurer_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n who_o land_v at_o new-haven_n where_o i_o be_v well_o accompany_v to_o receive_v they_o have_v horse_n and_o footmantle_n in_o readiness_n to_o carry_v they_o up_o to_o edinburgh_n to_o their_o lodging_n a_o little_a before_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a ambassador_n the_o day_n of_o the_o baptism_n be_v delay_v because_o there_o be_v neither_o word_n of_o a_o ambassador_n from_o france_n or_o ireland_n and_o the_o king_n chapel_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o sterling_n which_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o be_v build_v again_o in_o a_o better_a form_n be_v not_o yet_o complete_v so_o that_o the_o ambassador_n be_v order_v to_o remain_v in_o edinburgh_n till_o all_o may_v be_v put_v in_o good_a order_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n appoint_v the_o master_n of_o his_o household_n and_o my_o lord_n tungland_n my_o brother_n together_o with_o i_o to_o entertain_v they_o upon_o his_o charge_n and_o also_o to_o bear_v they_o company_n after_o that_o they_o have_v tarry_v long_o in_o edinburgh_n there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o any_o ambassador_n from_o france_n or_o england_n we_o be_v command_v with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o council_n to_o convoy_n they_o to_o sterling_n where_o his_o majesty_n make_v his_o excuse_n that_o they_o be_v so_o long_o delay_v at_o edinburgh_n but_o they_o allege_v they_o have_v great_a contentment_n in_o our_o company_n which_o his_o majesty_n forget_v not_o to_o declare_v before_o the_o whole_a council_n give_v i_o thanks_o allege_v that_o i_o have_v do_v he_o good_a office_n and_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n which_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v and_o that_o he_o have_v three_o other_o of_o my_o bother_n all_o fit_a for_o such_o matter_n and_o for_o foreign_a affair_n now_o be_v in_o doubt_n of_o the_o english_a ambassadour_n the_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v solemnize_v without_o long_a delay_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o come_v word_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n be_v upon_o his_o journey_n towards_o scotland_n for_o the_o queen_n his_o mistress_n on_o who_o the_o action_n stay_v the_o day_n of_o the_o solemnity_n there_o be_v great_a business_n for_o their_o honour_n and_o seat_n that_o be_v agree_v there_o be_v a_o empty_a chair_n set_v before_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o king_n of_o france_n his_o ambassador_n the_o order_n of_o the_o banquet_n and_o triumph_n i_o leave_v to_o other_o to_o set_v out_o when_o the_o ambassador_n have_v audience_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n i_o be_v appoint_v to_o stand_v a_o little_a behind_o and_o next_o unto_o her_o majesty_n to_o the_o english_a danish_a and_o dutch_a ambassador_n her_o majesty_n make_v answer_v herself_o but_o though_o she_o can_v speak_v seem_o french_a yet_o she_o
to_o hamiltoun_n p._n 90._o after_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o langside_n she_o quite_o lose_v her_o courage_n never_o think_v herself_o secure_a till_o she_o arrive_v in_o england_n p._n 92._o be_v keep_v prisoner_n in_o the_o north_n part_v here_o p._n 99_o endeavour_n to_o get_v herself_o declare_v second_v person_n of_o england_n p._n 152._o but_o it_o prove_v ineffectual_a ibid._n receive_v warning_n of_o her_o death_n from_o the_o council_n the_o night_n before_o p._n 172._o her_o carriage_n and_o deportment_n thereupon_o ibid._n take_v her_o death_n patient_o and_o die_v courageous_o p._n 173._o receive_v divers_a stroke_n with_o the_o axe_n through_o the_o executioner_n cruelty_n ibid._n master_n of_o glams_n be_v treasurer_n of_o scotland_n p._n 198._o design_n to_o get_v the_o office_n from_o sir_n robert_n melvil_n and_o manage_v the_o treasury_n sole_o ibid._n master_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o great_a favour_n with_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n and_o why_o p._n 158._o his_o character_n ibid._n be_v send_v ambassador_n to_o england_n and_o return_n with_o great_a credit_n and_o approbation_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v misrepresent_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n who_o he_o begin_v by_o degree_n to_o eclipse_n ibid._n acquaint_v his_o majesty_n that_o mr._n wotton_n a_o man_n of_o great_a part_n be_v upon_o his_o journey_n from_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o upon_o what_o account_n p._n 158_o &_o 159._o procure_v the_o earl_n of_o arran_n liberty_n p._n 166._o be_v reward_v for_o it_o with_o the_o abbey_n of_o dumfarmling_n ibid._n at_o which_o the_o english_a ambassador_n be_v enrage_v but_o afterward_o reconcile_v to_o he_o ibid._n he_o retire_v to_o dunkel_n p._n 168._o be_v send_v for_o again_o to_o court_v p._n 169._o and_o in_o as_o great_a favour_n as_o ever_o ibid._n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o benefice_n of_o dumfarmling_n p._n 175._o and_o discharge_v from_o the_o court_n ibid._n maurice_n duke_n godson_n to_o the_o landgrave_n of_o hesse_n p._n 11._o persuade_v his_o godfather_n to_o come_v to_o the_o emperor_n who_o retain_v he_o captive_n ibid._n be_v cousin_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o obtain_v the_o electorate_v as_o a_o gift_n from_o the_o emperor_n p._n 12._o solicit_v the_o emperor_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o godfather_n but_o in_o vain_a ibid._n lay_v siege_n to_o magdeburgh_n be_v the_o emperor_n lieutenant_n ibid._n a_o subtle_a man_n ibid._n surprise_v the_o emperor_n at_o isburgh_n compel_v he_o to_o fly_v so_o clear_o out_o of_o dutchland_n that_o he_o never_o set_v foot_n in_o it_o again_o p._n 13._o yet_o he_o and_o the_o emperor_n be_v after_o reconcile_v and_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o town_n of_o metz_n though_o to_o no_o purpose_n ibid._n maximilian_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n by_o his_o politic_a carriage_n between_o protestant_a and_o catholic_n obtain_v the_o empire_n p._n 33._o be_v skilled_a in_o several_a language_n p._n 34._o prove_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o match_n with_o his_o brother_n charles_n the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n though_o seem_o a_o friend_n p._n 35._o melvil_n sir_n andrew_n one_o of_o the_o undertaker_n to_o keep_v the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n p._n 120._o be_v master_n of_o the_o household_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n p._n 173._o after_o master_n of_o the_o household_n to_o king_n james_n p._n 180._o marry_v jane_n kennedy_n who_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o england_n with_o queen_n mary_n ibid._n melvil_n sir_n james_n the_o author_n and_o brother_n to_o sir_n andrew_n melvil_n be_v send_v by_o the_o queen-mother_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o valence_n to_o be_v page_n of_o honour_n to_o her_o daughter_n there_o marry_v to_o the_o dauphin_n p._n 8._o the_o kindness_n of_o odocart_n daughter_n to_o he_o promise_v he_o marriage_n p._n 9_o his_o pleasant_a discovery_n of_o the_o two_o scots-mens_n deceit_n to_o who_o care_n he_o be_v commit_v in_o their_o journey_n to_o paris_n p._n 10._o be_v design_v to_o be_v promote_v by_o the_o bishop_n but_o prevent_v and_o by_o what_o mean_n p._n 14._o be_v entertain_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o valence_n p._n 15._o be_v commissionated_a by_o the_o french_a king_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o constable_n to_o go_v into_o scotland_n and_o the_o purport_n of_o his_o commission_n p._n 25_o and_o 26._o endeavour_n to_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o prior_n of_o st._n andrews_n intention_n who_o declare_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o at_o large_a p._n 27._o in_o his_o return_n to_o france_n meet_v with_o a_o english_a mathematician_n and_o the_o discourse_n between_o they_o p._n 27_o and_o 28._o get_v licence_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o france_n to_o travel_v the_o reason_n thereof_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n p._n 29._o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o elector_n palatine_n by_o the_o constable_n his_o master_n and_o entertain_v as_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n ibid._n and_o be_v thereupon_o send_v by_o the_o elector_n to_o condole_v the_o death_n of_o francis_n the_o 2d_o french_a king_n ibid._n receive_v great_a favour_n from_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o queen_n regent_n dispatch_v he_o back_o with_o thanks_o and_o a_o gift_n p._n 30._o return_v visit_v the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n mary_n in_o she_o return_v home_o at_o janvile_n with_o a_o comfortable_a letter_n from_o duke_n casimire_n p._n 31._o receive_v thanks_o from_o the_o queen_n for_o it_o with_o favourable_a offer_n when_o return_v from_o travel_n ibid._n be_v desire_v by_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o father_n to_o go_v into_o england_n about_o a_o match_n with_o that_o queen_n and_o the_o duke_n but_o refuse_v p._n 32._o and_o why_o ibid._n receive_v a_o letter_n from_o scotland_n to_o inquire_v about_o the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n p._n 33._o be_v send_v for_o by_o maximilian_n and_o go_v with_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o elector_n to_o he_o p._n 34._o the_o passage_n between_o they_o ibid._n find_v the_o proposition_n of_o a_o match_n with_o the_o archduke_n will_v prove_v ineffectual_a and_o therefore_o press_v for_o a_o dispatch_n which_o at_o length_n he_o obtain_v p._n 35._o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o maximilian_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n ibid._n be_v send_v by_o the_o prince_n elector_n to_o the_o queen-mother_n of_o france_n with_o a_o answer_n and_o picture_n to_o her_o proposition_n of_o a_o match_n between_o her_o son_n charles_n the_o 9th_o and_o maximian_n elder_a daughter_n p._n 36._o be_v introduce_v into_o her_o presence_n by_o the_o constable_n ibid._n be_v proffer_v very_o large_a offer_n of_o preferment_n by_o the_o queen_n mother_n if_o he_o will_v reside_v there_o p._n 38._o receive_v letter_n from_o queen_n mary_n to_o return_v home_o ibid._n part_n with_o a_o commission_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n p._n 39_o present_v the_o picture_n of_o casimire_n and_o his_o relation_n to_o the_o queen_n ibid._n which_o she_o return_v next_o day_n p._n 40._o refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o they_o ibid._n write_v back_o to_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o a_o dissuasive_a from_o that_o marriage_n and_o receive_v thanks_o ibid._n return_v into_o scotland_n and_o present_v the_o queen_n with_o letter_n from_o foreign_a prince_n p._n 43._o receive_v great_a proffer_n from_o the_o queen_n but_o refuse_v they_o and_o upon_o what_o ground_n ibid._n be_v send_v with_o instruction_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o her_o friend_n to_o procure_v a_o reconciliation_n ibid._n the_o instruction_n at_o large_a p._n the_o 44th_o and_o 45th_o be_v arrive_v at_o london_n he_o next_o morning_n receive_v his_o answer_n from_o the_o queen_n p._n 46._o persuade_v her_o majesty_n to_o tear_v the_o angry_a letter_n she_o intend_v to_o send_v to_o queen_n mary_n in_o answer_n to_o she_o p._n 47._o which_o she_o do_v ibid._n the_o private_a conference_n between_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o melvil_n be_v a_o character_n of_o the_o two_o queen_n full_a of_o diversion_n p._n 47_o 48_o and_o 49._o take_v his_o leave_n and_o return_n to_o scotland_n with_o many_o present_n p._n 52._o acquaint_v his_o queen_n with_o queen_n elizabeth_n answer_n ibid._n after_o the_o queen_n marriage_n beg_v leave_v to_o travel_v which_o she_o refuse_v p._n 58._o upon_o her_o promise_n stay_v and_o advise_v she_o p._n 59_o officiate_n as_o her_o secretary_n lidington_n be_v absent_a upon_o some_o suspicion_n p._n 67._o ride_v post_n to_o london_n to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o son_n in_o scotland_n p._n 69._o have_v a_o satisfactory_a audience_n p._n 70._o show_v a_o letter_n to_o her_o majesty_n from_o tho._n bishop_n against_o her_o marriage_n with_o bothwel_n and_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v for_o it_o p._n 79._o but_o return_n bothwel_n rage_n be_v allay_v ibid._n be_v afterward_o take_v prisoner_n when_o bothwel_n seize_v
the_o convention_n ibid._n retires_n discontent_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o sterling_n p._n 155._o his_o unworthy_a carriage_n with_o many_o other_o particular_n ibid._n seize_v on_o gaury_n land_n and_o divide_v they_o among_o several_a other_o upon_o condition_n they_o will_v assist_v he_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o say_v gaury_n p._n 156._o confer_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o hunsdon_n on_o the_o border_n and_o plot_n with_o he_o secret_o p._n 158._o grant_v all_o that_o be_v desire_v at_o the_o conference_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o hunsdon_n to_o procure_v queen_n elizabeth_n friendship_n p._n 161._o be_v not_o court_v by_o the_o danish_a ambassador_n p._n 163._o whereupon_o he_o become_v their_o enemy_n ibid._n be_v in_o disfavour_n at_o court_n p._n 166._o imprison_v in_o st._n andrews_n castle_n ibid._n send_v his_o brother_n to_o the_o master_n of_o grace_n promise_v a_o reward_n to_o procure_v his_o liberty_n p._n 166._o which_o he_o soon_o do_v ibid._n be_v order_v to_o retire_v to_o his_o house_n ibid._n obtain_v liberty_n to_o return_v to_o court_n p._n 168._o fly_n p._n 169._o come_v again_o to_o court_n p._n 200._o be_v short_o after_o kill_v by_o james_n douglas_n ibid._n stuart_n sir_n william_n be_v captain_n of_o dumbartoun_n p._n 129._o sussex_n earl_n be_v send_v from_o england_n to_o berwick_n p._n 104._o enter_v the_o merse_n with_o his_o force_n and_o take_v the_o castle_n of_o hume_n and_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 106._o be_v send_v to_o scotland_n upon_o the_o birth_n of_o prince_n henry_n from_o queen_n elizabeth_n p._n 203._o t_o taggot_n a_o scientifical_a man_n who_o prognosticate_v the_o year_n of_o his_o own_o death_n by_o palmistry_n p._n 13._o and_o die_v at_o geneva_n according_o p._n 14._o throgmorton_n sir_n nicholas_n ambassador_n from_o england_n to_o france_n complain_v to_o the_o king_n and_o council_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n new_a usurp_v style_n and_o arm_n p._n 23._o but_o without_o success_n ibid._n acquaint_v queen_n elizabeth_n with_o it_o p._n 29._o be_v send_v ambassador_n to_o scotland_n to_o dissuade_v queen_n mary_n from_o the_o marriage_n with_o darn_o p._n 56._o own_v when_o return_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o those_o who_o will_v stop_v those_o proceed_n without_o fear_n of_o queen_n or_o council_n p._n 60._o and_o come_v off_o well_o ibid._n be_v incense_v that_o he_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o deceive_v the_o banish_a lord_n therefore_o advise_v they_o to_o beg_v their_o queen_n pardon_n and_o penn'_v a_o persuasive_a letter_n to_o her_o majesty_n of_o scotland_n p._n 60_o 61_o 62_o and_o 63._o a_o man_n of_o a_o deep_a reach_n and_o great_a prudence_n study_v the_o union_n of_o both_o kingdom_n p._n 98._o reconcile_v the_o duke_n and_o the_o regent_n ibid._n tulke_o monsieur_n see_v broderode_n u_o villamonte_n a_o french_a gentleman_n send_v to_o mary_n queen_n of_o scotland_n to_o show_v no_o favour_n to_o the_o protestant_n banish_v lord_n p._n 63._o at_fw-fr de_fw-fr vice_n of_o cardinal_n lorrain_n lare_o return_v from_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n ibid._n w_n wachop_n patriarch_n of_o ireland_n p._n 9_o go_v several_a time_n to_o rome_n by_o post_n though_o blind_a ibid._n walsingham_n sir_n francis_n be_v send_v to_o scotland_n p._n 147._o his_o character_n ibid._n be_v convey_v by_o the_o author_n to_o st._n johnstoun_n ibid._n refuse_v to_o discourse_v with_o any_o person_n about_o his_o embassy_n but_o his_o majesty_n p._n 148._o be_v much_o trouble_v at_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n court_n favour_n ibid._n return_v to_o england_n and_o die_v ibid._n william_n bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o dr._n wotton_n send_v commissioner_n for_o queen_n mary_n in_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o cambray_n between_o france_n and_o spain_n p._n 22._o wood_n john_n secretary_n to_o murray_n the_o regent_n of_o scotland_n p._n 95._o be_v desire_v to_o press_v forward_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n p._n 96._o produce_v the_o accusation_n of_o queen_n mary_n upon_o the_o desire_n of_o cecil_n who_o deliver_v it_o upon_o condition_n p._n 96_o and_o 97._o which_o be_v snatch_v from_o he_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o orkny_n who_o give_v it_o in_o to_o the_o council_n p._n 97._o procure_v all_o the_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n to_o his_o master_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o his_o ruin_n p._n 99_o be_v well_o reward_v for_o his_o pain_n ibid._n worcester_z earl_n be_v send_v ambassador_n from_o england_n to_o congratulate_v both_o their_o majesty_n of_o scotland_n p._n 182._o norminstoun_n kill_v at_o the_o seizure_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o sterling_n p._n 114._o witch_n take_v in_o lauthian_a who_o depose_v against_o the_o earl_n bothwel_o p._n 194._o they_o discourse_n with_o the_o devil_n his_o form_n and_o shape_n describe_v and_o be_v burn_v ibid._n wotton_n mr._n send_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n to_o king_n james_n as_o ambassador_n p_o 158._o his_o part_n and_o qualification_n p._n 159._o his_o carriage_n in_o france_n when_o very_o young_a p._n 159_o 160_o and_o 161._o brother_n son_n to_o dr._n wotton_n ambassador_n from_o england_n to_o spain_n p._n 161._o fifty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o come_v into_o scotland_n ibid._n become_v one_o of_o his_o majesty_n favourite_n though_o he_o do_v more_o prejudice_n to_o his_o majesty_n as_o to_o his_o affair_n than_o any_o englishman_n that_o arrive_v there_o before_o he_o ibid._n be_v send_v thither_o to_o use_v all_o his_o wile_n to_o disturb_v the_o two_o king_n namely_o of_o denmark_n and_o scotland_n and_o their_o country_n p._n 161_o and_o 162._o visit_v the_o danish_a ambassador_n make_v large_a proffer_n to_o lend_v they_o gold_n and_o silver_n p._n 162._o but_o secret_o incense_v they_o with_o the_o king_n mean_a opinion_n of_o their_o master_n ibid._n acquaint_v they_o that_o king_n james_n design_v to_o affront_v they_o with_o delay_n p._n 163._o notwithstanding_o his_o double_a deal_n with_o the_o king_n he_o gain_v his_o majesty_n ear_n p._n 164._o make_v a_o complaint_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o kill_n of_o sir_n francis_n russel_n on_o the_o border_n p._n 166._o which_o occasion_v the_o earl_n of_o arran_n imprisonment_n ibid._n obtain_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o scotch_a friend_n the_o chief_a management_n of_o king_n james_n affair_n p._n 167._o his_o design_n against_o the_o king_n defeat_v ibid._n fly_n to_o england_n without_o take_v leave_n of_o his_o majesty_n p._n 168._o persuade_v the_o nobleman_n of_o that_o nation_n who_o be_v banish_v into_o england_n to_o return_v to_o their_o native_a country_n ibid._n his_o dangerous_a and_o circumvent_a practice_n p._n 171._o wotton_n doctor_n ambassador_z from_o mary_n the_o queen_n of_o england_n who_o be_v resident_n there_o when_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o philip_n king_n of_o spain_n p._n 159._o y_fw-fr young_a peter_n king_n james_n almoner_n send_v ambassador_n to_o denmark_n p._n 167._o his_o commission_n ibid._n return_v with_o a_o friendly_a answer_n p._n 171._o be_v very_o well_o content_v mith_o all_o transaction_n there_o and_o as_o well_o reward_v p._n 176._o be_v send_v again_o to_o denmark_n with_o the_o laird_n of_o barnbarrow_n in_o commission_n ibid._n return_v his_o commission_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n as_o insufficient_a 177._o send_v a_o three_o time_n with_o a_o embassy_n to_o the_o danish_a king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o mecklenburgh_n and_o brunswick_n upon_o the_o birth_n of_o prince_n henry_n p._n 203._o return_v with_o the_o reward_n of_o three_o fair_a chain_n ibid._n yungland_n laird_n the_o author_n brother_n undertake_v the_o embassy_n to_o the_o king_n and_o princess_n of_o navarre_n 177._o be_v well_o treat_v and_o reward_v ibid._n a_o scholar_n and_o linguist_n p._n 178._o a_o n_n alphabetical_a interpretation_n of_o all_o the_o scotish_n word_n and_o phrase_n contain_v in_o this_o history_n a_o aback_o to_o hold_v or_o keep_v back_o accession_n condescension_n alwise_o although_o anent_o about_o concern_v as_o thereanent_a concern_v the_o same_o assize_n a_o suit_n or_o trial._n ay_o still_o or_o ever_o b_o band_v join_v together_o combine_v best_a as_o the_o next_o best_a way_n or_o course_n bond_n of_o alliance_n a_o league_n or_o truce_n brangle_v turmoil_v involve_v in_o trouble_n burrough_n burgher_n or_o burgess_n by-gones_a all_o that_o be_v past_a c_o caution_n or_o cautioner_n bail_n or_o surety_n clan_n a_o tribe_n or_o family_n compear_v appear_v comport_v patient_o bear_v patient_o count_n account_n conform_v agreeable_a or_o suitable_a to_o conquer_v credit_n to_o gain_v credit_n convoyance_n conveyance_n counselable_n one_o that_o be_v or_o will_v be_v advise_v d_o decurt_v discharge_v from_o the_o court._n demission_n lay_v down_o or_o transfer_v to_o another_o devilry_n devilishness_n or_o devilish_a trick_n devotious_a addict_v to_o very_o favourable_a to_o ditty_n doom_n or_o damage_n down-casting_a pull_v down_o or_o demolish_n house_n dunt_v the_o stunning_a of_o hammer_n etc._n etc._n e_z effectuate_v effect_v or_o do_v emit_v send_v forth_o evangel_n the_o gospel_n evite_n avoid_v f_o factioner_n people_n of_o a_o faction_n fashion_v as_o do_v for_o the_o fashion_n that_o be_v do_v as_o usual_a and_o customary_a forefault_n to_o find_v guilty_a in_o the_o absence_n of_o a_o person_n forth-setting_a advancement_n promotion_n fraudful_a fraudulent_a deceitful_a g_o gain-stand_a withstand_v h_o hand-writ_a hand-writing_n home-going_a return_v home_n hostlary_n inns._n i_o indweller_n inhabitant_n insestment_n inheritance_n estate_n or_o tenure_n ingeny_n ingenuity_n or_o wit._n justice_n eyr_n justice_n itinerant_n l_o leave-taking_a bid_v farewell_n leese_n lie_n or_o lie_a trick_n liberate_n free_a at_o liberty_n logh_n a_o watery_a sloughy_a place_n longsom_n tedious_a m_o manye_v the_o major_a part_n the_o most_o miscontent_n discontent_n misconstruct_v misinterpreted_n misgive_v miscarry_v missive_n letter_n most_o for_o the_o most_o part_n moyen_fw-mi mean_n or_o course_n n_o notice_v manifest_v o_o octavian_o eight_o lord_n appoint_v to_o govern_v scotland_n onwaiter_n a_o attendant_n oultmost_a last_n or_o utmost_a outgate_n a_o way_n or_o means_n out-taking_a free_v from_o prison_n p_o practise_v deal_v or_o labour_v with_o to_o be_v bring_v over_o to_o a_o party_n peril_v endanger_v perturb_a disturb_v prejudge_v forejudge_v procedure_v proceed_n to_o process_n to_o sue_v propon_v propose_v r_o refuse_v as_o he_o cause_v refuse_v i._n e._n he_o make_v they_o deny_v it_o regret_v regret_v inward_o lament_v or_o grieve_v for_o righteous_a heir_n true_a heir_n s_o salutary_a wholesome_a healthful_a heal_a skitter_v skittish_a sinical_a silly_a signature_n write_v instrument_n to_o be_v sign_v steadable_a firm_a that_o will_v stand_v one_o in_o stead_n available_a storm_v drive_v by_o tempest_n into_o a_o port_n or_o harbour_n to_o suit_n to_o beg_v or_o request_v t_o time-coming_a for_o the_o future_a or_o time_n to_o come_v timous_o in_o good_a or_o due_a time_n tolerance_n toleration_n permission_n v_o vengeable_a revengeful_a volt_n as_o a_o merry_a volt_n a_o merry_a pleasant_a countenance_n unfriend_n enemy_n unwonable_a not_o to_o be_v win_v or_o court_v to_o side_n with_o a_o party_n uptake_v compose_v or_o take_v up_o a_o business_n or_o difference_n w_n ward_n or_o ward_n imprisonment_n well_o of_o affair_n the_o good_a or_o promotion_n of_o business_n while_o bygone_a a_o long_a or_o considerable_a time_n since_o or_o pass_v whingar_fw-la a_o scottish_a sword_n common_o call_v whinyard_n wrongous_o injurious_o or_o wrongful_o a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o book_n print_v for_o and_o to_o be_v sell_v by_o robert_n boulter_n at_o the_o turk's-head_n in_o cornhill_n 1683._o folio_n bishop_n reynolds_n work_n calderwood_n history_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n from_o 1560_o to_o 1625._o rushworth_n collection_n first_o vol._n his_o second_o volume_n pharmacopoea_n londinensis_fw-la sturmy_n magazine_n curia_fw-la politiae_fw-la rea's_n flora._n quarto_fw-la durham_n on_o the_o revelation_n baxter_n saint_n rest._n owen_n of_o justification_n origen_n contra_fw-la marchionet_fw-la charles_n the_o eight_o a_o play_n lesley_n historia_fw-la scotorum_fw-la man_n of_o sin_n lightfoot_n on_o lucan_n dr._n charleton_n anatom_n lecture_n flavel_n husbandry_n boy_n sermon_n pryun_n power_n of_o parliament_n burnet_n thesaurus_fw-la behin_n remain_n manley_n of_o usury_n brown_a against_o quaker_n seaman_n calendar_n mariner_n calendar_n seaman_n practice_n norwood_n trigonometria_fw-la large_a octavo_n pool_n nullity_n wilson_n scripture_n durham_n of_o scandal_n dr._n trapham_n treatise_n of_o jamaica_n cloud_n of_o witness_n rutherford_n examen_fw-la sclater_n of_o grace_n bayfield_n de_fw-fr capitis_fw-la danvers_n of_o baptism_n flavel_n two_o treatise_n his_o preparation_n for_o suffering_n small_a octavo_n war_n of_o hungary_n history_n of_o jewel_n moral_a gallantry_n flavel_n saint_n indeed_o token_n for_o mourner_n roma_fw-it restituta_fw-la curious_a distillatory_n history_n of_o japan_n and_o siam_n looking-glass_n for_o child_n hugh_n disputation_n religio_fw-la stoici_fw-la petton_n on_o the_o covenant_n queen_n well_n moreland_n of_o interest_n miltoni_fw-la logica_fw-la grey_n of_o faith_n sydenham_n work_n rushworth_n solomon_n remembrance_n gale_n idea_n binning_n miscellany_n kirkwood_n grammatica_fw-la norwood_n epitome_n gellibrand_n epitome_n finis_fw-la
carry_v the_o sword_n and_o hat_n a_o little_a before_o to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n which_o cardinal_n be_v afterward_o strangle_v by_o the_o next_o pope_n pius_n iv_o for_o practise_v to_o bring_v the_o great_a turk_n into_o italy_n against_o the_o christian_n which_o he_o at_o his_o death_n confess_v he_o have_v for_o his_o own_o greatness_n this_o i_o understand_v afterward_o be_v at_o rome_n now_o to_o return_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n his_o army_n abandon_v by_o the_o pope_n he_o return_v to_o france_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o most_o part_n dead_a for_o hunger_n and_o weaken_v by_o sickness_n and_o slay_v by_o the_o spaniard_n who_o wait_v at_o their_o heel_n all_o the_o way_n before_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n his_o come_n home_o to_o france_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v enter_v upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o france_n with_o a_o great_a army_n of_o ......_o thousand_o man_n who_o to_o resist_v the_o constable_n my_o master_n be_v send_v with_o sixteen_o thousand_o the_o day_n before_o he_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n at_o rheims_n in_o champagne_n ride_v to_o the_o hunt_n there_o come_v a_o man_n in_o grave_a apparel_n follow_v he_o on_o foot_n cry_v for_o audience_n for_o god_n sake_n whereupon_o the_o constable_n stay_v will_v he_o to_o speak_v who_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v see_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o know_v i_o i_o shall_v likewise_o not_o know_v thou_o thy_o glory_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n this_o strange_a language_n put_v the_o constable_n in_o such_o a_o rage_n that_o he_o strike_v the_o poor_a man_n into_o the_o face_n with_o the_o horse_n rod_n which_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o threaten_v to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v hang_v the_o man_n answer_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v what_o punishment_n he_o please_v see_v he_o have_v perform_v his_o commission_n the_o duke_n of_o nevers_n perceive_v the_o constable_n trouble_v draw_v near_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n the_o constable_n tell_v he_o that_o such_o a_o knave_n have_v be_v preach_v to_o he_o of_o god_n then_o the_o duke_n do_v also_o threaten_v the_o poor_a man_n but_o as_o they_o do_v ride_v forward_o after_o the_o king_n i_o stay_v behind_o and_o ask_v the_o man_n what_o have_v move_v he_o to_o use_v such_o strange_a language_n towards_o the_o constable_n he_o answer_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v discharge_v his_o mind_n of_o that_o commission_n give_v he_o by_o god_n now_o the_o spanish_a army_n above_o mention_v be_v lead_v by_o emanuel_n duke_n of_o savoy_n along_o the_o frontier_n of_o france_n 〈◊〉_d at_o last_o plant_v his_o camp_n about_o the_o town_n of_o st._n quintin_n with_o 〈…〉_o onstable_n send_v the_o admiral_n of_o chastillion_n his_o sister_n son_n to_z de_z 〈…〉_o he_o same_o and_o lodge_v his_o camp_n at_o la_fw-fr ferr_n five_o league_n from_o the_o town_n of_o st._n quintin_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_o furnish_v with_o man_n and_o munition_n wherefore_o he_o assay_v the_o next_o day_n in_o vain_a to_o put_v in_o it_o more_o company_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o mounsieur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr andelot_n brother_n to_o the_o say_a admiral_n after_o the_o preparation_n of_o two_o day_n he_o march_v forward_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n towards_o st._n quintin_n carry_v with_o he_o eighteen_o cannon_n with_o some_o boat_n that_o be_v common_o in_o camp_n to_o pass_v the_o army_n over_o river_n and_o water_n for_o there_o be_v a_o little_a logh_n upon_o the_o south-west_n side_n of_o the_o town_n in_o the_o which_o the_o say_a boat_n be_v set_v and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr andelot_n first_o with_o three_o hundred_o enter_v the_o town_n that_o way_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v perceive_v the_o enemy_n stop_v the_o rest_n from_o enter_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n be_v come_v with_o his_o whole_a army_n towards_o we_o the_o constable_n allege_v that_o he_o have_v furnish_v st._n quintine_a sufficient_o draw_v homeward_o towards_o la_fw-fr ferr_n in_o good_a order_n intend_v to_o eschew_v battle_n if_o he_o can_v the_o other_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o he_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o pass_v and_o besiege_v calis_n but_o the_o whole_a horseman_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v hard_o at_o we_o against_o the_o time_n we_o have_v travel_v four_o mile_n where_o the_o constable_n stop_v a_o little_a time_n at_o length_n he_o say_v that_o these_o horseman_n come_v to_o stay_v we_o till_o the_o foot_n be_v advance_v therefore_o he_o think_v best_a to_o pass_v forward_o to_o a_o narrow_a post_n betwixt_o a_o wood_n and_o a_o village_n there_o to_o give_v they_o battle_n if_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr st._n andre_n a_o great_a man_n for_o that_o time_n give_v unhappy_a advice_n that_o all_o the_o french_a servant_n who_o be_v on_o horseback_n shall_v retire_v from_o among_o the_o man_n at_o arm_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o impediment_n to_o they_o who_o be_v to_o fight_v there_o be_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o there_o be_v master_n they_o be_v glad_a to_o get_v they_o out_o of_o the_o press_n spur_v their_o horse_n with_o speed_n homeward_o intend_v to_o stay_v upon_o some_o hill_n to_o behold_v the_o combat_n the_o enemy_n perceive_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o horseman_n as_o they_o think_v fly_v in_o the_o very_a instant_n take_v occasion_n to_o charge_n upon_o our_o light-horseman_n whereupon_o the_o constable_n be_v in_o a_o valley_n between_o two_o hill_n march_v towards_o the_o strait_a part_n where_o he_o intend_v to_o stay_v spur_v forward_o up_o the_o little_a hill_n that_o he_o may_v see_v how_o to_o resist_v and_o put_v order_n to_o the_o battle_n which_o give_v a_o hard_a apprehension_n to_o other_o that_o he_o be_v fly_v but_o when_o he_o turn_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n to_o behold_v the_o onset_n no_o man_n will_v tarry_v with_o he_o for_o any_o command_n though_o he_o always_o cry_v return_v return_n their_o head_n be_v homeward_o and_o their_o heart_n also_o as_o appear_v then_o his_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n bring_v he_o a_o turkey_n speedy_a horse_n to_o run_v away_o with_o the_o rest_n he_o answer_v in_o anger_n that_o it_o be_v against_o his_o profession_n and_o occupation_n to_o fly_v address_v himself_o fearless_o against_o the_o great_a troop_n of_o enemy_n say_v let_v all_o true_a servant_n to_o the_o king_n follow_v i_o though_o only_o threescore_o gentleman_n accompany_v he_o who_o be_v all_o overthrow_v in_o a_o instant_n the_o constable_n desire_v to_o be_v kill_v but_o the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n cry_v continual_o it_o be_v the_o constable_n kill_v he_o not_o but_o before_o he_o be_v know_v he_o be_v shoot_v through_o the_o thigh_n and_o then_o be_v take_v prisoner_n i_o be_v hurt_v by_o a_o stroke_n upon_o the_o head_n be_v again_o mount_v by_o my_o servant_n upon_o a_o scotch_a gelding_n which_o 〈…〉_o ed_z i_o through_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v all_o betwixt_o i_o and_o h_z 〈…〉_o two_o of_o they_o strike_v at_o my_o head_n with_o sword_n because_o my_o 〈…〉_o ece_n be_v strike_v off_o in_o the_o first_o rencontre_n these_o two_o be_v stand_v betwixt_o we_o and_o home_o to_o catch_v prisoner_n in_o a_o narrow_a strait_n but_o my_o horse_n run_v through_o they_o against_o my_o will_n and_o through_o the_o village_n for_o the_o field_n between_o it_o and_o the_o wood_n be_v full_a of_o smoke_n of_o the_o culverin_n there_o most_o of_o our_o foot_n be_v slay_v the_o leap_v over_o a_o dike_n separate_v i_o from_o the_o two_o and_o so_o be_v past_o the_o say_a village_n there_o be_v room_n enough_o to_o escape_v so_o i_o come_v safe_a to_o la_fw-fr ferr_n where_o i_o do_v meet_v with_o mr._n henry_n killigrew_n a_o english_a gentleman_n my_o old_a friend_n who_o hold_v my_o horse_n till_o i_o sit_v down_o in_o a_o barber_n booth_n to_o be_v dress_v of_o the_o hurt_n in_o my_o head_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o proclamation_n be_v make_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v remain_v within_o the_o town_n but_o the_o ordinary_a garrison_n because_o the_o governor_n thereof_o look_v for_o a_o siege_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o battle_n the_o town_n of_o st._n quintine_n and_o several_a other_o town_n be_v lose_v whereby_o the_o king_n of_o france_n find_v himself_o reduce_v to_o so_o great_a strait_n that_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o accept_v of_o a_o very_a hurtful_a peace_n at_o cambray_n where_o i_o be_v for_o the_o time_n with_o my_o master_n the_o constable_n yet_o a_o captive_n with_o the_o say_a constable_n be_v adjoin_v in_o commission_n the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n and_o chastillion_n the_o marshal_n of_o st._n andre_n the_o bishop_n of_o orleans_n and_o the_o
the_o time_n and_o one_o call_v mr._n lignish_n great_a in_o favour_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o a_o good_a number_n of_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n of_o yorkshire_n with_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o berwick_n her_o majesty_n be_v sufficient_o inform_v by_o my_o brother_n writing_n to_o she_o and_o i_o what_o kind_n of_o language_n and_o entertainment_n be_v most_o proper_a for_o the_o earl_n and_o each_o of_o they_o when_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ambassador_n be_v come_v they_o repine_v to_o see_v the_o englishman_n more_o friendly_a and_o familiar_o use_v then_o themselves_o for_o than_o we_o have_v more_o to_o do_v with_o england_n then_o with_o france_n and_o the_o french_a earl_n who_o be_v send_v be_v no_o courtier_n but_o a_o simple_a man._n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr morat_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n his_o ambassador_n be_v far_o of_o come_v after_o the_o baptism_n during_o their_o abode_n at_o sterling_n there_o be_v daily_o banquet_v dance_a and_o triumph_n and_o at_o the_o principal_a banquet_n there_o fall_v out_o a_o great_a grudge_n among_o the_o englishman_n for_o a_o frenchman_n call_v bastien_n devise_v a_o number_n of_o man_n form_v like_o satyr_n with_o long_a tail_n and_o whip_n in_o their_o hand_n run_v before_o the_o meat_n which_o be_v bring_v through_o the_o great_a hall_n upon_o a_o machine_n or_o engine_n march_v as_o appear_v alone_o with_o musicians_z clothe_v like_o maid_n sing_v and_o play_v upon_o all_o sort_n of_o instrument_n but_o the_o satyr_n be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o make_v way_n or_o room_n but_o put_v their_o hand_n behind_o they_o to_o their_o tail_n which_o they_o wag_v with_o their_o hand_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o englishman_n suppose_v it_o have_v be_v devise_v and_o do_v in_o derision_n of_o they_o weak_o apprehend_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v appear_v to_o understand_v for_o mr._n hattoun_n mr._n lignish_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o gentleman_n desire_v to_o sup_v before_o the_o queen_n and_o great_a banquet_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o better_a the_o order_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o triumph_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o perceive_v the_o satyr_n wag_v their_o tail_n they_o all_o sit_v down_o upon_o the_o bare_a floor_n behind_o the_o back_n of_o the_o table_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v themselves_o deride_v as_o they_o think_v mr._n hatton_n say_v unto_o i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o queen_n presence_n he_o will_v put_v a_o dagger_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o french_a knave_n bastien_n who_o he_o allege_v have_v do_v it_o out_o of_o despite_n that_o the_o queen_n make_v more_o of_o they_o then_o of_o the_o frenchman_n i_o excuse_v the_o matter_n the_o best_a i_o can_v but_o the_o noise_n be_v so_o great_a behind_o the_o queen_n back_n where_o her_o majesty_n and_o my_o lord_n of_o bedford_n do_v sit_v that_o they_o hear_v and_o turn_v about_o their_o face_n to_o inquire_v what_o the_o matter_n mean_v i_o inform_v they_o that_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o satyr_n so_o that_o the_o queen_n and_o my_o lord_n of_o bedford_n have_v both_o enough_o to_o do_v to_o get_v they_o appease_v it_o fall_v out_o unhappy_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o the_o english_a gentleman_n commit_v a_o great_a over_o sight_n to_o notice_n it_o as_o do_v against_o they_o but_o my_o lord_n of_o bedford_n be_v discreet_a and_o interpret_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a my_o lord_n of_o bedford_n be_v reward_v with_o a_o rich_a chain_n of_o diamond_n worth_a two_o thousand_o crown_n mr._n cary_n with_o a_o chain_n of_o pearl_n and_o a_o ring_n with_o a_o fair_a diamond_n mr._n hattoun_v have_v a_o chain_n with_o her_o majesty_n picture_n and_o a_o ring_n mr._n lignish_n and_o five_o other_o of_o quality_n have_v each_o of_o they_o chain_n i_o be_v command_v with_o many_o other_o to_o attend_v they_o towards_o the_o road._n they_o part_v all_o very_a well_o content_a and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o queen_n majesty_n but_o lament_v that_o they_o perceive_v the_o king_n so_o much_o slight_v my_o lord_n of_o bedford_n desire_v i_o to_o request_v her_o majesty_n to_o entertain_v he_o as_o she_o have_v do_v at_o the_o beginning_n for_o her_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o her_o affair_n which_o i_o forget_v not_o to_o do_v at_o all_o occasion_n after_o the_o baptism_n and_o part_n of_o the_o ambassador_n her_o majesty_n desirous_a to_o put_v good_a order_n upon_o the_o border_n send_v the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n before_o who_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o thief_n be_v hurt_v her_o majesty_n pass_v afterward_o to_o jedbrugh_n herself_o where_o the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n and_o huntly_n enterprise_v the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n but_o the_o lord_n hume_n come_v there_o with_o force_n and_o prevent_v that_o enterprise_n her_o majesty_n return_v by_o the_o merse_n and_o desire_v to_o see_v berwick_n afar_o off_o where_o she_o be_v honour_v with_o many_o shot_n of_o artillery_n and_o sir_n john_n foster_n warden_n upon_o the_o english_a border_n come_v and_o confer_v with_o her_o majesty_n for_o keep_v of_o good_a order_n and_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o he_o be_v speak_v with_o her_o majesty_n on_o horseback_n his_o courser_n do_v rise_v up_o with_o his_o foremost_a leg_n to_o take_v the_o queen_n horse_n by_o the_o neck_n with_o his_o tooth_n but_o his_o foot_n hurt_v her_o majesty_n thigh_n very_o ill_o incontinent_n the_o warden_n light_v off_o his_o horse_n and_o sate_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n crave_v her_o majesty_n pardon_n for_o then_o all_o england_n do_v much_o reverence_v she_o her_o majesty_n make_v he_o to_o rise_v and_o say_v that_o she_o be_v not_o hurt_v yet_o it_o compel_v her_o majesty_n to_o tarry_v two_o day_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o hoome_n until_o she_o recover_v again_o the_o king_n follow_v she_o about_o whithersoever_o she_o ride_v but_o get_v no_o good_a countenance_n so_o that_o find_v himself_o flight_v he_o go_v to_o glascow_n where_o he_o fall_v sick_a it_o be_v allege_v that_o he_o have_v get_v poison_n from_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n rule_v all_o at_o court_n have_v bring_v home_o the_o banish_a lord_n and_o pack_v up_o a_o quiet_a friendship_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o mortoun_n after_o her_o majesty_n return_n to_o edinbrugh_n she_o reconcile_v the_o earl_n of_o huntly_n bothwel_o arguile_n and_o other_o from_o that_o her_o majesty_n go_v to_o sterling_n to_o see_v the_o prince_n and_o return_v again_o to_o edinbrugh_n whither_o the_o king_n be_v afterward_o bring_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o kirk-field_n as_o a_o place_n of_o good_a air_n where_o he_o may_v best_o recover_v his_o health_n but_o many_o suspect_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n have_v some_o enterprise_n against_o he_o few_o dare_v advertise_v he_o because_o he_o tell_v all_o again_o to_o some_o of_o his_o own_o servant_n who_o be_v not_o all_o honest_a yet_o lord_n robert_n earl_n of_o orkny_n tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o retire_v not_o hasty_o out_o of_o that_o place_n it_o will_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n which_o he_o tell_v again_o to_o the_o queen_n and_o my_o lord_n robert_n deny_v that_o ever_o he_o speak_v it_o this_o advertisement_n move_v the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n to_o haste_v forward_o his_o enterprise_n he_o have_v before_o lay_v a_o train_n of_o powder_n under_o the_o house_n where_o the_o king_n do_v lodge_v and_o in_o the_o night_n do_v blow_v up_o the_o say_a house_n with_o the_o powder_n but_o it_o be_v speak_v that_o the_o king_n be_v take_v forth_o and_o bring_v down_o to_o a_o stable_a where_o a_o napkin_n be_v stop_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o therewith_o suffocate_v every_o body_n suspect_v the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n and_o those_o who_o dare_v speak_v free_o to_o other_o say_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v he_o whereupon_o he_o draw_v together_o a_o number_n of_o lord_n of_o his_o depender_n to_o be_v a_o assize_n which_o cleanse_v and_o acquit_v he_o some_o for_o fear_n some_o for_o favour_n and_o the_o great_a part_n in_o expectation_n of_o advantage_n this_o way_n be_v assail_v he_o remain_v still_o the_o great_a favourite_n at_o court_n my_o lord_n of_o murray_n be_v retire_v from_o the_o court_n several_a day_n before_o her_o majesty_n keep_v her_o chamber_n for_o a_o while_n i_o come_v to_o the_o door_n the_o next_o morning_n after_o the_o murder_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o bothwel_n say_v that_o her_o majesty_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o quiet_a which_o occasion_v he_o to_o come_v forth_o he_o say_v the_o strange_a accident_n have_v fall_v out_o which_o ever_o be_v hear_v of_o for_o thunder_n have_v come_v out_o of_o the_o sky_n and_o have_v burn_v the_o king_n house_n