Selected quad for the lemma: majesty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
majesty_n	earl_n	lord_n	viscount_n	9,628	5	12.3529	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58844	Scrinia Ceciliana, mysteries of state & government in letters of the late famous Lord Burghley, and other grand ministers of state, in the reigns of Queen Elizabeth, and King James, being a further additional supplement of the Cabala.; Scrinia Ceciliana.	Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.; Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598.; Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554-1586.; Throckmorton, Nicholas, Sir, 1515-1571.	1663 (1663)	Wing S2109; ESTC R10583	213,730	256

they_o have_v priest_n of_o their_o faction_n who_o to_o please_v the_o people_n thereabouts_o give_v they_o mass_n and_o some_o such_o trash_n of_o the_o spoil_n and_o waste_v where_o they_o have_v be_v and_o upon_o the_o sudden_a have_v levy_v of_o all_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v think_v of_o footman_n about_o four_o thousand_o simple_o appoint_v for_o the_o war_n and_o of_o horseman_n about_o a_o thousand_o wherein_o indeed_o all_o their_o strength_n be_v and_o with_o these_o number_n before_o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n can_v gather_v number_n meet_v to_o resist_v they_o they_o come_v down_o to_o todcaster_n ferry-brigs_a and_o doncaster_n be_v twelve_o mile_n or_o thereabouts_o wide_a from_o york_n and_o be_v not_o indeed_o resist_v until_o at_o doncaster_n the_o lord_n darcy_n of_o the_o north_n with_o certain_a number_n which_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o york_n do_v very_o valiant_o repulse_v a_o number_n of_o they_o hereupon_o they_o be_v retire_v to_o richmondshire_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o enterprise_v by_o their_o straggle_a in_o this_o sort_n the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n be_v at_o york_n where_o sir_n ralph_n sadler_n be_v and_o have_v levy_v the_o power_n of_o yorkshire_n against_o they_o the_o lord_n hunsdon_n be_v send_v to_o berwick_n and_o to_o the_o border_n to_o levy_v the_o like_a there_o sir_n john_n forster_n to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o his_o march_n the_o lord_n scroop_n also_o in_o his_o wardenry_n the_o earl_n of_o cumberland_n and_o the_o lord_n wharton_n to_o join_v with_o their_o force_n in_o westmoreland_n and_o that_o side_n and_o beside_o the_o lord_n admiral_n with_o the_o force_n of_o lincolnshire_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n with_o other_o number_n of_o nottinghamshire_n darbyshire_n warwickeshire_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o south_n be_v appoint_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o army_n who_o be_v to_o join_v with_o my_o lord_n of_o sussex_n and_o to_o do_v further_a as_o shall_v be_v find_v meet_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o shall_v hear_v short_o i_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o confusion_n of_o this_o rebellious_a enterprise_n who_o as_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n proclamation_n be_v proclaim_v through_o the_o realm_n as_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o the_o queen_n majesty_n have_v beside_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n a_o army_n of_o fifteen_o thousand_o near_a to_o her_o own_o person_n the_o queen_n of_o scot_n be_v remove_v from_o tutbery_n to_o coventry_n where_o attend_v on_o she_o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n and_o huntingdon_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o southern_a part_n be_v the_o viscount_n hereford_n with_o the_o power_n of_o staffordshire_n very_o well_o appoint_v and_o divers_a gentleman_n of_o credit_n and_o service_n of_o the_o court_n and_o other_o place_n of_o themselves_o be_v go_v thither_o to_o serve_v under_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n in_o company_n with_o those_o say_a rebel_n be_v not_o many_o gentleman_n of_o name_n but_o norton_n a_o old_a man_n who_o carry_v the_o cross_n markinfield_n swynbourne_n and_o a_o uncle_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n name_v christopher_n nevil_n all_o the_o realm_n and_o all_o the_o nobility_n beside_o these_o only_a two_o rebel_n be_v as_o obedient_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v and_o sure_o so_o like_a to_o be_v whatsoever_o our_o ill-willer_n may_v report_v you_o assure_a w._n cecil_n 2_o novemb_n 1569._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n etc._n etc._n sir_n i_o have_v forbear_v these_o two_o or_o three_o day_n to_o write_v unto_o you_o because_o i_o can_v not_o by_o occasion_n of_o some_o sickness_n use_v my_o own_o hand_n and_o also_o because_o i_o will_v not_o detain_v here_o any_o long_o this_o bearer_n mr._n rogers_n who_o be_v both_o serviceable_a for_o you_o and_o desirous_a to_o be_v return_v thither_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o dispatch_v he_o towards_o you_o who_o can_v inform_v you_o of_o such_o news_n as_o we_o have_v here_o and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_a do_v it_o i_o have_v impart_v to_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o think_v meet_v for_o you_o to_o know_v and_o for_o that_o i_o be_o not_o well_o able_a at_o present_a to_o write_v any_o more_o i_o trust_v you_o will_v be_v for_o this_o time_n satisfy_v with_o such_o declaration_n as_o this_o bearer_n shall_v make_v unto_o you_o thus_o fare_v you_o hearty_o well_o from_o windsor_n the_o 10._o nou._n 1569._o i_o think_v long_o to_o hear_v from_o you_o because_o i_o have_v not_o receive_v any_o letter_n from_o you_o since_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o last_o month_n which_o d'amon_n bring_v but_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o some_o of_o you_o be_v on_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o thing_n pass_v there_o since_o the_o writing_n hereof_o come_v yesterday_o your_o lackqueywith_n letter_n of_o the_o of_o wherein_o you_o make_v mention_v that_o lodowick_n the_o count_n nassau_n shall_v be_v slay_v which_o i_o trust_n be_v not_o so_o because_o of_o other_o letter_n which_o i_o have_v see_v that_o come_v hither_o by_o the_o way_n of_o rochel_n that_o testify_v nothing_o of_o his_o death_n but_o great_a praise_n of_o his_o service_n the_o day_n of_o the_o battle_n at_o this_o present_a i_o be_o unable_a to_o write_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o sick_a ness_n as_o this_o bearer_n can_v report_v herewith_o i_o send_v you_o a_o copy_n in_o write_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o after_o long_a debate_n betwixt_o the_o french_a ambassador_n and_o we_o have_v be_v here_o accord_v which_o i_o wish_v may_v be_v as_o well_o perform_v on_o their_o part_n as_o they_o have_v promise_v i_o pray_v you_o sir_n commend_v i_o to_o my_o good_a lady_n and_o your_o son_n you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n 12._o novemb_n at_o night_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n etc._n etc._n sir_n though_o i_o think_v this_o bringer_n will_v deliver_v you_o my_o letter_n yet_o i_o know_v not_o with_o what_o readiness_n he_o will_v impart_v to_o you_o our_o state_n here_o and_o therefore_o have_v think_v good_a to_o advertise_v you_o thus_o much_o that_o thank_v be_v god_n our_o northern_a rebellion_n be_v fall_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o scatter_v away_o the_o earl_n be_v flee_v into_o northumberland_n seek_v all_o way_n to_o escape_v but_o they_o be_v roundly_o pursue_v sir_n john_n forster_n and_o sir_n henry_n percy_n in_o one_o company_n my_o lord_n of_o sussex_n in_o another_o the_o 16._o hereof_o they_o break_v up_o their_o sorry_a army_n and_o the_o 18._o they_o enter_v into_o northumberland_n the_o 19_o into_o the_o mountain_n they_o scatter_v all_o their_o footman_n will_v they_o to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o and_o of_o a_o thousand_o horseman_n there_o flee_v but_o five_o hundred_o by_o this_o time_n they_o be_v few_o and_o i_o trust_v either_o take_v or_o flee_v into_o scotland_n where_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n be_v in_o good_a readiness_n to_o chase_v they_o to_o their_o ruin_n yesternight_o come_v mr._n mad_a and_o upon_o the_o next_o letter_n from_o my_o lord_n of_o sussex_n i_o will_v send_v away_o crip_n or_o some_o other_o the_o queen_n majesty_n have_v have_v a_o notable_a trial_n of_o her_o whole_a realm_n and_o subject_n in_o this_o time_n wherein_o she_o have_v have_v service_n ready_o of_o all_o sort_n without_o respect_n of_o religion_n you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n windsor_n 24._o decemb._n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n etc._n etc._n sir_n i_o have_v long_a time_n determine_v to_o send_v away_o this_o bearer_n your_o servant_n henry_n crip_n but_o my_o delay_n have_v grow_v of_o a_o desire_n that_o i_o have_v to_o see_v some_o good_a issue_n of_o this_o rebellion_n which_o as_o it_o have_v have_v a_o time_n of_o declination_n and_o be_v now_o suppress_v so_o can_v i_o not_o well_o before_o this_o time_n send_v this_o bearer_n away_o who_o now_o bring_v her_o majesty_n letter_n unto_o you_o by_o which_o you_o shall_v understand_v how_o her_o pleasure_n be_v that_o you_o shall_v impart_v the_o event_n thereof_o in_o that_o court_n and_o indeed_o hitherto_o we_o have_v no_o certain_a and_o manifest_a proof_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v any_o other_o ground_n but_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o her_o majesty_n letter_n nevertheless_o we_o have_v discover_v some_o token_n and_o we_o hear_v of_o some_o word_n utter_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n that_o make_v we_o to_o think_v this_o rebellion_n have_v more_o branch_n both_o of_o our_o own_o and_o stranger_n then_o do_v appear_v and_o i_o trust_v the_o same_o will_v be_v find_v out_o though_o perchance_o when_o all_o be_v know_v in_o secret_a manner_n all_o may_v not_o be_v notify_v of_o all_o other_o occurrent_n

march_n 30._o 1663._o let_v this_o collection_n of_o letter_n and_o other_o discourse_n be_v print_v henry_n bennet_n scrinia_fw-la ceciliana_n mystery_n of_o state_n &_o government_n in_o letter_n of_o the_o late_a famous_a lord_n burghley_n and_o other_o grand_a minister_n of_o state_n in_o the_o reign_v of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n be_v a_o further_a additional_a supplement_n of_o the_o cabala_n as_o also_o many_o remarkable_a passage_n faithful_o revise_v and_o no_o where_o else_o publish_v with_o two_o exact_a table_n the_o one_o of_o the_o letter_n the_o other_o of_o thing_n most_o observable_a london_n print_v for_o g._n bedel_n and_o t._n collins_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o their_o shop_n at_o the_o middle-temple-gate_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1663._o the_o stationer_n to_o the_o reader_n courteous_a reader_n although_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a position_n that_o merit_n be_v worthy_a than_o fame_n yet_o due_o consider_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v inseparable_a the_o one_o be_v the_o just_a guerdon_n of_o the_o other_o upon_o that_o account_n we_o have_v presume_v to_o make_v public_a these_o ensue_a memorial_n or_o letter_n be_v monument_n of_o some_o late_a eminent_a patriot_n and_o hero_n of_o this_o nation_n who_o whilst_o they_o be_v actor_n in_o such_o grand_a affair_n as_o suit_v with_o their_o high_a service_n under_o their_o sovereign_n be_v deserve_o dignify_v here_o and_o renown_a abroad_o the_o first_o of_o these_o worthy_n be_v sir_n william_n cecil_n lord_n burghley_n who_o be_v a_o unparalleled_a minister_n of_o state_n and_o as_o we_o conceive_v of_o the_o long_a continuance_n that_o any_o prince_n then_o or_o ever_o since_o with_o such_o success_n enjoy_v a_o person_n always_o peaceable_a and_o moderate_a free_a from_o covetousness_n or_o ambition_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o service_n rather_o willing_a to_o endure_v the_o burden_n than_o desire_v the_o fruition_n of_o honour_n or_o profit_n profound_a in_o judgement_n assist_v with_o great_a experience_n and_o therefore_o worthy_o celebrate_v both_o here_o and_o abroad_o as_o pater_fw-la patriae_fw-la and_o a_o indefatigable_a votary_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o design_n in_o the_o letter_n themselves_o we_o shall_v be_v silent_a hope_v the_o fame_n of_o the_o person_n will_v be_v motive_n sufficient_a for_o you_o to_o purchase_v this_o jewel_n concern_v the_o time_n they_o be_v wheel_v about_o with_o new_a and_o great_a revolution_n and_o division_n not_o only_o at_o home_n but_o also_o in_o france_n scotland_n the_o low_a country_n and_o general_o in_o most_o of_o the_o other_o kingdom_n and_o state_n abroad_o forâs_fw-la pugnae_fw-la intus_fw-la timores_fw-la conspiracy_n invasion_n and_o insurrection_n among_o ourselves_o war_n devastation_n and_o massacre_n among_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o most_o part_n shadow_v with_o the_o veil_n of_o religion_n many_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o person_n of_o great_a authority_n be_v sacrifice_v on_o either_o part_n turbulent_a time_n and_o of_o great_a mutation_n proper_a to_o try_v the_o ability_n and_o fidelity_n of_o a_o state_n atlas_n wherein_o with_o what_o wisdom_n he_o acquit_v himself_o be_v refer_v to_o you_o to_o determine_v the_o next_o be_v sir_n nicholas_n throckmorton_n ambassador_n in_o france_n for_o queen_n elizabeth_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o her_o reign_n we_o have_v nothing_o here_o of_o his_o remains_o but_o only_o his_o letter_n to_o her_o majesty_n touch_v a_o free_a passage_n for_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n through_o england_n wherein_o you_o will_v find_v variety_n of_o politic_a reason_n press_v on_o each_o part_n with_o smart_a judgement_n in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v sir_n philip_n sidney_n that_o choice_a darling_n of_o the_o muse_n who_o we_o suppose_v you_o will_v free_o grant_v to_o have_v be_v tam_fw-la marti_fw-la quam_fw-la mercurio_n in_o who_o england_n netherlands_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o art_n the_o soldier_n and_o the_o world_n do_v emulate_v a_o share_n here_o we_o have_v only_o a_o dissuasive_a letter_n to_o the_o queen_n touch_v her_o marriage_n with_o mounsieur_fw-fr of_o france_n fortify_v with_o many_o press_n and_o effectual_a reason_n against_o that_o match_n and_o pen_v with_o a_o politic_a and_o ingenuous_a style_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o present_v you_o with_o some_o piece_n of_o the_o inimitable_a viscount_n st._n alban_n some_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a glorious_a queen_n and_o other_o in_o the_o halcyon_n day_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n never_o before_o to_o our_o best_a knowledge_n make_v public_a deck_v with_o many_o grateful_a flower_n of_o philosophy_n history_n and_o policy_n the_o fall_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o somerset_n and_o the_o immediate_a advance_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n with_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o moment_n and_o here_o you_o may_v observe_v the_o memorial_n of_o other_o worthy_a person_n although_o the_o title_n point_n only_o at_o sir_n william_n cecil_n for_o we_o conceive_v it_o not_o imaginable_a that_o such_o experience_a and_o sure_a master_n of_o knowledge_n will_v employ_v their_o thought_n in_o any_o thing_n sleight_n or_o superficial_a however_o we_o dare_v not_o assume_v that_o boldness_n as_o to_o write_v encomiastics_n of_o such_o great_a personage_n that_o right_o we_o suppose_v be_v much_o better_o perform_v by_o more_o quaint_a pen_n already_o lunae_fw-la radiis_fw-la non_fw-la maturescit_fw-la botrus_fw-la and_o their_o name_n and_o honour_n still_o live_v in_o fresh_a memory_n here_o you_o may_v safe_o turn_v necromancer_n and_o consult_v with_o the_o dead_a or_o rather_o with_o the_o live_n for_o such_o monument_n as_o these_o survive_a marble_n dignum_fw-la laud_fw-la virum_fw-la musa_fw-la vetat_fw-la mori_fw-la these_o be_v not_o like_o augustus_n his_o two_o infamous_a daughter_n or_o his_o unworthy_a nephew_n posthumus_n agrippa_n impostume_n as_o he_o term_v they_o that_o break_v from_o he_o but_o pure_a and_o legitimate_a issue_n of_o the_o noble_a part_n which_o be_v with_o care_n expose_v to_o public_a view_n for_o the_o better_a accommodation_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v please_v to_o purchase_v the_o two_o former_a volume_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o quality_n temple-gate_n june_n 18._o 1663._o g._n b._n t._n c._n a_o table_n of_o the_o letter_n contain_v in_o this_o collection_n b._n sir_n francis_n bacon_n to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n burghley_n pag._n 1._o sir_n francis_n bacon_n to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n burghley_n p._n 2._o sir_n francis_n bacon_n in_o recommendation_n of_o his_o service_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n a_o few_o day_n before_o queen_n elizabeth_n death_n p._n 4._o sir_n francis_n bacon_n to_o mr._n robert_n kempe_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n p._n 5._o sir_n francis_n bacon_n to_o mr._n david_n foules_n in_o scotland_n upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n ibid._n sir_n francis_n bacon_n to_o the_o king_n upon_o present_v his_o discourse_n touch_v the_o plantation_n of_o ireland_n p._n 6._o sir_n francis_n bacon_n to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n touch_v the_o history_n of_o britain_n p._n 7._o sir_n francis_n bacon_n to_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o send_n unto_o he_o a_o beginning_n of_o a_o history_n of_o his_o majesty_n time_n p._n 9_o sir_n francis_n bacon_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n upon_o send_v he_o one_o of_o his_o book_n of_o advancement_n of_o learning_n ibid._n sir_n francis_n bacon_n to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n buckhurst_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n of_o send_v his_o book_n of_o advancement_n of_o learning_n p._n 10._o a_o letter_n of_o the_o like_a argument_n to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n ibid._n sir_n francis_n bacon_n of_o like_a argument_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o northampton_n with_o request_n to_o present_v the_o book_n to_o his_o majesty_n p._n 11._o sir_n francis_n bacon_n his_o letter_n of_o request_n to_o dr._n plafer_n to_o translate_v the_o book_n of_o advancement_n of_o learning_n into_o latin_a ibid._n sir_n francis_n bacon_n to_o sir_n thomas_n bodley_n upon_o send_v he_o his_o book_n of_o the_o advancement_n of_o learning_n p._n 13._o sir_n francis_n bacon_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n upon_o send_v his_o write_n entitle_v cogitata_fw-la &_o visa_fw-la ibid._n sir_n francis_n bacon_n to_o sir_n thomas_n bodley_n after_o he_o have_v impart_v to_o he_o a_o write_v entitle_v cogitata_fw-la &_o visa_fw-la p._n 14._o sir_n francis_n bacon_n to_o mr._n matthew_n upon_o send_v he_o part_n of_o instauratio_fw-la magna_fw-la p._n 15._o sir_n francis_n bacon_n to_o mr._n matthew_n touch_v instauratio_fw-la magna_fw-la p._n 16._o a_o letter_n to_o mr._n matthew_n upon_o send_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr sapientia_fw-la veterum_fw-la p._n 17._o sir_n francis_n bacon_n to_o mr._n savill_n ibid._n sir_n francis_n bacon_n to_o the_o king_n touch_v the_o solicitor_n place_n p._n 18._o sir_n francis_n bacon_n to_o the_o king_n his_o suit_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o

such_o direction_n or_o signification_n of_o your_o pleasure_n as_o this_o advertisement_n may_v induce_v and_o that_o with_o speed_n because_o the_o time_n come_v on_o well_o remember_v who_o be_v the_o person_n who_o your_o majesty_n admit_v to_o this_o secret_a i_o have_v send_v this_o letter_n open_a unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v take_v your_o majesty_n time_n to_o report_v it_o or_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o assure_v myself_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o firm_a than_o his_o trust_n tie_v to_o your_o majesty_n commandment_n your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o bind_a subject_n and_o servant_n april_n 28._o 1616._o the_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n conceive_v to_o be_v write_v to_o the_o late_a duke_n of_o buckingham_n when_o he_o first_o become_v a_o favourite_n to_o king_n james_n by_o sir_n francis_n bacon_n afterward_o lord_n verulam_n and_o viscount_n st._n alban_n contain_v some_o advice_n unto_o the_o duke_n for_o his_o better_a direction_n in_o that_o eminent_a place_n of_o the_o favourite_n draw_v from_o he_o at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o duke_n himself_o by_o much_o importunity_n noble_a sir_n what_o you_o request_v of_o i_o by_o word_n when_o i_o last_o wait_v on_o you_o you_o have_v since_o renew_v by_o your_o letter_n your_o request_n be_v command_n unto_o i_o and_o yet_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o i_o find_v myself_o very_o unable_a to_o serve_v you_o therein_o as_o you_o desire_v it_o have_v please_v the_o king_n to_o cast_v a_o extraordinary_a eye_n of_o favour_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o express_v yourself_o very_o desirous_a to_o win_v upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o your_o master_n and_o not_o upon_o his_o affection_n only_o i_o do_v very_o much_o commend_v your_o noble_a ambition_n herein_o for_o favour_v so_o bottom_v be_v like_a to_o be_v last_v whereas_o if_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o personal_a respect_n only_o it_o can_v be_v long-lived_a yet_o in_o this_o you_o have_v err_v in_o apply_v yourself_o to_o i_o the_o most_o unworthy_a of_o your_o servant_n to_o give_v assistance_n upon_o so_o weighty_a a_o subject_n you_o know_v i_o be_o no_o courtier_n nor_o verse_v in_o state-affair_n my_o life_n hitherto_o have_v rather_o be_v contemplative_a then_o active_a i_o have_v rather_o study_v book_n than_o man_n i_o can_v but_o guess_v at_o the_o most_o at_o these_o thing_n in_o which_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v advise_v nevertheless_o to_o show_v my_o obedience_n though_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o my_o discretion_n i_o shall_v yield_v unto_o you_o sir_n in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o present_a condition_n you_o be_v in_o you_o be_v not_o only_o a_o courtier_n but_o a_o bedchamber_n man_n and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o your_o master_n but_o you_o be_v also_o a_o favourite_n the_o favourite_n of_o the_o time_n and_o so_o be_v in_o his_o bosom_n also_o the_o world_n have_v so_o vote_v you_o and_o do_v so_o esteem_v of_o you_o for_o king_n and_o great_a prince_n even_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o have_v have_v their_o friend_n their_o favourite_n their_o privadoe_n in_o all_o age_n for_o they_o have_v their_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n of_o these_o they_o make_v several_a use_n sometime_o to_o communicate_v and_o debate_v their_o thought_n with_o they_o and_o to_o upon_o their_o judgement_n thereby_o sometime_o to_o ease_v their_o care_n by_o impart_v they_o and_o sometime_o to_o interpose_v they_o between_o themselves_o and_o the_o envy_n or_o malice_n of_o their_o people_n for_o king_n can_v err_v that_o must_v be_v discharge_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o their_o minister_n and_o they_o who_o be_v near_a unto_o they_o must_v be_v content_a to_o bear_v the_o great_a load_n truly_n sir_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o suspect_v that_o you_o be_v choose_v to_o this_o eminency_n out_o of_o the_o last_o of_o these_o consideration_n for_o you_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n who_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v as_o free_v from_o the_o malice_n or_o envy_n of_o his_o subject_n as_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v true_o ever_o any_o king_n be_v who_o have_v sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n before_o he_o but_o i_o be_o confident_a his_o majesty_n have_v cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o you_o as_o find_v you_o to_o be_v such_o as_o you_o shall_v be_v or_o hope_v to_o make_v you_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o will_v have_v you_o to_o be_v for_o this_o i_o may_v say_v without_o flattery_n your_o outside_n promise_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o gentleman_n but_o be_v it_o in_o the_o one_o respect_n or_o other_o it_o belong_v to_o you_o to_o take_v care_n of_o yourself_o and_o to_o know_v well_o what_o the_o name_n of_o a_o favourite_n signify_v if_o you_o be_v choose_v upon_o the_o former_a respect_n you_o have_v reason_n to_o take_v care_n of_o your_o action_n and_o deportment_n out_o of_o your_o gratitude_n for_o the_o king_n sake_n but_o if_o out_o of_o the_o latter_a you_o ought_v to_o take_v the_o great_a care_n for_o your_o own_o sake_n you_o be_v as_o a_o new-risen_a star_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n be_v upon_o you_o let_v not_o your_o own_o negligence_n make_v you_o fall_v like_o a_o meteor_n the_o contemplation_n then_o of_o your_o present_a condition_n must_v necessary_o prepare_v you_o for_o action_n what_o time_n can_v be_v well_o spare_v from_o your_o attendance_n on_o your_o master_n will_v be_v take_v up_o by_o suitor_n who_o you_o can_v avoid_v nor_o decline_v without_o reproach_n for_o if_o you_o do_v not_o already_o you_o will_v soon_o find_v the_o throng_n of_o suitor_n attend_v you_o for_o no_o man_n almost_o who_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o king_n will_v think_v himself_o safe_a unless_o you_o be_v his_o good_a angel_n and_o guide_v he_o or_o at_o least_o that_o you_o be_v not_o a_o malus_n genius_n against_o he_o so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o king_n your_o master_n you_o must_v be_v very_o wary_a that_o you_o give_v he_o true_a information_n and_o if_o the_o matter_n concern_v he_o in_o his_o government_n that_o you_o do_v not_o flatter_v he_o if_o you_o do_v you_o be_v as_o great_a a_o traitor_n to_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n as_o he_o that_o draw_v his_o sword_n against_o he_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o suitor_n which_o shall_v attend_v you_o there_o be_v nothing_o will_v bring_v you_o more_o honour_n and_o more_o ease_n then_o to_o do_v they_o what_o right_o in_o justice_n you_o may_v and_o with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o you_o may_v for_o believe_v it_o sir_n next_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o suit_n a_o speedy_a and_o a_o gentle_a denial_n when_o the_o case_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a to_o suitor_n they_o will_v gain_v by_o their_o dispatch_n whereas_o else_o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o time_n and_o money_n in_o attend_v and_o you_o will_v gain_v in_o the_o ease_n you_o will_v find_v be_v rid_v of_o their_o importunity_n but_o if_o they_o obtain_v what_o they_o reasonable_o desire_v they_o will_v be_v double_o bind_v to_o you_o for_o your_o favour_n bis_z that_fw-mi qui_fw-la cito_fw-la that_fw-mi it_o multiply_v the_o courtesy_n to_o do_v it_o with_o good_a word_n and_o speedy_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o with_o the_o best_a advantage_n my_o humble_a advice_n be_v this_o when_o suitor_n come_v unto_o you_o set_z apart_z a_o certain_a hour_n in_o a_o day_n to_o give_v they_o audience_n if_o the_o business_n be_v light_a and_o easy_a it_o may_v by_o word_n only_o be_v deliver_v and_o in_o a_o word_n be_v answer_v but_o if_o it_o be_v either_o of_o weight_n or_o of_o difficulty_n direct_v the_o suitor_n to_o commit_v it_o to_o write_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o already_o and_o then_o direct_v he_o to_o attend_v for_o his_o answer_n at_o a_o set-time_n to_o be_v appoint_v which_o will_v constant_o be_v observe_v unless_o some_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n do_v interrupt_v it_o when_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o petition_n and_o it_o will_v please_v the_o petitioner_n well_o to_o have_v access_n unto_o you_o to_o deliver_v they_o into_o your_o own_o hand_n let_v your_o secretary_n first_o read_v they_o and_o draw_v line_n under_o the_o material_a part_n thereof_o for_o the_o matter_n for_o the_o most_o part_n lie_v in_o a_o narrow_a room_n the_o petition_n be_v thus_o prepare_v do_v you_o constant_o set_v apart_o a_o hour_n in_o a_o day_n to_o peruse_v those_o petition_n and_o after_o you_o have_v rank_v they_o into_o several_a file_n according_a to_o the_o subject_a matter_n make_v choice_n of_o two_o or_o three_o friend_n who_o judgement_n and_o fidelity_n you_o believe_v you_o may_v

it_o have_v be_v answer_v until_o her_o cause_n may_v appear_v more_o probable_a for_o her_o innocency_n the_o queen_n majesty_n can_v with_o honour_n receive_v she_o personal_o but_o if_o the_o queen_n will_v by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n honourable_a let_v her_o cause_n appear_v to_o be_v void_a of_o the_o horrible_a crime_n impute_v to_o she_o for_o the_o murder_n of_o her_o husband_n she_o shall_v be_v aid_v and_o use_v with_o all_o honour_n whereunto_o she_o will_v give_v no_o resolute_a answer_n other_z then_o that_o if_o she_o may_v come_v personal_o to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n than_o she_o will_v let_v it_o appear_v how_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o cause_n hereupon_o we_o stand_v at_o a_o brawl_n she_o much_o offend_v that_o she_o have_v not_o her_o request_n and_o we_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o difficulty_n find_v neither_o her_o continuance_n here_o good_a nor_o her_o depart_v hence_o quiet_a for_o we_o we_o here_o speak_v of_o one_o la_o mote_n that_o shall_v come_v hither_o you_o assure_a w._n cecil_n from_o havering_n the_o 13._o of_o july_n in_o haste_n postscript_n and_o for_o and_o x_o i_o pray_v you_o put_v they_o in_o comfort_n that_o if_o extremity_n shall_v happen_v they_o must_v not_o be_v leave_v for_o it_o be_v so_o universal_a a_o cause_n as_o none_o of_o the_o religion_n can_v separate_v themselves_o one_o from_o another_o we_o must_v all_o pray_v together_o and_o stand_v fast_o together_o and_o further_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n after_o my_o hearty_a commendation_n though_o here_o be_v no_o great_a cause_n of_o present_a dispatch_n to_o you_o yet_o for_o the_o return_n of_o this_o bearer_n your_o servant_n darrington_n have_v be_v long_o here_o and_o also_o to_o let_v you_o understand_v of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n proceed_n with_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n since_o her_o be_v in_o this_o realm_n and_o since_o my_o last_o letter_n to_o you_o i_o have_v take_v this_o occasion_n to_o return_v he_o to_o you_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n have_v long_o labour_v the_o queen_n majesty_n both_o by_o message_n and_o letter_n to_o have_v aid_n of_o her_o majesty_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o scotland_n and_o by_o force_n to_o restore_v she_o to_o her_o realm_n her_o majesty_n can_v not_o find_v it_o meet_v in_o honour_n so_o to_o do_v but_o rather_o to_o seek_v all_o other_o good_a mean_n to_o compass_v it_o with_o quiet_a and_o honour_n wherein_o much_o travail_v have_v be_v spend_v final_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n have_v agree_v that_o her_o matter_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o this_o realm_n before_o some_o good_a personage_n to_o be_v depute_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n to_o meet_v with_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o scotland_n about_o newcastle_n or_o durham_n or_o near_o this_o way_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v fit_a and_o so_o to_o be_v report_v to_o her_o majesty_n this_o way_n be_v now_o resolve_v upon_o and_o accept_v of_o all_o part_n the_o earl_n of_o murray_n have_v offer_v to_o come_v himself_o in_o person_n if_o her_o majesty_n find_v it_o good_a accompany_v with_o other_o of_o meet_a condition_n to_o any_o place_n and_o at_o any_o time_n that_o her_o majesty_n will_v appoint_v and_o because_o the_o lord_n herreys_n have_v long_o be_v here_o for_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n and_o late_o go_v to_o she_o have_v on_o his_o mistress_n behalf_n require_v that_o speed_n may_v be_v use_v in_o this_o matter_n the_o queen_n majesty_n have_v by_o her_o special_a letter_n require_v the_o earl_n of_o murray_n that_o all_o expedition_n may_v be_v make_v either_o for_o his_o own_o or_o else_o that_o some_o other_o may_v come_v choose_v to_o be_v person_n of_o wisdom_n and_o dexterity_n and_o void_a of_o all_o particular_a passion_n in_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o this_o be_v and_o upon_o his_o answer_n of_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v thus_o appoint_v there_o the_o queen_n majesty_n will_v with_o all_o speed_n send_v like_o fit_a personage_n from_o hence_o to_o meet_v with_o they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n where_o they_o the_o lord_n of_o scotland_n have_v summon_v a_o parliament_n of_o their_o three_o estate_n to_o assemble_v in_o this_o next_o august_n her_o majesty_n have_v require_v they_o to_o suspend_v the_o hold_n of_o the_o parliament_n until_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v hear_v by_o her_o majesty_n may_v come_v to_o some_o end_n in_o this_o meeting_n the_o queen_n majesty_n do_v not_o mean_a to_o charge_v the_o queen_n of_o scot_n but_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n can_v allege_v for_o themselves_o to_o defend_v all_o their_o do_n and_o proceed_n for_o imprison_a and_o depose_v their_o queen_n and_o other_o matter_n publish_v by_o they_o and_o thereof_o to_o cause_v report_n to_o be_v make_v to_o she_o to_o be_v answer_v and_o likewise_o to_o carry_v such_o matter_n as_o be_v to_o come_v from_o she_o against_o they_o and_o upon_o hear_v of_o all_o part_n as_o matter_n shall_v in_o truth_n fall_v out_o so_o do_v her_o majesty_n mean_v to_o deal_v further_o therein_o as_o honour_n will_v lead_v and_o move_v she_o to_o do_v whilst_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o do_v the_o queen_n majesty_n have_v be_v advertise_v though_o not_o from_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n that_o she_o have_v depute_v the_o whole_a government_n of_o her_o realm_n of_o scotland_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o chastilheraulte_n thereby_o both_o to_o make_v a_o party_n as_o may_v be_v suppose_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n and_o also_o to_o be_v the_o earnest_a to_o procure_v foreign_a aid_n for_o his_o maintenance_n whereof_o her_o majesty_n be_v inform_v there_o be_v a_o great_a appearance_n have_v obtain_v of_o the_o french_a king_n good_a number_n of_o harquebuzier_n and_o other_o ready_a to_o embark_v for_o scotland_n which_o be_v true_a her_o majesty_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o let_v the_o say_a king_n understand_v that_o it_o be_v against_o his_o promise_n as_o yourself_o know_v best_a and_o so_o have_v also_o the_o say_a queen_n assure_v her_o majesty_n that_o she_o will_v not_o procure_v any_o stranger_n to_o come_v into_o scotland_n for_o her_o use_n until_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o will_v ensue_v of_o this_o meeting_n but_o if_o the_o contrary_a fall_n out_o either_o by_o she_o own_o mean_n or_o by_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o chastilherault_n in_o france_n the_o queen_n majesty_n will_v not_o only_o forbear_v to_o deal_v any_o further_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n as_o hitherto_o her_o highness_n have_v do_v with_o all_o honour_n and_o sincerity_n have_v have_v as_o great_a care_n of_o her_o cause_n as_o she_o herself_o can_v have_v but_o shall_v be_v just_o move_v to_o do_v otherwise_o then_o the_o say_a queen_n or_o her_o friend_n abroad_o will_v wish_v thus_o much_o i_o think_v good_a to_o impart_v unto_o you_o of_o these_o matter_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o you_o be_v there_o find_v indeed_o that_o the_o say_a duke_n do_v obtain_v any_o such_o aid_n there_o to_o be_v send_v into_o scotland_n you_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o deal_v therein_o with_o the_o king_n or_o with_o such_o as_o you_o know_v fit_a for_o the_o stay_n thereof_o the_o queen_n be_v now_o remove_v late_o from_o carlisle_n to_o bolton_n castle_n a_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n scroop_n about_o 30._o mile_n within_o the_o land_n fit_a in_o all_o respect_n for_o she_o to_o lie_v at_o then_o carlisle_n be_v a_o town_n for_o frontier_n and_o war_n the_o queen_n majesty_n do_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v very_o well_o and_o honourable_o use_v and_o accompany_v and_o thus_o have_v no_o other_o present_a matter_n to_o write_v unto_o you_o i_o think_v good_a herewith_o to_o return_v your_o servant_n to_o you_o wish_v you_o right_o hearty_o well_o to_o do_v from_o the_o court_n at_o endfield_n the_o 25._o of_o july_n 1568._o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o letter_n your_o servant_n wall_n arrive_v here_o with_o your_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n steward_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n and_o to_o i_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o letter_n which_o we_o write_v to_o you_o which_o letter_n after_o i_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v decipher_v i_o send_v to_o the_o court_n to_o they_o myself_o be_v at_o my_o house_n near_o waltham_n not_o well_o at_o ease_n nor_o in_o case_n to_o go_v to_o court_n i_o long_o much_o to_o hear_v answer_n of_o letter_n send_v by_o your_o lackque_fw-mi touch_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o italian_a whereof_o i_o doubt_v the_o queen_n majesty_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o hear_v then_o she_o do_v here_o express_v at_o this_o time_n i_o have_v receive_v a_o letter_n from_o a_o italian_a there_o with_o you_o who_o

in_o exercise_n of_o his_o religion_n he_o continual_o lament_v that_o grave_a councillor_n persuade_v peace_n be_v not_o of_o more_o power_n and_o credit_n in_o the_o court._n whatsoever_o this_o french_a ambassador_n shall_v report_v of_o he_o he_o can_v true_o report_v any_o evil_n of_o he_o i_o hear_v la_fw-fr mot_n be_v on_o his_o way_n at_o calais_n to_o come_v hither_o i_o think_v sure_o some_o of_o you_o be_v on_o the_o way_n i_o pray_v send_v i_o a_o register_n or_o list_v of_o the_o chieftain_n on_o the_o king_n part_n and_o also_o on_o the_o contrary_n sir_n i_o do_v send_v you_o herewith_o a_o new_a cipher_n you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n your_o last_o letter_n that_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n be_v of_o the_o 29._o of_o the_o last_o month_n by_o which_o you_o signify_v to_o i_o the_o advertisement_n which_o you_o then_o have_v of_o the_o take_n of_o angulesme_fw-fr since_o which_o time_n sundry_a report_n be_v bring_v hither_o of_o battle_n that_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o party_n whereof_o lack_v advertisement_n from_o yourself_o i_o do_v give_v credit_n unto_o none_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o report_n on_o sunday_n last_o la_n mot_n be_v present_v by_o mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr forest_n the_o former_a ambassador_n who_o the_o queen_n majesty_n have_v admit_v as_o ambassador_n for_o the_o french_a king_n and_o seem_v to_o like_v well_o of_o his_o wisdom_n whereof_o hitherto_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v not_o have_v any_o proof_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n be_v now_o to_o be_v hear_v here_o for_o which_o purpose_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n be_v send_v for_o from_o york_n and_o be_v to_o be_v here_o within_o these_o two_o day_n and_o present_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n the_o earl_n morton_n with_o certain_a other_o noble_a man_n of_o his_o part_n be_v already_o come_v and_o on_o the_o queen_n part_n the_o bishop_n of_o ross_n and_o the_o lord_n herrye_n be_v at_o london_n and_o do_v daily_o look_v for_o some_o other_o commissioner_n to_o join_v with_o they_o because_o her_o majesty_n mean_v to_o have_v the_o whole_a matter_n advise_o hear_v she_o have_v appoint_v a_o assembly_n not_o only_o of_o her_o whole_a council_n but_o of_o all_o the_o earl_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o be_v here_o the_o 18._o of_o this_o month_n at_o which_o time_n her_o majesty_n mean_v to_o have_v this_o cause_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n full_o hear_v and_o therein_o to_o take_v such_o resolution_n and_o end_n as_o she_o shall_v be_v advise_v unto_o by_o her_o say_a council_n and_o estate_n the_o last_o letter_n which_o you_o send_v unto_o the_o queen_n wherein_z as_o her_o majesty_n say_v you_o make_v declaration_n of_o your_o message_n do_v to_o that_o king_n concern_v the_o cardinal_n chastillon_n be_v here_o be_v by_o her_o majesty_n casual_o let_v fall_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o burn_v whereupon_o her_o majesty_n be_v sorry_a for_o that_o she_o have_v not_o advise_o peruse_v it_o will_v i_o to_o write_v unto_o you_o for_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o same_o letter_n again_o which_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o send_v i_o by_o the_o next_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v a_o brief_a or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o a_o list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o principal_a person_n that_o have_v a_o charge_n now_o in_o these_o war_n in_o france_n on_o both_o part_n with_o the_o content_n as_o near_o as_o you_o can_v of_o their_o number_n after_o the_o write_n hereof_o this_o present_a evening_n as_o the_o bearer_n hereof_o can_v tell_v mr._n edmond_n come_v hither_o with_o your_o letter_n to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n by_o which_o i_o be_o satisfy_v for_o those_o report_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o great_a sight_n at_o angulesme_fw-fr and_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v here_o report_v by_o the_o french_a ambassador_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o mouvans_n which_o i_o be_o glad_a be_v not_o true_a as_o he_o report_v and_o so_o find_v nothing_o else_o to_o be_v answer_v i_o think_v good_a to_o dispatch_v this_o bearer_n with_o this_o my_o letter_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v the_o soon_o hear_v of_o your_o news_n whereupon_o depend_v the_o whole_a expectation_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n hampton-court_n 16._o nou._n 1566._o postscript_n before_o mr._n edmond_n come_v you_o may_v see_v what_o i_o write_v of_o the_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n by_o your_o last_o letter_n send_v to_o i_o by_o this_o bearer_n your_o servant_n i_o perceive_v how_o good_a hap_n it_o be_v for_o our_o satisfaction_n here_o that_o your_o letter_n come_v not_o away_o with_o the_o report_n of_o the_o victory_n whereof_o the_o king_n there_o advertise_v you_o by_o a_o special_a messenger_n until_o you_o have_v also_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o by_o villeroy_n come_v from_o the_o camp_n after_o the_o first_o message_n for_o like_a as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o your_o letter_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o great_a victory_n for_o the_o king_n and_o a_o overthrow_n of_o the_o prince_n whole_a infantry_n so_o have_v many_o letter_n be_v write_v hither_o from_o paris_n and_o other_o place_n according_a to_o the_o partial_a affection_n of_o the_o writer_n in_o affirmance_n thereof_o add_v for_o their_o confirmation_n certain_a solemnity_n by_o procession_n and_o such_o like_a use_v at_o paris_n for_o the_o same_o nevertheless_o i_o account_v the_o truth_n to_o be_v as_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o your_o letter_n you_o write_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o manner_n of_o battle_n but_o certain_a skirmish_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o great_a inequality_n and_o yet_o because_o i_o hear_v it_o also_o credible_o report_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n lodge_v and_o keep_v the_o field_n where_o the_o skirmish_n be_v i_o think_v his_o loss_n be_v less_o than_o the_o other_o whereof_o i_o think_v within_o a_o while_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n more_o particular_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n begin_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o treat_v on_o at_o westminster_n the_o 25._o of_o the_o last_o month_n since_o which_o time_n there_o have_v be_v sit_n five_o or_o six_o several_a day_n and_o yesterday_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n commissioner_n have_v matter_n to_o answer_v whereby_o the_o queen_n their_o mistress_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o murder_n of_o her_o husband_n they_o allege_v that_o they_o will_v go_v no_o further_o be_v so_o command_v by_o letter_n from_o she_o receive_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o commission_n and_o have_v require_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o queen_n majesty_n of_o who_o they_o pretend_v they_o will_v desire_v to_o have_v the_o queen_n their_o mistress_n to_o come_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o majesty_n and_o answer_v these_o cause_n herself_o whereunto_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v answer_v i_o can_v tell_v but_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o other_o her_o majesty_n have_v present_o send_v for_o her_o council_n who_o be_v here_o at_o present_a and_o so_o shall_v the_o queen_n of_o scot_n commissioner_n be_v to_o morrow_n and_o hereafterward_o as_o matter_n shall_v fall_v out_o i_o will_v advertise_v you_o further_o and_o so_o take_v my_o leave_n you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n hampton-court_n 2._o decem._n 1568._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n her_o majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n since_o my_o last_o writing_n by_o your_o servant_n buffin_n i_o have_v forbear_v to_o write_v because_o i_o think_v both_o to_o hear_v somewhat_o more_o from_o you_o and_o to_o have_v also_o somewhat_o here_o to_o write_v unto_o you_o since_o which_o time_n i_o have_v receive_v no_o letter_n from_o you_o but_o such_o as_o the_o poor_a merchant_n of_o ireland_n bring_v i_o be_v date_v the_o 25._o of_o the_o last_o month_n which_o come_v hither_o on_o saturday_n last_o be_v the_o 11._o of_o this_o month_n and_o consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o tale_n report_v here_o to_o we_o of_o the_o conflict_n about_o the_o 18._o i_o be_v nothing_o satisfy_v with_o the_o say_v last_o letter_n because_o touch_v that_o matter_n they_o do_v refer_v i_o to_o your_o former_a against_o which_o the_o french_a ambassador_n here_o have_v precise_o give_v unto_o we_o news_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n his_o master_n whole_o to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o therefore_o i_o wish_v you_o have_v write_v thereof_o now_o at_o the_o latter_a time_n somewhat_o more_o particular_o i_o do_v of_o late_o write_v to_o you_o for_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o letter_n

by_o sea_n the_o journey_n in_o this_o winter_n time_n will_v be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o uncertain_a and_o to_o send_v he_o through_o france_n where_o the_o trouble_n be_v such_o as_o she_o can_v not_o either_o without_o mistrust_n of_o the_o french_a king_n because_o the_o party_n shall_v pass_v through_o gascoigne_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o navarr_n ountry_n or_o without_o certain_a danger_n by_o soldier_n and_o thereupon_o you_o shall_v so_o advertise_v that_o ambassador_n of_o spain_n and_o require_v he_o to_o make_v advertisement_n according_o whereunto_o you_o may_v add_v that_o her_o majesty_n have_v think_v of_o three_o or_o four_o meet_a person_n to_o be_v send_v thither_o for_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o ambassador_n resident_n but_o none_o will_v be_v get_v that_o with_o good_a will_n will_v serve_v in_o respect_n of_o mr._n man_n strange_a and_o hard_a handle_n which_o thing_n her_o majesty_n will_v have_v you_o set_v out_o more_o plain_o to_o he_o that_o the_o king_n may_v find_v that_o only_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o there_o be_v no_o resident_n ambassador_n there_o and_o thus_o i_o end_v have_v will_v harcourte_n to_o take_v some_o of_o the_o proclamation_n if_o they_o be_v ready_o print_v in_o french_a you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n jan._n 8._o 1568._o postscript_n i_o find_v in_o a_o bill_n of_o petition_n begin_v from_o the_o 28._o of_o august_n to_o december_n sundry_a sum_n of_o money_n press_v by_o you_o for_o carriage_n of_o packet_n to_o who_o i_o have_v not_o answer_v and_o therefore_o hereafter_o i_o pray_v you_o write_v express_o of_o what_o you_o do_v there_o for_o avoid_v of_o double_a charge_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n her_o majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n since_o the_o writing_n the_o other_o letter_n date_v the_o 8._o of_o january_n my_o lady_n cause_v her_o servant_n to_o stay_v for_o a_o passport_n for_o two_o gelding_n and_o since_o my_o other_o letter_n we_o have_v here_o news_n from_o flanders_n 5._o v._o touch_v r_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a expectation_n what_o be_v the_o very_a news_n of_o a_o matter_n that_o be_v report_v to_o have_v happen_v the_o 23._o of_o december_n the_o more_o particular_n you_o write_v hither_o and_o the_o often_o the_o more_o thankful_a be_v your_o service_n and_o sure_o i_o see_v nothing_o so_o meet_v for_o we_o to_o understand_v as_o to_o be_v often_o advertise_v from_o you_o which_o consider_v you_o may_v write_v in_o your_o cipher_n the_o often_o you_o hazard_v your_o letter_n the_o less_o be_v the_o peril_n we_o have_v no_o news_n from_o scotland_n but_o that_o their_o parliament_n be_v end_v and_o among_o other_o thing_n they_o have_v all_o assent_v by_o act_n to_o decline_v the_o queen_n of_o scot_n obtain_v to_o be_v lawful_a because_o she_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o murder_n of_o her_o husband_n there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o nobility_n absent_a but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o hambleton_n and_o thus_o i_o end_v my_o sudden_a letter_n be_v in_o a_o great_a longing_n to_o hear_v from_o you_o you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n january_n 10._o 1568._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n her_o majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n after_o i_o have_v write_v my_o other_o letter_n send_v in_o this_o packet_n unto_o you_o which_o i_o be_v to_o have_v send_v away_o by_o one_o of_o your_o footman_n your_o servant_n this_o bearer_n henry_n crispe_n come_v hither_o upon_o thursday_n last_o with_o your_o letter_n date_v the_o 22._o of_o this_o month_n and_o perceive_v he_o earnest_o dispose_v to_o return_v unto_o you_o i_o think_v best_a to_o stay_v the_o send_v away_o of_o your_o footman_n and_o to_o send_v as_o i_o do_v this_o dispatch_n by_o this_o bearer_n which_o be_v partly_o because_o my_o former_a letter_n shall_v seem_v to_o bear_v so_o old_a a_o date_n and_o herewith_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o which_o be_v not_o ready_o before_o a_o memorial_n in_o the_o spanish_a tongue_n of_o the_o matter_n pass_v concern_v this_o late_a arrest_n which_o memorial_n her_o majesty_n will_v have_v you_o procure_v with_o her_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o therefore_o after_o you_o have_v peruse_v it_o i_o wish_v you_o shall_v retain_v a_o copy_n thereof_o either_o in_o spanish_a or_o in_o french_a for_o your_o better_a instruction_n and_o that_o do_v to_o use_v all_o the_o expedition_n you_o may_v for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o her_o majesty_n letter_n and_o the_o say_a memorial_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n since_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o say_a memorial_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o de_fw-fr assondeville_n have_v be_v here_o a_o good_a time_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o accept_v as_o a_o ambassador_n for_o that_o he_o have_v no_o special_a letter_n nor_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n but_o from_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n and_o all_o that_o he_o can_v say_v for_o himself_o be_v that_o he_o come_v in_o the_o king_n name_n as_o one_o of_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v do_v shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o king_n before_o he_o will_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n he_o will_v also_o private_o confer_v with_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o deny_v for_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o misbehaviour_n of_o the_o say_a ambassador_n shall_v be_v open_o disclose_v to_o de_fw-fr assonleville_n thereby_o to_o let_v it_o appear_v how_o unmeet_a a_o man_n he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n for_o amity_n here_o which_o yesterday_o be_v declare_v to_o de_fw-fr assonleville_n at_o my_o lord_n keeper_n house_n where_o he_o come_v to_o these_o of_o the_o council_n follow_v my_o lord_n keeper_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n the_o lord_n admiral_n myself_o mr._n sadler_n and_o mr._n mildmay_n and_o that_o do_v he_o seem_v sorry_a for_o thing_n past_a and_o yet_o press_v still_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o ambassador_n which_o be_v not_o then_o grant_v by_o we_o for_o that_o we_o do_v intend_v that_o resolution_n shall_v grow_v from_o her_o majesty_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o know_v i_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v deny_v in_o these_o matter_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v somewhat_o slow_a to_o satisfy_v they_o lest_o they_o shall_v according_a to_o their_o accustom_a manner_n grow_v too_o audacious_a what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n thereof_o i_o can_v judge_v but_o i_o trust_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o they_o have_v begin_v upon_o a_o wrong_a ground_n and_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o i_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v behind_o hand_n with_o we_o yesterday_o word_n come_v to_o london_n that_o all_o the_o english_a fleet_n which_o be_v fear_v shall_v have_v be_v arrest_v in_o spain_n come_v home_o safe_a and_o this_o day_n i_o have_v hear_v for_o certainty_n that_o hawkins_n be_v arrive_v at_o mount_n bay_a with_o the_o queen_n ship_n the_o minion_n have_v in_o her_o the_o treasure_n which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o his_o trade_n in_o the_o indies_n and_o by_o rigour_n of_o the_o spaniard_n near_o mexico_n be_v force_v to_o leave_v the_o jesus_n of_o lubeck_n upon_o a_o leek_n which_o also_o he_o destroy_v that_o they_o take_v no_o profit_n thereof_o hereafter_o i_o will_v write_v unto_o you_o as_o i_o shall_v learn_v the_o further_a truth_n of_o this_o matter_n with_o what_o cruelty_n he_o be_v use_v under_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n and_o of_o a_o compact_n make_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o viceroy_n of_o the_o indies_n and_o pledge_n deliver_v on_o both_o side_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n be_v remove_v from_o bolton_n by_o my_o lord_n scrope_n and_o mr._n vice-chamberlain_n on_o wednesday_n last_o so_o as_o i_o think_v on_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n she_o shall_v be_v at_o tetbury_n where_o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n be_v already_o and_o there_o shall_v take_v the_o charge_n of_o she_o and_o with_o he_o shall_v mr._n hen._n knollis_n brother_n to_o mr._n vice-chamberlain_n remain_v to_o assist_v he_o of_o late_o the_o queen_n majesty_n understand_v out_o of_o scotland_n that_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n faction_n there_o have_v publish_v sundry_a thing_n be_v very_o false_a and_o slanderous_a mean_v thereby_o to_o withdraw_v the_o earl_n of_o murrays_n friend_n from_o he_o and_o to_o bring_v the_o queen_n majesty_n do_n into_o some_o question_n whereof_o we_o also_o be_v credible_o inform_v the_o queen_n of_o scot_n by_o her_o letter_n be_v the_o very_a cause_n thereupon_o her_o majesty_n order_v to_o have_v the_o contrary_n notify_v upon_o her_o frontier_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o by_o the_o same_o you_o shall_v understand_v which_o i_o send_v you_o herewith_o in_o print_n the_o advertisement_n

letter_n write_v on_o friday_n at_o night_n at_o reninghale_n come_v hither_o by_o which_o he_o signify_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o departure_n to_o be_v a_o vehement_a fear_n that_o he_o conceive_v by_o report_n make_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v withdraw_v himself_o to_o have_v mean_n to_o seek_v the_o queen_n majesty_n favour_n which_o he_o offer_v to_o do_v as_o a_o quiet_a humble_a subject_n hereupon_o the_o same_o sunday_n mr._n edmund_n garret_n be_v send_v to_o he_o who_o find_v he_o at_o reninghale_n on_o monday_n at_o night_n in_o a_o servant_n ague_n so_o as_o the_o duke_n require_v respite_n until_o friday_n with_o which_o answer_n mr._n garret_n return_v and_o therewith_o the_o queen_n majesty_n be_v offend_v and_o begin_v by_o reason_n also_o of_o other_o lewd_a tale_n bring_v to_o her_o majesty_n to_o enter_v into_o no_o small_a jealousy_n and_o therefore_o send_v again_o mr._n garret_n with_o a_o peremptory_a commandment_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v notwithstanding_o his_o ague_n and_o so_o even_o now_o whilst_o i_o be_o write_v i_o have_v word_n that_o mr._n garret_n come_v on_o thursday_n at_o night_n find_v he_o ready_a to_o come_v of_o his_o own_o disposition_n and_o sure_o be_v now_o on_o the_o way_n whereof_o i_o be_o glad_a first_o for_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o state_n and_o next_o for_o the_o duke_n himself_o who_o of_o all_o subject_n i_o honour_v and_o love_v above_o the_o rest_n and_o sure_o find_v in_o he_o always_o matter_n so_o deserve_v whilst_o this_o matter_n have_v be_v in_o pass_v you_o must_v not_o think_v but_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n be_v near_o look_v to_o then_o before_o and_o though_o evil_a willer_n to_o our_o state_n will_v have_v glad_o see_v some_o troublesome_a issue_n of_o this_o matter_n yet_o god_n be_v thank_v i_o trust_v they_o shall_v be_v deceive_v the_o queen_n majesty_n have_v will_v my_o lord_n of_o arundel_n and_o my_o lord_n of_o pembroke_n to_o keep_v their_o lodging_n here_o for_o that_o they_o be_v privy_a of_o this_o marriage_n intend_v and_o do_v not_o reveal_v it_o to_o her_o majesty_n but_o i_o think_v none_o of_o they_o so_o do_v with_o any_o evil_a meaning_n and_o of_o my_o lord_n of_o pembroke_n intent_n herein_o i_o can_v witness_v that_o he_o mean_v nothing_o but_o well_o to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n my_o lord_n lumly_n also_o be_v restrain_v the_o queen_n majesty_n have_v also_o be_v grievous_o offend_v with_o my_o lord_n leicester_n but_o consider_v he_o have_v reveal_v all_o that_o he_o say_v he_o know_v of_o himself_o her_o majesty_n spare_v her_o displeasure_n the_o more_o towards_o he_o some_o disquiet_n must_v arise_v but_o i_o trust_v not_o hurtful_a for_o that_o her_o majesty_n say_v she_o will_v know_v the_o truth_n so_o as_o every_o one_o shall_v see_v his_o own_o fault_n and_o so_o stay_v thus_o have_v i_o brief_o run_v over_o a_o troublesome_a passage_n full_a of_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n god_n send_v her_o majesty_n the_o quietness_n that_o she_o of_o her_o goodness_n desire_v my_o lord_n of_o huntingdon_n be_v join_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n in_o charge_n for_o the_o scotish_n queen_n safety_n this_o 3._o of_o october_n the_o duke_n be_v come_v to_o mr._n paul_n wentworth_v house_n where_o sir_n henry_n nevil_n have_v charge_n to_o attend_v upon_o he_o i_o hope_v as_o i_o know_v no_o offence_n of_o untruth_n in_o he_o so_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n will_v be_v moderate_a and_o so_o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v endeavour_v all_o my_o power_n even_o for_o the_o queen_n majesty_n service_n i_o know_v there_o will_v be_v in_o that_o court_n large_a discourse_n hereupon_o but_o i_o trust_v they_o shall_v lack_v their_o hope_n the_o plague_n continue_v in_o london_n the_o term_n be_v prorogue_v until_o all-halloutide_a all_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o letter_n have_v be_v write_v these_o three_o day_n and_o stay_v until_o the_o duke_n come_v you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n 3._o octob._n 1569._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n even_o when_o this_o bearer_n be_v depart_v i_o hear_v that_o crip_n your_o servant_n be_v come_v from_o you_o as_o far_o as_o amiens_n or_o abberville_n and_o there_o be_v fall_v sick_a but_o whether_o he_o have_v any_o letter_n of_o you_o or_o no_o i_o can_v tell_v i_o do_v mean_a to_o send_v one_o thither_o to_o see_v his_o estate_n and_o to_o bring_v your_o letter_n which_o will_v come_v very_o late_o and_o therefore_o i_o think_v we_o shall_v also_o have_v some_o late_a from_o you_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o my_o hand_n this_o bearer_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o religion_n good_a enough_o but_o yet_o you_o know_v how_o he_o politic_o serve_v the_o french_a king_n howsoever_o any_o evil_a bout_n shall_v come_v thither_o at_o this_o present_a all_o the_o realm_n be_v as_o yet_o as_o at_o any_o time_n it_o have_v be_v and_o no_o doubt_n of_o the_o contrary_a and_o yet_o the_o duke_n of_o norfok_n be_v in_o custody_n and_o so_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o lord_n lumley_n but_o the_o lord_n steward_n only_o keep_v his_o chamber_n in_o the_o court_n and_o i_o trust_v shall_v short_o do_v well_o and_o so_o i_o end_v your_o assure_a friend_n w._n cecil_n windsor-castle_n 10._o oct._n 1569._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n as_o you_o have_v with_o grief_n write_v your_o advice_n so_o have_v they_o with_o grief_n be_v receive_v of_o we_o and_o yet_o in_o all_o these_o accident_n of_o the_o world_n we_o must_v accept_v with_o humbleness_n the_o ordinance_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o expect_v his_o further_a favour_n with_o patience_n and_o with_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n to_o move_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o draw_v his_o heavy_a hand_n over_o we_o which_o be_v provoke_v by_o our_o sin_n of_o our_o late_a matter_n here_o by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n letter_n you_o shall_v further_o understand_v which_o be_v as_o you_o see_v long_o i_o know_v you_o will_v well_o consider_v and_o advise_v how_o to_o express_v the_o same_o to_o the_o french_a king_n in_o the_o french_a tongue_n wherein_o we_o have_v this_o disadvantage_n that_o their_o minister_n speak_v in_o their_o own_o tongue_n and_o we_o in_o they_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v hear_v by_o lewd_a report_n from_o hence_o assure_v yourself_o that_o i_o know_v no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v and_o will_v continue_v quiet_a the_o queen_n of_o scot_n i_o trust_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v so_o regard_v as_o no_o trouble_n will_v arise_v thereof_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n do_v humble_o accept_v the_o queen_n majesty_n deal_n with_o he_o and_o i_o know_v of_o none_o that_o be_v think_v to_o have_v favour_v his_o part_n but_o either_o they_o plain_o alter_v their_o opinion_n and_o follow_v the_o queen_n or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o inward_o yet_o outward_o they_o yield_v to_o serve_v and_o follow_v her_o majesty_n order_n before_o you_o send_v we_o your_o letter_n which_o you_o receive_v from_o spain_n concern_v ireland_n we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o same_o place_n and_o much_o more_o and_o have_v make_v provision_n to_o our_o power_n these_o your_o sinister_a accident_n in_o france_n will_v cause_v some_o that_o be_v in_o a_o slumber_n here_o to_o awake_v and_o so_o beseech_v you_o to_o pardon_v i_o if_o my_o letter_n be_v hasty_a and_o very_a short_a you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n windsor-castle_n 26._o oct._n 1566._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n this_o bearer_n your_o footman_n have_v bring_v your_o letter_n hither_o a_o good_a while_n since_o be_v desirous_a to_o return_v though_o i_o think_v both_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o weather_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o make_v much_o haste_n yet_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o let_v you_o partly_o to_o understand_v of_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n here_o about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o last_o month_n the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n assemble_v themselves_o with_o some_o company_n after_o refusal_n to_o come_v in_o to_o the_o lord_n precedent_n come_v to_o duresme_fw-fr where_o they_o have_v make_v proclamation_n in_o their_o own_o name_n for_o reformation_n of_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o they_o term_v it_o and_o for_o restitution_n of_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o direct_v the_o same_o general_o to_o all_o of_o the_o old_a and_o catholic_a religion_n in_o their_o company_n

duke_n of_o chastillherault_n over_o all_o they_o raise_v force_n against_o the_o regent_n be_v rout_v 139._o a_o courageous_a answer_n from_o queen_n elizabeth_n to_o the_o french_a ambassador_n and_o the_o audience_n adjourn_v 140._o she_o send_v a_o ring_n to_o marshal_n montmorancy_v his_o wife_n 141._o the_o bishop_n of_o rheims_n ambassador_n from_o france_n be_v offend_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o rome_n be_v say_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n deduce_v consequent_o that_o his_o mr._n shall_v be_v repute_v no_o christian_n and_o how_o that_o speech_n be_v salve_v the_o cardinal_n chastillon_n wife_n come_v over_o 141_o 142._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o cardinal_n come_v into_o england_n ship_n send_v by_o the_o queen_n to_o preserve_v the_o bourdeaux_n fleet._n the_o queen_n of_o scot_n case_v not_o defensible_a and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o 144._o matter_n about_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n chastillion_n high_o commend_v 144_o 145._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n to_o be_v hear_v here_o 146._o passage_n touch_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n pag._n 147._o matter_n against_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n very_o bad_a 148._o sir_n henry_n norris_n claim_v the_o lord_n dacres_n land_n 149._o three_o manner_n of_o way_n propose_v for_o end_v the_o scottish_a difference_n 150._o spanish_a treasure_n stay_v ibid._n 151_o 156._o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n declare_v the_o queen_n of_o scot_n privy_a to_o the_o murder_n of_o her_o husband_n 152._o d'assonvill_n come_v over_o without_o commission_n and_o desire_v conference_n with_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n but_o deny_v 153._o hawkins_n his_o return_n to_o mount_n bay_v from_o the_o indies_n with_o treasure_n the_o queen_n of_o scot_n at_o tetbury_n under_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n 153._o the_o french_a ambassador_n currier_n search_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 154._o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n slay_v in_o battle_n against_o the_o king_n 157._o the_o 13_o of_o march_n have_v two_o great_a effect_n 158._o difference_n in_o scotland_n accord_v 159._o but_o not_o observe_v 160._o sir_n william_n cecil_n lament_v the_o misfortune_n of_o france_n mean_v make_v to_o accord_v with_o the_o low_a country_n scottish_a nobility_n reconcile_v 61._o original_a letter_n intercept_v by_o person_n of_o credit_n in_o the_o frenchcourt_n of_o advertisement_n concern_v the_o queen_n of_o scot_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n pag._n 161._o that_o the_o say_a queen_n shall_v transfer_v her_o title_n on_o the_o say_a duke_n to_o learn_v more_o truth_n hereof_o and_o advertise_v with_o speed_n the_o queen_n ship_n far_o excel_v other_o 162._o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n excuse_v her_o transaction_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n 163_o 164._o a_o rebellion_n in_o the_o west-part_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o spaniard_n aid_v fear_v 164._o my_o lord_n of_o shrewsbury_n strike_v with_o a_o palsy_n and_o a_o frenzy_n 165._o the_o parisian_n execute_v two_o merchant_n who_o the_o king_n have_v pardon_v the_o english_a ambassador_n tax_v for_o deal_v with_o the_o king_n rebel_n 166._o the_o earl_n of_o desmond_n great_a rebellion_n in_o ireland_n but_o disperse_v 167_o 168._o a_o italian_a send_v hither_o upon_o a_o devilish_a attempt_n a_o insurrection_n in_o suffolk_n queen_n elizabeth_z desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n 169._o the_o queen_n offend_v at_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n about_o his_o marriage_n sir_n william_n cecil_n his_o good_a friend_n therein_o my_o lord_n of_o arundel_n and_o pembroke_n confine_v to_o their_o lodging_n about_o it_o and_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n lumley_n my_o lord_n of_o huntingdon_n join_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o scot_n queen_n 172._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n design_n with_o the_o irish._n pag._n 173._o the_o grand_a rebellion_n in_o the_o north_n and_o the_o pretence_n thereof_o and_o their_o number_n and_o name_n 174_o 175._o a_o report_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o count_n nassau_n the_o northern_a rebellion_n scatter_v and_o their_o ringleader_n flee_v 176._o extract_v of_o letter_n out_o of_o the_o north_n the_o two_o rebellious_a earl_n in_o liddesdale_n but_o flee_v from_o thence_o the_o countess_n of_o northumberland_n and_o her_o attendant_n rob_v in_o scotland_n the_o earl_n flee_v with_o about_o 50._o horse_n westmoreland_n change_v his_o coat_n of_o plate_n &_o sword_n and_o travail_n like_o a_o scottish_a borderer_n many_o other_o take_v 177_o 178_o the_o regent_n of_o scotland_n take_v the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o other_o the_o lord_n fernhurst_n and_o bucklugh_n aider_n of_o they_o p._n 178_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o regent_n of_o scotland_n at_o lithgo_n by_o hambleton_n of_o bothwell_n hall_n the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n his_o wise_a and_o noble_a carriage_n the_o hambleton_n strong_o suspect_v for_o the_o murder_n and_o why_o 179_o 180_o the_o french_a ambassador_n make_v 3_o demand_n of_o the_o queen_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n p._n 181_o sir_n william_n cecil_n name_n to_o the_o queen_n mr._n francis_n walsingham_n and_o mr._n henry_n killigrew_n to_o succeed_v sir_n henry_n norris_n in_o france_n p._n 182_o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n go_v again_o into_o scotland_n the_o bishop_n of_o ross_n write_v a_o book_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n and_o dangerous_a against_o queen_n elizabeth_n pag._n 183._o the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n and_o huntingdon_n make_v knight_n of_o the_o order_n p._n 184_o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n and_o the_o lord_n hunsdon_n enter_v scotland_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n 50._o castle_n and_o 300_o village_n burn_v p._n 184_o 185_o the_o lord_n scroop_n warden_n of_o the_o west_n marsh_n make_v great_a devastation_n in_o scotland_n the_o castle_n of_o hume_n surrender_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o sussex_n and_o hunsdon_n and_o well_o fortify_v for_o the_o queen_n service_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o scotish_n borderer_n obedient_o adhere_v to_o their_o king_n and_o offer_v dependence_n upon_o the_o queen_n majesty_n the_o contrary_a part_n act_v rebellious_o a_o great_a meeting_n of_o lord_n on_o both_o side_n at_o edinburgh_n in_o arm_n to_o try_v who_o shall_v have_v the_o authority_n p._n 186_o 187_o simon_n musgrage_n general_n of_o the_o horse_n rout_v the_o lord_n maxell_n be_v in_o some_o distress_n by_o he_o but_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o lord_n scroop_n be_v force_n and_o the_o maxwel_n and_o several_a other_o lord_n escape_v by_o flight_n drumlangrick_n servant_n and_o tenant_n although_o pretend_a favourer_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n cruel_a to_o the_o english_a dumfriese_n a_o receptacle_n of_o english_a rebel_n p._n 187_o 188_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n desire_n cessation_n of_o arm_n the_o bishop_n of_o ross_n plot_n against_o the_o queen_n p._n 189_o sir_n henry_n norris_n to_o be_v revoke_v and_o mr._n walsingham_n to_o go_v in_o his_o place_n ibid._n the_o marshal_n of_o berwick_n betray_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n and_o other_o lord_n who_o under_o colour_n and_o treaty_n with_o he_o intend_v to_o have_v slay_v he_o he_o destroy_v the_o hambletons_n castle_n and_o house_n pag._n 190._o the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n for_o compliance_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o ross_n be_v commit_v close_a prisoner_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n the_o fond_a lord_n morley_n withdraw_v to_o louvain_n p._n 191_o the_o french_a king_n mediate_v for_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n the_o queen_n keep_v some_o castle_n in_o scotland_n until_o her_o subject_n of_o england_n shall_v have_v satisfaction_n p._n 191_o 192_o sir_n william_n cecil_n and_o sir_n walter_n mildmay_n be_v send_v commissioner_n to_o the_o scotch_a queen_n and_o they_o like_v not_o the_o message_n the_o lord_n coke_n to_o king_n james_n touch_v trial_n of_o duel_n out_o of_o england_n occasion_v by_o put_v to_o death_n of_o doubty_n beyond_o the_o sea_n by_o sir_n francis_n drake_n that_o crime_n tryable_a only_o before_o the_o constable_n and_o marshal_n of_o england_n p._n 193_o 194_o h._n the_o history_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o king_n edward_n the_o 6_o queen_n mary_n and_o part_n of_o queen_n eliz._n p._n 194_o 195_o i._n exquisite_o begin_v but_o leave_v imprfect_a two_o copy_n of_o letter_n from_o king_n james_n to_o the_o lord_n touch_v abatement_n of_o his_o household_n charge_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o redress_n p._n 198_o 199_o from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o lord_n bacon_n in_o commendation_n of_o his_o book_n call_v the_o organon_n to_o sir_n thomas_n coventry_n attorney_n general_n command_v he_o to_o prepare_v a_o pardon_n of_o the_o whole_a sentence_n pronounce_v against_o my_o lord_n bacon_n p._n 200_o 201_o s._n sir_n philip_n sidney_n to_o the_o queen_n diswade_v she_o from_o her_o marriage_n with_o mounsieur_fw-fr most_o elegant_o and_o judicious_o pen_v p._n 201_o 202_o 203_o a_o most_o quaint_a speech_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n bacon_n than_o solicitor_n general_n at_o the_o arraignment_n of_o the_o lord_n sanquir_n as_o well_o in_o extenuation_n as_o aggravation_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o turner_n 209_o 210_o etc._n etc._n the_o countess_n of_o shrewsburies_n case_n touch_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lady_n arabella_n and_o her_o refusal_n to_o be_v examine_v therein_o 212_o 213._o t._n sir_n nicholas_n throckmorton_n ambassador_n in_o france_n to_o q._n elizabeth_n touch_v a_o free_a passage_n for_o the_o q_o of_o scot_n through_o england_n into_o scotland_n several_a politic_a reason_n urge_v on_o both_o side_n between_o he_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n and_o the_o queen-mother_n of_o france_n 214_o 215_o 216_o etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 72._o line_n 16._o for_o but_o read_v but._n p._n 89._o l._n 22._o for_o twilknam_n r._n twitnam_n p._n 97_o l._n 3._o for_o fortunas_fw-la svas_fw-la r._n fortunae_fw-la suae_fw-la p._n 116._o l._n 3._o for_o moleneux_n r._n molineux_n p._n 120._o in_o fine_a for_o name_n r._n name_v p._n 130._o l._n 9_o for_o what_o r._n with_o and_o l._n 7._o for_o not_o r._n now_o p._n 137._o l._n 12._o for_o to_o r._n to_o be_v p_o 165._o l._n 6._o for_o there_o r._n here_o p._n 173._o l._n 9_o or_o 10._o for_o over_o r._n fromus_fw-la p._n 182._o l._n 14._o for_o inferrior_n r._n inferior_a p._n 208._o l._n 18._o for_o holladour_n r._n hollander_n and_o in_o the_o same_o line_n for_o le_fw-fr r._n he_o p._n 211._o l._n 21._o for_o luedia_n r._n suedia_n p._n 224._o l._n 26._o for_o abeville_n r._n abbeville_n 27_o e._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 4_o h._n 4._o cap._n 23._o these_o that_o follow_v be_v but_o indigested_a note_n entertainment_n above_o ordinary_a to_o know_v the_o cause_n thereof_o her_o majesty_n much_o mislike_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o thadnur_n lord_n of_o france_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o cover_v the_o same_o her_o majesty_n be_v a_o prince_n herself_o be_v doubtful_a to_o give_v comfort_n to_o subject_n our_o ambassador_n to_o comfort_v they_o nevertheless_o as_o occasion_n serve_v expectation_n of_o the_o queen_n marry_v with_o the_o archduke_n charles_n in_o scotland_n all_o quiet_a the_o scotish_n queen_n still_o in_o loughlevin_n and_o in_o health_n murray_n rule_v quiet_o as_o regent_n original_a lettere_n intercept_v by_o person_n of_o credit_n in_o the_o french_a ourt_n of_o advertisement_n concern_v the_o q_o of_o scot_n and_o duke_n of_o anjou_n that_o the_o say_v scotish_n queen_n shall_v transfer_v her_o title_n on_o the_o say_a duke_n to_o learn_v more_o truth_n hereof_o and_o advertise_v with_o speed_n this_o precise_o deny_v by_o the_o other_o side_n to_o send_v a_o trusty_a person_n to_o marcell_n 19_o febr._n 1616._o note_v before_o this_o statute_n criminal_a cause_n be_v often_o adjudge_v in_o parliament_n

your_o lordship_n with_o a_o work_n of_o my_o vacant_a time_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v more_o the_o work_n have_v be_v better_a it_o appertain_v to_o your_o lordship_n beside_o my_o particular_a respect_n in_o some_o propriety_n in_o regard_n you_o be_v a_o great_a governor_n in_o a_o province_n of_o learning_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o you_o have_v add_v to_o your_o place_n affection_n towards_o learning_n and_o to_o your_o affection_n judgement_n of_o which_o the_o last_o i_o can_v be_v content_a be_v for_o the_o time_n less_o that_o you_o may_v the_o less_o exquisite_o censure_v that_o which_o i_o offer_v to_o you_o but_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o argument_n be_v good_a if_o it_o have_v light_v upon_o a_o good_a author_n but_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o to_o awake_v better_a spirit_n like_o a_o bell-ringer_n which_o be_v first_o up_o to_o call_v other_o to_o church_n so_o with_o my_o humble_a desire_n of_o your_o lordship_n good_a acceptation_n i_o remain_v sir_n francis_n bacon_n to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n buckhurst_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n of_o send_v his_o book_n of_o advancement_n of_o learning_n may_v it_o please_v your_o good_a lordship_n i_o have_v finish_v a_o work_n touch_v the_o advancement_n or_o set_v forward_o of_o learning_n which_o i_o have_v dedicate_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o most_o learned_a of_o a_o sovereign_n or_o temporal_a prince_n that_o time_n have_v know_v and_o upon_o reason_n not_o unlike_a i_o humble_o present_v one_o of_o the_o book_n to_o your_o lordship_n not_o only_o as_o a_o chancellor_n of_o a_o university_n but_o as_o one_o that_o be_v excellent_o breed_v in_o all_o learning_n which_o i_o have_v ever_o note_v to_o shine_v in_o all_o your_o speech_n and_o behaviour_n and_o therefore_o your_o lordship_n will_v yield_v a_o gracious_a aspect_n to_o your_o first_o love_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o adorn_v of_o that_o wherewith_o yourself_o be_v so_o much_o adorn_v and_o so_o humble_o desire_v your_o favourable_a acceptation_n thereof_o with_o signification_n of_o my_o humble_a duty_n i_o remain_v a_o letter_n of_o the_o like_a argument_n to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n may_v it_o please_v your_o good_a lordship_n i_o humble_o present_v your_o lordship_n with_o a_o work_n wherein_o as_o you_o have_v much_o commandment_n over_o the_o author_n so_o your_o lordship_n have_v also_o great_a interest_n in_o the_o argument_n for_o to_o speak_v without_o flattery_n few_o have_v like_a use_n of_o learning_n or_o like_o judgement_n in_o learning_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o your_o lordship_n and_o again_o your_o lordship_n have_v be_v a_o great_a plant_a of_o learning_n not_o only_o in_o those_o place_n in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v be_v in_o your_o own_o gift_n but_o also_o in_o your_o commendatory_a vote_n no_o man_n have_v more_o constant_o hold_v detur_fw-la digniori_fw-la and_o therefore_o both_o your_o lordship_n be_v behold_v to_o learning_n and_o learn_v behold_v to_o you_o which_o make_v i_o presume_v with_o good_a assurance_n that_o your_o lordship_n will_v accept_v well_o of_o these_o my_o labour_n the_o rather_o because_o your_o lordship_n in_o private_a speech_n have_v often_o begin_v to_o i_o in_o express_v your_o admiration_n of_o his_o majesty_n learning_n to_o who_o i_o have_v dedicate_v this_o work_n and_o who_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n in_o that_o kind_n do_v chief_o move_v i_o to_o a_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o so_o with_o signification_n of_o my_o most_o humble_a duty_n and_o affection_n towards_o your_o lordship_n i_o remain_v etc._n etc._n sir_n francis_n bacon_n of_o like_a argument_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o northampton_n with_o request_n to_o present_v the_o book_n to_o his_o majesty_n it_o may_v please_v your_o good_a lordship_n have_v finish_v a_o work_n touch_v the_o advancement_n of_o learning_n and_o dedicate_v the_o same_o to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n who_o i_o dare_v avouch_v if_o the_o record_n of_o time_n err_v not_o to_o be_v the_o learn_a king_n that_o have_v reign_v i_o be_v desirous_a in_o a_o kind_n of_o congruity_n to_o present_v it_o by_o the_o learn_a councillor_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o the_o end_n that_o so_o good_a a_o argument_n light_v upon_o so_o bad_a a_o author_n may_v receive_v some_o reparetion_n by_o the_o hand_n into_o which_o and_o by_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o therefore_o i_o make_v it_o my_o humble_a suit_n to_o your_o lordship_n to_o present_v this_o mean_a but_o well_o mean_v write_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o with_o it_o my_o humble_a and_o zealous_a duty_n and_o also_o my_o like_a humble_a request_n of_o pardon_n if_o i_o have_v too_o often_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a not_o only_o in_o the_o dedication_n but_o in_o the_o voucher_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o write_n and_o so_o i_o remain_v etc._n etc._n sir_n francis_n bacon_n his_o letter_n of_o request_n to_o doctor_n plafer_n to_o translate_v the_o book_n of_o advancement_n of_o learning_n into_o latin_a mr._n doctor_n plafer_n a_o great_a desire_n will_v take_v a_o small_a occasion_n to_o hope_n and_o put_v in_o trial_n that_o which_o be_v desire_v it_o please_v you_o a_o good_a while_n since_o to_o express_v unto_o i_o the_o good_a like_n which_o you_o conceive_v of_o my_o book_n of_o the_o advancement_n of_o learning_n and_o that_o more_o significant_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o then_o out_o of_o courtesy_n or_o civil_a respect_n myself_o as_o i_o then_o take_v contentment_n in_o your_o approbation_n thereof_o so_o i_o shall_v esteem_v and_o acknowledge_v not_o only_o my_o contentment_n increase_v but_o my_o labour_n advance_v if_o i_o may_v obtain_v your_o help_n in_o that_o nature_n which_o i_o desire_v wherein_o before_o i_o set_v down_o in_o plain_a term_n my_o request_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v open_v myself_o what_o it_o be_v which_o i_o chief_o seek_v and_o propound_v to_o myself_o in_o that_o work_n that_o you_o may_v perceive_v that_o which_o i_o now_o desire_v to_o be_v pursuant_n thereupon_o if_o i_o do_v not_o err_v for_o any_o judgement_n that_o a_o man_n make_v of_o his_o own_o do_n have_v needs_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o si_fw-mi nunquam_fw-la fallit_fw-la imago_fw-la i_o have_v this_o opinion_n that_o if_o i_o have_v seek_v my_o own_o commendation_n it_o have_v be_v a_o much_o fit_a course_n for_o i_o to_o have_v do_v as_o gardener_n use_v to_o do_v by_o take_v their_o seed_n and_o slip_v and_o re_fw-mi ring_v they_o first_o into_o plant_n and_o so_o utter_v they_o in_o pot_n when_o they_o be_v in_o flower_n and_o in_o their_o best_a state_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o my_o end_n be_v merit_n of_o the_o state_n of_o learning_n to_o my_o power_n and_o not_o glory_n and_o because_o my_o purpose_n be_v rather_o to_o excite_v other_o man_n wit_n then_o to_o magnify_v my_o own_o i_o be_v desirous_a to_o prevent_v the_o incertainess_n of_o my_o own_o life_n and_o time_n by_o utter_v rather_o seed_n than_o plant_n nay_o and_o further_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v by_o sow_v with_o the_o basket_n then_o with_o the_o hand_n wherefore_o since_o i_o have_v only_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o ring_v a_o bell_n to_o call_v other_o wit_n together_o which_o be_v the_o mean_a office_n it_o can_v but_o be_v consonant_a to_o my_o desire_n to_o have_v that_o bell_n hear_v as_o sarre_o as_o can_v be_v and_o since_o that_o they_o be_v but_o spark_n which_o can_v work_v but_o upon_o matter_n prepare_v i_o have_v the_o more_o reason_n to_o wish_v that_o those_o spark_n may_v fly_v abroad_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o find_v and_o light_n upon_o those_o mind_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v kindle_v and_o therefore_o the_o privateness_n of_o the_o language_n consider_v wherein_o it_o be_v write_v exclude_v so_o many_o reader_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o argument_n in_o many_o part_n of_o it_o exclude_v many_o other_o i_o must_v account_v it_o a_o second_o birth_n of_o that_o work_n if_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v into_o latin_a without_o manifest_a loss_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o matter_n for_o this_o purpose_n i_o can_v not_o represent_v to_o myself_o any_o man_n into_o who_o hand_n i_o do_v more_o earnest_o desire_v that_o work_n shall_v fall_v than_o yourself_o for_o by_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o read_v i_o know_v no_o man_n a_o great_a master_n in_o command_a word_n to_o serve_v matter_n nevertheless_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o worth_n of_o your_o labour_n whether_o such_o as_o your_o place_n and_o profession_n impose_v on_o you_o or_o such_o as_o your_o own_o virtue_n may_v upon_o your_o voluntary_a election_n take_v in_o hand_n but_o i_o can_v lay_v before_o you_o no_o other_o persuasion_n then_o either_o the_o work_n itself_o may_v affect_v

bind_a servant_n july_n 5._o 1616._o sir_n francis_n bacon_n the_o king_n attorney_n general_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n upon_o the_o send_n of_o his_o bill_n for_o viscount_n sc_n sir_n i_o send_v you_o the_o bill_n for_o his_o majesty_n signature_n reform_v according_a to_o his_o majesty_n amendment_n both_o in_o the_o two_o place_n which_o i_o assure_v you_o be_v alter_v with_o great_a judgement_n and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n which_o his_o majesty_n term_v a_o question_n only_o but_o he_o be_v a_o idle_a body_n that_o think_v his_o majesty_n ask_v a_o idle_a question_n and_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n question_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v by_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o question_n and_o not_o by_o reply_v for_o the_o name_n his_o majesty_n will_n be_v a_o law_n in_o those_o thing_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o well-sounding_a and_o noble_a name_n both_o here_o and_o abroad_o and_o be_v your_o proper_a name_n i_o will_v take_v it_o for_o a_o good_a sign_n that_o you_o shall_v give_v honour_n to_o your_o dignity_n and_o not_o your_o dignity_n to_o you_o therefore_o i_o have_v make_v it_o viscount_n villiers_n and_o for_o your_o barony_n i_o will_v keep_v it_o for_o a_o earldom_n for_o though_o the_o other_o have_v be_v more_o orderly_o yet_o that_o be_v as_o usual_a and_o both_o alike_o good_a in_o law_n for_o roper_n place_n i_o will_v have_v it_o by_o all_o mean_v dispatch_v and_o therefore_o i_o marvel_v it_o linger_v it_o be_v no_o good_a manner_n to_o take_v the_o business_n out_o of_o my_o lord_n treasurer_n hand_n and_o therefore_o i_o purpose_v to_o write_v to_o his_o lordship_n if_o i_o hear_v not_o from_o he_o first_o by_o mr._n deckome_n but_o if_o i_o hear_v of_o any_o delay_n you_o will_v give_v i_o leave_v especial_o since_o the_o king_n name_v i_o to_o deal_v with_o sir_n joseph_n roper_n myself_o for_o neither_o i_o nor_o my_o lord_n treasurer_n can_v deserve_v any_o great_a thanks_o in_o this_o business_n of_o you_o consider_v the_o king_n have_v speak_v to_o sir_n jo._n roper_n and_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o beside_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v so_o reasonable_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o soon_o do_v as_o say_v i_o be_o now_o get_v into_o the_o country_n to_o my_o house_n where_o i_o have_v some_o little_a liberty_n to_o think_v of_o that_o i_o will_v think_v of_o and_o not_o of_o that_o which_o other_o man_n hourly_o break_v their_o head_n withal_o as_o it_o be_v at_o london_n upon_o this_o you_o may_v conclude_v that_o most_o of_o my_o thought_n be_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o then_o you_o can_v be_v far_o off_o god_n ever_o keep_v you_o and_o prosper_v you_o i_o rest_v always_o your_o true_a and_o most_o dutiful_a servant_n the_o 5._o of_o august_n one_o of_o the_o happy_a day_n sir_n francis_n bacon_n to_o sir_n george_n villiers_n upon_o the_o send_v his_o patent_n for_o viscount_n villiers_n to_o be_v sign_v sir_n i_o have_v send_v you_o now_o your_o patent_n of_o creation_n of_o lord_n bletch_o of_o bletch_o and_o of_o viscount_n villiers_n beltch_o be_v your_o own_o and_o i_o like_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o name_n better_o than_o whaddon_n but_o the_o name_n will_v be_v hide_v for_o you_o will_v be_v call_v viscount_n villiers_n i_o have_v put_v they_o in_o a_o patent_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o patent_n for_o earl_n where_o barony_n be_v join_v but_o the_o chief_a reason_n be_v because_o i_o will_v avoid_v double_a preface_n which_o have_v not_o be_v fit_a nevertheless_o the_o ceremony_n of_o robe_v and_o otherwise_o must_v be_v double_a and_o now_o because_o i_o be_o in_o the_o country_n i_o will_v send_v you_o some_o of_o my_o country_n fruit_n which_o with_o i_o be_v good_a meditation_n which_o when_o i_o be_o in_o the_o city_n be_v choke_v with_o business_n after_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v water_v your_o new_a dignity_n with_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o land_n which_o he_o intend_v you_o and_o that_o some_o other_o thing_n concern_v your_o mean_n which_o be_v now_o likewise_o in_o intention_n shall_v be_v settle_v upon_o you_o i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o you_o may_v think_v your_o private_a fortune_n establish_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v now_o time_n that_o you_o shall_v refer_v your_o action_n to_o the_o good_a of_o your_o sovereign_n and_o your_o country_n it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o ox_n or_o beast_n always_o to_o eat_v and_o never_o exercise_v but_o man_n be_v bear_v and_o special_o christian_a man_n not_o to_o cram_v in_o their_o fortune_n but_o to_o exercise_v their_o virtue_n and_o yet_o the_o other_o have_v be_v the_o unworthy_a and_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n sometime_o the_o unlucky_a humour_n of_o great_a person_n in_o our_o time_n neither_o will_v your_o future_a fortune_n be_v the_o further_o off_o for_o assure_v yourself_o that_o fortune_n be_v of_o a_o woman_n nature_n and_o will_v soon_o follow_v by_o slight_v than_o by_o too_o much_o woo_v and_o in_o this_o dedication_n of_o yourself_o to_o the_o public_a i_o recommend_v unto_o you_o principal_o that_o which_o i_o think_v be_v never_o do_v since_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o do_v have_v breed_v almost_o a_o wilderness_n and_o solitude_n in_o the_o king_n service_n which_o be_v that_o you_o countenance_n and_o encourage_v and_o advance_v able_a man_n in_o all_o kind_n degree_n and_o profession_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o cecil_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n able_a man_n be_v by_o design_n and_o of_o purpose_n suppress_v and_o though_o of_o late_a choice_n go_v better_a both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n yet_o money_n and_o turn-serving_a and_o cunning_a canvas_n and_o importunity_n prevail_v too_o much_o and_o in_o place_n of_o moment_n rather_o make_v able_a and_o honest_a man_n you_o than_o advance_v those_o that_o be_v otherwise_o because_o they_o be_v you_o as_o for_o cunning_a and_o corrupt_a man_n you_o must_v i_o know_v sometime_o use_v they_o but_o keep_v they_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o let_v it_o appear_v rather_o that_o you_o make_v use_v of_o they_o than_o that_o they_o lead_v you_o above_o all_o depend_v whole_o next_o unto_o god_n upon_o the_o king_n and_o be_v rule_v as_o hitherto_o you_o have_v be_v by_o his_o instruction_n for_o that_o be_v best_a for_o yourself_o for_o the_o king_n care_n and_o thought_n for_o you_o be_v according_a to_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o great_a king_n whereas_o your_o thought_n concern_v yourself_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o modest_a man_n but_o let_v i_o not_o weary_v you_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o you_o think_v goodness_n the_o best_a part_n of_o greatness_n and_o that_o you_o remember_v whence_o your_o rise_n come_v and_o make_v return_v according_o god_n keep_v you_o august_n 12._o 1616._o sir_n francis_n bacon_n to_o the_o king_n about_o a_o certificate_n of_o my_o lord_n coke_n it_o may_v please_v your_o excellent_a majesty_n i_o send_v your_o majesty_n enclose_v my_o lord_n coke_n answer_n i_o will_v not_o call_v they_o rescript_n much_o less_o oracle_n they_o be_v of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o offer_v to_o i_o as_o they_o be_v in_o write_v not_o require_v by_o i_o to_o have_v they_o set_v down_o in_o writing_n though_o i_o be_o glad_a of_o it_o for_o my_o own_o discharge_n i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n as_o soon_o as_o i_o receive_v they_o instant_o to_o send_v they_o to_o your_o majesty_n and_o forbear_v for_o the_o present_a to_o speak_v further_o of_o they_o ay_o for_o my_o part_n though_o this_o muscovia-weather_n be_v a_o little_a too_o hard_o for_o my_o constitution_n be_v ready_a to_o have_v wait_v upon_o your_o majesty_n this_o day_n all_o respect_v set_v aside_o but_o my_o lord_n treasurer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o season_n and_o much_o other_o business_n be_v willing_a to_o save_v i_o i_o will_v only_o conclude_v touch_v these_o paper_n with_o a_o text_n divide_v i_o can_v say_v oportuit_fw-la haec_fw-la fieri_fw-la but_o i_o may_v say_v finis_fw-la autem_fw-la nondum_fw-la god_n preserve_v your_o majesty_n your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a and_o devote_a subject_n and_o servant_n feb._n 14._o at_o 12._o a_o clock_n i_o humble_o pray_v your_o majesty_n to_o keep_v the_o paper_n safe_a a_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n touch_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n place_n it_o may_v please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n your_o worthy_a chancellor_n i_o fear_v go_v his_o last_o day_n god_n have_v hitherto_o use_v to_o weed_n out_o such_o servant_n as_o grow_v not_o fit_a for_o your_o majesty_n but_o now_o he_o have_v gather_v to_o himself_o a_o true_a sage_a or_o salvia_fw-la out_o of_o your_o garden_n but_o your_o majesty_n service_n must_v not_o be_v mortal_a

in_o write_v apart_o to_o i_o in_o matter_n contain_v trouble_n and_o business_n and_o to_o she_o of_o advice_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n she_o most_o marvel_v at_o the_o answer_n send_v you_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr foix_n who_o seem_v not_o dispose_v to_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n by_o a_o cavillation_n allege_v it_o to_o have_v be_v for_o his_o master_n wherefore_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o say_v to_o he_o that_o upon_o his_o answer_n report_v hither_o the_o queen_n majesty_n seem_v to_o make_v doubt_n that_o you_o have_v not_o right_o conceive_v it_o and_o therefore_o she_o have_v recharged_n you_o to_o speak_v with_o himself_o and_o to_o require_v his_o answer_n for_o you_o may_v say_v her_o majesty_n advertise_v you_o that_o she_o can_v be_v well_o persuade_v that_o you_o will_v forget_v your_o promise_n firm_o make_v to_o herself_o for_o the_o safe_a delivery_n of_o lestrille_n and_o when_o he_o be_v escape_v of_o your_o advertisement_n that_o he_o be_v take_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v return_v into_o england_n and_o if_o such_o a_o promise_n be_v no_o otherwise_o keep_v be_v make_v unto_o she_o you_o may_v say_v her_o majesty_n shall_v find_v it_o strange_a how_o to_o credit_v a_o ambassador_n and_o so_o her_o majesty_n will_v that_o you_o shall_v charge_v he_o in_o fair_a word_n and_o good_a manner_n the_o best_a you_o can_v to_o obtain_v lestrille_n you_o may_v do_v well_o to_o learn_v how_o many_o prisoner_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o galley_n the_o strange_a news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n will_v be_v come_v thither_o before_o these_o letter_n but_o by_o your_o son_n you_o shall_v know_v as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v the_o queen_n majesty_n will_v fain_o have_v a_o tailor_n that_o have_v skill_n to_o make_v her_o apparel_n both_o after_o the_o french_a and_o italian_a manner_n and_o she_o think_v that_o you_o may_v use_v some_o mean_n to_o obtain_v some_o one_o such_o there_o as_o serve_v that_o queen_n without_o mention_v any_o manner_n of_o request_n in_o the_o queen_n majesty_n name_n first_o to_o cause_v my_o lady_n your_o wife_n to_o use_v some_o such_o mean_n to_o get_v one_o as_o thereof_o knowledge_n may_v not_o come_v to_o the_o queen_n mother_n ear_n of_o who_o the_o queen_n majesty_n think_v thus_o that_o if_o she_o do_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n wherein_o her_o majesty_n may_v be_v pleasure_v she_o will_v offer_v to_o send_v one_o to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n nevertheless_o if_o it_o can_v be_v so_o obtain_v by_o this_o indirect_a mean_n than_o her_o majesty_n will_v have_v you_o devise_v some_o other_o good_a mean_n to_o obtain_v one_o that_o be_v skilful_a i_o have_v stay_v your_o son_n from_o go_v hence_o now_o these_o two_o day_n upon_o the_o queen_n majesty_n commandment_n for_o that_o she_o will_v have_v he_o to_o have_v as_o much_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n as_o may_v be_v and_o hitherto_o the_o same_o be_v hard_o to_o come_v by_o otherwise_o then_o in_o a_o generality_n that_o he_o be_v strangle_v and_o his_o lodging_n raze_v with_o gunpowder_n his_o father_n be_v first_o say_v to_o have_v be_v slay_v but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a for_o he_o be_v at_o glasco_n at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v constant_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v thirty_o at_o the_o kill_n of_o he_o we_o look_v hourly_o for_o robert_n melvin_n from_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n by_o who_o we_o must_v have_v that_o which_o he_o have_v order_n to_o report_v the_o queen_n majesty_n send_v yesterday_o my_o lady_n howard_n and_o my_o wife_n to_o the_o lady_n lenox_n to_o the_o tower_n to_o open_v this_o matter_n unto_o she_o who_o can_v not_o be_v by_o any_o mean_v keep_v from_o such_o passion_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o horriblness_n of_o the_o fact_n do_v require_v and_o this_o last_o night_n be_v with_o the_o say_a lady_n the_o dean_n of_o westminster_n and_o doctor_n huick_a and_o i_o hope_v her_o majesty_n will_v show_v some_o favourable_a compassion_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n who_o any_o humane_a nature_n must_v needs_o pity_v after_o i_o have_v write_v thus_o far_o master_n melvin_n come_v hither_o from_o scotland_n by_o who_o we_o look_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v hear_v many_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o murder_n but_o he_o can_v or_o may_v not_o tell_v we_o any_o more_o than_o we_o hear_v before_o the_o most_o suspicion_n that_o i_o can_v hear_v be_v of_o the_o earl_n bothwell_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o such_o report_n but_o only_o do_v mean_a to_o inform_v you_o as_o i_o hear_v and_o as_o i_o mean_v when_o i_o shall_v have_v more_o the_o queen_n majesty_n cause_v the_o french_a ambassador_n to_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o answer_n make_v to_o you_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr foix_n concern_v lestrille_n who_o say_v when_o he_o have_v speak_v with_o the_o queen_n majesty_n here_o he_o will_v advertise_v the_o king_n then_o thereof_o he_o seem_v to_o understand_v first_o how_o some_o bargain_n may_v be_v make_v for_o lestrille_n second_o whether_o the_o queen_n majesty_n can_v not_o be_v please_v to_o have_v he_o deliver_v to_o you_o but_o the_o messenger_n answer_v he_o that_o he_o know_v no_o other_o but_o to_o have_v he_o return_v hither_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o you_o may_v do_v well_o therein_o to_o persist_v now_o see_v i_o be_o come_v to_o no_o more_o knowledge_n from_o scotland_n i_o will_v stay_v your_o son_n no_o long_o wish_v he_o well_o to_o come_v to_o you_o and_o long_o to_o enjoy_v both_o you_o and_o my_o lady_n you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n from_o westminster_n 20._o feb._n 1566._o postscript_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o offer_n to_o send_v i_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr translation_n '_o the_o religion_n '_o which_o i_o have_v but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o particular_a chart_n new_o print_v i_o pray_v you_o send_v i_o a_o calendar_n thereof_o and_o of_o any_o new_a book_n where_o upon_o i_o may_v chance_v crave_v of_o you_o some_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n after_o my_o very_a hearty_a commendation_n i_o send_v you_o herewith_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o queen_n majesty_n by_o which_o you_o shall_v understand_v what_o her_o pleasure_n be_v for_o you_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o french_a king_n whereunto_o you_o may_v add_v as_o you_o see_v occasion_n that_o you_o be_v inform_v very_o credible_o that_o monlue_v company_n now_o at_o their_o return_n be_v suffer_v to_o make_v port_n sale_n of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v bring_v home_o from_o the_o isle_n of_o medera_fw-mi and_o therefore_o if_o it_o may_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o give_v direct_a order_n and_o charge_n for_o due_a restitution_n of_o that_o which_o be_v spoil_v from_o the_o queen_n subject_n it_o be_v likely_a the_o party_n shall_v be_v able_a enough_o to_o make_v recompense_n my_o meaning_n herein_o be_v that_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o council_n may_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v well_o know_v how_o these_o pirate_n be_v suffer_v to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v notwithstanding_o contrary_a proclamation_n and_o yet_o you_o shall_v so_o utter_v this_o matter_n as_o not_o that_o you_o find_v fault_n with_o this_o manner_n of_o sufferance_n for_o that_o ought_v proper_o to_o be_v to_o the_o spanish_a or_o portugal_n ambassador_n with_o who_o you_o may_v sometime_o deal_v to_o understand_v how_o they_o do_v know_v what_o be_v do_v and_o how_o they_o do_v interpret_v it_o you_o shall_v short_o hear_v of_o some_o special_a person_n that_o shall_v be_v send_v thither_o in_o ambassage_n to_o join_v with_o you_o for_o the_o demand_v of_o calais_n which_o be_v due_a by_o the_o treaty_n of_o cambray_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n the_o second_o day_n of_o april_n next_o but_o who_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v come_v as_o yet_o i_o can_v advertise_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n be_v not_o yet_o discover_v to_o we_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o author_n thereof_o but_o there_o have_v be_v proclamation_n make_v that_o whosoever_o will_v reveal_v the_o offender_n shall_v have_v two_o thousand_o pound_n scotish_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o party_n shall_v have_v his_o pardon_n and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n the_o day_n after_o a_o bill_n be_v set_v up_o in_o edinburgh_n in_o this_o sort_n i_o according_a to_o the_o proclamation_n have_v make_v inquisition_n for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n and_o do_v find_v the_o earl_n bothwell_n mr._n james_n bafour_n parson_n of_o flisk_n mr._n david_n chamber_n and_o black_a mr._n john_n spence_n the_o

sorry_a that_o at_o present_a i_o be_o unfurnished_v to_o help_v you_o with_o a_o secretary_n my_o servant_n windebanke_n be_v sick_a mr._n summer_n will_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o leave_v his_o place_n so_o as_o nevertheless_o if_o i_o can_v procure_v you_o any_o other_o meet_a person_n by_o the_o next_o messenger_n you_o shall_v hear_v i_o thank_v you_o for_o the_o chart_n of_o paris_n and_o for_o a_o write_a book_n to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n whereof_o her_o majesty_n will_v glad_o know_v the_o author_n and_o so_o i_o end_v you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n richmond_n 14._o july_n 1567._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n at_o my_o last_o writing_n by_o master_n jenny_n i_o do_v not_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o answer_n to_o your_o request_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o a_o secretary_n because_o i_o hear_v that_o you_o mean_v to_o place_v one_o molenenx_n if_o he_o may_v be_v recommend_v by_o i_o and_o true_o if_o he_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o place_n i_o do_v well_o allow_v thereof_o for_o howsoever_o he_o do_v in_o time_n past_o misuse_v i_o i_o have_v remit_v it_o and_o wish_v he_o well_o my_o lord_n keeper_n pray_v you_o to_o use_v some_o good_a mean_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o way_n of_o orleans_n of_o sir_n ralph_n pawlet_n what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o and_o where_o he_o be_v and_o how_o he_o do_v it_o be_v certain_a on_o the_o 29._o of_o july_n the_o prince_n of_o scotland_n be_v crown_v king_n at_o sterling_n with_o all_o the_o ceremony_n thereto_o due_a and_o with_o a_o general_a applause_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o queen_n yet_o remain_v where_o she_o be_v you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n windsor_n 5._o aug._n 1567._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n you_o shall_v perceive_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n letter_n to_o you_o at_o this_o present_a how_o earnest_o she_o be_v bend_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n and_o true_o since_o the_o beginning_n she_o have_v be_v great_o offend_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o howsoever_o her_o majesty_n may_v make_v her_o profit_n by_o bear_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o action_n yet_o no_o council_n can_v stay_v her_o majesty_n from_o manifest_v of_o her_o mislike_v of_o they_o so_o as_o indeed_o i_o think_v thereby_o the_o french_a may_v and_o will_v easy_o catch_v they_o and_o make_v their_o present_a profit_n of_o they_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o england_n and_o in_o this_o behalf_n her_o majesty_n have_v no_o small_a mislike_v of_o that_o book_n which_o you_o send_v i_o write_v in_o french_a who_o name_n yet_o i_o know_v not_o but_o howsoever_o i_o think_v he_o of_o great_a wit_n and_o acquaintance_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o procure_v any_o reward_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v so_o use_v the_o matter_n as_o he_o neither_o be_v discourage_v nor_o think_v unkindness_n in_o i_o when_o all_o be_v do_v i_o think_v my_o lord_n of_o murray_n will_v take_v the_o office_n of_o regency_n and_o will_v so_o band_v himself_o with_o the_o rest_n as_o he_o will_v be_v out_o of_o peril_n at_o home_n and_o as_o for_o external_n power_n to_o offend_v they_o i_o think_v they_o be_v so_o skilful_a of_o other_o prince_n cause_n and_o need_v as_o i_o think_v they_o will_v remain_v without_o fear_n we_o be_v occupy_v with_o no_o news_n great_a than_o this_o of_o scotland_n we_o begin_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n come_n out_o of_o spain_n find_v it_o more_o likely_a for_o his_o son_n to_o come_v in_o ireland_n all_o thing_n proceed_v smooth_o to_o make_v the_o whole_a realm_n obedient_a the_o deputy_n have_v leave_v to_o come_v over_o to_o confer_v with_o the_o queen_n majesty_n upon_o the_o affair_n my_o lord_n of_o sussex_n write_v from_o augusta_n the_o 24._o of_o july_n that_o he_o mean_v to_o be_v at_o vienna_n the_o last_o of_o july_n and_o also_o that_o the_o emperor_n mean_v to_o be_v there_o at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o must_v hearty_o pray_v you_o to_o bear_v with_o my_o advice_n that_o in_o your_o expense_n you_o have_v consideration_n not_o to_o expend_v so_o much_o as_o by_o your_o bill_n bring_v to_o i_o by_o your_o servant_n cartwright_n it_o seem_v you_o do_v for_o true_o i_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o allow_v such_o several_a fee_n as_o be_v therein_o contain_v neither_o do_v i_o know_v any_o of_o the_o like_a allow_v to_o any_o of_o your_o predecessor_n and_o in_o the_o pay_n for_o your_o intelligence_n if_o you_o be_v not_o well_o ware_a you_o shall_v for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v counterfeit_v ware_n for_o good_a money_n in_o matter_n of_o importance_n or_o when_o you_o be_v precise_o command_v to_o prosecute_v matter_n of_o weight_n it_o be_v reason_v your_o extraordinary_a charge_n be_v bear_v but_o as_o to_o the_o common_a advisee_n of_o the_o occurrent_n abroad_o they_o be_v to_o be_v common_o have_v for_o small_a value_n and_o many_o time_n as_o news_n for_o news_n for_o at_o this_o day_n the_o common_a advisee_n from_o venice_n rome_n spain_n constantinople_n vienna_n geneva_n naples_n yea_o and_o from_o paris_n be_v make_v so_o currant_n as_o every_o merchant_n have_v they_o with_o their_o letter_n from_o their_o factor_n if_o i_o do_v not_o know_v your_o good_a nature_n i_o will_v not_o thus_o plain_o write_v and_o yet_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o hereof_o warn_v you_o your_o expense_n may_v increase_v and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o procure_v your_o payment_n and_o yet_o hereby_o i_o mean_v to_o do_v my_o best_a at_o all_o time_n to_o help_v you_o to_o allowance_n for_o all_o necessary_a expense_n and_o so_o take_v my_o leave_n you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n from_o the_o manor_n of_o guildford_n 19_o aug._n 1567._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n i_o have_v have_v no_o good_a messenger_n of_o good_a time_n to_o write_v unto_o you_o the_o queen_n majesty_n have_v be_v abroad_o from_o windsor_n these_o twenty_o day_n and_o return_v on_o saturday_n very_o well_o ligneroll_n be_v come_v out_o of_o scotland_n with_o very_o small_a satisfaction_n as_o i_o think_v he_o can_v not_o speak_v with_o the_o queen_n no_o more_o than_o sir_n nicholas_n throckmorton_n who_o also_o be_v return_v the_o hambleton_n hold_v out_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n be_v now_o regent_n the_o queen_n majesty_n our_o sovereign_n remain_v still_o offend_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o queen_n the_o example_n move_v she_o in_o ireland_n all_o thing_n prosper_v and_o be_v quiet_a sir_n henry_n sidney_n shall_v come_v only_o to_o confer_v and_o shall_v return_v to_o keep_v a_o parliament_n in_o ireland_n my_o lord_n of_o sussex_n be_v honourable_o receive_v the_o five_o of_o august_n lodge_v and_o defray_v by_o the_o emperor_n have_v his_o first_o audience_n on_o the_o eight_o the_o archduke_n charles_n be_v look_v for_o within_o five_o day_n and_o now_o we_o daily_o look_v for_o sir_n henry_n cobham_n to_o come_v in_o post_n at_o the_o least_o within_o these_o ten_o day_n all_o thing_n be_v quiet_a within_o this_o realm_n thank_v be_v almighty_a god_n i_o have_v present_o a_o paper_n send_v i_o from_o antwerp_n in_o french_a very_o strange_a contain_v a_o edict_n to_o compel_v all_o judge_n governor_n all_o officer_n and_o councillor_n to_o give_v attestation_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v true_a it_o shall_v be_v a_o hazard_n to_o make_v a_o plain_a civil_a war_n my_o lady_n your_o wife_n come_v this_o night_n hither_o to_o windsor_n who_o i_o have_v warn_v to_o write_v to_o you_o by_o this_o bearer_n you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n septem_fw-la 3._o 1567._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o queen_n letter_n how_o this_o noble_a man_n be_v partly_o of_o his_o own_o mind_n partly_o by_o persuasion_n stay_v and_o sure_o if_o either_o the_o french_a king_n or_o the_o queen_n shall_v appear_v to_o make_v any_o force_n against_o they_o of_o scotland_n for_o the_o queen_n cause_n we_o find_v it_o credible_o that_o it_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o she_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n her_o majesty_n be_v loath_a to_o take_v that_o way_n for_o avoid_v of_o stander_n that_o may_v grow_v thereby_o i_o have_v provide_v a_o young_a man_n for_o you_o which_o can_v have_v serve_v very_o well_o for_o writing_n and_o speak_v of_o french_a and_o english_a but_o i_o dare_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o serve_v you_o in_o your_o

be_v quiet_a the_o queen_n continue_v in_o lough-levin_n in_o very_o good_a health_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n rule_v quiet_o as_o regent_n and_o so_o i_o end_v regent_n you_o assure_o as_o your_o own_o w._n cecil_n hampton_n court_n 3._o nou._n 1567._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n hen._n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n before_o mr._n bridges_n come_v who_o arrive_v here_o on_o saturday_n last_o with_o your_o letter_n date_v the_o 16._o we_o be_v much_o trouble_v with_o variety_n of_o report_n of_o the_o encounter_n betwixt_o the_o constable_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o by_o he_o we_o be_v well_o satisfy_v to_o hear_v that_o we_o think_v to_o be_v truth_n although_o otherwise_o man_n report_v on_o the_o other_o side_n your_o servant_n crip_n be_v send_v hence_o and_o as_o i_o hear_v be_v stay_v for_o lack_v of_o wind_n to_o pass_v six_o or_o seven_o day_n at_o rye_n but_o see_v mr._n bridges_n meet_v he_o so_o near_o paris_n i_o think_v he_o come_v in_o safety_n to_o you_o and_o now_o for_o your_o further_a satisfaction_n i_o send_v this_o bearer_n mr._n jenny_n who_o true_o i_o think_v honest_a and_o careful_a and_o in_o the_o matter_n impute_v unto_o he_o i_o take_v he_o to_o be_v clear_a mr._n bridges_n show_v himself_o towards_o you_o very_o friendly_a and_o in_o his_o report_n very_o wise_a and_o discreet_a sure_o i_o do_v like_o he_o well_o the_o often_o you_o can_v send_v the_o better_a it_o be_v in_o this_o busy_a time_n the_o french_a ambassador_n persuade_v we_o that_o all_o our_o merchant_n at_o rohan_n be_v by_o his_o mean_n at_o good_a liberty_n to_o use_v their_o trade_n which_o if_o they_o be_v i_o know_v the_o thanks_o belong_v to_o you_o i_o wish_v to_o have_v a_o calendar_n of_o they_o which_o be_v with_o the_o prince_n and_o also_o to_o see_v the_o edict_n that_o have_v late_o pass_v from_o the_o king_n against_o they_o you_o assure_o to_o command_v w._n cecil_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n after_o my_o very_a hearty_a commendation_n my_o lady_n your_o bedfellow_n have_v not_o hear_v from_o you_o this_o good_a while_n have_v think_v good_a to_o send_v over_o one_o of_o she_o purposely_o to_o see_v you_o and_o to_o bring_v her_o word_n again_o from_o you_o by_o who_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o write_v these_o few_o word_n unto_o you_o not_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o write_v at_o this_o time_n but_o of_o the_o prosperous_a state_n of_o all_o thing_n on_o this_o side_n the_o last_o letter_n from_o you_o hither_o be_v by_o your_o servant_n henry_n crip_n who_o be_v dispatch_v home_o again_o towards_o you_o the_o four_o of_o this_o month_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o be_v in_o you_o for_o lack_v of_o diligence_n and_o good_a will_n to_o write_v but_o partly_o to_o the_o dangerous_a time_n and_o hard_a mean_n to_o send_v when_o you_o will_v and_o partly_o for_o lack_v of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o do_n of_o the_o contrary_a part_n which_o in_o such_o a_o time_n be_v not_o easy_o know_v but_o as_o you_o may_v you_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o advertise_v how_o thing_n pass_v there_o at_o the_o full_a the_o french_a ambassador_n be_v with_o the_o queen_n majesty_n on_o wednes_n the_o 12._o of_o this_o present_a who_o have_v no_o great_a news_n to_o impart_v to_o her_o majesty_n but_o come_v only_o as_o he_o say_v to_o see_v her_o majesty_n his_o last_o letter_n out_o of_o france_n he_o say_v be_v of_o the_o 27._o of_o october_n in_o talk_n with_o i_o he_o tell_v i_o that_o by_o his_o letter_n he_o understand_v that_o the_o king_n have_v send_v for_o you_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o send_v away_o of_o his_o dispatch_n whereby_o he_o judge_v that_o you_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o write_v hither_o short_o and_o that_o your_o messenger_n be_v in_o likelihood_n on_o the_o way_n hitherward_o so_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o the_o way_n your_o letter_n be_v look_v for_o very_o short_o or_o for_o lack_v of_o his_o come_n it_o will_v be_v indeed_o think_v that_o he_o be_v stay_v your_o next_o advertisement_n will_v show_v it_o which_o be_v daily_o look_v for_o and_o thus_o i_o wish_v you_o in_o this_o dangererous_a time_n all_o safety_n and_o health_n your_o very_a assure_v love_v friend_n w._n cecil_n from_o the_o court_n at_o hampton-court_n 15._o nou._n 1567._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n you_o must_v think_v that_o see_v all_o the_o part_n of_o christendom_n be_v intentive_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o france_n we_o can_v be_v careless_a to_o who_o the_o same_o belong_v next_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o end_n thereof_o shall_v be_v your_o last_o letter_n bring_v hither_o come_v with_o good_a speed_n be_v date_v the_o 28._o of_o december_n they_o come_v the_o four_o of_o this_o january_n of_o the_o news_n therein_o contain_v mention_v the_o encounter_n betwixt_o mountgomery_n and_o the_o king_n vanguard_n about_o the_o 23._o of_o december_n i_o have_v letter_n date_v in_o paris_n the_o 20._o which_o do_v express_v the_o same_o more_o particular_o but_o i_o dare_v not_o credit_v they_o your_o good_a advice_n give_v to_o her_o majesty_n in_o the_o say_a letter_n be_v well_o to_o be_v commend_v of_o the_o state_n of_o our_o thing_n here_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o write_v all_o thing_n thank_v be_v god_n be_v quiet_a in_o scotland_n they_o have_v end_v their_o parliament_n wherein_o as_o i_o hear_v they_o have_v enact_v the_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o regent_n to_o be_v good_a and_o have_v note_v the_o queen_n to_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o murder_n of_o her_o husband_n my_o lady_n your_o wife_n have_v be_v a_o little_a sick_a but_o be_v now_o well_o recover_v and_o have_v instant_o require_v i_o to_o send_v away_o this_o bearer_n because_o she_o have_v write_n to_o send_v you_o otherwise_o i_o will_v have_v have_v he_o stay_v two_o day_n to_o have_v hear_v some_o more_o news_n from_o thence_o i_o thank_v you_o for_o the_o article_n which_o you_o last_o send_v i_o but_o lack_v the_o article_n of_o the_o other_o side_n i_o can_v not_o well_o understand_v those_o which_o you_o send_v i_o and_o so_o i_o end_v westm._n 8._o jan._n 1567._o you_o assure_o to_o use_n or_o command_v w._n cecil_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n it_o be_v to_o we_o here_o think_v very_o long_o since_o we_o hear_v from_o you_o your_o last_o be_v of_o the_o four_o of_o this_o month_n send_v by_o young_a cornwallis_n special_o because_o we_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o diversity_n of_o report_n that_o what_o may_v be_v take_v for_o truth_n be_v uncertain_a beside_o this_o i_o can_v but_o let_v you_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v more_o large_o and_o particular_o how_o thing_n do_v pass_v wherein_o they_o seem_v to_o require_v such_o a_o diligence_n as_o sir_n tho._n smith_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v who_o seek_v to_o understand_v and_o so_o continual_o do_v write_v what_o be_v do_v almost_o every_o other_o day_n make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o journal_n or_o a_o diarium_n but_o in_o my_o opinion_n i_o have_v show_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a for_o you_o to_o do_v it_o in_o this_o time_n consider_v the_o army_n and_o their_o accident_n be_v far_o from_o paris_n and_o as_o i_o think_v very_o great_a heed_n give_v that_o no_o advertisement_n shall_v be_v give_v you_o but_o such_o as_o you_o shall_v not_o think_v worthy_a of_o write_v nevertheless_o for_o their_o contentation_n i_o wish_v you_o will_v write_v of_o as_o many_o thing_n as_o you_o can_v whereby_o they_o shall_v both_o be_v content_a and_o what_o they_o hear_v from_o other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n they_o shall_v better_o discern_v what_o to_o think_v true_a 5._o m._n 3._o to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o r._n all_o thing_n here_o be_v in_o quietness_n i_o think_v master_n vice-chamberlain_n shall_v be_v deputy_n of_o ireland_n for_o that_o sir_n h._n sidney_n be_v sore_o vex_v with_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n and_o so_o i_o take_v my_o leave_n thank_v you_o for_o the_o offer_v you_o have_v make_v i_o to_o provide_v for_o i_o certain_a chart_n of_o the_o which_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o name_v nine_o as_o i_o have_v note_v they_o in_o the_o paper_n include_v you_o assure_a w._n cecil_n 26._o january_n 1567._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o

and_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o that_o queen_n she_o take_v such_o comfort_n thereof_o as_o she_o make_v the_o earl_n of_o arguile_n lieutenant_n in_o one_o part_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o huntly_n in_o another_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o chastilherault_n over_o all_o so_o as_o they_o forthwith_o leavy_v force_n and_o by_o proclamation_n threaten_v the_o regent_n and_o all_o his_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n who_o upon_o the_o queen_n request_n have_v forbear_v hostility_n until_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o upon_o the_o 16._o day_n of_o this_o month_n the_o say_a regent_n begin_v a_o parliament_n which_o be_v appoint_v six_o week_n before_o and_o quiet_o hold_v the_o same_o without_o any_o arm_n about_o the_o 19_o word_n come_v to_o he_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o arguile_n be_v come_v to_o glasco_n with_o 2000_o and_o the_o earl_n of_o huntley_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n with_o a_o great_a power_n to_o join_v with_o arguile_n and_o so_o to_o come_v to_o sterling_n to_o surprise_v both_o the_o place_n and_o the_o king_n upon_o which_o occasion_n the_o earl_n of_o murray_n break_v up_o the_o parliament_n and_o send_v all_o the_o power_n that_o he_o have_v to_o stay_v their_o join_n together_o and_o as_o i_o hear_v the_o earl_n of_o huntley_n be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_o and_o so_o flee_v homeward_o hereof_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n make_v great_a complaint_n to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n you_o may_v do_v well_o when_o you_o have_v do_v your_o great_a message_n as_o you_o see_v cause_n you_o may_v charge_v the_o queen_n mother_n with_o the_o breach_n of_o promise_n if_o the_o duke_n of_o chastilherault_n be_v go_v forward_o towards_o scotland_n with_o power_n you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n bissiter_n 27._o aug._n 1568._o postscript_n i_o have_v bold_o receive_v from_o you_o sundry_a book_n and_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o pray_v you_o to_o provide_v for_o i_o a_o book_n concern_v architecture_n entitle_v according_a to_o a_o paper_n here_o include_v which_o i_o see_v at_o sir_n smith_n or_o if_o you_o think_v there_o be_v any_o better_a of_o a_o late_a make_n of_o that_o argument_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n her_o majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n your_o lackquey_n arrive_v here_o on_o friday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o because_o the_o bishop_n of_o reynes_n have_v not_o yet_o his_o audience_n i_o stay_v your_o servant_n wall_n to_o bring_v the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o shall_v pass_v the_o ambassador_n send_v his_o nephew_n willcob_n to_o require_v audience_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v order_v to_o have_v her_o majesty_n council_n present_a at_o the_o bishop_n missado_n her_o majesty_n answer_v that_o they_o forget_v themselves_o in_o come_v from_o a_o king_n that_o be_v but_o young_a to_o think_v she_o not_o able_a to_o conceive_v a_o answer_n without_o her_o council_n and_o although_o she_o can_v use_v the_o advice_n of_o her_o council_n as_o be_v meet_v yet_o she_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v thus_o deal_v with_o she_o be_v of_o full_a year_n and_o govern_v her_o realm_n in_o better_a sort_n than_o france_n be_v so_o the_o audience_n be_v demand_v on_o saturday_n be_v put_v off_o until_o tuesday_n wherewith_o i_o think_v they_o be_v not_o content_v the_o cardinal_n castillon_n lie_v at_o shene_n paris_n the_o rather_o to_o displease_v for_o calais_n i_o think_v for_o e_o london_n demand_v the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n etc._n etc._n be_v go_v to_o york_n where_o the_o diet_n shall_v begin_v the_o last_o of_o this_o month_n it_o be_v calais_n 90_o london_n to_o the_o contrary_a shall_v be_v there_o any_o 9_o 7_o 3_o 590-0_a dover_n etc._n etc._n the_o success_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o good_a sir_n i_o pray_v advertise_v i_o what_o you_o may_v reasonable_o think_v of_o practice_n what_o or_o any_o like_a to_o he_o i_o thank_v you_o for_o the_o book_n you_o send_v i_o of_o architecture_n but_o the_o book_n which_o i_o most_o desire_v be_v make_v by_o the_o same_o author_n and_o yet_o entitle_v novel_n per_fw-la bien_fw-fr bastir_n per_fw-la phileont_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'orn_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o placart_n and_o instrument_n that_o you_o send_v i_o by_o your_o lackquey_n you_o assure_o as_o your_o brother_n w._n cecil_n septem_fw-la 27._o 1568._o postscript_n and_o be_v well_o use_v by_o a_o the_o rather_o to_o displease_v all_o papist_n i_o think_v he_o have_v or_o shall_v short_o have_v such_o comfort_n for_o e_z as_o steward_z demand_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v if_o x_o shall_v be_v prove_v guilty_a of_o the_o murder_n to_o restore_v she_o to_o v._o howsoever_o her_o friend_n may_v brag_v to_o the_o contrary_a nor_o yet_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o haste_n make_v of_o her_o delivery_n until_o the_o success_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o f_o and_o f_o be_v see_v i_o pray_v you_o sir_n advertise_v i_o what_o you_o may_v reasonable_o think_v of_o sir_n robert_n staffords_n practise_v with_o d_o or_o any_o like_o he_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n after_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n be_v close_v up_o at_o bissiter_n her_o majesty_n stay_v your_o son_n that_o he_o may_v carry_v with_o he_o a_o letter_n for_o the_o marshal_n montmorancis_n wife_n for_o thanks_o for_o favour_n to_o my_o lord_n chamberlain_n daughter_n and_o for_o a_o token_n which_o her_o majesty_n now_o send_v by_o your_o son_n be_v a_o ring_n with_o a_o point_a diamond_n i_o beseech_v you_o cause_v the_o letter_n to_o she_o to_o be_v endorse_v as_o you_o shall_v think_v meet_a for_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o she_o be_v entitle_v madam_n lady_n duchess_z of_o calsho_n or_o montmorancy_n or_o otherwise_o i_o write_v this_o upon_o the_o 20._o being_n sunday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n in_o rycot_n where_o the_o queen_n majesty_n be_v well_o lodge_v to_o her_o great_a contentation_n as_o she_o have_v command_v i_o to_o write_v to_o you_o lack_v only_o the_o presence_n of_o yourself_o who_o she_o wish_v here_o until_o thursday_n that_o she_o shall_v depart_v from_o hence_o of_o which_o message_n i_o pray_v you_o take_v knowledge_n and_o give_v her_o majesty_n thanks_o for_o she_o bid_v i_o to_o write_v thus_o very_o earnest_o and_o so_o fare_v you_o well_o from_o your_o own_o house_n where_o also_o i_o be_o better_a lodge_v than_o i_o be_v in_o all_o this_o progress_n we_o be_v true_o certify_v by_o our_o own_o ambassador_n from_o spain_n who_o be_v on_o the_o way_n through_o france_n to_o return_v that_o the_o prince_n be_v sudden_o dead_a but_o by_o what_o occasion_n it_o be_v doubtful_a you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n 29._o aug._n 1568._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n i_o have_v as_o i_o late_o signify_v unto_o you_o stay_v this_o bearer_n john_n wall_n your_o servant_n to_o the_o time_n that_o this_o bishop_n of_o rheims_n shall_v have_v his_o audience_n and_o be_v answer_v he_o be_v hear_v on_o tuesday_n and_o at_o his_o departure_n be_v require_v brief_o to_o put_v in_o write_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o speech_n which_o he_o do_v as_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o copy_n herewith_o send_v unto_o you_o and_o yet_o in_o his_o speech_n he_o touch_v a_o offence_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o your_o message_n notingthe_n doctrine_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n wherein_o he_o amplify_v before_o the_o queen_n majesty_n that_o see_v his_o master_n hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o rome_n therefore_o your_o majesty_n shall_v repute_v he_o no_o christian_n which_o speech_n he_o say_v be_v hardly_o bear_v by_o the_o king_n in_o a_o open_a audience_n whereunto_o some_o answer_n have_v be_v make_v as_o you_o may_v see_v to_o salve_v the_o matter_n by_o turn_v the_o sense_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o rome_n be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n in_a derogate_a etc._n etc._n only_o in_o this_o be_v some_o difference_n make_v although_o indeed_o your_o writing_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n letter_n and_o therefore_o no_o fault_n in_o any_o wise_a find_v in_o your_o do_n i_o do_v send_v you_o herewith_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o bishop_n write_v exhibit_v and_o the_o answer_n of_o her_o majesty_n thereto_o which_o be_v put_v in_o french_a be_v yesterday_o before_o the_o ambassador_n be_v admit_v to_o her_o majesty_n presence_n read_v unto_o they_o by_o one_o of_o the_o clark_n of_o the_o council_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n and_o afterward_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o her_o majesty_n who_o do_v confirm_v her_o former_a answer_n and_o so_o they_o depart_v without_o further_a debate_n thereof_o it_o be_v think_v they_o will_v have_v use_v

which_o you_o write_v unto_o the_o queen_n majesty_n touch_v the_o speech_n that_o be_v utter_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o king_n there_o concern_v the_o cardinal_n chastillon_n for_o that_o as_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o the_o same_o letter_n by_o casualty_n be_v burn_v before_o it_o be_v thorough_o read_v and_o peruse_v and_o hitherto_o i_o have_v not_o hear_v your_o answer_n to_o the_o same_o we_o have_v be_v here_o of_o late_a much_o occupy_v in_o the_o conference_n with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o scotland_n wherein_o there_o have_v be_v eight_o or_o nine_o several_a session_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v this_o the_o queen_n party_n begin_v at_o york_n to_o accuse_v the_o regent_n and_o his_o party_n whereunto_o they_o make_v their_o answer_n and_o defence_n after_o which_o the_o queen_n party_n by_o replication_n maintain_v their_o accusation_n and_o then_o the_o conference_n there_o stay_v whereupon_o the_o regent_n be_v here_o with_o the_o queen_n majesty_n vehement_o charge_v be_v drive_v for_o his_o defence_n to_o disclose_v a_o full_a fardel_n of_o the_o naughty_a matter_n tend_v to_o convince_v the_o queen_n as_o devisor_n of_o the_o murder_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o bothwell_n her_o executor_n and_o now_o t●e_v queen_n party_n find_v the_o burden_n so_o great_a refuse_v to_o make_v any_o answer_n and_o press_v that_o their_o mistress_n may_v come_v in_o person_n to_o answer_v the_o matter_n herself_o before_o the_o queen_n majesty_n which_o be_v think_v not_o sit_v to_o be_v grant_v until_o the_o great_a blot_n of_o the_o marriage_n with_o her_o husband_n the_o murderer_n and_o the_o evident_a charge_n by_o letter_n of_o her_o own_o to_o be_v the_o deviser_n of_o the_o murder_n be_v somewhat_o raze_v out_o or_o recover_v for_o that_o as_o the_o matter_n be_v exhibit_v against_o she_o it_o be_v far_o unseemly_a for_o any_o prince_n or_o chaste_a ear_n to_o be_v annoy_v with_o the_o silthy_a noise_n thereof_o and_o yet_o as_o be_v a_o commissioner_n i_o must_v and_o will_v sorbear_v to_o pronounce_v anything_o herein_o certain_o although_o as_o a_o private_a person_n i_o can_v but_o with_o horror_n and_o tremble_a think_v thereof_o in_o your_o letter_n of_o the_o 25._o you_o recommend_v unto_o i_o a_o cause_n of_o your_o own_o between_o you_o and_o one_o brabrook_n wherein_o you_o write_v that_o one_o tettersall_n your_o attorney_n shall_v have_v inform_v i_o but_o herein_o i_o have_v not_o a_o good_a while_n now_o deal_v withal_o but_o whensoever_o any_o shall_v i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o show_v you_o my_o friendship_n to_o my_o power_n &_o sic_fw-la de_fw-la caeteris_fw-la i_o be_o sorry_a to_o understand_v of_o the_o sickness_n of_o your_o son_n mr._n william_n norris_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v from_o you_o of_o his_o recovery_n for_o indeed_o i_o do_v hearty_o like_o he_o and_o his_o condition_n i_o have_v also_o deal_v with_o my_o lord_n of_o norfolk_n grace_n in_o your_o matter_n for_o your_o right_n to_o the_o lord_n dacres_n land_n wherein_o his_o grace_n at_o the_o council-table_n open_o promise_v his_o favour_n i_o pray_v you_o sir_n commend_v i_o to_o my_o good_a lady_n your_o wife_n if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a chart_fw-la of_o france_n make_v since_o mr._n oliver_n trunket_n impression_n have_v no_o date_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v one_o to_o behold_v therein_o the_o particular_a voyage_n and_o passage_n of_o these_o contrary_a power_n and_o so_o i_o end_v you_o as_o your_o own_o w._n cecil_n hampton-court_n 14._o decemb._n 1568._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambessador_n resident_a in_o france_n sir_n this_o bearer_n your_o servant_n come_v hither_o the_o last_o of_o december_n with_o your_o letter_n of_o the_o 25._o and_o 26._o of_o the_o same_o wherein_o he_o use_v good_a diligence_n and_o for_o the_o content_n thereof_o her_o majesty_n be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o diligence_n of_o your_o advertise_v be_v before_o by_o reason_n of_o contrarious_a report_n in_o great_a suspense_n what_o to_o think_v for_o this_o french_a ambassdor_n now_o be_v here_o use_v a_o ordinary_a manner_n to_o write_v unto_o her_o majesty_n in_o a_o certain_a general_a sort_n of_o the_o news_n of_o that_o country_n as_o favourable_o as_o he_o may_v on_o the_o king_n behalf_n as_o reason_n be_v he_o shall_v but_o yet_o not_o without_o danger_n of_o discredit_v himself_o by_o report_v untruth_n as_o i_o conjecture_v by_o your_o advertisement_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o god_n have_v already_o permit_v some_o great_a effect_n to_o be_v wrought_v about_o this_o christmas_n time_n by_o some_o battle_n strike_v betwixt_o the_o two_o army_n and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o you_o will_v advertise_v and_o therein_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o thanks_o or_o with_o patience_n as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o give_v his_o grace_n or_o to_o chastise_v by_o your_o letter_n also_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n at_o the_o write_n thereof_o be_v still_o in_o the_o french_a king_n dominion_n and_o yet_o the_o common_a report_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v that_o he_o be_v depart_v towards_o germany_n whereof_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n friend_n in_o the_o low_a country_n begin_v to_o make_v some_o triumph_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n remain_v in_o these_o term_n upon_o the_o accusation_n produce_v by_o her_o commissioner_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n they_o have_v for_o their_o defence_n show_v so_o much_o matter_n to_o charge_v she_o with_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o her_o husband_n as_o thereupon_o motion_n be_v make_v on_o her_o behalf_n for_o cover_v of_o her_o honour_n to_o have_v some_o appointment_n betwixt_o she_o and_o her_o subject_n which_o be_v commune_v of_o secret_o by_o two_o or_o three_o manner_n of_o way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o she_o shall_v affirm_v her_o resignation_n of_o her_o crown_n to_o her_o son_n as_o it_o have_v be_v make_v and_o live_v here_o in_o england_n or_o else_o herself_o and_o her_o son_n to_o join_v in_o title_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n to_o remain_v regent_n or_o three_o herself_o to_o remain_v in_o title_n queen_n and_o to_o live_v here_o in_o england_n seclude_v and_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n to_o continue_v regent_n which_o matter_n have_v so_o many_o pike_n as_o the_o venture_n be_v great_a to_o take_v hold_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o nevertheless_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n outward_o she_o offer_v to_o prove_v herself_o innocent_a so_o she_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o come_v to_o the_o queen_n presence_n and_o answer_n for_o herself_o which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_o require_v because_o it_o be_v also_o think_v assure_v it_o will_v be_v deny_v and_o now_o what_o be_v like_a to_o grow_v to_o be_v the_o end_n thereof_o sure_o i_o can_v well_o guess_v for_o as_o for_o myself_o i_o find_v my_o insufficiency_n to_o wade_v so_o deep_a and_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o stream_n so_o great_a as_o without_o good_a company_n assist_v in_o council_n i_o dare_v not_o venture_v to_o make_v any_o passage_n and_o so_o wish_v you_o and_o my_o lady_n and_o you_o a_o fortunate_a good_a year_n i_o end_v here_o be_v a_o stay_v make_v of_o certain_a treasure_n that_o come_v out_o of_o spain_n to_o pass_v into_o flanders_n which_o we_o take_v to_o be_v merchant_n and_o not_o the_o king_n as_o be_v allege_v if_o it_o shall_v prove_v merchant_n we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o take_v the_o use_n of_o it_o upon_o good_a bond_n for_o a_o interest_n you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n jan._n 3._o 1568._o sir_n i_o hearty_o thank_v you_o for_o the_o last_o letter_n of_o the_o first_o of_o this_o month_n wherein_o you_o do_v well_o deliver_v we_o from_o some_o perplexity_n be_v by_o the_o french_a ambassador_n here_o otherwise_o advertise_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o cardinalist_n his_o letter_n be_v date_v the_o 30_o of_o december_n from_o the_o king_n and_o i_o marvel_v to_o perceive_v by_o your_o letter_n that_o the_o skirmish_n shall_v be_v the_o 23._o and_o the_o advice_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o you_o before_o the_o 28._o for_o thereby_o it_o seem_v the_o camp_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o off_o as_o in_o four_o or_o five_o day_n tiding_n can_v not_o come_v but_o this_o i_o think_v may_v be_v say_v that_o evil_a news_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o court_n slow_o at_o the_o least_o they_o be_v utter_v slow_o of_o this_o accident_n of_o arrest_n you_o shall_v be_v by_o her_o majesty_n letter_n full_o advertise_v at_o the_o sign_v whereof_o her_o majesty_n say_v that_o she_o will_v have_v send_v a_o gentleman_n express_o to_o the_o king_n but_o she_o consider_v that_o be_v send_v

to_o there_o to_o understand_v the_o certainty_n marcell_n of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o you_o do_v last_o advertise_v her_o majesty_n concern_v the_o for_o herein_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v better_o ascertain_v then_o by_o report_n lest_o some_o may_v inform_v you_o of_o thing_n to_o move_v we_o here_o to_o enter_v further_o than_o will_v be_v allowable_a your_o constancy_n in_o opinion_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n cause_n be_v here_o of_o good_a councillor_n much_o like_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n i_o assure_v you_o i_o do_v earnest_o commend_v you_o you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n greenwich_n 11._o july_n 1569._o postscript_n i_o pray_v tha●●_n may_v be_v commend_v to_o my_o good_a lay_n who_o i_o see_v void_a of_o fear_n of_o war_n for_o love_n of_o your_o company_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n your_o last_o letter_n bring_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o french_a ambassador_n secretary_n be_v of_o the_o 9_o of_o this_o month_n the_o advertisement_n wherein_o be_v in_o cipher_n content_v i_o so_o much_o as_o i_o wish_v you_o can_v by_o the_o next_o make_v i_o good_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o same_o be_v true_a meet_v 〈…〉_z the_o contrary_n party_n shall_v not_o forbear_v to_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o time_n this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o frenth_n ambassador_n have_v to_o dinner_n with_o he_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n the_o earl_n o_o 〈…〉_z the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n my_o lord_n chamberlain_n and_o myself_o have_v invite_v we_o four_o or_o five_o day_n past_a where_o my_o lord_n of_o leicester_n and_o i_o have_v private_o report_v the_o misusage_n of_o you_o by_o they_o of_o your_o house_n by_o the_o parisian_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o impute_v the_o same_o to_o their_o insolency_n report_v for_o example_n their_o late_a boldness_n in_o execute_v of_o the_o two_o merchant_n which_o the_o king_n have_v pardon_v whereof_o yourself_o also_o of_o late_o write_v unto_o the_o queen_n majesty_n afterwards_o he_o enter_v more_o private_o with_o i_o in_o discourse_v of_o the_o cause_n why_o you_o be_v mislike_v there_o to_o be_v only_o for_o the_o intelligence_n which_o you_o have_v with_o his_o master_n rebel_n a_o matter_n as_o he_o say_v if_o he_o shall_v attempt_v the_o like_a here_o he_o know_v that_o i_o will_v so_o mislike_v as_o he_o can_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o remain_v here_o as_o a_o ambassador_n i_o tell_v he_o that_o for_o any_o thing_n to_o i_o know_v therein_o he_o do_v as_o much_o here_o to_o his_o power_n but_o we_o have_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n as_o they_o have_v and_o therefore_o he_o hear_v nothing_o of_o we_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o think_v you_o as_o wellwilling_a to_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n as_o any_o minister_n the_o queen_n have_v and_o i_o like_v you_o the_o better_a neither_o will_v i_o ever_o consent_v that_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o be_v our_o ambassador_n there_o in_o the_o end_n he_o require_v i_o to_o write_v earnest_o ●●to_o you_o by_o way_n of_o advice_n that_o you_o will_v for-bear_a your_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o the_o king_n rebel_n and_o i_o tell_v he_o that_o so_o i_o will_v and_o dare_v assure_v he_o that_o you_o will_v deal_v with_o none_o who_o you_o can_v account_v as_o rebel_n percase_o you_o will_v wish_v well_o to_o the_o king_n good_a servant_n that_o be_v afflict_v for_o their_o conscience_n and_o so_o after_o such_o like_a advise_n we_o go_v to_o din_n whe●_n i_o consider_v by_o who_o i_o send_v this_o letter_n i_o mean_v your_o son_n i_o find_v myself_o insure_v of_o writing_n be_v also_o as_o he_o know_v oppress_v at_o present_a with_o business_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o end_v with_o my_o hearty_a commendation_n to_o you_o and_o my_o lady_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o good_a entertainment_n of_o mr._n borthick_n for_o he_o have_v write_v thereof_o very_o well_o w._n cecil_n 20._o july_n 1569._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n since_o the_o time_n that_o we_o first_o send_v the_o merchant_n to_o rhoan_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr cross_n for_o restitution_n to_o be_v make_v on_o either_o side_n we_o never_o hear_v from_o they_o but_o once_o at_o which_o time_n they_o advertise_v we_o that_o the_o merchant_n pretend_a ignorance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o ambassador_n here_o have_v allege_v both_o in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o in_o he_o nevertheless_o he_o entreat_v they_o well_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o stay_v until_o he_o may_v send_v and_o have_v answer_n from_o the_o king_n which_o they_o do_v and_o since_o that_o time_n we_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o they_o but_o make_v report_n thereof_o to_o the_o ambassador_n he_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o believe_v our_o merchant_n pretend_v the_o mistake_n of_o the_o marshal_n word_n and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n by_o his_o frequent_a solicitation_n the_o queen_n majesty_n have_v accord_v by_o advice_n of_o her_o council_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o you_o perceive_v by_o a_o copy_n hereof_o in_o write_v send_v herewith_o the_o like_o whereof_o be_v send_v at_o this_o present_a unto_o the_o say_a merchant_n remain_v at_o rhoan_n in_o which_o accord_n you_o shall_v see_v a_o division_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n that_o be_v for_o thing_n plain_o and_o open_o arrest_v and_o stay_v to_o be_v restore_v within_o a_o time_n without_o suit_n in_o law_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v restore_v by_o order_n of_o law_n with_o favourable_a expedition_n whereas_o the_o ambassador_n will_v have_v have_v the_o accord_n make_v that_o all_o thing_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v be_v prove_v to_o have_v be_v take_v by_o any_o the_o queen_n subject_n or_o any_o other_o that_o shall_v be_v prove_v to_o have_v bring_v the_o same_o into_o any_o port_n or_o creek_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o immediate_a restitution_n or_o recompense_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o same_o whereby_o you_o can_v guess_v what_o matter_n he_o mean_v to_o have_v draw_v to_o their_o advantage_n by_o such_o large_a word_n thus_o much_o of_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o write_v unto_o you_o for_o your_o information_n and_o for_o the_o enlargement_n thereof_o i_o have_v at_o present_a write_v to_o the_o merchant_n to_o advertise_v you_o of_o their_o proceed_n we_o have_v report_v come_v to_o we_o from_o calais_n that_o the_o king_n there_o be_v come_v to_o paris_n and_o that_o his_o brother_n with_o his_o army_n be_v at_o orleans_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o navarr_n but_o hereof_o i_o make_v no_o certainty_n nor_o account_n until_o i_o may_v hear_v from_o you_o you_o shall_v perchance_o hear_v of_o some_o trouble_n in_o ireland_n which_o also_o may_v be_v by_o our_o ill-willer_n increase_v and_o therefore_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o impart_v unto_o you_o brief_o the_o state_n of_o those_o matter_n fitz_n morris_n of_o desmond_n one_o that_o pretend_v title_n to_o the_o earldom_n of_o desmond_n have_v traitorous_o conspire_v with_o divers_a rebel_n in_o the_o south-west_n part_n with_o one_o mac_n cartemore_n late_a time_n make_v earl_n of_o clancarty_n to_o withstand_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o pretend_v to_o make_v a_o change_n of_o religion_n be_v provoke_v thereto_o by_o certain_a friar_n that_o have_v offer_v to_o get_v he_o aid_v out_o of_o spain_n and_o portugal_n and_o upon_o comfort_n hereof_o have_v with_o a_o rebellious_a number_n overrun_v divers_a part_n in_o the_o west_n and_o especial_o make_v great_a spoil_n upon_o certain_a land_n belong_v to_o sir_n warham_n st._n leger_n near_o cork_n and_o beside_o this_o i_o have_v procure_v the_o earl_n of_o ormonds_n young_a brethren_n to_o commit_v like_o riotous_a act_n pretend_v on_o their_o part_n that_o they_o do_v the_o same_o not_o of_o any_o disobedience_n to_o the_o queen_n but_o to_o maintain_v their_o private_a title_n and_o land_n against_o sir_n peter_n carew_n who_o indeed_o the_o lord_n deputy_n there_o find_v very_o serviceable_a against_o they_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o seem_v they_o will_v cover_v their_o disorder_n but_o thank_v be_v god_n the_o brother_n power_n be_v disperse_v and_o they_o drive_v into_o desert_n place_n and_o the_o deputy_n be_v the_o 27._o of_o the_o last_o month_n in_o a_o castle_n of_o sir_n edward_n utler_n which_o be_v take_v by_o force_n and_o from_o thence_o march_v with_o his_o army_n against_o the_o other_o rebel_n who_o also_o flee_v from_o he_o and_o so_o although_o indeed_o it_o be_v

but_o they_o both_o be_v come_v upon_o former_a licence_n near_o the_o city_n on_o the_o way_n upon_o desire_n to_o see_v her_o majesty_n come_v hither_o yesterday_o unlooked_a for_o and_o although_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o northern_a rebellion_n her_o majesty_n sometime_o utter_v some_o mislike_v of_o the_o earl_n yet_o this_o day_n she_o meaning_n to_o deal_v very_o princely_a with_o he_o in_o presence_n of_o her_o council_n charge_v he_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o she_o have_v hear_v to_o cause_v she_o mislike_v without_o any_o note_n of_o mistrust_n towards_o he_o for_o his_o fidelity_n whereupon_o he_o do_v with_o such_o humbleness_n wisdom_n plainness_n and_o dexterity_n answer_v her_o majesty_n as_o both_o she_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o he_o adjudge_v by_o good_a proof_n to_o have_v serve_v in_o all_o this_o time_n faithful_o and_o so_o circumspect_o as_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o use_v himself_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o whole_a north_n part_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o rebellion_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 3_o febr._n we_o have_v now_o letter_n out_o of_o scotland_n that_o the_o nobility_n which_o favore_v the_o young_a king_n have_v assemble_v themselves_o and_o make_v a_o reconciliation_n of_o divers_a person_n that_o have_v particular_a quarrel_n one_o against_o another_o and_o as_o they_o pretend_v they_o will_v all_o join_v firm_o in_o the_o revenge_n of_o the_o murder_n and_o defence_n of_o their_o king_n the_o lord_n grange_n who_o keep_v the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o earl_n moreton_n and_o become_v one_o of_o this_o bond_n and_o so_o do_v leddington_n also_o offer_v to_o be_v another_o the_o duke_n of_o chastilherault_n be_v straight_a keep_v than_o he_o be_v before_o and_o it_o be_v common_o reportd_v that_o the_o hambleton_n be_v the_o worker_n of_o this_o murder_n thus_o much_o be_v know_v of_o certain_a that_o the_o murderer_n be_v a_o near_a kinsman_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o that_o the_o piece_n wherewith_o he_o murder_v the_o regent_n and_o the_o spare_a horse_n whereupon_o he_o escape_v do_v all_o belong_v to_o the_o abbot_n of_o arbroth_n the_o duke_n second_o son_n and_o the_o murderer_n be_v receive_v into_o hambleton_n the_o duke_n house_n all_o which_o i_o trust_v god_n will_v see_v revenge_v the_o rebellion_n move_v in_o the_o west_n part_n of_o ireland_n this_o last_o summer_n be_v also_o cherish_v with_o comfort_n out_o of_o spain_n be_v full_o suppress_v and_o the_o country_n reduce_v to_o such_o quietness_n and_o obedience_n as_o the_o like_a have_v not_o be_v in_o those_o part_v these_o many_o year_n the_o head_n be_v all_o take_v and_o reduce_v to_o obedience_n save_v one_o only_o name_v fitz_n maurice_n who_o wander_v in_o the_o desert_n without_o any_o succour_n make_v mean_n to_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n but_o he_o be_v of_o so_o little_a value_n as_o it_o be_v refuse_v unto_o he_o for_o your_o own_o revocation_n from_o thence_o i_o be_o not_o unmindful_a but_o have_v attempt_v the_o same_o and_o so_o mean_a to_o continue_v it_o as_o i_o hope_v you_o shall_v short_o receive_v comfort_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 5._o febr._n this_o day_n the_o 6._o of_o febr._n the_o french_a ambassador_n come_v with_o montlovet_n to_o her_o majesty_n to_o require_v answer_n to_o their_o demand_n which_o be_v three_o first_o to_o have_v the_o queen_n of_o scot_n deliver_v and_o restore_v second_o that_o montlovet_n may_v repair_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n three_o that_o he_o may_v repair_v into_o scotland_n to_o all_o these_o her_o majesty_n have_v her_o whole_a council_n in_o her_o presence_n that_o for_o the_o first_o she_o say_v she_o have_v use_v the_o queen_n of_o scot_n with_o more_o honour_n and_o favour_n than_o any_o prince_n have_v like_o cause_n will_v have_v do_v and_o though_o she_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o make_v account_n to_o any_o prince_n of_o her_o do_n yet_o she_o will_v impart_v to_o the_o king_n her_o good_a brother_n some_o reasonable_a consideration_n of_o her_o do_n and_o so_o she_o end_v her_o answer_n to_o that_o the_o other_o two_o request_n depend_v so_o upon_o the_o first_o as_o she_o say_v she_o can_v not_o accord_v thereunto_o and_o so_o though_o she_o use_v good_a love_a speech_n to_o satisfy_v he_o yet_o in_o brief_a they_o depart_v without_o obtain_v their_o request_n as_o short_o you_o shall_v understand_v more_o at_o length_n by_o the_o next_o messenger_n and_o letter_n which_o in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o you_o we_o hear_v that_o two_o ship_n of_o war_n of_o st._n malloes_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o lord_n flemings_n brother_n arrive_v in_o don_n briton_n frith_n the_o ten_o of_o january_n and_o have_v as_o i_o think_v victual_v the_o castle_n of_o don_n britton_n whereof_o will_v follow_v some_o further_a annoyance_n to_o scotland_n and_o thus_o i_o be_o force_v to_o end_v for_o the_o present_a by_o reason_n of_o multitude_n of_o other_o affair_n you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n hampton-court_n feb._n 7._o 1568._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n with_o the_o french_a king_n sir_n after_o all_o the_o other_o letter_n in_o this_o packet_n be_v seal_v up_o your_o honest_a servant_n mr._n rogers_n arrive_v here_o with_o your_o letter_n of_o the_o content_n whereof_o concern_v the_o craze_a shake_a treaty_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n i_o have_v plain_o hear_v four_o or_o five_o day_n pass_v from_o rochel_n your_o intelligence_n accord_v with_o the_o like_a as_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o rochel_n and_o as_o you_o do_v express_v to_o we_o the_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o our_o adversary_n there_o so_o i_o assure_v you_o the_o same_o be_v not_o by_o councillor_n here_o neglect_v although_o i_o can_v give_v no_o assurance_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v avoid_v and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o doubt_v but_o with_o god_n goodness_n their_o whole_a design_n shall_v prove_v frustrate_a if_o our_o counsel_n may_v take_v place_n i_o have_v name_v to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n two_o to_o be_v your_o successor_n both_o to_o be_v well_o like_v if_o their_o livelihood_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o other_o quality_n the_o one_o be_v mr._n francis_n walsingham_n the_o other_o be_v mr._n hen._n killigrew_n who_o be_v indeed_o in_o livelihood_n much_o inferrior_n if_o i_o can_v procure_v that_o either_o of_o they_o or_o some_o other_o may_v relieve_v you_o i_o assure_v you_o there_o shall_v not_o lack_v any_o good_a will_n in_o i_o you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n hampton-court_n 7._o febr._n 1569._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n your_o last_o letter_n be_v thus_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n crip_n come_v with_o those_o of_o you_o the_o 9_o then_o neal_n with_o those_o of_o the_o 25._o of_o the_o last_o month_n and_o yesterday_o come_v the_o french_a ambassador_n secretary_n with_o those_o of_o the_o first_o of_o march_n by_o all_o which_o be_v manifest_v the_o inward_a natural_a care_n that_o you_o take_v for_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o therein_o her_o highness_n accept_v your_o zeal_n and_o duty_n most_o thankful_o and_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o mean_n her_o majesty_n be_v not_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o danger_n nevertheless_o i_o and_o other_o can_v be_v but_o great_o fearful_a for_o she_o and_o do_v and_o will_v do_v that_o in_o we_o may_v lie_v to_o understand_v through_o god_n assistance_n the_o attempt_n as_o for_o d_o many_o here_o and_o the_o most_o of_o this_o council_n think_v the_o peril_n no_o less_o but_o rather_o great_a if_o d_o forasmuch_o shall_v since_o the_o death_n of_o the_o regent_n the_o borderer_n have_v maintain_v our_o rebel_n and_o invade_v england_n wherefore_o for_o which_o purpose_n my_o lord_n of_o suffev_n be_v now_o order_v with_o a_o army_n to_o invade_v they_o and_o make_v revenge_n whereof_o the_o scot_n hear_v do_v make_v all_o mean_v they_o can_v to_o be_v reconcile_v but_o they_o must_v feel_v the_o sword_n and_o the_o firebrand_n and_o because_o i_o will_v end_v my_o letter_n i_o will_v deliver_v to_o this_o bearer_n a_o short_a memorial_n of_o word_n to_o serve_v he_o for_o inform_v of_o you_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o our_o state_n and_o so_o with_o my_o most_o hearty_a commendation_n i_o end_v be_v sorry_a that_o as_o yet_o i_o can_v perfect_v my_o intent_n for_o your_o return_n your_o assure_a friend_n w._n cecil_n hampton-court_n 22._o march_v 1569._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n in_o france_n sir_n by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n long_a letter_n you_o shall_v perceive_v her_o

majesty_n meaning_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o i_o need_v not_o to_o repeat_v or_o enlarge_v the_o same_o and_o the_o soon_o that_o her_o majesty_n may_v have_v answer_n hereof_o the_o better_a she_o will_v be_v content_a especial_o if_o the_o answer_n shall_v be_v good_a i_o send_v to_o you_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o advertisement_n of_o my_o lord_n of_o sussex_n journey_n into_o scotland_n the_o 17._o of_o april_n and_o return_v the_o 22._o his_o lordship_n enter_v the_o 27._o to_o besiege_v as_o i_o think_v hume_n castle_n for_o the_o same_o have_v be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o all_o the_o rebel_n but_o at_o the_o write_n hereof_o i_o be_o not_o ascertain_v what_o his_o lordship_n have_v do_v of_o late_o the_o bishop_n of_o ross_n cause_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n secret_o to_o procure_v the_o print_n of_o a_o book_n in_o english_a whereof_o before_o eight_o leaf_n can_v be_v finish_v intelligence_n be_v have_v which_o book_n tend_v to_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o her_o husband_n death_n a_o parable_n in_o many_o man_n opinion_n next_o that_o she_o be_v a_o lawful_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o herewith_o such_o reason_n insert_v as_o make_v unsound_a conclusion_n for_o the_o queen_n majesty_n present_a state_n beside_o this_o a_o notable_a lie_n be_v there_o utter_v that_o all_o the_o noble_a man_n that_o hear_v her_o cause_n do_v judge_v her_o innocent_a and_o therefore_o make_v suit_n to_o her_o majesty_n that_o she_o may_v marry_v with_o my_o lord_n of_o norfolk_n with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a enterprise_n her_o majesty_n have_v be_v grieve_v with_o the_o say_a bishop_n whereupon_o she_o have_v the_o long_o keep_v he_o from_o her_o presence_n but_o i_o think_v he_o will_v be_v speak_v withal_o to_o morrow_n and_o so_o within_o two_o or_o three_o day_n it_o be_v likely_a he_o shall_v have_v access_n to_o her_o majesty_n the_o secretary_n in_o scotland_n have_v so_o discover_v himself_o for_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n as_o he_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o increase_v her_o party_n have_v such_o credit_n with_o grange_n who_o keep_v edinburgh_n castle_n as_o the_o duke_n of_o chastilherault_n the_o lord_n herry_n etc._n etc._n be_v now_o at_o liberty_n and_o thereby_o the_o party_n for_o the_o king_n be_v diminish_v you_o can_v judge_v what_o be_v mean_v to_o be_v do_v and_o i_o wish_v her_o majesty_n to_o take_v such_o a_o way_n herein_o as_o may_v preserve_v her_o estate_n the_o device_n and_o execution_n whereof_o be_v find_v upon_o consultation_n very_o difficult_a and_o yet_o in_o all_o evil_n the_o least_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v my_o lord_n of_o worcester_n and_o my_o lord_n of_o huntingdon_n be_v choose_v knight_n of_o the_o order_n i_o can_v procure_v any_o resolution_n for_o your_o revocation_n until_o it_o may_v be_v see_v what_o will_v fall_v out_o there_o of_o the_o war_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n whereof_o daily_o there_o be_v expectation_n of_o some_o issue_n and_o the_o french_a ambassador_n do_v constant_o affirm_v that_o the_o peace_n shall_v follow_v and_o so_o i_o end_v you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n hampton-court_n 4._o may_v 1570._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n resident_n with_o the_o french_a king_n a_o note_n of_o a_o journey_n into_o tividale_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n her_o majesty_n lieutenant_n in_o the_o north_n begin_v the_o 17._o of_o april_n 1570._o and_o end_v the_o 22._o of_o the_o same_o the_o 17._o of_o april_n 1570._o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n and_o the_o lord_n hunsdon_n governor_n of_o berwick_n with_o all_o the_o garrison_n and_o power_n of_o the_o east_n march_n come_v to_o work_n and_o enter_v into_o tividale_n in_o scotland_n the_o 18._o at_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n and_o burn_v all_o castle_n and_o town_n as_o they_o go_v until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o moss_n stand_v in_o a_o strong_a marsh_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o fernhurst_n which_o they_o burn_v and_o raze_v and_o so_o burn_v the_o country_n until_o they_o come_v to_o cral_v the_o same_o day_n sir_n john_n foster_n with_o all_o the_o garrison_n and_o force_n of_o the_o middle_a march_n enter_v into_o tividale_n and_o expesgate_n head_n 16._o mile_n from_o work_n and_o so_o burn_v all_o the_o country_n until_o they_o come_v to_o a_o strong_a castle_n call_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o fernhurst_n which_o he_o burn_v and_o raze_v and_o so_o burn_v all_o other_o castle_n and_o town_n until_o he_o come_v to_o cral_v where_o both_o company_n meet_v and_o so_o go_v up_o the_o river_n of_o tivit_n and_o burn_v and_o throw_v down_o all_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n upon_o that_o river_n until_o they_o come_v to_o godworth_n where_o they_o lodge_v this_o day_n the_o lord_n of_o chesford_n warden_n of_o the_o middle_a march_n with_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o his_o kind_n who_o have_v never_o in_o person_n receive_v the_o rebel_n nor_o invade_v england_n and_o yet_o have_v evil_a man_n that_o have_v do_v both_o come_v in_o to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o submit_v himself_o and_o offer_v to_o abide_v order_n for_o his_o man_n offence_n whereupon_o he_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o friend_n and_o he_o and_o all_o his_o be_v free_a from_o any_o hurt_n the_o 19_o the_o army_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n whereof_o the_o one_o do_v pass_v the_o river_n of_o tivit_n and_o burn_v and_o raze_v the_o castle_n of_o fernhurst_n and_o all_o other_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o fernhurst_n hunthill_n and_o bederoll_n and_o so_o pass_v on_o to_o mint_n and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o army_n burn_v in_o like_a sort_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n tivit_fw-la until_o he_o come_v to_o hawick_n where_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o have_v lodge_v that_o night_n for_o that_o the_o bailiff_n have_v the_o same_o morning_n offer_v to_o receive_v the_o army_n and_o have_v therefore_o their_o town_n assure_v but_o at_o the_o come_n thither_o of_o the_o army_n they_o have_v unthetched_a their_o house_n and_o burn_v the_o thetch_n in_o the_o street_n and_o be_v all_o flee_v so_o as_o no_o person_n can_v well_o enter_v for_o smoke_n which_o cause_v lack_v of_o victual_n lodging_n and_o horsemeat_n and_o therefore_o the_o fire_n begin_v by_o themselves_o in_o the_o straw_n burn_v the_o whole_a town_n aftersaving_a donn_n lamoreck_n castle_n which_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v spare_v and_o all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o town_n in_o it_o the_o 20._o the_o army_n go_v to_o branshaw_n the_o lord_n of_o buckloughs_n house_n which_o be_v whole_o overthrow_v with_o powder_n and_o there_o divide_v and_o burn_v on_o the_o north_n the_o river_n of_o tivit_n more_o into_o the_o inland_n all_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n in_o that_o country_n which_o belong_v whole_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o bucklough_n and_o his_o kinsman_n and_o return_v that_o night_n to_o jedworth_n the_o 21._o the_o army_n divide_v and_o one_o part_n go_v to_o the_o river_n of_o bowbeat_a and_o burn_v all_o on_o both_o side_n of_o that_o river_n and_o the_o other_o part_n go_v to_o the_o river_n of_o caile_n and_o burn_v all_o on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o river_n and_o meet_v near_o to_o kelsaw_n where_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n lodge_v that_o night_n of_o purpose_n to_o beset_v hume_z castle_n in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o lord_n hunsdon_n and_o the_o other_o part_n go_v to_o work_n to_o bring_v the_o ordnance_n thence_o in_o the_o morning_n which_o be_v disappoint_v by_o the_o negligence_n of_o such_o as_o be_v leave_v in_o charge_n who_o suffer_v the_o carriage_n horse_n to_o return_v after_o the_o ordnance_n be_v bring_v thither_o so_o as_o for_o lack_v of_o horse_n to_o draw_v the_o ordnance_n the_o army_n be_v force_v to_o return_v to_o berwick_n the_o 22._o all_o which_o time_n there_o be_v never_o any_o show_n of_o resistance_n and_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lord_n scroop_n enter_v scotland_n from_o the_o west_n march_n the_o 18_o etc._n etc._n during_o which_o time_n the_o march_n in_o all_o place_n be_v so_o guard_v as_o the_o scot_n that_o do_v not_o show_v themselves_o to_o offer_v fight_n in_o the_o field_n dare_v not_o offer_v to_o enter_v into_o england_n so_o as_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o army_n there_o be_v not_o one_o house_n burn_v nor_o own_o cow_n take_v in_o england_n and_o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o such_o as_o know_v the_o enemy_n part_n of_o tividale_n that_o there_o be_v raze_v overthrow_v and_o burn_v in_o this_o journey_n above_o fifty_o strong_a castle_n and_o pile_n and_o above_o 300_o village_n so_o as_o there_o be_v few_o in_o that_o country_n that_o

i_o know_v your_o son_n mr._n william_n and_o other_o your_o servant_n hereto_o do_v advertise_v you_o and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o bear_v with_o my_o shortness_n for_o i_o be_o almost_o smother_v with_o business_n we_o look_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o more_o of_o the_o rebel_n i_o send_v you_o extract_v of_o our_o letter_n out_o of_o the_o north_n as_o of_o late_a time_n they_o have_v come_v you_o assure_o w._n cecil_n windsor-castle_n 7._o jan._n 1569._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n henry_n norris_n knight_n the_o queen_n majesty_n ambassador_n etc._n etc._n advertisement_n from_o lyexham_n 22._o decemb._n 1569._o the_o two_o rebellious_a rebel_n go_v into_o liddesdale_n in_o scotland_n yesternight_o where_o martin_n elwood_n and_o other_o that_o have_v give_v pledge_n to_o the_o regent_n of_o scotland_n do_v raise_v their_o force_n against_o they_o be_v conduct_v by_o black_a ormeston_n a_o outlaw_n of_o scotland_n that_o be_v a_o principal_a murderer_n of_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n where_o the_o fight_n be_v offer_v and_o both_o party_n light_v from_o their_o horse_n and_o in_o the_o end_n elwood_n say_v to_o ormeston_n he_o will_v be_v sorry_a to_o enter_v deadly_a send_v with_o he_o by_o bloodshed_n but_o he_o will_v charge_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n before_o the_o regent_n for_o keep_v of_o the_o rebel_n and_o it_o he_o do_v not_o put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o country_n the_o next_o day_n he_o will_v do_v his_o worst_a against_o they_o whereupon_o the_o two_o earl_n be_v drive_v to_o leave_v liddesdale_n and_o to_o fly_v to_o one_o of_o the_o armestronges_n a_o scot_n upon_o the_o batable_a on_o the_o border_n between_o liddesdale_n and_o england_n the_o same_o day_n the_o liddesdale_n man_n steal_v the_o horse_n of_o the_o countess_n of_o northumberland_n and_o her_o two_o woman_n and_o ten_o other_o of_o their_o company_n so_o as_o the_o earl_n be_v go_v the_o lady_n of_o northumberland_n be_v leave_v there_o on_o foot_n at_o john_n of_o the_o side_n house_n in_o a_o cottage_n not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o many_o a_o dog-kennel_n in_o england_n at_o their_o depart_n from_o she_o they_o go_v not_o above_o fifty_o horse_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n to_o be_v the_o more_o unknown_a change_v his_o coat_n of_o plate_n and_o sword_n with_o john_n of_o the_o side_n and_o depart_v like_o a_o scotish_n borderer_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o rebel_n be_v partly_o take_v in_o the_o west_n border_n of_o england_n and_o partly_o spoil_v by_o the_o english_a and_o scotish_n borderer_n by_o letter_n of_o the_o 24_o the_o rebel_n be_v drive_v to_o change_v their_o name_n their_o horse_n and_o apparel_n and_o to_o ride_v like_o liddesdale_n man_n the_o regent_n of_o scotland_n will_v be_v this_o night_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o liddesdale_n the_o earl_n of_o cumberland_n the_o lord_n scroop_n and_o mr._n leonard_n dacre_n have_v show_v themselves_o very_o honourable_a and_o diligent_a in_o their_o service_n at_o the_o rebel_n enter_v into_o the_o west_n march_n and_o upon_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o rebel_n there_o be_v great_a number_n of_o they_o take_v there_o there_o be_v in_o every_o of_o the_o march_n against_o scotland_n sundry_a band_n of_o horseman_n and_o shoot_v lay_v if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o realm_n again_o by_o letter_n of_o the_o last_o of_o december_n the_o regent_n of_o scotland_n be_v go_v from_o jedworth_n to_o edinburgh_n and_o have_v take_v the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o six_o of_o his_o man_n with_o he_o before_o his_o departure_n from_o jedworth_n he_o send_v for_o the_o gentleman_n of_o tividale_n to_o come_v before_o he_o where_o all_o come_v save_v the_o lord_n of_o farnehurst_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o bucklugh_n whereupon_o the_o regent_n ride_v towards_o they_o but_o they_o hear_v thereof_o sudden_o ride_v away_o robert_n collingwood_n ralph_n swynton_n with_o other_o of_o their_o company_n be_v take_v in_o east_n tividale_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o regent_n who_o re-delivered_n they_o to_o their_o taker_n and_o charge_v they_o for_o their_o safe_a keep_n egremont_n ratcliff_n with_o certain_a with_o he_o remain_v about_o liddesdale_n and_o it_o be_v think_v the_o countess_n of_o northumberland_n the_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_a norton_n markenfield_n swynborne_n and_o tempest_n be_v remove_v out_o liddesdale_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o fernhurst_n and_o buckclugh_n sir_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o report_n of_o the_o cruel_a murder_n of_o the_o regent_n in_o scotland_n will_v be_v diverse_o report_v in_o those_o part_n and_o diverse_o also_o receive_v by_o some_o with_o gladness_n and_o by_o some_o with_o grief_n as_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o shall_v be_v of_o you_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o as_o i_o have_v be_v advertise_v the_o 22._o of_o the_o last_o month_n the_o regent_n come_v through_o the_o town_n of_o lithgo_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midway_n between_o sterling_n and_o edinburgh_n have_v in_o his_o company_n about_o a_o hundred_o person_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o courier_n about_o the_o navel_n with_o the_o pellet_n come_v out_o about_o his_o hucklebone_n which_o also_o slay_v a_o horse_n behind_o he_o and_o of_o this_o wound_n he_o die_v the_o next_o day_n afterward_o within_o night_n the_o murderer_n be_v one_o hambleton_n of_o bothwell-hall_n who_o lie_v secret_o in_o a_o house_n to_o attempt_v this_o mischief_n have_v shut_v the_o door_n towards_o the_o street_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v on_o the_o foreside_n to_o take_v he_o and_o so_o he_o escape_v on_o the_o backside_n where_o he_o have_v a_o horse_n to_o serve_v his_o turn_n although_o he_o be_v pursue_v what_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v miserable_o to_o that_o land_n i_o dare_v not_o judge_v but_o do_v fear_n that_o the_o death_n of_o so_o good_a a_o man_n will_v prove_v initium_fw-la multorum_fw-la malorum_fw-la at_o the_o writing_n hereof_o i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v do_v or_o intend_v but_o some_o write_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o marr_n and_o morton_n and_o other_o friend_n to_o the_o young_a king_n be_v come_v to_o edinburgh_n and_o do_v in_o the_o king_n name_n preserve_v the_o state_n and_o do_v purpose_n to_o have_v the_o land_n rule_v by_o four_o regent_n and_o one_o to_o be_v a_o lieutenant_n for_o the_o war_n to_o execute_v their_o direction_n a_o matter_n more_o probable_a in_o talk_n than_o in_o effect_n as_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o understand_v more_o so_o will_v i_o write_v it_o happen_v that_o at_o this_o time_n sir_n henry_n gate_n and_o the_o marshal_n of_o berwick_n be_v at_o edinburgh_n have_v be_v at_o sterling_a with_o the_o regent_n the_o friday_n before_o for_o the_o demand_v in_o the_o queen_n majesty_n name_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o other_o the_o rebel_n and_o by_o direction_n of_o the_o regent_n they_o attend_v at_o edinburgh_n for_o answer_v to_o be_v give_v the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n which_o now_o be_v as_o our_o lawyer_n call_v it_o sine_z die_z mr._n randolph_n go_v from_o hence_o towards_o scotland_n the_o 29._o upon_o knowledge_n of_o the_o hurt_n and_o doubt_n of_o his_o life_n the_o same_o day_n also_o come_v montlnet_n to_o her_o majesty_n presence_n with_o the_o french_a ambassador_n bring_v his_o letter_n date_v the_o 27._o of_o december_n at_o which_o time_n i_o think_v they_o understand_v not_o of_o the_o stay_n of_o our_o rebellion_n the_o sum_n of_o montlnet_n message_n consist_v upon_o these_o two_o head_n request_n for_o restitution_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n and_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o king_n inclination_n to_o peace_n with_o his_o subject_n and_o their_o disguise_n with_o he_o by_o treat_v and_o sue_v for_o peace_n and_o yet_o amass_v of_o new_a force_n in_o almain_n and_o seek_v also_o to_o surprise_v the_o king_n town_n as_o bordeaux_n and_o otherlike_o whereupon_o the_o king_n require_v the_o queen_n majesty_n not_o to_o favour_v his_o rebel_n if_o they_o shall_v seek_v any_o further_a succour_n from_o hence_o as_o they_o have_v do_v as_o person_n unworthy_a of_o any_o favour_n they_o have_v make_v great_a instance_n to_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o first_o matter_n but_o the_o queen_n majesty_n have_v hitherto_o defer_v they_o but_o i_o think_v upon_o monday_n next_o they_o shall_v have_v audience_n i_o forget_v to_o show_v you_o that_o in_o the_o request_n for_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n he_o desire_v liberty_n to_o go_v to_o she_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o pass_v into_o scotland_n which_o thing_n will_v not_o be_v grant_v unto_o he_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o regent_n the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n and_o mr._n sadler_n be_v admonish_v to_o stay_v there_o for_o that_o it_o be_v think_v good_a that_o mr._n sadler_n shall_v have_v go_v from_o thence_o into_o scotland_n