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CONTENTS.
VOL. II.
CHAPTER XIV.
1615, 1616.
King's visit to Cambridge.-Comedy of Ignoramus.-De-
clining favor of Somerset.--Rise of Villiers.-Part taken
by the archbishop and the queen in his advancement.-
Somerset disappointed of obtaining a general pardon.-
Efforts of the opposing factions.-Detection of Over-
bury's murder.-Confession of Weston.-The king's final
parting with Somerset.-Trial and conviction of Weston,
of Mrs. Turner and other accomplices.-Dilatory mode
of proceeding against the earl and countess of Somerset.-
Ambiguous conduct of James.-They are found guilty,
but finally pardoned.-Reflections.-Death of Shake- spear. Remarks on his character and works..
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CHAPTER XV
1616.
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Disgrace of Coke.-Various causes of it assigned.-En-
mity of Coke and Bacon--Bacon's letter of expostula-
tion to Coke. His letters to the king reflecting on Coke.
-Case of Peacham,-of Oliver St. John.-Dispute be-
tween the king's-bench and chancery.-Affair of com-
mendams, The judges summoned before the privy-coun-
cil.-Coke's spirited conduct, and dismissal.-Charles
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created prince of Wales.-Plan for his marriage to a
French princess.-Lord Hay's embassy,—his pomp and
prodigality. James congratulates Louis XIII. on the
murder of marshal d'Ancre.-Cautionary towns given up
to the Dutch..
CHAPTER XVI.
1617.
Earl of Worcester resigns the office of lord-privy-seal to
Villiers created earl of Buckingham.-Lord Ellesmere
resigns.-Bacon keeper of the seals.-Circumstances of
Ellesmere's resignation.-His death and character.—
James's visit to Scotland.-He attempts to make himself
head of the church, but is opposed by the parliament
and clergy;-establishes a court of high commission,-
imposes five new articles on the church;-leaves the
country in anger.-Court intrigues.-Coke offers his
daughter to Buckingham's brother.--Bacon opposes the
match. His letters against it to Buckingham and to the
king. They are displeased, and Bacon offers to promote
the match.―The king's return from Scotland.-Bacon
ill received by Buckingham, but soon restored to favor.
-Coke readmitted to the council-board.—The marriage
solemnized.-Coke's wife supported against him.-Book
of sports. Sabbatarian controversy.-Conduct of the
lord-mayor of London.-Arrival and reception of a Rus-
sian embassy,.of.a.Turkish chiauxDeath and cha-
racter of sir Raph Winwood.:.:
CHAPTER XVII.
1618-
Liberation of Raleigh Occurrences during his imprison-
ment. His expedition to Guiana.-Return,-imprison-
ment,—death.-King's antipathy to young Raleigh.—
- Declaration by authority of the motives for putting Ra-
leigh to death.-Proof that he was sacrificed to Spain.-
Reform
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Reform of the royal expenditure.-Condemnation of the
lord-treasurer for corruption...
CHAPTER XVIII.
1618.
Alarm at the appearance of a comet.-Death and character
of the queen.—James makes a speech in the star-cham-
ber. He judges in person the cause of lady Lake.—
Publication of his works.-Synod of Dort.-Divines sent
thither by James.-Carleton-Hall-Davenant-Ward
-Balcanqual-Goad-Hales.-Account of Selden ;-
his History of tythes.-Conduct of James to him,-to sir
H. Finch. Rise of lord-keeper Williams.-Progress of
Villiers.-Extravagant grants to him and his family.—
Causes of discontent.-Marriage treaty with Spain.—
Suspension of laws against catholics.-Convents founded
in Flanders.-Female jesuits.—The Palatine elected king
of Bohemia.-Letter of Abbot respecting him.-Pacific
politics of James.....
CHAPTER XIX.
1617 TO 1620.
James's speech against flocking to London.-His conduct
to the antiquarian society. His hostility to the common
law. Abuses in the administration of justice.-Chancery.
-Star-chamber.-High-commission.-Torture.—Trials
Affairs of Bohemia. Negotiations of James.-Embassies
of sir H. Wotton.--His verses on the queen of Bohemia.
-Levies for the war in Germany. Earl of Oxford.—
James attempts to impose a benevolence.-Negotiations
of lord Herbert of Chirbury.-Behaviour of a French
embassy.-Preparations for a parliament.-Letter of
Bacon,-Proclamation.-Prohibition of talking of state
affairs.
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affairs.-King's speech.-Prosperous state of Bacon.-
His private life,-studies,-powers of conversation.-
The commons accuse him to the lords.-Easter recess.-
Alarm of Villiers and the monopolists.-Dissolution of
parliament advised.-Williams dissuades it.-Bacon's
submission to the lords.-He is deprived of the seals.-
Sentence upon him.-Remarks on his case.-' -Treachery
of the king and Villiers towards him.-His after-life and
death..
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CHAPTER XXI.
1621.
Disaffection of the parliament.-Usher appointed to preach
before the commons,—his conference with James.-Con-
duct of Laud.—King's speech against monopolies.-Case
of attorney Yelverton.-King's speech respecting the
affairs of the Palatine.-Supplies delayed.-Parliament
adjourned. Opposition lords-earls of Essex and Ox-
ford, earl of Southampton-his imprisonment.-Lord
Say and Sele,-earl of Warwick,-lord Spencer.-In-
sulting conduct of the earl of Arundel; his office of earl-
marshal.-Competitors for the post of chancellor.—Sir
Lionel Cranfield.-Dean Williams keeper of the seals.
-Liberation of the earl of Northumberland,-of the
earl and countess of Somerset.-Williams made bishop
of Lincoln.-Circumstances of Laud's appointment to
the see of St. David's.-Archbishop Abbot kills a man
by chance, proceedings respecting him-Account of
bishop Andrews; Latni elegy, on his death by Milton.. 224
CHAPTER XXII.
1621, 1692,...
Parliament assembled.-Speech of the lord-keeper.-Lord
Digby's account of his negotiations.-Petition and re-
monstrance of the commons.-The king's letter to the
speaker,-Reply of the commons.-The king's rejoinder.