last, at the Tower, when he was by them then examined by order from the Lords; which was, that he acknowledged he was most mildly and favourably dealt with, in all his examinations, which he also at the bar then acknowledged to be true.

Then the Vice-Chamberlain said, "That it was a wonder to see the magnanimity of her Majesty, which, after that thou hadst opened those traitorous practices in sort as thou hast laid it down in thy Confession, was nevertheless such, and so far from all fear, as that she would not so much as acquaint any one of her Highness's Privy Council with it to his knowledge; no, not until after this thy enterprise discovered and made manifest. And besides that which thou hast set down under thine own hand, thou didst confess that thou hadst prepared two Scottish daggers, fit for such a purpose; and those being disposed away by thee, thou didst say that another would serve thy turn. And withal, Parry, didst thou not also confess before us how wonderfully thou wert appalled and perplexed upon a sudden, at the presence of her Majesty at Hampton Court, this last summer, saying that thou didst think thou then sawest in her the very likeness and image of King Henry VIII.? And that therewith, and upon some speeches used by her Majesty, thou didst turn about and weep bitterly to thyself? And yet didst still call to mind that thy vows were in Heaven, thy letters and promises on earth; and that therefore thou didst say with thyself, that there was no remedy but to do it? Didst thou not confess this?" The which he acknowledged.

Then said the Lord Hunsdon, "Sayest thou now, that thou didst never mean to kill the Queen? Didst thou not confess, that when thou didst utter this practice of treachery to her Majesty, that thou didst cover it with all the skill thou hadst, and that it was done by thee, rather to get credit and access thereby, than for any regard thou hadst of her person? But in truth thou didst it, that thereby thou mightest have better opportunity to perform thy wicked enterprise. And wouldst thou have run into such fear as thou didst confess that thou wert in, when thou didst utter it, if

thou hadst never meant it? what reason canst thou show for thyself?" "I never

With that he cried out in a furious manner, meant to kill her: I will lay my blood upon Queen Elizabeth and you, before God and the world." And thereupon fell into a rage and evil words with the Attorney-General.

Then said the Lord Hunsdon, "This is but thy popish pride and ostentation, which thou wouldst have to be told to thy fellows of that faction, to make them believe that thou diest for Popery, when thou diest for most horrible and dangerous treasons against her Majesty, and thy whole country. As to thy blood, it must lie on thine own head, as a just reward of thy wickedness. The laws of the realm most justly condemn thee to die, out of thine own mouth, for the conspiring the destruction both of her Majesty, and of us all: therefore thy blood be upon thee; neither her Majesty nor we at any time sought it, thyself hast spilt it."

Then he was asked, what he could say, why judgment of death ought not to be awarded against him? Whereunto he said, he did see that he must die, because he was not settled *. What meanest thou by that?" said Mr. Vice-Chamberlain. Said he, "Look into your study, and into your new books, and you shall find what I mean." "I protest (said his Honour) I know not what thou meanest: thou dost not well to use such dark speeches, unless thou wouldst plainly utter what thou meanest thereby." But he said he cared not for death, and that he would lay his blood amongst them.

Then spake the Lord Chief Justice of England, being required to give the judgment, and said, " Parry, you have been much heard, and what you mean by being settled, I know not; but I see you are so settled in Popery, that you cannot settle yourself to be a good subject. But touching that you should say, to stay judgment from being given against you, your speeches must be one of these kinds, either to prove the indictment (which you have confessed to be true) to be insufficient in law; or else to plead somewhat touching her Ma*Camden says his words were, "I see I must die because I have not been constant to myself."

jesty's mercy, why justice should not be done of you. All other speeches, wherein you have used great liberty, is more than by law you can ask. These be the matters you must look to, what say you to them?" Whereto he said nothing.

Then said the Lord Chief Justice: " Parry, thou hast been indicted of divers most horrible and hateful treasons, committed against thy most gracious Sovereign and native country: the matter most detestable, the manner most subtle and dangerous, and the occasions and means that led thee thereunto most ungodly and villainous. That thou didst intend it, it is most evident by thyself. The matter was the destruction of a most sacred and an anointed Queen, thy sovereign and mistress, who hath showed thee such favour, as some thy betters have not obtained; yea, the overthrow of thy country wherein thou wert born, and of a most happy commonwealth whereof thou art a member, and of such a Queen, as hath bestowed on thee the benefit of all benefits in this world, that is, thy life, heretofore granted thee by her mercy, when thou hadst lost it by justice and desert. Yet thou, her servant, sworn to defend her, didst mean with thy bloody hand to have taken away her life, that mercifully gave thee thine when it was yielded into her hands: this is the matter wherein thou hast offended. The manner was most subtle and dangerous, beyond all that before thee have committed any wickedness against her Majesty for thou, making show as if thou wouldst simply have uttered for her safety the evil that others had contrived, didst but seek thereby credit and access, that thou mightest take the apter opportunity for her destruction. And for the occasions and means that drew thee on, they were the most ungodly and villainous, as the persuasions of the Pope, of Papists, and Popish books. The Pope pretendeth that he is a pastor, whereas, in truth, he is far from feeding the flock of Christ, but rather, as a wolf, seeketh to feed on and to suck out the blood of the true Christians, and as it were thirsteth after the blood of our most gracious and Christian Queen. And these Papists and Popish books, while they pretend to set forth divinity, they do indeed most ungodly teach and persuade that which is quite con

trary both to God and his Word; for the Word teaches obedience of subjects towards princes, and forbiddeth any private man to kill; but they teach subjects to disobey princes, and that a private wicked person may kill; yea, and whom? A most godly Queen, and their own natural and most gracious sovereign. Let all men therefore take heed how they receive anything from them, how they hear or read any of their books, and how they confer with any Papists. God grant her Majesty, that she may know by thee, how ever she trust such like to come so near her person. But see the end, and why thou didst it, and it will appear to be a most miserable, fearful, and foolish thing; for thou didst imagine that it was to relieve those that thou callest Catholics, who were most likely amongst all others to have felt the worst of it, if thy devilish practice had taken effect. But since thou hast been indicted of the treasons comprised in the indictment, and thereupon arraigned, and hast confessed thyself guilty of them, the Court doth award, that thou shalt be had from hence to the place whence thou didst come, and so drawn through the open City of London, upon an hurdle, to the place of execution, and there to be hanged and let down alive, and thy entrails taken out and burnt in thy sight; then thy head to be cut off, and thy body to be divided in four parts, and to be disposed of at her Majesty's pleasure: and God have mercy on thy soul."

Parry, persisting still in his rage and passion, said, "I here summon Queen Elizabeth to answer for my blood before God."

Whereupon the Lieutenant of the Tower was commanded to take him from the bar, and so he did; and as he was going away the people cried out, "Away with the traitor, away with him;" whereupon he was conveyed in a barge to the Tower again by water. Upon the 2d of March ensuing he was delivered by the Lieutenant of the Tower, early in the morning, to the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, who received him at Tower-Hill; and, according to the judgment, caused him to be forthwith set on an hurdle, on the which he was drawn through the midst of the City of London unto the place of his execution in Palace-Yard, Westminster.

The following account of the proceedings at the place of execution is given from Strype's Annals: He said "that he was brought thither not to preach but to die; and to avow his own innocency, which he had declared at the bar after his judgment, and would there seal it with his blood. His offence he confessed was twofold. The one in being reconciled to the Church of Rome (whereof he was a member) both at Milan and Paris; contrary to a positive law only. The other in entering into conference with his kinsman and friend (as he took him) Mr. Nevil, and in concealing what passed between them, which he did upon confidence of her Majesty, to whom he had before betrayed what he had been solicited to do." Being charged with Cardinal Como's letter by Mr. Topcliff (one employed in those days in discovering and prosecuting Papists), and that therein he had promised to destroy her Majesty; and was from him as from the Pope animated thereunto: "O! Master Topcliff," said he, "you clean mistake it. I deny any such matter to be in the letter; and I wish it might be truly examined and considered of." The Sheriff requiring him to cease to purge himself, since the law had passed against him; "O! Mr. Sheriff," said he, "give me leave to speak; for this is my last farewell to you all, I die a true servant to Queen Elizabeth; for any evil thought that ever I had to harm her, it never came into my mind; she knoweth it, and her own conscience can tell her so. God save Queen Elizabeth; for a more gracious Princess and Sovereign was never any. I avow it before you all, and seal it here with my blood. I die guiltless and free in mind from ever thinking hurt to her Majesty. And I know her to be the anointed of God; not lawful for any subject to touch her royal person. If I might have my life; nay, if I might be made Duke of Lancaster, and have all the possessions belonging thereunto, yet I could never consent to shed the least drop of blood out of the top of any of her fingers." Mr. Treasurer (Sir Francis Knollys) demanding of him, what he could say of the proceedings in law against him; he answered him, the same to be most just and honourable, pleading still his own innocence of mind; and charged Mr. Treasurer to tell her Majesty, as he was a true counsellor, that he died her faithful servant;