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Sir Francis Bacon, the King s Attorney, giving Ac 

 count of an Examination taken of Somerset at the 

 Tower. 



[Inserted in Vol. VI. p. 227.] 



Sir Francis Bacon, the King s Attorney, to Sir George 



Villiers, touching the Proceeding with Somerset. 



[Inserted in Vol. VI. p. 233.] 



Sir Francis Bacon, the King s Attorney, to Sir George 

 Villiers, of Account and Advice to his Majesty 

 touching Somerset s Arraignment. 



[Inserted in Vol. VI. p. 235.] 



Sir Francis Bacon the King s Attorney, and some 

 great Lords Commissioners, concerning the per 

 suasion used to the Lord of Somerset to a frank 

 Confession. 



[Inserted in Vol. VI. p. 238.] 



Sir Francis Bacon to the King, upon some inclina 

 tion of his Majesty, signified to him, for the 

 Chancellor s Place. 



It may please your most excellent Majesty, 

 The last day when it pleased your majesty to express 

 yourself towards me in favour, far above that I can deserve, 

 or could expect, I was surprised by the prince s coming in ; 

 I most humbly pray your majesty, therefore, to accept these 

 few lines of acknowledgment. 



I never had great thoughts for my self, farther than to 

 maintain those great thoughts which I confess I have for 

 your service. I know what honour is, and I know what 

 the times are ; but I thank God with me my service is the 

 principal, and it is far from me, under honourable pretences, 



