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that word (speculation) which was in the queen s mouth, 

 rebounded from him as a commendation, for I am not igno 

 rant of those little arts. Therefore, I pray, trust not him 

 again in my matter. This was much to write, but I think 

 my fortune will set me at liberty, who am weary of asser- 

 viling myself to every man s charity. Thus I, etc. 



To Sir John Stanhope. 

 Sir, 



Your good promises sleep, which it may seem now no 

 time to awake, but that I do not find that any general 

 calendar of observation of time serveth for the court ; and 

 besides, if that be done which I hope by this time is done, 

 and that other matter shall be done which we wish may be 

 done, I hope to my poor matter, the one of these great 

 matters may clear the way and the other give the occasion. 

 And though my Lord Treasurer be absent, whose health, 

 nevertheless, will enable him to be sooner at court than is 

 expected ; especially if this hard weather (too hard to con 

 tinue) shall relent ; yet we abroad say, his lordship s spirit 

 may be there though his person be away. Once I take for 

 a good ground that her majesty s business ought to keep 

 neither vacation nor holiday either in the execution or in the 

 care and preparation of those whom her majesty calleth and 

 useth; and therefore I would think no time barred from 

 remembering that with such discretion arid respect as apper- 

 taineth. The conclusion shall be to put you in mind to 

 maintain that which you have kindly begun according to the 

 reliance I have upon the sincerity of your affection and the 

 soundness of your judgement. And so I commend you to 

 God s preservation. 



To my Lord of Essex. 



It may please your good Lordship, 

 I am very sorry her majesty should take my motion to 



