LETTERS FROM THE RESUSCITATIO. 189 



and framed the alterations, which I send, still keeping myself 

 within the brevity of a letter and form of a narration, not 

 entering into a form of argument or disputation ; for, in my 

 poor conceit, it is somewhat against the majesty of princes 

 actions to make too curious and striving apologies; but 

 rather to set them forth plainly, and so as there may appear 

 an harmony and constancy in them, so that one part 

 upholdeth another. And so I wish your Grace all prospe 

 rity. From my poor lodging, this, etc. 



Your Grace s most dutiful 



pupil and servant. 



To my Lord of Essex. 

 My singular good Lord, 



The message it pleased your lordship to send me was to 

 me delivered doubtfully. Whether your lordship said you 

 would speak with me at the Star-Chamber or with Mr. 

 Philip. If with me, it is needless, for gratitude imposeth 

 upon me satisfaction ; if with Mr. Philip it will be too late, 

 because somewhat must, perchance, be done that day. 

 This doubt not solved, maketh me write again ; the rather, 

 because I did liberally but yet privately affirm your lordship 

 would write ; which if I make not good it may be a dis 

 couragement. Your lordship s letter, though it have the 

 subject of honour and justice, yet it shall have the secrecy of 

 a thing done upon affection. I shall ever in a firm duty 

 submit my occasions, though great, to your lordship s respects, 

 though small; and this is my resolution, that when your 

 lordship doth for me, you shall increase my obligation ; 

 when you refuse to do for me, you shall increase my merit. 

 So leaving the matter wholly to your lordship s pleasure, I 

 commend your lordship to the preservation of the Divine 

 Majesty. From Gray s Inn. 



Your Lordship s ever most humbly bounden 



