LETTERS FROM THE LAMBETH LIBRARY. 493 



my Lord Craven s prowess, though some say he expects a 

 room in the next Gazette). The ambassador in magnifying 

 of the victory, when he had said as we thought enough, 

 concluded with that which was more than all he had said 

 before; namely, in resembling it, both for the extent of the 

 design, the greatness and expense in the preparation and 

 manner of the deliverance, to that of the invasion in eighty- 

 eight. At home we say, Mr. Attorney General is past hope 

 of being Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, for he is 

 assured of it ; and, by the like reason, my Lord Richardson 

 is past all fear of being removed to the King s Bench. 

 The attorney s place is now in competition only between 

 Noye and Banks, for Sir John Finch is out at all, and 

 Banks is the likeliest to carry it. St. George was less be 

 holden this year than ever, either to the lords of the order 

 or to the other lords, there being only present those in the 

 margin. So, praying your lordship to believe that I have 

 more room in my heart than in my paper for my devotion 

 and service to your lordship, my most honoured lord and 

 lady, and all my noble ladies and especial friends, I rest 

 Your Lordship s to serve you, 



October llth. T. M. 



Your commands to Mr. Maxwell I performed at Windsor 

 on Monday was sevennight. Pardon this scribble for my 

 candle winks upon me to hasten to an end, and my maid 

 Mary is a bed and in her first sleep, and very wayward if 

 she be waked. 



LORD CHAMBERLAIN. LORD TREASURER. 



LORD MARSHAL. LORD LINDSEY. 



LORD SALISBURY. LORD ROXBOROUGH. 



LORD CARLISLE. LORD MONMOUTH. 



LORD HOLLAND. LORD GORING. 



LORD DORSET. LORD DONCASTER. 



LORD ANDOVER. LORD DUNLUCE. 



Indorsed For your noble self , my most honoured Lord. 



