80 MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS. 



To the first she answered, that the greatness of your friends, 

 as of my Lord Treasurer and myself, did make men give a 

 more favourable testimony than else they would do, think 

 ing thereby they pleased us. And that she did acknow 

 ledge you had a great wit, and an excellent gift of speech, 

 and much other good learning. But in law she rather 

 thought you could make show to the uttermost of your 

 knowledge, than that you were deep. To the second she 

 said, she showed her mislike to the suit, as well as I had 

 done my affection in it ; and that if there were a yielding, 

 it was fitter to be of my side. I then added, that this was 

 an answer, with which she might deny me all things, if she 

 did not grant them at the first, which was not her manner 

 to do. But her majesty had made me suffer and give way 

 in many things else ; which all I should bear, not only with 

 patience, but with great contentment, if she would but grant 

 my humble suit in this one. And for the pretence of the 

 approbation given you upon partiality, that all the world, 

 lawyers, judges, and all, could not be partial to you; for 

 somewhat you were crossed for their own interest, and some 

 for their friends ; but yet all did yield to your merit. She 

 did in this as she useth in all, went from a denial to a de 

 lay, and said, when the council were all here, she would 

 think of it ; and there was no haste in determining of the 

 place. To which I answered, that my sad heart had need 

 of hasty comfort; and therefore her majesty must pardon 

 me, if I were hasty and importunate in it. When they come 

 we shall see what will be done ; and I wish you all happi 

 ness, and rest 



Your most affectionate Friend, 



ESSEX. 

 IndorsedI 8f A of May, 1594. 



Foulke Grevill, Esq. to Mr. Francis Bacon.* 



Mr. Francis Bacon, 



Saturday was my first coming to the court, from whence 

 I departed again as soon as I had kissed her majesty s 

 hands, because I had no lodging nearer than my uncle s, 

 which is four miles off. This day I came thither to dinner, 

 and waiting for to speak with the Queen, took occasion to 

 tell how I met you, as I passed through London; and 

 among other speeches, how you lamented your misfortune 



* Among the pap ers of Antony Bacon, Esq. vol.iv. fol. 132, in the Lambeth 

 Library. 



