1609-1627.] OF THE MARQUIS OF WORCESTER. 11 



on the Continent at an early period of Ms life, it is 

 possible lie also finished his education at some foreign 

 university. In a communication of singular interest, 

 written late in life, hereafter given in full, he specially 

 observes : &quot; Amongst Almighty God s infinite mercies 

 to me in this world, I account it one of the greatest 

 that his divine goodness vouchsafed me parents as 

 well careful as able to give me virtuous education, 

 and extraordinary breeding at home and abroad, in 

 Germany, France, and Italy, allowing me abundantly 

 in those parts.&quot; This summary is sufficiently explicit 

 as regards the circuit of his travels, and the easy, 

 agreeable circumstances under which it was per 

 formed, but still leaves it open to doubt whether he had 

 completed his educational course before entering on his 

 continental tour. Wood expressly states, in reference 

 to Lord Herbert s father, that after he had been two or 

 three years at college he was sent to travel in France, 

 Italy, &c., where he presumes he changed his religion 

 for that of Eome. 109 



During the reign of James I., and while his grand 

 father was Keeper of the Privy Seal, no mention occurs 

 of Lord Herbert enjoying any favour at Court, his 

 courtier life commencing only in that of Charles I., 

 according to allusions made in the document before 

 noticed. On the accession of the latter monarch to the 

 throne, Lord Herbert might be 24 years of age. In 

 alluding to his u education and breeding,&quot; coupled with 

 his travels, he adds : &quot; And since most plentifully at my 

 master of most happy memory, the late King s Court;&quot; 

 making it almost conclusive that his education was 

 considered as completed shortly prior to the King s 

 decease, in 1625. 



In 1627 his grandfather was at Worcester House, 



109 An. a Wood. Vol. 3, pp. 199204. 



