1664.] OF THE MARQUIS OF WORCESTER. 269 



44 MY LORD, 



44 The sad condition of my Lord Marquis of 

 Worcester, after his so great merits from the Crown of 

 England, as few can imagine, but now discovered by 

 sure hands unto me, inclined me to write such a letter 

 to his Majesty, as I find by him that your Lordship 

 hath been acquainted with 5 but reflecting, that if it 

 should be presented to the King, it might seem against 

 some resolutions of mine, not to importune his Majesty 

 for things of the like nature, as are therein mentioned, 

 I choose rather to desire my Lord Marquis to suspend 

 my endeavours to serve him. therein with his Majesty, 

 till I have the honour personally to attend him ; yet, in 

 the meantime, if your Lordship find an occasion to 

 incline the King thereunto, I shall not fail to second 

 your Lordship therein, or any other who may be instru 

 mental to get from his Majesty a due consideration of 

 my Lord Marquis, his just pretensions to as much favour 

 and recompense as any subject I know ; and I make no 

 question but when your Lordship hath thoroughly 

 known him, you will be of the same opinion, and if 

 that be any value with you, I do profess that in oblig 

 ing my Lord Marquis of Worcester, you will also 

 exceedingly oblige, 



44 Your Lordship s, &c.&quot; 



The next is a Draft Petition in the Marquis s hand 

 writing, written with more care than usually occurs in 

 his letters : 



44 DREAD SOVEREIGN, 



44 Although I know very well that were the wise 

 and politic Cornelius Tacitus living, he durst not whis 

 per unto your Majesty as he did to other Princes, 

 prone to hear him, when he said : 4 Eo usque grata 



