CCCXCVlll LIFE OF BACON. 



and to the Lord Keeper, (a) 



It had scarcely been published when he felt and ex 

 pressed anxiety that it should be translated into Latin, 

 &quot; as these modern languages will, at one time or other, 

 play the bankrupts with books; and, since I have lost 

 much time with this age, I would be glad, as God shall 

 give me leave, to recover it with posterity :&quot; (b) a wish 

 which was more than gratified, as it was published, not only 

 in various editions, in England, but was soon translated 

 into French and into Latin, (c) 



you, in all humbleness, a present thereof, as now being not able to give 

 you tribute of any service. If King Henry the Seventh were alive again, I 

 hope verily he could not be so angry with me for not flattering him, as well 

 pleased in seeing himself so truly described in colours that will last and be 

 believed. I most humbly pray your majesty graciously to accept of my 

 good will; and so, with all reverence, kiss your hands, praying to God 

 above, by his divine and most benign providence, to conduct your affairs to 

 happy issue ; and resting your majesty s most humble and devoted servant, 

 April 20, 1622. FR. ST. ALBAN. 



() To the Lord Viscount St. Alban. 



My very good Lord, I heartily thank your lordship for your book, and 

 all other symbols of your love and affection, which I will endeavour, upon 

 all opportunities, to deserve; and, in the mean time, do rest your lordship s 

 assured faithful poor friend and servant, Jo. LINCOLN, C.S. 



Westminster College, this 7th of February, 1622. 

 To the Right Honourable his very good Lord, 

 the Lord Viscount St. Alban. 



(6) Letter to Toby Matthew. 



(c) In 1627 it was published in French, 8vo. Paris, par Holman, of 

 which there is a copy in the British Museum. In 1629 there was a new 

 edition in English. In 1638 an edition in Latin was published by Dr. 

 Ilawley, completed, as it seems, during the life of Bacon See Rawley s 

 life. And the press has since abounded with editions, in 1641, in 1647, 

 and in 1662; and in the British Museum there is a MS. (Sloane s collec 

 tion, 84,) entitled, Notes taken out of his history of the reign of Henry the 

 Seventh ; and another MS. Harleian, vol. 2, of Catalogue 300, entitled, 

 Notes of Henry the Seventh s reign, set down in MS. by the Lord Chan 

 cellor Bacon. 



