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&quot; demur, as you term it, in my Lord of London,* 

 &quot; maketh it more necessary than before,, that they 

 &quot; were delivered, specially in regard they contain 

 &quot; withal my thanks. It may be signified they were 

 &quot; sent before I knew of any stay ; and being but in 

 &quot; those three hands, they are private enough. But 

 fi this I leave merely at your discretion, resting you 

 &quot; most affectionate and assured friend, 



&quot; FR. ST. ALBAN.&quot; 



&quot;March 21, 1621&quot;. 



It was published in folio, in the year 1622. The 

 following is a copy of the title page. 



The 



Historic 



Of the Raigne 



Of King 



Henry 



The Seventh 



Written 

 By the Right Honourable 



Francis 



Lord Verulam, Viscount 

 St. Alban. 



London, 



Printed by W. Stransby for Matthew 



Lownes, and William 



Barret. 



1622. 



* Dr. George Mountain, 



