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the first tale, which he vouchsafeth not so much as 

 the name of a tale ; but calleth it a rumour, which 

 is an heedless tale. 



As for the strength or resolution of his majesty s 

 justice, I must tell your lordships plainly ; I do not 

 marvel to see kings thunder out justice in cases of 

 treason, when they are touched themselves ; and that 

 they are &quot; vindices doloris proprii :&quot; but that a king 

 should, &quot;pro amore justitiae&quot; only, contrary to the 

 tide of his own affection, for the preservation of his 

 people, take such care of a cause of justice, that is 

 rare and worthy to be celebrated far and near. For, 

 I think, I may truly affirm, that there was never in 

 this kingdom, nor in any other kingdom, the blood 

 of a private gentleman vindicated &quot; cum tanto motu 

 &quot; regni,&quot; or to say better, &quot; cum tanto plausu regni.&quot; 

 If it had concerned the king or prince, there could 

 not have been greater nor better commissioners to ex 

 amine it. The term hath been almost turned into a 

 a justitium/ r or vacancy ; the people themselves being 

 more willing to be lookers on in this business, than 

 to follow their own. There hath been no care of 

 discovery omitted, no moment of time lost. And 

 therefore I will conclude this part with the saying of 

 Solomon, &quot; Gloria Dei celare rcm, et gloria Regis 

 &quot; scrutari rem.&quot; And his majesty s honour is much 

 the greater for that he hath shewed to the world in 

 this business as it hath relation to my lord of Somer 

 set, whose case in no sort I do prejudge, being igno 

 rant of the secrets of the cause, but taking him as 

 the law takes him hitherto, for a subject, I say, the 



