396 SPEECH OF sin CHRISTOPHER BLUNT. 



But I rather advised him to go over himself with a 

 good train, and make sure of the court, and then make 

 his own conditions. 



And although it be true, that, as we all protested 

 in our examinations and arraignments, we never 

 resolved of doing hurt to her majesty s person, for 

 in none of our consultations was there set down any 

 such purpose ; yet, I know, and must confess, if we 

 had failed of our ends, we should, rather than have 

 been disappointed, even have drawn blood from her 

 self. From henceforward he dealt no more with me 

 herein, until he was discharged of his keeper at 

 Essex-house. And then, he again asked mine advice, 

 and disputed the matter with me ; but resolved not. 

 I went then into the country, and before he sent for 

 me, which was some ten days before his rebellion, I 

 never heard more of the matter. And then he wrote 

 unto me to come up, upon pretence of making some 

 assurances of land, and the like. I will leave the rest 

 unto my confessions, given to that honourable lord 

 Admiral, and worthy Mr. Secretary, to whom I 

 beseech you, Sir Walter Raleigh , commend me ; I 

 can requite their favourable and charitable dealing 

 with me, with nought else but my prayers for them. 

 And I beseech God of his mercy, to save and preserve 

 the queen, who hath given comfort to my soul, in that 

 I hear she hath forgiven me all, but the sentence of 

 the law, which I most worthily deserved, and do most 

 willingly embrace ; and hope that God will have 

 mercy and compassion on me, who have offended him 

 as many ways as ever sinful wretch did. I have led 



