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business upon Sir Edward Coke, by the violence of 

 his carriage. 



4. That you seem not dismayed, but open your 

 self bravely and confidently, wherein you can excel 

 all subjects ; by which means I know you shall 

 amaze some, and daunt others. 



I have abused your lordship s patience long ; but 

 my duty and affection towards your lordship shall 

 have no end : but I will still wish your honour 

 greater, and rest myself 



Your Honour s servant, 



HENRY YELVERTON. 



Daventry, Sept. 3, 1617. 

 I beseech your lordship burn this letter. 



To the right honourable his singular good lordship, 

 the lord keeper of the great seal. 



TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM. 



MY VERY GOOD LORD, 



THIS day afternoon, upon our meeting in council, 

 we have planed those rubs and knots, which were 

 mentioned in my last, whereof I thought good pre 

 sently to advertise his majesty. The days hold with 

 out all question, and all delays diverted and quieted. 

 Sir Edward Coke was at Friday s hearing, but in 

 his night-cap ; and complained to me, he was ambu 

 lant, and not current. I would be sorry he should 

 fail us in this cause. Therefore I desired his majesty 

 to signify to him by your lordship, takingknowledge 



