448 LETTERS RELATING TO 



TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM. 



IT may be, your lordship will expect to hear from 

 me what passed yesterday in the Star-Chamber, 

 touching Yelverton s cause, though we desired secre 

 tary Calvert to acquaint his majesty therewith. 



To make short, at the motion of the attorney, in 

 person at the bar, and at the motion of my lord 

 Steward* in court, the day of proceeding is deferred 

 till the king s pleasure is known. This was against 

 my opinion then declared plain enough ; but put to 

 votes, and ruled by the major part, though some 

 concurred with me. 



I do not like of this course, in respect that it puts 

 the king in a strait ; for either the note of severity 

 must rest upon his majesty, if he go on ; or the 

 thanks of clemency is in some part taken away, if 

 his majesty go not on. 



I have &quot; cor unum et via una ;&quot; and therefore 

 did my part as a judge and the king s chancellor. 

 What is farther to be done, I will advise the king 

 faithfully, when I see his majesty and your lordship. 

 But before I give advice, I must ask a question first. 



God ever preserve and prosper you. 



Your Lordship s most obliged friend 



and faithful servant, 



FR. VERULAM, Cane. 

 October 28, 1620. 



* The duke of Lenox. 



