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uotirs, would be glad to merit well, in the world and in this 

 particular relation, to deserue soe much at y r hands. 



Y rs truly, and inwardly devoted 



JOHN BUDDEN* 



The life and death of John 

 Morton, Cardinall ArchBp : 

 of Canterbury, High Chancellour 

 of England, Councellour of 

 State to Three Kings, 

 famous for religion, 

 pollecy and Inte- 

 grity of life. 



In that part of England, bordering on the South, w h the 

 Durotriges in times paste possessed, and now (though the 

 character is chainged, yet the reason of that significant title 

 remaining,) the people ar caled the Inhabitants of Dorcetsheir, 

 as neighbouring the sea coast. Not ffar from a certaine towne 

 called Beere was John Morton borne. In a countrie p'fitable 

 for pasture and husbandry, ffamous for people and commercers, 

 renowned for ciuility and riches, and much com'ended for enter- 

 taynement and hospitality. 



Sd Arme See was, according to our computation, in the same rancke, 

 and forme w ch wee call gentlemen, and, that I may exemplifie his 

 state and condition, I will play the herauld a litle to blason his 

 coate of Armes, w ch was quarterly Gules and Ermines, in the 

 first and last two Goats' heads, argent erased, homes or. 



* " Early in the 17th century, when the Tudor dynasty had passed away, 

 and a considerable change had come over public opinion and sentiment, 

 there arose a disposition to review the personages and events of the period 

 which brought in Henry VII., and his marvellous progeny. Next to his 

 royal master, Morton is the chief object of this very natural interest. Lord 

 Bacon gave his life in that of Henry VII. and evidently felt a great admira- 

 tion for him. Budden, a relative (?) of the Morton family, collected tradi- 

 tions about him, and said so much, and that so well, that the regret is he did 

 not say more." 



Henry VII., Prince Arthur, and Caidinal Morton, by T. Mozley, M.A., 

 Rector of Plymtree, page 20. 



