Memorials of affairs of state in the reigns of Q Elizabeth and K James I. . a Regalia, to The PREFACE. to me J hut my /^nfwer is, that I had already fwelled this Workfo farbeyond its intended Size, (for which Reafon I was obliged to put itinto three Volumes) that tt was tmpojfible to compleat what I at firftintended. To which I beg leave to add, that if what I here pre-fent the World, meets with a favourable Reception, they may pof-fibly one Day fee this Work carried on to the beginning of our un-happy Troubles. Upon the whole, as a Perfuafion that the Publication of thefeTranrad:ions wmld be
Memorials of affairs of state in the reigns of Q Elizabeth and K James I. . a Regalia, to The PREFACE. to me J hut my /^nfwer is, that I had already fwelled this Workfo farbeyond its intended Size, (for which Reafon I was obliged to put itinto three Volumes) that tt was tmpojfible to compleat what I at firftintended. To which I beg leave to add, that if what I here pre-fent the World, meets with a favourable Reception, they may pof-fibly one Day fee this Work carried on to the beginning of our un-happy Troubles. Upon the whole, as a Perfuafion that the Publication of thefeTranrad:ions wmld be of fome Service, was the fole Caufe of myundertaking tt, fo I mojl fmcerely wifh they may anfwer their de-figned End. Which is, that by taking a ferious and impartial Viewof former Times, and of the Policies and Interefis of other States,we may thence learn to fet a jufi Value on our own Happinefs;who, by the fignal Mercies of Heaven, enjoy, under the greatefland bejl of Princes, the purefi Religion, and beji conftituted Go-vernment m the World. Lincolns-Inn, A GE THE NAMES O F T H E SUBSCRIBERS. Thofe who have this Mark *, have fubfcribed for the Large Paper. \ * His Royal Highnefs the P r i n c e. * Her Royal Highnefs the Princess. rl A. IS Grace the Duke of Right Honourable the Earl of Abington.* The Right Honourable theEarl of Right Honourable the Lord Honourable Richard Arundell Efq;* Marmaduke AUingcon, of Lincolns-Inn, Efq;Thomas Abney Efq;Richard Aldworth Efq;Edmond Allen Efq; Edmond Allen, of the Inner-Temple, Efq;Edward Alexander Efq;John Alfton Efq; H^ B. [?£ R Grace the Duchefs of Right Honourable the Lord Wil-liam Right Honourable the Lord Right Honourable tbe Lord Right Honourable George Bailie Efq; oneof the Lords Commiffioners of the Honourable Dacres Barrett Efq;The Honourable William Bromley Efq;The Honourable James Brudenel Efq;Sir George Beaumont
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