Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . wever, was reprieved at this time, but was committed to theTower, where his wife, at her earnest solicitation, was allowed to reside withhim, and where his youngest son was born. Twelve years was Raleigh de-tained a prisoner in the Tower, during which time, besides various minor com-positions, he wrote his History of the World, a work
Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . wever, was reprieved at this time, but was committed to theTower, where his wife, at her earnest solicitation, was allowed to reside withhim, and where his youngest son was born. Twelve years was Raleigh de-tained a prisoner in the Tower, during which time, besides various minor com-positions, he wrote his History of the World, a work distinguished for therichness of its information, the judiciousness of its reflections, and the vigor ofits style. At length his release was obtained, in 1616, by the advance of alarge sum of money to Jamess new favorite, Villiers, duke of Buckingham;and, to retrieve his broken fortunes, he planned another expedition to obtained a patent under the great seal for making a settlement in Guiana;but, in order to retain a power over him, the king did not grant him a pardonfor the sentence passed upon him for his alleged treason. Having reached theOrinoco, he despatched a portion of his force to attack the new Spanish settle- 144 SIR WALTER SIR WALTER RALEIGH. 145 ment of St. Thomas, which was captured ; but he had to lament the death ofhis eldest son, who fell on that occasion. The expected plunder proved of littlevalue ; and Sir Walter, having in vain tried to induce his captains to attackother Spanish settlements, arrived at Plymouth in July, 1616. Being broughtbefore the court of kings bench, his plea of an implied pardon by his subse-quent command was overruled; and the doom of death being pronouncedagainst him, it was carried into execution the following day, October 29, 1618,in Old Palace-yard. Raleighs conduct, while on the scaffold, was extremely firm. The morningbeing sharp, the sheriff offered to bring him down off the scaffold to warm him-self by the
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