Life of Sir Walter Raleigh, founded on authentic and original documents, some of them never before publishedIncluding a view of the most important transactions in the reigns of Elizabeth and James ISketches of Burleigh, Essex, secretary Cecil, Sidney, Spenser, and other eminent contemporariesWith a vindication of his character from the attacks of Hume and other writers . appears, probably from the share hehad taken in the prosecution of Essex, to have been ex-tremely unpopular at the time; but, judging from the 262 FROM Elizabeths last parliament, &c. letters of those who were present, a remar
Life of Sir Walter Raleigh, founded on authentic and original documents, some of them never before publishedIncluding a view of the most important transactions in the reigns of Elizabeth and James ISketches of Burleigh, Essex, secretary Cecil, Sidney, Spenser, and other eminent contemporariesWith a vindication of his character from the attacks of Hume and other writers . appears, probably from the share hehad taken in the prosecution of Essex, to have been ex-tremely unpopular at the time; but, judging from the 262 FROM Elizabeths last parliament, &c. letters of those who were present, a remarkable changewas produced in his favour by the abUity, courage, andtemper with which he conducted his defence. One writerdeclares that he behaved himself so worthily, so wisely,and so temperately, that in half a day the mind of allthe company was changed from the extremest hate tothe extremest pity. Another, who speaks also frompersonal observation, remarks that his manner and car-riage upon the trial were worthy of all praise,— to thelords humble, yet not prostrate ; towards the jury affable,but not fawning, rather showing love of life than fearof death ; towards the kings counsel patient, but notinsensibly neglecting ; not yielding to imputations laidagainst him in words : and it was wondered that a manof his heroic spirit could be so valiant in i FROM Raleighs first confinement, &c. 263 CHAPTER VI. From Raleighsfirst Confinement in the Tower to hisExecution. Extraordinary Pageant of an Execution in the Case of Mark-ham and the Lords Grey and Cobham—Said to be the In-vention of the King—Raleigh is reprieved and confined in theTower—Reflections on his Character at this Period—HisPursuits in the Tovrer—His History of the World—HisChemical Studies—Lady Raleigh shares his Confinement—His Son Carew bom in the Tower—His Estate of Sherbornegiven to the Favourite Carr, Earl of Somerset—RaleighsCorrespondence and Friendship with Prince Henry—Hisvario
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