Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1849 Excerpt: ...strengthe or countenance. You knowe, but for you, all of them be alyke to me, for my particular, yet I may not denye but I abhorre such as sett their contry to sale. And thus, committing you to Gods tuition, I shall remain the faithfull holder of my vowed amytie without spott or wrinkle. Your affectionat sister, Elizabeth R. No. XLVI. ELIZABETH TO JAMES. 12th FEBRUARY 1592-3. RYDER MSS. EL1Z. NO. 38. ORIO. Letter of credence for the lord Borough sent on special embassy to the king of Scots. The person to whose mission the following letter relates was Thomas lord Borough, who was afterwards successively governor of the Brill and lieutenant of Ireland. It was the object of his embassy to Scotland to give an answer to James respecting lord Bothwell, whom the Scottish sovereign accused Elizabeth of harbouring in England, and to incite the king against the Spanish conspirators. James was outwardly pursuing them with great severity; but it was universally believed that it was his real intention to screen them from adequate punishment. Right high right excellent and mighty prince, our deerest brother and cousin; Whereas we haue at this present sent unto you in speciall ambassade this noble man, our right trusty and right welbelouid the lord Burgh, with charge of certain matteres to be delt in and communicated unto you from us, we earnestly pray you, that, as the same be of no small importance, and concerne the weale of both us and our realmes, so you will accordingly consider of them as proceeding from a princesse who having alwayes heertofore tendred your state, and bene desyrous of all good and prosperous succes in your affaires and gouuernement, doth still retayne the same ernest affection and care towardes you; and so we doubte not but in your owne good jugeme...