The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban, and Lord High Chancellor of England: Writings historical. Letters

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C.and J. Rivington, 1826
 

Contents

To the lord treasurer Burghley
208
To the lord treasurer Burghley
209
To the lord treasurer Burghley in excuse of the authors speech in parliament against the triple subsidy
211
To the lord keeper of the great seal
212
To the lord keeper
213
To the lord keeper
214
To the lord keeper
215
To the lord keeper
216
To the lord keeper
217
To the lord keeper
219
To the lord keeper
220
To the lord keeper
221
To the lord keeper
222
To the lord keeper
223
Letter Page 29 To the lord keeper
224
To the lord keeper
225
To my lord of Essex
226
To my lord of Essex 232
232
To my lord of Essex 233
233
To Sir John Stanhope 234
234
To my lord of Essex 235
235
To my lord of Essex
236
To Sir Robert Cecil 257
238
To Foulk Grevil 239
239
To my lord of Essex 240
240
To Sir Robert Cecil at his being in France 241
241
A letter of advice to the earl of Essex to take upon him the care of Irish causes when Mr secretary Cecil was in France
242
A letter of advice to the earl of Essex upon the first treaty with Tyrone before the earl was nominated for the charge of Ireland
244
A letter of advice to my lord of Essex immediately be fore his going into Ireland
246
To my lord of Essex
250
A letter to the earl of Essex in offer of his service when he was first enlarged to Essex house
251
To my lord of Essex
252
To my lord of Essex
253
To my lord Henry Howard
254
Two letters framed the one as from Mr Anthony Bacon to the earl of Essex the other as the earls answer thereunto
256
A letter framed as from the earl in answer to the former letter
259
A letter to Mr secretary Cecil after the defeating of the Spanish forces in Ireland inciting him to embrace the care of reducing that kingdom to civility...
261
Considerations touching the queens service in Ireland
262
To my lord of Canterbury
268
A letter of recommendation of his service to the earl of Northumberland a few days before queen Elizabeths death
269
LETTERS IN THE REIGN OF KING JAMES Letter Page 62 To Mr Fowlys
270
To Mr Fowlys
271
To Sir Thomas Chaloner then in Scotland before his majestys entrance
272
An offer of service to the king upon his first coming in
273
A letter to the lord of Kinlosse upon his majestys en trance
275
A letter to Dr Morison a Scotish physician upon his majestys coming in
276
To Mr Robert Kempe upon the death of queen Eliza beth
277
To the earl of Northumberland recommending a procla mation to be made by the king at his entrance
278
To the earl of Southampton upon the kings coming in
279
To Mr Matthew signifying the proceedings of king James at his first entrance into England
280
To the earl of Northumberland
281
A letter to Mr Murray of the kings bedchamber
282
To Mr Pierce secretary to the lord deputy of Ireland
283
To the earl of Northampton desiring him to present the Advancement of Learning to the king
284
To Sir Thomas Bodly upon sending his book of Ad vancement of Learning
285
To the lord treasurer Buckhurst on the same subject
286
To the lord chancellor Egerton on the same subject
287
To Mr Matthew
288
To Mr Playfere desiring him to translate the Advance ment into Latin
289
To the lord chancellor touching the History of Bri tain
290
To the king touching the History of his Times
294
To the earl of Salisbury concerning the solicitors place
295
Another letter to the earl of Salisbury touching the solicitors place
296
To the lord chancellor concerning the solicitors place
297
To my lady Packington
298
To the king touching the solicitors place
299
To the earl of Salisbury upon a newyears tide
301
To Mr Matthew
302
To Sir George Carew on sending him the treatise In felicem memoriam Elizabethæ
303
Letter Page 96 To the bishop of Ely upon sending his writing intitled Cogitata et visa
305
To Sir Thomas Bodly after he had imparted to him a writing intitled Cogitata et visa
307
Sir Thomas Bodlys letter to Sir Francis Bacon about his Cogitata et visa wherein he declareth his opi nion freely touching the same
308
To the king upon presenting the Discourse touching the Plantation of Ireland
309
To Mr Matthew upon sending to him a part of In stauratio magna
315
To Mr Matthew
316
To Mr Matthew
317
To Mr Matthew upon sending his book De sapientia veterum
318
To the king
319
To the king
320
To the Prince of Wales dedicating his Essays to him
321
To the king touching Peacham etc
340
To the king touching my lord chancellors recovery etc
346
To the king concerning Owens cause etc
348
To the king about a certificate of lord chief justice Coke
350
To the king
352
To the king of revenue and profit
357
To the king
358
To the king concerning the new company
359
To Sir George Villiers about Ropers place
362
To the king advising him to break off with the new company
365
To the king touching the chancellors sickness
367
A letter to the king of my lord chancellors amendment and the difference begun between the chancery and kings bench
370
To Sir George Villiers
372
To Sir George Villiers about swearing him into the privy council
373
To the king of the chancery and kings bench
374
To the king on the breach of the new company
379
To Sir George Villiers
382
Letter Page 134 To his majesty about the earl of Somerset
383
To his majesty about the chancellors place
385
To Sir George Villiers about the earl of Somerset
386
A letter to the king with his majestys observations upon it
390
To Sir George Villiers about the earl of Somerset
394
To Sir George Villiers of Somersets arraignment
396
To the king about Somersets examination
397
An expostulation to the lord chief justice Coke
399
To Sir George Villiers
407
To the king about the Commendams
408
A memorial for his majesty 1616
410
Tó Sir George Villiers
415
To Sir George Villiers
416
To Sir George Villiers
430
To Sir George Villiers
431
To Sir George Villiers
432
To Sir George Villiers about Irish affairs
433
To the king
436
To Sir George Villiers on sending his patent
438
To the king of Sir George Villierss patent
439
To Sir George Villiers on sending his patent sealed
440
To Sir George Villiers acknowledging the kings favour
441
To the lord viscount Villiers
443
Reasons why the new company is not to be trusted and continued with the trade of cloths 4 4 4
444
To the lord viscount Villiers
446
To Sir Francis Bacon his majestys attorney general
447
The case of John Bertram
448
To the lord viscount Villiers
453
To the lord viscount Villiers
456
To the earl of Buckingham
457
To the university of Cambridge
458
To the earl of Buckingham
459
To the earl of Buckingham
460
To the king about the Spanish match
461
To the earl of Buckingham
463
An account of council business and other matters
464
referred to in the foregoing letter
468
To the lord keeper
469
Letter Page 180 To the earl of Buckingham
470
To the earl of Buckingham
471
To the king
472
To the earl of Buckingham
475
To the earl of Buckingham
476
A memorial for his majesty
477
To the earl of Buckingham
480
To the earl of Buckingham
481
To the lord keeper
482
To the earl of Buckingham
483
To the earl of Buckingham
485
To the king
487
To the marquis of Buckingham
488
upon his writings
489
To the marquis of Buckingham
490
To the lord chancellor
492
To the king
493
To the lord Chancellor
494
To the marquis of Buckingham
495
To the marquis of Buckingham
496
To the marquis of Buckingham
497
To the marquis of Buckingham
500
To the marquis of Buckingham
501
To the lord chancellor
503

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