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CHAPTER III.
DISCOVERY OF GUIANA BY RALEIGH.
Raleigh chosen a Member of the Parliament-Importance of
the Period-Philip resolves to make a second Attempt for
the Destruction of England-Speech of Lord Burleigh-Ra-
leigh's Plans for the Defence of England-He obtains a Grant
of Sherborne in Dorsetshire-Becomes a Planter and Horti-
culturist His Project for the Discovery and Conquest of
Guiana-Resolves to conduct the Enterprise in Person-Fits
out a Fleet-Sails from Plymouth in 1595—Arrives at Trini-
dad-Expedition up the Orinoco-Description of the People
and the Country-They enter the Plains of Saima-Penetrate
to the Province of Aromaia-Forced to return-Arrive at
Wincapora-Return to Trinidad-Description of the Country
-Ungenerously treated-Raleigh's Dedication of his Discov-
ery of Guiana to the Lord-admiral Howard and Secretary
Cecil-Second Voyage under Captain Keymis--Researches
into the Country, and Return to England-He finds Raleigh
absent on the Cadiz Expedition-Account of this Enterprise
-Return of the Fleet-Encomiums on the Ability of Raleigh
-The Queen retains her Resentment-Essex's Displeasure at
the Preferment of Sir Robert Cecil-Character of Elizabeth-
Character of Cecil-Raleigh sends Captain Berrie in a Ship
of his own to Guiana-His Return to England,...... Page 123
CHAPTER IV.
FROM RALEIGH'S RESTORATION TO FAVOUR TO THE FALL OF
ESSEX.
Raleigh effects a Reconciliation between Cecil and Essex, and
is himself restored to Favour-Designs of Philip II.-Eliza-
beth's Preparations against him-The Island-voyage-Ra-
leigh appointed Rear-admiral-He takes Fayal-Disputes
with Essex-Their Reconciliation-Inexperience of Essex-
A large Carrack destroyed by Raleigh-Philip's third Fleet
intended for the Invasion of England is dispersed by a Storm
-Essex returns to England-Elizabeth receives him with
Reproaches-Decline of his Favour-Critical Circumstances
of the Country-Cecil's Mission to France-Cecil and Lord
Burleigh advise a Peace with Spain-Essex violently opposes
it-Rivalry of Raleigh and Essex-Their Splendour-State
of Ireland-Essex's Quarrel with the Queen-Plot of Cecil
-Essex appointed to the Government of Ireland-His In-
activity-His Letters-The Queen's severe Answers-Essex's
sudden Return to England - His Reception-Trial and Con-
demnation-Relative Position of Cecil and Raleigh-Contrast
between their Characters-Superior Address of Cecil-His
Correspondence with James, King of Scots-Raleigh retires
for a short Season to Sherborne-His Employments-Mission
to Boulogne-Elizabeth's Passion for tall and handsome Ser-
vants-Anecdote illustrative of this-Raleigh's magnificent
Taste in Dress and Equipage-Queen's Progresses-Taste of
the Times for solemn Masques and Pageants-Elizabeth's
Passion for Hunting-Her Love of Display-Elizabeth's Re-
ception of the Marshal Biron at Basing,...........
CHAPTER V.
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FROM ELIZABETH'S LAST PARLIAMENT TO THE TRIAL OF RALEIGH.
Elizabeth opens her last Parliament-Raleigh returned a Mem-
ber-His Conduct in Parliament-Opposes the Bill making
it compulsory to sow Hemp Debate on voting a Subsidy--
Subserviency of Cecil and Bacon-Raleigh's Reply to their
Speeches-Great Debate on Monopolies-Singular Speech of
Secretary Cecil-His Condemnation of all Discussion without
the Walls of Parliament-Pirates of Dunkirk-Debate on
the Transport of Ordnance without the Kingdom-Raleigh's
excellent Observations upon this Subject-Debates on the
Statute of Tillage-Raleigh argues for the Removal of all
Restrictions on Agriculture-Evident Decay of the Intimacy
between Cecil and Raleigh-Amusing Parliamentary Anec-
dote-A"No" pulled out by the Sleeve-Style of Parliament-
ary Speaking-Elizabeth's last Speech to the Deputation of
the House of Commons-Raleigh sells his Irish Estate to the
Earl of Cork-Character of this remarkable Man-Last Ill-
ness of Elizabeth- Her Death-Accession of James-Raleigh
treated with Coldness and Neglect-Contrast between the
Character of the King and that of Raleigh-Cecil's secret
Correspondence with James-He is appointed his Secretary
and Prime Minister-Raleigh deprived of his Office of Captain
of the King's Guard, and of his Patent of Wines-Involved
in an Accusation of Treason-History of this mysterious
Transaction-Raleigh's Trial-Observations upon it-The
whole Conspiracy regarding Arabella Stewart a Fiction-The
Plot against Raleigh to be traced to Secretary Cecil, Page 209
CHAPTER VI.
FROM RALEIGH'S FIRST CONFINEMENT IN THE TOWER TO HIS
EXECUTION.
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 the
Tower-Reflections on his Character at this Period-His
Pursuits in the Tower-His History of the World-His
Chemical Studies-Lady Raleigh shares his Confinement-
His Son Carew born in the Tower-His Estate of Sherborne
given to the Favourite Carr, Earl of Somerset-Raleigh's
Correspondence and Friendship with Prince Henry-His
various Writings addressed to this Prince-On War-On
the Naval Power of England-On the Match with Savoy-
Death of Prince Henry-Raleigh's Sorrow at this Event-
His History of the World-Criticism upon this great Work
-Death of Secretary Cecil-Raleigh's Epitaph on this States-
man-He regains his Liberty-Scheme for the Settlement of
Guiana-Remonstrances of the Spanish Court-Character of
Gondomar-Account of the Expedition-Its unfortunate Is-
sue-Raleigh's Return to England-Proclamation against
him-Inveteracy of the Spanish Government-James's Re-
solution to sacrifice him-Raleigh's Attempt to Escape-
Betrayed by Stukely and Manourie-Recommitted to the
Tower-His Examination by the Commissioners-His Em-
ployments in Prison-Difficulties attending the Mode of ex-
ecuting the former Sentence-His Behaviour on the Scaffold
-His Death-Reflections on his Character,.....
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APPENDIX.
A. Raleigh's Account of Guiana defended-B. Club at the
Mermaid-C. Raleigh's alleged Attempt to stab himself—
D. Hume's Errors in his Account of Raleigh-E. Cecil's
Enmity to Raleigh-F. Raleigh's Plot-Its Origin and Se-
cret History-G. Errors of Mr D'Israeli-H. Raleigh and
the French Agent-Extracts from the Manuscripts in the
State-paper Office-I. Raleigh in the Tower-His Unpub-
lished Manuscripts-Hampden-K. Inventory of Raleigh's
Jewels and Trinkets, from State-paper Office-L. Portrait
of Raleigh,
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