State Trials, Political and Social. Volume 1 (of 2)
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State Trials, Political and Social. Volume 1 (of 2)
Trials -- Great Britain
ATTORNEY--Yes, when we deliver the Proofs to be read. Raleigh
procured Cobham to go to Aremberg, which he did by his
instigation: Raleigh supped with Cobham before he went to
Aremberg; after supper, Raleigh conducted him to Durham-House,
from thence Cobham went with Lawrency, a servant of Aremberg's
unto him, and went in by a back way. Cobham could never be quiet
until he had entertained this motion, for he had four Letters
from Raleigh. Aremberg answered, The Money should be performed,
but knew not to whom it should be distributed. Then Cobham and
Lawrency came back to Durham-House, where they found Raleigh.
Cobham and Raleigh went up and left Lawrency below, where they
had secret conference in a gallery; and after, Cobham and
Lawrency departed from Raleigh. Your jargon was Peace: what is
that? Spanish invasion, Scottish subversion. And again, you are
not a fit man to take so much Money for procuring of a lawful
Peace, for Peace procured by money is dishonourable. Then Cobham
must go to Spain, and return by Jersey, where you were Captain:
and then, because Cobham had not so much policy, or at least
wickedness, as you, he must have your advice for the
distribution of the money. Would you have deposed so good a
king, lineally descended of Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Edward
IV.? Why then must you set up another? I think you meant to make
Arabella a Titular Queen, of whose Title I will speak nothing;
but sure you meant to make her a stale. Ah! good lady, you could
mean her no good.
RALEIGH--You tell me news, Mr. Attorney.
ATTORNEY--Oh sir! I am the more large, because I know with whom
I deal: for we have to deal to-day with a man of wit.
RALEIGH--Did I ever speak with this lady?
ATTORNEY--I will track you out before I have done. Englishmen
will not be led by persuasion of words, but they must have books
to persuade.
RALEIGH--The Book was written by a man of your profession, Mr.
Attorney.
ATTORNEY--I would not have you so impatient.
RALEIGH--Methinks you fall out with yourself; I say nothing.
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