...time. All those points agreed with my natu and judgement. My ambition now I shall only put upon my pei whereby I shall be able to maintain memory and merit of the timi succeeding. ' ' Lastly, for this divulged and almost prostituted title of knighthood, I could...

...meddle as little as I can in the King's causes, his Majesty now abounding in counsel " ; and he adds, " My ambition now I shall only put upon my pen, whereby...maintain memory and merit of the times succeeding. ' ' But on receiving what was evidently an encouraging reply from Cecil (not preserved), he says that...

...for my ambition ... I do assure your honour mine is quenched " ; and yet he adds (complex as ever) " My ambition now I shall only put upon my pen, whereby I shall be able to maintain memory and merit of times succeeding." Crushed ! Submissive ! Cringing ! Yet Philanthropia not quite dead, rises to add...

...less love and endeavour to serve him.1 After the accession of James he wrote Cecil : — My ambitions now I shall only put upon my pen, whereby I shall be able to maintain memory and merit of the time succeeding.* Says Gardiner, concerning State papers drawn up by him in 1613 for the King: —...