Coke of Trusley; In the County of Derby, and Branches Therefrom a Family History (Paperback)

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. 1880 Excerpt: ...them conveyed to his father, Sir John Coke. His letters to his father, which are preserved at Melbourne, are full of interest, and couched in terms of the highest regard. His descriptions of the times are novel and interesting, for there was scarcely a particle of news, either political or military, which he did not transmit to Melbourne, and scarcely any man of rank or standing in Parliament who, in some way or other, did not come within reach of his pen. His letters on business are simple, plain, and easy of construction, becoming a man of business, and yet he must have been a polished scholar, as his frequent quotations from the best Greek and Latin authors, and allusions to them, abundantly testify. In a letter of April 17th, 1641, he writes of Lord Strafford's trial: --"The King is every day present at the trial, but looks pale and dejected.--The Earl of btrafford's chief hope it in the lords; but if the bill pass that house, there will be danger of his Majestie's assent.--The Earl of Strafford looks well and chearfully.--Mr. Lane declared this day, that he had never advised with his council concerning any matter of fact, and that the law he had offered was wholly his own--doubtless he hath made a very able defence of himself, and his personal worth is very hardlye to be equalled. Hee walks dailye in the Tower, singing of psalms, and he concludes his defence in this. manner, and be your neighbours judgement for life or dealhe, Te Deuin landamus, te Dominum coiijiltmur. The Earle of Northumberland and Lord Convray have resigned their commandes.--The Earl of Holland is made General of the army, and Colonel, giving his Lieut.-General in the place of the Earl of Strafford." Sir John Coke did not vote on Lord Stratford's trial. He describes the tim...