Original Letters, Illustrative of English History 2 (Volume 2); Including Numerous Royal Letters from Autographs in the British Museum, and One or Two Other Collections with Notes and Illustrations in Four Volumes (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1827. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... thinges, by reason that his Grace laye longe in Rone of a longe tyme. I am so bolde to write halfe a dosen wordes to his Grace, the which I woulde humblye desyre you to deliver yt hym, & to reade hym my booke. And thus mooste humblye I take my leave of you for this tyme. Wrytten at London the first daye of October, by yours with his poore sarvice during his lyfe, THOMUS BARNABE. To the right honnorable and his spetiall good master Sir William Scicil, secretary to the kinges Majestic LETTER CXLVI. Bishop Gardiner to the University of Cambridge, upon the eating of Flesh in Lent, and on the pronunciation of Greek. ms. Cole, vol. xlii. p. 419.] Mr. Vice Chancellor, after my ryght hartie comendations, ye shall understand I have been advertysed how dyvers of the Regents of that Universitie, who shuld rule and be good example to other, have this Lent last past very dissolutly used themselves in eatynge of fleshe; whych fault how it hathe been punisshed here I am sure ye have harde: wherin I have been noted a greate avaunser, and setter furthe of that punishment; which rumour, albeit it be not trewe, and that indede the Kynges Majestie himself, with th'advise of the rest of the Counsell, dyd earnestly prosecute, as th'effecte hathe shewed in sum that misorder: yet neverthelesse, by cause th'offence is greatter in Scholers then in other, and specially called to the state of Regents, I cannott quietlye passe over, and neglecte this Informacyon; havinge soe apparente and manifeste truthe as it hathe, beinge browght to lyght sondry wayes, as this berer can enforme you, - unto whome I praye you geve credence therin. Wherfor I pray you travayle with me for reformacion, which I wold have so used as the matter myght be punisshed withowte encrease of the slawndre, which mighte...