The Life of Sir Walter Raleigh; With Some Account of the Period in Which He Lived (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.1854 Excerpt: ... It is probable that Ralegh owed his station in the regard of the young prince chiefly to the good offices of Sir John Harrington, who acted almost in the capacity of a tutor to the heir-apparent. It is not unlikely that he was also indebted for the kindly feelings displayed to him by Henry, tc his mother, Anne of Denmark, the queen-consort, a weak but good-natured woman, and an indifferent, and, as some thought, faithless wife, but an affectionate, though not judicious mother. From this princess Ralegh is said to have eventually received the dearest boon that an innocent man can crave, that of restored reputation, the Queen granting him, at a subsequent period, the privilege of having Cobham re-examined. She proved to him, indeed, on various occasions, a kind mediator and friend; and Ralegh, as we shall find, had recourse, on some occasions, to her good offices. But his fortunes, as far as his worldly estates were concerned, were now irremediably ruined; and the wreck of all his dearly-earned possessions was eventually completed by the injustice of King James, and the cupidity of his courtiers. CHAP. VI. Estimate of Ralegh's Property.--His estates and occupations in Ireland.--Ralegh's Companions in Prison.--His schemes with respect to Guiana.--Death of Cecil and of Prince Henry.--Ralegh's release from the Tower. In order fully to comprehend the losses and deprivations which it was Ralegh's fate to sustain, it is necessary to take a short review of those various gradations in the scale of wealth, by which he rose to the possession of a considerable estate. His property in Ireland, by order of time, ought first to be noticed. The history of his possessions in that country must be referred to the period of the rebellion in the reign of Elizabeth, who found it ...