venture with Gilbert. . . . Obtams letters patent for discoveries. . . . First voyage to Virginia. Virginia named Ralegh in parliament. Knighted.. His patent for wine licences. . North-west passage. Second voyage to Virginia.... Ralegh's estate in Ireland. Ост currences in Virginia.... Third voyage thither ... Introduction of tobacco into England. Ralegh appointed seneschall of Cornwall and Exeter and warden of the stannaries. . . . Leicester in Holland. . . . Ralegh's letter to him. . . . Leicester's jealousy. Voyages to the South sea and Azores. . . . Ralegh appointed captain of the guard, and lieutenant-general of Cornwall. Fourth voyage to Virginia. . . . Joins the flcet against the armada. . . . New honours and preferments. Assigneth over his colony. . 42 Earl of Essex. CHAPTER III. Expedition with Don Antonio Ralegh's squabble with Williams..... He receives a golden chain. . . . Is driven from court by Essex.... Visits Spenser in Ireland. Brings him to England, and introduces him to the quecn.... Encourages his Fairy Queen. Intercedes for Mr. Udall. Defends Sir R. Cecil. . . . His return. ... The Madre de Dios taken. Ralegh confined in the Tower for debauching Elizabeth Throckmorton. . . . He marries her. . . . Anecdote in the Tower.... His three letters to Cecil. In His release. parliament.... His speeches.... Is aspersed with atheism. Obtains Sherborne-manor.... His letters to the queen and Cecil. . . . . Poetry. 104 .... CHAPTER V. Ralegh fires Cumana, &c.... Returns to England. His indifferent reception.... Second voyage to Guiana.... Action at Cadiz.... Ralegh's dissention with Vere.... He is rear-admiral.... Fleet sails.... His relation of the action.... Heads the fleet.... Is wounded.... Testimonies to his bravery... Return from Cadiz... Third voyage to Guiana... The queen pleased notwthstanding Essex.... Sir Robert Cecil.... His ill-will to Essex, and friendship for Ralegh.... Ralegh a candidate for the vice-chamberlainship.... He reconciles Essex and Cecil.... Victuals 6000 men .... In council with Essex and Cecil.... Restored with the queen. . Very friendly with Essex.... Island voyage.... Rear-admiral.... Reconciled to Vere.... Prejudiced with Essex.... Joins him at Flores.... Loses him at Fayal.... His account of the landing there.... Essex enraged.... Indian fleet escapes.... Return to England.... Remarks.... Reception in England.... Promotions of Cecil and Howard.... Ralegh in parliament.... Familiarity between him, Essex, and Cecil.... Cecil goes as ambassador to France.... Essex enters into Ralegh's interest. . . . . Ralegh spoken of as lord-deputy of Ireland.... He benefits Cornwall.... Essex's feather-triumph ...He goes to Ireland...Ralegh vice-admiral... Desires to be a baron.... Essex returns. ... Ralegh's discontent.... He goes to Flanders.... Cecil's letter to the commissioners.... Object of the journey doubted.... Ralegh made governor of Jersey.... Essex suspended from his offices... Outrageous.... His correspondence with King James.... Prejudiceth him against Ralegh. His insurrection. . . . Design on Ralegh. Ralegh's conference with Gorges. He is falsely accused by Essex. . . .Cecil relents. Ralegh's letter to Cecil.... Essex executed. ... Ralegh receives the French ambassador. . . . Sits in parliament. ... His speeches. . . . He sells his Irish estate. Is challenged by Preston. Death of Queen Elizabeth,, . . . ... 283 CHAPTER VI. Cecil's correspondence with King James. . . . His rivalship with Ralegh. King James prejudiced. Ralegh neglected. . . . Conspiracy Cecil's letter... Ralegh examined... His letter to the commissioners. . . . Indicted. . . . His letter to the king... His trial. 352 |