Disinterested

Resignation of

cellor in 1529. Dispute with the judges. Integrity. Dis-

interestedness. Patronage of the arts. Religious controver-

sies. His persecution of the Protestants.

zeal. Difficulties relative to the divorce.

the chancellorship. Poverty. Filial piety. Invitation to

Court. Indictment with the Maid of Kent-relinquished.

Resignation and fortitude. Accused of corruption-of

misprison of treason. Sent to the Tower. Cheerfulness.

Interview with his daughter with his wife. Indicted for

high treason. Condemnation. Interview with his daugh-

ter. Execution on 6th June 1535. Character. Pp. 1-154.

WILLIAM CECIL,

LORD BURLEIGH.

BIRTH and parentage. Education at Cambridge--at Gray's

Inn. Introduction at court.

um.

Appointed Custos Brevi-

Secretary of State. In-

Restored to office.

Con-

Master of the Requests.

volved in the fall of Somerset.

duct to Somerset. Diligence in office. Effects a change

in the carrying trade of England. Proposes alterations

in the staple. His favour with Edward VI. Conduct

relative to Northumberland's designs. Temporary retire-

ment from public affairs. Connection with Cardinal Pole.

Defence of the Protestants. Corresponds with Elizabeth

before her accession. Made Secretary of State, (1558,)

-and Prime Minister.

Cecil's policy relative to religion. His civil policy-Re-
formation of the coin-Regard to public opinion-Care of
public education-Financial plans-Frugality-Opposi-
tion to grants to courtiers--Improvement of the soldiers'
condition Management of the revenue-Attachment to

peace. Foreign policy-Policy towards Spain and the Low
Countries-War with Spain. Earl of Essex. Cecil's po-
licy towards France. Policy towards Scotland-Mary
Queen of Scots. Cecil's advice. Feelings of Elizabeth.
Distress caused to Cecil by the affairs of Mary.
Uniformity of Cecil's policy. His offices and honours. Poli-
tical characteristics. Diligence and punctuality. His
reserve in public affairs. Moderation and self-command.
Patronage of men of talents. His desire of publicity.
Impartiality. Vigilance and intelligence. Private expen-
diture. Magnificence. Conduct of Elizabeth towards
him. Desirous frequently to resign. His private life.
Recreations. Temperance. Charity. Piety. Behaviour
to his family and dependents. Unhappiness of his latter
years. Decay. Death, in 1598. Pp. 155-308.