Memoirs of the life of Sir Walter Ralegh, with some account of the period in which he lived

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Chapter I

Birth and Origin of Ralegh : — His Education and Choice of a Profession : — His Services in France and the Low Countries : — Maritime Enterprises; — His Services in Ireland: — His Return to Court: — Characters with whom he had to deal. — Expeditions to Newfoundland — To Virginia. — Proofs of Favor from the Queen. — Ralegh's Occupations in Peace : — His Patronage of Hakluyt and Hcrriot. — Charge of Deism against Ralegh from various Writers. 1552 to 1586 Page 9

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Favor of Ralegh commented upon by Tarlelon. — Further Undertakings of Ralegh. — Virginia. — Tobacco. — The Spanish Invasion. — Lord Howard of Effingham. — Ralegh's Share in repeUing the Armada : — His Visit to Ireland. — Spenser. — Ralegh's Unpopularity with the Clergy. — Dr. Godwin. — Udall. — the Brownists. — The Jesuits. — Father Parsons. — Ralegh's Marriage : — His Disgrace at Court: — His Voyage to Guiana. — Services in the Atlantic with Essex 38

Chapter III

The Island Voyage. — Mortifications sustained by Ralegh : — Failure of the Expedition. — State of Affairs at Home. — Dechne, and subsequent Ruin of Essex: — The Share which Ralegh had in that AfTair 74

Chapter IV

Accession of James. — Intrigues against Ralegh. — Mediation of the Earl of Northumberland. — Character of Cecil :—Of James : — His First Interview with Ralegh. — Causes of Ralegh's Disgrace. — Acts of Oppression on the Part of James. — Memorial Addressed by Ralegh to the King. — Reason assigned by James for his Dislike to Ralegh. — State of Foreign Affairs. — Particulars of the Conspiracy, commonly called "Ralegh's Plot." — Arabella Stuart — Brook — Cobham— Grey. — Examinations of Cobham and Ralegh : — Their Committal to the Tower. — Ralegh's attempt at Suicide ; —His Trial.— Character of Coke.— The Trial and Fate of the other Conspirators. — Observations upon the Degree of Blame to be attached to Ralegh 130

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Ralegh's Designs with regard to Guiana: — His last Voyage thither: — Its unfortunate Issue. — His Return: — Apprehension — ^Trial — Death. — Account of his Literary Works, and Character. .... 213