Life of Sir Walter Raleigh Founded On Authentic And Original Documents Some of
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1st, I was accused to be a practiser with Spain. I never knew my Lord Cobham meant to go thither. I will ask no mercy at the king's hand if he will affirm it. 2d, I never knew of the practice with Arabella. 3d, I never knew of my Lord Cobham's unwarrantable practice with Aremberg, or of the Surprising Trea- son. I submit myself to the king's mercy. I know his mercy is greater than my offence. I recommend my wife and son, of tender years unbrought up, to his compassion. " The chief-justice now p...ronounced the sentence of death ; and when, according to the form in cases of treason, he detailed with horrible minuteness the maimer of execution. Sir Walter requested the lords- 284 LETTER OF SIR DUDLEY CARLETON. Commissioners to entreat the king, in consideration of tlie honourable places he liad held, that the ex- treme rigour of liis sentence might be qualified — that his death should not be ignominious. The court then broke up, and Raleigh accompanied the sheriff to the prison ; all being struck with his noble demeanour, which it was observed became a man conscious of innocence, and yet not insensible to his situation as being condemned by the laws of his country.
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