Epistolæ Ho-elianæ familiar letters domestic and forren divided into sundry sections, partly historicall, politicall, philosophicall, vpon emergent occasions / by James Howell.

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Epistolæ Ho-elianæ familiar letters domestic and forren divided into sundry sections, partly historicall, politicall, philosophicall, vpon emergent occasions / by James Howell.
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Howell, James, 1594?-1666.
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London :: Printed by W.H. for Humphrey Mosely ...,
1650.
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XXIII. To my Lord Viscount S.

My Lord,

HIs Majesty is lately return'd from Scotland, having given that Nation satisfaction to their long desires, to have him com thi∣ther to be Crownd: I hear som mutter at Bishop Lauds carriage there, that it was too haughty and Pontificall.

Since the death of the King of Sweden, a great many Scotch Com∣manders are com over, and make a shining shew at Court, what trade they will take hereafter, I know not, having been so inur'd to the Wars; I pray God keep us from commotions at home, 'twixt the two Kingdoms, to find them work: I hear one Colonell Lesley is gon away discontented because the King would not 〈◊〉〈◊〉 him.

The old rotten Duke of Bavaria, for he hath divers Issues abo•…•… his body, hath married one of the Emperors Sisters, a young La∣dy little above twenty, and he neer upon fourscore; ther's another remaining, who they say is intended for the King of Poland, notwith∣standing his pretences to the young Lady Elizabeth; about which Prince Razevill, and other Ambassadors have been here lately but that King being Electif must mary as the Estates will have him His Mother was the Emperors sister, therfore sure he will not offe•…•… to mary his Cousin German; but tis no news for the House 〈◊〉〈◊〉

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Austria to do so, to strengthen their race. And if the Bavarian hath Male-Issue of this young Lady, the Son is to succeed him in the Electorship, which may conduce much to strengthen the continuance of the Empire in the Austrian Family. So with a con∣stant perseverance of my hearty desires to serve your Lordship, I rest,

My Lord,

Your most humble Servitor, J. H.

Westmin. 7 Sep.

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