Cabala, sive, Scrinia sacra mysteries of state & government : in letters of illustrious persons, and great agents, in the reigns of Henry the Eighth, Queen Elizabeth, K. James, and the late King Charls : in two parts : in which the secrets of Empire and publique manage of affairs are contained : with many remarkable passages no where else published.

Sir Henry Wootton to the Duk.

My most Noble Lord,

I Will be bold by this opportunity to give his Majestie through your Lordships hands, an accompt of a Command which I had from him at Theobalds, about sounding how the Venetian Embassa∣dour stood satisfied with the late determination touching his prede∣cessour Donato.

I did visit the said Embassadour immediatly at my return from the King, and saluted him as by expresse Commandment; interjecting some words of mine own gladnesse, that he had received content∣ment in this tender point, which would signalize his beginnings. This I said, because in truth I had found him alwaies before the more pas∣sionate in it by some reflection upon himself. His answer (after due thanks for his Majesties gracious remembrance of him from abroad) was, That for his own part, he was Contentissimo, and had represen∣ted things home in the best manner. He hoped likewise it would be well tasted there also, though with some doubt, because the State out of their own devotion towards his Majestie might form a confi∣dence of expecting more. I replyed, that the King upon the matter (if we consider disgrace) had done more then themselves: for he was but once banished at Venice, and twice here; viz. once from the Verge of the Court, and secondly, from London, which was as much as could be done with preservation of National immunities, and more then would have been done at the suit of any other Embassa∣dour here resident, or perhaps of any of their own hereafter if the like case shall occur. For (as I told him) it was the Kings expresse will, that his particular respect to the republique, and to him in this businesse should not be drawn into examples. With this point he was not a little pleased for his own glory, and said, that indeed Mr. Secretarie Nanton had told him so. This was the summe of what passed between us, omitting impertinencies. Let me end (my dear Lord) as I am bound in all the use, either of my pen, or of my voice, with an humble and hearty acknowledgment of my great obligations towards your Lordship, which will make me resolve, and in good faith unhappy, till I can some way shew my self

Your Lordships most thankful and faithful servant, Henry Wootton.

25^th. of January, 1619.