e has
been called to consultations.

RALEIGH--I think it a very severe interpretation of the law, to
bring me within compass of Treason for this Book, writ so long
ago, of which nobody had read any more than the Heads of the
Chapters, and which was burnt by G. Brook without my privity;
admitting I had delivered the same to my lord Cobham, without
allowing or approving, but discommending it, according to
Cobham's first Accusation: and put the case, I should come to my
lord Cecil, as I have often done, and find a stranger with him,
with a packet of Libels, and my lord should let me have one or
two of them to peruse: this I hope is no Treason.

ATTORNEY--I observe there was intelligence between you and
Cobham in the Tower; for after he said it was against the king's
Title, he denied it again.

SIR W. WADE--First my lord Cobham confesseth it, and after he
had subscribed it, he revoked it again: to me he always said,
that the drift of it was against the king's Title.

RALEIGH--I protest before God, and all his works, I gave him not
the Book.

(_Note._--Sir Robert Wroth speaketh, or whispereth something
secretly.)

ATTORNEY--My lords, I must complain of Sir Robert Wroth; he says
this Evidence is not material.

SIR R. WROTH--I never spake the words.

ATTORNEY--Let Mr. Serjeant Philips testify whether he heard him
say the word or no.

LORD CECIL--I will give my word for sir R. Wroth.

SIR R. WROTH--I will speak as truly as you, Mr. Attorney, for my
God, I never spake it.

LORD CHIEF-JUSTICE--Wherefore should this Book be burnt?

RALEIGH--I burned it not.

SERJEANT PHILIPS--You presented your friend with it when he was
discontented. If it had been before the queen's death, it had
been a less matter; but you gave it him presently when he came
from the king, which was the time of his discontentment.

RALEIGH--Here is a Book supposed to be treasonable; I never read
it, commended it, or delivered it, nor urged it.

ATTORNEY--Why, this is cunning.

RALEIGH--Every thing that doth make for me is cunning, and every
thing that maketh against me is probable.

ATTORNEY--Lord Cobham saith, that Kemish came to him with a
letter torn, and did wish him not to be dismayed, for one
witness could not hurt him.

RALEIGH--This poor man hath been close