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Wanley, having discovered that although, according to the antiquary's will, his collection might not be dispersed, it might still possibly be bought, wrote to Harley and suggested that he should be the purchaser: "Sir Symonds D'Ewes, being pleased to honour me with a peculiar kindness of esteem, I have taken the liberty of inquiring of him whether he will part with his library; and I find that he is not unwilling to do so, and that at a much easier rate than I could think for.
Sir Symonds D'Ewes, the antiquary, had by his will left all his books and manuscripts to his grandson, another Sir Symonds, but without antiquarian or literary tastes.
* D'Ewes, p. 644, 675. D'Ewes, p. 644, 649. v D'Ewes, p. 646. 654. The house was struck with astonishment, and admiration and gratitude, at this extraordinary instance of the queen's goodness and condescension. * D'Ewes, p. 649. D'Ewes, p. 649. * D'Ewes, p. 640, 646. See note LL, at the end of the volume. v D'Ewes, p. 654. v* D'Ewes, p. 656. v D'Ewes, p. 657.
* It is always an express clause in the writ of summons, that no sheriff shall be chosen; but the contrary practice had often prevailed D'Ewes, p. 38. Yet still great doubts were entertained on this head. See Journ. 9th April, 1614.
* D'Ewes, p. 474, 478. Townsend, p. 68. Heylin's History of the Presbyterians, p. 320. * 35 Eliz. c. 1. After enacting this statute, the clergy, in order to remove the odium from themselves, often took care that recusants should be tried by the civil judges at the assizes, rather than by the ecclesiastical commissioners. Strype's Ann. vol. iv p. 264.
See further, D'Ewes, p 430. Nor did they proceed any further in vindication of their privileges than to vote, "That during the sitting of parliament, there do not, at any time, any writ go out for choosing or returning any member without the warrant of the house."
D'Ewes, p. 557, 558. Henry had received an overture for peace with Philip; but before he would proceed to a negotiation, he gave intelligence of it to his allies, the queen and the states; that, if possible, a general pacification might be made by common agreement.
This great blow, joined to other successes gained by Wlimot, governor of Kerry, and by Roger and Gavin Harvey, threw the rebels into dismay, and gave a prospect of the final reduction of Ireland. * Camden, p. 645. Winwood, vol. i. p. 369. * D'Ewes, p. 629. D'Ewes, p. 629.
The topics which were advanced in the house, and which came equally from the courtiers and the country gentlemen, and were admitted by both, will appear the most extraordinary to such as are prepossessed with an idea of the privileges enjoyed by the people during that age, and of the liberty possessed under the administration of Elizabeth. * D'Ewes, p. 644, 646, 652. D'Ewes, p. 653.
* D'Ewes, p. 175. D'Ewes, p. 175. * D'Ewes, p. 176. D'Ewes, p. 176. Notwithstanding this rebuke from the throne, the zeal of the commons still engaged them to continue the discussion of those other bills which regarded religion; but they were interrupted by a still more arbitrary proceeding of the queen, in which the lords condescended to be her instruments.
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