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[491] Fragmentary memoranda of a sitting of the Privy Council at the beginning of February 1628-29. (St P. O.)

[492] Statement of the printer. Parliamentary History viii. 247.

[493] His declaration before the Lords. Parliamentary History viii.

208.

[494] We learn this from a letter of Nethersole to the queen of Bohemia, Jan. 28. (St. P. O.)

[495] Nethersole to the Queen of Bohemia: 'That what at the first propounding seemed a very reasonable motion--was at last upon this reason that the bill is in truth and is int.i.tuled a bill of subsidy.'

[496] Holograph declaration of Charles I. (St. P. O.)

[497] Information in Star Chamber. Rushworth i. 675.

[498] Autobiography of Sir Symond d'Ewes i. 405: 'Being only misled by some Machiavellian politics who seemed zealous for the liberty of the common wealth.'

[499] Observation of Contarini, March 16, 1629. 'Quello che importa e il parlamento si e conservato nell'intero possesso dei suoi privilegi, senza cader un tantino: il re per queste due volte ha ceduto sempre qualche cosa.'

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