[195] "Lives and Letters," ut supra.
[196] "Worthies of England," ut supra.
[197] Gifford's "Works of Ben Jonson," vol. i., p. ix.
[198] Pennant, ut supra, p. 176
[199] Diary, ut supra, vol. ii., p. 185.
[200] "Memoires of Lady Fanshawe, &c., written by herself." 1729, p. 267.
[201] "Memoires of Lady Fanshawe, &c., written by herself." 1729, p. 298.
[202] "Life of William Lord Russell, with some Account of the Times in which he lived." By Lord John Russell, 3rd edition, 1820, vol. ii., p. 18, &c.
[203] "History of the Reign of James the Second." Introductory Chapter. It is worth while, as a puzzle for the reader, to give here the contested point in the statute, which Lord Russell's enemies thought so clear against him, and his friends so much in his favour. 13 Car. II. "Provided always, that no person be prosecuted for any of the offences in this act mentioned, other than such as are made and declared to be high treason, unless it be by order of the King's Majesty, his heirs or successors, under his or their sign manual, or by order of the Council Table of his Majesty, his heirs or successors, directed unto the attorney-general for the time being: or some other counsel learned to his Majesty, his heirs or successors, for the time being: nor shall any person or persons, by virtue of this present act, incur any of the penalties herein before-mentioned, unless he or they be prosecuted within six months next after the offence committed, and indicted thereupon within three months after such prosecution; anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding."
[204] Life, as above, vol. i., p. 121.