Succession of the Crowne of Englande, as that the Regimente of Women ys conformable to the Lawe of God and Nature. Imprinted at London in Flete Strete, at the signe of Justice Royall against the Blacke Bell, by Eusebius Dicæophile, Anno Dom. 1569,’ 8vo. This work was almost immediately suppressed, and copies are very rare. It was ‘set forth’ after he obtained his liberty from Burton-on-Trent (Discourse, p. 67). It was reprinted in 1571 under the title, ‘A Treatise concerning the Defence of the Honour,’ &c., ‘made by Morgan Philippes, Bachelar of Divinity, an. 1570. Leodii [Liège] apud Gualterum Morberium, 1571.’ The portion dealing with the succession is described as partly a result of ‘the advice of Antonie Broune, knight, one of the Justices of the Common Place, an. 1567.’ Copies of this edition were seized on Charles Baillie. They are scarce, but there is one in the British Museum, and one in the Advocates' Library, Edinburgh. It is reprinted in Anderson's ‘Collections,’ vol. i. This edition varies considerably from the original one, especially in the references to Elizabeth. According to James Maitland, the first part of this treatise was published in French under the title, ‘Sommaire du livre de Guillaume Stewart, augmenté par Andre Mophat. Monstrant toutes les rebellions commises depuis seize ans et ça en Ecosse avoir este faictes par le feu Conte de Morray pour refaire Roy,’ &c.; and the later part ‘on the Lawfulness of the Regiment of Women’ under the title ‘Discours sur les Affairs d'Escosse,’ &c. Leslie himself published a Latin translation of the part relating to the succession, under his acknowledged authorship. It bore the title, ‘De Titulo et Jure serenissimæ Principis Mariæ Scotorum Reginæ quo Regni Angliæ Successionem sibi juste vindicat, Libellus,’ &c., Rheims, 1580, 4to. This version is republished in Jebb's ‘Collections,’ i. 38–124. An English edition, translated from the Latin, was published in 1584 under the title, ‘A Treatise touching the Right, Title, and Interest of the Most Excellent Princess Marie Queen of Scotland, and of her most noble King James, her Grace's son,’ &c. The addition of King James's name indicated a new attitude of the catholics towards James. Subsequently a French translation by Leslie was published under the title, ‘Du Droict et Tiltre de la serenissime Princesse, Marie Royne d'Escosse, et de tres illustre Prince Iacques VI, Roy d'Ecosse son fils,’ &c., Rouen, 1587, 8vo. The tractate was also published in Spanish. The tract on the ‘Regiment of Women’ was translated into Latin under the title, ‘De Illustrium Fœminarum in Republica administranda, ac ferendis legibus authoritate, Libellus,’ Rheims, 1580, 4to, with a dedication to Catherine de Médicis. 2. ‘Joannis Leslæi Scoti, Episcopi Rossen., pro Libertate impetranda, Oratio, ad serenissimam Elizabetham Angliæ Reginam,’ Paris, 1574, 8vo. This oration was sent to Elizabeth in October 1573. It is reprinted in Nichols's ‘Progresses of Queen Elizabeth,’ vol. iii. 3. ‘Joannis Leslæi Scoti, Episcopi Rossen., libri duo: quorum uno, Piæ afflicti Animi Consolationes, divinaque Remedia; altero, Animi tranquilli Munimentum et Conservatio, continentur. Ad serenissimam Principem D. Mariam Scotorum Reginam. His adjecimus ejusdem Principis Epistolam ad Rossensem Episcopum, et Versus item Gallicos Latino carmine translatos, pias etiam aliquot Preces,’ &c., Paris, 1574, 8vo. The first of these was written while Leslie was in the Tower; the second, written after he received the letter and French verses from the queen, was sent to her on 1 Oct. 1573. The volume was translated by Leslie into French under the title, ‘Les devotes Consolations et divins remedes de l'esprit affligé. Livre premier. Et le Rampart et preservatif de l'esprit tranquille. Liv. 2. Par R. P. en Dieu, Messire Jean de Lesselie Escossois, evesque de Rosse,’ &c., Rouen, 1590, small 12mo. There is added ‘Prieres convenables à tous vrays chrestiens estans en affliction, durant le temps turbulent et calamiteux.’ It contains also a dedication to Charles X of France [cardinal of Bourbon], dated from the ‘Palais Archiépiscopal de Rouen, le 5 Mars, 1590’ (Francisque-Michel, Les Écossais en France, i. 146). 4. ‘Congratulatio serenissimo Principi et illustrissimo Cardinali Alberto Archiduci Austriæ, &c. Per R. in Christo P. Joan. Leslæum, Episcopum Rossensem, Scotum. Subjicitur series continua vitæ suæ per attestationem complurimorum præclarorum et aliorum: Rotomagi, primùm publicâ authoritate in ordinem digesta et ad S. D. M. Clementem Octavum missa anno 1593. Deinde instanti serenissimo principe Ernesto Archiduce Austriæ Belgii gubernatore renovata, et ejus mandato ad sacram Catholicam Majestatem Philippi regis Hispaniarum delata, mense Januario 1595, ut eidem Episcopo in Belgio provideatur,’ Brussels, 1596, 8vo. Reprinted in Anderson's ‘Collections,’ vol. i., and a translation of the life also included in vol. iii. 5. ‘A Discourse contenyinge a perfect Accompt given to the most vertuous and excellente Princesse, Marie Queen of Scots and her Nobility, by John Lesley, Bishop of Rosse, Ambassador for her Highnes toward the Queene of England; of his whole Charge
