between his Majesty and the States. This is all that occurs to me now: when we return to London, I will endeavour that this matter may be maturely considered of again, and what his Majesty resolves in it farther you shall be immediately acquainted with.
Mr. Bridgman tells me he gave you an account of the King's illness last post; since, the King has had a fit upon Wednesday, early in the morning, but much less than the former, and has, thanks be to God, missed his fit last night, and having also rested very well, is in a good condition to-day, so that the physicians hope he will have no more fits.
I am,
Your most humble servant,
GILBERT SPENCER[1] TO MR. SIDNEY.
Most Honoured Sir,
We have at last now dispatched the business at Bramber, though we met with great difficulties,
- ↑ Gilbert Spencer had been steward to Lord Leicester; his name frequently occurs in the Sidney Papers. He was one of those whom Lady Leicester took leave of when on her
