His Letter to the King praying for a full Pardon, 411.
to him, 412. His Health and Strength decline, 412.
He compiles a Jest Book, 413. He commences Digest of Laws, and
History of Henry VIII., 413. Death of James I., 414. Bacon's Hopes at
Commencement of new Reign disappointed, 414. He renounces Politics and
public Life, 414. Transfer of Great Seal from Williams to Coventry, 415.
Bacon makes his last Will, 415. Solicits Williams to edit his Letters and
Speeches, 415. His Translation of Psalms, 416. He returns to Gray's Inn,
417. His last Experiment, 418. His sudden Illness, 418. He is carried to
Lord Arundel's at Highgate, 418. He is visited by Sir Julius Cæsar, 419. His
Letter to Lord Arundel, 419. His Death, 419. His Judgment in the Court
of Chancery, 420. Great Merit of his Orders," 420. His Lesson to King
James to hear both Sides of a Cause, 421. His Addresses to the Judges in the
Exchequer Chamber, 421. His excellent Advice to a Judge, 422. His Feeling