THE WORKS OF FRANCIS BACON, Lord Chancellor of England. WITH A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR BY BASIL MONTAGU, ESQUIRE. IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. III. PHILADELPHIA: M. MURP II Y. 1887. to the King, advising how to break off with the New Company. February 3, 1615....... to the King, touching the lord chancellor's sickness, February 9, 1615........ to Sir George Villiers, touching a motion to swear him councillor. February 21, 1615 47 to the King, of advice upon the breach of the New Company, February 25, 1615....... 47 to Sir George Villiers, touching a motion to swear him councillor. February 27, 1615 48 to Sir George Villiers, touching his swearing to Sir George Villiers, upon the choice his majesty gave him, whether he would be sworn councillor, or have assurance to suc- ceed the chancellor. June 3, 1616....... to his very honourable good friend, Sir George Villiers, Master of the Horse to his Majesty, |