but his
King, so his memory will be ever dear to the lovers of learning, and
of their country: and tho' he makes not a very great figure as a poet,
having business of greater importance continually upon his hands; yet
it would have been an unpardonable negligence to omit him, as he does
honour to the list, and deserves all the encomiums an honest mind can
give, or the most masterly pen bestow; and it were to be wished some
man of eminent talents, whose genius is turned to biography, (of such
at present we are not destitute) would undertake the life of this
hero, and by mixing pleasing and natural reflexions with the
incidents, as they occur, not a little instruct and delight his
countrymen; as Raleigh's life is the amplest field for such an attempt
to succeed in.

His works are,

Orders to be observed by the commanders of the fleets and land
companies, under the conduct of Sir Walter Raleigh, bound for the
South parts of America, given at Plymouth 3d May 1617.

The Dutiful Advice of a Loving Son to his Aged Father.

A Brief Relation of Sir Walter Raleigh's Troubles; with the taking
away the lands and castle of Sherburn from him and his heirs, which
were granted to the Earl of Bristol.

Maxims of State.

The Prerogatives of Parliament.

The Cabinet Council; containing the Arts of Empires and Mysteries of
State.

A Discourse touching a Marriage between Prince Henry of England, and a
Daughter of Savoy.

A Discourse touching a War with Spain, and of the Protesting the
Netherlands.

A Discourse of the original and Fundamental Cause of natural,
arbitrary, necessary, and unnatural War.

A Discourse of the inventions of Ships, Anchors, and Compass,

Observations concerning the Royal Navy, and Sea service. To Prince
Henry.

Observations touching Trade and Commerce with the Hollanders and other
Nations.

A Voyage for the Discovery of Guiana.

An Apology for the Voyage to Guiana.

A Letter to Lord Carew touching Guiana.

An Introduction to a Breviary of the History of England; with the
Reign of William the Conqueror.

The Seat of Government.

Observations on the Causes of the Magnificence and Opulence of Cities.

The Sceptic.

Instructions to his Son.

Letters.

Poems.

I shall give a specimen of Sir Walter's poetry in a piece called the
Vision of the Fairy Queen.

Methought I sawe the grave where Laura lay;
Within that temple, where the vestal flame;
Was wont to burne: and passing by t