s, and is superseded by Burgh and Frobisher, 87.
Disgrace and imprisonment, 88;
the alleged intrigue with Elizabeth Throckmorton, 89;
difficulties in the charge, 90;
balance of improbabilities, 91;
extravagances to move the Queen's pity, 92-3;
place of confinement, and his keeper, 94;
discontent with Lord Deputy Fitzwilliam, 95;
'a fish with lame legs, and lamer lungs,' _ibid._; capture of the
Madre de Dios, 96;
her riches; Robert Cecil and he sent to Plymouth to realize them, 97;
joy of his servants and step-brother, 98;
worth of the cargo, and the Queen's share, 99.
His homes; negotiations for Hayes, 100-1;
demise of Sherborne and its manors, 102;
amusements and occupations, 103;
Durham House, and other London residences, 104-5;
House of Commons, 105-6;
goes to sea; despotic Irish policy, 107.
Court rumours concerning him, and fears; plans Guiana expedition, 108;
Lady Ralegh's anxiety, 110;
Whiddon's pioneering voyage, 111;
Ralegh sails, _ibid._;
captures San Giuseppe, and Antonio de Berreo, 113;
navigates the Orinoko, 114;
an Indian centenarian, 115;
native marvels, 116;
gold, 117-8;
return, 119;
narrative of the expedition, 120;
further explorations, 121-4.
Preparations against Cadiz, 125-6;
attack on the harbour, 127-9;
on the town, 129;
discontent at share of spoil, 130;
comes to London, 131;
received back into royal favour, 133;
league with Cecil and Essex, 133-4;
The Islands Voyage, 135;
conquest of Fayal, 137;
Essex's wrath, 138;
disappointments, 139.
'The killing of a rebel,' 142;
relations with Essex;
friendly, 143-4;
hostile, 145-50;
interview with Gorges, 149;
presence at execution of Essex, 150;
warning to Cecil against relenting, 151-2;
obscurities in the letter, 153-4.
A mark for Oxford's sarcasms, 155;
with Prince Maurice, Sully, and Biron, 156;
at the Mermaid Tavern, 157;
Member for Cornwall, 158;
speech on monopolies, 159;
Governor of Jersey, 160;
improvements at Lismore Manor, 161;
its sale, 162;
Sherborne Castle, 163-4;
disputes with Meere, 165;
with Sir Amias Preston, 166-7.
Cordiality of Cecil, 169-70;
the rift, 171;
relations with King James, 173-5;
Henry Howard's hatred of the 'accursed duality,' or 'triplicity,' 175;