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(From a mezzotint in the British Museum.)

the "Great Cordial" had saved her life in a serious illness, and Prince Henry took a particular interest in Raleigh's experiments. When the Prince was on his death-bed Raleigh sent him some of the cordial, declaring, it was reported, that it would certainly cure him provided he had not been poisoned. This unwise suggestion coming to James's ears greatly incensed him,