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lxii King has done my Lord, I cannot think it worth rejoicing much at it, as times now are. I have every reason to be glad for what you mention. I could say much to you of my thoughts of this matter, but it is my waiting-day. I pray God direct my Lord, and prosper him to the good of his country and to God's glory. Pray for him and for me, I beg of you.

"Be so charitable as to furnish me with a prayer particular to this occasion.

"A.S."

Towards the end of the year 1678, when the House of Commons was engaged in its proceedings against Lord Danby, and the whole nation was occupied with the Popish Plot, Lady Sunderland writes upon these stirring subjects to Evelyn.

" December 25th, eight o'clock at night.

"I think, when you went, the business of my Lord Treasurer was afoot which proceeded to an