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1554.] They presented themselves to the Emperor, who, after the report which they brought with them, made no more difficulty. The enlarged powers had been sent for three weeks before; but there was no occasion to wait for their arrival. They might be expected in ten days or a fortnight, and could follow the legate to England.

The effect on Pole of the commissioners' arrival 'there needed not,' as they said themselves, 'many words to declare.' His eager