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 THE FIRST EARL OF SALISBURY 197

From Mr. Owen, one other standing bowl, lesser, 8 oz.

[' Given to Sir Henry Neville's child.'] From the Bishop of Winchester, one standing cup. From Doc. Stanop, one other standing cup, lesser.

[' Given to Doctor Elvine.']

From my Lord Nores, one cup of gold in a velvet case. From Mr. Goalie, of Devonshire, one basin and ewer of

fine ' purslen,' gilt. Six fair dishes of ' purslen,'

gilt. Six lesser, of fine ' purslen,' gilt. One

perfuming pot in the form of a cat, of ' purslen.'

One fine voider of China, gilt. From my Lady Digbie, one fine ' quishon,' lined with

carnation satin. From Mr. Cope, one sweet-bag. From Mr. Skenner, one other sweet-bag. From my Lady Laiton, one chair embroidered. From Comptroller of the Works, a fire shovel, tongs, and

a lock for a door. Mr. Savadge, two barrels of figs. From Sir Robert Crosse, one little casket. From a ward, one great standing cup with scollop

shells, 66 oz. [' Given at the christening of the

French Amb : child.']

From a ward, one great salt set in crystal, 106 oz. From Mr. Penruddock, one salt, 28 oz."

On the subject of valuable presents, Cecil expressed himself plainly in a letter to the Earl of Northumberland : l

" I have received a coach and four horses from you," he writes, " a gift greater than ever I was beholding to any subject, and that I would have refused, whatsoever had come of it, if I could have been present to have argued with you. For first, I must say that gifts of value ought

1 October gth, 1600 (Hatfidd MSS., X. 347).

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