Volume the Second: Diplomatic DisplayLondonBritish Library, Add. MS. 59874
Steadfastneſs in the Catholic Religion which reflected on her so much credit? But thisis a striking proof of their narrow Souls& prejudiced Judgements who accuse her.TheShe1 was executed in the Great Hall atFotheringay Castle (sacred Place!) in North on Wednesday2the 8th of February — 1586 ––– to the everlastingReproach of Elizabeth, her Ministers, and of England in general. It may not be unne--ceſsary before I entirely conclude my accountof this ill-fated Queen, to observe that she had been accused of several crimes during the time of her reigning in Scotland, ofwhich I now most seriously do aſsure myReader that she was entirely innocent; ha--ving never been guilty of anything more
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