THE WORKS OF FRANCIS BACON, BARON OF VERULAM, VISCOUNT ST. ALBAN, AND LORD HIGH CHANCELLOR OF ENGLAND. IN TEN VOLUMES. VOL. V. LONDON: PRINTED FOR F. C. AND J. RIVINGTON; J. CUTHELL; T. EGERTON; J. NUNN; CLARKE AND SONS; LIBRARY OF THE !ELAND STANENTS RHANIVERSITY. a.40594 APR II 1900 C. Baldwin, Printer, CONTENTS FIFTH VOLUME. WRITINGS HISTORICAL. 9. To the lord treasurer Burghley, 10. To the lord treasurer Burghley, 11. To the lord treasurer Burghley, in excuse of 244 46. A letter of advice to the earl of Essex, to take 47. A letter of advice to the earl of Essex, upon the 56. Two letters framed, the one as from Mr. An- thony Bacon, to the carl of Essex; the other, as the earl's answer thereunto, 57. A letter framed as from the earl; in answer to 58. A letter to Mr. secretary Cecil, after the defeat- ing of the Spanish forces in Ireland; inciting |