vol. II., p. 605, there is a proposal of the estates to induce Elizabeth to marry the Earl of Arran. (54) Page 192. A comparison of all the portraits of Mary in the royal collection of Engravings at Paris, shows that the later ones were gradually altered and made more delicate and tender. A contemporary drawing gives her, in early youth, a colder expression than we should have expected; the eyes are not large, and the lower part of the face very pointed. Lodge, in the Portraits of Illustrious Personages, vol. II., justly blames the foolish manner in which Chalmers has caused a portrait to be quite arbitrarily put together. If my memory does not fail me, the authentic portrait given by Lodge resembles, the drawing at Paris. Age and confinement of coursé changed her external appearance. At the time of her execution she was, according to the testimony of an eye-witness, tall and stout, had round shoulders, a fat and broad face, a double chin, brown eyes, and false hair. Strype, vol. III., p. 558. Turner, p. 645. 66 (55) Page 192. As the spirit of partiality for or against Elizabeth manifests itself even in the description of her person, I will here give the accounts of some eye-witnesses: "Elizabeth is as handsome a child as I have seen in my life:". Lady Bryan's Letter. Aikin, vol. I., p. 11.-"Elizabeth is a fine woman, well made, rather above the middle stature. She has a beautiful high forehead, fair hair, lively brown eyes, white teeth." Meteren, vol. XXIV., p. 527: “ Elizabeth, now twenty-three years' old, is a young lady who is considered as not less remarkable for the perfections of her mind than those of her body, though it may be said that her countenance is rather pleasing than beautiful, (graziosa più tosto, che bella.) She is tall, well-shaped, has a delicate skin, though rather brown, (di bella carne ancora che olivastra,) she has fine eyes, and, above all, a beautiful hand, which she loves to display, (della quale ne fa professione.)" Michale Relazione. She had beautiful white hands, which she loved to shew." Aubery, Memoirs, p. 214. "She was undoubtedly a woman of distinguished personal beauty." Johnston, p. 346, "When she presented her portrait to Edward VI. she wrote to him,—with respect to the face, I should blush to offer it; but I shall always be able to shew my mind without shame." Letters, vol. II., p. 149. Ellis, All these accounts agree upon the whole, only I do not know how the word olivastra is to be understood and translated, because Elizabeth was very fair and had white hands. As the result of all the enquiries and accounts we may take it for granted that Elizabeth as a child and young woman was handsome; that in more mature age she possessed much grace and dignity; and it was not till she was advanced in years and became thinner in the face, that her features seemed too strongly marked. Wellwood, who, however, did not himself see her, says, in his Memoirs, p. 3, "With respect to her person, her face was not regularly beautiful, yet on the whole it was very pleasing and well proportioned." (These last expressions, however, may refer to the whole person.) Her deportment and gait was noble and in every thing that she said or did there was something majestic, which inspired rather reverence than love. But when she pleased she could be so captivating, that few were able to resist her. (56) Page 193. Extract des Dépêches de l'Ambassadeur de France en Angleterre, le Foys. MSS., St. Germain, p. 740. (57) Page 195. Burghley, p. 420-424. Turner, p. 708, enquires into and proves the purity of Elizabeth's conduct. (58) Page 195. The narrative of the death of Leicester's wife, used by Sir Walter Scott, is in the Antiquities of Berkshire, vol. I., p. 149, and has been copied from that into the Biographia Britannica, under the article Dudley. On the 17th of September, 1560, Knollys writes to Cecil, that he considers an enquiry into that report to be necessary. Hayne's State Papers, p. 362. In the sequel, Elizabeth said to a person named Jones, that the Earl had been found entirely innocent in that enquiry, and the favour shewn him in no wise injurious to her honour. On the 8th of September, 1564, Cecil writes to Mr. Mundt, English Ambassador in Germany, (Ibid. Hardwicke, vol. I., p. 165. Miscell. State Papers, vol. I., p. 165.) "Leicester is justly so esteemed by the Queen for his virtues, and his eminent and heroic gifts both of body and mind, that she could not have more affection for her own brother; wherefore many persons who are not very well acquainted with Elizabeth, conjecture that she will marry him; but I see and know that the Queen has pleasure in him only on account of his estimable and rare virtues. In their conversation there is nothing but what is connected with virtuous sentiments, and no kind of impropriety has ever been thought off. I write this from conviction, and that you may learn the exact truth from me, may think in the same manner, and boldly confirm it, wherever there may be occasion. In another place, (Hayne's, p. 444,) where Cecil compares the arguments in favour of Charles of Austria, and against Leicester, he says: "a marriage with the latter will procure no addition of power or wealth; he is in debt, will promote only his friends, and may easily become cold to the Queen and jealous of her: to this it may be added that he is infamed by the death of his wiff." Interesting accounts respecting Leicester and the Queen, his hopes and his apprehensions, are given in the dispatches of Mr. Foys. Proofs that he was very much attached to his second wife, and that she had great influence over him, are given in a letter from Mauvissiere to Henry III., in Bibl. Harleiana, fol. 334 338. (59) Page 196. Castelnau, p. 129-353. In the year 1575, Leicester gave the Queen fêtes at Kenilworth, which lasted seventeen days, and are said to have cost £60,000. (60) Page 196. Thomson, in the Life of Raleigh, says truly, "Graces and accomplishments might amuse the fancy of Elizabeth, but they could not win her confidence, which was never thoughtlessly nor indiscriminately bestowed," p. 25. (61) Page 198. Margaret married (1st) to James IV.; (2d) Earl of Angus. 1. James V. Married Mary of Guise. Mary Stuart. (62) Page 198. Elizabeth consulted her Privy Council respecting this marriage, and the members, after a long deliberation, declared against it. Guthrie, vol. VI., p. 247. Darnley's inclination to the Roman Catholic religion was also apprehended. Turner, p. 382. (63) Page 199. The French ambassador Foys found Elizabeth at Chess, and said significantly, "this game is an image of the language and deeds of men; for instance, if we lose a pawn this seems but a trifle; yet it is often followed by the loss of the whole game." The Queen answered, "I understand you, Darnley is indeed only a pawn, but may well checkmate me if I do not take care." (64) Page 200. "What so ever your lordship shall here otherwise acerten, you, but that is it ment by her Majesty to kepe peace with Scotland; and not to make warr, but what she shall be provoked by invasion; and to that end I think all counsellors here are inclining; for my part, I think no suerty to enter into warr without just cause." But this did not hinder the destruction of the English party in Scotland and of the Protestants, from being matter of regret. Cecil to Shrewsbury, November 8, 1565. Lodge Illus. p. 355. (65) Page 202. Mr. Randolph, the English ambassador, speaks of Darnley's pride and Mary's almost extravagant attachment. "She hath given over unto him her whole will, to be ruled and guyded as himself beste lyketh." (66) Page 202. Dispatches of Mr. Foys, the French ambassador. Rizio was ugly, says Guthrie, vol. VI., p. 262. (67) Page 204. The Archbishop of St. Andrew's performed the ceremony. Burghley, vol. III., p. 375. The Scotch granted 12,000l. for defraying the expenses of the baptism. Acts of the Parliament, vol. II., p. 607. Darnley wrote to the French ambassador Croc, "that he would not be present at the baptism; besides, Bothwell had been commissioned by the Queen to do the honours on the occasion, which the King certainly took amiss. Turner, p. 413. (68) Page 207. History of Scotland, vol. I. p. 161. As far back as 1560, Throckmorton had said of him, “he is a glorious, rash, and hazardous young man; he must be kept short." Hardwicke, vol. I., p. 149. He had debauched his patrimony, and had all his hopes depending upon the public disturbance. Spotswood, p. 184. (69) Page 209. Melvil, vol. I., p. 242. This manner of committing the murder was certainly very ill contrived, any other mode would have excited less alarm and suspicion. A servant was strangled at the same time with Darnley: Spotswood, p. 200. (70) Page 212. that Mary did not Bothwell. Roberts, vol. III., p. 243. (71) Page 215. Murray was seriously urged by the Queen to assent. Anderson, vol. IV., pp. 2—195. (72) Page 218. The Protestant Bishop of Orkney, who had married Mary and Bothwell, was afterwards deposed on that account by the General Assembly, and not restored till after |