Having had some proof of your kindness when I was last at Whitehall, makes me hope now that you will not refuse interceding for me with the King, being I know, though too late, how I have been misled; were I not clearly convinced of that, I would rather die a thousand deaths than say what I do. I writ yesterday to the King, and the chief business of my letter was to desire to speak to him, _for I have that to say to him that I am sure will set him at quiet for ever_. I am sure the whole study of my life shall hereafter be how to serve him; and _I am sure that which I can do is worth more than taking my life away_; and I am confident, if I may be so happy to speak to him, he will himself be c…
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