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Sir Thomas Bodley
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Discretion. Through this my long Absence out of England, which wanted very little of five whole Years, my private Estate did greatly require my speedy Return; which when I had obtained by Intercession of Friends, and a tedious Suit, I could enjoy but a while, being shortly after enjoyned to repair to the Hague again. Nevertheless, upon a certain occasion to deliver unto her some secret Overtures, and of performing thereupon an extroardinary Service, I came again Home, within less than a twelve Month; and I was no sooner come, but her Highness embracing the Fruit of my Discoveries, I was presently commanded to return to the States, with Charge to
