Memoirs of the life of Robert Devereux : Earl of Essex. Containing, An Account of his first Introduction to Court. His most memorable Exploits, both by Sea and Land, particularly at the Taking of Cadix, and during his Command in Ireland. His Intimacy and Favour with Queen Elizabeth, and by what Means he lost it. His first Confinement, and Trial thereupon. His various Contests with the Courtiers. The Occasion of his final Overthrow. His Condemnation, Execution, and Speech upon the Scaffold. An Original Letter, copied from an old Manuscript, of Sir Thomas Egerton, Keeper of the Great Seal, to the Earl of Essex; with his Lordship's Answer. The Fable of the Bees: A Sonnet, wrote by his Lordship in his Confinement, lamenting his Misfortunes; never printed before. His Letter of Admonition to the Earl of Southampton. A Parallel between the Earl of Essex and the Duke of Buckingham; a curious and scarce Piece, full of entertaining Incidents; by Sir Henry Wotton, Knt. Being a full explanation of all the passages in the new tragedy of The Earl of Essex