Note 79:1 — Chapter XI
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The following are some instances of the alterations made on the first edition of his History. The collection of these instances has been facilitated by the use of a copy of the first edition of the Histories of the Houses of Stuart and Tudor, in the possession of a friend, on which the alterations embodied in the subsequent editions are written in red ink.
In the first edition. As altered.
Scotch. Scottish.
Such was the terror, respectable and rare in a monarch. So great was the terror, respectable as well as rare, in a monarch.
May be esteemed a great reflection on his memory. May be deemed a great reflection on his memory.
Betwixt. Between.
We come now to relate. We are now to relate.
Under pretext of a hunting match. On pretence of a hunting match.
Making account that. Thinking himself assured that.
Their concurrence became requisite. Their concurrence became necessary.
Along with. Together with.
Esteemed impartial. Deemed impartial.
To a pitch beyond what had ever been known since. To a height beyond what had been known since.
Entirely requisite for their future safety. Absolutely necessary for their future safety.
When the exception really occurs, even though it be not precedently expected. When the exception really occurs, even though it be not previously expected.
Any way displeased at the, &c. Any-wise displeased at the, &c.
Monarchical tenets with which he was so much infatuated. Monarchical tenets which he had so strongly imbibed.
Graced with ecclesiastical titles. Endowed with ecclesiastical titles.
Inflicting this sentence. Pronouncing this sentence.
Confined in the Tower. Confined to the Tower.
Debarred from such sports. Debarred such sports.
Raleigh pretended not. Raleigh did not pretend.
War with the Spaniards. War against the Spaniards.
As to the circumstance of the narration. As to the circumstance of the narrative.
Would have had a most just cause. Would have had a just cause.
Such as together with. Such as along with.
Interposal in the wars. Interposition in the wars.
Effectuate a marriage. Effect a marriage.
He was utterly devoid. He was utterly destitute.
Headlong in his passions. Headstrong in his passions.
Obtained at last. Obtained at length.
A bill declarative. A bill declaratory.
Forced into a breach. Constrained to make a breach.
Had sat. Had sitten.
However little inclined. How little soever inclined.
Besides being a most atrocious violence. Besides its being a most atrocious act of violence.
Precedent to Strafford's trial. Previous to Strafford's trial.
Afraid that. Afraid lest.
Was ordinarily lodged in. Was commonly lodged in.
Was the person who introduced. Was the person that introduced.
During all the time when. During the time that.
Reduced to shifts. Reduced to extremities.
The Star Chamber, who were sitting. The Star Chamber, which was sitting.
A story which, as it marks the genius of parties, may be worth reciting. A story which, as it discovers the genius of parties, may be worth relating.
Contempt entertained towards. Contempt entertained for.
Could such an attempt be interpreted treason. Could such an attempt be considered as treason.
Lay great weight upon. Lay great stress upon.
Devoid of temporal sanction. Destitute of temporal sanction.
Parliament designed to levy war. Parliament intended to levy war.
It would ascertain the devoted obedience. It would ensure the devoted obedience.
His dignity was exempted from pride. His dignity was free from pride.
When the exception really occurs, even though it be not precedently expected. When the exception really occurs, even though it be not previously expected.
To those effects which were operated. To those effects which were wrought.