July 14th, Mr. Gawayn Smyth spake
frendely for me to the Quene, and she disclosed her favor toward me.
July 16th, my mynde was somewhat bent to deale with my alchimicall
exercises. July 25th, I writ a letter of thanks to the Lord
Threasorer by Edmond Hilton. I sent the Lord Chancellor his letters
from Brunswyk, of Conrad Nettlebronner his ill behaviour. July 31st,
I gave Mr. Richard Candish the copy of Paracelsus twelve lettres,
written in French with my own hand; and he promised me, before my
wife, never to disclose to any that he hath it; and that yf he dye
before me he will restore it agayn to me; but if I dy befor him,
that he shall deliver it to one of my sonnes, most fit among them to
have it. Theoddor had a sore fall on his mowth at mid-day. Aug. 2nd,
Mrs. Stoner's sonne born circa horam tertiam a meridie. Nurs her
great affliction of mynde. Aug. 5th, Rowland fell into the Tems over
hed and eares abowt noone or somewhat after. Aug. 8th, I gave Nurse
Barwick six shillings, so she is payd for the half yere due on
Weynsday next. Aug. 9th, I payd to Mr. Lee the scholemaster 5_s._
Aug. 22nd, Ann my nurse had long byn tempted by a wycked spirit: but
this day it was evident how she was possessed of him. God is, hath
byn, and shall be her protector and deliverer! Amen. Aug. 25th, Anne
Frank was sorowfol, well comforted and stayed in God's mercyes
acknowledging. Aug. 26th, at night I anoynted (in the name of Jesus)
Ann Frank her brest with the holy oyle.
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