The  mirrour of state and eloqvence.
Subtitle: Represented in the incomparable letters of the famous Sr. Francis Bacon ... to Queene Elizabeth, King James, and other personages of the highest trust and honour in the three nations of England, Scotland and Ireland.  Concerning the better and more sure establishment of those nations in the affaires of peace and warre.  With an ample and admirable accompt of his faith, written by the express command of King Iames, together with The character of a true Christian, and some other adjuncts of rare devotion.
Contributors: Bodley, Thomas, Sir, 1545-1613.; Palmer, Herbert, 1601-1647.
Publisher: L. Chapman
Published: 1656
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 103
Other titles: Bacon remaines
Notes: Caption title: Bacons remaines.

"The authenticity of any document contained in this collection requires to be supported by independent testimony." - Dict. nat. biog.

Includes "Sir Tho. Bodleys letter to Sir Francis Bacon, about his Cogita & vita" (p. 80-86)

"The characters of a believing Christian, in paradoxes, and seeming contradictions" (p. 88-103) is commonly ascribed to Herbert Palmer.

Gibson 219.

Wing B303.

Reissue, with new t.p., of the 1648 ed. published under title: The remaines of the Right Honorable Francis Lord Verulam.

Portrait wanting.

Errors in paging.