But if he wist that the good keeping of the sea is the safeguard of our land, he would alter his censure, and soon give over his judgment." Speaking of the forests, this author says, "An infinite deal of wood hath been destroyed within these few years; and I dare affirm, that if wood do go so fast to decay in the next hundred years of grace, as they have done or are like to do in this, it is to be feared that sea coal will be good merchandise even in the city of London." Harrison's prophecy was fulfilled in a very few years; for about 1615, there were two hundred sail employed in carrying coal to London.

See Anderson, vol.i.p.

494.] [Footnote 41: NOTE OO, p.373.Life of Burleigh, published by Collins, f--44.

The author hints that this quantity of plate was considered only as small in a man of Burleigh's rank.

His words are, "His plate was not above fourteen or fifteen thousand pounds." That he means pounds weight is evident.