How. Amy Robsart, Leicester's neglected - wife, came by her end
remains one of the deepest of historical mysteries. The story in KenilWorlh is demonstrably false; it is borrowed from Ashmole, Who took it from the libellous Leicister'i Commonwealth, and Scott 'added Certain embroideries of his own. It is clear that Leicester himself and Anthony Forster ;were innocent, and there is. no evidence to connect Varney with the tragedy: Even the industry of Andrew Lang could bring no light into 'the darkness. Why did Amy send all her servants to Abingdon Fair on the fatal day ? Was someone Coming to visit her, and,- if so, was it a lover, a black- inailer, or a political agent ? - Lord Latynieriri a current Plaelcipood suggests a new villain; De la Quadra, the SpaniSh Ambassador, who certainly seems to ha} a curious foreknowledge of the exact manner of Amy's death. He was in the pay of the Guises, who for their own ends, desired Lekester's marriage with the Queen. - AUSPEX.
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