The Star-Chamber, Volume 2 - An Historical Romance

Project Gutenberg's The Star-Chamber, Volume 2, by W. Harrison AinsworthThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Star-Chamber, Volume 2 An Historical RomanceAuthor: W. Harrison AinsworthRelease Date: May 20, 2004 [EBook #12397]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE STAR-CHAMBER, VOLUME 2 ***Produced by Charles Franks and the Distributed Proofreaders TeamTHE STAR-CHAMBER;AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE,BY W. HARRISON AINSWORTH, ESQ.AUTHOR OF "WINDSOR CASTLE," &C.IN TWO VOLUMES.VOL. II.LEIPZIGBERNHARD TAUCHNITZ1854.CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.CHAPTER I. Poison II. Counter-Poison III. Showing that "our pleasant vices are made the whips to scourge us." IV. How the forged Confession was produced V. A visit to Sir Giles Mompesson's habitation near the fleet VI. Of the Wager between the Conde de Gondomar and the Marquis of Buckingham VII. A Cloud in the Horizon VIII. Whitehall IX. Prince Charles X. The old Palace-Yard of Westminster XI. The Tilt-Yard XII. The Tilting-Match XIII. The Felon Knight XIV. The private Cabinet of Sir Giles Mompesson XV. Clement Lanyere's Story XVI. Sir Jocelyn's rupture with de Gondomar XVII. Disgrace XVIII. How Sir Jocelyn's cause was espoused ...