His works are,
Orders to be observed by the commanders of the fleets and land companies, under the conduct of Sir Walter Raleigh, bound for the South parts of America, given at Plymouth 3d May 1617.
The Dutiful Advice of a Loving Son to his Aged Father.
A Brief Relation of Sir Walter Raleigh’s Troubles; with the taking away the lands and castle of Sherburn from him and his heirs, which were granted to the Earl of Bristol.
Maxims of State.
The Prerogatives of Parliament.
The Cabinet Council; containing the Arts of Empires
and Mysteries of
State.
A Discourse touching a Marriage between Prince Henry
of England, and a
Daughter of Savoy.
A Discourse touching a War with Spain, and of the
Protesting the
Netherlands.
A Discourse of the original and Fundamental Cause of natural, arbitrary, necessary, and unnatural War.
A Discourse of the inventions of Ships, Anchors, and Compass,
Observations concerning the Royal Navy, and Sea service.
To Prince
Henry.
Observations touching Trade and Commerce with the
Hollanders and other
Nations.
A Voyage for the Discovery of Guiana.
An Apology for the Voyage to Guiana.
A Letter to Lord Carew touching Guiana.
An Introduction to a Breviary of the History of England;
with the
Reign of William the Conqueror.
The Seat of Government.
Observations on the Causes of the Magnificence and Opulence of Cities.
The Sceptic.
Instructions to his Son.
Letters.
Poems.
I shall give a specimen of Sir Walter’s poetry
in a piece called the
Vision of the Fairy Queen.