New Atlantis (utopian novel)

vour with hers to promote the happi-
ness of him who is the Father of the Country original Latin: "Pater Patriae",
since both interests are inseparable.
And although no reprieve may well be
expected for what your high judg-
ment condemns, yet to doubt your
pardon would be to detract from your
royal sincerity original: "Candour"; in the 17th century, this implied fairness, kindness, and openness of mind.

Indeed, besides the necessity of
imploring your patronage for this novel work original: "Novelle"; meaning a new piece of writing or a novelty;
to whom more properly could
this Atlantic scheme A reference to Francis Bacon's New Atlantis, a famous work describing an ideal, scientifically-governed society of a well-
composed government make its ad-
dress than to yourself, the fountain
of all law and the chief lawgiver original Greek: "Nomothetes" in
these your kingdoms? You, who, as
you excel in the careful administra-
tion of justice mixed with clemency
toward all offenders, according to
the example of your renowned father King Charles I, who was executed in 1649;
so you also excel in his statecraft original: "Policie", in
desiring to make the hearts of your