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My lord, out of the love I beare to some of youere frends, I have a care of youre preservacion, therefore I would aduyse you as you tender your life to devise some excuse to shift youer attendance at this parliament, for God and man hath concurred to punishe the wickedness of this tyme, and thinke not slightly of this advertisement, but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety, for though there be no apparance of anni stir, yet I saye they shall receive a terrible blow this parliament and yet they shall not seie who hurts them this cowncel is not to be contemned because it may do yowe good and can do yowe no harme for the dangere is passed as soon as yowe have burnt the letter and i hope God will give yowe the grace to mak good use of it to whose holy proteccion i comend yowe.
Simplified transcript
My lord, out of the love I have for some of your friends, I want to make sure you are safe. Because of this I would advise you to not attend this sitting of parliament because God and man have agreed to punish the wickedness of this time. Do not think this is a joke, go to your estate in the country where you will be safe, because although there is no sign of any problem yet, this parliament will receive a terrible blow, but they will not see who it is that hurts them. This advice should not be ignored as it may do you some good, and it can do you no harm because the danger will have passed as soon as you have burned this letter. I hope God grants you the grace to make good use of it, and that he protects you.
Role Play cards : anonymous letter to Lord Monteagle 1605
LordMonteagle
You are a Catholic lord, married to Elizabeth Tresham (whose brother Francis was likely to have been one of the plotters)You are alarmed by the letter, and discuss why you think you received it and who sent it with Robert Cecil when you decide to take it to him. You are delighted with King James’ reward money!
King James 1
You are given the letter by Robert Cecil, your chief minister. As you read it you are horrified, as you are scared of assassination.You thank Monteagle for his honesty, and order your forces to search the Houses of Parliament for evidence of the plot. You tell Monteagle you will give him a reward for his actions.
Robert Cecil, chief minister
You are the first to see the letter after Monteagle takes it to court. You thank Monteagle for bringing it to you, and discuss with him what you might think is being planned, and why you have been warned to stay away.You pass the letter to King James himself.
Thomas Ward, Monteagle’s servant
It is you who opens the door to receive the letter, delivered by a man who will not tell you his name, what exactly the letter is about, nor who it is from. You find this frightening and frustrating, and try to get more information from the man before he rushes away.
Unknown man
You are the messenger who delivers the letter to the Monteagle household. You tell Thomas Ward, Monteagle’s servant, that he is to give the letter to his master, that it is very important. You do not say your name, nor who the letter is from, despite being questioned. You make your excuses and leave as soon as the letter is delivered.
2) How does Scott try to reassure his wife that he is not suffering in the second paragraph ? Why do you think he tells her this? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3) Why does Scott think his wife and son should be ‘looked after by the country’? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4) What do you think Scott finds to be the most difficult thought in facing his own death? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5) What prevented Scott and his companions from reaching the next depot?
29th February 1899 Dear Esteemed Sir/ Madam,I am writing to you to apply for the position of chief dog handler at your delightful animal shelter. Although there has been no vacancy advertised, I have been watching your current employees closely and feel, frankly, that I could do a far better job. I have listed below some of the many qualities I would bring to the post:
- I really love dogs, especially ones with spots or unusual markings
- My friends describe me as kind, even tempered, mild-mannered and patient
- I have great skills in needlework, so I could make the puppies little coats to keep them warm!
- I am always extremely smartly dressed. In fact, I would prefer to make my own uniform, ideally out of real fur.
- I have my own vehicle and, indeed, my own chauffeur, which means that I could easily travel to and from the shelter at all hours of day or night.
- I have extensive experience in business, so am more than able to handle money. In fact my mathematical skills are excellent – I can confidently count to over 100!
- I have my own large residence just out of town. I could therefore take any extra puppies – dalmations, for example – into my own home to avoid overcrowding at the shelter.
I feel sure that you can depend on me to be an excellent, kind, trustworthy and honest employee, who has the best interests of our canine friends in mind. My only concern is to further the welfare of these wonderful creatures!Yours most sincerelyMs Cruella de Vil
Thank you for your application for the post of Chief Dog Handler at our shelter. However, I am sorry to say that we cannot offer you that position, for the reasons outlined below:
You have a reputation for cruelty. We know this because __________________
Steven Armes CV, covering letter and response from Dumbledore: an introduction.
Steven Armes has an impressive résumé—impressive enough, one would think, to secure a teaching job of his choosing. Currently professor of polymer and colloid chemistry at the University of Sussex in England, in the past he worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory; has authored hundreds of scientific papers; and in 2014 became a Fellow of the Royal Society for his pioneering contributions to science. In 2001, believing himself to be a perfect candidate despite his being a Muggle (a person living outside the magical community), he applied for the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the institution made famous by J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series of novels. Here is his application letter, and Albus Dumbledore’s reply.