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And now after five years' banishment from the Queen's favor,
Raleigh was once more received at court. But we cannot follow
all the ups and downs of his court life, for we are told "Sir
Walter Raleigh was in and out at court, so often that he was
commonly called the tennis ball of fortune." And so the years
went on. Raleigh became a Member of Parliament, and was made
Governor of Jersey. He fought and traveled, attended to his
estates in Ireland, to his business in Cornwall, to his
governorship in Jersey. He led a stirring, busy life, fulfilling
his many duties, fighting his enemies, until in 1603 the great
Queen, whose smile or frown had meant so much to him, died.
Then soon after the new king came to the throne, it was seen that
Raleigh's day at court was indeed at an end. For James had been
told that Sir Walter was among those who were unwilling to
receive him as king. Therefore he was little disposed to look
graciously on the handsome daring soldier-sailor.
One by one Raleigh's posts of honor were taken from him.
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