Privilege of Holy Church and taken his Son The King sent his Embassage to him and sent withal the Armour wherein the Bishop was taken and this only in writing Vide num hae sit Vestis Filij tui Know now whether this be thy Sons Coat 132. Sir Amyas Pawlet when he saw too much hast made in any matter was wont to say Stay a while that we may make an end the sooner 133. A Master of the Requests to Queen Elizabeth had divers times moved for audience and been put off At last he came to the Queen in a Progress and had on a new pair of Boots The Queen who loved not the smell of new Leather said to him Fye sloven thy new Boots stink Madam said he It is not my new Boots that stink but my stalâ— Bills that I have kept so long 134. At an Act of Commencement the Answerer gave for his Question That Aristocracy was better than Monarchy The Replyer who was a dissolute man did tax him that being a private bred man he would give a Question of State The Answerer said that the Replyer did much wrong the Priviledge of Scholars who would be much streightned if they should give Questions of nothing but such things wherein they are practised and added We have heard your self dispute of Virtue which no man shall say you have put much in practise 135. Queen Isabella of Spain used to say Whosoever hath a good Presence and a good Fashion carries continual Letters of Recommendation 136. Alonso of Aragon was wont to say in commendation of Age that Age appeared to be best in four things Old Wood best to burn Old Wine to drink Old Friends to trust and old Authors to read 137. It was said of Augustus and afterward the like was said of Septimius Severus Both which did infinite mischief in their beginnings and infinite good toward their ends That they should either have never been born or never died 138. Constantine the Great in a kind of Envy himself being a great Builder as Trajan likewise was would call Trajan Parietaria Wall flower because his name was upon so many Walls 139. Alonso of Aragon was wont to say of himself That he was a great Necromancer for that he used to ask Counsel of the dead meaning of Books 140. Ethelwold Bishop of Winchester in a Famine sold all the rich Vessels and Ornaments of the Church to relieve the Poor with Bread and said There was no reason that the Dead Temples of God should be sumptuously furnished and the living Temples suffer peâ—â—â—ry 141. Many Men especially such as affect gravity have a mâ—â—ner after other mens speech to shake their heads A gâ—eat Officer of this Land would say it was as men shâ—ke a bottle to see if there we â— any wit in their Heads or no 142. After a great Fight there came to the Camp of Consalvo the great Captain a Gentleman proudly horsed and armed Diego de Mendoza asked the great Captain who 's this who aâ—swered It is Saint Ermin who never appears but after the storm 143. There was one that died greatly in Debt when it was reported in some Company where divers of his Creditors casually were that he was dead One began to say Well if he be gone then â—e hath carried 500 Duckets of mine with him into the other world And another said and 200 of mine And a third spake of great summes of his Whereupon one that was amongst them said I perceive now that though a Man cannot carry any of his own with him into the next world yet he may carry away that which is another Mans. 144. Francis Carâ—ajal that was the great Captain of the Rebels of Peru had often given the Chace to Diego Centeno a principal Commander of the Emperors party He was afterwards taken by the Emperors Lieutenant Gasca And committed to the custody of Diego Centeâ—o who used him with all possible courtesie insomuch as Carvajal asked him I pray Sir who are you that use me with this courtesie Centeno said Do you not know Diego Centeno Carvajal answered Truly Sir I have been so used to see your back as I knew not your Face 145. Goâ—domar would say Love without ends hath no end Meaning that if it were begun not upon particular ends it would last 146. There was a Merchant died that was very far in Debt his Goods and Housholdstuff were â—et forth to sale A stranger would needs buy a Pillow there saying This Pillow sure is good to sleep upon since he could sleep that owed so many Debts 147. A Lover met his Lady in a close Chair she thinking to have gone unknown he came and spake to her she asked him how did you know me he said Because my wounds bleed afresh Alluding to the common Tradition that the wounds of a Body slain will bleed afresh upon the approach of the Murtherer 148. A Gentleman brought Musick to his Ladies window She hated him and had warned him often away And when he would not desist she threw stones at him whereupon a Gentleman said unto him that was in his company What greater Honour can you have to your Musick then that stones come about you as they did to Orpheus 149. Coranus the Spaniard at a Table at Dinner fell into an extolling of his own Father saying If he could have wished of God he could not have chosen amongst men a better Father Sir Henry Savil said what not Abraham Now Coranus was doubted to descend of a Race of Jews 150. Consalvo would say that the Honour of a Souldier ought to be a good strong Webb meaning that if should not be so fine and curious as for every small disgrace to catch and stick in it 151. Preâ—quet Iester to Francis the first of France did keep a Kalendar of Fools wherewith he did use to make the King sport telling him ever the Reason why he put any one into his Kalendar When Charles the fifth Emperor upon confidence of the noble nature of Francis passed through France for the appeasing of the Rebellion of Gaunt Brisquet put him into his Kalendar The King asked him the cause he answered Because you having suffered at the hands of Charles the greatest bitterness that ever Prince did from another nevertheless he would trust his person into your hands Why Bresquet said the King what wilt thou say if thou seest him pass back in as great safety as if he marched through the midst of Spain saith Bresquet why then I will put him out and put in you 152. Archbishop Grindal was wont to say That the Physicians here in England were not good at the Cure of particular Diseases but had only the power of the Church to bind and loose 153. Cosmus Duke of Florence was wont to say of persidious Friends Tâ—at we râ—â—â—d that we ought to forgive our Enemies but we do not read that we ought our friends 154. A Papist being opposed by a Protestant that they had no Scripture
unto â—nother man 84. Stilpo the Philosopher when the people flocked about him and that onâ— said to him the people come wonderinâ—â— about you as if it were to see somâ— strang beast No â—aith he it is to see man which Diogene's sought with his Laâ—â—â—orn at noon day 85. A man being very jealous of hâ—â— Wife insomuch that which way soevâ—â— she went he would be prying at her heelâ— and she being so grieved thereat in plaâ—â— terms told him That if he did not for 〈◊〉 future leave off his proceedings in this nâ—â—ture she would graâ—t such a pair of horâ—â— upon his head that should hinder him froâ— coming out at any door in the house 86. A Citizen of London passing tâ—â— streets very hastily came at last wheâ— some stop was made by Carts and foâ— Gentlemen talking together who knâ—â— him where being in some passion thatâ—â— could not suddenly pass one of themâ—â—â— this wise spake to him That others had 〈◊〉 by there was room enough only he coâ—â—â— not tell if their Horns were so wide as hisâ—â— 87. A Tinker passing Châ—â—pside wiâ—â— his usual tone Have you 〈◊〉 work for Tinker an Apprentice standing at dore opposite to a Pillory there set uâ— called the Tinker with an intent to 〈◊〉 a jest upon him and told him that should do very well if he would stop those two holes in the Pillory to which the Tinker answered That if he would put his head and ears a while in that Pillory he would bestow both brass and nail upon him to hold him in and give him his labour into the bargain 88. A young Maid having married an old Man was observed on the day of Marriage to be somewhat moody as if she had eaten a dish of Chums which one of her Bridemen observing bid herâ—â— be cheery and told her moreover that an old horse would hold out as long and as well as a young one in travel to which she answered stroking down her belly with her hand But not in this Road Sir 89. There was in Oxford a cowardly fellow that was a very good Archer he was abused by another and moaned himself to Sir Walter Râ—leigh then a Scholar and askt his advice what he should do to repair the wrong had been offered him Raleigh answered Why challenge him at a match of shooting 90. Whitewood a grave Divine was much esteemed by Queen Elizabeth but not preferred because he was against the Government of Bishops he was of a blunt Stoical nature he came one day to Queen and the Queen happened to â—â—ay to him I like thee the better Whitehead because thou livest unmarried He answered In troth Madam I like you thâ—â— worse for the same cause 91. Doctor Lawd said that some Hypocrites and seeming mortifyed men 〈◊〉 held down their heads like bulrushes were like the little Images that they place in the very bowing of the Vaults oâ— Churches that look as if they held up the Church but are but Puppets 92. A Noble Man of this Nation famously known for his mad tricks on 〈◊〉 time having taken Physick which hâ— perceiving began well to work called up his man to go for a Surgeon presently and to bring his Instruments with him thâ— Surgeon comes in with all speed tâ—â— whom my Lord Related that he founâ— himself much adicted to Women and therefore it was his will that the cause of it might be taken away and therefore commanded him forthwith to prepare hiâ—â— Instrument ready for to gueld him 〈◊〉 the Surgeon forthwith prepares accordingly and my Lord told him he would not see it done and therefore that hâ—â— should do his work the back way 〈◊〉 both parties being contented my Lord makes ready and holds up his 〈◊〉 and when he perceives the Surgeon very neer him he lets flye full in his face which made the Surgeon step back but coming presently on again Hold hold saith my Lord I will better consider of it for I feell the retentive faculty very weak at the reproach of such sharp Instruments 93. The Lord Henry Howard being Lord Privy Seal was asked by the King openly at the Table where commonly he entertained the King upon the sudden My Lord have you not a desire to see Rome My Lord Privy Seal answered Yes indeed Sir The King said and why My Lord answered because and please your Majesty it was once the Seat of the greatest Monarchy and the Seminary of the bravest men in the world amogst the Heathen and then again because it was the See of many holy Bishops in the Primitive Church most of them Martyrs The King would not give it over but said and for nothing else My Lord answered Yes and it please your Majesty for two things especially the one to see him who they say hath such a power to forgive other mens sins confess â—is own sins upon â—is knees before a Chaplain or Priest and the other is to hear Aâ—tichrist say his Crâ—eâ— 94. There was a curst Page that hâ—â— Master whipt naked and when he haâ—â— been whipt would not put on his cloath and when his Master bad him he said Take them you for they are the Hangmaâ— Fees 95. There was a Lady of the Weâ— Country that gave great entertainmeâ—â— at her house to most of the gallant Gentlemen thereabout and amongst otherâ—â— Sir Walter Raleigh was one This Lady though otherwise a stately Dame was notable and good House-wife and iâ— the morning betimes she called to one oâ— her Maids that lookt to the Swine anâ— asked are the Pigs served Sir Waltâ—â—â— Raleighs Chamber was fast by the Ladieâ— so as he heard her a little before dinneâ— the Lady came down in great state intâ— the great Chamber which was full oâ— Gentlemen and as soon as Sir Walter Raâ—â—leigh set eye upon her Madam saith he Are the Pigs served The Lady answeredâ—â— You know best whether you have had youâ— breakfast 96. Theâ—e were Fishermen drawingâ— the River at Châ—lsey Mr. Bacon camâ— thither by chance in the After-noonâ—â— and offered to buy their Dâ—augh they were willing He 〈◊〉 them what they would take They asked Thirty Shilâ—â—ings Mr Bacon offered them Ten They refused it Why then saith Mr. Baeâ—â—on I will be only a looker on They drew and catched nothing Saith Mr. Bacon are not you mad fellows now that might have had an Angel in your purse to have made merry withal and to have warmed you thorowly and now you must go home with nothing I but saith the Fishermen we had hope then to make a better gain of it Saith Mr. Bacon well my Master then I 'le tell you hope is a good Break-fast but it is a bad Supper 97. A Lady wâ—lking with Mr. Bacon in Grays-Inne Walks asked him whose that piece of ground lying next under the walls was He answered Theirs Then she asked him if those Fields beyond the Walks were theirs too He answered Yes Madam those are ours as you are ours to look on and no more
they wrought â—ard above ground he would try how â—d they could work under ground 112. In Chancery at one time when 〈◊〉 Counsel of the Parties set forth the â—â—undaries of the Land in Question by 〈◊〉 Plot And the Counsel of the one â—â—rt said We lye on this side My Lord â—â—d the Counsel of the other part said And we lye on this side The Lord Chancellor Hatton stood up and said If you lye on both sides whom will you â—ave me to believe 113. Sir Edward Cook was wont to say when a great Man came to Dinner to him and gave him no knowledg of his coming Sir since you sent me no word of your coming you must dine with me But if I had known in due time I would have dined with you 114. William Earl of Pembrook upon the complaint made of a Servant of his laid a Citizen by the heals thinking to bend him to his Servants desire But the Fellow being stubborn the Servant came to his Lord and told him Your Lordship I know has gone as far as well you may but it works not For yonder Fellow is more perverse than before Said my Lord Let 's forget him a while and then he will remember himself 115. Pope Iulius the 3â—â— when he was made Pope gave his Hat unto a Youth a favorite of his with great â—eandal Whereupon at one tâ—â—e a Cardinal that might be free with him said modestly to him What did your Holiness see in that young man to make him Cardiâ—â—l Iulius answered What did you see 〈◊〉 me to make mr Pope 116. The same Iulius upon like occaâ—sion of Speech why he should bear so great affection to the same Young Man would say That he found by Astrology â—hat it was the Youths destiny to be a great Prelate which were impossible except himself were Pope And therefore that he did raise him as the Driver on of his own Fortune 117. Sir Thomas Moor had only Daughters at the first and his Wife did ever pray for a Boy At last she had a Boy which being come to Mans Estate proved but simple Sir Thomas said to his Wife Thou prayedst so long for a Boy that he will be a Boy as long as he lives 118 Sir Fulk Gravil afterward Lord Brook in Parliam when the House of Commons in a great Business stood much upon Precedents said unto them Why do you stand so much upon precedents The Times hereafter will be good or bad If good precedents will do no harm If bad power make away where it finds none 119. Sir Tho. Moor on the day that he was beheaded had a Barber sent to him because his Hair was long which was thought would make him more commiserated with the People The Barber came to him and asked him whether he would 〈◊〉 pleased to â—e trim'd In good faith honest fellow said Sir Thomas the King and I have a suit for my head and till the Title be cleared I will do no cost upon it 120. Stephen Gardiner Bishop of Winchester a great Champion of the Popish Religion was wont to say of the Protestants who ground upon the Scripture That they were like Posts that bring truth in their Letters and lyes in their Mouths 121. The former Sir Thomas Moor had sent him by a Suiter in Chancery two silver Flagons When they were presented by the Gentlemans Servant he said to one of his Men Have him to the Celler and let him have of my best Wine And turning to the Servant said Tell they Master if he like it let him not spare it 122. Michael Angelo the famous Painter painting in the Popes Chappel the Pourtracture of Hell and damned Souls Made one of the damned Souls so like a Cardinal that was his Enemy as every body at first sight knew it Whereupon the Cardinal complained to Pope Clemâ—â—t humbly praying It might be defaced The Pope said unto him Why you know very well that I have power to deliver a Soul out of Purgatâ—ry but not out of Hell 123. There was an Agent here of the Dutch called Carroon And when he used to move the Queen for further Succours and more Men My Lord Henry Howard would say That he agreed well with the Name of Charon Ferry-man of Hell For he cam still for more men to increase Regnum umbrarum 124. They were wont to call Referring to the Masters in Chancery Committing My Lord Keeper Egerton when he was Master of the Rolls was wont to ask What the cause had done that it should â—e Committed 125. They feigned a Tale principally against Doctors Reports in the Cancery That Sir Nicholas Bacon when he came to Heaven-Gate was opposed touching an unjust Decree which had been made in the Chancery Sir Nicholas desired to see the Order whereupon the Decree was drawn up and finding it to begin Veneris c. Why saith he I was then sitting in the Star-Chamber This concerns the Master of the Rolls let him answer for it Soon after came the Master of the Rolls Cordial who died indeed a small time after Sir Nicholas Bacon and he was likewise staid upon it And looking into the Order he found that upon the reading of a Certificate of Doctor Gibson it was Ordered that his Report should be decreed And so he put it upon Doctor Gibson and there it stuck 126. Sir Nicholas Bacon when a certain nimble-witted Counsellor at the Bar who was forward to speak did interrupt him often said unto him There 's a great difference beiwixt you and me A pain to me speak and a pain to you to hold your peace 127. The same Sir Nicholas Bacon upon Bills exhibited to discover where Lands lay upon proof that they had a certain quantity of Land but could not set it wont to say And if you cannot forth was find your Land in the Country how will you have me find it in the Chancery 128. Mr. Houland in conference with a young Student arguing a Case hapned to say I would ask you but this Question The Student presently interrupted him to give him an Answer Whereunto Mr. Houland gravely said May though I do ask you a Question yeâ— I did 〈◊〉 mean you should answer me I mean to answer my self 129. Pope Adrian the sixth was talking with the Duke of Sesa that Pasquit gave great scandal and that he would have him thrown into the River But Sesa answered Do it not Holy Father For then he will turn Frog And whereas now he chants but by day he will then chant both by day and by night 130. There was a Gentleman in Italy that writ to a great Friend of his whom the Pope had newly advanced to be Cardinal That he was very glad of his Advancement for the Cardinals own Sake But he was sorry that himself had lost a good Friend 131. There was a King of Hungary took a Bishop in Battel and kept him Prisoner Whereupon the Pope writ a Monitory to him For that he had broken the