go less abroaâ— to take the Air weakly attended as shâ—â— used But the QVEEN answered Thâ— she had rather be dead then put in Custody 15. The Lady Paget that was very prâ—â—vate with Queen Elizabeth declared heâ—â—self much against the Match with Moâ—â—sieur After Monsieurs Death the Queeâ— took extream grief at least as she madâ— shew and kept in within her Bed-Chaâ—â—ber and one Ante-Chamber for thrâ—â— weeks space in token of mourning Aâ—â—last she came forth into her Privi-Chaâ—â—ber and admitted her Ladies to have aâ—â— eess unto her and amongst the rest 〈◊〉 Lady Paget presented her self and caâ—â— to her with a smiling Countenance Tâ—â— Queen bent her Brows and seemed to 〈◊〉 highly displeased and said to her Mâ—â—am you are not ignorant of my extream â—rief and do you come to me with a Counâ—nance of Ioy My Lady Paget answered â—las if it please your Majesty it is impossiâ—le for me to be absent from you three weeks â—ut that when I see you I must look chearâ—â—ully No no said the Queen not forâ—etting her former Averseness to the Match you have some other conceit in iâ— â—ell me plainly My Lady answered I â—ust obey you It is this I was thinking â—ow happy your Majesty was you married â—ot Monsieur For seeing you take such â—hought for his Death being but your friend If he had been your Husband sure it would â—ave cost you your life 16. Henry the 4th of France his Queen was young with Child Count Soisons that had his expectation upon the Crown when it was twice or thrice thought that the Queen was with Child before said to some of his Friends That it was a but with 〈◊〉 Pillow This had some ways come to the Kings Ear who kept it till such time as the Queen waxed great Then he called the Count of Soisons to him and said laying his hand upon the Queens Belly Come Cousin is this a Pillow The Count of Soisons answered Yes Sir 〈◊〉 is a Pillow for all France to sleep upon 17. King Henry the 4th of France was so punctual of his word after it was once passed that they called him The King of the Faith 18. The said King Henry the 4th was moved by his Parliament to War against the Protestants He answered Yes I mean it I will make every one of you Captains you shall have Companies assigned you The Parliament observing whereunto his Speech tended gave over and deserted his motion 19. Queen Elizabeth was wont to say upon the Commission of Sales That the Commissioners used her like Strawberry-Wives that layed two or three great Strawberries at the mouth of their pot and all the rest were little ones so they made her two or three good prises of the first particulars but fell straight ways 20. Queen Elizabeth used to say of her Instructions to great Officers That they were like to Garments streight at the first putting on but did by and by wear loose enough 21. A great Officer at Court when my Lord of Essex was first in trouble and that he and those that dealt for him would talk much of my Lords Friends and of his Enemies answered to one of them I will tell you I know but one Friend and one Enemy my Lord hath and that one Friend is the Queen and that one Enemy is himself 22. The Book of Deposing King Richard the Second and the coming in of Henry the 4th supposed to be written by Doctor Hayward who was committed to the Tower for it had much incensed Queen Elizabeth and she asked Mr. Bacon being then of her Counsel learned whether there were any Treason contained in it who intending to do him a pleasure and to take of the Queens bitterness with a merry concelt answered No Madam for Treason I cannot deliver Opinion that there was any but very much Felony The Queen apprehending it gladly asked How And wherein Mr. Bacon answered Because he had stolen many of his Sentences and Conceits out of Cornelius Tacitus 23. Queen Elizabeth being to resolve upon a great Officer and being by some that canvased for others put in some doubt of that person whom she meant to advance called for Mr. Bacon And told him she was like one with a Lanthorn seeking a man and seemed unsatisfied in the choice she had of a man for that place Mr. Bacon answered her that he had heard that in old time there was usually painted in the Church Walls the Day of Doom and God sitting in Iudgment and Saint Michael by him with a pair of Ballanâ—es And the Soul and the Good Deeds in the one Ballance and the Faults and the Evil Deeds in the other and the Souls Ballance went up far too light Then was our Lady painted with a great pair of Bends who cast them into the light Ballance and brought down the Skale So he said Place and Authority which were in her Majesties hands to give were like our Ladies Beads which though men through any Imperfections were too light before yet when they were cast in made weight competent 24. Queen Elizabeth was dilatory enough in suits of her own Nature and the Lord Treasurer Burleigh being a Wife Man and willing therein to feed her humour would say to her Madam you do well to lâ—t Suitors stay For I shall tell you Bis dat qui cito dat if you grant them speedily they will come again the sooner 25. Sir Nicholas Bacon who was Keeper of the Great Seal of England when Queen Elizabeth in her Prâ—gress came to his House at Gorhambury and said to him My Lord what a little House have you gotten Answered her Madam my House is well but it is you that have made me too great for my House 26. There was a Conference in Parliament betweeen the Lords House and the House of Commons about a Bill of Accountants which came down from the Lords to the Commons which Bill prayed That the Lands of Accountants whereof they were seized when they entred upon their Office might be liable to their Arrears to the Queen But the Commons desired that the Bill might not look back to the Accountants that were already but extend only to Accountants heareafter But the Lord Treasurer said why I pray yru if you had lost your Purse by the way would you look forwards or would you look back The Queen hath lost her Purse 27. The Lord Keeper Sir Nicholas Bacon was asked his Opinion by my Lord of Leicester concerning two persons whom the Queen seemed to think well of By my Troth my Lord said he the one is a grave Counsellor The other is a Proper young Man and so he will be as long as he lives 28. My Lord of Leicester Favourite to Queen Elizabeth was making a large Chace about Cornbury Park meaning to enclose it with Posts aud Rails and one day was casting up his charge what it would come to Mr. Goldingham a free-spoken Man stood by and said to my Lord Methinks your Lordship goeth not
I offended that you have brought a Step-mother into your house The old man answered Nay quite contrary Son Thou 〈◊〉 me so wett as I would be glad to have more such 221. Crassus the Oratour had a Fish which the Romans called Murena that he made very tame and fond of him The Fish died and Crassus wept for it One day falling in contention with Domitius in the Senate Domitius said Foolish Crassus you wept for your Murena Crassus replied That 's more than you did for both your Wives 2â—2 Philip Alexanders Father gave Sentence against a Prisoner what time he was drowsy and seemed to give small attention The Prisoner after sentence was pronounced said I appeal The King somewhat stirred said To whom do you appeal The Prisoner answered From Philip when he gave no ear to Philip when he shall give ear 223. There was a Philosopher that disputed with Adrian the Emperour and did it but weakly One of his Friends that stood by afterwards said unto him Methinks you were not like your self last day in Argument with the Emperour I could have answered better my self Why said the Philosopher Would you have me contend with him that commands thirty Legions 224. When Alexander passed into Asia he gave large Donatives to his Captains and other principal men of Vertue insomuch as Parmenio asked him Sir what do you keep for your self he answered Hope 225. Vespasian set a Tribute upon Vrine Titus his son emboldened himself to speak to his Father of it And represented it as a thing indigne and fordid Vespasian said nothing for the time but a while after when it was forgotten sent for a piece of Silver out of the Tribute-money And called to his Son bidding him to smell to it and asked him whether he found any offence who said No Why so saith Vespasian again Yet this comes out of Vrine 226. Nerva the Emperour succeeded Domitian who had been Tyrannical and in his time many Noble Houses were overthrown by false Accusations The Instruments whereof were chiefly Marcellus and Regulus The Emperour Nerva one night supp'd â—rivately with some six or seven Amongst which there was one that was a dangerous Man and began to take the like courses as Marcellus and Regulus had done The Emperour fell into Discourse of the Injustice and Tyranâ—â—â— of the former Time And by Name of the two Accusers And said What should we do with them if we had them nox One of them that was at Supper and was a free-spoken Senatour said Marry they should sup with us 227. There was one that found a great Mass of Money digging under ground in his Grand fathers-House And being somewhat doubtful of the Case signified it to the Emperour that he had found such Treasure The Emperour made a Rescâ—ipt thus Vse it He writ back again That the summe was greater than his Estate or Condition could use The Emperour writ a new Rescript thus Abuse it 228. Iulius caesar as he passed by was by Acclamation of some that stood in the way termed King to try how the People would take it The People shewed great murmure and distaste at it Caesâ—r finding where the wind stood slighted it and said I am not King but Caeser As if they had mistaken his Name For Rex was a sir-name amongst the Romans as King is with us 229. When Craesus for his glory shewed Solon his great Treasures of Gold Solon said to him If aâ—other King come that hath better iron than you he will be master of all this Gold 230. Aristippus being reprehended of Luxury by one that was not rich for that he gave six Crowns for a small Fish answered Why what would you have given The other said some Twelve pence Aristippus said again And six Crowns is no more with me 231. Plato reprehended severely a young man for entring into a dissolute house The young man said to him why do you reprehend so sharply for so small a matter Platâ— replyed But custom is no small matter 232. Archidamus King of Lacedemon having received from Philip King of Macedon After Philip had won the victory of Cheroneâ— upon the Athenians proud Letters writ back to him That if he measured his own shadow he would find it no longer than it was before his victory 233. Pyrrhus when his Friends congratulated to him his victory over the Romans under the Conduct of Fabritius but with great slaughter of his own side said to them again yes but if we have such another victory we are undone 234. Plato was wont to say of his Master Socrates That he was like the Apothecaries Galley-Pots that had on the outside Apes and Owls and Satyrs but within precious Drugs 235. Alexunder sent to Phocyon a great Present of Money Phocyon said to the Messenger Why doth the King send to me and to none else The Messenger answered Because he takes you to be the only good 〈◊〉 in Athens Phocyâ—n replyed If he think so pray â—et him suffer me to be so still 236. At a Banquet where those that were called the seven Wise-men of Greece were invited by the Embassadour of a Barbarous King The Embassadour related That there was a Neighbour mightier than his Master pict quarrels with him by making impossible Demands otherwise threatning War and now at that present had demanded of him to drink up the Sea Whereunto one of the wise men said I would have him undertake it Why saith the Embassadour how shall be come off Thus saith the Wise man let that King first stop the Rivers which ran into the Sea which are no part of the bargain and then your Master will perform it 238. The Lacedemonians had in custom to speak very short which being an Empire they might do at pleasure but after their Defeat at Leuctra in an Assembly of the Grecians they made a long Invective against Epaminondas Who stood up and said no more but this I am glad we have brought you to speak long 239. Fabius Maximus being resolved to draw the War in length still waited upon Hannibals progress to curb him And for that purpose he encamped upon the High Ground But Terentius his Colleague fought with Hannibal and was in great peril of overthrow But then Fabius came down from the High Grounds and got the day Whereupon Hannibal said That he did ever think â—hat that same cloud that hanged upon the Hills would at one time or other give a Tempest 240. Hanno the Câ—â—thaginian was â—ent Commissioner by the State after the â—econd Carthaginian War to supplicate for Peace And in the end obtain'd it yet one of the sharper Senators said you have often broken with us the Peaces wheâ—eunto you have been sworn I pray by what God will you swear Hanno answered by the same gods that have punished the former perjury so severely 241. Caesar when he first possessed Rome Pompey being fled offered to enâ—er the sacred Treasury to take the Moâ—eys that were there stored And Metelâ—â— us Tribune
of the People did forbid him And when Metellus was violent in it and would not desist Caesar turned to him and said Presume no further or I will lay you dead And when Metellus was with those words somewhat astonished Caesar added Young man it had been easier for me to do this thaâ— to speak it 242. Caius Maâ—ius was General of the Romans against the Cimbers who came with such a Sea of People upon Italy In the Fight there was a Band of the Cadurcians of a thousand that did notable service whereupon after the Fight Marius did deâ—ison them all for Ciâ—izens of Rome though there was no Law to Warrant it One of his Friends did present it unto him That he had transgressed the Law because that priviledge was not to be granted but by the people Whereunto Marius answered That foâ— the â—oyse of Arms he could not â—ear the Laws 243. Pompey did consummate the Waâ— against Sertorius when Metellus haâ— brought the Enemy somewhat low Hâ— did also consummate the War against thâ— Fugitives whom Crassus had before deâ—feated in a great Battel So when Luculâ—lus had great and glorious Victoriâ— against Mithridâ—tes and Tigranes yeâ— Pompey by means his friends made waâ— sent to put an end to that War Where upon Luceâ—â—us taking indignation as disgrace offered to himself said Thâ— Pompey was â— Carâ—ion Crow when oâ—thers haâ— strucken down the bodies thâ— Pompey came and preyed upon them 244. Antisthenes being asked of one what learning was â—â—st necessary for man's life Answered To unlearn that which is nought 245. Alexâ—nder visited Diogenes in his Tub And when he asked him what he would desire of him Diogenes answered Tâ—at you would stand a little a â—ide that the Sun mâ—y come tâ— me 246 The same Diogenâ—s when Micâ— came about him as he was eating said I see that even Diogenes nourisheth Parasites 248. Heraclitus the obscure said The dry light is the best soul meaning when the â—aculâ—ies intellectual are in vigour not drenhed or as it were blouded by the affections 249. One of the Philosophers was asked what 〈◊〉 wise man differed from a â—ool He answered send them both Naked to those that know them not and you shall â—â—â—ceive 250. There was a Law made by the Romans against the Bribery and Extorâ—â—â—n of the Governours of Provinces Cicâ—â—o saith in a speech of his â—o the People That â—e thought the Provinces would petition to the state of Rome to have thaâ—â—aw repeated â—â—r â—aith he before the Governoâ—rs did bribâ— and extort as much as was sufficient fâ—r themselves But now â—hey bribe and extâ—rt as much as may bâ— enough not only for themselves but for the Judges and Iurors and Magistates 251. Aristippâ—â— sayling in a Tempest shewed signs of fear One of the Seamen said to him in an insulting manner Wâ— that are Plebeians are â—ot troubled you that are a Philosopher are afraid Aristippus answered That there is not the like wager upon it for you to perish and â—or me 252. There was an Orâ—tor that defended a cause of Aristippus and prevailed Afterwards he asked Aâ—iâ—tippus Now in your distress what did Socrates do you good Aristippus answered Thus in making that which you said of me to be true 253. There was an Epicureaâ— vauntâ—d that divers of other Sects of Philosophers did after turn Epicureans But there was never any Epicurâ—an that turned to any other Sect. Whereupon a Philosopher that was of another Sect said The reason was plaiâ— for that Cocks may be madâ— Capons but Capoâ—s could never bâ— madâ— Cocks 254. Chiloâ— would say That Gold was tryed with the touchstone and mâ—n with Gâ—ld 255. Siâ—onides being askt of Hierâ— what he thought of God asked a seven-nights time to consider of it And at the seven-nights end he asked a Fortnights time At the Fortnights end A Month. At which Hierâ— marvelling Simâ—nides answered That the longer he thought upon the matter the more difficult be found it 258. A Spaniard was censuring to a French Gentleman the want of Devotion amongst the French In that whereas in Spaiâ— when the Sacrament goes to the sick any that meets with it turns back and waits upon it to the house whither it goes But in France they only do Reverence and pass by But the Frâ—â—ch Gentleman answered him There is reason for it For here with us Christ is secure amongst his Friends But in Spain there bâ— so many Iews and Marano's that it is not amiss for him to have a convâ—y 259. Mr. Popham afterwards Lord chief Justice Popham when he was Speaker And the House of Commoâ—s had sate long and done in effect nothing coming one day to Queen Elizabeth the said to him Now Mr. Speaker what hath passed in the Commons House He answered if it plâ—ase your majesty seven weeks 260. Agathocles after he had taken syracâ—sâ— the men whereof during the siege Irad in a bravery spoken of him all the Viâ—any that might be sold the Syracusâ—â—s for slaves and said Now if you use such words of me I will tell your Masters of you 261. Themistocles in his lower Fortune was in love with a young gentleman who scorned him but when he grew to his greatness which was soon after after he sâ—ught him Themistocles said We â—re both grown wise but too late 262. Bion was failing and there fell out a great Tempest and the Maâ—iâ—erâ— that were wicked and dissolute fellows callâ—â— upon the Gods but Bioâ— said to them peâ—ce let them â—ot know you are here 263. The Turâ—s made an expeditioâ— iâ—to Persia and because of the straiâ— Iaws of the Mouâ—taiâ—â— of Aâ—meâ—iâ— the Bashaws consulted which way they should get in One that heard the Debate said Here 's much 〈◊〉 how you shall get in but I â—ear no body â—â—ke care hâ—w yoâ— should 〈…〉 264. Philip 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 maintained arguaâ—â—nts with a 〈◊〉 in points of his Art somewhat peâ—eâ—ptorily but the Musician said to him God forbid Sir your Fortune were sâ— hard that you should know these tâ—ings better than myself 265. Antalcidas when an Athenian said to him â—e Spartans arâ— unlearned said again True â—or we have learned no â—vil nor vice of you 266. Pace the bitter Fool was not suffered to come at Queen Elizabeth because of his bitter Humour Yet at one time some perswaded the Queen that he should come to her undertaking for him that he should keep within compass so he was brought to her and the Queen â—aid Come on Pace now we shall hear of our faults â—aith Pace I do not use tâ— talk of that that all the Town talks of 267. Bishop I atimer said in a Sermon at Court That he heard great speech that the Kind was poor And many ways were propounded to make him Rich For his part â—e had thought oâ— one way which was That they should help the King tâ— some good Office for all his Officers were rich 268. After the defeat of Cyrus the younger Falinus was sent by
to his Lord and told him your Lordship I know hath 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 61. One came to a Cardinal in Rome and told him that he had brought his Lordship a dainty white Palfry but he fell lame by the way saith the Cardinal to him I 'le tell thee what thou shalt do go to such a Cardinal and such a Cardinal naming half a dozen Cardinals and tell them as much and so whereas by thy horse if he had been sound thou couldst have pleased but one with thy lame horse thoâ— maist please half a dozen 62. A witty Rogue coming into a Lace-shop said he had occasion for some Lace choice whereof being shewed him he at last piched upon one pattern and asked them how much they would have for so much as would reaech from ear to ear for so much he had occasion for they told him for so much so some few words passing between them he at last agreed and told down his money for it and began to measure on his own head thus saying One â—ar is hâ—re and the â—ther is â—â—iled to the Pillory in Bristol and I fear you have not so much of this Lace by you at present as will perfect my bargain therefore this piece of Lace shall suffice at present in part payment and provide the rest with all expedition 63. Iphicrates the Athenian in a Treaty that he had with the Lacedemonians for peace in which question was about security for observing the same said The Athenians would not accept of any security except the Lacedemonians did yield up unto them those things whereby it might be manifest that they could not burt them if they would 64. Euripides would say of persons that were beautiful and yet in some years In fairest bodies not only the spring is pleasant but also the Autumn 65. There was a Captain sent to an exploit by his General with Forces that were not likely to aâ—chieve the enterprise the Captain said to him Sir appoint but half so many why saith the General the Captain answered Because it is better that fewer die than more 66. There was a Harbenger who had lodged a Gentlemen in a very ill room who expostulated with him somewhat rudely but the Harbenger carelesly said You will take pleasure in it when you arâ—â—ut of it 67. There is a Spanish Adage Loâ—â— without end hath no end meaning that 〈◊〉 it were begun without particular ends 〈◊〉 would last 68. A Woman being suspected by heâ—â— Husband for dishonesty and being 〈◊〉 him at last prest very hard about it madâ—â— him quick answer with many protestations That she knâ—w no more of what 〈◊〉 said than the Man in the Moon Now thâ— Captain of the Ship called the Moon wâ—â— the very man she so much loved 69. Demosthenes when he fled from thâ— battel and that it was reproached to him 〈◊〉 said That he that flies might fight again 70. Gâ—â—â—salvâ—â— would say The 〈◊〉 ofâ— Souldier ought to be of a strong 〈◊〉 meaning that it should not be so fine anâ— curious that every little disgrace shoulâ— catch and stick in it 71. An Apprentice of London beinâ—â— brought before the Chamberlain by hâ—â—â— Master for the fin of incontinency eveâ— with his own Mistress the Chamberlaâ—â— thereupon gave him many Christian Exâ—â—hortations and at last he mentioneâ— and prest the Chastity of Ioseph wheâ— his Mistress tempted him with the like Crime of Incontinency I Sir said the Apprentice But if Joseps Mistress had been as handsom as mine is he could not have forborn 72. Bias gave in precept love as if you should hereafter hate and hate as if you should hereafter love 73. Cineas was an excelleet Oratour and States-man and principal Friend and Counsellour to Pyrrhus and falling in inward talk with him and discerning the Kings endless ambitions Pyrrhus opened himself unto him that he intended first a War upon Italy and hoped to atchieve it Cineas asked him Sir what will you do then said Pyrrhus if the gods favour us we may conquer Africa and Carthage What then Sir saith Cineas Nay then saith Pyrrhus we may take our rest and Sacrifice and Feast every day and make merry with our Friends Alas Sir said Cineas may we not do so now without all this ado 47. Lamia the Curtizan had all power with Demetrius King of Macedon and by her instigations he did many unjust and cruel acts whereupon Lysimachus said That it was the first time that ever he knew a Whore act in a Tragedy 76. One of the Romans said to his Friend What think you of one who waâ— taken in the act and manner of Adultery the other answered Marry I think he waâ— toe slow at dispath Epaminondas when his greaâ— Friend and Colleague in War was Suitoâ— to him to pardon an offender denied him afterwards when a Concubine of his made the same suit he granted it to her which when Pâ—â—opidas seemed to take unkindly he said Such suits are to be granted to Whores but not to Personageâ—◠〈◊〉 worth 77. Tâ—â—les being asked when a man should marry said â—oung men not yet old 〈◊〉 not at all 78. A Company of Scholars going together to catch Conies carried one Scholar with them which had not much more wit thâ—â— he was born with and to him they gave in charge that if he saw any 〈◊〉 should be silent for fear of scaring them but he no sooner espied a company of a Rabits before the rest but he cryed aloud Ecce Multi Cuniculi which in English signifies Bâ—hâ—ld Many Câ—niâ—s which he had no sooner said but the Conies ran to their boroughs and he being checked by them for it answered Who the Devil would have thought the Rabits understood Latine 79. A Welshman being at a Sessionsâ—ouse and â—eeing the Prisoners hold up â—heir hands at the Bar related to some â—f his acquaintance there Iudges were â—ood Fortune tellers for if they did but look â—pon their hand they could certainly tell whether they should live or die 80. Solon compared the people unto â—he Sea and Orators and Counsellours â—o the Winds For that the Sea would be â—alm and quiet if the Winds did not trouâ—le it 81. Socrates was pronounced by the Oracle of Delphos to the wisest man of Greece which he would put from himâ—elf Ironically saying There would be noâ—hing in him to verifie the Oracle except this â—hat he was not wise and knew it and oâ—â—hers were not wise and knew it not 82. Socrates when there was shewed him the Book of Heraclitus the obscure and was asked his opinion of it answered Those things which I understood were excellent I imagine so were those I understood not but they require a diver of Delos 83. Bion asked an envious man that was very sad What harm had befallen unto him or what good had befallen
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
oâ—tained a popular Reputation That there werâ— sâ—me that found Cato drunk and werâ— ashamed instead of Cato 295. There was a Nobleman said of a great Counsellour That he would have made the worst Farrier in the world for he never shod Horse but he cloyed him For he never commended any man to the King for service or upon occasion of sute or otherwise but that he would come in in the end with a But aâ—d drive in a Naylâ— to his disadvantage 296. Diogenes called an ill Physician Cock Why saith he Diogenes answered Because when you crow men use to rise 297. There was a Gentleman fell very sick and a friend of his said to him surely you are in danger I prayed send for a Physician But the sick man answered It is no matter for if I dye I will dye at leisure 299. A certain friend of Sir Thomas Moors taking great pains about a Book which he intended to publish being well conceited of his own wit which no man else thought worthy of Commendation brought it to Sir Thomas Moor to peruse it and pass his judgment upon it which he did And finding nothing therein worthy the Press he said to him with a grave Countenance That if it werâ— in verse it would be more worthy Upon which words he went immediately and turned it into verse and then brought it to Sir Thomas again who looking thereon said soberly yes marry now it is somewhat for now it is Rhime whereas before it was neither Rhime nor Reason 300. Sir Henry Wotton used to say That Criticks were like Brushers of Noble Mâ—â—ts Cloaths 301 Hannibal said of Fabius Maximus and of Marcellus whereof the former waited upon him that he could make no progress and the latter had many sharp fights with him That he feared Fabius like a Tutor Aâ—d Mercellus like an Enemy 302. When King Edward the second was amongst his Torturers who hurried him too and fro That no man should know where he was they set him dowâ— upon a Bank And one time the more to disguise his Face shaved him and washed him with cold water of a Ditch by The King said Well yet I will have warm water for mâ— Beard And to shed abundance of Tears 303. One of the seven was wâ—nt to say That Laws werâ— like Cop weâ—s whâ—re the small Flies were caught and the great brakâ— through 304. Lewis the Eleventh of France having much abated the greatness and power of the Peers Nobility and Court of Parliament would fay That he had brought the Crown out of Ward 305. There was a cowardly Spanish Souldier that in a Defeat the Moors gave ran away with the foremost Afterwards when the Army generally fled thiâ— Souldier was missing Whereupon 〈◊〉 said by some that he was slain No â—â—re saith one He is alive For the Moors eat no Hares Flesh. 306. A Gentleman that was punctual of his word and loved the same in others when he heard that two persons had agreed upon a meeting about serious affairs at a certain time and place And that the one party failed in the performance or neglected his Hour would usually say of him He is a young man then 307. Anacharsis would say concerning the popular Estates of Graecia That he wondred how at Athens Wise men did 〈◊〉 and Fool dispose 308. His Lordship whâ—n he had finished this collection of Apophthegms concluded thus Come now all is well They say he is not a wise man that will lose his friend for his wit But he is less a wise man that will lose his friend for another mans wit FINIS This Collection his Lordship made out of his Memory without turning any Book