careful to maintain itâ— knowing that in vain do the brows beat the eyes sparkle the tongue threaten the fist bend and the arm strike if the belly be not fed and the back cloathed and indeed this was his Master-piece that the Queen vying Gold and Silverâ— with the King of Spain had Money or Credit when the other had neither Her Exchâ—quer saith my Author though but a Pond in comparison holding water when his River fed with a spring from the Indies was dreined dâ—y It was with his advice that that Queen paid her Obligations in Preferments rather than Money giving away not above two Largesses of that nature in her life In a word when others set in a Cloud he shined clear to his last He saw Essex dead Leicester slighted Mount-joy discountenanced and what with the Queens constant favour which lodged where it lighted and his own temper and moderation when more violent men failed he died as great a Favourite as he lived leaving his son Thomas so much Estate as advanced him to the Earldome of Exeter and his son Robert so much state-Discipline as raised him successive to be Secretary of state Master of the Court of Wards Lord Treasurer and Earl of Salisbury He was a very exact and a wary Observer of Forreign Transaction witness this passage to Sir Henry Norris Embassador in France The rare manner of your Entertainment hath moved the Queens Majesty to muse upon what score it should be being more than hath been used in like cases to her Embassadors and such as besides your own report hath been by others lately advertised And for that in such things Gueses be doubtful I pray you by your next advertise me what your self do think of it and in the mean time I know you are not untaught to judge of the difference between fair words and good deeds as the saying is Fortuna cum ad blaâ—ditur Capitum advenit His thoughts of a Rebel that submitted take in these words Of late Shane Oneal hath made means to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to be received into grace pretending that he hath meant no manner of unlawfulness towards the Queen by which is gathered that he groweth weary of his lewdness yet I think he is no otherwise to be reformed than by sharp prosecution which is intended to be followed no whit the less for any his fair Writings as reason is Of Intelligence he writes thus I doubt not but you shall have of his hand no lack of Intelligence which you must credit as you see cause by proof of the event About Embassadors Dispatches he saith He must write apart to the Secretary in matters containing trouble and business and to his Soveraign of Advice In a particular Negotiation about Pyrates he advised That the King of France and his Council might perceive that it is well known how the Pyrates are suffered to do what they will notwithstanding it be contrary to Proclamation And yet you shall so order the matter saith he to a French Ambassadour as not that you shall find fault with this manner of suffering for that ought properly to be to the Spanish or Portugal Embassador with whom you may sometime deal to understand how they do know what is done and how they do interpret it Touching the King of Scots murther he would say There are words spoken which I hold best to suppress Neither would I have you saith he to his friend utter any of these things not doubting but shortly God will cause the truth to be revealed Of an underhand Traytor he writes to his friend I pray write unto me somewhat more particularly for the proof of his trayterous speeches whereby there might be some ground made how to have him demanded Of the demanding of a Town promised in a Treaty Sir Thomas Smith went to demand Callis not that we think the Goveâ—nour will deliver it but to avoid all cavillation which they might invent for by Law it must be demanded upon the very place and being not delivered the sum of 500000 It is forfeited Mrâ— Winter shall pass secretly with him to take possession thereof if they deceive our expectation but not past three of the Council know of Winteâ—s going Concerning the unreasonable words of Princes he saith If hereof the Embassador meaning the French shall make any sinister report you may as you see cause well maintain the Queens answer to be very reasonable as having cause to mislike the manner of writing of the Queen thereon which neverthe less you may impute to the unadvisedness of the Secretary for so the Queens Majesty doth impute it Of the troubles in Scotland he observed the French made their present advantage to the damage of England and you know that Scotlaâ—d is the French King to it as Ireland is the Spanish Of Fâ—rraign News he writes to Sir Henry Norris That hâ— would be glad to have a Note of the Names of the chiefest Nobility of Frâ—nce and with whom they be married adding thereto any other thing that may belong to the knowledge of their lineage and degreeâ— as you shall think meet He writes That her Majesty being a Prince her self is doubtful to give countenance to subjects I wish saith he to have a Kalender of them who are with the Prince and also to see the Edicts that have lately passed from the King against them and that in these troublesome times wherein accidents are so diversly reported your advices were large and repeated aâ—d that we had such Articles as pass on both sides Of France he sâ—iâ—h You must think that seeing all the parts of Christendome are intentive to hear of the matters of France we cannot be careless to whom the same belongeth next of all whatsoever the end thereof shall be Of the Distractions of France thus to our Embassador in France If you told the Queen-mother so as of your own head as a thing you hear spread abroad in the world I think you mâ—ght do well and speak truly for as for the Popes Ministers their â— rofession is to prefer the Weal of their own Church before the good state of any Kingdome on earth and whatsoever come of any thing they look onely to the continuance of their own ambitious Ruling And as for other Ministers of Princes or for men of War it is a truth infallible The more they do impoverish that Monarchy of France the better they think their own Estates Of a plot discovered he writes We can truly hit no man wherefore it is necessary that you speak again with the Party that gave you this Intelligence and if the matter be of truth and not a disguising to some other purpose he can as weâ—l obtain you the knowledge of the party in certainty as thus to give a guise at him for as he hath his Intelligence of the matter which he uttered to you so may he attain to a more perfect knowledge For the Protestants he saith I pray you put them in comfort
out his soul in words to this purpose viz. If I had served the God of Heaven as faithfully as I did my Master on earth he had not forsaken me in my old age as the other hath done He died swelling in his body as he had done in his mind the pain being really in his heaâ—t which seemed to be in his guts for when Northumberland whom he had bâ—ed and a Privy Chamber-man whom he had preferred were sent to him he could still hope that â—he King intended him Honour but when Sir William Kingston Lieutenant of tâ—e Tower who carried a restraint in his looks came to him he could not believe but he intended him Punishment keeping him only between the tickling hopes of pâ—eâ—erment pinching fear of disgrace to found his boâ—tome and to discover his Estaâ—e so well he took the first Arrest that he diâ—ected the Messengeâ—s to execute their Commission legally saying that he ought to yield himself to a Privy-Chambâ—rman on his word though not to the Earle withouâ— his Commission So ill the second that he could not govern himself tolerably Very observant he was of old Prophesies applying that When the Cow rides the Bull Then Priest beware thy skull to Hen. 8. whose armes as Earle of Richmond was a Cow and Anne Bullein whose devise was a Bull whose Love to each other was the occasion of their hatred to him And that that he should have his end at Kingston to Kingâ—ton upon Thames a Town he would not look on willingly while he lived and to Sr William Kingston a man he would not with his good will hear of when he died And fearful of new Omens Interpreting the falling of his Crosse to break Bonners head the fâ—ll of the Church to the danger of his own A serene and peaceable soul acts by solid â—eason a frighted and troubled one by fansie imagination and superstition a mind in the dark of mâ—lancholy and trouble feareth every thing The Kâ—ng not knowing his own changeble mind would have given 20000 l. he had lived and his Enemies knowing it too well gave 10000 l. that they might be sure he should dye The one aiming at a booty from his Estate as appeared afterward by his â—eward to those Servants that discovered it the oâ—her at their own security â—rom his power both to his dying day so great that indifferent men thought them enough his foes too much and he himself too litâ—le Plenty without pomp is penury to pride which Kings may make humbled God only humble He being able to take away the fire the Luâ—t within the other only to withdraw the Fuel the staâ—e without Remarkeable were his words of himself This is the just reward that I must receive for my diligent pains and study not regarding my service to God but only my respect to the King Flattery is the Common Moath of great Palaces where Alexanders friends are more than the Kings Observable his caution to the Councellors whom he advised to take heed what they should put into the Kings head for said he you can never put it out again Heinous is the crime of poysoning Fountains and such is a Kings mind in a Common-wealth Notable was the Jealousie of his Enemies who could not but believe he was alive until the Mayor and Corporation of Liecester who were called therefore to view his Corps testified under their publick Seal that he was dead But most notorious his burial that He who from his own store late might have A Palaâ—e or a Colledge for his Grave Should lye interr'd so obscurely as if all Of him to be remember'd were his fall Nothing but earth to earth no Pompous weight Vpon him but a pibble or a quait Yet though his Fortune was not great as his merit or his merit as his mind he planted things that are like to last as long as men are either to do things woâ—thy to be written in books or books are to record things worthy to be done by men His Enemies made mock defences for him on puâ—pose to overthrow him So before a serious Warr Cities use to personate their adverse party and feign mock combats and skirmishes to encourage their friends wherein you may be sure that their own side shall conquer Which puts me in mind of the Lyons answer in the Fable when the picture of a man beating a Lyon was produced to him he said If a Lyon had made this picture he would have made the Lyon aboveâ— and the man beneath Nihil est quin male narrando possit depravarier One thing he advised young men to take care of in their publick deliveries viz that they should rather proceed though more inaccurately than stop sensibly few being able to discerne the failuâ—e of a continued speech when all understand the mischance of a gross silence A Fellow having made a long Oration to his hearers of the virtues of a Feather which he affirmed to have dropped from the wing of Michael the Aâ—ch-Angel and the Feather being stolen from under his sleeve out of drollery and a Cinder put in the place of it to trye hiâ— humour he went on câ—â—fidently with his discourse telling them that though it was not the feather which he had mentioned yet it wâ—s one of the coles which St. Laurence was broyled with and had all those virtues which he had formerly ascribed to the feather When good men die suddenly it is said they are poysoned and when the bad fall unexpectedly as he did it is said they poyson themselves He died unpitied because he had lived feared being the great Bias of the Christian World Too suddain prosperity in the beginning undoeth us in the end while we expect all things flowing upon us at first we remit our care and perish by neglecting Every head cannot bear wine nor every spirit â— fortune Success eats up Circumspection How many a man had ended better if he had not begun so well It 's the Emphasis of misery to be too soon happy Prosperity growing up with experience makes a man in a firm settlement inured to all events I will ever suspect the smooth waters for deepness in my worst estate I will hope in the best I will fear in all I will be circumspect and stil. Râ—ffling Ambition reacheth great Honour a Sedate Humility supports it the Lower the Basis the higher stronger the Pyramide Love the Issue of Humility guardeth the weakest Hatâ—ed the Daughter of Pride ruines the strongest Ego Rex meus was good Grammar for Wolsey a School-Master but not for the Cardinal a States-man To be humble to Superiors is duty to Equals is courtesie to Inferiours is nobleness and to all safety it being a virtue that for all her lowliness commandeth those souls it stoops to In a word as I love Virtue so I hate Vice for her inside and her end Cardinal Wolsey is famous for two things that he never spoke a word too much and but one too little The Lord Herbert's
since his Name made such indelible impression on his house whereof he was not five years in possession Death hath this also That it openeth the Gate to good Fame and extinguisheth Envy Philip asked Demetrius if he did not fear to lose his head He answered No for if he did the Athenians would give him one immortal He should be statued in the Temple of Eternal Fame Nil non Mortale tenemus Pectoris exceptis ingeniique bonis En ego cum Patria caream vobisque demâ—que Raptaque sint adimi quae potuere mihi Virtute attamen ipse mea comitorque fruorque Caesar in hoc potuit juris habere nihil Quilibet hanc saevo vitam mihi finiat ense Me tamen extinâ—o fama perennis erit All that we hold will die But our brave Thoughts and Ingenuity Even I that want my Country House and Friend From whom is ravished all that Fate can rend Possess yet my own Genius and enjoy That which is more than Caesar can destroy Each Groom may kill me but whensoe'er I die My Fame shall live to mate eternity Braâ—e mâ—n never die Worth begets in weaâ—â—nd base minâ—s Envy in the Magnanimous Eâ—â—lationâ— in Pâ—sterity Renown A Renown that is as the beams about the Sun or the glory abouâ— an holy picture that shews it to be a Saint though it be no essential part it risetâ— from the body of that Virtue which cannot chuse but shine and give a light through all the clouds of errour and distraction And â—hough someâ—imes 〈◊〉 mists and vapours of â—he lower earth impede the light it gives yet there will be apparent Rays that shew there is Deseâ—t unseen which yeilds those gleams of brightness to the whole Horizon that it moves and shines in which surâ—ive to a glorious kind of immortality when the Good Man is dead and gone a Good Name being the embalming of the Virtuous to an eâ—ernity of â—â—ve and gratitude among posterity For my own Honour saith the Royal Martyr I am well assured that as mine Innocence is clear before God in point of any calumnies they object so my Reputation shall like the Sun after Owls and Bats have had their freedome in the night rise and recover â—ts self to such a degree of splendour as those feral birds shall be grieved to behold and unable to bear Observations on the Lives of the Pars. SIr William Par Uncle and Lord Chamberlain to Queen Katharine Par was by King Henry the Eigâ—th created Baron Par of Horton he left two Daughters onely married into the Famiâ—ies of Tressam and Lane His Relation calâ—ed him to Court but his Age forbid him the pleasureâ— and his own Reservedness the freedom of that place before which he preferred the pious peaceable â—nd hospitable way of the Countrey wheâ—e Popularity affected him more than he affected it No man being more beloved by the vulgâ—r no man less in love with them It being his Observation rather than his Countrey-man Sir Edward Mountague's saying That if you do the common sort of people nineteen courtesies together yet you may lose their love if you go but oveâ— the sâ—ile before them Hâ—s Cousin Sir Willâ—am was brought by his Sister to Court and advanced by his Brother to Honour bâ—ing for his Majesties sake as well as his own made Lord Par of Kendal Eaâ—l of Essex by King Henry â—he Eighth and Maâ—ques of Noâ—thampton by King â—dward Qâ—een Mary deprived him of his Estate and Honour for siding with the Lady Iane and Qâ—een Elizabeâ—h restored him to both for favouring the Protestant Religion His Delight was Musick and Poetry and his Exeâ—cise War being a happy composure of the hardest and softest Discipline equally made for Court and Camp for Delight or Honour But his skill in the Field answered not his industry nor his success his skill Yeâ— King Edward called him His Honest Vncle and King Henry His Integrity The whole Family was made by a Marriage but died Issueless The common Rule of Favourites is to bring in all their Relations about them to adorn and suppoâ—t them buâ— this Marqâ—ess would say A wall that hath a firm Bottom had need of no Buttress and that which wants it is often rather thrust down than upheld by it The Antiquaries crouch as though tâ—ey upheld the Church when they are upheld by it Clients aâ—e more a burden than a strength and when the chief Favourite dares not displease his Soâ—eâ—eign because he is so near him they dare because he is between them and Majesty His Followeâ—s were not gaudy to render him suspicious nor discontented to bâ—eed ill blood and a misunderstanding nor too open to discover him but deserving to honour him aud hopeful to be advanced by him Active men were recommended by him to King Henry's busie Occasions and Virtuous to King Edward's pious Inclinations In his last years he found that there was little love in the World and least oâ— all among Equals and that that which war is between Superiour and Inferiour whose fortune may comprehend the one the other To ease his minde therefore to satisfie his Judgement to observe his oversight he adopted Sir William Cholmley bringing him first to his House and then to his Heart to shew him that impartially which he could not discern in himselâ— There is no such Flaâ—terer as a mans self and there is no such Remedy against Flattery of a mans self as the liberty of a Friend Counsel is of two sorts to go on in my Auâ—hors words the one concerning manners the other concerning business for the fiâ—st the best preservative to keep the mind in health is the faithful admonition of a â—riend The calling oâ— a mans self to a strict account is a medicine sometime â—oo piercing and corroding reading good Books of Morality is a little flat and dead observing our â—aults in oâ—hers is sometimes improper for our case but the best receipt best I say to work and beâ—t to take is the Admonition of a Friend So much solid Worth he had that he had no use of Ambition so much Modesty that he made little use of his Worth Mean thoughts he entertained of himself and as mean thoughts did he by his down-cast though grave look his sparing though pertinent discourse and his submissâ—vâ— though regardful carriageâ— suggest of himself Bâ—t a well-manag'd boldness is the Virtue of Monâ—rchick Courts and a discreet submission that of a Republican no advantageous admission into the one without the first nor â—aâ—ety in the other without the second Here if you are bold you must look for an Ostracism there if you are modest for Neglect Yet a sober and moderate man mâ—y be iâ— fashion once in an Age. The Souldier and the Gentleman are the Warlike Princes Darlingâ— Church-men the Religious Physicians the Sickly and Old Scholars the Learned Exchequerers the Poor Covetous or Prodigal Lawyers the Just and They of a Healing Sofâ— and Pliable Temper King Iames his
French and constant respect from the people None more dutiful to his Soveraign than Sir Philip none more resolute against Encroachers upon Gentemen and Freemen nonâ— more dear to the whole State which when he had designed Sir Francis â—rake's second Voyage and stollen to him at Windsoâ— commanded his stay by an Eâ—rl and for his ske the whole Fleets although his stay disturbed â—nd his death destroyed his most exact Model for tâ—e Conquest of America the exactest Europe everâ—aw a Conquest not to be enterprized but by Sir Philips reaching spirit that grasped all circumstanes and commanded all interests on this side the Liâ—â— When his great Soul could not improve â—urope he considered it and made that the Fâ—eld o his meditation that could not be the stage of his â—ctions England he saw so humoursome and populâ—s that it was to be refined with War and corruâ—ed with Peace Her interest was he said to balance â—eighboâ—-Princes France he observed weak and efemâ—nate the Empire enslaved and secure the Hanses toâ— big Rome subtle and undermining Spain creâ—t to the Power and Councils of Europe the Protetant Princes enjealoused and distâ—ustful Poland divâ—â—ed Denmark strong Sweden invironed or impriâ—oned the Muscovite distressed and ignorant the Switz enemies yet servants to Monarchs a dangerous body for the soul of any aspiring Monarch to infuse designes into the Princes of Italy awed by their Sâ—periours â—nd cautious against their equals Turkie asleep in the Seraglio but Spain all this while Master of Rome and the wisest Council or Conclave in the World Lord of the Mines of America and the Sword of Europe Concluding that while the Spaniaâ—d had Peace Pope Money or Credit and the World Men Necessity or Humours the War could hardly be determined upon this Low-Country-stage And that there were but two ways to conquer Spain the one That which diverted Hannibal â—nd by setting fire on his own House made him draw his spirit to comfort his heart The other thâ—t of Iason bâ— fetching away his Golden Fleece and not suffering any one quietly to enjoy that whiâ—h every man so much affected The assistance of Portugal the surprizâ— of Cales her key and Sevil her treasure the drawing in of other Well-willers â—he command of the Sâ—a an exact Intelligence the Protection of Rochel Brest Bourdeaux or some other distressed Protestant to balance the over-mytrâ—d Countries the Encouragement of religious or ambitious Roytolets to advance and secure themseâ—ves the engaging of the French and Spaniards a League with Venice and the Maritime States some temptations to Italy to remove their French and Spanish Garrisonâ— an opportunity to recover Sicilly some insinuations to the Pope of the Austrian Greatness the setting up of the World in an AEquilibrium the invasion of America removing the disfidence oveâ—poyzing the Neutrality and working upon the Complexions of Kings and Kingdomes was this young but great mans designe An Expedition to the Indies he would perswade with these motives 1. That Honour was cheaper abroad than at home at Sea than at Land 2. That the Spanish Conquests like the Jesuites Miracles made more noise at distance than nearer hand 3. That the Indians would joyn with tâ—e first Undertaker against their cruel Masters 4. That Spain was too far for supply 5. That the Spaniard was Undisciplined and trusted more to the Greatness of his Name than to Order Policy or Strength 6. That England was poâ—ulous 7. That it was an action compliant with the present Humour and not subject to Emulaâ—ions 8. That it would either cut off the Spaâ—ish treasure or make it chargeable 9. And at last set up a free Trade by Sea open a great Door to Valour or Ambition for new Conquests and to Zeal for new Converts He said the Inquisition would overthâ—ow Spain being a designe upon Humane Nature and freedome to govern men at the rate of â—easts His great Abilities recommend him to Leicester's Cabinet whose Horse he commanded in the Field whose Council he guided at home Prudent and valiant he was in contriving and excuting the suâ—prize of Axil Liberal and Noble to his Souâ—diers at Flushing wary and deâ—pâ— sighted in his Council about Graveline wise and stayed in the jealousies between Leicester and Hollock His Patience and Resolution before Zutphen his quiet and composed spirit at Arneim his Christian and religious comportment in his sickness and death made his Fame as lasting as his Life was wished And why died he lamented by the Qâ—een mourned for by the Court bemoaned by Europe wept over by Religion and Learning the Protestant Churches celebrated by Kings and eâ—ernized by Famâ— because he was one whoâ—e Parts were improved by early Education whose Education was raised by Experience whose Experience was enlarged by Travel whose Travel was laid up in Observations whose Observations were knit up to a sâ—lid Wisdome whosâ— Wisdome was graced with his Pâ—esence and the one was as much admired by Kings as the other was by Qâ—eens One whose Learning guided Univeâ—sities whose alliance engaged Favourites whose Presence filled Courts whose Soul grasped Europe whose merit could fill a Thâ—one whose Spirit was above it It was he who was deserving and quiet neglected and patient great and familiar ingenious and devout learned and valiant sweet and solid contemplative and active It was he whom Queen Elizabeth called her Philip the Prince Orange his Master and whose friendship my Lord Brooke was so proud of that he would have no other Epitaph on his Grave than this Here lieth Sir Philip Sidneys Friend It was he whose last words were Love my memory cherish my Friends their faith to me may assure you they are honest but above all govern your will and affections by the Will and Word of your Creator In me behold the end of this world and all its vanities THey that have known thee well search thy parts Through all the chain of Arts Thy apprehension quiâ—k as active light Clear Iudgememt without Night Thy fansie free yet never wild or mâ—d with wings to fly but none to gâ—d Thy language still enrich yet comely dress Not to expose thy minde but to express They that have known thee thus sigh and confess They wish they 'd nown thee still or known the less To these the wealth and Beauties of thy minde Be other Vertues joyn'd Thy modest Soul strongly confirm'd and hardâ— Ne'er beckned from iâ—s Guard Observations on the Life of Sir Jâ—hn Perrot SIr Iohn Perrot was a goodly Genâ—â—eman and of the Sword and as he was of a vâ—ry ancient descent as an Hâ—ir to many Exstâ—acts of Gentry especially from Guy de Bâ—yâ—n oâ— Lawhern so he was of a vast Estate and came not to the Court for want And to these Adjuncts he had the Endowments of Courage and heighth of Spirit had it lighted on the allay of temper and discrâ—tion the defect whereof with a native freedome and boldness of speech drew him into a Clouded setting and laid him
his precise Commandment at which time he let fall a Noble word being pressed by one whose name I need not remember that at the least he would put him upon a Martial Court That I would do said he if he were not my friend And now I am drawing towards the last Act which was written in the Book of necessity At the Earls end I was abroad but when I came home though little was left for Writers to gleanâ— after Judges yet I spent some curiosity to search what it might be that could precipitate him into such a prodigious Catastrophe and I must according to my professed freedome deliver a circumstance or two of some weight in the truth of that story which was neither discovered at his arraignment nor after in any of his private Confessions There was amongst his nearest attendants one Henry Cuffe a man of secret ambitious ends of his own and of proportionate Councels smothered under the habit of a Scholar and slubbered over with a certain rude and clownish fashion that had the semblance of integrity This person not above five or six weeks before my Lords fatall irruption in the City was by the Earls special Command suddainly discharged from all further attendance or access unto him out of an inward displeasure then taken against his sharp and importune infusions and out of a glimmeâ—ing oversight that he would prove the very instrument of his Ruine I must adde hereunto that about the same time my Lord had received from the Countess of warwick a Lady powerful in the Court and indeed a vertuous user of her power the best advice that I think was ever given from either sex That when he was free from restraint he should closely take any out-lodging at Greenwicâ— and sometimes when the Queen went abroad in a good humour whereof she would give him notice he should come forth and humble himself before her in the field This Counsel sunk much into him and for some days he resolved it but in the mean time through the intercession of the Earl of Southampton whom Cuffe had gained he was restored to my Lords ear and so working advantage upon his disgraces and upon the vain foundation of Vulgar breath which hurts many good men spun out the final distruction of his master and himself and almost of his restorer if his pardon had not been won by inches True it is that the Earl in Westminster-hall did in generall disclose the evill perswasions of this man but the particulars which I have related by this dismission and restitution he buried in his own breast for some reasons apparent enough Indeed as I conjecture not to â—xasperate the Case of my Lord of Southampton though he might therewith a little peradventure have mollified his own The whole and true Report I had by infallible meanes from the person himself that both brought the advice from the aforesaid excellent Lady and carried the discharge to Cuffe who in a private Chamber was strucken therewith into a Sound almost dead to the Earth as if he had fallen from some high steeple such Turrets of hope he had built in his own fancy Touching the Dukes suddain period how others have represented it unto their Fancies I cannot determine for my part I must confess from my soul that I never recall it to minde without a deep and double astonishment of my discourse and reason First of the very horrour and atrocity of the Fact in a Christian Court under so moderate a Government but much more at the impudencie of the pretence whereby a desperate discontented Assassinate would after the perpâ—tration have honested a meere private revenge as by precedent Circumstances is evident enough with I know not what publick respects and would fain have given it a Parliamentary cover howsoever Thus these two great Peers were dis-roabed of their Glory the one by judgement the other by violence which was the small distinct on Now after this short contemplation of their diversities for much more might have been spoken but that I was fitter for Rhapsody than commentary I am lastly desirous to take a Summary view of their Conformities which I verily believe will be found as many though perchance heeded by few as are extant in any of the ancient Parallel They both slept long in the arms of Fortune They were both of ancient blood and of Forraign extraction They were both of straiâ— and goodly stature and of able and active bodies They weâ—e both industrious and assiduous and attentive to their ends They were both early Privie-Counsellours and employed at home in the secretest and weightiest affairs in Court and State They were both likewise Commanders abroad in Chief as well by sea as by land both Masters of the â—orse at home both chosen Chancellours of the same University namely Cambridge They were both indubitable strong and high-minded men yet of sweet and accostable nature almost equally delighting in the press and aâ—fluence of Dependance and Suiters which are always the Burres and sometimes the Bâ—ieâ—s of Favourites They were both married to very vertuous Ladies and sole Heirs and left issue of either Sex and both their Wives converted to contrary Religions They were both in themselves rare and excellent examples of Temperance and Sobriety but neither of them of Conâ—inency Lastly after they had been boâ—h subject as well Greatness and Splendor is to certain oâ—â—â—quise of their actions They both concluded their earthly felicity in unnaturall ends and wiâ—h nâ— great distance of time in the space either of Life or Favour Observations on the Life of Sir Jâ—ffery Fenton SIr Ieffery Fenton born in Nottinghamshire was for twenty â—even years Privy-Counsellour in Ireland to Queen Elizabeth and King Iames â— He translated the History of Francis Guâ—â—â—iardine out of Italian inâ—o English and dedicated it to Queen Elizabeth He deceased at Dubliâ— October 19. 1608 and lyeth bâ—ried in St. Patrickâ— Church under the same Tomb with his Father-in-Law Dâ—ctor Robert Weston sometimes Chancellour of Ireland It is an happy age when great mâ—n do what wise men may write an happier when wise men write what great have done the happiest of all when the same men act and wâ—ite being Histories and composing them too For these men having a neererâ— and more thorow-insight to the great subjects of Annals than men of more distant capacities and fortunes are the only persons that have given the world the right noâ—ion of Transactions when men of lower and more pedanâ—ique spirits trouble it only with more Hâ—avy Romances Give me the actions of a Prince transcribed by those Historians who could be instruments The best History in the world is Caesar's Commentaries written by him and translated by Edmonds with the same spirit that they were acted Xenophon and Thucydides whose pens copied their Narratives from their Swords Tacitus Malvâ—zzi Machiavel Comines Moor Bacon Herbert and Burleigh who writ the affairs of former Ages with the same judgement that they managed those
tears of Contrition for his Sins to God and thankfulness for this Mercy using mary piâ—us Ejaculations embraced all these Actors in the former Tragedy when the poor fellow also kist the King's hand These circumstances gave occasion then that this whole story was freshly revived to the common Satisfaction of the whole Countrey and our English Courtiers And in especial unto the very reverend Bishop and nobly born Iames Mountague then present to whom the King addressed himself in this Relatiâ—n and from whose Mouth saith the Relator I received these particulars at his return into England And thus much we have by word of mouth somewhat I shall add out of writings for more satisfaction This Treason was attempted the fourth of Augâ—st 1600. And though there followed sundry Susâ—itions and Examinations of several other Persons supposed Abettors and Contrivers yet it lay undiscovered tanquam e post liminio until eight years after by the circumspection principally of the â—arl of Dunbar a man of as great wisdom as those tâ—mes and that Kingdom could boast of upon the â—eâ—son of onâ— Geoâ—ge Sâ—roâ— Notary-publick of Aâ—emouth in Scotland from some words which at first he sparingly or unawares expressed and also by some papers which were found in his house whereof being examin'd with a little ado he confessed and was condemned and executed at Edenburgh the 12th of Aâ—g 1608. A Relation I conceive not common but in my hands to be produced and written by that learned Gentleman William Hart then Lord Iustice of Scoâ—land and Principal in all the Acts of Judicature herein Neither of these Lords professed any skilâ— in Politicks yet neither wanted a strong judgment which they could make good use of in time and place convenient giving testimonies in those Employments they had of a strict secrecy a great moderation and a happy compliance with opportunity Qualities exceedingly well lodged in men of Interest and Command especially in these two who neither too easily closed with others resolutions nor too obstinately adhered to their own one of which was alwayes to suspect men of new words as much as men of new opinions because to flye from proper School terms to vulgar conceptions is a way seldome troden but by false Prophets and Seditious Orators who have done this onely good in the world that from their collition a considerable deal of light hath proceeded towards the clearing of several points in Philosophy and Religion in the speculations whereof the men whose lives are so practical and involved in business are not so distinct being not at leisure to quest at every Lark which men spring in either though otherwise the best qâ—alified for sâ—ch undertakings because men of most judgement and experience and of â—he least passion and prejudice and by so much the less impetuous and censorious by how much the more judicious and discreet and by so much the more value in the Eyes of others by how much the less they are in their own who have this aâ—vantâ—ge in controversies that their Religion is thougâ—t as much better than their Adversaries as their Charity and moderation is greater Observations on the Fall of Sir Tho. Lake A Great Estate this Gentleman had honestly got and a greater esteem being King Iames his right hand and the Scots both hands that with which they begged and that with which they bestowed the instrument of the meaner sorts relief and the greaters bounty until that Malice and Revenge two violent passions over-ruling the Weaker Sex concerning his Wife and daughter involved him in their quarrel the chief and onely cause of his ruine He had by his Wife sons and daughters His eldest married unto the Lord Baron Resse in right of a Grandmother the son of Thomas Earl of Exeter by a foâ—mer venter And upon the credit of Sir Thomas Lake he was sent Embassador Extraordinary into Spain in a very gallant Equipage with some hopes of â—is own to continue Lieger to save charges of transmitting any other In his absence there fell out an extream deadly fewd 't is no matter for what between the Lady Lake and the Countess of Exeter A youthful Widow she had been and vertuous and so became Bedfellow to this aged gowty diseased but noble Earl And that preferment had made her subject to Envy and Malice Home comes the Lord Rosse from his Embassie when being fallen into some neglect of his Wâ—fe and his kindred I conceive upon refusal of an increase of allowance to her settlement of Ioynture which was promised to be compleated at his return not long he stays in England but away he gets into Italy turns a professed Roman Catholick being cozened into that Religion by his publick Confident Gondamore In this his last absence never to return the Mother and Daughter accuse the Countess of former Incontinency with the Lord Râ—sse whilest he was here and that therefore upon his Wives discovery he was fled from hence and from her Marriage-Bed with other devised Calumnies by several designs and contrivements to have poysoned the Mother and Daughter This quarrel was soon blazon'd at Court to the King's ear who as privately as could be singly examines each party The Countess with tears and imprecations professeth her Innocency which to oppose the Mother Lake and her Daughter counterfeit her hand to a whole sheet of Paper wherein they make the Counâ—ess with much contrition to acknoâ—ledge her self guilty crave pardon for attempting to poyson them and desire friendship with them all The King gets sight of this as in favour to them and demands the time place and occasion when this should be writ They tell him that all the parties met in a visit at Wimbleton the house of the Lord of Exeter where in dispute of their differences she confesses her guilt of attempting their poyson And being desirous of absolution and friendship being required thereto consents to set down all Circumstances therein under her own hand which presently she writ at the Window in the upper end of the great Chamber at Wimbleton in presence of the Mother and Daughter the Lord Rosse and one Diego a Spaniard his confiding Servant But now they being gone and at Rome the King forthwith sends Mr. Dendy one of his Serjeants at Armes sometimes a Domestick of the Earl of Exeters an honest and worthy Gentleman post to Rome who speedily returns with Rosse and Diego's hand and other testimonials confirming That all the said Accusation and Confession Suspitions and Papers concerning the Countess were notorious false and scandalous and confirms it by receiving the Hoast in assurance of her Honour and his Innocency The King well satisfied sends to the Countesses Friends and Trustees for her Ioynture and Estate who comparing many of her letters with this Writing do confess it counterfeit Then he tells the Mother and Daughter That this writing being denied by her and their testimonies being parties would not prevail with any belief but any other Additional witness would give it
him in a retreat he would have collected him a Conqueror by the cheerfulness of his spirit He was the first Baron of K. Charles his Creation Some years after coming to Court he fell suddenly sick and speechless so that he died afore night Anno Dom. 163 ... No doubt he was well prepared for death seeing such his vigilancy that never any enemy surprised him in his Quarters Now to compare them together such their Eminency that they would hardly be parallel'd by any but themselves Sir Francis was the elder Brother Sir Horace lived to be the elder man Sir Francis was more feared Sir Horace more loved by the Soldiery The former in Martial Discipline was oftentimes Rigidus ad ruinam the latter seldome exceeded ad terrorem Sir Francis left none Sir Horace no Male-Issue whose four Co-Heirs are since Matched into honourable Families Both lived in War much honoured dyed in peace much lamented What is a great question among all Martial men was so between these Brethren whether to repair a reputation ruined by some infamous disgrace and the honour abused by some notorious loss the General ought to oppose the fortune that oppresseth him and hazard what remains to recover what is lost Sir Francis was of opinion That though it 's not the interest of a supream Prince yet it is the concern of a subordinate Commander to support his credit at the rate of his Army But Sir Horace was never for sacrificing the whole for the advancing of any part or of many for the humouring of one but chose rather to break the impetuosity of his misfortunes by yielding to them and rather recover both himself and his success by a prudent retreat than lose both in an obstinate misadventure It being far more eligible to suffer in the imaginary interest of reputeâ— than that real one of strength though appearances are yet so useful that dexterously to manage the reputation of Affairs is to imprint in men a great opinion of vertue and fortune to enhance successes and raise that respect and confidence that seldom fall to the share of reservation and fear But apart from that too much caution that betrayeth and overmuch rashness that hazardeth our fortunes both these Heroes were very choice in the places of their Engagements for when all the Generals before the Battel of Newport were for quitting the upper Downs Sir Francis Vere well knowing how much it imported the business of the day to hold a place of such advantage perswaded Count Maurice rather to expect the Enemy in that ground than attaque him in a worse wherein as his opinion prevailed so all that were present were Eye-witnesses both of the truth of his conjecture and the soundness of his judgement For the Enemy as he said did not long gaze upon them but charging up the hills were beaten back so effectually that our men had the excution of them for half a mile which was no small advantage to the fortune of that day Neither were they less observant of their time that Mother of Action than their place neither hasty nor slow to manage an opportunity that is neither often or long the same or of the order of their Army than both whereof each part assisted the other at Newport and elsewhere so readâ—ly that their shouts and charges equally amazed their Friends and Enemies The Reliefs of Rhingbergh were actions of great resolution ready dispatch a watchful circumspection and good pursuit The succour of Lithenhooven was a performance of great and mature deliberation the surprize of Zutphen by young Soldiers in womens apparel was a piece of service of many particular stratagems and the Siege of Daventer of as much sage advice All instances of the wonders that courage can do when wise valour when sober a passion when rational and a great spirit when advised Observations on the Life of Richard Cosin LL. D. RIchard Cosin LL. D. one of the greatest Civilians our Nation bred the grand Champion of Episcopacy was amongst all the Countreys of England born in the Bishopriâ—k of Durham His Father was a person of Quality a Captain of a Company at Muscleborough-Field whence his valour returned with victory and wealth when crossing the River Tweed O the uncertainty of all earthly happiness he was drowned therein to the great loss of his son Richard and greater because he was not sensible thereof as left an Infant in the Cradle His Mother afterwards married one Mr. Medow a York-shire Gentleman who bred this his Son-in-law at a School at Skipton upon Crâ—ven wherein such was his proficiency that before he was twelve years old little less then a wonder to me in that age from so far a Countrey he was admitted into Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge Some of his friends in Queens-Colledge in that University had a design to fetch him thence had not Doctor Beaumont prevented the plot in making him Scholar and Fellow as soon as by his Age Degree and the Statutes he was capable thereof He was a general Scholar Geometrician Musitian Physitian Divine but chiefly Civil and Canon Lawyer By Arch-Bishop Whitgift he was preferred to be first Chancellor of Worcesteâ— in that age a place non tam gratiosus quam negotiosuâ— and afterwards Dean of the Arches wherein he carried himself without giving though many took offence at him Of these one wrote a Book against him called the Abstract abstracted saith my Author from all Wit Learning and Charity to whom he returned such an answer in defence of the High-Commâ—ssion and Oath Ex Officio that he put his Adversary to silence Others lay to his charge that he gave many blanck Licences the common occasion of unlawful Marâ—iages and the procurer is as bad as the thief robbing many a Parent of his dear Child thereby But alwayes malice looks through a multiplying-glasse Euclio complained Intromisisâ—i sexcentos Coquos Thou hast let in six hundred Cooks when there was but two truely told Antrax and Congrio so here was but one which a Fugitive servant stole from a Register to make his private profit thereby GOD in his sickness granted him his desire which he made in his health that he might be freed from Torture which his corpulency did much suspect bestowing 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 upon him a sweet and quiet departure Pious his dying expressions I deâ—â—re to be dissolved and to be with Christ Phil. 1. The wages of sin is death Rom. 6. Come Lord Iesus come quickly Revel 12. And his last words were these Fâ—reâ—el my surviving friends remember your Mortality and Eternal life He gave forty pounds to the building of a Chamber in Trinity-Colledge and fifteen pounds per annum for the maintenance of two Scholarships therein a good gift out of his estate who left not above fifty pounds a year clear to his Heir a great argument of his integrity that he got no more in so gainful a place Dying at Doctors Commons he was buried by his own appointment in
prospect of his Life past having noted therein most Remarkables His most learned and laborious Works on the Laws will last to be admired by the Judicious Posterity whilest Fame hath a Trumpet left her and any breath to blow therein His judgement lately passed for an Oracle in Law and since the credit thereof hath causelesly been questioned the wonder is not great If the Prophet himself living in an incredulous Age found cause to complain Who hath believed our report it need not seem strange that our licentious Times have afforded some to shake the Authenticalness of the Reports of any earthly Judge He constantly had Prayers said in his own house and charitably relieved the Poor with his constant Almes The Foundation of Sutton's Hospital when indeed but a Foundation had been ruined before it was raised and crush'd by some Courtiers in the hatching thereof had not his great care preserved the same The Free-School at Theâ—ford was supported in its being by his assistance and he founded a School on his cost at Godrick in Norfolk It must not be forgotten that Doctor Whitgift afterward Arch-Bishop of Canterbury sent unto his Pupil when the Queen's Attorney a fair new Testament with this Message He had long enough studied Common Law now let him study the Law of God When he was under a cloud at Court and outed of his Judges place the lands belonging to the Church of Norwich which formerly he had so industriously recovered and setled thereon were again called into question being begged by a Peer Sir Edward desired him to desist telling him that otherwise he would put on his Gown and Cap and come into Westminster-Hall once again and plead there in any Court in justification of what he had done He died at Stoke-Poges in Buckingham-shire on Wednesday the third of September being the 83 of age whose last words were these Thy Kingdom câ—me thy Will be done The infirmities of this Judge as my Lord BACON recited them in a Letter to him were these 1. That he delighted to speak more than hear 2. That he would run out of his Profession and as he observed of Divines so it was observed of him none erred worse out of his element 3. That he conversed with Books rather than Men and onely with such men that he spake to as Scholars rather than treated as friends 4. That he obtruded those things as Novelties that were stale 5. That he would jest on men in place and insult on men in misery 6. That he made the Law lean too much to his opinion 7. That his Tenants in Norfolk were hardly used and that though he had ten thousand pounds per an he relieved not the poor 8. That in his last proceedings against Somerset he was too open and dilatory giving too much advantage and breaking out to some unadvised expressions 9. That he stood out against Power for which and other failures he was dismissed the Council-board with this expression from King Iames That he was the fittest instrument to serve a Tyrant Indeed he had some projects for the Revenue and looked for the Treasury when he was absolutely cast off though he made such shift that throw him where you would as King Iames said he fell upon his legs Observations on the Life of Sir Ralph Winwood SIr Ralph Winwood was a Gentleman well seen in most Affairs but most expert in matters of Trade and War for he was first a Soldier and then an Agent in the Netherlands where he remonstrated against Vorstius learnedly and resolutely representing as well his Masters parts as his power It was the very guize of that time to be learned the wits of it were so excellent the helps and assistants of it were so great Printing was so common the world by Navigation so open great experiments so disclosed the leisure of men so much the age was so peaceable and his Majesty after whom all writ so knowing When the Earl of Somerset was made Chamberlain by his Majesty in his Fathers place Sir Ralph Winwood was by the Queen made Secretary in his succeeding him in his Office but exceeding him in his success Fortune may begin any mans greatness but Vertue must continue it for this Favourite taking upon him to over-rule Winwood Winwood makes it his business to overthrow him to which purpose his Agents discover some secrets abroad you may understand more of England at Amsterdam than at London and he useth his Arts at home for Mr. Vilâ—iexs being now brought to Court when others were for raising him by interest Sir Ralph was for advancing him with Compliance a Compliance as he said that must either supple or break his Adversaries and either way ruine them Accordingly Sir George is directed to offer his service to the Earl of Somerset that Earl fatally tells him He would have none of his service but would break his Design These words coming so cross to the Kings inclination and the Court's plot provoked all persons to look further into Sir Ralph Winwood's Intelligence concerning Sir Tho. Overbury's death Now mens weaknesses and faults are best known by their enemies their vertues and abilities from their friends their customes and times from their servants their conceits and opinions from their familiars to whom they are least masked To all these he applyeth himself until he had discovered as much of the practices concerning Overbury as might humble the Earl and as much corruption in the conveyance of publick money to the building of Audley-End as might displace his Father An Apothecaries boy gives the first and a servant that carried the money the second both whom he surprized with the Spanish proverb Di mentura y sacaras verdad Tell a lye and find a truth Indeed the natures and dispositions the conditions and necessities the factions and combinations the animosities and discontents the ends and designs of most people were clear and transparent to this watchful man's intelligence and observation who could do more with King Iames by working on his fear than others by gratifying his pleasure When I observe how close and silent he was at the Council-Table it puts me in mind of the man that gave this reason why he was silent in a Treaty and Conference Because said he the Enemy might know that as there are many here that can speak so here is one that can hold his peace Observations on the Life of Sir Francis Bacon SIr Francis was born where we are made men bred where we are made States-men being equally happy in the quickness of the City and politeness of the Court He had a large mind from his Father and great abilities from his Mother his parts improved more than his years his great fixed and methodical memory his solid judgement his quick fancy his ready expression gave high assurance of that profound and universal knowledge and comprehension of things which then rendered him the observation of great and wise men and afterwards the wonder of all The great Queen
instruments of their preferment 8. Besides the Romish Catholicks there is a generation of Sectaries the Anabaptists Brownists and others of their kinds they have been several times very busie in this Kingdom under the colour of zeal for reformation of Religion The King your Mr. knows their disposition very well a small touch will put him in mind of them he had experience of them in Scotland I hope he will beware of them in England a little countenance or connivance sets them on fire 9. Order and decent ceremonies in the Church are not only comely but commendable but there must be great care not to introduce Innovations they will quickly prove scandalous men are naturally over-prone to suspition the true Protestant Religion is seated in the golden mean the enemies unto her are the extreams on either hand 10. The persons of Church-men are to be had in due respect for their words sake and protected from scorn but if a Clergy-man be loose and scandalous he must not be patroniz'd nor wink 't at the example of a few such corrupt many 11. Great care must be taken that the patrimony of the Church be not sacrilegiously diverted to lay-uses His Majesty in his time hath religiously stopped a leak that did much harm and would else have done more Be sure as much as in you lyes stop the like upon all occasions 12. Colledges and Schools of Learning are to be cherished and encouraged there to breed up a new stock to furnish the Church and Common-wealth when the old store are transplanted This Kingdom hath in later ages beâ—n famous for good literature and if preferment shall attend the deservers there will not want supplies Next to Religion let your care be to promote Justice By justice and mercy is the Kings throne established 1. Let the rule of Justice be the Laws of the Land an impartial arbiter between the King and hiâ— people and between one Subject and another I shall not speak superlatively of them lest I be suspected of pâ—â—tâ—aâ—ity in regard of my own proâ—â—ssion but this I may truly say they are second to none in the Christian world 2. And as far as it may lye in you let no Arbitrary power be intruded the people of this Kingdom love the Laws thereof and nothing will oblige them more than a confidence of the free enjoying of them What the Nobles upon an occasion once said in Parliament Nolumus leges Angliae mutari is imprinted in the hearts of all the people 3. But because the life of the Laws lies in the due execution and administration of them let your eye be in the first place upon the choice of good Judges These properties had they need to be furnished with To be learned in their profession patient in hearing prudent in governing powerful in their elocution to perswade and satisfie both the parties and hearers just in their judgment and to sum up all they must have these three Attributes They must be men of courage fearing God and hating covetâ—â—sness An ignorant man cannot a Coward dares not be a good Judge 4. By no means be you perswaded to interpose your self either by word or letter in any cause depending or like to be depending in any Court of Justice nor suffer any other great man to do it where you can hinder it and by all means disswade the King himself from it upon the importunity of any for themselves or their friends If it should prevail it perverts Justice but if the Judge be so just and of so good courage as he ought to be as not to be enclined thereby yet it always leaves a taint of suspition behind it Judges must be as chaste as Caesar's Wife neither to be nor to be suspected to be unjust and Sir the honour of the Judges in their judicature is the Kings honour whom they represent 5. There is great use of the service of the Judges in their Circuits which are twice in the year held throughout the Kiâ—gdom the tryal of a few causes between party and party or delivering of the Gaols in several Counties are of great use for the expedition of justice yet they are of much more use for the government of the Counties through which they pass if that were well thought upon 6. For if they had instrâ—ctions to that purpose they might be the best intelligencers to the King of the true state of his whole Kingdom of the disposition of the people of their inclinations of their intentions and moâ—â—â—nâ— which are necessary to be truly understood 7. To this end I could wish that against every Circuit all the Judges should sometimes by the K. himself and sometimes by the Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper in the King's name receive a charge of those things which the present times did much require and at their return should deliver a faithful account thereof and how they found and left the Counties through which they passed and in which they kept their Assizes 8. And that shey might the better perform thâ—s work which might be of great importance it will not be amâ—ss that sometimes this charge be publick as it useth to be in the Star-Chamber at the end of the Terms next before the Circuit begins where the Kâ—ng's care of jâ—stice and the good of his people may be published and that sometimes also â—t may be private to communicate to the Judges some thiâ—gs not so fit to be publickly delivered 9. I could wish also that the Judges were directed to make a little longer stay in a place than usually they do a day more in a County would be a very good addition although their wages for their Circuits were increased in proportion it would stand better with the gravity of their employment whereas now they are sometimes enforced to rise over-early and to sit over-late for the dispatch of their business to the extraordinary trouble of themselves and of the people their times indeed not being horae juridicae And which is the main they would have the more leisure to inform themselves quasi aliud agentes of the true estate of the Country 10. The attendance of the Sheriffs of the Counties accompanied with the principal Gentlemen in a comely not a costly equipage upon the Judges of Assize at their coming to the place of their sitting and at their going out is not onely a civility but of use also It raiseth a reverence to the persons and places of the Judges who coming from the King himself on so great an errand should not be neglected 11. If any sue to be made a Judge for my own part I should suspect him but if either directly or indirectly he should bargain for a place of judicature let him be rejected with shame vendere jure potest emerat ille prius 12. When the place of a chief Judge of a Court becomes vacant a puisne Judge of that Court or of another Court who hath approved himself fit and deserving would be sometimes preferred
Captain in the Military Wars of France and there Knighted for his good service under Henry the fourth the then French King He was employed as Lieutenant of the Horse and Serjeant-Major of his whole Army in Ireland under Robert Earl of Essex and Charles Baron of Mountjoy in the Reign of Qâ—een Eliz. By King Iames the firstâ— he was made Baron of Dantsey and Peer of this Realm as also Lord President of Munster and Governour of Guernsey By King Charles the first he was created Earl of Danby made one of his Privy-Councel and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter In his later time by reason oâ— impâ—â—fect health â—oâ—siderately declining more â—â—ive Employments full of honours wounds and days he died Anno Domini 1643. LAVS DEO For many years before St. George had not been more magnificently mounted I mean the solemnity of his Feast more sumptuously observed than when this Earl with the Earl of Morton were installed Knights of the Garter One might have there beheld the abridgment of England and Scotland in their Attendance The Scotish Earl like Xeuxes his picture adorned with all Art and costliness whilst our English Earl like the plain sheet of Apelles by the gravity of his Habit got the advantage of the gallantry of his Cortival with judicious beholders He died without Issue in the beginning of our Civil Wars and by his Will made 1639. seâ—led his large Estate on his hopeful Nephew Henry D' Anvers snatch'd away beâ—ore fully of age to the great grief of all good men Observations on the Life of Sir George Crook SIr George Crook son of Sir Iohn Crook and Elizabeth Unton his Wife was born at Chilton in Buckingham-shire in the second year of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth bred first in Oxford then a double Reader in the Inner Temple Sergeant at Law and the King's Sergeant Justice first of the Common Bench 22. Iac. and then of the Upper Bench 4 Caroli His ability in his Profession is sufficiently attested by his own printed Reports Eight eminent Judges of the Law out of their knowledge of his great Wisdom Learning and Integrity approving and allowing them to be published for the common benefit His only defect was that he was against the ancient Naval-aid called Ship-money both publickly in Westminster-Hall and privately in his judgement demanded by the King even at that time when our Neighbours not only incroached upon our Trade but disputed our right in the Narrow-seas though concluded to subscribe according to the course of the Court by plurality of Voices The Country-mans wit levelled to his brain will not for many years be forgotten That Ship-money may be gotten by Hook and not by Crook though since they have paid Taxes Loyns to the little finger and Scorpions to the rod of Ship-money but whether by Hook or Crook let others enquire Hampden's share for which he went to Law being but eighteen shillings though it cost the Nation since eighteen millions Considering his declining and decaying age and desiring to examine his life and prepare an account to the supream Judge he petitioned King Charlâ—s for a Writ of Eâ—se which though in some sort denyed what wise Master would willingly part with a good Servant was in effect granted unto him For the good King exacting from his Subjects no services beyond their years and abilities and taking it better at his hands that he confessed his infirmities than if he had concealed them discharged him for the pains though he allowed him the fees and honour of Chief-Justice while he lived Wherefore in gratitude as well as conscience however he was misled in â—he foresaid matter of Syhip money he abhorâ—ed the Faction heartily for he would say of Hampden He is a dangerous person take heed of him and loved the Church as heartily for we are told by a person of great worth and credit Thâ—t having read over the Book of Canons 1640 when it first came out and was so much spoken against he lifted up his hands and gave hearty thanks to Almighty God that he had lived to see sâ—ch good effects of a Convocation In a word he was no less in his Life than he is in his Epitaph now dead which runs thus Georgius Crook Eques Auratus unus justiciariorum de Banco Regis Iudicio Linceato animo presenti insignis vâ—ritatis haeres quem nec mina nec bonos allexit Regis au horitatem populi libertatem aequâ lance Libravit Religione cordatus vitâ innocuus manu expansâ— Corde humili pauperes irrogavit mundum vicit deseruit Anno AErat Lxxxii Annoque R. C. I. xvii Anno Domini MDCXLI Observations on the Life of Sir Rob. Armstroder HE was a great Soldier a skilful Antiquary and a good Fellow In the first capacity I finde him bringing off five hundred English for three miles together without the loss of a man from six thousand Spaniards along a plain Champion where the Enemy might have surrounded them at pleasure Well he could handle bright armour in the Field better he understood that more rusty in the Tower therefore in his second capacity we have him picking up old Coyn valuing more a Dollar which he might study than a pound he might spend Yet though his mind was taken with the Curiosities of former Times his inclination was very compliant with the mode of his own for he was excellent company in which capacity none more prevalent than he in Germany where they talk much none more acceptable in Denmark where they drink hard none more taking in Sweden where they droll smartly His humble propâ—sition and submission in behalf of the Elector was accepted by the Emperour 1630. He went to Denmark and the first night he arrived he pleased the King so well in drinking healths that his Majesty ordered that his business should be dispatch'd that very night and he shipped when asleep as he was to his own amazement when awaked and the amazement of all England when returned he being here before some thought he had been there Humour is the Misterss of the world Neither was he more intenâ— upon the pleasing oâ— Foreign Princes than careful in the honour of his own especially in his faith word and impregnable honesty for he knew a faithless Prince is beloved of none but suspected by his friends not trusted of his enemies and forsaken of all men in his greaâ—est necessities Yet he was not so taken with antique Medals abroad but he promoted a new invention at home for to him Sir H. Wotton we owe it that F. Klein the German a very eminent Artist in working Tapestry came over to serve K. Charls the first a Virtuoso judicious in all Liberal mechanical Arts and for 100 pounds per ann pension so improved that Manufacture at this time very compleat at Mortlack in a house built by Sir Franciâ— Crane upon King Iames his motion who gave two thousand pounds towards it in that place General
when cast off by the Rebels Observations on the Life of Arch-Bishop Juxon WIlliam â—Iuxon born at Chichester in Sussex was bred Fellow in St. Iohn's Colledge in Oxford where he proceeded Batchelor of Law very young but very able for that Degree afterwards becoming Doctor in the same Faculty and President of the Colledge was one in whom Nature had not omitted but Grace had ordered the Teâ—rarch of humours being admirably Maâ—ter of his Pen and Passion For his Abilities he was successively preferred by King Charles the first Bishop of Hâ—reford and London and for some years Lord Treasurer of England wherein he had Religion to be honest and no self-interest to be corrupt A troublesom place in thoâ—e times being expected he should make much Brick though not altogether without yet with very little straw allowed unto him Large then the Expences low the Revenues of the Exchequer Yet those Coffers he found empty he left filling and had left full had Peace been preserved in the Land and he continued in his Place Such the mildness of his temper that Petitioners for money when it was not to be had departed well pleased with his Denials they were so civilly languaged It may justly seem a wonder that whereas few spake well of Bishops at that time and Lord Tâ—â—asuâ—ers at all Times are liable to the complaints of discontented people though both Offices met in this man yet with Demetrius he was well reported of all men and of the truth it self He lived to see much shame and contempt undeservedly poured on his Function and all the while possessed his own soul in patience Nor was it the least part of this Prelate's honour that amongst the many worthy Bishops of our Land King Charles the first selected him for his Confessor at his Martyrdom when he honoured him with this testimony That good man He formerly had had experience in the case of the Earl of Strafford that this Bishop's Conscience was bottom'd on piety not policy â—he reason that from him â—e received the Sacrament good comfort and counsel just before he was muâ—dered I say just before the Royal Martyr was murdered a Fact so foul that it alone may confuâ—e the Error of the Pelagians maintaining that all sin cometh by imitation the Universe not formerly affording such a Precedent as if those Regicides had purposely designed to disprove the observation of Solâ—mon that there is no new thing under the Sun King Charles the second preferred him Arch-Bishop of Canterbury 1660. He died in the year of our Lord 1663. and with great solemnity was buried in St. Iohn's Colledge in Oxford to which he was a great Benefactor though a greater to Pauls and Lambeth and greatest of all to the Church which his eminence adorned and his temper secured in those times wherein roughness enraged that humour which delay and moderation broke a discreet yielding to the multitude is the securest way of Conquest They that hold together by opposition languish and moulder away by indulgence In his duty this good man went along with Conscience in Government with Time and Law He had the happiness that K. Iames admired in a Statesman of his time to do all things suavibus modis He referred his Master in the Earl of Strafford's case as he did himselâ— in all cases to his own Conscience for matter of fact and to the Judges for matter of Law who according to their Oath ought to carry themselvâ—s indifferently between the King and his Subjects The King was not more happy in this faiâ—hful servant than he was in his followers among whom there was no uncivil Austerity to disoblige the Subjects nor base Corruption to incense them They need not keep state they had so much real power nor extort they had so much allowed advantage His care was his servants and their care his business His preferments were his burthen rather than his honour advanced by him rather than advancing him and therefore he was more ready to lay them down than others to take them up Witness his Treasurers Place which when he parted with like those that scatter their Jewels in the way that they may debar the violence of greedy pursuers no less than four durst undertake when his single self sufficed for the two greatest troubles of this Nation the Treasureship of England and the Bishoprick of London Religion was the inclination and composure as well as care of his soul which he used not as the artifice of pretence or power but as the ornament and comfort of a private breast never affecting a pompous piety nor a magnificent vertue but approving himself in secret to that God who would reward him openly His devotion was as much obove other mens as his Calling his meditations equal with his cares and his thoughts even and free between his Affairs and his Contemplations which were his pleasures as well as his duty the uniform temper and pulse of his Christian soul. Neither was his Religion that of a man only but that of a Bishop too that made his Piety as universal as his Province by such assistances of power as brought carnel men if not to an obedience yet to such a degree of reverence that if they did not honour they might not despise it His justice was as his Religion clear and uniform First the ornament of his heart then the honour of his action Neither was Justice leavened with rigour or severity but sweetned with clemency and goodness that was never angry but for the pubâ—ick and not then so much at the person as the offence So ambitious of that great glory of Moderation that he kept it up in spight of the times malignity wherein he saw all change without himself while he remained the self-same still within the Idea of sobriety and temperance vertues that he put off only with his life Neither was this a defect of spirit but the temper of it that though it never provoked troubles yet it never feared them His minde was always great though his fortune not so Great to suffer though not always able to act so good his temper and so admirable his humility that none ever went discontented from him Never courting but always winning people having a passage to their hearts through their brain and making them first admire and then love him He was slow not of speech as a defect but to speak out of discretion because when speaking he plentifully paid the Principal and Interest of his Auditors expectation In a word his government as a Bishop was gentle benigne and paternal His management of the Treasury was such that he served his Prince faithfully satisfied all his friends and silenced all his enemies of which he had enough as a Bishop Greatness is so invidious and suspected though none as a man goodness is so meek and inoffensive The most thought the worse of Dr. Iuxon for the Bishops sake the best thought the better of the Bishop for Dr. Iuxon's sake Observations on the
him that anno 1580 that Kingdome was delivered to my Lord Gray after his one years Government in a better condition than it had been for threescore years before the Populacy being encouraged the Nobility trusted Fâ—â—ds laid down Revenue setled the Sea-towns secured the Sâ—ulâ—iery disciplined and the Magizines furnished Whence he returned to overlook others setling England against the Spaniards as he had done Ireland himself being an active Commiâ—â—oner in England in 88 and an eminent Agent in Scotland in 89. Observations on the Life of Sir William Waad A Scholar himself and a Patron to such that were so being never well but when employing the Industrious pensioning the Hopeful and preferring the Deserving To his Directions we owe Riders Dictionary to his Encouragement Hooker's Policy to his Charge Gruter's Inscriptions As none more knowing so none more civil No man more grave in his Life and Manners no man more pleasant in his Carriage and Complexion yet no man more resolved in his Business for being sent by Queen Elizabeth to Philip King of Spain he would not be turned over to the Spanish Privy-Council whose greatest Grandees are Dwarfs in honour to his Mistress but would either have audience of the King himself or return without it though none knew better how and when to make his close and underhand Addresses to such potent Favourites as strike the stroke in the State it often happening in a Commonwealth saith my Author that the Masters Mate steers the Ship better than the Master himself A man of a constant toyl and industry busie and quick equally an enemy to the idle and slow undertakings judging it a great weakness to stand staring in the face of business in that time which might serve to do it In his own practice he never considered longer than till he could discern whether the thing proposed was fit or not when that was seen he immediately set to work when he had finished one business he could not endure to have his thoughts lie fallow but was presently consulting what next to undertake Two things this Gentleman professed kept him up to that eminence 1. Fame that great inciâ—ement to Excellency 2. A Friend whom he had not onely to observe those grossnesses which Enemies might take notice of but to discover his prudential failings indecencies and even suspitious and barely doubtful passages Friendship saith my Lord Bacon easeth the heart and cleareth the understanding making clear day in both partly by giving the purest councel apart from our interest and prepossessions and partly by allowing opportunity to discourse and by that discourse to clear the mind to recollect the thoughts to see how they look in words whereby men attain that highest wisdome which Dionysius the Areopagite saith is the Daughter of Reflexion Observations on the Life of Sir Henry Sidney SIr Henry Sidney eminent for his son Sir Philip and famous for his own Actions was born well and bred better His Learning was equal to his Carriage his Carriage to his Good Nature his Good Nature to his Prudence his Prudence to his Resolution A little he learned at School more at the University most at Court His Reading was assiduous his Converse exact his Oâ—servations close His Reason was strong and his Discourse flowing Much he owed to his Studiousness at home more to his Experience abroad where Travel enlarged and consolidated his Soul His own Worth fitted him for Advancement and his Alliance to my Lord of Leicester raised him to it Merit must capacitate a man for Interest and Interest must set up merit His person and his Ancestry invested him Knight of the Garter his Moderation and Wisdome President of Wales His Resolution and Model of Government made him Lord Deputy of Ireland a people whom he first studied and then ruled being first master of their humour and then of their Government Four things he said would reduce that Country A Navy well furnished to cut off their correspondence with Spain An Army well paid to keep up Garrisons Laws well executed to alter their Constitutions and Tenures A Ministry well setled to civilize and instruct them and an unwearied Industry to go through all Nine things he did there to eternize his Memory 1. Connaught He divided to six Shires 2. Captainships something answering to Knighthood here He abolished 3. A Surrendry of all Irish Holdings He contrived and the Irish Estates He setled on English Tâ—nures and Services 4. That the ablest five of each Sept should undertake for all their Relations He ordered 5. One Free-School at least in every Diocess He maintained 6. Two Presidents Courts in Munster and Connaught He erected 7. Their Customes He reduced to the Civility and their Exchequer to the Exactness of England 8. Their Purveyance He turned to Composition 9. Their Statutes He printed and a constant correspondence He kept especially with the English Embassadour in Spain and King Iames in Scotland Fitzâ—Williams was mild Essex heady Perrot stout but this Lieutenant or Deputy was a stayed and resolved man that Royally heard ill and did well that bore up against the clamours of the people with the peace of his conscience His Interest he had devoted to his Soveraignâ— and his Estate to the publick saying as Cato That he had the least share of himself From the Irish he took nothing but a Liberty to undo themselves from Court he desired nothing but service from Wales he had nothing but a Good Name Iâ—'s observed of him that He had open Vertues for Honour and private ones for Success which he said was the daughter of reservedness there being not saith my Lord Vâ—rulam two more fortunate properties than to have a little of the fool and not too much of the honest man The Crown was obliged by his services the Nobility engaged to him by Alliances the People enamoured with his Integrity and himself satisfied with a good Conscience Much good counsel he gave at Court more at home in Shropshire where his Dexterity in composing the private Quarrels of the Country was as eminent as his Prudence in setling the Affairs of Ireland He had that Majesty in his Countenance that he awed and Affability in his Speech that he obliged the Country His Counsel would be smart and solid his Reproof grave and affectionate his Jests quick and taking doing more with a quick Droll towards the peace of the Country than others did with longer Harangues Secretary Bourns Son kept a Gentlemans Wife in Shropshire when he was weary of her he caused her Husband to be dealt with to take her home and offered him 500 l. for reparation The Gentleman went to Sir Henry Sidney to take his advice telling him That his Wife promised now a new life and to say the truth five hundred pounds would be very seasonable at that time By my troth said Sir Henry take her home and the Money then whereas other Cuckolds wear their Horns plain you may wear yours gilt His great word after a
difference ended was Is not this easier than going to London or Ludlow When a man fretted against himself or other My Friend he would say take it from me a weakman complains of others an unfortunate man of himself but a wise man neither of others nor of himself It was his Motto I 'll never threaten To threaten an Enemy is to instruct him a Superiour is to endanger my person an Inferiour is to disparage my conduct Old servants were the Ornament and stay of his Family for whom he reserved a Copyhold when aged a service when hopeful an Education when pregnant Twice was he sent underhand to France and once to Scotland to feel the pulse of the one and to embroyl the other It 's for setled Kingdomes and for Wealthy men to play above-board while the young State as the young Fortune should be least in sight He and Sir Thomas Randolph amuse the Queen of Scots with the hope of the Crown of England and the King of France by a League with his protestant subjects to whose aâ—sistance Sir Adrian Poynings arrives as Field-marshal and the Earl of Warwick as General Sir Nicholas Arnold had disposed Ireland to a settlement when Justicer and Sir Henry Sidney formerly Justicer and Treasurer was now to compleat it as Dâ—puty being assisted in Munster by Sir Warham St. Leiger and elsewhere by the brave Earl of Ormond having procured his Antagonist the Earl of Desmond to be called to England in order of a peace and tranquility Great was his Authority over far greater his love to and esteem of the Soldiers with whom he did wonders against Shane Oneals Front while Randolph charged his Rear until the wild Rebels submits and is executed When he resigned his Authority and Honour to Sir William Drury he took his farewel of Ireland in these words VVhen Israel departed out of Egypt and the house of Jacob from a barbarous people A singular man he was saith the Historian and one of the most commendable Deputies of Ireland to whose Wisdome and Fortitude that Kingdome cannot but acknowledge much though it is as impatient of Deputies as Sicily was of old of Procurators Observations on the Life of Sir John Puckering HE was born at Flamboroughead in Yorkshire second Son to a Gentleman that left him an Estate neither plenteous nor penurious his breeding was more beneficial to him than his portion gaining thereby such skill in the common Law that he became the Queens Sergeant speaker in the house of Commons and at last Lord Chancellour of England How he stood in his Iudgement in the point of Church-discipline plainly appeareth by his following speech delivered in the house of Lords 1588. You are especially commanded by her Majesty to take heed that no Ear be given nor time afforded to the wearisome sollicitations of those that commonly be called Puritans where with all the late Parliaments have been exceedingly importuned which â—ort of men whilst that in the giddiness of their Spirits they labour and strive to advance a new eldership they do nothing else but disturb the good repose of the Church and Commonwealth which is as well grounded for the body of Religion it self and as well guided for the discipline as any Realm that confesseth the truth And the same thing is already made good to the world by many of the Writings of godly and learned men neither answered nor answerable by any of these new fangled Refiners And as the present case standeth it may be doubted whether they or the Iesuits do offer more danger or be more speedily to be repressed For albeit the Iesuites do empoyson the hearts of Her Majesties Subjects under a pretext of Conscience to withdraw them from their Obedience due to Her Majesty yet do they the same but closely and in privy-corners But these men do both teach and publish in their printed Books and teach in all their Conventicles sundry Opinions not onely dangerous to a Well-setled Estate and the Policy of the Realm by putting a Piâ—e between the Clergy and the Layty but also much derogatory to her sacred Majesty and her Crown as well by the diminution of her ancient and lawful Revenues and by denying Her Highness Prerogative and Supremacy as by offering peril to her Majesties safety in her own Kingdome In all which things however in other Points they pretend to be at war with the Popish Iesuites yet by this separation of themselves from the unity of their fellow subjects and by abasing the Sacred Authority and Majesty of their Prince they do both joyn and concur with the Iesuites in opening the Door and preparing the way to the Spanish Invasion that iâ— threatned against the Realm And thus having according to the weakness of my best understanding delivered Her Majesties Royal pleasure and wise direction I rest there with humble Suit of her Majesties most gracious Pardon in supplying of my defects and recommend you to the Author of all good councel He died anno Domini 1596 charactered by Mr. Cambden Vir Integer Hiâ— Estate is since descended according to the solemn settlement thereof the Male Issue failing on Sir Henry Newton who according to the Condition hath assumed the surname of Puckering Sir Thomas Egerton urged against the Earl of Arundel methodically what he had done before in and since the Spanish Invasion Sir Iohn Puckering pressed things closely both from Letters and Correspondence with Allen and Parsons that few men had seen and from the saying of my Lord himself which fewer had observed who when Valongers Cause about a Libel was handled in the Star-chamber had said openly He that is throughly Popish the same man cannot but be a Traytor A man this was of himself of good repute for his own Carriage but unhappy for that of his servants who for disposing of his Livings corruptly left themselves an â—ill name in the Church and him but a dubious one in the State David is not the onely person whom the iniquity of his heels that is of his followers layeth hold on Observations on the Life of Sir Thomas Bromley SIr Thomas Bromley was born at Bromley in Shropshire of a right ancient Family He was bred in the Inner Temple and made before he was forty years of age General sollicitor to Queen Elizabeth and afterwards before he was fifty succeeded Sir Nicholas Bacon in the Dignity of Lord Chancellour yet Bacon was not missed while Bromley succeded him and that loss which otherwise could not have been repaired now could not be perceived Which Office he wisely and learnedly executed with much discretion possessing it nine years and died anno 1587 not being sixty years old My Lord Hunsdon first employed this Gentlâ—man and my Lord Burleigh took first notice of him He had a deep head to dive to the bottome of the abstruse Cases of those times and a happy mean to manage them with no less security to the Estate than satisfaction to the people A man very industrious in his