the cheapest way to work Why Goldingham laid my Lord Marry my Lord said Goldingham Count you but upon the posts for the Country will find you Railing 29. The Lord Keeper Sir Nicholas Bacon was asked his Opinion by Queen Elizabeth of one of these Monopoly Licenses And he answered Madam will you have me speak the Tâ—uth Licentiâ omnes deteriores sumus We are all the worse for Licenses 30. My Lord of Essex at the Succour of Rboane made 24 Knights which at that time was a great number Divers of those Gentlemen were of weak and small Means which when Queen Elizabeth heard she said My Lord might have done well to have built his Alms-house before he made his Knights 31. The Deputies of the Reformed Religion after the Massacre which was at Paris upon Saint Bartholomâ—ws Day treated with the King and Queen Mother and some other of the Counsel for a Peace Both sides were agreed upon the Articles The question was upon the security for the performance After some particulars propounded and rejected the Queen Moâ—her said Why Is not the word of a King sufficient security One of the Deputies answered No by Saint Bartho omew Madam 32. There was a French Gentleman speaking with an English of the Law Saâ—ique That Womeâ— were excluded from Inheriting the Câ—own of France The English said Yes but that was meant of the Women themselves not of such Males as claimed by Women The French Genâ—leman said Where do you find that gloss The English answered I 'le tell you Sir Look on the back-side of the Record of the Law Salique and there you shall find it endorsed Implying that there was no such thing as the Law Salique but that â—t is a meer fiction 33. A Fryar of France being in an earnest Dispute about the Law Salique would need prove it by Scripture citing that verse of the Gospel Lilia Agri non â—aborant neque nent The Lilies of the Field do neither labour nor spin Applying it thus That the Flower de Luces of France cannot descend neither to the Drâ—â—â— staff nor to the Spade That is not to 〈◊〉 Woman nor to a Peasant 34. When Peace was renewed witâ— the French in England divers of thâ— great Counsellors were presented from thâ— French with Iewels The Lord Henâ—â— Howard being then Earl of Northampâ—onâ— and a Counsellour was omitted Whereâ— upon the King said to him My Lord how happens it that you have not a Iewâ—â— as well as the rest My Lord answeredâ— according to the Fable in Aesope Noâ—â— sum Gallus itaque non reperi Gemman 35. The same Earl of Northampton then Lord Privy Seal was ask'd by Kinâ— Iames openly at the Table where commonly he entertained the King with discourse the King ask'd him upon the sudden My Lord have you not a desireâ—â— to see Rome My Lord Privy Seal answered Yes indeed Sir The King said And why My Lord answered Because if it please your Majesty it was the seat of the greatest Monarchy and the Sâ—minarâ— of the â—ravest men of the world whilestâ— was Heathâ—n And then Secondly becâ—â—seâ— afterwards it was the Son of so many holy Bishops in the Primitive Church most of them Martyr The King would not give â—over but said And for nothing else 〈◊〉 Lord answered Yes if it please your â—ajesty for two things more The onâ— to â—him who they say hath so great a power forgive other men their sins to confess own â—ins upon his knees before a Chapâ—in or Priest And the other to hear Antiâ—â—rist say his creed 36. Sir Nicholas Bacon being appointâ—â— a Judge for the Northern Circuit â—â—d having brought his Trails that came â—â—fore him to such a pass as the passing 〈◊〉 Sentence on Malefactors he was by â—â—e of the Malefactors mightily imporâ—ned for to save his life which when â—othing that he had said did avail he atâ— ngâ—h desired his Mercy on the account 〈◊〉 Kindred Prethee said my Lord Judg â—ow came that in Why if it please you 〈◊〉 Lord your Name is Bacon and 〈◊〉 is Hog and in all Ages Hog and Baâ—â—n have been so neer kindred that they â—â—e not to be separated I but replyed â—udg Bacon you and I cannot be kindâ—â—d except you beâ—hanged for Hog is not â—acon until it be well hanged 37. Two Scholars and a Countrey man â—â—avelling upon the Road one night â—â—dged all in one Inn and supt together where the Scholars thought to have puâ— trick upon the Country man which 〈◊〉 thus The Scholaâ—s appointed for Suâ—per two Pigeons and a Fat Capoâ— which being ready was brought up aâ— they having set down the one Schoâ—â— took up one Pigeon the other Schoâ—â— took the other Pigeon thinking there that the Country man should have 〈◊〉 still until that they were ready for tâ—â— carving of the Capon which he perceâ—â—ving took the Capon and laid it on 〈◊〉 Trencher and thus said Daintily coâ—trived every one a bird 38. Iack Roberts was desired by hâ—â— Taylor when the Reckoning grew someâ— what high to have a Bill of his hanâ— Roberts said I am content but you muâ— let no man know it when the Taylâ—â—â—â—rought him the Bill he tore it as 〈◊〉 choler and said to him you use me nâ—â— use me well you promised me no man shouâ—â— know it and here you have put in Be â— known unto all men by these Presents 39. Sir Walter Raleigh was wont 〈◊〉 say of the Ladies of Queen Elizabeths Privy Chamber and Bed Chamber Thaâ— they were like Witches they could do hurtâ— but they could do no good 40. There was a Minister deprived foâ—â— â—â—â—conformity who said to some of his â—â—iends that if they deprived him it â—â—ould cost an hundred mens lives the â—rty understood it as being a turbulent â—low he would have move sedition â—â—â—d complained of him whereupon beâ—â—g convented and oppâ—sed upon that â—eech he said his meaning was â—â—at if he lost his Benefice he would practâ—â— Physick and then he thought he should 〈◊〉 an hundred men in time 41. Secretary Bourns Son kept a Genâ—â—emans Wife in Shropshire who lived â—om her Husband with him when he as weary of her he caused her Husband 〈◊〉 be dealt with to take her home and â—fered him five hundred pounds for reâ—â—ration the Gentleman went to Sir 〈◊〉 Sidney to take his advice upon this 〈◊〉 telling him that his Wife promised 〈◊〉 a new life and to tell him truth 〈◊〉 hundred pounds would come well â—ith him and besides that sometimes â—e wanted a Woman in his Bed By my â—roth said Sir Henry Sidney Take her 〈◊〉 and take the Money then when as 〈◊〉 her Cucholds wear their Horns plain you â—ay wear yours guilt 42. When Rablais the great â—ester of â—rance lay on his death bed and they gave him the Extream Unction a faâ—â—â—â— liar friend of his came to him afterwarâ— and asked him how he did Rablais aâ—swered Even going my Iourny they 〈◊〉 greased my Boots already 43. Mr. Bron ley Sollicitor giving
98. His Lordship when he was newly made Lord-Keeper was in Grays-Inne Walks with Sir Walter Rawleigh One came and told him that the Earl of Exeter was above He continued upon occasion still walking a good while At last when he came up my Lord of Eâ—â—ter met him and said My Lord I have madâ— a great vâ—nture to come up so high stairs being a gowty man His Lordship answered pâ—â—don me my Lord I have made the greatest Venture of all For I have Ventured upon your Patience 99. When Sir Francis Bacon was made the Kiâ—gs Atturney Sir Edward Cooâ— was put up from being Lord chief Iu stice of the Common Pleas to be Lorâ— chief Iustice of the Kings Pench which is a place of greater Honour but of less Profit And withal was made Privyâ— Counsellor After a few days the Lord Cook meeting with the Kings Aâ—â—urney said unto him Mâ— Atturney this is all your doing It is you that have made thisâ— stir Mr. Atturney answered Ah my Lord your Lordship all this while â—â—ath grown in Bredth You must needs â—ow grow in Heighth or else you would be a Monster 100. One day Queen Elizabeth told Mr. Bacon that my Lord of Essex after great Protestation of Penitence and affection fell in the end but upon the Suit of renewing his Farm of Sweet Wines He answered I read that in Nature there be two kinds of Motions or Appetites in Sympathy The one as of Iron to the Adamant for perfection The other 〈◊〉 the Vine to the Stake for sustentation â—at her Majesty was the one and his â—â—uit the other 101. Mr. Bacon after he had been veâ—â—ent in Parliament against Depopuâ—â—tion and Enclosures And that soon â—â—ter the Queen told him that she had â—â—erred the hearing of Mr. Mills Cause 〈◊〉 certain Counsellors and Iudges and â—â—â—ked him how he liked of it Answered 〈◊〉 Madam my Mind is known I am â—â—â—ainst all Enclosures and especially againâ—â—â—â—â—closed Iustice 102. When Sir Nicholas Bacon the â—â—rd Keeper lived every Room in Gorâ—â—mbury was served with a Pipe of Waâ— from the Ponds distant about a Mile 〈◊〉 In the life-time of Mr. Anthony â—â—con the Water ceased After whose â—â—ath his Lordship coming to the Inheâ—â—ance could not recover the Water â—â—thout infinite charge When he was â—â—rd Chancellor he built Verulam House â—ose by the Pond-yard for a place of â—â—ivacy when he was called upon to spatch an urgent business And being â—â—ked Why he built that House there is Lordship answered that since he â—â—uld not carry the Water to his House He would carry his House to the Waâ— 103. When my Lord President of 〈◊〉 Councel came first to be Lord Treasurer 〈◊〉 complained to my Lord Chancellor of 〈◊〉 troublesomness of the place for that 〈◊〉 Exchequer was so empty The Lord Châ—â—â—ellor answered My Lord be of 〈◊〉 cheer for now you shall see the bottom 〈◊〉 your business at the first 104. When his Lordship was newly â—â—â—vanced to the Great Seal Gondomar caâ—â— to visit him My Lord said That he 〈◊〉 to thank God and the King for that â—â—â—â—nour But yet so he might be rid of 〈◊〉 he could very willingly forb 〈◊〉 the Honour And that â—e formerly haâ— desire and the â—â—me continued with 〈…〉 to lead a private life Gondâ—â— answered That he would tell him 〈◊〉 Tale of an old Rat that would 〈◊〉 leave the World And acquaiâ—ted the youâ— Rats that he would retire into his Hâ—â— and spend his days solitarily and woâ—â—â— enjoy 〈…〉 comfort and commanâ— them upon his high displâ—â—sure not to 〈◊〉 to come in unto him They forâ—â—re two 〈◊〉 three days At last one that was 〈◊〉 hurity than the rest incited some of 〈◊〉 Fellows to go in with him and he woâ—â—â— venture to see how his Father did For â—â—ght be dead They went in and found 〈◊〉 old Rat sitting in the midst of a rich â—â—rmizan Cheese So he applyed the Faâ—â— after this witty manner 105. Rablais tells a Tale of one that â—s very Fortunate in compounding difâ—â—rences His Son undertook the said â—â—â—ourse but could never compound any â—hereupon he came to his Father and â—â—ked him What are he had to reconcile â—ifferences He answered He had no 〈◊〉 but this To watch when the two parâ—â—â— were much weariâ—d and their hearts â—ere too great to seek Reconcilement at 〈◊〉 â—â—others hands Then to be a means beâ—wixt them and upon no other Terms Afâ—er which the Son went home and prosâ—ered in the same undertakings 106. Alonso Cartilio was informed by â—â—is Steward of the greatness of his Exâ—ence being such as he could not hold â—ut therewith The Bishop asked him 〈◊〉 it chiefly arose His Steward told â—im In the multitude of his Servâ—â—ts The Bishop â—id him make him a Note of â—hose that were necessary and those that â—ight be spared Which he did And the Bishop taking occasion to read it before â—ost of his Servants said to his Steward â—ell let these remain because I have need of them And these others because 〈◊〉 have need of me 107. Mr. Marbury the Prâ—acher woâ—â—â— say That God was fain to deal with wiâ—â—â—ed men as men do with frisking jades a pasture that cannot take them up 〈◊〉 they get them at a gate So wiâ—ked 〈◊〉 will not be taken up till the Hour 〈◊〉 Death 108. Pope Xystâ—â— the fifth who waâ— very poor Mans Son and his Fathâ—â— House ill thatched so that the Sun caâ—â— in in many places would sport with 〈◊〉 Ignobility and say That he was Naâ— di casa Illustre Son of an Illustriâ—â— House 109. When the King of Spain Coâ—quered Portugal he gave special chargâ— to the Lieutenant that the Souldieâ— should not spoil lest he should alienaâ—â— the hearts of the People The Army alâ—â— suffered much scaâ—city of Victual Where upon the Spanish Souldiers would after wards say That they had won the King 〈◊〉 Kingdom on Earth As the Kingdom 〈◊〉 Heaven useth to be won By Fasting anâ— abstaining from that which is anotheâ— Mans. 110. They feigneda Tale of Sixtuâ—â— Quintus whom they called Size-Aâ—â—â— â—â—at after his Death he went to Hell â—â—d the Pâ—â—ter of Hell said to him You â—â—ve some reason to offer your self to this 〈◊〉 because you were a wicked Man 〈◊〉 yet because you were a Pope I have â—er not to receive you You have a place your own Purgatory you may go thiâ—â— So he went away and sought about â—â—reat while for Purgatory and could 〈◊〉 no such place Upon that he took â—â—rt and went to Heaven and knocked 〈◊〉 St. Peter asked Who was there He 〈◊〉 Sixtus Pope Whereunto St. Peter 〈◊〉 why do you knock you have the Keys â—â—uts answered It is true but it is so â—g since they were given as I doubt the â—â—rds of the Lock are altered 111. Charles King of Swide a great â—emy to the Jesuites when he took 〈◊〉 of their Colledges he would hang 〈◊〉 old Jesuites and put the young to 〈◊〉 Mines saying That since
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