IV. V. 1625. æt. 65. 1612. æt. 52. motion; let it be with condition; if you allow his counfell, let it be with alleging further reason. Men had neede beware how they be too perfit in how they be too Perfect in For be Complements; Motion, let it bee with Condition; If you allow his Counsell, let it be with Alledging further Reason.20 Men had need beware,21 complements. For be they neuer fo fufficient they neuer fo Sufficient otherwife, their enuiers will bee fure to giue them that attribute to the difaduantage of their greater vertue. It is loffe alfo in bufineffe to be too full of refpects, or to be to curious in obferuing times and oportunities. Salomon faith He that confidereth the wind fhall not fowe, and hee that looketh to the clowdes, fhall not reape. A wife man will make more opportunities then he findes. otherwife, their Enuiers will be sure to giue them that Attribute, to the Difaduantage of their greater Vertues. It is loffe alfo in bufineffe, to be too full of Refpecls, or to be too Curious in Obferuing Times and Opportunities. Salomon faith; He that confidereth the wind, shall not Sow, and he that looketh to the Clouds, fhall not reape. A wife Man will make more Opportunities then he findes. Mens Behauiour should be like their Apparell, not too Strait, or point Deuice, but free for Exercise or Motion. audies tamen ab Invidis, in Nominis tui Detrimentum, Vrbanus tantum t Affectator, you must beware first of all of being considered a master of ceremonies and compliments, for if so, however eminent you are in true worth, you will be called by your enviers, to the detriment of your name, only polite and zealous.' I. & II. 1597-8. æt. 37-8. III. No variations in Text II. [4.] Of followers and Oftly followers are 1607-12. æt. 47-52. Harleian MS. 5106. 14. Of Followers and freinds. Oftlie followers are not to be liked, leaft while a Man maketh his traine longer, he make his wings fhorter; I reckon to be leaft while a man maketh his traine longer, hee make his wings fhorter, I reckon to be coftly not them alone coftlie not them alone which charge the purfe, which charge the purse, but which are wearyfome but which are wearyfome and importune in futes. and ymportune in fuites. Ordinary following ought Ordinarie Followers ought to challenge no higher con- to challenge noe higher conditions then countenance, dicions, then countenance, recomendation and pro- recommendacion and protection from wrong. teccion from wronges. Ffactious Followers worse to be liked, which followe not vponn affeccion to him with whom they but Factious followers are worse to be liked, which follow not vpon affection to him with whome they raunge themfelues, but range themselves, vpon discontentment conceiued against fome other, whereupon commonly infueth that i intelligence that we many times fee between great perfonages. are vponn discontentment conceived against some other; Wherevponn commonlyenfueth, that ill intelligence, that wee many tymes fee betweene great parfonages. VI. Variations in posthumous Latin Edition of 1638. 1 TITLE. De Clientibus, Famulis, et Amicis. 'Of followers, servants. and friends.' 2 Wings Shorter. Ne dum quis Cauda pennas adauget, Alarum pennas Oly Followers are not to be liked; Left while a Man maketh his Traine Longer, hee make his Wings Shorter.2 I reckon to bee Coftly, not them alone, which charge the Purfe, left while a man maketh his traine longer, he make his wings shorter. I reckon to bee coftly, not them alone which charge the purfe, but which are wearifome but which are Wearifome and importune in fuits. and Importune in Sutes. Ordinarie followers ought Ordinary Followers ought to challenge no higher con- to challenge no Higher Conditions then countenance, ditions, then Countenance, recommendation, and pro- Recommendation, and Protection from wrongs. tection from Wrongs. Factious fellowes Factious Followers3 worse to bee liked, which worse to be liked, which follow not vpon affection Follow not vpon Affection to him with whom they to him, with whom they range themfelues, but vpon discontentment conceiued against fome other. Whereupon commonly enfueth, that ill intelligence, that wee many times fee beetweene great perfonages. Likewife glorious followers are are but range Themselues, præscindat, 'lest while a man increases the feathers of his tail, he cuts off the feathers of his wings.' 3 Factious Followers. Clientes autem et Amici factiosi, adhuc magis vitandi, 'factious followers and friends are the more to be avoided.' C I. & II. 1597-8. æt. 37-8. | III. 1607-12. æt. 47-52. The following by certaine States anfwereable to that which a great person himselfe profeffeth, as of Souldiers to him that hath beene imployed in the warres, and the like hath euer beene a thing ciuile, and well taken euen in Monarchies, fo it be without too much pompe or popularitie. The followeing by certaine States, aunswerable to that which a great perfon himself profeffeth, as of Souldiers to him that hath beene ymployed in the warres, and the like hath ever beene a thing Civill, and well taken even in Monarchies, fo it be without too much pompe, or popularitye. But the most honorable kind of following is to be followed, as one that apprehendeth to advance vertue and defert in all But the most honorable kind of following is to bee followed, as one that apprehendeth to aduance vertue and defert in all fortes of perfons, and fortes of perfons; and 4 Honour from a Man. Si quis vere rem reputet, if one consider the thing truly.' 5 In great Fauour. Apud Dominos suos, sæpenumero in summo pretio habentur, 'are often held in great esteem by their masters.' IV. 1612. æt. 52. | V. 1625. æt. 65. are full of inconueniency; are full of Inconuenience; for they teint busineffe through want of fecrecy, and they export honor from a man and make him a returne in enuy. The following by certaine States, answerable to that which a great perfon himselfe profeffeth, as of Souldiers to him that hath beene imploid in the warres, and the like, hath euer beene a thing ciuill, and well taken euen in Monarchies to it be without too much pompe or popularity. For they taint Businesse But the most honourable But the most Honourable Kinde of Following, is to be Followed, as one that apprehendeth, to aduance And Sorts of Perfons. And Ciuill. Decora, 'honourable.' 7 All Sorts of Persons. Ut quis Patronum se profiteatur eorum qui Virtute et Meritis clarent, cujuscunque Ordinis sint, vel Conditionis, to profess one's self a patron of those who are remarkable for worth or desert, of whatever order or condition.' |