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cacions, otherwise they cations, otherwife they may fay Multum incola may fay, Multum incola fuit anima mea; when they fuit anima mea, when they converfe in thofe thinges conuerfe in those things they doe not affect. In they doe not affect. In Studies whatsoever a man ftudies whatsoeuer a man commaundeth vponn him- commandeth vpon himfelf, lett him fett howers felfe, let him fet houres for it: But whatsoever is for it. But whatfoeuer is agreable to his nature, agreeable to his nature, lett him take noe care for let him take no care for anie fett tymes, For his any fet times: For his thoughtes will flye to it of thoughts will flye to it of themselves, fo as the themfelues; fo as the spaces of other bufineffe, fpafes of other businesse or ftudies will fuffice. or ftudies will fuffice.

23 Vocations. Vitæ quæ Genere, 'kind of life.'

24 When they conuerse

Affect. Omitted in the Latin.

25 Commandeth vpon himselfe. A Natura tua alienum repereris, 'find foreign to your nature.'

26 Houres for it. Stata tempora ad ejusdem Exercitationes et Medita tiones, 'set times for exercise and meditation upon

it.'

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the cations;23 Otherwise they may fay, Multùm Incola

ut af

ye to

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fuit Anima mea a when they conuerfe in thofe Things, they doe not Affect.24 In Studies, whatfoeuer a Man commandeth vpon himfelfe,25 let him fet Houres for it:26 But whatsoeuer is agreeable to his Nature, let him take no Care, for any fet Times: For his Thoughts, will flie to it of Themfelues; So as the Spaces of other Bufineffe, or Studies, will fuffice.27 either to Herbes, or Weeds; Therefore let him seasonably29 Water the One, and Destroy the Other.

A Mans Nature runnes28

Ps. cxix. 6. (Vulgate). In the Douay version of 1609 this verse is translated

stands. My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

27 So as the Spaces

it

mittent,' as other business and studies will allow.'
suffice. Prout Negotia et Studia cætera pers

28 Runnes. Ex vi innata, producit, 'produces from its inborn force.'
29 Seasonably. Sedulo et tempestive, carefully and seasonably."

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III.

27. Of Custome and Education.

27. Of Custome and Education.

M

Ens thoughtes are
much according
to theire naturall
inclinacion,

M

their

Ens thoughts are much according to their inclination; theire discourse and fpeaches according to theire fpeeches according to their learninges and infufed learning, and infufed opinions, But theire deedes opinions; But their deedes are after as they have beene are after as they haue beene accustomed. And there- accustomed. And therefore as Macciauell well not- fore as Macciauel wel noteth (thoughe in an Evill fav- eth, (though in an euil fauoured inftance), there is noe oured instance) there is no trusting to the force of trufting to the force of Nature nor to the bravery Nature; nor to the brauery of wordes, except it be of words; except it be corroborate by Cuftome. corroborate by cuftome. His inftance is, that for His inftance is, that for the atchieving of a def- the atchieuing of a desperate Confpiracye a Man perate confpiracie a man fhould not reft vponn the fhould not reft vpon the fiercenes of any Mans fiercenes of any nature, or his refolute nature, or his refolute Vndertakeinges, but take vndertakings, but take fuch a one as hath had fuch a one as hath had

mans

handes formerly in his hands formerly in bloud. But Macciauell blood. But Macciauel knewe not of a Fryer Cle- knew not of a Frier Clement, nor a Ravillac, nor ment, nor a Rauillac, nor

VI. Variations in posthumous Latin Edition of 1638.

1 As they have beene Accustomed. Ferme antiquum obtinent, mostly take the old course.'

2 Desperate Conspiracie. Facinore aliquo audaci et crudeli, 'some bold and cruel deed.'

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Their Discourse and Speeches according to their Learning, and Infused Opinions; But their Deeds are after as they haue beene Accustomed.1 And therefore, as Macciauel well noteth (though in an euill fauoured Instance) There is no Trufting to the Force of Nature, nor to the Brauery of Words; Except it be Corroborate by Cuftome. His Inftance is, that for the Atchieuing of a defperate Confpiracie, a Man Thould not reft vpon the Fierceneffe of any mans Nature, or his Refolute Vndertakings; But take fuch an one, as hath had his Hands formerly in Bloud.4a But Macciauel knew not of a Friar Cle

ment, nor a Rauillac, nor

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a

Machiavelli. Discorsi sopra la prima Deca di Tito Livio. iii. 6.

3 Vndertakings. Promissis, nedum Juramentis, 'promises, nor even

oaths.'

Hath had his Hands formerly in Bloud. Sanguinolentis, et jamdudum cædibus assuetis, bloody and long accustomed to slaughter.

HIL

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a laureguy, nor a*

yet his rule holdeth ftill, that Nature, nor the ingagement of word, are not fo forcible as Cuftome. Onely Superfticion is now fo well advaunced that Men of the first bloud, are as firme as Butchers by occupacion, and votarie refolucion is made equipollent to Cuf

tome

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a laureguy, nor a Baltazar Gerard Yet his rule holdeth ftill, that nature, nor the ingagement of words are not fo forcible as cuftome. Onelie Superftition is now fo well aduanced, that men of the first bloud, are as firme, as butchers by occupation: and votarie refolution is made equipollent to cuf in matter of tome, even in matter of blood. In other things the predominancy of cuftome is euery where visible; in fo much as a man would wonder, to heare men profeffe, protest, ingage, giue great words, and then doe iuft, as they haue done before: as if they were dead Images

bloud. In other thinges the predominancye of Cuftome is every where vifible, in foe much as a Man would wonder to heare Men profeffe, proteft, ingage, give great wordes, and then doe iuft, as they have done before, as if they were dead Images, and Ingines moved onely and Engins moued only by custome. by the wheeles of custome.

* Blank in manuscript.

After Gerard. Aut Guidone Faulxio, or Guy Fawkes.'

6 After Words. Et Ferociam, 'and ferocity.'

7 As they haue Done before. Istis omnibus posthabitis, pro more consueto agere, 'putting all these on one side, do according to their usual habit.'

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