to a Mans fortune; favour; to a Mans fortune. Fauour, oportune death of Oportune death of others; occafion fitting others, occafion fitting

vertue. But cheiflie the mould of a Mans fortune is in himself.

And

vertue. But chiefely the mould of a Mans fortune is in himselfe.

And

the most frequent of external causes is, that the folly of one man is the fortune of another. For no man prospers so sodenly, as by others er

Serpens nifi fer

the most frequent of external causes is, That the folie of one Man, is the fortune of another. Ffor noe Man profpers so suddainly as by others errours. Serpens nifi Ser- rors. pentem comederit non fit pentem comederit non fit Draco. Overt and apparant vertues bring fourth praise, but there be hidden and fecrett vertues that bring forth Fortune; Certen deliveryes of a Mans self, which have noe name; The Spanish word Defem

Draco. Ouert, and apparent vertues bring foorth praise, but there bee hidden and fecret vertues that bring forth fortune. Certaine deliueries of a mans selfe which haue no name. The Spanish word Derem

VE. Variations in posthumous Latin Edition of 1638.

1 Accidents. Accidentia et Casus, 'accidents and chances.'

2 Fortune. Ad Hominum Fortunas, vel promovendas, vel deprimendas. plurimum possint, 'have much power in promoting or depressing the fortunes of men.'

V.

to

1625.

British Museum Copy.

40. Of Fortune,

T cannot be de

nied, but Out-
ward Accidents1
conduce much

Fortune:2 Fauour,3 Opportunitie, Death of Others, Occafion fitting Vertue. But chiefly, the Mould of a Mans Fortune, is in his owne hands. Faber quifque Fortune fuæ a faith the Poet.4 And the most Frequent of Externall Causes is, that the Folly of one Man, is the Fortune of Another. For no Man profpers so suddenly, as by Others Errours. Serpens nifi Serpentem comederit non fit Draco. Ouert, and Apparent vertues bring forth Praise; But there be Secret and Hidden Vertues, that bring Forth Fortune. Certaine Deliueries of a Mans Selfe, which haueno Name. The Spanish Name, Defem

a

Every one the architect of his own fortune.

æt. 65.

A serpent, unless it has eaten a serpent, does not become a dragon.

3 Fauour. Gratia alicujus ex Magnatibus, 'favour of some great men.'

4 Poet. Comicus, 'comic poet.'

5 Is the Fortune. Fortunam promovere, 'promotes the fortune.'

6 Deliueries. Facultates nonnullæ se expediendi, 'certain means of delivering oneself.'

æt. 52.

III. 1607-12. æt. 47-52. IV. 1612. beltura fheweth them best; | boltura partlie expresseth when there be noe them, when there be no stondes, nor reftiuenesse in a Mans nature ;

stonds nor reftiueneffe in a mans nature.

For fo faith Liuie well, after he had described Cato Maior in these words. In illo viro tantum robur

For fo faieth Liuye well after he had defcribed Cato Maior in theis wordes In illo viro tantum robur corporis, et animi fuit, vt corporis et animi fuit, vt quocunque loco natus effet quocunque loco natus effet fortunam fibi facturus fortunam fibi facturus videretur, he falleth vponn videretur: He falleth vpon that, that he had, verfa- that, that he had Verfatile ingenium. Certainly tile ingenium. Therefore

if a Man looke sharply if a man looke fharpely and accentively hee shall and accentiuely, hee shall fee Fortune; for thoughe fee fortune; for though the be blinde, yet she is shee be blinde, yet shee is not invisible. The way not inuifible. The way of Fortune is like the of fortune is like the Milken way in the Sky, milken way in the skie, which is a meeting or which is a meeting, or knott of a number of knot of a number of fmale Starres; small starres; not seene afunder, but giuing light so are there a together. So are there a number of litle and number of little and fcarce difcerned vertues, scarse discerned vertues, or rather facultyes, and or rather faculties and Cuftomes, that make Men | customes, that make men fortunate. The Italians fortunate. The Italians have found out one of fome of them, such as

Restiuenesse. Imbodimenta, hindrances.'
Sharply. Limis Oculis, 'askance.'

V.

1625.

æt. 65.

boltura, partly expreffeth

them: When there be not Stonds, nor Reftiueneffe

in a Mans Nature. But that the wheeles of his Minde keepe way, with the wheeles of his Fortune.

For fo

Liuie (

after he had defcribed Cato Maior, in these words; In illo viro, tantum Robur Corporis et Animi fuit, vt quocunque loco natus effet, Fortunam fibi facturus videretur ; falleth vpon that, that he had, Verfatile Ingenium. Therfore, if a Man looke Sharply,8 and Attentiuely, he shall fee Fortune: For though Thee be Blinde, yet shee is not Inuifible. The Way of Fortune, is like the Milken Way in the Skie; Which is a Meeting or Knot, of a Number of Small Stars; Not Seene afurder, but Giuing Light together. So are there, a Number of Little, and scarfe difcerned Vertues, or rather Faculties and Cuftomes, that make Men Fortunate. The Italians note fome of them, such as

Desemboltura in Spanish means, airiness, impudence, confidence.

In that man there was such strength of body and mind, that in whatever place he might have been born, it would seem that he would have made Fortune his own. Livy. xxxix. 40.

III. 1607-12. æt. 47-52. IV.

1612. æt. 52.

them; Poco di Matto; a man would little thinke,

when they speake of one that cannott doe amiffe.

when they speake of one that cannot doe amiffe, they will throw in into his other conditions, that he hath Poco di matto.

And certainely there be not | And certainly, there beenot two more fortunate pro- two more fortunate properties, then to have a perties, then to haue a litle of the foole, and little of the foole, and not to much of the hon-not too much of the honeft. Therefore extreame est. Therefore extreme Lovers of theire Countrye, louers of their Country, or Maisters, were never or Masters, were neuer fortunate, neither can they fortunate, neither can they be; For when a Man bee. For when a man placeth his thoughtes with- placeth his thoughts without himself, he goeth not out himfelfe, hee goeth not his owne way. An haftye his owne way. An hafty Fortune maketh an Enter- fortune maketh an enter

prifer, and Remover prifer and remouer; (the French hath it better (the French hath it better Entreprenant, or Remuant,) Enterprenant, or Remuant) but the exercised fortune but the exercised fortune maketh the Able man; maketh the able man. Fortune is to be honoured Fortune is to bee honoured and refpected and it be and refpected, and it but for her daughters, be but for her daughters, Confidence and reputation, | Confidence and Reputation; for those two fœlicitye for thofe two felicity breedeth, the first in breedeth: the first, within a Mans felf, the later in a mans felfe; the later,

9 Cannot doe amisse. Cui prosperam Fortunam spondent, for whom they expect prosperous fortune.'

10 Masters. Principes, princes.'

11 Remouer. Nonnihil turbulentos, 'somewhat restless."

12 The French.

Remuant. Omitted in the Latin