The court and country, or A briefe discourse dialogue-wise set downe betweene a courtier and a country-man contayning the manner and condition of their liues, with many delectable and pithy sayings worthy obseruation. Also, necessary notes for a courtier. VVritten by N.B. Gent.
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             The court and country, or A briefe discourse dialogue-wise set downe betweene a courtier and a country-man contayning the manner and condition of their liues, with many delectable and pithy sayings worthy obseruation. Also, necessary notes for a courtier. VVritten by N.B. Gent.
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           The
           Court
           and
           Country
           ,
           OR
           A
           briefe
           Discourse
           Dialogue-wise
           set
           downe
           betweene
           a
           Courtier
           and
           a
           Country-man
           :
           Contayning
           the
           manner
           and
           condition
           of
           their
           liues
           ,
           with
           many
           Delectable
           and
           Pithy
           Sayings
           worthy
           obseruation
           .
        
         
           
             Also
             ,
             necessary
             Notes
             for
             a
             COVRTIER
             .
          
        
         
           Written
           by
           
             N.
             B.
          
           Gent.
           
        
         
           
             The
             Country-man
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Courtier
             .
          
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           by
           G.
           E
           LD
           for
           
             Iohn
             Wright
             ,
          
           and
           are
           to
           be
           sold
           at
           his
           shop
           at
           the
           Signe
           of
           the
           Bible
           without
           
             Newgate
             .
          
           1618.
           
        
      
       
         
         
         
           To
           the
           Worshipfull
           and
           worthy
           
             Knight
             ,
             the
             fauourer
             of
             all
             good
          
           Vertues
           and
           Studies
           ,
           Sir
           STEPHEN
           POLL
           ,
           
             of
             Blackmoore
             in
             Essex
             ;
             and
          
           to
           his
           worthy
           Lady
           ,
           Health
           ,
           Honour
           ,
           
             and
             eternall
             Happinesse
             .
          
        
         
           Worthy
           KNIGHT
           ,
        
         
           BEing
           well
           acquainted
           with
           your
           true
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Honour
           of
           the
           Court
           ,
           and
           the
           Pleasure
           of
           the
           Countrey
           :
           your
           iudiciall
           Obseruation
           in
           your
           Trauels
           abroad
           ,
           and
           your
           sweet
           retyred
           Life
           at
           home
           :
           Finding
           my
           Seruice
           indebted
           to
           many
           of
           your
           vndeserued
           bountifull
           Fauours
           ,
           and
           willing
           ,
           in
           some
           fruites
           of
           my
           Labour
           ,
           to
           shewe
           the
           thankfulnesse
           of
           my
           Loue
           ,
           I
           haue
           aduentured
           to
           present
           your
           Patience
           with
           a
           short
           Discourse
           ,
           in
           the
           manner
           of
           a
           
             Dialogue
             ,
          
           betweene
           a
           Courtier
           and
           a
           Countriman
           ,
           touching
           the
           Liues
           of
           either
           :
           What
           Matter
           of
           worth
           is
           in
           it
           I
           will
           leaue
           to
           your
           discretion
           to
           consider
           of
           ,
           
           with
           my
           bounden
           Seruice
           to
           the
           honour
           of
           your
           Commaund
           ,
           hoping
           that
           either
           heere
           or
           in
           the
           Country
           it
           will
           be
           a
           pretty
           passage
           of
           idle
           time
           ,
           with
           some
           matter
           of
           mirth
           to
           remoue
           melancholy
           .
           And
           so
           in
           Prayer
           for
           your
           health
           ,
           and
           your
           good
           Ladies
           ,
           to
           whom
           ,
           with
           your selfe
           ,
           Dedicating
           this
           short
           
             Dialogue
             ,
          
           I
           rest
        
         
           
             Yours
             ,
             humbly
             deuoted
             to
             be
             Commanded
             NICH.
             BRETON
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           
             To
             the
          
           READER
           .
        
         
           AMong
           many
           Passages
           that
           I
           haue
           met
           with
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           it
           was
           my
           hap
           of
           late
           to
           light
           on
           a
           kinde
           Controuerfie
           betweene
           two
           Kinsmen
           ,
           a
           Courtier
           and
           a
           Countryman
           ,
           who
           meeting
           together
           vpon
           a
           time
           ,
           fell
           to
           perswading
           one
           another
           from
           their
           courses
           of
           Life
           ;
           the
           Courtier
           would
           faine
           haue
           drawne
           the
           Country-man
           to
           the
           Court
           ,
           and
           the
           Countryman
           the
           Courtier
           to
           the
           Country
           .
           The
           reasons
           for
           their
           delights
           ,
           and
           loue
           to
           their
           manner
           of
           liues
           ,
           I
           haue
           set
           downe
           as
           I
           found
           them
           ;
           but
           whatsoeuer
           they
           alledged
           for
           their
           contentments
           ,
           it
           seemed
           they
           were
           resolued
           vpon
           their
           Courses
           ,
           for
           in
           the
           end
           they
           left
           where
           they
           begunne
           ,
           euery
           man
           to
           his
           owne
           humour
           ,
           and
           so
           brake
           off
           .
           Now
           what
           Profit
           or
           Pleasure
           may
           arise
           by
           the
           reading
           of
           them
           ,
           I
           referre
           to
           their
           discretion
           that
           can
           best
           make
           vse
           of
           them
           .
           Matter
           of
           state
           is
           not
           here
           medled
           with
           ;
           scurrillity
           heere
           is
           none
           :
           no
           taxing
           of
           any
           Person
           ,
           nor
           offence
           iustly
           to
           any
           whosoeuer
           :
           But
           passages
           of
           witte
           ,
           without
           the
           malice
           of
           any
           euill
           minde
           .
           And
           in
           summe
           ,
           matter
           of
           good
           substance
           ,
           and
           mirth
           enough
           to
           driue
           away
           a
           great
           deale
           of
           melancholy
           :
           and
           so
           leauing
           it
           
           to
           your
           Patience
           to
           read
           ,
           and
           to
           your
           Pleasure
           to
           esteeme
           of
           as
           you
           see
           cause
           :
           both
           to
           Courtiers
           and
           Countrimen
           that
           are
           kinde
           and
           honest
           men
           ,
           I
           rest
           ,
           to
           wish
           content
           in
           the
           course
           of
           a
           happy
           life
           ,
           and
           so
           remaine
        
         
           
             Your
             well
             wishing
             Countryman
             N.
             B.
             
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           The
           COVRTIER
           AND
           The
           COVNTRYMAN
           .
        
         
           
             COVRTIER
             .
          
           
             COUSIN
             ,
             Well
             met
             ;
             I
             see
             you
             are
             still
             for
             the
             Country
             ,
             your
             habite
             ,
             your
             countenance
             ,
             your
             footing
             ,
             and
             your
             carriage
             doe
             all
             plainly
             shew
             you
             are
             no
             changeling
             ,
             but
             euery
             day
             alike
             ,
             one
             ,
             and
             the
             same
             .
          
        
         
           
             COVNTRY-MAN
             ,
          
           
             I
             am
             so
             indéede
             ,
             and
             wish
             that
             you
             were
             so
             too
             ;
             for
             then
             should
             you
             not
             be
             so
             great
             an
             eye-sore
             to
             your
             friends
             ,
             nor
             such
             an
             enemy
             to
             your selfe
             :
             for
             ,
             I
             feare
             the
             place
             you
             liue
             in
             is
             more
             costly
             then
             profitable
             ;
             where
             ,
             for
             one
             that
             goes
             vp
             the
             weather
             ,
             a
             number
             goe
             downe
             the
             winde
             ,
             and
             perhaps
             the
             place
             not
             so
             truly
             full
             of
             delight
             as
             the
             passage
             through
             a
             meaner
             compasse
             .
          
        
         
           
             COVRT
             .
          
           
             Oh
             Cousin
             ,
             you
             cannot
             but
             confesse
             that
             blinde
             men
             can
             iudge
             no
             coulours
             ,
             and
             you
             that
             liue
             plodding
             to
             purchase
             a
             pudding
             ,
             cannot
             but
             distast
             any
             meat
             that
             may
             compare
             with
             it
             ,
             though
             in
             many
             degrées
             of
             goodnes
             it
             excéede
             it
             :
             for
             ,
             should
             I
             tell
             you
             truly
             what
             I
             know
             of
             it
             ,
             you
             would
             soon
             after
             your
             opinion
             to
             a
             point
             of
             better
             iudgment
             .
             Oh
             ,
             the
             gallant
             life
             of
             the
             Court
             ,
             where
             so
             many
             are
             the
             choices
             of
             contentment
             ,
             as
             if
             on
             earth
             it
             were
             the
             Paradise
             of
             the
             world
             ,
             the
             maiesty
             of
             the
             Soueraigne
             ,
             the
             wisdome
             of
             the
             Councell
             ,
             the
             honour
             of
             the
             Lords
             ,
             the
             beauty
             of
             the
             Ladies
             ,
             the
             care
             of
             the
             Officers
             ,
             the
             courtsey
             of
             the
             Gentlemen
             ,
             the
             diuine
             Seruice
             
             in
             the
             Morning
             and
             Euening
             ,
             the
             witty
             ,
             learned
             ,
             noble
             ,
             and
             pleasant
             discourses
             all
             day
             ,
             the
             variety
             of
             wits
             ,
             with
             the
             depth
             of
             iudgments
             ,
             the
             dainty
             fare
             ,
             sweetly
             dressed
             and
             neatly
             serued
             ,
             the
             delicate
             wines
             and
             rare
             fruites
             ,
             with
             excellent
             Musique
             and
             admirable
             Voyces
             ,
             Maskes
             and
             Playes
             Dauncing
             and
             Riding
             ;
             deuersity
             of
             games
             ,
             delightfull
             to
             the
             Gamsters
             purposes
             ;
             and
             Riddles
             ,
             Questions
             and
             Answers
             ;
             Poems
             ,
             Histories
             ,
             and
             strange
             Inuentions
             of
             Witt
             ,
             to
             startle
             the
             Braine
             of
             a
             good
             vnderstanding
             :
             rich
             Apparell
             ,
             precious
             Iewells
             ,
             fine
             proportions
             ,
             and
             high
             Spirits
             ,
             Princely
             Coaches
             ,
             stately
             Horses
             ,
             royall
             Buildings
             and
             rare
             Architecture
             ,
             sweete
             Creatures
             and
             ciuill
             Behauiour
             :
             and
             in
             the
             course
             of
             Loue
             such
             carriage
             of
             content
             ,
             as
             so
             luls
             the
             Spirit
             in
             the
             lap
             of
             pleasure
             ,
             that
             if
             I
             should
             talke
             of
             the
             praise
             of
             it
             all
             day
             ,
             I
             should
             be
             short
             of
             the
             worth
             of
             it
             at
             night
             .
          
        
         
           
             COVNT
             .
          
           
             And
             there
             withall
             you
             wak't
             :
             or
             else
             you
             are
             like
             a
             Musitian
             that
             onely
             playes
             vpon
             one
             string
             :
             but
             ,
             touch
             the
             Basse
             ,
             with
             the
             Treble
             ,
             the
             Meane
             ,
             with
             the
             Counter
             Tenor
             ,
             and
             then
             see
             how
             the
             strings
             will
             agree
             together
             ,
             and
             whether
             the
             Voyces
             doe
             not
             rather
             faine
             then
             sing
             plaine
             ,
             for
             feare
             the
             Ditty
             may
             disgrace
             the
             Note
             ,
             and
             so
             the
             Musicke
             be
             not
             worth
             the
             hearing
             :
             But
             if
             all
             be
             as
             you
             say
             ,
             yet
             take
             the
             Euening
             with
             the
             Morning
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             weeke
             with
             the
             holy-day
             ,
             the
             sower
             with
             the
             sweet
             ,
             and
             the
             cost
             with
             the
             pleasure
             ,
             and
             tell
             me
             then
             if
             once
             in
             seauen
             yeares
             ,
             when
             your
             state
             is
             weakened
             and
             your
             Land
             wasted
             ,
             your
             Woods
             vntimberd
             ,
             your
             Pastures
             vnstored
             ,
             and
             your
             Houses
             decayed
             ;
             then
             tell
             me
             whether
             you
             find
             the
             prouerbe
             true
             ,
             of
             the
             Courtier
             young
             and
             old
             :
             though
             sometime
             a
             Bell-weether
             may
             bee
             fat
             ,
             when
             many
             a
             better
             sheepe
             cannot
             hit
             on
             so
             good
             a
             feeding
             .
             But
             since
             you
             speake
             so
             scornefully
             of
             the
             Country
             life
             ,
             if
             you
             were
             or
             could
             be
             so
             happy
             as
             to
             apprehend
             the
             true
             content
             in
             the
             course
             of
             it
             ,
             you
             would
             shake
             the
             head
             ,
             and
             sigh
             from
             the
             heart
             to
             be
             so
             long
             from
             the
             knowledg
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             neuer
             be
             at
             rest
             till
             you
             were
             gotten
             to
             it
             .
             Oh
             ,
             the
             swéete
             of
             the
             Country
             life
             ,
             in
             which
             are
             so
             many
             and
             so
             true
             varieties
             of
             pleasures
             as
             kéeps
             the
             spirit
             euer
             waking
             ,
             and
             the
             senses
             euer
             working
             for
             the
             
             full
             content
             of
             the
             whole
             Creature
             ,
             in
             so
             ▪
             much
             that
             if
             there
             may
             be
             a
             similie
             of
             heauen
             vpon
             earth
             ,
             it
             is
             onely
             in
             the
             precinct
             of
             the
             Country
             passage
             ,
             where
             both
             nature
             and
             reason
             behold
             and
             enuy
             that
             satiety
             of
             pleasure
             that
             is
             not
             easily
             to
             be
             expressed
             .
             And
             to
             answer
             directly
             to
             some
             of
             your
             points
             of
             praise
             ,
             let
             me
             tell
             you
             ,
             though
             we
             sée
             not
             our
             Soueraigne
             euery
             day
             ,
             yet
             we
             pray
             for
             him
             euery
             hower
             ;
             and
             holding
             ourselues
             vnworthy
             of
             his
             presence
             ,
             are
             glad
             when
             we
             may
             get
             a
             sight
             of
             his
             Maiesty
             .
          
           
             Now
             ,
             for
             Councellors
             of
             State
             ,
             we
             reuerence
             their
             persons
             ,
             and
             pray
             for
             their
             liues
             in
             their
             labours
             for
             our
             peace
             .
             And
             for
             your
             Lords
             ,
             we
             haue
             Land-lords
             that
             agree
             best
             with
             our
             mindes
             ,
             whom
             vsing
             with
             due
             reuerence
             ,
             paying
             them
             their
             rent
             ,
             and
             now
             and
             then
             for
             some
             small
             remembrances
             wée
             can
             haue
             friendly
             talke
             withall
             ,
             and
             learne
             good
             lessons
             of
             them
             for
             many
             things
             to
             be
             look't
             into
             :
             And
             vpon
             the
             Bench
             at
             a
             Quarter
             Sesions
             ,
             when
             they
             giue
             a
             charge
             ,
             heare
             them
             speake
             so
             wisely
             ,
             that
             it
             would
             doe
             ones
             heart
             good
             to
             heare
             them
             :
             and
             sometime
             in
             the
             holydayes
             ,
             when
             they
             keepe
             good
             houses
             ,
             make
             many
             a
             good
             meales
             meat
             with
             them
             .
             And
             in
             the
             time
             of
             the
             yeare
             when
             the
             haruest
             is
             in
             ,
             goe
             a
             hunting
             ,
             and
             hauking
             ,
             coursing
             and
             fishing
             with
             them
             :
             and
             sometime
             to
             continue
             good
             neighbour-hood
             ,
             méete
             ,
             and
             make
             matches
             for
             shooting
             and
             bowling
             with
             them
             ,
             when
             wee
             exercise
             the
             body
             in
             plaine
             dealing
             ,
             and
             not
             the
             braine
             in
             subtle
             deuice
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             your
             Ladies
             ,
             wee
             haue
             pretty
             Wenches
             ,
             that
             ,
             though
             they
             be
             not
             proud
             ,
             yet
             they
             thinke
             their
             penny
             good
             siluer
             ,
             and
             if
             they
             be
             faire
             it
             is
             naturall
             ,
             and
             hauing
             their
             mothers
             wit
             they
             will
             doe
             well
             enough
             for
             their
             fathers
             vnderstanding
             .
             And
             for
             your
             Gentlemen
             ,
             wee
             haue
             good
             Yeomen
             that
             vse
             more
             ,
             courtesey
             or
             at
             least
             kindnesse
             then
             curiosity
             ,
             more
             friendship
             then
             complements
             ,
             and
             more
             truth
             then
             eloquence
             :
             and
             perhaps
             I
             may
             tell
             you
             ,
             I
             thinke
             we
             haue
             more
             ancient
             and
             true
             Gentlemen
             that
             hold
             the
             plough
             in
             the
             field
             ,
             then
             you
             haue
             in
             great
             places
             that
             waite
             with
             a
             trencher
             at
             a
             Table
             ;
             and
             I
             haue
             heard
             my
             father
             say
             ,
             that
             I
             beleeue
             to
             bee
             true
             ,
             that
             a
             true
             Gentleman
             will
             bee
             better
             knowne
             by
             his
             
             inside
             then
             his
             outside
             ,
             for
             (
             as
             he
             said
             )
             a
             true
             Gentleman
             will
             be
             like
             himselfe
             ,
             sober
             ,
             but
             not
             proud
             ;
             liberall
             ,
             and
             yet
             thrifty
             ;
             wise
             ,
             but
             not
             full
             of
             words
             ;
             and
             better
             seene
             in
             the
             Law
             ,
             then
             be
             too
             busie
             with
             the
             lawes
             ;
             one
             that
             feares
             God
             ,
             will
             be
             true
             to
             his
             King
             ,
             and
             well
             knowes
             how
             to
             liue
             in
             the
             world
             ,
             and
             whatsoeuer
             God
             sends
             ,
             hath
             the
             grace
             to
             be
             content
             with
             it
             ,
             loues
             his
             wife
             and
             his
             children
             ,
             is
             carefull
             for
             his
             family
             ,
             is
             a
             friend
             to
             his
             neighbour
             ,
             and
             no
             enemy
             to
             himselfe
             :
             and
             this
             (
             said
             my
             father
             )
             is
             indéed
             the
             true
             Gentleman
             ;
             and
             for
             his
             qualities
             ,
             if
             he
             can
             speake
             well
             ,
             and
             ride
             well
             ,
             and
             shoote
             well
             ,
             and
             bowle
             well
             ,
             wee
             desire
             no
             more
             of
             him
             :
             but
             for
             kissing
             of
             the
             hand
             ,
             as
             if
             hee
             were
             licking
             of
             his
             fingers
             ,
             bending
             downe
             the
             head
             ,
             as
             if
             his
             neck
             were
             out
             of
             ioynt
             ;
             or
             scratching
             by
             the
             foote
             ,
             as
             if
             he
             were
             a
             Corne-cutter
             ;
             or
             leering
             aside
             ,
             like
             a
             wench
             after
             her
             swéete-heart
             ;
             or
             winking
             with
             one
             eye
             ,
             as
             though
             hee
             were
             leuying
             at
             a
             Woodcocke
             ;
             and
             such
             Apish
             tricks
             ,
             as
             came
             out
             of
             the
             Land
             of
             
               Petito
               ,
            
             where
             a
             Monkey
             and
             a
             Baboone
             make
             an
             Vrchin
             Generation
             :
             And
             for
             telling
             of
             tales
             of
             the
             aduenturous
             Knight
             &
             the
             strang
             Lady
             ;
             and
             for
             writing
             in
             rime
             ,
             or
             talking
             in
             prose
             ,
             with
             more
             tongues
             then
             téeth
             in
             his
             head
             ,
             and
             with
             that
             which
             he
             brought
             from
             beyond
             the
             Seas
             ,
             which
             he
             cannot
             be
             rid
             of
             at
             home
             ,
             for
             swearing
             and
             brauing
             ,
             scoffing
             and
             stabbing
             ,
             with
             such
             trickes
             of
             the
             diuels
             teaching
             ,
             we
             allow
             none
             of
             that
             learning
             .
             Now
             ,
             if
             you
             haue
             any
             such
             where
             you
             liue
             I
             know
             not
             ,
             I
             hope
             with
             vs
             there
             are
             none
             of
             them
             ,
             but
             I
             am
             sure
             ,
             if
             they
             come
             amongst
             vs
             ,
             wee
             desire
             to
             be
             rid
             of
             them
             .
          
           
             We
             haue
             good
             husbands
             and
             honest
             widdowes
             ,
             pure
             Virgins
             and
             chast
             Bachelors
             ,
             learned
             Church
             men
             ,
             and
             ciuill
             Townes
             men
             ,
             holesome
             fare
             ,
             full
             dishes
             ,
             white
             bread
             ,
             and
             hearty
             drinke
             ,
             cleane
             platters
             and
             faire
             linnen
             ,
             good
             company
             ,
             friendly
             talke
             ,
             plaine
             musique
             ,
             and
             a
             merry
             song
             :
             and
             so
             when
             God
             is
             praysed
             and
             the
             people
             pleased
             ,
             I
             thinke
             there
             is
             no
             course
             where
             a
             man
             may
             be
             better
             contented
             .
             Now
             ,
             if
             it
             bee
             true
             (
             but
             hope
             it
             is
             not
             )
             that
             I
             haue
             heard
             ,
             that
             in
             some
             such
             places
             as
             you
             liue
             in
             :
             in
             the
             world
             ,
             a
             great
             way
             hence
             beyond
             the
             Sea
             ,
             there
             be
             certaine
             people
             that
             haue
             brasen
             faces
             ,
             Serpents
             
             tongues
             ,
             and
             Eagles
             clawes
             ,
             that
             will
             intrude
             into
             companies
             ,
             and
             perswade
             wickednes
             ,
             and
             flatter
             follies
             ,
             and
             catch
             hold
             of
             whatsoeuer
             they
             can
             light
             on
             for
             the
             seruice
             of
             lewdnes
             ,
             eyther
             money
             ,
             lands
             ,
             or
             leases
             ,
             or
             apparell
             ,
             and
             euer
             cramming
             ,
             and
             yet
             euer
             crauing
             :
             they
             are
             carriers
             of
             letters
             betweene
             lust
             and
             wantonnesse
             ,
             tellers
             of
             old
             wiues
             tales
             ,
             and
             singers
             of
             wenching
             Ballads
             ;
             sweare
             and
             forsweare
             ,
             drinke
             and
             gull
             ,
             laugh
             ,
             and
             be
             fat
             ,
             and
             for
             a
             little
             pleasure
             on
             earth
             goe
             to
             the
             Diuell
             for
             euer
             :
             Now
             ,
             these
             in
             the
             old
             time
             (
             but
             now
             a
             dayes
             I
             hope
             are
             out
             of
             vse
             )
             were
             called
             Parasites
             and
             Panders
             ,
             Ieasters
             ,
             or
             Iuglers
             ,
             much
             of
             the
             nature
             of
             Gypsies
             ,
             cunning
             as
             the
             Diuell
             to
             diue
             into
             a
             pocket
             ,
             or
             to
             picke
             out
             the
             bottome
             of
             a
             purse
             ;
             but
             I
             hope
             they
             are
             all
             dead
             ,
             or
             at
             least
             you
             haue
             few
             of
             them
             about
             you
             :
             if
             you
             haue
             ,
             I
             know
             not
             what
             vse
             you
             can
             make
             of
             them
             ,
             but
             I
             I
             am
             sure
             we
             cannot
             away
             with
             them
             among
             vs.
             I
             haue
             heard
             moreouer
             that
             you
             haue
             among
             you
             certain
             Eues-droppers
             ,
             that
             are
             tale
             carriers
             ,
             that
             come
             among
             the
             rooles
             of
             Knaues
             :
             But
             for
             our
             howses
             in
             the
             Cnuntry
             ,
             they
             are
             so
             far
             one
             from
             another
             ,
             that
             if
             we
             catch
             any
             of
             them
             about
             vs
             ,
             wée
             should
             carry
             him
             before
             the
             Constable
             for
             a
             Théefe
             .
          
           
             But
             now
             leauing
             to
             speake
             more
             of
             these
             things
             :
             for
             pleasures
             ,
             beléeue
             it
             ,
             we
             will
             put
             you
             downe
             a
             world
             of
             steppes
             ;
             for
             ,
             first
             of
             all
             we
             rise
             with
             the
             Larke
             and
             goe
             to
             bed
             with
             the
             Lambe
             ,
             so
             that
             we
             haue
             the
             breake
             of
             the
             day
             and
             the
             brightnes
             of
             the
             Sunne
             to
             chéere
             our
             Spirits
             in
             our
             going
             to
             our
             labours
             ,
             which
             many
             of
             you
             barre
             your selues
             of
             ,
             by
             making
             day
             of
             the
             night
             and
             night
             of
             the
             day
             ,
             by
             sleeping
             after
             wearines
             vpon
             the
             labour
             of
             wantonnes
             ,
             if
             not
             of
             wickednes
             ,
             as
             they
             which
             worke
             all
             day
             to
             bring
             the
             Diuel
             into
             hell
             at
             night
             ,
             and
             labour
             all
             night
             for
             damnation
             in
             the
             morning
             :
             such
             I
             haue
             heard
             of
             beyond
             Sea
             ,
             I
             pray
             God
             you
             haue
             none
             about
             you
             :
             but
             for
             vs
             in
             the
             Country
             ,
             I
             assure
             you
             wee
             can
             abide
             no
             such
             doings
             :
             Now
             for
             the
             delight
             of
             our
             eyes
             ,
             wee
             haue
             the
             May-painting
             of
             the
             earth
             ,
             with
             diuers
             flowers
             of
             dainty
             colours
             and
             delicate
             sweets
             ,
             we
             haue
             the
             berryes
             ,
             the
             cherries
             ,
             the
             pease
             and
             the
             beanes
             ,
             the
             plums
             and
             the
             codlings
             ,
             
             in
             the
             month
             of
             Iune
             :
             in
             Iuly
             ,
             the
             peares
             and
             the
             apples
             ,
             the
             wheat
             ,
             the
             rye
             ,
             the
             barly
             and
             the
             oates
             ,
             the
             beauty
             of
             the
             wide
             fields
             ,
             and
             the
             labours
             with
             delight
             and
             mirth
             ,
             and
             merry
             cheare
             at
             the
             comming
             home
             of
             the
             Haruest
             cart
             :
             We
             haue
             againe
             in
             our
             woods
             ,
             the
             birds
             singing
             ;
             in
             the
             pastures
             the
             Cowe
             lowing
             ,
             the
             Eue
             bleating
             ,
             &
             the
             Foale
             neighing
             ,
             which
             with
             profit
             and
             pleasure
             makes
             vs
             better
             musique
             then
             an
             idle
             note
             and
             a
             worse
             ditty
             ,
             though
             I
             highly
             doe
             commend
             musique
             ,
             when
             it
             is
             in
             a
             right
             key
             .
             Againe
             ,
             we
             haue
             young
             Rabbets
             that
             in
             a
             sunny
             morning
             sit
             washing
             of
             their
             faces
             ,
             while
             as
             I
             haue
             heard
             beyond
             the
             seas
             there
             are
             certaine
             old
             Conies
             ,
             that
             in
             their
             beds
             sit
             painting
             of
             their
             faces
             :
             wee
             haue
             besides
             Tumblers
             for
             our
             Conies
             ,
             and
             Greyhounds
             for
             our
             courses
             ,
             Hounds
             for
             our
             chases
             .
             Haukes
             of
             all
             kinde
             for
             the
             field
             ,
             and
             the
             riuer
             ,
             and
             the
             wood
             :
             so
             that
             what
             can
             reason
             conceiue
             ,
             that
             nature
             can
             desire
             ?
             but
             for
             the
             delight
             of
             both
             the
             Country
             doth
             afford
             vs.
             
          
           
             Furthermore
             ,
             at
             our
             meetings
             on
             the
             holydayes
             betwéene
             our
             Lads
             and
             the
             Wenches
             ,
             such
             true
             mirth
             at
             honest
             meetings
             ,
             such
             dauncing
             on
             the
             greene
             ,
             in
             the
             market
             house
             ,
             or
             about
             the
             May-poole
             ,
             where
             the
             young
             folkes
             smiling
             kisse
             at
             euery
             turning
             ,
             and
             the
             old
             folkes
             checking
             with
             laughing
             at
             their
             Children
             ,
             when
             dauncing
             for
             the
             Garland
             ,
             playing
             at
             stooleball
             for
             a
             Tansie
             and
             a
             banquet
             of
             Cords
             and
             Creame
             ,
             with
             a
             cup
             of
             old
             napyy
             Ale
             ,
             matter
             of
             small
             charge
             ,
             with
             a
             little
             reward
             of
             the
             Piper
             ,
             after
             casting
             of
             sheepes
             eyes
             ,
             and
             faith
             and
             troth
             for
             a
             bargaine
             ,
             clapping
             of
             hands
             ,
             are
             seales
             to
             the
             truth
             of
             hearts
             ,
             when
             a
             payre
             of
             Gloues
             &
             a
             handkerchiffe
             ,
             are
             as
             good
             as
             the
             best
             obligation
             ,
             with
             a
             cappe
             and
             a
             courtsey
             ,
             hie
             ye
             home
             maides
             to
             milking
             ,
             and
             so
             merrily
             goes
             the
             day
             away
             .
             Againe
             ,
             we
             haue
             hay
             in
             the
             barne
             ,
             horses
             in
             the
             stable
             ,
             oxen
             in
             the
             stall
             ,
             sheepe
             in
             the
             pen
             hogges
             in
             the
             stie
             ,
             corne
             in
             the
             garner
             ,
             cheese
             in
             the
             loft
             ,
             milke
             in
             the
             dairy
             ,
             creame
             in
             the
             pot
             ,
             butter
             in
             the
             dish
             ,
             ale
             in
             the
             tub
             ,
             and
             
               Aqua
               vitae
            
             in
             the
             bottle
             béefe
             in
             the
             brine
             ,
             brawne
             in
             the
             sowce
             ,
             and
             bacon
             in
             the
             roofe
             ,
             hearbs
             in
             the
             garden
             ,
             and
             water
             at
             our
             doores
             ,
             whole
             cloths
             to
             our
             backes
             ,
             and
             some
             money
             in
             our
             cophers
             ,
             and
             hauing
             
             all
             this
             ,
             if
             we
             serue
             God
             withall
             ,
             what
             in
             Gods
             name
             can
             we
             desire
             to
             haue
             more
             ?
          
           
             Now
             ,
             for
             some
             of
             you
             ,
             a
             man
             may
             take
             you
             many
             times
             in
             the
             nature
             of
             blind-men
             ,
             that
             you
             can
             scarcely
             see
             a
             penny
             in
             your
             purse
             ,
             and
             your
             lands
             growne
             so
             light
             ,
             that
             you
             beare
             them
             all
             on
             your
             backes
             ,
             and
             your
             houses
             so
             empty
             that
             in
             the
             cold
             of
             winter
             all
             the
             smoake
             goeth
             out
             at
             one
             chimney
             ,
             when
             ,
             if
             Brag
             were
             not
             a
             good
             dogge
             ,
             I
             know
             not
             how
             hee
             would
             hold
             vp
             his
             taile
             :
             Oh
             ,
             the
             fine
             excuses
             of
             wit
             ,
             or
             rather
             folly
             ,
             late
             businesse
             ouer
             night
             makes
             you
             kéepe
             your
             beds
             in
             the
             morning
             ,
             when
             indeed
             it
             is
             for
             lacke
             of
             meate
             to
             dinner
             ,
             and
             perhaps
             no
             great
             banquet
             at
             Supper
             ,
             when
             a
             Crust
             and
             an
             Orenge
             ,
             a
             Sallad
             and
             a
             cup
             of
             Sack
             makes
             a
             feast
             for
             a
             
               Brauo
               :
            
             then
             after
             all
             ,
             a
             strech
             ,
             and
             a●yaune
             ,
             and
             a
             pipe
             of
             Tobacco
             ,
             weare
             bootes
             for
             want
             of
             shooes
             ,
             or
             else
             that
             the
             garters
             and
             the
             roses
             are
             at
             pawne
             .
             Now
             these
             are
             no
             Courtiers
             ,
             but
             hangers
             on
             vpon
             those
             that
             sometimes
             in
             great
             places
             haue
             an
             humor
             to
             fatten
             fleas
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             vs
             in
             the
             Country
             ,
             wee
             runne
             no
             such
             courses
             ,
             but
             are
             content
             with
             that
             we
             haue
             ,
             and
             keepe
             somwhat
             for
             a
             rainy
             day
             :
             loue
             neither
             to
             borrow
             nor
             lend
             ,
             but
             kéepe
             the
             stake
             still
             vpright
             ,
             spend
             as
             we
             may
             spare
             ,
             and
             looke
             to
             the
             maine
             at
             the
             yeares
             end
             :
             our
             meetings
             are
             for
             mirth
             ,
             and
             not
             mischiefe
             :
             and
             for
             quarrells
             we
             haue
             none
             ,
             except
             the
             oyle
             of
             the
             malt
             worke
             vp
             into
             the
             head
             and
             so
             distemper
             the
             braine
             ,
             that
             the
             tongue
             runne
             out
             of
             order
             ,
             when
             a
             fit
             of
             fisticuffes
             will
             soone
             make
             an
             end
             of
             all
             matters
             ;
             so
             that
             wee
             haue
             pleasure
             with
             profit
             ,
             mirth
             without
             madnesse
             ,
             and
             loue
             without
             dissembling
             ,
             when
             the
             peace
             of
             Conscience
             is
             an
             inward
             Paradise
             .
             Now
             if
             you
             can
             shew
             any
             better
             Cards
             for
             the
             maintayning
             of
             your
             oppinion
             ,
             I
             pray
             you
             heartily
             let
             me
             heare
             it
             .
          
        
         
           
             COVRT
             .
          
           
             Oh
             Cousin
             ,
             I
             am
             sorry
             to
             see
             your
             simplicity
             ,
             what
             a
             deale
             of
             adoe
             you
             haue
             made
             about
             nothing
             ?
             but
             I
             sée
             the
             prouerbe
             holds
             true
             in
             you
             ,
             
               He
               that
               liues
               alwayes
               at
               home
               sees
               nothing
               but
               the
               same
               ,
            
             and
             your
             education
             being
             but
             according
             to
             your
             disposition
             ,
             somewhat
             of
             the
             meanest
             manner
             of
             good
             fashion
             ,
             your
             witte
             rather
             being
             all
             in
             Coppy-hold
             
             then
             in
             
               Capite
               ,
            
             and
             your
             learning
             but
             to
             spell
             and
             put
             together
             ,
             it
             were
             hard
             for
             you
             that
             neuer
             studied
             Astronomy
             to
             speake
             of
             the
             nature
             of
             the
             Starres
             ;
             and
             therefore
             I
             can
             the
             better
             beare
             with
             your
             humour
             ,
             because
             it
             is
             more
             naturall
             then
             artificiall
             ,
             yet
             could
             I
             wish
             you
             would
             not
             so
             clownifie
             your
             wit
             ,
             as
             to
             bury
             your
             vnderstanding
             all
             vnder
             a
             clod
             of
             earth
             :
             What
             ?
             is
             man
             but
             as
             a
             beast
             ,
             bred
             like
             a
             fore-horse
             ,
             to
             goe
             alwayes
             right
             on
             ,
             and
             rather
             draw
             in
             a
             cart
             ,
             then
             trot
             in
             a
             better
             compasse
             ?
             fie
             vpon
             basenesse
             ,
             it
             is
             the
             badge
             of
             a
             Begger
             :
             No
             ,
             let
             me
             tell
             you
             ,
             if
             you
             were
             or
             could
             be
             acquainted
             with
             the
             life
             of
             a
             Courtier
             ,
             you
             would
             finde
             such
             bewitching
             obiects
             to
             the
             eyes
             ,
             and
             rauishing
             delights
             of
             the
             heart
             ,
             that
             you
             would
             hold
             the
             world
             as
             a
             wildernes
             to
             the
             Palace
             of
             a
             Prince
             ,
             and
             life
             but
             as
             a
             death
             that
             hath
             no
             tast
             of
             Court
             comforts
             .
          
           
             Oh
             Cousin
             ,
             wee
             haue
             learning
             in
             such
             reuerence
             ,
             wisdome
             in
             such
             admiration
             ,
             vertue
             in
             such
             honour
             ,
             valour
             in
             such
             estéeme
             ,
             truth
             in
             such
             loue
             ,
             and
             loue
             in
             so
             rare
             account
             ,
             that
             there
             doth
             almost
             nothing
             passe
             in
             perfection
             ,
             y
             
               t
            
             is
             not
             followed
             ,
             with
             great
             obseruation
             ,
             wher
             the
             fauour
             of
             a
             Prince
             maks
             a
             Begger
             a
             petty
             King
             ,
             the
             countenance
             of
             a
             Lord
             makes
             a
             clowne
             a
             Gentleman
             ,
             and
             the
             looke
             of
             a
             Lady
             makes
             a
             groome
             a
             gay
             fellow
             .
             Oh
             Cousin
             ,
             aduancement
             and
             contentment
             are
             the
             fruites
             of
             Court
             seruice
             ,
             and
             the
             steps
             of
             hope
             to
             the
             state
             of
             honour
             :
             furthermore
             ,
             for
             knowledge
             ,
             we
             haue
             the
             due
             confideration
             of
             occurrents
             ,
             the
             disciphering
             of
             Characters
             ,
             enditing
             of
             letters
             ,
             hearing
             of
             orations
             ,
             deliuering
             of
             messages
             ,
             congratulating
             of
             Princes
             ,
             and
             the
             forme
             of
             ambassages
             ,
             all
             which
             are
             such
             delights
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             as
             makes
             a
             shadow
             of
             that
             man
             ,
             that
             hath
             not
             a
             mind
             from
             the
             multitude
             to
             looke
             into
             the
             nature
             of
             the
             Spirits
             honour
             .
          
           
             Furthermore
             ,
             we
             haue
             in
             Court
             Officers
             of
             care
             ,
             Orders
             of
             discretion
             ,
             eyes
             of
             brightnesse
             ,
             eares
             of
             clearenesse
             ,
             hearts
             of
             purenesse
             ,
             brainesof
             wisdome
             tongues
             of
             truth
             ,
             mindes
             of
             noblenesse
             ,
             and
             Spirits
             of
             goodnesse
             ,
             which
             though
             they
             bee
             not
             in
             all
             ,
             yet
             are
             they
             examples
             for
             all
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             worthiest
             of
             all
             .
             Oh
             Cousin
             ,
             to
             heare
             a
             King
             or
             Prince
             speake
             like
             a
             
             Prophet
             ,
             a
             Queene
             like
             an
             Angell
             ,
             a
             Councellor
             like
             an
             Oracle
             ,
             a
             Lord
             like
             a
             Councellor
             ,
             a
             Lady
             like
             a
             Quéene
             ,
             a
             Preacher
             like
             an
             Apostle
             ,
             and
             a
             Courtier
             like
             a
             Preacher
             :
             and
             then
             to
             note
             the
             maiesty
             of
             the
             greatest
             ,
             the
             reuerence
             of
             the
             wisest
             ,
             the
             honour
             of
             the
             worthiest
             ,
             and
             the
             loue
             of
             the
             best
             ,
             to
             receiue
             grace
             from
             the
             one
             ,
             instruction
             from
             the
             other
             ;
             fauour
             from
             one
             ,
             countenance
             from
             another
             ;
             honour
             from
             one
             ,
             and
             bouuty
             from
             an
             other
             ;
             kindnes
             from
             one
             ,
             and
             comfort
             from
             another
             ,
             where
             ,
             for
             the
             good
             all
             ,
             loue
             goeth
             through
             all
             ,
             where
             exercises
             of
             wix
             are
             but
             tryals
             of
             vnderstanding
             ,
             and
             the
             properties
             of
             spéech
             are
             the
             proofes
             of
             iudgment
             :
             where
             peace
             is
             the
             practise
             of
             power
             ,
             iustice
             the
             grace
             of
             wisdome
             ,
             and
             mercy
             the
             glory
             of
             iustice
             :
             where
             time
             is
             fitted
             to
             his
             vse
             ,
             and
             reason
             is
             the
             gouernour
             of
             nature
             ,
             where
             priuiledges
             are
             protections
             for
             the
             vnwilling
             offendant
             ,
             and
             sanctuaries
             are
             the
             fafety
             of
             the
             vnhappily
             distressed
             :
             where
             the
             name
             of
             want
             hath
             no
             note
             ,
             basenesse
             no
             regard
             ,
             wantonnesse
             no
             grace
             ,
             nor
             wickednesse
             entertainement
             ,
             except
             the
             Diuell
             like
             an
             Angell
             of
             light
             come
             vnséene
             to
             the
             world
             :
             where
             the
             qualities
             of
             vertue
             are
             the
             grace
             of
             honour
             ,
             and
             the
             breath
             of
             wisdome
             is
             the
             beauty
             of
             greatnesse
             ,
             where
             art
             hath
             rewarde
             of
             labour
             seruice
             the
             regard
             of
             duty
             ,
             nature
             the
             affect
             of
             reason
             ,
             and
             reason
             the
             respect
             of
             iudgement
             :
             where
             idlenesse
             is
             hated
             ,
             foolishnes
             derided
             ,
             wilfulnesse
             restrayned
             ,
             and
             wickednesse
             vanished
             :
             where
             wits
             refined
             ,
             braines
             setled
             ,
             bodies
             purged
             ,
             and
             spirits
             purified
             make
             a
             consort
             of
             such
             Creatures
             as
             come
             neere
             vnto
             heauenly
             natures
             .
          
           
             Beléeue
             me
             Cousin
             ,
             there
             is
             no
             comparison
             betweene
             the
             Court
             and
             the
             Country
             for
             the
             sweete
             of
             conceit
             in
             an
             vnderstanding
             spirit
             ,
             which
             can
             truely
             apprehend
             the
             true
             natures
             both
             of
             pleasures
             and
             profit
             :
             Alas
             ,
             let
             the
             Cowe
             lowe
             after
             her
             Calfe
             ,
             and
             the
             Eue
             bleat
             after
             her
             Lambe
             ,
             the
             Asse
             bray
             ,
             the
             Owle
             sing
             ,
             and
             the
             Dog
             barke
             ;
             What
             musique
             is
             in
             this
             medley
             ?
             let
             ignorance
             be
             an
             enemy
             to
             wit
             ,
             and
             experience
             be
             the
             Mistris
             of
             fooles
             ,
             the
             Stockes
             stand
             at
             the
             Constables
             doore
             ,
             and
             the
             Gallowes
             stand
             hard
             by
             the
             high
             way
             ,
             What
             is
             all
             this
             to
             matter
             of
             worth
             ?
             to
             see
             Laddes
             lift
             vp
             leaden
             héeles
             ,
             
             and
             Wenches
             leare
             after
             their
             Lubbers
             ;
             to
             see
             old
             folkes
             play
             the
             fooles
             to
             laugh
             at
             the
             birds
             of
             their
             owne
             breed
             ,
             and
             the
             young
             Colts
             wighie
             at
             their
             parting
             with
             their
             Fillies
             ,
             when
             
               Madge
            
             must
             home
             to
             milking
             ,
             and
             
               Simon
            
             must
             goe
             serue
             the
             beasts
             :
             What
             conceite
             is
             in
             all
             these
             courses
             ?
             but
             to
             trouble
             a
             good
             spirit
             with
             spending
             time
             in
             idlenes
             .
          
           
             Oh
             Cousin
             ,
             if
             thou
             wert
             once
             well
             entred
             into
             the
             life
             of
             a
             Courtier
             ,
             thou
             wouldst
             neuer
             more
             be
             in
             loue
             with
             the
             Country
             ,
             but
             vse
             it
             as
             a
             cleane
             shirt
             ,
             sometime
             for
             a
             refreshing
             ,
             though
             it
             be
             farre
             courser
             for
             wearing
             ,
             and
             little
             cleaner
             then
             that
             which
             you
             put
             off
             .
             I
             could
             say
             more
             that
             might
             easily
             perswade
             you
             to
             change
             your
             opinion
             ,
             and
             alter
             your
             affection
             from
             the
             Country
             to
             the
             Court
             ;
             but
             I
             hope
             this
             shall
             suffice
             ,
             If
             not
             ,
             I
             pray
             you
             let
             me
             heare
             you
             speake
             to
             some
             purpose
             .
          
        
         
           
             COVNTRY
             .
          
           
             Say
             ,
             quoth
             you
             ,
             Let
             me
             tell
             you
             ,
             that
             all
             that
             you
             hauesaid
             ,
             or
             I
             thinke
             you
             can
             say
             ,
             doth
             ,
             nor
             will
             worke
             any
             more
             with
             my
             witte
             to
             incline
             my
             humour
             to
             your
             will
             ,
             then
             a
             Pill
             that
             lyeth
             in
             the
             Stomake
             ,
             and
             more
             offends
             nature
             ,
             then
             purgeth
             humour
             :
             for
             ,
             where
             there
             is
             no
             corruption
             Phisicke
             hath
             nothing
             to
             worke
             vpon
             ,
             except
             by
             the
             trouble
             of
             nature
             ,
             to
             bring
             health
             into
             sicknes
             :
             Doe
             you
             thinke
             so
             much
             of
             your
             strength
             as
             to
             remoue
             a
             Mil-stone
             with
             your
             little
             finger
             ;
             or
             are
             you
             so
             perswaded
             of
             your
             wit
             ,
             that
             with
             a
             word
             of
             your
             mouth
             you
             can
             take
             away
             the
             strength
             of
             vnderstanding
             ?
             No
             such
             matter
             ,
             no
             hast
             but
             good
             :
             I
             pray
             you
             giue
             me
             leaue
             a
             little
             ,
             and
             if
             I
             speake
             not
             to
             your
             purpose
             ,
             I
             will
             speake
             to
             mine
             owne
             :
             and
             I
             will
             say
             as
             one
             
               Dante
               ,
            
             an
             Italian
             Poet
             once
             said
             in
             an
             obscure
             Booke
             of
             his
             ,
             
               Vnderstand
               me
               that
               can
               ,
               I
               vnderstand
               my selfe
               :
            
             And
             though
             my
             Country
             booke
             be
             written
             in
             a
             rough
             hand
             ,
             yet
             I
             can
             read
             it
             and
             picke
             such
             matter
             out
             of
             it
             as
             shall
             serue
             the
             turne
             for
             my
             instruction
             .
             What
             is
             here
             to
             do
             in
             perswading
             you
             know
             not
             what
             ?
             to
             talke
             you
             care
             not
             how
             ?
             Is
             this
             Court
             eloquence
             ?
             Is
             not
             the
             Clownyfying
             of
             wit
             the
             Fooltfying
             of
             vnderstanding
             ?
             home
             spunne
             cloth
             is
             not
             worth
             the
             wearing
             ,
             water
             is
             a
             cold
             drinke
             ,
             and
             simplenesse
             is
             but
             basenesse
             ,
             and
             a
             Clowne
             is
             but
             a
             rich
             Begger
             .
             Now
             truly
             Cousin
             ,
             you
             are
             quite
             out
             ;
             for
             ,
             let
             me
             tell
             
             you
             that
             good
             words
             and
             good
             déeds
             are
             the
             best
             tryals
             of
             good
             minds
             ,
             and
             make
             the
             best
             passages
             among
             the
             best
             people
             :
             and
             so
             much
             for
             this
             matter
             .
          
           
             Now
             to
             answer
             your
             prouerbs
             ,
             and
             as
             I
             can
             remember
             ,
             most
             points
             of
             your
             discourses
             :
             First
             ,
             let
             me
             tell
             you
             ,
             that
             I
             hold
             it
             better
             to
             see
             something
             of
             mine
             owne
             at
             home
             ,
             then
             trauell
             so
             farre
             that
             I
             see
             nothing
             of
             mine
             owne
             abroad
             ,
             for
             I
             haue
             heard
             that
             roling
             stones
             gather
             no
             mosse
             :
             And
             for
             my
             education
             ,
             if
             it
             hath
             béene
             simple
             ,
             and
             my
             disposition
             not
             subtle
             ,
             If
             I
             be
             not
             fashioned
             according
             to
             the
             world
             ,
             I
             shall
             bee
             the
             fitter
             for
             heauen
             :
             And
             for
             my
             wit
             ,
             to
             deale
             truely
             with
             you
             ,
             I
             had
             rather
             hold
             it
             in
             a
             Coppy
             of
             a
             good
             Tenure
             ,
             then
             by
             the
             title
             of
             an
             idle
             braine
             ,
             to
             kéepe
             a
             fooles
             head
             in
             Frée-hold
             .
             Now
             for
             my
             learning
             ,
             I
             hold
             it
             better
             to
             spell
             and
             put
             together
             ,
             then
             to
             spoile
             and
             put
             asunder
             :
             but
             there
             are
             some
             that
             in
             their
             Child-hood
             are
             so
             long
             in
             their
             horne
             booke
             ,
             that
             doe
             what
             they
             can
             ,
             they
             will
             smell
             of
             the
             Baby
             till
             they
             cannot
             sée
             to
             read
             .
             Now
             we
             in
             the
             Country
             beginne
             and
             goe
             forward
             with
             our
             reading
             in
             this
             manner
             ,
             
               Christs
               Crosse
               be
               my
               speed
               ,
               and
               the
               Holy
               Ghost
               :
            
             for
             feare
             the
             Diuell
             should
             be
             in
             the
             letters
             of
             the
             Alphabet
             ,
             as
             hee
             is
             too
             often
             when
             hee
             teacheth
             od
             fellowes
             play
             tricks
             with
             their
             Creditors
             ,
             who
             in
             stead
             of
             payments
             ,
             write
             
               IOV.
            
             and
             so
             scoffe
             many
             an
             honest
             man
             out
             of
             his
             goods
             .
          
           
             And
             againe
             ,
             when
             he
             teacheth
             trauellors
             that
             haue
             taken
             a
             surfet
             in
             the
             Low-countries
             to
             set
             downe
             
               H
            
             and
             
               O.
            
             to
             expresse
             the
             nature
             of
             their
             griefe
             ,
             and
             to
             ieast
             out
             the
             time
             with
             
               B
            
             and
             
               R.
            
             or
             to
             bite
             mens
             good
             names
             with
             those
             letters
             to
             auoyde
             actions
             of
             slander
             ,
             and
             when
             they
             write
             you
             
               R.
            
             and
             they
             
               B.
            
             Oh
             fine
             knackes
             of
             more
             wit
             then
             honesty
             :
             But
             I
             hope
             there
             are
             none
             of
             these
             among
             you
             .
             But
             I
             haue
             heard
             my
             father
             say
             ,
             that
             when
             he
             was
             young
             ,
             hee
             saw
             many
             such
             in
             such
             places
             as
             you
             liue
             in
             ,
             but
             it
             was
             a
             great
             way
             hence
             beyond
             the
             salt
             water
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             Astronomy
             ,
             I
             thinke
             it
             be
             fallen
             from
             the
             height
             that
             it
             was
             in
             former
             time
             ,
             for
             Starres
             were
             wont
             to
             bee
             in
             the
             heauens
             ,
             now
             Gallants
             hang
             them
             vpon
             their
             héeles
             ,
             so
             
             bright
             in
             their
             Spurres
             as
             if
             they
             were
             all
             young
             
               Phaetons
               ,
            
             that
             would
             ride
             
               Phoebus
            
             horses
             ,
             while
             the
             folly
             of
             pride
             should
             sit
             in
             the
             Chaire
             of
             ruine
             :
             but
             let
             them
             sit
             fast
             when
             they
             are
             vp
             ,
             least
             they
             breake
             their
             neckes
             in
             their
             falls
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             your
             Nature
             and
             Art
             ,
             I
             thinke
             better
             of
             a
             naturall
             Art
             ,
             then
             an
             artificiall
             Nature
             .
             And
             for
             your
             Fore-horse
             pace
             right
             on
             ,
             I
             hope
             he
             is
             better
             then
             a
             resty
             Iade
             that
             will
             not
             stir
             out
             of
             the
             Stable
             ,
             or
             a
             kicking
             Curtall
             that
             will
             sette
             his
             Ryder
             beside
             the
             Saddle
             :
             and
             better
             draw
             soundly
             in
             a
             cart
             then
             be
             lamed
             in
             a
             coach
             ,
             or
             be
             sicke
             in
             a
             Foote-cloth
             :
             &
             better
             a
             true
             trot
             then
             a
             fidling
             amble
             :
             But
             let
             these
             humors
             passe
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             your
             bewitching
             obiects
             ,
             I
             doubt
             they
             will
             make
             abiects
             of
             Subiects
             ,
             and
             therefore
             I
             loue
             no
             such
             diuelish
             deuises
             ,
             when
             womens
             eyes
             will
             bewitch
             mens
             hearts
             ,
             and
             the
             breath
             of
             Tongues
             will
             poison
             a
             mans
             wits
             .
             And
             for
             your
             rauishing
             delights
             ,
             it
             is
             a
             word
             that
             I
             well
             vnderstand
             not
             ,
             or
             at
             least
             ,
             as
             I
             haue
             heard
             ,
             this
             rauishing
             is
             a
             word
             that
             signifieth
             robbing
             of
             wenches
             of
             the
             inner
             lining
             of
             their
             linnen
             against
             their
             wills
             ,
             and
             if
             it
             be
             so
             ,
             it
             is
             a
             perilous
             delight
             that
             brings
             a
             man
             to
             the
             Gallowes
             ,
             if
             not
             to
             the
             Diuell
             for
             a
             little
             fit
             of
             pleasure
             :
             but
             if
             there
             be
             any
             better
             sence
             in
             it
             ,
             I
             would
             be
             glad
             to
             vnderstand
             it
             ,
             though
             at
             this
             time
             I
             care
             not
             to
             be
             troubled
             with
             it
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             Princes
             Pallaces
             ,
             they
             are
             too
             high
             buildings
             for
             our
             Brickes
             ,
             plaine
             people
             are
             content
             with
             Cottages
             ,
             and
             had
             rather
             pay
             tributes
             to
             their
             maintenance
             ,
             then
             haue
             them
             too
             much
             in
             our
             view
             ,
             for
             blinding
             of
             our
             eies
             with
             their
             golden
             brightnes
             .
             Now
             for
             life
             and
             death
             ,
             hee
             that
             liues
             at
             quiet
             and
             will
             not
             be
             contented
             ,
             may
             change
             for
             the
             worse
             and
             repent
             it
             ,
             when
             he
             cannot
             helpe
             it
             .
             Oh
             Cousin
             ,
             I
             haue
             heard
             my
             father
             say
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             better
             to
             sit
             fast
             ,
             then
             to
             rise
             and
             fall
             ,
             and
             a
             great
             wise
             man
             that
             know
             the
             world
             to
             a
             hayre
             ,
             would
             say
             ,
             that
             the
             meane
             was
             sure
             :
             better
             be
             in
             the
             middle
             roome
             ,
             then
             either
             in
             the
             Garret
             or
             the
             Sellor
             :
             and
             an
             other
             of
             an
             excellent
             worlds
             wit
             ,
             that
             ranne
             the
             ring
             with
             him
             in
             the
             walke
             of
             the
             world
             ,
             would
             say
             ,
             that
             honour
             was
             but
             ancient
             riches
             ,
             and
             in
             high
             places
             ,
             where
             frownes
             are
             deadly
             ,
             and
             fauours
             
             are
             vncertaine
             ,
             there
             was
             more
             feare
             of
             the
             one
             ,
             then
             hope
             of
             the
             other
             ;
             and
             a
             laborious
             weekes
             wages
             well
             payde
             was
             better
             then
             a
             yeares
             hope
             in
             paper
             :
             and
             therefore
             ,
             hee
             that
             would
             leaue
             possessions
             for
             promises
             ,
             and
             assurances
             for
             hope
             ,
             were
             more
             full
             of
             wit
             then
             vnderstanding
             ,
             and
             of
             conceipt
             then
             iudgement
             ,
             for
             though
             there
             is
             no
             seruice
             to
             the
             King
             ,
             nor
             no
             fishing
             to
             the
             Sea
             ,
             yet
             there
             are
             so
             many
             suitors
             for
             rewards
             ,
             and
             so
             many
             beaters
             of
             the
             water
             ,
             that
             delayes
             may
             be
             cold
             comforts
             of
             long
             hopes
             to
             the
             one
             ,
             and
             the
             other
             angle
             all
             day
             and
             catch
             a
             Gudgion
             at
             night
             :
             and
             therefore
             ,
             though
             the
             world
             be
             like
             a
             Well
             with
             two
             Buckets
             ,
             that
             when
             one
             falleth
             another
             riseth
             ,
             yet
             the
             fall
             is
             much
             swifter
             then
             the
             rysing
             ,
             and
             good
             reason
             ,
             because
             the
             one
             goes
             downe
             empty
             and
             the
             other
             comes
             vp
             laden
             .
             But
             to
             be
             plaine
             ,
             I
             haue
             so
             long
             beene
             vsed
             to
             a
             quiet
             life
             ,
             that
             I
             would
             not
             leaue
             it
             for
             a
             world
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             your
             notes
             of
             worth
             that
             you
             haue
             set
             downe
             in
             your
             Court
             commendations
             ;
             I
             allow
             that
             all
             may
             bee
             true
             ,
             and
             they
             that
             thriue
             in
             it
             may
             thinke
             well
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             hold
             it
             a
             kind
             of
             heauen
             vpon
             earth
             :
             but
             for
             my selfe
             ,
             I
             remember
             certaine
             notes
             that
             I
             read
             in
             a
             Booke
             of
             my
             Fathers
             owne
             writing
             that
             shall
             goe
             with
             me
             to
             my
             graue
             ;
             there
             were
             not
             many
             but
             in
             my
             mind
             to
             good
             purpose
             :
             as
             first
             for
             greatnes
             ,
             
               My
               minde
               to
               me
               a
               Kingdome
               is
               :
            
             so
             that
             the
             quiet
             of
             the
             minde
             is
             a
             greater
             matter
             then
             perhaps
             many
             great
             men
             possesse
             :
             Then
             for
             wealth
             ,
             
               Godlines
               is
               great
               riches
               to
               him
               that
               is
               contēt
               with
               that
               hee
               hath
               ,
            
             which
             many
             great
             men
             somtime
             perhaps
             haue
             lesse
             then
             meaner
             people
             .
             Then
             for
             a
             good
             rule
             of
             life
             ;
             
               Feare
               God
               ,
               and
               obay
               the
               King
               :
            
             which
             perhaps
             some
             doe
             not
             so
             well
             in
             the
             Court
             as
             the
             Country
             .
             Then
             for
             the
             course
             of
             the
             Law
             ,
             
               Loue
               God
               aboue
               all
               ,
               and
               thy
               neighbour
               as
               thy selfe
               :
            
             which
             if
             you
             doe
             in
             the
             Court
             as
             wee
             doe
             in
             the
             Country
             ,
             Enuy
             would
             worke
             no
             hatred
             ,
             nor
             malice
             mischiefe
             ;
             but
             loue
             in
             all
             persons
             would
             make
             a
             pallace
             ,
             a
             Paradise
             ,
             which
             in
             the
             best
             is
             more
             euident
             ,
             then
             in
             the
             meanest
             apprehended
             :
             but
             God
             ,
             whose
             loue
             is
             the
             life
             of
             all
             ,
             bréed
             such
             loue
             in
             the
             liues
             of
             all
             ,
             that
             peace
             may
             euer
             liue
             among
             all
             .
          
           
           
             Now
             for
             learning
             ,
             what
             your
             néede
             is
             thereof
             I
             know
             not
             ,
             but
             with
             vs
             ,
             this
             is
             all
             we
             goe
             to
             schoole
             for
             :
             to
             read
             common
             Prayers
             at
             Church
             ,
             and
             set
             downe
             common
             prises
             at
             Markets
             ,
             write
             a
             Letter
             ,
             and
             make
             a
             Bond
             ,
             set
             downe
             the
             day
             of
             our
             Births
             ,
             our
             Marriage
             day
             ,
             and
             make
             our
             Wills
             when
             we
             are
             sicke
             ,
             for
             the
             disposing
             of
             our
             goods
             when
             we
             are
             dead
             :
             these
             are
             the
             chiefe
             matters
             that
             we
             meddle
             with
             ,
             and
             we
             find
             enough
             to
             trouble
             our
             heads
             withall
             ;
             for
             if
             the
             fathers
             knowe
             their
             owne
             children
             ,
             wiues
             their
             owne
             husbands
             from
             other
             men
             ,
             maydens
             keepe
             their
             
               by
               your
               leaues
            
             from
             subtle
             batchelors
             ;
             Farmers
             know
             their
             cattle
             by
             the
             heads
             ,
             and
             Sheepheards
             know
             their
             sheepe
             by
             the
             brand
             ,
             What
             more
             learning
             haue
             we
             need
             of
             ,
             but
             that
             experienee
             will
             teach
             vs
             without
             booke
             ?
             We
             can
             learne
             to
             plough
             and
             harrow
             ,
             sow
             and
             reape
             ,
             plant
             and
             prune
             ,
             thrash
             and
             fanne
             ,
             winnow
             and
             grinde
             ,
             brue
             and
             bake
             ,
             and
             all
             without
             booke
             ,
             and
             these
             are
             our
             chiefe
             businesse
             in
             the
             Country
             :
             except
             we
             be
             Iury-men
             to
             hang
             a
             théefe
             ,
             or
             speake
             truth
             in
             a
             mans
             right
             ,
             which
             conscience
             &
             experience
             wil
             teach
             vs
             with
             a
             little
             learning
             ,
             then
             what
             should
             we
             study
             for
             ,
             except
             it
             were
             to
             talke
             with
             the
             man
             in
             the
             Moone
             about
             the
             course
             of
             the
             Starres
             ?
             No
             ,
             Astronomy
             is
             too
             high
             a
             reach
             for
             our
             reason
             :
             we
             will
             rather
             sit
             vnder
             a
             shady
             tree
             in
             the
             Sunne
             to
             take
             the
             benefit
             of
             the
             cold
             ayre
             ,
             then
             lye
             and
             stare
             vpon
             the
             Starres
             to
             mark
             their
             walke
             in
             the
             Heauens
             ,
             while
             wee
             loose
             our
             wits
             in
             the
             Cloudes
             :
             and
             yet
             we
             reuerence
             learning
             as
             well
             in
             the
             Parson
             of
             our
             parish
             ,
             as
             our
             Schoolemaster
             ,
             but
             chiefely
             ,
             in
             our
             Iustices
             of
             peace
             ,
             for
             vnder
             God
             and
             the
             King
             they
             beare
             great
             sway
             in
             the
             Country
             :
             But
             for
             great
             learning
             ,
             in
             great
             matters
             ,
             and
             in
             great
             places
             ,
             wee
             leaue
             it
             to
             great
             men
             :
             If
             wee
             liue
             within
             the
             compasse
             of
             the
             Law
             ,
             serue
             God
             and
             obey
             our
             King
             ,
             and
             as
             good
             Subiects
             ought
             to
             doe
             ,
             in
             our
             duties
             and
             our
             prayers
             dayly
             remember
             him
             ,
             What
             néede
             we
             more
             learning
             ?
          
           
             Now
             for
             wisdome
             ,
             I
             heard
             our
             Parson
             in
             our
             Church
             read
             it
             in
             the
             holy
             Booke
             of
             God
             ,
             
               That
               the
               wisdome
               of
               the
               world
               is
               but
               foolishnes
               before
               God
               :
            
             And
             why
             then
             should
             a
             man
             séeke
             to
             befoole
             himselfe
             before
             God
             ,
             with
             more
             wit
             then
             is
             necessary
             
             for
             the
             knowledge
             of
             the
             world
             ,
             the
             wise
             man
             must
             dye
             as
             well
             as
             the
             foole
             ,
             and
             when
             all
             are
             the
             Sonnes
             of
             
               Adam
               ,
            
             wee
             haue
             a
             faire
             warning
             to
             bee
             too
             busie
             with
             tasting
             of
             the
             Tree
             of
             too
             much
             knowledge
             :
             I
             haue
             read
             in
             the
             Booke
             of
             the
             best
             wisdome
             ,
             
               that
               the
               feare
               of
               God
               is
               the
               beginning
               of
               wisdome
               ,
            
             and
             surely
             ,
             he
             that
             begins
             his
             lesson
             there
             may
             continue
             his
             learneng
             the
             better
             ,
             and
             come
             to
             bee
             a
             good
             Scholler
             at
             last
             .
             
               Salomon
               ,
            
             the
             wisest
             man
             that
             euer
             was
             ,
             said
             ,
             
               that
               all
               was
               vanity
               and
               vexation
               of
               the
               Spirit
               :
            
             and
             why
             then
             should
             a
             man
             vex
             his
             spirit
             with
             séeking
             to
             be
             as
             wise
             as
             a
             Woodcocke
             ,
             in
             beating
             his
             braines
             to
             get
             the
             possession
             of
             vanity
             ?
             And
             yet
             I
             must
             confesse
             ,
             that
             least
             vanity
             turne
             to
             villanie
             ,
             it
             is
             good
             that
             the
             authority
             of
             wisdome
             haue
             power
             to
             bridle
             the
             folly
             of
             selfe
             will
             :
             But
             for
             the
             great
             wisdome
             of
             Councellors
             of
             State
             ,
             Iudges
             of
             Lawes
             ,
             Gouernours
             of
             Citties
             ,
             Generals
             of
             Armies
             ,
             or
             such
             great
             People
             in
             such
             great
             places
             ,
             they
             go
             so
             farre
             beyond
             our
             wits
             ,
             that
             wee
             had
             rather
             be
             obedient
             to
             their
             wills
             ,
             then
             enter
             into
             the
             depth
             of
             their
             discretions
             ,
             and
             content
             our selues
             with
             that
             wisdome
             which
             is
             most
             necessary
             for
             vs
             ,
             to
             loue
             God
             aboue
             all
             ,
             &
             our
             neighbours
             as
             our selues
             ,
             to
             rise
             with
             the
             day
             raies
             ,
             and
             goe
             to
             bed
             with
             a
             candle
             ,
             to
             eate
             when
             we
             are
             hungry
             ,
             drinke
             when
             wee
             are
             thirsty
             ,
             trauell
             when
             we
             are
             lusty
             ,
             and
             rest
             when
             we
             are
             weary
             :
             feare
             God
             ,
             be
             true
             to
             the
             Crowne
             ,
             keepe
             the
             lawes
             ,
             pay
             scot
             and
             lot
             ,
             bréed
             no
             quarrels
             ,
             doe
             no
             wrongs
             ,
             and
             labour
             all
             we
             may
             to
             haue
             peace
             ,
             both
             with
             God
             and
             man
             ,
             speake
             truth
             and
             shame
             the
             Diuell
             ,
             pitch
             and
             pay
             ,
             say
             and
             hold
             ,
             trye
             and
             trust
             ,
             belieue
             no
             lies
             ,
             tell
             no
             newes
             ;
             deceiue
             not
             an
             enemy
             ,
             nor
             abuse
             a
             friend
             ,
             make
             much
             of
             a
             little
             and
             more
             as
             it
             may
             increase
             :
             These
             are
             the
             points
             of
             wisdome
             that
             we
             runne
             the
             course
             of
             our
             Card
             by
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             valour
             ,
             it
             is
             seene
             best
             in
             the
             best
             quarrells
             ,
             and
             Saint
             
               Paul
            
             said
             ,
             
               that
               hee
               had
               fought
               the
               good
               fight
               ,
            
             to
             fight
             for
             the
             preseruation
             of
             a
             state
             ,
             the
             person
             of
             a
             King
             or
             Prince
             ,
             to
             keepe
             my
             house
             from
             thieues
             ,
             my
             children
             from
             dogs
             ,
             and
             my
             family
             from
             famine
             ,
             and
             my
             faith
             from
             fainting
             in
             the
             word
             of
             God
             ,
             this
             hold
             we
             the
             good
             fight
             ,
             and
             the
             true
             valour
             :
             
             not
             to
             stand
             vpon
             
               puntos
               ,
            
             not
             to
             endure
             a
             lye
             without
             death
             ,
             challenge
             for
             a
             frowne
             ,
             and
             kill
             for
             a
             fowle
             word
             ,
             aduenture
             all
             for
             nothing
             ,
             or
             perhaps
             worse
             then
             nothing
             ,
             loose
             lands
             ,
             goods
             ,
             life
             and
             soule
             and
             all
             in
             a
             murther
             or
             a
             bloody
             bargaine
             ,
             to
             please
             a
             Punke
             ,
             and
             to
             be
             counted
             a
             Captain
             of
             the
             Diuels
             army
             ,
             or
             a
             Gallant
             of
             the
             damned
             crew
             ,
             except
             some
             few
             howers
             before
             his
             end
             ,
             while
             the
             worme
             of
             Conscience
             bites
             him
             at
             the
             heart
             ,
             a
             sparke
             of
             grace
             enter
             into
             his
             soule
             ,
             and
             make
             him
             at
             the
             Gallowes
             make
             a
             repentant
             rehearsall
             of
             a
             lewd
             life
             ,
             and
             leaue
             a
             fayre
             example
             at
             his
             death
             to
             all
             behoulders
             ,
             perhaps
             with
             these
             good
             words
             at
             his
             departing
             ,
             
               All
               yee
               that
               heere
               bee
               take
               example
               to
               be
               hang'd
               by
               me
               .
            
          
           
             Oh
             braue
             valour
             that
             makes
             many
             a
             weeping
             eye
             ,
             when
             my
             mother
             for
             my
             sonne
             and
             my
             sister
             for
             my
             brother
             ,
             or
             my
             wife
             for
             my
             husband
             ,
             or
             my
             father
             for
             my
             daughter
             ,
             or
             mine
             vncle
             for
             mine
             aunt
             sit
             and
             howle
             like
             dogs
             to
             see
             the
             workes
             of
             the
             Diuel
             ,
             in
             the
             wicked
             of
             the
             world
             .
             Such
             kinde
             of
             valour
             I
             haue
             heard
             my
             father
             say
             that
             he
             hath
             mark't
             in
             some
             places
             where
             he
             hath
             trauel'd
             ,
             I
             know
             not
             where
             ,
             a
             great
             way
             hence
             when
             he
             was
             young
             ,
             where
             he
             found
             among
             a
             hellish
             company
             of
             accursed
             spirits
             ,
             they
             were
             called
             valliant
             fellowes
             ,
             that
             durst
             say
             any
             thing
             ,
             doe
             any
             thing
             ,
             or
             be
             any
             thing
             ,
             till
             they
             were
             worse
             then
             nothing
             ;
             durst
             quarrell
             with
             any
             man
             ,
             abuse
             any
             man
             ,
             strike
             any
             man
             ,
             kill
             any
             man
             ,
             and
             care
             for
             no
             man
             ,
             durst
             prate
             ,
             lye
             ,
             sweare
             and
             forsweare
             ,
             scoffe
             and
             swagger
             ,
             drinke
             and
             dice
             ,
             drab
             and
             stab
             ,
             durst
             be
             hang'd
             and
             damn'd
             for
             a
             horrible
             fit
             of
             a
             franticke
             humour
             ,
             and
             this
             was
             their
             valour
             :
             I
             pray
             God
             there
             be
             none
             such
             among
             yee
             where
             you
             keepe
             ,
             I
             am
             sure
             there
             keepe
             none
             such
             among
             vs.
             
          
           
             Now
             for
             truth
             ,
             I
             hope
             there
             are
             more
             true
             hearts
             in
             the
             Country
             then
             there
             are
             tongues
             in
             the
             City
             in
             many
             places
             ,
             yea
             ,
             and
             in
             greater
             places
             then
             I
             will
             speake
             of
             ,
             but
             where
             they
             be
             God
             blesse
             them
             ,
             and
             where
             they
             are
             not
             ,
             God
             send
             them
             ,
             and
             that
             is
             all
             that
             I
             say
             to
             them
             :
             But
             for
             ought
             I
             sée
             there
             is
             so
             much
             falshood
             in
             the
             world
             that
             I
             feare
             there
             is
             littletruth
             on
             the
             earth
             :
             and
             in
             great
             places
             where
             protestations
             are
             without
             performances
             ,
             and
             excuses
             are
             better
             then
             lies
             ;
             
             Where
             is
             either
             truth
             of
             loue
             or
             loue
             of
             truth
             ?
             but
             a
             little
             I
             thinke
             ,
             I
             would
             there
             were
             more
             :
             But
             with
             vs
             ,
             truth
             is
             so
             beloued
             ,
             that
             a
             Lyer
             is
             held
             little
             better
             then
             a
             theefe
             ,
             and
             it
             is
             a
             lesson
             we
             learne
             our
             little
             Children
             ,
             speake
             truth
             ,
             tell
             truth
             ,
             take
             heed
             you
             lie
             not
             ,
             the
             Diuell
             is
             the
             father
             of
             lies
             ,
             and
             little
             better
             be
             his
             Children
             ,
             deale
             truly
             with
             all
             men
             ,
             let
             your
             tongues
             and
             your
             hearts
             goe
             together
             ,
             Christ
             is
             truth
             ,
             in
             his
             holy
             name
             be
             true
             ,
             euer
             tell
             truth
             and
             shame
             the
             Diuell
             ,
             be
             true
             to
             God
             in
             your
             beliefe
             and
             obedience
             to
             his
             word
             ,
             bee
             true
             to
             your
             King
             in
             the
             loyalty
             of
             your
             hearts
             ,
             bee
             true
             to
             your
             wiues
             in
             the
             honesty
             of
             your
             bodies
             ,
             and
             bee
             true
             to
             your
             friends
             in
             performing
             your
             promises
             :
             this
             is
             the
             loue
             we
             haue
             to
             truth
             ,
             if
             you
             haue
             it
             so
             ,
             it
             is
             a
             good
             blessing
             of
             God
             and
             makes
             a
             happy
             people
             .
          
           
             And
             for
             loue
             ,
             if
             it
             bee
             in
             the
             world
             ,
             I
             thinke
             it
             is
             in
             the
             Country
             ,
             for
             where
             enuy
             ,
             pride
             ,
             and
             malice
             ,
             and
             Iealousie
             makes
             buzzes
             in
             mens
             braines
             ,
             what
             loue
             can
             bee
             in
             their
             hearts
             ,
             howsoeuer
             it
             slip
             from
             their
             tongues
             ?
             No
             ,
             no
             ;
             our
             Turtles
             euer
             flie
             together
             ;
             our
             Swannes
             euer
             swimme
             together
             ,
             and
             our
             louers
             liue
             and
             die
             together
             .
             Now
             if
             such
             loue
             be
             among
             you
             ,
             it
             is
             worthy
             to
             be
             much
             made
             of
             ;
             but
             if
             you
             like
             to
             day
             and
             loath
             to
             morrow
             ,
             if
             you
             fawne
             to
             day
             and
             frowne
             to
             morrow
             ;
             if
             all
             your
             loue
             bee
             to
             laugh
             and
             lye
             downe
             ,
             or
             to
             hope
             of
             gaine
             or
             reward
             ;
             that
             is
             none
             of
             our
             loue
             :
             wee
             loue
             all
             goodnes
             and
             onely
             for
             goodnes
             :
             first
             God
             ,
             then
             our selues
             ,
             then
             our
             wiues
             and
             children
             ,
             then
             our
             family
             ,
             and
             then
             our
             friends
             :
             and
             so
             hath
             loue
             his
             course
             in
             our
             liues
             :
             and
             therefore
             if
             there
             be
             any
             obseruation
             in
             affection
             ,
             I
             pray
             you
             ,
             let
             it
             bee
             rather
             in
             the
             Country
             then
             in
             any
             place
             ,
             where
             faith
             is
             not
             so
             fast
             but
             fancy
             can
             alter
             loue
             vpon
             a
             little
             humour
             of
             dislike
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             your
             fauour
             ,
             when
             one
             Begger
             growes
             rich
             by
             it
             ,
             how
             many
             rich
             grow
             beggers
             through
             the
             hope
             of
             fortune
             :
             and
             therefore
             in
             my
             minde
             ,
             better
             be
             Lord
             ouer
             a
             little
             of
             a
             mans
             owne
             ,
             then
             to
             follow
             a
             Lord
             for
             the
             bare
             name
             of
             a
             Gentleman
             ,
             and
             better
             with
             a
             little
             to
             bee
             counted
             a
             good
             man
             ,
             then
             with
             gaping
             after
             Gudgions
             to
             be
             thought
             ,
             I
             know
             not
             what
             :
             Truly
             Cousin
             ,
             I
             thinke
             euery
             thing
             is
             best
             in
             his
             
             owne
             nature
             ,
             as
             one
             is
             bred
             so
             let
             him
             bée
             :
             for
             as
             a
             Courtier
             cannot
             hold
             the
             plough
             ,
             but
             he
             wil
             be
             soone
             séene
             to
             be
             no
             work-man
             ,
             so
             a
             Country-man
             cannot
             court
             it
             ,
             but
             hee
             will
             shewe
             in
             somewhat
             from
             whence
             he
             comes
             .
          
           
             And
             for
             a
             Ladies
             looke
             ,
             I
             thinke
             wee
             haue
             wenches
             in
             the
             Country
             that
             haue
             as
             faire
             eyes
             as
             finer
             creatures
             ,
             who
             when
             they
             list
             to
             looke
             kindly
             ,
             will
             make
             many
             glad
             though
             few
             gay
             fellowes
             .
             And
             for
             apparell
             ,
             plaine
             russet
             is
             our
             wearing
             ,
             while
             pied
             coats
             among
             vs
             we
             account
             players
             or
             fooles
             ,
             except
             they
             be
             better
             men
             then
             the
             best
             of
             our
             parish
             ,
             except
             our
             Landlord
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             preferment
             and
             aduancement
             ,
             they
             be
             encouragements
             ,
             to
             some
             Spirits
             that
             are
             borne
             vnder
             the
             climing
             climate
             ,
             but
             for
             mine
             owne
             part
             I
             loue
             not
             to
             play
             the
             flye
             with
             a
             Candle
             ,
             for
             feare
             of
             burning
             my
             wings
             but
             will
             leaue
             the
             ladder
             of
             honour
             to
             him
             that
             best
             knowes
             how
             to
             clim
             be
             ,
             and
             to
             sit
             fast
             when
             he
             is
             vp
             .
             Now
             for
             your
             Occurrents
             ,
             what
             are
             they
             ?
             but
             newes
             ,
             sometime
             true
             and
             sometime
             false
             ,
             which
             when
             they
             come
             to
             vs
             they
             are
             commonly
             more
             costly
             then
             comfortable
             ,
             and
             therefore
             wee
             desire
             not
             to
             trouble
             our selues
             .
             Now
             for
             disciphering
             of
             Characters
             ,
             I
             haue
             heard
             my
             father
             say
             in
             the
             old
             time
             ,
             that
             they
             were
             accounted
             little
             better
             then
             coniurations
             ,
             in
             which
             were
             written
             the
             names
             of
             Diuels
             that
             the
             Colledge
             of
             Hel
             vsed
             to
             coniure
             vp
             in
             the
             world
             ,
             and
             belong'd
             onely
             to
             the
             study
             of
             Sorcerers
             ,
             Witches
             ,
             Wisards
             ,
             and
             such
             wicked
             wretches
             ,
             as
             not
             caring
             for
             the
             plaine
             word
             of
             God
             ,
             goe
             with
             scratehes
             of
             the
             Diuels
             clawes
             into
             hell
             :
             but
             how
             true
             it
             is
             God
             knoweth
             :
             but
             that
             this
             is
             true
             euery
             man
             knoweth
             that
             it
             was
             a
             deuise
             of
             the
             Diuell
             at
             the
             first
             ,
             to
             put
             into
             the
             head
             of
             a
             deceiuing
             heart
             that
             hauing
             no
             true
             nor
             plaine
             meaning
             in
             conscience
             ,
             would
             write
             so
             ,
             that
             no
             man
             should
             vnderstand
             him
             but
             himselfe
             ,
             or
             like
             himselfe
             ,
             and
             onely
             to
             hoodwinke
             the
             world
             for
             looking
             into
             his
             wickednesse
             :
             But
             what
             is
             the
             end
             of
             all
             wily
             beguily
             ?
             seeking
             to
             deceiue
             other
             ,
             deceiu'd
             himselfe
             most
             of
             all
             :
             Now
             letters
             of
             darkenes
             deuised
             by
             the
             Diuell
             for
             the
             followers
             of
             his
             designes
             in
             the
             courses
             of
             his
             deceipt
             :
             honest
             men
             in
             the
             Country
             loue
             to
             meddle
             with
             no
             such
             matters
             ,
             but
             so
             far
             as
             
             may
             be
             to
             Gods
             glory
             and
             the
             good
             of
             a
             State
             ,
             to
             find
             out
             the
             plots
             ,
             and
             to
             preuent
             the
             mischiefe
             of
             a
             villanie
             ,
             being
             done
             in
             Gods
             holy
             name
             and
             by
             his
             grace
             ,
             I
             hold
             it
             a
             fine
             quality
             to
             discipher
             a
             Character
             ,
             and
             lay
             open
             a
             knaue
             :
             But
             for
             vs
             in
             the
             Country
             ,
             wee
             loue
             no
             such
             braine-labours
             as
             may
             bring
             our
             wits
             into
             such
             a
             wood
             ,
             that
             we
             know
             not
             how
             to
             get
             out
             of
             it
             .
             Now
             for
             enditing
             of
             Letters
             :
             Alas
             ,
             what
             neede
             wee
             much
             adoe
             about
             a
             little
             matter
             ?
             If
             we
             can
             write
             ,
             wee
             commonly
             begin
             and
             end
             much
             after
             one
             manner
             :
             
               Trusting
               in
               God
               you
               are
               in
               good
               health
               ,
               with
               all
               our
               friends
               :
            
             and
             so
             to
             the
             matter
             ,
             either
             to
             borrow
             ,
             or
             to
             pay
             ,
             or
             to
             know
             the
             prise
             of
             your
             Cattell
             ,
             or
             for
             a
             merry
             meeting
             ,
             or
             
               I
               thanke
               you
               for
               my
               good
               cheere
               .
               And
               so
               with
               my
               hearty
               commendations
               ,
               I
               commit
               you
               to
               God.
               From
               my
               house
            
             such
             a
             day
             .
             
               Your
               louing
               friend
               to
               his
               power
               .
            
             And
             then
             seale
             vp
             the
             paper
             ,
             and
             write
             on
             the
             outside
             :
             
               To
               my
               louing
               Cousin
               ,
               Neighbour
               ,
               or
               Friend
               ,
               at
               his
               house
               in
               such
               a
               place
               ,
               with
               speed
               ,
            
             if
             the
             time
             require
             ,
             and
             so
             no
             more
             adoe
             :
             Except
             it
             bee
             a
             Loue
             Letter
             ,
             and
             then
             a
             fewe
             idle
             words
             of
          
           
             
               
                 Sweete
                 heart
                 ,
                 I
                 commend
                 me
                 vnto
                 you
                 ,
                 and
                 haue
                 beene
                 as
                 good
                 as
                 my
                 promise
                 ,
                 and
                 haue
                 sent
                 you
                 a
                 paire
                 of
                 gloues
                 by
                 Meg
                 your
                 Brothers
                 best
                 beloued
                 ,
                 and
                 vpon
                 Friday
                 (
                 God
                 willing
                 )
                 I
                 will
                 meete
                 you
                 at
                 the
                 Market
                 ,
                 and
                 wee
                 will
                 be
                 merry
                 ,
                 and
                 talke
                 further
                 of
                 the
                 matter
                 ,
                 and
                 if
                 you
                 be
                 as
                 I
                 am
                 ,
                 say
                 and
                 hold
                 ,
                 I
                 know
                 my
                 portion
                 ,
                 and
                 when
                 yours
                 is
                 put
                 to
                 it
                 wee
                 shall
                 liue
                 the
                 better
                 :
                 And
                 so
                 ,
                 keeping
                 your
                 Handkerchiffe
                 neere
                 my
                 heart
                 :
                 till
                 I
                 see
                 you
                 ,
                 I
                 rest
              
               
                 
                   Yours
                   during
                   life
                   in
                   true
                   loue
                   W.
                   T.
                   
                
              
            
          
           
             Now
             for
             your
             Stiles
             of
             honour
             and
             worship
             to
             this
             Lord
             and
             that
             Lady
             on
             the
             outside
             ,
             and
             a
             deale
             of
             humility
             and
             ceremony
             on
             the
             inside
             ,
             me
             thinkes
             it
             is
             a
             wearying
             of
             the
             minde
             before
             you
             come
             to
             the
             matter
             :
             And
             as
             I
             remember
             a
             great
             wise
             man
             that
             would
             dispatch
             many
             matters
             in
             little
             time
             ,
             
             would
             thus
             euer
             read
             Letters
             ,
             in
             the
             beginning
             two
             words
             for
             the
             Stile
             ,
             and
             other
             two
             at
             the
             end
             for
             the
             conclusion
             ,
             so
             noting
             the
             treble
             aboue
             ,
             and
             the
             base
             beneath
             ,
             he
             would
             soone
             in
             the
             middest
             find
             the
             substance
             of
             the
             Musique
             :
             and
             to
             tell
             truth
             ,
             few
             words
             and
             plaine
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             purpose
             ,
             is
             better
             for
             our
             vnderstanding
             ,
             then
             to
             goe
             about
             with
             words
             to
             tell
             a
             long
             tale
             to
             little
             end
             .
          
           
             Now
             if
             wo
             cannot
             write
             ,
             we
             haue
             the
             Clerke
             of
             the
             church
             ,
             or
             the
             Schoolemaster
             of
             the
             towne
             to
             helpe
             vs
             ,
             who
             for
             our
             plaine
             matters
             will
             serue
             our
             turnes
             wel
             enough
             ,
             and
             therefore
             what
             neede
             wee
             trouble
             our
             heads
             with
             enditing
             of
             Letters
             ?
          
           
             Now
             ,
             for
             Orations
             ,
             they
             are
             fittest
             for
             Schollers
             to
             allure
             an
             audience
             to
             attendance
             :
             but
             for
             vs
             ,
             wée
             haue
             more
             vse
             of
             our
             hands
             to
             worke
             for
             our
             liuings
             ,
             then
             of
             our
             eares
             to
             heare
             the
             sound
             of
             a
             little
             breath
             ,
             yet
             I
             allow
             it
             among
             you
             in
             such
             places
             ,
             as
             you
             liue
             in
             :
             but
             where
             truth
             is
             the
             best
             eloquence
             ,
             we
             make
             but
             two
             words
             to
             a
             bargaine
             ,
             and
             therefore
             for
             your
             long
             discourses
             ,
             we
             desire
             not
             to
             be
             wearied
             with
             them
             ,
             but
             will
             leaue
             them
             to
             you
             that
             haue
             more
             vse
             of
             them
             ,
             and
             haue
             time
             to
             hearken
             to
             them
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             your
             Messages
             ,
             alas
             ,
             cannot
             we
             giue
             a
             Cap
             and
             make
             a
             Legge
             to
             our
             betters
             ,
             and
             deliuer
             our
             minds
             in
             few
             words
             ,
             without
             we
             learne
             to
             looke
             downe
             as
             though
             we
             were
             seeking
             of
             a
             Rabbets
             nest
             ,
             or
             that
             we
             had
             committed
             some
             such
             fault
             that
             we
             were
             ashamed
             to
             shew
             our
             faces
             ,
             or
             make
             a
             long
             congie
             as
             though
             we
             were
             making
             preparation
             to
             a
             Galliard
             ,
             when
             if
             a
             foote
             slip
             we
             may
             haue
             a
             disgrace
             in
             the
             fall
             ;
             and
             if
             a
             word
             be
             misplaced
             ,
             it
             is
             halfe
             a
             marring
             to
             all
             the
             matter
             :
             and
             therefore
             for
             messages
             ,
             our
             matters
             being
             not
             great
             ,
             small
             instructiōs
             wil
             serue
             our
             turnes
             for
             the
             deliuery
             of
             our
             minds
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             congratulating
             of
             Princes
             ,
             God
             blesse
             them
             ,
             they
             are
             too
             great
             men
             for
             vs
             ,
             more
             then
             to
             pray
             for
             them
             ;
             and
             their
             matters
             too
             high
             for
             our
             reason
             to
             reach
             after
             :
             it
             is
             enough
             for
             vs
             to
             giue
             a
             Cake
             for
             a
             Pudding
             ,
             and
             a
             pint
             of
             Wine
             for
             a
             pottle
             of
             Beere
             :
             and
             when
             wee
             kill
             Hogs
             to
             send
             our
             Children
             to
             our
             neighbours
             with
             these
             messages
             ,
             My
             Father
             and
             my
             Mother
             haue
             sent
             you
             a
             Pudding
             and
             a
             Chine
             ,
             
             and
             desires
             you
             when
             you
             kill
             your
             hogges
             you
             will
             send
             him
             as
             good
             againe
             .
             Now
             for
             great
             folkes
             ,
             they
             haue
             such
             great
             choyce
             of
             presents
             ,
             and
             of
             such
             great
             charge
             ,
             and
             such
             great
             care
             in
             the
             deliuery
             of
             them
             ,
             that
             (
             Lord
             haue
             mercy
             vpon
             vs
             )
             wee
             in
             the
             country
             cannot
             tell
             what
             to
             say
             vnto
             them
             ,
             but
             ,
             God
             blesse
             them
             that
             haue
             them
             ,
             and
             much
             good
             may
             they
             doe
             them
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             Ambassages
             and
             Ambassadors
             ,
             wee
             know
             not
             what
             the
             word
             meanes
             ,
             and
             therefore
             little
             care
             to
             be
             troubled
             with
             the
             men
             ;
             for
             when
             we
             heare
             of
             any
             man
             that
             comes
             from
             a
             strange
             Country
             ,
             wee
             say
             ,
             I
             pray
             God
             he
             comes
             for
             good
             ,
             and
             then
             hee
             is
             the
             better
             welcome
             :
             Tush
             ,
             talke
             to
             vs
             of
             a
             Basket
             or
             a
             Basket-maker
             ,
             and
             not
             of
             an
             Ambassador
             nor
             Ambassages
             ;
             but
             make
             your selues
             ,
             that
             best
             know
             the
             meaning
             of
             them
             ,
             the
             best
             vse
             you
             can
             of
             them
             ;
             for
             vs
             ,
             wee
             care
             not
             to
             looke
             after
             them
             ,
             more
             then
             to
             pray
             for
             them
             ,
             that
             as
             they
             doe
             ,
             or
             as
             they
             meane
             ,
             so
             God
             blesse
             them
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             your
             Officers
             ,
             their
             charge
             is
             so
             great
             ,
             that
             wee
             desire
             not
             their
             places
             ,
             for
             we
             hold
             a
             priuate
             quiet
             better
             then
             a
             publike
             trouble
             ;
             and
             a
             cleane
             conscience
             worth
             a
             world
             of
             wealth
             :
             Now
             for
             your
             Orders
             ,
             perhaps
             your
             need
             of
             them
             is
             great
             ,
             where
             disorders
             may
             be
             grieuous
             :
             for
             vs
             in
             the
             Country
             ,
             we
             haue
             few
             ,
             but
             in
             the
             Churches
             for
             our
             Seates
             ,
             and
             at
             our
             méetings
             for
             our
             places
             ,
             where
             ,
             when
             Maister
             Iustice
             ,
             and
             the
             high
             Constables
             are
             set
             ,
             honest
             men
             ,
             like
             good
             fellows
             will
             sit
             togeither
             ;
             except
             at
             a
             Sessions
             ,
             or
             an
             Assise
             wee
             bée
             called
             vpon
             a
             Iury
             ,
             then
             as
             it
             pleaseth
             the
             Clerk
             of
             the
             Peace
             ,
             set
             one
             afore
             another
             :
             and
             therefore
             for
             orders
             what
             néede
             we
             trouble
             our selues
             with
             other
             then
             we
             are
             vsd
             vnto
             ?
             I
             remember
             I
             haue
             heard
             my
             father
             tell
             of
             a
             world
             of
             orders
             hee
             had
             seene
             in
             diuers
             places
             ,
             where
             he
             had
             traueld
             ,
             where
             right
             good
             Gentlemen
             ,
             that
             had
             followed
             great
             Lords
             and
             Ladies
             had
             enough
             to
             doe
             to
             study
             orders
             in
             their
             Seruice
             :
             a
             Trencher
             must
             not
             be
             laid
             ,
             nor
             a
             Napkin
             folded
             out
             of
             order
             ;
             a
             dish
             set
             downe
             out
             of
             order
             ,
             A
             Capon
             carued
             ,
             nor
             a
             Rabbet
             vnlaced
             out
             of
             order
             ;
             a
             Goose
             broken
             vp
             ,
             nor
             a
             Pasty
             cut
             vp
             out
             of
             order
             ;
             a
             Glasse
             filled
             ,
             nor
             a
             Cup
             vncouered
             nor
             deliuered
             out
             
             of
             order
             ;
             you
             must
             not
             stand
             ,
             speake
             ,
             nor
             looke
             out
             of
             order
             :
             which
             were
             such
             a
             busines
             for
             vs
             to
             goe
             about
             ,
             that
             we
             should
             be
             all
             out
             of
             time
             ere
             we
             should
             get
             into
             any
             good
             order
             :
             but
             in
             that
             there
             is
             difference
             of
             places
             ,
             and
             euery
             one
             must
             haue
             their
             due
             ,
             it
             is
             méets
             for
             good
             manners
             to
             kéepe
             the
             rules
             of
             good
             orders
             :
             But
             how
             much
             more
             at
             rest
             are
             we
             in
             the
             Country
             that
             are
             not
             troubled
             with
             these
             duties
             ?
          
           
             Now
             for
             your
             eyes
             of
             brightnesse
             ,
             I
             feare
             you
             are
             not
             troubled
             with
             too
             many
             of
             them
             ;
             late
             sitting
             vp
             ,
             long
             watching
             ,
             and
             night
             busines
             ,
             as
             writings
             ,
             readings
             ,
             casting
             vp
             of
             accounts
             ,
             long
             watchings
             ,
             and
             such
             like
             other
             busines
             ;
             besides
             gaming
             ,
             playing
             at
             Cards
             ,
             Tables
             ,
             and
             Dice
             ,
             or
             such
             sports
             as
             spend
             time
             ,
             are
             all
             dangerous
             for
             weake
             sights
             ,
             and
             make
             a
             world
             of
             sore
             eies
             :
             But
             as
             you
             said
             ,
             some
             of
             the
             best
             sort
             are
             wiser
             in
             their
             actions
             ,
             and
             more
             temperate
             in
             their
             motions
             ,
             and
             therefore
             keep
             their
             sights
             in
             more
             perfection
             ;
             which
             may
             be
             examples
             to
             others
             ,
             if
             they
             haue
             the
             grace
             to
             follow
             them
             :
             But
             for
             our
             eies
             ,
             if
             we
             do
             not
             hurt
             them
             with
             a
             stripe
             of
             a
             twig
             in
             the
             wood
             ,
             a
             flyo
             in
             the
             ayre
             ,
             or
             a
             mote
             in
             the
             Sunne
             ,
             our
             eyes
             are
             as
             bright
             as
             christall
             ,
             so
             that
             we
             can
             se
             the
             least
             thing
             that
             may
             doe
             vs
             good
             ;
             and
             if
             we
             can
             sée
             the
             Sunne
             in
             the
             morning
             and
             the
             Moone
             an
             night
             ,
             see
             our
             Cattell
             in
             our
             pastures
             ,
             our
             sheepe
             in
             the
             Common
             ,
             our
             Corne
             in
             the
             fields
             ,
             our
             houses
             in
             repaire
             ,
             and
             our
             money
             in
             our
             purses
             ,
             our
             meate
             on
             our
             tables
             ,
             and
             our
             wines
             with
             our
             Children
             ,
             and
             looke
             vp
             to
             heauen
             ,
             and
             giue
             God
             thankes
             for
             all
             ,
             wee
             seeke
             no
             better
             sight
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             the
             cleannes
             of
             your
             hands
             ,
             I
             feare
             that
             now
             and
             then
             some
             of
             ye
             haue
             your
             hands
             so
             troubled
             with
             an
             itch
             ,
             that
             you
             must
             haue
             them
             nointed
             with
             the
             oyle
             of
             gold
             ,
             before
             you
             can
             fall
             to
             any
             good
             worke
             :
             and
             some
             of
             yes
             ,
             that
             though
             your
             wits
             haue
             good
             inuentions
             ,
             yet
             you
             cannot
             write
             without
             a
             golden
             pen
             ,
             which
             indéede
             ,
             best
             fits
             a
             sine
             hand
             .
             But
             for
             vs
             in
             the
             Country
             ,
             when
             we
             haue
             washed
             our
             hands
             ,
             after
             no
             foule
             worke
             ,
             nor
             handling
             any
             vnwholesome
             thing
             ,
             wee
             néede
             no
             little
             Forks
             to
             make
             hay
             with
             our
             mouths
             ,
             to
             throw
             our
             meat
             into
             them
             .
          
           
           
             Now
             for
             the
             purenes
             of
             your
             hearts
             ;
             except
             Kings
             ,
             Quéenes
             and
             Princes
             ,
             and
             such
             great
             persons
             ,
             make
             no
             comparison
             with
             Country
             people
             ,
             where
             yea
             and
             nay
             are
             our
             words
             of
             truth
             ;
             faith
             and
             troth
             are
             our
             bonds
             of
             loue
             ,
             plaine
             dealing
             ,
             passages
             of
             honesty
             ;
             and
             kinde
             thankes
             continues
             good
             neighbour-hood
             :
             A
             lyer
             is
             hated
             ,
             a
             scoffer
             scorned
             ,
             a
             spend-thrift
             derided
             ,
             and
             a
             miser
             not
             beloued
             :
             a
             Swaggerer
             imprisoned
             ,
             a
             Drunkard
             punished
             ,
             and
             a
             Iugler
             whipped
             ,
             and
             a
             Théefe
             hanged
             ,
             for
             our
             hearts
             will
             harbour
             no
             such
             Guests
             :
             And
             for
             loue
             ,
             two
             eyes
             and
             one
             heart
             ,
             two
             hands
             and
             one
             body
             ,
             two
             louers
             and
             one
             loue
             ties
             a
             knot
             of
             such
             truth
             as
             nought
             but
             death
             can
             vndoe
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             braines
             of
             Wisdome
             ,
             I
             thinke
             hee
             is
             wiser
             that
             keepes
             his
             owne
             ,
             and
             spends
             no
             more
             then
             néeds
             ,
             then
             hee
             that
             spends
             much
             in
             hope
             of
             a
             little
             ,
             and
             yet
             may
             hay
             loose
             that
             too
             at
             last
             .
             Now
             for
             tongues
             of
             truth
             ,
             let
             me
             tell
             you
             ,
             fayre
             words
             make
             fooles
             faine
             ,
             and
             Court
             holy-water
             will
             scarce
             wash
             a
             foule
             shirt
             cleane
             ,
             except
             it
             come
             from
             such
             a
             Fountaine
             ,
             as
             euery
             man
             must
             not
             dip
             his
             finger
             in
             :
             But
             Cousin
             ,
             when
             hearts
             and
             hands
             goe
             together
             ,
             words
             and
             déeds
             goe
             together
             ;
             these
             are
             the
             tongues
             that
             will
             not
             faulter
             in
             their
             tales
             ,
             but
             tell
             truth
             in
             the
             face
             of
             the
             wide
             world
             ;
             and
             therefore
             excepting
             the
             best
             that
             may
             bee
             examples
             to
             the
             rest
             ,
             I
             thinke
             ,
             if
             truth
             be
             any
             where
             ,
             she
             is
             in
             the
             Country
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             the
             noblenesse
             of
             minds
             ;
             it
             fitteth
             the
             persons
             in
             their
             places
             :
             but
             for
             vs
             in
             the
             Country
             ,
             wee
             had
             rather
             haue
             old
             Nobles
             in
             our
             purses
             ,
             then
             a
             bare
             name
             of
             noble
             without
             Nobles
             :
             the
             reason
             may
             be
             that
             we
             doe
             not
             know
             the
             nature
             of
             noblenes
             so
             well
             as
             wee
             doe
             of
             Nobles
             ,
             and
             therefore
             wee
             heare
             onely
             so
             much
             of
             the
             cost
             of
             it
             ,
             that
             we
             haue
             no
             heart
             to
             looke
             after
             it
             ;
             but
             where
             it
             is
             truly
             we
             honour
             it
             ,
             and
             say
             ,
             God
             blesse
             them
             that
             haue
             it
             ;
             and
             if
             they
             be
             worthy
             of
             it
             well
             may
             they
             keepe
             it
             ,
             and
             that
             is
             all
             that
             I
             say
             to
             it
             .
          
           
             Now
             to
             spirits
             of
             goodnes
             ,
             alas
             ,
             there
             is
             not
             one
             in
             the
             world
             ;
             Christ
             Iesus
             our
             Sauiour
             said
             so
             ,
             
               There
               is
               none
               good
               but
               God
               :
            
             and
             if
             there
             be
             any
             on
             the
             earth
             ,
             I
             thinke
             a
             good
             beliefe
             and
             a
             good
             life
             doth
             best
             expresse
             the
             nature
             of
             it
             .
          
           
           
             To
             conclude
             with
             Vertue
             ,
             in
             which
             you
             lay
             vp
             all
             the
             treasures
             of
             life
             ,
             I
             doubt
             not
             it
             is
             in
             the
             best
             ,
             I
             would
             it
             were
             so
             in
             all
             with
             you
             ,
             but
             bee
             it
             where
             it
             pleaseth
             God
             to
             send
             it
             once
             ,
             I
             verily
             belieue
             it
             to
             bee
             as
             truly
             in
             the
             Country
             as
             in
             places
             of
             higher
             compasse
             :
             and
             by
             your
             leaue
             ,
             let
             me
             tell
             you
             of
             a
             Riddle
             of
             my
             fathers
             one
             writing
             ,
             touching
             that
             rare
             and
             pretious
             Iewell
             .
          
           
             
               There
               is
               a
               secret
               few
               doe
               knowe
               ,
            
             
               And
               doth
               in
               speciall
               places
               grow
               ,
            
             
               A
               rich
               mans
               praise
               ,
               a
               poore
               mans
               wealth
               ,
            
             
               A
               weake
               mans
               strength
               ,
               a
               sicke
               mans
               health
               ;
            
             
               A
               Ladyes
               beauty
               ,
               a
               Lords
               blisse
               ,
            
             
               A
               matchlesse
               Iewell
               where
               it
               is
               :
            
             
               And
               makes
               where
               it
               is
               truely
               seene
               ,
            
             
               A
               gracious
               King
               ,
               and
               glorious
               Queene
               .
            
          
           
             And
             this
             said
             he
             ,
             is
             vertue
             ,
             which
             though
             he
             vnderstood
             in
             the
             Court
             ,
             yet
             he
             made
             vse
             of
             it
             in
             the
             Country
             .
             Now
             therefore
             good
             Cousin
             ,
             be
             content
             with
             your
             humour
             ,
             and
             let
             me
             alone
             with
             mine
             ,
             I
             thinke
             I
             haue
             answered
             all
             your
             positions
             :
             and
             let
             me
             tell
             you
             ,
             whatsoeuer
             you
             say
             ,
             I
             verily
             belieue
             that
             ere
             you
             die
             ,
             I
             shall
             finde
             you
             rather
             in
             the
             roole
             of
             peace
             in
             the
             Country
             ,
             then
             in
             the
             tryall
             of
             patience
             in
             the
             Court
             ,
             except
             the
             heauens
             highest
             Grace
             ,
             and
             vnder
             heauen
             our
             earths
             highest
             Honour
             ,
             make
             you
             happier
             in
             their
             fauours
             then
             the
             whole
             world
             else
             can
             make
             you
             .
             And
             now
             ,
             what
             say
             you
             further
             vnto
             mee
             .
          
        
         
           
             COVRT
             .
          
           
             I
             say
             this
             to
             you
             ,
             kind
             Cousin
             ,
             that
             your
             Fathers
             lessons
             haue
             made
             you
             better
             learned
             then
             I
             looked
             for
             ,
             but
             yet
             let
             me
             tell
             you
             ,
             had
             you
             seene
             but
             one
             of
             our
             showes
             in
             our
             Triumphs
             heard
             one
             of
             our
             Songs
             on
             our
             solemne
             dayes
             ,
             and
             tasted
             one
             of
             our
             dishes
             ,
             in
             our
             solemne
             feasts
             ,
             you
             would
             neuer
             looke
             more
             on
             a
             May-game
             ,
             listen
             more
             to
             a
             louzy
             Ballad
             ,
             nor
             euer
             be
             in
             loue
             with
             béefe
             and
             pudding
             .
          
        
         
           
             COVNT
             .
          
           
             Oh
             Cousin
             stay
             the
             Bells
             ,
             I
             thinke
             you
             are
             deceiued
             ,
             for
             it
             may
             be
             that
             at
             one
             of
             these
             Showes
             ,
             I
             might
             
             sée
             the
             fruites
             of
             my
             labours
             and
             my
             poore
             Neighbours
             ,
             flong
             away
             in
             gaudes
             and
             feathers
             ;
             and
             perhaps
             haue
             a
             proud
             humour
             ,
             wish
             to
             be
             as
             wise
             as
             they
             that
             were
             no
             wiser
             then
             they
             should
             bée
             :
             and
             therefore
             I
             thinke
             ,
             better
             tarry
             at
             home
             then
             trauell
             abroad
             to
             no
             better
             purpose
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             Songs
             ,
             a
             plaine
             ditty
             well
             expressed
             ,
             is
             better
             with
             vs
             ,
             then
             a
             fine
             conceit
             ,
             as
             faigned
             in
             the
             voyce
             as
             the
             matter
             .
             Now
             for
             your
             dishes
             of
             meat
             .
             I
             will
             tell
             you
             ,
             I
             heard
             my
             father
             once
             report
             it
             for
             a
             truth
             ,
             that
             a
             great
             man
             who
             liued
             where
             you
             liue
             ,
             sent
             him
             for
             a
             great
             dainty
             a
             Porpose
             Pye
             or
             two
             cold
             :
             which
             taking
             very
             thankfully
             ,
             and
             causing
             the
             Messenger
             to
             stay
             dinner
             with
             him
             ,
             he
             cut
             one
             of
             them
             vp
             ,
             and
             very
             nicely
             taking
             out
             a
             péece
             of
             it
             ,
             gaue
             it
             to
             my
             Mother
             ,
             which
             she
             no
             sooner
             had
             in
             her
             mouth
             ,
             but
             it
             had
             like
             to
             haue
             marred
             all
             with
             her
             stomacke
             ,
             but
             shee
             quickly
             conueyed
             it
             all
             vnder
             boord
             ,
             which
             my
             Father
             séeing
             ,
             said
             ,
             why
             how
             now
             wife
             ?
             What
             ?
             doe
             you
             loue
             no
             good
             meate
             ?
             yes
             (
             quoth
             she
             )
             but
             I
             pray
             you
             tast
             of
             it
             your selfe
             :
             which
             he
             no
             sooner
             did
             ,
             but
             he
             made
             as
             much
             hast
             out
             of
             his
             mouth
             with
             it
             as
             she
             did
             ,
             then
             did
             the
             Children
             likewise
             the
             same
             ,
             and
             the
             Seruants
             being
             by
             ,
             their
             Master
             offred
             ech
             one
             a
             péece
             of
             it
             ,
             no
             sooner
             tasted
             of
             it
             ,
             but
             they
             did
             so
             spit
             and
             spatter
             ,
             as
             if
             they
             had
             béene
             poysoned
             ;
             then
             he
             gaue
             a
             péece
             to
             his
             Dogge
             ,
             which
             smelt
             to
             it
             ,
             and
             left
             it
             :
             by
             and
             by
             after
             came
             in
             a
             Miller
             and
             his
             Dogge
             ,
             to
             whom
             my
             Father
             inlike
             manner
             offered
             a
             péece
             ,
             but
             neither
             man
             nor
             dog
             would
             eate
             of
             it
             :
             wherevpon
             my
             Father
             heartily
             laughing
             ,
             with
             thankes
             to
             his
             great
             Lord
             for
             his
             kinde
             token
             ,
             sent
             one
             of
             them
             backe
             againe
             to
             him
             with
             this
             message
             ,
             Commend
             me
             ,
             I
             pray
             you
             ,
             to
             my
             good
             Lord
             ,
             and
             tell
             him
             I
             heartily
             thanke
             his
             honour
             ,
             and
             tell
             him
             ,
             if
             either
             my selfe
             ,
             or
             my
             wife
             ,
             or
             my
             children
             ,
             or
             my
             seruants
             ,
             or
             my
             dog
             ,
             or
             the
             Miller
             ,
             or
             his
             dogge
             ,
             would
             haue
             eaten
             of
             it
             ,
             I
             would
             neuer
             haue
             sent
             one
             bit
             backe
             againe
             to
             him
             of
             it
             :
             but
             it
             may
             bée
             that
             it
             is
             more
             wholesome
             then
             toothsome
             ,
             and
             hee
             may
             make
             a
             better
             friend
             with
             it
             :
             so
             ,
             paying
             the
             messenger
             for
             his
             paines
             ,
             sent
             him
             away
             with
             his
             message
             ,
             which
             was
             no
             sooner
             deliuered
             ,
             but
             his
             Lord
             heartily
             laughed
             at
             it
             :
             This
             was
             one
             
             of
             your
             fine
             dishes
             .
             Another
             ,
             a
             great
             Lady
             sent
             him
             ,
             which
             was
             a
             little
             Barrell
             of
             
               Cauiary
               ,
            
             which
             was
             no
             sooner
             opened
             and
             taued
             ,
             but
             quickly
             made
             vp
             againe
             ,
             was
             sent
             backe
             with
             this
             message
             .
             Commend
             me
             to
             my
             good
             Lady
             ,
             and
             thanke
             her
             honour
             ,
             and
             tell
             her
             we
             haue
             blacke
             Sope
             enough
             already
             ;
             but
             if
             it
             be
             any
             better
             thing
             ,
             I
             beseech
             her
             Ladyship
             to
             bestow
             it
             vpon
             a
             better
             friend
             ,
             that
             can
             better
             tell
             how
             to
             vse
             it
             .
             Now
             if
             such
             be
             your
             fine
             dishes
             ,
             I
             pray
             you
             let
             me
             alone
             with
             my
             Country
             fare
             .
             And
             now
             ,
             what
             say
             you
             else
             vnto
             mée
             .
          
        
         
           
             COVRT
             .
          
           
             I
             say
             this
             ,
             that
             Nature
             is
             no
             votcher
             ,
             and
             there
             is
             no
             washing
             of
             a
             blacke
             Moore
             ,
             except
             it
             bée
             from
             a
             little
             durty
             sweat
             :
             the
             Oxe
             will
             weare
             no
             Socks
             ,
             howsoeuer
             his
             feete
             carry
             their
             sauour
             :
             and
             
               Diogenes
            
             would
             bee
             a
             Dog
             ,
             though
             
               Alexander
            
             would
             giue
             him
             a
             kingdome
             :
             and
             therefore
             though
             you
             are
             my
             kinsman
             ,
             I
             sée
             it
             is
             more
             in
             name
             then
             in
             nature
             :
             thy
             breath
             smels
             all
             of
             Garlike
             ,
             and
             thy
             meat
             tasts
             all
             of
             mammaday
             pudding
             ,
             which
             breaking
             at
             both
             ends
             ,
             the
             stuffing
             runnes
             about
             the
             Pot
             :
             And
             since
             I
             sée
             thou
             art
             like
             a
             Milstone
             that
             will
             not
             easily
             bee
             stirred
             ,
             I
             will
             leaue
             thee
             to
             thy
             folly
             till
             I
             finde
             thée
             in
             a
             better
             humour
             ,
             for
             I
             sée
             the
             Musique
             of
             thy
             minde
             hangeth
             all
             vpon
             the
             base
             string
             .
             Farewell
             .
          
        
         
           
             COVNT
             .
          
           
             Nay
             soft
             a
             while
             ,
             let
             me
             not
             be
             in
             your
             debt
             ,
             for
             an
             ill
             word
             or
             two
             :
             I
             see
             truth
             is
             no
             lyer
             ;
             all
             in
             the
             Court
             are
             not
             Courtiers
             ,
             nor
             euery
             man
             that
             hath
             witte
             is
             not
             truly
             wise
             ;
             for
             then
             no
             man
             would
             spend
             breath
             to
             no
             purpose
             :
             an
             Oxes
             foot
             may
             bee
             sweeter
             then
             a
             Cods
             head
             ,
             when
             Sockes
             may
             bee
             but
             saueguards
             for
             bare
             tooes
             in
             broken
             stockings
             :
             Garlike
             hath
             béene
             in
             more
             grace
             then
             Tobacco
             ,
             and
             is
             yet
             in
             the
             Country
             ,
             with
             them
             that
             loue
             meate
             better
             then
             smoake
             .
             
               Diogenes
            
             is
             dead
             ,
             and
             
               Alexander
            
             is
             in
             his
             graue
             ;
             and
             better
             bee
             a
             manish
             Dogge
             then
             a
             dogged
             man
             :
             And
             if
             your
             good
             will
             be
             to
             your
             good
             words
             ,
             you
             are
             more
             like
             a
             stranger
             then
             a
             kinseman
             .
             And
             for
             my
             pudding
             ,
             I
             belieue
             it
             will
             proue
             better
             then
             a
             Tobacco
             pipe
             :
             so
             ,
             rather
             desirous
             to
             be
             a
             Milstone
             ,
             not
             to
             stirre
             at
             euery
             motion
             ,
             then
             a
             feather
             in
             a
             Weather-cocke
             ,
             to
             turne
             with
             euery
             gayle
             of
             winde
             ,
             I
             will
             pray
             for
             your
             better
             wit
             ,
             then
             you
             haue
             showne
             in
             a
             selfe
             wild
             humour
             ,
             
             and
             so
             till
             I
             finde
             you
             in
             more
             patience
             and
             lesse
             passion
             ,
             I
             will
             leaue
             you
             till
             wee
             méete
             againe
             ,
             hoping
             that
             you
             will
             bee
             as
             I
             am
             ,
             and
             will
             be
             a
             friend
             ,
             to
             forget
             all
             ill
             humours
             ,
             and
             ready
             to
             requite
             all
             kindnesses
             .
          
        
         
           
             COVRTIER
             ,
          
           
             So
             will
             I
             ,
             and
             so
             ,
             Farewell
             .
          
           
             
               Thus
               they
               parted
               for
               that
               time
               ,
               but
               what
               fell
               out
               at
               their
               next
               meeting
               ;
               as
               you
               like
               of
               this
               ,
               you
               shall
               heare
               more
               hereafter
               .
            
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
       
         
           
        
      
       
         
         
           Necessary
           Notes
           for
           a
           Courtier
        
         
           
             Question
             .
          
           
             WHat
             is
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             
               Answer
               .
            
             An
             Attendant
             vpon
             Maiesty
             ,
             a
             companion
             of
             Nobility
             ,
             a
             friend
             to
             Vertue
             ,
             and
             a
             hope
             of
             honour
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Quest
               .
            
             What
             things
             are
             chiefely
             to
             be
             required
             in
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             A.
             Two.
             
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
            
             What
             are
             they
             ?
          
           
             A.
             A
             good
             body
             ,
             and
             a
             good
             minde
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
            
             How
             are
             they
             to
             be
             vsed
             ?
          
           
             A.
             In
             humillity
             and
             ciuillity
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
            
             To
             whom
             ?
          
           
             A.
             The
             first
             vnto
             God
             ,
             the
             second
             to
             man.
             
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
            
             What
             are
             the
             proofes
             of
             a
             good
             mind
             ?
          
           
             A.
             Loue
             of
             goodnesse
             ,
             and
             feare
             of
             greatnesse
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
            
             What
             are
             the
             tokens
             of
             a
             good
             body
             ?
          
           
             A.
             Ability
             and
             agility
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
            
             What
             preserues
             a
             good
             minde
             in
             goodnesse
             ?
          
           
             A.
             Prayer
             and
             Charity
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
            
             And
             what
             keeps
             the
             body
             in
             strength
             ?
          
           
             A.
             Continence
             and
             exercise
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
            
             What
             is
             the
             chiefe
             grace
             of
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
           
             A.
             The
             feare
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             the
             fauour
             of
             a
             King.
             
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             is
             the
             Honour
             of
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             A.
             The
             loue
             of
             vertue
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
            
             What
             is
             the
             wealth
             of
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             A.
             The
             loue
             a
             King.
             
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
            
             What
             is
             the
             charge
             of
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             A.
             Truth
             in
             Religion
             ,
             care
             in
             his
             Seruice
             ,
             loue
             to
             his
             Master
             ,
             and
             secrecy
             in
             his
             trust
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
            
             What
             is
             the
             care
             of
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             A.
             To
             deserue
             well
             ,
             to
             keepe
             well
             ,
             to
             liue
             well
             ,
             and
             to
             dye
             well
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
            
             What
             qualities
             are
             chiefely
             required
             in
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             A.
             Wisdome
             ,
             Valour
             ,
             Learning
             ,
             and
             Bounty
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
            
             What
             learning
             is
             most
             fit
             for
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             A.
             Diuinity
             ,
             Philosophy
             ,
             Policy
             ,
             and
             History
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
            
             What
             are
             the
             Ornaments
             of
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             A.
             Variety
             of
             Languages
             obseruation
             of
             Trauels
             ,
             experience
             of
             Natures
             ,
             and
             the
             vse
             of
             Vnderstanding
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
            
             What
             is
             a
             Courtier
             most
             to
             take
             heed
             of
             ?
          
           
             A.
             Enuious
             Ambition
             ,
             malicious
             Faction
             ,
             palpable
             Flattery
             ,
             and
             base
             Pandarisme
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
            
             What
             is
             a
             Courtier
             chiefely
             to
             take
             note
             of
             ?
          
           
             A.
             The
             disposition
             of
             the
             best
             ,
             the
             words
             of
             the
             wisest
             ,
             the
             actions
             of
             the
             noblest
             ,
             and
             the
             carriage
             of
             the
             fairest
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
            
             What
             things
             chiefely
             is
             a
             Courtier
             to
             be
             charie
             of
             ?
          
           
             A.
             His
             tongue
             and
             his
             hand
             ,
             his
             purse
             and
             his
             midle
             finger
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
            
             What
             conuersation
             is
             fittest
             for
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             A.
             Wise
             wits
             ,
             noble
             spirits
             ,
             faire
             eyes
             ,
             and
             true
             hearts
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
            
             How
             should
             a
             Courtier
             hope
             of
             aduancement
             ?
          
           
             A.
             With
             prayer
             to
             God
             ,
             diligence
             in
             his
             seruice
             ,
             respect
             of
             persons
             ,
             and
             iudgment
             in
             affections
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
            
             What
             discourses
             are
             fittest
             for
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             A.
             Admiration
             of
             wisdome
             ,
             defert
             of
             honour
             ,
             truth
             of
             valour
             ,
             and
             life
             of
             loue
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
            
             What
             friends
             are
             fittest
             for
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             A.
             The
             wise
             and
             the
             wealthy
             ,
             the
             valiant
             and
             the
             honest
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Q.
             What
             seruants
             are
             fittest
             for
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             The
             expert
             ,
             the
             faithfull
             ,
             the
             diligent
             and
             the
             carefull
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             is
             the
             true
             valour
             in
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             To
             feare
             no
             fortune
             ,
             to
             be
             patient
             in
             aduersity
             ,
             to
             master
             affections
             ,
             and
             to
             forgiue
             offenders
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             are
             the
             follies
             in
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             Vaine
             discourses
             ,
             idle
             complements
             ,
             apish
             fancies
             ,
             and
             superfluous
             expences
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             are
             most
             dangerous
             in
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             To
             bee
             inquisitiue
             of
             Occurrents
             ,
             to
             reueale
             Secrets
             ,
             to
             scorne
             Counsaile
             ,
             and
             to
             murmur
             at
             Superiority
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             things
             are
             most
             profitable
             to
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             A
             sharpe
             wit
             and
             a
             quicke
             apprehension
             ,
             a
             smoth
             speech
             ,
             and
             a
             sound
             memory
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             should
             a
             Courtier
             chiefely
             obserue
             in
             a
             King
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             His
             wisdome
             ,
             his
             valour
             ,
             his
             disposition
             ,
             and
             affection
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             in
             a
             Councellor
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             His
             religion
             ,
             his
             reason
             ,
             his
             care
             ,
             and
             his
             iudgment
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             in
             a
             Lord
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             His
             title
             ,
             his
             worthines
             ,
             his
             spirit
             ,
             and
             his
             carriage
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             in
             a
             Lady
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             Her
             beauty
             ,
             her
             portion
             ,
             her
             parentage
             ,
             and
             her
             disposition
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             in
             an
             Officer
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             His
             knowledge
             ,
             his
             care
             ,
             his
             diligence
             ,
             and
             his
             conscience
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             time
             is
             best
             spent
             in
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             In
             prayer
             ,
             in
             study
             ,
             in
             graue
             discourse
             ,
             and
             in
             good
             exercise
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             And
             what
             time
             is
             worse
             spent
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             In
             deuising
             of
             fashions
             ,
             in
             fitting
             of
             fancies
             ,
             in
             faining
             of
             Loue
             ,
             and
             in
             honouring
             vnworthines
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             is
             commendable
             in
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             Concealing
             of
             discontentments
             ,
             mitigating
             of
             passions
             ,
             affability
             in
             speech
             ,
             and
             courtesie
             in
             behauiour
             ,
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             most
             delighteth
             a
             Ladies
             eye
             in
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
           
             
               A.
            
             Neat
             apparell
             ,
             wise
             spéech
             ,
             to
             mannage
             a
             Horse
             well
             ,
             to
             dance
             well
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             most
             contenteth
             a
             King
             in
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             Religious
             valour
             ,
             reuerent
             audacity
             ,
             humble
             loue
             ,
             and
             faithfull
             seruice
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             is
             most
             troublesome
             to
             the
             minde
             of
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             Conscience
             and
             patience
             ,
             continence
             and
             abstinence
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             are
             most
             grieuous
             to
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             The
             frowne
             of
             a
             King
             ,
             the
             displeasure
             of
             a
             Lady
             ,
             the
             fall
             of
             honour
             ,
             and
             the
             want
             of
             wealth
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             friend
             shall
             a
             Courtier
             most
             rely
             vpon
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             His
             God
             ,
             his
             King
             ,
             his
             wit
             ,
             and
             his
             purse
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             foes
             should
             a
             Courtier
             most
             stand
             in
             feare
             of
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             Wanton
             eyes
             ,
             glib
             tongues
             ,
             hollow
             hearts
             ,
             and
             irreligious
             spirits
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             things
             are
             necessary
             for
             a
             Courtier
             to
             haue
             euer
             in
             memory
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             Temperate
             speeches
             ,
             moderate
             actions
             ,
             deliberate
             inuentions
             ,
             and
             discreete
             resolutions
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             delights
             are
             most
             fit
             for
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             Riding
             and
             Tilting
             ,
             hunting
             and
             hauking
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             is
             most
             comely
             in
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             A
             stayed
             eye
             ,
             a
             faire
             hand
             ,
             a
             straight
             body
             ,
             and
             a
             good
             legge
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             should
             be
             hated
             of
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             Rudenes
             and
             basenes
             ,
             sloathfulnesse
             and
             slouenlinesse
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q
             What
             speciall
             seruants
             of
             name
             are
             most
             fit
             for
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             A
             Barbour
             for
             his
             Chamber
             ,
             a
             Taylor
             for
             his
             Wardrobe
             ,
             a
             Groome
             for
             his
             Stable
             ,
             and
             a
             Foote-man
             for
             his
             Message
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             is
             the
             hapinesse
             of
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             To
             feare
             God
             ,
             to
             haue
             the
             fauour
             of
             a
             King
             ,
             to
             be
             able
             to
             lend
             ,
             and
             to
             haue
             no
             néede
             to
             borrow
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             is
             the
             shame
             of
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             To
             take
             much
             and
             giue
             nothing
             ,
             to
             borrow
             much
             and
             lend
             nothing
             ,
             to
             promise
             much
             and
             performe
             nothing
             ,
             and
             to
             
             owe
             much
             and
             pay
             nothing
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             should
             a
             Courtier
             be
             alwaies
             iealous
             of
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             In
             sinuating
             spirits
             ,
             intruding
             wits
             ,
             alluring
             eyes
             ,
             and
             illuding
             tongues
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             is
             the
             life
             of
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             The
             labour
             of
             pleasure
             ,
             the
             aspiring
             to
             greatnes
             ,
             the
             ease
             of
             nature
             ,
             and
             the
             commaund
             of
             reason
             .
          
        
         
           
             Q.
             What
             is
             the
             same
             of
             a
             Courtier
             ?
          
           
             
               A.
            
             A
             cleare
             conscience
             ,
             and
             a
             frée
             spirit
             ,
             an
             〈◊〉
             heart
             ,
             and
             a
             bountifull
             hand
             .
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .