THE TRUE PICTURE AND RELATION OF PRINCE HENRY His Noble and Virtuous disposition, CONTAINING Certain Observations and Proofs of his towardly and notable Inclination to Virtue, of the Pregnancy of his Wit, fare above his Age, comprehended in sundry of his witty and pleasant Speeches.  
By W. H.  
With the true Relation of the Sickness and Death of the same most illustrious Prince, with the opening of his Body.  
Written by a famous Doctor of Physic in French, and newly translated into English.  
AT LEYDEN, Printed by William Christian. 1634.   

Consecrated and Dedicated TO THE MOST HIGH AND PEERLESS PRINCESS ELIZABETH, PRINCESS OF GREAT BRITAIN, QUEEN OF BOHEMIA, PRINCESS PALATINE, DUCHESS OF BAVARIA, etc.  
BY HER MAJESTY'S MOST AFFECTIONED AND BOND IN ALL HUMBLE DUTY W. H.   

THE TRUE PICTURE AND RELATION OF PRINCE HENRY His Noble and Virtuous disposition, Containing Certain Observations and Proofs of his towardly and notable inclination to Virtue, of the pregnancy of his Wit fare above his Age, comprehended in sundry of his witty and pleasant speeches.  
AMong so many thousand wicked and corrupt people that live dispersed abroad through the world, there is one sort, if not worse than others, yet at least is such as ought to be ranked among those that are manifestly wicked before the world; namely, such as are ingrate, and among them a great number of those that live in the courts of great Princes and Lords, and by all possible means do labour to attain to riches, honour, and preferment, through the help and favour of these great ones, whom (whilst they are yet alive) they do reverence, honour, and extol with high and extravagant praises, placing them (as it were) among the celestial powers. But those great persons being once dead, and consequently their hope to gain or profit any more by them having now failed them, they forget within a short time their benefactors, without speaking almost of them any more, or at least not making any honourable mention of them, to the end that they might perpetuate their memory and fame to their posterity, according as they had justly deserved at their hands whilst they lived. As for myself, having once had the honour to be one of the most illustrious Prince HENRY his servants, and acknowledging myself to be perpetually bound and addebted to his Highness, so long as my soul and body shall be united together, and therefore being unwilling to be accounted among those ingrate, and as it were disloyal persons, I have gathered and set down (though somewhat rudely and confusedly) these observations following, which do contain diverse of his merry and notable speeches, when he was yet of very tender years, being infallible and certain tokens of his great and unspeakable virtues, and of his nature good in all perfection (if any such was ever found in any Prince) which in the mean while shall serve for an abridgement of his life, until such time as some other shall write and set down the same more amply, and in more high and delicate terms.  
First, concerning his behaviour towards God and Religion, there hath always been observed in him rare tokens of a religious and virtuous disposition; as namely, in his devote and reverend manner of praying, and hearing of public Service and Sermons; in his perpetual refraining from oaths, and all irreligious and lascivious speeches, in his reproving and disliking of such as have been about him, for any undecent or vicious behaviour. And chief, when they did swear or take the name of God in vain. In so much that being yet but very young, he took such order, that none of his young Gentlemen and Pages were taken with this offence. And if any had offended (which did fall out but seldom) he was fined in some little piece of money, to be given to the poor. And for his own part (which is more rare, and almost impossible to great Princes) he did never swear all his life-time.  
In his behaviour towards his Parents, he was always dutiful and respective fare above his age, and the manner of other children: for since he was but two years old, he both knew and respected the King his father above all others, and never was weary to be in his company: albeit his Majesty with the tokens of his love to him would sometimes interlace sharp speeches, and other demonstrations of fatherly severity; yea his affection to his Majesty did grow with his age, for being present on a time at a fall, which his Majesty had from his horse, he bewailed this mischance (which nevertheless was less than it was feared to be) with tears and speeches full of compassion and love. And likewise the respect which he carried to them increased daily, as by this example I shall briefly declare. His High. one day having come forth of S. james his house a little before supper, to walck in the Park, having a great number of his Gentlemen with him, & seeing the King's Majesty a fare of returning from his walk, and coming towards him, with a very small company, he was ashamed, and looking about him commanded his followers to departed and go no further with him. Which immediately they did, leaving him almost alone, and thus did he meet the King, not having past three or four to attend and wait on him.  
The same respect likewise did he carry to the Queen his Mother, as among many other things he declared herein: for going often to visit her, and to show his humble and loving duty towards her Majesty, and sometimes she being busied, or otherways letted by her affairs, and for this cause not admitting him to her presence (though inwardly with himself he might be displeased therewith) yet in show did he never seem to be any ways discontended therewith, but returned always to his lodging with great patience, after that he had waited a long time in vain.  
His brotherly love was likewise very great, which did evidently appear one day, the King being at Otlands', and a false rumour being spread abroad, that the King's Majesty was slain, his H. and the Duke of York his brother, remaining then both at S. james his house, he covered for that present time his excessive sorrow and grief, which he had conceived inwardly, and called for the Duke his brother in great haste, that he might once see him in safety with himself; & thus went to Whitehall together to the Queen, who had sent for the Prince long before more than once: but he put off his going till he had his brother to go along with him.  
And as for the Lady ELIZABETH his Sister, he loved her always so dearly, that he desired to see her always by him. And (at least) they did visit each other once in two days, if time and occasion had served, and that they had been any thing near together. Otherways he did send often to inquire of her health, with diverse unfallible signs and tokens of his great love & affection towards them both.  
In his carriage touwards other persons, he did behave himself with such due respect and discretion, as it is rare to be found in one of his rank and age.  
He was brought open even from his cradle, by an ancient, virtuous and severe Lady; to wit, the old Countess of Marre, who kept all such as were about him in awe: yet did he not only reverence her, but also love her most dearly.  
Towards the right honourable the Earl of Marre, son to the said Lady, who had the principal charge and custody of him, he always shown himself most loving and dutiful, in so much as before his coming to Engeland, the Earl delivering him in presence of the Council to the charge of other Lords appointed to wiate on him in his journey, he suddenly embracing the said Earl burst forth into tears: albeit he was known to weep as little as any child whatsoever.  
Next his Parents, he was always most loving to his Schoolmaster Sr. Adam Newton: notwithstanding that the said Sr. Adam Newton did always prefer his own duty, and his Highness well doing before the pleasing of his fancies.  
I need not record with what courtesy and discretion he behaved himself to all others, seeing all that knew him do witness the same.  
The seeds and buds of Princely Virtues have appeared in him, even from his most tender years. His natural inclination to justice did show itself continually; in that amongst his Pages and other young Gentlemen placed about him, he did most grace and favour such, as even by men of greatest judgement were thought to be of best behaviour and desert, wherein also may be perceived more judgement than is incident to the age of a child.  
His courage was always seen in that he did weep as little as any child. When he was very young having hurt both his hands with a fall, in such sort that they bled: albeit the smart which he felt wrong from him some tears: yet did he rise up in the mean time smiling, and as it were dissembling his hurt.  
At another time he was so hurt in the shin, as it was scarcely cured in a month after: yet being then asked whether any thing ailed him, he answered (nothing) and ran up and down playing him as before.  
An other token of his courage was, that being very young he took great delight in the sound of Drums and Trumpets, yea and of his Pieces both small and great, being shot near to him.  
When he was scarcely seven years of age, a boy of good courage almost a year older than his Highness falling by accident to buffets with him, and doing the worst he could, his Highness both had the upperhand of him when they were parted a sunder, and loved the same boy ever after the better for his courage.  
It was a great token of temperance in him, that in his diet he was naturally moderate, and less dainty than children use to be, yea he was easily persuaded by such, as either for their place about him, or for his opinion of their virtue and judgement had credit with him, to forbear either meat or other thing, wherein he took greatest delight.  
In patience he exceeded all others, as this history following doth amply declare; Being at a certain time at his house of Woodstock, intending one day to ride abroad a hunting betimes in the morning, and the time being come, and he ready for his Boots, his Shoemaker by mischance had made one of them too straight, for which cause diverse that stood by in the mean while checked him very sharply, labouring with all to stir up his Highness against him: yet he would by no means so do, but very coldly and mildly commanded him to go speedily, and make it a little wider. So he went forth leaving his Master only with one boot, who sat thus in his chair for the space of an hour and more, waiting for his Shoemakers backcomming, and talking all the time merrily with those that were about him, which in the mean while did show themselves very impatient, and would gladly have had the Prince to be the like. At last, the Shoemaker having brought back the Boot for his Highness, not only did he not chide him, but contrariwise looked on him with a cheerful countenance, which made them all amazed, together with the Shoemaker himself; who expected nothing less than such a favourable aspect, and came all sweeting and trembling for fear (as he had very good cause to do.) Did he not herein vanquish and surmount himself?  
He promised nothing rashly or unaduisedly to any one: but if once he had been induced to engaged himself any ways, he would be sure to perform what once he had promised, which by this example is manifest. One of his household servants, to whom he had promised a better place than that which he then possessed, and with time had forgotten the same promise, and this servant labouring hard with his Highness by the means of his friends to attain to the place that was promised to him, the time being then veri fit and convenient for the performing thereof. At first he denied that ever he had promised any such thing, having with time quite forgotten the matter: but in end his handwrit being produced, and the promise signed with his own hand, he confessed his fault freely, and immediately without any delay caused him to be sworn in the place, which he had promised to him.  
Howbeit this illustrious Prince in diverse particular actions did testify both his great charity and liberality, as towards the poor and indigent, towards his domestical servants and others, and by contributing largely towards the building and reparation of Churches, and many other works: yet I will only produce these three testimonies of his liberality.  
The first is, concerning that which he gave to a certain stranger a Frenchman by nation, who styled himself the King's Professor of the French tongue, and had indeed some little pension of his Majesty for this same purpose. This Professor, having crept into some favour with the Prince his Chamberleyne, prevailed with him so fare, that at last he persuaded him to speak to his Highness for him, that he might have some little pension granted to him, as he had of his Majesty which at first his Hs: would not grant, saying, that he had nothing to do with him. Notwitstanding Mr: Chamberleyne following close his suit, and beseeching him to take some pity on him, sith he was a stranger, and had but small means to live on, his Hs: at length answered, saying; Howbeit I am no ways bound to give him any thing: yet to do you pleasure, and because he is a stranger and a Frenchman, I shall give him what you shall think fit; and within a short time after he gave him such a pension, as pleased him very well.  
The second testimony is this; A good Poet, and right honest man, presenting him a small poëme, he received it very graciously, and willed a Gentleman that had his purse, to bestow on him some token of his gracious acceptance; the Gentleman ask him whether a couple of jacobus would not serve. Fie for shame (said his Highness) give him at least ten pieces.  
The third was, that some few weeks before his sickness, considering wisely, that some of his chief Gentlemen, which were in eminent places, and near to his person, had but small means to maintain the rank and place they were in, to cherish them in this their want, and make them go on the more cheerfully in their service, and moreover that they might not pretend that they were driven through any necessity, to be importune in begging of such suits at his Highness, as could not conveniently be granted; he provided them with honest & reasonable pensions during their lives, and if he had lived a little longer, intended to proceed further in this kind of bounteous and provident liberality: but being prevented by untimely death, none of these worthy projects could take any effect. This is a notable example both of his liberality, and of his wary and Princely providence.  
He was exceeding magnific and stately in all his doings, and principally in feasting of great people, such as was the young Duke of Brounswick, the young Landgrave of Hasse, the Duke of Wirtemberg and others, which he feasted most royally, giving them all manner of contentment, that they could have desired of him.  
And about some four months before his death; at his house of Wootstock he made such a sumptuous and great feast to the King's Majesty his Father, that after his Majesty had considered & viewed well the tables and meats set thereon, his Gentlemen and Servants richly apparelled and in good order, and all things in his house well ordered and governed, without any disorder or confusion, was so much amazed at the sight thereof, that he was forced to say, that he had never seen the like before all his life-time, and that he could never do so much in his own house.  
Concerning his apparel, he loved to go handsome and well clothed: yet without any manner of superfluity or excess. But as for his servants and Gentlemen that were near to his person, he was some what more curious, taking pleasure to see them go richly apparelled. Which he declared sufficiently by this example▪ A certain Gentleman, who had served him a long time before, and with others was placed about him in his minority by the King's Majesty, being with the rest of his household Servants to be sworn to him over again at the taking up of his house (at which time he had free liberty to choose such Servants as pleased him best) he gave way to the receiving of all the rest, save only this Gentleman, whom he forbade to swear, until such time as his Father had promised to apparel him better in time coming; and as it was fitting for his place. Which his Father having once promised to do, at length after that all the rest were sworn, he gave order likewise to admit him to his place.  
He desired also, to have good attendance of his Servants, and to be well served, as it may appear by this following. One of his Sewers coming one day a little too late to wait, when his Highness had already almost half dined, he was asked by him, whence he came so late? He answered, that it was not yet eleven of the clock (saying so because his master dined commonly at that hour, and no sooner.) The Prince answered him again, that he would not be served at an appointed hour only, but at all times.  
His modest disposition, and natural hating of vain ostentation, began to show itself, when he was very young. For being taught to handle the Pike, and his Teacher instructing him both by word and example to use an affected kind of stateliness in marching and holding of his hand, he learned all other points of him so well (as all men know:) but in no ways would he frame himself to that affected manner. And if sometimes upon earnest entreaty he did offer to use it, he would launch at himself, and presently return to his own more modest and comely manner.  
And whereas he had learned to dance so well as none of his age being of a Princely rank or degree could do it better: yet never took he much delight therein, nor offered himself to dance, but was for the most part entreated thereto by others.  
The like modesty was seen in whatsoever he did or spoke: yet was this his modesty no hindrance to his heroïcall and generous disposition, which made him to perform all his exercises best, before most company, and greatest personages; as namely he never tossed his Pike better than in presence of his Majesty and great Ambassadors, of whom was the Constable of Castille.  
From his generous mind it proceeded, that he delighted in handling of his arms, and in such other manly and martial exercises: hence also did arise his affection to learning: wherein he so well profited, as I have not heard of many Princes of his age that could do better. In quick apprehension and memory few of his age went beyond him: but none in judgement & understanding of that which was taught him.  
When he began to have some knowledge of the Latin tongue, being admonished to choose himself a Posy out of sundry sentences gathered by his schoolmaster for this use, he read many that were good, but passed over them without choosing till he came to this sentence of Silius Italicus: Fax mentis honestae gloria, Renown is a furtherer of anhonest mind: whereof himself made choice. And to say the truth, none among them all did better fit him.  
The King's Majesty ask him, which were best verses that he had learned in the first book of Aeneides, he answered; These, 
Rex erat Aenaeas nobis, quo justior alter  
Nec pietate fuit, nec bello major & armis.  In English; 
We had a King Aeneas called, a juster was there none,  
In virtue, or in faites of war, or arms could match him one.   
Which indeed is a most excellent commendation, concerning the three principal Virtues of a worthy Prince to Wit, Piety, justice, and Valour.  
Reading this verse; Tros Rutilusve fuat nullo discrimine habebo,  
Be it Trojan or Italian he, no difference will I make. He said himself would make use of the same, changing it thus; Anglus Scotusve fuat nullo discrimine habebo. Be it English or Scot he, no differens will I make. In which change he respected the commendable qualities of unpartial judgement and affection, & not the qualities of the verse, which he knew to be erroneous.  
I come now to the rehearsal of sundry of his pleasant and witty speeches, during his young and tender years, wherein the pregnancy of his wit, and virtuous disposition do appear.  
When he was but a little past seven years of age, a son of the Earl of Marre, something younger than himself falling out with one of his Pages, to whom (as his Highness was informed) he had done some little wrong, he reproved him therefore, saying; I love you, because you are my Lord's Son and my Kousin: but if you be not better conditioned, I will love such a one better, naming the child that complained of him.  
The first time that he went out of the town of Stirling to meet the King, seeing a little without the gate of the town a stake of corn in proportion to a top, wherewith he had wont to play, he said to some that were with him; Lo there a goodly top, whereupon one of them saying, why do you not then play with it? He answered; set you it to me, and I will play with it.  
Being asked very young what Instruments of Music he liked best, he answered, a Trumpet.  
On a time that he saw some hunting on a Deer, being asked, whether he loved that hunting well? He answered; yes, but I love another kind of hunting better. One ask him, what manner of hunting that was? he answered; hunting of thiefs and rebels with brave men and horses. And turning him to one of his Pages descended of Highland Parents, who were bruited to be thiefs, he added; and such thiefs as I take shall be hanged, the great ones higher than the rest, and you Sirrah (if you be a thief) highest of all.  
Once in his childhood, in a merry humour taking up Strawberries with two spoons, when one might suffice, he said; the one I use as a Rappier, and the other as a Dagger.  
Being asked of a Nobleman, whether after his Father he had rather be King of England or Schotland? he demanded, whether of them was best? and answer being made, that it was England, than (said he) would I have both.  
A controversy for sport being stirred up by the King his Majesty betwixt two, the one of whom, serving him in good place by a nickname was called a Tailler, and loved very well his liquor, the other was known to be a tall Trencherman, they were both near falling together by the ears, when as the Prince was willed by the King to make an agreement between them, which agreement, some that were by said, must be written and sealed by them: Whereunto the Prince answered; then must W. M. (this was he which hath the nickename of a taillor) seal it with chalk, for he can not write his name, and then I will agree them, upon condition that M. G. (this was the tall Trencherman) go into the cellar, and drink with W. M. and that W. M. make a cloak-bag for M. G. to carry his victuals in.  
Eating in the King's presence a dish of Milk, his Majesty asked him, why he eated so much child's meat? Sir, quot he, it is man's meat also. And immediately after fed well of a Partridge, the King said to him, that meat will make you a coward. Whereunto he answered, though it be a cowardly bird, yet it shall not make me a coward.  
The King ask him whether he loved Englishmen or Frenchmen better? he answered, Englishmen. The King demanded the cause thereof; because, said he, I am a kin to more noble people of England, then of France, Then the King asked him, whether he loved the English or the Germans better, he answered; the English. Whereunto the King replying, that his Mother was a Germane, he answered; Sir, you are the cause thereof.  
At the same time, his Majesty asked him upon some mention made of Queen Elisabeth, whether she had any children; he answered, he understood of none. And hath she none (said the King) that may be called her son? he said yes Sir, yourself: and who nixt after me, said his Majesty? Sir (said he) your Son. Another standing by, saying, that was Duke Charles: no (Sir) said his Highness, it must be the eldest, wherein his discretion and modesty in not once naming himself, is worth the noting.  
On a certain time his Highness wearing white shoes, one that resorted sometimes to him, said, that he longed to kiss his feet: whereunto his Highness answered; Sir, I am not the Pope. The other replying, that he would not kiss the Pope's foot, unless it were to bite off his great too, his H ●: answered; if you were in Rome; you would be glad to kiss his feet, without biting of his great too.  
Some one reporting to him, how the French King had said, that as well his Bastard as the Bastard of Normandy might conquer England: I will be at ears with him (said his Highness) if he go about any such matter.  
Some of his Servants running to break their fast, and returning after a quick dispatch, being asked what they had been doing, said they: We were at our disiune. One, who stood by, said, that word is French, and that the right English was breakfast, it may so be called indeed (said his Highness) for you breakfast to it.  
It being told him by some of his servants in a house where once he lay, how some of them had gone to bed without their supper, through the fault of some pinching Officers of the house, he seemed at that instant to take no great notice: but the Lady of the house the nixt day coming to visit him, whiles he was turning a book that had many pictures, whereof one was of some that were painted sitting at a feast, he said to her; Madam, I invite you to a feast. She smiling asked him, What feast it was? he answered; to this feast. What (said she) to a painted feast? No better is that, said he, which is made in this house to some about me. One, who was present, and had heard his Servants complain before: yet not guessing what he meaned asked him if he understood not that of some people figured in the Tapestry of the Chamber, no (said he) you know well enough who I mean.  
In Sir Thomas Somerset and Sir Henry Goodyeares presence a little before his journey to England, the Earl of Marre said unto him; Sir, you hear how goodly and how rich a country England is: yet (Sir) considering that you have been borne and brought up in Scotland, if I may be so bold, let me ask you, which of both countries you love best? Whereunto he answered; My Lord, after I have been there a while I will tell you.  
One, who was fat and corpulent, being by a Nobleman recommended to his Majesty for a good huntsman: yet (said his Highness standing by) it seemeth thereby that he loveth Venison very well.  
while he was telling a certain Nobleman something that he could have done, but that his Schoolmaster was the cause why he did it not: one who had some credit about him, mistaking what he said, as if he would have laid some fault committed by himself upon his Tutor, said to the Nobleman; It is the Prince his manner to lay his own fault upon others. Hereat the Prince smiling taxed his impertinency, saying, Sir, indeed I might have learned that lesson of you.  
A certain courtly and merrily conceited Lady, who had a husband, whom she could not well enjoy in presence of as pleasant a conceited Gentleman, who was then a widower, jesting with his Highness, requested him, that he would send her beyond Seas in ambassage, to court a certain Prince his daughter for him. Marry, (said his Highness) I am contented so to do, upon condition, that, when your husband shall die you marry this Gentleman, who being well traveled and languaged, will serve you for a good guide.  
His Schoolmaster to cherish his generous spirit, and sureness in uttering his conceips, did give him liberty of jesting pleasantly with himself, offering him sometimes occasion thereof; as once when the Prince was playing at the Shoufleboord, and in his play changed sundry pieces, his Tutor being desirous that even in trifles he should not be new-fangled, said to him, that he did ill to change so oft, and therewith taking a piece in his hand, and saying that he would play well enough therewith without changing, threw the piece on the board: yet not so well, but that the Prince smiling, said; well thrown Master. Whereupon Sir Adam Newton telling him, that he would not strive with a Prince at shufleboord. He answered; you Gownemen should be best at such exercises: being not meet for those that are more stirring. Yes, answered Sir Adam Newton, I am fit for whipping of boys. The Prince answered, you need not vaunt of that which a Ploughman or Carman can do better than you. Yet can I do more (said Sir Adam Newton) I can govern foolish children. The Prince, respecting him even in jesting, came from the further end of the table, and smiling, said, whilst he passed by him; he had need to be a wise man himself that would do that.  
At another time, playing at Gauffe (a play not unlike to Palemaille, whilst his Schoolmaster stood by talking with another, and not marking his Highness, warning him to stand further off, the Prince thinking he had gone aside, lifted up his club to strike the ball; In the mean time one standing by, said to him; Be ware (Sir) you bitten not Sir Adam Newton. Wherewith he drawing back his hand, said; had I done so, I had but paid my debts.  
His Schoolmaster, having laid a wager with him, that he could not refrain from standing with his back to the fire, and seeing him forget himself once or twice in standing after that manner, said to him, Sir, the wager is won; for you have failed twice. Master, answered his Highness, St. Pieters Cock did crow thrice.  
Playing at Chitlecock with one fare taler then himself, and hitting him by chanche with the Chitlecock on the forehead; this is (said his Highness) the encounter of David with Goliath.  
A young man, not very stayed or discreet himself, taxed another, and saying, there was no man living more fantastical, Except yourself (said his Highness.)  
Learning to play at the Viol of a very skilful Musician, another not so skilful, in his teacher's presence took on him to teach him sundry points. His teacher saying, that already he had taught him. What (sayeth his Highness, jesting with him) will you not learn of your Master? Hereat the other ashamed, said; Sir, I might rather learn of him. Then (said his Highness) he is sufficient to teach me.  
One said to him looking on a coffer painted on a wall, Sir, open that coffer, and bestow some gift on me. Whereunto his Highness answered; Find you a key to open it, and I will do so.  
On a time as he was walking in the heat of the day, one told him, that the Sun would scorce his face. To whom he answered; It is no matter, I am not a woman.  
Another telling him, that his face was already scorched with the Sun, put it then away from me (said his Highness.)  
A Servant of his, having prepared himself to wait on him, as he was to ride abroad with the King privately, his Highness found fault with him for so doing. Whereat the other taking the snuff, and saying that he cared not for going abroad, his Highness' jesting at his impatience said; I pray you good Sir, be not angry.  
To another of like humour, taking in evil part somewhat that he had said to him, Sir, (said his Highness) you wllis take no exceptions against that I speak.  
His Highness as he was shooting, ask at a Gentleman that stood by, at what mark he should shoot at. The Gentleman said, at a Welshman who was present. Will you see then (said his Highness) how I will shoot at a Welshman, and with these words he turned his back to the Welshman, shooting his arrow the clean contrary way.  
A Welshman, who had taken a good carouse in the Kings hearing, saying, that the Prince should have forty thousand Welshmen to wait on him against any King in Christendom, the King ask; what to do? his Highness answered merrily; to cut of the heads of 40000. leeks.  
A Preacher in his presence preferring Cambridge before Oxford, the Prince asked him, if he did not use in his Sermons to say, Cambridge and Oxford. He granting that he did so, his Highness said; But the first time I preach, I will say Oxford and Cambridge.  
The King's Majesty telling him, that he might not go abroad to hunting with him: because the weather was very hot and unwholesome; Then will I take my Physician with me, said his Highness.  
A merry Gentleman, who was said to take his liquor very largely and kindly, giving his Highness to understand how he drank oftimes to his health, said merrily, that his Highness had part of every draught that he took. Then said his Highness, I must needs be every day drunk.  
A number of young Gentlemen that danced in his Highness' company, failing somewhat in the right measure of the dance, and he who taught them saying; they would not prove good soldiers, unless they keeped always true order and measure in marching. What then must they do (said his Highness) when they pass thorough a swift running water?  
A skilful Musician, playing in his presence, one asked him, whether he could play the same again. Not (said he) for the Kingdom of Spain: for that were harder than for a Preacher to repeat word for word a Sermon that he had not learned by root. A worthy Churchman, who stood by, saying, that he thought a Preacher might do that. Yea (said his Highness) for a Bishopric.  
One telling his Highness, that some Hawks were to be sent him, but that he thought the King would intercept some of them. He may do as pleaseth him (said his Highness) for he shall not be put to his book for the matter.  
A young jester came out of France, telling his Highness, that the French Kings daughter sent him her heart. Have you it then about you to give me, (said his High.) Note, that to this jester he spoke in French.  
The same jester craved a favour of his Highness, and his Highness, giving him a box on the ear, persisted still in his demand, whereupon his Highness gave him another very sound. Then the jester ask him whether those were his favours. Yea (said his Highness) good enouch for such as you are.  
Understanding how some of his Uncle, the Duke of Holsteins' men, behaved themselves very ill, in forcing of women, and wounding of some men to the danger of their lives, but that they were spared by the people, for that the said Duke was the Queen's Brother, his Highness said; whosoever other spared them, my Uncle himself should cause them to be hanged.  
Some of the young Gentlemen about him, inviting one another to look on some fair Gentlewoman, that passed by, and saying to one that found fault with them for so doing, that it was no sin to look on them, his Highness said; of looking cometh worse, and the Scripture sayeth; Averte oculos tuos, ne videant vanitatem.  
A certain Physician telling him on a time that he road to take the air, that he did ride too fast, he answered; must I ride by rules of Physic?  
The same man a little after seeing a Beacon near hand, and saying it was in Latin (Specula,) his Highness lifting up from the saddle his hinder part, and turning it towards him, said; Hoc speculum for you Master Doctor.  
The Prince using in hit weather to eat sometimes of a cold Capon roasted the morning or evening before, one day that happened to be colder than the days immediately precedent had been, Mr. Doctor told him, that was no good meat for so cold weather. Then see you Mr. Doctor (said he) that my cooks are no good Astronomers.  
The same Physician telling him at the same time, that it was unwholesome for him to have eaten hot meat & cold meat together, I can not help that now (said his Highness) though they should both run at tilt together in my belly.  
One of his Highness' Carvers by chance having cut his Highness' finger, and sucking out the blood thereof with his mouth, that it might heal the more easily, his Highness being no ways displeased with him therefore, said to him in pleasant manner; If (which God forbidden) my Father, I, and the rest of his Issue, and kindred should fail, you might claim the Crown; for you have the blood Royal in you.  
His Highness at a certain play having chosen his young Gentlemen to play with him, and excluded his Servants, it chanced that one of them well grown in years coming where they played, his Highness called him to play with the young Gentlemen. Some that stood by ask his Highness why he admitted him rather than others; Because (said his Highness) he may lawfully be of our number: for Bis pueri senes.  
The King's Majesty upon some mention made of his youngest daughter Lady Marie, saying to the Prince that he had been once a girl (for such indeed at the first the Midwife feigned him to be) his Highness said to some that stood by; It was only vir, non Rex.  
At the solemnity of S. George, whilst the noble Knights of the Garter stood in a row washing after supper, his Highness being Lieutenant of the order, said to some that stood by; Is it not strange, that I should be Lieutenant having 23. brethren all men?  
Some of his Highness' young Gentlemen, together with himself, imitating in sport the curvetting and high going of horses, one that stood by, said, they were like a company of horses. Which his Highness noting, said; Is it not better to resemble a horse, which is a courageous beast, than a dull and slow going Ass as you are?  
His Highness said to a fat and corpulent Gentlewoman, who asked of him some Venison, should I give you venison to make you fatter, that have need to be made leaner?  
His manner at the play at the Basse being to choose out of every couple one, represented by one of two things, and being asked whether he would have the white Rose, or the red, he answered; I must have them both; for they have been so long and so well joined together, as they must not be separated.  
At a solemn supper, a merry honest man of a swarfe and fat complexion, whom he called his page, whom he bid come near to the table, and he saying that he durst not come near, lest he should be taken for a dish of meat, then must it be (said his Highness) for a gamond of bacon.  
A dish of Gelee being set before his Highness in form of a crown with three Lilies, the said merry man said to his Highness, that that dish was worth a crown. His Highness answered; I would I had that crown. The other replying that to be a great wish, how can it be great (said his Highness) whenas you value it but at a crown?  
The same man, looking at a picture something lasciviously made, and some saying that he blushed, others, that he blushed not thereat, his Highness' jesting at his swarfe and grim face, said to him; Pull off your vizard, that we may see whether you blush or not.  
At Greenwich his Highness missing at his table some meat that he fancied, and was wont to have, and it being told him that the Officers said; there was no more allowance thereof, he ansered; yet let them send me more, and let them set it on my head.  
Once in the same place, some telling his Highness whilst he was at dinner, how an undiscreet Officer had refused to send him some few Cherries: because (said he) there was no more allowance, then of those which were send him already, his Highness, without show of displeasure, looking to a Trout that he had disposed to eat of, and seeing no vinegar on the table, asked, is there no allowance of vinegar neither?  
Some Apricots being sent to him, he presented them to the King's Majesty, who tasting of them, and saying they were not ripe, his Highness answered; I can not mend that Sir, they grew not in my Garden.  
Maintaining the precedency of Oxford against a Doctor of Cambridge, and the said Doctor alleging for the honour of Cambridge, that the King had thence great Statesmen and Councillors, his Highness answered; As you of Cambridge brag of the King's Council and wisdom, so can we of Oxford of his Treasure. Whereupon the Doctor ask him, whether Treasure were to be compared with Wisdom? His Highness answered him with another demand, to wit, whether he had rather have more wisdom and learning, or a good benefice?  
His Physician telling him that it was unwholesome for him to eat cold meat, his Highness answered; that he had a hot stomach.  
His Schoolmaster willing to further him in other exercises as well as learning, and for that cause using with him the practice of the Pike; on a time when he tossed the same before his Highness, failed insome points. Whereat his Highness telling him his faults, jested with him, which his said schoolmaster misliking in some manner, said; that it was an evil humour. Master, said his Highness: I take that humour of you. His Schoolmaster replying that it became not a Prince. Then doth it worse become a Prince's Schoolmaster, said his Highness.  
An old man some what choleric, who taught him to dance, finding fault with him and other young Noblemen, for failing in the measures, and taxing them as careless boys, his Highness said unto him; Remember, I pray you, that yourself was once a boy.  
Having by chance cut his finger, and the same carver, who once cut it, and sucked the blood thereof with his mouth, offering then to suck the same, some remembering the Prince his former jest, asked him, what became of the blood Royal, that he hath already sucked? and he answered, that it was at his hart. It seems so indeed (said his Highness) for it hath lately made you a justice of peace. Note, that a few days before he came to that preferment.  
His Highness once playing him after the manner of children, his Schoolmaster desirous to draw him to some more manlike exercise, amongst other things said unto him jesting; God send you a wise wife, his Highness added; that she may govern you and me. His Schoolmaster saying, that he had one of his own, the Prince thereto answered, But mine (if I had one) would govern your wife, and by that means would govern both you and me.  
On a time for that he bestowed not a few Plumbs that he was eating, on some of his young noblemen, his tutor taxing him merrily, as not being liberal enough, Master (said his Highness) when you come to my house, you shall find me liberal enough. Whereupon his Tutor saying, I had rather entertain your Highness at my house, if I had one, whereas now I have a wife, and no house for her. His Highness answered, that is not my fault.  
Mention being made of the marriage of some of his young Gentlemen, his Highness said, I would not be so soon married, and yet I wish to see my Father a grandfather.  
A Gentleman much delighted in the study and exercise of Poesy, telling to his Highness. some strange and incredible things, another, who had been a Traveller said, that he would leave the report of such strange wonders to him that was a Traveller. Nay (said his Highness) this privilege is rather due to him who is a Poet.  
A Gentleman, taxing his Highness somewhat undiscreetly for some pleasant and merry sports and gesture, which on a time he used, said; that he resembled a little Ape. And you (said his Highness) a great Baboon.  
The same man affirming eftsoons a thing, which his Highness with better reason denied, I yield to you (said his Highness) for it must be as you will have it.  
At another time, the same man going about in an angry mood to disprove somewhat that his Highness had spoken; Say what you list (said his Highness) I will not challenge you to the combat for the matter.  
On a time his Highness shooting at Butts, a Physician took on him to teach him some rules of Archery, to whom his High. saying: that it became him better to give precepts of Physic then of Archery: another who stood by, commended him for a good Archer; Can you not then Mr. Doctor (said his H s:) hit an urinal at the other Butt?  
A Gentleman, who having his hair cut very short had only left a tough of hair on his forehead, being asked by some, why he kept that tough? It is (said his Highness) to the end that Mahomet may pull him up to Heaven thereby.  
The Marquis of S. German, ask him whether he had rather be a hunting then at his Book, his Hs: said; he might well resolve that doubt himself: for he had once been of his age.  
As he was tossing a little rod in manner of a Pike, his Schoolmaster to tax him of trifling, said in jesting manner, that Alexander the great, being of his age, used the same kind of exercise. And his Master Aristotle (said the Prince) had his beard trimmed after the same manner that yours is. Note, that the Barber had been with him the morning or evening before.  
One telling him of abuses committed by some kind of men, whereof he named but such as were dead; You do wisely, said his Highness, to name only such as are dead.  
Being told how one of his Servants contrary to his direction had done somewhat, and a Gentleman going about to excuse him, his Hs: said; Either shall I be Master, or he Maisterles.  
Having desired the Officers of his House to furnish plenty of wine and beer to a great number of his Servants and others, that danced and sported them about a bonfire, at his Sister's birth, and some good store of pots of wine and jacks of beer being brought forth, his Highness thinking it to be too little, said: he would have a Hogshead of wine, and another of beer. The Officers making some difficulty thereat, and saying, there was enough, his Highness compelled them to obey him, saying; Whether am I Master in mine own house or you (Sirs?)  
A Gentleman his Servant, who had been sometimes a Lawyer, speaking earnestly and loudly in excusing some whom his High. would have corrected for their faults, his Hs: said to him; Remember (Sir) you are not now pleading at the Bar.  
One of his Servants accustomed much to the wearing of scarves, excusing himself that he might not play at Basse with his Highness: by reason of a sore leg. Why then, said his Highness, do you not bind up your leg with a scarf?  
It being the custom of his Highness and the young Noblemen about him to tell every one an History by turn, all of them delivering some observation upon the History told, one of them recounted how Papirius Cursor, a severe and rigorous Commander among the Romans, commanded the executioner to bring forth the axe, as it were to behead a certain Captain, for coming thorough fear too late to the field, and he looking for no other than present death, the said Papirius having thus terrified him, said to the executioner; Cutt up this root, that it may not hinder our walking, and so laying a fine on the Captain, dismissed him. His Highness being desired by his Schoolmaster to declare his observation hereupon, said; The Observation that I gather hence, is, that as Papirius was not so terrible as he threatened, so will you not likewise be in keeping me all after noon at my book, as you have threatened to do.  
He took great delight in riding of great horses, and laboured to have of the best and rarest horses that were to be found, and had such care of them, that he went often to the stables to see them, and accounted them to be a part of his best jewels, as on a time he declared evidently. For having sent one of the best that he had, and which he loved dearly (named Pied-Admirall) to the Duke of Brounswick his Cousin, who had been fare in love with him during the time that he sejourned in England, and one of his Servants, who had gone over with the horse to the Duke, having brought back from him to his Highness for a token a certain book full of pictures of horses, with such furniture as belonged to them; after that he had some what slightly, and as it were in disdain turned over some of the leaves thereof, he uttered this speeches before the said Servant, and all that stood by; I would rather have my Pied-Admirall again alive than all these painted beasts.  
I had almost forgotten his Barriers, which I will hear set down after his witty and pleasant speeches.  
The sixteenth year of his age, being come the time of his investment in the Principality of Walls, and Cornuall, he did advance his own Title and Right, so fare as with modesty he might: which presently was gently and lovingly entertained, and granted of his Majesty, with the consent of the right honourable the high court of Parliament, the fourth of june following, being appointed for that solemn action. The Christ mass before which, his Highness not only for his own, recreation but also that the world might know what a brave Prince they were likely to enjoy, under the name of Meliades Lord of the Isles (an ancient title due to the first borne of Scotland,) did in his name by some appointed for the same, of purpose strangely attired, accompanied with Drums and Trumpets in the Chamber of presence, before the King and Queen, and in presence of the whole Court deliver a challenge to all the Knights of Great Britain in two speeches, the relation whereof were out of purpose: but the sum was; That Meliades their noble Master boiling withan earnest desire to try the valour of his young years in foreign countries, and to know where Virtue and Valour Triumphed most, had sent them abroad to espy the same, who after their long travels in all countries and return, showing how now here in any continent; save in the fortunate Isle of Great Britain, they had found his wishes, which ministering matter of exceeding joy to their young Meliades, who as they said, could lineally derive his pedigree from the famous Kings of this Isle) was the cause that he now sent to present the first fruits of his chevalry at his Majesty's feet, thereafter turning with a short speech to her Majestye, next to the Earls, Lords, and Knights, excusing their Lord in this their short and sudden warning, and lastly to the Ladies, they, after humble delivery of their cartel, concerning time, place, conditions, number of weapons, and assaillaunts, took their leave, departing solemnly as they entered. Now began every where preparation to be made for this great fight, and happy did he think himself who should be admitted as a defendant, much more assaillant. At last, to encounter his Highness with his fix assaillants 58. defendants consisting of Earls, Barons, Knights, and Esquieres, were appointed and chosen 8. defendants to one assaillant; every assaillant being to fight by turns 8. special times, fight twice every time with push of Pike and Sword, twelve strokes at a time, after which the bar for separation was to be let down until a fresh onset. The great night of this solemnity now approaching, his Highness in his own lodging in the Christmas time, did feast all the Earls, Barons and Knights, assaillants and defendants, until the great Twelfth appointed night, on which this great fight was to be performed, which being come, his Highness, to the great wonder of all the beholders, did admirably fight his part, giving and receiving that night 32. bushes of Pikes, and above 360. of strookes with swords, which is scarce credible in so young years, enough to assure the world that great Britain's brave HENRY asp●ed to immortality.  
Against the morrow after the said fight, was also provided a magnific feast at his Highness' house of St. james, at which their Majesties, his Highness' Brother, and Sister, with all other the Earls, Lords and Knights of the Court were present, where after supper (according as before they had been judged) his Highness gave three prizes to the three best deserving, namely, to the right Honourable the Earl of Montgommery one, and to Sir Thomas Darcy and Sir Robert Gordon Knights the other two.  
I will add one Observation more, drawn out of mine own experience, that out of this one particular it may appear in general, what opinion our neighbour nations had of his Hs, and how much the greatness of his name had anxiously perplexed many of their minds, which is this; I being in France about some 9 years ago, and with others travelling along the River of Loire betwixt Orleans and Tours, there fortuned to be in our company a Gentleman of the city of Bourdeaux, who upon some discourse that we had together of English affairs, told me; that those of that city a little while before his Highness his death, were mightily afraid of some invasion to be made by him, having for a long time before together with the whole country of Gascony conceived no small jaelousie and fear of his high and generous Spirit, the cause of this late fear being, for that the harvest quarter (at which time the English and Scotish Ships use to arrive there to provide themselves with wines) being then spent, and the winter season come already, and no Ships arriving as they had wont to do, the more vigilant and wary sort did verily suspect that the sea ports of England had been shut up, and all Ships stayed for some great enterprise, which they could not think to be intended otherwise then against them, and that by the Prince his means only, as fearing no other. And moreover, that at that time the city was not provided to endure a siege, chief through want of corn, which they could not provide to any purpose without some time and leisure; namely, since the same could not be effected without some show of fear, which they were loath to show openly, for discouraging of the citizens, and doubting that they might in end have been laughed at, if it should have come to pass that they had mistaken the matter, as it fell out indeed. For at length (though very late in the year) the Ships so long expected, arrived after the accustomed peaceable manner, some quantity of wheat was brought down the ryver of Garumne by accident, and not long after they had certain news of his Hs: his death. All which things falling out almost together, did banish all fear out of their minds, and suddenly filled their hearts with joy, being rid of all danger through the death of the Prince. And the foresaid Gentleman affirmed constantly, that, although they were exceeding glad to be thus delivered from so great a fear, and to live in peaceable security, as they had wont to do, yet on the other part they could not choose but be sorry for the loss of such a brave and hopeful young Prince, who in his youthead had already become so famous and redoubted, and had made so many nations to admire him, and stand in fear of him.  
I might set down many more Observations and proofs of all manner of Virtues, wherewith this Heroical Prince was richly adorned, If I did not labour to eshew prolixity, fearing that this Treatise might grow to big. To be short, therefore I will only in few words add, that; He was most virtuous all his life-time, charitable and pitiful, familiar and gracious to all persons; of few words, using gravity with such as were grave, severe in time and place, merry with those that were so disposed, and wise in all his actions, fare above his age. He kept his household Servants in good order, and was very vigilant and careful of all his affairs: His Court for Noble and generous behaviour did resemble some college, that had been pikt and chosen out of the best and rarest Spirits of great Britain. He favoured learning much. He made so much of Soldiers & men of war, that he made diverse Captains Gentlemen of his privy Chamber, and took great pleasure in their company, discoursing with them often touching military discipline. He admired great and rare Spirits, yea even those of mechanical and mean persons, retaining diverse of that sort, and went sometimes to see them work in their trades.  
He delighted much in Architecture and building, & had already made some beginning thereof at Richmond house; And doubtless, if God had prolonged his days, he had caused build many curious and sumptuons buildings. Out of his Heroical mind, which breathed nothing but noble deeds, he adorned likewise the British Ocean with that stately Prince, a fit name for such a goodly Ship, being as it were a Prince compared wieh other vessels. He loved Music, and namely good consorts of Instruments and voices joined together. In his bodily exercises he did not exceed the limits of lawful mediocrity. He loved the Tinnish well. He took no delight in pleasants and jeasters, neither yet was he carried away with any affection to stageplayss. He delighted more in hawking then hunting. He was tall and of an high stature, his body was strong and well proportioned, his shoulders were broad, his eyes quick and pleasant, his forehead broad, his nose big, his chin broad and cloven, his hair inclining to bleeke, whereas before it had been of a whitish colour, the colour of his face some what swarfe and scorched with the sun, his whole face and visage comely and beautiful, looking for the most part with a sweet, smiling, and amiable countenance, and withal full of gravity, and Princely majesty, resembling much in the shape of his body, and diverse actions the King of Dennemark his uncle. So that being thus beautified and adorned with so many excellent gifts, and most rare virtues both of soul and body, he did draw not only the eyes of many to come and behold him, but likewise did easily gain the hearts of all men, yea even of those, which had only heard of him. This illustrious and mighty Prince increassing thus in strength, honour, and wisdom, withal manner of virtues, being the hope and solace of the people, the glory of his Parents, cherissed and loved of all men, even of strangers and those of foreign nations, and thinking on nothing less than such a sudden and unexpected change, as fell out soon after, this most worthy personage (fare otherways then his tender years and age seemed to promise to us) by the will of his supreme creator was seized with a heavy disease, and within a few days after was a tach by death self, it so pleasing the almighty God, to take from this world up to himself this noble Soul, with such piety and devotion, as could be wished in a Christian soul: to the intent that he might place him in one of his celestial mansions, and so obtain everlasting life. Which happened about eight of the clock at night, on Friday the 6. of November, 1612.  
This terrible and fearful eclipse not having been foretold and prognosticated long before, did move and trouble each one by diverse manners, seeing clearly herein the unrecoverable loss, wherewith God punished us, by taking away this Prince from the earth, from the King his Father, the chief staff of his old age, and from the people their most certain hope; which they had, to see renewed one day in this illustrions graft all the noble virtues of his forefathers. The doleful and lamentatable cries of all the people were great every where, their merrines turned into heaviness, and their laughing into floods of tears, bewailing and lamenting daily this great and unfortunate stroke, whereof the wound yet still bleedeth. God, of his wont mercy, bless and preserve our most noble King CHARLES, and the rest of this Royal family, without kindling his wrath any more against us, by inflicting on us the heavy and due punishment, which our sins have deserved.   

THE RELATION OF THE Sickness and Death of the most Illustrious HENRY, Prince of Walls, etc. TOGETHER With the opening of his Body.  
PRINCE HENRY in the nineteenth year of his age, being naturally very hit, accustomed to bleed very oftentimes at the nose abundantly, yea and without exercise, but much more after any violent exercising of the body; this natural excretion having been stopped these three monethiss bypast; the last summer of this year 1612. (being excessive in degree & continuance of heat, more than any that now live in England had ever seen) having continually wearied his body with extreme exercices, and moving at hunting, in the heat of the day, with riding, with playing at tinnish, and consequently having oftentimes chafed his blood after an extraordinary manner (which having been stirred in the morning, was accustomed not to settle again all the day long.) And moreover, having eaten fruit some what excessively, chief Melons and Grapes that were not fully ripe: having often filled himself with fish, and with Oysters both raw and dressed with fire, at every meal, three or four days in the week; finally, to cool the burning heat that troubled his body in the Summer, having as often as occasion would serve, w. shed himself in the ryver, after supper, with a full stomach, remaining in the water for some hours together. After all these disorders, in end he fell sick at Richmond, the tenth day of October, 1612. The two next days after, he had two fits with shivering and heat, without any sweat following after. Which being perceived by his ordinary Physician, he having ordained and caused to give him an ordinary remollitive clyster simply, without any losing medicine, after a gentle operation, the humours having been stirred, which were in great quantity, in this full body, upon the morrow after he had 25. stools, and there came from him a great quantity of rotten and stinking choler, and at the latter end some phlegm. The voiding hereof did good: but the root remaining fast, and the body being toiled with unquietness, and lassitudes, and with an interrupted and broken sleep, his Highness his Physician thought it good to purge him with the pills, which he was accustomed to give before meals, which wrought four or five little times weakly with great asswaging. Nevertheless after a few days, the disease increasing by little and little, and nature yielding to the causes of the disease (although his Highness did strive against his pain, labouring to cover the same, and shake it off) upon the fifth day after the first beginning of his sickly disposition, which was on Sunday the 25. of October, his Highness having found himself very ill the Saturday before (though he had played at Tinnish) and fare worse on Sunday morning, his face being pale and parched with heat, his eyes hollow and of a won colour, being at Whitehall about three of the clock after noon, fell in a light swooning (an accident very common to him and many of his race) which was followed by a light shivering, and with a heat; with great pain of the head, which had lasted many days, yea and with whirlings and giddiness, chief when he went about to rise out of his bed. At last his Highness had a fit of a fever. Whereupon the King's Majesty having sent to him Doctor Mayerne, his chief Physician, he being come to his Highness at eight of the clock at night, found his Highness in a fever, with a red visage, with troubled eyes, that could not endure the light of the candle, his lips black, his tongue dry, and an extreme thirst to drink, which hath always exceedingly tormented his Highness so long as his brain was free and able to feel his pain. For this time the Doctor was content to ordain a cordial and refreshing ptisane, to quench the thirst, and a broth to be taken at the end of the fit. Upon the next day came together Doctor Hammon, ordinary Physician to his Highness, and Doctor Mayerne, the foresaid Physician to the King, sent by his Majesty, who having considered that his Highness had had a most restless night (as the preceding five or six had been) and finding him to have the same thirst and dryness which he had before, together with a starting of the sinew parts, and the belly bend; and the urines crude and white, and costiveness, with common consent they ordained a lenitive clyster for him, which caused him to void gently three or four times some very stinking yellow choler. All that day long his Highness was without any fever, rose and played after dinner with the Duke of York, having always notwithstanding a most pitiful countenance, and drienes in the mouth, with some great alteration; for which cause they ordained cordial ulleps that were tart and cooling, and (to prevent all dangers) forgot not to minister some Behezar, Unicorn's horn, and such like antidotes. All his brothers were made according to the same intention, and all the rest of his diet was to the same end. The next night, after the accustomed manner, afforded him no rest,  the drought, which one laboured to quench with the foresaid juleps. The next day about noonetide the fit returned with cold, and great heat, which increased with greater measure of all its former accidents, till eight of the clock: at nine, the fever decreased, and after ten ceased altogether. The morning following his Highness steeped quietly enough. In the mean time were heard great noises in his belly, whereof the fore part and sides about the short ribs and above the navel, were bend more than ordinary. Which being considered, the foresaid Doctors having all that day striven with cordials, reckoning the beginning of the disease to have been from the Prince his being at Richmond, and not only from the Sunday; weighing the profit which his Highness had received by the excretions, as well natural as artificial, that had passed before, and looking to the manner of living, and the great fullness of putrified humours, that were in the natural parts, which having been kindled had caused a fever, which followed the nature of a Tertian (though venomous because of its notable putrefaction, and ready to turn to a continual fever, for the quantity of the matter, as it came to pass afterward) the foresaid Physicians (I say) advised upon a light purgation, which were able only to diminish the quantity of the humours, judging the same to be so much the more necessary than the last clyster; and the stirring noises heard in the belly did invite one to solace nature by that part. Thereupon his Highness was desired by the foresaid Doctors to call a Council of Physicians, to consult and advice more largely of this business, which he flatly refused, as being unwilling to have many Physicians, as those that came afterward might gather by his countenance, and the King his self can witness. So not to spend the next day following without doing that which was most necessary; his Highness being altogether without any fever, there was given to him a gentle medicine of boiled Seine, and Rhubarbe infused in cordial and cooling liquours, with some Syrup Rosate losing. This medicine wrought with incredible pain, seven or eight times, and brought away great store of putrified choler, and towards the end some putrified phlegm. From that day forth the urines began to change, and to thicken, and to show some little cloud, which betokened concoction. The night was troublesome after the accustomed manner, save in the morning. His breath which was always short became more easy and longer, the pain of the head less. Sing of the ears that continued (though unequally) from the beginning to the end; the start being alike. In this case the juleps with the Behezar, Unicorn's horn, pearls, and bone of the Stag's heart, etc. were continued. Upon the next the fit came with a light cooling, which since that time was not felt, and from that hour forth, the fever hath been always continual, with notable remissions or breathe, and very unequal redoublings every day; the one great, the other less. In the course of this continual fever the tongue became black, the drought, the start and sing did increase. At this end of the fifth day nature strained itself to void some thing by the belly, but little, the urines did nowayes show the greatness of the danger. Doctor Butler was called aside from the rest, who counselled only to minister internal and external cordials, analeptickes, and approved the diet that was prescribed, and his advice was followed. The night was very restless, and the morning, as always, some what more gentle. Upon the sixth the entralles having been washed with fruit by a clyster in the morning, about three of the clock after noon came the less redoubling, during which the face was very red, the breath short, the pulse full of swiftness. In the fit the nose fell a bleeding, but after the voiding of two ounces of blood ceased, not without some easing. This bleeding shown itself (though in smaller quantity) the seaventh and eight day; from that hour forth a motion was made of letting blood, whereunto nature by this attempt did invite in a fever, moreover continual, in an extreme fullness, in a temperature excessively hit, in a subject accustomed to bleed at the nose, and deprived of his benefit these many months bypast. Nevertheless the seaventh passed over, and the greater part of the Physicians was of the opinion, that it was expedient to wait till the Crisis were come, though the disease was crude; and that there was no appearance at all thereof: Thus upon this day came the great redoubling, with raving, and that he being awake: blackness, dryness, and roughness of the tongue, with ulceration of the throat; the sing and start were waxed greater, the urines more crude, and there was withal a fearful unquietness, which continued the whole night. The increasing of the evil, and nature beginning to bow and relent, made the letting of blood to be motioned more earnestly than before, as being the only remedy to save his Highness, if the same were let in a just quantity, yea and by reiterating the same if need were, as all manner of likelihoods did show, in regard of the constitution of the body, the age, the strength, and other accidents. After a very great debate, in end the three Doctors Mayerne, Hammon, and Butler, agreed together, the eight day after that his Highness had taken his bed, and in their presence was drawn from the Median or middle vain of the right arm some 7. or 8. ounces of blood. His Hs: suffered the same with courage, desired them to draw some more, was nothing weakened thereby, the blood came running like a stream, and almost immediately thereafter he felt some comfort. The blood, after that it was become cold, was seen by any whosoever desired to see it, all putrified, blue on the upper part, and almost without any small strings, not fully thickened. His Highness all the time of his sickness never found himself so well as that day, and had no redoubling, in such sort that it seemed by his pulse, that the fever would have left him.  
The singins of the ears and the start were diminished, the night become better, though with little rest; the urines and excrements better concocted, the drought somewhat assuaged, and his eyes began to endure the light better. Upon the ninth, the great redoubling came with less heat than had done the seaventh day. In this fit, the breath became shorter; the pulse beating more frequently, the face redder, the tongue blacker, and the drought greater, the start continued, and the drowsiness began: briefly, all that appeared, which was able to make it appear, that the blood and the humours had with abundance and violence cast themselves upward toward the brain. This night his Highness raved much more than before, using some discourses out of purpose, he cast himself out of the bed, called for his clothes, and spoke of going away. In the morning of this day Doctor Atkins was sent by the King to the Prince, who took his coming impatiently, until such time as he had been persuaded by the other ordinary Physicians; that he had need to be succoured with all manner of good counsel, and that the number of learned men could not choose but be very healthful, and fit for recovering of his Highness his health. Doctor Atkins told before the King and the Lords of the Council, that this disease was a putrid fever, whereof the nourishing heat what under the liver, in the first passages, and acknowledged the malignity that accompanied it to proceed of putrefaction, which being come to the highest degree taketh the nature of poison. Upon the tenth, all the accidents were increased; and the start turning into convulsions, the raving having become greater, and the drowsiness more troublesome, with the fever, which was ever more violent toward the evening, and all the rest of the evils, in the morning a motion was made to let blood, the which being disallowed by the greater part, strong cordials were used, & a clyster; by the which much putrified and stinking matter having been brought forth, his High. did cast up the stones of the grapes which he had eaten ten or twelfe days before. All was without effect; and the night of that day his High. began (the fever being increased) to rave more than ever he did, to cast himself to and fro, to leap out of the bed; to sing in his sleep, and pull the sheets together to him. The convulsions (which with the raving were foretold from the fifth day of the disease (became more violent; the tongue, though dry and black with the whole throat did not move his Highness to call for drink, an evident sign that the mansion place of reason and understanding did suffer extremely. In end, all the eleventh day, every thing became worse and worse (save some little breathing) and the greater part of the Physicians did think it expedient to wait for the Crises, which were fare of, and appeared nowayes. In the night of the tenth day, cupping glasses with scarification were applied to the shoulders; and pigeons to the head being shaved. The eleventh, a Cock cloven along through the back was applied, and the cordials were multiplied in number and in quantity, all without any fruit. Then the danger appeared to be certain, which had been foretold long ago. The which to withstand and help, so fare as art would permit, and the estate of the disease seemed to require, upon the twelfth morning the letting of blood was again debated among the Doctors, Mayerne, Hammon, Atkins, and Butler; one of them alleging, that the blood had cast itself upward violently, and by filling of the brain, did through its venomous sharpness, and quantity, cause the raving and convulsions, yet without pain, because the spirit was troubled, which accidents did cast his Hs: into eminent danger, more than the drowsiness, the cause whereof was in the ventricles, like as the foresaid hit and choleric blood was in the cawls or thin skins, and that consequently there was no other present remedy, but to open a vein; which his strength seemed not to withstand, since the pulse was strong enough, and his Highness did rise to go to his stool, remaining at the same without any weakness, which had not happened to him since the beginning of his sickness. The rest of the Physicians misliked this advice, thought it good to continue, to double and triple the cordials, and to make revulsion of the humour from the brain with a clyster, which wrought very well, but without any other effect, save that his Highness after voiding, came to himself, and with judgement and understanding gave ear to the exhortations, and prayers of the Lord Archbishop of Canturberry, showing excellent signs of piety, and contempt of this world, and a great contentment to prepare himself to go and possess eternal rest. After this he steeped quietly enough, some three hours, the convulsions and rave being diminished. Toward the evening besides the foresaid Doctors, the Doctors Gifford and Palmer were brought in. They went all to a consultation together, whereat some of them having remarked some pestilence in this disease (although none of all those that had smelled his H●. breath a thousand times, and watched continually near unto him had ever found themselves ill, and that moreover throughout his whole disease he had never any sickness at the heart or vomiting, or any spot of purples, or other tokens on his body the others having denied the same flatly, and the great necessity of letting blood having been declared, whereof the opportunity was passed for that time, by reason of the excretion of the belly, in end, by the plurality of voices the Diascordium was concluded, in presence of Sir Thomas chaloner Knight, chamberlain to his Highness, who among others a most worthy Servant of his Master, was continually with him, and was at the greatest part of the consultations, together with Sir David Murray Knight, first Gentleman of the Bedchamber, and Master of the Robs and Wardrobe, whose faithfulness and diligent care is known to every one. The relation of the foresaid consultations set down in this treatise, may be controlled by these two persons of honour and dignity, or be confirmed by their voices: and by the consent of all his Highness his Gentlemen, that were witnesses of all things. According to the resolution taken, at ten of the clock at night, or there about, was ministered the Diascordium, tempered with cordials which were not very hit. The operation hereof was small, and his Highness rested with his ordinary accidents, though assuaged never so little. After the space of four hours, the backebone, the shoulders, and the arms, with the tongue, suffered diverse convulsions. The raving increased, the muscle Sphincter losing its natural faculty, did suffer some untimely excretion to come forth, and death seemed to be very near hand. In this desperate case every one hasted to hinder this unspeakable loss, and out of the abundance of their affection, propounded that, which they thought might do any good. The Doctors (after that they had given out their prognostic, which they perceived would prove but too true) having never pressed to give his Highness any thing whatsoever, but such whereof they knew the preparation, or making. In end, by the common consent of all six, was given to his Highness a cordial, which had its effect, by assuaging the rave and convulsions, and causing him sweat abundantly, which was the first time that he had sweat any. But all in vain, in such sort that this most illustrious Prince, having received no comfort by this excretion, commendable in all its qualities; the Council of Physicians perceiving nature to be vanquished, and that art was unable to attain to afford sufficient help unto the same, committed the rest into the hands of God, whom it pleased a little after, to take from the world this most noble & heroical soul up to himself, that he might inherit with his Saviour Christ a perfect and permanent felicity. This happened about eight of the clock at night, upon Friday the 6. of November, 1612.  
Upon the next day after the death, which was on Saturday the seaventh of the foresaid month, by his Majesty's command, and order from the Lords of the Council, about 5. of the clock at night, all the Physicians that had been at his cure, the Prince Elector Palatine his Physician, and others, the Gentlemen of the late Prince his Chambers, and others his Servants, assembled together in the same chamber where he died, where such were admitted, as it pleased to be present there without confusion indifferently, in presence of the whole assembly his body was opened, by the Kings and his Highness his Surgeons, which in its outward and inward parts was found to be such as follows.  
THe Skin (as of one that is dead) pale, nowayes spotted with black, or blue, or lead colour, which might breed suspicion of any violence, fare less marked with purples, like fleabits, which might argue any pestilent or contagious poison. About the Kidneys, buttocks, and hinder parts of the thighs full of redness, by reason of lying for a long time on the back, with great pain and labour. The belly somewhat swelled, and stretched out through windiness which issued forth by the least opening, that was made of the navel (being naturally lifted up) and immediately the belly fell down. The Stomach whole and sound without and within, having never been troubled during the whole sickness, nor suffered any will to vomit, vomitings, hickots, nor any other accident, which might give evidence, that it had received any secret wrong. The ●iuer without, in its higher or upper part marked with points; in the lower with blakish lines, and fare p●ler and wanner, than it should have been. The Gallbladder void of humour, full of wind. The Spleen above, and in its low extremity somewhat black, filled with a black and earthly blood. The Kidneys very goodly, and without blemish. The Midriff beneath the parts about the heart (which had too little matter in them) spotted with black, and as it were a leaden black and blue colour. The Lungs almost all black, in the greatest part thereof, the rest being marked with black, puffed up and full of a parched blood, and of a corrupt bloody serosity, which foaming issued forth plentifully, at a part of the body of the lungs that was opened. In which opening and cutting the parts about to show the heart, the Surgeon through mischance having cut the thrunke of the great vein, the greatest part of the blood emptied itself into the Thorax, leaving the lower veins empty, whereof the company was presently advertised. From this colour and framing of the lungs, were gathered some consequences of an exceeding great fullness, and of an excessive heat, which appeared yet more, in so fare as the windpipe, the throat, and the tongue were smeared over with a black suet and among other accidents, the tongue dry and chinked in many places. The Heart goodly, whole in appearance, and without any fault that could be remarked, in any of its conditions. The hindmost veins, which are in the inner cause of the brain (called Pious mother) swollen and puffed up through the abundance of blood, fare beyond the natural order. The substance of the Brain very goodly and clean: but the venticles thereof full of a very clear water, which came forth in great plenty at the cutting. One part of these accidents was engendered by the fever (venomous only because of the putrefaction of the same) of diverse humours gathered together a long time before, his Highness not being subject to any dangerous disease, either by inheritance, or birth. Another part by reason of the convulsion, rave, and drowsiness, which through fullness, choking the natural heat, and extinguishing the beginnings of life through naughtiness, have brought his Highness to his grave, without any appearance, sign, or accident of poison.  
The sum of this Relation having been penned in presence of all the foresaid Physicians, by one of the company, was sent to his Majesty, subscribed by them all, the day after the opening of the body.  
SIC TRANSIT GLORIA MUNDI.  
FINIS.