IV. 1612. æt. 52. | V. 1625. æt. 65. Motion, let it bee with Condition; If you allow his Counsell, let it be with Alledging further Reafon.20 Men had need beware,2 21 motion; let it be with condition; if you allow his counsell, let it be with alleging further reafon. Men had neede beware how they be too perfit in how they be too Perfect in complements. For be Complements; For be they neuer fo fufficient they neuer fo Sufficient otherwise, their enuiers otherwise, their Enuiers will bee fure to giue them that attribute to the difaduantage of their greater vertue. It is loffe alfo in bufineffe to be too full of refpects, or to be be to curious in obferuing times and oportunities. Salomon faith He that confidereth the wind fhall not fowe, and hee that looketh to the clowdes, fhall not reape. A wife man will make more opportunities then he findes. will be fure to giue them that Attribute, to the Difaduantage of their greater Vertues. It is loffe also in bufineffe, to be too full of Refpects, or to be too Curious in Obferuing Times and Opportunities. Salomon faith; He that confidereth the wind, shall not Sow, and he that looketh to the Clouds, fhall not reape. A wife Man will make more Opportunities then he findes. Mens Behauiour fhould be like their Apparell, not too Strait, or point Deuice, but free for Exercise or Motion. audies tamen ab Invidis, in Nominis tui Detrimentum, Vrbanus tantum :t Affectator, you must beware first of all of being considered a master of ceremonies and compliments, for if so, however eminent you are in true worth, you will be called by your enviers, to the detriment of your name, only polite and zealous.' I. & II. 1597-8. æt. 37-8. III. No variations in Text II. [4.] Of followers and friends. Oftly followers are not to be liked, leaft while a man maketh his traine longer, hee make his wings fhorter, I reckon to be coftly not them alone which charge the purfe, but which are wearyfome and importune in futes. Ordinary following ought to challenge no higher conditions then countenance, recomendation and protection from wrong. Factious followers are worse to be liked, which follow not vpon affection to him with whome they raunge themfelues, but vpon discontentment conceiued against some other, whereupon commonly infueth that ill intelligence that we many times fee between great perfonages. 1607-12. æt. 47-52. Harleian MS. 5106. 14. Of Followers and Freinds. Oftlie followers are not to be liked, leaft while a Man maketh his traine longer, he make his wings shorter; I reckon to be costlie not them alone which charge the purse, but which are wearysome and ymportune in fuites. Ordinarie Followers ought to challenge noe higher condicions, then countenance, recommendacion and proteccion from wronges. Ffactious Followers are worse to be liked, which followe not vponn affeccion to him with whom they range themselves, but vponn discontentment conceived against some other; Wherevponn commonlyenfueth, that ill intelligence, that wee many tymes see betweene great parfonages. VI. Variations in posthumous Latin Edition of 1638. 1 TITLE. De Clientibus, Famulis, et Amicis. 'Of followers, servants. and friends.' 2 Wings Shorter. Ne dum quis Caudæ pennas adauget, Alarum pennas Of Followers and Oly Followers are not to be liked; Left while a Man maketh his Traine Longer, hee make his Wings Shorter.2 I reckon to bee Coftly, not them alone, which charge the Purse, left while a man maketh his traine longer, he make his wings fhorter. I reckon to bee coftly, not them alone which charge the purfe, but which are wearifome but which are Wearisome and importune in fuits. and Importune in Sutes. Ordinarie followers ought Ordinary Followers ought to challenge no higher con- to challenge no Higher Conditions then countenance, ditions, then Countenance, recommendation, and pro- Recommendation, and Protection from wrongs. tection from Wrongs. Factious fellowes Factious Followers3 worse to bee liked, which worse to be liked, which follow not vpon affection Follow not vpon Affection to him with whom they to him, with whom they range themfelues, but range Themfelues, vpon discontentment conceiued against some other. Whereupon commonly enfueth, that ill intelligence, that wee many times fee beetweene great perfonages. Likewife glorious followers are are but vpon Discontentment Conceiued against fome Other: Whereupon Commonly enfueth, that Ill Intelligence, that we many times fee betweene Great Perfonages. LikewifeGlorious Followers, who make themfelues as Trumpets, of the Commendation of those they Follow, præscindat, 'lest while a man increases the feathers of his tail, he cuts off the feathers of his wings." Factious Followers. Clientes autem et Amici factiosi, adhuc magis vitandi, 'factious followers and friends are the more to be avoided.' C I. & II. 1597-8. æt. 37-8. | III. 1607.12. æt. 47-52. The following by certaine States answereable to that which a great perfon himfelfe profeffeth, as of Souldiers to him that hath beene imployed in the warres, and the like hath euer beene a thing ciuile, and well taken euen in Monarchies, fo it be without too much pompe or popularitie. But the most honorable kind of following is to bee followed, as one that apprehendeth to aduance vertue and defert in all fortes of perfons, and The followeing by certaine States, aunfwerable to that which a great person himself profeffeth, as of Souldiers to him that hath beene ymployed in the warres, and the like hath ever beene a thing Civill, and well taken even in Monarchies, fo it be without too much pompe, or popularitye. But the most honorable kind of following is to be followed, as one that apprehendeth to advance vertue and defert in all fortes of perfons; and 4 Honour from a Man. Si quis vere rem reputet, 'if one consider the thing truly.' 5 In great Fauour. Apud Dominos suos, sæpenumero in summo pretio habentur, 'are often held in great esteem by their masters.' IV. 1612. æt. 52,|V. 1625. æt. 65. are full of inconueniency; are full of Inconuenience ; for they teint bufineffe through want of fecrecy, and they export honor from a man and make him a returne in enuy. The following by certaine States, answerable to that which a great perfon himselfe profeffeth, as of Souldiers to him that hath beene imploid in the warres, and the like, hath euer beene a thing ciuill, and well taken euen in Monarchies in it be without so much pompe or popularity. But the most honourable kind of following, is to be followed, as one that apprehendeth to aduance vertue and defart in all fort of perfons. And 6 Ciuill. Decora, 'honourable.' 4 For they taint Businesse through Want of Secrecie, And they Export Honour from a Man, and make him a Returne in Enuie. There is a Kinde of Followers likewife, which are Dangerous, being indeed Espials; which enquire the Secrets of the House, and beare Tales of them to Others. Yet fuch Men, many times, are in great Fauour;5 For they are Officious, And Commonly Exchange Tales. The Following by certaine Estates of Men, answerable to that, which a Great Person himselfe professeth, (as of Soldiers to him that hath been Employed in the Warres, and the like,) hath euer beene a Thing Ciuill, and well taken euen in Monarchies; So it be without too much Pompe or Popularitie. But the moft Honourable Kinde of Following, is to be Followed, as one that apprehendeth, to aduance Vertue and Defert, in all Sorts of Perfons. And 7 All Sorts of Persons. Ut quis Patronum se profiteatur eorum qui Virtute et Meritis clarent, cujuscunque Ordinis sint, vel Conditionis, to profess one's self a patron of those who are remarkable for worth or desert, of whatever order or condition.' |