1612. æt. 52. then he could haue bin III. 1607-12. æt. 47-52. IV. then he could have bene at once. But fometymes it is feene that the Moderatour, is more troublesome, then the Actor. Iteracions are commonly loffe of tyme; but there is no fuch gaine of tyme, as to iterate often the state of the question; for it chafeth away manie a frivolous fpeach, as it is Commeing foorth. Long and curious fpeaches are as fitt for dispatche, as a Robe or Mantell with a long or Mantle with a long trayne, is for race. Pre- traine, is for race. faces and paffages, and faces, and paffages, and excufacions, and other excufations, and other fpeaches of reference to the perfon, are great wastes of tyme, and thoughe they feeme to proceede of modeftie, they are bravery. Yet beware of being to materiall, when there is any impediment, or obftruccion in Mens wills; For preoccupacion Pre fpeeches of reference to the person, are great wastes of time, and though they seeme to proceede of modefty, they are brauery. Yet beware of being too materiall, when there is any impediment, or obftruction in mens will. For preoccupation ever requireth preface; euer requireth preface. like a fomentacion to like a fomentation to make the vnguent enter. make the vnguent enter. 17 Actor. Oratorem, 'speaker.' 18 Friuolous. Prorsus abs re, altogether away from the subject.' 19 Robe or Mantle, &c. Toga prælonga, Terram verrens, long, sweeping the ground.' 20 Passages. Transitiones bellæ, 'pretty transitions.' a robe too V. 1625. æt. 65. he could haue been, if he had gone on, in his owne course. But fometimes it is feene, that the Moderator is more troublesome, then the Actor.17 is Iterations are commonly loffe of Time: But there no fuch Gaine of Time, as to iterate often the State of the Question: For it chaseth away many a Friuolous18 Speech,as it is comming forth. Long and Curious Speeches, are as fit for Difpatch, as a Robe or Mantle19 with a long Traine, is for Race. Prefaces, and Paffages,20 and Excufations, and other Speeches of Reference to the Perfon, 21 are great wafts of Time; And though they feeme to proceed of Modefty, they are Brauery.2 Yet beware of being too Materiall,23 when there is any Impediment or Obftruction in Mens Wils; For Pre-occupation of Minde, euer requireth preface of Speech; Like a Fomentation24 to make the vnguent enter. 21 Person. Personam loquentis, 'the person of the speaker.' 22 Brauery. Gloriola captatrices, 'to catch a little glory.' 23 Too materiall. Ne in rem ipsam, ab initio, descendas, of going too deep into the matter, from the beginning.' 24 Fomentation. Fomentationis ante unguentum, 'fomentation before an unguent.' III. 1607-12. æt. 47-52. IV. Above all thinges order, and diftribucion 1612. æt. 52. Aboue all things, order and diftribution is the life of dispatche, fo as is the life of dispatch: fo as the diftribucion be not too the diftribution bee not too fubtile. Ffor he that doth subtill: For he that doth not devide, will never enter not diuide, will neuer ente: well into bufineffe; and well into businesse; and he that devideth to much, he that diuideth too much will never come out of it will neuer come out of it clearelye. To chuse tyme clearely. To chufe time, is to fave tyme, and an is to faue time, and an vnseasonable mocion is vnfeasonable motion is out beating the ayre. but beating the aire. There be 3 partes of There bee three parts of bufineffe, the prepara- bufineffe ; the preparacion; the debate, or exa- tion, the debate, or examinacion; and the per- mination, and the perfeccion; Whereof, yf you fection. Whereof if you looke for dispatche, lett the looke for dispatch, let the midle onely be the worke midle onely be the worke of Many, and the first and of many, and the first and laft the worke of few. The last the worke of few. The proceeding vponn fome- proceeding vpon fomewhat conceived in writing what conceiued in writing, doth for the most part faci- doth for the most part facilitate dispatch; For thoughe litate dispatch: For though it fhould be whollie re- it should bee wholly reiected, yet that Negative iected, yet that Negatiue is more pregnant of a di- is more pregnant of a direccion, then an indefinite, rection, then an indefinite; as afhes are more gener- as afhes are more genertive then duft. atiue then dust. 25 Neuer clearely. Vix, 'hardly.' 26 After Beating the Ayre. Et tempore abuti, and wasting time.' Aboue all things, Order, and Diftribution, and Singling out of Parts, is the life of Difpatch; Soas the Diftribution be not too fubtill: For he that doth not diuide, will neuer enter well into Bufineffe; And he that diuideth too much, will neuer come out of it clearely.25 To choose Time, is to faue Time; And an Vnfeafonable Motion is but Beating the Ayre.26 There be three Parts of Bufineffe: The Preparation; The Debate, or Examination; And the Perfection. Whereof, if you looke for Difpatch, let the Middle onely be the Worke of Many, and the First and Laft the Worke of Few. The Proceeding27 vpon somewhat conceiued in Writing, doth for the most part facilitate Difpatch: For though it fhould be wholly rejected, yet that Negatiue is more pregnant of Direction, 28then an Indefinite; As Ashes are more Generatiue then Duft. æt. 65. Proceeding. Procedendi in Negotiis, initium sumere, ‘to commence the proceedings in business.' 28 Direction. Ad Consilia educenda, 'in bringing out counsel.' III. 1607-12. æt. 47-52. IV. Harleian MS. 5106. 18 Of Deformity. Eformed persons 1612. æt. 52. 25. Of Deformity. Eformed perfons are commonly euen with na ture; for as Na ture hath done ill by them, are commonly even with nature, For as Nature hath done ill by them, fo doe they by nature, fo doe they by nature, being for the most part, being for the most part (as the Scripture faieth) (as the Scripture faith) voyd of naturall affection, void of naturall affection; and fo they have theire and so they haue their revenge of nature; Cer-reuenge of nature. Certainely there is a confent tainlie, there is a confent betweene the body, and the betweene the body and the minde, and wher nature erreth in the one, fhe ventureth in th'other; Või peccat in vno, periclitatur in altero. But because there is in Man an eleccion touching the frame of his Minde, and a neceflity in the frame of his body the Starres of naturall inclinacions, are fometymes obfcured by the fometimes obfcured by the fun of difcipline and vertue; Therefore it is good to confider of deformity not as a figne which is more deceiveable, minde, and where Nature erreth in the one; fhe ventureth in the other. Vbi peccat iu vno periclitatur in altero. But because there is in man an election touching the frame of his minde, and a neceffitie in the frame of his body; the ftarres of naturall inclination, are funne of difcipline and vertue. Therefore it is good to confider of deformity, not as a figne, which is more deceiueable; FE. Fariations in posthumous Latin Edition of 1638. 1 Are euen with läciscuntur, 'revenge themselves upon.' * Done ill. Minus propitia fuit, “was less favourable to.' |