binde thine owne Hands, or thy Seruants hands, from taking; but binde the hands of Sutours alfo from offring. For Integritie vfed doth the one; but Integritie profeffed, and with a manifest 24 deteftation of Bribery, doth the other. And auoid not onely the Fault, but the Sufpicion. Whofoeuer is found variable, and changeth manifeftly, without manifeft Cause, giueth Suf picion of Corruption. Therefore, alwayes, when thou changest thine Opinion,25 or Course,26 professe it plainly, and declare it,27 together with the Reasons, that moue thee to change; And doe not thinke to steale it. A Seruant, or a Fauorite, if hee be inward,28 and no thought but a By-way, to clofe29 Corruption. 28 Inward. Servus gratiosus, et apud Dominum potens, 'a favourite ser vant having influence with his master.' 29 Close. Omitted in the Latin. 30 Discontent. Invidiam, et Malevolentiam, 'envy and ill-will.' 31 Breedeth. Incutit, 'inflicts.' T II. 1607-12. æt 47-52- į IV. 1612. æt. 52. not taunting. As for not taunting. As for Facility, it is worse the[n] facility, it is worse then bribery; Bribery. For Bribes for bribes come but now and then, come but now and then, but if importunity, or idle but if importunitie, or idle refpectes lead a Man, he respects leade a man, he thall never be without; as fhall neuer be without. As Salomon faieth To refpect Salomon faith; To refpect persons is not good, for perfons is not good; for juch a Man will tranfgrefe fuch a man will tranfgreffe for a peece of breade. It for a peece of bread. It is most true that was is most true that was aunciently spoken. Aplace anciently spoken; A place Sheweth the Man and it fheweth the man: and it theweth fome to the better fheweth some to the better, and some to the worse. and some to the worse. Omnium confenfu capax Omnium confenfu capax imperii, nisi imperaffet imperij nifi imperaffet, faieth Tacitus of Galba, faith Tacitus of Galba; but of Vefpafian he faieth | but of Vefpafian he faith, Solus imperantium Vefpa- Solus imperantium Vefpa fianus mutatus in melius, fianus mutatus in melius: thoughe the one was meant Though the one was meant of Sufficiencye, the other of sufficiency, the other of Manners, and affeccion. of manners and affection. It is an affured figne of It is an affured figne of a worthie, and generous a worthy and generous fpiritt, whom honour fpirit whom honour amendes. Ffor honor is, amends. For honour is or should be the place of or should be the place of Vertue, and as in nature, vertue; and as in nature thinges move violentlye to things moue violently to theire place, and calmely their place; and calmely 32 Bribes come. Tentantur, 'are attempted.' 3 Sufficiencie. Arte Imperatoria, the art of governing.' V. 1625. æt. 65. not Taunting. As for Facilitie; It is worse then Bribery. For Bribes come 32 but now and then; But if Importunitie, or Idle Refpects lead a Man, he shall neuer be without. As Salomon faith; To refpect Perfons, is not good; For fuch a man will tranfgreffe for a peece of Bread. "It is most true, that was anciently spoken; A place Jheweth the Man: And it fheweth fome to the better and fome to the worse: Omnium confenfu, capax Imperij, nifi imperaffet;b faith Tacitus of Galba: but of Vefpafian he faith; Solus Imperantium Vefpa fianus mutatus in melius.c Though the one was meant of Sufficiencie,33 the other of Manners, and Affection. It is an affured Signe, of a worthy and generous Spirit, whom Honour amends. ́ For Honour is, or fhould be, the Place of Vertue: And as in Nature, Things moue violently to their Place, and calmely a Prov. xxviii. 21. In the opinion of all he was capable of Empire, had he not ruled. Tacitus. History. i. 49. Vespasian, alone of the Emperors, changed for the better. Tacitus. History, i. 50. III. 1607-12. æt. 47-52. IV. 1612. æt. 52. in theire place, so vertue in their place; fo vertue in ambition is violent, in in ambition is violent, in authoritye fetled. authority, fetled and calme. $4 Authority. In Honore adepto, when the honour is gained.' 33 Calme. Omitted in the Latin. Fairely, and tenderly. Illæsam, ‘unhurt.' $7 Paid. A Successore tuo, by your successor.' Respect. Amica tracta, 'treat in a friendly manner.' in their Place: So Vertue in Ambition is violent, in æt. 65. Authority34 fetled and calme.35 All Rifing to Great Place, is by a winding Staire : And if there be Factions, it is good, to fide a Mans felfe, whileft hee is in the Rifing; and to ballance Himselfe, when hee is placed. Vfe the Memory of thy Predeceffor fairely, and tenderly:36 For if thou doft not, it is a Debt, will sure be paid,87 when thou art gone. If thou haue Colleagues, refpects them, and rather call them, when they looke not for it, then exclude them, when they haue reafon to looke to be called. Be not too fenfible, or too remembring, of thy Place, in Conuerfation, and priuate Answers to Suitors ;39 But let it rather be faid: When he fits in Place,40 he is another Man. 39 Conuersation, and private Answers to Suitors. Quotidianis sermonibus, aut conversatione privata, 'in daily discourse or private conversation.' 40 Sits in Place. Sedet, et munus suum exercet,' sits and exercises his office.' |