he is réentred the Land, and at last (yet many hun∣dreth yeeres since) he grew so wealthy, and purchast such friends, that notwithstanding many vertuous Kings, and our late sacred Mistresse, did their vttermost to the sup∣pressing, and rooting out of that grounded damnation, the Nobilities abuser, the Plenties oppressor, and poore mens confounder, yet hath he so many priuate maintainers, and harbourers, that in stead of disgracing and remouing him, his state is stronger confirmd, and his friendships inaugu∣rate in our hearts.
I but (quoth Saywell) me thinks t'were easily mended, for we haue in euery Towne likely a good Iustice, a Coun∣sellour, or Lawyer, were all of my mind, we would preferre our petiti••••s to them.
An•• 〈…〉〈…〉 ••he neere (answered Nemo) but because I f••••d you 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in this Knaues true proceedings, ••••e t••ll y••u w••at I k••ew, yet temper'd with such modesty, as shall (I hope) off••nd none, that are honest, if it touch any of any other kind, let them thinke it a fault and amend. Those whom it conc••rnes not, I know will commend mee.
You talke of preferring a supplication to your Iustices, and Lawyers, for their owne parts no doubt, as they are bound both by allegiance and place, they will doe you right, but th••••e is none or very few of th••se, into whose ser∣uices, Corruption hath not secretly ingrafted some Intelli∣ge••c••••, as all 〈◊〉〈◊〉, that by one sallary, or another, will so mangle the true f••ce of your proceedings, that you shall fall short of your expectations. As that you seeke to wound some honest mans credit out of hate: Or, for some inuete∣rate grudge, se••ke the vndoing of harmelesse gentlemen: Or if it be so aprarantlie manifest, that no colour can shew it contrary: Why, he is my friend, Let mee meditate: He hurts not you: Euery one would liue: Blame him not to raise his fortunes, Et caetera, quis nescit? So by this meanes Iustice that should raze and plucke vp sinne by the roote, is either for kindred, loue, affection, or oyle of Angels blin∣ded, and by his meanes made the bawde, and dorekeeper