Sir Thomas Ouerburie his wife with new elegies vpon his (now knowne) vntimely death : whereunto are annexed, new newes and characters
Overbury, Thomas, Sir, 1581-1613.

An ignorant Glorie-hunter,

IS an insectum animal; for he is the mag∣got of opinion, his behauiour is ano∣thing from himselfe, and is glewed, and Page  [unnumbered] but set on. He entertaines men with re∣petitions, and returnes them their owne words. He is ignorant of nothing, no not of those things, where ignorance is the lesser shame. He gets the names of good wits, and vtters them for his com∣panions. He confesseth vices that he is guiltlesse of, if they be in fashion; and dares not salute a man in old cloths, or out of fashion. There is not a publicke assembly without him, and he will take any paines for an acquaintance there. In any shew he will be one, though he be but a whistler, or a torch bearer; and beares downe strangers with the story of his actions. He handles nothing that is not rare, and defends his wardrobe, diet, and all customes, with entitling their beginnings from Princes, great Souldiers and strange Nations. He dares speake more then he vnderstands, and aduentures his words without the re∣liefe of any seconds. Hee relates battels and skirmishes, as from an eye witnesse, when his eies theeuishly beguiled a bal∣lad Page  [unnumbered] of them. In a word, to make sure of admiration, he will not let himselfe vn∣derstand himselfe, but hopes, fame and opinion will bee the Readers of his Riddles.