The compleat gentleman fashioning him absolute in the most necessary & commendable qualities concerning minde or bodie that may be required in a noble gentleman. By Henry Peacham, Mr. of Arts sometime of Trinity Coll: in Cambridge.

CHAP. 6. (Book 6)

Of stile in speaking and writing, and of Historie. (Book 6)

SInce speech is the Character of a man,* 1.1 and the In∣terpreter of his mind, and writing, the Image of that; that so often as we speak or write, so oft we vn∣dergoe censure and iudgement of our selues: labour first by all meanes to get the habit of a good stile in speaking and writing, as well English as Latine. I call with Tully, that a good and eloquent stile of speaking.* 1.2 Where there is a iudicious fitting of choise words, apt and graue Senten∣ces vnto matter well disposed, the same being vttered with a comely moderation of the voyce, countenance and gesture. Not that same ampullous and Scenical pompe, with emp∣tie furniture of phrase, wherewith the Stage, and our pettie Poeticke Pamphlets sound so big, which like a net in the water, though it feeleth weightie, yet it yeeldeth nothing; since our speech ought to resemble, wherin nei∣ther the curiousnesse of the Picture, or faire proportion of Letters, but the weight is to be regarded: and as Plu∣••arch saith, when our thirst is quenched with the drinke,

then we looke vpon the ennameling and workmanship of the boule; so first your hearer coueteth to haue his desire satisfied with matter, ere hee looketh vpon the forme or vinetrie of words, which many times fall in of themselues to matter well contriued, according to Horace:

Rembe•••• dispositam vel verba invita feq••untur.* 1.3 To matter well dispos'd, words of themselues do fall.

Let your stile therefore bee furnished with solid mat∣ter, and compact of the best, choise, and most familiar words; taking heed of speaking, or writing such words, as men shall rather admire then vnderstand. Herein were Tiberiu••, M. Ante••ie, and M••cenas, much blamed and iested at by Augustus, himselfe vsing euer a plaine and most familiar stile: and as it is said of him, Verbum in∣solens tanquam scopulum effugiens. Then sententious, yea better furnished with sentences then words, and (as Tully willeth) without affectation:* 1.4 for as a King said, Dum tersiari studemus eloquendi formula, subterfugit nos clan∣culùm, apertus ille & familiaris dicendi modus. Flowing at one and the selfe same height, neither taken in and knit vp too short, that like rich hangings of Arras or Tapi∣stry, thereby lose their grace and beautie, as Themisto∣cles was wont to say: not suffered to spred so farre like soft Musicke in an open field, whose delicious sweetnesse vanisheth, and is lost in the ayre, not being contained within the walles of a roome. In speaking, rather lay downe your words one by one, then powre them forth together; this hath made many men naturally slow of speech, to seem wisely iudicious, and be iudiciously wise; for, beside the grace it giueth to the Speaker, it much helpeth the memorie of the hearer, and is a good reme∣die against impediment of speech. Sir Nicholas Bacon, sometime Lord Chancellor of England, and father to my

Lord of S. Alb••n••s, a most eloquent man, and of as sound learning and wisedome, as England bred in many Ages: with the old Lord William Burgbley, Lord Treasurer of England, haue aboue others herein beene admired, and commended in their publique speeches in the Parliament house and Starre-Chamber: for nothing drawes our at∣tention more then good matter, eloquently digested, and vttered with a gracefull, cleere, and distinct pronun∣tiation.

But to be sure your stile may passe for currant, as of the richest alloy, imitate the best Authors as well in Ora∣torie as Historie; beside the exercise of your owne In∣uention, with much conference with those who can speak well: nor bee so foolish precise as a number are, who make it Religion to speake otherwise then this or that Author. As Longolius was laughed at by the learned, for his so apish and superstitious imitation of Tully, in so much as hee would haue thought a whole Volume quite matred, if the word Possibile had passed his pen; because it is not to be found in all Tullie: or euery Sentence had not sunke with, esse posse videatur, like a peale ending with a chime, or an Amen vpon the Organes in Paules. For as the young Virgin to make her fairest Garlands, ga∣thereth not altogether one kind of Flower; and the cun∣ning Painter, to make a delicate beautie, is forced to mixe his Complexion, and compound it of many Co∣lours; the Arras-worker, to please the eyes of Princes, to be acquainted with many Histories: so are you to ga∣ther this Hony of Eloquencea 1.5, A gift of heauen, out of many fields; making it your owne by diligence in colle∣ction, care in expression, and skill in digestion. But let me leade you forth into these all-flowrie and verdant fields, where so much sweete varietie will amaze, and make you doubtfull where to gather first.

First,* 1.6 Tullie (in whose bosome the Treasure of Elo∣quence seemeth to haue beene locked vp, and with him

to haue perished) offereth himselfe as Pater Romani elo∣quij: whose words and stile (that you may not bee held an Heretique of all the world) you must preferre aboue all other, as well for the sweetnesse, grauitie, richnesse, and vnimitable texture thereof; as that his workes are throughout seasoned with all kind of Learning, and re∣lish of a singular and Christianlike honesty. There wan∣ted not in him (saith Tacitus) knowledge of Geometry,* 1.7 of Musicke, of no manner of Art that was commendable and honest; he knew the subtiltie of Logicke, each part of Mo∣rall Philosophy, and so forth. How well he was seene in the Ciuill Lawes, his Bookes De legibus, and his Actions in Verrem, will shew you: which are the rather worthy your reading, because you shall there see the grounds of ma∣ny of our Lawes heere in England. For the integrity of his mind, though his Offices had lien suppressed, let this one saying (among many thousands) perswade you to a charitable opinion of the same:* 1.8 Arecta conscientia trans∣uerfum vnguem, non oportet quenquam in omni sua vita discedere. Whereto I might adde that tale of Gyges ring in his Offices, which booke let it not seeme contempti∣ble vnto you, because it lyeth tossed and torne in euery Schoole; but be precious, as it was sometime vnto the old Lord Burghley, Lord high Treasurer of England, be∣fore named; who, to his dying day, would alwaies carry it about him, either in his bosome or pocket, being sufficient (as one said of Aristotles Rhetoriques) to make both a Scholler and an honest man. Imitate Tullie for his phrase and stile, especially in his Epistles Ad Atticum; his Bookes De Oratore: among his O∣rations, those Pro M. Marcello, Pro Archia Poeta, T. Annie Milone, Sext. Rose. Amerino, Pub. Quinctio: the first two against Catiline; and the third Action a∣gainst Verres. These in my opinion are fullest of life, but you may vse your discretion, you cannot make your choice amisse.

After Cicero, I must need•• bring you Caesar,* 1.9 whom Tullie himselfe confesseth of all Orators, to haue spoken the most eloquent and purest Latine;* 1.10 Et haue bene loquen∣di laude•••• (saith he) 〈◊〉〈◊〉 uteris, & ijs quidem reconditis & exquisith, summoque studio & diligentia est consequ••tus. And,* 1.11 In qūo (saith Quintilian) ••anta vis, id acumen, ea con∣citatio, vt illum codem animo dixisse appareat quo bellauit. In whom there was so great vehe mency, that fine iudement, that courage and motion, that it seemes hee wrote with the same Spirit hee fought. To reade him as you ought, you must bring with you an able iudgement, beside your Dictionarie; by reason of the diuersitie of Countries. Tracts, Places, Riuers, People, names of ancient Cities and Townes, to be sought out, in moderne, strange, and vnknowne names: of materials in buildings (as in his bridge ouer the Rhine framed, Ex tignis, trab••bus, fibulis, sublicis, longurijs, &c.) which, except you were seene in Architecture, you would hardly vnderstand: then strange names and formes of warlike Engines and weapons then in vse: sundry formes of fortification, water-workes, and the like; which notwithstanding, since haue beene made knowne and familiar vnto vs, by the painefull la∣bours of those all-searching wits, Lipsius, Ramus, Gio∣nanni de Ramellis, and others: and may be read in English excellently translated and illustrated, by that learned and truly honourable Gentleman, S^r Clement Edmondes Knight, Clearke of his Maiesties most honorable Priuie Counsell, my worthy friend: though many excellent workes of Caesars, as his Epistles, his Astronomy, &c. through the iniquitie of enuious Time, are vtterly lost and perished.

Now offereth himselfe Cornelius Tacitus,* 1.12 the Prince of Historians; of whō I may not vntruly say (as Scaliger of Virgil) & euius ore nil tomere excidit, as well for his di∣ligence as grauitie; so copious in pleasing breuitie, each Sentence carrying with it a kind of loftic State and Ma∣iestie,

such as should (me think) proceed from the mouth of Greatnesse and Command; in sense retired, deepe, and not fordable to the ordinarie Reader. Hee doth in part speake most pure and excellent English, by the industry of that most learned and iudicious Gentleman; whose long labour and infinite charge in a farre greater worke, haue wonne him the loue of the most learned, and drawn not onely the eye of Greece, but all Europe to his admi∣ration.

But there being, as Lipsius saith, Suus cui{que} lingua ge∣nius: Let me aduise you of this by the way, that no Tran∣slation whatsoeuer will affect you, like the Authors owne and proper language: for to reade him as hee spake, it confirmeth our iudgments with an assured boldnesse and confidence of his intent and meaning; remouing that scruple of Iealousie we haue commonly of ignorant and vnfaithfull pens, which deale many times herein, sublesta fide. Besides, it is an iniurie to the Author, who heereby loseth somewhat of his value: like a peece of rich stuffe in a Brokers shop, onely for that it is there at a second hand, though neuer worne, or newly translated but ye∣sterday.

The next Titus Liuius,* 1.13 whom like a milky Fountaine, you shall euery where finde flowing, with such an ele∣gant sweetnesse, such banquetlike varietie, that you would imagine other Authors did but bring your mouth out of taste. In his first Decade, you haue the comming of Aeneas into Italy, the building of Rome, the first choise of the Senate, the religious rites of Numa, the braue combate of the Horatij and Curiatij, the tyranny of Tarquine, the rape of Lucrece by Sextus his sonne, and first Consuls created.

In the third, the Historie of the second Punicke warre, Hannibals passage against the league ouer the Riuer Ibe∣rus, who after eight moneths siedge; tooke Saguntum; his passage ouer the Pyrenean hills, his forraging of

France: after ascending the Alpes, with his ouerthrow of the Romanes, with his Horse troop••s at the Riuer T••∣cin••, where Scipi•• (after A••ricanus) rescued his father, beeing verie grieuously wounded. His second ouer∣throw of the Romanes, at the Riuer Trebia, his hard passage in cruell weather and tempests, ouer the Ap∣ponin••, &c.

In the fourth, is recorded the occasion of the warre, against Philip King of Macedonia (concerning the com∣ming in of two young men of Acarnania, into the Tem∣ple of Ceres at Athens:) Against whom Sulpitius was sent, by whom the Macedonians were ouerthrowne in a•• horse battaile: how L. Furius subdued the rebellio••s Gaules, ouerthrew Hamilcar with thirtie fiue thousand Carthaginians; with many other expeditions of Philip of Macedon, and Sulpitius.

In the fift, the going out of the fire in the Temple of Vesta; how Titus S••mpronius Gracch••••, Subdued the Cel∣tiberian Spaniards, and built a Towne in Spaine called Gracchuris, after his name; Posthumius Albinius trium∣phed ouer the Portugals: the number of the Citizens of Rome reckoned by the poll, with the Law of Volu••••••ius Saxa, by which no woman was to inherit, &c.

Be then acquainted with Quintus Curtius,* 1.14 who pas∣sing eloquently with a faithfull penne and sound iudge∣ment, writeth the Life and Acts of Alexander; in whom you shall see the patterne of a braue Prince, for Wise∣dome, Courage, Magnanimitie, Bountie, Courtesie, A∣gilitie of body, and whatsoeuer else were to be wished in Maiestie; till surfeiting (in the best of his age) on his excessiue Fortunes, and euen burthensome to himselfe: by his ouer-greatnesse,* 1.15 he became 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, an vn∣profitable burthen of the earth, and from the darling of heauen, to be the disdaine of all the world.

After him (whom indeed I should haue preferred be∣fore,* 1.16 as being honoured with the Title of Historia•• 〈◊〉〈◊〉)

followeth Salust, commended most for breuitie; as also for the richnesse of his speech and phrase; but wherein his breuitie consisteth, the most are ignorant. Our Grammarians imagine, because his Discourses (as they say) are only of the matter and persons barely and na∣kedly described, without circumstance and preparation, counsels and deliberations had before, effects and euents after: which is quite contrarie; as may be seene by the Conspiracie of Catilin••, which hee might in a manner haue set downe in three words. But how amply, and with what adoe doth he describe it? what circumstances more open, more abundant, then where he saith; The Romane Souldiers being amazed with an vnwonted vp∣rore, betooke them to their Weapons: some hid themselues, others aduised their Companions to stand st••••tly to it: they were afraid in euery place, the multitude of Enemies was so great. The heauen was obscured with night, and thicke Cloudes, the perill wis doubtfull: and lastly, no man knew whether it were safest for him to flye, or to stay by it? And let them now see their error, who affirme his Dis∣course to be vnfurnished of Counsels, Deliberations, Consultations, &c. Is not the reason set downe, why Iugurth assaulted Cirtha at the arriuall of the Embassa∣dours? the intent and preparation of the warre by Metellus the Consull, laid open in an ample manner, wherein consisteth the richnesse of his Discourse? His breuitie indeed, worthy your obseruation and imitati∣on, consisteth in shutting vp whole and weightie Sen∣tences in three words, fetching nothing afarre, or put∣ting in more then needs; but in quicke and stirring Asyndeta's after his manner:* 1.17 as the most learned haue out of him obserued.

And since it is Tullies aduice, as was his owne vse (as himselfe testifieth) Non in Philosophia solum, sed etiam in dicendi exercitatione, cum Gracis Latin•• con••••ngere: By

this time acquaint your selfe with that golden Cyri p••dia of Xenophon,* 1.18 whom heere you shall see a couragious and braue Commander, marshalling an Army: there a most graue and eloquent Philosopher, in the person of Cyrus, shaping out vnto vs with Inke of Nectar, a perfect and absolute Prince, (to the example of all Princes and No∣bilitie) for his studies, his dyet, his exercise, his carriage, and euery way manner of liuing: insomuch, as the No∣ble Scipio Africanus, as well in his warres abroad, as in peace at home, aboue all other held Xenophon in highest regard, euer saying, he could neuer commend him suffi∣ciently, or reade him ouer often enough.

Hitherto haue I giuen you a taste (at your own choice) as well for vniuersall Historie, as your imitation in wri∣ting and speaking. That I account vniuersall, which entreateth of the beginning, increase, gouernment, and alterations of Monarchies, Kingdomes, and Common∣wealths: and to further you herein, you may reade Iu∣stine, Diodorus Siculus, Zonaras, Oresius; of more later times, Sabellicus, Carion, with some others.

For speciall Historie,* 1.19 that reporteth the affaires and gouernment of particular Estates; you haue the most an∣cient Herodotus, the Noble and eloquent Thucydides, Arrianus, Halicarnassaeus, Polybius, Suetonius, and o∣thers.

All Historie diuideth it selfe into foure branches:* 1.20 the first spreadeth it selfe into, and ouer all place, as Geogra∣phie: the second, groweth and gathereth strength with tract of time, as Chronologie: the third, is laden with de∣scents, as Genealogie: the fourth and last (like the golden Bow Proserpins gaue Aeneas) is that,* 1.21 truly called by Ci∣cero, Lux veritatis, which telleth vs of things as they were done, and of all other most properly is called Historie. For all Historie in times past,* 1.22 saith Tullie, was none other then Annalium Confectio, the making of Annales, that is,

recording of what was done from yeere to yeere. But while I wander in forraigne Historie, let me warne you, nefis peregrinus domi: that you be not a stranger in the Historie of your owne Countrey,* 1.23 which is a common fault impoted to our English Trauellers in forreine Countries; who curious in the obseruation and search of the most memorable things and monuments of other places, can say (as a great Peere of France told me) no∣thing of their owne our Countrey of England, being no whit inferior to any other in the world, for matter of An∣tiquitie, and rarities of euery kinde worthy remarke and admiration. Herein I must worthily and onely preferre vnto you the glorie of our Nation, M. Camden, aswell for his iudgement and diligence, as the puritie and sweet fluence of his Latine style; and with him the rising Starre of good letters and Antiquitie, M. Iohn Selden of the Inner Temple.* 1.24 As for Giraldus, Geoffrey, Higden, Ranulph of Chester, Walsingham a Monke of S. Athanes with the rest, they did cum saculo caecutire, and tooke vpon credite many a time more then they could well answer; that I may omit Polydore Virgil and Italian,* 1.25 who did our Nation that deplorable iniurie,* 1.26 in the time of K. Henrie the eight, for that his owne Historie might passe for currant, he burned and embezeled the best and most ancient Records and Monuments of our Abbeies,* 1.27 Priories, and Cathe∣drall Churches, vnder colour (hauing a large Commissi∣on vnder the Great Seale) of making search for all such monuments, manuse. records, Legier bookes, &c. as might make for his purpose; yet for all this he hath the ill lucke to write nothing wel, saue the life of Henrie the seuenth, wherein he had reason to take a little more paines then ordinarie, the booke being dedicated to Henrie the eight his sonne.

No subiect affecteth vs with more delight then Hi∣storie, imprinting a thousand formes vpon our imagina∣tions, from the circumstances of Place, Person, Time,

Matter, manner, and the like. And, what can be more pro∣fitable (saith an ancient Historian) then sitting on the Stage of humane life,* 1.28 to be made wise by their example, who haue trod the path of error and danger before vs? Bodin tels vs of some, who haue recouered their healthes by reading of Historie; and it is credibly affirmed of King Alphon∣sus, that the onely reading of Qui••••. Curtius, cured him of a very dangerous feuer. If I could haue beene so rid of my late quartane ague, I would haue said with the same good King: Valeat Avicenna, vi••at Curtius; and haue done him as much honour, as euer the Chians their Hippocrates, or the Sun-burnd Aegyptians their Aescula∣pius.

For Moralitie and rules of well liuing, deliuered with such sententious grauitie, weight of reason, so sweetened with liuely & apt similitudes,* 1.29 entertaine Plutarch; whom according to the opinion of Gaza the world would pre∣serue (should it be put to the choice to receiue one onely Authour (the Sacred Scriptures excepted) and to burne all the rest) especially his Li••es and Morals. After him, the vertuous and diuine Seneca, who for that he liued so neere the times of the Apostles, and had familiar ac∣quaintance with S. Paul (as it is supposed by those Epi∣stles that passe vnder either their names) is thought in heart to haue beene a Christian;* 1.30 and certes so it seemeth to me, by that Spirit, wherewith so many rules of Pati∣ence, Humilitie, Contempt of the world, are refined and exempt from the dregges of Paganisme. Some say that about the beginning of Neroes raigne, he came ouer hi∣ther into Brittaine; but most certaine it is, he had diuers lands bestowed on him here in England,* 1.31 and those suppo∣sed to haue laine in Essex neere to Camalodunum, now Maldon.

Againe, while you are intent to forreine Authors and Languages, forget not to speake and write your owne properly and eloquently: whereof (to say truth) you shall

haue the greatest vse, (since you are like to liue an emi∣nent person in your Countrey, and meane to make no profession of Schollership.) I haue knowne euen excel∣lent Schollers so defectiue this way, that when they had beene beating their braines twentie, or foure and twentie yeeres about Greeke Etymologies, or the Hebrew roots and Rabbines, could neither write true English, nor true Orthographi••: and to haue heard them discourse in pub∣like, or priuately at a table, you would haue thought you had heard Loy talking to his pigges, or Iohn de Indagine, declaiming in the praise of wild geese; otherwise for their iudgement in the Arts and other tongues very sufficient.

To helpe your selfe herein, make choice of those Au∣thors in prose, who speake the best and purest English. I would commend vnto you (though from more Anti∣quitie) the life of Richard the third written by Sir Thomas Moore, the Arcadia of the noble Sir Philip Sidney, whome Du Bartas makes one of the foure columnes of our language;* 1.32 the Essayes and other peo∣ces of the excellent Master of Eloquence, my Lord of S. Albanes, who possesseth not onely Eloquence, but all good learning, as hereditarie both by Father and Mother. You haue then M. Hooker his Politie; Henrie the fourth well written by Sir Iohn Hayward; that first part of our English Kings by M. Samuel Daniel. There are many others I know, but these will tast you best, as proceeding from no vulgar iudgments: the last Earle of Northampton in his ordinary stile of writing was not to be mended. Pro∣cure then, if you may, the Speeches made in Parliaments frequent learned Sermons, in Terme time resort to the Starre-Chamber, and be present at the pleadings in other publique Courts, whereby you shall better your speech, enrich your vnderstanding, and get more experience in one moneth, then in other foure by keeping your Me∣lancholy studie, and by solitarie meditation. Imagine not that hereby I would binde you from reading all

other bookes, since there is no booke so bad, euen Sir Be∣••is himselfe, Owleglasse, or Nashes herring, but some com∣moditie may be gotten by it. For as in the same pasture, the Oxe findeth fodder, the Hound a hare, the Stork a li∣zard, the faire maide flowers; so we cannot, except we list our selues (saith Seneca) but depart the better from any booke whatsoeuer.* 1.33

And ere you begin a booke,* 1.34 forget not to reade the Epistle; for commonly they are best laboured and pen∣ned. For as in a garment, whatsoeuer the stuffe be, the owner (for the most part) affecteth a costly and extraor∣dinarie facing; and in the house of a countrey Gentle∣man, the porch of a Citizen, the carued gate and painted postes carrie away the Glorie from the rest: So is it with our common Authors•• if they haue any 〈◊〉〈◊〉 at all, they set it like veluet before, though the backe, like (a banke∣rupts doublet) be but of poldauie or buckram.

Affect not as some doe, that bookish Ambition, to be stored with bookes and haue well furnished Libraries, yet keepe their heads emptie of knowledge: to desire to haue many bookes, and neuer to vse them, is like a childe that will haue a candle burning by him, all the while he is sleeping.

Lastly,* 1.35 haue a care of keeping your bookes handsome, and well bound, not cas••ing away ouermuch in their gil∣ding or stringing for ostentation sake, like the prayer bookes of girles and gallants, which are carried to Church but for their outsides. Yet for your owne vse spare them not for noting or interlining (if they be prin∣ted) for it is not likely you meane to be a gainer by them, when you haue done with them; neither suffer them through negligence to mold & be moath-eaten, or want their strings and couers.

King Alphonsus about to lay the 〈…〉〈…〉 at Naples,* 1.36 called for Vitr••vius his book of Archite∣cture; the booke was brought in very bad case, all dustie and without couers: which the King obseruing said, He

that must couer vs all, must not goe vncouered himselfe: Then commanded the booke to be fairely bound and brought vnto him. So say I, suffer them not to lie neglected, who must make you regarded; and goe in torne coates, who must apparell your minde with the ornaments of know∣ledge, aboue the roabes and riches of the most magnifi∣cent Princes.

To auoide the inconuenience of moathes and moldi∣nesse,* 1.37 let your studie be placed, and your windowes open if it may be, towards the East, for where it looketh South or West, the aire being euer Subie••t to moisture, moathes are bred and darkishnesse encreased, whereby your mappes and pictures will quickly become pale, loosing their life and colours, or rotting vpon their ••loath, or pa∣per, decay past all helpe and recouerie.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Cicero 1. de Orato••e.
• * 1.2

  Ci••. in prolog. R••••tor.
• * 1.3

  An Arte Po••t.
• * 1.4

  Hen••icus Oila∣uus Angliae Rex in cysstola quadam ad Erasmum Ro∣••crod. in Farra∣gi•••• Epist.
• a 1.5

  Exod. 4.
• * 1.6

  Cicero.
• * 1.7

  Tacitus in Ora∣tore.
• * 1.8

  Ad Atticum, lib. 13.
• * 1.9

  Caesar.
• * 1.10

  Cicero, lib. 4. de claris Ora∣toribus.
• * 1.11

  Quintilian. lib. 10. a•• filium.
• * 1.12

  Corn. Tacitus.
• * 1.13

  T. Liuius.
• * 1.14

  Q. Curtius.
• * 1.15

  T••liad 6.
• * 1.16

  Salustius.
• * 1.17

  Scaliger Pe••t. lib. 4 cap. 24.
• * 1.18

  Xenophon.
• * 1.19

  Speciall Hi∣story.
• * 1.20

  History, how diuided.
• * 1.21

  A••••••id. 6.
• * 1.22

  Cic. 2. de Ora∣tore.
• * 1.23

  The old Lord Treasurer Burleigh, if a∣ny one came to the I. I. of the Counsell, for a Licence to trauaile, he would first ex∣amine him of England; if he found him ig∣norant, would bid him slay at home and know his own countrey first.
• * 1.24

  His Britannia with the Life of Queene Elizabeth.
• * 1.25

  His lanus Angl.
• * 1.26

  Titles of Ho∣nour.
• * 1.27

  Together with his Ma••e clausum, though not yet printed. The iniurie Polydore Vir∣gil, did to our Nation.
• * 1.28

  Diodorus Sicu∣la.
• * 1.29

  Plutarch, how highly valew∣ed among the learned.
• * 1.30

  The iust praise of Se∣neca.
• * 1.31

  In vita Sene∣ca.
• * 1.32

  The late pub∣lished life of Henrie the seauenth.
• * 1.33

  Seneca Epist. 109.
• * 1.34

  The Epistles of Bookes, oft times the best peece of them.
• * 1.35

  How to keepe your bookes.
• * 1.36

  The answer of King Al∣phonsus, con∣cerning Vitru∣••ius.
• * 1.37

  Mappes and Pictures.