The rogue: or The life of Guzman de Alfarache. VVritten in Spanish by Matheo Aleman, seruant to his Catholike Maiestie, and borne in Seuill

CHAP. IX.

How Guzman de Alfarache lists himselfe for a Soldier. Hee telleth, whence that ill phrase grew. En Malagon, en cada casa vn ladron; y en lo del Al∣calde, hijo y padre. In Malagon, euery house a thiefe; And in that of the Alcalde two: The father and the sonne. How in a short time, through ill go∣uernment, all Guzmans money is gone; How to his griefe he is forced to serue a Captaine. Some lessons are giuen to young men. To these are added the faults of bad Ministers in matters of war-fare.

AS if Loue had not beene a desire of Immortalitie, bred in an idle minde; without any beginning of Reason, without any sub∣iection to Law, which is entertained by the Will; but with it, cannot not be put off; easie in it's entrance to the heart, but hard to be thrust out againe; I began to sweare, that I would neuer more follow his colours, nor be of his Company. But I was asleepe when I made this protestation, and knew not what I said. My sleepinesse was so great then at that time, that all my paine could not keepe me waking.

Which drowzinesse of mine was the cause, that I could not rise so early as I thought, but kept my bed till nine of the clocke that morning. At which houre comes me in this my •…•…iddle-faddle of the Inne, to giue me satisfaction, vowing and swearing vnto me, that she lay within her Master and Mistris, and that they had shut her vp, and kept the key themselues, that she could by no meanes get forth: Though for mine owne part, I did verily beleeue, that she did purposely play the Wag with me, and had neuer any such meaning, but did lie in all that she said. Whereupon I told her; O friend Luçia, your loue hath done me a great deale of hurt: it began in the Chaire, and ended in the saddle. I shall looke hereafter a little better to your water. Take me with that fault againe, and I will giue you leaue to hang me. Goe about your bu∣sinesse, goe, I haue no more to say to you. Make haste, and bring in break-fast, for I will presently be gone. So she rosted vs out of hand a brace of Partridge, serued in with a slice or two of Bacon, which serued both for our breake-fast, and our dinner, because the day was farre spent, and our iourney but short.

Well, I was now vpon going, my Mules were ready, and staid for my comming. The a 1.1 Mule that I rode on, was an ill-condition'd Iade, and somewhat skittish. When I was readie to put foot in the stirrop, I got me vp vpon a bench, thinking from thence to get with the greater ease into my Sad∣dle; but by her going backe, she seemed to tell me, that I should not doe it

so easily as I thought; or else her meaning was, that I should quickly get mee thence, or else shee would set mee going with a vvitnesse. And because she could not speake my language, that she might make me vnderstand her by signes, ierking out her hinder legges, she flings me out her heeles, and dou∣bling her fyles, with two kicks, that she made at me, she threw mee a good wayes from her: But she did me no harme, for I recouered my selfe by and by, and got vp vpon my legges. After this, I was a little more wary, and tooke better heed. And with a-loud voice I beganne to cry out: There is not any female (I thinke) in this Inne, euen to the very Mules, which hath not her iadish tricks.

Well, I was seated in my Saddle, and my Mule was quiet, and being vpon the way, (seeing what mis-fortunes I had suffered) I acquainted my seruants what had hapned vnto me, with the Asse that came into my Chamber. They laught exceedingly, as if they would haue burst their hearts, and the more, at my weake and childish vnderstanding, that I would giue credit to a Wench in an Inne, who are neuer good, but at their first comming, and euer after proue arrant Iades, that a man can not tell how to trust to them.

We had now gone two long Leagues, and the Boy that went a-foote by vs to looke vnto our Mules, would needs drinke. I call'd, Bring hither the a 1.2 Bottle, giue me the Bottle: but no Bottle appeares; for wee had left it be∣hinde vs. Peraduenture mine Hostesse (said the Boy) hath seazed vpon it, and laid it aside in waggery, because we might ride the lighter, or be paid for her care in keeping it safe for vs.

Nay (quoth my Page) I rather beleeue, that they amongst them haue stolne it from vs, for to adde more fame to this towne, that they may not lose that good name they haue gotten.

Then was I very desirous to know, how this bad report came first to bee raised, and whence it grew. And because they that vse to carry Merchandize from place to place, and trauell often on the way, and now and then heare di∣uers men discourse of such things as these; I thought with my selfe, I were best to aske the reason of it of our Foot-man, imagining he (if any man) could best informe vs of it.

Therevpon I call'd vnto him, and said; Friend Andres; Since thou hast beene a piece of a Scholler, a Wane-man, and now a Moço de Mulas, one that Lackey'st along with Mules, and lookest vnto them, I prethee tell mee (if happely thou hast heard of it) how this Towne came to haue this ill name, and wherefore it is commonly said as a by-word, or by way of a Prouerbe in euery mans mouth: En Malagon, cn cada c•…•…sa, ay vn ladron: y•…•…n la del Alcal∣de, hijo, y padre. Euery house in Malagon hath a thiefe of his owne: And in * 1.3 that of the Alcalde, there are twaine; the father, and the Sonne, both knaues in graine.

The Muleter made answere, saying, Sir, your Worship askes me of a thing, which I haue been told of diuers times, and that diuers wayes, euery one fol∣lowing his owne opinion: Which if I should recount them all vnto you, the way too is short & the Story too long, and the desire that I haue to drink, be∣yond them both. For I am so dry, that I am scarce able to speake a word. But be it as it may bee, I will doe my best to satisfie your longing. Laying that therefore aside, which hath no colour nor shadow of truth, and conforming my selfe according to the opinion of some, of whom I haue heard it; vpon whose iudgement, I ground mine, as more agreeable vnto reason: For in that, for which we haue no naturall reason, nor by tradition left vnto vs in writing, when time shal haue buried these things, a good & a sound iudgment must be the Law, which we must obey, and where-vnto wee ought to con∣forme our selues. And so this had it's beginning, (which is now long since, time out of minde) in this manner, as I shall now deliuer vnto you.

In the yeere of our Lord, 1236. King Don Fernando, sur-named the Holy, * 1.4 raigning in Castilla, and Leon, who gained Seuill, the second yeere after the death of King Don Alfonso his father, stayd one day at dinner in a 1.5 Bena∣uente, where he receiued newes, that the Christians had entred the Citie of Cordoua; and had made themselues Masters of the Towers and Castles be∣longing to the Suburbs, which they call b 1.6 Axarquia, together vvith that gate and the wall. And for that the Moores were many, and the Christians few, they were driuen to great necessities for want of succour.

The like aduice was dispatcht by Post, to Don Aluar Perez de Castro, who was in c 1.7 Martos, and to Don Ordonno Aluarez, principall Gen∣tlemen of Castile, men of great power and strength, and to many o∣ther persons, to giue them their best aide and assistance. Euery one of these, that had notice of it, presently raised Forces, and hasted thither with all the speed they could; the King likewise marched forward on his way, without any delay, or protraction at all; albeit, that this newes was brought vnto him, on the 28. of Ianuary, and that the season was very bad, and painefull to tra∣uell, by reason of the great Snowes, and the extreme coldnesse of the weather. But nothing could hinder him from this his designe, for hee hasted away to their succour, leauing order that the rest of his Army should follow him, car∣rying no more along with him to attend his person, then a hundred Gentle∣men of good quality.

The King had likewise giuen order to all Cities, Townes, & other places, that were able to afford ayde, to send their Souldiers to those Frontiers and Borders, whither he himselfe was to goe: Great store of raine fell, the Ri∣uers and other Foords, by which they were to passe, were so mightily risen, that his men were not able to goe forward.

There met together at that time in Malagon a great multitude of Souldi∣ers sent from diuers and sundry parts, beeing in number so many, that though that place were very well peopled, and of great receipt, being one of the best Townes in all that quarter; yet in euery house there was lodged one Souldier at the least; and in some, two, or three.

The Alcalde did lodge one of the Captaines of a Company, and a sonne of his, that he brought along with him, and was his d 1.8 Alferez. Their prouisi∣on grew short, the wayes bad, there was no comming to Market; so that for want of reliefe, euery one suffered necessitie, euery one was put to his shifts, and not a man amongst them, but sought to maintaine and preserue his life by filching and stealing, robbing heere and there; whence, or from whom it made no matter all vvas one to them: Life was sweet: Let others hang and starue; so as they had where-withall, all was well.

A conceited Clowne of that very Place, a shrewd witty fellow for a plaine Husband-man, departed thence, to goe to Toledo: And meeting in Orgaz with a braue troope of Gentlemen, they demanded of him, whence he was? Hee answered; Of Malagon. They further askt him, What's the newes there? He told them; Gentlemen, all the newes in Malagon, is; In euery house, a thiefe; and in the Alcaldes, two; the sonne, and the father.

And this was the true Originall of that false report, which men put vpon that Towne, as not knowing any other certaine ground, whence this brute should be raised; and is now, in these our times, a notorious wrong done vnto them, as being a fault whereof they are not guilty, and yet are most vn∣iustly charged therewith. For in all this way, that we haue come and gone, or vvhither so euer else it shall be your hap to trauell, I doubt me, you will hard∣ly finde either better intertainment (I meane for Innes) or more ciuill and better behau'd people (taking euery man according to his condition and breeding,) then are in this towne. Yet, Sir, withall, I could likewise tell you, of many notable thefts, and very famous ones, that haue been committed in Malagon.

Whilst we were thus discoursing on the way to passe away the time, and make our iourney seeme the easier, I lighted on a Traueller, of whom I learn'd, That in Almagro, I should meet with a Company of Souldiers. Whereof ha∣uing throughly inform'd my selfe, and well assured of their being there, I was vvonderfull glad of it; for this vvas the onely thing that I did desire, and seeke after for to cast off all care, and to giue a farewell to all my former troubles.

In my comming into the Towne, I was no sooner entred, but I might per∣ceiue in the High-street a Banner, hanging out at a Window; I past along by it, * 1.9 and vvent to lodge at one of the Innes there in the Market-place, where I supt betimes, and got me quickly to bed, that I might recouer some of my lost sleepes, and repaire the wrongs of so many ill-passed nights, as I had lately indured.

Mine Host, and those his Guests that he had in the house, seeing me come in so vvell accommodated, and so well waited on, made inquirie of my ser∣uants, who I was. And they, (as not knowing any thing, but what they heard from my selfe) told them; That my name was Don Iuan de Guzman: * 1.10 Sonne to a principall Gentleman of the house of Toral. On the morning ve∣ry early, my Page brought me my cloathes; I put them on, setting my selfe forth in all my brauest gallantry, and after that I had beene abroad and heard Masse, I went to visit the Captaine, telling him, that I was come in search of him, to tender my seruice vnto him. He receiu'd me with a great deale of courtesie, and with a cheerefull looke; which vvas no more then my respect vnto him might challenge; besides, the good fashion, that I came to him in, and the moneys, which I brought along with mee in my purse, (which were little lesse then a thousand Royals) might merit some respect, for the rest of the birds were flowne, and like Noahs Crow, were neuer to * 1.11 returne againe; they were spent and gone in gay cloathes, in courting of Wen∣ches, and in good-fellowship vpon the way. He admitted me into his owne Squadron, made me sit and eare with him at his owne Table, vsing me euer∣more with much loue and kindnesse.

In requitall whereof, I began to a 1.12 Regalar him, and to serue him; pre∣senting him still with one thing or other, inlarging my hand like a Prince, as if I had for euery * 1.13 Tuesday a new payre of eares; or were sure to meet (where∣soeuer I came) vvith another Grocer, another Riuer, and another Groue of Trees, wherein to hide my selfe. So fast did I spend my money without feare or vvit, threw it away with so prodigall a hand, taking ames-Ace against se∣uen, and deux-Ace, against eleuen; I did so often visit the Drum-head, that at last, getting little, and losing much, I was almost quite blowne vp.

In these kinde of intertainments did I consume my selfe, and my time, till we vvere to march away: And for to fill vp the Company, vve were all of vs put into a Church, vvhence we came forth one by one, and when they came to call me, the Pay-Master lookt vpon me, in vvhose eye I seemed some∣what too yong, insomuch that he durst not inroll me amongst the rest, accor∣ding to the instructions that were giuen him. Whereat I grew exceeding an∣gry, and was so inflamed with choller, that I had much adoe to containe my selfe, but was ready to breake forth into passion, and to haue lasht out into some liberty of language, whereof afterwards I might haue repented my selfe; because it might haue forced me to vtter that, which would not haue vvell beseemed me, nor indeed had beene lawfull for mee to vent, considering the time, and place.

O what good cloathes can doe! I knew the time, when men would kicke * 1.14 me, and cuffe me about the cares, and could be content to hang my head in my bosome, hold my peace, and take all patiently. But now I made reckning, as if all heauen had layne at the stake, of that which to speake of,

was not worth a straw, waxing mad with anger. Then I began to know by * 1.15 mine owne experience that no Wine can make a man so drunke, as the first fit of anger. And it much more blindeth the vnderstanding, not leauing it a∣ny the least light of reason. And if that heat should not presently passe away, I know not what fiercenesse or brutishnesse may be compared to this furie of ours. I did quickly quench this flame, and my Hat being come againe to his colour, and my choller pacifi'd, I said vnto him, Sir, you that are Pay-Master, my yeeres (I confesse) are few, but my courage as great as any mans. It is the heart that commands, and this arme knowes how to brandish a blade, there is bloud and marrow enough in it, for to vndertake great matters.

Hee answered mee very grauely and wisely, It may bee so, Sir, and I doe verily beleeue it, and with much more willingnesse, then your selfe can speake it: but the Order that I haue giuen me in charge is thus and thus, wherein if I should exceed my Commission, my Purse must soundly pay for it. No body shall smart for it, but my selfe. I knew not what to replie to so faire an Answer, though the bloud that boyled in my brest, and the colour that shew'd it selfe in my cheekes, could not so easily be alaid, till my choller were a little better settled. My captaine was very sensible of this affront of mine, and tooke it as tenderly as if the case had beene his owne.

For being quitted of my place, he was perswaded I should then presently forsake his Companie. And taking part with me against the Pay-Master, hee was somewhat round with him, insomuch, that neither of them hauing the patience to beare one with another, they grew to high words, and much a∣doe there was.

This storme was laid the Sea had done roaring, their strife was ended, and the Company was fully made vp. The Captaine came to visit me at my lod∣ging; telling me in braue and gallant tearmes, how much this griefe of mine did t•…•…ouble him, and how sorrie he was for my heauinesse; and with honou∣rable both words and promises, he gaue me that good satisfaction, that I rested very well contented. Such force hath Eloquence, that as horses suffer * 1.16 themselues to be ruled with good Bridles and bitts; so the fierce rage, and chollericke humours of men, are bridled and gouerned by mannerly reasons, and are brought to winde and turne their head-strong wils, changing their violent resolutions, being easily reduced in the end to a settled pace, and are well content to goe forward faire and softly on their way.

Whereupon, albeit I was resolued to leaue him, yet notwithstanding his words were so powerfull with me, that he stopt me in my course, and sud∣denly tooke me vp, when I was in the heat and height of my Carreere. Wee continued in this kinde of conuersation a prètie while, and a great deale of good talke we had together; And if it be not dangerous to speake the truth, (for feare of being called in question) we did murmure and mutine at the small reckning, and slight acknowledgement of Soldiers, and men of true * 1.17 worth and valour, and the base esteeme that was made of militarie disci∣pline and profession of Armes; then did we raile at the slight remuneration of Seruices, and with how little truth some Ministers did informe the State thereof, for their owne proper ends: How things are quite out of order, and vtterly miscarrie, because businesses are not well carried, & are not in a course, that should direct them to a good end, euery man tending his particular pro∣fit, preferring priuate, before publike good.

And though such a one know, that another man, with a very good zeale and loue to his Countrie, doth gouerne his Armie well, and lead them on brauely, he wrests all h•…•…s good seruices to the worst sence, and seekes to ouer∣throw his well-deserued reputation, laying Nets to intrap him, that he may be the only Commander, ioyning with his enemies, and falling crosse with

his friends, that he may bring the dance before his owne doore, and raise him∣selfe by the others ruine, proposing to himselfe, by this preposterous dealing, to put himselfe into a better fortune.

And to effect this his vnruly desire, he will seeke out a thousand fetches, and as many winding Pipes will he lay before hand, to bring the water to his owne Conduict. He would make himselfe like vnto the highest, and place his throne in the North, and suffer no man to sit by him, or to be his equall. Such men as these exercise their voice only in the seruice of the King, not sticking to crie out, This and this will make much for his Maiesties seruice; but their workes, and their actions, are directed to their owne good. Like vnto that day-labourer, who lifts vp his armes to heauen, but strikes his Mattocke into the ground. These make warres at their pleasure, breake Leagues when they list, failing in their Obligation, ruining the Common∣wealth, robbing men of their Estates, and in the end damning their owne soules.

How many errors haue beene committed? How many braue Commanders lost? how many Armies vtterly ouerthrowne? the fault whereof is laid vpon him, that doth least deserue the blame. And the sole cause of this is, because these men will forsooth haue it so, that this ill shall make for their good. For if things should succeed well, why then it should goe ill with them.

This is the common course now adaies, and this makes a 1.18 all out of ioynt, and causes such confusion in the world. Will you see (Sir) to what poore passe our ill fortune hath brought vs, that those braue cloathes, gallant Feathers, and glorious colours; things that put life and spirit into a Soldiers heart, to make him venture couragiously vpon all difficulties, to hew out his way with his Sword, and to vndertake any braue and noble enterprize, in seeing vs thus adorned, we are disgraced in Spaine, our Habit scorned, and our selues flouted at? Thinking for sooth that we must walke the streets in blacke, like a com∣panie of Soliciters, or like some Seruitour, or poore Scholler, that waites vpon another, and hath not a Gowne to his backe to hide his pittifull raggs, or to couer our totterd cloathes, (as your Students vse to doe) with blacke foot∣cloathes, that the old rotten Saddle vnderneath may not be seene.

Now are we quite downe the winde, and neuer so much as now; For those that should most honour vs, doe least fauour vs. The only bare name of a Spani∣ard, which heretofore did affright the enemie, & with the reputation of that one word, made the whole world to tremble; now (for our sinnes-sake) the glorie of that is in a manner lost and gone. And we are so falne off from what we were, that we are not able to doe that now with our swords, which before we might haue carried with our words. Yet such as wee haue beene, we are, and shall be still. It is God, that must make vs to acknowledge these our errours, and that must worke amendment in those that are the cause thereof; going (in that course wherein now they runne) against their King, against the Lawes of the Land, against their Countrie, and against them∣selues.

I need not (Sennor Don Iuan) to produce any other witnesse, then the pre∣sent times, for the truth of what I haue spoken, and to proue vnto you, that the maine cause of all your great mischiefes in a State, is a Fauorites inward∣nesse with his King, suffring no man to Priuar, or to be able to doe any thing but himselfe, led on with the greedinesse of his owne priuate gaine. From this his ill-imployd Greatnesse, groweth hatred; from hatred, enuie; from enuie, dissention; and from dissention, euill order: from whence you may inferre those other inconueniences, that may follow thereupon. Let it not trouble you, Sir, that we are now to march hence. In Italie, you shall finde another kinde of world; and here I passe my word vnto you, that I will make you an Ancient. Which albeit, it be a meaner place, then your merits

may challenge, yet it may serue as a step to aduance you higher. I gaue him many thankes for this his friendly offer. We tooke our leaues, hee was very desirous to goe home alone, I earnestly intreated him, that I might waite vp∣on him to his Lodging but he would by no meanes consent thereunto. The next day following the Companie marched away without any stay, till they came neere vnto the Sea-coast; (the Captaine spending liberally vpon my Purse.) We staid waiting there for the comming of the Gallies, but three mo∣neths were almost spent before we could haue any newes of them. In which time, and that which was already past, my Purse had spit his venome, and my rents began to faile me. My continuance at play, did likewise put a helping hand to my speedier dispatch; so that I was now quite out of Cash, and all my money was gone; not all in one day, but all, at all these seuerall times. I was (as your old prattling Gossips vse to say) reduced backe againe to my former state, and might walke (as I did before) with a white Cudgell vnder mine arme. How much did I then risent my former follies? How angrie was I * 1.19 growne with my selfe? What amendment did I propose vnto my selfe, now that I had not so much as one single pennie left me in my Purse? How many shifts did I vse to conserue my selfe, when I did not know against what tree to leane? Who forced me to fall in loue without discretion? Who made me turne Gallant, without moderation? Who taught me to spend without gouern∣ment? To what end was I so free in my play, so franke in my Lodging? and so prodigall with my Captaine? Quanto se halla trasero, quien ensilla muy delan∣tero? * 1.20 How often is he cast behinde, that is first in the Saddle? What a shame is it for a man to follow his delights? What a basenesse, to be captiuated by his pleasures? I was readie to run besides my selfe, and was almost out of my lit∣tle wits, that when I had put my selfe in so good a Predicament, I could not hold me there, and keepe my selfe well, while it was well with me.

Now, in regard as well of my youth, as these my youthfull vanities, I was no more esteemed, or respected of any. The friends that I had in my prospe∣ritie, the free table that I kept with the Captaine, the Alferez place, and the ensigne, that he told me he would bestow vpon me, it seemed, that they were all strooken with a sudden lightening, which had burnt and consum'd them. They past as an arrow, that makes his quick-feathered-flight thorow the aire; like a Thunder-bolt, that strikes to death, before it be discerned; or to the twinkling of the eye, which opens and shuts in an instant.

When my moneyes fell short, all fell-away from me: as long as I had that, I had them; That gone, they shooke hands with me, and bid me farewell. Thus by little and little, piece after piece, all my ornaments were taken off, and poore Don Iuan de Guzman was degraded. I was like that Obispillo de San * 1.21 Nicholas, that prettie little Bishop St. Nicholas, respected only for his Holy∣day; and so I, while I had money in my Purse, and no longer.

Those that heretofore did me honour, did visit me, did entertaine me, came to feast and banquet with me, the heart-strings of my Purse being broken, they forsooke me, as being no man of this world; Not a man that would talke with me, or conderse with me. And not only so, but they would not so much as vouchsafe to looke vpon me, or once suffer me to come in their com∣pany. The perfume that did once smell sweet, doth now stinke in their noses. They that knew not before how to be vnkinde, doe now take all things in snuffe. And I that honoured them, am requited by them with dishonour, and all because I am become poore. And as if pouertie had beene a great and heynous offence, I was consigned ouer to the Secular power. My dealing and conuersation was wholly now with the straggling Boyes about the Campe, such as carried Wallets and Knap-sacks for the Soldiers, and on this had I now set vp my rest. And it is good Iustice, Que quien tal haze, que assi •…•…o * 1.22 pague. As a man Brewes, so let him bake.

Notes

• a 1.1

  The Spanish word, is Mo•…•…∣na. To wit, a Mule that is be∣gotten of an Horse, and a she Asse, commonly with a blacke Muzzle, a sw•…•…∣ling nostrill, and hauing •…•…sh trick•…•….
• a 1.2

  The Spanish word is, Bota: Quasi imbuta, of the Latine word, imbuo, de in and Bibo. It is made of a Goats-skinne, the mouth of it being Horne, with a stopple to it, and the sules strongly sowne & Rozend within, that it may n•…•…t leake. Your Trauellers on the way ne∣uer goe without one, by reason the countrey is so hot, which causeth much thirst.
• * 1.3

  A Spanish Prouerbe.
• * 1.4

  The story concer∣ning the occasion of this prouerbe, En Malagon &c.
• a 1.5

  Benauente, is a towne in the Kingdome of Leon. There is a Land of that name.
• b 1.6

  Axarquia, the suburbs ad∣ioyning to Cor∣doua. Padre Guadix saies, it is so called, because it stands towards the East which is termed in the Arab•…•…ck tongue, Xarquia
• c 1.7

  Martos, a sa∣mous towne in Andaluzia, an∣tiently called, Tucci, and Au∣gusta Gemella. Couarruuias.
• d 1.8

  Alferez, is he to whom the Captaine recom∣mends his En∣signe, that he may gather his Com∣pany together, & bring them all to their rende∣uous. The Cap∣taine should cary the Ancient. But by reason of his diuers imploy∣ments, he substi∣tutes one in his place, whom they call Alferez, who is subordi∣nate vnto him & stirs notwithout his direction. And all that are vnder that Ensine are to sollow 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Colours. And therefore they haue this varietie of names, a•…•… Sig∣niferos, Vexi∣liferos, Primi∣pila•…•…ios, duces, &c. Couarru∣uias pag. 44.
• * 1.9

  Guzman comes to Almagro.
• * 1.10

  Guzman takes on him a feigned name.
• * 1.11

  Guzman en∣tertained by the Captaine for a Souldier, and in what he did ex∣ercise himselfe.
• a 1.12

  Regalar: Is to afford a man all the delights and dainties that are to bee had for loue, or money. The word is de∣riued à Rege: That is, so much that a King can not desire more. Guzman pos∣seth not for a Souldier, as being vnder age.
• * 1.13

  A Spanish Prouerb.
• * 1.14

  Good cloathes put a man i•…•… heart.
• * 1.15

  Anger, and it's euill effects
• * 1.16

  Eloquence preuai∣leth much.
• * 1.17

  A dipressum a∣gainst bad Mini∣•…•…s, touching Martiall men.
• a 1.18

  The Spanish phrase is, Se po∣ne de lodo. Now Poner lo de lodo, e•…•…, estragar, O er∣rar el negoçio.
• * 1.19

  Guzmans mo∣ney is all ge•…•…, and now begins to lamentins follie. Good Instructi∣ons for young men.
• * 1.20

  Spanish Prouerb.
• * 1.21

  Prouerb.
• * 1.22

  Prouerb.