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HIs Uncle Northampton negotiated his pre∣ferment, and his Father No••folke deserved i••, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 whose sake the eldest Son Philip Earl of Ar••••••••l was ••••de Lord Mars••al, and this se∣cond first C••••mberlain, and then Treasurer:
wherein as the Earl of Middlesex understood well the priviledges of the City, so my Lord kenned well the Revenues of the Crown. But his fair Daughter, that gained him most favour, did him most harm; he falling with his Son Somerset's mis∣carriages, when he might have stood without his Relation: being as plain as his brother Henry was subtle; as obliging, as he was insinuating; as know∣ing, as he was cunning; the one conversing with Books, the other with Men. A Gentleman from whom I requested his Character, returns me no more but this: He was a man never endued with much patience, and one that much retarded the progress of his fortune, by often speaking publickly with too much liber∣ty: Otherwise very true to the Maximes of his Age. 1. Linking himself to the Scots. 2. Buying Fee-Farm Rents to avoid envy, as my Lord of Salisbury before him in the Scots Debenturers names. 3. Promoting Northern Suits. And 4. projecting for money.
He was also Chancellor of Cambridge, loving and beloved of the University. When at his first com∣ing to Cambridge, Mr. Francis Nethersole Oratour of the University, made a Latine Speech unto him; the Lord returned, Though I understand not Latine, I know the sense of your Oration is to tell me that I am welcome to you; which I believe verily: I thank you for it heartily, and will serve you faithfully in any thing within my power. Dr. Harsenet the Vice Chancellor laying hold on the handle of so fair a Proffer, requested him to be pleased to entertain the King at Cam∣bridge; a favour which the University could never compass from their former great and wealthy Chancellours; I will do it (saith the Lord) in the best manner I may, and with the speediest conveniency.
Nor was he worse than his word, giving his Ma∣jesty such a Treatment in the University, as cost him five thousand pounds and upwards. Hence it was, that after his death, Thomas his second son Earl of Bark-shire (not suing for it, nor knowing of it) was chosen to succeed him, losing the place (as some suspected) not for lack of Voices, but fair count∣ing them.