Asking my Lord one time, Whether it was easie or difficult to govern a State or Kingdom? He an∣swer'd me, That most States were govern'd by secret Policy, and so with difficulty; for those that govern, are (at least, should be) wiser then the State or Com∣monwealth they govern. I replied, That in my opi∣nion, a State was easily govern'd, if their Govern∣ment was like unto God's; that is to say, If Gover∣nours did Reward and Punish according to the desert. My Lord answer'd, I said well; but he added, the Follies of the People are many times too hard for the Prudence of the Governour; like as the sins of men work more evil effects in them, then the Grace of God works good; for if this were not, there would be more good then bad, which, alas, Experience proves otherwise.
The life of the thrice noble, high and puissant prince William Cavendishe, Duke, Marquess and Earl of Newcastle ... written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, Margaret, Duchess of Newcastle, his wife.
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- The life of the thrice noble, high and puissant prince William Cavendishe, Duke, Marquess and Earl of Newcastle ... written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, Margaret, Duchess of Newcastle, his wife.
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- Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674.
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- 1667.
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- Newcastle, William Cavendish, -- Duke of, 1592-1676.
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"The life of the thrice noble, high and puissant prince William Cavendishe, Duke, Marquess and Earl of Newcastle ... written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, Margaret, Duchess of Newcastle, his wife." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A53046.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 4, 2024.
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LXXI.