CCXI sociable letters written by the thrice noble, illustrious, and excellent princess, the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle.

XXXIII.

MADAM,

I Do not wonder, that the Lord C. R. should delight in Effeminate Pastimes, as Dancing, Fidling, Visiting, Junketting, Attiring, and the like, because he is an Effeminate Man, fitter to Dance with a Lady, than to Fight with an Ene∣my; nor do I wonder that the Lord N. W. practises Riding, Fencing, Vaulting, Shooting, Hunting, Fortifying, Navigating, and the like, because he is an Heroick Man, fitter to Conquer a Nation, than to Dance a Galliard or Courant; nor I do not wonder that the Lord A. M. Drinks, Whores, Games, and the like, because he is a Debauch'd Man, apter to Quarrel than to Fight; neither do I wonder that the Lord L. V. Studies, Reads, Writes, Travels, In∣quires and Searches for Right and Truth, be∣cause he is a Wise Man; nor I do not wonder at the Lord F. O. that loves Amorous Court∣ships, because he is an Idle Man; nor I do not wonder at the Lord C. H. that Prayes to God, Sends to the Sick, and Relieves the Poor, be∣cause he is a Good Man; nor do I wonder at the Lord W. I. who Extorts, Exacts, and De∣ceives, because he is a Wicked Man; neither do I wonder at the Lord C. C. who Visits the Meritorious, Applauds the Worthy, Assists the

Industrious, and the like, because he is a Ge∣nerous Person; nor I do not wonder at the Lord G. R. that he Speaks false with his Tongue, Dissembles in his Countenance, Betrayes in his Actions, because he is a Base Man. Thus, Ma∣dam, we may divide Mankind into eight parts, or rather into four; for those four, as the Effe∣minate, Idle, Wicked, and Base, are but the Slime and Dung of Mankind, and onely the Heroick, Wise, Good, and Generous, are the Soul and Body of Mankind; the first are neither good for Citizens, Magistrates, nor Command∣ers, but rather fit to be set in the fore-fronts of Battels to be Destroyed, or to fill up Breaches, being but Rubbish; but then you will say, this were the way to Destroy most Men in the World, the truth is, if it were not for such Men and Ravenous Beasts, the World would be ra∣ther a Heaven than a World. But leaving them and Beasts, I rest,

Madam,

Your faithful Friend and Servant.