The worlds olio written by the Right Honorable, the Lady Margaret Newcastle.

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Title: The worlds olio written by the Right Honorable, the Lady Margaret Newcastle.
Author: Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674.
Publication: London :: Printed for J. Martin and J. Allestrye ...,; 1655.
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Age becomes Counsel and command.

IT is seemly and fit for age to be in all commands, and Coun∣cels; for that which makes a wise Privie Councellour, or States-man, is aged experience in active times, bred in obser∣ving, quick in conceiving, industrious in continuing, led with honesty, forced to policy, and in commands; ages gravity for∣ceth authority, and compels obedience by his wise conduct; wherefore those that prefer youth before age, it is to esteem the strength of the body before the strength of the brain, and if so a horse is to be preferred before a man.