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

Of Tyrannical Government.

THe most Tyrannical Government is by Armies; for whatso∣ever intentions they are raised for, if they are not disbanded assoon as the work is ended, they grow mutinous; for idle time makes them corrupt one another; but if they be setled in Govern∣ment, either to keep the people in subjection, or secure their Princes; in time they will not onely keep the people in sub∣jection, but become Tyrants to their Princes, or Governours: as for example, the Romans that conquered all the world, when their armies had no more work to do, they fell upon their

Emperours, and murthered them, pulling some down, and set∣ting others up; that at some times there have been three or four, and at other times none to govern the Empire, and how often, nay how few die of the Emperours of the Turks in peace, for the Janisaries whom they raised for their guard mur∣thers them upon the least dislike, and many other examples may be given; wherefore it is as great a wonder to hear of an Army to protect their Governours, as usual to destroy them; but this comfort onely is to those that live under the power of the sword, that as they destroy their heads, so they destroy themselves; for without Government nothing can last; and there can be no Government without superiority or superiours; for there must be both authority and obedience, to make a Harmo∣nical Common-wealth.