T was my deceit: He could it never do,
Ne would his courage serve him thereunto.
Q. Give an example of the solitary Cause with Principals and Fellows, out of some Orator?
A. The Solitary Cause, with many, both Principals and Fellows, is diversly ser forth pro Marcello. For the warlike praises (saith the Orator) they are wont to extenuate truly by words, and to detract them from their Leaders, to communi∣cate them with many, lest they should be proper to their Commanders: and certainly in War, the strength of the Soldiers, opportunity of places, help of fellows, ranks, provi∣sion do much avail. But Fortune (as it were) by her own right, challengeth the chiefest part to her self; and whatsoever is prosperously carried, that altogether she leadeth. But yet of this glory (O Caesar) which a little before thou didst obtain, thou hast no companion: all that, how much soever it is, (which truly is the chiefest) all (I say) is thine. The Pen∣turion, President, Ranks and Companies, have taken from thee none of this praise: Yea, even the Lady of Humane Af∣fairs, Fortune offereth not her self into the society of this glory; to thee she giveth place, and confesseth it all and wholly to be thine.
Quest. Are not Instruments numbered among helping Causes?
A. Yes.
Q. Give an example of it?
A. By this Argument the impious Epicure disputeth that the World was never made. Primo de Nat. For by what Eyes of the Mind (saith he) could your Plato behold the frame of so great a Work, whereby he maketh it con∣structed and builded of God? what labour? what iron∣hinges? what lever? what devices? what ministers were there of so great a work?