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THere is mention made of Marques Paulet, of Winchester,* 1.1 who having suc∣cessefully served foure Princes, and still in the roome of favour, unshaken with the vicissitudes he had run through, being asked by one, by what meanes he preserved his fortune, he replyed; that he was made ex salice non ex quercu,
of the pliant Willow, not the stubborn Oak, alwaies of the prevailing Religion and a Zealous Professour:* 1.2 Thus it is that the wicked State-Polititian sides with all parties. If Religion be fashionable you can scarce distinguish him from a Saint. He will not onely reverence Godly Ministers, but (if need be) he will preach himself; If cunctation prevail, he acts Fabius; If the buckler must be changed for a Sword, he personates Marcellus; If mildnesse be usefull, Sode∣rini of Venice was not more a Lamb then he; If Severities are requisite, Nero's butcheries are Sanctities com∣pared with his. Thus like a subtle Proteus he as∣sumes that shape which is most in grace and of most profitable conducement to his ends,* 1.3 onely he hath so much advantage of the Camelion that he can turn him∣self into white, For he is often to be found wearing the Vest of innocency to con∣ceal the uglinesse and blackness of his attempts.
S. R. Nanton Fragm. Regal.
Paratus ad omni•• quare. Observat. ex Machiavel. Borgia, &c.
Simulata sanctitas.