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SIR,
I Am sorry, that having so good opportunity to write unto you, joyned with so much Obli∣gation, I have withal so little matter at the present: yet I will entertain you with a few Rap∣sodie•…•….
My Lord my Brother is returned a day sooner then he thought, out of Kent, for that the King
(who is now at Hampton-Court) hath appointed all his Counsellors, and all the Judges, to meet Him here to morrow about matters of the Mint, as it is voiced, perhaps to cover some greater Subject, and yet Money is a great one.
On Saturday the King goeth to Windsor, there to honour with his presence both his Sons and his Favourites at their Instalments.
On Sunday last the new Venetian Ambassador had his first Audience at Greenwich: at which time the old took his leave, and received from the King three Honours, An addition of the English Lion to his Coat-Armour, Knight-hood, and the Sword with the Furniture from the Kings side, wherewith he had Knighted him: which last, being more then was done to any of his Predecessors, and done to him who had deserved less then any, is enough to prove, that wise Kings know how to do graces, and hide affections: so mystical things are Courts.
Now, to lead you a little abroad; for I have no more to say within our own visible Horizon: We have advice out of Germany, that they have ex∣torted from the Emperour his consent to make Matthias King of the Romans: so as having first spoiled him of obedience and reverence; next, of his estates and titles; they have now reduced him to so low a case, that he is no longer Patron of his own voice. Howsoever, this violent cure is like∣ly to settle the Motions of Germany; out of which Countrey, when they are quiet at home, they may perhaps send us some suiters hither. This is all (Sir) that I can write at the present; which is your advantage; for if there had been more, you had been further troubled: And so with many
hearty thanks for your kind Letters, and with ma∣ny hearty wishes for the prosperity of your whole House, I humbly rest
May 8. 1611.
Your most affectionate poor Friend to serve you, HENRY WOTTON.