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SECT. XXVIII.

THere is nothing where∣by the inward disposition of the mind may be sooner discouered, then by light∣nesse or stayednesse of appa∣rell; a phantasticall attyre being a confirmation of an vnsettled mind. I doe ad∣uise you, not to follow the frantike humours of new Fashions, neyther to be su∣perstitiously, basely, slightly clothed, nor artificially dec∣ked; but to vse your clothes in a cleanly, honest, comely, and carelesse forme.

At such times as you con∣uerse with your Superiours, or Strangers, rather be a∣boue,

then vnder the rate, your meanes will allow you for apparell: although it bee a great folly in a man, to iudge the preciousnesse of a Iewell, by the Case where∣in it is kept, and much grea∣ter to esteeme it by the co∣uer of the Case; euen so by the same reason, it is an e∣qual indiscretion to estimate a mans worth, either by his bodie or clothes; yet on the other side it is an ineuitable certaintie, that not only the common people and stran∣gers, but euen wisemen are mooued, and stirred vp with outward shewes, and their minde (according to those exterior things) prepared to receiue a deepe impression of liking or disliking, fauour, or disfauour, reuerence, or

carelesse retchlessenesse.

Notes

• 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, l. 3. fol. 110. Dent tibi Cae∣sar, aetatem dij quam mereris, seruent{que} ani∣mum quem de∣derunt, Plin. in Panegyr. Ampliora sunt merita Princi∣pum, quàm no∣strorum optatae votorum, Naz. in Paneg. Const.