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It may further be demanded, wherefore the know∣ledge and skill of languages is necessary and pro∣fitable for all men, but especially for a Prince and priuy Councellour?
MAy this be the reason, for that all men are commonly well pleased to e vnderstand, & to be vnderstood of those with whom they shall chaunce to haue any dealing? Or may this be the cause, for that a man being skilfull in the tongues, can f better explaine himselfe and his
owne meaning, and shall much better bee vnder∣stood, then if he should deale by an Interpretor? Or may this likewise be a maine reason, for that many times it falleth out, that a priuy Councellor is to take notice of some serious businesses, which mightily import the State to know, and bee secret in, which things can neuer be related, and trans∣acted so well, nor to such good purpose, if for want of knowledge of the tongues, the Councel∣lor or Relator must of necessity vse the helpe of some third person? Or may the knowledge of tongues bee thought so auaileable to a Prince or Statesman, for the entertaining and giuing au∣dience to Embassadors, hearing of their messages, be they hostile or friendly, and giuing them their dispatches, answeres, and dismissions?
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Cominaeus.