Of the advancement and proficience of learning; or, The partitions of sciences· Nine books. Written in Latin by the most eminent, illustrious, and famous Lord Francis Bacon Baron of Verulam, Vicount St. Alban, Councellor of Estate, and Lord Chancellor of England. Interpreted by Gilbert Watts.

THE EXPICATION.

AMongst the qualities which Princes doe chiefly re∣spect and require in the choice of their servants, cele∣rity and alacrity in the Dispatch of Businesse, is above all the rest, most acceptable. Men of profound Wisdome are sus∣pected by Kings, as men too speculative and penetrating, and such as are able by the strength of wit, as with an en∣gine, to turne and winde their Masters, beyond their com∣prehension and against their inclination. Popular natures are spighted as those that stand in the light of Kings, and draw the eyes of the people upon themselves. Men of cou∣rage, are commonly taken for turbulent spirits, and dareing, more than is meet. Honest men and of an impartiall up∣right conversation, are estimed too stiffe and stoicall; nor so pliable as they should be to the whole pleasure of those on whom they depend. To conclude, there is not any other good quality, which presents not some shadow, where∣with the minds of Kings may not be offended; only quick∣nesse of Dispatch in the execution of commands, hath nothing in it which may not please. Againe, the motions of the minds of Kings are swift and impatient of delay; for they think they can doe all things; onely this is wanting, that it be done out of hand; wherefore above all other qualities, celerity is to them most acceptable.