The works of Francis Bacon, lord chancellor of England.

60 LETTERS FROM THE RESUSCITATIO.
with this plainness and liberty represented to you, or in commending fit persons for service for wars
will find out better expedients and remedies. I it had been in season. And here, my lord, I
wish a cure applied to every of the five former pray mistake me not. I am not to play now the
impressions, which I will take not in order, but as part of a gown-man, that would frame you best to
I think they are of weight. mine own turn. I know what I owe you: I am
For the removing the impression of your nature infinitely glad of this last journey, now it is past:
to be opiniatre and not ruleable; first, and above the rather, because you may make so honourable
all things I wish that all matters past, which can- a full point for a time. You have property good
not be revoked, your lordship would turn alto- enough in that greatness. There is none can of
gether upon insatisfaction, and not upon your many years ascend near you in competition. Benature or proper disposition. This string you sides, the disposing of the places and affairs both
cannot upon every apt occasion harp upon too concerning the wars (you increasing in other
much. Next, whereas I have noted you to fly greatness) will of themselves flow to you; which
and avoid (in some respect justly) the resem- will-preserve that dependence in full measure. It
blance or imitation of my Lord of Leicester and is a thing that of all things I would have you
my Lord Chancellor Hatton; yet I am persuaded retain, the times considered. And the necessity
(howsoever I wish your lordship as distant as you of the service, for other reason I know none.
are from them in points of favour, integrity, But, I say, keep it in substance, but abolish it in
magnanimity and merit,) that it will do you much shows to the queen. For her majesty loveth
good between the queen and you to allege them peace. Next, she loveth not charge. Thirdly,
(as oft as you find occasion) for authors and that kind of dependence maketh a suspected
patterns. For I do not know a readier mean to greatness. Therefore, ", Quod instat agamus."
make her majesty think you are in your right way. Let that be a sleeping honour a while, and cure
Thirdly, when at any time your lordship upon the queen's mind on that point. Therefore, again,
occasion happen in speeches to do her majesty whereas I heard your lordship designing to yourright, (for there is no such matter as flattery self the earl marshal's place, or place of master
amongst you all,) I fear you handle it, "magis in of the ordnance, I did not in my mind so well
speciem adornatis verbis, quam ut sentire videaris." like of either; because of their affinity with a
So that a man may read formality in your coun- martial greatness. But of the places now void, in
tenance; whereas your lordship should do it my judgment and discretion, I would name you
familiarly, " et oratione fida." Fourthly, your to the place of lord privy seal. For, first, it is the
lordship should never be without some particulars third person of the great officers of the crown.
afoot, which you should seem to pursue with Next, it hath a kind of superintendence over the
earnestness and affection; and then let them fall secretary. It hath also an affinity with the court
upon taking knowledge of her majesty's opposition of wards, in regard of the fees from the liveries.
and dislike. Of which the weightiest sort may And it is a fine honour, quiet place, and worth a
be if your lordship offer to labour in the behalf of thousand pounds by year. And my lord admisome that you favour for some of the places now ral's father had it, who was a martial man. And
void; choosing such a subject as you think her it fits a favourite to carry her majesty's image in
majesty is like to oppose unto: and if you will seal, who beareth it best expressed in heart.
say, that this is " Conjunctum cum alienh injuria;" But my chief reason is, that which I first alleged,
I will not answer, 6" hue non aliter constabunt;" to divert her majesty from this impression of a
but I say, commendation from so good a mouth martial greatness. In concurrence whereof, if
doth not hurt a man, though you prevail not. A | your lordship shall not remit any thing of your
less weighty sort of particulars may be the pre- 1 former diligence at the Star Chamber; if you shall
tence of some journeys which at her majesty's continue such intelligences as are worth the
request your lordship might relinquish; as if you cherishing; if you shall pretend to be as bookish
would pretend a journey to see your living and and contemplative as ever you were; all these
estate towards Wales or the like; for as for great courses have both their advantages and uses in
foreign journeys of employment and service, it themselves otherwise, and serve exceeding aptly
standeth not with your gravity to play or stratagem to this purpose. Whereunto I add one expedient
witIt them. And the lightest sort of particulars, more stronger than all the rest; and for mine
which yet are not to be neglected, are in your own confident opinion, void of any prejudice or
habits, apparel, wearings, gestures, and the like. danger of diminution of your greatness; and that
The impression of greatest prejudice next, is is, the bringing in of some martial man to be of
that of a military dependence. Wherein I can- the council, dealing directly with her majesty in
not sufficiently wonder at your lordship's course, it, as for her service and your better assistance;
that you say, the wars are your occupation, and choosing, nevertheless, some person that may be
go in that course; whereas, if I might have ad- known not to come in against you by any former
vised your lordship, you should have left that Idivision. I judge the fittest to be my Lord
person at Plymouth; more than when in counsel Mountjoy, or my Lord Willoughby. And if