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quets come and look a little upon them, "and turn away. He was rather ftudious than "learned, reading most books that were of any "worth in the French tongue; yet he under"stood the Latin, as appeareth in that Cardinal "Adrian and others, who could very well have "written French, did write to him in Latin."

"He was," fays his noble Hiftorian, "a little "above just stature, well and straight-limbed, "but flender. His countenance was reverend, "and a little like a churchman; and as it was not "ftrange or dark, fo neither was it winning nor pleafing, but as the face of one well difpofed. "But it was to the disadvantage of the painter, "for it was best when he spoke."

The king of Caftile was fhipwrecked on the coast of England in the reign of Henry the Seventh. "Henry," fays Lord Bacon, "as "foon as he heard the news, commanded pre

fently the Earl of Arundel to go to visit the "King of Caftile, and let him understand, that "as he was very forry for his mishap, fo he was "glad that he had escaped the danger of the "feas, and likewise of the occafion he had to "do him honour; and defiring him to think

himself as in his own land, and that the king made all poffible hafte to come and embrace

him. The Earl came to him in great mag"nificence at Weymouth, with a brave troop of "three hundred horfe, and, for more state, came "by torch-light. After he had done the King's "meffage, King Philip, (feeing how the world.

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went,) the fooner to get away, went upon

speed to the King at Windfor, and his Queen "followed by eafy journies. The two Kings at "their meeting used all the careffes and loving "demonstrations that were poffible, and the

King of Caftile faid pleasantly to the King, that "he was now punished, for that he would not "come within his walled town of Calais when "they met laft. But the King answered, that "walls and feas were nothing where hearts were

open, and that he was here no otherwife than "to be ferved. After a day or two's refreshing, "the Kings entered into fpeech of renewing the

treaty; King Henry saying, that though King "Philip's perfon were the fame, yet his fortunes "and state were raised, in which cafe a reno"vation of treaty was used amongst Princes. "But whilst these things were in handling, the

King choofing a fit time, and drawing the King "of Caftile into a room, (where they two only

were private,) and laying his hand civilly upon "his arm, and changing his countenance a little "from a countenance of entertainment, faid to ❝ him, Sir, you have been saved upon my coast, "I hope

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upon yours. The King of Caftile asked him "what he meant by that speech. I mean by it "(faid the King) that fame hair-brain wild "fellow the Earl of Suffolk, who is protected in

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your country, and who begins to play the fool "when all others are tired of it. The King of "Caftile answered, I had thought, Sir, that ແ your felicity had been above these thoughts; "but if he trouble you, I will banish him. The "King replied, that hornets were beft in their "neft, and worst when they did fly abroad, and "that his defire was to have the Earl of Suffolk "delivered to him. The King of Caftile here"with a little confufed, and in a hurry, replied, "That can I not do with my honour, and lefs " with yours, for you will be thought to have "ufed me as a prifoner. The King presently faid, "Then the matter is at end, for I will take that

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difhonour upon me, and fo your honour is "faved. The King of Caftile, who had the "King in great estimation, (and befides remem"bered where he was, and knew not what use "he might have of the King's amity, for that "himfelf was new in his eftate of Spain, and "unfettled both with his father-in-law and with

his people,) compofing his countenance, faid, "Sir, you gave law to me, and fo will I to you. "You fhall have him, but (upon your honour)

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you fhall not take his life. The King embracing "him faid, Agreed. Then faid the King of "Castile, Neither, Sir, fhall it diflike you, if I "fend him in fuch a fashion, that he may come "partly with his own good-will. The King re"plied, It was well thought of, and if it pleased him, he would join with him in fending to the "Earl a message to that purpose.

"There were," adds Lord Bacon, "immediately meffengers fent from both Kings to "recall the Earl of Suffolk, who, upon gentle words, was foon charmed, and willing enough "to return, affured of his life, and hoping of "his liberty,"

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Amongst the Archives of the City of Bruffels, the donation of the Kingdom of England to the Duchefs of Burgundy by Perkin Warbeck, as Duke of York, is preserved,

"IN gaming with a Prince," fays Puttenham, "it is decent to let him fometimes win, of pur"pose to keepe him pleasant; and never to refufe

his gift, for that is undutifull; nor to forgive him his loffes, for that is arrogant; nor to give him great gifts, for that is either info"lence or follie; nor to feast him with exceffive

charge, for that is both vain and envious: and

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"therefore the wife Prince King Henry the "Seventh, her Majefty's grandfather, if he "chaunce had bene to lye at any of his fubjects

houses, or to paffe moe meales than one, he "that would take upon him to defray the charge "of his dyet, or of his officers and household, " he would be marveloufly offended with, faying, "What private subject dare undertake a Prince's "charge, or looke into the fecret of his expence? "Her Majeftie (i. e. Queen Elizabeth) hath "bene knowne often times to miflike the fuperfluous expence of her fubjects bestowed upon "her in times of her progreffes."

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SINGULAR ARTICLES OF EXPENCE EXTRACTED FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF HENRY VII. IN THE EXCHEQUER.

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-to my lorde Onvy

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This was a reign of smooth chins, a beard therefore

was a fingularity.