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than for me to have endeavoured it. I took it in consideration, how I might have dashed into it much of the stain of pollution, and thereby have defaced that little which is done; for I profess I have taken care to master my pen, that I might not err ANIMO, {69} or of set purpose discolour each or any of the parts thereof, otherwise than in concealment. Haply there are some who will not approve of this modesty, but will censure it for pusillanimity, and, with the cunning artist, attempt to draw their line further out at length, and upon this of mine, which way (with somewhat more ease) it may be effected; for that the frame is ready made to their hands, and then haply I could draw one in the midst of theirs, but that modesty in me forbids the defacements in men departed, their posterity yet remaining, enjoying the merit of their virtues, and do still live in their honour. And I had rather incur the censure of abruption, than to be conscious and taken in the manner, sinning by eruption, or trampling on the graves of persons at rest, which living we durst not look in the face, nor make our addresses unto them, otherwise than with due regard to their honours, and reverence to their virtues.
LORD HERBERT.
The accomplished, the brave, and romantic Lord Herbert of Cherbury was born in this reign, and laid the foundation of that admirable learning of which he was afterwards a complete master.
Footnotes:
{1} His name was Sir Thomas Falconer.
{2} This is not true, for her legitimacy was with good reason contested.
{3} This is a mistake; her epitaph says stipendia constituit tribus hoc coenobio monachis et doctori grammatices apud Wynbourne.
{4} Sir Giles Dawbney; he was not Earl of Bridgewater, not a Lord.
{5} This romantic inscription probably alluded to Philip II., who wooed the Queen after her sister's death; and to the destruction of his Armada.
{6} This probably alluded to the woollen manufacture; Stow mentions his riding through the Cloth Fair on the Eve of St. Bartholomew.
{7} The collar of SS.
{8} He probably means rushes.
{9} Her father had been treated with the same deference. It is mentioned by Foxe in his "Acts and Monuments," that when the Lord Chancellor went to apprehend Queen Catherine Parr, he spoke to the King on his knees. King James I. suffered his courtiers to omit it.
{10} Lord Treasurer Burleigh died August 4, 1598.
{11} She was the daughter, sister, and aunt, of Sir William, Henry, and Sir Philip Sidney.
{12} This was a strange blunder to be made so near the time, about so remarkable a person, unless he concluded that whoever displeased Henry VIII. was of course put to death.
{13} This is a mistake; it was the surcoat of Edward IV., enriched with rubies, and was preserved here till the civil war.
{14} This is confounded with the Round Tower.
{15} It is not clear what the author means by hypocaustis; I have translated it bathing-rooms; it might mean only chambers with stoves.
{16} The original is optici; it is impossible to guess what colour he meant.
{17} Here are several mistakes.
{18} This is another most inaccurate account: the murderers of Becket were Tracy, Morville, Britton, and Fitzurse.
{19} Queen Mary.
{20} Viz., Popish.
{21} "This is the work of the Lord, and it is wonderful in our sight."
{22} "I have chosen God for my help."
{23} i.e. "I will confine you."
{24} The Irish rebel.
{25} al. not.
{26} al. horse.
{27} al. find
{28} al. say.
{29} The First.
{30} Fathers.
{31} During Queen Elizabeth's reign.
{32} Charles I.
{33} Burleigh, Leicester, and Walsingham.
{34} al. were without.
{35} The eldest son.
{36} Existing.
{37} In which she ruled.
{38} Mary.
{39} al. amused.
{40} Camp.
{41} Council.
{42} In the first year of Queen Mary.
{43} Of his Privy Council.
{44} Of his Privy Council.
{45} al. humours.
{46} Of which you have an account hereafter in this small pamphlet.
{47} In a future state.
LORD HERBERT.
The accomplished, the brave, and romantic Lord Herbert of Cherbury was born in this reign, and laid the foundation of that admirable learning of which he was afterwards a complete master.
Footnotes:
{1} His name was Sir Thomas Falconer.
{2} This is not true, for her legitimacy was with good reason contested.
{3} This is a mistake; her epitaph says stipendia constituit tribus hoc coenobio monachis et doctori grammatices apud Wynbourne.
{4} Sir Giles Dawbney; he was not Earl of Bridgewater, not a Lord.
{5} This romantic inscription probably alluded to Philip II., who wooed the Queen after her sister's death; and to the destruction of his Armada.
{6} This probably alluded to the woollen manufacture; Stow mentions his riding through the Cloth Fair on the Eve of St. Bartholomew.
{7} The collar of SS.
{8} He probably means rushes.
{9} Her father had been treated with the same deference. It is mentioned by Foxe in his "Acts and Monuments," that when the Lord Chancellor went to apprehend Queen Catherine Parr, he spoke to the King on his knees. King James I. suffered his courtiers to omit it.
{10} Lord Treasurer Burleigh died August 4, 1598.
{11} She was the daughter, sister, and aunt, of Sir William, Henry, and Sir Philip Sidney.
{12} This was a strange blunder to be made so near the time, about so remarkable a person, unless he concluded that whoever displeased Henry VIII. was of course put to death.
{13} This is a mistake; it was the surcoat of Edward IV., enriched with rubies, and was preserved here till the civil war.
{14} This is confounded with the Round Tower.
{15} It is not clear what the author means by hypocaustis; I have translated it bathing-rooms; it might mean only chambers with stoves.
{16} The original is optici; it is impossible to guess what colour he meant.
{17} Here are several mistakes.
{18} This is another most inaccurate account: the murderers of Becket were Tracy, Morville, Britton, and Fitzurse.
{19} Queen Mary.
{20} Viz., Popish.
{21} "This is the work of the Lord, and it is wonderful in our sight."
{22} "I have chosen God for my help."
{23} i.e. "I will confine you."
{24} The Irish rebel.
{25} al. not.
{26} al. horse.
{27} al. find
{28} al. say.
{29} The First.
{30} Fathers.
{31} During Queen Elizabeth's reign.
{32} Charles I.
{33} Burleigh, Leicester, and Walsingham.
{34} al. were without.
{35} The eldest son.
{36} Existing.
{37} In which she ruled.
{38} Mary.
{39} al. amused.
{40} Camp.
{41} Council.
{42} In the first year of Queen Mary.
{43} Of his Privy Council.
{44} Of his Privy Council.
{45} al. humours.
{46} Of which you have an account hereafter in this small pamphlet.
{47} In a future state.