AN
INTRODUCTION
To
the
Use
of
BOOKS
:
IN
A
short
Essay
upon
the
Value
and
Benefits
of
Learning
and
Knowledge
.
THe
end
of
the
Creation
seems
to
contract
unto
all
men
these
two
duties
;
to
know
,
and
to
learne
;
First
,
to
know
Gods
will
,
Secondly
,
to
learn
to
Obey
it
:
The
want
of
the
first
,
will
not
excuse
our
neglect
of
the
last
;
we
cannot
serve
God
without
the
knowledg
of
him
,
nor
know
him
unless
we
learne
;
for
man
was
born
for
knowledg
.
It
was
the
Devill
at
first
,
that
perswaded
Adam
,
by
his
soliciter
Eve
,
to
value
Knowledg
at
a
greater
rate
then
an
Apple
;
and
having
gain'd
us
this
advantage
by
so
deare
a
purchase
,
he
now
thinks
it
as
good
Logick
,
to
perswade
us
to
be
ignorant
:
and
we
may
a
little
guess
,
what
a
value
nature
hath
set
upon
Knowledg
in
the
minds
of
men
,
in
that
Adam
would
venture
to
know
upon
pain
of
Damnation
.
Oh
that
he
had
never
been
so
forward
a
Pupill
to
so
subtil
a
Tutor
!
He
learnt
to
know
what
we
may
all
wish
had
never
been
known
;
Yet
may
we
now
sound
those
depths
by
allowance
,
which
he
to
doe
,
broke
the
Royal
Command
;
there
's
now
no
Scilla
on
one
hand
,
nor
Caribdis
on
the
other
,
to
break
this
priviledg
;
no
Law
to
dock
the
Entail
of
this
so
Costly
an
Inheritance
;
We
are
privilidg'd
to
learn
without
sin
,
that
which
before
contain'd
a
world
of
sins
;
and
oh
,
that
we
could
know
how
to
learne
the
right
Improvement
of
so
Rich
an
Advantage
!
that
we
could
arive
to
the
All
of
Knowledg
,
even
God
,
and
our selves
.
now
if
Learning
and
Knowledg
be
the
threds
,
which
lead
us
through
the
most
knotty
parts
of
Divine
and
Humane
Affairs
;
what
need
is
there
then
to
acknowledg
them
our
greatest
Riches
;
the
best
Counsellers
and
Advisers
,
in
our
greatest
businesses
and
deepest
straits
;
accounting
all
true
worth
epitomised
and
envelloped
in
them
.
They
seem
to
be
born
as
if
they
were
twins
and
ought
not
to
be
seperated
;
yet
for
methods
sake
,
we
must
unlink
the
chain
,
and
place
them
in
their
proper
stations
:
for
I
think
our
unhappy
predecessor
,
learned
to
know
,
before
he
did
know
to
discern
between
Good
and
evil
:
to
dissect
therefore
my
undertaking
,
I
will
first
begin
with
Learning
in
it self
;
then
with
Knowledg
,
without
the
acquisition
of
University
Learning
,
then
rivet
them
together
again
,
and
see
them
in
their
issues
and
productions
in
generall
;
and
therein
,
first
of
Divine
,
then
Humane
Knowledg
:
The
great
esteem
the
wisest
and
best
men
,
alwaies
had
,
and
still
have
,
of
them
;
Their
excellency
,
and
that
above
Riches
or
vainer
pleasures
;
The
Honour
and
advantages
accruing
to
the
possessors
of
them
;
in
fitting
men
for
the
Government
of
themselves
,
and
their
Country
,
either
Millitary
or
Civill
:
The
many
and
main
evils
they
prevent
,
as
they
are
Antedotes
against
Idleness
,
and
a
supine
life
,
the
Roote
of
all
:
Then
of
the
difference
betwixt
them
and
Ignorance
the
only
Coine
currant
amongst
beasts
.
Lastly
,
the
severall
parts
of
Learning
and
Knowledg
,
in
particular
:
wherein
first
and
principally
,
that
of
God
,
that
Divine
knowledg
treasured
in
that
sacred
Book
,
is
chiefly
to
be
studied
:
and
may
serve
as
an
Imprimater
to
all
other
studies
;
and
which
no
doubt
,
if
well
poised
,
will
bring
us
to
the
knowledg
secondly
of
our selves
:
and
of
this
as
we
stand
related
to
God
;
then
to
the
world
:
especially
the
advantages
,
of
the
Countrey
wherein
we
live
,
and
that
by
the
several
parts
of
Humane
study
,
as
History
,
Poetry
,
Law
,
Physick
,
Mathematicks
,
&c.
And
all
by
the
favourable
aide
and
knowledg
of
Books
,
which
are
treasured
up
and
set
in
order
for
the
use
of
the
Learned
and
studious
.
Now
In
earnest
at
the
entrance
,
I
am
affrighted
to
think
of
what
I
have
undertaken
,
since
I
am
so
little
able
to
perform
what
I
promise
;
especially
considering
that
I
have
not
so
much
as
the
parings
of
Learning
,
nor
capable
to
be
an
Apprentice
to
the
Inquisition
of
Knowledg
.
I
can
only
with
children
admire
what
I
cannot
comprehend
,
and
greedily
wish
for
what
I
think
so
well
worth
admiring
;
and
if
I
speak
my
mind
frankly
of
things
not
within
my
own
jurisdiction
,
I
hope
to
be
censur'd
only
,
as
I
manifest
the
proportion
of
desire
;
of
insight
into
the
nature
of
things
,
rather
then
to
take
a
measure
of
them
.
A
Blind
man
indeed
cannot
judge
of
Colours
,
yet
do
I
think
a
distanc't
sight
is
here
on
the
advantage
ground
;
and
it
's
not
accounted
a
good
eye
that
must
have
the
object
drawn
too
nigh
it
:
the
Richer
lusture
the
scarlet
hath
,
the
more
it
admits
only
of
a
transcient
veiw
as
the
best
triall
;
Howsoever
,
if
I
doe
err
,
sure
it
's
on
the
better
side
,
for
that
it
's
a
Rule
given
in
Politicks
,
rather
to
speak
well
,
then
ill
,
of
things
or
persons
:
and
if
weakly
done
,
it
's
the
more
pardonable
,
because
my
own
,
without
the
ayde
of
better
helps
.
I
stand
upon
stilts
,
and
may
on
anothers
shoulders
see
what
a
taller
cannot
:
For
my
own
part
,
I
think
this
Catalogue
loaden
with
Riches
,
commands
me
to
baite
the
entrance
,
with
somewhat
which
may
probably
pull
in
some
to
seek
after
Knowledg
:
and
though
I
am
conscious
,
that
some
may
justly
say
,
I
doe
with
unlearned
boldness
,
seems
to
warp
more
then
I
can
well
weave
,
yet
doe
I
choose
rather
to
run
the
Censure
of
the
best
,
in
craving
their
pardon
,
then
neglect
the
many
advantages
,
I
propound
may
accrue
,
to
the
worst
.
I
aim
at
the
white
,
and
if
I
hit
it
not
it's
nere
the
worse
shot
.
It
's
not
my
intention
,
by
an
Appologie
,
to
darken
their
lustre
,
which
indeed
shines
not
with
borrowed
lights
,
but
stands
upon
better
propes
cut
out
of
themselves
,
then
can
be
lent
by
any
;
though
I
think
truly
,
I
could
not
say
so
little
in
defence
of
Learning
and
Knowledg
,
were
I
to
defend
them
,
as
the
baffling
pretenders
to
Ignorance
speak
against
them
;
their
very
names
,
advances
their
worth
,
above
the
darts
and
dints
of
envy
it self
:
yea
says
one
;
they
are
tacitly
commended
by
their
enemies
,
whilst
they
are
proud
of
that
little
Learning
they
pretend
to
:
my
taske
,
is
only
to
shew
,
the
great
advantages
,
of
Learning
and
Knowledg
,
&c.
which
I
have
already
anatomized
:
And
first
of
Learning
,
which
,
one
saies
,
is
the
perfection
of
Reason
,
the
only
distinguishers
of
men
from
beasts
;
delivering
the
mind
from
wilderness
and
Barbarisme
.
It
is
Religions
handmaid
,
the
great
honour
and
accomplishment
of
a
person
or
nation
,
the
most
universall
and
onely
usefull
instrument
that
God
vouchsafeth
to
the
sons
of
men
.
Irst
ue
praeceptis
animum
nec
dicere
cesses
;
Nam
sine
doctrina
vita
est
quasi
mortis
Imago
.
With
learning
store
the
mind
,
cease
not
to
learne
;
Without
it
none
can
life
from
death
discerne
.
Learning
,
is
a
thing
confin'd
,
yet
not
limited
,
for
all
may
be
sharers
if
they
contend
for
it
;
the
nature
of
it
,
of
such
a
diffusive
quality
,
as
it
fills
all
,
and
the
more
a
man
hath
of
it
,
he
is
wisely
ambitious
to
purchase
more
;
of
other
things
,
whereof
a
little
gluts
,
here
a
great
deale
,
doth
but
excite
and
quicken
the
appetite
;
like
a
man
in
a
dropsie
,
the
more
he
drinks
,
the
drier
.
the
Rarest
and
most
understanding
men
have
avered
,
that
all
we
know
is
nothing
,
to
things
that
are
unknown
to
us
.
Now
though
Learning
be
of
such
singular
advantage
,
yet
are
not
all
men
the
wisest
that
are
learned
,
no
more
,
then
all
that
have
learning
are
wise
;
and
yet
the
wisest
of
men
are
such
as
are
learned
,
and
without
learning
they
could
not
be
so
.
There
is
I
say
,
learning
without
wisdome
and
sound
knowledg
;
our
times
produce
such
monsters
,
as
we
see
are
filled
with
parts
and
learning
,
and
can
(
as
one
saies
)
utter
their
Complaints
in
Greek
and
Latine
,
or
begg
in
half
a
dozen
Languages
;
yet
are
not
so
much
as
fitted
in
any
measure
for
their
Country
,
unless
to
devoure
the
fruits
thereof
;
and
many
such
have
been
lopt
off
from
publique
imployment
;
For
,
though
Learning
in
it self
be
good
,
and
many
men
are
found
great
engrossers
of
it
,
yet
are
they
not
benefited
by
it
,
nor
advantage
others
in
wisdom
and
knowledg
,
to
which
Learning
seems
only
of
worth
:
These
are
only
great
devourers
of
Learning
yet
like
great
feeders
,
are
for
want
of
good
digestion
(
by
a
retentive
and
understanding
faculty
)
like
Pharaohs
lean
kine
:
whom
One
well
calls
,
Letter-strucken-men
,
knockt
on
the
head
,
dazzel'd
with
learning
;
Only
some
parts
of
literall
doctrines
floating
up
and
down
their
braines
,
They
know
the
Theory
of
all
things
,
but
you
must
seek
who
shall
put
them
into
practice
:
and
many
there
are
,
who
only
aim
at
the
name
,
desiring
only
to
be
accounted
Scholars
,
yet
are
the
broad
Butt
of
knowing
men
to
shoot
at
;
they
are
but
at
best
learned
fooles
:
and
you
may
partly
know
them
by
their
jangling
bels
at
the
top
of
their
fooles
Capes
,
their
heads
:
which
as
One
well
saies
,
is
the
Cockloft
of
these
Learned
buildings
,
for
they
are
the
shallowest
Rivers
which
make
the
greatest
noise
:
and
I
had
rather
be
no
Scholar
,
than
a
meer
Scholar
;
for
as
One
that
knew
well
,
saies
:
Bare
learning
,
though
of
the
best
kind
,
is
but
a
map
of
Happiness
,
and
no
Real
felicity
.
Wise
men
;
There
is
I
say
,
a
knowledg
below
the
name
,
and
that
never
advanced
,
to
the
threshold
of
Learning
,
and
this
is
improved
by
the
study
and
habit
of
Books
;
for
Naturall
abilities
,
saies
One
of
no
small
abilities
:
like
natural
plants
,
that
need
pruning
by
study
;
then
he
conlcudes
,
that
reading
makes
a
full
,
Conference
a
Ready
,
and
writing
an
exact
man
:
what
must
he
then
be
,
that
reads
,
Conferrs
,
and
writes
?
to
such
,
I
would
very
much
commend
the
use
of
Books
,
the
advantages
of
them
are
spacious
and
wide
.
These
I
say
thus
accomplished
,
are
not
less
a
glory
to
themselves
,
and
honour
to
their
Country
,
than
a
shame
to
such
as
by
their
university-study
,
are
made
Capable
,
to
attract
a
greater
part
of
knowledg
to
themselves
,
than
seems
possible
,
to
be
acquired
by
others
,
who
have
only
the
Auxilary
aid
of
Books
.
Now
what
great
pity
is
it
,
that
such
as
Range
,
and
turne
diligent
free-booters
,
to
seek
after
knowledg
,
should
have
missed
of
the
best
ends
,
to
attain
the
very
perfection
of
it
.
By
this
wee
see
how
fortune
distributes
unequally
,
in
giving
advantages
to
empty
braines
,
whereby
those
that
are
best
fitted
for
the
greatest
Improvements
,
and
Imployments
,
wants
the
help
,
which
others
have
too
much
of
,
not
to
be
even
better
than
the
best
,
by
arriving
to
the
perfection
of
all
kind
of
knowledg
.
I
cannot
therefore
reckon
it
of
small
use
,
that
such
minds
as
are
intended
for
study
,
should
be
boared
as
they
do
with
mines
;
for
if
aptness
,
and
fitness
,
were
dived
into
,
wee
should
not
have
so
pitifull
effects
,
by
forcing
of
mens
minds
to
be
scholars
,
because
rich
;
when
those
whom
nature
ha's
adopted
to
be
frank
engrossers
of
all
learning
,
should
be
stifled
,
and
crush't
in
their
ripe
conceptions
;
and
because
young
brothers
by
birth
,
they
must
be
alwaies
,
and
in
all
things
,
kept
so
.
This
is
to
clip
the
Wings
of
Industry
,
and
like
the
spiders
webb
,
proves
only
a
net
to
entangle
the
Industrious
Bee
:
upon
this
ground
it
seems
to
be
,
that
Antipater
demanding
of
the
Athenians
,
fifty
of
their
Children
for
Hostages
,
was
thus
replied
;
They
valued
their
Countries
Education
so
much
,
that
rather
than
part
with
such
a
number
of
plants
,
they
would
double
it
with
twice
the
number
of
Men.
Let
us
not
therefore
rob
the
latter
of
it's
due
,
above
the
former
;
because
they
spend
on
the
stock
of
their
Natural
abilities
;
being
greedy
pursuers
of
that
which
others
are
forced
upon
;
the
one
fals
in
by
accident
,
the
other
acquired
by
the
sweat
of
the
mind
,
that
which
a
man
seeks
after
,
is
sweeter
than
what
is
found
,
it
tasts
like
venison
of
ones
own
hunting
.
We
see
there
is
learning
without
knowledg
,
and
knowledg
without
learning
,
that
there
is
a
good
,
distinct
in
either
;
yet
do
they
grow
and
have
alwaies
flourished
best
together
,
therefore
to
spel
a
Right
man
,
is
to
joyne
them
together
;
and
so
they
become
rare
and
excellent
Qualifications
,
Ennobling
the
minds
of
men
,
making
Capable
of
the
vastest
comprehensions
,
and
fit
for
the
largest
Employments
;
they
must
needs
be
well
furnish't
that
have
two
such
principles
,
to
adorn
and
Enrich
their
minds
.
Whether
(
sayes
one
)
a
naturall
man
speak
in
his
best
,
I
can
but
say
Witty
;
there
my
commendation
is
at
a
full
point
:
but
the
mind
and
tongue
,
steeped
in
true
understanding
,
incident
to
learning
,
hath
wisdome
for
his
Reward
.
Therefore
those
that
want
learning
,
yet
are
full
of
knowledg
,
should
study
,
a
little
to
be
acquainted
,
with
that
which
is
such
a
foile
,
as
well
as
a
guard
,
to
defend
knowledg
,
and
then
they
shall
be
able
not
only
to
know
,
but
to
know
what
's
best
;
for
many
men
know
enough
,
yet
are
no
better
,
unless
they
have
the
Knowledg
of
that
which
is
most
worthy
to
be
known
.
True
Worth
and
Excellency
of
the
Knowledg
of
God
,
which
is
,
the
Summum
bonum
,
the
chiefest
of
studies
,
which
indeed
is
superlatively
above
all
.
Spiritual
Knowledg
is
a
thing
in
it self
,
above
the
span
of
our
slow
capacities
,
but
that
it's
Gods
great
condescension
to
stoop
and
teach
us
;
For
all
things
are
from
him
and
by
him
,
every
good
and
perfect
thing
is
from
above
,
from
the
Father
of
Lights
.
This
is
the
knowledg
that
speeds
our
passage
to
Eternal
Glory
,
that
is
the
shortest
cut
to
Immortal
Happiness
.
This
is
that
Knowledg
,
which
hath
not
only
the
stamp
of
Gods
Command
,
but
also
the
Seal
of
his
approbation
;
the
study
whereof
,
is
usually
accompanied
with
his
Divine
benediction
.
Aristotle
could
say
,
The
Knowledg
of
Divine
things
,
is
the
head
of
all
other
Sciences
.
And
whether
can
Knowledg
better
bend
her
force
,
or
Learning
her
power
,
than
to
break
a
passage
into
the
Mysteries
of
Divinity
?
We
need
not
erect
an
Altar
with
the
Athenians
,
to
the
unknown
God
,
I
account
all
things
dung
and
dross
in
comparison
of
the
Knowledg
of
Christ
Jesus
my
Lord
.
To
know
God
,
and
Christ
whom
he
hath
sent
,
is
to
know
all
things
;
and
to
know
all
that
is
to
be
known
,
without
the
Knowledg
of
God
in
Christ
Jesus
,
is
to
be
a
beggar
in
Knowledg
I
may
well
say
,
that
the
Knowledg
of
God
in
Christ
,
is
the
Philosophers
Stone
in
Divinity
;
by
it
we
may
turn
all
events
into
golden
advantages
to
our
souls
.
When
the
wisest
of
men
advises
to
Knowledg
,
What
is
it
less
,
than
Christ
himself
under
the
Metaphor
of
Wisdom
?
He
thinks
it
of
great
advantage
,
to
spend
the
morning
of
our
daies
in
seeking
after
this
hid
Treasure
,
this
Pearl
of
price
,
that
to
sell
all
for
the
purchase
is
the
safest
bargain
:
Happy
is
the
man
that
findeth
Wisdom
,
that
getteth
Vnderstanding
!
Wherein
is
this
happiness
?
The
merchandize
is
better
then
fine
gold
,
all
things
desirable
not
to
compare
with
it
;
length
of
daies
in
one
hand
,
riches
and
honour
in
the
other
,
her
waies
pleasant
,
her
paths
peace
;
happy
he
that
can
get
and
keep
her
.
Nay
further
,
God
himself
to
encourage
our
industry
,
and
honour
such
paths
and
studies
;
lets
us
know
,
that
he
hath
founded
the
earth
,
established
the
Heavens
,
and
broken
up
the
depth
,
and
that
by
Wisdom
,
Vnderstanding
,
and
Knowledg
.
The
study
of
God
in
his
Creatures
,
his
Attributes
,
the
Works
in
nature
,
&c.
are
sweet
,
pleasing
,
and
no
less
profitable
to
man
,
as
they
are
wonderfull
;
but
to
know
God
in
Christ
,
is
that
the
Angels
prie
into
,
and
would
gladly
interest
themselves
in
this
Knowledg
,
which
God
of
his
infinite
grace
hath
afforded
to
us
that
live
under
the
Gospel
;
our
neglect
will
be
our
condemnation
.
I
wish
,
I
could
as
easily
take
hold
on
my
own
advice
in
this
,
as
freely
as
I
can
give
it
to
others
.
To
study
and
seek
after
moral
Knowledg
,
is
so
lawfull
,
that
the
very
neglect
contracts
guilt
,
and
sinks
us
under
the
burden
of
ignorance
;
But
we
are
first
to
study
the
Kingdom
of
God
,
and
the
righteousness
thereof
,
and
then
expect
the
performance
of
all
other
things
to
be
added
to
us
.
The
many
advantages
now
in
print
,
by
Learned
,
Reverend
,
and
Holy
Ministers
,
will
be
one
day
a
witness
against
such
as
make
it
not
their
chief
study
to
train
up
themselves
,
and
relations
therein
;
It
should
be
our
duty
to
hug
our selves
,
and
rejoyce
in
the
multitude
of
Gods
mercies
,
wrapt
up
in
these
gracious
advantages
,
and
pious
helps
;
The
times
are
glutted
with
precious
conveniencies
of
the
Gospel
,
by
Preaching
,
and
Books
,
which
makes
them
dis-relish
with
so
many
,
and
not
relish
as
they
should
with
the
best
:
and
therefore
our
Saviours
words
are
here
fully
verified
,
and
it
is
our
condemnation
,
That
light
is
come
into
the
world
,
and
men
love
darkness
rather
than
light
,
because
their
deeds
are
evil
,
Joh.
3.
&
19.
Moral
Knowledg
out
of
the
road
to
it
;
and
indeed
,
ought
properly
to
be
subjected
to
it
;
That
as
we
have
said
of
Learning
and
Knowledg
,
a
man
that
hath
both
,
speaks
the
best
accomplishments
;
so
he
,
that
is
full
of
Divine
,
and
Humane
Learning
,
is
most
compleat
;
We
may
guess
a
little
at
the
Major
by
the
Minor
;
The
worth
of
Humane
,
must
needs
set
a
value
on
Divine
Knowledg
.
If
there
be
found
any
worth
in
the
former
,
the
latter
must
sure
be
of
greater
;
For
as
they
are
gifts
of
God
,
and
are
commonly
set
as
gates
to
pass
to
this
spiritual
Fabrick
of
Divine
Knowledg
,
so
are
they
eagerly
to
be
pursued
,
and
purchased
above
all
terrene
felicities
;
If
they
be
steps
to
Divine
Knowledg
,
then
are
they
not
to
be
thrown
aside
,
as
Children
do
their
toyes
,
when
they
grow
either
weary
of
them
,
or
not
well
pleased
with
them
.
But
some
,
as
a
hedg
to
this
discourse
,
may
quote
Solomons
Summary
of
Vanity
,
wherein
he
leaves
not
Learning
and
Knowledg
behinde
;
For
what
's
Humane
Learning
,
and
Moral
Knowledg
,
but
the
devils
edg-tooles
to
cut
asunder
the
truth
?
What
are
they
,
but
Satans
Anvill
,
upon
which
he
knocks
the
Divine
Truths
of
God
in
pieces
?
Are
they
not
blocks
in
the
way
to
the
best
Knowledg
?
the
only
props
for
error
and
popery
?
Therefore
the
wise
mans
Text
is
well
interpreted
in
his
own
words
,
and
so
I
conclude
with
Solomon
,
Omnia
vanitas
.
Well
met
ignoramus
,
if
you
will
be
as
wise
as
Solomon
,
you
must
be
his
fool
;
for
if
you
will
take
all
in
the
literal
sense
,
(
as
such
will
do
that
can
snatch
at
what
's
for
their
turn
)
you
are
by
a
plain
Text
fools
in
print
.
However
,
let
me
advise
you
to
take
along
Solomons
interpretation
as
the
best
Comment.
2.
They
are
indeed
vanity
compared
to
the
true
Knowledg
of
God
,
which
is
the
highest
pitch
;
and
thus
considered
,
if
you
can
now
pin
this
vanitas
upon
the
front
of
Humane
Learning
and
Knowledg
,
you
have
better
skill
than
farre
wiser
men
,
and
so
you
may
prove
famous
for
somewhat
.
Yet
must
it
not
be
denied
,
but
that
if
these
studies
intend
not
to
the
best
end
,
they
will
prove
as
unprofitable
as
pernicious
:
and
yet
(
if
not
thus
used
)
nothing
below
their
own
proper
worth
and
value
.
poor
rich
man
a
visit
,
did
not
so
much
trouble
him
,
to
see
the
difference
betwixt
himself
and
Alexander
,
as
that
he
should
interpose
betwixt
him
and
the
face
of
Heaven
.
He
esteemed
an
unlearned
King
but
as
a
Crowned
Asse
.
King
Alphonsus
had
rather
lose
all
his
Kingdomes
than
his
Learning
;
his
Ensigne
was
a
Book
opened
:
when
he
was
told
that
the
King
of
Spain
said
,
Learning
was
not
fit
for
Princes
;
he
frowningly
answered
,
that
it
was
the
speech
of
a
beast
,
and
not
of
a
man
.
It
is
very
observable
,
that
of
all
those
that
flocked
to
the
Olympick
Games
,
those
were
accounted
the
wisest
,
that
came
to
Philosophize
their
time
,
in
reaping
knowledg
by
their
observations
,
and
not
with
the
rude
multitude
,
only
to
gaze
at
the
active
valour
of
the
Combatants
,
but
to
enrich
their
minds
by
contemplation
,
valuing
the
sight
of
the
mind
,
beyond
that
of
robes
or
valour
;
and
Caesar
,
that
wanted
but
life
,
to
begirt
the
world
by
his
Conquests
,
as
Drake
did
by
his
Adventures
,
in
his
Letter
sayes
,
I
had
rather
excell
others
in
Learning
than
in
Power
:
And
Pythagoras
delivers
it
thus
;
He
that
knoweth
not
what
he
ought
to
know
,
is
a
beast
amongst
men
;
he
that
knoweth
no
more
than
he
hath
need
of
,
is
a
man
among
brute
beasts
;
but
he
that
knoweth
,
or
striveth
to
know
,
that
which
is
to
be
known
,
is
a
God
amongst
men
.
When
Plato
was
at
Dionysius
Court
,
he
must
again
to
Athens
,
or
else
his
life
was
clipt
from
that
true
content
which
his
mind
found
in
the
society
of
Learned
men
,
valuing
the
study
of
Philosophy
above
the
pleasures
of
the
Court
.
when
I
have
learned
that
whereof
you
are
now
disputing
,
I
may
end
my
dayes
;
and
so
he
did
,
in
the
eighth
year
of
his
age
.
Democritus
put
out
his
eyes
,
that
he
might
be
more
intent
upon
his
study
:
yet
sayes
one
,
he
saw
more
than
all
Greece
besides
.
A
notable
story
there
is
of
M.
Aurelius
Emperour
,
whom
Lucius
meeting
in
the
streets
,
accompanied
with
a
single
servant
,
demands
,
which
way
?
to
Sextus
the
Philosopher
(
replies
this
Noble
and
brave
Emperour
,
)
to
learn
what
I
know
not
;
for
it
becometh
even
an
old
man
to
learn
.
At
which
Lucius
breaks
forth
,
Oh!
I
see
an
Emperour
,
grey
headed
,
carrying
his
book
like
a
childe
to
be
taught
.
And
Robert
King
of
Jerusalem
and
Sicilia
,
a
wise
Prince
and
great
lover
of
Learning
,
often
said
;
He
had
rather
choose
to
lose
his
Kingdome
than
his
knowledg
.
And
so
did
Robert
King
of
Naples
,
esteem
his
Learning
more
than
his
Kingdom
.
It
was
Great
Alexander
that
laid
Homer
under
his
pillow
;
and
him
we
see
,
conquering
more
by
his
Wisdome
,
than
Hector
or
Achilles
by
their
Valour
;
using
Learning
as
a
diversion
from
the
toile
of
Martiall
thoughts
;
and
in
the
vacancy
and
intervals
of
publick
occasions
and
battails
,
he
used
as
Cordials
to
refresh
him
;
holding
as
it
were
a
Sword
in
one
hand
,
and
a
Book
in
the
other
:
Some
contemn
,
others
admire
,
but
wise
men
value
Study
and
Knowledg
.
And
if
I
did
not
here
intend
to
do
homage
to
the
command
of
Brevity
in
this
task
,
I
could
usher
upon
the
stage
of
observation
,
severall
great
Persons
,
and
as
great
Scholars
,
that
advanced
the
Nobility
of
Learning
,
by
their
forward
assistance
and
Contributions
,
to
the
Honour
and
esteem
,
as
well
as
the
support
of
it
:
one
or
two
shall
serve
.
Ptolomie
Philadelphus
the
Egyptian
King
,
with
vast
charge
,
raked
into
his
Study
,
five
hundred
thousand
Books
;
and
by
his
means
was
the
Septuagint
translated
,
Card.
Richeleiu
,
his
erecting
of
the
famous
Academy
at
Paris
,
comes
up
to
be
registred
among
the
valuations
which
great
men
,
and
not
less
wise
,
had
to
Learning
and
Knowledg
.
And
Francis
the
first
of
France
,
with
infinite
numbers
both
of
Fame
and
Power
,
might
be
introduced
,
as
pregnant
witnesses
to
the
truth
:
of
that
great
value
that
has
,
in
all
ages
,
been
treasur'd
up
,
as
the
attendants
of
all
humane
Learning
and
Knowledg
.
To
close
this
part
of
our
discourse
:
We
find
the
Lord
giving
countenance
to
humane
Learning
and
Knowledg
;
by
letting
the
world
know
,
not
transiently
,
as
it
were
,
to
be
told
as
a
story
only
,
but
with
the
sound
of
Applau●e
and
Commendation
;
as
the
livery
of
Gods
Bounty
and
Honour
;
as
a
full
testimony
of
the
laudable
and
lawfull
use
of
Learning
.
It
's
recorded
by
God
,
to
the
Honour
of
Moses
,
(
whom
One
calls
Gods
first
Notary
,
)
Naturall
and
Morall
Philosophy
,
Politicks
,
Poetry
,
History
,
Mathematicks
,
&c.
are
strewed
up
and
down
the
Divine
Scriptures
;
and
not
a
few
of
them
in
that
book
of
Job
.
Oh
Wisdom
!
the
guide
of
our
life
,
the
enemy
to
vice
,
and
supporter
of
Vertue
.
And
,
we
may
believe
him
,
for
this
is
that
mouth
from
whence
proceeded
the
best
Maxime
for
a
well
order'd
life
.
Let
a
man
be
never
so
well
qualified
,
with
the
laudable
accomplishments
of
Fencing
,
Dancing
,
Musick
,
&c.
other
accute
Properties
of
Gentlemen
,
yet
,
if
Learning
and
Knowledg
be
not
mixed
,
all
other
Embellishments
are
clouded
,
and
prove
as
abortive
.
I
cannot
pass
by
an
apt
story
to
this
purpose
of
Ismenius
,
whom
by
his
great
improvement
in
Musick
,
pu●chased
the
deserved
Name
of
an
excellent
Musician
,
to
which
Antisthenes
(
to
commend
Learning
and
Knowledg
above
all
)
saies
:
'T
is
true
,
he
was
no
less
than
report
fam'd
him
,
he
handled
his
Instrument
with
a
commendable
and
ravishing
dexterity
:
but
(
concludes
)
otherwise
,
he
is
good
for
nothing
.
Study
and
Knowledg
(
saies
a
Learned
Author
)
perfect
nature
,
and
are
perfected
by
experience
.
And
this
a
known
Author
judiciously
amplifies
in
the
life
of
Boetius
:
For
(
saies
he
)
Learning
and
Knowledg
vindicate
from
stupidity
,
and
a
savage
life
;
they
cleanse
,
refine
,
and
store
the
soul
,
made
only
to
know
great
things
;
they
open
the
Vnderstanding
,
by
reading
so
many
excellent
Books
,
and
even
unloose
the
tongue
,
an
Instrument
that
's
the
mannager
of
hearts
;
they
make
one
more
mild
,
civil
,
and
courteous
,
contracting
much
respest
and
credit
.
And
,
there
must
needs
be
a
vast
and
hidden
Treasure
in
Learning
and
Knowledg
,
else
Alexander
sure
would
never
have
wish't
he
were
no
King
so
he
were
but
Diogenes
:
and
,
that
he
esteemed
it
more
to
excell
others
in
Learning
,
than
in
power
or
Empire
:
whose
ample
Territories
stretch
even
to
the
Heavens
,
and
grasp
greater
things
then
Authority
or
Command
can
compass
.
garnisheth
riches
,
and
shadows
poverty
.
And
another
,
That
Knowledg
is
that
which
can
never
be
forgotten
,
nor
flie
away
.
The
Riches
of
both
Indies
,
cannot
fill
,
nor
ballast
a
truly
noble
and
aspiring
mind
in
the
midst
of
his
possessions
,
without
Learning
and
Knowledg
as
an
Adjunct
.
If
Riches
prove
his
Portion
by
Inheritance
,
he
reckons
them
only
as
the
Antecedent
,
which
without
the
Relatives
of
Learning
and
Knowledg
,
are
no
more
to
him
,
than
what
they
are
in
themselves
,
slippery
vanities
,
fading
and
perishing
pleasures
.
He
reckons
his
best
fortune
shipwrackt
,
if
he
should
be
tempted
to
spend
the
least
time
to
pursue
them
for
their
own
sakes
;
For
a
man
to
be
rich
in
Knowledg
,
is
to
be
rich
in
all
things
.
Knowledg
.
Have
you
a
thousand
Acres
of
Land
,
he
that
prises
Learning
,
scoffs
at
it
,
he
can
embrace
the
world
and
account
it
his
own
,
and
if
it
will
not
be
so
,
he
cares
not
.
A
man
of
great
Knowledg
,
cannot
be
poor
;
and
that
as
in
warre
,
Iron
is
to
be
preferred
before
Gold
,
so
is
Knowledg
before
Riches
.
These
are
the
true
Riches
which
cannot
be
taken
from
me
,
which
are
situate
from
the
fingers
of
the
greedy
Plunderer
;
The
evil
fate
of
cloudy
times
,
cannot
make
me
compound
for
these
Riches
within
,
nor
can
the
Sequesterer
deprive
me
of
a
thought
,
they
are
beyond
his
reach
;
The
freedom
of
my
soul
hath
a
Charter
to
uphold
it
,
that
envy
it self
cannot
touch
nor
break
.
I
can
traffick
for
Knowledg
,
in
the
midst
of
fiery
combustions
and
perturbations
,
and
no
Cannon
can
reach
me
;
I
can
sit
in
a
contemplative
Cabin
,
and
no
Martial
Alarme
can
disturbe
me
;
These
Riches
cannot
be
decimated
;
that
's
my
happiness
,
saies
a
noble
mind
thus
loaden
;
I
can
hide
the
greatest
Treasures
in
the
world
,
and
yet
carry
them
with
me
,
and
not
a
burden
,
more
then
the
feathers
of
a
Bird
,
or
leaves
of
Trees
are
.
Give
me
(
saies
one
)
that
which
will
not
put
me
to
the
charge
of
portage
to
carry
,
though
I
travell
the
world
over
.
The
more
a
man
hath
of
Learning
and
Knowledg
,
the
less
burden
they
are
to
him
:
Nay
,
these
take
away
all
burdens
,
and
make
such
burdens
as
will
stick
,
rather
to
hang
ready
for
shaking
off
,
than
to
fix
fast
,
as
Paul
did
the
Viper
.
Bias
the
Philosopher
,
when
his
Countrey
was
invaded
,
and
all
fled
away
with
their
richest
Moveables
,
he
being
demanded
why
he
did
not
follow
the
example
,
and
secure
his
choicest
things
:
answered
,
I
can
carry
them
about
me
,
I
have
nothing
of
worth
but
what
I
cannot
part
withall
.
And
Val.
Maximus
saies
,
He
bears
them
in
his
breast
,
not
to
be
seen
by
the
eye
,
nor
toucht
by
mortal
hands
.
For
indeed
,
experience
tells
us
,
there
's
no
true
content
can
be
expected
from
the
large
confluence
of
a
full
estate
,
when
adverse
fortune
appeares
;
but
a
mind
steer'd
with
Wisdom
,
accomplished
by
the
best
meanes
,
Learning
and
Knowledg
,
teaches
the
soul
to
stand
steddy
in
the
greatest
stormes
and
vicissitudes
here
below
.
The
vast
hazards
to
fetch
Merchandize
,
storming
the
curled
waves
,
bending
under
the
violence
of
Herecan's
,
are
testimonies
produceable
,
that
there
's
no
less
hazzard
than
life
it self
,
which
is
above
the
worth
of
what
's
adventur'd
for
;
And
,
when
they
have
rifled
the
Treasures
of
the
Indies
,
uncertain
Riches
.
Nor
can
such
hazardous
adventures
bring
any
thing
,
which
have
escaped
the
painfull
searches
of
former
industry
:
But
those
(
saies
One
)
Rich
Tempests
Meditations
.
that
flies
over
the
flowery-field
of
Learning
,
are
mounted
upon
the
wings
of
sublimer
enquiries
,
and
come
home
loaden
with
the
Nectar
of
Knowledg
,
brim'd
with
inseparable
Riches
.
For
,
if
a
man
lose
all
he
hath
of
the
world
,
yet
hath
he
left
him
that
which
is
better
than
all
he
could
ever
lose
;
and
,
it
's
no
ill
management
of
our
losses
,
if
we
choose
,
with
the
Philosopher
,
rather
to
be
thankfull
for
what
is
left
us
,
then
repine
at
what
escapes
us
.
Dionysius
the
Tyrant
,
demanding
the
reason
why
Philosophers
frequented
Kings
Counsels
,
and
rich
mens
Houses
,
was
thus
answered
by
Aristippus
:
Quoniam
Philosophi
norunt
quibus
egeant
,
divites
nesciunt
.
They
know
what
they
want
,
rich
men
don't
.
I
too
much
doubt
,
many
that
are
rich
,
had
rather
be
so
,
than
Learned
;
And
as
One
in
another
case
saies
,
so
say
I
:
His
voice
is
,
hang
Learning
,
give
me
twelve-pence
;
I
love
to
read
my
summes
writ
upon
my
bags
,
rather
than
think
there
's
any
value
in
Knowledg
bound
up
in
Books
;
I
had
rather
be
bound
seaven
years
to
the
first
,
than
trouble
my
brain
a
day
with
the
last
:
I
love
to
work
in
these
silver
Mines
,
though
I
be
condemn'd
to
be
a
slave
all
my
daies
,
my
Children
shall
be
Merchants
,
hang
Learning
;
to
be
compassed
about
with
my
best
friends
at
a
feast
of
my
own
cost
,
is
as
bad
as
the
torments
of
hell
;
I
laugh
to
think
what
fools
those
Kings
and
Emperours
were
,
that
made
so
much
of
Scholars
and
Philosopers
,
as
to
give
away
their
riches
upon
such
slaves
to
Learning
.
Oh!
thou
miserable
soul
,
from
whence
cam'st
thou
,
from
Hell
?
Canst
thou
have
any
true
content
or
pleasure
,
like
to
those
of
Learning
and
Knowledg
?
Thou
sordid
Mole
,
that
digst
under-ground
to
find
Hell
,
doest
thou
know
how
nigh
thou
art
the
Precincts
of
it
?
'T
were
thy
happiness
if
thou
didst
know
the
misery
in
thy
full
enjoyments
;
Unless
thou
hadst
a
heart
to
use
them
to
their
appointed
end
,
thou
dig'st
in
the
earth
to
undermine
thy self
;
thy
bags
will
take
fire
by
some
flash
from
Hell
,
and
then
thou
art
blown
up
bags
and
all
;
when
death
comes
with
a
Habeac
corpus
,
and
sets
a
ne
plus
ultra
to
thy
miserable
life
,
what
wouldst
thou
then
give
to
learn
the
Knowledg
of
God
,
thy self
,
or
thy
sad
condition
?
Oh
then
,
that
thou
hadst
known
and
learn't
to
be
wiser
!
'T
was
a
sharp
Epitaph
given
to
such
a
Miser
,
as
suits
our
present
disposition
.
Here
lies
ten
i'
th
hundred
fast
ram'd
,
'T
is
a
hundred
to
ten
but
his
soul
is
damn'd
.
Is
there
any
pleasure
will
hold
comparison
with
this
pleasan●
fruit
of
our
labour
and
study
?
If
any
be
,
these
are
the
utile
and
dulc
,
the
profit
and
pleasure
;
these
are
the
constant
handmaids
of
Learning
and
Knowledg
;
These
are
the
Honey
and
Honey-comb
;
and
if
so
,
then
the
Knowledg
of
God
,
must
needs
be
sweeter
than
both
.
If
the
one
be
positively
and
comparatively
sweet
,
the
other
must
needs
be
superlatively
so
.
If
it
be
such
a
sottish
thing
to
want
Knowledg
,
if
such
a
brand
of
bruitishness
and
savage
barbarisme
to
be
ignorant
,
What
must
it
then
be
to
be
Learned
,
Knowing
,
and
Wise
?
the
first
may
well
be
as
a
foil
to
set
off
the
two
last
.
I
remember
a
notable
example
,
to
prove
that
the
wisest
men
found
sweetness
and
pleasure
in
these
things
:
I
turn
it
(
saies
he
)
to
get
my
living
,
but
forsake
not
Philosophy
for
all
that
;
For
,
the
same
hand
which
turned
the
Stone
,
wrote
of
the
nature
of
God
,
and
the
Heavens
.
Now
I
say
,
if
so
pleasant
to
such
as
were
poor
,
and
stole
Knowledg
and
Learning
from
the
extremity
of
time
,
how
much
more
delightfull
and
easie
to
them
who
may
better
make
it
their
recreation
,
by
reason
of
outward
conveniencies
?
for
certainly
,
most
mens
minds
are
crusht
in
a
time
of
adversity
.
Learning
,
Knowledg
,
and
Wisdom
,
perfumes
our
society
;
To
blazon
a
rich
goale
of
many
descents
,
what
honour
is
that
to
the
study
of
the
universall
frame
of
nature
?
Is
it
like
to
the
honour
of
either
,
of
natural
Philosophy
that
teaches
what
things
are
,
or
moral
Philosophy
,
to
know
how
to
use
and
improve
them
?
Nay
,
Learning
and
Knowledg
teaches
how
to
mannage
the
honour
it
attracts
,
whereas
ignorance
when
it
hath
surreptitiously
snacht
at
honour
,
cannot
weild
it
for
want
of
the
former
;
And
it
's
pity
any
should
know
what
't
is
to
have
honour
,
that
hath
not
Knowledg
and
Learning
to
use
it
.
Knowledg
and
Learning
(
saies
One
)
are
Endowments
and
Honours
greater
than
Nobleness
of
birth
,
or
estate
;
Careless
Heirs
may
darken
the
two
last
,
but
Immortal
Honour
attends
the
first
,
making
a
man
like
God
.
We
may
guess
at
it
a
little
by
what
honour
is
added
to
the
Possessors
of
Learning
and
Knowledg
even
by
ignorance
it self
,
because
they
carry
a
stamp
of
Authority
in
the
countenante
even
of
young
men
,
when
gray
hairs
,
and
a
vicious
conversation
dwarfs
gravity
it self
.
It
's
not
gravity
in
countenance
(
saies
Cato
)
that
carries
authority
in
the
front
,
or
contracts
respect
in
the
rear
,
but
a
life
steer'd
according
to
the
true
end
of
our
being
:
and
to
such
saies
the
Philosopher
,
age
,
which
in
it self
is
grievous
,
yet
by
Knowledg
and
contemplation
,
they
rather
grow
than
grieve
;
for
that
their
minds
receive
sap
and
nourishment
whilest
their
bodies
peele
away
.
For
what
is
it
,
I
pray
tell
me
,
that
Caesar
stands
on
Record
so
much
,
as
for
Learning
?
so
Homer
,
all
the
Royal
Philosophers
,
and
thousands
that
can
now
be
only
reverenced
in
their
Graves
:
their
thoughts
are
as
perfumes
to
study
.
This
it
was
that
carved
Trajans
Name
upon
the
wall
,
with
the
Character
of
Parietaria
Walflower
,
for
of
all
the
Emperours
that
reigned
,
he
was
the
most
renouned
for
Learning
and
Arts.
And
it's
recorded
with
no
small
honour
to
the
feminine
sex
,
and
well
may
be
also
exemplary
,
that
Cornelia
was
so
Learned
,
that
she
taught
her
two
Sons
the
Latin
Eloquence
,
so
that
Cicero
admired
her
.
Eudoxia
Theodosius
Empress
wrote
Learned
Poems
,
and
one
concerning
Christ
was
accounted
singular
.
Aristippus
was
taught
Philosophy
by
his
Mother
Aretia
:
and
Zenobia
,
Queen
of
the
Palmirians
instructed
her
Sonne
in
Greek
,
Latin
,
and
Aegyptian
Tongues
,
and
penn'd
an
Epitome
of
the
Esterne
Stories
.
And
if
we
descend
to
our
Times
,
many
like
Examples
might
be
introduc't
:
I
only
light
on
the
Lady
Gray
,
who
was
skil'd
in
the
Latin
,
Greek
,
and
Hebrew
.
&c.
Learning
and
Knowledg
are
the
very
essence
of
Magistracy
,
and
the
countenance
of
Authority
and
Majesty
.
It
is
of
great
advantage
and
benefit
to
a
Nation
,
to
have
fit
supporters
for
the
Fabrick
of
a
Town
,
City
,
or
Common-wealth
.
Wise
and
Learned
men
are
the
surest
stakes
in
the
hedg
of
a
Nation
or
City
:
they
are
the
best
conservaters
of
our
Liberties
;
the
hinges
on
which
the
welfare
,
peace
and
happiness
hang
;
the
best
publique
good
,
and
only
Common-wealths
men
.
These
qualifications
meeting
with
a
true
and
brave
mind
,
can
conquer
men
,
and
with
the
Bazilisk
,
kill
envy
with
a
look
;
Knowledg
and
Learning
are
the
guards
of
a
City
;
if
commanded
by
wise
and
Learned
men
;
are
the
gates
of
a
Town
,
that
by
disorder
it
may
not
thrust
it self
out
,
the
Bulworks
of
a
Nation
.
Learned
men
are
the
only
well
Orderers
of
Kingdoms
,
Provinces
,
and
Cities
,
in
the
constitution
of
a
safe
Government
,
by
establishing
good
and
safe
Laws
,
which
accordingly
are
instituted
and
mannaged
,
as
the
Agents
are
fitted
with
Learning
and
Knowledg
.
For
saies
one
,
If
they
be
illuminated
by
Learning
,
they
have
certain
anticipate
notions
of
Religion
,
Pollicy
,
and
Morality
,
which
preserveth
,
and
refrain
them
from
all
ruinous
and
peremptory
errors
and
excesses
,
whispering
in
their
ears
when
Counsellors
cannot
;
They
also
proceed
upon
safe
grounds
and
substantial
Principles
,
which
men
only
of
experience
,
cannot
so
well
direct
unto
;
seeing
dangers
afar
off
,
and
repulsing
them
betimes
,
whereas
men
of
experience
see
things
at
hand
,
seeing
only
that
which
is
ready
to
fall
upon
them
,
and
trust
to
the
agility
of
their
wit
(
upon
the
very
point
of
danger
)
to
ward
and
avoid
them
.
And
who
so
(
saies
Seneca
)
thus
cometh
to
hold
the
Helm
,
will
find
easie
access
to
the
most
knotty
Parts
of
Government
;
Weild
it
with
Honour
,
whilst
others
fitted
only
by
long
experience
,
though
at
last
they
attain
to
sit
at
the
Helme
of
Government
,
and
steer
it
well
,
yet
is
to
the
great
damage
of
the
State
:
as
much
,
as
a
young
Chirurgion
is
forced
for
lack
of
Knowledg
in
some
extraordinary
cure
,
to
torment
the
Patient
with
more
pain
,
than
could
be
expected
from
a
more
experienced
Doctor
in
that
faculty
.
Experience
doth
much
(
saies
One
)
but
it
is
too
full
of
scars
and
wounds
,
and
is
bought
with
gray
hairs
and
danger
.
Hence
the
Persians
Elected
none
to
rule
amongst
them
as
King
,
unless
he
were
a
great
Philosopher
;
And
this
advantage
accrues
to
one
Learned
above
experience
and
knowledg
only
,
in
that
our
Scholar
and
knowing
States-man
,
having
laid
his
fame
upon
the
eminency
of
Learning
,
early
practising
on
lesser
matters
,
which
by
degrees
compleats
his
ascention
,
gradually
signalizing
his
publick
acceptance
,
(
which
courts
him
daily
)
and
so
by
Learning
and
experience
,
is
better
compleated
for
publique
imployments
,
then
the
latter
of
the
two
is
able
to
perform
alone
.
Areth.
Geom.
Music
.
and
all
other
great
Sciencies
of
Phylosophy
in
the
Hyerogliplicks
.
Pray
who
is
it
which
stands
on
Record
for
good
Government
,
but
such
as
were
great
Scholars
?
And
as
Ld
Bacon
well
saies
:
It
's
almost
without
instance
,
that
ever
any
Government
was
disasterous
,
that
fell
into
the
hands
of
Learned
Governours
.
And
it
's
very
observable
,
that
the
Ages
which
passed
from
Domitians
death
to
the
Reign
of
Commodus
,
was
a
succession
of
six
Princes
,
all
Learned
and
choice
Favourers
and
Advancers
of
it
:
and
those
times
wherein
they
lived
,
the
most
flourishing
that
ever
Rome
saw
,
which
was
then
the
Module
and
Epitomy
of
Government
in
the
world
.
So
that
in
this
continued
sequence
of
six
Princes
,
a
man
may
see
the
happy
fruits
of
Learning
in
Authority
,
painted
to
the
life
,
upon
the
greatest
Tables
of
the
world
.
And
such
saies
,
Learning
,
Knowledg
,
and
Wisdom
,
he
was
sent
to
Abdera
in
Thrace
,
to
be
the
Law-maker
or
Recorder
.
And
the
Ld
Bacon
alluding
to
Empericks
in
Physick
,
concludes
:
That
it
cannot
but
be
a
matter
of
doubtfull
consequence
,
when
the
Government
must
be
at
the
dispose
of
Emperick
States-men
.
That
Sciences
well
managed
,
adde
a
marvellous
luster
to
one
in
Government
.
It
's
no
small
utility
which
groweth
to
a
Common-wealth
by
the
sapience
of
a
Learned
Governour
.
And
he
misses
not
the
mark
,
that
saies
,
He
governs
by
guess
,
that
's
not
a
Philosopher
.
And
me
thinks
,
the
Answer
of
Themistocles
fits
this
part
of
my
Discourse
fully
:
There
were
some
that
Ironically
desired
him
to
play
and
sing
,
I
cannot
(
saies
he
)
fiddle
,
but
(
which
is
the
proper
Orbe
of
a
Learned
man
)
I
can
make
a
little
City
a
great
one
.
Not
much
unlike
Tiberius
,
who
could
steer
the
Senate
with
his
eye
.
They
are
unprofitable
Citizens
(
saies
One
)
which
can
contribute
nothing
to
the
good
of
a
Common-wealth
,
or
Ornament
of
a
State
,
by
their
parts
and
Learning
.
Innumerable
Instances
might
be
produc't
in
this
behalf
;
The
best
Law-makers
were
the
wisest
of
men
,
as
well
as
Scholars
;
all
good
Laws
produc't
from
their
care
;
others
may
steer
the
Helm
,
but
they
are
the
fittest
to
order
it
.
How
many
persons
of
no
mean
quality
,
have
been
coined
out
of
the
Schools
of
Philosophy
,
to
be
Governours
and
Rulers
of
the
vast
Continent
;
And
tell
me
,
who
stands
upon
record
for
good
,
but
such
as
Learning
and
Knowledg
made
wise
and
able
to
mannage
.
If
we
do
but
read
the
History
of
Solon
,
Athenian
,
Solon
must
be
sent
for
his
Counsellor
:
He
it
was
,
that
by
his
wise
advice
quieted
the
hot
disputes
of
several
factions
and
parties
,
in
the
City
Cirrha
;
For
,
Solon
was
looked
upon
by
the
discreetest
,
as
the
only
man
fit
to
command
them
,
whom
they
intreated
to
take
into
his
custody
his
Helm
of
the
Common-wealth
:
He
became
both
a
Law-giver
,
and
a
Law-maker
at
once
;
he
rul'd
so
well
,
and
became
so
great
a
happiness
to
the
Common-wealth
,
as
a
Proverb
ensued
,
and
was
often
repeated
;
Equality
breeds
no
strife
.
And
some
say
,
this
Oracle
was
received
by
Solon
from
Apollo
:
Sit
at
the
Helm
of
State
,
their
Pilot
be
,
The
Common
wealth
's
glad
to
be
steerd
by
thee
.
What
excellent
Laws
were
made
by
him
,
every
Nation
,
Province
,
and
City
,
to
this
day
experiences
;
they
are
so
good
that
they
need
no
other
Name
to
know
them
by
,
but
Solon
.
I
l'e
dismiss
this
Discourse
with
the
Example
of
Xenophon
,
who
by
his
Learning
and
wise
conduct
of
Affairs
,
gave
life
to
the
bleeding
condition
of
himself
and
followers
,
with
one
of
the
most
notable
Examples
of
valour
that
ever
was
yet
read
of
in
the
world
;
testifying
,
that
Learning
and
Knowledg
fits
for
Government
,
as
well
of
Armies
,
as
Cities
;
Martial
affairs
being
sharp
and
quick
,
require
a
wit
and
headpiece
proportionable
.
That
they
would
deliver
themselves
up
into
the
Kings
mercy
;
(
One
would
take
it
for
a
good
message
in
such
a
condition
.
)
Now
before
a
publick
answer
was
returned
,
divers
of
the
Army
had
discoursed
with
the
Messenger
Falinus
,
and
amongst
the
rest
Xenophon
speaks
:
Falinus
,
we
have
but
these
two
things
now
left
,
our
Arms
and
Virtue
;
to
yeeld
up
the
first
,
stifles
the
last
.
Falinus
scornfully
replies
,
If
my
judgment
deceives
me
not
,
you
are
(
young
Gentleman
,
)
an
Athenian
,
and
study
Philosophy
,
you
speak
indeed
neatly
;
but
build
not
on
such
airy
speculations
,
as
to
think
Vertue
can
stand
against
the
Kings
Authority
;
But
,
as
one
of
my
Authors
saies
,
Divers
Stratagems
in
Warre
,
have
produced
much
honour
to
the
Learned
Authors
,
and
with
great
success
;
take
only
one
in
short
.
That
idleness
is
the
cause
why
the
body
and
mind
languish
,
and
that
to
do
nothing
,
is
to
do
ill
.
The
Romanes
taught
not
their
Children
any
thing
which
was
to
be
learn't
sitting
They
are
a
brood
of
mischeifs
that
are
hatcht
with
sitting
idle
.
The
Romanes
also
enacted
,
that
none
should
go
about
the
City
,
but
such
as
carried
the
badge
of
his
Trade
;
so
that
when
one
had
earnest
occasion
to
dispatch
a
Letter
three
daies
Journey
from
the
City
,
he
found
none
so
idle
as
to
be
his
servant
:
Was
not
here
a
great
evil
cozen'd
?
Plato
describes
it
as
a
Maxim
for
the
health
of
our
minds
;
For
saies
he
,
The
Doctrine
of
Learning
and
Knowledg
,
is
the
safeguard
of
the
soul
,
and
certainly
the
mind
must
needs
wither
away
,
if
not
prun'd
and
sometimes
lopt
:
It
will
rust
without
use
.
No
Pilot
exerciseth
his
Office
standing
still
;
When
once
mens
minds
have
a
taste
of
the
sweet
fruits
of
Learning
and
Knowledg
,
they
never
delight
in
other
company
,
but
such
as
may
advantage
their
desires
in
Knowledg
.
What
are
deboist
courses
,
but
the
proper
branches
of
Idleness
?
Knowledg
is
the
Bezar
,
the
only
cordial
to
the
mind
,
in
the
deepest
Melancholy
:
It
's
the
best
guard
of
safety
in
a
field
,
to
be
alwaies
in
motion
;
Skipping
from
bough
to
bough
,
preserves
the
life
of
the
poor
Bird
:
whilest
the
lazy
and
careless
seate
,
courts
destruction
,
and
as
surely
embraces
it
.
Idleness
is
the
grave
of
living
men
,
saies
the
Philosopher
,
and
that
a
man
is
twice
buried
;
in
the
body
,
and
sloth
;
and
a
man
that
passeth
the
one
part
of
his
life
without
profit
,
ought
to
have
the
rest
of
his
life
taken
from
him
.
And
still
I
say
,
and
with
it
conclude
,
that
there
's
nothing
fortifies
the
mind
against
all
vices
,
as
Errors
,
Ignorance
,
&c.
in
particular
;
and
against
Idleness
in
general
,
but
Learning
and
Knowledg
.
Now
in
that
I
have
placed
diversity
and
variety
of
studies
,
in
this
Catalogue
of
Books
;
I
will
crave
leave
a
little
to
speak
somewhat
of
most
;
pointing
as
well
to
the
particular
studies
,
as
generally
what
they
are
:
not
aiming
so
much
to
direct
how
,
as
what
to
use
;
That
if
Books
be
the
Spectacles
we
see
through
to
all
Learning
,
let
's
then
use
them
so
;
branch
them
forth
,
and
spread
their
Knowledg
,
by
discovering
the
benefits
and
advantages
of
each
sect
.
For
,
if
I
mistake
not
,
it
's
the
counsell
of
a
wise
man
,
and
great
Counsellor
of
this
Nation
,
rather
to
embrace
and
follow
a
general
Knowledg
,
than
be
confin'd
to
any
particular
:
and
there
seems
no
small
reason
for
it
.
For
,
one
who
retains
the
Elements
of
all
Knowledg
,
though
but
weakly
,
yet
shall
be
fit
for
discourse
in
what
company
soever
:
but
to
be
confin'd
to
an
exact
sight
of
our
Knowledg
,
puts
him
out
of
that
element
,
wherein
he
is
only
exquisite
:
he
must
then
vaile
to
others
discourse
,
and
so
keep
consort
with
silence
.
There
was
never
any
Art
yet
(
saies
One
)
that
could
fasten
me
to
her
service
,
for
to
know
them
otherwise
than
superficially
,
was
more
than
he
intended
to
do
;
he
would
not
earn
them
so
dearly
,
as
to
tie
the
mind
to
one
thing
;
for
by
this
her
best
power
is
taken
away
;
for
that
her
power
is
limited
,
which
would
walk
universally
,
if
she
had
her
own
will
.
It
's
injustice
,
saies
another
,
to
fetter
a
mans
spirit
to
any
fixed
labours
.
For
what
I
see
not
at
first
view
,
I
shall
less
see
(
saies
Ld
Montague
)
if
I
opinionate
to
it
.
The
Apostle
Paul
seems
to
be
the
File-leader
,
when
he
bids
Try
all
things
,
and
hold
fast
that
which
is
good
.
Therefore
in
reading
Books
,
One
said
,
He
had
a
skipping
wit
,
for
if
one
Book
(
saies
he
)
seems
tedious
,
I
take
another
,
and
so
I
am
not
weary
with
doing
nothing
,
nor
with
too
much
poreing
on
one
Subject
;
which
is
not
to
do
less
than
to
dull
our
minds
,
and
never
suffer
them
to
be
relieved
,
but
tired
and
jaded
out
like
Hacknies
,
with
continuance
.
Diversity
of
study
,
is
found
by
most
Scholars
to
be
a
great
refreshing
and
nourishment
to
the
mind
,
as
well
as
variety
of
meats
provoke
the
appetite
to
a
fresh
desire
,
when
it
may
be
one
bit
of
another
already
tasted
,
will
not
down
.
Piety
was
the
best
Policy
.
All
studies
that
are
stoln
from
this
,
though
good
in
themselves
,
yet
are
in
their
issues
bad
,
unless
necessary
,
according
to
the
Rules
of
Christian
Prudence
and
Wisdom
;
to
which
I
leave
every
one
,
as
his
own
guide
.
A
Divine
said
well
to
this
purpose
:
If
the
Word
be
our
Counsellor
all
day
,
it
will
be
our
Comforter
at
night
.
To
step
aside
,
and
make
it
our
only
business
,
to
take
up
the
golden
Apple
of
Atalanta
;
chiefly
studying
moral
Knowledg
;
the
Divine
Race
may
be
frustrated
,
and
the
Goale
lost
.
Odi
ego
meos
libros
,
&c.
He
wish't
his
own
Books
lost
,
fearing
they
would
hinder
him
of
his
time
,
which
he
thought
two
little
,
to
imploy
in
reading
the
Sacred
Scriptures
;
This
is
the
guide
to
the
deep
secrets
of
God
,
and
as
short
a
cut
to
that
de
arte
cordis
.
By
this
a
man
is
taught
to
know
God
,
and
that
well
relished
,
will
the
sooner
bring
us
to
the
true
Knowledg
of
our selves
.
Though
David
had
good
Counsellors
,
yet
saies
he
,
Thy
Testimonies
are
my
delight
,
and
the
men
of
my
counsell
.
We
are
taught
by
this
our
duty
to
God
,
and
demeanour
towards
men
;
all
the
duties
which
we
are
indebted
one
towards
another
,
are
plentifully
treasured
up
in
this
Book
of
our
Instruction
.
To
read
what
David
saies
of
Gods
Word
,
is
enough
to
make
us
deeply
affected
with
the
study
of
it
;
The
Law
of
God
(
saies
he
)
is
perfect
;
Converts
the
soul
;
his
Testimonies
sure
,
makes
wise
the
simple
,
rejoyces
the
heart
;
pure
,
enlightning
the
eyes
;
true
and
righteous
;
They
are
my
Meditation
day
and
night
,
a
light
unto
my
feet
,
and
Lanthorn
to
my
paths
,
&c.
Next
to
this
sacred
Book
,
are
the
infinite
labours
of
Gods
Servants
to
be
valued
,
and
prized
;
as
Index's
to
find
out
the
obscure
parts
of
it
;
I
have
already
glanced
at
them
before
,
and
therefore
come
now
to
the
Advantages
and
Use
of
Moral
Studies
,
beginning
first
with
center
of
Eloquence
,
and
others
,
are
no
whit
pigmied
by
my
refusing
them
;
I
think
(
as
many
others
wiser
than
I
can
express
)
that
History
is
the
best
Prospect
into
Humane
affairs
,
a
thing
which
consociates
the
remotest
Regions
;
by
which
we
may
,
as
it
were
,
be
seated
free
from
danger
,
yet
be
fully
acquainted
with
all
the
ruptures
,
perturbations
,
tumults
,
changes
,
actions
and
transactions
,
of
all
Nations
,
Kingdoms
,
and
Empires
in
the
world
;
which
many
Millions
have
engaged
their
lives
in
.
It
's
grand
discretion
,
to
learn
to
beware
by
others
Examples
.
In
History
are
many
Examples
of
Virtues
,
as
Copies
drawn
for
our
imitation
;
as
baits
to
allure
us
;
And
alas
!
no
few
of
vice
,
as
Sea-marks
to
warn
us
;
as
a
glass
to
shew
us
the
ugly
deformity
of
sinne
.
For
,
they
say
,
Examples
are
more
taking
,
than
Precepts
binding
.
The
Law
furnishes
us
with
the
last
,
and
History
with
the
first
:
according
to
Seneca
:
Longum
Iter
per
praecepta
,
breve
&
efficax
per
exempla
.
Here
Virtue
survives
our
Persons
,
and
wicked
men
may
perhaps
find
it
the
truest
Astrology
to
tell
them
their
own
fortunes
.
It
was
Thales
,
that
said
of
History
:
Nil
mortem
a
vit
â
differre
:
because
,
the
life
of
the
deceased
,
hangs
upon
the
remembrance
of
the
living
;
Vt
ex
pede
Herculem
:
Trace
their
fitness
,
for
larger
strides
in
more
important
affairs
.
One
speaking
of
the
accomplishments
of
the
Gentry
,
saies
,
Would
you
be
enabled
for
company
?
no
better
medium
than
Knowledg
in
History
.
And
he
that
trod
on
the
Theatre
of
History
more
than
any
other
,
could
say
,
he
never
affected
airy
complements
,
which
give
only
a
sound
to
the
ear
,
but
never
leave
an
impression
behind
them
;
a
thing
that
History
is
not
guilty
of
.
History
is
that
,
which
hath
,
as
it
were
,
reduced
tradition
into
profitable
Knowledg
,
tempers
the
mind
,
and
formes
it
to
a
perfect
shape
and
symmetry
.
We
may
by
History
reconcile
the
future
and
present
tense
:
See
Asia
in
England
,
travell
the
Holy
Land
;
and
go
to
the
Holy
Warre
with
Mr
Fuller
:
See
the
Grand
Seignory
in
the
Seraglio
,
compass
the
world
with
Drake
.
Would
you
see
the
Warres
and
Actions
of
the
Roman
Empires
?
you
may
see
them
tread
the
stage
again
with
less
cost
or
hazard
,
than
at
first
.
You
may
by
the
study
of
History
live
in
all
Ages
,
see
Adam
in
Eden
,
sail
with
Noah
in
the
Ark
,
sit
and
consult
with
Julius
Caesar
,
converse
with
Seneca
,
conferre
with
all
the
wise
Philosophers
;
go
to
schoole
at
Athens
,
and
with
a
free
access
hear
all
disputes
;
and
much
more
from
this
study
of
History
;
which
one
well
calls
,
the
worlds
Recorder
:
That
no
wise
man
could
be
an
experienc't
Statist
,
that
was
not
frequent
in
History
.
And
he
is
not
otherwise
to
be
accounted
,
than
Learned
and
wise
,
who
concludes
:
Historians
were
his
right
hand
,
being
(
saies
he
)
pleasant
and
easie
,
from
whence
may
be
drawn
,
wise
sentences
,
rare
examples
,
and
as
rich
precepts
.
That
to
be
acquainted
with
History
,
purchases
more
wisdom
,
than
the
strictest
Rules
of
Policy
,
for
that
the
first
do
furnish
as
with
Instances
as
well
as
Rules
;
and
as
it
were
personates
the
Rule
,
drawing
out
more
into
full
proportion
,
and
lineaments
.
Again
,
(
saies
,
he
)
We
are
weaued
from
a
childish
effeminacy
,
and
habituated
by
the
reading
of
History
,
to
partake
of
what
we
most
affect
therein
,
training
our
minds
to
manlike
actions
,
snatching
us
from
the
vanity
of
youth
and
corrupt
society
.
Socrates
tells
us
,
that
History
best
suits
solid
Head-pieces
;
and
therefore
was
Caesars
Comment
,
the
bosome
companion
of
King
Alphonsus
,
and
T.
Livy
in
no
less
esteem
;
and
that
when
exquisite
Musick
assaid
to
ravish
his
mind
,
he
commands
their
absence
,
as
a
disturbance
to
the
better
content
he
resented
in
Livy
;
And
I
trow
,
there
was
good
reason
;
for
that
this
King
of
Arragon
,
and
Ferdinand
of
Sicily
,
found
the
Physick
which
prov'd
the
life
of
their
health
,
and
health
of
their
life
;
the
first
by
reading
T.
Livy
,
the
last
from
Q.
Curtius
,
when
all
their
physical
doses
could
not
effect
the
least
change
of
their
conditions
towards
their
health
.
An
Historian
saies
truly
:
One
looks
round
about
him
,
and
sees
things
past
,
whereas
a
traveller
in
other
studies
,
looks
only
forward
to
what
he
is
a
doing
.
For
my
own
part
,
I
account
it
with
others
,
a
usefull
and
beneficial
study
;
A
man
needs
not
so
much
toil
and
beate
his
braines
,
as
with
other
parts
of
Humane
Knowledg
,
which
shall
not
avail
his
cost
and
paines
so
much
;
Yet
not
to
neglect
other
Studies
;
for
this
comes
not
up
in
account
amongst
Students
,
as
a
Sudy
so
full
as
others
;
if
it
be
,
it
's
the
easiest
part
of
it
,
yet
the
most
profitable
,
reckoning
with
what
little
paines
it
's
to
be
purchased
.
Therefore
with
Plato
,
I
think
it
best
,
when
weary
with
other
Studies
,
To
sport
thy self
with
reading
of
good
Histories
.
History
;
Geographicall
Maps
(
saies
one
)
should
please
any
man
.
But
these
I
referre
to
their
proper
places
,
as
part
of
the
Mathematicks
,
let
's
now
slide
into
the
sweet
and
pleasant
paths
of
Pri●sts
Prophets
,
Legislators
,
Politicians
,
Philosophers
,
Astronomers
,
&c.
in
the
world
.
Homer
(
writ
in
Letters
of
Gold
)
shrunk
under
that
general
Martyrology
of
two
Hundred
Thousand
Books
.
And
Al●ibiades
requesting
of
a
Scholar
Homers
Works
,
no
sooner
was
answered
,
he
had
it
not
;
but
was
replied
by
a
box
on
the
ear
,
for
that
,
he
thought
as
a
Scholar
,
he
could
no
more
want
it
,
than
breath
to
live
by
.
Another
,
he
calls
Virgil
the
Prince
of
Poets
:
And
,
I.
Scaliger
,
was
so
much
affected
with
Poetry
,
that
he
protested
,
he
had
rather
be
the
Author
of
twelve
Verses
in
Lucan
,
or
an
Ode
in
Horace
,
than
Emperour
of
Germany
.
We
find
Moses
giving
thanks
to
God
at
the
Red
Sea
,
in
this
Language
;
and
David
composed
many
sweet
and
heavenly
Hyms
and
Songs
.
A
Learned
Writer
saies
well
;
That
the
Books
of
Job
,
Psalms
,
and
Moses
Song
,
are
the
best
Pattern's
of
true
Poesy
.
Thais
,
Helicon
a
Brothell
house
:
and
themselves
contemptible
.
Now
as
the
Ancients
chief
Learning
consisted
in
Poetry
,
so
did
they
wisely
improve
that
Talent
of
God
to
Sacred
things
;
which
indeed
Adorned
the
use
of
it
,
commending
it
as
lawfull
;
whereas
,
it
seems
now
,
so
adulterated
,
as
too
many
mens
minds
stand
fixed
to
the
imaginary
part
of
wickedness
;
staining
their
souls
,
with
contemplative
vices
;
so
strongly
bent
by
their
speculative
lusts
,
that
they
only
want
occasions
to
turn
them
into
practice
;
Many
good
wits
,
have
abused
their
better
parts
,
by
sophisticating
this
Noble
Institution
;
fitting
it
only
to
serve
the
Devil
,
by
being
a
pandor
to
all
sorts
of
lusts
and
filthy
drollery
;
lardeing
their
Writings
with
fictions
,
providing
more
poison
than
wholesome
aliment
.
That
as
One
saies
:
If
the
rich
fame
of
Poetry
,
which
hath
been
improved
in
frothy
love
Stories
,
and
fantastical
Chimera's
,
had
been
bestowed
on
some
rare
Ideas
,
they
might
have
produc't
extreme
advantage
to
mankind
.
But
let
's
now
turn
to
examine
our
actions
,
by
the
Royal
Standerd
of
the
Common
,
Statute
,
Civil
,
and
Canon
.
Something
only
of
the
first
,
and
a
little
of
the
last
.
The
Grounds
of
the
Common
Laws
of
England
(
saies
the
famous
Lawyer
)
are
beyond
the
limits
of
time
,
and
not
bounded
in
by
any
remembrance
:
that
the
Laws
which
W.
the
Conqueror
sware
too
:
Were
Bonae
&
approbatae
antiquae
Regni
L●ges
.
And
those
comprehended
in
Magna
Charta
.
That
as
no
Jewel
is
comparable
to
Learning
,
so
none
more
excellent
than
the
Knowledg
of
the
Law
;
and
none
so
necessary
for
preserving
of
life
and
goods
,
as
the
Common
Laws
of
England
:
and
indeed
,
it
is
so
much
the
more
noble
,
in
that
none
can
be
Lawyer
to
any
good
purpose
,
or
as
they
ought
to
be
,
but
such
as
are
Scholars
:
and
not
so
,
but
also
of
very
profound
understandings
;
acute
apprehensions
,
and
strong
parts
.
The
Law
is
the
Touchstone
of
truth
.
And
it
's
will
said
by
One
:
That
most
studies
are
private
,
retired
,
the
Law
is
publick
for
all
.
The
first
,
fitted
only
for
Universities
,
the
other
for
Common-wealths
;
and
therefore
it
is
that
the
Civil
Law
calls
the
Counsellors
and
Interpreters
of
the
Law
,
Honourable
;
to
be
free
from
publick
charges
,
and
to
be
wrote
and
sent
unto
as
persons
of
special
Worth
and
Dignity
.
Our
Laws
,
saies
Ld
Cooke
,
seem
dark
and
obscure
,
but
they
cannot
bear
the
burden
of
that
Imputation
,
it
rather
falls
on
their
Ignorance
,
that
understand
them
not
;
You
shall
(
saies
he
)
never
find
any
strife
arise
about
the
Law
,
but
through
Instruments
,
Conveyances
,
and
Wills
,
made
by
ignorant
men
;
and
as
often
with
Acts
of
Parliament
,
overlaid
with
Proviso's
;
And
really
,
if
a
man
should
speak
truth
,
and
as
much
reason
as
the
Law
speaks
,
there
are
none
so
great
enemies
to
the
Laws
,
as
such
as
desire
some
liberty
for
their
own
advantage
,
which
the
Law
denies
;
or
such
,
as
having
plotted
some
crimes
against
the
Law
,
are
afraid
of
the
hammer
and
force
of
it
;
and
such
like
they
are
,
that
either
through
ignorance
or
malice
,
raise
the
dust
of
an
envious
clamour
;
which
at
last
will
reverberate
,
and
blow
into
their
own
eyes
.
Reports
(
saies
the
grave
Reporter
)
opens
the
windows
of
the
Law
,
shewing
the
beauty
of
it
,
in
the
great
reason
it
stands
on
;
breaking
the
shell
of
difficult
cases
,
so
that
the
kernell
slips
into
ones
hand
.
And
another
very
famous
in
the
Law
,
saies
:
Pleadings
are
the
most
honourable
,
laudable
,
and
profitable
things
in
the
Law
.
And
this
puts
me
in
mind
of
an
Antient
custom
of
the
Athenians
(
which
might
happily
flow
from
this
Opinion
:
)
They
put
their
young
Gentlemen
,
to
preferring
cases
in
behalf
of
the
people
,
or
pleading
for
the
poor
;
and
this
consideration
may
mind
our
Gentry
,
and
stirre
them
up
more
to
study
the
Law
;
in
that
they
may
not
only
be
great
helps
(
like
some
good
Ladies
with
their
Physick
)
to
their
poor
Neighbours
and
Tenants
,
against
oppression
,
(
which
the
world
cannot
give
more
Honour
)
but
also
be
able
to
keep
themselves
safe
in
their
Estates
.
To
be
well
read
in
the
Law
,
is
the
greatest
Ornament
of
a
Gentleman
.
No
Study
more
Noble
,
Honourable
,
and
Profitable
.
Gentlemen
are
thereby
fitted
for
any
publick
imployment
(
for
which
the
Gentry
seem
wholly
above
all
others
to
be
born
to
)
for
their
Countrey
,
if
suddainly
call'd
to
it
;
and
able
to
discharge
it
with
publick
Honour
and
Credit
.
It
's
recorded
of
the
Bp
of
Hereford
,
that
he
was
of
a
very
profound
Judgment
in
the
Knowledg
of
the
Law
;
Which
was
(
saies
a
good
Author
)
both
safety
and
solace
to
himself
.
Without
the
Knowledg
of
it
(
in
some
measure
)
a
Gentleman
lies
unguarded
,
and
open
to
the
assaults
of
every
base
mechanick
and
troublesome
fellow
;
and
it
's
the
reason
many
Gentlemen
are
abused
by
their
vassals
,
as
blind
men
are
led
by
their
Boyes
;
and
are
tormented
and
wrack't
,
at
the
pleasure
of
such
,
whose
eyes
and
ears
they
borrow
:
and
to
all
such
as
are
pestilent
in
this
case
,
I
wish
that
Law
might
take
hold
;
And
he
that
wresteth
any
text
,
(
saith
a
good
Expositor
)
The
Civil
Law
:
whose
body
is
thus
epitomized
.
Hurt
no
body
,
live
honestly
,
and
give
every
man
his
due
.
The
Civil
Law
was
the
Starre
that
led
the
wisest
in
the
Roman
Empire
,
to
the
due
Government
of
that
mighty
Empire
.
And
doubtless
,
the
great
success
of
that
Monarchy
,
must
a
little
reflect
on
their
Laws
,
as
the
primum
mobile
of
their
great
Fortune
.
wise
man
,
that
saies
,
though
other
Nations
have
their
peculiar
Laws
,
yet
beyond
the
Seas
,
no
Law
is
accounted
of
,
or
used
,
but
the
Civil
Law
;
none
suffered
to
plead
in
their
Courts
,
or
sit
as
Judges
,
but
Sudents
in
that
faculty
.
And
it
's
a
study
fit
to
be
looked
into
,
though
not
here
practised
.
But
let
us
now
suffer
our selves
to
mind
our
health
,
and
look
into
the
practice
of
distillation
,
Alchimy
,
Chymistry
,
&c.
The
two
last
being
very
delectable
,
and
profitable
as
well
as
the
former
:
though
such
as
know
them
not
,
cannot
say
so
:
and
no
wonder
,
if
ignorance
be
the
judg
.
There
goes
a
good
Story
,
which
reflects
on
Alchimy
and
Chimistry
,
it
's
the
Fable
of
Aesops
Husbandman
,
who
dying
,
bequeath'd
to
his
Sonne
a
vast
Treasure
of
Gold
,
hid
in
his
Vineyard
;
but
the
absolute
place
whereabout
it
lay
,
he
forgot
:
The
Sonne
diligently
searcheth
,
turning
over
every
place
throughout
the
Vineyard
,
but
finds
nothing
worthy
of
his
vast
toyl
;
yet
as
we
say
,
It
's
an
ill
wind
blows
no
body
good
;
for
,
it
proved
of
great
good
to
the
Vines
,
in
a
plentifull
Harvest
the
year
following
.
So
,
saies
my
Author
,
The
search
for
Gold
,
procures
much
advantage
in
fruitfull
experiments
,
both
of
nature
,
and
to
the
great
use
of
mankind
.
And
,
it
cannot
swarve
from
reason
,
for
that
,
though
they
make
no
Gold
in
Specie
,
yet
virtually
they
get
even
the
Philosophers
Stone
,
which
turns
all
into
the
golden
Experiments
,
of
incomparable
value
;
for
who
reckons
not
extractions
of
Oyl
,
Sand
,
Salt
,
Spirits
,
Stones
,
&c.
of
great
use
,
the
separation
and
alteration
of
Mettals
,
&c.
of
great
advantage
?
They
are
not
few
,
but
as
well
many
,
as
rare
Experiments
,
which
might
be
produc't
as
the
natural
and
proper
effects
of
these
occult
Mysteries
.
But
I
cannot
stay
any
longer
from
the
Delectable
Sweets
,
that
are
found
in
this
Hive
of
the
are
most
accurate
and
profitable
studies
.
And
Ld
Bacon
saies
,
They
make
men
wise
and
subtile
.
And
to
their
Honour
,
Abraham
was
a
famous
teacher
of
them
,
amongst
the
Caldeans
;
and
Alexander
as
good
a
Scholar
.
Many
Princes
and
great
men
,
are
upon
record
for
their
diligent
search
into
this
Noble
Study
:
which
one
properly
calls
,
Rich
Gemms
.
The
Gods
derided
the
Greeks
,
for
the
neglect
of
Philosophy
and
Learning
;
Yet
would
he
be
willing
to
serve
them
,
and
did
double
the
Cube
,
and
banished
the
Plague
.
Other
admirable
effects
,
I
find
as
the
natural
Children
of
this
Knowledg
:
which
I
referre
to
the
proper
places
of
the
Mathematicks
.
It
's
a
Sudy
,
of
late
much
engrossed
by
many
in
these
parts
,
as
well
as
other
places
of
the
Nation
:
and
that
it
's
somewhat
kept
under
,
for
the
want
of
variety
of
Books
,
which
because
of
some
small
Knowledg
,
I
have
in
some
parts
of
them
,
I
have
inserted
at
large
,
whatever
Books
have
come
to
my
Knowledg
;
and
shall
reduce
more
to
the
obedience
of
this
Catalogue
,
as
they
come
either
out
,
or
to
my
Knowledg
.
Let
us
now
see
it
in
the
Branches
of
it
:
and
if
we
would
keep
our
Accounts
right
,
we
must
begin
first
with
Est
Doctrina
bene
numerandi
,
saies
One
:
Domitians
Amphitheatre
,
and
vary
the
twenty
four
Letters
,
into
more
words
than
the
world
can
contain
.
Here
,
by
the
Knowledg
of
the
square
and
Cubick
root
(
suppose
it
as
small
as
imaginable
)
you
may
find
the
number
of
the
sandy
Mass
,
if
even
,
the
world
were
nothing
else
;
if
you
know
but
the
number
contain'd
in
that
small
Cube
.
So
for
Algebra
,
which
is
a
part
of
●t
,
of
which
One
saies
:
Nothing
can
be
more
delicious
to
the
mind
,
more
bewitching
and
ravishing
,
abstruce
and
recondite
;
Yet
so
facile
,
as
it
swells
it
up
to
a
perfect
delight
.
Upon
this
hangs
the
Invention
of
P.
Ramus
.
It
's
said
to
be
Ars
omnium
sine
controversia
certissima
,
the
most
sure
of
all
Arts.
And
therefore
it
was
that
Plato
wrote
on
his
Study
door
:
Let
none
ignorant
of
this
Art
enter
here
.
He
that
shall
see
(
saies
One
)
the
Geometricall
Tower
of
Garsenda
at
Bollogne
in
Italy
:
the
Steeple
and
Clock
at
Strasburgh
,
will
ever
after
admire
Geometry
;
Or
that
Engine
of
Archimedes
,
able
to
remove
the
Globe
from
Atlas
shoulders
,
could
a
place
to
fix
it
,
be
found
.
The
rare
Geometricall
Instruments
to
make
a
Chariot
move
,
sine
animali
:
I'
ts
no
impertinent
Story
wich
I
remember
is
recorded
of
Alchimedes
,
the
famous
Syracusan
Geomitrician
,
who
being
surprised
from
his
studious
contemplation
,
and
requested
to
discover
what
advantage
his
deep
Studies
could
produce
for
the
good
of
his
Countrey
:
he
quickly
brings
forth
such
Eng●nes
of
terrour
,
that
by
their
strange
effects
,
(
they
exceed
almost
belief
;
he
only
accounting
it
an
essay
to
farre
greater
exploits
.
He
it
was
that
by
his
Geometricall
Instruments
,
annoi'd
the
Romane
Army
,
which
had
straitly
begirt
Syracuse
)
more
than
all
the
City
could
do
by
Arms
and
force
,
Making
great
and
small
Stones
,
fly
nigh
hand
,
and
at
a
distance
,
like
Hail-stones
,
to
the
preservation
of
the
City
.
This
was
he
that
to
the
wonder
of
the
world
fram'd
a
Brazen
Heaven
,
wherein
the
seven
Planets
had
their
motion
.
And
,
with
his
hand
drew
after
him
five
thousand
Bushels
of
Grain
.
Infinite
might
be
the
Instances
of
this
kind
,
but
take
one
for
all
,
to
shut
up
this
discourse
:
Ferdinand
the
Emperour
sent
to
Solyman
the
great
Turk
,
the
Heavens
made
of
silver
,
wherein
the
motions
had
their
true
courses
with
those
of
the
Heavens
;
the
Starres
arising
and
setting
,
the
Planets
keeping
their
oblique
Motions
;
the
Sun
eclipsed
at
his
just
time
and
the
changing
every
Moneth
,
with
the
same
in
the
true
Heavens
;
and
this
was
carried
before
Solyman
,
by
twelve
men
,
and
taken
in
pieces
,
and
reunited
again
by
the
Maker
.
Now
though
this
be
indeed
a
curious
and
admirable
piece
of
Art
,
yet
is
it
the
less
,
considering
the
customary
use
of
Watches
and
Clocks
,
no
less
rare
,
but
not
taken
notice
of
in
regard
so
common
.
And
the
like
Engines
,
with
their
terrible
slaughter
of
men
in
the
P.
of
Parma's
Army
,
at
the
siege
of
Antwerp
,
Architas
Tarentinus
,
who
made
a
Dove
of
wood
(
to
which
by
weights
equally
poised
within
the
body
,
and
a
proportion
of
air
)
flew
like
a
living
Dove
.
Of
no
less
wonder
was
that
Eagle
,
which
mounting
into
the
air
,
flew
before
the
Emperour
to
the
gates
of
Norimberge
;
with
that
Iron
Fly
made
by
Art
,
to
fly
about
the
Table
at
a
publick
Feast
.
Divers
Arts
hang
on
Geometry
:
as
Astronomy
,
Opticks
,
Musick
,
Dialling
,
Geography
,
Architecture
,
and
Mechanicks
:
as
Husbandry
,
Navigation
,
Military
Discipline
,
&c.
A
little
of
each
:
and
first
Glasses
,
Astrolobes
,
Sextants
,
Qaudrants
,
&c.
This
Art
,
saies
One
,
Divine
Opticks
.
Perspectives
,
burning
and
multiplying
Glasses
,
(
teaching
(
as
One
saies
)
to
walk
in
the
air
)
are
not
the
less
rare
because
of
Old
invented
.
A
man
had
need
of
this
skill
in
the
Opticks
,
else
he
will
be
forced
to
see
all
things
like
a
Staff
in
the
Water
,
which
only
is
crooked
by
a
deception
of
the
sight
.
But
hearing
the
sweet
melody
of
Orpheus
,
quavering
upon
his
Harp
,
and
the
ravishing
voice
of
the
Syrian
charmes
,
I
am
forced
to
skip
from
the
Optick
sense
,
into
that
Sea
of
pleasure
is
the
Loadstone
of
fellowship
,
and
delightfull
Society
.
It
's
(
saies
Another
)
a
roaring-megge
against
melancholy
,
affects
the
very
vital
and
animal
spirits
,
cheares
the
countenance
,
expels
austerity
,
abateth
heaviness
.
The
cheerfull
mind
of
a
Souldier
,
can
tell
you
,
that
death
disheartens
not
so
much
,
as
Musick
encourages
against
all
f●ar
It
even
ravishes
Reginam
sensuum
,
the
very
soul
it self
.
Some
say
Whales
at
the
noise
of
a
Trumpet
,
will
appear
dancing
upon
the
liquid
waves
.
The
Rhodian
Musician
could
say
,
His
Musick
would
make
a
melancholy
man
merry
,
and
a
Religious
man
devout
.
'T
was
a
prety
fancy
of
One
taken
with
Instrumental
Musick
,
who
thought
the
soul
to
be
in
the
fingers
.
And
Musick
used
moderately
,
(
saies
One
)
is
the
bodies
best
recreation
.
Vocall
,
is
the
daily
Harmony
of
Saints
and
Angels
,
that
which
God
delights
in
,
Moon
,
Beasts
,
Birds
,
and
other
creatures
that
God
had
made
;
And
,
shall
not
man
be
in
love
with
that
which
God
delights
in
?
It
's
the
most
proper
end
of
Musick
to
praise
God
.
Amongst
all
the
beasts
of
the
Field
,
the
Asse
only
was
found
grazing
,
whilst
the
rest
were
gazing
about
,
with
admiration
at
Orpheus
Harp
;
All
sorts
of
Creatures
almost
,
are
affected
with
it
.
Many
men
there
are
,
which
stand
upon
record
as
rare
Artists
;
and
it
's
affirmed
by
some
,
that
there
's
no
one
Science
more
delectable
,
and
innocently
recreative
,
to
free
and
generous
spirits
,
nor
more
stirres
up
the
mind
to
commendable
actions
;
for
every
one
to
practice
and
learn
Musick
for
thirty
years
.
Nay
,
the
rude
Gaules
,
lost
their
babarity
,
by
the
delight
they
took
in
Musick
▪
It
's
observed
,
the
Lord
turning
the
Sun
back
ten
degrees
for
Hezekiah's
sake
,
whereby
it
had
gone
down
in
the
Dyal
of
Ahaz
,
who
was
then
King
of
Jerusalem
in
the
first
Olympiad
,
and
in
the
3200
years
after
the
Creation
.
Mellesius
found
out
the
reason
and
proportion
of
shadows
.
The
Caldeans
were
the
first
that
divided
the
day
into
twelve
hours
.
The
Aegyptians
had
a
hand
in
this
Science
,
who
called
the
Sun
Horus
,
which
by
motion
limits
the
time
of
every
hour
;
and
it
seems
,
a
100
years
before
Cicero's
time
,
they
were
common
in
Rome
,
for
that
the
Parasite
in
a
Comedy
,
envied
against
the
many
Clocks
and
Dyals
.
Optans
ut
suus
enique
venter
sit
Horologium
.
And
it
must
needs
be
confessed
by
all
,
that
it
's
no
less
rare
and
pleasant
,
than
necessary
;
And
oh
!
that
we
could
tell
how
to
number
our
daies
,
that
we
might
apply
our
hearts
to
Wisdom
;
and
I
think
it
's
not
ill
shadowed
,
if
I
set
the
Word
of
God
as
the
best
Hand-Dyal
,
to
point
us
out
the
improvement
of
time
.
Let
us
now
take
a
measure
of
what
we
have
done
,
by
the
golden
Rule
of
Caesar
,
Xenophon
,
Alexander
,
&c.
I
never
was
a
Practitioner
in
earnest
of
this
polemicall
Art
,
so
cannot
properly
be
a
Judg
of
it
;
yet
this
I
sadly
know
,
that
by
our
Civil
and
Bloody
Warres
,
it
hath
been
anvil'd
into
the
braines
of
so
many
,
that
I
fear
't
will
hardly
out
again
;
Many
have
been
taught
the
Art
of
taking
up
Arms
,
that
forgets
to
lay
them
down
;
and
many
have
learnt
to
advance
what
they
cannot
order
;
I
wish
this
Nation
,
that
hath
paid
so
much
Blood
and
Treasure
,
to
learn
both
the
Theory
and
Practice
,
may
have
a
good
occasion
to
forget
both
.
For
Warre
is
good
Physick
,
but
i't
s
not
good
diet
,
'T
is
the
best
Art
to
study
to
be
quiet
.
It
was
told
me
my
Arms
were
represented
in
this
,
but
I
have
looked
about
me
,
and
perceive
them
not
.
To
which
one
of
his
men
replied
,
Your
Lordship
hath
eaten
them
:
at
which
he
was
angry
,
that
he
was
not
told
of
them
before
,
that
he
might
have
known
them
.
How
shall
greatness
and
Nobility
of
birth
be
distinguished
and
snacht
from
the
pretences
of
ignoble
persons
without
this
?
It
's
as
necessary
for
Gentlemen
as
dividing
Inheritances
:
What
's
the
reason
that
other
Nations
are
in
confusion
,
and
so
poor
,
as
one
Coat
must
be
borrowed
to
serve
almost
all
,
but
for
want
of
the
due
regulation
of
this
Art
?
Humane
Learning
,
and
Moral
Knowledg
,
I
account
i●
a
plasphemy
against
discretion
,
for
any
to
condemn
them
:
and
it
's
only
the
want
of
them
surely
,
that
opens
mens
mouths
against
them
.
It
's
the
Devil
that
prompts
men
to
think
(
and
it
's
strange
)
themselves
somebody
,
and
only
because
,
they
suppose
themselves
above
others
in
Knowledg
,
and
yet
will
not
grant
preheminence
to
the
most
Knowing
and
Learned
upon
the
same
ground
;
And
what
's
the
Reason
?
oh
,
away
with
pluralities
,
they
love
to
be
singular
.
These
men
seem
to
me
to
be
the
Devils
shooing-horn
,
to
pull
contempt
and
scorn
upon
Learning
and
Knowledg
,
as
well
as
upon
wise
men
that
possess
them
;
If
they
did
but
know
how
the
truly
Learned
and
wise
men
thought
of
themselves
,
they
would
blush
at
their
horrid
thoughts
and
malice
against
them
:
suffering
their
own
accusations
to
serve
against
them
,
and
not
with
their
father
,
devise
lies
for
slander
.
For
true
Science
(
saies
a
studious
and
Learned
Gentle
man
)
Rich
Tempest
Medi●…
.
is
a
solid
thing
,
and
carries
rather
to
the
bottom
and
depth
of
things
,
than
to
lift
one
up
with
aiery
estimation
.
And
I
remember
One
undertakes
to
disparage
Learning
and
Knowledg
,
but
not
in
themselves
,
but
in
himself
;
which
to
me
is
a
Testimony
,
it
cometh
nigh
to
grace
;
for
it
was
no
Moses
that
saw
his
own
face
to
shine
;
True
Knowledg
dimmes
the
sight
of
it
in
ones
self
;
Ignorance
is
never
known
to
be
ignorance
,
till
it
be
matcht
with
Knowledg
,
like
to
that
wise
Philosopher
,
who
knew
not
any
thing
till
he
thought
he
knew
nothing
:
or
like
another
no
less
fam'd
for
Learning
,
that
never
answered
to
any
question
possitively
,
but
rather
,
I
think
it
's
so
,
or
it
may
be
so
.
And
if
it
were
not
thus
,
wise
men
would
be
otherwise
;
for
the
first
step
to
Wisdom
,
is
to
be
sensible
of
ignorance
.
Amongst
wise
men
,
he
is
wisest
that
knoweth
much
,
and
sheweth
to
know
little
;
and
he
is
wise
that
knoweth
his
Ignorance
;
It
is
the
proper
ecco
of
Wisdom
to
conclude
with
one
that
saies
,
—
The
perfect
Seal
of
wit
is
wits
distrust
.
There
is
nothing
more
certain
,
then
that
the
loyalest
Subjects
to
ignorance
,
are
the
most
perfect
and
stubborn
rebels
to
Knowledg
;
And
this
was
the
reason
why
Licinius
(
Constantines
Colleague
in
weilding
the
Government
of
the
Empire
)
finding
a
barren
understanding
to
all
Learning
,
calls
it
the
publique
plague
and
poyson
of
the
Empire
.
And
because
this
Ignis
fatuus
,
this
fatal
ignorance
,
is
the
only
enemy
to
Learning
and
Knowledg
,
they
are
therefore
to
be
the
more
valued
;
for
fools
hate
Knowledg
,
Justificata
est
sapientia
à
filijs
suis
.
Now
,
that
I
have
in
some
weak
measure
unravel'd
my
fancy
,
and
shewed
what
Treasures
Knowledg
and
Learning
are
,
it
remains
,
that
I
speak
of
Books
,
which
are
the
Cabinets
of
these
rare
Jewels
;
It
's
certainly
concluded
by
all
,
that
Books
are
the
next
helps
to
Gods
Blessing
upon
all
our
studies
,
and
we
shall
find
them
greatly
estimated
by
those
that
know
best
how
to
value
true
worth
.
Dionysius
the
Tyrant
said
of
Plato
,
that
he
desired
nothing
but
Books
;
And
I
remember
a
great
Scholar
said
,
all
his
Comfort
was
in
his
Books
.
Books
(
saies
One
)
are
the
Instruments
of
Wisdom
.
To
have
the
mind
well
dressed
,
where
is
it
to
be
had
,
if
not
in
these
Learned
Wardrobes
?
It
's
recorded
,
that
Solomons
Library
was
the
feather
in
the
Plume
of
his
glorious
Enjoyments
:
a
part
whereof
,
he
thought
as
the
choicest
Present
to
the
Queen
of
Sheba
,
for
the
recompence
of
her
great
paines
in
travelling
to
profit
her self
,
and
honour
him
.
These
are
the
dead
Counsellours
,
which
afford
us
the
Knowledg
how
to
prepare
and
accomplish
men
.
Zeno
tells
us
,
That
it
's
good
to
live
with
the
dead
;
to
read
Books
.
And
Ptolomy
was
advised
by
one
of
the
Interpreters
,
that
reading
of
Books
,
which
daily
offer'd
their
service
,
was
an
exercise
beyond
exception
;
the
profit
above
commendation
.
These
are
Minerva's
Tower
,
where
a
Treasure
lieth
hid
to
ignorance
and
idleness
,
but
open
to
Industry
and
diligence
.
And
seeing
the
variety
of
sorts
(
saies
One
)
he
must
needs
be
a
block
,
that
's
affected
with
none
.
Reading
of
Books
is
not
steril
,
but
like
a
good
steersman
to
the
best
Knowledg
.
King
James
,
when
he
saw
the
Oxford
Library
,
wished
,
that
if
ever
it
hapned
he
must
be
a
prisoner
,
that
there
he
might
be
kept
,
and
that
those
chained
Books
might
be
his
fellows
,
and
the
chaines
his
fetters
.
These
are
the
viaticum
,
the
houshold-stuff
of
the
mind
;
the
magnes
animorum
,
the
irresistable
attractives
to
Scholars
,
lifes
best
business
.
They
are
indeed
,
feeless
Counsellours
;
whereas
a
Lawyers
lips
are
lockt
without
a
see
;
you
cannot
squeeze
any
advice
from
them
,
unless
you
boare
your
way
with
an
Angelicall
Instrument
;
or
at
least
,
pawn
a
Crown
for
their
counsell
:
I
generally
enquire
after
Books
(
saies
One
that
knew
how
to
use
them
.
)
Now
what
cau
vulgar
Societies
,
and
sordid
embraces
afford
to
the
advantages
,
that
's
to
be
got
by
studying
Books
;
no
Society
is
to
be
valued
,
without
they
comment
upon
these
dead
,
yet
living
Authours
.
Count
thy
Books
,
thy
best
Inventory
Jewels
,
things
,
whose
right
use
is
the
best
Husbandry
.
Times
captivated
and
snacht
from
them
by
incursions
of
affairs
,
and
thefts
of
visitants
,
is
by
them
redeem'd
.
Yon
can
only
cut
with
your
Sword
,
Titulum
Sepulchri
,
when
Books
are
their
Authours
Epitaphs
.
And
One
saies
,
where
can
a
man
be
better
accompanied
then
with
wise
men
,
or
reading
Books
;
Therefore
Another
saies
,
He
is
a
wise
man
,
that
knoweth
wise
mens
company
.
You
may
discourse
with
them
though
dead
.
For
to
keep
company
with
them
makes
a
man
better
.
Xenophon
saies
,
Good
Consorts
are
worth
my
acquaintance
,
and
good
Books
my
perusall
.
Corwallis
speaking
of
Advice
,
saies
,
Thus
let
Books
and
Advice
rectifie
,
and
prepare
us
for
the
entertainment
of
all
things
.
And
this
will
be
found
to
be
true
in
fuch
a9
read
much
,
as
they
ought
,
that
they
shall
upon
occasion
find
their
Arms
to
reach
further
,
than
they
could
expect
or
promise
to
themselves
.
Of
all
Companions
,
Books
are
the
best
,
for
there
one
may
,
solace
himself
,
yet
hear
nothing
but
the
echo
of
his
own
words
;
Of
all
Glosses
Books
are
best
,
for
being
Inspective
,
are
both
prospective
and
reflective
.
Humane
Learning
,
)
I
have
already
discovered
.
Were
I
never
to
discourse
in
company
,
or
frequent
wiser
society
then
my self
,
or
appear
upon
the
stage
of
my
own
Countrey
in
any
publique
Service
,
but
lived
to
converse
with
my
own
thoughts
:
yet
would
I
,
(
if
no
less
then
a
good
part
of
my
Estate
could
purchase
)
then
have
a
sufficient
stock
of
choice
Books
for
my
private
retirement
;
There
's
nothing
comparable
to
the
purchase
of
Knowledg
,
and
when
ever
men
begin
to
taste
it
,
they
will
say
I
speak
truth
with
a
witness
.