40In length and ease are alike every where.

To Sir H. W. at his &c. 1633-54: To Sir Henry Wotton, at his &c. 1669, A18, N, O'F, TCC, TCD: printed in Walton's Life of Sir Henry Wotton, 1670, as a 'letter, sent by him to Sir Henry Wotton, the morning before he left England', i.e. July 13 (O.S.), 1604

10 pleasure 1635-69, A18, N, O'F, TC, Walton: pleasures 1633

13 where 1633, A18, N, TC: which 1635-69, O'F, Walton

16 in troupes] on troops Walton

19 must ... meanes] would ... sayes Walton

20 hath] has Walton

taske: Ed: taske. 1633-69

21 not] nor Walton

24 honour wanting it 1633: noble-wanting-wit. 1635-69, O'F: honour-wanting-wit. Walton: noble wanting it. A18, N, TCC, TCD