The Lord Hunsdon was in his coache at Paules Hill beyond Ludgate, to attend the proclamacion.
It is observed that one Lee was Maior of London at hir Majesties comming to the crowne, an[d] nowe another Lee at hir decease.[171]
25.This day the Proclamacions were published in print, with names of many noblemen, and late counsellors.[172]
26.The feares of wise men are the hopes of the malitious.
Mr. Francis Curle told me howe one Dr. Bullein, the Queenes kinsman, had a dog which he doted one, soe much that the Queene understanding of it requested he would graunt hir one desyre, and he should have what soever he would aske. Shee demaunded his dogge; he gave it, and "Nowe, Madame," quoth he, "you promised to give me my desyre." "I will," quothe she. "Then I pray you give me my dog againe."
A foole will not loose his bable for a [imperfect].
fo. 113.
26 Mar. 1603.Quod taceri vis, prior ipse taceas. Arcanum quid aut celandum maxime amico quum committis, cave ne jocum admisceas, ne ille jocum ut referat occultum retegat. (Ludovic. Vives; Ad Sapient. Introd. 487.)
29.Corrumpitur atque dissolvitur officium imperantis, si quis ad id quod facere jussus est, non obsequio debito, sed consilio non desiderato respondeat. (Agellij.)[173]
He that corrupts a Prince and perverts his government is like one that poisons the head of a conduit; all inquire after him to have him punished.
30.Three things which make others poore make Alderman Lee, nowe Maior,—riche, wine, women, and dice; he was fortunat in marrying riche wives, lucky in great gaming at dice, and prosperous in sale of his wines. (Pemberton.)