The Kings booke Basi[li]con Doron came forth with an Epistle to the reader apologeticell.
A man may do another a good turne though he cannot performe it for himselfe, as the barber cannot trimme himselfe though he can others. (Pim.)
It was sayd our King is proclaymed nowe Duke of Gelderland.
29.Jo. Grant told me that the King useth in walking amongst his nobles often tymes to leane upon their shoulders in a speciall favour, and in disgrace to neglect some in that kindenes.
30. It is sayd Sir Robert Cary, that went against the Counsells directions in post toward the King to bring the first newes of the Queenes death, made more haste then speede, he was soe hurt with a fall from his horse that an other prevented his purpose, and was with the King before him; this Cary had an office in the Jewell house.[175]
31.This night there came a messenger from the Kinges Majestie with letters directed to the Nobles and Counsellors of his late sister the deceased Queen, all to continue their places and keepe house and order matters according to their discretion till he came. (Isam.)
A puritane is such a one as loves God with all his soule, but hates his neighbour with all his heart. (Mr. Wa. Curle.)
fo. 118.
31 Mar. 1603.Of a beggar that lay on the ground drunk.
He cannot goe, nor sitt, nor stand, the beggar cryes;
Then, though he speake the truth, yet still he lyes.