APPENDIX Plots and Counterplots of 1602-1603. 1602. [Probably, between March and June.] We see that theas two gallants, having onc chosen to converse inter αμφιβία, . devide their provinces at this day, touching traffick of the State, with so great artifice, as, if the Peac goo forward, COBHAM prospers by his industri; if it doo not, RAWLIE by his opposition. In matter of intelligence COBHAM is commended as most secret; in matter of action RAWLIE blazed as most sufficient. COBHAM in discoursing hath holden a kind of privelege to vent his passions; RAWLY, to fol. 390. temporize. COBHAM must have the rough hand of ESAU, in exeqution of rigor; RAWLIE, the softe voic of JACOB in courtlye hypocrisy. COBHAM must delight, seconde, inveigle, and possesse the Queen's opinion,— by improving dangers, casting figurs, and contrivinge invectives against the Scottish hopes, pretensions, and actions. RAWLY must insinuat his own affection, applaud their expectations, and concurr with them. COBHAM must in all things tender1 the consirvation of the present State, to maintayn his owne tenur. RAWLIE must perswad anticipation, for prouf of knowne destini. COBHAM must exclayme against the small account and reckininge that is made of noblemen. RAWLIE must in all discoursis hold them to bee fooles, and therby unsufficient for charge; or cowhards, and therfore uncapable of lieutenancye. COBHAM must relate, and gain the credit of the Queen's satisfaction ; RAWLY must inspir and romanc; secur from justification. COBHAM must be the block almighte, that gives oracles; RAWLIE must [be] the cogginge spirit that still prompteth it. The patience of theis in being thus well pleased with a cupp of cold water, when their sowle doth thirst for aqua 1 Apparently, this is the reading of the MS., but the word is doubtful. fol. 399, verso. 1602. [Probably, between March and June.j APPENDIX vite of the highest kinde; their humble carriage, in so Plots and great oppression of hart; their dissimulation of supposed Counterplots of and pretended wrongs; their resolution to watch; their 1002-1603. custome to praye; their satisfaction to fast;—in presence' [?] of that sufficiency to judge-of that agility to cumpare-of that temper to prayte-of that enclination to stirr-of that disposition to mutine-of that eagerness to revenge-maie move you to conclud that in their own judgments they conclud the ruin of their credit is uppon opposition to you, and the weaknesse of their advantages, upon contradiction of opposits. Wheruppon, since it is certain that this lough in the wind is only for advantage for the ventinge of their passions; and this advantage cannot choos but growe by time, uppon occasions that ar either publick or privat; it wear good to gain the start,-which winns the garland in all prizes of this natur; and cutte down the thorne, befor the time come wherin it can make account to take hold of you. For to give them a blowe in the Queen's conceit-once possessid with suspicion and prejudice after their suggestions-must of necessity be found mor harde then nowe, when neither the Quene, for her privat humor, nor the State, for any publick use or employment, doth stande in any need of them. Since, therfor, the maine foundatiouns of the futur buildinge in a diverse elemente is grounded upon Peace with Spaine, and combination with the North; out of theas two respects there may be waies invented to dissolve them, befor they ascend into those higher regions that should sende them backe, like meteors, with combustion of crudites. That out of Scotland littell good is to be don, we This word is doubtful. In the MS. it is abbreviated, and looks like 'prsn,' or 'phsn,' of which it is hard to make any sense. gather by their daintiness to write; by the littell good they gotte, or their sollicitor, at the last embazy; by their diffidence in that untrustie nation; by their uncertainty of the Kinge's acceptance; and in respect of the danger that may yet growe to them, in the case they should not accept-like the witches of Sevile in Spain, which, having all renownced their beleafe, yet wear not all possessed of the power of illusion-by causing their knight first to sownde the passage, befor they put in their foot; by giltiness of their own opposition to persons, that in favor have the start; by danger of discoverie, consideringe the Secretarie1 doth not favor it. Without their adventur, we can derive no grownd of operation. Of their adventuringe, against so many palissados of pike, there is no probabilitie in such craftie fellowes. Therefor the life of operation, in this degree, may be reputed desperat. APPENDIX Plots and Counter plots of 1602-1603. 1602. [Probably, between March and June.] I have hard it noted in my Lord of SUSSEX that fol. 392. when my Lord of LESTER had no other way to take advantage of his oversights, . . . . but by stopping the springs of bowntie (sinc he lived farr above his rate), it stirred him so forcibly, out of unkindness, emulation, necessitie, and disdayne; as in a passion he grewe, twice or thrice in my time, to speake thos words to the Quene which lost him absolutelie that advantage which temperance, attendance, and respect to take his best advantage in dewe time, might have steaded him much, to the knapping in sunder of thos spider-webbes that wear only spun for rash adventurers that wear not masters of their owne abilitye. It did my Lord of LESTER no great good, as I conceav,-that 1 So in MS., meaning either Cecil himself, or else the Scottish Secretary of State. VI. APPENDIX furie thrust out, through passion uppon a sodain thwart, [more?'] then repentance afterward could coole : for men growe more wise; yet Princes growe not less sensitive. Plots and Counterplots of 1602-1603. 1602. [Probably, between March and June.] It is trewe that theas wear greater men of worth and vallew, but not in opinion and pride. And therfor by howe much this man [RALEGH] wanteth better helpes by nature, art, or industry, to countenanc a pride above the greatest Lucifer that hath lived in our age, by so much shall he sooner runne himself on ground in rage, and make the Queen more sensitive in scorninge so great sawciness in so great infirmity. Besids the sparks and flabs of fier that will break out of conflict, assur yourself it will enflame him with some violent desir uppen Ithe sodain to shuffle the Stoik; and findinge that his rest is set uppon so slender cards, looke all the waies and wrinches that he can, for a better gain; which will bring him into that snare which he wold shunn otherwise. If it wear possible to drawe 30' [King JAMES the Sixth] to consent that advantage might be taken of their traffick with his ministers, or by interception of meanes and instruments that concurr in termino, by making his own satisfaction their rendezvous,-it wear not possible to make shorter nor surer work, then by this overtur. But as they will not write, without some stronge motive of confidenc; and after such a warrant is awarded by the King he will not willingly permitt the cancellinge or defacer of his owne workemanshyppe, therfor no good is to be brought to pass in that circumferenc. Besids, it maie be that the King will be afraid that such a scandale maie discourage others for embarkinge, out of fear that ther is intelligence betwen the scowts and the enemy. 1 This, or some other like word, is wanting in MS. to complete the sentence. II. THE COUNT OF ARENBERGH TO HENRY BROOKE, From the Original. Cecil Papers, vol. xcvi. § 53 (Hatfield). Holograph. MONSIEUR, L'AFFECTION et zèle que je porte au bien publicq m'ha donné courrage de vous escripre la presente, pour entendre si vous demeurez encores près de vous si constant qu'il n'y peult avoir aultre conference, sans que nous envoions pour trauter chez vous. APPENDIX VI. Plots and Counter plots of 1602-1603. 1602. Nov. 22. Count Arenbergh to Lord Cobham. Brussels. Je vous supplie, Monsieur, me voulloir tant obliger de me faire entendre librement sur cela vôtre opinion; ne faisant doubte d'une bonne responce bien agréable: vous asseurant que je m'emploieray tant affectueusement From pardeià en ce faict, comme je voy que la calamité en quoy le pais et generallement tout la Chrestienté est, le requiert ;—m'asseurant reciproquement de votre bonne affection à ce bon œuvre tant publicq; et avecque cest asseurance je demeureray, Monsieur, Votre bien humble et très affectioné serviteur, CHARLES D'ARENBERGH. De Bruxelles, le 22me de 9bre, 1602. [POSTSCRIPT.]-Long temps y a que j'attende avecq devotion la pourtraiture par moy tant desiré, lequel, je │ Desire for a renewed conference. -Importance of a Peace.His wish to receive a promised portrait. |