26 LETTERS FROM THE CABALA. 



to turn his practice upon procuring some disturbance in 

 Scotland, where crowns may do wonders But this day is 

 so welcome to the nation, and the time so short, as I do not 

 fear the effect. My lord of Southampton expecteth re 

 lease by the next dispatch, and is already much visited, and 

 much well wished. There is continual posting, by men of 

 good quality towards the king, the rather, I think, because 

 this spring time it is but a kind of sport. It is hoped, that 

 as the state here hath performed the part of good attorneys, 

 to deliver the king quiet possession of his kingdom ; so the 

 king will re-deliver them quiet possession of their places, 

 rather filling places void, than removing men placed. 



So, etc. 



Sir Francis Bacon to Mr. David Foules in Scotland, 

 upon the entrance of his Majesty s reign. 



Sir, the occasion awaketh in me the remembrance of 

 the constant and mutual good offices which passed between 

 my good brother and yourself; whereunto, as you know, I 

 was not altogether a stranger, though the time and design 

 (as between brethren) made me more reserved. But well 

 do I bear in mind the great opinion which my brother 

 (whose judgment I much reverence) would often express to 

 me of the extraordinary sufficiency, dexterity, and temper, 

 which he had found in you, in the business and service of 

 the king our sovereign lord. This latter bred in me an 

 election, as the former gave an inducement, for me to 

 address myself to you, and to make this signification of my 

 desire, towards a mutual entertainment of good affection 

 and correspondence between us, hoping that some good 

 effect may result of it, towards the king s service, and that 

 for our particulars, though occasion give you the prece 

 dence, of furthering my being known by good note unto 

 the king; so no longtime will intercede, before I, on my 

 part, shall have some means given to requite your favours, 



