LETTERS FROM THE CABALA. 47 



not be present; which being once settled, then other princi 

 pal business of state may be handled at these sittings ; and 

 so the rest begin to be disused, and yet retain their coun 

 tenance, without murmur, or disgrace. 



The third proposition, as it is moved, seemeth to be 

 pretty, if it can keep promise ; for it is this, that a means 

 may be found to re-info rce his majesty s army by five hun 

 dred, or a thousand men, and that without any penny in 

 crease of charge. And the means should be, that there 

 should be a commandment of a local removing, and trans 

 ferring some companies from one province to another, 

 whereupon it is supposed, that many that are planted in 

 house and lands, will rather lose their entertainment, than 

 remove ; and thereby new men may have their pay, yet the 

 old be mingled in the country, for the strength thereof. In 

 this proposition two things may be feared ; the one, discon 

 tent of those that shall be put off; the other, that the com 

 panies should be stuffed with novices, (tirones) instead of 

 &quot; veterani.&quot; I wish therefore, that this proposition be well 

 debated, before it be admitted. Thus having performed 

 that which duty binds me to, 1 commend you to God s best 

 preservation. 



Your most devoted and bounden servant. 

 July 5, 1616. 



The Copy of a Letter, conceived to be written to 

 the late Duke of Buckingham, when he first 

 became a favourite to King James, by Sir Francis 

 Bacon, afterwards Lord Verulam, and Viscount 

 St. Alban ; containing some advices unto the Duke, 

 for his better direction in that eminent place of 

 the Favourite ; drawn from him, at the intreaty 

 of the Duke himself, by much importunity. 

 [Inserted in Vol. VI. p. 400.] 



