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Besides the disposing of the places, and affairs both con 

 cerning the wars (you increasing in other greatness) will of 

 themselves flow to you ; which will preserve that depen 

 dence in full measure. It is a thing that of all things I 

 would have you retain, the times considered. And the 

 necessity of the service, for other reason I know none. But 

 I say, keep it in substance, but abolish it in shews to the 

 queen. For her majesty loveth peace. Next she loveth 

 not charge. Thirdly, that kind of dependence maketh a 

 suspected greatness. Therefore, &quot; Quod instat agamus.&quot; 

 Let that be a sleeping honour awhile, and cure the queen s 

 mind in that point. Therefore again, whereas I heard your 

 lordship designing to yourself the Earl Marshal s place, or 

 place of Master of the Ordnance, I did not in my mind so 

 well like of either ; because of their affinity with a martial 

 greatness. But of the places now void in my judgment and 

 discretion, I would name you to the place of Lord Privy 

 Seal. For first, it is the third person of the great officers of 

 the crown. Next, it hath a kind of superintendence over 

 the secretary. It hath also an affinity with the Court of 

 Wards, in regard of the fees from the liveries. And it is a 

 fine honour, quiet place, and worth a thousand pounds by 

 year. And my Lord Admiral s father had it, who was a 

 martial man. And it fits a favourite to carry her majesty s 

 image in seal, who bearetb it best expressed in heart. But 

 my chief reason is, that which I first alleged to divert her 

 majesty from this impression of a martial greatness. In 

 concurrence whereof, if your lordship shall not remit any 

 thing of your former diligence at the Star Chamber; if you 

 shall continue such intelligences as are worth the cherishing ; 

 if you shall pretend to be as bookish and contemplative as 

 ever you were ; all these courses have both their advantages 

 and uses in themselves otherwise, and serve exceeding 

 aptly to this purpose. Whereunto I add one expedient 

 more stronger than all the rest ; and for mine own confident 



