224 OF THE ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING. [XXIII. 6. 



Primus in sua causa Justus ; sed venit alter a pars, et 

 inquire! in eum. Here is observed, that in all causes 

 the first tale possesseth much; in sort, that the pre 

 judice thereby wrought will be hardly removed, except 

 some abuse or falsity in the information be detected. 



Verba bilinguis quasi simplicia, et ipsa perveniunt ad 

 interiora ventris. Here is distinguished, that flattery 

 and insinuation, which seemeth set and artificial, sink- 

 eth not far ; but that entereth deep which hath show of 

 nature, liberty, and simplicity. 



Qui erudit derisorem, ipse sibi injuriam facit ; et qui 

 arguit impium, sibi maculam general. Here caution is 

 given how we tender reprehension to arrogant and scorn 

 ful natures, whose manner is to esteem it for contumely, 

 and accordingly to return it. 



Da sapienti occasionem, et addetur ei sapientia. Here is 

 distinguished the wisdom brought into habit, and that 

 which is but verbal and swimming only in conceit ; for 

 the one upon the occasion presented is quickened and 

 redoubled, the other is amazed and confused. 



Quomodo in aquis resplendent vultus prospicientium, sic 

 cor da hominum manifesta sunt prudentibus. Here the mind 

 of a wise man is compared to a glass, wherein the images 

 of all diversity of natures and customs are represented ; 

 from which representation proceedeth that application, 



Qui sapit, innumeris moribus aptus erit. 



7. Thus have I stayed somewhat longer upon these 

 sentences politic of Salomon than is agreeable to the 

 proportion of an example; led with a desire to give 

 authority to this part of knowledge, which I noted as 

 deficient, by so excellent a precedent; and have also 

 attended them with brief observations, such as to my 

 understanding offer no violence to the sense, though I 



