CCCXC LIFE OF BACON. 



the mind, he lived, not as a philosopher ought to have 

 lived, but as a nobleman had been accustomed to live. It 

 is related that the Prince, coming to London, saw at a 

 distance a coach followed by a considerable number of 

 people on horseback, and, upon inquiry, was told it was 

 the Lord St. Albans attended by his friends; on which his 

 highness said with a smile, &quot; Well, do what we can, this 

 man scorns to go out like a snuff.&quot; (a) 



Unmindful that the want of prudence can never be sup 

 plied, he was exposed, in the decline of life, not only to 

 frequent vexation, and his thoughts to continual interrup 

 tion, but was frequently compelled to stoop to degrading 

 solicitations, (6) and was obliged to incumber Gorhambury 

 and sell York House, dear to him from so many associa 

 tions, the seat of his ancestors, the scene of his former 

 splendour. These worldly troubles seem, however, not to 

 have affected his cheerfulness, and never to have diverted 

 him from the great object of his life, the acquisition and 

 advancement of knowledge. When an application was made 

 to him to sell one of the beautiful woods of Gorhambury, he 

 answered, &quot; No, I will not be stripped of my feathers.&quot; (c) 

 Release of In September the King signed a warrant for the release 

 of the parliamentary fine, and to prevent the immediate 



for as the baggage is to an army, so is riches to virtue : it cannot be spared 

 nor left behind, but it hindereth the march ; yea, and the care of it some- 

 limes loseth or disturbeth the victory.&quot; 



&amp;lt;) Aul. Coq. Qy. 



(6) To Sir Robert Pye. 



Good Sir Robert Pye, Let me intreat you to despatch that warrant of 

 a petty sum, that it may help to bear my charge of coming up to London, 

 The duke, you know, loveth me, and my Lord Treasurer standeth now 

 towards me in very good affection and respect. You, that are the third 

 person in these businesses, I assure myself, will not be wanting; for you 

 have professed and showed, ever since I lost the seal, your good will 

 towards me. I rest your affectionate and assured friend, &c. 



(c) Aubrey. 



