158 The Duchess of Newcastle 



XLI 



That in a kingdom where subjects are pt to rebel, 

 no offices or commands should be sold ; for those that 

 buy, will not onely use extortion, and practice unjust 

 wayes to make out their purchase, but be ablest to 

 rebel, by reason they are more for private gain, then 

 the publick good; for it is probable their principles 

 are like their purchases. 



But, that all magistrates, officers, commanders, 

 heads and rulers, in what profession soever, both in 

 Church and State, should be chosen according to their 

 abilities, wisdom, courage, piety, justice, honesty and 

 loyalty; and then they'l mind the pubHc good, more 

 then their particular interest. 



XLII 



That those which have politick designs, are for the 

 most part dishonest, by reason their designs tend more 

 to interest, then justice. 



XLIII 



That great princes should onely have great, noble 

 and rich persons to attend them, whose purses and 

 power may alwayes be ready to assist them. 



XLIV 



That a poor nobility is apt to be factious; and a 

 numerous nobility is a burden to a commonwealth. 



XLV 



That in a monarchical government, to be for the 

 King, is to be for the Commonwealth ; for when head 

 and body are divided, the life of happiness dies, and 

 the soul of peace is departed. 



