Life of the Duke 163 



LXIII 



That he had observed, that seldom any person 

 did laugh, but it was at the follies or misfortunes of 

 of other men ; by which we may judge of their good 

 natures. 



LXIV 



I have heard My Lord say, that when he was in 

 banishment, he had nothing left him, but a clear 

 conscience, by which he had and did still conquer 

 all the armies of misfortunes that ever seized upon 

 him. 



LXV 



Also I have heard him say, that he was never 

 beholding to Lady Fortune; for he had suffered on 

 both sides, although he never was but on one side. 



LXVI 



I have heard him say, that his father one time, 

 upon some discourse of expences, should tell him, it 

 was hut just that Everyman should have his time. 



LXVII 



I have heard My Lord say, that bold soliciting and 

 intruding men, shall gain more by their importunate 

 petitions, then modest honest men shall get by silence 

 (as being loath to offend, or be too troublesome) both 

 in the manner and matter of their requests : the reason 

 is, said he, that great princes will rather grant some- 

 times an unreasonable suit, then be tired with fre- 

 quent petitions, and hindered from their ordinary 

 pleasures; and when I asked My Lord, whether the 



