174 The Duchess of Newcastle 



not Caesar's courage, nor his prudence, nor his good 

 nature, nor his wit; nay, in some particulars he did 

 more then Caesar ever did; for though Caesar had a 

 great army, yet he was first set out by the state or 

 senators of Rome, who were masters almost of all 

 the world; when as My Lord raised his army (as 

 before is mentioned) most upon his own interest (he 

 having many friends and kindred in the northern 

 parts) at such a time when his gracious king and 

 soveraign was then not master of his own kingdoms, 

 he being overpowered by his rebellious subjects. 



Ill 



I have observed, that my noble Lord has always 

 had an aversion to that kind of policy, that now is 

 commonly practised in the world, which in plain 

 tearms is dissembUng, flattery and cheating, under 

 the cover of honesty, love and kindness : but I have 

 heard him say, that the best poHcy is to act justly, 

 honestly and wisely, and to speak truly; and that 

 the old proverb is true. To he wise is to be honest : for, 

 said he, that man of what condition, quality or profes- 

 sion soever, that is once found out to deceive either in 

 words or actions, shall never be trusted again by wise 

 and honest men. But, said he, a wise man is not bound 

 to take notice of all dissemblers, and their cheating 

 actions, if they do not concern him ; nay, even of those 

 he would not always take notice, but chuse his time; 

 for the chief part of a wise man is to time business well, 

 and to do it without partiality and passion. But, 

 said he, the folly of the world is so great, that one 

 honest and wise man may be overpowered by many 

 knaves and fools; and if so, then the onely benefit of 

 a wise man consists in the satisfaction he finds by 

 his honest and wise actions, and that he has done what 



