EDUCATION OF CHILDREN. Bring thy children up in learning and obedience, yet without outward austerity. Praise them openly, reprehend them secretly. Give them good countenance and convenient maintenance according to thy ability, otherwise thy life will seem their bondage, and what portion thou shalt leave them at thy death, they will thank death for it, and not thee. And I am persuaded that the foolish cockering of some parents, and the over-stern carriage of others, causeth more men and women to take ill courses, than their own vicious inclinations. Marry thy daughters in time, lest they marry themselves. And suffer not thy sons to pass the Alps: for they shall learn nothing there but pride, blasphemy, and atheism. And if by travel they get a few broken languages, that shall profit them nothing more than to have one meat served in divers dishes. Neither, by my consent, shalt thou train them up in wars; for he that sets up his rest to live by that profession, can hardly be an honest man or a good Christian. Besides, it is a science no longer in request than use; for soldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.—Lord Burleigh. TOLERATION. I could never divide myself from any man upon the difference of an opinion, or be angry with his judgment for not agreeing with me in that from which within a few days I should dissent myself. -Sir Thomas Browne. THE WOODMAN'S WALK. From "England's Helicon," 1600, where it is signed, "Shep. Tonie.' Through a fair forest as I went, I met a woodman, quaint and gent, I marvell'd much at his disguise, Friend! muse not at this fond array, Long liv'd I in this forest fair, My first day's walk was to the court, For falsehood sat in fairest looks, And friend to friend was coy: Court favour fill'd but empty rooks, And then I found no joy. Desert went naked in the cold, When crouching craft was fed: Sweet words were cheaply bought and sold, Wit was employed for each man's own; Unto the city next I went, The little stock I had in store, For, when I spent, then they were kind; The foremost man came last behind : Once more for footing yet I strove, And, lest once more I should arise, And thence I stole away. And in my mind (methought), I said, Yet would I not give over so, THE WOODMAN'S WALK. From "England's Helicon," 1600, where it is signed, "Shep. Through a fair forest as I went, I met a woodman, quaint and gent, I marvell'd much at his disguise, Friend! muse not at this fond array, But list a while to me: For it hath holpe me to survey Long liv'd I in this forest fair, My first day's walk was to the court, For falsehood sat in fairest looks, Desert went naked in the cold, When crouching craft was fed : Sweet words were cheaply bought and sold, Wit was employed for each man's own; Unto the city next I went, The little stock I had in store, For, when I spent, then they were kind; The foremost man came last behind: Once more for footing yet I strove, And, lest once more I should arise, And thence I stole away. And in my mind (methought), I said, Yet would I not give over so, And to the country then I go, |