Epistolae Ho-Elianae; Familiar Letters Domestick and Foreign, Divided Into Four Books Partly Historical, Political, Philosophical Upon Emergent Occasions - James Howell

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1737. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... believe that yellow Starch, which so much disfigured our Nation, and rendered them so ridiculous and fantastic, will re.! ceive its Funeral. Sir Gervas Elways, Lieut, of the Tower, was made a notable Example of Justice and Terror to all Officers of Trust: for being accessory, and that in a passive way only, to the murder, yet he was hang'd on Towerbill: and the Caveat is very remarkable which he gave upon the Gallows, That People should be very cautious how they make Vows to Heaven, for the breach of them seldom pastes without a Judgment, whereof he was a most ruthsul Example; for being in the Low Countries, and much given to Gaming, he once made a solemn Vow, (which he brake asterwards) that if he play'd above such a Sum, he might be hanged. My Lord (William) of Pembroke did a most noble Act, like himself; for the King having given him all Sir Gervas Elways's Estate, which came to above a thoufand pound per An. he freely bestow'd it on the Widow and her Children. The latter end of this Week I am to go a Ship-board, and first for the Low Countries. I humbly pray your Blessing may accompany me in these my Travels by Land and Sea, with a continuance of your Prayers, which will be as so many good Gales to blow me to fafe Port; for I have been taught, That the Parents Benedictions contribute very much, and have a kind of Prophetic Virtue to make the Child prosperous. In this opinion I shall ever rest, Broad-jlreet, London, Tour dutiful Son, i March, 1618. J. H. III. 'To Dr. Francis Manscll, since 'Principal of Jesus College in Oxford. SIR, Ty Eing to take leave of England, and to launch out Into the - World abroad, to breathe foreign Air a while, I thought it very handsome, and an Act well becoming me, to take my leave also of you, and of my dearly honoured Mother ...