times, upon better Consideration,
he will not be Flattered, but falls upon them at unawares, and does
them great damage.

[The people give away to the King's foul cloaths.] Such a Veneration
does he expect from the People, that whatsoever things are carrying
to him which are known by the white Cloath they are wrapt up in,
all persons meeting them turn out of the way: not excepting the Kings
foul Cloaths. For when they are carried to washing (which is daily)
all even the greatest rise up, as they come by, which is known by
being carried on an hand heaved upwards, covered with a Painted cloth.

[His natural abilities, and deceitful temper.] He is crafty, cautious,
a great dissembler, nor doth he want wisdom. He is not passionate
in his anger. For with whomsoever he be angry, he will not shew it:
neither is he rash or over-hasty in any matters, but doth all things
with deliberation, tho but with a little advise: asking Counsel of no
body but himself. He accounts it Wit and Policy to lie and dissemble,
that his intents and purposes may the better be concealed; but he
abhorreth and punisheth those that lie to him.

[His wise saying concerning Runnawayes.] Dutch Runnawayes, whereof
there are several come to him, he saith are Rogues that either
have robbed or killed, or else would never run away from their own
Nation. And tho he receiveth them, yet esteemeth them not.

[Naturally cruel.] He seems to be naturally disposed to Cruelty:
For he sheds a great deal of blood, and gives no reason for it. His
Cruelty appears both in the Tortures and Painful deaths he inflicts,
and in the extent of his punishments, viz, upon whole Families for
the miscarriage of one in them. For when the King is displeased with
any, he does not alwayes command to kill them outright, but first to
torment them, which is done by cutting and pulling away their flesh
by Pincers, burning them with hot Irons clapped to them to make them
confess of their Confederates; and this they do, to rid themselves of
their Torments, confessing far more than ever they saw or knew. After
their Confession, sometimes he commands to hang their two Hands
about their Necks, and to make them eat their own flesh, and their
own Mothers to eat of their own Children; and so to lead them thro
the City in public view to terrifie all, unto the place of Execution,
the [The Dogs follow Prisoners to execution.] Dogs following to eat
them. For they are so accustomed to it, that they seei