respects approved. See _Essays_, "Of
Ambition." "It is counted by some a weakness in princes to have favourites;
but it is of all others the best remedy against ambitious great ones; for
when the way of pleasuring and displeasuring lieth by the favourite, it is
impossible any other should be over great."

[25] _Letters and Life_, vi. 278, 294-296, 313.

[26] _Ibid_. vii. 579-588, analysis of the case by D. D. Heath, who
expresses a strong opinion against Bacon's action in the matter.

[27] _Ibid_. vi. 444.

[28] For a full discussion of Bacon's connexion with the monopolies, see
Gardiner, _Prince Charles_, &c. ii. 355-373. For his opinion of monopolies
in general, see _Letters and Life_, vi. 49.

[29] _Letters and Life_, vii. 213: "I know I have clean hands and a clean
heart, and I hope a clean house for friends or servants. But Job himself,
or whosoever was the justest judge, by such hunting for matters against him
as hath been used against me, may for a time seem foul, specially in a time
when greatness is the mark and accusation is the game."

[30] _Ibid._ vii. 215-216.

[31] _Ibid._ vii. 225-226. From the letter to the king (March 25,
1621)--"When I enter into myself, I find not the materials of such a
tempest as is comen upon me. I have been (as your majesty knoweth best)
never author of any immoderate counsel, but always desired to have things
carried _suavibus modis_. I have been no avaricious oppressor of the
people. I have been no haughty or intolerable or hateful man in my
conversation or carriage. I have inherited no hatred from my father, but am
a good patriot born. Whence should this be? For these are the things that
use to raise dislikes abroad.... And for the briberies and gifts wherewith
I am charged, when the book of hearts shall be opened, I hope I shall not
be found to have the troubled fountain of a corrupt heart in a depraved
habit of taking rewards to pervert justice, howsoever I may be frail, and
partake of the abuse of the times."

[32] _Ibid._ vii. 227, and Gardiner, _Prince Charles_, &c. i. 450.

[33] _Letters and Life_, vii. 236, 238.

[34] _Ibid._ vii. 241.

[35] _Ibid._ vii. 242-244; "It resteth therefore that, without fig-leaves,
I do ingenuously confess and acknowledge, that having understood the
particulars of the charge, not formally from the House but enough to inform
my conscience and memory, I find matter sufficient and full, both to move
me to desert the defence, and to m