table--be it witty words, of which TACITUS is full; sentences, of which LIVY; or similitudes, whereof PLUTARCH: straight to lay it up in the right place of his storehouse--as either military, or more specially defensive military, or more particularly, defensive by fortification--and so lay it up. So likewise in politic matters. And such a little table you may easily make wherewith I would have you ever join the historical part; which is only the example of some stratagem, or good counsel, or such like. This write I to you, in great haste, of method, without method: but, with more leisure and study--if I do not find some book that satisfies--I will venture to write more largely of it unto you. Master SAVELL will, with ease, help you to set down such a table of remembrance to yourself; and for your sake I perceive he will do much; and if ever I be able, I will deserve it of him. One only thing, as it comes into my mind, let me remember you of, that you consider wherein the Historian excelleth, and that to note: as DION NICAEUS in the searching the secrets of government; TACITUS, in the pithy opening of the venom of wickedness; and so of the rest. My time--exceedingly short--will suffer me to write no more leisurely. STEPHEN can tell you who stands with me, while I am writing. Now, dear brother! take delight likewise in the mathematicals. Master SAVELL is excellent in them. I think you understand the sphere. If you do, I care little for any more astronomy in you. Arithmetic and Geometry, I would wish you well seen in: so as both in matter of number and measure, you might have a feeling and active judgment, I would you did bear the mechanical instruments, wherein the Dutch excel. I write this to you as one, that for myself have given over the delight in the world; but wish to you as much, if not more, than to myself. So you can speak and write Latin, not barbarously; I never require great study in Ciceronianism, the chief abuse of Oxford, _qui dum verba sectantur, res ipsas negligunt_. My toyful books I will send--with GOD's help--by February [1581]; at which time you shall have your money. And for L200 [_nearly L2,000 at the present day_] a year, assure yourself! If the estates of England remain, you shall not fail of it. Use it to your best profit! My Lord of LEICESTER sends you L40 as I understand, by STEPHEN; and promiseth he will continue that stipend yearly at the least. Then that is above commons. In any case, write largely and diligently unto him: for, in truth, I have good proof that he means to be every way good unto you. The odd L30 shall come with the L100, or else my father and I will jarle. Now, sweet Brother, take a delight to keep and increase your music. You will not believe what a want I find of it, in my melancholy times.