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 ''make a fire in it, as they do. I would have him learn of them, a spare diet; but I would not have him drink so much, as would keep him both in good dyet and clothes, as they do. I would have him learn of them their great industry, and œconomy: but not their rude exacting upon Noblemen strangers in their Inns, for their Quality's sake onely, as they do. I would have him learn of them a singular love to his Countrey: but he must take heed of their clownish hatred of Nobility. Thus in all Countryes I would have my young Traveller do, as men do at a great Feast, where there is no fear of starving; that is, not eat greedily of all that's before him, but fall to the best Meats, and leave the worst for the Waiters.''

6. That he may follow the foresaid Rule the better, and pick out of every Countrey what's the best in it, let his Governour lead him betimes into the best Company; for there the best Lessons'' are to be learned. Now by the word best, I do not mean the greatest men in birth, but in parts. For the world is not so happy, as that the greatest men are alwayes the best: but by''