ce upon the Emperor and his court, brought to a probability
of a successful conclusion, by a treaty; but about that time the
Emperor's army fought a battle so fortunately, as put an end to the
expected treaty, and Sir Henry Wotton's hopes, who when he quitted
the Emperor's court, humbly advised him, to use his victory with
moderation, which advice the Emperor was pleased to hear graciously,
being well satisfied with Wotton's behaviour during his residence at
his court. He then told him, that tho' the King his master was looked
upon as an abetter of his enemy, yet he could not help demonstrating
his regard to him, by making him a present of a rich jewel of
diamonds, worth more than ten thousand pounds. This was received with
all possible respect by Sir Henry; but the next morning upon his
departing from Vienna, at his taking leave of the Countess of Sabrina,
an Italian lady, in whose house he resided, he expressed his gratitude
for her civilities by presenting her with the jewel given him by the
Emperor, which being afterwards discovered, was by the Emperor taken
as an affront; but Sir Henry acknowledging his gratitude for the mark
of distinction shewn to him, at the same time declared, he did not
chuse to receive profit from any present, given him by an enemy of his
royal mistress, for so the Queen of Bohemia, the eldest daughter of
the King of England, permitted him to call her.

Upon Sir Henry Wotton's return from his embassy, he signified an
inclinacion to the King to be excused from any further employment in
foreign affairs, to retire from the bustle of life, and spend the
evening of his days in studious ease and tranquility. His Majesty in
consequence of this request, promised him the reversion of an office,
which was the place of Master of the Rolles, if he out-lived Sir
Julius Caesar, who then possessed it, and was grown so old, that he was
said to be kept alive beyond nature's course, by the prayers of the
many people who daily lived upon his bounty. Here it will not be
improper to observe, that Sir Henry Wotton had, thro' a generosity of
temper, reduced his affairs to such a state, that he could not live
without some profitable employment, as he was indebted to many persons
for money he borrowed to support his dignity in his embassy, the
King's appointment for that purpose being either not regularly paid,
or too inconsiderable for the expence. This rendered it impossible for
him to wait the death of Sir Julius