New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-27

dlers. Being speedily releaseu, NC Ou"h'Hs0"
Governor desiring TO see him WIN us swoiu III
his hand in any place he should appoint NO per
shaded certain Mons. Terant TO deliver this mes
SAGE. The result was that the Governor apolo-
p1zed. Sir Edward went of again to the Low Coun-
tries where he was well received by the Prince oil
Orange who passed his time" says he, " at play
inc at chess with me after dinner, or in going TO
Reswi.k with him to see his great horses, or In
making love; in which he also used me-" AS there
was no opportunity for military adventure, SIR
Edward determined TO return to England, ana
went TO Brill to take shipping for that country.
Three times he sailed ont of Brill under the salute
of yoIley of shot each time from the Governor Or
Edward Conway and three times he was iorced
hocl, acajn nv stress of weather He therefore re-
solvod IN try his fortune at Brill no longer. He
want IN Brussels. at an inn Of which he heard
three Spanish officers speaking scornfully OF King
lanes his master. Whereupon, his heart burning
within him. he put of his hat and exclalmeh, oon
Inolese | am an Englishman. To those VINO hau
abused the King he said: "fou have spoken
falsely, and / will fight you ALL" The result was
that the offenders asked the Kings forgiveness ana
His Majestys health was drunk round about inc
table.
Back in England, Sir. Edward suffered from long
illness but when he got about again he was as pug
naClOuS as ever. Al W no hS"i" NAS -@~
son speaking dlsrespectful words of Sir Robert
Harley. his dear friend Upon this he pulled the
long beard of the offender, who ran ANONYMOUSLY
away He was an Ambass ador to France to inter
fere in behalf of the Protestants of that country
He left London upon this business in 1910. while
the bells were tollng for Queen Anne, then carried
70 hur;al How embassies were conducted In those
davs we NAV conjecture from the fact that he had
in his train an hundred and odd persons. There Is
M snace for discussing here his diplomacy. Inc
politics of that time have no particular interest
now He stood well by his instructions to beiriend
the Uuguenots, "being charged to let the french
King know that their extrpation would not DC
permitted" Perhaps he was too positive Tor MS
royal master for James recalled him. lie went
away rather reluctantly, being deslrous OF chal-
longing the Duc de Luyncs. Afterward he re-
sumed his post and he was in Paris when Bucklhg-
ham and Prince Charles went lying througl
France upon their romantic expedition TO Madrlu'
II was in Paris that he finished his treatise " dc
Veritate" work of great profundity. lie sent
copy of IL to Grotius, who much commended IL. lie
was doubtful however. about printing IL, ana so
taking it in his hand In the solitude OF ms chaii-
her he prayed as follows: "O thou Eternal God,
Author of the light which now shines upon me- anu
Giver of all inward Examinations. | do beseech
reouest than sinner ought to make; | am not sat
isGed enough whether ought TO publish this book
De yeritate if it he for Thy glory, beseech Thee
pi We me some sign from Heaven If not shall sup
press it," How many authors now make such a
praycr9 Herbert had an answer, for no sooner had
Inc spoken the words than n loud though gentle
noise came from the Heavens" for il was like moth
ing on earth which did 80 comfort and cheer him.
that he took his petition granted, aud resolved TO
print To state his philosophical IDEA very briefly
il may be said that he held to the doctrine OF innate
ideas even as the basis of religions belief. lie
wrote other books including the Life and Reign
of Henry WILL" and his poetry has been thought tn
have high place in the school Of which Dome was
an eminent representative. He was made an Irish
baron in 1923, and in 1881 he was raised to the
English peerage by the title at the head of this
article. During the great Rebellion he was first
with the Parliament, and afterward with the King.
lie died in 64S.
The Lord Herbert OF Chcrbury seen to have been
ain ost the last of the knights-crrant There are
passages in his life which remind us OF Froissart as
well as of the BOOKS which Don QniIote read SO
studiously. and which his anxious friends threw
from his library into the courtyard. in the vain
hope of bringing him back II sanity. In these days
of nediocrity Of manners it is worth while 10 read
of n perfect gentleman. In these days of sciolisn
and of the pursuit Of gain for it, own sake it may
be wholesome TO think of a nobeman who sindiod,
OF a politician who was not an ignornmus, and OF a
poot who was not an ass.