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Pietas in patriam the life of His Excellency Sir William Phips, Knt. late Captain…
Pietas in patriam the life of His Excellency Sir William Phips, Knt. late Captain General and Governor in Chief of the province of the Massachuset-Bay, New England, containing the memorable changes undergone, and actions performed by him / written by one intimately acquainted with him.Pietas in patriam the life of His Excellency Sir William Phips, Knt. late Captain General and Governour in Chief of the province of the Massachuset-Bay, New England, containing the memorable changes undergone, and actions performed by him / written by one intimately acquainted with him.
London: printed by Sam. Bridge for Nath. Hiller, 1697
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But this Leads me to mention the Humble and Modest Carriage in him, towards other Men, which accompanied this his Piety. There were certain Pomps belonging unto the several Places of Honour, through which he passed; Pomps, that are very taking to Men of little Souls: But although he rose from so little, yet he discovered a marvellous Contempt of those Airy Things, and as far, as he handsomely could, he declined being ceremoniously, or any otherwise than ⟨p. 94⟩with a Dutch Modesty waited upon. And it might more truly be said of him, than it was of Aristides, He was never seen the Prouder for any Honour, that was done him from his Country-men.
But this Leads me to mention the Humble and Modest Carriage in him, towards other Men, which accompanied this his Piety. There were certain Pomps belonging unto the several Places of Honour, through which he passed; Pomps, that are very taking to Men of little Souls: But although he rose from so little, yet he discovered a marvellous Contempt of those Aiery Things, and as far, as he handsomely could, he declined being ceremoniously, or any otherwise than ⟨p. 94⟩with a Dutch Modesty waited upon. And it might more truly be said of him, than it was of Aristides, He was never seen the Prouder for any Honour, that was done him from his Country-men.
Hence, albeit I have read that complaint, made by a worthy Man, I have often observed, and this not without some Blushing, that even good People have had a kind of shame upon them, to acknowledge their low beginning, and used all Arts to hide it. I could never observe the least of that Fault in this worthy Man; but he would speak of his own low beginning with as much Freedom and Frequency, as if he had been afraid of having it forgotten.