"I find no great stuff in my little colleague," he said, "nothing that I looked for.

It is a pity you have no more of his profession, able men to serve.

This man hath good will, and a pretty scholar's wit; but he is too little for these big fellows, as heavy as her Majesty thinks them to be.

I would she had but one or two, such as the worst of half a score be here." The other English statecounsellor seemed more promising.

"I have one here," said the Earl, "in whom I take no small comfort; that is little Hal Killigrew.