He is not passionate in his anger.

For with whomsoever he be angry, he will not shew it: neither is he rash or over-hasty in any matters, but doth all things with deliberation, tho but with a little advise: asking Counsel of no body but himself.

He accounts it Wit and Policy to lie and dissemble, that his intents and purposes may the better be concealed; but he abhorreth and punisheth those that lie to him.
[His wise saying concerning Runnawayes.] Dutch Runnawayes, whereof there are several come to him, he saith are Rogues that either have robbed or killed, or else would never run away from their own Nation.

And tho he receiveth them, yet esteemeth them not.
[Naturally cruel.] He seems to be naturally disposed to Cruelty: For he sheds a great deal of blood, and gives no reason for it.

His Cruelty appears both in the Tortures and Painful deaths he inflicts, and in the extent of his punishments, viz, upon whole Families for the miscarriage of one in them.