Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	see_v	speak_v	word_n	3,025	5	3.9040	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14103	The schoolemaster, or teacher of table philosophie A most pleasant and merie companion, wel worthy to be welcomed (for a dayly gheast) not onely to all mens boorde, to guyde them with moderate [and] holsome dyet: but also into euery mans companie at all tymes, to recreate their mindes, with honest mirth and delectable deuises: to sundrie pleasant purposes of pleasure and pastyme. Gathered out of diuers, the best approued auctours: and deuided into foure pithy and pleasant treatises, as it may appeare by the contentes.	Twyne, Thomas, 1543-1613.; Anguilbertus, Theobaldus. Mensa philosophica.; Turswell, Thomas, 1548-1585, attributed name.	1576 (1576)	STC 24411; ESTC S111450	115,907	158

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the_o five_o book_n and_o nine_o chapter_n report_v how_o that_o one_o pretolius_n deny_v the_o request_n of_o a_o certain_a friend_n of_o he_o why_o then_o quoth_v his_o friend_n what_o need_n have_v i_o of_o thy_o friendship_n nay_o quod_fw-la pretolius_n what_o need_n have_v i_o of_o thou_o if_o i_o must_v do_v a_o dishone_a deed_n for_o thou_o tully_n in_o his_o book_n of_o friendship_n writeth●_n y_fw-fr when_o tarqvinius_n the_o proud_a be_v expulse_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o then_o understand_v who_o be_v his_o trusty_a friend_n and_o who_o untrusti_fw-la when_o he_o can_v neither_o be_v even_z with_o they_o nor_o requite_v their_o benefit_n seneca_n also_o in_o the_o second_o of_o one_o of_o he_o work_v seneca_n write_v that_o the_o philosopher_n arthesius_n have_v two_o friend_n a_o poor_a man_n and_o one_o that_o be_v sick_a but_o both_o of_o they_o for_o shamefastness_n sake_n dissemble_v their_o friendship_n which_o thing_n when_o the_o philosopher_n understand_v 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nothing_o have_v allthing_n &_o in_o great_a assurance_n than_o he_o that_o have_v much_o good_n in_o possession_n and_o since_o worldly_a good_n be_v but_o casual_a yet_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n such_o as_o be_v subject_a unto_o no_o misadventure_n of_o fortune_n second_o she_o ought_v to_o overcome_v all_o carnal_a desire_n orosius_n touch_v which_o point_n orosius_n write_v in_o his_o five_o book_n that_o when_o the_o german_n be_v overcome_v by_o marius_n their_o weeman_n with_o a_o more_o constant_a courage_n then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o conqueror_n desire_v the_o consul_n that_o he_o will_v save_v their_o virgin_n life_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o may_v preserve_v their_o chastyty_n and_o be_v reserve_v to_o minister_v unto_o the_o gods._n but_o when_o they_o can_v not_o obtain_v so_o much_o of_o he_o they_o dash_v the_o brain_n of_o their_o young_a child_n against_o the_o stone_n and_o hang_v themselves_o vale._n three_o she_o ought_v to_o preserve_v her_o loyalty_n &_o the_o token_n of_o her_o goodwill_n towards_o her_o husband_n whereof_o valerius_n write_v in_o his_o four_o book_n and_o five_o chapter_n that_o at_o what_o time_n the_o spartan_n keep_v certain_a lacedaemonian_n in_o prison_n who_o they_o detain_v there_o to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n their_o wife_n be_v woman_n of_o noble_a blood_n come_v thither_o and_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o their_o husband_n before_o they_o be_v execute_v obtain_v licence_n of_o the_o jailer_n to_o go_v into_o the_o prison_n unto_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v in_o they_o exchange_v their_o apparel_n with_o their_o husband_n and_o so_o the_o man_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n in_o their_o wife_n attire_n muffle_v as_o though_o they_o have_v cover_v their_o face_n for_o grief_n &_o heaviness_n moreover_o a_o woman_n ought_v to_o geve_v her_o husband_n good_a counsel_n seneca_n the_o like_a example_n as_o touch_v the_o force_n hereof_o be_v by_o seneca_n set_v forth_o show_v that_o when_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n bethink_v he_o how_o he_o may_v revenge_v himself_o on_o one_o which_o seek_v his_o death_n the_o empress_n advise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v follow_v the_o trade_n of_o all_o good_a physician_n who_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o medicine_n of_o the_o same_o quality_n with_o the_o disease_n apply_v the_o contrary_n wherefore_o say_v she_o see_v that_o you_o can_v prevail_v by_o severity_n prove_v to_o win_v by_o gentleness_n which_o he_o do_v willing_o and_o take_v effect_v chap._n 28._o of_o wicked_a woman_n orosius_n orosius_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o work_v before_o allege_v set_v it_o down_o that_o when_o ninus_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v dead_a his_o wife_n and_o queen_n semiramis_n reign_v in_o his_o steed_n bloudde_o embrue_v the_o kingdom_n with_o slaughter_n the_o space_n of_o x_o year_n the_o same_o burn_a in_o lust_n and_o thirst_v blood_n among_o so_o many_o horrible_a murder_n and_o abominable_a whoredom_n have_v quat_v her_o greedy_a desire_n with_o so_o many_o whorish_a device_n and_o strange_a manner_n of_o couple_n at_o length_n have_v conceive_v a_o son_n by_o shameful_a deal_n and_o nourish_v he_o up_o by_o ungodly_a mean_n and_o have_v have_v with_o he_o incestuous_a meddle_v she_o seek_v to_o cover_v her_o private_a shame_n with_o public_a wickedness_n for_o she_o give_v forth_o in_o commandment_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o reverence_n nor_o respect_n between_o parent_n and_o child_n nor_o no_o discretion_n use_v in_o take_v of_o wife_n or_o observe_v of_o matrimony_n but_o in_o that_o point_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o take_v who_o they_o lust_v s._n jerome_n write_v against_o jovinianus_n jeaom_n report_v that_o the_o wife_n of_o sylla_n be_v a_o

we_o come_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o oil_n where_o these_o question_n be_v to_o be_v move_v first_o wherefore_o fleet_v oil_n in_o the_o top_n wine_n in_o the_o mid_n and_o honey_n in_o the_o bottom_n the_o better_a the_o honey_n be_v the_o heavy_a it_o be_v and_o that_o which_o lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n be_v always_o the_o best_a and_o in_o wine_n that_o be_v chief_a which_o lie_v in_o the_o middle_n not_o trouble_v with_o the_o lée_n nor_o above_o corrupt_v by_o the_o air_n for_o the_o husband_n man_n of_o the_o country_n not_o content_v only_o to_o cover_v their_o vessel_n abroad_o hide_v they_o up_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o external_a hurt_n preserve_v they_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a from_o take_v the_o air_n wherewith_o they_o be_v so_o manifest_o annoy_v that_o sometime_o the_o whole_a full_a vessel_n be_v almost_o corrupt_v wherefore_o the_o wine_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o vessel_n be_v far_o from_o the_o air_n and_o the_o lée_n in_o the_o bottom_n be_v best_a as_o far_a distant_a from_o two_o noisome_a neighbour_n second_o why_o do_v oil_n amend_v in_o goodness_n which_o be_v preserve_v in_o a_o vessel_n but_o half_a full_a the_o air_n fill_v up_o the_o other_o void_a place_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o superfluous_a moisture_n which_o abound_v in_o the_o oil_n which_o be_v take_v away_o it_o get_v a_o new_a sweetness_n in_o the_o taste_n three_o why_o do_v oil_n congeal_v but_o wine_n very_o seldom_o oil_n be_v a_o smother_n and_o thick_a substance_n than_o wine_n be_v and_o therefore_o more_o apt_a to_o congeal_v but_o wine_n be_v nothing_o so_o soft_a &_o beside_o be_v much_o more_o liquid_a and_o whereas_o upon_o occasion_n hereof_o it_o may_v be_v reply_v why_o vinegar_n which_o be_v pass_o cold_a do_v not_o freeze_v when_o other_o thing_n do_v which_o be_v not_o so_o cold_a sure_o it_o may_v also_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o that_o among_o all_o liquor_n it_o be_v the_o thin_a sharp_a also_o and_o eager_a which_o be_v some_o hindrance_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a if_o we_o take_v the_o sea_n for_o example_n which_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o bitterness_n and_o saltness_n thereof_o be_v keep_v from_o congeal_v and_o now_o also_o of_o purpose_n a_o little_a to_o digress_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o pepper_n and_o mustard_n be_v apply_v unto_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o skin_n do_v blister_n and_o inflame_v the_o place_n but_o receive_v into_o the_o stomach_n they_o offend_v very_o little_a or_o not_o at_o all_o sharp_a spice_n and_o drug_n do_v exulcerate_v the_o upper_a must_v part_v of_o the_o skin_n because_o they_o be_v thereto_o apply_v in_o their_o full_a virtue_n without_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o with_o they_o but_o be_v eat_v down_o into_o the_o stomach_n their_o force_n be_v delay_v by_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o belly_n so_o that_o they_o be_v alter_v by_o the_o heat_n which_o be_v there_o before_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o harm_n finis_fw-la ❧_o the_o four_o book_n of_o table_n philosophy_n which_o comprise_v many_o merry_a honest_a jest_n delectable_a device_n and_o pleasant_a purpose_n to_o be_v use_v for_o delight_n and_o recreation_n at_o the_o board_n among_o company_n the_o preface_n in_o this_o four_o book_n we_o intend_v to_o set_v down_o somewhat_o concern_v honest_a mirth_n and_o pleasant_a recreation_n in_o word_n whereby_o man_n be_v refresh_v at_o the_o table_n for_o as_o say_v aristotle_n in_o the_o four_o book_n of_o his_o ethic_n in_o this_o life_n if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o have_v the_o liberty_n to_o live_v in_o rest_n &_o quietness_n and_o to_o refresh_v ourselves_o with_o any_o pastime_n we_o ought_v therein_o to_o frequent_v comely_a and_o courteous_a speech_n and_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o gentle_o so_o that_o a_o man_n word_n and_o deed_n do_v tend_v unto_o delight_n dyspose_v himself_o to_o utter_v himself_o accord_o and_o to_o bear_v the_o merry_a deed_n and_o word_n of_o other_o upon_o which_o place_n albertus_n in_o his_o commentary_n say_v every_o man_n that_o be_v give_v to_o study_n have_v need_n of_o recreation_n that_o his_o wit_n be_v not_o whole_o overthrow_v for_o whoso_o evermore_o appli_v his_o study_n and_o bend_v his_o mind_n always_o to_o practice_v or_o look_v upon_o sumthinge_n doubtless_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v resolve_v and_o the_o animal_n power_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o proper_a function_n of_o the_o part_n surcease_v which_o part_n be_v destitute_a then_o be_v the_o force_n of_o study_n bring_v to_o ruin_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o those_o which_o be_v studious_a and_o much_o trouble_v with_o affair_n have_v need_n of_o rest_n wherein_o their_o spirit_n may_v be_v release_v and_o their_o sense_n resolve_v in_o some_o pleasure_n for_o like_a as_o in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o our_o life_n nature_n want_v sleep_v so_o in_o study_n and_o travail_n rest_n be_v semblable_o needful_a but_o who_o so_o be_v a_o student_n or_o weary_v with_o honest_a exercise_n to_o such_o be_v none_o other_o then_o honest_a recreation_n acceptable_a which_o plain_o consist_v in_o such_o word_n &_o deed_n as_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o virtue_n but_o stir_v up_o the_o delight_n of_o our_o affection_n for_o look_v how_o bodily_a weariness_n be_v cure_v by_o bodily_a rest_n so_o be_v tediousness_n of_o the_o mind_n assuage_v by_o pleasure_n of_o recreation_n which_o be_v also_o a_o certain_a rest_v of_o the_o mind_n as_o it_o i●_z read_v in_o a_o certain_a writer_n that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n and_o much_o addict_v unto_o contemplation_n play_v for_o his_o delight_n among_o child_n which_o he_o teach_v there_o come_v one_o by_o who_o behold_v the_o same_o mock_v he_o to_o scorn_v then_o say_v this_o good_a man_n why_o mock_v thou_o bend_v thy_o bow_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o do_v so_o nay_o bend_v it_o more_o quoth_v he_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v the_o other_o for_o fear_n of_o break_v it_o even_o so_o quoth_v he_o it_o fare_v with_o my_o mind_n for_o unless_o i_o shall_v refresh_v it_o with_o some_o pla●e_n it_o will_v fail_v i_o and_o be_v quite_o extinguish_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o use_v honest_a recreation_n ▪_o by_o mean_n whereof_o to_o recreate_v a_o man_n mind_n as_o namely_o after_o godly_a study_n and_o painful_a travail_n and_o among_o many_o it_o be_v a_o pretty_a kind_n of_o solace_n and_o delight_n to_o use_v witty_a invective_n &_o quip_n one_o at_o another_o at_o the_o table_n so_o that_o the_o wit_n therein_o be_v exercise_v not_o by_o bite_v but_o by_o sharpen_v one_o another_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o pleasant_a question_n or_o pick_a device_n whereby_o the_o one_o provoke_v another_o to_o break_v silence_n or_o else_o in_o pleasant_a tale_n or_o history_n wherewith_o the_o hearer_n be_v delight_v and_o make_v merry_a chap_n 1._o of_o pleasant_a quip_n and_o taunt_n macrobius_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o macrobius_n in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o saturnalia_fw-la there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o quip_n or_o invective_n the_o one_o a_o plain_a rail_n or_o chack_v the_o other_o a_o figurative_o shadow_v speech_n cover_v clean_o with_o mirth_n &_o civilyty_n sound_v one_o thing_n &_o covert_o mean_v another_o but_o not_o proceed_v to_o express_v bitterness_n the_o first_o kind_n be_v altogether_o to_o h●e_v banish_v the_o table_n for_o as_o the_o same_o author_n write_v like_v as_o a_o little_a thrust_n drive_v down_o he_o that_o stand_v upon_o a_o narrow_a foot_n so_o a_o small_a grief_n be_v sprinkle_v and_o bathe_v with_o wine_n will_v soon_o drive_v a_o man_n into_o madness_n the_o other_o kind_n which_o be_v coovert_a may_v also_o be_v sauce_v with_o sharpness_n the_o like_a whereof_o be_v report_v of_o octavianus_fw-la who_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n of_o birth_n before_o who_o when_o on_o a_o time_n cicero_n pronounce_v somewhat_o i_o hear_v not_o what_o you_o say_v quod_fw-la octavianus_fw-la that_o be_v marvel_n say_v cicero_n since_o your_o ear_n be_v wont_v to_o be_v so_o well_o boore_v which_o he_o speak_v for_o this_o cause_n for_o that_o octavianus_fw-la be_v bear_v in_o lybia_n where_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n be_v to_o make_v hole_n through_o their_o ear_n this_o kind_n of_o nip_v because_o it_o be_v next_o neighbour_n to_o rail_v aught_o amongst_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v avoid_v at_o the_o table_n but_o some_o there_o be_v which_o have_v in_o it_o less_o sharpness_n as_o that_o which_o cicero_n use_v against_o gneus_fw-la servilius_n which_o be_v consul_n but_o one_o day_n in_o foretymes_o quod_fw-la cicero_n flamen_fw-la be_v but_o for_o one_o day_n and_o now_o the_o

fowl_n cha._n 24_o of_o egg_n and_o the_o property_n thereof_o cha._n 25._o of_o milk_n cha._n 26._o of_o cheese_n cha._n 27._o of_o fish_n chap._n 28_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o fetch_n or_o podware_v as_o rice_n beanes_n lentile_n chitche_n peason_n cap._n 29._o of_o pot_n herb_n and_o salad_n herb_n as_o garlic_n sorrell_n dyll_n smallage_n arrage_n bancia_n beet_n borage_n colewoort_n onion_n gourd_n come_v fennell_n isope_n lettuce_n mint_n cress_n poppy_n perceley_n leek_n purcelain_n radish_n rape_n rue_n sage_n spinach_n mushrume_n chap._n 30._o of_o fruit_n as_o fig_n date_n raisin_n pomegranate_n quince_n pear_n apple_n peach_n medlar_n pome_v citron_n mulberry_n plum_n cherry_n almond_n nut_n fylberd_n chestnut_n acorn_n ca._n 31._o of_o spice_n as_o pepper_n ginger_z zedoary_a galangall_n clove_n cinanamon_n saffron_n carrowayes_n cha._n 32._o of_o sauce_n as_o mustard_n salt_n vinegar_n honey_n oil_n chap._n 33._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o table_n philosophy_n which_o be_v moral_a the_o preface_n of_o emperor_n chap._n 1._o of_o king_n chap._n 2._o of_o prince_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o gentle_a bishop_n chap._n 4._o of_o noble_a man_n chap._n 5._o of_o knight_n chap._n 6._o of_o squire_n chap._n 7._o of_o warrior_n chap._n 8._o of_o philosopher_n and_o orator_n chap._n 9_o of_o physician_n chap._n 10._o of_o youngman_n chap._n 11._o of_o old_a man_n chap._n 12._o of_o citizen_n chap._n 13._o of_o merchant_n chap._n 14._o of_o husbandman_n and_o husbandry_n chap._n 15._o of_o artificer_n chap._n 16._o of_o ritchman_n chap._n 17._o of_o poor-man_n chap._n 18._o of_o religious_a person_n chap._n 19_o of_o stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n chap._n 20._o of_o hunter_n chap._n 21._o of_o judge_n chap._n 22._o of_o lawyer_n chap._n 23._o of_o lord_n bailiff_n chap._n 24._o of_o friend_n &_o friendship_n chap._n 25._o of_o kinsfolk_n chap._n 26._o of_o good_a woman_n chap._n 27._o of_o naughty_a woman_n chap._n 28._o of_o marry_a weeman_n chap._n 29._o of_o good_a widow_n chap._n 30._o of_o virgin_n chap._n 31._o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o table_n philosophy_n which_o be_v natural_a the_o preface_n whether_o air_n or_o meat_n be_v more_o necessary_a for_o life_n whether_o meat_n or_o drink_n be_v more_o necessary_a for_o life_n whether_o sleep_n or_o meat_n be_v more_o profitable_a for_o the_o body_n whether_o meat_n or_o air_n nourish_v more_o chap._n 1._o whether_o can_v good_a blood_n be_v engender_v of_o ill_a meat_n whether_o simple_a or_o compound_a meat_n be_v soon_o digest_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a to_o walk_v immediate_o after_o meat_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a to_o sleep_v immediate_o after_o meat_n why_o the_o appetite_n fail_v when_o the_o accustom_a time_n of_o eat_v be_v past_a whether_o our_o body_n be_v warm_a before_o meat_n or_o after_o whether_o fast_v hurt_v more_o a_o choleric_a or_o phlegmatic_a complexion_n chap._n 2._o why_o some_o desire_n much_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o little_a meat_n whether_o they_o that_o have_v a_o strong_a heat_n can_v more_o tolerate_v hunger_n than_o they_o that_o have_v a_o weak_a why_o they_o that_o have_v narrow_a power_n can_v better_o abide_v hunger_n than_o they_o that_o have_v wide_a whether_o choler_n nourish_v whether_o sick_a person_n can_v better_v fast_o then_o whole_a whether_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o strong_a stomach_n can_v better_o tollerat_v fast_v then_o of_o a_o weak_a whether_o he_o that_o use_v to_o eat_v much_o can_v better_o abide_v to_o fast_o than_o he_o that_o use_v to_o eat_v little_a whether_o fast_v annoy_n more_o in_o warm_a or_o cold_a season_n why_o be_v the_o greedy_a feeder_n soon_o fill_v why_o we_o receive_v hot_a meat_n into_o our_o mouth_n then_o we_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v in_o our_o hand_n chap._n 3._o why_o if_o one_o that_o be_v hungry_a drink_n it_o appease_v hunger_n whether_o those_o that_o fast_o be_v more_o a_o hunger_a then_o a_o thirst_n why_o it_o be_v more_o pleasure_n unto_o we_o when_o our_o thirst_n be_v quench_v with_o drink_n or_o when_o our_o hunger_n be_v appease_v with_o meat_n why_o one_o kind_a of_o drink_n seem_v strong_a to_o one_o that_o be_v fast_v then_o to_o one_o that_o be_v full_a whether_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v thirsty_a by_o a_o dry_a stomach_n a_o little_a drink_n be_v sufficient_a whether_o the_o stomach_n be_v burden_v with_o much_o drink_n why_o a_o moist_a stomach_n can_v bear_v much_o whether_o thirst_n proceed_v at_o any_o time_n from_o the_o lung_n why_o thirst_n of_o the_o lung_n be_v appease_v by_o draw_v in_o of_o cold_a air_n and_o of_o the_o stomach_n by_o cold_a drink_n whether_o thirst_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a or_o of_o that_o which_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a whether_o water_n slake_v thirst_n more_o than_o wine_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o hurt_n which_o happen_v after_o meat_n with_o the_o question_n thereto_o belong_v chap._n 5._o of_o bread_n and_o the_o question_n thereto_o appertein_v chap._n 6._o of_o wine_n and_o the_o demand_n thereunto_o incident_a chap._n 7._o of_o flesh_n with_o the_o proper_a question_n thereof_o chap._n 8._o of_o egg_n and_o the_o demand_n touch_v the_o same_o chap._n 9_o of_o fish_n and_o their_o question_n chap._n 10._o of_o pulse_n and_o podware_n with_o their_o problem_n chap._n 11._o of_o pothearbe_n and_o salad_n herb_n and_o their_o question_n chap._n 12._o of_o fruit_n and_o certain_a demand_n concern_v the_o same_o chap._n 13._o of_o salt_n and_o the_o proper_a question_n thereof_o chap._n 14._o of_o honey_n and_o oil_n and_o motion_n touch_v their_o nature_n cha._n 15._o ❧_o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o table_n philosophy_n which_o moral_o treat_v of_o honest_a mirth_n and_o pleasant_a pastime_n he_o preface_n of_o honest_a mirth_n and_o pastime_n chap._n 1._o of_o pleasant_a invective_n cha._n 2._o of_o speech_n convenient_a to_o every_o person_n chap._n 3._o of_o apt_a pleasant_a word_n cha._n 4._o of_o emperor_n chap._n 5._o of_o king_n chap._n 6._o of_o prince_n chap._n 7._o of_o earl_n cha._n 8._o of_o knight_n and_o soldier_n cha._n 9_o of_o squire_n cha._n 10_o of_o physician_n cha._n 11._o of_o lawyer_n &_o advocate_n cha_n 12._o of_o merchant_n chap._n 13._o of_o usurer_n chap_n 14_o of_o husbandman_n chap._n 15._o of_o jew_n chap._n 16_o of_o thief_n chap._n 17._o of_o jester_n chap._n 18_o of_o weeman_n cha._n 19_o of_o young_a weeman_n &_o maid_n ca._n 20_o of_o child_n cha_n 21._o of_o blindfolke_n cha._n 22_o of_o fool_n cha._n 23._o of_o person_n possess_v cha._n 24_o of_o pope_n cha_n 25._o of_o cardinal_n chap._n 26_o of_o archbishop_n cha._n 27_o of_o bishop_n chap._n 28_o of_o archdeacon_n chap._n 29_o of_o cannon_n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o halt_n and_o lame_a chap._n 31._o of_o priest_n chap._n 32._o of_o abbot_n chap._n 33._o of_o priours_n chap._n 34._o of_o monk_n chap._n 35._o of_o preach_a friar_n chap._n 36._o of_o minour_n friar_n chap._n 37_o of_o novice_n chap._n 38._o of_o connertite_n chap._n 39_o of_o nun_n chap._n 40._o of_o sister_n chap._n 41._o of_o dream_n chap._n 42._o of_o sundric_n artificer_n chap._n 43._o thus_o end_v the_o table_n