judge_n in_o policratus_fw-la the_o five_o book_n and_o second_o chap._n it_o be_v set_v down_o that_o when_o on_o a_o time_n there_o arise_v a_o certain_a controversy_n béetweene_n king_n alexander_n and_o certain_a of_o his_o soldier_n policra_fw-la and_o the_o king_n have_v the_o foil_n in_o the_o field_n judgement_n he_o thankful_o accept_v the_o judgement_n and_o give_v great_a thanks_n to_o the_o judge_n who_o faith_n he_o have_v experiment_v in_o prefer_v justice_n before_o the_o respect_n of_o any_o potentate_n chap._n 23._o of_o lawyer_n avlus_fw-la gellius_n in_o his_o night_n of_o athens_n tell_v a_o history_n of_o a_o young_a man_n geli_fw-la who_o come_v to_o pythagoras_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o eloquence_n promise_v he_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o his_o pain_n to_o be_v pay_v that_o day_n when_o he_o first_o plead_v cause_n before_o the_o judge_n and_o obtain_v it_o but_o when_o he_o have_v well_o profit_v in_o the_o art_n and_o will_v take_v the_o handle_n of_o no_o cause_n upon_o he_o pythagoras_n convent_v he_o before_o the_o judge_n say_v unto_o he_o now_o will_v i_o have_v my_o reward_n whether_o sentence_n go_v with_o thou_o or_o against_o thou_o for_o if_o sentence_n go_v on_o shy_a side_n than_o my_o reward_n be_v due_a and_o if_o it_o go_v against_o thou_o then_o be_v it_o due_a also_o for_o have_v i_o judgement_n on_o my_o side_n theâ—_n answer_v the_o scholar_n understand_v this_o much_o master_n quoth_v he_o if_o sentence_n go_v on_o my_o side_n then_o owe_v i_o nothing_o unto_o you_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o if_o it_o go_v against_o i_o then_o by_o our_o bargain_n i_o owe_v you_o nothing_o because_o i_o preveill_n not_o and_o be_o not_o well_o teach_v which_o controversy_n the_o judge_n perceive_v to_o be_v very_o litigious_a and_o doubtful_a defer_v the_o matter_n unto_o a_o very_a long_a day_n so_o that_o i_o judge_v the_o case_n be_v not_o yet_o discuss_v helinand_n heylinandus_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o prince_n tell_v how_o on_o a_o time_n demosthenes_n demand_v of_o aristodius_n what_o reward_n he_o have_v receive_v to_o speak_v who_o answer_v a_o talon_n and_o i_o quod_fw-la domosthenes_n have_v a_o more_o to_o hold_v my_o peace_n thus_o a_o man_n may_v see_v that_o some_o lawyer_n tongue_n may_v do_v hurt_v unless_o they_o be_v tie_v with_o a_o silver_n chein_o and_o many_o time_n they_o sell_v aswell_o their_o silence_n as_o their_o word_n valerius_n write_v in_o the_o seven_o book_n and_o three_o chapter_n valerius_n how_o that_o two_o man_n which_o be_v geaste_n in_o a_o house_n bring_v certain_a money_n and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o goodwife_n with_o this_o promise_n that_o she_o shall_v deliver_v it_o again_o unto_o they_o both_o together_o and_o a_o good_a while_n after_o the_o one_o of_o they_o come_v and_o deceive_v the_o woman_n require_v the_o money_n and_o say_v that_o his_o fellow_n be_v dead_a which_o she_o forth_o with_o deliver_v not_o long_o after_o the_o other_o come_v also_o and_o demand_v the_o money_n whereat_o the_o poor_a woman_n be_v in_o distress_n make_v the_o orator_n demosthenes_n of_o her_o counsel_n who_o make_v this_o answer_n in_o her_o behalf_n my_o friend_n quoth_v he_o this_o woman_n be_v ready_a to_o tender_v the_o money_n but_o she_o may_v not_o pay_v it_o to_o you_o unless_o your_o fellow_n come_v with_o you_o for_o as_o you_o say_v this_o be_v the_o agreement_n between_o you_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o one_o of_o you_o without_o the_o other_o cecilius_n balbus_n in_o the_o place_n before_o recite_v bal._n tell_v of_o a_o ancient_a soldier_n of_o rome_n who_o on_o a_o time_n be_v in_o some_o danger_n before_o the_o judge_n beesought_v caesar_n to_o come_v aurode_o into_o the_o court_n to_o help_v he_o unto_o who_o caesar_n appoint_v a_o good_a lawyer_n then_o the_o soldier_n say_v oh_o caesar_n quoth_v he_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n in_o the_o asiane_a war_n i_o seek_v not_o a_o deputy_n but_o i_o fight_v myself_o for_o thou_o and_o there_o with_o all_o he_o discover_v unto_o he_o the_o scar_n of_o the_o wound_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v there_o for_o he_o immediate_o caesar_n spring_v forth_o and_o come_v to_o help_v he_o fear_v lest_o he_o may_v seem_v not_o so_o much_o proud_a as_o unthankful_a chap._n 24._o of_o great_a man_n bailiff_n iosephus_n in_o the_o thirteen_o book_n and_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o antiquity_n josephus_n write_v how_o that_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n be_v somewhat_o hard_a and_o wayward_a in_o all_o his_o business_n and_o affair_n and_o look_v what_o receiver_n he_o have_v appoint_v in_o province_n he_o seldom_o or_o never_o change_v they_o and_o be_v demand_v why_o he_o do_v so_o he_o answer_v because_o he_o spare_v the_o poor_a people_n for_o if_o the_o receiver_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o office_n but_o short_a time_n then_o will_v they_o suck_v until_o the_o blood_n follow_v and_o how_o much_o the_o short_a time_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o office_n so_o much_o the_o more_o intolerable_a they_o will_v deal_v and_o they_o that_o come_v new_a will_v destroy_v all_o that_o they_o find_v which_o say_v of_o he_o he_o confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o man_n that_o lay_v wound_v by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o summer_n season_n and_o will_v not_o have_v the_o fly_n drive_v away_o which_o be_v about_o the_o wound_n and_o one_o which_o come_v upon_o the_o way_n suppose_v that_o of_o weakness_n he_o have_v let_v they_o alone_o drive_v they_o away_o ah_o say_v he_o you_o have_v do_v ill_o for_o these_o fly_n be_v now_o full_a of_o blood_n and_o trouble_v i_o but_o little_a and_o the_o fresh_a one_o which_o come_v will_v sting_v i_o more_o sharp_o even_o so_o new_a appoint_v officer_n do_v pinch_n the_o commons_n more_o eager_o aristotle_n aristotle_n in_o the_o secret_n of_o secret_n write_v in_o this_o wise_a unto_o alexander_n never_o set_v such_o a_o bailiff_n to_o rule_v in_o any_o place_n which_o will_v be_v corrupt_v with_o money_n for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v subvert_v thy_o realm_n and_o beside_o thou_o can_v repose_v no_o assurance_n in_o such_o a_o one_o as_o gape_v after_o treasure_n and_o commodity_n for_o he_o serve_v thou_o for_o the_o gold_n and_o give_v up_o his_o sense_n unto_o money_n and_o by_o poul_n of_o other_o seek_v to_o fill_v up_o up_o his_o bottomless_a bag_n and_o look_v how_o much_o his_o money_n increase_v so_o much_o the_o love_n thereof_o grow_v and_o perhaps_o the_o love_n of_o money_n may_v induce_v he_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o short_o after_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o set_v down_o fifteen_o condition_n general_o to_o be_v require_v when_o we_o will_v get_v or_o choose_v a_o bailiff_n the_o same_o author_n likewise_o in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o his_o rethoricke_n prove_v that_o procuratour_n rend_a gatherer_n bailiff_n &_o receiver_n ought_v not_o upon_o small_a occasion_n to_o be_v change_v where_o he_o use_v for_o proof_n esop_n fable_n of_o the_o wound_a fox_n go_v upon_o the_o way_n and_o the_o fly_n which_o sit_v upon_o he_o and_o suck_v his_o blood_n then_o the_o vrcheon_n come_v by_o &_o move_v with_o compassion_n will_v have_v drive_v they_o away_o to_o who_o say_v the_o fox_n do_v not_o so_o i_o pray_v you_o for_o these_o be_v now_o full_a of_o blood_n and_o if_o new_a shall_v come_v they_o will_v molest_v i_o more_o as_o new_a bailiff_n and_o stueward_n do_v chap._n 25._o of_o friend_n and_o friendship_n valerius_n in_o the_o four_o book_n and_o four_o chapter_n valerius_n write_v of_o a_o payer_n of_o friend_n call_v damon_n and_o pythias_n which_o be_v so_o faithful_o link_v in_o friendship_n that_o when_o diâ—nisius_n the_o tyrant_n will_v have_v put_v one_o of_o they_o to_o death_n and_o have_v give_v he_o respite_n before_o he_o die_v to_o go_v home_o and_o dispose_v his_o good_n in_o order_n the_o other_o of_o they_o doubt_v not_o to_o yield_v his_o life_n in_o pledge_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o his_o return_n approach_v and_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v every_o man_n condemn_v this_o foolish_a surety_n of_o folly_n howbeit_o he_o say_v that_o he_o doubt_v nothing_o of_o his_o friend_n constancy_n but_o at_o the_o very_a same_o hover_v and_o moment_n when_o his_o friend_n shall_v have_v die_v in_o his_o steed_n he_o come_v and_o offer_v himself_o to_o death_n who_o friendship_n and_o constancy_n the_o tyrant_n wonder_v at_o forgive_v the_o punishment_n and_o moreover_o request_v they_o to_o let_v he_o be_v the_o three_o friend_n and_o to_o receive_v he_o into_o their_o constant_a band_n of_o amity_n likewise_o the_o same_o author_n in_o
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speak_v of_o the_o manner_n bebaviour_n and_o usage_n of_o all_o such_o with_o who_o we_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v conversant_a withal_o aswell_o at_o the_o table_n as_o all_o other_o time_n among_o company_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o third_o book_n and_o be_v of_o natural_a philosophy_n the_o three_o book_n contain_v certain_a delectable_a and_o pleasant_a question_n and_o pretty_a problem_n to_o be_v propound_v for_o mirth_n among_o company_n at_o all_o time_n but_o most_o convenient_o at_o the_o table_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o four_o book_n and_o be_v of_o moral_a discourse_n the_o four_o book_n comprise_v honest_a jest_n delectable_a device_n and_o pleasant_a purpose_n to_o be_v use_v among_o company_n for_o delight_n and_o recreation_n at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o at_o meal_n time_n at_o the_o table_n ¶_o the_o teacher_n of_o table_n philosophy_n aswell_o natural_a as_o moral_a the_o first_o book_n of_o meat_n drink_n and_o sauce_n chap._n 1._o ¶_o of_o convenient_a time_n to_o eat_v meat_n and_o how_o often_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v according_a to_o his_o complexion_n now_o first_o of_o all_o let_v we_o see_v concern_v the_o time_n and_o hour_n to_o eat_v which_o be_v the_o most_o convenient_a whereof_o rhasis_n make_v mention_v say_v rhasis_n that_o it_o be_v best_a time_n to_o eat_v when_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o meat_n which_o we_o eat_v last_v before_o be_v funck_v downward_a and_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v become_v light_n and_o there_o remain_v no_o swell_n nor_o fullness_n and_o a_o man_n have_v moderate_o exercise_v himself_o before_o &_o he_o have_v a_o good_a appetite_n then_o be_v it_o the_o best_a time_n to_o feed_v moreover_o as_o the_o same_o author_n say_v a_o man_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o defer_v not_o to_o feed_v when_o his_o appetite_n serve_v he_o unless_o it_o be_v some_o counterfeit_a appetite_n such_o as_o chance_v sometimes_o to_o drunkard_n and_o those_o that_o loath_a their_o meat_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o one_o that_o be_v not_o drink_v begin_v to_o have_v a_o appetite_n and_o the_o nourishment_n which_o he_o receive_v before_o be_v not_o much_o nor_o gross_a then_o ought_v he_o to_o eat_v present_o without_o all_o delay_n but_o if_o he_o defer_v eat_v so_o long_o until_o his_o appetite_n be_v past_o which_o he_o have_v before_o then_o be_v it_o best_o for_o he_o to_o eat_v some_o of_o the_o syrup_n of_o violet_n or_o the_o syrup_n call_v acetosus_fw-la or_o drink_v warm_a water_n and_o so_o to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v until_o he_o have_v vomit_v or_o go_v to_o stool_n or_o that_o his_o appetite_n begin_v to_o come_v again_o likewise_o the_o same_o author_n in_o the_o same_o place_n say_v far_a this_o be_v very_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o every_o man_n eat_v such_o meat_n as_o he_o have_v be_v accustom_v unto_o and_o use_v to_o feed_v as_o oft_o as_o he_o have_v be_v wont_v unless_o this_o custom_n of_o he_o have_v be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v eschew_v howbeit_o not_o sudden_o but_o by_o mean_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o a_o man_n must_v so_o dispose_v his_o feed_a time_n that_o he_o eat_v twice_o beetwéene_v one_o day_n and_o a_o night_n or_o at_o the_o most_o twice_o in_o one_o day_n or_o which_o be_v more_o temperate_a thrice_o in_o two_o day_n as_o for_o those_o which_o have_v lean_a and_o dry_a body_n it_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o they_o to_o eat_v but_o once_o in_o a_o day_n and_o it_o be_v éevell_v for_o such_o as_o have_v gross_a and_o fat_a body_n to_o eat_v twice_o in_o adays_o also_o those_o that_o do_v exercise_v themselves_o and_o labour_v much_o have_v need_n of_o meat_n of_o more_o gross_a substance_n than_o those_o which_o use_v contrary_a order_n who_o require_v contrary_a meat_n avicen_n the_o commentary_n writer_n auerrois_n upon_o the_o canticle_n of_o avicen_n say_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o more_o temperate_a and_o orderly_a custom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o feed_v twice_o in_o two_o day_n for_o some_o do_v think_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o three_o digestion_n be_v accomplish_v in_o eighteen_o hour_n in_o proportion_n whereof_o when_o we_o eat_v three_o refection_n the_o digestion_n thereof_o be_v finish_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o that_o time_n or_o much_o there_o about_o and_o whereas_o i_o will_v have_v eighteen_o hour_n between_o two_o meal_n it_o be_v thereby_o evident_a that_o the_o most_o convenient_a time_n to_o eat_v be_v when_o a_o man_n feel_v himself_o lighten_v and_o have_v full_o digest_v the_o meat_n which_o he_o eat_v before_o chap._n 2._o of_o appetite_n and_o custom_n to_o eat_v cant._n concern_v appetite_n and_o custom_n to_o eat_v avicen_n write_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o canticle_n wherefore_o let_v a_o man_n feed_v according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n not_o omit_v to_o eat_v those_o meat_n that_o be_v delectable_a upon_o which_o place_n auerrois_n write_v thus_o auerrois_n in_o his_o commentary_n custom_n be_v liken_v unto_o nature_n which_o be_v to_o say_v custom_n must_v needs_o be_v observe_v although_o it_o be_v éevell_v and_o not_o to_o be_v commend_v and_o whereas_o he_o say_v appetite_n be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v which_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o this_o art_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o meat_n whether_o they_o be_v desire_v for_o that_o they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n commendable_a or_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o of_o two_o sort_n of_o meat_n that_o which_o be_v less_o good_a and_o please_v more_o the_o appetite_n be_v better_o for_o we_o then_o that_o which_o be_v better_o and_o less_o please_v our_o fancy_n rhasis_n rhasis_n also_o upon_o the_o four_o of_o almansor_n say_v it_o chance_v many_o time_n 4_o that_o some_o meat_n that_o be_v evil_a be_v find_v to_o agree_v with_o some_o nature_n which_o can_v abstain_v from_o they_o as_o other_o some_o can_v and_o perhaps_o some_o meat_n that_o be_v good_a be_v perceive_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o some_o man_n stomach_n from_o which_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o abstain_v whole_o and_o if_o there_o be_v some_o meat_n agree_v with_o some_o nature_n which_o be_v desirous_a of_o they_o although_o they_o be_v not_o good_a nor_o wholesome_a yet_o be_v they_o to_o be_v yield_v unto_o the_o appetite_n unless_o they_o be_v exceed_v eevell_a â–ª_o and_o a_o man_n must_v beware_v that_o he_o use_v not_o always_o naughty_a nutriment_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o order_n of_o meal_n and_o eat_a meat_n the_o cause_n why_o our_o digestion_n be_v many_o time_n corrupt_v be_v this_o because_o at_o one_o meal_n we_o feed_v on_o sundry_a sort_n of_o meat_n eat_v the_o gross_a before_o the_o fine_a and_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o sundry_a kind_n of_o cate_n make_v with_o broth_n thicken_v with_o grate_a bread_n and_o to_o to_o long_o protract_v the_o time_n from_o the_o béegin_n of_o the_o meal_n to_o the_o end_n but_o for_o the_o better_a order_n of_o our_o diet_n we_o must_v note_v that_o it_o be_v best_o in_o winter_n to_o use_v meat_n actual_o hot_a and_o in_o summer_n actual_o cold_a howbeit_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o meat_n over_o hot_a as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o pot_n or_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o that_o be_v very_o cold_a as_o such_o as_o be_v cool_v upon_o the_o snow_n avicen_n in_o his_o canticle_n say_v thus_o that_o moist_a and_o slippery_a meat_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v before_o such_o as_o bind_v avicen_n and_o that_o which_o be_v sweet_a must_v be_v mingle_v with_o that_o which_o be_v sour_a and_o the_o dry_a correct_v with_o the_o moist_a and_o the_o cold_a with_o the_o hot_a and_o whereas_o we_o say_v that_o the_o moist_a and_o liquid_a
and_o look_v with_o what_o diligence_n they_o go_v into_o the_o war_n with_o thesame_o they_o till_v their_o field_n and_o order_v their_o land_n with_o as_o much_o care_n as_o they_o do_v their_o camp_n many_o time_n captain_n yea_o and_o whole_a senate_n have_v be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o now_o bondslave_n till_o thesame_o ground_n and_o damn_a hand_n and_o proscribe_v countnance_n valerius_n valerius_n in_o the_o seven_o book_n and_o ten_o chapter_n tell_v of_o valerius_n coruinus_fw-la how_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a vale._n and_o in_o good_a strength_n of_o body_n leave_v beehind_v he_o not_o only_o a_o wish_a example_n of_o deal_n in_o public_a function_n but_o also_o in_o till_v the_o land_n and_o all_o manner_n husbandry_n and_o noble_a cicero_n in_o the_o five_o of_o his_o office_n say_v cicero_n that_o among_o all_o trade_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v live_v there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o husbandry_n nothing_o sweet_a or_o more_o plentiful_a nor_o fit_a for_o a_o gentleman_n chap._n 16._o of_o handicraft_n man_n aristotle_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v secret_n of_o secret_n aristotle_n show_v of_o the_o wonderful_a operation_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o planet_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o other_o thing_n by_o that_o which_o happen_v unto_o a_o child_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o king_n of_o india_n for_o when_o the_o child_n his_o sun_n be_v grow_v to_o some_o year_n the_o king_n will_v have_v have_v he_o bring_v up_o in_o learning_n for_o which_o intent_n he_o send_v he_o throughout_o all_o india_n and_o other_o province_n adjacent_a very_o honourable_o accompany_v as_o it_o be_v beesittinge_n for_o the_o sun_n of_o such_o a_o prince_n but_o the_o father_n diligence_n profit_v he_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o why_o the_o child_n disposition_n can_v not_o be_v bring_v unto_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o be_v a_o handicraft_n man_n wherewith_o the_o king_n be_v much_o trouble_v in_o his_o mind_n 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at_o length_n be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o king_n counsellor_n macrobius_n tell_v in_o the_o second_o of_o his_o saturnalia_fw-la macrob._n that_o when_o augustus_n return_v from_o the_o acticane_n victory_n among_o those_o that_o go_v to_o gratulate_v his_o return_n there_o be_v one_o which_o carry_v a_o chough_n who_o he_o have_v teach_v to_o say_v god_n save_v thou_o caesar_n our_o empe._n vanquisher_n of_o antonius_n &_o be_v likewise_o salute_v by_o a_o parrot_n he_o will_v you_o they_o shall_v both_o bebought_a and_o wonder_v at_o the_o same_o in_o a_o pie_n command_v that_o to_o be_v buy_v also_o which_o thing_n a_o poor_a cobbler_n béehold_v teach_v a_o crow_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o be_v overcharge_v with_o cost_n and_o see_v that_o his_o bird_n will_v not_o answer_v be_v wont_v to_o say_v often_o all_o my_o labour_n be_v lose_v all_o my_o labour_n be_v lose_v but_o at_o length_n when_o the_o bird_n have_v perfect_o learn_v the_o salutation_n he_o offer_v she_o unto_o the_o emperor_n who_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v already_o enough_o such_o bird_n at_o home_n which_o salute_v he_o after_o that_o sort_n then_o the_o crow_n by_o chance_n remember_v the_o other_o speech_n which_o his_o master_n mistrust_v his_o docility_n have_v often_o time_n utter_v begin_v to_o speak_v aloud_o before_o the_o emperor_n say_v i_o have_v lose_v my_o labour_n i_o have_v lose_v my_o labour_n whereat_o caesar_n laugh_v and_o command_v he_o to_o be_v buy_v likewise_o chap._n 17._o of_o rich_a man_n aemelius_n aemilius_n probatus_fw-la in_o his_o book_n of_o captain_n of_o foreign_a nation_n tell_v a_o story_n of_o the_o prince_n sun_n of_o athens_n how_o marvelous_a liberal_a he_o be_v who_o have_v ferme_n and_o grainge_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o country_n he_o never_o put_v any_o keeper_n over_o his_o corn_n or_o fruit_n but_o suffer_v every_o man_n to_o take_v what_o he_o listen_v his_o servant_n follow_v he_o with_o money_n to_o give_v away_o if_o any_o lack_v immeadiat_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o deny_v it_o by_o defer_v it_o if_o he_o see_v any_o man_n ill_o apperrel_v he_o will_v give_v he_o his_o own_o clothes_n from_o his_o back_n he_o always_o prepare_v great_a plenty_n of_o meat_n that_o those_o who_o he_o find_v unbidden_a in_o the_o street_n he_o may_v have_v they_o all_o home_n unto_o his_o house_n which_o he_o do_v every_o day_n and_o miss_v not_o his_o credit_n his_o help_n his_o good_n never_o be_v fail_v to_o any_o that_o have_v need_v he_o encritch_v many_o and_o bury_v many_o poor_a folk_n of_o his_o own_o cost_n cecilius_n balbus_n of_o the_o philosopher_n toy_n bal._n report_v that_o agathocles_n king_n of_o sicilia_n say_v that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o use_v plate_n of_o gold_n as_o he_o will_v cup_n of_o clay_n for_o it_o be_v far_o more_o better_a to_o shine_v in_o good_a manner_n then_o in_o riches_n he_o use_v at_o his_o meal_n to_o dine_v and_o sup_v in_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o on_o a_o time_n when_o one_o demand_v of_o he_o the_o cause_n he_o answer_v in_o this_o sort_n of_o sicil_n though_o i_o now_o be_v king_n a_o potter_n be_v my_o sire_n whoso_o to_o rich_a and_o high_a estate_n shall_v happen_v to_o aspire_v arise_v eft_o from_o base_a degree_n use_v fortune_n reverent_o and_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o be_v thy_o state_n before_o thou_o rise_v so_o by_o and_o therefore_o this_o king_n consider_v the_o baseness_n of_o his_o parentage_n be_v content_a to_o feed_v in_o earthen_a vessel_n as_o other_o poor_a man_n be_v valerius_n in_o his_o three_o book_n and_o five_o chapter_n valerius_n report_v that_o marcus_n curius_n at_o what_o time_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o samnite_n come_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o bid_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o he_o where_o they_o find_v he_o sit_n upon_o a_o evil_a favour_a form_n very_o homely_a who_o marvel_v at_o his_o poverty_n and_o deliver_v unto_o he_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o accept_v and_o to_o use_v it_o at_o his_o need_n and_o pleasure_n cu._n he_o refuse_v it_o will_v they_o to_o tell_v the_o samnite_n that_o mar._n curius_n have_v rather_o rule_v over_o rich_a man_n then_o be_v rich_a himself_o and_o remember_v this_o quoth_v he_o that_o i_o can_v neither_o be_v overcome_v in_o batteill_n nor_o corrupt_v with_o money_n the_o same_o author_n likewise_o tell_v of_o frabricius_n who_o be_v great_a than_o any_o man_n in_o all_o the_o city_n in_o honour_n and_o authority_n and_o match_n with_o the_o poor_a in_o wealth_n and_o revenue_n who_o also_o send_v back_o unto_o the_o samnite_n many_o great_a gift_n in_o who_o tuition_n and_o charge_n they_o be_v he_o be_v rich_a without_o money_n and_o keep_v a_o great_a family_n for_o why_o it_o make_v he_o rich_a not_o to_o possess_v much_o but_o to_o desire_n sufficient_a chap._n 18._o of_o poor_a man_n frontinus_n in_o his_o four_o book_n &_o first_o chapter_n tell_v how_o that_o scipio_n after_o the_o he_o have_v achieve_v notable_a exploit_n in_o spain_n frontinus_n write_v that_o according_a unto_o a_o law_n make_v by_o seleucus_n against_o adultery_n his_o sun_n who_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v lose_v both_o his_o eye_n and_o when_o the_o whole_a city_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o duty_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o the_o father_n deur_v that_o the_o punishment_n may_v be_v remit_v long_a time_n refuse_v to_o be_v entreat_v but_o at_o length_n relent_v at_o the_o people_n suit_n first_o put_v out_o one_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o next_o one_o of_o his_o sun_n notwithstanding_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a punishment_n devide_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v beetwéene_v a_o merciful_a father_n and_o a_o just_a
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lucius_n that_o it_o behove_v a_o prince_n to_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o manner_n &_o to_o follow_v ripe_a and_o wise_a counsel_n and_o to_o imitate_v the_o order_n of_o good_a physician_n which_o sometime_o cure_n by_o filllnge_n that_o which_o be_v empty_a in_o spare_a body_n &_o sometime_o by_o emptyinge_v that_o which_o abound_v to_o much_o in_o full_a body_n aswage_v the_o grief_n many_o time_n with_o hot_a burn_a iron_n &_o often_o with_o fomentation_n and_o sometime_o otherwise_o unto_o which_o intent_n he_o set_v down_o these_o verse_n to_o punish_v let_v a_o prince_n be_v slow_a and_o quick_a to_o give_v reward_n and_o let_v it_o grieve_v he_o when_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o be_v hard_o aristotle_n aristotle_n in_o the_o
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drive_v away_o loathsomeness_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o roughness_n of_o their_o throat_n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o fowl_n see_v they_o eschew_v egg_n and_o milk_n as_o flesh_n whereof_o they_o say_v the_o one_o be_v liquid_a flesh_n and_o the_o other_o blood_n the_o colour_n only_o be_v change_v they_o lay_v a_o footstool_n under_o their_o head_n in_o steed_n of_o a_o pillow_n aristole_n and_o fast_v two_o or_o three_o day_n together_o and_o aristotle_n in_o the_o seven_o of_o his_o politics_n the_o priest_n say_v he_o have_v charge_n of_o allthing_n appertain_v to_o the_o god_n and_o to_o see_v that_o house_n be_v keep_v up_o tight_a in_o repairation_n and_o those_o which_o be_v fall_v down_o may_v be_v build_v up_o again_o and_o that_o other_o be_v appoint_v unto_o their_o purpose_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n sum_n of_o these_o bishop_n be_v term_v by_o one_o man_n prince_n by_o a_o other_o king_n sum_n call_v they_o potestates_fw-la 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that_o i_o be_o rise_v of_o myself_o and_o thou_o be_v fall_v of_o thyself_o and_o we_o both_o together_o be_v honour_n and_o dishonour_n sallust_n sallust_n in_o the_o oration_n of_o marius_n against_o jugurth_n when_o one_o 〈◊〉_d â—ery_o much_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o reproach_v marius_n baseness_n although_o say_v hâ—â—_n we_o have_v one_o nature_n common_a unto_o we_o all_o that_o eveâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d maâ—_z if_o he_o can_v be_v most_o valiant_a and_o most_o noble_a yet_o if_o there_o â—â—_o anâ—_z man_n that_o despice-me_a let_v they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v a_o agreeable_a to_o their_o manner_n since_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtuous_a exploit_n be_v the_o very_a beginning_n of_o my_o honour_n they_o envy_v at_o my_o honour_n let_v they_o also_o envy_v at_o my_o pain_n and_o my_o innocency_n and_o my_o travel_n and_o my_o danger_n for_o by_o these_o have_v i_o win_v it_o now_o see_v i_o beseech_v you_o how_o unjust_a they_o 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thersites_n sun_n thou_o be_v so_o that_o thou_o may_v like_o pyrrhus_n bear_v vulcanus_n arm_n in_o midst_n of_o martial_a fight_n then_o if_o achillus_n shall_v beget_v one_o like_o thersites_n foul_a a_o dastard_a wretch_n that_o can_v do_v naught_o but_o prattle_v scold_n &_o skoule_n and_o albertus_n upon_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o ethic_n say_v albertus_n how_o it_o be_v read_v that_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n dioclesian_n who_o govern_v that_o empire_n very_o valiant_o be_v take_v from_o among_o shéeperd_n and_o he_o be_v a_o right_a gentleman_n say_v seneca_n senica_n that_o be_v natural_o dispose_v unto_o virtue_n chap._n 5._o of_o knight_n valerius_n maximus_n in_o the_o three_o book_n and_o second_o chapter_n ma._n write_v of_o a_o knight_n that_o be_v captain_n of_o a_o band_n under_o augustus_n and_o have_v give_v many_o a_o sharp_a shower_n unto_o antonius_n and_o go_v away_o evermore_o with_o the_o better_a hand_n at_o length_n be_v take_v by_o treason_n and_o bring_v prisoner_n to_o alexandria_n antonius_n ask_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o he_o then_o the_o knight_n say_v command_v i_o to_o be_v slay_v quoth_v he_o for_o neither_o with_o hope_n of_o life_n nor_o fear_v of_o death_n will_v i_o be_v persuade_v to_o forsake_v caesar_n and_o serve_v thou_o howbeit_o the_o more_o constant_o he_o despise_v his_o life_n so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_o he_o obtain_v it_o for_o antonius_n pardon_v his_o life_n for_o his_o virtuous_a sake_n frontinus_n frontinus_n in_o the_o four_o book_n and_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o warlike_a policy_n report_v that_o when_o flaccus_n and_o varro_n be_v consul_n than_o be_v knight_n first_o dub_v and_o admit_v unto_o that_o order_n by_o a_o oath_n for_o before_o they_o be_v govern_v
by_o the_o tribune_n the_o tenor_n of_o their_o oath_n be_v after_o this_o sort_n that_o they_o will_v never_o depart_v one_o from_o another_o nor_o break_v their_o array_n in_o the_o field_n unless_o it_o be_v either_o to_o recover_v their_o weapon_n or_o to_o strike_v the_o enemy_n or_o to_o save_v a_o citizen_n helinand_n and_o our_o knight_n say_v helinandus_n march_v forth_o into_o the_o war_n as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o wedding_n for_o at_o feast_n they_o talk_v of_o arm_n and_o in_o the_o tent_n they_o speak_v of_o feast_n the_o art_n of_o warfare_n valerius_n say_v valerius_n in_o the_o second_o book_n and_o first_o chapter_n be_v earnest_o follow_v bring_v the_o whole_a empire_n of_o italy_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o get_v they_o the_o soverainity_n of_o many_o city_n puissant_a king_n and_o most_o valiant_a kingdom_n that_o same_o open_v unto_o they_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o break_v up_o the_o straits_n and_o passedge_n over_o the_o alps_n and_o mount_v taurus_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o clearchus_n captain_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n say_v the_o same_o acthour_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v often_o beat_v it_o into_o the_o soldier_n ear_n that_o soldier_n shall_v stand_v more_o in_o fear_n of_o their_o captain_n then_o of_o their_o enemy_n chap._n 7._o of_o squyres_n vegetius_n vegetius_n in_o the_o first_o book_n and_o four_o chapter_n say_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v learn_v in_o childhood_n be_v not_o learn_v very_o speedy_o but_o they_o be_v retain_v very_o perfect_o and_o moreover_o the_o nimbleness_n which_o belong_v to_o a_o soldier_n as_o in_o leap_v and_o run_v be_v oftentimes_o to_o be_v exercise_v that_o the_o body_n wax_v not_o unweldye_a with_o age_n for_o it_o be_v swiftness_n and_o nimbleness_n which_o be_v get_v with_o daily_o exercise_n that_o make_v a_o good_a soldier_n for_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v so_o train_v up_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o fear_n to_o encounter_v with_o any_o enemy_n but_o rather_o a_o pleasure_n and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o work_n and_o third_o chapter_n he_o say_v thus_o i_o doubt_n not_o say_v he_o that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v of_o another_o opinion_n but_o that_o the_o common_a husbandman_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o war_n that_o can_v abide_v to_o toil_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o open_a air_n care_v not_o for_o the_o shadow_n know_v not_o the_o baynes_z nor_o hothouse_n be_v ignorant_a of_o delicacy_n note_n plain_a meaning_n content_a with_o a_o little_a able_a to_o abide_v all_o pain_n to_o bear_v armour_n to_o ditch_n or_o cast_v a_o trench_n and_o of_o custom_n to_o carry_v great_a burden_n not_o fear_v the_o sun_n or_o the_o dust_n wherefore_o meeseem_v we_o must_v for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v all_o our_o force_n out_o of_o the_o country_n for_o i_o think_v he_o must_v needs_o care_v less_o for_o death_n that_o never_o feel_v any_o pleasure_n or_o sweetness_n in_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o such_o be_v to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o war_n likewise_o in_o the_o first_o book_n and_o first_o chapter_n we_o see_v say_v he_o that_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n conquer_v all_o the_o world_n be_v none_o other_o mean_n then_o by_o exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o discipline_v of_o the_o field_n and_o daily_o practice_v of_o chivalrye_n whereby_o they_o rise_v to_o that_o greatness_n and_o when_o we_o choose_v new_a soldier_n we_o must_v choose_v nimble_a man_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o daily_o practice_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o war_n make_v a_o man_n bold_a to_o fight_v for_o no_o man_n will_v be_v a_o fear_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v learn_v to_o do_v perfect_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o battle_n the_o small_a band_n that_o be_v well_o train_v be_v most_o like_a to_o have_v the_o victory_n the_o rude_a and_o unskilful_a multitude_n lie_v always_o open_a unto_o slaughter_n and_o frontinus_n in_o the_o four_o book_n &_o second_o chapter_n 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country_n a_o owl_n trouble_v he_o so_o with_o her_o cry_n that_o he_o can_v not_o sleep_v but_o when_o one_o of_o the_o soldier_n go_v forth_o have_v take_v the_o owl_n he_o commend_v his_o industry_n &_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v haâ—e_v a_o thousand_o penny_n give_v he_o for_o a_o reward_n which_o the_o soldier_n mistyke_v of_o say_v he_o have_v rather_o that_o she_o shall_v live_v &_o so_o let_v she_o fly_v who_o will_v not_o marvel_v how_o this_o saucy_a soldier_n can_v escape_v so_o well_o have_v offend_v a_o emperor_n lucan_n the_o poet_n report_v that_o when_o â—â—â—_o that_o be_v inferior_a unto_o julius_n caesar_n evertâ—_fw-fr warâ—ed_v he_o in_o certain_a matter_n he_o answer_v he_o say_v no_o stare_v whereto_o thou_o can_v aspire_v can_v make_v thou_o wothie_a caesar_n yâ—e_n man._n there_o be_v a_o story_n tell_v of_o a_o certain_a necromancer_n who_o have_v a_o noble_a man_n to_o his_o scholar_n that_o promise_v he_o many_o great_a gift_n and_o bountiful_a reward_n who_o the_o master_n meaning_n to_o try_v what_o he_o will_v do_v in_o deed_n wrought_v so_o by_o his_o art_n that_o he_o seem_v unto_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v elect_v emperor_n and_o have_v thus_o obtain_v much_o land_n and_o live_n as_o he_o think_v his_o master_n desire_v he_o to_o bestow_v some_o part_n thereof_o upon_o he_o why_o quoth_v his_o scholar_n i_o know_v thou_o not_o then_o say_v the_o master_n i_o be_o he_o that_o hat_n have_v give_v you_o all_o these_o riches_n and_o now_o i_o will_v take_v they_o away_o again_o and_o there_o withal_o cause_v the_o vision_n to_o surcease_v and_o then_o he_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o case_n as_o he_o be_v before_o thus_o many_o man_n promise_v many_o goodly_a matter_n which_o they_o never_o mean_v to_o perform_v emperor_n frederick_n the_o emperor_n lie_v in_o siege_n before_o the_o city_n of_o millâ—yn_n determine_v if_o he_o may_v take_v it_o to_o slay_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n then_o answer_v the_o earl_n of_o subandia_n say_v that_o his_o majesty_n have_v yet_o a_o great_a conquest_n then_o that_o in_o hand_n which_o he_o must_v also_o obtain_v what_o be_v that_o quoth_v the_o emperor_n true_o say_v the_o earl_n your_o own_o will_n and_o courage_n of_o mind_n which_o say_v the_o emperor_n have_v well_o digest_v within_o himself_o alter_v his_o determination_n &_o grant_v they_o all_o their_o life_n chap._n 5._o of_o king_n and_o their_o sundry_a merry_a jest_n the_o noble_a seneca_n in_o his_o book_n which_o he_o write_v of_o anger_n show_v that_o â—ing_z antiochus_n hear_v certain_a of_o his_o subject_n evil_a report_n of_o he_o &_o rail_v against_o he_o in_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o curtain_n draw_v between_o they_o that_o speak_v and_o he_o that_o hard_a he_o gentle_o reprove_v their_o folly_n as_o it_o have_v be_v some_o other_o man_n say_v unto_o they_o depart_v from_o hence_o lest_o the_o king_n hear_v you_o driver_n valerius_n in_o the_o seven_o book_n &_o thyrd_o chapter_n write_v that_o king_n alexander_n be_v warn_v by_o a_o oracle_n that_o whosoever_o he_o meet_v when_o he_o walk_v forth_o of_o the_o gate_n he_o shall_v command_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v see_v a_o driver_n of_o ass_n come_v a_o far_o of_o will_v immediate_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v kill_v then_z the_o poor_a ass_n driver_n ask_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n nothave_v offend_v they_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o oracle_n then_o quoth_v the_o ass_n driver_n if_o it_o be_v so_o oh_o king_n then_o have_v this_o lot_n fall_v upon_o another_o &_o not_o on_o i_o for_o the_o ass_n which_o i_o drive_v before_o i_o meet_v with_o you_o first_o then_o king_n be_v delight_v with_o this_o subtle_a answer_n and_o see_v how_o he_o be_v revoke_v from_o his_o error_n save_v the_o man_n &_o command_v the_o ass_n to_o be_v slay_v when_o the_o people_n of_o athens_n will_v have_v yield_v divine_a honour_n unto_o alexander_n beware_v quod_fw-la demades_n that_o while_o you_o keep_v heaven_n you_o lose_v not_o â—he_z earth_n kinsman_n a_o certain_a poor_a varlet_n meet_v with_o philip_n the_o king_n desire_v he_o to_o geve_v he_o somewhat_o for_o that_o he_o be_v of_o hâ—s_n kindred_n which_o way_n say_v the_o king_n marry_o quod_fw-la the_o varlet_n by_o our_o great_a grandfather_n adam_n thou_o say_v true_a quod_fw-la the_o king_n and_o command_v that_o his_o man_n shall_v geve_v he_o a_o penny_n which_o when_o the_o varlet_n disdain_v at_o say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o princely_a reward_n the_o king_n answer_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v geve_v so_o much_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o be_v as_o near_o of_o kin_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o
he_o shall_v leave_v nothing_o for_o himself_o king_n antiochus_n show_v his_o mighty_a &_o excellent_o furnish_v army_n unto_o hannibal_n antiochus_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o think_v not_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o roman_n yes_o sure_o quoth_v he_o unless_o they_o be_v to_o covetous_a pleasant_o jest_v at_o the_o king_n say_v who_o ask_v he_o touch_v the_o number_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o army_n and_o he_o answer_v of_o the_o spoil_n philip_n king_n of_o france_n have_v certain_a poor_a priest_n with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n at_o dinner_n he_o perceive_v one_o that_o sit_v far_o of_o at_o the_o board_n end_v convey_v a_o whole_a capon_n into_o his_o pocket_n when_o dinner_n be_v end_v the_o king_n call_v he_o aside_o and_o inquire_v of_o he_o secret_o what_o he_o study_v who_o answer_v divinity_n why_o say_v the_o king_n be_v it_o not_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o you_o sâ—ould_v not_o be_v careful_a for_o meat_n against_o to_o morrow_n yea_o say_v the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o because_o i_o will_v put_v away_o all_o carefulness_n i_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n chap._n 6._o of_o prince_n and_o their_o merry_a jest_n in_o the_o second_o book_n and_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o before_o alleâ—ged_a author_n valerius_n sâ—â—ere_o there_o be_v set_v down_o a_o history_n of_o a_o young_a gentleman_n who_o burn_v in_o the_o love_n of_o philisâ—iatus_n dâ—ughter_n which_o be_v prince_n and_o tyrant_n of_o athens_n and_o meâ—ting_v with_o she_o by_o chance_n kiss_v she_o open_o in_o the_o sâ—reete_n for_o which_o â—â—ct_n his_o wife_n the_o queen_n deal_v earnest_o with_o he_o to_o cause_v the_o young_a gentleman_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v if_o we_o kill_v they_o that_o love_v we_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o they_o that_o bate_v we_o frontinus_n in_o the_o four_o book_n of_o his_o stratagem_n say_v that_o it_o behoove_v a_o prince_n to_o be_v sage_a and_o ancient_a in_o behaviour_n meaning_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o follow_v grave_a and_o moderate_a counsel_n again_o valerius_n in_o the_o first_o book_n and_o three_o chapter_n write_v that_o when_o dionysius_n prince_n of_o syracuse_n robber_n have_v sack_v the_o temple_n of_o proserpina_n at_o locris_n pass_v the_o seaâ—_n with_o a_o merry_a wind_n and_o a_o prosperous_a course_n he_o laugh_v unto_o his_o friend_n say_v see_v what_o a_o happy_a journey_n the_o immortal_a god_n have_v give_v to_o a_o thief_n coat_n and_o a_o stealer_n of_o holy_a thing_n the_o same_o king_n take_v from_o the_o image_n of_o jupiter_n a_o golden_a coat_n of_o a_o great_a weight_n and_o put_v he_o on_o another_o of_o cloth_n say_v that_o the_o golden_a coat_n be_v to_o heavy_a for_o summer_n and_o to_o cold_a for_o winter_n and_o the_o woollen_a indifferent_a for_o both_o the_o season_n likewise_o he_o take_v away_o the_o golden_a platter_n and_o crown_n which_o the_o image_n hold_v forth_o in_o their_o hand_n image_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o refuse_v their_o gift_n which_o they_o offer_v we_o of_o who_o we_o require_v all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n s._n austeâ—_n in_o his_o work_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la write_v of_o fabius_n the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o city_n of_o tarentum_n that_o when_o his_o secretary_n demand_v of_o he_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o the_o image_n and_o picture_n of_o the_o god_n which_o be_v many_o and_o arm_v as_o though_o they_o be_v go_v to_o the_o war_n declare_v his_o incontinency_n he_o speak_v ge_o say_n let_v we_o leave_v unto_o the_o tarentine_n their_o angry_a god_n chap._n 7._o of_o earl_n and_o their_o meerie_z jest_n jew_n in_o book_n of_o history_n i_o find_v it_o write_v that_o when_o certain_a jew_n come_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o subaâ—dia_n desire_v he_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v within_o his_o dominion_n he_o forbid_v they_o say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o make_v peace_n concern_v the_o unjust_a death_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o therefore_o how_o dare_v they_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o come_v into_o his_o land_n toll_v a_o certain_a religious_a man_n require_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o bellimount_n for_o god_n sake_n to_o geve_v some_o timber_n out_o of_o his_o forest_n toward_o the_o make_n of_o seat_n in_o his_o church_n then_o say_v a_o knight_n that_o be_v present_a my_o lord_n will_v consider_v of_o the_o matter_n nay_o quod_fw-la the_o earl_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v take_v any_o deliverance_n on_o this_o matter_n since_o he_o ask_v for_o god_n sake_n of_o who_o i_o have_v receive_v all_o that_o i_o have_v and_o therefore_o let_v he_o take_v whatsoever_o he_o need_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n a_o certain_a soldier_n desire_v a_o earl_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n to_o aid_v and_o help_v he_o to_o bring_v up_o his_o daughter_n which_o be_v ten_o in_o number_n which_o request_n one_o of_o the_o earl_n servant_n a_o churlish_a fellow_n and_o very_o rich_a hear_n excuse_v his_o lord_n and_o say_v churl_n that_o he_o have_v not_o where_o withal_o yea_o say_v the_o earl_n i_o have_v thou_o and_o i_o geve_v thou_o unto_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v geve_v he_o a_o hundred_o pound_n to_o redeem_v thy_o liberty_n and_o so_o he_o do_v when_o the_o earl_n of_o bellimount_n be_v hardly_o besiege_v in_o a_o castle_n by_o the_o infidel_n he_o and_o determine_v to_o go_v forth_o with_o a_o few_o and_o to_o fight_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n against_o a_o infinite_a multitude_n one_o of_o his_o soldier_n say_v that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o few_o to_o encounter_n with_o so_o great_a a_o host_n then_o quoth_v the_o earl_n i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n be_v here_o with_o they_o and_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o strong_a faith_n be_v obtain_v over_o they_o a_o glorious_a victory_n cap._n 8._o of_o knight_n or_o soldier_n and_o their_o merry_a jest_n now_o must_v we_o geve_v to_o understand_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v here_o write_v of_o knight_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o name_n of_o soldier_n for_o that_o the_o latin_a word_n miles_n king_n be_v indifferent_a to_o they_o both_o so_o that_o what_o so_o be_v say_v of_o one_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o other_o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n i_o find_v it_o write_v in_o history_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a noble_a knight_n which_o glory_v that_o he_o be_v of_o kin_n unto_o nine_o king_n whereof_o have_v name_v six_o he_o can_v not_o devise_v the_o other_o three_o then_o a_o jester_n stand_v by_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n i_o know_v well_o the_o other_o three_o oh_o well_o say_v friend_n quoth_v the_o knight_n i_o pray_v thou_o tell_v i_o which_o they_o be_v marry_o quoth_v the_o jester_n the_o three_o king_n of_o collein_n morning_n a_o knight_n which_o make_v a_o feast_n will_v have_v the_o priest_n to_o wash_v first_o you_o do_v well_o say_v the_o priest_n to_o make_v we_o wash_v first_o and_o sit_v down_o last_o yea_o answer_v the_o knight_n i_o think_v we_o do_v best_a for_o of_o all_o other_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v first_o clean_a and_o last_o drink_v a_o certain_a knight_n which_o be_v ride_v to_o a_o turneament_n chance_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o priest_n by_o the_o way_n and_o return_v from_o the_o turneament_n bring_v home_o a_o break_a leg_n with_o he_o and_o perceive_v that_o the_o priest_n come_v not_o to_o see_v he_o demand_v the_o cause_n of_o he_o who_o answer_v i_o be_v afraid_a that_o you_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o i_o because_o i_o meet_v with_o you_o before_o you_o break_v your_o leg_n for_o it_o be_v count_v ill_a luck_n to_o meet_v with_o a_o priest_n if_o a_o man_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o war_n or_o to_o turneament_n nay_o say_v the_o knight_n it_o be_v good_a luck_n for_o i_o for_o if_o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o you_o combat_n perhaps_o i_o have_v break_v my_o neck_n two_o knight_n fight_v a_o combat_n for_o life_n which_o shall_v slay_v the_o other_o and_o when_o the_o one_o have_v overthrow_v the_o other_o the_o conqueror_n stand_v upon_o he_o say_v unto_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o some_o body_n take_v pity_n upon_o he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v often_o call_v unto_o they_o and_o no_o man_n will_v entreat_v for_o his_o life_n then_o quoth_v this_o gentle_a knight_n i_o myself_o will_v take_v compassion_n upon_o he_o so_o he_o let_v he_o rise_v and_o they_o shooâ—e_v hand_n and_o depart_v both_o together_o over_o the_o sea_n abbey_n there_o be_v a_o knight_n which_o meâ—te_n with_o the_o prior_n of_o his_o parish_n come_v home_o very_o drink_v from_o the_o chapter_n which_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o abbey_n whereof_o he_o be_v of_o who_o he_o ask_v what_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 â§_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
common_a woman_n or_o as_o they_o term_v they_o a_o good_a fellow_n and_o likewise_o pompeius_n that_o overcome_v wellnigh_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v a_o incontinent_a lady_n to_o his_o wife_n cato_n cato_n also_o which_o be_v call_v censorinus_n marry_v a_o very_a baggage_n of_o a_o mean_a parentage_n yet_o be_v she_o a_o shrew_n and_o a_o whore_n and_o that_o more_o strange_a be_v proud_a and_o saucy_a to_o her_o lord_n and_o husband_n justinus_n the_o abridger_n of_o torgus_fw-la pompeus_n write_v justinus_n that_o when_o grippus_n which_o be_v sun_n to_o deme._n have_v recover_v his_o father_n dominion_n &_o have_v quite_o end_v all_o foreign_a danger_n he_o be_v afterward_o assault_v by_o the_o treason_n of_o his_o own_o greedy_a mother_n who_o for_o the_o desire_n that_o she_o have_v to_o reign_v have_v betray_v one_o of_o her_o sun_n and_o by_o that_o horrible_a deed_n put_v of_o all_o motherly_a affection_n suppose_v now_o that_o her_o dignity_n and_o honour_n be_v much_o embase_v by_o the_o conquest_n and_o renoun_n of_o her_o other_o child_n wherefore_o upon_o a_o time_n she_o watch_v opportunity_n and_o prepare_v a_o cup_n of_o deadly_a poison_n present_v he_o therewith_o when_o he_o come_v hot_a and_o thirsty_a from_o exercise_n but_o her_o attempt_n take_v contrary_a effect_n for_o grippus_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v dutiful_a courtesy_n to_o his_o mother_n desire_v she_o to_o begin_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o last_o he_o urge_v she_o so_o far_o that_o he_o find_v out_o great_a proof_n of_o her_o purpose_n wherewith_o the_o queen_n be_v overcome_v and_o turn_v the_o mischief_n unto_o herself_o die_v with_o the_o poison_a potion_n which_o she_o have_v provide_v for_o her_o sun_n chap._n 29_o of_o marry_a weeman_n valerius_n write_v in_o the_o four_o book_n and_o three_o chapter_n valerius_n that_o when_o julia_n who_o be_v daughter_n unto_o caesar_n &_o wife_n to_o pompeius_n the_o great_a beehelde_v her_o lord_n and_o husband_n gown_n bring_v home_o all_o bloody_a out_o of_o the_o field_n be_v strike_v with_o sudden_a fear_n that_o some_o violence_n have_v befall_v unto_o he_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o swonde_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o child_n before_o her_o time_n not_o with_o out_o great_a loss_n and_o detriment_n of_o the_o whole_a empire_n and_o cecilius_n balbus_n in_o the_o place_n before_o recite_v â–ª_o write_v a_o story_n of_o a_o certain_a man_n who_o name_n be_v damelius_fw-la to_o who_o a_o companion_n of_o his_o object_v that_o he_o have_v a_o stink_a breath_n then_o depart_v he_o home_o unto_o his_o wife_n discontent_v &_o chide_v with_o she_o for_o not_o tell_v he_o thereof_o before_o then_o his_o wife_n say_v sure_o i_o will_v have_v do_v so_o quoth_v she_o but_o that_o i_o think_v that_o all_o menâ—_n breathe_v have_v smell_v in_o that_o sort_n and_o therefore_o very_a like_o it_o be_v that_o she_o have_v never_o join_v her_o mouth_n unto_o any_o other_o man_n valerius_n valerius_n also_o write_v in_o the_o six_o book_n and_o three_o chapter_n of_o tercia_fw-la emilia_n the_o wife_n of_o scipio_n african_n who_o singular_a good_a will_n and_o patience_n towards_o her_o husband_n be_v so_o great_a that_o perceininge_v that_o her_o lord_n bear_v good_a affection_n unto_o one_o of_o her_o handmaid_n she_o dissemble_v the_o matter_n and_o will_v not_o see_v it_o for_o that_o she_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o suspect_v or_o blame_v her_o lord_n of_o incontinency_n or_o to_o move_v he_o to_o impatiency_n which_o be_v conqueror_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o after_o her_o husband_n decease_n she_o make_v her_o handmaid_n free_a and_o bestow_v she_o in_o marriage_n with_o one_o of_o her_o free_a man_n likewise_o sulpitia_n be_v most_o diligent_o keep_v by_o her_o mother_n julia_n because_o she_o shall_v not_o follow_v her_o husband_n lentulus_n into_o italy_n who_o be_v proscribe_v and_o condemn_v to_o die_v howbeit_o she_o change_v her_o attire_n and_o put_v one_o the_o garment_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o take_v with_o her_o two_o handmaid_n and_o two_o man_n steal_v away_o secret_o unto_o he_o not_o refuse_v to_o banish_v herself_o that_o her_o faith_n may_v be_v know_v to_o her_o condemn_a husband_n chapter_n 30._o of_o good_a widow_n the_o word_n vidua_n which_o signify_v a_o widow_n sound_v as_o it_o be_v divisa_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o that_o be_v divide_v and_o part_v from_o her_o husband_n and_o valerius_n write_v in_o the_o first_o book_n &_o first_o chap._n that_o in_o the_o old_a time_n those_o woman_n that_o be_v content_v with_o one_o husband_n &_o once_o marry_v be_v crown_v with_o a_o garland_n of_o chastyty_n suppose_v that_o the_o taste_n of_o many_o and_o often_o wedlock_n be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o intemperancy_n jerom._n saint_n jerome_n in_o his_o work_n against_o jovinianus_n report_v that_o when_o cato_n daughter_n have_v mourn_v four_o week_n for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n a_o certain_a matron_n demand_v of_o she_o when_o she_o will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o mourn_n who_o answer_v when_o she_o make_v a_o end_n of_o live_a likewise_o the_o same_o author_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la write_v oâ—her_o that_o when_o on_o a_o time_n a_o friend_n of_o she_o persuade_v she_o to_o marry_v another_o husband_n since_o she_o be_v yet_o but_o young_a and_o her_o beauty_n fresh_a &_o flower_a she_o answer_v that_o she_o will_v not_o for_o say_v she_o if_o i_o chance_v to_o find_v as_o good_a a_o husband_n as_o i_o have_v before_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v in_o fear_n to_o lose_v he_o but_o if_o he_o be_v éevel_v what_o need_v i_o to_o trouble_v myself_o with_o such_o a_o one_o and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n when_o one_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o porcia_n praise_v a_o certain_a woman_n which_o have_v bury_v one_o husband_n and_o marry_v the_o second_o she_o answer_v that_o a_o good_a and_o a_o honest_a woman_n never_o marry_v but_o once_o and_o semblable_o valeria_n which_o be_v sister_n unto_o the_o messalas_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o her_o husband_n will_v never_o marry_v again_o and_o be_v demand_v the_o cause_n she_o answer_v that_o her_o husband_n always_o live_v unto_o she_o artemisia_n also_o which_o be_v queen_n and_o wife_n unto_o mausolus_n king_n of_o caria_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o fidility_n towards_o her_o husband_n she_o be_v singular_o commend_v yet_o be_v she_o most_o praise_a for_o that_o she_o love_v her_o husband_n always_o as_o dear_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v live_v and_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o she_o build_v a_o most_o beautiful_a and_o renown_a sepulchre_n in_o so_o much_o that_o thereof_o all_o great_a and_o sumptuous_a sepulcher_n be_v call_v mausolea_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v like_o mausolus_n monument_n chap._n 31._o of_o virgin_n concern_v virgin_n saint_n jerome_n write_v against_o jovinianus_n that_o it_o appear_v in_o how_o great_a honour_n virgin_n be_v have_v among_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n for_o asmutch_v as_o consul_n and_o general_n of_o arm_n sit_v in_o their_o triumphant_a chariot_n when_o they_o return_v home_o with_o conquest_n over_o their_o enemy_n and_o final_o all_o kind_n of_o degree_n be_v accustom_v in_o meet_v they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o give_v they_o place_n nichanor_n when_o he_o have_v overcome_v and_o subvert_v the_o city_n of_o thebes_n be_v take_v in_o the_o love_n of_o a_o captive_a virgin_n and_o desire_v her_o embrace_n and_o company_n in_o the_o commendable_a law_n of_o wedlock_n which_o thing_n a_o captive_a may_v well_o have_v like_v of_o he_o find_v by_o trial_n that_o unto_o chaste_a mind_n virginity_n be_v more_o dear_a than_o a_o kingdom_n who_o the_o lover_n when_o she_o be_v slay_v hold_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n lament_v his_o own_o grief_n and_o her_o most_o miserable_a condition_n seneca_n seneca_n in_o his_o six_o book_n of_o declamation_n report_v that_o a_o vestal_a virgin_n write_v these_o verse_n follow_v oh_o 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that_o it_o seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o very_o hark_v &_o entrail_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a that_o what_o woman_n soever_o wish_v the_o act_n even_o without_o the_o act_n do_v be_v a_o harlot_n valerius_n valerius_n in_o the_o seven_o book_n and_o three_o chapter_n write_v of_o a_o certain_a vestal_a virgin_n in_o rome_n call_v tuccia_n who_o chastity_n be_v obscure_v with_o a_o sinister_a report_n of_o incontinency_n and_o she_o herself_o be_v privy_a of_o her_o own_o innocency_n take_v into_o her_o hand_n a_o siue_fw-la and_o thus_o pray_v unto_o the_o goddess_n vesta_n say_v vesta_n if_o i_o have_v always_o touch_v thy_o sacrifice_n with_o chaste_a and_o undefiled_a hand_n command_v that_o i_o may_v take_v water_n out_o of_o the_o river_n tiber_n with_o this_o sieve_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o thy_o temple_n which_o indeed_o she_o accomplish_v the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n give_v place_n to_o her_o bold_a attempt_n jerom._n likewise_o saint_n jerome_n in_o the_o 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