Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n bring_v good_a know_v 2,039 5 3.4458 3 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A11048 The courtiers academie comprehending seuen seuerall dayes discourses: wherein be discussed, seuen noble and important arguments, worthy by all gentlemen to be perused. 1 Of beautie. 2 Of humane loue. 3 Of honour. 4 Of combate and single fight. 5 Of nobilitie. 6 Of riches. 7 Of precedence of letters or armes originally written in Italian by Count Haniball Romei, a gentleman of Ferrara, and translated into English by I.K.; Discorsi. English Romei, Annibale, conte, 16th cent.; Keper, John, b. 1546 or 7, attributed name.; I. K. 1598 (1598) STC 21311; ESTC S116155 207,844 304

There are 12 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

one_o to_o repel_v force_n with_o force_n he_o carry_v also_o with_o he_o the_o character_n of_o injustice_n and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v reply_v tassone_n if_o to_o suffer_v injury_n as_o the_o philosopher_n affirm_v be_v free_a from_o vice_n &_o to_o offer_v it_o be_v vicious_a &_o unjust_a the_o philosopher_n say_v well_o answer_v gualinguo_fw-la but_o yet_o this_o take_v not_o away_o my_o position_n for_o though_o the_o suffer_a of_o injury_n be_v without_o vice_n yet_o give_v it_o some_o testimony_n of_o vice_n in_o the_o patient_a for_o that_o by_o this_o act_n of_o support_a injury_n he_o show_v himself_o worthy_a of_o contempt_n and_o consequent_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a for_o only_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v ignominious_a see_v honour_n be_v not_o lose_v add_v tassone_n but_o through_o want_n of_o justice_n and_o defect_n of_o valour_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o injustice_n this_o word_n valour_n in_o the_o definition_n of_o honour_n seem_v to_o be_v superfluous_a the_o common_a sort_n say_v gualinguo_fw-la not_o know_v that_o justice_n comprehend_v all_o virtue_n &_o injustice_n all_o vice_n and_o ordinary_o distinguish_v between_o base_a action_n and_o those_o of_o injustice_n to_o make_v man_n learned_a as_o also_o unlearned_a conceive_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o our_o honour_n the_o word_n valour_n be_v not_o only_o not_o superfluous_a but_o necessary_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o by_o reason_n common_a opinion_n hold_v base_a &_o cowardly_a man_n more_o infamous_a than_o those_o unjust_a and_o in_o every_o one_o want_v of_o valour_n be_v more_o observe_v then_o that_o of_o justice_n nay_o say_v count_n hercules_n the_o abuse_n be_v grow_v so_o far_o as_o all_o man_n valiant_a of_o person_n be_v esteem_v honest_a man_n although_o in_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v most_o dissolute_a this_o happen_v answer_v gualinguo_fw-la because_o the_o common_a sort_n which_o know_v not_o the_o inward_a virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n measure_v the_o goodness_n and_o valour_n of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o force_n of_o his_o body_n &_o not_o from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o mind_n little_o observe_v that_o as_o man_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n exceed_v the_o creature_n so_o in_o strength_n of_o body_n by_o many_o beast_n he_o be_v excel_v tassone_n say_v nothing_o else_o but_o count_v hercules_n mosti_n object_v tell_v i_o sir_n knight_n if_o this_o our_o honour_n once_o lose_v may_v be_v recover_v again_o let_v every_o one_o take_v heed_n say_v gualinguo_fw-la of_o lose_v his_o honour_n for_o be_v once_o just_o lose_v it_o can_v never_o be_v recover_v and_o i_o say_v just_o because_o lose_v otherwise_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v term_v honour_n suspend_v then_o lose_v as_o it_o happen_v to_o those_o honest_a man_n who_o by_o false_a suggestion_n enter_v into_o the_o evil_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n see_v it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o time_n in_o the_o end_n discover_v the_o truth_n they_o may_v recover_v their_o good_a name_n you_o impose_v too_o severe_a a_o law_n upon_o honour_n signor_fw-it gualinguo_fw-la reply_v count_n hercules_n in_o that_o it_o only_o be_v once_o lose_v you_o give_v out_o it_o can_v be_v recover_v for_o my_o part_n i_o judge_v it_o scarce_o reasonable_a that_o one_o bad_a action_n can_v by_o many_o other_o good_a be_v recompense_v for_o this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o to_o bring_v a_o offender_n into_o extreme_a desperation_n by_o which_o mean_a honour_n that_o in_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o do_v well_o will_v be_v a_o occasion_n for_o he_o to_o multiply_v his_o flagition_n without_o ever_o reform_v they_o by_o my_o definition_n of_o honour_n deliver_v you_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o doubt_n answer_v gualinguo_fw-la that_o honour_n just_o lose_v can_v be_v recover_v for_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o honour_n be_v a_o firm_a opinion_n in_o he_o that_o honour_v that_o he_o honour_v have_v neu●●_n lead_v in_o justice_n nor_o valour_n one_o that_o have_v only_o fail_v once_o &_o be_v know_v for_o the_o man_n can_v come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o definition_n because_o than_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v convertible_a with_o the_o defirite_n and_o will_v be_v no_o other_o but_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v ascribe_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o a_o ass_n but_o if_o man_n add_v mosti_n shall_v turn_v to_o have_v as_o good_a a_o opinion_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o at_o the_o first_o may_v he_o not_o recover_v the_o privilege_n of_o honour_n come_v within_o this_o definition_n if_o we_o shall_v grant_v say_v gualinguo_fw-la that_o a_o ass_n have_v wing_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o bird_n and_o fowl_n therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o this_o case_n in_o he_o can_v hardly_o be_v admit_v who_o have_v just_o lose_v his_o honour_n because_o they_o who_o have_v notice_n of_o his_o defect_n although_o they_o will_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o of_o such_o a_o one_o retain_v so_o good_a a_o opinion_n as_o at_o the_o first_o if_o they_o lose_v not_o also_o their_o own_o memory_n the_o which_o be_v hard_a or_o at_o least_o very_a difficult_a for_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v envious_a and_o malevolent_a they_o be_v unmindful_a of_o virtuous_a action_n keep_v they_o close_o but_o they_o reserve_v fresh_a in_o memory_n another_o man_n misdeed_n and_o continual_o with_o their_o tongue_n blaze_v it_o abroad_o and_o touch_v this_o severe_a and_o strict_a law_n of_o honour_n i_o say_v it_o be_v severe_a but_o yet_o just_a and_o likewise_o those_o law_n be_v just_a though_o austere_a that_o cut_v off_o the_o life_n of_o malefactor_n or_o their_o member_n the_o which_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v irrecoverable_a yet_o can_v these_o chasticement_n hold_v malefactor_n in_o but_o if_o the_o fear_n of_o loss_n be_v recompense_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o recovery_n who_o see_v not_o how_o great_a the_o number_n of_o wicked_a man_n will_v be_v and_o of_o those_o ready_a to_o work_v mischief_n the_o law_n of_o honour_n then_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o well_o do_v &_o not_o of_o multiply_a flagition_n because_o the_o great_a sort_n of_o man_n hold_v their_o honour_n so_o dear_a as_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v evil_a for_o fear_v of_o the_o loss_n thereof_o know_v that_o it_o once_o only_o be_v lose_v can_v never_o be_v recover_v but_o for_o all_o this_o i_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n who_o have_v cease_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v upon_o this_o multiply_v in_o flagition_n without_o ever_o reform_v himself_o but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a that_o a_o man_n after_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o former_a good_a opinion_n can_v do_v better_a then_o manifest_a to_o the_o world_n in_o all_o his_o action_n ensue_v that_o he_o be_v penitent_a &_o turn_v to_o a_o better_a life_n for_o though_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o return_v to_o his_o first_o degree_n of_o honour_n yet_o he_o may_v become_v a_o good_a man_n &_o shun_v continual_a reproach_n and_o how_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v reply_v mosti_n that_o prove_v a_o good_a man_n he_o shall_v not_o likewise_o become_v honourable_a i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o be_v not_o a_o honest_a man_n worthy_a of_o honour_n if_o you_o deny_v this_o you_o frame_v a_o paradox_n against_o the_o philosopher_n who_o affirm_v that_o only_o the_o honest_a man_n be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n a_o honest_a man_n answer_v gualinguo_fw-la be_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n understand_v one_o be_v he_o that_o never_o crack_v his_o credit_n but_o be_v well_o know_v for_o such_o a_o one_o and_o this_o man_n be_v true_o worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o deserve_o honour_a the_o other_o be_v he_o who_o have_v once_o or_o twice_o fail_v and_o know_v for_o such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o end_n amend_v and_o become_v good_a this_o man_n be_v not_o absolute_o worthy_a of_o honour_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v count_v honourable_a but_o only_o in_o comparison_n of_o a_o man_n impious_a count_n hercules_n be_v content_a with_o this_o last_o distinction_n when_o count_n gherardo_n bevelacqui_n i_o see_v say_v he_o in_o the_o book_n of_o posseviuo_n entitle_v of_o honour_n among_o many_o other_o this_o one_o notable_a disputation_n whether_o honour_n consist_v in_o the_o honourer_n or_o he_o honour_v and_o notwithstanding_o he_o great_o labour_v to_o ressolue_v this_o difficulty_n yet_o my_o conceit_n be_v not_o therewith_o satisfy_v for_o by_o one_o reason_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v residence_n in_o the_o honourer_n see_v in_o he_o be_v place_v that_o opinion_n which_o you_o aver_v to_o be_v honour_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o appear_v rather_o to_o be_v in_o he_o honour_v see_v he_o give_v denomination_n to_o the_o subject_n and_o that_o as_o milk_n for_o the_o whiteness_n be_v in_o
therefore_o he_o have_v assign_v a_o true_a cause_n in_o say_v that_o humane_a malice_n and_o pertinacie_n and_o not_o riches_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o abovenamed_a evilles_n we_o may_v also_o prove_v by_o more_o reason_n that_o poverty_n be_v rather_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o inconvenience_n see_v the_o want_n of_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o the_o rich_a man_n abound_v kindle_v desire_n and_o greediness_n in_o the_o poor_a that_o afterward_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o every_o day_n be_v commit_v and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n contrary_a to_o your_o arcesilaus_n say_v that_o poverty_n bring_v forth_o sedition_n and_o maleficence_n our_o greek_a yet_o further_o affirm_v that_o riches_n be_v not_o commodious_a say_v that_o the_o rich_a any_o one_o be_v the_o more_o thing_n he_o have_v need_n of_o but_o if_o the_o definition_n of_o riches_n be_v true_a of_o necessity_n his_o position_n must_v be_v false_a for_o where_o be_v the_o heap_n and_o collection_n of_o all_o necessary_a instrument_n for_o sustentation_n benefit_n and_o ornament_n of_o humane_a life_n there_o can_v be_v no_o defect_n or_o want_v of_o any_o thing_n and_o though_o riches_n procure_v a_o man_n to_o be_v jealous_a over_o himself_o and_o sometime_o put_v he_o in_o danger_n yet_o from_o this_o reason_n can_v we_o not_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v wicked_a but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a see_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o lose_v bad_a but_o good_a thing_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n bring_v the_o possessor_n into_o no_o danger_n but_o rather_o be_v procure_v by_o man_n covetousness_n and_o depravation_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n lust_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o chastity_n of_o a_o fair_a woman_n be_v hardly_o secure_a and_o yet_o must_v we_o not_o therefore_o say_v that_o beauty_n be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n i_o grant_v unto_o you_o also_o signior_n antonio_n that_o in_o fair_a apparel_n &_o sumptuous_a palace_n the_o nature_n of_o matter_n &_o architect_n wit_n be_v rather_o admire_v than_o the_o rich_a possesser_n of_o these_o thing_n &_o that_o splendour_n &_o brightness_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o jewel_n &_o gold_n and_o not_o to_o the_o man_n rich_a who_o therewith_o adorn_v himself_o but_o not_o withstand_v this_o if_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v not_o make_v this_o rich_a apparel_n or_o build_v a_o sumptuous_a house_n for_o his_o own_o &_o public_a benefit_n neither_o can_v the_o nature_n of_o matter_n nor_o the_o architect_n wit_n &_o invention_n of_o themselves_o procure_v admiration_n as_o also_o the_o beauty_n &_o splendour_n of_o jewel_n shall_v remain_v bury_v in_o the_o inwardmost_a cave_n of_o the_o earth_n except_o the_o rich_a man_n discover_v as_o it_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o nature_n shall_v not_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o beholder_n eye_n beside_o this_o in_o all_o these_o ornament_n the_o beam_n of_o magnificence_n shine_v which_o be_v number_v among_o the_o principall_a virtue_n heroical_a to_o possess_v therefore_o and_o use_v all_o these_o thing_n both_o how_o when_o &_o with_o convenient_a measure_n &_o quantity_n bring_v unto_o man_n a_o singular_a decency_n be_v true_o worthy_a to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o number_n of_o good_n desire_v and_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o as_o in_o like_a maneral_n other_o kind_n of_o riches_n i_o say_v likewise_o that_o felicity_n be_v proper_a to_o we_o &_o can_v be_v take_v away_o as_o also_o that_o riches_n be_v a_o good_a of_o fortune_n remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o fortune_n but_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o felicity_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o first_o as_o it_o depend_v of_o his_o proper_a efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v virtue_n the_o second_o as_o it_o depend_v not_o only_o of_o the_o efficient_a but_o also_o of_o all_o cause_n instrumental_a and_o the_o circumstance_n necessary_o conjoin_v with_o the_o cause_n efficient_a in_o the_o first_o manner_n consider_v it_o be_v our_o own_o proper_a &_o can_v be_v take_v away_o because_o virtue_n true_a productresse_n of_o felicity_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o blow_n of_o fortune_n neither_o have_v honour_n riches_n nor_o any_o other_o external_a good_n in_o it_o any_o part_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o philosopher_n observe_v felicity_n in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o ethike_n when_o he_o distinguish_v the_o felicity_n of_o plato_n idea_n from_o riches_n honour_n and_o those_o contentment_n that_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n esteem_v in_o this_o manner_n also_o do_v he_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o his_o politike_n where_o he_o say_v felicity_n happen_v not_o unto_o we_o through_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n but_o every_o one_o the_o more_o he_o possess_v of_o virtue_n and_o prudence_n and_o after_o they_o frame_v his_o operation_n the_o great_a be_v his_o felicity_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o not_o for_o any_o good_a external_a but_o of_o himself_o be_v happy_a and_o bless_a felicity_n consider_v after_o the_o second_o manner_n it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o collection_n and_o heap_n of_o humane_a good_n as_o well_o internal_a as_o external_a which_o joint_o together_o concur_v by_o mean_a of_o virtuous_a action_n to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o perfect_a and_o chief_a contentment_n although_o it_o can_v not_o be_v whole_o take_v away_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o many_o circumstance_n it_o may_v be_v hinder_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o philosopher_n consider_v it_o in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o rhetoric_n where_o he_o do_v not_o only_a place_n the_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n among_o the_o part_n of_o felicity_n but_o also_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n and_o those_o external_a in_o this_o sort_n also_o do_v he_o observe_v it_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o his_o ethic_n where_o he_o plain_o affirm_v that_o a_o happy_a man_n have_v need_n of_o good_n external_a and_o of_o fortune_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o his_o operation_n he_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v which_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v very_o well_o know_v prosperous_a fortune_n and_o felicity_n by_o many_o come_v to_o be_v term_v the_o self-same_a thing_n we_o must_v further_o note_v that_o the_o philosopher_n in_o the_o place_n by_o you_o cite_v use_v these_o formal_a word_n chief_a good_a be_v our_o proper_a own_n be_v such_o as_o that_o hardly_o it_o can_v be_v take_v from_o we_o he_o deni_v not_o therefore_o but_o that_o felicity_n anay_n be_v take_v away_o but_o yet_o he_o say_v very_o hardly_o mind_v to_o infer_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v absolute_o remoove_v but_o may_v peradventure_o be_v defraud_v of_o his_o circumstance_n out_o of_o which_o we_o may_v very_o well_o conclude_v that_o felicity_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o her_o principal_a instrument_n want_v riches_n and_o that_o he_o which_o be_v not_o rich_a can_v not_o be_v perfect_o happy_a consider_v that_o he_o can_v exercise_v the_o virtue_n of_o liberality_n beneficence_n and_o magnificence_n which_o make_v a_o man_n worthy_a of_o honour_n i_o think_v signior_n antonio_n say_v the_o queen_n your_o cause_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n overthrow_v as_o that_o it_o boot_v you_o little_a to_o reply_v any_o further_o and_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o from_o these_o signior_n you_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o least_o suffragation_n of_o poverty_n if_o you_o be_v to_o gather_v their_o voice_n by_o scrutanie_n it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o just_a and_o indifferent_a scrutany_n most_o excellent_a queen_n say_v the_o greek_a smile_v if_o the_o number_n of_o the_o rich_a be_v not_o equal_o balance_v with_o as_o many_o poor_a because_o passion_n which_o be_v ever_o in_o the_o rich_a predominant_a and_o not_o equity_n will_v give_v sentence_n notwithstanding_o i_o will_v accept_v your_o majesty_n judgement_n as_o a_o firm_a decree_n neither_o will_v i_o further_o reply_v expect_v that_o one_o day_n i_o may_v be_v make_v to_o conceive_v by_o one_o that_o with_o effect_n and_o not_o word_n shall_v prove_v that_o riches_n be_v good_a and_o worthy_a of_o a_o virtuous_a man_n and_o although_o other_o persuasion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a say_a count_n guido_n caleagnini_n yet_o may_v experience_n manifest_v it_o unto_o you_o which_o every_o day_n show_v that_o riches_n be_v not_o only_o a_o necessary_a instrument_n of_o felicity_n but_o further_o that_o among_o all_o worldly_a good_n it_o hold_v chief_a place_n see_v riches_n without_o labour_n dispense_v liberal_o to_o he_o rich_a of_o all_o other_o good_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n by_o virtue_n can_v not_o with_o great_a industry_n attain_v unto_o and_o it_o seem_v he_o rich_o bear_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n bear_v gracious_a virtuous_a worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v of_o every_o one_o and_o commend_v the_o which_o by_o you_o learned_a be_v well_o and_o right_o understand_v you_o dedicate_v your_o labour_n not_o to_o the_o virtuous_a
think_v better_o on_o it_o i_o affirm_v that_o love_n be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o forcible_a perturbation_n of_o humane_a mind_n stir_v up_o by_o some_o know_a beauty_n through_o a_o secret_a conformity_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o lover_n have_v towards_o the_o thing_n belove_v resolve_v with_o himself_o in_o desire_n to_o be_v unite_v with_o this_o beauty_n in_o love_n corporeal_a that_o love_n be_v violent_a perturbation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o mind_n it_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o plato_n in_o his_o conuivio_fw-la where_o he_o term_v love_v a_o great_a spirit_n or_o daemon_n and_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o so_o great_a a_o philosopher_n be_v not_o sufficient_a yet_o may_v these_o noble_a lady_n give_v ample_a testimonial_a thereof_o who_o peradventure_o have_v feel_v more_o than_o once_o and_o often_o do_v feel_v the_o same_o in_o who_o delicate_a &_o chaste_a breast_n be_v the_o most_o lively_a and_o fervent_a flame_n of_o love_n as_o likewise_o these_o amorous_a young_a gentleman_n among_o who_o peradventure_o more_o than_o one_o may_v be_v find_v who_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o a_o splendour_n and_o beauty_n murmur_v to_o himself_o may_v say_v if_o this_o be_v not_o blind_a love_n what_o may_v i_o then_o call_v this_o my_o fit_n but_o love_n if_o that_o it_o be_v o_o god_n what_o manner_n of_o thing_n be_v it_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o among_o all_o the_o passion_n and_o affection_n of_o mind_n love_n hold_v the_o chief_a place_n there_o be_v no_o other_o affection_n that_o make_v alteration_n as_o well_o in_o the_o body_n as_o mind_n than_o love_n do_v as_o petrarch_n witty_o express_v describe_v in_o a_o sonnet_n his_o amorous_a passion_n when_o he_o say_v i_o find_v no_o peace_n and_o yet_o to_o war_n dare_v not_o be_v bold_a i_o fear_v and_o hope_v i_o burn_v and_o yet_o like_o ice_n be_o cold_a and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o fear_v and_o tremble_v fry_n and_o freeze_v that_o to_o procure_v love_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o beauty_n as_o a_o cause_n efficient_a shall_v be_v know_v it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o philosopher_n authority_n in_o the_o nine_o of_o his_o moralle_n where_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a any_o one_o shall_v be_v enamour_v without_o he_o be_v first_o draw_v unto_o it_o by_o beauty_n and_o the_o reason_n also_o hereof_o be_v in_o readiness_n in_o that_o knowledge_n ever_o go_v before_o affection_n which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o sudden_a motion_n of_o the_o sensative_a faculty_n &_o cordial_a spirit_n procure_v by_o a_o delectable_a or_o odious_a apprehension_n resolve_v either_o into_o desire_n of_o union_n or_o separation_n whereupon_o ensue_v either_o pleasure_n or_o grief_n i_o have_v also_o place_v that_o little_a clause_n as_o necessary_a in_o the_o definition_n of_o love_n through_o a_o secret_a conformity_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o lover_n have_v with_o the_o belove_a for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v enamour_v except_o in_o find_v a_o woman_n conformable_a in_o beauty_n to_o his_o own_o proper_a disposition_n the_o which_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o plato_n in_o lyside_n where_o he_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v enforce_v to_o love_v that_o which_o be_v comformable_a to_o our_o nature_n as_o also_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o divine_a petrarch_n in_o the_o second_o stanza_n of_o that_o excellent_a sonnet_n in_o the_o sweet_a time_n of_o my_o first_o year_n where_o he_o say_v i_o say_v that_o from_o the_o day_n love_n first_o assail_v i_o be_v many_o year_n yspent_v and_o fast_o away_o do_v flee_v so_o that_o my_o youthful_a hue_n i_o change_v for_o grave_n and_o sage_a with_o freeze_a thought_n my_o heart_n be_v burden_v by_o that_o age_n which_o have_v my_o heart_n to_o adamant_n convert_v quite_o nor_o tear_v my_o breast_n do_v wet_a with_o cruel_a love_n despite_n i_o break_v not_o yet_o my_o sleep_n and_o what_o be_v not_o in_o i_o i_o deem_v most_o strange_a in_o other_o when_o i_o do_v it_o see_v alas_o what_o be_o i_o now_o and_o what_o have_v sometime_o be_v by_o end_v the_o life_n at_o evening_n we_o the_o day_n esteem_n this_o cruel_a boy_n mark_v well_o of_o who_o i_o do_v complain_v that_o until_o then_o my_o garment_n only_o do_v remain_v hit_v with_o his_o dart_n he_o therefore_o with_o his_o witty_a snare_n a_o mighty_a dame_n do_v catch_v when_o she_o be_v unaware_o with_o who_o i_o never_o can_v or_o ever_o can_v prevail_v by_o force_n wit_n penitence_n but_o with_o these_o three_o do_v fail_v these_o two_o have_v i_o transform_v into_o this_o state_n you_o see_v of_o i_o a_o live_a man_n make_v a_o laurel_n tree_n which_o plant_v in_o cold_a ground_n without_o leaf_n can_v be_v here_o petrarch_n show_v that_o have_v in_o his_o day_n see_v many_o fair_a woman_n as_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o never_o be_v enamour_v but_o rather_o have_v a_o heart_n make_v of_o adamant_n till_o by_o that_o mightre_n dame_n he_o be_v surprise_v who_o beauty_n be_v conformable_a to_o his_o own_o proper_a nature_n and_o therefore_o this_o sweet_a conformity_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principall_a and_o most_o essential_a cause_n of_o love_n which_o have_v his_o original_n of_o no_o other_o thing_n then_o from_o the_o celestial_a influence_n in_o humane_a generation_n because_o these_o infuse_v separate_o into_o every_o thing_n as_o well_o without_o life_n as_o live_v and_o especial_o into_o man_n body_n a_o peculiar_a and_o particular_a temperature_n by_o which_o every_o man_n be_v in_o some_o thing_n different_a from_o another_o in_o complexion_n from_o whence_o spring_v diverse_a inclination_n and_o appetite_n in_o that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o sensible_a faculty_n have_v always_o his_o operation_n join_v with_o the_o body_n follow_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v if_o every_o one_o be_v transport_v by_o his_o particular_a delight_n and_o that_o the_o beauty_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o ravish_v the_o mind_n of_o one_o scarce_o touch_v another_o this_o love_n which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o most_o vehement_a passion_n we_o speak_v of_o resolve_v into_o a_o desire_n of_o unite_n itself_o in_o reciprocal_a love_n with_o the_o thing_n beautiful_a and_o here_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o though_o a_o man_n have_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o affection_n common_a with_o other_o creature_n yet_o be_v he_o from_o they_o very_o different_a for_o in_o other_o creature_n affection_n desire_n action_n if_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v they_o move_v as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o moment_n in_o that_o they_o want_v reason_n which_o shall_v struggle_v with_o sense_n but_o in_o man_n though_o affection_n fodaine_o move_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o ready_o transform_v into_o desire_n or_o quick_o mooned_z to_o action_n in_o that_o this_o can_v be_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o reason_n the_o which_o as_o a_o mistress_n oftentimes_o permit_v not_o affection_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o desire_n or_o so_o incontinent_o to_o proceed_v to_o action_n if_o therefore_o love_n be_v willing_a to_o resolve_v into_o desire_n of_o necessity_n reason_n must_v thereunto_o consent_v it_o be_v she_o that_o perfect_o know_v the_o hope_n which_o be_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o this_o desire_n therefore_o when_o any_o rare_a beauty_n or_o pulchritude_n conformable_a to_o our_o appetite_n discover_v itself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n at_o that_o instant_n to_o resist_v amorous_a affection_n but_o if_o this_o beauty_n be_v place_v in_o too_o high_a a_o subject_n as_o in_o a_o princess_n hope_v of_o unition_n and_o love_n reciprocal_a fail_v in_o we_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n affection_n be_v not_o convert_v into_o amorous_a desire_n but_o rather_o into_o special_a reverence_n by_o this_o true_a conclusion_n we_o may_v conjecture_v how_o vain_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o our_o poet_n although_o thou_o have_v thy_o heart_n place_v full_o high_a above_o wail_v not_o though_o die_v thou_o do_v and_o languish_v in_o her_o love_n for_o it_o have_v be_v a_o true_a sentence_n to_o have_v say_v who_o place_v have_v his_o heart_n mount_v too_o near_o the_o sky_n may_v well_o lament_v if_o he_o languish_v through_o want_n and_o die_v that_o love_n change_v himself_o into_o desire_n of_o answerable_a affection_n these_o amorous_a and_o valiant_a gentleman_n will_v serve_v i_o with_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a testimony_n who_o stir_v up_o by_o such_o a_o desire_n to_o make_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o the_o reciprocal_a love_n of_o their_o affect_a mistress_n covet_v ever_o to_o perform_v gentle_a and_o liberal_a action_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o noble_a lover_n the_o principall_a desire_n be_v to_o be_v belove_v
and_o forcible_a power_n for_o the_o belove_a with_o her_o beauty_n concur_v as_o object_v and_o there_o be_v but_o seldom_o conformity_n between_o the_o one_o and_o other_o power_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v easy_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o affect_a may_v be_v apt_a and_o conformable_a to_o move_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lover_n when_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lover_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o like_a conformity_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o belove_a or_o be_v prevalent_a to_o kindle_v in_o her_o amorous_a passion_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o poet_n feign_v that_o love_n have_v two_o sort_n of_o dart_n that_o be_v some_o gild_a and_o other_o of_o lead_n and_o that_o those_o gild_a have_v power_n to_o inflame_v &_o those_o of_o lead_n to_o congeal_v &_o freeze_v as_o also_o that_o he_o pierce_v lover_n with_o his_o golden_a shaft_n when_o the_o belove_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n strike_v with_o the_o leaden_a one_o and_o therefore_o petrarch_n willing_a to_o clear_v himself_o swear_v say_v if_o i_o may_v say_v so_o much_o love_n with_o his_o golden_a dart_n charge_v on_o i_o when_o those_o of_o lead_n fall_v to_o her_o part_n notwithstanding_o she_o belove_v be_v bind_v by_o election_n perceive_v the_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a service_n of_o her_o servant_n to_o return_v the_o like_a mutual_a affection_n which_o not_o do_v she_o fall_v into_o the_o error_n of_o ingratitude_n in_o that_o she_o belove_v receive_v secret_a honour_n and_o commendation_n by_o this_o affection_n of_o her_o lover_n she_o show_v in_o that_o most_o notable_a perfection_n &_o such_o as_o that_o it_o urge_v he_o to_o be_v enamour_v to_o love_v and_o serve_v she_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o she_o must_v hold_v herself_o bind_v if_o she_o perceive_v herself_o belove_v with_o one_o of_o those_o kind_n of_o love_n before_o rehearse_v for_o if_o she_o observe_v herself_o affect_v with_o this_o brutish_a and_o sordid_a love_n she_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o answerable_a affection_n neither_o for_o this_o shall_v she_o be_v deem_v ingrate_a but_o rather_o in_o hate_v such_o a_o lover_n she_o deserve_v praise_n and_o commendation_n the_o lady_n countess_n reply_v no_o further_o and_o madam_n camilla_n mosti_n propound_v her_o doubt_n which_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o love_v or_o be_v belove_v that_o to_o love_n be_v better_a answer_v guirino_n may_v be_v affirm_v by_o the_o philosopher_n authority_n for_o to_o love_n be_v action_n and_o with_o some_o contentment_n be_v good_a but_o from_o the_o belove_a there_o proceed_v no_o action_n and_o moreoner_o it_o be_v better_a to_o know_v then_o be_v know_v and_o the_o lover_n know_v but_o she_o affect_v as_o have_v love_n make_v to_o she_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o thing_n without_o life_n may_v be_v belove_v but_o never_o love_n final_o the_o lover_n in_o love_v exercise_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n which_o do_v not_o the_o belove_a and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n affirm_v that_o to_o delight_v in_o love_v rather_o than_o to_o be_v belove_v be_v a_o more_o commendable_a thing_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o great_a excellency_n in_o good_a custom_n and_o fashion_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o seem_v that_o to_o be_v belove_v be_v great_a perfection_n for_o to_o love_v be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o desire_v prove_v want_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o lover_n wherein_o she_o belove_a do_v abound_v and_o further_o by_o how_o much_o the_o final_a cause_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o efficient_a so_o much_o do_v the_o belove_a exceed_v in_o perfection_n the_o lover_n in_o that_o she_o affect_v concur_v as_o the_o love_a and_o desire_a end_n and_o the_o lover_n be_v procure_v to_o love_n in_o favour_n of_o she_o affect_v or_o to_o receive_v from_o she_o some_o perfection_n now_o clear_v this_o doubt_n i_o say_v that_o this_o word_n to_o love_n may_v be_v interpret_v in_o two_o sense_n one_o be_v to_o desire_v unition_n with_o the_o thing_n belove_v to_o the_o end_n to_o obtain_v perfection_n from_o it_o the_o other_o in_o desire_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o thing_n belove_v some_o perfection_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n as_o riches_n be_v better_a than_o poverty_n so_o be_v it_o better_a to_o be_v belove_v than_o affect_v and_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o kind_n of_o humane_a love_n fetch_v down_o by_o i_o for_o the_o lover_n seek_v union_n with_o the_o belove_a to_o obtain_v perfection_n from_o her_o beauty_n where_o of_o he_o have_v want_v after_o this_o sort_n likewise_o do_v the_o creature_n love_v his_o creator_n seek_v unition_n with_o he_o for_o to_o participate_v of_o his_o perfection_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n much_o more_o excellent_a to_o love_v than_o be_v belove_v for_o in_o the_o lover_n we_o suppose_v plenty_n and_o in_o the_o belove_a penury_n with_o this_o love_n god_n love_v the_o creature_n and_o desire_v to_o unite_v it_o with_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o reach_v unto_o it_o full_a perfection_n with_o this_o love_n the_o prince_n love_v his_o subject_n and_o the_o great_a his_o inferior_a to_o give_v and_o not_o receive_v perfection_n out_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v you_o most_o honourable_a lady_n shall_v gather_v this_o singular_a conclusion_n that_o all_o love_n have_v their_o original_n from_o abundance_n or_o defect_n as_o the_o divine_a philosopher_n affirm_v in_o his_o conuivio_fw-la and_o in_o his_o book_n call_v lyside_n feign_v that_o poro_n which_o signify_v riches_n be_v the_o father_n and_o penia_n which_o import_v poverty_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o love_n for_o love_n spring_v either_o from_o the_o penury_n of_o the_o lover_n or_o wealth_n of_o the_o belove_a or_o from_o want_n in_o the_o belove_a and_o superaboundance_n in_o the_o lover_n the_o lady_n camilla_n commend_v the_o answer_n and_o all_o the_o other_o gentlewoman_n wish_v within_o themselves_o to_o be_v rather_o rich_a affect_v then_o poor_a enamour_v the_o lady_n lucretia_n machiavella_n propound_v this_o excellent_a question_n whether_o be_v more_o fervent_a the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n towards_o a_o woman_n or_o of_o a_o woman_n towards_o a_o man_n most_o gentle_a lady_n answer_v guirino_n the_o reason_n be_v not_o of_o small_a moment_n by_o which_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o woman_n exceed_v in_o love_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v perfection_n which_o woman_n receive_v from_o unition_n with_o man_n as_o by_o the_o philosopher_n it_o be_v confirm_v where_o he_o entreat_v of_o universal_a beginning_n of_o thing_n natural_a who_o desirous_a to_o show_v the_o great_a desire_n the_o first_o matter_n have_v of_o unition_n with_o form_n say_v that_o she_o desire_v form_n as_o the_o female_a desire_v the_o male_a and_o this_o be_v in_o no_o other_o respect_n but_o because_o matter_n require_v perfection_n from_o form_n as_o do_v the_o female_a from_o the_o male_a woman_n therefore_o attain_v perfection_n from_o man_n and_o not_o man_n from_o woman_n so_o amorous_a desire_n in_o she_o be_v more_o eminent_a than_o that_o in_o man_n but_o further_a if_o we_o shall_v but_o consider_v the_o proper_a subject_n and_o abode_n of_o love_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v in_o soft_a and_o delicate_a heart_n the_o which_o continual_o be_v nourish_v with_o sweet_a and_o please_a cogitation_n as_o divine_a petrarch_n here_o testify_v speak_v of_o love_n original_a when_o he_o say_v from_o idle_a mind_n and_o want_v oneness_n humane_a he_o spring_v nourish_v with_o thought_n though_o sweet_a yet_o vain_a and_o of_o vain_a folk_n do_v lord_n and_o god_n remain_v woman_n therefore_o be_v natural_o soft_a delicate_a and_o usual_o idle_a be_v nourish_v with_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a cogitation_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a man_n be_v stern_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n entangle_v in_o serious_a meditation_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o love_n take_v great_a nourishment_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o woman_n become_v also_o more_o prevalent_a and_o vigorous_a although_o i_o notwithstanding_o these_o reason_n do_v hold_v the_o contrary_a for_o truth_n and_o that_o amorous_a passion_n be_v much_o more_o vehement_a in_o man_n then_o in_o woman_n and_o i_o be_o move_v thereto_o by_o this_o most_o probable_a supposition_n that_o the_o more_o prevalent_a cause_n bring_v forth_o the_o more_o forcible_a effect_n the_o beauty_n then_o of_o woman_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o that_o of_o man_n as_o signior_z patritio_fw-la yester_fw-mi day_n show_v and_o beauty_n be_v the_o cause_n which_o produce_v love_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o woman_n shall_v bring_v forth_o in_o man_n heart_n amorous_a affection_n much_o more_o ardent_o then_o shall_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o therefore_o reason_n will_v that_o the_o name_n
glass_n now_o this_o your_o beautiful_a image_n be_v transport_v by_o mean_a of_o the_o most_o subtle_a vital_a spirit_n and_o imprint_v in_o the_o inward_a organ_n that_o be_v the_o intrinsicate_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o also_o become_v like_a unto_o she_o and_o from_o thence_o receive_v into_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n herself_o take_v of_o you_o the_o whole_a similitude_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v that_o while_o i_o see_v and_o behold_v youpresent_v my_o soul_n whole_o transfigure_v into_o you_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o true_a portraiture_n of_o yourself_o this_o which_o by_o proof_n be_v verify_v in_o exterior_a sense_n be_v also_o as_o true_a in_o sense_n interior_a which_o be_v that_o virtue_n of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n call_v fantasy_n or_o imagination_n which_o be_v of_o force_n to_o contemplate_v and_o perceive_v object_n although_o they_o be_v absent_a by_o those_o imagination_n which_o remain_v imprint_v in_o the_o interior_a organ_n or_o member_n whensoever_o therefore_o our_o soul_n imagine_v any_o thing_n she_o become_v like_a unto_o it_o and_o further_o spirital_o transform_v herself_o into_o the_o thing_n imagine_v the_o same_o that_o happen_v to_o sense_n fall_v out_o likewise_o to_o understanding_n understand_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n altogether_o like_a to_o sense_n for_o while_o the_o understanding_n conceive_v and_o behold_v anything_o it_o be_v transform_v into_o it_o and_o become_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o happy_a be_v those_o who_o employ_v the_o beautiful_a gift_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o contemplate_v divine_a and_o high_a thing_n for_o in_o that_o state_n they_o become_v diumitie_n itself_o by_o this_o which_o i_o have_v expound_v unto_o you_o most_o honourable_a lady_n you_o may_v easy_o comprehend_v the_o transformation_n of_o the_o lover_n into_o the_o belove_a for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o real_a but_o a_o spiritual_a transformation_n for_o the_o true_a lover_n bear_v always_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o belove_a imprint_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o never_o aim_v his_o thought_n but_o towards_o his_o belove_a object_n in_o that_o state_n he_o come_v to_o be_v transform_v into_o it_o whereupon_o the_o divine_a philosopher_n in_o his_o conuivio_fw-la describe_v the_o force_n of_o love_n say_v that_o love_n with_o such_o a_o strong_a knot_n knit_v lover_n together_o that_o of_o two_o he_o make_v one_o alone_a willing_a to_o infer_v that_o those_o who_o absolute_o give_v themselves_o over_o in_o prey_n to_o amorous_a passion_n be_v after_o such_o a_o sort_n ententive_a on_o their_o love_a cogitation_n as_o it_o may_v be_v affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n disjoin_v from_o the_o body_n live_v in_o the_o belove_a &_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o the_o body_n of_o lover_n deprive_v of_o vital_a vigour_n do_v consume_v and_o languish_v the_o which_o here_o petrarch_n aver_v of_o himself_o in_o these_o terzetti_fw-mi of_o this_o sonnet_n at_o every_o pace_n i_o turn_v myself_o about_o say_v sometime_o amid_o my_o mourning_n sad_a and_o dull_a a_o doubt_n arise_v how_o these_o member_n can_v live_v so_o remote_a from_o spirit_n wonderful_a but_o answer_v love_n remember_v not_o thou_o man_n that_o this_o be_v privilege_v to_o lover_n art_n from_o other_o quality_n humane_a apart_o with_o this_o answer_n the_o lady_n and_o knight_n remain_v very_o well_o satisfy_v who_o expect_v with_o great_a desire_n to_o understand_v this_o marvellous_a metainorphosis_n and_o his_o mistress_n lucretia_n calcagnina_n a_o matron_n adorn_v with_o all_o gentle_a fashion_n make_v her_o doubt_n in_o this_o sort_n it_o happen_v oftentimes_o that_o after_o a_o long_a and_o cold_a conversation_n bet_v wixt_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o end_n either_o one_o with_o the_o other_o or_o both_o of_o they_o be_v inflame_v with_o love_n reciprocal_a the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a so_o bring_v it_o that_o into_o doubt_n by_o you_o speak_v that_o the_o lover_n be_v present_o enamour_v as_o conformable_a beauty_n discover_v itself_o unto_o he_o for_o i_o will_v reason_v thus_o either_o that_o the_o beauty_n so_o often_o contemplate_v be_v to_o the_o lover_n conformable_a or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v conformable_a wherefore_o do_v it_o not_o in_o a_o moment_n cause_n love_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o conformity_n how_o can_v it_o procure_v this_o after_o long_a time_n clear_a i_o this_o doubt_n when_o guirino_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n gracious_a lady_n may_v your_o doubt_n be_v resolve_v first_o i_o allege_v that_o in_o diverse_a respect_n how_o long_o soever_o their_o conversation_n be_v it_o may_v happen_v that_o to_o the_o lover_n those_o beauty_n may_v be_v conceal_v which_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o enamour_v he_o see_v a_o fine_a foot_n a_o beautiful_a leg_n a_o fair_a arm_n a_o quick_a and_o lively_a gate_n or_o other_o excellency_n of_o the_o body_n hitherto_o cover_v &_o sudden_o or_o by_o chance_n perceive_v may_v kindle_v amorous_a flame_n i_o will_v also_o affirm_v that_o not_o only_o the_o singularity_n of_o body_n but_o those_o of_o the_o mind_n also_o may_v procure_v love_n and_o because_o these_o do_v not_o so_o sudden_o discover_v themselves_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o reasonable_a part_n and_o that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a with_o long_a observation_n see_v and_o behold_v therefore_o not_o so_o sudden_o but_o after_o long_a conversation_n they_o enslame_v the_o lover_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o know_v they_o and_o after_o he_o be_v inflame_v with_o that_o which_o before_o with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n he_o see_v and_o be_v not_o there_o with_o content_v then_o with_o delight_n he_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o as_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n be_v of_o force_n to_o conceal_v from_o the_o lover_n the_o defect_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o make_v they_o appear_v less_o weighty_a so_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n after_o they_o have_v with_o sweet_a and_o honest_a contentment_n fasten_v on_o the_o lover_n be_v of_o vigour_n to_o transform_v the_o deformity_n of_o the_o body_n belove_v and_o make_v it_o to_o the_o lover_n seem_v beautiful_a or_o at_o least_o not_o brutish_a this_o answer_n be_v take_v for_o sufficient_a when_o the_o lady_n countess_n of_o sala_n i_o will_v willing_o know_v say_v she_o whether_o a_o lover_n at_o one_o time_n may_v love_v two_o mistress_n and_o this_o my_o question_n arise_v in_o have_v see_v diverse_a time_n by_o experience_n that_o they_o be_v seldom_o lover_n who_o be_v content_a with_o one_o love_n alone_o no_o servant_n most_o honourable_a lady_n answer_v guirino_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n neither_o can_v one_o lover_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n serve_v more_o than_o one_o inistris_n which_o by_o many_o reason_n be_v manifest_v and_o first_o because_o the_o beauty_n of_o two_o subject_n be_v either_o equal_a or_o else_o we_o discover_v the_o difference_n of_o more_o or_o less_o if_o they_o be_v equal_a neither_o of_o the_o one_o nor_o of_o the_o other_o can_v he_o become_v love_v for_o final_o love_n be_v no_o other_o but_o desire_v and_o desire_v of_o it_o self_n be_v undetermine_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o place_v between_o two_o object_n it_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o better_a or_o the_o worse_a by_o the_o more_o beautiful_a or_o more_o deform_a other_o wise_a it_o will_v be_v always_o immovable_a and_o therefore_o john_n baccone_n a_o philosopher_n and_o most_o learned_a divine_a be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v in_o away_o equal_o distant_a from_o two_o barley_n field_n of_o like_a goodness_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o die_v for_o hunger_n for_o his_o appetite_n will_v not_o be_v move_v more_o to_o the_o one_o then_o to_o the_o other_o corn_n he_o therefore_o who_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o two_o woman_n equal_o fair_a not_o be_v able_a to_o bend_v his_o desire_n move_v through_o knowledge_n of_o sense_n more_o to_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o shall_v rest_v immovable_a and_o consequent_o will_v love_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o more_o &_o less_o desire_v incline_v itself_o will_v be_v inflame_v with_o the_o more_o beautiful_a and_o the_o other_o shall_v take_v no_o place_n but_o further_o if_o the_o lover_n transform_v himself_o into_o the_o belove_a as_o before_o we_o say_v not_o be_v able_a to_o transform_v himself_o into_o two_o but_o into_o one_o subject_n only_o so_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o love_v but_o one_o subject_n alone_o to_o conclude_v as_o that_o which_o have_v take_v place_n within_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o the_o other_o but_o exterior_a which_o will_v surprise_v he_o so_o that_o object_n which_o shall_v have_v take_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o lover_n heart_n will_v forbid_v any_o other_o that_o attempt_v to_o pierce_v thereinto_o the_o which_o petrarch_n
be_v just_o offend_v must_v labour_v that_o the_o world_n have_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o this_o he_o shall_v do_v by_o revenge_v the_o injury_n in_o proper_a valour_n for_o by_o not_o fail_v in_o valour_n his_o defect_n in_o justice_n shall_v be_v conceal_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o injury_n not_o to_o commit_v a_o unjust_a fact_n the_o world_n will_v judge_v that_o have_v want_v valour_n he_o also_o fail_v in_o justice_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o injury_n and_o contempt_n by_o this_o your_o conclusion_n add_v strozzi_n a_o great_a inconvenience_n will_v follow_v that_o one_o to_o avoid_v the_o loss_n of_o honour_n aught_o to_o maintain_v a_o unjust_a quarrel_n a_o thing_n not_o approve_v by_o any_o of_o these_o who_o have_v entreat_v of_o honour_n and_o combat_n they_o hold_v it_o for_o sure_a that_o to_o fight_v have_v the_o wrong_n on_o our_o side_n be_v no_o other_o but_o to_o provoke_v the_o just_a judgement_n god_n in_o that_o by_o many_o experience_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o they_o who_o have_v maintain_v the_o wrong_n have_v either_o be_v slay_v or_o vanquish_v by_o their_o enemy_n although_o he_o in_o force_n be_v inferior_a unto_o they_o where_o upon_o they_o affirm_v that_o he_o which_o acknowledge_v his_o offence_n &_o require_v pardon_n be_v less_o dishonourable_a than_o he_o that_o move_v by_o a_o diabolical_a spirit_n obstinate_o seek_v to_o cover_v it_o within_o the_o list_n all_o they_o answer_v gualinguo_fw-la which_o hitherto_o have_v write_v of_o honour_n and_o combat_n be_v fall_v into_o manifest_a error_n by_o not_o have_v entire_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o honour_n for_o maintenance_n whereof_o there_o be_v every_o day_n brawl_n and_o whereupon_o combat_n be_v ground_v for_o then_o among_o other_o thing_n they_o will_v not_o have_v say_v that_o a_o honourable_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o maintain_v a_o unjust_a quarrel_n for_o preservation_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o notwithstanding_o what_o they_o say_v be_v conformable_a to_o a_o christian_a who_o never_o ought_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o action_n which_o offend_v god_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o they_o who_o value_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o such_o like_a man_n desire_v to_o be_v honour_v must_v endeavour_v by_o right_n and_o wrong_n not_o to_o lose_v that_o opinion_n and_o supposition_n wherewith_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o questionless_a this_o be_v as_o oftentimes_o lose_v as_o a_o man_n manife_v to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v fail_v in_o justice_n or_o valour_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v further_o urge_v strozza_n that_o a_o honest_a man_n go_v against_o his_o own_o conscience_n shall_v maintain_v a_o unjust_a quarrel_n a_o honest_a man_n say_v gualinguo_fw-la can_v never_o maintain_v a_o unjust_a quarrel_n for_o reason_n will_v ever_o with_o he_o be_v at_o hand_n but_o a_o honourable_a man_n may_v well_o fight_v be_v in_o wrong_n to_o avoid_v the_o loss_n of_o honour_n then_o a_o honest_a man_n &_o a_o honourable_a man_n be_v not_o all_o one_o add_v strozzi_n and_o gualinguo_fw-la by_o the_o foundation_n i_o lay_v it_o may_v be_v clear_a unto_o you_o that_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o a_o honourable_a be_v not_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n and_o in_o this_o they_o have_v be_v deceive_v that_o write_v in_o the_o argument_n of_o honour_n and_o combat_v for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o a_o honourable_a man_n shall_v not_o likewise_o be_v honest_a as_o also_o that_o one_o may_v be_v a_o man_n honest_a and_o not_o honourable_a as_o we_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v what_o intend_v you_o by_o a_o man_n honourable_a say_a strozzi_n by_o a_o man_n of_o honour_n answer_v gualinguo_fw-la i_o mean_v all_o those_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v good_a or_o wicked_a who_o have_v not_o lose_v the_o good_a opinion_n that_o the_o world_n conceive_v of_o they_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o a_o honourable_a man_n be_v tie_v in_o right_a or_o wrong_n by_o his_o own_o proper_a valour_n to_o repel_v a_o injury_n and_o also_o to_o maintain_v a_o unjust_a quarrel_n lest_o he_o remain_v dishonour_v strozzi_n say_v no_o more_o and_o although_o this_o position_n at_o the_o first_o appearance_n seem_v to_o all_o the_o stander_n by_o a_o paradox_n yet_o be_v it_o by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o gentleman_n approve_v for_o most_o true_a when_o count_n hercules_n bevelacqua_n unto_o who_o by_o order_n it_o belong_v to_o propound_v see_v honour_n say_v he_o be_v both_o in_o right_n and_o wrong_a to_o be_v maintain_v i_o will_v willing_o understand_v if_o a_o honourable_a man_n after_o he_o have_v valiant_o fight_v within_o the_o list_n and_o bring_v to_o that_o point_n as_o he_o can_v long_o defend_v himself_o ought_v rather_o to_o yield_v then_o permit_v that_o his_o enemy_n kill_v he_o this_o answer_v gualinguo_fw-la be_v not_o a_o doubt_n of_o small_a importance_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o famous_a and_o learned_a man_n be_v in_o this_o point_n diverse_a the_o great_a part_n affirm_v that_o the_o combatant_n ought_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o yield_v for_o in_o any_o case_n a_o man_n of_o honour_n shall_v always_o prefer_v death_n before_o infamous_a safety_n and_o this_o the_o philosopher_n testify_v in_o the_o 3_o of_o his_o moral_n say_v a_o valiant_a man_n ought_v much_o more_o to_o fear_v infamy_n then_o death_n and_o also_o in_o another_o place_n of_o his_o moral_n that_o a_o honourable_a man_n shall_v rather_o choose_v a_o short_a life_n honourable_a than_o a_o life_n long_o but_o contumelious_a and_o upon_o this_o foundation_n the_o stoike_v in_o some_o case_n permit_v the_o violent_a kill_n of_o one_o self_n to_o avoid_v a_o dishonourable_a life_n as_o also_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o in_o fortitude_n and_o warlike_a valour_n excel_v alother_n grecian_n command_v their_o soldier_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o yield_v they_o hold_v it_o for_o certain_a that_o they_o which_o die_v with_o weapon_n in_o hand_n may_v rather_o be_v esteem_v slay_v then_o subdue_v &_o therefore_o their_o great_a captain_n leonidas_n who_o with_o three_o hundred_o soldier_n defend_v thermopolis_n against_o the_o innumerable_a army_n of_o xerxes_n be_v not_o overcome_v but_o kill_v neither_o be_v the_o three_o hundred_o fabian_n vanquish_v but_o slay_v divine_a plato_n esteem_v it_o so_o contamelious_a a_o thing_n to_o yield_v as_o that_o in_o his_o commonwealth_n he_o ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o redemption_n for_o he_o that_o yield_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v set_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o twelve_o of_o his_o law_n he_o make_v one_o most_o severe_a against_o those_o who_o in_o bataile_n surrender_v themselves_o as_o varquish_v affirm_v that_o free_a man_n shall_v more_o fear_v to_o be_v make_v slave_n then_o have_v any_o dread_n of_o death_n itself_o he_o therefore_o that_o yield_v within_o the_o list_n to_o his_o enemy_n remain_v his_o slave_n and_o deprive_v of_o honour_n whereas_o be_v kill_v he_o may_v rather_o be_v account_v slay_v then_o subdue_v it_o seem_v that_o bring_v to_o that_o necessity_n he_o ought_v rather_o to_o endure_v death_n they_o ever_o to_o yield_v himself_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o hold_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n to_o be_v true_a &_o i_o be_o move_v by_o this_o firm_a foundation_n for_o in_o combat_n the_o cause_n be_v no_o less_o lose_v by_o death_n then_o by_o submission_n but_o betwixt_o submission_n and_o death_n there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o he_o who_o yield_v lose_v only_o his_o honour_n but_o the_o other_o remain_v dead_a lose_v both_o honour_n life_n and_o that_o be_v worse_a his_o own_o soul_n neither_o will_v any_o deny_v i_o but_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o choose_v one_o alone_o than_o all_o these_o three_o evilles_n together_o and_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v more_o than_o his_o force_n will_v extendunto_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o rash_a part_n and_o altogether_o adverse_a to_o nature_n and_o humane_a condition_n for_o no_o benefit_n to_o suffer_v death_n without_o obtain_v by_o the_o same_o any_o thing_n honest_a i_o will_v further_o affirm_v that_o he_o which_o in_o the_o list_n have_v not_o fail_v in_o valour_n although_o urge_v by_o necessity_n he_o yield_v himself_o he_o remain_v not_o whole_o dishonour_v nay_o and_o sometime_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o vanquish_v with_o man_n of_o understanding_n retain_v a_o better_a opinion_n than_o the_o victor_n in_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v know_v rather_o in_o adverse_a then_o prosperous_a fortune_n and_o a_o man_n give_v testimony_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o valour_n in_o blood_n wound_n and_o eminent_a danger_n of_o death_n final_o i_o will_v further_o allege_v that_o a_o man_n not_o be_v bear_v so_o much_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o his_o country_n
one_o wicked_a without_o give_v scandal_n of_o himself_o see_v he_o be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n that_o do_v good_a for_o honesty_n sake_n and_o to_o a_o party_n hene_a you_o say_v reply_v signior_n scipione_n that_o a_o man_n may_v many_o way_n be_v beneficial_a that_o be_v to_o the_o body_n good_n and_o soul_n put_v we_o the_o case_n that_o a_o good_a man_n by_o doctrine_n good_a example_n and_o admonition_n do_v cure_n upon_o the_o sick_a soul_n of_o one_o wicked_a reduce_v he_o to_o better_a life_n and_o that_o he_o for_o such_o a_o benefit_n shall_v erect_v unto_o he_o a_o statue_n as_o they_o do_v who_o have_v escape_v a_o shipwreck_n erect_v altar_n and_o statue_n to_o god_n &_o religion_n shall_v not_o this_o be_v honour_n to_o a_o virtuous_a man_n without_o doubt_v it_o shall_v &_o that_o most_o great_a say_v gualinguo_fw-la in_o that_o of_o all_o benefit_n he_o have_v perform_v the_o great_a which_o be_v the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o infer_v gilioli_n a_o man_n wicked_a may_v perform_v a_o most_o special_a honour_n &_o yet_o not_o long_o since_o you_o deny_v it_o i_o say_v answer_v gualinguo_fw-la that_o a_o deprave_a man_n can_v not_o give_v honour_n but_o he_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n do_v honour_n honour_v not_o as_o he_o be_v wicked_a but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o honour_n he_o offer_v be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o honest_a that_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v further_o the_o body_n or_o good_n of_o one_o wicked_a yet_o be_v it_o most_o honest_a to_o procure_v unto_o he_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o whosoever_o perform_v such_o a_o benefit_n make_v himself_o worthy_a of_o honour_n signior_n scipione_n use_v no_o further_a speech_n when_o signior_n alessandro_n andriasi_n you_o sir_n knight_n have_v define_v this_o honour_n whereof_o we_o entreat_v to_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o beneficence_n if_o this_o definition_n be_v true_a it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o inferior_a can_v not_o honour_v the_o superior_a for_o as_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o superior_a to_o give_v and_o not_o receive_v reward_n so_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o the_o inferior_a to_o receive_v and_o not_o give_v and_o gualenguo_fw-la reward_n may_v be_v consider_v after_o two_o sort_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v profitable_a or_o as_o it_o be_v honourable_a as_o profitable_a it_o concur_v not_o with_o the_o definition_n of_o honour_n but_o as_o it_o be_v honourable_a it_o therein_o take_v place_n in_o this_o sort_n therefore_o consider_v it_o may_v be_v thus_o give_v by_o the_o inferior_a as_o unto_o he_o also_o from_o the_o superior_a for_o the_o recognizance_n of_o virtue_n be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o other_o yet_o be_v there_o this_o difference_n by_o reason_n that_o what_o by_o the_o great_a be_v give_v to_o the_o inferior_a beside_o be_v a_o note_n and_o testimony_n of_o virtue_n it_o show_v also_o supereminencie_n in_o the_o superior_a and_o therefore_o require_v thankfulness_n and_o gratitude_n but_o that_o from_o the_o inferior_a to_o the_o great_a contain_v duty_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o humility_n and_o be_v call_v reverence_n this_o excellent_a distinction_n please_v all_o the_o stander_n by_o and_o andriasi_n reply_v no_o further_a signior_n galiazzo_n fiaschi_n i_o remember_v say_v he_o among_o other_o matter_n i_o see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o possevino_n this_o conclusion_n that_o honour_n consist_v more_o in_o desert_n than_o possession_n where_o of_o i_o doubt_v and_o upon_o this_o expect_v your_o opinion_n and_o gualenguo_fw-la possevino_n or_o the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n as_o many_o other_o thing_n so_o do_v he_o maintain_v this_o conclusion_n against_o aristotle_n from_o who_o he_o show_v himself_o altogether_o dismember_v and_o separate_v for_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o honour_n consist_v rather_o in_o deserve_v they_o possess_v thereof_o that_o likewise_o shall_v be_v self_n which_o the_o philosopher_n affirm_v in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o ethic_n that_o honour_n be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o depend_v more_o of_o the_o honourer_n then_o he_o honour_a neither_o can_v honour_n be_v recount_v among_o good_n external_a or_o of_o fortune_n for_o though_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o make_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o honour_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o receive_v or_o possesle_v it_o see_v through_o the_o ingratitude_n or_o ignorance_n of_o they_o in_o who_o hand_n just_a distribution_n lie_v we_o be_v oft_o time_n deceive_v therefore_o conformable_a to_o this_o cicero_n cite_v this_o notable_a sentence_n virtue_n for_o guide_n but_o fortune_n for_o companion_n i_o will_v have_v mind_v to_o infer_v that_o if_o the_o virtuous_a man_n have_v not_o fortune_n for_o his_o companion_n he_o can_v have_v pessession_n of_o honour_n and_o that_o virtue_n without_o fortune_n be_v of_o itself_o unto_o it_o insufficient_a the_o opinion_n of_o cicero_n be_v hold_v for_o truth_n when_o cavalier_n guirino_n see_v you_o sir_n knight_n have_v conclude_v with_o the_o philosopher_n and_o cicero_n authority_n that_o honour_n consist_v rather_o in_o possession_n they_o desert_n i_o desire_v to_o understand_v further_o whether_o a_o virtuous_a &_o prudent_a man_n aught_o to_o seek_v &_o demand_v that_o honour_n whereof_o he_o know_v himself_o meritorious_a or_o hold_v his_o peace_n to_o attend_v while_o fortune_n accompany_v his_o valour_n and_o defect_n with_o honourable_a charge_n leave_v all_o other_o mean_n in_o that_o by_o one_o reason_n it_o seem_v he_o shall_v not_o for_o in_o seek_v after_o they_o he_o incur_v suspect_v of_o ambition_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v abhor_v of_o a_o honest_a man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o not_o labour_v and_o sue_v after_o it_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v thereof_o deprive_v and_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v know_v for_o virtuous_a consider_v that_o honour_n be_v the_o ensign_n of_o virtue_n as_o by_o effect_n we_o see_v that_o some_o be_v esteem_v of_o valour_n by_o enjoy_v magistracy_n title_n and_o other_o such_o like_a honour_n notwithstanding_o that_o in_o themselves_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o virtue_n then_o gualinguo_fw-la it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o virtuous_a and_o wise_a man_n not_o to_o show_v himself_o desirous_a of_o honour_n neither_o to_o seek_v or_o crave_v it_o but_o direct_v all_o his_o action_n to_o honesty_n by_o this_o mean_a to_o make_v himself_o worthy_a of_o honour_n yet_o ought_v he_o not_o to_o live_v so_o contemptible_o as_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o diogeves_n cynic_n to_o manifest_v that_o he_o hold_v honour_n in_o scorn_n but_o rather_o whensoever_o occasion_n present_v itself_o he_o ought_v with_o modesty_n to_o accept_v of_o those_o honour_n that_o befit_v he_o that_o he_o incur_v not_o the_o vice_n of_o pusillanimity_n if_o it_o be_v true_a reply_v guirini_fw-la that_o honour_n be_v deserve_v by_o virtue_n and_o by_o fortune_n acquire_v i_o can_v see_v why_o a_o virtuous_a man_n may_v not_o seek_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o for_o tune_n the_o honour_n he_o deserve_v consider_v that_o fortune_n be_v not_o move_v except_o she_o be_v seek_v unto_o &_o urge_v we_o be_v wont_v for_o this_o cause_n to_o say_v that_o she_o be_v not_o favourable_a to_o the_o timorous_a and_o slothful_a but_o to_o the_o bold_a and_o adventurous_a and_o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n approve_v by_o all_o the_o philosopher_n that_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v the_o framer_n of_o his_o own_o fortune_n and_o i_o know_v some_o gentleman_n which_o to_o other_o also_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v virtuous_a prudent_a and_o of_o great_a desert_n yet_o for_o that_o they_o have_v as_o we_o say_v be_v ever_o cold_a and_o not_o urge_v fortune_n nor_o seek_v the_o honour_n they_o deserve_v live_v in_o their_o city_n without_o any_o renown_n whereupon_o by_o court_n impostor_n this_o their_o modesty_n be_v esteem_v pusillanimity_n not_o to_o say_v plain_a stupidity_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a every_o day_n we_o see_v man_n of_o small_a desert_n raise_v to_o great_a honour_n by_o have_v be_v audacious_a and_o assay_v all_o mean_n as_o well_o lawful_a as_o unlawful_a but_o special_o in_o procure_v to_o themselves_o their_o favour_n that_o can_v bestow_v on_o they_o honour_n or_o riches_n and_o if_o we_o do_v but_o think_v upon_o the_o example_n as_o well_o of_o the_o ancients_n as_o man_n of_o these_o time_n we_o will_v conclude_v that_o valiant_a man_n ought_v to_o seek_v and_o hunt_v after_o honour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o man_n they_o be_v for_o beginning_n from_o the_o roman_n as_o they_o be_v virtuous_a &_o of_o great_a valour_n so_o do_v they_o demand_v and_o by_o all_o mean_n affect_v honour_n unto_o they_o it_o not_o seem_v sufficient_a to_o deserve_v it_o except_o they_o
only_o iwil_n say_v that_o the_o moral_a philsopher_n determine_v not_o of_o this_o honour_n he_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o alone_o as_o a_o thing_n unperfect_a hardly_o capable_a of_o humane_a felicity_n and_o consequent_o less_o ought_v to_o censure_v or_o entreat_v of_o unjust_a combat_n see_v upon_o this_o honour_n be_v altogether_o gorund_v and_o have_v his_o foundation_n you_o reply_v the_o count_n scandiano_n ever_o term_v combat_n unjust_a yet_o have_v you_o make_v no_o demonstration_n of_o the_o injustice_n thereof_o and_o notwithstanding_o this_o i_o have_v see_v some_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o aristotle_n by_o those_o that_o be_v learned_a out_o of_o which_o they_o gather_v that_o combat_n be_v just_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v permit_v especial_o in_o the_o first_o of_o his_o rhetoric_n where_o he_o admit_v revenge_n which_o not_o be_v grant_v say_v he_o diverse_a inconvenience_n will_v ensue_v and_o in_o the_o five_o of_o his_o moralle_n he_o say_v that_o citizen_n must_v endeavour_n to_o repel_v offence_n in_o that_o to_o suffer_v injury_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o servitude_n and_o homer_n who_o poem_n by_o opinion_n of_o the_o divine_a philosopher_n be_v the_o see_v glass_n of_o humane_a life_n and_o author_n of_o combat_n make_v paris_n and_o menelaus_n to_o fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n at_o defiance_n as_o also_o hector_n and_o aiax_n the_o which_o by_o virgil_n &_o ariosto_n have_v be_v observe_v neither_o want_v there_o of_o the_o grave_a author_n who_o write_v labour_v to_o make_v it_o just_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v admit_v as_o a_o thing_n profitable_a to_o preservation_n and_o recovery_n of_o honour_n and_o to_o live_v well_o in_o a_o city_n among_o who_o be_v doctor_n paris_n de_fw-fr puteo_fw-la and_o possevino_n neither_o be_v their_o argument_n to_o be_v despise_v and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o esteem_v they_o prevalent_a if_o by_o other_o and_o especial_o by_o most_o learned_a susive_a say_a gualinguo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o prove_v against_o doctor_n paris_n de_fw-fr puteo_fw-la and_o possevino_n that_o combat_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o unjust_a i_o will_v labour_v to_o make_v you_o conceive_v the_o injustice_n thereof_o but_o this_o man_n have_v philosophical_o and_o learned_o entreat_v thereof_o in_o a_o book_n of_o his_o own_o entitle_v of_o the_o injustice_n of_o combat_n refer_v you_o over_o to_o that_o i_o will_v speak_v no_o further_o of_o it_o although_o excellent_a susius_fw-la say_v bevelaqua_n have_v plentiful_o speak_v thereof_o as_o you_o say_v yet_o will_v it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o understand_v also_o something_o from_o you_o in_o this_o point_n see_v at_o this_o inslant_a we_o have_v not_o susius_fw-la book_n about_o us._n that_o you_o may_v not_o account_v i_o luskish_a &_o ssothfull_a say_v gua._n behold_v i_o desire_v to_o give_v you_o satisfaction_n combat_n be_v repugnant_a to_o nature_n &_o contrary_a to_o law_n divine_a and_o civil_a to_o nature_n it_o repugn_v because_o she_o intend_v generation_n and_o preservation_n combat_n to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o law_n divine_a and_o civil_a because_o neither_o by_o the_o one_o or_o other_o law_n it_o be_v permit_v that_o a_o particular_a man_n shall_v dispose_v either_o of_o his_o own_o or_o of_o another_o man_n life_n consider_v that_o the_o law_n respect_v a_o particular_a man_n not_o as_o of_o himself_o but_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o country_n &_o prince_n under_o who_o dominion_n he_o be_v subject_a second_o it_o be_v unjust_a because_o it_o contend_v to_o prove_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o force_n and_o dexterity_n of_o body_n which_o mean_a be_v by_o itself_o insufficient_a for_o if_o with_o force_n of_o body_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v necessary_o conjoin_v a_o country_n man_n or_o porter_n or_o some_o other_o more_o base_a may_v easy_o be_v more_o honourable_a &_o virtuous_a then_o one_o noble_a three_o in_o combat_n the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n and_o equity_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o fortune_n a_o judge_n most_o uncertain_a and_o to_o the_o sword_n deprive_v of_o reason_n therefore_o it_o be_v unjust_a neither_o avail_v it_o any_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o in_o combat_n god_n favour_v the_o just_a for_o if_o that_o be_v true_a he_o shall_v never_o overcome_v that_o have_v wrong_v on_o his_o side_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o liar_n by_o be_v more_o strong_a and_o fortunate_a have_v overcome_v he_o with_o truth_n on_o his_o side_n so_o that_o to_o ordain_v combat_n be_v rather_o a_o tempt_a of_o god_n then_o by_o such_o a_o mean_n to_o draw_v from_o god_n just_a judgement_n final_o it_o be_v never_o by_o any_o common_a wealth_n accept_v or_o approve_v of_o neither_o by_o any_o ancient_a state_n that_o for_o cause_n of_o honour_n or_o want_v of_o proof_n in_o investigation_n of_o truth_n they_o shall_v have_v recourse_n to_o combat_v nor_o aristotle_n plato_n or_o any_o other_o philosopher_n or_o lawgiver_n do_v ever_o approve_v or_o so_o much_o as_o know_v this_o monstrous_a manner_n of_o conflict_n and_o although_o aristotle_n affirm_v in_o the_o place_n by_o you_o cite_v that_o revenge_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v &_o that_o supportation_n of_o injury_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o servitude_n yet_o he_o mean_v not_o this_o shall_v be_v perform_v by_o a_o unjust_a mean_n but_o by_o a_o mean_a just_a &_o as_o the_o law_n command_v for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o recover_v good_n from_o the_o thief_n by_o proper_a force_n so_o ought_v it_o not_o to_o be_v lawful_a by_o the_o same_o mean_n to_o recover_v honour_n &_o no_o less_o in_o the_o one_o they_o other_o case_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o same_o opnion_n be_v plato_n for_o he_o decree_v in_o the_o eleven_o of_o his_o law_n that_o the_o injury_v by_o word_n shall_v not_o offend_v the_o iniurier_n but_o rather_o with_o modesty_n excuse_v himself_o of_o the_o vice_n object_v unto_o he_o &_o in_o crito_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o injury_n other_o though_o by_o they_o we_o have_v be_v offend_v for_o upon_o what_o occasion_n foever_o we_o offend_v another_o it_o be_v always_o evil_o do_v in_o gorgia_n he_o show_v how_o we_o shall_v serve_v our_o turn_n with_o rhetorical_a art_n to_o accuse_v malefactor_n that_o they_o may_v be_v chastise_v out_o of_o which_o position_n this_o conclusion_n may_v be_v draw_v that_o the_o injury_v be_v not_o by_o himself_o to_o work_v revenge_n see_v that_o will_v ever_o be_v but_o evil_n do_v but_o to_o accuse_v the_o iniurier_n to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o stand_v to_o preserve_v universal_a good_a what_o will_v you_o answer_v reply_v count_v scan_v to_o paris_n de_fw-fr puteo_fw-la who_o prove_v the_o justice_n of_o combat_n from_o the_o universal_a justice_n of_o war_n by_o god_n permit_v as_o we_o read_v in_o so_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o he_o cite_v as_o also_o the_o reason_n of_o possevino_n who_o affirm_v that_o combat_n be_v lawful_a see_v by_o that_o mean_v a_o man_n may_v recover_v the_o most_o precious_a of_o all_o other_o good_n which_o be_v honour_n paris_n de_fw-fr puteo_fw-la answer_v gualinguo_fw-la be_v a_o good_a doctor_n in_o his_o profession_n of_o the_o law_n although_o he_o be_v somewhat_o harsh_a in_o express_v his_o conceit_n and_o be_v the_o first_o that_o advance_v this_o argument_n of_o combat_n give_v precept_n thereof_o not_o withstand_v incline_v to_o evil_a custom_n he_o labour_v to_o show_v that_o combat_n have_v in_o it_o some_o point_n of_o justice_n but_o he_o reason_v from_o universal_a war_n to_o this_o particular_a battle_n which_o we_o call_v combat_n can_v formal_o conclude_v see_v this_o not_o only_o be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o that_o general_a kind_n but_o be_v further_o from_o it_o altogether_o diverse_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o general_a war_n be_v lawful_a for_o no_o other_o respect_n but_o because_o man_n be_v not_o place_v under_o the_o government_n of_o one_o prince_n alone_o neither_o be_v all_o state_n govern_v by_o the_o self_n same_o law_n for_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o one_o people_n to_o war_n against_o another_o neither_o for_o augmentation_n of_o state_n or_o any_o other_o occasion_n consider_v that_o by_o the_o high_a prince_n law_n and_o justice_n every_o differêce_n will_v be_v determine_v and_o if_o any_o people_n or_o citrie_n shall_v attempt_v to_o right_v themselves_o by_o arm_n as_o contemner_n of_o the_o law_n and_o rebel_n to_o the_o prince_n they_o shall_v be_v incontinent_o punish_v but_o for_o that_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v divide_v into_o diverse_a principality_n they_o have_v no_o superior_n make_v mars_n judge_n of_o their_o controversy_n and_o put_v over_o their_o right_n to_o arm_n war_n be_v therefore_o lawful_a
the_o virtue_n of_o his_o many_o predecessor_n which_o be_v true_o that_o that_o produce_v glory_n in_o he_o noble_a be_v term_v nobility_n whereupon_o as_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o most_o gutter_a sunbeam_n be_v of_o force_n to_o make_v thing_n obscure_a visible_a so_o the_o virtue_n of_o many_o discendant_n of_o a_o most_o bright_a beam_n may_v illustrate_v a_o obscure_a lineage_n how_o hase_fw-mi or_o vile_a soever_o &_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n be_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n illumine_v as_o in_o proper_a object_n so_o the_o glory_n of_o predecessor_n be_v not_o in_o he_o noble_a as_o in_o his_o particular_a subject_n but_o he_o together_o with_o other_o of_o the_o same_o blood_n dof_o enjoy_v the_o resplendent_a brightness_n of_o their_o predecessor_n be_v nobility_n reply_v guirino_n be_v a_o virtue_n of_o stock_n or_o kind_n a_o the_o philosopher_n say_v &_o depend_v on_o antiquity_n of_o blood_n we_o receive_v blood_n from_o the_o body_n of_o our_o predecessor_n i_o can_v see_v how_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o nature_n than_o fortune_n be_v to_o be_v recount_v rather_o among_o those_o good_n within_o ourselves_o then_o among_o other_o external_a and_o varano_n a_o man_n noble_a be_v beget_v by_o nature_n seed_n &_o fortune_n for_o fortune_n be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o concourse_n of_o diverse_a cause_n whereof_o the_o most_o near_o be_v a_o cause_n undetermine_v man_n as_o man_n be_v derive_v from_o nature_n and_o seed_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o nobility_n from_o fortune_n for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n contingent_a and_o no_o way_n know_v unto_o nature_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v who_o predecessor_n have_v be_v renown_v and_o glorious_a tell_v i_o in_o earnest_n add_v guirino_n be_v it_o not_o the_o intention_n of_o nature_n to_o make_v man_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o such_o perfection_n as_o that_o he_o may_v easy_o attain_v his_o proper_a end_n this_o proposition_n say_v varano_n be_v necessary_a and_o always_o true_a that_o nature_n guide_v by_o infallible_a providence_n make_v ever_o the_o best_a of_o all_o thing_n if_o she_o be_v not_o hinder_v and_o guirino_n if_o therefore_o in_o he_o noble_a there_o be_v great_a perfection_n then_o in_o all_o other_o condition_n and_o that_o nature_n always_o intend_v that_o perfect_a i_o think_v it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v noble_a not_o by_o fortune_n but_o by_o intention_n of_o nature_n and_o consequent_o that_o nobility_n be_v the_o gist_n of_o narure_n and_o not_o of_o fortune_n you_o may_v perceive_v signior_n guirino_n say_v varano_n that_o this_o your_o conclusion_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o all_o proposition_n of_o a_o syllogism_n be_v not_o ever_o true_a and_o necessary_a for_o though_o in_o he_o noble_a great_a perfection_n be_v suppose_v then_o in_o other_o yet_o many_o time_n the_o contrary_n fall_v out_o as_o every_o day_n experience_n plain_o teach_v and_o therefore_o i_o deserve_o find_v fau●t_o with_o mutius_n his_o definition_n that_o be_v that_o nobility_n be_v not_o the_o perfection_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o his_o kind_n but_o rather_o a_o inward_a supposition_n of_o virtue_n as_o have_v be_v say_v which_o depend_v on_o the_o glory_n and_o fame_n of_o his_o predecessor_n guirino_n reply_v no_o further_o and_o count_n hanib_n all_o turcho_fw-mi you_o signior_n hercole_n if_o i_o carry_v well_o in_o mind_n say_v that_o he_o can_v be_v noble_a who_o be_v not_o bear_v legitimate_a if_o that_o be_v true_a in_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o son_n of_o a_o noble_a father_n &_o mother_n may_v be_v ignoble_a this_o seem_a inconvenient_a for_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o nobility_n as_o the_o philosopher_n affirm_v be_v a_o virtue_n of_o kind_n it_o have_v original_a from_o seed_n and_o not_o from_o marriage_n for_o marriage_n in_o respect_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o thing_n accidental_a neither_o can_v it_o augment_v or_o diminish_v perfection_n in_o seed_n and_o to_o stand_v upon_o natural_a example_n as_o to_o generate_v a_o courageous_a horse_n it_o suffice_v to_o put_v together_o a_o noble_a stallion_n and_o a_o goodly_a mare_n so_o to_o make_v one_o noble_a without_o other_o marriage_n the_o union_n of_o a_o noble_a man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a and_o varano_n although_o matrimony_n be_v not_o essential_a have_v respect_n to_o generation_n and_o that_o the_o union_n of_o male_a and_o female_n suffice_v yet_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o frame_n of_o one_o perfect_o noble_a consider_v that_o one_o perfect_o noble_a be_v he_o that_o have_v have_v all_o his_o predecessor_n renown_v and_o famous_a as_o also_o with_o vice_n immaculate_a in_o that_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o bastard_n have_v have_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n contaminate_v with_o the_o vice_n of_o intemperance_n as_o those_o who_o come_v together_o contrary_a to_o honesty_n and_o repugnant_a to_o that_o the_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a command_n although_o many_o of_o his_o predecessor_n be_v noble_a yet_o must_v he_o needs_o confess_v that_o himself_o be_v not_o perfect_o noble_a but_o that_o he_o want_v a_o ounce_n of_o arrive_v to_o perfect_a nobility_n and_o i_o say_v perfect_a nobility_n because_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o bastard_n also_o may_v have_v some_o part_n in_o nobility_n and_o in_o virtue_n be_v like_a to_o their_o grandfather_n and_o great_a grandfather_n and_o if_o bastard_n be_v legitimate_a add_v count_n hannibal_n shall_v they_o not_o supply_v the_o ounce_n they_o want_v and_o become_v perfect_o noble_a wise_a lawgiver_n say_v varano_n to_o avoid_v the_o vice_n of_o intemperance_n have_v deprive_v bastard_n as_o well_o from_o succession_n of_o their_o father_n good_n as_o of_o any_o other_o good_a of_o fortune_n be_v those_o who_o contrary_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v beget_v it_o be_v provide_v to_o mitigate_v severity_n of_o law_n that_o by_o chief_a prince_n who_o be_v the_o law_n superior_n they_o may_v by_o privilege_n be_v admit_v to_o succession_n so_o that_o legitimation_n may_v make_v they_o capable_a of_o riches_n but_o not_o of_o perfect_a nobility_n i_o be_o satisfy_v say_a count_n hannibal_n and_o count_n hercules_n bevelacqua_n i_o have_v see_v say_v he_o while_o i_o be_v in_o the_o french_a court_n privilege_n of_o nobility_n give_v by_o that_o king_n to_o person_n ignoble_a yet_o deserve_v well_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n as_o also_o other_o man_n most_o noble_a to_o be_v deptive_v of_o nobility_n for_o their_o contrary_a demerit_n how_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v i_o can_v see_v if_o nobility_n be_v restrain_v to_o those_o family_n who_o pretend_v themselves_o descend_v of_o ancient_a blood_n declare_v unto_o we_o therefore_o if_o prince_n may_v give_v or_o take_v away_o from_o another_o nobility_n and_o varano_n it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n approve_v by_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n that_o prince_n by_o their_o authority_n may_v not_o only_o give_v nobility_n by_o writing_n and_o privilege_n but_o may_v also_o secret_o give_v unto_o another_o those_o degree_n which_o appertain_v to_o man_n noble_a by_o invest_v he_o with_o some_o noble_a infeofment_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o deprive_v noble_n of_o their_o degree_n of_o nobility_n and_o bartolo_n a_o principal_a doctor_n write_v that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v a_o thousand_o year_n replenish_v with_o chief_a virtue_n yet_o can_v he_o never_o be_v noble_a while_o by_o the_o prince_n some_o dignity_n or_o nobility_n be_v bestow_v on_o he_o by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o common_a people_n notwithstanding_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o this_o doctor_n together_o with_o other_o have_v great_o etre_v &_o in_o no_o other_o respect_n but_o that_o speak_v and_o discuss_v of_o nobility_n they_o have_v never_o define_v it_o but_o confound_v it_o with_o title_n magistracy_n dignity_n and_o other_o preemenency_n all_o which_o be_v part_n of_o honour_n and_o reward_n of_o those_o action_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o virtue_n of_o one_o alone_a and_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o mutius_n a_o man_n certain_o both_o learned_a and_o judicial_a who_o after_o have_v confound_v diverse_a kind_n of_o nobility_n move_v this_o question_n who_o be_v more_o noble_a he_o that_o be_v descend_v of_o ancieut_n blood_n or_o another_o ennoble_a by_o his_o prince_n and_o he_o answer_v it_o by_o these_o formal_a word_n if_o the_o prince_n give_v nobility_n to_o another_o for_o true_a testimonial_n of_o virtue_n he_o shall_v be_v most_o noble_a but_o if_o it_o be_v place_v through_o humour_n or_o appetite_n he_o bear_v of_o ancient_a blood_n shall_v be_v more_o honourable_a we_o must_v therefore_o affirm_v according_a to_o mutius_n that_o to_o be_v noble_a and_o worthy_a of_o honour_n be_v the_o selfsame_o be_v most_o
battle_n victory_n the_o end_n and_o arm_n the_o instrument_n these_o be_v all_o the_o perfection_n most_o famous_a queen_n which_o may_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o his_o end_n be_v felicity_n of_o which_o no_o doubt_n those_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a of_o great_a honour_n that_o more_o ready_o may_v make_v a_o man_n happy_a if_o therefore_o i_o shall_v show_v that_o learning_n and_o habit_n speculative_a have_v great_a part_n in_o felicity_n than_o be_v military_a i_o believe_v the_o learned_a shall_v have_v win_v the_o day_n if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o all_o the_o piudent_a affirm_v that_o of_o thing_n create_v the_o same_o exceed_v all_o other_o in_o perfection_n which_o draw_v near_a to_o divine_a bounty_n and_o do_v of_o it_o most_o participate_v out_o of_o question_n the_o man_n learn_v in_o bounty_n and_o dignity_n will_v be_v superior_a to_o the_o soldier_n in_o that_o he_o learn_v be_v endue_v with_o that_o virtue_n which_o make_v a_o man_n like_o to_o thing_n divine_a for_o science_n and_o sapience_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o learned_a by_o mean_a of_o contemplation_n make_v a_o man_n companion_n with_o god_n unit_v he_o with_o chief_a good_a and_o true_a felicity_n the_o philosopher_n confirm_v the_o same_o in_o the_o ten_o of_o his_o ethic_n where_o he_o say_v that_o those_o who_o busy_a their_o mind_n in_o contemplation_n addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o good_a letter_n and_o be_v than_o all_o other_o by_o god_n better_o belove_v because_o they_o adorn_v that_o part_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o have_v great_a similitude_n with_o thing_n divine_a whereupon_o god_n kindle_v the_o light_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n in_o their_o soul_n comfort_v they_o with_o high_a joy_n and_o true_a beatitude_n as_o also_o otherwhere_o commend_v metaphy_n sick_a he_o say_v that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o supreme_a honour_n as_o that_o which_o raise_v our_o understanding_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n exalt_v it_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o high_a &_o divine_a thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o worthy_o affirm_v that_o the_o wiseman_n gonern_v the_o star_n as_o he_o that_o far_o remote_a from_o a_o vulgar_a life_n be_v of_o himself_o sufficient_a live_v most_o happy_a m._n tullius_n in_o first_o of_o his_o tusculan_n say_v that_o philosophy_n be_v a_o gift_n give_v by_o god_n and_o that_o in_o this_o world_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o sweet_a or_o excellent_a what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v more_o excellent_a or_o worthy_a of_o a_o man_n than_o sapience_n this_o by_o administer_a the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n diume_v and_o humane_a procure_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v settle_v and_o replenish_v with_o chief_a joy_n if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n worthy_a of_o commendation_n what_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v and_o architas_n tarentine_n say_v that_o wisdom_n among_o all_o other_o thing_n humane_a be_v most_o excellent_a and_o be_v as_o sight_n among_o the_o sense_n understand_v in_o the_o same_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o sun_n among_o the_o star_n sacred_a philo_z sophy_n procure_v not_o the_o felieitie_n of_o one_o particular_a alone_o but_o further_o assi_v the_o happy_a live_n of_o a_o whole_a city_n as_o divine_a plato_n affirm_v in_o his_o meneseno_n say_v to_o the_o philosopher_n and_o no_o other_o appertain_v the_o government_n of_o a_o city_n and_o in_o the_o five_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n those_o city_n can_v be_v happy_a where_o philosopher_n do_v not_o govern_v and_o the_o governor_n sufficient_o know_v philosophy_n but_o he_o say_v not_o where_o be_v military_a and_o excellent_a warrior_n govern_v for_o the_o art_n of_o war_n have_v not_o only_o no_o part_n in_o felicity_n but_o rather_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o consider_v that_o it_o destroy_v humane_a generation_n and_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o imperfect_a than_o science_n in_o that_o the_o end_n of_o art_n military_a may_v be_v prevent_v by_o fortune_n as_o often_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o which_o in_o science_n take_v no_o place_n and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o where_o fortune_n sway_v understand_v little_o prevail_v and_o where_o understanding_n prevail_v not_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o imperfection_n further_o i_o allege_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o mind_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n by_o so_o much_o be_v the_o action_n thereof_o more_o excellent_a than_o those_o of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v true_a even_o so_o must_v they_o learn_v needs_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o soldier_n consider_v the_o action_n of_o the_o learned_a have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o corporal_a virtue_n and_o those_o of_o soldier_n be_v most_o principal_o exercise_v with_o bodily_a force_n the_o philosopher_n prove_v that_o our_o mind_n be_v divine_a and_o immortal_a in_o no_o other_o respect_n but_o because_o it_o have_v his_o operation_n distinct_a from_o the_o body_n the_o learn_n operation_n therefore_o be_v from_o the_o body_n disjoin_v they_o must_v needs_o have_v in_o they_o something_o divine_a and_o be_v true_o worthy_a to_o be_v place_v amongst_o the_o thing_n most_o honourable_a the_o which_o notwithstanding_o by_o soldier_n can_v be_v affirm_v who_o action_n be_v whole_o intermix_v with_o the_o body_n have_v in_o they_o that_o imperfection_n which_o the_o body_n bring_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o matter_n to_o his_o proper_a form_n i_o can_v produce_v many_o other_o argument_n to_o show_v that_o arm_n ever_o ought_v to_o yield_v to_o learning_n as_o good_a marcus_n tullius_n affirm_v and_o grant_v the_o laurel_n garland_n to_o the_o tongue_n and_o eloquence_n of_o the_o learned_a which_o notwithstanding_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o pass_v over_o and_o only_o in_o our_o behalf_n i_o will_v set_v down_o some_o example_n for_o manifestation_n that_o good_a letter_n be_v of_o force_n to_o exalt_v man_n up_o even_o unto_o heaven_n and_o to_o place_v they_o among_o the_o go_n lisanias_n a_o noble_a man_n of_o arcadia_n as_o leontius_n the_o greek_a declare_v be_v in_o science_n most_o profound_a go_v to_o athens_n and_o stir_v up_o such_o admiration_n in_o those_o people_n then_o rude_a and_o barbarous_a as_o that_o they_o make_v he_o not_o their_o king_n but_o worship_v he_o as_o a_o god_n and_o have_v dedicate_v unto_o he_o a_o temple_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v call_v jupiter_n apis_n the_o son_n of_o toroneus_n and_o niobe_n he_o pass_v from_o argos_n to_o egypt_n by_o mean_a of_o the_o science_n he_o attain_v that_o reputation_n as_o beside_o be_v make_v king_n he_o be_v hold_v and_o worship_v for_o a_o god_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o reverence_n towards_o he_o as_o that_o by_o public_a edict_n there_o be_v a_o capital_a punishment_n set_v down_o against_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o call_v he_o a_o mortal_a man_n belus_n who_o as_o paulus_n orosius_n declare_v seigniorize_v in_o the_o uttermost_a confine_n of_o egypt_n for_o be_v a_o inventer_n and_o teacher_n of_o celestial_a doctrine_n be_v judge_v so_o worthy_a as_o unto_o who_o there_o shall_v be_v build_v a_o temple_n in_o babylon_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n belus_n hermes_n son_n to_o phylo_n a_o mean_a man_n of_o arcadia_n and_o proserpina_n his_o own_o daughter_n to_o avoid_v the_o infamy_n of_o his_o incestuous_a original_n go_v into_o egypt_n and_o be_v in_o the_o science_n profound_a but_o especial_o in_o geometry_n arithmetic_n &_o astrology_n be_v hold_v for_o a_o god_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o heaven_n and_o day_n as_o he_o that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o day_n light_n come_v to_o be_v note_v and_o know_v i_o most_o illustrious_a lady_n with_o these_o few_o &_o simple_a reason_n authority_n &_o example_n have_v endeavour_v to_o confirm_v our_o cause_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v so_o firm_a and_o secure_a as_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o rhetorical_a art_n for_o sustentation_n of_o it_o i_o assure_v myself_o signior_n brancaccio_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n well_o know_v that_o he_o defend_v a_o unjust_a quarrel_n although_o like_o a_o honourable_a knight_n he_o enter_v now_o the_o field_n not_o to_o loose_v his_o honour_n i_o can_v be_v well_o content_a signor_fw-it patritio_fw-la say_fw-la brancaccio_n that_o you_o may_v confirm_v the_o possession_n of_o honour_n see_v that_o can_v not_o be_v lose_v which_o hitherto_o be_v not_o possess_v it_o be_v now_o long_o since_o answer_v patritio_fw-la that_o reason_n stand_v to_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o arm_n against_o who_o violence_n learned_a man_n can_v make_v no_o resistance_n but_o now_o bring_v to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n i_o hope_v the_o matter_n will_v otherwise_o succeed_v and_o that_o at_o last_o the_o learned_a shall_v be_v establish_v intheir_o proper_a place_n and_o dignity_n then_o the_o
be_v not_o as_o great_a a_o scholar_n as_o a_o soldier_n you_o can_v never_o in_o this_o conflict_n have_v show_v yourself_o so_o adventurous_a a_o champion_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o victory_n shall_v not_o remain_v on_o your_o side_n though_o you_o have_v light_o wound_v i_o for_o with_o more_o mortal_a blow_n i_o have_v pierce_v you_o i_o understande_v you_o say_v brancaccio_n you_o will_v infer_v that_o your_o argument_n remain_v yet_o firm_a and_o unshake_a whereunto_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o make_v any_o answer_n and_o by_o commend_v arm_n that_o i_o have_v not_o a_o jot_n obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o letter_n therefore_o from_o that_o i_o have_v allege_v it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o your_o first_o foundation_n go_v to_o ground_n for_o honour_n be_v not_o a_o reward_n of_o perfection_n which_o procure_v the_o felicity_n of_o he_o alone_o that_o possess_v it_o but_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o beneficence_n that_o help_v other_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o your_o reason_n conclude_v not_o against_o soldier_n i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o difference_n which_o your_o philosopher_n make_v between_o praise_n and_o honour_n touch_v the_o other_o day_n by_o cavalier_n gualinguo_fw-la praise_v say_v he_o be_v that_o speech_n which_o note_v singularity_n of_o virtue_n and_o be_v proper_a to_o habit_n whereupon_o we_o usual_o commend_v praxiteles_n and_o phydias_n for_o the_o habit_n of_o sculpture_n which_o they_o have_v in_o excellency_n but_o honour_n agree_v not_o proper_o to_o habit_n but_o virtuous_a operation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o true_a reward_n of_o excellent_a action_n in_o that_o if_o one_o have_v virtue_n and_o shall_v be_v idle_a he_o may_v rather_o be_v praise_v then_o honour_v now_o virtuous_a operation_n be_v in_o two_o kind_n some_o internal_a as_o to_o contemplate_v and_o other_o external_a as_o to_o practice_v arm_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n manifest_a that_o honour_n can_v belong_v to_o internal_a operation_n for_o internal_a action_n be_v know_v to_o none_o but_o to_o he_o only_o that_o work_v it_o can_v stir_v up_o any_o to_o honour_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o external_a action_n which_o be_v manifest_a not_o only_o to_o the_o worker_n but_o also_o to_o other_o move_v and_o urge_v the_o honourer_n who_o know_v it_o to_o give_v honour_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n say_v well_o that_o honour_n rather_o consist_v in_o he_o honour_v then_o in_o he_o honour_v mind_v to_o make_v know_v that_o to_o attain_v to_o honourable_a action_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o action_n be_v know_v for_o virtuous_a by_o the_o honourer_n the_o action_n therefore_o of_o man_n learned_a signior_n patritio_fw-la as_o yourself_o have_v conclude_v be_v action_n intrinsical_v and_o only_o of_o the_o mind_n as_o by_o you_o learn_v only_o they_o be_v know_v and_o understand_v so_o you_o by_o yourselves_o may_v inward_o honour_v they_o but_o these_o not_o manifest_a to_o other_o you_o shall_v rather_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n then_o honour_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o operation_n of_o we_o martialist_n ground_v their_o internal_a beginning_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o discover_v themselves_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o other_o by_o mean_a of_o valour_n and_o virtue_n of_o our_o body_n as_o well_o of_o praise_n as_o likewise_o of_o high_a honour_n we_o be_v think_v worthy_a neither_o can_v fortune_n be_v a_o impediment_n of_o our_o glory_n although_o sometime_o she_o hinder_v victory_n for_o be_v military_a as_o diverse_a other_o also_o have_v two_o end_n the_o proper_a end_n thereof_o be_v victory_n and_o therefore_o hannibal_n obscure_v not_o a_o whit_n his_o warlike_a honour_n by_o the_o last_o battle_n he_o lose_v in_o africa_n he_o according_a to_o scipio_n judgement_n not_o have_v fail_v to_o perform_v all_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o a_o most_o expert_a warrior_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o victory_n neither_o unto_o you_o signior_n patritio_fw-la will_v it_o be_v any_o blemish_n to_o have_v be_v subdue_v by_o i_o this_o day_n in_o combat_n for_o though_o you_o have_v not_o persuade_v yet_o notwithstanding_o have_v you_o speak_v in_o all_o excellency_n touch_v persuasion_n signor_fw-it patritio_fw-la further_o allege_v that_o be_v military_a have_v no_o part_n in_o felicity_n and_o much_o less_o in_o honour_n see_v it_o be_v a_o consumer_n of_o humane_a kind_n and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v deceive_v have_v be_v by_o we_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a which_o universal_o assi_v nation_n and_o city_n by_o procure_v unto_o they_o observation_n of_o law_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o marcus_n tullius_n say_v well_o that_o of_o necessity_n war_n must_v be_v make_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n your_o philosopher_n also_o commend_v the_o make_n of_o war_n undertake_v it_o for_o defence_n of_o our_o country_n &_o to_o procure_v safety_n to_o they_o with_o who_o we_o have_v war_n this_o be_v conformable_a also_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o we_o read_v that_o god_n permit_v yea_o and_o commannd_v war_n say_v to_o the_o hebrew_n people_n arm_v you_o and_o confound_v these_o philistine_n enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o in_o jeremy_n also_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o god_n say_v prepare_v your_o shield_n and_o helmet_n put_v on_o your_o breastplate_n ride_v your_o horse_n and_o take_v up_o your_o lance_n against_o your_o enemy_n gather_v yourselves_o all_o together_o to_o bartaile_v and_o accurse_a be_v he_o who_o shall_v not_o shed_v blood_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o maccabee_n we_o read_v that_o god_n ever_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o battle_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o david_n in_o the_o psalm_n write_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o instruct_v our_o hand_n to_o battle_n and_o in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n we_o find_v that_o god_n command_v battle_n for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o rebel_n overthrow_v of_o tyrant_n and_o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o it_o will_v be_v both_o a_o lawful_a and_o commodious_a war_n if_o christian_n prince_n do_v arm_v their_o people_n against_o the_o cruel_a sword_n of_o the_o east_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_a people_n endevor_v to_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o so_o outrageous_a a_o tyrant_n and_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o reduce_v those_o nation_n to_o better_a life_n &_o worship_n divine_a then_o as_o they_o now_o live_v with_o all_o savage_a custom_n and_o although_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o effusion_n of_o humane_a blood_n and_o some_o act_n of_o injustice_n notwithstanding_o of_o it_o no_o reckon_n be_v to_o be_v make_v see_v without_o fire_n and_o sword_n such_o a_o physician_n can_v not_o heal_v the_o like_a imposthume_n and_o not_o to_o pass_v over_o any_o thing_n whereof_o our_o adversary_n boast_v i_o say_v that_o lysanias_n belus_n hermes_n apis_n and_o other_o such_o be_v deify_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o knowledge_n wherewith_o they_o be_v adorn_v as_o through_o the_o action_n of_o beneficence_n for_o as_o these_o operation_n may_v by_o every_o one_o be_v comprehend_v and_o conceive_v so_o internal_a action_n especial_o to_o luskish_a and_o stupid_a people_n be_v conceal_v and_o hide_a they_o can_v be_v honour_v and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o manifest_a as_o it_o boot_v not_o herein_o to_o make_v any_o other_o or_o further_a replication_n signior_n brancaccio_n have_v thus_o argue_v it_o seem_v to_o the_o queen_n and_o all_o the_o stander_n by_o that_o the_o victory_n remain_v on_o the_o knight_n part_n when_o signior_n renato_n cati_fw-la stand_v up_o on_o his_o foot_n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o i_o say_v he_o most_o famous_a queen_n to_o defend_v our_o cause_n see_v signior_n patritio_fw-la rather_o a_o partialist_n then_o faithful_a champion_n of_o all_o the_o learned_a contemn_v the_o prevalent_a arm_n of_o civilians_n have_v only_o draw_v out_o against_o he_o the_o weak_a temper_a sword_n of_o contemplative_a philosophy_n &_o yet_o he_o infallible_o know_v that_o these_o sort_n of_o learned_a though_o worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o commendation_n yet_o nevertheless_o be_v they_o poor_a naked_a and_o contemptible_a this_o indeed_o we_o see_v every_o day_n say_v patritio_fw-la for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o the_o foolish_a multitude_n be_v intentive_a on_o base_a gain_n and_o discern_v not_o the_o virtue_n and_o demerit_n of_o honour_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o civilians_n thrice_o excellent_a queen_n say_v brancaccio_n smile_v to_o confound_v the_o law_n wherefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o signior_n cati_fw-la a_o most_o famous_a civilian_n have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o combat_n by_o champion_n &_o sudden_o as_o a_o warrior_n fresh_a in_o breath_n come_v to_o assail_v
deface_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o city_n and_o castle_n signior_n brancaccio_n further_a in_o favour_n of_o soldier_n allege_v the_o authority_n of_o lycurgus_n the_o divine_a philoso_n pher_n who_o place_v warrior_n among_o the_o principall_a member_n in_o his_o common_a wealth_n touch_v lycurgus_n i_o refer_v myself_o over_o to_o that_o which_o the_o philosopher_n affirm_v in_o his_o politics_n see_v he_o by_o most_o effectual_a reason_n show_v that_o the_o law_n of_o lycurgus_n &_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o spartan_n be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o dishonest_a &_o evil_o ordain_v commonwealth_n as_o for_o plato_n he_o in_o his_o second_o and_o four_o book_n of_o his_o commonwealth_n set_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o soldier_n speak_v thus_o we_o have_v place_v in_o the_o city_n soldier_n as_o dog_n who_o to_o the_o principal_a citizen_n be_v to_o obey_v as_o to_o pastor_n of_o city_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o by_o principal_a citizen_n those_o be_v intend_v who_o administer_v equity_n and_o justice_n as_o the_o lawyer_n do_v and_o to_o noble_a and_o geneious_a dog_n this_o divine_a writer_n resemble_v the_o soldier_n say_v that_o like_o good_a dog_n they_o shall_v be_v vigilant_a to_o observe_v the_o enemy_n ready_a to_o prosecute_v and_o follow_v they_o and_o have_v overtake_v valiant_a to_o set_v upon_o they_o out_o of_o this_o place_n of_o plato_n may_v be_v gather_v conformable_a to_o my_o opinion_n that_o all_o other_o war_n be_v unjust_a but_o that_o which_o in_o defence_n of_o our_o country_n be_v undertake_v see_v he_o ordain_v soldier_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o guard_v the_o city_n and_o he_o that_o of_o they_o make_v other_o employment_n abuse_v they_o and_o our_o mortal_a enemy_n cato_n animate_v unto_o the_o virtue_n of_o fortirude_a say_v fight_v in_o defence_n of_o thy_o country_n and_o not_o to_o acquire_v another_o man_n dominion_n and_o empire_n as_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v most_o famous_a lady_n but_o that_o arm_n be_v for_o behalf_n of_o the_o law_n and_o unto_o they_o subject_n so_o must_v we_o conclude_v that_o soldier_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o professor_n of_o the_o law_n consider_v that_o in_o a_o city_n the_o one_o be_v as_o pleader_n &_o rhethoritian_n the_o other_o as_o porter_n and_o guardian_n and_o this_o unto_o i_o seem_v so_o manifest_a a_o thing_n as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v contradict_v but_o because_o i_o perceive_v by_o the_o gesture_n &_o motion_n of_o his_o person_n that_o our_o obstinate_a adversary_n long_o since_o impatient_a of_o attention_n be_v most_o defirous_a to_o speak_v i_o will_v here_o pause_v assure_v myself_o that_o he_o consider_v he_o want_v neither_o voice_n tongue_n nor_o word_n will_v never_o give_v place_n to_o manifest_a reason_n but_o confident_a in_o his_o eloquence_n he_o will_v attempt_v to_o retort_v the_o upright_o and_o sincere_a judgement_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a queen_n eloquence_n prevail_v great_o in_o lawyer_n say_v brancaccio_n and_o so_o far_o that_o many_o time_n it_o hazard_v the_o good_a conscience_n of_o a_o sincere_a &_o equal_a judge_n whereof_o i_o doubt_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o entire_a &_o impartial_a judgement_n of_o our_o illustrious_a moderatrix_fw-la may_v remain_v unspotted_a and_o immaculate_a i_o will_v make_v it_o know_v that_o signior_n cati_fw-la have_v do_v like_o that_o incircumspect_a greek_a who_o to_o terrify_v the_o trojan_n put_v off_o his_o own_o arm_v himself_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o fierce_a achilles_n notwithstanding_o before_o i_o lie_v open_a his_o sophistication_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o somewhat_o more_o ample_o difcourse_v of_o that_o which_o to_o a_o warrior_n appertain_v i_o play_v the_o philosopher_n search_v out_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n and_o infallible_a providence_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v most_o famous_a lady_n but_o that_o nature_n be_v unto_o man_n a_o scepmother_n and_o to_o the_o other_o creature_n a_o most_o kind_a and_o tender_a mother_n for_o she_o have_v not_o only_o make_v they_o strong_a of_o body_n but_o with_o natural_a garment_n so_o cover_v and_o natural_a arm_n so_o fortify_v they_o wherewith_o most_o fierce_a they_o proud_o go_v forward_o without_o fear_v offence_n and_o such_o creature_n as_o she_o have_v produce_v they_o weak_a and_o unarmed_a so_o have_v she_o provide_v they_o swift_a foot_n or_o light_a feather_n and_o wing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o fly_v or_o run_v away_o they_o may_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o danger_n man_n shall_v have_v be_v naked_a unarmed_a and_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n weak_a and_o expose_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o injury_n if_o by_o fingular_a grace_n of_o the_o heaven_n there_o have_v not_o be_v grant_v unto_o he_o the_o excellent_a gift_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o light_n of_o reason_n the_o which_o what_o nature_n have_v deny_v he_o it_o do_v double_o suppeditate_fw-la this_o at_o one_o instant_a adorn_v he_o with_o arm_n and_o arm_v he_o with_o law_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o arm_n he_o may_v secure_o walk_v among_o the_o most_o cruel_a beast_n and_o by_o law_n lead_v a_o perfect_a &_o civil_a life_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o law_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o arm_n be_v drawnefrom_o the_o deep_a for_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v work_v of_o reason_n and_o equity_n and_o consequent_o be_v both_o celestial_a invention_n and_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o law_n without_o arm_n can_v consist_v so_o be_v that_o false_a which_o the_o adversary_n affirm_v that_o to_o take_v arm_n out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o bring_n in_o of_o that_o felicity_n which_o most_o of_o all_o in_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v desire_v for_o without_o arm_n the_o law_n will_v not_o only_o be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a but_o a_o man_n botne_v to_o rule_v over_o creature_n be_v weak_a and_o unarmed_a shall_v be_v a_o prey_n to_o more_o terrible_a beast_n neither_o shall_v they_o against_o they_o have_v any_o great_a defence_n then_o have_v the_o little_a pigmean_n against_o the_o crane_n but_o admit_v we_o grant_v without_o prejudice_n to_o truth_n that_o law_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o arm_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o can_v signor_fw-it cati_fw-la conclude_v that_o the_o civilians_n doctrine_n be_v of_o great_a esteem_n than_o art_n military_a nor_o that_o general_n of_o army_n be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n for_o if_o such_o a_o prerogative_n shall_v be_v grant_v it_o must_v not_o concur_v with_o the_o civilians_n or_o lawyer_n but_o with_o the_o law_n giver_n consider_v that_o those_o who_o establish_v law_n be_v great_a prince_n or_o commonwealth_n most_o prudent_a man_n or_o for_o some_o heroical_a virtue_n most_o excellent_a as_o be_v draco_n and_o solon_n who_o give_v law_n to_o the_o athenian_n and_o lycurgus_n the_o lacedaemonian_n lawgiver_n numa_n pompylius_n that_o prescribe_a law_n to_o the_o roman_n faleus_n to_o the_o carthaginian_n mercurius_n tresmygistus_n to_o the_o egyptian_n zoroastres_n to_o the_o persian_n and_o bactrian_n minos_n to_o the_o cretan_n charondas_n to_o those_o of_o tyre_n zalmosi_n to_o the_o tartarian_n hippodamus_n to_o the_o milesian_n plato_n to_o the_o sicilian_n and_o other_o such_o like_a but_o to_o dilate_v alittle_o touch_v that_o doctrine_n whereof_o the_o civilians_n do_v so_o insult_v as_o signior_n patritio_fw-la number_v up_o the_o science_n and_o art_n liberal_a have_v not_o place_v it_o in_o his_o catalogue_n so_o think_v i_o it_o a_o thing_n very_o difficult_a to_o find_v any_o place_n for_o it_o among_o habit_n speculative_a &_o active_a among_o the_o science_n it_o can_v be_v recount_v for_o science_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o understand_v the_o thing_n by_o his_o proper_a and_o infallible_a cause_n the_o civilian_n demand_v of_o that_o he_o know_v can_v allege_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o the_o law_n say_v so_o or_o doctor_n thus_o affirm_v it_o can_v also_o proper_o be_v term_v a_o art_n except_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o petrarch_n call_v it_o that_o be_v a_o art_n of_o sell_v word_n and_o lie_v for_o though_o she_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o law_n as_o the_o proper_a argument_n of_o her_o doctrine_n yet_o can_v she_o not_o alter_v nor_o transform_v they_o into_o diverse_a form_n as_o other_o art_n do_v their_o matter_n and_o subject_n for_o law_n by_o the_o civilians_n can_v be_v transinute_v but_o by_o great_a prince_n and_o lawgiver_n which_o the_o lawyer_n observe_v and_o not_o know_v with_o what_o other_o title_n to_o honour_v this_o their_o science_n have_v term_v it_o knowledge_n of_o equity_n or_o iuris_fw-la prudentia_fw-la which_o signify_v no_o other_o but_o that_o wise_a doom_n which_o be_v conversant_a in_o administer_a equity_n and_o justice_n according_a as_o the_o law_n command_n nay_o but_o i_o will_v further_o affirm_v that_o this_o their_o