serve fruit after meate and not before A. Because that a full belly demandeth sweet things or else the heavinesse of the fruit driveth downe all other meates Q. What causeth the haires of sicke men to fall A. Because the nutriment wherewith haire is nourished and entertained is consumed of the adust and burnt vapours Q. How chanceth it that divers have never any beards A. Because they have the pores so great that the nutriment which causeth the haire is vanished before the haire hâ—th taken roote and therefore can bring nothing forth Q. Whereof commeth it that in old folke the haire of the browes groweth more then in other members A. Because in the age the bones of the browes be enlarged and doe open the way to vapours Q. Why is the water better that runneth upon the gravell of Sand or upon the earth so that it be not stinking then that which runneth upon the rocke or upon stones A. Because that earth and gravell doth cleanse it better then either stone or rocke Q. Wherefore commeth it that the haire waxeth hard and sharpe when one is dead A. Because the haire is no more nourished with the vapours of the body and because the pores be closed up Q. But whereof commeth baldnesse A. Of corrupt fleame Q. Why be men sooner bald upon the Head then in other parts of the body A. Coldnesse of the braine is the cause Q. VVhy is it that studious and learned men be so soone bald A. Of the great diminution and weaknesse of their spirits or else of great indigestion that causeth fleame to abound Q. Why doe we sweate more sleeping then walking A. Because heare in sleeping is united and joyned which hath more vertue to drive away all superfluous humours Q. VVhy doe we count raine water to be the best A. Because it is better fined and soden in the ayre and so more proper and meete to nourish Q. VVhereof commeth it that many are healed of a Quartaine by a sudden feare A. Like as the Quartaine is engendered by sudden mutation even so sudden mutation doth drive it away for by such sudden accidents our spirits be moved and all their forces awaked Q. VVherefore are those waters better that have their course towards the East then they that runne towards the West A. Because that by running against the Sun they doe fine and waxe warme and doe lose their natuâ—all 〈◊〉 Q. VVherefore doe Musitians when they entend to sing and Advocates before they pleade eate Leekes rosted in the embers A. Because that Leekes have a certaine slimish moistnesse that cleanseth the pipe of the Lungs Q. Why doe Physitians give order that meates in winter ought to be of a grosse nourishment and in Summer fine and light A. Because in Winter the naturall heate flying the cold and retiring into the inward parts doth cause better digestion But in Summer heate seeking for heate is dispersed and is not of force to digest Q. Why doth too long watching make braine feeble A. Too long watching doth engender and multiply Choller the which by that meanes doth dry and extenuate us Q. But why cannot the child borne in the eigth moneth live and the child of the seventh moneth customably doth live A. Because the number of seven is a perfect number If the opinions of the Pythagorians be true Q. Wherefore be steele glasses better for the sight then other glasses A. Because steele is harder and doth represent unto us more substantially the tyre that receiveth the light Q. VVhereof commeth it that vineger doth stoppe bloud A. Because the nature thereof is binâ—ing Q. Whereof commeth it that women and little Children doe so quickly weepe A. Of the great humidity and moistnesse that is in them Q. Whereof commeth it that among birdâ— the Sparrow liveth least while A. Because he is too leacherous Q. Wherefore be women with child in more danger to miscary in the first second and third Moneth then in the rest of the moneths that follow A. Because the Infant is most tender much like to an apple that beginneth to be fashioned not yet having the stalke strong enough to sustaine it Q. VVhy be children borne more safely in the seventh eigth and ninth moneth then before A. The riper that the fruite is the sooner and easier it falleth Q. Why is the travell of some women greater and more painfull then of other some A. There be divers reasons for sometimes it commeth of the strength of the woman sometimes according to the proportion of the substance received sometimes for that the child is dead which causeth that they cannot bow nor turne Q. But why are women being with child of a man child lesse molested and in better health then they that be with child of a woman child A. The male is alwayes more lusty and beareth himselfe better troubling his Mother lesse then doth the female which is cold and heavie of mooving Q. Why is not wine good for Children A. Because it heateth and moisteneth too much and filleth the head incontiâ—ently full of vapours Q. Why doe not women commonly exercise both their hands as well as men A. To exercise both hands proceeâ—eth of the force and strength of the sinewes and muscles the which is not in women Q. Whereof commeth the sterility and barrennesse of women A. It proceedeth of mans causes either of the coldnesse of the man which causeth the seed to be of none effect in generation or because the seed is waterish and of small force Q. VVhy is a drunken person cold the wine being hote A. Because naturall heate is extinct by the heate of the wine Q. Wherefore have women most commonly the headach more then men A. The vapors of the menstruall blood â—â—â—end to the head which causeth the 〈◊〉 Q. Why have men more teeth then women A. Because they are more abundant both in blood and in heate Q. Wherefore doe maydens voyces change when their breasts begin to waxe great A. Because the Organes of the voyce are then more loose and lesse closed Q. Why have women their brests above their stomakes and other creatures underneath A. If womens breasts had beene placed under their belly they having but two feete it would have hindered their going which troubleth not other creatures that have foure feete Q. Wherefore is wine forbidden them that have paine in their sides A. Because it burneth and sendeth to the sides divers burnt and adust humours which encrease the disease Q. Whereof commeth it that Twinnes are not so strong as other Children A. Because the seed which should 〈◊〉 to the genaration of one is parted into two Q. Whereof commeth it that our priuy parts are more subject to catch hurt then the other parts of our body A. That commeth of the heate and moistnesse united together which are the cause of all corruption Q. Whereof commeth it that fasting spittle is good to take away the spottes of the body and not spittle after meate A. Because
easily be judged and discovered by the alterations that it sheweth principally from the heart Q. VVhy be they that have little heads naturally more cholericke and disdainfull then others A. Because the heate comming from the heart from whence anger riseth cannot well be cooled and the choller proâ—â—eding from the blood moved boyâ—â—â—ng about the heart causeth heavinesse VVhereof commeth it that by thinâ—â—ng vpon strange and horrible things our flesh doth quake and tremble A. Because the heat doth retire to the inferior and inward parts Q. How commeth it that in the heart of a Stagge there is a bone A. Nature hath there placed it to serve for a stay foundation of the coÌ„tinuall motion of his hart both in rest trauel Q. How commeth it that in Horses Mules Asses and Crowes men finâ—â— no gall A. All they haue galles but it is no in one proper place but dispierseâ—â— throughout all the veines Q. VVhy are they commonly leaâ—â— which have great Milts A. The Milt doth draw unto it much matter and substance which would elsâ—â— turne to nourishment and fatnesse Q. How come haires to be placed vpon the head A. The braine bringeth them forth discharging it selfe of grosse vapoun which comming foorth by the pores 〈◊〉 the flesh doe waxe dry and turne inâ—â— haires Q. Why doe divers feed vpon bones and not vpon haire A. Because of the overmuch drynesse thereof Q. By how many wayes may thâ—â— braine be purged A. The waterish humours beâ—â— purged by the eyes the melanchâ—â— like by the eares the cholericke by 〈◊〉 nose and the flegmaticke by the haire Q. Wherefore hath nature made the lungs of all creatures like a spunge A. To receive ayre the better for the refreshing and cooling of the heart and to drive away all hurtfull vapors Q. Wherefore hath nature placed the heart in the midst of the stomacke A. To give life equally to all the members even as the sunne placed in the middle of the heaven doth equally giue light to all things Q. Wherefore doth it decline somewhat more to the left side then to the right A. To temper the coldnesse of the Milt which is the seate of melancholy and placed on the left side Q. How commeth it that all those creatures which have little hearts be more hardy then they which have greater A. In litâ—le hearts the heat is better compact and kept so by consequence the more vigorious and of greater force Q. Whereof commeth it that some doe dye through Ioy and some through Sorrow A. Great joy doth choake the interior parts and heavinesse doth coole them so that life cannot endure where heate lacketh Q. VVhereof commeth it that Marmalade of quinces taken before the repast doth bind and close vp the belly and taken after the repast doth vnbinde it A. Through his great stiptisity or costivenesse it closeth the nether parts of the ventricle and if it be taken after repast it closeth the superiour parts of the stomack which being shut the meats be constrained to avoyd by the interior part Q. VVhereof commeth it that the Radish roote doth greatly ayd and helpe digestion and yet of it selfe almost cannot be digested A. The Radish is compound and made of divers qualities The more subtill parts thereof are very proper and meet to cause digestion The other which are grosse be contrary to heat and so let digestion Q. VVhereof commeth it that the cholericke complexions doe soonest attaine to beards A. For their great heate and because they have the pores large and wide Q But how commeth it that haire doth grow in them that he hanged A. They be continually in the Sun and all the humors of their body doe resolve into vapors which causeth the haires to increase and grow Q Wherof commeth it that some have harsh and hard haire and other soft A. The soft haire doth come of the little pores and the stiffe and hard doth proceed of the greatnesse of the pores for this cause women have their haire more fine and soft because their naturall cold doth restraine and make their pâ—res lesse Q. VVhat causeth yong men sooner to have an appetite then olde men A. It is because they be of a hotter complexion Q. VVherefore doe Physitians forbid 〈◊〉 meates that be too hot A. Because they burne the blood and dispose it to Leprosie Q. Whereof commeth it that women have no beards A. Because that substance which should convert into the beard doth turn into the haire of the head Q. What meaneth it that Garlick and Onions although they be not in the ground doe sprowt and grow A. That is of the great abundance of the humours that they have Q. Whereof commeth it that study is noysome aud hurtfull after repast A. Naturall heate cannot travell both in digestion and speculation at one instant Q. Whereof commeth it that when the stomacke is grieved all the body languisheth A. The stomacke hath certaine aliances with the heart the braine and the liver which are the principall parts of the body Q. Whereof commeth it that some doe things best with the right hand and other some with the left A. That proceedeth of the heare that commeth from the heart which maketh that side more apt and meet vnto labour whereunto it hath his principall accesse Q. Whereof commeth it that they which have the hicket by retaining their breath doe ease themselves of it A. The blowing and breath retained doth heate the interior parts of the body and the hicket proceedeth of nothing else but of colde Q. Why doe olde people neeze with great difficulty A. Because their conduites be very straight Q. Why doth wine mingled with water cause vomit A. Mingled wine is noysome to the stomacke and doth weaken the vertue retentiue contrariwise pure wine doth comfort it Q. Why be they so subject to sicknesse that love to drinke strong and mighty wines A. Strong wine excessively drunke doth extinguish naturall heate and the liver being therewith weakened cannot engender good blood but doth rather ingender a certaine aquositie and waterishnesse that converteth it selfe into a Dropsie Q. Why be not young children so thirsty and dry as men of greater age A. The moistnesse of young children doth keepe them from being thirstie For thirst is nothing else but a desire of moistnesse whereupon they that be of greater age be naturally more dry and therefore more thirsty Q. Whereof commeth it that the bottome of a Caldron or kettle is cold although scalding water remaine in it A. It is because of the hot vapours which mount on high whereby the vpper parts being made hot the bottome is cold through the continuall water that is in it Q. How chanceth it that the grain which the Ants doe lay vpon the ground is evermore bitten on the oue side A. Nature hath taught them to doe so to take away the growing thereof for the better sustentation For corne in the earth doth naturally grow which if 〈◊〉 should the poore
the eyes affectâ—ously as 〈◊〉 thing desired It seemeth that hee kisseth the thought and the soule it selfe Whereof certaine Poets with good reason have written that Love borroweth his arrowes from the eyes of Lovers to serve himselfe againsâ— themselves Q. What doth move the Poets to fainâ— VENUS to bee of Massive Gold A That may be by reason of her raâ—â— and excellent beauty or else because shee is so much desired as Gold some assigne the cause vpon the great summes of Gold that Lovers doe consume and spend vpon Love Q. What is the cause that Lovers doe vse to forsweare themselves A. Love doth laugh at such perjuries Lovers therefore desirous to serve their God doe sweare continually Or else it preceedeth of a certaine lightnesse caused of divers thoughts which doe rise in their minds Q. How chanceth it that men leave not to love a woman although through age or some other accident or chance shee waxeth ill favoured and foule A. That commeth of love which is blind and being blind cannot know or judge the imperfections of other But how should he take knowledge of that which he cannot blame And how can he blame that which hee is constrained to embrace and wholly to pursue Q. From whence commeth it that most commonly wee be given fervently to love not those onely of whom wee never received pleasure but those also whom wee never saw A. Every one beareth the Image of hiâ— mind in his face and thereof may be gathered some signe or token of the wit and nature of the person by meanes whereoâ— we may conjecture whereunto she is moâ—â— enclined which is the very spring and beginning of Naturall amity or hatred Q. How chanceth it that divers meâ— cannot obtaine the grace and favour oâ— their Ladies although they doe serve them honour them and adore them A. Because as Aristotle saith there iâ— nothing in them worthy to be beloved Buâ— what man is so voyd of Natures grace but hath somewhat in him worthy 〈◊〉 Love Q. But what is the cause that some sâ—â—ters be better beloved of their Lndies thâ—â— other some A. The Lady enriched with beauty anâ— good manners is like unto the Sunne thâ— doth every where equally extend hiâ— beames which notwithstanding are receâ—â—ved unequally of some more of some lessâ— after their capacity The starres also there in doe beare some rule so that after the saying of Diogenes the Stoique the signes common to two persons that is to say under which the one and the other shall be borne and those signes agreeing doe cause the wills of the same two persons to bee joyned and united Q. Why be these little and prety angers and fallings out which chance amongst Lovers the refreshing and renuing of Love A. That shall ever be because Love is the flame that will goe out and dry if it be not blowne and oftentimes moved Or else we may well say that the more the thing which wee desire is denied the more we desire it Q. Whereof commeth it that we be ashamed to communicate to others our desire and lust to the combate of Love and of other appetites and desires as to drink eate sleepe and such like wee be not ashamed A. Because that the same carnall affection is not so necessary nor profitable for this life as the other appetites be Q. Whereof commeth the diversity of weapons wherewith Love is wont to wound men and women fishes birds and other foure â—ooted beasts A. Of the divers nature of things that he assaileth Q. You will say that beauty failing love decreaseth A. J would say yea because Love is no other thing but a desire of beauty Q. Whereof commeth it that a man heing touched with Love cannot ridde himselfe of that passion by any dexterity policy or wit A. Love is a certaine estate and plighâ— that doth wrap and fold the mind of manâ— and with a certaine sweet motion dotâ— transport him into the thing by him desired This affection riseth by the contemplation and judgement that hee hath oâ— beauty which causeth him to conceive in his Spirit anâ— Mind such admiration and desire that whether hee will or no he iâ— caught in the Ginnes and Nets of Love Q. What reason have certaine people oâ— the North parts to seeth with water 〈◊〉 certaine stone called Gagates causing theiâ— spouses before they lye with them to drink thereof A. That is to know whether they havâ— made any fault or not before For the proâ—perty of that stone is suddainly to force them to make water that have endured and suffered the act of man Q. What is the cause that women which be of very bote nature cannot conceive A. Great and vehement heat doth destroy and corrupt the seed and therefore they which be very hote are commonly fruitlesse and barren Q. Why doe some women love men that be blacke and other those that be faire and well coloured A. Women of feeble sight love them that be blacke because blacknesse doth joyne and unite the sight too much disparkled and by this meanes doth comfort the same Or else we may well say that every thing doth love and desire his like They therefore which be hote of nature love them that be blacke because they be more prone to heaâ—e Other which be of colder Nature doe love them that be white because they be of cold Complexion the Mother of whitenesse Q. Wherefore have the ancients compared love to drunkennesse A. For nothing else but because it maketh men which before were cold heauy and covetous lusty and liberall Q. Wherefore doe not common harlots conceive or if they doe it is very sildome A. The diversity of the seeds doth leâ— conception and causeth that the same cannot be retained Q. What meaneth it that the purse of Cupido is tyed with a Leeke A. This proverbe doth declare that Love is liberall and findeth no let to put his hand in his purse Q. Which is greatest the hurt or profite that commeth of Love A. He that doth not love of himselfe esteemeth the losse to be greater then the profite Q. Thinke yee that Love hath judgement or no A. How can he with judgement cause Lovers daily as every man may see to fall into such enormities Q. Whereof commeth it that for the most part the Children which married women doe borrow or which be not lawfully be gotten commonly called Bastards doe resemble more their husbands then those that be legitimate or lawfully by them begotten A. The reason commeth of an imagination that they have to be suddainly taken or espyed of their husbands And so their husbands be alwayes in their fantasie for it seemeth to them that they be continually before their eyes and that they say to them what doest thou thou shamelesse whore Is this thy assured promise made unto me at the marriage day Q. Wherefore be young women more prompt to laugh then others A. Young women are under the safegard and tuition of Venus the Goddesse of
that womeâ— doe greatly hate those that have forsâ—â—â—ken them and with greater malice if they carry away any thing of theirs A. The double losse which they receive is the cause Q. Why should we not ground our love upon those that be too young A. Because they be inconstant very bold and ever more curious of new Servants and lovers Q. How chanceth it that most commonly the beautifull desire to have servants and Lovers that be faire And the vertuous those that be vertuous A. Similitude and likenesse doth engender and breed love Q. How is it that they which have a short or dimme sight are more given to love then other A. It may be because they see not the foulnesse and imperfections so well as others Q. Whereof commeth it that â—he Country people doe love peasants better then Citizens A. Because they be more affectioned to their like Q. VVhy doe women appeare fairer by candle light then in the cleare day 〈◊〉 A. Because their painting or beauty doth glister more by candle light theâ— otherwise even as our body and flesh doth shine more being in the Sunne then in the shadow Q. Which of these were it best to serve a Mayde a married woman or a widow A. The love of the maide is most constant of the widow much more pleasant and of the wedded woman more slanderous and hurtfull Q. Whereof commeth it that many be so amorous of Nunnes A. Because the hidden beauty is most desired and because they be attired and coloured with ten thousand toyes and it seemeth that all their words be so sweet as Sugar and Rose-water Q. Whereof of commeth it that those whâ—â—h be young are more amorous then other A. Because they trust to receive greater pleasure Q. Wherefore is love painted to be placed betweene slothfulnesse hatred and that Idlenesse goeth before and hatred followeth with wings A. Because Idlenesse doth engender â—ove and of love many times riseth haâ—red Q. Whereof commeth it that women which of nature be timorous be neverthelesse strong and hardy in amorous enterprises A. Because Love doth darken their understanding and in things wherein they should be most fearefull doth harden and encourage them Q. Wherof doth it come that old women for the most part are imbraced of â—oung men and that sometimes old men doe sooner enjoy young women A. Old women through experience be very bold and hardy and without any regard imploy themselves upon young men Old men because they be not to be feared and that without suspition they may speake familiarly by good authority by reason of their age doe come for the most part where yong men for nothing that they be able to doe can come Q. What meaneth it that women given to Love â—ee more disposed charmes and enchantments then men A. Of their folly and fond beliefâ— which is the thing principally requirâ— in charmes and Enchantments Anâ— thereof it commeth that the number 〈◊〉 women witches be greater then men Q. What is it that causeth most tâ—â— union and conjunction of Lovers A. The diversity of complexion cauâ—seth the effects of Love to be divers Aâ—â— most commonly the celestiall influences bee the causes of their union anâ—â— conjunction Q. VVhat doth it meane that simpâ—â— shepheards have beene taken with 〈◊〉 love of some great Lady and Priâ—â—cesse A. We evermore desire the thingâ—â— which we cannot have But there is yâ—â— a thing more strange to see two peâ—â—sons of divers fortune the one to dyâ—â— for the other Reade the History of Tâ—â—credi in the Pallace of Pleasure Q. VVhereof commeth it that youâ—â— women which be in love are never sâ—â—tisfied in dancing and in all other things they be of feeble complexion A. Immoderate desire of Dancing is â—â—veneriall young women and Maidens be subject to Venus So that in such acts they never find themselves molested or wearied Q. From whence commeth it that Love maketh vs solitary and pensive A. Love as Ovid doth write is full of feare and care And it partaineth to the fearefull to bee solitary and pensive Q. What is the cause that many doe esteeme themselves not to bee well loved if Iealousie be not mixed with Love A. The feare which they have to lose â—he thing that they love doth cause the Lover to be more cherished Q. What causeth many men although they be faireâ— young rich and fresh 〈◊〉 be Jealous of the least wretch they â—â—ee A. It may come of their owne conâ—â—it Or for that they know the lightâ—â—esse of their Mistresse behaviour Q. Wherefore doe women require above all things their Servants aud â—â—vers to be secret A. Love being discovered there 〈◊〉 not so great pleasure besides that Loâ—â— disclosed can bring nought else bâ—â— damage and travell and sometimes danger of death as may be reade in the â—â—cond Tome of the Pallace of Pleasure almost ready to the Print Of a Lady 〈◊〉 Burgundy Q. Whereof commeth it that Loveâ—â— delight so much in Musicke A. Musicke is a very vaine thinâ—â— And Lovers alwayes follow after vanity Yet I will not blame all sorts of Musick but that onely which is lascivious anâ—â— doth effeminate the spirits Q. What meaneth it that many dâ—â— love fervently and yet cannot be belâ—â—ved A. That proceedeth by reason thâ—â— complexions cannot agree Q. How chanceth it that love dotâ— make men leaâ—e A. Lovers be in continuall travell which dryeth up the bones by reasoâ—â— whereof they diminish and consumâ—â— themselves Q. What is the cause that the talke Love or fight of the effects thereof in â—â—inted Tables make men desirous to â—â—ter into his snares A. The pleasures that be past are by â—â—ch meanes brought to our memory â—â—d so the pleasure is double Q. VVhy doth Love blind vs from â—â—eing the imperfections of the thing â—â—hich we love A. Love is blind and doth blind oâ—â—ers Q Why is a man many times amoâ—â—ous of a woman vpon her onely fame A. Renowne doth evermore make â—â—ings greater then they be And the â—â—ind esteemeth things more great by â—â—earing then by sight Q. Why doth the earnest view and beholding of a person make a man amorous A. The eyes are the messengers of love â—â—ut especially when the beames which proceed from the heart doe unite and conforme themselves to the thing viewed and looked upon Q. What is the occasion that Lovers doe stâ—dy to apply themselves to the imperfections of their Ladies A. It is the better to resemble them being well assured that conformity 〈◊〉 manners doth engender love Q. How commeth it that women caâ—â— better perceive and discerne those that be amorous then men A. It may be that they are more expert in the practise of Love as being more subject unto it then men be 〈◊〉 goodly History hereof may be seene in the second Tome of the Pallace of Pleasure of Queene Anne of Hungaria Q. From whence commeth it that amorous Ladies are more liberall thâ—â— they which resist Love A. It is the property of
full of audacity A. After my opinion no but according as a man may use himselfe I say yea Notwithstanding I suppose that in the Court and traine of Princes and in the service of Ladies men ought rather to march in the steps of humility and reverence then in too much hardinesse and presumption Q. Which be the noblest hearts A. They whom Love disdaineth not to warme with his sacred heate Q. Wherefore doe some love many persons at once and yet doe not use to disclose the same A. Noble minds take great pleasure to doe so but to tell and shew it is but â—â—sse and shame Q. Is it true which men say that if 〈◊〉 be in love with another he then beareth affection to all those things which resemble the thing he loveth A. That is too true for they be in love even with things that be dumbe and without sense with pictures and engraven things and such like if they shew any remembrance of the thing they love Q. What is the true pledge of Love A. A pure and cleane heart Q. Why doe women very often times blame or dispraise their Lovers A. To the intent that others should praise them thereby to double their pleasure Q. Who hath the more lively spirit and better memory the man or the woman A. The man not after the saying onely of the Philosophers but also of holy Scripture Q. Who hath the better judgement of the amiable parts the man or the woman A. The man as being indued 〈◊〉 the nature of a more high underâ—taâ—ding and a spirit more subtill Q. May we love the thiâ—g that 〈◊〉 turne vs to dishonour A. I thinke not Q. VVhat is the greatest recompâ—â—â—â— that a woman can make vnto a man A. To reveale unto him her secrâ—â— and finally to make him Lord and Master of her body and of all her thoughâ—â— Here endeth the Questions and Answers of Love NATVRALL QVESTIONS and the Answers THE II. BOOKE Question WHerefore is not Cheese made of beasts that be toothed on both sides A. Because their milke will not curd nor creame Q. VVherefore doe men cast Smallage into Pondes A. Because Smallage doth serve fish for a medicine and also they delight to eate the same Q. VVhereof commeth it that Dâ—â— never love to eate of the tayle or of 〈◊〉 belly of a Hart A. Because the Gall of a Hâ—â— sometimes in the tayle and sometimâ— in the belly Q. What is the cause that fat people have little bloud A. Because the grease and fatnâ—â— doe consume it Q. Whereof commeth the saying 〈◊〉 the Ancients that he who is wont to 〈◊〉 a kind of pulse called Lentiles is 〈◊〉 the most part pleasant and amiâ—ble A. It is because that Lentils doe caâ—â— cold humours Q. How commeth it that we be 〈◊〉 greedy to eate when the North or Northeast wind doth blow then at othâ—â— times A. That commeth of the cold of thâ—â— aforesaid winds which doth unite anâ—â— hold the naturall heate together Q. Whereof commeth it that to get 〈◊〉 stomacke men use eager and sharp things A. That is because all egre things be dry and open the stomacke which â—auseth the appetite Q. What causeth that they which â—â—ve a feminine voice be not in any â—â—eat estimation or of opinion among â—â—e wise A. Whosoever hath vpon him either â—â—ember or marke or manner of action which is proper to any other creature whatsoever it be he is surely participant 〈◊〉 the nature of the said creature And because the woman is of small practise whosoever hath the voice like a woman esteemed of the wise to have little vnderstanding or knowledge Q. Whereof commeth it that they which be hasty of speech are of small â—â—stancy ill conditioned and extreameâ—â— cholericke A. All suddaine motions come of 〈◊〉 extremity and excesse of heate â—hich engendreth in men this inconâ—â—ancy and lightnesse to promise withâ—â— any performing and through choâ—â— most commonly consider not what 〈◊〉 say Q. Whereof commeth it that thâ—â— which have shrill voyces are most coâ—monly envious and malicious A. The sharpenesse of the voyce pâ—â—ceedeth from the sharpnesse of the piâ—â— and conduites of the lungs which riseâ—â—â— through drynesse and coldnesse Such 〈◊〉 melancholike persons who being natâ—rally fearefull dare never disclose thâ—â— which they thinke Q. Whereof commeth it that all thâ—â— which be extreame thirsty doe love 〈◊〉 sweet wines A. All things which may ingendâ—â— and enflame choler are apt to make mâ—â— thirsty and such is sweet wine Q. Whereof commeth it that divâ—â— religious persons which naturally 〈◊〉 zealous of Chastity doe abstaine frâ—â— wine A. Wine is hot and full of vapoâ—â— and therefore provoketh lust his heâ—â— dissolveth seed and with his ventosâ—â— causeth the courage to rise Q. Wherefore did our forefather make difficulty to vse at their tableâ—â— vers meates and sorts of dishes A. The diversity of meates cannot 〈◊〉 digested with one proportion of heat And so nature being troubled with inâ—â—estion of such diversity of meates causeth noy somnesse to the stomacke and specially when it is weake Q. Whereof commeth it that the sea is so profitable delâ—ctable for Lazermen and such as have the Dropsie A. The sea provoketh vomit and through vomitting fleame and all other superfluous humors which cause such diseases doe avoyd And so those that be infected doe love the sea Q. Wherefore is the City of Avignionâ—â—ther â—â—ther subject to the Plague then any â—â—ther place round about it A. The subtill aire is soone infected and soone purged of the infection conâ—rariwise the grosse aire is not so lightly â—â—ected nor yet so soone purged Q. How may the fine and subtill 〈◊〉 be knowne from the grosse and corâ—upt ayre A. The â—enuity and subtilty of the 〈◊〉 is knowne for at the rising of the 〈◊〉 it is sodainly heated and waxeth colde at the going downe thereof The contrary doth chance to the groâ—â— and vitious aire Q. VVhy is Musicke more delectable in the morning then at any otherâ—â— times A. Because that all things be thâ—â— in silence the sences be more lusty and waking and the mind in great moderâ—â—tion and temperance Q. VVhy â—e fruits commonly believed of all men A. For the naturall sweetnesse which is in them or else because they be of thâ—â— temperature hot and moyst Q. Wherefore is the sight above 〈◊〉 the other sences most esteemed A. Because by the sight we see thâ—â— difference of all things Or else we mâ—â— say it commeth by the impression 〈◊〉 Love which taketh his first force 〈◊〉 strength by the sight Q. VVhereof commeth it that thâ—â— which have a feeble sight write smaller letters then other A. Because they write their eyes being in a manner halfe closed and shutâ—â— Q. What is the cause that all ill facts 〈◊〉 discover themselves by the eyes and the heart A. Because the eye is the messenger of the heart It may also be said that the face being tender and open to all vapors the same may
creature should be defrauded of his living Q. Wherefore doe the Physitians say that it is dangerous to let one blood that is fat A. The veynes of grosse men be hidden and small and besides that they have little blood â— Why doth the Camelion change colours so often A. That commeth of overmuch feare and for that he esteemeth his blood so deare Q. Why be rich men more subject to the gout then poore A. Because they stuffe themselves with many and divers meates or that they be too much idle or else because they use not convenient exercise The â—â—me may also come through too much company with women for there is nothing that corrupteth more the vertue digestiue then such excesse Q. Wherefore is it not good to speake when one eateth A. Because speech doth much let and hinder the chawing of meate or else it is for feare of entring or falling into some cough and strangling Q. VVhereof doth it come that the birds and fowles which be fat in this Countrey if they take their flight into the South parts or into Ethiopia they returne leaner then when they departed A. The South parts bee hot and dry and doth dry that which dwelleth in them Or we may say that in all places that be hot and colde both in Summer and in Autumne there be found fruits and seedes and the dayes are more longer Q. VVhat is the cause that birdes doe breed in the spring when they be leaâ—â— and in Autumne when they are fat and in good liking they doe not breed A. The spring time is a moderate season and all living things at that time be most temperate and by that meanes are more apt to generation Contrariwise Autumne is colde and dry and by that meanes lesse fit to that matter Q. Wherefore doe we sooner vomit upon the Seas then when we travell on foote or horsebacke A. Because to sayle vpon the Seas is a motion the which is not after our nature but to runne is To sayle is a moving vnaccustomable and all extraordinary things doe trouble man Q. Whereof commeth it that the first fruits as well of Beasts as of Trees if they come in their season be fairer then those that come after A. At the first bearings Nature is fresh and lusty in the other she is somewhat weake and impotent Q. VVhat is the cause that a dead coâ—pes is more heavy then a living body A. A living body is replenished with aire and fire which doth keepe it right vp for their nature is alwaies to mount on high Q. VVhy doth the excessive vse of women make vs weak A. Because it taketh away from vs our naturall heate Q. VVhy doe the Physitians command salt to be cast amongst the clouts of little Infants when they be swadled A. To harden the skinne Q. Why did Democrites forbid his schollers whom he desired to be chaste to eate rapes A. Because rapes through the great ventosity wherewith they fill our bodâ—â— prouoke lechery Q. Wherefore doe women with child forbeare to eate Rue A. For that it causeth them to be delivered before their time Q. Whereof doth it come that all oyly things doe take away the appetite A. The things which are oylie doe swimme at the mouth of the stomacke where the appetite is engendred even as the digestion is made in the bottome of the stomacke Q. Whereof commeth it that by too much vse of egre and sowre things men waxe olde before their time A. All things that consume naturall humidity doth cause age Q. What is the cause that things which are salt be noysome for the â—ight A. Because they pierce too much Q. Whereof commeth it that women if they chance to fall doe fall most willingly backward A. Because their hinder parts are more grosse and heavie then the rest through coldnesse which vnto them is naturall Q. VVhat is the cause that we be evermore fatter in the belly and in the guttes then in any other part A. Because the belly is neare the stomâ—cke where digestion is made Q. Why have women smaller feete then men A. Heate being farre greater in men then in women causeth them to grow in height engrossing and enlarging the superior parts Q. VVhat causeth man to be more â—â—clined to laugh then to weepe A. Because it is a pleasure to laugh and a displeasure to weepe Q. Whereof commeth it that some men doe snort sleeping other sleepe without making any noyse some doe speake betweene their teeth and some aloude and cleare A. This diversity doth proceed of the let that is in the apprehensive sences accordingly as they be stopped or free Q. Wherefore is smoake so contrary to the sight A. For the grossenesse and sharpenesse thereof The grossenesse is shewed in the fume that it engendreth The sharpness is manifested in that it mounteth aloft unequally and as it were like clouds Q. Whereof commeth it that breaâ—â— salted is lighter then other notwithstanding that Salt joyned to water should make it more weighty A. The heavinesse of the Bread commeth of the humidity and the more it is dryed the more lighter is the bread Q. VVherefore is not hot Bread wholesome A. Hot bread is very full of moistnesse and vapours which doe corrupt the blood Q. VVhat is the cause that when a Dog beginneth to barke all other dogs thereabout doe follow him and doe the like A. A Dogge because of choller wherewith hee naturally aboundeth hath both his sences and his hearing very sharpe Q. Why is not Bread made of pure meale nor that which is made of cleane Bran esteemed good A. All extremities are vicious the Bran because it naturally dryeth too much The floore of meale contraâ—â—wise causeth great nourishment but 〈◊〉 slimy and giving and consequently of too hard digestion Q. VVhy doe grosse men and those that have the Dropsie delight to eate pelt meale A. It looseth the naughty humors in grosse bodies and dissolveth the waterâ— humor which hurteth them and is tâ—â—perate betweene hot and cold Q. Why hath man longer haire then any brute beast A. Because they receiue greater nutriment and also because brute beasts doe often change their haire which happeneth not to man except through some great hurt Q. Wherefore doe the sweet savours delight vs and the stinking offend vs A. Like as in tunes there be both consonants and dissonants whereof thâ— one delighteth vs and the other offendeth vs Even so in savours sweet smâ—â— are the concords and agreeable to our nature and stinking are the discordâ— and dislike vs. Q. Whereof commeth it that abouâ— all other meates we love flesh best and that it doth profit vs most A. Because flesh doth yeeld more strength replâ—nisheth better our bodies Or else because it approacheth more nearer to our substance Q. How commeth it that such 〈◊〉 have the disease called Gonorrhea avoid â—â—eir seed without any pleasure A. Because their seed is thinner and lesse digested and their conduits made â—â—ider Q. How commeth it
ayre which breaking the powers the body becommeth very light Q. What is the cause that round egges doo bring forth males and they which be long females A. Because in the round Egges all the vertue is equally divided throughout all the extremities and in the long egge the vertue is much extended and lesse closed and so of lesse heate then the other Q. Why is not wine good fasting A. Because it engendreth the crampe 〈◊〉 maketh a man dull and heavie Q. Why doe Physitians vse to touch the pulse of the right arme A. Because it is the part that is most hot Q. But wherefore will they not that the patient hold his hand hard closed nor yet stretched forth A. Because the Sinewes and arteriâ—â— be strained the hand being either stretched or closed Q. Whereof commeth it that Hares have so feeble sight A. Because the Hare is a beast very sleepie and too much sleepe hurteth the sight Or else it is of too much swiftnesse for overmuch swiftnesse is hurtfull to the eyes Q. How chanceth it that the paweâ—â— of a Beare are better venison then 〈◊〉 other part of his body A. That commeth of their continâ—â— all agitation and stirring for the Bearâ—â— doth continually walke and beate wiâ—â— his feet Q. Why doe Physitians call a disorâ—dinate appetite Fames Canina 〈◊〉 hunger of a Dog A. Because Dogs are without meâ—â—â—ure in the appetite of eating Q. Why doe Dogs scommer with so great paine A. Because their bowell and receiving Gut is larger at that part where it joyneth with the belly then it is at the place where it endeth Q. Why are they more sleepie that have great heads then others A. The greater the head is the more vapours it comprehendeth Q. Why doe Dwarfes love to sleepe much A. Because great plenty of humors get forthwith into their heads which engender in them a desire to sleepe Q. Wherefore are they most hungry that have large and grosse veynes A. Because they bee of nature dry and adust Q. VVhat causeth them that dwell towards the South to bee lesse subject to the falling sicknesse then â—ther people A. Because they be sound within and full of heate Q. Whereof commeth it that the oyle of Lentiles doth heale the inflamamation of the Gummes A. Because it is good to take away all hot and burning humors Q. Why doth the edge of a knife turn when one doth cut waxe A. Because that every Agent in his action is also patient that is subject to contraries Q. How commeth the humor in the eye called Glauconia which is like Christall and hurteth the sight A. Eyes infected with that humor be like the eye of a Civet and doth come of the aboundance of the Christ all in humour Q. Why doth Licorice take away thirst A. Because of his moystnesse Q. Why is the Liver of a Wolfe medicinable for them that be diseased in the Liver A. By reason of a certain secret vertue in the same Q. VVhy be they more hardy then another that have hairy breasts A. Because they have a boyling heart Q. VVherefore is Milke evill for the teeth and gums A. Because of the immoderate coldnesse Q. Why doth Lettise provoke sâ—eepe A. Because it engendreth grosse humours Q. VVhereof commeth it that Lentâ—les and Colewortes be hurtfull to the sight A. That commeth of their crassitude and thicknesse Q. VVhere of commeth it that by too much eating of Lentiles are engendred Cankers A. That commeth of the melancholicke blood which Lentiles doe eâ—gender Q. How chanceth it that Lions have no marrow in their bones A. Through the extreame heate of the said beast Q. But why doth the shining and brightnesse of the Moone hurt the 〈◊〉 A. Because it moveth the humours of the braine and cannot afterwards resolve them Q. VVhy doe some dye by too much Ioy A. Because the spirits doe abandon and forsake the heart Q. VVhy should men beware of too much fasting A. Because long fasting engendreth a heape of ill humours and causeth feeblenesse and loathsomenesse Q. Why is vineger very good for cholericke persons and hurtfull to theâ— that be melancholike A. Because it refresheth choller and dryeth melancholy Q. What causeth the eyes to shed forth teares A. Coldnesse is the occasion which naturally doth make thick and restrain whereby teares proceed Q. VVhy have things that be very sweet and odoriferious a certaine spicâ—â— of bitternesse A. Sweet smells doe alwayes search hot places which commonly are 〈◊〉 what bitter Q. VVhereof commeth it that things that nourish and encrease milke doe warme moderately without drying A. Because such things doe engender blood whereof milke commeth Q. Why be all nourishing things participant with sweetnesse A. Because all sweet things be very temperate Q. VVhereof commeth it that wine in processe of time is of greater heate A. Because the waterish parts doe vanish and avoyd Q. Whereof commeth it that some wines are sower so soone A. Because in the vintage time they were replenished with superfluous humours Q. Why doe men rather vse Sorrell then Vineger against the inflamations of the Intestines and Bowels A. Because that Sorrell is more moderate then Vineger And whosoever is â—iseased therewithall should not vse any medicine that is sharpe or violent but â—â—ther pleasant Q. VVhereof commeth it that yellow Choller is alwaies bitter and the blacke egre and sharpe A. Heate causeth bitternesse and cold causeth sharpenesse Q. VVhy is Catarre or Rewme sometimes sweet sometimes sharpe and somtimes salt A. Of a certaine mixture of the humours Q. Why doth the wilde Bore pisse before he doth runne or flye away A. To dispatch himselfe of the heavinesse of his vrine the more swiftly 〈◊〉 runne Q. VVherefore doe Physitians givâ— to Infants and young children a hearâ—â— called Abrobatum in English Sotherâ—â—wood A. Because it killeth wormes Q. How chanceth it that Scorpionâ—â— doe smite and hurt side-waies A. Because their pricke and sting 〈◊〉 crooked Q Why doe men waxe pale whâ—â— they be afraid A. Because the blood flyeth away and retireth to the vitall parts Q Why doth the sea called Mare mortuum bring forth neither Plant nor â—ish A. Through the great bitternesse of the same Q. VVhat is the cause that a salt thing being heated againe waxeth bitter A. Bitternesse commeth of adustion Q. VVhy hath the Scorpion venome in her taile A. Because venome is the excrement of the Scorpion Q. VVherefore did nature make mens eares so eminent standing out and of gristles A. To be more quicke of hearing and to bee lesse grieved when they be hurt Q. VVhy cannot Milke creame or curd being incorporated with Honey A. Because hony with his vertue incisive and abstersive doth let it Q. VVhy doth not artery or sinew being cut grow againe as flesh doth A. Because they be spermatick members Q. Wherefore doe the leaves of a Service Tree fall together at one instant A. Because he hath no viscous or slimy humour Q. Wherefore is a Bay tree alwaies greene A.
Because the heate of that Tree is alwaies tempered with humidity and viscosity Q. Wherefore is the female more imperfect then the male A. Because she is more cold Q. What caused Hipocrates to suffer those that had hot and sharpe fevers to drinke wine A. To ayde and helpe digestion and to strengthen the patient Q Whereof commeth the quotidian fever A. Of the great aboundance of the â—â—eame Q. VVhy doe the hearbes called Peniroyall Ditton and Nill cause women to have their naturall disease A. Because their vertue and property is to open Q. VVherefore is the meale of beanes good for the spots in the face A. Because it is marvellous abstersive and clensing Q. VVherefore doe we sleepe better when we have travelled then otherwise A. Because the spirits have then more need to be refreshed Q. VVhereof commeth it that sometimes we be laxative and sometimes too much costive A. It is because of the feeblenesse of the vertue retentive or through sharpe humours that vexeth and troubleth vs and the cause why we be bound proceedeth of contrary occasions Q. Whereof commeth the Tertian agues A. Of yellow choller corrupted Q. Whereof proceedeth the Falling sâ—cknesse A. Of grosse fleame or rather of a â—â—ncholike humour which is retained 〈◊〉 the ventricles of the braine Q. Wherefore did nature make the â—â—cull of the head grosse and thicke and â—â—llow A. The scull is grosse and thicke to defend the braine the better and hollow that the vapours of the brain might 〈◊〉 out of the same more easily for the head is a way through the which all the vapours of the body doe passe Q. VVherefore is not wine good for them that be growing still in greatnesse A. Wine doth straight goe into the head and children in their infancy haire the head grosser after the proportion of the rest of the body than in any other age Q. Why doe Melons and Cucumbers cause men to make water A. That commeth of their great humidity Q. VVherefore is it not good to sleepe with the face vpwards A. Because it heateth the reines inflameth the blood and not onely the blood but the spirits also which are in the hollow veyne and in the grâ—â—t Arterie Q. How commeth it that Trees are more hard and strong of the North-side then they are of th◠〈◊〉 and West side A. Because the North winde doth better harden Q. Whereof proceedeth the sweetnâ—sse of Fâ—uits A. Of moderate heate Q. Why doe olde men doate so much A. Through the great cold that is in them Q. Whereof proceedeth the Laske and Flux of the belly called Dissenteria A. Of biting and sharpe humours Q. Why doe Herrings in so great multitudes leave the Northerne and goe to the westerne Sea A. To enjoy the temperature of that climate Q. VVhat is the cause that the Pulse commonly called Chiche peason doth provoke Venerie A. By reason of the saltnesse whereof the hull is participant Q. Whereof commeth it that men to see the better doe close one of their eyes A. Because the one eye being shut hee seeth the more perfectly with the other Q. Wherefore doe Physitians thinâ—â— them to be of small capacity that have sharpe heads A. Because the spirits finde not the conduits so free and open Q. Why be there no Serpents in Ireland A. Because that Region is nothing waterish Q. What causeth those that have the Iaundise to thinke Honey to be bitter A. Because of the great choller wherewith they have the tongue anâ— pallet infected Q. Whereof commeth it that thâ— meats oftentimes wax sower in the vanâ—tricle A. That proceedeth of the coldnesâ— of the stomacke Q. Why is not that ayre good whicâ—â— is both hot and moyst A. Because it is subject to be corâ—rupted Q. Whereof commeth it that the Ethiopians have curld haire A. Of the great ficcity and drinesse of their humours Q. Why be Drunken persons commonly cold A. Because wine immoderately drunken doth cause cold effects Q. Wherefore is Venison more esteemed and praised of the learned Physitians then other flesh A. Because it is of good nourishment and engendreth good blood Q. VVhy is the white of an Egge hard of digestion A. Through the coldnesse thereof Q. Wherefore doe men drinke wateâ— and yet it nourisheth not A. Water causeth the nutriment to spread throughout all the body Q. Why is not the hand hairy within A. Because the skinne is thicke and hâ—rd Q. VVhy is Autumne so unwholesâ—me and full of diseases A. Through the inequality of his temperature Q. VVhy be the eares vnmoveable A. Because they have no Muscle Q. VVhy be no remedies convenient to be received in the greatest extremâ—â—â— of sicknesse A. Because nature should not bee hindered Q. Wherefore are the bathes of sweet water esteemed A. Because they doe heate and moysten and are good against Terciâ—â— agues Q. VVhy doth the Northren winde preserue things from putrifying A. Because it dryeth much Q. Whereof commeth it that Buglosse tempered and dipt in wine rejoyceth him that doth eate it A. Because it augmenteth the blood and restoreth the forces of the heart Q. Whereof commeth it that Piony hanged about ones necke doth heale the falling sicknesse A. That hearbe sendeth certain vaâ—ours to the head which doe dry the braine Q. VVhy be Stockdoves better then Pigeons of the dovehouse A. Because they have lesse dung 〈◊〉 excrements Q. VVhereof commeth it that Azure â—â—our is pleasant to the eye A. Because in that colour is a mean all other colours Q. Wherefore doe we sweate more in 〈◊〉 vpper parts of our body then in the â—â—er parts A. The property of heat is to ascend 〈◊〉 not to discend Q. Why doth not the dung of wilde 〈◊〉 stink so much as other A. Because they be dry of nature Q. VVhy be our eyes greater in our â—â—fancie then when we be of more 〈◊〉 A. Through the great humidity and â—â—ystnesse Whereof in like manner it â—â—mmeth that we are more desirous of 〈◊〉 in our Infancie then in any other 〈◊〉 Q. How commeth it that mens eyes 〈◊〉 differ so much in colour one from â—â—other A. Of the diversity of the humours â—â—reof they be composed Q. Wherefore is sodden water better then the cold A. Boyl'd and sodden water hath lesse ventosities and is more light and subtill because the earth and heavie substance is separated from it Q. VVherefore hath Nature ordained neezing in man A. To purge the superfluity of the braine even as by the Cough the milt is purged Q. VVhy doe we neeze sooner in the Sunne then when we be neare the fire A. Because the heate of the Sunne resolveth the humour and consumeth it not but the fire resolveth and consumeth it Q. VVhereof commeth it that the eares of all creatures doe move excepâ—â— the eares of a man A. That proceedeth of a certainâ— muscle which is in the Jawes and doth let and hinder the moving of the eares Q. VVhere of commeth it that Aâ—â—ses doe sooner lift vp their
ought a man to 〈◊〉 good A. Neither to old men nor 〈◊〉 young children because young â—â—â—â—dren doe forget good turnes done u 〈◊〉 them before they come to the ageâ— knowledge and old men doe forgâ—â— them by and by Q. What manner of life liveth a 〈◊〉 without learning A. The life of a dead man or of sâ—â— a one that liveth in darknesse Q. What things be those that stiâ—â— vs most to vertu A. The love of glory and feare blame Q. How may true glory be nourisâ—â— A. By doing much and speaking â—tle Q. How doe Common-wealths begin 〈◊〉 encrease and flourish A. They encrease by unity and are â—verthrowen by dissension Q. VVherefore did Hieron demand â—f â—imonides what thing God was and â—every time he tooke a great pause to â—ake him answere A. To declare that God was infinit â—nd incomprehensible Q. Wherefore is it better according 〈◊〉 the opinion of Themistocles to give â—he Daughter in marriage to a poore â—an being honest then to a rich man fill conditions A. Because it is better to marry a man without money then money without a man Q. What is it that maintaineth Common-wealths A. Penalty and reward Q. What is the most pestilent thing â—hat can be in man A. Love of our selves and delight our selves Q. VVhy ought anger to 〈◊〉 voide and eschewed A. Because it is the enemie of gooâ— counsell Q. And why Ryot A. Because it is vile and unseemely 〈◊〉 all ages and degrees Q. Why ought humane things 〈◊〉 despised A. Because there is no constancy 〈◊〉 stedfastnesse in them Q. VVherefore is courage of heart 〈◊〉 much esteemed that is to say constantly to sustaine and beare all sorrowes a 〈◊〉 calamities that may chance A. Because it is not inferiour to waâ—â— like bravery and courage Whereof many times the very Souldier himselfe ha 〈◊〉 need Q. VVherefore is equity and justiâ—◠〈◊〉 nable and meet in a Prince about all things A. Because it establisheth Kingdomes and maketh Kings to raigne Q VVhy ought pleasure to be conâ—â—â—emned A. Because continually she is accomâ—â—nied with sorrowes Q. What meaneth the Swanne when 〈◊〉 is neare vnto his death to fing better then at any other time A. By natures teaching to declare that benefit wee receive by death which openeth unto us the Gate of eterâ—all Life Q. Why have the wise men of old 〈◊〉 compared our life to a stage Play Tragedy A. For that many times the worst 〈◊〉 of men doe occupy the places of the 〈◊〉 as oftentimes wee see in such caâ—â— Q. Why doe we hate poverty A. Because poverty caâ—seth many to â—â—er out of the right way who rather 〈◊〉 they would be constrained to beg 〈◊〉 sterve for hunger apply themselves 〈◊〉 and murther Q. Wherefore was Gold first found 〈◊〉 A. For the destruction of man Where they be so covetous that they care into adventure each danger for 〈◊〉 of the same according to the â—rue verse of Virgill the Father of â—â—â—ts Quid non mortalia Pectora cogit Auri sacra sames Q. Wherefore is Gold so pale A. For feare of so many dangers 〈◊〉 ambushments planted by man to recâ—â— ver the same Q. Why were women forbidden wâ—â—â— in the old time A. Because wine provoketh leachâ—â— and is noysome unto the sense and 〈◊〉 derstanding Q. Why were the Magistrates 〈◊〉 forbidden the same A To the intent their braine shoâ—â—â— be good and strong righteously to 〈◊〉 termine and judge Q. But why were the Souldier 〈◊〉 men of warrâ— forbidden from 〈◊〉 same A. That by too much drinking theâ— should not sleepe and by that meane 〈◊〉 occasion of advantage might bee 〈◊〉 from the enemy Q. What â—eaneth thâ—â— saying that â—â—atune doth captivate and blind the â—â—derstanding A. That is when one maketh no restance unto her but suffereâ—h her to 〈◊〉 at her pleasure Q. VVhy 〈◊〉 Bacchus tearmed to be foolish God A. Because he maketh them fooles that â—ste too much of his liquour Q. Why be rich men most commonly â—â—ked and those that be good men not 〈◊〉 A. Goodnesse seeketh them that bee 〈◊〉 in them to fixe its sure and long â—â—tation Q. Shamefastnesse either in man or â—â—aâ— what is it properly A. The bridle and bit that restraineth 〈◊〉 appetiâ—â—s Q. What vice blotted the great libeâ—lity and patience in adversity of Marâ—â— Antonius A. Play Drunkennesse Surfetting 〈◊〉 too much familiarity with his â—â—shold Servants Q. VVhat made Iulius Caesar the first Emperour of Rome so beloved of 〈◊〉 Souldiers A. The not telling and counting 〈◊〉 his Souldiers prey causing every one of them to take what he list Q. What moved Polignâ—tus to cause at his owne costs and â—harges the whole warres of Troy to be painted A. The ardent desire he had to immortalize his name Q. Wherefore was Aurelius that excellent Painter in Rome counted to 〈◊〉 infamous A. Because he mingled Whores 〈◊〉 Drabbâ—s among the heavenly Godd 〈◊〉 ses so farre was he enamoured with 〈◊〉 mery tricks Q. Why is it so much requisit to châ—â— a good Nurse for a Child A. Because the body doth not one reâ—eive the substance of the milke 〈◊〉 the spirits also doe feele it Q. Whereof commeth it that 〈◊〉 Romanes did not see their Children vntill thâ—y were of the age of 〈◊〉 yeares A. Becâ—use they would not that 〈◊〉 â—â—ould come home to them before they â—â—â—d learned to honour them The French â—â—n were more diverse for they would not see their Children untill they were strong to handle weapons Q. Why did they forbid their children the company of Ruffians Ieasters Bablers and all such Ribalds A. To the intent they should not â—arne to give themselves to dishonest pleasures and to forget the good nature wherewith they were endued which in the end would be the destruction both of their body and soule Q. What ought the tales and comâ—uâ—ications be that are had with Children A. They ought to have some semâ—ance of truth and above all things â—â—ey must not be fearefull unto them â—or superstitious Q. Why were the Pensions received 〈◊〉 Princes abolished in many Ciâ—â—s A. Because there is nothing that â—th sooner corrupt the persoâ— theâ—â—ts for they engender great suspiâ—ion in them that doe receive them Demesthenes for receiving of bribes of Arpalus King of Persia was chased out of Athens Q. Why were Coriolanus and Themistocles so much against their owne Country A. For the ingratitude of their Citizens who denyed them both their due honors Caesar also because his Country men denied him his well deserved triumph became enemy to his Country Q. Why was Cato of many men counted a foole A. Because he rather chose voluntary death then to yeeld himselfe into the hands of Caesar who sought no other thing of him but friendship and was minded to pardon him all his injuriâ—â— past Q. VVhy did Scipio take heed of going rashly to the Skirmish and Com bat A. He knew well that by his nativity he was appointed to be Generall of Almiea
Graces with the Muses whereof it came that Aelius Comodus the Emperor was so farre in love with Martiall that hee termed him to be his Virgil. Q. Are men to be commended for their corporall beauty sake A. No But for their vertue wisedome counsell and force which declare what manner of minds they have within Q. What caused Driopas the Athenian to establish this Law That whosoever had conceived any evill opinion of God should have his head cut off A. Because there is no worse thing then to have an evill opinion of him which hath made and mainteineth all things Q. What manner of thing is â—â—ligion A. It is the true knowledge of Gods owne service Q. Wherefore did Alcibiades reject all kind of Musicke saving when he was at the Table at his meales A. Because Musicke provoked him to conceiue delight familiarly to talke at the Table Q. A strange Question whereof I â—â—ould faine be resolved One Stesichorus lying in his Cradle a Nightingale lighted on his mouth and sung vpon the same A. It was a presage that Stesichorus should prove an excellent singer Q. What profit bringeth Musick to him that hath delight in the same A. It sharpeneth the spirit not onely to know the harmonie of the voyce but also it maketh the person to have a better judgement to indite either in 〈◊〉 or prose Q. What is true Philosophy A. The knowledge of goodnesse and how to live well Q. What caused the Poets to vse so â—â—ny fictions and inventions A. To allure men to abandon their â—â—barous conditions and brutish behaviours and to turne themselves to vertue and exercises Q. What was the cause of the death of Cinna A. Because hee was cruell towards his Souldiers and constrained them to fight perforce and by compulsion Q. What is Patience A. A voluntary sufferance in things difficult for love of honour and profit Q. VVhat is Constancy A. It is a vertue which conserveth good counsell and maketh a man persevere in honourable deeds Q. What is Opinion A. It is a stay fixed either in deed 〈◊〉 word which maketh vs obstinately 〈◊〉 follow our fancy although it be without reason onely to be superior in all controversies Q. What is Iustice A. After the mind of the ancient Poets it is a celestiall vertue powred down from God into our spirits that 〈◊〉 might the better honour love and sanâ—ctifie him as author of all things anâ— therefore Princes were for good respect called of Homer Iupiters schollers Q. What is the property of Iustice A. To love and honour God above all things and our neighbour as our selfe Q. How many kinds of Iustice bee there A. Foure that is to say Divine Naturall Civill and Judiciall Q. Of what things is the world gouerned A. By reward and punishment Q. What is divine Iustice A. It is that which maketh vs to acknowledge God to be our Creator the beginning and end of all things and him of whom all creatures receive life without participation of mortall things Q. What is naturall Iustice A. It is alwayes one in all men and varieth nothing through the diversity of Regions and Nations being alwaies convenable to Nature And as divine Iustice sheweth the duty towards God even so naturall Iustice is subject to the satisfaction of nature The Disciples of Socrates affirmed that naturall Justice is a knowledging 〈…〉 and just things and agreeable to naturall reason which thing whosoever doth vse shall become good of himselfe Q. What is civill Iustice A. Jt is appertaining to a Prince or Magistrate whose office is to provideâ—â— that the people be well ruled and governed and that no harme be done vnto the place whereof he hath the rule Q. What is 〈◊〉 civill Iustice A. That consisteth in being reasonable to all men and to discerne the just from the vnjust Q. Why were Achilles and Sylla â—â—prehended for their victories A. Because they were cruell and insolent towards their enemies when they had overcome them The contrary 〈◊〉 Caesar Alexander Hannibuâ—â— â—â—nius and Aegeâ—â— all which 〈◊〉 greatly praised for their victories Q. Before whom is it lawfull 〈◊〉 man to vaunt himselfe of well doing A. Before the valiant or before 〈◊〉 that know him not or have small knowledge what vertue is Q. Why was Metellus despised A. For being too much desirous to have surpassed Sertorius to whom notwithstanding he was not comparable in 〈◊〉 Q. How ought a man to vse the goods 〈◊〉 Fortune A. That they may become subject to man and not man to them following the verse of Horace Et mihires non me rebus submittere 〈◊〉 conor Q. Whereof proceeded the saying of Poets that Mars was armed with Diâ—â—â—â—onds A. To declare that a Prince ought to be strong not in body but in heart 〈◊〉 courage Q. What is the property of a good Captaine A. To be gentle politique wise and witty not be discouraged in hard fortune nor inflamed in prosperity Such was Hanniball See a further description hereof in the 24. Novell of the Pallace 〈◊〉 pleasure Q. From whence came the great râ—â—nowâ— that in olde time the Cimbriâ—â—â—nd â—nd Celtiberians atchieved in the warres A. Because they esteemed the 〈◊〉 of honour to be in the warres and had rather fley their owne children then they should be thrall and taken of their enemies Q. Why doe some praise Anger A. Because it doth commonly accompany courage Q. How many kinds of Amity bee there A. Three that is to say profitabl honest and delectable Q. Why was Dionisius expelled by the Locrences A. Because he being curteously received of them in the time of his â—â—â—â—â—ishment vsed dishonest orders towardâ—â— their wives Q. Why did Amphitryon give 〈◊〉 sonne Hercules to Euristeus A. To teach him to flye the voluâ—â—tuousnesse of the Thebanes and 〈◊〉 accustome him with honest laboâ—◠〈◊〉 following the vertues of Euristeus Q. Whereof proceedeth the difference between one man and another A. By digressing from Philosophy 〈◊〉 that it riseth through the trayell 〈◊〉 â—he soule when it passeth into our â—â—cies descending from God through the Lodiaque and the white Circle In which passage all soules take their affections and doe participate with all the natures and motions of each Sphere and Starre according to their aspects Q. What is Choler A. Jt is an anger soone come and soone gone proceeding of a feeble â—eate Q. What is taken of the Planet Saâ—â—ne A. Reason eloquence and vnderâ—â—anding as of Iupiter force of doing 〈◊〉 Mars boldnesse and of the heate 〈◊〉 the Sunne feeling and opinion and 〈◊〉 forth Q. What is hatred A. It is an anger that hath taken 〈◊〉 Q. What is discord 〈◊〉 and Morall and politique Questionâ— A. It is a frowardnesse and anger comming of hatred which maketh men rebellious to the CoÌ„mon-wealth which indeed is the destruction of all humanâ—â— things Q. What is Concord A. It is a vertue which in short time maketh small and weake things to grow as Salust saith 〈…〉 crescâ—â—â— Q. Why