and_o howsoever_o although_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o reply_v when_o we_o be_v touch_v or_o assault_v with_o the_o like_a â—ests_n nevertheless_o the_o most_o modest_a and_o wise_a council_n we_o can_v take_v herein_o be_v to_o rebate_v the_o edge_n of_o such_o jest_n either_o with_o a_o grave_a silence_n or_o with_o no_o distasteful_a smile_n or_o laughter_n rather_o then_o through_o a_o bitter_a jest_n or_o sharp_a reply_n to_o lose_v our_o friend_n 4_o we_o must_v also_o eschew_v and_o sly_a those_o jest_n that_o be_v usual_o frequent_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o common_a people_n which_o common_o savour_v something_o of_o baseness_n and_o scurrility_n as_o also_o those_o that_o be_v derive_v from_o equivocation_n or_o those_o that_o import_v a_o double_a sense_n or_o meaning_n because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v foolish_a constrain_v and_o subject_a to_o be_v take_v in_o ill_a part_n but_o above_o all_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o accompany_v our_o jest_n with_o 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true_a sign_n of_o a_o perverse_a and_o unnatural_a nature_n brief_o whosoever_o will_v delight_v in_o jest_a he_o must_v be_v very_o considerate_a and_o respective_a of_o person_n time_n and_o place_n as_o also_o of_o other_o necessary_a and_o dependent_a circumstance_n 8_o as_o for_o the_o diversity_n of_o jest_n and_o reply_n they_o be_v many_o some_o consist_v of_o a_o short_a word_n some_o in_o the_o conceit_n and_o understanding_n of_o he_o who_o speak_v other_o in_o the_o manner_n thereof_o or_o that_o we_o answer_v to_o that_o they_o lest_o expect_v from_o we_o or_o that_o we_o answer_v faint_o and_o cold_o to_o a_o question_n demand_v of_o we_o with_o much_o vehemency_n and_o impatiency_n 9_o of_o which_o jest_n and_o answer_n although_o i_o can_v here_o produce_v many_o example_n of_o the_o ancient_n nevertheless_o since_o they_o be_v soon_o and_o better_o learn_v by_o practice_n and_o conversation_n i_o will_v omit_v they_o in_o respect_n they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v cold_a and_o impertinent_a to_o recite_v if_o the_o word_n be_v not_o inflame_v and_o enrich_v with_o that_o grace_n wherewith_o they_o be_v former_o pronounce_v and_o utter_v chap._n v._n 1_o that_o compliment_n bear_v a_o great_a part_n in_o affability_n with_o their_o definition_n 2_o of_o their_o medium_fw-la and_o extreme_n 3_o that_o we_o shall_v practice_v they_o according_a to_o occasion_n as_o also_o how_o to_o practise_v they_o 4_o of_o the_o answer_n we_o ought_v return_v unto_o they_o 1_o compliment_n likewise_o claim_v a_o great_a part_n and_o share_v in_o affability_n we_o define_v they_o to_o be_v a_o brief_a expression_n of_o love_n a_o declaration_n or_o demonstration_n of_o honour_n and_o a_o obligation_n to_o those_o who_o we_o desire_v shall_v believe_v they_o be_v exceed_o respect_a and_o belove_v of_o we_o with_o a_o reciprocal_a affection_n 2_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o office_n and_o compliment_n as_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n have_v both_o its_o medium_fw-la and_o extreme_n in_o so_o much_o as_o to_o observe_v the_o mediocrity_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o circumstance_n person_n place_n time_n matter_n and_o cause_n why_o and_o wherein_o this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n be_v more_o sit_v for_o great_a small_a or_o equal_a personage_n or_o when_o there_o be_v no_o far_a need_n then_o to_o testify_v a_o simple_a and_o small_a good_a will_n or_o contrariwise_o when_o we_o ought_v express_v and_o dilate_v a_o deep_a respect_n and_o obligation_n but_o above_o all_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o so_o much_o to_o affect_v lofty_a word_n as_o that_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o any_o impertinent_a or_o improper_a term_n or_o in_o any_o unfit_a or_o far_o fetch_v reply_n but_o to_o our_o familiar_n we_o must_v use_v common_a phrase_n and_o not_o those_o that_o be_v affect_v or_o strain_v in_o a_o word_n here_o our_o tongue_n and_o our_o judgement_n must_v march_v hand_n in_o hand_n as_o 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the_o soon_o believe_v because_o every_o one_o be_v deceive_v with_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o very_o easy_o persuade_v himself_o thereof_o and_o rejoice_v that_o another_o believe_v he_o possess_v those_o perfection_n and_o quality_n that_o may_v make_v he_o please_v esteem_v and_o belove_v of_o all_o man_n and_o this_o mean_n be_v practise_v with_o art_n and_o discretion_n have_v a_o certain_a secret_a and_o hide_a power_n to_o move_v and_o dispose_v our_o understand_n to_o believe_v those_o who_o make_v use_v thereof_o i_o say_v discretion_n because_o we_o meet_v with_o some_o nature_n although_o they_o be_v rare_a in_o court_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o common_a vanity_n as_o they_o only_o esteem_v and_o repute_v it_o but_o the_o trick_n of_o a_o mount-banke_n or_o juggler_n yoa_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o suspect_v and_o be_v jealous_a of_o this_o form_n of_o proceed_v 3_o wherefore_o with_o these_o we_o must_v avoid_v all_o degree_n of_o affectation_n and_o not_o enter_v into_o such_o like_a compliment_n but_o in_o those_o jest_n &_o reply_n who_o custom_n make_v they_o necessary_a or_o when_o we_o be_v enforce_v thereunto_o by_o the_o consequence_n or_o dependence_n of_o a_o discourse_n or_o business_n that_o may_v testify_v in_o we_o rather_o a_o habit_n and_o firm_a resolution_n of_o our_o will_n than_o the_o impetuositie_n of_o any_o violent_a or_o vehement_a affection_n that_o may_v be_v suspect_v to_o be_v perform_v either_o out_o of_o inconstancy_n imitation_n or_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o design_n 4_o in_o the_o answer_v we_o return_v to_o these_o compliment_n we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o temper_n but_o more_o particular_o to_o meet_v and_o answer_v the_o good_a office_n report_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v receive_v of_o we_o and_o albeit_o we_o ought_v to_o extenuate_v they_o yet_o not_o to_o diminish_v they_o more_o than_o be_v requisite_a and_o fit_a as_o some_o usual_o do_v sith_o in_o diminish_v they_o too_o much_o or_o by_o affirm_v it_o a_o matter_n we_o will_v perform_v for_o any_o other_o we_o thereby_o accuse_v he_o who_o receive_v and_o applaud_v those_o our_o good_a office_n do_v he_o and_o who_o think_v to_o enjoy_v therein_o a_o extraordinary_a testimony_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o good_a will_n the_o which_o we_o ourselves_o diminish_v in_o diminish_v it_o so_o as_o we_o thereby_o disesteem_v and_o underualew_v his_o worth_n who_o think_v he_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o we_o as_o a_o friend_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o in_o which_o regard_n although_o our_o duty_n have_v sometime_o lead_v we_o to_o perform_v a_o good_a office_n yet_o we_o must_v make_v show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a affection_n that_o induce_v we_o thereunto_o and_o this_o nevertheless_o must_v be_v perform_v without_o any_o sign_n or_o demonstration_n of_o vanity_n so_o
this_o have_v power_n aswell_o in_o choleric_a as_o concupiscible_a motion_n chap._n xvi_o 1_o of_o the_o order_n of_o passion_n as_o they_o engender_v one_o another_o 2_o the_o cause_n of_o passion_n 3_o of_o those_o passion_n which_o have_v goodness_n for_o their_o object_n 4_o of_o the_o love_n of_o conformity_n and_o all_o that_o be_v considerable_a therein_o 5_o of_o friendship_n for_o our_o own_o particular_a interest_n 6_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o friendship_n 7_o the_o cause_n of_o desire_n and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v engender_v 8_o the_o cause_n of_o hope_n 9_o how_o experience_n fortify_v hope_n 10_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o hope_n 11_o 1_o the_o order_n of_o passion_n as_o they_o produce_v and_o engender_v one_o the_o other_o be_v thus_o love_n desire_v hope_v boldness_n joy_n and_o contrariwise_o hatred_n flight_n to_o horror_n fear_v choler_n despair_n and_o sorrow_n so_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n be_v the_o passion_n wherein_o the_o other_o end_n and_o terminate_v hope_v fear_v choler_n and_o despair_n be_v those_o wherein_n reside_v the_o most_o violent_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n assaulted_z and_o shake_v either_o by_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o good_a or_o by_o hatred_n and_o horror_n of_o evil_a i_o will_v purposely_o omit_v to_o speak_v of_o other_o passion_n because_o they_o observe_v no_o order_n among_o themselves_o but_o as_o the_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o entermixe_v and_o conjoin_v among_o themselves_o so_o according_o they_o either_o march_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o 2_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o most_o usual_a cause_n whereby_o these_o passion_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o we_o will_v begin_v with_o those_o who_o have_v goodness_n for_o their_o object_n 3_o love_n desire_v and_o joy_n have_v this_o good_a for_o their_o common_a object_n but_o hec_fw-la that_o love_n consider_v it_o particular_o as_o a_o object_n that_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o himself_o but_o a_o union_n be_v not_o able_a to_o proceed_v except_o in_o the_o like_a thing_n or_o though_o not_o in_o all_o point_n at_o least_o in_o some_o one_o which_o be_v very_o considerable_a as_o the_o similitude_n or_o resemblance_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n so_o this_o affection_n propose_v itself_o now_o to_o the_o one_o anon_o to_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o accedent_n and_o event_n of_o matter_n for_o that_o wherein_o two_o person_n conjoin_v and_o meet_v be_v either_o actual_o or_o effectual_o in_o these_o two_o pâ—rsons_n as_o the_o like_a humour_n &_o conformity_n of_o will_n from_o whence_o come_v true_a friendship_n or_o else_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n either_o in_o the_o one_o or_o other_o through_o desire_n or_o inclination_n and_o from_o thence_o likewise_o be_v engender_v love_n or_o amity_n for_o our_o own_o interest_n who_o principal_a foundation_n be_v the_o love_n of_o himself_o whereon_o almost_o all_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o those_o likewise_o of_o the_o court_n be_v ground_v and_o build_v 4_o this_o sort_n of_o auntie_n or_o friendship_n have_v relation_n to_o kinsfolk_n alliance_n familiarity_n conversation_n conformity_n of_o manner_n will_n and_o profession_n if_o it_o fall_v not_o out_o that_o this_o last_o be_v thwart_v by_o envy_n or_o emulation_n which_o be_v usual_o find_v in_o man_n of_o the_o same_o profession_n and_o faculty_n the_o like_a we_o may_v allcadge_v of_o the_o friendship_n of_o those_o to_o who_o both_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v common_a or_o of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o age_n or_o country_n to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o in_o a_o word_n of_o all_o those_o who_o resemble_v in_o any_o considerable_a point_n which_o separate_v and_o distinguish_v they_o from_o many_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o conformity_n resemblance_n agreeablenesse_n obedience_n and_o all_o that_o may_v tend_v and_o serve_v to_o erect_v and_o build_v up_o this_o frame_n of_o friendship_n 5_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o friendship_n have_v for_o foundation_n the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v stir_v up_o this_o affection_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o any_o one_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o private_a and_o particular_a interest_n 6_o with_o this_o affection_n the_o poor_a man_n love_v the_o rich_a thereby_o to_o enrich_v himself_o and_o the_o rich_a the_o poor_a thereby_o to_o draw_v either_o service_n or_o honour_n from_o he_o so_o in_o the_o same_o sort_n we_o likewise_o love_v those_o who_o either_o have_v or_o may_v do_v we_o a_o good_a office_n or_o those_o also_o who_o we_o cherish_v or_o esteem_v sith_o then_o our_o own_o interest_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o friendship_n we_o must_v seek_v that_o which_o have_v most_o power_n and_o interest_n towards_o the_o person_n in_o who_o we_o will_v stir_v up_o this_o affection_n as_o to_o a_o covetous_a man_n profit_n to_o one_o that_o be_v ambitious_a honour_n to_o a_o young_a man_n uoluptuousnesse_n and_o pleasure_n every_o one_o measure_v his_o interest_n according_a to_o his_o necessity_n and_o his_o necessity_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n 7_o which_o being_n find_v out_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o stir_v up_o desire_n and_o joy_n for_o desire_n be_v derive_v from_o two_o principal_a cause_n the_o first_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a in_o the_o object_n that_o be_v propose_v we_o which_o by_o way_n of_o retribution_n love_n give_v we_o according_a as_o it_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o absence_n or_o want_n of_o this_o good_n nevertheless_o this_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o stir_v up_o a_o great_a motion_n in_o some_o if_o they_o judge_v not_o the_o obtain_n of_o their_o desire_n possible_a so_o that_o we_o must_v anexe_v and_o add_v the_o mean_n whereby_o hope_n may_v be_v enkindle_v which_o mean_n be_v of_o diverse_a sort_n 8_o for_o all_o that_o can_v make_v a_o man_n powerful_a as_o riches_n strength_n authority_n reputation_n friend_n kinsfolk_n and_o the_o like_a or_o that_o can_v steed_n we_o in_o our_o design_n may_v put_v we_o in_o hope_n to_o obtain_v our_o desire_n at_o least_o if_o we_o know_v these_o advantage_n to_o be_v in_o us._n 9_o likewise_o experience_n in_o that_o we_o undertake_v may_v fortify_v our_o hope_n first_o because_o have_v do_v or_o see_v a_o thing_n do_v we_o be_v still_o more_o apt_a and_o fit_a to_o do_v it_o then_o if_o we_o have_v never_o see_v it_o do_v second_o because_o it_o make_v we_o believe_v and_o assure_v ourselves_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v perform_v from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o example_n of_o the_o like_a thing_n which_o another_o have_v perform_v and_o finish_v will_v serve_v to_o revive_v and_o encourage_v our_o own_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v what_o we_o desire_v 10_o this_o motion_n be_v that_o which_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n and_o say_v lucian_n hope_n and_o fear_v be_v the_o two_o tâ—â—aâ—ts_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o strong_a and_o most_o violent_a motion_n that_o rouse_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o for_o conceive_v a_o matter_n to_o be_v difficult_a stir_v up_o our_o intention_n and_o the_o opinion_n we_o have_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a make_v we_o not_o great_o care_v to_o see_v a_o end_n thereof_o 11_o moreover_o hope_n make_v the_o future_a time_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v present_a in_o our_o imagination_n it_o engender_v joy_n in_o our_o understanding_n which_o in_o this_o cause_n be_v more_o free_a and_o clcere_a sight_v to_o devise_v and_o invent_v many_o mean_n how_o to_o obtain_v our_o desire_n then_o if_o we_o be_v afflict_v either_o with_o sorrow_n or_o anger_n for_o hope_v have_v already_o judge_v the_o mean_n possible_a for_o we_o to_o obtain_v our_o desire_n it_o breed_v in_o we_o a_o confidence_n to_o pass_v on_o and_o a_o resolution_n to_o march_v towards_o boldness_n chap._n xvii_o 1_o the_o cause_n of_o confidence_n and_o how_o consider_v 2_o 3_o her_o motion_n 4_o 5_o from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v 6_o 7_o the_o cause_n of_o boldness_n bring_v forth_o by_o two_o mean_n 8_o the_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o how_o it_o be_v conceive_v and_o form_v in_o us._n 9_o 10_o of_o presuppose_a enjoyance_n or_o imaginary_a presence_n 11_o which_o be_v the_o great_a joy._n 12_o how_o evil_a be_v still_o present_a with_o us._n 1._o 2._o for_o if_o confidence_n shall_v stop_v and_o make_v a_o stand_n at_o the_o bare_a term_n of_o assurance_n it_o be_v rather_o rest_v then_o motion_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v it_o as_o a_o passage_n from_o hope_n to_o boldness_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v we_o judge_v the_o mean_n easy_a to_o surmount_v all_o hindrance_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v obtain_v our_o desire_n 3_o this_o motion_n be_v chief_o engender_v in_o we_o when_o we_o imagine_v that_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v warrant_v
and_o form_v itself_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o thought_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o this_o motion_n for_o unknown_a person_n because_o they_o be_v too_o far_o distant_a from_o our_o consideration_n nor_o for_o person_n who_o be_v so_o near_o as_o their_o affliction_n and_o we_o seem_v to_o sympathize_v and_o make_v but_o one_o but_o only_o for_o those_o who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v betwixt_o these_o two_o extreme_n and_o of_o our_o ordinary_a and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n 2_o of_o that_o we_o have_v spoâ—en_v of_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o fortune_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v very_o merciless_a and_o uncharitable_a those_o who_o be_v drive_v to_o so_o extreme_a a_o indigence_n and_o necessity_n that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o pity_v other_o as_o they_o only_a comfort_n and_o relieve_v their_o own_o misery_n by_o those_o of_o other_o it_o be_v as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v the_o common_a consolation_n of_o poor_a and_o miserable_a people_n to_o have_v compartner_n and_o fellow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o those_o who_o believe_v they_o be_v lift_v up_o so_o high_a as_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o secure_v against_o all_o sort_n of_o adverse_a accident_n and_o who_o instead_o of_o be_v compassionate_a to_o the_o afflict_a deride_v and_o laugh_v at_o they_o and_o many_o time_n use_v they_o with_o much_o pride_n and_o insolency_n 3_o contrariwise_o then_o those_o will_v be_v soon_o dispose_v and_o incline_v to_o mercy_n who_o fear_v affliction_n and_o calamity_n because_o they_o have_v heretofore_o feel_v they_o and_o who_o with_o much_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n have_v escape_v they_o and_o consequent_o old_a man_n who_o have_v have_v more_o experience_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o mutability_n of_o humane_a matter_n and_o those_o who_o acknowledge_v themselves_o weak_a in_o strength_n wealth_n reputation_n friend_n &_o kinsfolk_n and_o in_o a_o word_n those_o who_o have_v a_o great_a fear_n and_o knowledge_n of_o adversity_n will_v the_o soon_o permit_v themselves_o to_o embrace_v this_o motion_n of_o pâ—â—â—e_n and_o commiseration_n 4_o but_o of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n those_o that_o can_v soon_o move_v we_o to_o compassion_n and_o pity_n be_v these_o which_o either_o accompany_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o distemperature_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o which_o befall_v we_o not_o through_o our_o own_o default_n but_o as_o we_o believe_v either_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o fortune_n or_o of_o our_o enemy_n 5_o and_o as_o these_o affliction_n increase_v by_o their_o circumstance_n so_o do_v our_o compassion_n as_o if_o in_o affliction_n we_o be_v forsake_v of_o our_o own_o deprive_v of_o our_o mean_n and_o wealth_n oppress_v without_o cause_n by_o strong_a or_o cruel_a enemy_n or_o if_o we_o depend_v of_o our_o enemy_n and_o other_o like_o particularity_n which_o common_o follow_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v &_o unfortunate_a 6_o but_o not_o only_o present_v but_o future_a affliction_n if_o they_o be_v any_o thing_n near_o hand_n may_v move_v we_o to_o pity_v as_o also_o those_o that_o be_v past_a if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o far_o beyond_o the_o present_a or_o that_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o be_v yet_o recent_a and_o fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o gesture_n voice_z apparel_n and_o countenance_n of_o the_o afflict_a do_v the_o more_o powerful_o move_v we_o because_o by_o these_o exterior_a sign_n the_o cross_n that_o afflict_v they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v present_a in_o our_o own_o imagination_n and_o contemplation_n in_o the_o four_o ensue_a passion_n hatred_n and_o anger_n be_v intermix_a and_o in_o some_o one_o of_o these_o as_o in_o jealousy_n love_n have_v also_o her_o part_n and_o share_v chap._n xxii_o 1_o of_o envy_n 2_o from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v 3_o 4_o of_o the_o cause_n that_o dispose_v we_o to_o envy_n 5_o 6_o of_o indignation_n and_o with_o what_o it_o be_v intermix_v 7_o that_o wealth_n breed_v in_o we_o this_o passion_n of_o envy_n 8_o from_o whence_o arise_v indignation_n 9_o that_o great_a man_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o it_o than_o other_o 10_o the_o cause_n that_o provoke_v we_o to_o this_o passion_n 11_o the_o nature_n of_o indignation_n 12_o that_o emulation_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o envy_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 13_o 14_o of_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o emulation_n 15_o 16_o how_o emulation_n be_v engender_v and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o this_o motion_n 17_o 18_o of_o jealousy_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 1_o envy_n engender_v when_o we_o repine_v and_o be_v angry_a at_o another_o prosperity_n without_o any_o other_o consideration_n then_o that_o we_o wish_v he_o enjoy_v not_o his_o prosperity_n 2_o and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o former_a variance_n and_o distaste_n nevertheless_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v without_o hatred_n or_o ill-will_a nay_o hardly_o without_o a_o kind_n of_o silent_a choler_n which_o not_o proper_o extend_v but_o to_o those_o we_o believe_v be_v no_o great_a than_o ourselves_o or_o in_o some_o respect_n if_o not_o in_o all_o our_o inferior_n or_o against_o those_o we_o know_v and_o that_o dwell_v not_o far_o from_o us._n for_o we_o envy_n not_o a_o man_n wealth_n who_o we_o know_v not_o or_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o indies_n or_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v our_o equal_a or_o inferior_a or_o with_o who_o we_o have_v have_v no_o cause_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n 3_o so_o likewise_o he_o that_o have_v be_v still_o our_o superior_a can_v never_o be_v envy_a of_o we_o but_o contrariwise_o he_o that_o have_v be_v former_o our_o equal_a and_o be_v of_o late_o become_v great_a he_o who_o enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v fit_a and_o proper_a for_o we_o and_o on_o who_o fortune_n have_v confer_v it_o with_o more_o ease_n and_o less_o difficulty_n then_o to_o ourselves_o he_o common_o we_o envy_v yea_o although_o he_o be_v our_o parent_n and_o kinsman_n 4_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n those_o will_v be_v provoke_v to_o enâ—â—â—_n who_o equal_v or_o inferior_n enter_v into_o a_o rivalship_n to_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v usual_o see_v they_o be_v most_o envious_a who_o only_o want_v some_o mean_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o some_o prosperity_n think_v because_o already_o they_o enjoy_v many_o advantage_n they_o ought_v also_o enjoy_v this_o which_o they_o want_v 5_o those_o also_o who_o desire_n honour_n and_o reputation_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o envious_a than_o these_o who_o be_v less_o ambitious_a esteem_v that_o other_o man_n reputation_n and_o greatness_n eclipse_v and_o deminish_v their_o own_o so_o much_o for_o envy_n 6_o in_o indignation_n we_o be_v angry_a at_o another_o man_n prosperity_n through_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n that_o enjoy_v it_o who_o again_o we_o deem_v unworthy_a thereof_o and_o this_o motion_n be_v intermix_v with_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n and_o choler_n 7_o but_o the_o prosperity_n and_o advantage_n that_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o this_o affection_n be_v these_o of_o â—oâ—tune_n and_o of_o body_n as_o wealth_n nobility_n friend_n honour_n power_n greatness_n health_n strength_n beauty_n and_o the_o like_a and_o not_o those_o of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n because_o we_o can_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v just_o virtuous_a or_o learned_a and_o the_o anger_n which_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o receive_v or_o conceive_v may_v proper_o be_v term_v envy_n 8_o indignation_n proceed_v likewise_o when_o without_o industry_n or_o by_o base_a and_o dishonest_a mean_n another_o obtain_v wealth_n or_o dignity_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o hasty_a and_o sudden_a advancement_n of_o some_o make_v we_o assume_v this_o motion_n as_o be_v a_o thing_n he_o have_v not_o deserve_v either_o through_o care_n or_o labour_n and_o general_o all_o advancement_n and_o preferment_n from_o low_a to_o high_a fortune_n beget_v in_o we_o these_o three_o passion_n envy_n indignation_n and_o emulation_n contrariwise_o the_o frequent_a see_v a_o man_n in_o the_o same_o estate_n make_v we_o judge_v &_o esteem_v that_o he_o deserve_v it_o time_n make_v the_o enjoy_n of_o all_o thing_n lawful_a &_o as_o it_o be_v by_o prescription_n it_o seem_v that_o those_o enjoy_v their_o own_o who_o have_v a_o long_a time_n enjoy_v it_o 9_o likewise_o great_a man_n with_o who_o those_o of_o a_o mean_a rank_n be_v conjoin_v in_o any_o place_n or_o office_n be_v soon_o move_v and_o provoke_v to_o indignation_n esteem_v that_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o quality_n be_v hereby_o debase_v and_o deminish_v 10_o inexperience_n in_o the_o charge_n or_o office_n wherein_o some_o be_v advance_v likewise_o drive_v we_o into_o
ambitious_a and_o great_a man_n we_o must_v yield_v all_o the_o honour_n they_o can_v desire_v of_o we_o make_v show_n as_o if_o we_o much_o respect_v and_o esteem_v they_o but_o to_o those_o who_o be_v temperate_a and_o modest_a we_o must_v bear_v ourselves_o without_o any_o affectation_n we_o must_v not_o listen_v to_o the_o envious_a or_o malicious_a and_o yet_o we_o must_v demean_v ourselves_o so_o as_o that_o we_o make_v they_o confident_a we_o repute_v they_o not_o for_o such_o to_o those_o that_o bear_v we_o much_o good_a will_n and_o affection_n we_o must_v he_o always_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o our_o utmost_a power_n to_o yield_v and_o afford_v they_o reciprocal_a testimony_n of_o our_o inviolable_a friendship_n 16_o we_o must_v seek_v and_o frequent_v those_o that_o be_v ofâ—ciouâ—_n if_o they_o can_v steed_n or_o pleasure_n we_o and_o withal_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o company_n of_o the_o inofficious_a to_o those_o that_o be_v incage_v to_o we_o weâ—_n must_v bear_v ourselves_o discreet_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v their_o interest_n and_o not_o rash_o or_o sudden_o believe_v all_o that_o proceed_v from_o they_o and_o contrariwise_o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o oblige_v or_o engage_v to_o we_o we_o must_v add_v more_o credit_n and_o belief_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o form_n how_o we_o must_v demean_v and_o bear_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o person_n chap._n xxix_o 1_o the_o eight_o head_n of_o this_o book_n discourse_v of_o matter_n who_o subject_n be_v infinite_a 2_o several_a difference_n of_o affair_n draw_v from_o cause_n which_o examine_v and_o consider_v they_o 3_o by_o mean_n possible_a or_o impossible_a necessary_a or_o not_o easy_a or_o difficult_a profitable_a or_o prejudicial_a 4_o the_o difference_n of_o man_n action_n serve_v to_o judge_v of_o possibility_n or_o impossibility_n 5_o of_o power_n and_o will_n requisite_a in_o the_o production_n of_o action_n 6_o consideration_n upon_o this_o power_n 7_o 8_o consideration_n upon_o this_o will._n 9_o 10_o consideration_n upon_o the_o mean_n and_o difference_n 11_o the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n in_o thing_n movable_a 12_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n 13_o consideration_n upon_o the_o diversity_n of_o hindrance_n 14_o  _fw-fr the_o faculty_n of_o a_o business_n 15_o  _fw-fr the_o necessity_n thereof_o 16_o absolute_a 17_o conditional_a 1_o we_o e_z will_v proceed_v to_o the_o difference_n of_o affair_n whereof_o the_o subject_n be_v infinite_a and_o the_o confluence_n of_o particularity_n which_o may_v transform_v and_o alter_v they_o numberless_a i_o will_v content_v myself_o thereby_o to_o stir_v up_o judgement_n and_o courtship_n to_o prefix_v some_o common_a anâ—_n ordinary_a circumstance_n whereof_o we_o may_v draw_v use_n and_o profit_n in_o their_o examination_n 2_o affair_n be_v chief_o examine_v by_o the_o cause_n that_o give_v they_o their_o first_o â—otion_n and_o essence_n and_o which_o ought_v conduct_v they_o to_o their_o end_n as_o by_o the_o mean_n which_o we_o may_v observe_v and_o practice_v to_o that_o effect_n by_o the_o end_n why_o and_o wherefore_o we_o undertake_v it_o and_o by_o the_o effect_n or_o issue_n that_o may_v redound_v to_o we_o thereby_o 13_o the_o examinaton_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n will_v inform_v we_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a or_o impossible_a necessary_a or_o not_o and_o will_v show_v we_o the_o facility_n or_o difficulty_n in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o in_o the_o end_n and_o effect_n we_o must_v consider_v good_a or_o evil_a near_a or_o far_o from_o we_o and_o both_o in_o the_o cause_n mean_n end_n and_o effect_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o justice_n thereof_o 4_o but_o of_o man_n action_n some_o be_v produce_v by_o one_o only_a cause_n and_o other_o need_v meet_v with_o many_o and_o this_o conjunction_n and_o commixture_n be_v perform_v either_o successive_o by_o a_o dependence_n and_o certain_a order_n devolue_v one_o after_o another_o or_o by_o a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o together_o and_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o this_o concurrence_n of_o many_o cause_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o distinguish_v those_o that_o be_v principal_a from_o those_o that_o be_v but_o second_v and_o assistant_n and_o likewise_o those_o that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a from_o those_o that_o be_v not_o except_o for_o great_a facility_n or_o pro_fw-la fit_a 5_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o affair_n or_o action_n reside_v in_o person_n in_o who_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o action_n it_o be_v requisite_a according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o discourse_n and_o reason_n that_o power_n and_o will_v meet_v and_o con_v cur_n together_o in_o the_o same_o point_n and_o time_n and_o power_n have_v many_o degree_n and_o be_v compose_v of_o many_o sort_n we_o must_v research_v and_o seek_v if_o this_o sort_n which_o be_v requisite_a and_o fit_a for_o our_o business_n in_o question_n be_v or_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o must_v manage_v and_o effect_v it_o 6_o for_o a_o pooâ—e_a fellow_n although_o he_o be_v incapable_a in_o other_o matter_n may_v sometime_o perform_v more_o in_o a_o business_n of_o another_o nature_n than_o those_o who_o be_v more_o eminent_a and_o rich_a they_o be_v often_o time_n hinder_v and_o withhold_v either_o through_o shame_n respect_n dissidence_n or_o suspicion_n or_o by_o some_o other_o such_o like_a consideration_n 7_o so_o our_o power_n must_v be_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o business_n and_o not_o measure_v according_a to_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n of_o favour_n reputation_n or_o greatness_n if_o they_o serve_v not_o for_o that_o business_n which_o be_v in_o question_n 8_o as_o for_o our_o will_n it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o end_n and_o by_o the_o opinion_n a_o man_n conceive_v thereof_o for_o we_o presume_v he_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v profitable_a either_o for_o himself_o or_o he_o or_o for_o that_o he_o esteem_v it_o just_a and_o reasonable_a and_o his_o opinion_n may_v be_v know_v by_o his_o word_n counsel_n speech_n action_n gesture_n and_o exterior_a compliment_n and_o demonstration_n as_o well_o present_a as_o past_a i_o say_v pass_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o like_a business_n as_o well_o as_o the_o experience_n and_o example_n to_o have_v former_o unprofitable_o attempt_v and_o enterprise_v it_o may_v make_v we_o judge_v not_o only_o of_o the_o opinion_n who_o can_v help_v and_o assist_v we_o but_o also_o of_o the_o possibility_n or_o impossibility_n that_o be_v now_o proffer_a enter_v into_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o mean_n time_n place_n occasion_n and_o other_o circumstance_n aswell_o of_o the_o execution_n as_o hindrance_n thereof_o 9_o and_o these_o consideration_n of_o power_n and_o wâ—ll_n must_v not_o only_o be_v have_v or_o conceive_v of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o chief_a manage_n and_o conduction_n of_o the_o business_n but_o of_o all_o other_o that_o direct_o or_o indirect_o may_v prevent_v or_o cross_v it_o 10_o we_o must_v next_o examine_v the_o necessary_a mean_n and_o instrument_n with_o their_o quantity_n and_o quality_n proportionable_a to_o the_o action_n as_o that_o which_o must_v go_v before_o follow_v after_o or_o accompany_v it_o the_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_v thereof_o and_o in_o all_o these_o we_o must_v still_o have_v a_o watchful_a and_o yigilant_a eye_n to_o place_n and_o time_n 11_o for_o consider_v that_o in_o pass_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o we_o think_v not_o only_o of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o be_v but_o from_o whence_o we_o come_v where_o we_o must_v travel_v whither_o we_o will_v go_v and_o where_o we_o must_v reside_v and_o stay_v so_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o manage_n and_o conduction_n of_o a_o business_n that_o we_o ourselves_o undertake_v or_o for_o the_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n of_o any_o one_o that_o may_v steed_n or_o serve_v we_o herein_o still_o ponder_v and_o consider_v that_o every_o particularity_n in_o this_o exchange_v of_o place_n may_v either_o bring_v advantage_n or_o disadvantage_n to_o the_o business_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n 12_o in_o the_o time_n we_o must_v consider_v when_o our_o business_n may_v be_v treat_v of_o or_o finish_v how_o long_o we_o must_v employ_v therein_o since_o when_o we_o begin_v it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v neglect_v or_o defer_v if_o too_o soon_o or_o too_o late_a or_o if_o after_o before_o or_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o some_o other_o 13_o which_o perform_v we_o must_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o way_n examine_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o hindrance_n that_o may_v concur_v and_o meet_v in_o the_o execution_n whether_o they_o arise_v from_o the_o person_n quality_n quantity_n dependence_n or_o order_n or_o from_o the_o mean_n or_o other_o circumstance_n to_o prevent_v which_o hindrance_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o fit_a and_o most_o pertinent_a remedy_n to_o facilitate_v and_o
harmony_n and_o order_n depend_v thereon_o and_o consequent_o poesy_n eloquence_n music_n the_o mathematics_n astrology_n phisique_n policy_n the_o art_n military_a paint_v mecaâ—â—ke_v trade_n with_o architecture_n and_o commerce_n and_o all_o these_o in_o several_a manner_n and_o degree_n which_o be_v best_a know_v according_a as_o every_o profession_n have_v more_o or_o less_o need_n either_o of_o understanding_n or_o memory_n 6_o experience_n chief_o consist_v in_o remember_v of_o example_n or_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v former_o see_v do_v or_o understand_v it_o have_v need_n of_o imagination_n but_o chief_o of_o memory_n nevertheless_o the_o example_n that_o we_o may_v here_o present_v agree_v not_o in_o all_o point_n and_o circumstance_n if_o we_o will_v hence_o draw_v any_o consequence_n and_o so_o please_v ourselves_o with_o choice_n &_o judgement_n we_o have_v always_o more_o need_n of_o understanding_n then_o of_o any_o other_o faculty_n chap._n xi_o 1_o of_o the_o incapacitie_n of_o wit_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o incapacitie_n 2_o from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o natural_a weakness_n of_o wit_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 3_o of_o inconstancy_n in_o opinion_n 4_o of_o presumption_n 5_o of_o vanity_n 6_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o negotiate_v with_o the_o vain_a glorious_a 7_o that_o presumption_n and_o judgement_n can_v agree_v 8_o the_o property_n of_o those_o who_o have_v moist_a brain_n 9_o of_o those_o who_o have_v moist_a and_o hot_a brain_n 10_o of_o those_o who_o have_v moist_a and_o cold_a brain_n and_o of_o the_o incapacitie_n of_o some_o sort_n of_o wit_n 11_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o wit_n which_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n two_o sort_n of_o ignorance_n the_o one_o presumptuous_a and_o of_o her_o effect_n 12_o the_o other_o simple_a and_o innocent_a and_o of_o her_o effect_n 1_o by_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o capacity_n of_o wit_n we_o may_v easy_o know_v those_o that_o turn_v into_o incapacitie_n nevertheless_o because_o our_o defect_n be_v far_o more_o than_o our_o perfection_n which_o we_o can_v obtain_v either_o through_o nature_n or_o industry_n we_o will_v discourse_v of_o they_o several_o that_o by_o the_o difference_n of_o incapacitie_n we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v and_o know_v those_o of_o capacity_n 2_o the_o incapacitie_n of_o wit_n proceed_v of_o many_o cause_n whereof_o the_o chief_a be_v the_o weakness_n of_o wit_n &_o preoccupation_n the_o weakness_n of_o wit_n proceed_v either_o from_o nature_n or_o ignorance_n from_o nature_n if_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v contrary_a or_o unfit_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o wit_n or_o that_o it_o engender_v some_o disorder_n in_o their_o function_n 3_o the_o brain_n that_o be_v either_o too_o hot_a or_o too_o cold_a beget_v inconstancy_n in_o opinion_n but_o in_o the_o last_o the_o motion_n thereof_o be_v slow_a and_o the_o wit_n dull_a in_o her_o understanding_n and_o conceit_n and_o always_o accompany_v by_o fear_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o these_o sort_n of_o wit_n without_o execution_n very_o often_o dissolve_v into_o irresolution_n still_o relish_v and_o find_v that_o council_n best_o when_o the_o time_n of_o its_o execution_n be_v past_a and_o consequent_o too_o late_o to_o be_v remedy_v inconstancy_n that_o come_v from_o the_o excess_n of_o heat_n be_v occasion_v by_o diverse_a expedient_n that_o imagination_n represent_v to_o our_o understanding_n and_o through_o defect_n in_o not_o be_v able_a to_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v best_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o promptitude_n incident_a to_o this_o active_a quality_n 4_o i_o have_v heretofore_o say_v that_o presumption_n and_o vanity_n usual_o concur_v in_o those_o temper_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o imagination_n and_o memory_n but_o presumption_n be_v more_o frequent_a in_o that_o of_o imagination_n and_o vanity_n in_o that_o of_o memory_n and_o yet_o both_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n 5_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o vanity_n be_v to_o esteem_v and_o value_v matter_n by_o the_o show_n the_o lustre_n the_o beauty_n and_o not_o by_o the_o truth_n thereof_o repute_v action_n as_o they_o be_v perform_v with_o much_o greatness_n and_o ostentation_n dispraise_v those_o that_o be_v do_v soft_o cold_o quiet_o and_o peaceable_o as_o prefer_v art_n before_o nature_n a_o enforce_a wit_n before_o a_o natural_a one_o and_o extraordinary_a before_o ordinary_a 6_o these_o wit_n be_v also_o most_o common_o pay_v home_o with_o smoke_n wind_n exterior_a deck_v and_o false_a coin_n which_o they_o prefer_v before_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o good_a prise_v more_o the_o currantnesse_n than_o the_o interior_a value_n thereof_o wherefore_o they_o must_v be_v feed_v according_a to_o their_o pallate_n and_o curiosity_n be_v common_o engender_v of_o vanity_n we_o must_v entertain_v and_o feast_v they_o with_o curious_a thing_n although_o never_o so_o unprofitable_a 7_o as_o for_o presumption_n she_o likewise_o can_v sympathize_v with_o judgement_n for_o she_o make_v understanding_n prefer_v she_o own_o sufficiency_n and_o invention_n before_o other_o man_n believe_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o she_o understand_v and_o hold_v that_o impossible_a she_o understand_v not_o frame_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o her_o belief_n and_o opinion_n without_o far_a examination_n thereof_o and_o these_o be_v the_o defect_n find_v in_o these_o sort_n of_o wit_n 8_o those_o who_o brain_n be_v too_o excessive_o subject_a to_o a_o watery_a and_o slimy_a moistness_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n that_o be_v oily_a and_o subtle_a do_v both_o quick_o learn_v and_o forget_v as_o have_v their_o sense_n stupefy_v and_o their_o motion_n dull_a and_o slow_a 9_o if_o the_o brain_n be_v excessible_o moist_a and_o hot_a their_o conceit_n be_v gross_a and_o shallow_a if_o cold_a and_o dry_a in_o youth_n they_o mount_v high_a than_o the_o course_n or_o strength_n of_o age_n permit_v but_o the_o more_o we_o advance_v and_o ascend_v herein_o the_o more_o our_o understanding_n become_v old_a and_o rusty_a for_o that_o which_o make_v our_o wit_n active_a and_o sprightful_a in_o our_o youth_n be_v natural_a heat_n be_v then_o in_o its_o prime_n and_o force_n which_o as_o we_o increase_v in_o year_n by_o degree_n wax_v old_a and_o diminish_v 10_o and_o if_o the_o brain_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a than_o their_o understanding_n will_v be_v dull_a and_o slow_a 11_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o wit_n be_v to_o examine_v a_o matter_n more_o by_o the_o colour_n then_o the_o cause_n whereat_o their_o capacity_n can_v reach_v unto_o to_o judge_v of_o counsel_n by_o the_o event_n rather_o than_o by_o reason_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o any_o part_n of_o a_o business_n but_o the_o skin_n or_o bark_n without_o examine_v the_o dependence_n or_o importance_n thereof_o although_o it_o be_v far_o distant_a the_o imbecility_n that_o ignorance_n engender_v in_o our_o wit_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o be_v common_o attend_v on_o by_o presumption_n which_o make_v we_o contemn_v and_o disdain_v all_o that_o be_v prepos_fw-la d_o we_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v true_a ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o obstinasâ—â—_n contention_n and_o contradiction_n and_o incapable_a to_o be_v either_o left_a or_o change_v wherefore_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mean_n we_o may_v revenge_v ourselves_o and_o be_v entertain_v of_o this_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o still_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o error_n and_o common_o such_o presumptuous_a person_n give_v fair_a play_n and_o leave_v a_o breach_n open_a to_o those_o who_o will_v enterprise_v upon_o they_o whereof_o sejanus_n take_v his_o advantage_n to_o be_v free_v of_o drusus_n 12_o as_o for_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o ignorance_n which_o be_v more_o simple_a and_o innocent_a it_o be_v still_o accompany_v with_o astonishment_n and_o admiration_n yet_o be_v flexible_a and_o tractable_a it_o may_v be_v instruct_v and_o change_v use_v reason_n with_o authority_n which_o oftentimes_o be_v very_o prevalent_a with_o such_o vnderctanding_n chap._n xii_o 1_o preoccupation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o incapacitie_n in_o our_o understanding_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v 2_o two_o sort_n of_o opinion_n proceed_v from_o the_o persuasion_n of_o one_o particular_a man_n 3_o what_o they_o occasion_n and_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o 4_o from_o whence_o come_v those_o opinion_n ground_v on_o custom_n 5_o every_o profession_n have_v their_o particular_a opinion_n 6_o whereof_o a_o courtier_n must_v be_v chief_o inform_v and_o his_o precaution_n 7_o the_o effect_n and_o consideration_n of_o opinion_n build_v upon_o common_a estimation_n 8_o according_a to_o the_o rarity_n 9_o abundance_n 10_o absence_n or_o presence_n 11_o facility_n or_o difficulty_n 12_o novelty_n or_o strangeness_n 13_o custom_n 1_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o preocupation_n that_o may_v engender_v and_o breed_v in_o we_o some_o incapacitie_n false_a opinion_n wherewith_o the_o understanding_n
this_o passion_n because_o dignity_n and_o office_n bestowen_v on_o a_o man_n shall_v still_o be_v preportion_v according_a to_o his_o â—â—â—â—_o and_o condition_n all_o sort_n of_o preferment_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o the_o conduction_n and_o command_n of_o a_o army_n to_o one_o of_o another_o profession_n who_o be_v no_o soldier_n though_o otherways_o endue_v and_o fraught_v with_o other_o excellent_a quality_n and_o desert_n 11_o the_o best_a and_o more_o virtuous_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v likewise_o subject_a to_o this_o passion_n because_o hate_v injust_a thing_n they_o can_v endure_v to_o see_v unworthy_a person_n enjoy_v place_n of_o honour_n and_o preferment_n and_o general_o those_o who_o think_v they_o deserve_v well_o see_v any_o thing_n confer_v on_o another_o that_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o either_o in_o birth_n sufficiency_n or_o other_o condition_n and_o quality_n do_v soon_o murmur_v and_o repine_v thereat_o whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o base_a and_o seruile_a sort_n of_o people_n as_o also_o those_o of_o the_o mean_a cap._n city_n and_o judgement_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o be_v not_o in_o this_o manner_n move_v because_o they_o can_v reproach_v or_o tax_v those_o fault_n in_o other_o which_o they_o know_v be_v in_o themselves_o 12_o emulation_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o envy_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v far_o different_a for_o envy_n be_v angry_a at_o other_o man_n prosperity_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o love_n of_o itself_o as_o for_o some_o hatred_n or_o malice_n which_o wait_v and_o attend_v on_o this_o passion_n 13_o but_o emulation_n be_v not_o so_o much_o angry_a for_o other_o man_n prosperity_n as_o it_o be_v possess_v of_o other_o but_o for_o that_o she_o possess_v it_o not_o herself_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n that_o sometime_o it_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o virtuous_a operation_n to_o obtain_v and_o purchase_v the_o like_a 14_o in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o many_o time_n see_v those_o addict_v and_o subject_a to_o this_o passion_n who_o be_v of_o a_o haughty_a courage_n and_o endue_v with_o many_o great_a and_o fair_a quality_n as_o with_o capacity_n wealth_n credit_n friend_n dignity_n or_o the_o like_a requisite_n fit_a to_o effect_v any_o great_a matter_n of_o moment_n or_o importance_n because_o such_o man_n think_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v fit_a and_o worthy_a for_o those_o of_o good_a part_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o see_v they_o in_o other_o they_o be_v thereby_o incite_v and_o stâ—ive_v with_o their_o best_a industry_n and_o endeavour_n to_o procure_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a 15_o young_a folk_n be_v also_o much_o subject_n to_o this_o passion_n as_o also_o those_o who_o be_v descend_v of_o noble_a parentage_n and_o be_v much_o repute_v and_o honour_v esteem_v that_o this_o honour_n ought_v be_v confer_v and_o continue_v they_o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a so_o it_o must_v not_o be_v neglect_v 16_o but_o to_o frame_n and_o model_n this_o emulation_n in_o our_o understanding_n beside_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o good_a we_o desire_v which_o in_o this_o motion_n chief_o aim_v at_o honour_n and_o profit_n 17_o which_o to_o desire_v we_o must_v first_o want_v they_o and_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o be_v still_o of_o opinion_n to_o obtain_v they_o for_o those_o who_o know_v not_o the_o want_n thereof_o but_o have_v they_o in_o abundance_n or_o which_o despair_n to_o obtain_v they_o will_v never_o participate_v of_o this_o motion_n 18_o jealousy_n have_v her_o chief_a foundation_n in_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o so_o close_o affect_v and_o embrace_v the_o object_n that_o we_o chief_o love_v and_o desire_n as_o we_o will_v not_o impart_v any_o part_n thereof_o to_o other_o and_o if_o any_o chance_n to_o participate_v thereof_o we_o not_o only_o torment_v ourselves_o with_o envy_n against_o our_o corivall_n but_o also_o advance_v so_o far_o as_o to_o hate_v that_o object_n which_o before_o we_o so_o deâ—rely_o and_o tender_o love_v but_o this_o passion_n be_v always_o deuance_v and_o anticipate_v by_o suspicion_n mistrust_v and_o fear_v those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o motion_n will_v find_v themselves_o fit_a to_o enter_v into_o lealousie_n of_o that_o good_a they_o enjoy_v in_o remember_v another_o where_o many_o rival_n and_o competitor_n seek_v and_o desire_v the_o same_o good_n these_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o mean_n that_o be_v most_o common_o use_v to_o incite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n person_n and_o affair_n chap._n xxiii_o 1_o the_o use_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o passion_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o moderate_v they_o both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 2_o the_o benefit_n by_o moderate_a passion_n in_o ourselves_o live_v in_o court_n 3_o that_o they_o be_v moderate_v by_o fair_a mean_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o courage_n 4_o by_o natural_a pleasantness_n 5_o or_o by_o that_o which_o we_o procure_v or_o purchase_v 6_o by_o our_o breed_n 7_o by_o experience_n 8_o by_o discourse_v of_o reason_n and_o how_o far_o it_o extend_v 9_o diverse_a consideration_n hereon_o 1_o come_v we_o to_o the_o mean_n to_o moderate_v they_o wherein_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o we_o must_v begin_v by_o ourselves_o for_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v more_o predominance_n over_o other_o man_n will_n then_o our_o own_o be_v very_o unlikely_a and_o contrary_a to_o sense_n and_o reason_n 2_o but_o if_o we_o can_v once_o command_v ourselves_o than_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o govern_v the_o world_n &_o to_o become_v master_n of_o other_o man_n affection_n because_o this_o moderation_n give_v we_o leisure_n to_o espy_v out_o the_o place_n time_n occasion_n and_o other_o necessary_a advantage_n to_o compass_v our_o design_n yea_o we_o must_v fawn_v bow_n and_o easy_o defer_v according_a to_o occasion_n always_o walk_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o bridle_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o if_o we_o fail_v of_o our_o purpose_n we_o must_v not_o notwithstanding_o lose_v courage_n and_o so_o despair_n but_o if_o we_o find_v the_o door_n shut_v one_o way_n we_o must_v without_o torment_n or_o affliction_n seek_v out_o and_o open_v another_o passage_n brief_o we_o shall_v secure_v ourselves_o from_o those_o sharp_a and_o passionate_a motion_n which_o disturb_v and_o hinder_v the_o conduction_n and_o progression_n of_o affair_n yea_o that_o fetter_v and_o stop_v we_o and_o often_o time_n make_v we_o lame_a and_o produce_v in_o ourselves_o precipitation_n obstinacy_n indiscretion_n bitterness_n suspicion_n and_o impatiency_n 3_o but_o these_o motion_n whether_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v moderate_v either_o through_o the_o agreeablenesse_n of_o our_o conversation_n and_o manner_n by_o force_n of_o courage_n providence_n or_o by_o dehortation_n the_o agreeablevesse_n of_o our_o manner_n and_o force_v of_o courage_n although_o they_o be_v different_a in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o oftentimes_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v either_o natural_o or_o artificial_o obtain_v 4_o as_o for_o the_o natural_a it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o we_o shall_v sinde_v some_o will_n and_o inclination_n that_o be_v natural_o more_o stay_v and_o moderate_a one_o then_o another_o and_o other_o again_o more_o lift_v up_o and_o elevate_v above_o the_o object_n of_o that_o may_v provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o those_o motion_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o be_v not_o so_o often_o remove_v and_o shake_v nor_o with_o so_o much_o violence_n or_o impetuositie_n i_o mean_v not_o here_o stupidity_n insensibleness_n or_o ignorance_n which_o take_v from_o we_o the_o feel_n of_o good_a as_o they_o do_v of_o evil_a for_o to_o be_v of_o this_o humour_n &_o inclination_n be_v to_o participate_v more_o of_o a_o beast_n than_o a_o man_n nevertheless_o because_o we_o may_v prevail_v according_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o sort_n of_o nature_n we_o must_v likewise_o be_v acquaint_v with_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o these_o defect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n for_o in_o the_o court_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o private_a family_n every_o one_o be_v necessary_a and_o have_v his_o proper_a use_n but_o this_o agreeablenesse_n of_o manner_n and_o force_v of_o courage_n arise_v from_o certain_a complexion_n and_o among_o other_o from_o the_o sanguine_a which_o be_v far_a distant_a from_o excess_n as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o fleame_z that_o engender_v stupidity_n and_o the_o gall_n that_o produce_v choler_n to_o bear_v ourselves_o upright_o in_o this_o cause_n we_o must_v avoid_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o two_o distemperature_n of_o the_o
our_o readiness_n to_o perform_v a_o pleasure_n or_o good_a office_n 2_o 3_o 4._o consideration_n thereon_o 5_o 6_o 7._o we_o must_v do_v it_o voluntary_o speedy_o liberal_o 8._o have_v perform_v it_o we_o must_v not_o instant_o expect_v â—r_o crave_v the_o like_a 9_o we_o must_v not_o please_v one_o to_o please_v another_o 10._o example_n hereon_o fol._n 19_o chap_n vii_o 1._o of_o acknowâ—dâ—â—ng_v and_o requite_v good_a office_n receive_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 2._o of_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o 3._o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v 4._o how_o to_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o person_n 5._o the_o mean_n we_o must_v obletue_n in_o acknowledge_v a_o good_a office_n do_v us._n 6._o when_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o folly_n 23_o chap._n viii_o 1._o of_o â—n_o actâ—ue_a and_o â—â—mbâ—e_v wit._n the_o second_o head_n of_o this_o first_o book_n 2._o a_o orgâ—â—stiâ—n_n upon_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o person_n and_o wit_n of_o man_n and_o of_o their_o natural_a capacity_n 3._o of_o natural_a capacity_n 4._o of_o man_n temper_n in_o general_n 5._o from_o whence_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n proceed_v and_o of_o intellectual_a wisdom_n and_o her_o faculty_n 6_o 7._o a_o rule_n how_o to_o treat_v and_o converse_v with_o those_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o iâ—dâ—cious_a and_o of_o their_o behaviour_n 8_o 9_o of_o wisdom_n that_o proceed_v from_o imagination_n and_o of_o their_o manner_n who_o be_v fortunate_a therein_o fol._n 27_o chap._n ix_o 1._o from_o whence_o come_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o memory_n with_o their_o condition_n who_o excel_v therein_o 2._o that_o imagination_n &_o memory_n never_o meet_v together_o 3_o 4._o the_o humour_n of_o the_o imaginative_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n 6_o in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o degree_n 7._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o natural_a capacity_n of_o the_o understanding_n fol._n 32_o chap._n x._o 1._o of_o capacity_n obtain_v by_o wit._n 2._o as_o also_o by_o arts._n 3_o which_o art_n have_v need_n of_o understanding_n 4._o which_o of_o memory_n 5_o which_o of_o imagination_n 6._o how_o get_v by_o experience_n and_o wherein_o experience_n consist_v fol._n 36_o chap._n xi_o 1._o of_o the_o incapacitie_n of_o wit_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o incapacitie_n 2._o from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o natural_a weakness_n of_o wit_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 3._o of_o inconstancy_n in_o opinion_n 4._o of_o presumption_n 5._o of_o vanity_n 6._o of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o negotiate_v with_o the_o vainglorious_a 7._o that_o presumption_n and_o judgement_n can_v agree_v 8._o their_o property_n who_o have_v moist_a brain_n 9_o of_o those_o who_o have_v moist_a and_o hot_a brain_n 10._o of_o those_o who_o have_v moist_a and_o cold_a brain_n and_o of_o the_o incapacitie_n of_o some_o sort_n of_o wit_n 11._o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o wit_n which_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n two_o sort_n of_o ignorance_n the_o one_o presumptuous_a and_o of_o her_o effect_n 12._o the_o other_o simple_a and_o innocent_a and_o of_o her_o effect_n fol._n 38_o chap._n xii_o 1._o preocupation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o incapacitie_n in_o our_o understanding_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v 2._o two_o sort_n of_o opinion_n proceed_v from_o the_o persuasion_n of_o one_o particular_a man_n 3._o what_o they_o occasion_n and_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o 4._o from_o whencâ—_n come_v thâ—sâ—_n opinion_n ground_v on_o custom_n 5._o every_o profession_n have_v their_o particular_a opinion_n 6._o whereof_o a_o courtier_n mâ—st_v be_v chief_o inform_v and_o his_o precaution_n 7._o the_o effect_n and_o consideration_n of_o opinion_n build_v upon_o common_a estimation_n 8._o according_a to_o the_o raâ—iâ—ie_n 9_o abundance_n 10._o absence_n or_o presence_n 11._o facility_n or_o difficulty_n 12._o noveltic_a or_o strangeness_n 13._o custom_n fol._n 43_o chap._n xiii_o 1._o of_o preoccupation_n according_a to_o our_o passion_n and_o his_o effect_n according_a to_o love_n and_o haâ—râ—d_n 2._o according_a to_o joy._n 3._o sorrow_n 4._o fear_v and_o choler_n fol._n 47_o chap._n fourteen_o 1._o of_o our_o will_n be_v the_o three_o head_n of_o this_o first_o book_n 2._o from_o whence_o come_v the_o diversity_n of_o will_n 3._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o will_n of_o our_o understanding_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o consideration_n of_o goodness_n and_o her_o object_n 8._o consideration_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o will._n 9_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o object_n and_o of_o that_o it_o produce_v 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o consideration_n of_o cuill_n simple_o and_o of_o her_o object_n and_o that_o it_o produce_v fol._n 49_o chap._n xv._n 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o will._n 2._o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v therein_o 3._o the_o dependency_n of_o these_o motion_n in_o engender_v one_o the_o other_o 4._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a part_n 5_o of_o the_o choleric_a part_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o order_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o will_n destinguish_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n and_o execution_n 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o order_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a part_n among_o themselves_o fol._n 53_o chap._n xvi_o 1._o of_o the_o order_n of_o passion_n as_o they_o engender_v one_o another_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o passion_n 3._o of_o those_o passion_n which_o have_v goodness_n for_o thâ—ir_a object_n 4._o of_o the_o love_n of_o conformity_n and_o all_o that_o be_v considerable_a therein_o 5_o of_o friendship_n for_o our_o own_o particular_a interest_n 6._o â—â—â—â—_o the_o effect_n of_o friendship_n 7._o the_o â—_z of_o desire_n and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v engender_v 8._o the_o cause_n of_o hope_n 9_o how_o experience_n â—ortifieâ—_n hope_n 10_o 11._o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o hope_n folly_n 57_o chap._n xvii_o 1_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o confidence_n and_o hâ—w_o consider_v 3_o 4._o her_o motion_n 5_o 6._o from_o when_o eâ—â—t_a proceâ—â—es_n 7._o the_o cause_n of_o boldness_n produce_v by_o two_o mean_n 8_o 9_o the_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o how_o it_o be_v conceive_v and_o form_v in_o us._n 10._o of_o presuppose_a enjoyance_n or_o imaginary_a presence_n 11_o which_o be_v the_o great_a joy._n 12._o how_o evil_a be_v still_o present_a with_o us._n fol._n 62_o chap._n xviii_o 1._o of_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o passion_n occasion_v through_o the_o object_n of_o good_a 2._o the_o motion_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o will_v that_o have_v eâ—ilâ—_n for_o their_o object_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o why_o we_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o evil_n then_o of_o good_a 8._o the_o cause_n of_o hat_v and_o what_o it_o eâ—gâ—â—acreth_v 9_o as_o fear_n 10._o the_o thing_n that_o affâ—â—ght_n and_o â—â—aâ—e_a us._n 11._o of_o those_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o which_o of_o they_o we_o ought_v â—eare_z most_v 12._o of_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v â—eare_z most_v fol._n 6â—_n chap._n xix_o 1_o the_o disposition_n in_o the_o motion_n and_o passion_n who_o object_n be_v evil_a 2_o 3._o what_o they_o be_v who_o fear_v no_o hurt_n can_v befall_v they_o 4._o a_o remedy_n not_o to_o fear_v it_o 5._o of_o those_o who_o be_v much_o giâ—â—n_n to_o fear_v 6_o 7._o the_o use_n of_o fear_n consider_v in_o two_o sort_n 8._o of_o fear_n accompany_v with_o distrust_n 9_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o sorrow_n and_o anger_n and_o what_o other_o passion_n they_o engender_v fol._n 71_o chap._n xx._n 1._o of_o choler_n and_o the_o passion_n that_o concur_v therein_o 2._o of_o contrary_a object_n in_o choler_n 3_o cause_n of_o choler_n 4_o 5._o that_o disdain_n and_o injury_n be_v the_o chief_a 6._o of_o those_o who_o be_v soon_a subject_n to_o choler_n 7._o the_o passion_n that_o dispose_v we_o to_o choler_n 8._o shame_n follow_v choler_n and_o how_o it_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o us._n 9_o 10._o the_o cause_n of_o shame_n 11._o disposition_n to_o shame_n fol._n 57_o chap._n xxi_o 1._o of_o compassion_n and_o from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v 2._o of_o those_o who_o be_v usual_o uncharitable_a and_o not_o compassionate_a 3._o disposition_n to_o compassion_n and_o those_o who_o be_v apt_a thereunto_o 4_o 5_o 6._o of_o that_o which_o may_v increase_v compassion_n in_o we_o and_o more_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pity_n fol._n 80_o chap._n xxii_o 1._o of_o envy_n 2_o 3_o from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v 4_o 5._o of_o the_o cause_n that_o dispose_v we_o to_o envy_n 6._o of_o indignation_n and_o with_o what_o it_o be_v intermix_v 7._o that_o wealth_n breed_v in_o we_o this_o passion_n of_o envy_n 8._o from_o whence_o arise_v indignation_n 9_o that_o great_a man_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o it_o then_z other_o 10._o the_o cause_n that_o provoke_v we_o to_o this_o passion_n 11._o the_o nature_n of_o indignation_n 12_o 13._o that_o emulation_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o envy_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 14_o 15._o
person_n who_o be_v near_o the_o prince_n 14_o but_o if_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o fight_v against_o some_o of_o these_o passion_n we_o must_v as_o much_o oppose_v that_o whereunto_o he_o be_v subject_a and_o addict_v as_o that_o which_o we_o intend_v to_o assail_v and_o fight_v against_o thereby_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o all_o which_o we_o say_v proceed_v and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o respect_n &_o obedience_n we_o owe_v he_o as_o do_v mucianus_n towards_o domitian_n to_o contain_v he_o in_o his_o duty_n and_o to_o prevent_v that_o he_o join_v not_o with_o câ—rialis_n chap._n x._o 1_o consideration_n upon_o the_o prince_n his_o humour_n which_o have_v reference_n to_o 2_o the_o manner_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o choleric_a prince_n 3_o how_o to_o behave_v and_o govern_v ourselves_o with_o this_o humour_n and_o that_o prince_n be_v tame_a lion_n 4_o the_o manner_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o prince_n of_o a_o sanguine_a complexieâ—_n 5_o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o towards_o one_o of_o this_o humour_n 6_o of_o those_o who_o proper_o please_v prince_n of_o this_o complexion_n 7_o the_o â—_z and_o condition_n of_o a_o melancholy_a prince_n 8_o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o with_o this_o humour_n 9_o of_o a_o angry_a and_o froward_a humour_n and_o of_o his_o other_o imperfection_n 10_o the_o manner_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o phlegmatic_a prince_n 11_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o this_o humour_n 1_o to_o which_o purpose_n it_o great_o behoove_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o prince_n his_o humour_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o other_o man_n if_o not_o that_o as_o prince_n be_v more_o powerful_a in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o they_o be_v more_o weak_a to_o moderate_v their_o own_o passion_n and_o humour_n as_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o violent_a and_o less_o restrain_v by_o reason_n 2_o so_o then_o he_o will_v quick_o enter_v into_o choler_n and_o in_o all_o his_o action_n be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a desire_v that_o all_o thing_n may_v stoop_v to_o his_o command_n a_o enemy_n of_o the_o least_o disobedience_n impatient_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o enterprise_n headstrong_a in_o his_o counsel_n and_o little_o regard_v to_o be_v counsel_v of_o other_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o find_v out_o one_o that_o will_v conjoin_v with_o he_o and_o so_o undertake_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n and_o desire_v injurious_a quick_a to_o offend_v but_o ready_a to_o return_v to_o himself_o provide_v that_o we_o make_v no_o semblance_n of_o remember_v the_o offence_n he_o have_v do_v we_o otherwise_o he_o will_v then_o become_v inexorable_a and_o irreconcilable_a and_o so_o from_o thence_o perpetual_o hate_v he_o who_o he_o have_v offend_v 3_o near_o such_o a_o humour_n a_o courtier_n must_v always_o have_v his_o eye_n and_o ear_n open_a and_o as_o we_o say_v one_o of_o his_o foot_n above_o ground_n to_o see_v understand_v speak_v and_o do_v all_o which_o his_o prince_n desire_v without_o reply_n delay_n or_o difficulty_n for_o fear_v lest_o we_o make_v our_o master_n believe_v we_o be_v wise_a than_o himself_o yea_o we_o must_v be_v humble_a and_o obedient_a to_o all_o degree_n of_o his_o command_n although_o they_o be_v inferior_a to_o our_o quality_n and_o dignity_n we_o must_v be_v patient_a to_o digest_v all_o injury_n ready_a to_o forget_v they_o still_o redouble_v his_o service_n and_o our_o obedience_n after_o he_o have_v be_v displease_v or_o offend_v never_o remember_v our_o service_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v see_v to_o vaunt_v and_o insult_v thereof_o but_o rather_o to_o continue_v they_o thereby_o to_o incite_v and_o stir_v up_o gratefulness_n and_o acknowledgement_n in_o our_o prince_n his_o remembrance_n he_o must_v fly_v all_o extremity_n and_o excess_n of_o choler_n for_o then_o all_o thing_n displease_v and_o then_o those_o who_o be_v most_o belove_a can_v neither_o speak_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o choler_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o humour_n repute_n and_o attribute_v all_o familiarity_n to_o disdain_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o although_o they_o tempt_v &_o allure_v we_o to_o be_v familiar_a with_o they_o we_o notwithstanding_o must_v not_o engage_v ourselves_o therein_o but_o still_o bear_v ourselves_o towards_o they_o with_o much_o respect_n and_o humility_n for_o though_o first_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v tame_a lion_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n they_o devour_v those_o who_o vain_o and_o ambitious_o presume_v they_o have_v the_o art_n to_o know_v how_o to_o govern_v they_o 4_o the_o prince_n of_o a_o sanguine_a complexion_n be_v still_o of_o a_o joyful_a nature_n and_o disposition_n love_v mirth_n pleasure_n and_o pastime_n a_o enemy_n to_o sorrow_n and_o melancholinesse_n hate_v all_o matter_n that_o be_v intricate_a or_o ambiguous_a and_o all_o quarrel_n debate_n and_o contention_n much_o desirous_a of_o ease_n and_o peace_n remit_v willing_o the_o dispose_n of_o his_o affair_n to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o he_o and_o whole_o rely_v on_o their_o care_n love_v those_o who_o ease_v he_o of_o that_o burden_n without_o give_v he_o any_o cause_n of_o complaint_n the_o which_o he_o understand_v with_o much_o unwillingness_n he_o be_v courteous_a gracious_a and_o very_o difficult_o draw_v to_o offend_v any_o or_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v rather_o in_o word_n then_o otherwise_o and_o do_v as_o willing_o forget_v those_o offer_v he_o as_o those_o he_o commit_v himself_o he_o delight_v to_o pleasure_v any_o man_n and_o be_v general_o very_o liberal_a 5_o with_o those_o sort_n of_o prince_n we_o must_v be_v as_o seldom_o grave_a as_o we_o may_v observe_v nevertheless_o the_o respect_n and_o duty_n we_o owe_v they_o and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o manage_v his_o great_a and_o most_o important_a affair_n they_o must_v not_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n except_o they_o be_v call_v or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o assure_v that_o they_o find_v they_o not_o play_v or_o recreate_v themselves_o for_o beside_o that_o he_o interrupt_v the_o prince_n in_o the_o pastime_n he_o affect_v the_o prince_n be_v also_o ashamed_a that_o such_o as_o they_o be_v shall_v surprise_v he_o in_o his_o pleasure_n know_v that_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o approve_v they_o not_o philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n on_o a_o time_n play_v at_o dice_n word_n be_v bring_v he_o that_o antipater_n be_v at_o his_o chamber_n door_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o whereat_o be_v instant_o angry_a and_o displease_v he_o throw_v the_o table_n and_o dice_n on_o the_o bed_n as_o ashamed_a that_o antipater_n shall_v find_v he_o play_v as_o those_o than_o have_v a_o great_a advantage_n in_o the_o manage_n and_o conduction_n of_o his_o affair_n their_o prince_n whole_o rely_v on_o they_o so_o they_o have_v also_o a_o great_a disadvantage_n and_o hindrance_n to_o approach_v and_o familiarize_v with_o he_o who_o hate_v those_o serious_a and_o grave_a humour_n as_o altogether_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n 6_o but_o those_o who_o be_v of_o 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master_n lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o former_a service_n antonius_n primus_fw-la likewise_o overthrow_v his_o fortune_n and_o reputation_n through_o the_o same_o vanity_n 3_o for_o prince_n believe_v that_o thereby_o we_o diminish_v some_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n which_o they_o hold_v be_v unite_v to_o their_o person_n and_o not_o to_o the_o valour_n sufficiency_n or_o merit_n of_o their_o subject_n 4_o it_o be_v indiscretion_n proceed_v from_o arrogancy_n either_o to_o reprove_v the_o action_n of_o our_o prince_n or_o to_o complain_v too_o bold_o to_o he_o eumenes_n complain_v to_o alexander_n that_o hephâ—stion_n with_o his_o rabble_n of_o fool_n and_o jester_n take_v up_o the_o house_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o soldier_n and_o speak_v too_o free_o herein_o go_v near_o to_o have_v be_v disgrace_v and_o discard_v 5_o likewise_o to_o abuse_v the_o private_a will_n and_o inclination_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o to_o delight_v to_o show_v that_o we_o whole_o order_v and_o dispose_v his_o affair_n still_o savour_v of_o pride_n although_o some_o do_v it_o through_o vanity_n and_o other_o through_o covetousness_n as_o zoticus_n under_o that_o monster_n heliogabalus_n who_o yet_o have_v better_a fortune_n than_o thurinus_n under_o alexander_n the_o son_n of_o mammea_n as_o a_o sergeant_n report_v who_o be_v present_a and_o assist_v at_o his_o execution_n his_o history_n be_v thus_o he_o make_v all_o the_o court_n believe_v that_o he_o govern_v his_o master_n vain_o attribute_v all_o affair_n which_o the_o emperor_n undertake_v or_o enterprise_v to_o his_o own_o advice_n and_o counsel_n and_o sell_v liberality_n yea_o those_o in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o purchase_n whereof_o he_o have_v neither_o share_n nor_o interest_n 6_o but_o to_o come_v to_o that_o sort_n of_o pride_n which_o be_v aim_v and_o level_v to_o prince_n and_o great_a noble_n who_o be_v subject_n to_o sovereign_n one_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a example_n for_o audacity_n vanity_n and_o insidelitie_n be_v that_o of_o plantianus_fw-la who_o impudent_a boldness_n be_v so_o great_a and_o with_o all_o so_o sottish_a as_o he_o slight_v and_o malign_v bassianus_n the_o empâ—rour_n his_o master_n son_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o to_o that_o greatness_n wherein_o he_o live_v yea_o such_o be_v his_o vanity_n that_o pass_v the_o city_n not_o only_o none_o dare_v come_v near_o he_o but_o also_o he_o send_v some_o of_o his_o people_n before_o to_o make_v those_o retire_n from_o the_o place_n and_o street_n where_o he_o shall_v pass_v and_o withal_o defend_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v so_o bold_a to_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n but_o in_o the_o end_n this_o vainc_fw-la blindness_n bring_v he_o to_o infidelity_n which_o make_v he_o conspire_v against_o the_o emperor_n his_o master_n for_o which_o treason_n he_o lose_v his_o life_n 7_o we_o likewise_o know_v what_o danger_n and_o disgrace_n enguerâ—and_n of_o marigny_n fall_v into_o during_o his_o greatness_n under_o his_o master_n king_n philip_n the_o fair_a for_o contend_v and_o oppose_v himself_o against_o charles_n of_o uallois_n 8_o neither_o must_v we_o make_v ourselves_o instrument_n and_o incendiary_n to_o sow_v sedition_n or_o set_v fire_n betwixt_o prince_n who_o always_o agree_v at_o the_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o those_o who_o make_v they_o enemy_n and_o among_o other_o example_n we_o read_v one_o in_o the_o history_n of_o bavaria_n of_o otho_n crondofer_n the_o favourite_n of_o raoul_n count_n palatine_n of_o rhyne_n who_o have_v stir_v up_o contention_n betwixt_o his_o master_n and_o the_o lady_n his_o mother_n they_o afterward_o agree_v in_o recompense_n of_o his_o villainy_n cause_v his_o tongue_n to_o be_v tear_v off_o and_o his_o eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o chap._n xxiii_o 1_o that_o we_o must_v not_o contend_v with_o those_o who_o be_v more_o favour_v in_o court_n then_o ourselves_o 2_o the_o council_n of_o germanicus_n to_o aggripina_n hereon_o 3_o a_o courtier_n must_v know_v in_o what_o degree_n of_o favour_n be_v be_v with_o his_o prince_n 4_o the_o courtier_n who_o be_v link_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o prince_n be_v better_a belove_v than_o he_o who_o be_v wed_v to_o his_o interest_n dignity_n or_o reputation_n example_n hereof_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o craterus_n and_o hephestion_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o alexander_n iâ—_n reconcile_a they_o 5_o consideration_n upon_o the_o degree_n of_o favour_n which_o the_o courtier_n have_v in_o his_o prince_n 6_o our_o contempt_n of_o favourite_n be_v more_o revenge_v they_o towards_o the_o prince_n 7_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o consideration_n yield_v by_o dion_n the_o historiographer_n 1_o but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o not_o to_o contend_v or_o contest_v with_o great_a noble_a man_n but_o we_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o offer_v it_o to_o those_o who_o be_v more_o in_o favour_n at_o court_n then_o ourselves_o neither_o to_o tax_v
nor_o repine_v at_o their_o advancement_n 2_o it_o be_v the_o advice_n and_o council_n which_o germanicus_n on_o his_o deathbed_n give_v aggripina_n not_o to_o provoke_v those_o great_a man_n who_o be_v in_o credit_n and_o favour_n the_o which_o she_o not_o follow_v occasion_v the_o ruin_n of_o herself_o and_o child_n 3_o wherefore_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o a_o courtier_n to_o know_v in_o what_o degree_n of_o favour_n he_o be_v with_o his_o prince_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o and_o not_o to_o judge_v so_o much_o of_o exterior_a show_n as_o by_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o favour_n 4_o craterus_n and_o hephestion_n for_o a_o time_n seem_v to_o be_v equal_o in_o credit_n with_o alexander_n who_o term_v craterus_n the_o king_n friend_n and_o hephestion_n alexander_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o craterus_n may_v well_o observe_v that_o prince_n most_o common_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o their_o will_n and_o inclination_n than_o they_o be_v for_o that_o which_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o office_n and_o greatness_n that_o he_o likewise_o who_o affect_v his_o dignity_n if_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o prince_n be_v yet_o less_o belove_v of_o he_o then_o he_o who_o do_v affect_v &_o whole_o tie_v himself_o to_o his_o person_n which_o more_o near_o concern_v the_o prince_n than_o his_o dignity_n and_o if_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o craterus_n &_o hephestion_n which_o divide_v all_o the_o court_n alexander_n bear_v himself_o as_o a_o neutre_n reprove_v sharp_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o equal_o threaten_v to_o punish_v they_o if_o hereafter_o they_o continue_v their_o contention_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o point_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n to_o quench_v this_o quarrel_n and_o the_o slame_n which_o this_o division_n will_v have_v enkindle_v if_o it_o have_v continue_v then_o any_o way_n a_o witness_n of_o his_o equal_a affection_n towards_o they_o public_o reprove_v hephestion_n to_o diminish_v the_o enuse_n be_v conceive_v against_o he_o and_o craterus_n private_o to_o avoid_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o macydonians_n who_o be_v for_o he_o may_v not_o be_v incense_v and_o offend_v which_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a rule_n and_o order_v that_o prince_n shall_v observe_v in_o the_o like_a accident_n 5_o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o favour_n which_o we_o be_v in_o under_o our_o prince_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o it_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o sault_n which_o antoâ—â—ius_n primus_fw-la commit_v whereof_o we_o have_v former_o speak_v to_o emulate_v and_o contest_v against_o mucianus_n without_o consider_v and_o observe_v that_o he_o be_v more_o in_o favour_n and_o reputation_n with_o uespasian_n and_o who_o tacitus_n report_v it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o disdain_v and_o discontent_n than_o vâ—spasian_n himself_o 6_o and_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n apparent_o know_v in_o all_o court_n that_o contempt_n conceive_v against_o the_o favourite_n of_o prince_n be_v common_o more_o revenge_v than_o those_o we_o offer_v the_o prince_n himself_o whereof_o dion_n give_v reason_n and_o instance_n speak_v of_o seâ—anuâ—_n 7_o for_o as_o those_o say_v he_o who_o enjoy_v some_o dignity_n through_o their_o owâ—e_a virtue_n and_o merit_n they_o do_v not_o curious_o affect_v &_o hunt_v after_o those_o vain_a respect_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v common_o use_v and_o yield_v in_o court_n towards_o great_a personage_n so_o those_o who_o hunt_v after_o honour_n to_o over_o vail_v their_o low_a descent_n and_o condition_n do_v very_o impatient_o bear_v and_o esteem_v it_o a_o inâ—urie_n offer_v they_o whâ—n_o that_o respect_n be_v not_o give_v they_o which_o the_o rank_a of_o the_o prince_n favour_n towards_o they_o deserve_v from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o entertain_v and_o maintain_v friendship_n with_o these_o then_o with_o the_o prince_n himself_o who_o in_o pardon_v injury_n may_v increase_v and_o augment_v his_o reputation_n whereas_o these_o believe_v that_o in_o do_v the_o like_a it_o will_v be_v repute_v and_o attribute_v to_o be_v fear_n and_o weakness_n in_o they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a mean_n to_o demonstrate_v and_o settle_v their_o power_n then_o to_o pursue_v and_o chastise_v those_o who_o forget_v themselves_o and_o their_o duty_n chap._n xxiv_o 1_o pride_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o office_n be_v odious_a to_o a_o prince_n who_o often_o punish_v it_o the_o example_n of_o alvaro_n de_fw-fr luna_n bereon_o 2_o the_o six_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n disgrace_n be_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o the_o envy_n of_o great_a man_n against_o he_o 3_o the_o example_n of_o unfortunate_a favourite_n who_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 4_o 5_o 6_o insidelitie_n be_v the_o seven_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n disgrace_n 7_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o a_o prince_n 8_o the_o censure_n of_o phillipides_n on_o those_o who_o reveal_v their_o prince_n secret_n 9_o the_o opinion_n of_o hieron_n prince_n of_o syracush_n hereon_o 1_o pride_n be_v not_o only_o insupportable_a towards_o great_a man_n but_o also_o it_o very_o often_o overthrow_v these_o who_o practise_v it_o towards_o those_o of_o a_o mean_a rank_n and_o condition_n alvaro_n de_fw-fr luna_n bastard_n of_o arragon_n be_v so_o high_o belove_v and_o favour_v of_o john_n king_n of_o arragon_n that_o this_o king_n out_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n steal_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o grando_n purposely_o to_o commit_v his_o person_n and_o affaires_n sole_o to_o he_o in_o the_o manage_n and_o conduction_n whereof_o he_o bear_v himself_o so_o imperious_o and_o insolent_o that_o he_o cause_v a_o gentleman_n to_o be_v throw_v out_o at_o window_n who_o from_o the_o king_n speak_v some_o thing_n to_o he_o which_o he_o distaste_v in_o recompense_n whereof_o the_o king_n afterward_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v behead_v and_o so_o chastise_v the_o pride_n of_o this_o ambitious_a prince_n 2_o another_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n disgrace_n be_v when_o through_o his_o lofty_a carriage_n he_o incur_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o commons_o or_o of_o the_o noble_n either_o against_o himself_o or_o the_o prince_n his_o mâ—ster_n for_o then_o either_o his_o master_n be_v resolve_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o or_o other_o courtier_n to_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v he_o 3_o commodus_n be_v constrain_v to_o put_v cleander_n to_o death_n who_o govern_v all_o his_o affair_n under_o he_o to_o appease_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o name_n against_o who_o cleander_n have_v arm_v the_o emperor_n guard_n 4_o eutropius_n the_o favourite_n of_o arcadius_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o revolt_n of_o tribigildus_n be_v by_o his_o master_n abandon_v to_o his_o enemy_n thereby_o to_o pacifice_fw-la they_o 5_o commodus_n be_v hate_v for_o excessive_o love_v &_o affect_v aternus_n the_o emperor_n chies_a servant_n resolve_v one_o night_n when_o this_o young_a man_n be_v return_v to_o his_o lodging_n to_o surprise_v and_o kill_v he_o as_o they_o do_v 6_o infidelity_n in_o betray_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o be_v of_o intelligence_n with_o his_o enemy_n be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o most_o just_a and_o infalliable_a cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n ruin_n and_o yet_o oâ—e_a of_o the_o most_o common_a delict_n and_o fault_n that_o be_v commit_v aswell_o through_o levity_n indiscretion_n and_o vanity_n as_o through_o treachery_n 7_o for_o the_o first_o i_o say_v that_o the_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o a_o courtier_n be_v not_o to_o insorme_v himself_o of_o his_o prince_n secret_n and_o not_o to_o intruâ—e_v himself_o or_o to_o be_v too_o busy_a to_o understand_v they_o except_o in_o presence_n of_o other_o because_o if_o it_o happen_v we_o be_v alone_o when_o the_o prince_n acquaint_v we_o therewith_o and_o that_o through_o discourse_n draw_v from_o the_o condition_n or_o estate_n of_o affair_n there_o run_v a_o report_n which_o in_o many_o point_n come_v near_o it_o present_o the_o â—â—â—â—_o will_v suspect_v you_o to_o have_v reveal_v it_o and_o to_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o or_o it_o may_v also_o happen_v that_o the_o prince_n have_v disclose_v the_o same_o matter_n to_o another_o either_o whether_o he_o remember_v it_o or_o whether_o he_o esteem_v the_o other_o to_o be_v more_o secret_a than_o yourself_o although_o he_o i_o say_v do_v reveal_v it_o yet_o the_o prince_n may_v suspect_v you_o to_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o rather_o then_o the_o other_o 8_o phillipides_n the_o comic_a poet_n be_v more_o favour_v and_o belove_v of_o king_n lyssimachuâ—_n then_o any_o of_o his_o courtier_n be_v on_o a_o time_n demand_v by_o the_o say_a king_n whereof_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v any_o part_n make_v this_o answer_n of_o any_o thing_n you_o please_v
confer_v all_o the_o honour_n to_o their_o prince_n whether_o present_a or_o absent_a 7_o agrippa_z nephew_n to_o augustus_n cause_v and_o counsel_v other_o to_o undertake_v dangerous_a exploit_n and_o enterprise_n but_o to_o leave_v the_o happy_a issue_n thereof_o to_o the_o prince_n so_o do_v joaâ—_n as_o josepâ—â—â—â—_n report_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o raâ—aâ—lia_n who_o defer_v the_o take_v thereof_o till_o the_o king_n arrival_n to_o the_o army_n so_o do_v cratâ—rus_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o master_n alexander_n who_o attend_v and_o wait_v his_o come_n to_o receive_v arteâ—â—nas_n capitulation_n and_o agricola_n attribute_v to_o his_o captain_n all_o the_o good_a fortune_n of_o his_o exploit_n 8_o this_o envy_n or_o jealousy_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o produce_v one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v a_o sickness_n subject_a and_o incident_a to_o all_o prince_n yea_o and_o the_o most_o generous_a and_o valorous_a as_o philip_n and_o his_o son_n alexander_n have_v be_v pester_v and_o afflict_v therewith_o â—ut_v there_o be_v some_o who_o rush_n &_o run_v hereunto_o upon_o less_o &_o small_a occasion_n they_o other_o 9_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n ii_o have_v give_v to_o one_o cyruâ—_n the_o conduction_n and_o super-intendancy_a in_o the_o build_n of_o a_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n from_o one_o sea_n to_o the_o other_o the_o end_v it_o in_o threescore_o day_n which_o brevity_n and_o beauty_n perform_v in_o this_o work_n â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_o the_o people_n that_o he_o pass_v the_o street_n they_o cry_v with_o many_o loud_a acclamation_n constatine_v build_v this_o city_n &_o câ—rus_n have_v renew_v he_o which_o the_o emperor_n understanding_n he_o present_o disgrace_v he_o and_o force_v he_o to_o turn_v friar_n and_o this_o be_v the_o recompense_n he_o have_v for_o so_o speedy_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v command_v he_o 10_o with_o prince_n of_o this_o nature_n there_o be_v more_o difficulty_n how_o to_o behave_v oâ—r_a self_n then_o if_o they_o be_v more_o considerate_a firm_a and_o constant_a in_o their_o judgement_n and_o permit_v themselves_o to_o be_v less_o carry_v away_o with_o their_o fear_n and_o imagination_n wherefore_o our_o courtier_n must_v strive_v with_o his_o best_a art_n and_o ingenuity_n to_o know_v and_o penetrate_v into_o his_o prince_n motion_n and_o passion_n thereby_o if_o possible_a he_o can_v towards_o and_o defend_v himself_o against_o they_o or_o if_o he_o can_v he_o shall_v at_o least_o have_v this_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o have_v forget_v nothing_o which_o courtship_n can_v afford_v or_o dexterity_n invent_v chap._n xxxiv_o 1_o the_o last_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n dis-favor_n or_o fall_v who_o be_v great_a in_o court_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o prince_n 2_o the_o prince_n who_o succeed_v to_o the_o estate_n many_o time_n soon_o advance_v his_o own_o servant_n than_o those_o of_o his_o predecessor_n 3_o a_o courtier_n be_v continue_v in_o favour_n after_o his_o prince_n his_o death_n either_o by_o make_v himself_o fit_a for_o affair_n or_o in_o obliege_v his_o successor_n by_o some_o especial_a action_n or_o agreeable_a service_n example_n hereon_o 5_o good_a advice_n and_o council_n upon_o these_o consideration_n thereby_o to_o avoid_v the_o prince_n his_o ill_a will_n that_o humility_n be_v necessary_a to_o maintain_v great_a man_n in_o their_o greatness_n 6_o we_o must_v with_o a_o vigilant_a eye_n observe_v the_o praise_n give_v us._n 7_o the_o common_a foundation_n of_o calumny_n and_o how_o to_o remedy_v they_o 8_o how_o to_o reform_v those_o defect_n whereof_o we_o be_v tax_v and_o accuse_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o discreet_a speech_n or_o by_o clear_v &_o interpret_n that_o which_o may_v be_v ill_o take_v 9_o not_o to_o absent_v ourselves_o from_o he_o who_o we_o fear_v will_v scandalize_v us._n 10_o to_o make_v friend_n in_o court_n to_o defend_v we_o against_o all_o calumny_n and_o false_a report_n that_o in_o court_n every_o one_o seek_v to_o depress_v or_o duck_v his_o fellow_n 1_o we_o repute_v he_o happy_a in_o courtfavor_n who_o authoririe_a and_o reputation_n suruine_n the_o prince_n who_o advance_v he_o &_o be_v continue_v he_o by_o his_o successor_n a_o thing_n indeed_o very_o rare_a it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o those_o who_o be_v advance_v to_o this_o degree_n may_v while_o they_o enjoy_v the_o same_o in_o some_o occurrence_n contest_v or_o oppose_v the_o presumptive_a heir_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v sometime_o suspect_v of_o he_o that_o reign_v so_o as_o instead_o of_o be_v belove_v he_o be_v often_o hate_a of_o he_o 2_o and_o if_o this_o happen_v not_o he_o who_o succeed_v to_o the_o estate_n have_v many_o servant_n who_o capacity_n and_o affection_n be_v know_v to_o he_o either_o he_o resolve_v rather_o to_o advance_v they_o than_o those_o who_o his_o predecessor_n have_v favour_v or_o else_o his_o own_o servant_n study_v how_o to_o disgrace_v they_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o place_n and_o office_n 3_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o who_o have_v subsist_v and_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n and_o favour_n be_v aid_v and_o friend_v herein_o either_o by_o the_o event_n and_o disposition_n of_o affair_n wherein_o their_o service_n be_v hold_v profitable_a or_o in_o gain_v the_o successor_n favour_n by_o some_o agreeable_a service_n in_o adore_v as_o we_o say_v the_o sunrising_a 4_o macro_n neither_o respect_a nor_o spare_v his_o own_o wife_n thereby_o to_o gain_v caligulaâ—_n favour_n to_o who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o perform_v this_o acceptable_a service_n purposely_o to_o hasten_v the_o death_n of_o tiberius_n and_o arbetio_n become_v so_o officious_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o emperor_n julian_n know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o factious_a and_o turbulent_a fellow_n and_o who_o indeed_o love_v he_o not_o continue_v he_o in_o reputation_n and_o authority_n and_o since_o be_v again_o call_v by_o valentinian_n to_o oppose_v procopius_n 5_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o those_o example_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o recollect_v a_o part_n of_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v avoid_v to_o the_o end_n we_o all_o not_o into_o disgrace_n with_o our_o prince_n but_o the_o wholsome_a council_n which_o i_o can_v give_v to_o a_o courtier_n that_o be_v in_o reputation_n and_o authority_n be_v that_o he_o stoop_v as_o low_a as_o he_o can_v to_o his_o master_n measure_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v do_v more_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o prince_n who_o he_o serve_v then_o of_o his_o own_o fortune_n that_o he_o perform_v nothing_o through_o ostentation_n but_o through_o obedience_n and_o as_o accustom_a and_o still_o delight_v to_o eschew_v â—nuie_n there_o be_v many_o great_a man_n who_o for_o this_o consideration_n have_v make_v show_n to_o addict_v themselves_o to_o mirth_n and_o good_a fellowship_n and_o other_o at_o study_v thereby_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v far_o from_o think_v of_o any_o matter_n of_o estate_n and_o so_o do_v domitian_n and_o galbâ—_n for_o a_o time_n to_o idleness_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o nero_n likewise_o if_o they_o perform_v any_o action_n of_o remark_n or_o fame_n they_o shall_v still_o give_v the_o honour_n thereof_o to_o the_o prince_n their_o master_n 6_o but_o above_o all_o without_o be_v lull_v a_o sleep_n with_o praise_n and_o exterior_a show_n we_o must_v still_o have_v our_o eye_n fix_v upon_o our_o enemy_n envier_n and_o competitor_n thereby_o to_o divert_v their_o callumny_n and_o subtlety_n whether_o towards_o the_o prince_n or_o other_o who_o may_v offend_v or_o disgrace_v us._n 7_o callumny_n be_v common_o ground_v either_o upon_o some_o defect_n pretend_v to_o be_v in_o we_o upon_o some_o word_n ill_o place_v and_o speak_v of_o purposely_o to_o offend_v or_o for_o some_o error_n and_o fault_n we_o have_v commit_v against_o another_o 8_o the_o defect_n presupposde_v in_o we_o must_v be_v either_o repair_v or_o excuse_v by_o we_o or_o supply_v by_o some_o other_o benefit_n and_o remedy_n &_o aswell_o in_o our_o word_n action_n and_o behaviour_n we_o must_v be_v so_o cautious_a and_o circumspect_a that_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v different_o enterprete_v by_o the_o hearer_n who_o intent_n we_o shall_v first_o sift_v and_o sound_v before_o we_o disclose_v either_o our_o secret_n or_o self_n to_o they_o and_o whereas_o some_o word_n for_o want_n of_o heed_n have_v escape_v we_o we_o must_v endeavour_v by_o some_o office_n or_o discourse_n pertinent_o frame_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o our_o intent_n be_v good_a towards_o he_o who_o can_v be_v offend_v thereat_o 9_o we_o must_v also_o not_o absent_a or_o estrange_v we_o but_o the_o least_o we_o can_v or_o may_v from_o he_o by_o who_o we_o fear_v to_o be_v tax_v and_o calumniate_v for_o beside_o that_o
thereof_o fol._n 77_o chap._n xviii_o 1._o our_o first_o remedy_n against_o injury_n offer_v we_o by_o great_a man_n be_v to_o confer_v very_o respective_o with_o they_o 2._o the_o second_o to_o dissemble_v patient_o 3_o 4._o consideration_n hereon_o 5._o of_o those_o who_o be_v our_o enemy_n because_o we_o have_v former_o offend_v they_o 6_o 7._o advice_n hereon_o with_o consideration_n and_o mean_n how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o herein_o 8._o that_o common_o fear_v rather_o than_o revenge_v more_o violent_o exasperate_v our_o enemy_n against_o us._n 9_o how_o to_o appease_v his_o passion_n and_o violence_n 10._o another_o way_n be_v to_o assist_v our_o enemy_n in_o their_o affair_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v become_v our_o friend_n example_n of_o agesilaus_n herein_o 11._o a_o common_a subtlety_n of_o courtier_n in_o this_o cause_n 12._o another_o fetch_n and_o subtlety_n of_o eutrapelus_n and_o what_o it_o be_v 13._o another_o fetch_n against_o our_o enemy_n be_v to_o second_v he_o in_o his_o evil_a intent_n thereby_o to_o ruin_v he_o 14._o that_o we_o must_v assist_v our_o enemy_n if_o we_o can_v hinder_v or_o annoy_v he_o 15._o a_o excellent_a example_n hereon_o 16._o another_o example_n and_o expedient_a to_o prevent_v that_o he_o wrong_v we_o not_o 17._o another_o mean_n for_o we_o in_o plague_v our_o enemy_n be_v to_o oppose_v one_o that_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o he_o than_o ourself_o with_o a_o very_a pertinent_a example_n hereon_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n of_o gerlac_n archbishop_n and_o elector_n of_o mentz_n upon_o the_o election_n of_o adolphus_n earl_n of_o naslaw_n to_o the_o empire_n fol._n 81_o chap._n xix_o 1._o of_o envious_a people_n the_o eight_o part_n of_o this_o book_n and_o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o towards_o they_o 2_o 3._o remedy_n against_o envy_n to_o make_v common_a that_o which_o be_v desire_v or_o envy_v â—_o another_o remedy_n to_o â—â—oyde_a vanity_n and_o superstition_n and_o that_o which_o deny_v it_o 5._o consideration_n thereon_o 6_o 7._o to_o make_v ourselves_o entreat_v to_o receive_v that_o we_o wish_v and_o desire_v example_n hereof_o in_o cardinal_n x_o mean_n 8._o consideration_n upon_o this_o example_n by_o another_o of_o constantine_n the_o mesopolitanâ—_n fol._n â—â—_o chap._n xx._n 1_o of_o competitor_n or_o emulator_n who_o be_v less_o malicious_a than_o the_o envious_a 2._o that_o they_o be_v win_v and_o purchase_v either_o through_o honour_n or_o vanity_n 3_o 4._o how_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o with_o they_o 5._o public_a suit_n be_v odious_a 6_o 7._o sure_a council_n and_o mean_n on_o these_o suit_n 8._o we_o must_v not_o be_v a_o emulator_n or_o contendant_fw-la with_o one_o more_o favour_v than_o ourselves_o example_n of_o lepidus_n and_o sejanus_n hereon_o 9_o that_o justice_n usual_o be_v of_o less_o power_n in_o court_n then_o favour_n fol._n 92_o chap._n xxi_o 1._o the_o nine_o division_n of_o this_o second_o book_n contain_v consideration_n upon_o the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v disgrace_v at_o court_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o our_o favour_n and_o of_o the_o diminish_v of_o our_o reputation_n in_o court_n 3._o of_o favour_n proceed_v from_o a_o courtier_n own_o default_n 4._o enterprise_n attempt_v by_o favourite_n against_o their_o prince_n be_v the_o true_a and_o first_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n 5._o advice_n and_o precaution_n for_o a_o favourite_n to_o support_v himself_o 6._o 7._o the_o description_n of_o a_o courtier_n in_o the_o example_n of_o sejanus_n 8._o the_o issue_n of_o sejanus_n his_o ambition_n 9_o 10._o consideration_n of_o hiâ—_n ambition_n and_o of_o tiberius_n his_o proceed_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o himself_o 11._o ambition_n be_v common_o rash_a and_o impudent_a 12._o tiberius_n found_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o great_a one_o before_o he_o enterprise_v any_o thing_n against_o sejanus_n 13_o 14._o the_o subtlety_n of_o tiberius_n to_o entrap_v sejanus_n 15._o those_o who_o stand_v betwixt_o hope_n and_o fear_n be_v more_o irresolute_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v surprise_v 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o policy_n of_o tiberius_n to_o ruin_n sejanus_n 19_o 20._o the_o downfall_n and_o ruin_n of_o sejanus_n 21_o another_o example_n of_o the_o downfall_n and_o ruin_n of_o perrinis_n be_v favourite_n to_o the_o emperor_n commodus_n 22._o the_o design_n and_o machynation_n of_o a_o subject_n against_o his_o prince_n very_o seldom_o take_v effect_n how_o cunning_o soever_o compact_v 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o the_o example_n of_o boylas_n be_v favourite_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n and_o his_o design_n etc._n etc._n 27._o a_o subject_n pride_n be_v always_o odious_a to_o his_o prince_n fol._n 96_o chap._n xxii_o 1._o the_o ten_o division_n of_o this_o book_n contain_v the_o cause_n of_o disgrace_n near_o the_o prince_n 2_o 3._o the_o first_o cause_n be_v of_o boast_v and_o reproach_v our_o service_n do_v with_o example_n hereon_o 4._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v to_o reprove_v or_o complain_v of_o the_o prince_n his_o action_n 5._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v to_o reveal_v and_o abuse_v secrecy_n and_o to_o desire_v we_o make_v know_v we_o govern_v the_o prince_n example_n of_o thurinus_n a_o seller_n of_o smoke_n under_o the_o emperor_n heliogabalus_n 6_o the_o four_o cause_n be_v not_o to_o contend_v with_o noble_n or_o great_a man_n either_o through_o pride_n or_o vanity_n example_n hereon_o of_o plan_n tianus_fw-la 7._o example_n of_o enguerrand_n of_o marigny_n 8._o the_o five_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o division_n among_o the_o noble_n with_o a_o example_n thereon_o fol._n 110_o chap._n xxiii_o 1._o that_o we_o must_v not_o contend_v with_o those_o who_o be_v more_o favour_v in_o court_n then_o ourselves_o 2._o the_o council_n of_o germanicus_n to_o aggrippina_n hereon_o 3._o a_o courtier_n must_v know_v in_o what_o degree_n of_o favour_n he_o be_v with_o hâ—_n prince_n â—_o the_o courtier_n who_o be_v link_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o prince_n be_v better_a belove_v than_o he_o who_o be_v wed_v to_o his_o interest_n dignity_n &_o reputation_n example_n hereof_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o craterus_n and_o hephestion_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o alexander_n in_o reconcile_a they_o 5._o consideration_n upon_o the_o degree_n of_o favour_n which_o the_o courtier_n have_v in_o his_o prince_n 6._o our_o contempt_n of_o favourite_n be_v more_o revenge_v then_o towards_o the_o prince_n 7._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o consideration_n yield_v by_o dion_n the_o historiographer_n fol._n 114_o chap._n xxiv_o 1._o bride_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o office_n be_v odious_a to_o a_o prince_n who_o after_o punish_v it_o the_o example_n of_o alvaro_n de_fw-fr luna_n hereon_o 2._o the_o six_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n disgrace_n be_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o the_o envy_n of_o great_a man_n against_o he_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o example_n of_o unfortunate_a favourite_n who_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 6._o infidelity_n be_v the_o seven_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n disgrace_n 7._o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o a_o prince_n 8._o the_o censure_n of_o phil_n lippides_fw-la on_o those_o who_o reveal_v their_o prince_n secret_n 9_o the_o opinion_n of_o hieron_n prince_n of_o syracuse_n hereon_o folly_n 11â—_n chap._n xxv_o 1._o intelligence_n with_o his_o master_n enemy_n be_v the_o eight_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n disgrace_n 2._o example_n of_o cardinal_n balue_n hereon_o his_o descent_n and_o advancement_n 3._o example_n of_o cardinal_n du_n prat_n and_o his_o subtlety_n 4._o example_n of_o a_o cardinal_n of_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n 5._o another_o example_n of_o stilica_fw-la fol._n 121_o chap._n xxvi_o 1._o the_o nine_o cause_n of_o a_o courtier_n disgrace_n be_v when_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o pernicious_a counsel_n 2._o the_o example_n of_o stilica_fw-la and_o olympius_n 3._o the_o court_n favourite_n shall_v rather_o council_n peace_n than_o war_n 4._o example_n hereon_o and_o the_o subtlety_n of_o jovius_fw-la to_o engage_v his_o master_n in_o war_n and_o yet_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o envy_n fol._n 124_o chap._n xxvii_o 1._o the_o eight_o division_n of_o this_o book_n contain_v a_o courtier_n disgrace_n procure_v and_o occasion_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o our_o enemy_n envier_n or_o emulator_n 2._o by_o absent_v he_o who_o we_o will_v disgrace_v which_o be_v effect_v many_o way_n 3._o to_o avoid_v quarrel_n without_o pretext_n of_o a_o honourable_a commission_n example_n on_o this_o pretext_n 4._o to_o avoid_v envy_n and_o jealousy_n example_n of_o tiberius_n who_o withdraw_v himself_o to_o rhodes_n 5._o or_o of_o ourselves_o by_o the_o command_n of_o our_o prince_n 6._o or_o when_o we_o will_v withdraw_v one_o from_o a_o office_n who_o be_v far_o off_o 7_o 8._o example_n hereon_o 9_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v send_v far_o off_o thereby_o more_o easy_o to_o callumniate_v