for_o 20._o gift_n do_v blind_a the_o eye_n and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a no_o magistrate_n therefore_o must_v presume_v to_o take_v gift_n 11._o unless_o they_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v or_o drink_v up_o within_o three_o day_n at_o the_o further_a &_o that_o not_o of_o suitor_n for_o they_o give_v they_o to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v corrupt_v their_o authority_n and_o so_o speed_v of_o their_o own_o plea_n and_o pursuite_n let_v they_o rather_o imitate_v cicero_n 16._o who_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v pretour_n of_o cilicia_n will_v neither_o himself_o receive_v nor_o permit_v any_o of_o his_o company_n to_o take_v present_n no_o not_o that_o benevolence_n which_o by_o the_o law_n julia_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o iside_n at_o thebes_n the_o image_n of_o judge_n be_v put_v up_o without_o hand_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o receive_v any_o reward_n that_o be_v offer_v they_o there_o be_v at_o this_o present_a time_n a_o public_a law_n among_o the_o swisser_n that_o magistrate_n under_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n either_o direct_o or_o undirect_o for_o judge_v the_o four_o plant._n of_o the_o education_n of_o gentleman_n chap._n 32._o legib_n man_n be_v by_o nature_n a_o gentle_a creature_n who_o with_o his_o happy_a nature_n get_v good_a education_n become_v divine_o dispose_v but_o if_o he_o lack_v this_o education_n he_o wax_v the_o most_o wicked_a of_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v bear_v upon_o the_o earth_n many_o drop_n of_o water_n as_o we_o see_v fall_v upon_o the_o hard_a marble_n stone_n do_v pierce_v and_o make_v it_o hollow_a and_o the_o ground_n be_v well_o till_v and_o manure_v bear_v goodly_a corn_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o man_n well_o bring_v up_o acknowledge_v his_o duty_n towards_o his_o maker_n &_o know_v how_o to_o conquer_v his_o own_o affection_n whereas_o contrariwise_o gentleman_n be_v evil_o nurture_v can_v never_o understand_v how_o far_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n extend_v that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o for_o they_o never_o read_v it_o themselves_o neither_o be_v they_o teach_v by_o they_o that_o know_v it_o 5._o nay_o few_o that_o understand_v it_o be_v admit_v to_o their_o presence_n and_o if_o one_o be_v yet_o dare_v he_o not_o instruct_v they_o in_o it_o for_o fear_v of_o displeasure_n or_o if_o happy_o at_o any_o time_n he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n thereof_o no_o man_n will_v abide_v he_o or_o at_o least_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v but_o a_o fool_n peradventure_o also_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o ill_a part_n and_o so_o turn_v to_o his_o harm_n howbeit_o the_o virtuous_a must_v not_o abstain_v from_o their_o godly_a admonition_n see_v that_o divinati_fw-la they_o can_v benefit_n the_o commonwealth_n more_o than_o when_o they_o teach_v and_o instruct_v young_a man_n especial_o in_o those_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o they_o must_v needs_o by_o all_o well_o dispose_v person_n be_v refrain_v and_o restrain_v of_o liberty_n one_o say_v i_o be_o a_o heir_n bear_v to_o a_o thousand_o pound_n land_n another_o say_v 3._o i_o have_v a_o fat_a farm_n and_o a_o house_n well_o furnish_v what_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o fear_v let_v the_o world_n chance_v as_o it_o will_n another_o again_o crake_v and_o break_v his_o lung_n wellnigh_o with_o windy_a brag_n because_o he_o be_v a_o knight_n elder_a son_n ibid._n fetch_v his_o pedigree_n by_o a_o thousand_o line_n and_o branch_n from_o some_o worthy_a lord_n and_o because_o some_o near_a kinsman_n of_o he_o be_v make_v censor_n mayor_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o shire_n ibid._n to_o who_o he_o may_v say_v good_a morrow_n cousin_n infinite_a be_v the_o foolery_n of_o youth_n which_o by_o due_a correction_n and_o diligent_a exhortation_n must_v be_v root_v out_o i_o will_v therefore_o comprehend_v their_o education_n under_o four_o lesson_n the_o first_o be_v instruction_n under_o which_o be_v contain_v four_o rule_n the_o 1._o whereof_o be_v to_o teach_v child_n the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o show_v they_o that_o they_o must_v not_o glory_v too_o much_o in_o worldly_a good_n second_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o bridle_v their_o tongue_n to_o be_v modest_a and_o to_o embrace_v virtue_n for_o education_n proper_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o bring_n up_o of_o youth_n in_o virtue_n three_o to_o show_v they_o the_o faculty_n of_o exercise_n which_o serve_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o health_n and_o strength_n 4._o by_o order_v the_o body_n with_o light_n and_o gentle_a exercise_n four_o familiar_o to_o declare_v unto_o they_o example_n as_o well_o of_o good_a man_n as_o of_o wicked_a man_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v learn_v how_o the_o good_a be_v reward_v and_o the_o wicked_a punish_v the_o second_o lesson_n appertain_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n be_v praise_n that_o be_v to_o commend_v they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v the_o better_a to_o go_v forwards_o for_o youth_n be_v like_a unto_o moist_a and_o soft_a clay_n and_o for_o that_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v egg_v on_o to_o glory_n in_o well_o do_v the_o three_o be_v counsel_n which_o must_v be_v give_v by_o their_o sage_a uncle_n or_o ancient_a man_n concern_v their_o duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n elder_n and_o teacher_n the_o four_o point_n of_o instruction_n be_v threaten_v and_o correction_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v when_o they_o offend_v and_o neglect_v to_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o their_o teacher_n and_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v heady_a stubborn_a and_o self-willed_n this_o the_o divine_a philosopher_n very_o well_o note_v say_v that_o legib_n a_o boy_n not_o as_o yet_o have_v full_o and_o absolute_o give_v himself_o to_o virtue_n be_v a_o deceitful_a cruel_a and_o a_o most_o proud_a beast_n wherefore_o he_o must_v be_v bind_v with_o a_o schoolmaster_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o strong_a bridle_n the_o cause_n why_o so_o few_o gentleman_n no_o we_o adays_o be_v virtuous_o dispose_v chap._n 33._o i_o find_v that_o there_o be_v four_o cause_n why_o so_o few_o gentleman_n in_o this_o age_n attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o virtue_n the_o first_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o now_o be_v 9_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n these_o be_v day_n of_o vengeance_n to_o fulfil_v allthing_n that_o be_v write_v 24_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v so_o perverse_a and_o barren_a 21._o that_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o true_a wisdom_n 13_o their_o cogitation_n be_v too_o much_o bend_v to_o the_o pomp_n and_o folly_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n the_o second_o cause_n proceed_v of_o counterfeit_n and_o unsufficient_a teacher_n who_o only_a occupation_n be_v covert_o to_o woo_v young_a scholar_n that_o come_v guideless_a and_o headless_a into_o the_o university_n and_o 〈◊〉_d get_v they_o into_o their_o net_n they_o afterward_o let_v they_o run_v at_o random_n but_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n such_o youth_n as_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v snatch_v up_o for_o hawk_n meat_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n do_v therein_o imitate_v sick_a folk_n who_o refuse_v the_o good_a physician_n by_o some_o brainsick_a man_n counsel_n do_v commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o tuition_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o by_o ignorance_n kill_v they_o the_o three_o cause_n be_v the_o niggardize_n of_o parent_n who_o continual_o labour_v to_o gather_v the_o drossy_a and_o unconstant_a pelf_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n make_v no_o reckon_n of_o their_o child_n but_o permit_v they_o to_o grow_v old_a in_o folly_n which_o destroy_v they_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o four_o and_o last_o cause_n be_v the_o indulgence_n and_o fond_a love_n of_o the_o parent_n who_o take_v their_o son_n from_o the_o university_n as_o fruit_n from_o a_o tree_n before_o it_o be_v ripe_a or_o rather_o as_o pullet_n without_o feather_n to_o place_v they_o at_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n where_o as_o i_o have_v write_v in_o my_o commentary_n upon_o persius_n 1._o they_o gad_n to_o stageplay_n &_o be_v seduce_v by_o flatter_a conicatcher_n whether_o youth_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v chap._n 34._o a_o good_a huswife_n know_v how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o keep_v flesh_n sweet_a and_o savoury_a unless_o it_o be_v first_o powder_v and_o put_v in_o brine_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o parent_n to_o reap_v any_o joy_n of_o their_o son_n except_o they_o be_v first_o correct_v rose_n must_v needs_o wither_v when_o they_o be_v overgrow_v with_o brier_n and_o thorn_n and_o child_n that_o be_v assail_v and_o overtake_v by_o whole_a legion_n of_o affection_n must_v at_o last_o fall_n if_o they_o be_v not_o according_o succour_v 13._o *_o he_o that_o spare_v the_o
suffer_v chap._n 20._o of_o usurer_n chap._n 21._o of_o the_o particular_n wherein_o usury_n be_v commit_v chap._n 22._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o householder_n to_o engross_v corn_n in_o the_o market_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v sell_v the_o same_o another_o time_n at_o a_o dear_a price_n ch_n 23._o the_o five_o part_n of_o hospitality_n chap._n 24._o wherein_o good_a hospitality_n consist_v chap._n 25._o why_o housekeeping_n nowadays_a be_v decay_v chap._n 26._o of_o alm_n and_o the_o forgetfulness_n thereof_o in_o these_o day_n chap._n 27._o circumstance_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o give_v of_o alm_n chap._n 28._o of_o fast_v &_o that_o a_o householder_n shall_v observe_v fast_v day_n chap._n 29._o of_o the_o true_a fast_o chap._n 30._o the_o three_o book_n the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n chap._n 1._o the_o division_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n ch_n 2._o of_o a_o monarchy_n chap._n 3._o that_o hereditary_a succession_n be_v better_a election_n chap._n 4._o the_o duty_n of_o a_o prince_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o name_n of_o emperor_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n chap._n 7._o of_o a_o gynaecracie_n or_o woman_n reign_n ch_n 8_o of_o tyrant_n chap._n 9_o whether_o subject_n may_v rise_v against_o their_o sovereign_n be_v a_o tyrant_n or_o a_o hereticque_a chap._n 10._o of_o a_o aristocracy_n chap._n 11._o of_o a_o democracie_n chap._n 12._o the_o second_o part_n the_o member_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n chap._n 13_o of_o nobleman_n chap._n 14._o the_o property_n of_o a_o gentleman_n cha_n 15._o that_o gentleman_n must_v not_o great_o respect_v what_o the_o common_a people_n speak_v of_o they_o chap._n 16._o of_o knight_n of_o honour_n chap._n 17._o of_o citizen_n chap._n 18._o whether_o outlandish_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o a_o city_n chap._n 19_o of_o merchant_n chap._n 20._o of_o artificer_n chap._n 21._o of_o yeoman_n &_o their_o oppression_n ch_n 22._o the_o three_o part_n of_o counsel_n chap._n 23._o of_o counselor_n chap._n 24._o of_o parliament_n chap._n 25._o of_o judgement_n chap._n 26._o of_o judge_n and_o their_o duty_n chap._n 26._o of_o bribe_n and_o go_v to_o law_n chap._n 27._o of_o magistrate_n chap._n 29._o of_o the_o great_a care_n and_o trouble_n of_o magistrate_n chap._n 30._o whether_o magistrate_n may_v receive_v present_v send_v unto_o they_o chap._n 31._o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o education_n of_o gentleman_n ch_n 32._o the_o cause_n why_o so_o few_o gentleman_n nowadays_o be_v virtuous_o dispose_v chap._n 33._o whether_o youth_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v chap._n 34._o of_o schoolmaster_n &_o their_o duty_n cha_n 35_o that_o schoolmaster_n shall_v have_v large_a stipend_n allow_v they_o chap._n 36._o whether_o it_o be_v better_a for_o parent_n to_o keep_v their_o son_n at_o home_n with_o a_o private_a schoolmaster_n or_o to_o send_v they_o abroad_o to_o the_o public_a school_n chap_n 37._o of_o tutoure_n in_o the_o university_n and_o how_o to_o discern_v a_o good_a tutor_n chap._n 38._o the_o five_o part_n of_o grammar_n chap._n 39_o of_o logic_n chap._n 40._o of_o rhetoric_n and_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o in_o these_o day_n chap._n 41._o of_o poetry_n and_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o chap._n 42._o of_o philosophy_n chap._n 43._o of_o the_o art_n magic_a chap._n 44._o of_o physic_n chap._n 45._o of_o law_n chap._n 46._o of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n chap._n 48._o whether_o alteration_n of_o law_n be_v good_a in_o a_o commonwealth_n chap._n 48._o of_o divinity_n chap._n 49._o whether_o two_o religion_n may_v be_v tolerate_v in_o one_o kingdom_n chap._n 50._o of_o simony_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a overthrow_n of_o religion_n chap._n 51._o the_o six_o part_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n chap._n 52._o the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o comet_n and_o chief_a eclipse_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o this_o last_o age_n chap._n 53._o the_o cause_n of_o sedition_n and_o civil_a broil_n chap._n 54._o of_o treason_n chap._n 55._o of_o idleness_n chap._n 56._o of_o diceplay_a chap._n 57_o of_o superfluity_n in_o apparel_n another_o cause_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n chap._n 58._o the_o seven_o part_n of_o the_o conservation_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n chap._n 59_o of_o tax_n and_o subsidy_n chap._n 60._o remedy_n against_o sedition_n and_o privy_a conspiracy_n chap._n 61._o the_o felicity_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n chap._n 62_o the_o eight_o part_n of_o war_n chap._n 63_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o make_v war_n chap._n 64_o what_o war_n be_v most_o lawful_a chap._n 65._o that_o before_o we_o begin_v war_n preparation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o sufficient_a necessary_n thereto_o belong_v chap._n 66._o the_o duty_n of_o a_o general_n chap._n 67._o of_o the_o choice_n of_o soldier_n chap._n 68_o whether_o the_o stranger_n or_o the_o home_n bear_v subject_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v chap._n 69._o how_o the_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v vanquish_v chap._n 70._o the_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o golden-grove_n moralize_v the_o first_o part_n of_o god_n nature_n chap._n i._n forasmuch_o as_o all_o the_o endevoure_v of_o humane_a action_n do_v proceed_v from_o god_n pythiis_fw-la and_o 127._o except_o he_o build_v the_o house_n and_o uphold_v man_n enterprise_n their_o labour_n be_v but_o lose_v that_o build_v i_o hold_v it_o a_o requisite_a point_n of_o my_o duty_n that_o in_o these_o moral_a discourse_n and_o politic_a tradition_n i_o begin_v principal_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o search_v out_o some_o essential_a property_n flow_v from_o his_o divine_a &_o incomprehensible_a form_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o which_o and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o i_o write_v assist_v i_o furente_fw-la o_o thou_o great_a governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n with_o thy_o sacred_a power_n grant_v 9_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o my_o mind_n may_v ascend_v up_o into_o the_o straight_a and_o noble_a seat_n of_o virtue_n where_o i_o may_v find_v the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o reveal_v the_o same_o be_v find_v unto_o thou_o almost_o lose_v &_o astraied_a sheep_n god_n supernatural_a nature_n i_o confess_v be_v every_o way_n infinite_a can_v possible_o be_v contain_v by_o any_o limit_a creature_n 7._o thing_n subject_a and_o familiar_a to_o sense_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o mind_n by_o a_o imaginary_a resemblance_n of_o they_o but_o as_o for_o thing_n infinite_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o sense_n of_o which_o nature_n god_n be_v how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o imprint_v their_o likeness_n in_o my_o feeble_a and_o shallow_a brain_n 18._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n deorum_fw-la yet_o we_o know_v he_o by_o his_o miraculous_a work_n to_o come_v near_o his_o description_n i_o find_v that_o god_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a essential_a and_o active_a form_n without_o mixture_n of_o matter_n &_o form_n or_o distinction_n of_o part_n every_o where_o alike_o and_o the_o very_a same_o and_o again_o god_n be_v uncreate_v perpetual_a that_o be_v he_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v philosop_n he_o be_v not_o make_v of_o nothing_o for_o nothing_o according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n say_v be_v make_v of_o nothing_o the_o gentile_n albeit_o want_v the_o light_n to_o understand_v perfect_a truth_n be_v yet_o all_o of_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n amaze_v at_o the_o excellent_a glory_n &_o power_n of_o god_n pythagoras_n say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o lively_a mind_n that_o pierce_v into_o all_o thing_n of_o who_o all_o live_a creature_n receive_v their_o be_v thales_n esteem_v he_o to_o be_v a_o understanding_n that_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o element_n of_o water_n chrysippus_n call_v he_o a_o natural_a faculty_n endue_v with_o divine_a reason_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o certain_a feel_n of_o god_n nature_n which_o can_v never_o be_v root_v out_o and_o although_o swinish_a atheist_n do_v laugh_v at_o that_o which_o i_o have_v write_v touch_v the_o godhead_n 2._o yet_o that_o be_v but_o a_o laughter_n from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a because_o inward_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n gnaw_v they_o much_o more_o sharp_o than_o all_o hot_a sear_a iron_n final_o to_o leave_v the_o gentile_n opinion_n i_o judge_v it_o not_o amiss_o if_o we_o satisfy_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v almighty_a his_o might_n unsearchable_a &_o his_o power_n admirable_a and_o as_o anima_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v whole_o both_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n &_o also_o in_o every_o member_n of_o it_o 10._o so_o god_n be_v whole_o both_o in_o the_o world_n &_o likewise_o whole_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n chapt._n 2._o diagoras_n and_o theodorus_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o dispute_v against_o the_o deity_n neither_o as_o i_o
or_o of_o flatterer_n five_o let_v he_o compare_v his_o own_o deed_n with_o those_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o time_n past_a six_o he_o must_v not_o inquire_v what_o the_o common_a people_n say_v of_o he_o seven_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n by_o other_o man_n harm_n and_o muse_v upon_o the_o case_n of_o those_o man_n who_o desire_v to_o eat_v some_o fruit_n regard_v not_o the_o height_n of_o the_o tree_n whereon_o they_o grow_v but_o labour_v to_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n and_o so_o fall_v down_o headlong_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o bough_n of_o fortitude_n chap._n 28._o the_o mean_n to_o discern_v a_o valiant_a man_n be_v eight_o the_o first_o if_o he_o be_v not_o astonish_v in_o adversity_n nor_o proud_a in_o prosperity_n but_o lead_v both_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o within_o the_o square_n of_o mediocrity_n second_o he_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n that_o be_v mild_a and_o courteous_a of_o nature_n three_o if_o rhes_n he_o scorn_v privy_o to_o overcome_v his_o adversary_n four_o if_o he_o contemn_v to_o fight_v in_o a_o bad_a quarrel_n for_o offi._n fortitude_n without_o equity_n be_v the_o fuel_n of_o iniquity_n five_o if_o he_o aeneid_n give_v not_o place_n to_o misery_n but_o go_v the_o more_o courageous_o against_o they_o six_o he_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n that_o sorrow_v to_o die_v a_o inglorious_a death_n seven_o that_o fear_v shame_n as_o 8_o hector_n do_v when_o his_o friend_n counsel_v he_o not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n eight_o he_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n that_o will_v fight_v stout_o in_o his_o country_n defence_n and_o not_o fear_v to_o die_v such_o a_o one_o be_v captain_n iliad_n diagio_n of_o milan_n florent_fw-la who_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1400._o be_v environ_v with_o fire_n and_o enemy_n not_o find_v any_o mean_n to_o defend_v his_o charge_n or_o escape_v honest_o with_o life_n throw_v over_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v enclose_v and_o where_o no_o fire_n as_o yet_o 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most_o afraid_a to_o offend_v the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o field_n most_o stout_a against_o their_o enemy_n and_o will_v shun_v no_o peril_n to_o win_v fame_n and_o honest_a reputation_n of_o foolhardiness_n chapt._n 29._o foolhardiness_n be_v the_o excess_n of_o fortitude_n use_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o cavalier_n and_o tossepot_n for_o seldom_o be_v it_o see_v that_o they_o at_o any_o time_n have_v fight_v in_o just_a cause_n or_o have_v observe_v the_o circumstance_n belong_v to_o true_a fortitude_n their_o property_n rather_o be_v to_o flaunt_v like_o peacock_n to_o play_v the_o braggadochians_n and_o to_o trust_v most_o impudent_o in_o the_o hugeness_n of_o their_o limb_n and_o in_o their_o drunken_a gate_n such_o be_v many_o of_o our_o young_a gentleman_n who_o by_o their_o wise_a parent_n be_v send_v so_o timely_a to_o learn_v wise_a fashion_n at_o london_n such_o be_v they_o i_o say_v who_o carry_v beehive_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o their_o pate_n who_o jet_n now_o and_o then_o in_o the_o street_n with_o bush_n of_o feather_n on_o their_o cockescombed_a sconce_n and_o go_v attire_v in_o babylonian_a raiment_n but_o the_o high_a they_o exalt_v themselves_o the_o great_a will_v be_v their_o fall_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o these_o madde-cappe_n may_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n appear_v who_o in_o the_o year_n 1588._o one_o day_n before_o he_o be_v slay_v as_o he_o sit_v at_o dinner_n find_v a_o little_a scroll_n of_o paper_n under_o his_o trencher_n wherein_o be_v write_v that_o he_o shall_v look_v unto_o himself_o and_o that_o his_o death_n be_v prepare_v but_o he_o in_o the_o same_o paper_n rash_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n write_v these_o word_n they_o dare_v not_o and_o so_o throw_v it_o under_o the_o table_n by_o who_o example_n let_v man_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o persist_v in_o any_o thing_n rash_o for_o although_o the_o poete_n say_v that_o metam_fw-la fortune_n help_v a_o audacious_a man_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o help_n be_v quick_o overcast_v and_o 1._o break_v by_o the_o woeful_a calamity_n of_o the_o body_n wherefore_o we_o must_v deem_v it_o expedient_a to_o resist_v and_o turn_v back_o fool_n hardiness_n rather_o late_o than_o never_o objection_n a_o audacious_a braggadochian_n be_v knock_v run_v away_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o foolehardy_a man_n and_o a_o coward_n answer_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v in_o a_o foolehardy_a braggadochian_a 1_o madhardinesse_n or_o rashness_n which_o lead_v he_o into_o danger_n 2_o weakness_n of_o nature_n not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o mind_n &_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o trust_v sometime_o unto_o his_o heel_n rather_o they_o his_o hand_n of_o fear_n and_o pusillanimity_n cha._n 30._o even_o as_o the_o foolhardy_a cavaleer_n traverse_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o lion_n so_o a_o fearful_a man_n be_v a_o pusillanimous_a meacock_n he_o fear_v his_o own_o shadow_n by_o the_o way_n as_o he_o travel_v and_o judge_v each_o bush_n to_o be_v a_o rover_n when_o he_o be_v among_o gentleman_n he_o hold_v his_o head_n down_o like_o a_o dunce_n and_o sudden_o sneak_v away_o like_o a_o urcheon_n he_o be_v either_o by_o nature_n melancholic_a or_o by_o use_v a_o niggard_n or_o a_o tenderling_n such_o a_o one_o be_v that_o gentleman_n of_o portugal_n who_o crave_v of_o king_n sebastian_n in_o the_o year_n 1572._o a_o protection_n against_o some_o who_o have_v swear_v his_o death_n the_o king_n give_v it_o he_o short_o after_o he_o come_v again_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o complain_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o great_a fear_n he_o be_v daily_o in_o notwithstanding_o his_o protection_n whereunto_o the_o king_n wise_o answer_v from_o fear_n i_o can_v protect_v you_o far_o more_o fearful_a than_o this_o portugal_n be_v that_o young_a gentleman_n of_o patavine_n who_o of_o late_a year_n be_v in_o prison_n upon_o some_o accusation_n hear_v by_o one_o of_o his_o friend_n that_o of_o certainty_n he_o shall_v be_v execute_v the_o next_o day_n follow_v which_o news_n so_o terrify_v &_o change_v he_o that_o in_o one_o only_a night_n he_o become_v white_a &_o grai-headed_n whereas_o before_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n thereof_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o wonderful_a a_o alteration_n be_v fear_v which_o ground_v upon_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o mischief_n seize_v on_o his_o heart_n and_o consume_v it_o like_o a_o pestilent_a canker_n according_a to_o that_o say_n physic._n a_o sudden_a alteration_n have_v no_o great_a beginning_n and_o again_o remilit_fw-la usual_a thing_n be_v seldom_o fear_v for_o be_v long_o expect_v how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o fall_v out_o light_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v eunuch_n the_o first_o and_o sudden_a fear_n that_o bereave_v the_o mind_n of_o advice_n but_o often_o consideration_n of_o it_o breed_v confidence_n and_o quite_o expel_v all_o manner_n of_o fear_n the_o six_o part_n of_o temperance_n and_o continence_n chapt._n 30._o all_o virtue_n do_v make_v a_o commonwealth_n happy_a and_o peaceable_a but_o temperance_n alone_o be_v the_o sustayner_n of_o civil_a quietness_n for_o it_o take_v care_n that_o the_o realm_n be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o riot_n and_o wanton_a delight_n whereby_o diverse_a state_n have_v be_v cast_v away_o this_o be_v that_o virtue_n which_o hinder_v dishonest_a action_n which_o restrayn_v pleasure_n within_o certain_a bound_n and_o which_o make_v man_n to_o differ_v from_o bruit_n beast_n moreover_o this_o be_v that_o odyss_n herb_n which_o mercury_n give_v to_o ulysses_n lest_o he_o shall_v taste_v of_o the_o enchauntre_n cup_n &_o so_o with_o his_o fellow_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o hog_n &_o this_o be_v that_o virtue_n which_o great_a man_n ought_v special_o to_o embrace_v that_o by_o their_o example_n the_o common_a sort_n may_v become_v temperate_a for_o 5._o
intolerable_a in_o a_o well_o govern_v commonwealth_n and_o chief_o for_o six_o reason_n first_o speculo_fw-la all_o stageplaye_n be_v dedicate_v unto_o bacchus_n the_o drunken_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o therefore_o damnable_a second_o 54._o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o christian_a parliament_n three_o man_n spend_v their_o flourish_a time_n inglorious_o and_o without_o credit_n in_o contemplate_v of_o play_n all_o other_o thing_n be_v spend_v may_v be_v recover_v again_o but_o time_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o latter_a wheel_n of_o a_o coach_n that_o follow_v after_o the_o former_a and_o yet_o can_v never_o attain_v equal_o unto_o it_o four_o 5._o no_o foolish_a and_o idle_a talk_n nor_o jest_n shall_v be_v once_o name_v among_o us._n five_o stageplay_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o pomp_n and_o show_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o decline_a from_o our_o belief_n for_o what_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o christian_n at_o their_o baptism_n namely_o to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n pomp_n and_o vanity_n six_o dei_fw-la stageplaye_n be_v the_o very_a mockery_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o toy_n of_o our_o life_n for_o while_o we_o be_v at_o the_o stage_n we_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o love_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n word_n it_o be_v a_o pastime_n for_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v wicked_o 23._o and_o so_o in_o laugh_v at_o filthy_a thing_n we_o sin_n of_o cruelty_n chap._n 52._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o cruelty_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o 4._o a_o fierceness_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o inflict_v of_o punishment_n the_o other_o be_v a_o certain_a madness_n together_o with_o a_o delight_n in_o cruelty_n of_o which_o brood_n i_o account_v they_o to_o be_v who_o be_v cruel_a without_o cause_n the_o cause_n that_o procure_v cruelty_n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v covetousness_n for_o as_o the_o ancient_a latin_a orator_n record_v send_v madness_n be_v the_o father_n of_o cruelty_n and_o 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low_a country_n with_o intent_n to_o be_v marry_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n sister_n that_o now_o be_v leave_v francis_n mendoza_n admiral_n of_o arragon_n his_o substitute_n to_o wage_v war_n in_o the_o low_a country_n but_o what_o cruelty_n this_o mendoza_n together_o with_o his_o ragged_a rout_n have_v commit_v within_o this_o twelvemonth_n the_o whole_a world_n report_v and_o especial_o they_o of_o cleve_n land_n his_o own_o confederate_n to_o their_o utter_a undo_n can_v bear_v witness_n of_o the_o spanish_a cruelty_n god_n of_o his_o goodness_n preserve_v our_o realm_n of_o england_n from_o their_o raven_a claw_n &_o abate_v their_o pride_n which_o already_o begin_v to_o rise_v and_o to_o assail_v the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ._n the_o nine_o part_n of_o patience_n chap._n 53._o patience_n be_v a_o virtue_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o tolerate_v mild_o of_o injurious_a word_n of_o loss_n of_o good_n or_o of_o blow_n but_o alas_o we_o shall_v nowadays_a soon_o find_v they_o that_o will_v do_v away_o themselves_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v bear_v any_o thing_n patient_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o impatience_n be_v because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o patience_n which_o be_v these_o follow_v namely_o first_o to_o hope_v well_o and_o then_o if_o any_o thing_n happen_v beside_o their_o expectation_n to_o bear_v the_o same_o patient_o second_o anim_fw-la not_o to_o be_v move_v without_o a_o cause_n three_o not_o to_o give_v place_n to_o any_o trouble_n four_o not_o to_o envy_v they_o which_o manage_n although_o simple_o matter_n of_o estate_n five_o a_o patient_a man_n must_v spare_v he_o that_o have_v offend_v he_o be_v his_o weak_a and_o must_v spare_v himself_o if_o his_o strong_a have_v injury_v he_o for_o what_o skill_v it_o whether_o fortune_n always_o displease_v thou_o can_v not_o thou_o contemn_v her_o frown_n &_o accompany_v god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o murmur_v consider_v with_o thyself_o how_o 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away_o scotfree_a nevertheless_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o the_o duke_n every_o man_n believe_v that_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o head_n yea_o many_o of_o the_o baron_n persuade_v the_o duke_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n whereunto_o his_o grace_n answer_v in_o this_o wise_a true_o i_o know_v no_o cause_n why_o i_o shall_v punish_v he_o see_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v be_v do_v in_o rage_n myself_o rather_o be_o worthy_a of_o blame_n for_o that_o i_o use_v such_o unseemly_a game_n we_o must_v give_v loser_n leave_v to_o chafe_v but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o matter_n percase_o thou_o be_v poor_a suppose_v thou_o be_v can_v thou_o not_o by_o study_n overwhelm_v this_o grief_n nature_n be_v with_o a_o little_a satisfy_v i_o be_o banish_v thou_o say_v and_o by_o envious_a flatterer_n bring_v into_o disdain_n among_o my_o chief_a friend_n what_o will_v thou_o therefore_o torment_v thy_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o deface_v the_o workmanship_n 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mild_o and_o modest_o towards_o their_o inferior_n the_o six_o that_o prince_n be_v not_o partial_a in_o their_o subject_n faction_n the_o seven_o the_o prince_n &_o his_o council_n must_v not_o give_v care_n to_o every_o tale_n and_o crafty_a device_n for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o enemy_n have_v his_o intelligence_n in_o the_o realm_n the_o eight_o to_o cast_v out_o heretic_n and_o schismatickes_n from_o among_o the_o people_n the_o nine_o to_o muster_v &_o train_v the_o people_n once_o a_o month_n in_o martial_a affair_n the_o ten_o be_v to_o discard_v stageplaye_n usury_n extorsion_n bribe_n and_o such_o like_a abominable_a vice_n of_o tax_n and_o subsidy_n chap._n 60._o histor._n the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n can_v never_o be_v have_v without_o soldier_n nor_o soldier_n without_o maintenance_n &_o pay_n not_o pay_v can_v be_v purchase_v without_o tax_n and_o subsidy_n which_o be_v the_o lawful_a revenue_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o maintain_v his_o realm_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v tax_n and_o subsidy_n be_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o realm_n &_o not_o for_o the_o prince_n maintenance_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o 20_o the_o prince_n may_v likewise_o use_v tax_n and_o subsidy_n to_o his_o private_a royalty_n which_o be_v after_o a_o manner_n conjoin_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o princely_a state_n that_o he_o bear_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o bear_v a_o stately_a port_n unless_o he_o have_v sufficient_a revenue_n let_v therefore_o all_o true_a heart_a subject_n 22_o give_v unto_o cesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n 31_o tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n belong_v and_o custom_n to_o who_o custom_n without_o this_o ground_n we_o have_v long_o since_o be_v a_o prey_n unto_o our_o enemy_n the_o scot_n will_v have_v swallow_a we_o up_o the_o spaniard_n also_o will_v have_v triumph_v &_o cruel_o massacre_v we_o as_o they_o do_v the_o poor_a indian_n none_o but_o wizard_n and_o niggard_n will_v seek_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o contribution_n &_o shake_v off_o the_o necessary_a yoke_n of_o obedience_n experience_n lay_v down_o before_o our_o eye_n the_o success_n of_o they_o that_o grudge_n and_o rebel_v against_o their_o prince_n for_o tax_v the_o beginning_n have_v be_v ungodly_a and_o the_o end_n miserable_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1381._o the_o commons_n of_o kent_n &_o essex_n to_o the_o number_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o rebel_v against_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o be_v their_o sovereign_n but_o they_o be_v discomfit_v and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o sharp_o punish_v likewise_o in_o the_o year_n 1484._o a_o great_a commotion_n be_v move_v by_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o north_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o tax_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o of_o the_o ten_o penny_n of_o all_o their_o land_n &_o good_n but_o their_o rash_a attempt_n be_v speedy_o break_v and_o their_o ringleader_n hang_v at_o york_n by_o this_o we_o see_v the_o miserable_a issue_n of_o all_o such_o rash_a revolting_n and_o therewithal_o consider_v how_o detestable_a they_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v therefore_o all_o subject_n patient_o endure_v whatsoever_o subsidy_n be_v levy_v and_o night_n &_o day_n beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v they_o peace_n whereby_o their_o tax_n will_v become_v shorten_v remedy_n against_o sedition_n and_o privy_a conspiracy_n chap._n 61._o the_o plaster_n that_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o sedition_n be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o will_v epitomise_v and_o draw_v some_o of_o they_o into_o a_o breviary_n first_o the_o prince_n must_v betimes_o forethink_v to_o allay_v the_o sedition_n which_o begin_v to_o kindle_v for_o every_o mischief_n at_o first_o be_v soon_o cure_v but_o be_v let_v alone_o and_o take_v far_o root_n it_o gather_v more_o strength_n second_o the_o prince_n must_v by_o espial_n know_v who_o slander_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o howbeit_o respect_n must_v be_v have_v lest_o the_o innocent_a be_v injury_v three_o the_o prince_n must_v proclaim_v reward_n to_o the_o revealer_n of_o conspiracy_n four_o the_o prince_n must_v aforehand_o remove_v munition_n and_o artillery_n out_o of_o the_o way_n &_o put_v they_o in_o safe_a custody_n in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v find_v the_o seditious_a the_o more_o tractable_a five_o the_o prince_n must_v severe_o punish_v the_o author_n of_o sedition_n brutum_fw-la lest_o they_o that_o come_v after_o go_v about_o to_o imitate_v such_o wickedness_n six_o the_o seditious_a must_v be_v sunder_v by_o some_o policy_n or_o other_o seven_o the_o seditious_a must_v be_v allure_v with_o ambiguous_a &_o doubtful_a promise_n eight_o the_o prince_n must_v diligent_o look_v that_o his_o loyal_a subject_n communicate_v not_o with_o the_o seditious_a for_o 9_o such_o commune_n together_o at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n be_v very_o dangerous_a especial_o for_o the_o party_n that_o be_v like_a to_o take_v the_o foil_n nine_o ule_n the_o prince_n must_v *_o send_v man_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n unto_o the_o rebel_n under_o pretence_n of_o reward_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o their_o captain_n who_o desire_v innovation_n may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o they_o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n chap._n 62._o the_o felicity_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v when_o by_o some_o divine_a providence_n from_o above_o there_o meet_v in_o one_o person_n the_o right_a majesty_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o wise_a philosopher_n for_o than_o need_v no_o compulsion_n no_o rigour_n no_o extremity_n to_o bridle_v the_o subject_n what_o be_v more_o delightful_a then_o to_o see_v the_o true_a image_n of_o virtue_n in_o their_o visible_a prince_n then_o to_o hear_v the_o wise_a lesson_n and_o golden_a speech_n issue_v out_o of_o such_o a_o mouth_n happy_a i_o say_v be_v the_o realm_n where_o the_o prince_n imitate_v the_o order_n of_o a_o expert_a physician_n who_o when_o the_o remedy_n which_o he_o prepare_v to_o cure_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o inferior_a member_n increase_v grief_n in_o the_o head_n he_o throw_v away_o all_o infirmity_n most_o light_a and_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o time_n he_o proceed_v careful_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o that_o which_o necessary_o import_v the_o health_n of_o the_o patient_a or_o commonwealth_n the_o eight_o plant._n of_o war_n chap._n 63._o because_o *_o a_n prince_n ought_v to_o be_v provide_v against_o all_o chance_n as_o well_o of_o war_n as_o of_o peace_n institut_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o i_o write_v somewhat_o of_o warlike_a affair_n the_o original_n whereof_o in_o my_o opinion_n proceed_v from_o 10_o nemrod_n the_o jolly_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o grecian_n invent_v first_o of_o all_o the_o use_n of_o armour_n and_o the_o almain_n devise_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1381._o gun_n be_v the_o most_o terrible_a engine_n of_o all_o other_o now_o touch_v the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o war_n doubtless_o god_n see_v that_o no_o benefit_n can_v fructify_v nor_o threaten_n dissuade_v we_o from_o our_o disobedience_n send_v war_n as_o his_o fearful_a instrument_n to_o rouse_v we_o from_o sluggishness_n &_o to_o plague_v we_o for_o our_o manifold_a iniquity_n according_a to_o that_o dreadful_a alarm_n which_o long_o since_o he_o sound_v against_o us._n 26._o if_o quoth_v he_o you_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o ordinance_n i_o will_v send_v peace_n in_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o but_o despise_v my_o commandment_n i_o will_v send_v a_o sword_n upon_o you_o that_o shall_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o my_o covenant_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o the_o spaniard_n of_o the_o island_n saint_n mary_n know_v &_o feel_v this_o last_o summer_n be_v the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1599_o insomuch_o as_o when_o two_o english_a ship_n and_o one_o ship_n of_o amsterdame_n have_v take_v the_o say_a island_n and_o the_o general_n have_v demand_v the_o spanish_a governor_n wherefore_o he_o yield_v so_o soon_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v bootless_a for_o they_o to_o resist_v as_o for_o the_o discommodity_n of_o war_n they_o be_v infinite_a it_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o make_v the_o church_n to_o be_v deride_v and_o place_v tyrant_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o justice._n in_o conclusion_n war_n enduce_v many_o malcontent_n to_o follow_v the_o importunity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o breed_v pestilence_n and_o dearth_n for_o victual_n spend_v dearth_n must_v needs_o ensue_v whereupon_o sundry_a infectious_a disease_n spring_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o make_v war_n chap._n 64._o although_o the_o marcionist_n have_v heretofore_o doubt_v whether_o christian_n may_v make_v
money_n to_o feign_v themselves_o with_o child_n make_v of_o a_o cushion_n for_o concealment_n whereof_o the_o bawd_n must_v be_v well_o bribe_v to_o caper_v in_o man_n arm_n till_o they_o have_v gull_v they_o of_o their_o purse_n to_o counterfeit_a tear_n with_o a_o onion_n yea_o &_o to_o use_v fine_a gloze_a speech_n as_o sir_n you_o mistake_v your_o mark_n i_o be_o none_o of_o your_o wanton_a gills_n you_o abuse_v my_o credit_n my_o mistress_n call_v i_o and_o immediate_o after_o perceive_v the_o lusty_a wooer_n to_o have_v money_n in_o his_o purse_n she_o begin_v by_o degree_n to_o listen_v say_v many_o man_n will_v promise_v much_o but_o perform_v little_a they_o bear_v we_o in_o hand_n until_o they_o have_v get_v their_o pleasure_n of_o we_o and_o then_o away_o they_o go_v but_o you_o loâ—ke_v like_o a_o honest_a man_n after_o this_o the_o bawd_n see_v their_o wench_n deform_v they_o give_v they_o drug_n to_o raise_v their_o colour_n and_o to_o seem_v fair_a this_o be_v the_o bawd_n acquisitive_a faculty_n whereby_o they_o live_v some_o bawd_n have_v a_o dozen_o damsel_n some_o less_o yet_o of_o every_o man_n they_o take_v large_o as_o 20._o shilling_n a_o week_n or_o ten_o pound_n a_o month_n it_o be_v say_v that_o long_a meg_n of_o westminster_n keep_v always_o 20._o courtesan_n in_o her_o house_n who_o by_o their_o picture_n she_o sell_v to_o all_o comer_n but_o i_o return_v to_o the_o extirpation_n thereof_o we_o read_v that_o 8._o theodosius_n the_o great_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 392._o utter_o chase_v all_o stew_n out_o of_o his_o empire_n for_o which_o notable_a act_n his_o name_n even_o at_o this_o day_n be_v great_o honour_v no_o less_o praise_n deserve_v henry_n the_o eight_o of_o famous_a memory_n for_o abolish_n &_o put_v down_o of_o the_o stew_n in_o london_n which_o then_o be_v innumerable_a therein_o he_o imitate_v the_o good_a k._n josias_n 23._o who_o break_v down_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sodomite_n that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n final_o no_o man_n be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o pestilent_a disease_n of_o the_o french_a pock_n be_v send_v as_o a_o punishment_n to_o stew_n of_o usurer_n chap._n 21._o 1._o he_o that_o receive_v any_o thing_n over_o and_o above_o the_o capital_a sum_n that_o be_v lend_v be_v a_o usurer_n for_o which_o respect_n i_o compare_v he_o to_o a_o aspet_n for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o be_v sting_v with_o a_o asp_n fall_v asleep_a as_o it_o be_v with_o delight_n but_o die_v ere_o he_o awake_v so_o a_o usurer_n take_v great_a pleasure_n in_o his_o interest_n at_o the_o first_o but_o at_o length_n he_o be_v so_o overcloy_v with_o money_n that_o he_o can_v never_o enjoy_v any_o rest_n the_o cause_n be_v his_o conscience_n which_o like_o a_o multitude_n of_o fury_n vex_v his_o heart_n and_o fortelle_n he_o of_o his_o everlasting_a damnation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o roman_n inflict_v as_o great_a punishment_n on_o a_o usurer_n as_o on_o a_o thief_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n rid_v he_o out_o of_o his_o torment_n at_o once_o whereas_o a_o usurer_n be_v long_o in_o punish_v and_o undo_v his_o creditor_n cause_v he_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o pine_v away_o also_o a_o usurer_n by_o undo_v of_o one_o undo_v many_o namely_o the_o wife_n and_o whole_a household_n more_o gentleman_n here_o in_o england_n have_v usurer_n banker_n and_o merchant_n drive_v to_o despair_n than_o either_o war_n or_o sickness_n for_o when_o a_o young_a puny_a come_v unto_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v credit_v for_o money_n or_o apparel_n than_o one_o of_o they_o counterfeit_v themselves_o forsooth_o to_o be_v coy_a like_o woman_n will_v burst_v forth_o into_o these_o term_n the_o world_n be_v hard_a and_o we_o be_v all_o mortal_a we_o may_v not_o venture_v our_o good_n god_n know_v how_o we_o earn_v our_o live_n wherefore_o make_v we_o assurance_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v ten_o pound_n worth_a in_o silk_n and_o velvet_n well_o this_o pass_v on_o currant_n assurance_n be_v give_v with_o a_o witness_n a_o little_a after_o if_o the_o gentleman_n have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o pay_v as_o well_o the_o interest_n as_o the_o principal_n agree_v upon_o whensoever_o this_o reprobate_a cutthroat_n demand_v it_o then_o present_o as_o round_o as_o a_o ball_n he_o commence_v his_o statute-marchant_n against_o he_o and_o for_o ten_o pound_n profit_n which_o be_v scarce_o worth_a five_o pound_n in_o money_n he_o recover_v by_o relapse_n ten_o pound_n a_o year_n o_o intolerable_a wickedness_n o_o devilish_a haberdasher_n and_o worse_o than_o those_o ungodly_a tenant_n who_o see_v their_o landlord_n heir_n come_v say_v one_o to_o another_o 12._o this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v his_o inheritance_n dare_v thou_o o_o wretched_a cormorant_n hope_v to_o be_v save_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a blessing_n be_v thou_o a_o christian_n and_o will_v suffer_v thy_o brother_n in_o christ_n thus_o to_o miscarry_v through_o thy_o entanglement_n &_o exaction_n no_o no_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o satan_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n 8._o and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n objection_n the_o law_n of_o england_n do_v permit_v usury_n to_o wit_n two_o shilling_n in_o the_o pound_n therefore_o a_o usurer_n be_v not_o wicked_a answer_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o permit_v usury_n and_o another_o to_o allow_v thereof_o by_o our_o positive_a law_n be_v mean_v that_o those_o man_n who_o care_v not_o how_o much_o they_o extort_a out_o of_o poor_a man_n hand_n for_o the_o loan_n of_o their_o money_n shall_v be_v empald_v and_o limit_v within_o certain_a mere_a and_o bound_n lest_o they_o overflow_v reason_n so_o that_o the_o law_n do_v but_o mitigate_v the_o penalty_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v restrain_v man_n from_o it_o of_o the_o particular_n wherein_o usury_n be_v commit_v chap._n 22._o a_o man_n commit_v usury_n six_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o usuris_fw-la whosoever_o dare_v corn_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n with_o promise_n that_o at_o the_o redelivery_n thereof_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o somewhat_o more_o be_v a_o usurer_n as_o for_o example_n if_o he_o lend_v to_o a_o man_n five_o bushel_n of_o corn_n at_o may_n under_o condition_n that_o he_o give_v he_o six_o bushel_n at_o bartholomew-tide_n second_o he_o that_o forestal_v and_o intercept_v corn_n in_o the_o market_n and_o that_o not_o for_o any_o want_n but_o to_o sell_v it_o again_o dear_a than_o he_o buy_v it_o thereby_o to_o enrich_v himself_o with_o the_o impoverish_n of_o many_o three_o action_n he_o commit_v usury_n that_o for_o the_o loan_n of_o his_o money_n receive_v a_o great_a gage_n than_o the_o money_n value_v and_o claim_v the_o same_o as_o forfeit_v the_o money_n be_v not_o repay_v he_o at_o the_o prefix_a time_n four_o he_o be_v a_o usurer_n that_o dare_v his_o money_n upon_o condition_n that_o the_o other_o buy_v his_o necessary_n at_o his_o shop_n or_o grind_v at_o his_o mill_n five_o he_o be_v a_o usurer_n that_o keep_v false_a balance_n and_o that_o sell_v bad_a &_o musty_a thing_n for_o good_a and_o new_a final_o he_o that_o enclose_v commons_o &_o turn_v tillage_n into_o pasture_n be_v a_o usurer_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o householder_n to_o ingrate_a and_o engross_v corn_n in_o the_o market_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v sell_v the_o same_o another_o time_n at_o a_o dear_a price_n chap._n 23._o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o forestal_v corn_n in_o the_o market_n and_o transport_v it_o home_o into_o his_o garner_n there_o keep_v it_o until_o a_o dear_a time_n fall_v out_o without_o doubt_n commit_v usury_n for_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o sell_v as_o he_o buy_v and_o do_v otherwise_o he_o be_v a_o usurer_n and_o must_v make_v restitution_n of_o the_o overplus_n 3._o the_o which_o if_o he_o deny_v he_o be_v eftsoon_o deprive_v of_o all_o power_n to_o make_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n beside_o there_o be_v statute_n punishment_n ordain_v for_o the_o repress_v of_o this_o filthy_a lucre_n as_o forfeit_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n &_o finesâ—to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o prince_n if_o the_o foresay_a party_n be_v take_v in_o the_o manner_n in_o sum_n 5._o his_o canker_a gold_n and_o silver_n which_o he_o have_v thus_o receive_v of_o the_o poor_a buyer_n and_o the_o rust_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o he_o at_o the_o fearful_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o shall_v eat_v up_o his_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v fire_n the_o five_o plant._n of_o hospitality_n chap._n 24._o hospitality_n be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o humanity_n which_o a_o householder_n can_v show_v not_o
only_o unto_o his_o friend_n but_o also_o unto_o stranger_n &_o wayfaring_a man_n for_o which_o cause_n gen._n he_o that_o keep_v a_o good_a house_n and_o entertain_v stranger_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v christ_n himself_o which_o likewise_o another_o holy_a father_n confirm_v say_v haeres_fw-la we_o must_v tender_v hospitality_n without_o discretion_n lest_o that_o the_o person_n who_o we_o exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o of_o door_n be_v god_n himself_o this_o abraham_n know_v very_o well_o when_o he_o accustom_v to_o sit_v in_o his_o tent_n door_n of_o purpose_n to_o call_v in_o traveller_n and_o to_o relieve_v they_o among_o who_o 18_o he_o entertain_v on_o a_o time_n three_o angel_n this_o also_o be_v not_o unknowen_a to_o lot_n when_o as_o he_o use_v to_o harbour_v guest_n and_o 19_o compel_v angel_n be_v under_o the_o shape_n of_o pilgrim_n to_o come_v into_o his_o house_n we_o read_v that_o the_o harlot_n rahab_n for_o her_o hospitality_n 6._o be_v save_v with_o all_o her_o household_n from_o death_n at_o the_o win_n of_o jericho_n wherefore_o o_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a see_v that_o you_o keep_v good_a hospitality_n and_o relieve_v the_o impotent_a and_o distress_a to_o conclude_v if_o we_o consider_v more_o narrow_o and_o pierce_v more_o deep_o with_o a_o sharp_a eye_n into_o the_o benefit_n of_o hospitality_n though_o no_o other_o cause_n can_v persuade_v we_o yet_o 4_o the_o monument_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n may_v exhort_v we_o thereunto_o wherein_o good_a hospitality_n consist_v chap._n 25._o they_o be_v great_o deceive_v who_o think_v that_o hospitality_n do_v consist_v in_o slibber-sauce_n in_o spice_a meat_n or_o in_o diversity_n for_o these_o be_v nought_o else_o save_o foolery_n and_o fond_a waste_v of_o good_n whereby_o the_o flesh_n be_v provoke_v to_o lechery_n &_o become_v altogether_o inflame_v massy_a and_o disease_v further_o experience_n teach_v that_o none_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o sickness_n than_o they_o that_o gurmaundize_n and_o feed_v on_o sundry_a kind_n of_o dish_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o those_o diversity_n which_o they_o eat_v be_v repugnant_a and_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o breed_v putrefaction_n and_o corrupt_a humour_n within_o their_o body_n whereas_o contrariwise_o they_o that_o live_v on_o one_o sort_n of_o meat_n and_o hardly_o do_v look_v fair_a lusty_a &_o well_o complexioned_a and_o most_o common_o attain_v unto_o very_o old_a age_n good_a hospitality_n therefore_o consi_v not_o in_o gluttonous_a diversity_n but_o rather_o in_o one_o kind_n of_o meat_n in_o clothe_v the_o naked_a and_o in_o give_v alm_n unto_o the_o poor_a why_o housekeeping_n nowadays_a be_v decay_v chap._n 26._o the_o cause_n why_o hospitality_n be_v nowadays_o bring_v to_o so_o low_a a_o sail_n be_v five_o the_o first_o be_v ambition_n which_o move_v gentleman_n that_o be_v of_o large_a revenue_n to_o wear_v gorgeous_a attire_n to_o trail_v a_o costly_a port_n after_o they_o to_o cavalier_n it_o abroad_o and_o give_v up_o housekeping_a at_o home_n to_o take_v a_o chamber_n in_o london_n where_o they_o consume_v their_o time_n in_o view_v of_o stage_n play_v in_o carouse_v of_o health_n &_o perhaps_o in_o visit_v of_o courtesan_n the_o second_o be_v hatred_n which_o prick_v gentleman_n to_o fall_v out_o with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o enrich_v the_o lawyer_n by_o commence_v of_o suit_n and_o controversy_n the_o three_o be_v covetousness_n which_o persuade_v landlord_n to_o hoard_v up_o substance_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o enhance_v income_n to_o raise_v rent_n for_o fear_n least_o yeoman_n keep_v better_a hospitality_n than_o themselves_o and_o to_o convert_v tillage_n into_o pasture_n in_o consideration_n of_o which_o abominable_a abuse_n it_o be_v most_o prudent_o enact_v in_o the_o last_o parliament_n that_o all_o land_n which_o be_v convert_v into_o sheep_n pasture_n or_o to_o the_o fat_a or_o graze_v of_o cattle_n the_o same_o have_v be_v tillage_n land_n shall_v be_v before_o the_o first_o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1599_o last_v past_a restore_v to_o tillage_n by_o the_o possessor_n thereof_o and_o so_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n that_o every_o person_n offend_v against_o the_o premise_n aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o acre_n not_o restore_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n yearly_o as_o long_o as_o the_o offence_n continue_v the_o four_o reason_n why_o hospitality_n be_v carry_v to_o so_o low_a a_o ebb_n proceed_v of_o building_n for_o soon_o shall_v we_o see_v a_o gentleman_n build_v a_o stately_a house_n then_o give_v alm_n and_o cherish_v the_o needy_a the_o five_o and_o last_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o hospitality_n be_v gluttony_n which_o enduce_v man_n to_o prepare_v artificial_a cookery_n &_o diverse_a sort_n of_o meat_n whereas_o one_o large_a and_o wholesome_a mess_n of_o meat_n can_v peradventure_o countervail_v yea_o and_o go_v beyond_o all_o their_o junket_n and_o dainty_a delicacy_n of_o alm_n and_o the_o forgetfulness_n thereof_o in_o these_o day_n chap._n 27._o the_o poor_a be_v a_o inferior_a family_n in_o god_n church_n be_v recommend_v by_o he_o to_o our_o charge_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v relieve_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n &_o consider_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v unto_o they_o we_o do_v unto_o christ_n himself_o who_o for_o our_o sake_n leave_v a_o glorious_a habitation_n and_o become_v poor_a beside_o we_o must_v remember_v to_o give_v alm_n unto_o the_o poor_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o holy_a man_n saying_n 34_o the_o poor_a cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o yea_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n alas_o let_v we_o ponder_v with_o ourselves_o wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v unto_o many_o of_o we_o such_o great_a abundance_n of_o wealth_n in_o this_o life_n above_o our_o brethren_n if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o use_v they_o well_o and_o to_o furnish_v the_o needy_a the_o simple_a idiot_n of_o we_o all_o do_v very_o well_o know_v that_o wealth_n be_v not_o give_v we_o to_o hoard_v up_o no_o nor_o to_o consume_v the_o same_o in_o superfluous_a vanity_n why_o then_o do_v we_o keep_v our_o clothes_n in_o our_o press_n our_o money_n in_o our_o coffer_n why_o do_v we_o misspend_v our_o good_n in_o gaudy_a raiment_n in_o cavaliere_v show_n in_o feed_v of_o hound_n in_o banquet_v in_o revel_v and_o in_o a_o thousand_o trumpery_n beside_o oh_o why_o do_v we_o not_o weigh_v in_o our_o mind_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o spend_v more_o than_o we_o need_v be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o the_o poor_n &_o to_o detain_v from_o they_o be_v to_o pill_n and_o poll_n yea_o and_o perforce_o to_o spoil_v they_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v when_o god_n will_v demand_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n doubtless_o except_o we_o do_v out_o of_o hand_n repent_v and_o give_v alm_n we_o shall_v be_v cast_v as_o a_o pray_v unto_o the_o devil_n and_o with_o he_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n for_o evermore_o o_o fearful_a doom_n the_o misbelieve_a turk_n be_v wont_n secret_o to_o send_v their_o servant_n abroad_o &_o purposely_o to_o hearken_v among_o their_o neighbour_n which_o of_o they_o have_v most_o need_n of_o victual_n money_n and_o apparel_n yea_o &_o more_o than_o that_o in_o their_o musaph_n or_o alcoran_n they_o have_v these_o word_n if_o man_n know_v how_o heavenly_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o distribute_v alm_n they_o will_v not_o spare_v their_o own_o flesh_n but_o will_v even_o tear_v the_o same_o and_o slice_v it_o into_o carbonado_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o the_o poor_a the_o papist_n that_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n do_v hope_v although_o sacrilegious_o to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o almes-giving_a oh_o what_o a_o shameful_a thing_n will_v this_o be_v against_o we_o at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n very_o i_o fear_v i_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o they_o then_o for_o we_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o speedy_o we_o amend_v not_o &_o be_v bountiful_a unto_o the_o poor_a for_o 21_o whosoever_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a 18._o shall_v also_o cry_v himself_o and_o not_o be_v hear_v where_o nowadays_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o woman_n of_o sarepta_n to_o entertain_v elias_n where_o be_v abraham_n and_o lot_n to_o feast_v the_o holy_a angel_n if_o eliza_n be_v now_o live_v sure_o he_o shall_v want_v his_o hostess_n the_o sunamite_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o if_o christ_n himself_o be_v here_o he_o shall_v neither_o find_v martha_n to_o welcome_v he_o no_o nor_o mary_n to_o pour_v any_o sweet_a ointment_n upon_o his_o head_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n 18_o make_v supplication_n and_o pray_v meek_o but_o the_o rich_a give_v a_o rough_a answer_n lazarus_n beg_v still_o without_o
christ_n ult._n with_o who_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v always_o be_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o injury_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o if_o we_o allow_v of_o any_o other_o monarch_n but_o only_o he_o answer_n even_o as_o it_o have_v please_v god_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n to_o ordain_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o element_n as_o emperor_n over_o this_o inferior_a world_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o work_v by_o such_o mean_n and_o instrument_n 31._o constitute_v moses_n josuah_n and_o other_o judge_n over_o his_o people_n by_o who_o as_o his_o instrument_n he_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o sacred_a will_n and_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o egypt_n where_o they_o be_v enthrall_v and_o although_o he_o defend_v we_o with_o a_o outstretch_a arm_n and_o have_v illuminate_v we_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v appoint_v prince_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o instrument_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o see_v his_o word_n planâ—ed_v heresy_n root_v out_o and_o offender_n by_o political_a law_n execute_v monarch_n therefore_o must_v be_v obey_v r_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n wherefore_o 23._o let_v no_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o hereditary_a succession_n be_v better_a than_o election_n chap._n 4._o 4._o many_o affect_v the_o place_n of_o a_o monarch_n not_o to_o any_o good_a end_n they_o be_v not_o good_a themselves_o who_o nevertheless_o the_o custom_n or_o law_n of_o nation_n have_v restrain_v by_o a_o double_a bridle_n of_o election_n and_o succession_n the_o latter_a be_v that_o when_o majesty_n come_v of_o descent_n and_o one_o prince_n be_v bear_v of_o another_o the_o other_o when_o as_o birthright_n be_v set_v aside_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o consent_n of_o voice_n succession_n without_o doubt_n be_v the_o better_a as_o by_o reason_n shall_v appear_v first_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o son_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o father_n sake_n second_o the_o son_n be_v bring_v up_o to_o follow_v his_o father_n step_n especial_o in_o defend_v of_o religion_n three_o histor._n the_o alteration_n of_o matter_n give_v opportunity_n to_o strange_a and_o great_a attempt_n four_o the_o son_n by_o nature_n from_o his_o father_n obtain_v a_o smack_n of_o policy_n and_o be_v always_o present_a with_o he_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n better_o than_o any_o other_o five_o the_o successor_n be_v wont_n to_o administer_v justice_n more_o constant_o and_o sincere_o whereas_o the_o elect_a prince_n must_v in_o a_o manner_n fawn_v on_o his_o electour_n and_o new_a subject_n final_o histor_n no_o authority_n can_v prosper_v or_o endure_v which_o be_v purchase_v by_o canvas_v and_o flattery_n &_o there_o be_v less_o danger_n in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o a_o prince_n then_o in_o the_o election_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o prince_n chap._n 5._o there_o be_v four_o chief_a quality_n necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o maintain_v his_o reputation_n the_o first_o be_v clemency_n to_o forgive_v trespass_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v high_a in_o the_o zodiac_n move_v slow_a so_o the_o high_a a_o prince_n be_v soar_v to_o greatness_n the_o more_o gracious_a and_o meek_a he_o ought_v to_o be_v towards_o his_o humble_a subject_n the_o second_o to_o imprint_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o to_o level_v all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n as_o well_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o hold_v dear_a than_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n yea_o than_o all_o the_o world_n as_o for_o good_a ensample_n and_o imitation_n unto_o his_o subject_n the_o three_o be_v liberality_n to_o succour_v poor_a scholar_n and_o soldier_n for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a than_o the_o sun_n that_o communicate_v his_o light_n to_o all_o the_o celestial_a body_n and_o chief_o to_o the_o moon_n so_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o impart_v part_n of_o his_o revenue_n to_o the_o distress_a and_o especial_o above_o the_o rest_n to_o student_n &_o soldier_n the_o four_o to_o have_v courage_n and_o virtue_n to_o tolerate_v abuse_n for_o 5._o although_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n extend_v so_o far_o that_o the_o country_n of_o india_n quake_v at_o his_o commandment_n &_o although_o the_o far_a island_n in_o the_o sea_n do_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o yet_o if_o he_o can_v bridle_v his_o own_o affection_n his_o power_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v of_o the_o name_n of_o emperor_n chap._n 6._o this_o name_n emperor_n the_o roman_n first_o invent_v not_o for_o their_o king_n but_o for_o their_o warlike_a generalle_n serranus_n camillus_n fabius_n maximus_n and_o scipio_n the_o african_a as_o long_o as_o they_o govern_v the_o roman_a host_n 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