Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n great_a king_n people_n 5,231 5 4.6713 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
a19368 Memorable conceits of diuers noble and famous personages of Christendome, of this our moderne time; Divers propos memorables des nobles & illustres hommes de la chrestienté. English Corrozet, Gilles, 1510-1568. 1602 (1602) STC 5795; ESTC S105084 127,092 418

There are 7 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

hold_v for_o sage_a and_o wise_a person_n who_o can_v modest_o endure_v any_o reasonable_a jest_n or_o mocquerie_n and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v prompt_v in_o pretty_a jest_n and_o merriment_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v man_n of_o a_o good_a spirit_n the_o answer_n which_o barba_n the_o widow_n of_o sigismond_n make_v to_o those_o that_o persuade_v she_o to_o continue_v a_o widow_n after_o that_o the_o emperor_n sigismond_n be_v decease_v the_o lady_n barba_n his_o widow_n be_v persuade_v by_o one_o to_o live_v still_o a_o widow_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o turtle_n which_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o male_a do_v keep_v continual_a chastity_n whereunto_o she_o make_v this_o answer_n if_o so_o be_v thou_o will_v counsel_v i_o to_o follow_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v destitute_a of_o reason_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o as_o well_o tell_v i_o of_o the_o dove_n and_o the_o sparrow_n a_o sentence_n of_o the_o emperor_n rodulph_n the_o first_o rodulph_n emperor_n who_o first_o translate_v the_o empire_n of_o almain_n into_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n as_o he_o be_v devise_v with_o his_o familiar_a friend_n upon_o that_o matter_n how_o the_o same_o have_v be_v effect_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n say_v he_o if_o they_o be_v account_v fool_n that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o reign_v for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n live_v that_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n a_o sentence_n of_o the_o emperor_n albert._n the_o emperor_n albert_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o the_o delight_n of_o hunt_v be_v a_o exercise_n fit_a for_o a_o man_n but_o dance_v and_o leap_v do_v appertain_v to_o woman_n and_o howbeit_o he_o can_v temper_v himself_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o other_o pleasure_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o restrain_v himself_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o hunt_v the_o fable_n of_o the_o emperor_n fred●ricke_n the_o three_o propound_v to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o k●ng_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o charle_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n have_v plant_v his_o siege_n before_o the_o city_n of_o nuce_n which_o be_v succour_v by_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n the_o three_o and_o the_o almain_n king_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o of_o france_n who_o seek_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o burgundy_n send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n to_o practice_v and_o persuade_v with_o he_o to_o seize_v and_o confiscate_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n all_o those_o land_n and_o seignory_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n hold_v of_o the_o empire_n and_o that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v do_v the_o like_a for_o the_o country_n of_o flanders_n artois_n burgundy_n and_o other_o dependent_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n the_o emperor_n upon_o this_o motion_n make_v the_o ambassador_n this_o answer_n near_o unto_o a_o certain_a city_n in_o almain_n do_v once_o haunt_v a_o most_o cruel_a and_o dangerous_a bear_n which_o do_v many_o mischief_n and_o displeasure_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n adjoin_v now_o it_o happen_v that_o three_o merry_a companion_n as_o they_o be_v drink_v in_o a_o tavern_n &_o have_v little_a money_n to_o pay_v their_o shot_n they_o agree_v with_o their_o host_n to_o make_v sale_n of_o the_o bear_n skin_n and_o to_o pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o money_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o they_o prepare_v themselves_o present_o to_o go_v and_o take_v he_o the_o bargain_n be_v make_v and_o the_o dinner_n end_v they_o put_v themselves_o in_o quest_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o approach_v to_o the_o cave_n where_o he_o be_v lodge_v the_o bear_n issue_v out_o upon_o they_o so_o fierce_o that_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a fear_n one_o of_o they_o flee_v away_o back_o towards_o the_o town_n another_o save_v himself_o by_o climb_v of_o a_o tree_n and_o the_o three_o be_v overtake_v by_o the_o bear_n fall_v down_o under_o he_o as_o dead_a and_o the_o bear_n without_o do_v he_o any_o other_o hurt_n do_v often_o put_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o poor_a fellow_n who_o all_o the_o while_n hold_v his_o wind_n and_o abstain_v from_o breathe_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o bear_n be_v not_o to_o touch_v or_o to_o offend_v any_o dead_a body_n now_o the_o bear_n be_v go_v the_o man_n get_v up_o and_o go_v his_o way_n also_o after_o which_o he_o that_o be_v aloft_o in_o the_o tree_n come_v down_o and_o have_v overtake_v his_o companion_n demand_v of_o he_o what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o bear_n tell_v he_o in_o his_o ear_n marry_o quoth_v the_o fellow_n he_o bid_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o after_o use_v to_o sell_v a_o bear_n skin_n till_o the_o beast_n be_v dead_a by_o this_o fable_n the_o emperor_n pay_v the_o ambassador_n with_o a_o answer_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v let_v we_o first_o be_v sure_a to_o take_v the_o duke_n and_o then_o afterward_o let_v we_o make_v partition_n of_o his_o dominion_n grave_a sentence_n and_o answer_n of_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n the_o emperor_n frederick_n be_v demand_v who_o he_o account_v his_o great_a friend_n he_o answer_v those_o man_n which_o fear_v i_o less_o than_o god_n be_v likewise_o ask_v what_o he_o think_v be_v the_o best_a thing_n which_o can_v happen_v to_o a_o man_n he_o answer_v a_o happy_a and_o good_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o mortal_a life_n if_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v not_o good_a and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v little_a worth_n he_o say_v that_o those_o prince_n which_o be_v give_v to_o be_v cruel_a and_o too_o rigorous_a have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v death_n for_o with_o the_o same_o judgement_n they_o have_v adjudge_v other_o in_o their_o life_n themselves_o be_v like_a to_o be_v adjudge_v after_o their_o death_n the_o same_o frederick_n have_v subdue_v the_o guntians_n a_o people_n in_o hungary_n he_o say_v we_o have_v now_o do_v a_o great_a deed_n it_o remain_v yet_o that_o we_o do_v another_o deed_n more_o great_a that_o be_v that_o we_o vanquish_v ourselves_o by_o refrain_v from_o avarice_n and_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n this_o emperor_n frederick_n do_v bring_v up_o in_o his_o court_n even_o from_o a_o infant_n ladislaus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o hung●rie_n and_o of_o boheme_n and_o there_o be_v m●ny_n which_o persuade_v and_o counsel_v he_o to_o ●●ke_v away_o the_o child_n and_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n because_o in_o process_n of_o time_n his_o life_n may_v cause_v he_o great_a hurt_n and_o hindrance_n and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v succeed_v he_o in_o his_o realm_n and_o riches_n to_o who_o the_o emperor_n make_v this_o answer_n i_o perceive_v then_o that_o you_o have_v rather_o have_v i_o a_o rich_a king_n than_o a_o just_a prince_n and_o a_o pitiful_a but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v rather_o have_v a_o honourable_a report_n and_o good_a renoun_n than_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n a_o sentence_n of_o martian_a martian_a emperor_n of_o constantinople_n will_v never_o enterprise_v any_o war_n except_o it_o be_v upon_o great_a necessity_n saying_n that_o whatsoever_o prince_n will_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n he_o ought_v not_o in_o any_o case_n to_o entertain_v war_n the_o title_n of_o otho_n the_o three_o otho_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n emperor_n of_o almain_n be_v of_o so_o great_a a_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v common_o call_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n the_o praise_n of_o septimius_n severus_n septimius_n severus_n emperor_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o prince_n so_o well_o belove_v and_o rule_v so_o well_o and_o commendable_o that_o the_o senate_n say_v of_o he_o that_o it_o have_v be_v good_a either_o that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o that_o he_o may_v never_o die_v a_o sentence_n of_o alexander_n severus_n alexander_n severus_n the_o roman_a emperor_n whensoever_o he_o appoint_v any_o one_o to_o be_v punish_v open_o he_o cause_v the_o common_a crier_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n do_v not_o that_o to_o another_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o and_o the_o same_o sentence_n do_v he_o cause_n to_o be_v engrave_v in_o his_o palace_n &_o in_o the_o public_a edifice_n a_o sentence_n of_o gordian_n gordian_n the_o young_a emperor_n of_o rome_n have_v a_o say_n sometime_o that_o the_o emperor_n of_o all_o other_o man_n be_v most_o miserable_a because_o common_o the_o truth_n be_v conceal_v from_o he_o the_o answer_n of_o maximilian_n to_o one_o that_o will_v be_v make_v a_o gentleman_n the_o emperor_n maximilian_n be_v at_o bologna_n a_o citizen_n of_o that_o city_n exceed_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a but_o of_o base_a parentage_n present_v himself_o before_o the_o emperor_n say_v may_v it_o please_v
that_o country_n who_o do_v he_o great_a reverence_n and_o he_o render_v they_o the_o like_a huguenin_n de_fw-fr tolligney_n a_o french_a gentleman_n which_o do_v then_o accompany_v he_o cause_v he_o to_o stay_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o lord_n who_o be_v these_o two_o dame_n to_o who_o you_o have_v do_v this_o great_a reverence_n i_o know_v not_o say_v the_o marshal_n huguenin_n replyeed_o why_o sir_n they_o be_v common_a woman_n the_o marshal_n answer_v well_o i_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v neither_o skill_v it_o for_o i_o have_v leifer_n do_v reverence_n to_o ten_o common_a woman_n then_o to_o fail_v of_o salute_v any_o one_o that_o be_v honest_a a_o french_a proverb_n in_o the_o history_n of_o bertrand_n du_fw-fr guesclin_n it_o be_v record_v that_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o when_o the_o say_v bouciqualt_n be_v marshal_n of_o france_n there_o live_v then_o also_o a_o famous_a renown_a knight_n call_v john_n de_fw-fr saintré_fw-fr of_o which_o two_o person_n the_o french_a in_o their_o commendation_n make_v these_o verse_n of_o much_o more_o worth_a in_o a_o assault_n be_v saintré_n then_o be_v bouciqualt_n but_o much_o better_a in_o a_o treaty_n be_v bo●●iqualt_n then_o be_v saintré_n a_o act_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o savoy_n peter_n earl_n of_o savoy_n be_v to_o go_v before_o the_o emperor_n otho_n the_o four_o to_o do_v he_o homage_n for_o his_o land_n which_o he_o hold_v of_o the_o empire_n go_v apparel_v with_o a_o certain_a robe_n the_o one_o half_n whereof_o be_v of_o steel_n in_o fashion_n of_o a_o armour_n gild_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o on_o the_o right_a side_n he_o be_v most_o rich_o apparel_v and_o on_o his_o left_a side_n he_o be_v arm_v in_o this_o manner_n attire_v do_v he_o demand_v the_o investiture_n of_o his_o land_n of_o the_o emperor_n who_o have_v grant_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o earl_n be_v retire_v and_o repair_v to_o the_o chancellor_n to_o have_v his_o dispatch_n show_v he_o the_o ancient_a evidence_n and_o letter_n patent_n grant_v to_o his_o predecessor_n whereby_o he_o hold_v his_o land_n the_o chancellor_n then_o demand_v of_o he_o if_o he_o have_v the_o like_a for_o the_o territory_n of_o chablais_n host_n and_o vaux_n well_o know_v that_o he_o late_o have_v get_v those_o land_n by_o conquest_n whereupon_o the_o earl_n set_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o sword_n &_o draw_v it_o naked_a out_o of_o the_o scabbard_n show_v it_o unto_o the_o chancellor_n and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o evidence_n for_o those_o land_n but_o his_o sword_n and_o by_o that_o he_o hold_v they_o after_o which_o the_o emperor_n demand_v of_o he_o why_o he_o wear_v such_o a_o garment_n with_o the_o one_o half_a of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o other_o half_n of_o steel_n the_o earl_n answer_v that_o he_o wear_v the_o cloth_n of_o gold_n on_o his_o right_a side_n to_o do_v honour_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o for_o my_o attire_n on_o the_o left_a side_n it_o signify_v quoth_v he_o that_o if_o any_o man_n deal_v sinister_o and_o ill_o with_o i_o or_o offer_v i_o any_o injury_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o defend_v i_o and_o to_o fight_v for_o my_o right_a enent_n to_o the_o death_n how_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n serve_v a_o astrologer_n a_o certain_a astrologer_n which_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o foreshow_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o the_o good_a and_o ill_a fortune_n of_o man_n regard_v the_o countenance_n of_o john_n galeace_v duke_n of_o milan_n say_v unto_o he_o sir_n dispose_v of_o your_o affair_n betimes_o for_o you_o can_v live_v long_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o sard_n the_o duke_n marry_o sir_n quoth_v he_o have_v observe_v the_o star_n that_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o your_o life_n i_o find_v that_o they_o do_v threaten_v you_o death_n in_o your_o flourish_a age_n well_o quoth_v the_o duke_n and_o for_o thyself_o how_o long_o shall_v thou_o live_v sir_n say_v the_o astrologer_n my_o planet_n promise_v i_o long_a life_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o say_v the_o duke_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o more_o have_v affiance_n in_o thy_o planet_n thou_o shall_v die_v present_o contrary_a to_o thy_o opinion_n and_o all_o the_o planet_n of_o heaven_n shall_v not_o save_v thy_o life_n and_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o speak_v it_o but_o he_o perform_v it_o for_o he_o command_v he_o instant_o to_o be_v hang_v which_o be_v according_o execute_v the_o message_n send_v from_o narses_n to_o sophia_n the_o empress_n of_o constantinople_n narses_n the_o eunuch_n a_o most_o excellent_a chieftain_n who_o be_v lieutenant_n general_n for_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n and_o justin_n of_o their_o war_n in_o italy_n be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o empress_n sophia_n the_o wife_n of_o justin_n a_o most_o stout_a and_o proud_a lady_n and_o command_v to_o return_v from_o italy_n &_o naples_n where_o he_o be_v governor_n and_o to_o come_v to_o constantinople_n to_o the_o court_n let_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o she_o mean_v to_o employ_v he_o in_o another_o manner_n of_o service_n then_o the_o war_n and_o fit_a for_o his_o estate_n namely_o to_o spin_v and_o weave_v wool_n with_o her_o woman_n and_o maiden_n to_o the_o which_o message_n narses_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o he_o will_v weave_v such_o a_o web_n as_o neither_o she_o nor_o her_o husband_n who_o she_o rule_v as_o she_o list_v shall_v be_v able_a ever_o to_o untwine_v and_o he_o do_v no_o less_o they_o he_o promise_v for_o he_o secret_o send_v for_o alboin_v king_n of_o the_o lombard_n out_o of_o hungary_n be_v his_o very_a great_a friend_n and_o set_v he_o in_o possession_n of_o italy_n so_o as_o both_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n enjoy_v it_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o a_o woman_n of_o insolent_a and_o proud_a carriage_n and_o haughty_a in_o speech_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o notable_a mischief_n the_o magnanimity_n of_o bertrand_n du_fw-fr guesclin_n this_o bertrand_n du_fw-fr guesclin_n be_v no_o less_o famous_a &_o renown_a for_o his_o magnanimity_n &_o courage_n than_o be_v narses_n the_o grecian_a for_o before_o that_o he_o be_v constable_n of_o france_n he_o hold_v the_o part_n of_o henry_n king_n of_o spain_n against_o king_n peter_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o in_o a_o battle_n fight_a at_o nadres_n between_o the_o two_o brother_n henry_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o bertrand_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o black_a prince_n of_o wales_n who_o follow_v the_o party_n of_o king_n peter_n who_o lead_v he_o prisoner_n to_o bordeaux_n have_v hold_v he_o there_o a_o time_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o deliver_v he_o and_o to_o acquit_v &_o pay_v his_o debt_n on_o condition_n that_o the_o say_v bertrand_n shall_v never_o bear_v arm_n against_o he_o the_o say_a prince_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o father_n nor_o against_o king_n peter_n of_o castill_n nor_o their_o ally_n but_o bertrand_n refuse_v to_o yield_v to_o those_o condition_n be_v notwithstanding_o put_v to_o his_o ransom_n such_o as_o himself_o will_v nominate_v and_o set_v down_o bertrand_n howbeit_o that_o he_o be_v &_o allege_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a knight_n yet_o hope_v on_o his_o good_a fortune_n offer_v the_o prince_n a_o 100000._o double_a florin_n of_o gold_n the_o prince_n suppose_v that_o he_o mock_v he_o quit_v he_o for_o the_o quarter_n part_n but_o bertrand_n stand_v on_o his_o honour_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o pay_v less_o than_o sixty_o thousand_o say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v well_o able_a to_o pay_v it_o the_o prince_n accept_v his_o offer_n bertrand_n speak_v out_o aloud_o before_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o noble_n there_o present_a now_o may_v henry_n of_o castill_n well_o vaunt_v himself_o and_o bold_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v king_n of_o spain_n for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o set_v the_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n and_o he_o shall_v yield_v i_o the_o one_o moiety_n of_o my_o ransom_n and_o king_n charles_n of_o france_n shall_v furnish_v i_o with_o the_o other_o moiety_n such_o be_v the_o haughty_a courage_n of_o this_o valiant_a chieftain_n who_o afterward_o accomplish_v and_o acquit_v himself_o of_o that_o his_o promise_n the_o same_o pertrand_n be_v afterward_o constable_n of_o france_n under_o charles_n the_o five_o leave_v a_o custom_n in_o france_n which_o he_o bring_v up_o in_o his_o time_n that_o whatsoever_o gentleman_n have_v commit_v any_o forfeit_n against_o the_o reputation_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o estate_n if_o he_o do_v afterward_o happen_v to_o be_v in_o company_n at_o any_o banquet_n the_o meat_n which_o be_v set_v before_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n a_o hardy_a speech_n utter_v by_o hire_n a_o french_a captain_n to_o king_n charles_n the_o seven_o the_o hire_v a_o french_a captain_n be_v send_v from_o the_o army_n
they_o to_o commence_v suit_n or_o to_o bring_v process_n against_o the_o servitor_n of_o god_n &_o his_o church_n whereof_o may_v arise_v and_o grow_v any_o offence_n and_o scandal_n a_o say_n of_o pope_n vrban_n the_o five_o king_n charles_n the_o five_o be_v desirous_a to_o rid_v his_o country_n and_o kingdom_n of_o france_n of_o those_o man_n at_o arm_n both_o english_a and_o french_a which_o after_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n accord_v between_o those_o two_o nation_n do_v overrun_v and_o spoil_v the_o country_n of_o france_n the_o lord_n bertrand_n du_fw-fr guesclin_n obtain_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o realm_n of_o granada_n against_o the_o saracen_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o pilfery_n and_o robbery_n which_o these_o man_n at_o arm_n have_v commit_v the_o pope_n vrban_n the_o five_o have_v excommunicate_v they_o bertrand_n du_fw-fr guesclin_n have_v assemble_v they_o together_o and_o be_v choose_v general_n of_o these_o force_n to_o pass_v with_o they_o into_o spain_n march_v away_o with_o they_o by_o the_o way_n of_o auignon_fw-fr where_o the_o pope_n vrban_n the_o five_o be_v then_o resident_a who_o send_v a_o cardinal_n unto_o they_o to_o know_v what_o be_v their_o demand_n to_o the_o which_o cardinal_n bertrand_n answer_v sir_n i_o pray_v tell_v his_o holiness_n that_o these_o man_n of_o war_n do_v demand_v pardon_n &_o absolution_n both_o from_o the_o gilt_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o for_o the_o which_o they_o have_v incur_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n and_o beside_o they_o do_v require_v two_o thousand_o florin_n of_o gold_n to_o maintain_v they_o and_o to_o defray_v their_o charge_n in_o their_o voyage_n undertake_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o cardinal_n make_v report_n unto_o the_o pope_n of_o his_o message_n his_o answer_n be_v this_o this_o be_v very_o strange_a and_o a_o marvelous_a matter_n that_o this_o people_n shall_v demand_v absolution_n and_o money_n and_o our_o custom_n be_v to_o give_v absolution_n and_o to_o take_v money_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o arminacke_n the_o noble_n and_o baron_n of_o guien_n be_v assemble_v in_o counsel_n to_o give_v a_o answer_n unto_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n who_o be_v purpose_v to_o make_v war_n in_o spain_n because_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o think_v it_o unlawful_a and_o a_o enterprise_n of_o small_a reason_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v resolve_v among_o themselves_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o earl_n of_o arminacke_n speak_v unto_o they_o on_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a nor_o a_o thing_n appertinent_a to_o the_o subject_n who_o stand_v upon_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o loyalty_n to_o dispute_v of_o the_o right_n and_o interest_n which_o his_o prince_n may_v have_v in_o undertake_v war_n against_o another_o prince_n but_o he_o ought_v to_o yield_v he_o his_o best_a service_n and_o endeavour_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v be_v require_v thereunto_o for_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o his_o prince_n in_o so_o do_v do_v nothing_o but_o upon_o good_a counsel_n &_o advice_n neither_o ought_v he_o any_o further_a to_o be_v inquisitive_a thereinto_o every_o war_n undertake_v upon_o a_o unjust_a quarrel_n be_v to_o the_o dishonour_n rather_o of_o the_o prince_n then_o of_o the_o subject_n the_o say_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o foix._n gaston_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n earl_n of_o foix_n have_v take_v to_o wife_n elinor_n the_o daughter_n of_o come_v who_o be_v much_o elder_a than_o himself_o certain_a noble_n of_o that_o country_n be_v in_o communication_n with_o she_o of_o that_o marriage_n tell_v she_o that_o she_o have_v take_v and_o choose_v a_o husband_n who_o be_v much_o young_a than_o she_o to_o who_o she_o answer_v if_o i_o have_v know_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o foix_n shall_v have_v be_v my_o husband_n i_o will_v not_o have_v be_v bear_v so_o soon_o but_o have_v stay_v for_o he_o in_o every_o good_a marriage_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o party_n be_v equal_a and_o alike_o in_o condition_n age_n and_o wealth_n the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n at_o his_o death_n frauncis_n phoebus_n earl_n of_o foix_n and_o king_n of_o navarre_n lie_v upon_o his_o death_n bed_n in_o the_o very_a agony_n and_o last_o pang_n of_o death_n use_v these_o word_n for_o his_o last_o speech_n regnum_fw-la meum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la i_o d●ò_fw-la relinquo_fw-la mundum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la conturbemini_fw-la quia_fw-la vado_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n therefore_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n &_o be_v not_o you_o trouble_v for_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n the_o answer_n of_o jovian_a pontanus_n iouian_a pontanus_n a_o excellent_a philosopher_n and_o a_o notable_a poet_n be_v demand_v why_o he_o do_v eat_v but_o of_o one_o kind_n of_o meat_n at_o his_o meal_n and_o of_o that_o also_o very_o little_a and_o in_o great_a sobriety_n he_o answer_v because_o i_o will_v not_o have_v any_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n all_o physician_n be_v of_o accordin_fw-fr this_o that_o diversity_n of_o meat_n do_v hinder_v the_o digestion_n and_o engender_v sickness_n and_o disease_n a_o pleasant_a conceit_n of_o the_o brother_n of_o sanctius_n brother_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n a_o solemn_a council_n be_v assemble_v at_o rome_n to_o consult_v upon_o the_o take_n of_o arm_n against_o the_o saracen_n who_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n it_o be_v of_o a_o long_a time_n there_o debate_v who_o shall_v be_v choose_v as_o the_o most_o worthy_a and_o sufficient_a to_o have_v the_o conduct_n and_o command_v of_o the_o army_n after_o many_o opinion_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o sanctius_n brother_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o good_a part_n his_o hardiness_n courage_n and_o virtue_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o general_n of_o this_o honourable_a enterprise_n because_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n devoide_a of_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n and_o of_o excellent_a expedition_n in_o deed_n of_o arm_n whereupon_o he_o be_v after_o this_o election_n come_v to_o rome_n and_o repair_v to_o the_o conclave_n where_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n and_o prince_n of_o christendom_n be_v assemble_v together_o he_o be_v immediate_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o by_o the_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o pope_n among_o other_o article_n proclaim_v and_o declare_v king_n of_o egypt_n upon_o the_o which_o proclamation_n all_o the_o people_n shout_v with_o a_o public_a cry_n and_o acclamation_n exceed_o rejoice_v he_o not_o skill_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o not_o know_v whereat_o the_o consistory_n do_v make_v that_o triumph_a demand_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o interpreter_n who_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v grant_v and_o proclaim_v he_o king_n of_o egypt_n he_o say_v unto_o his_o interpreter_n stand_v up_o and_o make_v here_o present_o a_o proclamation_n before_o all_o this_o people_n here_o assemble_v that_o see_v the_o pope_n have_v make_v i_o king_n of_o egypt_n he_o therefore_o shall_v be_v caliph_n of_o babylon_n this_o be_v a_o sudden_a and_o royal_a liberality_n to_o recompense_v he_o with_o a_o vain_a title_n of_o pontificalitie_n from_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o name_n and_o stile_n of_o a_o king_n without_o a_o kingdom_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sicily_n robert_n king_n of_o sicily_n be_v on_o a_o time_n in_o communication_n with_o that_o famous_a italian_a poet_n francis_n petrarch_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v more_o in_o love_n with_o his_o book_n then_o his_o own_o crown_n and_o that_o he_o hold_v more_o dear_a the_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v gotté_n in_o the_o study_v of_o good_a letter_n than_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o realm_n this_o opinion_n be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o french_a king_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n which_o he_o show_v towards_o his_o wife_n the_o emperor_n frederick_n do_v never_o use_v to_o drink_v wine_n but_o at_o his_o meal_n and_o even_o then_o he_o use_v to_o mingle_v and_o temper_v it_o with_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n his_o wife_n the_o empress_n leonor_n do_v likewise_o never_o use_v to_o drink_v any_o wine_n while_o she_o live_v in_o her_o father_n house_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o imperial_a dignity_n the_o physician_n of_o almain_n advise_v she_o to_o use_v wine_n if_o she_o mean_v to_o have_v any_o child_n because_o the_o climate_n of_o that_o country_n be_v very_o cold_a whereof_o frederick_n be_v advertise_v command_v one_o of_o his_o near_a and_o familiar_a friend_n to_o
out_o of_o france_n by_o king_n charles_n the_o seven_o as_o certain_a of_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o pass_v the_o sea_n the_o french_a in_o mockage_n demand_v of_o a_o english_a captain_n when_o they_o will_v come_v again_o to_o make_v war_n in_o france_n who_o answer_v that_o shall_v we_o when_o your_o sin_n do_v exceed_v we_o in_o number_n it_o be_v our_o sin_n only_o that_o draw_v down_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o send_v we_o both_o war_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n a_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o venetian_n the_o venetian_n be_v very_o secret_a in_o their_o counsel_n and_o deliberation_n and_o they_o have_v a_o usual_a say_n that_o a_o good_a council_n be_v it_o never_o so_o secret_a be_v oftentimes_o disclose_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o duchess_n of_o normandy_n to_o her_o husband_n a_o certain_a damsel_n name_v gonnor_n which_o in_o former_a time_n have_v be_v belove_v by_o richard_n duke_n of_o normandy_n the_o son_n of_o william_n long_n spath_n be_v afterward_o marry_v to_o the_o say_a duke_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lady_n auina_fw-la his_fw-la first_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o hugues_n the_o great_a earl_n of_o paris_n the_o first_o night_n after_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o say_a duke_n be_v lay_v in_o bed_n with_o he_o she_o turn_v she_o back_o towards_o he_o the_o duke_n marvel_v at_o that_o manner_n of_o her_o behaviour_n say_v unto_o she_o full_o often_o have_v you_o lie_v with_o i_o yet_o do_v i_o never_o see_v you_o thus_o do_v before_o whereunto_o she_o answer_v true_a it_o be_v my_o sweet_a love_n for_o heretofore_o i_o lay_v in_o your_o bed_n and_o therefore_o do_v as_o please_v you_o but_o now_o i_o lie_v in_o the_o bed_n that_o be_v i_o as_o well_o as_o you_o and_o therefore_o i_o may_v rest_v i_o of_o what_o side_n do_v i_o please_v the_o constancy_n of_o elizabeth_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o boheme_n elizabeth_z the_o daughter_n of_o wenceslaus_n king_n of_o boheme_n be_v conduct_v with_o great_a honour_n to_o the_o city_n of_o spire_n in_o germany_n of_o purpose_n there_o to_o be_v espouse_v to_o john_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o seven_o and_o perceive_v that_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o marriage_n be_v defer_v she_o make_v so_o secret_a inquiry_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o in_o the_o end_n she_o know_v it_o be_v prolong_v in_o regard_n of_o a_o jealousy_n which_o the_o emperor_n have_v conceive_v that_o she_o have_v not_o keep_v her_o virginity_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v she_o be_v of_o a_o most_o singular_a and_o incomparable_a beauty_n far_o excel_v all_o the_o lady_n of_o that_o age_n know_v therefore_o whereupon_o this_o delay_n grow_v she_o strip_v herself_o out_o of_o her_o clothes_n stark_o naked_a and_o cover_v herself_o only_a with_o a_o mantle_n of_o pure_a fine_a linen_n which_o be_v soon_o and_o easy_a to_o be_v cast_v off_o in_o this_o form_n she_o present_v herself_o to_o the_o emperor_n say_v unto_o he_o sacred_a prince_n i_o will_v now_o instant_o make_v good_a proof_n of_o my_o virginity_n by_o the_o view_n &_o search_v of_o my_o body_n &_o the_o examination_n thereof_o make_v by_o sage_a &_o honest_a woman_n &_o i_o will_v never_o stir_v foot_n from_o hence_o till_o you_o be_v free_a from_o that_o suspicion_n which_o you_o have_v conceive_v of_o i_o the_o emperor_n astonish_v and_o afraid_a at_o her_o speech_n can_v not_o possible_o remove_v she_o from_o her_o determination_n by_o any_o excuse_n or_o persuasion_n that_o he_o can_v use_v but_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v search_v and_o she_o be_v find_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o a_o virgin_n inviolate_a he_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v marry_v unto_o his_o son_n true_a virtue_n be_v always_o of_o that_o strength_n and_o fortitude_n as_o it_o can_v never_o he_o vanquish_v a_o reason_n wise_o allege_v by_o the_o fool_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o ostrich_n lvpoldus_fw-la duke_n of_o ostrich_n make_v war_n against_o the_o swisser_n who_o be_v in_o alliance_n with_o the_o emperor_n lewis_n of_o bavier_n &_o have_v assemble_v under_o the_o charge_n of_o certain_a captain_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o germany_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 20000._o man_n horse_n &_o foot_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o set_v forward_o he_o consult_v with_o his_o counsel_n by_o what_o way_n he_o may_v best_o enter_v into_o the_o swisser_n country_n the_o council_n be_v resolve_v of_o the_o course_n which_o they_o mean_v to_o take_v the_o duke_n fool_n name_v kune_n de_fw-fr stocken_n who_o be_v present_a and_o have_v hear_v their_o deliberation_n say_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o accustom_a habit_n and_o countenance_n of_o a_o fool_n i_o do_v not_o like_v of_o your_o counsel_n for_o all_o of_o you_o have_v consult_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v enter_v into_o their_o country_n but_o there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o that_o have_v give_v his_o advice_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n we_o shall_v get_v away_o again_o from_o thence_o a_o good_a entry_n or_o beginning_n be_v not_o all_o without_o it_o have_v a_o happy_a end_n the_o good_a condition_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosian_a the_o emperor_n theodosian_a can_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v any_o to_o his_o servant_n who_o be_v proud_a and_o arrogant_a or_o of_o too_o brave_a and_o vaunt_a a_o humour_n much_o less_o can_v he_o suffer_v they_o that_o be_v shameless_a mutinous_a dissolute_a seditious_a or_o rash_a in_o their_o speech_n and_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o that_o prince_n can_v never_o be_v well_o belove_v of_o his_o people_n nor_o obey_v of_o his_o subject_n as_o long_o as_o he_o do_v suffer_v any_o to_o be_v near_o he_o or_o about_o he_o for_o his_o ordinary_a servant_n that_o be_v presumptuous_a and_o arrogant_a or_o if_o his_o officer_n be_v ambitious_a and_o covetous_a or_o if_o his_o favourite_n and_o familiar_n be_v either_o dishonest_a or_o imprudent_a double_a heart_a or_o double_o tongue_v by_o the_o servant_n man_n judge_v what_o his_o lord_n be_v and_o such_o a_o man_n such_o a_o master_n a_o sentence_n of_o the_o empress_n sophia_n tiberius_n be_v appoint_v to_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o place_n of_o the_o emperor_n justin_n who_o be_v become_v sickly_a sophia_n the_o wife_n of_o the_o say_v justin_n enter_v into_o speech_n with_o tiberius_n who_o be_v a_o most_o bountiful_a prince_n among_o other_o matter_n use_v this_o sentence_n in_o her_o speech_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v much_o better_o and_o a_o thing_n more_o easy_a to_o be_v endure_v that_o a_o prince_n shall_v be_v a_o ill_a man_n and_o a_o good_a prince_n then_o to_o be_v a_o ill_a prince_n and_o a_o good_a man_n certain_a brave_a speech_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o assier_n iaques_n de_fw-fr genovillay_n lord_n of_o assier_n call_v galeot_n who_o be_v grand_a master_n of_o the_o ordinance_n to_o king_n lewis_n the_o twelve_o be_v determine_v to_o go_v to_o mitilen_v to_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o turk_n under_o the_o command_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr ravestin_n and_o dispose_v of_o his_o affair_n against_o he_o go_v on_o his_o voyage_n he_o be_v admonish_v by_o his_o friend_n to_o make_v his_o will_n and_o to_o ordain_v his_o sepulture_n if_o he_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v slay_v in_o that_o war_n to_o who_o he_o give_v this_o answer_n what_o need_v i_o take_v care_n to_o trouble_v myself_o with_o think_v where_o i_o shall_v be_v bury_v or_o by_o who_o shall_v i_o not_o have_v trow_v you_o pioner_n enough_o about_o i_o who_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o unbury_v if_o i_o fortune_n to_o die_v there_o his_o so●●e_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o to_o go_v to_o the_o battle_n of_o serizole_n against_o the_o army_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o you_o can_v possible_o get_v to_o be_v at_o the_o battle_n in_o time_n his_o son_n answer_v he_o i_o will_v ride_v thither_o post_n the_o father_n reply_v what_o will_v you_o cause_v your_o horse_n to_o run_v and_o your_o armour_n to_o be_v carry_v post_n no_o quoth_v the_o son_n when_o i_o myself_o shall_v have_v get_v thither_o i_o shall_v easy_o find_v horse_n and_o armour_n oh_o poor_a man_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o assier_n will_v thou_o go_v seek_v thy_o death_n in_o post_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o he_o you_o can_v find_v there_o such_o horse_n and_o arm_n as_o will_v be_v fit_a for_o thy_o body_n which_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o indeed_o there_o he_o make_v his_o end_n a_o foolish_a speech_n of_o certain_a ambassador_n of_o venice_n the_o venetian_n send_v two_o young_a ambassador_n to_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n unto_o who_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o give_v
great_a victory_n which_o i_o ever_o obtain_v be_v against_o the_o devil_n at_o such_o time_n as_o i_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n of_o poissi_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a honour_n which_o i_o will_v have_v do_v i_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v call_v i_o lewis_n of_o poissi_n of_o the_o same_o lewis_n a_o certain_a private_a friend_n of_o his_o do_v blame_v he_o for_o that_o in_o write_v his_o private_a and_o familiar_a letter_n he_o do_v not_o entitle_v himself_o king_n of_o france_n but_o joy_n of_o poissi_n to_o who_o he_o say_v i_o be_o like_o the_o king_n which_o man_n choose_v with_o the_o bean_n at_o twelfetide_n who_o common_o do_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o his_o royalty_n in_o the_o evening_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o crown_n which_o he_o expect_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o evening_n he_o mean_v the_o end_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n the_o desire_n that_o saint_n lewis_n have_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o blasphemy_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n king_n lewis_n have_v cause_v one_o who_o have_v blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v mark_v in_o the_o lip_n with_o a_o hot_a burn_a iron_n and_o hear_v that_o some_o of_o his_o subject_n do_v murmur_v at_o it_o he_o say_v open_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o i_o myself_o be_v so_o mark_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n on_o my_o lip_n on_o the_o condition_n that_o there_o be_v no_o oath_n nor_o blasphemy_n use_v within_o my_o realm_n whensoever_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v set_v in_o council_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o use_v to_o do_v be_v to_o bless_v himselve_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o his_o say_n be_v that_o his_o mother_n have_v so_o teach_v he_o even_o from_o his_o infancy_n of_o the_o instruction_n which_o the_o king_n saint_n lewis_n of_o france_n give_v unto_o his_o son_n philip._n my_o son_n the_o first_o lesson_n which_o i_o give_v thou_o be_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n offend_v not_o god_n in_o any_o case_n suffer_v any_o torment_n rather_o than_o sin_n take_v patient_o whatsoever_o adversity_n god_n shall_v send_v thou_o and_o thank_v god_n for_o it_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v it_o confess_v thyself_o often_o to_o some_o good_a man_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v diligent_a to_o hear_v the_o divine_a service_n song_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n observe_v careful_o the_o good_a custom_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n but_o take_v away_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a raise_v not_o any_o tax_n or_o tallage_n upon_o thy_o subject_n but_o upon_o great_a necessity_n entertain_v those_o into_o thy_o service_n who_o fear_n god_n love_v justice_n and_o hate_n covetousness_n desire_v not_o that_o thy_o judge_n shall_v give_v judgement_n for_o thou_o in_o any_o cause_n against_o thy_o subject_n far_o than_o reason_n and_o truth_n will_v justify_v preserve_v the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o their_o franchise_n and_o liberty_n wherein_o thy_o predecessor_n before_o thou_o have_v maintain_v they_o give_v the_o benefice_n and_o office_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n to_o good_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o move_v not_o war_n against_o any_o christian_a and_o if_o any_o offence_n be_v commit_v thou_o ought_v to_o pardon_v it_o be_v require_v in_o place_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n see_v thou_o provide_v such_o as_o be_v good_a man_n and_o godly_a make_v diligent_a enquiry_n of_o thy_o household_n servant_n whether_o they_o be_v addict_v to_o covetousness_n or_o to_o prodigality_n be_v thou_o such_o a_o one_o in_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o man_n may_v take_v good_a example_n by_o thou_o for_o as_o the_o head_n be_v such_o common_o be_v the_o member_n take_v good_a heed_n that_o the_o expense_n of_o thy_o house_n be_v moderate_a and_o in_o measure_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v always_o with_o thou_o a_o notable_a say_n of_o philip_n the_o fair_a king_n of_o france_n philip_n le_fw-fr bell_n king_n of_o france_n have_v a_o certain_a quarrel_n against_o pope_n boniface_n the_o eight_o whereof_o have_v be_v before_o speak_v and_o be_v urge_v by_o some_o to_o take_v revenge_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o palmer_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a procurer_n and_o persuader_n of_o the_o contention_n between_o they_o he_o make_v they_o this_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n for_o any_o prince_n of_o courage_n and_o magnanimity_n to_o pardon_v those_o of_o who_o he_o may_v easy_o take_v revenge_n then_o to_o execute_v revenge_n upon_o they_o of_o king_n philip_n de_fw-fr valois_n who_o confirm_v the_o law_n salic_a by_o the_o scripture_n charle_n le_v bell_n king_n of_o faunce_n be_v decease_v without_o heir_n male_a edward_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n entitle_v himself_o king_n and_o inheritor_n of_o france_n in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o mother_n isabel_n sister_n to_o the_o say_a king_n charles_n philip_n de_fw-fr valois_n be_v the_o next_o heir_n male_a oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o title_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n by_o colour_n of_o the_o law_n salic_a which_o exclude_v woman_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o as_o the_o common_a say_n of_o the_o french_a be_v suffer_v it_o not_o to_o fall_v to_o the_o distaff_n and_o among_o many_o authority_n cite_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o that_o law_n he_o allege_v for_o one_o these_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n how_o they_o do_v grow_v and_o do_v neither_o labour_n nor_o spin_v of_o the_o latin_a verse_n which_o king_n edward_n and_o king_n philip_n de_fw-fr valois_n send_v each_o to_o other_o after_o that_o king_n edward_n of_o england_n have_v quarter_v the_o arm_n of_o france_n with_o those_o of_o england_n &_o have_v join_v the_o three_o flower_n deluce_a in_o a_o field_n azure_a with_o the_o three_o lion_n or_o in_o a_o field_n of_o gules_a the_o report_n go_v that_o he_o send_v to_o king_n philip_n d●_n valois_n these_o four_o verse_n which_o howsoever_o they_o may_v be_v think_v of_o in_o that_o age_n at_o this_o day_n be_v hold_v but_o barbarous_a uz._n rex_fw-la sum_fw-la regnorum_fw-la bina_fw-la ratione_fw-la duorum_fw-la anglorun_n r●gno_fw-la sum_fw-la rex_fw-la ego_fw-la jure_fw-la paterno_fw-la matri●_n jure_fw-la quidem_fw-la francorun_n nuncupor_fw-la idem_fw-la hinc_fw-la est_fw-la armorum_fw-la variatio_fw-la facta_fw-la meorum_fw-la to_o these_o verse_n of_o king_n edward_n king_n philip_n reply_v in_o other_o six_o as_o good_a stuff_n as_o the_o former_a praedo_fw-la regnorum_fw-la qui_fw-la diceris_fw-la ess●duorum_fw-la francorun_n regno_fw-la privaberis_fw-la atque_fw-la paterno_fw-la matris_fw-la ubique_fw-la nullumius_fw-la proles_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la ullum_fw-la jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la carens_fw-la alia_fw-la mulier_fw-la est_fw-la prio_fw-la illa_fw-la succendunt_fw-la mare_n huic_fw-la regno_fw-la non_fw-la mulieres_fw-la hinc_fw-la est_fw-la armorum_fw-la variatio_fw-la stultatuorun_v the_o answer_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o to_o those_o that_o require_v he_o to_o send_v aid_n to_o his_o son_n the_o black_a prince_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o cressie_n the_o same_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n in_o the_o field_n fight_v between_o the_o army_n of_o england_n and_o the_o french_a power_n under_o philip_n de_fw-fr valois_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o cressie_n in_o ponthieu_n where_o the_o french_a have_v a_o notable_a overthrow_n be_v tell_v by_o a_o english_a knight_n that_o his_o son_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n who_o have_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o main_a battle_n of_o the_o english_a and_o the_o nobleman_n which_o be_v there_o with_o he_o be_v very_o fierce_o assail_v by_o the_o french_a and_o do_v desire_v his_o majesty_n to_o come_v to_o their_o succour_n with_o the_o rearward_n whereof_o the_o king_n himself_o have_v the_o lead_n the_o king_n demand_v of_o the_o knight_n say_v be_v my_o son_n dead_a or_o hurt_v or_o strike_v down_o no_o sir_n say_v the_o knight_n but_o he_o be_v hardly_o bestead_v return_v then_o quoth_v the_o king_n to_o they_o that_o send_v you_o hither_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o my_o pleasure_n be_v they_o send_v no_o more_o to_o i_o for_o any_o aid_n as_o long_o as_o my_o son_n be_v live_v but_o let_v he_o alone_o this_o day_n win_v his_o spur_n for_o if_o god_n so_o will_v my_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v he_o this_o message_n do_v so_o encourage_v the_o english_a that_o they_o carry_v away_o the_o victory_n by_o win_v of_o his_o spur_n he_o mean_v he_o shall_v get_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o hardy_a knight_n because_o one_o
alphonsus_n alphonsus_n king_n of_o naples_n have_v in_o his_o court_n a_o fool_n or_o jester_n who_o do_v use_v to_o put_v down_o in_o a_o book_n or_o pair_n of_o write_v table_n all_o the_o folly_n at_o least_o those_o which_o he_o think_v such_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n gentleman_n and_o other_o of_o his_o time_n which_o he_o know_v to_o frequent_v the_o court._n it_o happen_v that_o the_o king_n alphonsus_n have_v a_o moor_n in_o his_o house_n send_v he_o into_o the_o levamt_a with_o ten_o thousand_o ducat_n there_o to_o buy_v he_o horse_n the_o fool_n set_v down_o in_o his_o book_n this_o act_n of_o the_o king_n as_o a_o trick_n of_o folly_n a_o few_o day_n after_o the_o king_n alphonsus_n call_v to_o his_o fool_n to_o see_v his_o book_n have_v not_o see_v it_o of_o a_o good_a time_n before_o in_o read_v within_o it_o in_o the_o end_n thereof_o he_o find_v the_o history_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o moor_n and_o the_o 10000_o ducat_n which_o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o whereat_o the_o king_n be_v offend_v and_o grow_v into_o choler_n demand_v of_o the_o fool_n wherefore_o he_o have_v put_v he_o in_o his_o book_n because_o quoth_v the_o fool_n you_o do_v a_o very_a foolish_a act_n in_o give_v your_o money_n to_o a_o stranger_n who_o you_o be_v like_a to_o see_v no_o more_o but_o how_o if_o he_o come_v back_o again_o say_v the_o king_n and_o bring_v the_o horse_n with_o he_o where_o be_v my_o folly_n then_o marry_o reply_v the_o fool_n whensoever_o he_o come_v again_o i_o will_v then_o blot_v your_o name_n out_o of_o my_o book_n and_o will_v put_v in_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o you_o for_o than_o i_o shall_v hold_v he_o the_o more_o fool_n of_o the_o two_o the_o magnificence_n of_o a_o king_n of_o england_n chiniton_n or_o chinite_a king_n of_o england_n who_o reign_v about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1025._o be_v of_o so_o haughty_a and_o so_o great_a a_o mind_n that_o he_o cause_v a_o royal_a throne_n to_o be_v prepare_v and_o erect_v for_o he_o near_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o see_v the_o tide_n to_o beat_v with_o the_o wave_n against_o his_o seat_n he_o speak_v out_o aloud_o unto_o the_o sea_n thou_o be_v my_o subject_n and_o the_o land_n whereon_o i_o be_o set_v be_v i_o and_o therefore_o i_o forbid_v thou_o to_o rise_v against_o my_o land_n or_o to_o wet_v the_o body_n and_o apparel_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o sea_n notwithstanding_o hold_v on_o his_o course_n in_o flow_v come_v to_o wet_v his_o foot_n which_o he_o see_v present_o give_v back_o and_o say_v now_o may_v all_o man_n know_v that_o all_o humane_a power_n be_v but_o mere_a vanity_n and_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v worthy_a to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n but_o he_o only_o to_o who_o command_n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n by_o a_o perpetual_a decree_n be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a a_o pleasant_a conceit_n of_o a_o italian_a gentleman_n upon_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o two_o pope_n after_o the_o death_n of_o pope_n alexander_n the_o six_o nicholas_n the_o five_o be_v create_v pope_n certain_a italian_a gentleman_n walk_v in_o the_o pope_n hall_n devise_v together_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o other_o and_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o both_o among_o they_o be_v master_n antonio_n agnello_n who_o with_o a_o good_a grace_n say_v unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n my_o master_n you_o need_v not_o much_o to_o trouble_v your_o self_n in_o give_v your_o judgement_n of_o the_o two_o pope_n for_o i_o believe_v that_o these_o two_o inscription_n will_v easy_o resolve_v we_o of_o our_o doubt_n and_o so_o say_v he_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o two_o portal_n of_o the_o hall_n and_o stand_v still_o show_v they_o with_o his_o finger_n this_o inscription_n alexander_n pp_n vi_o which_o signify_v alexander_n pope_n the_o six_o of_o that_o name_n see_v say_v he_o what_o this_o inscription_n do_v import_v be_v it_o not_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o alexander_n be_v make_v pope_n by_o force_n let_v we_o see_v now_o if_o we_o can_v understand_v any_o thing_n touch_v the_o new_a pope_n &_o then_o turn_v himself_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v at_o adventure_n to_o the_o other_o portal_n he_o show_v they_o this_o inscription_n n._n pp_n v._o which_o signify_v nicholas_n pope_n the_o five_o o_o lord_n god_n quoth_v he_o see_v here_o be_v ill_a news_n nihil_fw-la papa_n valet_fw-la that_o in_o english_a be_v the_o pope_n be_v nothing_o worth_a a_o honourable_a act_n of_o a_o italian_a lord_n a_o italian_a nobleman_n surname_v the_o grand_a captain_n be_v set_v at_o his_o table_n and_o see_v two_o gentleman_n who_o have_v serve_v very_o valiant_o in_o the_o war_n to_o stand_v below_o in_o his_o hall_n because_o the_o seat_n at_o the_o table_n be_v all_o fill_v he_o immediate_o arise_v and_o cause_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o guest_n to_o make_v place_n for_o these_o two_o say_v make_v place_n i_o pray_v for_o these_o two_o gentleman_n to_o dine_v for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v in_o our_o company_n elsewhere_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v at_o this_o time_n whereof_o to_o eat_v of_o a_o mock_n which_o he_o give_v to_o another_o gentleman_n the_o same_o captain_n see_v a_o gentleman_n of_o his_o own_o come_v before_o he_o in_o good_a order_n and_o rich_o arm_v after_o the_o battle_n of_o serignolle_n and_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v safe_a and_o in_o quiet_a he_o say_v unto_o his_o company_n we_o need_v not_o now_o fear_v any_o storm_n for_o saint_n hermes_n have_v appear_v unto_o us._n by_o this_o quip_n he_o tax_v the_o gentleman_n to_o be_v of_o small_a valour_n for_o come_v to_o the_o field_n after_o all_o danger_n of_o fight_n be_v pass_v for_o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o saint_n hermes_n do_v use_v to_o appear_v at_o sea_n to_o the_o mariner_n after_o that_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o tempest_n at_o sea_n be_v go_v &_o pass_v a_o speech_n of_o the_o same_o captain_n to_o a_o gentleman_n touch_v himself_o diego_n garsia_n spanish_a gentleman_n counsel_v the_o grand_a captain_n gonsaluo_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o a_o place_n of_o great_a danger_n where_o the_o artillery_n of_o the_o enemy_n do_v play_v upon_o they_o o_o quoth_v he_o see_v that_o god_n have_v not_o put_v any_o fear_n in_o thy_o courage_n do_v not_o thou_o seek_v to_o put_v any_o in_o i_o of_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n gein_fw-mi ottoman_a brother_n unto_o the_o great_a turk_n be_v prisoner_n at_o rome_n and_o see_v the_o gentleman_n of_o italy_n to_o just_a a●d_a tilt_n together_o he_o say_v that_o that_o manner_n of_o tourney_n in_o his_o opinion_n seem_v too_o much_o to_o be_v do_v in_o sport_n and_o too_o little_a to_o be_v do_v in_o earnest_n it_o happen_v on_o a_o time_n that_o one_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o turk_n high_o commend_v the_o young_a king_n ferdinand_n of_o naples_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o excellent_a agility_n and_o active_a of_o his_o person_n for_o run_v vault_a leap_v and_o other_o corporal_a exercise_n of_o that_o kind_n whereof_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o say_v that_o in_o his_o country_n those_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o slave_n and_o that_o the_o young_a gentleman_n and_o nobleman_n do_v learn_v to_o practice_v bounty_n and_o liberality_n and_o that_o by_o such_o virtue_n they_o make_v themselves_o the_o more_o commendable_a liberality_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o prince_n do_v purchase_v and_o entertain_v the_o love_n both_o of_o their_o subject_n and_o of_o stranger_n a_o pleasant_a quip_n give_v to_o a_o gentleman_n by_o the_o marquesse_n of_o mantua_n the_o marquesse_n frederick_n of_o mantua_n sit_v at_o the_o table_n in_o company_n of_o many_o gentleman_n one_o of_o they_o after_o he_o have_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o broth_n take_v his_o porringer_n with_o that_o little_a that_o remain_v and_o throw_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n say_v withal_o as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o excuse_n my_o lord_n i_o pray_v pardon_v i_o whereupon_o the_o marquesse_n sudden_o answer_v demand_v pardon_n of_o the_o swine_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o harm_n do_v it_o be_v to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o i_o a_o comparison_n make_v by_o john_n gonzaga_n the_o lord_n john_n de_fw-fr gonzaga_n play_v and_o lose_v his_o money_n at_o dice_n see_v that_o his_o son_n alexander_n do_v grieve_v at_o his_o loss_n whereupon_o he_o say_v unto_o some_o gentleman_n there_o present_a it_o be_v write_v of_o alexander_n the_o great_a that_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o a_o victory_n get_v by_o his_o father_n philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n and_o of_o a_o realm_n which_o he_o have_v conquer_v
he_o fall_v on_o weep_v and_o be_v demand_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o weep_v he_o answer_v because_o his_o father_n get_v so_o many_o country_n that_o he_o doubt_v lest_o he_o will_v leave_v none_o for_o he_o to_o conquer_v clean_a contrary_n say_v he_o do_v my_o son_n alexander_n for_o see_v i_o to_o loose_v he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o i_o will_v lose_v so_o much_o as_o i_o will_v leave_v little_a or_o nothing_o for_o he_o to_o lose_v a_o quip_n give_v by_o one_o raphaell_n a_o italian_a painter_n to_o two_o cardinal_n the_o excellent_a and_o famous_a painter_n raphael_n of_o urbin_n be_v very_o inward_a with_o two_o cardinal_n they_o to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o presence_n find_v fault_n with_o a_o certain_a table_n or_o picture_n of_o his_o make_n wherein_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n be_v paint_v say_v that_o the_o visage_n of_o those_o two_o image_n be_v too_o red_a whereunto_o he_o quick_o make_v answer_v my_o lord_n think_v not_o much_o that_o they_o look_v so_o red_a for_o i_o have_v paint_v they_o as_o they_o now_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o this_o redness_n in_o their_o face_n come_v of_o pure_a shame_n which_o they_o have_v to_o see_v the_o church_n so_o ill_o govern_v by_o such_o man_n as_o you_o be_v a_o prudent_a counsel_n of_o laurence_n de_fw-fr medicis_n seigneur_n laurence_n de_fw-fr medicis_n not_o know_v how_o to_o restrain_v the_o excessive_a liberality_n of_o his_o son_n cosmus_n de_fw-fr medicis_n who_o use_v to_o give_v unmeasurable_a sum_n both_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o his_o favourite_n and_o not_o willing_a to_o have_v either_o his_o son_n note_v of_o prodigality_n nor_o himself_o of_o avarice_n &_o yet_o be_v withal_o more_o unwilling_a to_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o because_o he_o will_v not_o discontent_n he_o he_o devise_v a_o very_a subtle_a and_o honest_a policy_n how_o to_o effect_v his_o desire_n which_o be_v this_o he_o command_v his_o pursebearer_n that_o when_o his_o son_n do_v demand_v any_o money_n of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o deny_v he_o any_o but_o shall_v give_v it_o he_o whatsoever_o he_o desire_v yet_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o seigneur_n cosmus_n himself_o shall_v count_v and_o tell_v out_o the_o money_n which_o he_o desire_v within_o a_o while_n the_o son_n come_v to_o the_o pursebearer_n &_o demand_v 8000._o ducat_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o give_v for_o a_o present_a to_o some_o great_a personage_n the_o pursebearer_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v glad_o deliver_v he_o the_o sum_n he_o desire_v upon_o condition_n that_o himself_o will_v count_v it_o out_o according_a as_o he_o have_v in_o charge_n give_v he_o from_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n seigneur_n laurence_n cosmus_n accept_v the_o offer_n fall_v to_o tell_v of_o his_o ducat_n but_o he_o have_v not_o count_v the_o two_o thousand_o of_o they_o but_o he_o begin_v to_o bewearie_a because_o he_o think_v too_o much_o time_n lose_v from_o his_o accustom_a pleasure_n insomuch_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o count_n he_o leave_v all_o and_o fall_v into_o consideration_n with_o himself_o that_o the_o sum_n be_v too_o great_a to_o give_v away_o and_o so_o determine_v from_o thencefoorth_o to_o be_v no_o more_o so_o prodigal_a a_o counsel_n of_o cosmus_n de_fw-fr medicis_n a_o certain_a man_n have_v obtain_v a_o office_n near_o unto_o florence_n by_o the_o mean_n and_o mediation_n of_o cosmus_n de_fw-fr medicis_n of_o who_o he_o demand_v his_o advice_n what_o mean_v he_o may_v use_v in_o his_o office_n for_o the_o good_a manage_n of_o his_o affair_n seigneur_n cosmus_n answer_v he_o cloth_n thyself_o with_o scarlet_a and_o speak_v little_a the_o man_n that_o speak_v little_a can_v be_v convince_v of_o folly_n and_o a_o goodly_a habit_n be_v it_o on_o a_o beast_n will_v get_v he_o reputation_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v soon_o find_v a_o difference_n a_o speech_n of_o a_o pope_n the_o bishop_n of_o servia_n desirous_a to_o sound_v the_o pope_n mind_n touch_v a_o suit_n which_o he_o will_v glad_o have_v grant_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o holy_a father_n it_o be_v a_o common_a speech_n over_o all_o rome_n and_o in_o your_o palace_n that_o your_o holiness_n have_v make_v i_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n whereunto_o the_o pope_n answer_v let_v they_o say_v what_o they_o list_v they_o be_v some_o lewd_a fellow_n that_o talk_v so_o but_o do_v not_o you_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v so_o for_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o nothing_o less_o the_o death_n of_o the_o chancellor_n of_o milan_n lewis_n sforce_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o milan_n and_o perceive_v that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o french_a king_n lewis_n the_o twelve_o be_v come_v to_o besiege_v he_o demand_v of_o master_n sico_n his_o chancellor_n what_o he_o think_v the_o best_a mean_a to_o guard_v and_o defend_v his_o castle_n against_o the_o french_a he_o answer_v l'amor_n de_fw-fr gli_fw-la huomini_fw-la the_o love_n of_o the_o people_n the_o duke_n storm_v very_o exceed_o at_o his_o speech_n and_o know_v that_o the_o chancellor_n be_v well_o belove_v of_o the_o milanese_n enter_v into_o a_o suspicion_n of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o principality_n and_o to_o set_v his_o mind_n at_o quiet_a from_o this_o conceit_n he_o cause_v the_o chancellor_n to_o be_v behead_v on_o a_o high_a scaffold_n in_o a_o open_a and_o public_a place_n the_o chancellor_n before_o his_o death_n complain_v of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o say_v lewis_n say_v these_o word_n ameil_fw-fr cappo_n á_o te_fw-la il_fw-it stato_fw-it which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v thou_o cause_v i_o to_o lose_v my_o head_n but_o other_o will_v make_v thou_o lose_v thy_o seigneurie_n and_o state_n which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n well_o verify_v for_o within_o a_o small_a time_n after_o have_v lose_v the_o duchy_n and_o castle_n of_o milan_n he_o be_v lead_v prisoner_n into_o france_n where_o he_o die_v in_o great_a misery_n the_o love_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o most_o firm_a pillar_n for_o any_o prince_n to_o lean_v unto_o for_o where_o hatred_n reign_v a_o prince_n have_v no_o assurance_n also_o many_o man_n at_o their_o death_n do_v foreshow_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o that_o oftentimes_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n a_o say_n of_o pope_n alexander_n the_o six_o when_o king_n charles_n the_o eight_o pass_v into_o italy_n towards_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n which_o he_o conquer_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n pope_n alexander_n the_o six_o who_o then_o live_v say_v the_o french_a man_n be_v come_v into_o this_o country_n with_o their_o spur_n make_v of_o wood_n and_o with_o chalk_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o though_o they_o come_v like_o friar_n to_o mark_v out_o their_o lodging_n without_o any_o further_a labour_n or_o travel_v by_o this_o speech_n he_o note_v with_o what_o ease_n &_o facility_n the_o french_a achieve_v the_o conquest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o county_n of_o nansot_n the_o earl_n of_o nansot_n lieutenant_n for_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o have_v besiege_v the_o town_n of_o peronne_n which_o hold_v for_o the_o french_a the_o queen_n of_o hungary_n sister_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o regent_n of_o that_o country_n for_o he_o send_v letter_n unto_o the_o say_a earl_n the_o content_n whereof_o be_v that_o she_o be_v ashamed_a and_o much_o marvel_v how_o he_o can_v spend_v so_o long_a time_n before_o peronne_n which_o be_v but_o esteem_v but_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o dove-cote_n whereunto_o he_o return_v this_o answer_n that_o true_a it_o be_v the_o town_n be_v but_o a_o little_a dove-cote_n but_o yet_o the_o pigoen_n which_o be_v within_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o not_o easy_a to_o be_v take_v a_o small_a place_n the_o strong_a it_o be_v the_o more_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o be_v get_v and_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v defend_v when_o the_o defendant_n be_v well_o appoint_v and_o furnish_v for_o resistance_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o trimoville_n king_n francis_n the_o first_o ordinary_o do_v use_v to_o go_v to_o mass_n in_o his_o chapel_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o trimoville_n will_v ever_o go_v to_o the_o public_a church_n that_o be_v next_o adjoin_v and_o be_v on_o a_o time_n demand_v why_o he_o go_v not_o to_o hear_v mass_n in_o the_o chapel_n with_o the_o king_n he_o answer_v i_o will_v go_v thither_o where_o my_o great_a master_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o bourbon_n the_o report_n be_v that_o the_o duchess_n of_o bourbon_n have_v in_o her_o house_n a_o certain_a damosel_n who_o through_o love_n suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v get_v with_o child_n for_o which_o fault_n she_o be_v sharp_o reprehend_v to_o purge_v herself_o she_o say_v