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boccâ—s_o say_v that_o as_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o be_v in_o that_o realm_n 〈◊〉_d many_o god_n there_o be_v among_o the_o people_n for_o every_o one_o have_v one_o particular_a god_n to_o himself_o so_o that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o other_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o week_n day_n for_o in_o the_o holy_a and_o festival_n day_n they_o have_v no_o other_o god_n the_o which_o altogether_o they_o do_v honour_n the_o manner_n that_o they_o have_v in_o choose_v god_n when_o a_o woman_n be_v with_o child_n be_v this_o she_o go_v to_o the_o sacrificer_n of_o the_o idol_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o she_o be_v great_a with_o child_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o give_v she_o a_o god_n for_o her_o child_n and_o the_o sacrificer_n give_v she_o a_o little_a idol_n of_o stone_n gold_n silver_n or_o of_o wood_n the_o which_o the_o mother_n hang_v at_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o child_n and_o as_o often_o as_o the_o child_n do_v suck_v the_o dug_n so_o oft_o the_o mother_n put_v the_o idol_n on_o his_o face_n for_o otherwise_o she_o have_v not_o give_v he_o a_o drop_n of_o milk_n to_o suck_v unless_o first_o she_o have_v consecrate_v to_o the_o god_n the_o milk_n of_o her_o breast_n that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v be_v little_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o i_o will_v speak_v which_o be_v that_o if_o perchance_o the_o child_n die_v before_o the_o time_n or_o that_o any_o young_a man_n by_o some_o perilous_a mishap_n die_v before_o he_o be_v somewhat_o age_n the_o father_n and_o kinsman_n of_o the_o dead_a do_v assemble_v and_o come_v to_o the_o idol_n of_o he_o and_o either_o stone_v it_o â—â—ng_v it_o draw_v it_o burn_v it_o or_o else_o they_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o deep_a well_o say_v that_o since_o the_o god_n do_v kill_v man_n without_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v lawful_o kill_v they_o by_o justice_n the_o same_o bocchas_n in_o the_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la say_v that_o the_o allobroges_n have_v a_o custom_n that_o those_o which_o be_v priest_n of_o the_o god_n shall_v from_o the_o womb_n of_o their_o mother_n be_v choose_v unto_o that_o dignity_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v before_o he_o taste_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o breast_n they_o earn_v it_o into_o a_o priest_n house_n for_o they_o have_v a_o custom_n that_o the_o man_n which_o have_v taste_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n merit_v not_o to_o serve_v the_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n one_o of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o say_v priest_n have_v be_v that_o not_o only_o they_o can_v not_o by_o violence_n shed_v any_o blood_n nor_o yet_o see_v it_o neither_o touch_n it_o so_o that_o immediate_o as_o the_o priest_n shall_v by_o chance_n touch_v mansbloud_o even_o so_o soon_o he_o lose_v his_o priesthood_n this_o law_n afterward_o be_v so_o narrow_o look_v unto_o that_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o allobroges_n do_v not_o only_o not_o shed_v drink_n nor_o touch_v man_n blood_n when_o they_o be_v now_o man_n but_o also_o when_o they_o be_v little_a infant_n those_o that_o shall_v be_v priest_n they_o give_v they_o no_o milk_n of_o the_o breast_n at_o all_o and_o this_o be_v their_o reason_n that_o to_o suck_v milk_n be_v no_o other_o but_o to_o drink_v white_a blood_n for_o white_a milk_n be_v but_o sodden_a blood_n and_o red_a blood_n be_v but_o raw_a milk_n pulio_n in_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr educandis_fw-la pveris_fw-la say_v that_o the_o ancient_n have_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o reed_n that_o break_v it_o in_o sunder_o there_o issue_v white_a milk_n wherewith_o they_o accustom_v to_o nourish_v their_o child_n but_o let_v it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v that_o this_o law_n
how_o croesus_n king_n of_o lydia_n be_v a_o great_a friend_n and_o lover_n of_o wise_a man_n of_o a_o letter_n which_o the_o same_o croesus_n write_v to_o the_o philosopher_n anacharsis_n and_o a_o other_o letter_n of_o the_o philosopher_n answer_v to_o he_o chap._n 45_o 162_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o sentence_n of_o phalaris_n the_o tyrant_n and_o how_o he_o put_v a_o artezan_n to_o death_n for_o devise_v new_a torment_n chap._n 46_o 166_o the_o letter_n of_o phalaris_n the_o tyrant_n which_o be_v send_v to_o popharco_n the_o philosopher_n 169_o of_o several_a great_a and_o powerful_a king_n who_o be_v all_o of_o they_o true_a friend_n and_o lover_n of_o the_o sage_n chap._n 47._o 170_o the_o letter_n of_o king_n philip_n to_o aristotle_n the_o philosopher_n 172_o the_o second_o book_n of_o what_o excellency_n marriage_n be_v and_o whereas_o common_a people_n marry_v of_o freewill_n prince_n and_o noble_a man_n ought_v to_o marry_v upon_o necessity_n and_o urgency_n chap._n 1_o 177_o how_o the_o author_n prosecute_a his_o purpose_n of_o marriage_n declare_v that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o many_o mortal_a enemy_n have_v be_v make_v good_a and_o perfect_a friend_n c._n 2._o f._n 180_o of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a law_n which_o the_o ancient_n have_v in_o contract_a matrimony_n not_o only_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o woman_n but_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v marriage_n chap._n 3_o 183_o how_o princess_n and_o great_a lady_n ought_v to_o love_v their_o husband_n and_o that_o love_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v procure_v by_o conjuration_n and_o enchantment_n but_o by_o wisdom_n honesty_n and_o virtue_n desire_v ch_z 4._o 187_o of_o the_o revenge_n which_o a_o woman_n of_o greece_n take_v on_o he_o that_o have_v kill_v her_o husband_n as_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v she_o in_o marriage_n chap._n 5._o 189_o that_o princess_n and_o great_a lady_n ought_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o husband_n and_o how_o great_a shame_n it_o be_v to_o the_o husband_n that_o his_o wife_n shall_v command_v he_o ch_n 6._o 194_o that_o woman_n especial_o princess_n &_o great_a lady_n shall_v be_v very_o circumspect_a in_o go_v abroad_o out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o by_o such_o as_o resort_v to_o their_o house_n chap._n 4_o 198_o of_o the_o commodity_n and_o discommodity_n which_o follow_v prince_n and_o great_a lady_n that_o go_v abroad_o to_o visit_v or_o abide_v in_o their_o house_n chap._n 8_o 200_o that_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n especial_o princess_n and_o great_a lady_n ought_v to_o be_v circumspect_a for_o the_o danger_n of_o creature_n wherein_o be_v show_v many_o misfortune_n happen_v to_o woman_n with_o child_n in_o old_a time_n chap._n 9_o 202_o of_o other_o inconvenience_n and_o unlucky_a mischance_n which_o have_v happen_v to_o woman_n with_o child_n chap._n 10_o 207_o that_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n especial_o princess_n and_o great_a lady_n ought_v to_o be_v gentle_o use_v of_o their_o husband_n c._n 11._o 209_o what_o the_o philosopher_n pisto_n be_v and_o of_o the_o rule_v he_o give_v concern_v woman_n with_o child_n chap._n 12_o 212_o of_o three_o counsel_n which_o lucius_n seneca_n give_v unto_o a_o secretary_n his_o friend_n who_o serve_v the_o emperor_n nero_n and_o how_o the_o emp._n m._n aurelius_n spend_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n chap._n 13_o 214_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o empress_n faustine_n to_o the_o emperor_n concern_v the_o key_n of_o his_o closet_n chap._n 14_o 219_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o emperor_n to_o faustine_n concern_v her_o demand_n for_o the_o key_n of_o his_o study_n chap._n 15_o 223_o of_o great_a danger_n ensue_v to_o man_n by_o excessive_a haunt_v the_o company_n of_o woman_n and_o of_o certain_a rule_n for_o marry_a man_n which_o if_o they_o observe_v may_v cause_v they_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n with_o their_o wife_n chap._n 16_o 228_o a_o more_o particular_a answer_n of_o the_o emperor_n to_o faustine_n concern_v the_o key_n of_o his_o study_n chap._n 17_o 235_o that_o princess_n and_o noble_a woman_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o give_v their_o child_n suck_v with_o their_o own_o breast_n chap._n 18_o 239_o a_o further_o continue_a persuasion_n of_o the_o author_n that_o woman_n shall_v give_v their_o own_o child_n suck_v chap._n 19_o 242_o that_o princess_n and_o great_a lady_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o circumspect_a in_o choice_n of_o their_o nurse_n and_o of_o seven_o especial_a property_n which_o a_o good_a nurse_n shall_v have_v cha_n 20_o 249_o of_o three_o other_o especial_a condition_n which_o a_o good_a nurse_n ought_v to_o have_v that_o give_v suck_v chap._n 21_o 254_o of_o the_o disputation_n before_o alexander_n the_o great_a concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o suck_a of_o babe_n chap._n 22_o 259_o of_o sundry_a kind_n of_o sorcery_n charm_n and_o witchcraft_n which_o they_o in_o old_a time_n use_v in_o give_v their_o child_n suck_v which_o in_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v avoid_v ch_n 23._o fol._n 260_o of_o a_o letter_n which_o marcus_n aurelius_n send_v to_o his_o friend_n dedalus_n inveigh_v against_o such_o woman_n as_o use_v to_o cure_v child_n by_o sorcery_n charm_n &_o enchantment_n ch_n 24_o 264_o how_o excellent_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o gentleman_n to_o have_v a_o eloquent_a tongue_n ch_n 25_o 270_o of_o a_o letter_n which_o the_o athenian_n send_v to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n chap._n 26_o 273_o that_o nurse_n which_o give_v suck_v to_o the_o child_n of_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v discreet_a and_o sage_a woman_n chap._n 27_o 275_o that_o woman_n may_v be_v no_o less_o wise_a than_o man_n &_o though_o they_o be_v not_o it_o be_v not_o through_o the_o defect_n of_o nature_n but_o rather_o for_o want_v of_o good_a bring_v up_o chap._n 28._o 279_o of_o a_o letter_n which_o pythagoras_n send_v to_o his_o sister_n theoclea_n he_o be_v in_o rhodes_n and_o she_o in_o samcthrace_n both_o study_v philosophy_n chap._n 29_o 281_o a_o further_a persuasion_n of_o the_o author_n to_o princess_n and_o other_o great_a lady_n to_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a like_a as_o the_o woman_n in_o elder_a time_n be_v c._n 30._o 282_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o lady_n cornelia_n and_o of_o a_o notable_a epistle_n which_o she_o write_v to_o her_o two_o son_n serve_v in_o the_o war_n tiberius_n and_o caius_n dissuade_v they_o from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o rome_n &_o exhort_v they_o to_o endure_v the_o travel_n of_o war_n chap._n 31._o 288_o the_o letter_n of_o cornelia_n to_o her_o two_o son_n tiberius_n and_o caius_n 289_o of_o the_o education_n and_o doctrine_n of_o child_n while_o they_o be_v young_a with_o a_o declaration_n of_o many_o notable_a history_n c._n 32._o 294_o prince_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o their_o child_n be_v not_o bring_v up_o in_o pleasure_n and_o vain_a delight_n because_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v so_o wicked_a that_o the_o father_n will_v not_o only_o have_v they_o with_o sharp_a discipline_n correct_v but_o also_o with_o bitter_a tear_n bury_v chap._n 33_o 302_o how_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a in_o seek_v wise_a man_n to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n of_o ten_o condition_n which_o good_a schoolmaster_n ought_v to_o have_v chap._n 34._o 309_o of_o the_o two_o child_n of_o marcus_n aurelius_n the_o best_a whereof_o die_v and_o of_o the_o master_n he_o provide_v for_o the_o other_o chap._n 35._o 317_o of_o the_o word_n which_o marcus_n aurelius_n speak_v to_o 5._o of_o the_o 14._o master_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o the_o education_n of_o his_o son_n and_o how_o he_o dismiss_v they_o from_o his_o palace_n because_o they_o behave_v themselves_o light_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o their_o god_n genius_n c._n 36._o 322_o that_o prince_n and_o noble_a man_n ought_v to_o oversee_v the_o tutor_n of_o their_o child_n lest_o they_o shall_v conceal_v the_o secret_a fault_n of_o their_o scholar_n chap._n 37._o 326_o of_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o emperor_n when_o he_o commit_v his_o child_n to_o the_o tutor_n chap._n 38_o 331_o tutor_n of_o prince_n and_o noble_a man_n child_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o circumspect_a that_o their_o scholar_n do_v not_o accustom_v themselves_o in_o vice_n while_o they_o be_v young_a but_o especial_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o 4._o vice_n chap._n 39_o 343_o of_o two_o other_o vice_n perilous_a in_o youth_n which_o their_o master_n ought_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o chap._n 40_o 348_o the_o three_o book_n how_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n ought_v to_o travel_v in_o administer_a justice_n to_o all_o man_n equal_o chap._n 1_o 353_o the_o way_n that_o prince_n ought_v to_o use_v for_o choice_n of_o judge_n and_o officer_n in_o their_o country_n chap._n 2_o fol_n 357_o a_o villain_n argue_v in_o a_o oration_n
many_o be_v lament_v for_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n that_o rome_n have_v never_o hear_v of_o so_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a a_o roman_a wherefore_o at_o the_o petition_n of_o all_o the_o roman_a people_n and_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o all_o the_o sacred_a senate_n they_o set_v on_o her_o tomb_n these_o verse_n the_o worthy_a macrine_n rest_v here_o in_o grave_n who_o wise_a torquatus_n lodge_v in_o junos_n bed_n macrine_n who_o reckon_v not_o a_o happy_a life_n to_o have_v so_o that_o for_o aye_o her_o honest_a name_n be_v spread_v behold_v therefore_o faustine_n in_o my_o opinion_n the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v to_o remedy_v the_o death_n of_o this_o noble_a roman_a since_o she_o be_v already_o dead_a but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o princess_n shall_v take_v example_n of_o her_o life_n and_o that_o through_o all_o rome_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o memory_n of_o her_o death_n it_o be_v reason_n since_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v for_o those_o woman_n which_o be_v honest_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v in_o none_o but_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v virtuous_a let_v the_o woman_n with_o child_n mark_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n which_o command_v they_o to_o ask_v thing_n honest_a wherefore_o i_o let_v thou_o know_v faustine_n that_o in_o the_o seven_o table_n of_o our_o law_n be_v write_v these_o word_n we_o will_v that_o where_o there_o be_v corruption_n of_o manner_n the_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v their_o liberty_n chap._n xviii_o that_o princess_n and_o noble_a woman_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o give_v their_o child_n suck_v with_o their_o own_o breast_n all_o noble_a man_n that_o be_v of_o haughty_a courage_n watch_v continual_o to_o bring_v that_o to_o effect_v which_o they_o covet_v and_o to_o keep_v that_o which_o they_o have_v for_o by_o slrength_n one_o come_v to_o honour_n and_o by_o wisdom_n honour_n and_o life_n be_v both_o preserve_v by_o these_o word_n i_o mean_v that_o she_o that_o have_v bear_v nine_o month_n through_o travail_n the_o creature_n in_o her_o womb_n with_o so_o much_o pain_n and_o that_o afterward_o be_v deliver_v with_o so_o great_a peril_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o so_o many_o danger_n escape_v i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o well_o that_o in_o this_o point_n which_o for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o babe_n be_v most_o expedient_a the_o mother_n shall_v show_v they_o so_o negligent_a for_o that_o want_v no_o folly_n that_o by_o extreme_a labour_n be_v procure_v and_o with_o much_o lightness_n afterward_o despise_v the_o thing_n that_o woman_n natural_o desire_n be_v infinite_a among_o the_o which_o these_o be_v four_o chief_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o woman_n desire_v be_v desire_v to_o be_v very_o fair_a for_o they_o have_v rather_o be_v poor_a and_o fair_a then_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o foul_a the_o second_o thing_n which_o they_o desire_v â—_o be_v to_o see_v themselves_o marry_v for_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o woman_n do_v see_v herself_o marry_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o her_o heart_n she_o always_o sigh_v the_o three_o thing_n that_o woman_n desire_v be_v to_o see_v themselves_o great_a with_o child_n and_o herein_o they_o have_v reason_n for_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o woman_n have_v have_v a_o child_n it_o seem_v that_o she_o take_v he_o more_o for_o a_o lover_n then_o for_o a_o husband_n the_o four_o thing_n that_o they_o desire_v be_v to_o see_v themselves_o deliver_v and_o in_o this_o case_n more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n they_o have_v reason_n for_o it_o be_v great_a pity_n to_o see_v in_o the_o prime_a time_n a_o young_a tree_n load_v with_o blossom_n and_o afterward_o the_o fruit_n to_o be_v destroy_v through_o the_o abundance_n of_o caterpillar_n then_o since_o god_n susser_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v fair_a that_o they_o see_v themselves_o marry_v that_o they_o be_v with_o child_n and_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v why_o be_v they_o so_o unkind_a as_o to_o send_v they_o out_o of_o their_o 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