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hannibal_n say_v thou_o shall_v understande_v king_n antiochus_n that_o i_o have_v see_v diverse_a dotinge_v old_a man_n yet_o i_o never_o see_v a_o more_o dootarde_n fool_n than_o phormio_n who_o thou_o cause_v such_o a_o great_a philosopher_n for_o the_o great_a kind_n of_o folly_n be_v when_o a_o man_n that_o have_v but_o a_o little_a vain_a science_n presume_v to_o teach_v not_o those_o which_o have_v only_o science_n but_o also_o such_o as_o have_v most_o certain_a experience_n tell_v i_o king_n antiochus_n what_o heart_n can_v brook_v with_o patience_n or_o what_o tongue_n can_v suffer_v with_o silence_n to_o see_v a_o silly_a man_n as_o this_o philosopher_n be_v nourish_v all_o his_o life_n time_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o grece_n study_v philosophy_n to_o presume_v as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o talk_v before_o the_o prince_n hannibal_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v either_o lord_n of_o africa_n or_o captain_n of_o rome_n certes_o he_o either_o full_a 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chap._n xviii_o the_o author_n still_o persuade_v woman_n to_o gyve_v their_o own_o child_n suck_v chap._n nineteeen_o that_o princess_n and_o great_a lady_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o circumspect_a in_o chosinge_v their_o nurse_n of_o seven_o property_n which_o a_o good_a nurse_n shall_v have_v chap._n xx_o the_o auctor_fw-la add_v .3_o other_o condition_n to_o a_o good_a nurse_n that_o give_v suck_v chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o disputation_n before_o alexander_n the_o great_a concern_v the_o suck_n of_o babe_n chap._n xxii_o of_o wytchcrafte_n and_o sorcery_n which_o the_o nurse_n use_v in_o old_a time_n in_o gevinge_v their_o child_n suck_v chap_n xxiii_o marcus_n aurelius_n write_v to_o his_o friend_n dedalus_n inveighenge_n against_o witch_n which_o cure_v child_n by_o sorcery_n and_o charm_n chap._n xxiiii_o how_o excellent_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o gentleman_n to_o have_v a_o eloquent_a tongue_n cap._n twenty-five_o of_o a_o letter_n which_o the_o athenian_n send_v to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n chap._n xxvi_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 xxvii_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 default_n of_o nature_n but_o for_o want_v of_o good_a bring_v up_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o a_o letter_n which_o pythagoras_n send_v to_o his_o sister_n theoclea_n she_o read_n at_o that_o time_n philosophy_n in_o samothracia_n chap._n xxix_o the_o auctor_fw-la follow_v his_o purpose_n persuade_v princess_n and_o great_a lady_n to_o endeavour_n themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a as_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o old_a time_n chap_n thirty_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 she_o write_v to_o her_o ii_o son_n tiberius_n and_o caius_n which_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o education_n and_o doctrine_n of_o child_n while_o they_o be_v young_a chap._n xxxii_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 vain_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n chap._n xxxiii_o that_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a in_o seek_v man_n to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n of_o x._o condition_n that_o good_a school_n master_n ought_v to_o have_v chap._n xxxiiii_o of_o the_o two_o son_n of_o marcus_n aurelius_n of_o the_o which_o the_o elder_a and_o best_a belove_a die_v and_o of_o the_o master_n he_o reprove_v for_o the_o other_o name_v comodus_n chap._n xxxv_o how_o marcus_n aurelius_n rebuke_v five_o of_o the_o xiiii_o master_n he_o have_v choose_v for_o the_o education_n of_o his_o son_n comodus_n and_o how_o he_o banish_v the_o rest_n from_o his_o palace_n for_o their_o light_a behaviour_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o god_n genius_n chap._n xxxvi_o that_o prince_n &_o other_o noble_a man_n ought_v to_o oversée_v the_o tutor_n of_o their_o child_n lest_o they_o conceal_v the_o secret_a fault_n of_o their_o scholar_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o emperor_n determination_n when_o he_o commit_v his_o son_n to_o the_o tutoure_n which_o he_o have_v provyde_v for_o his_o education_n chap._n xxxviii_o that_o tutor_n of_o prince_n and_o noble_a man_n son_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o circumspect_a that_o their_o scholar_n do_v not_o accustom_v they_o self_n in_o vice_n while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o special_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o four_o vice_n chap_n thirty-nine_o of_o ii_o other_o vice_n perilous_a in_o youth_n which_o the_o master_n ought_v to_o keep_v theym_a from_o chap._n xl_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o table_n of_o the_o three_o book_n how_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n ought_v to_o travail_v to_o administer_v to_o all_o equal_a justice_n chap._n i._n the_o way_n that_o prince_n ought_v to_o use_v in_o choose_v their_o judge_n &_o officer_n in_o their_o contreye_n chap._n two_o of_o a_o oration_n which_o a_o vilian_n of_o danuby_n make_v before_o the_o senator_n of_o rome_n concern_v the_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n which_o their_o offycer_n use_v in_o his_o country_n chap._n iii._n the_o villain_n argue_v against_o the_o roman_n which_o without_o cause_n or_o reason_n concquered_a their_o contreye_a and_o prove_v manifeste_o that_o they_o through_o offend_v of_o their_o god_n be_v vancquish_v of_o the_o roman_n chap._n iiii_o the_o villain_n conclude_v his_o oration_n against_o the_o judge_n which_o minister_v not_o justice_n and_o declare_v how_o prejudicial_a such_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o the_o common_a weal_n chap._n v._n that_o prince_n and_o noble_a man_n shall_v be_v very_o circumspect_a in_o choose_n judge_n and_o offycer_n for_o therein_o consist_v the_o profyt_n of_o the_o publyke_a weal_n chap._n vi_fw-la of_o a_o letter_n which_o marcus_n aurelius_n write_v to_o antigonus_n his_o friend_n wherein_o he_o speak_v against_o the_o cruelty_n of_o judge_n and_o officer_n chap._n seven_o the_o emperor_n marcus_n continue_v his_o letter_n against_o cruel_a judge_n and_o recite_v two_o example_n the_o one_o of_o a_o pitiful_a king_n of_o cypress_n and_o the_o other_o of_o a_o cruel_a judge_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v mention_v the_o erbe_n ilabia_n grow_v in_o cypress_n on_o the_o mount_n arcladye_o which_o be_v cut_v drop_v blood_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viij_o of_o the_o word_n which_o nero_n speak_v concerning_a justice_n and_o of_o the_o instruction_n which_o the_o emperor_n augustus_n give_v to_o a_o judge_n which_o he_o send_v into_o dacia_n cap._n ix_o the_o emperor_n follow_v his_o purpose_n against_o cruel_a judge_n &_o declare_v a_o notable_a embassage_n which_o come_v from_o judea_n to_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o judge_n that_o govern_v that_o realm_n chap._n x._o the_o emperor_n conclude_v his_o letter_n against_o the_o cruel_a judge_n &_o declare_v what_o the_o grand_a father_n of_o king_n boco_n speak_v in_o the_o senate_n chap._n xi_o a_o exhortation_n of_o the_o auctor_fw-la to_o prince_n &_o noble_a man_n to_o embrace_v peace_n and_o to_o eschew_v the_o occasion_n of_o war_n chapter_n twelve_o the_o commodity_n which_o come_v of_o peace_n chap._n xiii_o a_o letter_n of_o marcus_n aurelius_n to_o he_o friend_n cornelius_n wherein_o he_o describe_v the_o discommodity_n of_o war_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o triumph_n chap._n xiiii_o the_o emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n declare_v the_o order_n that_o the_o roman_n use_v in_o set_v forth_o man_n of_o war_n and_o of_o the_o ouâ—tragious_a villainy_n which_o captain_n and_o soldier_n use_v in_o the_o war_n chap._n 15._o marcus_n aurelius_n lament_v with_o tear_n the_o folly_n of_o the_o roman_n for_o that_o they_o make_v war_n with_o asia_n and_o declarethe_v what_o great_a damage_n come_v unto_o the_o people_n where_o the_o prince_n do_v begin_v war_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n chap._n xuj_o that_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n the_o more_o they_o grow_v in_o year_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o discrete_a and_o virtuous_a to_o refrain_v from_o vice_n chap._n xvij_o that_o prince_n when_o they_o be_v age_v shall_v be_v temperate_a in_o eat_v sober_a in_o drynk_v modest_a in_o apparel_n &_o above_o all_o true_a in_o their_o communication_n chap._n xviii_o .._o of_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n to_o claudius_n and_o claudinus_n wherein_o he_o reprove_v those_o that_o have_v many_o year_n and_o little_a discretion_n chap._n nineteeen_o the_o emperor_n follow_v his_o letter_n and_o persuade_v those_o that_o be_v old_a to_o give_v no_o more_o credit_n to_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o any_o of_o his_o flattery_n chap._n xx_o the_o emperor_n procedith_v in_o his_o letter_n &_o prove_v by_o good_a reason_n that_o since_o the_o age_a person_n will_v be_v serve_v and_o honour_v of_o the_o young_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o virtuous_a and_o honest_a than_o the_o young_a chap._n xxi_o the_o emperor_n conclude_v his_o letter_n &_o show_v what_o peril_n those_o old_a man_n live_v in_o which_o dissolut_o like_o young_a child_n pass_v their_o day_n and_o geve_v unto_o they_o holsom_a counsel_n for_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o chap._n xxii_o prince_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o be_v not_o note_v of_o avarice_n for_o that_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v both_o of_o god_n &_o man_n hate_v cap_n xxiii_o the_o auctor_fw-la follow_v his_o matter_n &_o with_o great_a reason_n discommend_v the_o vice_n of_o covetous_a man_n chap._n xxiiii_o of_o a_o letter_n which_o the_o emperor_n m._n aurelius_n write_v to_o his_o friend_n cincinatus_n wherein_o he_o touch_v those_o gentleman_n which_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n against_o their_o vocation_n divide_v into_o 4._o chapter_n chap_n twenty-five_o the_o emperor_n procee_v his_o letter_n &_o declare_v what_o virtue_n man_n ought_v to_o use_v and_o the_o vice_n which_o
here_o engrave_v rest_n that_o only_o be_v camillus_n daughter_n dear_a twice_o twenty_o year_n and_o fix_v she_o have_v possess_v a_o covert_a life_n un_fw-mi touch_v of_o any_o fear_n the_o king_n of_o trinacry_n can_v not_o her_o move_n to_o taste_v the_o sweet_a delight_n of_o wedlock_n band_n nor_o train_n by_o suit_n her_o sacred_a mind_n to_o love_n â—nclosde_v in_o breest_n so_o deep_o do_v chasteness_n stand_v but_o oh_o great_a wrong_n the_o crawl_a worm_n she_o do_v to_o gnaw_v on_o that_o unspotted_a senseless_a corpse_n that_o rage_n of_o youth_n spend_v undefiled_a so_o with_o sober_a life_n in_o spite_n of_o cupid_n force_n and_o this_o be_v write_v in_o heroycal_a verse_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n with_o a_o maruelouse_a haughty_a stile_n but_o to_o our_o matter_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o roman_n keep_v a_o certain_a law_n in_o the_o 12._o table_n the_o word_n whereof_o be_v these_o we_o ordain_v and_o command_v that_o all_o the_o roman_n shall_v for_o ever_o have_v specyall_a privilege_n in_o every_o such_o place_n where_o their_o ancestor_n have_v do_v to_o the_o roman_n people_n any_o notable_a service_n for_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o where_o the_o citizen_n adventure_v his_o life_n there_o the_o city_n shall_v do_v he_o some_o honour_n after_o his_o death_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o law_n all_o the_o family_n of_o camilli_n ever_o enjoy_v the_o keep_v of_o the_o high_a capitol_n for_o that_o by_o his_o force_n and_o policy_n he_o chase_v the_o french_a man_n from_o the_o siege_n true_o it_o be_v not_o unknowen_a that_o this_o noble_a knight_n and_o valiant_a captain_n camille_n do_v other_o thing_n as_o great_a and_o great_a than_o this_o but_o because_o it_o be_v do_v within_o the_o circuit_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v esteem_v above_o all_o his_o other_o act_n and_o prowess_n and_o herein_o the_o roman_n swerve_v not_o far_o from_o reason_n for_o that_o amongst_o all_o princely_a virtue_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o worthy_a which_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o profyt_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o roman_n chronicler_n with_o tear_n cease_v not_o to_o lament_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o country_n sing_v that_o variety_n of_o time_n the_o multytude_n of_o tyrant_n the_o cruelty_n of_o cyvill_a war_n be_v occasion_n that_o the_o ancient_a state_n of_o the_o romayn_n government_n come_v to_o utter_v destruction_n and_o in_o steed_n thereof_o a_o new_a and_o evil_a trade_n of_o life_n to_o be_v place_v and_o hereof_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o marvel_v for_o it_o chaunse_v throughout_o all_o realm_n and_o nation_n by_o oft_o change_v governor_n that_o among_o the_o people_n daily_o sprynge_v sundry_a new_a vice_n pulio_n say_v that_o for_o no_o alteration_n which_o befall_v to_o the_o common_a weal_n for_o no_o calamitye_n that_o ever_o rome_n suffer_v that_o privilege_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o image_n of_o camilli_n i_o mean_v the_o government_n of_o the_o high_a capitol_n except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o silla_n the_o consul_n when_o this_o family_n be_v soore_a persecute_v for_o none_o other_o cause_n but_o for_o that_o they_o favour_v the_o consul_n marius_n this_o cruel_a silla_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o piteful_a julius_n cesar_n prevailinge_v all_o the_o banish_a man_n from_o rome_n return_v home_o again_o to_o the_o commonne_n wealth_n as_o touchinge_v the_o ancestor_n of_o the_o emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n what_o have_v be_v their_o trade_n of_o life_n estate_n povertye_n or_o riches_n stand_a infavour_v or_o displeasoure_v what_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n they_o have_v have_v or_o suffer_v we_o find_v not_o in_o writing_n though_o with_o great_a dilygence_n they_o have_v be_v search_v for_o and_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v for_o that_o the_o ancient_a writer_n of_o the_o roman_a history_n touch_v the_o lyve_n of_o the_o emperor_n father_n special_o when_o they_o be_v make_v prince_n more_o for_o the_o good_a merit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o child_n then_o for_o the_o great_a estimation_n that_o come_v from_o the_o father_n julius_n capitolinus_n say_v that_o annius_n verus_n father_n of_o marcus_n aurelius_n be_v praetor_n of_o the_o rhodian_a army_n and_o also_o wardein_n in_o other_o frontier_n in_o the_o time_n of_o traian_n the_o good_a adrian_n the_o wise_n and_o antonye_n the_o merciful_a which_o emperor_n trust_v none_o with_o their_o army_n but_o discrete_a and_o valiant_a man_n for_o good_a prince_n choose_v always_o such_o captain_n as_o can_v with_o wisdom_n guide_v the_o army_n and_o with_o valiauntnes_n give_v the_o battle_n though_o the_o roman_n have_v sundry_a war_n in_o diverse_a place_n yet_o chefelye_o they_o keep_v great_a garrison_n always_o in_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o bizance_n which_o now_o be_v constantinople_n to_o resist_v the_o parthiens_n in_o gades_n which_o now_o be_v call_v galiz_n to_o withstand_v the_o portugal_n in_o the_o river_n of_o rein_n to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o german_n and_o at_o colossus_n which_o now_o be_v call_v the_o i_o will_v of_o rhodes_n for_o to_o subdue_v the_o barbariens_n in_o the_o month_n of_o january_n when_o the_o senate_n distribute_v their_o office_n the_o dictatoure_n be_v appoint_v for_o 6._o month_n and_o the._n 2._o consulle_v choose_v for_o one_o year_n incontinent_o in_o the_o .3_o place_n they_o choose_v 4._o of_o the_o most_o renown_a personne_n to_o defend_v the_o say_v 4_o dangerous_a frontier_n for_o the_o roman_n neither_o fear_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n nor_o trust_v for_o reward_n in_o heaven_n but_o seek_v by_o all_o occasion_n possible_a in_o their_o life_n to_o leave_v some_o notable_a memory_n of_o they_o after_o their_o death_n and_o that_o roman_a be_v count_v most_o valiant_a &_o of_o the_o senate_n best_o favour_v to_o who_o they_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o cruel_a and_o dangerous_a war_n for_o their_o strife_n be_v not_o to_o bear_v rule_n and_o to_o be_v 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reprove_v he_o of_o his_o small_a reverence_n towards_o the_o temple_n chap._n xvii_o the_o emperor_n procee_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o admonish_v prince_n to_o be_v fearful_a of_o their_o god_n and_o of_o the_o sentence_n which_o the_o senate_n give_v upon_o this_o king_n for_o pullinge_v down_o the_o church_n chap._n xviii_o how_o the_o gentile_n honour_v those_o which_o be_v devoute_a in_o the_o seruyce_n of_o the_o god_n chap._n nineteeen_o for_o five_o cause_n prince_n ought_v to_o be_v better_a christian_n then_o their_o subject_n chap._n xx_o of_o the_o philosopher_n bias_n and_o of_o the_o ten_o law_n which_o he_o give_v worthy_a to_o be_v have_v in_o mind_n chap_n xxi_o how_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n punyssh_v evil_a man_n by_o his_o justice_n and_o special_o those_o prince_n that_o despise_v his_o church_n and_o mansion_n house_n chap._n xxii_o the_o author_n prove_v by_o xii_o example_n that_o prince_n be_v sharp_o punysh_v when_o they_o usurp_v boldlye_o upon_o the_o church_n and_o violate_v the_o temple_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o valentine_n the_o emperor_n because_o he_o be_v a_o evil_a christian_n lose_v in_o one_o day_n both_o the_o empire_n and_o his_o lief_n and_o be_v burn_v alive_a in_o a_o shepecoote_n chap._n xxiiii_o of_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n &_o gratian_n his_o son_n which_o because_o they_o be_v good_a christian_n be_v always_o fortunate_a and_o that_o god_n geve_v victory_n unto_o prince_n more_o through_o tear_n of_o they_o that_o pray_v then_o through_o the_o weapon_n of_o those_o that_o fight_n chap._n twenty-five_o of_o the_o godly_a oration_n which_o the_o emperor_n gratian_n make_v to_o his_o soldier_n before_o he_o give_v the_o battle_n chap._n xxvi_o that_o the_o captain_n theodosius_n which_o be_v father_n of_o the_o great_a emperor_n theodosius_n die_v a_o good_a christian_a of_o the_o king_n hysmarus_n and_o the_o bishop_n silvanus_n and_o the_o holy_a law_n which_o they_o make_v and_o establish_v chap._n xxvii_o what_o a_o goodly_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v but_o one_o prince_n to_o rule_v in_o the_o public_a weal_n for_o their_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o common_a weal_n than_o he_o which_o procure_v many_o to_o command_v therein_o chap._n xxviii_o that_o in_o a_o public_a weal_n there_o be_v no_o great_a destruction_n then_o where_o prince_n daily_a consent_n to_o new_a order_n and_o change_v old_a custom_n chap._n xxix_o when_o tyrant_n begame_n to_o reign_v and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n command_v and_o obeing_n first_o begin_v and_o how_o the_o authority_n the_o prince_n have_v be_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n chap._n thirty_o of_o the_o golden_a age_n in_o time_n past_a and_o worldly_a misery_n at_o this_o present_a chap._n xxxi_o what_o the_o garamantes_n say_v unto_o king_n alexander_n the_o great_a when_o he_o go_v to_o conquer_v india_n and_o how_o that_o the_o purity_n of_o lief_o have_v more_o power_n than_o any_o force_n of_o war_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o a_o oration_n which_o one_o of_o the_o sage_n of_o garamantia_n make_v unto_o king_n alexander_n a_o goodly_a lesson_n for_o ambitious_a man_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o sage_a garamante_n continue_v his_o oration_n and_o among_o other_o notable_a matter_n he_o make_v mencyon_n of_o seven_o law_n which_o they_o observe_v chap._n xxxiiii_o that_o prince_n ought_v to_o consider_v for_o what_o cause_n they_o be_v make_v prince_n and_o what_o thales_n the_o philosopher_n be_v and_o of_o the_o question_n demand_v he_o chap._n xxxv_o what_o plutarch_n the_o philosopher_n be_v the_o wise_a word_n he_o speak_v to_o traâ—an_v the_o emperor_n &_o how_o the_o good_a prince_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o publyke_a weal_n chap._n xxxvi_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o know_v they_o all_o to_o recompense_v their_o service_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o a_o solemn_a feast_n the_o roman_n celebrate_v to_o the_o god_n janus_n and_o of_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n the_o same_o day_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o the_o emperor_n answer_n to_o fuluius_n the_o senator_n wherein_o he_o peynt_v envious_a man_n chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o a_o letter_n the_o emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n write_v to_o his_o friend_n pulio_n wherein_o he_o declare_v the_o opinion_n of_o certain_a philosopher_n concern_v the_o felicity_n of_o man_n chap._n xl_o that_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n ought_v not_o to_o esteem_v themselves_o for_o be_v fair_a and_o well_o proportion_v of_o body_n chap._n xli_o of_o a_o letter_n which_o marcus_n aurelius_n write_v to_o his_o nevew_n epesipus_n worthy_a to_o be_v note_v of_o all_o young_a gentleman_n chap._n xlii_o how_o prince_n and_o noble_a man_n in_o old_a time_n be_v lover_n of_o sage_n chap._n xliii_o how_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n provide_v wise_a man_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o education_n of_o his_o son_n chap._n xliiii_o croesus_n king_n of_o lidya_n be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o sage_n of_o a_o letter_n the_o same_o croesus_n write_v to_o the_o philosopher_n anacarse_n and_o of_o the_o philosopher_n answer_v again_o to_o the_o king_n chap._n xlv_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 artisan_n to_o death_n for_o invent_v new_a torment_n chap._n xlvi_o that_o sundry_a mighty_a and_o puyssant_a prince_n be_v lover_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o sage_n chap._n xlvii_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o table_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_z what_o excellency_n marriage_n be_v and_o where_o as_o common_a people_n marry_v of_o free_a will_n prince_n and_o noble_a man_n ought_v to_o marye_n of_o necessity_n chap._n i._n how_o by_o mean_n of_o marriage_n many_o mortal_a enemy_n have_v be_v make_v parfitte_a friend_n chap._n two_o of_o the_o sundry_a law_n the_o ancient_n have_v in_o contract_a matrimony_n &_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v marriage_n chap._n iii._n how_o princess_n &_o great_a lady_n ought_v to_o love_v their_o husband_n and_o that_o must_v be_v without_o any_o manner_n of_o witchcraft_n or_o sorcerye_n but_o only_o procure_v by_o wisdom_n and_o obedience_n chap._n iiii_o the_o revenge_n of_o a_o greciane_a lady_n on_o he_o that_o have_v slay_v her_o husband_n in_o hope_n to_o have_v she_o to_o wife_n chap._n v._n that_o pryncess_n and_o great_a lady_n shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o their_o husband_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n to_o the_o husband_n to_o suffer_v to_o be_v command_v by_o his_o wife_n chap_n vi_o that_o woman_n especial_o princess_n and_o great_a lady_n shall_v be_v very_o circumspect_a in_o goinge_v abroad_o out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o that_o through_o the_o resort_n of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o their_o house_n they_o be_v not_o ill_o speak_v of_o chap._n seven_o of_o the_o commodity_n and_o discomodity_n which_o follow_v princess_n and_o great_a lady_n that_o go_v abroad_o to_o visit_v or_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n cap_n viij_o that_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n namely_o princess_n and_o great_a lady_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o circumspect_a for_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o creature_n they_o bear_v wherein_o be_v lay_v before_o you_o many_o know_v &_o sorrowful_a misfortune_n happen_v to_o woman_n in_o that_o case_n cap_n ix_o a_o further_a rehearsal_n of_o other_o inconvenience_n and_o unlucky_a chance_n happen_v to_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n chap._n x._o that_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n chief_o princess_n &_o great_a lady_n ought_v to_o be_v gentle_o entreat_v of_o their_o husband_n chap._n xi_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 twelve_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 marcus_n aurelius_n dspose_v all_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n cap._n xiii_o of_o the_o importunate_a suit_n of_o the_o empress_n faustine_n to_o the_o emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n her_o husband_n concern_v the_o key_n of_o his_o closet_n chap._n xiiii_o the_o emperor_n answer_n to_o faustine_n touchinge_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o key_n of_o his_o closet_n chap._n xv_o the_o emperor_n follow_v his_o matter_n admonishinge_v man_n of_o the_o plague_n &_o great_a danger_n that_o follow_v those_o which_o haunt_v to_o much_o the_o company_n of_o woman_n and_o recite_v also_o certain_a rule_n for_o marry_a man_n which_o if_o they_o be_v match_v with_o shrew_n and_o do_v observe_v they_o may_v cause_v they_o live_v in_o quiet_a with_o their_o wife_n chap._n xuj_o the_o emperor_n answer_v more_o particular_o concern_v the_o key_n of_o his_o closet_n chap._n xvii_o that_o princess_n &_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
the_o tiraunt_n which_o be_v in_o cicilia_n ask_v he_o why_o he_o possess_v the_o realm_n so_o long_o by_o tirannye_n phalaris_n answer_v he_o again_o in_o another_o epystle_n in_o these_o few_o word_n thou_o call_v i_o tyrant_n because_o i_o have_v take_v this_o realm_n &_o keep_v it_o this_o .32_o year_n i_o grant_v the_o quoth_v he_o that_o i_o be_v a_o tiraunte_n in_o usurp_v it_o for_o no_o man_n occupy_v another_o man_n right_a but_o by_o reason_n he_o be_v a_o tyrant_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o agree_v to_o be_v call_v a_o tyrant_n sith_o it_o be_v now_o xxxii_o year_n sin_n i_o have_v possess_v it_o and_o though_o i_o have_v atcheve_v it_o by_o tyranny_n yet_o i_o have_v govern_v it_o by_o wisdom_n and_o i_o let_v thou_o to_o understande_v that_o to_o take_v a_o other_o man_n good_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o conquer_v but_o a_o hard_a thing_n to_o keep_v a_o easy_a thing_n but_o to_o keep_v they_o i_o ensure_v the_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a the_o emperor_n marcus_n 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