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sometime_o to_o be_v whet_v i_o mean_v though_o man_n understanding_n be_v never_o so_o clear_a yet_o from_o time_n to_o time_n it_o need_v counsel_n virtuous_a man_n oft_o time_n do_v err_v not_o because_o they_o will_v fall_v but_o for_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o evil_a of_o digestion_n that_o the_o virtue_n they_o have_v suffice_v not_o to_o tell_v they_o what_o thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o their_o profit_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o his_o will_v be_v bridle_v his_o wit_n fyned_fw-we his_o opinion_n change_v his_o memory_n sharpen_v and_o above_o all_o now_o and_o then_o that_o he_o forsake_v his_o own_o advice_n and_o cleave_v unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o a_o other_o man_n which_o covet_v to_o make_v high_a sumptuous_a fair_a and_o large_a building_n have_v great_a care_n that_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v sure_o lay_v for_o where_o the_o foundation_n be_v not_o sure_a there_o the_o whole_a building_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n the_o manner_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o prosperous_a estate_n whereupon_o the_o child_n of_o vanity_n be_v set_v be_v found_v of_o quicke-sand_n in_o that_o sort_n that_o be_v they_o never_o so_o valiant_a prosperous_a and_o mighty_a a_o little_a blast_n of_o wind_n do_v stir_v they_o a_o little_a heat_n of_o prosperity_n do_v open_v they_o a_o shower_n of_o adversity_n do_v wet_v they_o and_o unaware_o death_n strike_v they_o all_o flat_a to_o the_o ground_n man_n see_v they_o can_v be_v perpetual_a do_v procure_v to_o continue_v themselves_o in_o raise_v up_o proud_a building_n &_o leave_v to_o their_o child_n great_a estate_n wherein_o i_o count_v they_o fool_n no_o less_o then_o in_o thing_n superfluous_a
beast_n do_v draw_v he_o water_n the_o beast_n do_v carry_v he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n the_o beast_n do_v plough_v the_o land_n and_o carry_v the_o corn_n into_o their_o barn_n final_o i_o say_v that_o if_o the_o man_n receive_v any_o good_a he_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o make_v recompense_n and_o if_o they_o do_v he_o any_o evil_n he_o have_v nought_o but_o the_o tongue_n to_o revenge_v we_o must_v note_v also_o that_o though_o a_o man_n load_v a_o beast_n with_o stripe_n beat_v she_o and_o drive_v she_o by_o the_o foul_a way_n though_o he_o take_v her_o meat_n from_o she_o yea_o though_o her_o youngling_n die_v yet_o for_o none_o of_o all_o these_o she_o be_v sad_a or_o sorrowful_a and_o much_o less_o do_v weep_v and_o though_o she_o shall_v weep_v she_o can_v not_o for_o beast_n little_a esteem_v their_o life_n and_o much_o less_o fear_n death_n it_o be_v not_o so_o of_o the_o unhappy_a and_o wretched_a man_n which_o can_v but_o bewail_v the_o unthankfulness_n of_o their_o 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spend_v and_o consume_v a_o great_a time_n to_o learn_v all_o art_n science_n and_o office_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v ignorant_a be_v much_o more_o than_o that_o which_o we_o know_v we_o forget_v the_o great_a part_n save_v only_o that_o of_o weep_v which_o no_o man_n need_v to_o learn_v for_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o live_v weep_v and_o until_o this_o present_a we_o have_v see_v none_o to_o die_v in_o joy_n we_o must_v note_v also_o that_o the_o beast_n do_v live_v and_o die_v with_o the_o inclination_n wherewith_o they_o be_v bear_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o wolf_n follow_v the_o sheep_n and_o not_o the_o bird_n the_o hound_n follow_v the_o hare_n and_o not_o the_o rat_n the_o sparrow_n fly_v at_o the_o bird_n and_o not_o at_o the_o fish_n the_o spider_n eat_v the_o fly_n and_o not_o the_o herb_n final_o i_o say_v that_o if_o we_o let_v the_o beast_n search_v his_o meat_n quiet_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o give_v to_o any_o other_o thing_n the_o contrary_a of_o all_o this_o happen_v to_o man_n the_o which_o though_o nature_n have_v create_v feeble_a yet_o god_n intention_n be_v not_o they_o shall_v be_v malicious_a but_o i_o be_o sorry_a since_o they_o can_v avoid_v debility_n that_o they_o turn_v it_o into_o malice_n the_o presumption_n which_o they_o have_v to_o be_v good_a they_o turn_v to_o pride_n and_o the_o desire_n they_o have_v to_o be_v innocent_a they_o turn_v into_o envy_n the_o fury_n which_o they_o shall_v take_v against_o malice_n they_o turn_v into_o anger_n and_o the_o liberality_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v with_o the_o good_a they_o convert_v into_o avarice_n the_o necessity_n they_o have_v to_o eat_v they_o turn_v into_o gluttony_n and_o the_o care_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o their_o conscience_n they_o turn_v into_o negligence_n final_o i_o say_v that_o the_o more_o strength_n beast_n have_v the_o more_o they_o serve_v and_o the_o less_o man_n be_v worth_a so_o much_o the_o more_o thanks_n have_v they_o of_o god_n the_o innocency_n of_o the_o brute_n beast_n beast_n consider_v and_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o malicious_a man_n mark_v without_o comparison_n the_o company_n of_o the_o brute_n beast_n be_v less_o hurtful_a than_o the_o conversation_n of_o evil_a man_n for_o in_o the_o end_n if_o he_o be_v conversant_a with_o a_o beast_n you_o have_v not_o but_o to_o beware_v of_o she_o but_o if_o you_o be_v in_o company_n with_o a_o man_n there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o you_o ought_v to_o trust_v he_o we_o must_v note_v also_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o see_v or_o read_v that_o there_o be_v any_o beast_n that_o take_v care_n for_o the_o grave_n but_o the_o beast_n be_v dead_a some_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n with_o lion_n other_o dismember_a by_o the_o bear_v other_o gnaw_v with_o dog_n other_o remain_z in_o the_o field_n other_o be_v eat_v of_o man_n and_o other_o by_o the_o ants._n final_o the_o entrails_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o grave_n of_o other_o it_o be_v not_o so_o of_o the_o miserable_a man_n the_o which_o consume_v no_o small_a treasure_n to_o make_v his_o tomb_n which_o be_v the_o most_o vain_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o this_o miserable_a life_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a vanity_n nor_o lightness_n in_o man_n then_o to_o be_v esteem_v for_o his_o goodly_a and_o sumptuous_a sepulture_n and_o little_a to_o weigh_v a_o good_a life_n i_o will_v swear_v that_o at_o this_o day_n all_o the_o dead_a do_v swear_v that_o they_o care_v little_a if_o their_o body_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o deep_a sea_n or_o in_o the_o golden_a tomb_n or_o that_o the_o cruel_a beast_n have_v eat_v they_o or_o that_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o field_n without_o a_o grave_n so_o that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v among_o the_o celestial_a company_n speak_v after_o the_o law_n of_o a_o christian_a i_o dare_v say_v that_o it_o profit_v little_a the_o body_n to_o be_v among_o the_o paint_a and_o carve_a stone_n when_o the_o miserable_a soul_n be_v burn_v in_o the_o fiery_a flame_n of_o hell_n o_o miserable_a creature_n inter_v have_v not_o we_o sufficient_a wherewith_o to_o seek_v in_o this_o life_n to_o procure_v to_o travel_v to_o accomplish_v to_o sigh_v and_o also_o what_o to_o bewail_v without_o have_v such_o care_n &_o anguish_n to_o know_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v bury_v be_v there_o any_o man_n so_o vain_a that_o he_o do_v not_o care_n that_o other_o man_n shall_v condemn_v his_o evil_a life_n so_o that_o they_o praise_v his_o rich_a tomb_n to_o those_o that_o be_v live_n i_o speak_v and_o say_v of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o if_o a_o man_n give_v they_o leave_v to_o return_v into_o the_o world_n they_o will_v be_v occupy_v more_o to_o correct_v their_o excess_n and_o offence_n then_o to_o adjourn_v and_o repair_v their_o grave_n and_o tomb_n though_o they_o have_v find_v they_o fall_v down_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o say_v more_o in_o this_o case_n but_o to_o admonish_v man_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o make_v any_o great_a account_n of_o the_o grave_n chap._n xxxiiii_o the_o emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n write_v this_o letter_n to_o domitius_n a_o citizen_n of_o capua_n to_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o exile_n be_v banish_v for_o a_o quarrel_n betwixt_o he_o and_o another_o about_o the_o run_n of_o a_o horse_n very_o comfortable_a to_o those_o that_o have_v be_v in_o favour_n and_o now_o fall_v in_o disgrace_n mark_v the_o roman_a emperor_n bear_v at_o mount_n celio_n to_o thou_o domitius_n of_o man_n capua_n wish_v health_n and_o consolation_n from_o the_o god_n the_o only_a comforter_n the_o bitter_a winter_n in_o these_o part_n have_v raise_v bosterous_a wind_n and_o
when_o they_o see_v themselves_o in_o such_o care_n and_o distress_n and_o after_o my_o count_n make_v i_o find_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v of_o the_o company_n past_a nor_o woeful_a solitariness_n wherein_o they_o be_v present_o and_o much_o less_o they_o ought_v to_o think_v on_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n but_o rather_o to_o remember_v the_o rest_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o the_o true_a widow_n ought_v to_o have_v her_o conversation_n among_o the_o live_n and_o her_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o the_o dead_a if_o till_o this_o present_a thou_o have_v pain_n and_o trouble_v to_o look_v for_o thy_o husband_n to_o come_v home_o have_v thou_o now_o joy_n life_n that_o he_o look_v for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n wherein_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v better_o use_v of_o the_o god_n than_o he_o be_v here_o of_o man_n for_o in_o this_o world_n we_o know_v not_o what_o glory_n mean_v and_o there_o they_o know_v not_o what_o pain_n be_v licinius_n and_o posthumius_fw-la thy_o uncle_n tell_v i_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o sorrowful_a that_o thou_o will_v receive_v no_o comfort_n but_o in_o this_o case_n i_o think_v not_o that_o thou_o bewail_v so_o much_o for_o claudinus_n that_o alone_o do_v think_v thou_o have_v lose_v he_o for_o since_o we_o do_v rejoice_v together_o in_o his_o life_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o weep_v together_o at_o his_o death_n the_o heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a heart_n in_o this_o world_n feel_v no_o great_a grief_n then_o to_o see_v other_o rejoice_v at_o their_o sorrow_n and_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o be_v that_o the_o woeful_a and_o afflict_a heart_n feel_v no_o great_a joy_n nor_o rest_n in_o extreme_a mishap_n of_o fortune_n then_o to_o think_v that_o other_o have_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o their_o pain_n when_o i_o be_o heavy_a and_o comfortless_a i_o great_o joy_v to_o have_v my_o friend_n by_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n do_v tell_v i_o that_o what_o i_o feel_v he_o feel_v so_o that_o all_o which_o my_o friend_n with_o his_o eye_n do_v bewail_v and_o all_o that_o which_o of_o my_o grief_n he_o feel_v the_o more_o wherewith_o he_o burden_v himself_o and_o the_o more_o thereof_o he_o discharge_v i_o the_o emperor_n octavian_n augustus_n the_o history_n say_v on_o the_o river_n of_o danuby_n find_v a_o kind_n of_o people_n which_o have_v this_o strange_a custom_n that_o with_o eye_n be_v never_o see_v nor_o in_o book_n at_o any_o time_n never_o read_v which_o be_v that_o two_o friend_n assemble_v and_o go_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o one_o friend_n confederate_a with_o another_o so_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v marry_v as_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v marry_v touch_v their_o body_n swear_v and_o promise_v there_o to_o the_o god_n never_o to_o weep_v nor_o to_o take_v sorrow_n for_o any_o mishap_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o person_n so_o that_o my_o friend_n shall_v come_v to_o lament_v and_o remedy_v my_o trouble_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v his_o own_o and_o i_o shall_v lament_v and_o remedy_v his_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v i_o oh_o glorious_a world_n o_o age_n most_o happy_a o_o people_n of_o eternal_a memory_n wherein_o man_n be_v so_o geentle_a &_o friend_n so_o faithful_a that_o their_o own_o travel_n they_o forget_v and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o stranger_n they_o bewail_v o_o rome_n without_o rome_n o_o time_n evil_n spend_v o_o time_n to_o we_o other_o evil_o employ_v o_o wretch_n that_o always_o be_v careless_a now_o a_o day_n the_o stomach_n and_o entrail_n be_v so_o sever_v from_o the_o good_a and_o the_o heart_n so_o join_v with_o the_o evil_n that_o man_n forget_v beast_n themselves_o to_o be_v man_n become_v more_o cruel_a than_o beast_n i_o labour_v to_o give_v thou_o life_n and_o thou_o seek_v to_o procure_v my_o death_n thou_o weep_v to_o see_v i_o laugh_v and_o i_o laugh_v to_o see_v thou_o weep_v i_o procure_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o mount_v and_o thou_o seek_v that_o i_o may_v fall_v final_o without_o the_o 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govern_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o three_o teach_v how_o he_o shall_v govern_v his_o person_n and_o his_o common_a wealth_n i_o have_v begin_v another_o book_n wherein_o be_v contain_v how_o a_o prince_n shall_v behave_v himself_o in_o his_o court_n and_o palace_n but_o the_o importunity_n of_o my_o friend_n cause_v i_o to_o withdraw_v my_o pen_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v bring_v this_o work_n to_o light_v the_o end_n of_o the_o argument_n a_o compendious_fw-la table_n of_o all_z the_o several_a argument_n contain_v in_o these_o distinct_a book_n of_o marcus_n aurelius_n *_o âŽ_o *_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o birth_n and_o lineage_n of_o the_o vice_n philosopher_n and_o emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n also_o of_o three_o several_a chapter_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n concern_v a_o discourse_n of_o his_o life_n for_o by_o his_o epistle_n and_o doctrine_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o present_a work_n be_v approve_v chap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o of_o a_o letter_n send_v by_o marcus_n aurelius_n to_o his_o friend_n pulio_n wherein_o he_o declare_v the_o order_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o happen_v to_o a_o roman_a censor_n with_o his_o host_n of_o compagnia_n chap._n 2._o fol._n 5._o the_o letter_n conclude_v by_o marcus_n aurelius_n declare_v at_o large_a what_o science_n he_o have_v learn_v and_o all_o the_o master_n he_o have_v beside_o he_o recite_v five_o notable_a thing_n in_o observance_n whereof_o the_o roman_n be_v curious_a chap._n 3._o fol._n 8._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o manyfe_v the_o true_a god_n and_o disprove_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o ancient_n in_o have_v so_o many_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o old_a time_n when_o enemy_n be_v reconcile_v in_o their_o house_n they_o cause_v also_o that_o their_o god_n shall_v embrace_v each_o other_o in_o their_o temple_n chap_n 4._o fol._n 13._o how_o the_o philosopher_n bruxelius_n be_v great_o esteem_v among_o the_o ancient_n for_o his_o life_n and_o of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o roman_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n chap._n 5._o fol._n 15._o chap._n 6._o fol._n 16._o how_o the_o gentile_n think_v that_o one_o god_n can_v not_o defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o how_o the_o roman_n send_v throughout_o all_o the_o empire_n to_o borrow_v god_n when_o they_o fight_v against_o the_o goth_n chap._n 7._o fol._n 17_o of_o a_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n to_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o empire_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 18._o of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o of_o the_o marvel_n wrought_v in_o the_o old_a law_n to_o manifest_v
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
day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o high_a capitol_n of_o rome_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o whole_a roman_a people_n &_o with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o sacred_a senate_n marcus_n aurelius_n antonius_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n universal_a of_o the_o whole_a roman_a monarchy_n this_o noble_a prince_n be_v natural_o bear_v of_o rome_n bear_v in_o the_o mount_n celio_n on_o the_o six_o day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o may_n which_o after_o the_o latin_n account_n be_v the_o 26._o day_n of_o april_n his_o grandfather_n be_v call_v annius_n verus_n and_o be_v choose_v senator_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n titos_fw-la and_o vespasian_n his_o great_a grandfather_n be_v name_v annius_n verus_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o spain_n in_o the_o free_a town_n of_o gububa_n when_o the_o war_n be_v most_o cruel_a between_o caesar_n and_o pompeius_n at_o what_o time_n many_o spaniard_n flee_v to_o rome_n and_o many_o roman_n run_v into_o spain_n by_o this_o mean_v this_o emperor_n have_v a_o 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her_o tomb_n be_v honour_v as_o a_o relic_n whereon_o be_v engrave_v this_o epitaph_n camillus_n lo_o do_v here_o engrave_v rest_n that_o only_o be_v camillus_n daughter_n dear_a camilla_n twice_o twenty_o year_n and_o six_o she_o have_v possess_v a_o covert_a life_n untouched_a 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 enclose_v in_o breast_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 below_o 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 heroical_a verse_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n with_o a_o marvelous_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 special_a roman_n 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_a 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_n 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 unknown_a that_o this_o noble_a knight_n and_o valiant_a captain_n camillus_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 among_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 profit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o roman_a chronacler_n with_o tear_n cease_v not_o to_o lament_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o country_n see_v that_o variety_n of_o time_n the_o multitude_n of_o tyrant_n the_o cruelty_n of_o civil_a war_n be_v occasion_n that_o the_o ancient_a state_n of_o the_o roman_a government_n come_v to_o utter_v destruction_n and_o in_o stead_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 vice_n marvel_v for_o it_o chance_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 spring_v new_a vice_n pulto_fw-la 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 calamity_n that_o ever_o rome_n suffer_v that_o privilege_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o lineage_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 sore_o 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 pitiful_a julius_n caesar_n prevail_v all_o the_o banish_a man_n from_o rome_n return_v home_o again_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o touch_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 poverty_n or_o riches_n stand_v in_o favour_n or_o displeasure_n 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 write_n though_o with_o great_a diligence_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 life_n of_o aurelius_n 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 warden_n in_o other_o frontier_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trayan_n the_o good_a adrian_n the_o wise_a and_o anthony_n the_o merciful_a which_o emperor_n trust_v none_o with_o their_o army_n but_o discreet_a &_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 valiantness_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 chief_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 byzantium_n which_o now_o be_v constantinople_n to_o resist_v the_o parthian_o in_o gades_n which_o now_o be_v call_v galizia_n to_o withstand_v the_o portugal_n in_o the_o river_n of_o rein_n to_o defend_v garrison_n 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 barbarian_n in_o the_o month_n of_o januarie_n when_o the_o senate_n distribute_v their_o office_n office_n the_o dictator_n be_v appoint_v for_o six_o month_n and_o the_o two_o consul_n choose_v for_o one_o year_n incontinent_o in_o the_o three_o place_n they_o choose_v four_o of_o the_o most_o renown_a person_n to_o descend_v the_o say_v four_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 time_n to_o leave_v some_o notable_a memory_n of_o they_o after_o their_o death_n and_o the_o roman_a be_v count_v most_o valiant_a
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of_o croesus_n the_o liberal_a mind_n of_o croesus_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o philosopher_n anacharsis_n wherein_o consist_v true_a philosophy_n how_o little_a the_o philosopher_n desire_v riches_n certain_a point_n require_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o physopher_n the_o description_n of_o phalaris_n the_o speech_n 〈…〉_z the_o frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n covetousness_n the_o over_o throw_v of_o justice_n what_o prince_n ought_v to_o do_v two_o thing_n requisite_a in_o every_o man_n the_o letter_n of_o phalaris_n cruelty_n well_o reward_v the_o praise_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a the_o praise_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a the_o say_n of_o diogenes_n the_o say_n of_o alexander_n two_o notable_a thing_n of_o k._n philip_n of_o macedon_n the_o praise_n of_o ptolemy_n alexander_n unhappy_a in_o his_o death_n pholosopher_n only_o rejoice_v in_o poverty_n a_o custom_n among_o the_o egyptian_n the_o miserable_a death_n of_o euripdes_n the_o worthy_a say_n of_o archelaus_n a_o say_v worthy_a observation_n sentence_n of_o cinna_n no_o love_n comparable_a to_o that_o of_o man_n and_o wife_n five_o thing_n follow_v marriage_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n the_o say_n of_o solon_n a_o three_o commodity_n of_o marriage_n what_o inconenience_n so_o love_v they_o that_o be_v not_o marry_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o four_o commodity_n belong_v to_o marriage_n the_o worthy_a say_n of_o lycurgus_n the_o praise_n of_o marriage_n the_o care_n incident_a to_o maâ—â—age_n no_o man_n content_a with_o his_o own_o estate_n marriage_n the_o cause_n of_o love_n and_o amity_n marriage_n a_o mean_n of_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n what_o be_v require_v of_o every_o virtuous_a prince_n a_o law_n among_o the_o tharentines_n a_o law_n among_o the_o athenian_n a_o worthy_a say_n of_o socrates_n the_o speech_n of_o cimonius_fw-la a_o beastly_a custom_n in_o old_a time_n in_o england_n a_o ancient_a custom_n among_o the_o roman_n a_o law_n among_o the_o cymbrian_n the_o law_n of_o the_o armenian_n a_o custom_n among_o the_o hungarian_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o scythian_n good_a counsel_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o woman_n woman_n bind_v to_o love_v their_o husband_n the_o tongue_n cause_n of_o debate_n the_o love_n of_o woman_n towards_o their_o husband_n the_o praise_n of_o woman_n the_o law_n among_o the_o lidian_n the_o love_n of_o sinoris_fw-la &_o comma_n how_o good_a woman_n ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o the_o death_n of_o sinoris_fw-la and_o camma_fw-la good_a counsel_n for_o woman_n the_o great_a danger_n woman_n sustain_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o achaian_o the_o law_n of_o the_o parthian_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lideans_n woman_n weak_a of_o nature_n the_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o some_o woman_n a_o property_n of_o a_o wise_a &_o discreet_a husband_n good_a counsel_n for_o woman_n the_o say_n of_o 〈…〉_z the_o office_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n the_o law_n of_o lycurgus_n the_o property_n of_o good_a housewife_n what_o inconvenience_n come_v by_o gad_v abroad_o the_o commendation_n of_o lucretia_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o numidia_n where_o love_n want_v discord_n rest_v a_o property_n of_o a_o good_a woman_n the_o quality_n of_o naughty_a housewife_n the_o folly_n of_o man_n how_o the_o man_n child_n ought_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o how_o woman_n ought_v to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o the_o time_n they_o go_v with_o child_n the_o desire_n of_o woman_n tibullus_n de_fw-fr casibus_fw-la triumphi_fw-la the_o first_o dictator_n in_o rome_n the_o first_o rebel_n in_o rome_n a_o ancient_a custom_n use_v by_o the_o lady_n in_o rome_n the_o first_o victory_n the_o roman_n obtain_v by_o sea_n the_o death_n of_o sophia_n titus_n livius_n the_o mutability_n of_o fortune_n the_o death_n of_o ypolita_n the_o dangsâ—_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n a_o good_a warning_n for_o woman_n with_o child_n aristotle_n de_fw-fr animalibus_fw-la the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a husband_n reasonable_a creature_n may_v take_v example_n by_o the_o unreasonable_a a_o custom_n among_o the_o mauritanian_n a_o custom_n in_o hungary_n the_o false_a opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o commendation_n of_o the_o emperor_n octavian_n the_o say_n of_o pisto_n how_o good_a counsel_n ought_v to_o be_v regard_v what_o be_v require_v of_o woman_n with_o child_n pulio_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la antiq_n lucius_n seneca_n his_o counsel_n how_o virtuous_a prince_n ought_v to_o be_v how_o the_o emperor_n marcus_n aurclius_n spend_v his_o time_n a_o custom_n among_o the_o roman_n the_o speech_n of_o marcus_n aurelius_n at_o his_o death_n rome_n destroy_v by_o the_o goth_n the_o importunity_n of_o the_o empress_n a_o law_n a-among_a the_o roman_a what_o evil_a come_v by_o the_o tongue_n what_o be_v require_v in_o a_o woman_n the_o emperor_n answer_n what_o be_v require_v of_o every_o man_n what_o hurt_n come_v by_o not_o govern_v the_o tongue_n cross_n incident_a to_o marriage_n what_o woman_n natural_o be_v incline_v unto_o woman_n can_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v superior_n annal_n of_o pompeyu_v a_o law_n among_o the_o barbarian_n the_o frailty_n of_o man_n the_o cause_n why_o man_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v virtuous_a how_o we_o ought_v to_o to_o spend_v our_o time_n reason_n lead_v to_o virtue_n sensuality_n to_o vice_n what_o danger_n be_v incident_a to_o man_n by_o follow_a woman_n woman_n never_o content_v woman_n compare_v to_o golden_a pill_n the_o speech_n of_o drusio_n what_o inconvenience_n follow_v those_o that_o be_v discontent_v in_o marriage_n how_o every_o man_n &_o woman_n ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o what_o hurt_n come_v by_o misgovern_v the_o tongue_n how_o marry_v folk_n ought_v to_o carry_v themselves_o rule_n for_o every_o man_n to_o follow_v that_o mean_n to_o live_v in_o peace_n woman_n extreme_a in_o their_o demand_n a_o froward_a woman_n describe_v rome_n in_o ancient_a time_n rich_a in_o virtue_n five_o thing_n grant_v to_o the_o matron_n of_o rome_n the_o commendation_n of_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n the_o epitaph_n of_o macrine_n four_o thing_n which_o woman_n natural_o desire_v woman_n bind_v by_o god_n law_n to_o give_v her_o child_n suck_v the_o example_n of_o dumb_a creature_n may_v teach_v woman_n to_o bring_v up_o their_o own_o child_n arist_n de_fw-fr animal_n the_o description_n of_o child_n in_o their_o infancy_n what_o love_v woman_n ought_v to_o bear_v their_o child_n the_o reward_n of_o the_o roman_a captain_n the_o speech_n of_o scipio_n the_o african_a what_o duty_n be_v require_v between_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n the_o eruelty_n of_o nero_n towards_o his_o mother_n the_o reason_n that_o may_v move_v woman_n to_o give_v their_o child_n suck_v a_o custom_n of_o asia_n the_o say_n of_o junius_n rustious_a how_o man_n and_o woman_n ought_v to_o be_v stow_v their_o time_n what_o profit_n come_v to_o woman_n by_o give_v their_o child_n suck_v how_o woman_n ought_v to_o spend_v the_o time_n about_o their_o child_n pleasure_n that_o woman_n may_v take_v in_o their_o child_n the_o law_n of_o the_o ancient_n what_o care_v woman_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o their_o child_n a_o good_a example_n for_o woman_n a_o good_a example_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o woman_n what_o inconvenience_n come_v by_o change_a nurse_n arist_n de_fw-fr secret_a secretorum_fw-la how_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o good_a counsel_n for_o one_o that_o will_v live_v long_o aristot_n de_fw-fr animalib_n what_o diet_n nurse_v aught_o to_o use_v a_o example_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o thrace_n woman_n give_v suck_n aught_o to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n woman_n prohibit_v to_o drink_v wine_n in_o former_a time_n 〈…〉_z the_o speech_n of_o sabina_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o consul_n fuluius_n wherefore_o the_o consul_n will_v not_o have_v his_o child_n nourish_v in_o his_o house_n what_o be_v require_v in_o every_o good_a nurse_n the_o description_n of_o pressilla_n what_o be_v require_v of_o a_o nurse_n for_o bring_v up_o of_o child_n what_o be_v require_v of_o a_o good_a captain_n how_o alexander_n govern_v his_o army_n a_o custom_n among_o the_o persian_n what_o time_n it_o requisite_a for_o a_o man_n to_o eat_v strabo_n de_fw-fr situ_fw-la orbis_n what_o order_n the_o ancient_n use_v concern_v marriage_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o chaldean_n how_o long_a woman_n ought_v to_o give_v their_o child_n suck_v question_n demand_v by_o the_o philosopher_n arethus_n when_o rome_n flourish_v how_o circumspect_a a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n what_o property_n belong_v to_o the_o gout_n what_o inconvenience_n come_v by_o eat_v too_o much_o fruit_n what_o hurt_n come_v by_o juggler_n and_o player_n titus_n livius_n the_o policy_n of_o the_o ancient_a roman_n god_n the_o only_a physician_n the_o mutability_n of_o man_n life_n what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o man_n and_o beast_n joseph_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la
his_o divine_a power_n and_o of_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o false_a and_o feign_a god_n chap_n 9_o fol._n 20._o how_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a god_n and_o how_o happy_a those_o realm_n be_v which_o have_v a_o good_a christian_a to_o be_v their_o king_n how_o the_o gentile_n affirm_v that_o good_a prince_n after_o their_o death_n be_v change_v into_o god_n and_o the_o wicked_a into_o devil_n which_o the_o author_n prove_v by_o sundry_a example_n chap._n 10._o fol._n 23._o of_o sundry_a god_n which_o the_o ancient_n worship_v of_o the_o office_n of_o those_o god_n how_o they_o be_v revenge_v of_o such_o as_o displease_v they_o and_o of_o the_o twenty_o elect_a god_n chap._n 11._o fol._n 26._o how_o tiberius_n be_v choose_v governor_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o afterward_o create_v emperor_n only_o for_o be_v a_o good_a christian_n and_o how_o god_n deprive_v justinian_n the_o young_a both_o of_o his_o empire_n and_o sense_n because_o he_o be_v a_o perfidious_a heretic_n chap._n 12._o fol._n 29_o of_o other_o more_o natural_a and_o peculiar_a god_n which_o the_o ancient_a people_n have_v and_o adore_v chap._n 13._o fol._n 32_o what_o word_n the_o empress_n sophia_n speak_v to_o tiberius_n constantinus_n then_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o empire_n reprove_v he_o for_o lavish_o consume_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o empire_n get_v by_o she_o chap._n 14._o fol._n 36_o the_o answer_n of_o tiberius_n to_o the_o empress_n sophia_n augusta_n declare_v that_o noble_a prince_n need_v not_o hoard_v up_o treasure_n and_o of_o the_o hide_a treasure_n which_o this_o good_a emperor_n foundeby_o revelation_n in_o the_o palace_n where_o he_o remain_v chap._n 15._o fol._n 38_o how_o the_o captain_n narsetes_n overcome_v many_o battle_n only_o by_o repose_v his_o whole_a confidence_n in_o god_n and_o what_o happen_v to_o he_o by_o the_o empress_n sophia_n augusta_n relate_v the_o unthankfulness_n of_o prince_n towards_o their_o servant_n chap._n 16._o fol_n 41_o of_o a_o letter_n which_o the_o emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o scicille_n remember_v the_o travel_n they_o have_v endure_v together_o in_o their_o youth_n and_o reproon_v he_o for_o his_o small_a reverence_n to_o the_o temple_n ch_n 17_o foe_fw-mi 46_o the_o emperor_n prosecution_n in_o his_o letter_n admonish_v prince_n to_o be_v fearful_a of_o their_o go_n and_o of_o the_o sentence_n which_o the_o senate_n give_v upon_o the_o king_n for_o pull_v down_o the_o church_n ch_n 18_o f._n 49_o how_o the_o gentile_n honour_v those_o that_o be_v devout_a in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o god_n chap._n 19_o fol_n 52_o of_o five_o cause_n why_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v better_a christian_n then_o their_o subject_n ch_n 20_o fol._n 55_o what_o the_o philosopher_n bias_n be_v of_o his_o constancy_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o good_n and_o of_o the_o ten_o law_n he_o give_v deserve_v to_o be_v have_v in_o perpetual_a memory_n chap_n 21_o 59_o question_n demand_v of_o the_o philosopher_n bias._n fol._n 61_o the_o law_n which_o bias_n give_v to_o the_o prienenses_n 62_o how_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n punish_v man_n by_o his_o justice_n and_o especial_o those_o prince_n that_o despise_v his_o church_n &_o how_o all_o wicked_a christian_n be_v parishioner_n of_o hell_n ch_n 22_o 63_o of_o twelve_o example_n why_o prince_n be_v sharp_o punish_v when_o they_o usurp_v bold_o upon_o church_n and_o violate_v their_o temple_n ch_n 23_o 65_o why_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n be_v punish_v eodem_fw-la the_o cause_n why_o the_o azote_n be_v punish_v eodem_fw-la the_o cause_n why_o prince_n oza_n be_v punish_v 66._o why_o king_n balthasar_n be_v punish_v 67_o why_o king_n ahab_n be_v punish_v 69_o why_o king_n manasses_n be_v punish_v cod_n why_o julius_n pompey_n xerxes_n catiline_n germanicus_n &_o brennus_n be_v punish_v 70_o how_o valentine_n the_o emp._n because_o he_o be_v a_o evil_a christian_a in_o one_o day_n lose_v both_o the_o empire_n and_o his_o life_n ch_n 24_o 72_o of_o the_o emp._n valentinian_n &_o gratian_n his_o son_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o time_n of_o s._n ambrose_n and_o because_o they_o be_v good_a christian_n be_v always_o fortunate_a and_o how_o god_n give_v victory_n to_o prince_n more_o by_o the_o tear_n of_o they_o that_o pray_v then_o through_o the_o weapon_n of_o they_o that_o fight_v ch_z 25_o 76_o of_o the_o goodly_a oration_n which_o the_o em_n gratian_n make_v to_o his_o soldier_n before_o he_o give_v the_o battle_n ch_n 26_o 78_o of_o the_o captain_n theodosius_n who_o be_v father_n to_o the_o great_a emp._n theodosius_n die_v a_o good_a christian_n of_o the_o k._n hismarus_n and_o the_o bishop_n silvanus_n and_o the_o law_n which_o they_o make_v and_o establish_v ch_n 27_o 60_o what_o a_o happy_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v but_o one_o prince_n to_o rule_v the_o public_a weal_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o commonweal_n than_o he_o which_o procure_v many_o to_o command_v therein_o ch_n 28_o 84_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 make_v a_o alteration_n of_o ancient_a custom_n ch_n 29_o f._n 88_o when_o tyrant_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n command_v and_o obey_v first_o begin_v and_o how_o the_o authority_n which_o a_o prince_n have_v be_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n chap._n 30_o 91_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 ch_z 31_o 94_o how_o k._n alexander_n the_o great_a after_o he_o have_v overcome_v k._n darius_n in_o asia_n go_v to_o conquer_v the_o great_a india_n and_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o he_o with_o the_o garamantes_n and_o that_o purity_n of_o life_n have_v more_o power_n than_o force_n of_o war_n ch_n 32_o 96_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 k._n alexander_n a_o good_a lesson_n for_o ambitious_a man_n ch_n 33._o 98_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o sage_a garamant_n oration_n and_o among_o other_o notable_a matter_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o seven_o law_n which_o they_o observe_v chap._n 34_o 101_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 what_o thales_n the_o philosopher_n be_v &_o of_o 12_o question_n demand_v of_o he_o &_o his_o answer_n c._n 35._o 104_o what_o plutarch_n the_o philosopher_n be_v of_o the_o wise_a word_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o emperor_n traiane_n &_o how_o a_o good_a prince_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o publique-weale_n chap._n 36._o foe_n 108_o as_o there_o be_v two_o sense_n in_o the_o head_n smell_a and_o hear_v so_o likewise_o a_o prince_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o commonweal_n aught_o to_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o shall_v know_v they_o all_o to_o recompense_v their_o service_n ch_n 37._o fol._n 111_o of_o the_o great_a feast_n which_o the_o roman_n 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command_v much_o have_v respite_n to_o live_v but_o little_a i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n and_o lack_n of_o wisdom_n presumptuous_a and_o ambitious_a man_n which_o measure_v their_o work_n not_o with_o the_o few_o day_n they_o have_v to_o live_v but_o with_o the_o arogant_a and_o haughty_a thought_n they_o have_v to_o command_v they_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o travel_n and_o take_v their_o death_n with_o sorrow_n and_o the_o remedy_n hereof_o be_v that_o if_o the_o wise_a man_n can_v obtain_v that_o which_o he_o will_v he_o shall_v content_v himself_o with_o that_o which_o he_o may_v i_o let_v thou_o to_o know_v alexander_n that_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o see_v much_o to_o hear_v much_o to_o know_v much_o to_o procure_v much_o to_o come_v to_o much_o to_o travel_v much_o to_o possess_v much_o and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v much_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o go_n final_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o that_o man_n be_v 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