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then_o be_v uncorrect_v and_o humble_o beseach_v he_o say_v that_o for_o recompense_n of_o all_o my_o travail_n i_o desire_v no_o other_o reward_n but_o that_o no_o man_n in_o his_o chamber_n may_v copy_n the_o book_n and_o i_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n procee_v to_o accomplyshe_a the_o work_n because_o i_o do_v not_o mean_a in_o such_o manner_n to_o publyshe_a it_o for_o otherwise_o i_o say_v his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v evil_a serve_v and_o i_o also_o of_o my_o purpose_n prevent_v but_o my_o sin_n cause_v that_o the_o book_n be_v copy_v and_o convey_v from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o page_n sundry_a time_n write_v â–ª_o so_o that_o there_o increase_v daily_o in_o it_o error_n and_o fault_n and_o since_o there_o be_v but_o one_o original_a copy_n they_o bring_v it_o unto_o i_o to_o correct_v which_o if_o it_o can_v have_v speak_v will_v have_v complain_v itself_o more_o of_o they_o that_o do_v write_v it_o then_o of_o those_o which_o do_v steal_v it_o and_o 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not_o then_o correct_v nor_o in_o any_o place_n parfecte_v whereby_o they_o may_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o my_o mind_n to_o translate_v marcus_n aurelius_n but_o to_o make_v a_o dial_n for_o prince_n whereby_o all_o christien_n people_n may_v be_v govern_v and_o rule_v and_o as_o the_o doctrine_n be_v show_v for_o the_o use_n of_o many_o so_o i_o will_v profit_v myself_o with_o that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v speak_v and_o write_v and_o in_o this_o sort_n procee_v the_o work_n wherein_o i_o put_v one_o or_o two_o chapiters_n of_o my_o and_o after_o i_o put_v some_o epistle_n of_o marcus_n aurelius_n and_o other_o doctrine_n of_o some_o ancient_a man_n let_v not_o the_o reader_n be_v disceave_v to_o think_v that_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v of_o the_o auctor_fw-la for_o although_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o languag_n be_v i_o yet_o i_o confess_v the_o great_a part_n that_o i_o know_v be_v of_o another_o man_n although_o the_o historiographer_n and_o doctor_n with_o who_o i_o be_v holpen_v be_v many_o yet_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o write_v be_v but_o one_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o i_o have_v leave_v out_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v superfluous_a in_o who_o stead_n i_o have_v place_v thing_n more_o sweet_a and_o profitable_a so_o that_o it_o nead_v good_a wit_n to_o make_v that_o which_o seem_v in_o one_o language_n gross_a in_o another_o to_o give_v it_o the_o apparaunce_n of_o gold_n i_o have_v divide_v into_o three_o book_n this_o present_a dial_n of_o prince_n the_o first_o treat_v that_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o good_a christian_n the_o secound_a how_o he_o ought_v to_o govern_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o third_o teach_v how_o he_o shall_v govern_v his_o person_n and_o his_o come_v 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_n the_o table_n of_o the_o dial_n of_o prince_n the_o prologue_n general_a of_o the_o author_n the_o prologue_n upon_o the_o book_n entitle_v marcus_n aurelius_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n the_o first_o chapter_n entreat_v of_o the_o birth_n &_o lineage_n of_o marcus_n aurelius_n where_o the_o author_n recite_v at_o the_o begin_v of_o the_o book_n iii_o chapter_n in_o the_o which_o he_o declare_v the_o discourse_n of_o his_o lief_n for_o by_o his_o epistle_n and_o doctrine_n this_o whole_a work_n be_v prove_v chap._n i._n of_o a_o letter_n which_o marcus_n aurelius_n write_v to_o his_o friend_n pulio_n wherein_o he_o recount_v the_o order_n of_o his_o lyef_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n declare_v the_o word_n which_o a_o poor_a man_n of_o nola_n speak_v unto_o the_o roman_a censor_n chap._n two_o macus_n aurelius_n conclude_v his_o letter_n and_o mention_v the_o scienses_fw-la which_o he_o learn_v and_o all_o the_o master_n he_o have_v and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o recite_v fyve_o notable_a thing_n in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o which_o the_o roman_n be_v very_o curious_a chap._n iii._n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n whereby_o the_o true_a god_n be_v know_v and_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o auncientes_n in_o time_n past_a chap_n iiii_o how_o among_o the_o auncientes_n the_o philosopher_n bruxellus_n be_v esteem_v and_o of_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o word_n which_o bruxellus_n the_o philosopher_n speak_v to_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n chap._n vi_fw-la how_o the_o gentile_n think_v that_o one_o god_n be_v not_o of_o power_n sufficient_a to_o defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n chap._n seven_o of_o a_o letter_n which_o the_o senate_n send_v unto_o all_o those_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o empire_n chap._n viij_o of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o of_o the_o marvel_n he_o wrought_v in_o the_o old_a law_n to_o manifest_v his_o divine_a power_n and_o of_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o false_a god_n chap._n ix_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a god_n and_o how_o that_o realm_n be_v happy_a which_o have_v a_o king_n that_o be_v a_o good_a christian_n chap._n x._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 and_o how_o they_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o that_o displease_v they_o chap._n xi_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 chap_n twelve_o how_o tiberius_n the_o knight_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_a and_o how_o god_n deprive_v justinian_n the_o young_a both_o of_o his_o sense_n and_o empire_n for_o be_v a_o heretic_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o word_n the_o empress_n sophia_n speak_v to_o tiberius_n constantinus_n which_o tend_v to_o his_o reproffe_n for_o that_o he_o consume_v the_o treasure_n which_o she_o have_v gather_v chap._n xiiii_o the_o answer_n of_o tiberius_n unto_o the_o empress_n sophia_n wherein_o he_o declare_v that_o prince_n need_n not_o to_o hourde_v up_o great_a treasure_n chap._n xv_o how_o the_o chieftain_n narsetes_n overcome_v many_o battle_n only_o for_o that_o his_o whole_a confydence_n be_v in_o god_n and_o what_o happen_v to_o he_o by_o the_o empress_n sophia_n augusta_n wherein_o may_v be_v note_v the_o unthanckfulnes_n of_o prince_n towards_o their_o servant_n chap._n xuj_o of_o a_o letter_n the_o emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o scicille_n in_o the_o which_o he_o record_v the_o travail_n they_o endure_v to_o gether_o in_o their_o youth_n and_o
they_o ought_v to_o eschew_v cap._n xxvi_o the_o emperor_n conclude_v his_o letter_n &_o parswade_v his_o friend_n cincinatus_n to_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n &_o show_v though_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a yet_o he_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o a_o neither_o man_n counsel_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o auctor_fw-la persuade_v princess_n &_o great_a lord_n to_o fly_v covetousness_n and_o avarice_n and_o to_o become_v liberal_a which_o be_v a_o virtue_n seemly_a for_o a_o royal_a parson_n cap._n xxviii_o the_o auctor_fw-la parswade_v gentleman_n and_o those_o the_o profess_v arm_n not_o to_o abase_v themselves_o by_o take_v upon_o they_o any_o vile_a office_n for_o gain_v sake_n cap._n xxix_o of_o a_o letter_n themperoure_n write_v to_o his_o neighbour_n marcurius_fw-la wherein_o man_n may_v learn_v the_o danger_n of_o those_o which_o traffic_n by_o sea_n &_o see_v the_o covetousness_n of_o they_o that_o travail_n by_o land_n cap_n thirty_o the_o emperor_n follow_v his_o matter_n &_o conclude_v his_o letter_n rebuke_v his_o friend_n marcurius_fw-la for_o that_o he_o take_v think_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n he_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o fortune_n &_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n cap._n xxxi_o that_o prince_n and_o noble_a man_n ought_v to_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n nature_n &_o that_o brute_n beast_n be_v in_o some_o point_n reason_n set_v a_o part_n to_o be_v prefer_v unto_o man_n cap._n xxxii_o the_o auctor_fw-la compare_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n with_o the_o liberty_n of_o beast_n cap._n xxxiii_o the_o emperor_n write_v his_o letter_n to_o domicius_fw-la to_o comfort_v he_o 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 all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o be_v now_o bring_v into_o adversity_n cap._n xxxiiii_o that_o prince_n &_o noble_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v advocatte_n for_o widow_n father_n of_o orphan_n and_o helper_n of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v comfortless_a xxxv_o that_o the_o trouble_n grief_n &_o sorrow_n of_o woman_n be_v much_o great_a thenne_n those_o of_o man_n wherefore_o prince_n &_o noble_a man_n ought_v to_o have_v more_o compassion_n upon_o woman_n then_o on_o man_n cap._n xxxvi_o of_o a_o letter_n which_o the_o emperor_n write_v to_o a_o roman_a lady_n name_v lavinia_n comfort_v she_o for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n which_o be_v a_o great_a consolation_n for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o disease_n of_o their_o friend_n chap._n xxxvii_o the_o emperor_n persuade_v widne_n to_o put_v their_o wylle_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o exort_v they_o to_o live_v honest_o chap._n xxxviii_o that_o prince_n &_o noble_a man_n ought_v to_o despise_v the_o world_n for_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o plain_a disceyte_n chap._n thirty-nine_o the_o emperor_n speak_v vehement_o against_o the_o disceyte_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xl_o of_o a_o letter_n which_o the_o emperor_n mar._n aure._n write_v to_o torquatus_n to_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o banishement_n which_o be_v notable_a for_o all_o man_n to_o learn_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n chap._n xli_o the_o emperor_n persuade_v all_o man_n by_o strong_a &_o high_a reason_n not_o to_o trust_v the_o world_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o chap._n xlii_o prince_n and_o noble_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o bear_v with_o juggler_n jester_n parasite_n minstrel_n loiterer_n nor_o with_o any_o such_o kind_n of_o rascal_n and_o of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o roman_n make_v in_o this_o behalf_n chap._n xliii_o how_o some_o loiterer_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o auncientes_n and_o of_o these_o raskalle_n of_o our_o time_n chap._n xliiii_o of_o a_o letter_n which_o the_o emperor_n write_v to_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o certifieng_v he_o that_o he_o have_v banish_v from_o rome_n the_o jester_n juggler_n conterfet_a fool_n parasyte_n ruffian_n minstrel_n vacabonde_n and_o all_o other_o loiterer_n a_o notable_a letter_n for_o such_o as_o keep_v counterfeit_a fole_n in_o their_o house_n chap._n xlv_o how_o the_o emperor_n find_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o many_o learned_a philosopher_n in_o hellespont_n whereunto_o he_o send_v all_o these_o loyteres_n chap._n xlvi_o the_o emperor_n declare_v the_o cause_n why_o these_o jester_n and_o juggler_n be_v admyt_v into_o rome_n chap._n xlvii_o that_o prince_n and_o noble_a man_n ought_v to_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o must_v die_v where_o be_v sundry_a notable_a consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n chap_n xlviii_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n mar._n aur._n and_o how_o they_o be_v few_o friend_n which_o dare_v say_v the_o truth_n unto_o sick-man_n chap._n xlix_o of_o the_o comfortable_a word_n which_o the_o secretarye_a pannutius_fw-la speak_v to_o the_o emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n chap._n l._n pannutius_fw-la the_o secretary_n exort_v all_o man_n willing_o to_o accept_v death_n and_o utter_o to_o for_o sake_n the_o world_n &_o his_o vanity_n chap._n li._n the_o answer_n of_o the_o emperor_n marcus_z to_o panutius_n his_o secretary_n wherein_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o take_v no_o thought_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n but_o all_o his_o sorrow_n be_v to_o leave_v behind_o he_o a_o unhappy_a child_n to_o inherit_v the_o empire_n chap._n lii_o the_o emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n conclude_v his_o matter_n and_o show_v that_o sundry_a young_a prince_n for_o be_v vicious_a have_v undo_v then selue_o and_o impoverish_v their_o realm_n chap._n liii_o of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o emperor_n m._n arelius_fw-la speak_v unto_o his_o son_n commodus_n necessary_a for_o all_o noble_a young_a gentleman_n to_o understand_v chap._n liiii_o the_o emperor_n mar._n aur_fw-it among_o other_o wholesome_a counsel_n exort_v his_o son_n to_o keep_v wise_a &_o sage_a man_n about_o he_o for_o to_o give_v he_o counsel_v in_o all_o his_o affair_n chap._n lv_o the_o emperor_n follow_v his_o matter_n and_o exort_v his_o son_n unto_o certain_a particular_a thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n char._n lvi_o the_o good_a marcus_n aurelius_n emperor_n of_o rome_n end_v his_o purpose_n &_o life_n and_o of_o the_o last_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n commodus_n &_o of_o the_o table_n of_o counsel_n which_o he_o give_v he_o chap._n lvii_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o three_o book_n the_o table_n of_o the_o four_o book_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o prologue_n the_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v more_o necessary_a for_o the_o courtier_n abide_v in_o court_n to_o be_v of_o lyvely_a spirit_n &_o audacity_n they_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soldier_n that_o go_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n chap._n i._n of_o courtier_n brawl_n &_o quarrel_n with_o the_o harbinger_n for_o ill_a lodging_n chap._n two_o how_o the_o courtier_n shall_v entreat_v his_o host_n or_o master_n of_o the_o house_n where_o he_o lie_v chap._n iii._n what_o the_o courtier_n must_v do_v to_o win_v the_o prince_n favour_n chap._n iiii_o what_o manner_n and_o gesture_n become_v the_o courtier_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o prince_n chap._n v._n how_o the_o courtier_n shall_v behave_v himself_o to_o know_v and_o to_o visit_v the_o noble_a man_n and_o gentle_a man_n that_o be_v great_a with_o the_o prince_n and_o contynue_v still_o in_o court_n chap._n vi_fw-la of_o the_o good_a countenance_n &_o modesty_n the_o courtier_n shall_v have_v in_o behave_v himself_o at_o the_o prince_n or_o noble_a man_n table_n in_o that_o time_n of_o his_o meal_n cap._n seven_o what_o company_n the_o courtier_n shall_v keep_v and_o how_o he_o shall_v apparel_v himself_o chap._n viij_o of_o the_o wise_a manner_n the_o courtier_n shall_v have_v to_o serve_v and_o honour_v the_o lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n and_o also_o to_o satisfy_v &_o please_v the_o ussher_n &_o porter_n of_o the_o king_n house_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o trouble_n the_o courtier_n have_v that_o be_v toil_v in_o suit_n of_o law_n and_o how_o he_o must_v suffer_v and_o behave_v himself_o with_o the_o judge_n chap._n x._o the_o auctor_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o belove_a of_o the_o court_n admonish_v they_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o their_o trouble_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o partial_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n chap._n xi_o that_o thofficer_n and_o belove_a of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v very_o diligent_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o dispatch_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o common_a weal_n and_o in_o correct_v and_o reform_v their_o servant_n they_o shall_v also_o be_v very_o circumspct_a and_o advise_v chap._n xij_o that_o the_o déerling_n of_o the_o court_n beware_v they_o be_v not_o proud_a and_o high_a mind_v for_o lightlye_o they_o never_o fall_v but_o
and_o burn_v 680._o village_n and_o slay_v so_o many_o in_o battle_n schermidge_n and_o by_o justice_n that_o amount_v to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o .5000_o person_n for_o unto_o the_o proud_a and_o cruel_a captain_n victory_n can_v never_o be_v glorious_a unless_o they_o water_v the_o ground_n with_o the_o bludde_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o furthermore_o in_o the_o city_n and_o town_n besiege_v the_o child_n old_a man_n and_o woman_n which_o die_v through_o hunger_n and_o pestilence_n be_v more_o in_o nombre_fw-fr than_o those_o which_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o war_n for_o in_o war_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n light_v not_o upon_o all_o but_o pestilence_n and_o famine_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o any_o after_o this_o war_n of_o the_o palestine_n be_v end_v immediate_o after_o arise_v a_o more_o cruel_a betwixt_o the_o allayne_n and_o armenian_n for_o there_o be_v many_o that_o see_v the_o begin_v of_o the_o trouble_n and_o misery_n which_o arise_v in_o realm_n but_o there_o be_v few_o that_o consider_v the_o end_n and_o seek_v to_o remedy_n the_o same_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o war_n be_v as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o mount_n olympus_n they_o fall_v in_o disputation_n whither_o of_o their_o god_n be_v better_a &_o which_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o whereof_o there_o spring_v such_o contradiction_n and_o such_o mortal_a hatred_n that_o on_o everye_o part_n they_o be_v furiouslye_o move_v to_o war_n and_o so_o under_o a_o colour_n to_o maintain_v the_o god_n which_o they_o honour_v both_o the_o common_a wealth_n be_v bring_v into_o great_a poverty_n and_o the_o people_n also_o into_o much_o misery_n the_o emperor_n helius_n adrianus_n sing_v such_o cruel_a war_n to_o arise_v upon_o so_o light_a occasion_n send_v thither_o the_o captain_n above_o name_v julius_n severus_n to_o pacify_v the_o allaine_n and_o armenian_n and_o command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v persecute_v those_o with_o war_n which_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o arbitrement_n and_o sentence_n for_o those_o just_o deserve_v the_o sword_n which_o with_o no_o reasonable_a condition_n will_v condescende_v unto_o peace_n but_o julius_n severus_n use_v such_o policy_n that_o he_o make_v they_o good_a friend_n and_o never_o touch_v they_o nor_o come_v near_o they_o which_o thing_n be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o the_o emperor_n then_o profitable_a to_o the_o realm_n for_o the_o captain_n which_o subdue_v the_o country_n by_o entreaty_n deserve_v more_o honour_n than_o he_o which_o overcom_v it_o by_o bataile_n the_o agreement_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v make_v upon_o such_o condition_n that_o the_o allayn_n shall_v take_v for_o their_o god_n the_o armenian_n god_n and_o the_o armenian_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o god_n of_o the_o allain_n and_o further_o when_o the_o people_n shall_v embrace_v and_o reconcile_v themselves_o to_o the_o senate_n that_o then_o the_o god_n shall_v kiss_v the_o one_o the_o other_o and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o temple_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o auncientes_n be_v such_o and_o the_o blindness_n of_o mortal_a man_n so_o great_a and_o so_o subject_a be_v they_o to_o devillishe_a devise_n that_o as_o easy_o as_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n creat_v a_o true_a man_n now_o a_o day_n so_o easelye_o then_o a_o vain_a man_n may_v have_v invent_v a_o false_a god_n for_o the_o lacedaemonian_n have_v this_o opinion_n that_o man_n have_v no_o less_o power_n to_o invent_v god_n than_o the_o god_n have_v to_o create_v man_n ¶_o how_o the_o philosopher_n bruxellus_n be_v great_o esteem_v amongst_o the_o auncientes_n for_o his_o life_n and_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o roman_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n cap._n v._n pharasmaco_n in_o his_o 20._o book_n de_fw-fr libertate_fw-la deorum_fw-la whereof_o cicero_n make_v mention_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la say_v that_o when_o the_o goth_n take_v rome_n and_o besiege_v the_o high_a capitol_n 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they_o be_v not_o upright_o 2_o the_o second_o that_o in_o 60_o year_n no_o man_n hear_v he_o speak_v a_o idel_n word_n for_o the_o word_n that_o be_v superfluous_a do_v great_o deface_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o person_n 3_o the_o three_o that_o in_o all_o his_o time_n they_o never_o see_v he_o lose_v one_o hour_n of_o time_n for_o in_o a_o wise_a man_n there_o be_v no_o great_a folly_n then_o to_o see_v he_o spend_v a_o moment_n of_o a_o hour_n id_o 4_o the_o four_o that_o in_o all_o his_o time_n he_o be_v never_o detect_v of_o any_o vice_n and_o let_v no_o man_n think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n for_o few_o be_v they_o of_o so_o long_a life_n which_o be_v not_o note_v of_o some_o infamy_n after_o their_o death_n 5_z the_o fifthe_o that_o in_o all_o the_o 60._o year_n he_o never_o make_v quarrel_n nor_o strive_v with_o any_o man_n and_o this_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v no_o less_o esteem_v than_o the_o other_o for_o true_o he_o that_o lyve_v a_o long_a time_n without_o offer_v wrong_n to_o another_o may_v be_v call_v a_o monsture_n in_o nature_n 6_o the_o sixth_o that_o in_o three_o or_o four_o year_n he_o never_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o this_o case_n this_o philosopher_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n for_o the_o virtuous_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o content_v himself_o only_o to_o be_v void_a of_o vice_n but_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o vycious_a 7_o the_o seven_o &_o last_o that_o he_o speak_v more_o often_o with_o the_o god_n then_o with_o man_n this_o philosopher_n now_o draw_v never_o to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n all_o the_o senate_n come_v to_o vysite_v he_o and_o to_o thank_v he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v live_v so_o long_o amongst_o they_o in_o so_o good_a conversation_n &_o that_o so_o willing_o he_o care_v and_o watch_v for_o the_o wealth_n of_o rome_n and_o likewise_o all_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v right_o sorry_a for_o his_o sickness_n &_o that_o they_o shall_v lose_v the_o company_n of_o so_o excellent_a and_o virtuous_a a_o man_n the_o good_a philosopher_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o theym_a all_o speak_v these_o word_n unto_o the_o senate_n ¶_o of_o that_o the_o sage_a philosopher_n bruxellus_n speak_v to_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n cap._n vi_fw-la since_o you_o be_v wise_a o_o worthy_a senator_n i_o think_v you_o shall_v not_o lament_v my_o death_n since_o i_o myself_o so_o joyful_o do_v receive_v it_o for_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o lament_v the_o death_n we_o take_v but_o the_o wicked_a life_n we_o lead_v that_o man_n be_v very_o simple_a that_o dread_v death_n for_o fear_v to_o lose_v the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n for_o death_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o loss_n of_o life_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sharp_a scourge_n of_o the_o wicked_a life_n i_o die_v noble_a senator_n in_o joy_n &_o pleasure_n first_o because_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o i_o do_v any_o evil_a in_o all_o my_o life_n or_o displeasour_n to_o any_o of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v no_o evil_a to_o man_n in_o his_o life_n the_o god_n will_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n secondary_o i_o die_v joyful_o to_o see_v all_o rome_n lament_v the_o loss_n of_o my_o life_n for_o the_o man_n be_v very_o wicked_a and_o unhappy_a who_o life_n the_o people_n lament_v &_o at_o who_o death_n they_o do_v rejoice_v three_o i_o die_v joyful_o only_o to_o remember_v that_o the_o 60_o year_n which_o i_o have_v be_v in_o rome_n always_o i_o have_v travail_v for_o the_o common_a wealth_n for_o the_o just_a god_n tell_v i_o that_o there_o be_v no_o
end_n of_o her_o life_n therefore_o why_o shall_v i_o bewail_v her_o death_n since_o the_o god_n have_v lend_v her_o life_n but_o untyll_o this_o day_n the_o great_a estimation_n that_o we_o have_v of_o this_o life_n cause_v that_o death_n seem_v unto_o we_o sudden_a and_o that_o the_o life_n unwares_o with_o death_n be_v overtake_v but_o these_o be_v word_n of_o the_o child_n of_o vanity_n for_o that_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o god_n death_n visit_v we_o and_o against_o the_o wylle_n of_o man_n life_n forsake_v us._n also_o my_o child_n be_v virtuous_a philospher_n and_o albeit_o they_o be_v now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o tyrant_n we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o call_v they_o captive_n for_o a_o man_n may_v not_o call_v he_o a_o captive_a which_o be_v lade_v with_o iron_n but_o he_o which_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o vice_n and_o although_o the_o fire_n have_v burn_v my_o house_n yet_o i_o know_v not_o why_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v sad_a for_o of_o truth_n it_o be_v now_o old_a and_o 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