Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n
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A38576
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Erastus, or, The Roman prince being a more full acount of that famous history of the seven wise masters : with many pleasant additions of excellent, and divertive discourses, and songs, not unsuitable to the design of the story.
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1684
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Wing E3219; ESTC R31439
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needle_n to_o express_v the_o story_n of_o penelope_n and_o ulysses_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o her_o private_a messenger_n she_o give_v he_o charge_n with_o all_o run_a insinuation_n to_o express_v to_o the_o prince_n the_o fervent_a ardour_n â—f_n her_o passion_n which_o he_o have_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o do_v find_v the_o prince_n alone_o â—n_v his_o closet_n but_o before_o he_o break_v into_o mention_n of_o the_o most_o important_a matter_n be_v resolve_v to_o see_v with_o what_o countenance_n the_o noble_a erastus_n will_v receive_v the_o amorous_a present_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o letter_n have_v discover_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o design_n â—ow_o do_v a_o virtuous_a disdain_n show_v itself_o in_o â—is_n countenance_n and_o have_v tear_v the_o lewd_a epistle_n with_o sharp_a reproof_n he_o dismiss_v the_o slave_n command_v he_o to_o advise_v his_o mistress_n to_o desist_v her_o unchaste_a and_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o to_o carry_v back_o the_o token_n of_o her_o foul_a desire_n the_o slave_n be_v return_v have_v no_o easy_a part_n to_o act_v be_v for_o his_o own_o advantage_n to_o dissemble_v the_o just_a resentment_n of_o erastus_n therefore_o crafty_o â—he_n acquaint_v the_o queen_n who_o wonder_v at_o the_o return_n of_o her_o jewel_n without_o any_o letter_n that_o the_o prince_n have_v return_v they_o as_o not_o esteem_v himself_o worthy_a of_o so_o great_a rarity_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o lady_n cabinet_n that_o her_o affection_n be_v that_o which_o above_o all_o thing_n he_o value_v and_o kiss_v the_o letter_n a_o thousand_o time_n have_v return_v a_o answer_n in_o writing_n but_o sear_v a_o discovery_n by_o the_o sudden_a approach_n of_o some_o one_o of_o hâ—_n tutor_n only_o pray_v she_o that_o he_o may_v liâ—_n in_o her_o favour_n until_o he_o come_v to_o rome_n whiâ—_n shall_v be_v speedy_o and_o that_o then_o she_o shouâ—_n receive_v the_o satisfaction_n she_o so_o much_o desireâ—_n this_o story_n infinite_o satisfy_v aphrodiciâ—_n who_o liberal_o reward_v she_o as_o she_o though_o trusty_a slave_n with_o most_o ardent_a expectatiâ—_n she_o wait_v the_o come_n of_o erastus_n chap._n iu._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o impatient_a empress_n take_v all_o occasion_n by_o set_v bâ—fore_o the_o emperor_n the_o great_a renown_n thâ—_n will_v redound_v to_o he_o by_o the_o presence_n 〈◊〉_d his_o son_n who_o be_v a_o person_n of_o so_o rare_a aâ—complishments_n as_o be_v not_o again_o to_o 〈◊〉_d match_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o it_o wouâ—_n mighty_o engage_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o subject_n to_o see_v before_o their_o eye_n a_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d such_o excellent_a perfection_n so_o qualify_v fâ—_n the_o imperial_a diadem_n with_o such_o insinuâ—tions_n she_o soon_o prevail_v on_o the_o easy_a dioclesian_n who_o have_v likewise_o no_o less_o inclination_n to_o see_v a_o only_a son_n of_o such_o admirabâ—_n improvement_n who_o sudden_o dispatchâ—_n one_o of_o his_o principal_a lord_n to_o the_o palace_n 〈◊〉_d the_o young_a prince_n where_o have_v to_o tâ—_n seven_o wise_a master_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o emperor_n pleasure_n that_o his_o son_n shall_v â—ome_v to_o rome_n on_o the_o next_o day_n and_o the_o â—aid_a tutor_n accompany_v he_o if_o they_o think_v 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o study_n of_o their_o royal_a pupil_n the_o learned_a master_n have_v with_o much_o attention_n consider_v the_o emperor_n message_n and_o know_v â—heir_a charge_n erastus_n to_o be_v accomplish_v to_o the_o â—ighest_a degree_n that_o philosophy_n can_v improve_v he_o to_o after_o they_o have_v conduct_v the_o ambassador_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o hopeful_a son_n of_o the_o empire_n where_o they_o propound_v several_a abstruse_a question_n in_o the_o deep_a science_n that_o the_o roman_a lord_n may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v the_o emperor_n a_o account_n of_o his_o son_n proficience_n which_o all_o be_v answer_v by_o erastus_n with_o incomparable_a 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suppress_v the_o excess_n of_o joy_n she_o be_v in_o at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o so_o near_a approach_n of_o that_o welcome_a day_n wherein_o she_o shall_v enjoy_v as_o she_o think_v the_o object_n of_o her_o most_o fervent_a wish_n anâ—_n elevate_v desire_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o ladieâ—_n omit_v no_o bravery_n that_o may_v express_v theiâ—_n acknowledgement_n of_o the_o most_o accomplishedâ—_n and_o desirable_a of_o mankind_n chap._n v._n but_o on_o the_o evening_n before_o this_o great_a solemnity_n the_o young_a prince_n walk_v in_o his_o garden_n observe_v by_o a_o cross_a aspect_n of_o the_o star_n that_o some_o most_o eminent_a danger_n threaten_v he_o in_o this_o his_o splendid_a expedition_n but_o that_o which_o most_o trouble_v he_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o ignominious_a death_n which_o by_o his_o great_a skill_n in_o astrology_n he_o see_v must_v happen_v not_o so_o much_o dread_v death_n which_o his_o philosophy_n teach_v he_o be_v the_o result_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o shameful_a manner_n of_o it_o therefore_o communicate_v this_o discovery_n to_o his_o seven_o tutor_n they_o hear_v he_o with_o great_a astonishment_n and_o find_v by_o the_o scheme_n which_o on_o that_o occasion_n they_o erect_v that_o it_o be_v but_o too_o true_a as_o the_o prince_n have_v discover_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o distraction_n imaginable_a not_o find_v any_o possibility_n to_o prevent_v this_o speedy_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n in_o which_o they_o must_v all_o be_v involve_v but_o erastus_n who_o be_v ever_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n befriend_v by_o the_o god_n have_v it_o reveal_v to_o he_o that_o if_o he_o can_v but_o keep_v silence_n for_o seven_o day_n the_o fatal_a aspect_n will_v be_v over_o and_o he_o shall_v with_o great_a honour_n escape_v the_o threaten_a mischief_n they_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o likelihood_n of_o this_o project_n and_o confirm_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o by_o a_o eclipse_n that_o 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thiâ—_n equipage_n wait_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o city-gate_n they_o be_v there_o meet_v by_o the_o emperor_n in_o a_o chariot_n of_o state_n and_o all_o the_o nobleâ—_n of_o the_o court_n some_o on_o horseback_n otherâ—_n in_o coach_n curious_o guild_v and_o set_v ofâ—_n with_o the_o best_a italian_a paint_v whilst_o all_o the_o bell_n in_o the_o city_n be_v ring_v in_o musical_a change_n and_o the_o conduit_n run_v with_o wine_n and_o the_o mayor_n and_o his_o livery_n linen_n the_o street_n with_o their_o ensign_n and_o livery_n beside_o the_o pageant_n and_o ropedancer_n with_o other_o pomp_n of_o diversion_n far_o exceed_v the_o gaiety_n of_o a_o bartholomew-fair_a but_o all_o this_o triumph_n be_v soon_o turn_v into_o the_o great_a dejection_n and_o sorrow_n imaginable_a when_o the_o emperor_n speak_v to_o the_o son_n of_o his_o best_a hope_n &_o give_v he_o the_o welcome_a of_o a_o most_o indulgent_a father_n receive_v no_o other_o answer_n but_o a_o dumb_a obeisance_n
than_o be_v usual_a so_o that_o with_o some_o passion_n demand_v the_o reason_n of_o she_o why_o she_o have_v do_v it_o he_o be_v soon_o answer_v that_o it_o spoil_v the_o form_n of_o the_o walk_n and_o that_o she_o intend_v to_o have_v a_o border_n of_o flower_n in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o the_o good_a old_a man_n give_v way_n to_o the_o humour_n of_o his_o young_a wife_n in_o this_o whereupon_o she_o conclude_v the_o day_n be_v she_o own_o and_o therefore_o acquaint_v her_o mother_n with_o the_o success_n tell_v she_o that_o doubtless_o her_o husband_n can_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o what_o ever_o liberty_n she_o take_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o her_o humour_n to_o the_o which_o the_o prudent_a matron_n make_v this_o reply_n daughter_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o your_o husband_n through_o his_o great_a tenderness_n to_o your_o youth_n may_v give_v way_n to_o you_o it_o matter_n of_o so_o small_a importance_n as_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o tree_n but_o if_o you_o shall_v injure_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n reflect_v on_o his_o honour_n you_o may_v find_v he_o not_o so_o easy_o appease_v for_o old_a man_n be_v never_o more_o jealous_a and_o implacable_a than_o when_o touch_v upon_o that_o sore_a i_o have_v therefore_o think_v on_o a_o expedient_a how_o you_o may_v try_v he_o in_o that_o point_n and_o if_o you_o therein_o can_v acquit_v yourself_o with_o the_o same_o success_n as_o in_o the_o other_o two_o experiment_n i_o will_v engage_v the_o next_o day_n to_o accomplish_v your_o wish_n this_o last_o promise_n be_v so_o powerful_a with_o the_o young_a lady_n that_o have_v it_o be_v to_o have_v leap_v out_o at_o a_o window_n she_o will_v scarce_o have_v stick_v at_o it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o consummate_v her_o wish_n she_o therefore_o entreat_v her_o mother_n to_o let_v she_o know_v what_o this_o last_o trial_n may_v be_v and_o assure_v she_o she_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o attempt_v it_o say_a then_o the_o old_a lady_n you_o know_v divers_a friend_n have_v a_o invitation_n to_o dine_v with_o your_o husband_n three_o day_n hence_o therefore_o i_o advise_v you_o when_o we_o be_v all_o just_a sit_v at_o table_n that_o you_o pretend_v to_o have_v forget_v your_o knife_n and_o have_v secret_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o tablecloth_n you_o hasty_o start_v up_o to_o fetch_v your_o knife_n and_o draw_v all_o the_o plate_n and_o dish_n on_o the_o floor_n if_o therefore_o you_o come_v cleaverly_o off_o with_o this_o i_o will_v make_v good_a my_o promise_n nothing_o stick_v with_o the_o young_a wife_n but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v three_o day_n more_o before_o she_o can_v hope_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o her_o wish_n which_o she_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v three_o age_n but_o at_o last_o the_o day_n be_v come_v the_o guest_n meet_v the_o table_n rich_o furnish_v with_o variety_n of_o the_o rarity_n according_a to_o the_o season_n the_o chaplain_n have_v crave_v a_o blessing_n and_o all_o prepare_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o sumptuous_a treat_n on_o a_o sudden_a down_o come_v the_o costly_a dish_n with_o their_o garnish_n and_o sauce_n on_o the_o ground_n this_o strange_a accident_n be_v no_o small_a suprizal_n to_o the_o knight_n as_o well_o as_o his_o noble_a guest_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o presence_n he_o seem_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o far_o than_o to_o put_v it_o off_o with_o a_o laugh_v and_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o their_o mirth_n to_o discourse_v of_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o servant_n have_v soon_o cover_v the_o table_n with_o another_o brigadâ—_n of_o dish_n not_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a so_o that_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o day_n be_v not_o at_o all_o lessen_v thereby_o music_n dance_a and_o card_n take_v up_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n when_o every_o one_o satisfy_v with_o the_o magnificence_n of_o their_o entertainment_n take_v their_o leave_n leave_v the_o old_a knight_n to_o consider_v a_o way_n how_o to_o cure_v his_o wife_n levity_n and_o she_o how_o the_o next_o day_n to_o entertain_v her_o confessor_n but_o the_o morning_n of_o this_o much_o desire_a day_n be_v come_v the_o knight_n send_v one_o of_o his_o page_n for_o his_o chirurgeon_n who_o with_o many_o menace_n and_o threat_n be_v force_v to_o draw_v so_o much_o blood_n from_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o young_a lady_n as_o for_o that_o time_n stop_v the_o calenture_n of_o her_o lust_n the_o faint_a daughter_n send_v for_o her_o indulgent_a mother_n who_o glad_a at_o heart_n that_o her_o design_n have_v obtain_v the_o wish_a success_n and_o that_o her_o daughter_n be_v thereby_o prevent_v of_o stain_v the_o honour_n of_o her_o family_n by_o her_o wanton_a embrace_n give_v she_o the_o sober_a advice_n for_o time_n to_o come_v to_o mind_v her_o duty_n to_o her_o lord_n and_o husband_n and_o not_o to_o think_v of_o a_o lascivious_a violate_v that_o bed_n which_o she_o be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v from_o all_o pollution_n the_o languish_v young_a lady_n show_v great_a penitence_n promise_v so_o to_o do_v to_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o her_o friend_n chap._n xiii_o the_o philosopher_n thermus_n have_v end_v his_o elegant_a narrative_n much_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o emperor_n need_v not_o make_v any_o comment_n thereon_o for_o every_o circumstance_n have_v make_v deep_a impression_n on_o the_o sensible_a part_n of_o dioclesian_n so_o that_o dismiss_v the_o wise_a man_n with_o royal_a thanks_o for_o his_o seasonable_a admonition_n the_o good_a dioclesian_n have_v put_v on_o a_o resolution_n of_o have_v the_o case_n of_o his_o son_n the_o excellent_a erastus_n debate_v in_o full_a senate_n but_o have_v that_o determination_n frustrate_v by_o the_o most_o mischievous_a of_o her_o sex_n the_o implacable_a aphrodicea_n who_o find_v her_o wiles_n not_o likely_a to_o take_v but_o that_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o philosopher_n they_o have_v be_v hitherto_o prevent_v and_o fear_v that_o if_o erastus_n be_v permit_v to_o live_v it_o will_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o discover_v her_o devilish_a imposture_n she_o therefore_o in_o the_o great_a rage_n of_o one_o in_o desperation_n threaten_v to_o revenge_n upon_o she_o own_o person_n the_o loss_n of_o her_o honour_n and_o disappointment_n of_o her_o barbarous_a design_n on_o the_o innocent_a young_a prince_n so_o retire_v to_o her_o chamber_n and_o shut_v all_o her_o servant_n out_o of_o her_o presence_n she_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o fear_v what_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o her_o seem_a frenzy_n will_v be_v so_o that_o have_v acquaint_v the_o emperor_n with_o what_o resolution_n she_o have_v shut_v herself_o up_o in_o her_o lodging_n the_o easy_a dioclesian_n can_v not_o forbear_v go_v to_o she_o that_o he_o may_v endeavour_v to_o aleviate_v her_o sorrow_n and_o prevent_v the_o sad_a mischief_n which_o her_o retirement_n threaten_v and_o here_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o a_o little_a to_o consider_v the_o artifices_fw-la of_o a_o malicious_a and_o implacable_a woman_n and_o with_o what_o subtlety_n they_o seek_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o hellish_a erterprise_n nothing_o be_v more_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o wicked_a queen_n than_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a violence_n offer_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n the_o extreme_a danger_n of_o his_o royal_a person_n and_o that_o for_o she_o own_o part_n she_o have_v no_o value_n for_o she_o own_o life_n far_o than_o to_o seek_v and_o endeavour_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n such_o expression_n as_o these_o be_v ever_o now_o and_o then_o the_o accent_n of_o her_o sorrow_n when_o alas_o nothing_o be_v real_o less_o in_o her_o heart_n but_o that_o she_o may_v again_o awaken_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o too_o credulous_a monarch_n she_o refresh_v his_o memory_n with_o a_o story_n of_o a_o certain_a king_n of_o england_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o whole_o to_o pleasure_n and_o the_o allurement_n of_o debauchery_n and_o deliver_v the_o care_n of_o his_o people_n to_o the_o management_n of_o seven_o councillor_n they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v so_o addict_v to_o their_o covetousness_n that_o the_o common_a justice_n be_v turn_v into_o wormwood_n extortion_n cruelty_n and_o oppression_n take_v place_n of_o equity_n and_o reason_n now_o as_o this_o prince_n have_v wilful_o blind_v himself_o in_o matter_n of_o state_n by_o put_v confidence_n in_o such_o evil_a instrument_n the_o justice_n of_o heaven_n deprive_v he_o of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o natural_a eye_n so_o that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n he_o become_v perfect_o blind_a this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o affliction_n to_o the_o wretched_a king_n that_o he_o seek_v all_o probable_a mean_n for_o cure_n but_o find_v none_o at_o length_n he_o have_v notice_n of_o a_o strange_a