be_v not_o this_o a_o wholesome_a lesson_n and_o instruction_n of_o obedience_n to_o teach_v and_o advise_v man_n to_o obey_v their_o superior_n &_o not_o to_o think_v much_o for_o to_o be_v under_o other_o but_o like_a as_o the_o moon_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v and_o apply_v herself_o to_o her_o better_a content_a to_o be_v range_v in_o a_o second_o place_n and_o as_o parmenides_n say_v have_v aneie_n and_o due_a regard_n always_o the_o bright_a sun_n beam_n towards_o even_o so_o they_o ought_v to_o rest_v in_o a_o second_o degree_n to_o follow_v after_o and_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n and_o direction_n of_o another_o who_o sit_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o of_o his_o power_n authority_n and_o honour_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o enjoy_v a_o part_n 77_o why_o think_v they_o the_o year_n dedicate_v to_o jupiter_n and_o the_o month_n to_o juno_n may_v it_o not_o be_v for_o that_o of_o god_n invisible_a and_o who_o be_v no_o otherwise_o see_v but_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n those_o that_o reign_n as_o prince_n be_v jupiter_n and_o juno_n but_o of_o the_o visible_a the_o sun_n and_o moon_n now_o the_o sun_n be_v he_o who_o cause_v the_o year_n and_o the_o moon_n make_v the_o month_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o think_v that_o these_o be_v only_a and_o simple_o the_o figure_n and_o image_n of_o they_o but_o believe_v we_o must_v that_o the_o material_a sun_n which_o we_o behold_v be_v jupiter_n and_o this_o material_a moon_n juno_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o call_v she_o juno_n which_o word_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o young_a or_o new_a be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o otherwhiles_o they_o surname_n she_o also_o juno-lucina_n that_o be_v to_o say_v light_n or_o shine_a be_v of_o opinion_n that_o she_o help_v woman_n in_o travel_n of_o childbirth_n bike_v as_o the_o moon_n do_v according_a to_o these_o verse_n by_o star_n that_o turn_v full_a round_o in_o azure_a sky_n by_o moon_n who_o help_v childbirth_n right_o speedy_o for_o it_o seem_v that_o woman_n at_o the_o full_a of_o the_o moon_n be_v most_o easy_o deliver_v of_o childbirth_n 78_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o in_o observe_v bird-flight_n that_o which_o be_v present_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d left_a hand_n be_v repute_v lucky_a and_o prosperous_a be_v not_o this_o altogether_o untrue_a and_o be_v not_o many_o man_n in_o a_o error_n by_o ignorance_n of_o the_o equivocation_n of_o the_o word_n sinistrum_fw-la &_o their_o manner_n of_o dialect_n for_o that_o which_o we_o in_o greek_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o the_o auke_n or_o left_a hand_n they_o say_v in_o latin_a sinistrum_fw-la and_o that_o which_o signify_v to_o permit_v or_o let_v be_v they_o express_v by_o the_o verb_n sinere_n and_o when_o they_o will_v a_o man_n to_o let_v a_o thing_n alone_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o sine_fw-la whereupon_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o this_o word_n sinistrum_fw-la be_v derive_v that_o presage_v bird_n then_o which_o permit_v and_o suffer_v a_o action_n to_o be_v do_v be_v as_o it_o be_v sinisterion_n the_o vulgar_a sort_n suppose_v though_o not_o aright_o to_o be_v sinistrum_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o so_o they_o term_v it_o or_o may_v it_o not_o be_v rather_o as_o dionysius_n say_v for_o that_o when_o ascanius_n the_o son_n of_o aeneas_n win_v a_o field_n against_o mezentius_n as_o the_o two_o army_n stand_v arrange_v one_o affront_a the_o other_o in_o battle_n ray_n it_o thunder_v on_o his_o left_a hand_n and_o because_o thereupon_o he_o obtain_v the_o victory_n they_o deem_v even_o then_o that_o this_o thunder_n be_v a_o token_n presage_v good_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n observe_v it_o ever_o after_o so_o to_o fall_v out_o other_o think_v that_o this_o presage_n and_o foretoken_v of_o good_a luck_n happen_v unto_o aeneas_n and_o very_o at_o the_o battle_n of_o leuctres_n the_o theban_n begin_v to_o break_v the_o rank_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o discomfit_v they_o with_o the_o left_a wing_n of_o their_o battle_n and_o thereby_o in_o the_o end_n achieve_v a_o brave_a victory_n whereupon_o ever_o after_o in_o all_o their_o conflict_n they_o give_v preference_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o lead_v and_o give_v the_o first_o charge_n to_o the_o left_a wing_n or_o rather_o be_v it_o not_o as_o juba_n writch_n because_o that_o when_o we_o look_v towards_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o north_n side_n be_v on_o our_o left_a hand_n and_o some_o will_v say_v that_o the_o north_n be_v the_o right_a side_n and_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o consider_v i_o pray_v you_o whether_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v the_o weak_a of_o the_o twain_o the_o presage_n come_v on_o that_o side_n do_v not_o fortify_v and_o support_v the_o defect_n of_o puissance_n which_o it_o have_v and_o so_o make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v even_o and_o equal_a to_o the_o other_o or_o rather_o consider_v that_o earthly_a and_o mortal_a thing_n they_o suppose_v to_o be_v opposite_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o immortal_a do_v not_o imagine_v consequent_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v on_o the_o left_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o the_o god_n send_v from_o their_o right_a side_n 79_o wherefore_o be_v it_o lawful_a as_o rome_n when_o a_o noble_a personage_n who_o sometime_o have_v enter_v triumphant_a into_o the_o city_n be_v dead_a and_o his_o corpse_n burn_v as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o a_o funeral_n fire_n to_o take_v up_o the_o relic_n of_o his_o bone_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o into_o the_o city_n and_o there_o to_o strew_v they_o according_a as_o pyrrho_n the_o lyparean_a have_v leave_v in_o writing_n be_v not_o this_o to_o honour_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o like_a honourable_a privilege_n they_o have_v grant_v unto_o other_o valiant_a warrior_n and_o brave_a captain_n namely_o that_o not_o only_a themselves_o but_o also_o their_o posterity_n descend_v lineal_o from_o they_o may_v be_v inter_v in_o their_o common_a market_n place_n of_o the_o city_n as_o for_o example_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d and_o fabricius_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o for_o to_o continue_v this_o prerogative_n in_o force_n when_o any_o of_o their_o posterity_n afterward_o be_v depart_v this_o life_n and_o their_o body_n bring_v into_o the_o market_n place_v according_o the_o manner_n be_v to_o put_v a_o burn_a torch_n under_o they_o and_o do_v no_o more_o but_o present_o to_o take_v it_o away_o again_o by_o which_o ceremony_n they_o 〈◊〉_d still_o the_o due_a honour_n without_o envy_n and_o confirm_v it_o only_o to_o be_v lawful_a if_o they_o will_v take_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o 80_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o when_o they_o feast_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n any_o general_a captain_n who_o make_v his_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o city_n with_o 〈◊〉_d they_o never_o admit_v the_o consul_n to_o the_o feast_n but_o that_o which_o more_o be_v send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n messenger_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o not_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o for_o that_o they_o think_v it_o meet_v and_o convenient_a to_o yield_v unto_o the_o triumpher_n both_o the_o high_a place_n to_o sit_v in_o and_o the_o most_o costly_a cup_n to_o drink_v out_o of_o as_o also_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v attend_v upon_o with_o a_o train_n home_o to_o his_o house_n after_o supper_n which_o prerogative_n no_o other_o may_v enjoy_v but_o the_o consul_n only_o if_o they_o have_v be_v present_a in_o the_o place_n 81_o why_o be_v it_o that_o the_o tribune_n of_o the_o commons_o only_o wear_v no_o embroider_v purple_a robe_n consider_v that_o all_o other_o magistrate_n beside_o 〈◊〉_d wear_v the_o same_o be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o they_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v no_o magistrate_n for_o in_o truth_n they_o have_v no_o usher_n or_o verger_n to_o carry_v before_o they_o the_o knitche_n of_o rod_n which_o be_v the_o ensign_n of_o magistracy_n neither_o sit_v they_o in_o the_o chair_n of_o estate_n call_v sella_n 〈◊〉_d to_o determine_v cause_n judicial_o or_o give_v audience_n unto_o the_o people_n nor_o enter_v into_o the_o administration_n of_o their_o office_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n as_o all_o other_o magistrate_n do_v neither_o be_v they_o put_v down_o and_o depose_v after_o the_o election_n of_o a_o dictatour_n but_o whereas_o the_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o all_o other_o magistrate_n of_o state_n he_o transfer_v from_o they_o upon_o himself_o the_o tribune_n only_o of_o the_o people_n continue_v still_o and_o surcease_v not_o to_o execute_v their_o function_n as_o have_v another_o place_n &_o degree_n by_o themselves_o in_o the_o commonweal_n and_o like_a as_o foam_v orator_n and_o lawyer_n do_v hold_v that_o exception_n in_o law_n
enterprise_n and_o travel_n which_o be_v either_o too_o grievous_a or_o unbeseeming_a consider_v that_o in_o the_o universal_a government_n of_o the_o commonweal_n there_o be_v many_o part_n befit_v well_o enough_o and_o agreeable_a to_o that_o age_n whereunto_o both_o you_o and_o i_o at_o this_o present_n be_v arrive_v for_o like_a as_o if_o of_o duty_n we_o be_v command_v to_o continue_v sing_v all_o our_o life_n long_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v after_o that_o we_o be_v grow_v to_o great_a age_n for_o to_o reach_v unto_o the_o high_a loud_a and_o most_o shrill_a note_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v in_o music_n many_o divers_a tune_n and_o different_a intention_n of_o the_o voice_n which_o the_o musician_n call_v harmony_n but_o reason_n will_v that_o we_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v easy_a for_o our_o year_n and_o most_o suitable_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o disposition_n even_o so_o since_o that_o to_o speak_v and_o manage_v affair_n be_v to_o man_n more_o natural_a during_o their_o who_o life_n than_o sing_v to_o swan_n even_o unto_o their_o hour_n of_o death_n we_o mustnot_v abandon_v that_o affection_n of_o say_v and_o do_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v fling_v away_o a_o harp_n too_o high_o set_v but_o we_o ought_v to_o let_v the_o same_o down_o by_o little_a and_o little_a take_v in_o hand_n those_o charge_n and_o office_n which_o be_v less_o painful_a more_o moderate_a and_o better_o according_a with_o the_o strength_n and_o manner_n of_o old_a folk_n for_o even_o our_o very_a body_n we_o that_o be_v age_v do_v not_o suffer_v to_o rest_v still_o without_o all_o exercise_n and_o allow_v they_o no_o motion_n at_o all_o because_o we_o can_v no_o more_o handle_v the_o spade_n to_o dig_v the_o ground_n nor_o wield_v the_o plummet_n of_o lead_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o dance_v nor_o pitch_v the_o bar_n fling_v the_o hammer_n cast_v the_o coit_n or_o throw_v a_o stone_n far_o from_o we_o or_o fight_v and_o skirmish_n in_o our_o armour_n or_o handle_v sword_n and_o buckler_n as_o we_o can_v have_v do_v in_o those_o day_n yet_o we_o can_v abide_v to_o swing_n and_o hang_v at_o a_o rope_n for_o to_o stretch_v our_o limb_n we_o can_v away_o with_o shake_v of_o our_o body_n moderate_o in_o a_o pendent_a ship_n coach_n or_o easy_a horselitter_n we_o like_v well_o enough_o of_o walk_v gentle_o and_o devise_v one_o with_o another_o upon_o the_o way_n and_o maintain_v pleasant_a discourse_n waken_n and_o revive_v our_o vital_a spirit_n and_o blow_v as_o it_o be_v the_o coal_n to_o kindle_v our_o natural_a heat_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o grow_v over_o cold_a nor_o stiff_a and_o stark_o as_o if_o we_o be_v freeze_v and_o congeal_v through_o our_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n neither_o on_o the_o other_o side_n overcharge_v ourselves_o with_o all_o office_n nor_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v our_o hand_n to_o all_o ministery_n and_o function_n nor_o enforce_v our_o old_a age_n convince_v of_o impotency_n to_o come_v at_o length_n to_o these_o or_o such_o like_a word_n ah_o good_a right_a hand_n how_o glad_o will_v thou_o take_v the_o lance_n to_o couch_v and_o pike_n in_o skirmish_n shake_v but_o now_o alas_o this_o forward_a will_n to_o fight_v thy_o feebleness_n do_v check_v and_o work_v thou_o spite_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o man_n himself_o who_o be_v able_a enough_o and_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o year_n commend_v if_o he_o shall_v undergo_v and_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o commonweal_n and_o not_o suffer_v any_o man_n else_o with_o he_o to_o take_v some_o part_n like_a as_o the_o stoic_n affirm_v that_o jupiter_n be_v content_a to_o do_v but_o engage_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o meddle_v in_o every_o matter_n either_o upon_o a_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o glory_n or_o for_o envy_v that_o he_o bear_v to_o those_o who_o in_o some_o measure_n will_v have_v their_o part_n of_o honour_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o commonweal_n but_o unto_o a_o ancient_a person_n i_o assure_v you_o although_o you_o shall_v ease_v he_o of_o infamy_n in_o this_o behalf_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o painful_a ambition_n and_o a_o most_o laborious_a desire_n of_o rule_n to_o be_v present_a personal_o at_o all_o election_n of_o magistrate_n yea_o and_o a_o miserable_a curiosity_n to_o wait_v and_o attend_v every_o hour_n of_o judgement_n in_o court_n and_o all_o meeting_n and_o assembly_n in_o counsel_n also_o a_o intolerable_a humour_n of_o vainglory_n to_o stand_v at_o receipt_n and_o catch_v every_o occasion_n of_o embassage_n or_o know_v every_o verduict_n of_o our_o grand-jurie_n or_o undertake_v the_o patronage_n of_o all_o public_a cause_n whatsoever_o and_o say_v that_o all_o this_o may_v be_v perform_v with_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o every_o man_n yet_o grievous_a it_o be_v and_o above_o the_o ordinary_a strength_n of_o that_o age_n but_o what_o will_v you_o say_v if_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o to_o young_a man_n they_o be_v odious_a because_o they_o let_v nothing_o pass_v their_o own_o hand_n but_o intercept_v from_o they_o all_o occasion_n and_o mean_n of_o action_n not_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o arise_v and_o put_v themselves_o forth_o as_o for_o their_o equal_n this_o covetous_a desire_n of_o they_o to_o hold_v the_o high_a place_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o have_v the_o sole_a authority_n every_o where_o be_v no_o less_o hate_v of_o they_o &_o account_v infamous_a than_o either_o avarice_n or_o loose_a life_n and_o voluptuousness_n in_o other_o old_a folk_n and_o therefore_o like_v as_o by_o report_n king_n alexander_n the_o great_a not_o willing_a to_o overcharge_v his_o horse_n bucephalus_n when_o he_o grow_v in_o age_n use_v to_o mount_v other_o courser_n before_o the_o fight_n begin_v for_o to_o ride_v up_o and_o down_o to_o review_v his_o army_n and_o all_o the_o quarter_n and_o regiment_n thereof_o but_o after_o he_o have_v range_v it_o in_o array_n &_o set_v his_o squadron_n and_o company_n in_o ordinance_n of_o battle_n and_o give_v the_o signal_n he_o will_v alight_v and_o get_v upon_o his_o back_n again_o as_o he_o be_v wont_n and_o present_o march_v direct_o affront_v his_o enemy_n give_v the_o charge_n and_o hazard_v the_o fortune_n of_o the_o field_n even_o so_o a_o politic_a man_n of_o state_n if_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o of_o sound_n judgement_n will_v favour_v his_o strength_n a_o little_a when_o he_o feel_v himself_o age_a as_o he_o hold_v the_o reins_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o will_v forbear_v to_o deal_v in_o those_o charge_n which_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o necessary_a and_o suffer_v young_a man_n to_o manage_v matter_n of_o less_o importance_n but_o in_o weighty_a affair_n of_o great_a consequence_n he_o will_v lay_v to_o both_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o good_a earnest_n contrary_a unto_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o champion_n in_o public_a game_n and_o combat_n of_o prize_n who_o careful_o look_v unto_o their_o body_n without_o touch_v at_o all_o any_o necessary_a work_n and_o all_o to_o employ_v and_o use_v they_o in_o needless_a unprofitable_a and_o superfluous_a feat_n but_o we_o contrariwise_o let_v pass_n by_o the_o petty_a and_o slight_a charge_n be_v to_o reserve_v ourselves_o whole_a and_o entire_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v serious_a and_o of_o moment_n indeed_o for_o a_o young_a man_n as_o homer_n say_v all_o thing_n beseem_v indifferent_o &_o alike_o all_o the_o world_n smile_v on_o he_o every_o body_n love_v he_o if_o he_o enterprise_v small_a matter_n and_o many_o in_o number_n they_o say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a commonwealth_n man_n he_o be_v popular_a he_o be_v laborious_a if_o he_o undertake_v great_a work_n and_o honourable_a action_n he_o have_v the_o name_n of_o generous_a noble_a &_o magnanimous_a yea_o and_o divers_a occurrence_n there_o be_v wherein_o rashness_n itself_o and_o a_o contentious_a humour_n of_o emulation_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o grace_n and_o become_v gay_o well_o such_o as_o be_v fresh_a and_o gallant_a youth_n but_o for_o a_o man_n of_o year_n who_o during_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o commonweal_n undertake_v these_o and_o such_o like_a ministery_n and_o commission_n namely_o the_o let_v to_o farm_n the_o custom_n &_o revenue_n of_o the_o city_n the_o charge_n of_o maintain_v a_o haven_n or_o keep_v of_o the_o market_n place_n and_o common_a hall_n in_o order_n and_o reparation_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o embassy_n and_o voyage_n in_o foreign_a part_n to_o prince_n and_o potentate_n or_o the_o ride_n in_o post_n thither_o to_o treat_v about_o no_o matter_n of_o necessity_n nor_o weighty_a affair_n of_o any_o importance_n but_o only_o to_o salute_v they_o or_o make_v court_n unto_o they_o or_o perform_v some_o office_n of_o course_n and_o courtesy_n in_o my_o conceit_n and_o
honour_n and_o glory_n in_o prefer_v they_o to_o those_o charge_n and_o commission_n which_o be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o the_o state_n but_o please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o common_a people_n as_o for_o other_o which_o at_o the_o first_o entry_n be_v untoward_a and_o show_v some_o resistance_n be_v difficult_a dangerous_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v achieve_v like_a unto_o some_o medicine_n and_o potion_n which_o present_o do_v gnaw_v and_o wring_v the_o belly_n or_o make_v the_o stomach_n sick_a and_o where_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o profit_n ensue_v long_o after_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o put_v such_o into_o young_a man_n hand_n nor_o to_o help_v they_o to_o such_o hard_a bargain_n ne_o yet_o to_o expose_v they_o raw_a as_o they_o be_v and_o unacquainted_a to_o the_o mutinous_a exclamation_n and_o obloquy_n of_o the_o rude_a multitude_n which_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v please_v but_o rather_o he_o himself_o be_v to_o undergo_v the_o displeasure_n and_o ill-will_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o weal_n public_a for_o this_o will_v cause_v the_o young_a sort_n to_o be_v more_o affectionate_a unto_o he_o and_o better_o will_v a_o great_a deal_n to_o enterprise_v all_o other_o service_n but_o over_o and_o beside_o all_o that_o have_v be_v deliver_v already_o this_o will_v be_v well_o remember_v that_o to_o administer_v and_o govern_v the_o commonwealth_n lie_v not_o only_o in_o bear_v a_o office_n or_o go_v in_o ambassage_n or_o in_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o a_o assembly_n or_o in_o the_o pulpit_n or_o tribunal_n for_o public_a oration_n to_o fare_v as_o if_o he_o be_v mad_a and_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n in_o vehement_a preach_n to_o the_o multitude_n or_o in_o pen_v a_o number_n of_o decree_n act_n and_o edict_n wherein_o the_o common_a sort_n suppose_v that_o all_o policy_n and_o government_n do_v consist_v like_v as_o they_o imagine_v also_o that_o to_o be_v a_o philosopher_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o discourse_v and_o dispute_v in_o the_o school_n at_o certain_a time_n of_o philosophical_a point_n aloft_o in_o a_o chair_n and_o read_v lecture_n at_o their_o hour_n out_o of_o their_o book_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o civil_a administration_n and_o philosophy_n which_o be_v continual_o see_v in_o work_n and_o daily_a action_n for_o this_o be_v all_o one_o according_a to_o dicaearchus_n as_o be_v one_o shall_v say_v that_o they_o only_o walk_v who_o fetch_v many_o turn_n up_o and_o down_o in_o gallery_n and_o not_o they_o who_o go_v into_o the_o country_n on_o foot_n or_o visit_v their_o friend_n but_o we_o must_v think_v that_o to_o govern_v a_o commonwealth_n be_v very_o like_a unto_o the_o profession_n of_o philosophy_n for_o socrates_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v a_o philosopher_n only_o when_o he_o cause_v stool_n and_o form_n for_o to_o be_v make_v ready_a to_o sit_v upon_o against_o a_o conference_n or_o when_o he_o sit_v he_o down_o in_o a_o chair_n or_o when_o he_o observe_v precise_o the_o hour_n of_o lecture_n of_o disputation_n or_o of_o walk_v in_o the_o school_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o his_o disciple_n and_o familiar_a follower_n but_o also_o otherwhiles_o when_o he_o be_v at_o his_o game_n and_o play_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o when_o he_o drink_v and_o eat_v when_o he_o be_v in_o warfare_n or_o in_o the_o camp_n with_o some_o bargain_v buy_v and_o sell_v with_o other_o and_o final_o when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o even_o then_o when_o as_o he_o drink_v that_o cup_n of_o hemlock_n for_o his_o poison_n have_v teach_v and_o prove_v plain_o before_o that_o man_n life_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o part_n in_o every_o occasion_n and_o accident_n and_o general_o in_o all_o affair_n admit_v the_o use_n of_o philosophy_n and_o even_o so_o we_o be_v to_o make_v account_n of_o civil_a government_n namely_o to_o think_v that_o fool_n or_o lewd_a person_n do_v not_o administer_v the_o commonweal_n either_o when_o they_o be_v general_n of_o army_n or_o l_o l._n chancellor_n or_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o lead_v the_o people_n after_o they_o with_o their_o elo_n quent_a tongue_n but_o rather_o raise_v tumult_n and_o sedition_n among_o they_o or_o flatter_v and_o insinuate_v into_o their_o favour_n or_o declare_v for_o ostentation_n or_o else_o execute_v some_o charge_n and_o office_n and_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v compel_v by_o force_n whereas_o contrariwise_o a_o good_a and_o true_a politician_n in_o deed_n who_o affect_v his_o citizen_n love_v his_o country_n have_v a_o care_n and_o heedful_a regard_n of_o the_o weale-publicke_a although_o he_o never_o be_v clad_v in_o his_o rich_a coat_n of_o arm_n nor_o have_v the_o royal_a mantle_n of_o estate_n upon_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v daily_a and_o hourly_o employ_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o public_a affair_n incite_v and_o exhort_v to_o action_n those_o that_o be_v sufficient_a instruct_v such_o as_o be_v unskilful_a and_o want_v assist_v as_o many_o as_o come_v to_o he_o for_o counsel_n reclaim_v they_o who_o be_v ill_o give_v and_o about_o to_o practice_v mischief_n confirm_v and_o encourage_v those_o who_o be_v well_o mind_v and_o show_v evident_o in_o effect_n and_o not_o for_o form_n and_o fashion_n that_o he_o be_v amuse_v and_o whole_o bend_v upon_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n not_o because_o there_o be_v to_o grow_v thereby_o any_o interest_n to_o he_o or_o he_o or_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v call_v by_o name_n to_o go_v first_o into_o the_o theatre_n or_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o first_o man_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o counsel_n or_o otherwise_o by_o way_n of_o recreation_n as_o if_o he_o come_v thither_o to_o see_v play_n &_o game_n or_o to_o hear_v some_o pleasant_a music_n when_o he_o be_v there_o but_o contrariwise_o when_o he_o can_v be_v present_a personal_o yet_o to_o be_v there_o in_o spirit_n and_o advice_n and_o after_o he_o have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o proceed_n there_o to_o approve_v some_o thing_n well_o do_v and_o to_o show_v himself_o displease_v in_o other_o thing_n for_o neither_o aristides_n the_o athenian_a nor_o cato_n the_o roman_a be_v in_o place_n many_o time_n of_o chief_a government_n yet_o they_o cease_v not_o for_o all_o that_o during_o their_o whole_a life_n to_o be_v in_o action_n for_o the_o good_a and_o service_n of_o their_o country_n and_o epaminondas_n achieve_v i_o must_v needs_o say_v many_o noble_a act_n and_o valiant_a exploit_n while_o he_o be_v captain_n general_a for_o boeotia_n howbeit_o one_o act_n there_o be_v report_v of_o his_o when_o he_o be_v neither_o general_n nor_o in_o any_o office_n at_o all_o which_o he_o exploit_v in_o thessaly_n not_o inferior_a to_o any_o one_o of_o his_o other_o worthy_a deed_n for_o at_o what_o time_n as_o the_o captain_n of_o thebes_n have_v engage_v a_o batailon_n or_o regiment_n so_o far_o into_o a_o difficult_a place_n and_o a_o ground_n of_o much_o disadvantage_n whereby_o the_o enemy_n charge_v sore_o upon_o they_o so_o violent_o that_o they_o be_v in_o great_a affright_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v defait_v he_o be_v in_o the_o forefront_n among_o the_o footman_n heavy_o arm_v be_v call_v back_o and_o at_o his_o first_o come_v appease_v all_o the_o trouble_n &_o affright_v of_o the_o army_n and_o put_v they_o in_o assure_a hope_n with_o his_o very_a presence_n afterward_o he_o set_v in_o order_n and_o arrange_v in_o battel-ray_n that_o squadron_n which_o have_v break_v their_o rank_n and_o be_v in_o confusion_n deliver_v they_o easy_o out_o of_o this_o straight_a and_o difficult_a passage_n and_o make_v head_n again_o upon_o the_o enemy_n who_o hereupon_o be_v so_o daunt_v that_o they_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o retire_a also_o when_o agis_n the_o king_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n lead_v his_o army_n in_o ordinance_n of_o battle_n ready_a to_o fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n in_o arcadia_n there_o be_v one_o ancient_a spartan_a cry_v aloud_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v my_o lord_n you_o think_v to_o remedy_v one_o mischief_n by_o another_o give_v he_o thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o his_o meaning_n be_v by_o this_o present_a and_o unseasonable_a forwardness_n of_o he_o in_o give_v battle_n unto_o the_o enemy_n for_o to_o salve_v and_o cure_v as_o it_o be_v his_o former_a speedy_a retreat_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o siege_n before_o the_o city_n argos_n according_a as_o thucydides_n report_v in_o his_o story_n which_o when_o agis_n hear_v he_o give_v credit_n unto_o the_o man_n retire_v present_o but_o afterward_o he_o have_v the_o victory_n this_o agis_n cause_v his_o chair_n of_o estate_n to_o be_v set_v every_o day_n before_o his_o palace_n gate_n and_o many_o time_n the_o ephori_fw-la will_v rise_v from_o their_o consistory_n and_o repair_v unto_o he_o thither_o for_o to_o ask_v his_o advice_n and_o
consult_v with_o he_o about_o the_o affair_n of_o great_a importance_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a reach_n and_o be_v renown_v in_o the_o history_n for_o a_o most_o wise_a and_o sage_a prince_n and_o therefore_o upon_o a_o time_n after_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o body_n be_v utter_o decay_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o day_n he_o keep_v his_o bed_n and_o stir_v not_o forth_o when_o the_o ephori_fw-la send_v unto_o he_o and_o request_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o meet_v in_o the_o common_a hall_n of_o the_o city_n he_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n and_o strain_v himself_o to_o walk_v thither_o but_o when_o he_o be_v go_v a_o pretty_a way_n with_o much_o pain_n and_o difficulty_n he_o chance_v to_o meet_v with_o certain_a little_a boy_n in_o the_o street_n and_o demand_v of_o they_o whether_o they_o know_v any_o thing_n more_o powerful_a than_o the_o necessity_n to_o obey_v their_o master_n and_o when_o they_o answer_v no_o he_o make_v this_o account_n that_o his_o impotency_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o end_n and_o limit_v of_o his_o obeisance_n and_o so_o return_v back_o immediate_o to_o his_o own_o house_n for_o sure_o one_o good_a will_n ought_v not_o to_o shrink_v before_o his_o power_n but_o when_o might_n fail_v the_o good_a will_n will_v not_o be_v force_v further_a certes_o it_o be_v report_v that_o scipio_n both_o in_o war_n abroad_o &_o also_o in_o civil_a affair_n at_o home_n use_v the_o counsel_n of_o caius_n laelius_n insomuch_o as_o some_o there_o be_v who_o give_v out_o and_o say_v that_o of_o all_o those_o noble_a exploit_n scipto_n be_v the_o actor_n but_o laelius_n the_o author_n and_o cicero_n himself_o confess_v that_o in_o the_o brave_a &_o most_o honourable_a counsel_n which_o he_o exploit_v during_o his_o consulship_n by_o the_o mean_n whereof_o he_o save_v his_o country_n he_o consult_v with_o publius_n nigidius_n the_o philosopher_n so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o in_o many_o kind_n of_o government_n and_o public_a function_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o impeach_v and_o hinder_v old_a man_n but_o that_o they_o may_v well_o enough_o show_v their_o service_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o not_o in_o the_o best_a simple_o yet_o in_o good_a word_n sage_a counsel_n liberty_n and_o authority_n of_o frank_a speech_n and_o careful_a regard_n according_a as_o the_o poet_n say_v for_o they_o be_v not_o our_o foot_n nor_o our_o hand_n nor_o yet_o our_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o strenge_v thereof_o which_o be_v the_o member_n and_o good_n only_a of_o the_o commonweal_n but_o first_o and_o principal_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o to_o wit_n justice_n temperance_n and_o prudence_n which_o if_o they_o come_v slow_o and_o late_o to_o their_o perfection_n it_o be_v absurd_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n that_o man_n shall_v enjoy_v house_n land_n and_o all_o other_o good_n and_o heritage_n and_o shall_v not_o themselves_o procure_v some_o profit_n and_o commodity_n to_o their_o common_a country_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o long_a time_n which_o bereave_v they_o not_o so_o much_o of_o strength_n able_a for_o to_o execute_v outward_a ministery_n as_o it_o add_v sufficiency_n of_o those_o faculty_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o rule_n and_o command_v loe_o what_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o they_o portray_v those_o hermes_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o statue_n of_o mercury_n in_o year_n without_o either_o hand_n or_o foot_n howbeit_o have_v their_o natural_a part_n plump_a and_o stiff_a give_v we_o thereby_o covert_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o have_v least_o need_n of_o old_a man_n labour_n and_o corporal_a travel_n so_o that_o their_o word_n be_v active_a and_o their_o speech_n full_a of_o seed_n and_o fruitful_a as_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o convenient_a the_o apothegm_n or_o notable_a say_n of_o king_n prince_n and_o great_a captain_n the_o summarie_n if_o speech_n be_v the_o sign_n and_o lively_a picture_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o man_n may_v judg_n by_o these_o apophtheme_n or_o notable_a say_n and_o collect_v here_o together_o how_o excellent_a in_o feat_n of_o arm_n in_o politic_a government_n or_o otherwise_o particular_o these_o personage_n be_v who_o be_v here_o represent_v unto_o we_o like_v as_o some_o special_a act_n interlace_v among_o their_o say_n do_v also_o show_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n there_o be_v who_o abuse_n the_o fruit_n that_o good_a menmight_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o consideration_n &_o read_v of_o these_o discourse_n the_o one_o be_v certain_a glorious_a person_n who_o upon_o a_o vain_a desire_n of_o outward_a show_n and_o to_o be_v see_v and_o for_o no_o other_o intent_n follow_v aesop_n crow_n trim_v themselves_o with_o the_o plume_n and_o feather_n of_o other_o these_o have_v get_v together_o a_o heap_n and_o store-house_n as_o it_o be_v of_o wise_a say_n from_o ancient_n in_o old_a time_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v conspicuous_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o some_o valour_n and_o reputation_n among_o those_o who_o have_v not_o wit_n enough_o to_o see_v into_o they_o and_o know_v what_o they_o be_v the_o other_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o have_v a_o loathsome_a stink_n and_o bitter_a gall_n in_o the_o heart_n pretend_v sweetness_n and_o home_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o tongue_n and_o all_o to_o seduce_v their_o neighbour_n or_o rather_o to_o deceive_v their_o own_o self_n for_o that_o they_o have_v never_o any_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n but_o here_o in_o this_o discourse_n there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v nothing_o affect_v nothing_o borrow_v from_o other_o nor_o far_o fetch_v but_o there_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o a_o certain_a open_a simple_a &_o admirable_a nature_n in_o this_o diversity_n of_o grave_a pleasant_a &_o learned_a speech_n wherein_o sweetness_n be_v mingle_v with_o profit_n for_o to_o fit_v all_o person_n and_o to_o be_v apt_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o their_o manner_n and_o behaviour_n of_o what_o calling_n and_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n item_n beerein_o be_v represent_v act_n proceed_v from_o great_a wit_n deepereach_v and_o high_a conceit_n of_o valour_n of_o equity_n modesty_n good_a disposition_n and_o singular_a carriage_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o management_n of_o man_n life_n the_o which_o be_v propose_v and_o manifest_v unto_o we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o bounty_n of_o the_o almighty_a might_n so_o much_o the_o better_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v such_o ornament_n to_o public_a state_n for_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o uphold_v man_n life_n amid_o those_o confusion_n which_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o occasion_n of_o sin_n moreover_o this_o first_o collection_n may_v well_o be_v divide_v into_o five_o principal_a part_n whereof_o the_o first_o contain_v the_o notable_a say_n &_o deed_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n and_o other_o strange_a nation_n the_o second_o of_o the_o governor_n and_o potentate_n of_o sicily_n the_o three_o of_o the_o macedonian_a king_n and_o namely_o of_o alexander_n the_o great_a and_o his_o successor_n the_o four_o of_o the_o great_a himself_o wound_v in_o fight_n he_o seize_v upon_o his_o enemy_n body_n &_o bring_v he_o perforce_o arm_v as_o he_o be_v alive_a out_o of_o his_o galley_n into_o his_o own_o be_v encamp_v in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o confederate_n yet_o nevertheless_o he_o fortify_v his_o camp_n with_o a_o deep_a trench_n and_o high_a rampar_n round_o about_o very_o careful_o and_o when_o one_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o need_v all_o this_o and_o who_o be_v we_o to_o fear_v the_o worst_a speech_n quoth_v he_o that_o can_v come_v out_o of_o a_o captain_n mouth_n be_v this_o have_v i_o wist_v or_o i_o never_o look_v for_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v put_v his_o army_n in_o array_n for_o to_o give_v battle_n unto_o the_o barbarian_n he_o say_v that_o he_o fear_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v knowledge_n of_o iphicrates_n who_o very_a name_n and_o presence_n be_v enough_o to_o affright_v all_o their_o enemy_n be_v accuse_v of_o a_o capital_a crime_n he_o say_v unto_o the_o sycophant_n who_o have_v inform_v and_o draw_v a_o bill_n of_o enditement_n against_o he_o can_v thou_o tell_v what_o thou_o do_v good_a fellow_n when_o the_o city_n be_v environ_v with_o war_n on_o every_o side_n thou_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o consult_v about_o i_o and_o not_o to_o take_v counsel_n with_o i_o harmodius_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o race_n of_o that_o ancient_a and_o noble_a harmodius_n reproach_v he_o one_o day_n for_o his_o mean_a parentage_n as_o be_v come_v from_o a_o house_n of_o base_a degree_n the_o nobleness_n quoth_v he_o of_o my_o line_n begin_v in_o i_o but_o thou_o end_v in_o thou_o a_o orator_n
of_o flower_n upon_o my_o head_n up_o into_o the_o capitol_n to_o sacrifice_v and_o give_v those_o unto_o jupiter_n for_o my_o victory_n mean_v while_n whosoever_o will_v give_v his_o voice_n either_o for_o or_o against_o i_o let_v he_o do_v as_o he_o think_v good_a and_o have_v thus_o say_v he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o court_n and_o all_o the_o people_n follow_v after_o he_o leave_v his_o accuser_n to_o plead_v there_o their_o fill_n to_o the_o bare_a wall_n t._n quintius_n immediate_o upon_o his_o come_n to_o the_o management_n of_o state_n affair_n grow_v to_o such_o reputation_n and_o renoun_n that_o before_o he_o have_v be_v aedile_n praetour_n or_o tribune_n of_o the_o commonweal_n he_o be_v choose_v consul_n of_o rome_n who_o be_v send_v as_o captain_n and_o lieutenant_n general_a for_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n to_o war_n against_o philip_n king_n of_o macedonia_n be_v counsel_v and_o persuade_v to_o a_o parley_n and_o personal_a conference_n first_o with_o he_o philip_n for_o the_o better_a security_n of_o his_o own_o person_n demand_v of_o he_o hostage_n because_o quoth_v he_o the_o roman_n have_v here_o many_o captain_n beside_o you_o but_o the_o macedonian_n have_v none_o but_o myself_o no_o 〈◊〉_d indeed_o quoth_v quintius_n that_o you_o be_v here_o by_o yourself_o alone_o for_o you_o have_v do_v to_o death_n all_o your_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n after_o that_o he_o have_v vanquish_v in_o battle_n king_n philip_n he_o cause_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o isthmian_a game_n that_o he_o restore_v all_o the_o greek_n to_o their_o ancient_a liberty_n and_o full_a freedom_n to_o live_v from_o that_o day_n forward_o according_a to_o their_o own_o law_n and_o thereupon_o the_o greek_n cause_v all_o the_o roman_n to_o be_v seek_v out_o throughout_o all_o greece_n who_o have_v be_v sell_v thither_o for_o slave_n during_o the_o war_n with_o annibal_n and_o have_v redeem_v &_o buy_v they_o again_o out_o of_o their_o master_n hand_n for_o 500_o dram_n a_o poll_n they_o present_v they_o unto_o he_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n these_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o triumph_n with_o caps_z upon_o their_o head_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v of_o such_o slave_n as_o be_v new_o affranchise_v &_o endue_v with_o liberty_n the_o achean_o be_v mind_v and_o full_o purpose_v to_o enterprise_v the_o conquest_n of_o the_o isle_n zacinthus_n but_o he_o admonish_v they_o not_o to_o go_v forth_o of_o peloponnesus_n unless_o they_o will_v put_v themselves_o into_o evident_a danger_n like_v unto_o the_o tortoise_n when_o they_o stretch_v soorth_o their_o head_n out_o of_o their_o shell_n when_o the_o brute_n be_v blow_v over_o all_o greece_n that_o king_n antiochus_n come_v with_o a_o mighty_a power_n insomuch_o as_o all_o man_n wonder_v &_o be_v afraid_a to_o hear_v what_o number_n there_o be_v of_o soldier_n and_o fight_a man_n and_o what_o diversity_n of_o armour_n they_o bring_v with_o they_o he_o make_v such_o a_o speech_n as_o this_o in_o the_o general_a counsel_n of_o the_o achean_o it_o be_v my_o chance_n quoth_v he_o upon_o a_o time_n to_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o old_a host_n and_o friend_n of_o i_o within_o the_o city_n of_o chalcy_n and_o as_o i_o sit_v with_o he_o at_o supper_n i_o marvel_v how_o possible_o he_o can_v come_v by_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o venison_n which_o i_o see_v serve_v up_o to_o the_o board_n before_o i_o at_o last_o my_o host_n answer_v that_o all_o be_v but_o swine_n flesh_n and_o the_o same_o alter_v by_o sundry_a kind_n of_o sauce_n and_o variety_n of_o dress_v semblable_o quoth_v he_o be_v you_o not_o dismay_v and_o trouble_v at_o this_o great_a army_n of_o king_n antiochus_n who_o you_o hear_v name_v his_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o horseman_n arm_v at_o all_o piece_n his_o light_a horse_n his_o petronel_n and_o archer_n on_o horseback_n and_o his_o footman_n for_o all_o these_o be_v no_o more_o but_o poor_a syrian_n man_n bear_v to_o servitude_n and_o slavery_n and_o no_o better_a differ_v one_o from_o another_o only_o in_o diversity_n of_o harness_n and_o weapon_n philopaemon_n be_v at_o that_o time_n captain_n general_a of_o the_o achean_o who_o have_v a_o number_n sufficient_a both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n but_o he_o want_v money_n for_o their_o pay_n whereat_o quintius_n merry_o scoff_v philopaemon_n quoth_v he_o have_v hand_n and_o foot_n enough_o but_o he_o want_v a_o belly_n which_o jest_n be_v indeed_o the_o more_o pleasant_a for_o that_o philopaemons_n body_n be_v in_o truth_n natural_o so_o shape_a and_o make_v so_o flat_a as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o belly_n at_o all_o c._n domitius_n he_o who_o scipio_n the_o great_a leave_v in_o his_o place_n next_o after_o his_o brother_n l._n scipio_n in_o the_o war_n against_o king_n antiochus_n when_o he_o have_v view_v the_o army_n of_o his_o enemy_n stand_v in_o battle-array_n the_o roman_a captain_n who_o be_v about_o he_o counsel_v he_o with_o all_o expedition_n to_o give_v they_o battle_n but_o he_o answer_v they_o thus_o that_o they_o have_v not_o day_n enough_o to_o massacre_v and_o hew_v in_o piece_n so_o many_o million_o of_o man_n to_o spoil_v also_o and_o make_v pillage_n of_o their_o tent_n and_o baggage_n and_o then_o to_o return_v when_o all_o be_v do_v into_o the_o camp_n for_o to_o refresh_v and_o look_v to_o themselves_o so_o the_o morrow_n after_o he_o charge_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v fifty_o thousand_o enemy_n p._n licinius_n a_o consul_n of_o rome_n in_o one_o battle_n of_o horseman_n be_v vanquish_v by_o king_n perseus_n and_o lose_v about_o two_o thousand_o and_o eight_o hundred_o man_n partly_o slay_v and_o partly_o take_v prisoner_n in_o the_o field_n after_o which_o victory_n perseus_n send_v unto_o the_o say_a consul_n ambassador_n to_o treat_v of_o peace_n and_o atonement_n in_o which_o treaty_n the_o condition_n which_o the_o vanquish_v propose_v to_o the_o conqueror_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v submit_v himself_o whole_o and_o his_o whole_a estate_n unto_o the_o roman_n for_o to_o do_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o discretion_n paulus_n aemilius_z make_a suit_n for_o his_o second_o consulship_n be_v reject_v and_o take_v repulse_n but_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v see_v that_o the_o war_n against_o king_n perseus_n be_v draw_v out_o in_o length_n and_o like_a to_o hold_v long_o through_o the_o ignorance_n sloth_n and_o idleness_n of_o those_o captain_n which_o be_v send_v with_o the_o army_n the_o roman_n choose_v he_o consul_n for_o the_o second_o time_n but_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o con_v you_o no_o thank_v at_o all_o now_o for_o that_o you_o have_v not_o elect_v i_o for_o to_o gratify_v my_o self_n because_o i_o seek_v for_o no_o office_n at_o this_o time_n but_o in_o regard_n that_o yourselves_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o captain_n be_v return_v from_o the_o common-place_n into_o his_o own_o house_n he_o find_v a_o little_a daughter_n that_o he_o have_v name_v tertia_fw-la weep_v and_o all_o blubber_a with_o tear_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n quoth_v he_o that_o my_o pretty_a girl_n cry_v and_o weep_v thus_o with_o that_o the_o child_n o_o father_n quoth_v she_o our_o perseus_n be_v dead_a now_o a_o little_a puppy_n she_o have_v of_o that_o name_n in_o good_a hour_n be_v it_o speak_v my_o sweet_a daughter_n quoth_v he_o i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o good_a osse_fw-la and_o presage_v of_o happy_a fortune_n when_o he_o be_v arrive_v and_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n he_o find_v much_o bibble-babble_n there_o and_o vaunt_a bravery_n on_o every_o hand_n of_o those_o soldier_n who_o will_v busy_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o affair_n proper_o pertain_v to_o the_o captain_n and_o in_o more_o matter_n than_o concern_v they_o he_o will_v exccute_a they_o to_o be_v quiet_a and_o still_o not_o to_o be_v deal_v in_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o to_o look_v well_o to_o their_o sword_n whether_o they_o be_v sharp_a edge_a and_o well_o point_v as_o for_o the_o rest_n quoth_v he_o i_o will_v provide_v therefore_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o night_n sentinel_n he_o command_v neither_o to_o bear_v lance_n nor_o wear_v sword_n to_o the_o end_n that_o know_v they_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o fight_v in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v surprise_v by_o the_o enemy_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o vigilant_a and_o careful_a to_o withstand_v sleep_n after_o that_o he_o have_v pass_v over_o the_o mountain_n in_o macedon_n and_o be_v new_o enter_v into_o the_o camp_n he_o find_v his_o enemy_n ready_o range_v in_o battell-array_n before_o he_o whereupon_o scipio_n nasica_n advise_v he_o to_o charge_v out_o of_o hand_n if_o i_o be_v quoth_v he_o as_o young_a as_o you_o i_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o you_o be_v but_o now_o long_a experience_n
quoth_v he_o be_v throw_v for_o all_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v it_o this_o cast_n for_o it_o there_o be_v but_o one_o chance_n to_o lose_v all_o when_o pompey_n be_v flee_v from_o rome_n to_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o metellus_z the_o superintendent_n of_o the_o public_a treasury_n will_v have_v hinder_v he_o for_o take_v forth_o any_o money_n from_o thence_o keep_v the_o treasure_n house_n fast_o shut_v he_o threaten_v to_o kill_v he_o whereat_o metellus_n seem_v to_o be_v amaze_v at_o his_o audacious_a word_n tush_o tush_o quoth_v he_o good_a young_a man_n i_o will_v thou_o shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o i_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n than_o to_o do_v the_o deed_n and_o for_o that_o his_o soldier_n stay_v long_o ere_o they_o be_v transport_v over_o unto_o he_o from_o brundusuim_n to_o dyrrhachium_n he_o embark_v himself_o alone_o into_o a_o small_a vessel_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o man_n who_o he_o be_v purpose_v to_o pass_v the_o sea_n alone_o without_o his_o company_n but_o it_o happen_v so_o that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v cast_v away_o in_o a_o gust_n and_o drown_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n whereupon_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o the_o pilot_n and_o speak_v unto_o he_o aloud_o assure_v thyself_o and_o rest_v confident_a in_o fortune_n for_o wot_v well_o thou_o have_v caesar_n a_o ship_n board_n howbeit_o for_o that_o time_n he_o be_v empeach_v that_o he_o can_v not_o cross_v the_o sea_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o tempest_n which_o grow_v more_o violent_a as_o also_o of_o his_o soldier_n who_o run_v unto_o he_o from_o all_o side_n and_o complain_v unto_o he_o for_o grief_n of_o heart_n say_v that_o he_o offer_v they_o great_a wrong_n to_o attend_v upon_o other_o force_n as_o if_o he_o disinherit_v they_o not_o long_o after_o this_o he_o fight_v a_o great_a battle_n wherein_o pompeius_n hand_n the_o upper_a have_v for_o a_o time_n but_o for_o that_o he_o follow_v not_o the_o train_n of_o his_o good_a fortune_n he_o retire_v into_o his_o camp_n which_o when_o caesar_n see_v he_o say_v the_o victory_n be_v once_o this_o day_n our_o enemy_n but_o their_o head_n and_o captain_n know_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o plain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o battle_n pompey_n have_v arrange_v his_o army_n in_o array_n command_v his_o soldier_n to_o stand_v their_o ground_n and_o not_o to_o advance_v forward_o but_o to_o expect_v their_o enemy_n and_o receive_v the_o charge_n wherein_o caesar_n afterward_o say_v he_o do_v amiss_o and_o gross_o fail_v for_o that_o thereby_o he_o let_v slack_a as_o it_o be_v the_o vigour_n &_o vehemency_n of_o his_o soldier_n which_o be_v minister_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o first_o onset_n &_o abate_v that_o heat_n also_o of_o courage_n which_o the_o say_a charge_n will_v have_v bring_v with_o it_o when_o he_o have_v defait_v at_o his_o very_a first_o encounter_n pharnaces_n king_n of_o pontus_n he_o write_v thus_o unto_o his_o friend_n i_o come_v i_o see_v i_o vanquish_v after_o that_o scipio_n and_o those_o under_o his_o conduct_n be_v discomfit_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n in_o africa_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o cato_n have_v kill_v himself_o he_o say_v i_o envy_v thy_o death_n o_o cato_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v envy_v i_o the_o honour_n of_o save_v thy_o life_n some_o there_o be_v who_o have_v antony_n and_o dolabella_n in_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n and_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v to_o look_v unto_o himself_o and_o stand_v upon_o his_o good_a guard_n he_o make_v they_o this_o answer_n that_o he_o have_v no_o distrust_n nor_o fear_n of_o they_o who_o lead_v a_o idle_a life_n be_v well_o colour_v and_o in_o so_o good_a like_n as_o they_o but_o i_o fear_v quoth_v he_o these_o pale_a and_o lean_a fellow_n point_v unto_o brutus_n and_o cassius_n one_o day_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n when_o speech_n be_v move_v and_o the_o question_n ask_v what_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v best_a even_o that_o quoth_v he_o which_o be_v sudden_a and_o least_o look_v for_o caesar_z he_o i_o mean_v who_o first_o be_v surname_v augustus_n be_v as_o yet_o in_o his_o youth_n require_v and_o claim_v of_o antony_n as_o much_o money_n as_o amount_v to_o two_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o 〈◊〉_d myriad_o which_o he_o have_v transport_v out_o of_o julius_n caesar_n house_n after_o he_o be_v murder_v and_o get_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o pay_v the_o roman_n that_o which_o the_o say_v caesar_n have_v bequeath_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n for_o he_o have_v leave_v by_o legacy_n unto_o every_o citizen_n of_o rome_n 75._o 〈◊〉_d dram_n of_o silver_n but_o antony_n detain_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o himself_o and_o answer_v young_a caesar_n that_o if_o he_o be_v wife_n he_o shall_v desist_v from_o demand_v any_o such_o money_n of_o he_o which_o when_o the_o other_o hear_v he_o proclaim_v open_a port_n sale_n of_o all_o the_o good_n that_o come_v to_o he_o by_o his_o patrimony_n &_o in_o deed_n sell_v the_o same_o and_o with_o the_o money_n raise_v thereof_o he_o satisfy_v the_o foresay_a legacy_n unto_o the_o roman_n in_o which_o do_v he_o win_v all_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o rome_n to_o himself_o &_o bring_v their_o evil_a will_n and_o hatred_n upon_o antony_n afterward_o rymetalces_n king_n of_o thracia_n leave_v the_o part_n of_o antonius_n and_o turn_v to_o his_o side_n but_o he_o overshoot_v himself_o so_o much_o at_o the_o table_n be_v in_o his_o cup_n and_o namely_o in_o that_o he_o can_v talk_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o of_o this_o great_a good_a service_n and_o cast_v in_o his_o tooth_n this_o worthy_a alliance_n and_o confederacy_n of_o he_o so_o as_o he_o become_v odious_a therefore_o insomuch_o as_o one_o time_n at_o supper_n caesar_n take_v the_o cup_n drink_v to_o one_o of_o the_o other_o king_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o board_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n treason_n i_o love_v well_o but_o traitor_n i_o hate_v the_o alexandrian_n after_o their_o city_n be_v win_v look_v for_o no_o better_a than_o to_o suffer_v all_o the_o extremity_n and_o calamity_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o the_o force_n of_o a_o city_n by_o assault_n but_o this_o caesar_n mount_v up_o into_o the_o public_a place_n to_o make_v a_o speech_n unto_o the_o citizen_n have_v near_o by_o unto_o he_o a_o familiar_a friend_n of_o he_o to_o wit_n arius_n a_o alexandrian_a bear_v pronounce_v open_o a_o general_a pardon_n say_v that_o he_o forgive_v the_o city_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o beauty_n thereof_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o king_n alexander_n the_o great_a their_o first_o founder_n and_o three_o for_o arius_n his_o sake_n who_o be_v his_o love_a friend_n understanding_n that_o one_o of_o his_o procuratour_n name_v eros_n who_o do_v negotiate_v for_o he_o in_o egypt_n have_v buy_v a_o quail_v of_o the_o game_n which_o in_o fight_n will_v beat_v all_o other_o quail_n and_o be_v never_o conquer_v himself_o but_o continue_v still_o invincible_a which_o quail_v notwithstanding_o the_o say_a slave_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v roast_v and_o so_o eat_v it_o he_o send_v for_o he_o and_o examine_v he_o thereupon_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no_o and_o when_o he_o confess_v yea_o he_o command_v he_o present_o to_o be_v crucify_v and_o nail_v to_o the_o mast_n of_o his_o ship_n he_o place_v arius_n in_o sicily_n for_o his_o agent_n and_o procuratour_n in_o stead_n of_o one_o theodorus_n and_o when_o one_o present_v unto_o he_o a_o little_a book_n or_o bill_n wherein_o be_v write_v these_o word_n theodorus_n of_o tharsis_n copy_n the_o bald_a be_v a_o thief_n how_o think_v you_o be_v he_o not_o when_o he_o have_v read_v this_o bill_n he_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o subscribe_v underneath_o i_o think_v no_o less_o he_o receive_v yearly_o upon_o his_o birth_n day_n from_o maecenas_n one_o of_o his_o familiar_a friend_n who_o converse_v daily_o with_o he_o a_o cup_n for_o a_o present_a athenodorus_n the_o philosopher_n be_v of_o great_a year_n crave_v licence_n with_o his_o good_a favour_n to_o retire_v unto_o his_o own_o house_n from_o the_o court_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o old_a age_n and_o leave_v he_o give_v he_o but_o at_o his_o farewell_n athenodorus_n say_v unto_o he_o sir_n when_o you_o perceive_v yourself_o to_o be_v move_v with_o choler_n neither_o say_v do_v nor_o aught_o before_o you_o have_v repeat_v to_o yourself_o all_o the_o 24._o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n caesar_n hear_v this_o advertisement_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n i_o have_v need_n still_o quoth_v he_o of_o your_o company_n and_o
thus_o we_o see_v that_o fortune_n many_o time_n by_o heap_v upon_o heartless_a coward_n and_o witless_a fool_n a_o great_a estate_n of_o riches_n and_o dominion_n which_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o wield_v and_o wherewith_o they_o discredit_v themselves_o do_v honour_n and_o grace_n virtue_n as_o upon_o which_o only_o depend_v all_o the_o puissance_n all_o the_o worship_n glory_n and_o reputation_n of_o man_n for_o if_o as_o epicharmus_n say_v the_o mind_n it_o be_v that_o see_v clear_a and_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n that_o eke_o do_v hear_v than_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_a and_o deaf_a which_o be_v void_a of_o reason_n for_o the_o sense_n seem_v very_o to_o have_v their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a function_n now_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v available_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o mind_n dispose_v every_o thing_n in_o good_a order_n that_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n which_o conquer_v which_o rule_v &_o reign_v over_o all_o &_o whatsoever_o beside_o blind_a deaf_a &_o without_o life_n do_v hinder_v depress_v and_o dishonour_v the_o possessor_n thereof_o if_o virtue_n be_v away_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o exemplify_v by_o the_o experience_n and_o course_n of_o worldly_a affair_n for_o by_o the_o same_o puissance_n and_o command_n semiramis_n be_v but_o a_o woman_n rig_v and_o man_v armada_n at_o sea_n levy_v and_o arm_v main_a battle_n of_o land_n force_n build_v babylon_n scour_v and_o conquer_v all_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n subdue_v and_o bring_v to_o her_o obedience_n the_o arabian_n and_o aethiopian_n whereas_o sardanapalus_n a_o man_n bear_v sit_v within_o house_n at_o home_n card_v and_o spin_v purple_a tumble_v and_o lie_v along_o walt_v among_o a_o sort_n of_o concubine_n and_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a they_o make_v for_o he_o a_o statue_n in_o stone_n dance_v by_o himself_o alone_o after_o the_o barbarian_a fashion_n and_o knack_n as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o finger_n over_o his_o head_n like_o a_o antique_a with_o this_o epigram_n set_v over_o it_o eat_v drink_n the_o wanton_a lecher_n play_v for_o nothing_o else_o be_v aught_o i_o say_v crates_n the_o philosopher_n see_v upon_o a_o time_n within_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n pythius_n at_o delphi_n the_o image_n of_o phryne_n the_o courtesan_n shrine_v all_o in_o gold_n cry_v out_o behold_v here_o stand_v the_o triumphant_a trophaee_fw-la over_o the_o loose_a and_o lascivious_a life_n of_o the_o greek_n but_o whosoever_o behold_v the_o life_n or_o sepulture_n whether_o you_o will_v for_o in_o my_o opinion_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o sardanapalus_n he_o may_v well_o and_o true_o say_v to_o the_o trophaee_fw-la of_o fortune_n good_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o suffer_v fortune_n after_o sardanapalus_n to_o meddle_v with_o alexander_n and_o to_o challenge_v unto_o herself_o any_o part_n of_o his_o mightiness_n and_o puissance_n that_o be_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o for_o what_o give_v she_o ever_o unto_o he_o more_o than_o other_o king_n have_v receive_v at_o her_o hand_n whether_o it_o be_v armour_n horse_n weapon_n money_n soldier_n and_o a_o guard_n about_o their_o person_n well_o let_v she_o by_o these_o mean_n make_v ariddaeus_fw-la great_a if_o she_o can_v let_v she_o magnify_v i_o say_v by_o these_o mean_v amasis_n ochus_n oarses_n tigranes_n the_o armenian_a and_o nicomedes_n the_o bithynian_n of_o who_o the_o one_o to_o wit_n tigranes_n fling_v down_o his_o crown_n and_o diadem_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o pompeius_n and_o shameful_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n as_o a_o pray_v or_o escheat_n fall_v into_o his_o enemy_n hand_n the_o other_o namely_o nicomedes_n have_v shave_v his_o head_n and_o wearing_z a_o cap_n upon_o it_o declare_v himself_o thereby_o to_o be_v a_o affranchised_a vassal_n of_o the_o roman_n what_o say_v we_o then_o that_o fortune_n make_v man_n coward_n fearful_a and_o base_a mind_a sure_o it_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o impute_v cowardice_n upon_o infortunitie_n no_o more_o than_o to_o attribute_v valour_n and_o wisdom_n to_o prosperity_n but_o well_o and_o true_o may_v one_o say_v that_o fortune_n herself_o be_v great_a in_o regard_n of_o her_o lord_n and_o master_n alexander_n for_o in_o he_o she_o be_v glorious_a invincible_a and_o magnanimous_a not_o proud_a nor_o insolent_a but_o full_a of_o clemency_n and_o humanity_n no_o soon_o be_v the_o breath_n out_o of_o his_o body_n but_o present_o her_o power_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o army_n and_o force_n as_o leosthenes_n say_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o straggle_v and_o run_v upon_o itself_o resemble_v that_o same_o cyclops_n polyphemus_n who_o after_o his_o eye_n be_v out_o of_o his_o head_n go_v grope_v all_o about_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n before_o he_o but_o not_o know_v where_o to_o lay_v they_o for_o even_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o puissance_n after_o he_o be_v once_o dead_a go_v to_o and_o fro_o wander_v it_o wist_v not_o where_o and_o stumble_v ever_o and_o anon_o want_v a_o director_n and_o governor_n as_o in_o time_n of_o anarchy_n when_o there_o be_v no_o sovereign_a ruler_n know_v or_o rather_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o dead_a body_n when_o the_o life_n be_v new_o depart_v out_o of_o they_o for_o like_a as_o the_o part_n be_v not_o knit_v together_o nor_o hold_v one_o to_o another_o any_o long_a but_o fall_v away_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o loose_o withdraw_v themselves_o apart_o even_o so_o the_o army_n of_o alexander_n after_o it_o have_v lose_v and_o forgo_v he_o do_v no_o more_o but_o sprunt_z pant_v struggle_v and_o strive_v for_o life_n toss_v and_o tumble_v to_o and_o fro_o under_o the_o perdiccay_v the_o meleager_n the_o seleuci_n the_o antegoni_n and_o i_o wot_v not_o who_o like_a unto_o some_o small_a vital_a spirit_n yet_o remain_v hot_a and_o beat_v within_o the_o artery_n here_o and_o there_o disorderly_a and_o now_o and_o than_o like_v intermittent_a pulse_n until_o such_o time_n as_o at_o the_o last_o it_o grow_v to_o putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o dead_a carcase_n and_o engender_v worm_n crawl_v within_o it_o i_o mean_v such_o base_a king_n degenerate_a ruler_n &_o captain_n who_o have_v no_o generosity_n nor_o heart_n in_o they_o certes_o alexander_n himself_o in_o his_o life_n time_n rebuke_v hephaestion_n when_o he_o quarrel_v with_o craterus_n tant_v he_o &_o take_v he_o up_o in_o this_o wise_a what_o power_n have_v thou_o of_o thyself_o what_o can_v thou_o do_v and_o where_o will_v thou_o be_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v alexander_n from_o thou_o semblable_o i_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v thus_o unto_o the_o fortune_n of_o that_o time_n what_o be_v thy_o greatness_n what_o be_v thy_o glory_n where_o be_v thy_o puissance_n where_o be_v thy_o invincible_a power_n if_o one_o shall_v bereave_v thou_o of_o alexander_n that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v deprive_v thy_o arm_n &_o weapon_n of_o skill_n and_o experience_n to_o use_v they_o thy_o riches_n of_o liberality_n thy_o sumptuosity_n and_o magnificence_n of_o temperance_n thy_o fight_n &_o combat_n of_o resolute_a valour_n thy_o victory_n and_o superiority_n of_o mildness_n and_o lenity_n make_v any_o other_o great_a if_o thou_o can_v who_o bestow_v not_o his_o good_a bountiful_o who_o in_o the_o forefrunt_n of_o the_o battle_n hazzard_v not_o his_o own_o person_n first_o before_o his_o army_n who_o honour_v not_o nor_o regard_v his_o friend_n who_o take_v no_o pity_n of_o his_o enemy_n captive_a who_o be_v not_o in_o his_o pleasure_n continent_n in_o his_o occasion_n &_o affair_n vigilant_a in_o his_o victory_n soon_o pacify_v and_o easy_a to_o be_v compound_v with_o and_o last_o of_o all_o who_o in_o his_o prosperity_n and_o good_a success_n be_v not_o kind_a and_o courteous_a how_o can_v a_o man_n possible_o be_v great_a what_o power_n and_o authority_n so_o ever_o he_o have_v if_o he_o be_v foolish_a vicious_a &_o wicked_a withal_o for_o in_o one_o word_n take_v virtue_n from_o a_o man_n otherwise_o fortunate_a he_o be_v every_o way_n mean_a and_o of_o base_a account_n mean_v in_o his_o gift_n &_o donation_n by_o reason_n of_o nigardise_n mean_v in_o his_o travel_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o cowardice_n and_o tenderness_n mean_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o god_n because_o of_o his_o superstition_n mean_v among_o good_a man_n for_o his_o envy_n mean_v with_o valiant_a warrior_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o timorousness_n and_o mean_v in_o the_o conceit_n of_o honest_a woman_n consider_v his_o dissolute_a voluptuousness_n for_o like_a as_o unskilful_a workman_n who_o set_v little_a statue_n upon_o great_a base_n and_o lage_n piedstal_n show_v thereby_o the_o smallness_n of_o their_o statue_n so_o much_o the_o more_o even_o so_o when_o fortune_n raise_v up_o a_o man_n of_o base_a mind_n into_o high_a place_n and_o to_o
his_o sister_n husband_n who_o perish_v and_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n by_o which_o accident_n he_o want_v his_o due_a sepulture_n he_o say_v that_o he_o can_v have_v bear_v this_o calamity_n and_o misfortune_n the_o better_a if_o that_o his_o head_n and_o lovely_a limb_n in_o pure_a white_a clothes_n yclad_v as_o do_v beseem_v a_o fair_a dead_a corpse_n vulcan_n consume_v have_v by_o which_o word_n vulcan_n he_o mean_v fire_n and_o not_o the_o god_n himself_o again_o when_o euripides_n in_o his_o oath_n use_v these_o word_n by_o jove_n i_o swear_v and_o bloody_a mars_n he_o by_o who_o bear_v great_a sway_n among_o the_o star_n in_o sky_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o very_a god_n jupiter_n and_o mars_n but_o when_o sophocles_n say_v full_a blind_a be_v mars_n fair_a dame_n i_o say_v and_o nothing_o he_o do_v see_v but_o like_o wild_a bear_v he_o havoc_n make_v and_o work_v all_o misery_n you_o must_v understand_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o war_n like_a as_o in_o these_o verse_n of_o homer_n who_o blood_n along_o scamander_n stream_n so_o deep_o die_v in_o red_a that_o black_a again_o it_o be_v therewith_o now_o trenchant_a mars_n have_v shed_v it_o be_v mean_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o other_o weapon_n make_v of_o brass_n and_o steel_n which_o be_v so_o and_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v many_o other_o word_n of_o double_a and_o divers_a signification_n we_o ought_v to_o learn_v and_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o the_o very_a name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v jupiter_n in_o one_o place_n they_o attribute_v to_o the_o god_n himself_o in_o another_o to_o fortune_n and_o oftentimes_o to_o destiny_n and_o fatal_a necessity_n for_o when_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o jupiter_n who_o from_o ida_n hill_n do_v reign_v as_o king_n and_o work_v thy_o will_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o jupiter_n who_o dare_v avow_v that_o he_o can_v wise_a be_v than_o thou_o plain_o it_o be_v that_o they_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o god_n jupiter_n himself_o but_o when_o they_o give_v the_o denomination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o cause_n whereupon_o all_o thing_n depend_v and_o do_v say_v in_o this_o wise_a and_o many_o a_o stout_a and_o valiant_a knight_n who_o fight_v in_o pitch_a field_n before_o due_a time_n there_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o vital_a breath_n do_v yield_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o this_o be_v the_o wit_n of_o mighty_a jove_n who_o wrought_v all_o this_o from_o heaven_n above_o sure_o we_o must_v understand_v by_o jove_n fatal_a destiny_n for_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o poet_n think_v god_n to_o devise_v and_o practice_v any_o evil_n against_o man_n but_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o way_n as_o touch_v the_o fatal_a necessity_n of_o all_o human_a affair_n that_o city_n army_n and_o general_n captain_n be_v predestine_v to_o fortunate_a success_n and_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n if_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o govern_v their_o affection_n well_o but_o contrariwise_o if_o they_o be_v passionate_a and_o fall_v into_o error_n and_o misdemeanour_n grow_v to_o quarrel_n and_o debate_v one_o against_o another_o as_o these_o do_v of_o who_o the_o poet_n speak_v it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o they_o shall_v commit_v many_o outrage_n breed_v trouble_n and_o confusion_n and_o at_o the_o last_o come_v to_o a_o unhappy_a end_n for_o by_o fatal_a necessity_n and_o destime_n inevitable_a bad_a counsel_n of_o iniquity_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n thereto_o answerable_a now_o whereas_o the_o poet_n hesiodus_n bring_v in_o prometheus_n persuade_v his_o brother_n epimetheus_n to_o take_v no_o gift_n in_o any_o wise_a which_o jupiter_n from_o heaven_n have_v send_v but_o they_o always_o for_o to_o despise_v and_o send_v they_o back_o as_o discontent_n he_o use_v the_o name_n of_o jupiter_n for_o the_o puissance_n of_o fortune_n for_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o that_o god_n mean_v the_o good_n of_o fortune_n to_o wit_n riches_n marriage_n state_n and_o dignity_n and_o general_o all_o outward_a blessing_n the_o possession_n where_o of_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o those_o that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v they_o well_o esteem_v therefore_o no_o better_o of_o epimetheus_n than_o of_o a_o lewd_a &_o foolish_a fellow_n he_o suppose_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n &_o beware_v of_o prosperity_n whereby_o he_o be_v like_a to_o receive_v hurt_v and_o loss_n yea_o and_o to_o come_v unto_o a_o mischief_n in_o the_o end_n semblable_o when_o the_o same_o poet_n say_v reproach_n no_o man_n while_o that_o you_o live_v with_o poverty_n which_o god_n do_v give_v he_o understand_v hereby_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o god_n a_o thing_n mere_a casual_a and_o come_v by_o fortune_n imply_v thus_o much_o that_o those_o man_n be_v not_o be_v blame_v and_o accuse_v who_o by_o some_o misfortune_n be_v become_v poor_a but_o rather_o that_o poverty_n proceed_v by_o occasion_n of_o sloth_n idleness_n ease_n delicate_a wantonness_n wasteful_a and_o foolish_a expense_n be_v shame-woorthie_a and_o reprochable_a for_o poet_n and_o other_o being_n not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o word_n fortune_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o in_o use_n and_o know_v full_a well_o that_o the_o power_n of_o this_o variable_a and_o inconstant_a cause_n range_v disorderly_a as_o it_o do_v without_o any_o certain_a purpose_n and_o determinate_a end_n be_v mighty_a and_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v avoid_v by_o any_o human_a wit_n reason_n and_o policy_n they_o express_v the_o same_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n much_o like_a as_o we_o in_o our_o daily_a speech_n and_o ordinary_a language_n be_v wont_n common_o to_o give_v unto_o divers_a action_n and_o affair_n to_o the_o condition_n nature_n and_o manner_n of_o sundry_a person_n to_o speech_n and_o oration_n yea_o and_o believe_v i_o to_o man_n themselves_o the_o term_n of_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a well_o a_o very_a good_a and_o expedient_a mean_v this_o be_v whereby_o we_o be_v to_o reform_v and_o correct_v many_o sentence_n and_o verse_n which_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n to_o carry_v with_o they_o any_o absurdity_n and_o incongruity_n as_o touch_v jupiter_n as_o namely_o these_o two_o ton_n within_o the_o entry_n stand_v of_o jove_n his_o house_n with_o lot_n both_o full_a one_o have_v success_n and_o win_a hand_n the_o other_o loss_n sorrow_n full_a also_o as_o judge_v aloft_o sit_v jupiter_n without_o regard_n of_o oath_n or_o covenant_n and_o show_v sign_n of_o mischief_n to_o they_o both_o likewise_o and_o then_o begin_v the_o mischief_n all_o of_o greek_n and_o trojan_n both_o for_o jupiter_n his_o pleasure_n wrought_v and_o with_o each_o side_n be_v wroth_a all_o this_o we_o must_v interpret_v either_o of_o fatal_a destiny_n or_o of_o fortune_n potent_a cause_n both_o which_o neither_o be_v comprehensible_a within_o our_o understanding_n nor_o yet_o evitable_a within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o power_n but_o where_o we_o read_v of_o anything_o attribute_v unto_o jupiter_n which_o be_v conformable_a to_o reason_n have_v semblance_n of_o truth_n and_o be_v beseem_v his_o person_n there_o we_o be_v to_o think_v that_o the_o say_a name_n signify_v the_o god_n himself_o as_o for_o example_n sir_n hector_n then_o advance_v himself_o and_o all_o the_o rank_n beside_o of_o greek_n do_v brave_a expect_v who_o his_o challenge_n will_v abide_v only_o the_o son_n of_o telamonius_n ajax_n that_o worthy_a knight_n he_o do_v avoid_v for_o jupiter_n unto_o he_o have_v a_o spite_n also_o such_o great_a affair_n of_o mortal_a man_n be_v manage_v ay_o by_o jupiter_n but_o small_a matter_n now_o and_o then_o to_o pety-god_n he_o do_v refer_v furthermore_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o diligent_a eye_n to_o other_o word_n which_o may_v be_v turn_v and_o transfer_v to_o many_o thing_n and_o be_v take_v in_o divers_a sense_n by_o poet_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d .2_o i_o virtue_n for_o by_o reason_n that_o virtue_n not_o only_o cause_v man_n to_o be_v wise_a prudent_a just_a &_o honest_a both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o purchase_v ordinary_o unto_o they_o honour_n glory_n authority_n and_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o they_o give_v the_o name_n of_o virtue_n unto_o renoun_n power_n and_o might_n like_v as_o the_o olive_n fruit_n they_o call_v by_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o olive_n tree_n and_o the_o beech-mast_n they_o term_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aswell_o as_o the_o beech_n tree_n our_o young_a man_n then_o as_o he_o read_v in_o a_o poet_n the_o god_n before_o virtue_n have_v set_v labour_n travel_n and_o painful_a sweat_n or_o thus_o the_o greek_n by_o virtue_n then_o down_o
mire_n confess_v and_o declare_v i_o wot_v not_o what_o sin_n and_o offence_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v eat_v or_o drink_v this_o or_o that_o which_o his_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o he_o have_v walk_v or_o go_v some_o whither_o against_o the_o will_n and_o leave_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n now_o say_v he_o be_v of_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o these_o superstitious_a people_n and_o that_o he_o labour_v but_o of_o the_o mild_a superstition_n yet_o will_v he_o at_o leastwise_o sit_v within_o house_n have_v about_o he_o a_o number_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o sacred_a aspersion_n you_o shall_v have_v old_a witch_n come_v and_o bring_v all_o the_o charm_n spell_n and_o sorcery_n they_o can_v come_v by_o and_o hang_v they_o about_o his_o neck_n or_o other_o part_n of_o his_o body_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o stake_n as_o bion_n be_v wont_n to_o say_v it_o be_v report_v that_o tyribasus_fw-la when_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o persian_n draw_v his_o cemiter_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n of_o his_o hand_n defend_v himself_o valiant_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o that_o come_v to_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o protest_v that_o they_o be_v to_o attach_v he_o in_o the_o king_n name_n &_o by_o commission_n from_o his_o majesty_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o weapon_n aforesaid_a immediate_o and_o offer_v both_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v bind_v and_o pinion_v and_o be_v not_o this_o whereof_o we_o treat_v the_o semblable_a case_n whereas_o other_o withstand_v their_o adversity_n repel_v and_o put_v back_o their_o affliction_n and_o work_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v for_o to_o avoid_v escape_n and_o turn_v away_o that_o which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o a_o superstitious_a person_n will_v hear_v no_o man_n but_o speak_v in_o this_o wise_a to_o himself_o wretched_a man_n that_o thou_o be_v all_o this_o thou_o suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v befall_v unto_o thou_o by_o his_o commandment_n and_o the_o divine_a providence_n all_o hope_v he_o reject_v he_o do_v abandon_v and_o betray_v himself_o and_o look_v whosoever_o come_v to_o succour_v and_o help_v he_o those_o he_o shun_v and_o repell_v from_o he_o many_o cross_n there_o be_v and_o calamity_n in_o the_o world_n otherwise_o moderate_a and_o tolerable_a which_o superstition_n make_v mischievous_a and_o incurable_a that_o ancient_a king_n midas_n in_o old_a time_n be_v trouble_v and_o disquiet_v much_o in_o his_o mind_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v with_o certain_a dream_n and_o vision_n in_o the_o end_n fall_v into_o such_o a_o melancholy_n and_o despair_n that_o willing_o he_o make_v himself_o away_o by_o drink_v bull_n blood_n and_o aristodemus_n king_n of_o messenian_n in_o that_o war_n which_o he_o wage_v against_o the_o lacedaemonian_n when_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o dog_n yell_v and_o houl_v like_o wolf_n and_o that_o there_o grow_v about_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o house_n the_o herb_n call_v dent_n de_fw-fr chien_fw-fr or_o dog_n grass_n whereupon_o the_o wizard_n and_o soothsayer_n be_v afraid_a as_o of_o some_o token_n presage_v evil_a conceive_v such_o a_o inward_a grief_n &_o take_v so_o deep_a a_o thought_n that_o he_o fall_v into_o desperation_n and_o kill_v himself_o as_o for_o nicias_n the_o general_n of_o the_o athenian_a army_n haply_o it_o have_v be_v far_o better_o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o midas_n and_o aristodemus_n he_o have_v be_v deliver_v and_o rid_v from_o his_o superstition_n than_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o shadow_n occasion_v by_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o moon_n to_o have_v sit_v still_o as_o he_o do_v and_o do_v nothing_o until_o the_o enemy_n environ_v and_o enclose_v he_o round_o about_o and_o after_o that_o forty_o thousand_o of_o athenian_n be_v either_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n or_o take_v prisoner_n to_o come_v alive_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o lose_v his_o life_n with_o shame_n and_o dishonour_v for_o in_o the_o darkness_n occasion_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o earth_n just_a in_o the_o mid_n between_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n whereby_o her_o body_n be_v shadow_v and_o deprive_v of_o light_n there_o be_v nothing_o for_o he_o to_o fear_v and_o namely_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o he_o to_o have_v stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n and_o serve_v valiant_o in_o the_o field_n but_o the_o darkness_n of_o blind_a superstition_n be_v dangerous_a to_o trouble_v and_o confound_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v possess_v therewith_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n when_o his_o occasion_n require_v most_o the_o use_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o understanding_n the_o sea_n already_o trouble_v be_v with_o billow_n blow_v within_o the_o sound_n up_o to_o the_o cape_n and_o clif_n arise_v thick_a misty_a cloud_n which_o gather_v round_o about_o their_o top_n where_o they_o do_v seat_n foreshowing_a short_o tempest_n great_a a_o good_a and_o skilful_a pilot_n see_v this_o do_v well_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o god_n for_o to_o escape_v the_o imminent_a danger_n and_o to_o invocate_v and_o call_v upon_o those_o saint_n for_o help_n which_o they_o after_o call_v saviour_n but_o all_o the_o while_n that_o he_o be_v thus_o at_o his_o devout_a prayer_n he_o hold_v the_o helm_n hard_o he_o let_v down_o the_o cross_a saile-yard_n thus_o have_v strike_v the_o main_a sail_n down_o the_o mast_n he_o escape_v the_o sea_n with_o darkness_n overcast_v hesiodus_n give_v the_o husbandman_n a_o precept_n before_o he_o begin_v to_o drive_v the_o plough_n or_o sow_v his_o seed_n to_o ceres_n chaste_a his_o vow_n to_o make_v to_o jove_n likewise_o god_n of_o his_o land_n forget_v not_o the_o while_n to_o take_v the_o end_n of_o his_o plough-taile_n in_o hand_n and_o homer_n bring_v in_o ajax_n be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o enter_v into_o combat_n with_o hector_n will_v the_o greek_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o unto_o the_o god_n but_o while_o they_o pray_v he_o forget_v not_o to_o arm_v himself_o at_o all_o piece_n semblablie_o agamemnon_n after_o he_o have_v give_v commandment_n to_o his_o soldier_n who_o be_v to_o fight_v each_o one_o his_o lance_n and_o spear_n to_o whet_v his_o shield_n likewise_o fit_o to_o set_v then_o and_o not_o before_o pray_v unto_o jupiter_n in_o this_o wise_a o_o jupiter_n vouchsafe_v i_o of_o thy_o grace_n the_o stately_a hall_n of_o priamus_n to_o race_n for_o god_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o virtue_n and_o valour_n not_o the_o pretence_n of_o sloth_n and_o cowardice_n but_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o superstitious_a that_o on_o their_o sabbath_n sit_v still_o even_o while_o the_o enemy_n rear_v their_o scale_a ladder_n and_o gain_v the_o wall_n of_o their_o city_n they_o never_o stir_v foot_n nor_o rise_v for_o the_o matter_n but_o remain_v fast_o tie_v and_o enwrap_v in_o their_o superstition_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o net_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o superstition_n be_v in_o those_o occurrence_n of_o time_n and_o affair_n which_o succeed_v not_o to_o our_o mind_n but_o contrary_a to_o our_o will_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o adversity_n and_o as_o for_o time_n and_o occasion_n of_o mirth_n when_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o to_o a_o man_n desire_n it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o impiety_n or_o atheism_n and_o nothing_o be_v so_o joyous_a unto_o man_n as_o the_o solemnity_n of_o festival_n holiday_n great_a feast_n and_o sacrifice_n before_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o god_n the_o mystical_a and_o sacred_a rite_n perform_v when_o we_o be_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n the_o ceremonial_a service_n of_o the_o god_n when_o we_o worship_v and_o adore_v they_o in_o which_o all_o a_o superstitious_a man_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o atheist_n for_o mark_v a_o atheist_n in_o all_o these_o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o they_o until_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v beside_o himself_o these_o toy_n will_v set_v he_o i_o say_v into_o a_o fit_a of_o sardonian_a laugh_v when_o he_o shall_v see_v their_o vanity_n and_o otherwhiles_a he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v soft_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o some_o familiar_a friend_n about_o he_o what_o mad_a folk_n be_v these_o how_o be_v they_o out_o of_o their_o right_a wit_n and_o enrage_v who_o suppose_v that_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o do_v please_v the_o god_n set_v this_o aside_o there_o be_v no_o harm_n at_o all_o in_o he_o as_o for_o the_o superstitious_a person_n will_v he_o be_v but_o not_o able_a to_o joy_n and_o take_v pleasure_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v much_o like_a unto_o that_o city_n which_o sophocles_n describe_v in_o these_o verse_n which_o at_o one_o time_n be_v full_a of_o incense_n sweet_a resound_v mirth_n with_o loud_a triumphant_a song_n and_o yet_o the_o
thereof_o to_o himself_o like_v as_o in_o time_n pass_v at_o athens_n stratocles_n and_o dromoclidas_n with_o those_o about_o they_o for_o to_o go_v unto_o their_o golden_a harvest_n for_o so_o by_o way_n of_o jest_n and_o merry_a speech_n they_o call_v the_o tribunal_n seat_n and_o public_a pulpit_n where_o oration_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o people_n no_o nor_o upon_o any_o fit_a of_o a_o sudden_a passion_n that_o come_v upon_o he_o as_o cajus_n gracchus_n do_v at_o rome_n sometime_o who_o at_o the_o very_a time_n when_o his_o brother_n trouble_n be_v hot_a and_o his_o death_n fresh_a and_o new_a retire_v for_o a_o while_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o private_a course_n of_o life_n far_o remote_a from_o the_o commonwealth_n affair_n but_o afterwards_o be_v sudden_o enkindle_v and_o inflame_v again_o with_o choler_n upon_o certain_a outrageous_a deal_n and_o opprobrious_a word_n give_v he_o by_o some_o will_v needs_o in_o all_o the_o haste_n upon_o a_o spleen_n rush_v into_o the_o government_n of_o state_n and_o quick_o have_v his_o hand_n full_a of_o business_n and_o his_o ambitious_a humour_n be_v soon_o feed_v and_o satisfy_v but_o then_o when_o as_o he_o will_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o change_v his_o life_n and_o take_v his_o repose_n he_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n lay_v down_o his_o authority_n and_o puissance_n to_o such_o greatness_n it_o be_v grow_v but_o be_v kill_v before_o he_o can_v bring_v that_o about_o as_o for_o these_o who_o compass_n and_o dress_v themselves_o as_o player_n for_o to_o act_v upon_o the_o scaffold_n in_o some_o great_a theatre_n and_o champion_n to_o contend_v with_o other_o concurrent_n or_o else_o aim_v at_o vainglory_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o they_o must_v needs_o repent_v of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v especial_o when_o they_o once_o see_v that_o they_o must_v serve_v those_o who_o they_o think_v they_o be_v worthy_a to_o rule_v or_o that_o they_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o displease_v they_o who_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o gratify_v and_o content_v and_o very_o this_o be_v my_o conceit_n of_o such_o that_o they_o run_v headlong_o upon_o policy_n and_o state_n matter_n like_v unto_o those_o who_o by_o some_o misadventure_n and_o soon_o than_o they_o look_v for_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o pit_n for_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v but_o they_o be_v woonderous_o disquiet_v see_v the_o depth_n thereof_o and_o wish_v they_o have_v never_o come_v there_o but_o be_v out_o again_o whereas_o they_o who_o considerate_o and_o upon_o good_a deliberation_n go_v down_o into_o the_o say_a pit_n carry_v themselves_o sober_o with_o quietness_n and_o contentment_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v vex_v offend_v and_o dismay_v at_o nothing_o as_o who_o at_o their_o first_o entry_n put_v on_o a_o resolute_a mind_n propose_v unto_o themselves_o virtue_n and_o their_o duty_n only_o and_o intend_v no_o other_o thing_n for_o to_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o their_o action_n thus_o when_o as_o man_n have_v well_o ground_v their_o choice_n in_o themselves_o until_o it_o be_v so_o sure_o settle_v &_o confirm_v that_o unneath_o or_o hardly_o it_o can_v be_v alter_v or_o change_v then_o they_o ought_v to_o bend_v all_o their_o wit_n to_o the_o consideration_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o citizen_n and_o subject_n who_o charge_n they_o have_v undertake_v or_o at_o leastwise_o of_o that_o disposition_n which_o be_v compound_v as_o it_o be_v of_o they_o all_o appear_v most_o and_o carry_v great_a sway_n among_o they_o for_o at_o the_o very_a first_o and_o all_o at_o once_o to_o go_v about_o a_o change_n and_o to_o order_n and_o to_o reform_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o whole_a commonalty_n be_v a_o enterprise_n neither_o easy_a to_o be_v effect_v nor_o safe_a to_o be_v practise_v as_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o require_v long_a time_n and_o great_a authority_n and_o power_n but_o do_v they_o must_v as_o wine_n do_v in_o our_o body_n which_o at_o the_o beginning_n be_v moisten_v as_o it_o be_v and_o overcome_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o who_o drink_v it_o but_o afterward_o by_o gentle_a warm_v his_o stomach_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o enter_v into_o his_o vein_n it_o become_v of_o strength_n to_o affect_v the_o drinker_n and_o make_v a_o change_n and_o alteration_n in_o he_o semblable_o a_o wise_a politician_n and_o governor_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v win_v by_o the_o confidence_n repose_v in_o he_o and_o the_o good_a reputation_n that_o he_o have_v get_v so_o much_o authority_n among_o the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rule_v and_o lead_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n will_v accommodate_v and_o apply_v himself_o to_o their_o manner_n and_o fashion_n such_o as_o he_o find_v they_o and_o thereby_o conjecture_v and_o consider_v their_o humour_n until_o he_o know_v wherein_o they_o take_v pleasure_n whereto_o they_o be_v incline_v and_o what_o it_o be_v wherewith_o they_o will_v soon_o be_v lead_v and_o carry_v away_o as_o for_o example_n the_o athenian_n as_o they_o be_v give_v to_o be_v hasty_a and_o choleric_a so_o they_o be_v as_o soon_o turn_v to_o pity_n and_o mercy_n more_o willing_a to_o entertain_v a_o suspicion_n quick_o than_o to_o have_v patience_n and_o at_o leisure_n to_o be_v inform_v and_o take_v certain_a knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o as_o they_o be_v more_o incline_v and_o ready_a to_o succour_v base_a person_n and_o of_o low_a condition_n so_o they_o love_v embrace_z and_o esteem_v merry_a word_n and_o pleasant_a conceit_n deliver_v in_o game_n and_o laughter_n more_o than_o sage_a and_o serious_a sentence_n they_o be_v best_a please_v when_o they_o hear_v themselves_o praise_v and_o least_o offend_v again_o with_o those_o that_o flout_v and_o mock_v they_o terrible_a they_o be_v and_o dread_n to_o their_o very_a ruler_n and_o magistrate_n and_o yet_o courteous_a and_o mild_a enough_o even_o to_o the_o pardon_v of_o their_o profess_a enemy_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o carthaginian_a people_n be_v far_o otherwise_o bitter_a fell_a fierce_a stern_a and_o full_a of_o revenge_n obsequious_a to_o their_o better_n and_o superior_n churlish_a and_o imperious_a over_o their_o inferior_n and_o underling_n in_o fear_n most_o base_a and_o cowardly_a in_o anger_n most_o cruel_a firm_a and_o constant_a in_o their_o resolution_n and_o where_o they_o have_v take_v a_o pitch_n hard_o to_o be_v move_v with_o any_o sport_n pastime_n and_o jolitie_n and_o in_o one_o word_n rough_a &_o untractable_a you_o shall_v not_o have_v see_v these_o fellow_n if_o cleon_n have_v request_v they_o sit_v in_o counsel_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o god_n and_o be_v mind_v to_o feast_v some_o stranger_n that_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o to_o put_v off_o their_o assembly_n to_o another_o day_n to_o arise_v laugh_v and_o clap_v their_o hand_n for_o joy_n nor_o if_o while_o alcibiades_n be_v a_o make_n unto_o they_o a_o solemn_a oration_n a_o quail_v shall_v have_v escape_v from_o under_o his_o gown_n and_o get_v away_o will_v they_o have_v run_v after_o she_o away_o to_o catch_v she_o and_o give_v she_o to_o he_o again_o nay_o they_o will_v have_v fall_v all_o upon_o he_o they_o will_v have_v kill_v they_o both_o in_o the_o place_n as_o if_o they_o have_v contemn_v they_o and_o make_v fool_n of_o they_o consider_v that_o the_o banish_a captain_n hanno_n because_o in_o the_o camp_n and_o army_n when_o he_o march_v he_o use_v a_o lion_n as_o a_o sumpter_n horse_n to_o carry_v some_o of_o his_o baggage_n say_v that_o this_o savour_v strong_o of_o a_o man_n that_o affect_a tyranny_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v that_o the_o theban_n can_v ever_o have_v contain_v themselves_o but_o have_v open_v the_o letter_n of_o their_o enemy_n if_o they_o have_v come_v into_o their_o hand_n like_v as_o the_o athenian_n do_v who_o have_v surprise_v king_n philip_n post_n and_o currier_n will_v never_o suffer_v one_o of_o their_o letter_n missive_n to_o be_v break_v open_a which_o have_v the_o superscription_n to_o queen_n olympias_n my_o wife_n nor_o discover_v the_o love-secrets_a and_o merry_a conceit_n pass_v from_o a_o husband_n be_v absent_a in_o another_o country_n and_o write_v to_o his_o wife_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v that_o the_o athenian_n on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v have_v endure_v and_o bear_v with_o patience_n the_o proud_a spirit_n and_o scornful_a contempt_n of_o epaminondas_n who_o will_v not_o make_v answer_n to_o a_o imputation_n charge_v against_o he_o before_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n of_o thebes_n but_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o theatre_n where_o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v and_o through_o they_o all_o go_v his_o way_n and_o depart_v into_o the_o place_n of_o
from_o the_o river_n cephtsus_fw-la which_o be_v in_o attica_n but_o he_o reply_v again_o and_o say_v and_o we_o never_o yet_o chase_v you_o from_o the_o river_n eurotas_n which_o be_v near_o lacedaemon_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a rhetorician_n will_v needs_o rehearse_v a_o oration_n which_o he_o have_v make_v concern_v the_o praise_n of_o hercules_n why_o quoth_v he_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o man_n that_o blame_v or_o despise_v he_o so_o long_o as_o epaminondas_n be_v captain_n general_a of_o the_o theban_n there_o be_v never_o see_v in_o his_o camp_n any_o of_o these_o sudden_a foolish_a fright_n without_o any_o certain_a cause_n which_o they_o call_v panic_n terrores_fw-la he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o no_o death_n be_v so_o honourable_a as_o to_o die_v in_o the_o war_n also_o that_o a_o man_n of_o arm_n or_o warrior_n ought_v to_o keep_v his_o body_n not_o exercise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o champion_n for_o to_o be_v fair_a and_o full_a but_o rather_o harden_v with_o travel_n and_o make_v lank_a as_o become_v good_a soldier_n he_o love_v therefore_o to_o fight_v with_o those_o enemy_n who_o be_v corpulent_a and_o such_o soldier_n as_o he_o find_v in_o his_o own_o band_n gross_a &_o fat_a he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o cassier_n &_o displace_v they_o if_o it_o be_v for_o nothing_o else_o for_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v of_o they_o that_o three_o or_o four_o buckler_n will_v hardly_o cover_v their_o grand-panch_n which_o bear_v out_o so_o big_a that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v for_o it_o their_o privy_a part_n moreover_o so_o strict_a and_o precise_a he_o be_v in_o his_o live_n and_o hate_v so_o much_o all_o excess_n &_o superfluity_n that_o one_o time_n above_o the_o rest_n be_v bid_v to_o supper_n by_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n when_o he_o see_v in_o the_o house_n great_a provision_n of_o viand_n cate_n junquet_n comfuture_n and_o sweet_a perfume_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v think_v you_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o not_o a_o expense_n of_o superfluity_n and_o so_o go_v his_o way_n &_o will_v not_o stay_v supper_n when_o the_o head_n cook_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o kitchen_n give_v up_o his_o account_n unto_o he_o and_o other_o his_o companion_n in_o government_n of_o their_o ordinary_a charge_n for_o certain_a day_n he_o mislike_v nothing_o in_o his_o bill_n but_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o oil_n that_o be_v spend_v and_o when_o his_o colleague_n wonder_v that_o he_o shall_v fare_v so_o at_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cost_n and_o expense_n that_o he_o stand_v upon_o but_o only_o this_o that_o so_o much_o oil_n shall_v go_v down_o man_n throat_n the_o city_n of_o thebes_n upon_o a_o time_n make_v a_o great_a public_a feast_n and_o beside_o private_o they_o be_v all_o in_o their_o banquet_n invite_v one_o another_o and_o meet_v in_o company_n to_o make_v merry_a together_o he_o contrariwise_o all_o this_o while_n without_o be_v either_o anoint_v with_o oil_n and_o sweet_a perfume_n or_o clad_v in_o his_o best_a clothes_n all_o pensive_a and_o sad_a walk_v alone_o through_o the_o city_n and_o when_o one_o of_o his_o familiar_a friend_n who_o meet_v he_o woonder_v thereat_o and_o will_v needs_o know_v why_o he_o go_v so_o alone_o and_o out_o of_o order_n and_o formality_n mary_n quoth_v he_o that_o you_o all_o might_n in_o security_n follow_v your_o drink_n and_o good_a cheer_n and_o not_o be_v trouble_v with_o think_v of_o any_o other_o care_n he_o have_v cause_v a_o mean_a man_n and_o of_o base_a condition_n to_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n for_o some_o light_a trespass_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o pelopidas_n request_v he_o for_o to_o set_v he_o at_o large_a but_o he_o deny_v he_o flat_o howbeit_o afterward_o a_o woman_n who_o he_o love_v entreat_v he_o and_o at_o her_o suit_n he_o grant_v his_o liberty_n say_v that_o in_o such_o petty_a favour_n and_o courtesy_n as_o these_o it_o become_v he_o to_o gratisie_n concubine_n and_o harlot_n but_o not_o general_n and_o great_a warrior_n when_o the_o lacedaemonian_n come_v with_o a_o puissant_a power_n to_o make_v cruel_a war_n upon_o the_o theban_n there_o be_v bring_v oracle_n unto_o the_o theban_n from_o sundry_a part_n some_o promise_v the_o victory_n other_o menace_a a_o overthrow_n he_o go_v up_o therefore_o into_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n and_o command_v that_o the_o oracle_n of_o victory_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o those_o of_o discomfiture_n on_o the_o left_a when_o they_o be_v thus_o dispose_v and_o bestow_v he_o stand_v up_o and_o in_o this_o wise_n speak_v unto_o the_o theban_n if_o you_o will_v be_v direct_v by_o your_o captain_n show_v obedience_n unto_o they_o and_o withal_o put_v on_o a_o resolution_n and_o good_a heart_n to_o encounter_v your_o enemy_n these_o here_o show_v the_o good_a oracle_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v you_o but_o if_o for_o want_n of_o courage_n you_o cast_v doubt_n and_o start_v back_o for_o sear_n of_o peril_n those_o there_o point_v to_o the_o bad_a oracle_n on_o the_o lefthand_n be_v for_o you_o afterward_o as_o he_o lead_v the_o army_n into_o the_o field_n for_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n it_o begin_v to_o thunder_n whereat_o they_o that_o be_v near_a unto_o he_o ask_v what_o he_o think_v this_o may_v presage_v and_o signify_v sure_o quoth_v he_o it_o betoken_v thus_o much_o that_o god_n have_v aslonish_v our_o enemy_n and_o put_v their_o brain_n out_o of_o temper_n who_o have_v such_o commodious_a place_n near_o unto_o they_o for_o to_o encamp_v in_o have_v pitch_v here_o where_o they_o be_v of_o all_o the_o honourable_a and_o happy_a fortune_n that_o ever_o befall_v unto_o he_o he_o say_v this_o be_v most_o to_o his_o heart_n joy_n and_o contentment_n that_o he_o have_v defeat_v the_o lacedaemonian_n in_o the_o battle_n at_o leuctres_n while_o his_o own_o father_n that_o beget_v he_o and_o mother_n who_o bear_v he_o be_v both_o alive_a be_v a_o man_n who_o otherwise_o all_o his_o life_n time_n use_v to_o be_v see_v abroad_o fine_a neat_a &_o well_o anoint_v with_o a_o cheeefull_a and_o merry_a countenance_n also_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o say_a battle_n he_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o public_a place_n all_o foul_a sully_v heavy_a and_o pensive_a whereupon_o his_o friend_n by_o and_o by_o be_v in_o hand_n with_o he_o to_o know_v whether_o any_o sinister_a accident_n be_v come_v unto_o he_o none_n quoth_v he_o but_o i_o perceive_v yesterday_o that_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o victory_n my_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o more_o than_o it_o ought_v and_o therefore_o to_o day_n i_o do_v abate_v abate_v and_o correct_v that_o which_o be_v the_o day_n before_o too_o excessive_a and_o out_o of_o order_n know_v full_a well_o that_o the_o spartan_n use_v to_o cover_v and_o hide_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v such_o misfortune_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o make_v they_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a loss_n and_o overthrow_n which_o they_o have_v sustain_v he_o will_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a permit_v they_o to_o gather_v their_o dead_a all_o together_o and_o pile_v they_o up_o in_o one_o entire_a heap_n but_o to_o every_o city_n he_o give_v leave_v one_o after_o another_o to_o enterre_fw-fr they_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n slay_v by_o a_o thousand_o jason_n a_o prince_n and_o monarch_n of_o thessalia_n be_v ally_v and_o confederate_a with_o the_o theban_n come_v one_o day_n into_o the_o city_n of_o tale_n and_o send_v unto_o epaminondas_n a_o present_a of_o two_o thousand_o piece_n of_o gold_n know_v that_o indeed_o he_o be_v exceed_v poor_a this_o gold_n will_v not_o he_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n but_o the_o first_o time_n after_o that_o he_o see_v jason_n he_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v you_o begin_v twice_o to_o offer_v i_o injury_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o borrow_v of_o a_o certain_a burgess_n of_o the_o city_n fifty_o dram_n of_o silver_n for_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o journey_n or_o expedition_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o therewith_o enter_v in_o arm_n and_o invade_v peloponesus_fw-la after_o this_o when_o the_o great_a king_n of_o persia_n send_v he_o thirty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o gold_n call_v dariques_n he_o be_v displease_v high_o with_o diomedes_n and_o sharp_o check_v he_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o have_v undertake_v so_o great_a a_o voyage_n think_v to_o bribe_v and_o corrupt_v epaminondas_n and_o with_o that_o command_v he_o to_o deliver_v this_o message_n back_o unto_o the_o king_n his_o master_n that_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o intend_v and_o procure_v good_a unto_o the_o theban_n he_o shall_v make_v reckon_v of_o he_o to_o be_v his_o friend_n without_o any_o penny_n
their_o enemy_n and_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o they_o fifty_o talent_n notwithstanding_o he_o stand_v then_o in_o very_o great_a need_n of_o money_n for_o to_o buy_v victual_n for_o the_o mariner_n yet_o will_v not_o he_o grant_v their_o request_n and_o when_o cleander_n one_o of_o his_o counsel_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v i_o trow_v if_o i_o be_v in_o your_o place_n take_v the_o offer_n so_o will_v i_o also_o quoth_v he_o if_o i_o be_v in_o you_o be_v come_v to_o sardis_n unto_o cyrus_n the_o young_a who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v a_o ally_n and_o confederate_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v speed_v himself_o of_o he_o with_o money_n for_o to_o entertain_v mariner_n and_o maintain_v the_o armada_n the_o first_o day_n he_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v thither_o come_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o but_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o the_o king_n be_v at_o the_o table_n drink_v well_o quoth_v he_o i_o will_v give_v attendance_n until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o beaver_n after_o he_o have_v wait_v a_o long_a time_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o to_o have_v audience_n that_o day_n he_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o court_n for_o that_o time_n be_v think_v very_o rude_a and_o uncivil_a in_o so_o do_v the_o morrow_n after_o when_o likewise_o he_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v drink_v again_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o come_v abroad_o that_o day_n he_o make_v no_o more_o ado_n but_o return_v to_o ephesus_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v say_v withal_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o take_v pain_n for_o to_o be_v provide_v of_o money_n as_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n unseeming_a sparta_n and_o beside_o he_o fall_v a_o curse_v those_o who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o endure_v such_o indignity_n as_o to_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o the_o insolency_n of_o barbarian_n and_o who_o teach_v they_o to_o abuse_v their_o riches_n and_o thereby_o to_o show_v themselves_o so_o proud_a and_o disdainful_a as_o to_o insult_v over_o other_o yea_o and_o he_o swear_v a_o great_a oath_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o his_o company_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v return_v to_o sparta_n he_o will_v labour_v with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o main_a to_o reconcile_v the_o greek_a nation_n one_o unto_o another_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o dread_a and_o terrible_a to_o the_o barbarian_n when_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o their_o foreign_a force_n to_o wage_v war_n one_o upon_o another_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o he_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n the_o jonians_n be_v good_a slave_n they_o be_v quoth_v he_o but_o bad_a freeman_n when_o cyrus_n in_o the_o end_n have_v send_v money_n for_o to_o pay_v his_o soldier_n wage_n and_o beside_o some_o gift_n and_o present_n particular_o to_o himself_o he_o receive_v only_o the_o foresay_a pay_n but_o as_o for_o the_o gift_n he_o send_v they_o back_o again_o say_v that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o private_a or_o particular_a amity_n with_o cyrus_n so_o long_o as_o the_o common_a friendship_n which_o he_o have_v with_o all_o the_o lacedaemonian_n pertein_v also_o unto_o he_o a_o little_a before_o he_o give_v the_o battle_n at_o sea_n near_o unto_o arginusie_n his_o pilot_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o be_v best_a for_o he_o to_o sail_v away_o for_o that_o the_o galley_n of_o the_o athenian_n be_v fasrre_o more_o in_o number_n than_o they_o and_o what_o of_o all_o that_o quoth_v he_o be_v it_o not_o a_o shameful_a infamy_n &_o hurtful_a beside_o to_o sparta_n for_o to_o fly_v simple_o best_o it_o be_v to_o tarry_v by_o it_o and_o either_o to_o win_v or_o die_v for_o it_o be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o encounter_v and_o join_v medley_n and_o have_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o god_n the_o soothsaier_n show_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o entrail_n of_o the_o beast_n signify_v and_o promise_v assure_v victory_n unto_o the_o army_n but_o death_n unto_o the_o captain_n whereat_o he_o be_v nothing_o daunt_v nor_o affright_v but_o say_v the_o state_n of_o sparta_n lie_v not_o in_o one_o man_n for_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a my_o country_n will_v be_v never_o the_o less_o but_o if_o i_o shall_v recule_n now_o and_o yield_v unto_o the_o enemy_n she_o will_v be_v much_o impair_v and_o lose_v her_o reputation_n thus_o have_v substitute_v cleander_n in_o his_o place_n if_o aught_o shall_v happen_v otherwise_o than_o well_o he_o give_v the_o charge_n and_o strike_v a_o naval_a battle_n wherein_o fight_v valiant_o he_o end_v his_o life_n cleombrotus_n the_o son_n of_o pausanias_n when_o a_o certain_a friend_n a_o stranger_n debate_v and_o reason_v with_o his_o father_n about_o virtue_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o point_n at_o leastwise_o be_v my_o father_n before_o you_o for_o that_o he_o have_v already_o beget_v a_o son_n and_o you_o none_o cleomenes_z the_o son_n of_o anaxandrides_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o homer_n be_v the_o poet_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n because_o he_o teach_v how_o to_o make_v war_n but_o hesiodus_n the_o poet_n of_o the_o ilot_n for_o that_o he_o write_v of_o agriculture_n and_o husbandry_n he_o have_v make_v truce_n for_o seven_o day_n with_o the_o argive_n and_o the_o three_o night_n after_o it_o begin_v perceive_v that_o the_o argive_n upon_o the_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o say_a truce_n be_v sound_o asleep_a he_o charge_v upon_o they_o fly_v some_o and_o take_v other_o prisoner_n and_o when_o he_o be_v reproach_v therefore_o and_o namely_o that_o he_o have_v break_v his_o oath_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o never_o swear_v to_o observe_v truce_n in_o the_o night_n season_n but_o in_o daytime_n only_o and_o beside_o what_o annoyance_n soever_o a_o man_n do_v unto_o his_o enemy_n in_o what_o sort_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n he_o be_v to_o think_v that_o both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v a_o point_n above_o justice_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a subject_n and_o liable_a unto_o it_o howbeit_o for_o this_o perjury_n of_o he_o and_o break_v of_o covenant_n he_o be_v disappoint_v and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o hope_n and_o design_n which_o be_v to_o surprise_v the_o city_n of_o argos_n for_o that_o indeed_o the_o very_a woman_n take_v those_o arm_n which_o in_o memorial_n of_o ancient_a victory_n be_v hang_v and_o set_v up_o fast_o in_o their_o temple_n with_o which_o they_o repel_v they_o from_o the_o wall_n after_o this_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o furious_a rage_n and_o his_o wit_n be_v bestraught_v insomuch_o as_o he_o take_v a_o knife_n and_o slit_v his_o body_n from_o the_o very_a ankle_n up_o to_o the_o principal_a and_o noble_a vital_a part_n and_o so_o laugh_v and_o scoff_v he_o leave_v his_o life_n his_o very_a soothsaire_fw-fr will_v have_v dissuade_v and_o divert_v he_o from_o lead_v his_o force_n against_o argos_n say_v that_o his_o return_n from_o thence_o will_v be_v dishonourable_a and_o infamous_a and_o when_o he_o present_v his_o power_n before_o the_o city_n he_o find_v the_o gate_n fast_o shut_v against_o they_o and_o the_o woman_n in_o arm_n upon_o the_o wall_n how_o think_v you_o quoth_v he_o now_o do_v you_o suppose_v this_o a_o dishonourable_a return_n when_o as_o the_o woman_n after_o all_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a be_v fain_o to_o keep_v the_o gate_n fast_o lock_v when_o the_o argive_n abuse_v he_o with_o reproachful_a term_n call_v he_o a_o perjure_a and_o godless_a person_n well_o quoth_v he_o it_o be_v in_o you_o to_o miscall_v i_o and_o rail_v upon_o i_o as_o you_o do_v in_o word_n but_o it_o be_v in_o i_o to_o plague_n and_o mischief_n you_o indeed_o unto_o the_o ambassador_n of_o same_o be_v who_o come_v to_o move_v and_o solicit_v he_o for_o to_o war_n upon_o the_o tyrant_n polycrates_n and_o to_o that_o effect_n use_v long_a speech_n and_o persuasion_n he_o answer_v thus_o as_o touch_v that_o point_n which_o you_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o oration_n it_o be_v out_o of_o my_o head_n now_o and_o i_o remember_v it_o not_o in_o which_o regard_n also_o i_o do_v not_o well_o conceive_v the_o middle_a part_n of_o your_o speech_n but_o as_o for_o that_o which_o you_o deliver_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n i_o mislike_v it_o altogether_o there_o be_v in_o his_o time_n a_o notable_a rover_n or_o pirate_n who_o make_v road_n into_o the_o land_n and_o spoil_v the_o coast_n of_o laconia_n but_o at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v intercept_v and_o take_v now_o be_v examine_v and_o demand_v why_o he_o rob_v in_o this_o sort_n i_o have_v not_o wherewith_o quoth_v he_o to_o maintain_v and_o keep_v my_o soldier_n about_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o come_v to_o those_o who_o
voyage_n or_o pastime_n as_o they_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o pleasure_n yea_o and_o mar_v they_o quite_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o love_v their_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n most_o have_v least_o need_n of_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o neglect_v their_o health_n for_o many_o there_o be_v who_o for_o all_o they_o be_v sick_a have_v mean_n to_o study_v philosophy_n and_o discourse_v thereof_o neither_o do_v their_o sickness_n great_o hinder_v they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v general_n in_o the_o seldom_o to_o lead_v army_n yea_o and_o king_n believe_v i_o to_o govern_v whole_a realm_n but_o of_o bodily_a pleasure_n and_o fleshly_a delight_n some_o there_o be_v which_o during_o a_o malady_n will_v never_o breed_v and_o such_o as_o be_v breed_v already_o yield_v but_o a_o small_a joy_n and_o short_a contentment_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o natural_a unto_o they_o and_o the_o same_o not_o pure_a and_o sincere_a but_o confuse_a deprave_a and_o corrupt_v with_o much_o strange_a stuff_n yea_o and_o disguise_v and_o blemish_v as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o storm_n and_o tempest_n for_o the_o act_n of_o venus_n be_v not_o to_o any_o purpose_n perform_v upon_o gourmandise_n and_o a_o full_a belly_n but_o rather_o when_o the_o body_n be_v calm_a and_o the_o flesh_n in_o great_a tranquillity_n for_o that_o the_o end_n of_o venus_n be_v pleasure_n like_v as_o of_o eat_v also_o and_o of_o drink_v and_o health_n unto_o pleasure_n be_v as_o much_o as_o their_o fair_a weather_n and_o kind_a season_n which_o give_v they_o secure_a and_o gentle_a breed_n much_o like_o as_o the_o calm_a time_n in_o winter_n afford_v the_o sea-fowle_n call_v alcyones_n a_o safe_a coove_n sit_v and_o hatch_n of_o their_o egg_n prodicus_n be_v commend_v for_o this_o pretty_a speech_n that_o sire_n be_v the_o best_a sauce_n and_o a_o man_n may_v most_o true_o say_v that_o health_n be_v of_o all_o sauce_n must_v divine_v heavenly_a and_o pleasant_a for_o our_o viand_n how_o delicate_a soever_o they_o be_v boil_v roast_a bake_a or_o stew_v do_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o unto_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v disease_v drunken_a full_a of_o surfeit_n or_o queasy_a stomach_v as_o they_o be_v who_o be_v seasick_a whereas_o a_o pure_a and_o clean_a appetite_n cause_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v sweet_a pleasant_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o sound_a body_n yea_o and_o such_o as_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o snatch_v at_o as_o homer_n say_v but_o like_a as_o demades_n the_o orator_n see_v the_o athenian_n without_o all_o reason_n desirous_a of_o arm_n and_o war_n say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o never_o treat_v and_o agree_v of_o peace_n but_o in_o their_o black_a robe_n after_o the_o loss_n of_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n even_o so_o we_o never_o remember_v to_o keep_v a_o spary_n and_o sober_a diet_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o be_v cauterise_v or_o to_o have_v cataplasm_n and_o plaster_n about_o we_o we_o be_v no_o soon_o fall_v to_o those_o extremity_n but_o then_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v our_o fault_n call_v to_o mind_n what_o error_n we_o have_v commit_v in_o time_n past_a for_o until_o then_o we_o blame_v one_o while_o the_o air_n as_o most_o man_n do_v another_o while_o the_o region_n or_o country_n as_o unsound_a and_o unwholesome_a we_o find_v fault_n that_o we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o native_a soil_n and_o be_v wonder_a loath_a to_o accuse_v our_o own_o intemperance_n and_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o as_o king_n lisymachus_n be_v constrain_v and_o enforce_v within_o the_o country_n of_o the_o getes_n for_o very_a thirst_n to_o yield_v himself_o prisoner_n and_o all_o his_o army_n captivate_v unto_o his_o enemy_n after_o he_o have_v take_v a_o draught_n of_o cold_a water_n say_v good_a god_n what_o a_o great_a felicity_n have_v i_o forgo_v and_o lose_v for_o a_o momentary_a and_o transitory_a pleasure_n even_o so_o we_o may_v make_v use_n thereof_o and_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v sick_a say_v thus_o how_o many_o delight_n have_v we_o mar_v quite_o how_o many_o good_a action_n have_v we_o fore-let_a what_o honest_a pastime_n have_v we_o lose_v and_o all_o by_o our_o drink_n of_o cold_a water_n or_o bathe_v unreasonable_o or_o else_o for_o that_o we_o have_v over-drunke_a ourselves_o for_o good_a fellowship_n for_o the_o bite_n &_o sting_v of_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o touch_v our_o remembrance_n to_o the_o quick_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o scar_n remain_v still_o behind_o after_o that_o we_o be_v recover_v and_o make_v we_o in_o time_n of_o our_o health_n more_o stay_v circumspect_a and_o sober_a in_o our_o diet_n for_o a_o body_n that_o be_v exceed_o sound_a and_o healthy_a never_o bring_v forth_o vehement_a desire_n and_o disordinate_a appetite_n hardly_o to_o be_v tame_v or_o with_o stand_v but_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v head_n against_o they_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o break_v soorth_o and_o 〈◊〉_d out_o for_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n which_o they_o be_v affect_v unto_o for_o such_o lust_n some_o complain_n pule_v and_o cry_v for_o a_o little_a as_o wanton_a child_n do_v and_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o table_n take_v away_o but_o they_o be_v quiet_a and_o still_o neither_o find_v they_o fault_n and_o make_v complaint_n of_o any_o wrong_n or_o injury_n offer_v unto_o they_o but_o contrariwise_o they_o be_v pure_a jocund_a and_o lightsome_a not_o continue_v heavy_a nor_o ready_a to_o heave_v and_o cast_v the_o next_o day_n to_o a_o end_n like_v as_o by_o report_n captain_n timotheus_n have_v upon_o a_o time_n be_v at_o a_o sober_a and_o frugal_a scholar_n supper_n in_o the_o academy_n with_o plato_n say_v that_o they_o who_o sup_v with_o plato_n be_v merry_a and_o well_o appay_v the_o next_o day_n after_o it_o be_v report_v also_o that_o king_n alexander_n the_o great_a when_o he_o turn_v back_o those_o cook_n which_o queen_n 〈◊〉_d send_v unto_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v about_o he_o all_o the_o year_n long_o better_o of_o his_o own_o namely_o for_o his_o breakfast_n or_o dinner_n rise_v betimes_o and_o march_v before_o day_n light_n and_o for_o his_o supper_n eat_v little_a at_o dinner_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o man_n otherwhiles_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o ague_n upon_o extreme_a travel_n upon_o excessive_a heat_n also_o and_o cold_n but_o like_a as_o the_o odour_n and_o scent_n of_o 〈◊〉_d he_o weak_a &_o seeble_a of_o themselves_o whereas_o if_o they_o be_v mix_v with_o some_o oil_n they_o take_v force_v 〈◊〉_d even_o so_o fullness_n and_o repletion_n be_v the_o ground_n which_o give_v as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o outward_a cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o malady_n and_o of_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d humour_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n because_o all_o such_o indisposition_n and_o crudity_n be_v soon_o 〈◊〉_d dissipate_v and_o dissolve_v when_o some_o fine_a or_o subtle_a blood_n when_o some_o pure_a spirit_n i_o 〈◊〉_d their_o motion_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a repletion_n indeed_o and_o abundance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v a_o deep_a and_o miry_a puddle_n all_o trouble_a and_o stir_v then_o there_o arise_v from_o 〈◊〉_d many_o malign_a accident_n such_o as_o be_v dangerous_a and_o hard_o to_o cure_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v like_o some_o good_a master_n of_o ship_n who_o never_o think_v their_o vessel_n be_v full_o fraught_v and_o charge_v thorough_o and_o when_o they_o have_v take_v in_o all_o that_o ever_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o work_n at_o the_o pump_n void_a the_o sink_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o sea_n water_n which_o be_v get_v in_o even_o so_o when_o we_o have_v well_o fill_v and_o stuff_v our_o body_n fall_v to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v they_o with_o medicine_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o keep_v the_o body_n always_o neat_a nimble_a and_o light_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o it_o chance_v otherwise_o at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v press_v and_o hold_v down_o it_o may_v be_v see_v above_o for_o lightness_n like_a unto_o a_o piece_n of_o cork_n float_v aloft_o upon_o the_o water_n but_o principal_o we_o be_v to_o beware_v of_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d indisposition_n which_o be_v forerunner_n of_o malady_n for_o all_o disease_n walk_v not_o as_o hesicdus_fw-la say_v in_o silence_n and_o say_v nothing_o when_o they_o come_v as_o who_o wise_a jupiter_n have_v bere_a of_o voice_n and_o tongue_n to_o they_o none_o leave_v but_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o have_v their_o vant-curreurs_a as_o it_o be_v their_o messenger_n &_o trumpet_n namely_o crudity_n of_o stomach_n weariness_n and_o heaviness_n over_o all_o the_o body_n according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hypocrates_n lassitude_n and_o laborious_a heaviness_n of_o the_o body_n come_v
the_o night_n a_o voice_n that_o give_v warning_n and_o advertise_v that_o short_o after_o they_o shall_v look_v for_o the_o gaul_n to_o war_n upon_o they_o as_o for_o that_o temple_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n tiber_n of_o fortune_n surname_v fortis_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v strong_a martial_a valiant_a and_o magnanimous_a for_o that_o to_o she_o belong_v generosity_n and_o the_o forcible_a power_n to_o tame_v and_o overcome_v all_o thing_n they_o build_v a_o temple_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o she_o within_o the_o orchard_n and_o garden_n that_o caesar_n by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n bequeath_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n as_o be_v persuade_v that_o himself_o by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o fortune_n become_v the_o great_a man_n of_o all_o the_o roman_n as_o himself_o do_v testify_v as_o concern_v julius_n caesar_n i_o will_v have_v be_v abash_v and_o ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o through_o the_o favour_n of_o fortune_n he_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o that_o rare_a greatness_n but_o that_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v witness_v thereof_o for_o be_v depart_v from_o brindois_n the_o four_o day_n of_o january_n and_o embark_v for_o to_o pursue_v pompeius_n even_o at_o the_o very_a height_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o winter_n he_o cross_v the_o sea_n most_o safe_o as_o if_o fortune_n have_v hold_v in_o the_o tempestuous_a weather_n of_o that_o season_n and_o when_o he_o find_v pompeius_n strong_a and_o puissant_a aswell_o by_o sea_n as_o land_n as_o have_v all_o his_o force_n assemble_v together_o about_o he_o in_o a_o set_n and_o stand_a camp_n be_v himself_o but_o weak_a and_o accompany_v with_o a_o small_a power_n for_o that_o the_o company_n which_o antonius_n and_o sabinus_n shall_v have_v bring_v linger_v and_o stay_v behind_o he_o adventure_v to_o take_v sea_n again_o and_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o small_a frigate_n sail_v away_o unknowen_a both_o to_o the_o master_n and_o also_o to_o the_o pilot_n of_o the_o say_a bark_n in_o simple_a habit_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v some_o mean_a and_o ordinary_a servitor_n but_o by_o occasion_n of_o a_o violent_a return_n of_o the_o tide_n full_a against_o the_o current_n of_o the_o river_n &_o withal_o of_o a_o great_a tempest_n that_o arise_v see_v that_o the_o pilot_n be_v ready_a to_o alter_v his_o course_n and_o turn_v abaft_o back_o he_o pluck_v away_o his_o garment_n from_o his_o head_n where_o with_o he_o sit_v hoodwink_v and_o discover_v his_o face_n say_v unto_o the_o pilot_n hold_v the_o helm_n hard_o good_a fellow_n and_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o set_v forward_o be_v bold_a i_o say_v hoist_v sail_n spread_v they_o open_v to_o the_o wind_n at_o aventure_fw-fr and_o fear_v not_o for_o thou_o have_v aboard_o caesar_n and_o his_o fortune_n so_o much_o persuade_v be_v he_o and_o confident_o assure_v that_o fortune_n sail_v with_o he_o accompanied_z he_o in_o all_o his_o march_n and_o voyage_n assist_v he_o in_o the_o camp_n aid_v he_o in_o battle_n conduct_v and_o direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o war_n who_o work_n indeed_o it_o be_v and_o can_v proceed_v from_o nothing_o else_o but_o she_o to_o command_v a_o calm_a at_o sea_n to_o procure_v fair_a weather_n and_o a_o summer_n season_n in_o winter_n to_o make_v they_o swift_a and_o nimble_a who_o otherwise_o be_v most_o slow_a and_o heavy_a to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v courageous_a who_o be_v grear_a coward_n and_o most_o heartless_a and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o incredible_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o force_v pompey_n to_o fly_v and_o ptolemeus_n to_o kill_v his_o own_o guest_n to_o the_o end_n that_o pompey_n may_v die_v and_o yet_o caesar_n be_v not_o stain_v with_o his_o bloodshed_n what_o shall_v i_o allege_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o son_n the_o first_o emperor_n surname_v augustus_n who_o for_o the_o space_n of_o fifty_o year_n and_o four_o be_v absolute_a commander_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o when_o he_o send_v his_o nephew_n or_o sister_n son_n to_o the_o war_n pray_v and_o wish_v at_o god_n hand_n for_o no_o more_o but_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v as_o valiant_a as_o scipio_n and_o as_o well_o belove_v as_o pompey_n and_o as_o fortunate_a as_o himself_o ascribe_v the_o make_n of_o himself_o as_o great_a as_o he_o be_v unto_o fortune_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v entitle_v some_o singular_a piece_n of_o work_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o workman_n or_o artificer_n which_o fortune_n of_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o get_v the_o start_n and_o vantage_n of_o cicero_n lepidus_z pausa_fw-la hirtius_n and_o marcus_n antonius_n by_o who_o counsel_n brave_a exploit_n and_o prowess_n expedition_n victory_n voyage_n armada_n legion_n camp_n and_o in_o one_o word_n by_o these_o war_n as_o well_o by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n she_o make_v he_o ever_o chief_a and_o principal_a lift_v he_o on_o high_a still_o and_o put_v they_o down_o by_o who_o he_o be_v mount_v and_o advance_v until_o in_o the_o end_n he_o remain_v alone_o and_o have_v no_o peer_n nor_o second_v for_o it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n that_o cicero_n give_v counsel_n lepidus_n lead_v a_o army_n pansa_n vanquish_v the_o enemy_n hirtius_n lose_v his_o life_n in_o the_o seldom_o and_o antonius_n live_v riotous_o in_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o lechery_n for_o i_o reckon_v cleopatra_n among_o the_o favour_n that_o fortune_n do_v to_o augustus_n against_o who_o as_o against_o some_o rock_n antonius_n so_o great_a a_o commander_n so_o absolute_a a_o prince_n and_o mighty_a triumvir_n shall_v run_v himself_o be_v split_v and_o sink_v to_o the_o end_n that_o caesar_n augustus_n may_v survive_v and_o remain_v alone_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n report_v it_o be_v of_o he_o that_o there_o be_v so_o inward_a acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n as_o there_o be_v among_o they_o that_o they_o use_v often_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n away_o together_o in_o play_v at_o tennis_n or_o at_o dice_n or_o see_v some_o pretty_a sport_n of_o cock_n and_o quail_n of_o the_o game_n which_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o nonce_n to_o sight_n when_o antonius_n go_v evermore_o away_o with_o the_o worst_a and_o on_o the_o lose_a hand_n one_o of_o his_o familiar_a friend_n a_o man_n well_o see_v in_o the_o art_n of_o divination_n will_v many_o time_n frank_o say_v unto_o he_o by_o way_n of_o remonstrance_n and_o admonition_n sir_n what_o mean_v you_o to_o meddle_v or_o have_v any_o deal_n with_o this_o young_a gentleman_n meaning_n augustus_n fly_v and_o avoid_v his_o company_n i_o advise_v you_o more_o renown_a and_o better_o repute_v you_o be_v than_o he_o his_o elder_n you_o be_v you_o have_v a_o great_a command_n and_o seignory_n than_o he_o more_o expert_a in_o feat_n of_o arm_n and_o of_o better_a experience_n and_o practice_v by_o far_o but_o good_a sir_n your_o genius_n or_o familiar_a spirit_n be_v afraid_a of_o his_o your_o fortune_n which_o by_o itself_o apart_o be_v great_a flatter_v and_o court_v he_o and_o unless_o you_o remove_v yourself_o far_o from_o he_o it_o will_v forsake_v you_o quite_o and_o go_v unto_o he_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o evidence_n and_o proof_n fortune_n may_v allege_v for_o herself_o by_o way_n of_o testimony_n but_o we_o be_v beside_o to_o bring_v forth_o those_o which_o be_v more_o real_a and_o draw_v from_o the_o thing_n themselves_o begin_v our_o discourse_n at_o the_o very_a foundation_n and_o nativity_n as_o it_o be_v of_o rome_n city_n in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o who_o will_v not_o say_v and_o confess_v that_o for_o the_o birth_n the_o preservation_n the_o nouriture_n rear_v and_o education_n of_o romulus_n well_o may_v the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o hide_a groundwork_n and_o first_o foundation_n but_o sure_o it_o be_v fortune_n alone_o that_o raise_v the_o same_o above_o ground_n and_o build_v all_o up_o for_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o very_a generation_n and_o procreation_n even_o of_o those_o who_o first_o found_v and_o plant_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n they_o seem_v both_o to_o proceed_v from_o a_o wonder_a favour_n of_o rare_a fortune_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o mother_n lie_v with_o god_n mars_n and_o be_v by_o he_o conceive_v and_o like_a as_o the_o report_n go_v that_o hercules_n be_v beget_v in_o a_o long_a night_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o day_n extraordinary_o and_o beside_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v hold_v back_o and_o the_o sun_n stay_v in_o his_o race_n and_o rise_n even_o so_o we_o find_v it_o record_v in_o history_n that_o when_o romulus_n be_v get_v and_o conceive_v the_o sun_n become_v eclipse_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o full_a conjunction_n indeed_o with_o the_o moon_n like_v as_o mars_n be_v a_o very_a god_n meddle_v with_o sylvia_n a_o mortal_a woman_n also_o that_o the_o same_o
life_n with_o which_o word_n porsena_n be_v so_o affright_v that_o he_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o roman_n according_a as_o aristides_n the_o milesian_n write_v in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o his_o story_n 3_o the_o argive_n and_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v at_o war_n one_o with_o another_o about_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o country_n thyreatis_fw-la the_o amphictyones_n give_v sentence_n that_o they_o shall_v put_v it_o to_o a_o battle_n and_o look_v whether_o side_n win_v the_o field_n to_o they_o shall_v the_o land_n in_o question_n appertain_v the_o lacedaemonian_n therefore_o choose_v for_o their_o captain_n othryades_n and_o the_o argive_n thersander_n when_o the_o battle_n be_v do_v there_o remain_v two_o only_a alive_a of_o the_o argive_n to_o wit_n agenor_n and_o chromius_n who_o carry_v tiding_n to_o the_o city_n of_o victory_n mean_a while_n when_o all_o be_v quiet_a othryades_n not_o full_o dead_a but_o have_v some_o little_a life_n remain_v in_o he_o bear_v himself_o and_o lean_v upon_o the_o truncheon_n of_o break_a lance_n catch_v up_o the_o target_n and_o shield_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o gather_v they_o together_o and_o have_v erect_v a_o trophy_n he_o write_v thereupon_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o jupiter_n victor_n and_o guardian_n of_o trophy_n now_o when_o as_o both_o those_o party_n maintain_v still_o the_o controversy_n about_o the_o land_n the_o amphictyones_n go_v in_o person_n to_o the_o place_n to_o be_v eie-judge_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o adjudge_v the_o victory_n on_o the_o lacedaemonian_n side_n this_o write_v chrysermus_n in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o peloponnesiack_a history_n the_o roman_n levy_v war_n against_o the_o samnite_n choose_v for_o their_o chief_a commander_n posthumius_fw-la albinus_n who_o be_v surprise_v by_o a_o ambush_n within_o a_o straight_a between_o two_o mountain_n call_v furcae_n caudinae_n a_o very_a narrow_a pass_n lose_v three_o of_o his_o legion_n and_o be_v himself_o deadly_a wound_v fell_a and_o lay_v for_o dead_a howbeit_o about_o midnight_n take_v breath_n be_v quick_a again_o and_o somewhat_o revive_v he_o arise_v take_v the_o target_n from_o his_o enemy_n body_n that_o lay_v dead_a in_o the_o place_n and_o erect_v a_o trophy_n and_o drench_a his_o hand_n in_o their_o blood_n write_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o roman_n to_o jupiter_n victor_n guardian_n of_o trophy_n against_o the_o samnite_n but_o marius_n surname_v gurges_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o glutton_n be_v send_v thither_o as_o general_a captain_n and_o view_v upon_o the_o very_a place_n the_o say_a trophy_n so_o erect_v i_o take_v this_o glad_o quoth_v he_o for_o a_o sign_n and_o presage_n of_o good_a fortune_n and_o thereupon_o give_v battle_n unto_o his_o enemy_n and_o win_v the_o victory_n take_v their_o king_n prisoner_n and_o send_v he_o to_o rome_n according_a as_o aristides_n write_v in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o the_o italian_a history_n 4_o the_o persian_n enter_v greece_n with_o a_o puissant_a army_n of_o 500000._o man_n against_o who_o leonidas_n be_v send_v by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n with_o a_o band_n of_o three_o hundred_o to_o guard_v the_o straits_n of_o thermophylae_fw-la and_o impeach_v his_o passage_n in_o which_o place_n as_o they_o be_v merry_a at_o their_o meat_n and_o take_v their_o refection_n the_o whole_a main_a power_n of_o the_o barbarian_n come_v upon_o they_o leonidas_n see_v his_o enemy_n advance_v forward_o speak_v unto_o his_o own_o man_n and_o say_v sit_v still_o sir_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o your_o dinner_n hardly_o so_o as_o you_o may_v take_v your_o supper_n in_o another_o world_n so_o he_o charge_v upon_o the_o barbarian_n and_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v many_o a_o dart_n stick_v in_o his_o body_n yet_o he_o make_v a_o lane_n through_o the_o press_n of_o the_o enemy_n until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o very_a person_n of_o xerxes_n from_o who_o he_o take_v the_o diadem_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o so_o die_v in_o the_o place_n the_o barbarian_n king_n cause_v his_o body_n to_o be_v open_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v take_v forth_o which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v all_o overgrow_v with_o hair_n as_o write_v aristides_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o persian_a history_n the_o roman_n war_a against_o the_o cathaginian_o send_v a_o company_n of_o three_o hundred_o man_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o captain_n name_v fabius_n maximus_n who_o bid_v his_o enemy_n battle_n and_o lose_v all_o his_o man_n himself_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n charge_v upon_o hannibal_n with_o such_o violence_n that_o he_o take_v from_o he_o the_o regali_fw-la diadem_n or_o frontall_a that_o he_o have_v about_o his_o head_n and_o so_o die_v upon_o it_o as_o write_v aristides_n the_o milesian_n 5_o in_o the_o city_n of_o celaenae_n in_o phrygia_n the_o earth_n open_v and_o cleave_v a_o sunder_o so_o as_o there_o remain_v a_o mighty_a chink_n with_o a_o huge_a quantity_n of_o water_n issue_v thereout_o which_o carry_v away_o and_o draw_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n thereof_o a_o number_n of_o house_n with_o all_o the_o person_n great_a and_o small_a within_o they_o now_o midas_n the_o king_n be_v advertise_v by_o a_o oracle_n that_o if_o he_o cast_v within_o the_o say_a pit_n the_o most_o precious_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v both_o side_n will_v close_v up_o again_o and_o the_o earth_n meet_v and_o be_v firm_a ground_n so_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v throw_v into_o it_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o all_o will_v do_v no_o good_a then_o anchurus_n his_o son_n think_v with_o himself_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o precious_a as_o the_o life_n &_o soul_n of_o man_n after_o he_o have_v love_o embrace_v his_o father_n and_o bid_v he_o farewell_o and_o with_o all_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o his_o wife_n timothea_n mount_v on_o horseback_n and_o cast_v himself_o horse_n and_o all_o into_o the_o say_a chink_n and_o behold_v the_o earth_n immediate_o close_v up_o whereupon_o midas_n make_v a_o golden_a altar_n of_o jupiter_n idaeus_n touch_v it_o only_o with_o his_o hand_n this_o altar_n about_o that_o time_n when_o as_o the_o say_a breach_n or_o chink_n of_o earth_n be_v become_v a_o stone_n but_o after_o a_o certain_a prefix_a time_n pass_v it_o be_v see_v all_o gold_n this_o write_v callisthenes_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o transformation_n the_o river_n tiber_n run_v through_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o market_n place_n at_o rome_n for_o the_o anger_n of_o jupiter_n tarsius_n cause_v a_o exceed_a great_a chink_n within_o the_o ground_n which_o swallow_v up_o many_o dwell_a house_n now_o the_o oracle_n render_v this_o answer_n unto_o the_o roman_n that_o this_o shall_v cease_v in_o case_n they_o fling_v into_o the_o breach_n some_o costly_a and_o precious_a thing_n and_o when_o they_o have_v cast_v into_o it_o both_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a curtius_n a_o right_a noble_a young_a gentleman_n of_o the_o city_n ponder_v well_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oracle_n and_o consider_v with_o himself_o that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n cast_v himself_o on_o horseback_n into_o the_o say_a chink_n and_o so_o deliver_v his_o citizen_n and_o countryman_n from_o their_o calamity_n this_o have_v aristides_n record_v in_o forty_o book_n of_o italian_a history_n 6_o amphtaraus_fw-la be_v one_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o leader_n that_o accompany_v polynices_n and_o when_o one_o day_n they_o be_v feast_v merry_o together_o a_o eagle_n soar_v over_o his_o head_n chance_v to_o catch_v up_o his_o javelin_n and_o carry_v it_o up_o aloft_o in_o the_o air_n which_o afterward_o when_o she_o have_v let_v fall_v again_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o become_v a_o laurel_n the_o morrow_n after_o as_o they_o join_v battle_n in_o that_o very_a place_n 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o chariot_n be_v swallow_v up_o within_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o stand_v now_o the_o city_n harma_n so_o call_v of_o the_o chariot_n as_o trismachus_fw-la report_v in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o his_o foundation_n during_o the_o war_n which_o the_o roman_n wage_v against_o pyrrhus_n king_n of_o the_o epirote_n paulus_n acmylius_n be_v promise_v by_o the_o oracle_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n if_o he_o will_v set_v up_o a_o altar_n in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o he_o shall_v see_v one_o gentleman_n of_o quality_n and_o good_a mark_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o alive_a in_o the_o earth_n together_o with_o his_o chariot_n three_o day_n after_o valerius_n torquatus_n conatus_fw-la when_o in_o a_o dream_n he_o think_v that_o he_o see_v himself_o adorn_v with_o his_o priestly_a vestment_n for_o skilful_a he_o be_v in_o the_o art_n of_o divination_n lead_v forth_o the_o army_n and_o after_o he_o have_v slay_v many_o of_o his_o enemy_n be_v devout_v quick_a
wise_a convey_v unto_o i_o that_o musical_a wench_n of_o thou_o that_o sing_v so_o dainty_o and_o receive_v for_o she_o ten_o talent_n which_o i_o send_v by_o this_o bearer_n let_v i_o have_v she_o i_o say_v unless_o thou_o thyself_o be_v in_o love_n with_o she_o when_o antipatride_v another_o of_o his_o minion_n come_v in_o a_o mask_n on_o a_o time_n to_o his_o house_n accompany_v with_o a_o pretty_a girl_n that_o play_v upon_o the_o psaltery_a &_o sing_v pass_v well_o alexander_n take_v great_a delight_n &_o contentment_n in_o the_o say_a damosel_n demand_v of_o antipatrides_n whether_o he_o be_v not_o himself_o enamour_v of_o she_o and_o when_o he_o answer_v yes_o very_o and_o that_o exceed_v much_o a_o mischief_n on_o thou_o quoth_v he_o lewd_a varlet_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o the_o devil_n take_v thou_o but_o the_o wench_n he_o abstein_v from_o and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v she_o but_o mark_v moreover_o &_o beside_o of_o what_o power_n even_o in_o martial_a feat_n of_o arm_n love_n be_v love_v i_o say_v which_o be_v not_o as_o say_v euripides_n of_o nature_n slow_a dull_a fickle_a inconstant_a nor_o in_o soft_a cheek_n of_o maiden_n resiant_a for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v possess_v secret_o in_o his_o heart_n with_o love_n need_v not_o the_o assistance_n of_o mars_n when_o he_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n but_o have_v a_o god_n of_o his_o own_o within_o he_o and_o presume_v of_o his_o presence_n most_o press_v he_o be_v and_o resolute_a to_o pass_v through_o fire_n and_o sea_n the_o blast_n of_o most_o tempestuous_a wind_n he_o care_v not_o to_o appease_v and_o all_o for_o his_o friend_n sake_n and_o according_a as_o he_o command_v he_o and_o very_o of_o those_o child_n aswell_o son_n as_o daughter_n of_o lady_n 〈◊〉_d who_o in_o a_o tragedy_n of_o sophocles_n be_v represent_v to_o be_v shoot_v with_o arrow_n and_o so_o kill_v one_o there_o be_v who_o call_v for_o no_o other_o to_o help_v and_o 〈◊〉_d she_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n but_o only_o her_o paramor_n in_o this_o wise_a oh_o that_o some_o god_n my_o love_n will_v send_v my_o life_n to_o save_v and_o i_o defend_v you_o all_o know_v i_o be_o sure_a do_v you_o not_o how_o and_o wherefore_o cleomachus_n the_o thessalian_a die_v in_o combat_n not_o i_o for_o my_o part_n quoth_v pemptides_n but_o glad_o will_v i_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o you_o and_o it_o be_v a_o story_n quoth_v my_o father_n worth_a the_o hear_n and_o the_o knowledge_n there_o come_v to_o aid_v the_o chalcidian_o at_o what_o time_n as_o there_o be_v hot_a war_n in_o thessaly_n against_o the_o eretrian_o this_o cleomachus_n now_o the_o chalcidian_o seem_v to_o be_v strong_a enough_o in_o their_o footman_n but_o much_o ado_n they_o have_v and_o think_v it_o be_v a_o difficult_a piece_n of_o service_n to_o break_v the_o cavallerie_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o repel_v they_o so_o they_o request_v cleomachus_n their_o ally_n and_o confederate_n a_o brave_a knight_n and_o of_o great_a courage_n to_o give_v the_o first_o charge_n and_o to_o enter_v upon_o the_o say_a man_n of_o arm_n with_o that_o he_o ask_v the_o youth_n who_o he_o love_v most_o entire_o and_o who_o be_v there_o present_a whether_o he_o will_v behold_v this_o enterprise_n and_o see_v the_o conflict_n and_o when_o the_o young_a man_n answer_v yea_o and_o withal_o kind_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v he_o set_v the_o helmet_n upon_o his_o head_n cleomachus_n much_o more_o hardy_a and_o full_a of_o spirit_n than_o before_o assemble_v about_o he_o a_o troop_n of_o the_o most_o valorous_a hoseman_n of_o all_o the_o thessalian_n advance_v forward_o right_a gallant_o and_o with_o great_a resolution_n set_v upon_o the_o enemy_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o at_o the_o very_a first_o encounter_n he_o break_v the_o front_n disarray_v the_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o in_o the_o end_n put_v they_o to_o flight_n which_o discomfiture_n when_o their_o infantry_n see_v they_o also_o flee_v and_o so_o the_o chalcidian_o win_v the_o field_n and_o archieve_v a_o noble_a victory_n howbeit_o cleomachus_n himself_o be_v there_o slay_v and_o the_o chalcidian_o show_v his_o sepulchre_n and_o monument_n in_o their_o market_n place_n upon_o which_o there_o stand_v even_o at_o this_o day_n a_o mighty_a pillar_n erect_v and_o whereas_o the_o chalcidian_o beforetime_n hold_v this_o paederastie_a or_o love_n of_o young_a boy_n a_o in_o famous_a thing_n they_o of_o all_o other_o greek_n ever_o after_o affect_a and_o honour_v it_o most_o but_o aristotle_n write_v that_o cleomachus_n indeed_o lose_v his_o life_n after_o he_o have_v vanquish_v the_o eretrian_o in_o battle_n but_o as_o for_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o kiss_v by_o his_o lover_n he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v of_o chalcis_n in_o thrace_n send_v for_o to_o aid_v those_o of_o chalcis_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o hereupon_o it_o come_v that_o the_o chalcidian_o use_v to_o chant_v such_o a_o carol_v as_o this_o sweet_a boy_n fair_a imp_n extract_v from_o noble_a race_n endue_v beside_o with_o youth_n and_o beauty_n grace_n envy_n not_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o bold_a courage_n fruition_n of_o your_o prime_n and_o flower_a age_n for_o here_o aswell_o of_o love_n and_o kind_a affection_n as_o of_o prowess_n we_o all_o do_v make_v profession_n the_o lover_n be_v name_v anton_n and_o the_o boy_n who_o he_o love_v philistus_n as_o dionysius_n the_o poet_n write_v in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d of_o cause_n and_o in_o our_o city_n of_o thebes_n o_o pemptides_n do_v not_o one_o ardeta_n give_v unto_o a_o youth_n who_o he_o love_v a_o complete_a armour_n the_o day_n that_o he_o be_v enroll_v soldier_n with_o the_o inscription_n of_o ardetas_n his_o own_o name_n and_o as_o for_o pammenes_n a_o amorous_a man_n and_o one_o well_o experience_v in_o love_n matter_n he_o change_v and_o alter_v the_o ordinance_n in_o battle_n of_o our_o footman_n heavy_o arm_v reprove_v homer_n as_o one_o that_o have_v no_o skill_n nor_o experience_n of_o love_n for_o range_v the_o achaean_n by_o their_o tribe_n and_o ward_n and_o not_o put_v in_o array_n the_o lover_n close_o unto_o he_o who_o he_o love_v for_o this_o indeed_o have_v be_v the_o right_a ordinance_n which_o homer_n describe_v in_o these_o word_n the_o morion_n set_v so_o close_o and_o shield_n to_o shield_v so_o joint_o touch_v that_o one_o the_o other_o hold_v and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a battalion_n and_o army_n invincible_a for_o man_n otherwhiles_o in_o danger_n abandon_v those_o of_o their_o tribe_n their_o kindred_n also_o and_o such_o as_o be_v ally_v unto_o they_o yea_o and_o believe_v i_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o father_n and_o child_n but_o never_o be_v there_o enemy_n see_v that_o can_v pass_v through_o and_o make_v way_n of_o evasion_n between_o the_o lover_n and_o his_o darling_n consider_v that_o such_o many_o time_n show_v their_o adventurous_a resolution_n in_o a_o bravery_n and_o how_o little_a reckon_n they_o make_v of_o life_n unto_o they_o be_v in_o no_o distress_n nor_o require_v so_o much_o at_o their_o hand_n thus_o thero_n the_o thessalian_a lay_v and_o clap_v his_o left_a hand_n to_o a_o wall_n draw_v forth_o his_o sword_n with_o the_o right_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o own_o thumb_n before_o one_o who_o he_o love_v and_o challenge_v his_o corrival_n to_o do_v as_o much_o if_o his_o heart_n will_v serve_v he_o another_o chance_v in_o fight_n to_o fall_v grovel_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o when_o his_o enemy_n lift_v up_o his_o sword_n to_o give_v he_o a_o mortal_a wound_n he_o request_v he_o to_o stay_v his_o hand_n a_o while_n until_o he_o can_v turn_v his_o body_n that_o his_o friend_n who_o he_o love_v may_v not_o see_v he_o wound_v in_o his_o back_n part_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v see_v that_o not_o only_o the_o most_o martial_a and_o warlike_a nation_n be_v most_o give_v to_o love_n to_o wit_n the_o boeotian_n lacedaemonian_n and_o candiot_n but_o also_o divers_a renown_a prince_n and_o captain_n of_o old_a time_n as_o namely_o meleager_n achilles_n aristomenes_n cimon_n epaminondas_n and_o as_o for_o the_o last_o name_v he_o have_v two_o young_a man_n who_o he_o dear_o love_v asopicus_n and_o zephiodorus_fw-la who_o also_o die_v with_o he_o in_o the_o field_n at_o mantinaea_n and_o be_v likewise_o inter_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o when_o asopicus_n become_v hereupon_o more_o terrible_a unto_o his_o enemy_n and_o most_o resolute_a euchnanus_fw-la the_o amphyssian_a who_o first_o make_v head_n against_o he_o resist_v his_o fury_n and_o smite_v he_o have_v heroic_a honour_n do_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o phocaean_n to_o come_v now_o unto_o hercules_n hard_o it_o be_v to_o reckon_v and_o number_v his_o love_n they_o be_v so_o many_o but_o among_o other_o man_n honour_n and_o worship_n to_o
when_o it_o have_v be_v nourish_v and_o feed_v therewith_o it_o be_v not_o so_o troublesome_a and_o churlish_a but_o become_v more_o kind_a and_o gentle_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o some_o have_v liken_v envy_n unto_o a_o smoke_n which_o at_o the_o first_o when_o the_o fire_n begin_v to_o kindle_v arise_v gross_a and_o thick_a but_o after_o that_o it_o burn_v light_a and_o clear_a vanish_v away_o and_o be_v go_v in_o all_o other_o preeminence_n and_o superiority_n man_n be_v wont_n ordinary_o to_o debate_n and_o quarrel_n namely_o about_o virtue_n nobility_n of_o blood_n and_o honour_n as_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o more_o they_o yield_v unto_o other_o the_o more_o they_o do_v abridge_v from_o themselves_o but_o the_o prerogative_n or_o precedence_n of_o time_n which_o proper_o be_v call_v presbeion_n as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v say_v the_o honour_n of_o age_n or_o time-right_a be_v void_a of_o all_o jealousy_n and_o emulation_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o will_v willing_o yield_v it_o to_o his_o companion_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o kind_n of_o honour_n whereunto_o so_o well_o sort_v this_o quality_n namely_o to_o grace_v he_o more_o who_o give_v the_o honour_n than_o the_o party_n who_o be_v honour_v as_o to_o the_o prerogative_n which_o be_v give_v to_o old_a man_n moreover_o all_o man_n do_v not_o hope_v nor_o expect_v to_o have_v credit_n one_o time_n or_o other_o by_o their_o riches_n by_o their_o eloquence_n or_o wisdom_n whereas_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o those_o that_o rule_n in_o commonwealth_n to_o despair_v of_o come_v one_o day_n to_o that_o authority_n and_o reverence_n which_o old_a age_n bring_v man_n unto_o he_o therefore_o who_o after_o he_o have_v wrestle_v long_o against_o envy_n retire_v in_o the_o end_n from_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o commonweal_n at_o what_o time_n as_o it_o be_v well_o appease_v and_o at_o the_o point_n to_o be_v extinguish_v or_o lay_v along_o shall_v do_v like_a unto_o that_o pilot_n who_o in_o a_o tempest_n have_v wind_n and_o wave_n contrary_a spread_v sail_n and_o row_v in_o great_a danger_n but_o afterward_o when_o the_o weather_n be_v fair_a and_o a_o gentle_a gale_n of_o forewinde_n serve_v do_v go_v about_o to_o strike_v sail_n and_o ride_v at_o anchor_n in_o the_o pleasant_a sunshine_n he_o shall_v i_o say_v in_o so_o do_v abandon_v together_o with_o his_o public_a affair_n the_o society_n fellowship_n alliance_n and_o intelligence_n which_o he_o have_v with_o his_o good_a friend_n for_o the_o more_o time_n that_o he_o have_v the_o more_o friend_n by_o good_a reason_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v get_v for_o to_o stand_v with_o he_o and_o take_v his_o part_n who_o he_o neither_o can_v all_o at_o once_o lead_v forth_o with_o he_o like_v as_o a_o master_n of_o carol_n his_o whole_a choir_n of_o sing_v man_n nor_o meet_v it_o be_v and_o reason_n that_o he_o shall_v leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o all_o but_o as_o it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a piece_n of_o work_n to_o stock_n up_o by_o the_o root_n old_a tree_n no_o more_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n soon_o do_v to_o extirp_v a_o long_a government_n in_o the_o commonweal_n as_o have_v many_o great_a root_n and_o those_o interlace_v &_o enwrap_v one_o within_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o sundry_a and_o weighty_a affair_n the_o which_o no_o doubt_n must_v needs_o work_v more_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n to_o those_o that_o retire_v and_o depart_v from_o it_o than_o to_o those_o that_o tarry_v still_o by_o it_o and_o say_v there_o remain_v yet_o behind_o for_o old_a man_n some_o relic_n of_o envy_n emulation_n and_o contention_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o government_n it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o extinguish_v and_o quench_v the_o same_o by_o power_n and_o authority_n than_o to_o turn_v both_o side_n and_o back_n unto_o they_o all_o naked_a and_o disarm_v for_o envious_a person_n and_o evil_a willer_n never_o do_v assail_v they_o so_o much_o with_o despite_n who_o make_v head_n again_o and_o stand_v their_o ground_n as_o they_o do_v by_o contempt_n those_o who_o yield_v back_o and_o retire_v and_o to_o this_o accord_v well_o that_o which_o in_o time_n past_o that_o great_a epaminondas_n say_v unto_o the_o theban_n for_o when_o the_o arcadian_n have_v make_v offer_n unto_o they_o yea_o and_o request_v they_o to_o enter_v in_o their_o city_n during_o the_o winter_n season_n and_o there_o to_o lodge_v and_o abide_v under_o covert_n he_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o so_o to_o do_v nor_o to_o accept_v of_o their_o courtesy_n for_o now_o quoth_v he_o all_o while_n that_o they_o behold_v you_o exercise_v and_o wrestle_v in_o your_o armour_n they_o have_v you_o in_o great_a admiration_n as_o valiant_a and_o hardy_a man_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v see_v you_o once_o by_o the_o fire_n side_n punning_a and_o stamp_v bean_n they_o will_v take_v you_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o themselves_o even_o so_o i_o will_v make_v my_o application_n and_o infer_v hereupon_o that_o it_o be_v a_o venerable_a and_o goodly_a sight_n to_o behold_v a_o grave_n and_o ancient_a personage_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n dispatch_v affair_n of_o state_n and_o general_o to_o be_v honour_v of_o every_o man_n but_o he_o who_o all_o the_o day_n long_o stir_v not_o out_o of_o his_o warm_a bed_n or_o if_o he_o be_v up_o sit_v still_o in_o some_o corner_n of_o a_o gallery_n prate_v and_o talk_v vain_o or_o else_o reach_v hawk_v spit_a or_o wipe_v his_o nose_n that_o drop_v for_o cold_a such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v be_v expose_v to_o contempt_n homer_n verily_a himself_o have_v teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n if_o we_o will_v mark_v and_o give_v good_a ear_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v write_v for_o old_a nestor_n be_v at_o the_o war_n before_o troie_n be_v have_v in_o honour_n and_o reputation_n whereas_o contrariwise_o peleus_n and_o laertes_n who_o tarry_v behind_o at_o home_n be_v set_v little_a by_o and_o despise_v for_o the_o habitude_n of_o wisdom_n do_v not_o continue_v the_o same_o nor_o be_v any_o thing_n like_o itself_o in_o those_o who_o give_v themselves_o to_o ease_v and_o do_v not_o practice_v the_o same_o but_o through_o idleness_n and_o negligence_n it_o diminish_v and_o be_v dissolve_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o have_v need_n always_o of_o some_o exercise_n of_o the_o cogitation_n and_o thought_n which_o may_v waken_v the_o spirit_n clear_v the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n and_o lighten_v the_o operative_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o deal_n in_o affair_n like_a as_o both_o iron_n and_o brass_n be_v bright_a and_o clear_a all_o while_n man_n hand_n the_o same_o do_v use_v and_o wear_v where_o as_o the_o house_n wherein_o none_o dwell_v at_o all_o in_o tract_n of_o time_n must_v needs_o decay_v and_o fall_v neither_o be_v the_o infirmity_n and_o feebleness_n of_o the_o body_n so_o great_a a_o hindrance_n unto_o the_o government_n of_o state_n in_o those_o who_o above_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o age_n seem_v either_o to_o mount_v into_o the_o tribunal_n or_o to_o the_o bench_n or_o to_o the_o general_n pavilion_n and_o place_n of_o audience_n within_o the_o camp_n as_o otherwise_o their_o year_n bring_v good_a with_o they_o to_o wit_n considerate_a circumspection_n &_o stay_a wisdom_n as_o also_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v or_o drive_v to_o a_o non_fw-la plus_fw-la in_o the_o manage_n of_o any_o business_n or_o to_o commit_v a_o absurdity_n &_o error_n partly_o for_o want_v of_o experience_n in_o part_n upon_o vainglory_n &_o so_o to_o draw_v the_o multitude_n therewith_o and_o do_v mischief_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n all_o at_o once_o like_v unto_o a_o sea_n toss_v with_o wind_n but_o to_o treat_v and_o negotiate_v gentle_o mild_o and_o with_o a_o settle_a judgement_n with_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o they_o for_o advice_n or_o have_v any_o affair_n or_o to_o do_v with_o they_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o city_n after_o they_o have_v sustain_v some_o great_a shake_n or_o adverse_a calamity_n or_o when_o they_o have_v be_v affright_v desire_v straight_a way_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o ancient_a man_n and_o those_o well_o experience_v in_o which_o case_n they_o have_v many_o time_n draw_v perforce_o a_o old_a man_n out_o of_o his_o house_n in_o the_o country_n for_o to_o govern_v they_o who_o think_v or_o desire_v nothing_o less_o they_o have_v compel_v he_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o helm_n for_o to_o set_v all_o straight_a and_o upright_o again_o in_o security_n reject_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n green_a head_a general_n of_o army_n eloquent_a orator_n also_o who_o know_v well_o enough_o how_o to_o speak_v aloud_o and_o to_o pronounce_v long_a clause_n and_o period_n with_o one_o breath_n and_o never_o fetch_v their_o
wind_n yea_o and_o believe_v i_o brave_a warrior_n and_o worthy_a captain_n indeed_o who_o have_v be_v able_a and_o sufficient_a to_o have_v affront_v their_o enemy_n and_o fight_v valiant_o in_o the_o field_n like_o as_o upon_o a_o time_n at_o athens_n the_o orator_n there_o show_v before_o timotheus_n and_o iphicrates_n who_o be_v far_o step_v in_o year_n one_o name_v chare_n the_o son_n of_o theochares_n who_o be_v a_o lusty_a young_a man_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n and_o mighty_a of_o body_n strip_v out_o of_o his_o apparel_n desire_v that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v captain_n general_a of_o the_o athenian_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o for_o year_n and_o for_o person_n god_n forbid_v quoth_v timotheus_n but_o rather_o i_o can_v wish_v the_o general_n varlet_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o be_v to_o carry_v after_o he_o his_o bed_n and_o the_o furniture_n thereto_o belong_v as_o for_o the_o commander_n and_o leader_n of_o a_o army_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o man_n that_o know_v how_o to_o see_v into_o the_o state_n both_o before_o and_o behind_o and_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o counsel_n and_o resolution_n for_o the_o weal_n public_a to_o be_v trouble_v and_o disorder_v by_o any_o passion_n whatsoever_o for_o sophocles_n when_o he_o be_v now_o become_v age_a i_o be_o well_o apay_v quoth_v he_o that_o i_o be_o now_o escape_v from_o wanton_a love_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o venus_n as_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o subjection_n of_o a_o furious_a lord_n and_o rage_a master_n but_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o avoid_v and_o fly_v one_o sort_n of_o master_n to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o boy_n and_o wench_n but_o many_o other_o which_o be_v more_o outrageous_a than_o it_o and_o namely_o emulation_n and_o a_o contentious_a spirit_n desire_v of_o vainglory_n and_o a_o longing_n to_o be_v always_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a a_o vice_n that_o engender_v most_o of_o any_o other_o envy_n jealousy_n conspiracy_n and_o faction_n of_o which_o old_a age_n do_v let_v slack_a some_o and_o dull_a their_o edge_n other_o it_o cool_v and_o extinguish_v clean_a neither_o diminish_v and_o impair_v it_o the_o inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o well_o do_v so_o much_o as_o it_o repress_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o passion_n which_o be_v too_o violent_a and_o overhot_a to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v apply_v unto_o the_o care_n and_o study_v about_o affair_n the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n sober_a stay_a and_o well_o settle_v howbeit_o in_o very_a truth_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n let_v this_o speech_n of_o the_o poet_n lie_v still_o poor_a weretch_n and_o keep_v thy_o bed_n stir_v not_o from_o thence_o and_o have_v no_o dread_n be_v allege_v and_o speak_v for_o to_o dissuade_v and_o distract_v he_o who_o will_v with_o his_o grisled_a beard_n and_o grey_a head_n begin_v now_o to_o be_v young_a and_o play_v the_o youth_n as_o also_o to_o tax_v and_o reproove_v a_o old_a grandsire_n who_o after_o long_a repose_n in_o his_o house_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v not_o stir_v no_o more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o languish_a disease_n will_v needs_o start_v up_o now_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o all_o at_o once_o bestir_v his_o old_a bone_n to_o be_v a_o captain_n forsooth_o in_o all_o haste_n to_o lead_v a_o army_n or_o else_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o charge_n of_o govern_v a_o city_n but_o he_o that_o will_v call_v away_o and_o reclaim_v one_o who_o have_v be_v train_v and_o employ_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n in_o polit_fw-la ike_z affair_n and_o thorough_o beat_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o commonweal_n not_o suffer_v he_o to_o run_v forward_o in_o that_o course_n of_o life_n until_o he_o have_v attein_v the_o goal_n nor_o until_o he_o have_v gain_v the_o prize_n of_o his_o victory_n but_o will_v seem_v to_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o his_o long_a journey_n for_o to_o take_v another_o way_n he_o i_o say_v be_v altogether_o senseless_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o nothing_o resemble_v the_o man_n we_o speak_v of_o like_a as_o he_o who_o to_o divert_v a_o old_a man_n be_v set_v out_o like_o a_o youth_n with_o a_o chaplet_n of_o fresh_a flower_n on_o his_o head_n perfume_v with_o sweet_a odour_n and_o already_o to_o be_v marry_v will_v allege_v those_o verse_n which_o in_o a_o tragedy_n be_v sometime_o say_v unto_o philoctetes_n what_o maiden_n young_a what_o fresh_a and_o lusty_a bride_n will_v marry_v thou_o to_o lie_v close_o by_o thy_o side_n alas_o poor_a man_n for_o pity_n at_o this_o age_n thus_o for_o to_o venture_v upon_o marriage_n be_v nothing_o absurd_a nor_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o beside_o the_o purpose_n for_o even_o old_a folk_n themselves_o when_o they_o be_v dispose_v to_o be_v merry_a have_v many_o such_o jest_n as_o these_o pass_n currant_n among_o they_o i_o marry_v old_a how_o fair_a i_o be_o best_v well_o wot_v i_o for_o my_o neighbour_n i_o do_v wed_v but_o he_o that_o will_v persuade_v a_o man_n already_o marry_v to_o leave_v his_o wife_n with_o who_o he_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o wedlock_n and_o dwell_v together_o in_o one_o house_n without_o quarrel_n and_o complaint_n suppose_v that_o because_o he_o be_v now_o grow_v in_o year_n with_o she_o he_o shall_v forsake_v she_o and_o live_v either_o a_o single_a life_n apart_o by_o himself_o or_o else_o keep_v a_o lemon_n or_o concubine_n in_o stead_n of_o his_o lawful_a wed_a wife_n in_o my_o conceit_n be_v a_o very_a absurd_a sot_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n even_o so_o it_o stand_v to_o good_a reason_n for_o to_o deal_v with_o a_o old_a man_n who_o have_v one_o foot_n already_o in_o his_o grave_n or_o with_o one_o clidon_n who_o have_v be_v a_o husbandman_n all_o his_o life_n time_n or_o with_o on_o lampon_n the_o merchant_n venturer_n who_o have_v do_v nothing_o all_o his_o day_n but_o use_v ship_v &_o traffic_n beyond_o sea_n or_o with_o some_o of_o these_o philosopher_n out_o of_o epicurus_n his_o orchard_n who_o love_v a_o life_n to_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o to_o admonish_v and_o dissuade_v they_o from_o approach_v unto_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o counsel_v they_o to_o hold_v they_o still_o to_o their_o former_a accustom_a course_n of_o life_n far_o from_o trouble_n and_o busy_a deal_n in_o commonweal_n marry_o he_o that_o take_v such_o a_o one_o as_o photion_n cato_n or_o pericles_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o say_v my_o friend_n of_o athens_n or_o rome_n whoever_o you_o be_v now_o that_o you_o be_v arrive_v to_o wither_a old_a age_n make_v a_o divorce_n with_o the_o common_a weal_n quit_v from_o this_o day_n forward_o all_o public_a administration_n all_o care_n and_o affair_n aswell_o of_o counsel_n as_o of_o war_n abandon_v both_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n in_o the_o city_n and_o also_o the_o praetorie_n or_o pavilion_n of_o state_n in_o the_o camp_n retire_v yourself_o into_o a_o house_n in_o the_o country_n and_o live_v the_o rest_n of_o your_o life_n there_o with_o one_o maid-servant_n to_o attend_v upon_o you_o follow_v your_o husbandry_n or_o else_o employ_v yourself_o in_o your_o private_a household_n to_o take_v account_n and_o reckon_n of_o your_o receiver_n and_o factour_n sure_o he_o shall_v persuade_v he_o to_o unjust_a thing_n and_o exact_v of_o a_o statesman_n and_o politician_n that_o which_o neither_o please_v nor_o yet_o beseem_v he_o how_o then_o will_v some_o man_n say_v unto_o i_o never_o hear_v we_o the_o old_a soldier_n how_o he_o speak_v thus_o in_o the_o comedy_n my_o hoary_a hair_n from_o warfare_n set_v i_o free_a that_o from_o henceforth_o enroll_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v yes_o forsooth_o good_a sir_n it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o requisite_a it_o be_v and_o fit_a that_o the_o squire_n and_o servitor_n of_o mars_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o flower_n and_o full_a strength_n of_o their_o age_n as_o those_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o war_n and_o the_o painful_a service_n belong_v thereto_o who_o gray_a hair_n although_o the_o head_n piece_n and_o morion_n do_v hide_v and_o cover_v yet_o inward_o their_o limb_n be_v heavy_a and_o decay_a by_o year_n and_o their_o strength_n be_v not_o to_o their_o good_a will_n nor_o their_o hand_n answerable_a to_o their_o heart_n but_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o jupiter_n surname_v counsellor_n orator_n and_o patron_n of_o city_n we_o require_v not_o the_o work_n of_o foot_n nor_o of_o hand_n but_o of_o counsel_n forecast_n &_o eloquence_n and_o yet_o not_o such_o eloquence_n i_o mean_v as_o shall_v make_v a_o stir_n or_o raise_v a_o noise_n outcry_n and_o shout_n among_o the_o people_n but_o that_o