reprove_v he_o of_o his_o small_a reverence_n towards_o the_o temple_n chap._n xvii_o the_o emperor_n procee_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o admonish_v prince_n to_o be_v fearful_a of_o their_o god_n and_o of_o the_o sentence_n which_o the_o senate_n give_v upon_o this_o king_n for_o pullinge_v down_o the_o church_n chap._n xviii_o how_o the_o gentile_n honour_v those_o which_o be_v devoute_a in_o the_o seruyce_n of_o the_o god_n chap._n nineteeen_o for_o five_o cause_n prince_n ought_v to_o be_v better_a christian_n then_o their_o subject_n chap._n xx_o of_o the_o philosopher_n bias_n and_o of_o the_o ten_o law_n which_o he_o give_v worthy_a to_o be_v have_v in_o mind_n chap_n xxi_o how_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n punyssh_v evil_a man_n by_o his_o justice_n and_o special_o those_o prince_n that_o despise_v his_o church_n and_o mansion_n house_n chap._n xxii_o the_o author_n prove_v by_o xii_o example_n that_o prince_n be_v sharp_o punysh_v when_o they_o usurp_v boldlye_o upon_o the_o church_n and_o violate_v the_o temple_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o valentine_n the_o emperor_n because_o he_o be_v a_o evil_a christian_n lose_v in_o one_o day_n both_o the_o empire_n and_o his_o lief_n and_o be_v burn_v alive_a in_o a_o shepecoote_n chap._n xxiiii_o of_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n &_o gratian_n his_o son_n which_o because_o they_o be_v good_a christian_n be_v always_o fortunate_a and_o that_o god_n geve_v victory_n unto_o prince_n more_o through_o tear_n of_o they_o that_o pray_v then_o through_o the_o weapon_n of_o those_o that_o fight_n chap._n twenty-five_o of_o the_o godly_a oration_n which_o the_o emperor_n gratian_n make_v to_o his_o soldier_n before_o he_o give_v the_o battle_n chap._n xxvi_o that_o the_o captain_n theodosius_n which_o be_v father_n of_o the_o great_a emperor_n theodosius_n die_v a_o good_a christian_a of_o the_o king_n hysmarus_n and_o the_o bishop_n silvanus_n and_o the_o holy_a law_n which_o they_o make_v and_o establish_v chap._n xxvii_o what_o a_o goodly_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v but_o one_o prince_n to_o rule_v in_o the_o public_a weal_n for_o their_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o common_a weal_n than_o he_o which_o procure_v many_o to_o command_v therein_o chap._n xxviii_o that_o in_o a_o public_a weal_n there_o be_v no_o great_a destruction_n then_o where_o prince_n daily_a consent_n to_o new_a order_n and_o change_v old_a custom_n chap._n xxix_o when_o tyrant_n begame_n to_o reign_v and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n command_v and_o obeing_n first_o begin_v and_o how_o the_o authority_n the_o prince_n have_v be_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n chap._n thirty_o of_o the_o golden_a age_n in_o time_n past_a and_o worldly_a misery_n at_o this_o present_a chap._n xxxi_o what_o the_o garamantes_n say_v unto_o king_n alexander_n the_o great_a when_o he_o go_v to_o conquer_v india_n and_o how_o that_o the_o purity_n of_o lief_o have_v more_o power_n than_o any_o force_n of_o war_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o a_o oration_n which_o one_o of_o the_o sage_n of_o garamantia_n make_v unto_o king_n alexander_n a_o goodly_a lesson_n for_o ambitious_a man_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o sage_a garamante_n continue_v his_o oration_n and_o among_o other_o notable_a matter_n he_o make_v mencyon_n of_o seven_o law_n which_o they_o observe_v chap._n xxxiiii_o that_o prince_n ought_v to_o consider_v for_o what_o cause_n they_o be_v make_v prince_n and_o what_o thales_n the_o philosopher_n be_v and_o of_o the_o question_n demand_v he_o chap._n xxxv_o what_o plutarch_n the_o philosopher_n be_v the_o wise_a word_n he_o speak_v to_o traâ—an_v the_o emperor_n &_o how_o the_o good_a prince_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o publyke_a weal_n chap._n xxxvi_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o to_o know_v they_o all_o to_o recompense_v their_o service_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o a_o solemn_a feast_n the_o roman_n celebrate_v to_o the_o god_n janus_n and_o of_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n the_o same_o day_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o the_o emperor_n answer_n to_o fuluius_n the_o senator_n wherein_o he_o peynt_v envious_a man_n chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o a_o letter_n the_o emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n write_v to_o his_o friend_n pulio_n wherein_o he_o declare_v the_o opinion_n of_o certain_a philosopher_n concern_v the_o felicity_n of_o man_n chap._n xl_o that_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n ought_v not_o to_o esteem_v themselves_o for_o be_v fair_a and_o well_o proportion_v of_o body_n chap._n xli_o of_o a_o letter_n which_o marcus_n aurelius_n write_v to_o his_o nevew_n epesipus_n worthy_a to_o be_v note_v of_o all_o young_a gentleman_n chap._n xlii_o how_o prince_n and_o noble_a man_n in_o old_a time_n be_v lover_n of_o sage_n chap._n xliii_o how_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n provide_v wise_a man_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o education_n of_o his_o son_n chap._n xliiii_o croesus_n king_n of_o lidya_n be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o sage_n of_o a_o letter_n the_o same_o croesus_n write_v to_o the_o philosopher_n anacarse_n and_o of_o the_o philosopher_n answer_v again_o to_o the_o king_n chap._n xlv_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o sentence_n of_o phalaris_n the_o tyrant_n and_o how_o he_o put_v a_o artisan_n to_o death_n for_o invent_v new_a torment_n chap._n xlvi_o that_o sundry_a mighty_a and_o puyssant_a prince_n be_v lover_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o sage_n chap._n xlvii_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o table_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_z what_o excellency_n marriage_n be_v and_o where_o as_o common_a people_n marry_v of_o free_a will_n prince_n and_o noble_a man_n ought_v to_o marye_n of_o necessity_n chap._n i._n how_o by_o mean_n of_o marriage_n many_o mortal_a enemy_n have_v be_v make_v parfitte_a friend_n chap._n two_o of_o the_o sundry_a law_n the_o ancient_n have_v in_o contract_a matrimony_n &_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v marriage_n chap._n iii._n how_o princess_n &_o great_a lady_n ought_v to_o love_v their_o husband_n and_o that_o must_v be_v without_o any_o manner_n of_o witchcraft_n or_o sorcerye_n but_o only_o procure_v by_o wisdom_n and_o obedience_n chap._n iiii_o the_o revenge_n of_o a_o greciane_a lady_n on_o he_o that_o have_v slay_v her_o husband_n in_o hope_n to_o have_v she_o to_o wife_n chap._n v._n that_o pryncess_n and_o great_a lady_n shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o their_o husband_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n to_o the_o husband_n to_o suffer_v to_o be_v command_v by_o his_o wife_n chap_n vi_o that_o woman_n especial_o princess_n and_o great_a lady_n shall_v be_v very_o circumspect_a in_o goinge_v abroad_o out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o that_o through_o the_o resort_n of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o their_o house_n they_o be_v not_o ill_o speak_v of_o chap._n seven_o of_o the_o commodity_n and_o discomodity_n which_o follow_v princess_n and_o great_a lady_n that_o go_v abroad_o to_o visit_v or_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n cap_n viij_o that_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n namely_o princess_n and_o great_a lady_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o circumspect_a for_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o creature_n they_o bear_v wherein_o be_v lay_v before_o you_o many_o know_v &_o sorrowful_a misfortune_n happen_v to_o woman_n in_o that_o case_n cap_n ix_o a_o further_a rehearsal_n of_o other_o inconvenience_n and_o unlucky_a chance_n happen_v to_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n chap._n x._o that_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n chief_o princess_n &_o great_a lady_n ought_v to_o be_v gentle_o entreat_v of_o their_o husband_n chap._n xi_o what_o the_o philosopher_n pisto_n be_v and_o of_o the_o rule_v he_o give_v concern_v woman_n with_o child_n chap._n twelve_o of_o three_o counsel_n which_o lucius_n seneca_n give_v unto_o a_o secretary_n his_o friend_n who_o serve_v the_o emperor_n nero._n and_o how_o marcus_n aurelius_n dspose_v all_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n cap._n xiii_o of_o the_o importunate_a suit_n of_o the_o empress_n faustine_n to_o the_o emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n her_o husband_n concern_v the_o key_n of_o his_o closet_n chap._n xiiii_o the_o emperor_n answer_n to_o faustine_n touchinge_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o key_n of_o his_o closet_n chap._n xv_o the_o emperor_n follow_v his_o matter_n admonishinge_v man_n of_o the_o plague_n &_o great_a danger_n that_o follow_v those_o which_o haunt_v to_o much_o the_o company_n of_o woman_n and_o recite_v also_o certain_a rule_n for_o marry_a man_n which_o if_o they_o be_v match_v with_o shrew_n and_o do_v observe_v they_o may_v cause_v they_o live_v in_o quiet_a with_o their_o wife_n chap._n xuj_o the_o emperor_n answer_v more_o particular_o concern_v the_o key_n of_o his_o closet_n chap._n xvii_o that_o princess_n &_o noble_a woman_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o give_v their_o child_n suck_v with_o their_o own_o breast_n
speak_v little_a &_o to_o write_v brief_o so_o that_o for_o write_v of_o letter_n they_o will_v he_o be_v brief_a &_o for_o conquer_a of_o strange_a realm_n they_o do_v not_o rebuke_v he_o although_o he_o be_v long_o wise_a man_n shall_v desire_v that_o their_o prince_n be_v of_o a_o gentle_a condition_n to_o the_o end_n they_o fall_v not_o to_o tyranny_n that_o they_o have_v their_o mind_n uncorrupted_a to_o minister_v to_o all_o equal_a justice_n that_o their_o thought_n be_v good_a not_o to_o desire_v strange_a realm_n that_o they_o have_v their_o heart_n void_a from_o wrath_n that_o they_o be_v sound_v within_o to_o pardon_v injury_n that_o they_o love_v their_o subject_n to_o be_v serve_v of_o they_o that_o they_o know_v the_o good_a to_o honour_v they_o &_o that_o they_o know_v the_o evil_a to_o punish_v they_o &_o as_o for_o the_o surplus_n we_o little_a regard_n whether_o the_o king_n go_v fast_o whether_o he_o eat_v much_o or_o write_v brief_a for_o the_o danger_n be_v not_o in_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o lack_n of_o his_o person_n but_o be_v in_o the_o negligence_n that_o he_o use_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n i_o have_v receive_v my_o friend_n pulio_n great_a comfort_n of_o thy_o letter_n but_o much_o more_o i_o shall_v have_v receive_v of_o thy_o presence_n for_o the_o letter_n of_o ancient_a friend_n be_v but_o as_o a_o remembrance_n of_o time_n past_a it_o be_v a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o the_o mariner_n to_o talk_v of_o the_o peril_n past_o be_v in_o the_o haven_n &_o to_o the_o captain_n to_o glory_v of_o the_o battle_n after_o the_o victory_n i_o mean_v above_o all_o pleasure_n this_o be_v the_o great_a to_o man_n be_v now_o faithful_a friend_n to_o talk_v of_o the_o travail_n and_o danger_n which_o they_o pass_v when_o they_o be_v young_a man_n believe_v i_o in_o one_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o doubt_v thereof_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o know_v to_o speak_v that_o know_v to_o possess_v nor_o that_o can_v judge_v or_o take_v any_o 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spirit_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o such_o covetousness_n of_o worldly_a good_n on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o historiographer_n be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o be_v the_o great_a the_o philosophy_n that_o he_o teach_v read_v in_o the_o school_n or_o the_o tyranny_n that_o he_o use_v in_o rob_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n for_o true_o the_o science_n which_o be_v not_o ground_v of_o trougthe_n bring_v great_a damage_n to_o the_o person_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o my_o empire_n i_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o corinthe_n where_o i_o see_v the_o grave_n which_o contain_v the_o bone_n of_o periander_n where_o about_o be_v engrave_v in_o greek_a verse_n and_o old_a letter_n this_o epitaphe_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o narrow_a grave_n wretched_a periander_n enclose_v lie_n who_o cruel_a fact_n can_v grece_n alone_a not_o have_v so_o small_a a_o soil_n his_o hunger_n can_v suffice_v ¶_o here_o lodge_v eke_o lo_o periander_n dead_a his_o filthy_a flesh_n the_o hungry_a 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