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pen_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v bring_v this_o work_n to_o light_n the_o table_n of_o the_o dial_n of_o prince_n the_o prologue_n general_a of_o the_o author_n the_o prologue_n upon_o the_o book_n entitle_v marcus_n aurelius_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n the_o first_o chapter_n entreat_v of_o the_o birth_n &_o lineage_n of_o marcus_n aurelius_n where_o the_o author_n recite_v at_o the_o begin_v of_o the_o book_n iii_o chapter_n in_o the_o which_o he_o declare_v the_o discourse_n of_o his_o lief_n for_o by_o his_o epistle_n and_o doctrine_n this_o whole_a work_n be_v prove_v chap._n i._n of_o a_o letter_n which_o marcus_n aurelius_n write_v to_o his_o friend_n pulio_n wherein_o he_o recount_v the_o order_n of_o his_o lyef_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n declare_v the_o word_n which_o a_o poor_a man_n of_o nola_n speak_v unto_o the_o roman_a censor_n chap._n two_o macus_n aurelius_n conclude_v his_o letter_n and_o mention_v the_o scienses_fw-la which_o he_o learn_v and_o all_o the_o master_n he_o have_v and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o recite_v fyve_o notable_a thing_n in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o which_o the_o roman_n be_v very_o curious_a chap._n iii._n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n whereby_o the_o true_a god_n be_v know_v and_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o auncientes_n in_o time_n past_a chap_n iiii_o how_o among_o the_o auncientes_n the_o philosopher_n bruxellus_n be_v esteem_v and_o of_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o word_n which_o bruxellus_n the_o philosopher_n speak_v to_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n chap._n vi_fw-la how_o the_o gentile_n think_v that_o one_o god_n be_v not_o of_o power_n sufficient_a to_o defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n chap._n seven_o of_o a_o letter_n which_o the_o senate_n send_v unto_o all_o those_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o empire_n chap._n viij_o of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o of_o the_o marvel_n he_o wrought_v in_o the_o old_a law_n to_o manifest_v his_o divine_a power_n and_o of_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o false_a god_n chap._n ix_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a god_n and_o how_o that_o realm_n be_v happy_a which_o have_v a_o king_n that_o be_v a_o good_a christian_n chap._n x._o of_o sundry_a god_n which_o the_o ancient_n worship_v of_o the_o office_n of_o those_o god_n and_o how_o they_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o that_o displease_v they_o chap._n xi_o of_o other_o more_o natural_a and_o peculiar_a god_n which_o the_o ancient_a people_n have_v chap_n twelve_o how_o tiberius_n the_o knight_n be_v choose_v governor_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o afterward_o create_v emperor_n only_o for_o be_v a_o good_a christian_a and_o how_o god_n deprive_v justinian_n the_o young_a both_o of_o his_o sense_n and_o empire_n for_o be_v a_o heretic_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o word_n the_o empress_n sophia_n speak_v to_o tiberius_n constantinus_n which_o tend_v to_o his_o reproffe_n for_o that_o he_o consume_v the_o treasure_n which_o she_o have_v gather_v chap._n xiiii_o the_o answer_n of_o tiberius_n unto_o the_o empress_n sophia_n wherein_o he_o declare_v that_o prince_n need_n not_o to_o hourde_v up_o great_a treasure_n chap._n xv_o how_o the_o chieftain_n narsetes_n overcome_v many_o battle_n only_o for_o that_o his_o whole_a confydence_n be_v in_o god_n and_o what_o happen_v to_o he_o by_o the_o empress_n sophia_n augusta_n wherein_o may_v be_v note_v the_o unthanckfulnes_n of_o prince_n towards_o their_o servant_n chap._n xuj_o of_o a_o letter_n the_o emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o scicille_n in_o the_o which_o he_o record_v the_o travail_n they_o endure_v to_o gether_o in_o their_o youth_n and_o
they_o ought_v to_o eschew_v cap._n xxvi_o the_o emperor_n conclude_v his_o letter_n &_o parswade_v his_o friend_n cincinatus_n to_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n &_o show_v though_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a yet_o he_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o a_o neither_o man_n counsel_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o auctor_fw-la persuade_v princess_n &_o great_a lord_n to_o fly_v covetousness_n and_o avarice_n and_o to_o become_v liberal_a which_o be_v a_o virtue_n seemly_a for_o a_o royal_a parson_n cap._n xxviii_o the_o auctor_fw-la parswade_v gentleman_n and_o those_o the_o profess_v arm_n not_o to_o abase_v themselves_o by_o take_v upon_o they_o any_o vile_a office_n for_o gain_v sake_n cap._n xxix_o of_o a_o letter_n themperoure_n write_v to_o his_o neighbour_n marcurius_fw-la wherein_o man_n may_v learn_v the_o danger_n of_o those_o which_o traffic_n by_o sea_n &_o see_v the_o covetousness_n of_o they_o that_o travail_n by_o land_n cap_n thirty_o the_o emperor_n follow_v his_o matter_n &_o conclude_v his_o letter_n rebuke_v his_o friend_n marcurius_fw-la for_o that_o he_o take_v think_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n he_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o fortune_n &_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n cap._n xxxi_o that_o prince_n and_o noble_a man_n ought_v to_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n nature_n &_o that_o brute_n beast_n be_v in_o some_o point_n reason_n set_v a_o part_n to_o be_v prefer_v unto_o man_n cap._n xxxii_o the_o auctor_fw-la compare_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n with_o the_o liberty_n of_o beast_n cap._n xxxiii_o the_o emperor_n write_v his_o letter_n to_o domicius_fw-la to_o comfort_v he_o be_v banish_v for_o a_o quarrel_n betwixt_o he_o and_o another_o about_o the_o run_n of_o a_o horse_n very_o comfortable_a to_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o be_v now_o bring_v into_o adversity_n cap._n xxxiiii_o that_o prince_n &_o noble_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v advocatte_n for_o widow_n father_n of_o orphan_n and_o helper_n of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v comfortless_a xxxv_o that_o the_o trouble_n grief_n &_o sorrow_n of_o woman_n be_v much_o great_a thenne_n those_o of_o man_n wherefore_o prince_n &_o noble_a man_n ought_v to_o have_v more_o compassion_n upon_o woman_n then_o on_o man_n cap._n xxxvi_o of_o a_o letter_n which_o the_o emperor_n write_v to_o a_o roman_a lady_n name_v lavinia_n comfort_v she_o for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n which_o be_v a_o great_a consolation_n for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o disease_n of_o their_o friend_n chap._n xxxvii_o the_o emperor_n persuade_v widne_n to_o put_v their_o wylle_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o exort_v they_o to_o live_v honest_o chap._n xxxviii_o that_o prince_n &_o noble_a man_n ought_v to_o despise_v the_o world_n for_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o plain_a disceyte_n chap._n thirty-nine_o the_o emperor_n speak_v vehement_o against_o the_o disceyte_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xl_o of_o a_o letter_n which_o the_o emperor_n mar._n aure._n write_v to_o torquatus_n to_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o banishement_n which_o be_v notable_a for_o all_o man_n to_o learn_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n chap._n xli_o the_o emperor_n persuade_v all_o man_n by_o strong_a &_o high_a reason_n not_o to_o trust_v the_o world_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o chap._n xlii_o prince_n and_o noble_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o bear_v with_o juggler_n jester_n parasite_n minstrel_n loiterer_n nor_o with_o any_o such_o kind_n of_o rascal_n and_o of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o roman_n make_v in_o this_o behalf_n chap._n xliii_o how_o some_o loiterer_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o auncientes_n and_o of_o these_o raskalle_n of_o our_o time_n chap._n xliiii_o of_o a_o letter_n which_o the_o emperor_n write_v to_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o certifieng_v he_o that_o he_o have_v banish_v from_o rome_n the_o jester_n juggler_n conterfet_a fool_n parasyte_n ruffian_n minstrel_n vacabonde_n and_o all_o other_o loiterer_n a_o notable_a letter_n for_o such_o as_o keep_v counterfeit_a fole_n in_o their_o house_n chap._n xlv_o how_o the_o emperor_n find_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o many_o learned_a philosopher_n in_o hellespont_n whereunto_o he_o send_v all_o these_o loyteres_n chap._n xlvi_o the_o emperor_n declare_v the_o cause_n why_o these_o jester_n and_o juggler_n be_v admyt_v into_o rome_n chap._n xlvii_o that_o prince_n and_o noble_a man_n ought_v to_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o must_v die_v where_o be_v sundry_a notable_a consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n chap_n xlviii_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n mar._n aur._n and_o how_o they_o be_v few_o friend_n which_o dare_v say_v the_o truth_n unto_o sick-man_n chap._n xlix_o of_o the_o comfortable_a word_n which_o the_o secretarye_a pannutius_fw-la speak_v to_o the_o emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n chap._n l._n pannutius_fw-la the_o secretary_n exort_v all_o man_n willing_o to_o accept_v death_n and_o utter_o to_o for_o sake_n the_o world_n &_o his_o vanity_n chap._n li._n the_o answer_n of_o the_o emperor_n marcus_z to_o panutius_n his_o secretary_n wherein_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o take_v no_o thought_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n but_o all_o his_o sorrow_n be_v to_o leave_v behind_o he_o a_o unhappy_a child_n to_o inherit_v the_o empire_n chap._n lii_o the_o emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n conclude_v his_o matter_n and_o show_v that_o sundry_a young_a prince_n for_o be_v vicious_a have_v undo_v then selue_o and_o impoverish_v their_o realm_n chap._n liii_o of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o emperor_n m._n arelius_fw-la speak_v unto_o his_o son_n commodus_n necessary_a for_o all_o noble_a young_a gentleman_n to_o understand_v chap._n liiii_o the_o emperor_n mar._n aur_fw-it among_o other_o wholesome_a counsel_n exort_v his_o son_n to_o keep_v wise_a &_o sage_a man_n about_o he_o for_o to_o give_v he_o counsel_v in_o all_o his_o affair_n chap._n lv_o the_o emperor_n follow_v his_o matter_n and_o exort_v his_o son_n unto_o certain_a particular_a thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n char._n lvi_o the_o good_a marcus_n aurelius_n emperor_n of_o rome_n end_v his_o purpose_n &_o life_n and_o of_o the_o last_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n commodus_n &_o of_o the_o table_n of_o counsel_n which_o he_o give_v he_o chap._n lvii_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o three_o book_n the_o table_n of_o the_o four_o book_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o prologue_n the_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v more_o necessary_a for_o the_o courtier_n abide_v in_o court_n to_o be_v of_o lyvely_a spirit_n &_o audacity_n they_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soldier_n that_o go_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n chap._n i._n of_o courtier_n brawl_n &_o quarrel_n with_o the_o harbinger_n for_o ill_a lodging_n chap._n two_o how_o the_o courtier_n shall_v entreat_v his_o host_n or_o master_n of_o the_o house_n where_o he_o lie_v chap._n iii._n what_o the_o courtier_n must_v do_v to_o win_v the_o prince_n favour_n chap._n iiii_o what_o manner_n and_o gesture_n become_v the_o courtier_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o prince_n chap._n v._n how_o the_o courtier_n shall_v behave_v himself_o to_o know_v and_o to_o visit_v the_o noble_a man_n and_o gentle_a man_n that_o be_v great_a with_o the_o prince_n and_o contynue_v still_o in_o court_n chap._n vi_fw-la of_o the_o good_a countenance_n &_o modesty_n the_o courtier_n shall_v have_v in_o behave_v himself_o at_o the_o prince_n or_o noble_a man_n table_n in_o that_o time_n of_o his_o meal_n cap._n seven_o what_o company_n the_o courtier_n shall_v keep_v and_o how_o he_o shall_v apparel_v himself_o chap._n viij_o of_o the_o wise_a manner_n the_o courtier_n shall_v have_v to_o serve_v and_o honour_v the_o lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n and_o also_o to_o satisfy_v &_o please_v the_o ussher_n &_o porter_n of_o the_o king_n house_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o trouble_n the_o courtier_n have_v that_o be_v toil_v in_o suit_n of_o law_n and_o how_o he_o must_v suffer_v and_o behave_v himself_o with_o the_o judge_n chap._n x._o the_o auctor_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o belove_a of_o the_o court_n admonish_v they_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o their_o trouble_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o partial_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n chap._n xi_o that_o thofficer_n and_o belove_a of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v very_o diligent_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o dispatch_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o common_a weal_n and_o in_o correct_v and_o reform_v their_o servant_n they_o shall_v also_o be_v very_o circumspct_a and_o advise_v chap._n xij_o that_o the_o déerling_n of_o the_o court_n beware_v they_o be_v not_o proud_a and_o high_a mind_v for_o lightlye_o they_o never_o fall_v but_o
ever_o succeed_v so_o prosperouslye_o but_o that_o they_o have_v rather_o live_v in_o peace_n then_o in_o war_n when_o the_o roman_a emperor_n go_v to_o the_o war_n or_o come_v from_o the_o war_n first_o they_o vysit_v the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n secondarilye_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o vestal_a virgin_n and_o three_o they_o vysit_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o god_n janus_n because_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o rome_n that_o the_o emperor_n shall_v at_o his_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o war_n vysite_v the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n last_o of_o all_o and_o at_o his_o return_n again_o the_o temple_n of_o janus_n first_o and_o let_v they_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o antiquity_n here_o know_v that_o when_o the_o emperor_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o war_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o goddess_n vesta_n they_o put_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n the_o royal_a mantel_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n all_o the_o senator_n kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o janus_n the_o consul_n kiss_v his_o arm_n for_o since_o the_o time_n that_o the_o cruel_a sylla_n cause_v three_o thousand_o neighbour_n to_o dye_v which_o kiss_v his_o right_a hand_n they_o never_o after_o kiss_v the_o hand_n of_o any_o emperor_n in_o rome_n therefore_o since_o the_o gentyle_n will_v not_o issue_v out_o of_o rome_n before_o that_o first_o they_o have_v take_v the_o benediction_n of_o those_o vain_a god_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v christian_a prince_n to_o do_v it_o which_o know_v well_o that_o their_o temple_n be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o ordain_v for_o his_o service_n only_o for_o the_o man_n that_o forget_v god_n and_o commyt_v his_o affair_n to_o man_n shall_v see_v how_o his_o business_n will_v thrive_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n therefore_o procedinge_v forth_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o god_n janus_n be_v celebrate_v every_o man_n leave_v his_o work_n &_o reioyse_v through_o all_o the_o street_n of_o rome_n no_o more_o than_o less_o than_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o jupiter_n mars_n venus_n and_o berecinthia_n for_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o other_o god_n since_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n be_v not_o celebrate_v but_o in_o certain_a place_n in_o rome_n the_o roman_n on_o that_o day_n put_v on_o their_o best_a apparel_n for_o they_o have_v a_o custom_n in_o rome_n that_o he_o which_o have_v not_o that_o day_n change_v of_o apparel_n to_o honour_n the_o feast_n shall_v either_o go_v out_o of_o rome_n or_o else_o keep_v themselves_o lock_v in_o his_o house_n that_o day_n they_o set_v on_o their_o house_n many_o light_v and_o make_v great_a bondfier_n before_o their_o door_n and_o have_v sundry_a and_o many_o play_n and_o pastime_n for_o the_o feast_n of_o vain_a man_n be_v more_o to_o delight_v their_o body_n then_o to_o reform_v their_o mind_n they_o watch_v all_o the_o night_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o also_o they_o deliver_v all_o the_o prisoner_n which_o be_v inprison_v for_o debt_n and_o with_o the_o common_a 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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 traâan_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
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the_o wound_n do_v blow_v down_o the_o tile_n the_o worm_n do_v waste_v the_o wood_n and_o the_o water_n that_o run_v down_o perish_v the_o wall_n and_o it_o be_v old_a and_o like_a to_o fall_v and_o perchance_o will_v have_v do_v great_a displeasure_n for_o most_o common_o envy_n malice_n and_o old_a house_n sudden_o without_o any_o warning_n or_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n assault_v man_n final_o there_o come_v the_o fire_n which_o quite_v i_o of_o many_o trouble_n first_o of_o the_o trouble_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v have_v in_o repair_v it_o secondare_o it_o save_v i_o money_n in_o pluck_v it_o down_o three_o it_o preserve_v i_o and_o my_o heir_n from_o much_o cost_n and_o many_o danger_n for_o oftentimes_o that_o which_o a_o man_n consume_v in_o repair_v a_o old_a house_n will_v with_o avauntage_n by_o he_o a_o new_a also_o those_o which_o say_v that_o for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o my_o good_n i_o lack_v the_o good_n of_o fortune_n such_o have_v no_o reason_n so_o to_o think_v 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