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the_o cause_n and_o the_o intent_n eodem_fw-la denys_n the_o tyrant_n write_v to_o the_o burgess_n of_o naples_n 15_o the_o answer_n in_o like_a form_n eodem_fw-la a_o letter_n write_v to_o the_o king_n in_o favour_n of_o one_o pretend_v the_o order_n of_o knighthode_n 18_o how_o to_o write_v in_o a_o man_n behalf_n for_o a_o civil_a cause_n 20_o the_o example_n 21_o how_o to_o write_v in_o one_o behalf_n for_o a_o offence_n or_o criminal_a cause_n eodem_fw-la the_o example_n 22_o how_o to_o request_n the_o counsel_n of_o a_o advocate_n 23_o the_o example_n 24_o how_o to_o answer_v such_o a_o like_a matter_n 25_o the_o example_n eodem_fw-la how_o to_o thank_v a_o advocate_n for_o a_o cause_n by_o he_o conduct_v 26_o the_o example_n eodem_fw-la how_o to_o request_v a_o corporal_a benefit_n 27_o the_o example_n eodem_fw-la how_o to_o answer_v grant_v a_o corporal_a benefit_n 28_o the_o example_n 29_o how_o to_o give_v thanks_n for_o a_o corporrll_a gift_n receive_v eodem_fw-la the_o example_n 30_o how_o to_o write_v under_o the_o demonstrative_a gender_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o some_o body_n 33_o the_o example_n eodem_fw-la how_n to_o write_v under_o the_o demonstrative_a gender_n blame_v or_o dispraise_v another_o 35_o the_o example_n wherein_o a_o certain_a man_n write_v to_o cicero_n touch_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o catiline_n eodem_fw-la how_n to_o write_v by_o manner_n of_o complaint_n or_o lamentation_n for_o a_o injury_n receive_v 36_o the_o example_n wherein_o appius_n write_v to_o caesar_n of_o the_o injury_n do_v he_o by_o cicero_n 37_o how_o to_o write_v when_o one_o friend_n comfort_v a_o other_o for_o a_o injury_n receive_v 38_o the_o example_n wherein_o caesar_n comfort_v appius_n touch_v the_o content_n of_o the_o letter_n before_o write_v eodem_fw-la how_n to_o write_v a_o letter_n of_o complaint_n for_o a_o missefortnne_n demand_v counsel_n of_o consolation_n 39_o the_o example_n wherein_o a_o father_n lament_v the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n write_v to_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o how_o one_o friend_n shall_v answer_v another_o comfort_v he_o for_o his_o loss_n 41_o the_o example_n wherein_o one_o friend_n comfort_v a_o other_o for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n eodem_fw-la how_o to_o write_v letter_n be_v in_o exile_n under_o hope_n to_o obtain_v restitution_n aid_n counsel_n or_o comfort_n 43_o the_o example_n wherein_o cicero_n lament_v to_o lentulus_n that_o for_o the_o hatred_n of_o clodius_n he_o be_v exile_v eodem_fw-la how_o to_o comfort_v our_o friend_n in_o his_o exile_n 45_o the_o example_n wherein_o lentulus_n comfort_v cicero_n who_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o clodius_n be_v exile_v eodem_fw-la how_o to_o write_v expositive_a letter_n certify_v the_o witness_n or_o notice_n of_o a_o thing_n 46_o the_o example_n wherein_o cicero_n testify_v unto_o the_o judge_n that_o clodius_n be_v at_o rome_n the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o vesta_n be_v violate_v 47_o how_o to_o certify_v some_o news_n late_o happen_v eodem_fw-la the_o example_n wherein_o one_o friend_n write_v unto_o another_o of_o news_n of_o the_o court_n 48_o how_o to_o advertise_v one_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o another_o 49_o the_o example_n wherein_o cicero_n declare_v unto_o caesar_n the_o condition_n of_o apolonius_n of_o rhodes_n orator_n 50_o how_o to_o write_v a_o proficiat_fw-la or_o congratulation_n for_o a_o office_n or_o dignity_n 51_o the_o example_n wherein_o one_o friend_n rejoice_v with_o a_o other_o of_o the_o office_n that_o the_o king_n have_v give_v he_o eodem_fw-la how_o to_o write_v letter_n rejoice_v for_o our_o friend_n health_n or_o safe_a return_n 52_o the_o example_n wherein_o one_o friend_n rejoice_v of_o another_o recovery_n to_o health_n eodem_fw-la how_o to_o exhort_v to_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n 53_o the_o example_n wherein_o a_o friend_n exhort_v a_o young_a man_n to_o obtain_v virtue_n eodem_fw-la how_o to_o disuade_v our_o friend_n from_o rejoice_v unaduised_o or_o foolish_o 55_o the_o example_n wherein_o cicero_n diswade_v curio_n from_o rejoice_v that_o caesar_n be_v make_v emperor_n eodem_fw-la how_o to_o write_v letter_n exhort_v to_o lamentation_n 56_o the_o examplâ—â—_n wherein_o cicero_n exhort_v plautuâ—_n to_o lament_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o public_a weal_n 57_o how_o to_o dissuade_v from_o sorrow_n 58_o the_o example_n wherein_o brutus_n diswade_v marcus_n antonius_n from_o sorow_v for_o the_o death_n of_o caesar_n eodem_fw-la how_o to_o write_v inuective_n letter_n reprehend_v either_o friend_n or_o enemy_n for_o some_o crime_n or_o ignorance_n 59_o the_o example_n wherein_o cicero_n invey_v against_o lucius_n catilina_n who_o conspire_v against_o the_o public_a weal_n 50_o how_o to_o write_v expugn_v letter_n either_o to_o friend_n or_o enemy_n for_o charge_v we_o with_o a_o fault_n 61_o the_o example_n wherein_o catilina_n purge_v himself_o to_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o crime_n of_o conjuration_n impose_v against_o he_o by_o cicero_n 63_o how_o to_o write_v invective_n epistle_n of_o contention_n reprehend_v another_o for_o ignorance_n in_o study_n 64_o the_o example_n wherein_o a_o certain_a barber_n write_v to_o a_o doctor_n of_o physic_n concern_v his_o adversary_n a_o chirurgeon_n 65_o how_o to_o write_v a_o defence_n in_o a_o contention_n 67_o the_o example_n wherein_o the_o chirurgeon_n defend_v himself_o to_o the_o physician_n against_o his_o adversary_n the_o barber_n eodâ—â—_n how_o to_o write_v domestical_a and_o familiar_a letter_n or_o epistle_n 69_o the_o example_n of_o a_o common_a style_n in_o that_o case_n 70_o how_o to_o write_v other_o domestical_a letter_n of_o familiar_a business_n 71_o the_o example_n wherein_o one_o friend_n advertise_v a_o other_o of_o the_o process_n that_o he_o have_v win_v eodem_fw-la how_o to_o visit_v our_o friend_n with_o letter_n not_o have_v any_o great_a matter_n to_o write_v 72_o the_o example_n of_o the_o style_n in_o that_o case_n 73_o how_o to_o write_v of_o some_o small_a affair_n business_n or_o news_n eodem_fw-la the_o example_n wherein_o one_o friend_n write_v to_o a_o other_o of_o certain_a small_a news_n 74_o how_o to_o write_v letter_n contain_v some_o pleasant_a jest_n of_o ourselves_o besides_o other_o matter_n 75_o the_o example_n wherein_o a_o soldier_n write_v to_o his_o captain_n eodem_fw-la how_o to_o write_v letter_n contain_v merry_a jest_n or_o taunt_n by_o some_o other_o 76_o the_o example_n wherein_o cicero_n jest_v with_o valerius_n 77_o how_o to_o write_v letter_n give_v general_a commission_n and_o charge_n of_o business_n or_o affair_n eodem_fw-la the_o example_n wherein_o cicero_n commit_v to_o scipio_n his_o authority_n over_o all_o his_o business_n in_o rome_n 78_o how_o to_o write_v letter_n give_v particular_a commission_n for_o some_o affair_n 79_o the_o example_n wherein_o appius_n constitute_v cicero_n his_o receiver_n in_o sicilia_n eodem_fw-la how_o to_o write_v certain_a mix_v letter_n 80_o the_o example_n wherein_o cicero_n write_v to_o curio_n concern_v his_o business_n 81_o how_o to_o write_v letter_n contain_v diverse_a &_o sundry_a matter_n 82_o the_o example_n wherein_o tully_n write_v to_o pompilius_n of_o comfort_v grave_a and_o domestical_a matter_n eodem_fw-la how_o a_o prince_n faithful_o certify_v the_o worthy_a quality_n of_o a_o man_n 83_o the_o example_n wherein_o the_o duke_n of_o venise_n certifi_v the_o wisdom_n and_o science_n of_o g._n a._n 84_o how_o a_o great_a prince_n write_v of_o peace_n or_o war_n 85_o the_o example_n wherein_o the_o emperor_n make_v piece_n with_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n 86_o how_o a_o noble_a man_n write_v letter_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o a_o man_n 87_o the_o example_n wherein_o the_o count_n of_o pavia_n write_v in_o the_o promotion_n of_o a._n eodem_fw-la how_o a_o prince_n eclesiasticall_a or_o temporal_a write_v letter_n forbid_v a_o thing_n 88_o the_o example_n wherein_o the_o pope_n forbid_v king_n ferrand_n the_o building_n of_o a_o castle_n 89_o
the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n hirmolaus_n barbarus_fw-la write_v unto_o george_n merula_n 91_o hirmolaus_n barbarus_fw-la write_v to_o angelus_n politianus_n 93_o marsilius_n ficinus_fw-la write_v unto_o angelus_n politianus_n 94_o politianus_n answer_v unto_o marsilius_n ficinus_fw-la 95_o innocent_a pope_n to_o angelus_n politianus_n eodem_fw-la innocent_n the_o eight_o pope_n to_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n laurentius_n de_fw-fr medicis_n 96_o angelus_n politianus_n to_o innocent_a the_o eight_o pope_n render_v salutation_n eodem_fw-la a_o certain_a man_n write_v to_o a_o bookebinder_n of_o paris_n 97_o a_o epistle_n of_o angelus_n politianus_n to_o laurentius_n de_fw-fr medicis_n his_o uncle_n 98_o angelus_n politianus_n to_o a_o certain_a friend_n of_o he_o 100_o politian_n to_o his_o friend_n eodem_fw-la politian_n to_o a_o envious_a person_n eodem_fw-la politian_n to_o a_o slanderer_n &_o detractor_n 101_o politian_n to_o his_o friend_n caesar_n carment_fw-mi eodem_fw-la politian_n to_o james_n modeste_n eodem_fw-la politian_n to_o a_o unconstant_a person_n eodem_fw-la angelus_n politian_n to_o picus_n mirandula_n eodem_fw-la politian_n to_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o 102_o politian_n to_o a_o promise_n breaker_n eodem_fw-la politian_n to_o his_o friend_n eodem_fw-la politian_n to_o picus_n mirandula_n 103_o politian_n to_o a_o certain_a friend_n of_o he_o eodem_fw-la a_o epistle_n of_o johannes_n picus_n mirandula_n to_o his_o dear_a friend_n jacobus_n antiquarius_fw-la eodem_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o book_n a_o father_n write_v unto_o his_o son_n 105_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o son_n unto_o his_o father_n 107_o the_o father_n write_v unto_o the_o son_n 108_o the_o son_n make_v answer_v unto_o his_o father_n eodem_fw-la the_o wife_n write_v unto_o her_o husband_n 110_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o husband_n unto_o his_o wife_n 111_o a_o sister_n write_v unto_o her_o brother_n 112_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o brother_n unto_o his_o sister_n eodem_fw-la a_o motâ—er_n write_v unto_o her_o daughter_n 113_o the_o daughter_n make_v answer_v unto_o her_o mother_n 114_o one_o lord_n write_v unto_o another_o 115_o the_o answer_n of_o one_o lord_n unto_o another_o eodem_fw-la a_o gentleman_n write_v unto_o a_o noble_a captain_n 116_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o captain_n unto_o the_o gentleman_n eodem_fw-la one_o gentleman_n write_v unto_o another_o 117_o the_o answer_v of_o one_o gentleman_n unto_o another_o eodem_fw-la one_o merchant_n write_v unto_o another_o 118_o the_o answer_n of_o one_o merchant_n unto_o another_o eodem_fw-la a_o merchant_n write_v unto_o his_o factor_n 119_o the_o answer_v of_o the_o factor_n unto_o the_o merchant_n 120_o one_o cashier_n write_v unto_o another_o 121_o one_o cashy_a unto_o another_o eodem_fw-la one_o friend_n write_v unto_o another_o eodem_fw-la the_o answer_v of_o one_o friend_n unto_o another_o 122_o one_o friend_n write_v in_o another_o behalf_n 123_o the_o answer_n unto_o his_o friend_n eodem_fw-la to_o write_v unto_o a_o prince_n in_o a_o prisoner_n behalf_n eodem_fw-la the_o answer_n of_o the_o prince_n declare_v the_o demand_n to_o be_v unhonest_a 124_o the_o excuse_n for_o that_o the_o demand_n be_v against_o justice_n 125_o to_o aid_v thy_o friend_n be_v in_o prison_n for_o det_fw-la eodem_fw-la to_o show_v thyself_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o misfortune_n of_o thy_o friend_n 126_o the_o exhortation_n of_o a_o captain_n unto_o his_o soldier_n eodem_fw-la to_o demand_v entertainment_n of_o a_o great_a captain_n 127_o to_o excuse_v thyself_o for_o be_v negligent_a in_o write_v unto_o thy_o friend_n eodem_fw-la to_o put_v thy_o friend_n in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o business_n 128_o to_o require_v aid_n at_o thy_o friend_n hand_n eo_fw-la to_o write_v unto_o a_o advocate_n 129_o to_o answer_v thy_o friend_n have_v praise_v thou_o eodem_fw-la the_o reply_n unto_o the_o same_o 130_o to_o show_v thyself_o thankful_a for_o a_o benefit_n receive_v eodem_fw-la the_o same_o after_o a_o other_o manner_n 131_o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o book_n evrialus_n write_v unto_o lucresia_n 131_o a_o certain_a lover_n write_v unto_o his_o lady_n 133_o a_o lover_n reque_v his_o lady_n love_n eodem_fw-la the_o answer_n of_o his_o lady_n 134_o the_o reply_n of_o the_o lover_n 135_o a_o lover_n write_v to_o his_o lady_n 136_o a_o constant_a lover_n do_v express_v his_o grope_v grief_n which_o still_o increase_v 137_o a_o lover_n pierce_v with_o cupid_n bow_n think_v long_o till_o he_o be_v rid_v from_o woe_n 138_o a_o secret_a lover_n write_v his_o will_n by_o story_n of_o pygmalion_n ill_a 139_o a_o lover_n have_v his_o lady_n hart_n and_o write_v to_o she_o as_o be_v his_o part_n 141_o a_o lover_n sick_a for_o very_a love_n to_o pity_n do_v his_o lady_n move_v 142_o a_o faithful_a lover_n feel_v smart_n do_v nip_n his_o lady_n false_a of_o hart_n 143_o finis_fw-la ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o henry_n bynneman_n dwell_v in_o knightrider_n street_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o mermaid_n for_o leonard_n maylerd_v anno._n 1568._o appelles_n pygmalion_n the_o cause_n the_o intent_n the_o conclusion_n the_o inteut_n the_o cause_n the_o conclusion_n conclusion_n cause_n intention_n why_o the_o epiloge_n be_v make_v a_o confirmation_n an_o other_o confirmation_n which_o be_v in_o form_n of_o the_o minor_a two_o other_o reason_n confirm_v and_o augment_v that_o which_o go_v before_o conclusion_n the_o minor_n a_o proverb_n the_o conclusion_n a_o three_o fold_v consideration_n to_o be_v have_v in_o all_o letter_n 4._o thing_n to_o be_v note_v