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
but_o for_o the_o residue_n it_o be_v a_o grevous_a burden_n and_o painful_a office_n the_o like_a matter_n come_v to_o ptolemy_n king_n of_o egypt_n of_o who_o the_o queen_n his_o wife_n do_v great_o complain_v admit_v that_o all_o the_o greek_n have_v be_v esteem_v to_o be_v very_o wise_a amongst_o all_o those_o the_o athenian_n be_v esteem_v of_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n for_o the_o sage_n that_o govern_v the_o common_a wealth_n remain_v in_o athens_n with_o the_o philosopher_n which_o teach_v the_o science_n the_o sage_n of_o athens_n ordain_v that_o all_o the_o neighbour_n and_o inhabitant_n may_v keep_v two_o lawful_a wife_n &_o furthermore_o upon_o pain_n of_o grevous_a punishment_n do_v command_v that_o none_o shall_v presume_v nor_o be_v so_o hardy_a to_o maintain_v any_o concubine_n for_o they_o say_v when_o man_n haunt_v the_o company_n of_o light_a woman_n common_o they_o misuse_v their_o lawful_a wife_n as_o plutarche_n say_v in_o his_o politics_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o greek_n make_v this_o law_n be_v consider_v that_o man_n can_v not_o nor_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v without_o the_o company_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v marry_v with_o two_o wife_n for_o if_o the_o one_o be_v disease_v and_o lie_v in_o yet_o the_o other_o may_v serve_v in_o bed_n wait_n at_o the_o table_n and_o do_v other_o business_n in_o the_o house_n those_o of_o athens_n have_v a_o other_o great_a respect_n and_o consideration_n to_o make_v this_o law_n which_o be_v this_o that_o if_o it_o chance_v the_o one_o to_o be_v barren_a the_o other_o shall_v bring_v forth_o child_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o in_o such_o case_n she_o that_o bring_v forth_o child_n shall_v be_v esteem_v for_o master_n and_o the_o other_o that_o be_v barren_a shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o servant_n when_o this_o law_n be_v make_v socrates_n be_v marry_v with_o xantippa_n and_o to_o accomplish_v the_o law_n he_o take_v a_o other_o call_v mitra_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o philosopher_n aristides_n and_o sith_o those_o two_o woman_n have_v great_a quarrel_n &_o debate_v together_o and_o that_o thereby_o they_o slander_v their_o neighbour_n socrates_n say_v unto_o they_o my_o wyve_n you_o see_v right_a well_o that_o my_o eye_n be_v holowe_v my_o leg_n be_v withered_a my_o hand_n be_v wryncled_a my_o head_n be_v bald_a the_o body_n be_v little_a and_o the_o hair_n be_v white_a why_o do_v you_o then_o that_o be_v so_o fair_a stand_v in_o contention_n and_o strife_n for_o i_o that_o be_o so_o defourm_v though_o socrates_n say_v these_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jest_n yet_o such_o word_n be_v occasion_n that_o the_o quarrel_n and_o strife_n between_o they_o cease_v the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n be_v always_o contrary_a to_o the_o athenian_n observe_v it_o for_o a_o inviolate_a law_n not_o that_o one_o man_n shall_v marry_v with_o two_o wyve_n but_o that_o one_o woman_n shall_v marry_v with_o two_o husband_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o when_o one_o husband_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o war_n the_o other_o shall_v tarry_v at_o home_n for_o they_o say_v that_o a_o man_n in_o no_o wise_n shall_v agree_v to_o leave_v his_o wife_n alone_o in_o the_o common_a wealth_n pliny_n write_v a_o epistle_n to_o his_o friend_n locratius_n and_o saint_n hyerome_n write_v to_o a_o friere_n call_v rusticus_n say_v that_o the_o athenian_n do_v use_v to_o marry_v the_o brother_n with_o the_o sister_n but_o they_o do_v not_o permit_v the_o aunt_n to_o marry_v with_o their_o nephew_n neither_o the_o uncle_n with_o their_o neice_n for_o they_o say_v that_o brother_n and_o sister_n to_o marye_n together_o be_v to_o marye_n with_o their_o semblable_a but_o for_o uncle_n to_o marye_n niece_n and_o aunt_n with_o nephew_n be_v as_o of_o father_n to_o doughter_n &_o of_o mother_n to_o son_n melciades_n which_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a renown_n amongst_o the_o grecian_n have_v a_o son_n call_v cymonius_fw-la who_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o sister_n call_v pinicea_n and_o be_v demand_v of_o one_o why_o he_o take_v his_o sister_n in_o marriage_n he_o answer_v my_o sister_n be_v fair_a sage_a rich_a and_o make_v to_o my_o appetite_n and_o her_o father_n and_o i_o do_v recommaund_v she_o unto_o i_o and_o since_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o god_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o accomplish_v the_o behest_n and_o request_n of_o father_n i_o have_v determine_v since_o nature_n have_v give_v she_o i_o for_o my_o sister_n willing_o to_o take_v she_o for_o my_o lawful_a wife_n diodorus_n siculus_n say_v that_o before_o the_o egyptian_n receive_v any_o law_n every_o man_n have_v as_o many_o wyve_n as_o he_o will_v and_o this_o be_v at_o the_o liberty_n of_o both_o party_n for_o as_o much_o as_o if_o she_o will_v go_v she_o go_v liberal_o and_o forsake_v the_o man_n and_o likewise_o he_o leave_v she_o when_o she_o displease_v he_o for_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o live_v long_o together_o without_o much_o trouble_n contention_n and_o brawl_n diodorus_n siculus_n say_v one_o thing_n speak_v of_o this_o matter_n that_o i_o never_o red_a in_o any_o book_n nor_o hear_v of_o the_o auncientes_n paste_n which_o be_v that_o amongst_o the_o egyptian_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o child_n for_o they_o account_v they_o all_o legitimate_a though_o they_o be_v child_n of_o slave_n for_o they_o say_v that_o the_o principal_a doer_n of_o the_o generation_n be_v the_o father_n and_o not_o the_o mother_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o child_n which_o be_v bear_v among_o they_o take_v only_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o mother_n but_o they_o do_v inherit_v the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o father_n julius_n caesar_n in_o his_o commentary_n say_v that_o in_o great_a britain_n call_v now_o england_n the_o briton_n have_v a_o use_n that_o one_o woman_n be_v marry_v unto_o five_o man_n the_o which_o beastliness_n be_v not_o red_a to_o have_v be_v in_o any_o nation_n of_o time_n paste_v for_o if_o it_o be_v slander_v for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v diverse_a wyve_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o also_o be_v a_o sclanderous_a and_o shameful_a thing_n for_o one_o woman_n to_o have_v many_o husband_n the_o noble_a and_o virtuous_a woman_n ought_v to_o be_v marry_v for_o two_o cause_n the_o first_o to_o the_o end_n god_n shall_v geve_v they_o child_n and_o benediction_n to_o who_o they_o may_v leave_v their_o good_n and_o their_o memory_n the_o second_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v live_v every_o one_o in_o their_o own_o house_n accompanied_z and_o honour_v with_o their_o husband_n for_o otherwise_o i_o say_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v not_o content_v and_o satisfy_v with_o she_o own_o proper_a husband_n will_v not_o be_v content_v nor_o satisfy_v with_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n plutarche_n in_o his_o apotheame_n say_v that_o the_o cymbres_n do_v use_v to_o marry_v with_o their_o proper_a &_o natural_a doughter_n the_o which_o custom_n be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o consul_n marius_n after_o that_o he_o do_v overcome_v they_o in_o germany_n and_o that_o of_o they_o he_o have_v triumph_v at_o rome_n for_o the_o child_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o such_o marriage_n be_v son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o one_o sole_a father_n and_o be_v son_n and_o brother_n of_o one_o only_a mother_n and_o they_o be_v also_o cousin_n nephew_n and_o brother_n of_o one_o only_a father_n &_o brother_n true_o such_o custom_n procee_v rather_o of_o wild_a beast_n then_o of_o reasonable_a creature_n for_o many_o or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o brute_n beast_n after_o the_o female_n have_v bring_v forth_o male_n within_o one_o year_n after_o they_o do_v accompany_v with_o their_o dam_n which_o bring_v they_o forth_o strabo_n in_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o seneca_n in_o a_o epistle_n say_v that_o the_o lyde_v and_o the_o armenian_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o send_v their_o 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and_o commit_v sundry_a other_o mischief_n which_o the_o woman_n do_v not_o but_o in_o stead_n of_o kill_n man_n shed_v blood_n and_o other_o notorious_a evilles_n that_o man_n do_v they_o employ_v themselves_o to_o increase_v man_n and_o since_o it_o be_v so_o than_o woman_n rather_o than_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v dominion_n and_o command_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n for_o woman_n increase_v the_o common_a wealth_n and_o man_n dyminishe_v it_o for_o neither_o divine_a nor_o human_a law_n command_v that_o the_o foolyshe_a man_n shall_v be_v free_a and_o govern_v and_o that_o the_o wise_a woman_n shall_v be_v bond_n and_o serve_v those_o of_o achaia_n affirm_v this_o opinion_n and_o ground_v themselves_o upon_o this_o reason_n and_o observe_v it_o as_o a_o custom_n that_o the_o husband_n shall_v obey_v and_o the_o wyve_n command_v and_o so_o they_o do_v as_o plutarche_n say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o consolation_n for_o the_o husband_n sweep_v and_o make_v clean_o the_o house_n make_v 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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
here_o engrave_v rest_n that_o only_o be_v camillus_n daughter_n dear_a twice_o twenty_o year_n and_o fix_v she_o have_v possess_v a_o covert_a life_n un_fw-mi touch_v of_o any_o fear_n the_o king_n of_o trinacry_n can_v not_o her_o move_n to_o taste_v the_o sweet_a delight_n of_o wedlock_n band_n nor_o train_n by_o suit_n her_o sacred_a mind_n to_o love_n â—nclosde_v in_o breest_n so_o deep_o do_v chasteness_n stand_v but_o oh_o great_a wrong_n the_o crawl_a worm_n she_o do_v to_o gnaw_v on_o that_o unspotted_a senseless_a corpse_n that_o rage_n of_o youth_n spend_v undefiled_a so_o with_o sober_a life_n in_o spite_n of_o cupid_n force_n and_o this_o be_v write_v in_o heroycal_a verse_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n with_o a_o maruelouse_a haughty_a stile_n but_o to_o our_o matter_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o roman_n keep_v a_o certain_a law_n in_o the_o 12._o table_n the_o word_n whereof_o be_v these_o we_o ordain_v and_o command_v that_o all_o the_o roman_n shall_v for_o ever_o have_v specyall_a privilege_n in_o every_o such_o place_n where_o their_o ancestor_n have_v do_v to_o the_o roman_n people_n any_o notable_a service_n for_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o where_o the_o citizen_n adventure_v his_o life_n there_o the_o city_n shall_v do_v he_o some_o honour_n after_o his_o death_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o law_n all_o the_o family_n of_o camilli_n ever_o enjoy_v the_o keep_v of_o the_o high_a capitol_n for_o that_o by_o his_o force_n and_o policy_n he_o chase_v the_o french_a man_n from_o the_o siege_n true_o it_o be_v not_o unknowen_a that_o this_o noble_a knight_n and_o valiant_a captain_n camille_n do_v other_o thing_n as_o great_a and_o great_a than_o this_o but_o because_o it_o be_v do_v within_o the_o circuit_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v esteem_v above_o all_o his_o other_o act_n and_o prowess_n and_o herein_o the_o roman_n swerve_v not_o far_o from_o reason_n for_o that_o amongst_o all_o princely_a virtue_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o worthy_a which_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o profyt_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o roman_n chronicler_n with_o tear_n cease_v not_o to_o lament_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o country_n sing_v that_o variety_n of_o time_n the_o multytude_n of_o tyrant_n the_o cruelty_n of_o cyvill_a war_n be_v occasion_n that_o the_o ancient_a state_n of_o the_o romayn_n government_n come_v to_o utter_v destruction_n and_o in_o steed_n thereof_o a_o new_a and_o evil_a trade_n of_o life_n to_o be_v place_v and_o hereof_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o marvel_v for_o it_o chaunse_v throughout_o all_o realm_n and_o nation_n by_o oft_o change_v governor_n that_o among_o the_o people_n daily_o sprynge_v sundry_a new_a vice_n pulio_n say_v that_o for_o no_o alteration_n which_o befall_v to_o the_o common_a weal_n for_o no_o calamitye_n that_o ever_o rome_n suffer_v that_o privilege_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o image_n of_o camilli_n i_o mean_v the_o government_n of_o the_o high_a capitol_n except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o silla_n the_o consul_n when_o this_o family_n be_v soore_a persecute_v for_o none_o other_o cause_n but_o for_o that_o they_o favour_v the_o consul_n marius_n this_o cruel_a silla_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o piteful_a julius_n cesar_n prevailinge_v all_o the_o banish_a man_n from_o rome_n return_v home_o again_o to_o the_o commonne_n wealth_n as_o touchinge_v the_o ancestor_n of_o the_o emperor_n marcus_n aurelius_n what_o have_v be_v their_o trade_n of_o life_n estate_n povertye_n or_o riches_n stand_a infavour_v or_o displeasoure_v what_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n they_o have_v have_v or_o suffer_v we_o find_v not_o in_o writing_n though_o with_o great_a dilygence_n they_o have_v be_v search_v for_o and_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v for_o that_o the_o ancient_a writer_n of_o the_o roman_a history_n touch_v the_o lyve_n of_o the_o emperor_n father_n special_o when_o they_o be_v make_v prince_n more_o for_o the_o good_a merit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o child_n then_o for_o the_o great_a estimation_n that_o come_v from_o the_o father_n julius_n capitolinus_n say_v that_o annius_n verus_n father_n of_o marcus_n aurelius_n be_v praetor_n of_o the_o rhodian_a army_n and_o also_o wardein_n in_o other_o frontier_n in_o the_o time_n of_o traian_n the_o good_a adrian_n the_o wise_n and_o antonye_n the_o merciful_a which_o emperor_n trust_v none_o with_o their_o army_n but_o discrete_a and_o valiant_a man_n for_o good_a prince_n choose_v always_o such_o captain_n as_o can_v with_o wisdom_n guide_v the_o army_n and_o with_o valiauntnes_n give_v the_o battle_n though_o the_o roman_n have_v sundry_a war_n in_o diverse_a place_n yet_o chefelye_o they_o keep_v great_a garrison_n always_o in_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o bizance_n which_o now_o be_v constantinople_n to_o resist_v the_o parthiens_n in_o gades_n which_o now_o be_v call_v galiz_n to_o withstand_v the_o portugal_n in_o the_o river_n of_o rein_n to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o german_n and_o at_o colossus_n which_o now_o be_v call_v the_o i_o will_v of_o rhodes_n for_o to_o subdue_v the_o barbariens_n in_o the_o month_n of_o january_n when_o the_o senate_n distribute_v their_o office_n the_o dictatoure_n be_v appoint_v for_o 6._o month_n and_o the._n 2._o consulle_v choose_v for_o one_o year_n incontinent_o in_o the_o .3_o place_n they_o choose_v 4._o of_o the_o most_o renown_a personne_n to_o defend_v the_o say_v 4_o dangerous_a frontier_n for_o the_o roman_n neither_o fear_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n nor_o trust_v for_o reward_n in_o heaven_n but_o seek_v by_o all_o occasion_n possible_a in_o their_o life_n to_o leave_v some_o notable_a memory_n of_o they_o after_o their_o death_n and_o that_o roman_a be_v count_v most_o valiant_a &_o of_o the_o senate_n best_o favour_v to_o who_o they_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o cruel_a and_o dangerous_a war_n for_o their_o strife_n be_v not_o to_o bear_v rule_n and_o to_o be_v 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the_o house_n nor_o yet_o utter_o distrust_v she_o for_o if_o the_o wife_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o house_n true_o she_o will_v augment_v lytel_n and_o if_o the_o husband_n do_v suspect_v she_o she_o will_v steal_v much_o the_o .8_o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o look_v upon_o his_o wife_n merry_o &_o at_o other_o time_n again_o sad_o for_o woman_n be_v of_o such_o condition_n that_o when_o their_o husband_n show_v they_o a_o merye_a countenance_n they_o love_v they_o and_o when_o they_o show_v themselves_o demure_a the_o fear_v they_o the_o 9_o the_o husband_n ought_v if_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o to_o take_v good_a advysement_n that_o his_o wife_n quarrel_v not_o with_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o have_v oft_o time_n see_v in_o rome_n that_o for_o the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o wife_n against_o his_o neighbour_n the_o husband_n have_v lose_v his_o life_n she_o have_v lose_v her_o good_n and_o a_o slander_n have_v rise_v throughout_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o 10._o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o patient_a that_o if_o he_o see_v his_o wife_n commit_v any_o fault_n in_o no_o wise_a he_o shall_v correct_v she_o open_o but_o in_o secret_a for_o the_o husband_n that_o correct_v his_o wife_n before_o witness_n do_v as_o he_o which_o spit_v into_o the_o element_n and_o the_o spittel_v fall_v again_o into_o his_o eye_n the_o 11._o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o have_v much_o temperance_n lest_o he_o lay_v hand_n on_o his_o wife_n to_o punish_v she_o for_o true_o the_o wife_n that_o with_o sharp_a word_n do_v not_o amend_v with_o all_o the_o chastysemente_n of_o the_o world_n will_v never_o be_v good_a the_o 12._o if_o the_o husband_n will_v be_v in_o quiet_a with_o his_o wife_n he_o ought_v to_o praise_v she_o before_o his_o neighbour_n and_o stranger_n for_o amongst_o all_o other_o thing_n woman_n have_v this_o property_n that_o of_o all_o they_o will_v be_v praise_v and_o of_o none_o correct_v the_o .13_o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o 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that_o other_o commit_v the_o 16._o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o his_o wife_n accept_v no_o new_a friend_n for_o through_o accept_v of_o new_a friend_n there_o grow_v commen_o between_o they_o great_a dissension_n the_o 17._o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o take_v head_n that_o his_o wife_n believe_v that_o he_o love_v not_o they_o who_o she_o hate_v for_o woman_n be_v of_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o if_o the_o husband_n love_v all_o they_o that_o they_o hate_v immediate_o they_o will_v hate_v all_o those_o which_o they_o love_v the_o 18._o the_o husband_n ought_v sometime_o in_o matter_n which_o be_v not_o prejudicial_a unto_o he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v for_o woman_n desire_v rather_o to_o be_v count_v the_o best_a in_o reason_v though_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n then_o to_o have_v otherwise_o a_o great_a jewel_n give_v they_o in_o this_o sort_n faustine_n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o to_o the_o but_o wish_v that_o thou_o shall_v see_v what_o 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