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translate_v by_o descent_n to_o his_o posterity_n it_o be_v great_a honour_n from_o illustrious_a line_n to_o be_v descend_v by_o our_o predecessor_n but_o great_a far_o by_o our_o own_o light_n to_o shine_v then_o by_o their_o lustre_n unto_o our_o successor_n it_o behoove_v every_o one_o therefore_o to_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n that_o we_o obscure_v not_o the_o sparkle_a lustre_n of_o that_o glorious_a sun_n by_o degenerate_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o ancestor_n who_o descend_a honour_n have_v enlighten_v us._n into_o which_o loathsome_a dungeon_n of_o base_a ignominy_n such_o ordinary_o precipitate_v themselves_o as_o be_v respectless_a of_o their_o devoir_fw-fr prefer_v their_o own_o quiet_a peace_n before_o their_o princess_n service_n and_o their_o private_a gain_n before_o their_o country_n honour_n never_o consider_v that_o virtue_n crown_v only_o those_o which_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o that_o man_n can_v immortalize_v his_o name_n on_o earth_n that_o give_v way_n to_o drowsy_a laziness_n it_o be_v utter_o anent_o reason_n &_o honesty_n that_o he_o which_o change_v virtue_n into_o vice_n shall_v in_o any_o sort_n be_v honour_v &_o respect_v forasmuch_o as_o nobility_n by_o birth_n can_v stand_v in_o no_o other_o stead_n unto_o such_o as_o show_v themselves_o vicious_a by_o their_o ignoble_a deed_n but_o to_o condemn_v their_o folly_n and_o increase_v their_o shame_n for_o vice_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o deform_a and_o ugly_a in_o those_o of_o noble_a raze_n by_o how_o much_o the_o pattern_n of_o their_o father_n action_n be_v more_o eminent_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o dead_a bone_n and_o ash_n of_o their_o predecessor_n which_o buy_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n that_o splendent_a light_n whereby_o they_o shine_v so_o glorious_o in_o the_o world_n will_v rise_v and_o menace_v cruel_a torment_n against_o they_o if_o they_o conjoin_v themselves_o with_o vice_n and_o her_o associate_n to_o bandy_v against_o virtue_n and_o her_o adherent_n seek_v vengeance_n of_o the_o wrong_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o dishonour_n impose_v on_o they_o and_o on_o their_o family_n in_o recompense_n of_o that_o honour_n whereby_o they_o leave_v their_o progeny_n illustrious_a therefore_o have_v arm_n be_v permit_v unto_o noble_a personage_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v they_o always_o as_o the_o recognizance_n of_o honour_n under_o the_o confident_a hope_n that_o those_o have_v be_v suckle_v in_o their_o cradle_n with_o the_o milk_n of_o honour_n and_o afterward_o grow_v up_o in_o virtue_n by_o the_o mediation_n both_o of_o art_n tradition_n and_o example_n of_o their_o ancestor_n will_v not_o make_v a_o league_n with_o any_o that_o shall_v be_v virtue_n enemy_n prefer_v private_a profit_n before_o the_o service_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o private_a gain_n before_o their_o country_n good_a for_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n be_v institute_v in_o ancient_a time_n to_o fight_v in_o defence_n 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whatsoever_o do_v infringe_v the_o knot_n of_o humane_a society_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v preserve_v inviolable_a among_o true_a christian_n and_o for_o neglect_v hereof_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v liable_a unto_o as_o reproachful_a a_o infamy_n as_o severe_a a_o punishment_n as_o he_o that_o have_v betray_v his_o parent_n and_o friend_n unto_o a_o cruel_a death_n wherefore_o nobility_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o continual_a exercise_n as_o well_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o dangerous_a hazard_n in_o time_n of_o war_n as_o in_o civil_a and_o honest_a affair_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n but_o principal_o in_o charitable_a deed_n for_o tilt_v hunt_a run_v at_o ring_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o sufficient_a exercise_n to_o make_v your_o virtue_n appear_v unto_o the_o world_n she_o pass_v by_o such_o without_o respect_n require_v attempt_n of_o great_a adventure_n great_a personage_n have_v oftentimes_o desire_a occasion_n full_a of_o danger_n to_o present_v themselves_o unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v by_o such_o undertake_n
give_v a_o lustre_n unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o undaunted_a courage_n who_o light_n may_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o sun_n itself_o moreover_o it_o be_v not_o unto_o childish_a apprentice_n or_o simple_a ignorant_o that_o the_o conduct_n and_o guidance_n of_o difficult_a exploit_n be_v commit_v but_o unto_o those_o rather_o which_o by_o long_a experience_n have_v be_v make_v fit_a and_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o for_o virtue_n never_o adorn_v any_o one_o with_o wisdom_n and_o modesty_n but_o she_o also_o accomplish_v he_o with_o valiance_n and_o magnanimity_n she_o take_v from_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o danger_n of_o grief_n of_o sorrow_n and_o of_o death_n make_v he_o to_o triumph_v bold_o tread_v on_o the_o head_n of_o danger_n with_o the_o foot_n of_o constancy_n and_o so_o to_o direct_v all_o his_o action_n unto_o honour_n glorious_a title_n as_o the_o archer_n his_o arrow_n to_o the_o white_a wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v man_n &_o not_o monster_n in_o nature_n why_o do_v not_o we_o tend_v towards_o this_o perfection_n trample_a under_o our_o foot_n with_o courageous_a heart_n all_o the_o dangerous_a difficulty_n which_o strive_v to_o divert_v we_o from_o virtue_n path_n since_o it_o be_v by_o she_o that_o we_o be_v true_o virtuous_a true_o bless_v this_o worthy_a resolution_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o noble_a and_o heroic_a mind_n continual_o despise_v as_o thing_n frail_a transitory_a and_o vain_a and_o therefore_o seek_v after_o felicity_n &_o beatitude_n in_o thing_n more_o durable_a &_o permanent_a for_o these_o two_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n through_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o verity_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o to_o be_v virtuous_a the_o last_o be_v as_o necessary_a unto_o man_n as_o the_o first_o be_v natural_o desire_v of_o he_o but_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o be_v happy_a be_v very_o great_a so_o be_v it_o also_o very_o vain_a without_o this_o verity_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o chief_a science_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o the_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v happy_a for_o honour_n not_o conformable_a to_o virtue_n to_o our_o duty_n &_o to_o conscience_n can_v enjoy_v the_o sweet_a society_n of_o perfect_a glory_n &_o permanent_a felicity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o windy_a vapour_n proceed_v from_o swell_a pride_n &_o vain_a presumption_n who_o recompense_n at_o last_o be_v shame_n hatred_n &_o the_o derision_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o unspeakable_a punishment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o virtue_n incit_v every_o one_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o generous_a disposition_n to_o erect_v unto_o himself_o a_o eternal_a monument_n by_o glorious_a achievement_n &_o heroic_a deed_n arm_v he_o with_o a_o invincible_a &_o courageous_a constancy_n to_o march_v bold_o in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o danger_n itself_o sustain_v infinite_a labour_n &_o travel_n tear_v through_o the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n of_o a_o thousand_o inconueniency_n advise_v he_o not_o to_o court_v honour_n either_o through_o ostentation_n or_o ambition_n for_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o end_n whereat_o he_o aim_v without_o endurance_n he_o will_v not_o by_o his_o good_a will_n cast_v himself_o into_o a_o ocean_n of_o perplexity_n in_o such_o sort_n then_o that_o he_o thrust_v himself_o forward_o only_o because_o he_o be_v dull_a and_o gross_a can_v be_v purify_v of_o these_o great_a encumbrance_n but_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n but_o have_v opportunity_n now_o to_o look_v back_o on_o the_o manifold_a difficulty_n which_o he_o have_v surmount_v through_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o devoir_fw-fr guide_v by_o the_o aidance_n of_o a_o just_a conscience_n he_o arrive_v unto_o the_o field_n of_o honour_n where_o his_o temple_n be_v crown_v with_o a_o chaplet_n of_o liberty_n as_o true_o exempt_v from_o the_o malice_n both_o of_o death_n and_o oblivion_n as_o his_o intention_n be_v remote_a from_o gain_n or_o profit_n only_o aim_v at_o the_o good_a of_o his_o country_n &_o the_o service_n of_o his_o prince_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v unto_o himself_o a_o renounce_v memory_n throughout_o all_o age_n so_o that_o then_o the_o soul_n find_v itself_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o such_o rich_a &_o in_o estimable_a treasure_n reap_v great_a joy_n from_o this_o great_a felicity_n which_o be_v root_v in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o his_o hart_n that_o possess_v she_o and_o not_o in_o external_a and_o frail_a riches_n accompany_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o honour_n thereof_o unto_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o both_o shall_v be_v immortalizde_v together_o therefore_o say_v we_o the_o wing_n of_o fame_n mount_v honour_n to_o the_o sky_n where_o virtue_n crown_v it_o with_o eternity_n whereas_o the_o virtuous_a '_o among_o a_o shower_n of_o dart_n seek_v it_o thrust-foorth_a by_o brave_a and_o noble_a heart_n back_o therefore_o epicure_n in_o sugar_a pleasure_n bathe_v thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v be_v crown_v by_o leisure_n sith_o she_o preserve_v her_o laurel_n for_o such_o spirit_n as_o due_o challenge_v they_o by_o virtuous_a merit_n back_o wanton_a womans-man_n which_o without_o pain_n will_v purchase_v honour_n back_o thy_o hope_n be_v vain_a favour_n avayle_v not_o labour_n have_v the_o price_n and_o those_o which_o for_o her_o sake_n will_v sacrifice_v their_o blood_n their_o limb_n their_o life_n that_o be_v so_o dear_a their_o soul_n nay_o more_o have_v they_o what_o be_v more_o near_o the_o description_n of_o false_a honour_n the_o true_a subject_n and_o ground_n of_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n chap._n ix_o although_o virtue_n be_v contrary_a unto_o both_o the_o extreme_n of_o vice_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o she_o have_v her_o seat_n yet_o nevertheless_o she_o be_v more_o direct_o oppose_v unto_o one_o of_o they_o they_o then_o to_o the_o other_o and_o bear_v great_a conformity_n with_o the_o one_o then_o with_o the_o other_o for_o fortitude_n incline_v more_o to_o audacity_n then_o to_o timidity_n and_o the_o liberal_a man_n resemble_v more_o the_o prodigal_a than_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n by_o reason_n whereof_o such_o as_o can_v discern_v the_o true_a from_o the_o counterfeit_n by_o the_o aidefull_a ministry_n of_o reason_n be_v easy_o transport_v into_o one_o of_o the_o extreme_n according_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o their_o affection_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o vice_n be_v full_a of_o deceitful_a mischief_n and_o gain_v the_o assistance_n of_o our_o affection_n besiege_v the_o understanding_n conquer_v our_o reason_n and_o then_o carry_v the_o waver_a soul_n destitute_a of_o a_o pilot_n according_a to_o the_o inconstant_a wind_n of_o every_o fantastical_a occasion_n which_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o external_a sense_n give_v way_n 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