minister_v unto_o we_o the_o matter_n of_o those_o pleasure_n which_o we_o seek_v and_o as_o we_o have_v say_v that_o molestation_n go_v before_o vain_a and_o unruly_a delight_n so_o do_v displeasure_n and_o grief_n follow_v as_o if_o it_o shall_v final_o resolve_v into_o his_o first_o principle_n and_o beginning_n the_o fear_n whereof_o diminish_v part_n of_o the_o hope_v a_o man_n may_v have_v to_o live_v still_o content_v &_o disturb_v the_o joy_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o unruly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o to_o those_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o accompany_v virtue_n which_o be_v pleasure_n of_o such_o a_o kind_a as_o they_o never_o carry_v with_o they_o any_o displeasure_n or_o annoyance_n at_o all_o whereas_o the_o other_o that_o be_v unruly_a begin_v with_o pleasure_n and_o end_n with_o bitter_a pain_n and_o this_o move_v aristotle_n to_o say_v that_o the_o right_a judgement_n of_o those_o pleasure_n be_v to_o be_v make_v at_o their_o farewell_n not_o at_o their_o come_n for_o that_o they_o leave_v behind_o they_o evermore_o sadness_n and_o repentance_n so_o say_v theocritus_n that_o he_o that_o strive_v to_o fulfil_v his_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n prepare_v to_o himself_o matter_n of_o perpetual_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n there_o be_v a_o sophist_n call_v ileus_n who_o though_o he_o have_v spend_v his_o youth_n wanton_o in_o pleasure_n yet_o he_o so_o call_v himself_o home_v when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o ripe_a year_n that_o he_o never_o after_o suffer_v any_o vain_a delight_n to_o tickle_v he_o neither_o beauty_n of_o woman_n nor_o sweetness_n of_o meat_n nor_o any_o other_o such_o pleasure_n to_o draw_v he_o from_o a_o sober_a and_o temperate_a life_n to_o which_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n of_o life_n lycurgus_n be_v desirous_a to_o draw_v the_o lacedaemonian_n by_o his_o law_n he_o forbid_v they_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v turn_v their_o mind_n from_o manly_a thought_n and_o make_v they_o soft_a and_o effeminate_a for_o he_o say_v that_o wanton_a pleasure_n be_v the_o flatterer_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o as_o flatterer_n by_o their_o device_n and_o art_n draw_v man_n that_o give_v ear_n unto_o they_o beside_o themselves_o as_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v so_o pleasure_n through_o their_o sweetness_n corrupt_v the_o sense_n together_o with_o the_o mind_n to_o who_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n and_o agesilaus_n be_v once_o ask_v what_o good_a the_o law_n of_o lycurgus_n have_v do_v to_o sparta_n marry_o say_v he_o they_o have_v bring_v our_o man_n to_o despise_v those_o delight_n which_o may_v have_v make_v they_o to_o be_v no_o man_n there_o be_v so_o many_o wise_a and_o grave_a say_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o to_o repeat_v they_o all_o the_o day_n will_v be_v too_o short_a it_o may_v therefore_o suffice_v what_o be_v already_o say_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o show_v you_o manifest_o that_o the_o true_a &_o proper_a end_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v achieve_v by_o this_o sensual_a kind_n of_o life_n and_o since_o that_o which_o be_v true_o proper_a to_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v common_a with_o any_o other_o as_o to_o laugh_v be_v so_o proper_a to_o man_n as_o no_o other_o creature_n can_v laugh_v but_o he_o and_o pleasure_n be_v common_a to_o other_o creature_n beside_o man_n therefore_o it_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v proper_a to_o he_o it_o can_v be_v gainsay_v with_o any_o reason_n say_v my_o lord_n primate_n and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n but_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o apply_v himself_o to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n for_o that_o be_v his_o best_a and_o pity_v it_o be_v and_o marvel_v eke_o to_o see_v such_o number_n that_o neither_o for_o love_n of_o virtue_n nor_o fear_v of_o god_n will_v frame_v themselves_o to_o a_o good_a and_o commendable_a course_n of_o life_n but_o follow_v their_o vain_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n insatiable_o pity_v indeed_o it_o be_v say_v i_o but_o no_o great_a marvel_n because_o perfect_a judgement_n be_v rare_a and_o many_o there_o be_v who_o though_o they_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n yet_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o appearance_n for_o their_o delight_n propose_v to_o they_o certain_a figure_n or_o image_n of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o fair_a they_o be_v content_a to_o be_v deceive_v and_o to_o become_v bondslave_n to_o their_o sense_n or_o rather_o charm_v by_o they_o as_o by_o some_o witch_n or_o enchantress_n and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v guide_v but_o this_o notwithstanding_o i_o must_v advertise_v you_o that_o i_o have_v not_o so_o absolute_o speak_v against_o pleasure_n that_o you_o shall_v therefore_o infer_v that_o virtue_n shall_v be_v without_o their_o pleasure_n also_o for_o albeit_o pleasure_n be_v not_o virtue_n nor_o yet_o man_n true_a good_a yet_o do_v it_o follow_v virtue_n even_o as_o the_o shadow_n follow_v the_o body_n and_o though_o virtue_n have_v difficulty_n and_o travel_n before_o they_o be_v get_v yet_o when_o they_o be_v get_v pleasure_n be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n unto_o they_o not_o such_o as_o keep_v company_n with_o lascivious_a and_o wanton_a affection_n and_o be_v soon_o convert_v to_o grief_n and_o repentance_n but_o a_o delight_n that_o be_v permanent_a and_o stable_a insomuch_o as_o some_o of_o very_a good_a judgement_n have_v think_v there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n worthy_a the_o name_n of_o delight_n but_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o virtue_n and_o make_v our_o action_n perfect_a for_o this_o cause_n do_v aristotle_n say_v that_o most_o perfect_a be_v that_o delight_n which_o be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o most_o perfect_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o understanding_n and_o this_o delight_n be_v so_o perfect_o perfect_a in_o god_n that_o he_o be_v far_o from_o any_o annoyance_n or_o molestation_n for_o delight_n be_v not_o in_o god_n a_o passion_n as_o in_o we_o our_o delight_n be_v which_o never_o come_v to_o we_o without_o molestation_n it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o begin_n of_o they_o therefore_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v esteem_v so_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a as_o the_o understanding_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o sense_n which_o understanding_n delight_v only_o in_o that_o pleasure_n that_o be_v accompany_v with_o honesty_n and_o this_o pleasure_n he_o esteem_v to_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o he_o wish_v some_o new_a excellent_a name_n to_o be_v find_v for_o the_o same_o but_o we_o have_v no_o other_o name_n to_o give_v it_o call_v it_o by_o similitude_n with_o that_o name_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o delightfull_a thing_n that_o the_o sense_n can_v yield_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o call_v as_o well_o the_o imperfect_a delight_n of_o the_o sense_n as_o that_o most_o perfect_a of_o the_o understanding_n by_o the_o name_n of_o pleasure_n though_o the_o one_o of_o they_o consist_v in_o extreme_n which_o be_v vicious_a and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o mean_a where_o virtue_n have_v their_o place_n here_o captain_n norreis_n speak_v say_v we_o have_v hear_v you_o sundry_a time_n say_v that_o virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o mean_a between_o two_o extreme_n but_o how_o that_o mean_a be_v to_o be_v find_v you_o have_v not_o yet_o declare_v to_o we_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n to_o compass_v the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o virtue_n and_o not_o be_v deceive_v with_o the_o false_a semblance_n thereof_o to_o fall_v into_o vice_n this_o mean_a say_v i_o be_v find_v when_o a_o man_n do_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v when_o time_n serve_v in_o manner_n as_o he_o shall_v for_o such_o as_o become_v he_o to_o do_v and_o for_o cause_n honest_a and_o conveniet_fw-la and_o whosoever_o set_v this_o rule_n to_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o action_n which_o be_v so_o condition_v shall_v be_v far_o off_o from_o the_o extreme_n and_o near_o unto_o virtue_n yea_o say_v captain_n norreis_n this_o be_v soon_o say_v but_o not_o so_o soon_o do_v for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o hit_v upon_o these_o condition_n but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v more_o easy_o miss_v they_o but_o since_o by_o your_o word_n neither_o delight_n alone_o nor_o profit_n only_o can_v work_v humane_a felicity_n it_o shall_v seem_v the_o quality_n and_o trade_n of_o the_o world_n consider_v that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v gather_v that_o they_o which_o have_v they_o both_o link_v together_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v happy_a since_o plenty_n of_o wealth_n may_v yield_v they_o all_o their_o desire_n and_o fulfil_v their_o delight_n and_o this_o haply_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v so_o account_v in_o this_o life_n of_o the_o happiness_n or_o
three_o have_v write_v upon_o the_o ethick_n part_n of_o moral_a philosopie_n both_o exact_o and_o perspicuous_o and_o will_v god_n that_o some_o of_o our_o countryman_n will_v show_v themselves_o so_o well_o affect_v to_o the_o good_a of_o their_o country_n whereof_o one_o principal_a and_o most_o important_a part_n consist_v in_o the_o instruct_n of_o man_n to_o virtue_n as_o to_o set_v down_o in_o english_a the_o precept_n of_o those_o part_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n whereby_o our_o youth_n may_v without_o spend_v of_o so_o much_o time_n as_o the_o learning_n of_o those_o other_o language_n require_v speedy_o enter_v into_o the_o right_a course_n of_o virtuous_a life_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o i_o must_v struggle_v with_o those_o book_n which_o i_o understand_v and_o content_v myself_o to_o plod_v upon_o they_o in_o hope_n that_o god_n who_o know_v the_o sincereness_n of_o my_o desire_n will_v be_v please_v to_o open_v my_o understanding_n so_o as_o i_o may_v reap_v that_o profit_n of_o my_o read_n which_o i_o travel_v for_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o gentleman_n in_o this_o company_n who_o i_o have_v have_v often_o a_o purpose_n to_o entreat_v that_o as_o his_o leisure_n may_v serve_v he_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o spend_v some_o time_n with_o i_o to_o instruct_v i_o in_o some_o hard_a point_n which_o i_o can_v of_o myself_o understand_v know_v he_o to_o be_v not_o only_o perfect_a in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n but_o also_o very_a well_o read_v in_o philosophy_n both_o moral_a and_o natural_a nevertheless_o such_o be_v my_o bashfulness_n as_o i_o never_o yet_o dare_v open_v my_o mouth_n to_o disclose_v this_o my_o desire_n unto_o he_o though_o i_o have_v not_o want_v some_o hearten_v thereunto_o from_o himself_o for_o of_o his_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o he_o encourage_v i_o long_o since_o to_o follow_v the_o read_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n and_o offer_v i_o his_o help_n to_o make_v i_o understand_v it_o but_o now_o that_o so_o good_a a_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v unto_o i_o to_o satisfy_v in_o some_o sort_n my_o desire_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v commit_v a_o great_a fault_n not_o to_o myself_o alone_o but_o to_o all_o this_o company_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o enter_v my_o request_n thus_o far_o as_o to_o move_v he_o to_o spend_v this_o time_n which_o we_o have_v now_o destine_v to_o familiar_a discourse_n and_o conversation_n in_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o man_n obtain_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n and_o in_o make_v we_o to_o know_v what_o the_o same_o be_v what_o be_v the_o part_n thereof_o whereby_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o vice_n and_o final_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o run_v over_o in_o such_o order_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v good_a such_o and_o so_o many_o principle_n and_o rule_n thereof_o as_o shall_v serve_v not_o only_o for_o my_o better_a instruction_n but_o also_o for_o the_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o you_o al._n for_o i_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v so_o profitable_a a_o discourse_n and_o think_v the_o time_n very_o well_o spend_v wherein_o so_o excellent_a a_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o you_o from_o which_o every_o one_o may_v be_v assure_v to_o gather_v some_o fruit_n as_o well_o as_o myself_o therefore_o say_v i_o turn_a myself_o to_o m._n spenser_n it_o be_v you_o sir_n to_o who_o it_o pertain_v to_o show_v yourself_o courteous_a now_o unto_o we_o all_o and_o to_o make_v we_o all_o behold_n unto_o you_o for_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n which_o we_o shall_v gather_v from_o your_o speech_n if_o you_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o goodly_a cabinet_n in_o which_o this_o excellent_a treasure_n of_o virtue_n lie_v lock_v up_o from_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n and_o thereof_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o as_o for_o myself_o i_o do_v most_o earnest_o entreat_v you_o not_o to_o say_v we_o nay_o unto_o which_o word_n of_o i_o every_o man_n applaud_v most_o with_o like_a word_n of_o request_n and_o the_o rest_n with_o gesture_n and_o countenance_n express_v as_o much_o m._n spenser_n answer_v in_o this_o manner_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v hard_a for_o i_o to_o refuse_v the_o request_n make_v by_o you_o all_o who_o every_o one_o alone_a i_o shall_v for_o many_o respect_n be_v willing_a to_o gratify_v yet_o as_o the_o case_n stand_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o you_o i_o shall_v be_v excuse_v at_o this_o time_n of_o this_o task_n which_o will_v be_v lay_v upon_o i_o for_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o you_o that_o i_o have_v already_o undertake_v a_o work_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n which_o be_v in_o heroical_a verse_n under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o fairy_n queen_n to_o represent_v all_o the_o moral_a virtue_n assign_v to_o every_o virtue_n a_o knight_n to_o be_v the_o patron_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o same_o in_o who_o action_n and_o feat_n of_o arm_n and_o chivalry_n the_o operation_n of_o that_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o protector_n be_v to_o be_v express_v and_o the_o vice_n &_o unruly_a appetite_n that_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o same_o to_o be_v beat_v down_o &_o overcome_v which_o work_n as_o i_o have_v already_o well_o enter_v into_o if_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o spare_v i_o life_n that_o i_o may_v finish_v it_o according_a to_o my_o mind_n your_o wish_n m._n bryskett_n will_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n accomplish_v though_o perhaps_o not_o so_o effectual_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v and_o the_o same_o may_v very_o well_o serve_v for_o my_o excuse_n if_o at_o this_o time_n i_o crave_v to_o be_v forbear_v in_o this_o your_o request_n since_o any_o discourse_n that_o i_o may_v make_v thus_o on_o the_o sudden_a in_o such_o a_o subject_n will_v be_v but_o simple_a and_o little_a to_o your_o satisfaction_n for_o it_o will_v require_v good_a advisement_n and_o premeditation_n for_o any_o man_n to_o undertake_v the_o declaration_n of_o these_o point_n that_o you_o have_v propose_v contain_v in_o effect_n the_o ethicke_a part_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n whereof_o since_o i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o discourse_v at_o large_a in_o my_o poem_n before_o speak_v i_o hope_v the_o expectation_n of_o that_o work_n may_v serve_v to_o free_v i_o at_o this_o time_n from_o speak_v in_o that_o matter_n notwithstanding_o your_o motion_n and_o all_o your_o entreaty_n but_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o how_o i_o think_v by_o himself_o he_o may_v very_o well_o excuse_v my_o speech_n and_o yet_o satisfy_v all_o you_o in_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v see_v as_o he_o know_v a_o translation_n make_v by_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o italian_a tongue_n of_o a_o dialogue_n comprehend_v all_o the_o ethick_n part_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n write_v by_o one_o of_o those_o three_o he_o former_o mention_v and_o that_o be_v by_o giraldi_n under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o dialogue_n of_o civil_a life_n if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o bring_v we_o forth_o that_o translation_n to_o be_v here_o read_v among_o we_o or_o otherwise_o to_o deliver_v to_o we_o as_o his_o memory_n may_v serve_v he_o the_o content_n of_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v i_o warrant_v you_o satisfy_v you_o all_o at_o the_o full_a and_o himself_o will_v have_v no_o cause_n but_o to_o think_v the_o time_n well_o spend_v in_o review_v his_o labour_n especial_o in_o the_o company_n of_o so_o many_o his_o friend_n who_o may_v thereby_o reap_v much_o profit_n and_o the_o translation_n happy_o fare_v the_o better_a by_o some_o mend_n it_o may_v receive_v in_o the_o peruse_n as_o all_o write_n else_o may_v do_v by_o the_o often_o examination_n of_o the_o same_o neither_o let_v it_o trouble_v he_o that_o i_o so_o turn_v over_o to_o he_o again_o the_o task_n he_o will_v have_v put_v i_o to_o for_o it_o fall_v out_o fit_a for_o he_o to_o verify_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o all_o this_o apology_n even_o now_o make_v for_o himself_o because_o thereby_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o he_o have_v not_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o service_n of_o the_o state_n to_o live_v idle_a or_o whole_o private_a to_o himself_o but_o have_v spend_v some_o time_n in_o do_v that_o which_o may_v great_o benefit_v other_o and_o have_v serve_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o better_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o knowledge_n though_o he_o for_o modesty_n pretend_v much_o ignorance_n and_o plead_v want_n in_o wealth_n much_o like_o some_o rich_a beggar_n who_o either_o of_o custom_n or_o for_o covetousness_n go_v to_o beg_v of_o other_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o want_n at_o home_n with_o this_o answer_n of_o m._n spenser_n it_o seem_v
judgement_n of_o who_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o all_o age_n have_v esteem_v that_o to_o be_v old_a with_o a_o young_a man_n mind_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v young_a in_o year_n for_o it_o be_v not_o grey_a hair_n or_o furrow_n in_o the_o face_n but_o prudence_n and_o wisdom_n that_o make_v man_n venerable_a when_o they_o be_v old_a neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o unseemly_a than_o a_o old_a man_n to_o live_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o he_o begin_v but_o then_o to_o live_v which_o cause_v aristotle_n to_o say_v that_o it_o import_v little_a whether_o a_o man_n be_v young_a of_o year_n or_o of_o behaviour_n nevertheless_o because_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o year_n common_o bring_v wisdom_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o affair_n that_o have_v pass_v through_o old_a man_n hand_n and_o which_o they_o have_v see_v manage_v by_o other_o man_n and_o that_o common_o youth_n have_v need_n of_o a_o guide_n and_o director_n to_o take_v care_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o himself_o can_v see_v or_o discern_v therefore_o have_v law_n provide_v tutor_n for_o the_o age_n before_o mention_v until_o they_o have_v attain_v the_o year_n by_o they_o limit_v &_o thenceforth_o leave_v man_n to_o their_o own_o direction_n unless_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n accidental_a as_o when_o they_o be_v distraught_a of_o their_o wit_n or_o else_o through_o extreme_a old_a age_n they_o become_v child_n again_o as_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o knowledge_n then_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v a_o man_n meet_v to_o govern_v himself_o and_o the_o same_o be_v attain_v but_o by_o long_a study_n and_o practice_v wise_a man_n have_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o youth_n can_v be_v prudent_a for_o indeed_o the_o variety_n of_o humane_a action_n by_o which_o from_o many_o particular_a accident_n a_o universal_a rule_n must_v be_v gather_v because_o as_o aristotle_n say_v the_o knowledge_n of_o universality_n spring_v from_o singularity_n make_v knowledge_n so_o hard_o to_o be_v get_v that_o many_o year_n be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o from_o this_o reason_n be_v it_o also_o conclude_v that_o humane_a felicity_n can_v be_v attain_v in_o young_a year_n since_o by_o the_o definition_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a operation_n according_a to_o virtue_n in_o a_o perfect_a life_n which_o perfection_n of_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v but_o to_o many_o year_n but_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o be_v make_v open_a by_o knowledge_n and_o special_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o which_o good_a education_n have_v prepare_v he_o and_o make_v he_o apt_a when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o ripe_a judgement_n by_o year_n he_o may_v the_o better_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o way_n which_o shall_v lead_v he_o to_o the_o same_o as_o the_o most_o perfect_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o this_o by_o consider_v well_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n which_o have_v annex_v unto_o it_o a_o spark_n of_o divinity_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o as_o a_o mere_a earthly_a creature_n but_o also_o as_o partaker_n of_o a_o more_o divine_a excellency_n raise_v himself_o &_o have_v perfect_a light_n to_o see_v the_o ready_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o felicity_n to_o this_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o so_o necessary_a for_o the_o purchase_n of_o humane_a felicity_n be_v philosophy_n a_o singular_a help_n as_o be_v call_v the_o science_n of_o truth_n the_o mother_n of_o science_n and_o the_o instructor_n of_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o happy_a life_n and_o therefore_o shall_v young_a man_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n thereof_o with_o all_o carefulness_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v refine_v their_o mind_n and_o their_o judgement_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o wellnigh_o divine_a nature_n so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_o and_o as_o this_o knowledge_n be_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n most_o proper_o appertain_v to_o humane_a wisdom_n so_o be_v the_o neglect_v thereof_o the_o great_a and_o most_o harmful_a folly_n of_o all_o other_o for_o from_o the_o say_a knowledge_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n or_o well_o head_n spring_v all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n even_o as_o from_o the_o ignorance_n thereof_o slow_a all_o vice_n and_o evil_n that_o be_v among_o man_n but_o herein_o be_v one_o special_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v which_o be_v that_o self_n love_v carry_v not_o away_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o direct_a path_n to_o the_o same_o for_o which_o cause_n plato_n affirm_v that_o man_n ought_v earnest_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o in_o seek_v to_o know_v themselves_o they_o may_v not_o be_v mislead_v by_o their selfe_o love_n or_o by_o the_o overween_n of_o themselves_o m._n spenser_n then_o say_v if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o you_o say_v by_o philosophy_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o how_o happen_v it_o that_o the_o brachmani_n man_n of_o so_o great_a fame_n as_o you_o know_v in_o india_n will_v admit_v none_o to_o be_v their_o scholar_n in_o philosophy_n if_o they_o have_v not_o first_o learn_v to_o know_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v conclude_v that_o such_o knowledge_n come_v not_o from_o philosophy_n but_o appertain_v to_o some_o other_o skill_n or_o science_n their_o opinion_n say_v i_o differ_v not_o as_o my_o author_n think_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o greece_n but_o that_o the_o say_v brachmani_n herein_o show_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o aristotle_n teach_v which_o be_v that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o make_v some_o trial_n of_o himself_o before_o he_o determinate_a to_o follow_v any_o discipline_n that_o he_o may_v discern_v and_o judge_v whether_o there_o be_v in_o he_o any_o disposition_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o learn_v the_o same_o or_o no._n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n in_o another_o place_n he_o affirm_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o custom_n of_o welldoing_a in_o they_o that_o will_v learn_v to_o be_v virtuous_a which_o may_v frame_v in_o they_o a_o aptness_n to_o learn_v by_o make_v they_o love_v what_o be_v honest_a and_o commendable_a and_o to_o hate_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v dishonest_a and_o reproachful_a for_o all_o man_n be_v not_o apt_a for_o all_o thing_n neither_o be_v it_o enough_o that_o the_o teacher_n be_v ready_a to_o instruct_v and_o skilful_a but_o the_o learner_n must_v also_o be_v apt_a of_o nature_n to_o apprehend_v and_o conceive_v the_o instruction_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o be_v fit_a for_o every_o man_n to_o have_v before_o he_o undertake_v the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o himself_o to_o try_v whether_o he_o can_v well_o frame_v himself_o to_o endure_v the_o discipline_n of_o this_o mother_n of_o science_n and_o the_o patience_n which_o be_v require_v in_o all_o those_o thing_n beside_o which_o appertain_v to_o honesty_n and_o virtuous_a life_n for_o he_o that_o will_v learn_v virtue_n in_o the_o school_n of_o philosophy_n must_v not_o bring_v a_o mind_n corrupt_v with_o false_a opinion_n vice_n wickedness_n disordinate_a appetite_n ambition_n greedy_a desire_n of_o wealth_n nor_o wanton_a lust_n and_o long_n with_o such_o like_a which_o will_v stop_v his_o ear_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v the_o holy_a voice_n of_o philosophy_n therefore_o epictetus_n say_v very_o well_o that_o they_o which_o be_v willing_a to_o study_v philosophy_n ought_v first_o to_o consider_v well_o whether_o their_o vessel_n be_v clean_o and_o sweet_a lest_o it_o shall_v corrupt_v that_o which_o they_o mean_v to_o put_v into_o it_o declare_v thereby_o withal_o that_o learn_v put_v into_o a_o vicious_a mind_n be_v dangerous_a but_o this_o manner_n of_o know_v a_o man_n self_n be_v not_o that_o which_o i_o speak_v of_o before_o though_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o say_a indian_a philosopher_n mean_v and_o be_v also_o very_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o to_o know_v a_o man_n self_n perfect_o according_a to_o the_o former_a manner_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n than_o so_o which_o make_v thales_n when_o he_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o hard_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o learn_v answer_n that_o it_o be_v to_o know_v himself_o for_o this_o knowledge_n stay_v not_o at_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o exterior_a mass_n of_o our_o body_n which_o represent_v itself_o unto_o our_o eye_n though_o even_o therein_o also_o may_v well_o be_v discern_v the_o marvelous_a and_o artificial_a handiwork_n of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n but_o penetrate_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o true_a inward_a man_n which_o be_v the_o intellectual_a soul_n to_o which_o this_o body_n be_v give_v but_o for_o a_o instrument_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o knowledge_n be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n that_o man_n guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o
rather_o a_o accidental_a than_o a_o sound_n and_o true_a friendship_n for_o among_o many_o such_o few_o will_v be_v find_v that_o will_v expose_v themselves_o to_o peril_n or_o danger_n for_o their_o friend_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o friend_n safety_n will_v set_v light_n by_o their_o good_n yea_o their_o own_o life_n as_o these_o few_o record_v in_o ancient_a write_n have_v do_v this_o make_v demetrius_n falareus_n to_o say_v that_o true_a friend_n go_v willing_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o friend_n prosperity_n if_o they_o be_v call_v thereunto_o but_o that_o if_o adversity_n or_o misfortune_n do_v befall_v they_o they_o tarry_v not_o then_o to_o be_v call_v but_o run_v of_o themselves_o to_o offer_v their_o help_n and_o comfort_n and_o anacarsis_n esteem_v one_o good_a friend_n worth_a many_o common_a &_o ordinary_a such_o as_o we_o daily_o see_v call_v friend_n either_o for_o country_n sake_n or_o because_o they_o keep_v company_n together_o in_o travel_n by_o land_n or_o sea_n or_o traffic_n or_o serve_v together_o in_o the_o war_n or_o such_o like_a occasion_n all_o which_o be_v in_o truth_n but_o shadow_n rather_o of_o friendship_n than_o friendship_n indeed_o a_o friend_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o to_o be_v discern_v but_o that_o a_o man_n must_v as_o the_o proverb_n say_v eat_v a_o bushel_n of_o salt_n with_o he_o before_o he_o account_v he_o a_o true_a friend_n whereupon_o follow_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a friendship_n but_o after_o long_a experience_n and_o conversation_n plato_n respect_v this_o say_v that_o friendship_n be_v a_o habit_n get_v by_o love_n long_o time_n grow_v and_o in_o another_o place_n that_o it_o be_v a_o inveterate_a love_n which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o must_v be_v purchase_v and_o confirm_v by_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n nevertheless_o though_o love_n be_v the_o mean_a to_o knit_v friendship_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o friendship_n itself_o but_o the_o root_n rather_o of_o the_o same_o and_o as_o without_o the_o root_n nothing_o can_v prosper_v nor_o grow_v so_o without_o love_n no_o friendship_n can_v prosper_v thus_o than_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o true_a friendship_n be_v not_o get_v by_o public_a meeting_n walking_n or_o trade_n nor_o in_o one_o day_n or_o two_o and_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o benevolence_n or_o mutual_a office_n of_o courtesy_n and_o civility_n or_o every_o show_n of_o love_n make_v not_o up_o a_o friendship_n for_o once_o again_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o friendship_n be_v so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n as_o it_o can_v be_v in_o perfection_n but_o only_o between_o two_o good_a and_o virtuous_a man_n of_o like_a commendable_a life_n and_o behaviour_n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a external_a good_a that_o can_v be_v purchase_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o aristotle_n say_v be_v more_o needful_a than_o justice_n and_o therefore_o high_o to_o be_v prise_v of_o the_o man_n that_o labour_v for_o civil_a happiness_n who_o although_o he_o have_v all_o those_o exterior_a good_n which_o appertain_v to_o civil_a life_n as_o wealth_n health_n child_n and_o such_o like_a without_o which_o aristotle_n hold_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v perfect_o happy_a in_o this_o world_n yet_o if_o he_o want_v friend_n he_o lack_v a_o principal_a instrument_n for_o his_o felicity_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o many_o benefit_n which_o friend_n bring_v with_o they_o but_o chief_o for_o the_o delight_n of_o his_o own_o virtuous_a operation_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o like_a with_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v induce_v by_o he_o to_o virtuous_a action_n which_o breed_v a_o unspeakable_a contentment_n beside_o that_o solitariness_n bereave_v a_o man_n of_o the_o sweet_a part_n of_o his_o life_n that_o be_v the_o conversation_n among_o friend_n increase_v the_o contentation_n of_o a_o happy_a man_n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o civil_a man_n for_o of_o that_o other_o solitariness_n which_o appertain_v to_o contemplation_n this_o place_n serve_v not_o to_o speak_v we_o may_v therefore_o right_a well_o conclude_v that_o without_o friendship_n a_o man_n can_v have_v his_o civil_a felicity_n accomplish_v but_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v all_o that_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v friendship_n i_o shall_v be_v too_o long_o neither_o will_v i_o have_v say_v so_o much_o thereof_o have_v it_o not_o be_v to_o show_v you_o how_o solitariness_n can_v serve_v the_o turn_n of_o he_o that_o will_v be_v happy_a in_o this_o life_n wherefore_o company_n be_v necessary_a to_o felicity_n will_v minister_v unto_o the_o happy_a man_n occasion_n to_o use_v his_o liberality_n for_o sweet_a and_o please_a conversation_n and_o to_o supply_v the_o want_n &_o necessity_n of_o friend_n be_v the_o true_a &_o comfortable_a sauce_n to_o friendship_n it_o will_v make_v he_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o courage_n in_o great_a thing_n guide_v always_o by_o judgement_n and_o reason_n and_o to_o direct_v all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o mark_n of_o honour_n a_o thing_n esteem_v as_o we_o have_v say_v among_o all_o other_o the_o great_a external_a good_a not_o that_o he_o shall_v set_v honour_n for_o his_o end_n for_o that_o he_o know_v will_v be_v unfitting_a but_o honourable_a and_o virtuous_a action_n content_v himself_o that_o honour_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o they_o and_o virtue_n be_v the_o hire_n for_o herself_o for_o to_o she_o other_o will_v give_v honour_n as_o to_o a_o divine_a thing_n wheresoever_o they_o shall_v see_v she_o but_o magnanimity_n be_v not_o a_o virtue_n fit_a for_o every_o man_n but_o for_o such_o only_a as_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o among_o virtuous_a man_n be_v esteem_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o such_o a_o man_n and_o will_v yet_o make_v a_o show_n of_o magnanimity_n will_v be_v but_o laugh_v at_o and_o scorn_v because_o vice_n and_o magnanimity_n for_o the_o contrariety_n that_o be_v between_o they_o can_v dwell_v together_o in_o any_o wise_a the_o one_o deserve_v all_o honour_n and_o the_o other_o all_o reproach_n &_o blame_n for_o magnanimity_n produce_v effect_n agreeable_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o so_o singular_a a_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o attain_v but_o with_o great_a difficulty_n but_o the_o more_o travel_n be_v take_v in_o get_v it_o the_o great_a be_v the_o praise_n to_o he_o that_o have_v purchase_v the_o same_o he_o that_o be_v adorn_v with_o this_o virtue_n joy_v when_o great_a honour_n fall_v upon_o he_o he_o little_o esteem_v any_o peril_n when_o honesty_n invit_v he_o thereunto_o and_o not_o anger_n nor_o fury_n nor_o desire_n of_o revenge_n nor_o only_a respect_n of_o honour_n in_o matter_n of_o riches_n he_o always_o observe_v a_o due_a temper_n as_o well_o as_o the_o liberal_a man_n who_o he_o excel_v in_o this_o that_o the_o magnanimous_a man_n exercise_v his_o virtue_n in_o high_a matter_n that_o bear_v with_o they_o dignity_n and_o importance_n whereas_o the_o liberal_a man_n be_v busy_v in_o thing_n of_o less_o moment_n he_o have_v also_o a_o due_a regard_n concern_v honour_n in_o the_o purchase_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o injurious_a or_o threaten_a nor_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n or_o ambition_n but_o know_v right_o well_o that_o who_o so_o offer_v injury_n to_o another_o can_v be_v right_o call_v magnanimous_a he_o abstain_v from_o do_v any_o and_o if_o any_o man_n have_v offer_v he_o injury_n he_o hold_v it_o for_o the_o great_a and_o honourable_a revenge_n to_o forgive_v though_o he_o have_v the_o party_n in_o his_o power_n &_o may_v satisfy_v himself_o and_o think_v that_o the_o great_a displeasure_n he_o can_v work_v to_o his_o enemy_n be_v to_o show_v himself_o evermore_o garnish_v with_o virtue_n moreover_o he_o be_v always_o high_a than_o his_o fortune_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a and_o be_v she_o never_o so_o contrary_a she_o can_v overthrow_v he_o he_o will_v never_o refuse_v to_o spend_v his_o life_n though_o it_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o know_v his_o own_o worth_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o country_n of_o his_o friend_n of_o his_o parent_n of_o his_o religion_n or_o for_o god_n cause_n with_o who_o he_o be_v continual_o in_o thought_n though_o he_o be_v bodily_a here_o below_o on_o earth_n conversant_a among_o man_n never_o busy_v in_o base_a conceit_n or_o imagination_n his_o reputation_n be_v so_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o he_o will_v soon_o loose_v his_o life_n then_o spot_v it_o by_o any_o vile_a act_n wherefore_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o field_n with_o his_o arm_n for_o any_o the_o cause_n before_o say_v he_o never_o turn_v his_o back_n to_o fly_v but_o fight_v with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n either_o to_o overcome_v or_o die_v he_o be_v much_o more_o
not_o to_o amend_v themselves_o and_o be_v like_a to_o a_o man_n full_a of_o dropsy_n for_o their_o viciousnesse_n be_v as_o hopeless_a of_o recovery_n as_o be_v the_o dropsy_n when_o it_o be_v full_o grow_v within_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v well_o be_v account_v of_o a_o lose_a life_n who_o have_v contract_v so_o ill_a a_o habit_n that_o they_o still_o keep_v reason_n subject_n to_o their_o passion_n &_o appetite_n which_o be_v call_v by_o plotinus_n the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o where_o temperance_n rule_v &_o bridle_v the_o inordinate_a delight_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o this_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a in_o all_o action_n and_o a_o seemliness_n in_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o civil_a life_n do_v increase_v man_n praise_n and_o commendation_n multiply_v honour_n upon_o he_o lengthen_v his_o life_n and_o lighten_v the_o burden_n of_o all_o his_o trouble_n final_o it_o so_o fashion_v a_o man_n as_o whether_o he_o be_v alone_a or_o in_o company_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o public_a or_o in_o private_a he_o never_o undertake_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o carry_v withal_o reputation_n dignity_n &_o honour_n for_o it_o withhold_v he_o from_o all_o that_o be_v unseemly_o and_o lead_v he_o to_o all_o that_o be_v honest_a and_o commendable_a neither_o be_v this_o virtue_n exercise_v only_o in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o appetite_n but_o as_o aristotle_n say_v she_o be_v the_o conserver_n of_o prudence_n and_o by_o plato_n his_o opinion_n she_o stretch_v her_o power_n to_o those_o action_n that_o appertain_v to_o fortitude_n also_o for_o she_o teach_v man_n to_o know_v the_o mean_a of_o fearfulness_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n apparent_a &_o in_o what_o measure_n pain_n or_o trouble_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v pythagoras_n say_v she_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o meet_a &_o seemly_a disposition_n of_o the_o member_n breed_v grateful_a sweetness_n and_o be_v temper_v with_o fresh_a colour_n draw_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n to_o behold_v it_o with_o wonder_n &_o delight_n even_o so_o this_o virtue_n cause_v all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o temperate_a man_n with_o her_o bright_a shine_a light_n to_o be_v admire_v and_o extol_v for_o she_o be_v call_v by_o pythagoras_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o decency_n &_o comeliness_n of_o she_o have_v youth_n more_o need_n according_a to_o aristotle_n then_o old_a age_n because_o young_a man_n be_v much_o more_o stir_v with_o concupiscence_n and_o unruly_a affection_n then_o old_a man_n and_o the_o philosopher_n have_v assign_v she_o for_o companion_n shamefastness_n which_o hold_v man_n from_o do_v any_o filthy_a act_n honesty_n abstinence_n continency_n which_o bridle_v the_o concupiscible_a passion_n that_o they_o over-rule_v not_o the_o will_n mansuetude_n or_o mildness_n which_o temper_v the_o fury_n of_o anger_n modesty_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o decent_a motion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v short_a all_o those_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o accompany_v seemline_n and_o decency_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v particular_o say_v somewhat_o as_o brief_o as_o we_o may_v and_o because_o this_o virtue_n stretch_v her_o branch_n so_o far_o plato_n say_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o define_v she_o and_o more_o hard_a to_o use_v she_o the_o one_o because_o she_o be_v hardly_o discern_v from_o other_o virtue_n the_o other_o because_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o from_o our_o mother_n womb_n the_o desire_n of_o delight_n whereby_o we_o be_v nourish_v grow_v &_o draw_v out_o the_o line_n of_o our_o life_n for_o which_o cause_n arist_n say_v that_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o man_n to_o resist_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n than_o pain_n next_o follow_v the_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o liberality_n which_o be_v busy_v about_o give_v and_o receive_v convenient_o and_o be_v place_v between_o two_o extreme_n the_o one_o avarice_n which_o take_v more_o or_o give_v less_o than_o be_v meet_v the_o other_o prodigality_n which_o give_v more_o than_o be_v convenient_a and_o he_o that_o can_v carry_v himself_o even_o between_o these_o two_o extreme_n may_v just_o be_v call_v a_o liberal_a man_n give_v where_o when_o to_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o respect_n of_o honesty_n unto_o liberality_n be_v join_v magnificence_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n concern_v riches_n also_o which_o the_o magnifical_a man_n use_v in_o great_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v to_o have_v long_a continuance_n &_o be_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o virtue_n as_o sumptuous_a building_n rich_a furniture_n and_o the_o like_a therefore_o a_o poor_a man_n can_v actual_o attain_v to_o be_v either_o magnificent_a or_o liberal_a the_o liliberall_a man_n be_v not_o magnificent_a because_o magnificence_n be_v more_o than_o liberality_n but_o the_o magnificent_a man_n be_v liberal_a arm_v in_o arm_n with_o magnificence_n go_v magnanimity_n wait_v upon_o by_o mansuetude_n desire_v of_o honour_n verity_n affablity_n &_o urbanity_n all_o which_o virtue_n appertain_v to_o civil_a conversation_n &_o be_v very_o profitable_a breed_v decency_n honesty_n dignity_n and_o honour_n and_o though_o honour_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v call_v exterior_a good_n yet_o be_v it_o high_o to_o be_v prise_v among_o all_o other_o because_o it_o be_v the_o certain_a token_n of_o virtuous_a life_n and_o be_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o virtue_n for_o virtue_n have_v two_o sort_n of_o reward_n the_o one_o that_o be_v outward_a and_o that_o be_v honour_n which_o come_v from_o other_o that_o honour_n virtue_n and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o virtuous_a man_n himself_o the_o other_o inward_a which_o be_v felicity_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a end_n of_o all_o our_o virtuous_a action_n while_o we_o be_v alive_a and_o man_n have_v all_o these_o virtuous_a habit_n in_o he_o get_v by_o continual_a well_o do_v which_o consist_v in_o particular_n he_o have_v also_o need_v of_o the_o conversation_n of_o other_o man_n lest_o the_o occasion_n of_o do_v virtuous_o shall_v fail_v he_o for_o though_o a_o man_n have_v never_o so_o perfect_a a_o knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n unless_o he_o put_v they_o in_o action_n he_o can_v never_o be_v happy_a and_o special_o therefore_o be_v friendship_n necessary_a for_o he_o which_o either_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o fast_o link_v to_o virtue_n and_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o love_n which_o man_n bear_v first_o to_o their_o parent_n and_o kinsman_n next_o to_o their_o citizen_n or_o countryman_n and_o last_o to_o stranger_n for_o as_o concern_v civil_a felicity_n man_n can_v nor_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v alone_o in_o which_o respect_n conversation_n and_o friendship_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o same_o some_o therefore_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v as_o hurtful_a to_o take_v the_o bright_a shine_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o the_o world_n as_o to_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o friendship_n since_o without_o friend_n a_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v happy_a as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o can_v live_v or_o be_v at_o all_o this_o friendship_n be_v a_o communion_n and_o knit_n together_o of_o mind_n which_o neither_o length_n of_o time_n distance_n of_o place_n great_a prosperity_n nor_o great_a adversity_n ne_o yet_o any_o other_o grievous_a accident_n may_v sever_v or_o separate_v and_o plotinus_n though_o all_o his_o drift_n be_v to_o raise_v man_n from_o all_o base_a affect_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o settle_v he_o in_o contemplation_n yet_o he_o think_v friendship_n necessary_a no_o less_o for_o the_o mind_n then_o for_o the_o body_n aristotle_n say_v that_o he_o that_o live_v alone_a can_v be_v none_o other_o than_o either_o a_o god_n or_o a_o brute_n beast_n solitariness_n then_o be_v evil_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o most_o of_o all_o for_o young_a man_n who_o want_v experience_n in_o themselves_o have_v great_a need_n of_o the_o good_a instruction_n and_o admonition_n of_o other_o therefore_o crates_n the_o philosopher_n see_v a_o young_a man_n alone_o go_v unto_o he_o &_o ask_v of_o he_o what_o he_o be_v do_v so_o all_o alone_a and_o the_o young_a man_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v discourse_v with_o himself_o take_v heed_n say_v crates_n then_o that_o thou_o talk_v not_o with_o a_o ill_a man_n consider_v wise_o that_o a_o man_n void_a of_o prudence_n as_o young_a man_n common_o be_v be_v like_a to_o busy_v his_o head_n with_o ill_a thought_n which_o will_v provoke_v he_o to_o ill_a deed_n also_o conversation_n therefore_o and_o friendship_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o civil_a felicity_n which_o without_o love_n can_v be_v and_o that_o friendship_n be_v firm_a and_o durable_a which_o grow_v out_o of_o virtue_n and_o from_o similitude_n of_o behaviour_n
and_o condition_n plato_n say_v that_o beauty_n bear_v the_o great_a sway_n in_o friendship_n but_o that_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o virtue_n bring_v forth_o but_o if_o to_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o of_o the_o body_n also_o be_v join_v they_o both_o do_v the_o soon_o and_o the_o fast_o tie_v together_o the_o mind_n of_o virtuous_a man_n for_o the_o exterior_a beauty_n of_o the_o body_n prepare_v the_o way_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o other_o inward_a of_o the_o mind_n which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v indeed_o the_o true_a man_n but_o he_o that_o love_v but_o the_o body_n love_v not_o the_o man_n but_o that_o which_o nature_n have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o instrument_n and_o if_o this_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n happen_v to_o draw_v any_o man_n to_o love_v a_o foul_a or_o dishonest_a mind_n that_o love_n can_v be_v term_v right_o friendship_n but_o a_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a conjunction_n of_o two_o body_n too_o much_o frequent_v by_o young_a man_n with_o naughty_a woman_n who_o be_v not_o only_o unworthy_a any_o love_n but_o aught_o of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v eschew_v as_o abominable_a and_o drive_v out_o of_o all_o well_o order_v commonweal_n this_o friendship_n tie_v though_o with_o diverse_a respect_n child_n to_o their_o parent_n kindred_n to_o kindred_n the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n of_o valour_n &_o virtue_n fast_o together_o as_o a_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o all_o the_o quality_n which_o our_o soul_n contain_v but_o this_o friendship_n between_o man_n of_o valour_n and_o courage_n spring_v from_o that_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n whence_o come_v reasonable_a anger_n the_o heat_n whereof_o stir_v &_o inflame_v the_o mind_n of_o such_o man_n to_o valour_n and_o fortitude_n and_o though_o this_o friendship_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a yet_o be_v that_o more_o firm_a &_o permanent_a which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o that_o part_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v garnish_v with_o reason_n and_o virtuous_a habit_n for_o it_o bind_v man_n mind_n so_o fast_o together_o and_o breed_v so_o firm_a a_o consent_n in_o they_o that_o they_o become_v as_o one_o in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o seem_v that_o one_o mind_n dwell_v in_o two_o body_n to_o guide_v and_o rule_v they_o which_o make_v zeno_n say_v that_o his_o friend_n be_v another_o himself_n now_o albeit_o we_o see_v daily_a friendship_n to_o be_v break_v off_o upon_o fleight_a occasion_n yet_o be_v that_o not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o imperfection_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o friendship_n it_o be_v marvel_v say_v captain_n carlisle_n that_o friend_n shall_v so_o easy_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o friendship_n if_o they_o be_v so_o fast_o knit_v as_o you_o have_v say_v the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v worth_a the_o know_n that_o shall_v i_o declare_v unto_o you_o say_v i_o many_o appearance_n of_o friendship_n there_o be_v which_o be_v as_o far_o from_o true_a friendship_n as_o the_o paint_a image_n of_o a_o man_n be_v from_o a_o man_n indeed_o for_o some_o be_v friend_n for_o profit_n some_o for_o pleasure_n and_o some_o for_o other_o respect_n which_o respect_v fail_v love_v also_o quail_v and_o so_o the_o foundation_n of_o friendship_n be_v go_v it_o must_v needs_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n other_o first_o love_n and_o after_o begin_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o person_n and_o when_o they_o find_v themselves_o deceive_v in_o their_o expectation_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v they_o untie_v the_o knot_n of_o friendship_n fast_o than_o they_o haste_v to_o knit_v the_o same_o before_o but_o if_o judgement_n lead_v the_o dance_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o that_o a_o man_n choose_v to_o love_v another_o because_o he_o esteem_v he_o worthy_a for_o his_o virtue_n to_o be_v belove_v such_o friendship_n be_v sure_a and_o firm_a never_o to_o be_v dissolve_v nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o mislike_n can_v grow_v between_o such_o friend_n for_o aristotle_n hold_v that_o discord_n can_v possible_o dwell_v together_o with_o friendship_n all_o other_o friendship_n be_v subject_a to_o quarrel_n &_o dissension_n but_o especial_o that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o profit_n whereas_o those_o friend_n who_o virtue_n couple_v together_o as_o they_o have_v but_o one_o will_n so_o have_v they_o all_o thing_n common_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o pythagoras_n which_o law_n plato_n allow_v and_o aristotle_n likewise_o though_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o good_n he_o be_v contrary_a to_o plato_n affirm_v that_o where_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o commonwealth_n can_v stand_v the_o steadfastness_n of_o friendship_n therefore_o consist_v in_o the_o communion_n and_o equality_n of_o mind_n between_o which_o neither_o anger_n dissension_n nor_o ingratitude_n can_v grow_v for_o true_a friend_n provoke_v not_o one_o another_o with_o contention_n anger_n or_o unthankfulness_n and_o in_o regard_n hereof_o the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n be_v that_o pleasantness_n and_o cheerfulness_n be_v fit_a among_o friend_n than_o gravity_n or_o severity_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o say_v captain_n norreis_n tell_v we_o whether_o this_o friendship_n you_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v between_o many_o or_o no_o sir_n answer_v i_o a_o man_n can_v in_o truth_n be_v friend_n to_o many_o at_o once_o in_o this_o degree_n of_o friendship_n which_o we_o be_v treat_v of_o for_o since_o the_o worker_n of_o this_o fast_a friendship_n be_v the_o likeness_n of_o mind_n and_o condition_n as_o there_o be_v a_o variety_n of_o face_n infinite_a insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a rare_a thing_n to_o find_v two_o altogether_o like_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o fall_v it_o out_o likewise_o in_o mind_n and_o the_o say_n be_v that_o one_o mind_n rule_v two_o body_n and_o not_o mo_z according_a to_o which_o say_v friendship_n can_v be_v in_o perfection_n between_o many_o the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v be_v that_o love_n and_o true_a affection_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n among_o the_o effect_n of_o friendship_n and_o thing_n excellent_a be_v rare_a therefore_o true_a friendship_n be_v so_o rare_a as_o not_o only_o in_o our_o age_n but_o also_o in_o all_o age_n past_a we_o find_v scarce_o two_o or_o three_o couple_n of_o friend_n to_o be_v record_v neither_o can_v a_o man_n indeed_o divide_v his_o love_n into_o many_o share_n without_o impair_n it_o nor_o give_v like_o help_n use_v like_o conversation_n or_o do_v other_o friendly_a office_n towards_o many_o which_o be_v needful_a and_o require_v between_o two_o fast_a friend_n such_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o i_o can_v tell_v say_v sir_n robert_n dillon_n why_o you_o make_v friendship_n so_o rare_a a_o matter_n when_o daily_a example_n show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v many_o man_n who_o have_v many_o friend_n let_v we_o consider_v private_o or_o public_o our_o own_o acquaintance_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v so_o many_o kind_a office_n of_o friendship_n stir_v as_o it_o may_v be_v think_v the_o ancient_a time_n bring_v forth_o man_n more_o savage_a &_o unfit_a for_o amity_n or_o else_o that_o our_o time_n be_v happy_a in_o that_o point_n then_o they_o i_o remember_v yet_o that_o i_o have_v read_v of_o epaminondas_n how_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o come_v home_o from_o the_o palace_n until_o he_o have_v purchase_v some_o friend_n the_o like_a be_v write_v of_o scipio_n the_o young_a who_o affirm_v that_o the_o firm_a and_o most_o profitable_a possession_n that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o have_v of_o many_o friend_n also_o the_o emperor_n trajan_n be_v accustom_v to_o say_v that_o he_o account_v that_o day_n lose_v wherein_o he_o have_v not_o get_v one_o friend_n all_o this_o say_v i_o be_v true_a but_o many_o be_v friend_n in_o name_n who_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o trial_n prove_v nothing_o so_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o there_o be_v many_o appearance_n &_o sort_n of_o friendship_n which_o proper_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v true_a friendship_n but_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v term_v civil_a benevolence_n or_o public_a friendship_n be_v a_o certain_a general_a love_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o country_n breed_v of_o itself_o and_o this_o love_n make_v one_o man_n courteous_a gracious_a and_o affable_a to_o another_o if_o he_o degenerate_v not_o from_o his_o own_o nature_n which_o have_v frame_v he_o sociable_a it_o make_v he_o apt_a to_o help_v and_o ready_a to_o defend_v and_o to_o use_v all_o the_o office_n of_o humanity_n and_o benevolence_n that_o become_v he_o towards_o all_o man_n but_o special_o towards_o such_o as_o either_o country_n neighbourhood_n likeness_n of_o exercise_n or_o delight_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n have_v unite_v and_o knit_v together_o all_o which_o breed_v