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common_a to_o vicious_a person_n neither_o must_v we_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o be_v handsome_a addition_n and_o little_a heightning_n which_o set_v off_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o great_a advantage_n and_o admiration_n the_o best_a maxim_n i_o can_v give_v to_o gain_v these_o and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n complete_o be_v to_o do_v they_o without_o constraint_n or_o affectation_n with_o a_o natural_a assurance_n and_o a_o ingenuous_a confidence_n employ_v all_o onâ—s_z art_n to_o hide_v that_o art_n from_o open_a view_n but_o above_o all_o not_o to_o brag_v of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o advantage_n one_o may_v have_v above_o other_o for_o in_o that_o instant_n that_o we_o make_v a_o show_n of_o know_v much_o and_o do_v thing_n well_o or_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o we_o gain_v the_o disesteem_a of_o all_o other_o it_o be_v extreme_a good_a likewise_o to_o frequent_v such_o person_n very_o often_o who_o manner_n and_o action_n be_v please_v which_o without_o labour_n will_v insensible_o inspire_v the_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n into_o our_o imagination_n and_o that_o without_o either_o affection_n or_o study_a poâ—…_n chap._n ii_o the_o governor_n second_o end_n and_o care_n touch_v the_o soul_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o inferior_a and_o superior_a the_o second_o and_o principal_a end_n and_o aim_v of_o the_o governor_n be_v to_o dress_v and_o cultivate_v the_o soul_n which_o we_o consider_v two_o way_n according_a to_o the_o divers_a function_n it_o do_v exercise_v first_o as_o it_o imagine_v receive_v retain_v and_o digest_v the_o species_n come_v from_o the_o sense_n second_o as_o it_o reason_n and_o deliberate_v the_o first_o be_v compose_v of_o three_o power_n which_o require_v a_o exact_a care_n for_o from_o those_o all_o the_o defect_n or_o perfection_n of_o man_n do_v ordinary_o proceed_v viz._n from_o the_o imagination_n common_a sense_n and_o the_o memory_n the_o first_o of_o these_o must_v be_v regulate_v in_o its_o design_n disorder_a agitation_n its_o false_a apprehension_n of_o object_n and_o above_o all_o vulgar_a opinion_n which_o consist_v in_o admire_v too_o facile_o act_v by_o custom_n and_o by_o example_n embrace_v the_o judgement_n of_o other_o passionate_o side_v with_o party_n love_a hate_v praise_v blame_v without_o good_a ground_n entertain_v opinion_n become_v refractory_a and_o easy_o relish_v and_o favour_v the_o passion_n and_o interest_n of_o other_o judge_v and_o censure_v all_o thing_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o such_o like_a weakness_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o imbecility_n or_o laziness_n of_o the_o imagination_n which_o have_v rather_o rely_v and_o trust_v the_o report_n of_o other_o then_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o present_v every_o thing_n to_o the_o judgement_n to_o examine_v they_o thorough_o he_o must_v be_v careful_a therefore_o to_o fit_v and_o freight_v the_o imagination_n with_o good_a and_o choice_a thing_n maintain_v it_o in_o a_o 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heroic_a education_n or_o choice_a maxim_n and_o instruction_n for_o the_o most_o sure_a and_o facile_a train_n up_o of_o youth_n in_o the_o way_n of_o eminent_a learning_n and_o virtue_n a_o treatise_n very_o necessary_a for_o all_o man_n but_o most_o especial_o for_o such_o as_o undertake_v the_o charge_n to_o govern_v the_o young_a nobility_n and_o gentry_n in_o two_o book_n together_o with_o a_o short_a appendix_n by_o i._n b._n gent._n london_n print_v for_o william_n hope_v at_o the_o blue_a anchor_n behind_o the_o old_a exchange_n and_o henry_n herringman_n at_o the_o blue_a anchor_n in_o the_o low_a walk_n in_o the_o now_o exchange_n 1657._o william_n of_o nassav_fw-mi etc_fw-la borne_n prince_z of_o orange_n to_o the_o reader_n when_o this_o small_a treatise_n come_v first_o to_o my_o hand_n it_o be_v only_o a_o confuse_a heap_n of_o several_a piece_n without_o method_n or_o embellishment_n i_o obtain_v it_o by_o communication_n of_o a_o noble_a lady_n illustrious_a for_o her_o birth_n and_o very_o considerable_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o more_o polite_a world_n for_o her_o rare_a and_o excellent_a quality_n she_o have_v keep_v it_o in_o her_o closet_n as_o a_o conceal_a treasure_n to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o particular_a occasion_n which_o in_o time_n may_v offer_v themselves_o and_o do_v i_o once_o the_o honour_n to_o demand_v my_o opinion_n of_o it_o i_o present_o judge_v after_o the_o perusal_n of_o some_o few_o leaf_n that_o it_o be_v the_o product_n of_o some_o great_a and_o know_v spirit_n which_o after_o a_o thorough_a and_o deliberate_a read_n prove_v equal_o solid_a in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o worthy_a to_o appear_v open_o i_o present_o take_v a_o resolution_n to_o reduce_v it_o to_o some_o order_n and_o clothe_v it_o in_o this_o form_n to_o publish_v it_o to_o the_o world_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o infinite_o rich_a this_o subject_n be_v for_o the_o matter_n how_o copious_a and_o fruitful_a a_o field_n and_o how_o often_o it_o have_v be_v already_o manure_v and_o embellish_v by_o many_o rare_a pen_n with_o the_o great_a art_n and_o care_n which_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o intimidate_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a courage_n nevertheless_o far_o from_o be_v startle_v at_o the_o grand_a number_n of_o writer_n i_o think_v i_o may_v go_v on_o without_o reproach_n intend_v with_o modesty_n to_o tread_v in_o the_o same_o path_n which_o those_o eminent_a wit_n have_v trace_v out_o before_o i_o but_o that_o which_o prompt_v i_o the_o more_o eager_o be_v the_o approbation_n of_o one_o of_o the_o most_o heroic_a cavalier_n in_o the_o world_n who_o by_o his_o excellent_a virtue_n his_o noble_a valour_n and_o great_a prudence_n have_v fill_v all_o virtuous_a man_n heart_n with_o his_o affection_n and_o admiration_n his_o name_n shall_v live_v eternal_o with_o veneration_n in_o the_o world_n norshal_v the_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o his_o exquisite_a part_n ever_o perish_v but_o with_o the_o last_o mortal_a man_n his_o judgement_n be_v equal_o balance_v betwixt_o delicacy_n and_o solidity_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o temerity_n or_o imbecility_n to_o oppose_v his_o sentiment_n it_o be_v he_o in_o fine_a that_o inspire_v i_o with_o this_o ardour_n and_o who_o by_o a_o censure_n very_o much_o to_o my_o advantage_n have_v dissipate_v those_o thick_a cloud_n which_o the_o fear_n of_o envy_n and_o medisance_n may_v raise_v in_o a_o soul_n not_o true_o generous_a i_o be_o confident_a you_o will_v look_v on_o it_o favourable_o both_o in_o respect_n towards_o he_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n i_o have_v propose_v which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o public_a benefit_n and_o especial_o they_o who_o do_v actual_o or_o intend_v to_o exercise_v the_o like_a charge_n who_o if_o they_o ever_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o read_v it_o over_o to_o weigh_v it_o and_o mature_o consider_v it_o will_v i_o be_o confident_a if_o they_o have_v that_o experience_n which_o i_o suppose_v infallible_o find_v somewhat_o that_o shall_v profit_v they_o in_o those_o precept_n and_o that_o doctrine_n which_o it_o contain_v in_o a_o few_o sheet_n very_o necessary_a for_o the_o education_n and_o conduct_v of_o the_o young_a noblesse_n and_o gentry_n this_o be_v the_o top_n of_o my_o ambition_n and_o the_o whole_a bent_n of_o my_o desire_n to_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v but_o to_o learn_v the_o name_n of_o this_o famous_a unknown_a author_n who_o first_o make_v the_o happy_a project_n not_o to_o enrich_v myself_o with_o his_o spoil_n but_o to_o publish_v his_o praise_n as_o well_o as_o his_o write_n and_o to_o protest_v i_o be_o his_o admirer_n and_o shall_v be_v his_o humble_a servant_n in_o particular_a as_o i_o be_o to_o all_o the_o judicious_a and_o courteous_a reader_n in_o general_n farewell_o i._o b._n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n part._n i._n chap._n i._o of_o nature_n and_o our_o humane_a condition_n and_o how_o we_o must_v accommodate_v thing_n in_o the_o education_n of_o a_o young_a man_n chap._n ii_o maxim_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o the_o natural_a inclination_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o good_a chap._n iii_o the_o second_o maxim_n that_o the_o governor_n must_v endeavour_v to_o win_v he_o to_o embrace_v virtue_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o affection_n and_o not_o of_o fear_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n to_o practise_v it_o chap._n iu._n wherefore_o we_o do_v most_o ardent_o and_o violent_o desire_v forbid_v thing_n chap._n v._o the_o three_o maxim_n that_o he_o must_v gain_v the_o love_n of_o he_o he_o govern_v and_o also_o love_v he_o tender_o again_o chap._n vi_o how_o one_o must_v make_v use_n of_o this_o maxim_n chap._n vii_o three_o thing_n which_o hinder_v the_o respect_n and_o amity_n of_o young_a man_n towards_o their_o governor_n chap._n viii_o of_o pedant_n and_o their_o several_a sort_n chap._n ix_o second_o kind_n of_o pedant_n chap._n x._o the_o three_o kind_n of_o pedant_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o good_a governor_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o most_o ordinary_a defect_n which_o breed_v in_o young_a people_n chap._n xiii_o three_o mean_n to_o correct_v our_o evil_a inclination_n part_n ii_o chap._n i._n three_o sort_n of_o corporal_a habitude_n chap._n ii_o the_o governor_n second_o end_n and_o care_n touch_v the_o soul_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o inferior_a and_o the_o superior_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o memory_n chap._n iu._n of_o read_v and_o other_o mean_n to_o help_v the_o memory_n chap._n v._o of_o true_a piety_n a_o solid_a discourse_n chap._n vi_o of_o modesty_n chap._n vii_o of_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o honour_n chap._n viii_o of_o science_n chap._n ix_o whether_o one_o ought_v to_o send_v he_o to_o the_o public_a school_n chap._n x_o of_o history_n chap._n xi_o of_o philosophy_n chap._n xii_o of_o morality_n chap._n xiii_o of_o policy_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o train_v he_o up_o to_o it_o in_o his_o youth_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o second_o step_n or_o degree_n to_o arrive_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o politic_n which_o be_v to_o travel_v and_o how_o chap._n xv._o three_o step_v or_o degree_n the_o military_a art_n chap._n xvi_o four_o step_n or_o degree_n of_o intrigue_n and_o negotiation_n chap._n xvii_o of_o those_o other_o science_n he_o ought_v to_o learn_v heroic_a education_n chap._n i._o of_o nature_n and_o our_o humane_a condition_n and_o how_o we_o must_v accommodate_v thing_n in_o the_o education_n of_o a_o young_a man_n those_o who_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o all_o science_n and_o knowledge_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o creation_n which_o the_o presence_n of_o object_n do_v afterward_o only_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o memory_n do_v very_o much_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o virtue_n which_o acquire_v they_o through_o much_o labour_n as_o likewise_o those_o who_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v a_o smooth_a tablet_n where_o one_o may_v easy_o engrave_v all_o 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judgement_n and_o that_o be_v essential_a and_o incorrigible_a and_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n shall_v never_o undertake_v to_o govern_v other_o want_v indeed_o the_o skill_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v themselves_o those_o have_v this_o unhappiness_n that_o they_o do_v every_o thing_n out_o of_o time_n and_o never_o keep_v a_o due_a regularity_n or_o equality_n in_o their_o action_n if_o they_o reprove_v it_o be_v not_o without_o excess_n and_o outrage_n if_o they_o praise_v it_o be_v without_o discretion_n they_o refuse_v what_o they_o shall_v grant_v and_o permit_v what_o they_o shall_v forbid_v sometime_o they_o dilate_v the_o spirit_n by_o too_o great_a a_o licence_n and_o otherwhile_o depress_v and_o restrain_v it_o by_o excess_n of_o rigour_n and_o want_v a_o foundation_n of_o firm_a and_o solid_a principle_n they_o do_v good_a or_o evil_a only_a by_o hap-hazzard_a chap._n ix_o second_o kind_n of_o pedant_n the_o second_o kind_n be_v of_o such_o who_o be_v true_o full_a of_o 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those_o nor_o vain_o fit_v that_o place_n with_o they_o which_o be_v ordain_v for_o more_o noble_a treasure_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o hoard_v up_o which_o may_v not_o be_v beneficial_a in_o its_o time_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o to_o the_o profession_n he_o intend_v to_o follow_v afterward_o thereby_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v he_o in_o such_o principle_n as_o be_v fit_a and_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o his_o memory_n even_o before_o he_o thorough_o comprehend_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o youth_n these_o be_v such_o provision_n and_o preparation_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o the_o judgement_n against_o it_o begin_v to_o act_v that_o so_o it_o may_v find_v all_o the_o material_n right_o dispose_v according_a to_o the_o design_n before_o resolve_v on_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n he_o must_v be_v furnish_v ample_o with_o wholesome_a 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