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erect_v to_o bad_a fortune_n in_o esquiliae_n and_o thereby_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n above_o than_o of_o man_n upon_o earth_n since_o that_o every_o one_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n make_v so_o many_o god_n as_o they_o list_v fit_v themselves_o with_o juno_n and_o genij_fw-la for_o their_o patron_n now_o certain_a nation_n there_o be_v that_o account_n beast_n yea_o and_o some_o filthy_a thing_n for_o god_n yea_o and_o many_o other_o matter_n more_o shameful_a to_o be_v speak_v swear_v by_o stink_a meat_n by_o garlic_n and_o such_o like_a but_o sure_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v contract_v marriage_n and_o that_o in_o so_o long_a continuance_n of_o rhyme_n no_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v between_o they_o
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find_v the_o better_a appay_v and_o less_o discontent_v for_o all_o this_o misusage_n for_o that_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o this_o wealth_n tend_v to_o wickedness_n to_o murder_v and_o war_n and_o she_o who_o we_o drench_v with_o our_o blood_n we_o cover_v also_o with_o unbury_a bone_n which_o nevertheless_o as_o if_o she_o do_v reprove_v and_o reproach_n we_o for_o this_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o we_o she_o herself_o cover_v in_o the_o end_n and_o hide_v close_o even_o the_o wicked_a part_n of_o mortal_a man_n among_o other_o impution_n of_o a_o unthankful_a mind_n i_o may_v well_o count_v this_o also_o that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o her_o nature_n chap._n lxiiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a thing_n that_o offer_v itself_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v her_o figure_n in_o which_o by_o a_o general_a consent_n we_o do_v all_o agree_v for_o sure_o we_o speak_v and_o say_v nothing_o more_o common_o than_o the_o round_a ball_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o globe_n enclose_v within_o 2_o pole_n but_o yet_o the_o form_n be_v not_o of_o a_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a roundle_n consider_v so_o great_a height_n of_o hill_n and_o such_o plain_n of_o down_n howbeit_o if_o the_o compass_n thereof_o may_v be_v take_v by_o line_n the_o end_n of_o those_o line_n will_v meet_v just_a in_o circuit_n and_o prove_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o just_a circle_n and_o this_o the_o very_a consideration_n of_o natural_a reason_n do_v force_n and_o convince_v although_o there_o be_v not_o those_o cause_n which_o we_o allege_v about_o the_o heaven_n for_o in_o it_o the_o hollow_a bend_a convexitie_n bow_v and_o bear_v upon_o itself_o and_o every_o way_n rest_v upon_o the_o centre_n thereof_o which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o this_o be_v solid_a and_o close_a compact_n arise_v still_o like_a as_o if_o it_o swell_v stretch_v and_o grow_v forth_o the_o heaven_n bend_v and_o incline_v towards_o the_o centre_n but_o the_o earth_n go_v from_o the_o centre_n while_o the_o world_n with_o continnall_a volubility_n and_o turn_n about_o it_o drive_v the_o huge_a and_o excessive_a globe_n thereof_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o round_a ball_n chap._n lxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o antipode_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o also_o of_o the_o roundness_n of_o water_n much_o ado_n there_o be_v here_o and_o great_a debate_n between_o learned_a man_n and_o contrariwise_o those_o of_o the_o lewd_a and_o ignorant_a multitude_n for_o they_o hold_v that_o man_n be_v overspread_v on_o all_o part_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o stand_v one_o against_o another_o foot_n to_o foot_n also_o that_o the_o zenith_n or_o point_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v even_o and_o alike_o unto_o all_o and_o in_o what_o part_n soever_o man_n be_v they_o go_v still_o and_o tread_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o midst_n but_o the_o common_a sort_n ask_v the_o question_n and_o demand_v how_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o opposite_a just_a against_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o heaven_n as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o reason_n also_o ready_a that_o the_o antipode_n again_o shall_v marvel_v why_o we_o fall_v not_o down_o now_o there_o be_v reason_n that_o come_v between_o carry_v a_o probability_n with_o it_o even_o to_o the_o multitude_n be_v it_o never_o so_o blockish_a and_o unapt_a to_o learn_v that_o in_o a_o uneven_a and_o unequal_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o many_o ascent_n and_o degree_n as_o if_o the_o figure_n thereof_o resemble_v a_o pineapple_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o may_v be_v well_o enough_o inhabit_v all_o over_o in_o every_o place_n but_o what_o good_a do_v all_o this_o when_o another_o wonder_n as_o great_a as_o it_o arise_v namely_o that_o itself_o hang_v and_o yet_o fall_v not_o together_o with_o we_o as_o if_o the_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n especial_o which_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o world_n be_v doubt_v or_o that_o any_o thing_n can_v fall_v especial_o when_o nature_n be_v repugnant_a thereto_o and_o afford_v no_o place_n whither_o to_o fall_v for_o like_a as_o there_o be_v no_o seat_n of_o fire_n but_o in_o fire_n of_o water_n but_o in_o water_n of_o air_n and_o spirit_n but_o in_o air_n even_o so_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o earth_n but_o in_o earth_n see_v all_o the_o element_n beside_o be_v ready_a to_o put_v it_o back_o from_o they_o howbeit_o wonderful_a it_o remain_v still_o how_o it_o shall_v become_v a_o globe_n consider_v so_o great_a flatnesse_n of_o plain_n and_o sea_n of_o which_o doubtful_a opinion_n dicaearchus_n a_o right_n learned_a man_n as_o any_o other_o be_v a_o favourer_n who_o to_o satisfy_v the_o curious_a endeavour_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v a_o charge_n and_o commission_n to_o level_v and_o take_v measure_n of_o mountain_n of_o which_o he_o say_v that_o pelion_n the_o high_a be_v a_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a high_a by_o the_o plumbe_v rule_n and_o collect_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o speak_v of_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o universal_a rotunditie_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o sure_o in_o my_o conceit_n this_o be_v but_o a_o uncertain_a guess_n of_o he_o since_o that_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o certain_a top_n of_o the_o alps_n for_o a_o long_a tract_n together_o arise_v not_o under_o fifty_o mile_n in_o height_n but_o this_o be_v it_o that_o trouble_v the_o vulgar_a sort_n most_o of_o all_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o form_n of_o water_n also_o gather_v round_o in_o the_o top_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n more_o evident_a to_o the_o sight_n for_o the_o drop_v every_o where_o not_o only_o as_o they_o hang_v appear_v like_o little_a round_a ball_n but_o also_o if_o the_o light_n upon_o dust_n or_o rest_n upon_o the_o hairy_a down_o of_o leaf_n we_o see_v they_o keep_v a_o perfect_a and_o exquisite_a roundness_n also_o in_o cup_n that_o be_v fill_v brim_n full_a the_o middle_a part_n in_o the_o top_n swell_v most_o which_o thing_n consider_v the_o thinness_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o the_o softness_n thereof_o settle_v flat_a upon_o itself_o be_v soon_o find_v out_o by_o reason_n than_o by_o the_o eye_n nay_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n more_o wonderful_a that_o when_o cup_n be_v fill_v to_o the_o full_a put_v never_o so_o little_o more_o liquor_n thereto_o the_o overplus_n will_v run_v over_o all_o about_o but_o contrariwise_o it_o fall_v out_o if_o you_o put_v in_o any_o solid_a weight_n yea_o and_o it_o be_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o twenty_o denier_n or_o french_a crown_n in_o a_o cup._n forsooth_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o for_o that_o these_o thing_n receive_v within_o lift_v up_o the_o liquor_n aloft_o to_o the_o top_n but_o pour_v
put_v catiline_n to_o flight_n and_o banish_v he_o the_o city_n thou_o and_o none_o but_o thou_o do_v outlaw_n m._n antonius_n and_o put_v he_o out_o of_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o state_n all_o hail_n therefore_o o_o m._n tullius_n fair_a chieve_z thou_o thou_o that_o first_o be_v salute_v by_o the_o name_n of_o parens_fw-la patriae_fw-la i._o father_n of_o thy_o country_n first_o that_o deserve_v triumpth_n in_o thy_o long_a robe_n &_o the_o laurel_n garland_n for_o thy_o language_n the_o only_a father_n indeed_o of_o eloquence_n &_o of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o as_o caesar_n dictator_n sometime_o thy_o enemy_n have_v write_v of_o thou_o have_v deserve_v a_o crown_n above_o all_o other_o triumph_n by_o how_o much_o more_o praiseworthy_a it_o be_v to_o have_v amplify_v and_o set_v out_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o roman_a wit_n and_o learning_n than_o of_o roman_a ground_n and_o dominion_n chap._n xxxi_o ¶_o of_o a_o certain_a majesty_n in_o behaviour_n and_o carriage_n those_o who_o among_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n have_v surpass_v other_o man_n in_o sage_a advice_n and_o wisdom_n be_v thereupon_o at_o rome_n surname_v cati_fw-la and_o corculi_fw-la in_o greece_n socrates_n carry_v the_o name_n away_o from_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v deem_v by_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n pythius_n the_o wise_a man_n of_o all_o other_o chap._n xxxii_o ¶_o of_o authority_n again_o chilo_n the_o lacedaemonian_a be_v of_o so_o great_a reputation_n among_o man_n that_o his_o say_n be_v hold_v for_o oracle_n and_o three_o precept_n of_o his_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n &_o consecrate_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n at_o delphi_n where_o the_o first_o be_v this_o know_v thyself_o the_o second_o set_v thy_o mind_n too_o much_o on_o nothing_o the_o three_o debt_n and_o law_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o misery_n his_o hap_n be_v to_o die_v for_o joy_n upon_o tiding_n that_o his_o son_n win_v the_o best_a prize_n and_o be_v crown_v victor_n at_o the_o solemn_a game_n olympia_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v inter_v all_o greece_n do_v he_o honour_n and_o solemnize_v his_o funeral_n chap._n xxxiii_o ¶_o person_n of_o a_o divine_a spirit_n and_o heavenly_a nature_n among_o woman_n sibylla_n be_v excellent_a at_o divination_n and_o for_o a_o certain_a fellowship_n and_o society_n with_o celestial_a wight_n of_o great_a name_n as_o for_o man_n among_o the_o greek_n melampus_n and_o with_o we_o roman_n martius_z carried_z as_o great_a a_o opinion_n chap._n xxxiv_o ¶_o scipio_n nasica_n scipio_n nasica_n be_v judge_v once_o by_o the_o senate_n swear_v to_o speak_v without_o passion_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v the_o best_a &_o honest_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n howbeit_o the_o same_o man_n as_o upright_o as_o he_o be_v suffer_v a_o repulse_n and_o disgrace_n at_o the_o people_n hand_n in_o his_o white_a robe_n when_o he_o sue_v for_o a_o dignity_n and_o to_o conclude_v in_o the_o end_n his_o hap_n be_v not_o to_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o his_o own_o country_n no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o socrates_n the_o wise_a man_n so_o deem_v by_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n shall_v die_v out_o of_o prison_n chap._n xxxv_o ¶_o of_o chastity_n svlpitia_n daughter_n of_o paterculus_n and_o wife_n to_o fulvius_n flaccus_n by_o all_o the_o voice_n in_o general_a of_o roman_a dame_n carry_v away_o the_o prize_n for_o continency_n and_o be_v elect_v out_o of_o the_o hundred_o principal_a matron_n of_o rome_n to_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v the_o image_n of_o venus_n according_a to_o and_o ordinance_n out_o of_o sibyl_n book_n claudia_n likewise_o be_v by_o a_o religious_a and_o devout_a experiment_n prove_v to_o be_v such_o another_o at_o what_o time_n as_o she_o bring_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o god_n cybele_n to_o rome_n chap._n xxxvi_o ¶_o of_o piety_n or_o kindness_n in_o all_o part_n very_o of_o the_o world_n there_o have_v be_v find_v infinite_a example_n of_o natural_a love_n and_o affection_n but_o one_o example_n thereof_o at_o rome_n have_v be_v know_v singular_a above_o all_o other_o and_o incomparable_a there_o be_v a_o poor_a young_a woman_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n and_o therefore_o base_a and_o of_o no_o account_n who_o late_o have_v be_v in_o childbed_n who_o mother_n be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n and_o there_o lay_v for_o some_o great_a offence_n that_o she_o have_v commit_v this_o daughter_n of_o she_o and_o young_a nurse_n aforesaid_a obtain_v leave_v to_o have_v access_n unto_o her_o mother_n and_o evermore_o by_o the_o gaoler_n be_v narrow_o search_v for_o bring_v to_o her_o any_o victual_n because_o her_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v famish_v to_o death_n thus_o she_o go_v and_o come_v so_o long_o until_o at_o last_o she_o be_v find_v suckling_n of_o her_o mother_n with_o the_o milk_n of_o her_o breast_n this_o be_v repute_v for_o such_o a_o strange_a and_o wondrous_a example_n that_o the_o mother_n be_v release_v and_o give_v to_o the_o daughter_n for_o her_o rare_a piety_n and_o kindness_n both_o of_o they_o have_v a_o pension_n out_o of_o the_o city_n allow_v they_o for_o their_o amintenance_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o place_n where_o this_o happen_v be_v consecrate_v to_o piety_n in_o so_o much_o as_o when_o c._n quintius_n and_o m._n acilius_n be_v consul_n there_o be_v a_o temple_n to_o she_o build_v in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o this_o prison_n stand_v just_o whereas_o now_o stand_v the_o theatre_n of_o marcellus_n the_o father_n of_o the_o gracchi_n happen_v to_o light_v upon_o and_o take_v two_o serpent_n within_o his_o house_n whereupon_o he_o send_v out_o to_o the_o soothsayer_n for_o to_o know_v what_o this_o thing_n may_v presage_v who_o make_v this_o answer_n that_o if_o he_o will_v himself_o live_v the_o female_a snake_n shall_v be_v kill_v nay_o marry_v qd_n he_o not_o so_o but_o rather_o kill_v the_o male_a for_o my_o wife_n cornelia_n be_v young_a enough_o 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