Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	bear_v	word_n	world_n	1,865	5	4.6861	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A84087	Pearls of eloquence, or, The school of complements Wherein ladies, gentlewomen, and schollars, may accommodate their courtly practice with gentile ceremonies, complemental, amorous, and high expressions of speaking, or writing of letters. By VV. Elder, Gent.	Elder, William, fl. 1680-1700.; J. G. (John Gough), fl. 1640, attributed name.	1656 (1656)	Wing E325AB; ESTC R229809	69,698	138

precious_a for_o if_o you_o please_v to_o let_v it_o encircle_v your_o white_a finger_n it_o be_v a_o diamond_n ring_n will_v sparkle_v most_o in_o the_o dark_a show_v that_o love_n like_o a_o cloud_a star_n shine_v light_a in_o the_o night_n of_o misfortune_n gent_n well_o sir_n i_o be_o oblige_v to_o your_o courtesy_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o since_o you_o please_v to_o conser_fw-fr so_o rich_a a_o gift_n on_o my_o unworthiness_n i_o will_v wear_v it_o for_o your_o sake_n aym._n then_o you_o honour_v i_o above_o my_o desert_n for_o your_o acceptance_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o love_n be_v to_o i_o above_o all_o reward_n the_o ring_n be_v inscribe_v with_o amor_fw-la circulus_fw-la love_n be_v a_o circle_n without_o end_n gent._n i_o must_v acknowledge_v your_o beauty_n and_o myself_o your_o servant_n for_o bestow_v on_o i_o so_o rich_a a_o gift_n aym._n the_o sparkle_a lustre_n thereof_o can_v compare_v with_o the_o light_a beam_n of_o your_o eye_n but_o honour_v i_o so_o much_o to_o wear_v it_o on_o your_o finger_n gent._n i_o promise_v that_o and_o more_o acknowledge_v myself_o infinite_o behold_v to_o you_o aym._n you_o have_v say_v too_o much_o concern_v so_o poor_a a_o present_a yet_o in_o your_o acceptance_n of_o this_o trifle_n i_o shall_v ever_o bless_v my_o own_o happiness_n to_o woo_v a_o coy_a scornful_a maid_n aym._n let_v not_o my_o love_n be_v misconstrue_v for_o presumption_n if_o i_o once_o again_o strive_v to_o warm_v your_o affection_n by_o declare_v unto_o you_o how_o much_o i_o honour_v your_o perfection_n pray_v at_o last_o be_v merciful_a and_o do_v not_o still_o reward_v my_o love_n with_o cold_a disdain_n maid_n sir_n i_o know_v that_o man_n have_v powerful_a language_n but_o i_o be_o none_o of_o those_o young_a one_o you_o be_v deceive_v if_o you_o think_v that_o fine_a musk_n word_n can_v sweeten_v i_o up_o to_o betray_v myself_o and_o for_o my_o beauty_n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o dote_v on_o that_o it_o suffice_v i_o without_o commendation_n aym._n shall_v i_o not_o commend_v what_o all_o admire_v i_o be_v much_o too_o blame_v maid_n sir_n wise_a man_n admire_v nothing_o for_o if_o i_o be_v beautiful_a what_o be_v beauty_n but_o a_o fade_a flower_n blast_v often_o with_o too_o much_o breathe_v on_o and_o can_v grow_v safe_o upon_o the_o stalk_n of_o virginity_n because_o every_o one_o will_v be_v reach_v forth_o to_o gather_v it_o pray_v excuse_v i_o if_o i_o prevent_v such_o a_o danger_n for_o love_n and_o i_o be_v quite_o fall_v out_o aym._n let_v i_o reconcile_v you_o to_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o a_o chaste_a love_n there_o be_v no_o great_a happiness_n than_o the_o sacred_a union_n of_o heart_n especial_o when_o long_o and_o humble_a suit_n conquer_v disdain_n and_o so_o i_o hope_v perseverance_n will_v at_o last_o crown_n i_o with_o your_o love_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o entertain_v my_o desire_n with_o a_o mutual_a affection_n maid_n sir_n if_o you_o will_v be_v more_o thrifty_a of_o your_o breath_n you_o may_v spend_v it_o to_o better_a purpose_n for_o you_o may_v intimate_v your_o desire_n and_o make_v tedious_a discourse_n but_o in_o a_o word_n i_o shall_v never_o love_v you_o aym._n o_o say_v not_o so_o you_o know_v not_o how_o much_o misery_n those_o few_o word_n will_v bring_v upon_o i_o for_o hope_n ground_v on_o your_o gentle_a disposition_n have_v hitherto_o keep_v i_o alive_a and_o make_v i_o walk_v like_o a_o faint_a shadow_n while_o in_o my_o chamber_n i_o be_o like_o a_o mourner_n with_o a_o taper_n by_o i_o watch_v my_o own_o funeral_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v there_o in_o a_o mist_n of_o sigh_n and_o all_o this_o for_o your_o sake_n maid_n sir_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o accuse_v i_o of_o your_o death_n pray_v shake_v of_o this_o love_n and_o i_o will_v then_o acknowledge_v your_o kindness_n in_o cease_v to_o trouble_v i_o with_o complaint_n learn_v wisdom_n that_o will_v cure_v all_o distemper_n aym._n yet_o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v attend_v upon_o you_o and_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a i_o will_v visit_v yo●●n_v a_o dream_n and_o tell_v you_o you_o be_v a_o civil_a maid_n 〈◊〉_d ●●clude_v let_v one_o part_a kiss_n seal_v my_o transport_n to_o eli●●●●_n and_o i_o be_o go_v maid_n sir_n since_o you_o be_v so_o resolute_a i_o will_v strive_v to_o give_v you_o a_o better_a answer_n at_o your_o next_o return_n aym._n in_o confidence_n of_o that_o happiness_n i_o will_v presume_v to_o visit_v you_o again_o and_o live_v to_o be_v your_o servant_n a_o jest_a discourse_n with_o a_o maid_n aymer_n come_v why_o will_v you_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o yourself_o and_o let_v modesty_n keep_v you_o still_o in_o the_o state_n of_o virginity_n i_o come_v to_o offer_v my_o service_n to_o help_v you_o out_o of_o this_o trouble_n maid_n you_o be_v very_a kind_n but_o i_o like_o my_o present_a estate_n maid_n be_v happy_a aym._n alas_o poor_a ignorance_n do_v thou_o talk_v of_o happiness_n i_o tell_v thou_o until_o thou_o be_v marry_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o cypher_n and_o of_o no_o account_n maid_n o_o sir_n you_o be_v deceive_v our_o heart_n be_v free_a from_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n retain_v a_o world_n of_o happiness_n be_v exempt_v from_o any_o wanto_n knowledge_n for_o maid_n die_v in_o their_o present_a condition_n do_v all_o go_v to_o heaven_n aym._n you_o be_v deceive_v their_o punishment_n be_v to_o lead_v ape_n in_o hell_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v this_o be_v kind_a while_o you_o may_v and_o accept_v of_o a_o friendly_a offer_n maid_n what_o offer_n aym._n lest_o it_o shall_v raise_v a_o blush_n upon_o your_o cheek_n i_o will_v whisper_v it_o into_o your_o ear_n you_o understand_v maid_n take_v heed_n sir_n lest_o while_o you_o counterfeit_v a_o flame_n you_o kindle_v a_o real_a fire_n i_o bear_v too_o much_o thy_o infectious_a word_n have_v betray_v a_o base_a ignoble_a mind_n aym._n why_o i_o do_v but_o tell_v you_o a_o truth_n i_o have_v think_v you_o have_v be_v more_o intelligent_a and_o will_v not_o have_v scar_v at_o a_o bold_a word_n maid_n nay_o farewell_o aym._n pardon_v i_o all_o i_o have_v speak_v be_v to_o try_v your_o temper_n and_o have_v find_v you_o both_o wise_a and_o witty_a i_o will_v desire_v you_o in_o a_o fair_a manner_n to_o grant_v i_o your_o love_n which_o i_o only_o desire_v and_o though_o i_o do_v appear_v rash_a and_o wanton_a you_o shall_v find_v i_o worthy_a of_o your_o affection_n to_o contract_v private_o one_o self_n &_o to_o tithe_v knot_n of_o marriage_n aym._n now_o our_o love_n have_v arrive_v to_o a_o happy_a conclusion_n the_o storm_n raise_v by_o our_o disdain_n be_v blow_v over_o the_o union_n of_o our_o affection_n make_v a_o soft_a and_o gentle_a harmony_n which_o the_o soul_n can_v only_o discern_v therefore_o that_o our_o new_a begin_v love_n may_v never_o expire_v i_o do_v here_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o good_a angel_n marry_v and_o contract_v my_o soul_n to_o you_o and_o give_v away_o myself_o whole_o to_o be_v at_o your_o dispose_n till_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n confirm_v my_o promise_n maid_n with_o as_o true_a a_o affection_n i_o do_v give_v myself_o over_o into_o your_o possession_n and_o free_o bestow_v on_o you_o my_o love_n which_o shall_v never_o know_v alteration_n but_o remain_v ever_o firm_a and_o constant_a to_o you_o it_o be_v therefore_o expedient_a that_o you_o obtain_v my_o friend_n good_a will_n according_a to_o your_o promise_n and_o till_o than_o we_o must_v remain_v only_o contract_v in_o our_o affection_n aym._n heaven_n i_o beseech_v thou_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o private_a agreement_n and_o may_v i_o never_o know_v one_o day_n of_o comfort_n when_o i_o break_v my_o promise_a vow_n let_v i_o now_o embrace_v you_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o affection_n and_o thus_o with_o a_o soft_a kiss_n seal_v the_o obligation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o salute_v a_o friend_n new_o arrive_v from_o a_o journey_n alex._n sir_n when_o first_o the_o news_n of_o your_o return_n have_v arrive_v to_o my_o knowledge_n i_o be_v heigtn_v with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o behold_v you_o and_o prevent_v other_o of_o your_o friend_n by_o the_o first_o tender_a of_o my_o service_n that_o as_o my_o love_n towards_o you_o do_v exceed_v they_o in_o true_a perfect_a sincerity_n so_o it_o may_v in_o place_n obtain_v priority_n and_o show_v how_o ambitious_a i_o be_o of_o your_o favour_n aym._n sir_n you_o still_o continue_v your_o former_a nobleness_n make_v it_o your_o chief_a aim_n to_o exceed_v other_o in_o perfection_n of_o mind_n otherwise_o i_o have_v a_o intention_n to_o visit_v you_o but_o it_o be_v your_o desire_n and_o happiness_n to_o overcome_v other_o in_o kindness_n for_o which_o i_o can_v but_o

your_o favour_n so_o entreat_v your_o patience_n for_o answer_v to_o my_o poor_a letter_n until_o i_o hear_v from_o you_o and_o always_o i_o rest_v your_o devote_a to_o be_v command_v etc._n etc._n a_o love-letter_n to_o a_o lady_n madam_n such_o and_o so_o extreme_a be_v the_o passion_n of_o love_n that_o the_o more_o they_o be_v quench_v by_o disdain_n great_a flame_n be_v ●ncreased_v by_o desire_n and_o the_o more_o they_o gall_v with_o hate_n be_v the_o more_o they_o gape_v after_o love_n like_v to_o the_o stone_n t●p●zon_n which_o be_v once_o kindle_v burn_v most_o vehement_o in_o the_o water_n so_o i_o have_v my_o heart_n scorch_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o your_o beauty_n and_o my_o mind_n flame_v with_o your_o singular_a virtue_n neither_o can_v any_o bitter_a look_n ab●●t_v my_o love_n nor_o extreme_a discourtesy_n diminish_v my_o affection_n i_o be_o not_o be_v that_o will_v leave_v the_o rose_n because_o it_o have_v prick_v my_o finger_n or_o refuse_v the_o gold_n in_o the_o fire_n because_o it_o burn_v my_o hand_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o faithful_a lover_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v daunt_v with_o despite_n nor_o affright_v with_o danger_n i_o rest_v you_o etc._n etc._n her_o answer_n sir_n if_o your_o wit_n go_v with_o your_o eye_n your_o brain_n may_v be_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o your_o head_n and_o then_o if_o you_o deceive_v yourself_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o blame_v i_o colour_n be_v but_o shadow_n and_o may_v be_v full_a of_o illusion_n and_o the_o worthiness_n of_o virtue_n may_v be_v a_o reach_n above_o the_o world_n reason_n yet_o the_o discovery_n of_o affection_n may_v be_v more_o in_o word_n than_o in_o matter_n especial_o where_o discretion_n sound_v the_o depth_n of_o desert_n though_o the_o honour_n of_o truth_n be_v worth_a regard_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n there_o need_v no_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o without_o trouble_n of_o patience_n find_v no_o cause_n of_o displeasure_n i_o thus_o conclude_v love_n have_v a_o priviedge_n to_o be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o kindness_n in_o which_o i_o res●_n to_o wish_v you_o much_o happiness_n your_o wel-willing_a friend_n &c_n &c_n another_o love-letter_n fair_a creature_n to_o tell_v you_o i_o love_v you_o be_v a_o phrase_n of_o too_o plain_a a_o fashion_n and_o yet_o when_o truth_n be_v indeed_o the_o best_a eloquence_n affection_n need_v no_o invention_n to_o express_v the_o care_n of_o her_o content_n which_o be_v in_o thre●_n letter_n make_v a_o word_n soon_o to_o be_v read_v which_o be_v young_a o_o v_n nothing_o doubt_v your_o spell_a i_o hope_v you_o will_v so_o kind_o put_v together_o that_o a_o conjunction_n of_o love_n shall_v have_v no_o separation_n during_o life_n and_o thus_o beseech_v you_o to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n by_o heart_n without_o a_o cross_n in_o conceit_n to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o love_n comfort_n till_o i_o hear_v from_o you_o in_o that_o nature_n that_o may_v make_v i_o a_o happy_a creature_n i_o rest_v you_o whole_o and_o only_o if_o you_o will_v &c_n &c_n her_o answer_n kind_a sir_n to_o tell_v you_o i_o love_v you_o be_v too_o cross_a a_o answer_n with_o a_o comfortable_a request_n and_o yet_o wh●n_a dissimulation_n be_v the_o worst_a fruit_n of_o invention_n do_v scretion_n may_v be_v pardon_v in_o conceal_v of_o love_n touch_v your_o letter_n they_o be_v soon_o read_v than_o understand_v while_o imaginative_a hope_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o their_o happiness_n and_o yet_o to_o avoid_v all_o touch_n of_o ingratitude_n in_o that_o nature_n of_o kindness_n that_o may_v give_v honour_n to_o content_v as_o a_o simple_a scholar_n in_o the_o art_n of_o love_n loath_a to_o have_v that_o by_o heart_n that_o may_v trouble_v more_o than_o my_o head_n when_o separation_n of_o conjunction_n may_v endanger_v the_o death_n of_o comfort_n wish_v nothing_o amiss_o to_o they_o that_o mean_v all_o well_o i_o rest_n y_z as_o i_o may_v be_v my_o own_o etc._n etc._n a_o letter_n from_o a_o lady_n to_o a_o gentleman_n who_o she_o call_v her_o servant_n for_o the_o prefer_n of_o a_o gentlewoman_n to_o she_o servant_n i_o have_v often_o speak_v unto_o you_o for_o that_o you_o must_v needs_o do_v i_o i_o be_o go_v to_o the_o court_n and_o shall_v have_v great_a use_n of_o a_o gentlewoman_n to_o attend_v i_o i_o know_v you_o have_v many_o kinsman_n and_o acquaintance_n among_o who_o you_o may_v find_v one_o to_o fit_v i_o i_o will_v take_v she_o at_o your_o hand_n and_o regard_v she_o for_o your_o sake_n and_o if_o her_o desert_n answer_v my_o desire_n she_o shall_v lose_v no_o love_n in_o my_o favour_n and_o therefore_o leave_v this_o trusty_a charge_n to_o the_o care_n of_o your_o discreet_a kindness_n as_o you_o will_v expect_v a_o great_a courtesy_n at_o my_o hand_n i_o rest_v your_o love_a mistress_n etc._n etc._n his_o answer_n good_a madam_n you_o speak_v unto_o i_o to_o help_v you_o to_o a_o gentlewoman_n which_o with_o my_o letter_n i_o have_v here_o send_v you_o a_o woman_n and_o gentle_a who_o i_o hope_v will_v not_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o your_o entertainment_n for_o her_o person_n she_o be_v not_o deform_v nor_o her_o face_n of_o the_o worst_a feature_n she_o be_v ●eith●r_o blear-eyed_a nor_o tongue-tied_a and_o for_o her_o quality_n i_o hope_v she_o can_v do_v more_o than_o make_v courtesy_n and_o blush_n her_o parentage_n be_v not_o bare_a nor_o her_o breed_n idle_a and_o for_o her_o disposition_n i_o hope_v will_v be_v nothing_o displease_v to_o praise_v she_o in_o any_o perfection_n i_o dare_v not_o but_o in_o all_o will_v leave_v she_o to_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o patience_n so_o wish_v my_o dutiful_a service_n in_o this_o or_o ●hat_n else_o may_o in_o my_o power_n so_o fortunate_a as_o to_o deserve_v your_o favour_n and_o this_o gentlewoman_n so_o gracious_a as_o to_o gain_v the_o continuance_n of_o your_o good_a opinion_n in_o prayer_n for_o your_o health_n and_o heart_n most_o wish_a happiness_n i_o take_v my_o leave_n at_o this_o time_n but_o rest_n at_o all_o time_n your_o ladyship_n most_o humble_a servant_n a_o letter_n of_o zealous_a love_n write_v from_o a_o gentleman_n to_o his_o brother_n brother_n since_o i_o last_o hear_v from_o you_o i_o be_o sorry_a to_o hear_v that_o i_o do_v of_o you_o that_o you_o be_v wind_v so_o far_o into_o the_o world_n as_o if_o that_o you_o never_o mean_v to_o out_o of_o it_o you_o know_v i_o have_v travel_v far_o see_v much_o and_o i_o have_v some_o understanding_n by_o all_o the_o observation_n of_o time_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n i_o find_v solomon_n truth_n in_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v a_o little_a of_o it_o but_o be_v little_a worth_n in_o it_o when_o all_o be_v but_o vanity_n there_o be_v little_a virtue_n to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o believe_v i_o brother_n we_o be_v near_o in_o one_o nature_n but_o differ_v in_o another_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n for_o while_o i_o contemplate_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n comfort_n thou_o be_v puzzelled_a in_o the_o world_n among_o the_o puddle_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o i_o fear_v the_o nature_n of_o thy_o affect_n to_o be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o most_o senseless_a creature_n be_v from_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n brother_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v wrong_v many_o &_o thyself_o most_o i_o will_v thou_o be_v a_o zacheus_n to_o right_v all_o but_o better_a betimes_o than_o too_o late_o look_v home_o to_o the_o main_a chance_n have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o body_n will_v be_v the_o better_a believe_v it_o there_o be_v no_o rust_n eat_v so_o fast_o into_o any_o mortal_a as_o the_o venom_n of_o avarice_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n prodigality_n be_v the_o way_n to_o penury_n but_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a betwixt_o both_o there_o be_v a_o mean_a that_o to_o hit_v on_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o happiness_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o ear_n but_o of_o midas_n thou_o can_v hear_v of_o nothing_o but_o gold_n take_v a_o heart_n of_o simeon_n to_o joy_n in_o nothing_o but_o christ_n jesus_n turn_v a_o new_a leaf_n serve_v god_n for_o who_o thou_o be_v create_v &_o let_v nor_o the_o earth_n triumph_n over_o thou_o for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v to_o tread_v upon_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n where_o one_o joy_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v worth_a all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n leave_v the_o world_n ere_o it_o leave_v thou_o and_o love_v he_o ever_o that_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o let_v they_o life_n be_v a_o pilgrimage_n and_o the_o earth_n but_o a_o passage_n and_o the_o heaven_n only_o the_o home_n of_o thy_o soul_n eternal_a

how_o the_o fox_n and_o wolf_n prey_v upon_o your_o goose_n and_o lamb_n and_o what_o sport_n your_o swallow_n make_v with_o the_o fly_n in_o the_o air_n i_o wish_v you_o not_o to_o write_v of_o any_o wonder_n because_o they_o be_v incredulous_a nor_o of_o matter_n of_o state_n for_o they_o may_v be_v perhaps_o ill_o take_v but_o only_o how_o honest_a man_n may_v thrive_v and_o knave_n have_v their_o reward_n how_o wise_a man_n be_v honour_v and_o fool_n laugh_v at_o and_o how_o the_o weak_a sort_n hold_v their_o strength_n with_o the_o strong_a when_o wench_n eye_n pull_v out_o man_n heart_n out_o of_o their_o belly_n their_o wit_n out_o of_o their_o brain_n and_o the_o money_n out_o of_o their_o purse_n and_o such_o matter_n of_o no_o moment_n then_o must_v needs_o if_o you_o will_v take_v a_o little_a pain_n to_o set_v down_o in_o a_o little_a paper_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o my_o love_n to_o requite_v they_o for_o our_o world_n to_o hear_v it_o be_v a_o world_n to_o think_v of_o it_o but_o the_o messenger_n haste_v not_o give_v i_o time_n to_o write_v of_o it_o till_o the_o next_o post_n i_o will_v say_v this_o of_o it_o god_n bless_v the_o best_a and_o mend_v or_o end_v the_o worst_a grant_v all_o honest_a heart_n good_a life_n in_o it_o and_o a_o joyful_a departure_n when_o they_o be_v to_o leave_v it_o to_o which_o prayer_n hope_v you_o will_v say_v amen_o till_o we_o meet_v and_o always_o i_o rest_v thou_o or_o not_o his_o own_o etc._n etc._n his_o answer_n my_o long_a acquaintance_n and_o worthy_a belove_a friend_n i_o have_v late_o receive_v your_o let_v wherein_o i_o find_v your_o desire_n to_o hear_v of_o the_o passage_n in_o the_o world_n on_o this_o side_n the_o salt_n water_n now_o to_o satisfy_v in_o as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o find_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o nation_n but_o touch_v their_o division_n i_o think_v they_o be_v much_o alike_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o one_o side_n i_o find_v the_o powerful_a imperious_a the_o ambitious_a envious_a the_o covetous_a never_o satisfy_v the_o liscencious_a idle_a and_o the_o foolish_a unprofitable_a on_o the_o other_o side_n majesty_n gracious_a honour_n virtuous_a wealth_n charitable_a thrift_n wealthy_a wit_n painful_a and_o religion_n loyal_a and_o labour_v commodious_a now_o look_v into_o the_o danger_n of_o greatness_n the_o charge_n of_o honour_n the_o care_n of_o wealth_n the_o misery_n of_o want_n the_o folly_n of_o wantonness_n and_o the_o beggary_n of_o idleness_n i_o have_v choose_v the_o mean_a for_o my_o part_n of_o music_n where_o i_o shall_v neither_o strain_v my_o voice_n nor_o stretch_v my_o string_n but_o with_o little_a charge_n keep_v my_o instrument_n in_o tune_n the_o passage_n be_v here_o as_o in_o other_o place_n where_o january_n and_o may_v meet_v in_o conjunction_n there_o be_v strange_a kind_n of_o countenance_n that_o show_v not_o the_o best_a content_n and_o when_o wind_n be_v high_a in_o summer_n the_o fruit_n shall_v fall_v ere_o they_o be_v ripe_a many_o idle_a exercise_n be_v more_o costly_a than_o comfortable_a much_o talk_n and_o little_a truth_n and_o ga●_n outside_n have_v poor_a inside_n oath_n and_o lie_n be_v as_o common_a as_o highway_n and_o paint_a image_n make_v fool_n idol_n honest_a man_n think_v more_o silly_a than_o the_o wise_a man_n among_o the_o wizard_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n among_o the_o broker_n daily_o hunt_v with_o beggar_n murmur_v of_o war_n among_o the_o unquiet_a spirit_n and_o peace_n guard_v for_o fear_n of_o a_o close_a stratagem_n in_o sum_n such_o variety_n of_o business_n that_o every_o man_n brain_n be_v full_a of_o humour_n and_o for_o woman_n they_o be_v of_o such_o force_n that_o they_o put_v man_n to_o great_a patience_n for_o myself_o i_o see_v the_o world_n at_o that_o pass_n that_o i_o think_v he_o happy_a that_o be_v well_o out_o of_o it_o in_o sum_n god_n bless_v the_o best_a while_o the_o worst_a mend_v and_o send_v we_o his_o grace_n &_o health_n with_o a_o happy_a meeting_n so_o till_o hear_v from_o you_o which_o i_o wish_v often_o with_o my_o heart_n love_n that_o shall_v never_o end_v but_o with_o life_n &_o my_o hearty_a commendation_n i_o commit_v you_o to_o the_o almighty_a you_o as_o i_o own_o etc._n etc._n a_o letter_n from_o a_o apprentice_n to_o his_o father_n to_o send_v he_o some_o money_n to_o succour_v himself_o withal_o he_o be_v hardly_o use_v by_o a_o cruel_a master_n and_o mistress_n kind_a and_o love_a father_n my_o humble_a duty_n premise_v with_o hope_n of_o your_o good_a health_n with_o my_o mother_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o good_a friend_n etc._n etc._n the_o extremity_n which_o i_o have_v long_o endure_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o unconscionable_a master_n and_o mistress_n constrain_v i_o see_v no_o likelihood_n of_o redress_n to_o reveal_v and_o manifest_a that_o unto_o you_o which_o long_o i_o have_v conceal_v which_o as_o it_o be_v uncouth_a unto_o i_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o paternal_a care_n of_o i_o whilst_o i_o live_v with_o you_o so_o i_o doubt_v not_o your_o fatherly_a love_n continue_v unto_o i_o but_o it_o will_v be_v displease_v unto_o you_o i_o be_o place_v by_o your_o good_a friend_n a._n w._n in_o a_o service_n where_o till_o i_o be_v bind_v apprentice_n i_o have_v good_a usage_n but_o since_o i_o be_v bind_v i_o have_v seldom_o have_v good_a day_n nay_o after_o that_o you_o send_v they_o the_o money_n which_o master_n a._n w._n do_v promise_v with_o i_o they_o begin_v to_o exasterate_v hard_a usage_n unto_o i_o to_o debar_v from_o i_o not_o only_a liberty_n but_o victual_n find_v many_o time_n fault_n without_o occasion_n wrongful_o beat_v and_o buffet_n i_o without_o offence_n which_o i_o neither_o can_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v you_o will_v wish_v i_o to_o endure_v i_o be_o almost_o pine_v with_o want_n which_o how_o to_o redress_v i_o know_v not_o unless_o you_o vouchsafe_v to_o supply_v my_o present_a want_n to_o leave_v my_o trade_n i_o be_o loath_a to_o call_v my_o master_n in_o question_n i_o be_o more_o loath_a where_o to_o have_v redress_n i_o know_v not_o in_o this_o my_o extremity_n unless_o you_o take_v some_o course_n for_o i_o and_o send_v i_o wherewith_o to_o succour_v myself_o between_o time_n until_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o turn_v their_o hard_a heart_n thus_o have_v brief_o acquaint_v you_o with_o my_o present_a estate_n hope_v of_o your_o fatherly_a love_n unto_o i_o humble_o crave_v your_o and_o my_o mother_n daily_a blessing_n leave_v you_o to_o the_o tuition_n of_o the_o almighty_a expect_v speedy_o to_o hear_v from_o you_o i_o rest_v your_o obedient_a son_n etc._n etc._n his_o answer_n son_n i_o have_v receive_v your_o letter_n wherein_o i_o be_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o my_o friend_n a._n vv._n have_v not_o so_o friendly_a discharge_v that_o friendly_a trust_n which_o i_o repose_v in_o he_o as_o i_o expect_v notwithstanding_o i_o will_v in_o what_o i_o may_v seek_v redress_n for_o thy_o wrong_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n deliver_v this_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o your_o master_n as_o a_o token_n from_o i_o haply_o his_o hard_a usage_n of_o you_o be_v to_o draw_v something_o from_o i_o which_o if_o i_o see_v i_o can_v by_o my_o gift_n which_o i_o have_v send_v to_o he_o have_v mend_v i_o will_v come_v up_o myself_o and_o take_v some_o course_n to_o remove_v you_o from_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o send_v you_o ten_o shilling_n to_o supply_v your_o necessary_a want_n which_o i_o wish_v you_o spare_o as_o you_o have_v occasion_n to_o bestow_v and_o not_o idle_o or_o wasteful_o and_o let_v i_o hear_v from_o you_o always_o by_o this_o carrier_n serve_v god_n endeavour_v to_o please_v your_o master_n and_o mistress_n and_o while_o i_o live_v boy_n they_o shall_v know_v thou_o have_v a_o father_n so_o in_o have_v i_o rest_v your_o love_a father_n etc._n etc._n a_o letter_n of_o a_o patient_n to_o his_o physician_n master_n doctor_n your_o patient_n commend_v he_o to_o your_o patience_n to_o bear_v a_o little_a kind_n chide_v for_o your_o too_o long_a absence_n my_o disease_n hold_v his_o own_o and_o my_o pain_n nothing_o diminish_v and_o if_o you_o come_v not_o the_o soon_o your_o physic_n will_v be_v past_a work_n for_o my_o stomach_n be_v weak_a and_o my_o heart_n grow_v faint_a and_o yet_o i_o feed_v though_o my_o digestion_n be_v not_o he_o best_o loath_a i_o be_o to_o languish_v if_o i_o may_v have_v hope_n o●_n comfort_n but_o your_o absence_n make_v i_o doubt_v of_o my_o recovery_n i_o pray_v you_o therefore_o have_v you_o unto_o i_o an●_n let_v i_o be_v assure_v of_o your_o come_n lest_o you_o