Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	add_v	faith_n	temperance_n	2,660	5	11.1051	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A05583	Sixe bookes of politickes or ciuil doctrine, written in Latine by Iustus Lipsius: which doe especially concerne principalitie. ; Done into English by William Iones Gentleman..; Politicorum sive civilis doctrinæ libri sex. English	Lipsius, Justus, 1547-1606.; Jones, William, Sir, 1566-1640.	1594 (1594)	STC 15701; ESTC S108579	210,644	222

it_o go_v to_o wrack_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n ge●m_fw-la why_o thou_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o the_o general_n then_o in_o the_o whole_a army_n which_o happen_v rare_o except_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o discipline_n thou_o shall_v then_o especial_o labour_v to_o find_v a_o general_n such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o will_v describe_v unto_o thou_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o leader_n place_n they_o that_o hold_v the_o first_o or_o chief_a place_n and_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o second_o those_o of_o the_o first_o place_n be_v such_o who_o command_v absolute_o and_o by_o sovereign_a authority_n who_o manage_v the_o affair_n themselves_o and_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o they_o they_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v those_o second_o who_o govern_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o another_o and_o be_v at_o his_o beck_n and_o do_v dispatch_v matter_n as_o he_o command_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n war_n every_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v in_o their_o own_o estate_n in_o the_o second_o those_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o they_o as_o their_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n of_o war_n concern_v the_o first_o part_n when_o there_o be_v occasion_n of_o war_n hist_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n in_o question_n whether_o they_o ought_v themselves_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o battle_n or_o whether_o they_o shall_v absent_v themselves_o and_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n now_o it_o seem_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v present_a themselves_o in_o these_o exploit_n amph._n for_o where_o the_o sovereign_a commander_n assi_v not_o with_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o army_n that_o be_v soon_o do_v which_o need_v not_o to_o be_v undertake_v then_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v enterprise_v hereunto_o add_v this_o that_o with_o his_o presence_n he_o do_v breath_n or_o inspire_v strength_n and_o value_n in_o the_o soldier_n neither_o be_v it_o unapt_o speak_v in_o time_n pass_v by_o antigonus_n be_v in_o a_o army_n by_o sea_n against_o the_o captain_n of_o ptolemaeus_n to_o one_o of_o his_o principal_a commander_n who_o he_o do_v see_v begin_v to_o faint_v and_o reason_n upon_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o enemy_n ship_n quoth_v he_o apoph_n in_o steed_n of_o how_o many_o man_n do_v thou_o reckon_v i_o i_o be_v present_a in_o person_n he_o say_v well_o contrary_a but_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o deep_a cause_n of_o doubt_n because_o it_o seem_v a_o matter_n of_o more_o safety_n hist_o that_o he_o that_o be_v sovereign_n be_v exempt_a from_o the_o hazard_n of_o war_n may_v reserve_v himself_o for_o sovereign_a cause_n and_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o whole_a estate_n for_o in_o the_o soldier_n there_o consist_v but_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o 3._o in_o the_o emperor_n the_o danger_n of_o all_o present_a i_o will_v with_o a_o little_a distinction_n resolve_v this_o doubt_n hist_o for_o if_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n hang_v in_o suspense_n he_o ought_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o field_n ibidem_fw-la but_o i_o judge_v in_o war_n of_o less_o importance_n he_o may_v geve_v the_o charge_n thereof_o to_o his_o undercaptaine_n *_o not_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o seemly_a thing_n for_o a_o prince_n ann._n at_o that_o season_n when_o some_o little_a town_n shall_v move_v sedition_n that_o he_o shall_v leave_v his_o principal_a city_n whereon_o the_o safeguard_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n do_v depend_v wherefore_o sometime_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o he_o go_v in_o his_o own_o person_n hurtful_a sometime_o that_o he_o send_v other_o captain_n but_o what_o shall_v he_o send_v many_o it_o import_v not_o great_o so_o that_o the_o principal_a authority_n over_o the_o army_n be_v commit_v to_o one_o for_o thou_o always_o shall_v find_v 6._o that_o both_o the_o plurality_n of_o commander_n have_v always_o breed_v much_o harm_n and_o likewise_o when_o there_o have_v be_v no_o commandment_n at_o all_o or_o that_o it_o have_v be_v uncertain_a neither_o be_v this_o old_a proverb_n of_o no_o effect_n versus_fw-la that_o many_o commander_n be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o caria_n war_n where_o one_o alone_a be_v to_o be_v choose_v who_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o experience_n and_o wisdom_n jug._n lest_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v all_o authority_n be_v force_v for_o want_v of_o skill_n to_o seek_v some_o other_o by_o who_o he_o may_v be_v govern_v virtue_n for_o here_o the_o principal_a matter_n be_v experience_n and_o aristotle_n say_v right_a well_o in_o the_o charge_n of_o war_n 9_o great_a respect_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o general_n then_o to_o his_o virtue_n and_o condition_n chap._n xv._o the_o note_n and_o mark_n of_o a_o good_a captain_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v five_o the_o same_o several_o declare_v by_o order_n but_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v the_o better_o open_v this_o unto_o thou_o and_o that_o it_o may_v more_o plain_o appear_v who_o to_o thy_o most_o advantage_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v i_o will_v paint_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o thou_o the_o portraiture_n of_o true_a and_o lawful_a captain_n in_o a_o few_o color_n which_o shall_v not_o fade_v only_o do_v thou_o geve_v care_n unto_o i_o and_o as_o they_o be_v wont_v in_o time_n pass_v in_o holy_a matter_n to_o say_v do_v this_o i_o do_v require_v these_o five_o thing_n in_o a_o lawful_a leader_n experience_n 1._o skill_n 2._o virtue_n 3._o providence_n 4._o authority_n 5._o fortune_n skill_n that_o he_o be_v expert_a in_o his_o art_n and_o such_o a_o one_o who_o by_o long_a use_n have_v get_v skill_n in_o war_n not_o by_o report_n or_o read_v alone_o but_o i_o say_v such_o a_o one_o ann._n who_o have_v himself_o take_v pay_n in_o diverse_a country_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o war_n ann._n wherein_o fortune_n have_v not_o make_v trial_n of_o he_o who_o know_v the_o order_n of_o a_o army_n what_o care_v there_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o see_v how_o the_o enemy_n lie_v what_o way_n be_v best_a either_o to_o provoke_v the_o enemy_n or_o to_o draw_v the_o war_n in_o length_n ann._n who_o be_v expert_a both_o in_o thing_n prosperous_a and_o in_o matter_n dangerous_a and_o doubtful_a fortune_n and_o therefore_o not_o amaze_v at_o they_o for_o these_o man_n please_v i_o not_o who_o have_v never_o taste_v adversity_n 30._o neither_o can_v he_o sudden_o geve_v order_n or_o think_v upon_o mischance_n who_o fortune_n have_v never_o deceive_v second_o i_o add_v virtue_n whereby_o i_o understand_v a_o certain_a vigour_n virtue_n or_o liveliness_n of_o the_o body_n and_o wit_n conjoin_v with_o goodness_n of_o the_o mind_n active_a which_o vigour_n be_v apparent_a in_o these_o thing_n that_o he_o exercise_v his_o band_n of_o man_n though_o there_o be_v no_o war_n ann._n and_o by_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n do_v carry_v himself_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o if_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o hand_n hist_o that_o he_o himself_o common_o do_v take_v pain_n in_o the_o army_n that_o he_o be_v among_o the_o common_a soldier_n always_o retain_v the_o honour_n leader_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o leader_n who_o dare_v geve_v the_o first_o onset_n when_o any_o work_n be_v to_o be_v undertake_v 1._o and_o that_o he_o show_v the_o way_n to_o other_o and_o who_o may_v speak_v this_o of_o himself_o 7._o o_o my_o soldier_n i_o will_v have_v you_o follow_v my_o deed_n not_o my_o word_n and_o not_o only_o learn_v true_a discipline_n of_o i_o but_o likewise_o take_v example_n by_o i_o *_o catone_n that_o he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n carry_v board_n and_o plank_n that_o he_o march_v breathe_v before_o his_o soldier_n that_o he_o do_v teach_v they_o and_o not_o command_v they_o to_o endure_v labour_n to_o be_v short_a that_o he_o take_v pain_n in_o time_n of_o need_n manil._n show_v fortitude_n in_o danger_n industry_n in_o undertake_v speediness_n in_o execute_v likewise_o certain_a virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v add_v virtue_n for_o not_o only_o warlike_a virtue_n be_v to_o be_v require_v in_o a_o sovereign_a and_o perfect_a general_n ibid._n but_o there_o be_v many_o other_o worthy_a part_n which_o be_v companion_n and_o minister_n of_o this_o virtue_n *_o ibid._n of_o what_o great_a innocence_n ought_v commander_n to_o be_v of_o what_o great_a temperance_n in_o all_o thing_n of_o what_o faith_n of_o what_o affability_n of_o what_o humanity_n and_o except_o he_o have_v all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o these_o virtue_n ibid._n i_o can_v not_o reckon_v he_o in_o any_o number_n among_o worthy_a captain_n now_o three_o i_o commend_v providence_n wary_a that_o be_v those_o wary_a and_o advise_v captain_n 22._o who_o in_o no_o place_n do_v hazard_n and_o commit_v themselves_o to_o fortune_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o

credit_n and_o good_a name_n it_o but_o very_o few_o their_o conscience_n but_o a_o honest_a man_n his_o life_n be_v otherwise_o carry_v this_o resolution_n not_o to_o decline_v one_o jot_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n even_o until_o death_n and_o such_o a_o course_n ought_v thou_o to_o take_v and_o to_o assure_v thyself_o of_o this_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o happy_a 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o a_o untroubled_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n chap._n vi_o of_o goodness_n another_o member_n of_o piety_n what_o goodness_n in_o this_o place_n be_v certain_a general_n and_o brief_a precept_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o another_o branch_n of_o virtue_n remain_v i_o mean_v goodness_n which_o nevertheless_o i_o will_v light_o plain_v over_o because_o it_o proper_o have_v no_o place_n in_o this_o our_o civil_a building_n but_o belong_v to_o moral_a work_n neither_o do_v i_o here_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o than_o a_o upright_a life_n be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o carriage_n of_o ourselves_o as_o in_o all_o our_o action_n rule_v by_o honesty_n yet_o may_v i_o not_o overslip_v it_o to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v know_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v true_a be_v fasten_v into_o piety_n or_o rather_o join_v into_o it_o without_o good_a demeanour_n piety_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a whatsoever_o show_v you_o make_v in_o countenance_n in_o word_n in_o zeal_n or_o devotion_n but_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o like_v unto_o the_o apple_n which_o grow_v in_o judaea_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o touch_v but_o they_o consume_v into_o vapour_n and_o smoke_n even_o such_o be_v lip_n piety_n without_o the_o vital_a ivice_n of_o deed_n if_o thou_o love_v piety_n thou_o ought_v then_o by_v right_a to_o love_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v of_o a_o good_a conversation_n and_o that_o rather_o in_o effect_n then_o appearance_n in_o good_a earnest_n then_o for_o a_o show_n 2_o strive_v to_o be_v good_a indeed_o reject_v and_o not_o to_o seem_v so_o and_o with_o that_o worthy_a cato_n never_o do_v well_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v see_v of_o other_o *_o hist_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o sufficient_a praise_n and_o reward_n of_o virtue_n make_v not_o thou_o up_o the_o number_n among_o singular_a man_n rather_o than_o among_o good_a man_n cati_fw-la not_o among_o those_o who_o ambition_n have_v make_v dissembler_n who_o carry_v fair_a countenance_n and_o false_a heart_n riches_n why_o carke_v and_o care_v thou_o so_o much_o for_o riches_n 1._o use_v fortune_n as_o a_o garment_n which_o thou_o rather_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v fit_a then_o unseemly_a and_o overwide_a body_n why_o set_v thou_o thy_o mind_n so_o much_o to_o trim_v up_o thy_o body_n epist._n who_o so_o pamper_v his_o body_n with_o over_o much_o delicacy_n make_v small_a account_n of_o honesty_n seek_v thou_o thy_o own_o praise_n in_o thyself_o by_o a_o true_a and_o inward_a virtue_n not_o ground_v thyself_o upon_o the_o show_n of_o frail_a and_o vain_a thing_n be_v thou_o moderate_v in_o thy_o apparel_n and_o courteous_a in_o thy_o speech_n *_o hist_o of_o a_o honest_a countenance_n and_o modest_a spirit_n *_o eternal_a contemn_v riches_n firm_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o truth_n and_o resolute_a against_o fear_n especial_o careful_a to_o adorn_v the_o mind_n i●gurt_n which_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o emperor_n of_o the_o life_n of_o mortal_a man_n the_o ruler_n of_o mankind_n who_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o possess_v all_o thing_n &_o be_v never_o in_o subjection_n &_o consider_v that_o the_o fair_a favour_n indidem_fw-la great_a riches_n strong_a body_n and_o all_o such_o like_a thing_n do_v sudden_o perish_v lidem_fw-la but_o worthy_a deed_n of_o the_o mind_n like_o unto_o the_o soul_n be_v always_o immortal_a chap._n vii_o of_o prudence_n another_o guide_n of_o civil_a life_n how_o necessary_a it_o be_v the_o definition_n thereof_o and_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o same_o the_o part_n and_o profit_n thereof_o you_o have_v already_o virtue_n as_o one_o guide_n of_o your_o life_n itself_o whereunto_o i_o will_v add_v another_o which_o i_o call_v prudence_n the_o which_o if_o you_o thorough_o consider_v you_o shall_v find_v it_o not_o only_o rule_v yourself_o but_o virtue_n likewise_o yea_o it_o direct_v it_o for_o what_o virtue_n can_v be_v without_o prudence_n plato_n say_v true_o men●ne_n prudence_n march_v before_o and_o show_v the_o way_n of_o well_o do_v lame_a and_o another_o philosopher_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a true_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o estimation_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n 5._o without_o prudence_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v that_o all_o virtue_n consist_v in_o election_n and_o mean_n to_o bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v which_o we_o can_v purchase_v without_o prudence_n therefore_o without_o it_o virtue_n be_v not_o obtain_v and_o like_a as_o the_o carpententers_n work_n can_v well_o go_v forward_o without_o the_o plummet_n &_o the_o square_a so_o can_v we_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n enterprise_v any_o thing_n without_o this_o guide_a rule_n dexterity_n which_o i_o define_v to_o be_v a_o understanding_n &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v either_o to_o desire_v or_o refuse_v in_o public_a &_o in_o private_a i_o term_v it_o understanding_n because_o it_o see_v all_o thing_n thereof_o &_o therefore_o be_v sit_o call_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n jamb_n i_o add_v this_o word_n discretion_n because_o with_o a_o sound_a judgement_n it_o make_v choice_n and_o sever_v honest_a thing_n from_o unworthy_a and_o dishonest_a an._n thing_n profitable_a from_o those_o that_o be_v hurtful_a i_o interlace_v these_o term_n in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a in_o regard_n that_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v two_o kind_n or_o sort_n thereof_o domestical_a &_o civil_a of_o the_o which_o abroad_o the_o first_o be_v profitable_a for_o itself_o the_o latter_a for_o other_o we_o repute_v they_o to_o be_v prudent_a who_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v what_o be_v available_a particular_o for_o themselves_o and_o general_o for_o all_o *_o 2_o we_o term_n he_o discreet_a who_o be_v of_o ability_n and_o power_n by_o advise_a counsel_n to_o do_v good_a to_o himself_o and_o the_o common_a wealth_n life_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o use_n thereof_o be_v employ_v about_o many_o matter_n and_o he_o say_v not_o amiss_o who_o name_v prudence_n the_o art_n of_o live_v well_o virtutibus_fw-la as_o physic_n the_o art_n of_o heal_v idem_fw-la for_o it_o be_v prudence_n that_o do_v dispose_v of_o thing_n present_a office_n foresee_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o call_v to_o memory_n thing_n past_a who_o do_v not_o deceive_v nor_o can_v be_v deceive_v unto_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a power_n all_o thing_n yield_v obedience_n unto_o prudence_n even_o fortune_n herself_o neither_o be_v it_o say_v without_o cause_n menander_n a_o wise_a man_n frame_v his_o own_o fortune_n caes_n right_o do_v the_o tragical_a poet_n affirm_v that_o prudence_n hold_v the_o supremacy_n in_o felicity_n contrarilie_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a folly_n do_v often_o overthrow_v herself_o and_o other_o chap._n viii_o that_o use_n and_o memory_n engender_v prudence_n their_o definition_n the_o force_n and_o certainty_n of_o experience_n prefer_v the_o rareness_n and_o difficulty_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o show_v prudence_n have_v two_o parent_n use_v and_o memory_n of_o thing_n memory_n for_o i_o deny_v that_o that_o which_o a_o ancient_a poet_n have_v write_v use_v beget_v i_o afraenius_n and_o memory_n my_o mother_n bring_v i_o forth_o ought_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o wisdom_n be_v more_o fit_o apply_v unto_o prudence_n by_o use_n i_o understand_v the_o knowledge_n of_o worldly_a matter_n which_o we_o have_v either_o see_v or_o have_v the_o handlnig_a of_o by_o memory_n the_o like_a knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n instructor_n we_o have_v either_o hear_v or_o read_v use_n be_v more_o sure_a than_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o may_v right_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o father_n for_o it_o instruct_v we_o by_o our_o own_v not_o by_o other_o man_n harm_n by_o example_n near_o at_o hand_n not_o far_o distant_a it_o be_v present_a assi_v and_o bear_v sway_v in_o the_o success_n of_o many_o thing_n 17._o wherefore_o it_o be_v true_o write_v use_v be_v a_o perfect_a teacher_n of_o all_o thing_n *_o master_n and_o we_o give_v best_a credit_n to_o thing_n try_v by_o experience_n nay_o further_o orat._n use_n surpass_v the_o rule_n and_o precept_n of_o all_o teacher_n and_o who_o so_o have_v much_o experience_n may_v well_o brag_v evil_a that_o he_o have_v particular_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a manilius_n this_o be_v profitable_a or_o rather_o necessary_a for_o every_o art_n for_o by_o often_o art_n &_o much_o use_n experience_n frame_v art_n example_n point_v out_o the_o way_n and_o principal_o it_o conduce_v unto_o civil_a policy_n 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o soever_o

will_v be_v repute_v skilful_a in_o civil_a government_n ult._n he_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o have_v need_n of_o experience_n in_o which_o nevertheless_o this_o evil_a happen_v that_o it_o be_v not_o learn_v by_o precept_n but_o teach_v by_o time_n or._n for_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v man_n old_a age_n bring_v experience_n whereupon_o this_o proverb_n be_v spring_v met._n wiseaome_n belong_v to_o old_a man_n solon_n and_o wise_a solon_n say_v by_o learning_n daily_o he_o postea_fw-la on_o to_z old_a age_n chap._n ix_o the_o fruit_n that_o proceed_v of_o the_o memory_n of_o thing_n or_o of_o a_o history_n that_o this_o way_n be_v very_o easy_a not_o only_o to_o attain_v unto_o prudence_n but_o to_o goodness_n likewise_o as_o concern_v memory_n memory_n another_o parent_n of_o prudence_n i_o do_v not_o only_o equal_v it_o with_o use_n but_o prefer_v the_o same_o in_o certain_a thing_n before_o it_o she_o be_v more_o familiar_a and_o easy_a extend_v her_o bound_n further_o and_o bring_v more_o thing_n that_o be_v profitable_a both_o to_o prudence_n and_o beside_o to_o more_o person_n thereof_o than_o use_n do_v she_o agree_v with_o all_o man_n and_o fit_v all_o time_n and_o season_n and_o whereas_o the_o journey_n we_o make_v by_o our_o own_o experience_n be_v long_o and_o dangerous_a this_o way_n be_v more_o safe_a and_o assure_v &_o therefore_o more_o plain_a and_o beat_v annal_n and_o they_o be_v not_o few_o in_o number_n who_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o event_n and_o example_n of_o other_o that_o be_v by_o history_n life_n which_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o memory_n for_o all_o example_n shall_v be_v obscure_v with_o darkness_n or._n if_o the_o light_n of_o learned_a author_n do_v not_o cause_v they_o shine_v this_o be_v she_o who_o be_v the_o keeper_n l●ue_v and_o preserver_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o worthy_a personage_n a_o witness_n of_o the_o wretched_a act_n of_o wicked_a man_n a_o benefactresse_n to_o all_o mankind_n she_o be_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n the_o mistress_n of_o life_n yea_o the_o true_a lady_n thereof_o for_o in_o she_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n 1._o thou_o may_v adorn_v and_o frame_v thy_o life_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o other_o man_n wherein_o this_o thing_n be_v of_o especial_a moment_n and_o profit_n that_o thou_o may_v therein_o evident_o behold_v all_o manner_n of_o instruction_n and_o example_n and_o to_o train_v thou_o up_o to_o benefit_n thyself_o and_o the_o estate_n thou_o live_v in_o and_o to_o teach_v thou_o that_o thou_o ought_v to_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v dishonest_a either_o to_o be_v begin_v or_o end_v in_o which_o regard_n authority_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_a in_o this_o part_n of_o civil_a life_n neither_o do_v polybius_n without_o good_a cause_n affirm_v 1._o history_n to_o be_v the_o true_a doctrine_n to_o practice_v we_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o civil_a affair_n and_o most_o necessary_a they_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o public_a counsel_n place_n the_o memory_n of_o thing_n past_o be_v most_o profitable_a in_o common_a consultation_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o emperor_n alexander_n 5._o do_v admit_v learned_a man_n lamprit_fw-fr in_o alex._n to_o his_o counsel_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n and_o especial_o those_o who_o have_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o history_n dissimulation_n and_o another_o king_n say_v the_o best_a counsellor_n be_v the_o dead_a siciliae_fw-la mean_v thereby_o the_o book_n and_o treaty_n of_o history_n chap._n x._o a_o brief_a addition_n concern_v doctrine_n how_o profitable_a it_o be_v both_o to_o virtue_n and_o prudence_n the_o right_a use_n thereof_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o mean_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o i_o have_v already_o give_v you_o two_o guide_n and_o will_v leave_v off_o these_o preamble_n but_o that_o i_o intend_v brief_o to_o add_v somewhat_o concern_v doctrine_n as_o a_o aid_n and_o help_v to_o the_o guide_v i_o give_v you_o prudence_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o much_o available_a unto_o prudence_n 2._o but_o to_o virtue_n likewise_o the_o which_o albeit_o it_o receive_v from_o nature_n her_o self_n certain_a motion_n virtue_n it_o be_v nevertheless_o to_o be_v perfect_v by_o doctrine_n *_o 81._o neither_o yet_o can_v it_o be_v attain_v unto_o in_o any_o large_a and_o full_a measure_n except_o it_o jump_v with_o a_o mind_n well_o dispose_v and_o train_v up_o 89_o notwithstanding_o i_o intend_v not_o hereby_o thereby_o that_o learning_n be_v able_a to_o give_v virtue_n unto_o we_o but_o prepare_v our_o mind_n to_o embrace_v it_o doctrine_n then_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o but_o to_o this_o end_n fin._n that_o we_o may_v put_v it_o in_o practice_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o obtain_v wisdom_n only_o but_o we_o must_v likewise_o use_v it_o and_o take_v profit_n thereby_o pacwius_n i_o hate_v with_o the_o poet_n those_o man_n action_n who_o be_v philosopher_n in_o word_n and_o make_v no_o show_n thereof_o in_o deed_n and_o with_o marius_n in_o sallust_n jugurt_n that_o learning_n please_v i_o little_a that_o do_v not_o advance_v the_o learner_n in_o virtue_n nay_o it_o do_v rather_o hurt_v because_o many_o under_o this_o veil_n it_o do_v hide_v and_o shadow_v their_o vice_n be_v traitor_n indidem_fw-la and_o deceitful_a cover_v their_o covetousness_n &_o lust_n dissembler_n *_o indidem_fw-la false_a in_o friendship_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o art_n and_o science_n thereof_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o learning_n with_o their_o lip_n and_o never_o beautify_v their_o mind_n with_o worthy_a science_n be_v of_o this_o sort_n contrary_o do_v not_o thou_o embrace_v learning_n for_o a_o show_n and_o ostentation_n hist_o nor_o to_o cover_v thy_o unfruitful_a idleness_n with_o a_o glorious_a name_n but_o to_o the_o intent_n thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o serve_v the_o common_a wealth_n thou_o live_v in_o be_v firm_o arm_v against_o all_o accident_n nevertheless_o thou_o ought_v to_o use_v a_o discretion_n herein_o acschylus_fw-la for_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v more_o the_o reason_n require_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o intemperancy_n *_o overwise_a not_o he_o that_o know_v many_o thing_n but_o he_o that_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a be_v right_o wise_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o true_o speak_v that_o many_o time_n the_o rude_a multitude_n be_v more_o wise_a than_o other_o agr._n because_o they_o have_v knowledge_n of_o so_o much_o as_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o they_o restained_a wherefore_o imitate_v agricola_n who_o keep_v back_o and_o restrain_v his_o mind_n set_v on_o fire_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o learning_n know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o hold_v a_o mean_a in_o wisdom_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o we_o at_o this_o day_n 107._o be_v as_o intemperate_a in_o our_o study_n as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n man_n and_o we_o learn_v not_o how_o to_o live_v but_o how_o to_o dispute_v with_o which_o true_a say_n i_o will_v close_v up_o and_o seal_v this_o book_n the_o second_o book_n of_o politics_n or_o civil_a doctrine_n write_v in_o latin_a by_o justus_n lipsius_n chap._n i._n he_o intreat_v general_o of_o government_n he_o show_v the_o necessity_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o society_n of_o man_n i_o have_v point_v you_o out_o two_o guide_n to_o lead_v you_o on_o this_o way_n yet_o but_o in_o general_a term_n and_o only_o in_o a_o bare_a show_n i_o beseech_v you_o set_v forward_o in_o your_o journey_n i_o will_v instruct_v you_o how_o you_o may_v follow_v they_o and_o overtake_v they_o and_o that_o not_o only_a mile_n by_o mile_n but_o almost_o pace_n by_o pace_n civil_a life_n consist_v in_o society_n society_n in_o two_o thing_n traffic_n and_o government_n the_o first_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o a_o other_o discourse_n the_o latter_a the_o matter_n and_o subject_a i_o entreat_v of_o force_n which_o i_o define_v to_o be_v a_o certain_a order_n as_o well_o in_o command_v as_o in_o obey_v the_o power_n or_o rather_o the_o necessity_n whereof_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a stay_n of_o humane_a affair_n for_o without_o government_n and_o no_o house_n no_o city_n no_o nation_n leg_n neither_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o mankind_n nor_o the_o universal_a nature_n of_o thing_n no_o nor_o the_o world_n itself_o can_v stand_v thereof_o and_o continue_v whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o profit_n thereof_o be_v great_a for_o to_o bear_v rule_n 3_o and_o to_o be_v rule_v be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a but_o amongst_o those_o likewise_o that_o be_v profitable_a sure_o together_o this_o be_v the_o chain_n clem_n by_o which_o the_o common_a wealth_n be_v link_v together_o this_o be_v the_o vital_a spirit_n which_o so_o many_o