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A00658 A forme of Christian pollicie drawne out of French by Geffray Fenton. A worke very necessary to al sorts of people generally, as wherein is contayned doctrine, both vniuersall, and special touching the institution of al Christian profession: and also conuenient perticularly for all magistrates and gouernours of common weales, for their more happy regiment according to God; Police chrestienne. English Talpin, Jean.; Fenton, Geoffrey, Sir, 1539?-1608. 1574 (1574) STC 10793A; ESTC S101953 277,133 426

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desire_n then_o the_o care_n of_o her_o estate_n require_v fashioninge_v her_o attire_n according_a to_o the_o honour_n &_o rate_n of_o her_o call_n and_o yet_o with_o such_o modesty_n as_o the_o mind_n though_o there_o be_v no_o opportunity_n to_o the_o fact_n be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o vain_a glory_n and_o wantonness_n let_v she_o leave_v precious_a embroidery_n and_o carquanet_n to_o great_a prince_n who_o estate_n tolerate_v those_o sumptuous_a attire_n and_o be_v think_v well_o of_o in_o hester_n special_o join_v to_o those_o brave_a outward_a ornament_n a_o heart_n replete_a with_o inward_a humility_n to_o honest_a matron_n seek_v reputation_n by_o their_o chaste_a and_o virtuous_a life_n let_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o be_v see_v in_o such_o dissolute_a habit_n