Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	child_n	great_a	parent_n	1,520	5	8.2359	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00941	A panoplie of epistles, or, a looking glasse for the vnlearned Conteyning a perfecte plattforme of inditing letters of all sorts, to persons of al estates and degrees, as well our superiours, as also our equalls and inferiours: vsed of the best and the eloquentest rhetoricians that haue liued in all ages, and haue beene famous in that facultie. Gathered and translated out of Latine into English, by Abraham Flemming.; Panoplie of epistles.	Cicero, Marcus Tullius.; Ascham, Roger, 1515-1568.; Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.	1576 (1576)	STC 11049; ESTC S102286	389,703	458

be_v use_v in_o the_o 11._o epi._n of_o the_o first_o book_n where_o he_o write_v to_o vatinius_n vatinius_n he_o make_v a_o gap_n to_o his_o good_a will_n by_o rip_v up_o to_o remembrance_n a_o be_v fire_z received●…_n ▪_o of_o which_o be_v fire_z valerius_n max._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o 2._o in_o dalmatia_n dalmatia_n the_o name_n dalmatia_n be_v derive_v of_o the_o ●…itie_n daimnium_fw-la as_o strabo_n ●…ith_v lib._n 7._o 7._o the_o letter_n of_o vatinius_n wh●…r_n unto_o this_o be_v a_o ans●…_n be_v lose_v as_o it_o be_v cu●…dent_a to_o p●…ove_v p●…ove_v it_o appear_v by_o this_o th●…t_n dionysius_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o vatinius_n vatinius_n this_o servilius_n be_v cicero_n fellow_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o augurshippe_n augurshippe_n in_o the_o augu●…ship_n philip_n 2._o &_o dio._n lib._n 4._o 4._o who_o be_v surname_v isauricus_n of_o isaurun_n in_o pamphilia_n leave_v the_o same_o name_n to_o his_o son_n as_o a_o por_fw-mi tion_o of_o his_o inheritance_n inheritance_n as_o a_o son_n ne_fw-fr of_o so_o virtuous_a a_o inclination_n which_o be_v a_o jew_n el_fw-es of_o exceed_o great_a joy_n e._n e._n that_o famous_a philosopher_n in_o the_o peripatetical_a profession_n ep._n 21._o lib._n 10._o and_o lib_n ●…_n &_o 3._o of_o office_n office_n look_v in_o flavius_n v●…getius_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o plenus_fw-la gradus_fw-la militum_fw-la militum_fw-la or_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n &_o have_v not_o so_o many_o matter_n wheraboutes_o to_o be_v occupy_v occupy_v the_o write●…_n and_o deviser_n of_o satyr_n satyr_n for_o this_o trebonius_n be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o mur_v there_v caesar._n caesar._n from_o the_o sorrow_n of_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o consolation_n when_o we_o signify_v our_o self_n to_o be_v touch_v with_o mu_o tual_a sorrow_n sorrow_n from_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n man_n from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o time_n time_n from_o the_o compare_v of_o ●…ood_a thing_n thing_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o common_a calamity_n calamity_n fron_n hope_v of_o restitution_n restitution_n because_o it_o be_v unjust_a unjust_a fron_n the_o opinion_n of_o man_n man_n caesar._n caesar._n who_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v tribune_n of_o the_o people_n bring_v cicero_n home_o again_o out_o of_o banishment_n banishment_n this_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o oration_n make_v for_o sextius_n sextius_n accord_v to_o the_o tenure_n of_o caesar_n law_n concern_v valuation_n lib._n 3._o comment_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la civili_fw-la civili_fw-la when_o as_o cae_n sar_z notwithstanding_o hate_v ●…uche_o as_o be_v of_o the_o sect_n of_o sylla_n sylla_n signify_v somewhat_o above_o bare_a friendship_n friendship_n he_o claim_v courtesy_n by_o plead_v of_o modesty_n modesty_n for_o none_o may_v be_v a_o senator_n unless_o his_o possession_n be_v worth_a d._n c._n c._n c._n thousand_o suetonius_n in_o augusto_n none_o may_v be_v a_o gentleman_n of_o arm_n unless_o he_o be_v worth_a cccc_o thousand_o none_o may_v be_v l._n chamberlain_n or_o high_a counselor_n unless_o his_o ability_n be_v a._n c._n thousand_o not_o only_o while_o the_o common_a wealth_n be_v stand_v but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n as_o pliny_n report_v in_o a_o epistle_n epistle_n i_o think_v that_o this_o p._n sulpicius_n and_o p._n vatinius_n unto_o who_o certain_a epistle_n in_o the_o 6._o book_n be_v write_v have_v the_o rule_n and_o charge_n of_o illyricum_n by_o ●…e_a command_n dement_fw-la of_o caesar._n caesar._n of_o he_o be_v mention_v make_v ep._n 9_o lib._n 15._o to_o the_o same_o effect_n effect_n i_o find_v nothing_o thereof_o write_v save_o that_o it_o be_v a_o river_n in_o dalmatia_n now_o call_v narenta_n ptol._n lib._n 2._o cap_n 17._o but_o it_o shall_v seem_v in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o country_n country_n this_o l._n philippus_n be_v as_o i_o suppose_v bro_fw-mi there_o to_o lu._n phi_n lippus_fw-la father_n in_o law_n to_o au_n gustus_fw-la l._n f._n ●…_n ▪_o n._n n._n it_o appear_v that_o laodicea_n at_o that_o time_n belong_v to_o the_o government_n of_o asia_n and_o not_o to_o cilicia_n for_o asia_n be_v in_o the_o administration_n and_o rule_n of_o servilius_n ep._n 68_o lib._n 13._o 13._o so_o far_o forth_o to_o be_v his_o maintainer_n as_o your_o own_o honesty_n and_o the_o worthiness_n of_o your_o own_o person_n will_v suffer_v ep._n 22._o lib._n 1●…_n &_o 31._o &_o 32._o lib._n 13._o 13._o as_o i_o coniceture_n this_o be_v t●…_n claudius_n nero_n from_o who_o augustus_n lead_v away_o l●…uia_n great_a with_o child_n child_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v be_v great_a great_a mean_v above_o name_v nero._n nero._n and_o also_o pausanias_n alaba●…densis_n alaba●…densis_n and_o also_o pausanias_n alaba●…densis_n alaba●…densis_n citizen_n of_o n●…a_n ▪_o a_o city_n in_o lydia_n lydia_n straaboes_n cause_n defend_v by_o nero._n nero._n in_o the_o which_o ne●…oes_v virtue_n may_v be_v ●…eene_v ●…eene_v upon_o nero_n who_o will_v deserve_v your_o great_a courtesy_n courtesy_n i_o think_v he_o to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o who_o in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o his_o familiar_a epistes_n he_o commend_v to_o coelius_n coelius_n from_o such_o as_o use_v preten_v ces_fw-fr play_v the_o counterfecte_n counterfecte_n he_o have_v put_v himself_o into_o many_o dangerous_a ●…duentutes_n ●…duentutes_n who_o plime_n report_v to_o have_v live_v a_o hundred_o year_n and_o eight_o eight_o for_o pom_n peius_fw-la have_v lose_v italy_n &_o spain_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o present_a epistle_n be_v mention_v mention_v for_o affiniti●…_n sake_n because_o dolabella_n ma_fw-fr tie_v cicero_n his_o daughter_n daughter_n by_o which_o circumstance_n he_o obtain_v that_o surname_n of●…_n madge_n nus_fw-la to_o be_v call_v ▪_o pomp●…ie_v the_o great_a great_a in_o spain_n spain_n at_o dyrrachium_fw-la dyrrachium_fw-la from_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a profitable_a from_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a the_o like_a to_o this_o be_v in_o virgil._n to_o priam_n &_o thy_o coun●…rie_n thou_o have_v show_v sufficient_a duty_n duty_n pompeius_n be_v assault_v and_o set_v upon_o at_o dyrrhachium_n a_o city_n in_o sicily_n now_o as_o some_o suppose_v call_v durazo_n durazo_n he_o be_v no_o long_a son_n in_o law_n to_o cicero_n ▪_o for_o he_o &_o tullia_n be_v divor_fw-la ced_fw-la lib._n 11._o epist._n ad_fw-la articum_fw-la articum_fw-la mean_v bae_n iae_fw-la a_o town_n in_o campania_n full_a of_o pleasant_a commodity_n epist._n 12._o lib._n 9_o where_o it_o shall_v seem_v he_o be_v or_o else_o in_o cumano_n or_o tusculano_n tusculano_n because_o you_o over●…hrew_v the_o pillar_n and_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v erect_v to_o caesar_n of_o purpose_n to_o make_v he_o a_o god._n god._n for_o dolabel_n la_o &_o antony_n be_v fellow_n consul_n consul_n homer_n in_o iliad_n lib._n 1._o who_o be_v ●…_n king_n ●…ad_v the_o 〈◊〉_d o●…_n th●…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o who●…e_a 〈◊〉_d we●…e_v ●…ny_n king●…s_fw-la king●…s_fw-la h●…_n 〈◊〉_d hi●…●…is_n 〈◊〉_d ●…pi_fw-la ▪_o 17._o lib_n 8._o &_o 7._o &_o ●…_n lib_n ●…_n ●…_n ad_fw-la attic●…m_n epi._n 17._o li._n 1●…_n 1●…_n m._n antonius_n dolabella_n his_o fellow_n con●…ul_a who_o mother_n s●…ued_v asterward_o l._n cae●…ar_v she_o bro_fw-mi the_fw-mi when_o he_o be_v a_o proscript_n or_o outlaw_n outlaw_n appi_n lib._n 4_o de_fw-la bello_fw-la civili_fw-la civili_fw-la because_o it_o spring_v not_o from_o i_o as_o from_o the_o natur●…ll_a stock_n and_o ▪_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o crave_v and_o not_o to_o challenge_v challenge_v on_o the_o u●…rie_a same_o day_n that_o he_o and_o his_o companion_n slay_v caesar_n epi._n 28._o lib._n 10._o 10._o the_o latin_a copy_n have_v amare_fw-la and_o diligere_fw-la the_o first_o exceed_v the_o last_o epist._n 1._o ad_fw-la m._n bru●…um_n clodius_n say_v he_o valde_fw-la i_o diligit_fw-la favour_v i_o great_a lie_n lie_n for_o the_o people_n be_v better_o please_v with_o clemency_n &_o gentleness_n ▪_o they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sharpness_n ad_fw-la atticum_fw-la lib._n 10._o epi._n 4._o 4._o that_o every_o man_n think_v you_o may_v lawful_o take_v revengement_n upon_o all_o those_o which_o erect_v and_o raise_v up_o a_o pillar_n or_o column_n to_o the_o deify_n of_o cael●…r_n cael●…r_n as_o if_o he_o say_v that_o which_o re_fw-mi main_v be_v look_v for_o of_o you_o to_o be_v per_fw-mi form_n form_n the_o name_n of_o two_o servant_n the_o last_o of_o why_o i_o be_v a_o carrier_n of_o letter_n letter_n mean_v his_o carefulness_n whereunto_o he_o have_v relation_n relation_n de_fw-fr divina_fw-la li._n 1._o de_fw-la sini_fw-la lib_n 5_o the_o same_o order_n of_o speech_n have_v pacwiu●…_n and_o africanus_n the_o lesser_a use_v festus_n &_o scneca_n lib._n 19_o epist._n epist._n rome_n which_o he_o prefer_v b●…fore_o athens_n for_o every_o man_n do_v rat●…er_o commend_v his_o own_o natu_fw-la ral_a country_n they_o a_o foreign●…_n and_o strange_a region_n region_n rome_n which_o he_o prefer_v b●…fore_o athens_n

but_o what_o so_o ever_o he_o do_v be_v in_o hop●…_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o recompense_v if_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o friendship_n be_v not_o manifold_a &_o ground_v upon_o justice_n and_o conscience_n i_o will_v make_v a_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o seed_n or_o blossom_n of_o the_o same_o from_o our_o progenitor_n &_o parent_n which_o thing_n they_o ought_v to_o attempt_v in_o my_o think_n that_o have_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n of_o their_o father_n but_o have_v not_o seal_v the_o same_o with_o the_o signet_n of_o their_o own_o courtebus_n behaviour_n and_o liberal_a disposition_n in_o friendly_a du●…ulnesse_n wherefore_o i_o will_v hold_v myself_o satisfy_v with_o our_o private_a friendship_n and_o therein_o show_v that_o i_o be_o well_o content_v upon_o hope_n and_o affiance_n whereof_o i_o presume_v to_o be_v your_o petitioner_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o my_o request_n be_v this_o that_o in_o my_o absence_n it_o will_v please_v you_o to_o be_v my_o present_a tutor_n and_o de●…ender_v in_o all_o case_n state_n suit_n and_o controversy_n depend_v upon_o necessity_n if_o you_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o no_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o your_o welwilling_a and_o well_o do_v to_o i_o shall_v lie_v dead_a faint_v between_o life_n and_o death_n that_o be_v neither_o forget_v nor_o unremembered_a fare_v you_o well_o cicero_n to_o bithynico_fw-la ¶_o the_o argument_n he_o declare_v with_o what_o a_o fervent_a desire_n of_o lead_v his_o life_n with_o bithy_n nico_fw-la he_o be_v inflame_v and_o kindle_v and_o profess_v that_o he_o love_v he_o as_o dear_o as_o one_o friend_n can_v love_v another_o with_o all_o sincerity_n and_o perfectness_n i_o desire_v festus_n for_o many_o consideration_n that_o yet_o at_o the_o length_n the_o common_a wealth_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o tranquillity_n and_o set_v free_a from_o all_o tumult_n and_o cruel_a insurrection_n yea_o for_o this_o i_o wish_v to_o s●…e_v that_o gracious_a time_n trust_v my_o word_n that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o more_o earnest_a to_o challenge_v interest_n in_o your_o promise_n which_o in_o your_o letter_n unto_o i_o direct_v be_v e●…ppessed_v for_o the_o content_n and_o argument_n of_o your_o epistle_n be_v that_o if_o thing_n may_v grow_v to_o that_o issue_n you_o will_v lead_v your_o life_n in_o my_o company_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o i_o be_v the_o honest_a inclination_n of_o your_o will_n and_o your_o do_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o kind_n of_o acquaintance_n nor_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o disagreement_n with_o your_o father_n judgement_n and_o opinion_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a countenance_n and_o reputation_n concern_v i_o for_o let_v this_o be_v the_o groundwork_n and_o absolute_a build_n of_o your_o hope_n that_o in_o greatness_n of_o assistant_n benefit_n they_o which_o at_o time_n prevail_v or_o may_v yet_o bear_v away_o the_o best_a be_v near_o unto_o you_o than_o i_o but_o in_o friendship_n goodwill_n and_o mutual_a love_n no_o man_n my_o match_n or_o equal_a wherefore_o as_o well_o the_o memory_n of_o our_o acquaintance_n and_o society_n in_o you_o remain_v to_o i_o be_v most_o acceptable_a and_o the_o towardness_n of_o your_o will_n to_o enlarge_v and_o establish_v the_o same_o very_o approvable_a fare_v you_o well_o cicero_n to_o pompeio_n the_o argument_n in_o this_o epistle_n be_v contain_v a_o expostulation_n or_o reason_n ▪_o why_o pom_n peius_fw-la do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o vo●…chsafe_v to_o send_v he_o a_o gratulatory_a letter_n that_o be_v a_o epistle_n of_o thanks_n since_o the_o weightines●…e_n of_o such_o a_o matter_n as_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o catiline_n conspiracy_n deserve_v some_o duty_n if_o you_o and_o your_o army_n be_v in_o health_n it_o be_v well_o the_o pleasure_n which_o i_o together_o with_o all_o y_fw-fr rest_n do_v reap_v finish_v in_o read_v your_o letter_n that_o you_o send_v open_o to_o be_v know_v be_v incredible_a &_o exceed_a all_o belief_n for_o therein_o you_o declare_v so_o great_a hope_n of_o ease_n and_o quietness_n as_o i_o promise_v to_o all_o man_n upon_o confidence_n of_o your_o private_a person_n the_o only_a procurement_n of_o my_o bold_a presumption_n but_o thus_o much_o understand_v you_o your_o old_a adversary_n now_o your_o new_a friend_n be_v not_o only_o vehement_o astonish_v with_o your_o epistle_n but_o be_v quite_o spoil_v of_o the_o great_a affiance_n whereunto_o they_o trust_v be_v utter_o discomfort_a concern_v that_o letter_n which_o be_v direct_v and_o send_v unto_o i_o although_o therein_o but_o a_o bare_a argument_n and_o a_o naked_a signification_n of_o your_o will_n towards_o i_o be_v comprehend_v yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o delectable_a unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a for_o every_o man_n do_v of_o custom_n rejoice_v in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o certain_a and_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o his_o friendly_a service_n and_o dutiful_a point_n of_o courtesy_n so_o my_o conscience_n in_o that_o respect_n minister_v unto_o i_o plentiful_a delectation_n which_o benefit_n receive_v if_o they_o be_v not_o a_o one_o time_n or_o other_o satisfy_v with_o semblable_a recourse_n of_o service_n and_o mutual_a humanity_n i_o be_o well_o content_v that_o further_a token_n of_o friendly_a usage_n in_o i_o lie_v still_o at_o quiet_a of_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o if_o war_n those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v attempt_v to_o do_v you_o good_a have_v purchase_v but_o indifferent_a courtesy_n on_o your_o part_n the_o common_a wealth_n will_v soon_o set_v we_o in_o atonement_n &_o establish_v mutual_a good_a will_n between_o we_o both_o but_o lest_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v manifest_a unto_o you_o what_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v do_v in_o your_o letter_n i_o will_v write_v open_o and_o plain_o as_o both_o my_o nature_n move_v and_o our_o friendship_n crave_v such_o thing_n have_v i_o compass_v &_o bring_v to_o perfection_n as_o deserve_v partly_o for_o our_o familiarity_n sake_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o common_a wealth_n cause_n some_o courteous_a and_o thankful_a point_n of_o duty_n in_o write_v to_o be_v testify_v which_o i_o imagine_v to_o have_v be_v of_o you_o pretermit_v through_o a_o certain_a fear_n to_o offend_v lest_o you_o may_v be_v think_v to_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o kill_v one_o man_n or_o other_o but_o be_v you_o hereof_o well_o persuade_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v do_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o weal_n public_a the_o same_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n universal_a be_v allow_v and_o by_o common_a testimony_n approve_v which_o at_o your_o come_n rome_n hither_o you_o shall_v understand_v in_o such_o order_n to_o have_v be_v wrought_v not_o only_o with_o much_o wisdom_n but_o also_o with_o great_a courage_n and_o stoutness_n of_o stomach_n that_o with_o you_o a_o much_o great_a friend_n they_o be_v friend_n africanus_n ay_o not_o much_o inferior_a to_o friend_n lelius_n shall_v glad_o be_v knit_v and_o unite_v as_o well_o in_o affair_n touch_v the_o common_a wealth_n as_o also_o in_o faithful_a love_n and_o sound_a friendship_n fare_v you_o well_o cicero_n to_o furfano_n ¶_o the_o argument_n this_o epistle_n be_v not_o bring_v into_o so_o notable_a a_o abridgement_n as_o it_o ser_fw-mi ve_v for_o a_o perfect_a pattern_n or_o example_n of_o commendation_n so_o great_a be_v my_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n with_o a._n caecina_n that_o between_o two_o friend_n great_a can_v not_o be_v establish_v friendship_n for_o we_o use_v the_o company_n of_o his_o father_n very_o much_o a_o man_n of_o singular_a nobleness_n &_o special_a valiantness_n and_o i_o have_v so_o love_v caecina_n he_o from_o his_o childhood_n ship_n both_o for_o the_o great_a hope_n of_o honesty_n which_o in_o his_o nature_n appear_v and_o his_o excellent_a eloquence_n and_o also_o for_o that_o he_o have_v be_v conversant_a with_o i_o a_o great_a portion_n of_o his_o time_n as_o well_o in_o exercise_n of_o friendly_a behaviour_n as_o also_o study_n in_o desire_n study_n &_o disposition_n common_a to_o we_o both_o that_o i_o will_v not_o wish_v to_o lead_v my_o life_n with_o any_o man_n will._n more_o familiar_o and_o love_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v therefore_o that_o i_o see_v to_o his_o safety_n and_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o protection_n and_o défence_n of_o his_o credit_n in_o what_o thing_n so_o ever_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o ability_n you_o may_v by_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o letter_n be_v resolve_v it_o remain_v that_o commendation_n when_o i_o have_v attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o by_o many_o circumstance_n how_o your_o mind_n be_v affect_v touch_v the_o estate_n of_o good_a man_n and_o virtuous_o dispose_v and_o also_o what_o your_o meaning_n and_o intent_n be_v

the_o book_n consider_v that_o what_o soever_o be_v utter_v in_o such_o man_n hearing_n must_v be_v do_v in_o print_n as_o we_o say_v in_o our_o common_a proverb_n behold_v the_o head_n master_n of_o the_o school_n lysten_v what_o we_o have_v to_o say_v he_o wait_v when_o we_o will_v buckle_v ourselves_o to_o our_o business_n his_o ear_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v our_o reasoninge_n his_o hand_n be_v prepare_v to_o take_v our_o write_a paper_n he_o refuse_v not_o to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o present_a service_n and_o love_n the_o usher_n with_o as_z much_o modesty_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v we_o the_o hear_n and_o to_o determine_v the_o controversy_n the_o rest_n also_o of_o our_o instructor_n be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o listen_v attentiuc_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o singular_a understanding_n they_o look_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o favourable_a countenance_n and_o with_o a_o smile_a face_n promise_v we_o their_o benevolence_n we_o must_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o take_v upon_o we_o this_o adventure_n why_o shall_v we_o avoid_v so_o profitable_a and_o so_o commendable_a a_o experience_n have_v at_o this_o present_a so_o gentle_a a_o audience_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o suspect_v that-they_a will_n scoff_n and_o mock_v at_o our_o do_n though_o we_o shall_v speak_v scarce_o eloquent_o smooth_o fine_o plaustble_o pleasant_o artificial_o and_o orator_n like_a let_v we_o give_v the_o onsett_a to_o this_o exercise_n ¶_o the_o proem_n of_o a_o declamation_n most_o learned_a audience_n you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o even_o follow_v knowledge_n itself_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o infancy_n and_o that_o marcus_n fabius_n begin_v with_o his_o first_o element_n and_o principle_n before_o he_o have_v that_o name_n and_o title_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n he_o deserve_v the_o strong_a captain_n and_o valiant_a warrior_n be_v once_o wrap_v in_o swaddle_a clout_n and_o lay_v cry_v in_o a_o wicker_n cradle_n those_o grave_n and_o wise_a counselor_n that_o be_v prop_n and_o pillar_n of_o prince_n place_n and_o the_o column_n or_o main_a post_n of_o the_o weal_n public_a though_o now_o for_o their_o knowledge_n and_o policy_n they_o draw_v the_o mind_n of_o people_n into_o a_o admiration_n yet_o the_o time_n have_v be_v wherein_o they_o have_v their_o first_o beginning_n go_v to_o school_n and_o learn_v their_o alphabet_n or_o a._n b._n c._n will_v you_o require_v that_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o simple_a child_n who_o wit_n be_v but_o weak_a who_o understanding_n be_v slender_a who_o judgement_n be_v raw_a which_o beseem_v cicero_n that_o incomparable_a rhetorician_n will_v you_o lay_v a_o heavy_a and_o weighty_a burden_n upon_o the_o neck_n and_o shoulder_n of_o a_o young_a beginner_n of_o a_o weakling_n of_o a_o infant_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v demosthenes_n sink_v under_o it_o and_o falter_v to_o the_o ground_n no_o but_o you_o must_v have_v due_a regard_n and_o consideration_n of_o year_n for_o experience_n old_a age_n be_v not_o endue_v with_o the_o strength_n and_o lustiness_n of_o gallant_a youth_n neither_o be_v youth_n furnish_v with_o the_o wisdom_n counsel_n gravity_n and_o experience_n of_o sober_a old_a age_n etc_n etc_n fare_v you_o well_o macropedius_n to_o chrysogono_n ¶_o the_o argument_n this_o epistle_n contain_v three_o part_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n namely_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v write_v he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v write_v and_o he_o in_o who_o behalf_n it_o be_v write_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n it_o contain_v four_o part_n in_o the_o first_o be_v comprehend_v the_o seek_n of_o goodwill_n by_o circumstance_n in_o the_o second_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v he_o to_o write_v etc_n etc_n in_o the_o three_o he_o praise_v gualtero_fw-la who_o he_o commend_v to_o chrysogono_n etc_n etc_n in_o the_o four_o he_o touch_v the_o matter_n itself_o by_o circumstance_n well_o worthy_a of_o read_v ▪_o mark_v and_o learn_v but_o that_o i_o know_v of_o a_o certainty_n your_o singular_a benevolence_n not_o tend_v to_o my_o avail_n alone_o but_o free_o testify_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o all_o such_o as_o love_v learning_n albeit_o they_o be_v meet_a stranger_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o doubt_n friend_n chrysogono_n to_o interrupt_v the_o quietness_n of_o your_o study_n through_o my_o temeriritie_n and_o rashness_n nevertheless_o sithence_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o for_o the_o renew_n of_o old_a friendship_n your_o desire_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v solicit_v then_o to_o the_o utter_a vanishiug_n of_o acquaintance_n not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v visit_v i_o arm_v myself_o with_o audacity_n and_o in_o my_o friend_n behalf_n i_o confess_v i_o your_o suppliant_a my_o well-willer_n gualtero_fw-la at_o who_o hand_n you_o receive_v these_o my_o letter_n be_v one_o who_o i_o do_v most_o ardent_o love_v and_o for_o his_o singular_a kindness_n unto_o i_o always_o profess_v exceed_o favour_v for_o affection_n ever_o since_o the_o time_n of_o his_o infancy_n he_o have_v exhibit_v unto_o i_o as_o to_o his_o father_n natural_a pass_v reverence_n dutifulness_n and_o obedience_n this_o man_n understand_v undoubted_o that_o i_o be_v one_o of_o who_o you_o do_v well_o think_v and_o esteem_v and_o hope_v also_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o my_o letter_n unto_o you_o to_o get_v your_o favour_n and_o furtherance_n béesought_v i_o instant_o to_o write_v unto_o you_o in_o his_o cause_n that_o his_o suit_n may_v be_v satisfy_v although_o i_o mistrust_v not_o the_o modesty_n of_o the_o man_n his_o honesty_n and_o virtuous_a behaviour_n but_o that_o without_o our_o commendable_a certificate_n he_o be_v like_a enough_o to_o please_v and_o prevail_v for_o he_o be_v a_o proper_a youth_n descend_v of_o well_o dispose_v parent_n though_o somewhat_o base_a in_o degree_n and_o with_o substance_n not_o so_o well_o furnish_v his_o education_n and_o bring_v up_o be_v so_o good_a as_o it_o can_v be_v mislike_v and_o from_o his_o tender_a year_n till_o this_o present_a day_n he_o have_v be_v not_o only_o incline_v to_o learning_n but_o 〈◊〉_d ben●…_n y_fw-fr way_n with_o a_o ●…esire_n in_o manner_n irreu●…cable_a insomuch_o that_o through_o his_o own_o diligence_n employ_v in_o exercise_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o good_a success_n which_o the_o god_n have_v grant_v he_o in_o his_o proceed_n he_o have_v reap_v such_o pro●…te_n both_o in_o poetical_a conveyance_n and_o also_o in_o the_o fa●…ultie_n of_o r●…etorique_n that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o comparable_a to_o he_o among_o all_o our_o scholar_n for_o capacity_n what_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o to_o compass_v as_o you_o shall_v perceive_v quick_o if_o you_o take_v experience_n who_o wit_n be_v s●…_n quick_a and_o of_o so_o ready_a a_o capacity_n his_o manner_n deserve_v commendation_n for_o no_o man_n have_v see_v he_o i●…oderate_a a●…●…eate_n and_o drink_v no_o man_n have_v take_v he_o play●…ng_v any_o ●…ranck_n of_o l●…wdnesse_n like_o a_o wanton_a no_o man_n have_v 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d or_o fight_v no_o man_n have_v take_v he_o quarell●…ng_a and_o complain_v but_o he_o have_v always_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o parent_n dutiful_a to_o his_o friend_n tractable_a towards_o his_o teacher_n gentle_a to_o all_o his_o companion●…_n and_o therefore_o belove_v ●…hat_o ●…éedes_o multitude_n of_o word_n in_o this_o matter_n such_o a_o young_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o good_a man_n do_v ●…oth_o love_v and_o laud_n 〈◊〉_d at_o such_o 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o leave_v our_o school_n &_o provide_v to_o study_v in_o your_o university_n have_v none_o acquaintance_n in_o lovane_n who_o friendship_n &_o conference_n he_o may_v use_v be_v desirous_a that_o through_o my_o industry_n and_o labour_n mean_n may_v ●…ée_v make_v ●…o_o 〈◊〉_d ●…uour_n with_o one_o or_o other_o to_o who_o wisdom_n coun●…ll_a ●…elpe_v and_o assistance_n he_o may_v commit_v himself_o and_o above_o all_o other_o do_v choose_v you_o who_o he_o know_v but_o by_o report_n to_o ●…ée_v to_o he_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o father_n or_o governor_n which_o thing_n sithence_o you_o want_v no_o ability_n friend_n chrysogonus_n to_o perform_v sithence_o i_o say_v you_o may_v without_o any_o discommodi●…ie_a redoun●…g_n to_o your_o own_o person_n take_v upon_o you_o this_o char●…e_n execu●…e_v this_o office_n sim_fw-la ply_v just_o and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o r●…ght_a conscience_n to_o the_o great_a increase_n and_o advauncement_n of_o your_o virtue_n compris●…d_v i_o beseech_v you_o hearty_o that_o you_o will_v ●…ouchsafe_v this_o young_a man_n a'n_z benefit_n of_o your_o patronage_n and_o countenance_n in_o penury_n in_o plenty_n in_o prosperity_n in_o adversity_n in_o weal_n and_o woe_n final_o in_o all_o chaunge●…_n and_o chance_n even_o as_o you_o will_v do_v to_o my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o kinsfolk_n if_o necessity_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v recourse_n ●…o_v your_o

their_o father_n through_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n which_o by_o your_o careful_a mean_n they_o have_v attain_v may_v have_v iu●…_n cause_n to_o rejoice_v at_o y_fw-es happy_a success_n of_o those_o labour_n which_o in_o train_n up_o your_o youngling_n be_v employ_v that_o i_o say_v you_o may_v in_o th●…m_n be_v comfort_v that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o perceive_v in_o what_o duty_n of_o obedience_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o such_o good_a parent_n by_o who_o bounty_n it_o be_v come_v to_o pa●…se_v that_o they_o be_v enable_v both_o expe●…ience_n to_o aspire_v to_o preferment_n themselves_o and_o also_o to_o be_v mean_n that_o other_o be_v ●…urthered_v thus_o if_o you_o do_v as_o i_o have_v put_v you_o in_o mind_n persuade_v yourself_o that_o you_o can_v not_o be_v more_o virtuous_o dispose_v that_o you_o can_v not_o bestow_v a_o more_o excellent_a thing_n upon_o your_o child_n ●…or_n this_o though_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o poverty_n which_o hard_a fortune_n be_v far_o from_o my_o friend_n and_o favourer_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a patrimony_n to_o maintain_v they_o in_o their_o youth_n and_o to_o succour_v they_o in_o their_o age_n beside_o that_o when_o your_o bone_n be_v putrify_v in_o the_o grave_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o the_o pledge_n of_o your_o presence_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o view_v your_o child_n i_o mean_v the_o memory_n of_o you_o shall_v flourish_v and_o such_o fame_n shall_v follow_v your_o name_n though_o your_o bo●…ie_n be_v dead_a as_o never_o shall_v cease_v to_o sound_v your_o praise_n among_o people_n far_o and_o near_o that_o by_o the_o mirror_n of_o your_o do_n they_o may_v be_v win_v sembl●…bly_o to_o see_v their_o youth_n teach_v and_o instruct_v that_o for_o their_o well_o do_v they_o as_o you_o have_v already_o before_o they_o may_v reap_v a_o everlasting_a commendation_n forget_v not_o and_o fare_v you_o well_o macropedius_n to_o his_o sovereign_n n._n o._n p._n the_o argument_n in_o this_o epistle_n follow_v it_o be_v macropedius_n his_o desire_n to_o set_v down_o a_o perfect_a plaltform_n of_o a_o prince_n ▪_o wherein_o under_o the_o person_n of_o alexander_n who_o he_o comme●…deth_v as_o well_o for_o outward_a as_o inward_a quality_n he_o show_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n a_o king_n or_o emperor_n ought_v to_o be_v he_o begin_v first_o of_o all_o with_o the_o infancy_n of_o alexander_n which_o minister_v manifest_a and_o manifold_a probability_n of_o thing_n which_o come_v afterward_o to_o pass_v he_o proceed_v with_o his_o young_a year_n and_o declare_v how_o he_o be_v then_o dispose_v last_o he_o conclude_v with_o his_o estate_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n after_o his_o father_n philip_n decease_n in_o all_o these_o digression_n and_o discourse_n under_o the_o example_n of_o alexander_n show_v how_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o apply_v himself_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o be_v famous_a &_o after_o his_o death_n yet_o to_o live_v among_o people_n alexander_n *_o king_n of_o macedonia_n who_o i_o have_v determine_v valiantness_n above_o all_o other_o prince_n and_o emperor_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o world_n to_o praise_v to_o your_o majesty_n my_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o that_o in_o few_o word_n lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v too_o tedious_a in_o recount_v his_o worthiness_n who_o noble_a deed_n give_v a_o sound_n loud_a enough_o to_o his_o commendation_n descend_v of_o the_o loin_n of_o philippe_n who_o possess_v the_o macedonishe_a monarchy_n next_o before_o alexander_n his_o son_n and_o lawful_a successor_n his_o mother_n name_n also_o be_v olympias_n a_o queen_n much_o commend_v in_o history_n and_o a_o pass_o goodly_a la●…ie_n but_o if_o you_o esteem_v it_o a_o thing_n not_o so_o precious_a nor_o so_o much_o send_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o any_o person_n to_o come_v of_o a_o honourable_a house_n to_o have_v prince_n to_o his_o parent_n to_o be_v a_o gentleman_n bear_v to_o have_v this_o title_n or_o that_o of_o dignity_n because_o as_o you_o say_v not_o the_o place_n where_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v nor_o the_o stock_n from_o whence_o he_o draw_v his_o descent_n shall_v so_o much_o commend_v a_o man_n as_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o inward_a quality_n of_o his_o mind_n whereby_o he_o be_v indeed_o high_o advannce_v hear_v therefore_o that_o which_o you_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o praise_v exceed_o and_o not_o light_o regard_v like_o smoke_n or_o shadow_n this_o alexander_n even_o in_o his_o infancy_n give_v many_o and_o the_o self_n same_o most_o assure_a signification_n of_o excellent_a gift_n natural_o ingraff_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o above_o all_o other_o of_o prowess_n and_o magnanimity_n he_o show_v manifest_a proof_n insomuch_o that_o the_o macedonish_a come_v magician_n upon_o circumstance_n make_v a_o conjecture_n or_o rather_o a_o prognostication_n wherein_o be_v certainty_n y_fw-fr he_o shall_v be_v a_o whip_n or_o scourge_v to_o all_o asia_n touch_v the_o order_n of_o his_o education_n history_n most_o plentiful_o make_v sundry_a and_o strange_a declaration_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o train_v in_o exercise_n of_o activity_n but_o also_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o science_n liberal_a and_o special_o in_o khetorique_n and_o philosophy_n than_o which_o two_o necessary_a stay_n the_o first_o serve_v the_o body_n the_o second_o serve_v the_o mind_n nothing_o for_o a_o king_n or_o noble_a man_n more_o convenient_a in_o activity_n he_o do_v excel_v consider_v his_o person_n and_o his_o descent_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o in_o run_v he_o be_v singular_a and_o in_o ride_a not_o to_o be_v amend_v and_o though_o his_o father_n philippe_n in_o this_o last_o quality_n do_v wear_v as_o they_o say_v the_o golden_a spur_n yet_o his_o son_n alexander_n do_v better_o deserve_v they_o since_o his_o knowledge_n in_o that_o art_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v much_o more_o assure_v and_o his_o cunning_n ground_v upon_o better_a experience_n as_o for_o other_o property_n to_o the_o body_n belong_v it_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v ask_v whether_o he_o have_v they_o or_o no_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o unlike_a reason_n that_o he_o in_o who_o the_o great_a and_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v find_v shall_v want_v the_o jest_n and_o the_o base_a concern_v his_o person_n his_o complexion_n his_o proportion_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n requisite_a in_o a_o noble_a man_n they_o do_v all_o concur_v in_o he_o and_o nothing_o do_v lack_fw-mi y_fw-mi may_v make_v he_o amiable_a he_o be_v ruddy_a colour_v much_o like_o the_o damask_n rise_v not_o only_o in_o his_o face_n but_o throughout_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o his_o body_n insomuch_o that_o whosoever_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o behold_v his_o countenance_n they_o may_v well_o marvel_v at_o the_o uniformity_n that_o nature_n keep_v in_o frame_a so_o goodly_a a_o creature_n his_o complexion_n be_v of_o the_o perfect_a and_o sound_a &_o as_o for_o his_o proportion_n and_o make_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o that_o be_v out_o of_o square_a but_o every_o joint_n and_o limb_n both_o in_o measure_n and_o in_o place_n very_o formal_a and_o pass_v handsome_a this_o mind_n alexander_n as_o he_o be_v furnish_v with_o external_a gift_n beautify_v and_o well_o beseem_v his_o body_n so_o his_o mind_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o understanding_n for_o as_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o rare_a renown_n so_o have_v he_o to_o instruct_v he_o a_o philosopher_n without_o peer_n aristotle_n i_o mean_v of_o who_o fame_n all_o place_n of_o learning_n do_v ring_n at_o this_o day_n who_o teach_v he_o not_o only_o moral_a precept_n touch_v humanity_n but_o other_o secret_a science_n which_o he_o do_v impart_v but_o to_o a_o very_a few_o the_o same_o be_v special_a person_n among_o who_o alexander_n be_v one_o oh_o happy_a prince_n who_o luck_n it_o be_v to_o have_v such_o a_o master_n and_o oh_o no_o less_o fortunate_a philosopher_n in_o who_o lap_n the_o lot_n fall_v to_o have_v so_o noble_a a_o scholar_n no_o doubt_n this_o be_v the_o god_n foreappointment_n for_o as_o philosopher_n these_o twain_o be_v incomparable_a in_o consideration_n of_o the_o ornament_n wherewith_o they_o win_v immortal_a memory_n so_o neither_o of_o they_o lose_v their_o labour_n not_o aristotle_n in_o teach_v nor_o alexander_n in_o lear_o ning_z but_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o do_v reap_v convenient_a profit_n but_o what_o need_n i_o heap_v up_o so_o many_o word_n in_o this_o matter_n my_o pen_n have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o paint_v out_o that_o puissant_a prince_n in_o such_o lively_a colour_n as_o he_o deserve_v liveliness_n lysippus_n the_o cunning_a ingraver_n must_v be_v send_v for_o and_o appelles_n the_o famous_a limmer_n must_v be_v fett_z to_o accomplish_v this_o curious_a piece_n of_o work_n we_o have_v need_n of_o

she_o back_o again_o for_o such_o invaluable_a benefit_n call_v your_o conscience_n to_o a_o straight_a account_n &_o reckon_n what_o the_o university_n what_o the_o learning_n and_o understand_v what_o the_o weal_n public_a what_o almighty_a god_n himself_o for_o such_o singular_a assura●…nces_n of_o kindness_n and_o bounty_n whereby_o your_o worship_n so_o flourish_v do_v of_o right_a require_v the_o university_n do_v deny_v you_o nothing_o nay_o what_o be_v it_o that_o she_o have_v not_o beautify_v and_o enrich_v you_o withal_o since_o she_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o she_o herself_o possess_v in_o consideration_n whereof_o she_o do_v not_o simple_o and_o without_o cause_n crave_v a_o good_a turn_n again_o but_o require_v such_o service_n as_o may_v counterpoise_v her_o deserve_a duty_n she_o do_v not_o set_v before_o you_o some_o one_o particular_a cause_n but_o she_o put_v she_o own_o self_n in_o your_o credit_n and_o all_o thing_n unto_o her_o belong_v the_o commit_v unto_o you_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o she_o shall_v discover_v unto_o you_o her_o counsel_n since_o you_o know_v they_o all_o thorough_o yea_o be_v they_o never_o so_o privy_a and_o secret_a cambridge_n do_v that_o therefore_o you_o know_v let_v your_o will_n labour_n with_o your_o ability_n and_o that_o which_o you_o owe_v of_o duty_n see_v discharge_v so_o shall_v you_o bring_v that_o to_o pass_v which_o good_a learning_n which_o the_o university_n which_o the_o common_a wealth_n which_o religion_n which_o christ_n and_o your_o prince_n look_v for_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o perform_v jesus_n prolong_v your_o life_n many_o year_n in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n m._n r._n aschame_n to_o sir_n joh._n cheek_n etc_n etc_n ¶_o the_o argument_n the_o course_n of_o this_o epistle_n wherein_o sundry_a circumstance_n be_v touch_v about_o learning_n and_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o same_o in_o one_o gentleman_n of_o great_a fame_n and_o worthiness_n appear_v give_v i_o to_o conjecture_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o writer_n be_v only_o to_o move_v sir_n john_n cheek_n to_o who_o this_o letter_n be_v direct_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n and_o unto_o the_o same_o to_o continue_v beneficial_a the_o reason_n which_o he_o use_v be_v all_o ground_a upon_o persuasion_n among_o all_o the_o number_n of_o notable_a man_n right_o worshipful_a that_o have_v have_v entrance_n into_o the_o common_a wealth_n by_o the_o benefit_n and_o furtherance_n of_o etc_n this_o university_n you_o be_v one_o who_o before_o all_o other_o this_o university_n have_v in_o more_o countenance_n and_o estimation_n when_o you_o be_v present_a &_o in_o more_o reverence_n and_o admiration_n when_o you_o be_v absent_a upon_o which_o you_o have_v béestow_v in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o presence_n and_o impart_v now_o also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o absence_n more_o than_o any_o other_o beside_o whatsoever_o for_o at_o your_o be_v in_o the_o university_n you_o give_v notable_a and_o singular_a pre●…eptes_n of_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n for_o all_o other_o instru●…ion_n and_o such_o example_n of_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n for_o other_o imitation_n and_o follow_v unto_o which_o while_o many_o be_v appliable_a they_o reap_v great_a profit_n howbeit_o commendation_n few_o or_o none_o grow_v to_o the_o like_a perfection_n and_o ripeness_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o among_o we_o all_o so_o ignorant_a but_o can_v testify_v neither_o yet_o so_o envious_a that_o can_v avouch_v the_o contrary_a that_o this_o happy_a and_o bless_a success_n of_o our_o study_n these_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o all_o our_o exercise_n in_o learning_n whereto_o many_o have_v attein_v and_o also_o taste_v by_o their_o great_a labour_n pain_n &_o hope_n to_o have_v flow_v from_o the_o praise_n of_o your_o excellent_a wit_n from_o your_o safeguard_n from_o your_o example_n and_o from_o your_o counsel_n so_o that_o these_o monument_n of_o your_o humanity_n of_o your_o wisdom_n and_o of_o your_o learning_n imprint_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o cuerlas●…ing_a remembrance_n of_o your_o most_o worthy_a person_n as_o gen●…leman_n for_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n which_o the_o university_n have_v always_o have_v both_o for_o the_o more_o certain_a supply_n and_o the_o perpetual_a mainten_n of_o the_o same_o in_o fame_n and_o dignity_n through_o your_o mean_n they_o be_v more_o than_o either_o all_o our_o favourer_n beside_o can_v conceive_v or_o we_o ourselves_o may_v look_v for_o at_o any_o time_n wherein_o to_o have_v our_o portion_n for_o while_o memory_n the_o king_n majesty_n be_v of_o you_o teach_v and_o instruct_v have_v such_o a_o love_n and_o regard_n to_o learning_n what_o other_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o and_o through_o your_o counsel_n will_n or_o aught_o to_o do_v for_o the_o behoof_n of_o our_o university_n we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a this_o our_o hope_n have_v we_o and_o this_o our_o lesson_n learn_v we_o out_o of_o your_o plato_n to_o that_o vi●…ious_a and_o ill_o dispose_v king_n dionysius_n nevertheless_o the_o profit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o same_o we_o have_v but_o of_o late_a thoroughe_o your_o help_n and_o assistance_n sufficient_o prove_v in_o our_o most_o virtuous_a prince_n edward_n wherefore_o since_o such_o recourse_n of_o mutual_a duty_n such_o assure_a service_n of_o bounty_n so_o many_o bond_n of_o gentle_a and_o liberal_a deserve_n have_v pass_v between_o you_o and_o the_o university_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o your_o infancy_n and_o so_o forward_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o dignity_n which_o you_o do_v now_o possess_v and_o ●…njoy_v number_n there_o be_v n●…t_v in_o you_o to_o be_v find_v any_o one_o benefit_n of_o nature_n any_o one_o comm●…ditie_n of_o lab●…ur_n any_o one_o commendation_n of_o wit_n any_o one_o supp●…rtation_n of_o fortune_n any_o one_o ornament_n of_o renown_n but_o our_o university_n have_v be_v a_o procurer_n and_o furtherer_n of_o the_o same_o to_o your_o profit_n or_o else_o a_o partaker_n thereof_o with_o you_o to_o her_o own_o glory_n and_o honour_n we_o doubt_n not_o but_o our_o university_n may_v hope_v for_o and_o also_o command_v you_o this_o service_n consider_v the_o goodly_a &_o precious_a juel_n wherewith_o she_o have_v enrich_v you_o that_o you_o will_v continue_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o your_o power_n and_o ability_n a_o maintainer_n of_o her_o dignity_n as_o you_o yourself_o arise_v by_o degree_n to_o advauncement_n we_o do_v not_o commit_v unto_o you_o the_o cause_n of_o one_o particular_a person_n but_o all_o our_o cause_n in_o general_a wherein_o we_o hope_v you_o will_v bestow_v no_o less_o labour_n then_o either_o you_o ought_v in_o our_o behalf_n to_o employ_v or_o as_o we_o look_v for_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o be_v perform_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v your_o preserver_n and_o keeper_n m._n r._n aschame_n to_o the_o two_o young_a gentleman_n m._n john_n and_o m._n dominicke_n vacchan_n brethren_n and_o their_o sister_n m._n mabell_n vacchan_n the_o flower_n of_o virginity_n after_o his_o salutation_n end_v he_o excuse_v his_o delay_n of_o writing_n wherein_o he_o bestow_v a_o good_a part_n of_o his_o letter_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o letter_n touch_v th●…_n praise_n of_o the_o young_a gentleman_n &_o young_a gentlewoman_n to_o who_o he_o write_v so_o that_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o this_o epistle_n may_v be_v reduce_v un_fw-mi to_o two_o head_n or_o principal_a point_n the_o first_o a_o excuse_n the_o second_o a_o commendation_n the_o excuse_n touch_v his_o own_o person_n the_o commendation_n tend_v to_o other_o in_o this_o his_o epistle_n specify_v last_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o prosper_v they_o and_o their_o do_n most_o happy_a child_n descend_v of_o most_o worthy_a parent_n commendation_n etc_n etc_n in_o that_o i_o have_v not_o hitherto_o answer_v your_o letter_n which_o be_v unto_o i_o for_o many_o consideration_n and_o cause_n most_o acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a dissol●…te_a this_o my_o delay_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o forgetfulness_n nor_o yet_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o negligence_n of_o duty_n i_o can_v not_o complain_v of_o want_n of_o matter_n wherein_o to_o be_v o●…cupied_v in_o writing_n because_o in_o great_a abundance_n i_o have_v have_v it_o offer_v neither_o can_v i_o excuse_v myself_o with_o want_n of_o opportunity_n &_o convenient_a leisure_n of_o send_v because_o it_o have_v continual_o be_v proffer_a so_o in_o the_o de●…alt_n remain_v only_o in_o i_o why_o these_o commodity_n have_v not_o be_v use_v not_o because_o my_o goodwill_n and_o love_a affection_n towards_o you_o be_v diminish_v but_o because_o i_o seem_v in_o my_o own_o think_v these_o last_o month_n past_a and_o expire_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o learning_n somewhat_o offend_v but_o have_v enter_v again_o into_o favour_n and_o