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second_o she_o maintain_v her_o country_n in_o peace_n when_o all_o her_o neighbour_n prince_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n three_o she_o triumph_v over_o all_o her_o foe_n both_o domestical_a and_o hostile_a traitorous_a and_o outlandish_a if_o a_o man_n respect_v her_o learning_n it_o be_v miraculous_a for_o she_o can_v discourse_v of_o matter_n of_o state_n with_o the_o best_a philosopher_n she_o understandeth_v sundry_a kind_n of_o language_n and_o answer_v foreign_a ambassador_n in_o their_o foreign_a tongue_n if_o a_o man_n talk_v of_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n all_o the_o nation_n under_o the_o heaven_n can_v show_v her_o peer_n in_o sum_n her_o princely_a breast_n be_v the_o receiver_n or_o rather_o the_o storehouse_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n aswell_o moral_a as_o intellectual_a for_o which_o cause_v england_n have_v just_a occasion_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o vaunt_v of_o such_o a_o gracious_a mother_n to_o who_o the_o monarch_n of_o monarch_n long_o continue_v her_o highness_n and_o strengthen_v she_o as_o he_o have_v do_v hitherto_o to_o his_o perpetual_a glory_n confusion_n of_o all_o her_o enemy_n and_o to_o our_o everlasting_a comfort_n of_o tyrant_n chap._n 9_o sir_n thomas_n smith_n term_v he_o 7._o a_o tyrant_n that_o by_o force_n come_v to_o the_o monarchy_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o people_n break_v law_n already_o make_v at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o make_v other_o without_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o wealth_n of_o his_o commons_o but_o the_o advauncement_n of_o himself_o his_o faction_n &_o kindred_n also_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o tyrant_n tyramn_o the_o one_o in_o title_n the_o other_o in_o exercise_n he_o be_v in_o title_n tyrant_n that_o without_o any_o lawful_a title_n usurp_v the_o government_n in_o exercise_n he_o that_o have_v good_a title_n to_o the_o principality_n and_o come_v in_o with_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o people_n but_o do_v not_o rule_v well_o and_o orderly_o as_o he_o shall_v and_o so_o not_o only_o they_o which_o behave_v themselves_o wicked_o towards_o their_o subject_n be_v call_v tyrant_n as_o edward_n the_o second_o of_o this_o realm_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1319._o and_o alphonsus_n of_o naples_n that_o lawful_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o year_n 1489._o but_o also_o they_o be_v name_v tyrant_n which_o albeit_o they_o behave_v themselves_o well_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v tyrant_n in_o that_o they_o have_v no_o title_n to_o the_o principality_n as_o sâ—eno_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n that_o usurp_v this_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o the_o year_n 1017._o and_o pope_n clement_n the_o eight_o that_o now_o be_v who_o about_o two_o year_n ago_o seize_v on_o the_o dukedom_n of_o ferraria_n only_o by_o pretence_n of_o a_o gift_n which_o constantine_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n bequeath_v to_o the_o papacy_n furthermore_o there_o be_v six_o token_n to_o know_v a_o tyrant_n the_o first_o if_o he_o send_v abroad_o pickthank_n talebearer_n and_o espy_v to_o hearken_v what_o man_n speak_v of_o he_o as_o tiberius_n the_o emperor_n be_v wont_n to_o do_v the_o second_o if_o he_o abolish_v the_o study_n of_o learning_n and_o agricolae_fw-la burn_v the_o monument_n of_o most_o worthy_a wit_n in_o the_o market_n place_n and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n lest_o his_o subject_n shall_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n as_o alaricus_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n do_v in_o italy_n in_o the_o year_n 313._o and_o the_o great_a turk_n in_o his_o empire_n the_o three_o if_o he_o maintain_v schism_n division_n and_o faction_n in_o his_o kingdom_n for_o fear_v that_o man_n shall_v pry_v into_o his_o do_n as_o the_o pope_n have_v do_v always_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o of_o late_a day_n the_o queen_n mother_n in_o france_n the_o four_o if_o he_o trust_v stranger_n more_o than_o his_o
father_n virtue_n but_o live_v wicked_o shall_v be_v disinherit_v &_o their_o revenue_n give_v to_o the_o most_o virtuous_a of_o that_o race_n not_o admit_v any_o vicious_a heir_n whatsoever_o the_o property_n of_o a_o gentleman_n chap._n 15._o the_o mean_n to_o discern_v a_o gentleman_n be_v these_o first_o he_o must_v be_v affable_a and_o courteous_a in_o speech_n and_o behaviour_n second_o he_o must_v have_v a_o adventurous_a heart_n to_o fight_v and_o that_o but_o for_o very_o just_a quarrel_n three_o he_o must_v be_v endue_v with_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v the_o trespass_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o servant_n four_o he_o must_v stretch_v his_o purse_n to_o give_v liberal_o unto_o soldier_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o have_v need_n for_o a_o niggard_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o gentleman_n these_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o gentleman_n which_o whosoever_o lack_v deserve_v but_o the_o title_n of_o a_o clown_n or_o of_o a_o country_n boor_n in_o brief_a it_o fare_v with_o gentleman_n as_o it_o do_v with_o wine_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v four_o good_a quality_n namely_o it_o must_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o cask_n next_o it_o must_v savour_n of_o a_o good_a soil_n three_o it_o must_v have_v a_o good_a colour_n last_o of_o all_o it_o must_v savour_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o not_o be_v sophistical_o mingle_v with_o water_n and_o such_o like_a that_o gentleman_n must_v not_o great_o respect_v what_o the_o common_a people_n speak_v of_o they_o chap._n 16._o the_o common_a people_n ground_n their_o action_n upon_o fallible_a expectation_n they_o be_v stout_a when_o peril_n be_v far_o off_o and_o very_o irresolute_a when_o they_o approach_v who_o therefore_o be_v so_o brainesicke_a as_o to_o believe_v their_o assertion_n what_o else_o be_v glory_n than_o a_o windy_a gale_n never_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n but_o only_o from_o the_o lung_n 6._o they_o that_o be_v praise_v unworthy_o aught_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o praise_n admit_v they_o be_v just_o praise_v what_o thing_n more_o have_v it_o augment_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o measure_v not_o his_o good_a by_o the_o rumour_n of_o the_o common_a people_n but_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o roman_n build_v two_o temple_n join_v together_o the_o one_o be_v dedicate_v to_o virtue_n &_o the_o other_o to_o honour_n but_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o that_o of_o honour_n except_o first_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n ethicor._n honour_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v be_v a_o reverence_n give_v to_o another_o for_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o virtue_n insomuch_o as_o honour_n be_v not_o attribute_v to_o virtue_n by_o dignity_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o dignity_n by_o virtue_n of_o they_o that_o use_v the_o dignity_n howbeit_o notwithstanding_o 1._o i_o have_v not_o such_o horny_a heartstring_n that_o i_o will_v not_o at_o all_o have_v man_n to_o be_v praise_v but_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o gentleman_n shall_v observe_v a_o mean_a and_o a_o limitation_n in_o their_o common_a applause_n and_o fine_a soothe_n for_o offici_fw-la to_o be_v altogether_o careless_a as_o stoyke_z &_o cynic_n will_v have_v every_o one_o to_o be_v what_o man_n think_v of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mark_n of_o arrogancy_n but_o also_o a_o token_n of_o a_o loose_a life_n wherefore_o gentleman_n must_v endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_n &_o without_o vainglory_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a name_n especial_o among_o their_o neighbour_n &_o to_o bear_v themselves_o such_o man_n indeed_o as_o they_o will_v have_v all_o man_n account_v they_o whereto_o accord_v that_o say_n of_o the_o poet_n thou_o shall_v live_v well_o 17._o if_o thou_o take_v care_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o hear_v how_o the_o people_n testify_v of_o thou_o abroad_o of_o knight_n of_o honour_n chap._n 17._o those_o i_o call_v knight_n of_o honour_n who_o here_o in_o england_n be_v name_v knight_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o in_o france_n knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o original_n of_o the_o honourable_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n be_v first_o invent_v after_o this_o manner_n when_o k._n edward_n the_o three_o have_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o edward_n the_o black_a prince_n his_o son_n take_v captive_n king_n john_n of_o france_n and_o king_n david_n of_o scotland_n and_o have_v put_v they_o both_o in_o ward_n at_o london_n and_o also_o have_v expel_v king_n henry_n the_o bastard_n of_o spain_n restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o peter_n the_o lawful_a king_n than_o he_o to_o honour_n and_o grace_v his_o victory_n devise_v a_o honourable_a fellowship_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a person_n for_o virtue_n and_o honour_v they_o with_o this_o order_n give_v they_o a_o garter_n adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n together_o with_o a_o buckle_v of_o gold_n to_o wear_v only_o on_o the_o left_a leg_n republic_n of_o which_o order_n he_o and_o his_o successor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v sovereign_a and_o the_o rest_n by_o certain_a law_n among_o themselves_o 18._o shall_v be_v take_v as_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n in_o that_o order_n to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o and_o twenty_o and_o this_o brief_o touch_v the_o invention_n and_o author_n of_o the_o honourable_a order_n of_o knight_n here_o in_o england_n now_o i_o will_v address_v my_o pen_n to_o write_v of_o the_o honourable_a order_n in_o france_n king_n lewes_n the_o eleven_o of_o france_n after_o he_o have_v make_v peace_n with_o his_o peer_n who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o have_v exclude_v from_o his_o presence_n invent_v at_o amboise_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1469._o a_o society_n of_o honour_n consist_v of_o six_o and_o thirty_o nobleman_n and_o name_v saint_n michael_n patron_n of_o they_o even_o as_o the_o english_a knight_n have_v devote_a themselves_o to_o the_o tuition_n of_o saint_n george_n give_v ot_fw-mi each_n of_o they_o a_o golden_a chain_n of_o the_o value_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o wear_v daily_o &_o not_o to_o bestow_v sell_v or_o gage_v the_o same_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v &_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o chance_v to_o die_v forthwith_o there_o be_v a_o election_n to_o dub_v another_o in_o his_o room_n not_o by_o voice_n but_o by_o little_a scroll_n turn_v together_o in_o the_o form_n of_o ball_n the_o which_o they_o do_v cast_v into_o a_o basin_n and_o the_o lord_n chauncelour_n be_v to_o reckon_v they_o then_o he_o that_o have_v most_o ball_n on_o his_o side_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o society_n the_o king_n speak_v these_o word_n the_o honourable_a society_n do_v accept_v of_o thou_o as_o their_o brother_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o good_a will_n to_o theeward_n do_v bestow_v this_o golden_a chain_n on_o thou_o god_n grant_v thou_o may_v long_o wear_v it_o when_o the_o king_n have_v speak_v these_o word_n he_o give_v he_o a_o kiss_n on_o the_o right_a cheek_n this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o dub_a knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n michael_n also_o there_o be_v other_o order_n of_o knight_n in_o christendom_n as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n knight_n of_o the_o patent_n devise_v by_o y_z e_z pope_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o rhodes_n but_o because_o the_o rehearfall_n of_o they_o be_v not_o much_o appertain_v to_o our_o purpose_n i_o cease_v to_o treat_v further_o of_o they_o of_o citizen_n chap._n 18._o 2._o he_o that_o first_o invent_v a_o city_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o good_a the_o which_o praise_v some_o attribute_n unto_o eloquent_a man_n some_o to_o saturn_n and_o other_o to_o orpheus_n and_o amphion_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n people_n live_v barbarous_o like_a unto_o bruit_n beast_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v such_o that_o they_o not_o have_v either_o the_o law_n 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power_n bruise_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n yea_o himself_o 2._o shall_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mouth_n and_o be_v abolish_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n of_o jesuit_n chap._n 24._o ignatius_n a_o maim_a soldier_n not_o for_o any_o fervency_n or_o zeal_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o a_o new_a austerity_n of_o life_n but_o feel_v himself_o weak_a any_o long_o to_o souldierize_n &_o follow_v the_o war_n communicate_v with_o diverse_a person_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n with_o one_o pasquier_n brovet_v a_o man_n altogether_o unlettered_a &_o ignorant_a of_o divinity_n these_o two_o together_o with_o their_o enchant_a complice_n to_o apply_v their_o title_n unto_o their_o zeal_n name_v themselves_o devout_a person_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n and_o thereupon_o present_v themselves_o unto_o pope_n paul_n the_o 3._o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1540_o this_o pope_n permit_v they_o to_o be_v call_v jesuit_n but_o with_o this_o countermand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o surpass_v the_o number_n of_o threescore_o person_n thus_o for_o a_o time_n they_o satisfy_v themselves_o but_o within_o a_o while_n after_o they_o obtain_v great_a privilege_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o four_o which_o make_v their_o troublesome_a order_n like_o ill_a weed_n to_o multiply_v apace_o and_o attempt_v many_o horrible_a thing_n yea_o even_o most_o wicked_a treason_n against_o the_o life_n of_o high_a potentate_n and_o prince_n as_o against_o our_o sovereign_a queen_n against_o the_o french_a king_n and_o diverse_a other_o in_o portugal_n and_o india_n they_o term_v themselves_o apostle_n but_o in_o the_o year_n 1562._o sundry_a of_o they_o be_v drown_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god._n who_o be_v so_o simple_a but_o he_o understand_v that_o they_o in_o name_v themselves_o jesuit_n do_v go_v about_o to_o degrade_v the_o ancient_a christian_n and_o blaspheme_v against_o god_n rather_o they_o shall_v call_v themselves_o ignatian_o and_o not_o bring_v in_o newfound_a order_n this_o the_o sorboniste_n of_o paris_n know_v very_o well_o when_o they_o doubt_v not_o about_o six_o year_n ago_o to_o exhibit_v a_o bill_n in_o the_o parliament_n against_o they_o what_o shall_v i_o write_v how_o they_o give_v themselves_o altogether_o to_o be_v machiavellians_n and_o ungodly_a politician_n how_o they_o hoard_v up_o wealth_n how_o they_o possess_v earledom_n and_o lordship_n in_o italy_n and_o spain_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o presume_v to_o entitle_v themselves_o of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n o_o wretched_a caitiff_n o_o hellish_a heretiquesâ—_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o this_o outrageous_a profession_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o true_a and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n as_o the_o sorcerer_n rod_n be_v eat_v up_o by_o aaron_n rod_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o pharaoh_n the_o five_o part_n of_o magnanimity_n chap._n 25._o magnanimity_n be_v a_o virtue_n 3._o that_o consist_v in_o achieve_v of_o great_a exploit_n and_o be_v touch_v chief_o upon_o eight_o occasion_n first_o a_o magnanimous_a man_n be_v he_o that_o will_v never_o be_v induce_v to_o enterprise_v any_o dishonest_a point_n against_o any_o man_n no_o not_o against_o his_o utter_a enemy_n second_o he_o will_v choose_v the_o mean_a rather_o than_o the_o extreme_a three_o he_o will_v tell_v his_o mind_n plain_o without_o dissimulation_n four_o he_o will_v not_o respect_v what_o the_o common_a people_n speak_v of_o he_o nor_o will_v he_o measure_v his_o action_n according_a to_o their_o applause_n five_o a_o magnanimous_a man_n nobilit_fw-la though_o he_o shall_v see_v all_o the_o world_n eager_o bend_v to_o fight_v and_o though_o he_o shall_v see_v every_o thing_n round_o about_o he_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o almost_o consume_v yet_o he_o notwithstanding_o through_o a_o assure_a confidence_n will_v remain_v constant_a six_o a_o 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faggot_n for_o the_o undoubted_a belief_n of_o triumph_n in_o heaven_n both_o diminish_v and_o take_v away_o the_o corporal_a grief_n and_o replenish_v the_o mind_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n they_o know_v man_n life_n to_o be_v but_o a_o bubble_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o consider_v with_o themselves_o our_o miserable_a estate_n for_o assoon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o seem_v to_o flourish_v for_o a_o small_a moment_n but_o straightway_o we_o die_v and_o there_o be_v little_a memorial_n leave_v behind_o they_o know_v magnanimity_n to_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n brief_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o to_o see_v their_o saviour_n christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o evermore_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o these_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o magnanimous_a man_n which_o whosoever_o do_v covet_v to_o embrace_v shall_v at_o last_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n objection_n all_o scornful_a man_n be_v wicked_a 3._o magnanimous_a man_n be_v scornful_a therefore_o they_o be_v wicked_a answer_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o scornful_a man_n that_o scorn_v man_n person_n and_o they_o be_v wicked_a that_o scorn_n vice_n &_o they_o be_v good_a after_o which_o manner_n magnanimous_a or_o great-minded_n man_n do_v scorn_v insolent_a man_n &_o dastard_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o cowardice_n of_o ambition_n chap._n 26._o in_o ambition_n there_o be_v five_o mischief_n the_o first_o be_v that_o cause_v a_o man_n neither_o to_o abide_v a_o superior_a nor_o a_o equal_a the_o second_o a_o ambitious_a man_n by_o attribute_v honour_n unto_o himself_o go_v about_o to_o defraud_v god_n of_o his_o due_n the_o 3._o plague_n in_o ambition_n be_v that_o it_o consider_v not_o what_o have_v chance_v to_o such_o as_o exercise_v it_o hist._n lodowick_n sforcia_n uncle_n to_o john_n galeaze_n duke_n of_o milan_n who_o he_o poison_a be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ambitious_a man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o his_o italian_a trick_n histor._n he_o be_v at_o last_o in_o the_o year_n 1510._o take_v captive_a by_o the_o french_a king_n and_o put_v in_o prison_n where_o he_o continue_v till_o he_o die_v cardinal_n wolsey_n likewise_o here_o in_o england_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o pattern_n of_o ambition_n who_o be_v prefer_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o her_o majesty_n father_n will_v notwithstanding_o have_v exalt_v himself_o above_o the_o king_n for_o which_o his_o intolerable_a ambition_n his_o good_n be_v confiscate_v and_o himself_o apprehend_v the_o four_o mischief_n in_o ambition_n be_v that_o he_o hunt_v after_o false_a and_o deceitful_a glory_n and_o 1._o think_v it_o a_o fair_a thing_n to_o be_v point_v at_o with_o the_o finger_n and_o to_o be_v talk_v of_o this_o be_v he_o the_o five_o a_o ambitious_a man_n waigh_v not_o his_o own_o frayelty_n and_o weakness_n remedy_n against_o ambition_n chap._n 27._o the_o forward_a horse_n be_v not_o hold_v back_o without_o foam_a and_o show_v his_o fury_n the_o stream_n that_o run_v be_v not_o stay_v contrary_a to_o the_o course_n thereof_o without_o make_v a_o noise_n &_o the_o ambitious_a man_n be_v not_o reclaim_v from_o his_o aspire_a thought_n without_o good_a and_o wholesome_a admonition_n i_o will_v nevertheless_o as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v endeavour_n to_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o canker_a malady_n first_o let_v the_o ambitious_a man_n consider_v whereof_o he_o be_v make_v namely_o of_o dust_n &_o ash_n second_o he_o must_v diligent_o go_v to_o hear_v sermon_n and_o read_v the_o holy_a bible_n three_o he_o must_v think_v upon_o the_o waver_a action_n of_o fortune_n how_o she_o take_v from_o one_o that_o which_o she_o transfer_v on_o another_o and_o how_o she_o respect_v not_o the_o equity_n of_o cause_n nor_o y_o â—_o merit_n of_o person_n but_o make_v her_o fancy_n the_o measure_n of_o her_o affection_n four_o let_v the_o ambitious_a have_v a_o regard_n whether_o he_o be_v commend_v of_o wise_a man_n
or_o of_o flatterer_n five_o let_v he_o compare_v his_o own_o deed_n with_o those_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o time_n past_a six_o he_o must_v not_o inquire_v what_o the_o common_a people_n say_v of_o he_o seven_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n by_o other_o man_n harm_n and_o muse_v upon_o the_o case_n of_o those_o man_n who_o desire_v to_o eat_v some_o fruit_n regard_v not_o the_o height_n of_o the_o tree_n whereon_o they_o grow_v but_o labour_v to_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n and_o so_o fall_v down_o headlong_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o bough_n of_o fortitude_n chap._n 28._o the_o mean_n to_o discern_v a_o valiant_a man_n be_v eight_o the_o first_o if_o he_o be_v not_o astonish_v in_o adversity_n nor_o proud_a in_o prosperity_n but_o lead_v both_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o within_o the_o square_n of_o mediocrity_n second_o he_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n that_o be_v mild_a and_o courteous_a of_o nature_n three_o if_o rhes_n he_o scorn_v privy_o to_o overcome_v his_o adversary_n four_o if_o he_o contemn_v to_o fight_v in_o a_o bad_a quarrel_n for_o offi._n fortitude_n without_o equity_n be_v the_o fuel_n of_o iniquity_n five_o if_o he_o aeneid_n give_v not_o place_n to_o misery_n but_o go_v the_o more_o courageous_o against_o they_o six_o he_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n that_o sorrow_v to_o die_v a_o inglorious_a death_n seven_o that_o fear_v shame_n as_o 8_o hector_n do_v when_o his_o friend_n counsel_v he_o not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n eight_o he_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n that_o will_v fight_v stout_o in_o his_o country_n defence_n and_o not_o fear_v to_o die_v such_o a_o one_o be_v captain_n iliad_n diagio_n of_o milan_n florent_fw-la who_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1400._o be_v environ_v with_o fire_n and_o enemy_n not_o find_v any_o mean_n to_o defend_v his_o charge_n or_o escape_v honest_o with_o life_n throw_v over_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v enclose_v and_o where_o no_o fire_n as_o yet_o burn_v certain_a clothes_n and_o straw_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o his_o two_o child_n and_o say_v to_o his_o enemy_n take_v you_o here_o those_o good_n which_o fortune_n give_v i_o but_o my_o good_n of_o mind_n wherein_o my_o glory_n consist_v neither_o will_n i_o give_v they_o nor_o can_v you_o take_v they_o from_o i_o the_o enemy_n save_v the_o poor_a child_n and_o offer_v he_o ladder_n to_o convey_v himself_o down_o safe_a but_o he_o refuse_v all_o succour_n choose_v rather_o to_o die_v in_o the_o fire_n then_o receive_v life_n from_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o country_n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o sir_n philip_n sidney_n sir_n richard_n greenevil_n and_o sundry_a other_o of_o our_o own_o countryman_n who_o of_o late_a year_n not_o unlike_a to_o those_o of_o ancient_a time_n so_o high_o commend_v willing_o and_o valiant_o lose_v their_o life_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v trust_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o spaniard_n cleoman_n in_o brief_a *_o common_o they_o that_o be_v most_o afraid_a to_o offend_v the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o field_n most_o stout_a against_o their_o enemy_n and_o will_v shun_v no_o peril_n to_o win_v fame_n and_o honest_a reputation_n of_o foolhardiness_n chapt._n 29._o foolhardiness_n be_v the_o excess_n of_o fortitude_n use_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o cavalier_n and_o tossepot_n for_o seldom_o be_v it_o see_v that_o they_o at_o any_o time_n have_v fight_v in_o just_a cause_n or_o have_v observe_v the_o circumstance_n belong_v to_o true_a fortitude_n their_o property_n rather_o be_v to_o flaunt_v like_o peacock_n to_o play_v the_o braggadochians_n and_o to_o trust_v most_o impudent_o in_o the_o hugeness_n of_o their_o limb_n and_o in_o their_o drunken_a gate_n such_o be_v many_o of_o our_o young_a gentleman_n who_o by_o their_o wise_a parent_n be_v send_v so_o timely_a to_o learn_v wise_a fashion_n at_o london_n such_o be_v they_o i_o say_v who_o carry_v beehive_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o their_o pate_n who_o jet_n now_o and_o then_o in_o the_o street_n with_o bush_n of_o feather_n on_o their_o cockescombed_a sconce_n and_o go_v attire_v in_o babylonian_a raiment_n but_o the_o high_a they_o exalt_v themselves_o the_o great_a will_v be_v their_o fall_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o these_o madde-cappe_n may_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n appear_v who_o in_o the_o year_n 1588._o one_o day_n before_o he_o be_v slay_v as_o he_o sit_v at_o dinner_n find_v a_o little_a scroll_n of_o paper_n under_o his_o trencher_n wherein_o be_v write_v that_o he_o shall_v look_v unto_o himself_o and_o that_o his_o death_n be_v prepare_v but_o he_o in_o the_o same_o paper_n rash_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n write_v these_o word_n they_o dare_v not_o and_o so_o throw_v it_o under_o the_o table_n by_o who_o example_n let_v man_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o persist_v in_o any_o thing_n rash_o for_o although_o the_o poete_n say_v that_o metam_fw-la fortune_n help_v a_o audacious_a man_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o help_n be_v quick_o overcast_v and_o 1._o break_v by_o the_o woeful_a calamity_n of_o the_o body_n wherefore_o we_o must_v deem_v it_o expedient_a to_o resist_v and_o turn_v back_o fool_n hardiness_n rather_o late_o than_o never_o objection_n a_o audacious_a braggadochian_n be_v knock_v run_v away_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o foolehardy_a man_n and_o a_o coward_n answer_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v in_o a_o foolehardy_a braggadochian_a 1_o madhardinesse_n or_o rashness_n which_o lead_v he_o into_o danger_n 2_o weakness_n of_o nature_n not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o mind_n &_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o trust_v sometime_o unto_o his_o heel_n rather_o they_o his_o hand_n of_o fear_n and_o pusillanimity_n cha._n 30._o even_o as_o the_o foolhardy_a cavaleer_n traverse_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o lion_n so_o a_o fearful_a man_n be_v a_o pusillanimous_a meacock_n he_o fear_v his_o own_o shadow_n by_o the_o way_n as_o he_o travel_v and_o judge_v each_o bush_n 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they_o that_o will_v do_v away_o themselves_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v bear_v any_o thing_n patient_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o impatience_n be_v because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o patience_n which_o be_v these_o follow_v namely_o first_o to_o hope_v well_o and_o then_o if_o any_o thing_n happen_v beside_o their_o expectation_n to_o bear_v the_o same_o patient_o second_o anim_fw-la not_o to_o be_v move_v without_o a_o cause_n three_o not_o to_o give_v place_n to_o any_o trouble_n four_o not_o to_o envy_v they_o which_o manage_n although_o simple_o matter_n of_o estate_n five_o a_o patient_a man_n must_v spare_v he_o that_o have_v offend_v he_o be_v his_o weak_a and_o must_v spare_v himself_o if_o his_o strong_a have_v injury_v he_o for_o what_o skill_v it_o whether_o fortune_n always_o displease_v thou_o can_v not_o thou_o contemn_v her_o frown_n &_o accompany_v god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o murmur_v consider_v with_o thyself_o how_o 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away_o scotfree_a nevertheless_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o the_o duke_n every_o man_n believe_v that_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o head_n yea_o many_o of_o the_o baron_n persuade_v the_o duke_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n whereunto_o his_o grace_n answer_v in_o this_o wise_a true_o i_o know_v no_o cause_n why_o i_o shall_v punish_v he_o see_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v be_v do_v in_o rage_n myself_o rather_o be_o worthy_a of_o blame_n for_o that_o i_o use_v such_o unseemly_a game_n we_o must_v give_v loser_n leave_v to_o chafe_v but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o matter_n percase_o thou_o be_v poor_a suppose_v thou_o be_v can_v thou_o not_o by_o study_n overwhelm_v this_o grief_n nature_n be_v with_o a_o little_a satisfy_v i_o be_o banish_v thou_o say_v and_o by_o envious_a flatterer_n bring_v into_o disdain_n among_o my_o chief_a friend_n what_o will_v thou_o therefore_o torment_v thy_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o deface_v the_o workmanship_n 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of_o heavenly_a body_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o mercury_n luna_n sol_fw-la and_o jupiter_n be_v friend_n to_o saturn_n and_o that_o mars_n and_o venus_n be_v his_o enemy_n all_o the_o planet_n save_v mars_n and_o saturn_n be_v friend_n to_o jupiter_n final_o among_o friend_n all_o thing_n be_v common_a for_o ethic._n a_o friend_n be_v a_o second_o self_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v know_v his_o friend_n chap._n 58._o many_o there_o be_v that_o meet_v by_o chance_n either_o in_o travel_v or_o at_o ordinary_n do_v believe_v that_o from_o that_o instant_n a_o sure_a league_n of_o friendship_n be_v establish_v between_o they_o which_o in_o good_a truth_n can_v never_o be_v so_o by_o reason_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n there_o be_v no_o more_o effect_n of_o such_o friend_n then_o between_o the_o crow_n and_o the_o kite_n of_o who_o as_o the_o fable_n go_v when_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o one_o to_o be_v bare_a of_o plume_n and_o will_v needs_o borrow_v some_o the_o other_o answer_v 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scotland_n the_o custom_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n shall_v lie_v with_o the_o bride_n before_o her_o husband_n but_o because_o this_o order_n be_v not_o decent_a nor_o tolerable_a among_o christian_n king_n malcolm_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1095._o abolish_v that_o wicked_a custom_n and_o enact_v that_o every_o bride_n thencefoorth_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o ransom_n of_o her_o maidenhead_n five_o shilling_n marriage_n among_o the_o gentleman_n of_o venice_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n conclude_v upon_o by_o a_o three_o person_n the_o bride_n be_v never_o permit_v so_o much_o as_o to_o see_v her_o new_a husband_n nor_o he_o she_o till_o their_o nuptial_a dowry_n be_v full_o treat_v of_o &_o agree_v which_o be_v finish_v they_o be_v marry_v with_o great_a pomp_n &_o solemnity_n concern_v the_o ancient_a order_n of_o marriage_n in_o turkey_n they_o hold_v it_o a_o undecent_a thing_n for_o the_o bride_n to_o 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england_n at_o this_o day_n solemnize_v chap._n 6._o matrimony_n in_o england_n be_v account_v finish_v after_o that_o it_o be_v solemnize_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o two_o lawful_a witness_n superstitious_a ceremony_n there_o be_v none_o only_o the_o priest_n be_v bind_v open_o in_o the_o church_n to_o ask_v the_o bane_n to_o wit_n whether_o any_o man_n can_v allege_v a_o reason_n wherefore_o they_o that_o be_v about_o to_o be_v marry_v may_v not_o lawful_o come_v together_o which_o be_v do_v and_o no_o exception_n make_v they_o then_o be_v join_v in_o the_o holy_a link_n of_o matrimony_n also_o in_o some_o shire_n when_o the_o marriage_n day_n approach_v the_o parent_n of_o the_o betroth_a couple_n do_v certain_a day_n before_o the_o wedding_n write_v letter_n to_o invite_v all_o their_o friend_n to_o the_o marriage_n who_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v present_a afterward_o the_o marriage_n day_n be_v come_v y_fw-es e_fw-it invite_v guest_n do_v assemble_v together_o and_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o the_o marriage_n do_v cast_v their_o present_n which_o they_o bestow_v upon_o the_o new_a marry_a folk_n into_o a_o basin_n dish_n or_o cup_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o table_n in_o the_o church_n ready_o prepare_v for_o that_o purpose_n but_o this_o custom_n be_v only_o put_v in_o use_n among_o they_o which_o stand_v in_o need_n moreover_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o if_o the_o wife_n be_v a_o inheritrix_n and_o land_v she_o be_v to_o let_v her_o husband_n enjoy_v it_o during_o his_o life_n and_o she_o the_o which_o afterward_o descend_v to_o her_o elder_a son_n or_o in_o defect_n of_o son_n it_o be_v equal_o part_v between_o her_o daughter_n howbeit_o nevertheless_o if_o she_o die_v barren_a without_o child_n the_o husband_n lose_v all_o because_o land_n ever_o by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n follow_v the_o succession_n but_o if_o she_o once_o have_v a_o child_n by_o he_o which_o be_v hear_v to_o cry_v the_o courtesy_n of_o our_o country_n be_v such_o that_o y_o â—_o husband_n possess_v the_o say_a land_n during_o his_o life_n if_o the_o wife_n have_v only_a movable_n as_o money_n plate_n cattle_n and_o such_o like_a all_o belong_v to_o her_o husband_n to_o knit_v up_o this_o discourse_n 8._o if_o the_o husband_n have_v any_o land_n either_o by_o inheritance_n descend_v or_o purchase_v and_o buy_v and_o chance_n to_o die_v before_o his_o wife_n she_o shall_v have_v the_o usufruit_fw-la of_o one_o three_o part_n of_o his_o land_n during_o her_o life_n as_o her_o dowry_n whether_o he_o have_v child_n by_o she_o or_o no._n the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n chap._n 7._o the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n be_v 7._o the_o first_o that_o he_o 3_o give_v honour_n to_o his_o wife_n as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n for_o she_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n the_o second_o he_o must_v patient_o brook_v the_o hastiness_n of_o his_o wife_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n more_o spiteful_a than_o a_o woman_n if_o she_o be_v hardly_o deal_v withal_o or_o egg_v to_o indignation_n hence_o be_v the_o proverb_n anger_n thy_o dog_n and_o he_o will_v bite_v thou_o the_o three_o duty_n 4._o the_o husband_n in_o any_o case_n must_v not_o have_v carnal_a copulation_n with_o any_o other_o but_o his_o own_o wife_n for_o that_o be_v very_o unjust_a by_o reason_n it_o dissolve_v the_o girdle_n of_o faith_n and_o chastity_n &_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o cause_v she_o to_o hate_v he_o a_o woman_n be_v jealous_a and_o natural_o suspicious_a and_o since_o her_o husband_n break_v with_o she_o she_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o break_v with_o he_o and_o privily_o borrow_v a_o night_n lodging_n with_o her_o neighbour_n the_o four_o duty_n the_o husband_n must_v not_o injury_n his_o wife_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n for_o a_o woman_n be_v a_o feeble_a creature_n and_o not_o endue_v with_o such_o a_o noble_a courage_n as_o the_o man_n she_o be_v soon_o prick_v to_o the_o heart_n or_o move_v to_o passion_n than_o man_n and_o again_o he_o that_o iniuri_v his_o wife_n do_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v spit_v into_o the_o air_n and_o the_o same_o spittle_n return_v back_o upon_o his_o own_o self_n the_o five_o the_o husband_n in_o disputation_n with_o his_o wife_n must_v sometime_o confess_v himself_o vanquish_v by_o she_o the_o six_o the_o husband_n must_v provide_v for_o his_o wife_n and_o for_o her_o housekeep_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n the_o seven_o the_o husband_n must_v suffer_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v merry_o dispose_v before_o he_o otherwise_o a_o woman_n nature_n be_v such_o she_o will_v by_o stealth_n find_v out_o some_o secret_a place_n or_o other_o to_o tattle_v in_o and_o to_o disport_v herself_o the_o eight_o and_o chief_a duty_n be_v that_o the_o husband_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n not_o to_o make_v two_o bed_n for_o so_o he_o may_v take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o displeasure_n also_o if_o either_o of_o they_o chance_n to_o jar_n by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v soon_o pacify_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n chap._n 8._o but_o what_o shall_v the_o woman_n do_v shall_v she_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o her_o own_o eye_n no_o for_o s._n peter_n speak_v unto_o wife_n in_o this_o wise_a 3_o let_v wife_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o they_o must_v not_o contradict_v they_o in_o any_o point_n but_o rather_o endeavour_n to_o please_v they_o by_o all_o mean_n the_o second_o duty_n the_o wife_n must_v not_o forsake_v her_o husband_n in_o adversity_n or_o deride_v he_o as_o job_n wife_n do_v when_o she_o bid_v he_o 2._o curse_n god_n and_o die_v but_o she_o ought_v to_o
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artificial_a way_n of_o get_v lie_v in_o exchange_v either_o ware_n for_o ware_n as_o of_o cloth_n for_o silk_n of_o wool_n for_o grain_n or_o else_o of_o ware_n for_o money_n and_o again_o those_o acquisitive_a art_n be_v disallow_v which_o be_v loathe_v of_o man_n as_o the_o trade_n of_o broker_n huxter_n toll-gatherers_a bawd_n usurer_n and_o ingrater_n of_o which_o three_o last_n after_o my_o next_o discourie_n of_o money_n i_o will_v god_n willing_a entreat_v of_o money_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o acquisitive_a faculty_n chap._n 19_o money_n as_o pliny_n write_v be_v coin_a by_o king_n servius_n of_o rome_n 3._o with_o the_o image_n of_o a_o sheep_n and_o a_o ox_n other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v first_o invent_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o troy_n but_o i_o find_v that_o money_n be_v many_o year_n currant_n before_o the_o war_n of_o troy_n 23._o abraham_n buy_v a_o field_n of_o ephron_n the_o hittite_n for_o four_o hundred_o silver_n sicle_n of_o money_n currant_n among_o merchant_n which_o be_v of_o our_o money_n three_o and_o thirty_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n howbeit_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o coin_a money_n in_o sundry_a country_n at_o this_o instant_n in_o y_fw-fr e_o country_n of_o print_n precious_a john_n salt_n go_v for_o money_n the_o indian_n of_o peru_n never_o make_v any_o account_n of_o money_n before_o the_o spaniard_n rob_v they_o of_o their_o gold_n beside_o within_o these_o two_o hundred_o year_n money_n be_v very_o scant_o here_o in_o england_n for_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o in_o the_o civil_a war_n betwixt_o he_o and_o henry_n the_o six_o be_v on_o a_o time_n pursue_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o then_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o contrary_a side_n buy_v a_o ship_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1461._o for_o eight_o score_n noble_n to_o sail_v into_o ireland_n which_o price_n in_o those_o time_n be_v esteem_v wonderful_a dear_a also_o in_o the_o year_n 1514._o money_n coin_a of_o leather_n be_v 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that_o high_a degree_n of_o majesty_n by_o ambition_n but_o for_o their_o modesty_n which_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n likewise_o that_o which_o be_v ancient_a and_o first_o 1._o be_v more_o noble_a than_o that_o which_o be_v new-fangled_a and_o late_a second_o the_o image_n of_o a_o monarchy_n be_v find_v in_o private_a family_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o father_n over_o his_o child_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o royal_a government_n because_o the_o child_n be_v the_o father_n charge_n he_o alone_o must_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o their_o offence_n be_v by_o he_o chastise_v with_o which_o concur_v that_o common_a speech_n every_o man_n be_v a_o king_n in_o his_o own_o house_n three_o a_o monarchy_n have_v continue_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n whereas_o the_o long_a aristocracy_n and_o democracie_n have_v not_o last_v above_o six_o hundred_o year_n our_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n retain_v a_o monarchy_n from_o the_o time_n that_o brutus_n first_o inhabit_v it_o until_o 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to_o his_o enemy_n to_o conclude_v let_v we_o consent_v that_o leg_n a_o monarchy_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a regiment_n of_o all_o other_o as_o that_o which_o draw_v near_a to_o god_n will_v who_o be_v the_o monarch_n of_o all_o monarch_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n objection_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n alone_o then_o unto_o man_n for_o he_o forsee_v all_o thing_n to_o come_v 10._o and_o without_o his_o providence_n one_o sparrow_n shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o see_v that_o he_o be_v so_o careful_a for_o these_o small_a thing_n will_v not_o he_o think_v you_o care_v for_o ibidem_fw-la man_n that_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n furthermore_o we_o be_v christian_n 2._o choose_v of_o god_n and_o precious_a as_o lively_a stone_n and_o also_o make_v a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n by_o jesus_n
christ_n ult._n with_o who_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v always_o be_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o injury_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o if_o we_o allow_v of_o any_o other_o monarch_n but_o only_o he_o answer_n even_o as_o it_o have_v please_v god_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n to_o ordain_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o element_n as_o emperor_n over_o this_o inferior_a world_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o work_v by_o such_o mean_n and_o instrument_n 31._o constitute_v moses_n josuah_n and_o other_o judge_n over_o his_o people_n by_o who_o as_o his_o instrument_n he_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o sacred_a will_n and_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o egypt_n where_o they_o be_v enthrall_v and_o although_o he_o defend_v we_o with_o a_o outstretch_a arm_n and_o have_v illuminate_v we_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v appoint_v prince_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o instrument_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o see_v his_o word_n planâ—ed_v heresy_n root_v out_o and_o offender_n by_o political_a law_n execute_v monarch_n therefore_o must_v be_v obey_v r_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n wherefore_o 23._o let_v no_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o hereditary_a succession_n be_v better_a than_o election_n chap._n 4._o 4._o many_o affect_v the_o place_n of_o a_o monarch_n not_o to_o any_o good_a end_n they_o be_v not_o good_a themselves_o who_o nevertheless_o the_o custom_n or_o law_n of_o nation_n have_v restrain_v by_o a_o double_a bridle_n of_o election_n and_o succession_n the_o latter_a be_v that_o when_o majesty_n come_v of_o descent_n and_o one_o prince_n be_v bear_v of_o another_o the_o other_o when_o as_o birthright_n be_v set_v aside_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o consent_n of_o voice_n succession_n without_o doubt_n be_v the_o better_a as_o by_o reason_n shall_v appear_v first_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o son_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o father_n sake_n second_o the_o son_n be_v bring_v up_o to_o follow_v his_o father_n step_n especial_o in_o defend_v of_o religion_n three_o histor._n the_o alteration_n of_o matter_n give_v opportunity_n to_o strange_a and_o great_a attempt_n four_o the_o son_n by_o nature_n from_o his_o father_n obtain_v a_o smack_n of_o policy_n and_o be_v always_o present_a with_o he_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n better_o than_o any_o other_o five_o the_o successor_n be_v wont_n to_o administer_v justice_n more_o constant_o and_o sincere_o whereas_o the_o elect_a prince_n must_v in_o a_o manner_n fawn_v on_o his_o electour_n and_o new_a subject_n final_o histor_n no_o authority_n can_v prosper_v or_o endure_v which_o be_v purchase_v by_o canvas_v and_o flattery_n &_o there_o be_v less_o danger_n in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o a_o prince_n then_o in_o the_o election_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o prince_n chap._n 5._o there_o be_v four_o chief_a quality_n necessary_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o maintain_v his_o reputation_n the_o first_o be_v clemency_n to_o forgive_v trespass_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v high_a in_o the_o zodiac_n move_v slow_a so_o the_o high_a a_o prince_n be_v soar_v to_o greatness_n the_o more_o gracious_a and_o meek_a he_o ought_v to_o be_v towards_o his_o humble_a subject_n the_o second_o to_o imprint_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o to_o level_v all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n as_o well_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o hold_v dear_a than_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n yea_o than_o all_o the_o world_n as_o for_o good_a ensample_n and_o imitation_n unto_o his_o subject_n the_o three_o be_v liberality_n to_o succour_v poor_a scholar_n and_o soldier_n for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a than_o the_o sun_n that_o communicate_v his_o light_n to_o all_o the_o celestial_a body_n and_o chief_o to_o the_o moon_n so_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o impart_v part_n of_o his_o revenue_n to_o the_o distress_a and_o especial_o above_o the_o rest_n to_o student_n &_o soldier_n the_o four_o to_o have_v courage_n and_o virtue_n to_o tolerate_v abuse_n for_o 5._o although_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n extend_v so_o far_o that_o the_o country_n of_o india_n quake_v at_o his_o commandment_n &_o although_o the_o far_a island_n in_o the_o sea_n do_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o yet_o if_o he_o can_v bridle_v his_o own_o affection_n his_o power_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v of_o the_o name_n of_o emperor_n chap._n 6._o this_o name_n emperor_n the_o roman_n first_o invent_v not_o for_o their_o king_n but_o for_o their_o warlike_a generalle_n serranus_n camillus_n fabius_n maximus_n and_o scipio_n the_o african_a as_o long_o as_o they_o govern_v the_o roman_a host_n be_v entitle_v emperor_n but_o when_o they_o finish_v their_o war_n they_o be_v call_v by_o their_o own_o proper_a name_n afterwards_o when_o antony_n be_v discomfit_v by_o augustus_n caesar_n it_o chance_v that_o the_o commonwealth_n come_v altogether_o into_o his_o hand_n whereupon_o the_o roman_n desire_v that_o he_o will_v not_o assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o king_n because_o it_o be_v odious_a unto_o they_o but_o that_o he_o will_v use_v another_o title_n under_o which_o they_o will_v be_v his_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n then_o augustus_n be_v at_o that_o time_n general_n and_o therefore_o name_v emperor_n choose_v this_o title_n to_o do_v the_o roman_n pleasure_n so_o that_o augustus_n caesar_n be_v the_o first_o that_o call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o emperor_n the_o cause_n why_o they_o hate_v the_o name_n of_o king_n be_v by_o reason_n that_o their_o forefather_n in_o ancient_a time_n have_v depose_v their_o king_n tarquin_n for_o his_o tyranny_n and_o rape_n have_v forbid_v by_o a_o edict_n and_o solemn_a oath_n the_o name_n of_o king_n ever_o after_o to_o be_v use_v among_o they_o augustus_n be_v dead_a tiberius_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n then_o caligula_n claudius_n nero_n and_o four_o and_o thirty_o more_o before_o the_o empire_n be_v by_o constantine_n the_o great_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 310._o transfer_v to_o constantinople_n where_o it_o continue_v unite_v until_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n seven_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o four_o at_o which_o time_n the_o empire_n be_v part_v into_o the_o east_n and_o west_n which_o last_v in_o that_o sort_n until_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o three_o constantinople_n to_o the_o great_a disparagement_n of_o all_o christian_a prince_n be_v take_v by_o the_o great_a turk_n call_v mahomet_n the_o second_o nevertheless_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o west_n or_o rather_o of_o germany_n since_o that_o time_n have_v as_o yet_o remain_v with_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n rodolph_n the_o second_o now_o reign_v of_o the_o name_n of_o king_n chap._n 7._o touch_v the_o title_n of_o king_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o nation_n so_o do_v they_o diverse_o nominate_v their_o prince_n to_o wit_n among_o the_o egyptian_n they_o name_v they_o pharaoes_n among_o the_o persian_n arsacides_n among_o the_o bithynian_n ptolemy_n among_o the_o latin_n siluii_n among_o the_o sicilian_n tyrant_n among_o the_o argive_n king_n among_o the_o saraâ—ens_n amiraes_n and_o now_o of_o late_a among_o the_o persian_n soldan_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n all_o prince_n be_v term_v tyrant_n but_o when_o people_n begin_v to_o perceive_v how_o great_a difference_n be_v betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o repub._n they_o agree_v among_o themselves_o to_o call_v the_o good_a prince_n king_n and_o the_o wicked_a tyrant_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o this_o title_n of_o king_n be_v authorize_v only_o unto_o just_a prince_n and_o that_o do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v so_o name_v in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n there_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v use_v any_o other_o general_a authority_n but_o only_o the_o most_o royal_a and_o kingly_a majesty_n 9_o neither_o have_v any_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n take_v any_o investiture_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n or_o of_o any_o other_o foreign_a prince_n but_o hold_v his_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o sword_n his_o people_n and_o crown_n acknowledge_v no_o prince_n in_o earth_n his_o superior_a and_o so_o it_o be_v keep_v and_o hold_v at_o this_o day_n of_o a_o gynecracie_n or_o woman_n reign_n chap._n 8._o woman_n by_o govern_v have_v get_v no_o less_o renown_n than_o man_n as_o be_v evedent_n by_o learned_a
own_o natural_a subject_n and_o continual_o go_v guard_v with_o a_o strong_a company_n as_o vortiger_n sometime_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v when_o he_o bring_v in_o hengist_n and_o the_o saxon_n and_o give_v they_o the_o country_n of_o kent_n and_o essex_n to_o inhabit_v the_o five_o if_o he_o without_o cause_n command_v his_o chief_a noble_n to_o be_v cashier_v &_o brand_v with_o ignominy_n or_o to_o be_v imprison_v and_o put_v to_o death_n for_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v wax_v too_o popular_a and_o overmighty_a such_o a_o one_o be_v francis_n sfortia_n duke_n of_o milan_n that_o cause_v alphonsus_n king_n of_o naples_n villainous_o at_o a_o banquet_n to_o murder_v earl_n james_n son_n to_o nicholas_n picinio_n who_o he_o have_v send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o say_v alphonsus_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o for_o that_o he_o fear_v his_o might_n &_o because_o the_o bracique_n in_o italy_n &_o some_o of_o his_o subject_n high_o esteem_v he_o the_o six_o token_n to_o know_v a_o tyrant_n be_v if_o he_o do_v away_o learned_a and_o wise_a man_n for_o no_o other_o intent_n then_o that_o fear_v they_o shall_v reprove_v he_o &_o write_v against_o his_o deprave_a &_o ungodly_a life_n as_o domitius_n nero_n that_o command_v seneca_n the_o philosopher_n and_o the_o poet_n lucan_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o domitian_n that_o banish_v the_o poet_n lwenal_a for_o the_o same_o cause_n but_o of_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v speak_v pers._n in_o another_o book_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o subject_n to_o rise_v against_o their_o prince_n be_v a_o tyrant_n or_o a_o heretic_n chap._n 10._o even_o as_o the_o prince_n ought_v to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o mislike_n which_o his_o subject_n have_v conceive_v against_o he_o and_o to_o extinguish_v the_o flame_n that_o be_v nourish_v in_o one_o several_a house_n will_v break_v into_o the_o next_o and_o at_o last_o into_o the_o whole_a town_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n subject_n ought_v to_o please_v their_o sovereign_n and_o to_o tolerat_v all_o rigour_n yea_o and_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o neck_n upon_o the_o block_n rather_o than_o to_o conspire_v against_o his_o power_n which_o he_o have_v from_o god_n it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o be_v raise_v as_o another_o nabuchodonozor_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o scourge_n to_o punish_v the_o transgression_n and_o enormity_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n plautus_n the_o dishonourable_a thing_n which_o a_o prince_n do_v aught_o to_o be_v account_v honourable_a man_n must_v patient_o for_o they_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o bear_v with_o a_o unreasonable_a deà re_a year_n with_o unseasonable_a storm_n and_o with_o many_o blemish_n and_o imperfection_n of_o nature_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o endure_v with_o as_o constant_a courage_n the_o heresy_n and_o tyranny_n of_o their_o sovereign_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v subject_n must_v obey_v only_o just_a and_o upright_o prince_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o 3_o parent_n be_v bind_v to_o their_o child_n with_o reciprocal_a and_o mutual_a duty_n yet_o if_o parent_n depart_v from_o their_o duty_n and_o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o desperation_n ibidem_fw-la it_o become_v not_o child_n to_o be_v less_o obedient_a to_o their_o parent_n 20._o but_o they_o be_v subject_a both_o to_o evil_a parent_n and_o to_o such_o as_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n further_o if_o servant_n must_v be_v obedient_a to_o their_o master_n aswell_o curtevos_a as_o curse_v much_o more_o ought_v subject_n to_o obey_v not_o only_o their_o gentle_a but_o also_o their_o cruel_a prince_n this_o didacus_n covarrwias_fw-la a_o excellent_a lawyer_n confirm_v say_v 4._o if_o a_o prince_n whether_o by_o succession_n or_o election_n he_o be_v make_v it_o skill_v not_o do_v exceed_v the_o limit_n of_o law_n and_o reason_n he_o can_v be_v depose_v nor_o put_v to_o death_n by_o any_o subject_n yea_o 3._o it_o be_v heretical_a to_o hold_v that_o paradox_n for_o 4._o god_n be_v he_o which_o change_v the_o time_n and_o season_n he_o take_v away_o king_n and_o set_v up_o king_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o live_a man_n may_v know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a have_v power_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o whomesoever_o he_o will_v and_o appoint_v over_o it_o the_o most_o abject_a among_o man_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o seldom_o hear_v of_o rebel_n that_o ever_o prosper_v but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o be_v bewray_v and_o bring_v to_o confusion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o there_o rebel_v at_o one_o time_n against_o he_o the_o duke_n of_o exeter_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n surrey_z aumarle_n &_o salisbury_n and_o at_o another_o time_n the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n &_o henry_n hotspurre_n son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n all_o which_o be_v either_o slay_v or_o behead_v to_o come_v near_o the_o state_n of_o this_o question_n we_o find_v that_o leonagildus_fw-la a_o ancient_a king_n of_o the_o goth_n in_o spain_n both_o a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o arrian_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 568._o pursue_v the_o true_a christian_n and_o exile_v his_o own_o son_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n whereupon_o this_o young_a prince_n be_v move_v at_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o country_n do_v twice_o raise_v arm_n against_o his_o lord_n and_o father_n at_o the_o first_o he_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o banish_v at_o the_o second_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n on_o easter_n day_n by_o which_o example_n we_o may_v note_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o rebuke_v the_o rashness_n of_o this_o prince_n that_o rebel_v against_o his_o sovereign_n wherefore_o o_o you_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o cruel_a prince_n refrain_v your_o fury_n learn_v to_o obey_v &_o beware_v lest_o the_o same_o chance_n unto_o you_o which_o be_v feign_a to_o have_v chance_v unto_o the_o frog_n who_o be_v importunat_a on_o jupiter_n to_o have_v a_o king_n a_o beam_n be_v give_v they_o the_o fiâ—â—t_v fall_v whereof_o do_v somewhat_o affright_v they_o but_o when_o they_o see_v it_o still_o lie_v in_o the_o stream_n they_o insult_v thereon_o with_o great_a disdain_n &_o pray_v for_o a_o king_n of_o a_o quick_a spirit_n they_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o a_o stork_n which_o tyramnize_v &_o daily_o devour_v they_o in_o a_o word_n rebel_n in_o take_v care_n to_o avoid_v one_o calamity_n do_v entangle_v themselves_o in_o a_o whole_a peck_n of_o trouble_n as_o by_o this_o fable_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o frog_n be_v evident_a and_o oftentimes_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o remedy_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o malady_n itself_o for_o of_o one_o tyrant_n they_o make_v three_o hydra_n or_o else_o in_o seek_v to_o shun_v tyranny_n they_o reduce_v their_o government_n to_o a_o troublesome_a democracy_n of_o a_o aristocracy_n chap._n 11._o the_o rule_n of_o a_o certain_a and_o prescribe_a number_n of_o nobleman_n &_o gentleman_n respect_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n be_v term_v a_o aristocracy_n &_o if_o any_o ambitious_o prefer_v their_o private_a commodity_n before_o the_o public_a good_a and_o by_o conspiracy_n dispose_v of_o all_o matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o it_o please_v they_o it_o be_v name_v a_o oligarchy_n for_o as_o iron_n be_v consume_v in_o time_n by_o rust_n although_o it_o avoid_v all_o inconvenience_n so_o some_o peculiar_a damage_n or_o other_o stick_v to_o every_o commonwealth_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n thereof_o as_o for_o example_n this_o politicor_n oligarchy_n endamage_v a_o aristocracy_n tyramny_n be_v opposite_a to_o a_o monarchy_n &_o sedition_n to_o a_o democracy_n that_o aristocracy_n be_v best_a allow_v where_o the_o government_n be_v allot_v to_o a_o few_o noble_a &_o virtuous_a man_n which_o bestow_v most_o in_o common_a service_n and_o make_v law_n for_o the_o rest_n direct_v their_o cogitation_n to_o no_o other_o scope_n than_o the_o public_a good_a of_o their_o country_n the_o citizen_n of_o venice_n do_v deliver_v the_o discuss_n of_o their_o matter_n aswell_o ordinary_a as_o of_o importance_n to_o the_o senate_n which_o be_v very_o few_o in_o number_n as_o not_o ignorant_a how_o few_o be_v make_v privy_a of_o their_o matter_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o privy_o manage_v nevertheless_o this_o kind_n of_o commonwealth_n be_v compare_v with_o a_o monarchy_n will_v be_v find_v imperfect_a &_o far_o inferior_a true_a it_o be_v that_o silver_n and_o tin_n be_v good_a but_o yet_o imperfect_a metal_n in_o comparison_n of_o gold_n wherein_o the_o soverainety_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o metal_n consist_v in_o like_a manner_n a_o aristocracy_n well_o temper_v may_v be_v good_a but_o seldom_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n when_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o province_n as_o mercia_n northumberland_n &_o other_o &_o rule_v by_o
make_v law_n anglic._n the_o ancient_a city_n appoint_v four_o and_o each_o borough_n two_o who_o we_o call_v burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o have_v voice_n in_o it_o and_o to_o give_v their_o consent_n and_o dissent_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n or_o borough_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v whether_o out_o landish_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o a_o city_n chap._n 19_o 3._o it_o be_v common_o see_v that_o sedition_n often_o chance_v there_o where_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v not_o all_o native_a bear_v this_o lycurgus_n the_o lawgiver_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n right_o note_v 5._o institute_v that_o no_o stranger_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o his_o commonwealth_n but_o at_o a_o prefix_a time_n his_o reason_n be_v because_o seldom_o it_o be_v see_v that_o the_o home-born_a citizen_n and_o the_o outlandish_a do_v agree_v together_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1382._o the_o londoner_n make_v a_o insurrection_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o jew_n that_o inhabit_v among_o they_o the_o neapolitan_n and_o sicilian_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1168._o rose_n against_o william_n their_o king_n because_o he_o give_v certain_a office_n to_o frenchman_n and_o kill_v they_o all_o in_o one_o night_n the_o citizen_n of_o geneva_n repine_v at_o stranger_n which_o resort_v and_o dwell_v among_o they_o conspire_v together_o in_o the_o year_n 1556._o to_o expel_v they_o and_o vita_fw-la if_o calvin_n have_v not_o thrust_v himself_o between_o the_o naked_a sword_n to_o appease_v the_o tumult_n doubtless_o there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a slaughter_n there_o be_v at_o this_o present_a day_n a_o religious_a law_n in_o china_n and_o cathaya_n forbid_v on_o pain_n of_o death_n the_o access_n of_o stranger_n into_o the_o country_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o constitution_n of_o prince_n whereby_o stranger_n be_v utter_o extrude_v and_o exclude_v from_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n statuerunt_fw-la arcadius_n and_o honorus_n empercur_v of_o rome_n decree_v that_o no_o man_n out_o of_o the_o parish_n where_o a_o benefice_n fall_v void_a shall_v be_v admit_v minister_n likewise_o praelat_fw-la pope_n innocent_a the_o three_o be_v wont_n to_o say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n prefer_v any_o stranger_n to_o be_v officer_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n king_n charles_n the_o seven_o of_o france_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1431._o proclaim_v that_o no_o alien_a or_o stranger_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a live_a living_n in_o his_o realm_n for_o which_o respect_n prince_n must_v have_v great_a regard_n touch_v the_o admission_n of_o stranger_n and_o especial_o to_o their_o number_n for_o if_o they_o exceed_v the_o native_a inhabitane_n in_o number_n and_o strength_n then_o through_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o might_n they_o will_v present_o invade_v and_o overthrow_v their_o too_o too_o kind_a fosterer_n of_o merchant_n chap._n 20._o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o citizen_n the_o first_o of_o gentleman_n who_o be_v wont_n now_o and_o then_o for_o pleasure_n to_o dwell_v in_o city_n the_o second_o of_o merchant_n and_o the_o three_o of_o manuary_n and_o artificer_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v the_o property_n of_o gentleman_n shall_v now_o conse_n quent_o discourse_v some_o what_o of_o merchant_n and_o then_o of_o artificer_n by_o merchant_n necessary_n be_v transport_v from_o strange_a country_n and_o from_o hence_o other_o superfluous_a thing_n be_v convey_v to_o other_o place_n where_o they_o traffic_v so_o commodious_o that_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n be_v better_v by_o they_o every_o country_n have_v a_o several_a grace_n natural_o give_v unto_o it_o as_o moscovie_n be_v plentiful_a of_o honey_n wax_n martin-skinne_n and_o good_a hide_n the_o country_n of_o molucca_n yield_v clove_n sinnamon_n and_o pepper_n in_o the_o east_n india_n grow_v the_o best_a olive_n damascus_n abound_v with_o prune_n raisin_n pomegranate_n and_o quince_n from_o france_n we_o fetch_v our_o wine_n from_o francoford_n we_o have_v book_n bring_v unto_o us._n so_o that_o whosoever_o consider_v the_o general_a commonwealth_n of_o all_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v perceive_v that_o it_o can_v continue_v long_o in_o perfection_n without_o traffic_n and_o diversity_n of_o artificer_n chap._n 21._o 7._o among_o occupation_n those_o be_v most_o artificial_a where_o fortune_n be_v least_o esteem_v those_o most_o unseemly_a whereby_o man_n do_v pollute_v their_o body_n those_o most_o servile_a wherein_o there_o be_v most_o use_n of_o bodily_a strength_n and_o those_o most_o vile_a wherein_o virtue_n be_v least_o require_v and_o again_o the_o gain_n of_o tolegatherers_a and_o usurer_n be_v odious_a and_o so_o be_v the_o trade_n of_o butcher_n cook_n fishmonger_n and_o huxters_n pedlar_n likewise_o &_o chandler_n be_v account_v base_a for_o that_o they_o buy_v of_o merchant_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v present_o utter_v the_o same_o away_o in_o utter_v of_o which_o they_o cog_v and_o cozen_v the_o simple_a buyer_n they_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o impious_a or_o more_o hurtful_a to_o the_o conscience_n these_o kind_n of_o man_n anglic._n have_v no_o voyee_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o no_o account_n be_v make_v of_o they_o but_o only_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o not_o to_o rule_v other_o of_o yeoman_n and_o their_o oppression_n chap._n 22._o a_o yeoman_n be_v he_o that_o till_v the_o ground_n get_v his_o live_n by_o sell_v of_o corn_n in_o market_n and_o can_v dispend_v yearly_o forty_o shilling_n sterling_a there_o be_v no_o life_n more_o pleasant_a than_o a_o yeoman_n life_n for_o where_o shall_v a_o man_n have_v better_a provision_n to_o keep_v his_o winter_n with_o fire_n enough_o then_o in_o the_o country_n and_o where_o be_v there_o a_o more_o delightful_a dwell_n oeconomic_a for_o goodly_a water_n gentle_a wind_n and_o shadow_n then_o in_o the_o country_n this_o life_n be_v so_o high_o regard_v in_o ancient_a time_n that_o even_o emperor_n and_o general_n of_o war_n have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o exercise_v it_o 1._o herehence_a descend_v remus_n and_o q._n cincinnatus_n who_o as_o he_o be_v ear_n his_o four_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v by_o a_o pursuivant_n call_v to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n &_o create_a dictator_n dioclesian_n leave_v his_o empire_n at_o salona_n and_o become_v a_o yeoman_n let_v a_o man_n repair_v at_o any_o time_n to_o a_o yeoman_n house_n and_o desenect_n there_o he_o shall_v find_v all_o manner_n of_o victual_n meath_n and_o all_o of_o his_o own_o without_o buy_v or_o lay_v money_n out_o of_o his_o purse_n but_o now_o a_o day_n yeomanrie_n be_v decay_v hospitality_n go_v to_o wrack_n and_o husbandry_n almost_o quite_o fall_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o landlord_n not_o content_v with_o such_o revenue_n as_o their_o predecessor_n receive_v nor_o yet_o satisfy_v that_o they_o live_v like_o swinish_a epicure_n quiet_o at_o their_o ease_n do_v no_o good_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n vtopi_n do_v leave_v no_o ground_n for_o tillage_n but_o do_v enclose_v for_o pasture_v many_o thousand_o acre_n of_o ground_n within_o one_o hedge_n the_o husbandman_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o their_o own_o or_o else_o by_o deceit_n constrain_v to_o sell_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o so_o either_o by_o hook_n or_o by_o crook_n they_o must_v needs_o depart_v away_o poor_a silly_a soul_n man_n woman_n &_o child_n and_o not_o this_o extremity_n only_o do_v our_o wicked_a ahab_n show_n but_o also_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o naboths_n life_n do_v they_o glut_v their_o overgreedy_a mind_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o corn_n in_o england_n be_v become_v dear_a than_o it_o be_v wont_n to_o be_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o sheep_n &_o wool_n be_v nothing_o better_v cheap_a but_o rather_o their_o price_n be_v much_o enhance_v thus_o do_v our_o remorceless_a puttock_n lie_v lurk_v for_o the_o poor_a commons_o to_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o tenement_n 20._o but_o they_o shall_v not_o long_o enjoy_v they_o and_o why_o because_o they_o be_v oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o not_o helper_n their_o belly_n be_v never_o fill_v therefore_o shall_v they_o soon_o perish_v in_o their_o covetousness_n the_o three_o plant._n of_o counsel_n chap._n 23._o counsel_n be_v a_o sentence_n which_o particular_o be_v give_v by_o every_o man_n for_o that_o purpose_n assemble_v there_o be_v five_o rule_n to_o be_v note_v in_o counsel_n the_o first_o to_o counsel_v well_o wherein_o be_v imply_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v propose_v shall_v be_v honest_a lawful_a and_o profitable_a the_o second_o counsel_n must_v not_o be_v rash_a and_o headlong_o but_o mature_a deliberate_v and_o ripe_a like_a unto_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o old_a tree_n three_o to_o proceed_v according_a to_o example_n touch_v thing_n past_a as_o what_o shall_v chance_v to_o the_o israelite_n because_o
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great_a dearth_n here_o in_o england_n in_o the_o year_n 1596._o 1596._o appear_v a_o comet_n northward_o at_o which_o time_n henry_n carew_n l._n hunsdon_n &_o l._n chamberlain_n of_o her_o majesty_n household_n and_o sir_n francis_n knowles_n end_v their_o life_n robert_n earl_n of_o essex_n and_o charles_n l._n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n generalle_n of_o the_o english_a fleet_n burn_v the_o spanish_a navy_n &_o sack_v the_o town_n of_o cales_n moreover_o there_o continue_v here_o in_o england_n a_o great_a dearth_n of_o corn_n with_o strange_a inundation_n of_o water_n grave_a maurice_n get_v a_o famous_a victory_n over_o the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o low_a country_n alphonsus_n duke_n of_o ferraria_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o bastard_n of_o ferraia_n have_v diverse_a bicker_n about_o the_o dukedom_n final_o before_o the_o year_n go_v about_o die_v gunilla_n the_o queen_n mother_n of_o swethland_n and_o gustave_v duke_n of_o saxony_n her_o 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subject_n william_n lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n decease_v and_o so_o do_v king_n philip_n the_o second_o of_o spain_n albeit_o after_o a_o more_o strange_a manner_n for_o it_o be_v credible_o inform_v that_o this_o tyrant_n be_v eat_v up_o of_o lice_n and_o vermin_n a_o punishment_n no_o doubt_n befit_v his_o usurp_a life_n rome_n be_v again_o overflow_v by_o the_o river_n tiber_n whereby_o fifteen_o hundred_o house_n perish_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o pope_n treasure_n be_v lose_v cardinal_n albert_n send_v mendoza_n admiral_n of_o arragon_n with_o his_o rascality_n into_o the_o low_a country_n where_o upon_o his_o own_o confederate_n of_o cleveland_n he_o have_v exercise_v many_o bloody_a tragedy_n theodore_n duke_n of_o muscovie_n end_v his_o life_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deluge_n of_o water_n in_o hungary_n the_o turk_n have_v wonderful_a bad_a luck_n upon_o the_o sea_n the_o unite_a state_n of_o the_o low_a country_n send_v a_o huge_a fleet_n into_o 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cause_n of_o sedition_n and_o civil_a broil_n chap._n 54._o there_o be_v six_o cause_n of_o sedition_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a be_v the_o contempt_n of_o religion_n for_o if_o man_n love_v god_n which_o they_o can_v do_v except_o they_o love_v their_o neighbour_n doubtless_o no_o such_o effect_n will_v follow_v from_o their_o action_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o religion_n break_v sword_n into_o mattock_n and_o spear_n into_o scythe_n and_o cause_v that_o 4._o nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o learn_v to_o fight_v any_o more_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o sedition_n be_v the_o faction_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o subversion_n of_o estate_n the_o three_o cause_n be_v riotous_a prosperity_n for_o overgreat_a abundance_n of_o wealth_n be_v the_o provocation_n of_o mischief_n metamorph_n and_o make_v man_n to_o become_v devil_n the_o four_o be_v when_o the_o prince_n overcharge_v his_o subject_n with_o 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mild_o and_o modest_o towards_o their_o inferior_n the_o six_o that_o prince_n be_v not_o partial_a in_o their_o subject_n faction_n the_o seven_o the_o prince_n &_o his_o council_n must_v not_o give_v care_n to_o every_o tale_n and_o crafty_a device_n for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o enemy_n have_v his_o intelligence_n in_o the_o realm_n the_o eight_o to_o cast_v out_o heretic_n and_o schismatickes_n from_o among_o the_o people_n the_o nine_o to_o muster_v &_o train_v the_o people_n once_o a_o month_n in_o martial_a affair_n the_o ten_o be_v to_o discard_v stageplaye_n usury_n extorsion_n bribe_n and_o such_o like_a abominable_a vice_n of_o tax_n and_o subsidy_n chap._n 60._o histor._n the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n can_v never_o be_v have_v without_o soldier_n nor_o soldier_n without_o maintenance_n &_o pay_n not_o pay_v can_v be_v purchase_v without_o tax_n and_o subsidy_n which_o be_v the_o lawful_a revenue_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o maintain_v his_o 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will_v seek_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o contribution_n &_o shake_v off_o the_o necessary_a yoke_n of_o obedience_n experience_n lay_v down_o before_o our_o eye_n the_o success_n of_o they_o that_o grudge_n and_o rebel_v against_o their_o prince_n for_o tax_v the_o beginning_n have_v be_v ungodly_a and_o the_o end_n miserable_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1381._o the_o commons_n of_o kent_n &_o essex_n to_o the_o number_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o rebel_v against_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o be_v their_o sovereign_n but_o they_o be_v discomfit_v and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o sharp_o punish_v likewise_o in_o the_o year_n 1484._o a_o great_a commotion_n be_v move_v by_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o north_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o tax_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o of_o the_o ten_o penny_n of_o all_o their_o land_n &_o good_n but_o their_o rash_a attempt_n be_v speedy_o break_v and_o their_o ringleader_n hang_v at_o york_n by_o this_o we_o see_v the_o 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he_o howbeit_o respect_n must_v be_v have_v lest_o the_o innocent_a be_v injury_v three_o the_o prince_n must_v proclaim_v reward_n to_o the_o revealer_n of_o conspiracy_n four_o the_o prince_n must_v aforehand_o remove_v munition_n and_o artillery_n out_o of_o the_o way_n &_o put_v they_o in_o safe_a custody_n in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v find_v the_o seditious_a the_o more_o tractable_a five_o the_o prince_n must_v severe_o punish_v the_o author_n of_o sedition_n brutum_fw-la lest_o they_o that_o come_v after_o go_v about_o to_o imitate_v such_o wickedness_n six_o the_o seditious_a must_v be_v sunder_v by_o some_o policy_n or_o other_o seven_o the_o seditious_a must_v be_v allure_v with_o ambiguous_a &_o doubtful_a promise_n eight_o the_o prince_n must_v diligent_o look_v that_o his_o loyal_a subject_n communicate_v not_o with_o the_o seditious_a for_o 9_o such_o commune_n together_o at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n be_v very_o dangerous_a especial_o for_o the_o party_n that_o be_v like_a to_o take_v the_o foil_n nine_o ule_n the_o prince_n must_v *_o send_v man_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n unto_o the_o rebel_n under_o pretence_n of_o reward_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o their_o captain_n who_o desire_v innovation_n may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o they_o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n chap._n 62._o the_o felicity_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v when_o by_o some_o divine_a providence_n from_o above_o there_o meet_v in_o one_o person_n the_o right_a majesty_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o wise_a philosopher_n for_o than_o need_v no_o compulsion_n no_o rigour_n no_o extremity_n to_o bridle_v the_o subject_n what_o be_v more_o delightful_a then_o to_o see_v the_o true_a image_n of_o virtue_n in_o their_o visible_a prince_n then_o to_o hear_v the_o wise_a lesson_n and_o golden_a speech_n issue_v out_o of_o such_o a_o mouth_n happy_a i_o say_v be_v the_o realm_n where_o the_o prince_n imitate_v the_o order_n of_o a_o expert_a physician_n who_o when_o the_o remedy_n which_o he_o prepare_v to_o cure_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o inferior_a member_n increase_v grief_n in_o the_o head_n he_o throw_v away_o all_o infirmity_n most_o light_a and_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o time_n he_o proceed_v careful_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o that_o which_o necessary_o import_v the_o health_n of_o the_o patient_a or_o commonwealth_n the_o eight_o plant._n of_o war_n chap._n 63._o because_o *_o a_n prince_n ought_v to_o be_v provide_v against_o all_o chance_n as_o well_o of_o war_n as_o of_o peace_n institut_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o i_o write_v somewhat_o of_o warlike_a affair_n the_o original_n whereof_o in_o my_o opinion_n proceed_v from_o 10_o nemrod_n the_o jolly_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o grecian_n invent_v first_o of_o all_o the_o use_n of_o armour_n and_o the_o almain_n devise_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1381._o gun_n be_v the_o most_o terrible_a engine_n of_o all_o other_o now_o touch_v the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o war_n doubtless_o god_n see_v that_o no_o benefit_n can_v fructify_v nor_o threaten_n dissuade_v we_o from_o our_o disobedience_n send_v war_n as_o his_o fearful_a instrument_n to_o rouse_v we_o from_o sluggishness_n &_o to_o plague_v we_o for_o our_o manifold_a iniquity_n according_a to_o that_o dreadful_a alarm_n which_o long_o since_o he_o sound_v against_o us._n 26._o if_o quoth_v he_o you_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o ordinance_n i_o will_v send_v peace_n in_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o but_o despise_v my_o commandment_n i_o will_v send_v a_o sword_n upon_o you_o that_o shall_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o my_o covenant_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o the_o spaniard_n of_o the_o island_n saint_n mary_n know_v &_o feel_v this_o last_o summer_n be_v the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1599_o insomuch_o as_o when_o two_o english_a ship_n and_o one_o ship_n of_o amsterdame_n have_v 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