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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B09731	The beau's academy, or, The modern and genteel way of wooing and complementing after the most courtly manner in which is drawn to the life, the deportment of most accomplished lovers, the mode of their courtly entertainments, the charms of their persuasive language in their addresses or more secret dispatches, to which are added poems, songs, letters of love and others : proverbs, riddles, jests, posies, devices, with variety of pastimes and diversions as cross-purposes, the lovers alphabet &c. also a dictionary for making rhimes, four hundred and fifty delightful questions with their several answers together with a new invented art of logick : so plain and easie that the meanest capacity may in a short time attain to a perfection of arguing and disputing.	Phillips, Edward, 1630-1696?	1699 (1699)	Wing P2064; ESTC R181771	227,423	431

it is but in civil and humane things oftentimes this argument effecteth the greatest trust from the moving arguments if wisdom vertue and good will be present Q. What is it called A. In one name is called testimony Q. What are the kinds of testimony A. Divine or humane Q. What may be comprised under the Head of divine testimony A. Not only the miracles of the Gods but also the answers of Prophets and Fortune-tellers are counted amongst divine testimonies Q. Give example A. All these are brought forth Cat. 3. For that I may omit saith the Orator the fires seen in the night from the West and the burning of heaven as also lightning as earth-quakes with other many things done to us Consuls as those which are now done to seem to proclaime the Gods immortality And a little after at which time when the Araspatians were come together out of all Herturia they said that slaughter burning perishing of the laws civil and domestical war and the fall of the whole city and empire approached unless the immortal Gods pleased by all reason by their power should change those destinies At length when he said that they mocked at the answer of the Arispatians and that they did more regard the sign of Jove turning to the East he then said But is not he so present that it should seem to be done at the beck of the mighty Jove that when this morning before my door by my command and conjuration the Judges being then in the house of Concordia at the same time there appeared a sign which being turn'd toward you and the Senate both you and the Senate saw manifestly laid open who they were that were against the health of all men Q. Give another example A. That of Tibullus is more short But if that Oracles true things do tell Then this in our name see thou do declare That he doth promise Delius to give To be thy spouse with whom thou'lt happy live CAP. 33. Testimony from humane Law and Sentences Q. What be the kindes of humane testimony A. Humane testimony is common or proper Q. What is common A. Law and a famous sentence Q. What is a legal testimony A. Legal testimony is both unwritten and written Q. Bring forth authority for this A. Pro Mil. for there is O ye Judges a law not written but born with us which we have not received learned read but taken drawn expressed from nature as if our life should be in some hazard force danger either of thieves or enemies all honest reason were to be sought of safety but if the twelve tables will have the night thief yea the day thief too if he defend himself after any manner killed without punishment who is there that will think him that is slain to be punished when as there is a sword reached to us to kill that man by the lawes themselves Q. What are famous Sentences A. Proverbs Q. Give example A. They be such as these Pares cum paribus facilime congregantur Spartam nactus es hance ex orna Q. What may farther be under this head A. Sayings of Wisdom also Q. Give example A. Nosce teipsum Nequid nimis Sponde praesto ad detrimentum Q. What is proper testimony A. Such as this of Plato 1. ad Quint. frat And then truly Plato the prince of Wisdom and Learning thought those Commonwealths blessed if either learned and wise men governed or those that did govern placed all their study in wisdom and learning Q. Proceed to further example A. Such were in the Poets Aeneid 4. Learn justice and admonitions and contenm not the rich So in Homer 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Ajax led out of Salaminus twelve ships The Magatenses were overcome by the Athenians Q. What are the testimonies of the living A. Testimonies of the living are not onely when it is inquired of ground felling of wood and such like business but also there are testimonies of obligation confessing oath Q. Give an example of obligation A. Phil. 5. For I dare binde my faith P. C. to you and the people of Rome that truly when no force constrained me I durst do and I feared an opinion of timerity in a thing greatly hurtful I promise and swear P. C. to become alwayes such a citizen to Caesar as he himself is and as we ought chiefly to wish or desire Q. Have we not an obligation set forth sometimes with a pledge A. Yes Virg. Aeglog 3. Wilt then by turns we hand to hand do try What either can and prove each by our deed I 'le pawn this heifer which lest thou deny She twice hath come already to the pail And two twins suckles at this time now say What pawn thou 'lt gage with her to countervail Q. What are the kindes of confession A. Confession is free or extorted by torments Q. What is this latter properly called A. A question Q. Give example A. Such an argument there is against Milon whom Cicero derided Go to then what or how is the question How Where was Roscius Where was Casca Doth Clodius lay snares for Milon He hath done surely the gallows He hath done nothing Q. What further may be reduced hitherto A. Hitherto may be referred the argument which we used when we bring fourth our approbation and experience of our affirmative Q. Give example A. Ver. 4. Even Volcatio if he had come freely would he have given a little book he shall come he shall be tried no man truly receiveth it Ter. Spend thy time in letters in the woods in musick it is meet for youth to know these liberal things I will give diligence Q. Give a Poetical example A. Ovid. Trist 3. The which that thou mayest better credit me Try thou my pains believe it then to be Q. Give an example also of the testimony of an oath A. Aeneid 6. I swear by th' gods and all in earth unseen I have departed from thy shore O queen Q. This reciprocation seemeth to be more obscure as because the testimony is true the witness is also true A. So it is And thus much sufficeth to have spoken of Invention the first part of the Science Logick THE SECOND BOOK OF THE Art of Logick CAP. 1. What Judgement is Q. Hitherto the first part of Logick in Invention hath been expounded the other part followeth in Judgement what then is Judgement A. Judgement is the second part of Logick of disposing arguments to be judged well Q. How are they judged A. Every thing is judged by a certain rule of disposition Q It may be thought then that this part of Logick is called both Judgement and Disposition from hence A. So it is CAP. 2. An affirmative or negative axioma Q. What are the kinds of Judgement A. Judgement is axiomatical or dianoctical Q. What is an axioma A. An axioma is the disposition of an argument with an argument wherein somewhat is judged to be or not to be Q. What is it called and whence

affirmative special syllogism A. AFF. SPE Darii Consuls made by vertue ought studiously to defend the Commonwealth Cicero is made Consul by vertue Cicero therefore ought studiously to defend the Commonwealth Q. Produce Tully's words avouching this syllogism A. The Orator doth both conclude and judge his own diligence Agr. 2. For the great care and diligence as well of all the Consuls ought to be placed in defending the Commonwealth as of those who not in the cradle but in the camp were made Consuls None of our ancients promised to the people of Rome for me that I ought to be trusted to ask of me that I ought even when I did ask none of our ancestors commended me to you therefore if I neglect any thing there is none who shall intreat me for you Yet while my life last I being he who am able to defend it from their wickedness I promise this to you O Quirites that you have committed the Commonwealth to the providence of a good trust to a watchful man and not a coward to a diligent man not a sluggard Q Shew another syllogism of this kinde A. That which comes wished for is grateful Lesbia comes wished for to Catullus She is therefore grateful Q. Set forth Catullus his words wherein he thus concludeth A. That which we long for with desires great Is acceptable to us when we heat Wherefore this grateful is more dear then gold That Lesby is come our friend of old Thou dost our wishes grant our hope restore O light most clear who is there that is more Happy then I who have what I desire Even what I wish there 's nought I can require Q. Give an example of a negative special A. NEG. SPE Ferio The deceiver of a loving maid is not to be praised Demophoon is the deceiver of a loving maid to wit Phyllis Demophoon therefore is not to be praised Q. Set forth the words of Phillis in Ovid so judging A. It is no glory Virgins to deceive Who love a man and wish him for to have Simplicity should rather favour again But I that love and all 's a woman am Deceived am by thee with flatering stile The Gods thy praises make it all the while Q. Give example of an affirmative proper A. AFF. PRO. Octavius is Caesars heir I am Octavius I am therefore Caesars heir Q. Give example of a negative proper A. NEG. PRO. Anthony is not Caesars son Thou art Anthony Thou art not therefore Caesars son CAP. 13. The first connexed Syllogism Q. You have expounded hitherto the simple syllogism what now is the compound syllogism A. The compound syllogism is a syllogism where the whole question is another part of the affirmed and compound proposition the argument is another part Q But what if any thing were taken away in the compound syllogism A. That were to put a special contradiction Q. What are the kinds of a compound syllogism A. A compound syllogism is a connexed or disjunct Q. What is a connexed syllogism A. A connexed syllogism is a compound syllogism of a connexed proposition Q. How many are the manners of distinction A. It is of two manners Q. What is the first A. The first manner of the connexed syllogism is that which assumeth the antecedent and the consequent concludeth Q. Give an example of this A. After this manner Cicero concludeth Lib. 2. de Divinatione If they be Gods it is divination But they are Gods It is divination therefore Q. Give another example A. Offic. 3. And if also nature prescribeth this that a man to a man whatsoever he be for that same cause that he is a man will use consultation it is necessary according to the same nature that the profit of all should be common which if it be so all of us are contained in one and the same law of nature and this if it be so indeed we are certainly forbidden by the law of nature to violate one anther but the first is true the last therefore is also true Q Give another example A. Aeneid 4. Dido judgeth Aeneas to remain with her Dost thou me fly by these tears I thee pray By thy right hand I thee beseech to stay Else thou wilt leave me wretched here alone By our dear marriage our dear love like none If I do ought deserve if thou hast been Sweet unto me have pitty on me then Look on thy slippery house and now I pray If any place for prayers be I say For Libians sake for Nomades his kings Who hated me and for all other things Which I for thee did bear my credit 's lost I am alone for thee thus am I crost Besides all this my fame is quite decayed Rather I had my flesh in dust were laid Q. Doth it alwayes assume the same A. Oftentimes not the same but a greater Q. Give example A. Cat. 1. If thy parents feared and hated thee neither couldst thou please them by any reason in my opinion thou wert to abstain a little from their sight Now the country which is our comon parent hateth and feareth thee and of a long time judgeth nothing of thee except it be touching thy death canst thou neither avoid its authority neither follow its judgment neither fearest thou its force Q. What may further be under his Head A. This manner of concluding is the very same when the proposition is a relate of time Q. Give example A. After this kind the nymth OEnon in Ovid concludeth the error of her foolishness When Paris OEnon hoped to forsake It would to Xanthus with all speed betake Xanthus make hast return thou back again That so this Paris OEnon may sustain CAP. 14. The second Connexive Syllogism Q. What is the second manner of the connexed syllogism A. The second manner of the connexed syllogism taketh away the consequent that it may take away the antecedent Q. Give example A. If a wise man assent to any thing sometimes also he shall be opinionated But he shall never be opinionated Therefore shall he assent to nothing Qu. Give another example A. By the like syllogism Ovid. Trist 12. judgeth his foolishness If I where wise those sisters I should hate Deities hurtful to whom on them wait But now so great my foolishness is seen I build them altars whom my hurt have been These two kinds of the Syllogism are most usual of all CAP. 15. The first disjunct Syllogism Q. What is the disjunct syllogism A. The disjunct syllogism is the syllogism composed of a disjunct proposition Q. What are the manners of distinction A. Two Q. What is the first A. The first taketh away one and concludeth the rest Q. Give example A. Either it is day or it is night But it is not day It is therefore night Q. Give another example A. The judgement of Cicero in defence of Cluventias is such but when as this condition was proposed to him that either he should accuse justly and piously or die sharply or unworthily he would

Because that little modesty they have is contracted in their faces Q. Why do young whores turn old bawds A. It is with them as it is with other trades after they have served out their times they set up for themselves Q. What is a whore A. She is one that pricks betimes for her stock is a white thorn which cut and grafted on she becomes a medlar Q. One askt Ben. Johnson what reparation he would tender to his honor for spitting in his face A. He answered if he pleased he would tread it out again Q. What said the wench that was brought before the Judge about a rape when he askt her whether the fellow offered any violence or the like A. Yes said she and please your worship he bound my hands and would have tyed my legs together but I thank my own industry I kept them asunder Q. A countrey Painter painting of a small Parish Church and writing false Orthography one askt him that overlookt his work why he spelt so false A. Alas Sir says the Painter you must understand that this is a poor Village and they will be loath to go to the charges of true English Q. What were those two stars that the sea-man cryed out for in the storm as onely desirous to see before he was cast away A. The star in Cheap-side and the star in Coleman-street Q. What said he that saw a fellow in a very cold morning on the gallows in his shirt A. That he was afraid he would catch his death Q. What may a covetous Lawyer be compared unto A. He 's one whose fingers have itcht for a bribe ever since his first practising of Court-hand Q. What is a meer Pettifogger A. He is one of Sampsons Foxes he sets men more shamefully together by the ears then pillories Q. Why do lovers shed their hair so fast A. Because with them it is for the most part the fall of the leaf Q. Is it lawful for a lover to make use of any other Lady then his own A. The law of Nations permits no such custom nor will it serve his turn though she be never so like to say that he mistook her for his own Mistress Q. What is love A. 'T is a passion without reason order or stability 't is the whirle-pool of mans liberty a disease that will make one as sleepy as a cat Q. What is the female sex without the male A. Imperfect Q. when will A. B. make another song in praise of Sack A. Ask the Fidlers Q. What said the Soldier when his Captain demanded of him why he bought his Colours at his shop and why he fancied them still above any other A. Oh Sir said he I have all the reason of the world to fancy them for these your Colours saved my life I followed them when you run away from Basing-house Q. What said the Carrier to the Thieves when he saw they would rob him A. Friends make a conscience let me share I desire to drive the same trade with you to have something of my own Q. Why did Mrs. H. make her Husband a Wastecoat of her Willow colour'd Stuff-petticoat A. As she might otherwise have parted with her smock and you know what the Proverb sings Near is my Petticoat but nigher is my smock Q. One askt another what Shakespears Works were worth bound up together the other replyed not worth a farthing not worth a farthing said he that was to buy them why so A. The other answered that his Playes were worth money but he never heard that his Works were worth any thing Q. Why is a Puritan a Non-resident A. Because he never keeps near his Text. Q. What is the best way of dealing with a seemingly zealous Lay brother A. Not to trust him for then he can never deceive you Q. Why cannot the Devill take tobacco through the nose A. Because Saint Dunstan seared it with a pair of tongs Q. What may the Law be most fitly compared unto A. To a thicket of Brambles into which by tempest the poor sheep being driven from the Plains for refuge are there fleeced Q. Why may not Machivel be reputed as honest as some modern Politicians A. Because he made no use of the hypocritical veil of a religious profession to rough-cast his knavery withall qu. What kinde of people are those that sleep not with their own faces A. Women that paint qu. What is that which being contained in it self yet from it thousands do dayly grow and issue Sol. An egg from whence are produced fowls fishes birds and serpents qu. What breaks the shell at the coming forth of the chicken A. The defect of nourishment which at the end of the time is wasted in the shell which the chicken wanting exposeth it self and so breaketh it qu. What is that which is milk in his dam or fire of a mingled seed brought forth by others and produceth not his like Sol. A mule begotten betwixt a horse and an ass qu. Why have those that lie on their backs so many dreams and visions A. Because the humors are disturbed and upwards where the fantasie is qu. Why is it unwholsome to lie on ones back A. Because it disposeth a man to the Incubus or night mare which is a passage of the heart when a man thinketh himself to be strangled in his bed and somewhat lies heavy on his stomach which he would throw off it also causeth with the over heating and oppression of the reins an efusion in the night which weakens the back qu. what payes Venus more custom then all the world besides A. The bed qu. what is a Sexton A. He is one that of all Proverbs cannot abide to hear that of VVe live by the quick and not by the dead qu. why are boats compared to females A. because every one enters into them qu. what said she to him that found her at it behind the door in a Tavern A. At this time Sir I cannot pleasure you keep this secret from my husband and I will disclose as great a one to you when it lies in my power qu. what said the Cuckold to him that he found a bed with his wife A. Sirrah for this once I forgive you but look to it the next time I catch you in the corn I will put you into the pound to the tune of Come no more there boyes Q. With what words did one challenge another that had abused him but was not his equal A. J. N. do confess my self to be as base a villain as thou art and therefore let me see thee to morrow by such an hour in Hide Park Q. what said the Saylor when the ship was set on fire in the coast of Peru A. He cast himself into the sea and cryed some rosted and some sod Q. what answer did one return him that desired to borrow his cloak A. Sir seeing it rains not what need you borrow a cloak and if it should rain how can I my self be without it