,,! ,,essays ,,or ,,c\nsels1 ,,civil ,,&
 ,,moral1  ,,( ,,francis ,ld4 ,,v]ulam  
,,visc\nt ,,/4 ,,albans   ,by ,francis  
,bacon   ,,! ,,essays       ,( ,tru?    
,( ,dea?      ,( ,unity 9 ,religion     
,( ,rev5ge      ,( ,adv]sity      ,(    
,simulation & ,dissimulation      ,(    
,p>5ts & ,*ildr5      ,( ,m>riage &     
,s+le ,life      ,( ,envy      ,( ,love 
,( ,great ,place      ,( ,boldness      
,( ,goodness & ,goodness ( ,nature      
,( ,nobility      ,( ,s$itions &        
,tr\bles      ,( ,a!ism      ,(         
,sup]/ition      ,( ,travel      ,(     
,empire      ,( ,c\nsel      ,( ,delays 
,( ,cunn+      ,( ,wisdom = a ,man's    
,self      ,( ,innovations      ,(      
,dispat*      ,( ,seem+ ,wise      ,(   
,fri5d%ip      ,( ,exp5se      ,( !     
,true ,greatness ( ,k+doms & ,e/ates    
,( ,regim5t ( ,heal?      ,( ,suspicion 
,( ,disc\rse      ,( ,plantations       
,( ,ri*es      ,( ,prophecies      ,(   
,ambition      ,( ,masques & ,triumphs  
,( ,nature 9 ,m5      ,( ,cu/om &       

,education      ,( ,=tune      ,( ,usury
      ,( ,y\? & ,age      ,( ,beauty    
,( ,de=mity      ,( ,build+      ,(     
,g>d5s      ,( ,negotiat+      ,(       
,foll[]s & ,fri5ds      ,( ,suitors     
,( ,/udies      ,( ,faction      ,(     
,c]emonies & ,respects      ,( ,praise  
,( ,va9-glory      ,( ,honor &          
,reputation      ,( ,judicature      ,( 
,ang]      ,( ,vicissitude ( ,?+s       
,( ,fame   ,,to  ,,! ,,"r ,,honorable   
,,my ,,v ,,good ,,"l  ,,! ,,duke ,,(    
,,buck+ham  ,,8 ,,grace1 ,,"l  ,,high   
,,admiral ,,( ,,engl&   ,,excell5t ,,"l3
  ,,salomon saies2 ,a good ,"n is z a   
preci\s oyntm5t2 ,& ,i assure my selfe1 
su* wil y\r ,graces ,"n bee1 )          
,po/]itie4 ,= y\r ,=tune1 & ,m]it bo?1 h
 be5 ,em95t4 ,& y h plant$ ,?+s1 t are l
 to la/4 ,i doe n[ publi% my ,essayes2  
:i*1 ( all my o!r workes1 h be5e mo/    
,currant3 ,= t1 z x seemes1 !y come     
home1 to ,m5s ,bus9esse1 & ,bosomes4 ,i 
h enl>g$ !m1 bo? 9 ,numb]1 & ,weight2 ,s
 t !y are inde$ a ,new ,worke4 ,i ?\ght 

x !re=e agreeable1 to my ,affection1 &  
,obligation to y\r ,grace1 to prefix y\r
 ,"n be=e !m1 bo? 9 ,engli%1 & 9 ,lat9e4
 ,= ,i doe conceive1 t ! ,lat9e ,volume 
( !m1 7be+ 9 ! ,univ]sall ,language7 may
 la/1 z long z ,bookes la/4 ,my         
,in/auration1 ,i d$icat$ to ! ,k+3 ,my  
,hi/orie ( ,h5ry ! ,sev5?1 7:i* ,i h n[ 
also translat$ into ,lat9e7 & my        
,portions ( ,naturall ,hi/ory1 to !     
,pr9ce3 ,& ^! ,i d$icate to y\r ,grace2 
,be+ ( ! be/ ,fruits1 t by ! good       
,encrease1 :i* ,god gives to my ,p5 &   
,lab\rs1 ,i c\ld yeeld4 ,god leade y\r  
,grace by ! ,h&4 ,y\r ,graces mo/       
,oblig$ & fai?full ,s]vant1  ,,fr4 ,,/4 
,,alban      ,( ,tru?   ,,:at is tru?8  
said je/+ ,pilate1 & w\ld n /ay = an    
answ]4 ,c]ta9ly !re be1 t delight 9     
gidd9ess1 & c\nt x a bondage to fix a   
belief2 affect+ free-w 9 ?9k+1 z well z 
9 act+4 ,& ?\gh ! sects ( philosoph]s ( 
t k9d be gone1 yet !re rema9 c]ta9      
disc\rs+ wits1 :i* are ( ! same ve9s1   
?\gh !re be n s mu* blood 9 !m1 z 0 9 ^?

 ( ! anci5ts4 ,b x is n only !          
difficulty & labor1 :i* m5 take 9 f9d+  
out ( tru?1 nor aga91 t :5 x is f\nd1 x 
impose? ^u m5's ?\ghts1 t do? br+ lies 9
 favor2 b a natural1 ?\gh corrupt love1 
( ! lie itself4 ,"o ( ! lat] s*ool ( !  
,grecians1 exam9e? ! matt]1 & is at a   
/&1 to ?9k :at %\ld be 9 x1 t m5 %\ld   
love lies2 :]e nei!r !y make = pleasure1
 z ) poets1 nor = advantage1 z ) !      
m]*ant2 b = ! lie's sake4 ,b ,i _c tell2
 ?is same tru?1 is a nak$1 & op5        
day-light1 t do? n %[ ! masks1 &        
mumm]ies1 & triumphs1 ( ! _w1 half s    
/ately & da9tily z c&le-lights4 ,tru?   
may p]haps come to ! price ( a pe>l1 t  
%[e? be/ by day2 b x w n rise to ! price
 ( a diamond1 or c>buncle1 t %[e? be/ 9 
v>i$ lights4 ,a mixture ( a lie do? ev] 
add pleasure4 ,do? any man d\bt1 t if   
!re 7 tak5 out ( m5's m9ds1 va9 op9ions1
 flatt]+ hopes1 false valuations1       
imag9ations z "o w\ld1 & ! l1 b x w\ld  
leave ! m9ds1 ( a numb] ( m51 poor      
%runk5 ?+s1 full ( melan*oly &          

indisposition1 & unpleas+ to !mselves8  
,"o ( ! fa!rs1 9 great sev]ity1 call$   
poesy v9um daemonum1 because x fire? !  
imag9ation2 & yet1 x is b ) ! %ad[ ( a  
lie4 ,b x is n ! lie t passe? ?r\gh !   
m9d1 b ! lie t s9ke? 91 & settle? 9 x1 t
 do? ! hurt2 su* z we spake ( be=e4 ,b  
h[soev] ^! ?+s are ?us 9 m5's deprav$   
judgm5ts1 & affections1 yet tru?1 :i*   
only do? judge itself1 tea*e? t !       
inquiry ( tru?1 :i* is ! love-mak+1 or  
woo+ ( x1 ! k ( tru?1 :i* is ! pres5ce (
 x1 & ! belief ( tru?1 :i* is ! enjoy+ (
 x1 is ! sov]eign good ( human nature4  
,! fir/ creature ( ,god1 9 ! works ( !  
days1 0 ! light ( ! s5se2 ! la/1 0 !    
light ( reason2 & 8 sabba? "w ev] s9ce1 
is ! illum9ation ( 8 ,_s4 ,fir/ he      
brea!d light1 ^u ! face ( ! matt] or    
*aos2 !n he brea!d light1 into ! face ( 
man2 & /ill he brea!? & inspire? light1 
into ! face ( 8 *os54 ,! poet1 t        
beautifi$ ! sect1 t 0 o!rwise inf]ior to
 ! re/1 sai? yet excell5tly well3 ,x is 
a pleasure1 to /& ^u ! %ore1 & to see   

%ips toss$ ^u ! sea2 a pleasure1 to /& 9
 ! w9d[ ( a ca/le1 & to see a battle1 & 
! adv5tures !re( bel[3 b no pleasure is 
comp>able to ! /&+ ^u ! vantage gr\nd ( 
tru? 7a hill n to be comm&$1 & :]e ! air
 is always cle> & s]5e71 & to see !     
errors1 & w&]+s1 & mi/s1 & tempe/s1 9 ! 
vale bel[2 s always t ?is prospect be ) 
pity1 & n ) swell+1 or pride4 ,c]ta9ly1 
x is heav5 ^u e>?1 to h a man's m9d move
 9 *>ity1 re/ 9 provid5ce1 & turn ^u !  
poles ( tru?4  ,to pass f !ological1 &  
philosophical tru?1 to ! tru? ( civil   
bus9ess2 x w be ackn[l$g$1 ev5 by ^? t  
practise x n1 t cle>1 & r\nd deal+1 is !
 honor ( man's nature2 & t mixture (    
falsehoods1 is l alloy 9 co9 ( gold &   
silv]1 :i* may make ! metal "w ! bett]1 
b x embase? x4 ,= ^! w9d+1 & crook$     
c\rses1 are ! go+s ( ! s]p5t2 :i* goe?  
basely ^u ! belly1 & n ^u ! feet4 ,!re  
is no vice1 t do? s cov] a man ) %ame1 z
 to be f\nd false & p]fidi\s4 ,& !re=e  
,montaigne sai? prettily1 :5 he inquir$ 
! reason1 :y ! ^w ( ! lie %\ld be su* a 

disgrace1 & su* an odi\s *>ge8 ,sai? he1
 ,if x be well weigh$1 to say t a man   
lie?1 is z mu* to say1 z t he is brave  
t[>ds ,god1 & a c[>d t[>ds m54 ,= a lie 
faces ,god1 & %r9ks f man4 ,surely !    
wick$ness ( falsehood1 & brea* ( fai?1  
_c possibly be s highly express$1 z 9 t 
x %all be ! la/ peal1 to call ! judgm5ts
 ( ,god ^u ! g5]ations ( m52 x be+      
=etold1 t :5 ,*ri/ come?1 he %all n f9d 
fai? ^u ! e>?4     ,( ,dea?   ,,m5 fe>  
dea?1 z *ildr5 fe> to g 9 ! d>k2 & z t  
natural fe> 9 *ildr51 is increas$ )     
tales1 s is ! o!r4 ,c]ta9ly1 !          
contemplation ( dea?1 z ! wages ( s91 & 
passage to ano!r _w1 is holy & religi\s2
 b ! fe> ( x1 z a tribute due unto      
nature1 is weak4 ,yet 9 religi\s        
m$itations1 !re is sometimes mixture (  
vanity1 & ( sup]/ition4 ,y %all read1 9 
"s ( ! fri>s' books ( mortification1 t a
 man %\ld ?9k ) himself1 :at ! pa9 is1  
if he h b 8 f+]'s end press$1 or        
tortur$1 & !reby imag9e1 :at ! pa9s (   
dea? are1 :5 ! :ole body is corrupt$1 & 

dissolv$2 :5 _m times dea? passe?1 )    
less pa9 ?an ! torture ( a limb2 = ! mo/
 vital p>ts1 are n ! quicke/ ( s5se4 ,& 
by him t spake only z a philosoph]1 &   
natural man1 x 0 well said1 ,pompa      
mortis magis t]ret1 quam mors ipsa4     
,groans1 & convulsions1 & a discolor$   
face1 & fri5ds weep+1 & blacks1 &       
obsequies1 & ! l1 %[ dea? t]rible4 ,x is
 wor?y ! obs]v+1 t !re is no passion 9 !
 m9d ( man1 s weak1 b x mates1 & ma/]s1 
! fe> ( dea?2 & !re=e1 dea? is no su*   
t]rible enemy1 :5 a man ha? s _m        
att5dants ab\t him1 t c w9 ! combat (   
him4 ,rev5ge triumphs ov] dea?2 love    
slights x2 honor aspire? to x2 grief    
flie? to x2 fe> preoccupate? x2 nay1 we 
read1 aft] ,o?o ! emp]or _h sla9        
himself1 pity 7:i* is ! t5d]e/ (        
affections7 provok$ _m to die1 out ( m]e
 compassion to _! sov]eign1 & z ! true/ 
sort ( foll[]s4 ,nay1 ,s5eca adds       
nic5ess & satiety3 ,cogita quamdiu eadem
 fec]is2 mori velle1 non tantum =tis aut
 mis]1 s$ etiam fa/idiosus pote/4 ,a man

 w\ld die1 ?\gh he 7 nei!r valiant1 nor 
mis]able1 only ^u a we>9ess to d ! same 
?+ s (t1 ov] & ov]4 ,x is no less wor?y1
 to obs]ve1 h[ little alt]ation 9 good  
spirits1 ! approa*es ( dea? make2 = !y  
appe> to be ! same m51 till ! la/       
in/ant4 ,augu/us ,caes> di$ 9 a         
complim5t2 ,livia1 conjugii no/ri memor1
 vive et vale4 ,tib]ius 9 dissimulation2
 z ,tacitus sai? ( him1 ,jam ,tib]ium   
vires et corpus1 non dissimulatio1      
des]ebant4 ,vespasian 9 a je/1 sitt+ ^u 
! /ool2 ,ut puto deus fio4 ,galba ) a   
s5t5ce2 ,f]i1 si ex re sit populi       
,romani2 hold+ =? 8 neck4 ,septimius    
,sev]us 9 despat*2 ,ade/e si quid mihi  
re/at ag5dum4 ,& ! l4 ,c]ta9ly ! ,/oics 
be/[$ too mu* co/ ^u dea?1 & by _! great
 prep>ations1 made x appe> m fe>ful4    
,bett] sai? he1 qui f9em vitae extremum 
int] mun]a ponat naturae4 ,x is z       
natural to die1 z to be born2 & to a    
little infant1 p]haps1 ! "o is z pa9ful1
 z ! o!r4 ,he t dies 9 an e>ne/ pursuit1
 is l "o t is w\nd$ 9 hot blood2 :o1 = !

 "t1 sc>ce feels ! hurt2 & !re=e a m9d  
fix$1 & b5t ^u some:at t is good1 do?   
av]t ! dolors ( dea?4 ,b1 above all1    
believe x1 ! sweete/ canticle is'1 ,nunc
 dimittis2 :5 a man ha? obta9$ wor?y    
ends1 & expectations4 ,dea? ha? ?is     
also2 t x op5e? ! gate to good fame1 &  
ext+ui%e? envy4--,ext9ctus amabitur     
idem4     ,( ,unity ,9 ,religion        
,,religion be+ ! *ief b& ( human        
society1 x is a happy ?+1 :5 itself is  
well conta9$ )9 ! true b& ( unity4 ,!   
qu>rels1 & divisions ab\t religion1 7   
evils unkn[n to ! hea!n4 ,! reason 01   
because ! religion ( ! hea!n1 consi/$ r 
9 rites & c]emonies1 ?an 9 any con/ant  
belief4 ,= y may imag9e1 :at k9d ( fai? 
!irs 01 :5 ! *ief doctors1 & fa!rs ( _! 
*ur*1 7 ! poets4 ,b ! true ,god ha? ?is 
attribute1 t he is a jeal\s ,god2 &     
!re=e1 8 wor%ip & religion1 w endure no 
mixture1 nor p>tn]4 ,we %all !re=e speak
 a few words1 conc]n+ ! unity ( ! *ur*2 
:at are ! fruits !re(2 :at ! b\nds2 &   
:at ! means4  ,! fruits ( unity 7next   

unto ! well pleas+ ( ,god1 :i* is all 9 
all7 are two3 ! "o1 t[>ds ^? t are )\t !
 *ur*1 ! o!r1 t[>ds ^? t are )94 ,= !   
=m]2 x is c]ta91 t h]esies1 & s*isms1   
are ( all o!rs ! greate/ sc&als2 yea1 m 
?an corruption ( mann]s4 ,= z 9 !       
natural body1 a w\nd1 or solution (     
cont9uity1 is worse ?an a corrupt humor2
 s 9 ! spiritual4 ,s t no?+1 do? s mu*  
keep m5 out ( ! *ur*1 & drive m5 out ( !
 *ur*1 z brea* ( unity4 ,& !re=e1       
:5soev] x come? to t pass1 t "o sai?1   
,ecce 9 des]to1 ano!r sai?1 ,ecce 9     
p5etralibus2 t is1 :5 "s m5 seek ,*ri/1 
9 ! conv5ticles ( h]etics1 & o!rs1 9 an 
outw>d face ( a *ur*1 t voice _h ne$    
cont9ually to s\nd 9 m5's e>s1 ,nolite  
exire1--,g n out4 ,! doctor ( ! ,g5tiles
 7! propriety ( ^: vocation1 drew him to
 h a special c>e ( ^? )\t7 sai?1 if an  
hea!n come 91 & he> y speak ) sev]al    
tongues1 w he n say t y are mad8 ,&     
c]ta9ly x is little bett]1 :5 a!i/s1 &  
pr(ane p]sons1 d he> ( s _m discordant1 
& contr>y op9ions 9 religion2 x do? av]t

 !m f ! *ur*1 & make? !m1 to sit d[n 9 !
 *air ( ! scorn]s4 ,x is b a light ?+1  
to be v\*$ 9 s s]i\s a matt]1 b yet x   
expresse? well ! de=mity4 ,!re is a ma/]
 ( sc(f+1 t 9 8 catalogue ( books ( a   
feign$ libr>y1 sets d[n ?is title ( a   
book1 ,! ,morris-,dance ( ,h]etics4 ,=  
inde$1 e sect ( !m1 ha? a div]se po/ure1
 or cr+e by !mselves1 :i* _c b move     
d]ision 9 worldl+s1 & deprav$ politics1 
:o are apt to contemn holy ?+s4  ,z = ! 
fruit t[>ds ^? t are )92 x is peace2 :i*
 conta9e? inf9ite bless+s4 ,x e/abli%e? 
fai?2 x k9dle? *>ity2 ! outw>d peace ( !
 *ur*1 di/ille? into peace ( consci5ce2 
& x turne? ! labors ( writ+1 & read+ (  
controv]sies1 into treaties (           
mortification & devotion4  ,conc]n+ !   
b\nds ( unity2 ! true plac+ ( !m1       
importe? exce$+ly4 ,!re appe> to be two 
extremes4 ,= to c]ta9 zealants1 all     
spee* ( pacification is odi\s4 ,is x    
peace1 ,jehu18 ,:at ha/ ?\ to d ) peace8
 turn !e beh9d me4 ,peace is n ! matt]1 
b foll[+1 & p>ty4 ,contr>iwise1 c]ta9   

,laodiceans1 & lukew>m p]sons1 ?9k !y   
may accommodate po9ts ( religion1 by    
middle way1 & tak+ "p ( bo?1 & witty    
reconcilem5ts2 z if !y w\ld make an     
arbitram5t betwe5 ,god & man4 ,bo? ^!   
extremes are to be avoid$2 :i* w be     
done1 if ! league ( ,*ri/ians1 p5n$ by  
our ,savior himself1 7 9 two cross      
clauses !re(1 s\ndly & pla9ly exp\nd$3  
,he t is n ) u1 is aga9/ u2 & aga91 ,he 
t is n aga9/ u1 is ) u2 t is1 if ! po9ts
 fundam5tal & ( sub/ance 9 religion1 7  
truly disc]n$ & di/+ui%$1 f po9ts n     
m]ely ( fai?1 b ( op9ion1 ord]1 or good 
int5tion4 ,?is is a ?+ may seem to _m a 
matt] trivial1 & done already4 ,b if x 7
 done less p>tially1 x w\ld be embrac$ m
 g5]ally4  ,( ?is ,i may give only ?is  
advice1 accord+ to my small model4 ,m5  
ought to take he$1 ( r5d+ ,god's *ur*1  
by two k9ds ( controv]sies4 ,! "o is1 :5
 ! matt] ( ! po9t controv]t$1 is too    
small & light1 n wor? ! heat & /rife    
ab\t x1 k9dl$ only by contradiction4 ,=1
 z x is not$1 by "o ( ! fa!rs1 ,*ri/'s  

coat inde$ _h no seam1 b ! *ur*'s ve/ure
 0 ( div]s colors2 :]eupon he sai?1 ,9  
ve/e v>ietas sit1 scissura non sit2 !y  
be two ?+s1 unity & uni=mity4 ,! o!r is1
 :5 ! matt] ( ! po9t controv]t$1 is     
great1 b x is driv5 to an ov]-great     
subtilty1 & obscurity2 s t x become? a  
?+ r +5i\s1 ?an sub/antial4 ,a man t is 
( judgm5t & und]/&+1 %all sometimes he> 
ignorant m5 diff]1 & "k well )9 himself1
 t ^? :i* s diff]1 mean "o ?+1 & yet !y 
!mselves w\ld nev] agree4 ,& if x come s
 to pass1 9 t di/ance ( judgm5t1 :i* is 
betwe5 man & man1 %all we n ?9k t ,god  
above1 t kn[s ! he>t1 do? n disc]n t    
frail m51 9 "s ( _! contradictions1     
int5d ! same ?+2 & accepte? ( bo?8 ,!   
nature ( su* controv]sies is excell5tly 
express$1 by ,/4 ,paul1 9 ! w>n+ &      
precept1 t he give? conc]n+ ! same1     
,devita pr(anas vocum novitates1 et     
oppositiones falsi nom9is sci5tiae4 ,m5 
create oppositions1 :i* are n2 & put !m 
into new t]ms1 s fix$1 z :]eas ! mean+  
ought to gov]n ! t]m1 ! t]m 9 effect    

gov]ne? ! mean+4 ,!re be also two false 
peaces1 or unities3 ! "o1 :5 ! peace is 
gr\nd$1 b ^u an implicit ignorance2 =   
all colors w agree 9 ! d>k3 ! o!r1 :5 x 
is piec$ up1 ^u a direct admission (    
contr>ies1 9 fundam5tal po9ts4 ,= tru? &
 falsehood1 9 su* ?+s1 are l ! iron &   
clay1 9 ! toes ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s image2 
!y may cleave1 b !y w n incorporate4    
,conc]n+ ! means ( procur+ unity2 m5 mu/
 bew>e1 t 9 ! procur+1 or reunit+1 (    
religi\s unity1 !y d n dissolve & deface
 ! laws ( *>ity1 & ( human society4 ,!re
 be two swords among/ ,*ri/ians1 !      
spiritual & temporal2 & bo? h _! due    
(fice & place1 9 ! ma9t5ance ( religion4
 ,b we may n take up ! ?ird sword1 :i*  
is ,mahomet's sword1 or l unto x2 t is1 
to propagate religion by w>s1 or by     
sangu9>y p]secutions to =ce consci5ces2 
except x be 9 cases ( ov]t sc&al1       
blasphemy1 or int]mixture ( practice    
aga9/ ! /ate2 mu* less to n\ri%         
s$itions2 to au?orize conspiracies &    
rebellions2 to put ! sword into ! p's   

h&s2 & ! l2 t5d+ to ! subv]sion ( all   
gov]nm5t1 :i* is ! ord9ance ( ,god4 ,=  
?is is b to da% ! fir/ table aga9/ !    
second2 & s to consid] m5 z ,*ri/ians1 z
 we =get t !y are m54 ,lucretius ! poet1
 :5 he beheld ! act ( ,agamemnon1 t c\ld
 endure ! sacrific+ ( 8 own daught]1    
exclaim$3 ,tantum ,religio potuit suad]e
 malorum4  ,:at w\ld he h said1 if he _h
 kn[n ( ! massacre 9 ,france1 or ! p[d] 
treason ( ,engl&8 ,he w\ld h be5 sev5   
times m ,epicure1 & a!i/1 ?an he 04 ,= z
 ! temporal sword is to be drawn ) great
 circumspection 9 cases ( religion2 s x 
is a ?+ mon/r\s to put x into ! h&s ( ! 
common p4 ,let t be left unto !         
,anabapti/s1 & o!r furies4 ,x 0 great   
blasphemy1 :5 ! devil said1 ,i w asc5d1 
& be l ! highe/2 b x is great]          
blasphemy1 to p]sonate ,god1 & br+ him 9
 say+1 ,i w desc5d1 & be l ! pr9ce (    
d>kness2 & :at is x bett]1 to make !    
cause ( religion to desc5d1 to ! cruel &
 execrable actions ( mur!r+ pr9ces1     
but*]y ( p1 & subv]sion ( /ates &       

gov]nm5ts8 ,surely ?is is to br+ d[n !  
,holy ,gho/1 in/ead ( ! lik5ess ( a     
dove1 9 ! %ape ( a vulture or rav52 &   
set1 out ( ! b>k ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 a   
flag ( a b>k ( pirates1 & assass9s4     
,!re=e x is mo/ necess>y1 t ! *ur*1 by  
doctr9e & decree1 pr9ces by _! sword1 & 
all le>n+s1 bo? ,*ri/ian & moral1 z by  
_! ,m]cury rod1 d damn & s5d to hell =  
ev]1 ^? facts & op9ions t5d+ to !       
support ( ! same2 z ha? be5 already 9   
good "p done4 ,surely 9 c\nsels conc]n+ 
religion1 t c\nsel ( ! apo/le w\ld be   
prefix$1 ,ira hom9is non implet ju/itiam
 ,dei4 ,& x 0 a notable obs]vation ( a  
wise fa!r1 & no less +5u\sly confess$2 t
 ^? :i* held & p]suad$ pressure (       
consci5ces1 7 commonly int]e/$ !re91    
!mselves1 = _! own ends4     ,( ,rev5ge 
,,rev5ge is a k9d ( wild ju/ice2 :i* ! m
 man's nature runs to1 ! m ought law to 
we$ x out4 ,= z = ! fir/ wrong1 x do? b 
(f5d ! law2 b ! rev5ge ( t wrong1 putte?
 ! law out ( (fice4 ,c]ta9ly1 9 tak+    
rev5ge1 a man is b ev5 ) 8 enemy2 b 9   

pass+ x ov]1 he is sup]ior2 = x is a    
pr9ce's "p to p>don4 ,& ,solomon1 ,i am 
sure1 sai?1 ,x is ! glory ( a man1 to   
pass by an (f5ce4 ,t :i* is pa/ is gone1
 & irrevocable2 & wise m5 h en\gh to d1 
) ?+s pres5t & to come2 !re=e !y d b    
trifle ) !mselves1 t labor 9 pa/ matt]s4
 ,!re is no man do? a wrong1 = ! wrong's
 sake2 b !reby to pur*ase himself pr(it1
 or pleasure1 or honor1 or ! l4 ,!re=e  
:y %\ld ,i be angry ) a man1 = lov+     
himself bett] ?an me8 ,& if any man %\ld
 d wrong1 m]ely out ( ill-nature1 :y1   
yet x is b l ! ?orn or bri>1 :i* prick &
 scrat*1 because !y c d no o!r4 ,! mo/  
tol]able sort ( rev5ge1 is = ^? wrongs  
:i* !re is no law to rem$y2 b !n let a  
man take he$1 ! rev5ge be su* z !re is  
no law to puni%2 else a man's enemy is  
/ill be=e h&1 & x is two = "o4 ,"s1 :5  
!y take rev5ge1 are desir\s1 ! p>ty %\ld
 "k1 :5ce x come?4 ,?is is ! m g5]\s4 ,=
 ! delight seeme? to be1 n s mu* 9 do+ !
 hurt1 z 9 mak+ ! p>ty rep5t4 ,b base & 
crafty c[>ds1 are l ! arr[ t flie? 9 !  

d>k4 ,cosmus1 duke ( ,flor5ce1 _h a     
desp]ate say+ aga9/ p]fidi\s or neglect+
 fri5ds1 z if ^? wrongs 7 unp>donable2  
,y %all read 7sai? he7 t we are comm&$  
to =give our enemies2 b y nev] read1 t  
we are comm&$ to =give our fri5ds4 ,b   
yet ! _s ( ,job 0 9 a bett] tune3 ,%all 
we 7sai? he7 take good at ,god's h&s1 & 
n be cont5t to take evil also8 ,& s (   
fri5ds 9 a proportion4 ,?is is c]ta91 t 
a man t /udie? rev5ge1 keeps 8 own w\nds
 gre51 :i* o!rwise w\ld heal1 & d well4 
,public rev5ges are = ! mo/ "p =tunate2 
z t = ! dea? ( ,caes>2 = ! dea? (       
,p]t9ax2 = ! dea? ( ,h5ry ! ,?ird (     
,france2 & _m m4 ,b 9 private rev5ges1 x
 is n s4 ,nay r1 v9dictive p]sons live !
 life ( wit*es2 :o1 z !y are mis*iev\s1 
s end !y in=tunate4     ,( ,adv]sity    
,,x ,,0 an high spee* ( ,s5eca 7aft] !  
mann] ( ! ,/oics71 t ! good ?+s1 :i*    
belong to prosp]ity1 are to be wi%$2 b !
 good ?+s1 t belong to adv]sity1 are to 
be admir$4 ,bona r]um secund>um         
optabilia2 adv]s>um mirabilia4 ,c]ta9ly 

if miracles be ! comm& ov] nature1 !y   
appe> mo/ 9 adv]sity4 ,x is yet a high] 
spee* ( 81 ?an ! o!r 7mu* too high = a  
hea!n71 ,x is true greatness1 to h 9 "o 
! frailty ( a man1 & ! security ( a     
,god4 ,v]e magnum hab]e fragilitatem    
hom9is1 securitatem ,dei4 ,?is w\ld h   
done bett] 9 poesy1 :]e transc5d5ces are
 m all[$4 ,& ! poets inde$ h be5 busy ) 
x2 = x is 9 effect ! ?+1 :i* figur$ 9 t 
/range fiction ( ! anci5t poets1 :i*    
seeme? n to be )\t my/]y2 nay1 & to h "s
 approa* to ! /ate ( a ,*ri/ian2 t      
,h]cules1 :5 he w5t to unb9d ,prome!us  
7by :om human nature is repres5t$71     
sail$ ! l5g? ( ! great ocean1 9 an e>!n 
pot or pit*]2 lively describ+ ,*ri/ian  
resolution1 t saile? 9 ! frail b>k ( !  
fle%1 ?r\gh ! waves ( ! _w4 ,b to speak 
9 a mean4 ,! virtue ( prosp]ity1 is     
temp]ance2 ! virtue ( adv]sity1 is      
=titude2 :i* 9 morals is ! m h]oical    
virtue4 ,prosp]ity is ! bless+ ( ! ,old 
,te/am5t2 adv]sity is ! bless+ ( ! ,new2
 :i* c>rie? ! great] b5$iction1 & !     

cle>] revelation ( ,god's favor4 ,yet   
ev5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 if y li/5 to     
,david's h>p1 y %all he> z _m he>se-l   
airs z c>ols2 & ! p5cil ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 
ha? labor$ m 9 describ+ ! afflictions ( 
,job1 ?an ! felicities ( ,solomon4      
,prosp]ity is n )\t _m fe>s & di/a/es2 &
 adv]sity is n )\t com=ts & hopes4 ,we  
see 9 ne$le-works & embroid]ies1 x is m 
pleas+ to h a lively "w1 ^u a sad &     
solemn gr\nd1 ?an to h a d>k & melan*oly
 "w1 ^u a lightsome gr\nd3 judge !re=e (
 ! pleasure ( ! he>t1 by ! pleasure ( ! 
eye4 ,c]ta9ly virtue is l preci\s odors1
 mo/ fragrant :5 !y are inc5s$1 or      
cru%$3 = prosp]ity do? be/ discov] vice1
 b adv]sity do? be/ discov] virtue4     
,( ,simulation ,& ,dissimulation        
,,dissimulation is b a fa9t k9d (       
policy1 or wisdom2 = x aske? a /rong    
wit1 & a /rong he>t1 to "k :5 to tell   
tru?1 & to d x4 ,!re=e x is ! weak] sort
 ( politics1 t are ! great dissembl]s4  
,tacitus sai?1 ,livia sort$ well ) !    
arts ( h] husb&1 & dissimulation ( h]   

son2 attribut+ arts or policy to        
,augu/us1 & dissimulation to ,tib]ius4  
,& aga91 :5 ,mucianus enc\rage?         
,vespasian1 to take arms aga9/          
,vitellius1 he sai?1 ,we rise n aga9/ ! 
pi]c+ judgm5t ( ,augu/us1 nor ! extreme 
caution or clos5ess ( ,tib]ius4 ,^!     
prop]ties1 ( arts or policy1 &          
dissimulation or clos5ess1 are inde$    
habits & faculties sev]al1 & to be      
di/+ui%$4 ,= if a man h t p5etration (  
judgm5t1 z he c disc]n :at ?+s are to be
 laid op51 & :at to be secret$1 & :at to
 be %[$ at half lights1 & to :om & :5   
7:i* inde$ are arts ( /ate1 & arts (    
life1 z ,tacitus well calle? !m71 to    
him1 a habit ( dissimulation is a       
h9d]ance & a poorness4 ,b if a man _c   
obta9 to t judgm5t1 !n x is left to him 
g5]ally1 to be close1 & a dissembl]4 ,= 
:]e a man _c *oose1 or v>y 9 p>ticul>s1 
!re x is good to take ! safe/1 & w>ie/  
way1 9 g5]al2 l ! go+ s(tly1 by "o t _c 
well see4 ,c]ta9ly ! able/ m5 t ev] 71 h
 _h all an op5ness1 & frankness1 (      

deal+2 & a "n ( c]ta9ty & v]acity2 b !n 
!y 7 l horses well manag$2 = !y c\ld    
tell pass+ well1 :5 to /op or turn2 & at
 su* times1 :5 !y ?\ght ! case inde$    
requir$ dissimulation1 if !n !y us$ x1 x
 came to pass t ! =m] op9ion1 spread    
abroad1 ( _! good fai? & cle>ness (     
deal+1 made !m almo/ invisible4  ,!re be
 ?ree degrees ( ?is hid+ & veil+ ( a    
man's self4 ,! fir/1 clos5ess1          
res]vation1 & secrecy2 :5 a man leave?  
himself )\t obs]vation1 or )\t hold to  
be tak51 :at he is4 ,! second1          
dissimulation1 9 ! negative2 :5 a man   
lets fall signs & argum5ts1 t he is n1 t
 he is4 ,& ! ?ird1 simulation1 9 !      
affirmative2 :5 a man indu/ri\sly &     
expressly feigns & pret5ds to be1 t he  
is n4  ,= ! fir/ ( ^!1 secrecy2 x is    
inde$ ! virtue ( a confessor4 ,&        
assur$ly1 ! secret man he>e? _m         
confessions4 ,= :o w op5 himself1 to a  
blab or a babbl]8 ,b if a man be ?\ght  
secret1 x invite? discov]y2 z ! m close 
air sucke? 9 ! m op52 & z 9 confession1 

! reveal+ is n = worldly use1 b = ! ease
 ( a man's he>t1 s secret m5 come to ! k
 ( _m ?+s 9 t k9d2 :ile m5 r dis*>ge _! 
m9ds1 ?an imp>t _! m9ds4 ,9 few words1  
my/]ies are due to secrecy4 ,besides 7to
 say tru?7 nak$ness is uncomely1 z well 
9 m9d z body2 & x adde? no small        
rev]5ce1 to m5's mann]s & actions1 if !y
 be n altoge!r op54 ,z = talk]s & futile
 p]sons1 !y are commonly va9 & cr$ul\s  
)al4 ,= he t talke? :at he kn[e?1 w also
 talk :at he kn[e? n4 ,!re=e set x d[n1 
t an habit ( secrecy1 is bo? politic &  
moral4 ,& 9 ?is "p1 x is good t a man's 
face give 8 tongue leave to speak4 ,= ! 
discov]y ( a man' s self1 by ! tracts ( 
8 c\nt5ance1 is a great weakness &      
betray+2 by h[ mu* x is _m times m m>k$1
 & believ$1 ?an a man's words4  ,= !    
second1 :i* is dissimulation2 x foll[e? 
_m times ^u secrecy1 by a necessity2 s t
 he t w be secret1 mu/ be a dissembl] 9 
"s degree4 ,= m5 are too cunn+1 to suff]
 a man to keep an indiff]5t c>riage     
betwe5 bo?1 & to be secret1 )\t sway+ ! 

balance on ei!r side4 ,!y w s beset a   
man ) que/ions1 & draw him on1 & pick x 
out ( him1 t1 )\t an absurd sil5ce1 he  
mu/ %[ an incl9ation "o way2 or if he d 
n1 !y w ga!r z mu* by 8 sil5ce1 z by 8  
spee*4 ,z = equivocations1 or oracul\s  
spee*es1 !y _c hold out long4 ,s t no   
man c be secret1 except he give himself 
a little scope ( dissimulation2 :i* is1 
z x 71 b ! skirts or tra9 ( secrecy4  ,b
 = ! ?ird degree1 :i* is simulation1 &  
false pr(ession2 t ,i hold m culpable1 &
 less politic2 except x be 9 great & r>e
 matt]s4 ,& !re=e a g5]al cu/om (       
simulation 7:i* is ?is la/ degree7 is a 
vice1 us+ ei!r ( a natural fals5ess or  
fe>fulness1 or ( a m9d t ha? "s ma9     
faults1 :i* because a man mu/ ne$s      
disguise1 x make? him practise          
simulation 9 o!r ?+s1 le/ 8 h& %\ld be  
out ( use4  ,! great advantages (       
simulation & dissimulation are ?ree4    
,fir/1 to lay asleep opposition1 & to   
surprise4 ,= :]e a man's int5tions are  
publi%$1 x is an al>um1 to call up all t

 are aga9/ !m4 ,! second is1 to res]ve  
to a man's self a fair retreat4 ,= if a 
man engage himself by a manife/         
decl>ation1 he mu/ g ?r\gh or take a    
fall4 ,! ?ird is1 ! bett] to discov] !  
m9d ( ano!r4 ,= to him t op5s himself1  
m5 w h>dly %[ !mselves adv]se2 b w fair 
let him g on1 & turn _! fre$om ( spee*1 
to fre$om ( ?\ght4 ,& !re=e x is a good 
%rewd prov]b ( ! ,spani>d1 ,tell a lie &
 f9d a tro?4 ,z if !re 7 no way (       
discov]y1 b by simulation4 ,!re be also 
?ree disadvantages1 to set x ev54 ,!    
fir/1 t simulation & dissimulation      
commonly c>ry ) !m a %[ ( fe>fulness1   
:i* 9 any bus9ess1 do? spoil ! fea!rs1 (
 r\nd fly+ up to ! m>k4 ,! second1 t x  
puzzle? & p]plexe? ! conceits ( _m1 t   
p]haps w\ld o!rwise co-op]ate ) him2 &  
makes a man walk almo/ alone1 to 8 own  
ends4 ,! ?ird & greate/ is1 t x deprive?
 a man ( "o ( ! mo/ pr9cipal in/rum5ts =
 action2 :i* is tru/ & belief4 ,! be/   
composition & temp]ature1 is to h       
op5ness 9 fame & op9ion2 secrecy 9      

habit2 dissimulation 9 seasonable use2 &
 a p[] to feign1 if !re be no rem$y4    
,( ,p>5ts ,& ,*ildr5   ,,! joys ( p>5ts 
are secret2 & s are _! griefs & fe>s4   
,!y _c utt] ! "o2 nor !y w n utt] ! o!r4
 ,*ildr5 sweet5 labors2 b !y make       
mis=tunes m bitt]4 ,!y increase ! c>es (
 life2 b !y mitigate ! remembrance (    
dea?4 ,! p]petuity by g5]ation is common
 to bea/s2 b memory1 m]it1 & noble      
works1 are prop] to m54 ,& surely a man 
%all see ! noble/ works & f\ndations h  
proce$$ f *ildless m52 :i* h s\ght to   
express ! images ( _! m9ds1 :]e ^? ( _! 
bodies h fail$4 ,s ! c>e ( po/]ity is   
mo/ 9 !m1 t h no po/]ity4 ,!y t are !   
fir/ rais]s ( _! h\ses1 are mo/ indulg5t
 t[>ds _! *ildr52 behold+ !m z !        
cont9uance1 n only ( _! k9d1 b ( _! "w2 
& s bo? *ildr5 & creatures4  ,! diff]5ce
 9 affection1 ( p>5ts t[>ds _! sev]al   
*ildr51 is _m times unequal2 & sometimes
 unwor?y2 especially 9 ! mo!rs2 z       
,solomon sai?1 ,a wise son rejoice? !   
fa!r1 b an ungraci\s son %ames ! "m4 ,a 

man %all see1 :]e !re is a h\se full (  
*ildr51 "o or two ( ! elde/ respect$1 & 
! y\nge/ made wantons2 b 9 ! mid/1 "s t 
are z x 7 =gott51 :o _m times1          
nev]!less1 prove ! be/4 ,! illib]ality (
 p>5ts1 9 all[ance t[>ds _! *ildr51 is  
an h>mful error2 makes !m base2 acqua9ts
 !m ) %ifts2 makes !m sort ) mean       
company2 & makes !m surfeit m :5 !y come
 to pl5ty4 ,& !re=e ! pro( is be/1 :5 m5
 keep _! au?ority t[>ds ! *ildr51 b n _!
 purse4 ,m5 h a fooli% mann] 7bo? p>5ts 
& s*oolma/]s & s]vants7 9 creat+ & bre$+
 an emulation betwe5 bro!rs1 dur+       
*ildhood1 :i* _m times sorte? to discord
 :5 !y are m51 & di/urbe? families4 ,!  
,italians make little diff]5ce betwe5   
*ildr51 & nephews or ne> k9sfolks2 b s  
!y be ( ! lump1 !y c>e n ?\gh !y pass n 
?r\gh _! own body4 ,&1 to say tru?1 9   
nature x is mu* a l matt]2 insomu* t we 
see a nephew sometimes resemble? an     
uncle1 or a k9sman1 m ?an 8 own p>5t2 z 
! blood happ5s4 ,let p>5ts *oose        
betimes1 ! vocations & c\rses !y mean _!

 *ildr5 %\ld take2 = !n !y are mo/      
flexible2 & let !m n too mu* apply      
!mselves to ! disposition ( _! *ildr51 z
 ?9k+ !y w take be/ to t1 :i* !y h mo/  
m9d to4 ,x is true1 t if ! affection or 
aptness ( ! *ildr5 be extraord9>y1 !n x 
is good n to cross x2 b g5]ally !       
precept is good1 optimum elige1 suave et
 facile illud faciet consuetudo4 ,y\ng] 
bro!rs are commonly =tunate1 b seldom or
 nev] :]e ! eld] are dis9h]it$4     ,(  
,m>riage ,& ,s+le ,life   ,,he ,,t ha?  
wife & *ildr5 ha? giv5 ho/ages to =tune2
 = !y are imp$im5ts to great ent]prises1
 ei!r ( virtue or mis*ief4 ,c]ta9ly !   
be/ works1 & ( greate/ m]it = ! public1 
h proce$$ f ! unm>ri$ or *ildless m52   
:i* bo? 9 affection & means1 h m>ri$ &  
end[$ ! public4 ,yet x 7 great reason t 
^? t h *ildr51 %\ld h greate/ c>e (     
future times2 unto :i* !y "k !y mu/     
transmit _! de>e/ pl$ges4 ,"s !re are1  
:o ?\gh !y lead a s+le life1 yet _!     
?\ghts d end ) !mselves1 & acc\nt future
 times imp]t95ces4 ,nay1 !re are "s o!r1

 t acc\nt wife & *ildr51 b z bills (    
*>ges4 ,nay m1 !re are "s fooli% ri*    
covet\s m51 t take a pride1 9 hav+ no   
*ildr51 because !y may be ?\ght s mu* ! 
ri*]4 ,= p]haps !y h he>d "s talk1 ,su* 
an "o is a great ri* man1 & ano!r except
 to x1 ,yea1 b he ha? a great *>ge (    
*ildr52 z if x 7 an abatem5t to 8 ri*es4
 ,b ! mo/ ord9>y cause ( a s+le life1 is
 lib]ty1 especially 9 c]ta9 self-pleas+ 
& humor\s m9ds1 :i* are s s5sible ( e   
re/ra9t1 z !y w g ne> to ?9k _! girdles 
& g>t]s1 to be bonds & %ackles4 ,unm>ri$
 m5 are be/ fri5ds1 be/ ma/]s1 be/      
s]vants2 b n always be/ subjects2 = !y  
are light to run away2 & almo/ all      
fugitives1 are ( t condition4 ,a s+le   
life do? well ) *ur*m52 = *>ity w h>dly 
wat] ! gr\nd1 :]e x mu/ fir/ fill a     
pool4 ,x is indiff]5t = judges &        
magi/rates2 = if !y be facile & corrupt1
 y %all h a s]vant1 five times worse ?an
 a wife4 ,= soldi]s1 ,i f9d ! g5]als    
commonly 9 _! hortatives1 put m5 9 m9d (
 _! wives & *ildr52 & ,i ?9k ! despis+ (

 m>riage among/ ! ,turks1 make? ! vulg> 
soldi] m base4 ,c]ta9ly wife & *ildr5   
are a k9d ( discipl9e ( humanity2 & s+le
 m51 ?\gh !y may be _m times m *>itable1
 because _! means are less exhau/1 yet1 
on ! o!r side1 !y are m cruel & h>dhe>t$
 7good to make sev]e inquisitors71      
because _! t5d]ness is n s (t call$ ^u4 
,grave natures1 l$ by cu/om1 & !re=e    
con/ant1 are commonly lov+ husb&s1 z 0  
said ( ,ulysses1 vetulam suam praetulit 
immortalitati4 ,*a/e wom5 are (t5 pr\d &
 fr[>d1 z presum+ ^u ! m]it ( _! *a/ity4
 ,x is "o ( ! be/ bonds1 bo? ( *a/ity & 
ob$i5ce1 9 ! wife1 if %e ?9k h] husb&   
wise2 :i* %e w nev] d1 if %e f9d him    
jeal\s4 ,wives are "y m5's mi/resses2   
companions = middle age2 & old m5's     
nurses4 ,s z a man may h a qu>rel to    
m>ry1 :5 he w4 ,b yet he 0 reput$ "o ( !
 wise m51 t made answ] to ! "q1 :5 a man
 %\ld m>ry1--,a "y man n yet1 an eld]   
man n at all4 ,x is (t5 se5 t bad       
husb&s1 h v good wives2 :e!r x be1 t x  
raise? ! price ( _! husb&'s k9dness1 :5 

x comes2 or t ! wives take a pride 9 _! 
pati5ce4 ,b ?is nev] fails1 if ! bad    
husb&s 7 ( _! own *oos+1 aga9/ _!       
fri5ds' cons5t2 = !n !y w be sure to    
make good _! own folly4     ,( ,envy    
,,!re be none ( ! affections1 :i* h be5 
not$ to fasc9ate or bewit*1 b love &    
envy4 ,!y bo? h vehem5t wi%es2 !y frame 
!mselves readily into imag9ations &     
sugge/ions2 & !y come easily into ! eye1
 especially ^u ! pres5t ( ! objects2 :i*
 are ! po9ts t conduce to fasc9ation1 if
 any su* ?+ !re be4 ,we see likewise1 ! 
,scripture calle? envy an evil eye2 & ! 
a/rolog]s1 call ! evil influ5ces ( !    
/>s1 evil aspects2 s t /ill !re seeme?  
to be ackn[l$g$1 9 ! act ( envy1 an     
ejaculation or irradiation ( ! eye4     
,nay1 "s h be5 s curi\s1 z to note1 t ! 
times :5 ! /roke or p]cussion ( an      
envi\s eye do? mo/ hurt1 are :5 ! p>ty  
envi$ is beheld 9 glory or triumph2 = t 
sets an edge ^u envy3 & besides1 at su* 
times ! spirits ( ! p]son envi$1 d come 
=? mo/ into ! outw>d p>ts1 & s meet !   

bl[4  ,b leav+ ^! curiosities 7?\gh n   
unwor?y to be ?\ght on1 9 fit place71 we
 w h&le1 :at p]sons are apt to envy     
o!rs2 :at p]sons are mo/ subject to be  
envi$ !mselves2 & :at is ! diff]5ce     
betwe5 public & private envy4  ,a man t 
ha? no virtue 9 himself1 ev] envie?     
virtue 9 o!rs4 ,= m5's m9ds1 w ei!r fe$ 
^u _! own good1 or ^u o!rs' evil2 & :o  
wante? ! "o1 w prey ^u ! o!r2 & :oso is 
out ( hope1 to atta9 to ano!r's virtue1 
w seek to come at ev5 h&1 by depress+   
ano!r's =tune4  ,a man t is busy1 &     
inquisitive1 is commonly envi\s4 ,= to  
"k mu* ( o!r m5's matt]s1 _c be because 
all t ado may conc]n 8 own e/ate2 !re=e 
x mu/ ne$s be1 t he take? a k9d (       
play-pleasure1 9 look+ ^u ! =tunes (    
o!rs4 ,nei!r c he1 t m9de? b 8 own      
bus9ess1 f9d mu* matt] = envy4 ,= envy  
is a gadd+ passion1 & walke? ! /reets1 &
 do? n keep home3 ,non e/ curiosus1 qu9 
idem sit malevolus4  ,m5 ( noble bir?1  
are not$ to be envi\s t[>ds new m51 :5  
!y rise4 ,= ! di/ance is alt]$1 & x is l

 a deceit ( ! eye1 t :5 o!rs come on1 !y
 ?9k !mselves1 g back4  ,de=m$ p]sons1 &
 eunu*s1 & old m51 & ba/>ds1 are envi\s4
 ,= he t _c possibly m5d 8 own case1 w d
 :at he c1 to impair ano!r's2 except ^! 
defects light ^u a v brave1 & h]oical   
nature1 :i* ?9ke? to make 8 natural     
wants "p ( 8 honor2 9 t x %\ld be said1 
t an eunu*1 or a lame man1 did su* great
 matt]s2 affect+ ! honor ( a miracle2 z 
x 0 9 ,n>ses ! eunu*1 & ,agesilaus &    
,tamb]lanes1 t 7 lame m54  ,! same is ! 
case ( m51 t rise aft] calamities &     
mis=tunes4 ,= !y are z m5 fall5 out ) ! 
times2 & ?9k o!r m5's h>ms1 a r$emption 
( _! own suff]+s4  ,!y t desire to excel
 9 too _m matt]s1 out ( levity & va9    
glory1 are ev] envi\s4 ,= !y _c want "w2
 x be+ impossible1 b _m1 9 "s "o ( ^?   
?+s1 %\ld surpass !m4 ,:i* 0 ! "* (     
,adrian ! ,emp]or2 t mortally envi$     
poets1 & pa9t]s1 & artific]s1 9 works   
:]e9 he _h a ve9 to excel4  ,la/ly1 ne> 
k9sfolks1 & fell[s 9 (fice1 & ^? t h be5
 br$ toge!r1 are m apt to envy _!       

equals1 :5 !y are rais$4 ,= x do?       
upbraid unto !m _! own =tunes1 & po9te? 
at !m1 & come? (t5] into _! remembrance1
 & incurre? likewise m into ! note (    
o!rs2 & envy ev] r$\ble? f spee* & fame4
 ,ca9's envy 0 ! m vile & malignant1    
t[>ds 8 bro!r ,abel1 because :5 8       
sacrifice 0 bett] accept$1 !re 0 no body
 to look on4 ,?us mu* = ^?1 t are apt to
 envy4  ,conc]n+ ^? t are m or less     
subject to envy3 ,fir/1 p]sons ( em95t  
virtue1 :5 !y are advanc$1 are less     
envi$4 ,= _! =tune seeme?1 b due unto   
!m2 & no man envie? ! paym5t ( a debt1 b
 rew>ds & lib]ality r4 ,aga91 envy is   
ev] jo9$ ) ! comp>+ ( a man's self2 &   
:]e !re is no comp>ison1 no envy2 &     
!re=e k+s are n envi$1 b by k+s4        
,nev]!less x is to be not$1 t unwor?y   
p]sons are mo/ envi$1 at _! fir/ com+ 91
 & aft]w>ds ov]come x bett]2 :]eas      
contr>iwise1 p]sons ( wor? & m]it are   
mo/ envi$1 :5 _! =tune cont9ue? long4 ,=
 by t "t1 ?\gh _! virtue be ! same1 yet 
x ha? n ! same lu/re2 = fre% m5 gr[ up t

 d>k5 x4  ,p]sons ( noble blood1 are    
less envi$ 9 _! ris+4 ,= x seeme? b "r  
done to _! bir?4 ,besides1 !re seeme? n 
mu* add$ to _! =tune2 & envy is z !     
sunbeams1 t beat hott] ^u a bank1 or    
/eep ris+ gr\nd1 ?an ^u a flat4 ,& = !  
same reason1 ^? t are advanc$ by        
degrees1 are less envi$ ?an ^? t are    
advanc$ sudd5ly & p] saltum4  ,^? t h   
jo9$ ) _! honor great travels1 c>es1 or 
p]ils1 are less subject to envy4 ,= m5  
?9k t !y e>n _! honors h>dly1 & pity !m 
sometimes2 & pity ev] heale? envy4      
,:]e=e y %all obs]ve1 t ! m deep & sob] 
sort ( politic p]sons1 9 _! greatness1  
are ev] bemoan+ !mselves1 :at a life !y 
lead2 *ant+ a quanta patimur6 ,n t !y   
feel x s1 b only to abate ! edge ( envy4
 ,b ?is is to be und]/ood1 ( bus9ess t  
is laid ^u m51 & n su*1 z !y call unto  
!mselves4 ,= no?+ increase? envy m1 ?an 
an unnecess>y & ambiti\s engross+ (     
bus9ess4 ,& no?+ do? ext+ui% envy m1 ?an
 = a great p]son to pres]ve all o!r     
inf]ior (fic]s1 9 _! full lights &      

pre-em95ces ( _! places4 ,= by t means1 
!re be s _m scre5s betwe5 him & envy4   
,above all1 ^? are mo/ subject to envy1 
:i* c>ry ! greatness ( _! =tunes1 9 an  
insol5t & pr\d mann]2 be+ nev] well1 b  
:ile !y are %[+ h[ great !y are1 ei!r by
 outw>d pomp1 or by triumph+ ov] all    
opposition or competition2 :]eas wise m5
 w r d sacrifice to envy1 9 suff]+      
!mselves sometimes ( purpose to be      
cross$1 & ov]borne 9 ?+s t d n mu*      
conc]n !m4 ,not)/&+1 s mu* is true1 t ! 
c>riage ( greatness1 9 a pla9 & op5     
mann] 7s x be )\t arrogancy & va9 glory7
 do? draw less envy1 ?an if x be 9 a m  
crafty & cunn+ fa%ion4 ,= 9 t c\rse1 a  
man do? b disav[ =tune2 & seeme? to be  
consci\s ( 8 own want 9 wor?2 & do? b   
tea* o!rs1 to envy him4  ,la/ly1 to     
conclude ?is "p2 z we said 9 ! beg9n+1 t
 ! act ( envy _h some:at 9 x (          
wit*craft1 s !re is no o!r cure ( envy1 
b ! cure ( wit*craft2 & t is1 to remove 
! lot 7z !y call x7 & to lay x ^u ano!r4
 ,= :i* purpose1 ! wis] sort ( great    

p]sons1 br+ 9 ev] ^u ! /age somebody ^u 
:om to d]ive ! envy1 t w\ld come ^u     
!mselves2 sometimes ^u m9i/]s & s]vants2
 sometimes ^u colleagues & associates2 &
 ! l2 & = t turn !re are nev] want+1 "s 
p]sons ( viol5t & und]tak+ natures1 :o1 
s !y may h p[] & bus9ess1 w take x at   
any co/4  ,n[1 to speak ( public envy4  
,!re is yet "s good 9 public envy1 :]eas
 9 private1 !re is none4 ,= public envy1
 is z an o/racism1 t eclipse? m51 :5 !y 
gr[ too great4 ,& !re=e x is a bridle   
also to great ones1 to keep !m )9 b\nds4
  ,?is envy1 be+ 9 ! ,lat9 ^w invidia1  
goe? 9 ! mod]n language1 by ! "n (      
discont5tm5t2 ( :i* we %all speak1 9    
h&l+ s$ition4 ,x is a disease1 9 a /ate1
 l to infection4 ,= z infection spreade?
 ^u t :i* is s\nd1 & ta9te? x2 s :5 envy
 is gott5 once into a /ate1 x traduce?  
ev5 ! be/ actions !re(1 & turne? !m into
 an ill odor4 ,& !re=e !re is little    
won1 by int]m+l+ ( plausible actions4 ,=
 t do? argue b a weakness1 & fe> ( envy1
 :i* hurte? s mu* ! m1 z x is likewise  

usual 9 infections2 :i* if y fe> !m1 y  
call !m ^u y4  ,?is public envy1 seeme? 
to beat *iefly ^u pr9cipal (fic]s or    
m9i/]s1 r ?an ^u k+s1 & e/ates !mselves4
 ,b ?is is a sure rule1 t if ! envy ^u !
 m9i/] be great1 :5 ! cause ( x 9 him is
 small2 or if ! envy be g5]al1 9 a mann]
 ^u all ! m9i/]s ( an e/ate2 !n ! envy  
7?\gh hidd57 is truly ^u ! /ate itself4 
,& s mu* ( public envy or discont5tm5t1 
& ! diff]5ce !re( f private envy1 :i* 0 
h&l$ 9 ! fir/ place4  ,we w add ?is 9   
g5]al1 t\*+ ! affection ( envy2 t ( all 
o!r affections1 x is ! mo/ importune &  
cont9ual4 ,= ( o!r affections1 !re is   
occasion giv51 b n[ & !n2 & !re=e x 0   
well said1 ,invidia fe/os dies non agit3
 = x is ev] work+ ^u "s or o!r4 ,& x is 
also not$1 t love & envy d make a man   
p9e1 :i* o!r affections d n1 because !y 
are n s cont9ual4 ,x is also ! vile/    
affection1 & ! mo/ deprav$2 = :i* cause 
x is ! prop] attribute ( ! devil1 :o is 
call$1 ! envi\s man1 t s[e? t>es among/ 
! :eat by night2 z x always come? to    

pass1 t envy worke? subtilly1 & 9 ! d>k1
 & to ! prejudice ( good ?+s1 su* z is !
 :eat4     ,( ,love   ,,! /age is m     
behold+ to love1 ?an ! life ( man4 ,= z 
to ! /age1 love is ev] matt] ( com$ies1 
& n[ & !n ( trag$ies2 b 9 life x do? mu*
 mis*ief2 sometimes l a sir51 sometimes 
l a fury4 ,y may obs]ve1 t among/ all ! 
great & wor?y p]sons 7:]e( ! memory     
rema9e?1 ei!r anci5t or rec5t7 !re is n 
"o1 t ha? be5 transport$ to ! mad degree
 ( love3 :i* %[s t great spirits1 &     
great bus9ess1 d keep out ?is weak      
passion4 ,y mu/ except1 nev]!less1      
,m>cus ,antonius1 ! half p>tn] ( !      
empire ( ,rome1 & ,appius ,claudius1 !  
decemvir & lawgiv]2 :]e( ! =m] 0 inde$ a
 voluptu\s man1 & inord9ate2 b ! latt] 0
 an au/]e & wise man3 & !re=e x seems   
7?\gh r>ely7 t love c f9d entrance1 n   
only into an op5 he>t1 b also into a    
he>t well =tifi$1 if wat* be n well     
kept4 ,x is a poor say+ ( ,epicurus1    
,satis magnum alt] alt]i !atrum sumus2 z
 if man1 made = ! contemplation ( heav51

 & all noble objects1 %\ld d no?+ b     
kneel be=e a little idol1 & make himself
 a subject1 ?\gh n ( ! m\? 7z bea/s     
are71 yet ( ! eye2 :i* 0 giv5 him =     
high] purposes4 ,x is a /range ?+1 to   
note ! excess ( ?is passion1 & h[ x     
braves ! nature1 & value ( ?+s1 by ?is2 
t ! speak+ 9 a p]petual hyp]bole1 is    
comely 9 no?+ b 9 love4 ,nei!r is x     
m]ely 9 ! phrase2 = :]eas x ha? be5 well
 said1 t ! ar*-flatt]]1 ) :om all !     
petty flatt]]s h intellig5ce1 is a man's
 self2 c]ta9ly ! lov] is m4 ,= !re 0    
nev] pr\d man ?\ght s absurdly well (   
himself1 z ! lov] do? ( ! p]son lov$2 & 
!re=e x 0 well said1 ,t x is impossible 
to love1 & to be wise4 ,nei!r do? ?is   
weakness appe> to o!rs only1 & n to !   
p>ty lov$2 b to ! lov$ mo/ ( all1 except
 ! love be reciproque4 ,= x is a true   
rule1 t love is ev] rew>d$1 ei!r ) !    
reciproque1 or ) an inw>d & secret      
contempt4 ,by h[ mu* ! m1 m5 ought to   
bew>e ( ?is passion1 :i* lose? n only   
o!r ?+s1 b itself6 ,z = ! o!r losses1 ! 

poet's relation do? well figure !m3 t he
 t pref]r$ ,hel5a1 quitt$ ! gifts (     
,juno & ,pallas4 ,= :osoev] e/eeme? too 
mu* ( amor\s affection1 quitte? bo?     
ri*es & wisdom4 ,?is passion ha? 8      
floods1 9 v times ( weakness2 :i* are   
great prosp]ity1 & great adv]sity2 ?\gh 
?is latt] ha? be5 less obs]v$3 bo? :i*  
times k9dle love1 & make x m f]v5t1 &   
!re=e %[ x to be ! *ild ( folly4 ,!y d  
be/1 :o if !y _c b admit love1 yet make 
x keep qu>t]s2 & sev] x :olly f _! s]i\s
 affairs1 & actions1 ( life2 = if x *eck
 once ) bus9ess1 x tr\ble? m5's =tunes1 
& make? m51 t !y c no ways be true to _!
 own ends4 ,i "k n h[1 b m>tial m5 are  
giv5 to love3 ,i ?9k1 x is b z !y are   
giv5 to w9e2 = p]ils commonly ask to be 
paid 9 pleasures4 ,!re is 9 man's       
nature1 a secret incl9ation & motion1   
t[>ds love ( o!rs1 :i* if x be n sp5t ^u
 "s "o or a few1 do? naturally spread   
itself t[>ds _m1 & make? m5 become      
humane & *>itable2 z x is se5 sometime 9
 fri>s4 ,nuptial love make? mank9d2     

fri5dly love p]fecte? x2 b wanton love  
corrupte?1 & embase? x4     ,( ,great   
,place   ,,m5 9 great place are ?rice   
s]vants3 s]vants ( ! sov]eign or /ate2  
s]vants ( fame2 & s]vants ( bus9ess4 ,s 
z !y h no fre$om2 nei!r 9 _! p]sons1 nor
 9 _! actions1 nor 9 _! times4 ,x is a  
/range desire1 to seek p[] & to lose    
lib]ty3 or to seek p[] ov] o!rs1 & to   
lose p[] ov] a man's self4 ,! ris+ unto 
place is labori\s2 & by pa9s1 m5 come to
 great] pa9s2 & x is sometimes base2 &  
by indignities1 m5 come to dignities4 ,!
 /&+ is slipp]y1 & ! regress is ei!r a  
d[nfall1 or at lea/ an eclipse1 :i* is a
 melan*oly ?+4 ,cum non sis qui fu]is1  
non esse cur velis viv]e4 ,nay1 retire  
m5 _c :5 !y w\ld1 nei!r w !y1 :5 x 7    
reason2 b are impati5t ( privat5ess1 ev5
 9 age & sickness1 :i* require ! %ad[2 l
 old t[nsm51 t w be /ill sitt+ at _!    
/reet door1 ?\gh !reby !y (f] age to    
scom4 ,c]ta9ly great p]sons _h ne$ to   
borr[ o!r m5's op9ions1 to ?9k !mselves 
happy2 = if !y judge by _! own feel+1 !y

 _c f9d x2 b if !y ?9k ) !mselves1 :at  
o!r m5 ?9k ( !m1 & t o!r m5 w\ld fa9 be1
 z !y are1 !n !y are happy1 z x 71 by   
report2 :5 p]haps !y f9d ! contr>y )94  
,= !y are ! fir/1 t f9d _! own griefs1  
?\gh !y be ! la/1 t f9d _! own faults4  
,c]ta9ly m5 9 great =tunes are /rang]s  
to !mselves1 & :ile !y are 9 ! puzzle ( 
bus9ess1 !y h no "t to t5d _! heal?1    
ei!r ( body or m9d4 ,illi mors gravis   
incubat1 qui notus nimis omnibus1       
ignotus moritur sibi4 ,9 place1 !re is  
lic5se to d good1 & evil2 :]e( ! latt]  
is a curse3 = 9 evil1 ! be/ condition is
 n to w92 ! second1 n to c4 ,b p[] to d 
good1 is ! true & lawful end ( aspir+4  
,= good ?\ghts 7?\gh ,god accept !m7    
yet1 t[>ds m51 are little bett] ?an good
 dreams1 except !y be put 9 act2 & t _c 
be1 )\t p[] & place1 z ! vantage1 &     
comm&+ gr\nd4 ,m]it & good works1 is !  
end ( man's motion2 & consci5ce ( ! same
 is ! accompli%m5t ( man's re/4 ,= if a 
man c be p>tak] ( ,god's !atre1 he %all 
likewise be p>tak] ( ,god's re/4 ,et    

conv]sus ,deus1 ut aspic]et op]a quae   
fec]unt manus suae1 vidit quod omnia    
ess5t bona nimis2 & !n ! sabba?4 ,9 !   
dis*>ge ( ?y place1 set be=e !e ! be/   
examples2 = imitation is a globe (      
precepts4 ,& aft] a "t1 set be=e !e ?9e 
own example2 & exam9e ?yself /rictly1   
:e!r ?\ did/ n be/ at fir/4 ,neglect n  
also ! examples1 ( ^? t h c>ri$ !mselves
 ill1 9 ! same place2 n to set (f       
?yself1 by tax+ _! memory1 b to direct  
?yself1 :at to avoid4 ,re=m !re=e1 )\t  
brav]y1 or sc&al ( =m] times & p]sons2 b
 yet set x d[n to ?yself1 z well to     
create good prec$5ts1 z to foll[ !m4    
,r$uce ?+s to ! fir/ in/itution1 &      
obs]ve :]e91 & h[1 !y h deg5]ate2 b yet 
ask c\nsel ( bo? times2 ( ! anci5t "t1  
:at is be/2 & ( ! latt] "t1 :at is      
fitte/4 ,seek to make ?y c\rse regul>1 t
 m5 may "k be=eh&1 :at !y may expect2 b 
be n too positive & p]emptory2 & express
 ?yself well1 :5 ?\ digresse/ f ?y rule4
 ,pres]ve ! "r ( ?y place2 b /ir n      
que/ions ( jurisdiction2 & r assume ?y  

"r1 9 sil5ce & de facto1 ?an voice x )  
claims1 & *all5ges4 ,pres]ve likewise ! 
rights ( inf]ior places2 & ?9k x m      
honor1 to direct 9 *ief1 ?an to be busy 
9 all4 ,embrace & invite helps1 &       
advices1 t\*+ ! execution ( ?y place2 & 
d n drive away su*1 z br+ !e in=mation1 
z m$dl]s2 b accept ( !m 9 good "p4 ,!   
vices ( au?ority are *iefly f\r3 delays1
 corruption1 r\ghness1 & facility4 ,=   
delays3 give easy access2 keep times    
appo9t$2 g ?r\gh ) t :i* is 9 h&1 &     
int]lace n bus9ess1 b ( necessity4 ,=   
corruption3 d n only b9d ?9e own h&s1 or
 ?y s]vants' h&s1 f tak+1 b b9d ! h&s ( 
suitors also1 f (f]+4 ,= integrity us$  
do? ! "o2 b integrity pr(ess$1 & ) a    
manife/ dete/ation ( brib]y1 do? ! o!r4 
,& avoid n only ! fault1 b ! suspicion4 
,:osoev] is f\nd v>iable1 & *ange?      
manife/ly )\t manife/ cause1 give?      
suspicion ( corruption4 ,!re=e always1  
:5 ?\ *ange/ ?9e op9ion or c\rse1 pr(ess
 x pla9ly1 & decl>e x1 toge!r ) !       
reasons t move !e to *ange2 & d n ?9k to

 /eal x4 ,a s]vant or a favorite1 if he 
be inw>d1 & no o!r app>5t cause ( e/eem1
 is commonly ?\ght1 b a by-way to close 
corruption4 ,= r\ghness3 x is a ne$less 
cause ( discont5t3 sev]ity bre$e? fe>1 b
 r\ghness bre$e? hate4 ,ev5 repro(s f   
au?ority1 ought to be grave1 & n taunt+4
 ,z = facility3 x is worse ?an brib]y4  
,= bribes come b n[ & !n2 b if          
importunity1 or idle respects1 lead a   
man1 he %all nev] be )\t4 ,z ,solomon   
sai?1 ,to respect p]sons is n good2 =   
su* a man w transgress = a piece (      
bread4 ,x is mo/ true1 t 0 anci5tly     
spok51 ,a place %[e? ! man4 ,& x %[e? "s
 to ! bett]1 & "s to ! worse4 ,omnium   
cons5su capax imp]ii1 nisi imp]asset1   
sai? ,tacitus ( ,galba2 b ( ,vespasian  
he sai?1 ,solus imp]antium1 ,vespasianus
 mutatus 9 melius2 ?\gh ! "o 0 meant (  
suffici5cy1 ! o!r ( mann]s1 & affection4
 ,x is an assur$ sign ( a wor?y & g5]\s 
_s1 :om honor am5ds4 ,= honor is1 or    
%\ld be1 ! place ( virtue2 & z 9 nature1
 ?+s move viol5tly to _! place1 & calmly

 9 _! place1 s virtue 9 ambition is     
viol5t1 9 au?ority settl$ & calm4 ,all  
ris+ to great place is by a w9d+ />2 &  
if !re be factions1 x is good to side a 
man's self1 :il/ he is 9 ! ris+1 & to   
balance himself :5 he is plac$4 ,use !  
memory ( ?y pr$ecessor1 fairly & t5d]ly2
 = if ?\ do/ n1 x is a debt w sure be   
paid :5 ?\ art gone4 ,if ?\ h           
colleagues1 respect !m1 & r call !m1 :5 
!y look n = x1 ?an exclude !m1 :5 !y h  
reason to look to be call$4 ,be n too   
s5sible1 or too rememb]+1 ( ?y place 9  
conv]sation1 & private answ]s to        
suitors2 b let x r be said1 ,:5 he sits 
9 place1 he is ano!r man4     ,(        
,boldness   ,,x ,,is a trivial          
gramm>-s*ool text1 b yet wor?y a wise   
man's consid]ation4 ,"q 0 ask$ (        
,demo/h5es1 :at 0 ! *ief "p ( an orator8
 he answ]$1 action2 :at next8 action2   
:at next aga98 action4 ,he said x1 t    
knew x be/1 & _h1 by nature1 himself no 
advantage 9 t he comm5d$4 ,a /range ?+1 
t t "p ( an orator1 :i* is b sup]ficial1

 & r ! virtue ( a play]1 %\ld be plac$ s
 high1 above ^? o!r noble p>ts1 (       
inv5tion1 elocution1 & ! re/2 nay1 almo/
 alone1 z if x 7 all 9 all4 ,b ! reason 
is pla94 ,!re is 9 human nature g5]ally1
 m ( ! fool ?an ( ! wise2 & !re=e ^?    
faculties1 by :i* ! fooli% "p ( m5's    
m9ds is tak51 are mo/ pot5t4 ,wond]ful l
 is ! case ( boldness 9 civil bus9ess3  
:at fir/8 boldness2 :at second & ?ird8  
boldness4 ,& yet boldness is a *ild (   
ignorance & bas5ess1 f> inf]ior to o!r  
p>ts4 ,b nev]!less x do? fasc9ate1 & b9d
 h& & foot1 ^? t are ei!r %all[ 9       
judgm5t1 or weak 9 c\rage1 :i* are !    
greate/ "p2 yea & prevaile? ) wise m5 at
 weak times4 ,!re=e we see x ha? done   
wond]s1 9 popul> /ates2 b ) s5ates1 &   
pr9ces less2 & m ev] ^u ! fir/ entrance 
( bold p]sons into action1 ?an soon     
aft]2 = boldness is an ill keep] (      
promise4 ,surely1 z !re are m\ntebanks =
 ! natural body1 s are !re m\ntebanks = 
! politic body2 m5 t und]take great     
cures1 & p]haps h be5 lucky1 9 two or   

?ree exp]im5ts1 b want ! gr\nds (       
sci5ce1 & !re=e _c hold out4 ,nay1 y    
%all see a bold fell[ _m times d        
,mahomet's miracle4 ,mahomet made ! p   
believe t he w\ld call an hill to him1 &
 f ! top ( x (f] up 8 pray]s1 = !       
obs]v]s ( 8 law4 ,! p assembl$2 ,mahomet
 call$ ! hill to come to him1 aga9 &    
aga92 & :5 ! hill /ood /ill1 he 0 nev] a
 :it aba%$1 b said1 ,if ! hill w n come 
to ,mahomet1 ,mahomet w g to ! hill4 ,s 
^! m51 :5 !y h promis$ great matt]s1 &  
fail$ mo/ %amefully1 yet 7if !y h !     
p]fection ( boldness7 !y w b slight x   
ov]1 & make a turn1 & no m ado4 ,c]ta9ly
 to m5 ( great judgm5t1 bold p]sons are 
a sport to behold2 nay1 & to ! vulg>    
also1 boldness has some:at ( !          
ridicul\s4 ,= if absurdity be ! subject 
( laught]1 d\bt y n b great boldness is 
seldom )\t "s absurdity4 ,especially x  
is a sport to see1 :5 a bold fell[ is   
out ( c\nt5ance2 = t puts 8 face into a 
mo/ %runk51 & wood5 po/ure2 z ne$s x    
mu/2 = 9 ba%fulness1 ! spirits d a      

little g & come2 b ) bold m51 ^u l      
occasion1 !y /& at a /ay2 l a /ale at   
*ess1 :]e x is no mate1 b yet ! game _c 
/ir4 ,b ?is la/ 7 fitt] = a satire ?an =
 a s]i\s obs]vation4 ,?is is well to be 
weigh$2 t boldness is ev] bl9d2 = x see?
 n dang]1 & inconv5i5ces4 ,!re=e x is   
ill 9 c\nsel1 good 9 execution2 s t ! "r
 use ( bold p]sons is1 t !y nev] comm& 9
 *ief1 b be seconds1 & "u ! direction ( 
o!rs4 ,= 9 c\nsel1 x is good to see     
dang]s2 & 9 execution1 n to see !m1     
except !y be v great4     ,( ,goodness &
 ,goodness ,( ,nature   ,i ,,take       
goodness 9 ?is s5se1 ! affect+ ( ! weal 
( m51 :i* is t ! ,grecians call         
philan?ropia2 & ! ^w humanity 7z x is   
us$7 is a little too light to express x4
 ,goodness ,i call ! habit1 & goodness (
 nature1 ! incl9ation4 ,?is ( all       
virtues1 & dignities ( ! m9d1 is !      
greate/2 be+ ! "* ( ! ,deity3 & )\t x1  
man is a busy1 mis*iev\s1 wret*$ ?+2 no 
bett] ?an a k9d ( v]m94 ,goodness answ]s
 to ! !ological virtue1 *>ity1 & admits 

no excess1 b error4 ,! desire ( p[] 9   
excess1 caus$ ! angels to fall2 ! desire
 ( k 9 excess1 caus$ man to fall3 b 9   
*>ity !re is no excess2 nei!r c angel1  
nor man1 come 9 dang] by x4 ,!          
incl9ation to goodness1 is impr9t$      
deeply 9 ! nature ( man2 insomu*1 t if x
 issue n t[>ds m51 x w take unto o!r    
liv+ creatures2 z x is se5 9 ! ,turks1 a
 cruel p1 :o nev]!less are k9d to bea/s1
 & give alms1 to dogs & birds2 insomu*1 
z ,busbe*ius reporte?1 a ,*ri/ian boy1 9
 ,con/ant9ople1 _h l to h be5 /on$1 =   
gagg+ 9 a waggi%ness a long-bill$ f[l4  
,errors inde$ 9 ?is virtue ( goodness1  
or *>ity1 may be committ$4 ,! ,italians 
h an ungraci\s prov]b1 ,tanto buon *e   
val ni5te3 s good1 t he is good = no?+4 
,& "o ( ! doctors ( ,italy1 ,ni*olas    
,ma*iavel1 _h ! confid5ce to put 9      
writ+1 almo/ 9 pla9 t]ms1 ,t ! ,*ri/ian 
fai?1 _h giv5 up good m51 9 prey to ^? t
 are tyrannical & unju/4 ,:i* he spake1 
because inde$ !re 0 nev] law1 or sect1  
or op9ion1 did s mu* magnify goodness1 z

 ! ,*ri/ian religion do?4 ,!re=e1 to    
avoid ! sc&al & ! dang] bo?1 x is good1 
to take k ( ! errors ( an habit s       
excell5t4 ,seek ! good ( o!r m51 b be n 
9 bondage to _! faces or fancies2 = t is
 b facility1 or s(tness2 :i* take? an   
hone/ m9d prison]4 ,nei!r give ?\       
,a,esop's cock a gem1 :o w\ld be bett]  
pleas$1 & happi]1 if he _h _h a         
b>ley-corn4 ,! example ( ,god1 tea*e? ! 
lesson truly3 ,he s5de? 8 ra91 & make? 8
 sun to %9e1 ^u ! j & unju/2 b he do? n 
ra9 weal?1 nor %9e honor & virtues1 ^u  
m5 equally4 ,common b5efits1 are to be  
communicate ) all2 b peculi> b5efits1 ) 
*oice4 ,& bew>e h[ 9 mak+ ! portraiture1
 ?\ breake/ ! patt]n4 ,= div9ity1 make? 
! love ( ourselves ! patt]n2 ! love (   
our neighbors1 b ! portraiture4 ,sell   
all ?\ ha/1 & give x to ! poor1 & foll[ 
me3 b1 sell n all ?\ ha/1 except ?\ come
 & foll[ me2 t is1 except ?\ h a        
vocation1 :]e9 ?\ maye/ d z mu* good1 ) 
little means z ) great2 = o!rwise1 9    
fe$+ ! /reams1 ?\ drie/ ! f\nta94 ,nei!r

 is !re only a habit ( goodness1 direct$
 by "r reason2 b !re is 9 "s m51 ev5 9  
nature1 a disposition t[>ds x2 z on !   
o!r side1 !re is a natural malignity4 ,=
 !re be1 t 9 _! nature d n affect ! good
 ( o!rs4 ,! light] sort ( malignity1    
turne? b to a crassness1 or fr[>dness1  
or aptness to oppose1 or difficulties1  
or ! l2 b ! deep] sort1 to envy & m]e   
mis*ief4 ,su* m51 9 o!r m5's calamities1
 are1 z x 71 9 season1 & are ev] on !   
load+ "p3 n s good z ! dogs1 t lick$    
,laz>us' sores2 b l flies1 t are /ill   
buzz+ ^u any ?+ t is raw2 misan?ropi1 t 
make x _! practice1 to br+ m5 to ! b\gh1
 & yet nev] a tree = ! purpose 9 _!     
g>d5s1 z ,timon _h4 ,su* dispositions1  
are ! v errors ( human nature2 & yet !y 
are ! fitte/ timb]1 to make great       
politics (2 l to knee timb]1 t is good =
 %ips1 t are orda9$ to be toss$2 b n =  
build+ h\ses1 t %all /& firm4 ,! p>ts & 
signs ( goodness1 are _m4 ,if a man be  
graci\s & c\rte\s to /rang]s1 x %[s he  
is a citiz5 ( ! _w1 & t 8 he>t is no    

isl&1 cut (f f o!r l&s1 b a cont95t1 t  
jo9s to !m4 ,if he be compassionate     
t[>ds ! afflictions ( o!rs1 x %[s t 8   
he>t is l ! noble tree1 t is w\nd$      
itself1 :5 x gives ! balm4 ,if he easily
 p>dons1 & remits (f5ces1 x %[s t 8 m9d 
is plant$ above injuries2 s t he _c be  
%ot4 ,if he be ?ankful = small b5efits1 
x %[s t he weighs m5's m9ds1 & n _!     
tra%4 ,b above all1 if he h ,/4 ,paul's 
p]fection1 t he w\ld wi% to be ana!ma f 
,*ri/1 = ! salvation ( 8 bre?r51 x %[s  
mu* ( a div9e nature1 & a k9d ( con=mity
 ) ,*ri/ himself4     ,( ,nobility      
,,we ,,w speak ( nobility1 fir/ z a     
portion ( an e/ate1 !n z a condition (  
p>ticul> p]sons4 ,a mon>*y1 :]e !re is  
no nobility at all1 is ev] a pure &     
absolute tyranny2 z t ( ! ,turks4 ,=    
nobility attemp]s sov]eignty1 & draws ! 
eyes ( ! p1 some:at aside f ! l9e royal4
 ,b = democracies1 !y ne$ x n2 & !y are 
commonly m quiet1 & less subject to     
s$ition1 ?an :]e !re are /irps ( nobles4
 ,= m5's eyes are ^u ! bus9ess1 & n ^u !

 p]sons2 or if ^u ! p]sons1 x is = !    
bus9ess' sake1 z fitte/1 & n = flags &  
p$igree4 ,we see ! ,switz]s la/ well1   
not)/&+ _! div]sity ( religion1 & (     
cantons4 ,= utility is _! bond1 & n     
respects4 ,! unit$ prov9ces ( ! ,l[     
,c\ntries1 9 _! gov]nm5t1 excel2 = :]e  
!re is an equality1 ! consultations are 
m indiff]5t1 & ! paym5ts & tributes1 m  
*e]ful4 ,a great & pot5t nobility1 adde?
 maje/y to a mon>*1 b dim9i%e? p[]2 &   
putte? life & _s into ! p1 b presse? _! 
=tune4 ,x is well1 :5 nobles are n too  
great = sov]eignty nor = ju/ice2 & yet  
ma9ta9$ 9 t height1 z ! insol5cy (      
inf]iors may be brok5 ^u !m1 be=e x come
 on too fa/ ^u ! maje/y ( k+s4 ,a num]\s
 nobility cause? pov]ty1 & inconv5i5ce 9
 a /ate2 = x is a sur*>ge ( exp5se2 &   
besides1 x be+ ( necessity1 t _m ( !    
nobility fall1 9 "t1 to be weak 9 =tune1
 x make? a k9d ( disproportion1 betwe5  
honor & means4  ,z = nobility 9 p>ticul>
 p]sons2 x is a rev]5d ?+1 to see an    
anci5t ca/le or build+1 n 9 decay2 or to

 see a fair timb] tree1 s\nd & p]fect4  
,h[ mu* m1 to behold an anci5t noble    
family1 :i* has /ood aga9/ ! waves &    
wea!rs ( "t6 ,= new nobility is b ! act 
( p[]1 b anci5t nobility is ! act ( "t4 
,^? t are fir/ rais$ to nobility1 are   
commonly m virtu\s1 b less innoc5t1 ?an 
_! desc5dants2 = !re is r>ely any ris+1 
b by a commixture ( good & evil arts4 ,b
 x is reason1 ! memory ( _! virtues     
rema9 to _! po/]ity1 & _! faults die )  
!mselves4 ,nobility ( bir? commonly     
abate? indu/ry2 & he t is n indu/ri\s1  
envie? him t is4 ,besides1 noble p]sons 
_c g mu* high]2 & he t /&e? at a /ay1 :5
 o!rs rise1 c h>dly avoid motions (     
envy4 ,on ! o!r side1 nobility ext+ui%e?
 ! passive envy f o!rs1 t[>ds !m2       
because !y are 9 possession ( honor4    
,c]ta9ly1 k+s t h able m5 ( _! nobility1
 %all f9d ease 9 employ+ !m1 & a bett]  
slide into _! bus9ess2 = p naturally b5d
 to !m1 z born 9 "s sort to comm&4      
,( ,s$itions ,& ,tr\bles   ,,%eph]ds (  
p1 _h ne$ "k ! cal5d>s ( tempe/s 9 /ate2

 :i* are commonly greate/1 :5 ?+s gr[ to
 equality2 z natural tempe/s are greate/
 ab\t ! ,equ9octia4 ,& z !re are c]ta9  
holl[ bla/s ( w9d1 & secret swell+s (   
seas be=e a tempe/1 s are !re 9 /ates3  
--,ille etiam caecos in/>e tumultus     
,saepe monet1 fraudesque et op]ta       
tunesc]e bella4   ,libels & lic5ti\s    
disc\rses aga9/ ! /ate1 :5 !y are       
frequ5t & op52 & 9 l sort1 false news   
(t5 runn+ up & d[n1 to ! disadvantage ( 
! /ate1 & ha/ily embrac$2 are among/ !  
signs ( tr\bles4 ,virgil1 giv+ ! p$igree
 ( ,fame1 sai?1 %e 0 si/] to ! ,giants3 
,illam ,t]ra p>5s1 irra irritata deorum1
 ,extremam 7ut p]hib5t7 ,coeo           
,enceladoque sororem ,prog5uit4  ,z if  
fames 7 ! relics ( s$itions pa/2 b !y   
are no less1 inde$1 ! preludes (        
s$itions to come4 ,h[soev] he note? x   
"r1 t s$iti\s tumults1 & s$iti\s fames1 
diff] no m b z bro!r & si/]1 mascul9e & 
fem99e2 especially if x come to t1 t !  
be/ actions ( a /ate1 & ! mo/ plausible1
 & :i* ought to give greate/ cont5tm5t1 

are tak5 9 ill s5se1 & traduc$3 = t %[s 
! envy great1 z ,tacitus sai?2 conflata 
magna invidia1 seu b5e seu male ge/a    
premunt4 ,nei!r do? x foll[1 t because  
^! fames are a sign ( tr\bles1 t !      
suppress+ ( !m ) too mu* sev]ity1 %\ld  
be a rem$y ( tr\bles4 ,= ! despis+ ( !m1
 _m times *ecks !m be/2 & ! go+ ab\t to 
/op !m1 do? b make a wond] long-liv$4   
,also t k9d ( ob$i5ce1 :i* ,tacitus     
speake? (1 is to be held suspect$3      
,erant 9 (ficio1 s$ tam5 qui mall5t     
m&ata imp]antium int]pret>i quam exequi2
 disput+1 excus+1 cavill+ ^u m&ates &   
directions1 is a k9d ( %ak+ (f ! yoke1 &
 assay ( disob$i5ce2 especially if 9 ^? 
disput+s1 !y :i* are = ! direction1     
speak fe>fully & t5d]ly1 & ^? t are     
aga9/ x1 audaci\sly4  ,also1 z ,ma*iavel
 note? well1 :5 pr9ces1 t ought to be   
common p>5ts1 make !mselves z a p>ty1 & 
lean to a side1 x is z a boat1 t is     
ov]?r[n by unev5 weight on ! "o side2 z 
0 well se51 9 ! "t ( ,h5ry ! ,?ird (    
,france2 = fir/1 himself ent]$ league = 

! extirpation ( ! ,prote/ants2 &        
pres5tly aft]1 ! same league 0 turn$ ^u 
himself4 ,= :5 ! au?ority ( pr9ces1 is  
made b an accessory to a cause1 & t !re 
be o!r b&s1 t tie fa/] ?an ! b& (       
sov]eignty1 k+s beg9 to be put almo/ out
 ( possession4  ,also1 :5 discords1 &   
qu>rels1 & factions are c>ri$ op5ly &   
audaci\sly1 x is a sign ! rev]5ce (     
gov]nm5t is lo/4 ,= ! motions ( !       
greate/ p]sons 9 a gov]nm5t1 ought to be
 z ! motions ( ! planets "u primum      
mobile2 accord+ to ! old op9ion3 :i* is1
 t e ( !m1 is c>ri$ swiftly by ! highe/ 
motion1 & s(tly 9 _! own motion4 ,&     
!re=e1 :5 great ones 9 _! own p>ticul>  
motion1 move viol5tly1 &1 z ,tacitus    
expresse? x well1 lib]ius quam ut       
imp]antium mem9iss5t2 x is a sign ! orbs
 are out ( frame4 ,= rev]5ce is t1 :]e) 
pr9ces are girt f ,god2 :o ?reat5e? !   
dissolv+ !re(2 ,solvam c+ula regum4  ,s 
:5 any ( ! f\r pill>s ( gov]nm5t1 are   
ma9ly %ak51 or weak5$ 7:i* are religion1
 ju/ice1 c\nsel1 & treasure71 m5 _h ne$ 

to pray = fair wea!r4 ,b let u pass f   
?is "p ( pr$ictions 7conc]n+ :i*1       
nev]!less1 m light may be tak5 f t :i*  
foll[e?72 & let u speak fir/1 ( !       
mat]ials ( s$itions2 !n ( ! motives (   
!m2 & ?irdly ( ! rem$ies4  ,conc]n+ !   
mat]ials ( s$itions4 ,x is a ?+ well to 
be consid]$2 = ! sure/ way to prev5t    
s$itions 7if ! times d be> x7 is to take
 away ! matt] ( !m4 ,= if !re be fuel   
prep>$1 x is h>d to tell1 :5ce ! sp>k   
%all come1 t %all set x on fire4 ,!     
matt] ( s$itions is ( two k9ds3 mu*     
pov]ty1 & mu* discont5tm5t4 ,x is c]ta91
 s _m ov]?r[n e/ates1 s _m votes =      
tr\bles4 ,lucan note? well ! /ate (     
,rome be=e ! ,civil ,w>1        ,h9c    
usura vorax1 rapidumque 9 tempore fo5us1
      ,h9c concussa fides1 et multis    
utile bellum4   ,?is same multis utile  
bellum1 is an assur$ & infallible sign1 
( a /ate dispos$ to s$itions & tr\bles4 
,& if ?is pov]ty & brok5 e/ate 9 ! bett]
 sort1 be jo9$ ) a want & necessity 9 ! 
mean p1 ! dang] is imm95t & great4 ,= ! 

rebellions ( ! belly are ! wor/4 ,z =   
discont5tm5ts1 !y are1 9 ! politic body1
 l to humors 9 ! natural1 :i* are apt to
 ga!r a pret]natural heat1 & to inflame4
 ,& let no pr9ce measure ! dang] ( !m by
 ?is1 :e!r !y be j or unju/3 = t 7 to   
imag9e p1 to be too reasonable2 :o d (t5
 spurn at _! own good3 nor yet by ?is1  
:e!r ! griefs :]eupon !y rise1 be 9 fact
 great or small3 = !y are ! mo/ dang]\s 
discont5tm5ts1 :]e ! fe> is great] ?an !
 feel+4 ,dol5di modus1 tim5di non item4 
,besides1 9 great oppressions1 ! same   
?+s t provoke ! pati5ce1 d )al mate !   
c\rage2 b 9 fe>s x is n s4 ,nei!r let   
any pr9ce1 or /ate1 be secure conc]n+   
discont5tm5ts1 because !y h be5 (t51 or 
h be5 long1 & yet no p]il ha? ensu$3 = z
 x is true1 t e vapor or fume do? n turn
 into a /orm2 s x is nev]!less true1 t  
/orms1 ?\gh !y bl[ ov] div]s times1 yet 
may fall at la/2 &1 z ! ,spani% prov]b  
note? well1 ,! cord breake? at ! la/ by 
! weake/ pull4  ,! causes & motives (   
s$itions are1 innovation 9 religion2    

taxes2 alt]ation ( laws & cu/oms2 break+
 ( privileges2 g5]al oppression2        
advancem5t ( unwor?y p]sons2 /rang]s2   
de>?s2 disb&$ soldi]s2 factions gr[n    
desp]ate2 & :at soev]1 9 (f5d+ p1 jo9e? 
& knitte? !m 9 a common cause4  ,= !    
rem$ies2 !re may be "s g5]al            
pres]vatives1 :]e( we w speak3 z = ! j  
cure1 x mu/ answ] to ! p>ticul> disease2
 & s be left to c\nsel1 r ?an rule4  ,! 
fir/ rem$y or prev5tion is to remove1 by
 all means possible1 t mat]ial cause (  
s$ition :]e( we spake2 :i* is1 want &   
pov]ty 9 ! e/ate4 ,to :i* purpose s]ve? 
! op5+1 & well-balanc+ ( trade2 ! *]i%+ 
( manufactures2 ! bani%+ ( idl5ess2 !   
repress+ ( wa/e1 & excess1 by sumptu>y  
laws2 ! improvem5t & husb&+ ( ! soil2 ! 
regulat+ ( prices ( ?+s v5dible2 !      
mod]at+ ( taxes & tributes2 & ! l4      
,g5]ally1 x is to be =ese5 t !          
population ( a k+dom 7especially if x be
 n m[n d[n by w>s7 d n exce$ ! /ock ( ! 
k+dom1 :i* %\ld ma9ta9 !m4 ,nei!r is !  
population to be reckon$ only by numb]2 

= a small] numb]1 t sp5d m & e>n less1 d
 we> out an e/ate soon]1 ?an a great]   
numb] t live l[]1 & ga!r m4 ,!re=e !    
multiply+ ( nobility1 & o!r degrees (   
quality1 9 an ov] proportion to ! common
 p1 do? spe$ily br+ a /ate to necessity2
 & s do? likewise an ov]gr[n cl]gy2 = !y
 br+ no?+ to ! /ock2 & 9 l mann]1 :5 m  
are br$ s*ol>s1 ?an pref]m5ts c take (f4
  ,x is likewise to be rememb]$1 t      
=asmu* z ! increase ( any e/ate mu/ be  
^u ! =eign] 7= :atsoev] is some:]e      
gott51 is some:]e lo/71 !re be b ?ree   
?+s1 :i* "o nation selle? unto ano!r2 ! 
commodity z nature yielde? x2 !         
manufacture2 & ! vecture1 or c>riage4 ,s
 t if ^! ?ree :eels g1 weal? w fl[ z 9 a
 spr+ tide4 ,& x come? _m times to pass1
 t mat]iam sup]abit opus2 t ! "w &      
c>riage is m wor? ?an ! mat]ial1 &      
enri*e? a /ate m2 z is notably se5 9 !  
,l[-,c\ntrym51 :o h ! be/ m9es above    
gr\nd1 9 ! _w4  ,above all ?+s1 good    
policy is to be us$1 t ! treasure &     
moneys1 9 a /ate1 be n ga!r$ into few   

h&s4 ,= o!rwise a /ate may h a great    
/ock1 & yet />ve4 ,& money is l muck1 n 
good except x be spread4 ,?is is done1  
*iefly by suppress+1 or at lea/ keep+ a 
/rait h&1 ^u ! dev\r+ trades ( usury1   
+ross+ great pa/urages1 & ! l4  ,=      
remov+ discont5tm5ts1 or at lea/ ! dang]
 ( !m2 !re is 9 e /ate 7z we "k7 two    
portions ( subjects2 ! noblesse & !     
commonalty4 ,:5 "o ( ^! is discont5t1 ! 
dang] is n great2 = common p are ( sl[  
motion1 if !y be n excit$ by ! great]   
sort2 & ! great] sort are ( small /r5g?1
 except ! multitude be apt1 & ready to  
move ( !mselves4 ,!n is ! dang]1 :5 !   
great] sort1 d b wait = ! tr\bl+ ( !    
wat]s among/ ! mean]1 t !n !y may decl>e
 !mselves4 ,! poets feign1 t ! re/ ( !  
gods w\ld h b\nd ,jupit]2 :i* he he>+ (1
 by ! c\nsel ( ,pallas1 s5t = ,bri>eus1 
) 8 hundr$ h&s1 to come 9 to 8 aid4 ,an 
emblem1 no d\bt1 to %[ h[ safe x is =   
mon>*s1 to make sure ( ! good w ( common
 p4 ,to give mod]ate lib]ty = griefs &  
discont5tm5ts to evaporate 7s x be )\t  

too great insol5cy or brav]y71 is a safe
 way4 ,= he t turne? ! humors back1 &   
make? ! w\nd ble$ inw>ds1 endang]e?     
malign ulc]s1 & p]nici\s impo/humations4
  ,! "p ( ,epime!us m\ght well become   
,prome!us1 9 ! case ( discont5tm5ts3 =  
!re is n a bett] provision aga9/ !m4    
,epime!us1 :5 griefs & evils flew       
abroad1 at la/ %ut ! lid1 & kept hope 9 
! bottom ( ! vessel4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! politic
 & artificial n\ri%+1 & ent]ta9+ (      
hopes1 & c>ry+ m5 f hopes to hopes1 is  
"o ( ! be/ antidotes aga9/ ! poison (   
discont5tm5ts4 ,& x is a c]ta9 sign ( a 
wise gov]nm5t & proce$+1 :5 x c hold    
m5's he>ts by hopes1 :5 x _c by         
satisfaction2 & :5 x c h&le ?+s1 9 su*  
mann]1 z no evil %all appe> s p]emptory1
 b t x ha? "s outlet ( hope2 :i* is !   
less h>d to d1 because bo? p>ticul>     
p]sons & factions1 are apt en\gh to     
flatt] !mselves1 or at lea/ to brave t1 
:i* !y believe n4  ,also ! =esight &    
prev5tion1 t !re be no likely or fit    
head1 :]eunto discont5t$ p]sons may     

resort1 & "u :om !y may jo91 is a kn[n1 
b an excell5t po9t ( caution4 ,i und]/& 
a fit head1 to be "o t ha? greatness &  
reputation2 t ha? confid5ce ) !         
discont5t$ p>ty1 & ^u :om !y turn _!    
eyes2 & t is ?\ght discont5t$1 9 8 own  
p>ticul>3 :i* k9d ( p]sons1 are ei!r to 
be won1 & reconcil$ to ! /ate1 & t 9 a  
fa/ & true mann]2 or to be front$ ) "s  
o!r1 ( ! same p>ty1 t may oppose !m1 & s
 divide ! reputation4 ,g5]ally1 ! divid+
 & break+1 ( all factions & comb9ations 
t are adv]se to ! /ate1 & sett+ !m at   
di/ance1 or at lea/ di/ru/1 among/      
!mselves1 is n "o ( ! wor/ rem$ies4 ,= x
 is a desp]ate case1 if ^? t hold ) !   
proce$+ ( ! /ate1 be full ( discord &   
faction1 & ^? t are aga9/ x1 be entire &
 unit$4  ,i h not$1 t "s witty & %>p    
spee*es1 :i* h fall5 f pr9ces1 h giv5   
fire to s$itions4 ,caes> did himself    
inf9ite hurt 9 t spee*1 ,sylla nescivit 
lit]as1 non potuit dict>e2 = x did      
utt]ly cut (f t hope1 :i* m5 _h         
ent]ta9$1 t he w\ld at "o "t or o!r give

 ov] 8 dictator%ip4 ,galba undid himself
 by t spee*1 legi a se militem1 non emi2
 = x put ! soldi]s out ( hope ( !       
donative4 ,probus likewise1 by t spee*1 
,si vix]o1 non opus erit amplius ,romano
 imp]io militibus2 a spee* ( great      
despair = ! soldi]s4 ,& _m ! l4 ,surely 
pr9ces _h ne$1 9 t5d] matt]s & tickli%  
times1 to bew>e :at !y say2 especially 9
 ^! %ort spee*es1 :i* fly abroad l d>ts1
 & are ?\ght to be %ot out ( _! secret  
int5tions4 ,= z = l>ge disc\rses1 !y are
 flat ?+s1 & n s mu* not$4   ,la/ly1 let
 pr9ces1 aga9/ all ev5ts1 n be )\t "s   
great p]son1 "o or r m1 ( milit>y valor1
 ne> unto !m1 = ! repress+ ( s$itions 9 
_! beg9n+s4 ,= )\t t1 !re use? to be m  
trepidation 9 c\rt ^u ! fir/ break+ out 
( tr\bles1 ?an 7 fit4 ,& ! /ate runne? !
 dang] ( t :i* ,tacitus sai?2 ,atque is 
habitus animorum fuit1 ut pessimum      
fac9us aud]5t pauci1 plures vell5t1     
omnes pat]5tur4 ,b let su* milit>y      
p]sons be assur$1 & well reput$ (1 r ?an
 facti\s & popul>2 hold+ also good      

correspond5ce ) ! o!r great m5 9 ! /ate2
 or else ! rem$y1 is worse ?an !        
disease4     ,( ,a!ism   ,i ,,_h r      
believe all ! fables 9 ! ,leg5d1 & !    
,talmud1 & ! ,alcoran1 ?an t ?is        
univ]sal frame is )\t a m9d4 ,& !re=e1  
,god nev] wr\ght miracle1 to conv9ce    
a!ism1 because 8 ord9>y works conv9ce x4
 ,x is true1 t a little philosophy      
incl9e? man's m9d to a!ism2 b dep? 9    
philosophy br+e? m5's m9ds ab\t to      
religion4 ,= :ile ! m9d ( man looke? ^u 
second causes scatt]$1 x may sometimes  
re/ 9 !m1 & g no fur!r2 b :5 x beholde? 
! *a9 ( !m1 conf$]ate & l9k$ toge!r1 x  
mu/ ne$s fly to ,provid5ce & ,deity4    
,nay1 ev5 t s*ool :i* is mo/ accus$ (   
a!ism do? mo/ demon/rate religion2 t is1
 ! s*ool ( ,leucippus & ,democritus &   
,epicurus4 ,= x is a ?\s& times m       
cr$ible1 t f\r mutable elem5ts1 & "o    
immutable fif? ess5ce1 duly & et]nally  
plac$1 ne$ no ,god1 ?an t an army (     
inf9ite small portions1 or se$s unplac$1
 %\ld h produc$ ?is ord] & beauty1 )\t a

 div9e m>%al4 ,! ,scripture sai?1 ,!    
fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 !re is no ,god2 
x is n said1 ,! fool ha? ?\ght 9 8 he>t2
 s z he r sai? x1 by rote to himself1 z 
t he w\ld h1 ?an t he c ?or\ghly believe
 x1 or be p]suad$ ( x4 ,= none d5y1 !re 
is a ,god1 b ^?1 = :om x make? t !re 7  
no ,god4 ,x appe>e? 9 no?+ m1 t a!ism is
 r 9 ! lip1 ?an 9 ! he>t ( man1 ?an by  
?is2 t a!i/s w ev] be talk+ ( t _!      
op9ion1 z if !y fa9t$ 9 x1 )9 !mselves1 
& w\ld be glad to be /r5g!n$1 by !      
cons5t ( o!rs4 ,nay m1 y %all h a!i/s   
/rive to get disciples1 z x f>e? ) o!r  
sects4 ,&1 :i* is mo/ ( all1 y %all h ( 
!m1 t w suff] = a!ism1 & n recant2 :]eas
 if !y did truly ?9k1 t !re 7 no su* ?+ 
z ,god1 :y %\ld !y tr\ble !mselves8     
,epicurus is *>g$1 t he did b dissemble 
= 8 cr$it's sake1 :5 he affirm$ !re 7   
bless$ natures1 b su* z enjoy$ !mselves1
 )\t hav+ respect to ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 
,:]e9 !y say he did temporize2 ?\gh 9   
secret1 he ?\ght !re 0 no ,god4 ,b      
c]ta9ly he is traduc$2 = 8 words are    

noble & div9e3 ,non deos vulgi neg>e    
pr(anum2 s$ vulgi op9iones diis applic>e
 pr(anum4 ,plato c\ld h said no m4 ,&   
al?\gh he _h ! confid5ce1 to d5y !      
adm9i/ration1 he _h n ! p[]1 to d5y !   
nature4 ,! ,indians ( ! ,we/1 h names = 
_! p>ticul> gods1 ?\gh !y h no "n =     
,god3 z if ! hea!ns %\ld h _h ! names   
,jupit]1 ,apollo1 ,m>s1 etc41 b n ! ^w  
,deus2 :i* %[s t ev5 ^? b>b>\s p h !    
notion1 ?\gh !y h n ! latitude & ext5t (
 x4 ,s t aga9/ a!i/s1 ! v savages take  
"p1 ) ! v subtle/ philosoph]s4 ,!       
contemplative a!i/ is r>e3 a ,diagoras1 
a ,bion1 a ,lucian p]haps1 & "s o!rs2 & 
yet !y seem to be m ?an !y are2 = t all 
t impugn a receiv$ religion1 or         
sup]/ition1 are by ! adv]se "p br&$ ) ! 
"n ( a!i/s4 ,b ! great a!i/s1 inde$ are 
hypocrites2 :i* are ev] h&l+ holy ?+s1 b
 )\t feel+2 s z !y mu/ ne$s be caut]iz$ 
9 ! end4 ,! causes ( a!ism are3         
divisions 9 religion1 if !y be _m2 = any
 "o ma9 division1 adde? zeal to bo?     
sides2 b _m divisions introduce a!ism4  

,ano!r is1 sc&al ( prie/s2 :5 x is come 
to t :i* ,/4 ,b]n>d sai?1 non e/ jam    
dic]e1 ut populus sic sac]dos2 quia nec 
sic populus ut sac]dos4 ,a ?ird is1     
cu/om ( pr(ane sc(f+ 9 holy matt]s2 :i* 
do?1 by little & little1 deface !       
rev]5ce ( religion4 ,& la/ly1 le>n$     
times1 specially ) peace & prosp]ity2 = 
tr\bles & adv]sities d m b[ m5's m9ds to
 religion4 ,!y t d5y a ,god1 de/roy     
man's nobility2 = c]ta9ly man is ( k9 to
 ! bea/s1 by 8 body2 &1 if he be n ( k9 
to ,god1 by 8 _s1 he is a base & ignoble
 creature4 ,x de/roys likewise          
magnanimity1 & ! rais+ ( human nature2 =
 take an example ( a dog1 & m>k :at a   
g5]osity & c\rage he w put on1 :5 he    
f9ds himself ma9ta9$ by a man2 :o to him
 is in/ead ( a ,god1 or melior natura2  
:i* c\rage is manife/ly su*1 z t        
creature1 )\t t confid5ce ( a bett]     
nature ?an 8 own1 c\ld nev] atta94 ,s   
man1 :5 he re/e? & assure? himself1 ^u  
div9e protection & favor1 ga!r$ a =ce & 
fai?1 :i* human nature 9 itself c\ld n  

obta94 ,!re=e1 z a!ism is 9 all respects
 hateful1 s 9 ?is1 t x deprive? human   
nature ( ! means to exalt itself1 above 
human frailty4 ,z x is 9 p>ticul>       
p]sons1 s x is 9 nations4 ,nev] 0 !re   
su* a /ate = magnanimity z ,rome4 ,( ?is
 /ate he> :at ,cic]o sai?3 ,quam volumus
 licet1 patres conscripti1 nos amemus1  
tam5 nec num]o ,hispanos1 nec robore    
,gallos1 nec calliditate ,po5os1 nec    
artibus ,graecos1 nec d5ique hoc ipso   
hujus g5tis et t]rae dome/ico nativoque 
s5su ,italos ipsos et ,lat9os2 s$       
pietate1 ac religione1 atque hac una    
sapi5tia1 quod deorum immortalium num9e 
omnia regi gub]n>ique p]speximus1 omnes 
g5tes nationesque sup]avimus4     ,(    
,sup]/ition   ,,x ,,7 bett] to h no     
op9ion ( ,god at all1 ?an su* an op9ion1
 z is unwor?y ( him4 ,= ! "o is         
unbelief1 ! o!r is contumely2 & c]ta9ly 
sup]/ition is ! reproa* ( ! ,deity4     
,plut>* sai? well to t purpose3 ,surely 
7sai? he7 ,i _h r a great deal1 m5 %\ld 
say1 !re 0 no su* man at all1 z ,plut>*1

 ?an t !y %\ld say1 t !re 0 "o ,plut>*1 
t w\ld eat 8 *ildr5 z soon z !y 7 born2 
z ! poets speak ( ,saturn4 ,& z !       
contumely is great] t[>ds ,god1 s !     
dang] is great] t[>ds m54 ,a!ism leaves 
a man to s5se1 to philosophy1 to natural
 piety1 to laws1 to reputation2 all :i* 
may be guides to an outw>d moral virtue1
 ?\gh religion 7 n2 b sup]/ition        
dism\nts all ^!1 & erecte? an absolute  
mon>*y1 9 ! m9ds ( m54 ,!re=e a!ism did 
nev] p]turb /ates2 = x makes m5 w>y (   
!mselves1 z look+ no fur!r3 & we see !  
times incl9$ to a!ism 7z ! "t ( ,augu/us
 ,caes>7 7 civil times4 ,b sup]/ition   
ha? be5 ! confusion ( _m /ates1 & br+e? 
9 a new primum mobile1 t ravi%e? all !  
sph]es ( gov]nm5t4 ,! ma/] ( sup]/ition1
 is ! p2 & 9 all sup]/ition1 wise m5    
foll[ fools2 & argum5ts are fitt$ to    
practice1 9 a rev]s$ ord]4 ,x 0 gravely 
said by "s ( ! prelates 9 ! ,c\ncil (   
,tr5t1 :]e ! doctr9e ( ! ,s*oolm5 b>e   
great sway1 t ! ,s*oolm5 7 l a/ronom]s1 
:i* did feign ecc5trics & epicycles1 &  

su* eng9es ( orbs1 to save ! ph5om5a2   
?\gh !y knew !re 7 no su* ?+s2 & 9 l    
mann]1 t ! ,s*oolm5 _h fram$ a numb] (  
subtle & intricate axioms1 & !orems1 to 
save ! practice ( ! *ur*4 ,! causes (   
sup]/ition are3 pleas+ & s5sual rites & 
c]emonies2 excess ( outw>d & ph>isaical 
hol9ess2 ov]great rev]5ce ( traditions1 
:i* _c b load ! *ur*2 ! /ratagems (     
prelates1 = _! own ambition & lucre2 !  
favor+ too mu* ( good int5tions1 :i*    
op5e? ! gate to conceits & novelties2 ! 
tak+ an aim at div9e matt]s1 by human1  
:i* _c b bre$ mixture ( imag9ations3 &1 
la/ly1 b>b>\s times1 especially jo9$ )  
calamities & disa/]s4 ,sup]/ition1 )\t a
 veil1 is a de=m$ ?+2 =1 z x adde?      
de=mity to an ape1 to be s l a man1 s ! 
similitude ( sup]/ition to religion1    
makes x ! m de=m$4 ,& z :olesome meat   
corrupte? to little worms1 s good =ms & 
ord]s corrupt1 into a numb] ( petty     
obs]vances4 ,!re is a sup]/ition 9      
avoid+ sup]/ition1 :5 m5 ?9k to d be/1  
if !y g fur!/ f ! sup]/ition1 =m]ly     

receiv$2 !re=e c>e w\ld be _h t 7z x    
f>e? 9 ill purg+s7 ! good be n tak5 away
 ) ! bad2 :i* commonly is done1 :5 ! p  
is ! re=m]4     ,( ,travel   ,,travel1 9
 ! y\ng] sort1 is a "p ( education1 9 ! 
eld]1 a "p ( exp]i5ce4 ,he t travelle?  
into a c\ntry1 be=e he ha? "s entrance  
into ! language1 goe? to s*ool1 & n to  
travel4 ,t "y m5 travel "u "s tutor1 or 
grave s]vant1 ,i all[ well2 s t he be   
su* a "o t ha? ! language1 & ha? be5 9 !
 c\ntry be=e2 :]eby he may be able to   
tell !m :at ?+s are wor?y to be se51 9 !
 c\ntry :]e !y g2 :at acqua9tances !y   
are to seek2 :at ex]cises1 or discipl9e1
 ! place yielde?4 ,= else1 "y m5 %all g 
hood$1 & look abroad little4 ,x is a    
/range ?+1 t 9 sea voyages1 :]e !re is  
no?+ to be se51 b sky & sea1 m5 %\ld    
make di>ies2 b 9 l&-travel1 :]e9 s mu*  
is to be obs]v$1 = ! mo/ "p !y omit x2 z
 if *ance 7 fitt] to be regi/]$1 ?an    
obs]vation4 ,let di>ies1 !re=e1 be      
br\ght 9 use4 ,! ?+s to be se5 & obs]v$ 
are3 ! c\rts ( pr9ces1 especially :5 !y 

give audi5ce to ambassadors2 ! c\rts (  
ju/ice1 :ile !y sit & he> causes2 & s ( 
consi/ories ecclesia/ic2 ! *ur*es &     
mona/]ies1 ) ! monum5ts :i* are !re9    
extant2 ! walls & =tifications ( cities1
 & t[ns1 & s ! heav5s & h>bors2         
antiquities & ru9s2 libr>ies2 colleges1 
disputations1 & lectures1 :]e any are2  
%ipp+ & navies2 h\ses & g>d5s ( /ate &  
pleasure1 ne> great cities2 armories2   
ars5als2 magaz9es2 ex*anges2 burses2    
w>eh\ses2 ex]cises ( horseman%ip1 f5c+1 
tra9+ ( soldi]s1 & ! l2 com$ies1 su*    
:]eunto ! bett] sort ( p]sons d resort2 
treasuries ( jewels & robes2 cab9ets &  
r>ities2 &1 to conclude1 :atsoev] is    
memorable1 9 ! places :]e !y g4 ,aft]   
all :i*1 ! tutors1 or s]vants1 ought to 
make dilig5t inquiry4 ,z = triumphs1    
masks1 fea/s1 w$d+s1 fun]als1 capital   
executions1 & su* %[s1 m5 ne$ n to be   
put 9 m9d ( !m2 yet are !y n to be      
neglect$4 ,if y w h a "y man to put 8   
travel into a little room1 & 9 %ort "t  
to ga!r mu*1 ?is y mu/ d4 ,fir/1 z 0    

said1 he mu/ h "s entrance into !       
language be=e he goe?4 ,!n he mu/ h su* 
a s]vant1 or tutor1 z kn[e? ! c\ntry1 z 
0 likewise said4 ,let him c>ry ) him    
also1 "s c>d or book1 describ+ ! c\ntry 
:]e he travelle?2 :i* w be a good key to
 8 inquiry4 ,let him keep also a di>y4  
,let him n /ay long1 9 "o city or t[n2 m
 or less z ! place des]ve?1 b n long2   
nay1 :5 he /aye? 9 "o city or t[n1 let  
him *ange 8 lodg+ f "o end & "p ( ! t[n1
 to ano!r2 :i* is a great adamant (     
acqua9tance4 ,let him seque/] himself1 f
 ! company ( 8 c\ntrym51 & diet 9 su*   
places1 :]e !re is good company ( !     
nation :]e he travelle?4 ,let him1 ^u 8 
removes f "o place to ano!r1 procure    
recomm5dation to "s p]son ( quality1    
resid+ 9 ! place :i!r he remove?2 t he  
may use 8 favor1 9 ^? ?+s he desire? to 
see or "k4 ,?us he may abridge 8 travel1
 ) mu* pr(it4 ,z = ! acqua9tance1 :i* is
 to be s\ght 9 travel2 t :i* is mo/ (   
all pr(itable1 is acqua9tance ) !       
secret>ies & employ$ m5 ( ambassadors3 =

 s 9 travell+ 9 "o c\ntry1 he %all suck 
! exp]i5ce ( _m4 ,let him also see1 &   
visit1 em95t p]sons 9 all k9ds1 :i* are 
( great "n abroad2 t he may be able to  
tell1 h[ ! life agree? ) ! fame4 ,=     
qu>rels1 !y are ) c>e & discretion to be
 avoid$4 ,!y are commonly = mi/resses1  
heal?s1 place1 & words4 ,& let a man    
bew>e1 h[ he keepe? company ) *ol]ic &  
qu>relsome p]sons2 = !y w engage him    
into _! own qu>rels4 ,:5 a travell]     
returne? home1 let him n leave !        
c\ntries1 :]e he ha? travell$1 altoge!r 
beh9d him2 b ma9ta9 a correspond5ce by  
lett]s1 ) ^? ( 8 acqua9tance1 :i* are ( 
mo/ wor?4 ,& let 8 travel appe> r 9 8   
disc\rse1 ?an 8 app>el or ge/ure2 & 9 8 
disc\rse1 let him be r advis$ 9 8       
answ]s1 ?an =w>d to tell /ories2 & let x
 appe> t he do? n *ange 8 c\ntry mann]s1
 = ^? ( =eign p>ts2 b only prick 9 "s   
fl[]s1 ( t he ha? le>n$ abroad1 into !  
cu/oms ( 8 own c\ntry4     ,( ,empire   
,,x ,,is a mis]able /ate ( m9d1 to h few
 ?+s to desire1 & _m ?+s to fe>2 & yet t

 commonly is ! case ( k+s2 :o1 be+ at ! 
highe/1 want matt] ( desire1 :i* makes  
_! m9ds m langui%+2 & h _m              
repres5tations ( p]ils & %ad[s1 :i*     
makes _! m9ds ! less cle>4 ,& ?is is "o 
reason also1 ( t effect :i* ! ,scripture
 speake? (1 ,t ! k+'s he>t is           
inscrutable4 ,= multitude ( jeal\sies1 &
 lack ( "s pr$om9ant desire1 t %\ld     
m>%al & put 9 ord] all ! re/1 make? any 
man's he>t1 h>d to f9d or s\nd4 ,h5ce x 
comes likewise1 t pr9ces _m times make  
!mselves desires1 & set _! he>ts ^u     
toys2 sometimes ^u a build+2 sometimes  
^u erect+ ( an ord]2 sometimes ^u !     
advanc+ ( a p]son2 sometimes ^u obta9+  
excell5cy 9 "s art1 or feat ( ! h&2 z   
,n]o = play+ on ! h>p1 ,domitian =      
c]ta9ty ( ! h& ) ! arr[1 ,commodus =    
play+ at f5ce1 ,c>acalla = driv+ *>iots1
 & ! l4 ,?is seeme? incr$ible1 unto ^? t
 "k n ! pr9ciple1 t ! m9d ( man1 is m   
*e]$ & refre%$ by pr(it+ 9 small ?+s1   
?an by /&+ at a /ay1 9 great4 ,we see   
also t k+s t h be5 =tunate conqu]ors1 9 

_! fir/ ye>s1 x be+ n possible = !m to g
 =w>d inf9itely1 b t !y mu/ h "s *eck1  
or arre/ 9 _! =tunes1 turn 9 _! latt]   
ye>s to be sup]/iti\s1 & melan*oly2 z   
did ,alex&] ! ,great2 ,diocletian2 & 9  
our memory1 ,*>les ! ,fif?2 & o!rs3 = he
 t is us$ to g =w>d1 & f9de? a /op1     
falle? out ( 8 own favor1 & is n ! ?+ he
 04  ,to speak n[ ( ! true temp] (      
empire1 x is a ?+ r>e & h>d to keep2 =  
bo? temp]1 & di/emp]1 consi/ (          
contr>ies4 ,b x is "o ?+1 to m+le       
contr>ies1 ano!r to int]*ange !m4 ,!    
answ] ( ,apollonius to ,vespasian1 is   
full ( excell5t in/ruction4 ,vespasian  
ask$ him1 ,:at 0 ,n]o's ov]?r[8 ,he     
answ]$1 ,n]o c\ld t\* & tune ! h>p well2
 b 9 gov]nm5t1 sometimes he us$ to w9d !
 p9s too high1 sometimes to let !m d[n  
too l[4 ,& c]ta9 x is1 t no?+ de/roye?  
au?ority s mu*1 z ! unequal & untimely  
int]*ange ( p[] press$ too f>1 & relax$ 
too mu*4  ,?is is true1 t ! wisdom ( all
 ^! latt] times1 9 pr9ces' affairs1 is r
 f9e deliv]ies1 & %ift+s ( dang]s &     

mis*iefs1 :5 !y are ne>1 ?an solid &    
gr\nd$ c\rses to keep !m alo(4 ,b ?is is
 b to try ma/]ies ) =tune4 ,& let m5    
bew>e1 h[ !y neglect & suff] matt] (    
tr\ble to be prep>$2 = no man c =bid !  
sp>k1 nor tell :5ce x may come4 ,!      
difficulties 9 pr9ces' bus9ess are _m & 
great2 b ! greate/ difficulty1 is (t5 9 
_! own m9d4 ,= x is common ) pr9ces     
7sai? ,tacitus7 to w contradictories1   
,sunt pl]umque regum voluntates         
vehem5tes1 et int] se contr>iae4 ,= x is
 ! solecism ( p[]1 to ?9k to comm& !    
end1 & yet n to endure ! mean4  ,k+s h  
to deal ) _! neighbors1 _! wives1 _!    
*ildr51 _! prelates or cl]gy1 _! nobles1
 _! second-nobles or g5tlem51 _!        
m]*ants1 _! commons1 & _! m5 ( w>2 & f  
all ^! arise dang]s1 if c>e &           
circumspection be n us$4  ,fir/ = _!    
neighbors2 !re c no g5]al rule be giv5  
7= occasions are s v>iable71 save "o1   
:i* ev] holde?1 :i* is1 t pr9ces d keep 
due s5t9el1 t none ( _! neighbors d ev] 
gr[ s 7by increase ( t]ritory1 by       

embrac+ ( trade1 by approa*es1 or ! l71 
z !y become m able to annoy !m1 ?an !y  
74 ,& ?is is g5]ally ! "w ( /&+ c\nsels1
 to =esee & to h9d] x4 ,dur+ t          
triumvirate ( k+s1 ,k+ ,h5ry ! ,eigh? ( 
,engl&1 ,francis ! ,fir/ ,k+ ( ,france1 
& ,*>les ! ,fif? ,emp]or1 !re 0 su* a   
wat* kept1 t none ( ! ?ree c\ld w9 a    
palm ( gr\nd1 b ! o!r two w\ld          
/raightways balance x1 ei!r by          
conf$]ation1 or1 if ne$ 71 by a w>2 &   
w\ld n 9 any wise take up peace at      
int]e/4 ,& ! l 0 done by t league 7:i*  
,guicci>d9i sai? 0 ! security ( ,italy7 
made betwe5 ,f]d9&o ,k+ ( ,naples1      
,lor5zius ,m$ici1 & ,ludovicus ,s=za1   
pot5tates1 ! "o ( ,flor5ce1 ! o!r (     
,milan4 ,nei!r is ! op9ion ( "s ( !     
,s*oolm51 to be receiv$1 t a w> _c ju/ly
 be made1 b ^u a prec$5t injury or      
provocation4 ,= !re is no "q1 b a j fe> 
( an imm95t dang]1 ?\gh !re be no bl[   
giv51 is a lawful cause ( a w>4  ,= _!  
wives2 !re are cruel examples ( !m4     
,livia is infam$1 = ! poison+ ( h]      

husb&2 ,roxalana1 ,solyman's wife1 0 !  
de/ruction ( t r5[n$ pr9ce1 ,sultan     
,mu/apha1 & o!rwise tr\bl$ 8 h\se &     
succession2 ,edw>d ! ,second ( ,engl&1 8
 que51 _h ! pr9cipal h& 9 ! depos+ &    
murd] ( h] husb&4 ,?is k9d ( dang]1 is  
!n to be fe>$ *iefly1 :5 ! wives h      
plots1 = ! rais+ ( _! own *ildr52 or    
else t !y be adv\tresses4  ,= _! *ildr52
 ! trag$ies likewise ( dang]s f !m1 h   
be5 _m4 ,& g5]ally1 ! ent]+ ( fa!rs into
 suspicion ( _! *ildr51 ha? be5 ev]     
un=tunate4 ,! de/ruction ( ,mu/apha 7t  
we nam$ be=e7 0 s fatal to ,solyman's   
l9e1 z ! succession ( ! ,turks1 f       
,solyman until ?is day1 is suspect$ to  
be untrue1 & ( /range blood2 = t        
,selymus ! ,second1 0 ?\ght to be       
suppositi\s4 ,! de/ruction ( ,crispus1 a
 "y pr9ce ( r>e t[>dness1 by ,con/ant9us
 ! ,great1 8 fa!r1 0 9 l mann] fatal to 
8 h\se2 = bo? ,con/ant9us & ,con/ance1 8
 sons1 di$ viol5t dea?s2 & ,con/antius1 
8 o!r son1 did little bett]2 :o di$     
inde$ ( sickness1 b aft] t ,julianus _h 

tak5 arms aga9/ him4 ,! de/ruction (    
,demetrius1 son to ,philip ! ,second (  
,mac$on1 turn$ ^u ! fa!r1 :o di$ (      
rep5tance4 ,& _m l examples !re are2 b  
few or none1 :]e ! fa!rs _h good by su* 
di/ru/2 except x 71 :]e ! sons 7 up 9   
op5 arms aga9/ !m2 z 0 ,selymus ! ,fir/ 
aga9/ ,bajazet2 & ! ?ree sons ( ,h5ry ! 
,second1 ,k+ ( ,engl&4  ,= _! prelates2 
:5 !y are pr\d & great1 !re is also     
dang] f !m2 z x 0 9 ! times ( ,anselmus1
 & ,?omas ,becket1 ,ar*bi%ops (         
,cant]bury2 :o1 ) _! crozi]s1 did almo/ 
try x ) ! k+'s sword2 & yet !y _h to    
deal ) /\t & haughty k+s1 ,william      
,rufus1 ,h5ry ! ,fir/1 & ,h5ry !        
,second4 ,! dang] is n f t /ate1 b :]e x
 ha? a dep5d5ce ( =eign au?ority2 or :]e
 ! *ur*m5 come 9 & are elect$1 n by !   
collation ( ! k+1 or p>ticul> patrons1 b
 by ! p4  ,= _! nobles2 to keep !m at a 
di/ance1 x is n amiss2 b to depress !m1 
may make a k+ m absolute1 b less safe2 &
 less able to p]=m1 any ?+ t he desires4
 ,i h not$ x1 9 my ,hi/ory ( ,k+ ,h5ry !

 ,sev5? ( ,engl&1 :o depress$ 8         
nobility2 :]eupon x came to pass1 t 8   
times 7 full ( difficulties & tr\bles2 =
 ! nobility1 ?\gh !y cont9u$ loyal unto 
him1 yet did !y n co-op]ate ) him 9 8   
bus9ess4 ,s t 9 effect1 he 0 fa9 to d   
all ?+s himself4  ,= _! second-nobles2  
!re is n mu* dang] f !m1 be+ a body     
disp]s$4 ,!y may sometimes disc\rse     
high1 b t do? little hurt2 besides1 !y  
are a c\nt]poise to ! high] nobility1 t 
!y gr[ n too pot5t2 &1 la/ly1 be+ ! mo/ 
imm$iate 9 au?ority1 ) ! common p1 !y d 
be/ temp] popul> commotions4  ,= _!     
m]*ants2 !y are v5a porta2 & if !y      
fl\ri% n1 a k+dom may h good limbs1 b w 
h empty ve9s1 & n\ri% little4 ,taxes &  
impo/s ^u !m1 d seldom good to ! k+'s   
rev5ue2 = t t he w9s 9 ! hundr$1 he     
leese? 9 ! %ire2 ! p>ticul> rates be+   
increas$1 b ! total bulk ( trad+1 r     
decreas$4  ,= _! commons2 !re is little 
dang] f !m1 except x be1 :]e !y h great 
& pot5t heads2 or :]e y m$dle ) ! po9t (
 religion1 or _! cu/oms1 or means (     

life4  ,= _! m5 ( w>2 x is a dang]\s    
/ate1 :]e !y live & rema9 9 a body1 &   
are us$ to donatives2 :]e( we see       
examples 9 ! janiz>ies1 & pretorian b&s 
( ,rome2 b tra9+s ( m51 & arm+ !m 9     
sev]al places1 & "u sev]al comm&]s1 &   
)\t donatives1 are ?+s ( def5ce1 & no   
dang]4  ,pr9ces are l to heav5ly bodies1
 :i* cause good or evil times2 & :i* h  
mu* v5]ation1 b no re/4 ,all precepts   
conc]n+ k+s1 are 9 effect compreh5d$ 9  
^? two remembrances3 mem5to quod es     
homo2 & mem5to quod es ,deus1 or vice   
,dei2 ! "o bridle? _! p[]1 & ! o!r _! w4
     ,( ,c\nsel   ,,! greate/ tru/1     
betwe5 man & man1 is ! tru/ ( giv+      
c\nsel4 ,= 9 o!r confid5ces1 m5 commit !
 p>ts ( life2 _! l&s1 _! goods1 _!      
*ildr51 _! cr$it1 "s p>ticul> affair2 b 
to su* z !y make _! c\nsellors1 !y      
commit ! :ole3 by h[ mu* ! m1 !y are    
oblig$ to all fai? & integrity4 ,! wise/
 pr9ces ne$ n ?9k x any dim9ution to _! 
greatness1 or d]ogation to _!           
suffici5cy1 to rely ^u c\nsel4 ,god     

himself is n )\t1 b ha? made x "o ( !   
great names ( 8 bless$ ,son3 ,!         
,c\nsellor4 ,solomon ha? pron\nc$1 t 9  
c\nsel is /ability4 ,?+s w h _! fir/1 or
 second agitation3 if !y be n toss$ ^u !
 argum5ts ( c\nsel1 !y w be toss$ ^u !  
waves ( =tune2 & be full ( incon/ancy1  
do+ & undo+1 l ! reel+ ( a drunk5 man4  
,solomon's son f\nd ! =ce ( c\nsel1 z 8 
fa!r saw ! necessity ( x4 ,= ! belov$   
k+dom ( ,god1 0 fir/ r5t1 & brok51 by   
ill c\nsel2 ^u :i* c\nsel1 !re are set =
 our in/ruction1 ! two m>ks :]eby bad   
c\nsel is = ev] be/ disc]n$2 t x 0 "y   
c\nsel1 = ! p]son2 & viol5t c\nsel1 = ! 
matt]4  ,! anci5t times1 d set =? 9     
figure1 bo? ! incorporation1 &          
insep>able conjunction1 ( c\nsel ) k+s1 
& ! wise & politic use ( c\nsel by k+s3 
! "o1 9 t !y say ,jupit] did m>ry       
,metis1 :i* signifie? c\nsel2 :]eby !y  
int5d t ,sov]eignty1 is m>ri$ to        
,c\nsel3 ! o!r 9 t :i* foll[e?1 :i* 0   
?us3 ,!y say1 aft] ,jupit] 0 m>ri$ to   
,metis1 %e conceiv$ by him1 & 0 ) *ild1 

b ,jupit] suff]$ h] n to /ay1 till %e   
br\ght =?1 b eat h] up2 :]eby he became 
himself ) *ild1 & 0 deliv]$ ( ,pallas   
arm$1 out ( 8 head4 ,:i* mon/r\s fable  
conta9e? a secret ( empire2 h[ k+s are  
to make use ( _! c\nsel ( /ate4 ,t fir/1
 !y ought to ref] matt]s unto !m1 :i* is
 ! fir/ begett+1 or impregnation2 b :5  
!y are elaborate1 m\ld$1 & %ap$ 9 ! womb
 ( _! c\nsel1 & gr[ ripe1 & ready to be 
br\ght =?1 t !n !y suff] n _! c\nsel to 
g ?r\gh ) ! resolution & direction1 z if
 x dep5d$ on !m2 b take ! matt] back    
into _! own h&s1 & make x appe> to ! _w1
 t ! decrees & f9al directions 7:i*1    
because !y come =?1 ) prud5ce & p[]1 are
 resembl$ to ,pallas arm$7 proce$$ f    
!mselves2 & n only f _! au?ority1 b 7! m
 to add reputation to !mselves7 f _!    
head & device4  ,let u n[ speak ( !     
inconv5i5ces ( c\nsel1 & ( ! rem$ies4 ,!
 inconv5i5ces t h be5 not$1 9 call+ &   
us+ c\nsel1 are ?ree4 ,fir/1 ! reveal+ (
 affairs1 :]eby !y become less secret4  
,secondly1 ! weak5+ ( ! au?ority (      

pr9ces1 z if !y 7 less ( !mselves4      
,?irdly1 ! dang] ( be+ unfai?fully      
c\nsell$1 & m = ! good ( !m t c\nsel1   
?an ( him t is c\nsell$4 ,= :i*         
inconv5i5ces1 ! doctr9e ( ,italy1 &     
practice ( ,france1 9 "s k+s' times1 ha?
 introduc$ cab9et c\nsels2 a rem$y worse
 ?an ! disease4  ,z to secrecy2 pr9ces  
are n b\nd to communicate all matt]s1 ) 
all c\nsellors2 b may extract & select4 
,nei!r is x necess>y1 t he t consulte?  
:at he %\ld d1 %\ld decl>e :at he w d4  
,b let pr9ces bew>e1 t ! unsecret+ ( _! 
affairs1 comes n f !mselves4 ,& z =     
cab9et c\nsels1 x may be _! motto1 pl5us
 rim>um sum3 "o futile p]son1 t make? x 
8 glory to tell1 w d m hurt ?an _m1 t "k
 x _! duty to conceal4 ,x is true !re be
 "s affairs1 :i* require extreme        
secrecy1 :i* w h>dly g beyond "o or two 
p]sons1 besides ! k+3 nei!r are ^?      
c\nsels unprosp]\s2 =1 besides !        
secrecy1 !y commonly g on con/antly1 9  
"o _s ( direction1 )\t di/raction4 ,b !n
 x mu/ be a prud5t k+1 su* z is able to 

gr9d ) a h&mill2 & ^? inw>d c\nsellors  
_h ne$ also be wise m51 & especially    
true & tru/y to ! k+'s ends2 z x 0 ) ,k+
 ,h5ry ! ,sev5? ( ,engl&1 :o1 9 8 great 
bus9ess1 imp>t$ himself to none1 except 
x 7 to ,morton & ,fox4  ,= weak5+ (     
au?ority2 ! fable %[e? ! rem$y4 ,nay1 ! 
maje/y ( k+s1 is r exalt$ ?an dim9i%$1  
:5 !y are 9 ! *air ( c\nsel2 nei!r 0 !re
 ev] pr9ce1 b]eav$ ( 8 dep5d5ces1 by 8  
c\nsel1 except :]e !re ha? be51 ei!r an 
ov]-greatness 9 "o c\nsellor1 or an     
ov]-/rict comb9ation 9 div]s2 :i* are   
?+s soon f\nd1 & holp54  ,= ! la/       
inconv5i5ce1 t m5 w c\nsel1 ) an eye to 
!mselves2 c]ta9ly1 non inv5iet fidem    
sup] t]ram is meant1 ( ! nature ( times1
 & n ( all p>ticul> p]sons4 ,!re be1 t  
are 9 nature fai?ful1 & s9c]e1 & pla91 &
 direct2 n crafty & involv$2 let pr9ces1
 above all1 draw to !mselves su*        
natures4 ,besides1 c\nsellors are n     
commonly s unit$1 b t "o c\nsellor1     
keepe? s5t9el ov] ano!r2 s t if any d   
c\nsel out ( faction or private ends1 x 

commonly comes to ! k+'s e>4 ,b ! be/   
rem$y is1 if pr9ces "k _! c\nsellors1 z 
well z _! c\nsellors "k !m3   ,pr9cipis 
e/ virtus maxima nosse suos4  ,& on !   
o!r side1 c\nsellors %\ld n be too      
speculative into _! sov]eign's p]son4 ,!
 true composition ( a c\nsellor1 is r to
 be skilful 9 _! ma/]'s bus9ess1 ?an 9 8
 nature2 = !n he is l to advise him1 & n
 fe$ 8 humor4 ,x is ( s+ul> use to      
pr9ces1 if !y take ! op9ions ( _!       
c\nsel1 bo? sep>ately & toge!r4 ,=      
private op9ion is m free2 b op9ion be=e 
o!rs1 is m rev]5t4 ,9 private1 m5 are m 
bold 9 _! own humors2 & 9 consort1 m5   
are m obnoxi\s to o!rs' humors2 !re=e x 
is good to take bo?2 & ( ! inf]ior sort1
 r 9 private1 to pres]ve fre$om2 ( !    
great]1 r 9 consort1 to pres]ve respect4
 ,x is 9 va9 = pr9ces1 to take c\nsel   
conc]n+ matt]s1 if !y take no c\nsel    
likewise conc]n+ p]sons2 = all matt]s   
are z dead images2 & ! life ( !         
execution ( affairs1 re/e? 9 ! good     
*oice ( p]sons4 ,nei!r is x en\gh1 to   

consult conc]n+ p]sons secundum g5]a1 z 
9 an idea1 or ma!matical description1   
:at ! k9d & "* ( ! p]son %\ld be2 = !   
greate/ errors are committ$1 & ! mo/    
judgm5t is %[n1 9 ! *oice ( individuals4
 ,x 0 truly said1 optimi consili>ii     
mortui3 books w speak pla91 :5          
c\nsellors blan*4 ,!re=e x is good to be
 conv]sant 9 !m1 specially ! books ( su*
 z !mselves h be5 actors ^u ! /age4  ,! 
c\nsels at ?is day1 9 mo/ places1 are b 
famili> meet+s1 :]e matt]s are r talk$  
on1 ?an debat$4 ,& !y run too swift1 to 
! ord]1 or act1 ( c\nsel4 ,x 7 bett] t 9
 causes ( weight1 ! matt] 7 prop\nd$ "o 
day1 & n spok5 to till ! next day2 9    
nocte consilium4 ,s 0 x done 9 !        
,commission ( ,union1 betwe5 ,engl& &   
,scotl&2 :i* 0 a grave & ord]ly         
assembly4 ,i comm5d set days =          
petitions2 = bo? x gives ! suitors m    
c]ta9ty = _! att5dance1 & x frees !     
meet+s = matt]s ( e/ate1 t !y may hoc   
ag]e4 ,9 *oice ( committees2 = rip5+    
bus9ess = ! c\nsel1 x is bett] to *oose 

indiff]5t p]sons1 ?an to make an        
indiff]5cy1 by putt+ 9 ^?1 t are /rong  
on bo? sides4 ,i comm5d also /&+        
commissions2 z = trade1 = treasure1 =   
w>1 = suits1 = "s prov9ces2 = :]e !re be
 div]s p>ticul> c\nsels1 & b "o c\nsel (
 e/ate 7z x is 9 ,spa971 !y are1 9      
effect1 no m ?an /&+ commissions3 save t
 !y h great] au?ority4 ,let su* z are to
 in=m c\nsels1 out ( _! p>ticul>        
pr(essions 7z lawy]s1 seam51 m9tm51 & ! 
l7 be fir/ he>d be=e committees2 & !n1 z
 occasion s]ves1 be=e ! c\nsel4 ,& let  
!m n come 9 multitudes1 or 9 a          
tribuniti\s mann]2 = t is to clamor     
c\nsels1 n to in=m !m4 ,a long table & a
 squ>e table1 or seats ab\t ! walls1    
seem ?+s ( =m1 b are ?+s ( sub/ance2 =  
at a long table a few at ! upp] end1 9  
effect1 sway all ! bus9ess2 b 9 ! o!r   
=m1 !re is m use ( ! c\nsellors'        
op9ions1 t sit l[]4 ,a k+1 :5 he        
presides 9 c\nsel1 let him bew>e h[ he  
op5s 8 own incl9ation too mu*1 9 t :i*  
he prop\nde?2 = else c\nsellors w b take

 ! w9d ( him1 & in/ead ( giv+ free      
c\nsel1 s+ him a song ( placebo4     ,( 
,delays   ,,=tune is l ! m>ket2 :]e _m  
times if y c /ay a little1 ! price w    
fall4 ,aga91 x is sometimes l ,sibylla's
 (f]2 :i* at fir/1 (f]e? ! commodity at 
full1 !n consume? "p & "p1 & /ill holde?
 up ! price4 ,= occasion 7z x is 9 !    
common v]se7 turne? a bald noddle1 aft] 
%e ha? pres5t$ h] locks 9 front1 & no   
hold tak52 or at lea/ turne? ! h&le ( ! 
bottle1 fir/ to be receiv$1 & aft] !    
belly1 :i* is h>d to clasp4 ,!re is     
surely no great] wisdom1 ?an well to "t 
! beg9n+s1 & onsets1 ( ?+s4 ,dang]s are 
no m light1 if !y once seem light2 & m  
dang]s h deceiv$ m51 ?an =c$ !m4 ,nay1 x
 7 bett]1 to meet "s dang]s half way1   
?\gh !y come no?+ ne>1 ?an to keep too  
long a wat* ^u _! approa*es2 = if a man 
wat* too long1 x is odds he w fall      
asleep4 ,on ! o!r side1 to be deceiv$ ) 
too long %ad[s 7z "s h be51 :5 ! moon 0 
l[1 & %one on _! enemies' back71 & s to 
%oot (f be=e ! "t2 or to tea* dang]s to 

come on1 by ov] e>ly buckl+ t[>ds !m2 is
 ano!r extreme4 ,! rip5ess1 or          
unrip5ess1 ( ! occasion 7z we said7 mu/ 
ev] be well weigh$2 & g5]ally x is good1
 to commit ! beg9n+s ( all great actions
 to ,argus1 ) 8 hundr$ eyes1 & ! ends to
 ,bri>eus1 ) 8 hundr$ h&s2 fir/ to wat*1
 & !n to spe$4 ,= ! helmet ( ,pluto1 :i*
 make? ! politic man g invisible1 is    
secrecy 9 ! c\nsel1 & cel]ity 9 !       
execution4 ,= :5 ?+s are once come to ! 
execution1 !re is no secrecy1 comp>able 
to cel]ity2 l ! motion ( a bullet 9 !   
air1 :i* flie? s swift1 z x outruns !   
eye4     ,( ,cunn+   ,,we ,,take cunn+ =
 a s9i/] or crook$ wisdom4 ,& c]ta9ly   
!re is a great diff]5ce1 betwe5 a cunn+ 
man1 & a wise man2 n only 9 po9t (      
hone/y1 b 9 po9t ( ability4 ,!re be1 t c
 pack ! c>ds1 & yet _c play well2 s !re 
are "s t are good 9 canvasses &         
factions1 t are o!rwise weak m54 ,aga91 
x is "o ?+ to und]/& p]sons1 & ano!r ?+ 
to und]/& matt]s2 = _m are p]fect 9 m5's
 humors1 t are n greatly capable ( !    

real "p ( bus9ess2 :i* is ! con/itution 
( "o t ha? /udi$ m51 m ?an books4 ,su*  
m5 are fitt] = practice1 ?an = c\nsel2 &
 !y are good1 b 9 _! own alley3 turn !m 
to new m51 & !y h lo/ _! aim2 s z ! old 
rule1 to "k a fool f a wise man1 ,mitte 
ambos nudos ad ignotos1 et videbis1 do? 
sc>ce hold = !m4 ,& because ^! cunn+ m51
 are l hab]da%]s ( small w>es1 x is n   
amiss to set =? _! %op4  ,x is a po9t ( 
cunn+1 to wait ^u him ) :om y speak1 )  
y\r eye2 z ! ,jesuits give x 9 precept3 
= !re be _m wise m51 t h secret he>ts1 &
 transp>5t c\nt5ances4 ,yet ?is w\ld be 
done ) a demure abas+ ( y\r eye1        
sometimes1 z ! ,jesuits also d use4     
,ano!r is1 t :5 y h any?+ to obta91 (   
pres5t despat*1 y ent]ta9 & amuse !     
p>ty1 ) :om y deal1 ) "s o!r disc\rse2 t
 he be n too mu* awake to make          
objections4 ,i knew a c\nsellor &       
secret>y1 t nev] came to ,que5 ,elizabe?
 ( ,engl&1 ) bills to sign1 b he w\ld   
always fir/ put h] into "s disc\rse (   
e/ate1 t %e m\ght ! less m9d ! bills4   

,! l surprise may be made by mov+ ?+s1  
:5 ! p>ty is 9 ha/e1 & _c /ay to consid]
 advis$ly ( t is mov$4  ,if a man w\ld  
cross a bus9ess1 t he d\bts "s o!r w\ld 
h&somely & effectually move1 let him    
pret5d to wi% x well1 & move x himself 9
 su* sort z may foil x4  ,! break+ (f1 9
 ! mid/ ( t "o 0 ab\t to say1 z if he   
took himself up1 bre$s a great] appetite
 9 him ) :om y conf]1 to "k m4  ,&      
because x works bett]1 :5 any?+ seeme?  
to be gott5 f y by "q1 ?an if y (f] x ( 
y\rself1 y may lay a bait = a "q1 by %[+
 ano!r visage1 & c\nt5ance1 ?an y are   
wont2 to ! end to give occasion1 = !    
p>ty to ask1 :at ! matt] is ( ! *ange8  
,z ,nehemias did2 ,& ,i _h n be=e t "t1 
be5 sad be=e ! k+4  ,9 ?+s t are t5d] & 
unpleas+1 x is good to break ! ice1 by  
"s ^: words are ( less weight1 & to     
res]ve ! m weighty voice1 to come 9 z by
 *ance1 s t he may be ask$ ! "q ^u !    
o!r's spee*3 z ,n>cissus did1 relat+ to 
,claudius ! m>riage ( ,messal9a &       
,silius4  ,9 ?+s t a man w\ld n be se5 9

 himself1 x is a po9t ( cunn+1 to borr[ 
! "n ( ! _w2 z to say1 ,! _w says1 or   
,!re is a spee* abroad4  ,i knew "o t1  
:5 he wrote a lett]1 he w\ld put t1 :i* 
0 mo/ mat]ial1 9 ! po/script1 z if x _h 
be5 a by-matt]4  ,i knew ano!r t1 :5 he 
came to h spee*1 he w\ld pass ov] t1 t  
he int5d$ mo/2 & g =?1 & come back aga91
 & speak ( x z ( a ?+1 t he _h almo/    
=got4  ,"s procure !mselves1 to be      
surpris$1 at su* times z x is l ! p>ty t
 !y "w ^u1 w sudd5ly come ^u !m2 & to be
 f\nd ) a lett] 9 _! h&1 or do+ some:at 
:i* !y are n accu/om$2 to ! end1 !y may 
be appos$ ( ^? ?+s1 :i* ( !mselves !y   
are desir\s to utt]4  ,x is a po9t (    
cunn+1 to let fall ^? words 9 a man's   
own "n1 :i* he w\ld h ano!r man le>n1 & 
use1 & !reupon take advantage4 ,i knew  
two1 t 7 competitors = ! secret>y's     
place 9 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s "t1 & yet kept
 good qu>t] betwe5 !mselves2 & w\ld     
conf]1 "o ) ano!r1 ^u ! bus9ess2 & ! "o 
( !m said1 ,t to be a secret>y1 9 !     
decl9ation ( a mon>*y1 0 a tickli% ?+1 &

 t he did n affect x3 ! o!r /raight     
caught up ^? words1 & disc\rs$ ) div]s (
 8 fri5ds1 t he _h no reason to desire  
to be secret>y1 9 ! decl9ation ( a      
mon>*y4 ,! fir/ man took hold ( x1 &    
f\nd means x 0 told ! ,que52 :o1 he>+ ( 
a decl9ation ( a mon>*y1 took x s ill1 z
 %e w\ld nev] aft] he> ( ! o!r's suit4  
,!re is a cunn+1 :i* we 9 ,engl& call1 !
 turn+ ( ! cat 9 ! pan2 :i* is1 :5 t :i*
 a man says to ano!r1 he lays x z if    
ano!r _h said x to him4 ,& to say tru?1 
x is n easy1 :5 su* a matt] pass$ betwe5
 two1 to make x appe> f :i* ( !m x fir/ 
mov$ & began4  ,x is a way t "s m5 h1 to
 glance & d>t at o!rs1 by ju/ify+       
!mselves by negatives2 z to say1 ,?is ,i
 d n2 z ,tigell9us did t[>ds ,burrhus1  
,se non div]sas spes1 s$ incolumitatem  
imp]atoris simplicit] spect>e4  ,"s h 9 
read9ess s _m tales & /ories1 z !re is  
no?+ !y w\ld ins9uate1 b !y c wrap x    
into a tale2 :i* s]ve? bo? to keep      
!mselves m 9 gu>d1 & to make o!rs c>ry x
 ) m pleasure4 ,x is a good po9t (      

cunn+1 = a man to %ape ! answ] he w\ld  
h1 9 8 own words & propositions2 = x    
makes ! o!r p>ty /ick ! less4  ,x is    
/range h[ long "s m5 w lie 9 wait to    
speak some:at !y desire to say2 & h[ f> 
ab\t !y w fet*2 & h[ _m o!r matt]s !y w 
beat ov]1 to come ne> x4 ,x is a ?+ (   
great pati5ce1 b yet ( mu* use4  ,a     
sudd51 bold1 & unexpect$ "q do? _m times
 surprise a man1 & lay him op54 ,l to   
him t1 hav+ *ang$ 8 "n1 & walk+ 9       
,paul's1 ano!r sudd5ly came beh9d him1 &
 call$ him by 8 true "n1 :]eat          
/raightways he look$ back4  ,b ^! small 
w>es1 & petty po9ts1 ( cunn+1 are       
inf9ite2 & x 7 a good de$ to make a li/ 
( !m2 = t no?+ do? m hurt 9 a /ate1 ?an 
t cunn+ m5 pass = wise4  ,b c]ta9ly "s  
!re are t "k ! resorts & falls (        
bus9ess1 t _c s9k into ! ma9 ( x2 l a   
h\se t ha? conv5i5t /airs & entries1 b  
nev] a fair room4 ,!re=e1 y %all see !m 
f9d out pretty looses 9 ! conclusion1 b 
are no ways able to exam9e or debate    
matt]s4 ,& yet commonly !y take         

advantage ( _! inability1 & w\ld be     
?\ght wits ( direction4 ,"s build r ^u !
 abus+ ( o!rs1 & 7z we n[ say7 putt+    
tricks ^u !m1 ?an ^u s\ndness ( _! own  
proce$+s4 ,b ,solomon sai?1 ,prud5s     
adv]tit ad gressus suos2 /ultus div]tit 
ad dolos4     ,( ,wisdom ,= ,a ,man's   
,self   ,,an ,,ant is a wise creature = 
itself1 b x is a %rewd ?+1 9 an or*>d or
 g>d54 ,& c]ta9ly1 m5 t are great lov]s 
( !mselves1 wa/e ! public4 ,divide )    
reason2 betwe5 self-love & society2 & be
 s true to ?yself1 z ?\ be n false to   
o!rs2 specially to ?y k+ & c\ntry4 ,x is
 a poor c5tre ( a man's actions1        
himself4 ,x is "r e>?4 ,= t only /&s fa/
 ^u 8 own c5tre2 :]eas all ?+s1 t h     
aff9ity ) ! heav5s1 move ^u ! c5tre (   
ano!r1 :i* !y b5efit4 ,! ref]r+ ( all to
 a man's self1 is m tol]able 9 a        
sov]eign pr9ce2 because !mselves are n  
only !mselves1 b _! good & evil is at ! 
p]il ( ! public =tune4 ,b x is a        
desp]ate evil1 9 a s]vant to a pr9ce1 or
 a citiz5 9 a republic4 ,= :atsoev]     

affairs pass su* a man's h&s1 he crooke?
 !m to 8 own ends2 :i* mu/ ne$s be (t5  
ecc5tric to ! ends ( 8 ma/]1 or /ate4   
,!re=e1 let pr9ces1 or /ates1 *oose su* 
s]vants1 z h n ?is m>k2 except !y mean  
_! s]vice %\ld be made b ! accessory4 ,t
 :i* make? ! effect m p]nici\s1 is t all
 proportion is lo/4 ,x 7 disproportion  
en\gh1 = ! s]vant's good to be pref]r$  
be=e ! ma/]'s2 b yet x is a great]      
extreme1 :5 a little good ( ! s]vant1   
%all c>ry ?+s aga9/ a great good ( !    
ma/]'s4 ,& yet t is ! case ( bad (fic]s1
 treasur]s1 ambassadors1 g5]als1 & o!r  
false & corrupt s]vants2 :i* set a bias 
^u _! b[l1 ( _! own petty ends & envies1
 to ! ov]?r[ ( _! ma/]'s great &        
important affairs4 ,& = ! mo/ "p1 ! good
 su* s]vants receive1 is aft] ! model ( 
_! own =tune2 b ! hurt !y sell = t good1
 is aft] ! model ( _! ma/]'s =tune4 ,&  
c]ta9ly x is ! nature ( extreme         
self-lov]s1 z !y w set an h\se on fire1 
& x 7 b to roa/ _! eggs2 & yet ^! m5 _m 
times hold cr$it ) _! ma/]s1 because _! 

/udy is b to please !m1 & pr(it         
!mselves2 & = ei!r respect1 !y w ab&on !
 good ( _! affairs4  ,wisdom = a man's  
self is1 9 _m bran*es !re(1 a deprav$   
?+4 ,x is ! wisdom ( rats1 t w be sure  
to leave a h\se1 some:at be=e x fall4 ,x
 is ! wisdom ( ! fox1 t ?ru/s out !     
badg]1 :o digg$ & made room = him4 ,x is
 ! wisdom ( crocodiles1 t %$ te>s :5 !y 
w\ld dev\r4 ,b t :i* is specially to be 
not$ is1 t ^? :i* 7z ,cic]o says (      
,pompey7 are sui amantes1 s9e rivali1   
are _m times un=tunate4 ,& :]eas !y h1  
all _! times1 sacrific$ to !mselves1 !y 
become 9 ! end1 !mselves sacrifices to !
 incon/ancy ( =tune1 ^: w+s !y ?\ght1 by
 _! self-wisdom1 to h p9ion$4     ,(    
,innovations   ,,z ,,! bir?s ( liv+     
creatures1 at fir/ are ill-%ap51 s are  
all innovations1 :i* are ! bir?s ( "t4  
,yet not)/&+1 z ^? t fir/ br+ honor into
 _! family1 are commonly m wor?y ?an mo/
 t succe$1 s ! fir/ prec$5t 7if x be    
good7 is seldom atta9$ by imitation4 ,= 
ill1 to man's nature1 z x /&s p]v]t$1   

ha? a natural motion1 /ronge/ 9         
cont9uance2 b good1 z a =c$ motion1     
/ronge/ at fir/4 ,surely e m$ic9e is an 
innovation2 & he t w n apply new        
rem$ies1 mu/ expect new evils2 = "t is !
 greate/ innovator2 & if "t ( c\rse alt]
 ?+s to ! worse1 & wisdom & c\nsel %all 
n alt] !m to ! bett]1 :at %all be ! end8
 ,x is true1 t :at is settl$ by cu/om1  
?\gh x be n good1 yet at lea/ x is fit2 
& ^? ?+s :i* h long gone toge!r1 are1 z 
x 71 conf$]ate )9 !mselves2 :]eas new   
?+s piece n s well2 b ?\gh !y help by _!
 utility1 yet !y tr\ble by _!           
incon=mity4 ,besides1 !y are l /rang]s2 
m admir$1 & less favor$4 ,all ?is is    
true1 if "t /ood /ill2 :i* contr>iwise  
move? s r\nd1 t a fr[>d ret5tion (      
cu/om1 is z turbul5t a ?+ z an          
innovation2 & !y t rev]5ce too mu* old  
times1 are b a scorn to ! new4 ,x 7     
good1 !re=e1 t m5 9 _! innovations w\ld 
foll[ ! example ( "t itself2 :i* inde$  
innovate? greatly1 b quietly1 by degrees
 sc>ce to be p]ceiv$4 ,= o!rwise1       

:atsoev] is new is unlook$ =2 & ev] x   
m5ds "s1 & pairs o!rs2 & he t is holp51 
takes x = a =tune1 & ?anks ! "t2 & he t 
is hurt1 = a wrong1 & impute? x to !    
au?or4 ,x is good also1 n to try        
exp]im5ts 9 /ates1 except ! necessity be
 urg5t1 or ! utility evid5t2 & well to  
bew>e1 t x be ! re=mation1 t drawe? on !
 *ange1 & n ! desire ( *ange1 t pret5de?
 ! re=mation4 ,& la/ly1 t ! novelty1    
?\gh x be n reject$1 yet be held = a    
suspect2 &1 z ! ,scripture sai?1 t we   
make a /& ^u ! anci5t way1 & !n look    
ab\t u1 & discov] :at is ! /raight & "r 
way1 & s to walk 9 x4     ,( ,dispat*   
,,affect$ dispat* is "o ( ! mo/ dang]\s 
?+s to bus9ess t c be4 ,x is l t1 :i* ! 
physicians call pr$ige/ion1 or ha/y     
dige/ion2 :i* is sure to fill ! body    
full ( crudities1 & secret se$s (       
diseases4 ,!re=e measure n dispat*1 by !
 times ( sitt+1 b by ! advancem5t ( !   
bus9ess4 ,& z 9 races x is n ! l>ge     
/ride or high lift t makes ! spe$2 s 9  
bus9ess1 ! keep+ close to ! matt]1 & n  

tak+ ( x too mu* at once1 procure?      
dispat*4 ,x is ! c>e ( "s1 only to come 
(f spe$ily = ! "t2 or to contrive "s    
false p]iods ( bus9ess1 because !y may  
seem m5 ( dispat*4 ,b x is "o ?+1 to    
abbreviate by contract+1 ano!r by cutt+ 
(f4 ,& bus9ess s h&l$1 at sev]al sitt+s 
or meet+s1 goe? commonly backw>d & =w>d 
9 an un/eady mann]4 ,i knew a wise man t
 _h x = a byword1 :5 he saw m5 ha/5 to a
 conclusion1 ,/ay a little1 t we may    
make an end ! soon]4  ,on ! o!r side1   
true dispat* is a ri* ?+4 ,= "t is !    
measure ( bus9ess1 z money is ( w>es2 & 
bus9ess is b\ght at a de> h&1 :]e !re is
 small dispat*4 ,! ,sp>tans & ,spani>ds 
h be5 not$ to be ( small dispat*2 ,mi   
v5ga la mu]te de ,spagna2 ,let my dea?  
come f ,spa92 = !n x w be sure to be    
long 9 com+4  ,give good he>+ to ^?1 t  
give ! fir/ in=mation 9 bus9ess2 & r    
direct !m 9 ! beg9n+1 ?an int]rupt !m 9 
! cont9uance ( _! spee*es2 = he t is put
 out ( 8 own ord]1 w g =w>d & backw>d1 &
 be m t$i\s1 :ile he waits ^u 8 memory1 

?an he c\ld h be51 if he _h gone on 9 8 
own c\rse4 ,b sometimes x is se51 t !   
mod]ator is m tr\blesome1 ?an ! actor4  
,it]ations are commonly loss ( "t4 ,b   
!re is no su* ga9 ( "t1 z to it]ate (t5 
! /ate ( ! "q2 = x *ase? away _m a      
frivol\s spee*1 z x is com+ =?4 ,long & 
curi\s spee*es1 are z fit = dispat*1 z a
 robe or mantle1 ) a long tra91 is =    
race4 ,prefaces & passages1 &           
excusations1 & o!r spee*es ( ref]5ce to 
! p]son1 are great wa/es ( "t2 & ?\gh !y
 seem to proce$ ( mode/y1 !y are brav]y4
 ,yet bew>e ( be+ too mat]ial1 :5 !re is
 any imp$im5t or ob/ruction 9 m5's      
wills2 = pre-occupation ( m9d ev]       
require? preface ( spee*2 l a fom5tation
 to make ! ungu5t ent]4  ,above all ?+s1
 ord]1 & di/ribution1 & s+l+ out ( p>ts1
 is ! life ( dispat*2 s z ! di/ribution 
be n too subtle3 = he t do? n divide1 w 
nev] ent] well into bus9ess2 & he t     
divide? too mu*1 w nev] come out ( x    
cle>ly4 ,to *oose "t1 is to save "t2 &  
an unseasonable motion1 is b beat+ !    

air4 ,!re be ?ree p>ts ( bus9ess2 !     
prep>ation1 ! debate or exam9ation1 & ! 
p]fection4 ,:]e(1 if y look = dispat*1  
let ! middle only be ! "w ( _m1 & ! fir/
 & la/ ! "w ( few4 ,! proce$+ ^u some:at
 conceiv$ 9 writ+1 do? = ! mo/ "p       
facilitate dispat*3 = ?\gh x %\ld be    
:olly reject$1 yet t negative is m      
pregnant ( direction1 ?an an indef9ite2 
z a%es are m g5]ative ?an du/4     ,(   
,seem+ ,wise   ,,x ,,ha? be5 an op9ion1 
t ! ,fr5* are wis] ?an !y seem1 & !     
,spani>ds seem wis] ?an !y are4 ,b      
h[soev] x be betwe5 nations1 c]ta9ly x  
is s betwe5 man & man4 ,= z ! ,apo/le   
sai? ( godl9ess1 ,hav+ a %[ ( godl9ess1 
b d5y+ ! p[] !re(2 s c]ta9ly !re are1 9 
po9t ( wisdom & suffici5cy1 t d no?+ or 
little v solemnly3 magno conatu nugas4  
,x is a ridicul\s ?+1 & fit = a satire  
to p]sons ( judgm5t1 to see :at %ifts ^!
 =mali/s h1 & :at prospectives to make  
sup]ficies to seem body1 t ha? dep? &   
bulk4 ,"s are s close & res]v$1 z !y w n
 %[ _! w>es1 b by a d>k light2 & seem   

always to keep back some:at2 & :5 !y "k 
)9 !mselves1 !y speak ( t !y d n well   
"k1 w\ld nev]!less seem to o!rs1 to "k (
 t :i* !y may n well speak4 ,"s help    
!mselves ) c\nt5ance & ge/ure1 & are    
wise by signs2 z ,cic]o sai? ( ,piso1 t 
:5 he answ]$ him1 he fet*$ "o ( 8 br[s  
up to 8 =ehead1 & b5t ! o!r d[n to 8 *92
 ,respondes1 alt]o ad frontem sublato1  
alt]o ad m5tum depresso sup]cilio1      
crudelitatem tibi non plac]e4 ,"s ?9k to
 be> x by speak+ a great ^w1 & be+      
p]emptory2 & g on1 & take by admittance1
 t :i* !y _c make good4 ,"s1 :atsoev] is
 beyond _! rea*1 w seem to despise1 or  
make light ( x1 z imp]t95t or curi\s2 & 
s w\ld h _! ignorance seem judgm5t4 ,"s 
are nev] )\t a diff]5ce1 & commonly by  
amus+ m5 ) a subtilty1 blan* ! matt]2 ( 
:om ,a4 ,gellius sai?1 ,hom9em delirum1 
qui v]borum m9utiis r]um frangit pond]a4
 ,( :i* k9d also1 ,plato1 9 8           
,protagoras1 br+e? 9 ,prodicus 9 scorn1 
& make? him make a spee*1 t consi/e? (  
di/9ction f ! beg9n+ to ! end4 ,g5]ally1

 su* m5 9 all delib]ations f9d ease to  
be ( ! negative side1 & affect a cr$it  
to object & =etell difficulties2 = :5   
propositions are d5i$1 !re is an end (  
!m2 b if !y be all[$1 x require? a new  
"w2 :i* false po9t ( wisdom is ! bane ( 
bus9ess4 ,to conclude1 !re is no decay+ 
m]*ant1 or inw>d begg>1 ha? s _m tricks 
to uphold ! cr$it ( _! weal?1 z ^! empty
 p]sons h1 to ma9ta9 ! cr$it ( _!       
suffici5cy4 ,seem+ wise m5 may make %ift
 to get op9ion2 b let no man *oose !m = 
employm5t2 = c]ta9ly y 7 bett] take =   
bus9ess1 a man some:at absurd1 ?an      
ov]-=mal4     ,( ,fri5d%ip   ,,x ,,_h   
be5 h>d = him t spake x to h put m tru? 
& untru? toge!r 9 few words1 ?an 9 t    
spee*1 ,:atsoev] is delight$ 9 solitude1
 is ei!r a wild bea/ or a god4 ,= x is  
mo/ true1 t a natural & secret hatr$1 & 
av]sation t[>ds society1 9 any man1 ha? 
some:at ( ! savage bea/2 b x is mo/     
untrue1 t x %\ld h any "* at all1 ( !   
div9e nature2 except x proce$1 n out ( a
 pleasure 9 solitude1 b out ( a love &  

desire to seque/] a man's self1 = a     
high] conv]sation3 su* z is f\nd to h   
be5 falsely & feign$ly 9 "s ( ! hea!n2 z
 ,epim5ides ! ,c&ian1 ,numa ! ,roman1   
,emp$ocles ! ,sicilian1 & ,apollonius ( 
,tyana2 & truly & really1 9 div]s ( !   
anci5t h]mits & holy fa!rs ( ! *ur*4 ,b 
little d m5 p]ceive :at solitude is1 &  
h[ f> x ext5de?4 ,= a cr[d is n company2
 & faces are b a gall]y ( pictures2 &   
talk b a t9kl+ cymbal1 :]e !re is no    
love4 ,! ,lat9 adage meete? ) x a       
little3 ,magna civitas1 magna solitudo2 
because 9 a great t[n fri5ds are        
scatt]$2 s t !re is n t fell[%ip1 = !   
mo/ "p1 :i* is 9 less neighborhoods4 ,b 
we may g fur!r1 & affirm mo/ truly1 t x 
is a m]e & mis]able solitude to want    
true fri5ds2 )\t :i* ! _w is b a        
wild]ness2 & ev5 9 ?is s5se also (      
solitude1 :osoev] 9 ! frame ( 8 nature &
 affections1 is unfit = fri5d%ip1 he    
take? x ( ! bea/1 & n f humanity4  ,a   
pr9cipal fruit ( fri5d%ip1 is ! ease &  
dis*>ge ( ! fulness & swell+s ( ! he>t1 

:i* passions ( all k9ds d cause &       
induce4 ,we "k diseases ( /opp+s1 &     
suffocations1 are ! mo/ dang]\s 9 !     
body2 & x is n mu* o!rwise 9 ! m9d2 y   
may take s>za to op5 ! liv]1 /eel to op5
 ! sple51 fl[]s ( sulphur = ! lungs1    
ca/oreum = ! bra92 b no receipt op5e? ! 
he>t1 b a true fri5d2 to :om y may imp>t
 griefs1 joys1 fe>s1 hopes1 suspicions1 
c\nsels1 & :atsoev] lie? ^u ! he>t to   
oppress x1 9 a k9d ( civil %rift or     
confession4  ,x is a /range ?+ to       
obs]ve1 h[ high a rate great k+s &      
mon>*s d set ^u ?is fruit ( fri5d%ip1   
:]e( we speak3 s great1 z !y pur*ase x1 
_m times1 at ! haz>d ( _! own safety &  
greatness4 ,= pr9ces1 9 reg>d ( !       
di/ance ( _! =tune f t ( _! subjects &  
s]vants1 _c ga!r ?is fruit1 except 7to  
make !mselves capable !re(7 !y raise "s 
p]sons to be1 z x 71 companions & almo/ 
equals to !mselves1 :i* _m times sorte? 
to inconv5i5ce4 ,! mod]n languages give 
unto su* p]sons ! "n ( favorites1 or    
privadoes2 z if x 7 matt] ( grace1 or   

conv]sation4 ,b ! ,roman "n atta9e? !   
true use & cause !re(1 nam+ !m p>ticipes
 cur>um2 = x is t :i* tie? ! knot4 ,& we
 see pla9ly t ?is ha? be5 done1 n by    
weak & passionate pr9ces only1 b by !   
wise/ & mo/ politic t ev] reign$2 :o h  
(t5times jo9$ to !mselves "s ( _!       
s]vants2 :om bo? !mselves h call$       
fri5ds1 & all[$ o!r likewise to call !m 
9 ! same mann]2 us+ ! ^w :i* is receiv$ 
betwe5 private m54  ,l4 ,sylla1 :5 he   
comm&$ ,rome1 rais$ ,pompey 7aft]       
surnam$ ! ,great7 to t height1 t ,pompey
 vaunt$ himself = ,sylla's ov]mat*4 ,=  
:5 he _h c>ri$ ! consul%ip = a fri5d (  
81 aga9/ ! pursuit ( ,sylla1 & t ,sylla 
did a little res5t !reat1 & began to    
speak great1 ,pompey turn$ ^u him aga91 
& 9 effect bade him be quiet2 = t m m5  
ador$ ! sun ris+1 ?an ! sun sett+4 ,)   
,julius ,caes>1 ,decimus ,brutus _h     
obta9$ t int]e/ z he set him d[n 9 8    
te/am5t1 = heir 9 rema9d]1 aft] 8       
nephew4 ,& ?is 0 ! man t _h p[] ) him1  
to draw him =? to 8 dea?4 ,= :5 ,caes>  

w\ld h dis*>g$ ! s5ate1 9 reg>d ( "s ill
 presages1 & specially a dream (        
,calpurnia2 ?is man lift$ him g5tly by !
 arm out ( 8 *air1 tell+ him he hop$ he 
w\ld n dismiss ! s5ate1 till 8 wife _h  
dreamt a bett] dream4 ,& x seeme? 8     
favor 0 s great1 z ,antonius1 9 a lett] 
:i* is recit$ v]batim 9 "o ( ,cic]o's   
,philippics1 calle? him v5efica1 wit*2 z
 if he _h en*ant$ ,caes>4 ,augu/us rais$
 ,agrippa 7?\gh ( mean bir?7 to t       
height1 z :5 he consult$ ) ,maec5as1    
ab\t ! m>riage ( 8 daught] ,julia1      
,maec5as took ! lib]ty to tell him1 t he
 mu/ ei!r m>ry 8 daught] to ,agrippa1 or
 take away 8 life2 !re 0 no ?ird way1 he
 _h made him s great4 ,) ,tib]ius       
,caes>1 ,sejanus _h asc5d$ to t height1 
z !y two 7 t]m$1 & reckon$1 z a pair (  
fri5ds4 ,tib]ius 9 a lett] to him sai?1 
,haec pro amicitia no/ra non occultavi2 
& ! :ole s5ate d$icat$ an alt> to       
,fri5d%ip1 z to a goddess1 9 respect ( !
 great de>ness ( fri5d%ip1 betwe5 !m    
two4 ,! l1 or m1 0 betwe5 ,septimius    

,sev]us & ,plautianus4 ,= he =c$ 8 elde/
 son to m>ry ! daught] ( ,plautianus2 & 
w\ld (t5 ma9ta9 ,plautianus1 9 do+      
affronts to 8 son2 & did write also 9 a 
lett] to ! s5ate1 by ^! words3 ,i love !
 man s well1 z ,i wi% he may ov]-live   
me4 ,n[ if ^! pr9ces _h be5 z a ,trajan1
 or a ,m>cus ,aurelius1 a man might h   
?\ght t ?is _h proce$$ ( an abundant    
goodness ( nature2 b be+ m5 s wise1 (   
su* /r5g? & sev]ity ( m9d1 & s extreme  
lov]s ( !mselves1 z all ^! 71 x prove?  
mo/ pla9ly t !y f\nd _! own felicity    
7?\gh z great z ev] happ5$ to mortal m57
 b z an half piece1 except !y m\ght h a 
fri5d1 to make x entire2 & yet1 :i* is  
m1 !y 7 pr9ces t _h wives1 sons1        
nephews2 & yet all ^! c\ld n supply !   
com=t ( fri5d%ip4  ,x is n to be =gott51
 :at ,com9eus obs]ve? ( 8 fir/ ma/]1    
,duke ,*>les ! ,h>dy1 namely1 t he w\ld 
communicate 8 secrets ) none2 & lea/ (  
all1 ^? secrets :i* tr\bl$ him mo/4     
,:]eupon he goe? on1 & sai? t t[>ds 8   
latt] "t1 t clos5ess did impair1 & a    

little p]i% 8 und]/&+4 ,surely ,com9eus 
m\ght h made ! same judgm5t also1 if x  
_h pleas$ him1 ( 8 second ma/]1 ,lewis !
 ,elev5?1 ^: clos5ess 0 inde$ 8         
torm5tor4 ,! p>able ( ,py?agoras is d>k1
 b true2 ,cor ne edito2 ,eat n ! he>t4  
,c]ta9ly1 if a man w\ld give x a h>d    
phrase1 ^? t want fri5ds1 to op5        
!mselves unto1 are cannibals ( _! own   
he>ts4 ,b "o ?+ is mo/ admirable 7:]e)  
,i w conclude ?is fir/ fruit (          
fri5d%ip71 :i* is1 t ?is communicat+ ( a
 man's self to 8 fri5d1 works two       
contr>y effects2 = x r$\ble? joys1 &    
cutte? griefs 9 halves4 ,= !re is no    
man1 t imp>te? 8 joys to 8 fri5d1 b he  
joye? ! m2 & no man t imp>te? 8 griefs  
to 8 fri5d1 b he grieve? ! less4 ,s t x 
is 9 tru?1 ( op]ation ^u a man's m9d1 ( 
l virtue z ! al*emi/s use to attribute  
to _! /one1 = man's body2 t x worke? all
 contr>y effects1 b /ill to ! good &    
b5efit ( nature4 ,b yet )\t pray+ 9 aid 
( al*emi/s1 !re is a manife/ image (    
?is1 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature4 ,= 9    

bodies1 union /r5g!ne? & *]i%e? any     
natural action2 & on ! o!r side1 weak5e?
 & dulle? any viol5t impression3 & ev5 s
 x is ( m9ds4  ,! second fruit (        
fri5d%ip1 is heal?ful & sov]eign = !    
und]/&+1 z ! fir/ is = ! affections4 ,= 
fri5d%ip make? inde$ a fair day 9 !     
affections1 f /orm & tempe/s2 b x make? 
daylight 9 ! und]/&+1 out ( d>kness1 &  
confusion ( ?\ghts4 ,nei!r is ?is to be 
und]/ood only ( fai?ful c\nsel1 :i* a   
man receive? f 8 fri5d2 b be=e y come to
 t1 c]ta9 x is1 t :osoev] ha? 8 m9d     
fraught ) _m ?\ghts1 8 wits & und]/&+ d 
cl>ify & break up1 9 ! communicat+ &    
disc\rs+ ) ano!r2 he tosse? 8 ?\ghts m  
easily2 he m>%alle? !m m ord]ly1 he see?
 h[ !y look :5 !y are turn$ into words3 
f9ally1 he waxe? wis] ?an himself2 & t m
 by an h\r's disc\rse1 ?an by a day's   
m$itation4 ,x 0 well said by ,!mi/ocles1
 to ! k+ ( ,p]sia1 ,t spee* 0 l clo? (  
,arras1 op5$ & put abroad2 :]eby !      
imag]y do? appe> 9 figure2 :]eas 9      
?\ghts !y lie b z 9 packs4 ,nei!r is ?is

 second fruit ( fri5d%ip1 9 op5+ !      
und]/&+1 re/ra9$ only to su* fri5ds z   
are able to give a man c\nsel2 7!y inde$
 are be/27 b ev5 )\t t1 a man le>ne? (  
himself1 & br+e? 8 own ?\ghts to light1 
& :ette? 8 wits z aga9/ a /one1 :i*     
itself cuts n4 ,9 a ^w1 a man 7 bett]   
relate himself to a /atua1 or picture1  
?an to suff] 8 ?\ghts to pass 9 smo!r4  
,add n[1 to make ?is second fruit (     
fri5d%ip complete1 t o!r po9t1 :i* lie? 
m op51 & falle? )9 vulg> obs]vation2 :i*
 is fai?ful c\nsel f a fri5d4 ,h]aclitus
 sai? well 9 "o ( 8 enigmas1 ,dry light 
is ev] ! be/4 ,& c]ta9 x is1 t ! light t
 a man receive? by c\nsel f ano!r1 is   
dri] & pur]1 ?an t :i* come? f 8 own    
und]/&+ & judgm5t2 :i* is ev] infus$1 & 
dr5*$1 9 8 affections & cu/oms4 ,s z !re
 is z mu* diff]5ce betwe5 ! c\nsel1 t a 
fri5d give?1 & t a man give? himself1 z 
!re is betwe5 ! c\nsel ( a fri5d1 & ( a 
flatt]]4 ,= !re is no su* flatt]] z is a
 man's self2 & !re is no su* rem$y aga9/
 flatt]y ( a man's self1 z ! lib]ty ( a 

fri5d4 ,c\nsel is ( two sorts3 ! "o     
conc]n+ mann]s1 ! o!r conc]n+ bus9ess4  
,= ! fir/1 ! be/ pres]vative to keep !  
m9d 9 heal?1 is ! fai?ful admonition ( a
 fri5d4 ,! call+ ( a man's self to a    
/rict acc\nt1 is a m$ic9e1 sometime too 
pi]c+ & corrosive4 ,read+ good books (  
morality1 is a little flat & dead4      
,obs]v+ our faults 9 o!rs1 is sometimes 
improp] = our case4 ,b ! be/ receipt    
7be/1 ,i say1 to "w1 & be/ to take7 is !
 admonition ( a fri5d4 ,x is a /range ?+
 to behold1 :at gross errors & extreme  
absurdities _m 7especially ( ! great]   
sort7 d commit1 = want ( a fri5d to tell
 !m ( !m2 to ! great damage bo? ( _!    
fame & =tune3 =1 z ,/4 ,james sai?1 !y  
are z m5 t look sometimes into a glass1 
& pres5tly =get _! own %ape & favor4 ,z 
= bus9ess1 a man may ?9k1 if he w91 t   
two eyes see no m ?an "o2 or t a game/] 
see? always m ?an a look]-on2 or t a man
 9 ang]1 is z wise z he t ha? said ov] !
 f\r & tw5ty lett]s2 or t a musket may  
be %ot (f z well ^u ! arm1 z ^u a re/2 &

 su* o!r fond & high imag9ations1 to ?9k
 himself all 9 all4 ,b :5 all is done1 !
 help ( good c\nsel1 is t :i* sette?    
bus9ess /raight4 ,& if any man ?9k t he 
w take c\nsel1 b x %all be by pieces2   
ask+ c\nsel 9 "o bus9ess1 ( "o man1 & 9 
ano!r bus9ess1 ( ano!r man2 x is well 7t
 is to say1 bett]1 p]haps1 ?an if he    
ask$ none at all72 b he runne? two      
dang]s3 "o1 t he %all n be fai?fully    
c\nsell$2 = x is a r>e ?+1 except x be f
 a p]fect & entire fri5d1 to h c\nsel   
giv51 b su* z %all be b[$ & crook$ to "s
 ends1 :i* he ha?1 t give? x4 ,! o!r1 t 
he %all h c\nsel giv51 hurtful & unsafe 
7?\gh ) good mean+71 & mix$ p>tly (     
mis*ief & p>tly ( rem$y2 ev5 z if y w\ld
 call a physician1 t is ?\ght good = !  
cure ( ! disease y compla9 (1 b is      
unacqua9t$ ) y\r body2 & !re=e may put y
 9 way = a pres5t cure1 b ov]?r[e? y\r  
heal? 9 "s o!r k9d2 & s cure ! disease1 
& kill ! pati5t4 ,b a fri5d t is :olly  
acqua9t$ ) a man's e/ate1 w bew>e1 by   
fur!r+ any pres5t bus9ess1 h[ he da%e?  

^u o!r inconv5i5ce4 ,& !re=e re/ n ^u   
scatt]$ c\nsels2 !y w r di/ract &       
mislead1 ?an settle & direct4  ,aft] ^! 
two noble fruits ( fri5d%ip 7peace 9 !  
affections1 & support ( ! judgm5t71     
foll[e? ! la/ fruit2 :i* is l !         
pomegranate1 full ( _m k]nels2 ,i mean  
aid1 & be>+ a "p1 9 all actions &       
occasions4 ,"h ! be/ way to repres5t to 
life ! manifold use ( fri5d%ip1 is to   
ca/ & see h[ _m ?+s !re are1 :i* a man  
_c d himself2 & !n x w appe>1 t x 0 a   
sp>+ spee* ( ! anci5ts1 to say1 t a     
fri5d is ano!r himself2 = t a fri5d is  
f> m ?an himself4 ,m5 h _! "t1 & die _m 
times1 9 desire ( "s ?+s :i* !y         
pr9cipally take to he>t2 ! be/[+ ( a    
*ild1 ! f9i%+ ( a "w1 or ! l4 ,if a man 
h a true fri5d1 he may re/ almo/ secure 
t ! c>e ( ^? ?+s w cont9ue aft] him4 ,s 
t a man ha?1 z x 71 two lives 9 8       
desires4 ,a man ha? a body1 & t body is 
conf9$ to a place2 b :]e fri5d%ip is1   
all (fices ( life are z x 7 grant$ to   
him1 & 8 deputy4 ,= he may ex]cise !m by

 8 fri5d4 ,h[ _m ?+s are !re :i* a man  
_c1 ) any face or comel9ess1 say or d   
himself8 ,a man c sc>ce allege 8 own    
m]its ) mode/y1 mu* less extol !m2 a man
 _c sometimes brook to supplicate or    
beg2 & a numb] ( ! l4 ,b all ^! ?+s are 
graceful1 9 a fri5d's m\?1 :i* are blu%+
 9 a man's own4 ,s aga91 a man's p]son  
ha? _m prop] relations1 :i* he _c put   
(f4 ,a man _c speak to 8 son b z a fa!r2
 to 8 wife b z a husb&2 to 8 enemy b ^u 
t]ms3 :]eas a fri5d may speak z ! case  
requires1 & n z x sorte? ) ! p]son4 ,b  
to enum]ate ^! ?+s 7 endless2 ,i h giv5 
! rule1 :]e a man _c fitly play 8 own   
"p2 if he h n a fri5d1 he may quit !    
/age4     ,( ,exp5se   ,,ri*es are =    
sp5d+1 & sp5d+ = honor & good actions4  
,!re=e extraord9>y exp5se mu/ be limit$ 
by ! wor? ( ! occasion2 = volunt>y      
undo+1 may be z well = a man's c\ntry1 z
 = ! k+dom ( heav54 ,b ord9>y exp5se1   
ought to be limit$ by a man's e/ate2 &  
gov]n$ ) su* reg>d1 z x be )9 8 compass2
 & n subject to deceit & abuse (        

s]vants2 & ord]$ to ! be/ %[1 t ! bills 
may be less ?an ! e/imation abroad4     
,c]ta9ly1 if a man w keep b ( ev5 h&1 8 
ord9>y exp5ses ought to be b to ! half (
 8 receipts2 & if he ?9k to wax ri*1 b  
to ! ?ird "p4 ,x is no bas5ess1 = !     
greate/ to desc5d & look into _! own    
e/ate4 ,"s =be> x1 n ^u neglig5ce alone1
 b d\bt+ to br+ !mselves into melan*oly1
 9 respect !y %all f9d x brok54 ,b w\nds
 _c be cur$ )\t se>*+4 ,he t _c look    
into 8 own e/ate at all1 _h ne$ bo?     
*oose well ^? :om he employe?1 & *ange  
!m (t52 = new are m timor\s & less      
subtle4 ,he t c look into 8 e/ate b     
seldom1 x behoove? him to turn all to   
c]ta9ties4 ,a man _h ne$1 if he be      
pl5tiful 9 "s k9d ( exp5se1 to be z sav+
 aga9 9 "s o!r4 ,z if he be pl5tiful 9  
diet1 to be sav+ 9 app>el2 if he be     
pl5tiful 9 ! hall1 to be sav+ 9 ! /able2
 & ! l4 ,= he t is pl5tiful 9 exp5ses ( 
all k9ds1 w h>dly be pres]v$ f decay4 ,9
 cle>+ ( a man's e/ate1 he may z well   
hurt himself 9 be+ too sudd51 z 9 lett+ 

x run on too long4 ,= ha/y sell+1 is    
commonly z disadvantageable z int]e/4   
,besides1 he t cle>s at once w relapse2 
= f9d+ himself out ( /raits1 he w rev]t 
to 8 cu/om3 b he t cle>e? by degrees1   
induce? a habit ( frugality1 & ga9e? z  
well ^u 8 m9d1 z ^u 8 e/ate4 ,c]ta9ly1  
:o ha? a /ate to repair1 may n despise  
small ?+s2 & commonly x is less         
di%onorable1 to abridge petty *>ges1 ?an
 to /oop to petty gett+s4 ,a man ought  
w>ily to beg9 *>ges :i* once begun w    
cont9ue2 b 9 matt]s t return n1 he may  
be m magnific5t4     ,( ! ,true         
,greatness ,( ,k+doms ,& ,e/ates   ,,!  
spee* ( ,!mi/ocles ! ,a!nian1 :i* 0     
haughty & arrogant1 9 tak+ s mu* to     
himself1 _h be5 a grave & wise          
obs]vation & c5sure1 appli$ at l>ge to  
o!rs4 ,desir$ at a fea/ to t\* a lute1  
he said1 ,he c\ld n fiddle1 b yet he    
c\ld make a small t[n1 a great city4 ,^!
 words 7holp5 a little ) a metaphor7 may
 express two diff]+ abilities1 9 ^? t   
deal 9 bus9ess ( e/ate4 ,= if a true    

survey be tak5 ( c\nsellors & /atesm51  
!re may be f\nd 7?\gh r>ely7 ^? :i* c   
make a small /ate great1 & yet _c       
fiddle2 z on ! o!r side1 !re w be f\nd a
 great _m1 t c fiddle v cunn+ly1 b yet  
are s f> f be+ able to make a small /ate
 great1 z _! gift lie? ! o!r way2 to br+
 a great & fl\ri%+ e/ate1 to ru9 &      
decay4 ,& c]ta9ly ^: deg5]ate arts &    
%ifts1 :]eby _m c\nsellors & gov]nors   
ga9 bo? favor ) _! ma/]s1 & e/imation ) 
! vulg>1 des]ve no bett] "n ?an fiddl+2 
be+ ?+s r pleas+ = ! "t1 & graceful to  
!mselves only1 ?an t5d+ to ! weal &     
advancem5t ( ! /ate :i* !y s]ve4 ,!re   
are also 7no d\bt7 c\nsellors & gov]nors
 :i* may be held suffici5t 7negotiis    
p>es71 able to manage affairs1 & to keep
 !m f precipices & manife/ inconv5i5ces2
 :i* nev]!less are f> f ! ability to    
raise & amplify an e/ate 9 p[]1 means1 &
 =tune4 ,b be ! workm5 :at !y may be1   
let u speak ( ! "w2 t is1 ! true        
greatness ( k+doms & e/ates1 & ! means  
!re(4 ,an argum5t fit = great & mighty  

pr9ces to h 9 _! h&2 to ! end t nei!r by
 ov]-measur+ _! =ces1 !y leese !mselves 
9 va9 ent]prises2 nor on ! o!r side1 by 
und]valu+ !m1 !y desc5d to fe>ful &     
pusillanim\s c\nsels4  ,! greatness ( an
 e/ate1 9 bulk & t]ritory1 do? fall "u  
measure2 & ! greatness ( f9ances &      
rev5ue1 do? fall "u computation4 ,!     
population may appe> by mu/]s2 & ! numb]
 & greatness ( cities & t[ns by c>ds &  
maps4 ,b yet !re is n any ?+ among/     
civil affairs m subject to error1 ?an ! 
"r valuation & true judgm5t conc]n+ !   
p[] & =ces ( an e/ate4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 
is comp>$1 n to any great k]nel or nut1 
b to a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$3 :i* is "o ( !  
lea/ gra9s1 b ha? 9 x a prop]ty & _s    
ha/ily to get up & spread4 ,s are !re   
/ates1 great 9 t]ritory1 & yet n apt to 
enl>ge or comm&2 & "s t h b a small     
dim5sion ( /em1 & yet apt to be !       
f\ndations ( great mon>*ies4  ,wall$    
t[ns1 /or$ ars5als & armories1 goodly   
races ( horse1 *>iots ( w>1 elephants1  
ordnance1 artill]y1 & ! l2 all ?is is b 

a %eep 9 a lion's sk91 except ! bre$ &  
disposition ( ! p1 be /\t & w>like4     
,nay1 numb] 7itself7 9 armies importe? n
 mu*1 :]e ! p is ( weak c\rage2 = 7z    
,virgil sai?7 ,x nev] tr\bles a wolf1 h[
 _m ! %eep be4 ,! army ( ! ,p]sians1 9 !
 pla9s ( ,arbela1 0 su* a va/ sea ( p1 z
 x did some:at a/oni% ! comm&]s 9       
,alex&]'s army2 :o came to him !re=e1 & 
wi%$ him to set ^u !m by night2 & he    
answ]$1 ,he w\ld n pilf] ! victory4 ,& !
 defeat 0 easy4 ,:5 ,tigranes !         
,arm5ian1 be+ encamp$ ^u a hill ) f\r   
hundr$ ?\s& m51 discov]$ ! army ( !     
,romans1 be+ n above f\rte5 ?\s&1 m>*+  
t[>ds him1 he made himself m]ry ) x1 &  
said1 ,yond] m5 are too _m = an         
embassage1 & too few = a fight4 ,b be=e 
! sun set1 he f\nd !m en[ to give him ! 
*ase ) inf9ite slaught]4 ,_m are !      
examples ( ! great odds1 betwe5 numb] & 
c\rage2 s t a man may truly make a      
judgm5t1 t ! pr9cipal po9t ( greatness 9
 any /ate1 is to h a race ( milit>y m54 
,nei!r is money ! s9ews ( w> 7z x is    

trivially said71 :]e ! s9ews ( m5's     
arms1 9 base & effem9ate p1 are fail+4  
,= ,solon said well to ,croesus 7:5 9   
o/5tation he %[$ him 8 gold71 ,sir1 if  
any o!r come1 t ha? bett] iron1 ?an y1  
he w be ma/] ( all ?is gold4 ,!re=e let 
any pr9ce or /ate ?9k solely ( 8 =ces1  
except 8 militia ( natives be ( good &  
valiant soldi]s4 ,& let pr9ces1 on ! o!r
 side1 t h subjects ( m>tial            
disposition1 "k _! own /r5g?2 unless !y 
be o!rwise want+ unto !mselves4 ,z =    
m]c5>y =ces 7:i* is ! help 9 ?is case71 
all examples %[1 t :atsoev] e/ate or    
pr9ce do? re/ ^u !m1 he may spread 8    
fea!rs = a "t1 b he w mew !m soon aft]4 
,! bless+ ( ,judah & ,issa*> w nev]     
meet2 t ! same p1 or nation1 %\ld be bo?
 ! lion's :elp & ! ass betwe5 bur!ns2   
nei!r w x be1 t a p ov]laid ) taxes1    
%\ld ev] become valiant & m>tial4 ,x is 
true t taxes levi$ by cons5t ( ! e/ate1 
d abate m5's c\rage less3 z x ha? be5   
se5 notably1 9 ! excises ( ! ,l[        
,c\ntries2 &1 9 "s degree1 9 ! subsidies

 ( ,engl&4 ,= y mu/ note1 t we speak n[ 
( ! he>t1 & n ( ! purse4 ,s t al?\gh !  
same tribute & tax1 laid by cons5t or by
 impos+1 be all "o to ! purse1 yet x    
works div]sely ^u ! c\rage4 ,s t y may  
conclude1 t no p ov]*>g$ ) tribute1 is  
fit = empire4  ,let /ates t aim at      
greatness1 take he$ h[ _! nobility &    
g5tlem5 d multiply too fa/4 ,= t make? !
 common subject1 gr[ to be a peasant &  
base swa91 driv5 out ( he>t1 & 9 effect 
b ! g5tleman's labor]4 ,ev5 z y may see 
9 coppice woods2 if y leave y\r /addles 
too ?ick1 y %all nev] h clean und]wood1 
b %rubs & bu%es4 ,s 9 c\ntries1 if !    
g5tlem5 be too _m1 ! commons w be base2 
& y w br+ x to t1 t n ! hundr$ poll1 w  
be fit = an helmet2 especially z to !   
infantry1 :i* is ! n]ve ( an army2 & s  
!re w be great population1 & little     
/r5g?4 ,?is :i* ,i speak (1 ha? be5     
n[h]e bett] se51 ?an by comp>+ ( ,engl& 
& ,france2 :]e( ,engl&1 ?\gh f> less 9  
t]ritory & population1 ha? be5          
7nev]!less7 an ov]mat*2 9 reg>d ! middle

 p ( ,engl& make good soldi]s1 :i* !    
peasants ( ,france d n4 ,& h]e9 ! device
 ( k+ ,h5ry ! ,sev5? 7:]e( ,i h spok5   
l>gely 9 ! ,hi/ory ( 8 ,life7 0 pr(\nd &
 admirable2 9 mak+ f>ms & h\ses (       
husb&ry ( a /&>d2 t is1 ma9ta9$ ) su* a 
proportion ( l& unto !m1 z may bre$ a   
subject to live 9 conv5i5t pl5ty & no   
s]vile condition2 & to keep ! pl\gh 9 ! 
h&s ( ! own]s1 & n m]e hirel+s4 ,& ?us  
inde$ y %all atta9 to ,virgil's "* :i*  
he gives to anci5t ,italy3   ,t]ra pot5s
 armis atque ub]e glebae4  ,nei!r is t  
/ate 7:i*1 = any ?+ ,i "k1 is almo/     
peculi> to ,engl&1 & h>dly to be f\nd   
any:]e else1 except x be p]haps 9 ,pol&7
 to be pass$ ov]2 ,i mean ! /ate ( free 
s]vants1 & att5dants ^u noblem5 &       
g5tlem52 :i* are no ways inf]ior unto ! 
yeomanry = arms4 ,& !re=e out ( all     
que/ions1 ! spl5dor & magnific5ce1 &    
great ret9ues & hospitality1 ( noblem5 &
 g5tlem51 receiv$ into cu/om1 do? mu*   
conduce unto m>tial greatness4 ,:]eas1  
contr>iwise1 ! close & res]v$ liv+ (    

noblem5 & g5tlem51 cause? a p5ury (     
milit>y =ces4  ,by all means x is to be 
procur$1 t ! trunk ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s    
tree ( mon>*y1 be great en\gh to be> !  
bran*es & ! b\ghs2 t is1 t ! natural    
subjects ( ! cr[n or /ate1 be> a        
suffici5t proportion to ! /rang]        
subjects1 t !y gov]n4 ,!re=e all /ates t
 are lib]al ( naturalization t[>ds      
/rang]s1 are fit = empire4 ,= to ?9k t  
an h&ful ( p c1 ) ! greate/ c\rage &    
policy 9 ! _w1 embrace too l>ge ext5t ( 
dom9ion1 x may hold = a "t1 b x w fail  
sudd5ly4 ,! ,sp>tans 7 a nice p 9 po9t (
 naturalization2 :]eby1 :ile !y kept _! 
compass1 !y /ood firm2 b :5 !y did      
spread1 & _! b\ghs 7 becom5 too great = 
_! /em1 !y became a w9dfall1 ^u ! sudd54
 ,nev] any /ate 0 9 ?is po9t s op5 to   
receive /rang]s into _! body1 z 7 !     
,romans4 ,!re=e x sort$ ) !m accord+ly2 
= !y grew to ! greate/ mon>*y4 ,_! mann]
 0 to grant naturalization 7:i* !y call$
 jus civitatis71 & to grant x 9 ! highe/
 degree2 t is1 n only jus comm]cii1 jus 

connubii1 jus ha]$itatis2 b also jus    
suffragii1 & jus honorum4 ,& ?is n to   
s+ul> p]sons alone1 b likewise to :ole  
families2 yea to cities1 & sometimes to 
nations4 ,add to ?is _! cu/om (         
plantation ( colonies2 :]eby ! ,roman   
plant 0 remov$ into ! soil ( o!r        
nations4 ,& putt+ bo? con/itutions      
toge!r1 y w say t x 0 n ! ,romans t     
spread ^u ! _w1 b x 0 ! _w t spread ^u !
 ,romans2 & t 0 ! sure way ( greatness4 
,i h m>vell$1 sometimes1 at ,spa91 h[ !y
 clasp & conta9 s l>ge dom9ions1 ) s few
 natural ,spani>ds2 b sure ! :ole       
compass ( ,spa91 is a v great body ( a  
tree2 f> above ,rome & ,sp>ta at ! fir/4
 ,& besides1 ?\gh !y h n _h t usage1 to 
naturalize lib]ally1 yet !y h t :i* is  
next to x2 t is1 to employ1 almo/       
indiff]5tly1 all nations 9 _! militia ( 
ord9>y soldi]s2 yea1 & sometimes 9 _!   
highe/ comm&s4 ,nay1 x seeme? at ?is    
in/ant !y are s5sible1 ( ?is want (     
natives2 z by ! ,pragmatical ,sanction1 
n[ publi%$1 appe>e?4  ,x is c]ta9 t     

s$5t>y1 & )9-door arts1 & delicate      
manufactures 7t require r ! f+] ?an !   
arm71 h1 9 _! nature1 a contr>iety to a 
milit>y disposition4 ,& g5]ally1 all    
w>like p are a little idle1 & love dang]
 bett] ?an travail4 ,nei!r mu/ !y be too
 mu* brok5 ( x1 if !y %all be pres]v$ 9 
vigor4 ,!re=e x 0 great advantage1 9 !  
anci5t /ates ( ,sp>ta1 ,a!ns1 ,rome1 &  
o!rs1 t !y _h ! use ( slaves1 :i*       
commonly did rid ^? manufactures4 ,b t  
is aboli%$1 9 greate/ "p1 by ! ,*ri/ian 
law4 ,t :i* come? ne>e/ to x1 is to     
leave ^? arts *iefly to /rang]s 7:i*1 = 
t purpose1 are ! m easily to be         
receiv$71 & to conta9 ! pr9cipal bulk ( 
! vulg> natives1 )9 ^? ?ree             
k9ds1--till]s ( ! gr\nd2 free s]vants2 &
 h&icraftsm5 ( /rong & manly arts1 z    
smi?s1 masons1 c>p5t]s1 etc42 n reckon+ 
pr(ess$ soldi]s4  ,b above all1 = empire
 & greatness1 x importe? mo/1 t a nation
 d pr(ess arms1 z _! pr9cipal honor1    
/udy1 & occupation4 ,= ! ?+s :i* we     
=m]ly h spok5 (1 are b habilitations    

t[>ds arms2 & :at is habilitation )\t   
int5tion & act8 ,romulus1 aft] 8 dea? 7z
 !y report or feign71 s5t a pres5t to ! 
,romans1 t above all1 !y %\ld int5d     
arms2 & !n !y %\ld prove ! greate/      
empire ( ! _w4 ,! fabric ( ! /ate (     
,sp>ta 0 :olly 7?\gh n wisely7 fram$ &  
compos$1 to t scope & end4 ,! ,p]sians &
 ,mac$onians _h x = a fla%4 ,! ,gauls1  
,g]mans1 ,go?s1 ,saxons1 ,normans1 &    
o!rs1 _h x = a "t4 ,! ,turks h x at ?is 
day1 ?\gh 9 great decl9ation4 ,(        
,*ri/ian ,europe1 !y t h x are1 9       
effect1 only ! ,spani>ds4 ,b x is s     
pla91 t e man pr(ite? 9 t1 he mo/       
int5de?1 t x ne$e? n to be /ood ^u4 ,x  
is en\gh to po9t at x2 t no nation :i*  
do? n directly pr(ess arms1 may look to 
h greatness fall into _! m\?s4 ,& on !  
o!r side1 x is a mo/ c]ta9 oracle ( "t1 
t ^? /ates t cont9ue long 9 t pr(ession 
7z ! ,romans & ,turks pr9cipally h done7
 d wond]s4 ,& ^? t h pr(ess$ arms b = an
 age1 h1 not)/&+1 commonly atta9$ t     
greatness1 9 t age1 :i* ma9ta9$ !m long 

aft]1 :5 _! pr(ession & ex]cise ( arms  
ha? gr[n to decay4  ,incid5t to ?is po9t
 is1 = a /ate to h ^? laws or cu/oms1   
:i* may rea* =? unto !m j occasions 7z  
may be pret5d$7 ( w>4 ,= !re is t       
ju/ice1 impr9t$ 9 ! nature ( m51 t !y   
ent] n ^u w>s 7:]e( s _m calamities d   
ensue7 b ^u "s1 at ! lea/ speci\s1      
gr\nds & qu>rels4 ,! ,turk ha? at h&1 = 
cause ( w>1 ! propagation ( 8 law or    
sect2 a qu>rel t he may always comm&4 ,!
 ,romans1 ?\gh !y e/eem$ ! ext5d+ !     
limits ( _! empire1 to be great honor to
 _! g5]als1 :5 x 0 done1 yet !y nev]    
re/$ ^u t alone1 to beg9 a w>4 ,fir/1   
!re=e1 let nations t pret5d to greatness
 h ?is2 t !y be s5sible ( wrongs1 ei!r  
^u bord]]s1 m]*ants1 or politic m9i/]s2 
& t !y sit n too long ^u a provocation4 
,secondly1 let !m be pre/1 & ready to   
give aids & succors1 to _! conf$]ates2 z
 x ev] 0 ) ! ,romans2 insomu*1 z if !   
conf$]ate _h leagues def5sive1 ) div]s  
o!r /ates1 &1 ^u invasion (f]$1 did     
implore _! aids sev]ally1 yet ! ,romans 

w\ld ev] be ! =emo/1 & leave x to none  
o!r to h ! honor4 ,z = ! w>s :i* 7      
anci5tly made1 on ! behalf ( a k9d (    
p>ty1 or tacit con=mity ( e/ate1 ,i d n 
see h[ !y may be well ju/ifi$3 z :5 !   
,romans made a w>1 = ! lib]ty ( ,grecia2
 or :5 ! ,lac$aemonians & ,a!nians1 made
 w>s to set up or pull d[n democracies &
 olig>*ies2 or :5 w>s 7 made by =eign]s1
 "u ! pret5ce ( ju/ice or protection1 to
 deliv] ! subjects ( o!rs1 f tyranny &  
oppression2 & ! l4 ,let x suffice1 t no 
e/ate expect to be great1 t is n awake  
^u any j occasion ( arm+4  ,no body c be
 heal?ful )\t ex]cise1 nei!r natural    
body nor politic2 & c]ta9ly to a k+dom  
or e/ate1 a j & honorable w>1 is ! true 
ex]cise4 ,a civil w>1 inde$1 is l ! heat
 ( a fev]2 b a =eign w> is l ! heat (   
ex]cise1 & s]ve? to keep ! body 9 heal?2
 = 9 a slo?ful peace1 bo? c\rages w     
effem9ate1 & mann]s corrupt4 ,b h[soev] 
x be = happ9ess1 )\t all "q1 =          
greatness1 x make? to be /ill = ! mo/ "p
 9 arms2 & ! /r5g? ( a vet]an army 7?\gh

 x be a *>geable bus9ess7 always on     
foot1 is t :i* commonly give? ! law1 or 
at lea/ ! reputation1 among/ all        
neighbor /ates2 z may well be se5 9     
,spa91 :i* ha? _h1 9 "o "p or o!r1 a    
vet]an army almo/ cont9ually1 n[ by !   
space ( six score ye>s4  ,to be ma/] ( !
 sea1 is an abridgm5t ( a mon>*y4       
,cic]o1 writ+ to ,atticus ( ,pompey 8   
prep>ation aga9/ ,caes>1 sai?1          
,consilium ,pompeii plane ,!mi/ocleum   
e/2 putat enim1 qui m>i potitur1 eum    
r]um potiri4 ,&1 )\t d\bt1 ,pompey _h   
tir$ out ,caes>1 if ^u va9 confid5ce1 he
 _h n left t way4 ,we see ! great       
effects ( battles by sea4 ,! battle (   
,actium1 decid$ ! empire ( ! _w4 ,!     
battle ( ,lepanto1 arre/$ ! greatness ( 
! ,turk4 ,!re be _m examples1 :]e       
sea-fights h be5 f9al to ! w>2 b ?is is 
:5 pr9ces or /ates h set up _! re/1 ^u !
 battles4 ,b ?us mu* is c]ta91 t he t   
comm&s ! sea1 is at great lib]ty1 & may 
take z mu*1 & z little1 ( ! w> z he w4  
,:]eas ^? t be /ronge/ by l&1 are _m    

times nev]!less 9 great /raits4 ,surely1
 at ?is day1 ) u ( ,europe1 ! vantage ( 
/r5g? at sea 7:i* is "o ( ! pr9cipal    
d[ries ( ?is k+dom ( ,great ,brita97 is 
great2 bo? because mo/ ( ! k+doms (     
,europe1 are n m]ely inl&1 b girt ) !   
sea mo/ "p ( _! compass2 & because !    
weal? ( bo? ,indies seems 9 great "p1 b 
an accessory to ! comm& ( ! seas4  ,!   
w>s ( latt] ages seem to be made 9 !    
d>k1 9 respect ( ! glory1 & honor1 :i*  
reflect$ ^u m5 f ! w>s1 9 anci5t "t4    
,!re be n[1 = m>tial enc\ragem5t1 "s    
degrees & ord]s ( *ivalry2 :i* nev]!less
 are conf]r$ promiscu\sly1 ^u soldi]s & 
no soldi]s2 & "s remembrance p]haps1 ^u 
! scut*eon2 & "s hospitals = maim$      
soldi]s2 & su* l ?+s4 ,b 9 anci5t times1
 ! trophies erect$ ^u ! place ( !       
victory2 ! fun]al laudatives & monum5ts 
= ^? t di$ 9 ! w>s2 ! cr[ns & g>l&s     
p]sonal2 ! /yle ( emp]or1 :i* ! great   
k+s ( ! _w aft] borr[$2 ! triumphs ( !  
g5]als1 ^u _! return2 ! great donatives 
& l>gesses1 ^u ! disb&+ ( ! armies2 7   

?+s able to inflame all m5's c\rages4 ,b
 above all1 t ( ! triumph1 among/ !     
,romans1 0 n pageants or gaud]y1 b "o ( 
! wise/ & noble/ in/itutions1 t ev] 04  
,= x conta9$ ?ree ?+s3 honor to ! g5]al2
 ri*es to ! treasury out ( ! spoils2 &  
donatives to ! army4 ,b t honor1 p]haps 
7 n fit = mon>*ies2 except x be 9 !     
p]son ( ! mon>* himself1 or 8 sons2 z x 
came to pass 9 ! times ( ! ,roman       
emp]ors1 :o did impropriate ! actual    
triumphs to !mselves1 & _! sons1 = su*  
w>s z !y did a*ieve 9 p]son2 & left     
only1 = w>s a*iev$ by subjects1 "s      
triumphal g>m5ts & ensigns to ! g5]al4  
,to conclude3 no man c by c>e tak+ 7z ! 
,scripture sai?7 add a cubit to 8       
/ature1 9 ?is little model ( a man's    
body2 b 9 ! great frame ( k+doms &      
commonweal?s1 x is 9 ! p[] ( pr9ces or  
e/ates1 to add amplitude & greatness to 
_! k+doms2 = by introduc+ su* ord9ances1
 con/itutions1 & cu/oms1 z we h n[ t\*$1
 !y may s[ greatness to _! po/]ity &    
succession4 ,b ^! ?+s are commonly n    

obs]v$1 b left to take _! *ance4     ,( 
,regim5t ,( ,heal?   ,,!re is a wisdom 9
 ?is2 beyond ! rules ( physic3 a man's  
own obs]vation1 :at he f9ds good (1 &   
:at he f9ds hurt (1 is ! be/ physic to  
pres]ve heal?4 ,b x is a saf] conclusion
 to say1 ,?is agree? n well ) me1 !re=e1
 ,i w n cont9ue x2 ?an ?is1 ,i f9d no   
(f5ce ( ?is1 !re=e ,i may use x4 ,=     
/r5g? ( nature 9 y\?1 passe? ov] _m     
excesses1 :i* are ow+ a man till 8 age4 
,disc]n ( ! com+ on ( ye>s1 & ?9k n to d
 ! same ?+s /ill2 = age w n be defi$4   
,bew>e ( sudd5 *ange1 9 any great po9t (
 diet1 &1 if necessity en=ce x1 fit !   
re/ to x4 ,= x is a secret bo? 9 nature 
& /ate1 t x is saf] to *ange _m ?+s1 ?an
 "o4 ,exam9e ?y cu/oms ( diet1 sleep1   
ex]cise1 app>el1 & ! l2 & try1 9 any ?+ 
?\ %alt judge hurtful1 to discont9ue x1 
by little & little2 b s1 z if ?\ do/ f9d
 any inconv5i5ce by ! *ange1 ?\ come    
back to x aga93 = x is h>d to di/+ui% t 
:i* is g5]ally held good & :olesome1 f t
 :i* is good p>ticul>ly1 & fit = ?9e own

 body4 ,to be free-m9d$ & *e]fully      
dispos$1 at h\rs ( meat1 & ( sleep1 & ( 
ex]cise1 is "o ( ! be/ precepts ( long  
la/+4 ,z = ! passions1 & /udies ( ! m9d2
 avoid envy1 anxi\s fe>s2 ang] frett+   
inw>ds2 subtle & knotty inquisitions2   
joys & exhil>ations 9 excess2 sadness n 
communicat$4 ,ent]ta9 hopes2 mir? r ?an 
joy2 v>iety ( delights1 r ?an surfeit ( 
!m2 wond] & admiration1 & !re=e         
novelties2 /udies t fill ! m9d ) spl5did
 & illu/ri\s objects1 z hi/ories1       
fables1 & contemplations ( nature4 ,if y
 fly physic 9 heal? altoge!r1 x w be too
 /range = y\r body1 :5 y %all ne$ x4 ,if
 y make x too famili>1 x w "w no        
extraord9>y effect1 :5 sickness come?4  
,i comm5d r "s diet = c]ta9 seasons1 ?an
 frequ5t use ( physic1 except x be gr[n 
into a cu/om4 ,= ^? diets alt] ! body m1
 & tr\ble x less4 ,despise no new       
accid5t 9 y\r body1 b ask op9ion ( x4 ,9
 sickness1 respect heal? pr9cipally2 & 9
 heal?1 action4 ,= ^? t put _! bodies to
 endure 9 heal?1 may 9 mo/ sicknesses1  

:i* are n v %>p1 be cur$ only ) diet1 & 
t5d]+4 ,celsus c\ld nev] h spok5 x z a  
physician1 _h he n be5 a wise man )al1  
:5 he give? x = "o ( ! great precepts ( 
heal? & la/+1 t a man d v>y1 & int]*ange
 contr>ies1 b ) an incl9ation to ! m    
b5ign extreme3 use fa/+ & full eat+1 b r
 full eat+2 wat*+ & sleep1 b r sleep2   
sitt+ & ex]cise1 b r ex]cise2 & ! l4 ,s 
%all nature be *]i%$1 & yet taught      
ma/]ies4 ,physicians are1 "s ( !m1 s    
pleas+ & con=mable to ! humor ( !       
pati5t1 z !y press n ! true cure ( !    
disease2 & "s o!r are s regul>1 9       
proce$+ accord+ to art = ! disease1 z !y
 respect n suffici5tly ! condition ( !  
pati5t4 ,take "o ( a middle temp]2 or if
 x may n be f\nd 9 "o man1 comb9e two ( 
ei!r sort2 & =get n to call z well1 !   
be/ acqua9t$ ) y\r body1 z ! be/ reput$ 
( = 8 faculty4     ,( ,suspicion        
,,suspicions among/ ?\ghts1 are l bats  
among/ birds1 !y ev] fly by twilight4   
,c]ta9ly !y are to be repress$1 or at   
lea/ well gu>d$3 = !y cl\d ! m9d2 !y    

leese fri5ds2 & !y *eck ) bus9ess1 :]eby
 bus9ess _c g on curr5tly & con/antly4  
,!y dispose k+s to tyranny1 husb&s to   
jeal\sy1 wise m5 to irresolution &      
melan*oly4 ,!y are defects1 n 9 ! he>t1 
b 9 ! bra92 = !y take place 9 ! /\te/   
natures2 z 9 ! example ( ,h5ry ! ,sev5? 
( ,engl&4 ,!re 0 n a m suspici\s man1   
nor a m /\t4 ,& 9 su* a composition !y d
 small hurt4 ,= commonly !y are n       
admitt$1 b ) exam9ation1 :e!r !y be     
likely or no4 ,b 9 fe>ful natures !y ga9
 gr\nd too fa/4 ,!re is no?+ makes a man
 suspect mu*1 m ?an to "k little2 &     
!re=e m5 %\ld rem$y suspicion1 by       
procur+ to "k m1 & n to keep _!         
suspicions 9 smo!r4 ,:at w\ld m5 h8 ,d  
!y ?9k1 ^? !y employ & deal )1 are      
sa9ts8 ,d !y n ?9k1 !y w h _! own ends1 
& be tru] to !mselves1 ?an to !m8 ,!re=e
 !re is no bett] way1 to mod]ate        
suspicions1 ?an to acc\nt ^u su*        
suspicions z true1 & yet to bridle !m z 
false4 ,= s f> a man ought to make use (
 suspicions1 z to provide1 z if t %\ld  

be true1 t he suspects1 yet x may d him 
no hurt4 ,suspicions t ! m9d ( itself   
ga!rs1 are b buzzes2 b suspicions t are 
artificially n\ri%$1 & put into m5's    
heads1 by ! tales & :isp]+s ( o!rs1 h   
/+s4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! be/ mean1 to cle> ! way
 9 ?is same wood ( suspicions1 is       
frankly to communicate !m ) ! p>ty1 t he
 suspects2 = !reby he %all be sure to "k
 m ( ! tru? ( !m1 ?an he did be=e2 & )al
 %all make t p>ty m circumspect1 n to   
give fur!r cause ( suspicion4 ,b ?is    
w\ld n be done to m5 ( base natures2 =  
!y1 if !y f9d !mselves once suspect$1 w 
nev] be true4 ,! ,italian says1         
,sospetto lic5tia f$e2 z if suspicion1  
did give a passport to fai?2 b x ought1 
r1 to k9dle x to dis*>ge itself4     ,( 
,disc\rse   ,,"s1 9 _! disc\rse1 desire 
r comm5dation ( wit1 9 be+ able to hold 
all argum5ts1 ?an ( judgm5t1 9 disc]n+  
:at is true2 z if x 7 a praise1 to "k   
:at might be said1 & n1 :at %\ld be     
?\ght4 ,"s h c]ta9 common places1 &     
!mes1 :]e9 !y are good & want v>iety2   

:i* k9d ( pov]ty is = ! mo/ "p t$i\s1 & 
:5 x is once p]ceiv$1 ridicul\s4 ,!     
honorable/ "p ( talk1 is to give !      
occasion2 & aga9 to mod]ate1 & pass to  
some:at else2 = !n a man leads ! dance4 
,x is good1 9 disc\rse & spee* (        
conv]sation1 to v>y & int]m+le spee* ( !
 pres5t occasion1 ) argum5ts1 tales )   
reasons1 ask+ ( que/ions1 ) tell+ (     
op9ions1 & je/ ) e>ne/3 = x is a dull ?+
 to tire1 &1 z we say n[1 to jade1 any  
?+ too f>4 ,z = je/1 !re be c]ta9 ?+s1  
:i* ought to be privileg$ f x2 namely1  
religion1 matt]s ( /ate1 great p]sons1  
any man's pres5t bus9ess ( importance1 &
 any case t des]ve? pity4 ,yet !re be   
"s1 t ?9k _! wits h be5 asleep1 except  
!y d>t out some:at t is piquant1 & to ! 
quick4 ,t is a ve9 :i* w\ld be bridl$3  
,p>ce1 pu]1 /imulis1 et =tius ut]e      
loris4   ,& g5]ally1 m5 ought to f9d !  
diff]5ce1 betwe5 saltness & bitt]ness4  
,c]ta9ly1 he t ha? a satirical ve91 z he
 make? o!rs afraid ( 8 wit1 s he _h ne$ 
be afraid ( o!rs' memory4 ,he t         

que/ione? mu*1 %all le>n mu*1 & cont5t  
mu*2 b especially1 if he apply 8        
que/ions to ! skill ( ! p]sons :om he   
aske?2 = he %all give !m occasion1 to   
please !mselves 9 speak+1 & himself %all
 cont9ually ga!r k4 ,b let 8 que/ions n 
be tr\blesome2 = t is fit = a pos]4 ,&  
let him be sure to leave o!r m51 _!     
turns to speak4 ,nay1 if !re be any1 t  
w\ld reign & take up all ! "t1 let him  
f9d means to take !m (f1 & to br+ o!rs  
on2 z musicians use to d1 ) ^? t dance  
too long galli>ds4 ,if y dissemble1     
sometimes1 y\r k ( t y are ?\ght to "k1 
y %all be ?\ght1 ano!r "t1 to "k t y "k 
n4 ,spee* ( a man's self ought to be    
seldom1 & well *os54 ,i knew "o1 0 wont 
to say 9 scorn1 ,he mu/ ne$s be a wise  
man1 he speaks s mu* ( himself3 & !re is
 b "o case1 :]e9 a man may comm5d       
himself ) good grace2 & t is 9 comm5d+  
virtue 9 ano!r2 especially if x be su* a
 virtue1 :]eunto himself pret5de?4      
,spee* ( t\* t[>ds o!rs1 %\ld be sp>+ly 
us$2 = disc\rse ought to be z a field1  

)\t com+ home to any man4 ,i knew two   
noblem51 ( ! we/ "p ( ,engl&1 :]e( ! "o 
0 giv5 to sc(f1 b kept ev] royal *e] 9 8
 h\se2 ! o!r w\ld ask1 ( ^? t _h be5 at 
! o!r's table1 ,tell truly1 0 !re nev] a
 fl\t or dry bl[ giv58 ,to :i* ! gue/   
w\ld answ]1 ,su* & su* a ?+ pass$4 ,! "l
 w\ld say1 ,i ?\ght1 he w\ld m> a good  
d9n]4 ,discretion ( spee*1 is m ?an     
eloqu5ce2 & to speak agreeably to him1 )
 :om we deal1 is m ?an to speak 9 good  
words1 or 9 good ord]4 ,a good cont9u$  
spee*1 )\t a good spee* ( int]locution1 
%[s sl[ness3 & a good reply or second   
spee*1 )\t a good settl$ spee*1 %[e?    
%all[ness & weakness4 ,z we see 9 bea/s1
 t ^? t are weake/ 9 ! c\rse1 are yet   
nimble/ 9 ! turn2 z x is betwixt !      
greyh\nd & ! h>e4 ,to use too _m        
circum/ances1 ere "o come to ! matt]1 is
 we>isome2 to use none at all1 is blunt4
     ,( ,plantations   ,,plantations are
 among/ anci5t1 primitive1 & h]oical    
works4 ,:5 ! _w 0 "y1 x begat m *ildr52 
b n[ x is old1 x begets few]3 = ,i may  

ju/ly acc\nt new plantations1 to be !   
*ildr5 ( =m] k+doms4 ,i l a plantation 9
 a pure soil2 t is1 :]e p are n         
displant$1 to ! end1 to plant 9 o!rs4 ,=
 else x is r an extirpation1 ?an a      
plantation4 ,plant+ ( c\ntries1 is l    
plant+ ( woods2 = y mu/ make acc\nt to  
leese almo/ tw5ty ye>s' pr(it1 & expect 
y\r recomp5se 9 ! end4 ,= ! pr9cipal ?+1
 t ha? be5 ! de/ruction ( mo/           
plantations1 ha? be5 ! base & ha/y draw+
 ( pr(it1 9 ! fir/ ye>s4 ,x is true1    
spe$y pr(it is n to be neglect$1 z f> z 
may /& ) ! good ( ! plantation1 b no    
fur!r4 ,x is a %ameful & unbless$ ?+1 to
 take ! scum ( p1 & wick$ condemn$ m51  
to be ! p ) :om y plant2 & n only s1 b x
 spoile? ! plantation2 = !y w ev] live l
 rogues1 & n fall to "w1 b be lazy1 & d 
mis*ief1 & sp5d victuals1 & be quickly  
we>y1 & !n c]tify ov] to _! c\ntry1 to !
 discr$it ( ! plantation4 ,! p :]e) y   
plant ought to be g>d5]s1 pl\ghm51      
labor]s1 smi?s1 c>p5t]s1 jo9]s1 fi%]m51 
f[l]s1 ) "s few apo!c>ies1 surgeons1    

cooks1 & bak]s4 ,9 a c\ntry (           
plantation1 fir/ look ab\t1 :at k9d (   
victual ! c\ntry yields ( itself to h&2 
z *e/nuts1 walnuts1 p9eapples1 olives1  
dates1 plums1 *]ries1 wild honey1 & ! l2
 & make use ( !m4 ,!n consid] :at       
victual or escul5t ?+s !re are1 :i* gr[ 
spe$ily1 & )9 ! ye>2 z p>snips1 c>rots1 
turnips1 onions1 radi%1 arti*okes (     
,hi]usalem1 maize1 & ! l4 ,= :eat1      
b>ley1 & oats1 !y ask too mu* labor2 b )
 pease & beans y may beg91 bo? because  
!y ask less labor1 & because !y s]ve =  
meat1 z well z = bread4 ,& ( rice1      
likewise come? a great increase1 & x is 
a k9d ( meat4 ,above all1 !re ought to  
be br\ght /ore ( biscuit1 oat-meal1     
fl\r1 meal1 & ! l1 9 ! beg9n+1 till     
bread may be _h4 ,= bea/s1 or birds1    
take *iefly su* z are lea/ subject to   
diseases1 & multiply fa/e/2 z sw9e1     
goats1 cocks1 h5s1 turkeys1 geese1      
h\se-doves1 & ! l4 ,! victual 9         
plantations1 ought to be exp5d$ almo/ z 
9 a besieg$ t[n2 t is1 ) c]ta9 all[ance4

 ,& let ! ma9 "p ( ! gr\nd1 employ$ to  
g>d5s or corn1 be to a common /ock2 & to
 be laid 91 & /or$ up1 & !n deliv]$ out 
9 proportion2 besides "s spots ( gr\nd1 
t any p>ticul> p]son w manure = 8 own   
private4 ,consid] likewise :at          
commodities1 ! soil :]e ! plantation is1
 do? naturally yield1 t !y may "s way   
help to defray ! *>ge ( ! plantation 7s 
x be n1 z 0 said1 to ! untimely         
prejudice ( ! ma9 bus9ess71 z x ha? f>$ 
) tobacco 9 ,virg9ia4 ,wood commonly    
ab\nde? b too mu*2 & !re=e timb] is fit 
to be "o4 ,if !re be iron ore1 & /reams 
:]eupon to set ! mills1 iron is a brave 
commodity :]e wood ab\nde?4 ,mak+ (     
bay-salt1 if ! climate be prop] = x1    
w\ld be put 9 exp]i5ce4 ,gr[+ silk      
likewise1 if any be1 is a likely        
commodity4 ,pit* & t>1 :]e /ore ( firs &
 p9es are1 w n fail4 ,s drugs & sweet   
woods1 :]e !y are1 _c b yield great     
pr(it4 ,soap-a%es likewise1 & o!r ?+s t 
may be ?\ght (4 ,b moil n too mu* "u    
gr\nd2 = ! hope ( m9es is v unc]ta91 &  

use? to make ! plant]s lazy1 9 o!r ?+s4 
,= gov]nm5t2 let x be 9 ! h&s ( "o1     
assi/$ ) "s c\nsel2 & let !m h          
commission to ex]cise m>tial laws1 ) "s 
limitation4 ,& above all1 let m5 make t 
pr(it1 ( be+ 9 ! wild]ness1 z !y h ,god 
always1 & 8 s]vice1 be=e _! eyes4 ,let n
 ! gov]nm5t ( ! plantation1 dep5d ^u too
 _m c\nsellors1 & und]tak]s1 9 ! c\ntry 
t plante?1 b ^u a temp]ate numb]2 & let 
^? be r noblem5 & g5tlem51 ?an m]*ants2 
= !y look ev] to ! pres5t ga94 ,let !re 
be fre$om f cu/om1 till ! plantation be 
( /r5g?2 & n only fre$om f cu/om1 b     
fre$om to c>ry _! commodities1 :]e !y   
may make _! be/ ( !m1 except !re be "s  
special cause ( caution4 ,cram n 9 p1 by
 s5d+ too fa/ company aft] company2 b r 
h>k5 h[ !y wa/e1 & s5d supplies         
proportionably2 b s1 z ! numb] may live 
well 9 ! plantation1 & n by sur*>ge be 9
 p5ury4 ,x ha? be5 a great endang]+ to !
 heal? ( "s plantations1 t !y h built   
along ! sea & riv]s1 9 m>i% & un:olesome
 gr\nds4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh y beg9 !re1 to    

avoid c>riage & l discommodities1 yet   
build /ill r upw>ds f ! /reams1 ?an     
along4 ,x conc]ne? likewise ! heal? ( ! 
plantation1 t !y h good /ore ( salt )   
!m1 t !y may use x 9 _! victuals1 :5 x  
%all be necess>y4 ,if y plant :]e       
savages are1 d n only ent]ta9 !m1 )     
trifles & g+les1 b use !m ju/ly &       
graci\sly1 ) suffici5t gu>d nev]!less2 &
 d n w9 _! favor1 by help+ !m to invade 
_! enemies1 b = _! def5ce x is n amiss2 
& s5d (t ( !m1 ov] to ! c\ntry t plants1
 t !y may see a bett] condition ?an _!  
own1 & comm5d x :5 !y return4 ,:5 !     
plantation gr[s to /r5g?1 !n x is "t to 
plant ) wom51 z well z ) m52 t !        
plantation may spread into g5]ations1 & 
n be ev] piec$ f )\t4 ,x is ! s9fulle/  
?+ 9 ! _w1 to =sake or de/itute a       
plantation once 9 =w>dness2 = besides ! 
di%onor1 x is ! guilt9ess ( blood ( _m  
commis]able p]sons4     ,( ,ri*es   ,i  
,,_c call ri*es bett] ?an ! baggage (   
virtue4 ,! ,roman ^w is bett]1          
imp$im5ta4 ,= z ! baggage is to an army1

 s is ri*es to virtue4 ,x _c be sp>$1   
nor left beh9d1 b x h9d]e? ! m>*2 yea1 &
 ! c>e ( x1 sometimes lose? or di/urbe? 
! victory4 ,( great ri*es !re is no real
 use1 except x be 9 ! di/ribution2 ! re/
 is b conceit4 ,s sai? ,solomon1 ,:]e   
mu* is1 !re are _m to consume x2 & :at  
ha? ! own]1 b ! sight ( x ) 8 eyes8 ,!  
p]sonal fruition 9 any man1 _c rea* to  
feel great ri*es3 !re is a cu/ody ( !m2 
or a p[] ( dole1 & donative ( !m2 or a  
fame ( !m2 b no solid use to ! own]4 ,d 
y n see :at feign$ prices1 are set ^u   
little /ones & r>ities8 & :at works (   
o/5tation are und]tak51 because !re     
might seem to be "s use ( great ri*es8  
,b !n y w say1 !y may be ( use1 to buy  
m5 out ( dang]s or tr\bles4 ,z ,solomon 
sai?1 ,ri*es are z a /rong hold1 9 !    
imag9ation ( ! ri* man4 ,b ?is is       
excell5tly express$1 t x is 9           
imag9ation1 & n always 9 fact4 ,=       
c]ta9ly great ri*es1 h sold m m51 ?an !y
 h b\ght out4 ,seek n pr\d ri*es1 b su* 
z ?\ maye/ get ju/ly1 use sob]ly1       

di/ribute *e]fully1 & leave cont5t$ly4  
,yet h no ab/ract nor fri>ly contempt ( 
!m4 ,b di/+ui%1 z ,cic]o sai? well (    
,rabirius ,po/humus1 ,9 /udio rei       
amplific&ae app>ebat1 non av>itiae      
pra$am1 s$ in/rum5tum bonitati qua]i4   
,h>k5 also to ,solomon1 & bew>e ( ha/y  
ga!r+ ( ri*es2 ,qui fe/9at ad divitias1 
non erit insons4 ,! poets feign1 t :5   
,plutus 7:i* is ,ri*es7 is s5t f        
,jupit]1 he limps & goes sl[ly2 b :5 he 
is s5t f ,pluto1 he runs1 & is swift (  
foot4 ,mean+ t ri*es gott5 by good      
means1 & j labor1 pace sl[ly2 b :5 !y   
come by ! dea? ( o!rs 7z by ! c\rse (   
inh]itance1 te/am5ts1 & ! l71 !y come   
tumbl+ ^u a man4 ,b x m\ght be appli$   
likewise to ,pluto1 tak+ him = ! devil4 
,= :5 ri*es come f ! devil 7z by fraud &
 oppression1 & unju/ means71 !y come ^u 
spe$4 ,! ways to enri* are _m1 & mo/ (  
!m f\l4 ,p>simony is "o ( ! be/1 & yet  
is n innoc5t2 = x )holde? m5 f works (  
lib]ality & *>ity4 ,! improvem5t ( !    
gr\nd1 is ! mo/ natural obta9+ ( ri*es2 

= x is our great "m's bless+1 ! e>?'s2 b
 x is sl[4 ,& yet :]e m5 ( great weal? d
 /oop to husb&ry1 x multiplie? ri*es    
exce$+ly4 ,i knew a nobleman 9 ,engl&1 t
 _h ! greate/ audits ( any man 9 my "t2 
a great grazi]1 a great %eep-ma/]1 a    
great timb] man1 a great colli]1 a great
 corn-ma/]1 a great lead-man1 & s (     
iron1 & a numb] ( ! l po9ts ( husb&ry4  
,s z ! e>? seem$ a sea to him1 9 respect
 ( ! p]petual importation4 ,x 0 truly   
obs]v$ by "o1 t himself came v h>dly1 to
 a little ri*es1 & v easily1 to great   
ri*es4 ,= :5 a man's /ock is come to t1 
t he c expect ! prime ( m>kets1 &       
ov]come ^? b>ga9s1 :i* = _! greatness   
are few m5's money1 & be p>tn] 9 !      
indu/ries ( y\ng] m51 he _c b increase  
ma9ly4 ,! ga9s ( ord9>y trades &        
vocations are hone/2 & fur!r$ by two ?+s
 *iefly3 by dilig5ce1 & by a good "n1 = 
good & fair deal+4 ,b ! ga9s ( b>ga9s1  
are ( a m d\btful nature2 :5 m5 %all    
wait ^u o!rs' necessity1 broke by       
s]vants & in/rum5ts to draw !m on1 put  

(f o!rs cunn+ly1 t w\ld be bett] *apm51 
& ! l practices1 :i* are crafty &       
naught4 ,z = ! *opp+ ( b>ga9s1 :5 a man 
buys n to hold b to sell ov] aga91 t    
commonly gr9de? d\ble1 bo? ^u ! sell]1 &
 ^u ! buy]4 ,%>+s d greatly enri*1 if ! 
h&s be well *os51 t are tru/$4 ,usury is
 ! c]ta9e/ means ( ga91 ?\gh "o ( !     
wor/2 z t :]eby a man do? eat 8 bread1 9
 sudore vultus ali5i2 & besides1 do?    
pl\gh ^u ,sundays4 ,b yet c]ta9 ?\gh x  
be1 x ha? flaws2 = t ! scriv5]s & brok]s
 d value uns\nd m51 to s]ve _! own turn4
 ,! =tune 9 be+ ! fir/1 9 an inv5tion or
 9 a privilege1 do? cause sometimes a   
wond]ful ov]gr[? 9 ri*es2 z x 0 ) ! fir/
 sug> man1 9 ! ,can>ies4 ,!re=e if a man
 c play ! true logician1 to h z well    
judgm5t1 z inv5tion1 he may d great     
matt]s2 especially if ! times be fit4   
,he t re/e? ^u ga9s c]ta91 %all h>dly   
gr[ to great ri*es2 & he t puts all ^u  
adv5tures1 do? (t5times break & come to 
pov]ty3 x is good1 !re=e1 to gu>d       
adv5tures ) c]ta9ties1 t may uphold     

losses4 ,monopolies1 & coemption ( w>es 
= re-sale1 :]e !y are n re/ra9$1 are    
great means to enri*2 especially if !   
p>ty h intellig5ce1 :at ?+s are l to    
come into reque/1 & s /ore himself      
be=eh&4 ,ri*es gott5 by s]vice1 ?\gh x  
be ( ! be/ rise1 yet :5 !y are gott5 by 
flatt]y1 fe$+ humors1 & o!r s]vile      
conditions1 !y may be plac$ among/ !    
wor/4 ,z = fi%+ = te/am5ts &            
executor%ips 7z ,tacitus sai? ( ,s5eca1 
te/am5ta et orbos tamquam indag9e capi71
 x is yet worse2 by h[ mu* m5 submit    
!mselves to mean] p]sons1 ?an 9 s]vice4 
,believe n mu*1 !m t seem to despise    
ri*es2 = !y despise !m1 t despair ( !m2 
& none worse1 :5 !y come to !m4 ,be n   
p5ny-wise2 ri*es h w+s1 & sometimes !y  
fly away ( !mselves1 sometimes !y mu/ be
 set fly+1 to br+ 9 m4 ,m5 leave _!     
ri*es1 ei!r to _! k9dr$1 or to ! public2
 & mod]ate portions1 prosp] be/ 9 bo?4  
,a great /ate left to an heir1 is z a   
lure to all ! birds ( prey r\nd ab\t1 to
 seize on him1 if he be n ! bett]       

/abli%$ 9 ye>s & judgm5t4 ,likewise     
glori\s gifts & f\ndations1 are l       
sacrifices )\t salt2 & b ! pa9t$        
sepul*res ( alms1 :i* soon w putrefy1 & 
corrupt inw>dly4 ,!re=e measure n ?9e   
advancem5ts1 by quantity1 b frame !m by 
measure3 & def] n *>ities till dea?2 =1 
c]ta9ly1 if a man weigh x rightly1 he t 
do? s1 is r lib]al ( ano!r man's1 ?an ( 
8 own4     ,( ,prophecies   ,i ,,mean n 
to speak ( div9e prophecies2 nor ( hea!n
 oracles2 nor ( natural pr$ictions2 b   
only ( prophecies t h be5 ( c]ta9       
memory1 & f hidd5 causes4 ,sai? !       
,py?onissa to ,saul1 ,to-morr[ ?\ & ?y  
son %all be ) me4 ,hom] ha? ^! v]ses3   
,at domus ,a,eneae cunctis dom9abitur   
oris1 ,et nati natorum1 et qui nasc5tur 
ab illis4   ,a prophecy1 z x seems1 ( ! 
,roman empire4 ,s5eca ! trag$ian ha? ^! 
v]ses3          --,v5i5t annis          
,saecula s]is1 quibus ,oceanus          
,v9cula r]um laxet1 et +5s      ,pateat 
,tellus1 ,tiphysque novos      ,detegat 
orbes2 nec sit t]ris      ,ultima ,?ule3

   a prophecy ( ! discov]y ( ,am]ica4 ,!
 daught] ( ,polycrates1 dream$ t ,jupit]
 ba!d h] fa!r1 & ,apollo ano9t$ him2 & x
 came to pass1 t he 0 crucifi$ 9 an op5 
place1 :]e ! sun made 8 body run )      
sweat1 & ! ra9 wa%$ x4 ,philip ( ,mac$on
 dream$1 he seal$ up 8 wife's belly2    
:]eby he did exp\nd x1 t 8 wife %\ld be 
b>r52 b ,ari/&] ! soo?say]1 told him 8  
wife 0 ) *ild1 because m5 d n use to    
seal vessels1 t are empty4 ,a phantasm t
 appe>$ to ,m4 ,brutus1 9 8 t5t1 said to
 him1 ,philippis it]um me videbis4      
,tib]ius said to ,galba1 ,tu quoque1    
,galba1 degu/abis imp]ium4 ,9           
,vespasian's "t1 !re w5t a prophecy 9 ! 
,ea/1 t ^? t %\ld come =? ( ,judea1 %\ld
 reign ov] ! _w3 :i* ?\gh x may be 0    
meant ( our ,savior2 yet ,tacitus       
exp\nds x ( ,vespasian4 ,domitian       
dream$1 ! night be=e he 0 sla91 t a     
gold5 head 0 gr[+1 out ( ! nape ( 8     
neck3 & inde$1 ! succession t foll[$ him
 = _m ye>s1 made gold5 times4 ,h5ry !   
,six? ( ,engl&1 said ( ,h5ry ! ,sev5?1  

:5 he 0 a lad1 & gave him wat]1 ,?is is 
! lad t %all enjoy ! cr[n1 = :i* we     
/rive4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,france1 ,i he>d f "o 
,dr4 ,p5a1 t ! ,que5 ,"m1 :o 0 giv5 to  
curi\s arts1 caus$ ! ,k+ h] husb&'s     
nativity to be calculat$1 "u a false "n2
 & ! a/rolog] gave a judgm5t1 t he %\ld 
be kill$ 9 a duel2 at :i* ! ,que5       
laugh$1 ?9k+ h] husb& to be above       
*all5ges & duels3 b he 0 sla9 ^u a c\rse
 at tilt1 ! spl9t]s ( ! /aff (          
,montgom]y go+ 9 at 8 beav]4 ,! trivial 
prophecy1 :i* ,i he>d :5 ,i 0 a *ild1 & 
,que5 ,elizabe? 0 9 ! fl[] ( h] ye>s1 01
        ,:5 hempe is spun       ,engl&'s
 done3  :]eby x 0 g5]ally conceiv$1 t   
aft] ! pr9ces _h reign$1 :i* _h !       
pr9cipal lett]s ( t ^w hempe 7:i* 7     
,h5ry1 ,edw>d1 ,m>y1 ,philip1 &         
,elizabe?71 ,engl& %\ld come to utt]    
confusion2 :i*1 ?anks be to ,god1 is    
v]ifi$ only 9 ! *ange ( ! "n2 = t !     
,k+'s /yle1 is n[ no m ( ,engl& b (     
,brita94 ,!re 0 also ano!r prophecy1    
be=e ! ye> ( '#hh1 :i* ,i d n well      

und]/&4        ,!re %all be se5 ^u a    
day1      ,betwe5 ! ,baugh & ! ,may1    
,! black fleet ( ,norway4      ,:5 t t  
is come & gone1      ,engl& build h\ses 
( lime & /one1      ,= aft] w>s %all y h
 none4   ,x 0 g5]ally conceiv$ to be    
meant1 ( ! ,spani% fleet t came 9 '#hh3 
= t ! k+ ( ,spa9's surname1 z !y say1 is
 ,norway4 ,! pr$iction ( ,regiomontanus1
        ,octogesimus octavus mirabilis  
annus1   0 ?\ght likewise accompli%$ 9 !
 s5d+ ( t great fleet1 be+ ! greate/ 9  
/r5g?1 ?\gh n 9 numb]1 ( all t ev] swam 
^u ! sea4 ,z = ,cleon's dream1 ,i ?9k x 
0 a je/4 ,x 01 t he 0 dev\r$ ( a long   
dragon2 & x 0 exp\nd$ ( a mak] (        
sausages1 t tr\bl$ him exce$+ly4 ,!re   
are numb]s ( ! l k9d2 especially if y   
include dreams1 & pr$ictions ( a/rology4
 ,b ,i h set d[n ^! few only1 ( c]ta9   
cr$it1 = example4 ,my judgm5t is1 t !y  
ought all to be despis$2 & ought to s]ve
 b = w9t] talk by ! fireside4 ,?\gh :5  
,i say despis$1 ,i mean x z = belief2 = 
o!rwise1 ! spread+1 or publi%+1 ( !m1 is

 9 no sort to be despis$4 ,= !y h done  
mu* mis*ief2 & ,i see _m sev]e laws     
made1 to suppress !m4 ,t t ha? giv5 !m  
grace1 & "s cr$it1 consi/e? 9 ?ree ?+s4 
,fir/1 t m5 m>k :5 !y hit1 & nev] m>k :5
 !y miss2 z !y d g5]ally also ( dreams4 
,! second is1 t probable conjectures1 or
 obscure traditions1 _m times turn      
!mselves into prophecies2 :ile ! nature 
( man1 :i* covete? div9ation1 ?9ks x no 
p]il to =etell t :i* inde$ !y d b       
collect4 ,z t ( ,s5eca's v]se4 ,= s mu* 
0 !n subject to demon/ration1 t ! globe 
( ! e>? _h great p>ts beyond !          
,atlantic1 :i* m\ght be probably        
conceiv$ n to be all sea3 & add+ !reto !
 tradition 9 ,plato's ,timaeus1 & 8     
,atlanticus1 x m\ght enc\rage "o to turn
 x to a pr$iction4 ,! ?ird & la/ 7:i* is
 ! great "o7 is1 t almo/ all ( !m1 be+  
inf9ite 9 numb]1 h be5 impo/ures1 & by  
idle & crafty bra9s m]ely contriv$ &    
feign$1 aft] ! ev5t pa/4     ,(         
,ambition   ,,ambition is l *ol]2 :i* is
 an humor t make? m5 active1 e>ne/1 full

 ( alacrity1 & /irr+1 if x be n /opp$4  
,b if x be /opp$1 & _c h 8 way1 x       
become? adu/1 & !reby malign & v5om\s4  
,s ambiti\s m51 if !y f9d ! way op5 = _!
 ris+1 & /ill get =w>d1 !y are r busy   
?an dang]\s2 b if !y be *eck$ 9 _!      
desires1 !y become secretly discont5t1 &
 look ^u m5 & matt]s ) an evil eye1 &   
are be/ pleas$1 :5 ?+s g backw>d2 :i* is
 ! wor/ prop]ty 9 a s]vant ( a pr9ce1 or
 /ate4 ,!re=e x is good = pr9ces1 if !y 
use ambiti\s m51 to h&le x1 s z !y be   
/ill progressive & n retrograde2 :i*1   
because x _c be )\t inconv5i5ce1 x is   
good n to use su* natures at all4 ,= if 
!y rise n ) _! s]vice1 !y w take ord]1  
to make _! s]vice fall ) !m4 ,b s9ce we 
h said1 x 7 good n to use m5 ( ambiti\s 
natures1 except x be ^u necessity1 x is 
fit we speak1 9 :at cases !y are (      
necessity4 ,good comm&]s 9 ! w>s mu/ be 
tak51 be !y nev] s ambiti\s2 = ! use (  
_! s]vice1 disp5se? ) ! re/2 & to take a
 soldi] )\t ambition1 is to pull (f 8   
spurs4 ,!re is also great use ( ambiti\s

 m51 9 be+ scre5s to pr9ces 9 matt]s (  
dang] & envy2 = no man w take t "p1     
except he be l a seel$ dove1 t m\nts &  
m\nts1 because he _c see ab\t him4 ,!re 
is use also ( ambiti\s m51 9 pull+ d[n !
 greatness ( any subject t ov]tops2 z   
,tib]ius us$ ,m>co1 9 ! pull+ d[n (     
,sejanus4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 !y mu/ be us$ 9 
su* cases1 !re re/e? to speak1 h[ !y are
 to be bridl$1 t !y may be less dang]\s4
 ,!re is less dang] ( !m1 if !y be (    
mean bir?1 ?an if !y be noble2 & if !y  
be r h>% ( nature1 ?an graci\s & popul>3
 & if !y be r new rais$1 ?an gr[n cunn+1
 & =tifi$1 9 _! greatness4 ,x is c\nt$  
by "s1 a weakness 9 pr9ces1 to h        
favorites2 b x is1 ( all o!rs1 ! be/    
rem$y aga9/ ambiti\s great-ones4 ,= :5 !
 way ( pleasur+1 & displeasur+1 lie? by 
! favorite1 x is impossible any o!r %\ld
 be ov]great4 ,ano!r means to curb !m1  
is to balance !m by o!rs1 z pr\d z !y4  
,b !n !re mu/ be "s middle c\nsellors1  
to keep ?+s /eady2 = )\t t balla/1 ! %ip
 w roll too mu*4 ,at ! lea/1 a pr9ce may

 animate & inure "s mean] p]sons1 to be 
z x 7 sc\rges1 to ambiti\s m54 ,z = !   
hav+ ( !m obnoxi\s to ru92 if !y be (   
fe>ful natures1 x may d well2 b if !y be
 /\t & d>+1 x may precipitate _!        
designs1 & prove dang]\s4 ,z = ! pull+ (
 !m d[n1 if ! affairs require x1 & t x  
may n be done ) safety sudd5ly1 ! only  
way is ! int]*ange1 cont9ually1 ( favors
 & disgraces2 :]eby !y may n "k :at to  
expect1 & be1 z x 71 9 a wood4 ,(       
ambitions1 x is less h>mful1 ! ambition 
to prevail 9 great ?+s1 ?an t o!r1 to   
appe> 9 e ?+2 = t bre$s confusion1 & m>s
 bus9ess4 ,b yet x is less dang]1 to h  
an ambiti\s man /irr+ 9 bus9ess1 ?an    
great 9 dep5d5ces4 ,he t seeke? to be   
em95t among/ able m51 ha? a great task2 
b t is ev] good = ! public4 ,b he1 t    
plots to be ! only figure among/ ciph]s1
 is ! decay ( a :ole age4 ,honor ha?    
?ree ?+s 9 x3 ! vantage gr\nd to d good2
 ! approa* to k+s & pr9cipal p]sons2 & !
 rais+ ( a man's own =tunes4 ,he t ha? !
 be/ ( ^! int5tions1 :5 he aspire?1 is  

an hone/ man2 & t pr9ce1 t c disc]n ( ^!
 int5tions 9 ano!r t aspire?1 is a wise 
pr9ce4 ,g5]ally1 let pr9ces & /ates     
*oose su* m9i/]s1 z are m s5sible ( duty
 ?an ( us+2 & su* z love bus9ess r ^u   
consci5ce1 ?an ^u brav]y1 & let !m      
disc]n a busy nature1 f a will+ m9d4    
,( ,masques ,& ,triumphs   ,,^! ?+s are 
b toys1 to come among/ su* s]i\s        
obs]vations4 ,b yet1 s9ce pr9ces w h su*
 ?+s1 x is bett] !y %\ld be grac$ )     
elegancy1 ?an daub$ ) co/4 ,danc+ to    
song1 is a ?+ ( great /ate & pleasure4  
,i und]/& x1 t ! song be 9 quire1 plac$ 
al(t1 & accompani$ ) "s brok5 music2 & !
 ditty fitt$ to ! device4 ,act+ 9 song1 
especially 9 dialogues1 ha? an extreme  
good grace2 ,i say act+1 n danc+ 7= t is
 a mean & vulg> ?+72 & ! voices ( !     
dialogue w\ld be /rong & manly 7a base &
 a t5or2 no treble72 & ! ditty high &   
tragical2 n nice or da9ty4 ,sev]al      
quires1 plac$ "o ov] aga9/ ano!r1 & tak+
 ! voice by cat*es1 an!m-wise1 give     
great pleasure4 ,turn+ dances into      

figure1 is a *ildi% curiosity4 ,&       
g5]ally let x be not$1 t ^? ?+s :i* ,i  
"h set d[n1 are su* z d naturally take !
 s5se1 & n respect petty wond]m5ts4 ,x  
is true1 ! alt]ations ( sc5es1 s x be   
quietly & )\t noise1 are ?+s ( great    
beauty & pleasure2 = !y fe$ & relieve ! 
eye1 be=e x be full ( ! same object4    
,let ! sc5es ab\nd ) light1 specially   
color$ & v>i$2 & let ! masqu]s1 or any  
o!r1 t are to come d[n f ! sc5e1 h "s   
motions ^u ! sc5e itself1 be=e _! com+  
d[n2 = x draws ! eye /rangely1 & makes  
x1 ) great pleasure1 to desire to see1 t
 x _c p]fectly disc]n4 ,let ! songs be  
l\d & *e]ful1 & n *irp+s or pul+s4 ,let 
! music likewise be %>p & l\d1 & well   
plac$4 ,! colors t %[ be/ by c&le-light 
are :ite1 c>nation1 & a k9d (           
sea-wat]-gre52 & oes1 or spangs1 z !y   
are ( no great co/1 s !y are ( mo/      
glory4 ,z = ri* embroid]y1 x is lo/ & n 
disc]n$4 ,let ! suits ( ! masqu]s be    
graceful1 & su* z become ! p]son1 :5 !  
vizors are (f2 n aft] examples ( kn[n   

attires2 ,turke1 soldi]s1 m>9]s'1 & ! l4
 ,let anti-masques n be long2 !y h be5  
commonly ( fools1 satyrs1 baboons1      
wild-m51 antics1 bea/s1 sprites1 wit*es1
 ,e?iops1 pigmies1 turquets1 nymphs1    
ru/ics1 ,cupids1 /atuas mov+1 & ! l4 ,z 
= angels1 x is n comical en\gh1 to put  
!m 9 anti-masques2 & any?+ t is hide\s1 
z devils1 giants1 is on ! o!r side z    
unfit4 ,b *iefly1 let ! music ( !m be   
recreative1 & ) "s /range *anges4 ,"s   
sweet odors sudd5ly com+ =?1 )\t any    
drops fall+1 are1 9 su* a company z !re 
is /eam & heat1 ?+s ( great pleasure &  
refre%m5t4 ,d\ble masques1 "o ( m51     
ano!r ( ladies1 adde? /ate & v>iety4 ,b 
all is no?+ except ! room be kept cle> &
 neat4  ,= ju/s1 & t\rneys1 & b>ri]s2 ! 
glories ( !m are *iefly 9 ! *>iots1 :]e9
 ! *all5g]s make _! entry2 especially if
 !y be drawn ) /range bea/s3 z lions1   
be>s1 camels1 & ! l2 or 9 ! devices ( _!
 entrance2 or 9 ! brav]y ( _! liv]ies2  
or 9 ! goodly furniture ( _! horses &   
armor4 ,b en\gh ( ^! toys4     ,(       

,nature ,9 ,m5   ,,nature is (t5 hidd52 
sometimes ov]come2 seldom ext+ui%$4     
,=ce1 make? nature m viol5t 9 ! return2 
doctr9e & disc\rse1 make? nature less   
importune2 b cu/om only do? alt] &      
subdue nature4 ,he t seeke? victory ov] 
8 nature1 let him n set himself too     
great1 nor too small tasks2 = ! fir/ w  
make him deject$ by (t5 fail+s2 & !     
second w make him a small proce$]1 ?\gh 
by (t5 prevail+s4 ,& at ! fir/ let him  
practise ) helps1 z swimm]s d ) bladd]s 
or ru%es2 b aft] a "t let him practise )
 disadvantages1 z danc]s d ) ?ick %oes4 
,= x bre$s great p]fection1 if !        
practice be h>d] ?an ! use4 ,:]e nature 
is mighty1 & !re=e ! victory h>d1 !     
degrees _h ne$ be1 fir/ to /ay & arre/  
nature 9 "t2 l to him t w\ld say ov] !  
f\r & tw5ty lett]s :5 he 0 angry2 !n to 
g less 9 quantity2 z if "o %\ld1 9 =be>+
 w9e1 come f dr9k+ heal?s1 to a draught 
at a meal2 & la/ly1 to discont9ue       
altoge!r4 ,b if a man h ! =titude1 &    
resolution1 to enfran*ise himself at    

once1 t is ! be/3        ,optimus ille  
animi v9dex la$5tia pectus      ,v9cula 
qui rupit1 d$oluitque semel4   ,nei!r is
 ! anci5t rule amiss1 to b5d nature1 z a
 w&1 to a contr>y extreme1 :]eby to set 
x "r1 und]/&+ x1 :]e ! contr>y extreme  
is no vice4 ,let n a man =ce a habit ^u 
himself1 ) a p]petual cont9uance1 b ) "s
 int]mission4 ,= bo? ! pause re9=ce? !  
new onset2 & if a man t is n p]fect1 be 
ev] 9 practice1 he %all z well practise 
8 errors1 z 8 abilities1 & induce "o    
habit ( bo?2 & !re is no means to help  
?is1 b by seasonable int]missions4 ,b   
let n a man tru/ 8 victory ov] 8 nature1
 too f>2 = nature w lay buri$ a great   
"t1 & yet revive1 ^u ! occasion or      
temptation4 ,l z x 0 ) ,a,esop's damsel1
 turn$ f a cat to a woman1 :o sat v     
demurely at ! bo>d's end1 till a m\se   
ran be=e h]4 ,!re=e1 let a man ei!r     
avoid ! occasion altoge!r2 or put       
himself (t5 to x1 t he may be little    
mov$ ) x4 ,a man's nature is be/ p]ceiv$
 9 privat5ess1 = !re is no affectation2 

9 passion1 = t putte? a man out ( 8     
precepts2 & 9 a new case or exp]im5t1 = 
!re cu/om leave? him4 ,!y are happy m51 
^: natures sort ) _! vocations2 o!rwise 
!y may say1 multum incola fuit anima    
mea2 :5 !y conv]se 9 ^? ?+s1 !y d n     
affect4 ,9 /udies1 :atsoev] a man       
comm&e? ^u himself1 let him set h\rs =  
x2 b :atsoev] is agreeable to 8 nature1 
let him take no c>e = any set times2 = 8
 ?\ghts w fly to x1 ( !mselves2 s z !   
spaces ( o!r bus9ess1 or /udies1 w      
suffice4 ,a man's nature1 runs ei!r to  
h]bs or we$s2 !re=e let him seasonably  
wat] ! "o1 & de/roy ! o!r4     ,( ,cu/om
 ,& ,education   ,,m5',s ?\ghts1 are mu*
 accord+ to _! incl9ation2 _! disc\rse &
 spee*es1 accord+ to _! le>n+ & infus$  
op9ions2 b _! de$s1 are aft] z !y h be5 
accu/om$4 ,& !re=e1 z ,ma*iavel well    
note? 7?\gh 9 an evil-favor$ in/ance71  
!re is no tru/+ to ! =ce ( nature1 nor  
to ! brav]y ( words1 except x be        
corroborate by cu/om4 ,8 in/ance is1 t =
 ! a*iev+ ( a desp]ate conspiracy1 a man

 %\ld n re/ ^u ! fi]c5ess ( any man's   
nature1 or 8 resolute und]tak+s2 b take 
su* an "o1 z ha? _h 8 h&s =m]ly 9 blood4
 ,b ,ma*iavel knew n ( a ,fri> ,clem5t1 
nor a ,ravillac1 nor a ,jaureguy1 nor a 
,baltaz> ,g]>d2 yet 8 rule holde? /ill1 
t nature1 nor ! engagem5t ( words1 are n
 s =cible1 z cu/om4 ,only sup]/ition is 
n[ s well advanc$1 t m5 ( ! fir/ blood1 
are z firm z but*]s by occupation2 &    
vot>y resolution1 is made equipoll5t to 
cu/om1 ev5 9 matt] ( blood4 ,9 o!r ?+s1 
! pr$om9ancy ( cu/om is ev]y:]e visible2
 insomu* z a man w\ld wond]1 to he> m5  
pr(ess1 prote/1 engage1 give great      
words1 & !n d1 j z !y h done be=e2 z if 
!y 7 dead images1 & eng9es mov$ only by 
! :eels ( cu/om4 ,we see also ! reign or
 tyranny ( cu/om1 :at x is4 ,! ,indians 
7,i mean ! sect ( _! wise m57 lay       
!mselves quietly ^u a /ock ( wood1 & s  
sacrifice !mselves by fire4 ,nay1 !     
wives /rive to be burn$1 ) ! corpses (  
_! husb&s4 ,! lads ( ,sp>ta1 ( anci5t   
"t1 7 wont to be sc\rg$ ^u ! alt> (     

,diana1 )\t s mu* z que*+4 ,i rememb]1 9
 ! beg9n+ ( ,que5 ,elizabe?'s "t (      
,engl&1 an ,iri% rebel condemn$1 put up 
a petition to ! deputy1 t he might be   
hang$ 9 a )e1 & n 9 an halt]2 because x 
_h be5 s us$1 ) =m] rebels4 ,!re be     
monks 9 ,russia1 = p5ance1 t w sit a    
:ole night 9 a vessel ( wat]1 till !y be
 engag$ ) h>d ice4 ,_m examples may be  
put ( ! =ce ( cu/om1 bo? ^u m9d & body4 
,!re=e1 s9ce cu/om is ! pr9cipal        
magi/rate ( man's life1 let m5 by all   
means endeavor1 to obta9 good cu/oms4   
,c]ta9ly cu/om is mo/ p]fect1 :5 x      
beg9ne? 9 "y ye>s3 ?is we call          
education2 :i* is1 9 effect1 b an e>ly  
cu/om4 ,s we see1 9 languages1 ! tongue 
is m pliant to all expressions & s\nds1 
! jo9ts are m supple1 to all feats (    
activity & motions1 9 y\? ?an aft]w>ds4 
,= x is true1 t late le>n]s _c s well   
take ! ply2 except x be 9 "s m9ds1 t h n
 suff]$ !mselves to fix1 b h kept       
!mselves op51 & prep>$ to receive       
cont9ual am5dm5t1 :i* is exce$+ r>e4 ,b 

if ! =ce ( cu/om simple & sep>ate1 be   
great1 ! =ce ( cu/om copulate & conjo9$ 
& collegiate1 is f> great]4 ,= !re      
example tea*e?1 company com=te?1        
emulation quick5e?1 glory raise?3 s z 9 
su* places ! =ce ( cu/om is 9 8         
exaltation4 ,c]ta9ly ! great            
multiplication ( virtues ^u human       
nature1 re/e? ^u societies well orda9$ &
 discipl9$4 ,= commonweal?s1 & good     
gov]nm5ts1 d n\ri% virtue gr[n b d n mu*
 m5d ! de$s4 ,b ! mis]y is1 t ! mo/     
effectual means1 are n[ appli$ to !     
ends1 lea/ to be desir$4     ,( ,=tune  
,,x ,,_c be d5i$1 b outw>d accid5ts     
conduce mu* to =tune2 favor1            
opportunity1 dea? ( o!rs1 occasion fitt+
 virtue4 ,b *iefly1 ! m\ld ( a man's    
=tune is 9 8 own h&s4 ,fab] quisque     
=tunae suae1 sai? ! poet4 ,& ! mo/      
frequ5t ( ext]nal causes is1 t ! folly (
 "o man1 is ! =tune ( ano!r4 ,= no man  
prosp]s s sudd5ly1 z by o!rs' errors4   
,s]p5s nisi s]p5tem com$]it non fit     
draco4 ,ov]t & app>5t virtues1 br+ =?   

praise2 b !re be secret & hidd5 virtues1
 t br+ =? =tune2 c]ta9 deliv]ies ( a    
man's self1 :i* h no "n4 ,! ,spani% "n1 
desemboltura1 p>tly expresse? !m2 :5 !re
 be n /onds nor re/iv5ess 9 a man's     
nature2 b t ! :eels ( 8 m9d1 keep way ) 
! :eels ( 8 =tune4 ,= s ,livy 7aft] he  
_h describ$ ,cato ,major 9 ^! words1 ,9 
illo viro tantum robur corporis et animi
 fuit1 ut quocunque loco natus esset1   
=tunam sibi facturus vid]etur7 falle? ^u
 t1 t he _h v]satile +5ium4 ,!re=e if a 
man look %>ply & att5tively1 he %all see
 ,=tune3 = ?\gh %e be bl9d1 yet %e is n 
invisible4 ,! way ( =tune1 is l ! ,milk5
 ,way 9 ! sky2 :i* is a meet+ or knot ( 
a numb] ( small />s2 n se5 asund]1 b    
giv+ light toge!r4 ,s are !re a numb] ( 
little1 & sc>ce disc]n$ virtues1 or r   
faculties & cu/oms1 t make m5 =tunate4  
,! ,italians note "s ( !m1 su* z a man  
w\ld little ?9k4 ,:5 !y speak ( "o t _c 
d amiss1 !y w ?r[ 91 into 8 o!r         
conditions1 t he ha? ,poco di matto4 ,& 
c]ta9ly !re be n two m =tunate          

prop]ties1 ?an to h a little ( ! fool1 &
 n too mu* ( ! hone/4 ,!re=e extreme    
lov]s ( _! c\ntry or ma/]s1 7 nev]      
=tunate1 nei!r c !y be4 ,= :5 a man     
place? 8 ?\ghts )\t himself1 he goe? n 8
 own way4 ,an ha/y =tune make? an       
ent]pris] & remov] 7! ,fr5* ha? x bett]1
 entrepr5ant1 or remuant72 b ! ex]cis$  
=tune make? ! able man4 ,=tune is to be 
honor$ & respect$1 & x be b = h]        
daught]s1 ,confid5ce & ,reputation4 ,=  
^? two1 ,felicity bre$e?2 ! fir/ )9 a   
man's self1 ! latt] 9 o!rs t[>ds him4   
,all wise m51 to decl9e ! envy ( _! own 
virtues1 use to ascribe !m to ,provid5ce
 & ,=tune2 = s !y may ! bett] assume !m3
 &1 besides1 x is greatness 9 a man1 to 
be ! c>e ( ! high] p[]s4 ,s ,caes> said 
to ! pilot 9 ! tempe/1 ,caes>em portas1 
et =tunam ejus4 ,s ,sylla *ose ! "n (   
,felix1 & n ( ,magnus4 ,& x ha? be5     
not$1 t ^? :o ascribe op5ly too mu* to  
_! own wisdom & policy1 end in=tunate4  
,x is writt5 t ,timo!us ! ,a!nian1 aft] 
he _h1 9 ! acc\nt he gave to ! /ate ( 8 

gov]nm5t1 (t5 int]lac$ ?is spee*1 & 9   
?is1 ,=tune _h no "p1 nev] prosp]$ 9    
any?+1 he und]took aft]w>ds4 ,c]ta9ly   
!re be1 ^: =tunes are l ,hom]'s v]ses1 t
 h a slide & eas9ess m ?an ! v]ses ( o!r
 poets2 z ,plut>* sai? ( ,timoleon's    
=tune1 9 respect ( t ( ,agesilaus or    
,epam9ondas4 ,& t ?is %\ld be1 no d\bt x
 is mu*1 9 a man's self4     ,( ,usury  
,,_m h made witty invectives aga9/      
usury4 ,!y say t x is a pity1 ! devil   
%\ld h ,god's "p1 :i* is ! ti!4 ,t !    
usur] is ! greate/ ,sabba?-break]1      
because 8 pl\gh goe? e ,sunday4 ,t !    
usur] is ! drone1 t ,virgil speake? (2  
,ignavum fucos pecus a praesepibus      
arc5t4  ,t ! usur] breake? ! fir/ law1 t
 0 made = mank9d aft] ! fall1 :i* 01 9  
sudore vultus tui com$es panem tuum2 n1 
9 sudore vultus ali5i4 ,t usur]s %\ld h 
orange-tawny bonnets1 because !y d      
judaize4 ,t x is aga9/ nature = money to
 beget money2 & ! l4 ,i say ?is only1 t 
usury is a concessum propt] duritiem    
cordis2 = s9ce !re mu/ be borr[+ & l5d+1

 & m5 are s h>d ( he>t1 z !y w n l5d    
freely1 usury mu/ be p]mitt$4 ,"s o!rs1 
h made suspici\s & cunn+ propositions ( 
banks1 discov]y ( m5's e/ates1 & o!r    
inv5tions4 ,b few h spok5 ( usury       
usefully4 ,x is good to set be=e u1 !   
incommodities & commodities ( usury1 t !
 good1 may be ei!r weigh$ out or cull$  
out2 & w>ily to provide1 t :ile we make 
=? to t :i* is bett]1 we meet n ) t :i* 
is worse4  ,! discommodities ( usury    
are1 ,fir/1 t x makes few] m]*ants4 ,= 7
 x n = ?is lazy trade ( usury1 money    
w\ld n be /ill1 b w\ld 9 great "p be    
employ$ ^u m]*&iz+2 :i* is ! v5a porta (
 weal? 9 a /ate4 ,! second1 t x makes   
poor m]*ants4 ,=1 z a f>m] _c husb& 8   
gr\nd s well1 if he sit at a great r5t2 
s ! m]*ant _c drive 8 trade s well1 if  
he sit at great usury4 ,! ?ird is       
incid5t to ! o!r two2 & t is ! decay (  
cu/oms ( k+s or /ates1 :i* ebb or fl[1 )
 m]*&iz+4 ,! f\r?1 t x br+e? ! treasure 
( a realm1 or /ate1 into a few h&s4 ,= !
 usur] be+ at c]ta9ties1 & o!rs at      

unc]ta9ties1 at ! end ( ! game1 mo/ ( ! 
money w be 9 ! box2 & ev] a /ate        
fl\ri%e?1 :5 weal? is m equally spread4 
,! fif?1 t x beats d[n ! price ( l&2 = !
 employm5t ( money1 is *iefly ei!r      
m]*&iz+ or pur*as+2 & usury waylays bo?4
 ,! six?1 t x do? dull & damp all       
indu/ries1 improvem5ts1 & new inv5tions1
 :]e9 money w\ld be /irr+1 if x 7 n =   
?is slug4 ,! la/1 t x is ! cank] & ru9 (
 _m m5's e/ates2 :i*1 9 process ( "t1   
bre$s a public pov]ty4  ,on ! o!r side1 
! commodities ( usury are1 fir/1 t      
h[soev] usury 9 "s respect h9d]e?       
m]*&iz+1 yet 9 "s o!r x advance? x2 = x 
is c]ta9 t ! greate/ "p ( trade is driv5
 by "y m]*ants1 ^u borr[+ at int]e/2 s z
 if ! usur] ei!r call 91 or keep back1 8
 money1 !re w ensue1 pres5tly1 a great  
/& ( trade4 ,! second is1 t 7 x n = ?is 
easy borr[+ ^u int]e/1 m5's necessities 
w\ld draw ^u !m a mo/ sudd5 undo+2 9 t  
!y w\ld be =c$ to sell _! means 7be x   
l&s or goods7 f> "u foot2 & s1 :]eas    
usury do? b gnaw ^u !m1 bad m>kets w\ld 

swall[ !m q up4 ,z = mortgag+ or pawn+1 
x w little m5d ! matt]3 = ei!r m5 w n   
take pawns )\t use2 or if !y d1 !y w    
look precisely = ! =feiture4 ,i rememb] 
a cruel money$ man 9 ! c\ntry1 t w\ld   
say1 ,! devil take ?is usury1 x keeps u 
f =feitures1 ( mortgages & bonds4 ,!    
?ird & la/ is1 t x is a vanity to       
conceive1 t !re w\ld be ord9>y borr[+   
)\t pr(it2 & x is impossible to         
conceive1 ! numb] ( inconv5i5ces t w    
ensue1 if borr[+ be cramp$4 ,!re=e to   
speak ( ! aboli%+ ( usury is idle4 ,all 
/ates h ev] _h x1 9 "o k9d or rate1 or  
o!r4 ,s z t op9ion mu/ be s5t to        
,utopia4  ,to speak n[ ( ! re=mation1 & 
reiglem5t1 ( usury2 h[ ! discommodities 
( x may be be/ avoid$1 & ! commodities  
reta9$4 ,x appe>s1 by ! balance (       
commodities & discommodities ( usury1   
two ?+s are to be reconcil$4 ,! "o1 t ! 
too? ( usury be gr9d$1 t x bite n too   
mu*2 ! o!r1 t !re be left op5 a means1  
to invite money$ m5 to l5d to ! m]*ants1
 = ! cont9u+ & quick5+ ( trade4 ,?is _c 

be done1 except y introduce two sev]al  
sorts ( usury1 a less & a great]4 ,= if 
y r$uce usury to "o l[ rate1 x w ease ! 
common borr[]1 b ! m]*ant w be to seek =
 money4 ,& x is to be not$1 t ! trade ( 
m]*&ize1 be+ ! mo/ lucrative1 may be>   
usury at a good rate2 o!r contracts n s4
  ,to s]ve bo? int5tions1 ! way w\ld be 
briefly ?us4 ,t !re be two rates (      
usury3 ! "o free1 & g5]al = all2 ! o!r  
"u lic5se only1 to c]ta9 p]sons1 & 9    
c]ta9 places ( m]*&iz+4 ,fir/1 !re=e1   
let usury 9 g5]al1 be r$uc$ to five 9 ! 
hundr$2 & let t rate be proclaim$1 to be
 free & curr5t2 & let ! /ate %ut itself 
out1 to take any p5alty = ! same4 ,?is w
 pres]ve borr[+1 f any g5]al /op or     
dryness4 ,?is w ease inf9ite borr[]s 9 !
 c\ntry4 ,?is w1 9 good "p1 raise !     
price ( l&1 because l& pur*as$ at sixte5
 ye>s' pur*ase w yield six 9 ! hundr$1 &
 some:at m2 :]eas ?is rate ( int]e/1    
yields b five4 ,?is by l reason w       
enc\rage1 & edge1 indu/ri\s & pr(itable 
improvem5ts2 because _m w r v5ture 9 t  

k9d1 ?an take five 9 ! hundr$1          
especially hav+ be5 us$ to great] pr(it4
 ,secondly1 let !re be c]ta9 p]sons     
lic5s$1 to l5d to kn[n m]*ants1 ^u usury
 at a high] rate2 & let x be ) !        
cautions foll[+4 ,let ! rate be1 ev5 ) !
 m]*ant himself1 some:at m easy ?an t he
 us$ =m]ly to pay2 = by t means1 all    
borr[]s1 %all h "s ease by ?is          
re=mation1 be he m]*ant1 or :osoev]4    
,let x be no bank or common /ock1 b e   
man be ma/] ( 8 own money4 ,n t ,i      
altoge!r mislike banks1 b !y w h>dly be 
brook$1 9 reg>d ( c]ta9 suspicions4 ,let
 ! /ate be answ]$ "s small matt] = !    
lic5se1 & ! re/ left to ! l5d]2 = if !  
abatem5t be b small1 x w no :it         
disc\rage ! l5d]4 ,= he1 = example1 t   
took be=e t5 or n9e 9 ! hundr$1 w soon] 
desc5d to eight 9 ! hundr$ ?an give ov] 
8 trade ( usury1 & g f c]ta9 ga9s1 to   
ga9s ( haz>d4 ,let ^! lic5s$ l5d]s be 9 
numb] indef9ite1 b re/ra9$ to c]ta9     
pr9cipal cities & t[ns ( m]*&iz+2 = !n  
!y w be h>dly able to color o!r m5's    

moneys 9 ! c\ntry3 s z ! lic5se ( n9e w 
n suck away ! curr5t rate ( five2 = no  
man w s5d 8 moneys f> (f1 nor put !m    
into unkn[n h&s4  ,if x be object$ t ?is
 do? 9 a sort au?orize usury1 :i* be=e1 
0 9 "s places b p]missive2 ! answ] is1 t
 x is bett] to mitigate usury1 by       
decl>ation1 ?an to suff] x to rage1 by  
connivance4     ,( ,y\? ,& ,age   ,a    
,,man t is "y 9 ye>s1 may be old 9 h\rs1
 if he h lo/ no "t4 ,b t happ5e? r>ely4 
,g5]ally1 y\? is l ! fir/ cogitations1 n
 s wise z ! second4 ,= !re is a y\? 9   
?\ghts1 z well z 9 ages4 ,& yet !       
inv5tion ( "y m51 is m lively ?an t (   
old2 & imag9ations /ream into _! m9ds   
bett]1 &1 z x 71 m div9ely4 ,natures t h
 mu* heat1 & great & viol5t desires &   
p]turbations1 are n ripe = action1 till 
!y h pass$ ! m]idian ( _! ye>s2 z x 0 ) 
,julius ,caes> & ,septimius ,sev]us4 ,( 
! latt]1 ( :om x is said1 ,juv5tutem    
egit erroribus1 imo furoribus1 pl5am4 ,&
 yet he 0 ! able/ emp]or1 almo/1 ( all !
 li/4 ,b repos$ natures may d well 9    

y\?4 ,z x is se5 9 ,augu/us ,caes>1     
,cosmus ,duke ( ,flor5ce1 ,ga/on de     
,foix1 & o!rs4 ,on ! o!r side1 heat &   
vivacity 9 age1 is an excell5t          
composition = bus9ess4 ,"y m5 are fitt] 
to inv5t1 ?an to judge2 fitt] =         
execution1 ?an = c\nsel2 & fitt] = new  
projects1 ?an = settl$ bus9ess4 ,= !    
exp]i5ce ( age1 9 ?+s t fall )9 !       
compass ( x1 directe? !m2 b 9 new ?+s1  
abuse? !m4  ,! errors ( "y m51 are ! ru9
 ( bus9ess2 b ! errors ( ag$ m51 am\nt b
 to ?is1 t m might h be5 done1 or soon]4
 ,"y m51 9 ! conduct & manage ( actions1
 embrace m ?an !y c hold2 /ir m ?an !y c
 quiet2 fly to ! end1 )\t consid]ation (
 ! means & degrees2 pursue "s few       
pr9ciples1 :i* !y h *anc$ ^u absurdly2  
c>e n to innovate1 :i* draws unkn[n     
inconv5i5ces2 use extreme rem$ies at    
fir/2 &1 t :i* d\ble? all errors1 w n   
ackn[l$ge or retract !m2 l an unready   
horse1 t w nei!r /op nor turn4 ,m5 ( age
 object too mu*1 consult too long1      
adv5ture too little1 rep5t too soon1 &  

seldom drive bus9ess home to ! full     
p]iod1 b cont5t !mselves ) a m$iocrity (
 success4 ,c]ta9ly x is good to comp\nd 
employm5ts ( bo?2 = t w be good = !     
pres5t1 because ! virtues ( ei!r age1   
may correct ! defects ( bo?2 & good =   
succession1 t "y m5 may be le>n]s1 :ile 
m5 9 age are actors2 &1 la/ly1 good =   
ext]n accid5ts1 because au?ority foll[e?
 old m51 & favor & popul>ity1 y\?4 ,b = 
! moral "p1 p]haps y\? w h ! pre-em95ce1
 z age ha? = ! politic4 ,a c]ta9 rabb91 
^u ! text1 ,y\r "y m5 %all see visions1 
& y\r old m5 %all dream dreams1 inf]re? 
t "y m51 are admitt$ ne>] to ,god ?an   
old1 because vision1 is a cle>]         
revelation1 ?an a dream4 ,& c]ta9ly1 ! m
 a man dr9ke? ( ! _w1 ! m x intoxicate?2
 & age do? pr(it r 9 ! p[]s ( und]/&+1  
?an 9 ! virtues ( ! w & affections4 ,!re
 be "s1 h an ov]-e>ly rip5ess 9 _! ye>s1
 :i* fade? betimes4 ,^! are1 fir/1 su* z
 h brittle wits1 ! edge :]e( is soon    
turn$2 su* z 0 ,h]mog5es ! rhetorician1 
^: books are exce$+ subtle2 :o aft]w>ds 

wax$ /upid4 ,a second sort1 is ( ^? t h 
"s natural dispositions :i* h bett]     
grace 9 y\?1 ?an 9 age2 su* z is a flu5t
 & luxuriant spee*2 :i* becomes y\?     
well1 b n age3 s ,tully sai? (          
,hort5sius1 ,idem manebat1 neque idem   
decebat4 ,! ?ird is ( su*1 z take too   
high a /ra9 at ! fir/1 & are magnanim\s1
 m ?an tract ( ye>s c uphold4 ,z 0      
,scipio ,africanus1 ( :om ,livy sai? 9  
effect1 ,ultima primis c$ebant4     ,(  
,beauty   ,,virtue is l a ri* /one1 be/ 
pla9 set2 & surely virtue is be/1 9 a   
body t is comely1 ?\gh n ( delicate     
features2 & t ha? r dignity ( pres5ce1  
?an beauty ( aspect4 ,nei!r is x almo/  
se51 t v beautiful p]sons are o!rwise ( 
great virtue2 z if nature 7 r busy1 n to
 err1 ?an 9 labor to produce excell5cy4 
,& !re=e !y prove accompli%$1 b n (     
great _s2 & /udy r behavior1 ?an virtue4
 ,b ?is holds n always3 = ,augu/us      
,caes>1 ,titus ,vespasianus1 ,philip le 
,belle ( ,france1 ,edw>d ! ,f\r? (      
,engl&1 ,alcibiades ( ,a!ns1 ,ismael !  

,sophy ( ,p]sia1 7 all high & great     
spirits2 & yet ! mo/ beautiful m5 ( _!  
times4 ,9 beauty1 t ( favor1 is m ?an t 
( color2 & t ( dec5t & graci\s motion1 m
 ?an t ( favor4 ,t is ! be/ "p ( beauty1
 :i* a picture _c express2 no1 nor !    
fir/ sight ( ! life4 ,!re is no excell5t
 beauty1 t ha? n "s /rang5ess 9 !       
proportion4 ,a man _c tell :e!r         
,apelles1 or ,alb]t ,dur]1 7 ! m trifl]2
 :]e( ! "o1 w\ld make a p]sonage by     
geometrical proportions2 ! o!r1 by tak+ 
! be/ p>ts out ( div]s faces1 to make "o
 excell5t4 ,su* p]sonages1 ,i ?9k1 w\ld 
please nobody1 b ! pa9t] t made !m4 ,n b
 ,i ?9k a pa9t] may make a bett] face   
?an ev] 02 b he mu/ d x by a k9d (      
felicity 7z a musician t make? an       
excell5t air 9 music71 & n by rule4 ,a  
man %all see faces1 t if y exam9e !m "p 
by "p1 y %all f9d nev] a good2 & yet    
altoge!r d well4 ,if x be true t !      
pr9cipal "p ( beauty is 9 dec5t motion1 
c]ta9ly x is no m>vel1 ?\gh p]sons 9    
ye>s seem _m times m amiable2 pul*rorum 

autumnus pul*]2 = no y\? c be comely b  
by p>don1 & consid]+ ! y\?1 z to make up
 ! comel9ess4 ,beauty is z summ] fruits1
 :i* are easy to corrupt1 & _c la/2 & = 
! mo/ "p x makes a dissolute y\?1 & an  
age a little out ( c\nt5ance2 b yet     
c]ta9ly aga91 if x light well1 x make?  
virtue %9e1 & vices blu%4     ,(        
,de=mity   ,,de=m$ p]sons are commonly  
ev5 ) nature2 = z nature ha? done ill by
 !m1 s d !y by nature2 be+ = ! mo/ "p 7z
 ! ,scripture sai?7 void ( natural      
affection2 & s !y h _! rev5ge ( nature4 
,c]ta9ly !re is a cons5t1 betwe5 ! body 
& ! m9d2 & :]e nature erre? 9 ! "o1 %e  
v5ture? 9 ! o!r4 ,ubi peccat 9 uno1     
p]iclitatur 9 alt]o4 ,b because !re is1 
9 man1 an election t\*+ ! frame ( 8 m9d1
 & a necessity 9 ! frame ( 8 body1 ! />s
 ( natural incl9ation are sometimes     
obscur$1 by ! sun ( discipl9e & virtue4 
,!re=e x is good to consid] ( de=mity1 n
 z a sign1 :i* is m deceivable2 b z a   
cause1 :i* seldom faile? ( ! effect4    
,:osoev] ha? any?+ fix$ 9 8 p]son1 t do?

 induce contempt1 ha? also a p]petual   
spur 9 himself1 to rescue & deliv]      
himself f scorn4 ,!re=e all de=m$       
p]sons1 are extreme bold4 ,fir/1 z 9 _! 
own def5ce1 z be+ expos$ to scorn2 b 9  
process ( "t1 by a g5]al habit4 ,also x 
/irre? 9 !m indu/ry1 & especially ( ?is 
k9d1 to wat* & obs]ve ! weakness ( o!rs1
 t !y may h some:at to repay4 ,aga91 9  
_! sup]iors1 x qu5*e? jeal\sy t[>ds !m1 
z p]sons t !y ?9k !y may1 at pleasure1  
despise3 & x laye? _! competitors &     
emulators asleep2 z nev] believ+ !y %\ld
 be 9 possibility ( advancem5t1 till !y 
see !m 9 possession4 ,s t ^u ! matt]1 9 
a great wit1 de=mity is an advantage to 
ris+4 ,k+s 9 anci5t times 7& at ?is     
pres5t 9 "s c\ntries7 7 wont to put     
great tru/ 9 eunu*s2 because !y t are   
envi\s t[>ds all are m obnoxi\s &       
(fici\s1 t[>ds "o4 ,b yet _! tru/ t[>ds 
!m1 ha? r be5 z to good spials1 & good  
:isp]]s1 ?an good magi/rates & (fic]s4  
,& mu* l is ! reason ( de=m$ p]sons4    
,/ill ! gr\nd is1 !y w1 if !y be ( _s1  

seek to free !mselves f scorn2 :i* mu/  
be ei!r by virtue or malice2 & !re=e let
 x n be m>vell$1 if sometimes !y prove  
excell5t p]sons2 z 0 ,agesilaus1 ,zang] 
! son ( ,solyman1 ,a,esop1 ,gasca1      
,presid5t ( ,p]u2 & ,socrates may g     
likewise among/ !m2 ) o!rs4     ,(      
,build+   ,,h\ses are built to live 91 &
 n to look on2 !re=e let use be pref]r$ 
be=e uni=mity1 except :]e bo? may be _h4
 ,leave ! goodly fabrics ( h\ses1 =     
beauty only1 to ! en*ant$ palaces ( !   
poets2 :o build !m ) small co/4 ,he t   
builds a fair h\se1 ^u an ill seat1     
committe? himself to prison4 ,nei!r d ,i
 reckon x an ill seat1 only :]e ! air is
 un:olesome2 b likewise :]e ! air is    
unequal2 z y %all see _m f9e seats set  
^u a knap ( gr\nd1 environ$ ) high]     
hills r\nd ab\t x2 :]eby ! heat ( ! sun 
is p5t 91 & ! w9d ga!re? z 9 tr\ghs2 s z
 y %all h1 & t sudd5ly1 z great div]sity
 ( heat & cold z if y dwelt 9 sev]al    
places4 ,nei!r is x ill air only t make?
 an ill seat1 b ill ways1 ill m>kets2 &1

 if y w consult ) ,momus1 ill neighbors4
 ,i speak n ( _m m2 want ( wat]2 want ( 
wood1 %ade1 & %elt]2 want (             
fruitfulness1 & mixture ( gr\nds (      
sev]al natures2 want ( prospect2 want ( 
level gr\nds2 want ( places at "s ne>   
di/ance = sports ( hunt+1 hawk+1 &      
races2 too ne> ! sea1 too remote2 hav+ !
 commodity ( navigable riv]s1 or !      
discommodity ( _! ov]fl[+2 too f> (f f  
great cities1 :i* may h9d] bus9ess1 or  
too ne> !m1 :i* lur*e? all provisions1 &
 make? ev]y?+ de>2 :]e a man ha? a great
 liv+ laid toge!r1 & :]e he is scant$3  
all :i*1 z x is impossible p]haps to f9d
 toge!r1 s x is good to "k !m1 & ?9k (  
!m1 t a man may take z _m z he c2 & if  
he h sev]al dwell+s1 t he sort !m s t   
:at he wante? 9 ! "o1 he may f9d 9 !    
o!r4 ,lucullus answ]$ ,pompey well2 :o1 
:5 he saw 8 /ately gall]ies1 & rooms s  
l>ge & lightsome1 9 "o ( 8 h\ses1 said1 
,surely an excell5t place = summ]1 b h[ 
d y 9 w9t]8 ,lucullus answ]$1 ,:y1 d y n
 ?9k me z wise z "s f[l are1 t ev] *ange

 _! abode t[>ds ! w9t]8  ,to pass f !   
seat1 to ! h\se itself2 we w d z ,cic]o 
do? 9 ! orator's art2 :o writes books   
,de ,oratore1 & a book he entitles      
,orator2 :]e( ! =m]1 deliv]s ! precepts 
( ! art1 & ! latt]1 ! p]fection4 ,we w  
!re=e describe a pr9cely palace1 mak+ a 
brief model !re(4 ,= x is /range to see1
 n[ 9 ,europe1 su* huge build+s z !     
,vatican & ,escurial & "s o!rs be1 & yet
 sc>ce a v fair room 9 !m4  ,fir/1      
!re=e1 ,i say y _c h a p]fect palace    
except y h two sev]al sides2 a side = ! 
banquet1 z x is spok5 ( 9 ! book (      
,he/]1 & a side = ! h\sehold2 ! "o =    
fea/s & triumphs1 & ! o!r = dwell+4 ,i  
und]/& bo? ^! sides to be n only        
returns1 b p>ts ( ! front2 & to be uni=m
 )\t1 ?\gh sev]ally p>tition$ )92 & to  
be on bo? sides ( a great & /ately t[]1 
9 ! mid/ ( ! front1 t1 z x 71 jo9e? !m  
toge!r on ei!r h&4 ,i w\ld h on ! side (
 ! banquet1 9 front1 "o only goodly room
 above /airs1 ( "s =ty foot high2 & "u x
 a room = a dress+1 or prep>+ place1 at 

times ( triumphs4 ,on ! o!r side1 :i* is
 ! h\sehold side1 ,i wi% x divid$ at !  
fir/1 into a hall & a *apel 7) a        
p>tition betwe572 bo? ( good /ate &     
bigness2 & ^? n to g all ! l5g?1 b to h 
at ! fur!r end1 a w9t] & a summ] p>lor1 
bo? fair4 ,& "u ^! rooms1 a fair & l>ge 
cell>1 sunk "u gr\nd2 & likewise "s     
privy kit*5s1 ) butt]ies & pantries1 & !
 l4 ,z = ! t[]1 ,i w\ld h x two /ories1 
( eighte5 foot high apiece1 above ! two 
w+s2 & a goodly leads ^u ! top1 rail$ ) 
/atuas int]pos$2 & ! same t[] to be     
divid$ into rooms1 z %all be ?\ght fit4 
,! /airs likewise to ! upp] rooms1 let  
!m be ^u a fair op5 newel1 & f9ely rail$
 91 ) images ( wood1 ca/ into a brass   
color2 & a v fair l&+-place at ! top4 ,b
 ?is to be1 if y d n po9t any ( ! l[]   
rooms1 = a d9+ place ( s]vants4 ,=      
o!rwise1 y %all h ! s]vants' d9n] aft]  
y\r own3 = ! /eam ( x1 w come up z 9 a  
tunnel4 ,& s mu* = ! front4 ,only ,i    
und]/& ! height ( ! fir/ /airs to be    
sixte5 foot1 :i* is ! height ( ! l[]    

room4  ,beyond ?is front1 is !re to be a
 fair c\rt1 b ?ree sides ( x1 ( a f> l[]
 build+ ?an ! front4 ,& 9 all ! f\r     
corn]s ( t c\rt1 fair /aircases1 ca/    
into turrets1 on ! outside1 & n )9 ! r[ 
( build+s !mselves4 ,b ^? t[]s1 are n to
 be ( ! height ( ! front1 b r           
proportionable to ! l[] build+4 ,let !  
c\rt n be pav$1 = t /rike? up a great   
heat 9 summ]1 & mu* cold 9 w9t]4 ,b only
 "s side alleys1 ) a cross1 & ! qu>t]s  
to graze1 be+ kept %orn1 b n too ne>    
%orn4 ,! r[ ( return on ! banquet side1 
let x be all /ately gall]ies3 9 :i*     
gall]ies let !re be ?ree1 or five1 f9e  
cupolas 9 ! l5g? ( x1 plac$ at equal    
di/ance2 & f9e color$ w9d[s ( sev]al    
works4 ,on ! h\sehold side1 *amb]s (    
pres5ce & ord9>y ent]ta9m5ts1 ) "s      
b$-*amb]s2 & let all ?ree sides be a    
d\ble h\se1 )\t ?or\gh lights on !      
sides1 t y may h rooms f ! sun1 bo? =   
=5oon & aft]noon4 ,ca/ x also1 t y may h
 rooms1 bo? = summ] & w9t]2 %ady =      
summ]1 & w>m = w9t]4 ,y %all h sometimes

 fair h\ses s full ( glass1 t "o _c tell
 :]e to become1 to be out ( ! sun or    
cold4 ,= inb[$ w9d[s1 ,i hold !m ( good 
use 79 cities1 inde$1 upright d bett]1 9
 respect ( ! uni=mity t[>ds ! /reet72 = 
!y be pretty retir+ places = conf]5ce2 &
 besides1 !y keep bo? ! w9d & sun (f2 = 
t :i* w\ld /rike almo/ ?r\gh ! room1 do?
 sc>ce pass ! w9d[4 ,b let !m be b few1 
f\r 9 ! c\rt1 on ! sides only4  ,beyond 
?is c\rt1 let !re be an inw>d c\rt1 ( ! 
same squ>e & height2 :i* is to be       
environ$ ) ! g>d5 on all sides2 & 9 !   
inside1 cloi/]$ on all sides1 ^u dec5t &
 beautiful ar*es1 z high z ! fir/ /ory4 
,on ! "u /ory1 t[>ds ! g>d51 let x be   
turn$ to a grotto1 or a place ( %ade1 or
 e/ivation4 ,& only h op5+ & w9d[s t[>ds
 ! g>d52 & be level ^u ! floor1 no :it  
sunk5 "u gr\nd1 to avoid all dampi%ness4
 ,& let !re be a f\nta91 or "s fair "w (
 /atuas1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is c\rt2 & to be   
pav$ z ! o!r c\rt 04 ,^! build+s to be =
 privy lodg+s on bo? sides2 & ! end =   
privy gall]ies4 ,:]e( y mu/ =esee t "o (

 !m be = an infirm>y1 if ! pr9ce or any 
special p]son %\ld be sick1 ) *amb]s1   
b$-*amb]1 antecam]a1 & recam]a jo9+ to  
x4 ,?is ^u ! second /ory4 ,^u ! gr\nd   
/ory1 a fair gall]y1 op51 ^u pill>s2 &  
^u ! ?ird /ory likewise1 an op5 gall]y1 
^u pill>s1 to take ! prospect & fre%ness
 ( ! g>d54 ,at bo? corn]s ( ! fur!r     
side1 by way ( return1 let !re be two   
delicate or ri* cab9ets1 da9tily pav$1  
ri*ly hang$1 glaz$ ) cry/all9e glass1 & 
a ri* cupola 9 ! mid/2 & all o!r        
elegancy t may be ?\ght ^u4 ,9 ! upp]   
gall]y too1 ,i wi% t !re may be1 if !   
place w yield x1 "s f\nta9s runn+ 9     
div]s places f ! wall1 ) "s f9e         
avoidances4 ,& ?us mu* = ! model ( !    
palace2 save t y mu/ h1 be=e y come to !
 front1 ?ree c\rts4 ,a gre5 c\rt pla91 )
 a wall ab\t x2 a second c\rt ( ! same1 
b m g>ni%$1 ) little turrets1 or r      
embelli%m5ts1 ^u ! wall2 & a ?ird c\rt1 
to make a squ>e ) ! front1 b n to be    
built1 nor yet enclos$ ) a nak$ wall1 b 
enclos$ ) t]races1 lead$ al(t1 & fairly 

g>ni%$1 on ! ?ree sides2 & cloi/]$ on ! 
inside1 ) pill>s1 & n ) ar*es bel[4 ,z =
 (fices1 let !m /& at di/ance1 ) "s l[  
gall]ies1 to pass f !m to ! palace      
itself4     ,( ,g>d5s   ,,god ,almighty 
fir/ plant$ a g>d54 ,& inde$ x is !     
pure/ ( human pleasures4 ,x is ! greate/
 refre%m5t to ! spirits ( man2 )\t :i*1 
build+s & palaces are b gross h&iworks2 
& a man %all ev] see1 t :5 ages gr[ to  
civility & elegancy1 m5 come to build   
/ately soon] ?an to g>d5 f9ely2 z if    
g>d5+ 7 ! great] p]fection4 ,i d hold x1
 9 ! royal ord]+ ( g>d5s1 !re ought to  
be g>d5s1 = all ! mon?s 9 ! ye>2 9 :i*  
sev]ally ?+s ( beauty may be !n 9       
season4 ,= ,decemb]1 & ,janu>y1 & !     
latt] "p ( ,novemb]1 y mu/ take su* ?+s 
z are gre5 all w9t]3 holly2 ivy2 bays2  
junip]2 cypress-trees2 yew2             
p9e-apple-trees2 fir-trees2 rosem>y2    
lav5d]2 p]iw9kle1 ! :ite1 ! purple1 & ! 
blue2 g]m&]2 flags2 orange-trees2       
lemon-trees2 & myrtles1 if !y be /ov$2 &
 sweet m>joram1 w>m set4 ,!re foll[e?1 =

 ! latt] "p ( ,janu>y & ,febru>y1 !     
mez]eon-tree1 :i* !n blossoms2 crocus   
v]nus1 bo? ! yell[ & ! grey2 primroses1 
anemones2 ! e>ly tulippa2 hyac9?us      
ori5talis2 *amairis2 fritell>ia4 ,=     
,m>*1 !re come violets1 specially ! s+le
 blue1 :i* are ! e>lie/2 ! yell[        
daffodil2 ! daisy2 ! almond-tree 9      
blossom2 ! pea*-tree 9 blossom2 !       
cornelian-tree 9 blossom2 sweet-bri>4 ,9
 ,april foll[ ! d\ble :ite violet2 !    
wallfl[]2 ! /ock-gillifl[]2 ! c[slip2   
fl[]delices1 & lilies ( all natures2    
rosem>y-fl[]s2 ! tulippa2 ! d\ble peony2
 ! pale daffodil2 ! ,fr5* honeysuckle2 !
 *]ry-tree 9 blossom2 ! damson &        
plum-trees 9 blossom2 ! :ite ?orn 9     
leaf2 ! lilac-tree4 ,9 ,may & ,june come
 p9ks ( all sorts1 specially ! blu%p9k2 
roses ( all k9ds1 except ! musk1 :i*    
comes lat]2 honeysuckles2 /rawb]ries2   
bugloss2 columb9e2 ! ,fr5* m>igold1 flos
 ,africanus2 *]ry-tree 9 fruit2 ribes2  
figs 9 fruit2 rasps2 v9efl[]s2 lav5d] 9 
fl[]s2 ! sweet satyrian1 ) ! :ite fl[]2 

h]ba musc>ia2 lilium convallium2 !      
apple-tree 9 blossom4 ,9 ,july come     
gillifl[]s ( all v>ieties2 musk-roses2 !
 lime-tree 9 blossom2 e>ly pe>s & plums 
9 fruit2 j5net+s1 codl9s4 ,9 ,augu/ come
 plums ( all sorts 9 fruit2 pe>s2       
apricocks2 b]b]ries2 filb]ds2           
musk-melons2 monks-hoods1 ( all colors4 
,9 ,septemb] come grapes2 apples2       
poppies ( all colors2 pea*es2           
melocotones2 nect>9es2 cornelians2      
w>d5s2 qu9ces4 ,9 ,octob] & ! beg9n+ (  
,novemb] come s]vices2 m$l>s2 bullaces2 
roses cut or remov$ to come late2       
hollyhocks2 & su* l4 ,^! p>ticul>s are =
 ! climate ( ,london2 b my mean+ is     
p]ceiv$1 t y may h v] p]petuum1 z !     
place af=ds4  ,& because ! brea? ( fl[]s
 is f> sweet] 9 ! air 7:]e x comes &    
goes l ! w>bl+ ( music7 ?an 9 ! h&1     
!re=e no?+ is m fit = t delight1 ?an to 
"k :at be ! fl[]s & plants t d be/      
p]fume ! air4 ,roses1 damask & r$1 are  
fa/ fl[]s ( _! smells2 s t y may walk by
 a :ole r[ ( !m1 & f9d no?+ ( _!        

sweetness2 yea ?\gh x be 9 a morn+'s    
dew4 ,bays likewise yield no smell z !y 
gr[4 ,rosem>y little2 nor sweet m>joram4
 ,t :i* above all o!rs yields ! sweete/ 
smell 9 ! air is ! violet1 specially !  
:ite d\ble violet1 :i* comes twice a    
ye>2 ab\t ! middle ( ,april1 & ab\t     
,b>?olomew-tide4 ,next to t is !        
musk-rose4 ,!n ! /rawb]ry-leaves dy+1   
:i* yield a mo/ excell5t cordial smell4 
,!n ! fl[] ( v9es2 x is a little du/1 l 
! du/ ( a b5t1 :i* gr[s ^u ! clu/] 9 !  
fir/ com+ =?4 ,!n sweet-bri>4 ,!n       
wall-fl[]s1 :i* are v delightful to be  
set "u a p>lor or l[] *amb] w9d[4 ,!n   
p9ks & gillifl[]s1 especially ! matt$   
p9k & clove gillifl[]4 ,!n ! fl[]s ( !  
lime-tree4 ,!n ! honeysuckles1 s !y be  
some:at af> (f4 ,( beanfl[]s ,i speak n1
 because !y are field fl[]s4 ,b ^? :i*  
p]fume ! air mo/ delightfully1 n pass$  
by z ! re/1 b be+ trodd5 ^u & cru%$1 are
 ?ree2 t is1 burnet1 wild?yme1 &        
wat]m9ts4 ,!re=e y are to set :ole      
alleys ( !m1 to h ! pleasure :5 y walk  

or tread4  ,= g>d5s 7speak+ ( ^? :i* are
 inde$ pr9celike1 z we h done (         
build+s71 ! cont5ts ought n well to be  
"u ?irty acres ( gr\nd2 & to be divid$  
into ?ree p>ts2 a gre5 9 ! entrance2 a  
hea? or des]t 9 ! go+ =?2 & ! ma9 g>d5 9
 ! mid/2 besides alleys on bo? sides4 ,&
 ,i l well t f\r acres ( gr\nd be       
assign$ to ! gre52 six to ! hea?2 f\r & 
f\r to ei!r side2 & twelve to ! ma9     
g>d54 ,! gre5 ha? two pleasures3 ! "o1  
because no?+ is m pleasant to ! eye ?an 
gre5 grass kept f9ely %orn2 ! o!r1      
because x w give y a fair alley 9 !     
mid/1 by :i* y may g 9 front ^u a /ately
 h$ge1 :i* is to enclose ! g>d54 ,b     
because ! alley w be long1 &1 9 great   
heat ( ! ye> or day1 y ought n to buy ! 
%ade 9 ! g>d51 by go+ 9 ! sun ?r\gh !   
gre51 !re=e y are1 ( ei!r side ! gre51  
to plant a cov]t alley ^u c>p5t]'s "w1  
ab\t twelve foot 9 height1 by :i* y may 
g 9 %ade into ! g>d54 ,z = ! mak+ (     
knots or figures1 ) div]s color$ e>?s1 t
 !y may lie "u ! w9d[s ( ! h\se on t    

side :i* ! g>d5 /&s1 !y be b toys2 y may
 see z good sights1 _m times1 9 t>ts4 ,!
 g>d5 is be/ to be squ>e1 encompass$ on 
all ! f\r sides ) a /ately ar*$ h$ge4 ,!
 ar*es to be ^u pill>s ( c>p5t]'s "w1 ( 
"s t5 foot high1 & six foot broad2 & !  
spaces betwe5 ( ! same dim5sion ) !     
bread? ( ! ar*4 ,ov] ! ar*es let !re be 
an entire h$ge ( "s f\r foot high1 fram$
 also ^u c>p5t]'s "w2 & ^u ! upp] h$ge1 
ov] e ar*1 a little turret1 ) a belly1  
en\gh to receive a cage ( birds3 & ov] e
 space betwe5 ! ar*es "s o!r little     
figure1 ) broad plates ( r\nd color$    
glass gilt1 = ! sun to play ^u4 ,b ?is  
h$ge ,i int5d to be rais$ ^u a bank1 n  
/eep1 b g5tly slope1 ( "s six foot1 set 
all ) fl[]s4 ,also ,i und]/&1 t ?is     
squ>e ( ! g>d51 %\ld n be ! :ole bread? 
( ! gr\nd1 b to leave on ei!r side1     
gr\nd en\gh = div]sity ( side alleys2   
unto :i* ! two cov]t alleys ( ! gre51   
may deliv] y4 ,b !re mu/ be no alleys ) 
h$ges1 at ei!r end ( ?is great          
enclosure2 n at ! hi!r end1 = lett+ y\r 

prospect ^u ?is fair h$ge f ! gre52 nor 
at ! fur!r end1 = lett+ y\r prospect f !
 h$ge1 ?r\gh ! ar*es ^u ! hea?4  ,= !   
ord]+ ( ! gr\nd1 )9 ! great h$ge1 ,i    
leave x to v>iety ( device2 advis+      
nev]!less1 t :atsoev] =m y ca/ x into1  
fir/1 x be n too busy1 or full ( "w4    
,:]e9 ,i1 = my "p1 d n l images cut out 
9 junip] or o!r g>d5 /uff2 !y be =      
*ildr54 ,little l[ h$ges1 r\nd1 l welts1
 ) "s pretty pyramids1 ,i l well2 & 9 "s
 places1 fair columns ^u frames (       
c>p5t]'s "w4 ,i w\ld also h ! alleys1   
spaci\s & fair4 ,y may h clos] alleys1  
^u ! side gr\nds1 b none 9 ! ma9 g>d54  
,i wi% also1 9 ! v middle1 a fair m\nt1 
) ?ree asc5ts1 & alleys1 en\gh = f\r to 
walk abrea/2 :i* ,i w\ld h to be p]fect 
circles1 )\t any bulw>ks or embossm5ts2 
& ! :ole m\nt to be ?irty foot high2 &  
"s f9e banquet+-h\se1 ) "s *imneys      
neatly ca/1 & )\t too mu* glass4  ,=    
f\nta9s1 !y are a great beauty &        
refre%m5t2 b pools m> all1 & make ! g>d5
 un:olesome1 & full ( flies & frogs4    

,f\nta9s ,i int5d to be ( two natures3 !
 "o t spr9kle? or sp\te? wat]2 ! o!r a  
fair receipt ( wat]1 ( "s ?irty or =ty  
foot squ>e1 b )\t fi%1 or slime1 or mud4
 ,= ! fir/1 ! ornam5ts ( images gilt1 or
 ( m>ble1 :i* are 9 use1 d well3 b ! ma9
 matt] is s to convey ! wat]1 z x nev]  
/ay1 ei!r 9 ! b[ls or 9 ! ci/]n2 t !    
wat] be nev] by re/ discolor$1 gre5 or  
r$ or ! l2 or ga!r any moss9ess or      
putrefaction4 ,besides t1 x is to be    
cleans$ e day by ! h&4 ,also "s /eps up 
to x1 & "s f9e pavem5t ab\t x1 do? well4
 ,z = ! o!r k9d ( f\nta91 :i* we may    
call a ba?+ pool1 x may admit mu*       
curiosity & beauty2 :]e) we w n tr\ble  
ourselves3 z1 t ! bottom be f9ely pav$1 
& ) images2 ! sides likewise2 & )al     
embelli%$ ) color$ glass1 & su* ?+s (   
lu/re2 encompass$ also ) f9e rails ( l[ 
/atuas4 ,b ! ma9 po9t is ! same :i* we  
m5tion$ 9 ! =m] k9d ( f\nta92 :i* is1 t 
! wat] be 9 p]petual motion1 f$ by a    
wat] high] ?an ! pool1 & deliv]$ into x 
by fair sp\ts1 & !n dis*>g$ away "u     

gr\nd1 by "s equality ( bores1 t x /ay  
little4 ,& = f9e devices1 ( ar*+ wat]   
)\t spill+1 & mak+ x rise 9 sev]al =ms  
7( fea!rs1 dr9k+ glasses1 canopies1 & ! 
l71 !y be pretty ?+s to look on1 b no?+ 
to heal? & sweetness4  ,= ! hea?1 :i* 0 
! ?ird "p ( our plot1 ,i wi% x to be    
fram$1 z mu* z may be1 to a natural     
wildness4 ,trees ,i w\ld h none 9 x1 b  
"s ?ickets made only ( sweet-bri> &     
honeysuckle1 & "s wild v9e among/2 & !  
gr\nd set ) violets1 /rawb]ries1 &      
primroses4 ,= ^! are sweet1 & prosp] 9 !
 %ade4 ,& ^! to be 9 ! hea?1 "h & !re1 n
 9 any ord]4 ,i l also little heaps1 9 !
 nature ( mole-hills 7su* z are 9 wild  
hea?s71 to be set1 "s ) wild ?yme2 "s ) 
p9ks2 "s ) g]m&]1 t gives a good fl[] to
 ! eye2 "s ) p]iw9kle2 "s ) violets2 "s 
) /rawb]ries2 "s ) c[slips2 "s )        
daisies2 "s ) r$ roses2 "s ) lilium     
convallium2 "s ) sweet-williams r$2 "s )
 be>'s-foot3 & ! l l[ fl[]s1 be+ )al    
sweet & sightly4 ,"p ( :i* heaps1 are to
 be ) /&>ds ( little bu%es prick$ ^u _! 

top1 & "p )\t4 ,! /&>ds to be roses2    
junip]2 holly2 b]b]ries 7b "h & !re1    
because ( ! smell ( _! blossoms72 r$    
currants2 gooseb]ries2 rosem>y2 bays2   
sweetbri>2 & su* l4 ,b ^! /&>ds to be   
kept ) cutt+1 t !y gr[ n out ( c\rse4   
,= ! side gr\nds1 y are to fill !m )    
v>iety ( alleys1 private1 to give a full
 %ade1 "s ( !m1 :]esoev] ! sun be4 ,y   
are to frame "s ( !m1 likewise1 = %elt]1
 t :5 ! w9d bl[s %>p y may walk z 9 a   
gall]y4 ,& ^? alleys mu/ be likewise    
h$g$ at bo? ends1 to keep out ! w9d2 &  
^! clos] alleys mu/ be ev] f9ely        
gravell$1 & no grass1 because ( go+ wet4
 ,9 _m ( ^! alleys1 likewise1 y are to  
set fruit-trees ( all sorts2 z well ^u !
 walls1 z 9 ranges4 ,& ?is w\ld be      
g5]ally obs]v$1 t ! bord]s :]e9 y plant 
y\r fruit-trees1 be fair & l>ge1 & l[1 &
 n /eep2 & set ) f9e fl[]s1 b ?9 &      
sp>+ly1 le/ !y deceive ! trees4 ,at !   
end ( bo? ! side gr\nds1 ,i w\ld h a    
m\nt ( "s pretty height1 leav+ ! wall ( 
! enclosure brea/ high1 to look abroad  

into ! fields4  ,= ! ma9 g>d51 ,i d n   
d5y1 b !re %\ld be "s fair alleys rang$ 
on bo? sides1 ) fruit-trees2 & "s pretty
 tufts ( fruit-trees1 & arbors ) seats1 
set 9 "s dec5t ord]2 b ^! to be by no   
means set too ?ick2 b to leave ! ma9    
g>d5 s z x be n close1 b ! air op5 &    
free4 ,= z = %ade1 ,i w\ld h y re/ ^u ! 
alleys ( ! side gr\nds1 !re to walk1 if 
y be dispos$1 9 ! heat ( ! ye> or day2 b
 to make acc\nt1 t ! ma9 g>d5 is = ! m  
temp]ate p>ts ( ! ye>2 & 9 ! heat (     
summ]1 = ! morn+ & ! ev5+1 or ov]ca/    
days4  ,= avi>ies1 ,i l !m n1 except !y 
be ( t l>g5ess z !y may be turf$1 & h   
liv+ plants & bu%es set 9 !m2 t ! birds 
may h m scope1 & natural ne/+1 & t no   
f\lness appe> 9 ! floor ( ! avi>y4 ,s ,i
 h made a plat=m ( a pr9cely g>d51 p>tly
 by precept1 p>tly by draw+1 n a model1 
b "s g5]al l9es ( x2 & 9 ?is ,i h sp>$ =
 no co/4 ,b x is no?+ = great pr9ces1 t 
= ! mo/ "p tak+ advice ) workm51 ) no   
less co/ set _! ?+s toge!r2 & sometimes 
add /atuas & su* ?+s = /ate &           

magnific5ce1 b no?+ to ! true pleasure (
 a g>d54     ,( ,negotiat+   ,,x ,,is   
g5]ally bett] to deal by spee* ?an by   
lett]2 & by ! m$iation ( a ?ird ?an by a
 man's self4 ,lett]s are good1 :5 a man 
w\ld draw an answ] by lett] back aga92  
or :5 x may s]ve = a man's ju/ification 
aft]w>ds to produce 8 own lett]2 or :]e 
x may be dang] to be int]rupt$1 or he>d 
by pieces4 ,to deal 9 p]son is good1 :5 
a man's face bre$e? reg>d1 z commonly ) 
inf]iors2 or 9 t5d] cases1 :]e a man's  
eye1 ^u ! c\nt5ance ( him ) :om he      
speake?1 may give him a direction h[ f> 
to g2 & g5]ally1 :]e a man w res]ve to  
himself lib]ty1 ei!r to disav[ or to    
exp\nd4 ,9 *oice ( in/rum5ts1 x is bett]
 to *oose m5 ( a pla9] sort1 t are l to 
d t1 t is committ$ to !m1 & to report   
back aga9 fai?fully ! success1 ?an ^? t 
are cunn+1 to contrive1 out ( o!r m5's  
bus9ess1 some:at to grace !mselves1 & w 
help ! matt] 9 report = satisfaction's  
sake4 ,use also su* p]sons z affect !   
bus9ess1 :]e9 !y are employ$2 = t       

quick5e? mu*2 & su*1 z are fit = !      
matt]2 z bold m5 = expo/ulation1        
fair-spok5 m5 = p]suasion1 crafty m5 =  
inquiry & obs]vation1 fr[>d1 & absurd   
m51 = bus9ess t do? n well be> out      
itself4 ,use also su* z h be5 lucky1 &  
prevail$ be=e1 9 ?+s :]e9 y h employ$   
!m2 = t bre$s confid5ce1 & !y w /rive to
 ma9ta9 _! prescription4 ,x is bett] to 
s\nd a p]son1 ) :om "o deals af> (f1 ?an
 to fall ^u ! po9t at fir/2 except y    
mean to surprise him by "s %ort "q4 ,x  
is bett] deal+ ) m5 9 appetite1 ?an ) ^?
 t are :]e !y w\ld be4 ,if a man deal ) 
ano!r ^u conditions1 ! />t or fir/      
p]=mance is all2 :i* a man _c reasonably
 dem&1 except ei!r ! nature ( ! ?+ be   
su*1 :i* mu/ g be=e2 or else a man c    
p]suade ! o!r p>ty1 t he %all /ill ne$  
him 9 "s o!r ?+2 or else t he be c\nt$ !
 hone/] man4 ,all practice is to        
discov]1 or to "w4 ,m5 discov] !mselves 
9 tru/1 9 passion1 at unaw>es1 & (      
necessity1 :5 !y w\ld h some:at done1 & 
_c f9d an apt pretext4 ,if y w\ld "w any

 man1 y mu/ ei!r "k 8 nature & fa%ions1 
& s lead him2 or 8 ends1 & s p]suade    
him2 or 8 weakness & disadvantages1 & s 
awe him2 or ^? t h int]e/ 9 him1 & s    
gov]n him4 ,9 deal+ ) cunn+ p]sons1 we  
mu/ ev] consid] _! ends1 to int]pret _! 
spee*es2 & x is good to say little to   
!m1 & t :i* !y lea/ look =4 ,9 all      
negotiations ( difficulty1 a man may n  
look to s[ & reap at once2 b mu/ prep>e 
bus9ess1 & s rip5 x by degrees4     ,(  
,foll[]s ,& ,fri5ds   ,,co/ly foll[]s   
are n to be lik$2 le/ :ile a man make? 8
 tra9 long]1 he make 8 w+s %ort]4 ,i    
reckon to be co/ly1 n !m alone :i* *>ge 
! purse1 b :i* are we>isome1 & importune
 9 suits4 ,ord9>y foll[]s ought to      
*all5ge no high] conditions1 ?an        
c\nt5ance1 recomm5dation1 & protection f
 wrongs4 ,facti\s foll[]s are worse to  
be lik$1 :i* foll[ n ^u affection to    
him1 ) :om !y range !mselves1 b ^u      
discont5tm5t conceiv$ aga9/ "s o!r2     
:]eupon commonly ensue? t ill           
intellig5ce1 t we _m times see betwe5   

great p]sonages4 ,likewise glori\s      
foll[]s1 :o make !mselves z trumpets ( !
 comm5dation ( ^? !y foll[1 are full (  
inconv5i5ce2 = !y ta9t bus9ess ?r\gh    
want ( secrecy2 & !y export honor f a   
man1 & make him a return 9 envy4 ,!re is
 a k9d ( foll[]s likewise1 :i* are      
dang]\s1 be+ inde$ espials2 :i* inquire 
! secrets ( ! h\se1 & be> tales ( !m1 to
 o!rs4 ,yet su* m51 _m times1 are 9     
great favor2 = !y are (fici\s1 &        
commonly ex*ange tales4 ,! foll[+ by    
c]ta9 e/ates ( m51 answ]able to t1 :i* a
 great p]son himself pr(esse? 7z (      
soldi]s1 to him t ha? be5 employ$ 9 !   
w>s1 & ! l71 ha? ev] be5 a ?+ civil1 &  
well tak51 ev5 9 mon>*ies2 s x be )\t   
too mu* pomp or popul>ity4 ,b ! mo/     
honorable k9d ( foll[+1 is to be foll[$ 
z "o1 t appreh5de? to advance virtue1 & 
des]t1 9 all sorts ( p]sons4 ,& yet1 :]e
 !re is no em95t odds 9 suffici5cy1 x is
 bett] to take ) ! m passable1 ?an ) ! m
 able4 ,& besides1 to speak tru?1 9 base
 times1 active m5 are ( m use ?an       

virtu\s4 ,x is true t 9 gov]nm5t1 x is  
good to use m5 ( "o rank equally3 = to  
c\nt5ance "s extraord9>ily1 is to make  
!m insol5t1 & ! re/ discont5t2 because  
!y may claim a due4 ,b contr>iwise1 9   
favor1 to use m5 ) mu* diff]5ce &       
election is good2 = x make? ! p]sons    
pref]r$ m ?ankful1 & ! re/ m (fici\s3   
because all is ( favor4 ,x is good      
discretion1 n to make too mu* ( any man 
at ! fir/2 because "o _c hold out t     
proportion4 ,to be gov]n$ 7z we call x7 
by "o is n safe2 = x %[s s(tness1 &     
gives a fre$om1 to sc&al &              
disreputation2 = ^?1 t w\ld n c5sure or 
speak ill ( a man imm$iately1 w talk m  
boldly ( ^? t are s great ) !m1 & !reby 
w\nd _! honor4 ,yet to be di/ract$ ) _m 
is worse2 = x makes m5 to be ( ! la/    
impression1 & full ( *ange4 ,to take    
advice ( "s few fri5ds1 is ev]          
honorable2 = look]s-on _m times see m   
?an game/]s2 & ! vale be/ discov]e? !   
hill4 ,!re is little fri5d%ip 9 ! _w1 & 
lea/ ( all betwe5 equals1 :i* 0 wont to 

be magnifi$4 ,t t is1 is betwe5 sup]ior 
& inf]ior1 ^: =tunes may compreh5d ! "o 
! o!r4     ,( ,suitors   ,,_m ill matt]s
 & projects are und]tak52 & private     
suits d putrefy ! public good4 ,_m good 
matt]s1 are und]tak5 ) bad m9ds2 ,i mean
 n only corrupt m9ds1 b crafty m9ds1 t  
int5d n p]=mance4 ,"s embrace suits1 :i*
 nev] mean to deal effectually 9 !m2 b  
if !y see !re may be life 9 ! matt]1 by 
"s o!r mean1 !y w be cont5t to w9 a     
?ank1 or take a second rew>d1 or at lea/
 to make use1 9 ! meantime1 ( ! suitor's
 hopes4 ,"s take hold ( suits1 only = an
 occasion to cross "s o!r2 or to make an
 in=mation1 :]e( !y c\ld n o!rwise h apt
 pretext2 )\t c>e :at become ( ! suit1  
:5 t turn is s]v$2 or1 g5]ally1 to make 
o!r m5's bus9ess a k9d ( ent]ta9m5t1 to 
br+ 9 _! own4 ,nay1 "s und]take suits1 )
 a full purpose to let !m fall2 to ! end
 to gratify ! adv]se p>ty1 or           
competitor4 ,surely !re is 9 "s sort a  
"r 9 e suit2 ei!r a "r ( equity1 if x be
 a suit ( controv]sy2 or a "r ( des]t1  

if x be a suit ( petition4 ,if affection
 lead a man to favor ! wrong side 9     
ju/ice1 let him r use 8 c\nt5ance to    
comp\nd ! matt]1 ?an to c>ry x4 ,if     
affection lead a man to favor ! less    
wor?y 9 des]t1 let him d x1 )\t deprav+ 
or disabl+ ! bett] des]v]4 ,9 suits :i* 
a man do? n well und]/&1 x is good to   
ref] !m to "s fri5d ( tru/ & judgm5t1 t 
may report1 :e!r he may deal 9 !m )     
honor3 b let him *oose well 8           
ref]5d>ies1 = else he may be l$ by !    
nose4 ,suitors are s di/a/$ ) delays &  
abuses1 t pla9 deal+1 9 d5y+ to deal 9  
suits at fir/1 & report+ ! success      
b>ely1 & 9 *all5g+ no m ?anks ?an "o ha?
 des]v$1 is gr[n n only honorable1 b    
also graci\s4 ,9 suits ( favor1 ! fir/  
com+ ought to take little place3 s f>   
=?1 consid]ation may be _h ( 8 tru/1 t  
if intellig5ce ( ! matt] c\ld n o!rwise 
h be5 _h1 b by him1 advantage be n tak5 
( ! note1 b ! p>ty left to 8 o!r means2 
& 9 "s sort recomp5s$1 = 8 discov]y4 ,to
 be ignorant ( ! value ( a suit1 is     

simplicity2 z well z to be ignorant ( ! 
"r !re(1 is want ( consci5ce4 ,secrecy 9
 suits1 is a great mean ( obta9+2 =     
voic+ !m to be 9 =w>dness1 may disc\rage
 "s k9d ( suitors1 b do? quick5 & awake 
o!rs4 ,b tim+ ( ! suit is ! pr9cipal4   
,tim+1 ,i say1 n only 9 respect ( !     
p]son t %\ld grant x1 b 9 respect ( ^?1 
:i* are l to cross x4 ,let a man1 9 !   
*oice ( 8 mean1 r *oose ! fitte/ mean1  
?an ! greate/ mean2 & r !m t deal 9     
c]ta9 ?+s1 ?an ^? t are g5]al4 ,!       
rep>ation ( a d5ial1 is sometimes equal 
to ! fir/ grant2 if a man %[ himself    
nei!r deject$ nor discont5t$4 ,iniquum  
petas ut aequum f]as is a good rule1 :]e
 a man ha? /r5g? ( favor3 b o!rwise1 a  
man 7 bett] rise 9 8 suit2 = he1 t w\ld 
h v5tur$ at fir/ to h lo/ ! suitor1 w n 
9 ! conclusion lose bo? ! suitor1 & 8   
own =m] favor4 ,no?+ is ?\ght s easy a  
reque/ to a great p]son1 z 8 lett]2 &   
yet1 if x be n 9 a good cause1 x is s   
mu* out ( 8 reputation4 ,!re are no     
worse in/rum5ts1 ?an ^! g5]al contriv]s 

( suits2 = !y are b a k9d ( poison1 &   
infection1 to public proce$+s4     ,(   
,/udies   ,,/udies s]ve = delight1 =    
ornam5t1 & = ability4 ,_! *ief use =    
delight1 is 9 privat5ess & retir+2 =    
ornam5t1 is 9 disc\rse2 & = ability1 is 
9 ! judgm5t1 & disposition ( bus9ess4 ,=
 exp]t m5 c execute1 & p]haps judge (   
p>ticul>s1 "o by "o2 b ! g5]al c\nsels1 
& ! plots & m>%all+ ( affairs1 come be/1
 f ^? t are le>n$4 ,to sp5d too mu* "t 9
 /udies is slo?2 to use !m too mu* =    
ornam5t1 is affectation2 to make judgm5t
 :olly by _! rules1 is ! humor ( a      
s*ol>4 ,!y p]fect nature1 & are p]fect$ 
by exp]i5ce3 = natural abilities are l  
natural plants1 t ne$ proyn+1 by /udy2 &
 /udies !mselves1 d give =? directions  
too mu* at l>ge1 except !y be b\nd$ 9 by
 exp]i5ce4 ,crafty m5 contemn /udies1   
simple m5 admire !m1 & wise m5 use !m2 =
 !y tea* n _! own use2 b t is a wisdom  
)\t !m1 & above !m1 won by obs]vation4  
,read n to contradict & confute2 nor to 
believe & take = grant$2 nor to f9d talk

 & disc\rse2 b to weigh & consid]4 ,"s  
books are to be ta/$1 o!rs to be        
swall[$1 & "s few to be *ew$ & dige/$2 t
 is1 "s books are to be read only 9     
p>ts2 o!rs to be read1 b n curi\sly2 &  
"s few to be read :olly1 & ) dilig5ce & 
att5tion4 ,"s books also may be read by 
deputy1 & extracts made ( !m by o!rs2 b 
t w\ld be only 9 ! less important       
argum5ts1 & ! mean] sort ( books1 else  
di/ill$ books are l common di/ill$      
wat]s1 fla%y ?+s4 ,read+ make? a full   
man2 conf]5ce a ready man2 & writ+ an   
exact man4 ,& !re=e1 if a man write     
little1 he _h ne$ h a great memory2 if  
he conf] little1 he _h ne$ h a pres5t   
wit3 & if he read little1 he _h ne$ h   
mu* cunn+1 to seem to "k1 t he do? n4   
,hi/ories make m5 wise2 poets witty2 !  
ma!matics subtile2 natural philosophy   
deep2 moral grave2 logic & rhetoric able
 to cont5d4 ,abeunt /udia 9 mores4 ,nay1
 !re is no /ond or imp$im5t 9 ! wit1 b  
may be wr\ght out by fit /udies2 l z    
diseases ( ! body1 may h appropriate    

ex]cises4 ,b[l+ is good = ! /one & re9s2
 %oot+ = ! lungs & brea/2 g5tle walk+ = 
! /oma*2 rid+ = ! head2 & ! l4 ,s if a  
man's wit be w&]+1 let him /udy !       
ma!matics2 = 9 demon/rations1 if 8 wit  
be call$ away nev] s little1 he mu/ beg9
 aga94 ,if 8 wit be n apt to di/+ui% or 
f9d diff]5ces1 let him /udy ! ,s*oolm52 
= !y are cym9i sectores4 ,if he be n apt
 to beat ov] matt]s1 & to call up "o ?+ 
to prove & illu/rate ano!r1 let him /udy
 ! lawy]s' cases4 ,s e defect ( ! m9d1  
may h a special receipt4     ,( ,faction
   ,,_m h an op9ion n wise1 t = a pr9ce 
to gov]n 8 e/ate1 or = a great p]son to 
gov]n 8 proce$+s1 accord+ to ! respect (
 factions1 is a pr9cipal "p ( policy2   
:]eas contr>iwise1 ! *iefe/ wisdom1 is  
ei!r 9 ord]+ ^? ?+s :i* are g5]al1 &    
:]e9 m5 ( sev]al factions d nev]!less   
agree2 or 9 deal+ ) correspond5ce to    
p>ticul> p]sons1 "o by "o4 ,b ,i say n t
 ! consid]ations ( factions1 is to be   
neglect$4 ,mean m51 9 _! ris+1 mu/      
adh]e2 b great m51 t h /r5g? 9 !mselves1

 7 bett] to ma9ta9 !mselves indiff]5t1 &
 neutral4 ,yet ev5 9 beg9n]s1 to adh]e s
 mod]ately1 z he be a man ( ! "o        
faction1 :i* is mo/ passable ) ! o!r1   
commonly give? be/ way4 ,! l[] & weak]  
faction1 is ! firm] 9 conjunction2 & x  
is (t5 se51 t a few t are /iff1 d tire  
out a great] numb]1 t are m mod]ate4 ,:5
 "o ( ! factions is ext+ui%$1 ! rema9+  
subdivide?2 z ! faction betwe5          
,lucullus1 & ! re/ ( ! nobles ( ! s5ate 
7:i* !y call$ ,optimates7 held out      
a:ile1 aga9/ ! faction ( ,pompey &      
,caes>2 b :5 ! s5ate's au?ority 0 pull$ 
d[n1 ,caes> & ,pompey soon aft] brake4  
,! faction or p>ty ( ,antonius &        
,octavianus ,caes>1 aga9/ ,brutus &     
,cassius1 held out likewise = a "t2 b :5
 ,brutus & ,cassius 7 ov]?r[n1 !n soon  
aft]1 ,antonius & ,octavianus brake &   
subdivid$4 ,^! examples are ( w>s1 b !  
same holde? 9 private factions4 ,&      
!re=e1 ^? t are seconds 9 factions1 d _m
 times1 :5 ! faction subdivide?1 prove  
pr9cipals2 b _m times also1 !y prove    

ciph]s & ca%i]$2 = _m a man's /r5g? is 9
 opposition2 & :5 t faile?1 he gr[e? out
 ( use4 ,x is commonly se51 t m51 once  
plac$1 take 9 ) ! contr>y faction1 to t 
by :i* !y ent]3 ?9k+ belike1 t !y h !   
fir/ sure1 & n[ are ready = a new       
pur*ase4 ,! traitor 9 faction1 lightly  
goe? away ) x2 = :5 matt]s h /uck long 9
 balanc+1 ! w9n+ ( "s "o man ca/e? !m1 &
 he gette? all ! ?anks4 ,! ev5 c>riage  
betwe5 two factions1 proce$e? n always (
 mod]ation1 b ( a tru5ess to a man's    
self1 ) end to make use ( bo?4 ,c]ta9ly 
9 ,italy1 !y hold x a little suspect 9  
popes1 :5 !y h (t5 9 _! m\? ,padre      
commune3 & take x to be a sign ( "o1 t  
meane? to ref] all to ! greatness ( 8   
own h\se4 ,k+s _h ne$ bew>e1 h[ !y side 
!mselves1 & make !mselves z ( a faction 
or p>ty2 = leagues )9 ! /ate1 are ev]   
p]nici\s to mon>*ies3 = !y raise an     
obligation1 p>am\nt to obligation (     
sov]eignty1 & make ! k+ tanquam unus ex 
nobis2 z 0 to be se5 9 ! ,league (      
,france4 ,:5 factions are c>ri$ too high

 & too viol5tly1 x is a sign ( weakness 
9 pr9ces2 & mu* to ! prejudice1 bo? ( _!
 au?ority & bus9ess4 ,! motions (       
factions "u k+s ought to be1 l ! motions
 7z ! a/ronom]s speak7 ( ! inf]ior orbs1
 :i* may h _! prop] motions1 b yet /ill 
are quietly c>ri$1 by ! high] motion (  
primum mobile4     ,( ,c]emonies1 ,&    
,respects   ,,he ,,t is only real1 _h   
ne$ h exce$+ great p>ts ( virtue2 z !   
/one _h ne$ to be ri*1 t is set )\t     
foil4 ,b if a man m>k x well1 x is1 9   
praise & comm5dation ( m51 z x is 9     
gett+s & ga9s3 = ! prov]b is true1 ,t   
light ga9s make heavy purses2 = light   
ga9s come ?ick1 :]eas great1 come b n[ &
 !n4 ,s x is true1 t small matt]s w9    
great comm5dation1 because !y are       
cont9ually 9 use & 9 note3 :]eas !      
occasion ( any great virtue1 come? b on 
fe/ivals4 ,!re=e x do? mu* add to a     
man's reputation1 & is 7z ,que5         
,isabella said7 l p]petual lett]s       
comm5datory1 to h good =ms4 ,to atta9   
!m1 x almo/ suffice? n to despise !m2 = 

s %all a man obs]ve !m 9 o!rs2 & let him
 tru/ himself ) ! re/4 ,= if he labor   
too mu* to express !m1 he %all lose _!  
grace2 :i* is to be natural & unaffect$4
 ,"s m5's behavior is l a v]se1 :]e9 e  
syllable is measur$2 h[ c a man         
compreh5d great matt]s1 t breake? 8 m9d 
too mu*1 to small obs]vations8 ,n to use
 c]emonies at all1 is to tea* o!rs n to 
use !m aga92 & s dim9i%e? respect to    
himself2 especially !y be n to be       
omitt$1 to /rang]s & =mal natures2 b !  
dwell+ ^u !m1 & exalt+ !m above ! moon1 
is n only t$i\s1 b do? dim9i% ! fai? &  
cr$it ( him t speaks4 ,& c]ta9ly1 !re is
 a k9d ( convey+1 ( effectual & impr9t+ 
passages among/ complim5ts1 :i* is (    
s+ul> use1 if a man c hit ^u x4 ,among/ 
a man's pe]s1 a man %all be sure (      
famili>ity2 & !re=e x is good1 a little 
to keep /ate4 ,among/ a man's inf]iors  
"o %all be sure ( rev]5ce2 & !re=e x is 
good1 a little to be famili>4 ,he t is  
too mu* 9 any?+1 s t he give? ano!r     
occasion ( satiety1 make? himself *eap4 

,to apply "o's self to o!rs1 is good2 s 
x be ) demon/ration1 t a man do? x ^u   
reg>d1 & n ^u facility4 ,x is a good    
precept g5]ally1 9 second+ ano!r1 yet to
 add some:at ( "o's own3 z if y w grant 
8 op9ion1 let x be ) "s di/9ction2 if y 
w foll[ 8 motion1 let x be ) condition2 
if y all[ 8 c\nsel1 let x be ) alleg+   
fur!r reason4 ,m5 _h ne$ bew>e1 h[ !y be
 too p]fect 9 complim5ts2 = be !y nev] s
 suffici5t o!rwise1 _! envi]s w be sure 
to give !m t attribute1 to !            
disadvantage ( _! great] virtues4 ,x is 
loss also 9 bus9ess1 to be too full (   
respects1 or to be curi\s1 9 obs]v+     
times & opportunities4 ,solomon sai?1   
,he t consid]e? ! w9d1 %all n s[1 & he t
 looke? to ! cl\ds1 %all n reap4 ,a wise
 man w make m opportunities1 ?an he     
f9ds4 ,m5's behavior %\ld be1 l _!      
app>el1 n too /rait or po9t device1 b   
free = ex]cise or motion4     ,( ,praise
   ,,praise is ! reflection ( virtue2 b 
x is z ! glass or body1 :i* give? !     
reflection4 ,if x be f ! common p1 x is 

commonly false & naught2 & r foll[e? va9
 p]sons1 ?an virtu\s4 ,= ! common p     
und]/& n _m excell5t virtues4 ,! l[e/   
virtues draw praise f !m2 ! middle      
virtues "w 9 !m a/oni%m5t or admiration2
 b ( ! highe/ virtues1 !y h no s5se (   
p]ceiv+ at all4 ,b %[s1 & species       
virtutibus similes1 s]ve be/ ) !m4      
,c]ta9ly fame is l a riv]1 t be>e? up   
?+s light & swoln1 & dr[ns ?+s weighty &
 solid4 ,b if p]sons ( quality & judgm5t
 concur1 !n x is 7z ! ,scripture sai?7  
nom5 bonum in/> ungu5ti fragrantis4 ,x  
fire? all r\nd ab\t1 & w n easily away4 
,= ! odors ( o9tm5ts are m durable1 ?an 
^? ( fl[]s4 ,!re be s _m false po9ts (  
praise1 t a man may ju/ly hold x a      
suspect4 ,"s praises proce$ m]ely (     
flatt]y2 & if he be an ord9>y flatt]]1  
he w h c]ta9 common attributes1 :i* may 
s]ve e man2 if he be a cunn+ flatt]]1 he
 w foll[ ! ar*flatt]]1 :i* is a man's   
self2 & :]e9 a man ?9ke? be/ ( himself1 
!re9 ! flatt]] w uphold him mo/3 b if he
 be an impud5t flatt]]1 look :]e9 a man 

is consci\s to himself1 t he is mo/     
defective1 & is mo/ out ( c\nt5ance 9   
himself1 t w ! flatt]] entitle him to   
p]=ce1 spreta consci5tia4 ,"s praises   
come ( good wi%es & respects1 :i* is a  
=m due1 9 civility1 to k+s & great      
p]sons1 laud&o praecip]e1 :5 by tell+ m5
 :at !y are1 !y repres5t to !m1 :at !y  
%\ld be4 ,"s m5 are prais$ malici\sly1  
to _! hurt1 !reby to /ir envy & jeal\sy 
t[>ds !m3 pessimum g5us inimicorum      
laudantium2 insomu* z x 0 a prov]b1     
among/ ! ,grecians1 t he t 0 prais$ to 8
 hurt1 %\ld h a pu% rise ^u 8 nose2 z we
 say1 t a bli/] w rise ^u "o's tongue1 t
 tells a lie4 ,c]ta9ly mod]ate praise1  
us$ ) opportunity1 & n vulg>1 is t :i*  
do? ! good4 ,solomon sai?1 ,he t praise?
 8 fri5d al\d1 ris+ e>ly1 x %all be to  
him no bett] ?an a curse4 ,too mu*      
magnify+ ( man or matt]1 do? irritate   
contradiction1 & procure envy & scorn4  
,to praise a man's self1 _c be dec5t1   
except x be 9 r>e cases2 b to praise a  
man's (fice or pr(ession1 he may d x )  

good grace1 & ) a k9d ( magnanimity4 ,! 
c>d9als ( ,rome1 :i* are !ologues1 &    
fri>s1 & ,s*oolm51 h a phrase ( notable 
contempt & scorn t[>ds civil bus9ess3 = 
!y call all temporal bus9ess ( w>s1     
embassages1 judicature1 & o!r           
employm5ts1 sbirr]ie1 :i* is            
"u-%]iffries2 z if !y 7 b matt]s1 =     
"u-%]iffs & cat*poles3 ?\gh _m times ^? 
"u-%]iffries d m good1 ?an _! high      
speculations4 ,/4 ,paul1 :5 he boa/s (  
himself1 he do? (t int]lace1 ,i speak l 
a fool2 b speak+ ( 8 call+1 he sai?1    
magnificabo apo/olatum meum4     ,(     
,va9-glory   ,,x ,,0 prettily devis$ (  
,a,esop1 ,! fly sat ^u ! axle-tree ( !  
*>iot :eel1 & said1 ,:at a du/ d ,i     
raise6 ,s are !re "s va9 p]sons1 t      
:atsoev] goe? alone1 or move? ^u great] 
means1 if !y h nev] s little h& 9 x1 !y 
?9k x is !y t c>ry x4 ,!y t are glori\s1
 mu/ ne$s be facti\s2 = all brav]y /&s  
^u comp>isons4 ,!y mu/ ne$s be viol5t1  
to make good _! own vaunts4 ,nei!r c !y 
be secret1 & !re=e n effectual2 b       

accord+ to ! ,fr5* prov]b1 ,beauc\p de  
bruit1 peu de fruit2 ,mu* bruit little  
fruit4 ,yet c]ta9ly1 !re is use ( ?is   
quality 9 civil affairs4 ,:]e !re is an 
op9ion & fame to be creat$1 ei!r (      
virtue or greatness1 ^! m5 are good     
trumpet]s4 ,aga91 z ,titus ,livius      
note?1 9 ! case ( ,antio*us & !         
,a,etolians1 ,!re are sometimes great   
effects1 ( cross lies2 z if a man1 t    
negotiates betwe5 two pr9ces1 to draw !m
 to jo9 9 a w> aga9/ ! ?ird1 do? extol !
 =ces ( ei!r ( !m1 above measure1 ! "o  
to ! o!r3 & sometimes he t deals betwe5 
man & man1 raise? 8 own cr$it ) bo?1 by 
pret5d+ great] int]e/ ?an he ha? 9 ei!r4
 ,& 9 ^! & ! l k9ds1 x (t5 falls out1 t 
some:at is produc$ ( no?+2 = lies are   
suffici5t to bre$ op9ion1 & op9ion br+s 
on sub/ance4 ,9 milit> comm&]s &        
soldi]s1 va9-glory is an ess5tial po9t2 
= z iron %>p5s iron1 s by glory1 "o     
c\rage %>p5e? ano!r4 ,9 cases ( great   
ent]prise ^u *>ge & adv5ture1 a         
composition ( glori\s natures1 do? put  

life into bus9ess2 & ^? t are ( solid & 
sob] natures1 h m ( ! balla/1 ?an ( !   
sail4 ,9 fame ( le>n+1 ! flight w be sl[
 )\t "s fea!rs ( o/5tation4 ,qui de     
contemn5da gloria libros scribunt1 nom51
 suum inscribunt4 ,socrates1 ,ari/otle1 
,gal51 7 m5 full ( o/5tation4 ,c]ta9ly  
va9-glory helpe? to p]petuate a man's   
memory2 & virtue 0 nev] s behold+ to    
human nature1 z x receiv$ 8 due at !    
second h&4 ,nei!r _h ! fame ( ,cic]o1   
,s5eca1 ,pl9ius ,secundus1 borne h] age 
s well1 if x _h n be5 jo9$ ) "s vanity 9
 !mselves2 l unto v>ni%1 t makes ceil+s 
n only %9e b la/4 ,b all ?is :ile1 :5 ,i
 speak ( va9-glory1 ,i mean n ( t       
prop]ty1 t ,tacitus do? attribute to    
,mucianus2 ,omnium quae dix]at fec]atque
 arte quadam o/5tator3 = t proce$s n (  
vanity1 b ( natural magnanimity &       
discretion2 & 9 "s p]sons1 is n only    
comely1 b graci\s4 ,= excusations1      
cessions1 mode/y itself well gov]n$1 are
 b arts ( o/5tation4 ,& among/ ^? arts1 
!re is none bett] ?an t :i* ,pl9ius     

,secundus speake? (1 :i* is to be lib]al
 ( praise & comm5dation to o!rs1 9 t1   
:]e9 a man's self ha? any p]fection4 ,= 
sai? ,pl9y1 v wittily1 ,9 comm5d+ ano!r1
 y d y\rself "r2 = he t y comm5d1 is    
ei!r sup]ior to y 9 t y comm5d1 or      
inf]ior4 ,if he be inf]ior1 if he be to 
be comm5d$1 y mu* m2 if he be sup]ior1  
if he be n to be comm5d$1 y mu* less4   
,glori\s m5 are ! scorn ( wise m51 !    
admiration ( fools1 ! idols ( p>asites1 
& ! slaves ( _! own vaunts4     ,(      
,honor ,& ,reputation   ,,! w9n+ (      
honor1 is b ! reveal+ ( a man's virtue &
 wor?1 )\t disadvantage4 ,= "s 9 _!     
actions1 d woo & effect honor &         
reputation1 :i* sort ( m51 are commonly 
mu* talk$ (1 b inw>dly little admir$4 ,&
 "s1 contr>iwise1 d>k5 _! virtue 9 ! %[ 
( x2 s z !y be und]valu$ 9 op9ion4 ,if a
 man p]=m t1 :i* ha? n be5 attempt$     
be=e2 or attempt$ & giv5 ov]2 or ha? be5
 a*iev$1 b n ) s good circum/ance2 he   
%all pur*ase m honor1 ?an by effect+ a  
matt] ( great] difficulty or virtue1    

:]e9 he is b a foll[]4 ,if a man s temp]
 8 actions1 z 9 "s "o ( !m he do? cont5t
 e faction1 or comb9ation ( p1 ! music w
 be ! full]4 ,a man is an ill husb& ( 8 
honor1 t ent]e? into any action1 ! fail+
 :]e9 may disgrace him1 m ?an ! c>ry+ ( 
x ?r\gh1 c honor him4 ,honor t is ga9$ &
 brok5 ^u ano!r1 ha? ! quicke/          
reflection1 l diamonds cut ) facets4 ,& 
!re=e1 let a man cont5d to excel any    
competitors ( 8 9 honor1 9 out%oot+ !m1 
if he c1 9 _! own b[4 ,discreet foll[]s 
& s]vants1 help mu* to reputation4      
,omnis fama a dome/icis emanat4 ,envy1  
:i* is ! cank] ( honor1 is be/ ext+ui%$ 
by decl>+ a man's self 9 8 ends1 r to   
seek m]it ?an fame2 & by attribut+ a    
man's successes1 r to div9e ,provid5ce &
 felicity1 ?an to 8 own virtue or       
policy4  ,! true m>%all+ ( ! degrees (  
sov]eign honor1 are ^!3 ,9 ! fir/ place 
are conditores imp]iorum1 f\nd]s ( /ates
 & commonweal?s2 su* z 7 ,romulus1      
,cyrus1 ,caes>1 ,ottoman1 ,ismael4 ,9 ! 
second place are legislatores1 lawgiv]s2

 :i* are also call$ second f\nd]s1 or   
p]petui pr9cipes1 because !y gov]n by _!
 ord9ances aft] !y are gone2 su* 7      
,lycurgus1 ,solon1 ,ju/9ian1 ,eadg>1    
,alphonsus ( ,ca/ile1 ! ,wise1 t made ! 
,siete ,p>tidas4 ,9 ! ?ird place are    
lib]atores1 or salvatores1 su* z comp\nd
 ! long mis]ies ( civil w>s1 or deliv]  
_! c\ntries f s]vitude ( /rang]s or     
tyrants2 z ,augu/us ,caes>1             
,vespasianus1 ,aurelianus1 ,!odoricus1  
,k+ ,h5ry ! ,sev5? ( ,engl&1 ,k+ ,h5ry !
 ,f\r? ( ,france4 ,9 ! f\r? place are   
propagatores or propugnatores imp]ii2   
su* z 9 honorable w>s enl>ge _!         
t]ritories1 or make noble def5ce aga9/  
invad]s4 ,& 9 ! la/ place are patres    
patriae2 :i* reign ju/ly1 & make ! times
 good :]e9 !y live4 ,bo? :i* la/ k9ds   
ne$ no examples1 !y are 9 su* numb]4    
,degrees ( honor1 9 subjects1 are1 fir/ 
p>ticipes cur>um1 ^? ^u :om1 pr9ces d   
dis*>ge ! greate/ weight ( _! affairs2  
_! "r h&s1 z we call !m4 ,! next are    
duces belli1 great lead]s 9 w>2 su* z   

are pr9ces' lieut5ants1 & d !m notable  
s]vices 9 ! w>s4 ,! ?ird are gratiosi1  
favorites2 su* z exce$ n ?is scantl+1 to
 be solace to ! sov]eign1 & h>mless to !
 p4 ,& ! f\r?1 negotiis p>es2 su* z h   
great places "u pr9ces1 & execute _!    
places1 ) suffici5cy4 ,!re is an honor1 
likewise1 :i* may be rank$ among/ !     
greate/1 :i* happ5e? r>ely2 t is1 ( su* 
z sacrifice !mselves to dea? or dang] = 
! good ( _! c\ntry2 z 0 ,m4 ,regulus1 & 
! two ,decii4     ,( ,judicature        
,,judges ought to rememb]1 t _! (fice is
 jus dic]e1 & n jus d>e2 to int]pret    
law1 & n to make law1 or give law4 ,else
 w x be l ! au?ority1 claim$ by ! ,*ur* 
( ,rome1 :i* "u pretext ( exposition (  
,scripture1 do? n /ick to add & alt]2 & 
to pron\nce t :i* !y d n f9d2 & by %[ ( 
antiquity1 to introduce novelty4 ,judges
 ought to be m le>n$1 ?an witty1 m      
rev]5d1 ?an plausible1 & m advis$1 ?an  
confid5t4 ,above all ?+s1 integrity is  
_! portion & prop] virtue4 ,curs$ 7sai? 
! law7 is he t remove? ! l&m>k4 ,!      

mislay] ( a m]e-/one is to blame4 ,b x  
is ! unju/ judge1 t is ! capital remov] 
( l&m>ks1 :5 he def9e? amiss1 ( l&s &   
prop]ty4 ,"o f\l s5t5ce do? m hurt1 ?an 
_m f\l examples4 ,= ^! d b corrupt !    
/ream1 ! o!r corrupte? ! f\nta94 ,s )   
,solomon1 ,fons turbatus1 et v5a        
corrupta1 e/ ju/us cad5s 9 causa sua    
coram adv]s>io4 ,! (fice ( judges may h 
ref]5ce unto ! p>ties t use1 unto !     
advocates t plead1 unto ! cl]ks & m9i/]s
 ( ju/ice und]nea? !m1 & to ! sov]eign  
or /ate above !m4  ,fir/1 = ! causes or 
p>ties t sue4 ,!re be 7sai? !           
,scripture7 t turn judgm5t1 into        
wormwood2 & surely !re be also1 t turn x
 into v9eg>2 = inju/ice make? x bitt]1 &
 delays make x s\r4 ,! pr9cipal duty ( a
 judge1 is to suppress =ce & fraud2 :]e(
 =ce is ! m p]nici\s1 :5 x is op51 &    
fraud1 :5 x is close & disguis$4 ,add   
!reto cont5ti\s suits1 :i* ought to be  
spew$ out1 z ! surfeit ( c\rts4 ,a judge
 ought to prep>e 8 way to a j s5t5ce1 z 
,god use? to prep>e 8 way1 by rais+     

valleys & tak+ d[n hills3 s :5 !re      
appe>e? on ei!r side an high h&1 viol5t 
prosecution1 cunn+ advantages tak51     
comb9ation1 p[]1 great c\nsel1 !n is !  
virtue ( a judge se51 to make inequality
 equal2 t he may plant 8 judgm5t z ^u an
 ev5 gr\nd4 ,qui =tit] emungit1 elicit  
sangu9em2 & :]e ! w9e-press is h>d      
wr\ght1 x yields a h>% w9e1 t ta/es ( ! 
grape-/one4 ,judges mu/ bew>e ( h>d     
con/ructions1 & /ra9$ inf]5ces2 = !re is
 no worse torture1 ?an ! torture ( laws4
 ,specially 9 case ( laws p5al1 !y ought
 to h c>e1 t t :i* 0 meant = t]ror1 be n
 turn$ into rigor2 & t !y br+ n ^u ! p1 
t %[] :]e( ! ,scripture speake?1 ,pluet 
sup] eos laqueos2 = p5al laws press$1   
are a %[] ( sn>es ^u ! p4 ,!re=e let    
p5al laws1 if !y h be5 sleep]s ( long1  
or if !y be gr[n unfit = ! pres5t "t1 be
 by wise judges conf9$ 9 ! execution3   
,judicis (ficium e/1 ut res1 ita tempora
 r]um1 etc4 ,9 causes ( life & dea?1    
judges ought 7z f> z ! law p]mitte?7 9  
ju/ice to rememb] m]cy2 & to ca/ a sev]e

 eye ^u ! example1 b a m]ciful eye ^u ! 
p]son4  ,secondly1 = ! advocates &      
c\nsel t plead4 ,pati5ce & gravity (    
he>+1 is an ess5tial "p ( ju/ice2 & an  
ov]speak+ judge is no well-tun$ cymbal4 
,x is no grace to a judge1 fir/ to f9d  
t1 :i* he might h he>d 9 due "t f ! b>2 
or to %[ quickness ( conceit1 9 cutt+ (f
 evid5ce or c\nsel too %ort2 or to      
prev5t in=mation by que/ions1 ?\gh      
p]t95t4 ,! p>ts ( a judge 9 he>+1 are   
f\r3 to direct ! evid5ce2 to mod]ate    
l5g?1 repetition1 or imp]t95cy ( spee*2 
to recapitulate1 select1 & collate !    
mat]ial po9ts1 ( t :i* ha? be5 said2 &  
to give ! rule or s5t5ce4 ,:atsoev] is  
above ^! is too mu*2 & proce$e? ei!r (  
glory1 & will+ness to speak1 or (       
impati5ce to he>1 or ( %ortness (       
memory1 or ( want ( a /aid & equal      
att5tion4 ,x is a /range ?+ to see1 t ! 
boldness ( advocates %\ld prevail )     
judges2 :]eas !y %\ld imitate ,god1 9 ^:
 seat !y sit2 :o represse? !            
presumptu\s1 & give? grace to ! mode/4  

,b x is m /range1 t judges %\ld h not$  
favorites2 :i* _c b cause multiplication
 ( fees1 & suspicion ( by-ways4 ,!re is 
due f ! judge to ! advocate1 "s         
comm5dation & grac+1 :]e causes are well
 h&l$ & fair plead$2 especially t[>ds ! 
side :i* obta9e? n2 = t upholds 9 !     
cli5t1 ! reputation ( 8 c\nsel1 & beats 
d[n 9 him ! conceit ( 8 cause4 ,!re is  
likewise due to ! public1 a civil       
repreh5sion ( advocates1 :]e !re appe>e?
 cunn+ c\nsel1 gross neglect1 slight    
in=mation1 indiscreet press+1 or an     
ov]bold def5ce4 ,& let n ! c\nsel at !  
b>1 *op ) ! judge1 nor w9d himself into 
! h&l+ ( ! cause anew1 aft] ! judge ha? 
decl>$ 8 s5t5ce2 b1 on ! o!r side1 let n
 ! judge meet ! cause half way1 nor give
 occasion to ! p>ty1 to say 8 c\nsel or 
pro(s 7 n he>d4  ,?irdly1 = t t conc]ns 
cl]ks & m9i/]s4 ,! place ( ju/ice is an 
hall[$ place2 & !re=e n only ! b5*1 b ! 
foot-place2 & prec9cts & purprise !re(1 
ought to be pres]v$ )\t sc&al &         
corruption4 ,= c]ta9ly grapes 7z !      

,scripture sai?7 w n be ga!r$ ( ?orns or
 ?i/les2 nei!r c ju/ice yield h] fruit )
 sweetness1 among/ ! bri>s & brambles ( 
cat*+ & poll+ cl]ks1 & m9i/]s4 ,!       
att5dance ( c\rts1 is subject to f\r bad
 in/rum5ts4 ,fir/1 c]ta9 p]sons t are   
s[]s ( suits2 :i* make ! c\rt swell1 & !
 c\ntry p9e4 ,! second sort is ( ^?1 t  
engage c\rts 9 qu>rels ( jurisdiction1 &
 are n truly amici curiae1 b p>asiti    
curiae1 9 puff+ a c\rt up beyond h]     
b\nds1 = _! own scraps & advantage4 ,!  
?ird sort1 is ( ^? t may be acc\nt$ !   
left h&s ( c\rts2 p]sons t are full (   
nimble & s9i/] tricks & %ifts1 :]eby !y 
p]v]t ! pla9 & direct c\rses ( c\rts1 & 
br+ ju/ice into oblique l9es & labyr9?s4
 ,& ! f\r?1 is ! poll] & exact] ( fees2 
:i* ju/ifies ! common resemblance ( !   
c\rts ( ju/ice1 to ! bu% :]eunto1 :ile !
 %eep flies = def5ce 9 wea!r1 he is sure
 to lose "p ( 8 fleece4 ,on ! o!r side1 
an anci5t cl]k1 skilful 9 prec$5ts1 w>y 
9 proce$+1 & und]/&+ 9 ! bus9ess ( !    
c\rt1 is an excell5t f+] ( a c\rt2 & do?

 _m times po9t ! way to ! judge himself4
  ,f\r?ly1 = t :i* may conc]n ! sov]eign
 & e/ate4 ,judges ought above all to    
rememb] ! conclusion ( ! ,roman ,twelve 
,tables2 ,salus populi suprema lex2 & to
 "k t laws1 except !y be 9 ord] to t    
end1 are b ?+s capti\s1 & oracles n well
 inspir$4 ,!re=e x is an happy ?+ 9 a   
/ate1 :5 k+s & /ates d (t5 consult )    
judges2 & aga91 :5 judges d (t5 consult 
) ! k+ & /ate3 ! "o1 :5 !re is matt] (  
law1 int]v5i5t 9 bus9ess ( /ate2 ! o!r1 
:5 !re is "s consid]ation ( /ate1       
int]v5i5t 9 matt] ( law4 ,= _m times !  
?+s d$uc$ to judgm5t may be meum & tuum1
 :5 ! reason & consequ5ce !re( may tr5* 
to po9t ( e/ate3 ,i call matt] ( e/ate1 
n only ! p>ts ( sov]eignty1 b :atsoev]  
introduce? any great alt]ation1 or      
dang]\s prec$5t2 or conc]ne? manife/ly  
any great portion ( p4 ,& let no man    
weakly conceive1 t j laws & true policy 
h any antipa?y2 = !y are l ! spirits &  
s9ews1 t "o moves ) ! o!r4 ,let judges  
also rememb]1 t ,solomon's ?rone 0      

support$ by lions on bo? sides3 let !m  
be lions1 b yet lions "u ! ?rone2 be+   
circumspect t !y d n *eck or oppose any 
po9ts ( sov]eignty4 ,let n judges also  
be ignorant ( _! own "r1 z to ?9k !re is
 n left to !m1 z a pr9cipal "p ( _!     
(fice1 a wise use & application ( laws4 
,= !y may rememb]1 :at ! apo/le sai? ( a
 great] law ?an !irs2 ,nos scimus quia  
lex bona e/1 modo quis ea utatur        
legitime4     ,( ,ang]   ,,to ,,seek to 
ext+ui% ang] utt]ly1 is b a brav]y ( !  
,/oics4 ,we h bett] oracles3 ,be angry1 
b s9 n4 ,let n ! sun g d[n ^u y\r ang]4 
,ang] mu/ be limit$ & conf9$1 bo? 9 race
 & 9 "t4 ,we w fir/ speak h[ ! natural  
incl9ation & habit to be angry1 may be  
attempt$ & calm$4 ,secondly1 h[ !       
p>ticul> motions ( ang] may be repress$1
 or at lea/ refra9$ f do+ mis*ief4      
,?irdly1 h[ to raise ang]1 or appease   
ang] 9 ano!r4  ,= ! fir/2 !re is no o!r 
way b to m$itate1 & rum9ate well ^u !   
effects ( ang]1 h[ x tr\bles man's life4
 ,& ! be/ "t to d ?is1 is to look back  

^u ang]1 :5 ! fit is ?or\ghly ov]4      
,s5eca sai? well1 ,t ang] is l ru91 :i* 
breaks itself ^u t x falls4 ,!          
,scripture exhorte? u to possess our    
s\ls 9 pati5ce4 ,:osoev] is out (       
pati5ce1 is out ( possession ( 8 s\l4   
,m5 mu/ n turn bees2   444 animasque 9  
vuln]e ponunt4   ,ang] is c]ta9ly a k9d 
( bas5ess2 z x appe>s well 9 ! weakness 
( ^? subjects 9 :om x reigns2 *ildr51   
wom51 old folks1 sick folks4 ,only m5   
mu/ bew>e1 t !y c>ry _! ang] r ) scorn1 
?an ) fe>2 s t !y may seem r to be above
 ! injury1 ?an bel[ x2 :i* is a ?+      
easily done1 if a man w give law to     
himself 9 x4  ,= ! second po9t2 ! causes
 & motives ( ang]1 are *iefly ?ree4     
,fir/1 to be too s5sible ( hurt2 = no   
man is angry1 t feels n himself hurt2 & 
!re=e t5d] & delicate p]sons mu/ ne$s be
 (t angry2 !y h s _m ?+s to tr\ble !m1  
:i* m robu/ natures h little s5se (4 ,! 
next is1 ! appreh5sion & con/ruction ( !
 injury (f]$1 to be1 9 ! circum/ances   
!re(1 full ( contempt3 = contempt is t1 

:i* putte? an edge ^u ang]1 z mu* or m  
?an ! hurt itself4 ,& !re=e1 :5 m5 are  
+5i\s 9 pick+ out circum/ances (        
contempt1 !y d k9dle _! ang] mu*4       
,la/ly1 op9ion ( ! t\* ( a man's        
reputation1 do? multiply & %>p5 ang]4   
,:]e9 ! rem$y is1 t a man %\ld h1 z     
,consalvo 0 wont to say1 telam honoris  
crassiorem4 ,b 9 all refra9+s ( ang]1 x 
is ! be/ rem$y to w9 "t2 & to make a    
man's self believe1 t ! opportunity ( 8 
rev5ge is n yet come1 b t he =esees a "t
 = x2 & s to /ill himself 9 ! meantime1 
& res]ve x4  ,to conta9 ang] f mis*ief1 
?\gh x take hold ( a man1 !re be two    
?+s1 :]e( y mu/ h special caution4 ,!   
"o1 ( extreme bitt]ness ( words1        
especially if !y be aculeate & prop]2 = 
cummunia mal$icta are no?+ s mu*2 &     
aga91 t 9 ang] a man reveal no secrets2 
= t1 makes him n fit = society4 ,! o!r1 
t y d n p]emptorily break (f1 9 any     
bus9ess1 9 a fit ( ang]2 b h[soev] y %[ 
bitt]ness1 d n act any?+1 t is n        
revocable4  ,= rais+ & appeas+ ang] 9   

ano!r2 x is done *iefly by *oos+ (      
times1 :5 m5 are fr[>de/ & wor/ dispos$1
 to inc5se !m4 ,aga91 by ga!r+ 7z 0 t\*$
 be=e7 all t y c f9d out1 to aggravate !
 contempt4 ,& ! two rem$ies are by !    
contr>ies4 ,! =m] to take good times1 :5
 fir/ to relate to a man an angry       
bus9ess2 = ! fir/ impression is mu*2 & !
 o!r is1 to sev]1 z mu* z may be1 !     
con/ruction ( ! injury f ! po9t (       
contempt2 imput+ x to misund]/&+1 fe>1  
passion1 or :at y w4     ,( ,vicissitude
 ,( ,?+s   ,,solomon sai?1 ,!re is no   
new ?+ ^u ! e>?4 ,s t z ,plato _h an    
imag9ation1 ,t all k 0 b remembrance2 s 
,solomon give? 8 s5t5ce1 ,t all novelty 
is b oblivion4 ,:]eby y may see1 t !    
riv] ( ,le! runne? z well above gr\nd z 
bel[4 ,!re is an ab/ruse a/rolog] t     
sai?1 ,if x 7 n = two ?+s t are con/ant 
7! "o is1 t ! fix$ />s ev] /& a l       
di/ance "o f ano!r1 & nev] come ne>]    
toge!r1 nor g fur!r asund]2 ! o!r1 t !  
diurnal motion p]petually keepe? "t71 no
 individual w\ld la/ "o mom5t4 ,c]ta9 x 

is1 t ! matt] is 9 a p]petual flux1 &   
nev] at a /ay4 ,! great w9d+-%eets1 t   
bury all ?+s 9 oblivion1 are two2       
deluges & e>?quakes4 ,z = conflagrations
 & great dr\ghts1 !y d n m]ely dispeople
 & de/roy4 ,phaeton's c> w5t b a day4 ,&
 ! ?ree ye>s' dr\ght 9 ! "t ( ,elias1 0 
b p>ticul>1 & left p alive4 ,z = ! great
 burn+s by lightn+s1 :i* are (t5 9 !    
,we/ ,indies1 !y are b n>r[4 ,b 9 ! o!r 
two de/ructions1 by deluge & e>?quake1 x
 is fur!r to be not$1 t ! remnant ( p   
:i* hap to be res]v$1 are commonly      
ignorant & m\nta9\s p1 t c give no      
acc\nt ( ! "t pa/2 s t ! oblivion is all
 "o1 z if none _h be5 left4 ,if y       
consid] well ( ! p ( ! ,we/ ,indies1 x  
is v probable t !y are a new] or a y\ng]
 p1 ?an ! p ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,& x is mu* m 
likely1 t ! de/ruction t ha? h]et(ore   
be5 !re1 0 n by e>?quakes 7z ! ,egyptian
 prie/ told ,solon conc]n+ ! isl& (     
,atlantis1 t x 0 swall[$ by an          
e>?quake71 b r t x 0 desolat$ by a      
p>ticul> deluge4 ,= e>?quakes are seldom

 9 ^? p>ts4 ,b on ! o!r side1 !y h su*  
p\r+ riv]s1 z ! riv]s ( ,asia & ,africk 
& ,europe1 are b brooks to !m4 ,_! ,&es1
 likewise1 or m\nta9s1 are f> high] ?an 
^? ) u2 :]eby x seems1 t ! remnants (   
g5]ation ( m51 7 9 su* a p>ticul> deluge
 sav$4 ,z = ! obs]vation t ,ma*iavel    
ha?1 t ! jeal\sy ( sects1 do? mu*       
ext+ui% ! memory ( ?+s2 traduc+ ,gregory
 ! ,great1 t he did :at 9 him lay1 to   
ext+ui% all hea!n antiquities2 ,i d n   
f9d t ^? zeals d any great effects1 nor 
la/ long2 z x appe>$ 9 ! succession (   
,sab9ian1 :o did revive ! =m]           
antiquities4  ,! vicissitude ( mutations
 9 ! sup]ior globe1 are no fit matt] =  
?is pres5t argum5t4 ,x may be1 ,plato's 
great ye>1 if ! _w %\ld la/ s long1 w\ld
 h "s effect2 n 9 r5ew+ ! /ate ( l      
individuals 7= t is ! fume ( ^?1 t      
conceive ! cele/ial bodies h m accurate 
influ5ces ^u ^! ?+s bel[1 ?an inde$ !y  
h71 b 9 gross4 ,comets1 out ( "q1 h     
likewise p[] & effect1 ov] ! gross &    
mass ( ?+s2 b !y are r gaz$ ^u1 & wait$ 

^u 9 _! j\rney1 ?an wisely obs]v$ 9 _!  
effects2 specially 91 _! respective     
effects2 t is1 :at k9d ( comet1 =       
magnitude1 color1 v]sion ( ! beams1     
plac+ 9 ! reign ( heav51 or la/+1       
produce? :at k9d ( effects4  ,!re is a  
toy :i* ,i h he>d1 & ,i w\ld n h x giv5 
ov]1 b wait$ ^u a little4 ,!y say x is  
obs]v$ 9 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries 7,i "k n 9 :at 
"p7 t e five & ?irty ye>s1 ! same k9d & 
suit ( ye>s & wea!rs come ab\t aga92 z  
great fro/s1 great wet1 great dr\ghts1  
w>m w9t]s1 summ]s ) little heat1 & ! l2 
& !y call x ! ,prime4 ,x is a ?+ ,i d ! 
r m5tion1 because1 comput+ backw>ds1 ,i 
h f\nd "s concurr5ce4  ,b to leave ^!   
po9ts ( nature1 & to come to m54 ,!     
greate/ vicissitude ( ?+s among/ m51 is 
! vicissitude ( sects & religions4 ,= ^?
 orbs rule 9 m5's m9ds mo/4 ,! true     
religion is built ^u ! rock2 ! re/ are  
toss$1 ^u ! waves ( "t4 ,to speak1      
!re=e1 ( ! causes ( new sects2 & to give
 "s c\nsel conc]n+ !m1 z f> z ! weakness
 ( human judgm5t c give /ay1 to s great 

revolutions4 ,:5 ! religion =m]ly       
receiv$1 is r5t by discords2 & :5 !     
hol9ess ( ! pr(essors ( religion1 is    
decay$ & full ( sc&al2 & )al ! times be 
/upid1 ignorant1 & b>b>\s2 y may d\bt ! 
spr++ up ( a new sect2 if !n also1 !re  
%\ld arise any extravagant & /range _s1 
to make himself au?or !re(4 ,all :i*    
po9ts held1 :5 ,mahomet publi%$ 8 law4  
,if a new sect h n two prop]ties1 fe> x 
n2 = x w n spread4 ,! "o is ! supplant+1
 or ! oppos+1 ( au?ority e/abli%$2 =    
no?+ is m popul> ?an t4 ,! o!r is ! giv+
 lic5se to pleasures1 & a voluptu\s     
life4 ,= z = speculative h]esies 7su* z 
7 9 anci5t times ! ,arians1 & n[ !      
,arm9ians71 ?\gh !y "w mightily ^u m5's 
wits1 yet !y d n produce any great      
alt]ations 9 /ates2 except x be by !    
help ( civil occasions4 ,!re be ?ree    
mann] ( plantations ( new sects4 ,by !  
p[] ( signs & miracles2 by ! eloqu5ce1 &
 wisdom1 ( spee* & p]suasion2 & by !    
sword4 ,= m>tyrdoms1 ,i reckon !m among/
 miracles2 because !y seem to exce$ !   

/r5g? ( human nature3 & ,i may d ! l1 ( 
sup]lative & admirable hol9ess ( life4  
,surely !re is no bett] way1 to /op !   
ris+ ( new sects & s*isms1 ?an to re=m  
abuses2 to comp\nd ! small] diff]5ces2  
to proce$ mildly1 & n ) sangu9>y        
p]secutions2 & r to take (f ! pr9cipal  
au?ors by w9n+ & advanc+ !m1 ?an to     
enrage !m by viol5ce & bitt]ness4  ,!   
*anges & vicissitude 9 w>s are _m2 b    
*iefly 9 ?ree ?+s2 9 ! seats or /ages ( 
! w>2 9 ! weapons2 & 9 ! mann] ( !      
conduct4 ,w>s1 9 anci5t "t1 seem$ m to  
move f ea/ to we/2 = ! ,p]sians1        
,assyrians1 ,arabians1 ,t>t>s 7:i* 7 !  
invad]s7 7 all ea/]n p4 ,x is true1 !   
,gauls 7 we/]n2 b we read b ( two       
incursions ( !irs3 ! "o to              
,gallo-,grecia1 ! o!r to ,rome4 ,b ea/ &
 we/ h no c]ta9 po9ts ( heav52 & no m h 
! w>s1 ei!r f ! ea/ or we/1 any c]ta9ty 
( obs]vation4 ,b nor? & s\? are fix$2 & 
x ha? seldom or nev] be5 se5 t ! f>     
s\!rn p h invad$ ! nor!rn1 b            
contr>iwise4 ,:]eby x is manife/ t !    

nor!rn tract ( ! _w1 is 9 nature ! m    
m>tial region3 be x 9 respect ( ! />s ( 
t hemisph]e2 or ( ! great cont95ts t are
 ^u ! nor?1 :]eas ! s\? "p1 = aught t is
 kn[n1 is almo/ all sea2 or 7:i* is mo/ 
app>5t7 ( ! cold ( ! nor!rn p>ts1 :i* is
 t :i*1 )\t aid ( discipl9e1 do? make ! 
bodies h>de/1 & ! c\rages w>me/4  ,^u ! 
break+ & %iv]+ ( a great /ate & empire1 
y may be sure to h w>s4 ,= great        
empires1 :ile !y /&1 d en]vate & de/roy 
! =ces ( ! natives :i* !y h subdu$1 re/+
 ^u _! own protect+ =ces2 & !n :5 !y    
fail also1 all goes to ru91 & !y become 
a prey4 ,s 0 x 9 ! decay ( ! ,roman     
empire2 & likewise 9 ! empire (         
,almaigne1 aft] ,*>les ! ,great1 e bird 
tak+ a fea!r2 & 7 n unlike to befall to 
,spa91 if x %\ld break4 ,! great        
accessions & unions ( k+doms1 d likewise
 /ir up w>s2 = :5 a /ate gr[s to an     
ov]-p[]1 x is l a great flood1 t w be   
sure to ov]fl[4 ,z x ha? be5 se5 9 !    
/ates ( ,rome1 ,turkey1 ,spa91 & o!rs4  
,look :5 ! _w ha? fewe/ b>b>\s peoples1 

b su* z commonly w n m>ry or g5]ate1    
except !y "k means to live 7z x is almo/
 ev]y:]e at ?is day1 except ,t>t>y71 !re
 is no dang] ( inundations ( p2 b :5 !re
 be great %oals ( p1 :i* g on to        
populate1 )\t =esee+ means ( life &     
su/5tation1 x is ( necessity t once 9 an
 age or two1 !y dis*>ge a portion ( _! p
 ^u o!r nations2 :i* ! anci5t nor!rn p 7
 wont to d by lot2 ca/+ lots :at "p %\ld
 /ay at home1 & :at %\ld seek _! =tunes4
 ,:5 a w>like /ate gr[s s(t & effem9ate1
 !y may be sure ( a w>4 ,= commonly su* 
/ates are gr[n ri* 9 ! "t ( _! deg5]at+2
 & s ! prey invite?1 & _! decay 9 valor1
 enc\rage? a w>4  ,z = ! weapons1 x     
h>dly falle? "u rule & obs]vation3 yet  
we see ev5 !y1 h returns & vicissitudes4
 ,= c]ta9 x is1 t ordnance 0 kn[n 9 !   
city ( ! ,oxidrakes 9 ,india2 & 0 t1 :i*
 ! ,mac$onians call$ ?und] & lightn+1 & 
magic4 ,& x is well kn[n t ! use (      
ordnance1 ha? be5 9 ,*9a above two ?\s& 
ye>s4 ,! conditions ( weapons1 & _!     
improvem5t1 are2 ,fir/1 ! fet*+ af> (f2 

= t outruns ! dang]2 z x is se5 9       
ordnance & muskets4 ,secondly1 ! /r5g? (
 ! p]cussion2 :]e9 likewise ordnance d  
exce$ all arietations & anci5t          
inv5tions4 ,! ?ird is1 ! commodi\s use (
 !m2 z t !y may s]ve 9 all wea!rs2 t !  
c>riage may be light & manageable2 & !  
l4  ,= ! conduct ( ! w>3 at ! fir/1 m5  
re/$ extremely ^u numb]3 !y did put !   
w>s likewise ^u ma9 =ce & valor2 po9t+  
days = pit*$ fields1 & s try+ x out ^u  
an ev5 mat* & !y 7 m ignorant 9 rang+ & 
array+ _! battles4 ,aft]1 !y grew to re/
 ^u numb] r compet5t1 ?an va/2 !y grew  
to advantages ( place1 cunn+ div]sions1 
& ! l3 & !y grew m skilful 9 ! ord]+ (  
_! battles4  ,9 ! y\? ( a /ate1 arms d  
fl\ri%2 9 ! middle age ( a /ate1 le>n+2 
& !n bo? ( !m toge!r = a "t2 9 ! decl9+ 
age ( a /ate1 me*anical arts & m]*&ize4 
,le>n+ ha? 8 infancy1 :5 x is b beg9n+ &
 almo/ *ildi%2 !n 8 y\?1 :5 x is        
luxuriant & juv5ile2 !n 8 /r5g? ( ye>s1 
:5 x is solid & r$uc$2 & la/ly1 8 old   
age1 :5 x waxe? dry & exhau/4 ,b x is n 

good to look too long ^u ^! turn+ :eels 
( vicissitude1 le/ we become giddy4 ,z =
 ! philology ( !m1 t is b a circle (    
tales1 & !re=e n fit = ?is writ+4     ,(
 ,fame   ,,! poets make ,fame a mon/]4  
,!y describe h] 9 "p f9ely & elegantly1 
& 9 "p gravely & s5t5ti\sly4 ,!y say1   
look h[ _m fea!rs %e ha?1 s _m eyes %e  
ha? und]nea?2 s _m tongues2 s _m voices2
 %e pricks up s _m e>s4  ,?is is a      
fl\ri%4 ,!re foll[ excell5t p>ables2 z  
t1 %e ga!re? /r5g? 9 go+2 t %e goe? ^u !
 gr\nd1 & yet hide? h] head 9 ! cl\ds2 t
 9 ! daytime %e sitte? 9 a wat* t[]1 &  
flie? mo/ by night2 t %e m+le? ?+s done1
 ) ?+s n done2 & t %e is a t]ror to     
great cities4 ,b t :i* passe? all ! re/ 
is3 ,!y d rec\nt t ! ,e>?1 "m ( ! giants
 t made w> aga9/ ,jupit]1 & 7 by him    
de/roy$1 !reupon 9 an ang] br\ght =?    
,fame4 ,= c]ta9 x is1 t rebels1 figur$  
by ! giants1 & s$iti\s fames & libels1  
are b bro!rs & si/]s1 mascul9e & fem99e4
 ,b n[1 if a man c tame ?is mon/]1 & br+
 h] to fe$ at ! h&1 & gov]n h]1 & ) h]  

fly o!r rav5+ f[l & kill !m1 x is       
some:at wor?4 ,b we are infect$ ) ! /yle
 ( ! poets4 ,to speak n[ 9 a sad & s]i\s
 mann]3 ,!re is n1 9 all ! politics1 a  
place less h&l$ & m wor?y to be h&l$1   
?an ?is ( fame4 ,we w !re=e speak ( ^!  
po9ts3 ,:at are false fames2 & :at are  
true fames2 & h[ !y may be be/ disc]n$2 
h[ fames may be s[n1 & rais$2 h[ !y may 
be spread1 & multipli$2 & h[ !y may be  
*eck$1 & laid dead4 ,& o!r ?+s conc]n+ !
 nature ( fame4 ,fame is ( t =ce1 z !re 
is sc>cely any great action1 :]e9 x ha? 
n a great "p2 especially 9 ! w>4        
,mucianus undid ,vitellius1 by a fame t 
he scatt]$1 t ,vitellius _h 9 purpose to
 remove ! legions ( ,syria into ,g]many1
 & ! legions ( ,g]many into ,syria2     
:]eupon ! legions ( ,syria 7 inf9itely  
inflam$4 ,julius ,caes> took ,pompey    
unprovid$1 & laid asleep 8 indu/ry &    
prep>ations1 by a fame t he cunn+ly gave
 out3 ,caes>'s own soldi]s lov$ him n1 &
 be+ we>i$ ) ! w>s1 & lad5 ) ! spoils ( 
,gaul1 w\ld =sake him1 z soon z he came 

into ,italy4 ,livia settl$ all ?+s = !  
succession ( h] son ,tib]ius1 by        
cont9ual giv+ out1 t h] husb& ,augu/us 0
 ^u recov]y & am5dm5t1 & x is an usual  
?+ ) ! pa%as1 to conceal ! dea? ( !     
,great ,turk f ! janiz>ies & m5 ( w>1 to
 save ! sack+ ( ,con/ant9ople & o!r     
t[ns1 z _! mann] is4 ,!mi/ocles made    
,x]xes1 k+ ( ,p]sia1 po/ apace out (    
,grecia1 by giv+ out1 t ! ,grecians _h a
 purpose to break 8 bridge ( %ips1 :i*  
he _h made a?w>t ,hellespont4 ,!re be a 
?\s& su* l examples2 & ! m !y are1 !    
less !y ne$ to be repeat$2 because a man
 meete? ) !m ev]y:]e4 ,!re=e let all    
wise gov]nors h z great a wat* & c>e ov]
 fames1 z !y h ( ! actions & designs    
!mselves4   ,?is essay 0 n f9i%$     ,a 
,gloss>y ,( ,ar*aic ,words ,& ,phrases  
,abridgm5t3 m9iature      ,absurd3      
/upid1 unpoli%$      ,abuse3 *eat1      
deceive      ,aculeate3 /++             
,adamant3 load/one      ,adu/3 scor*$   
,adv\tress3 adult]ess      ,affect3 l1  
desire      ,antic3 cl[n      ,appose3  

"q      ,arietation3 batt]+-ram         
,audit3 rev5ue      ,avoidance3 secret  
outlet      ,battle3 battalion          
,be/[3 settle 9 life      ,blan*3       
flatt]1 evade      ,brave3 boa/ful      
,brav]y3 boa/1 o/5tation      ,broke3   
deal 9 brok]age      ,brok53 %9e by     
comp>ison      ,brok5 music3 "p music   
,cab9et3 secret      ,cal5d>3 wea!r     
=eca/      ,c>d3 *>t1 map      ,c>e n   
to3 are reckless      ,ca/3 plan        
,cat3 cate1 cake      ,*>ge & adv5ture3 
co/ &      risk      ,*eck )3 int]f]e   
,*op3 b&y words      ,civil3 peaceful   
,close3 secret1 secretive      ,collect3
 inf]      ,comp\nd3 compromise         
,cons5t3 agreem5t      ,curi\s3         
elaborate      ,cu/om3 import duties    
,deceive3 rob      ,d]ive3 div]t        
,difficil5ess3 moros5ess      ,discov]3 
reveal      ,donative3 money gift       
,d\bt3 fe>      ,equipoll5t3 equally    
p[]ful      ,espial3 spy      ,e/ate3   
/ate      ,facility3 ( easy p]suasion   
,fair3 r      ,fame3 rumor      ,favor3 

feature      ,fla%y3 insipid            
,foot-pace3 lobby      ,=ese53 gu>d$    
aga9/      ,fr[>d3 /ubborn      ,futile3
 babbl+      ,globe3 complete body      
,glori\s3 %[y1 boa/ful      ,humor\s3   
caprici\s      ,hundr$ poll3 hundr$?    
head      ,imp]t95t3 irrelevant         
,implicit3 entangl$      ,9 a mean3 9   
mod]ation      ,9 smo!r3 suppress$      
,indiff]5t3 imp>tial      ,int5d3 att5d 
to      ,knap3 knoll      ,leese3 lose  
,let3 h9d]      ,loose3 %ot      ,lot3  
spell      ,lur*3 int]cept      ,make3  
pr(it1 get      ,manage3 tra9           
,mate3 conqu]      ,mat]ial3 bus9ess-l  
,m]e-/one3 b\nd>y /one      ,munit+3    
=tify+      ,n]ve3 s9ew      ,obnoxi\s3 
subs]vi5t1 liable      ,oes3 r\nd       
spangles      ,pair3 impair      ,p>don3
 all[ance      ,passable3 m$iocre       
,p9e-apple-tree3 p9e      ,plantation3  
colony      ,plat=m3 plan               
,plausible3 praisewor?y      ,po9t      
device3 excessively precise             
,politic3 politician      ,poll3 extort 

,pos]3 exam9]      ,practice3 plott+    
,preoccupate3 anticipate      ,pre/3    
prep>$      ,prick3 plant      ,prop]3  
p]sonal      ,prospective3 /]eoscope    
,proyne3 prune      ,purprise3 enclosure
      ,pu%3 pimple      ,qu>rel3 pretext
      ,que*3 fl9*      ,reason3 pr9ciple
      ,recam]a3 retir+-room             
,return3 reaction      ,return3 w+ runn+
 back      ,rise3 dignity      ,r\nd3   
/raight      ,save3 acc\nt =            
,scantl+3 measure      ,seel3 bl9d      
,%rewd3 mis*iev\s      ,sort3 associate 
,spial3 spy      ,/addle3 sapl+         
,/eal3 d secretly      ,/irp3 family    
,/ond3 /op1 /&      ,/ov$3 hot-h\s$     
,/yle3 title      ,success3 outcome     
,sumptu>y law3 law aga9/                
extravagance      ,sup]ior globe3 !     
heav5s      ,temp]3 proportion          
,t5d]+3 nurs+      ,tract3 l9e1 trait   
,travel3 travail1 labor      ,treaties3 
treatises      ,tr5* to3 t\*            
,trivial3 common      ,turquet3 ,turki% 
dw>f      ,"u foot3 bel[ value          

,unready3 untra9$      ,usury3 int]e/   
,value3 c]tify      ,virtu\s3 able      
,vot>y3 v[$      ,wanton3 spoil$        
,wood3 maze      ,"w3 manage1 utilize