,,! ,,engli% ,,secret>y1 ,,or ,me?ode ( writ+ ( ,epi/les & ,lett]s3 ,,) ,a decl>ation ( su* ,tropes1 ,figures1 & ,s*emes1 z ei!r vsually or = ornam5t sake are !r9 requir$4 ,also ! p>ts & (fice ( a ,secret>ie1 ,deuid$ into two bookes4 ,n[ newly reuis$ & 9 _m p>ts correct$ & am5d$3 ,by ,angel ,day4 ,,at ,,london ,pr9t$ by ,p4 ,s4 = ,c4 ,burbie & are to be sold at 8 %op1 at ! ,royall ,ex*ange4 #aeii4 ,to ! "r ,honorable1 ,edw>d de ,v]e1 ,e>le ( ,ox5=d1 ,vic\nt ,bul- becke1 ,"l ,/&=d & ( ,badlesm]e1 & ,"l great ,*amb]la9e ( ,engl&4 ,x is n[ a fewe ye>es pass$ 7,"r ,hon\rable1 my v good ,"l7 s9ce emboldn$ by y\r fa\r1 ?is booke rudely dige/$1 & !n r\ghly deliu]$1 ,i did 9 ! v nonage !re( recm5d vnto y\r ,patronage4 ,& h[beit at t "t1 v little !r9 appe>$ wor?y s hon\rable acceptance3 yet pleas$ x y\r ,l4 ! same %\ld !n passe vnd] y\r fau\rable c\nt5ance4 ,to answ] s great b\ntie !re9 %ew$1 ,i haue naught b my simple ackn[l$gem5t3 & 9 signification ( ! w ,i haue to d vnto y\r ,lord%ip any acceptable s]uice1 no o!r matt] 9 %ew1 !n a fre% r5\ation ( ! selfe same title by an o!r pres5tm5t1 h[beit 9 f> m ord]ly mann] !n =m]ly 0 deliu]$4 ,y\r ,lord%ip may please ( y\r owne ennobl$ condition to well doo+1 9 p>don+ ! presumption ( ! =m]1 to v\*safe y\r lik+ to ?is latt]1 :]e9 7not)/&+ ! title all "o7 yet %all y f9de ! worke bo? 9 ord]1 habit & %ape1 to be diu]sly *aung$4 ,to excuse ! defecte ( ! "o1 or enl>ge my pa9es tak5 9 publi%+ ! o!r1 7 on ei!r "p ne$lesse3 see+ my desire 9 bo?1 ha? pr9cipally sort$ to "o self mean+3 ,if y\r ,l4 f9d ought h]e9 answ]able to y\r iudgmt1 x is in\gh3 & ! vs]s %all !reby 7,i hope7 f9de m cause to be satisfi$4 ,! wise/ ( all ages1 haue n at "o in/ant collect$ _! exp]i5ce3 ,plato 9 8 fir/ orig9al 0 no?+ s diu9e3 ,socrates 9 8 cradle _h no ta/e ( 8 aft] wisdome3 ,h]cules pa/ _m y]es ere he grew fam$ by 8 labors1 onely vse & practize enable? vnto ! greate/ p]fection4 ,?is be+ s1 ,x w1 ,i tru/1 seeme 9 me a matt] ! m p>donable1 to haue adu5tur$ z ,i did ! =mo/ ( ?is purpos$ labor1 reg>d+ t by a reuew ( ! same x ha? n[ receiu$ "s %ape & proportion4 ,su* z x is ,i humblie recomm5d z be=e1 vnto y\r honorable lik+4 ,& = my selfe d rema9e1 alwaies ,by y\r honorable ,l4 to be comm&$1 ,angel ,day4 ,to ! le>n$ & c\rte\s ,read]s 9 g5]all4 ,g5tlem51 ,:5 ,i d beg9 fir/ to speake vnto y 9 ?is action1 me ?9ks1 y doe espie 9 me ! p>ts ( an ill ,s*oll]1 :o 9 all 8 doo+es1 is =c$ to craue p>don1 b h>dly f9de? ! way t may pur*ase vnto him selfe ! b5efite ( su* a p>don4 ,9 re=mation1 two notable in/ances are held ! :i* z ,i conceiue d craue all[ance1 ?\gh no pr]ogatiue 9 wel do+1 & ^! are = a man to f9de 8 defect1 & secondly to haue a w to am5d x4 ,i w assure y1 ?\gh ,i be n grati\s1 ,i w\ld be loa? to seeme gracelesse & ?is b5efite ,i w haue to ga9e y\r all[ance1 t ,i w blu% = m9e errors1 :]e ,i fault 9 abilitie1 ,i w %ew y my w3 ,& :5 9 all ,i _c cle>e me f y\r c5sures1 yet %all y\r c\rte\s =be>ance be 9 me no waies mispris$4 ,i haue to =etime z n[ /ill trauell$ ) ! g>d5]1 :o fir/ ?r[e? vp 8 e>? on a rude heape1 ! scatt]e? x1 aft] smoo!? x1 next squ>e? x1 la/ly br+e? x into knots & workman%ip1 be=e :i* y "k1 !re are _m we$s1 loose he>bes1 grasses1 /icks1 & rubbi% to be pick$ vp ?r[n out3 ,& !n & n be=e beg9ne? 8 worke to drawe t[>ds ! p]fection4 ,z he s ,i1 at ! fir/ ?rew vp ?is gr\ndwork 9 a heape1 & onely did scatt] x3 aft]1 & he!r vnto ,i haue endeuor$ to smoo? & to squ>e x1 pick+ out !re( _m ?+es :i* lay to too mu* disord]$4 ,x onely n[ wante? to be labor$ on by a m curi\s workman%ip1 b because x is my g>d5 plat1 my pr\ision is too small to p]fect on a soda9e s spaci\s a gr\nd worke1 ,i w temporize ) ^? duties1 :i* ei!r by "t may 9 me be support$ or by a great] hability 9 o!rs may happilie h]eaft] be p]=m$4 ,n[ because x is 9 all omissions ! greate/ omission n to bee ?ankefull = c\rtesies1 ,i w ackn[l$ge t z y haue hi!rto b5ignly delt ) me 9 ! suruey ( ^! lab\rs1 s haue y b\nd mee ! m vnto y by y\r fau\rable c5sures4 ,& yet if aft] ?is cont9u$ trauell vnto ?is pres5t1 y ei!r 9 m9e or 9 ! pr9t]s escapes f9d any ?+ blame wor?y1 c\] x ,i pray y z be=e y haue done ) ! vaile ( y\r c\rtesie4 ,! copies be=e ?is1 haue b5e ,i confesse erroni\sly _m wayes deliu]$1 & ?is by ! blott+s & int]l9+s _h 9 ! =m] am5dem5ts ha? p]adu5t] also 8 escapes or mi/ak+s3 ,if any be1 !y are fewe ,i hope1 & !re=e ! m easie to be toll]at$4 ,onely correct :]e fault is1 & ! pr9t] & ,i %albe behold+ vnto y4 ,hau+ ?us p]=m$ = my selfe :at vnto y\r wor?9es /oode meete to be consid]$1 giue mee n[ leaue ,i pray y1 t\*+ ! ord] & c\rse 9 ?is ,me?ode h]eaft] obs]u$1 to say som?+ to !m :i* !rby are to take any b5efit or pr(ite4 ,9 :i* case1 ! le>n] is circumspectly ) himselfe to consid]1 ! seu]all rules 9 ! p>ticul> *apt]s prece$+ ! ord]s ( ^? ,epi/les1 9 su* sort z aft]w>ds !y are di/+ui%$1 !re9 see1 :at to ! bett] ord]+ & pr9cipall direction1 ( :atsoeu] hee %all take 9 h& to write1 is !re 7= 8 bett] in/ruction7 enioyn$4 ,by dilig5t animadu]sion :](1 he %all ! bett] vnd]/& ! seu]all natures & prop]ties1 t 9 ! p>ts ( eu]y ,epi/le1 are ord9>ily to be requir$1 besides ! vse ( !m 9 _! seu]al places1 & :at =ce !y be>e1 be+ s sort$ out1 accord+ to _! speciall purposes & directions4 ,next1 = ! bett] inducem5t & lead+ him into a pla9e & p]fect plat=me ( ?is ,me?ode foll[+1 to ! int5t he may z ne]e z may be1 or z 8 capacitie 7at lea/wise7 may any waies rea* vnto1 kn[e 7skilfully1 n by rote7 h[ or 9 :at sort he %all happ5 to doe ei!r well or ill1 ,i haue fir/ 79 a preamble or int]mix$ disc\rse1 ei!r prece$+ or int]*angeably pass+1 be=e or ) ! k9des ( eu]y sorte ( ,epi/les7 decl>$ ! prop]ties & vse ( ^? ,epi/les1 vpon :at p>ts & places1 !y & eu]y ( !m doo consi/1 ) :at vehem5cie or lesse application !y are to bee in=c$ or quallifi$1 s t he :o seeme? to haue lea/ k at all 7be x t he haue p]seu]ance to conceiue or to di/+ui% ! p>ts he see? !re laid out be=e 8 eyes7 may ) great facilitie1 atta9e to :atsoeu]1 h]e9 prescrib$1 or by ! circum/ance !re( int5d$ to be 9 any sort deliu]$4 ,to ! great] ornam5t :]e(1 ,i haue appli$ a numb] ( ,figures1 ,s*emes1 & ,tropes 9 ! m>g5t ( eu]y ,epi/le1 eu5 ) ! places :]e !y are vs$4 ,& at ! end ( ?is worke1 haue set !m altogi!r1 & !re9 explan$ to ! ,le>n]s view1 & = 8 readi] vse1 _! p>ticul> natures & qualities1 to ! end t !y :o 7be+ vnle>n$1 hau+ a pretie conceit ( inu5tion ( !mselues7 haue h]et(ore vnkn[+ done well1 may see h[ ) skill & discretion h]eaft] to pursue ! same1 ! ignorant also h]e( ^: rea* ha? n be5 s ample z o!rs1 may be !reby in=m$ :at vnto well do+ is mo/ consonant & agree+4 ,n[1 = ! readi] f9d+ ( ^? ,epi/les1 z ea* ( _! k9des are sut$ =? 9 sundrie ,examples3 ,p]use b ! head ( eu]y page & !re y %all f9d :at 9 ! same page is conta9$1 viz4 ,:]e ! ,epi/les be1 y %all haue !m not$ 9 _! k9des1 z ,epi/les ,hortatorie1 ,dehortatorie1 ,swasorie1 or ,disswasorie1 c4 ,& likewise 9 ! admixtions1 y %all f9de ,places or ,p>ts ,hortatorie1 ,comm5datorie1 ,petitorie1 c4 z !y fall out to be h&l$4 ,?is booke ?us %ew+ ^! p>ts be=e remembr$1 ,i haue t]m$ z y see by ! "n ( ,! ,secretorie1 be+ 9 ! consid]ation !re( no?+ ignorant :at great p]fection is to be requir$ 9 su* a "o1 by ^: title ! same is deliu]$1 nei!r suppos+ ! matt] h]e9 conta9$ to appe>e s suffici5t1 z p]fectly !reby to enable :at 9 ! same function is to bee requir$1 b because ! ord]ly writ+ ( ,lett]s1 be+ a pr9cipall "p belong+ to a ,secretorie1 is by ! ,me?od3 h]e( deliu]$ to any ,le>n]s capacitie :]e\t ! ,s*oll] or any o!r t is vnfurni%$ ( ! k !re(1 may ga!r ayde & fur!rance1 ,i haue !re=e endeuor$ to te>me x by ! "n ( ,secret>ie4 ,^! ) my will+ m9de1 & desire ( well do+ h]e91 ,i doo pres5t to ! g5]all & fri5dly reg>de ( all1 wi%+ t 9 c\rtesie !y repute ( my trauels1 z =mo/ ( all o!r ?+s1 ,i !re9 respect$ _! b5efites4 ,9 affoord+ :]e(1 !y %all doo no m !n belonge? to good m9des1 & enc\rage me by :atsoeu] o!r meanes h]eaft]1 to gratifie _! fau\rs4 ,! ,engli% ,secretorie4 ,( an ,epi/le1 ! commodities & vse !re(4 ,*ap4 #a4 ,=asmu* z we haue h]e9 endeu\r$ to lay d[ne a plat=me or me?od = writ+ ( ,epi/les4 ,x %all n be amisse1 t foll[+ ! ord] ( all o!r writ]s1 wee fir/ def9e vnto y :at an ,epi/le is4 ,an ,epi/le !re=e1 is t :i* vsually we 9 our vulg>1 doe te>ms a ,lett]1 & = ! respectes !re( is call$ ! mess5g]1 or famili> spea* ( ! abs5t1 = t !re9 is disc\]$ :atsoeu] ! m9de wi%e? 9 su* cases to haue deliu]$4 ,! diu]sities ( ,epi/les are manifold1 z :]( ensue? a plat=me to eu]ie motion1 be+ 9 tru? s inf9ite z are y imag9ations ( ea* ones fantasie1 see+ ! decl>ation ( eu]ie lett]1 is no m !n :at ! m9de wille? 9 all occasions to be p]f\rm$1 & accord+ to su* in/igations :]e) at t in/ant m5 are f$ :5 !y write1 take? 8 =mall sub/ance1 :e!r x be to require1 c\nsel1 exhort1 comm&1 in=mie1 comm5d1 entreat1 adu]tise1 gratulate1 or :atsoeu] o!r purpose !re9 pret5d$1 z cause & matt] maie fall out to be requir$4 ,! antiquity is z anci5t z ! b5efite t !r( ensue? is great1 :]e( onlie ^? t are suffici5tlie enabl$ ) ! qualitie1 c giue ! greate/ te/imonie4 ,ne$elesse 7 x = me to comm5d ! vse1 :5 aswell by ! au?orities ( a numb] ! be/ le>n$1 :o to aduance ! efficacie !re(1 haue 9 sundrie languages prescrib$ rules & me?ods = ! same1 z ( o!rs besides1 ^: mo/ excell5t writ+s ( ,epi/les are at ?is pres5t extant1 x is mo/ pl5tifully aduanc$4 ,& al?\gh pregnant wit ensu+ by nature 0 ! =emo/ cause t fir/ br$ ! inu5tion ( ,lett]s1 & t eu]y "o naturally c speake1 or 9 "s sort or o!r set d[n _! mean+3 yet ,art preuail+ 9 ! cause1 & by cunn+ skill m>%all+ eu]y ?+ 9 8 due ord]1 place & proportion1 h[ mu* m ! same is !n beautifi$1 adorn$1 & z x 7 9 a new %ape transmut$ by su* k9d ( k1 ! diff]5ce t dailie appe>e? may yeeld pro(e suffici5t4 ,:at is *iefelie to be respect$ 9 fram+ ( an ,epi/le4 ,*ap4 #b4 ,=asmu* z by ! necess>ie vse ( ,lett]s be=e laid d[ne1 a comm5dable man] ( writ+ & fram+ ! same ha? b5e already remembr$3 ,x %all n bee amisse1 t 9 ?is ,*apt] we n[ endeu\r to answ]e ! purpose !re9 pret5d$4 ,= ! manife/ation :]e(1 ,i haue ?\ght good to drawe vnto y\r consid]ation c]ta9e pr9cipall po9ts1 :i* !reunto are speciallie to be requir$3 fir/1 ,aptnes ( words & s5t5ces1 respect+ t !y be neate & *oiselie pick$1 & ord]ly h&l$3 next1 ,breuity ( spea*1 accord+ 9 matt] & circum/ance fitlie to be fram$3 la/ly1 ,coml9es 9 deliu]ance1 conc]n+ ! p]son & cause1 :]eupon ! direction is gr\nd$4 ,! fir/1 be+ ,aptnesse ( wordes & s5t5ces1 consi/e? 9 *oice & good te>mes1 9 skilful & prop] application ( !m accord+ to _! true mean+s1 9 wel sort+ & fitt+ !m1 to _! seu]all purposes4 ,*oise & good te>mes1 are 9 words vsual1 & pla9 = ! matt] 9 deliu]ie1 n improp] nor new co9$1 nor too olde1 z hau+ n ( long "t be=e b5e vs$4 ,skilfull application is1 :5 9 _! sett+ d[n !y haue ei!r _! true prop] signification = deliu]y1 or else by a m delicate or pleasant inu5ton may be c>i$ conceit$ly4 ,well sort+ fitt+ !m1 re/e? 9 ! matt] 9 h&l+1 t !re9 be a concordance ) _! applications1 :]e( may ensue a due con/ruction1 & no disord]lie mi/ak+4 ,! next1 be+ ,breuity ( spea*1 is n z "s vndiscreetlie haue imag9$1 t :i* consi/e? 9 fewnes ( l9es1 %ortnes ( roome 9 %ew ( a side ( pap]1 b breuitie ( matt]1 :]e9 scope suffici5t rema9+ = ! necess>y demon/ration & deliu]ie ( any ne$full occasion1 m5 are b>r$ f friuol\s circum/ances1 & inio9$ !r9 to abhorre all man] ( t$i\snes3 ,= :i* cause "s haue be5e ( op9ion1 t cont9uance ( matt] ought n to be vs$ 9 an ,epi/le1 = t x !reby loose? ! %ew ( an ,epi/le1 & take? vpon x ! habit ( an ,oration3 ,yet ( su* sort are 9 ?is me?od sundry ,epi/les1 ! titles :]( are1 ,hortatorie1 ,dehortatorie1 ,laudatorie1 ,vitup]atorie1 ,suasorie1 ,petitorie1 ,monitorie1 ,accusatorie1 ,excusatorie1 ,consolatorie1 ,inuectiue & su* l1 ^: speciall vses d ( necessitie admit su* scope z 9 eu]ie ord9>ie ,epi/le is n f\nd1 & ?\gh !y be>e 9 !m _m ,oratorie p>ts1 yet lose !y n at all = t1 nei!r "n nor habit ( an ,epi/le4 ,! toll]ation & ord9>ie vse ( :i*1 bo? examples ( _m le>n$1 & common cu/ome ha? w>rant$4 ,& !r=e1 :5 to be briefe x is h]e9 inioyn$1 x is alwayes !reby to be int5d$1 t a man ) onelie necess>ie spee*es may bee p]mitt$ to deliu] 8 mean+1 nei!r is x )\t ! limits ( breuitie1 :5 aptlie & at full ! same %all be 9 ?is sort report$4 ,& = ! bett] decl>ation1 h[e f>re ! conceit h]e( may be induc$ only 9 writ+ ( ,lett]s1 ,i w fir/ limit :at may be acc\nt$ necess>ie !re91 & aft]w>ds endeu\r to lay d[ne1 h[e contr>ie !reunto1 m5 7aswell 9 ! vse1 z 9 neglect+ !re(7 haue h]et(ore err$4 ,necess>ie spee*es1 ,i d acc\nt :atsoeu] is set d[ne1 = ! pla9e & op5 deliu]ie ( eu]ie occasion1 to ! int5t ! m9de ( ! writ]1 & :at he pursue? may aptly & 9 good & ready sort be conceiu$4 ,! repugnancie h]e( is :5 ei!r ) too mu* curtall+ our argum5ts1 9 conceit to auoyde t$i\snes1 or ) too manie or ou] (t5 repetitions1 neu] ?9k+ to haue spok suffici5tly1 ei!r to induce remembrance1 or put =w>d our mean+1 we abbreuiate or amplifie our ,epi/les4 ,& :5 "s o!rs also1 ( a conceit m curi\s ?an necess>ie1 /riu+ to excell 9 v>ietie ( s5t5ces1 & copie ( words1 coyn$ all ( "o sute1 ?9ke !r=e 9 pa9+ !mselues to write m ?an ne$e?1 to be c\nt$ m eloqu5t4 ,^! fall+ out to bee imp]fections1 z ea* ( !m are 9 tru? to bee blam$1 s :]e ! defect rema9e?1 are !y 7= well writ+7 ) /udie to be am5d$4 ,! ?ird & la/ n[e be+ ,comel9esse 9 deliu]ance t\*+ ! p]son & cause1 seme? to bee ti$ vnto two seu]all respects3 t is1 to ! reputation ( ! p>tie to :ome wee write1 8 condition1 age1 hon\r1 & disposition1 & to ! fitnes ( ! matt] :]e( we take vpon vs to write3 = z x is mo/ dec5t t 9 ! matt] we make *oice (1 we giue vnto eu]ie cause 8 prop] & ord]ly effect3 s is x eu]y way z conu5i5t to af=d a l ,decorum ( ^? to :ome our lett]s are direct$4 ,! reputation ( ea* p>tie1 is measur$ accord+ to 8 dignitie or wor?9esse1 :]eby hee be>e? reckon+ & place be=e vs4 ,! condition1 by ! age or man] ( liu+1 :]e9 re/e? ei!r grauitie or y\?fulnesse4 ,! hum\r by ! disposition1 z :e!r desir\s to be reu]5c$1 fawn$ on1 or ) pla9e t]mes vs$4 ,by ?is reason1 ! me?ode or /ile ( our lett]s falle? out diu]slie to be consid]$3 9 "o sort we frame !m to olde m51 9 an o!r sort to "y m51 "o way to sad & graue p]sons1 ano!r to light & yong fell[es3 "o plat=me to ,c\rti]s1 ano!r to ,philosoph]s4 ,to great & notable p]sonages1 ) a dutie speciall1 appropriate to _! call+3 ,to our bett]s1 alwayes ) submission3 ,to our inf]i\rs1 b5ignly & fau\rably3 ,to our fri5ds1 l\+lie3 ,to our enemies %>plie & nipp+lie4 ,?us f>re z t\*+ ! p]son1 & n[ = ! cause4 ,9 ?is po9t x seme? t ! matt] ( eu]ie writ+ %\ld /ill be measure$ accord+ to ! writ]s app>ance1 cr$it or wor?9es1 t ! validity !re( %\ld be answ]able to ! "o or ! o!rs greatnes1 or goodnesse3 t ! int5dm5t be s\nd1 lawfull1 & to no euill purposes3 t x conta9e n base1 fil?ie1 or scurrile matt]1 vnbesem+ a direction s wor?ie4 ,!n t eu]ie ?+ to bee writt5 ( %\ld bee deliu]$ accord+ to 8 prop] qualitie3 ,t]mes m (fici\s ?an besem+1 are vnfitt+3 n suffici5tlie to consid] ( ea* reputation1 7 ou] homelie4 ,a matt] ( grauitie is to bee deliu]$ ) waight3 a matt] ( sorr[e %\ld be report$ ) griefe3 a matt] ( pa/ime1 to be disc\rs$ ) pleasure3 a matt] ( folly1 int]m+l$ ) laught]4 ,n[ contr>iwise1 to a p]son sorr[full to write ( ie/s1 to talke le>n$ly to a cl[ne1 to salute an olde man ) *ildi% fantasies3 9 cases ( waight1 to aduance trifles3 7 altogi!r z improp] z peeui%1 & m absurd ?an fitte? to be toll]at$ 9 anie skilfull vsage4 ,sid5ote3 ,words improp] & impugn+ ! s5se4 ,sid5ote3 ,errors comm to ! le>n$1 z well z to ! vnle>n$4 ,& because ,i haue tak5 vpon me "s di/+ui%m5ts ( writ+1 :]e9 ,i speciallie /& vpon *oise & meete t]mes & spe*es1 ) prop] applications3 ,i ?9ke x n amisse to set d[n vnto y "s %ew ( ! contr>ie inurem5ts1 :]by y may ) ! great] discretion conceiue ! error !re(1 ! :i* ,i haue sometimes not$ 9 o!r m5s writ+s2 ,& fir/1 ( vnsemly applications3 z = example3 "o t sometimes int5d$ n a litle ( 8 owne inu5tion1 tooke vpon him to write a l\e lett] to a woman ( v]ie meane reckon+1 9 :i*1 aft] he _h drawne 7,god ,cupid by ! "n ( ! bl9d$ boy7 by ^? p>ts ( fauor t neu] 7 9 h]1 & %ew$ himselfe mu* passionat = ! l\e he ought to h]1 he conclude? ! meatt] 9 ?is sort4 ,?us crau+ y\r lawfull b5euol5ce1 9 n mee reiect+1 y\r answ]e com=table & n intoll]able1 c4 ,! woman n accu/om$ to su* hote int]ta9m5t1 & r bluntlie be=e "t pursu$1 !n da9tilie intreat$1 beganne "h vpon 7=soo?7 to waxe coy1 & to int5de great matt] ( h] self1 & vaunt+ h] fau\r at a high] rate !n he belike sem$ aft]w>de will+ to become a pur*as] (1 rema9$ z %e 01 & himselfe at 8 m pr(itable /udies4 ,! conclusion ( 8 lett] 0 v]ie improp]1 insomu* z requir+ lik+ by ! "n ( ,b5euol5ce1 hee bo? mispris$ 8 owne dem&1 & sem$ to induce a ^w m s\nd+ to a *>itable reliefe1 or curte\s contribution ( money1 !n to anie su* purpose z he meant x4 ,besides1 y\r answ]e com=table1 & n intoll]able4 ,if ^! _h pass$ 9 a ie/1 x _h bene m conu5i5t1 b vs$ bona fide1 x 0 too bad1 especiallie respect+ ! p>tie :at %e 01 f :ome "o w\ld haue suppos$ t su* a "o z himself1 c\ld neu] haue receiu$ 7b by too mu* toll]ation7 any discont5tm5t at all4 ,?is err\r we see is n onelie common to ! vnle>n$1 = z well ?is "o1 :o 9 8 pr(ession 7z ,i 0 in=m$ by him t %ew$ me ! lett]7 0 well reput$ (1 b also "s ( ! =w>d] sort1 onlie by affectation ( words1 :i* !y haue vs$1 haue bene mislik$1 & yet le>n$ yn\gh4 ,among :i* a ,doctor ( ,physicke long s9ce1 int5d+ to be v]ie eloqu5t 9 words1 & su* z eu]y ,c>t] %\ld n conceiue (1 began an ,epi/le to a booke by him publi%$ 9 ?is sort3 :]e9 secondly appe>e? ?is err\r ( old improp] or new coyn$ t]mes1 & ?is 0 ! =me4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ridicul\s man] ( writ+4 ,sid5ote3 ,vrbanitie & exasp]ate vnprop]lie plac$4 ,egregi\s ,doct\rs & ,mai/]s ( ! eximi\s & ,ar*ane ,sci5ce ( ,physicke1 ( y\r ,vrbanitie exasp]ate n y\r selues agayn/ mee1 = mak+ ( ?is little volume ( ,physicke4 ,consid]+ t my pret5ce is = an vtilitie & a ,common-weal?4 ,& ?is n onelie1 b also ,i doe x = no detrim5t1 b = a pref]m5t ( y\r laudable ,sci5ce1 t eu]ie man %\ld e/eeme1 repute1 & reg>de ! excell5t facultie4 ,& also y to bee extoll$ & highlie pref]r$1 t ha? & doo? /udie1 practise & lab\r ?is saide ,ar*ane ,sci5ce1 to ! :i* none in>ti\s p]sons1 c nor %all atta9e to ! k3 yet not)/&+ fooles & insipi5t p]sons1 yea & manie ! :i* do? ?9k !mselues wise 7! :i* 9 ?is facultie be fooles inde$7 w ent]prise to smatt]1 c4 ,0 !re eu] se5e f a le>n$ man a m prepo/]\s confus$ k9d ( writ+1 f>c$ ) s _m & su* odde coyn$ te>mes 9 s little vtt]+8 ,b surely1 ! man did x ( a great conceite1 = z appe>e? by ! c\rse ( all 8 ,epi/le foll[+1 8 wittes 7 s pe/]$ ) an angrie mislike ( ! bad demeanor ( "s vnle>n$ vs]s ( 8 sci5ce 7z he ?\ght ) himselfe7 t eu]ie bot*] %\ld n be able to v5t him1 b hee %\ld bee a man ( "s rea* at lea/ t %\ld f9de him4 ,neu]!lesse h[e wise s eu] /ood 8 imag9ations3 ?is "o ?+ doe ,i kn[e1 t diu]se to :ome ,i haue %ew$ ! booke haue v]ie he>tilie laugh$ 9 p]us+ ! p>ts ( 8 writ+4 ,= ^! egregi\s1 eximi\s1 vrbanitie1 & exasp]ate1 al?\gh ! wordes be 9 "s sort toll]able1 yet because anie ( !m are among/ vs v]ie r>elie vs$1 & 9 ?is writ+ two ( !m especially v vnprop]ly plac$1 ! man] !re( s\nde? 79 m9e op9ion7 no?+ pleasant4 ,insomu* z exasp]ate is prop]ly to set him 9 a f>!r rage1 t is alreadie furi\sly b5t 9 a ?+1 & besides1 by ! action ( ano!r man !n himselfe :o z x 7 ( a resolute w & mean+1 w\ld goe ab\t to procure x1 s t x maie be well saide1 hee did exasp]ate 8 furies ! m1 by induc+ su* a spea*1 or su* an acte3 b x _c bee s prop]lie deliu]$ to saie1 exasp]ate n y\r selfe = su* a ?+1 especiallie :5 ,i am n !re) s mu* z 9 anie mislike alreadie1 :i* no man canne at anie "t bee1 )\t he fir/ kn[e an occasion3 y\r ,vrbanitie likewise be+ d]iu$ ( ! ,lat9e worde ,vrbanus1 :i* is ciuile1 c\rte\s1 g5tle1 mode/1 or well rul$1 z m5 commonlie are 9 ,cities & places ( good g\]nem5t1 :]e( t worde take? 8 orig9all1 ! worde is n common among/ vs1 nor s apt to ! s5se z if hee _h saide1 y\r curtesie1 y\r mode/ie1 & s x might run ?us1 ,let n y\r curtesies be agreeu$ aga9/ me1 or1 ,let x n be (f5siue to y\r mode/y1 t = ! b5efite ( a great manie1 ,i haue publi%$ ?is volume ( ,physicke4 ,! gr\nde 0 v]ie good1 = 8 int5dm5t 01 t ! cause belong$ to a common weal?1 :]e9 if anie p>ticul> commoditie seem$ to be less5$1 wise m5 & su* z 7 m /udi\s ( _! ,c\ntries good1 !n ( _! owne peculi> ga9e1 ought n to be (f5d$4 ,!n sai? he3 ,& ?is n only1 b also ,i doe x = no detrim5t1 c4 ,:at confus$ deliu]ance is ?is8 ,h[ mu* m ord]lie ?us1 :i* s\nde? also m to 8 mean+4 ,& ?is also respect$1 9 t ,i doe x n = anie detrim5t vnto y1 b = a pref]m5t ( y\r laudable sci5ce4 ,!n 8 comm+ 9 ) arcane sci5ce1 in>ti\s fooles & insipi5t p]sons1 _h x n be5e lesse improp]1 if hee _h saide pr(\nde sci5ce1 & vnskilfull or vnle>n$1 = in>ti\s1 & to haue cont5t$ himselfe ) 8 fooles1 )\t add+ to ! same insipi5t p]sons4 ,la/lie he proce$e?3 ,& _m ! :i* doo? ?9ke !mselues wise 7! :i* 9 ?is facultie are fooles inde$e7 w ent]prise1 c4 ,"h is ! :i* & ! :i*1 a phrase neu] ) vs accu/om$1 nor ) anie good writ] 9 8 "t 7:i* 0 n manie ye>es s9ce7 ! s5ce :]e( might 9 ?is sort m pla9elie bee deliu]$4 ,& _m :o 9 _! owne op9ion doe seeme v]ie wise 7b !re9 are 9 tru? v]ie fooles7 w ent]prise1 c4 ,b ( ?is yn\gh1 = t ,i ?9ke x n[e high "t to proce$ to ! re/1 ^! two exemples be+ suffici5t to admoni% ! le>n]1 ( ! congruitie ( 8 spea*es & s5t5ces1 ) good phrases t bee mo/ agree+ to ! mean+1 & n improp]lie1 to be deliu]$1 :]eby he %all auoid ! l err\r1 & absurditie 9 conueiance h]eby express$1 & already s mu* repreh5d$4 ,( ! habite & p>ts ( an ,epi/le4 ,cap4 #c4 ,sid5ote3 ,"* ( an ,epi/le g5]all4 ,sid5ote3 ,epi/les di/+ui%$ into g5]all & speciall4 ,sid5ote3 ,lett]s g5]al are famil>4 ,sid5ote3 ,lett]s special4 ,sid5ote3 ,diff]5ce ( /ile4 ,see+ an ,epi/le ha? *ieflie 8 def9ition h](1 9 t x is te>m$ ! famili> & mutuall talke ( "o abs5t fri5de to ano!r3 x seeme? ! ,"* !re(1 %\lde accord+ !reunto bee simple1 pla9e1 & ( ! l[e/ & meane/ /ile1 vtt]lie deuoid ( anie %ad[ ( hie & l(tie spea*es3 yet neu]!lesse1 = s mu* z 9 ! argum5t ( a great manie ( !m 7^: seu]all di/9ctions h]eaft] %all appe>e7 is requir$ 7z ,i said be=e7 a m high & l(tie deliu]ance1 p>tak+ manie waies ) t k9de accu/om$ 9 ,orations1 & is !re=e accord+lie to be necess>ilie furni%$ ) ! po9tes !reunto incid5t3 we w = ! pres5t1 sort all k9de ( ,epi/les onelie into ^! two man] ( diff]5ces1 ! "o "p :]e( %all be said to be g5]al1 & ! o!r speciall4 ,"u ?is title ( g5]all %all bee compreh5d$ all su*1 z ei!r = fa%ions sake1 cu/ome1 dutie1 curtesie1 or o!r famili>itie d ord9>ilie passe f "o "p to ano!r1 r ( a pleasant conceit1 or "s o!r m di/rict or seu]e motion1 !n ( anie extraord9>ie cause1 =me1 or sub/ance 9 ei!r ( !m conta9$4 ,su* are ^? z :ome ei!r long acqua9tance1 or anci5t famili>itie1 haue caus$ ent]*angeablie to haue p]=m$3 or fa!rly reu]5ce1 & s]uile dutie haue b\nd1 by graue au?oritie ou] *ildr51 k9dr$ or s]uants1 accu/omablie to be cont9u$4 ,^!1 = ! common & ord9>ie matt] 9 eu]ie ( !m vs$1 be+ vtt]ly exempt f anie waight or grauitie at all1 are rightlie te>m$ by ! "n ( famili> lett]s4 ,!y n[e t be speciall are su*1 ! matt] ( :ome 7z ,i said be=e7 doe admit bo? high] /ile1 & m ord]lie deliu]ance1 accord+ to ! waight ( ! argum5t1 9 anie ( !m to bee h&l$3 & = ?is cause are te>m$ speciall1 z be>+ 9 !m a resolute purpose & int5dm5t s]i\slie to disc\rse vpon1 to answ]e1 mittigate or auoid any c]ta9 matt] or causes1 import+ ! pres5t affairs :]eupon ! direction is fram$4 ,( !m also are c]ta9e diuisions1 le>n$ly by skilfull ,au?\rs1 t h]et(ore haue be5e di/+ui%$1 ! titles :]e( ,i doe omit1 9 ano!r place !n ?is m opportune to be h]eaft] remembr$4 ,^! z !y are f ! o!rs manie waies e/rang$ 9 _! seu]all argum5tes3 s vnto ! conueiance & express+ ( _! causes app]ta9e? bo? o!r ord]1 & diu]s p>tes 9 !m 7!n 9 ! residue7 m fullie to be consid]$4 ,9 ^: composition1 t !re maie be a plat=me ga!r$ ( a m c]ta9e proce$+1 we wil z o!rs haue ?\ght meet1 di/+ui% _! seu]all p>ts z !y fall out to be borr[$ 9 an oration4 ,sid5ote3 ,inu5tion4 ,sid5ote3 ,disposition4 ,sid5ote3 ,eloquution4 ,sid5ote3 ,helps to ,inu5tion & ,eloquution4 ,9 su* k9d !re=e ( ,epi/les1 rightly & ) good skil to be h&l$1 ! le>n] %al vnd]/&1 t !re are ?ree ?+s1 by meanes :]e(1 = ! ne$full express+ & ord]lie deliu]ie ( anie matt] :atsoeu]1 he mu/ ( necessitie be furni%$4 ,inu5tion fir/1 :]e9 pl5tifullie is se>*$ & consid]$1 :at k9d ( matt]1 h[ mu* v>ietie ( s5t5ces1 :at sorts ( figures1 h[ _m similitudes1 :at approbations1 dim9utions1 ins9uations & circum/ances are pres5tlie ne$efull1 or fur!r+ to ! matt] 9 h&l+4 ,!n1 ,disposition1 :]eby is ord]lie1 cunn+lie1 & p]fectlie laid d[ne & dispos$1 eu]ie matt] & cause 9 8 due ord]1 proportion & place4 ,?irdlie1 ,eloquution1 ^: efficacie 9 spea*es1 neate1 pure & elegant1 is 9 ! o!r ,*apt] vnd] aptnes ( words suffici5tlie alreadie describ$4 ,! fir/ & ! la/ ( ^! ?ree1 z !y are greatlie put =w>de by nature1 :i* 9 "s be+ f>re m curi\s ( imitation & /udie ( ! be/1 !n 9 o!r "s1 ^: w & conceit alike1 doe 7by a v]ie in/9ct7 affect & c\et f> m bas] purposes3 s besides ! fur!rance cont9uallie at*ieu$ by (t5 vse ( read+1 %all h]e9 be greatlie holp51 9 t = ! selfe same purpose1 & to ! int5t ! le>n] maie z well 9 8 natiue tongue1 "k ! "r vse ( figures & ,tropes h]et(ore neu] by him vnd]/oode1 z also disc]ne & vse !m1 out ( o!rs & 9 8 own writ+s4 ,i haue at ! latt] end ( ?is booke1 ga!r$ toge!r all su* ,figures1 ,s*emes & ,tropes h]eunto ne$efull & conu5i5t1 & !re haue by sundrie famili> examples express$ _! vses & seu]all effects4 ,9 dilig5t conceit & adu]t+ :]e(1 ! vse vnto ! practis] %all 9 %ort "t bee f\nde greatlie auaileable1 by ! b5efit !reby atta9$4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ile ( ,epi/les4 ,sid5ote3 ,sublime4 ,sid5ote3 ,humile4 ,sid5ote3 ,m$iocre4 ,n[ 9 z mu* z ,eloquution is annex$ vnto ! /ile1 :i* eu]more is also ti$ to ! argum5t & sub/ance ( eu]ie ,epi/le3 x is to be reg>d$ :at /ile maie g5]allie bee deem$ meete/ = ! common habit1 :]e9 ea* ( !m maie ord9>ilie be publi%$4 ,9 ! record+ :]e(1 we d f9d ?re sorts1 especiallie 9 all k9ds ( writ+ & speak+1 to haue b5e g5]allie comm5d$4 ,sublime1 ! highe/ & /atelie/ man]1 & l(tie/ deliu]ance ( anie ?+ t maie bee1 express+ ! h]oicall & mightie actions ( ,k+es1 ,pr9ces1 & o!r hon\rable p]sonages1 ! /ile :]e( is said to be tragicall swell+ 9 *oice1 & ^? ! mo/ haughtie/ te>mes1 comm5d$1 describ$1 amplifi$ & pref]r$ also by ,orators1 :i* manie excell5t ,figures & places ( ,rhetorique4 ,humile1 ! l[e/ comicall1 & mo/ simple ( all o!rs1 ! matt] :]e( is ! meane/ subiect ( anie argum5t t maie be1 ent]m$l+ 9 common causes1 adu]tisem5ts & mutuall affectes ( eu]ie "o1 ! /ile :]e( sweepe? eu5 ! v gr\nde x selfe1 & is fitte/ appropriate to our famili> ,lett]s1 = t 9 su* famili> causes & man]s1 ! same is solely frequ5t$1 9 :i* neu]!less is ,sua faceties et elegantia qudam 8 c]ta9e k9d ( elegancie1 pleasant & neat conueiance1 n altoge!r to be seque/r$ f t k9de ( deliu]ance4 ,m$iocre1 a meane betwixt high & l[e1 vehem5t & sl5d]1 too mu* & too little1 z we saie1 9 :i* are express$ hi/ories1 ,declamations1 ,com5t>ies1 & o!r int]m+l$ actions1 n ( anie 9 p>ticul>1 b ( all 9 g5]all1 ?is /ile ( all o!rs maie be adapt$ vnto ^! speciall k9ds ( ,epi/les4 ,sid5ote3 ,skilfull vse ( writ+4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>ts ( an ,epi/le4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>ratio ,propositio4 ,sid5ote3 ,confirmati4 ,sid5ote3 ,confutati4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]orati4 ,?us !n x foll[e?1 t :e!r we write famili>lie1 or waightilie1 we mu/ endeu\r z ne]e z maie bee t ea* be p]f\rm$ skilfullie1 = t to nei!r ( !m maie want le>n+1 )\t ! k :]e(1 :at ornam5t c !re be at all ( ?is expect$ elegancie4 ,! p>ticul>ities :]e( includ$ 9 ^! two titles ,inu5tion & ,eloquution1 bo? ,nature & ,skill d put =w>d z we daily see by a d\ble in/ruction4 ,?is !r=e suffic+ = ^? twa91 let vs see :at p>ts are suppli$ 9 an ,epi/le1 succed+ 9 ! o!r also1 & ayd+ to ,disposition4 ,! fir/ place is ,exordium1 a beg9n+ or introduction to ! matt] to be writt5 (1 :i* is n always aft] "o sort or fa%ion1 b 9 diu]se man]s3 z sometimes by preamble1 :]e9 ei!r = our selues1 or ! cause we write (1 or 9 respect ( him1 = or to :om we write1 wee /udie to w9 fauor or all[ance ( ! matt]1 sometimes by ins9uation1 :]9 c\]tly1 ei!r 9 respect t ! matt] require? long debatem5t or t mislike may bee alreadie gr\nd$ 9 him to :om we direct our lett]s1 we seeke by cunn+ reasons to %ewe t ! case s requir+ is toll]able3 or 9 ! o!r1 t r equity !n selfe op9ion mu/ & ought *ieflie to be weigh$4 ,sometimes by a similitude1 :]e9 by manife/+ ! l ( t we take 9 h& to haue b5e comm5c$1 toll]at$1 or equally c5sur$1 wee int5d ! same1 or lesse =ce 9 our selues1 at _! h&s to bee borne )all or accept$1 & diu]se o!r wayes besides1 z 9 ! ,epi/les foll[+ %all be t5dr$4 ,!n ,n>ratio1 or ,propositio1 ea* s]u+ to "o effect1 :]e9 is decl>$ or propon$1 9 ! "o by pla9e te>mes1 9 ! o!r by inf]5ce1 or comp>ison1 ! v]ie sub/ance ( ! matt] :atsoeu] to be h&l$4 ,!n ,confirmatio1 :]e9 are amplifi$ or sugge/$ _m reasons1 = ! aggrauat+ or pro( ( any matt] 9 "q4 ,aft] ,confutatio1 :]eby is dim9i%$1 dispr\$ or auoid$1 :atsoeu] to bee suppos$1 obiect$ or aggrauat$4 ,la/lie1 ,p]oratio1 9 :i* aft] a briefe recapitulation ( t :i* ha? be5e vrg$1 ! occasions !re( are imm$iatelie conclud$4 ,^! are n altogi!r at all times vs$1 b "s or ! mo/ ( !m z occasion s]ue?1 ei!r admitt$ or reiect$3 besides :i*1 o!rs also are sometimes remembr$4 ,! vse :]e( z 9 sundrie ,epi/les !y may be deem$ necess>ie1 %all 9 _! seu]all examples h]eaft] p]us$1 appe>e m euid5tlie & l>gely4 ,( c]ta9e cont5ts g5]ally incid5t to all man] ( ,epi/les4 ,*ap4 #d4 ,sid5ote3 ,man] ( salutations4 ,sid5ote3 ,epi!ts4 ,9 writ+ ( ,epi/les1 f\r especiall cont5ts are alwaies cont9uallie incid5t4 ,! mann] ( ,salutation1 an ord] ( tak+ leaue or f>ewell1 ! ,subscription1 & ! outw>de direction4 ,salutations ( aunci5t "t 7 woont to bee fix$1 ,quasi om5 fau/um1 a signe or inuit+ to good hap1 9 ! front or vpp] "p ( ! lett]3 s did ! aunci5t ,romanes1 & 9 l mann] aft] _! examples doo at ?is daie "s o!r nations4 ,b seldome or neu] 7especiallie ( ! le>n$ & mo/ curi\s writ]s7 is ! same 9 our ,engli% directions1 at any "t accu/om$4 ,onelie ?is1 :]e lett]s are direct$ f "o or m ( ! ,c\ncell to an inf]i\r ,magi/rate or p]son1 or f "s noble man to su*1 :om hee int]ta9e? n 9 any e/ate ( societie or equall famili>itie1 ! man] ( comm5dations 7:i* ) vs is reta9$ = an ord] ( ,salutation or gret+7 runne? lightlie 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,lett]1 & cu/omablie is deliu]$ 9 ?is =me4 ,aft] our he>tie comm5dations vnto y\r ,l4 if x bee f a numb] ( ! ,c\nsell to a ,noble man1 or o!rwise 9 ! s+ul> numb] vnto an inf]i\r p]son1 z ?us4 ,aft] my he>tie comm5dations vnto y4 ,b o!rwise writ+ s]i\slie to anie man1 ! greet+ if x be to "o f> our bett] is turn$1 to an ackn[l$gm5t ( "s k9d ( dutie1 or reu]5t acc\nt1 & t mo/ commonly at ! end ( ! ,lett]1 :i* likewise 9 equalitie falle? out 9 su* place to be m5tion$4 ,& be+ 9 famili>ities is to no place ti$1 b beg9n+1 middle1 or end+ ( ! ,lett]1 all is "o1 z seme? mo/ consonant to ! va9e disposition ( ! p>tie1 & ^! also at all times n deliu]$ 9 ! selfe worde ( gret+ or comm5dations1 b by diu]se ,epi!ts1 & f9e conueiances1 z falle? out to ! matt] ( ! ,epi/le1 & ! conditions ( ! p>tie to be h&l$4 ,?is be+ at ! end ( ! ,lett]1 !re %all imm$iatelie foll[ ! ord] ( f>ewell1 :i* ioyn+ s h>d !reupon z x doe?1 wee w put !m bo? 9 "o example ( wordes & ,epi!ts1 togi!r ) ! subscriptions1 = ! easi] in/ruction ( ! le>n]1 & 8 bett] remembrance1 ref]r+ ! notes ( eu]ie ( !m to _! places1 :]e aft]w>ds !y are vs$ 9 _! seu]all ,lett]s4 ,diu]se ord]s ( greet+s1 f>ewels & sub- scriptions4 ,cap4 #e4 ,sid5ote3 ,greet+s ( humilitie or ackn[l$gm5t ( dutie4 ,sid5ote3 ,greet+s famili>4 ,ackn[l$g+ my selfe deepelie b\nde vnto y\r ,l4 = manie sundrie fau\rs3 ,i doe rema9e 9 all humble reu]r5ce4 ,f9d+ my selfe manie wayes behold+ vnto y\r exce$+ c\rtesies1 ,i ende4 ,remembr+ h[e mu* ,i am indebt$ vnto y\r ,l4 = y\r sundrie b5efites3 ,i conf]re ! reg>d !re( to my pres5t imag9ations1 & doe besee* !re( at y\r hon\rable h&es an eu]la/+ cont9uance4 ,all humble loyaltie & s]uice prote/$ vnto y\r honorable call+1 ,i re/ n[e & p]petuallie y\r ,l4 c4 ,fe>+ 9 spee*es1 neu] ) suffici5cie to manife/ ! conceit ,i haue ( y\r mo/ hon\rable fau\rs3 ,i solace my selfe ) ! remembrance1 & humblie leaue y\r ,l4 to y\r woont$ p]seu]ance4 ,pray+ ! ,almightie to haue y\r ,l4 eu]more 9 8 grati\s protection1 ,i humblie take my leaue4 ,y\r wor%ip 9 ?is1 besides manie o!r occasions hau+ p]petuallie b\nd mee1 h[ c ,i b re/ su*1 z y haue expect$ & %all eu] f9d me4 ,eftsoones record+ my b\nd5 s]uice vnto y\r wor%ip & my good ,ladie1 ,i rema9e z eu] be=e4 ,n =gett+ h[e manie wayes ,i am *>g$1 9 dutifull remembrance t[>ds y1 ,i re/ z ,i haue prote/$4 ,m grieu$ at my mi%ap & disabilitie1 !n want+ ei!r w or lik+ to doe s]uice vnto y3 ,i affix my selfe eu]more vpon ! acceptance ( y\r woont$ cutesie1 & humblie !re )all d take my leaue3 ,comm5d+ ! safetie & good e/ate ( y\r wor%ip to ! ,almighties protection1 ,i re/ 9 all dutifull reg>d to ! same4 ,r desir\s to %ewe my selfe ?ankful1 !n o!rwise able 9 l sort to giue y any requital1 ,i cont9ue1 c4 ,b9d+ my self by all possible indeuors1 neu] to be fred f ! *>ge ( s exced+ b5efites1 ,i wi% ,i might z ,i w\ld1 be vnto y 9 v]ie de$1 c4 ,wi%+ vnto y & y\rs1 z mu* happ9esse1 z my selfe am clogg$ ) c>efulnesse1 ,i surcease4 ,desir+ vnto y no worse successe 9 ^! & all o!r y\r laudable endeuors1 !n my selfe haue eftsoones crau$ 9 p]=mance ( my *iefe/ trauels1 ,i recomm5d y to ! tuition ( ! ,almightie4 ,n =gett+ our accu/om$ gret+s & int]*angeable welwi%+s1 my ha/ie ,lett] take? ende4 ,weigh+ h[e mu* y are alreadie busi$1 & n will+ to keepe y fur!r occupi$1 ,i ende my long & t$i\s disc\rse1 bee+ 9 no?+ exempt$ f woont$ salutations1 & accu/om$ k9d ( greet+s4 ,?9ke n ?\gh my ha/e be su*1 b t ,i rememb] 7not)/&+ all ?is breuitie7 h[ greatlie ,i /& *>g$ bo? to y & y\rs1 to :ome1 & all ! re/ to y kn[ne ,i eftsoones comm5d me4 ,reioyc+ n a little at ! heal? ( y & all o!r our fri5ds1 ,i h>tily bid y f>e well4 ,reioc+ my self on y\r wel-wi%+1 & ! hope ,i haue to be return$ 9 safetie ,i comm5d my hap to =tune1 & our g\]nem5t to ! ,almightie4 ,r5dr+ vnto y z manie ?ankes1 z ,i conceiu$ com=t ( y\r good intreat+s1 ,i leaue to deta9e y4 ,omitt+ :at else to bee amplifi$ 9 ^! or anie o!r occasions ,i expect y\r happie returne1 & 9 hope !re( doe bid y f>ewell4 ,kn[+ h[e well ,i l\e y1 ! lesse c]emonies ,i nede to vse 9 greet+ y1 onlie y %all rememb] to y\r p>5ts 9 mo/ h>tie man] to comm5d mee4 ,salute ,i praie y y\r fri5des 9 my "n1 & ?9ke 9 my be/ & s]i\s wi%es ,i neu] =get y4 ,my fa!r will$ me 9 8 behalfe to salute y1 & all ! re/ ( y\r acqua9tance "h d mo/ h>tilie greete y4 ,=get n 9 :at sort ,i haue h]et(ore receiu$ y1 & ?9ke 9 ! selfe same man] ,i d /ill int]ta9e y4 ,my gret+s to our fri5d ,r4 let n bee vnremembr$1 & deeme t 9 all my v[es ,i haue 7vnto y all7 mo/ he>tilie wi%$4 ,i _h almo/ let slip my comm5dations vnto y\r bro!r1 :i* = anie ?+ ,i w\ld n _h b5e =gott51 vpon :om1 z ( greate/ *oic1 ,i w make my repos+4 ,! lik+ ,i haue to ,n4 make? mee "h to rememb] him ^: good demean\r z y\r own1 ,i haue 9 *iefe/ reckon+4 ,my gret+s & pap] haue all "o ende togi!r1 onelie our fri5d%ip indissoluble c neu] be =gott54 ,?9ke h[ exce$+lie ,i haue alwaies well wi%$ vnto y1 & accord+lie !reunto measure ! re/ ( m9e affections t[>ds y4 ,ha/e compelle? mee to ende soon] ?an ,i w\ld1 :]9 not)/&+ ,i c neu] omit suffici5tlie to grete y1 eftsoones recogniz+ z beho\e?1 y\r especall good lik+ t[>ds me1 c4 ,innumm]able ( ^! & su* l might be imag9$ bo? 9 greet+s & f>ewels1 ! c\rse :]e( bee+ furni%$ ) su* v>ietie z x is1 ,i haue left ! residue vnto ! conceit ( ! le>n]1 acc\nt+ ! pl5tie h]e9 set d[n1 = anie /udi\s foll[] to be alreadie suffici5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,subscriptions4 ,& n[ to ! ,subscriptions1 ! diu]sities :]e( are 7z be/ !y may be allott$ 9 s5ce7 to ei!r ( ^! to bee plac$1 =w>n$ alwaies vnto ! vnskilfull h]e91 t writ+ to anie p]son ( acc\nt1 by h[e mu* ! m excell5t hee is 9 call+ f him 9 ^: behalfe ! ,lett] is fram$1 by s mu* ! l[]1 %all ! subscription !reunto belong+1 9 any wise be plac$4 ,& if ! /ate ( hon\r ( him to :ome ! ,lett] %all be direct$ doe require s mu*1 ! v]ie l[e/ m>g5t ( pap] %all d no m b be>e x1 s be x ! space bee seemelie = ! "n1 & ! roome fairre in\gh to compreh5d x1 :i* ,subscriptions 9 all sortes to be h&l$ %all passe 9 ?is or ! l ord] or sub/ance4 ,sid5ote3 ,man] & v>ietie ( subscriptions4 ,y\r ,l4 mo/ deuot$ & loyallie affect$4 ,y\r ,hon\rs mo/ assur$ 9 :atsoeu] s]uices4 ,y\r ,l4 9 :atsoeu] to be comm&$4 ,! mo/ affectionate vnto y\r ,l4 ( all o!rs4 ,hee t ha? v[$ to liue & die 9 y\r ,hon\rable s]uice4 ,y\r ,l4 mo/ fai?full & ob$i5t ,sonne4 ,y\r ,la4 l\+ & ob$i5t ,daught]4 ,:o b by y\r ,l4 is onelie to be commaund$4 ,^: he>t is y\r ,hon\rs1 & 8 life by y\r ,l4 to be dispos$4 ,he t liue? n b = y\r wor%ip1 & to doe y s]uice4 ,^: reg>d /ret*e? vnto y\r ,wor%ip m !n vnto anie o!rs4 ,he t vnto y\r wor%ip ha? v[$ to become mo/ assur$4 ,:ome none haue eu] b\nd s mu*1 z ! des]ts ( y\r ,l4 ,y\r ,l4 9 all humbl5es4 ,y\r ,hon\rs eu] to be commaund$4 ,at y\r wor%ips comm&4 ,y\r ,la4 mo/ b\nd5 & affectionate4 ,at y\r hon\rable direction4 ,alwaies att5dant vpon y\r ,l4 pleasure4 ,y\r wor%ips 9 all good acc\nt4 ,y\rs eu] l\+ & mo/ assur$4 ,to none s mu* z y\r selfe4 ,hee t 9 all acc\nts t5d]e? y\r welf>e4 ,:ome by y\r onelie curtesie y haue conu9c$4 ,! same :i* ,i accept f y1 & n o!rwise4 ,su* z ,i am1 or z y wi% to f9de me4 ,he t 9 8 lik+ is onlie y\rs4 ,:ome y haue eu] kn[ne1 b neu] pro\$4 ,^: lik+ onelie acc\nte? ( y\r wor?9esse4 ,su* z y haue eu] f\nde me1 & n o!rwise4 ,y\rs 9 :at soeu] to bee imploi$4 ,m *>y ( y\r welf>e1 !n c>efull ( himselfe4 ,y\rs z y l to haue me4 ,y\rs fai?full & eu] assur$4 ,y\rs or n 8 owne4 ,he :o f\nd y1 b neu] knew y4 ,he t once fau\r$ y1 b si!nce ha? v[$ neu] to reg>de y4 ,^: lik+ by y\r +ratitude ha? be5e qu5*$4 ,9 ^: acc\nt y once 71 b n[ ab&on$4 ,:o once wi%$ to l\e1 b c\ld neu] hate !e4 ,:om ?y des]ts haue made an enemie4 ,:om h]eby y may w91 7if y li/7 = eu] to become a fri5d4 ,to ea* "o l\+1 b to ! mo/ *>ie4 ,^: he>t %all faile 9 any ?+1 soon] !n 9 conceit t[>des !e4 ,he1 ^: 9 loialtie ?\ did/ prote/ to be4 ,:o liue? n b to pursue !e4 ,:o eu] look$ on1 b neu] l\$ !e4 ,! same z y left me4 ,su* z y saw :5 y dep>t$ f me4 ,! same & none o!r1 :i* ,i haue eu] seem$ to be4 ,^: worde ha? b\nde him1 & fai? %all assure him4 ,y\rs mo/ affectionate4 ,y\rs deuot$ till dea?4 ,y\rs :ile life swaie? )9 me4 ,y\rs z f> =? z anie o!rs4 c4 ) manie o!r applications1 ^: ,epi!ts are inf9ite1 & r vpon ! cause sugge/$ !n o!rwise1 to bee eu]more add$1 alt]$1 or conceiu$4 ,^! & ! o!rs may only suffice = ! pres5t purpose1 ref]r+ :at else to be expect$1 to ! reg>de ( a m curi\s or delicate inu5tion4 ,sid5ote3 ,ackn[l$gemt ( duty 9 ! ,exordium4 ,& h]e9 ,i ?\ght good to adu]tise ! le>n]1 t sometimes x falle? out1 t ?is ackn[l$gem5t ( dutie1 m5tion$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! greet+s & f>ewels1 is 9 diu]s ,lett]s express$ 9 ! =emo/ "p1 & ! ,exordium !reupon fram$3 7= t ! same 9 tru? is "o ( ! p>ts !reunto belong+ effect$ 9 ! p]son or condition ( him to :om we write7 :i* to doe1 if 9 8 writ+ also ! same maie be deem$ necess>ie1 he maie !n vse "s o!r ord] ( f>ewell or tak+ leaue1 ei!r by imitation ( o!rs1 or if hee ?9ke meete1 :at h]e9 else prescrib$1 consonant & agree+ to ! /ate & reputation ( ! same p>tie to :ome hee write?4 ,n[ !n %all foll[e ! directions1 :i* on ! outside ( eu]ie ,lett] 7! same be+ made vp & seal$7 are alwaies fir$1 & commonlie are t]m$ by ! "n ( ,sup]scriptions4 ,( ,sup]scriptions & ,directions4 ,cap4 #f4 ,sid5ote3 ,sup]scriptions & directions ( ! ,romanes4 ,among ! aunci5t ,romanes1 :5 le>n+ fir/ grewe vnto skilfull p]fecton1 & m5 fir/ deuis$ excell5tlie to write1 !n !re began to be extant 9 memorie1 diu]s =mes ( writ+ imm$iatlie1 by ! "n & title ( ,epi/les1 to be publi%$ to ! po/]ity4 ,9 ! directions :]e(1 animat$ z ,i ?9ke ) ! v]tues ( _! p>5ts1 & acc\nt+ x 7z 9 tru? x 0 !n s reput$7 to be a great hon\r vnto !m1 to be intitul$ ) ! "n ( ! pr9cipall au?or ( _! families1 !y s\ght no f>!r /ile ( magnific5ce1 b 77 8 p>5tage neu] s /atelie or honorable7 be+ !re) cont5t$1 did onlie vpon su* reg>d intitle _! directions4 ,= :o t ha? b9 b ord9>ilie acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ories ( _! actes1 b kn[e? & ha? read1 ) :at reu]5ce1 ^? times 7gre$y ( v]tue17 ent]ta9$ ! honorable des]tes ( su*1 z = ! common-weal?1 & publicke aduancem5t ( ! /ate1 _h ei!r adu5tur\slie haz>d$1 or c\ragi\slie lo/ a fraile1 vnc]ta9e1 or transitorie life1 to ! int5t to pur*ase vnto _! c\ntry quiet1 hon\r1 or victorie1 & to !mselues & po/]itie1 et]niz$ fame & eu] fl\ri%+ glorie4 ,nei!r 0 _! c\ntry vnk9d vnto !m h]e91 :i* = _! sakes1 & = ! reu]5d reg>de ( _! v]tues1 haue comp5s$ ! l\e :i* to _! p>5ts !y c\ld n %ewe1 to _! *ildr5 & succession 9 manie degres aft] !m4 ,su* 7 ! families ( ! ,grac*i1 ,fabij1 ,cornelij1 ,hort5tij1 ,horatij1 ,metelli1 ,amilij1 ,scipiones & ,fabritij4 ,:]eby ,i coniecture t ! cu/ome h]e(1 by su* emulation adorn$1 became aft]w>des a dignitie1 & s succe$$ 9 hon\r to eu]ie po/]itie4 ,^! ,romans !re=e1 vs$ onlie1 9 ! front ( _! lett]s to write fir/ _! owne names1 titles adoptiue1 & surnames1 aft] t1 8 to :om !y wrote1 & la/lie _! salutation or man] ( greet+s3 giu+ also l aditions vnto ! o!r z to him belong$1 :e!r x 7 by familie1 (fice1 or "s o!r dignitie4 ,& ?is 0 ! =me4 ,m4 ,t4 ,cic]o4 ,m4 ,v>oni4 ,sal4 dicit1 or ,c4 ,cs>3 ,comelio ,balbo salutem dicit4 ,b t cu/ome accord+ to ! antiquity ( ! "t1 is long s9ce worne out1 & ^! dates & seasons haue induc$ vnto vs = eu]ie e/ate ( call+1 a m /atelie reu]5ce accord+ to ! dignitie & wor?9es ( ! same4 ,! reu]5d maie/y ( ,emp]\rs1 ,k+s & ,pr9ces1 be+ aduc$ ) a m excell5cy & supreame magnific5ce4 ,! names ( ,dukes1 ,m>quises1 ,e>les1 b>ons & o!r magi/rates1 ) m solemne & hon\rable titles4 ,sid5ote3 ,diu]sity ( ,e/ates4 ,! (fices ( e/ate & places mo/ noble1 amplifi$ ) l>g] hon\rs1 & names accordant to _! seu]all dignities4 ,& albeit few are ! numb]1 t h]e9 %all be occasion$ to occupy _! p51 b 7kn[e? on almo/ eu]ie daie7 maie vnd]/& ! =mall application ( eu]ie p]sonages hon\r or wor%ip3 yet 9 s mu* z all sortes are n p]fectlie skill$1 nor eu]ie man liue? 9 place s conu5i5t to vnd]/& x1 & t x ha? be5e p>cell ( a prescrib$ ord] s to doe1 by ^? t haue writt5 ! l me?ode1 ,i w set d[ne s manie examples ( e/ates = directions1 z to ! matt] & purpose h]e( maie be adiudg$ conu5i5t1 beg9n+ f ! highe/ t are or haue be5e latelie accu/om$ 9 our common weal? 7! s\]aign ,maie/ie except$7 vnto ! mean] & mo/ ord9>y br$1 & 9 pres5t practise among/ vs4 ,& fir/1 ) ! dignitie ( ,ar*bi%op1 to :om 9 ?is sort we frame our direction4 ,sid5ote3 ,directions to an ,ar*bi%op4 ,bi%op4 ,duke4 ,sid5ote3 ,l4 ,*ancellor4 ,l4 ,treasur]4 ,e>les & 9 (fice4 ,sid5ote3 ,lords knights ( ! priuie c\ncell4 ,to ! mo/ reu]5d ,fa!r 9 ,god1 ! ,l4 ,ar*bi%op ( ,canturburie1 or ,york1 ,primate ( ,engl&1 & ,metropolitane 8 v]ie good grace4 ,to ! "r reu]5de ,fa!r 9 ,god1 & my v]ie good ,lorde1 ! ,l4 ,bi%op ( ,london4 ,to ! high & mightie ,pr9ce1 ,l4 ,duke ( ,b4 8 mo/ noble grace4 ,to ! "r hon\rable & my especiall good ,l4 ! ,lorde ,*auncellor1 or ,"l high ,treasur] ( ,engl&4 ,to ! "r ,honorable ! ,lorde ,m>quese ( ,w4 ,to ! "r ,hon\rable ! ,e>le ( ,e4 ,lorde ,lieut5ant = h] maie/ie 9 !1 c4 ,to ! "r ,hon\rable ! ,e>le ( ,h4 ,lorde ,presid5t ( h] ,maie/ies mo/ honorable ,c\ncell e/abli%$ 9 ! ,nor?4 ,to ! "r ,honorable1 & my s+ul> good ,l4 ! lorde ,b4 "o ( ! lords ( h] highnes mo/ hon\rable priuy ,c\ncell4 ,to ! "r honorable sir ,w4 ,m4 knight1 ,*ancell\r ( ! ,ex*equ]1 & ( h] ,maie/ies mo/ honorable priuy ,c\ncel4 ,to ! "r honorable & my s+ul> good ,"l & fa!r1 or ladie "m1 ! ,e>le or ,c\ntesse ( ,n4 ,to ! "r hon\rable & my v]ie good ladie1 ! ladie ,a4 ,c\ntesse ( ,w4 ,to ! mo/ noble ladie & ,p>agon ( all v]tue1 ! ladie ,m4 ,h4 ,to ! "r v]tu\s ladie endu$ ) all s+ul>itie1 ! ladie ,f4 ,d4 ,to ! mo/ noble & t[>dlie yong ,g5tleman ,g4 ,t4 esquire1 if hee be a noble mans sonne vnd] ! degre ( a ,b>on4 ,to ! "r hon\rable sir ,w4 ,s4 knight1 ,l4 ,maior ( ! citie ( ,l4 ,to ! "r wor%ipfull ,w4 ,l4 esquire1 "o ( ! ,iudges ( h] ,maie/ies c\rt ( common ,pleas4 ,to ! "r wor%ipfull & my s+ul> good ladie "m1 ! ,ladie ,d4 ,h4 ,to my v]ie good fa!r1 ,w4 ,c4 ,m>*ant ( ! citie ( ,b4 ,to ! "r wor%ipfull 8 especiall good mai/]1 ,m4 ,r4 ,m>*ant & ,ald]man ( ,l4 ,to my s]uant ,r4 ,d4 at ,c4 c4 ,o!r examples besides ^! 7 ne$elesse to set d[ne1 = t if any alt]ation at all happ5 h]e91 x is by reason ( famili>itie1 addition ( (fices1 or *ange ( titles4 ,onlie let h]e) be not$1 t :5 ,lett]s doe passe f "s numb] ( ! ,c\nsell1 or f any ,"l ( ! same1 to a noble man or knight1 ^! directions ( hon\r & wor%ip are seldome vs$4 ,b r ?us4 ,to our v]ie good ,l4 sir ,w4 ,r4 knight1 "l ,deputie ( ,irel&4 ,to our v]ie good ,l4 ! ,l4 ,maior ( ! citie ( ,l4 & to our v]ie l\+ fri5ds ,w4 ,c4 & ,r4 ,p4 ,ald]m5 ( ! same4 ,to my v]ie good "l1 ! ,l4 ,t4 ,h4 ,to my v]ie l\+ fri5d1 sir4 ,t4 ,p4 knight4 ,to our v]ie l\+ fri5ds sir ,r4 ,s4 knight1 ,cu/os rotulorum ( h] ,maie/ies ,c\nt4 ( ,b4 & ,r4 ,w4 & ,s4 ,p4 esquires1 ,iu/ices ( peace ( ! same ,%ire4 ,! l directions also are vs$ ( an ,e>le1 to any ( ^! e/ates to him inf]i\r 9 call+1 & ( a ,b>on to a ,iu/ice ( peace1 b commonlie !y w adde ! title ( wor%ip4 ,! diuisions ( ,lett]s & vnd] :at titles all sortes ( ,epi/les are conta9$4 ,cap #g4 ,albeit ! diu]sitie ( ,epi/les are 7z ,i saide be=e7 z manifold z are ! sundrie occurr5ts1 or r imag9ations ( m5s fantasies3 yet = s mu* z x seeme? p]t95t vnto ?is ,me?od to induce _! v>ieties vnto "s p>ticul> titles1 by su* meanes ! r to br+ ! le>n] into a speciall =me1 :]eby = 8 necessitie or pres5t turne to applie ! same4 ,i haue ?\ght good 9 imitation ( ! be/ & mo/ le>n$ iudgem5ts ( our "t1 to drawe ! sundrie p>ts !re(1 vnd] f\re especiall heads1 t is to saie3 ,demon/ratiue1 ,delib]atiue1 ,iudiciall1 & ,famili> ,lett]s4 ,& h[beit ! rules prescrib$ vnto ei!r ( ^!1 maie vnd] _! seu]all heads seme to be p>ticul>lie allott$1 yet are !y 9 nature s ne]elie conioyn$ togi!r1 z h>dlie %all y 9 anie ( ! fir/ ?ree fall into _! p>ticul> di/9ctions1 b lightlie 9 "o sort or o!r1 y %all run into ! natures ( ! o!rs4 ,= pro(e :]e(1 & ?is to op5 m pla9lie1 let vs fir/ lay d[ne _! prop]ties 9 seu]all1 & !n se by association ea* ) o!r h[ nerlie !y d p>ticipate 9 _! qualities4 ,y %all !n vnd]/&e t ?is ,demon/ratiue k9de1 ha? ! "n ( a decl>ation1 deliu]ie or %ew+ ( "s "o ?+ or o!r1 ! di/9ctions ( ! ,epi/les !reund] conta9$1 are ,descriptorie1 9 :i* bee describ$ ! mann]s & conu]sations ( m51 all v]tues1 vices & qualities bo? ( bodie & m9d4 ,honorable *al5ges1 combats1 ent]ta9mts1 attempts1 ord]s ( common weales1 g\]mn5ts1 & e/ates1 c\ntries1 cities1 hilles1 valleies1 fields1 prospects1 build+s & walkes1 ) _! pleasures & scituations4 ,laudatorie1 :]e9 is speciallie prays$ anie ?+1 & ,vitup]atorie1 9 :i* is mislik$ or condemn$ :atsoeu] maie be ?\ght wor?ie ei!r to bee abhorr$ or disprays$4 ,! ,delib]atiue is s nam$1 ( ! l>ge compreh5sion x ha? ( sundry causes & matt]s1 be+ n almo/ ti$ to any p>ticul> occasion or purpose3 ,8 di/9ctions are ,hortatorie1 & ,dehortatorie3 ,swasorie & ,disswasorie1 n mu* vnlike toge!r 9 _! ord]s & prop]ties3 ! natures ( ! fir/ be+ to exhort1 c\nsell1 aduise1 or p]swade to anie ?+1 ( ! o!r1 to )draw1 disswade or r$uce to ano!r mean+4 ,conciliatorie1 :i* s]ue? 9 acquir+ ( fri5d%ip ( acqua9tance4 ,reconciliatorie1 9 reconcilem5t ( k9r$1 fri5ds1 or o!r p]sons4 ,petitorie1 9 su+ =1 or crau+ ( anie ?+4 ,comm5datorie1 9 pref]r+ ! s]uices1 p]sons or good qualities1 ( anie "o4 ,consolatorie1 9 com=t+ at times ( tr\bles1 sorr[e1 or mi%aps4 ,monitorie1 9 =ew>n+1 admoni%+1 or c\nsell+ f mis*iefs4 ,repreh5sorie1 9 repreh5d+ or correct+ ( err\rs & behaui\rs4 ,amatorie1 9 matt]s ( l\+4 ,! ,iudiciall is s call$1 9 t x compreh5de? matt]s lawfull1 vnlawfull1 or que/ionable to be h&l$3 ,! di/9ctions !re( are1 ,accusatorie1 conta9+ matt] ( accusation4 ,excusatorie1 :i* is occupi$ 9 excus+4 ,expo/ulatorie1 9 reason+ ( causes4 ,purgatorie1 9 cle>+ or auoydance ( ?+es *>g$4 ,def5sorie1 9 def5ce ( ! action4 ,exprobatorie1 9 repro*+ or obtrud+ ( b5efites vpon cause ( vn?ankfulnes4 ,deprecatorie1 9 pray+ ( p>don ( a ?+ committ$1 & ,inuectiue1 inueigh+ agayn/ ill natures1 qualities1 occasions or p]sons4 ,n[ ! di/9ctions ( ^! heades be+ ?us laide op5 by p>ticul> titles1 we w see h[ ne]e 9 writ+ !y concurre or fall 91 ea* ) o!rs4 ,true is x1 7z %all be sene 9 "s examples h]eaft] foll[+7 t t\*+ ! fir/ head bee+ ,demon/ratiue1 x sometimes falle? out 9 causes ( adu]tisem5t1 or relation ( ?+es made1 t ! title ,descriptorie is manie times me]lie 9 x selfe h&l$1 )\t entr+ into anie o!r p>ticul> addition or occasion1 b 9 ! o!r titles ( ,laudatorie & ,vitup]atorie1 n s4 ,= h[ c ,i ei!r praise or discomm5d anie ?+1 )\t fall+ into a ,description ( ^? p]sons1 ?+s or qualities1 :i* ,i disall[ or comm5d4 ,aga9e1 = ! ,delib]atiue k9de 9 ,hortatorie1 ,dehortatorie1 ,swasorie & ,disswasorie1 ,comm5datorie1 ,monitorie or ,repreh5sorie1 h[ c ,i exhort1 c\nsell1 aduise1 )draw1 comm5d1 admoni% or repreh5de1 if !re9 ,i set n =? :at is woor?ie or vnfit1 :at to be prays$1 e/em$1 disall[$1 or es*u$3 :i* c n bee1 )\t ( necessitie ,i fall into ! p>tes ,descriptorie1 ,laudatorie & ,vitup]atorie4 ,likewise 9 matt]s ,consolatorie1 ,conciliatorie ,reconciliatorie1 h[e ,i maie com=t seeke fri5ds1 or reconcile1 if ! p>tes ,hortatorie & ,swasorie1 be abs5t4 ,s also = ! iudiciall1 if ei!r ,i accuse1 excuse1 expo/ulate1 def5de1 reproa*1 intreate1 or inueigh1 x mu/ be done ) ! lay+ out ( vices1 & aduauncem5t ( v]tues1 9 manife/+ :at is good1 & sett+ =? :at is euill1 nei!r ( :i*1 c be )\t matt] ,descriptorie1 ,laudatorie1 & ,vitup]atorie4 ,by all :i* x appe>e?1 t 7h[beit ^! seu]all titles /& ?us diuid$7 yet are ! matt]s ( ! same diu]slie wrapp$ togi!r1 & ! precepts s]u+ to ! "o1 mu/ ( necessitie by a l conueyance be drawne into an obs]uation ) ! o!r3 not)/&+ = ease ( ! le>n]1 & to ! end he may ) m read9es f9d out :at be/ fitte? & beseeme? ! cause hee ha? 9 h&l+1 !y bee ?us drawne =? z y see into s _m p>ticul> di/9ctions4 ,t\*+ n[e our ,famili> ,lett]s1 !y also are to bee drawne vnd] _! seu]all titles1 z ,n>ratorie1 & ,nunciatorie1 some:at fall+ into ! demon/ratiue k9d be=e remembr$1 :]e9 we expresse & decl>e to ^? f>re f vs1 ! matt]s or newes pres5tlie 9 h& among/ vs3 ,gratulatorie1 :]e9 wee reioyce ea* ) o!rs ( ! good happes ( =tune betid+ vs4 ,remun]atorie1 be+ a gratefull relation ( cortesies1 b5efites or good turnes receiu$4 ,iocatorie1 :]e) by a pleasant & swete k9de ( deliu]ie ( "s pretie conceit or ie/1 ! m9de is recreat$4 ,obiurgatorie1 9 :i* wee rebuke ! ill demean\rs ( our *ildr51 s]uants1 k9dr$1 or acqua9tance4 ,m&atorie1 :]eby wee commit expreslie our affaires to su* z we haue au?oritie1 ei!r to commaunde or intreate to be dispat*$4 ,to ^! & ! o!rs be=e m5tion$ are manie ,epi/les ,responsorie1 ! titles :]e( _c be c]ta9e1 b examples & occasions pl5tifull3 all :i* ,i ref]re to _! peculi> places ea* "o1 z !y are sut$ =? to be 9 _! k9des deliu]$4 ,& n[ w we passe vnto ! o!r h]eaft] to bee obs]u$ 9 deliu]ie ( ,examples1 accordant vnto ! seu]all titles ( all ^! =5am$ ,epi/les1 & fir/ ( ,epi/les ,descriptorie4 ,( ,epi/les me]ely ,descriptory & ! p>ts !re(4 ,*ap4 #h4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>ts 9 ,epi/le ,descriptory4 ,sid5ote3 ,comp>ison ( ! writ] & pa9t]4 ,sid5ote3 ,pa9t]4 ,sid5ote3 ,writ]4 ,sid5ote3 ,ptolemy & o!r writ]s1 de situ orbis4 ,sid5ote3 ,virgil 9 8 ,a5idos4 ,sid5ote3 ,ouidii ,metamorphoseos4 ,sid5ote3 ,example4 ,=somu* z 9 ,descriptions1 are 7z ,i saide be=e7 onelie decl>$ & set foor? at l>ge1 ! man]1 ord]1 /ate1 g\]nm5t1 proportion goodnesse or value ( anie ?+3 ! ,epi/les consi/+ solie !re(1 be commonlie )\t addition at all1 ei!r ( praise or mislike1 or anie o!r int5dm5t1 9 respect :]e( !y might 9 anie "o iote v>ie f t title ( ,descriptorie4 ,! =ce h]e( besides ! ,exordium1 compreh5de? *ieflie a n>ration1 ?r\gh\t1 9 :i* is conta9$ 7by lay+ out ! seu]all p>ts !re(7 a p]fect & pla9 demon/ration or description ( any ?+3 ,9 ^! sortes ( ,epi/les1 ! excell5cy ( ! writ]1 & pa9t] concurre? 9 "o1 :o ! m t ea* ( !m /udie? by p]fection1 to t\* al ?+s to ! quick1 by s mu* ! m ne]] doe !y bo? aspire to t exquisit k9d ( cunn+1 t 9 ea* ( ^! diff]5ces1 is absolutely to be requir$4 ,! curi\s pa9t] 9 draw+ a p]fect peece ( ,lantskip1 pres5te? _m ?+s vnto ! eie1 ! conceit :]e( is m>uell\s3 = ) great admiration we d !re seme to behold1 ! mo/ pleasant & goodlie vallies3 ,woods hie & deck$ ) /atelie tres 7"s tops :]e( ! w9d seeme? to wrea? & turne at "o side7 !n goodly riu]s1 hie waies & walkes1 l>ge situate high clim+ hils & m\nta9s1 f> prospects ( ,cities1 /eeples1 & ,t[]s1 %ips sayl+ on seas1 & waues bl[n vp al(t1 ! elem5t cle]e1 faire & temp]ate1 ) "s %9+ beames %ad[+ & spread+ ou] all ^!1 :]e9 seeme? ! delight s r>e1 & climate s p]fect1 z v]ie desire pr\oke? a man to gaze ( x1 z a ?+ 9 pres5t life1 & mo/ c]ta9e viewe4 ,& d ,i praie y1 our excell5t writ]s deg5]ate at all f anie "p ( ^!8 ,doe? n ! le>n$ ,cosmograph] 9 acqua9t+ vs ) ! vnkn[ne delights1 scituation1 pl5ty & ri*es ( ,c\ntries :i* we neu] sawe1 nor happilie maie eu] appro* vnto1 raui% vs (t5times1 & br+ 9 contempt ! pleasures ( our owne soyle3 & manie times a huge woond]1 ( ! vnhe>d secrets neu] be=e report$ (1 ! incr$ible op]ations ( diu]s ?+es1 & /ate s high & magnific5t1 su* z ! v]ie description & liuelie deliu]y :]e(1 make? vs beleeue t our eies d almo/ witnes ! same1 & t our v]ie s5ces are p>tak]s ( eu]ie delicacie 9 !m conta9$4 ,b omitt+ ! wight h]e(1 consi/+ 9 ^! worlds ( su* /range accompt1 ) t f9e inu5tion doe? ,virgil manie times 9 8 ,a5eidos1 & ) h[e mu* v>ietie describe vnto vs ! tides ( ! morn+8 ,h[e greatlie 9 8 fir/ booke do? he amuse ! read]1 ) ! lam5table %ipwracke1 & eu5 !n 7z x 77 appe>+ surges1 & intoll]able turmoils vpon ! sea happ5+ to ,a5eas8 ,:at d>knesse1 :at tempe/es1 :at ris+ & deepe/ fall ( waues aga9e1 :at w9ds1 :at m+l+ ( heau5 & e>? toge!r do? hee !re relate8 ,!n aft]1 8 arriuall on %ore & pres5t+ to ,que5e ,dido1 h[e is ! de/ruction ( ,troy 9 ! p]son ( ,a5eas to h] describ$8 ,9 ! f\r? booke likewise1 :at an excell5t description make? he ( ,fame8 ,h[ he %ewe? ! banquet by ! ,que5e to ,a5eas made1 & h[ liuelie is ! /ate & magnific5ce !re( deliu]$8 ,innum]able ( ^!1 bo? f him & ! ,trans=m$ %apes ( ,ouid c\lde ,i "h recorde1 ! excell5cie ( ea* be+ su*1 z by ! =ceable vtt]ance !re( brede? z great delight z a/oni%m5t vnto ! curi\s se>*] ( ! same4 ,& 9 z mu* z ,i haue vnd]tak5 to conduct ! le>n] by example1 h[e to behaue himselfe 9 "s sort h]e91 we w proce$ ) our ,epi/les ,descriptory1 ! fir/ :]( foll[+1 maie seeme to bee s5t f a trauell] to a fri5d ( 8 9 ,engl&1 ! mat] :]e( ensue?4 ,an example ( a latt] ,descriptory1 :]e9 is p>ticu- l>ly describ$ an anci5t ,city1 by lay+ d[n ! seu]all p>ts !re(4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium ,or a *>ge giu51 & promise made4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>ratio4 ,sid5ote3 ,scituation4 ,sid5ote3 ,build+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,deck+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,/reets4 ,sid5ote3 ,g\]nm5t ,sid5ote3 ,habit ( ! p4 ,sid5ote3 ,conclus ,my good ,vncle1 ! remembrance ( y\r *>ge giu5 me1 my promise to y made at my dep>ture out ( ,engl&1 b9de? me 7at my n[e be+ 9 quiet1 & ) good leasure setl$ 9 ,g]many7 t ,i %\ld returne vnto y aga9e1 my accu/om$ & dutifull reg>d1 9 sort z ,i haue eu] endeu\r$ my selfe to d vnto y4 ,x may !n please y1 t rema9+ ) my ,l4 ! ,duke b a fewe daies at ,g5eua1 wee ha/$ !nce to a ,citie1 call$ ,noremb]ge1 be+ imp]iall1 scituate 9 ! high p>tes ( ,g]many1 :]e si!nce wee haue almo/ cont9ually rema9$4 ,& albeit ,i c\ld some:at write vnto y ( our passages ?r\gh diu]s places ( ! ,c\ntry1 yet insomu* z !re is no "p !re( s memorable z ?is citie :]e9 we n[ rema9e1 ! description !re( at ?is pres5t may solie cont5t y4 ,! ,citie !re=e1 z x seeme? is mo/ anci5t1 & z _m doe suppose & affirme1 at t "t :5 ! ,c\ntry 0 fir/ 9 subiection to ! ,empire ( ,rome1 0 build$ by ,n]o ! ,emp]\r1 & ( him take? 8 "n1 z ,noremb]ghe1 9 signification ,n]os b]ghe1 & s mu* ! r do? x appe>e1 by sundry aunci5t monum5tes !re9 yet rema9+4 ,! ,citie 7besides t x is situate 9 a mo/ delicate & pleasant soyle1 wood$ & wat]$ mo/ pl5tifully on eu]ie side1 ) goodlie ,trees1 faire & delicate ,riu]s & spr+es17 is bo? ( great /r5g? 9 ! walles ( ! same1 & pl5tifully build$ ) high & /atelie ,t[]s on eu]ie "p4 ,! edificies ( ! ,citie are r>e1 & ( mo/ sumptu\s & /atelie appe>aunce1 insomu* t !re is no "o h\se 9 any r[e t exce$e? ano!r 9 height1 b all ( !m build$ leuell1 by a v]ie ,geometricall proportion4 ,! insides are n m poli%$ ) ri*es & ornam5tes ( great beauty1 !n ! outsides ) brau]ie1 ! v]ie fronts ( all :i*1 aswell ( ri* z poore1 are mo/ curi\sly emboss$ 9 a h>d k9de ( sub/ance 7su* ,i ?9ke z is our pla/] ( ,p>is7 ) artificiall & liuely pictures1 conte9+ hi/ories ( diu]s memorable1 & /range effectes1 & t ) su* wond]full excell5cy1 z any waies may bee conceiu$4 ,! co/ h]e( is cont9ually ma9tayn$1 repair$1 enl>g$1 & pres]u$1 by a g5]all contribution ( ! mo/ wor?y & hon\rable ( ! ,citie4 ,besides1 ! col\rs s fre%1 s braue1 & delicate laide 9 oyle1 = def5ce aga9/ wea!r1 :]e) !y are beautifi$ & set =?1 are v]ie /raunge4 ,! /reetes are wide1 faire1 & excell5tlie well pau$4 ,! /one !y vse = ! mo/ "p is m>ble1 :ite1 gray1 & blacke1 :]e( is great pl5tie1 besides o!r k9des1 :i* v]ie wond]fully !y cut & squ>e 9 diu]s small proportions artificiallie po9t$ & %ap$4 ,! h\ses are n high1 b backw>de builte1 & inw>delie l>ge4 ,?is ,citie reta9e? yet ! aunci5t g\]nem5t ( ! ,romanes1 = at ?is in/ant !y haue _! ,consuls1 ,tribunes1 ,s5ators1 ,pretors1 ,qu/ors1 ,a$iles & o!r int]*angeable (fices1 z sometimes _h ,rome1 bee+ 9 h] greate/ prosp]itie4 ,! attire also alike to _! dignities ( all sortes ( hon\rable p]sonages1 accu/om$ to _! call+es4 ,pla9e are _! habites = ! mo/ "p1 & no?+ sumptu\s1 reta9+ /ill "o1 & ! selfe same anci5t fa%ion4 ,! con/itution ( _! bodies z wel m5 z wom51 are faire1 cle>e1 & ( s\nde complexion4 ,frugall 9 diet & exp5ce1 & no?+ prodigall4 ,my ,l4 ! ,duke is "h ( great sway1 & ent]ta9$ ) honorable accompt4 ,?us mu* haue ,i ?\ght good to adu]tise y 9 dis*>ge ( my debt & y\r desire1 att5d+ by ! returne ( ?is mess5g] ! newes ( y\r good heal?4 ,to :om al o!r our fri5ds1 9 s\nd & good affection ,i eftsoones d recomm5d me4 ,at ,noremb]ghe ?is (1 c4 ,ano!r example :]e9 ! /ate ( a ,c\n- trey is soly describ$4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,( _! accu/om$ fri5d%ip4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,pleasant ayre vnfrequ5t$4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 volunt>y ab/95ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,h>d fe$+4 ,sid5ote3 ,ill lodg+4 ,sid5ote3 ,dang]4 ,i d\bt n ,n4 b t ?y h>t longe?1 & m9d is yet vnquiet$1 because ( my sudda9e dep>ture f !e1 & ignorance ( my e/ate & pres5t be+1 :]e( t ?y desires may n[e at full be resolu$3 "k my good ,n4 t n hau+ be5e sc>ce sixe mone?s f !e1 ,i did long s9ce p]ceiue my selfe to bee out ( ,engl&1 & t x may appe>e vnto !e1 t ,i haue iu/ cause s to say1 ?\ %alt some:at vnd]/&e by mee ! /ate ( ?is ,c\ntrey4 ,wee liue he]e 9 a soile delicate ,i mu/ confesse = ! ayre1 & pleasant = ! situation3 ) good leasure 7,i mu/ tell !e7 may we "h att5d our deuotions1 z hau+ no c>e :]e) to encumb] vs1 b ! ne$lesse se>* ( t :]e( wee neu] f9d likelihood to annoy vs4 ,z vncompell$ by seu]e decrees & int]dictions1 we limit vnto ourselues an ab/95ce1 ?\ might/ ?9k we d x ( zeale1 b 9 tru? x is ( want1 :]e9 we haue m fa/+ daies by a great manie !n ability to be>e !m4 ,our conu]sation is ) elem5ts1 ) wat]s1 ) fieldes1 ) trees1 ) valleyes1 ) hilles1 ) bea/s1 9 ! g5]al vse :]e(1 wee f9d no?+ else b _! prop] %apes4 ,& if by *aunce any o!r sorts ( creatures d appe>e1 !y are nak$ %apes =m$ z m5 & wom51 fi]ce1 sauage1 wilde1 n capable ( anie our reasons1 nor we ( _! spee*es4 ,our foode is rootes1 dri$ fi%es1 b]ries1 & ,i kn[e n :at o!r h>% k9d ( fruits1 & sometime f\les1 besides a k9d ( gra9e gr[+ 9 great cods :]by we somtimes obta9 7?\gh n ! naturall7 yet "s vse ( bread1 vnlike to t y eat1 9 ta/e1 goodnes1 or prop]tie4 ,our lodg+s & places ( repose are caues1 entr5*$ 9 ! gr\nd1 ! e>? our b$s1 & clo!s our c\]+s4 ,& ^! also h>d z !y are1 enioy wee n 9 quiet1 b be+ await$ ( ! nak$ multitude 7^: policies ins9uate by nature are f>re great] !n _! /r5g?7 wee are fa9e by mu* indu/rie to preu5t !m3 into ^: h&s if any ( vs doe *aunce to fall1 our dead c>kasses 9 ha/ie morsels are conuei$ into _! intrailes4 ,h]eby iudg+ ( our e/ate1 ?\ maye/ accord+lie deeme ( our pleasures4 ,! next message t ?\ %alt att5d f mee1 %all bee my spe$ie returne1 ! seas & w9des be+ n lesse fau\rable !n !y 7 at my go+ =?4 ,meane :ile recomm5d my selfe to ?y wel-wi%+1 & our safeties to ,god1 ,i ende z ?\ kn[e/1 ?is (1 c4 ,an example :]e9 ! dea? ( a nobleman is onelie describ$4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,( ! cause x selfe4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,sid5ote3 ,sudd5 sick5esse4 ,sid5ote3 ,decl>ation ( 8 spee*es4 ,sid5ote3 ,mislike ( ! _w4 ,sid5ote3 ,c]ta9 notice & lik+ ( dea?4 ,! decease 7good ,madame7 ( my ,lorde y\r bro!r1 ha? occasion$ vnto y\r ,lad4 ! sight ( ^! ,lett]s1 :]e9 ,i haue r acquit$ my selfe ( t :]eunto by y\r hon\rable commaunde ,i 0 enioyn$1 !n anie wayes satisfi$ ! griefe t by my selfe among manie o!rs1 = 8 losse is intirelie conceyu$4 ,! mann] :]e( may please y n[e to bee in=m$ (1 :i* 0 ?us4 ,on ,tuesday bee+ ! ?irte5? ( ?is in/ant1 hau+ z x !n seem$ vnto 8 ,l4 & o!rs1 be5e reasonablie well rec\]$ f ! woont$ =ce ( 8 long consum+ disease1 bee+ importun$ by ! dispat* ( "s pres5t affayres1 z o!rwise to haue "s conf]5ce ) h] ,maie/ie1 hee w5t f 8 h\se ( ,b4 to ! ,c\rt1 :]e all t day hee rema9$1 & return$ aga9e at night1 n = all ?is1 f9d+ himselfe at all disquiet$ at ! lea/ motion ( anie ! pangs :]e) be=e "t hee _h s (t5 be5 vex$4 ,! mo/ "p ( t night hee 0 v]ie well repos$4 ,t[>des morn+ ! next daie1 he beganne some:at to be agreeu$1 b no?+ z accu/om$3 9 :i* /ate ! mo/ "p ( t day hee cont9u$4 ,at night aga9e hau+ eat5 "s small pittance to supp]1 t[>des n9e ( ! clocke hee beganne mo/ vehem5tlie to bee passion$1 till :i* "t wee all _h v]ie good expectation ( 8 heal? & rec\]ie1 :i* 8 ,l4 p]ceyu+1 aft] hee _h be5e a :ile set vp 9 8 b$de1 hee sayde1 ,i kn[e my good fri5ds & fai?full l\+ s]uaunts1 t ! great zeale & l\e y doo be>e vnto mee1 is a vehem5t occasion to k9dle 9 y a desire ( wel-wi%+1 & int5dm5t ( assur$ safetie t[>des mee1 :]e9 ,i haue m cause to ?anke y\r good willes1 !n meane !reby to imag9e ! =ce ( my disease to bee lesse !n long s9ce ,i expect$1 & exce$+lie 9 my selfe haue eu] d\bt$1 :at wordes ( com=t1 protraction & delayes s eu]1 haue by ! ,physitions to ! contr>ie be5e vs$4 ,"o great & exce$+ com=t vnto mee is1 t liu+1 ,i eu] loyallie demean$ my selfe3 & dy+1 ,i %all dep>t ?is worlde 9 h] ,maie/ies good grace1 & especiall fau\r4 ,next vnto t1 ! l\e ( y my de>e/ fri5des & entirelie bel\$ s]uants & foll[]s1 ^: he>ts ,i kn[e doe pursue mee1 & ^: affections eu5 to ! la/ gaspe ( dea? ,i am p]swad$ to bee eu] firme & fix$ t[>des mee4 ,y\r desires are1 ,i kn[e1 t ,i %\lde liue1 accord+ vnto :i* ! lea/ mitigation t may bee ( my griefe1 y measure by by to ! hope ( am5dm5t1 :i* is n s4 ,= t 9 all ! com=table spee*es1 t sundrie times ,i haue receiu$ f y1 my selfe to :ome ! inw>de effects !re( haue be5e f\nd mo/ =cible1 haue eu] mi/ru/$1 & by manie probable circum/ances adiudg$ ! contr>ie4 ,long "t endure ,i _c1 ?is kn[e ,i well1 happelie a daie1 two or ?ree1 ,i may yet bee conu]sant among y1 = my disease1 t /&e? assur$ 7! mess5g] :]e( cont9uallie knocke? at ! doore ( my imag9ations1 readie eu]ie h\re to assault my he>t1 & to c>rie away ) him ! spoyles ( a dy+ c>kasse7 w n p]mit ,i %all long "t trauell 9 ?is sort among y4 ,& = my selfe1 /& ye all ass]ta9$1 t hau+ long s9ce poyz$ 9 equall ballance1 ! long cont9uance ( a fraile1 wret*$1 & trauell$ life1 ! mo/ "p :]e( is c>y$ away 9 sleepe1 sorr[e1 griefe sick5esse1 daung]1 & ! residue also neu] fre$ ( c>e & all man] ( disquiet1 ) ! hope ( an eu]la/+ ioy1 happ9es1 re/ peace1 & immortall resid5ce3 ,i f9de no reason :ie ,i %\ld at all affect ! toyle ( su* e>?lie t$i\snesse4 ,insomu* z hau+ liu$ n[e almo/ ?reescore & ?irte5e ye>es1 & borne my selfe 7hon\rablie ,i tru/7 9 all m9e actions & s]uices1 & fur!r 9 ! progression ( my ripe/ ye>es1 yea 9 ?is v]ie in/ant m !n at anie o!r "t am reg>d$ ( my ,pr9ce1 & e/eem$ ( my ,c\ntrey1 & among my ,pe]es reput$ 9 ! highe/ degree ( my fidelitie3 ,i %all n[e die z becomme? my p]son1 woor?ilie & hon\rablie4 ,bee y !re=e recom=t$ ,i pray y1 z ,i am1 & ?9ke t = all ! l\e y haue ought me1 ! s]uices y haue done mee1 or t5d] c>e y doe yet 9 my heauie/ pangs be>e vnto mee1 ! *iefe/ cont5t y c doe vnto mee1 is t y bee satifi$ h]e9 ) mee4 ,t bee+ v]elie resolu$ 9 my s\le1 ( all t ,i haue "h sayde vnto y1 & hau+ ord]$ m9e actions1 & prep>$ my selfe !reto accord+lie1 ,i doe will+lie & ) a "r cont5t$ m9d1 leaue ?is transitorie _w s repl5i%$ z x is1 ) s manie grieu\s casualties1 h>tilie d giue my bodie to 8 naturall c\rse1 & my s\le into ! h&es ( ! mightie ,creator1 = eu] 9 8 glorie 7,i tru/7 to bee et]niz$4 ,?is spee* end$1 hee cont9u$ till aft] midnight1 at :i* "t hee _h ab\t two h\res slumb]1 & s beganne 8 pa9e to encrease aga9e4 ,9 :i* till ,w$nesday foll[+1 almo/ 9 "o /ate1 hee = ! mo/ "p rema9$1 (t5times accu/om+ himselfe ) ^? t 7 ab\t him to pray]1 manie times1 record+ to himselfe ! goodnesse ( ,god1 & 8 m]cies to him remembr$1 & t ) su* zeale & intire reg>de ( 8 hop$ repose1 z t x /ill seem$ & 0 euid5tlie app>ant h[e mu*e hee long$ & ?ir/$ = ! same4 ,9 f9e1 draw+ by little & little t[>des an ende1 eu5 9 ! v]ie la/ pang1 ioyn+ 8 h&es vp to heau51 8 he>t & eyes ?i!rw>de fix$1 hee recomm5d$ eftsoones himselfe to ! m]cie ( 8 ,r$eem]1 & on ,?ursday la/ ab\t two 9 ! morn+ di$1 to ! lam5table griefe ( all t 7 ab\t him1 :o he>tily sorr[+ 8 losse1 7 =c$ to %$ te>es ab\ndantly4 ,! day ( ! fun]all is n yet c]ta9e1 b ! same is int5d$ v]ie honorablie4 ,recomm5d+ my selfe vnto y\r ,la4 9 all humbl5esse1 ,i take my leaue4 ,at our sorr[full h\se ( ,b1 ?is (1 c4 ,( ,epi/les ,laudatorie & ,vitup]atorie4 ,*ap4 #i4 ,sid5ote3 ,praise ( ! p]son4 ,sid5ote3 #a ,sid5ote3 #b ,sid5ote3 #c ,sid5ote3 #d ,sid5ote3 #e ,sid5ote3 #f ,n[e foll[e? x next1 t aft] ^! ,lett]s1 me]e ,descriptorie z y see1 we doe treate ( ! o!r two p>tes app]ta9+ also to ?is =me1 :i* are ,laudatorie & ,vitup]atorie1 ! vse :]e( ei!r solelie or int]mix$ 9 any o!r k9d ( ,epi/les1 %al ( "o or m ( ^! causes take _! orig9all1 t is to say1 ( ! ,p]son1 de$s or ?+ x selfe to bee comm5d$1 mislik$ or disprays$4 ,! p]son ( anie "o is to be pref]r$ or disabl$1 by 8 bir?1 desc5t1 %ewe1 or abilitie4 ,secondlie1 by 8 *ildhoode1 or good education f 8 infancie4 ,?irdlie1 ( 8 y\?1 9 :i* he is ei!r conu]sant 9 /udies ( hone/ life1 s]i\sly giu5 to ! k ( lett]s1 affect+ alwayes vnto laudable ex]cises1 temp]at & sob] 9 demean\r1 or o!rwise acc\nt$ dissolute & wanton1 vnhappilie l$ to ! se>* ( :atsoeu] mis*iefes1 affectionate to ! mo/ base/ conditions & practises1 n ti$ to anie ord]1 b :olie pursu+ an vncontr\ll$ lib]tie4 ,f\r?lie1 ( 8 manly ye>es be+ frequ5t$ ) ciuill g\]nm5t1 or liu+ altoge!r )\t acc\nt4 ,priuately & publikely 9 all manlie actions demean$1 or by app>ant loos5es 9 ea* place discr$it$4 ,fiftlie1 ( 8 olde age1 ! c\rse :]e( is ) anci5t grauitie cont9u$1 or by al k9d ( euils mo/ ha9\sly mispris$1 ^: silu] haires are %9+ 9 v]tu\s happ9es1 or mis]able e/ate dr[n$ 9 lo?somnes4 ,sixtly1 9 8 ende or dep>ture out ( ?is _w1 agree+ to ! say+ ( ,solon1 ,no man may be c\nt$ happie be=e 8 dea?4 ,= t 9 ! expectati or atta9+ !r(1 z at no "t m 9 all ! life ( a man1 !n *iefly appe>e?1 8 v]tue1 con/ancy1 /r5g? wor?9esse1 or o!rwise 8 imbecility1 ou]?r[1 %ame & ignom9i\s fil?9es4 ,besides all ^!1 _m likelihoods are (t5 tak5 ei!r to ! praise or dispraise ( ! p]son1 by occasion ( ! nation or soile f :5ce he came1 :]e hee 0 borne or tra9$4 ,f ! g5]all condition or application ( himselfe or ( ! p !re(1 by ! habite1 con/itution ( ! bodie1 complexion1 looks1 fame1 or o!r circum/ances !reunto incid5t1 by ! actiuitie1 /r5g?1 swiftnes1 nimbl5es1 fauor or beauty ( ! body4 ,by ! gifts ( =tune1 z honor1 weal?1 wor%ip1 reputation & k9dr$4 ,& =asmu* z ^! demon/rations ( p]sons are :oly occupi$ ei!r 9 praise or dispraise ( _! conditions or behaui\rs3 ! *iefe/ "p h]e( %all also consi/ 9 ,n>ration1 )\t p]adu5ture x falle? out 9 ! life ( anie "o to haue "s "o or mo ?+s hapn$ or ( !m suppos$1 ill beseem+ or vnwor?y _! reputation1 :i* ei!r by def5ce1 excusation1 or ,confutation mu/ bee col\r$1 dim9i%$1 or cle]ely auoid$4 ,examples :]e( d foll[ accord+ to _! p>ticul> occasions3 & ?us mu* = ! ,p]sons4 ,sid5ote3 ,( ! de$s4 ,9 comm5dation or vitup]ation ( ! deds ( any "o1 we %all weigh ) our selues :at notable actions haue b91 :]e9 he or %e haue honorably or wor?ily behau$ !mselues1 or by p]petual infamy !r( haue des]u$ 9 ea* po/]itie = eu] to be contemn$4 ,t\*+ ?+s likewise by !mselues to bee extoll$ or disabl$1 !y are eu] measur$ by ! consonance & agrem5t !y haue ei!r ) reputation or dignitie4 ,sid5ote3 ,hone/ :i* is ti$ to v]tue4 ,! goodnesse or badnes1 excell5cie or bas5esse ( any ?+1 is ga!r$ f ! places ( ,hone/um1 ,inhone/y1 vnd] :i* is compreh5d$ :at is iu/ or vniu/1 godlie or wick$1 direct or indirect1 wor?y or to be disprais$4 ,hone/ is alwaies l9k$ to v]tue4 ,= :atsoeu] is ei!r v]tue x selfe1 or aff9$ ) v]tue or d]iu$ f v]tue1 or conduc+ to v]tue1 is absolutelie decl>$ hone/4 ,sid5ote3 ,hone/1 :at x is4 ,! di/+ui%m5t ( ^! falle? out to be sort$ into f\re pr9cipall excell5cies1 t is1 ,prud5ce1 ,iu/ice1 =titude & ,temp]ance1 x is !re=e to be int5d$1 t n onelie de$es & actions1 b also ?+es !mselues are solelie ( ^!1 & = ^! ei!r prais$ or debas$4 ,:atsoeu] !n by s\nde & :olesome p]swasion t5de? ei!r to ! embrac+ ( ! good1 or %unn+ ( ! euill4 ,:atsoeu] include? ei!r fidelitie1 true fri5d%ip1 equitie1 ob$i5ce or gratitude4 ,:atsoeu] conduce? to true pietie to ,god1 ?y ,c\ntrie1 ,p>5ts1 *ildr51 & fri5ds4 ,:atsoeu] app]ta9e? to ! seu]itie ( ! law1 to ! admoni%+ ( ! wick$1 & to ! remun]ation & def5ce ( ! well des]u$4 ,:atsoeu] t5de? to a toll]ation or pati5t =ebe>ance ( euils1 to longanimitie1 entr+ into haz>d & dang]s = consci5ce1 = ?y c\ntrey1 k9dr$ or fri5ds4 ,:atsoeu] conc]ne? *a/itie1 sobrietie or frugalitie1 & seemely mod]ation 9 all ?+es1 t 9 ea* ( ^! is adiudg$ hone/ & none o!rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,vnhone/4 ,! contr>ie h]e(1 :i* is ,inhone/um1 include? likewise :atsoeu] is n v]tue1 or is e/rang$ f v]tue1 h9d]+ to v]tue1 or 9 no?+ fur!r+ t[>ds v]tue1 :atsoeu] is p]t95t to follie1 iniu/ic1 pusillanimitie1 or excesse1 :atsoeu] by ! euill !re9 committ$ is exempt$ f praise4 ,:atsoeu] c>ie? p]swasion to mis*iefe s$ucem5t f ! good4 ,:atsoeu] app]ta9e? to inf$ilitie1 fal%ood1 treason1 disob$i5ce1 sl&]1 or +ratitude4 ,:atsoeu] )drawe? f naturall reg>d & l\e ( ?y ,c\ntrie1 p>5ts1 *ildr5 & fri5ds4 ,:atsoeu] impugne? ! :olesome lawes & e/ate ( eu]ie common-weal?1 t5de? to a notori\s example ( euill1 h9d]e? or blemi%e? any o!rs good des]u+4 ,:atsoeu] en=ce? reu5gem5t vpon eu]ie small (f5ce1 ha? 9 x no meane ( suff]ance1 or =be>ance at all1 ent]ta9e? a lawlesse lib]tie ( consci5ce to p]petrate or yeld to any vnlawfull action1 or to become iniuri\s to ?y ,c\ntry1 /ate or call+4 ,:atsoeu] is fur!r+ to a dissolute liu+1 vnbridel$ lu/1 c\et\s t5acitie1 prodegality1 or dete/able excesse4 ,^! & su* l1 z conf\nd]s ( all ciuilitie & humane g\]nm5t1 are confirm$ to be vnhone/4 ,sid5ote3 ,laus ab hone/o4 ,sid5ote3 ,ab quo4 ,sid5ote3 ,a necessitate4 ,sid5ote3 ,ab vtiltiate4 ,sid5ote3 ,a difficili4 ,n[ ^! de$es1 actions or ?+es are by manie ,oratory p>tes to bee h&l$1 or comm5d$1 accord+ to ! matt]s or occasions :]e\t _! praises are d]iu$1 & because examples are ! be/ ,i might sort out diu]s3 z ( ,dauid1 ,i c\lde comm5d 8 combate aga9/ ,goliah1 fir/ ab hone/o1 9 t he be+ ! s]uant ( god f\ght aga9/ a blasphem]1 also 9 8 ,pr9ces qu>ell def5ce ( 8 c\ntrey3 ab quo1 because x is meet & conu5i5t1 t 9 causes s p]ill\s1 ! /r5g? ( ea* "o be appli$4 ,a necessitate1 insomu* z !reon dep5d$ ! saueg>d ( ! ,pr9ce & p4 ,ab vtilitate1 = t he kill+ su* an enemie1 br\ght to _! owne c\ntry peace & quiet1 & also draue ! o!r "p 9 subiection to 8 k+ & p4 ,a difficili1 because ! vnd]tak+ !re( 0 s mu* ! m waighty1 by h[e mu* himselfe 0 z x 7 an infant agayn/ a mightie giant1 vn>m$ aga9/ him t 0 arm$1 vnfurni%$ aga9/ him t _h al man] ( complem5ts ( w>re3 weake1 :]e ! o!r 0 /rong3 besides t ! t]r\r ( 8 *al5ge & hug5es ( /ature _h be=e daunt$ ! armie1 put !m all out ( conceit1 9 s mu* t ! d\bt 0 s g5]all1 z no man d>$ to vnd]take ! qu>ell4 ,besides1 h]e9 is prais$ ( bodily =ce1 8 ,actiuitie1 & c\rage3 ( ,v]tues1 8 woond]full ,magnanimitie1 :o by c\ragi\s desire dur/ to vnd]take ! same3 also 8 affiance 9 ,iu/ice1 & equitie ( ! cause3 ,8 ,pietie to ,god1 8 ,pr9ce & c\ntrey3 ,la/ly1 8 ,fidelitie1 ^: life 0 n sp>$ :5 ea* "o drew backe = fe>e to be br\ght 9 haz>d4 ,& z to ?is action ( ,dauid1 ,i haue vs$ all ^! ,oratorie p>ts1 s 9 causes ( sway & g\]nm5t1 a man might by ! l p>ts & places be prais$ = 8 great wisdome1 :]eby 9 h&l+ ( "s notable action 9 ambassage or consultation1 he ha? onely by graue aduise1 indu/rie1 discreete se>*1 p]swasion or circumspection1 compass$ weightie matt]s to ! common weale1 or !nce auoyd$ huge & imm95t dang]s3 ,cic]o 9 ! coniuration ( ,catil9e1 bee+ a mightie enemie agayn/ 8 owne ,citie ( ,rome1 might h]e9 be an excell5t patt]ne1 :o )\t /irr+ ! p at all1 )\t any man] ( bodilie resi/ance or =ce ( armes1 )\t pass+ by any priuate or indirect means1 did by ! sole matt] ( 8 wis$ome1 waight9es ( spe*1 =cible reasons1 en=cem5ts1 rebukes1 & p]swasions driue him cleane out ( ! ,citie1 & be+ expuls$ 7to ! common peace1 tranquilitie & surety ( ! same ,citie7 did aft]w>de by l demean\r1 indu/rie1 & circumspection1 s preu5t 8 purposes1 s circumu5t 8 policies1 s turne him vpside d[ne1 z he d>$ n1 he c\ld n1 he %am$ to p]petrate :at s (t5 hee _h sworne1 & s _m wayes int5d$3 9 :i* action ( ,cic]oes1 all ^! ,oratorie p>ts are 9 l man] includ$4 ,s likewise1 = "s "o r>e s+ul> po9t ( ,iu/ice ano!r might be extoll$1 z beside common expectation ex]cis+ ! same4 ,a presid5t h]e( might bee ! ,l4 *iefe ,iu/ice ( ,engl&e 9 ! "t ( ,k+ ,h5rie ! f\r?1 :o 0 s /reictlie b5t to ! obs]uation ( iu/ice1 z hau+ "o ( ! ,pr9ces s]uants arraign$ be=e him at ! ,k+s ,b5* b>re1 = a fellon1 & bee+ "o t ! "y ,pr9ce greatlie 7at t "t ( 8 y\?7 fau\r$4 ,! pr9ce came to ! b>re1 & at ! ,iudges h&s requir$ 8 s]uant2 :o answ]$ t he 0 ! ,k+ 8 fa!rs prison]1 & /oode !re vpon 8 triall by lawe = 8 (f5ces1 t he c\ld n 9 iu/ice1 nor w\ld 7by 8 p>don7 deliu] him )\t 8 triall4 ,! ,pr9ce mo\$ ) su* d5iall1 /roke ! ,iudge on ! face1 & w\lde by =ce haue )drawne ! prison]4 ,! ,iudge )/oode him1 & adu]tis+ him mildlie ( ! (f5ce he _h done to ! seate & place :]9 he sate ( iu/ice1 9 su* sort to /rike him1 /\tlie comm&$ him to ,w>de1 :]eunto 7uppon su* admonition7 ! ,pr9ce obey$1 & accord+lie remayn$ 9 durance1 att5d+ ! adu]tisem5t & k ( 8 fa!rs pleasure4 ,"h might bee a great cont5tion1 :e!r ! wor?ie ,iudge 9 8 equall adm9i/ration & execution ( iu/ice1 )\t fe>e1 :]eon /oode ! haz>d ( 8 owne life1 bee+ vpon him t 0 9 succession to become 8 s\]aigne ,"l1 7 m to be comm5d$3 or ! ,pr9ce1 9 8 subiection1 & ( all o!r mo/ s+ul> ob$i5ce1 m highly to bee extoll$3 ! "o d>+ to doe :at 0 lawfull vpon :atsoeu] haz>d1 ! o!r humbl+ himselfe to au?oritie :i* he might easilie haue impugn$3 & yet bo? actions su*1 z by _m excell5t ,oratorie p>ts seme fit to be inl>g$4 ,= no d\bt !re 0 z mu* v]tue 9 ! ones ob$i5ce1 z !re 0 excell5cy 9 ! o!rs s5t5ce4 ,& z ^!1 s ! honor1 wor%ip1 or weal? ( anie man1 8 de$es ( *>itie1 ei!r 9 ,erection1 conu]sion or repayr+ ( any ?+1 :]eby ! common weal? is b5efit$1 v]tue fur!r$1 or ! nedy pr\id$ =1 might bee 9 l sort aduanc$4 ,f9allie1 ,wisdome1 ,iu/ice1 ,b\ntie1 ,lib]alitie1 ,curtesie1 ,*a/itie1 might ea* ( !m z ?+s by !mselues1 ( !mselues )\t ! p]son ( any "o be alike comm5d$4 ,:]e( ,i ?9k x nedlesse to amplifie any fur!r1 see+ by ! examples h]eaft] set d[ne1 ! le>n] may suffici5tlie bee enabl$ 9 :atsoeu]1 = ^? causes he %all vnd]take to proce$ vpon4 ,an example ( a laudatorie epi/le soly t\*+ ! p]son4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium1 by ins9uation4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,sid5ote3 ,hyp]bole4 ,sid5ote3 ,procatalepsis4 ,sid5ote3 ,epi!ton4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,sid5ote3 ,anadiplosis4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,sid5ote3 ,hypotiposis4 ,sid5ote3 ,praise ( ! ,pr9ce 9 g5]all4 ,sid5ote3 ,epi!ton4 ,sid5ote3 ,metanoia4 ,sid5ote3 ,metaphora4 ,sid5ote3 ,prt]itio4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>5!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>abola4 ,sid5ote3 ,metapora4 ,sid5ote3 ,antimetabole4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]iphrasis4 ,! f]u5t l\e1 & entire zeale & reg>de1 :]e) y\r ,l4 eu5 9 ^! t5d] & z yet vnrip5$ ye>es1 seeme? to pursue ! v]tues & hon\rable wor?9esse ( ! mo/ r5[n$ & fam\s1 & ! reu]5d acc\nt1 :]e) 9 y\r mo/ secret imag9ations y haue eu] admir$1 z x 7 emulat$ _! highe/ progressions3 ha? mo\$ me 9 recordation !re( 7& ! r to deliu] vnto y\r ,l4 ! v]ye true image & liuely c\nt]feit inde$e1 ( vnblemi%$ hon\r1 adorn$ ) all pr9cely & mo/ surpass+ nobl5es7 to propose vnto y\r view1 a p>agon s pe]lesse1 & ( s r>e & excell5t p]=maunce1 z :]e( no hy/orie ha? ! semblable1 no region ! mat*1 nor any worlde h]eaft] may eftsoones be suppos$ to produce ! l4 ,y %all n ne$e my ,l4 to ransacke volumes1 to se>* out ! liues ( ! mo/ hon\r$ ,scipio1 among/ ! ,romanes1 nor out ( ,greece to fet*e ,!mi/ocles or ,alcibiades f ,lac$emon or ,a!ns4 ,let ,haniball re/ ) 8 pr$ecessors1 :o sometimes by vnbe>d$ =tune did honor to mightie ,c>?age1 & 7be=e !m all7 ,a*illes & ,hector1 t made ! fall ( ,troy s fam\s3 ,& come wee into our owne ,c\ntrey1 ! l& :]e9 our selues inhabite1 ! soyle to vs natiue1 & ( all o!rs mo/ de]e/1 & see y "h my ,l4 a ,pr9ce ( s r>e & incomp>able wor?9esse1 z y\r selfe w confesse ?r\gh\t all ! c\rse ( 8 life1 to haue be5e ( all o!rs ! mo/e happie & v]tu\s4 ,edw>de1 my ,l4 "y ,edw>d 7s helde 9 8 fa!rs life7 vnd] ^: raigne he di$ 9 ,engl&e1 surnam$ = 8 not$ excell5cie1 sometymes ! blacke ,pr9ce4 ,?is is hee on :ome ,nature1 ,=tune & ,v]tue1 to ! int5t to yeelde "s app>aunt %ewe ( !yr woond]full & mightie op]ations1 _h ab\e all o!rs s especially enri*$ ) all k9de ( wi%$ & mo/ exquisite p]fections1 z 9 t pres5t season1 9 :i* ! delicacie ( 8 aspir+ m9de re/e vnto himselfe ! highe/ bran* ( hon\r f out h] l(tie seate ( dignity1 x 0 d5i$ to any o!r :atsoeu]1 to exce$e8 nay1 b s mu* z to become p>tak] ) s r>e a patt]ne ( ! l fruites ( v]tue & neu] dy+ glory4 ,& to ! ende 79 rehe>s+ "s fewe ( ! _m p>ticul>ities ( su* s\nde & vncorrupt$ maie/ie7 ! radiant %9+ beames resiant 9 s high a p]sonage1 may ) m facilitie ! soon] bee disc\]$3 wee w fir/ beg9ne ) 8 orig9all & =emo/ infancie1 t by d$uc+ f !nce 8 complem5tes ( pr9celie excell5cie1 eu5 9 ! v]ie m\? ( 8 entomb$ graue1 8 bones may n bee repos$ )\t an immortall recordation1 & ! fame ( 8 v]tue celebrat$ by an endlesse memorie4 ,ne$lesse 7 x my ,l4 t ,i %\lde tell y ( ?is /atelie ,pr9ce1 t hee 7 sonne & heire 9 succession1 to ! mo/ mightie & mo/ r5[m$ ,edw>d ! ?irde1 k+ ( ?is noble realme ( ,engl&1 ! mo/ reg>d$ v]tues & inu9cible *iualrie ( :ome1 bee+ !n eu]ie :]e s surpass+1 & ( su* r$\bt$ =ce1 z 77 x n su* memorable issue _h sprong out ( 8 ,k+ly loynes1 z :]e) ! /ates ( ! mightie 7 daunt$1 & ,europe made to woond]7 might hi!rto haue rema9$ (-fame compot5t yn\gh1 to haue b5e comp>$ vnto ! mightie/3 b t ,i may r imp>te vnto y1 t z golde1 9 ! ri*es & glorie ( x selfe1 be>e? price & value ) ! mo/ preci\s1 yet hau+ annex$ vnto 8 proportion1 a ,diamonde ( ine/imable beautie1 val\r & goodnesse1 becomme? !reby f>re m excell5t !n be=e1 m %9+ & glori\s3 s ?is s\]aigne & puissant ,mon>* 7admirable no d\bt by himselfe7 yet hau+ ?us ti$ vnto ! sunne-%9e ( 8 happie raigne1 ! obscur] & eclips+ glorie ( all o!r nations1 ! v]ie ,load/>re & direction ( all o!r ,tropheis1 ! ,sunne x selfe ( wor?9esse1 & absolute conclud] ( eu]ie hon\rable ent]prise3 h[e c\lde x bee b t ?is pr]ogatiue ( 8 mu/ ( =ce exce$e1 & goe beyonde all o!rs1 :5 himselfe1 by ! v]ie *aire ( hon\rs selfe 0 s f>re aduaunc$ ab\e any o!rs8 ,& albeit ! high & k+ly wor?9esse ( s /atelie (fspr+ & p>5tage1 might no "q 9 sundry sortes1 yeelde greate & mightie glorie to ! issue3 yet t x might n bee alleadg$ t 9 tak+ vppon vs to comm5de ! p]sonage ( "o1 wee %\lde intimate ! s\]aigntie ( ! o!r1 z x 7 by a defect ( praise suffici5t1 to supply ! wante ( our owne1 & t ! hon\rable reputation ( ano!r _c fitly bee saide to bee ?is mans wor?9esse1 )\t by ! braun* ( 8 owne des]te1 hee hadde 9 8 owne prop] "r mo/ effectually c>i$ ! same4 ,vnd]/& y !n ( him1 t :i* all m5 deeme mo/ pr9cely & hon\rable1 & !re is none1 7 x ! /\te/ enemie t eu] liu$1 b w mo/ highlie comm5de4 ,?is ,pr9ce1 my ,l4 :o eu5 f ! v]ie cradle seem$ to bee addict$ to ! k1 & fe>e ( ,god1 & v]ie pietie ( a s9c]e & ,*ri/ian religion 7besides t hee 0 naturally s well =m$ & in/ruct$ 9 good docum5tes z anie might bee7 became 9 ^? v]ie t5d] ye>es also1 s apte vnto le>n+1 z ! mat* or l ( him !re91 0 seldome or neu] 9 ^? dayes any :]e f\nd1 & 9 ^! times also may n easily bee he>de (4 ,insomu* z ( ^? t !n knewe him v]ie well1 x c]ta9ely is deliu]$1 t bee+ b ! age ( twelue ye>es1 8 vnd]/&+ & k 9 ! ,lat9e tongue1 0 s p]fect1 8 progression 9 ! ,greeke s excell5t1 8 skill & deliu]ie ( =raigne languages s woond]full1 8 ,pr9celie t[>dnesse 9 all ?+es s r>e & s pl5tiful1 z _m times mo\$ all ! reg>d]s to admire him1 b f\nde none ( all 8 associates 9 ! same ex]cises1 t 7 able to foll[ him4 ,sid5ote3 ,( 8 adolesc5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>5!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,meiosis4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,epanodus4 ,8 mans e/ate4 ,sid5ote3 ,8 outw>d actions4 ,sid5ote3 ,8 inw>d v]tues4 ,sid5ote3 ,hypotiposis4 ,sid5ote3 ,8 b\nty great humility4 ,sid5ote3 ,8 mode/ie4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>5!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,s5t5tia4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>5!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,m]ismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,sid5ote3 ,confirmati4 ,sid5ote3 ,hypotiposis4 ,sid5ote3 ,epiphonema4 ,sid5ote3 ,emphasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,antipophora4 ,sid5ote3 ,commorati4 ,sid5ote3 ,confutati4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,sid5ote3 ,praise ( 8 dea?4 ,sid5ote3 ,epiphonema4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]orati4 ,sid5ote3 ,ecphonesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,articulus4 ,n[e if wee %all come to 8 rip] ye>es1 & h[e !re9 hee pr(it$ 9 ! t[>dlie ex]cise & vse ( armes1 beeseem+ a ,pr9ce ( s high & exspect$ admiration1 :at c\lde bee wi%$ 9 anie "o t 9 him 0 n fullie accompli%$4 ,s comelie1 & ) su* vncontr\l$ dext]itie c\lde hee sitte1 ride & g\]ne 8 horse1 s c\ragi\sly1 & ) su* nobilitie c\lde hee welde & vse any weapon1 ei!r at tilte1 b>ri]s or turney1 ) su* high & woond]full direction1 ord]$ hee all 8 complem5tes to ei!r ( ^! belong+1 z did well manife/ ! magnanimitie & wor?9esse ( 8 m9de1 & :at mann] a "o hee w\lde aft]w>des become t[>d ! beautify+ ( 8 c\ntrie4 ,a m pla9e & euid5t demon/ration :]e(1 did at any "o "t 9 no?+e s mu* appe>e z eu5 !n1 :5 hee 0 yet 9 8 m9oritie4 ,= :5 !re 0 rema9+ z !n1 no signe or tok5 at all ( manlie %ewe 9 8 face 7bee+ neu] ! lesse ( /ature seemelie & tall1 & ( goodlie con/itution 9 8 bodie1 well beseem+ ! ye>es hee !n c>i$7 also att5dante on ! mightie ,k+ 8 fa!r 9 ! w>res ( ,fraunce3 :at ?+es did hee !re p]f\rme8 :at weightie ent]prises1 & ^? beyonde all expectation w\ld hee vnd]take1 9 hon\r ( 8 royall prog5ie3 0 x n too /raunge1 t bee+ 9 comp>ison ( ye>es1 z x 7 a *ilde1 deuoide ( s confirm$ & aunci5t graff$ exp]i5ce z beseem$ ! w>res1 hee vnd]tooke not)/&+ at eighte5e ye>es ( age1 ) halfe 8 fa!rs p[] 7by a mo/ c\ragi\s desire ( an eu]?ir/+ glorie1 ) condition & *>ge ei!r !re to et]nize 8 dea? by an eu]la/+ memorie1 or backe to returne aga9e ) triumphant ga9$ victorie7 to io9e ) ! :ole & mightie p[] ( ,fraunce1 & all ! ,*iualrie !re(1 :]e 7to 8 immortall & surpass+ high r5[ne7 hee atta9$ vppon !m by ! high p]mission ( ,god1 a mo/ memorable ,tropheie8 ,b :y dwell ,i 9 ^! sl5d] disc\rses 7small ,god kn[es 9 respect ( ^? mightie conque/es by him aft]w>ds at*ieu$7 9 dete9+ y f ! sweete & ard5te remembrance ( ! re/8 ,if he be+ yet seque/r$ 9 ye>s f any rip5es at all1 :5 x 0 ? to be suppos$ he mo/ ne$$ g\]nm5te1 c\lde by su* /ately & inu9cible val\r1 s mod]ate 8 great & waightie/ actions1 z to become at t v]ie in/ant s r$\bt$ & fam\s3 :at might we deem ( him aft]w>d1 be+ once p]fectly e/abli%$ 9 all k9de ( manly directions1 b t ( necessity he %\ld by manie degrees exce$ & g beyond ! =mo/ %ewe ( all 8 excell5cies1 & ! greate/ expectation t might be ( all 8 progressions8 s vnd\bt$ly he did4 ,= be+ once atta9$ to mans e/ate hee grewe imm$iatly to become a ,pr9ce4 sage1 discreet1 politike wise1 9 all 8 actis ( r>e s+ul> circspecti & pr\id5ce1 b5igne3 ( all o!rs mo/ fau\rable & c\rte\s3 =tunate1 & eu] inu9cible 9 ! w>res1 lib]all to 8 foll[]s1 & ( a high repl5i%$ b\ntie to eu]ie "o1 a v]ie ,patrone & def5d] ( innoc5ts1 absolutelye fau\r+ alwayes ! "r1 ,magnanimi\s z t\*+ 8 e/ate & ! high & waightie ent]prises he tooke 9 h&e1 exce$+lie fe>$ abroad1 woond]fullie bel\$ at home1 mix+ alwayes ! ent]*angeable ex]cise ( ,armes1 ) cont9uall /udie ( le>n+4 ,( su* r>e mode/ie & temp]ance z is m>uell\s3 ,9 s mu* z ! ,k+ 8 fa!r bee+ "h 9 ,engl&1 :5 9 ! great fight ( ,poicti]s1 hee _h discomfit$ & ou]?r[ne 9 "o day ?ree mightie battels ( ! ,fr5*1 & tak5 9 ! la/ ( !m k+ ,iohn & 8 sonne prison]s3 he 0 n puff$ vp at all ) ! hon\r ( s /atelie & triumphant victorie1 nei!r grewe he insol5t vpon ! same1 b ent]tayn$ ! ,k+ & 8 sonne 9 8 owne ,t5t s hon\rablie1 & !re)all ) s great nobilitie & surpass+ c\rtesie1 z t hee neglect$ n to s]ue !m himselfe at ,supp]1 & seem$ v]ely at t season 9 all ?+s1 to haue be5e reput$ 9 8 owne int5dm5t1 z if hee _h neu] be5e conqu]\r4 ,! %ewe :]e(1 s mu* increas$ 8 incomp>able b\ntie3 & s mightilie hon\r$ ! e/ate ( 8 victorie1 z t ! ,k+ !n confess$1 t to become ! prison] ( su* a "o1 x c\ld bee no disp>agem5t vnto s mightie a s\]aigne z himselfe1 see+ t hee 0 by ! =ce ( t onely ou]?r[e1 made companion ( ! greate/ ,nobilitie t eu] hee sawe4 ,manie ,hon\rable p>tes c\ld ,i "h inf]re vnto y ( him 7infallible arguem5ts ( 8 incr$ible mode/ie7 = long aft] ?is1 :5 ?is mightie ,pr9ce _h at*ieu$ s manie & waightie hon\rs ?r\gh\t all ,fraunce1 z t ! reg>d !re( made 8 "n a t]r\r1 & 8 becke a commaunde to compell !yr ,s\]aigntie vnto 8 fa!rs ob$i5ce3 he 0 requir$ by ,don ,petro1 k+ ( ,ca/ile1 to helpe him agayn/ ,h5rie 8 ba/>d bro!r1 :o _h !n expuls$ him vnlawfully2 & vsurp$ vpon 8 k+dome4 ,:]eupon hau+ by ! c\ragi\s endeu\r ( him selfe1 & 8 ,knightes1 & by _! sole & onely pr[esse1 br\ght d[ne ! vsurp]1 & driu5 him cleane out ( ! ,c\ntrey1 7albeit 8 /r5g? 0 su*1 & ! admirable fau\r ( ! p s greate1 z might easilye haue inuit$ him !re1 to ! we>+ ( a cr[ne7 hee neu]!lesse ( a high & noble disposition1 hold+ x f>re m hon\rable to make a k+ !n to be a k+1 s f>re foor? decl>$ 8 temp]ance at t v]ie in/ant 7n commonlie happ5+ vnto eu]ie "o1 especially 9 causes ( a k+dome7 z t hee vtt]lie ab/a9$ s mu* z to be>e an appetite or lik+ !runto1 h[beit good occasi 0 !runto m9i/r$ by ! brea* ( ,don ,petro 9 paim5t ( 8 s\ldiors3 b to 8 immortall r5[ne1 plac$ & re/or$ !r9 aga9e ! true lawful inh]it\r ( ! same setl+ him 7accord+ z 0 int5d$7 9 8 cr[ne & k+dome4 ,c\ld !re my ,l4 9 any "o haue appe>$ great] argum5ts ( ,magnanimitie1 ,iu/ice1 & ,temp]aunce1 !n 0 rema9+ 9 ?is ,pr9ce8 ,& yet if cont9uall happ9esse 9 all worldly attempts1 if neu] ceas+ & et]niz$ fam\s victories1 if ! comm5dation & hon\r done vnto him ( 8 mightie/ enemies1 if /r5g? & glorie ( 8 c\ntrey1 & hon\r$ titles ( 8 victori\s fa!r1 if confirm$ leagues ( diu]s mightie ,pr9ces1 ,conf$]ates & ,alies1 if f]u5t & ( all o!rs ! mo/e pr9cipall & ard5t l\e ( 8 ,knightes1 subiects & foll[]s1 if all or anie ( ^! might anie wayes haue induc$ him to ! brea* ( ey!r ( ^! v]tues1 :at want$ to ! fur!raunce !re(1 t 9 & vppon him1 0 n alwayes att5dant & 7z x 77 cont9uallie p[r$4 ,0 hee n !n w$d$ to hon\r1 eu5 9 8 =mo/ ,cradle8 ,did n ,=tune imm$iately ackn[l$ge him1 & confesse t he 0 h] d>l+8 ,seem$ v]tue eu] pr[de1 b 9 8 greate/ p]fection8 ,grew ,fame at any "t s impati5t z eu5 !n1 :5 7z ! mo/ conu5i5t h>b\r ( all h] wor?9esse7 %e s\ght out 8 dwell+8 ,agre$ !y n all ) "o voice to ab&on ! /atel9esse ( all o!rs1 onelie to bee resiant ) him :ome !y helde mo/ *>ie ( all o!rs8 ,witnesse among manie o!r 8 m !n ord9>ie attemptes1 ! ?ree battels 7!n :i* no "o ?+ ?r\gh\t ! worlde be=e or s9ce became ( m great] remembraunce7 by him 9 8 mo/e y\nge/ ye>es1 s miracul\slie f\ght51 ! "o ( :i* 0 at ,cressay agayn/ ! ,fr5*1 :5 he 0 b eighte5e ye>es ( age 7z y haue be=e remembr$47 ! second at ,poicti]s1 :]e di$ ! ,k+ ( ,bohemia1 & ,k+ ,iohn ( ,fraunce became 8 prison]3 ! ?irde aga9/ ! ba/>d ,h5rie1 = ! k+dome ( ,ca/ile1 :]e 9 "o :ole intire fight ! same ,h5ry be>+ a mightie ho/e1 0 by me]e surpass+ val\r & mo/e woor?ie pr[esse ( ?is ,pr9ce discomfit$1 & by ma9e =ce !re( expuls$ 8 ,seignorie4 ,all :i* exploytes1 & manie m besides1 celebrat+ !reby 8 et]nall prayses1 :5 he _h ) great] glorie1 !n well may bee conceyu$1 furni%$ & f9i%$ to ! aduauncem5t ( 8 immortall dignitie3 ,see dea?1 dispightfull dea?1 :o ioyn+ ) ! malignitie ( ! wick$ _w1 hatefull alwayes to v]tue1 & satisfy+ eu] to malici\s enuie1 b]eft ! vnwoor?ie e>? ( 8 mo/ wor?ie life4 ,b h[e8 ,n z falle? out to eu]ie common creature1 deuoyde ( aft] memorie3 = :y8 ! s\]aigne commaund] ( e>? & skyes1 all[$ x o!rwise3 nei!r beseeme? su* /ately patt]nes ( hon\r$ v]tue1 ^: spirites c>i$ ) great] efficacie ( aspir+ et]nitie1 !n ^? ^: dull] conceytes are adapt$ to m t]r5e & grosse validities1 %\lde bee exempt$ _! p]petuitie4 ,& albeit 9 all ! progression ( ! wi%$ life ( ?is mightie ,pr9ce1 anie "o ?+ 0 neu] f\nde contr>y+1 blemi%+1 or 9 "o sort or o!r impugn+ 8 hon\r 7"o sole imposition or taxe contr>i$ 9 8 g\]nem5t ( ,gascoigne except$7 yet 9 ! highe/ e/ate ( happ9esse :]e9 hee alwayes liu$1 0 hee neu] m happie or glori\s1 !n eu5 9 8 v]ie dea?4 ,insomu* z hee !n dy$1 at :i* "t 9 mo/ hon\r & highe/1 toppe ( all prosp]itie1 hee 0 pr9cipallie e/abli%$ & *ieflie flori%+3 at t in/ant 9 :i* ! type ( 8 excell5cie 0 9 no "o tytle or iote obscur$3 at t v]ie season :5 9 ! :ole c\rse & practise ( 8 life1 hau+ /ill addict$ himselfe to s\nde out ! inc]ta9e & mom5t>ie pleasures ( ! worlde1 he _h by p]fect tryall f\nd out ! small validitie & little affiaunce t 0 to bee repos$ 9 transitorie & fad+ glorie ( ! same4 ,eu5 !n1 :5 9 ! ex*aunge ( ! et]nall habitation 7! incompreh5sible ioyes :]e( no eye ha? se5e1 e>e ha? he>d1 nor tongue c expresse17 hee be/ knewe h[e to leaue ?is wret*$ life1 & to compasse ! sweete & :olesome m$itation ( ! o!r4 ,he di$ 7my ,l47 z hee eu] liu$1 v]tu\slie & hon\rablie1 ! det]m9ation ( ^: deceas+ corps1 0 prep>ation to newe ioyes3 & commutation ( mom5t>ie pleasures1 an assurance ( eu] fl\ri%+ gladnesse4 ,?us1 see y 7my good ,l47 be=e y\r eyes1 ! mo/ c]ta9e & assur$ c\nt]feite ( v]ie true ,nobilitie1 furni%$ 9 ! disc\]ie ( su* a "o1 ^: p]sonage bee+ 9 no k9de ( excell5cie inf]i\r1 to t 9 ! highe/ degree may bee ( any o!r imag9$3 des]ue? by s mu* ! m ( all hon\rable e/ates accord+ly to be embrac$4 ,great is ! ornam5t ( prayse1 & preci\s ! r5[ne t longe? to su* v]tue3 ! ,diamond glimpse :]e( equalle? 9 beautie ! faire/1 & dimme? by ! v]ie %ad[e !re( ! glitt]+ pompe ( ! mightie/4 ,beautie1 /r5g?1 comel9esse fade?1 yea1 ! worlde decaye?1 pleasure vani%e?1 & ! v]ie face ( heau5 x selfe p]i%e?3 ,onlie sacr$ v]tue is immortall1 %e neu] die?1 eu] quick5e?1 absolutely triumphe?1 & ou] all o!r e>?ly monum5ts eu5 out ( ! deepe/ graue = eu] fl\ri%e?4 ,liue !re=e my ,l4 v]tu\slie1 & die :]esoeu] & :5soeu]1 yet h[soeu] hon\rablie4 ,my pap] bur!n$ ) 8 long disc\rse1 desir\s r to recreate !n toyle y\r ,l4 en=ce? an ende4 ,recomm5d+ my humble duetie 9 :atsoeu] to y\r hon\rable acceptance4 ,! respects ( ?is ,epi/le argu$ 9 ! p]sonage ( s noble a ,pr9ce1 haue c>i$ 9 ! matt] !re(1 ! v %ew ( ! highe/ & *iefe/ v]tues1 :]eupon all comm5dation may bee pr9cipallie ga!r$4 ,! next h]eunto %all be ,vitup]atorie also t\*+ ! p]son4 ,:]e9 z wee haue 9 ! o!r1 s\ght by all occasions & circum/ances !runto incid5t1 :at to ! fur!rance ( su* requisite comm5dation might be all$g$3 s w we h]e9 imag9 vpon :at gr\ndes or respects ! occasions ( dispraise1 may z f>re =? o!rwise 9 anie o!r qualitie be remembr$4 ,an example ( an ,epi/le vitup]atorie1 conc]n+ also ! p]son4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,( ! cause m\+ admiration4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,sid5ote3 ,metaphora4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>adoxon4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,epiphonema4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>adoxon4 ,sid5ote3 ,8 ,p>5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,epanodis4 ,sid5ote3 ,antiphrasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,apo/rophe4 ,sid5ote3 ,8 *ildhood4 ,sid5ote3 ,ecphonesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,omoioteleton4 ,sid5ote3 ,adolesc5cie4 ,sid5ote3 ,s9a?rismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>ison4 ,sid5ote3 ,bra*iologia4 ,sid5ote3 ,ironia4 ,sid5ote3 ,metaphora4 ,sid5ote3 ,epiheton4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,sid5ote3 ,8 y\? & age4 ,sid5ote3 ,asyndeton4 ,sid5ote3 ,antipophora4 ,sid5ote3 ,transiti4 ,sid5ote3 ,prosonomasia4 ,sid5ote3 ,hypotyposis4 ,sid5ote3 ,8 inord9>ie sicknes4 ,sid5ote3 ,m]ismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,epiphonema4 ,8 dea?4 ,sid5ote3 ,metaphora4 ,sid5ote3 ,epilogus4 ,sir1 ! /raung5esse ( an accid5t happ5+ ( late among/ vs1 ha? occasion$ at ?is in/aunt1 ?is disc\rse to come vnto y\r h&es4 ,!re 01 if y rememb]1 at y\r la/ be5g ) mee 9 ! ,c\ntrey1 a man ( great abilitie1 dwell+ ab\t a mile f me1 8 "n 0 ,b4 & if ,i faile n ( memorie !re91 wee _h once at a d9n] toge!r sitt+ 7by occasion ( a pleasaunt ,g5tleman !n bee+ 9 our companie7 greate spea*es ( him3 ! man ,i kn[e is n cleane out ( y\r conceite1 & !re=e ,i w cease 9 fur!r spea*es at ?is pres5te to reuoke him4 ,:at g5]all hate ! p b>e him1 & h[e ill hee des]u$ f 8 fir/ conu]s+ among !m1 y haue n 7,i am sure7 =gott51 9 s mu* z he 0 call$ ! ,hell ( ! _w1 ! ,plague ( a common-weale1 ! ,mis*iefe ( m51 & ! ,bondslaue ( ! deuill4 ,& no m>uaile1 = :at iniurie mighte bee conceiu$1 t 0 n by him imag9$8 :at euill c\lde !re bee t hee %unn$ to practise8 ,:at m]cilesse deal+ t hee w\lde n pr(f]8 ,:at app>ant wrong t hee ceas$ to inf]re8 ,:at execrable extortion t hee c>$ n to committe8 ,:at villanie s damnable t he dur/e n put =w>de8 ,o ,god1 x is incr$ible to ?9ke1 & vnpossible to bee surmis$1 h[e greate1 h[e =cible1 h[e manifolde1 h[e mis*ieu\s1 h[e insuff]able1 h[e dete/able ha? be5e ! orig9all1 progression1 cont9uation1 & det]m9ation ( 8 mo/ wick$ & %amelesse life1 & 7 x n t by ! incessant outcries1 cont9uall curs+es1 & horrible d5untiations ( ! innum]able multitude ( ^?1 :ome 9 8 life "t hee yok$1 :ome ) 8 actions he fe>$1 :om ) ! weighte ( 8 endelesse weal?1 hee poiz$ d[ne1 t !y dur/e n !n :isp] 9 secrete1 :at n[e !y op5lie disc\]1 :]eby ! =ce ( 8 wick$nesse be+ !n secrete1 became n z n[e s op5 & app>ant4 ,i dur/e n me ?9kes ( my selfe s mu* z surmize b ! "o halfe ( t1 :]e9 he became s notori\s1 s r>e & vnus$ are ! euils1 :]e9 hee seem$ s ?r\ghly to bee fle%$4 ,i haue woond]$ si!nce ) my selfe _m times3 :at soyle x might bee1 or :at con/ellation s furi\s1 z effect$ _! op]ations 9 production ( s bad & vile a creature1 at ! "t :5 hee 0 fir/ put =w>de ) liu+ into ! worlde3 ,9 ! se>* :]e( ,i haue be5e ! lesse a/oni$1 9 s mu* z !reby ,i haue gr[ne into "s p>ticul> k ( 8 orig9all & p>5tes4 ,8 sire ,i haue vnd]/oode 0 a villa9e by bir?1 by nature1 by soyle1 by disc5te1 by education1 by practise1 by /udie1 by exp]i5ce3 8 damme ! common s9ke ( eu]ie rakehels fil?9esse3 ! "o ( :ome 7aft] innum]able (f5ces committ$1 :]eby hee des]u$ a ?\s&e dea!s7 0 at ! la/ = a dete/able & notorius crime burn$ peecemeale vppon a /age 9 ,holl&1 & ! o!r 7aft] sundrie consum+ & fil?ie diseases1 neu] able to rid h]7 0 9 l mann] hang$ aliue 9 *a9es = a mo/ horrible murd] 9 ,engl&4 ,expect y n !n1 t ! procreation & g5]ation ( su* an issue1 mu/ by argum5te ( ! ,p>5tes condition1 sorte to "s notable purpose3 y doe ,i "k1 & 9 true? h[e c\lde x o!rwise bee likely4 ,n[e if h]eby wee %\lde conceiue ( 8 education1 & h[e 8 *ildehoode pa/ away bee+ fo/]$ vp z hee 01 f "o place to ano!r1 )\t any c]ta9e abid+1 b onely ,clum omnibus commune1 ! common habitation ( ! worlde4 ,we mu/ no d\bte suppose t he sawe mu*1 knewe mu*1 practis$ mu*1 ou]pass$ mu*1 & 0 glutt$ ) v]ie mu*4 ,& surely if ,i %\lde giue cr$ite to "s :ome ,i dur/ beleeue1 t knewe him eu5 !n :5 hee 0 n mu* m !n a *ilde1 ! v]ie ye>es he la/ly b>e1 gaue n m assur$ te/imonie ( :at hee n[e 01 !n ! season 9 :i* he !n pass$1 did yeelde an inuiolable approbation1 :at 9 "t foll[+ he w\ld become1 = eu5 ?2 :at rap9e1 :at !ft1 :at iniurie1 :at slaund]1 :at ly+1 :at enuie1 :at malice1 :at desp]ate boldnesse1 & d>+ to ent] into any mis*iefe1 0 9 him ?r\ghly plant$8 ,!re 0 n 7by reporte7 any "o ?+e :]eby a man might aft]w>de bee coniectur$ to become infam\s1 b 0 9 him fully repl5i%$4 ,cr$ite mee1 ,i coniecture s manifoldly ( ! sequell ( 8 actions1 z :5 ,i vnd]/&e :at hee 0 s ripely1 ,i m>uaile t hee liu$ ?us long s wick$ly4 ,b %all ,i turne "h f1 to 8 ,adolesc5cie1 & %ew :at !re9 ,i haue he>de8 ,truely x passe? all capacitie to be c5sur$3 & x is too mu* to bee ?\ght vppon4 ,8 pride1 8 b\ldnes1 8 %ameles c\nt5ance1 8 lookes1 8 ge/ure1 8 %ew1 8 liu+1 8 conu]sation1 8 companie1 8 hauntes %ew$ /ill :at hee 03 ,!re 0 no rake-hell1 no ruffian1 no knaue1 no villa9e1 no cogg+ raskall1 no hatefull companion1 no robb] on high waies1 no priuy pilf]]1 b 8 h&e 0 9 ) him1 & t hee 0 a copesmate = him1 no bro!ll h\se b he haunt$1 no odde corn] b hee knewe1 no cutt]1 b hee 0 a %>] )1 no p]son s lasciui\s1 abiect1 vilde1 or dissolute1 b hee w\ld bee a cop>tn] )4 ,yet aft] all ^! trades1 hauntes1 %>+es1 & p>tak+s1 hee became at la/ to s]ue an olde mis]1 ag$ = 8 ye>es & mis]able = 8 c\et\snes4 ,?is wret*$ olde man 7z ea* "o fancie? z hee like?7 conceiu$ s mu* ( ! odde y\?1 t hee took him into 8 s]uice1 :]e1 ) badde attire1 & ?r$b>e diet1 hee liu$ ) him a prettie season1 some:at m !n qu>t] mai/]4 ,9 ! ende 7by ^: !fte ,god kn[es7 ! man _h a *i/ brok5 vp1 & a little coyne & plate /olne1 :]e ) 7becomm+ desp]ate7 x 0 deliu]$ hee hung himselfe = griefe1 & bee+ n[e deade1 lefte no issue or o!r heire1 to succe$e 8 wret*$nesse & d\ble b>r$ hoorde1 b ,b4 8 man1 :o be+ a /rong lubb]1 0 by ?is "t gr[ne a /urdie knaue1 & w\ld ne$es bee c\nt$ a man1 & !reupon hee became own] & intrud] to 8 mai/]s pelfe1 wret*$nes & mis]ie4 ,to reckon to y s9ce1 h[e hee came into ! c\ntrie "h1 beecame a pur*as]1 h[e hee ha? sp5te 8 y\?1 pass$ 8 olde age1 :at brib]y1 extortion1 wrong1 crueltie1 rap9e1 mis*iefe1 & all k9de ( villanie1 hee ha? bol/]$1 p]petrat$1 foll[$3 :at infidelitie1 fal%oode1 reu5ge1 priuy guile1 trea*]ie1 betray+ ! innoc5t1 beat+ d[ne ! poore1 fa!rlesse & wid[es3 h[e mu* euill hee ha? done & :at litle good he ha? des]u$1 :at %\lde ,i clogge my selfe ) ! remembrance1 or tr\ble y ) ! rehe>sall4 ,x is too mu*1 ,i am n able1 ,i _c1 nay1 x 7 vnpossible to p]f\rme x4 ,:at re/e? !n1 b t ,i ha/5 to ! scope :i* 9 my =emo/ purpose 0 int5d$1 t hau+ deliu]$ 8 %amefull life1 ,i doe reporte vnto y 8 %amelesse & vnaccu/om$ dea?4 ,see !n ! incompreh5sible p[] & iu/ice ( ,god1 see ! weight ( 8 measure1 see ! woond]full demon/ration ( 8 secrete iudgem5t1 h[e ( a c>elesse life ensue? a cank]$ dea?3 ( a wilfull liu+ a wret*$ end+3 ( su* money mis]s s manifolde mis]ies2 z :]e( ,i sigh to ?9ke1 & grieue to rememb]4 ,! man some:at be=e 8 sicknesse grew into an extreame numnesse1 9 s mu* z hee t neu] lu/$ to helpe o!rs1 0 n n[e able to helpe himselfe1 nor any c>$ to relieue him3 aft]w>des frett+ & fum+ ) him selfe z x seem$1 t n )/&+ 8 greate masse ( money1 & huge heape ( weal?1 none c\ld bee entreat$ ) pray]s1 or hi]$ ) guiftes1 s mu* z to m$dle ) him1 he grew into su* a fr5sie1 & consequ5tly1 into s ranck a madnes1 t hee sate swe>+ & blasphem+1 cry+1 curs+1 & bann+1 & t mo/ execrable1 8 lookes 7 grimme1 furi\s & *aung$1 8 face t]rible1 8 sight fi]y & pe>c+1 !y t sawe him fe>$1 & !y t he>d ( x dur/ n come nigh him4 ,9 conclusion1 "s t pitti$ him m !n 8 des]u+1 & grieu$ to see t1 !y c\lde n r$resse 9 him1 caus$ a companie to wat* him1 o!rs to pr\ide w>me bro!s1 & 9 conclusion vs$ all meanes possible to com=te him4 ,b :at c man doe to preu5t ! secret det]m9ation ( ! almightie8 ,= loe :il/ all m5 lefte him1 & ea* "o /oode 9 d\bt ( him1 a companie ( rattes vpon a sudd5 posse/ 8 h\se1 8 tables1 8 *ymnies1 8 *amb]s1 yea 8 v]ie b$ & 8 lodg+1 vpon :i* ab\t :i*1 !y 7 s bold1 z 9 ! sight ( ! behold]s !y dur/ appe>e & come be=e !m1 & bee+ /rok51 aboade1 & 7 kill$1 & o!rs come 9 _! places3 ,:at %all ,i say1 ! sight became s vnc\?1 z all m5 %unn$1 e* "o fe>$1 & none dur/ abide x2 :]eupon ! mis] bee+ lefte alone1 ?us pittifully di$4 ,! /5* ( 8 corpes admitt$ nei!r day-light nor companie :]e9 to bee buri$4 ,two onely t 7 ! conuey]s ( him1 sick5$ vehem5tly1 & "o ( !m dy$1 ! o!r is yet sc>cely rec\]$4 ,! matt] h]e( seem$ vnto me s /raunge1 & !re)all s opportune to w>ne vs ( our actions1 consid]+ h[ seu]ely ,god puni%e? :5 hee is once b5t to correction1 z ,i c\lde n b deeply consid] ( x1 weigh+ ) my self t su* z 0 8 life1 su* 0 8 dea?1 ! "o bee+ hat$ ( manie1 ! o!r n to be tol]at$ ( any4 ,! circum/ance :]e(1 ref]r+ h]e) to y\r deep consid]ation1 ,i doe bid y h>tily f>ewell4 ,( ,epi/les delib]atiue4 ,*ap4 #aj4 ,! next vnto ^! la/e ( ?is ,demon/ratiue k9ds are n[e ! ,delib]atiue1 ! fir/ titles :]e( 9 ord] sut$ =?1 appe>e to bee ,hortatorie1 ,dehortatorie1 ,swasorie1 & ,disswasorie4 ,^! bee+ z ,i saide be=e1 ne]lie aff9$ toge!r 7sau+ onelie t ! ,hortatorie & ,dehortatorie are a little m vehem5t1 /irr+ & prick+ !n ! o!rs1 yet bo? consi/+ 9 well aduis+ & c\nsell+1 ! "o by necessitie1 ! o!r z an inducem5t to ?+es laudable & wor?ie7 ne$e !re=e 9 all seem+ b "o man] ( direction 9 !m to be foll[$4 ,y %all !n vnd]/& t ! seu]all p>tes 9 ei!r ( ^! ,hortatorie or ,swasorie1 to be consid]$1 doe pr9cipally /& vppon a diu]sitie ( affections1 :i* nature z x seeme?1 ha? f ! beg9n+ orda9$1 to bee z x 7 /irr+s or pr\ocations )9 vs1 !reby to propose a direct & mo/ readie waie vnto ,v]tue1 or to t]rifie by l degrees1 or )drawe vs f ! pursu+ ( vices4 ,! motions or effects h]e9 frequ5t$1 may bee said to bee ei!r ( praise or mislike1 ( hope or rew>d1 or fe>e ( euill to fol[1 ( l\e to well do+1 or ( hate vnto badnes1 ( emulation ( o!rs praise1 glory1 or reputation1 ( expectation !reon dep5d+1 ( examples or ( intreatie4 ,by lay+ out ( all or ei!r ( ^!1 z occasion %all s]ue1 consi/e? ! efficacie ( all exhortation or aduis+1 pull+ backe or disswad+4 ,n[ h[ ! qualities ( ^!1 or any o!r 9 g5]all t\*+ ! prop]tie !y haue ) ,v]tue or ,vice1 may = any turne be allott$3 ,i mu/ z well = ?is ,delib]atiue k9d ensu+1 z = all o!r titles :atsoeu]1 ! same h]eaft] requir+1 :oly ref]re ! le>n] to ! places 9 ! *apt] prece$+ ! ,epi/les ,laudatorie & ,vitup]atorie 9 all ?+s to be direct$4 ,z t\*+ ^! p>ticul>ities1 :i* wee haue te>m$ ,motions & affects1 let vs consid] if y w 9 seu]all1 & see :at efficacie by di/+ui%m5t ( all _! prop]ties p>tes !y may be>e 9 ?is writ+4 ,praise 7no d\bt7 9 matt] ( exhortation or /irr+ vp to well do+ is ( mo/ s+ul> =ce1 & s que/ionlesse is ,mislike1 :5 g5]allie x may bee drawne f a reg>d$ conceite ( ! greate/ & woor?ie/1 to ! )draw+ f euill4 ,= if we %all b ent] into1 or consid] ( our owne common passages3 :at is x ,i pray y t pref]re? or disall[e?1 giue? grace or disable? ! actions & endeu\rs ( m51 b ! speciall all[ance or mislike t is eu]y :]e _h ( !m8 ,is x n acc\nt alone t giue? enc\ragem5t vnto ,v]tue8 ,is ,v]tue s fullie aduaunc$ 9 anie ?+ z 9 ! e/imate prayse & reputation1 t is attribut$ vnto h]8 ,no surelie4 ,& ?is by insight _h into ! v]ie woor/ & l[e/ sort ( m5 %all y f9d1 t !re is h>dlie anie lyu+ ( s base & contemptible a spirite1 b t by ,prayse & comm5dation1 hee may bee drawne vppe to "s lik+ ( well doo+4 ,& h[ebeit ! issues ( m5s actions doe at anie "t seeme to bee spott$ ) euill1 yet desire !y at ! lea/ wise = _! reckon+ sake1 t !y might bee e/eem$ z good4 ,by ?is appe>e? ! s+ul>itie ( ?+es excell5t1 9 s mu* z no?+ is1 or seme? rightlie prayse-woor?ie1 b :at is acc\nt$ good1 s little reputation haue ! p]petrat\rs ( euilles1 z t ( necessitie !y are compell$ to seeke cr$ite1 by falselie attribut+ vnto !mselues ! "n ( good4 ,h[e mu* m !n true ,prayse & ,mislike ( ?+es woor?ie1 or to bee despys$1 may by all lykelihoode bee auailable ) ^? ( good spirite1 to drawe !m to ,v]tues4 ,to applie n[e ?is prayse 9 exhort+ or c\nsail+ anie "o1 x beho\e? wee fir/ conceyue :at disposition1 habilim5ts1 or o!r matt] ( value are 9 him :ome wee haue to deale )1 fur!r+ or conu5i5t to su* a purpose1 :]eunto wee w\lde exhort or p]swade him1 & ! likelihoode ( ! same1 greatlie to put foor? or comm5de3 or if be=e "t he haue behau$ himselfe anie wayes well1 we %all inc\rage him 9 prays+ ( t alreadie done2 & 9 %ew+ t ! m excell5t ! ?+ is1 ! m difficult x is to bee atta9$1 = ,difficilia qu pul*ra1 & yet ! difficultie n s great z ! prayse1 glorie & recordation !re(1 %all !reby aft]w>ds be return$ hon\rable4 ,likewise1 if ! /ate ( ! p>tie doe s]ue !reunto1 x %all n bee amisse to put him 9 m9de ( 8 p>5tage1 or t fayl+1 ( 8 ,=tune1 ,v]tue1 ,nobilitie ( m9de1 ,wit1 t[>dnesse1 8 great expectation1 abilitie1 age1 & ,discretion1 all ( !m no lesse requir+1 b ?is ) great mode/e to be deliu]$1 lea/ 9 sem+ to pref]re ! c]ta9tie ( ^? v]tues :i* are ( good acc\nt to be 9 him1 we doe n palpably gloze ) ! p>tie1 & z x 7 seeke to drawe f 8 p]son1 or acc\nt1 ! ?+s t neu] came ne>e him4 ,n[ z ,prayse1 & ! laudable e/imate ( eu]ie good action1 toge!r ) ! iu/ mislike ( ?+es euill1 spurre? & egge? =w>d to great purposes1 s v]ie mu* !reunto preuaile? ?is o!r ( ,hope1 n t :i* ( a s]uile & base hum\r or condition ensue?1 :i* expecte? no?+ t is fru/rate ( ga91 & p]=me? all endeu\rs by expectation ( rew>d1 b t v]tu\s k9de ( ,hope1 :i* enable? to ! p]fection & absolute summe ( all wor?9esse1 & ^: limit is hon\r1 reputation1 e/imate & acc\nt3 ,a l ,companion :]eunto is ,l\e1 bee+ a zeal\s affectation ( ?+es s+ul>1 :i* ,l\e produce? likewise 9 x selfe1 n a mislike onelie1 b a burn+ ,hate ( ?+s vile1 contemptible1 & vnbeseem+4 ,z ^! 9 !mselues doe ea* p>ticul>lie ?ru/ =w>ds to goodnes1 s _m times ,fe>e1 or d\bt ( inconu5i5ce t may ensue1 t]rifie? or disswade? f euils4 ,commis]ation ( ! lam5table e/ate ( any "o1 pr\oke? also sometimes to pittie1 & di/urne? 9 l sort manie times f reu5ge4 ,expectati1 z wel ( ,l\e z ( ,hate1 ( good op9ion z mislike 9 compass+ ( any ?+ is n ! lea/4 ,%ame ignomie ( ! action also1 ! dep5dance :]e( is (t5times occasion suffici5t ( well do+1 & h9drance alike1 & )draw+ f euill purposes4 ,b ab\e all is ! spur ( ,emulation1 ^: =ce ga!r$ by a c]ta9e k9d ( ,enuie1 ( o!rs proce$+s k9dle? flames ( reg>de to aspire vnto ! l1 b n t sluggi% & execrable enuie br$ ( mo/ wick$ & dete/able malice1 :i* :5 x selfe _c1 nor is able to doe any ?+ wor?ie1 snat*e? & cont9uallie gnawe? on ! des]ts ( o!rs1 b t g5]\s & noble k9d ( enuie :i* discreete ,nature & v]tue haue ins9uat$ 9 our m9des1 emulat+ by a f]u5t desire to compasse1 or possibly to g beyond :at mightily by o!rs ha? bene p]=m$4 ,! au?oritie ( ,example is also v weightie1 giu+ w>rant to any v]tu\s imitation t may be prescrib$1 & la/ly reque/s & intreatie :i* eu] m preuaile? accord+ to ! writ]s cr$it or grauity4 ,^! be+ suffic5tly consid]$1 we w n[e accord+ to su* l directions1 endeu\r to suite foor? vnto y "s p>ticul> examples4 ,an ,example ( an ,epi/le ,exhortatorie = ! atta9+ ( v]tue4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,prosonomasia4 ,sid5ote3 ,ins9uati4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,meiosis4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,sid5ote3 ,hypotyposis4 ,sid5ote3 ,antipophora4 ,sid5ote3 ,epiphonema4 ,praise ( ! p]son4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>mia4 ,sid5ote3 ,exhortati4 ,sid5ote3 ,confirmati4 ,sid5ote3 ,antipophora4 ,sid5ote3 ,ab quo4 ,sid5ote3 praise ( 8 ance/ors4 ,sid5ote3 ,a necessitate4 ,sid5ote3 ,( expectation4 ,sid5ote3 ,( l\e & hate4 ,sid5ote3 ,hyb]bole4 ,sid5ote3 ,epilogus4 ,sid5ote3 entreatie4 ,i haue manie times desir$ ) my selfe 7good ,cos97 to obta9e "s necess>ie meanes1 :]eby to manyfe/ ! greate good w ,i doe owe vnto y1 & 9 "s sorte or o!r to giue y to vnd]/&e1 h[e mu* & h[e greatly ,i haue t5dr$ ^? good p>tes1 t manie times ,i haue se5e & pro\$ to bee 9 y4 ,& = z mu* z ,=tune ha? d5i$ vnto mee ! e/ate1 reputation & weal?1 t manie haue ga9$1 & ! mo/ doe c\et1 :]eby ,i _c if ,i w\lde1 be/[e vppon y su* ri*es & treasures z might bre$e cont5t vnto o!rs3 ,i am det]mm9$ to imp>te vnto y1 t1 :i* vnto y\r pres5t condition seeme? mo/ requisite1 & :]e) vse & common exp]i5ce ha? h]et(ore inur$ mee1 9 /e$e ( weal? to giue y wordes1 9 /e$e ( golde1 good1 = ri*es1 reason1 & 9 lue ( liu+1 to affoord y a l\+ & con/ant he>te4 ,& :]eas ,i am enf\rm$1 t contr>ie to ! expectation ( "s 7:o ou] p]emptorily haue h]et(ore deem$ ( ^! y\r "y ye>es to be lad5 ) loos5esse1 & l$ =w>de by lib]tie7 y haue ( y\r selfe1 & ( y\r owne motion & free w1 obta9$ lic5se & all[ance ( y\r fa!r to g to ,cambridge1 9 m9de to giue y\r selfe :ollie to /udie1 & ! sole fruition ( le>n+1 ,i mus$ ) my selfe :e!r ,i might m comm5de ! motion1 or att5de y\r p]seu]ance 9 ! action t !reby y haue tak5 9 h&e1 9 s mu* z ! memorie ( ! "o _c bee = ! wor?9esse m p]man5t1 ? ! glorie ( ! o!r1 to y\r eu]la/+ comm5dation1 w appe>e to be mo/ excell5t4 ,x is report$ ( ! mightie ,alex&] ( ,mac$on1 t he 0 a ,k+1 t he 0 puissant1 t he 0 w>like1 t hee 0 fam\s1 t he 0 a ,conqu]or1 & t hee subdu$ ! :ole worlde3 b :5 he came to himselfe1 to ! conu9c+ ( 8 owne appetite1 to rule reason by ! squ>e ( "r he became a meacocke1 a *ilde1 an infant1 :at %\ld ,i say8 he 0 no bodie4 ,h[e mu* great] !n hee 01 hadde ! woor?ie ,pr9ce appe>$1 if z 9 ! conque/ ( sundrie mightie k+es1 regions & pr\9ces1 s 9 all o!r ?+es t5d+ to ! suppression ( 8 owne peculi> affectes1 he _h b5e no lesse or fullie s mu* z ,alex&]4 ,scipio1 ! mo/ r5[n$ among/ ! ,romanes1 & = 8 sundrie great exploites 9 ,affrica1 surnam$ ,affricanus1 we doe reade1 at*ieu$ _m valiant & incomp>able victories1 & 7 x b t sole battell :i* hee f\ght 7:5 ,rome 0 n[e at wracke1 h] ,nobilitie spoyl$1 & h] glorie trode vnd] foote1 readie almo/ vppon any reasonable condition to bee deliu]$ into ! h&es ( ! enemie7 9 :i* hee !n fre$ 8 citie1 repuls$ ,haniball by a mightie ou]?r[e1 & !reby daunt$ s f>re foor? 8 pride = eu]1 z expell$ f him all hope !nce =w>de1 at anie "t else to become a ,conqu]\r3 ,x c\lde n o!rwise bee saide )\t "q1 b h]e91 yea 9 ?is onelie action1 hee des]u$ et]nall memorie3 ,b 0 hee h]e91 ?9ke y1 & = ?is onely matt] ?r\gh\t all ! pr\9ces rec\nt$ s fam\s8 ,no assur$lie4 ,x 0 also 8 r>e & mo/ s+ul> v]tues o!rwise1 t fullie p]fect$ & poli%$ ! glorie !re(4 ,x 0 8 r>e ,temp]ance1 ,mode/ie1 ,cont95cie1 & ,sobrietie1 :]e9 ) woond]full admiration hee exce$+lie fl\ri%$1 & became extoll$ ab\e all o!rs4 ,?is 0 x1 :]e9 m !n ,alex&] hee became reg>d$ & fam\s4 ,! conque/es t by ?is meanes hee daylie made ( himselfe1 return$ m glorie to ,rome1 m firme fai? & reu]5ce1 !n ! =cible progression ( all o!r 8 fattall ou]?r[es & victories3 ( s greate & woond]full reputation is ,v]tue to all h] foll[]s4 ,?is bee+ s1 h[ c ,i !n say1 b 9 ?is y\r action1 y haue ( y\r selfe "r wel begun1 h[ c ,i ?9k1 b ab\e _m o!rs y haue !re9 v]ie well des]u$8 ,:]e9 %\lde ,i augm5te y\r praise if n 9 t :i* y haue he]eby s well p]=m$1 ! =ce1 op]ation1 & effect ( all :i*1 ha? onely consi/$ 9 subdu+ y\r owne appetite8 ,great comm5dation haue y won ,i mu/ ne$es confesse1 & m !n ) common wor?9es haue y 9 ?is ?+e demean$ y\r selfe1 b 7my good ,cos57 x is n yn\gh to haue well begun 9 a matt]1 )\t also !re9 y doe vse p]seu]ance4 ,hanniball knew well h[ to subdue1 b he knew n h[e to ent]ta9e 8 victories4 ,z y haue alreadie 9 ?is y\r resolution gott5 great good lik+1 s beho\e? bo? = ! pres]uation ( :at alreadie woone1 & to induce a p]petuall increase to ! same1 t y doe eu]more frequ5te & by e>ne/ & zeal\s prosecution seeke /ill to ent]ta9e ! fruits !re(4 ,proce$e !n a ,gods "n1 & goe on ) good lucke 9 y\r ent]prise1 ! m h>d] & great] y f9de ! difficulty 9 atta9+ to v]tue1 ! m vehem5te %all bee y\r glorie1 & ! m hon\rable ! reputation t !reby is pursu$4 ,=1 :at ha? a man ( all t may be left vnto him 9 ?is worlde1 :]e( to vaunt himselfe1 b ! memorie ( t :]e9 he ha? mo/ wor?ily trauail$4 ,! ri* reape possessions1 :i* :5 !mselues are once pass$ away1 are imm$iately di/ribut$ to o!rs4 ,! pleasures ( ! worlde are mom5t>ie1 & aft] wee are once deade wee p]ceiue !m no m4 ,wor%ip1 hon\r & dignitie1 p]i%e? eu5 9 ! v]ie selfe remembrance4 ,! reu5ues ( ! mightie1 :5 life is once fl$1 are no m to be t5dr$4 ,%all wee !n = a numb] ( fruitelesse vanities1 7! reg>de :]e( doe? neu] la/ long]1 !n :ile/ wee are 9 pres5t vse ( !m7 neglect ! se>* ( t :i* is ( all o!rs mo/ p]man5t8 ,no surely4 ,s beho\e? n su* z y\r selfe1 t ( y\r aunce/\rs haue _h s _m good enc\ragem5ts1 beseeme? n ! remembrance ( _! excell5cies 9 y alone to bee p]i%$4 ,tis v]tue1 beleeue me1 t procure? ,fame1 & soly ,fame t makes m5 immortall4 ,all o!r meanes are feeble z ! orig9all f :5ce !y are d]iu$ is vnc]ta9e4 ,at lea/e wise1 x %all _m o!r waies /&e y greatly vppon1 to cont9ue ?is c\rse1 9 s mu* z by ! mulation ( ! v]tues ( o!rs1 y %all !reunto be con/ra9$1 besides ! l\e & reg>de t all m5 haue borne1 & eu] doe be>e to ! remembrance ( v]tue1 ! expectation ( y\r entirely fau\r+ & c>efull l\+ fri5des1 :o ) greate long+ doe att5de ! prosequution ( y\r woor?9esse1 ! ill conceite1 malice & spite t "s haue hadde t[>des y1 :]eby to ou]?r[e ! good op9ion ( y\r fa!r1 :o ) great] gre$9esse ?an ,woolues !mselues1 ) m enuie ?an ! ,crocodile1 & f>re m poyson ?an ! s]p5t1 doe lie 9 waite b onely to he>k5 aft] ! newes ( y\r decl9ation1 & ! dissolu$ purpose ( y\r good int5tion4 ,f9ally1 my de>e/ & be/ fau\r$ k9sman1 ,i doe adiure y1 pray y1 & z e>ne/ly z ,i c beesee* y1 by ! v]ie pure & entire l\e ( v]tue1 :]e( y n[e %all become p>tak]1 by ! immortall fame !reunto onely aw>d$1 by ! c>e y are b\nde & ought to haue ( y\r selfe1 by all ! k9dr$ t ha? ti$ vs 9 aff9itie toge!r1 by all ! l\es & possible entreatie t ,i c1 y doe p]si/1 cont9ue & rema9e firme 9 ?is y\r int5d$ purpose4 ,9 pursuite :]e( y %all m9i/] vnto y\r fri5des ioy & com=te1 to y\r enemies %ame & repro*1 to y\r selfe praise & et]nall reg>de1 & to all sortes ( y\r acqua9tance occasion to admire y4 ,pref]r+ _m times my c>e & e>ne/ affection t[>ds y1 ) my manifolde greet+s vnto y\r good selfe4 ,i doe bid y f>ewell4 c4 ,( ,epi/les ,responsorie4 ,*ap4 #aa4 ,= asmu* z ! k ( lett]s ,responsorie are z mete to bee vnd]/oode 9 ! ord9>ie occasions h]e( z any o!rs3 ,i deeme x n amisse among/ ! passages ( ^! seu]all titles ( ,epi/les to sorte y foor? also ( !m "s p>ticul> ,examples1 ! bett] 9 _! disposition to enable y le>n] z occasion may s]ue4 ,t\*+ :i*1 x is to bee vnd]/oode t ! matt] ( eu]ie answ]e take? 8 orig9all ( a lett] preced+1 & dep5de? pr9cipally on ! p>ts !re(4 ,! ord]+ :]e( 7except 9 ,lett]s ,excusatorie or ,def5sorie7 is :oly exempt$1 ! c\rse 9 ^? o!r lett]s prescrib$1 & ! obs]uation 9 ^!1 is pr9cipally to consid] on :at p>tes ! lett] :i* ought to be answ]$ consi/e? or is *iefly gr\nd$4 ,^?1 h[ebeit x beho\e? we doe fully answ]e1 yet %all y n 7z "s ignorant ( weldo+ haue done7 recite 9 y\r answ]e ! :ole circum/ance ( ! matt] *>g$1 v]batim 9 a mann] z x is writt5 be=e y1 = t w\lde brede t$i\snesse1 besides a ridicul\s disord] by su* meanes frequ5t$1 b y %all 7if nede s vrge7 capitulate ! pr9cipall p>tes ( eu]ie seu]all matt] *>g$1 & !reupon frame y to answ]e ! po9ts1 9 sorte z be=e y1 %all be deliu]$4 ,or sometimes n ne$+ any reh]sall at all1 if ! po9tes be b fewe1 y %all answ]e onely z ! matt] y haue 9 h&e is to be deliu]$4 ,or o!rwise 9 ?is sorte3 ,t\*+ ! po9tes 9 y\r ,lett] to bee answ]$3 = ! fir/ ,i say1 or x is ?us or ?us1 c4 ,9 ! second1 x is s or s4 ,= ! ?irde1 9 ?is mann] or t4 ,t\*+ ! f\r?1 c4 ,& s answ]e ! p>tes by _! numb]4 ,by :i* meanes y %all bo? drawe y\r selfe to a breuitie !re91 & become f> m pi?ie 9 ! matt]s y haue to write ( !n o!rwise c be express$4 ,& ?is be+ suffici5t = all matt]s h]eaft]1 t\*+ ^! ,responsorie k9des1 we w n[e = ! fir/ ,example set y d[ne an answ]e to ! epi/le preced+4 ,an example ,responsorie to ! la/ ,epi/le be- =e remembr$4 ,sid5ote3 ,prosonomasia4 ,sid5ote3 ,di*ologia4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,! reg>d ( y\r exce$+ good w1 & weight ( y\r aduise & good exhortations 7my v]ie good ,cos57 haue mo\$ me _m times to ?9ke on y1 & to ?ank y = ! same1 ,i take no litle com=t ( y\r great good lik+ ( my det]m9ation1 & t ! endeu\r !r( be>e? s =cible all[ance at y\r h&es1 z to reckon ! same 9 s hie & great accompte1 z y doe4 ,i did 7,i confesse7 erre a :ile1 b h[e8 z a "y man1 ,i w5t a/raie ,i graunt1 b n ) p]seu]ance1 = ,i reclaim$ my selfe ere ,i fell1 & /oode vpright ere by ou] mu* weight ,i slid$ too f> 9 my purposes1 ,err>e e/ humanum1 s$ p]si/]e bellu9um4 ,! c\rse ,i haue tak5 9 h& z x 0 e/rang$ f ! op9ion ( _m3 s 9 ! prosecuti !re(1 ,i hope to vse su* pursuit1 z will+ly by decl9ation !re91 ,i meane n to become (f5siue to any4 ,fe>e y n sir1 ! acc\nt is alreadie set d[ne1 = not)/&+ my gre5e ye>es mu/ yet ( =ce cont9ue _! note ( imbecilitie3 ,?is pr]ogatiue yet rema9e?1 t ,i may z ,i li/e adapt my op9ion to grauitie4 ,y %all 7good ,coos57 doe mee a great pleasure1 if z ,i am p>tn] ( y\r l\e & entyre affection1 s ,i may sometymes bee p>tak] ) y ( ^? ex]cises & sweet pleasures1 :]e) y\r /udie is frequ5t$3 ,i meane t ) "s disc\rses ( y\rs y w n[e & !n rememb] mee4 ,by expectation :]e(1 y %all (t5 pr\oke mee to aunsw]e y4 ,?us assur+ my selfe ( t ,i neu] yet di/ru/$ at y\r h&es1 y\r zeale & fidelitie t[>des mee2 ,i reg>de y z fai?full z ,i haue eu] f\nd y1 & s w alwayes acc\nt ( y1 c4 ,an example ( an ,epi/le hortatorie1 to ! /udie ( le>n+4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,ins9uati4 ,sid5ote3 ,propositi4 ,sid5ote3 ,m]ismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,procatalepsis4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,sid5ote3 ,asyndeton4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>adigma4 ,sid5ote3 ,commorati4 ,sid5ote3 ,ab hone/o4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,sid5ote3 ,syna?rismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,an!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,etiologia4 ,sid5ote3 ,epanodis4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>amologia4 ,sid5ote3 ,epiphonema4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,dignitie & zeale ( o!rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,by example4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]orati4 ,x is no little pleasure vnto me1 to consid] ) my selfe my good ,n4 ! great trauaile1 co/1 & pa9e1 dayly employ$ by y\r de>e/ bel\$ p>5ts1 to induce vnto y ! preci\s1 & ( all o!r mo/ delicate & sweete pleasure ( le>n+3 ! value :]e(1 is )\t all e/imate1 & ! com=t !re9 conceiu$1 9 no wise to bee compreh5d$3 ! l\+ reg>de ( :ome1 & ! mo/ lam5table want ( ! o!r1 :5 ,i doe see y ei!r ) "s ill fau\r+ aspect n to incl9e vnto1 or ) "s m !n /raunge or vnus$ te>mes n to acc\nt (1 ,i _c b greeue ) my he>t1 respect+ ! l9ke :]eby ,i /& *>g$ to ei!r ( y1 9 s great app>ance z ,i doe to behold ! same4 ,true x is1 t y are a ,g5t4 t y are heire app>ant to l>ge & v]ie great possessions1 t y are 7= ! ye>es y be>e7 ( comely & goodly p]sonage1 t y are 9 all ?+s well accompli%$1 & eu]ie way z beseeme?3 b yet :5 ,i behold ?is fau\r1 ?is coml9esse1 ^! accompli%m5ts1 & "k y to bee a ,g5t4 & ?9ke vpon y\r l>ge ensu+ reu5ues & possessions1 me ?9kes !re %\ld yet be an ornam5t ( all ^!1 & a ?+ ( f>re m goodly %ewe1 & m surpass+ value want+ to ! same1 t might if x 7 well ent]ta9$ ad m glorie vnto all ! o!rs1 !n ! waight ( ! re/ 7 eu] able to pur*ase4 ,= suppose t all ^! complem5ts ( y\rs are ( l>ge price1 & v]ie necess>ie1 z !y are inde$e1 & su* :]e) ! /ate ( man is greatly beautifi$1 yet are !y all b ?+es p]t95t vnto ! bodie1 by =ce :]e( 7sett+ onelie our %ape aside7 wee doe communicate 9 eu]ie ?+ ) bea/es1 = ) !m wee liue1 wee mo\e1 wee g1 wee eate1 & enioie ! s5suall appetite ( inw>d or outw>d abilities4 ,but by ! b5efit ( le>n+1 ( k1 ( skill1 wee make diff]5ce ( ?+s1 & are onely !reby 9 our selues di/+ui%$ f bea/es4 ,& if man :i* is ! pr9cipal worke ( ,god1 0 f ! beg9n+ a *os5 creature indu$ ab\e any o!rs1 & !re=e poynt$ to excell & g beyond all o!rs1 h[e mu* m ne$efull %all x bee = eu]ye "o accord+ to su* appoyntm5t to pref]re & put =w>de ! vse !re( vnto 8 owne pr(ite4 ,& see+ z well by ! ord9ance ( ,god1 z common vse ( reason1 :]eby we are g\]n$ & l$de1 eu]ie man is induc$ to propose vnto himselfe ! ex]cise ( ?+es t are good & hone/1 & t ! same also among ^!1 :i* make? a man ne>e/ to 8 ,creat\r 9 p]fection1 is ( all o!rs ! mo/e to bee desir$3 h[e mu* auaylable !n & importaunt is x to eu]ie man to bee frequ5t$ ) le>n+1 ! vse :]e( free? him ( common ignoraunce1 & make? him capable ( ! high & l(tie my/]ies4 ,& if 9 anie /udie :atsoeu]1 ! reputation ( hone/ & good is to bee s\ght =1 :at ,i pray y !n le>n+1 may bee iudg$ m hone/1 :i* hau+ ) x a c]ta9e k9de ( diu9e & sacr$ orig9all1 ha? f ! beg9n+ ( ! worlde1 be5e ) all m5 9 greate/ price & e/imation4 ,:at may bee deem$ m good !n t :i* f v]ie ,asses & blockes1 & 7if x 7 lawfull to say7 f bruite m5 & bea/es also !mselues make? di/9ction1 & )\t ! :i*1 !re 7 left vnto vs f su*1 no place at all ( diff]5ce4 ,:at !n t c bee sayde to bee m hone/1 :i* drawe? a man vppe to ! diu9e contemplation ( ! sacr$ ,maie/ie1 to ! k ( high & heau5ly ?+es1 ( woor?ie & hon\rable v]tues1 & bee+ seque/r$ by ! wante !re(1 hee becomme? no o!rwise ?an z a hogge1 /ill gr\el+ on ! e>?1 se>*+ onely :]e) to fill 8 bellie1 neglect+ 9 ! meane "t ! expectation or reg>de ( any o!r /atelie or et]nall ,s\]a9tie4 ,n[e !re=e1 if ! vse ( le>n+1 z ! ?+e ( greate/ accompt & mo/ woor?ie1 is he]e sette d[ne to bee s g5]allie1 comm5d$ to all sortes ( m51 h[e mu* m consonant & agree+ is x !n to ! reputation ( a ,g5tleman1 :o by :at di/aunce s eu] hee is measur$ 9 capacitie1 m9de1 ord]1 /ate & g\]nm5t f anie o!r common or ord9>ie p]son1 by s mu* ! m ought hee 9 all endeu\rs to aspyre & seek to goe beyond !m4 ,= :]eas all o!r m5 9 _! seu]all vocations are = ! mo/ p>te1 z x 7 )drawne f ! speciall notice & eye-m>ke ( all publique adm9i/ration & g\]nem5t3 ! ,g5tl4 contr>iwise1 ! m woor?ie & noble t hee is 9 call+1 ! m ne]] is hee to t aduauncem5t :]eunto by no?+ s mu* z le>n+ hee is enabl$ to bee pref]r$4 ,= :at pr(itable memb] c hee bee 9 su* a place1 ^: ignoraunce is f>re great] !n 8 witte1 & ^: k is lesse !n ! lea/ ( t1 :]e( hee ought to take notice & exp]i5ce4 ,& see+ le>n+ is ( all o!r ?+es1 a /ore-h\se s pl5tifull & preci\s1 z :]e( ! wiseman make? 8 treasure1 ! poore man 8 ri*es1 & ! weal?y "o 8 pa/ime & pleasure1 %all ! ,g5tleman :o 9 all o!r ?+es1 by ,nature /riue? to bee excell5t1 bee 9 ! greate/ action ( all o!rs s c>elesse & neglig5t8 ,admit t y w he]e all$ge ! t$i\snesse ( /udie1 & a c]ta9e impossibilitie almo/ to atta9e !reunto1 ,i mu/ aunsw]e vnto y aga9e1 t ?is comme? n ( ! lab\r !re(1 :i* to ^? t will+ly aspire to ! delicate ta/e ( ! same1 yeelde? great facilitie ) pleasure to bee receyu$3 b to a sl\?full & sluggi% endeu\r & disposition4 ,f> be x !re=e 7good ,sir7 t y bee+ a ,g5tleman 9 all o!r ?+es s t[>dly1 & ! sonne ( su* a "o z y are1 %\lde ) ! t\* ( s great a blemi%1 bee s ?r\ghly /a9$4 ,s woor?ie a disc5te z :]e( y are d]iu$1 su* infancie & *ild-hoode :]e9 s wor?ily y haue be5e tra9$1 s great l\e & *>ge ( p>5ts :]e)e y may bee animat$1 doe inuite y f>re o!rwise1 & to a m excell5t purpose4 ,let ! sweete & yet vnkn[ne delight !re( pr\oke y1 ! praise & comm5dation solye to v]tue appropriate & belong+1 once prick y =w>d1 ! hon\r & aduancem5t !reby cont9ually happ5+ egge y4 ,& if none ( all ^! preuaile1 yet ! ri*es & rew>de f>re great] !n anie e>?ly treasure1 :i* are !runto incid5t1 tie y to a desire !re(4 ,?9ke ( ! wor?9es ( ^?1 :o by h[e mu* ! m noble !y 7 9 bir?1 by s mu* ! m zeal\slie !y haue trauell$1 n %unn+ any lab\r1 sweate1 t$i\snesse1 scorn+1 yea bondage x selfe1 :]eby to compasse vnto !mselues ! glorie & rew>des annex$ to ! dignitie he]e(4 ,& if no o!r remembrance may be suffici5t to e/abli% y1 reg>d yet y\r liu+ fa!r & gr&fa!r1 ! "o ( :om neglect+ 8 ease & quiet at home1 trauail$ all ,fraunce1 ,g]manie1 & ,italie1 to ! int5t to atta9e vnto ! greatnesse ( t :]eunto y are s h>dly p]swad$4 ,nei!r ?9ke ,i t y 9 :ome all o!r good actions d s pl5tifully fl[1 wil h]e9 alone ) a little lab\r be t]rifi$3 ,:]e=e my good ,n4 ,i eftsoones entreate y aga9e1 & aga9e1 by all ! l\e y haue ought to y\r "n1 fame1 p>5tage & /ocke1 & by all ! expectation t 9 !m1 or anie ( !m1 is ( y\r happ9esse conceiu$1 y w proce$e 9 ?is purpose3 ! weight :]e( besides ! commoditie & pleasure r$\nd+ to y\r selfe1 %all vnto y\r p>5ts & all o!rs returne mo/ com=table & pleas+4 ,all :i* recomm5d+ to y\r c\rte\s consid]ation to bee ent]ta9$1 ,i doe h]e) take my leaue1 c4 ,an o!r example ,hortatorie1 :]e9 an hon\rable ,g5tleman is egg$ =w>d 9 ! pr(ession ( ,armes1 & s]uice ( 8 ,pr9ce & ,c\ntry4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,si!nce ! "t ( my little abode he]e 9 ,london be+ sc>ce tw5tie dayes1 vnd]/&+ ( ! be+ 9 t[n ( my ,la4 y\r "m1 ,i repair$ !reupon to h] pres5ce to visite h]3 !re did ,i receiue notice ( y\r be+ 9 ,irel&1 & t vpon y\r hon\rable behaui\r1 & good s]uice !re done3 ,! ,l4 ,d4 did n onely te/ifie ! same by 8 owne h&-writ+ vnto diu]s ( ! priuie ,c\nsell1 b also 9 especiall lett]s besides comm5d$ ! weight !re(1 vnto ! reg>d ( h] mo/ excell5t ,maie/ie4 ,sid5ote3 ,ins9uatio by praise ( ! action4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>5!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,epi!ton4 ,sid5ote3 ,metaphora4 ,i did n a little reioyce to see t 9 su* "y ye>es :]e9 commonlie falle? out a contempt ( all excell5cies1 & a fanta/icall desyre ( c\nt]feyte vanities1 y c\lde 7besides ! common trade & cu/ome ( ! worlde7 addict y\r selfe :olie vnto s weightie & hon\rable an ex]cise1 z by lab\rsome trauaile 9 ! s]uice & hon\r ( y\r ,pr9ce & c\ntrie1 to put =w>de y\r selfe s timely4 ,cr$ite mee1 x is n a little pleas+ vnto mee to ?9ke !reon1 nei!r /&e? my affection s sl5d] vnto y\r fa!rs (f-spr+1 b t ,i mu/ eu] holde ! reputation ( _! weldo+1 an aduauncem5te to my imag9ations1 & ! s\nde ( _! good successe ! v]ie h>monie ( m9e inw>de s\le4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,x is no newe ?+ ,i confesse1 eu5 9 ^! dayes to see a ,g5tleman hon\rablie desc5d$ z y\r selfe1 & ( l wor?ie education1 to atta9e vnto le>n+1 to become practis$ 9 ,armes1 to put =w>d !mselues 9 s]uice1 b to cont9ue ) resolution1 to p]=me x ) lab\r1 to at*ieue x ) val\r1 to be>e x ) hon\r1 "h is ! excell5cie1 ?is is ! r>5esse1 h5ce spr+e? ! n\eltie4 ,sid5ote3 ,hypotyposis4 v]tue ha? ?ree entrances4 ,sid5ote3 ,=titude4 ,sid5ote3 ,magnanimitie4 ,sid5ote3 ,longanimitie4 ,v]tue reta9+ yet h] anci5t ,maie/ie1 ?\gh n pursu$ z 9 olde "t1 ) su* woont$ vehem5cie1 ha? ?ree entraunces1 lead+ directly vnto h] beautifull passage1 by ! portes :]e(1 :osoeu] is desir\s to atta9e h]1 9 h] pure/ & mo/ glori\s e/ate1 mu/ ( necessitie ent]4 ,fir/1 ,=titude1 :]eby hee mu/ be enabl$ to endure :atsoeu] lab\r & trauell to be impos$1 acc\nt+ no?+ difficult1 to ! end & sweet rew>de :]e( h] excell5cie is appropriate4 ,next1 ,magnanimitie1 :i* by a vehem5t & haughtie desire1 rea*e? vnto ?+es mo/ excell5t ( highe/ & /atelie/ value1 n reg>d+ ! h>d1 t\gh1 ma9e =ce ( ! passage1 ) :at pursuit soeu] x mu/ bee foll[$1 s be x by su* meanes x may be wonne1 & ! glorie !reunto due1 may at la/ be atta9$3 ! rea* :](1 t5d+ to ! la/ end & scope ( al 8 det]m9atis1 sweetne? all man] ( trauel1 & induce? !re)al a contempt ( :atsoeu] lesse valu$ or h9d]+1 to ! wor?9es ( ! same4 ,!n ,longanimity1 enabl+ by greate con/ancie ) r>e & accu/om$ pati5ce1 to awaite & endure ! end1 neu] giu+ ou] vpon :atsoeu] assaults1 til ! det]m9$ scope be by all k9d ( indu/ry fullie & p]fectly furni%$4 ,sid5ote3 ,etiologia4 ,= ?is cause1 ! mo/ r5[m$ p>te ( v]tue is saide to bee excell5t1 = t manie doe contemplate h] a f> (f1 b few or none at all doe almo/ come s nigh h]1 z p]fectly to see & disc]ne h]1 9 s mu* z "s1 no?+ reg>d+ ! s+ul>itie ( t1 ^: sweetnesse !y neu] ta/$ (1 become =celesse ( ! pursuit ( s diu9e an excell5cie3 & "s o!r fau\r+ a litle ! da9t9es !re(1 yet ou]-rea*$ ) ! t$i\snes ( ! ent]prise1 & h9d]$ by ! opposition ( a ?\s& vanities1 are s a/oni%$ 9 ! fir/ onset1 z be+ !re) ou]come1 doe by & by giue ou] _! purposes4 ,sid5ote3 ,adhortation to v]tue4 ,n[ !re=e my ,c4 if y w bee a "r fau\r] ( v]tue inde$e1 x beho\e? t by ^! possibilities y doe 7z a fai?ful reg>d] ( h] diu9e sacr$ ess5ce7 only seeke to pursue h]1 & t ) su* & none o!r respectes1 & to no o!r ende & purpose1 b = ! sole fruition ( h] /ately & immortall deitie4 ,sid5ote3 ,m]ismus4 ,! "t n[ calle? y =?1 y\r ,c\ntrie & soyle :]e9 y 7 borne & n\ri%$ inuite? y1 y\r praise alreadie gott51 & hope ( r5[ne eu] aft] to foll[e1 p]swade y1 ! hon\r ( y\r h\se & p>5tage con/ra9e? y1 yea eu]ie ( ^! solie & altoge!r doe exhort & commaund y1 t becomm+ ! selfe same y v[$1 & !y long s9ce haue look$ =1 y doe n[e %ewe y\r selfe su* z 0 promis$1 & :]e9 ! expectation fir/ conceiu$ ( y1 may 9 no wise bee fru/rat$4 ,sid5ote3 ,clymax4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti/rophe4 ,consid] ,i pray y1 t ! rew>de ( v]tue is hon\r1 ! gu]don ( hon\r1 ,fame1 ! scope ( ,fame1 ,et]nity1 ! seat ( et]nity1 immortall & eu]la/+ glory4 ,9 liu+ 9 ! s]uice ( y\r ,pr9ce & c\ntrie1 ! pr(ession y haue tak5 9 h& is hon\rable1 ! *>ge hon\rable1 ! purpose hon\rable1 & ! ende & successe !re( mu/ ne$es be hon\rable3 beho\e? !n t y\r cont9uance !re9 & y\r owne des]ts be also deem$ hon\rable4 ,sid5ote3 ,metaphora4 ,sid5ote3 ,commoratio4 ,?9ke :5 y tooke vpon y to be>e ,armes1 y !n receiu$ ! full cognizance ( ,v]tue1 y 7 ent]ta9$ ) hon\r1 y became appr5tise to fame1 & x 0 assur$ 7t bee+ ) loyaltie demean$7 y %\lde at l5g? receiue ! rew>de ( eu] fl\ri%+ glorie4 ,x is 7beleeue me7 no small matt]1 t be+ a p>ticul> memb]1 y are put foor? z a pill]1 vpon ! prop :]e( repose? "o p>te ( ! weight ( ! common-weale1 t ! ioyes ( y\r :ole c\ntrie are fix$ vpon y\r wel-do+1 t 9 pursuite h]e( y\r priuate cause is n y\r owne1 7! secrete reu5ge :]e( may happelie turn to an infam$ mis*iefe7 b ! cause ( ! common good1 ! publike matt] ( al1 & t :]e ! scope is ( all o!rs mo/ fam\s & hon\r$4 ,sid5ote3 ,( "r & meet4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,be+ ent]ta9$ 9 a sorte z y are1 y %\lde highly wrong ! op9ion ( a greate manie1 9 draw+ backe f t :]e9 y haue be5e alreadie s wor?ilie behau$1 & 9 becomm+ lesse ?an t :]eunto 9 y\r cradle y 7 at ! beg9n+ s pr9cipally orda9$3 = vnseemelie 7 x t y %\lde n haue be5e h]eunto at ! fir/ committ$1 vnlawfull n to haue p]si/$1 & di%on\rable 79 due sorte7 n to see x accompli%$4 ,sid5ote3 ,( example4 ,p>adigma4 ,sid5ote3 ,epiphonema4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>adigma4 ,sid5ote3 ,prosopopia4 ,proce$e !n my ,c4 9 t :]eunto y\r v]tue1 y\r ,p>5tage1 y\r soile1 & y\r fidelitie haue call$ y1 ?9ke :at1 h[ mu*1 & h[ greatlie x importe? y1 t hau+ _h s manie ( y\r aunce/\rs s9ce _! fir/ orig9all1 :o haue be5e deem$ s woor?ie1 x fitte? n y\r selfe alone 79 s important actions1 conc]n+ especially ! hon\r ( y\r pr9ce & c\ntrie7 to bee f\nde o!rwise !n equall vnto !m 9 ! highe/ qualitie4 ,s & 9 su* man]1 & by su* k9d ( meanes haue ! mo/ aunci5t & r5[n$ wor?ies ( ! _w be come to be te>m$ honor$1 & mightie4 ,s ,epam9ondas & ,alcibiades among ! ,grecians1 milius ,paulus1 ,fabii & ,scipiones among ! ,romanes1 haue b9 deem$ mo/ /atelie4 ,= su* cause ! acts ( y\r pr$ecessors nobilitie ( y\r deceas$ fa!r haue b9 regi/r$ ) ! mo/ wor?y4 ,o s sweetly might s\nd f out 8 brea?+ gho/ vnto y\r liu+ e>e1 t excell5t v]se ( ,virgill4 ,disce pu] virtutem ex me v]umque laborem1 ,=tunam ex aliis4 ,le>ne v]tue 7,*ild7 ( me & lab\rs true1 ,b ,=tunes *aunce1 f o!rs d pursue4 ,sid5ote3 ,8 ,p>5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,s5t5tia4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,dialysis4 ,sid5ote3 ,an?ypophora4 ,! signification :]e(1 :at o!r ?+e may x else importe1 b t betwe5e !m :o bee+ neu] et]niz$ by anie memorable action1 z hau+ conf\nd$ _! liues ) obscuritie1 & su* z neu] 7 borne1 !re re/e? 9 man] no diff]5ce at all4 ,ardua virtutis e/ via4 ,t'is lab\rs =ce t make? way vnto ,v]tue3 great matt]s vnto ! fur!rance ( h] are b easie1 ! mean]1 trifles2 ! l[e/ ( no value4 ,to ou]come o!rs by v]tue is a ?+e mo/ hon\rable1 b 9 pursuite !re( to bee conu9c$ ( any o!r1 is a ?+e mo/ vitup]able3 ,y are n[e br\ght by ,=tune into a /raight passage1 :]eby ( necessitie y mu/ ei!r by reputation ( mo/ excell+ wor?9esse f9i% ! i\rney1 or recreant & discomfit$1 confesse ! vtt]mo/ ( y\r imbecilitie4 ,b :at doe ,i conf]re vnto y\r viewe1 ! notes ( su* & s manie d\btes & haz>des1 kn[+ a m9de ins9uate 9 y\r selfe by nature1 t c\lde neu] s mu* z ?9ke or imag9e ( ?+es contemptible1 or ( anie vile or s]uile qualitie at all8 truelie = no woorse meane1 nor to anie o!r ende or purpose1 b !reby to egge y =w>de by all k9de ( possibilities1 to ! encrease ( y\r highe/ woor?9esse1 t by h[e mu* ! m y %all goe ab\t to excell any o!rs1 by s mu* ! m great] y may be comm5d$ & extoll$ ab\e o!rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>mia4 ,ease & securitie1 are two p]nici\s enemies ( eu] fl\ri%+ glorie1 & indu/rie preu5te? all circumu5tion1 :i* ei!r by sl\? or neglig5ce may bee impos$3 ! victorie is n any o!rs1 b y\r owne1 nor ! hon\r to any o!r app]ta9+ b vnto y\r selfe4 ,bee !re=e su* 9 cont9uance1 z may fullie bee answ]able to ea* "p ( y\r nobl5esse1 & ,god :o is ! creator ( all ?+es1 & fau\r] ( ea* wor?ie ent]prise1 blesse y\r endeu\rs ) ! su/5tation ( ,v]tue1 :i* is eu] p]man5t4 ,at ,b4 ?is ( c4 ,an ,epi/le ,swasorie1 :]e9 a ,g5tlewoman is c\nsel- l$ to m>iage4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,ins9uati4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>5!sis4 ,! extreame griefe :]e9 my selfe 0 a p>tak] ) y1 ( ! dea? ( y\r late husb&e1 w\lde n suff] mee 7good ,mi/resse ,e47 at my la/ bee+ ) y1 to deliu] :at !n ,i ?\ght meete = y\r e/ate1 si!nce ,i haue m at l>ge consid]$ vppon to bee = y\r pr(ite4 ,& albeit y\r selfe are1 ,i kn[e ( discretion suffici5t1 & ! numb] ( y\r fri5des ( reg>de compot5t1 bo? to consid] & c\nsell1 :at vnto y\r pres5t affayres may bee deem$ mo/ correspond5t3 yet may x n bee ill accept$1 if my selfe ( a great manie1 t haue wy%$ well to y\r p]son1 & fau\r$ eu]more y\r good condition1 doe he]e9 also among ! re/1 put =w>de my mean+1 & p]swade y !reby vnto t1 :i* 7?\gh n alreadie may bee fitt+ to y\r in/ant lyk+7 yet to y\r pres5t beho(e may returne no "q ( s\nde/ & be/ consid]ation4 ,sid5ote3 ,m]ismus4 ,& fir/1 ,i deeme x n imp]t95t to ref]re vnto y\r k :at ,i haue ?r\ghly conceyu$ ) my selfe ( y\r bee+1 viz4 t y are a wid[e1 a ,g5tlewoman ( v]ie wor%ipfull p>5tage & disc5t1 ! wife be=e "t ( a ,g5tleman ( z good reputation z liu+1 z good alliaunce z cr$ite1 t y are kn[ne to bee mode/1 discreete1 wise & well g\]n$1 t y are & ought to bee w>ie 9 y\r actions1 & su* z :]e( ! babl+ multitude may reape no aduauntage1 & f9allie t by reason ( ! ou]ha/ie det]m9ation ( 8 life 7^: cont9uaunce might haue ridde y ( innum]able c>es7 y are pe/r$ ) "s tr\bles1 ! mo/ "p ( y\r liu+ 9 susp5ce1 & t :]e( y deeme y\r selfe mo/ assur$1 hang+ vppon s manie haz>des1 z hi!rto remayne? d\btfull1 9 :at sort y %all compasse x1 or ) :at lik+ to y\r selfe y may happily ou]passe ! same4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,t\*+ ! fir/1 ,i w>ne y n t accord+ to y\r pres5t e/ate1 y d m9de :at y are1 :at y haue b91 ( :om y are disc5d$1 & 9 :at sort y may be/ pr\ide ) w>9esse1 to deale = all ^!3 b draw+ to ! latt]1 & weigh+ on :at te>mes y /&e1 h[e h>dly y are be/ead1 h[e sl5d] meanes to auoid x1 ,i repute him n ! wor/ wel-will]1 t c\lde aduise y ) cont5tm5t & litle haz>d1 9 :at sort y might be/ endeu\r 9 all effectes to aunsw]e x4 ,x is report$ vnto mee1 t by ! procurem5t ( "s1 fau\r+ y\r aduauncem5t1 !re is n[e pr(]$ vnto y\r lyk+ a "y ,g5tleman1 v]tu\s1 discreete1 & well ord]$1 ! sonne & heyre ( a wor%ipfull ,knight1 on ! *oyce & reg>de ( ^: ,p>5ts1 dep5de? ! be/ assuraunce ( y\r :ole portion1 9 ^: condition & behaui\r1 albeit y f9de no "o ?+ to bee repreh5d$1 yet disclaime y to bee m>ri$1 y w he>e ( no sut]s1 !re mu/ bee 9 y\r pres5ce no spee* at all ( lyk+1 & y meane n s soone =soo? to set =w>de = a husb&4 ,sid5ote3 ,m]ismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,commorati4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>5!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,procatalepsis4 ,sid5ote3 ,vtilitie4 ,sid5ote3 ,necessitie4 ,sid5ote3 ,epilogus4 ,! c\rse y doe take h]e91 seeme? 9 my op9ion v]ie euill1 insomu* z contr>ie to t1 :i* bo? y\r ye>es1 y\r e/ate1 y\r liu+ & pres5t occasions doe require1 y =ciblie are endeu\r$ to make s vndiscreete & setl$ a resi/ance3 ,:ie ,la4 doe y ?9ke x pr(ite? at all1 ! deceas$ gho/ ( him t l\$ y 7a "y ,g5tlewoman z y are1 sc>ce exce$+ tw5tie ye>es7 to liue ?us solit>ie8 ,hange? ! c5sur+ ( y\r mode/ie1 & acceptaunce ( t :i* y\r be/ fri5des doe wi% =1 & ! wise/ doe all[e (1 on ! tatl+ hum\rs ( common supposes8 if x bee deem$ once fit = y to m>ry aga9e1 & t vpon ! w>ie & circumspect *oyse !re( dep5de? a mann] ( necessitie1 & t n[e1 be=e anie "o ( y\rs almo/ suspect$ x1 ! pl5ty ( t might bee *>ily wi%$ =1 is layde alreadie into y\r bosome1 beho\e? ! respect ( a little "t1 :i* 7bee+ soon] or lat]1 s x bee p]f\rm$ ) mode/ie & aunsw]$ ) discretion7 matt]e? n at all to deta9e y s mu*1 z !reby y are n able to see into y\r owne pr(ite8 ,is x n1 ,i pray y1 a purpose hone/ t is t5d]$8 ,is x n a matt] lawfull to bee accept$8 ,is x a ?+ vnmeete = y\r pres5t ye>es at ?is in/ant to be reput$8 ,nay1 is x n all 9 all :atsoeu]1 t 9 ! be/ sort z ! case n[ /&e?1 may vnto y be (f]$8 ,:y !n ab/a9e y ! ent]ta9m5t ( y\r owne good8 ,:y drawe y ?us backew>d f y\r owne aduauncem5t8 ,:y cease y to accept t1 :]eunto 9 ! ende y mu/ by me]e =ce bee compell$8 ,if y w beleeue mee 9 any ?+1 or doe suppose ! waight ( my cr$ite to be auaylable vnto y 9 ought1 ,i w\ld aduise y 9 o!r sort1 consid]+ t by declyn+ f a selfe-op9ion ( t :]eunto )\t anie manife/ reason y are induc$1 y %all doe mo/ good vnto y\r selfe1 & giue occasion to !m t l\e y1 to ?9ke t by s do+1 _! good c\nselles haue happely preuail$ ) y & wr\ght su* aduauncem5te vnto y1 ,i haue ?\ght ) my selfe _m times si!nce ! dea? ( y\r husbd1 h[e mu* import$ ! vnsetl$ rea* ( y\r liu+ to be r5u$ 9 mat* ) "o ( good call+3 see n[e ,god & ,=tune m fau\r+ y\r hap1 !n y\r selfe1 y\r owne wel do+1 haue s5te y su* a "o1 z ( :ome y might vaunt1 & iu/ly 9 all ?+es be occasion$ to accompt (4 ,x n[ app]ta9e? t ei!r by fond self-wil1 or too mu* vnk9dnes1 y %ake n (f f y ! =emo/ occasion ( y\r succe$+ happ9es4 ,i reck n :at ( ! cmon sort 7m ( ignorance !n wit7 may insuppose ( ! ha/ie conclusion be 9 secret alleadg$1 _! err\rs l _! fancies1 are z inc]ta9e z peeui%4 ,be y onely h]e9 p]swad$1 to :at mo/ ( all beseeme? y1 & ?9k t bo? 9 ! waight9es1 & reg>d attribut$ to 8 & y\r own wor?9es1 y c = ! pres5t frame y\r selfe to no?+1 t to y\r e/ate may returne s cmodi\s1 :]eunto ?\gh no o!r matt] at all enioyn$ y1 x 7 suffici5t t s =c$ a necessitie con/ra9e? y1 to :i* ! reg>d ( y\r selfe & y\r owne good =tune wille? to obey4 ,long] c\lde ,i debate vnto y ! greate lik+ ( _m1 conceiu$ ( ! p>tie1 to ! deliu]ie :]e( by ! report ( y\r ne]e/ k9sm51 ,i doe solie ref] y1 onelie /udy+ 9 ?is1 & :atsoeu] els ,i may1 by all indeu\rs to pleasure y1 :]e( pray+ y to be mo/ assur$1 ,i doe 9 all curtesie leaue to deta9e y4 ,at ,b4 ?is (1 c4 ,ano!r ,example ( an ,epi/le ,swasorie p]swad+ ! c>efull acceptance & reg>d ( "o bro!r to ano!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium1 by ins9uation4 ,! s\nde & entire famili>itie :]e) y\r p>5ts 9 _! life "t sometimes ent]ta9$ me1 & ! ne]5es ( neighb\rhoode twixte bo? our fri5des & long education :]e9 io9tly we haue conu]s$ toge!r1 mo\e? mee at ?is in/ant some:at to write vnto y 9 respect ( ! reputation cr$it1 & accompt t 9 ! worlde y n[e be>e1 & also ! r to w9 y to ! reg>de ( t1 :i* to ! e/ate ( y\r pres5te be+1 & wor?9esse ( y\r p>5ts1 might be f\nd meete/ & conu5i5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,x is giu5 me to vnd]/& ( a y\ng] bro!r y haue "h 9 ,london1 :o at ! "t ( y\r fa!rs dea? bee+ committ$ to y\r *>ge1 is = ! defaulte ( ma9t5aunce1 badly inur$1 woorse tra9$1 & mo/ p]ill\sly by all k9de ( likelihood 7?r\gh su* suff]aunce7 9 ! loosnesse ( 8 liu+ alreadie haz>d$4 ,sid5ote3 ,liptote4 ,sid5ote3 ,prosonomasia4 ,sid5ote3 ,m]ismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>abola4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,i woond]$ n a little :5 ,i he>de x1 & s mu* ! m 0 ! matt] tr\blesome vnto mee1 9 t respect+ x 0 n tolde 9 secrete1 x seem$ by ! lookes & ge/ures ( ! :ole companie t he>d x1 y\r good demeanor !reby 0 v h>dly c5sur$1 = t /&+ 9 su* case ( cr$ite z y doe1 y\r weal? s ab\ndant1 & y\r p>5tes s well accompt$ (1 y w\lde 9 ?is sort1 & 9 t place ( all o!rs suff] him to w&] c>elesse1 :ome y ought to ! contr>ie to haue con/ra9$1 by any possible c>efulnes4 ,h[ ill beseem+ x is bo? to y y\rs1 t x %\lde s fall out1 y may by supposes coniecture4 ,= my p>te1 x grieu$ mee :5 ,i he>d x1 & ,i 0 n quiet till ,i f\nd conu5i5t "t to adu]tise y ( x4 ,& if my op9ion may at all preuaile ) y1 y %\lde quickly call him home f h5ce1 & see him m bett] to be pr\id$ =1 & m wor?ily tra9$4 ,consid] ,i pray y1 ! life hee take? 9 h&1 befitte? n su* a "o1 ^: orig9all 0 s hone/1 is ill beseem+ ! y\ng] bro!r ( y\r selfe1 vnwoor?ie 8 bir? or "n ( a ,g5tleman1 & altoge!r repugnant to ! qualitie ( y\r behauior or ! greatnesse ( y\r liu+4 ,y are to rememb] t hee is yet v]ie gre5e1 n[e pliable to :atsoeu] may bee impress$ 9 him1 z *af$ waxe apte to receiue anie figure1 l vnto a newe vessell to bee season$ ) :atsoeu] liquor1 :at hee n[ take? ta/e & sau\r (1 t hee holde?1 :at habite y n[e ca/ vpon him1 ! same %ad[ he lightly be>e?4 ,great cause haue y !r=e n[ to be w>ie h[ & 9 :at sort he liue?4 ,sid5ote3 ,cong]ies4 ,sid5ote3 ,emphasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]orati4 ,y\r indu/rie1 y\r bro!rlie c>e1 y\r l\e1 y\r especiall reg>de & k9dnesse x is1 t mu/ bee ayd+ 9 ?is1 y & none b y are ! man on :ome hee relie?1 y are to pr\ide = him1 & x is y\r selfe t mu/ answ]e = him4 ,?9k t nature1 l\e1 dutie yea v]ie piety b9de? y vnto him1 :o ha? none o!r left to dep5d on1 b su* z by possibilitie y\r self may become vnto him4 ,9 ! consid]ation ( :i* let 7,i pray y7 my wordes become ?us mu* reg>d$ vnto y1 t h]e9 z 9 all o!r ?+s y p]=me t beseeme? y4 ,long] c\ld ,i occupie my selfe to trauell 9 ?is action ) y1 b t ,i deem x 7m !n imp]t95t7 any fur!r !re9 to require y4 ,greet+ y\r selfe manie times 9 my "n1 ,i bid y !re=e f>ewell4 ,f my h\se 9 ,b4 ?is (1 c4 ,( ,epi/les ,dehortatorie1 & ,disswasorie4 ,*ap4 #ab4 ,vnnecess>y 7 x to wade fur!r 9 ei!r ( ^! titles hortatorie or ,swasorie1 ! examples alreadie laide d[ne be+ = !m suffici5t1 :]=e we w n[ passe vnto ! contr>ies ( ^!1 be+ ,dehortatorie & disswasorie4 ,! p>tes & places exhort+ or p]swad+ hau+ z y se b5e drawne f ! qualities ( praise1 =tifi$ 9 diu]s sortes1 z well by ! p]son1 by ! action1 z by ! ?+ x selfe1 :]e vnd] 0 compreh5d$ :at might be call$ hone/ or good3 ,s ^! on ! contr>ie p>te pull+ backe or disswad+1 %all by ! vnhone/ie ( ! action or ?+ z be=e ha? b9 said1 & by ! indignitie1 vniu/nes1 wick$nes1 insuff]abl5es1 hate1 mislike1 contempt1 or haz>d ( dang]1 reputation or good "n t !re( ensue?1 be eu]more measur$4 ,9 ! h&l+ :]e( x is tol]able1 by all sortes ( argum5ts1 to inf] & obiect any ?+e to ! dim9ution or defac+ ( t :i* we g ab\t to impugne4 ,yea1 if ne$ be1 to inu]t ! good also t 9 su* a p]son may be suppos$ vnto a wors] s5ce4 ,z if 9 dehort+ or disswad+ a man f infidelity t[>ds 8 c\ntry ,i might fir/ t\*+ ! action t5d] vnto him1 h[ vnnatural ! cause is he take? 9 h&1 be+ aga9/ 8 natiue soile3 h[ vnhone/1 by lay+ out ! quality ( ! (f5ce1 h[ vniu/1 9 respect t x is aga9/ 8 allegiance to 8 ,pr9ce1 h[ impi\s1 9 t x reta9e? no piety1 turne? to ! di/urbance ( a quiet /ate1 brede? ! subu]sion ( al peaceable g\]nm5t1 h[ insuff]able1 by reason t good & :olesome lawes are !reby infr+$1 all sortes ( hone/ & good m5 wrong$1 & consequ5tly ! common weal? by su* meanes topsie turuie turn$4 ,= ! ,p]son if he 7 at any "t ( wor? ,i might %ewe !n ! indignitie1 or ill besem+ ( su* a ?+e vnto him1 = t actions ( su* k9de are alwaies vnto ! noble & be/ endu$ m9des vtt]ly repugn+4 ,& s !reupon if 9 him !re 0 eu] reput$ any wisdome1 ,i might diu]t x n[ vnto follie1 8 ,=titude1 ,i might *all5ge to be ,tem]itie1 8 mod]ation crueltie1 8 /\tnes arrogancie1 8 haught9es pride1 8 ,fre$ome loosnes1 & consequ5tly1 = eu]ie o!r v]tue induce or lay d[ne vnto him a contr>ie vice1 respect+ t by committ+ ( actions s vile contemptible1 all prop]ties :atsoeu] ( =m] e/eem$ wor?9es doe vtt]ly loose ! p>tes !y haue ( good1 & immideately are di/urn$ !re )all vnto euill4 ,& z 9 ,epi/les ,exhort+ or ,p]swad+1 ! int5d$ v]tue ( goodnesse ( eu]ie ?+ is m amplie set foor? by ! opposite euil3 ,s 9 ^! ( )draw+ or disswad+ ! int5d$ euil by ! opposite good1 is eu] made m hatefull4 ,besides1 z !re bee "s ?+es t are expresly good 9 !mselues or expresly euil1 s are !re "s ?+es t = !mselues are helde indiff]5t4 ,9 ^!1 to p]swade or )drawe1 !re is a prettie skill to be vs$1 9 :i* ! discretion ( ! writ] may n passe vncomm5d$1 :]( 7= s mu* z to a le>n] !y may happely passe vnreg>d$7 ,i ent5de 9 ?is *apt] to affoorde "s application4 ,= 9 ?+es alwaies kn[ne to be ( !mselues ei!r good or euill1 !re is no great cunn+ to make a %ew ( !m z !y are3 b ( ?+s :i* ei!r by times1 by lik+1 by place1 by all[ance1 by conu]sation may be deem$ good or bad1 to be comm5d$ or disal[$1 9 ! sett+ foor? !re( appe>e? bo? skill & discretion4 ,= example1 t m>iage is a ?+e mu* to be pref]r$1 & to ! increase ( man ( s greate necessitie1 z )\t :i* !re c\ld be no ord]lie e/ate or societie1 no man ,i am sure w d5ie me4 ,& to a man vnwill+ to ent] !re9to1 ,i might 7) int5t to drawe him to a lik+ !re(7 besides a numb] ( necess>ie causes to be alleadg$1 z ! decay ( 8 h\se1 ! cont9uance ( a solit>y1 loose or bad k9d ( liu+1 ! end ( 8 weal? & "n toge!r hau+ no issue to succede him1 inf] also z mu* p]t95t to su* a p]swasion ! sacr$ solemnization !re( 9 ,p>adise1 fir/ by ! et]nall ,wisdome himselfe ?\ght met & appo9t$1 !n 8 pleasure to inio9e ! same to ! worlds increase1 !n ! c>e t naturally we haue ( issue to succed vs1 ! indignity = a man ( value n to haue respect !r(1 ! l\e likewise mutuall societie betwixt man wife1 be+ ( su* mightie efficacie1 z :]unto no lik+ is to be comp>$1 ! swet pleasures1 c>es delights1 int]*angeably pass+ betwene !m1 ea* de>ly affy+8 !m selues 9 ! o!rs cont5tm5t1 solace or pleas+1 ! ioy ( procreation1 :5 !re %all be a *ilde produc$1 ^: infancie tatl+ ) a pleasant lisp+ s\nd1 %all become an incr$ible delight to ! p>5ts he>+1 ) sundrie o!r l in=cem5ts & sugge/ions1 all :i* might c]ta9lie %ewe & decl>e ! same to be z x is a matt] ( mu* woor?1 & suffici5tlie set =? vnto ! p>tie :y x ought to be embrac$4 ,n[1 z ! same is out ( all d\bt n onelie toll]able1 z ,i said be=e1 b by ! necessitie !re( among _m ?+es held to be praise wor?y3 s 9 ano!r place1 to ano!r p]son might ,i aga9e f9d z mu* occasion = matt]1 :y ! selfe same m>riage %\ld be alike disprais$1 z 7n reckon+ ! age ( man or woman1 :i* _m times m ( dotage !n discretion pursue? ! same7 !re might be oppos$ !reaga9/ ! swetnes ( lib]tie1 ! vse :]( 7no?+ m7 conduce? pr9cipally vnto ! e/ate life ( man1 :o naturally c\ete? vnre/ra9$ )\t controlm5t to d t him like?1 ! b5efit :]( enioy+1 he may ride1 g1 walke1 re/1 eat1 dr9ke1 /udie1 recreate1 solace1 & :]soeu]1 & 9 :atsoeu] companie please? him be/1 vse ! conceit !re( to 8 owne appetite4 ,n[1 hau+ a wife 7suppose %e haue all ! p]fections y w giue h]7 yet is ! delicacie h]e( b]eft a man3 = be+ once m>ri$1 hee !nce=? is no m vnto himselfe1 b vnto h]1 = h] pleasure1 to h] *oyce1 at h] lik+1 ) h] cont5tm5t1 mu/ he !n ord] 8 hum\rs1 8 h\res1 8 ge/ures1 8 companies1 8 i\rneys1 8 recreations1 & :at els he be=e "t might frelie haue vs$1 8 owne lik+ is qu5*$1 8 lib]tie re/ra9$1 & yet ! losse h]e( a heau5 to t :i* foll[e?1 if by great good =tune he bee n ! bett] mat*$1 ,= imag9 ! woman *os51 d pro\e a scolde1 wayw>d1 self-will$1 malici\s1 fr[n+1 or suspiti\s1 :at a hell is hee !n driu5 into1 ^: s]p5t9e & m !n ,add]like disposition %all be su* z w\ld t]rifie a ?\s&e ,diuelles4 ,if %e bee wanton1 dissolute1 lewde1 or loose 9 liu+1 h[e on ! o!r side %all he !n be turmoyl$3 :at is x t %e w n presume vpon1 d>e to haz>de8 h[ infam\s %all h] life !n become to 8 liu+8 h[ little w %ee e/eeme ( him1 9 respect ( ! l>ge acc\nt %e holde? ( _m o!rs8 ,if %e be pr\de1 !n may %e be vnsupportable3 if h] wit be m !n 81 !n arrogant3 if %e be fooli%1 !n a mock+ /ocke3 if %e be faire1 !n a spectacle to gaze on3 if f\le1 !n a simpr+ puppet to wond] on3 if %ee be ri*1 presumptu\s3 if poore1 !n happilie odi\s4 ,b be+ :at %ee may bee1 or t\*+ h] owne p]son ! be/ %e c bee1 :at intoll]able *>ge br+e? %ee ) h]1 :at co/ ( app>el1 :at c>e ( diet1 :at h\%old ( s]uants1 :at exp5ce = att5dance1 :at pr\ision = *ildr52 :at furniture = h\se1 :at daily1 cont9ual neu] ceas+ c>k toile = h] h]s3 9 conclusion1 :at "o discommoditie may be reckon$1 t ) h] or = h] is n 9 %ort space a ?\s&e times haz>d$8 ,?us doe y see h[ out ( "o selfe ?+ bo? praise & dispraise by admittance may be ga!r$4 ,a l !reunto may be add$ 9 ! vsage ( w9e4 ,to a craz$ man ( weak disposition1 or su* a "o ^: con/itution ( bodie = ,phisicks sake %\ld require x1 ,i might1 to p]swade him to ! vse !re(1 vrge ! necess>ie meane1 ! goodnesse1 prop]tie1 v]tue & :olesomnesse ( ! same1 ! op]ation1 h[e x recreate?1 driue? away heau9esse f ! m9de1 pr\oke? appetite1 com=te?1 & _m wayes 7mod]atelie tak57 helpe? & relieue?4 ,b n[ to disswade aga9e ! int]m$l+ !re)1 :at might bee imag9$ t c\lde n bee rehe>s$3 by manife/+ ! hurt & manifold inconu5i5ces !reby ensu+1 z t x cause? drunk5nes1 dulle? ! wits1 mak+ ill dige/ion1 +5dre? sup]fluities1 weakne? ! spirits1 hurte? ! bra9e1 driue? a man to =get himselfe1 en=ce? to commit t :i* _m times is fil?ie & (t5 vnbeseem+1 ( a reasonable creature frame? a bea/1 disc\]e? c\nsels1 cause? slaught]s1 & consequ5tlie lade? bo? ! bodie & m9de ) a ?\s& mis*iefes1 imp$im5ts & diseases4 ,z ( ^! twa91 s might ,i /& vpon _m o!rs ! l1 :i* = breuitie ,i omit1 hold+ ^! applications suffici5t = ! pres5t int5dm5t3 add+ h]e)all1 t ! exhort]1 p]swad] or )draw] f any ?+1 ought t\*+ ?+s indiff]5t1 specially to haue be=e 8 eyes ! reputation ( ! p>tie to :ome he write?1 consid]+ t "s ?+s are lesse meete 9 "o p]son !n 9 ano!r1 & t :i* well fitte? & agree? ) ! /ate or condition ( "s "o1 is altoge!r vnmeet & disagre+ 9 ! behaui\r ( ano!r4 ,to consid] 9 l sort ?is old adage1 ne quid nimis1 :]eby 9 repr\+ ! vse ( any ?+ he may pref] ! mod]ation1 & inueigh aga9/ ! nimium4 ,f9ally1 to respect1 t ( sundry indiff]5t occasions n ! vse1 b ! abuse is x :i* ought to bee repreh5d$4 ,^! bee+ admitt$1 wee w come to ! ,examples ( bo? k9des aswell ,dehortatorie z ,disswasorie1 & see :at !re9 may be t5dr$4 ,an example ( an ,epi/le dehortatorie1 :]e9 a noble ,g5tleman is )drawne f infidelitie or rebellion4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,by ins9uation4 ,sid5ote3 ,metaphora4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,my good ,g4 my fai?full l\+ ,c\ntriman1 & de>e/ ( acc\nt 7:ilome all & ei!r ( ^! vnto me1 s bee x ! fr[n+ heau5s & dispiteful wick$ fate _h n h>b\r$ ! contr>ie7 :at %all ,i write vnto !e1 or by :at te>mes may ,i n[ salute !e8 ,er/ woont$ 7 my lett]s to pursue !e1 c>elesse 9 any co/1 & famili>ly & boldly to reg>d !e1 n[ blu%+ at ?y vnc\? hap1 & c>efull ( !y c>elesse vsage1 !y _c )\t griefe appro* !e1 nor once )\t sorr[e int5tiuely behold !e4 ,sid5ote3 ,ecphonesis4 ,alas1 my ,g4 :at furie ha? l$de !e1 :at madnes ha? bewit*$ !e1 :at hatefull de/9ie ha? pursu$ !e1 t bee+ su* z ?\ w]t1 on :ome ,nature & ! heau5s z x seem$1 _h p[r$ all _! giftes mo/e pl5tifullie1 ?\ w\lde/ yet be l$de to deface s _m p>tes ( excell5cie1 ) "o hatefull1 ignom9i\s & %amefull blott1 ( wick$1 & mo/ heyn\s trea*]ie4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,ecphonesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,s9a?rismus4 ,didde/ ?\ = ?is cause take vppon !e ! pr(ession ( ,armes1 to become iniuri\s to ?y ,c\ntrey1 to b]eaue m5 ( _! patrimonie1 to bee a de/roy] ( vnitie1 a patt]ne ( infidelitie1 ! di%on\r ( ?y familie1 & consequ5tly to ?y selfe & de>e/ soile1 a pr(ess$ & op5 enemie8 ,ah happie 9 all o!r ?+s1 b 9 ?is sole ent]prize1 9 ! broa*+ :]e( ?\ wa/ put =w>de to bee made ! onelie vnhappie1 beho\e? ) su* +ratitude to rew>de ! fir/ ,au?\r ( ?y familie8 ,0 ?is ! ende ( ?y bir?1 ?y p>5ts1 education1 ?y e/ate1 ?y weal?1 ?y possibilitie1 to become a ,trayt\r to ?y ,pr9ce1 & rebell to ?y ,c\ntrey8 ,no1 no1 my ,g4 vilde & too ill beseem+ is ! drift t ha? s ou]tak5 !e1 & ignorant 0 he ( t became !e1 t fir/ !reunto p]swad$ !e4 ,sid5ote3 ,dialogismus4 ,:5 ?\ lie/ arm$ 9 ! fields & 7mu/]+ ?y ranks 9 ! day "t7 beholde/ & looke/ ar\nd ab\t ?y ,c\ntrey1 ?9ke/ ?\ n !n ) ?y selfe1 9 ?is soyle 0 ,i borne1 )9 ?is l& lie? my patrimonie1 he]e _h ,i fir/ sucke1 & si!nce haue ! fruits !re( n\ri%$ me1 & c\ld ,i !n become s +ratefull & vnk9de1 z = all ^! b5efits to de/roy !e8 ,n s1 nor 9 su* man] haue ! v]tu\s 9 field be5e acc\nt$ s woor?ie1 n = ?is cause 9 su* actions1 haue m5 be5e said to be>e !mselues hon\rably4 ,coriolanus1 ?\ wa/ conu9c$ by ! view ( ! ,citie & mo!rs intreatie1 & %all ,i vnhappie man = all ?is1 p]si/ 9 ?is crueltie8 ,sid5ote3 ,an?ypophora4 ,sid5ote3 ,epanodus4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>adigma4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>adigma4 ,sid5ote3 ,etiologia4 ,iu/lie & by great occasion cr$it me1 mighte/ ?\ ?us compla9e ( s great an iniurie1 & all ?is be+ s true1 z no?+ m true2 c x be said 9 prosecut+ ! same1 ?\ mai/ be fre$ fr infamie8 ,:at ,i pray !e ha? made m5 fam\s1 & canoniz$ _! memorie1 0 x n _! munific5ce & valiant dem]its 9 & = ! good ( _! c\ntry8 ,= 9 :at "o ?+ are we m lik5$ vnto ,god himselfe1 !n 9 ! wor?9es ( our m9ds1 ! resolutions :]e(1 ought 9 no wise to be /a9$ ) su* hatefull obloquie8 ,! ,asse runne? ?r\gh fire = ! safeg>d ( h] issue & %all ! valiant man !n become neglig5t to ! ayde ( 8 ,c\ntrey8 ,h[e f>re m waightilie %all hee bee accus$1 :o n onelie giue? no ayde at all to 8 ,c\ntrey1 b also is !runto an inconsid]ate & mo/ cruell enemie8 ,h[e c>elesse are su* m5 ( _! fame1 & h[e vnlike ( all o!rs to ^? memorable woor?ies1 ! preci\s reg>d :]e(1 vnto !m ha? be5e su*1 z !n goods1 possessions1 ri*es1 k+domes1 yea life x selfe ha? be5e helde mo/ de>e/4 ,p]use b ! aunci5t hy/ories ( ,rome1 & looke !re ( ,mutius ,scuola1 ! mo/ inu9cible ,romane1 ) :at confid5ce hee w5t solie into ! ,t5t ( ,pros5na1 8 & _! ,c\ntryes capitall enemie1 9 m9de onelie to de/roie him4 ,! good ,furius ,camillus1 :o aft] manie high & hon\rable s]uices by him done to ! ,common-weal? ( ,rome1 0 by 8 owne ,citiz5s vniu/lie bani%$3 h[e f>re (f 0 hee ?9ke y1 f ?is y\r op9ion8 ,= ! ,galles :om be=e he _h expuls$1 hau+ 9 ! "t ( ?is 8 bani%m5t assieg$ ! ,citie ( ,rome1 & bee+ !n v]ie likely to haue di/ress$ ! same1 insomu* z !y _h alreadie =rag$1 burnt & de/roy$ ! :ole ,c\ntrey r\nd ab\t1 hee m sorr[full at ! likely ru9e ( 8 ,citie1 !n grieu$ at 8 owne bani%m5t1 7mo\$ !reunto ( v]ie pietie to 8 natiue soyle & ,c\ntrey7 entr$ c\nsell ) ! ,ardeats1 & by 8 wis$ome1 policie1 & great manhood1 s p]swad$ ^? p1 t 9 fe>e ( _! mi%ap1 !y 7 cont5t to leuie a mightie armie vnd] 8 conduct1 :]e) hee n onely put backe ! enemie1 b !re) s mightilie pursu$ !m1 z by su* meanes he vtt]ly fre$ & set at lib]tie 8 ,citie & ,conntrey4 ,sid5ote3 ,transiti4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>ison4 ,sid5ote3 ,emphasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]iphrasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,dialogismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,epizeuxis4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,ecphonesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,aporia4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,prosopopia4 ,:at ne$e wee se>* abroade = su* =ra9e examples1 & :y draw wee n home into our owne soyle ( ,engl&8 ,:at ,*ronicle %all eu] rema9e1 or :at ,engli% ,hy/orie %all eu] bee extant1 t %all n eu]la/+lie report1 ! des]u$ fame ( t "r woor?ie & v]ie noble inde$e1 ,sir ,william ,walwoor?1 ,knight1 once ,"l ,maior ( ,london1 ! remembraunce :]e( 7to 8 p]petuall prayse1 & endlesse confusion ( o!rs1 :o n onely ab/a9e ! putt+ 9 vre ( su* 8 memorable v]tue1 b :i* is woorse1 doe endeu\r by cruell =ce to t5d] viol5ce vnto _! ,sacr$ ,pr9ce & ,c\ntrey7 %all yet fl\ri% = eu]4 ,ill doe y example vnto y\r selfe1 or ?9ke on ! woor?9esse ( t good man1 :o 9 ! "t ( ,k+ ,ri*>d ! seconde1 :5 ) a mo/ sudda9e & /range k9de ( ,rebellion ! ,k+ 0 tr\bl$1 ! ,realme pe/]$1 & ! /ronge/ ( ! ,k+es subiectes greatlie fe>$3 eu5 at t "t :5 ! pr\de fawt\r & ,capta9e ( ! rebelli\s & rascallie multitude1 dur/ hatefullie & mo/ vndutifullie to be>de ! ,k+ 9 8 owne pres5ce1 & ea* man %unn$ to impugne ! contr>ie4 ,?is valiant1 ?is good1 ?is "r noble & woor?ie ,citiz51 /&+ by1 :5 ! wick$ & presumptu\s v>let1 ) s little reu]5ce approa*$ ! ,k+1 & remembr+ ! s]uices ( manie wor?ie m51 t by an hon\rable adu5ture & haz>de ( _! liues _h to _! et]nall memorie1 be=e "t fre$ _! ,c\ntrey ) lib]tie1 grieu+ t ) s high an abuse 8 s\]aigne ,lorde bee+ yet z x 7 a *ilde1 %\lde !re 9 8 he>+1 bee s f>re amat$1 c\ragi\slie /ept vnto ! ,rebell1 & tak+ him by ! gorge1 pr\de v>let 7quo? hee7 t d>e/ ?us contempt\slie demeane ?y selfe vnto ?y ,k+ & ,s\]aigne1 f\le dea? betide !e1 & %ame quicklie consume !e3 ,:ie1 aunsw]$ ! villa9e 9 greate disda9e1 is x ?\ t greeue/ at t ,i haue sayde8 ,greeue1 reply$ ! /\te c\ragi\s ,citiz51 yea1 eu5 ,i1 ,i x is t greeue at !e1 & happilie %\lde ?9ke my selfe accur/1 if ?\ %\lde/ escape f mee vnreu5g$1 :]e) draw+ m closelie vnto him1 hee pull$ him f 8 horse by ma9e =ce1 & /abb$ him to ! he>t ) 8 dagg]4 ,! de/ruction ( :om1 br$de su* confusion vnto all ! residue ( 8 head/rong armie1 & sight :]e( k9del$ s great a furie 9 ! residue ( ! ,k+s companie1 7:o = t pres5t vpon speciall consid]ations1 0 !re att5d$ on b meanelie7 t ! :ole rebelli\s r\te 7 by su* meanes eu] aft] discomfit$ vtt]lie3 :]e) be=e t in/aunt ! :ole ,realme _h lyke to haue be5e turn$ topsie turuie4 ,hee & su* z hee lab\r$ n by ambiti\s pride to arrogate vnto !mselues a lawlesse extremitie1 b /udy$ ( me]e l\e & entire zeale1 h[ & :i* way !y might p]=me be/ s]uice to _! ,pr9ce & ,conntrey4 ,o m !n ord9>ie affection1 & f]u5cie ( high & /atelie woor?9esse1 9 ! reg>de :]e(1 life 0 n sweete vnto ^! m51 ^: liu+ might n r$\nde to become 7= _! de>e/ soyle7 to bee hon\r$ & fam\s4 ,:at !n may ,i say my ,g4 ( t by !e1 & ?y cop>tn]s tak5 9 h&e1 :e!r w y be driu51 :at %all become ( y1 h[ doe ye behaue y\r selues1 :o may receiue y1 9 ^: inw>d conceites 7n ! pietie & reg>d ( anie ( !ese7 no nor s mu* z "o sp>ke ( _! loialtie1 c\lde s deepelie bee impress$1 z :]eby to )drawe y f ^! vnnaturall broiles8 ,:at haue y f\nd 9 y\r de>e pr9ce8 :at 9 y\r l\+ c\ntrie8 :at 9 ?is citie8 :at to anie "o ( al y\r selues 9 p>ticul>itie1 t might 9 su* hatefull man] incite y1 by occasion :]e( y %\ld ?ru/ y\r selues into s great an enormitie8 ,beleeue me1 x %al v]ilie be au[$1 ! successe h]e( w returne vnto y none o!r 9 ! ende !n ! v]ie rew>d ( infamie4 ,i haue kn[ne !e1 bee+ f> lesse 9 ye>es !n at ?is in/ant1 to haue b5e able to rule ?y selfe1 & ) plausible mod]ation to bee indu$ 9 all ?+s1 c\lde/ ?\ !n bee+ a *ilde p]=me ?is 9 ?y selfe1 & bee+ n[e a man art n able to endure x8 ,!re be ,i "k ab\t !e1 t w p]swade t all t ?\ doe/ h]e9 is v]tue1 t h]e9 ?\ ha/ great wisdom1 mu* =titude1 & notable mod]ation1 t ! action is haughtie1 ! occasion lib]tie1 & ! end glorie4 ,b h[ greatlie !y doe erre 9 s say+1 let ?is say+ ( good ,camillus /& = y & vs indiff]5tlie1 ^: notable spea* sprung vp f ^? 8 inuiolable v]tues1 sp>$ n ?is1 to affirme 9 pres5ce ( all ! ,s5ate vnto ! p4 ,let o!rs 7quo? hee7 deeme x a ?+e euill & repro*full at anie "t to bee f\nde faultie1 9 n yeeld+ ready succors & aid to _! c\ntry3 ,camillus = 8 "p is %al be ( t resolute det]m9ation1 t x is ought to be reput$ = eu]more a ?+ dete/able & vild1 & ( all o!r ! mo/ hatefull & repl5i%$ ) all execrable mis]ie4 ,h[ ?9ke? !n y\r g5tle m9d1 ( ! action by ?is "t4 ,is x 7suppose y7 anie v]tue t !reunto pref]re? y8 ,camillus iudg$ t x 0 n repro*full1 b villan\s & dete/able1 s mu* z to bee f\nde fail+ 9 ought to 8 c\ntrie1 & may x !n bee ?\ght a ?+e hone/ to become a p]secutor ( y\r c\ntrie8 ,sid5ote3 ,orismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,prosonomasia4 ,sid5ote3 ,l\e4 ,sid5ote3 ,hate4 ,sid5ote3 ,fe>e4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,sid5ote3 ,s5t5tia4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,epilogus4 ,x is n ,=titude1 b ,tem]itie1 t conducte? y\r ent]prises1 = ,=titude aspire? to f> m noble & /ateli] purposes4 ,! action & det]m9ation1 y pref]re !re9 is n 7z fondlie by y is conceau$7 hon\r1 b haught9es1 n lib]tie1 b loos5es1 n v]tue1 b vici\snes3 :y !n cont9ue y 9 ?is sorte toge!rs1 vpon s wick$ & diueli% a purpose8 ,:y returne/ n ?\ r to ?y self my ,g4 hau+ long be=e /riu$ to emulate ! praise ( o!rs by an vn/a9$ g5tilitie1 wipe n[e quickly (f ?is f\le blemi% f !e1 & c\]+ ! fil?9esse !re( by a mo/ incomp>able fidelitie1 become once aga9e l vnto ?y self4 ,at ! lea/ wise1 if ! l\e ( ?y cotrie1 fidelitie t[>ds ?y pr9ce1 ! example ( ,v]tue h] selfe & s _m h] fam\s & r5[n$ foll[]s 7!n :i* no "o ?+e on e>? ought m to allure a man7 may n h]e) conu9ce !e1 let yet ! execrable & immortall hate1 t all good m5 be>e to ! practise ( su* k9d ( crueltie1 ! fe>e ( eu] h>b\r+ %ame1 & erect$ ignomie1 & neu] aft] hope 7?y cr$ite once consum$7 aga9e to rec\] !e1 let ^! ,i say con/ra9 !e4 ,:il/ !re is yet b "o craze or sl5d] flaw 9 ! t\*/one ( ?y reputation1 peece x vp1 new fl\ri% aga9 by a great] excellcie1 ! squ>e ( ?y workman%ip4 ,a fewe daies are to bee pass$ 9 :i* !re is yet "t1 fame w\nd$ 9 life may once bee re/or$1 if dea? doe preu5te !e1 ?y %ame & de/ruction is = eu] %r[d$4 ,! next newes ,i he> f !e1 may make !e =tunate1 or me = !e alwaies vnhappie4 ,my long+ w\ld bee satisfi$ ( ?is f :i* ,i dehort !e4 ,if onelie h]e9 ?\ condisc5de vnto mee1 my selfe am ?9e1 & to none s mu* z ?y selfe absolutely1 ,i l\e !e1 ,i require !e1 ,i pray !e1 & pray = !e1 t ?\ mai/ z ,i wi%1 & w\lde/ z ,i bid1 bee =1 & to mee4 ,f>ewell if ?\ doe/ well4 ,an ,example ( a disswasorie ,epi/le1 :]9 "o is disswad$ f fruit- les vanities1 to m le>n$ pro- fitable /udies4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,i receiu$ on ,saturday la/ a lett] f y\r ,vncle1 :]e9 among/ sundrie o!r matt]s ,i 0 adu]tis$1 t leau+ y\r =m] le>n$ /udies1 :]eunto ) greate co/ & *>ge ( y\r p>5ts1 y _h b5e tra9$1 y haue giu5 y\r selfe :olie to c]ta9e ?+es1 ! reg>de :]e( albeit 9 _! mod]ate vses1 ,i _c discomm5de1 yet 9 respecte ( y\r =m] int5dm5tes1 ,i c te>me !m none o!r !n me]e follies1 & v]ie fruitles vanities4 ,x is report$ ) vs = c]ta9e1 t y are become an excell5t good daunc]1 t y are gr[ne prettilie skill$ on in/rum5tes1 :]eon y play reasonablie1 t y sp5de ! "t limitt$ = m pr(ite 9 ! ,vniu]sitie1 9 mak+ ( songes & exquisite f9e ditties1 t y are v]ie fitlie seat$ = wantonnesse1 & wor?ilie behau$ 9 all k9d ( curi\s conueyances4 ,sid5ote3 concession4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>ison4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,i w\lde = m9e owne p>te no?+ at all mislike :at h]e9 y haue 9 "s sorte frequ5t$1 weigh+ inde$e t z !y may bee 9 sorte ent]ta9$1 ^? qualities doe n ill beseeme a ,g5tleman1 b are 9 _! k9de v]ie fit & comm5dable to anie y\?full reckon+3 yet /udy+ !m z y doe by !m selues1 inur+ y\r selfe :ollie to _! delighte1 ab&on+ :at else might be/ hon\r & beautifie _! woor?9esse1 9 respect ( ! sole prop]tie ( !m selues & _! owne peculi> goodnesse1 ,i say t 9 su* reg>de !y are vanities1 trifles1 ?+es ( no mom5te1 & 9 ea* s\nde op9ion to bee helde ( f>re lesse value & iudgem5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,prosonomasia4 ,! int5dm5t ( y\r go+ to ! ,vniu]sitie 0 = le>n+ sake1 to become an excell5t s*oll]1 n an exquisite daunc]1 a ,mai/] ( ,arte n an artlesse mai/]1 a good ,rhetorician1 n a conceit$ ,musitian3 y\r ,vncles c>e1 0 by vilefy+ 8 weal? vnto y1 7! weight :]e( by imm95t p]illes wee see daylie p]i% be=e our eies7 to pur*ase = y ! end[m5t ( a f>re m great] & assur$ treasure1 & t is by k to tea* y to disc]ne trifles1 to procure 9 y a m9de to despise trifles1 t leau+ small ri*es to inh]it1 y y\r selfe might ga!r possessions :]eby to enri* y4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>ison4 ,sid5ote3 ,asyndeton4 ,y !n are f>re misconceiu$1 to rel9qui% ! hop$ reckon+ ( t y came =1 to applie y\r selfe to t :i* fewe doe accompt (1 & ! wise/ w\lde neu] sweate =1 y %all !re=e vppon bett] aduise endeu\r if y doe well1 to returne y\r conceite to a f> m bett] purpose4 ,y %all call to m9de t all /udies :atsoeu]1 by h[ mu* ! m excell5t e* "o appe>e? be=e ! o!r1 by s mu* ! m assur$ are !y 9 _! k9de1 & ab\e all ! residue1 ) f> great] e/imate to bee pref]r$3 if s8 !n mu/ y graunt me t no "o ?+ vpon e>? 7!n le>n+1 !n preci\s & high e/eem$ skill1 !n ab\e all e>?ly ?+s :atsoeu]1 heau5lie sci5ce7 is ( s great & surpass+ excell5ce4 ,to lay out vnto y h]e91 h[e mu* glori\s is h] %9+ hue ab\e all o!rs1 h[e sugr$ h] plantes1 h[e da9tie h] fruits1 h[e delicate h] pleasures1 h[e incomp>able h] high & /atelie rea*1 h[ %e p>ticipate? ! skies1 ! elem5t1 ! v5]able se>* & k ( high & sacr$ my/]ies3 ,i ne$ n1 y "k x1 y haue felt ta/$ ( x4 ,b to %ewe h[e mu* y misprise ! =ce ( h] v]tue1 h[e ill conceiu$1 & f> w&r+1 y are f ! due e/eeme ( h] glorie1 to make l\e to h] h&maides1 to pr(esse lik+ to h] s]uantes1 to become sole ent]ta9] ( h] vassals3 h]eon re/e? ! iniurie1 ?is is x ,i compla9e ( vnto y4 ,sid5ote3 cong]ies4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>5!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,& if ei!r ! sum & type ( hone/ie plac$ 9 ! weight ( ! action1 ! necessitie1 meetnes1 & wor?9es1 ! vtility & b5efits seu5 hundr$ fold comp5s+ ! trauel1 may 7z e>?ly ?+s haue (t5 p[] to mo\e "o1 ab\e ?+s ( f> high] e/imation7 induce y to h] mo/ de>e/ & preci\s fruition1 se>* !n ! fauor ( ^! y\r l\+ mi/resses1 & 7seemlie ,i grant y may f9d !m7 b neu] %all !y pr\e ei!r s weal?y or beautifull4 ,:at !n %\ld let y to returne to ?is glori\s ,ladie8 ,w y because y are an e>?lie sub/ance1 foll[e ! common reason ( eu]ie e>?lie creature8 humum sap]e alta sp]n]e8 or say+ t ! appetites ( ! "o are mu* pleasant] = ! "t1 or f> lesse t$i\s !n ! o!r1 welde y\r op9ion by a peeui% conceite ( ease1 to become a cr$itor to wantonnes8 ,sid5ote3 ,meiosis4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,^! imag9ations z !y are me]elie bad1 s are !y t5 times woorse 9 ! pursuite1 !n !y are sweete 9 ! =emo/ ?\ght4 ,peeui% 7 x1 simplie = y to /&e vppon ^! vanities1 ?+es :]e9 *ildr5 haue delight1 & "y weakl+es doe r\e at cunn+lie3 y mu/ suppose & h>pe vpon ! end t mu/ succe$e vnto y\r trauaile1 & f9d+ ! rea*e !re( pursue x ) f]u5cie3 ,su* actions z ^! doe onelie beseeme m51 & he]e9 alone %all y %ewe y\r selfe su* z y may desire to bee1 & y\r fri5ds doe he>tilie wi% y to pro\e4 ,alex&] re/lesse 9 ! day tyme1 gap$ = worldles1 b 9 ! night season 0 rock$ a sleepe by ! ,muses1 ! pleasure h]e( appeas$ 8 day lab\rs1 & ! cont5t ( ?is gaue re/ to 8 trauels4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]orati4 ,too mu* imp]t95t 7 x = me to hale y on ) argum5ts1 :o onelie g ab\t to p]swade y ) w>rantise3 ,nei!r ?9ke ,i 9 ! ende y w decl>e y\r selfe o!rwise1 !n eu] ,i haue expect$ ( y4 ,mu* m c\ld ,i inf]1 t might greatlie induce y to t :]eunto y\r owne will+nesse mu/ 9 ! ende1 ( necessitie conduce y4 ,onely1 if 9 ! weight h]e( my p]swasions may some?+ preuaile3 ,i %all n =get 9 any woor?ie "p !re(1 at all times to comm5d y4 ,9 :i* repos+ my selfe = ! pres5t1 ,i ende3 ?is (1 c4 ,an o!r example disswasorie1 :]e9 ! p>tie is by diu]s rea- sons disswad$ f entr+ into an action 9 appa- rance v]ie dang]\s4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,propositi4 ,sid5ote3 ,aporia4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,i haue 7good bro!r7 receiu$ y\r lett]s1 dat$ ! eight day ( ?is in/ant1 :i* 7 ) z great dilig5ce z cel]itie1 conuei$ to my h&es1 & by ! fidelitie ( ! be>] haue vnd]/oode to ! vtt]mo/ :at y will$1 & bo? ( t & y\r lett] haue at l>ge consid]$4 ,x seeme? !r9 vnto mee1 t :e!r ?r\gh ignorance ( y\r owne good1 or inconsid]ate ra%nesse ( y\?1 or volunt>ie intrusion ( y\r selfe into y\r owne h>mes1 ,i kn[e n1 b ! matt] & action m5tion$ & in=c$ by ! :ole c\rse ( y\r lett]1 is altogi!r to be mislik$1 & = ! extremitie !re( to bee by all reason vtt]ly condemn$1 z :]eunto y ought n to condesc5de1 mu* lesse to bee se5e 9 publique to bee a fau\r] (1 or1 :i* is m1 to appe>e to bee1 ! onelie man ?r\gh ^: follie & immod]ate ra%nesse1 ! same is solie to be accompli%$4 ,sid5ote3 ,ecphonesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,o good ,god6 :at bl9dnes is x t leade? y8 :at s5celesse furie t bewit*e? y8 ,:at matt] ( euill t pursue? y8 ,by ! intoll]able =ce :]e(1 )\t anie =e-sight at all1 ei!r ( ! goodnesse or ilnesse ( ! action1 ! lawlesse prosecution1 ! matt] ( y\r owne reputation1 ! daung] ( lawe :]e9 y are intrud$1 ! difficultie :]eby x mu/ be atta9$1 ! vnhone/ sollicitation ( y\r fri5ds1 to s great a haz>d1 ! discommoditie t !reon is att5dant1 & p]ill eu]ie way t 9 ! execution _c be auoyd$3 y w not)/&+ all ?is =get y\r selfe s mu*1 z 9 ! accompli%m5t ( a purpose s f>re diff]5t f ! nature 7,i w n say ( a ,g5tleman7 b ( an hone/ man1 g ab\t to put 9 pro(e :at 9 ! ende mu/ ( necessitie returne to y\r owne confusion4 ,sid5ote3 ,procatalepsis4 ,sid5ote3 ,antipophora4 ,sid5ote3 ,orismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,etiologia4 ,b y w say x is l\e1 & extreame lyk+ t compelle? y to s =cible an action1 z )\t ! obta9+ :]e( y are no bodie1 y _c liue4 ,l\e say y8 ,alas1 :at l\e te>me y ?is1 t is lad5 ) s manie disord]$ motions1 call y ?is l\e8 ,nay r call x madnesse1 = l\e is measur$ by no extremitie1 b 9 ! hone/ & v]tu\s encrease !re(1 :]e n by a h>ebra9e furie1 b by a discreete & mod]ate asc5tion m5 by degrees doe climbe vnto t1 ! sweete & pleasant =ce :]e( neu] p>ticipate? anie occasion ( su* vnreasonable badnesse4 ,:y bro!r1 doe y l\e h] :ome y haue su$ =1 & because by des]t y _c atta9e h]1 w y vnd]take !reupon to b]eaue h] by =ce8 ,h[e vnhone/ ,i pray y is ! purpose ( s great a wrong8 ,h[e vnfit to bee put =w>de 9 ! mean] sort ( m58 ,h[ intoll]able 9 a ,g5tleman8 ,= if 9 ! acc\nt ( ?+s vnhone/1 any action :atsoeu] may appe>e to be vile1 :at !n ?is ,i pray y may bee deem$ m di%one/1 m bad1 or m vile8 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,& if x be puni%$ extreamly by ! lawe1 ! tak+ away ( a mans goods aga9/ 8 w1 :at may he des]ue t b]eaue? ! p]son ( anie "o1 be+ also a ,g5tlewoman1 su* z to :ome all humanitie =bidde? to pr(f] wrong1 & to ! hon\rable ent]ta9m5t ( :ome1 is appropriate onely ! nobilitie ( a ,g5tleman1 nay1 9 :at sort may su* a "o bee c5sur$ 9 ! reputation ( all hone/ m51 t 9 sort s viol5t1 goe? ab\t to raui% h]1 n onlie (f]+ iniurie !re9 to h] p]son1 b also to h] fame1 reputation & (fspr+4 ,sid5ote3 ,an?ypophora4 ,sid5ote3 ,concessi4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,sid5ote3 ,as9deton4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,procatalepsis4 ,sid5ote3 ,prosonomasia4 ,?9ke y t ! int5dm5t he]e( c returne cr$ite to y\r lyu+8 ,?9ke y t by deliu]ie ( su* fruites y may bee reput$ a ,g5tleman8 ,no beleeue mee1 x _c bee1 b accord+ to ! vnwoor?9esse !re(1 x r %all giue occasion to all t %all he>e or vnd]/&e ( x1 to accuse1 blame1 mislike1 & vtt]lie to condemne y4 ,b :at if no mann] ( suppose at all ( di%one/ie 7 left !re91 :]eby to disc\rage & )drawe y f ! action1 imag9+ t ! purpose !re( 7 helde meete & hon\rable1 & t to eu]ie "o t c\ld w9ne 8 *oyce by anie =ce he might1 x 7 lawfull )\t discr$ite or anie c5sure ( law by :at meanes soeu]1 to compasse ! same1 d y ?9ke x a matt] sleight & easie = y to p]=me x8 ,no1 no sir1 y reckon too wide1 y goe beyond ! ,moone1 y are too mu* deceyu$4 ,"k y n ! ,g5tlewoman is wor?ilie desc5d$1 t %e ha? p>5ts1 bre?r51 vncles1 & fri5des to keepe h]1 to rescue h]1 to def5d h]8 ,:y sir1 is !re no m to say1 b y w haue h]8 ,y mu/ haue h]8 & by ma9e =ce y w take h]8 ,y deale ) no *ildr5 ,i c tell y1 nor weakel+s z y acc\nt (1 b m5 wise1 valiaunt1 well reput$1 & ( s\nd g\]nm5t3 :o by s mu* ! m iu/ & "r1 ! occasion is ( _! def5ce1 by s mu* ! soon] w !y1 & are able to preuaile aga9/ y4 ,i recke n t y haue c\rage suffici5t1 t y are h>die1 bolde1 & adu5tur\s 7! vse :]e( be+ imploy$ to good & laudable purposes1 7 ,i confesse mu* m effectuall7 b h]e9 h[ eu] ! case /&e?1 ,i see no?+ s likelie z an impossibilitie1 9 somu* z if y be delight$ to become infam\s1 & 9 ! memorie ( a %amelesse life to haz>d y\r selfe to a %amefull dea?1 !n may y ent] into x3 once ?is ,i kn[e1 t h] c y neu] f9de s sl5d]lie accompani$1 t ) small =ce y c c>ie h]1 b )9 a mom5t alwayes1 !re w n bee want+ a numb] t %all bick] = h]1 f ^: insight1 y are altogi!r vnable1 if h] selfe cons5t$ !reunto1 to conuey h]4 ,sid5ote3 ,concessi4 ,sid5ote3 ,cong]ies4 ,sid5ote3 ,epanodis4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,b graunt+ vnto y\r wilfull imag9ation1 z mu* 9 all ?+s z y c desire1 suppose y might w9ne h]1 conuey h]1 keepe h]1 & t ! daung] ( lawe limit$ at all no haz>de !reunto1 7! contr>ie :]e( y well kn[e1 be+ gu]don$ ) no woorse !n losse ( life7 doe b yet aga9e returne to y\r selfe1 & call to m9de y\r bir?1 y\r familie1 y\r pr(ession1 y\r man] ( liu+3 y\r bir? by y\r p>5ts :o 7 wor%ipfull1 y\r /ocke by ! reputation yet helde ( ! same3 y\r pr(ession1 :i* is ,armes3 y\r liu+1 a ,g5tleman4 ,is x !n consonant or agree+ to all or anie ( ^!1 to commit any outrage1 & t su* an outrage1 z to any o!r 7 n s prop]1 z to a villa9e1 a wret*1 a rascall1 su* a "o z nei!r by nature1 education1 or cu/ome1 kn[e? to d o!rwise8 ,:at w\ld y ex]cise ,i pray y on h]1 if y _h h]8 ,once y confesse %e do? n l\e y1 !n no "q1 w\ld %e t5 times m hate y3 ,y\r answ]e ,i kn[e w\ld bee1 ei!r by entreatie to p]swade h]1 or by =ce to subdue h]4 ,sid5ote3 ,dialysis4 ,sid5ote3 ,s5t5tia4 ,sid5ote3 ,confutati4 ,! conclusion is friuol\s1 if be+ n[ h] suppos$ wel-will]1 y c by no meanes allure h]1 imag9e y !n by pray]s to conu9ce h]1 aft] y haue once %ew$ y\r selfe s extreame vnto h]8 ,& if =ce be x y pret5d1 x is repugnant to g5tl5es1 yet 7be x y neglect :at !re9 to be consid]$7 assure y\r selfe h] malice neu]!lesse t[>ds y w neu] be qu5*$4 ,= t ( our selues we _c freelie accept (1 we neu] by compulsion c be procur$ to l (4 ,) y n[1 ! case is q contr>ie1 = s imm95t eu]ie way are ! p]ils !re( vnto y1 z if h] fri5des %\ld ab/a9e x1 yet ! lawes w puni% x1 & if no lawes 7 at all1 yet ,god w\ld reu5ge x4 ,if !n y w he>k5 or vnd]/& :at is "r1 y mu/ bee disswad$ f ^! int5dm5ts1 :]9 if my selfe %\ld haue become s graceles1 z to haue set 9 foote ) y1 iu/ly we might haue bo? confess$ to haue be5e dr[n$ 9 all vnhapp9es togi!rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,epilogus4 ,& n[e good bro!r1 vse ,i pray y t meanes h]e91 t ) greate/ comm5dation maie beseeme y1 weigh ) y\r selfe1 t su* di/emp]ate motions are n to bee foll[$1 conceyue t ,v]tue1 ^: s]uaunt y 7 9 y\r fir/ education1 =bidde? y to bee l$de by su* s5suall appetites1 ?9ke t hon\r ( ,armes :i* y haue pr(ess$1 ext5de? n x selfe to ! frayle & weake subdu+ ( a ,womans condition1 :o by reason ( h] sexe r *al5ge? at y\r h&es a def5ce1 !n anie man-l en=cem5t3 besides1 mu* vnwoor?ie %\ld x bee vnto y\r reputation by viol5ce to di%on\r h]1 ^: e/imate & acc\nt by reason ( y\r lik+1 y oughte to pref]re ) all hon\r4 ,9 f9e1 frame y\r selfe to doe t vncompell$1 :i* by =ce y %all bee con/ra9$ to wi% once to haue p]f\rm$1 s %all y eu] doe t beeseeme? y1 & giue me cause1 z my de>e & l\+ bro!r eu]more to accompte ( y4 ,our =m] l\e & lik+ wille? mee eu]more to greete y1 y\r si/] & m9e comm5de? h] he>tilie vnto y4 ,f>e yee well1 ,b4 ?is ?irte5? ( ,n\emb]1 c4 ,( ,epi/les ,conciliatorie4 ,*ap4 #ac ,aft] ^! ,epi/les dehort+ & disswad+1 foll[e? n[e ! nexte title ,conciliatorie1 ^: vse be+ pref]r$ 9 acquir+ vnto our selues ! acqua9tance1 fri5d%ip or famili>itie ( m5 wor?ie1 haue (t5 _! directions z well f ^? ( hon\rable or wor%ipfull "n or call+1 to su* z are _! inf]i\rs1 z o!rwise betwe5e equals1 or ^? t bee accompt$ famili>s3 b seldome or neu] is frequ5t$ to su* z are our bett]s1 = !n x loose? ! "n ( ,conciliatorie1 & because ( ! humilitie !re( seme? to be ,petitorie4 ,t\*+ ! fir/ degree ( ^! ,epi/les1 x is likelie1 t hee :o is mu* our bett]1 w ei!r ( 8 hon\r1 woor%ippe1 or g5tl5esse1 9 pla9e/ te>mes alwaies (f] himselfe to 8 inf]i\rs1 :ome 9 su* sorte hee desire? to bee kn[ne vnto1 or o!rwise will+lie w\lde repute (4 ,= ! o!rs1 t\*+ equals or famili>s1 ord] !re9 require?1 t pi?ily & pla9ly wee set d[ne ! cause mo\+ vs to take kn[el$ge ( him wee write vnto1 & !reupon to mo\e 8 acqua9tance4 ,?is1 albeit )\t "s ass5tation1 x h>dlie falle? ) "s 9 _! writ+ to bee c>i$1 yet %all our le>n] by all possible means indeu\r to keepe su* ,decorum h]e91 t hee gloze n too palpably1 lea/ by su* means he d incurre a notable suspition ( flatt]ie4 ,if 9 our selues we d conceiue or f9d "s "o or mo ?+s1 t are vnto su* a "o pleas+1 or :]e( wee may coniecture ! reg>de to returne vnto him1 commodi\s1 or to confirme t[>ds vs a m speciall lik+1 t %all we mode/lie t5d]1 & deuise )\t arrogancy 9 "s conu5i5t sorte to be signifi$4 ,^! are ! onely precepts 9 ?is k9d ( writ+1 to be consid]$1 ! effectes :]e( are 9 ?is sort foll[+ by _! examples deliu]$4 ,an ,epi/le ,conciliatorie1 writt5 f "o ( good accompt to 8 inf]i\r4 ,aft] my v]ie he>tie comm5dations vnto y4 ,?is be>] & my s]uaunt :ome ,i greatlie cr$ite1 ha? signifi$ vnto mee manie matt]s t5d+ to y\r great comm5dation1 ! reporte :]e(1 ,i haue (t5 si!nce he>de confirm$ by o!rs4 ,& = asmu* z t\*+ m9e owne condition1 ,i haue alwaies be5e a fau\r] ( artes1 & entirelie acc\nt$ ( ! s+ul>itie ( anie "o accord+ to 8 wor?9esse1 ,i haue s mu* ! m greatlie desir$ y\r acqua9tance1 z "o :ome will+lie ,i w\ld doe good vnto4 ,assur+ y1 t if at "s conu5i5t "t y w take pa9es to see mee1 ,i w n onelie 7z occasion s]ue?7 bee well cont5t to imploy y my selfe1 b also 9 place ( fur!r accompt doe ! be/ ,i may to recomm5de y4 ,meane :ile ,i w\lde gladlie bee inf\rm$ by ! returne ( ?is ,mess5g]1 at :at "t ,i may expect to see y1 accord+ to :i* ,i w appo9t horses1 & s5d "s to accompanie y4 ,& s = ?is pres5t doe bid y h>tilie f>ewell4 ,f my h\se ( ,n4 ?is tw5tie? ( ,april1 c4 ,an example ,conciliatorie1 f "o e- quall to ano!r4 ,! vniu]sall reporte ( y\r excell5cie1 ea* :]e decl>$1 ha? mo\$ mee good ,m4 ,n4 n onelie to admire y = ! same1 b among a greate manie o!rs1 t reg>de & especiallie doe accompte ( y1 ha? induc$ mee also h]eby to praie y\r acqua9tance4 ,i confesse sir1 si!nce ,i fir/ he>d ( y1 ,i grewe eu5 !n v]ie desir\s to see & to "k y1 b be+ ?is o!r daie 9 companie ) sir ,t4 ,p4 ,i vnd]/ood h[e mu* = y\r s+ul> v]tue bo? ( ! good ,knight & ,ladie1 y 7 h>tilie comm5d$ & entirelie fau\r$4 ,?is consid]ate op9ion ( !irs1 ha? 9 my spe$ie det]m9ation egg$ mee =w>de1 & caus$ me to salute y by ^! lett]s1 ! r = t ,i haue sundry times b5e en=m$ ) :at ioifull & fri5dlie conceite1 y doe ent]ta9e ! famili>itie ( eu]ie ,g5tleman4 ,little 7,god kn[e?7 re/e? 9 mee to pleasure y1 ! wor?9es :]e( ,i c\lde wi%1 7 z well answ]able to y\r v]tue z effectuallie y might haue p[] 9 mee to commaunde x4 ,?is "o ?+ c ,i deliu] ( my selfe1 t s9ce ,i _h fir/ capacitie to disc]ne ( m5s conditions1 ,i haue alwaies /udi$ to hon\r ! v]tu\s1 & eu]more ) reu]5ce to ent]ta9e _! actions4 ,a fau\r] ,i haue /ill be5e ( ! le>n$1 & a dilig5t reg>d] ( _! excell5cies1 su* z 9 m9de m !n weal? wuld wi% to be reput$ happy1 to my vtt]mo/ p[] gladlie accompli% :at might bee deem$ mo/ wor?ie4 ,su* a "o if y v\*safe to l (1 ,i :olie yeelde my selfe vnto y1 expect+ no?+ m !n at y\r conu5i5te leisure ,i might f9de occasion to see y4 ,:]eunto ref]r+ ! residue ( all my desires1 ,x doe = ! pres5t cease to deta9e y4 ,london ?is f\r? ( ,iune1 c4 ,to ^! ,epi/les might be add$ two seu]all answ]s3 9 bo? ( :i* !re is requir$ a special & wel demean$ mode/y1 9 ! "o ( humility to bee accord+ to 8 bett]1 9 ! o!r ( curtesie to gratifie 8 equall1 ea* ( !m conta9+1 a submissiue executio ( t1 9 ei!r ( _! faculties & pr(essions simply to be attribut$1 ! diu]sities ( bo? ( !m n imp]t95t to ^! our in/ructions1 ,i haue 9 sort foll[+ put d[ne to be consid]$4 ,an ,epi/le responsorie answ]+ to ! fir/ ( ^! ,lett]s4 ,x may please y\r ,wor%ippe1 ,i haue receiu$ y\r curte\s ,lett]s1 & by ! same1 z also by y\r mess5g] haue fullie conceiu$ ( y\r fau\r & l\+ int5dm5t t[>des mee1 = all :i* ,i c b r5d] vnto y my mo/ humble & duetiful ?ankes4 ,t\*+ my selfe1 ,i v]ie gladlie wi% t !re 7 anie ?+ 9 mee1 :]e( y might take pleasure1 or :]e) ,i might anie waies bee enabl$ to doe y s]uice3 ,su* z x is ,i humblie r5d] vnto y\r commaunde1 & doe pray t 9 z good sorte z ,i t5d] x1 y w bee pleas$ to accepte ( x4 ,y\r man c witnesse1 t z yet ,i haue "s e>ne/ occasions = a :ile to deta9e mee1 :o o!rwise w\lde bee well cont5t$ foor?) to waite vpon y4 ,& 7 ,i n !reunto especiallie enio9$ by y\r good fau\r1 ! importunitie ( y\r s]uaunt might happily 9 su* case haue preuail$ ) mee4 ,x may !re=e /& ) y\r good pleasure to p>don mee1 "o mone?1 :i* te>me bee+ expir$1 ,i !nce =w>de w rema9e at ! commaunde ( none s mu* z y\r ,wor%ippe1 to ^: good acceptaunce ,i eftsoones doe recomm5de my selfe 9 all reu]5te duetie4 ,london ?is (1 c4 ,a lett] responsorie answ]+ to ! latt] ,epi/le4 ,sir1 ,i haue vnd]/oode by y\r g5tle & fri5dlie lett]s1 n onelie h[e mu* ,i re/ behold+ to y\r good op9ion1 b also to ! curte\s ,knight1 & my especiall good ,ladie y write (1 to ea* ( :ome ,i haue f\nde my selfe indebt$ exce$+lie4 ,manie waies might ,i adu]tise y h[e mu* ,i haue to ?anke bo? !m & y1 :i* t my desires may appe>e answ]able to y\r wi%es ,i doe leaue1 till p]sonallie 9 z pres5t ha/ z conu5i5tlie may bee1 ,i see y4 ,i am n altoge!r ignoraunt ( ! good p>tes :i* by "s 7vnto y\r selfe well kn[ne7 ha? be5e adu]tis$ h]et(ore vnto me ( y1 & = :i* ,i d mo/ will+lie embrace y4 ,assur+ y y y haue b preut$ me 9 ?is "o curtesie1 :i* be=e my go+ out ( t[n1 ,i 0 vehem5tlie p]swad$ to haue t5dr$ vnto y1 :]e9 neu]!lesse ,i re/ satisfi$1 9 t by "o s well accompli%$ z y\r selfe1 ,i haue he]e9 be5 s f>re foor? conu9c$4 ,my bus9es ) 8 ,l4 re/e? ,i hope vpon a pres5t dispat*1 & !re=e doe ,i reckon 7by ,gods grace7 )9 ^! v]ie few dayes to visite y4 ,meane :ile1 confess+ h[e mu* ,i /&e *>g$ vnto y\r selfe = ?is sole c\rtesie1 ,i doe pray t vnto ! good ,knight1 & 8 ,la4 y w report my "r humble dutie3 ,& eu5 s doe commit y to ! ,almightie4 ,?is (1 c4 ,( ,epi/les ,reconciliatorie4 ,*ap4 #ad4 ,n[e aft] ^! ,responsorie ,lett]s1 ea* answ]+ vnto ! o!rs t5d]$ c\rtesies1 ,i ?9ke x meet to come to ! next title1 be+ 9 ord] ,reconciliatorie4 ,! matt] :]e( importe? a reconciliation to ^? f :om wee ackn[l$ge 9 "s sort or o!r to haue be5e disseu]$1 contr>ie to ! bonde ( fri5d%ippe or dutie t !re9 might bee requir$1 :e!r by our owne default1 or by ^: or :at defect1 z by ! circum/ance ( ! action %all bee t5d]$4 ,9 ! fram+ ( ^! ,epi/les wee %all recorde ) our selues1 9 :at league1 amitie or dutie1 wee haue be=e "t /oode *>g$ or b\nde to him to :ome wee /udie to bee reconcil$1 !reupon %all wee accord+ to ! di/rict obs]uation at t in/ant helde ( ! same1 /udie ey!r to qualifie1 adnihilate1 or vtt]lie to ext+ui% ! cause ( fall+ ( ! disseu]ance1 or brea*4 ,!n %all we desire = ! consid]ations !reunto induc+ vs1 to be reta9$ aga9e 9 8 wont$ fau\r or fri5dlie acceptance4 ,& ^! z 9 ! examples foll[+ may accord+ly be sut$4 ,an example reconciliatorie1 f "o fri5d to ano!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>5!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,epi!ton4 ,sid5ote3 ,epilogus4 ,! reg>de ( our aunci5t amitie & long cont9u$ acqua9taunce1 :]e9 s firmelie & manie ye>es wee haue be5e knit togi!rs1 w n p]mit 7my good ,d47 t wee = "o sl5d] grudge1 7r by ! malice & despite ( o!rs enuy+ our olde fri5d%ip1 !n by anie occasion ( our selues1 9 ill "t sugge/$ betwe5e vs7 %\lde 9 ?is sort bee disseu]$4 ,true x is1 t be=e ?is "t ! l brea*1 or anie ?+ ne>e vnto ! same 0 neu] se5e betwe5e vs1 b :at 7mis*iefe7 %all ,i n[e te>me x1 or imag9e to bee ! occasion1 t 9 s vnlook$ "t1 & vpon s vnexpect$ occasion1 ha? 9 ?is vilde sort1 giu5 meane to vntie vs1 betwe5e :ome s great a league ( l\e1 s long confirm$ & appro\$ lik+1 s manie prote/ations & v[es haue ere ?is pass$1 z t by ! =ce !re( x might well haue seem$ wee %\ld neu] haue fall5 to ?is v>iance4 ,b :at _c enuie doe8 ,:at is x t cruell1 dete/able & inuet]ate malice _c p]=me8 ,cr$ite mee1 my ,d4 = my "p ,i am sorie t eu] follie s mu* mai/r$ vs1 z to he>k5 9 any sort to ! /irr]s vp ( su* bitt]nesse4 ,& z my selfe 0 ! fir/ t by admittaunce & all[aunce ( ^? rum\rs gaue ! =mo/ onset1 by meanes :]e( grewe ?is discont5t+ & vnk9de dep>tm5t betwe5e vs3 s w ,i bee ! fir/ t %all endeu\r to r5ue aga9e our fri5d%ippe by a m iu/ reconcilem5t1 to ! int5t ! fruites ( our vnfa9$ lik+ becomm+ by su* meanes ! m =cible1 may r5d] vnto all ! worlde a suffici5t te/imonie1 h[ h>d & difficult a ?+ x is to "p ^? :ome 7b onelie dea? itselfe7 ha? p[] to disseu]4 ,bee onelie cont5t$ my ,d4 once aga9e1 to re/abli% t :i* be+ a little vntwi/$1 c\ld neu] :olie be brok54 ,?y kn[ne good w1 & he>tie zeale vnto mee2 assure? mee n to di/ru/ ! same at ?y h&es1 :i* ?\ %alt eu] f9de to be graff$ )9 me4 ,?is eu5+ by ,gods grace ,i meane at our lodg+ to see !e1 :i!r1 & to ?y selfe ,i doe mo/ he>tilie comm5d me4 ,?is ,reconciliatorie be+ diff]5t f t o!r ,conciliatorie ,epi/le1 by reason ( ! argum5t !re( t5d+ to r5ue t1 :i* =m]lie might by ! o!r be=e bee intreat$ =1 c>rie? ! effects !re( z well z x doo? betwene equals3 s f an inf]i\r p]son to "o :o 9 reputation is some:at m !n 8 bett]4 ,^u presumption ( ^: fauor1 or by neglig5ce ( 8 own deal+1 hau+ ?r[n himselfe into "s disgrace ) su* a p>tie1 he may by meanes h]e9 (fr$1 reconcile himselfe 9 any sort he li/ ( humility4 ,to ! fur!rance :]e(1 ?is example foll[+ may bee consid]$4 ,an ,epi/le ,reconciliatorie1 f an inf]i\r p]son1 to "o t is 8 bett]4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,sid5ote3 ,propositi4 ,sid5ote3 ,di*ologia4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]orati4 ,please? my hon\rable good ,l4 ,x 0 giu5 me to vnd]/& ab\t two daies pass$ by ,m4 ,r4 t y\r ,l4 %\ld v h>dly conceiue ( me1 9 t vpon "s vrg5t occasion1 ,i delai$ to yeeld t te/imonie vnto 8 cause1 :i* 9 equitie & reason ,i ought to doe3 & ! r1 = t by y\r e>ne/ entreatie & reque/1 ,i 0 eftsoones !reunto requir$4 ,! griefe 0 n small ,i su/a9$ !reby1 9 t hau+ receiu$ _m & sundrie b5efits by y\r hon\rable fau\r1 :]eby diu]s waies ,i rema9e 9 dutie & hone/ie *>g$ dur+ my life vnto y\r ,l4 ,i %\ld /& on s great a haz>d1 z ! adu5ture or losse ( y\r good op9ion1 onely = a matt] s9i/]ly sugge/$ vnto y aga9/ mee1 )\t anie ma9ta9able reason4 ,y\r ,l4 doo? ,i hope rememb]1 9 my la/ spee*es _h ) y ab\t ! v same matt] 7albeit be=e t "t1 ,i /oode on "s te>mes1 d\bt+ ! malici\s deal+es ( ! adu]se p>ties agayn/ mee1 9 reu5gm5t ( my pla9e & hone/ te/imonie to bee !re giu57 yet at ! la/ ,i conclud$1 to ga!r toge!r all ! ,notes m9i/r+ fur!raunce to ! cause1 & !reuppon to deliu] my true & c]ta9e k accord+ z _h be5e requir$4 ,n[e1 :at c>e ,i haue si!nce vs$ 9 ! matt]1 & vppon intellig5ce _h ) ,m4 ,r4 h[e vehem5tlie 9 satisfaction ( :at might anie wayes cont5t y\r ,l4 & bee fur!r+ to 8 "r1 ,i haue proce$$ !re91 ,i _h r himselfe %\lde deliu]1 !n ,i to become a report] vnto y4 ,insomu* z ,i well kn[e 7h[eu] any o!rs haue mis9=m$ y\r ,l47 himselfe z a ,g5tleman1 w vppon 8 woorde assure ! tru? & c]ta9tie4 ,i did ,i mu/ confesse at ! fir/ vse "s delayes 9 imm$iate dispat* ( ! ?+1 b h[ & 9 :at mann]1 & to :at end & purpose1 let him also relate4 ,y\r ,l4 ,i hope1 w !re=e bee pleas$ to d mee t "r1 z n to be euill p]swad$ t[>des mee1 9 a case :]e9 ,i haue vpon y\r hon\rable assuraunce & commaund1 entr$ s f>re foor?1 z !reby ,i /&e assur$ to haue pur*as$ vnto my selfe matt] yn\gh ( hatr$1 & by ^? :ome 7hau+ refus$ to ent]ta9e z my fri5des7 ,i haue inabl$ suffici5tly !reby to become my heauie & bitt] enemies4 ,! hatr$ ( :ome _c vnto mee anie wayes become s iniuri\s z ! ill conceyte ( y\r ,l4 %\ld r$\nd to bee ( all o!rs mo/ grieu\s4 ,= m9e owne p>te 7s mu* doe ,i /&e on ! reu]5t reg>de & acc\nt ,i be>e vnto y\r ,l47 z 7 x n ,i re/ p]swad$ t vpon ! equall deliu]aunce conceiu$ ( my will+ m9de vnto y\r s]uice1 y w\ld aga9e bee reconcil$ 9 fau\rable & good op9ion t[>ds me1 ,i %\ld s f>re foor? bee discont5t$ 9 my selfe1 z neu] c\ld ,i bee at attonem5t ) m9e actions1 :]e9 by ! lea/ sp>ke ( neglig5ce :atsoeu]1 ,i might ?9ke to haue ou]slipp$ anie ?+ t %\lde become displeas+1 or o!rwise (f5siue vnto y\r hon\rable lik+4 ,y\r ,l4 woont$ fau\r & b\ntie giue? mee great expectation ( ! contr>ie1 & m9e innoc5cie & true report ( mai/] ,r4 do? also 9 "s sort assure me4 ,:]eupon rema9+ z he t alwaies ?9ke? 8 life no bett] sp5t1 !n = & 9 y\r ,l4 vtmo/ s]uice1 ,i humblie surcease1 ?is day (1 c4 ,( ,epi/les ,petitorie4 ,*ap4 #ae4 ,! mann] ( ^! ,epi/les might 9 ano!r purpose !n h]e9 express$1 bee also apply$1 z be+ ,reconciliatorie1 9 ! behalfe ( "s o!r to bee writt51 z occasion may bee (f]$1 b =asmu* z !y 9 t sort bee+ h&l$1 doe = ! mo/ "p1 fall into ! ,swasorie1 ,disswasorie1 ,def5sorie1 or ,excusatorie k9de1 ,i deeme x besides necessitie1 to write anie fur!r examples !re(1 = t :5 anie su* %all bee br\ght 9 "q1 ! sub/aunce & conueyance ( ! /ate & cause1 may readily !reunto be drawne out ( ! places be=e sort$ vnto ea* ( ^? k9des1 z 9 ! disc\rse =m]ly set =? are at l>ge remembr$4 ,9 manife/ation :]e(1 let x be consid]$1 t if by an epi/le ( ?is title ,i %\lde endeu\r to reconcile a man to 8 wife1 or a woman to h] husb&1 a s]uaunt to 8 mai/]1 or a mai/] to 8 s]uant3 ! fa!r to ! ,*ilde1 ! fri5de to a fri5de1 ! neighb\r to neighb\r1 or k9sman to k9dr$4 ,ne$es mu/ ,i = ! compass+ !re( %ewe "s reasons h[e & :i* way to induce ^!1 & !re= mu/ ,i ( necessitie run into diu]s p]swasions1 def5ces or excuses1 9 ! qualities :]e( 7by :atsoeu] action ,i goe ab\t to transpose !m7 ! effectes yet mu/ nedes be conclud$4 ,suffice? !re=e t = ^! ,epi/les ,i haue deliu]$ suffici5tly1 & h]e) w wee wade vnto ! nexte1 :i* 9 ord] h]eunto are ,petitorie4 ,& 9 asmu* z ^! ,epi/les are s nam$1 = ! e>ne/ petition or reque/s 9 eu]ie ( !m conta9$1 & t ! v>iety ( ?+es are su* to be dem&$1 & m5s conditions s diu]s1 at ^: h&es or f :om ! same are to be receiu$3 ,x !re=e falle? out by consequ5ce t accord+ !reunto ! man] ( ! ,epi/le mu/ ne$s also be diu]s & v>iable4 ,= "s ?+s !r are :i* fauorably & ) great indiff]5cie1 are (t5times to be graunt$1 requir$ or obta9$1 z c\nsell1 aid1 patronage1 good spee*es1 natural c>e & reg>d1 su* o!r l4 ,"s also & su* semblable p]sons1 z = :i*1 or to :om1 to aske or sue a c]ta9 k9d ( %ame1 is 9 a mer ti$1 viz4 9 crau+1 borr[+1 importun+1 *>g+1 or to vehem5t tr\bl+4 ,! /ile1 ord]1 & deliu]y !re=e app]ta9+ to ei!r ( ^! mu/ ne$ly be diff]5t4 ,t\*+ !n ! g5]ality ( bo?1 to ei!r ( !m x is requisite t 9 ! ,exordium1 an indeu\r bee vs$ :]eby to adhibit vnto vs ! good w1 fau\r1 or good lik+ ( him to :ome wee write4 ,nexte t !re9 wee procede accord+ to our acqua9tance ) ! p>tie1 8 e/ate1 cr$ite1 or supporte :]eby to pleasure vs4 ,?irdlie1 t ! cause we take vpon vs to pref]re1 bee iu/1 lawfull1 & hone/4 ,f\r?ly1 t x be 9 8 ability1 or p[]1 c\nsel1 aid1 or protection1 to pref] or relieue vs4 ,fiftly1 ! ord] or meanes :]eby ! same may be wr\ght & accompli%$4 ,sixtly1 our gratitude & remun]ation1 wor?ily ti$ to ! ?ankefull ackn[l$gem5t or requitall ( ! same4 ,9 ! fir/ sorte ( ^!1 ! cause /&+ fau\rable or indiff]5t1 we may ! m bold] indeu\r to produce or lay =? ! aptnes or beseem+ !r(4 ,9 ! second1 great] mode/ie1 & a m %amefa/ deliu]ance is to be reta9$1 ! pref]r+ :]e( w\lde be be/ by ins9uation1 ! bett] by c\]t meanes to wade into ! dep? ( our petiti4 ,9 ?is place a m !n ord9>ie ba%fulnes w\ld bee admitt$1 :i* giue? no small fur!rance to eu]ie demaund1 z audaci\s & wa9scot impud5cie on ! o!r side returne? ! greate/ imp$im5t 9 anie ?+ to be obta9$4 ,= no man will+ly w\ld d b5efit to su* a "o :o 9 man] goe? ab\t z ( duety & n ( curtesie to exact ! same1 & r z a commaund] !n crau]1 w\lde impud5tly ?ru/ himselfe to ! obta9+ !re(4 ,& because ! :ole c\rse h]e( obs]u$ by way ( eu]ie ,petition1 is by inf]5ce ( _m circum/ances to be altogi!r det]m9$1 ! ord] z ,i haue relat$ vnto y be=e1 mu/ be conuey$ by places ,swasorie1 re/+ v (t5 9 confirmation ( ! hone/ie1 goodnes1 lawfulnes1 & ne$fulnes ( our petition4 ,& if ! ,exordium be happily fram$ ( 8 p]son to :om we direct our lett]s1 x %all n be amisse t !re9 briefly wee capitulate "s p>te ( 8 v]tues1 curtesies1 humanity1 b\nty1 read9es to com=t1 pleasure1 or doe reliefe vnto any1 :]eby we may priuately draw 8 fau\r & good acceptance vnto vs3 besides1 if he haue made vs be=e "t behold+ vnto him1 we %all gladly ackn[l$ge ! same1 & decl>e t be+ already indebt$1 we /udy m !reby to yoke our selues vnto him4 ,if ( our owne p]sons1 !n %all we lay op51 ) :at great expectation & reg>d we d 9 our conceits ent]ta9e ! des]tes & wor?9esse ( su* a "o1 mode/ly pref]r+ :at 9 fauor ( him1 & common & equall l\e or reg>d ha? pass$ betwe5 vs4 ,if ( ! int]*angeable l\e1 lik+ & curtesie1 :ilome re/+ betwe5 our pr$ecessors or aunci/ors1 !n ! weight & =ce !re( we %all put =w>ds accord+ly4 ,if ( ! p]son ( our adu]s>ie aga9/ :om we demaund any assi/ance1 fauor1 protection1 or rem$y1 we may inf] 7if any su* be7 ! common mislike ( bo? ( vs t[>des him1 & h[ ill he ha? des]u$ at ei!rs h&es & !reupon require aid aga9/ him4 ,if ( ! ?+ or matt] x selfe1 ! same be to be c>i$1 we %all %ew ! value1 godl9es1 goodnes1 or common b5efit ( ! same1 t ! matt] is vnto him easie1 to vs ( great importance1 & if )\t arrogancie x may be done1 we may in=ce "s occasions ( b5efit or o!r cont5tm5t !nce=? to happ5 vnto him4 ,& if any discommoditie d happily sem to appe>e 9 lay+ op5 ! same 7! liklihood :]e( may ei!r ali5ate 8 m9de1 or )draw 8 assi/ance or o!r lik+ f vs7 t %all we ei!r /udy to ext+ui% or o!rwise1 z mu* z we may1 to qualifie or auoide2 ,by su* k9d ( meanes1 beho\e? we prep>e our selues to ! deliu]y ( our petition1 :i* be+ 9 z apt & pla9e te>ms z may be laid op51 we %al by su* in=cem5ts 7z 9 mo\+ affections h]eunto1 may be deem$ p]t95t7 ) great] facilitie procure ! same to be effect$4 ,an example ( an epi/le ,petitorie writt5 on ! behalfe ( ano!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,sid5ote3 ,epilogus4 ,! /udie & great desire :]e) 7sir7 ,i see y b5t cont9ually to ! vniu]sall aid & b5efit ( al m51 & = :i* to y\r great praise y haue g5]ally well des]u$1 & des]u$ly are eu]ie :]e reput$1 ha? mo\$ me 9 ! behalfe ( ?is poore man to become a petition] vnto y4 ,ab\t two mone?s s9ce1 hee _h deal+s ) a neighb\r ( y\rs1 t\*+ a f>me :i* he 0 = te>me ( ye>es to take at 8 h&s1 & not)/&+ a promise & graunt !re( to ?is be>] made 79 consid]ation :]e( he paide him !n 9 h& a good p>te ( 8 money7 ! iniuri\s cormorant glutt+ him selfe ) extort+ f ! p\]tie ( ?is & manie o!rs1 ha? si!nce t1 n onelie pass$ a demise !re( 9 writ+ to ano!r1 b goe? ab\t to defraud ! poore man ( 8 money1 ! sum :]e( is ! :ole patrimonie1 ri*es1 & /ocke ( himselfe1 8 poore wife & familie4 ,& = s mu* z )\t ! c\nt5ance ( "s "o fau\r+ ! poore mans "r1 hee is l to bee ou]borne ) ! weight ( ! o!r1 & s consequ5tly to bee vndone3 ,i haue ?\ght good to make ?us bolde to pray y\r lawful fau\r 9 8 fur!rance1 t by y\r au?oritie & meanes1 "s hone/ satisfaction or ende may be !re9 to 8 beho(e _h4 ,y %all doe an act v]ie *>itable1 9 deal+ = su* a "o1 = ! procur+ ( ^: "r1 8 he>tie prai]s = y\r safety %all witnes wel ! com=t y %all d him !re94 ,i am p]swad$ y\r spea* & aid may h]e9 preuaile v]ie mu*1 z a ?+ :i* ) great facilitie y may cause to bee dispat*$4 ,& = my self1 z ,i %al at no "t re/ vnm9dful ( my reque/ t5dr$ vnto y h]e91 s %all ,i n faile 9 :at ,i may to ! vtt]mo/ ( my p[] to satisfie y1 by :atsoeu] possible requitall4 ,& eu5 s ) my he>tie comm5dations1 ,i doe bid y f>ewel4 ,r4 ?is twelf? ( ,aprill4 ,an example petitorie 9 ! nature ( ,reconciliatorie1 f a sonne to 8 displeas$ fa!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,metaphora4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,epi!ton4 ,sid5ote3 ,ecphonesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]iphrasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,metanoia4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti!sis4 ,if floods ( te>es seal$ ) h>de & bitt] sighes1 if cont9uall sorr[ & neu] ceas+ c>e1 if consum+ griefes n ( a diseas$ bodie1 b ( a pe/r$ m9d1 might haue r5dr$ suffici5t & assur$ te/imonie1 :]eby to p]swade y\r lad5 e>es sur*>g$ by ?is "t ) ! weight ( my incessaunt & cont9uall cries3 ! intoll]able woes :]e9 ,i liu$1 seclud$ f ! "r & "n ( a sonne1 & b>r$ q f ! sweete & g5tle te>me ( a l\+ & k9de fa!r1 hadde ere ?is "t giu5 meane ( rec\]ie1 to my daunt$ & dismay$ spirites1 & k9dl$ 9 mee "s wan hope1 "o day to haue f\nde an h\re s happie1 :]e9 by a "r conceite conceiu$ ( my vnk9dlie pleasures1 or conu9c$ by ! importunity ( ^? :o haue pitti$ my euils1 y\r naturall c>e might 9 "s sorte or o!r haue b9 r5u$1 to ! r$resse ( all my =e we>i$ & heauie gron+ mis*iefs4 ,b in=tunate z ,i am1 t = all ! humble suit s manie times pres5t$ 9 ^! & su* l blubb]$ l9es1 s h>d5$ is ! m9d ( him ,i write vnto1 t :ilome hau+ b9 a de>e & l\+ p>5t1 ,i may n he]e9 d>e to t5d]1 or s mu* z once put =w>de vnto him1 ! appellation ( a grati\s & pittifull fa!r4 ,if x haue s pleas$ vnto y\r grauitie1 9 su* seu]e mann] /ill to deale ) me1 & t ! hatefull %ewe ( my ill des]tes1 is yet become ( s loa!d & dete/able recordation1 9 ?is v]ie season vnto y3 !n z 7be=e "t7 eftsoones doe confesse my lett]s vntimelie to haue appro*$ vnto y3 b if ! long deta9$ grace1 by ^: heauie want 7y\r sonne might ,i say87 nay1 ! =lorne & despis$ issue ( y\r ag$ ye>es 7= s ,i am n[ =c$ to say7 is p]=ce driu5 almo/ into a desp]ate conceite & mislike ( 8 liu+1 may by ! lea/ sp>ke ( expectation1 be annex$ to ! mo/ vehem5t effects ( 8 pro/rate & meeke/ submission1 !n gr\el+ vppon ! l[e/ gr\nd1 & humbl+ my highe/ imag9ations to ! deepe/ bottome1 :]e9 y\r implacable displeasures haue hi!rto be5e c\et$1 z meekely & ) z p5it5t spee*es1 z anie grieu$ & passionate m9de c vtt]3 ,i d besee* y sir1 t at ! la/ y w receyue 7n into y\r accu/om$ fau\r7 b to y\r common & ord9>ie lyk+1 ! mo/ disgrac$ ( all y\r *ildr51 & p>don+ ! disob$i5ce :]e9 hee d>$ once s f> foor? to pr\oke agayn/ him1 ! weight ( y\r kn[ne ang]1 v\*safe hee may n[e aga9e bee ( y\r familie1 ?\gh n p>tak+ ) y\r *ildr54 ,sid5ote3 ,epilogus4 ,?is sole b5efite & la/ reque/ if my bur!n$ s\le may obta9e at y\r h&es1 happilie ,i may !n liue z com=t$ by ! hope ( t :]eunto a buzie & c>efull endeu\r may once p]adu5ture enable me1 o!rwise dy+ 9 ! ou]fl[+ ( my desp]ate & cont9u$ griefes1 ,i pray at ,gods h&es ,i may obta9e t by m]cie1 :i* cruell de/9ie 9 my life "t c\ld neu] w9 vnto me1 by all possible intreatie4 ,my submissiue dutie answ]able to ! reg>d$ place ( y\r fa!rlie au?oritie compelle? mee to att5d ) all humbl5esse ! resolution ( y\r clem5cie4 ,9 ! hope :]e(1 re/+ my decay$ & ou]we>i$ imag9ation1 ,i liue till ! receyt ( y\r kn[ne lyk+ d asc]ta9e1 9 :at sort may please y to repute me4 ,! /ile ( ?is ,epi/le is vehem5t1 because ! passions ( him f :5ce x came 7 vehem5t1 & is d$uc$ z y see f ! nature ( ,reconciliatorie1 :i* aswell = ! submissiue l[e/ te>mes x be>e?1 z also = ! vrg5t petition !r9 conta9$1 ,i haue r *os5 to place among y ,petitorie4 ,! "p ( hone/ h]e9 deliu]$1 is pass$ 9 wordes meke/ ( great ob$i5ce1 :]e9 he /udie? by all possibilitie to mittigate t[>ds himselfe1 ! too mu* seu]itie ( 8 fa!r4 ,! ,exordium is c>ri$ by ,ins9uation1 express+ ! vehem5t affects & sur*>g$ conceits ( a m9d m !n ord9>ilie grieu$4 ,! ,possibilitie re/e? 9 ! fa!r1 :i* commonlie by nature is ) "s m facilitie !n e/rang$ diffcultie1 entreat$ t[>ds 8 sonne4 ,! meane to compasse x1 is ! mitigation or satisfaction ( ! iu/ mislike ( a fa!r1 ^: *>g$ au?oritie affecte? no?+ s mu* z ob$i5ce 9 *ildr54 ,?us are ! places requir$ h]e91 9 sort z y see p]=m$4 ,& = because )9 any "o title1 !re is no "o ?+ affoord+ matt] m pl5tifull1 or ) vse m commonlie frequ5t$1 !n is ?is petitorie k9de1 7insomu* z :atsoeu] conta9e? any speciall reque/1 is h]eund] includ$7 ,i w sort y d[ne s _m examples ( all sorts1 z t !re %all n faile h]e9 :]e) suffici5tlie to in/ruct :atsoeu] 9 ! l occasion is or ought to be requir$4 ,an ,epi/le ,petitorie1 :]e9 is crau$ trauell & c\nsell to be assi/ant vpon vrg5t occasion4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,sid5ote3 ,petiti4 ,sid5ote3 ,possibilitie4 ,z "o greatlie emboldn$ by ! =w>dnesse ( y\r woont$ c\rtesie & lik+ eu] b5t t[>ds me1 ,i haue d>$ 7,sir7 once aga9 vpon presumption ( ! l1 h]eby to intreate y1 :]e9 y may see 9 :at degree ( affection ,i d int]ta9e y1 9 t n cont5t$1 ,i haue alreadie s manie & s (t5 times vs$ y1 ,i doe by su* meanes endeu\r solie to make my selfe :oly & to none o!r s mu* z behold+ vnto y4 ,my man ha? return$ me f ,london1 h[ by m !n common cel]itie ,i haue 9 my suite be5e preu5t$ by my adu]s>ie1 :]eby x is l1 my cause /&+ vpon s great a haz>d1 x w goe v]ie h>d ) mee4 ,n[e if y\r woont$ c\nsell1 & fri5dly assi/ance bee n spe$ilie ayd+1 bo? ! hope ( b5efit1 *>ge & exp5se !re( w be lo/ vtt]ly8 ,9 reg>d :]e(1 ^! may bee 9 z e>ne/ man] z is possible to intreate y1 t vpon ! att5dance ( my man1 ,i may 7z woont$lie7 vse y4 ,y\r c\nsell ioyn$ ) a little trauell may greatlie pr(ite me1 & n[ m !n at any "t else1 exce$+lie pleasure mee4 ,:]e9 if x may please y to yoke mee fur!r vnto y by ! waight ( y\r c\rtesie3 ,i %all n onelie endeu\r by all possibilitie to requite x1 b also y\r selfe %all n faile at anie "t to f9de su* a "o ( mee1 z ( ^: trauaile1 indu/rie1 or :at o!r abilitie to pleasure y1 y may acc\nt ( assur$lie4 ,i haue by c]ta9e o!r ,lett]s mo\$ my ,l4 to haue fau\rable consid]ation t\*+ mee1 :i* z ,i am in=m$1 8 ,l4 ha? receyu$4 ,:at els to bee p]=m$ he]e91 my man %all make kn[ne vnto y4 ,& ?us d\bt+ z little ( y\r fri5d%ip h]e91 z ( m9e owne ?ankfull disposition1 pre/ alwayes to ! vtt]mo/ to requite y1 ,i doe he>tilie bid y f>ewell1 ,d4 ( ?is1 c4 ,an o!r ( ! same4 ,sir1 ,i am s bolde 9 my great necessitie1 vnd] assurance ( y\r =w>dnes to d me good1 to entreate y\r especiall ayde & fur!rance 9 two ?+s1 ! "o :]e( ?is be>] %all in/ruct y 91 ! o!r y\r selfe c be/ tell1 = t ,i made y at my la/ spee* acqua9t$ ) ! same4 ,bo? ( :i* consi/+ 9 y\r lab\r & deuice1 ,i am ( op9ion t none !n y\r selfe c fitte ! occasion bett]4 ,& trulie su* is ! =ce ( imprisonm5t1 z contr>ie to t y haue woont$ly kn[ne 9 me1 m9e vnd]/&+ is q decai$1 & =worne ) my lib]tie1 & :]e ! spirits are s di/un$1 x mu/ ne$es foll[1 ! memorie c s\nde no?+ b discord4 ,9 f9e1 sir x is 9 y to doe me good1 & to make me by ?is onlie action = eu] behold+ vnto y1 :]e9 if ,i may s f>re foor? presume ( y\r fidelitie1 assure y\r selfe1 t if eu] ,god giue mee lib]tie1 ,a4 ,c4 to none s mu* z to y %all be yok$ 9 c\rtesie4 ,good ,m4 ,d4 ! matt] h]e( require? "s ha/e1 :]unto ,i mo/ he>tilie entreate y4 ,f>e ye well1 ?is (1 c4 ,a ,lett] responsorie to ! same4 ,good ,m4 ,c4 ne$elesse 7 x y %\ld entreate mee 9 t1 :]e9 y haue f\nde mee alwayes mo/ will+1 & su* :ome ) small p]swasions y may induce to a f>re great] purpose !n :at 9 y\r la/ lett] is requir$4 ,! ,mess5g] ,i haue appo9t$ to morr[ morn+ to returne aga9e to my lodg+1 at :i* "t ,i w n faile to f9i%1 :at 9 ! be/ sort ,i c conceiue to bee vnto y\r occasions fur!r+4 ,h>d w x bee = mee to accompli% t1 :]e9 y\r selfe seeme s vnp]fect1 = t ! dulle/ conceyte =g$ f ! mo/ di/emp]$ ( y\r imag9ations1 _c b s\nde f>re bett] tunes !n ! ripe/ ( my inu5tion is anie wayes able to deliu]4 ,neu]!lesse1 su* z x is1 or s mu* z 7by dislike ( y\r owne7 y haue w to acc\nt (1 t w ,i prep>e to y\r view1 & put =w>d to y\r good spe$1 ?9k+ x bett] by deliu]ie ( a grosse deuise to satisfie ! demaunde ( a fri5d1 !n by conceal+ ! simplicitie !r( to bee c5sur$ z vnc\rte\s4 ,9 conclusion1 x is 7sir7 lawfull = y to vse mee to ! vtt]mo/1 & fitte/ to our confirm$ league ( amitie1 t 79 :atsoeu]7 y %\ld imploy mee1 :]e9 ,i desire y conceiue no m1 !n su* z ,i int5d to become1 & y %all assur$ly f9d me1 viz4 y\rs1 c4 ,"h mu/ ,i note vnto y ! la/ ( ^! ,epi/les ,petitorie1 9 :i* is nei!r ,exordium nor ,n>ration1 b =mo/ ( all ! petition1 & aft]w>ds ! p>ts fol[+1 ! l :]e( y may p]*ance f9de h]eaft]4 ,= t :]e practise & skill ha? enabl$ a man to doe well1 !re is no necessitie t su* %\ld bee ti$ to rule1 :o be+ ( suffici5t k & capacitie are able to disc]ne :at is mete/1 & accord+lie to direct ! squ>e ( _! owne do+s1 sometimes "o way1 sometimes ano!r1 z 9 ! int5dm5t !re(1 may to ! pres5t occasion seme mo/ conu5i5t & readie4 ,& z 9 ?is "o ,lett]1 s may ! le>n] light vpon _m o!rs be+ diff]5t also f ! obs]uation h]e9 deliu]$1 somtimes abruptly entr+ into ! matt] )\t any limitation at all1 "o o!r example :]e( %all bee next h]eunto deliu]$1 ! fir/ beg9n+ ( :i*1 decl>e? ! meane ( accompli%m5t ( ! reque/1 be=e ! petition decl>$1 :]eunto by imitation ! vnskilfull may n ra%lie ent]1 )\t good aduisem5t ( :at 9 ! p]=mance is meete to be consid]$2 ,! me?od ( :i* is 9 ?is sort pursu$4 ,an example ,petitorie1 conclud+ a briefe reque/ & curte\s remembrance ( a ?+ be=e "t promis$4 ,n[e is ! "t 7:]e9 if y\r pleasure bee7 y may p]f\rme :at er/ y haue promis$4 ,i !re=e desire y z he>tilie z ,i may1 t y\r int5t1 be+ to doe me good1 y w n[e execute ! same4 ,& albeit ,i d\bte n ( y\r will+nesse h]e91 ^: curtesie ha? n be5e /raunge t[>des mee3 yet r en=c$ by m9e owne necessitie & cont9uall remembraunce ( my vnpr\id$ e/ate !n by anie o!r misgeu+1 ,i prep>e ^! l9es1 sollicit\rs ( y\r expect$ promise1 :i* be>+ 9 _! fronte a tok5 ( oportunitie1 w\lde praie y n to let slippe occasion1 b ) z mu* spe$e z will+nesse to accompli% ! same4 ,remembr+ h[e manie waies ,i am behold+ vnto y1 ,i rema9e 9 accompt ( y\r curtesies1 r /udi\s to ?9ke on !m1 !n anie waies able to requite !m1 c4 ,ano!r example ( ! l effect4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium1 by comp>ison4 ,sid5ote3 ,ins9uati4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]orati4 ,ev5 z a bold begg]1 ! m he is relieu$1 ! m he /ill presse? =w>d vpon ! b\nty ( ^?1 :om he suppose? to fauor him3 s f>e? x ) mee1 :o hau+ eftsoons enioi$ y\r trauel to my no small b5efit1 am neu]!les s %ameles z /il to importune y 9 ! same4 ,i haue1 sir1 ,i cfesse1 by y\r good means recieu$ sundrie fauors at ! h&s ( my ,"l1 :i* ,i _c1 nor eu] %all be able to requite vnto y1 ! matt] ( my suite not)/&+ he!rto dep5d+ be=e 8 hon\r1 ,i nei!r c nor may s f>re foor? )drawe my selfe1 b ,i mu/ ne$es n[e & !n solicite y1 z ! ,g5tleman by ^: onelie curtesie & p]seu]ance 9 woont$ c>e & good affection t[>des mee ,i d liue1 & s liu+1 cont9ue my daies & ye>es ) su* assur$ respecte1 z hee t ha? sworne & v[$ 9 himselfe neu] to =get y4 ,x doe? sir1 s mu* /&e mee vpon ! procur+ ( 8 ,l4 lett] 9 my behalfe1 = ! indiff]5te triall & he>+ ( my cause1 z )\t 79 speciall & e>ne/ spee*es ! same be direct$ = mee to ! ,iu/ices & ,commission]s7 ,i am 9 greate despaire h[e ! case w goe ) mee4 ,x is y !re=e t mu/ helpe mee h]e91 & by y\r onelie meanes ,i mu/ bee w>rant$ 9 ?is action1 ! int5dm5t :]e( fur!r+ s mu* vnto "r & cause ( equitie z x doe?1 ,i hope 8 ,l4 vpon y\r motion w ! easili] condisc5de vnto4 ,?is is t ,i require at y\r h&es1 & to ! spe$ie dispat* :]e( ,i may n cease to importune y4 ,:]eon conclud+ = ! pres5t1 ,i doe he>tilie bid y f>ewel1 c4 ,( ,epi/les ,comm5datorie4 ,*ap4 #af4 ,mu* m might bee h&l$ 9 ?is k9de1 ! me?od :]e( is "o ( ! mo/ ord9>ie ( any sortes ( ,lett]s t are indit$1 = t ! greate/ numb] ( directions are commonlie conclud$ 9 ?is matt]1 ! reque/s :]( doe ei!r especially conc]ne ! writ]1 or are o!rwise to be respect$ 9 ! behalfe ( "s o!r4 ,! occasion ( :i* ha? c>i$ h]e9 ! pl5tie ( s _m examples1 t by manife/+ ! diu]sities ( _! ord]s & vses1 ! le>n] might n wante :]e9 to bee direct$1 & *oice ( v>ietie :]e) to be delight$4 ,n[1 besides ^! h]eby alreadie deliu]$1 !re are lett]s also y might be sut$ vnd] ?is =me1 :i* f ,noble m5 or o!rs1 are _m times writt5 9 fauor ( sundrie p]sons1 conta9+ reque/s 9 _! behalfs to be p]=m$1 :i* n )/&+ ! diff]5ce ( e/ates 9 t ! same doe = ! mo/ "p passe vnto _! inf]i\rs1 yet seme? ! nature !re( to be petitorie1 b 9 a diff]5t ord] ( ^! to be altoge!r pursu$4 ,insomu* z nei!r agree-e? x1 to vse l circum/ances ( humilitie & entreatie1 nor ( pleasures or curtesie1 z 9 ! o!r are requir$3 b r a necess>ie supposall & assurance ( _! dem&es to be he>k5$ vnto1 9 respect t ( _! hon\rs1 reputations1 or cr$ites1 x is int5d$ !y w require no?+1 b t ) reasonable tol]ation may be lik$ (4 ,b ! vse ( su* k9de ( directions 9 *oise ( bo?1 ,i r hold p]t95t to ! title ,cm5datorie1 = t :atsoeu] is !re9 writt51 9 fau\r ey!r ( ! p]son or ( ! cause1 may 9 respect ( ! hon\r or reputation ( ^? f :ome !y come1 bee bett] dem$ 9 sorte ( a curte\s recomm5dation1 !n o!rwise by or vnd] anie title ( humilitie or submission3 = ^! causes ,i haue ?\ght meete to adio9e imm$iatelie h]eunto1 ! same ,epi/les ,comm5datorie1 bee+ s ne>elie comb9$ ) ^? ( ,petitorie z !y are4 ,! vse :]e( are n neu]!lesse s f>re =? c>i$1 b t f an inf]i\r to 8 sup]i\r1 9 "s causes & vpon sundrie accid5tes1 ! same are d]iu$4 ,! places app]ta9+ vnto ^! k9des ( ,epi/les be z 9 ! ,petitorie are alreadie decl>$1 *iefely :5 ! same1 int5de? to a cause or p]son pref]r$ to be fau\r$4 ,9 :i*1 :5 x conc]ne? ! p]son1 we mu/ bew>e t 9 ! cr$ible deliu]ie ( :atsoeu] t5d+ to 8 praise or pref]m5t1 we doe x ei!r by w>rant ( our owne k1 or by su* c]ta9e report ( o!rs1 ^: op9ion we deeme w n bee misl$4 ,& if nei!r ( ^! doe fall out to be kn[ne or beleeu$1 !n %al we %ew :at in=mation wee haue besides our owne op9ion1 or p]adu5ture no o!r assurance at all b our owne simple lik+4 ,petitions also are frequ5t$ 9 requir+ fau\r to ^! causes1 :]e9 /&e? 9 highe/ reg>de ! /ate1 c\nt5ance or au?oritie ( him1 f :ome ! lett] is fram$1 :o accord+ly !reunto may desire t ! r at 8 reque/1 or vpon 8 sute1 or = 8 sake1 or 9 reg>de ( 8 lik+1 ! p]son may bee accompt$ (1 or ! action fur!r$4 ,besides1 x may bee add$ to ! increase ( a m spe$ie p]=mance1 ! l\e1 7if anie be1 or ! occasion !reunto sort+7 we owe to him we comm5de1 or 9 ^: fau\r we write1 ei!r solie = himselfe1 or conuey$ f 8 fri5des1 8 p>5tes1 ! consid]ation ( 8 *>ge ( wife1 *ildr5 or s]uantes1 ! wrong (f]$1 b5efite to be atta9$1 or :atsoeu] o!r matt] to bee deem$ requisite or conu5i5t4 ,n[e f :5ce or out ( :at in/igations1 ! matt] ( su* comm5dation is to bee drawne1 y haue 9 ! g5]all *apt]s ( ?is booke alreadie at l>ge4 ,! circum/ances ( :i*1 & :atsoeu] else h]eby =ew>n$1 %all 9 ! ensu+ examples bee m at l>ge deliu]$4 ,an example comm5datorie1 :]e9 is recomm5d$ to a noble man f 8 9- f]i\r1 ! conditions & behaui\rs ( a p]son4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,sid5ote3 ,cm5dation ( ! p>ty4 ,sid5ote3 ,petition4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]orati4 ,x may please y\r ,lord%ip1 ,?is ,g5tleman ! be>] h]e(1 ) :ome a long "t ,i haue be5e acqua9t$1 & ( 8 qualities & good behaui\r haue _h s\nde & l>ge exp]im5t1 hau+ be5e a good "t a sutor vnto mee1 to mo\e 8 pref]m5t vnto y\r ,lord%ips s]uice3 ,i haue n[e at ! la/ condisc5d$ vnto1 aswell = t ,i "k y\r ,lord%ip to be n[ pres5tlie disfurni%$ ( su* a "o1 z also t !re %all h>dlie be pref]r$ vpon a sudd5 any "o s meete z himselfe to supplie t place4 ,& ?us mu* by y\r p>d & all[ance d>e ,i assure vnto y1 y if x may please y 9 cr$it ( my simple k & op9i to imploy him1 y %al f9d t besides he is by p>tage disc5d$ f su*1 z ( :ome ,i kn[e y\r ,lord%ip w v]ie well accompt (1 hee is also le>n$1 discreete1 sob]1 wise1 & mod]ate 9 all 8 actions1 ( great secrecie & mo/ assur$ tru/1 g\]n$ 9 all companies accord+lie3 f9allie1 a man s meete1 & to ?is pres5t turne s apt & necess>ie1 z ,i _c easilie imag9e h[e y may be s]u$ bett]4 ,please? y\r ,l4 ! r = ! great good w ,i be>e him1 & humble duetie ,i owe vnto y1 to accept1 imploie1 & accompt ( him4 ,i no?+ d\bt b y\r ,l4 hau+ by su* means giu5 cr$it to my *oice1 %all f9de him su*1 z = ^: good s]uice1 y %all haue fur!r occasion to ?9ke well ( mee = him4 ,:]e( no?+ d\bt+1 ,i doe ref] bo? him & my selfe 9 all humbl5esse to y\r be/ & mo/ fauorable op9ion1 f my h\se 9 ,b4 ?is (1 c4 ,a ,lett] responsorie to ! same4 ,aft] my v]ie he>tie comm5dations vnto y4 ,si!nce ! receipt ( y\r la/ lett]s & recomm5dations ( ,p4 ,b4 into my s]uice1 ,i haue _h small occasion ei!r to write or s5d vnto y till ?is pres5t4 ,& = s mu* z vpon y\r c]ta9e notice deliu]$ vnto mee 9 fau\r ( 8 pref]m5t1 ,i helde my selfe s well assur$ 9 all ?+es ( 8 behaui\r1 z ,i d\bt$ n !reupon to receiue him 9 place ( greate/ fidelitie1 ,i haue ?\ght good he]eby to let y vnd]/&1 :at great pleasure ,i haue tak5 9 8 dilig5t att5dance1 assur+ y t = manie vnexpect$ qualities1 :i* ,i haue pro\$ to be 9 him1 ,i doe woond]fullie well l ( him1 & t ) s good affection1 z ,i int5d n to omit anie ?+ t may t5d to 8 aduauncem5t4 ,9 behold+ him (t5times mee ?9kes hee manie wayes doo? resemble 8 fa!r1 :o 9 s\nde tro?1 ,i doe suppose1 might haue be5e int]ta9$ ) ! be/ = 8 well des]u+4 ,?is be>] %all en=me y ( "s especiall causes1 conc]n+ my affayres 9 ! ,c\ntrey1 :om ,i doe pray y to conf]re )1 & to affoord y\r trauell = 8 pres5t dispat*1 :i* ,i w n faile he>tily to requite vnto y4 ,= y\r c>e _h ( my wants1 & dilig5t supply ( su* a "o ,i d _m times ?anke y1 & haue promis$ 9 my selfe = ! same to become a debt] vnto y4 ,& eu5 s ,i d bid y h>tilie f>e wel4 ,f ! ,c\rt ?is (1 c4 ,an o!r ,epi/le ,comm5datorie ( ! sort be=e deliu]$4 ,my v]ie good ,l4 ,i am en=m$ by ?is ,g5tl4 ! be>] h]e(1 t by meanes ( "o ( y\r ,*aple9s1 a motion ha? be5e made ( 8 pref]m5t vnto y\r ,l4 s]uice3 & =somu* z ^? 8 good fri5des are n n[e 9 t[ne1 :o 9 respect ( _! acc\nt ) y\r ,l4 might /&e him 9 v]ie good /eade3 vnd]/&+ 8 well-will+ m9de1 & greate desire !reunto 7= t ,i wi% v]ie well vnto 8 aduauncem5t7 ,i haue tak5 vpon me he]eby to entreate 7albeit ,i may n presume s f>re1 z to pref]re a man vnto y\r ,l47 t x may yet please y vpon my spee*es to haue ! bett] lik+ ( him4 ,assur+ y t bo? by ! cr$ite ( my ,la4 ,f4 :o vppon v]ye good conceyte t[>des him1 wi%$ 8 pref]m5t1 ) h] late deceas$ bro!r & la/ ,l4 ,c4 & also by ! k my selfe haue _h ( him1 & o!rs besides1 :ome y\r ,l4 ha? 9 speciall & *ose reg>de1 he is "o s suffici5t1 & eu]ie way s well furni%$ to doe s]uice to anie hon\rable p]sonage1 z by tryall & pro(e made ( ^: good p>ts & behaui\r1 y\r ,l4 %all n reape occasion ( ill conceit1 to :ome soeu] haue vnd]tak5 to pref]re him vnto y4 ,& if x %all not)/&+ seeme f>!r conu5i5t vnto y\r ,l4 to make /ay ( 8 acceptaunce1 = "s priuate causes hi!rto vnsatisfi$1 ,i %all yet 9 8 behalfe neu]!lesse become ?us f>re a sut] vnto y1 t ?is my recomm5dation may ) y\r ,l4 good fau\r become a spe$i] meane ! bett] 7:5 x %all happ57 to mo\e y\r ,l4 good lyk+ t[>des him4 ,= :i* ,i %all ?9ke my selfe1 z 9 manie o!r occasions besides1 vnto y\r hon\rable op9ion mo/ deepely behold54 ,9 ackn[l$gem5t ( :i*1 & respect ( my humble & dutifull reg>de to ! same1 ,i doe n[e & eu]more rema9e y\r ,l4 c4 ,^! two examples ,comm5datorie1 are conclud$ to "o effect1 ! =mo/ :]e( ) little alt]ation1 may become a presid5t = anie recomm5dation1 :e!r x bee to fau\r1 fri5d%ip1 *oyce1 or acc\nt1 & n vnto s]uice at all1 = t h]e9 is %ew$1 9 :at sort m5 = _! v]tues may be recomm5d$4 ,n[ if !re be anie o!r p>ticul> occasion 9 ! p]son1 besides ^!1 induc+ matt] ( good lik+ ! same 9 place & /ead ( o!r1 or togi!r ) ! o!r may be !n all$g$1 & ! c\rse h]e9 deliu]$ at all times indiff]5tly to be obs]u$4 ,& z ^! are f inf]i\r p]sons direct$ vnto _! sup]i\rs3 s w we sort out "s o!rs1 t f ,noblem5 9 l sort haue bene pass$ to _! inf]i\rs1 examples :]e( are 9 l man] h]eunto annex$4 ,an ,example ,comm5datorie1 f a ,noble man to 8 inf]i\r1 :]e9 "o is recomm5d$ to an (fice4 ,aft] my v]ie he>tie ,comm5dations vnto y1 :]e ,i am giu5 to vnd]/&e1 t y are 9 election1 & x is also v]ie likelie y %all bee prick$ by h] ,maie/ie1 high ,%]iffe = ?is ye>e1 ( ! ,c\ntyes ( ,sussex & ,surrey4 ,?is ,g5t4 ! be>] h]e(1 bee+ "o :om = manie respectes1 ,i doe greatly fau\r1 & = 8 le>n+1 skill1 & hone/ vsage1 haue long "t vs$ & reput$ (1 ,i haue ?\ght good by ^! 7if x s happ5 y %all ?is ye>e bee nam$ !reunto7 to recomm5d to y\r good all[ance to bee receyu$ z y\r vnd]-%]iffe = t "t1 putt+ vnto y su* good & reasonable securitie z app]ta9e?1 = dis*>ge ( ! sayde (fice4 ,& h]eby also to pray y1 t ! r = my sake1 & = ! especiall *oice & reckon+ ,i haue made ( him1 y w n[e be=e h& make c]ta9e acceptance ( 8 skill1 by refusall ( :atsoeu] o!r t may bee recomm5d$ vnto y = ! ex]cise ( ! same (fice1 assur+ y1 = t ,i haue well kn[ne & pro\$ to be 9 him1 y %all be s well furni%$1 z y w\ld wi%4 ,& besides1 9 t y %all gratifie me h]e91 ,i w n faile 9 anie sort ,i may to requite y4 ,& eu5 s ,i bid y he>tily f>ewell4 ,he]e9 is ! hon\r & nobilitie ( ! p]sonage greatlie to bee respect$ :o by s mu* ! m 8 e/ate1 c\nt5ance1 or au?oritie require? x1 by s mu* ! lesse may x be consid]$1 t 9 ! indit+ ( ^! lett]s hee %\ld ) ou] l>ge entreatie bee *>g$1 b r ) few] spe*es1 & lesse circum/ances to demaunde :at hee purpose?4 ,! con=mitie :]e( may bee ga!r$ out ( ! examples ensu+1 accord+ :]eunto1 hee 9 ^: fau\r su* k9de ( ,lett]s are to bee direct$1 7especiallie if ! inu5tion bee+ ( 8 owne procurem5t bee br\ght to bee sign$7 ought to take he$e t ! reg>d ( 8 hon\r & call+1 9 ^: "n ! ,lett] passe? bee n by too great humilitie ( te>mes 9 any sort mispris$4 ,an ,epi/le comm5datorie1 f a noble man1 9 pref]- m5t ( 8 s]uant4 ,aft] my v]ie he>tie comm5dations vnto y4 ,?is be>] hau+ ( long "t s]u$ mee fai?fullie1 & bee+ n[e desir\s to trauaile4 ,i haue ?\ght good he>tilie to recomm5d vnto y4 ,& =asmu* z by reason ( y\r (fice ( ,"l ,g\]n\r ( ,v4 x is likelie !re are manie places ( good pref]m5t remayn+ 9 y\r gift1 vppon y\r foll[]s to bee be/[$1 ,i doe mo/ he>tilie pray y1 t y w n onelie = my sake bee cont5t$ to receyue him into y\r s]uice1 b t also 9 fau\r !re(1 y w 9 anie place ( pref]m5t ab\t y1 doe him t b5efite & fur!rance1 z to "o :om y wi% ?r\ghlie well vnto1 y w\lde p]=me4 ,h]e9 if my reque/ may preuaile ) y1 ,i %all n onelie bee readie to ?anke y1 b 9 :atsoeu] cause y haue to vse mee1 bee z will+ to requite y4 ,& s ,i doe bid y "r he>tily f>e well4 ,at ! ,c\rt ?is day1 c4 ,an o!r example1 :]e9 is recom- m5d$ ! cause & spe$ie fur!rance ( ,iu/ice4 ,aft] my he>tie ,comm5dations vnto y\r ,lord%ip3 :]e ,i haue be5e in=m$ by ?is be>]1 bee+ a poore ,t5aunt ( m9e1 ( a c]ta9e cause ( 8 dep5d+ be=e y 9 h] ,maie/ies ,b5*1 & t aft] manie ?w>t+s & euill practises ( 8 adu]s>ie1 ! matt] is n[e driu5 to an issue1 & tryall1 f ! b5efite :]e( by corruption ( "s k9de ( p]sons1 hee ha? ^! ?ree te>mes pass$ be5e alreadie detayn$1 to 8 great h9d]ance1 & almo/ vtt] vndoo+4 ,i haue ?\ght good vppon 8 humble suite to mo\e y\r ,l4 9 8 behalfe1 & to pray y t at my in/aunce y w at "s conu5i5t leysure exam9e ! /ate ( 8 matt]1 & be+ in=m$ !re( at l>ge1 doe him t spe$ie fau\r 9 iu/ice & "r1 z hee may n anie long] "t !re9 bee def]r$1 b t not)/&+ anie cauill or obiection !reunto h9d]+1 hee may be=e ?is te>me pass$ 9 anie wise haue a tryall4 ,9 accompli%m5t :]e(1 besides t y %all greatlie satisfie mee 9 respect ( ! poore mans "r1 :]eunto ,i wi% great reg>d to be giu51 y %al also p]=me a de$ s *>itable1 z :]eby y %al p]petually b9d him1 8 poore wife1 & *ildr5 cont9ually to pray = y4 ,& albeit ,i no?+ d\bt h]e9 y\r great will+nes & volunt>ie disposition to ,iu/ice1 yet t by reason ( my reque/1 ! matt] wi* m dilig5ce may be h>k5$ vnto1 ,i eftsoones pray1 & !r)all h>tilie doe bid y\r ,l4 f>ewel1 ?is (1 c4 ,to all ^! examples ,comm5datorie1 belonge? ?re especiall sortes ( ,lett]s ,responsorie1 9 :i* is ei!r flatly d5i$1 absolutely all[$1 or d\btfully accept$ (1 :at by =ce ( ^? ,epi/les are seu]ally comm5d$4 ,( ei!r ( ^! sutes ,i haue ?\ght good to set d[ne "s directions1 ! diu]sitie :]e(1 at ! *oice ( him t se>*e? ! same1 may accord+ to 8 pres5t humor be ei!r reiect$ or foll[$4 ,an example responsorie1 :]e9 is d5i$ :at 9 ! =emo/ directions may be recomm5d$4 ,please? y\r good ,l4 ,i receiu$ y\r fauorable ,lett]s1 & cm5dation giu5 9 ! behalfe ( ,m4 ,l4 ) :om hau+ _h conf]5ce at l>ge1 ,i doe f9de no?+ lesse1 !n :at by y\r ,l4 0 ( him deliu]$1 & 9 tru? x do? n a little discont5t me1 t z well 9 reg>d ( y\r hon\rable & e>ne/ dem& made 9 8 fauor1 z also t _m great & vrg5t respects1 ,i /& deeplie *>g$ vnto y ,"l4 ,i _c neu]!lesse h]e9 p]f\rme :at ,i w\lde3 ,= t 7besides x is yet d\btfull :e!r ,i %all bee to ! same place appo9t$ by h] ,maie/ie or no7 if ,i bee *os5 ,%]iffe1 ,i haue two ye>es s9ce giu5 my worde & assur$ promise to my ,"l ( ,l4 t ,i %all !n accept ( su* a "o to ! ex]cise ( ! vnd] ,%]ifwick z %all by him to mee bee pref]r$4 ,accord+ vnto :i*1 /&+ n[e 9 election = ?is ye>e z ,i doe1 ,i am & eu] si!nce haue be5e ye>elie sollicit$ to ! selfe same purpose4 ,:]e( ,i ?\ght x my duetie to adu]tise y\r ,l4 by ^!1 mo/ humblie crau+ p>don ( ! same1 9 t ,i may n z ,i w\lde1 h]e9 satisfie y\r vrg5te & vehem5te reque/4 ,& s ) my "r humble duetie vnto y\r ,lord%ippe doe take leaue4 ,?is x4 ( ,n\emb]4 ,ano!r ,lett] responsorie1 :]e- 9 cons5t & all[ance is giu5 to ! matt] re- quir$4 ,my humble duetie remembr$ vnto y\r good ,"l %ippe4 ,! ,lett]s direct$ vnto mee f ! same1 toge!r ) ! ,g5tleman 9 ^: fauor !y 7 assign$1 ,i haue ent]ta9$4 ,& s mu* ! m welcome 7 !y vnto mee1 by h[e mu* ! m ,i repute my selfe hon\r$1 9 t x ha? pleas$ y\r ,lord%ippe anie waies to require mee4 ,t\*+ ! p>tie recomm5d$1 y\r ,lord%ippe d\bte? n ,i hope1 b t ( ! lea/ ( y\rs1 ,i w\lde make especiall acc\nte1 ! effectes :]e( y %all 9 ?is p]ceiue1 9 t = ! reg>de ,i be>e vnto y\r ,lord%ippe ,i w bo? repute (1 & fau\r him4 ,besides :at o!r aduauncem5t or pref]m5te 8 owne des]tes1 or my aide may anie waies br+ vnto him1 hee %all bee sure at all times to enioy x4 ,pray+ y\r ,lord%ip 9 all o!r ?+es z f>re foor? to /&e my grati\s & fau\rable good ,l4 z h]e9 ,i %all n faile to accompli% :at to ! vtt]mo/ may bee helde meete & conu5i5te4 ,& ?us besee*+ ! ,almightie to haue y\r ,lord%ippe 9 8 et]nall protection1 ,i doe 9 all humbl5esse take my leaue1 f ,r4 ?is seu5? ( ,augu/1 c4 ,! ?ird ,epi/le responsorie1 :]e- 9 is d\btfullie all[$ or accep- t$ (1 :at to ! same 0 recomm5d$4 ,my s+ul> & especiall good ,l4 ,i haue vnd]/oode by y\r la/ ,lett]s1 ( a c]ta9e fa9$ & vntrue sugge/ion1 deliu]$ by "o ( y\r ,l4 t5antes1 aga9/ ! proce$+es to him suppos$ to bee t5dr$ out ( ?is ,c\rte1 accord+ :]eunto 7albeit ,i 0 be=e "t1 n altoge!r vnacqua9t$ ) ! clam\r\s condition ( ! p>tie7 yet did ,i neu]!lesse1 z by y\r ,lord%ip 0 enio9$1 exam9e at l>ge ! circum/ances ( ! cause1 & = ! bett] satisfaction ( y\r ,lord%ip1 haue det]m9$ to set d[n vnto y ! true? ( ! same4 ,?is ,r4 ,l4 :om y\r ,lord%ip te>me? to bee a v]ie poore man1 is n 7z 9 simple %ewe hee make? himselfe app>antlie to bee7 b is r su* a "o z f :ome 7bee+ n>r[lie sift$7 y\r ,lord%ip might soon] drawe a hundr$ p\ndes ( 8 money1 !n halfe an in* bread? ( 8 hone/ie4 ,! argum5t :]e( 9 no?+ s mu* appe>e? z 9 ?is "o action1 :]9 aga9/ a poore man inde$e1 hee ha? v]ie iniuri\sly behau$ him selfe1 & hau+ extort$ f him ?is bonde n[e 9 suite 7vppon "s conclusion1 ?\gh no good consid]ation at all7 ( ! summe ( "o hundr$ p\nde1 goe? ab\t vpon a nice quillet 9 ! condition to prosecute ! =feiture ( ! same1 :i* inde$ by ! direct wordes ( ! writ+1 is 9 lawe =feit$4 ,= reliefe :]e( 8 adu]s>ie compla9$ 9 ! ,*aunc]ie1 by reason ( ! prosecution ( :i* bill1 & notice p>ticul>lie !re( giu5 to my ,lorde ,*ancellor1 ! saide ,r4 ,l4 hau+ diu]s "t agre$e to comprimit ! matt]1 & yet gre$ie z x seeme? to obta9e ! =feiture1 /il crie? on = triall1 :ile/ ! matt] is /ill 9 debat+1 = :i* cause ! same hi!rto ha? onelie1 & n o!rwise be5 delai$4 ,& = z mu* assi!nce y\r ,lord%ippes lett]s receiu$1 my selfe v]ie e>ne/lie haue trauell$ to make "s conscionable & quiet ende betwe5e !m1 yet wil ! same 9 no wise on 8 p>te bee ass5t$ vnto1 by occasion :]e( ! extremitie ( ! lawe bee+ v]ie l to proce$1 hee is ! nexte te>me )\t fur!r delaie to obta9e a iudgem5te1 & s ! poore man on ! o!r side1 to bee vtt]lie vndone3 ,i ?\ght x n amisse 9 adu]tis+ ! sub/ance h]e( vnto y\r good ,lord%ippe to praie t 9 cr$ite ( :at "h deliu]$1 y\r ,lord%ip w\lde bee pleas$ to procure ! saide ,r4 ,l4 to ass5t to "s reasonable ord]4 ,s do+1 :at 9 consci5ce ! poore man is !n able to pay1 9 respect ( ! o!r *>ges1 & pur*ase ( 8 owne neglig5ces3 ,i holde n too extreame to be out ( ! saide bond d$uct$1 because 9 lawe hee 0 some?+ *>g$1 ?\gh 9 equitie o!rwise hee ought to haue be5 cle>elie acquit$4 ,?us 9 dis*>ge ( my consci5ce h]e91 hau+ s mu* deliu]$ vnto y\r good ,lord%ip1 ,i doe recomm5d y to ! protection ( ! ,almightie4 ,london ?is ?irte5? ( ,maie4 ,n[e aft] ^! ,epi/les1 let vs ent] into "o /range comm5datorie k9de1 some:at diff]5t f ! ord] ( ! re/1 be+ su* z :]e9 ! p>tie direct+ ! same1 bee+ some:at scant 9 deliu]ie ( ou] l>ge too cr$ible spe*es1 ?\ght good to mittigate ! =ce ( ! same by ! v]ie p>tes ( extremitie x self1 :]e9 ( a m]ry conceit1 or "s o!r pleasant humor1 he appe>e? v]ie vnwill+ to flatt]1 9 recit+ ! example :]e(1 because ) _m t$i\s precepts ,i haue n[ a good :ile we>i$ ! read]1 ,i may p]adu5ture occasion "s matt] ( recreation1 :i* by ! s+le %ewe !re9 ga!r$1 appe>e? 9 sort foll[+ to haue b5e p]=m$4 ,a ,lett] comm5datorie pleasantly con- ceit$ 9 pref]r+ an vnpr(i- table s]uant4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,sid5ote3 ,hirmos4 ,sid5ote3 ,ironia4 ,sid5ote3 ,prosonomasia4 ,sir1 ,i d s5d vnto y\r view ! be>] h]e( 7a man %ap$ z y see1 z bold 9 condition z he appe>e? 9 %ew7 :ome by all ! sup]fluities ( summ] ale1 t ha? wr\ght 9 8 giddie bra91 ,i haue b9 reque/$ to cm5d vnto y4 ,& 9 z mu* z 9 putt+ s vnwor?ie a wor?ie 9 sub/ance ( s incr$ible all[ance1 x som?+ beho\e? ,i hide n ! giftes :i* by great se>* 9 _m a good ho/]ie1 tau]n1 aleh\se1 he ha? by long trauell & dr[sie exp]ice ere ?is "t ga9$1 to 8 insupportable cr$ce4 ,i %all n sp>e 9 "s sort to signifie vnto y1 :at 9 reg>d ( al ^! ,i am l$ to coniecture4 ,true? is ,sir1 t hee is v]ie well /udi$ 9 ! my/]ie ( ,malt-wormes1 & = 8 peculi> skill 9 dec]n+ ! nappie ta/e by ! nut-br[ne col\r ( ,sell]-ale 9 a fro/ie morn+1 hee is become a sworne bro!r ( ! rag-mans numb]1 & !reby /&e? enioyn$ neu] to we>e furres or o!r lyn+ 9 ! colde/ w9t]1 b onely ! w>m? ( ! good ,ale1 :i* inw>dlie mu/ he>t5 him3 ,besides ,sir1 if y haue occasion to cr$ite him ) a small p>cell ( money 9 dispat* ( a i\rney1 d b say ! worde t x %all once lie 9 8 *>ge1 & y may /& assur$1 t x %all be laide vp s safe1 z any liqu\r 9 ! worlde c safe conduct x f 8 bellie4 ,take no c>e = y\r kit*91 butt]ie or l>d]1 = once a day hee l\es to see all cleane be=e him4 ,little app>ell wil s]ue him1 = 8 leu]ies ensue weekly1 out ( ! ,bru]s me%-fat4 ,8 lodg+ hee reckes n1 ! ,*imney floore1 & ,billets endes s]ue = a ,fea!rb$ & ,c\]+es4 ,:5 y haue mo/ ne$e ( him1 y %all alwayes bee sure to g )\t him3 if y delight 9 a ,pigs-nie1 y maie by receyu+ ( him1 be sure ( a ,hog%ead4 ,great /ore ( small lyk+ y happily may haue to him1 wee kn[e n :at woond]s ! worlde may r5de out1 = no?+ is impossible :]e all ?+es may bee compass$4 ,x may please y = recreations sake to looke vppon him1 s y be n 9 case to surfeit1 looke :at ill lyk+ y conceiue1 report backe aga9e ,i pray y 9 ! inn] fac+ ( 8 *imney ,casket1 ,omnia sua secum portat1 hee is some:at a foolosoph]1 = hee c>ries all 8 possessions ab\t him1 = t]ram d$it filiis hom9um he mu/ ne$es !n haue a l>ge dwell+1 ,i pray sir1 giue him good wordes h[ ill-fau\r$lie soeu] y fau\r 8 acqua9tance1 = my "p ,i reque/ no remun]ation = ! pref]m5t ,i haue t5dr$ t[>ds him4 ,sid5ote3 ,prosonomasia4 ,sid5ote3 ,metanoia4 ,?us mu*1 w\ld ,i haue done1 & m1 long s9ce to bee rid ( him4 ,8 old mai/] bee+ dead1 x is necess>ie "s place to be pe/r$ ) him1 hee makes great *oyse ( y\r h\sekeep+1 if y c l to frame ) him4 ,mu* m might bee deliu]$ 9 ! condemnation ( 8 woor?9esse1 b t ,i leaue to rehe>se x1 & n[e sir = y\r owne appetite1 ,i leaue to y\r cont5tm5t3 ,blame n me1 b him t lead mee1 & s foor? to an ende4 ,comm5d me1 b n condemne me1 = ,i %all once doe y a bett] turne1 ?is is b ! fir/1 ! next may be woorse 7bett]7 ,i w\lde say4 ,& s f>e ye well1 c4 ,( ,epi/les ,consolatorie4 ,*ap4 #ag4 ,"t is x n[1 ,i %\ld leaue ?is la/ title ( epi/les1 z hau+ !re( spok5 alreadie suffici5tly1 giue my selfe to ! deliu]y ( ! next1 :i* are ,consolatorie1 ! effects :]e( are to bee be/[$ on su* z are grieu$1 accord+ to ! weight or qualitie ( ! matt] :]e) !y are p]plex$4 ,& = t ! life ( man is circumu5t$ ) s manie1 & s vnlook$ causes ( sorr[e & griefe1 z x _m waies nede? to haue ! rem$y ( com=ts to be appli$ vnto x1 yet ! equality ( al sorts ( m9ds n su*1 z 9 "o & ! selfe same degree c accept & be>e x3 ,x %all !r=e be meete & conu5i5t1 t 9 deuis+ to yelde ?is swet & g5tle rem$ie to anie tr\bl$ conceit1 we doe s mod]ate ! matt]1 z t 9 ! ,disc\]ie !r(1 we r /rike n to a f> great] impati5ce or extremitie ( vnmeasurable sorr[ !n be=e1 vpon vntimely ?ru/+ =w>d1 or ignorant pursuit ( ! same1 see+ t ! m9des ( "s1 are ( s high incompreh5sible /\tnes1 z !y %un 9 !mselues & acc\nt x a slau]ie to be ou]:elm$ ) woes4 ,o!rs aga9e s rife & s abundant 9 te>es1 z ! lea/ %ewe ( repetition 9 !m1 induce? matt] in\gh ( cont9ual m\rn+ = :i* cause1 we w sort ^! matt]s ( com=t1 into ?ree seu]all ord]s4 ,! fir/ :]e( %all be at *oice1 pla9elie & simply z occasion s]ue? to com=t or p]swade1 measur+ our common calamities by y rule ( ,iudges1 se+ vnto a wise man1 no "o ?+ c returne cause ( disquiet s mu* z ! %r[d ( fil?9esse & ignom9i\s %ame1 nei!r c hee be hurt ( anie "o )\t himselfe4 ,^! 7! m s5sible !y are ) :ome we deale1 & ( great] capacitie7 ! m vehem5tly may we en=ce by all sorts ( =cible argum5tes or examples4 ,! second ( ^! mu/ by ins9uation be entr$ into1 z suppos+ a p]son ( a high /atelie m9d1 & 9 a cause n common to be c5sur$1 ! weight9esse ( ^: griefe suppress$ by a k9de ( vnconqu]$ =titude1 we w\ld goe ab\t to com=t4 ,we may n ) ^! deale1 z 9 a case ( ord9>ie griefe ) ! o!rs1 b r by a m valuable meane1 z :o w\ld say1 x appe>+ to vs ! inu9cible val\r wee see or holde to be resiant 9 _! m9des1 %unn+ to bee ta9t$ ) ! lea/ t\* ( sweltr+ griefe1 wee doe (f] our spee*es or ,lett]s to ent]ta9e "t ) !m1 ^: he>ts wee kn[e _c yeelde to anie =cible /+ !re(4 ,& n[e consid]+ ! great validitie ( _! wis$ome1 & a m9de 9 !m s vnconqu]$ by anie /ormes ( ,=tune1 z is app>ant1 wee c b enc\rage !m /\tlie to be>e1 :at o!rs z weakl+s doe lie gr\el+ vnd]4 ,9 :i* wee %all f9de great] cause to reioyce by ! woor?9esse ( s goodlie a m9de1 !n o!rwise bee occasion$ to grieue = _! sorr[es4 ,! ?irde & la/ likewise mu/ 9 ano!r sort bee conuey$1 z f9d+ ! passionate & p]plex$ conceytes ( "s1 yet fre% ble$+ vppon ! heauie w\nde ( _! sorr[es1 wee maie n abruptlie ent] ) !m1 into ! iu/ occasion !y haue s to be di/emp]$1 b r = ! l5efy+ ( _! griefes 7= 9 sorr[e also to bee accompani$ bre$e? (t5 "s com=t7 seme to take vppon vs "o "p ( _! euils1 by decl>ation h[ grieu\s = "s especiall causes ! same becomme? vnto vs1 ei!r = v]tue or "s o!r praiseable condition 9 ! p>tie1 by occasion :]e(1 wee doe eu5 p>ticipate1 z x 71 ) ! griefes ( !m wee goe ab\t to succ\r4 ,= commonlie x is giu5 to vs to mislike su* z diss5t f our affections1 & l\e !m aga9e1 :o make !mselues p>tak]s ( our euilles4 ,x auaile? also v]ie greatlie sometimes to ext5uate or less5 ! cause ( ! griefe1 ei!r by ! inc]ta9tie ( ?+es casuall1 be+ 9 "s respects subiect to frailtie1 or by ! hope ( %ort cont9uaunce1 or by ! necessitie ( ! action :i* may n bee )/oode1 or by "s com=t or expectation left to mitigate ! same4 ,! reputation also ( wis$ome1 grauitie1 ! opposition ( p]mutation ( times & seasons1 ! dim9ution ( ! occasion be+ no?+ s great or vrg5t z we deeme x1 ! indurance ( ! ?+ to be a meane vnto ,v]tue1 & f9allie1 ! common lot & condition ( all m51 subiect$ vniu]sallie to mi%appe1 to sorr[e1 griefe1 sicknesse1 disquiet1 iniuries1 wrongs1 oppressions1 & all k9de ( euils1 ! g5]all recordation :]e(1 ab\e manie ?+s t may be oppos$1 swaie? commonly ou] ! passions ( ! m9de1 by a depe reg>de ( ! vniu]salitie ( ! same1 z t x soone/ ( all beate? d[ne1 ! weight ( all k9d ( il sorr[es & conceiu+s :atsoeu]4 ,h]e9 ! quick s5t5ces & pi?ie say+s ( philosoph]s1 may also be a great spurr+1 & f9allie1 all possible argum5ts t maie be1 :]by m5 are anie waies p]swad$ or l$ to =get _! euils4 ,9 ?is place x is pr9cipallie to be obs]u$1 t 9 m9i/r+ com=table spe*es to ! r$resse ( anie mi%aps1 wee doe n by pref]r+ ( toies & sport+ deuises1 sek to relieue !m1 = t albeit 9 times ( pleasure1 ! hum\r ( ! p>tie might 9 "s sort1 be !re) greatlie delight$1 yet 9 causes ( su* extremitie1 all p]sons = ! mo/ "p1 v]ie hatefullie doe endure ! putt+ =w>des !re(1 z too mu* imp]t95t to ! heau9esse :]e) by sorr[full remembrances1 _! m9des are commonlie amat$4 ,b if ! cause be light1 !n may x n be mu* amisse to vse "s pleasaunt deliu]aunce to su* a "o1 especiallie ^: appetite /&e? anie ?+ t[>ds ! same1 b ?is also 9 su* l\+1 sweete1 & g5tle sort to bee done1 z t true com=ts may seeme to be m+l$ ) ^? conceit$ pleasures4 ,nei!r may we 9 anie case seeke 9 vaunt+ sort1 to ?ru/ into _! priuate view1 ! pres5t tranquilitie & happ9esse :]e9 our selues repose1 ! obiection :]e( 7 too ru/icall4 ,= t z societie 9 mis]ie x selfe1 l5$e? ! =ce ( ! greate/ griefes1 s ! opposition ( ano!rs pleasure & fre$ome1 is a corosiue or /+ to ! want ( anie "o t is seque/r$ f ! same4 ,all ^! obs]uations 9 causes ,consolatorie are greatlie to be reg>d$1 ^: vses be+ to be imploi$ accord+ to _! seu]all suppositions4 ,i leaue to ! discretion ( ! writ] 9 :at sort hee ?9ke? mete to haue _! efficacies p]=m$4 ,an example consolatorie ( ! fir/ sort1 :]e9 a ,g5tlewoman is com=t$ ( ! dea? ( h] sonne4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,ins9uati4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,sid5ote3 ,antipophora4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>adigma4 ,sid5ote3 ,asyndeton4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]orati4 ,good ,mi/resse ,p4 ,i am sorie t my selfe mu/ become ! vnluckie ,mess5g] ( m9e owne in=tunitie vnto y1 & t 9 ! =e fronte ( my lett] is plant$ su* extreame griefe z ,i _c b extreamelie bewaile1 s (t5 z ,i ?9ke ( x4 ,neu]!lesse1 kn[+ vnd] :at motions wee liue1 & t ab\e our rea* rule? "o1 vnd] ^: becke ! mightie/ doe /oope1 & ! greate/ are made subiecte1 ,i mu/ z my selfe1 s likewise p]swade y1 to tol]ate all su* *aunces :atsoeu]1 z fall+ f su* absolute direction1 to alt] anie "o iote !re( is impossible1 & to resi/ ! same1 fruitelesse & vtt]lie vnauaileable4 ,! c>e ( my selfe 7albeit manie doe kn[e h[e mu* ,i t5dr$ t ,i sigh =7 is n s mu*1 see+ by reason ,i am l$ to be assur$ ( y necessitie ( our decaie1 z ! mo!rlie pitie ,i haue alwaies p]swad$ my selfe to bee 9 y1 & t ,i n[e alreadie doe fe>e lea/ =gett+ ! directe squ>e ( our c]ta9e liu+1 y w runne into su* vntimelie sorr[es1 z ) manifolde te>es w h>dlie bee wa%$1 & ) innumb]able sighes1 w sc>celie bee wip$ awaie4 ,b :at %all ,i rehe>se vnto y a ?+e s sudd5 & vnlook$ =1 z ,i prote/ by ! heau5lie mak] & rul] ( all ?+es1 at ! receipte ( y\r la/ lett]s ,i neu] mi/ru/$ or once look$ = to haue happ5$8 ,y\r te>es ,i see1 eu5 n[e awaite :at ,i w saie1 & loe1 y\r imag9ations doe alreadie deeme ! matt] ,i mu/ vtt]4 ,at lea/ wise if ,i %\lde seeme fur!r to dissemble ! occasion ( my griefe1 7& by hid+ ! summe ( all t may bre$e discont5tm5te7 to conceale :at n[e ,i am in=c$ to vnfolde vnto y1 ! dis*>g$ mess5g] return$ vncompleate1 w\lde bewraie ! effectes !re( be=e y4 ,x is !n y\r son1 good ,m4,p4 ^: want ,i am in=c$ to tol]ate1 & ^: pres5ce y mu/ n[ h5ce=? det]m9 vtt]lie to =be>e4 ,y\r la/ presage 9 comm&+ him to be se5e liu+ or dead1 ha? n[ return$ 8 liu+ to be dis*>g$1 8 e>?lie co>se vnlook$ =1 to be c\]$ ) c9d]s4 ,_h ,i ?\ght x ! 7z by ! ,almighty ,i lea/ mi/ru/$ x7 _h y prep>$ to haue receiu$ him1 z !n be=e 0 requir$1 y c\ld n m soon] haue assur$ mee 8 return+1 !n ,i am able n[ to p]=me him1 at y\r pres5t s5d+4 ,he is commaund$ to ano!r1 t be=e did expecte him1 hee is swall[$ 9 ! gulfe1 t f ! =emo/ h[re ( 8 bir? did he!rto awaite him4 ,n[e if y w say hee 0 "y & might haue liu$1 examples doe %ewe t y\ng] !n hee haue di$4 ,if y w say1 y l\$ him greatlie4 ,god by y\r pati5ce %all accepte him ! m woor?ilie4 ,if y w say1 y are sorie = x 9 t hee 0 v]tu\s3 consid] ! worlde :]e9 hee liu$1 t might haue made him m vici\s4 ,f9allie1 to answ]e eu]ie obiection t by y may bee affirm$1 no?+ h]e9 c m fitlie bee au]r$1 !n t 9 our life "t wee see daylie be=e our eies to happ54 ,kn[e yee n1 t all ?+es doe by little & a little gr[e into rip5esse1 & foor?) by degrees fall into rott5nesse8 ,ha? n ,god vnto eu]ie ?+ aft] _! greate/ p]fection1 includ$ su* c]ta9e limites1 t by & by !y seeme to bee appropriate to _! late/ confusion8 ,is !re anie ?+e on e>? s assur$1 t by vn/ai$ inc]ta9tie is n cont9uallie guid$8 ,among all fruites & blossomes on ! gr\nd1 are !re n "s t are soon] !n o!rs1 eu5 on _! t5d]e/ braun*es1 z x 7 alreadie rip5$1 & o!rs aga9e t by long ly+ are made rott5 & mell[$8 ,al fl[]s spr+ n at "o in/ant1 nor all blossoms ) "o sole bla/ are scatt]$4 ,to man is appo9t$ 8 c]ta9e b\ndes1 vnto :i* to bee atta9$1 & beyonde ! :i* n to passe1 is alreadie limit$4 ,y\r sonne z timelie fruite1 s timelie rip5$1 & z fitte = 8 season 0 z timelie ga!r$4 ,x 0 necess>ie by nature hee %\lde bee p]fect$1 & ! p]fection atta9$1 by nature also he 0 consequ5tlie to bee depriu$4 ,onelie t 8 sick5esse 0 naturall1 & t 9 ! cont9uance !re( hee want$ no att5daunce1 ! cr$ite ( o!rs z well z my selfe c te/ifie4 ,if ,physicke c\lde haue sau$ him1 if ,syrrops1 hot potions1 or o!r necess>ies w\lde haue cur$ him1 if te>es & prai]s might haue kepte him1 y _h yet 9 safetie receiu$ him4 ,hee is deade1 hee is gone1 wee mu/ aft] him4 ,( 8 fir/ sicknesse hee 0 :ole1 & p]fectlie rec\]$1 aft]w>des f ! ,iaundise1 ?\gh some:at weakn$1 yet la/lie deliu]$4 ,b ! inw>de moa? t consum$ him1 w\ld n suff] him to liue1 :i* ) extreame gripes assail$ him1 t bee+ n able anie long] to cont9ue1 at ! pleasure ( ,god hee di$4 ,x is y\r p>te !re=e to bee n[e recom=t$1 & !re9 9 ) pati5ce to ref]re y\r selfe to ,gods det]m9ate pleasure & iudgem5t1 to :i* int5t ,i haue tak5 9 h& ?is mid nights lab\r1 aft] ! receipte ( y\r lett]s1 :i* 7 to bee return$ ! nexte morn+ e>lie1 by reason :]e( ,i c no waie satisfie :at y write =1 neu]!lesse re/+ h]eaft] to my vtt]mo/ p[] to pleasure y1 & recomm5d+ my selfe also to y\r woont$ curtesie1 ,i ende ?is f\rte5? ( ,ianu>ie1 y\r c>efull fri5d1 c4 ,an ,epi/le consolatorie ( ! same1 :]e9 "o is com=t$ 9 case ( h>de extremitie4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,sid5ote3 ,epi!ton4 ,sid5ote3 ,metanoia4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,concessi4 ,sid5ote3 ,meiosis4 ,sid5ote3 ,etiologia4 ,sid5ote3 ,metaphora4 ,sid5ote3 ,epi!ton4 ,see+ ! in/abilitie ( worldely *aunces is su*1 z p]mitte? no "o ?+e liu+ to rema9e /$fa/1 or 9 assur$ /aie or c]ta9e condition at all times to endure & cont9ue3 no m>uaile !n 7good ,sir7 if y\r selfe bee+ a mortall man1 fram$ ( ! same e>?lie sub/ance & qualitie1 incid5t to t]r5e frailtie1 & natures imbecilitie1 doe z o!r creatures alike p>ticipate ! sudda9e euils1 & daielie alt]ations !reunto annex$3 a pro(e :]e( re/e? *iefelie 9 y\r pres5t /ate & bee+1 !n :i* no "o ?+ may induce a m s]i\s adu]tisem5te1 ( ! vile accompte & wret*$ contempte appropriat vnto y\r liu+4 ,& albeit diu]s are ! calamities :]) n onelie y\r selfe1 b sundrie o!rs y\r l\+ fri5des c>efull ( y\r pres5te mi%ape1 & grieu$ to see ! vnc\? & bitt] *aunge :]e9to y are hapn$1 are cont9uallie afflict$1 9 s mu* z !re is n ! /onie/ & fl9tie/ m9de ( all t eu] haue kn[ne y 7y\r desp]ate v[$ enemies onelie except$7 b doe 9 "s sorte or o!r1 bewaile1 & z x 7 grieue to see ! vnacqua9t$ yoke !re(1 ) su* extremitie to be ca/ vpon y3 ,i _c yet b greatlie comm5de ! inu9cible =titude ( y\r high & noble m9de1 :o by h[e mu* ! m1 ! vehem5cie ( ^! sorr[es are to y vnkn[ne1 & !re=e ! m vnus$1 doe n )/&+ by s mu* ! lesse p]mitte1 ! mightie p[] ( !m to rule or be>e swaie ou] y1 neglect+ or 7:i* is great]7 despis+ ! %>p prick+ /+ !re(1 :o by ! deepe pe>c+ =ce ( ! same1 is woont$ to gall ! remembraunce ( manie o!rs1 & 7z x 7 by a =celesse contempte ( su* validities7 n onelie n giue anie tok5 or signe at all 9 _! vtt]mo/ practises1 b seeme r to triumphe ou] ! /r5g? t !reby !y _h wr\ght1 & by an aduis$1 sage & woond]full mode/ie & discretion1 pla9elie to ext+ui% & put f y ! furie ( ! same4 ,manifoldlie ,i mu/ confesse1 haue y h]eby des]u$ & mu* m euill1 by ! wise & mod]ate ent]ta9m5te ( ^! tr\bles1 ha? to y\r adu]s>ies be5e t5dr$1 :o 9 no?+ s mu* d re/ vnsatisfi$1 z t 9 subdu+ y\r bodie1 !y _c also yoke & br+ vnd] by :atsoeu] extremitie ! c\rage1 & /atelie progression ( y\r high & vnconqu]$ m9de4 ,:]e9 !re is lefte 9 my op9ion great cause ( com=te eu5 9 ! v]ie greate/ ( y\r mis]ie vnto y1 t 9 con/ant indurance !re(1 y haue p[] to puni% !m1 t w\lde di/urbe y1 & t 9 ! p]plex$ imag9ations ( _! owne wick$ & malici\s enuie4 ,nei!r maie ?is t y su/a9e bee rightlie te>m$ mis]ie1 or su* a "o z y\r selfe seeme to bee accompt$ mis]able1 ^: m9de 9 ! v]ie captiuitie inflict$ vppon ?is y\r bodie is ?us fre$e1 & accompani$ ) s ample & sweet5$ lib]tie3 ,= ^! k9de ( tr\bles z !y are worldlie1 s haue !y p[] also vpon ! worldlie p>tes ( a man1 & !re9 are cohibitions ( su* e>?lie delighte1 z fau\r+ m vnto ! satisfaction ( a s5suall appetite1 !n conduc+ to ! excell5cie ( ! inw>de m9de1 doe bre$e t ord9>ie re/ra9te :]e) m5 mortallie conceit$1 are = ! mo/ p>te tr\bl$4 ,b to ! sweete imag9ations ( a pure & innoc5t m9de1 :at is left :]e) to bee discont5t$1 b onelie to haue committ$ anie ?+ vile1 wret*$1 or o!rwise ill beseem+ ! v]tue & excell5cie :]e) ! inw>de p>tes !re( are ?r\ghlie indu$4 ,h[ manie waies !n are lefte vnto y to reioyce1 vnto ^: eies ! cont9uall ?ir/ ( v]tue x selfe ha? long s9ce laide op5 ! mom5t>ie pleasures ( ?is worlde1 ! lib]tie :]e( is vnto a woor?ie conceite a me]e s]uage1 9 ^: fickle & transitorie affections repose? s sl5d] assurance1 & ^: effecacies contemplate no o!r !n va9e & fooli% obiectes3 see+ t y haue !reby s well p]ceiu$ h[e mu* ! in/9ct ( a braue & delicate m9de climbe? f> ab\e ! rea* ( ! body1 ) a pleasant & vncontr\ll$ lib]tie4 ,^! ?+s impugn+ ,i mu/ ne$es say a corporall appetite7 p]mit y n1 = su* losse ( ri*es1 possessions1 *ildr5 or fri5des to become passionate1 or ou]come ) extreame greefe1 albeit p>ticipat+ z we doe ) su* naturall causes1 ,i d\bt n b !re) y are sometimes t\*$1 ?\gh at no "t conu9c$4 ,= :i* cause z (t5 z y happ5 to fall into ! remembraunce ( ! same1 suppose ) y\r selfe t 9 "t1 ! bitt] /+ may yet bee repuls$1 & t ! lotte t is fall5 vnto y he]e91 is no o!r b ! common rew>d & hatefull disquiet ( ! worlde1 :]e9 ! mo/ noble & wor?ie m9ds are commonlie ! mo/ vehem5tlie assault$1 & ) deepe/ extremitie by su* k9de ( meanes pursu$4 ,! recordation :]e(1 may returne vnto y "o pr9cipall & great occasion ( com=t1 9 t by di/9ction ( y\r woor?9esse1 ?\gh y bee p>tak] ( common tr\ble1 yet are y seque/r$ f ! ent]ta9m5t ( a common op9ion4 ,x doo? n a little reioyce mee to see t ) su* impregnable /\tnesse y doe s f>re foor? endeu\r to resi/ y\r appetites1 :]e9 7besides ! expectation ( t :i* is incid5t also to ^! alt]ations1 a *aunge1 ,i meane1 & reuocation ( woont$ pleasures7 y %all 9 ! meane "t giue great] glorie to y\r actions1 9 n appe>+ = anie worldlie e/ate1 ri*es1 or cont5tm5t to bee surpriz$ 9 y\r imag9ations4 ,pray+ ! com=t ( all com=tes to be/[e vppon y ! deawe ( 8 heau5lie grace 9 assi/aunce ( y\r extremities1 ,i take my leaue1 ?is (1 c4 ,a consolatorie ,epi/le ( ! ?ird sort1 :]e9 a ,g5tlewoman is com=t$ ( ! dea? ( h] husb& sla9e 9 ! w>res4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,metaphora4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>amologia4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,asyndeton4 ,sid5ote3 ,etiologia4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,sid5ote3 ,climax4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3,metaphora4 ,sid5ote3 ,m]ismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,dialisis4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,antipophora4 ,sid5ote3 ,etiologia4 ,sid5ote3 ,asyndeton4 ,albeit my selfe 7hau+ receyu$ ! sorr[full newes ( ! vntimelie dea? ( my de>e/ k9sman1 & y\r deceas$ l\+ husb&7 0 9 ! fir/ he>+ !re( s greatlie tr\bl$1 z by reason ( ! griefe !n pres5tlie conceyu$ = ! same1 my selfe happilie might seeme to ne$e t com=t1 :i* n[e ,i goe ab\t to be/[e vpon o!rs3 ,yet weigh+ 9 my m9de ! /ate :]e9 y /&e1 & bee+ also in=m$ ) :at great extremitie y haue ent]tayn$ ! newes ( 8 losse1 ,i _c b 9 respect ( ! great l\e ,i ought to him1 & remembraunce ( ! l c>e1 :]e) hee pr9cipallie ent]tayn$ y1 en=ce my p5ne h]eby to yeelde vnto y ^? com=table spee*es1 by ! v]itie :]e( my selfe 9 s great a /orme ( griefe1 c\lde hi!rto z yet bee v]ie h>dlie satisfi$4 ,x 0 deliu]$ vnto me by my bro!r ,f4 ,b4 t bee+ n[e a ,mone? or some:at m pass$1 s9ce by ,lett]s out ( ,h4 ! man] ( y\r husb&es dea? 0 vnto y report$1 y imm$iatelie vppon ! read+ ( ! ,lett]s grewe into s great ab\ndance ( te>es1 & to s woond]full impati5ce1 z hau+ eu] si!nce cont9u$ ! same1 y w 9 no sort !re( bee recom=t$4 ,assur$lie my good ,coos51 ,i mu/ ne$es conclude ) y\r owne spee*es1 & ! waight ( y\r int]*aungeable lik+es1 t !re is great cause left vnto y to become sorr[full1 z hau+ lo/ ! *iefe & pr9cipall iewell ( all y\r worldlie l\e & lik+1 ! fau\r$ ,companion ( all y\r pleasant & y\?full ye>es1 ! entire com=t & solace ( y\r pres5t happ9esse1 & su* a "o1 :o ab\e all worldes1 or anie e>?lie e/imation at all1 acc\nt$1 hon\r$1 & entyrelie receyu$ & l\$ y3 b t y haue s great & vrg5t cause ( extremitie to cont9ue ) s h>d impaci5ce z y doe1 x befitte? n1 x is vnnecess>ie1 yea x is 9 my iudgem5t ( all o!rs ! mo/ insuff]able4 ,= :5 x is n d5i$ vnto y1 t y haue cause to m\rne1 t x is fitte/ vnto ! matt] ( y\r l\e1 to weepe ou] him1 & bewaile him1 x is !n !reby int5d$ t !re mu/ be a meane !re91 t ! =ce !re( mu/ be limit$1 t ! appe>ance be>e %ew ( discretion4 ,doe we n all "k ,i pray y1 & are witnesses t he 0 a mortall man1 t z our selues he 0 borne1 vnd] ! selfe same condition1 t hee mu/ once die1 t hee _h 8 "t set1 beyond :i* hee might n passe1 & t ,god :o gaue him life ?us long to liue ) y1 ha? n[e call$ him aga9e f ?is e>? to leaue y8 ,are we ignorant t ,nature compelle? ! wife = h] husb&e1 ! husb&e = 8 wife1 p>5ts = _! *ildr51 & k9dr$ = _! k9sfolke1 to weepe & lam5t8 ,b foll[e? x n also !re) t ! losse & want ( !m bee+ layde d[ne by an immo\eable necessitie3 wee c by no meanes aft]w>des bee 9 hope to reclaime !m8 ,:at great follie doe wee !n commit 9 ?us se>*+ aft] ! gho/es ( our deceas$ fri5des8 ,or :at o!r ?+ doe wee !re9 p]=me1 b yeeld a pla9e demon/ration1 t our te>es are to none o!r ende1 b to bewaile !m1 because !y 7 mortall8 :ome dea? c\ld neu] haue %unn$ )\t !y _h be5e immortall4 ,are wee n eftsoones put 9 m9de by ! common casualtie ( all ?+es1 t !re is no?+ /able1 t cont9uallie ,k+domes decay1 ,pr\9ces are %ak51 ,c\ntryes de/roy$1 ,cityes burn$1 t[nes wa/$1 p consum$1 & t x remayne? a ?+ ord9>ie ) vs1 daylie to bee conu]sant 9 ^! euilles1 ! losse ( all1 or ey!r ( :i*1 7if !y may bee acc\nt$ euilles7 :y !n doe we giue our selues by vnmeasurable griefe1 to a p]petuall cont9uance & r5\ation ( ^? euils4 ,b y w he]eunto all$ge1 t x is l\e t en=ce? y vnto ! same1 & t su* is ! cont9uall remembraunce y haue1 z y _c =get him4 ,alas1 h[e fruitlesse is ?is l\e1 & zeal\s remembrance 9 ! deliu]ance !re(8 ,h[e f>re seque/r$ is ! vehem5cie ( ! same1 f ! se>*$ recomp5ce8 ,:y le>ne wee n r ( ! wise/ & woor?ie/1 h[ to mitigate ! impaci5ce ( our owne imp]fections8 ,9 ^: precepts1 examples1 & c\nsels1 if ! immod]ate vse or ent]ta9m5t ( any?+ bee =bidd51 %all wee n !n 9 ?is1 ab\e all o!rs be *ieflie repreh5d$1 :5 wee en=ce our selues by cont9uall ,m$itation ( our losses to %$de s manie te>es to no purpose8 ,:at if y\r ,husb&e _h n n[e dy$ at ?is in/ant1 hee mu/1 y "k1 haue dy$2 hee c\ld n alwayes haue liu$4 ,yea1 b hee di$ y say1 vntimelie1 :at call y vntimelie ,i pray y8 ,if 9 respect ( ! =ce preuayl+ vppon him1 :]eby he 0 sla9e1 y "n x vntimelie3 !n doe ,i graunt vnto x3 ,b if 9 reg>de ( ! "t ( 8 life y affirme x1 ,i d5ie t ! same may !n bee sayd vntimelie4 ,for :y8 ha? n ! et]nall ,creat\r ( all ?+es ord]$ by 8 diu9e wis$ome ea* matt] to passe 8 c\rse 9 sort to himselfe be/ beseem+ & mo/ pleas+8 h[e c y !n say t to bee vntimelie1 :i* by 8 heau5lie mod]ation 0 s appoynt$8 ,assure y\r selfe if hee _h !n be5e at home ) y1 hee _h also di$1 y c\ld n haue preu5t$ x1 8 h\re 0 come1 s 0 x det]m9$1 :i* way c\ld he %un x4 ,sid5ote3 ,antipophora4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,antipophora4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,sid5ote3,bra*iologia4 ,sid5ote3 ,as9deton4 ,sid5ote3 ,epiphonema4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>adigma4 ,:at !n grieue? y 9 ?is action8 ,is x t hee 0 sla9e8 ,consid] ) y\r selfe x 0 9 8 pr9ces s]uice1 8 dea? 0 !reby ! m hon\rable1 = 9 s do+1 he di$ z a man1 z a s\ldi\r1 z a ,g5tleman4 ,yea1 b y %all neu]1 y say1 see him m8 ,true 9 de$1 b :at ( t8 ,is ?is dea? n[ great] !n 8 abs5ce be=e8 ,yes =soo? x is inde$e1 & :ie8 because y _h hope !n to see him aga9e1 :i* by ?is means is tak5 away8 v]ie well4 ,y did !n :ile he 0 liu+ recom=t y\r selfe ) hope1 cont5t y\r selfe n[e ) necessitie1 because x mu/ ne$es be s1 & y c no wayes am5d x4 ,is n ?is an ende suffici5t to det]m9e all sorr[es8 ,if y weepe1 lam5t1 crie out1 & become grieu$1 requisite 7 x ! same %\ld returne to "s ende1 t all y\r c>e1 sorr[1 griefe1 lam5tation1 or :at els %\ld n appe>e fruitles1 t ! int5dm5t & det]m9ation !re( %\lde be to "s speciall purpose4 ,see y !n1 h]e9 is no supply1 ! effects are b]eft1 ! end tak5 away4 ,be n !n s fond1 z to b$ew t ) y\r te>es1 :]unto belonge? nei!r r$resse1 nor mean ( rec\]ie4 ,:o is he t w\ld be s mad1 z to crie out vnto him ( :om he might be assur$ neu] to obta9e rem$ie8 by cunn+ art bea/s we see1 ?\gh !y be mo/ fi]ce1 are tam$1 a meane is f\nd :]e) to breake ! ,m>ble1 ! ,adamant h[e h>d soeu] x be1 may by deuises be mollifi$3 ,onely dea? is ( su* =ce z no wayes c be conu9c$4 ,sid5ote3 ,m]ismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,procatalepsis4 ,at ! lea/ wise1 if nei!r ( ^! argum5tes might mo\e y to suppresse y\r exce$+ sorr[es1 y mu/ f9ally consid] t wee are ,*ri/ians1 & by ! b5efite ( ?is corporall dea?1 doe make ex*aunge = an vncorrupt$ life1 t ! )draw+ vs f ?is vile e>?ly bodie ( ,clay & fil?1 is a commutation to a sacr$ & heau5lie progression1 & t wee haue no?+ left vnto vs1 9 all ! trauelles1 c>es1 disquiets1 & heauie turmoyles ( ?is we>isome liu+ :]e( to reioyce vs1 b ! expectation wee haue ( happ9es & eu] fl\ri%+ gladnesse4 ,suppose ! ,gho/ ( y\r husb&e 7 he]e pres5t to see y 9 all ?is extremitie1 :at ?9ke y w\lde hee say8 ,h[e mu* disord]$ imag9e y w\lde hee ?9ke y to bee 9 y\r affections8 ,sid5ote3 ,prosopopia4 ,sid5ote3 ,metanoia4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>adigma4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>5!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]orati4 ,& 7 x n t s manie coa/es _h seu]$ him bo? by l&e & seas p]adu5ture we>i$ ) y\r bitt] out cries 9 ! conceit$ image & %ape ( dea?1 y might 9 app>ance he>e him1 9 ^! l spea*es accus+ & rebuk+ su* y\r di/emp]ate actions4 ,& ) brea?+ _s to crie out vnto y say+1 ,:at is x y goe ab\t8 :at meane y by te>es to se>* out = a ?+ s irrecup]able4 ,:ie torm5t y y\r y\?ful ye>es1 ) su* vnpr(itable1 or r z ,i may call x1 desp]ate k9de ( m\rn+s8 :ie ) su* vniu/ compla9ts accuse y ,=tune1 s (t5 doe appeale dea?1 & de/9ie ( s ha9\s trespasse8 ,is x = t y enuie my happie /ate1 s soone transport$ f ?is vnt[>de soile1 to a m prosp]\s felicitie8 ?us cr$it mee1 & 9 ?is sorte 77 x possible he c\lde speake to y7 w\lde hee accuse y1 9 :i* consid]ation1 7 !re n iu/ cause ?9ke y 7( su* intemp]ance7 :ie y %\lde be greatlie a%am$8 ,beleeue mee good ,cos91 !re is nei!r pr(ite or lik+ at all1 ( ?is bitt] cont9uance reap$1 y haue alreadie wad$ suffici5tlie 9 y\r te>es1 y haue m\rn$ = him 9 e>ne/ l\e z beseem$ a wife1 x is n[e high "t y bee aft] all ?is com=t$4 ,?9ke t ! greate/ /orme is by "t at l5g? ou]bl[ne1 sup]fluitie ( coales encrease? r heate !n flame1 ! ard5cie ( affection1 ) vehem5cie suffici5t may be express$1 ?\gh n by extremitie en=c$4 ,:at %uld ,i say vnto y8 ,y may n z o!r fooli% creatures1 t are nei!r g\]n$ by wit1 nor ord]$ by discretion1 make y\r selfe a spectacle to ! _w1 b r ) su* temp]ance 7= eu5 9 ?is extremitie ( sorr[1 is also plant$ a r>e pat]n ( mode/ie7 seek 9 su* man] to demean y\r selfe1 z ! look]s on may r pittie y1 by insight ( y\r greate discretion1 !n 9 ?is sorte to torm5te y\r selfe by a ne$lesse supposition4 ,mu* m haue ,i consid]$ ) my self1 :]eby to satisfie my greeu$ imag9ations1 9 :i* bee+ recom=t$1 & repos$ 9 my secrete ?\ghtes1 ,i haue deem$ x necess>ie h]eby to imp>te ! same vnto y1 besee*+ t z well 9 reg>de ( y\r selfe1 z ! little pleasure y\r fri5des haue to beh\lde y 9 ?is /raunge k9de ( p]plexitie1 y w enioy ! fruites !re( ) su* suffici5t cont5tm5t & satisfaction z v]ie he>tilie ,i doe wi% vnto y4 ,& eu5 s t5dr+ my selfe 9 all ?+es to y\r curte\s & g5tle vsage1 ,i doe he>tily bid y f>ewell1 ,s4 ?is ( c4 ,t\*+ ^! ,consolatorie ,epi/les4 ,x is to bee int5d$ t ou] & besides ! examples =m]ly deliu]$1 _! vse is also 9 causes ( bani%m5t1 losse ( p>5tes1 goods1 or fri5ds1 9 times ( imprisonm5t1 sl&]1 p]secution1 sicknesse1 9 mis]able olde age1 or plagu$ by disob$i5ce1 9 ill successe ( m>iages1 9 p\]tie1 & f9ally 9 :atsoeu] griefe ( m9de1 tr\ble1 or adu]sitie4 ,9 ea* ( all :i* is z ,i said be=e1 vs$ a great efficacie ( p]swasion = ! mittigation ( ! same1 by lay+ ! tr\bles & vnc]ta9 /ate ( ! _w1 ) innum]able euils annex$ to ! turn+ :ele !re(1 ! communitie ( ! mis*iefe to all1 :o ?\gh n ) ! selfe same1 yet 9 "s sorte or o!r are alike disquiet$1 t ! be/ way to expell ! griefe !re(1 is by m$itation ( our e/ates1 ! condition :]e9 we liue1 ! ineuitable =ce ( t :i* is befall5 vs1 :i* because wee are worldl+es mu/ nedes 9 l sorte betide vs1 h[e ne>e !reby wee may bee drawne 9 contempte ( e>?lie vanities1 ! intic+ baites1 :]e( are enu5om$ ) s manie & %>pe poysons1 t tr\bles are s5t vnto vs f ,god1 to call vs !reby home vnto him1 t !y are ! sc\rges ( our disob$i5ce1 t by su* meanes wee are disc]n$ to bee 8 *ildr51 t by paci5t suff]ance1 & ent]ta9m5t ( our h>mes1 we d ne>e/ appro* vnto him1 :o bee+ 9 humane %ape on e>?1 conu]s+ ) m51 0 p]secut$1 slaund]$1 tooke vpon him ! mo/ despis$ e/ate ( p\]tie1 & by cruell dea? 0 con/ra9$1 t !y :o are cloy$ ) mo/ ab\ndance1 haue !re=e ! great] *>ge laide vppon _! neckes1 & t no "o !n !y are ne>e/ to de/ruction1 ! height ( ^: e/ate1 (t5times occasione? _! vntimely dea?s3 f9ally1 t x 7 bootlesse to /riue aga9/ _! =ces1 9 t we !reby seem ignorant ( ,gods pleasure & ord9ance1 :o work+ all ?+s vnto ! be/1 kn[e? p]*aunce ! puni%m5t to be mo/ fitte/ = vs1 :]e) if we 7 n entangl$1 we might happilie =gette him1 & become c>elesse reg>d]s ( 8 high & mightie excell5cy4 ,s & 9 su* man] may we wade 9 ^! actions1 :]e( hau+ n[ deliu]$ suffici5t1 wee w adde h]eunto "o example m1 & !re) ( ?is title conclude4 ,an ,example consolatorie1 pleasantly writt5 to "o1 :o _h buri$ 8 olde wife4 ,! po/+ newes hi!rw>de ( ! late decease ( my good old mi/ris y\r wife1 ha? made me 9 ! v]ie go+ away ( m9e ague fit1 to /ra9 my selfe to greet y by ^! lett]s4 ,9 ! indit+ :](1 ,i manie "t prai$ 9 my ?\ghts1 t ,i 7 z readilie deliu]$ ( ?is my t]tian feu]1 z y\r selfe are 9 m9e op9ion deliu]$ by su* meanes ( a hateful & v]ie f\le encombrance4 ,i d\bt n sir1 b y doe n[e take ! matt] heauilie1 be+ !reby dispossess$ z y are ( su* an intoll]able delight1 z :]e) y 7 cont9ually cloi$ by ! nightlie embracem5ts ( s vnweldie a c>case4 ,i haue1 ,i mu/ confesse1 v]ie seldome kn[n y = anie ?+ to m\rne1 neu]!lesse1 if by su* meanes y be happily con/ra9$ to *ange c\nt5ance1 ,i haue prep>$ a gold5 boxe :]e9 ,i meane to consecrate all ! te>es y %$ = t accid5t1 to ,b]ecyn?ia ! beldame ( ! ,gods1 z a relique ( y\r great k9d%ip & curtesie4 ,beleeue mee ,t4 ,i am sorie t m9e ague _h n lefte mee1 & t ,i 7 n n[e 9 ,l4 ) !e1 7 x b to viewe ?y lookes & manlike behaui\r1 aft] s h>de a bick]+ & inc\nt] :]e9 ?\ 0 b]efte a he>te ( golde s da9tie1 z ,i promise !e to "s graue sob] fell[e1 might haue become pretie conceit$1 & a v]ie sweete pigges nie4 ,well ,t4 ?\ mu/ ne$es loose h]1 f]5dum e/ quod mut>i non possit1 bee n sadde ,i pray !e1 wee w f9de out a bett] mat* :]e) to delghite !e4 ,?\ mu/ consid] t x is requisite t all ?+es %\lde bee done ) indiff]5cie1 %ee ha? lefte a ?\s&e p\nde 9 goodes1 & a ,c4 m>kes by ye>e vnto !e1 let t cont5t !e3 :at ?\gh %e 0 n m>i$ a mone? to !e1 ?\ mu/ be a paci5t man1 h] long cont9uance ) s mu* weal? might p]adu5ture haue glutt$ !e4 ,! gods haue become m fau\rable to ?y "y ye>es1 !n ?y selfe doe/ consid] (4 ,%ee might ,i kn[e haue liu$ long] "t = age1 7= f\re skore ye>es olde ,i graunt is no?+7 ! woman also 9 v]ie good plight too1 by ,sa9t ,m>g]ie3 b :at ( t1 wee mu/1 z ,i saide be=e1 be>e ) necessitie4 ,i praie ,god ?\ bee/ n ou]come ) sorr[e1 b ?\ mai/ take x quietlie4 ,!re bee m5 9 ! worlde t are s c>elesse ( _! =tune1 & s v]ie fooles 9 _! wi%+1 z !y c\lde cont5t !mselues greatlie to bee 9 ! l pr$icam5te ) !e3 b ?\ ,i assure my selfe art ( a cleane contr>ie op9ion1 swe>e no m good ,t4 ,i am p]swad$ alone t x vtt]ly discont5te? !e4 ,b he>e/ ?\1 plaie n ! madde man = all t1 ,i w r com=t !e my self1 !n t ?\ %\lde/ die = sorr[4 ,"o ?+ greatlie mislike? mee1 ,i he>d saie ?\ tooke/ an o! vpon h] dea? b$ neu] to m>ie aga9e8 ,see h[e l\e may leade m8 ,good ,god x is /range8 ,i promise !e ,i c\ld h>dly be p]swad$ ?\ did/ s1 )\t ,i %uld he> !e swe> x4 ,be n s sotti% good boy1 remb] ?y self1 & ?9k on ! ,philosoph]s words3 non nobis solum nati sumus4 ,?\ mai/ haue a wife man1 & become ! fa!r ( n9etie n9e *ildr5 p]*aunce ere ?\ die4 ,=swe>e ?\ no?+ good ,t4 b build+ ( mona/]ies & entr+ into religion1 = ^! my selfe d>e vnd]take ?\ neu] wilt nor meante/ to doe1 ,i w\lde fa9e talke long] ) !e1 b ,i am we>ie1 & !re=e int5de to leaue ! expectation ( ! re/1 till ,i =tune to see !e4 ,f>e 7z o!rwise ?\ can/ n *use7 well1 hau+ nei!r olde wife nor feu]1 :]e) to encomb] !e4 ,at ,s4 ?is ( c4 ,:at answ]e may be return$ to all or any ( ^! ,lett]s1 is to be expect$ accord+ to ! griefe or pres5te condition ( ! p>tie4 ,! efficacie ( ! "o :]e( may bee su*1 z endure? small argu+1 & ! incl9ation ( ! o!r s plausible1 z be>e? ) :atsoeu] may s\nde vnto !m com=t+4 ,b = because ! lab\r 7 endlesse to measure by writ+1 ! affections ( ea* "o 9 p>ticul>1 ,i w onely set d[ne = ?is "o f\rme1 ! g5]alitie :]( may be inf]r$ to ! circum/ances ( any o!r4 ,a ,lett] ,responsorie !re=e vnto anie ( ^! ,epi/les1 %\ld 9 ! g5]all p>ts !re( conta9e 7z seme? me7 a ,remun]ation or fri5dlie acceptance ( _! good wils1 t s haue bene imploi$ 9 com=t+1 & 7if ! p>tie s ?9ke meete1 or ! occasion s /&e?7 to comm5d ! wis$ome1 le>n+1 fau\r1 c>e or lik+ ( him t s write?1 & !re9 also ! good effects1 ! same haue wr\ght1 if "s ?+s 7t may bee all$g$7 did n impugn x1 %ew+ 8 c\nsel is f> lesse vehem5t !n our euill1 & !r=e swaye? n 9 respect !r(1 9 our m9ds1 s mu* z might haue done ) _m o!rs4 ,9 conclusion1 t we ackn[l$ge neu]!lesse 8 great discretion !r91 t des]u$ acc\nt ( 8 trauell4 ,ea* ( :i* places1 h[e !y are to be di/ribut$ appe>e? 9 ! example foll[+4 ,a ,lett] ,responsorie to be conf]r$ to an ,epi/le ,consolatorie4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti!sis4 ,good bro!r1 ,i haue receyu$ y\r k9de ,lett]s1 :]e9 c>efullie1 discreetlie1 & effectuallie1 y haue endeu\r$ to m9i/] sundrie com=ts to my diseas$ m9de1 9 all :i* ,i confesse y haue dealt ) mee z app]tayne? vnto a fai?full1 c\rte\s1 & l\+ bro!r1 :]eunto z mu* z possiblie may be expect$1 ,i yeelde my selfe vnto y = ! same mo/ b\nd5 & assur$4 ,nei!r w ,i wrong y s mu* z to d5ie t 9 p]us+ ! cont5ts !re(1 ,i 0 n sometimes by ! =ce ( y\r argum5ts a little )drawne f ! deepe consid]ation & h>d suppose ( my pres5t euils1 b entr+ aga9e into m9e owne e/ate1 & f9d+ h[e mightily ! %ewe ( my =w>d mi%aps swaye? ou] my mai/r$ spirites1 ,i doe imag9e ! greatnesse ( my losse to bee s mu*1 z 9 comp>ison :]e(1 :atsoeu] y haue deliu]$ ey!r 9 ! mitigation1 or qualify+ ( my h>mes1 seeme? f>re lesse 9 quantitie1 !n ! smalle/ t may be conceyu$ ( all m9e euils4 ,follie 7 x = mee to ?9ke1 or y to beleeue1 t ! p5siue imag9ation ( a ?+ s ne]e1 z :]upon conc]n$ er/1 ! sum ( all my ioyes1 pleasures & happ9esse1 c\ld ) ! vehem5cie ( a fewe spee*es 7m ( zeale !n equitie deliu]$7 bee sudd5lie remo\$4 ,b 7z ha? ! adage7 ,omnes quum valemus recta consilia agrotis damus4 ,= cosell is pl5tifull 9 eu]y "o ^: conceits by fre$om are exempt$ f any passion at all4 ,take x n s good bro!r1 t ,i ?9ke y n = mee1 z well z my selfe1 to bee a p>tak] ( my griefe1 = ,i kn[e x well y are1 b yet ! "o proce$e? ( *>9esse1 ! o!r ( extremitie1 y 9 pitie ( my sorr[es1 & ,i 9 ! v t\* ( m9e euils4 ,:at "t may doe ,i _c tell1 to we>e away :at pres5tly ,i feele to be =cible vpon me1 yet fe>e ,i ! woor/1 b w giue my selfe not)/&+ z mu* z 9 me lye?1 to ! practise ( y\r c\nsels4 ,h[ eu] ! case /&e?1 ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge1 t v waightily y haue dealt conc]n+ me1 & = ! same w neu] cease to ?anke y4 ,f>e ye well1 ?is (1 c4 ,( ,epi/les ,monitorie & ,repreh5sorie4 ,*ap4 #ah4 ,9 ?is place wee w conclude our ,epi/les ,consolatorie1 & passe out ( ! same title to ! next !r(1 :i* are ,monitorie1 & ,repreh5sorie4 ,! "o "p !re( bee+ ,monitorie1 consi/e? 9 =w>n+ to ! vnexp]i5c$ su* matt]s z hee kn[e? n1 9 sort z if !re) hee %\ld be ?r\ghly acqua9t$3 ! o!r1 9 skilful expla9+ ! (f5ce ( a ?+ faulty1 :i* /&e? vpon to be re=m$4 ,& insomu* z !re be few m5 t gladlie l to be suppos$ ou] mu* faultie1 or l\e mu* to be rebuk$ = ! greatnes ( _! errors1 ! ord] !r=e ( ^! monitory1 9 sett+ =? :at may be c\nt$ (f5siue1 %all n accuse b admoni% f ! greatnes or smalnesse ( ! same1 qualify+ ! bitt]nesse ( repreh5sion ) a c]ta9e man] ( praise1 h[ eu] des]t doe affoord to ! fur!rance !re(4 ,= 9 a g5tle condition or m9de1 n altoge!r b5t vnto euill1 to suppose t ! greate/ "p is ! bett] incl9$1 & x also 9 "s good measure to comm5de1 bre$e? no small inc\ragm5t to d well1 hee to :om ! admonition passe?1 hau+ mean !rby to ?9k t 8 behaui\r is n s f> ou]gr[ne1 b t presumption ( 8 ,v]tues d yet sway 9 m5s op9ions1 or at ! lea/wise imag9+ t m5 are ignorant altogi!r ( t1 :]e( !y seeme to take no notice at all1 he w /udy ! r to he>k5 to su* :olesome directions1 & accord+ly to re=me 8 man]s !reunto betimes4 ,& v]ilie 7z y haue be=e 9 ! examples ,dissuasorie7 s 9 ?is also x w\ld n be amisse :]e we see an (f5ce b new beg9n+1 to induce _m good conditions ( ! p>tie to be oppos$ aga9/ ! same1 & to lay be=e him1 h[ ill s\nd+ x w\ld be to ! due comm5dation ( ! o!r1 to bee t\*$ !re)4 ,or o!rwise :]e wee see an incl9ation 7?\gh no matt] 9 acion7 to euill1 to say1 t n = t we see him spott$ ) su* (f5ces1 we d w>ne him f _! =ces1 b to ! int5t he may !reby ! bett] be in/ruct$1 9 ! vil5esse & discomm5d$ p>tes ( ! same1 or t because wee are = ! mo/ "p l$ away & easily slid+ into euill1 wee set be=e 8 eies !re91 ! haz>d & inconu5i5ce ( su* euill4 ,n[ if ! matt] be s f> =w>d1 z we f9d x a pla9 & op5 imp]fection 9 him to :om we write1 let vs !n consid] y weight or inualiditie ( ! action1 :i* bee+ too mon/r\s or notori\s1 x !n ne$e? n admonition1 b %>pe repreh5sion1 & is !reby seclud$ f ! p>tes h]e(1 b n be+ intol]able 9 8 age or e/ate1 9 :om ! same is f\nd1 !n %all we n aggrauate1 b ext5uate ! app>ance !r(1 %ew+ t x is a ?+ common = m5 to fall1 *ieflie "y m51 :o by ! furi\s /+ ( _! y\?1 & want !y haue ( ag$ exp]i5ce1 are ha/ilie l$ !reunto3 b yet !re)all h[ manie wayes necess>ie x is1 t he be )drawne f ! same1 lea/ happily ! long int]ta9m5t giu5 to a fault1 make x seeme a great (f5ce1 & consequ5tlie hee be !reby l$ into f> m dang]\s euils4 ,h]eupon may we manife/ vnto him our l\e & t5d] c>e wee haue ou] him1 compell+ vs = su* cause to =w>ne him1 decl>+ t our selues fall+ into ! l err\rs1 w\ld be glad at 8 h& to f9d ! l1 if ! skill & exp]i5ce ( ! p>tie might s mu* p]=me4 ,ano!r k9de ( admoni%m5t or repreh5sion !re is also1 :5 m5 deale ) ^? :o are highlie be=e !m 9 acc\nt1 vnto :ome ei!r imm95t daung] or occasion ( great hate or mislike pursu+ ! same1 =bidde? 9 expresse mann] to vse anie te>mes1 insomu* z _! e/ate 7bee+ p]adu5ture l(tie1 & ( p[] to commaund or sway ou] vs7 w n admit by writ+ to int]m$dle ) _! actions1 & yet happilie by reason ( "s h>d deal+s (f]$ vnto vs1 or our fri5des1 might seme mu* to preuaile 9 "o sort or o!r to giue !m notice ( x1 :]eby to auoide 7if x be possible7 ! expect$ vehem5cie & intol]able support ( ! same4 ,) su* m5 to deale1 beho\e?1 if at lea/ wise we be compell$ !runto1 to make a recitall ( _m v]tues1 su* z might be comm5dable beautify+ vnto s great e/ate & au?oritie1 & !r)all set =? ! wor?9es to ! vtt]mo/ ( t we wi% to be 9 him plant$3 & fa9$ly also wee may suppose ^? ,v]tues to be ins9uate 9 8 p]son1 & h[e mu* !y are fur!r+ to 8 "n & reputation1 by occasion ( :i*1 we may 9 ! contr>y haue meane to lay op5 all ^? vices1 ! insupportable bur!n1 vil5ess1 execrable hatefulnes1 or :at bad purpose soeu] is 9 !m conclud$1 & %ew h[ mu* !y impugne ! /ate1 rule1 or au?oritie ( any "o1 :at blemi% !y ca/ vpon him 9 :om !y are frequ5t$1 h[e !y de/roie ! good p>tes = :i* m5 mightie & graci\s haue desir$ to be comm5d$1 ! conceit :]e(1 may be ) su* facilitie & excell5cie c>i$1 z t he to :om we write1 %all ) "s insight !re9to1 receiue a speciall view ( 8 owne fault9esse1 yea & by ! c\]tnes ( ! same1 maie also p>ticipate )9 8 owne imag9ations1 ! p>ticul> l\e hate g5]allie attribut$ to ei!r ( bo?1 :]e9 :at o!r ?+ %all we goe ab\t1 b 9 sil5ce to admoni% or repreh5d :at 9 ea* ( ^? ought to be bee refus$ or foll[$1 :i* mann] ( writ+ p]=m$ to su*e ende & example1 )\t %ame & blu%+ at all1 ea* "o may lawfullie vse1 o!rwise palpably to affirme1 ^? v]tues & praises to be 9 a man 9 ^: actions 7becomm+ mo/ notori\s 9 al k9d ( app>ance7 no "o ?+ is to be f\nd s pl5tiful z v wick$nes x selfe1 ?is 7 a flatt]ie mo/ dete/able1 & ( all o!rs mo/ fil?ie1 to be 9 anie writ] receiu$3 yet su* k9de ( admoni%m5t or repreh5sion z is be=e recit$1 is pretily all$g$ to haue b5e vs$ by a c]ta9e poore man1 :o neghb\r+ nere vnto "o wor%ipfull ( great acc\nt 9 call+1 b !re) m practis+ ) vehem5cie1 !n hone/lie vs+ 8 k ( ! lawes1 _h su/a9$ a mi%ap by an ,oxe ( ! ,g5tlemans1 :o be+ a fi]ce bea/1 _h go>$ a ,c[e ( ! poore mans4 ,! poore man hau+ receiu$ wrong1 & d\bt+ h[e to haue recomp5ce1 by reason t ! ,g5tleman 0 ( z not$ au?ority z kn[ne h>dnes1 & to :ome expresly he dur/ n compla9 ( ! iniurie1 deuis$ yet ?is subtiltie :]e) to entrap him4 ,hee comme? to ?is great mans h\se1 & be+ br\ght to 8 pres5ce3 ,sir 7said he7 ,i am come to deliu] vnto y\r ,wor4 :o are a ,iu/ic] 9 place1 = right+ ( wrongs done & committ$1 a matt] v conscionable to be respect$1 = :i* 9 my op9ion !re ought to be made a recomp5ce4 ,an ,oxe ( m9e be+ a naughtie bea/1 ?r\gh ! default ( m9e own f5ce ha? go>$ a ,c[ ( y\r ,wor%ips1 :i* is n[e lo/ & dead by ! mi%ape !re(4 ,sai/ ?\ s1 saide ?is greate man1 by my fai? ?\ mu/ !n pay = h]4 ,& good reason too1 said ! poore neighb\r1 = x 0 a wilfull (f5ce1 b & if x please y\r ,wor%4 ,i mi/ook m9e arr&e1 = 9 true?1 x is y\r ,oxe t by defaulte ( y\r owne f5ce ha? entr$ my gr\nd1 go>$ my ,c[4 ,oh !n 7quo? ! o!r7 ! case is alt]$1 wee w talke !re( at "s m leisure h]eaft]4 ,n[e h[be x ! poore man happely dep>t$ )\t recomp5ce1 yet at ! lea/ by ?is prety deuise he made ! ,g5tleman to vnd]/& 8 fault1 s f> z hee be/ might1 did bo? admoni% & repreh5de 8 owne h>de & iniuri\s deal+ by s witty a conclusion3 = _h hee n ?us gone ab\t ! bu%1 x is l he _h n onely b5e fru/rate ( recomp5ce1 b also voide ( any s5t5ce at all ( wrong1 :i* by ?is h&l+ ! matt]1 0 by ! ,g5tlemans selfe cle>ely on 8 "p adiudg$4 ,inf9ite sortes ( ^!1 z well 9 ! wise say+s ( ,philosoph]s1 z 9 o!r writt5 hi/ories are extant1 :i* = breuitie ,i omit & leaue to ! desir\s !re(1 = _! bett] satisfaction1 & h5ce w proce$e to ! examples ( ^! two seu]all sorts ( ,epi/les4 ,an example ,monitorie conc]n+ a /ay$ & well g\]- n$ life4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,! execrable =ce ( mis*ieu\s euill1 is su*1 & ! maleuol5te disposition ( ! heau5s to "s p s greate1 z t hau+ once ?r\ghlie plant$ ! fatall /+ !re( 9 ! m9des ( manie1 x seeme? !y bee creat$ to none o!r ende1 b onelie by d>+ to p]petrate :atsoeu] matt] ( villa9ie come? 9 _! m9des1 to pur*ase to !mselues ) ! det]m9ation ( a %amelesse life1 ! limit$ rew>de ( a %amelesse & ignom9i\s dea?3 ,?is in*aunt$ c\rse1 p]ceiu+ 9 ^! dang]\s times h[e mu* x ha? bewit*$ ! e/ate ( ! :ole worlde1 & consid]+ ) my selfe1 t by reason ( y\r fa!rs late decease1 y bee+ a gre5e y\?1 voide ( exp]i5ce1 b5te to ! triall ( all companies1 ri*lie possess$1 & weal?ilie endu$1 are n[e lefte into y\r owne h&es1 & !reby deliu]$ f ! plausible & quiet mod]ation ( a fai?full & l\+ guide1 vnto ! endlesse rea* ( a y\?full1 c>elesse & vncontr\l$ lib]tie1 ha? mo\$ mee 9 respecte ( ! c>e t eu] ,i er/ _h ( y1 bee+ yet b a *ilde1 & 9 assur$ te/imonie ( ! memorie ,i haue o!rwise prote/$ to ! gho/ ( y\r deceas$ l\+ p>5tes1 to admoni% y ( "s few ?+es1 = ! ord] & conu]sation ( y\r liu+1 bee+ a c\rse s important1 z t 9 ! admittance & ex]cise !re(1 _c b consi/ ! scope & aft] fruition ( all y\r happ9esse1 & b5efit :atsoeu]4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>adigma4 ,& fir/ ( all1 w ,i call vnto y\r remembraunce1 t bee+ ! sonne ( s v]tu\s a fa!r z y are1 h[e greatlie x importe? vnto y\r e/ate to bee well g\]n$1 t z well ! prec$5t v]tues1 z aunci5t possessions ( y\r antecess\r1 may 9 y\r p]son bee resiant1 t ( y\r deceas$ p>5t 7z well z 9 corporall %ape & fau\r7 y be>e 79 m9de7 ! v]ie true image & portraiture1 t y /& n m 9 y\r actions vppon ! glori\s "n or title ( a ,g5tleman1 !n ( ! v]ie true & woor?ie conditions & behaui\rs1 t rightlie doe produce & make a ,g5tleman4 ,& albeit ,i f9de no greate app>ante cause 7y\r y\?full heade & vn/ay$ /ate ( heade/rong lib]tie onelie except$7 t may induce anie argum5t or supposall to ! contr>ie1 b t y are ( su* & s wor?ie reg>de1 z t 9 y\r life & conu]sation1 y deeplie yn\gh d conceiue ( all or anie "p ( ^! in/ructions or admoni%m5tes1 :i* ,i n[e goe ab\t to (f] & pref]re vnto y2 yet kn[+ h[e manie1 & h[e sundrie are ! euils :]e) our mortall /ate is endang]$1 h[e diu]s are ! motions to wick$nes1 & h[ manie waies we are readie to fall into ! crook$ pa?s ( ! same4 ,i c\lde n b w>ne y t comm+ eu5 n[e into ! midde/ ( ! worlde z y d y %all f9de sundrie baites & allurem5tes draw+ y into ! wor/ & mo/ vile/ p>ts !re(1 t vnles y 7 directlie g\]n$ ) ! righte rule & squ>e ( an hone/ & sob] life1 tw5tie to "o y w\ld n onelie fall v]ie deeplie into ! inconu5i5ces !re(1 b 7)\t great & vnexpect$ matt] lead+ y to ! contr>ie7 be dr[n$ & ou]:elm$ 9 ! gulf !r( = eu]4 ,sid5ote3 ,moniti4 ,y mu/ call to m9de t liu+ 9 a place s ord9>ilie frequ5t$ z is ! ,citie1 :]e9 y are1 & be+ 9 fell[%ip ) s manie & diu]s sorts ( m5 z y n[ be1 conu]s+ also ) ! innum]able multitudes ( p]sons1 ( all e/ates1 conditions & faculties1 z y !re doe1 x is no difficult ?+ = a "y y\? ( y\r bir? & qualitie to be l$ into lewdnes1 ( a wanton to become dissolute1 ( a sp5d] to bee made a consum]1 or ( a t[>dlie g5tleman to be fram$ to an vnt[>dlie companion4 ,mu* may ! euill example ( "s lewdlie giu51 conduce h]eunto1 mak+ y to beleeue1 t to become a roi/]1 is cr$it3 to become a swe>]1 valiant3 to %ewe y\r selfe a wa/]1 lib]all3 to be a drunk>d1 is fell[%ip3 to ma9ta9e rakehels1 is b\ntie3 to become fanta/ical1 is y\?ful3 & to bee an vn?rift1 is to be c\nt$ g5tle3 ,b bett] entr+ into ^! ?+s !n by common aduisem5t m5 9 y\r case ord9>ilie doe1 x %all appe>e contr>iwise1 t 9 ga9+ ( cr$ite y are to become mode/ & discreetlie behau$3 9 be+ not$ to bee valiant1 y ought to bee a support] ( hon\r3 %ew+ y\r selfe lib]all1 x %all bee 9 rew>d+ ! good3 9 ma9ta9+ ( fell[%ippe1 y %all vse sobrietie3 9 bee+ b\ntifull1 y %all remun]ate s]uices3 9 manife/ation ( y\r y\?1 y %all ent]ta9e hone/ pleasures3 & 9 bee+ g5tle1 %ewe y\r selfe !re)all frugall4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>imia4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,antipophora4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>imia4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]orasi4 ,! asse goe? out 9 ! morn+ to c>ie bur!ns1 & 9 ! eu5+ receiue? 8 pr\5d] = aduantage4 ,! ,oxe graze? all day 9 ! pa/ure1 & at night is c>i$ to ! but*]s /al3 _! rew>de is _! fe$+1 & ! cont5tm5t !y require is onelie to fill _! bellies3 beho\e? t m5 also :o f bea/es are seque/r$ by manie degrees ( reason1 %\ld ( _! cont9uance & f9all det]m9ation liue a l c>elesse8 ,no v]ilie1 x is too mu* vnseemely4 ,su* illusions z ^! are n fitte = a man1 :o by ! nobilitie ( 8 creation 0 orda9$ to swaie ou]1 & n to become subiect to su* vilities4 ,y n[e bee+ at y\r owne *oice & lib]tie1 mu/ bew>e & giue great & dilig5t adu]tisem5t to all y\r waies1 y mu/ es*ewe & auoide n onelie ! v]ie euils ?selues1 b also all occasions induc+ or p>tak+ ) ^? euils1 y mu/ imag9e1 t to bee 9 all ?+es temp]ate & discreete1 doe? solie argue a reputation to bee )9 y1 %un vice z y w\ld doe a s]p5t1 flie wick$ companie z a pe/il5t infection1 doe alwaies ?+es woor?ie y\r selfe1 affecte n s mu* ! va9eglori\s title ( praise1 z desire h[ & 9 :at sort to des]ue & w9 praise4 ,e/eeme no?+ s preci\s z "t1 ab&on slo?1 & 9 all y\r societie 7z ne]e z may bee7 accompanie ) ! be/4 ,consid] t su* z is ! tree1 su* is ! fruite4 ,:o t\*e? pit* mu/ ne$es bee defil$4 ,) ! good ?\ %alt bee made good1 & ) ! euill ?\ %alt bee p]u]t$4 ,?9ke none s greate an enemie z he t misleade? y4 ,misdeeme no man will+lie1 & giue occasion to all m5 to iudge ( y indiff]5tlie4 ,^! c\nsels 7=ew>n+es ( y\r ru9e or happ9es7 if aduis$lie y w he>k5 vnto1 & fai?fully lay vp among y\r *iefe/ secrets1 x %all no waies rep5t y to haue be5e admoni%$1 nor discont5t me 9 ?is sort s mu* to haue c\nsell$ y1 9 t pursu+ ! effectes h]e(1 y %all become su* z ,i ) y1 & y\r c>efull fa!r if he _h liu$ wold haue b5e glad to haue se5e y4 ,! ,almightie giu] & mod]ator ( al our actions1 blesse & keep y4 ,f>ewel f my h\se at ,d4 ?is (1 c4 ,an o!r ,epi/le ,monitorie1 t\*+ ! re=mation ( a ,c\et\s life4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,metonomia4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,sid5ote3 ,ecphonesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,m]ismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,asyndeton4 ,sid5ote3 ,bra*iologa4 ,sid5ote3 ,metonomia4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]orati4 ,sid5ote3 ,s5t5tia4 ,albeit good bro!r1 ,i kn[e ! matt] ( my writ+ w become (f5siue vnto y1 & t ,i am n ignorant :at heauie adu]s>ies y haue1 t daylie doe goe ab\t to suppresse ! sd fai?ful aduise ( ^?1 :o )\t flatt]y doe wi% he>tilie wel vnto y1 & /udi\slie are busi$ at al times = & t[>des y\r good4 ,su* neu]!lesse is ! l\e & dutie t ,i owe y1 z see+ y 9 s great an err\r z y are ou]:elm$ 91 ,i _c 9 respect ( our bro!rlie affection1 b ,i mu/ ne$es w>ne y ( x1 :]e( if y become n rep5tant1 & a r5\nc] betimes1 ,i d\bt1 n onelie ! worlde w crie out agayn/ y1 b ,god also 9 high displeasure w bee angrie ) y4 ,trulie = m9e owne "p ,i am a%am$1 & also x greatlie grieue? me eu]ie :]e to he>e ( ?is extreame c\et\snesse & h>de deal+s1 by y vs$ t[>des y\r poore t5ants1 & o!r ! inhabitants ab\t y1 :o not)/&+ t ,god ha? ab\ndantlie bless$ y ) ry*es m !n suffici5t1 y bee yet s mis]ablie b5t vpon ! worlde1 z y c>e n by :at di/rict & seu]e h&l+ y doe atta9e vnto y\r weal?1 onelie s y haue x1 or c come by x1 y holde no consci5ce or "q at all ( ! w9n+ x4 ,alas :at cries doe y procure agayn/ y ( ! poore & wret*$ p1 :o bee+ plagu$ ) ! h>de yoke y laie vppon !m1 are n able ( !mselues to r$resse1 b onelie doe pray to ,god t hee w = !m reu5ge x4 ,! matt] is too hatefull1 & s great is ! oppression & wrong !reby (f]$1 z x _c cont9ue4 ,might my woordes become ( weight vnto y1 ,i w\lde wi% y to leaue x1 & if n = my sake1 or 9 reg>d ( y\r owne cr$ite !reby s greatlie blemi%$ & impayr$1 & y\r good "n & fame vtt]lie by su* meanes obscur$ & defac$1 yet = ,gods sake1 :o commaunde? *>itie & "r to all m51 :o wille? t wee doe to eu]ie "o z wee w\ld bee done vnto1 :o =bidde? by su* execrable lucre to heape to our selues s vniu/ & fil?ie ga9e1 y w refra9e x1 re=me x1 am5de x4 ,9 true? y doe n kn[e1 h[e mu* euill !reby y procure vnto y\r selfe1 ! bl9d desire y haue to heape vp ri*es w n p]mit y to see1 :at ranc\r1 mis*iefe1 impietie1 t]r\r & dread1 y cr[de s ne>e togi!r1 ! little c>e y haue ( ! _w to come1 s qu5*e? y\r affections1 z y haue n p[] to beholde ! enormitie :]e9 y are s vehem5tlie transport$4 ,= %ame ab/a9e & become n ! common obloquie ( all m51 bee n y ! man alone :ome s manie %all curse1 & all m5 = ! mo/ "p crie v5geance vpon4 ,o!rwise if by no admonition y w rel5t1 assure y\r selfe1 ,god :o is ! right] ( all wronges1 w 9 mo/ seu]e mann] compell y vnto x1 & 9 ! ende by great rig\r puni% y = x4 ,x little like? mee t h]e91 s iu/ cause rema9e?1 z :]eby ,i am =c$ 9 ?is sort to argue ) y1 9 :i* action ! nature ( a bro!r may giue y to vnd]/&e 9 :at sort ,i admoni% y1 & ) :at l\+ c>e ,i reta9e y3 ! consid]ati5 ( :i* ha? mo\$ mee 7z my selfe w\lde wi% 9 ! l ( :atsoeu] ,i %\lde haue err$1 to bee dealt )all by y7 to acc\nt ! sweete rebukes ( a fri5d to bee f>re m pr(itable !n ! dissembl+ glozes ( a cruell & bitt] enemie2 to :i* end :atsoeu] ,i haue sayde1 may 9 l man] be conceyu$ by y4 ,f>ewell4 ,l4 ?is (1 c4 ,an ,epi/le ,monitorie to a fa!r1 t\*+ ! lewd & ill demean\r ( 8 sonne4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,aporia4 ,sid5ote3 ,prolepsis4 ,sid5ote3 ,orismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>imia4 ,sid5ote3 ,metanoia4 ,sid5ote3 ,s5t5tia4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,sid5ote3 ,metonomia4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]orati4 ,?\gh x seeme an appro\$ follie to ca/ pe>les be=e sw9e1 or to (f] a gold5 saddle to an ,asses backe3 yet 7n t ,i ?9ke ei!r ! ,s[e wor?ie ( ! pe>les1 or ! ,asse fit = ! saddle7 ,i haue writt5 vnto y1 ! "o cause to manife/ vnto y ! vile & bad p>ts ( y\r sonne :]e( y w take no notice1 & ( :i* ?is ,lett] h]e9 clos$ %all be>e suffici5t te/imonie3 ! o!r = *>ities sake1 to admoni% y :i* are 8 fa!r1 t by y\r timelie look+ to ^? matt]s1 y may w9de him f t1 :i* by small suff]ance w bre$ y\r woes1 & 8 irrecup]able de/ruction1 ,i haue vnd]/ood t hau+ be5e f\nd h]et(ore 9 ! l pilf]+ ) two ,ma/]s t he s]u$1 & ! secrete in=mation !re( bee+ br\ght to y\r e>es1 y mislik$ 8 c\rtesie t tolde y1 iu/ifi$ ! matt] to bee false t 0 deliu]$ y1 & n s mu* z exam9+ ! action1 7:i* a good fa!r w\ld haue done by all mann] ( indu/rie7 y all[$ y\r sonne = hone/1 & affirm$ t x 0 vnpossible hee %\ld ent] into anie su* !eu]ie4 ,if ,i see ! *ilde ( su* a fa!r come to an euill ende1 ,i w n m>uell at all1 see+ t besides ! ord9>ie incl9ations alreadie graff$ 9 8 "y ye>es1 8 p>5tes are cont5t by w9k+ at x1 to giue him fur!raunce1 & 9 a mann] to affirme x %all s bee1 9 s mu* z !reby seeme?1 ! sonne ha? sworne hee w neu] liue hone/lie1 & ! fa!r ha? promis$ t hee w set him =w>de to ,tiburne1 = 8 villa9ie4 ,is x reason t m5 7( zeale & consci5ce7 %\ld goe ab\t to pittie _! mis=tunes1 :o haue prote/$ neu] by compassion to preu5t 9 !mselues1 ! iu/ & appropriate rew>de ( _! owne euilles8 ,:at %all ,i say to ! vnhappie fa!r ( su* a sonne1 or r vnhappie *ilde ( su* a fa!r1 :e!r %all ,i =ew>ne him or y1 ! "o purpos+1 ! o!r animat+1 to :at vnto ea* ( y 9 ! ende mu/e become a p>ticul> desolation8 ,trulie ^! ?+es w n cont9ue1 !y c n long holde4 ,well 7n 9 respect t ey!r ( y haue des]u$ s mu* at my h&es7 b = pities sake1 ,i am cont5t to be>e ) y\r infirmities1 & 7s y w n vrge mee to y\r owne h>mes1 by y\r c\rte\s1 ?\gh n s mu* z hone/ vsage1 = hone/ie wille? ,i %\lde haue m9e owne aga9e1 or recomp5ce7 w "p ) my losses3 b yet !re)all w>ne y 7to :i* ende ,i haue writt5 ?is ,lett]7 t y preu5t y\r mis*iefes betimes1 y doe consid] ! successe ( y\r owne h>mes4 ,s long ! potte goe? to ! ,riu]1 t at la/ x comme? brok5 home1 eu]ie man w n deale ) y z ,i doe4 ,x c n bee1 b y mu/ ne$es kn[e1 nay r bee a p>tak] ( y\r sonnes euilles1 h[e eu] y dissemble ) ! worlde1 & face out ! matt] be=e p4 ,take he$e ,i say1 ,god :5 hee /rike?1 smite? home1 y w else rep5t x1 = x w none o!rwise bee4 ,because ,i haue yet "s hope1 t by driu+ into y\r conceyte ! enormitie h]e(1 & disc\]+ ! packe1 :i* y saide 0 lockt vp f y\r see+1 t at ! lea/ wise = ! fe>e ( ,god1 & to saue him f ! gall[es1 y w endeu\r to *a/ise him4 ,i haue s5t ?is be>]1 :o c inf\rme y ( ! tru?1 "t & place1 ( t :i* y goe ab\t to %r[de vp s c\]tlie1 & if aft]w>des y w n bridle him1 ,i prote/ 8 %amelesse =eheade mu/ bee correct$ by iu/ice1 & ! lawes mu/ fur!r passe vppon4 ,surelie n = enuie ( ! p]son1 b = ! %amelesse br[e hee be>e?1 z "o t _h done none (f5ce1 to pr\oke mee by euill vsage to blaze 8 faultes1 t o!rwise by good c\nsell1 w\lde haue c\]$ !m3 ,i ?9ke x a de$e m]itori\s to haue him puni%$1 if y haue a desire z a fa!r to *]i% him1 haue a reg>de z a fri5d betimes to correct him1 o!rwise y %all soon] see him come to %ame1 !n anie waies climbe vnto cr$ite4 ,b = ought ,i c he>e1 bo? fa!r "m are s addict$ to ! bol/r+ ( 8 do+s1 z t x seeme? !y haue alreadie v[$ _! infamie to ! _w1 & 8 life to ! gall[es3 good c\nsell may d mu*1 & ?\gh 9 ta/e ,i seeme a bitt] enemie1 ! pro(e 9 triall %all be bett] !n ( a fawn+ fri5d4 ,an example repreh5sorie :]e9 a man ( weal? suffici5t is repreh5d$ = m>iage ( 8 daught]1 to ! ri*es ( an olde weal?ie ,mis]4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,metonomia4 ,sid5ote3 ,propositi4 ,sid5ote3 ,metaphora4 ,sir1 ,i am n a little grieu$ = ! l\e ,i owe y1 to see t 9 ^! ripe ye>es ( y\rs1 :]e9 m5 commonly are freight ) discretion1 y neu]!les d v]ie indiscreetlie goe ab\t to compasse a matt] s repugnant to reason1 or any man] ( consid]ate & sage aduisem5t1 z :]eat ! worlde c b woond]1 & :]e( all t "k y1 or by any meanes may vnd]/& ( ! mat*1 w no "q greatly accuse = eu] condemne y4 ,x is deliu]$ ) vs "h = c]ta91 t y are int5d$ 7vpon ! dot+ affection ( a mis]able old man1 y\r neighbor1 ^: ye>es are z well fraught ) diseases1 & 8 manacl$ & b5umm$ old ioynts ) imp]fections1 z 8 b>r$ c(f]s ) co9e7 to m>ry vnto him my neece y\r yoonge/ daught] vpon a sudda9e1 & t to ! fur!rance !re(1 y (f]$ to contribute ( y\r owne /ore a reasonable & suffici5t portion4 ,sid5ote3 ,antiphrasis ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,tru/ mee :5 ,i he>d x at fir/1 ,i deem$ x z a c\nt]feit iea/1 ?9k+ t ! man :om ,i s wel knew be=e "t1 c\ld n on a sudd5 become su* a p>agon1 z :]eon a maid5 ( h] feature1 y\?1 accompli%m5t1 & fauor1 c\ld s quickly become enamor$1 nei!r ?\ght ,i t h[soeu] ! dotage ( ! olde man /ood z a conceit to smile at1 t y = y\r "p w\ld s mu* z v\*safe to he>k5 to x1 especially at any "t s s]i\sly to speake ( x1 mu* lesse to op5 y\r purse to become a pur*as] ( x1 or by con/ra9t at all to en=ce h] fauors1 to giue signe or tok5 anie waies vnto x4 ,sid5ote3 ,ecphonesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,sid5ote3 ,emphasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,prosonomasia4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,sid5ote3 ,metonoia ,sid5ote3 ,hyp]bole4 ,alas sir1 0 !re no "o ?+ m :]e9 besides y c\lde ou]%oote y\r selfe1 b onelie 9 s bad a purpose1 an action s vnhone/1 an int5dm5t s vile1 a matt] s mu* impugn+ nature1 z t ! v]ie e>?1 or hell x selfe1 c\lde n bel* out aga9/e ! fayre ,virg9e1 s huge & s intol]able a mis*iefe1 to mat* ,i say1 ! mat*lesse fau\r ( s "y & dayntie a peece to ! fil?ie1 tawnie1 de=m$ & vnseemelie hue ( s wret*$ & ill fau\r$ a creature8 ,:at nature is ?is1 to worke vnto h]1 :ome ( y\r owne fle% y haue +5d]$1 :ome s long y haue n\ri%$1 :ome to su* & s manie p]fections y haue tra9$1 vppon a sudda9e1 naie eu5 9 "o mom5t1 s manife/ an occasion to ca/ h] awaie1 n yeeld+ vnto h] heauy c5sure1 s great a b5efit z dea?1 b t5 ?\s& griefes1 ! lea/ ( all :i* is worse !n any dea? t may bee1 :]e9 com=tlesse %e may compla9e1 grieue1 & bemoane h] selfe )\t any reliefe at all1 b by ! preci\s price & haz>d ( h] own s\le4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,hypotyposis4 ,sid5ote3 ,metaphora4 ,sid5ote3 ,antiphrasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,antiphrasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,asyndeton4 ,h[e vnequally doe y deale h]e91 to r5d] vnto h] be+ sc>ce sixte5e ye>es ( age1 a husb&e enfeebl$ by f\rescore ye>es & vpw>ds1 ^: toes are swolne ) ! g[t1 & legs consum$ ) ! dropsie1 ^: leane c>case be>e? no app>ance b ( old sc>s1 & /ifn$ limmes become vnweldie support]s ( 8 p9$ corps1 :ome furs mu/ f5ce f ! lea/ bla/ ( cold1 dew ( nappy ,ale *]i% ) w>me fires1 ^: nightcap c>rie? m /ore ( heat1 !n al 8 body do? ( agility or /rg?1 & nose f> m fruitful !n sauory1 ) di/ill+ drops d[n trill+ f !nce 9 fre%e/ spr+ ( ! iolie/ seasons1 make? ill fauor$ refections4 ,:at wrong d y t5d] ! poore maid5 !r98 ,h[ vnwor?y & f> ill beseem+ is ! same to h]1 :o ha? su* a fa!r1 & app>antly %al be kn[n to be su* a mans daught]8 %all y n !re9 bee not$ ( great folly1 w n all m5 laugh at x1 pitie x1 crie %ame ( x1 & h] selfe poore s\le praie to ,god to reu5ge x4 ,sid5ote3 ,commorati4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,metaphora4 ,sid5ote3 ,an?ypophora4 ,x is too mu* intoll]able beleeue mee1 t y %\ld endeu\r 9 ?is sorte by col\r ( y\r ,fa!rlie au?oritie to con/ra9e h]1 :ome 7albeit %ee is y\r owne *ilde7 yet maie y n ?us =ciblie compell vnto s vnnaturall an extremitie3 ,consid] ) y\r selfe h[e grieu\s ! ?+ y goe ab\t to compasse1 may returne vnto h]1 & :]eas lik+ & *oise is ( all o!r ?+s 9 case ( m>riage to bee acc\nt$ mo/ de>e/1 y n onelie agayn/ h] w1 d endeu\r to induce a brea* !re(1 b also d giue h] ou] into ! h&es ( su* a "o1 ^: inequalitie s f> =? disseu]e? fr h] appetite z t x _c o!rwise be1 b 7z vnto all o!rs1 s vnto h] *iefly7 x mu/ become vnsuff]able4 ,haue y no m c>e ( h] t is y\r daught]1 b :5 n[e y haue br\ght h] to ! passe1 :]e9 %ee %\ld p>ticipate ! v]tu\s & mode/ vse ( t1 :]eunto h] ye>es haue adapt$ h]1 & = :i* ende & purpose1 m>riage 0 by ,gods sacr$ ord9ance at ! fir/ ordayn$1 9 /e$e ( a l\+ & cont5t$ husb&e1 to giue h] a )]$ olde ,truncke1 9 lue ( sweete & mutuall societie1 to w$de h] to sorr[e & eu]loa!d griefe1 to end[ h] ) l>g] pr(ite !n ) hone/ cont5tm5t1 ?9ke y t %ee is a /one1 t h] s5ses f o!rs are diff]5t 9 _! "r op]ation & qualities1 t %ee m or lesse1 or 9 /rang] sort !n anie o!rs1 c become !re9 m =cible1 or lesse iniuri$8 ,no sir1 assure y\r selfe1 y mu/ ne$es heape vp no o!r b extremities vppon h]1 x _c bee b if y proce$ h]e91 y mu/ ( =ce vndoo h]1 ! ende & conclusion is s vtt]lie bad1 z x _c be remo\$4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]orati4 ,sid5ote3 ,epiphonema4 ,returne !n vnto y\r selfe1 & ?9ke h]e9 :at be/ beseeme? y\r daught]1 rememb] t :at y take 9 h&e 9 t action is vngodlie1 iniu/1 seu]e1 & vnnaturall1 t 9 giu+ su* a husb&1 y %all giue h] 7)\t ! great] grace ( ,god7 & him bo? to ! diuell4 ,consid]1 t y are ) pietie1 & to a ,*ri/ian purpose & ende1 to mod]ate y\r au?oritie1 weigh ) y\r selfe t ! c\et\snes :]) y are ou]come is no pur*ase to h] ( safety4 ,& ballanc+ all ^! 9 ! waight & cords ( equalitie1 )draw y\r selfe1 & by su* meanes become disswad$ f s great an absurditie4 ,s may y ! m easilie p]=me t vnto h] belonge?1 z a k9de & l\+ fa!r1 & = ! pr(ite by ?is trauell reap$ at y\r h&s1 b9d h] & all vs ) great] f]u5cie1 to l\e y4 ,:]eon conclud+ ! scope ( all my =m] desires1 ,i end1 c4 ,an ,epi/le repreh5sorie to a "y ,g5tleman4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,ab\t seu5 dayes pass$1 ,i receyu$ ,lett]s f my ,bro!r ,n4 ! long expectation :]e(1 & desire ,i _h to bee inf\rm$ ( y\r well doo+1 made mee inw>dly reioyce at ! fir/ viewe ( !m1 suppos+ t z ,i deliu]$ y out ( my h&es1 ,i %\ld /ill haue f\nd y 9 ! same pr$icam5t1 )\t alt]ation1 or s mu* z anie surmize ( t :]( ,i haue be5e !reby adu]tis$4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,epiphonema4 ,x is long s9ce inde$e t y 7 ) mee1 at :i* "t y 7 9 mann] a *ilde1 neu]!les 9 ^? t5d] ye>es s t[>dlie giu51 & ( s milde & g5tle disposition1 z !re 0 great cause :ie !n ,i %\ld e/eeme ( y1 & mu* matt] (f]$ to all o!rs t knewe yee1 :]eupon to comm5d y3 ,b n[e if x bee true z ,i am in=m$1 y\r actions are turn$ q contr>ie1 y are become a *aungel+1 y are no m ! same1 b ano!r 9 qualitie1 m9de & op]ation4 ,if ?is bee s1 y haue surelie tak5 a wrong c\rse1 9 ex*aunge ( v]tue1 to make *oise ( vice3 9 /e$e ( laudable ex]cises1 to admit a numb] ( lewd qualities3 9 place ( good & hone/ vsage1 to ent] into a life vnciuill1 lewde & sauage3 y\r companie keep+ is 7z is report$7 )\t anie ord]1 y\r /udies are c>elesse1 y\r pa/ime recklesse1 y\r tabl+ drunk5nesse1 y\r liu+ vn?rift9esse3 f9allie1 blu%+ be=e "t at all ?+es1 = _! n\eltie1 y d>e boldlie n[e to adu5ture anie ?+ bee x ) neu] s great infamie4 ,^! ?+s1 my good ,coos51 ,i mu/ tell y are vnfit = a ,g5tleman1 & mu* ill beseem+ t education ( y\rs1 :]eunto !y 7 neu] accu/om$4 ,f ^!1 if y w doe aright1 y are n[e to weld y\r spe$ie c\rse1 & quicklie to dep>t1 call+ to y\r remembrance1 t :at appro*e? ! condition ( eu]ie ord9>ie p]son is n meete = y\r cr$ite1 & :at 9 m5 ( common acc\nt appe>e? to bee no blemi% is 9 y\r reputation helde to be a great & notable fault9esse4 ,sid5ote3 ,hirmos4 ,sid5ote3 ,epiphonema4 ,:5 m5 desire to bee well fam$1 & by true r5[ne to rise vnto wor?9esse1 !y flie sloa?1 & giue !mselues to auoyde all occasions ( ,idl5esse1 !y endeu\r to become pa9efull & indu/ri\s to c\et ?+es ( highe/ accompt1 & to bee 9 companie ) ! mo/ v]tu\s4 ,_! cr$ite ha? no supporte by vanities1 !y seeke n _! reputation among raunnagates1 !y conu]se n ) ,tau]ne-haunt]s1 & bibb]s1 !y liue n ) m5 ( vilde accompt1 dissolute & vngrati\s1 su* k9de ( meanes 7z insuffici5t to glorie7 !y deeme wret*$ & opprobri\s4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,y n[e if y w\ld bee su* z y ought to bee1 mu/ also pursue ! tracte ( ^!1 ! sweet5esse & delicacie :]e( 7if b a little y w pi]ce into ! s[re & h>% ta/e ( ! o!r7 y %all quicklie conceiue1 m>ke b ! praise1 b5efites1 e/imate & good reporte1 ent]ta9$ ) ! "o2 & on ! o!r side1 ! discr$ite1 %ame1 discommoditie1 & vile reckon+ alwaies made ( ! o!r1 & !n iudge by y\r owne dec]nem5t1 h[e mu* & h[e greatlie y are l$de awrie1 9 ?us c>eleslie roam+ vppon o!rs vilities1 & conclud+ ) y\r selfe vppon ! ill conceipt t all good m5 haue ( su* hatefull & disord]lie k9de ( liu+1 returne betimes1 ere too late1 = want ( good aduisem5t1 y fooli%lie beg9 to crie out ( y\r w9n+4 ,pr9cipiis ob/a1 s]o m$ic9a p>atur1 ,cum mala p] longas conualu]e moras4 ,fir/ /op ! cause1 too late do? phisicke come1 ,:5 euils smal1 to great 7by suff]ance7 run4 ,cr$ite me 7:ome eu] y haue kn[ne to fau\r y7 ! disgrace t quickly y %all su/a9e1 if betimes y rel5t n ^! euils1 wil to a good m9d become s vile & s odi\s z n )\t great sor[ & griefe1 may bee wip$ away4 ,i disguise n ) y 9 t ,i saie1 = y %all f9de x & pr\e x to be true4 ,x is a %ame = any man 9 ^? ye>es1 :]9 ( al o!rs 8 t[>dnes %\ld *iefly be effect$1 to be accompt$ !n bad1 vilde1 lewd1 & ill demean$1 mu* m = a ,g5tleman1 ^: education 0 s good1 ^: infancy s well tra9$1 ^: adolesc5cy s =m]ly ) al k9d ( v]tues indu$1 to become1 n[ :5 mo/ discretion %\ld swaie 9 him1 worse !n be=e1 m disord]$ !n :5 hee 0 to be correct$1 lesse comm5d$ 9 8 owne g\]nm5t !n :5 he 0 vnd] ano!rs int]ta9m5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,metaphora4 ,! l\e t ,i be>e vnto y1 make? mee ! m l>gelye he]e( to enf\rme y1 :i* = t ,i deeme n ( anie ill se$e sprong out ( y\r owne nature1 to bee gr[ne vppe into su* k]nels1 ,i doe !reby adiudge1 t ) m facilitie !y maie be disseu]$1 ! braun*es ,i kn[e are ( o!rs we>+1 :i* ,i neu] wi% to bee s f>re foor? lyk$1 z to become ( y\r owne ga!r+4 ,f ! inconu5i5ce :]e(1 ,i hi!rto haue /udy$ ?us mu* to )drawe y1 z hee t mo/ ( all desire? ab\e anie o!r to enioie y4 ,! ha/e ( ! mess5g]1 & we>9esse ( writ+ en=ce mee to leaue4 ,god1 :o is ! conductor ( all happie endeu\rs1 blesse y1 & till ,i he>e f y aga9e1 my selfe w exspect ! be/ re=mation t any good op9ion may induce 9 mee1 z yet to conceyue ( y4 ,f>e y well1 ?is (4 c4 ,( ,epi/les ,amatorie4 ,*ap4 #ai4 ,diu]s o!r patt]nes ( sundrie occasions conclud$ vnd] ?is ,tytle1 might besydes ^! he]e bee put d[ne1 :]e( because ,i haue s l>gelie spok5 9 ! disc\rse be=e ^! ,epi/les1 ,i ?9ke ! examples alreadie propon$ to bee suffici5t4 ,& n[e ! la/ ( all ^! diuisions yet vnspok5 ( is ,amatorie1 :]e( because ! hum\rs ( all sortes ) l\e possess$1 are s inf9ite & s great an vnc]ta9tie 9 !m rema9e?1 z t p]*ance eu5 9 y v]ie writ+ ( 8 lett]1 ! l\] himself is somtimes sc>ce c]ta9 ( 8 own int5d$ purpose !re91 ! lesse mu/ ( necessitie be ! precepts ( ! same1 = t 9 "s ( !m wee require & entreate 9 o!rs expo/ulate ! matt]s & occasions fall+ 9 ! necke !r(1 o!r times compla9e1 ano!r :ile fawne & speake faire1 !n purge or cle>e an accusation suppos$ agayn/ vs4 ,f9allie1 innum]able are ! deuises :]e) ! reynes ( l\e are conduct$4 ,b 9 z mu* z ,i haue h]et(ore giu5 vnto all o!r titles _! seu]all preceptes1 ,i w som:at also 9 ?is place speake to ! purpose !re(3 ,9 :i* ,i mu/ fir/ ref]re ! writ] vnto ! consid]ation ( ! hone/ie ( ! action by him pret5d$ to be writt5 (1 & !n = ! places ( reque/1 compla9t1 expo/ulation1 or auoydance ( anie ?+ !re9 happ5+ to ! waight ( 8 owne affection1 :i* h[ vehem5tly1 or sl5d]ly x weighe?1 himselfe c be/ te/ifie1 & la/ly1 = ! well ord]+ ( ei!r ( ^!1 to ! examples ,petitorie1 ,expo/ulatorie1 ,def5sorie1 & ,excusatorie 9 ?is booke pl5tifullie deliu]$1 :]e9 h[beit ! matt] ( l\e is no wayes express$1 yet to anie capable or wel dispos$ conceit1 ! conueyance !re( _c 9 ! selfe ex*ange ( ! subiect be )\t "s import vnto !m4 ,9 ?is place !re might also bee made a di/9ction ( l\e :]e 9 a ,sympa?ie ( m9ds f man to man aswell vnite? togi!r by an indissoluble league ( amitie _! he>ts 9 "o1 z betwene man & woman1 & t = ! mo/ "p by a f> m waightie league1 & m inuiolable discretion4 ,b si? ! alt]ation !re(1 z x mu* diff]e? 9 qualitie f ! o!r1 is also alike ex*aung$ by title1 t "o te>m$ by ! "n ( ,fri5d%ip1 & ?is o!r *al5g+ onelie to be deciph]$ by ,l\e1 ^! am\rs 9 ?is def9ition %all onely be int5d$ su*1 z are mode/ly t5d]$ f m5 vnto wom51 & s accord+ly h]e9 to be exampl$ & writt5 vpon4 ,& h[beit ! little exp]i5ce ,i haue _h ( "s conu]s+ 9 ?is k9de ( /udie1 ha? suffici5tlie taught mee to kn[e1 t ! v]ie in/9ct or setl$ impression ( ?is k9de ( fantasie is su* a ,s*oolemai/] to inu5tion1 & s cunn+ a ref9] ( any well dispos$ conceit1 z t ) v small help1 x !reby commonlie p]=me? mu* m !n well c\ld bee o!rwise int5d$4 ,to ! help+ & putt+ =w>des :]e(1 a numb] ( excell5t p5n$ disc\rses onelie p]t95t & s]u+ to ! efficacie ( ^? am\rs1 are ) ! greate/ s+ul>itie t may bee deliu]$1 yet 9 s mu* z ?is booke tak+ vpon x to set foor? ( eu]ye ! tytles !re9 di/+ui%$1 "s "o or o!r p>ticul> example1 may n by ! defect ( ^!1 seeme to haue anie want ( t1 :i* by x ha? b9 =m]lie promis$4 ,i haue ?\ght good = ord] sake1 to pursue also 9 ?is place1 ! effect ( ?is ,me?ode4 ,! circum/ances :]e( by ! examples foll[+ %all bee t5d]$4 ,an example ( an ,epi/le1 = ! fir/ entreatie ( good w4 ,! long & consid]ate reg>de1 by :i* 9 deepe contemplation ,i haue ey$ y\r mo/ r>e & s+ul> v]tues1 ioyn$ ) s admirable beautie1 & mu* pleas+ condition graff$ 9 y\r p]son1 ha? mo\$ me good ,mi/resse ,e4 among a numb] :ome entirely ,i kn[e to fau\r y1 e>ne/lie to l\e y1 & !re) to (f] my selfe vnto y4 ,n[e h[beit ,i may happilie seeme 9 "s eyes1 ! lea/ 9 woor?9es ( a numb] t daylie frequ5t y1 yet may y v\*safe 9 y\r owne priuate to reckon mee ) ! greate/ 9 will+nesse1 :]e91 if a s$$ & immo\eable affection t[>des y1 if f]u5t & assur$ l\e gr\nd$ vpon ! vndecaiable /ay & proppe ( y\r v]tues1 if cont9uall1 nay r inext]m9able v[es1 9 all p]petuitie addict$ vnto y\r s]uices1 if neu] ceas+ & torm5t+ griefe vnc]ta9lie c>ri$1 by a haz>d\s expectation1 clos$ 9 ! circle ( y\r graci\s conceyte1 :e!r to br+ vnto ! e>es ( my s\le a sweet murmure ( life1 or seu]e s5t5ce ( a pres5t dea?1 may ought at all preuaile ei!r to mo\e1 entreate1 sue1 solicite1 or p]swade y1 ,i !n am ! man1 :o %r9+ 9 my inw>de ?\ghts1 ! dignitie ( s woor?ie a creature1 & pris+ 9 deepe/ weight 7?\gh n to ! vtt]mo/ value7 ! e/imate ( s incomp>able a beatie1 haue resolu$ liu+ to honor y1 & dy+ neu] to s]ue o!r b y1 f ^: delicate looks1 expect+ no worse acceptance1 !n may seeme answ]able to s diu9e an excell5cie1 ,i rema9e4 ,y\r mo/ passionate1 loyall & p]petually deuot$1 c4 ,?is example seem+ to be 9 ! sup]latiue degree1 x is int5d$ t ! direction !re( or ! l1 %\lde passe vnto su* a "o1 ^: bir?1 education1 or o!r complem5ts1 maie suffici5tlie answ]e ! greatnesse & efficacie !re(1 o!rwise to "o meanlie demean$1 or f>re lesse enabl$1 to indite or (f] ! l1 x might seeme vnto ! writ]1 a great indignitie1 z well 9 iudgem5t1 z by an app>ant want ( "s o!r suffici5cie4 ,= :i* ,i ?\ght good to admoni% ?us f>re 9 ?is place1 h[beit 9 ! seconde ,*apt] ( ?is booke1 ,i haue t\*+ a respect 9 all writ+ to bee _h vnto ! p>tie1 8 p>tes1 place & qualitie1 pl5tifullie alreadie disc\rs$4 ,ano!r example to t purpose4 ,good ,mi/resse ,e4 ,i am bolde ?\gh a /raung]1 to make ^! ,lett]s1 mess5g]s at ?is pres5t ( my good mean+ t[>ds y1 :]e9 y may please to ?9ke t ,i goe n ab\t by pret5ce ( a mo/ entire & he>tie good w :i* ,i pr(esse to be>e y1 to make pres5t surmise !reupon1 t on s b>e an ass]tion y %\ld imm$iately cr$ite me1 ,i prise y\r wor?9esse at f>re great] value1 & weigh y\r good all[ance s mu*1 z ,i onelie desire1 t by y\r fauorable lik+ ,i may intreate to haue accesse vnto y1 n d\bt+ b by my be+ 9 y\r pres5ce1 ,i %all s suffici5tlie by app>ant pro(e ma9ta9e ! efficacie ( t ,i n[ prote/1 & giue y s good occasion to deeme well ( mee1 z y %all haue no reason to rep5t y1 t vpon s hone/ & l\+ reque/ y haue condisc5d$ to my entreatie4 ,^: heal? & prosp]itie t5d]+ 9 all ?+s z m9e owne1 ,i s5de y ) my ,lett] a tok5 ( t great affection ,i be>e y1 :i* ,i mo/ he>tilie praie y to accept (1 & we>e = mee4 ,& eu5 s doe cont9ue4 ,y\rs1 if s y please to accept ( me1 c4 ,an answ]e to ! fir/ ( ^! ,epi/les4 ,t m5 haue skill1 & are by sundrie comm5dable p>tes enabl$ to set foor? _! mean+1 !re ne$e?1 z ,i ?9ke no o!r te/imonie !n y\r pres5te writ+1 y\r eloqu5ce is f>re beyonde ! rea* ( my poore witte1 & ! multiplicitie ( y\r praises fitt] = a ,poeticall ,goddesse1 !n to ! erection ( anie su* e>?lie ,deesse4 ,= my p>te1 ,i h\lde !m z ! fancies & toies ( m51 issu+ f ! weake/ ( _! hum\rs1 & h[e f>re my selfe c des]ue1 none !n my selfe c bett] conceiue4 ,bee+ "o ( good sorte1 z y are1 ,i c\lde doe no lesse !n write aga9e vnto y1 ! r to satisfie ! importunitie ( y\r mess5g]1 wi%+ su* a "o to y\r lot z wel might p>agonize ^? excell5cies y\r write (1 & answ]e eu]ie waie vnto ! sub/aunce ( all ^? ine/imable prayses4 ,s hau+1 y\r l\e & y\r writ+1 might 7z ,i take x7 bee be/ sut$ toge!rs4 ,y\rs1 z f> z mode/y w1 to aun- sw]e y\r curtesies1 c ,a replie to ! same answ]e4 ,graci\s obiect ( my pleas+ ?\ghtes1 & mi/resse ( all my inw>de happ9es1 sweete 7 ! l9es y wrote1 ,god wot vnto mee y\r s]uant h[e com=table1 & h[ preci\s1 kn[+ t _! prem$itation _h issue f ^? y\r pe]lesse excell5cies1 ! t\* ( ^? lett]s pass$ ! guidance ( y\r delicat h&s1 h[ %>p or p[]ful soeu] be ! weight ( ! same1 ! lesse %all be ! griefe1 9 t %e :om ,i hon\r & e/imate ab\e all o!rs1 ha? v\*saf$ to wi% vnto my lot1 y accpli%mt ( all ^? excell5cies1 :i* none b h] self c p>agonize1 & :]e9 %e onelie goe? beyond all o!rs4 ,v\*safe 7sweete ,mi/ris7 t :at vnto y is int5d$ to bee pleas+1 may n seeme disgrac$1 by ! ornam5te ( ,eloqu5ce1 ! ,s\]aigne & praise-woor?ie ,glorie :]e(1 beautifie? bo? spee*es & reasons4 ,too dulle are my s5ses 7,i confesse7 to blaze foor? ! weight ( y\r m]ites1 y\r accompli%m5tes bee+ s manifold1 z :]e\t 7if eu] anie e>?lie ,deesse by anie excell5cie 7 d]iu$7 ! same might bee ?\ght to haue alonlie proce$$4 ,y may please ( my l\e to deeme z ( y\r owne deseu+es ! f\ndation :]e( _c bee s sl5d]1 z :]eon s weake a ?+e z fancie %\lde bee gr\nd$4 ,b z y\r v]tues are p]man5t1 s may y iudge ( my l\e to be p]petuall4 ,let x once m accord ) y\r curte\s cons5t1 t ^! lett]s ) ! fir/ may haue ! l fau\rable acceptaunce1 :]eby y %all k9dle 9 mee no o!r or great] presumption1 !n :at be/ fitte? vnto ! woor?9esse bo? ( y\r v]tue & call+4 ,) he>tes long+ & sighes s5d+1 my ,lett]s1 & well wi%+es spe$e !m toge!rs1 crau+ t y w eu] holde & deeme ( me1 z ( him t 9 all prote/$ fai?1 l\e & loyaltie1 is & w bee alwaies4 ,y\rs1 c4 ,an answ]e vnto ! second ,lett]4 ,sir1 y\r message is vnto mee z /range z y\r selfe1 :o are vnto me a /rang]1 :at y\r good mean+ vnto me is1 ,i kn[e n1 = giu+ ( ha/ie cr$ite to y\r ass]tions1 z y seem n to *al5ge x1 s 0 ,i neu] he!rto ( my self s ha/ie to d x1 hau+ eftsoones b5e taught1 t ( faire/ spea*es ensue? (t5 ! f[le/ actions3 ,i _c condemne y\r purpose1 because ,i ent5de ! be/ ( y\r deal+s1 & h[beit ,i am 9 no po9t s re/ra9$1 b t 9 all reasonable sort t may be1 anie accesse may be grant$3 s :5 y %all by fur!r notice suffici5tlie make app>ant t ) mode/ie ,i may doe x1 ,i %all bee will+ s f>re foor? z my ye>es & pres5t bee+1 may m9i/] occasion1 9 anie ?ankfull requitall t may bee to yeelde my selfe vnto y4 ,till :i* "t ,i returne y\r tok5 aga9e & my h>tie ?ankes vnto y by ?is be>]4 ,y\r fri5d z "o vnacqua9t$ he!rto may be1 c4 ,,! ,,second ,,"p ,,( ! ,engli% ,secretorie4 ,( ,epi/les ,iudiciall4 ,*ap #a4 ,z ,i haue already exampl$ vnto y all sortes ( ,epi/les1 conta9$ vnd] ! two titles ( ,demon/ratiue1 & ,delib]atiue3 ,s by ! ord] & disposition =m]lie vs$1 x beho\e? 7z nexte 9 c\rse7 ,i doe n[e come vnto ! title ,iudiciall4 ,:y ?is title is s call$1 ,i haue 9 t o!r booke alreadie deliu]$4 ,s t n[e x may seme fit1 t h]e9 z 9 ! o!r twa9e be=e go+1 we delib]ate :at ord] & places = ! well h&l+ & prop] conueyance ( ,epi/les1 are pr9cipallie to be obs]u$4 ,y %all !n vnd]/&1 t = s mu* z ! efficacie ( ?is title is :olie c>i$ 9 cause ( ,accusation1 ,inuectiue1 ,*>ge1 or def5ce1 ! matt]s :]e( are :olie c5sur$ by lawe1 by common reputation1 by cu/ome1 by au?oritie or by iudgem5t1 ! ,rhetoricians1 = ! m excell5t sett+ foor? ( ! ,oratoriec p>tes h]e(1 haue vnto ! g5]alitie ( ! same1 allott$ ?re /ates or pr9cipall heades1 :]e\t by imitation1 all our ,epi/les vnd] ?is title are :olie to be c>i$4 ,! fir/ is call$ ,coniecturall1 t is1 :]e a matt] by coniecture onlie ( "t1 place1 e/ate1 or condition ( ! p]son1 or o!r likelihoodes to ! same agre+1 may be suppos$ or en=c$4 ,! second is ,iuridicial1 :]e9 n by coniecture1 b by matt] 9 action1 s5t5ce1 lawe1 or iudgem5te1 wee aggrauate ! cause 9 "q1 9 :i* rema9e? ! qualitie1 circum/ance1 or greatnes to be decid$1 & h[e vehem5tlie or sl5d]lie x hurte? or importe?4 ,! ?ird is te>m$ ,legitima1 :i* by ,lawes1 cu/omes1 common vsage1 or all[ance1 def9e? a ?+ to bee good or bad1 tol]able or n to be suff]$4 ,out ( ^! heades arise? ! pl5tie ( all our foll[+ diuisions1 :i* also h]eaft] are 9 _! places to be collect$1 ! fir/ :]e(1 conta9+ matt] ( ,accusation or ,*>ge1 may be saide to be ,accusatorie1 ,expo/ulatorie1 ,exprobratorie1 ,comm9atorie & ,inuectiue4 ,! ,second1 bee+ ,responsorie to ei!r ( ^!1 may be saide to be ,excusatorie1 ,purgatorie1 ,def5sorie or ,deprecatorie4 ,! compasse aswell ( ! "o z ! o!r1 ei!r = matt]s accus$1 obiect$1 purg$1 excus$1 entreat$ =1 or ,def5d$1 are simply or :olie includ$ vnd] all or "o ( ^! heads be=e remembr$4 ,! efficacie ( ei!r ( ^!1 aswell = in=cem5tes1 z = cle>+ or auoydance ( anie matt] d seme to be drawne1 p] locos absolutes1 places absolute1 & locos assumptiuos1 places assumptiue4 ,loci absoluti are su*1 z conta9e 9 !m en=cem5tes n to be auoid$1 :e!r x be 9 *>ge1 matt] inuectiue1 or def5ce1 = t !y are collect$ ( vnauoidable gr\ndes1 t is to say1 ( ,nature1 ,lawe1 ,cu/ome1 ,contract1 common all[ance1 ,righte1 ,lawfull & ,good ,s5t5ce & ,iudgem5t4 ,^! aswell to ! /ate ,iuridiciall1 z to ! o!r ( legitima1 are alike ord9>ie & common1 ?is onely diff]5ce1 t 9 t ( ,iuridicial1 !y are all en=c$ to condemnation3 9 t ( legitima1 c5sur$ by _! qualitie1 vse or tol]ation4 ,loci assumptiui1 are only collections by coniecture1 & n matt] 9 c]ta9ty1 b su* z may be vrg$ by likelihoods yet greatly en=ce to accusation1 & s]ue alike to mitigate by def5ce or excus+1 ?is to ! /ate ,coniecturall1 & ?is ( ,juridiciall doe rema9e alike common4 ,! p>ts & places ,ciectural1 = ! heap+ ( likelihoods1 ei!r to accuse1 excuse1 purge or def5d1 haue respect vnto ! ,wil1 dispositi1 or ability ( any "o4 ,! ,wil is se>*$ by ! outw>d quality or condition ( a man1 by 8 read9es1 hate1 affection1 or mislike to a ?+1 ,dispositi1 by ! c\ntry or soil :]e9 "o is borne1 z if wee %\lde say at ?is pres5te ( a =ra9e adu]s>ie1 ,hee is a ,spani>d1 h[ c hee be>e good w to ,engl&8 ,by 8 (spr+1 z if we %\ld saie1 ,be+ born1 & br$ ( lewde p>5ts1 h[ c ! issue be good4 ,by 8 education1 z ?us1 ,he 0 s looselie tra9$ vp1 & s vilelie inur$1 t !re is no hope at all to be 9 him expect$4 ,by 8 /udies1 z to saie1 ,consid] b ! application ( 8 :ole mann] ( liu+1 weigh 8 cont9uall practises1 see b into 8 p>ticul> & ord9>ie /udies1 & !n tell mee :at y may iu/lie suppose ( ! residue ( 8 bee+4 ,& likewise by sundrie o!r circum/ances4 ,abilitie is vrg$ by ,oportunitie1 by ,"t & ,place1 ,aydes or ,supportes1 & ! means ( ei!r ( ^!1 measur$ by ! cr$ite1 affection1 want1 companie1 conceit1 or in/abilitie ( ! p]son we goe ab\t to accuse1 excuse1 purge or def5d4 ,?us haue ,i l>gelie deliu]$ vnto y1 ! sum & scope ( :at 9 speciall to be int5d$ vnd] ?is title1 ! vse & m p>ticul> %ew :]e( %all bee by _! seu]all ,epi/les m amplie explan$ vnto y4 ,& h[beit ,i c\ld "h a little dwel by "s cont9u$ disc\rse1 9 ! comm5dable aduancem5t vnto y ( ! woor?9esse ( ?is pres5t "p we haue n[ 9 h& ( well writ+1 :]e9 n onelie ^! places alreadie remembr$1 b 9 a mann] all o!r p>tes ( ! ,delib]atiue & ,demon/ratiue k9de are mo/ pl5tifullie accit$3 ,yet w ,i b rememb] vnto y h[e effectuallie by ! well h&l+ ( anie ! p>ticul>s !runto belong+1 & h[e f>re m s+ul>lie !n 9 anie o!rs1 ! excell5cie ( a good witte & a quicke1 & f9e inu5tion is mo/ fullie deciph]$1 feel+ t 9 ! occurr5ts he]e(1 ! writ] is neu] ty$ to anie "o c\rse 9 p>ticul>1 b ha? scope to wade into all ?+s 9 g5]all4 ,= t by ! v]ie ord] ( ^! ,epi/les1 hee %all sundrie times haue occasion to vse ! p>tes ,descriptorie1 ,laudatorie1 ,vitup]atorie1 ,hortatorie1 ,swasorie1 ,disswasorie1 ,petitorie1 ,monitorie1 ,conciliatorie1 ,repreh5sorie1 & at _m times diu]s or ! mo/ "p ( !m altogi!rs4 ,:]e=e leau+ any fur!r respect h]e(1 vnto ! ready conceite ( su* z !reunto may bee enabl$1 we w proce$ vnto ! re/4 ,! p>tes = ,disposition requir$ 9 ^! ,epi/les1 are z 9 ! o!rs be=e go+1 t is to saie3 ,exordium1 ,n>ratio1 or ,propositio1 ,confirmatio1 ,confutatio1 & ,p]oratio4 ,! fir/ ( ! di/9ctions vnd] ?is "p ,iudiciall to be prosecut$1 appe>e? to be ,accusatorie1 :i* ei!r simplie by coniectures1 or by matt] ( kn[ne or v]ily suppos$ tro?1 z y haue be=e remembr$1 or bo? wayes at once1 may bee conuey$4 ,:]e( ! fir/ 9 sequ5ce :i* ,i w deliu] vnto y = example1 %all be 9 ! /ate coniecturall1 :i* be+ fram$ to be que/ionable betwene a ,m]*ant & 8 s]uant1 falle? out 9 sort foll[+ to be p]=m$4 ,an example ( an ,epi/le ,accusatorie 9 ! /ate ,coniecturall1 f a m]*ant to ! fa!r ( 8 s]uant4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sir1 y w p]*aunce m>uell to see ! sudd5 accesse ( ^! my lett]s vnto y1 togi!r ) ! ha/ie repaire ( my man1 7su* z h]et(ore ha? n be5e accu/om$ betwe5e y & me1 si!nce our =mo/ acqua9tance7 b to /ay t d\bt1 & to en=me y at l>ge1 :at vrg5t occasion ,i haue s to doe1 x may please y ) z little discont5tm5t z may bee1 to giue y\r selfe to ! view ( ^! ,lett]s1 & !reupon to c5sure on my behalfe ! matt] ( ! same accord+lie4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,y\r sonne sir1 :o n[e ^! ?ree ye>es pass$ to y\r good lyk+ ha? cont9u$ 9 my s]uice1 & :ome y\r selfe doe v]ie well kn[e1 t = ! reputation ( 8 p>5tes & fri5des1 ,i alwayes = ! mo/ "p haue ent]tayn$ ) especiall tru/ & reg>de1 bee+ ?is la/ ,summ] return$ out ( ,b>b>ie1 ) an adu5ture 9 a %ippe ( m9e owne1 ,i did vpon great *oyce1 imm$iatelie aft] 8 acc\nt deliu]$1 place 9 ! ou]sight1 disposition & rule ( all my :ole goodes1 /ocke1 & ,m]*&ise4 ,& 9 expectation & assurance ( 8 especiall & m !n ord9>ie c>e & good behaui\r !re91 did ab\t ,septemb] la/ 7vppon a i\rney :i* ,i _h to ! ,nor? p>tes ) diu]se ( my ne>e/ fri5des1 :]eby ,i 0 compell$ to bee foor? by ! space ( two ,mone!s7 commit vnto 8 l cr$ites1 ! cu/odie ( diu]s summes ( money alreadie receyu$1 z also ! collection & fur!r receyte ( sundrie o!r paym5tes ( great waight1 at ! dayes & times :]e9 !y 7 payable1 by him to my vse to bee res]u$ & layde vp1 si!nce :i*1 by :at s9i/] hum\r ,i kn[e n1 nor by :at vnt[>d conceit c ,i yet imag9e1 9 ! "t ( my abs5ce1 & a little be=e my returne homew>ds1 hee is gone away1 no man kn[e? :i!r4 ,vpon ! newes :]e( be+ greatly aflight$1 ,i ha/e to 8 c\nt+ h\se1 se>* 8 bookes ( receits & paim5ts1 & !re )all breake op5 8 deske & c(f]s1 9 :i* aft] all reckon+es fullie p]us$ & consid]$ (1 ,i f9d my selfe to bee backew>ds ( diu]s all[ances1 ! c]ta9ty :]e( ,i _c yet det]m9e1 b ! greatnesse by ! likelihoode1 is v]ie vehem5tly to be suspect$1 by reason t 9 ?is sort1 )\t anie o!r occasion he is fl$1 & f s great a *>ge )\t k ( anie "o ab\t me1 s sudd5ly dep>t$4 ,:at presumptions ,i haue1 & ^? v]ie l>ge1 by su* k9de ( deal+1 :]eby ,i may iu/ly bur!n him1 y may he]eby coniecture1 z fir/ 8 disposition1 giu5 7z si!nce ha? v]ie cr$iblie b9 report$ vnto me7 to be v]ie prodigall1 ( mo/ excessiue exp5ce1 !n ! occasion (f]$ by su* immod]ate confid5ce 9 him repos$3 next1 ! vncontroll$ rule hee b>e ?r\gh\t all my deal+s3 la/lie ! "t & secrecie ( 8 dep>ture1 bee+ ?us ha/$ 9 m9e abs5ce1 & "h )all "s su* ?+s :i* are miss+1 z :]e( none 7 priuie b himselfe1 & :]eunto no accesse c\ld bee )\t himselfe4 ,insomu* z ! losse :i* ,i reckon (1 & :]efro ,i c yet f9de no release1 by reason ( ?is 8 vnkn[ne dep>ture1 _c 7= ought ,i hi!rto p]ceiue7 am\nt to s little z ,,cc4li4 ,by "s fewe t s9ce 8 go+ away haue enc\ntr$ ) him1 x appe>e?1 t n onelie he is well moni$1 b also ( 8 i\rney+ ,we/w>d1 :]eby ,i am l$ to ?9ke 8 resort to be no way s likelie1 z to y :i* are 8 fa!r1 or to "s o!r 8 fri5ds !re ab\t y4 ,= :i* cause ,i haue direct$ ^! togi!r ) my man1 z well to ref]re vnto y\r consid]ation :at ha? pass$1 z also to pray t by y\r due se>* & exam9ation ( ! action1 bo? 8 p]son may be answ]$1 & my suspition ( him ! bett] & m manife/ly be cle>$3 & eu5 s recomm5d+ my selfe & cause to ! fur!rance ( y\r good direction1 ,i take my leaue4 ,?is (1 c4 ,?is lett] hau+ direction f ! mai/] to ! fa!r1 9 seem+ a ,g5tleman ( "s good acc\nt1 we w accord+ !reunto frame y an answ]1 :i* 9 ?is place accord+ to ! nature !re( may be te>m$ ,excusatorie4 ,! conueiance ( :i*1 ei!r less5e? by vehem5t likelihoods ! qualitie ( ! (f5ce1 or o!rwise 7?\gh n cle>lie auoyde?7 yet by ! nak$ tru? or simplicitie ( ! action x selfe1 make? x seeme ( f>re m sl5d] mom5t or importance1 !n be=e x might haue bene coniectur$4 ,& =asmu* z ! fa!r 0 a by p>tie to ! wrong sugge/$1 & onely 9 t x 0 8 son1 & ! re=mation ( ! ?+ oppos$1 might by him 9 "s sort bee r$ress$ or recomp5c$1 wee w suppose h]e9 ! ,lett] 9 =me foll[+ by him to be answ]$1 & ! residue vnspok5 ( to be left to ! purgation or def5ce ( ! o!r on :ome ! fault is *>g$1 & to :ome 9 p>ticul>1 x belonge? to se ! same answ]$4 ,an example excusatorie return$ to ! effects ( ?is coniectural epi/le1 f ! fa!r to :ome ! same 0 writt54 ,mai/] ,r4 ,i haue receyu$ y\r ,lett]1 to no small griefe 7at ! fir/7 ( my priuate conceyts1 b si!nce hau+ exam9$ ! matt] am some:at deliu]$ ( d\bt1 by ! satisfaction t 9 se>* ( ! cause ,i haue alreadie receyu$4 ,my sonne 7z y write7 0 "h 9 ! ,c\ntrey1 at my bro!rs h\se1 n f>re f m9e owne dwell+1 & yet s newlie come ?i!r1 z he _h repos$ himselfe b "o night ere ! sight ( y\r pres5t ,lett]s & mess5g] 7 arriu$4 ,to ! action :]e) y d *>ge him1 ,i c say no?+ m !n t himselfe ha? writt51 :i* agree+ ) ! =mo/ spee*1 & fir/ exam9ation _h by 8 ,vncle1 ,i mu/ hold z yet vndet]m9$ till ,i he>e y\r fur!r answ]4 ,= ! coniectures y haue deliu]$1 :]eby to induce t y are a great] loos] by him !n )\t fur!r gr\nde ,i c hi!rto imag9e4 ,i aunsw]e ?us mu*1 t ! alt]ation 7 v]ie /range1 & hum\r too sudd51 to f9de him n[ s laui%1 :om be=e "t y\r selfe haue comm5d$ to bee s frugall1 & especiallie 9 :atsoeu] to 8 *>ge & g\]nm5t ha? by y be5e committ$4 ,to ! residue ,i w be sil5t1 because himselfe t fir/ br$de ! occasion appe>e? meete/ to answ]e x4 ,if ,i he>e n f y be=e ! middle ( ?is te>me1 my int5t is by ,gods grace to bee at ,london1 :]e y\r appr5tice & my sonne %all be 9 p]son =? comm+ vnto y4 ,at :i* "t if ,i f9d f>!r defects1 or m equitie to *>ge him1 contr>y+ to t :i* alreadie haue b9 answ]$ by him1 he %al n be m9e by anie 8 ill deal+s to be vphold51 b y\rs z belonge? 9 any sort y l to *a/ise him4 ,& eu5 s recomm5d+ my selfe he>tilie vnto y1 ,i d bid y f>ewell4 ,?is (1 c4 ,an example ,purgatorie f ! p>tie *al5g$ 9 answ] ( ! ,epi/le accusatorie be=e remembr$4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,x may please y sir1 on ,munday la/1 bee+ ! next day aft] my comm+ to my ,vncles1 he s5d+ to ,t4 to my fa!rs h\se to vnd]/& 8 pleasure1 worde 0 return$ imm$iatelie1 ( a mess5g] & lett]s receyu$ f y1 :]eby x 0 my fa!rs pleasure to commaund me to 8 pres5ce1 & to require m9e vncle to be !re pres5t also 9 companie4 ,sid5ote3 ,prosonomasia4 ,at my comm+ ?i!r1 _m ?+s 7 laid =? z wel by y\r writ+1 z by ! m\? ( y\r man1 h[ grieu\slie y 7 damag$ bo? by diu]s summes :]e9 y 7 %ort 9 reckon+1 & o!r ?+es by y miss+1 vppon my runn+ away 7z y te>me x7 ! mu*nesse :]e( 0 n s mu* enl>g$ by y\r lett]1 z ! ou]laui% deliu]ie ( y\r man _h to ! great encrease ( ill op9ion 9 my fa!r1 ) diu]s vnbeseem+ te>mes1 augm5t$ ! same4 ,& n[i?/&+ ,i _h 9 m9e own consci5ce suffici5tlie1 & ) s\nd appe>+ true? to ! viewe ( o!rs answ]$ ! occasion1 yet =asmu* z nei!r seem$ ! same a full satisfaction to my fa!r1 nor a matt] cle>lye auoid$ t[>des y1 till 9 y\r pla9e & c]ta9 notice1 ,i _h also confirm$ ! same1 ,i 0 commaund$ by him to write :at ,i !re affirm$1 & accord+lie to adu]tize y ( ! /ate ( y\r bus9es1 & inualidity ( y\r coniectures1 t by ! v]ity !re( ,i might ) m lik+ be reput$ (1 & himselfe haue lesse cause !n he suppos$ :]eat to be grieu$4 ,to ! matt] ( y\r lett]1 :]eby ,i am accus$1 & 9 :i* y saie y are backw>d ,i kn[e n 9 :at1 x appe>e? t = ! f9d+ out ( ! c]ta9tie or likelihoode !re( y entr$ vpon my desk & c(f]s1 & se>*$ my books ( acc\nt & paym5ts1 :i* bee+ s1 if y 7 z circumspect 9 my behalfe1 z y 7 9 a ra% surmize ( y\r own h>mes1 y might haue assur$ y\rselfe1 = to haue f\nd no "o p5ie ( any summe want+ at all1 or :]e any 0 miss+1 ei!r by ex*ange at y\r own appo9tm5t1 or vpon o!r good occasions to haue also se5e h[e ! same 0 be/[$1 or :]e1 or vpon :at x 0 els :]e imploi$4 ,sid5ote3 ,metonimia4 ,= y\r bett] assurance :]e9 7if hi!rto y vnd]/&e n s mu*7 my boxe m>k$ ) ?is lett] ,a4 ly+ 9 ! nea!r p>te ( my deske1 w confirme ! same4 ,& lea/ ,i might be deceiu$ 9 ought1 be=e y\r comm+1 by ! s9i/] practise ( "s su* z _h m enuie at my hone/ cr$ite ) y1 ?an c>e ( y\r good 7:]e( ,i mi/ake n at all1 if ,i iudge ?is vip] to be "o7 ,i n onelie res]u$ notes ( eu]ie ?+1 caus$ "o :ome y w beleeue 7?\gh to :at purpose ,i prote/ hee !n knewe n7 n onelie to tell eu]ie summe ( money rema9+ 9 eu]ie bagge1 & to see ! same seal$ vp1 b also to set 8 h& to my notes1 z witnesse to ! same1 s mu* ,i kn[e ,i lefte1 & ( ! residue ! decl>ation ( a true? %all bee witnesse suffici5t ( m9e owne fidelitie4 ,f9allie1 t\*+ ! likelihood ( my go+ awaie )\t k1 & t also 9 y\r abs5ce1 to bee a tok5 ( "s wa/e or wrg to y (f]$1 :i* y value n to be s litle z ,,cc4 pods1 ,i tru/ sir 7albeit ! sum be great :]e little rema9e?1 & if also x 7 lesse1 x 7 yet too mu* to bee lo/7 y\r selfe not)/&+ c tell v]ie well1 t m !n once ,i haue b9 cr$it$ ) t5 times ! value ( t at y\r h&es1 :5 by great similitude1 ,i c\ld ) m facilitie haue b5efit$ my selfe to a f>re great] value1 if ,i _h b9 s dispos$1 !n :at h]e9 to be accompt$ (1 & 7if s ,i _h be5e !n also m9d$7 c\lde haue be5 !re) f>!r out ( y\r rea* !n eu] ,i yet ent5d$4 ,& :]e y sugge/ t x is si!nce told y ( my laui% exp5ce1 ,i c !reunto say no?+ m !n eu]ie "o kn[e?1 t trulie w speake ( me1 & s y f9d n ! h9drance 9 y\r owne accompte4 ,i tru/ y w be>e equallie :at 9 o!rs op9ions maie bee con/ru$ ( reasonablie4 ,my go+ away is app>ant1 ,i _c d5ie x1 :]e9 if happelie ,i haue done m !n beseeme?1 yet none s mu* z my selfe ha? !reby be5e wrong$1 = t su* occasion ha? by meanes !re( ensu$1 :]eby my cr$ite by s9i/] reports ha? s greatly be5 haz>d$1 yet 0 n y same altoge!r done )\t cause1 nor voide ( hone/ excuse1 = if ei!r ,i _h be5e c]ta9e ( y\r s spe$ie returne1 or _h n _h s presumptu\s an intrud] vppon ! tru/ to mee committ$ 7z at my comm+ to ,london ,i %all make m pla9e vnto y7 ,i _h n done z ,i did4 ,& ?is assure y\r selfe sir1 t h[e f>re soeu] y imag9e or are in=m$1 t m9e vncontr\l$ rule 9 y\r h\se /ret*$1 if ,i might ) p]=maunce ( z hone/ tru/ haue dis*>g$ ! same vnto y1 z ,i alwaies _h endeu\r$1 ,i nei!r _h lefte y\r h\se or /ocke1 to haue dep5d$ vpon s h>de suppos$ reckon+1 nor lo/ y "o h\res commoditie ( my s]uices1 z y n[e *all5ge me to haue done4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]orati4 ,my endeu\r t[>des my self1 my fa!rs c>e1 & y\r woont$ good op9ion1 ha? mo\$ mee 9 sort z y see1 to giue items ( ^? :ome iu/lie ,i am to compla9e (1 & to praie y t surceas+ all o!r surmizes vppon our ha/ie comm+ to ,london y w m circumspectly 9 ! meane "t consid] bo? ( y\r deal+s & my writ+1 :i* 9 z dutifull mann] z beseeme?1 eftsoons crau+ at y\r h&es1 ,i doe 7z eu] ,i haue be57 rema9e1 & take my leaue1 c4 ,y\r s]uant confirm$ 9 all fidelity t[>ds y1 c4 ,an example ( an ,epi/le ,accusatorie 9 ! /ate ,iuridiciall & ,coniecturall4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium1 ,anadiplosis4 ,iniuri\s ,r4 iniuri\s ,i maie iu/lie te>me !e1 ^: long acqua9tance ) mee1 & int]*angeable good lik+ pass+ betwe5e vs1 br$de yet s little respect 9 ! waight ( ! same1 z c\ld n =w>ne me ( an euill s imm95t1 by meanes :]e( ,i d\bt & _c =be>e to ?9ke1 b t ,i am vtt]ly induc$ to ! %ipwracke ( m9e owne e/ate1 & bur!n$ ) su* in=tunitie1 z ,i %all neu] cease to rememb]4 ,sid5ote3 ,emphasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,metanoia4 ,b :y 7s5celesse z ,i am7 make ,i d\bt vnto !e ( t1 :]e( bo? ! condition1 abilitie1 disposition1 & eu]ie accid5t & circum/ance ( ! p>tie1 :om ,i am =c$ to accuse1 be>e? s s\nd witnesse1 z if m5 & ,angels %\ld goe ab\t to c\nt]maunde ! same1 n bee+ able by a m c]ta9e v]itie 9 op5 %ewe to impugne x1 !re is none ,i am sure w\ld beleeue no anie "o t 9 respect ( ! manifolde likelihoodes !re(1 w\ld almo/ s mu* z v\*safe to he>k5 vnto x4 ,sid5ote3 ,epizeuxis4 ,sid5ote3 ,m]ismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,irmus4 ,sid5ote3 ,m]ismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>ison4 ,sid5ote3 ,ecphonesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,b if 9 ! =emo/ deliu]ie ( ^! ?\ alreadie muse/1 & art desir\s to be resolu$ :at x is1 :]e9 s que/ionles ,i deeme my selfe ?us deepelie to be wrong$3 kn[e !n1 t f9d+ "h at ,l4 ?y k9sman1 ?y vnhappie k9sman1 w&]+ z a /raung]1 conu]sant ) badde fell[es1 ?re$b>e 9 app>ell1 =sak5 ( 8 ne]e/ k9dr$ & fri5des1 readie to p]i% almo/ = want ( foode1 & s p5nilesse1 & !re)all e/raung$ f all good acc\nt1 z bee+ amonge/ o!r lewde p]sons1 br\ght be=e a ,iu/ice vppon suspition ( 8 wret*$ liu+1 my selfe bee+ 9 pres5ce1 & tak+ vppon mee 9 he>+ ( 8 "n1 to bee kn[+ bo? ( 8 p>5tes & ,c\ntrey1 _h su* cr$ite ) ! ,iu/ice1 z hee foor?) dis*>g$ him1 :]e) n cont5t$ ,i did = ?y sake1 & 9 reg>de ( !e alone1 take him home to my lodg+1 app>ell$ him1 sau$ 8 life1 rec\]$ aga9e 8 lo/ cr$ite1 & re/or$ him3 ,7 n ^! b5efites1 ?9ke/ ?\ suffici5t to b9de an hone/ nature1 to ?9ke himselfe behold+ to su* a "o8 ,happie _h ,i !n be5e1 if neu] m _h ,i int]m$l$ ) him1 neu] bett] reg>d$ him1 or at no "t aft] giu5 f>!r cr$ite & lik+ vnto him4 ,alas1 0 x alone my *ance among s manie t _h ca/ him (f1 eu5 !n to ent]ta9e him1 to relieue him1 to reckon ( him1 nay r beyond all reason 7z ?y selfe by ! sequell wilt confesse7 s f>re foor? to dote ( him1 z n\ri%+ my secrete mis*iefe1 z x 7 9 m9e owne lodg+1 vnd] ! %ad[e ( m9e owne c\]t1 yea 9 my v]ie bosome1 ,i mu/ lead him yet f>!r along1 9 ! end to spoile me1 & to m$itate no?+ s mu*1 z my int5d$ de/ruction8 ,sid5ote3 ,p>adoxon4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]iphrasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>5!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,metaphora4 ,sid5ote3 ,hypotyposis4 ,sid5ote3 ,meiosis4 ,sid5ote3 ,aporia4 ,?\ m>uelle/ ,i "k to he>e ?is 7& /range mo/ /range x is ,i mu/ confesse7 b yet true1 & if n 9 him true1 !n 9 no o!r true1 by all likehoodes4 ,b ere ,i f>!r report vnto !e1 h[e & by :at accid5t encreas$ my griefe1 let mee yet %ew !e m :at ,i did vnto him4 ,s ord]$ ! vnluckie />res my cruel ,fate1 & 9 su* 7m !n disord]$ man]7 wr\ght ! heau5s aga9/ mee1 z albeit "h at ,l4 7= ,i mu/ ne$es deliu] a tru? vnto !e7 he 0 greatly desir\s & became an e>ne/ sut]1 ,i %\lde eu5 at t "t leaue him3 yet press$ by m9e "o mis=tune1 & m !n tol]able lik+1 no?+ reg>d+1 or s mu* z once remembr+ 9 :at worse e/ate ,i might haue conceiu$ him1 ,i be?\ght my selfe he 0 a ,g5tleman1 br$de ( good & v]tu\s p>5ts wor%ipfullie alli$4 ,9 _! ,c\ntrey :ilome well reput$1 & if anie defect _h be=e befall5 him1 ,i knewe hee 0 a yong] bro!r1 & want ( liu+ & ma9t5ance might impaire him1 ,i _h no sonne ( m9e owne1 8 le>n+ & o!r qualities 7n to bee despis$7 drewe m & m fancie vnto him3 :at %\ld ,i say8 ,i r5dr$ vnto him all acc\nt & pref]m5t t lay 9 my possibilitie to procure him3 & %ortlie to conclude1 into ! ,c\ntrey 7furni%$ 9 ! be/ "p accord+ to 8 call+7 ,i took him ) me4 ,sid5ote3 ,asyndeton4 ,sid5ote3 ,liptote4 ,sid5ote3 ,s5t5tia4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,sid5ote3 ,an?ypophora4 ,sid5ote3 ,polyptoton4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,if ,i %\ld say to !e1 t 8 demean\r1 8 att5daunce1 8 =w>dnesse 9 all ?+es to my not$ lik+1 8 outw>de %ew 9 :atsoeu] action vnto mee seem+ to bee pleas+1 did n ( x selfe appe>e to *al5ge s mu*1 ,i %\lde lie vnto !e4 ,b :at ( t1 h[e is fal%oode c\]$1 b by ! da9tie/ glosse1 :]e lurke? craft1 if n 9 ! %ade ( mo/ simplicitie8 ,c\lde ! ,syr5 deceyue1 if %ee _h no song8 ,:i* way %\ld m5 bee bewit*$1 if !re 7 no meane ( in*auntm5t8 ,b did hee 9 ! ende pro\e su* 9 de$e1 z he seem$1 or h]eunto app]ta9$8 ,no1 no4 ,god kn[es he fail$ mu* !re91 yea1 hee 0 too f>re f x4 ,see !n h[ mu* beyond my selfe ,i 01 t bee+ ?us intreat$ to dis*>ge my selfe ( m9e owne bane1 w\ld yet allure bo? ,gods & m51 to br+ into my bosome ! purport ( m9e owne secrete & vnkn[ne mis*iefe4 ,sid5ote3 ,metalepsis4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,sid5ote3 ,emphasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,hypotyposis4 ,sid5ote3 ,m]ismus4 ,*ri/masse n[e drewe on1 aft] t a good "t we _h rema9$ 9 ! ,c\ntrey1 alas t times orda9$ & sacr$ to holie purposes1 %\ld become ayd]s & fur!r]s to m5s vile imag9ations4 ,9 ?is "t1 :ile/ all m5s m9des 7 busi$ & occupi$ 9 daunc+1 banquett+ & fea/+1 z vse & cu/ome1 & season ( ! ye>e _h ( aunci5t times induc$1 :ile/ ! ,hall 0 full ( all sortes ( p1 reuell+1 play+1 & occupy$ 9 pa/ime1 my daught] 7,o griefe to ?9ke on1 & heauie/ s\nd to rememb]7 my onelie daught] 0 at b$-"t miss+3 ,se>* 0 made he]e & !re1 inquisition ( ?is p>tie & t1 ?is way ranne "o1 t waie ano!r1 ! h\se 0 tr\bl$ & fill$ ) all hurlie burlie1 onelie wad+ fur!r into ! matt]1 & h] ,*amb] ?r\ghlie p]us$1 h] app>ell 0 miss+1 ,*e/s brok5 vp1 iewels b]eau$1 m9e owne lodg+ spoyl$1 & 9 ! ende1 ,i sawe & f\nd my selfe 9 :at cruell sort t might be robb$4 ,sid5ote3 ,climax4 ,sid5ote3 ,polyptoton4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]iphrasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,auxesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,emphasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,prosopopia4 ,sid5ote3 ,epizeuxis4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>5!sis34 ,sid5ote3 ,irmus4 ,h]eupon grew suspition1 & ( suspition aris$ matt] ( likelihood1 & ( likelihood at la/1 assur$ & mo/ probable coniectures4 ,"o :ile ?is man 0 br\ght 9 suspect1 ano!r :ile t p>tie *al5g$1 !n he 0 misdeem$1 & ano!r aga9e culpable adiudg$1 b all 9 va9e4 ,= h>dly c\ld my m9d suppose1 t hee to :om my ?\ghts 7 s s9c]ely ti$ 9 all m !n common affection1 w\ld s f>re =? haue be5e e/raung$1 z at any "t to become weet+ ( my int5d$ h>mes1 neu] a conspirat\r1 mu* lesse an execut\r4 ,b wick$ & vile conceit$ fraud1 :at _c dissimulation1 9 cloake ( sugr$ guile vnd] ?y title put =w>d4 ,& yet might my ignoraunce h]e9 v]ie well haue become excusable1 = a seu5 night be=e t "t1 t luckles "t 9 :i* ?is action 0 conclud$ 7= long be=e 0 x purpos$7 y\r k9sman by my all[ance & good w _h tak5 leaue1 & seem$ to be dep>t$1 to goe into ,n4 to visite 8 fri5ds1 ^: abs5ce besides ! little matt] t eu] 9 him ,i suppos$ to be h]eunto s\nd+1 & eu]ie o!r circum/ance conduc+ 9 all 8 common behaui\rs1 n s mu* z 9 %ewe to giue a %ad[e ( ?is or any su* l pret5ce1 c\ld neu] haue induc$ mee to ! lea/ imag9ation at all1 t hee ( all o!rs1 w\ld haue (f]$ to be se5e 9 anie su* ?+4 ,sid5ote3 ,an?ypophora4 ,sid5ote3 ,exp$iti4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,asyndeton4 ,b if y w n[e aske mee :at presumption ,i haue !n to *>ge him m !n ano!r1 9 :ome s little matt] ( suspition c\lde be=e "t bee conceyu$1 ,i w aunsw]e yee4 ,! presumptions are1 _! conu]s+ toge!r 9 "o place1 besides t1 %ee is by 8 directions at ,l4 & plac$ at 8 f9d+1 t 8 pret5ce ( go+ away1 0 to dep>t into ,n4 ! deuise :]e( appe>e? n[e b a pla9e col\r1 to haue procur$ ?is vnhapp9esse4 ,( all :i* ,i am s surelie ass]tayn$ by ! cr$ible report ( a ,g5tleman1 s hone/1 & ( reputation s suffici5t1 z :]e( ,i ne$ to make no "q4 ,= once !y be+ togi!r1 & 9 su* sort z is deliu]$1 argue? ! circum/aunce ( 8 go+ to ,n4 to bee b a me]e disguis+1 8 int5t ey!r onelie to bee a meane ) lesse suspition to compasse h]1 & s consequ5tlie to betraie h]1 ! /ocke :]eupon !y liue1 to bee my weal?1 & :at f mee is robb$ & vnk9dlie b]eau$1 h[e c x o!rwise *oose8 is n ! matt] pla9e & euid5t8 h[ else %\ld he see h]1 compasse h]1 receyue h]1 & 9 su* sort ent]ta9e h]8 ,sid5ote3 ,epitropis4 ,sid5ote3 ,epiphonema4 ,sid5ote3 ,metaphora4 ,if ^! bee supposes1 !n :at may bee s]i\s1 if su* assur$ notes z ^! seeme trifles1 :at !n c bee sayde to bee c]ta9e8 & yet long 0 x ,i mu/ ne$es bewraie1 ere my selfe c\ld conceyue ! similitude x b>e ( true?1 s h>de a matt] x is :]e good op9ion is once root$1 by ! v]itie x selfe1 almo/ to driue out ! same4 ,b n[e s\nd+ deep] into ! action1 ,i f9de bo? w & abilitie 9 ea* poynt s fur!r+1 z )\t ,i det]m9$ to w9ke /ill 9 m9e owne bl9dnesse1 ,i mu/ r5\nce all fau\rable conceyte1 & vtt]lie confesse ! same to bee b an err\r4 ,sid5ote3 ,epanodis4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>ison4 ,sid5ote3 ,an?ypophora4 ,sid5ote3 ,asyndeton4 ,sid5ote3 ,meiosis4 ,sid5ote3 ,conorati4 ,= hau+ wad$ into eu]ie deepe conceite1 & imag9ation ( ! accid5t1 well weigh+ ) my selfe also :at man] a "o ! p>tie ha? be5e1 h[ euill vnto mee si!nce he ha? likewise be5e report$ (1 h[ vilelie be=e my receit ( him hee 0 g5]ally demean$1 ) :at base p & m5 ( base/ reckon+ ,i f\nd him accompani$3 ,i d imm$iatelie condemne my selfe t 0 s sotti% z to expect any o!r eu5t at 8 h&es1 !n :at ha? alreadie succe$$1 see+ :]e s manie euil dispositions haue b5e be=e "t ab\nd+1 x is n easily not$ t f su* a "o any good at all c\lde bee at anie season proce$+4 ,b too late n[e to my no small griefe1 doe ,i fall into ?is reckon+1 :i* wis$ome w\ld be=e haue preu5t$1 & m circumspectlie haue int5d$ to4 ,= :5ce 7if ,i trulie %\lde speake ( ! action7 ensu$ ?is abilitie8 ,0 x n ! fau\r & especiall lik+ :]e) ,i receyu$ him8 ,h[e c\ld hee else haue presum$ on x8 ,h[e c\ld he haue s\ght x8 ,h[e c\ld he haue done x8 ,b n = ?is doe ,i accuse !e my ,r4 z ei!r access>ie1 or fau\r] ( s badde & vnk9de a purpose1 b = ?\ kn[+ 8 c\rse ( life1 weet+ ( my well deem+1 assur$ ( 8 bee+ ) me1 hau+ report$ vnto !e 9 :at degree ,i did cr$ite him1 w\lde not)/&+ n s mu* z tell mee ( him1 nor suff] mee by ?y g5tle admonition s mu* z to surmize h[ ,i might bee deceiu$ by him4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]orati4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,let ,i pray !e ! sorr[full demon/ration ( ^! my ,lett]s bee a meane vnto !e1 z ?\ l\e/ mee1 t5d]e/ mee1 & c>e/ = me1 to se>* out ! tru?1 ! /ate & circum/ance ( ! ?+1 & yet 7=lorne z ,i am7 seeke ,i !re9 b m9e owne sorr[1 = neu] %all ,i l ( him1 c>e = h]1 or h>dlie aft] ?is 9 any sort abide h]4 ,yet = my m9de desire? to be resolu$ 7?\gh eu5 9 ^! v]ie wordes deliu]+ ,i doe n seeme to d\bt7 let me receyue ! pl5tie !re( at l>ge1 bee x t ! resolution be a confirmation ( m9e owne vnhapp9esse1 ! =ce :]e( bee+ pa/ rem$ie ,i mu/ support z ,i c1 & seeke z ,i may to endure ! re/ ) pati5ce4 ,a ,lett] def5sorie answ]+ by confutation all ! obiections 9 ?is =m] ,epi/le surmiz$4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,ins9uati4 ,x is sir1 accu/om$ t m5 9 griefe ( m9de doe (t5 speake diu]s ?+s1 = :i* 9 respect ( _! sor[ !y seeme to des]ue _m wayes to be p>don$1 accord+ to :i*1 y\r selfe hau+ ( late su/a9$ "s adu]se hap1 d :at by surmises1 :at by misreports1 seeme to be at oddes ) y\r owne lik+1 & vpon a sode9 to become enrag$ ) y\r owne fancie4 ,9 ! c\rse ( y\r :ole lett] view+ ! wrong y haue su/a9$1 ! extreame disquiet :]e) y are p]plex$1 ,i pittie y\r mis=tune1 & z a fri5de doe inw>dlie grieue at t :]e) y are tr\bl$1 wi%+ t ei!r ,i _h abilitie to r$resse ! matt] to y\r lik+1 or o!rwise t my wordes 7 ( weight to p]swade y1 t ) ! extremity !re( y w\ld n s greatly be m\$4 ,sid5ote3 ,polyptoton4 ,t\*+ my k9sman1 :ome = my sake 9 su* sort z y write y receiu$1 & to :ome vpon ! outw>d des]te ( 8 behaui\r y v\*saf$ su* ent]ta9em5t1 & vppon ^: abs5ce & dep>ture 7albeit ) y\r good lik+7 y seeke to intrude ! summe ( all y\r vnhapp9esse & mis=tune4 ,hee is n inde$e at ?is in/ant "h 9 ! c\ntrey1 b z ,i deeme & y haue in=m$1 ab\t ,london4 ,neu]!lesse = s mu* z x seeme? by y\r writ+1 & also by 8 ?ankful ackn[l$gem5t & deliu]y1 bo? vnto me & o!rs1 h[ mu* he ha? /oode behold+ vnto y1 & t x /&e? to bee p>cel ( a g5tle m9d1 z wel to recognise a good turne1 z to rem\e by a l\+ c5sure an ill op9ion1 :]e ! same r ( griefe !n ( malice is vniu/lie conceiu$ 7not)/&+ ,i may n s effectually speake to ! purpose1 z if himselfe 7 p]sonally pres5t7 ,i w endeu\r vpon m9e owne k z f>re z ,i may1 & s mu* z 9 tru? ,i canne lawfully iu/ifie1 h]eby to satisfie y1 & if x bee possible to expell ^? causelesse coniectures ( him1 t 9 su* sort doe annoie y4 ,sid5ote3 ,apo/rophe4 ,to ! matt] !re=e :]e) y are grieu$1 ,i ?us mu* d>e affirme vnto y 9 8 behalfe1 t 9 all y\r imag9ations y haue greatly misconceiu$1 & ! reasons lead+ me !reunto are ^!4 ,sid5ote3 ,answ]e to ! cause ( coniecture4 ,sid5ote3 ,procatalepsis4 ,fir/1 :]e y\r selfe doe confesse t ! onely matt] y haue 9 app>ance induc+ y to accuse him1 is ! cr$ible report ( a fri5de ( y\rs1 t sawe him & y\r daught] at ,london1 & a suppose !reby1 t %ee is at 8 disposition1 & ! !ft ( y\r goodes to !m bo? an indiff]5t f9d+4 ,i saie ! validitie ( all ?is is no?+1 = omitt+ t by diu]s casualties m5 & wom5 at adu5ture doe daily meete1 exp]i5ce :]e( is 9 common vse among/ our selues1 & eu5 !n :5 we lea/ d ?9ke ( x1 & mo/ w\lde woond] at x1 ! reason :]e( ,i ou]passe1 because to ! accid5t ,i am b a /raung]1 :at reason haue y s resolutelie to ?9ke t ! exp5ses :]eon !y rema9e 7s bee x !y doe z y alleadge cont9ue toge!rs7 mu/ onelie bee drawne out f t "p ( y\r lo/ sub/aunce1 & s by consequ5ce aggrauate a likelihoode ( 8 /eal+ y\r daught]8 ,i ne$e n ,i tru/ p]swade y ( 8 k9dr$1 nor abilitie ( 8 fri5des1 x re/e? n 9 d\bt1 y kn[e x3 !n vnd]/&e y sir1 x may also bee z possible1 t "s "o or o!r ( !m might at ! l5g? by "s m g5tle motion !n be=e "t t5d] 8 good4 ,:]e( ,i ne$ make no "q1 my selfe c assure y1 = t an ,aunt ( 8 dy+ ( late1 left him possessions to ?ree hundr$ p\ndes value1 :i* bee+ at 8 *oise ei!r to accept a diuision or money1 x is l he ha? ! co9e & let ! l&e goe1 & !rupon is ! bett] enabl$ to d :at is report$ vnto y bo? = h] & himselfe4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,di*ologia4 ,sid5ote3 ,an?ipophora4 ,sid5ote3 ,pleonasmus4 ,h]eupon y beg9 to call 9 reckon+ 8 life1 & ,i kn[e n :at late reportes & in=mations ( 8 liu+1 to coniecture !reupon 8 common disposition & ill vsage1 ) abilitie to doe y a displeasure1 p]=m$ by y\r owne c\nt5ance4 ,alas sir1 :y %uld y be s f> l$ awry by ^! vnc]ta9ties8 ,"k ye n t reportes are manie times slaund]s8 & t m5 = ! mo/ p>te speake g5]allie :5 !y f9d a man 9 any sort to be iniur$ p>ticul>lie8 ,hee is my k9sman ,i confesse1 b n = t w\ld ,i yet def5de him 9 8 trea*]ies1 b = m9e owne k ( him f ! beg9n+1 canne ,i witnesse ! contr>ie1 ,i mu/ tell y to conclude !reupon1 y d him small equitie4 ,:at if hee fell into y\r notice by a little p5urie8 ,manie an innoc5t & good man by want ha? be5e driu5 to ill companie1 yet !mselues vnkn[+1 & n weet+ at all ( _! facultie1 & s truelie may ,i h]e9 deeme ( him1 gladlie 9 ! meane "t ?ank+ y1 & himselfe eftsoones confess+ ! weight hee !n receiu$ ( y\r curtesie4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,metonoia4 ,& if we %all aunsw]e likelihoodes aga9e by coniectures1 :y may n 7,i pray ye7 ! c>efull endeuor & dilig5t adu]t+1 y\r selfe doe confesse 9 all 8 cont9uance to haue rema9$ 9 him t[>ds y\r lik+1 be z well a te/imony ( 8 hone/ affection1 & glad indeuor to recomp5ce by any s]uice y\r k9dnes1 z vpon 8 nak$ sole in=mation1 y w\ld goe ab\t to wre/ x z a tok5 ( dissembl$ iniurie8 ,nay r :y may n ! suppose !re( bee =cible to qu5* any o!r conceipt to ! contr>ie1 see+ 9 ! reuolution ( ! same1 y also doe graunt1 t 9 all 8 behaui\r y neu] sawe s mu* z "o suspect1 :]eby s f>re z y are gone1 9 su* sort to induce y8 ,= my "p if we %al /udie to measure ! conditions ( m5 aright1 ,i am ( op9ion t wee ought r to cr$it ! vse & practise daily se5e be=e our eies1 !n by any misreport or vnseemely coniecture to giue scope vnto our owne imag9ation or a selfe will$ fantasie4 ,sid5ote3 ,an?i!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,dialysis4 ,sid5ote3 ,confutati4 ,hone/ gratuity & dissembl$ tre*]y1 seldom 9 my conceipt1 d drawe 9 "o l9e toge!rs1 ?ankefull ,i doe "k him vnto y = any b5efite1 = ,i haue se5e him m !n once1 & t mo/ f]u5tlie to pr(esse x1 h[ he %\ld halt ) y by nature ,i f9de n1 z :]eunto ,i neu] saw him addict$3 besides1 ?us mu* c ,i yet say m to asc]ta9e y1 t ab\t ! "t m5tion$ 9 y\r ,lett]1 hee came hi!r to visite vs1 si!nce :i* till )9 ?is =tnight he rema9$ ) vs4 ,aft] ab\t ! receipt ( 8 money1 & = ! conclusion ( t agreem5t1 hee 0 dispos$ to ,london4 ,!re :at ha? betid$ him ,i _c rightlie en=me y1 yet may ! app>ance h]e( bee suffici5t1 by good reason to assure y1 t bee+ ?us cont9u$1 z ,i haue decl>$1 hee c\lde v]ie h>dly & almo/ )\t possibilitie1 haue be5e s =w>des 9 ! matt] z ha? be5e sugge/$ by y4 ,sid5ote3 ,epilogus4 ,9 respect ( y\r anci5t amity & acqua9tance1 ,i doe yet pray y1 t y wil be recom=t$ ( y\r griefes1 oppos+ vnto y\r selfe ?is "o assurance1 t by "s /range eu5t y\r daught] is happ5$ to 8 k1 & ?is fix$ hope t by bee+ ) him1 %e is reta9$ to h] be/ safeg>d1 :o z well 9 respect ( ! accompt he be>e? vnto y1 z ( ! curte\s reg>d x is mo/ l he c>ie? vnto h]1 ha? vpon "s vrg5t bus9esse be5e compell$ to /ay h]1 det]m9+ 9 "s conu5iu5t "t1 ,i w>rant y to y\r com=te & 8 cr$ite & good op9ion to be encreas$1 to returne h] vnto y4 ,n be+ vnm9dfull h[e mu* ,i haue h]et(ore be5e /ai$1 bo? to ?9ke woor?ilie ( y1 & to ?anke y1 ,i doe = ! pres5t bid y mo/ h>tile f>ewell4 ,t4 ?is (1 c4 ,( ,epi/les ,expo/ulatorie4 ,*ap4 #b4 ,) ^! express$ examples1 ,i ?9ke good to conclude ?is pass$ title1 & !nce=? to goe to ! next1 :i* is ,expo/ulatory4 ,?is worde seeme? to haue 8 def9ition ( reason+1 debat+ or argu+ a cause1 !reby to f9d ! dep?1 weight1 c]ta9tie or qualitie ( ! same1 & accord+ !reunto to less51 qualifie1 or en=ce ! sub/ance ( griefe or mislike by su* meanes conceiu$4 ,& albeit iniuries1 mislikes & discont5tm5ts are ord9>y to all m51 yet d !y = ! mo/ "p1 fall pr9cipallie to be receiu$ among fri5des1 among k9dr$1 great acqua9tance & famili>s1 by occasion :]e(1 ?is title 9 writ+ is b 7z x 77 ! fir/ matt] ( *all5ge1 be=e anie vile repro* bee p]=m$4 ,& ?is also n :]e !re is a resolute malice alreadie conceiu$1 b :]e m5 aduis$lie & consid]atlie d delib]ate ( _! & o!r m5s actions accord+ to reason to bee consid]$4 ,by :i* aduisem5t be+ l$1 )\t anie hairebra9e or bra9sicke deuise or humor at all1 !y sometimes mildlie1 & 9 curte\s & l\+ te>mes accord+ to ! /ate ( ! writ]1 & ! condition ( ^? to :ome he write?1 expo/ulate ! iniurie1 desir\s r t ! true? by circum/ances might be kn[ne1 !n anie qu>relsome matt] to bee obtrud$4 ,o!r:iles m r\ghly & p]emptorily !y deale1 & yet n vnfitt+lie nor badlie4 ,b if ! effect ( y\r writ+ be n det]m9$ 9 anie ( ^! two sortes1 b falle? o!rwise to a mann] ( repro*+ ( b5efittes1 or to an exclamation or bitt] en=cem5t ( euils1 !n may n ! same bee said to be ,expo/ulatory1 b r to bee exprobratorie1 or inuectiue1 ( :i* bo? twa9e h]eaft] %all be fur!r decl>$4 ,& z ?is k9d ( expo/ulat+ falle? mo/ ) p]sons ( equalitie1 = t x is sc>se ?\ght good man]s1 & sometimes helde p]ill\s to dispute ( (f5ces ) "o f> ab\e vs 9 au?oritie1 & ) our inf]i\r s to doe1 x turne? m (t5 to bee ,repreh5sorie !n o!rwise3 yet is ! =ce !re( manie times c>i$ f an inf]i\r to 8 bett]1 neu]!lesse ) a k9de ( aunsw]able submission alwayes respectiue to ! o!rs reputation or greatnes4 ,& s may a man ) 8 inf]i\r also 9 good sort sometime expo/ulate an iniurie1 :]9 if he %all v\*safe s to doe1 ! p>tie lesse 9 abilitie ha? ! m reason to recognize 8 c\rtesie3 = a man ( good sort & greatlie reput$ (1 to (f] z x 7 an imp>lance vnto 8 inf]i\r1 :]eby to argue ) him a matt] 9 susp5ce to bee not$ an iniury1 _c be b mu* to be prais$1 & s adiudg$ 9 t bett]nesse1 z to procede ( a mo/ s+ul> b\ntie4 ,s be x he d x n by insultation1 nor anie pricke ( va+lorie1 = s do+ x loose? a great "p ( ! v]tue !re9 prays$1 vnlesse ! des]t ( ! p>tie be su*1 z may well m]ite t or a great] euill to be t5d]$4 ,by all ^! means z a=esaid may iniuries be expo/ulat$1 ! vsage :]e( z well 9 matt] ( accusation z def5ce1 is indiff]5tly to be c>ri$1 consid]+ t onely by v>ietie ( allegations & n o!rwise ^? que/ionable causes are to be sift$4 ,& s "h out w we wade into _! seu]all examples4 ,an example ( an ,epi/le expo/ulatorie t\*+ c]ta9e iniuries betwe5e two fri5ds4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,mai/] ,l4 !re pass$ if y doe call to m9de1 twixt y & mee c]ta9e spee*es ( great secrecie1 vehem5tlie conc]n+ ! /ate & good support ( my bro!r4 ,& = z mu* z ,i _h !n great suppose1 bo? ( y\r hone/ c\rtesie & great fidelitie 7z ,i ?\ght7 suffici5t to ! matt] !n spok5 (1 ,i did 7! extremitie ( ! cruell cr$it\rs requir+ x7 n /icke to reueale vnto y ! conceiu$ man] & means h[ ! same might be r$ress$4 ,i d v]ie p]fectly rememb]1 t b to "o o!r besides y\r selfe1 ,i did communicate ! cause1 ( ^: r>e & s+ul> hone/ie ,i doe s mu* assure my selfe1 t if hee %\ld reueale ! same1 ,i c\ld despaire = eu] to f9d any man secret1 or t ) :atsoeu] matt] ( fri5d%ip might h]eaft] be cr$it$4 ,b to be briefe ) y1 ! secret is discri$1 & !re)all s fully laide op51 z ! :ole man] ( ! same 9 sort z x 0 det]m9$ by "o ( ! p>ties :om x specially conc]n$1 ha? be5 to my bro!rs owne e>es deliu]$4 ,! o!r p>tie to :ome ,i reueal$ x ha? *aung$ 8 lodg+1 & hi!rto ,i haue n s5t vnto him3 ^: appro\$ fidelitie = t x rema9e? ( no small record to my c]ta9e k1 ,i w presume to v]ifie4 ,x re/e? !n t ,i mu/ ne$es expo/ulate ) y t\*+ ! iniurie1 ( :ome ,i haue m cause to d\bt1 be+ !reunto l$ n )\t manie & ^? v]ie absolute coniectures4 ,= fir/ x is g5]allie kn[ne1 t y are v]ie ne$ie1 & to be pla9e ) y1 !re be ^? t w iu/ifie t by su* meanes y d %ift n[ & !n v]ie cunn+lie4 ,x is ma/] ,l4 a v]ie base k9de ( %ift = a ,g5tleman 9 anie trea*]\s mann] to deale ) 8 fri5d s vnk9dlie4 ,& ,i c pro\e besides1 t si!nce my tru/ repos$1 y haue entr$ speciall conf]5ce ) ! p>tie4 ,! "t likewise doo? some:at assure me1 9 :i* no "o b y\r selfe c\lde s sudd5lie preu5t mee4 ,!re want n to giue scope h]eunto1 ! spee*es also :i* ! next day y deliu]$ mee aft] ,i _h spok5 ) y1 :i* 01 y fe>$ lea/ my man ou]he>d1 & might possiblie descrie mee1 :om y\r selfe knewe an h\re be=e our conf]5ce1 to haue be5e dis*>g$ our companie4 ,aga9e1 ! p]son & place :]e he rema9e?1 en=ce some?+1 :]eunto vnaccu/om$ y haue accesse1 & !re=e = "s speciall policie4 ,& not)/&+ all ^! vehem5t likelihoodes1 yet w ,i n condemne y1 till ,i see h[ y w confute mee4 ,albeit my c5sure hi!rto passe? t v]ie h>dlie y may answ]e x1 )\t especiall note ( infamie2 :i* be+ s1 ! displeasure may returne su* z ,i c tell y1 w n be mai/]$ v]ie easilie4 ,! ha/e ( ! mess5g] =bidde? me long] delay1 by reason :]e(1 ,i am compell$ to leaue y4 ,b4 ?is (4 c4 ,an answ]e def5sorie vnto ! effects ( ! same ,epi/le4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,liptote4 ,sid5ote3 ,excusati4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>mia4 ,sid5ote3 ,an?ypophora4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,procatalepsis4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>amologia4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,*>i5tismus4 ,mai/] ,h4 ,! mann] ( y\r writ+ seeme? vnto mee v]ye /raunge1 & ! circum/aunce su*1 z ,i promise y1 :]e) ,i 0 neu] acqua9t$4 ,i am n a little greeu$ to ?9ke t y %\lde 9 t p]emptorie sort y doe1 attribute vnto mee ! "n ( s base & vnfitte a deal+4 ,i w\ld well y & y\r in=m] vnd]/oode3 t x is n my practise to vse t cunn+1 :i* y l to te>me by ! "n ( %ift+1 nei!r 7by :atsoeu] necessitie con/ra9$7 doe ,i inure my selfe vnto ! same4 ,x is an olde ,pr\]be1 ,:]e ! h$ge is l[e/1 !re eu]ie man is readie to goe ou]4 ,! v]ify+ :]e( appe>e? 9 y1 :o hau+ no m c]ta9tie !n y\r me]e imag9ations to susp5de mee1 doe iniuri\slie obiect my necessitie1 z bee+ ! onelie meane :]e) to disgrace me4 ,:ie1 mai/] ,h4 doo? x !re=e foll[e because ,i want1 t my m9de mu/ ( =ce become maim$ ) su* trea*]ie8 ,y are deceyu$1 & !y guesse mu* awrie1 t 9 su* hatefull mann] doe g ab\t to abuse mee4 ,:at argum5t call y t1 t = because y reueal$ y\r c\nsell to vs two1 & x like? y to pref]re by c]ta9e all[aunce ! o!rs reputation & abilitie be=e mee1 t !re=e ,i haue deceyu$ y8 ,:ie if y li/ to suppose a true? on my side 7z lawfullie y might doe7 7 !re n z mu* reason t ,i = m9e hone/ie1 z hee = 8 brau]ie %\lde z indiff]5tlie bee c5sur$8 ,b y\r probable coniectures y w saie doe entice y1 ! "o :]e( is ! "t :]e9 none c\lde preu5t y4 ,0 n ,i pray y t o!r 9 ,t[ne z well z ,i1 ?\gh hee alt]$ 8 lodg+8 ,& suppose t eu]ie daie wee 7 bo? he]e s9ce1 may x bee vnpossible t ano!r might endammage ! matt] z well z we8 ,b ,i _h speciall conf]5ce ) ! p>tie1 & ! place & p]son )\t t occasion1 ( no likelihoode by mee to bee frequ5t$4 ,_h ,i conf]5ce8 ,is t a ?+ s m>uell\s8 ,am ,i s f>re e/raung$ f hone/ie1 t ,i may n haue spee* ) a man1 b to worke my fri5d villanie8 ,alacke man1 :ie1 ,i 0 neu] s fe>efull ( m9e "o keep+ secretes1 t ,i w\lde haue d5i$ x if y _h ask$ mee1 nei!r doe ,i mu* =ce if y\r owne eyes doe witnesse ! cause :5 ,i next speake ) y4 ,9 say+ ! place & p]son 0 be=e "t by mee vnus$1 y speake iniuri\slie1 = y\r owne selfe doe kn[e1 t bo? he & ! re/1 7 to mee kn[ne be=e "t1 & t v]ie famili>lie4 ,to conclude1 ,i wi% y to bee p]swad$1 t 9 rew>d+ mee ) su* conceytes z ^!1 y %all doe mee b small c\rtesie1 & ill requite my fay?fulnesse by vpbrayd+ mee ) my necessitie1 t w\lde haue endeu\r$ all meanes possible to pleasure y4 ,& z t\*+ anie infamie to me r$\nd+ h]e91 ,i w\lde ,i c\ld z well cle>e all my (f5ces to ,god-w>de1 z ,i c free my selfe ( ?is suspition1 & t ) z great hone/ie1 z o!rs mo/ malici\slie haue s\ght to defame mee1 & !n no d\bt my acc\nt %\ld be a great deale lesse !n x is1 :5 eu] ! ,almightie by 8 et]nall summons %\ld call me4 ,9 resolution :]e(1 ,i ende ?is answ]e4 ,! (4 c4 ,a reply to ! said answ]e ,def5sorie1 :]e9 ! matt] ( ! ,epi/le is m firmlie ma9ta9$4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti!sis4 ,( anci5t "t x ha? (t5 be5e sayde1 t x is euill halt+ be=e a ,cripple1 fai?full deal+ & fl\ri%+ glos+ are two contr>ies4 ,among true fri5ds inde$e1 & su* z doe make m acc\nt ( _! cr$ite & hone/ie1 !n ( ! base acquir+ ( a sleight commoditie1 ,i doe confesse x is n ( small mom5t to builde vpon ! rock ( _! assurance1 & to make reckon+ ( _! ^w1 to ! vtt]mo/1 b :]e ,g5tilitie is n alonelie spott$1 b 9 a mann] c\]$ & debas$ alreadie ) vnhone/ie1 & m5 hold x = a ,maxime to %r[d _! laui% & eu] empti$ exp5ce1 by :atsoeu] k9de ( lucre1 bee x neu] s fil?ie1 x is n necess>ie t repose bee 9 su* place /abli%$1 lea/ ! vntimelie root+ !re(1 doe make m5 banne _! w9n+s1 & lam5t ! bitt]nesse ( _! losse1 :5 too late !y are out ( hope1 = eu] to haue ! same rec\]$4 ,sid5ote3 ,hypotyposis4 ,x seeme? ,mai/] ,l4 by ! cont9uance ( y\r ,lett]1 t ! c5sure ( my =m] direction1 y haue pass$ ou] v sleightlie1 conceiu+ t by a numb] ( od spee*es 7:i* 9 man] ( a racket y haue vs$1 to tosse my coniectures z t5nis balles1 be+ at y\r deem+ n mu* mat]iall1 :e!r by ord] ( ! game y returne !m into ! c\rt1 or b&+ !m 9 ! aire1 suff] !m to flie at all adu5tures7 y d yet suppose to haue wr\ght a ma/]ie1 & ( :atsoeu] to bee saide agayn/ y1 to haue dis*>g$ y\r selfe v]ie s\ndlie4 ,y mu/ ?9ke ,m4 ,l4 ,i am no babie1 nei!r d y deale ) su* a "o1 t not)/&+ 9 a pla9e & hone/ vsage hee accorde? to all simplicitie1 is yet ( s meane conceyte b hee is able to v5t y\r vtt]mo/ actions1 deale y 9 ! h&l+ ( ! same neu] s cunn+ly4 ,sid5ote3 ,commorati4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,confutati4 ,! man] ( y\r vsage1 be+ p]aduture deliu]$ 9 "s place :]e y 7 lesse kn[ne1 might make a fl\ri% = y\r cr$it1 & = ! pres5t1 9 "o sort or o!r auaile y1 b vnto me x is b matt] to smile at1 & occasion 7to deale pla9lie ) y7 ! m to mislike y1 :o n cont5t+ y\r selfe to haue dealte m vnfri5dlie !n befitte?1 haue det]m9$ belike 9 y\r reasons to make me beleeue1 t ,i haue (f]$ y ! iniurie1 & :5 y haue /ung mee to ! quicke1 p]swade me t ! viol5ce ( ! mis*iefe light$ vpon y\r owne body4 ,b ! c\rse h]e9 y take1 is too f> wide f ! c5sure ( any hone/ op9ion4 ,:at tell y me y 7 acqua9t$ be=e "t ) ! p>tie1 & ( ,i "k n :at bus9esse y _h to d1 :i* at ! next sight y c>e n to %ew mee8 & !n =soo? t ! o!rs ability & my suppose mu/ bee pref]r$ be=e y1 9 respecte ( y\r necessitie8 ) su* o!r friuol\s repetitions )\t sub/ance or hone/ie8 & aft] t "s ,rob9 ! deuil1 or ,i wot n :at _s ( ! aire mu/ besides impossibility be suppos$ to reueale ! accid5t4 ,:at vanity is ?is8 :at matt] ( reason !re91 t z be=e ,i might n assure my selfe ( y\r infidelity8 to :at end proce$e? al ! o!r circum/ances1 vpon :at conceipt doe !y cle>e y8 ,tu%1 tu%1 deceiue n y\r selfe1 nor ?9ke y g s c\]tly b t m5 ( discretion c & d daily see y4 ,som:at m ? y ?9k ,i haue si!nce he>d h[ ! _w goe? ) y1 y ?\ght x v mu* at ! beg9n+ ,i %\lde expo/ulate ) y1 b if ,i %\ld /ir y ) ?is item t ,i c tell y :]e1 :51 & vpon :at expectation y descri$ mee1 y might ?9ke ,i did n !n disguize ) y4 ,i /udy n to capitulate y\r iniuries1 z confess+ my selfe also n to bee vnburd5$ ) (f5ces3 ,b good ,i deeme x 7 ,m4 ,l4 t by "s meanes y tooke notice ( y\r owne infirmities4 ,to aggrauate ! wrong t y haue done me1 ,i li/ n1 & m !n ,i int5d$ haue ,i spok5 vpon t y haue answ]$4 ,be+ vnwill+ to toile my selfe1 or tr\ble y\r conceiptes any fur!r1 ,i h]e) conclude1 ,m sorie ( y\r ill condition1 !n ( ! abuse y haue done me4 ,a second answ]e by ! l reasons ( ! replie1 9 fur!r def5ce ( ! p>tie4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>mia4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,sid5ote3 ,s5t5tia4 ,z aunci5tlie x ha? be5e accu/om$ 7z 9 ! pr\]be by y alleadg$7 ,bett] x 7 = "s to /eale a horse1 !n = o!rs to looke on4 ,x is an easie matt] to f9d a /affe to beate a dog1 & to him t li/ to haue a bad conceipt1 :at hone/ excuse may be alleadg$ t c drawe him f x4 ,m5 t are op9ionatiue1 doe n = ! mo/ "p measure ?+es z !y are1 b commonlie z _! m9d leade? !m1 & g5]ally to speake ( _m ?+es t 9 p>ticul> are vnnumbr$1 :at ! cceipt giue? 9 c]ta9ty to be adiudg$1 !re is ) diu]s p]sons no "q ( good & bad aft]w>des to be oppos$4 ,among fri5ds sundry occasions d happ5 t me]ely = !mselues are to bee support$1 ! lea/ ( :i* happ5+ among /rang]s1 w\ld n )\t great discont5tm5t be c>ri$4 ,sid5ote3 ,prosonomasia4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,x is giu5 to "s to be>e mu*1 because !y seeme to bee borne to x1 & to laie _! %\ld]s vnd] eu]ie loade1 because !y are inur$ vnto x3 yet all t c>ie loades are n ,asses1 n eu]ie "o t supporte? a burd5 is =?) a pack-horse4 ,i kn[e wel ,m4 ,a4 y are no babie1 nor ,i ?9ke y d suppose me s s5celesse z to be a foole4 ,i vse no rackets to y\r reasons1 z vniu/lie y conceiue ( me1 nor w\ld ,i haue y imag9e t bicause y ?9k ill ( me ,i mu/ ne$s be guilty4 ,i tell y aga9e z ,i told y be=e1 y highly doe wrong me4 ,& 9 ?is "o m !n any o!r1 y mo/ vnfri5dly d abuse me4 ,:y d y s (t inculcate vnto me1 :at o!r haue report$1 & "s say !y haue se5e 9 me8 ,x is ! tru? ,i /& vpon1 n ! malice ( any "o :atsoeu]1 t s vilely misdeeme? me4 ,x is n my cu/ome to w9ke at all ?+es z ,i doe vnto y1 s indiff]5tly1 b yet w\ld ,i haue y conceiue h[e mu* ! iniury t\*e? me4 ,y argue aga9/ mee t x is n in\gh t ,i say x is n s1 s say ,i vnto y1 t y ought n to *>ge mee )\t y c pr\e x s4 ,because !re re/e? "s matt] :]by ,i am 9 good condition ty$ vnto y1 x is n seemely = y\r cr$it1 nor fit = ! hone/y :]( y make pr(ession1 to lade me any :it ! m ) iniury4 ,make :at l>ge collection y li/ ( my pres5t /ate & necessity1 ,i tell y1 ,i deeme my selfe ! same man t ,i 0 9 great] prosp]ity4 ,my reque/ is = ! surcease ( all ?is i>re1 y\r op9ion maie /&e z y li/1 b giue mee conu5i5t "t & accesse to cle>e mee4 ,to vrge me z y doe1 maie b bre$e t :i* to nei!r ( vs may returne pleas+1 & :i* 9 ! end ,i kn[e w be to y mo/ discont5t+4 ,x 7 good t ) lesse resolution y did sway y\r op9ions1 s might y ) small] difficulty dec]ne1 :at ) facility 9 f9e y w ( y\r selfe condisc5d vnto4 ,my selfe be+ z lo? to di/urbe y1 z y\r self seeme we>i$ ) ! =m] toile doe h]e) set my limits1 :o worse conceipt$ ( y\r light beliefe !n ( ! wrong y haue done me1 d n )/&+ cont9ue1 ,desir\s ( y\r re=m$ imag9ation1 c4 ,n[ aft] ^! d\ble ?w>t+es on ei!r "p receiu$ 9 expo/ulat+ ?is iniury1 7! l :]e( by writ+ is sundrie times occasion$1 & rema9e? 9 ?is place onlie = v>ietie1 to make %ew h[ by well h&el+1 matt]s may on bo? sides be equally en=c$ or weakn$7 ,i w sort y =? two or ?ree seu]all examples m1 because ( ! necess>y & (t5 occurr5ce ( ?is title1 daily be+ accu/om$ 9 our writ+4 ,! fir/ :]e( %all be = matt] ( vnk9dnesse3 ,! second = brea* ( promise3 ,! ?irde f a meane ,g5tleman to a p]sonage ( great hon\r1 :]by 9 cause ( bett]nesse %all be exampl$ h[ iniuries may be expo/ulat$ or compla9$ (1 & ^! 9 sequ5ce %all foll[e by _! examples4 ,an example ( an ,epi/le ,expo/ulatory t\*+ vnk9dnesse receiu$4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,sid5ote3 ,epiphonema4 ,mai/] ,g4 ,i haue great m>uell t rema9+ hi!rto 9 t[n z y d1 we c by no possibility he>e ( y\r be+1 b by su* iangl+ mess5g]s z y make currors = spite1 :]eby to abuse y\r fri5des4 ,9 :i* ! discurtesie is f> m by ! vnbeseem+ c\rses deal+s !re9 vs$1 !n fitte? ei!r y\r hone/ie or our fri5d%ip to be tol]at$4 ,i d\bt$ n ere ?is "t h[ apt y 7 to conceiue 7eu5 = a v]ie toie7 9 ! wor/ degree t might bee1 ( any "o t behaue? himselfe neu] s well vnto y1 s tickli% are y\r hum\rs1 & s vn/eady y\r c5sures4 ,& :i* is wor/1 x _c ) y re/ 9 imag9ation alone1 b 9 su* odde k9de ( reportes1 & to su* base p]sons y deliu] x1 z x v]elie seeme?1 y little recke :at discr$it y (f] a man 9 ! same1 ! lea/ :]e( w\ld make y /orme to ! gall1 if a man %\ld b ou]slip himselfe 9 giu+ any mann] ( s\nd ( y1 t5d+ to su* effect z y pr(f]4 ,good ,god sir1 are y & ,i ( late become su* /raung]s toge!r1 z t nei!r writ+ nor reque/ may s]ue to haue accesse to y\r pres5ce4 ,tru/ mee ,i am vnus$ to ^! deuises1 nor fit !y at all vnto my appetite4 ,ei!r some?+ or no body to me1 b vnto su* z m recke ( y\r coynesse !n ,i doe1 y may be z y w1 or z _! =tunes may be>e ) y4 ,= my "p ,i am too vnapt to weld any su* insupportable amity4 ,if y c vse me z y\r vpright1 hone/1 & well mean+ fri5d1 ,i am vnto y z firme z y w\lde wi% me1 o!rwise to enc\nt] s _m diu]sities1 ( vnfrequ5t$ fancies1 toyes1 or mislikes1 x aunsw]e? 9 no po9t vnto my prop]tie1 :i* hau+ ?\ght good ( me]e well wi%+ to signifie vnto y by pres5t writ+1 ,i leaue y to y\r be/ op9ion1 ?is ( c4 ,y\rs 9 all good sort to be ent]ta9$1 c4 ,an example ( an ,epi/le expo/ulatory = brea* ( promise4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,sid5ote3 ,epilogus4 ,ma/] ,k4 ,i haue ab/ayn$ hi!rto to come or s5de vnto y1 p>tly w]i$ ) importunity1 = t ,i ?\ght two mone?s be+ n[ pass$1 ,i might 9 ?is space haue f\nd a season conu5i5t1 :]e9 to haue end$ ) y4 ,hau+ tak5 ?is cause 9 h&1 ,i w\lde 7z 9 good reason x seeme? fit7 y %\ld det]m9e ) me vpon "s conclusion1 :]on re/+ assur$1 ,i might !nce=? "k :]unto to tru/1 nei!r wa/e lab\r 9 comm+ to s small purpose1 nor h9d] my c]ta9e bus9es by ! vn/eadie /ay ( y\r affaires1 z alreadie ,i haue done4 ,we haue talk$ manie times1 & set d[ne c]ta9e limits1 m>ie to s sl5d] effect1 z ,i nei!r "k :5 to demaund1 nor y h[e to satisfie4 ,s t dep5d+ vpon %ad[es1 ,i haue pass$ my "t ) small b5efite1 & y haue gone =w>d to little purpose4 ,i doe pray y !re=e t h5ce-foor? su* hone/ mean+ maie assure vs1 z alreadie betwe5e vs ha? on ei!r "p be5e p]=m$1 ,to delaie me ?us ) nifles1 z ,i ?9ke x f>re f a ,g5tleman1 s d ,i suppose y n int5d x1 consid]+ h[ _m wayes !reby1 ,i am & %all be h9dr$4 ,?is !r=e may be ! c]ta9e meane to satisfie vs bo?1 t y w 7z on ,friday la/ y promis$7 come & see ! agreem5t betwe5e vs p]=m$1 :]e( ,i pray y adu]tise y\r full resolution by ?is be>]4 ,& s ,i bid y he>tily f>e well1 c4 ,an example ( an ,epi/le ,expo/ulatorie f an inf]i\r ,g5tleman to 8 f>re bett] 9 degree1 au?oritie & call+4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,"r ,hon\rable1 ?\gh by ! cu/ome & common policie ( ?is vnhappie worlde1 ,i am bett] w>rant$ ) a p]sonage ( y\r greatnesse1 to dissemble1 !n to deale pla9lie1 yet because ,i f9de z well by ,gods owne worde1 z by ! eu5t ( m5s practises1 t su* cu/omes are nei!r pleas+ to 8 ,maie/ie1 nor alwayes pr(itable to su* z vse !m1 ,i haue adu5tur$ to manife/ t by pap]1 :i* by words 7albeit _m times desir\s7 ,i neur _h he>t to vtt]4 ,sid5ote3 ,propositi4 ,my purpose is to be pla9e1 & 9 hone/ & dutifull sort to expo/ulate ) y\r ,l4 :]e9 ,i f9de my selfe greeu$1 & vpon :at gr\nd ?is my compla9t is fram$4 ,i !r=e mo/ humblie besee* y\r ,l4 = ,gods sake & y\r owne1 to p>don ?is presumption1 & to admit me fau\rable & indiff]5t con/ruction1 ( :at ,i %all "h vnfolde vnto y by writ+4 ,i exclaime ( wrong pass$1 ,i vrge my mis]ie pres5t1 & ,i compla9e ( y to y\r selfe1 & s doe make y iudge ( all t %all be h]eaft] en=m$4 ,y\r ,l4 did once kn[e1 & ha? /ill "s cause to rememb]1 t ( all su* l&e & liu+s z my fa!r at 8 dea? 0 possess$1 "o onelie poore f>me fall to my %>e4 ,i my selfe doe kn[e1 & %all neu] easilie =get1 t aft] ! same 0 ?ru/ into my h&es1 ,i neu] inioy$ x )\t mu* vnquietnesse1 qu>rell & vexation1 nor )\t ! cont9uall malice & mole/ation ( my vnnaturall ,vncle1 & su* 8 associates1 z by sett+ him on1 vnd]h&e1 did aft]w>des f9de meanes to fa/5 9 ! same4 ,?is poore liu+ 7once 9 man] lo/1 aft]w>ds rec\]$1 & yet /ill fe>efullie kept1 ! r by meane ( a newe tr\ble1 m\$ vnto me by mai/] ,b47 ,i 0 9 f9e driu5 to (f] = a little1 b to sell = lesse4 ,n[ "h beg9s my iu/ cause ( compla9t4 ,= vpon firme hope ( y\r ,l4 fau\r t[>ds me1 & t y w\ld accord+ to y\r hon\rable promises haue done me an expect$ good3 ,i 0 cont5t to yeeld my int]e/ = eleu5 hundr$ & ?ree score p\nds1 :]e sixte5e hundr$ p\nds _h be5e be=e (f]$ by my k9sman1 & s ,i !n told y4 ,?is (f] ( m9e1 y\r ,l4 = ! "t accept$1 yeeld+ ) "s difficultie to paie ! odde eight score p\ndes1 :]e ,i ought x4 ,h[e be x aft]w>des1 hau+ gott5 ! ,lease into y\r h&s1 & bee+ possess$ ( ! b>ga9e1 & none n[e d>+ to take ! same f y1 y qu>rell$ ) ! ,lease z be=e y _h done ) ! title1 & made mee a fre% abatem5t ( ! odde eight score p\ndes1 affirm+ x to bee no "p ( y\r *>ge to paie my debts4 ,to salue ?is mis*iefe1 & to saue my eight score p\ndes 7y\r ,lord%ip hau+ report$ ! =m] b>ga9e to y\r mo/ aduauntage7 ,i lab\r$ )\t auaile1 to helpe y\r memorie !re94 ,prote/+ 7& t mo/ trulie7 t vpon m9e e>ne/ & humble petition vnto y\r ,l4 to leaue mee woor? a ?\s& p\nds1 & to paie my debts1 & 9 reg>de also ( ! great abatem5t ( :at ,i might haue _h else :]e1 y\r ,lord%ippe _h condisc5d$ 9 ! =m] conf]5ce to dis*>ge ! same4 ,& !reupon will$ me1 at my next returne to br+ a note ( my debts1 ) ! names ( my cr$itors4 ,?is tale ,i well rememb] ) m true? !n good successe vttr$ 7speciallie ! (t5 t\* ( :at my k9sman _h (f]$ me7 did greatlie mislike y4 ,:]eupon gr[+ 9 heate 7yet ) "s reg>d ( hon\r7 y swore t if anie o!r b\ght ! same at my h&es !n y\r selfe1 y w\ld haue x = lesse !n fiue hundr$ p\nds1 yea1 = no?+1 or else x %\ld g h>d4 ,m>ie keep+ x my selfe1 y said y w\ld /& my fri5d3 :i* hote or colde conclusion1 ,i prote/ did s appale1 z ) fe>e ( fur!r losse1 ) griefe & discont5tm5t ,i grewe sicke1 & !reupon resolu$ to take :at y w\ld giue me4 ,y\r ,lord%ip hau+ ?us1 :at ) c\nt5aunce & *ol] dismay$ mee1 & f9d+ by su* p]emptor9esse my s5se to bee ou]come1 y ranne on /ill ) ?is wre/+ c\rse1 & vpon au?oritie )\t cause or col\r1 cut me yet ?irtie p\nd %ort]4 ,s z 9 place ( "o ?\s& sixe hundr$ p\nd (f]$ mee by my k9sman 9 ! ,c\ntrey1 y\r ,lord%ip gaue mee n9e hundr$ & seu5tie p\nd1 leau+ me out ( ?is to pay a hundr$ & sixtie p\nd debt4 ,by ^! meanes 7"r ,hon\rable7 0 ,i !n halfe imp\]i%$1 & am n[ altogi!r vndone1 hau+ nei!r skill to vse t little y gaue1 nor w to raise my selfe aft] my fall1 :i* ,i ?\ght impossible4 ,x 0 a :olsome caueat giu5 mee by y\r ,lord%ip1 & a full resolution put d[ne by my selfe1 r to /oope & to liue som:at sp>+1 !n by anie prodigalitie to impaire my /ock3 b be+ nei!r ,m>*ant1 ,artizan1 ,brok]1 nor ,vsur]1 nor hau+ among manie debtors1 sc>ce "o good pay]1 ,i c\lde h>dly frame to doe :at 0 aduis$ me1 or be s mu* m9e owne fri5d1 z at fir/ ,i _h det]m9$4 ,my /ate !n br\ght ?us l[e1 my fri5ds decay$ & dead1 my liu+ sold = little1 & ! money sp5t1 ,i resolu$ & /il doe ) ! re/ to leaue my ,c\ntrey1 z well to c\] my want f m9e enemies1 z to seu] my selfe f s vn=tunate acqua9tance4 ,f9d "t !re=e ,i besee* y\r hon\r1 be=e my go+ to exam9e ^! p>ticul>s1 !y conta9e ,i prote/ no?+ b matt] ( tru?4 ,x is a high v]tue & mo/ comm5dable 9 a man ( y\r /ate1 to "r y\r inf]i\r aga9/ y\r selfe1 by ?is %all y w9ne him vnfa9$lie to l\e y1 :o n[ vpon iu/ cause c d no lesse1 !n ?9ke himselfe wrong$ by y4 ,& s my good ,l4 ?is bill exibit$ into y\r *amb]1 n into any c\rt1 deliu]$ to y\r owne h&es1 & to no man els1 ,i leaue to y\r hon\rable & be/ consid]ation1 humblie once aga9e besee*+ y\r ,l4 to susp5d y\r h>de/ conceit aga9/ mee1 = expo/ulat+ my griefs1 9 repect my pla9nes h]e91 passe? n )\t tru?1 nor any wrong en=c$1 b vpon iu/ occasion4 ,( ,epi/les ,exprobratorie4 ,*ap4 #d4 ,f matt] ,expo/ulatorie1 wee w n[e turne our selues to ! next title bee+ ,exprobratorie1 vnd] :i* is conta9$ cause inde$e ( vehem5t & grieu\s disda9e3 *ieflie t\*+ (f5ces t impugne a contr>ie & laudable m]ite & des]t4 ,= :i*1 h[beit 9 all ciuill vsages x be acc\nt$ vndec5t1 vnc\rte\s1 & vnbesem+ anie g5tle condition1 to repro* a man 9 "t ( mislike1 ) good (fices or turnes1 t be=e he ha? receiu$4 ,s :5 contr>ie to ! hone/ affection vnto him b\ntifully t5dr$1 a man %all ei!r vngratefully refuse to recognize ! same goodnes1 or impud5tlie1 vnciuilly1 or inhuma9ly g ab\t to rew>d euil = good1 & to en=ce a mo/ vniu/ vexation1 :]e himselfe ha? receyu$ mo/ com=t4 ,9 su* cases to vse ?is ,exprobratory man] ( writ+1 to signifie vnto y p>ty s =getfull ( g5tl5es1 bo? :at he ha? receiu$1 & h[e mu* he 0 *>g$ by all waies1 limits & means t may be en=c$1 ( humanitie1 pietie1 or g5tl5es1 x %all n be amisse1 & to su* ende no o!r is ?is ,exprobratorie k9d ( ,epi/les to be vs$3 ,( :i*1 "s c]ta9e examples are 9 ?is place to be deliu]$4 ,an example ( an epi/le ,exprobratorie t\*+ +ra- titude receiu$4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,sid5ote3 ,m]ismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,syna?rismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,commorati4 ,sid5ote3 ,liptote4 ,sid5ote3 ,metonoia4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,sid5ote3 ,asyndeton4 ,i doe n m>uell at y\r woont$ & sundrie delayes 9 aunsw]+ my reque/es1 nor t y breake s manie promises ) y\r fri5des = ! gratify+ ( _! c\rtesies3 ,9 t bee+ ?+es by nature annex$ z !y are to s s]uile a condition1 !y seeme 7z rem$ilesse7 9 all discreet iudgem5tes to bee borne )all4 ,b t ,i wond] at1 is1 h[e my selfe 7kn[+ z ,i doe1 & hau+ s (t5 ta/$ ( t contemptible & h>de disposition ( y\rs t[>des mee7 %\ld yet be s assott$1 z to /ra9e my fri5des1 to sp5de my money1 ex]cise my wits1 yeelde my trauell1 b5de my c>e1 & passe my cr$ite1 to relieue1 vpholde1 n\ri% & ma9ta9e su* a "o1 9 br++ him f n\ght to ought1 f ! dunghill to ! c\rt1 f woe to weal?1 z ha? nei!r hone/ie to reg>de me1 wit to vse me1 w to requite me1 ciuilitie to respect mee1 good nature to ?anke me1 nor any "o sp>ke ( endeu\r :]eby s mu* 9 good seem+ to behaue himselfe t[>ds me4 ,_m occasions haue be5e giu5 mee be=e "t by "s o!r mispriz]s ( my curtesie1 b y ( all o!rs haue exce$$ & d passe !m all 9 vnhone/ie4 ,t ,i %\lde bee occasion$ ?us to repro* y z ,i doe1 is iwis vnto me no great cont5tm5t1 b t at my h&es :o alwaies haue s manifoldlie des]u$ ( y1 y %\ld s f> =? *all5ge to be repro*$1 t c]ta9ly is x :]e( y ought mo/ to bee a%am$4 ,h[e _m wayes y haue wrong$ me1 & h[e little cause h]eaft] ,i haue to ent]m$le or haue to doe ) y1 hau+ s +ratefully1 nay r inhumanelie dealt ) me1 let ! _w iudge betwe5e y & me4 ,_h ,i tri$ y 9 mu*1 or 9 "o halfe ( t :]eby 9 v dutie y are *>g$ vnto me1 x _h be5e some:at to haue d5i$ me3 ,b 9 a matt] s sl5d]1 s small valu$1 & b a trifle1 to delay me1 to /&e ) mee1 to breake promise ) mee1 & :i* is wor/ ( all1 mo/ vnciuillie !re) to be>de me1 t ( all o!rs is ! mo/ dete/$ t may bee4 ,sorie ,i am1 n t ,i haue kn[ne y1 = ! k %all keepe mee f y1 b t 9 n\ri%+ ( y1 ,i =got my selfe s mu*1 z ,i c\lde neu] till ?is pres5t p]ceiue nor looke aft] y4 ,f>e z y w = me1 :o eu] h]eaft] desire nei!r to "k nor see y4 ,f ,b4 ?is (1 c4 ,an ,epi/le exprobatory1 m l>gely exampl$4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,hyp]bole4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti!sis4 ,albeit vnto a g5tle m9de !re is no?+ lesse prop]1 !n a repro*+ ( b5efittes3 nor any ?+ m contr>y+1 !n to bee t\*$ ) discurtesies3 yet respect+ ! weight ( ! manifold wrongs done vnto me1 mo/ iniuri\s deuises1 :]e9 ?\ ha/ contr>y to all lawes ( nature1 v]tue1 or hone/ie1 gone ab\t to abuse mee1 rew>d+ n euill1 b worse !n mis*iefe x selfe1 = good1 & do+ t :i* all m5 hate1 & ! mo/ discreet doe abhorre 9 requitall ( t :i* ,i *ieflie des]u$ ( !e1 ,i hold my selfe nei!r to be t\*$ 9 g5tl5es1 nor deem$ at all 9 discurtesie1 if to su* a ,camelion ,i giue 8 due col\rs1 ( s vile a vip] doe bewray ! feature1 to s +ratefull a wret* doe blaze =? 8 picture1 & ( s vglie a bea/ d yeeld 8 due portraiture1 to ! ende t at lea/ x may appe>e vnto ?y selfe1 h[e vnlike to t ?\ ha/ eu] seem$ vnto me1 ,i haue n[e f\nd !e1 & h[ contr>y+ to t my selfe haue manifoldly b\nde !e1 ?\ ha/ n[ %ew$ ?y selfe vnto me4 ,sid5ote3 ,m]ismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,bra*iologa4 ,sid5ote3 ,asyndeton4 ,sid5ote3 ,an?ipophora4 ,to ! op5+ :]e( let mee call to remembraunce t bee+ "h a great :ile si!nce a /raung]1 spoil$ ( t ?\ hadde/1 lad5 ) sicknesse1 pursu$ ( ?y foes1 burd5some to ?y fri5ds1 subiect to a numb] ( casualties1 ( dea?1 p\]tie1 hatr$1 p5urie1 griefe1 tr\ble1 & want1 ,i tooke !e1 ,i kept !e1 ,i relieu$ !e1 ,i pr\id$ = !e1 & t at su* "t z :5 =sak5 ( all o!rs1 ?\ wa/ onely compass$ ) extremitie1 _h n ?is "o curtesie1 nay r vnaccu/om$ k9dnes1 be5e suffici5t alone1 :]e) to haue b\nd !e8 ,que/ionlesse x _h1 re/$ !re at al any sp>ke ( good condition )9 !e1 yet _h ?is be5 all t ,i _h done = !e1 happilie c\ld ,i !n haue cont5t$ my selfe1 & haue ?\ght t ?\ hadde/ !re9 alone dealt b +ratefullie4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,commorati4 ,sid5ote3 ,asyndeton4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,aporia4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>adoxon4 ,sid5ote3 ,hyp]bole4 ,abhorre/ ?\ n 9 ! p]us+ h]e( to ?9ke h[e ?\ ha/ vs$ mee8 ,well kn[e/ ?\ t on ?is hie po9t ( curtesie1 ,i /ucke n alone ) !e1 = aft] a rec\]y by my meanes _h1 & re/itutions ( ?9e e/ate1 vnto ?y wont$ possessions1 heal?1 fre$ome & lib]tie1 ,i n only s setl$ !e1 b bee+ hal$ ?y selfe 7z x 77 out ( ! ,lions iawes1 ,i made ?9e adu]s>ies a praie vnto !e1 ,i fauor$ !e1 ,i l\$ !e1 ,i e/eem$ !e :5 none w\ld reg>d !e1 :5 all m5 despis$ !e4 ,7 n ^! b5efits suffici5t1 to haue yok$ any good or hone/ disposition vnto me8 ,:at ,vip] may ,i !n t]me !e8 :at mon/] or helli% imp t n onely ha/ n v\*saf$ s mu* z to requite1 b scorne/ 9 app>ance s mu* z to be>e a good op9ion t[>des me8 ,is x possible t man ?an a ,s]p5t1 or ?an ! v ,crocodile x selfe %\ld become m malici\s1 yet ha/ ?\ 9 f> great] quantitie !n ^! conta9$ ?y v5ome1 ! ,hydra 0 n answ]able vnto ?y prop]tie1 ! v ,sauages !mselues c\ld n equall !e1 ?\ art inf9e beyond all1 & !re are none beyond !e1 = bo? m5 & bea/s d abhor ?y trea*]y4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,s5t5tia4 ,sid5ote3 ,pleonasmus4 ,sid5ote3 ,polyptoton4 ,:at !n auaile? t ( su* a "o ,i haue m]it$ s highlie8 ,:]eto s]ue? x to haue ext5d$ on him s greate & vnus$ b\nty8 ,! dog fawne? by k9de :]e he is l\$1 ! ,tyg] by g5tl5es is f 8 cruelty di/urn$1 ! ,lion wil n suff] a k9dnes vnreg>d$4 ,b ?\ 7hatefull ( all o!rs7 deg5]at+ f all nature bo? ( m5 & bea/s weighe/ n ( fri5d%ip1 reiecte/ fauors1 hate/ all g5tl5es1 reg>de/ no k9dnes1 contemne/ m]its1 & k9dlesse ( all k9ds1 or r seque/r$ f any k9de1 giue/ ?y selfe to rew>de ! be/ des]u+es1 ) vnauoidable & mo/ de/e/able villanies4 ,sid5ote3 ,epizeuxis4 ,sid5ote3 ,anaphora4 ,sid5ote3 ,m]ismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,epiphonema4 ,_h ,i n too mu* des]u$ z ,i haue done at ?y h&es1 x might 9 "s sort haue suffic$ me4 ,_h ,i by any kn[n or pret5d$ euill1 eu] pursu$ !e1 _h ,i meant at any "t badly vnto !e1 x might yet haue ct5t$ me1 t =getfull ( al t be=e pass$1 ?\ %\lde/ 9 ?is hatefull mann] haue dealt ) mee4 ,b hau+ onely heap$ on ?y head a multitude ( fauors1 receiu$ !e z ,i haue done ) s sundrie curtesies1 imbrac$ !e z ?\ kn[e/ ) inf9ite cont5tm5tes1 deliu]$ !e f dea?1 & v]ie helli% torm5tors1 :at k9dnesse c\ld be m1 or :at m]ite s ample8 ,& contr>iwise1 :at requitall s sl5d]1 :at ackn[l$gem5t s bad1 or :at recomp5ce s euill1 !n :]e) besides all c\rse ( iu/ice & equitie ?\ ha/ mo/ vnnaturally acquit$ me8 ,"o only com=t re/e?1 t ( all hone/ m9ds ?\ art hat$ des]u$ly1 & out ( all g5tle company art exclud$ p]petually1 :]9 hau+ ! only solace vnto my grieu$ conceits1 t = ! pres5t may be acquir$1 ,i liue 9 hope to see !e once aga9e to haue ne$e ( mee1 :5 accord+ to ?y dem]its ,i %all ?9ke ( !e1 & 9 ! meane :ile e/eeme ( ?y fa%ions1 z ?\ ha/ giu5 me cause to accompt ( !m4 ,( ,lett]s inuectiue4 ,*ap4 #e4 ,to ^! ,exprobratorie epi/les1 do? next foll[ ! title inuectiue4 ,a %>pe & bitt] inueigh+ aga9/ ! p]son1 dedes1 or behaui\rs ( m51 occupi$ altoge!r 9 condemn+1 disabl+1 & wre/+1 :atsoeu] maie bee collect$ to ! repro(e1 dim9ution1 or impugn+ ( anie "o1 & t by all man] ( quips1 tauntes1 repro*es1 blames1 imputations1 or designm5tes t maie bee ( euils4 ,& yet ?is n by a disord]$1 malici\s or rail+ hum\r1 vniu/lie & )\t great & =cible cause to be pursu$1 b by a le>n$1 discreete1 lawfull1 or reasonable tol]ation to be foll[$1 :i* 9 all man] ( directions is pr9cipallie to be requir$4 ,! conueiance is z full ( ,art z anie o!rs1 t h]et(ore haue be5e exampl$ vnto y1 & z well = rife & quicke inu5tion1 z ord]lie disposition1 en=cem5tes1 & neate deliu]ie1 ha? 8 speciall comm5dation4 ,an example ( an ,epi/le ,inuectiue ( a fa!r aga9/ 8 sonne4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,metonoia4 ,sid5ote3 ,epiphonema4 ,sid5ote3 ,liptote4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]iphrasis4 ,! sight ( y\r lett]s1 & message receiu$ by y\r s]uant haue 7good ,coos57 br$ to mee 9 p]us+ & h>k5+ vnto ! same1 no small matt] ( disquiet1 n t y\r lett]s or messages = !mselues are1 or haue be5e at anie "t ill welcome to my h&s1 b 9 respect ( him = :om !y come1 :om 9 tru? ,i neu] recke if ,i he>e (1 s fill$ haue ,i be5e long s9ce ) ! euils by him committ$4 ,i am no?+ ignorant t ( l\e & me]e good w y be>e to mee & m9e1 y fram$ y\r spee*es vnto me1 :i* ) h[ mu* t$i\snes ,i haue consid]$ (1 & ) :at will+nes ,i c\ld haue omitt$ to answ]e !m1 no "o c s wel giue te/imony1 z ! bur!n ( m9e owne sorr[ be>e? witnes vnto me4 ,sid5ote3 ,apo/rophe4 ,sid5ote3 ,noema4 ,sid5ote3 ,liptote4 ,b = t ,i see y are ill conceyt$ at my heau9esse1 & ( y\r owne good nature w\lde gladlye f9de meane to rec\] t vnto mee1 :i* my selfe am out ( hope = eu] to compasse1 ,i am cont5t1 ?\gh ill pleas+ to my remembraunce1 & ! r also t by ! extremitie ( ! euilles y\r owne m9de maie bee disswad$ f anie fur!r deal+ 9 ! cause1 to %ewe vnto y ! good conditions ( him y sue =1 :at mann] a sonne hee ha? alwayes be5e vnto mee1 :at reason !reby ,i haue to commaunde him f mee1 & h[e f>re wide y are1 t 9 su* sort z y decl>e1 doe conceiue bo? ( him1 & ( mee4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>alepsis ,i ne$e n repeate he]e vnto y1 ) :at fa!rlie c>e ,i haue br\ght him vppe to mannes e/ate1 by :at pr\id5t =esight1 ,i s\ght bo? ) ma9t5aunce & conu5i5t place ( cr$ite1 to cont9ue him z a ,g5tleman1 h[e vnwill+ ,i 0 to ent] into ! se>* ( eu]ie small (f5ce1 b attribut+ ! =ce !re( to 8 tyme ( y\?1 0 cont5t to w9ke at t manie times1 ! suff]aunce :]e( ,i d\bt$ w\ld turne to ! ru9e t x pres5tlie c>rie?4 ,i w b giue y an in/aunce ( ! same1 to ! int5t t z y %all kn[e !re(1 s may y 9 reuolu+ ! re/1 consid] ! bett] h[e vnk9dlie1 yea1 m !n vnnaturallye ,i maie saie1 hee ha? rew>d$ me1 & !re) w come to ! pres5t e/ate :]e9 he n[ rema9e?4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,sid5ote3 ,m]ismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,commoratio4 ,x is ,i iudge ab\t ?ree ye>es si!nce1 to ! int5t to reta9e him 9 "s good ord] ( life1 ,i plac$ him ) a "r godlie & wor%ipfull ,knight1 ,sir ,h4 ,d4 :o = my sake bo? l\$ him1 & ,i kn[e tooke pa9es to ! vtt]mo/ to re=me him1 be=e t "t ,i _h plac$ him 9 an ,inne ( ,c\rte1 :]e ) exp5ces suffici5t ,i kept him4 ,9 bo? ( ^! places hee br\ght mee m !n ,i w rehe>se indebt$1 ranne himselfe on ! rockes1 dur/ n besides 7= t priuilie hee _h tak5 vp7 to %ewe 8 head4 ,compla9ts 7 inf9ite aga9/ him1 ?is man c\ld n bee 9 quiet = him1 t mans s]uant hee misus$1 ?is p>tie hee deceyu$1 t o!r hee highlie wrong$3 :at c\lde ,i doe vnto ^! ?+es1 b z "o desir\s to reclaime him :om he knewe to be 8 owne 7?\gh ) a resolute v[ neu] to deale ) him17 ,i !n _h ca/ him (f1 yet by intreatie ( 8 fri5ds1 & 8 e>ne/ submission ,i receiu$ him aga9e4 ,si!nce :i* too mu* x is to be reueal$1 h[ /ubbornlie eu5 9 m9e owne h\se1 h[ iniuri\sly among m9e owne p1 he ha? behau$ himselfe1 by reason :]e( z compell$ = ! quiet ( m9e owne familie1 ,i appoynt$ him to goe f h5ce into ,s4 !re to rema9e ) 8 ,vncle4 ,& because x 0 aga9/ a ,*ri/masse1 & t ,i w\lde n dismisse him vnfurni%$ ( t belong$ vnto a ,g5tleman1 7besides t1 ) a c\ple ( good ,geld+s ,i hors$ him & 8 man1 & sut$ him ( app>ell1 & :at o!r ne$full necess>ies7 ,i deliu]$ him tw5tie p\nds 9 8 purse4 ,hee 0 no soon] gone to ,d4 bee+ n pa/ tw5tie myles f my h\se1 b ! v]ie same night hee lo/e all 8 money at dice1 pawn$ 8 horses = tw5tie ,nobles1 & 0 fa9e ( an hone/ fri5d ( m9e to borr[ t5ne p\ndes = 8 exp5ces1 & to r$eeme 8 ,geld+s1 "o ( my poore ,t5ants !re refus+ to supplie 8 wantes1 hee f[lie beate1 & if companie _h n come 9 to ! rescue1 _h l to haue sla9e him4 ,nay1 :at ha? hee done m1 b kn[+ t ^! 8 ill demean\rs comm+ once to m9e e>es1 ,i w\lde neu] aft] repute ( him1 hee ha? conf$]at$ ) a wick$ rascall t once 0 8 man1 :o bee+ ! v]ye same night 9 8 companie1 ! next day aft] came to my h\se & robb$ me4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,prolepsis4 ,sid5ote3 ,prosopopia4 ,are n ^! impieties 7?9ke y7 v]ie /raunge8 ,:at ,nature is 9 su* a sonne1 nay1 :]e 9 him are ^? di/rict lawes ( ,nature become1 t commonlie en=ce? 9 all o!r *ildr51 an awfull l\e & reu]5t reg>de vnto _! p>5ts8 ,:]e is ! fe>e ( diu9e & humane lawes1 ! "o ?reatn+ a %>pe sc\rge = su* vndutifulnesse1 & ! o!r puni%+ by p5all =feytures & imprisonm5ts1 ! mann] ( su* dete/able & disord]$ loos5esse4 ,to :at issue is ! aunci5t "r & laudable cu/ome ( our =efa!rs alreadie runne1 t :ilome by seu]e directions compell$ ! runnagate vsage ( _! *ildr5 to a m di/rict imposition & f>re e/rang$ exaction !n n[e vs$1 ( a mo/ r>e & s+ul> ob$i5ce8 ,:y is ! common int5dm5t e>/ 9 our pr$ecess\rs tymes1 ( lawfull & good s accu/omablie vs$1 ?us q =worne1 & 9 ^! our seasons 7fill$ ) all k9d ( c>elesnes7 s f> =? disgrac$8 :o is he t n[ recke? f>!r !n 8 owne fantasie1 or :at sonne wil = any zeale or dutie once seeke to repell 8 owne appetite8 ,:i!r are ye gone yee iu/ & seu]e iudges1 by ^: s5t5ce & op9ion def9itiue %>pe & bitt] tortures 7 laid d[ne vnto !m1 t dur/ presume by any outw>d %ewe 9 ! _w1 b once s mu* z to c\nt]maund ! au?oritie ( _! fa!rs8 ,sid5ote3 ,emphasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,aporia4 ,sid5ote3 ,metaphora4 ,sid5ote3 ,orismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]orati4 ,o times m iniuri\s !n euill x selfe1 by ^: onely suff]ance1 mis*iefe spreade? h] selfe s highly z x do?1 into su* manifold bran*es4 ,:at w\ld y haue me to say 9 ^! ?+s8 ?9ke y n t ,i haue alreadie receiu$ discont5tm5t in\gh at su* a ones h&e8 or w\ld y wi% me aga9e by return+ him home weet+lie1 to sucke vp m9e owne mis=tune1 & by n\ri%+ an expugnable wick$nesse1 to see a demon/ration ( m9e owne sorr[e & de/ruction daylie be=e m9e eyes8 ,no1 no1 coos91 ,i haue 7,i hope7 tak5 ord] suffici5t = ^! ?+es1 8 pres5ce ,i am resolu$ %al no m disquiet mee1 by he>+ or remembrance ( him1 if no fri5d ( m9e doe o!rwise vexe mee1 = ne$es a vexation mu/ x bee1 be x b ! lea/ suppose1 to conceiue t ,i haue yet remayn+ vnto mee su* a sonne4 ,take he$e 7good ,coos57 t z hee ha? deceyu$ a great manie o!rs1 b mee ( all o!rs mo/ especiallie1 he also doe n deceyue y4 ,driue him quicklie f y\r pres5ce1 & ?9ke t a great] plague c y n receyue into y\r familie1 !n a p]son s vile1 & ( all o!rs demean$ s wick$lie4 ,?is is all t ,i c delyu] y ( my pres5t op9ion1 b n ! lea/ ( a ?\s&e o!r accid5ts occasion+ ! same4 ,:]eon ,i am det]m9$ fullie to repose my selfe4 ,s5d+ 9 ! meane "t my he>tie/ comm5dations & e>ne/ ?ankes = ! indiff]5t c>e _h ( my be+ bo? to y & y\r b$fell[1 ?is (1 c4 ,an answ]e purgatorie ( ! sonne t\*+ matt]s ,inuectiue ( ! =m] ,epi/le4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,7 x n sir t my pres5ce might m (f5d y !n ,i wi%1 or by anie action ( m9e owne1 w\lde will+lie des]ue1 ,i _h 7embold5$ by ! equitie & "r ( my cause7 9 all humble reu]5ce & dutie1 t5d]$ my self vnto y1 b vnd]/&+ h[e greatly ! malice ( m9e aunci5t enemies haue preuail$ t[>ds mee1 & t )\t ! v]ie pietie ( y\r selfe1 & equall reg>de _h to ! due in=mation ( my cause1 !re is no place ( fau\r left vnto me1 ,i *oose z ! meete/ to ab&on = a :ile ! yeeld+ vnto y 7by my accesse7 ( anie su* annoyance1 & 9 ! meane "t1 to frame ^! humble l9es1 pacifi]s ( y\r m !n ord9>ie discont5tm5ts1 t z true adu]tis]s ( ! c\rse ( t :]) ,i am *>g$1 !y may plead p>don ( y\r prote/$ mislike1 & w9ne vnto me 7z ,i hope7 t int]ta9m5t aga9e1 f :i* hi!rto by ! vndes]u$ proce$+s ( m9e adu]s>ies1 ,i haue iniuri\slie be5e deta9$4 ,sid5ote3 ,ins9uati4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>esia4 ,& albeit !re is no reason :ie1 9 ! measure ( all y\r actions1 ,i %\lde or ought to deeme1 t y doe1 or ent]prise anie ?+ vnaduis$lie3 yet = s mu* z ! secret /+ ( malice is su*1 z is able to p5etrate ! wise/1 & t :]e mu* is fe>$1 ! lea/ matt] induc+ !reunto is made occasion to "q (1 ,i doe 9 z l[lie mann] z ,i maie1 besee* t b ) indiff]5cie y w see h[e & 9 :at sort ,i am wrong$1 & giu+ cr$ite to :at h]eby 9 m9e owne def5ce all$g$1 y w c5sure ! re/1 z to ! respect ( y\r fa!rlie pietie app]ta9e?4 ,sid5ote3 ,propositi4 ,sid5ote3 ,anaphora4 ,! weight ( t1 = :i* z ,i vnd]/&e y are agreeu$ agayn/ mee1 is t h]et(ore y haue _h sugge/$ vnto y t ,i am v]ie vn?riftie1 t ,i keepe lewde companie1 t ,i consume all at dice1 t ,i am a qu>rell]1 & la/lie1 t y surmize y 7 robb$ by meane ( mee1 or by my ass5t1 all :i* to confirme1 m9e adu]s>ies seeme to haue ga!r$ vppon me great aduantage1 9 t not)/&+1 bee+ (t5 =ew>n$ ! contr>ie1 ,i si!nce fell into companie1 play$ at dice1 brake a mans head1 & t my man t robb$ y1 0 ! night be=e 9 my companie4 ,sid5ote3 ,s5t5tia4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>amologia4 ,mu* m euill commonlie c>rie? ! report]1 9 deliu]+ an ill suppose ( a reasonable conceyt$ matt]1 !n (t5times doo? ! action x selfe1 9 ! mo/ woor/ degree ( tru? t c bee1 bee+ equallie consid]$ (1 = example1 0 x eu] helde a ?+ insuff]able = a ,g5tleman to frequ5t companie or to plaie at dice8 ,may x n sometimes be iu/ifiable to breake a mans heade8 is x a matt] ( preiudice t hee :o once did mee s]uice 0 se5e 9 my company8 ,y\r selfe1 sir1 ,i kn[e wil aunsw]e = me to all ^!1 ,no4 ,!n w n ,i1 n only n d5y b ,i did all ^!1 b by y\r fau\r1 iu/ifie to _! faces1 t hone/lie1 lawfullie1 )\t (f5ce aga9/ y1 or reasonable mislike ( anie o!r1 ,i haue & might aga9e at any "t ent] into ! l vsage ( all or any ( ^!1 z at t "t ,i did1 :5 !y s compla9$ ( me4 ,sid5ote3 ,commorati4 ,sid5ote3 ,hypotyposis4 ,sid5ote3 ,metonomia4 ,sid5ote3 ,epiphonema4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,! company :]e( ,i am accus$ 7 su* onely & none o!r z ,i f\nd 9 m9e ,inne1 g5tlem5 e* to y wel kn[n & ( all m5 g5]allie well reput$1 ! plaie t ,i vs$ 0 ) !m1 ! set by agreem5t n great1 conclud$ vpon m to passe "t1 !n :]e( to make ga9e4 ,h]eunto comme? a bad fell[e out ( ! t[n accompani$ ) "o ( y\r t5aunts1 :o look+ on a good :ile1 crau$ at la/ hee might set1 :i* be+ grant$1 a ca/ fell betwe5 him & me ( a nb] to be decid$1 = 8 op9ion he d>$ me a good "t ) tw5ty ,nobles to my geld+s1 ,i accept$ ! wag]1 ! boorde w5t ) mee1 y\r t5ant except$1 :o aga9/ all o!rs /ood aga9/ me1 & hau+ ?is wag] 9 8 cu/ody w\ld n deliu] x me4 ,words by su* meanes multipli$1 & !y bo? arose aga9/ mee1 :]eupon =c$ to "s impati5ce1 my h& made way to my "r1 :]e) ,i quail$ _! resi/ance4 ,lo n[ sir1 ! matt] ?us highly fram$ aga9/ me1 lo "h ! losse1 ! pawn+1 ! borr[+ ( money1 & :at kill+ & slay+ aga9/ mee report$4 ,see "h ,i besee* y ! vn?rift9es1 ! misrule1 ! il company1 & :at else t malice c\ld any waies deuise to ou]?r[ me4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,& yet if b truely 9 _! v]ie supposes !y %\lde haue dealte ) me1 :at conceipt c\ld !y !n haue f\nd 9 all ?is to obiect aga9/ me8 ,is x n a ?+ ord9>y among ,g5tlem5 :5 !y meete toge!r to solace !mselues ) "s "o or o!r reasonable pa/ime1 9 all[ance :]e(1 no "o is ord]$ by himselfe1 b by common lik+ ( ! re/8 ,is x n a ?+ naturall to man1 aft] we>isome trauels to vse vnto 8 m9de "s hone/ recreation8 ,is x n accordant to ciuilitie to ent]ta9e times & occasions8 ,affoord$ y n !re=e ! money y gaue mee1 9 companie well reput$1 & 9 _! hone/ ex]cises1 mod]atelie to ma9ta9e mee8 ,agree? n h]eunto y\r onelie dailie conu]sation1 y\r ent]ta9m5ts1 y\r cont9uall vse ( companie appli$ 9 y\r owne behauiors1 & 9 o!rs comm5d$ be=e me8 ,sid5ote3 ,an?ypophora4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>amologia4 ,sid5ote3 ,epanodis4 ,:at !n may bee saide to condemne me8 ! common "n 7p]*aunce7 ( ! plaie1 c>y+ ) x a cont9uall surmize ( inconu5i5ce8 ,i ne$ n "h lay vnto y\r wisdome = my def5ce1 t z well !re91 z 9 all o!r demeanors1 !re is vse :i* is all[$1 & abuse1 t 9 x selfe is insuff]able4 ,to comm5de ! mod]ate vse h]e(1 ,i c induce no?+ m !n cu/ome1 & = ! *oise ( ! be/ obs]uation1 ! company mu/ cle>e mee4 ,n[e 9 auoid+ ! enormities1 ! *>ge 7if ,i misconceiue n7 y gaue me1 ext5d$ to ! fell[%ip ( ! wor/1 9 ^: societie no?+ is s common z ill vsage1 & 9 ^: pleasures1 no "o ?+ s ord9>ie z vn?rift9esse1 ea* ( :i* occasion+ t euill :i* ,i seeke to %unne1 ha? be5e h]e9 s f> exempt$1 z ,i prote/ !re re/e? 9 v]itie1 no suspicion at all :]e) ,i may be *>g$4 ,sid5ote3 ,apo/rophe4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>adigma4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,polyptoton4 ,sid5ote3 ,asyndeton4 ,b if n[e sir1 y w reason ( y\r t5auntes hurte1 :at !re9 may bee obiect$ t %all n eu]y waie fur!r mee3 :o is hee t by nature c\ld bee s re/ra9$1 b by ! v]ie in/9ct !re(1 hee w r kill if ne$e bee1 !n /&e to be kill$8 ,ha? n ! ,s\]aigne "m ( all our e>?lie bee+1 arm$ eu5 ! v]ie ,bea/es !mselues to _! owne def5ce8 ha? n ! ,lyon 8 clawes1 ! ,bull 8 hornes1 ! ,dogge 8 tee?1 & ! ,bo>e 8 tuskes8 ,doe n ! wor?ie/ sort ( mank9de also contemne to be mispriz$1 & naturallie c\et :]e !y bee en=c$1 imm$iatlie to be reu5g$8 ,allotte? n ! lawe vnto eu]ie man 8 "r8 ,0 x n by ,conu5tion agre$1 t ! w9n] %\lde haue ! wag]8 ,& did n ! vniu]sall s5t5ce ( ! :ole boord1 adiudge x to me8 ,:at re/e? any waies !n to bee alleadg$ :]eby 9 ?is action to accuse mee8 ,nay r :at is vnleft h]e9 to condemne him1 t be+ y\r t5aunt1 hau+ 8 liu+ ( y & y\rs1 behold+ z hee is to all y\rs1 w\lde yet be s vile conceipt$ aga9/ any ( y\rs1 z n ) ord9>y spee*es alone1 b ) vnfitt+ te>mes1 ) viol5t =ce w\lde goe ab\t to )/&e me1 to hurt mee1 yea desp]atelie to conf$]ate ) ano!r ( my life & money to b]eaue me4 ,sid5ote3 ,dialysis4 ,sid5ote3 ,ecphonesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,exp$iti4 ,sid5ote3 ,di*ologia4 ,b n[e to drawe vnto ! la/ p>te t t\*e? my man1 /&+ z a coniecture = t hee 0 9 my companie ! night be=e1 ,i mu/ conspire ) him to rob y4 ,d b csid] sir ,i pray y1 :at likelihood ( tru? ?is be>e?3 w\ld any "o be s mad z once to h>me1 or g ab\t to hurt ! possessions t 9 "r is to no "o s mu* z himselfe8 ,w\lde ,i eu] appe>e s vngraci\s z to conf$]ate ) a /rang]1 to no b5efit b ( himselfe1 to rob & spoile my fa!r8 ,alas1 :at c\lde !re be s adu]se vnto ,nature1 z %\ld en=ce 9 me s vnk9de a condition8 ,y mu/ ne$es ,sir 7by y\r fau\r7 some?+ consid]1 :at "o ?+ or m might bee 9 mee occasion+ vnto ! same1 x mu/ ei!r bee "s vehem5t necessitie 7:i* neu] hap5$7 con/ra9+ mee1 "s great extremity 7:i* y "k to bee contr>y7 :]e) by keep+ mee too %ort ( exp5ce or ma9t5ance y might en=ce me1 a k9de ( wanton prodigality1 :]e( no worlde c accuse me1 ill c\nsell :]eunto s f> =? ,i neu] c\ld yeelde me1 or a mo/ dete/able & vile disposition graff$ 9 my selfe1 :i* no man eu] f\nd 9 me4 ,^! causes z ,i ?9ke are ! mo/ like/ ( all o!rs induc+ to ^? op9ions1 :i* h[e f>re !y or any ( !m haue e/rang$ my condition1 let b ! v]ie consci5ces ( my vtmo/ adu]s>ies indiff]5tly trie3 me :at if hee 7 9 my company1 is n t a ?+ t )\t any suspition at all1 might easlie/ ( al o!rs happ5 vnto me8 ,i am n weet+ ( m5s ?\ghts1 nei!r c ,i coniecture ( any o!r b _! outw>d demeanors3 if he 7 il1 weigh ,i pray y1 ! fault proce$e? n f me4 ,sory ,i am t any su* conceipt by any "o ( m9e %\ld s mu* (f5d y4 ,sid5ote3 ,epilogus4 ,sid5ote3 ,di*ologia4 ,^! ?+s !n fall+ out 9 su* sort z !y be1 x may please y sir1 h5ce=? to all[e ( ?is my iu/ ,apology1 & by ! selfe same nature1 piety1 & l\+ condition1 :]e) 9 all duty & ob$i5ce ,i seeme firmely *>g$ vnto y1 9 l sort to recognize & receiue mee1 :o not)/&+ ,i confesse _m waies h]et(ore1 to haue err$1 yet he]e9 9 no "o po9t indiff]5t re/ ,i rightlie to be *all5g$4 ,! expectation :]e( ha? made mee presume to ! recomm5dation ( ^! lett]s1 att5d+ !r)al ! newes ( y\r good conceipt1 & happy returne ( ?is be>]4 ,f1 c4 ?is1 c4 ,to ?is def5ce1 we w = ! m v>iety suppose a reply to be made by ! ,fa!r1 ! reasons :]e( %all yet also consi/ 9 ! selfe same /ate absolute1 yeeld+ !reby a m ample demon/ration ( ! diu]sitie ( con/ructions incid5t to ^? places1 & h[ by ! =cible applications ( _! special int5dm5tes1 !y are1 or may be c>i$ to diu]s seu]all purposes4 ,inasmu*1 z l to _! pres5t vse 9 ?is def5ce !y haue be5e sugge/$ = confirmation & to ! cle>+ ( ! sonnes fault9es1 h]e9 also by ! same conueiance !y %al be ma9ta9$ by ! confutation ( al 8 =m] allegations1 ! matt] :]e(1 9 sort foll[+ may be consid]$4 ,a replie ( ! fa!r confut+ ! allegations ( ! sonne1 & ma9ta9+ ! causes ( ! =m] inuectiue alleadg$4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,metaphora ,y\r wiles 7,sirra7 & sophi/icall expositions ( y\r owne misdemean\rs1 ) sundrie confirmations !re9 vs$1 :]eby to driue me f ! v]ie suppose ( t :]eunto no "o ?+ ha? giu5 m euid5t te/imony1 !n ! c\rse & progression ( y\r :ole life1 are ei!r too newlie =g$1 to reape at my h&s any s\nd cr$ite1 or ! metall s light1 z c>ie? 9 ! weight !re( v]ie small sub/ance4 9 my conceipt to be beleeu$4 ,sid5ote3 ,insultati4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,well haue y appli$ y\r wits 7no d\bt7 & to especiall good purpose haue y\r /udies b9 fram$1 t c s cunn+lie cm5t z y haue done vpon s bad a text1 b )draw y\r measure betimes1 & cease ?is ou]we5+1 lea/ by cont9u+ y\r selfe 9 a fools p>adice1 & :]e al ?+s are naught1 suppos+ no?+ to be amisse1 y d 7z by y\r des]ts y haue sundry times endeuor$ to lose a fa!r7 s 9 ! end frame a desp]ate meane to lose y\r selfe1 :5 y may neu] be rec\]$4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>ison4 ,sid5ote3 ,syna?rismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,orismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,metonoia4 ,! %ame y haue ( y\r mis*iefe done1 & guilt9esse ( y\r owne consci5ce to come 9 my sight1 togi!r ) a kn[ne mislike t y haue receiu$ f mee1 ei!r to see or he>e f y3 y vse z a cloake1 to c\] ! long pretext y haue made 9 def5ce ( y\r euils1 y haue well %ew$ t pap] be>e? no o!r hue b 8 owne1 & ! lett]s y impr9t !rupon1 c>rie b _! prop] col\r4 ,?\gh !y falsifie a ?\s&e actions1 & bol/] vp inum]able lies1 x is n se5e 9 _! *aunge1 b 9 a %amefa/ br[e ( him t 7 n pa/ %ame1 ! lea/ ( all ^! w\ld quickelie bee deciph]$4 ,is x n in\gh y haue done badlie t\*+ y\r selfe1 vnk9dlie demean$ y\r selfe t[>des y\r fa!rs fri5des1 vn?riftily consum$ y\r "t 9 "s "o or o!r badde companie1 run at r&on eu]ie way to y\r p>5ts & y\r owne infamie1 b t also 9 y\r behaui\rs1 y w n onelie d>e to d5ie x1 b :i* is woorse1 9 y\r writ+ seeke to def5de x4 ,x fitte? n t ,i %\lde vse reason+1 nei!r meane ,i to cont5d ) y\r cautels1 b = fa%ions sake1 or 7if s y li/7 to beate t to y\r remembrance1 :]e( hi!rto y ab&on ! notice1 let me aske y ?is "o "q4 ,9 all y\r smoo? passage & fl\ri% made ( y\r companie1 _! reputation1 y\r ciuilitie1 small play1 my all[ance1 & y\r con/ruction vpon ! same1 doo? x n drawe to ?is ende1 t x 0 9 an ,inne1 9 a place fill$ ) all vn?rift9esse1 9 a dic+ ,*amb]1 9 a spectacle = all companies8 ,do? n ! v]ie deliu]ance ( y\r owne fact condemne y1 doo? n ! v]ie sequell ( 8 entrance1 look+ on1 & plaie 7:ome y te>me to bee a base fell[e7 impugne y8 ,doo? n y\r aft] qu>rell & mis*iefe done oppose x selfe agayn/ y8 ,:at if all ! in=mation deliu]$ vnto mee 9 p>ticul> 7 n true8 ,is n ! sub/aunce true8 ,nature c\et+ recreation1 is 9 him t w bee mode/lie g\]n$1 to be measur$ z well by "t & place1 z by ent]ta9m5t ( companies1 ,cu/ome c>ry+ ) x selfe anie secrete insimulation ( euill1 is n to bee foll[$2 ciuilitie is n ciuilitie1 :5 x %all bee repugnant to a "r g\]n$ mode/ie3 c t be agree+ to ,law1 :i* 9 effect is discordant f anie good ord] ( law8 ,induce y my all[ance1 z a confirm$ s5t5ce to y\r va9e op9ions8 ,:y1 sirra1 frequ5t$ ,i eu] anie su* play 9 ,innes8 ,nay r did ,i n eu] mislike x1 alwaies spake aga9/ x1 & 9 eu]ie action condemne x8 ,/ood n my conceit t be+ 9 ! be/ "p x might be1 ?\gh "y m5 /oode neu] s mu* on _! light gam+1 & little h9d]ance1 x 0 r an allurem5ts & inurem5t to vn?rift9es !n a pa/ime ( any g5tl5es1 :5 x 0 vs$ 9 a ,g5tlemans h\se1 :i* is by sundrie def5ces m toll]able1 & n 9 an ,inne1 ! v]ie publike int]ta9] ( all k9ds ( societies4 ,sid5ote3 ,syna?rismus4 ,at y\r dep>t+ f mee1 y\r i\rney laie to ,s4 y 7 to trauaile to my fri5des h\se4 ,9 respect ( ! "t1 my reputation1 y\r bee+1 ! place1 & ! companie1 ,i furni%$ y ) money1 kn[+ t !re1 & ) su* p]sons1 & 9 _! seu]all pleasures y 7 to bee con=m$ to companies3 ,h]e( gaue ,i eu] all[ance1 ! l :]e( haue ,i deem$ meete/ = ! exp5ce & societie ( anie ,g5tleman1 ?i!r %\lde y haue trauell$1 s 9 ! hone/ di/ribution ( t all[$ = y\r ma9t5aunce1 y _h bo? auoyd$ ! pres5t mis*iefe1 alreadie incurr$1 & preu5t$ occasions1 :]by manie times !y are adu5tur$4 ,sid5ote3 ,s5t5tia4 ,sid5ote3 ,anti!sis4 ,sid5ote3 ,m]ismus4 ,x is n in\gh1 n to doe euill1 b we ought also to resi/ ! occasions ( euill1 :at recreation ,i pray y1 aft] trauell is m natural !n re/8 ,:o m subiect to casualties1 !n !y t haz>de !mselues to mo/ companies8 ,:at cu/ome bett]1 !n to vse our ,inne = repose1 ! onelie & sole int5t :]eunto x 0 prep>$8 ,:]e9 is ciuilitie m comm5d$ !n 9 hone/ g\]nm5t8 ,:at m lawfull = any man !n laudablie to be>e himselfe8 ,y\r demean\r is ty$ to y\r own behaui\r1 & n to ano!rs incl9ations1 y\r actions well dispos$1 are n (f5siue to :at by o!rs pleasures to bee cont9u$3 _h y vs$ ! place z x s]u$ =1 :o w\ld haue be5e discont5t$8 ,once x appe>e? t euill is come ( x1 brawl+s arise1 m5 are hurt1 sl&]s ensue1 & infamy do? gu]don x4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]orati4 ,sid5ote3 ,s5t5tia4 ,t\*+ ! latt] "p ( y\r ,lett] ,i say little1 till ,i haue m delib]atelie ( ! circum/aunce consid]$4 ,"s1 hop+ m ( t y w bee1 !n ,i d>e int5de :at y maie bee1 haue manie wayes 9 ?is action p]swad$ mee4 ,:]e mu* ha? be5e ou]pass$1 x is reason t some?+ at l5g? d be>e %ew to haue well des]u$4 ,simplicitie 9 well do+1 is f>re m pleas+ !n a curi\s def9ition ( well doo+4 ,:5 ,i f9de pro(e ( y\r am5dem5t1 ,i %all !n wi% to see y4 ,meane :ile1 x %all beho\e y to ent] into y\r selfe1 & m circumspectly to consid] :at mo/ fitte/ beseeme? y1 :]e) at ?is pres5t my directions %all conclude4 ,r4 ?is1 c4 ,an example ( ano!r ,epi/le ,inuectiue1 pleasantly writt5 aga9/ ! hum\rs & conditions ( a va9eglori\s p]son4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,epanodis4 ,sid5ote3 ,liptote4 ,7 ! peeui%nes ( my conceits correspond5t to ^? va9eglori\s hum\rs ( y\rs1 ,i c\ld be=e & si!nce y\r exemplifi$ disc\rse committ$ to my view1 haue vpon occasion suffici5t1 deuis$ h[ & :]e) to haue preu5t$ or answ]$ y\r accu/om$ cauils4 ,! fir/ :]e( n hau+ p]=m$1 s c\ld ,i will+lie also haue left ! latt] vndone by det]m9$ spee* to haue be5e accompli%$1 7 x n t hau+ pro\$ ! arrogancie to bee 9 y1 :]e) vniu/ly y *>ge me1 ,i might by my ou]long sil5ce giue head to y\r follies1 & :ile/ by an outragi\s well lik+ ( y\r selfe y become ignorant ( y\r owne mis*iefs1 y might vse a scope n necess>ie !rby m f>!r to abuse my suff]ance1 z h]et(ore y haue done a great _m o!rs by _! common neglig5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,ironia4 ,= auoyd+ :]e(1 ,i haue 7z my leisure w\ld induce mee7 ?\ght good to giue place to m9e owne det]m9ation1 to s]ue y\r hum\r s f>re =? z to answ]e y\r lett]1 n be+ /ung1 z y fondlie & va9lie imag9e1 ) ! v5ome !re(1 nor gall$ ) ! oppos$ surmises ( y\r munific5ce1 weal?1 cr$ite1 reputation1 & ,i "k n :at besides1 all :i* ,i d suppose ei!r to be s skant1 z no man c sub/antiallie disc]ne !m1 or o!rwise t y w\ld neu] s (t5 z y d1 )\t a surfeit+ follie endu\r to obtrude !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,omiosis4 ,sid5ote3 ,s>casmus4 ,! policies y vse ) mee are no?+ /raunge1 :i* because !y are n[e gr[ne s /ale1 bee eu]ie waie !re=e ! lesse currant4 ,h[e l vnto a %amelesse woman1 or "s o!r base conceyt$ creature1 y appe>e 9 y\r wryt+1 let b ! matt] ( y\r ,lett] te/ifie1 if because y haue bo? manlie %ape & c\nt5aunce1 y w admitte nei!r ( ^! similitudes1 y mu/ bee ei!r a *ilde1 or a foole1 & s we>e a bable1 or take a horne booke at y\r girdle1 & get y to s*oole aga9e4 ,sid5ote3 ,an?ypophora4 ,sid5ote3 ,s*esis onomat4 ,sid5ote3 ,ironia4 ,sid5ote3 ,insultatio4 ,sid5ote3 ,meiosis4 ,sid5ote3 ,m]ismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,antiphrasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,prosonomasia4 ,sid5ote3 ,meiosis4 ,sid5ote3 ,*>i5tismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,epitropis4 ,sid5ote3 ,a/eismus4 ,y compla9e t ,i haue done y iniurie1 if ,i haue1 :y !n doe y n cont5t y\r selfe to pursue ! reu5gem5t !re(1 ei!r ) manlike or lawfull extremitie8 ,:ie take y = a refuge ^! cankr$ fooli% vpbraid+s1 womani% enc\ntr+s1 vnseemlie ly+s1 & *ildi% ?reatn+s4 ,if we fol[ ! rule y beg91 we mu/ /raight waies bee *ildr51 & !n ,i mu/ wrangle :y y /ole away ,toms bread & butt]1 & y mu/ ?reat5 if ,i tell ( t1 y w !n compla9e ( mee = eat+ vp ! firm5tie t 0 kept = ! *ilds breakefa/1 or h[ ,i drunke vp my gr&ams ale & to/e1 or lick bread 9 ! dripp+ panne1 or "s su* l weightie causes4 ,a s\]aigne capacitie no d\bt4 ,is ?is mann] ( deal+ d]iu$ ,i pray y f y\r ,g5tilitie1 or _h y x by education1 or haue y won x ) y\r weal?1 or is x incid5t to y\r reputation8 ,bee ^! y\r inc\nt]s8 ,a braue canuisado1 inde$e1 :5 to deface an hone/ m9de1 y haue %ot out all ! v5ome ( tw5tie ye>es acqua9tance t y haue /uff$ toge!rs1 & all n woor? a butt]flie1 !n to tell to ^? t accompanie y1 h[e brauelie y haue t\*$ mee1 h[e ) y\r le>n$ endit+ to s manie read & %ew$1 y haue qu5*t mee1 h[e manie wayes beh9de my backe1 if y 7 s ill dispos$ y c\ld kill mee1 & = default ( o!r matt] =soo?1 h[e !y laugh$ at mee to :ome ,i haue spoke some:at aga9/ y1 & h[e ma/] ,b4 f\nd ,socrates 9 my ,lett]1 & s5t to seeke out y\r well reput$ sconce to exp\nd x1 n )\t ! cr$it ( y\r owne wor%ipfoltie to be admitt$ to ! sight h]e(3 ,if ,i %\ld = c>ry+ ?is insight1 n say y 7 a great ,cle>ke1 y\r grauitie ,i kn[e w\ld condemne mee1 & x w\ld bee ?\ght 9 y\r deep] /udies1 t my s5ses did faile me4 ,b alas sir1 :at is x t ,i w\lde d5ie y8 ,x is n ,i1 well ,i wot t haue abilitie1 or if ,i _h1 w\lde presume s f> z to impugne y1 :at wold y m sir8 ,i am come to y\r b[1 & ackn[l$ge y\r cr$it1 y\r wor%ipful acqua9tance1 & all else y haue br\ght me to4 ,b yet sir1 aft] all ^! sport+ deuises1 hee is b a ,nidcote1 & t wise man c tell y1 t w glory s mu* 9 su* fruitles follies4 ,sid5ote3 ,metonoia4 ,sid5ote3 ,an?ypophora4 ,sid5ote3 ,s>casmus4 ,b say ,i tis y\r va9e glory8 ,no1 n s1 x is b a ,?rasonicall ex]cise4 ,!re bee t affirme ,g5tilitie ha? no d]iuation1 :]e is nei!r good nature1 hone/y1 nor fri5dly condition4 ,b :at is t to y8 ,a man may sit vnd] a /all ) cr$it1 b to be laid on a /al1 smelle? som:at ( begg]%ip4 ,g to1 ,i w>rant him he is a pr\d fell[1 & little ( good man] kn[e?1 t s rudely wil d>e to speake ( y\r mai/]%ip4 ,sid5ote3 ,apo/rophe4 ,sid5ote3 ,*>i5tismus4 ,yet n[e we be 91 let vs goe to x by ! weeke4 ,9 odde soo? ,i mu/ tel y pla9ly1 y\r occupations haue be5e too manifolde to ?riue by y\r hone/y4 ,b p]*ance ! t]me is qua9t1 & y w saie ?is matt] ( hone/y is besides y\r pr(ession8 ,alacke sir1 ?\gh x be1 y mu/ p>don ! writ]1 x 0 b a mi/ake 9 8 p5n+1 by ill not+ y\r p$egree4 ,sid5ote3 ,irmus4 ,sid5ote3 ,a/eismus4 ,tu% p$egree1 p$egree1 "h is no?+ ) y 9 h&e b twitt+ ) p$egree4 ,cockes fi%1 ^! pr\de fell[es t haue no?+ to liue vp to see h[ malap]t !y be1 if !y _h ability to take to z y haue1 :])al to be>e vp _! heads 9 y _w z y d1 su* cr$it ) honorable wor%ipfull1 :o haue multipli$ y\r praises = not$ good p>ts1 app>antly se5 to be 9 y1 :at w\ld !n become ( _! do+s8 ,v true sir1 b w n ?is be suffici5t to giue scope to ! "n ( a g5tleman8 ,fai? sir1 to be pla9e ) y1 tis b z ! wis] sort d hold op9ion4 ,sid5ote3 ,orismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,omoiteleton4 ,sid5ote3 ,bra*iologa4 ,= 9 our beliefe x is saide1 t a great deale bett] %ewe do? x make to giue b "o c]ta9e true demon/ration ( a g5tleman1 !n to yeeld tw5ty brauados1 & neu] come ne>e ! true mean+ ( !m1 rail+1 ly+1 backbit+1 slaund]+1 fac+1 vaunt+1 contemn+1 cogg+1 m5ac+1 vpbraid+1 taunt+1 & pr\dlie defac+ o!r m5s actions1 des]tes1 qualities1 behaui\rs1 & v]tues1 are 9 "r reckon+1 9 v]ie true? b sl5d] p>tes ( a ,g5tleman4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>amologia4 ,sid5ote3 ,asyndeton4 ,sid5ote3 ,meiosis4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,sid5ote3 ,omiosis4 ,sid5ote3 ,apo/rophe4 ,sid5ote3 ,synonymia4 ,sid5ote3 ,epi!ton4 ,sid5ote3 ,epizeuxis4 ,y wil say1 ,i am too f> bewit*$ to tell y ( ^! ?+s1 y w raile at me1 y w /orme at me1 y w n beleeue me3 y w alleadge ,i am too diff]5t h]e9 f all o!r op9ions1 y\r acqua9tance doe l ( y1 praise y1 & magnifie y1 v true inde$e1 b !y are b a fewe1 & su* also z doe x1 haue int5t b to laugh at y1 y are b ! anuile :]e\t !y hamm] _! pa/imes1 !y vse y b z an in/rum5t to bee pliable to _! turnes4 ,9 ?is z to ,w ,somm]s1 !y yeelde to y\r rages1 !y soo? vp y\r passions1 & cokes vp y\r humors4 ,b vnto me1 to :om su* fa%ions are loa?some1 & 9 ^: c>es ^? base purposes & surfett+ demeanors ( y\rs are mo/ ridicul\s & hateful1 !y are too intol]able4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>adigma4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]iphrasis4 ,! ,peacoke :5 hee spreade? 8 tayle1 is glori\s ( 8 beautie1 b /oop+ d[ne to 8 feete1 8 fea!rs fall ) ! selfe sight imm$iately4 ,w\lde y b abase y\r eyes vnto ! l[] "p ( y\r ris+1 y might !n recognize y\r orig9al1 & see+ ! simple obiect :]e\t y\r prosp]ity ha? be5e d]iu$1 confesse t t5ne su* glori\s plumes z y /udie to haue aduanc$1 )\t !y 7 bett] qualifi$ c\lde sc>se make a %ewe beseem+ ! l[e/ "p ( all t belonge? to a ,g5tleman4 ,sid5ote3 ,epanodis4 ,sid5ote3 ,hy/] prot]on4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,= my "p x is n ! %ew y be>e1 b ! pride :]e) y are c>i$ t despite? me1 ! qualities y haue1 & n ! malice y vtt]1 t discont5te? me3 :e!r y\r op9ion /& good or bad to me1 x is n t ,i accompt (1 z bee+ su* a "o ^: c5sure to my k1 neu] /oode 9 t degree to bee reckon$ (4 ,onely d\bt+ lea/ ou]swolne ) y\r hum\rs1 y %\ld consume 9 y\r follies ,i haue writt5 t ,i haue done1 leau+ ! re/ to y\r own correction1 if at lea/ y haue any wit at al :]eby to am5d !m4 ,an example ( an o!r ,epi/le inuectiue1 writt5 9 cause ( great des]t aga9/ two seu]al p>ties4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,i am sorie x falle? vnto my lot among matt]s m s]i\s1 t ,i mu/ at ?is pres5t incomb] my p51 & en=ce my lab\rs1 ab\t s ne$lesse a purpose1 z to deciph] a knaue :ome ! worlde kn[e? alreadie by 8 col\rs1 & a companion ( 8 t w %ortly giue pro(e ( 8 facultie by 8 f> spread+ titles4 ,& yet ! "t ha? b9 :5 by _! %ad[es ,i c\ld set !m bo? to viewe1 & hau+ cunn+ly deciph]$ !m1 c\ld laugh at ! portraiture1 imag9+ t !re 7 m heades to c>pe at _! villanies !n hone/ mean+ to excuse _! trea*]ies4 ,sid5ote3 ,s5t5tia4 ,x 0 n amisse said among/ ! wise1 t !re c be no fri5d%ip b among/ ! good1 & yet is society s common among/ m51 t !re is n ! arrante/ v>let 9 ! _w b he w f9d a companion1 :y8 because !re9 is a likelihood1 :i* al?\gh x _c turne to fri5d%ip1 yet gr[+ ex similitud9e morum1 ,i f9d no reason b t a coniunction may be ( knaues z well z a sep>ation ( hone/ m5 sometimes4 ,sid5ote3 ,p>alepsis4 ,leau+ y\r yokefell[e ,m4 :ome ,i e/eeme s base a fell[ z comm+ out ( ! v ,cell x selfe ( all villanies1 smelle? s /rongly ( ! /5* !re(1 t he is n wor?y to come )9 a mile ( my pap]1 nor ne>e by a ?\s&e ,ye>des vnto ! wor/ p>te ( my /udie1 ,i w speake two or ?ree words vnto y mai/] ,f4 :i* are 8 aduocate1 & z x seeme? 8 second selfe1 nay r incorporat$ 9 8 b[els1 & become makl5ez$1 yea r ,m4 himselfe1 = he ha? taught y to h&le 8 cause s cunn+lie1 t he ne$e n io9e ) y to lie = himselfe1 = y w lie = bo?1 & surelie 7n ?9k+ y haue x by nature1 absit7 ,i iudge x r y infection ( him :o ha? s transmut$ y\r disposition1 t to boa/1 face1 scold1 & lie1 & t )\t %ame1 cr$ite1 or hone/y1 y surpasse z ,i he>e1 :y ,m4 himself 7( :om y are ?\ght b ! %ad[e7 _c g beyond y4 ,y haue deliu]$ =? 9 publique spea*es1 t ,i & my companions abus$ y\r ,cli5t ) a false ,lease1 t we l$ him by degrees into a deceiptful m>riage1 t ,i wil come ) my hat 9 m9e h& to craue y\r ,cli5ts fauor1 t y "k me well1 & !reupon demaund$ :e!r ,i 0 n once ma/] ,l4 8 man1 & be+ answ]$ yea1 y paus$1 & !n said1 belike y knew me !n4 ,sid5ote3 ,s>casmus4 ,remembr+ t y are become a ,m4 7:om alwaies ,i note = a %ameles liyng knaue7 ,i wond] ! lesse at y\r impud5cie1 m>ie if y 7 an hone/ ,g5tleman1 t did r /&e vppon y\r cr$it1 ? vpon su* base respects to get money1 by bol/]+ :atsoeu] villanies y c>e n1 ,i w\ld !n saie1 tota erras via4 ,b n %ew+ y su* fau\r1 ,i mu/ ne$es tell y 9 %orte conclusion 7,y lie47 ,& s mu* ! r because 9 ! deliu]ie !re( y make n a matt] ( in=mation ( x1 b r z x seeme? a ?+ ( y\r owne k4 ,sid5ote3 ,*>i5tismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,allegoria4 ,& because ! lie seeme? r a ^w ( c\rse1 !n commonly ( sub/ance1 )\t pro(e add$ to manife/ ! c]ta9tie1 ,i fur!r affirme t ,i w br+ halfe a score1 hone/] kn[ne !n ei!r y or y\r ,cli5t1 to :ome he ha? confess$ ! contr>ie himselfe1 & made kn[ne ! same mo/ amplie vnto _! owne vnd]/&+1 :o by ! iu/ify+ !re(1 w pr\e him a %amelesse ly+ knaue 9 8 slaund]s1 & y a prat+ fooli% dolt 9 ! ra% deliu]y ( ! same vpon s sleight a gr\nde1 to defame an hone/ man ( m accompt !n y\r selfe1 & t )\t occasion4 ,& because y take vpon y to "k me s well1 & are yet ( op9ion t ,i wil /oop to y\r ,cli5t1 ,i mu/ tel y !re9 y\r wisdom greatly mi/ake? bo? my nature & condition1 = t ,i c neu] bee s disp>ag$ 9 conceipt1 b t ,i c\lde alwaies f9d an ,asse by 8 bray+1 & scorne a rascall ?\gh he 7 neu] s full ( vaunt+4 ,my dwell+ ) ,may/] ,l4 cont9u$ eu]more ) reputation & cr$ite suffici5t eu5 to ?is pres5t daie1 ,i desire to be in=m$ )\t paus+1 :at y canne say to impugne ! same1 & albeit ,i kn[e a slaund]\s m\? neu] wante? :]e( to ga!r1 yet tak+ mee at t pres5t /ate1 y %all f9de mee su* 9 true? z all y\r malice %all neu] bee able to disgrace me4 ,sid5ote3 ,a/eismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,emphasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,epi!ton4 ,y saie ,i d>e n walke abroade1 t ,i _c bee se5e at ,we/m9/] z y\r ,cly5t is4 ,x is inde$e spok5 l a ,t9k]1 & sau\r+ some:at ( a ,cobl]s /all1 :at betwixt *ol] & ly+1 y\r ,cli5t & y haue tak5 ord]1 to speake no?+ hone/lie4 ,& ,i woond] n ( x1 = y haue n s mu* z a sau\r ( hone/y ab\t y4 ,vile malici\s deu\r]s ( m51 d y ?9ke x an easie ?+1 or matt] ( sleight purpose1 s villa9\slie to d]ogate a mans good "n 7!n :i* to a g5]\s m9de no?+ is m preci\s7 or d y deeme all m5 ( s base contempt z y\r selues1 t !y c will+ly suff] all ?+s to bee b5efit$ by any ?+8 ,& :5 y haue %amefully vtt]$ y\r lies 9 place ( audi5ce1 d>e n = y\r bree*es /& to ! le/ ^w ( smalle/ mom5t1 t y let fall out ( y\r ou]fl[+ v5em\s m\!s4 ,sid5ote3 ,aposiopesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,syna?rismus4 ,b de 8 taceo1 ! be/ is1 y are bo? well kn[ne1 = ! "o ( y1 seeke all ,london = a cogg+1 brabl+1 boa/+1 rayl+ %amelesse & ly+ knaue1 ,m4 is ! man1 & hee %all doe x4 ,he seek+ all ! t[ne ou] = a fac+ ,aduocate1 "o t c\lde h&le ! matt] l himselfe1 ,f4 0 ! man3 ,yee are bo? well met toge!r1 cont9ue y\r purpose1 & see ! ende1 = y meane s1 nay y w d x4 ,i vse n ,f z he vs$ me1 to brabble1 & to lie ( him to /rang]s4 ,b hau+ drawne 8 portraiture1 ,i s5d ! fir/ c\nt]feite to himselfe1 t see+ x hee may %unne 8 lewdnesse1 :i* yet lie? 9 secret1 & if hee cont9ue %all quickelie bee publi%$1 & t to 8 %ame op5lie4 ,i leaue y bo? z ,i f\nd y1 my pap] & pres5t matt] = ?is "t tak+ end4 ,9 app>ant ha/1 hau+ o!rwise m weightilie to imploy my selfe1 ?is la/ ( ,febru>ie1 c4 ,( ,epi/les ,comm9atorie4 ,cap4 #f4 ,?is ,inuectiue seeme? to haue bene ou] %>p 9 ! matt]1 b n 9 ! man]1 = ! occasions !reunto induc+ might p]adu5ture m]ite t & great]4 ,& h[beit bo? ! t]mes & conueyance are some:at h>d1 yet is x 9 su* cases v]ie tol]able1 :5 ei!r ! vil5esse ( ! action1 or base demean\r ( ! p>tie do? require x4 ,& 9 ?is po9t !re is a great ,decorum pr9cipallie to be obs]u$1 to vse a bad p]son ) t]mes correspond5t to 8 behauior qualitie1 z 9 any o!r laudable purpose to ent]ta9e ano!r p>ty accord+ to 8 call+ or dignitie4 ,& z ?is title ( ,inuectiue1 & t ( ,exprobratorie be=e go+1 are nerely affianc$ togi!r3 s also is ! next he]eunto1 :i* is call$ ,comm9atorie4 ,! ,etimologie or signification :]e(1 is by m5aces to ?reat54 ,insomu* z p>ticipat+ ) a k9de ( ,accusation = iniuries committ$1 x expo/ulate? n1 nor reasone? ( anie circum/ance1 obiection or qualitie1 b prote/+ a due des]t 9 ! p>tie *all5g$1 m5ace? !reupon a spe$ie & answ]able reu5gem5t4 ,?is1 ( ?is title is ! sub/ance & prop]tie4 ,& s w we proced to ! examples4 ,an example ( an ,epi/le ,comm9atorie4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,prolepsis4 ,sid5ote3 ,antanaclasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]orati4 ,ma/] ,d4 ,i see well by "s exp]i5ce _h ( y\r deal+s1 t y haue small reg>de ( y\r hone/ie1 or welf>e1 two ?+s 9 m9e op9ion1 :]e( ea* "o %\ld bee *>ie4 ,y\r hone/ie1 9 respect t y keepe no promise3 ,y\r welf>e1 9 t y neglect ! oportunitie1 = releasm5t ( t1 :i* 9 ! ende mu/ lie vpon y\r owne %\ld]s4 ,b see+ y\r inconsid]ation is s great1 & ! l respect y c>rie ( y\r owne good gr[ne to be sl5d]1 blame n o!r m5 t breake ) y vpon des]t1 nor mislike at all _! want ( pittie1 t haue no meane to pittie y\r selfe4 ,= my "p looke = x1 & y %all surelie f9de x1 t ,i w prosecute all meanes possible to arre/ y1 & bee+ s arre/$1 ,i w n bee m\$ ) intreatie1 pray]1 or o!r submission to release y1 till y haue pay$ ! :ole debt1 *>ges & p5altie4 ,& :]eas y s5t mee worde by my man1 t y c\ld n accu/ome y\r selfe1 ) "o t tru/$ y to deale trea*]\slie1 ,i answ]e aga9e1 t if y make x s nice to br+ him foor? to bee are/$ = :ome y are suretie3 paie !n ! debt y\r selfe1 & satisfie me1 & t spe$ilie3 = if y doe n ,i v[ ,i w meet ) y & t v]ie %ortlie1 :5 to y\r little cont5t y %all p]ceyue t 9 s vs+ mee1 y haue dealt mo/ vnaduis$lie4 ,?9ke ( x z y li/1 & deale ) me accord+lie3 & s to y\r be/ consid]ation ( y\r owne safetie1 ,i leaue y4 ,?is n9? ( ,iune1 c4 ,an o!r example ,comm9atorie conta9+ a great] vehem5cie 9 ! deliu]ie4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]iphrasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,metaphora4 ,sid5ote3 ,aporia4 ,sid5ote3 ,emphasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,metonoia4 ,sid5ote3 ,erotema4 ,sid5ote3 ,ecphonesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,aphorismus4 ,sid5ote3 ,an?ypophora4 ,sid5ote3 ,epizeuxis4 ,sid5ote3 ,asyndeton4 ,sid5ote3 ,epi!ton4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]iphrasis4 ,sid5ote3 ,synecdo*e4 ,sid5ote3 ,pleonasmus4 ,sid5ote3 ,polyptoton4 ,sid5ote3 ,insultatio4 ,sid5ote3 ,aposiopesis4 ,sid5ote3 ,metaphora4 ,vngraci\s (spr+ ( helli% brood1 :ome heau5s p]mit = a plague1 & ! e>? n\ri%e? z a peculi> mis*iefe1 mon/] ( mank9de1 & deu\r] ( m51 :at maie ,i te>me !e8 ,) :at ill s\nd+ titles maie ,i rayse my selfe vpon !e8 ,?\ scorne ( ! worlde1 & n scorne1 b worldes f\le disda9e1 & enemie ( all huma9e condition1 %all ?y villanies scape =eu] vnpuni%$8 ,w ! e>? yet support !e1 ! cl\des %ad[ !e1 or ! aire brea? on !e8 ,:at lawes be ^!1 if at lea/ wise su* may be te>m$ lawes1 :]e\t s vile a wret* ha? s manie euasions8 ,b %alt ?\ long] liue to become ! vexation & griefe ( m58 ,no1 = ,i prote/1 ?\gh ! ,lawes doe faile !e1 my selfe w n ou]slip !e1 ,i1 ,i am hee t w plague !e1 ?\ %alt n scape me1 ,i w be reu5g$ ( !e4 ,?9ke n ?y iniuryes are s easie1 t !y are ( all to be support$1 = no soon] %all t p>t*$ )]$ c>kasse ( ?9e1 s5de foor? ?y hatefull & abhorr$ lookes into anie publike %ew1 b m9e eyes %all wat* !e1 & ,i w n leaue !e1 till ,i haue prosequut$ t :i* ,i haue int5d$ t[>des !e1 mo/ vnwoor?ie z ?\ art to brea? among/ m51 :i* art hat$ & become lo?some eu5 9 ! v]ie b[els & ?\ghtes ( m54 ,triumph !n 9 ?y mis*iefes1 & boa/ t ?\ ha/ vndone mee1 & a numb] ( o!rs1 :om ) f>re lesse despight ?\ ha/ =c$ to b5de vnto !e4 ,& :5 by due des]t ,i %all haue pay$ :at ,i haue promis$ !e1 vaunt !n 7on ,gods "n7 ( ?y w9n+s4 ,= my "p3 b ,i w saie no m1 let ! ende trie all1 liue wret*$lie1 & die villa9\slie1 z ?\ ha/ des]u$1 :ome heau5s h5cefoor? doe %unne1 & ! _w d5ie? long] to looke vpon4 ,( ,epi/les deprecatorie4 ,cap4 #g4 ,! m5aces ( ?is la/ ,epi/le y may well deme to haue issu$ f a hot enrag$ ,_s3 ( :i* ?\gh ! /ile bee vehem5t1 yet vnto m5 alike humor\s1 ! same may /& = a presid5t4 ,su* k9de ( inu5tions & m5 s affect$ ) su* e/rang$ passions1 are z we se diu]slie f\nd1 :]( ,i ?\ght good to giue foor? ?is example to bee consid]$1 ! waight neu]!lesse to bee measur$ z 9 ! o!rs be=e to ! p]son & matt] occurr5t4 ,& n[e w we to ! la/ ( all ?is /ate ,iudiciall1 :i* are ! ,epi/les ,deprecatorie4 ,! title ( ^! ,epi/les c>rie? a "n1 accordant to ! submissiue matt] 9 !m contayn$1 = _! efficacies are onlie c>ri$ by entreatie1 reque/ ( fau\r1 good op9ion1 all[ance or p>don ( anie iniurie or (f5ce conceyu$ or committ$4 ,9 good natures1 x is a ?+ prop] to weigh ) !mselues1 h[e mu* anie waies !y /& *>g$1 :e!r by respect ( p]son1 dutie1 fri5d%ip or s\]aigntie1 accord+lie !reupon to frame _! spee*es or writ+s4 ,yet is n ! matt] h]e( ,supplicatorie1 z gr[+ by waie ( petition4 ,b r an hone/ & g5tle submission to ! good lik+1 e/imate or fri5dlie respect ( su*1 vnto :ome1 or by :ome we are ei!r accus$1 ti$1 *>g$1 or con/ra9$1 cle>+1 if x may be1 or hone/ly o!rwise mitigat+ or auoyd+ :at s9i/]ly1 or vpon "s int5d$ conceit1 may be drawne to be aga9/ vs1 & ( ! vse h]e( to be spok5 let ?is n[ be suffici5t4 ,an example ( an ,epi/le ,deprecatorie1 :]e ! p>tie is *>g$ 9 good op9ion4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,hypotyposis4 ,:5 a ,phisiognom] by *aunce 7hau+ be5e fam\s 9 o!r places7 came into ! =um ( ,a!ns1 hee decl>$ by ! view ( diu]s m5s faces ! diu]sitie ( _! conditions1 :]eupon 7= bett] triall ( 8 ,arte7 hee 0 demaund$ :at 7,prima facie7 he ?\ght ( ,socrates1 he answ]$1 by 8 c\nt5ance1 to be a man ( v]ie euill condition4 ,! p :i* knew ! contr>ie1 gr[+ !reby into great rage1 7 readie to driue him out ( ! =um4 ,b ,socrates comm+ =?4 ,be n angrie 7quo? he7 = su* a "o might ,i haue be5e1 if by ,philosophie ,i _h n correct$ my man]s4 ,by ?is might bee inf]r$ 7"r ,woor%ipfull7 t at ! fir/ %ewe1 x is n good to giue ra% iudgem5t ( anie man1 = ! ,phisiognom] bee+ able to iudge :at m5 might bee1 0 n able to say iu/lie su* !y are3 ,9 l mann]1 y\r ,wor%ip hau+ be5e l$ by misreports1 are able to say1 ?us x is spok51 b n s x is4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>rati4 ,to my great griefe x is in=m$ vnto mee1 t by ! s9i/] report ( m9e adu]s>ies1 y ?9ke h>dly ( me4 ,& s mu* ! r haue ,i cause to bee grieu$1 = t 9 ! m\? ( an ignorant p]son1 ,i am n !rby iudg$ (1 b by ! s5t5ce & op9ion ( ! wise1 held a man badly demean$1 c>eles1 & su* a "o z be>e? small reputation4 ,sid5ote3 ,epanodis4 ,beleeue mee sir1 & if x please y to take fur!r notice ( me1 y %al f9d x true1 t x is m euill vnto me to be adiudg$ loose ( a wise man1 !n ( a ?\s& base p]sons to be vtt]ly condemn$1 = t ! "o speake? ( skill1 & ! o!r ( a bad conceipt1 ! fir/ wi%+ all m5 to bee good1 ! o!r confess+ no man to be suffici5t1 t is n possess$ ) euil4 ,my adu]s>ies haue br\ght _m heauy in=mations vnto y t5d+ 9 outw>d %ew to my great disgrace1 nam+ me z x please? !m1 a man 7z !y ?9ke ( !mselues7 indiff]5t = all purposes4 ,b because ,i "k y to bee wise1 & ?9ke x a matt] ( no small accompt to be well ?\ght ( at y\r h&s3 ,i am !r=e ! m c>efull to cle>e my selfe1 & d besee* y1 t y w hold = firme :at ,i d "h set d[n3 assur+ y\r selfe1 t :atsoeu] my adu]s>ies report ( me1 ,i doe make accompt :at spee*es passe f me3 & ^? t ,i deliu] vpon cr$ite1 ,i w p]=me ) tru/4 ,?is !n ,i say = aunsw]e g5]all1 to :atsoeu] !y canne obiect1 t if any p>te ( t 9 sub/aunce !y haue deliu]$ vnto y = c]ta9e bee true1 ,i w loose ! cr$ite ( a ,g5tleman1 & bee reg>d$ z ,i repute !m3 & besides1 w repay :atsoeu] is to me paide1 & release :at n[e ,i haue 9 sute aga9/ !m4 ,besides1 please? x y\r ,wor%ip = my cr$it sake to haue ! he>+ ( ! cause1 ,i w come face to face1 & 7?\gh ,i kn[e ! "o ( !m to haue a %amelesse c\nt5ance7 ( himselfe1 yet let br+ :at c\nsell he w ) himselfe1 if ,i ou]?r[e n eu]y matt] obiect$1 & pr\e my selfe an hone/ man1 ,i w loose ! debte & my cr$it too1 :i* ,i accompt ab\e all debts4 ,haue n ,i !n _h great cause 7hau+ be5e z vnto y1 s 9 diu]s o!r places besides v]ie vniu/lie rail$ at & defam$7 to write vnto ^! p]sons1 & inueigh aga9/ !m = x8 ,behold my lett] ?r\gh\t1 be+ well consid]$ (1 x %all bee euid5t t ,i _h great cause1 & t v manifold to d x3 = my "p ,i kn[e n :at o!rs deeme1 b t\*+ my selfe1 ,i _h r lose my life !n my good "n1 !n :i* vnto me no?+ is ( m reg>d1 & ,i tell y sir1 if ,f4 or a bett] man !n he make? no m reckon+1 b to defame me )\t a cause1 he %al "k & vnd]/& t my cr$it is de>e vnto me1 & t to ma9ta9e ! contr>ie he %all f9d a h>d reckon+4 ,i sp5de n my "t 9 mak+ ( ,lybels1 b to write 9 repro(e ( him t abuse? mee1 :i* ,i take s highlie 9 griefe1 z namelie1 !y %\lde be s %amelesse to report t vnto y\r ,wor%ip :i* !y _c /&e to1 t ,i holde x a wret*$nes !re9 to be sil5t1 & a mis*iefe = cr$it sake n to disc\] a true?4 ,sid5ote3 ,epilogus4 ,besee*+ y\r wor%ip ( fau\r & cr$ite1 to me & my rude l9es1 ,i humblie take my leaue1 bee+ alwaies ready to au\* :at "h ,i haue set d[n1 :]( n fail+ ,i rema9e ,y\r wor%ips :5soeu] to be comm&$4 ,an example ( an ,epi/le ,deprecatory1 9 cause ( wrong suppos$ to bee committ$4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,sid5ote3 ,dicologia4 ,sid5ote3 ,silepsis4 ,sir1 y\r ,lett]s m tr\blesome to my conceipts1 !n sauor+ 7z ,i am cr$ibly l$ to ?9ke7 ( t y\r woont$ mo/ noble disposition vnto mee1 ,i haue receiu$4 ,) :at supportation & vnaccu/om$ griefe ,i haue reta9$ !m1 ,i ref] to anie "o 7guiltlesse accus$ & susp5d$ f s high fau\rs z =m]ly by y\r b\ntie ha? be5 to me p]=m$7 simplie to be coniectur$4 ,long 0 x ere ,i c\ld satisfie my selfe by any accesse t might bee to pr(f] my selfe or ^! humble ,lett]s vnto y3 ,yet neu]!lesse weigh+ h[e f>re diff]5t ^! newe occurr5tes 7 f ^? y\r aunci5t fau\rs1 ,i surmis$ ) my selfe t ! in/igation proce$$ soly f o!rs1 h>dlie p]*aunce be>+ ^? graces :]e9 ,i /oode ) y1 & becomm+ !reupon my bitt] enemies1 ! s9i/] deuise :]e(1 /ood vpon me :oly to ou]?r[ or impugne4 ,= :i* hau+ no o!r or bett] meane at ?is in/ant1 !n ^! my submissiue l9es1 ,i propose !m vnto y1 z solicitors ( y\r =m] lik+1 confess+ t if any waies ,i haue err$ vnto y1 z ,i w n vtt]lie seclude my selfe f any err\r1 x 0 b z a "y man1 & r by ignoraunce1 !n ( malice anie waies to bee int5d$4 ,& z t\*+ any o!r obiection1 let mee b craue p>don to haue accesse vnto y\r pres5ce1 & !n iudge z y f9de mee4 ,two waies are onelie left1 my accus]s to my face1 or m9e owne simplicitie to cle>e me4 ,?is is all ,i require1 & s mu* ,i hope y w n d5ie me4 ,:]e) re/+ 9 ! due ackn[l$gem5t ( t y\r =m] b\nty1 ,i humbly surcease4 ,?is fifte5? ( ,n\emb]4 ,an example ( an ,epi/le ,deprecatory1 pleasantly writt5 to answ]e a =m] ,lett]4 ,sid5ote3 ,exordium4 ,! long sweat+ pa9es :]e9 y\r good selfe 7my v]ie good fri5d ,a7 haue lately trauell$ ) y\r wea!rbeat5 b>ke1 to aunsw]e my ,lett]s1 m\e? mee 7h[e simply s eu]7 to reply a little to ! same4 ,:]e91 p>don fir/ crau$ = s meane a wit1 at a sudda9e1 to take vppon x1 to enc\nt] s select$ a /ile1 :]e) y\r y\?full ye>es are s repl5i%$1 ,i g to ! matt]4 ,t\*+ ! i> y make ( my =mo/ writ+1 & late incit+ y to ! t$i\snesse ( y\r /udy+1 :i* = ! causes alleadg$1 y\r curtesie yet v\*safe? to all[ (1 ,i1 ) s fri5dlie a prospect z may be to s respectiue a iudgem5t1 d "r curi\sly ?anke y4 ,! compasse ( y\r writ+1 accord+ to ! measure x be>e?1 be+ s mu* my/ical1 z t ! gross5esse ( my wit _c well conceiue (1 hau+ drawne !re9to z x seeme?1 ! v qu9tess5ce ( ^? well p]=m$ p>tes1 t 9 y\r p]son are resiant1 make? me po/ (f ! answ]e1 till by a m deepe consid]ation ,i may bett] con=me me vnto x4 ,:]e9 ,i mu/ confesse 9 v de$1 t all t may be )9 or )\t1 ou] or vnd]1 or besides ma/] ,b4 y haue to ! vtt]mo/ /ra9$4 ,= ! pa9es y haue tak51 ,i mu/ pray y p>don ?\gh ,i r5d] y no pr(it4 ,my =getfulnesse also 9 pris+ ! simple value ,i be>e1 ) y\r wor?9es1 _m o!r beautifi$ p>ts ( y\r g5tl5es1 y mu/ also let slip1 o!rwise ,i am vndone ) ! griefe1 & s ,i w\ld sir1 y\r wor%ip did take x4 ,n[e z t\*+ ! =go+ compla9t y ?ru/ 9 ( y\r wants1 ,i c\ld h>dly beleeue t 9 ! action y be>e y c\ld s greatly be di/ress$4 ,neu]!lesse1 = ! little "t ,i haue be5e ( y\r ma/]%ips acqua9tance1 ,i haue vnd]/oode ( "s t we>e a veluet suite ) z small inh]itance z y\r selfe1 :o haue vs$ ! matt] z sl5d]lie z may be1 by any great cr$it to bee accompt$ (4 ,sid5ote3 ,epilogus4 ,yet mu/ y ne$es giue me leaue to be gone1 = ! tide t>ie? no man1 b if y f9d y\r selfe 9 ! lur* be=e ,i returne aga9e1 ! be/ is1 at my home comm+ y "k :]e to f9d me4 ,et sic valeas1 g5tle fri5d ,topas4 ,( ,epi/les famili>4 ,*ap4 #h4 ,) ?is pleasant direction ,i ?9ke meete at ?is pres5t to conclude ^! la/ ,lett]s ,iudiciall1 & !re) also ! v]ie ende ( all our ,lett]s speciall1 s te>m$ by me z a=esaide1 = ! speciall matt]s & conueyance to !m seu]allie appropriate4 ,& n[e ! next & la/ 9 turne1 are ^? lett]s famili>1 = ! ord9>ie causes & matt]s ( h&l+ 9 !m likewise conta9$1 s =m]ly nam$4 ,little in=mations nede "h1 m !n ! directions alreadie 9 ! ,*apt]s ( ! fir/ ,booke t haue be5e deliu]$1 = _! /ile & me?ode4 ,see+ ! common matt] 9 !m vsuallie frequ5t$1 *all5ge? no su* di/rictnesse 9 prop]tie or conueiance1 z 0 requir$ 9 ! o!rs1 only !y = ord]s sake z ! re/1 are h]e9 to be di/+ui%$ 7! bett] to be f\nd out kn[n by _! p>tes7 vnd] _! seu]all titles4 ,! fir/ :]e( appe>e? to bee ,n>ratory & ,nunciatorie1 bo? alike 9 _! vsage1 consi/+ onelie 9 adu]tisem5tes ( affaires1 f fri5de to fri5de1 s]uant to mai/]1 or g5]allie to speake1 f "o p]son to an o!r1 ! examples :]e( accord+ to ! seu]all prop]ties d pl5tifullie ensue4 ,a ,lett] ,nunciatorie f a sonne to 8 fa!r or fri5ds1 t\*+ 8 be+ 9 s]uice4 ,my humble dutie remembr$1 good fa!r1 vnto y & my "m3 ,^! are to adu]tise y1 t ,i am1 ,i ?anke ,god1 9 good heal?4 ,z t\*+ my plac+ he]e ) my mai/]1 ,i doe l v]ie well ( ! trade1 b ,i doe n ?9ke ! s]uice fit = me1 z well = t x seeme?1 t m = ! money t %all bee giu5 ) mee1 !n = any desire to my good1 hee is will+ to haue mee4 ,besides1 = ought t ,i c le>ne1 my mai/] is v]ie backew>d 9 ! worlde1 s t :at m9de soeu] y c>rie to my plac+ "h1 ,i d\bt x w turne to v]ie small purpose4 ,neu]!lesse1 z my dutie is1 ,i doe gladly submit my selfe to y\r pleasure1 & am will+ z becomme? me1 to d 9 all ?+s accord+ to y\r w4 ,& eu5 s ) my he>tie comm5dations to my ,vnkle & ,aunt1 ) my bro!rs & si/]s1 ,i leaue fur!r to tr\ble y3 desir\s1 if x may seeme good vnto y1 t ,i may v]ie %ortlie see y4 ,f ,l4 ?is ?irte5? ( ,febru>ie1 c4 ,a ,lett] ,nunciatorie 9 ano!r sort ( ! selfe same matt]4 ,good fa!r1 hau+ ! oportunitie ( ?is be>]1 ,i ?\ght good to c]tifie y ( my pres5t bee+1 giu+ y to vnd]/&e t ,i am1 ,i ?anke ,god & y1 9 good heal?1 & v]ie well plac$ he]e 9 ,london1 :]e ,i am 9 hope to cont9ue my he]e bee+ to "s pr(itable purpose4 ,my mai/] vse? mee 9 v]ie good sort1 & ,i lacke no?+ t app]ta9e? vnto su* a "o z my selfe4 ,i tru/ y %all haue ioy ( mee1 & ere a fewe ye>es pass$1 ,i d\bt n b s to behaue my selfe1 t ,i %all well des]ue ?is good lyk+ t alreadie ,i haue ( my ,mai/]1 & fur!r cr$ite also at 8 h&es1 & imploym5t ab\t 8 bus9esse4 ,i hope t y & my "m1 & all our fri5des 9 ! ,c\ntrey are 9 good heal?4 ,i pray y t y w write vnto my ,mai/] z occasion s]ue?1 & ?anke him = 8 good vsage3 & if y c to rememb] him ) "s conu5i5t tok5 f ! ,c\ntrey4 ,?us desir+ y\r daylie bless+s1 & remembr+ my humble dutie to y & my "m1 ,i take leaue1 ,f ,l4 ?is (1 c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,^! presid5ts z !y are "h vs$1 may be appli$ to any ! l purpose1 ( :at qualitie soeu] ! s]uant be1 or ! s]uice1 :5ce ! same is deliu]$1 !re nedes b *ange ( names1 & contr>ie applications1 accord+ to ! be+ ( ! p>ties to be vs$1 & ?is onelie =me to be obs]u$ & cont9u$4 ,& s w we n[ to ! o!r examples4 ,an ,epi/le ,n>ratorie conta9+ adu]tisem5ts f "o fri5d to ano!r4 ,my good ,n4 y %all vnd]/&e by ?is be>] :at spee*es ,i haue _h 9 y\r behalfe1 ) ,mai/] ,r4 ,f4 :ome to tell y true?1 ,i f\nd at ! fir/ "t v]ie /range1 b aft] wee _h a :ile debat$ ( ! cause1 & t ,i _h en=m$ vnto him all ^? reasons1 :i* /oode bo? = y\r b5efite & 8 owne satisfaction1 he 0 v]ie well cont5t$4 ,y haue mu* to ?anke ?is ,g5tleman1 :o omitt$ no "p ( a fri5d to deliu] 9 y\r abs5ce :at he saw meete/ to ! purpose1 & t 9 soo? ) s delib]ate & s\nd resolution1 z my selfe = y\r sake mu/ ne$es also ?9ke ! bett] ( him4 ,i d ref] ! circum/ance to bo? y\r leysures to be debat$ on4 ,& z t\*+ t y will$ me to deale =1 ) y\r ,vncle1 x is1 ,i see1 to v]ie little pr(ite1 = t 8 suspici\s hum\rs are su*1 z w n ) anie reason :atsoeu] be diu]t$4 ,i c\lde tell y a ,hy/orie ( t matt]1 b ,i leaue all to our next meet+4 ,my bro!r ,s4 desir$ mee he>tilie to comm5d him vnto y1 & s did y\r olde s]uant ,d4 ,y %all by ! next ,c>ri] ei!r he>e fur!r ( me1 or else v]ie %ortlie !reupon y may expect to see mee4 ,& eu5 s ) my he>tie/ comm5dations till !n ,i bid y f>e well1 ,s4 ?is fifte5? ( ,augu/1 c4 ,a ,lett] ( adu]tisem5t f a sonne to 8 fa!r4 ,my humble duty remembr$ good fa!r vnto y1 & my "m4 ,x maie please y to vnd]/&e1 t vpon ! receyte ( y\r ,lett]s s5t mee by ,p4 y\r man1 ,i haue done y\r commaundem5t4 ,& :]eas y expect$ an aunsw]e by ! c>ri]1 = t ,p4 w5t =w>de ,we/w>des 9 8 i\rney1 ,i c\ld n till ?is pres5t write vnto y to anie effect4 ,i haue receiu$ ( ,mai/] ,n4 ! tw5tie p\ndes :i* %\lde haue be5e pai$ at ,ea/] la/1 & = ! cont9uation ( my "h bee+1 ,i ?9ke x w\ld turne y to "s pr(ite1 s be x ,i may be furni%$ accord+lie4 ,wools are z yet at high rate1 b ,i ?9ke %ortlie !y w fall1 :]e=e ,i haue n yet ?\ght meete to laie out anie monie ab\t !m4 ,! next weeke y %all receiue by ,c4 ! ,c>ri] =tie p\ndes4 ,& if x please y !n to returne by him ^? p>cels ( w>es t ,i la/ wrote vnto y (1 !y w n[ come 9 v]ie good "t1 respect+ t ! ,faire at ,f4 is nigh1 & = ought ,i yet p]ceyue1 !y are l to bee well solde !re4 ,?is is all ,i haue to write vnto y at ?is pres5t1 sau+ my he>tie desire ( y\r heal?1 & likewise ( my "m1 ) all my bro!rs & si/]s4 ,x is "h sayde1 ,g4 ha? v]ie lewdlie demean$ himselfe 9 8 mai/]s bus9esse1 :]eby mai/] ,l4 is l to bee mu* indang]$4 ,pray+ y\r daylie bless+s vnto me1 ,i humblie recomm5d y to ! ,almightie4 ,f ,b4 ?is ?irtie ( ,may4 ,accordant vnto ?is la/ ,lett] maie any s]uant frame himselfe to adu]tise 8 ma/] ( 8 affaires1 alt]+ onelie ! names ( directions1 & ! matt] z occasion s]ue?4 ,neu]!lesse =somu* z 9 causes ( o!r accid5ts beyond ! seas1 bo? ma/]s haue occasion to write vnto _! s]uants or factors1 & likewise ! s]uant or factor to answ] !m aga9e1 :]e( p]*ance "s examples 9 ?is me?ode might also be s\ght =4 ,z nere z my little guesse 9 ^? causes w s]ue me1 ,i wil set y d[n "s directions4 ,not+ by ! way1 t ! inf9it numb] ( all occurr5ts are n h]e9 to be satisfi$1 ?\gh to z _m z bee nedfull examples are int5d$ to bee giu54 ,onely ! le>n] mu/ consid]1 t ! true & prop] int5dm5t h]e(1 is b = an ord]ly conueiance ( eu]y action to be prescrib$1 :]\t "o direction pick$1 mu/ & may well s]ue = a numb] 9 t or ! l degre1 vpon o!r occasions to be sut$4 ,neu]!lesse1 t z well 9 ?is1 z ! =m] booke1 we haue omitt$ no trauell = ! ease & bett] in/ruction ( ! /udi\s to giue vnto !m1 ( eu]y common or nedfull matt]1 z manie seu]all directions1 z t ! lead+ along ( ! same h]e91 may be wel iudg$ to be mo/ pl5tifull4 ,accord+ :]eunto1 ( ^! two la/ recit$ p>tes1 wee w n[ sort y out "s p>ticul> examples1 ( ! fir/ :]e( f ! mai/] to ! s]uant1 y %all expect h]eaft] vnd] ! title ,m&atorie1 ( ! second ?is example ensu+ may be a presid5t4 ,a ,lett] f a s]uant or factor to 8 mai/]4 ,sir1 my humble dutie remembr$ vnto y1 & my good ,mi/resse1 y may please to vnd]/& t ,i haue lad5 = y\r acc\nt 9 ! good %ip call$ ! ,r ( ,b4 accord+ to y\r remembrance s5t vnto me = ! same1 by mai/] ,s4 ,t4 seu5 ,buts ( ,secke1 :i* co/ ! fir/ p5nie seu5te5e ,duckats ! ,butte3 m>k$ ) y\r accu/om$ m>ke 9 ! m>g5t4 ,more\]1 fiue ,r\es ( ,co*9elie1 v]ie excell5t good1 & ( f9e col\r3 :i* co/ aft] ,duckats ! ,k9tall4 ,all :i* ,i hope by ,gods grace %all safelie come vnto y\r h&s1 ,i s5d y also h]e9 inclos$ y\r bill ( lad+3 ,i wrote =m]lie vnto y = c]ta9e commodities out ( ,engl& by mai/] ,d4 ,l4 :o came along/ 9 ! ,fleete ( ,l4 & is z ,i vnd]/&1 safely arriu$ f ,lyons aga9e4 ,"h is at ?is pres5t small newes wor? ! writ+ vnto y1 :]e=e1 pray+ ,almightie ,god = ! heal? & prosp]itie ( y & all y\rs1 ,i humbly take my leaue4 ,f ,l4 ?is (1 c4 ,y\r fai?full & readie s]uant at comm&4 ,( ,epi/les ,remun]atorie4 ,*ap4 #i4 ,9 ! writ+ ( ?is la/ ,lett]1 !re 0 %ew$ mee by ! ,pr9t]1 a booke call$ ! ,m>*ants ,auiso1 help+1 & 9 m9e op9ion mo/ fully amplie suffiz+ to ?is in/ruction4 ,& = z mu* z ! conuieance ( ^! lett]s1 bee r matt]s priuate to ,m]*antes adu5tur]s1 !n re/+ 9 publique = anie o!r vs]s1 ,i haue det]m9$ h]e9 = t sorte1 vnd] ?is ,n>ratorie or ,nunciatorie title to laie d[ne my limits1 ref]r+ ! desir\s ( fur!r direction1 vnto ! writ] ( t ,booke1 ^: lab\r = t purpose1 n )\t 8 speciall des]t1 _c be by me or anie o!r to su* end bett] furni%$ or deliu]$1 8 te>mes be+ mo/ currant to ^? k9d ( deal+es1 & 8 me?ode also be/ answ]+ vnto ! true passages !re(4 ,= :i* 9 supplem5t ( ! residue ( ! requir$ examples yet vnfitt$ to ?is my ,secretorie1 ,i w proce$ vnto ! next title ( ^! famili> lett]s1 :i* appe>e to be ,remun]atorie4 ,?is title s]ue? to a ,remun]ation or ?ankfull ackn[l$gem5t ( b5efits receiu$1 & to su* end is by ! examples !re( to be imploi$4 ,& 9 s mu* z vnto eu]ie "o well condition$1 or ( good & lib]all education1 x is a ?+ p]t95t1 n to omit ! respect ( eu]ie b5efit )\t "s ?ankefull consid]ation1 x %all beho\e t accord+ to ! e/ate or qualitie ( ! p>tie1 f :ome we receiue ! same1 we d frame our lett]s ( ?ankes1 :i* to our bett]s1 equalles & inf]i\rs are 9 sundrie sortes to be deliu]$1 & accord+ to ! dignitie & wor?9esse ( eu]ie "o1 excell+ or go+ be=e vs1 are eu] to be measur$1 & ) ! m or lesse submissiue & humble ackn[l$gm5t is alike to be c>i$4 ,neu]!lesse1 t accord+ to ! efficacie ( spee* 9 ea* ( !m deliu]$1 ! greatnesse & weightie respect ( eu]ie good turne1 is by ! consid]ate & respectiue reg>de !re(1 ! m amplie to be p]ceiu$4 ,an example ( an ,epi/le ,remun]atorie f an inf]i\r1 to "o f> 8 bett] 9 reputation & call+4 ,to recognize 7,sir7 9 multitude ( wordes1 h[e mu* *>g$ ,i /&e vnto y\r b\nte\s & eu] curte\s reg>d t[>ds mee1 7 vnto y\r wisdome ,i kn[e b friuol\s1 :o bett] respecte? ! inw>de s]uice int5d$ ( anie "o1 7:]e( ,i humblie besee* y on my p>te to /&e assur$7 !n an outw>de behaui\r1 ! validitie :]e( maie manie waies bee d\bt$4 ,yet neu]!lesse1 9 t ! ?\ghts ( m5 are only 9 ^w or action to bee deciph]$1 let x ,i besee* y /&e ) y\r good fauor t ,i may by ^! few l9es confesse my selfe b\nd vnto y4 ,& = ! residue1 :5 x %all seeme good vnto y\r ,wor%ip to comm& me1 ,i w n haue life or abilitie t %all n be y\rs1 9 al t x may please y to vse me4 ,a ,lett] remun]atory f a ,g5tlewo- man ( good sort to a noble man h] k9sman4 ,my good ,l4 h[e mu* ,i am b\nde vnto y\r ,l4 = multitude ( fau\rs1 & especially t x pleas$ y to ?9ke s well ( me1 z to write y\r fau\rable lett]s 9 my behalfe3 ,i c by no o!r waies expresse1 !n to cont9ue y\r ,l4 mo/ humbly affectionate poore k9swoman1 wil = eu] ackn[l$ge x z ( y\r great goodnes1 beyond any m]it ( m9e owne4 ,& z my b\nd5 duty is1 no day %al passe me t ,i w n pray to ,god = y\r ,l4 heal? & prosp]itie1 & ! r$\bl+ ( y\r daies4 ,besee*+ y\r ,l4 to excuse ?is my boldnes1 & to p>don me t 9 p]son ,i _c d my humble duty1 b by writ+1 my ,lady mak+ su* ha/e away1 z s mu* "t wil n be p]mitt$ me4 ,i mo/ humbly !re=e take my leaue ( y\r ,l4 ,f ,s4 ?is eleu5? ( ,n\emb]4 ,a ,lett] remun]atory f "o fri5d to ano!r4 ,good ,m4 ,d4 my brea* ( promise 9 n hau+ visit$ y ) des]u$ requitall1 si!nce my dep>ture1 maie bre$e suspicion & d\bt ( +ratefulnesse1 b ,i hope1 & by hope presume1 t ( y\r owne good disposition t[>ds all y\r acqua9tance1 y w yeelde vnto an appro\$ trial be=e y condemn4 ,= my "p1 if ,i %\ld n owe vnto y all hone/ m9de & fidelitie1 ,i %\lde mu* contr>y y\r great curtesie1 & des]u$lie incur ! %ame ( +ratitude4 ,y kn[e t hau+ swai$1 z ,i haue done1 out ( ! limits ( a comptroll$ rule1 & displeas$ s mu* !reby z my case ha? bewrai$ vnto y1 ^? :ome by nature & duty ,i ought to be aw$ vnto1 x is reason t by a m di/rict obs]uance ,i make am5des = ! residue4 ,my fa!r x seeme? ?\gh n yet by me1 ha? o!rwise vnd]/oode h[ mu* ,i /& yok$ vnto y1 & ?9ke? himselfe = all 8 sons vn?rift9es som:at !re9 to be ti$ vnto y4 ,8 mean+ is "o ( ^! daies to intreat y\r pa9es hi!rw>ds4 ,b h[ eu] des]ts be not$1 or c>e by nature do? b9de1 assure y\r selfe :ile/ life leade? along ?is e>?ly co>se1 ,i am & w bee alwaies mo/ vnfa9$lie y\rs4 ,to :om1 & y\r good b$fell[e1 ,i mo/ h>tily & (t5 comm5d me4 ,f ,b4 ?is (1 c4 ,a ,lett] remun]atorie f a ,bett] to 8 inf]i\r4 ,t4 ,f4 ,i haue vnd]/oode by my s]uaunt ,p4 h[e mu* ,i am behold+ vnto y = y\r pa9es tak5 9 my behalfe1 ab\t su* bus9es z ,i s5t him1 = :i* ,i n onlie ?anke y = ! pres5t1 b w rema9e y\r will+ fri5de to requite y 9 anie ?+ t ,i maie4 ,x 0 tolde mee y _h occasion to trauell ?is way v]ie %ortly1 ,i pray y if y doe1 let mee see y4 ,& looke y faile n to vse me z y\r good fri5de1 if at anie "t y =tune to haue ne$e ( me4 ,:]e9 d\bt y n b y %all f9de my read9esse z great z y\r =w>dnesse ha? be5e already 9 my bus9esse4 ,& s doe bid y h>tily f>ewell4 ,f ,t4 ?is (1 c4 ,y\r l\+ fri5d1 c4 ,( ,epi/les ,iocatorie4 ,*ap4 #aj3 ,?us haue wee deliu]$ vnto y ( eu]ie ( ^! sutes _! seu]all examples1 :]e9 y mu/ note1 t if y write to y\r bett] a lett] ,remun]atorie1 y maie n promise vnto him y\r gratefulnes ) ! v]ie ^w ( requitall1 b r by ! pr(f] ( s]uice or o!r affectionate mean+ 9 y1 to ! answ]+ ( su* curtesies z haue be5e receiu$4 ,& next h]eunto w we passe vnto ! title ,iocatorie4 ,! lett]s ( ?is sute are su* z ( "s pleasant conceipt$ va91 d proced f "o famili> fri5d or acqua9tance to ano!r1 r ( "s sport+ deuise !n ( anie important matt]4 ,! vse is common among pleasant heades1 & r sut$ =? accord+ to _! pres5t va9es1 !n vpon anie prescrib$ ord]4 ,su* :]e( is at ! end ( our ,epi/les ,comm5datorie1 "o o!r vnd] ! title ,consolatorie m5tion$ 9 ! =m] ( ^! bookes1 & likewise a ?ird vnd] ! title ,deprecatorie1 writt5 9 ?is la/ "p ( lett]s1 a l :]eunto 0 once writt5 by my selfe1 & ?ree or f\re o!r ( a m]ie acqua9tance1 to a p>son bee+ our famili>1 & "o ( good nature & disposition 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e9 ea* "o wrote a l9e ( a seu]al h&1 & z occasion fel out1 ins]t$ 8 sport+ deuises1 ) _m odde quips m]im5ts1 :]) ! good ,p>son ?\ght himselfe greatlie wrong$1 till he knew f :5ce x came4 ,b 9 s mu* z to an inu5tion onlie naturallie to be expect$1 no me?od c be well prescrib$1 ,i leaue ! ,epi/les ( ?is sort to ! discretion ( ! writ]1 z 8 fantasie s]ue? to be pursu$4 ,& goe to ! next1 :i* are call$ ,gratulatorie4 ,= z ! "o is a pleasant1 m]ie & sport+ va9e1 s is ?is a k9d ( reioic+1 b 9 a m mode/ & curte\s man]1 ou] ! good heal?s1 =tune1 or o!r good p>tes or pref]m5ts1 ( our fri5des1 k9dr$1 or acqua9tance1 ^: examples to _! prop] purposes are n[e next to be deliu]$4 ,an ,epi/le ,gratulatorie f "o fri5d to ano!r4 ,sir1 ,i 0 v]ie sorie to vnd]/& by ! common report ( our neighb\rs ( y\r great sicknes1 z ( su* a "o :om our c\ntrie %\ld misse1 & ,i promise y z mu* z anie poore welwill] ( y\rs1 ,i grieu$ !reat1 b be+ c]ta9lie aga9e assur$ ( y\r good rec\]ie1 ,i praise ,god 9 my ?\ght = ! same1 & d reioice x ha? pleas$ 8 goodnes to br+ y to y\r =m] /r5g?4 ,:]e( hau+ no bett] nor m app>ant tok5 at ?is pres5t1 !n my he>tie well wi%+1 ,i ?\ght x p>cell ( an hone/ purpose to signifie ! same vnto y by writ+1 especiallie hau+ !runto s good & fitte oportunitie1 z ?is be>]1 :ome entirelie ,i kn[e to l\e & reg>d y4 ,& eu5 s ) my he>tie comm5dations to y\r selfe1 & my good ,coos5 y\r wife1 ,i he>tilie bid y f>well1 ,f ,b4 ?is (1 c4 ,a ,lett] ,gratulatorie f a wife to h] husb&4 ,good husb&e1 ,i am glad t y haue at ! la/ remembr$ y\r selfe by ?is be>]1 to write vnto me1 :o haue ?\ght x v]ie long to he>e f y4 ,i doe greatlie reioice ( ! good & prosp]\s successe ( y\r i\rney1 & *ieflie t y haue endur$ y\r trauel s well1 be+ 9 s good plight & /r5g? ( bodie1 z ,i vnd]/& y are by y\r ,lett]4 ,we are mu* behold+ vnto our good fri5ds 9 ! ,c\ntrie1 t haue giu5 y s great & good ent]ta9m5t4 ,& ,i he>tilie pray y to comm5d mee vnto !m4 ,y\r bus9esse he]e at ,london goe? well1 ?ankes bee to ,god1 & wee haue no want ( any ?+ b y\r pres5ce1 :i* if y w\ld once ha/5 hi!rw>d1 x 7 a com=t vnto vs all to see y1 hau+ be5e z me seeme? v]ie long abs5t4 ,b mai/] ,c4 & 8 fri5des :]e y are1 vse? y s k9dlie1 t ,i ?9ke y _c well tell h[e to w9de y\r selfe out f y\r good companie4 ,yet good husb&e rememb] t at ! la/ y mu/ come home1 & ! soon] ! bett]4 ,i ref]re all to y\r good discretion1 & s comm5d mee mo/ he>tilie vnto y4 ,f ,l4 ?is (1 c4 ,a ,lett] ,gratulatorie f "o to 8 k9sman s]u+ 9 ,london4 ,good ,coos51 ,i am glad to he>e ( y\r good pref]m5t 9 ,london1 & t1 z ,i he>e by y\r fa!r & "m1 y are s wel plac$ !re1 & ) s good a ,mai/]4 ,x is no little com=t vnto mee to vnd]/&e1 t y doe s resolutelie1 & ) s good a m9de dispose y\r selfe to y\r bus9esse1 :i* ,i gladlie wi% y w\ld cont9ue4 ,y mu/ n[e rememb] t y\r fri5ds ) great *>ge1 c>e & indu/rie haue br\ght y vp1 & t _! int5t & mean+ !re9 01 t 9 expectation !re(1 !y %\ld haue ioy & com=t ( y 9 y\r eld] ye>es4 ,= :i*1 z y haue n[ bequea!d y\r selfe to ?is place ( s]uice1 s mu/ y = any fe>e ( h>d vsage1 bitt]nesse ( spee*1 or o!r mislike ( tauntes or rebukes1 make acc\nt to endure & cont9ue4 ,x may be1 be+ yet vnacqua9t$ ) ! cu/oms & vsages ( ,london1 y doe n[ at ! beg9n+ ?9ke well ( t1 :i* h]eaft] maie turne to a discont5tm5t3 b good ,coos51 s be x y haue no want ( ?+s ne$full & necess>ie1 frame y\r selfe to =be>e all o!r crosse matt]s :atsoeu]1 & giue y :olie on ,gods "n1 to ! b5efite ( y\r s]uice4 ,y %all want !re9 no helpe1 fur!rance1 or inc\ragem5t on m9e & y\r fri5ds behalfe1 :o reioyc+ 9 t alreadie to see y s well behau$1 doe daylie praie to ,god to prosp] & blesse y4 ,& ?us ) my he>tie comm5dations ,i bid y f>e well4 ,b4 ?is (1 c4 ,y\r ,vnkle c>efull ( y\r well do+1 ,t4 ,b4 ,( ,epi/les ,obiurgatorie4 ,*ap4 #aa4 ,^! ?ree examples may bee suffici5t to s]ue to anie matt] ( ?is title3 see+ 9 ey!r ( !m is requir$ b an alt]ation ( ! cause :]eupon wee frame our ,lett] to reioyce vpon3 ! =me ( conueyance is all "o4 ,= :i* we w h5ce proced to ! next 9 c\rse be+ ,obiurgatorie1 or a rebuk+ ( ! ill vsages1 demeanors or p>ts ( any "o4 ,x sauore? some:at ( ! ,monitorie & ,repreh5sorie k9des be=e go+1 b 9 a diff]5t man]3 = t ! efficacy ( ^? ,epi/les d be>e =ce 9 matt]s publike or notori\s1 & ^! 9 vsages priuate & ( lesse importance4 ,! ord] :]e( by ! examples foll[+ maie be ! bett] p]ceiu$4 ,a ,lett] ,obiurgatorie f a mai/] to 8 s]uant4 ,among "s o!r causes t latelie haue be5e adu]tiz$ vnto me f my good & l\+ fri5ds1 x is made kn[ne vnto me1 t y 9 my abs5ce1 z well t[>ds y\r ,mi/resse1 :om 9 my place ,i haue appo9t$ ou] y1 z among o!rs y\r fell[e s]uants1 doe take mu* vpon y4 ,y runne & goe at y\r pleasure1 wade into vnseemelie c\rses1 & giue y\r selfe vnto "s o!r matt]s1 nei!r fitt+ ! tru/ on y repos$1 nor answ]+ vnto my s]uice4 ,! newes h]e(1 y mu/ ?9ke please? me n v]ie well1 nei!r c ,i ) pati5ce dige/1 t a companion ( y\r be+1 to :om by my sole fau\r ,i haue giu5 place ( direction 9 my h\se1 %\ld be s imp]i\s ou] my wife & h] due comm& 9 m9e abs5ce4 ,y\r wide w&r+ common haunts at y\r lik+1 _c by all coniecture be vnto m9e e/ate pr(itable4 ,:]e=e 9 signification t ,i am no?+ well pleas$ ) ^! s laui% demeanors1 if by ! next report ,i he> n t !y are bett] am5d$1 y are %ortlie !reupon likelie in\gh to f9d h[ ill cont5t+ !y be vnto my hum\rs3 ) :i* priuate rebuke1 if priuatelie s x may bee consid]$1 be+ at ?is pres5t resolu$ to conclude1 ,i att5d ! r$resse ( ^! euils3 & s giue my selfe to my fur!r trauels4 ,f ,b4 ?is (1 c4 ,y\r mai/] to requite y z y %all des]ue4 ,( ,epi/les ,m&atorie4 ,*ap4 #ab4 ,! =ce ( ^! ,epi/les1 m+l$1 z ,i said be=e1 ) ! o!r ,titles 9 ! la/ ,*apt] decl>$1 may = fur!r matt] or o!r occasions !r9 requir$1 draw y pl5ty ( _! examples f ^? repreh5sorie & ,comm9atorie1 k9des alreadie specifi$1 ?is1 = any o!r l direction be+ !reunto = ?is place suffici5t4 ,& n[ ! la/ ( ^! famili> titles ensue?1 :i* is call$ ,m&atorie4 ,^! ,lett]s haue _! titles ( su* directions1 matt]s 9 *>ge1 or o!r in/ructions1 z by writ+ f "o p]son to ano!r are deliu]$1 & are ! mo/ ord9>ie 9 vsage ( all o!r lett]s t are among/e vs frequ5t$4 ,! conueyance :]e( 9 ^! foll[+ ,examples %all be t5d]$4 ,a ,lett] m&atorie f a mai/] to 8 s]uant or factor1 be+ beyond ! seas4 ,my he>tie desire ( y\r good sucesse & wel-f>e int5d$1 :i* ,i hope ,god w blesse1 ,i m>uell t ,i haue receyu$ no ,lett]s f y s9ce ! f\r? ( ,m>* la/1 ,i hope y doe neu]!lesse cont9ue y\r good c>e & tru/ 9 m9e affaires1 :]e( ,i no?+ d\bt4 ,i wrote by mai/] ,n4 9 ! good %ip call$ ! ,p4 ( ,london vnto y1 :i* w %ortly by ,gods grace arriue at ,b4 & is b\nd = ,l4 vnto my coos5 ,t4 ,r4 = all y\r necessities to giue y ayd z well 9 c\nsell z money3 h[beit ,i hope y haue no great want ( ei!r1 consid]+ ^? tru/y fri5ds ,i haue rema9+ :]e y are1 & y\r owne all[$ dilig5ce :i* =m]lie ,i haue pr\$4 ,i d n[ s5d y by a bill ( lad+ 9 ! good %ip call$ ! ,s4 ( ,d4 ^? commodities y la/ wrote vnto mee (1 viz4 "o packe ( v]ie f9e broad cloa!s1 tw5tie ,tuns ( ,lead3 ! broad cloa!s /& me ) all *>ges 9 sixte5e p\nde a cloa?4 ,i hope y w haue reg>de to ! sell+ ( ^! commodities to my be/ aduauntage1 :]e9 ,i pray y d y\r be/ endeu\r z ! m>ket s]ue?4 ,& = ! money aris+ !re(1 ,i w\ld haue y to employ on ^! commodities !re1 :i* are "h mo/ v5dible1 :]( ,i pr9cipally wrote vnto y 9 my la/ lett]s1 :i* ,i d\bt n by ?is "t y haue receiu$4 ,o!rwise ,i w\ld haue y to conf] ) my coos5 ,t4 ,r4 !re ab\ts4 ,& ?us desir+ ,almighty ,god to blesse & prosp] y1 :om ,i desire y 9 all y\r actions & deal+s to rememb]1 ,i bid y he>tily f>ewell4 ,l4 ?is la/ ( ,maie4 ,y\r mai/] will+ 9 all ?+s to requite y\r s]uices1 c4 ,ano!r ,lett] m&atory f a mai/] to 8 s]uaunt4 ,albeit ,i haue manie occasions to write vnto y by ?is be>]1 :i* "t w n suff] me to doe3 ,neu]!lesse su* z are mo/ ne$full ,i w h]eby rememb] y (4 ,at my dep>ture f ,n4 ,i gaue ord] = c]ta9e w>es to bee s5t vnto y f !nce by ! c>i] ( ,c4 & !re( did !n write vnto y at l>ge 9 a ,lett]1 & s5t inclos$ 9 t lett] a bill ( ! p>cels4 ,n[ hau+ si!nce consid]$ ) my selfe ( ! matt]1 my desire is t y d n transporte !m z ,i 0 det]m9$1 b let !m re/ vntill my home comm+1 = t !re is a %ippe %ortly go+ = ,b4 ( ,m4 ,ald]man ,h4 ) :ome ,i am det]m9$ to io9e 9 ! :ole freight1 & meane by ,gods grace !re9 to passe bo? ^? & "s o!r commodities4 ,ab\t ?ursday next1 !re is "o ,t4 ,b4 appo9t$ by my coos5 ,l4 ,p4 to come vnto y = fiftie p\nd1 if he d come let him haue ! money1 & take 8 note = ! receipt1 & ?is %all be y\r w>rant4 ,i w\ld haue y to looke to ! wat]s side if ! w9d cont9ue ,s\?w>d1 = x is n[ s]ue? wel1 & ,i d\bt n b to he>e f ,lisbon1 = gladly w\ld ,i vnd]/& ( our %ipp+1 & ( su* lett]s z %all be s5t ,i wi% y to take notice1 & if ,i returne n be=e1 vse circumspection ,i pray y to pr\ide = _! returne accord+ly4 ,! ha/e ( ?is be>] wil n suff] me to write m1 only looke to my bus9esse1 haue c>e ( ! tru/ 9 y repos$1 & comm5d me to y\r mi/risse1 tel h] ,i w ha/5 homew>ds1 z fa/ z ,i c4 ,& s to ,god ,i commit y4 ,r4 ?is (1 c4 ,y\r l\+ mai/]1 c4 ,a ,lett] m&atory f a man to 8 wife4 ,good wife1 consid]+ my ha/y dep>ture f y & my *ildr51 my hope is t y wil haue t l\+ & respectiue c>e t[>ds !m & y\r familie1 t app]ta9e?4 ,i haue left _m ?+s raw by reason ( ! sudd5nes ( my i\rney1 :i* /&e? vpon y\r good reg>d to be ord]$1 z namely ! *>ge ( my s]uantes1 & disposition ( "s o!r affaires & bus9esse4 ,y %all n[e %ewe y\r selfe a c>efull & discreete wife1 if 9 m9e abs5ce1 y w a little take vpon y to be 9 my place4 ,reg>d & consid] ) y\r selfe1 t s]uants are neglig5t & c>elesse1 & if ! mai/] =get 8 owne pr(it1 !y are z readie z o!rs to %>e ) 8 ga9es4 ,y\r pa9full att5dance to ou]looke !m1 %al /ra9e _! lab\rs to my vs+1 y\r desire to see into !m1 %all worke _! vsage to my well s]u+4 ,y mu/ n[ a little :ile =get neighb\rhood1 & walk+ = company1 consid]+ ! old pr\]be3 ,t :5 ! ,cat is away ! m\se wil g play3 ,if ma/] & dame haue bo? cont9u$ abs5ce1 s]uants fall a wa/+1 & d :at !y li/4 ,y "k good wife1 ,i haue n[ tak5 a great *>ge ( late vpon me1 :i* ) "s c>efull look+ to1 may turne to good1 let x n be grieu\s vnto y1 nor ?9ke x h>d1 t ,i ?us make y p>tak] ( my *>ge1 z ,i d ( my pr(it4 ,= we are yoke fell[es y "k1 & ! *>ge is equall betwixt vs to be borne & support$4 ,if z l\+ mates & companions wee drawe =? toge!rs1 we d\btlesse %all by ,gods bless$ goodnes see ! fruits ( our lab\rs4 ,our *ildr5 %all p>ticipate ) vs ( our trauels1 & ,god %al prosp] our endeu\rs4 ,& h[beit good wife1 ,i haue alwaies f\nd y su*1 z ( ^: c>e to my well do+ ,i ne$e haue no d\bt1 yet if by ! importance ( my *>ge ,i bee driu5 ?us mu* to write vnto y1 ?9ke t 9 great tru/ ( y\r mode/y1 respect ( y\r l\e1 zeale to bo? our goods ,i haue done ! same4 ,& ?\gh no mi/ru/ rema9e ( any "o ab\t me3 yet doe ,i put y 9 m9de :at y\? by too mu* suff]ance & neglegct ( lib]tie may be incl9$ to4 ,?is is al ,i w\ld1 & s mu* ,i hope z y gladly w yeelde vnto4 ,comm5d mee manie times to y\r selfe & likewise to all our fri5des4 ,f ,r4 ?is ?ird ( ,maie1 c4 ,y\r assur$ l\+ husb&1 c4 ,a ,lett] ,m&atory f "o fri5d to ano!r4 ,my h>ty comm5dations remembr$ vnto y1 good mai/] ,r4 ,^! are to c]tifie y t ,i haue presum$ s mu* on y\r fri5d%ip1 z to put ou] c]ta9e causes ( m9e 9 y\r "n1 = s mu* z = _m respects ,i f9d my selfe too f> insuffici5t to deale ) ! p>ties1 ,i mu/ !re=e desire y to receiue "s in/ructions :i* ,i haue h]) s5t y by ?is be>]1 & !re9 to vse su* ne$full fur!rance z 9 l cases ( fri5d%ip y may commaund at my h&es4 ,i pray y also t y w take s mu* m fur!r pa9es = me1 z at conu5i5t leisure to walke t[>ds ,s4 & !re to conf] ) my bro!r ,p4 & vpon sight & he>+ ( su* matt] z by him %all bee %ew$ & set =? vnto y1 to deale accord+ly4 ,?us ) my e>ne/ desire to see y "h at ,l4 :]e y %all mo/ h>tily f9de y\r selfe welcome1 ,i take leaue ?is (1 c4 ,y\r v l\+ fri5d1 c4 ,?us haue ,i l$ along1 z y se1 ?is promis$ ,me?ode by v>ietie ( directions & examples1 fitt+ to eu]y purpose ,i hope to ! pleas+ & cont5t ( all ! indiff]5t read]s3 & "h z a limit suffici5t to t det]m9$ lab\r1 doe ,i laie d[ne my re/4 ,if anie faultes happ51 z no d\bt !re w 7= :at f fault maie bee fre7 let ! le>n$ ,i besee* !m w9ke at x1 ! curte\s ou]passe x1 & ! consid]ate & well practis$ 9 su* l trauels fau\r me 9 x1 see+ my endeu\r !re9 0 done = ! be/4 ,& s doe ,i conclude my ,me?ode4 ,,f9is4 ,a ,,decl>ation ( al su* ,tropes1 ,figures or ,s*emes1 z = excell5cie & ornam5t 9 wri- t+1 are speciallie vs$ 9 ?is ,me?ode4 ,collect$ & explan$ togi!rs1 accord+ to _! applications1 vsages1 & prop]ties4 ,by ,angell ,day3 ,illu/ration ,impr9t$ at ,london by ,p4 ,s4 = ,cu?b]t ,burbie4 #aeii4 ,to ! c\rte\s ,read]4 ,z 9 ! two bookes be=e go+ 7g5tle ,read]7 my m9d & purpose 0 to set foor? vnto ! le>n]1 h[ mu* ! phrase ( our daylie spee* by well ord]+ & deliu]ie is grac$ ) ,figures & o!r ornam5ts ( ,art1 & to su* end & purpose1 haue ,i 9 ! m>g5t ( eu]ie ,epi/le1 directlie aga9/ ! places :]e !y are vs$1 quot$ !m to be se54 ,i haue n[ = bett] supplem5t ( ! le>n]s k1 det]m9$ 9 ?is place to make a collection ( !m all1 remembr+ ) my selfe1 t vnto su* z are vnexp]i5c$ 9 _! p>ticul> applications1 !y %all be b ( v]ie sl5d] mom5t 9 _! quotations1 )\t also !y may be in/ruct$ by example1 h[1 :]e1 & 9 :at te>mes1 wordes or c>iage1 !y are vs$1 & :]e91 & by :at conueyance _! efficacies are explan$4 ,= :i* cause1 ^! briefe in/ructions foll[+1 conte9+1 z 9 ! title be=e go+1 a demon/ration ( _! true seu]al qualities1 prop]ties & natures1 are to su* ende deliu]$3 :]e9 my purpose is to omit no?+1 :i* 9 my poore op9ion may seeme vnto ?is deuis$ ,me?ode anie wayes fur!r+4 ,& h[beit my selfe 9 ! writ+ ( ^! collections1 doe well consid] ! want ,i haue ( o!r p]fections1 :]eby to ornifie ! matt] h]e(1 ) examples correspond5t1 yet %all x by su* meanes appe>e vnto all fau\r]s ( sci5ce1 :at w & desire ,i haue to des]ue ) ! be/1 confess+ 7z by due pro(e ,i haue f\nd7 no spee* to be acc\nt$ valuable or ( weight1 t is n grac$ ) ^! p>ts4 ,?us hau+ at l>ge expo/ulat$ my true mean+ h]e91 ,i commit ! re/ to y\r curte\s c5sures1 & my selfe to y\r good op9ions4 ,y\rs1 ,a4 ,d4 ,,( ,,figvres1 ,,tropes1 & ,s*emes4 ,a ,figure is a c]ta9e meane :]eby f a simple & ord9>ie k9de ( speak+1 we gr[e into a m cunn+ & excell5t deliu]ie4 ,a ,figure is diuid$ into ,trope & ,s*eme4 ,a trope is z mu* to say1 z a v>iation ( a worde or s5t5ce f ! prop] apt signification1 vnto ano!r ne]e vnto ! same1 sometimes = pleasure1 & o!r:ile = ornam5t sake1 & !re are tropes ( words1 & tropes ( s5t5ces4 ,a ,s*eme is a c]ta9e new k9de ( =me ( writ+ speak+1 & = ! excell5cie !re( is call$ ! ornam5t1 light & col\rs ( ,rhetoricall spe*4 ,betwe5e a ,trope & a ,s*eme ! diff]5ce is1 t ! ,trope *ange? ! signification1 z 9 ^! wordes ,g5]ation ( ,vip]s1 mean+ !reby homicides ( _! owne issue or antecessors1 z ! ,vip] deu\re? h] owne broode4 ,! ,s*eme ha? no *ange ( signification1 b reta9e? ! expresse mean+1 z1 ,c s great ang] be 9 heau5lie m9des8 writt5 ( ,iuno 9 ! ,a5eidos ( ,virgill1 :]eas ang] is indede onelie a huma9e passion1 yet )\t alt]ation is !re allott$ vnto ! heau5lie ,gods4 ,& ( "s !re is helde 9 !m small diff]5ce1 9 s mu* z (t5 times !y runne into "o ano!rs mean+4 ,! ,tropes ( wordes1 are ,metaphora1 :i* is1 :5 a worde f ! prop] or "r signification is tanasf]r$ to ano!r ne]e vnto ! mean+1 z to saie3 ,we see well1 :5 wee meane wee vnd]/&e well1 or to call !m eat]s or deu\r]s ( m5 & h\ses1 :o vndo ! poore1 or extort f !m _! goods or liu+s3 or to saie1 a homelie or rude speak] do? braie1 :i* to d belonge? to an ,asse1 or to attribute vnto ?+es ! prop]ties !y haue n1 z if we %\ld say1 ! gr\nd want+ wet1 do? ?ir/ = ra9e1 or fruits 9 _! gr[? d lab\r1 or corne by ! /atelie l5g? & weightie e>e x c>rie?1 to bee pr\de1 or by ,emphasis1 t by desire1 m5 are enflam$1 by ang] k9dl$1 fall5 by err\r3 ,& la/lie1 9 prayse ( mans (spr+1 z to saie1 ! beautie ( 8 /ocke1 or to call ! place ( r5[ne1 ! well or seate ( glorie1 also to say1 ! %[]s ( spee*1 fl\ds ( eloqu5ce1 onelie = ornam5t 9 writ+1 )\t anie o!r prop] aff9itie1 attribution or likelihoode4 ,synecdo*e1 :5 by "o p>ticul> we vnd]/& a numb]1 z to saie1 ! braue ,engli% 0 conqu]\r1 z mu* to saie1 ,engli%m5 7 vict\rs1 or :5 by a "p wee vnd]/&e ! :ole1 z to say1 a blade = a sworde1 a ,hall = a h\se1 or :5 by "o ?+ we vnd]/& ano!r1 z to say1 ! highe/ fall = ! deepe/ fall1 ! toppe = ! bottome1 ,neptunes reigne = ! ,sea3 or :5 we put ! matt] :]e( a ?+ is made1 = ! ?+ x selfe3 z to saie1 ! l(tie ,p9e did sc[re ! ,seas1 = ! %ip made ( ! ,p9e tre1 or ?us3 ,) sla%+ ,iron furi\s on 8 foes1 hee ru%t ama9e1 c4 = ) sla%+ sworde3 ,likewise hee put spurres to 8 horse1 = hee ranne 8 horse4 ,!y haue liu$1 t is1 !y are dead1 !y fl\ri%1 = !y are ri*1 braue or happie4 ,metonymia1 or transnom9atio1 ! putt+ ( "o "n = an o!r1 z ! inu5t]1 = ! ?+ inu5t$1 s d we call corne by ! "n ( ,c]es1 we put ,bac*us = w9e1 ,v5us = lu/1 ,vulcane = fire1 ,neptune = ! sea1 ,m>s = w>re3 likewise ! cont95t = t :i* is conta9$1 z if we %\ld say1 acceptable to ! heau5s1 mean+ to him t dwelle? 9 ! heau5s1 a happie soyle1 mean+ happie p 9 ! soile1 hee drunke vp ! :ole cup be=e him1 = ! w9e 9 ! cup be=e him4 ,9 l man] :5 ! cause effici5t is vnd]/ood by ! effect1 z :5 we say1 ,pale dea?1 sorr[full dread1 headlong rage1 c>elesse w9e1 vn%amefa/ night3 :]e9 is %ew$1 t dread cause? sor[e1 dea? pal5es1 w9e c>elesnes1 & s ( ! re/4 ,fur!r1 :5 by h] t holdes ! ,scept]1 wee signifie ! ,que5es ,maie/ie1 & likewise by m5tion+ ! ,sword1 ,magi/racy4 ,antonomasia1 :]e to ! p]son ( anie "o1 wee giue an o!r "n1 !n 8 owne prop]1 z 9 /ead ( ,*ri/1 to saie ! ,holie "o ( ,god1 or ,! worlds ,saui\r4 ,or ( ! ,que5es ,maie/ie1 to saie ,! ,virg9 ,que5e1 ,! ,royall ,maide1 ) o!r l appropriations fitt+ s great an excell5cie4 ,onomatopia1 :]e to a ?+ n hau+ a prop] t]me1 wee fa9e or deuise a "n1 z to saie1 ! murmure ( ! wat]s1 ! ror+ ( ! cannon1 cla%+ ( arm\r1 su* l3 :]e nei!r murmur1 ror+ nor cla%+ is by nature to ^! belong+4 ,cata*resis1 :]e wee accommodate a "n to a ?+ t is n prop]1 z to saie1 l5d me y\r h&1 or y\r aid1 :i* te>me ( l5d+ is m prop] to money1 or ?+s t are borr[$1 & to say1 m5s p[]s are %ort1 or _! c\nsels long1 :5 9 nei!r ( bo? !re is anie su* measure4 ,metalepsis1 or ,transumptio1 :5 by a c]ta9e numb] ( degrees we g beyond t wee int5d 9 tro?1 & haue mean+ to speake (1 z to saie3 ,accurs$ soile t br$ my cause ( woe1 :5 we might z well crie out on ! p>ties selfe t ha? don ! wo1 n to g s f> (f z to ! soile t br$ him1 or z ,p5elope bewal+ h] husb&es ou]long abs5ce f h]1 exclaim$ 9 h] ,epi/le to ,vlysses1 on ,p>is t _h rap$ ,hel5a1 wi%+ t he & all 8 fleet _h p]i%$1 ere ! rape _h b9 committ$1 int5d+ t by t rape1 ! ,grecians 7 drawn to ! w>res1 & s ! siege = t5ne ye>es space cont9u$1 & t5 ye]es aft] t1 h] husb& =c$ by _m l&es & seas to haue w&]$4 ,( ! orig9all cause :]e( h] iu/ compla9t 0 d]iu$4 ,tropes ( s5t5ces1 are ,allegoria1 a k9de ( inu]t+ or *ange ( s5ce1 z :5 we %ew "o ?+ 9 wordes signifie ano!r 9 mean+1 a ,trope mo/ vsuall among/ vs eu5 9 our common speak+1 z :5 we saie1 ,b[ ! ,) :ile x is gre5e1 mean+ to correct *ildr5 :ile/ !y bee yong3 or1 ,!re is no fire )\t smoake3 mean+ t !re is no ill conceipt )\t occasion3 or1 ,i smell a ,rat1 t is1 ,i "k y\r mean+1 = o!r applications y haue ! same diu]slie quot$ 9 our ,epi/les to bee se5e 9 _! m>g5ts4 nigma1 a d>ke s5t5ce1 or z we ord9>ilie say1 a riddle1 r vs$ 9 high & depe my/]ies1 o!rwise conuei$ sometime 9 pleasant fancies1 !n accu/om$ 9 o!r writ+s4 ,p>mia1 call$ among/ vs an ,adage or common say+1 z ?us3 ,:o s t\*e? pit* %all bee defil$ !re)3 ,x e>lie pricke? t wil be a ?orn3 _m h&s make light worke1 c4 ,ironia1 a sc(fe or fl\t1 z :5 wee saie1 ,alas good man1 or to "o t ha? set debate or cont5tion1 y haue spun a faire ?r$3 or to him t ha? made a long spea* to no purpose1 y haue br\ght =? a mighty mole-hil1 or to a lewd p]son1 y are an hone/ man4 ,s>casmus1 a bitt] bob z wee saie1 or enui\s d]ision1 z ( "o arraign$ = fellonie1 to twit him1 t hee _h l to haue knockt 8 head aga9/ ! gall[es1 or ( "o suff]+ = treason to saie1 t x made him hop headlesse4 ,a/eismus1 a smoo?1 z we call x1 z :5 "o tels a ?+ repugnant to ! pres5t matt] or companie1 to saie1 ,i _h z lieue he told me x snew1 :5 nei!r ! "t ( ! ye>e1 or pres5t wea!r admitte? x sn[e4 ,or :5 "o misse? ( a numb]1 to bid him take a /icke & tell x1 or tell+ a lie1 to bid him take ! haire f 8 lips4 ,antiphrasis1 :5 a ^w scornefullie deliu]$1 is vnd]/oode by 8 contr>ie1 z ( a dw>fe1 to saie 9 ie/1 :at a gyant haue we "h1 or ( him t telle? a matt] ord9>ie = /range1 to saie1 :at a wond] telle? he1 or to say1 ! man ha? a %>pe wit1 :5 we int5d he ha? a v]ie blunt capacitie1 or ( a blacke ,moore woman1 to saie1 ,w ye see a faire pigion4 ,*>i5tismus1 z :5 we sc(fe a man 9 8 ?reatn+ mood to say1 ,o good words1 ,i pray y1 or kill vs n at ! fir/ da%1 or1 ,bite n my nose (f ,i pray y1 & su* l4 ,hyp]bole1 :5 = ! manife/ation ( a ?+ vehem5t or exce$+1 ! wordes ( our spea* doe goe beyonde cr$ite1 z to saie1 ,x w\lde haue made a /onie he>te to weepe3 hee we>i$ ! heau5s ) 8 clam\r3 ,%ee 0 fair] !n beautie h]selfe1 m cruell !n ,n]o or ,phal]is3 ,worse !n ! ,deuill3 ,:it] !n sn[e3 sigh+ )\t ceas+1 & inf9ite su* l4 ,( ,s*emes !re are two sorts1 t is1 ,grammaticall1 & ,rhetoricall4 ,grammaticall are also deuid$ into two p>ts4 t is1 ,or?ographicall1 p]ta9+ *ieflie to ,poesie3 & ,syntaxicall1 :i* are to be appli$ to our vses4 ,s*emes ,syntaxicall1 are1 ,eclipsis1 t is a defect ( s5ce 9 a ^w or necess>ie reason1 aunsw]able to ! due con/ruction1 z :5 hau+ spok5 suffici5tlie ( a matt]1 we close vp ! s5t5ce ) ^! wordes1 ,b ?is = t let be1 & n[ to ! re/1 :]e aft] let be1 ?is worde 7suffici5t7 seeme? to be want+4 ,likewise1 :at might be m 9 ! matt]8 = :at might be m don or spok5 9 ! matt]4 ,also to saie1 y are n to aunsw]e or comp>e ) him1 = y are n meete1 suffici5t1 or able to answ]e or comp>e ) him4 ,or o!rwise to say1 ,a man ( s r>e v]tue1 s deeplie to be ou]se5e1 =1 is x true t a man ( s r>e v]tue %\lde s deeply be ou]se5e4 ,aposiopesis1 :5 by pass+ to ano!r matt]1 we /op our spe* on a sudd51 z x 7 9 an int]rupt$ or discont5t$ mood1 z to say1 ,are ^! ! practises y take 9 h&8 be ^! y\r deuises8 ha? y\r wor?y c\rage endeuor$ s mighty effectes8 ,b ,i w fir/ tame y\r c\rses1 & = ! residue1 ,i wil hold y 9 s bridl$ a meane1 t my selfe w w>rant y h5ce=? f any su* l fur!r proce$+s4 ,or ?us1 ,vngratefull creature1 ha/ ?\ dealt wel ) me 9 ?us conspir+ my ill t haue eu] s\ght ?y good8 ,wel1 ,i wil saie no m1 b = !e ?y complices ,i wil take ord] well in\gh to /ay y4 ,or o!rwise by way ( a fe>ful rehe>sall ?us3 ,:at euill 0 !re :]eunto we 7 n subiect8 ,b :ie dwell ,i 9 circum/ances8 wee 7 ! m5 allott$ to t purpose4 ,zeugma1 :5 "o or m clauses are conclud$ vnd] "o v]be1 z to saie1 ,8 loos5esse ou]came all %ame3 8 boldnesse1 fe>e3 8 madnesse1 reason3 :]e all ^! clauses are conclud$ vnd] ?is "o v]be1 ,ou]came4 ,or ?us3 ,:at auaile? x to %r9e s mu* ?is va9e beauty1 :i* ei!r by long sicknesse1 extremity ( old age1 inf9ite sorr[es & c>es1 or a ?\s& mi%aps besides1 is eu]y day 9 daung] or subiect to bee vtt]lie cras$3 ,9 :i* all ! clauses be=e go+ are conclud$ 9 ?is "o v]be is 9 dang]1 c4 ,syllepsis1 :5 "o v]be supplie? two clauses1 "o p]son two roomes1 or "o ^w s]ue? to manie s5ces1 z ?us3 ,he runs = pleasure1 ,i = fe>e3 :]e ?is v]be run1 s]ue? to bo? purposes3 also ?us3 ,b scorn+ s to be repr\$1 & ) a manly resolution by "o /roke giu51 he acquit$ 8 %ame1 8 cr$it1 & 8 p]son1 :]e ?is "o worde acquite s]ue? to all clauses a=ego+ & foll[+4 ,prolepsis1 :]e "s ?+ g5]allie fir/ spok51 is aft]w>ds drawne into p>tes1 z ?us3 ,let vs take vpon vs "o selfe *>ge1 ,i to direct abroad1 y to ord] at home4 ,or o!rwise3 ,m5 diu]slie d erre1 "s by an ignoraunt simplicitie1 o!rs by a mo/ p]u]se follie4 ,pleonasmus1 :]e ) words seem+ sup]flu\s1 we d increase our reasons1 z ?us3 ,) ^! e>es ,i he>d him speake x3 ,or ) m9e eies ,i behelde him sorr[+1 :]e we well kn[e t )\t e>es or eies1 we _c wel he>e or see1 yet c>ie? ?is k9d ( spe*1 a vehem5cy 9 en=c+ ! matt] s pla9elie1 or ?r\ghlie to be h>d or sene4 ,macrologia1 :]e a clause is f9allie add$ to ! matt] go+ be=e1 9 seem+ m !n ned$1 z1 ,m5 ( s high & excell+ v]tue1 let !m eu] liue1 & neu] die1 "h neu] die1 seeme? sup]flu\s1 & yet notable wel adorne? ! s5t5ce4 ,ana/rophe1 a prepo/]\s inu]sion ( wordes1 besides _! common c\rse1 z :5 we say3 = faults1 no man liue? )\t1 :5 ord] require? we %\ld saie3 ,no man liue? )\t faults3 ,long :5 he _h confus$ly ?us liu$1 = :5 he _h long "t ?us confus$lie liu$4 ,hy/]on prot]on1 :]e t :i* ought to be 9 ! fir/ place1 is put 9 ! second1 z ?us3 ,aft] hee _h giu5 saile to ! w9de1 & tak5 ! ,seas1 = aft] he _h tak5 ! seas1 & giu5 saile to ! w9d4 ,also1 ,t :i* ( all o!rs is mo/ sacr$ & p]man5t1 hon\r$1 & eu] %9+ v]tue1 *use vnto y\r selues3 = *use vnto y\r selues honor$ & eu] %9+ v]tue1 :i* ( all o!rs is mo/ sacr$ & p]man5t3 or1 z commonly we say 9 our ,engli% spe*1 ,pull (f my bootes & spurs4 ,tmesis ( ,diacope1 a diuision ( a ^w comp\nd into two p>ts1 z1 ,:at might be soeu] vnto a man pleas+1 t _h he1 = :atsoeu] might be1 c4 ,hi!r %\ld he haue come to1 :5 he f9i%$ 8 argum5t3 = hi!rto %\ld he haue come1 c4 ,p>5!sis1 an int]clud+ ( a s5t5ce 9 any reason commonlie set betwe5e two halfe circles1 z ?us3 ,i am cont5t 7n 9 respect y des]ue s mu* at my h&s7 onelie = pitie sake to he>k5 ynto y1 ! k h]e( is ord9>ie1 & !re=e ,i nede speake ! lesse ( x4 ,hypallage1 :5 by *ange ( prop]tie 9 application a ?+ is deliu]$1 z to saie1 ,d>kesome w&r+ by ! solit>y night1 = w&r+ solit>ilie by ! d>kesome night1 or ! wick$ w\nd ?us giu51 = hau+ ?us wick$lie w\nd$ him4 ,! vse h]e( 9 ,poesie is mo/ rife4 ,h5diadis1 :5 "o ?+ ( x selfe intire1 is diu]sly layde op51 z to saie1 ,on iron & bit he *ampt1 = on ! iron bitte hee *ampt3 ,& "p & pray we got1 = "p ( ! pray3 ,also by surge & sea we pa/1 = by surg+ sea we pa/4 ,?is also is r ,poeticall !n o!r wise 9 vse4 ,asyndeton1 :5 two or ?re clauses or m disioyn$ d foll[ "o ano!r1 z to saie 8 h\se1 8 l&1 8 purse1 himselfe1 8 life1 7 all at 8 commaund4 ,or ?us1 he scapte1 he ran1 he ru%t1 & fl$ away4 ,or o!rwise1 ?y fame1 ?y weal?1 ?y fri5ds1 ?y k91 & all ha/ ?\ lo/ togi!rs4 ,polysyndeton1 :5 9 l sort by _m coniunctions sundrie words "o foll[+ ! o!r are vnit$ toge!r1 z ?us1 ,bo? sworde & fire & de>?1 ?ree dreadfull sc\rges ( ! w> 7 alwayes att5dant vpon him4 ,or ?us1 ) fai? & tro? & plight$ he>t1 & l\e he made him h]s1 c4 ,hirmos1 :]e a cont9uance ( spee* is vs$1 vntill ! ende ( ! clause1 z ,god 9 ! beg9n+ made heau51 e>?1 sea1 firmam5t1 sunne1 moone1 />res1 & all ?+s 9 !m conta9$3 :]e y see all ^! words1 heau51 e>?1 c4 haue all "o cont9uance vntill ! la/ end ( ! s5t5ce4 ,epi!ton1 :5 = ornam5t sake we adde vnto a worde1 or = mislike d attribute some:at vnto ! same1 z :5 = ornam5t we say1 ,sweet beautie1 preci\s l\e1 fri5dlie =tune3 ,or contr>iwise 9 mislike1 vnbridel$ lu/1 fil?ie ga9e1 wick$ guile1 deceitfull fau\r1 fond fancie1 c4 ,p]iphrasis1 :5 by circumlocution anie ?+ is express$1 z :5 we say1 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,p]ipateticks1 = ,ari/otle1 ! subu]t] ( ,c>?age & ,numantia1 = ,scipio4 ,a man /udi\s ( wis$ome1 = a ,philosoph]3 ,a man diu]slie enri*$1 = "o t is weal?ie1 c4 ,liptote1 :5 by ! lesse t is spok51 ! m maie bee vnd]/ood1 z ?us3 ,:at auaile? x t ?\ do/ n despise me1 :i* is by ! contr>ie1 t ?\ l\e/ mee1 ! deliu]ie !re( is s+ul> by ! negatiue1 = t giue? grace to ! ,figure1 z x discont5te? me n to he>e ( y1 b x griue? me to he>e ill ( y4 ,we are n s ignorant ( ?+s1 b we c p]ceiue some:at4 ,t is 9 ! "o1 x please? mee well to he>e ( y1 & 9 ! o!r1 we haue skill to disc]ne ( ?+s1 & !reby c p]ceiue some:at4 ,p>adia/ole1 :5 ) a milde int]pretation or spe* we col\r o!rs or our owne faults1 z :5 we call a subtill p]son1 wise3 a bold fell[1 c\ragi\s3 a prodigall man lib]all3 a man furi\s or ra%1 valiant3 a p>asite1 a companion3 him t is pr\d1 magnanim\s1 & su* l4 ,meosis1 a man] ( disabl+1 z :5 we saie1 ,alas sir1 x is n 9 my p[] to doe x3 or o!rwise1 little ,god wot c\ld man doe 9 su* a case4 ,s*emes ,rhetoricall1 are ,anaphora1 or ,repetitio1 :]e by rehe>sall ( "o worde wee make sundrie beg9n+s1 z to saie1 ,le>n+ br+e? to k1 le>n+ make? wise1 le>n+ enable? to v]tue1 le>n+ is ! ornam5t ( ! m9de1 f9allie1 le>n+ is ! onelie sub/antiall proppe & guide ( mans life1 )\t :i* no?+ 9 a mann] c bee pleasant1 no?+ sau\rie1 no?+ ( value1 c4 ,or ?us1 hau+ committ$ s great euils1 c\lde/ ?\ yet d>e to come 9 op5 %ewe ( ! worlde1 c\lde/ ?\ d>e to %ewe ?y selfe 9 ! face ( m51 c\lde/ ?\ d>e to bee se5e ( anie "o1 t ha/ ?us g5]allie des]u$ to bee hat$ ( all3 ,or o!rwise ?us1 ,:5 dea? comme? to *al5ge 8 due1 :at !n %all auaile beautie1 :at y\?1 :at ri*es1 :at /r5g?8 :]e !n %all become ?y l&es1 :]e ?y reu5ue1 :]e ?y possessions8 :o %all argue ?y cause1 :o /&e = !e1 :o plead = !e8 ,epanalepsis1 :5 ) "o selfe ^w1 we doe bo? beg9 & f9i% a s5t5ce1 ! vse h]e( is merelie appropriate to ,poesie1 ,mu* ask$ he ( ,priams /ate1 ( ,hector v]ie mu*4 ,epizeuxis1 or a r$\bl+ ( a ^w1 by vehem5cie to expresse a ?+1 z ?us3 ,?\ ?\ art he on :om ,i liue to be reu5g$4 ,he1 he x 0 t wr\ght all my c>e4 ,?us1 ?us beho\e? m5 ( v]tue & c\rage to doe4 ,anadiplosis1 :5 ! la/ ^w ( a comma or memb] ( a s5t5ce1 is ! beg9n] ( ano!r t foll[e?1 z heau5s witnes my fall1 my fall m grieu\s !n may be well support$ by common sorr[3 or ?us1 ,fie1 too mu* vngratefull1 vngratefull to mee ( all o!rs1 t s mu* at ?y h&s haue des]u$4 ,anti/rophe1 :]e manie memb]s are drawne to ende ) "o & ! same worde1 z1 we haue our felicitie ( v]tue1 our r5[ne ( v]tue1 our hope & expectation ( v]tue4 ,or ?us3 m5 f _! err\rs are reclaim$ by l\e1 reclaim$ by hope1 reclaim$ by fe>e4 ,symplo*e1 :]e sundrie memb]s haue "o selfe beg9n+ & end+1 z ?us1 ,if we %all debate ( ! times pres5t1 :at is ,i pray y ! cause ( all ^! euils8 money3 :at ha? be5e ! decay ( our e/imate8 money3 :at ! ru9e ( our s\les8 money3 :at ! torm5t ( our consci5ce8 money3 :at ! meane ( all ambiti\s aspir+s1 trea*]ies1 & villanies8 money3 ,9 f9e1 ?is curs$ & wret*$ title ( ga9e is x t bewit*e? all ages & seasons1 & t onelie by a s]uile reg>de & acc\nt giu5 vnto money3 ,or o!rwise ?us 9 contempt4 ,:at sillie s\le wa/ ?\ :5 ,i beganne fir/ to l !e8 no?+4 ,:at :5 ,i tooke !e8 no?+4 ,:at be=e ,i *]i%$ & reg>d$ !e8 no?+4 ,& n[ t by me ?\ ha/ be5e made som?+1 ?\ e/eeme/ me z no?+4 ,plo*e1 :5 by an ,emphas91 a worde is ei!r 9 praise or disgrace1 reit]at$ or repeat$1 z ?us3 ,?\gh ,scipio 7 neu] s mu* t]rifi$ ) ! ,c>?ag9ians 9 ,spa9e1 ) ! ,numidians 9 ,affricke1 ) adu]s>ies abroade1 & ) priuie enemies at home1 yet ceas$ he n to be ,scipio /ill1 t is1 sui similis1 l vnto himselfe /ill4 ,polyptoton or ,traductio1 :5 "o worde is (t5 repeat$ by v>ietie ( cases1 z ?us3 ,:o ha? 9 8 life no?+ s mu* pleas+ z ! v]ie life x selfe :i* he enioy?1 x is impossible t 8 life ) v]tue %\ld anie wayes be adorn$3 or by translat+ ( "o worde into diu]s =mes1 z ?us3 ,:at manhoode call y ?is1 s vnmanlie to deale 9 ^? actions1 t speciallie app]ta9e? to a man8 ,"h is ?is ^w manhood translat$ into vnmanlie & to man4 ,membrum1 or ,p>ison1 :5 "o or moe memb]s doe foll[e 9 equall s5t5ces1 z ?us3 ,see n[ by "o fault h[ manie mis*iefs ?\ ha/ heap$ to ?y selfe1 ?\ ha/ consum$ ?y patrimonie1 grieu$ ?y p>5ts1 e/rang$ ?y fri5ds1 defam$ ?y /ocke1 vndone ?y k9dr$1 & heap$ mis*iefe a ?\s& folde to ?y selfe m !n c be auoid$3 or ?us ) copulation3 nei!r ha/ ?\ h]e9 dealt discreetlie = ?y selfe1 nor respect$ ?y fr5ds1 nor reg>d$ ?y be+1 nor /udi$ ( ! euill1 nor c>$ = ! good t might happ51 b leau+ al at r&on1 ?\ ha/ done :at 9 !e lie? to worke all our vndo+4 ,omoioteliton1 or similit] cad5s1 :5 words & s5t5ces 9 "o sort d f9i% togi!rs1 z ?us3 ,weep+1 wail+1 & h] h&es1 wr++1 %e m\$ all m5 to pitie h]4 ,or ?us3 ,?\ liue/ malici\slie1 speake/ hatefully1 & vse/ ?y selfe cruelly4 ,or ?us3 ,wee f9d x mu* bett] ( wise m5 to be rebuk$1 !n by fil?ie flatt]ie to be fondly deceyu$4 ,prosonomasia1 a pleasant k9d ( collusion 9 words1 9 significations diu]s1 only by *ang+1 detract+1 or add+ a lett] or sillable 9 a ^w1 z to say1 ,no d\bt he is a foole wise man1 = a full wise man1 = a ,doctor1 a ,dot]1 or o!rwise1 ?\ art no bewrai]1 b a betrai] ( m5s c\nsels4 ,( "o religi\s ?\ art become prodigi\s4 ,antanaclasis1 :5 we produce a ^w 9 a contr>y signification to t x commonlie port5de?3 z to saie1 ,= my k9dnesse y haue vs$ me k9dly1 mean+ inde$e y haue vs$ mee v]ie badly4 ,& ,i c bee cont5t$ to pray ) y ?\gh y pray n vppon me4 ,:]e ?is worde k9dly is appli$ to ! wors] "p1 :i* ( x selfe c>ie? z wee see a f> o!r mean+3 & likewise pray 9 "o s5ce be+ to entreate1 is 9 ano!r s5se int5d$ "h to spoile4 ,& z ano!r said to a rude fell[1 y are too c\rse to keepe c\rse 9 our companie1 "h is c\rse = rud5es1 & c\rse 9 ano!r s5se = good ord]4 ,erotema or ,int]rogatio1 :5 by int]rogation we sift out anie ?+ somtimes by dem&1 z to saie1 ,b y sir1 n[ fr :5ce ,i pray y1 d]iue y y\r fancie8 by asseu]ation1 z to saie3 ,haue y n 9 ?is action behau$ y\r selfe excell5t well8 ,by commis]ation1 z to saie3 ,alas :at gr\nde may holde mee1 :at l&e or %ore may possesse mee1 circumu5t$ z ,i am ) s _m euils8 ,by vrg+1 z ?us1 ,:at had/ ?\ to int]m$dle 9 s bad a company8 ,h[ long %all wee bee ?us abus$ ) s fa9$ trea*]y8 ,art ?\ n a%am$ see+ ?y purposes ?us reueal$8 ,p]ceiue/ ?\ n ?y driftes to bee all disc\]$8 ,by indignation1 z to saie1 ,%all ,i yet c\] ?y villanies be+ at ?y h&es ?us hatefully misus$8 or ?us1 ,wick$ & p]u]se k9de ( p1 h[e long w y ?us hatefully deale ) y\r fauor]s8 ,by admiration1 z to saie1 ,good ,"l1 :o w\lde haue ?\ght s mu* loos5esse 9 s *a/e a c\nt5ance6 ,b :at is x t ?is bl9d & sotti% l\e drawe? n a man headlong into8 ,& la/ly1 by d\bt+1 z ?us3 ,:at %all ,i say1 or :at fur!r spee*es may ,i vse to )draw y f ^! euils8 ,or o!rwise3 ,:i!r %all ,i turne me to speake vnto y1 or :at wordes may ,i vse :]eby to )draw y f ^! vanities8 ,an?ypophora or ,subiectio1 :5 to a "q ask$ by vs1 we answ]e ( our selues 9 our own reason+s1 ! man] :]e( is accompli%$ ?ree k9de ( waies1 z fir/ :5 wee obiect vnto our selues t :i* to o!rs might be obiect$1 & answ]e x aga9e4 ,secondlie1 :5 we d 7z x 77 vrge ^? we speake vnto to answ]e vs1 & s answ]+1 d confute _! say+es4 ,?irdlie1 :5 9 a delib]atiue sort we prop\nd diu]s ?+s1 & refute !m all "o aft] ano!r4 ,example ( ! fir/ maie bee ?is4 ,is ?is a man] ( discipl9e8 ,doe m5 9 su* sort deliu] _! in/ructions8 ,_h !y = ?is cause ! au?oritie ( tutors to !m giu51 t 9 vanities & mislik$ pleasures1 !y :o are committ$ vnto _! *>ge1 %\lde consume _! y\? vnd] !m8 ,beleeue me ,i am ( a f>re o!r op9ion1 nei!r d ,i ?9ke1 t ! reasonable "t ( "y m51 be+ n[ fitte/ ( all o!rs = anie v]tu\s impression1 %\lde ?us cautel\slie be delud$ ( t1 :]eunto bo? _! p>5ts & bir? d comm5d !m4 ,( ! second1 ?is3 ,n[e aft] al ^! pro(es ( ! happie comm+ & ackn[l$gem5t ( our true & onelie ,messias3 ,let me speake vnto y aga9e1 yee ,iewes1 enemies1 & malign]s ( our sole & onelie ,god & ,saui\r ,*ri/ ,iesus1 ) :at reasons /r5g?n$ doe y p]si/ 9 y\r madnes8 ,/&e ye vpon ! ,oracles ( ,prophets8 ,wee haue made pla9e vnto y t !y are :olie = vs4 ,looke ye aft] ,moyses8 ,x 0 only ( our ,*ri/1 & none o!r t he t writt54 ,waite ye on ,types & ,figures8 ,!y all 9 "o d agree to bee 9 him fulfill$4 ,pref]re y vnto vs miracles8 ,:o c\ld desire m !n by him 0 %ew$4 ,br+ y aga9/ vs a numb] ( cons5ts8 ,alas y onely br+ ! smalle/ numb]1 & lurk+ z x 7 9 a corn]1 are ! ga9say]s ( true? itselfe1 si? ! :ole _w r\nd ab\t y do? witnes = vs4 ,do? ! hope ( any eu5t yet a little deta9e y8 ,beholde y\r temple long s9ce subu]t$3 y\r sacrifices qu5*$1 y\r ,citie ras$1 y\r p runnagate & disp]s$1 nor anie hope at all left vnto y to be relieu$ b by ! clem5cie ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,( ! ?irde1 ?is4 ,tell mee ,i praie1 :at or :]e9 is x1 t a worldlie man ha? su* meane to glorie 98 :]e9 %\lde hee bee pr\de1 or = :at cause %\ld he ?us puffe vp himselfe 9 vanitie8 ,is x = 8 ri*es8 !y neu] make a man ei!r happy or bless$1 s f>re (f are !y _m times f anie su* eu5t1 z (t5 wee d see t !y are ! v]ie cause ( _! own]s de/ructions1 !y sundrie waies are meanes to inconu5i5ces1 & 9 our owne sight =sake _! mai/]s 9 _! life times1 b seldome foll[e !m = ought wee see to _! graues4 ,is x = *ildr58 ,! keep+ ( !m is !n ( ri*es f> m vnc]ta9e4 ,is x 9 respect ( a wife1 familie & o!r su* l commodities8 !y are vexations1 c>es & griefes1 no?+ 9 !m /able1 nor su* z may induce a man to any hop$ tranquility1 c4 ,!re is also ( ?is sort ano!r example1 by an imm$iate answ]e to eu]ie "q1 z ?us3 ,:]=e !n is ! law8 = transgressors1 :]e=e rew>d8 = wel-do]s4 ,or ?us3 ,:]e is n[ _! pride8 vani%$4 ,:]e are _! boa/s8 delud$4 ,came !y to aide vs8 no1 r to suppresse vs4 ,came !y to com=t vs8 no1 b to kill vs4 ,ant5agoge1 :5 hau+ spok5 z x 7 9 ! dispraise or mislike ( a ?+1 we goe ab\t to helpe ! same aga9e ) a new col\r to ! matt]3 ,z to saie1 ,x is a ?+ difficult to atta9 le>n+1 b yet v]ie commodi\s4 ,x is t$i\s to trauell = sundry kn[l$ges1 b vnto our liues x is a ?+ mo/ necess>y4 ,ecphonesis or ,exclamatio1 :i* ha? signification ( griefe or indignation ( a ?+1 z ( griefe ?us1 ,o cruell & lam5table times :]e9 wee liue1 subiect z wee are to s manifolde mis]ies6 ,( indignation ?us4 ,o incr$ible boldnesse1 or r impud5cie ( a %amelesse creature3 n fit to bee suff]$4 ,nei!r is ?is mann] speak+1 alwaies fram$ by ! ,int]iection ,o1 b r o!rwise1 z ?us3 ,vnhappie man1 made vnhappie by s great a mis=tune1 :at vnk9de de/9y dr\e him to s imm95t a p]ill8 ,h[e mis]able & vnc]ta9e is ! /ate & condition ( man1 subiect to s _m & s huge calamities8 ,or o!rwise1 ,:at k9d ( p are y to rage 9 s vile a madnesse8 ,0 eu] se5e a multitude s fi]ce1 a company s c>elesse1 an assemblie s desp]ate8 ,:at inconsid]ate deal+ d y vse8 ,i %ame to see y1 grieue to behold y1 c4 ,insultatio1 :5 iniuri\sly1 or by a contumeli\s repro* we insult vpon a mans do+s1 z ?us3 ,trudge on ) ?y mis*iefs1 proce$ 9 ^! ?y insatiable cruelties1 & he t ha? p[] ou] al1 wil "o day ,i hope correct !e4 ,or o!rwise1 ,pursue ,i pray y y\r glori\s ent]prise1 y haue1 no d\bt1 v waightily begun1 we _c b expect !re( a notable issue4 ,aporia or ,dubitatio1 :5 wee make /aie or d\bt h[e to te>me a ?+1 or :i* waie to wade 9 a matt]1 z ?us3 ,:at %\lde ,i say1 0 x ang] or an inuet]ate malice t l$ him to ?is mis*iefe8 ,%all ,i cal him cunn+ z cautel\s1 t procur$ x1 & s well c\ld %ift himselfe ( x8 ,or o!rwise ?us3 ,may hee bee said to be bel\$1 or r =tunate or bless$1 to haue escap$ su* daung]s8 is x to bee te>m$ clem5cie or r piety to vse "o s mis]able ) great curtesie4 ,or ?us3 ,i am n well p]swad$ :at c\rse to take 9 ^! causes1 %all ,i beg9 :]e o!rs haue left8 or ( my selfe %all ,i r5ewe aga9e vnto y :at y haue s (t5 he>d8 c4 ,p>adoxon1 aff9$ vnto t be=e1 b ) a k9de ( m>uell+ or woond]+ !reunto add$1 z ?us3 ,c\ld x possibly bee ?\ght t le>n+ & place ( good education might eu] haue produc$ su* mon/r\s effectes8 ,or o!rwise3 ,i haue great m>uell t m5 s g5]\s1 %\ld s quickly be diu]t$ f _! hone/ purposes4 ,or ?us4 ,i w\lde neu] haue beleeu$ t su* graue & consid]ate c\nsels %\lde s easily haue be5e subu]t$4 ,epitropis1 :5 by propos+ a cause1 wee reason :at %\ld bee done !re91 z ?us3 ,9 times s tr\blesome & seasons s tempe/i\s1 giue n[ y\r aduise :at is fit to bee done4 ,if ! case 7 y\r owne1 :at w\ld y doe1 :at w\ld y say !re91 tell me ,i pray y1 y t conu]se 9 ^! & su* l actions1 ,i h]e9 appeale vnto y\r wisdomes1 y\r owne consci5ces1 %ewe me b y\r m9des h]e94 ,& ?is figure is vs$ 9 reason+1 :5 z to conclude a matt]1 & seem+ loa? to tr\ble ! auditorie anie fur!r 9 ! same1 we pret5d to res]ue a great "p !re(1 :i* we w\ld ref] to _! iudgem5ts4 ,p>resia1 or lib]tie to speake1 :5 by w9n+ ( curtesie to our spe* we sek to auoid any (f5ce !re(1 z ?us4 ,p>don if ,i be t$i\s1 ! circum/ance ( ! cause require? x4 ,if my spee* seeme vehem5t1 ! matt] occasion+ ! same is vrg5t4 ,if :at ,i write seeme (f5siue vnto y1 y haue to mislike ! ill disposition ( su* z in=ce x1 & n ) me to be agreeu$4 ,apo/rophe1 or ,au]sio1 :5 wee turne our spee*es f "o p]son or ?+ to ano!r1 z if "o hau+ spok5 mu* ( ! vanitie ( ! worlde %\lde !reupon turne & saie vnto ! worlde1 ,o _w1 h[ sweete & pleasant are ! %ewes ( ^? ?+s :i* ?\ produce/3 b 9 ta/e1 h[ full ( too mu* bitt]nes8 ,or 9 speak+ ( ! c]ta9tie ( dea?1 & ! little respect !re( _h1 to turne a mans spea* to dea? x selfe & saie1 ,o dea?1 h[ bitt] is ?y remembrance to a man hau+ peace & pl5ty 9 8 ri*es1 c4 ,prosopopia :5 to ?+s )\t life wee frame an action1 spe* or p]son1 fitt+ a man1 z if we %\ld saie ( v]tue1 z ( a liu+ p]son1 t h] wayes 7 sweet1 & repl5i%$ ) all man] ( delight1 t %e putte? h] selfe foor? to ! woor?ie/ to be receyu$1 & to ! mo/ hon\r$ to be embrac$4 ,or fa9e ! gho/s f out _! graues to prescribe good examples1 or to rebuke ! vices ( m54 ,or our c\ntrey to accuse vs ( our neglig5t reg>d vnto x 9 ^! or su*like spee*es3 ,vnk9d p & ,citiz5s :om ,i haue +5dr$ 9 my b[els1 n\ri%$ ) my paps1 fo/]$ ) my delights1 :y doe y ?us vngratefullie n onelie ab/a9e to t5d] mee1 b giue mee an op5 proy to my foes to suppresse mee3 yea1 :i* is mo/ loa?some ( all o!rs1 become prop] mur!r]s & p>acides ( y\r owne p>5tage & familie1 cruell de/roy]s ( y\r owne patrimonie1 & wret*$ r5d]s & te>]s ( y\r mo!rs b[els1 )\t all reg>d or pitie4 ,synonymia1 :5 we br+ foor? _m wordes toge!r ( "o signification1 or s\nd+ all to "o purpose1 z to say1 ?\ ha/ spoil$ ?y ,c\ntrey1 de/roi$ ?y ,citie1 & turn$ ! ,commonweale topsie-turuie3 all :i* d sort b to "o purpose1 = ! express+ ! hatefulnesse ( ! iniurie3 or o!rwise to say1 ,:at head had/ ?\ to deuise su* a ?+1 :]e 0 ?y wit :5 ?\ w5t/ ab\t x1 :at became ( ?y m9de 9 purpos+ ! same1 :i!r 0 ?y discretion c>i$ 9 ! prosequution8 ,"h is head1 wit1 m9de & discretion1 all sort+ to "o ?+4 ,also1 :at desire/ ?\1 :at s\ghte/ ?\1 :at c\lde/ ?\ wi% or expect 9 ! action4 ,"h is desir$1 s\ght1 wi% & expect1 be+ all to "o mean+4 ,auxesis or ,increm5tum1 :]e by degrees we n onlie rise to ! summe ( eu]ie ?+1 b also sometimes g beyond1 z to say1 ,hee fir/ set vpon him ) reproa*full wordes1 aft] assayl$ him ) 8 weapons1 !n w\nd$ him1 & la/lie did mo/e mis]ablie mur!r him4 ,"h by degrees is pass$ to ! la/ exig5t4 ,n[ to ! second4 ,x is euill to repro*1 wick$ to slaund]1 villan\s vnw>ilie to /rike1 dete/able to mur!r4 ,:at %all ,i say to betray a man to all ^!4 ,"h is n[ vltra summum1 beyond all t 0 spok5 to ! vtt]mo/4 ,! excell5cie ( ?is ,figure is s mu* ! m1 by h[e mu* eu]ie degre is /ill in=c$ "o ab\e ano!r1 & goe? beyonde 9 comp>ison1 z to say3 golde1 ri*es1 hon\r1 e/ate1 treasure1 k+domes1 life1 & all he helde ( no mom5t4 ,ano!r k9de ( recitall p]ta9e? also to ?is figure %ort 9 repetition1 b = vehem5cie wond]full1 z to say3 ,?\ ha/ conspir$ ! dea? ( ?y ,pr9ce1 & 9 h] ! subu]sion ( a :ole k+dome1 :at %\ld ,i say ?\ ha/ conspir$ ! dea? ( ?y ,pr9ce4 ,z :o w\ld en=ce t no "o ?+ !n t c\ld be great]3 ,f9allie1 = in=cem5t ( a ?+1 to say 9 repreh5sion ( follies4 ,if ?\ had/ done or spok5 ?is 9 a priuate audi5ce1 among m5 ( ! rud] & mean] sort1 among su* z are lesse capable ( skill !n a great _m o!rs1 ?y fault c\ld n haue be5e hid3 b to doe x be=e ?y bett]s1 9 ! pres5ce ( su* z are adiudg$ bo? honorable & wise1 9 ! he>+ ( ^? ( great acc\nt ( su* z haue p[] to *ecke1 & au?oritie to compell !e1 x 0 too peeui%4 ,s9a?rismus1 a heap+ ( words diu]sly signify+ togi!rs1 z to say1 ,hee 0 a man :olie malici\s1 exce$+lie pr\de1 vtt]lie arrogant1 altogi!r subtill1 by nature cruell1 & 9 spee*es cont5ti\s4 ,or o!rwise ?us3 ,:at %\ld ,i tell !e fur!r ( 8 p>tes1 h[ wise1 h[ sob]1 h[ hone/1 h[e c\rte\s1 h[e fri5dly1 h[ *oicelie he liu$4 ,bra*iologa1 :5 9 s+le wordes )\t anie c\pl+ toge!rs1 we proced 9 a brok5 k9d ( deliu]ie1 & yet ha/5 =w>d z 9 ! o!r3 ,z to saie1 l\e1 hate1 ,iel\sie1 fr5sie1 furie1 drew him f pitty4 ,anti!sis1 or ,cont5tio1 :5 we amplifie by contr>ies1 z to say1 ,be+ 9 my p[] to vse z ,i li/$1 ,i c>$ = !e1 & did n de/roy !e4 ,?\ wa/ *>ie vnto me : no man reg>d$ !e1 & :5 my selfe also might haue despis$ !e4 ,or o!rwise3 ,if y doe t is good1 y haue ! rew>de ( praise1 if y prosecute badnesse1 y\r m]ite is euill4 ,or ?us3 ,to ?y enimyes & ^? t maligne !e1 ?\ art placable3 to ?y fri5des1 inexorable4 ,9 coole matt]s ?\ art hotte3 9 ! hotte/ causes1 colde3 ,art ?\ call$8 ,?\ art gone4 ,?y abs5ce requir$8 we _c be rid ( !e4 ,epanodis1 c>ri5g a ref]5ce to ! matt] prec$+1 mu* l to ! figure ,prolepsis1 b t y figure ,prolepsis1 ha? relation onelie to ! matt]1 ?is to ! matt] & te>mes !re9 vs$1 ! diff]5ce :]e( y maie see 9 "s ( m9e epi/les z ! same is quot$ 9 ! m>g5t :]e ! figure is vs$4 ,comp>atio1 :i* take? 8 increase ( small] matt]s1 :i* if !y may seme great 9 all op9ions1 !n t :i* we seke to amplifie mu/ ( necessitie seme great]1 sometimes also by dim9ution ( ?+s great1 to make ! residue ! great]1 example ( ! fir/ may bee t say+ ( ,cic]o ( ,catil9e1 9 ^! wordes1 ,did ! fam\s ,scipio = a little ill g\]nm5t ( ! common weale1 cause ,tib]ius ,grac*us priuatelie to bee made awaie3 & %all wee pref]re ,catil9e t goe? ab\t to fill ! :ole worlde ) 8 slaught]s8 ,"h is ,catil9e comp>$ to ,grac*us1 ! /ate ( a common weal? to ! :ole worlde1 a small slid+ to an insuff]able wa/+1 & a priuate man to ! :ole ,s5ate4 ,or o!rwise ?us3 ,tell mee ,i praie !e1 if "o _h giu5 !e b a small summe ( money to com=t ?y ne$e )all1 7 x n humanitie to ?anke him3 ,if hee _h giu5 !e possessions to liue vppon1 7 x n hone/ie to requite him3 ,if ( a slaue hee made !e ri*1 %\lde/ ?\ n bee b\nd5 vnto him8 ,h[e mu* m !n to him t ha? n alonelie done all ^!1 b f>re m !n ^! vnto !e1 oughte/ ?\ 9 ! v]ie bondes ( nature & c\rtesie to bee bo? ?ankefull & l\+8 ,example ( ! seconde sort = dim9ution might bee ?is3 ,:at is x t y propose vnto mee ^! small matt]s ( vnk9dnesse1 z t ! man is +ratefull1 t hee ha? no good remembraunce ( c\rtesies1 t !re is 9 him n s mu* z an ackn[l$gem5t1 :i* is a ?+ f>re f requitall1 ^! ,i mu/ confesse are iniuries to "s1 b vnto mee !y are trifles1 matt]s ( no mom5t1 ?+s n to bee reckon$ (3 :at say y to him t betraye? 8 fri5d1 seeke? 8 dea? t ha? s\ght 8 life1 worke? by all possible meanes 8 ou]?r[1 8 de/ruction & vndo+8 ,& 9 ?is exagg]ation ( vices1 s also might !re bee ! l ( ,v]tues1 z if "o %\ld exhort a man to ,pietie1 aft] hee _h set foor? all ! commodities !re(1 z ! tranquilitie ( m9de1 peace ( consci5ce1 lib]tie ( _s1 ! communion ) ,sa9ts1 f a bonslaue ( ! diuell to become ! *ilde ( ,god1 ! com=t ( ! holie ,gho/ :i* ! ,prophet d5ie? may be by man conceyu$3 he might la/lie adde1 :at ?+es !n ^! 9 all ! worlde c\ld be great]1 :at m s+ul>1 :at m happie1 & yet if !y be conf]r$ vnto t bless$ h]itage ( immortalitie1 if to ! life & ioyes to come1 if to t heau5lie ,i]usalem1 :i* c]ta9lie rema9e? = all su* z are endu$ ) su* a _s3 !y are toies & ?+s ( no excell5cie or mom5t4 ,metonoia1 :5 by a sudd5 re/ra9t ( spe*1 wee giue grace or mislike to a p]son1 or ?+1 z to saie1 wor?ilie at*ieu$8 nay r hon\rablie atta9$1 a man notable1 we maie r saie1 s+ul>3 ,ah cruell man1 & no man nei!r1 b a bea/3 ,oh r>e clem5cie1 or r mo/ admirable pati5ce4 ,hee is no ?iefe1 b a rau5]3 no mur!r]1 b a tyrant4 ,aphorismus1 a ,s*eme1 l vnto ! o!r1 b diff]+ by a man] ( repreh5sion1 z to saie1 ,:at lawes bee ^!1 if at lea/ wise !y may be t]m$ lawes1 :i* be>e 9 !m s vile cu/oms1 & n r firebr&s ( ! citie1 & ! plague ( ! :ole common weale4 ,or o!rwise3 y\r c\nsell]s1 if su* may be call$ c\nsell]s1 z draw vnto mis*iefe1 are vtt]lie vnmeete to su* k9de ( assemblies4 ,dim9utio1 :5 we goe ab\t to ext5uate ?+s difficult1 to make !m lesse 9 seem+1 z to "o t w\ld %un le>n+1 = ! t$i\snesse !re( 9 /udie3 ,we might %ew1 t besides ! great necessitie !re( 9 ! life ( man1 wee %all 9 atta9+ !re(1 take no o!r nor m lab\rsome c\rse1 !n o!rs be=e vs haue done3 t ! way !reunto is v]ie pla9e & easie1 ! lab\r 7if anie be7 sweet & pleasant4 ,& :]eas 9 all our ord9>ie ex]cises ( vanitie1 !re r$\nde? = ! mo/ "p 9 ! ende b me]e trauaile1 & vnpr(itable *>ge3 9 ?is ! commoditie is z great z ! delight1 ! ga9e z ord9>ie z ! practise1 :]e9 ! /udie is b ! lea/ "p ( a mans life1 b ! pleasure & commodity inf9ite4 ,& l z 9 ?is1 s 9 all o!r ?+s1 conduc+ to good & laudable ex]cises1 ! lab\r is /ill dim9i%$1 by propos+ ! wor?9es1 pleasure1 hon\r1 pr(it1 & s ( euils commonlie1 by mitigation ( ! fault4 ,climax1 or ,gradatio1 :5 ea* memb] 9 a s5t5ce arise? f ! o!r a=e go+1 beg9n+ ) t :i* ende? ! =m]1 z to say1 ,8 indu/rie br$ him v]tue3 8 v]tue1 praise3 8 praise1 r5[ne3 8 r5[ne1 glorie3 & 8 glorie enuie4 ,or ?us3 ,:at hope haue we ( good1 if :at m5 li/1 !y may2 & :at !y may !y d1 & :at !y doe !y d>e1 & :at !y d>e !y prosecute1 & :at !y prosecute1 !y are neu] a%am$ (4 ,antimetauole or ,commutatio1 :5 a s5t5ce by *>ge is inu]t$ to ! contr>ie1 z ?us1 ,we mu/ eat to liue1 & n liue to eat3 ,n man = ! ,sabbo?1 b ! ,sabbo? = man 0 orda9$4 ,!y are happy ^: wisdome is answ]able to _! =tune1 & ^: =tune answ]e? _! wit4 ,s9ciosis1 :5 "o contr>y is attribut$ to ano!r1 or :5 two diu]se ?+s are 9 "o put toge!r1 z ?us4 ,! prodigal & c\et\s doe (f5de alike1 = nei!r doe liue z !y ought4 ,pleasure x selfe is sometimes a lab\r1 & lab\r also is (t5 a pleasure4 ,to a c\et\s man is want+ z well t he ha?1 z t hee ha? n4 ,etiologia1 a figure l vnto ! o!r be=ego+1 & mu* resembl+ to ,orismus1 :i* def9e? a matt] by sort+ ! same into a di/+ui%m5t3 b ?is n[e telle? ! cause or reason ( t :i* is be=e au]r$1 & is z a confirmation !reunto giu5 = ! conclud+ ( ! same1 y maie se ! examples z ! figure is quot$ 9 my ,epi/les4 ,p>alepsis1 or ,occupatio1 :5 9 seem+ to ou]passe1 omit1 or let slip a ?+1 we !n *iefly speake !re(1 z ?us3 ,i w n "h rehe>se vnto y h[ slipp]y & transitorie ?is life is1 h[e mu* lad5 ) c>es1 expos$ to daung]s1 & att5d$ ) mis]ies1 = we kn[e x & feele x3 ,b ,i w come to speake ( ! p]durable ioies ( ! o!r1 c4 ,or ?us1 = my "p ,i haue no pleasure to laie op5 o!r m5s errors1 x is in\gh vnto me1 t by !mselues !y are made app>ant1 & t ! :ole worlde may see !m4 ,i omit to report vnto y ^! & su* l ord9>y matt]s1 :i* 9 comp>ison ( t ,i w %ew y are b trifles4 ,i tell y n1 or ,i talke n n[ ( times pa/4 ,x is n ! matt] :]e9 ,i am n[ occupi$4 ,8 !ft1 8 rap9e1 8 spoile1 & all 8 :ole disord]lie c\rse ( life 9 ^? daies p]petrat$1 ,i n[e omit1 & onely doe come to ! times pres5t4 ,8 c\nsell+ 7,i _h almo/ said conceal+7 ( good :5 "t 01 if x bee well not$1 0 x t procur$ our mis*iefes1 c4 ,procatalepsis or ,proccupatio1 :5 we doe anticipate vnto our selues t we "k wil be obiect$1 z ?us1 :at d y obiect vnto me ! times pass$1 ^? seasons ours are vtt]ly vnlike4 ,b p]adu5ture y w say t ^! ?+s are = *ildr5 fit to bee consid]$1 nay r meete/ ( old m5 to be foll[$4 ,y w happely say vnto me h]e91 t ,i am too light ( cr$it3 b ,i c tel y ! pro(e is extant1 & fit to be beleeu$4 ,meta/asis or ,transitio1 :5 9 briefe wordes we passe f "o ?+ to ano!r1 z ?us1 ,y haue he>de by ?is :at y ought to consid]1 he>e n[ ,i pray y :at y are b\nde to rememb]4 ,^! ?+s y w say are pleasant1 b ! re/ yet vntold are f> m delightfull4 ,?is already %ew$ vnto y seeme? to be tol]able1 t :i* foll[es is no waies to be suff]$4 ,i haue n[ told y :at 0 done 9 priuate1 ,i w next %ewe y :at 0 h&l$ 9 publike3 ^! ?+s he did at home1 t :i* foll[e? 0 abroade 9 ! fielde3 :il/ hee 0 a "y man1 hee did ?is ,i told y1 b ! v]tues ( 8 age 7 f> m diff]5t4 ,y haue vnd]/ood ( man]s1 ,i w n[ speake vnto y ( le>n+3 ,i w n tr\ble y ) _m ?+s fur!r1 only ?is "o ?+ w ,i rehe>se vnto y4 ,b ( ^! en\gh1 we w n[ g to ! re/4 ,i haue som?+ be5e c>i$ away ) ^! motions1 b we wil n[ g to ! sub/ance4 ,b :y /ay we s long 9 trifles8 ,i wil g to ! head ( ! matt]3 :at he promis$ ,i haue deliu]$1 :at he p]=m$ y %all vnd]/&e3 ,i haue ?us %ew$ y h[ mu* he 0 *>g$ vnto me1 y %al n[ he>e aga9e h[ g5tly he requit$ me4 ,p>amologia1 :]e we graunt "o or moe ?+es meete to be m>k$ or alleadg$1 & =?) doe inf] !reupon suffici5t :]eby to ou]?r[ x1 z ?us3 ,i d5y n b ,i haue h]et(ore vs$ y 9 causes secret1 9 matt]s weighty & ( c\nsell1 t ,i haue f\nd y fri5dly1 fai?full & ready3 b :at is all t to ! purpose1 :5 9 a ?+ s important1 & matt] ne]ly conc]n+ me1 z :]eon dep5de? ! safeg>d ( my :ole h\se & familie1 ,i haue f\nde y 9 bo? neglig5t & vntru/ie4 ,or o!rwise ?us3 ,be x1 or suppose y haue omitt$ no?+ 9 y\r owne p]son1 ( a fri5de to be p]=m$1 t y 7 no p>tak] ) him ( ^? euill c\nsels3 t y ab/a9$ to accompany him 9 ! execution ( 8 mis*iefes1 yet are y n !r=e cle>$4 ,= x is n suffici5t = a man n to doe euill ( himselfe1 b t by to too mu* l5ity he become n occasion ( an o!rs mis*iefe4 ,di*ologia1 :5 by a col\r ( mitigation wee def5de our cause1 z to saie3 ,i fell1 ,i confesse1 b z a "y man1 ,i w5t a/ray1 b z "o will+ to be reclaim$3 ,i =sooke my fri5d inde$e1 b con/ra9$ by ! lawes1 ,i 0 a companion 9 _! badnesse1 b =c$ by ?reatn+4 ,orismus1 def9itio1 or f9itio1 :]e9 we brieflie laie =? ! true prop]ties ( eu]ie ?+1 by impugn+ ! contr>ie1 z ?us3 ,m5 _c be said 9 v]tue to exce$1 = 9 v]tue !re is eu] an excell5cy1 b neu] an excesse1 si? ! excesse is onely appropriate vnto vices4 ,?is _c be said to be c>e b c\et\snesse1 = c>e ha? onely respect to necess>y vses1 b 9 c\et\snes1 !re is neu] any reasonable suffizance4 ,hypotyposis1 :5 any ?+ is describ$ 9 p>ticul>1 or made kn[ne to ! viewe1 z ?us3 ,%all ,i tell y :at man] a "o y haue pref]r$ vnto mee1 = 8 /ature1 a ,dw>fe3 = 8 p]son1 a trunke3 = 8 qualities a dog3 = 8 c\nt5ance1 a foxe3 9 behaui\r a sw9e3 9 condition1 an ,ape3 9 s5se1 an ,asse1 & 9 vsage1 a bea/4 ,m]ismus or ,di/ributio1 :5 t z maie bee g5]allie spok5 we di/ribute = amplification into p>ts3 z if 9 g5]alitie we said3 ,he ha? consum$ all 8 sub/ance 9 riot3 ,by di/ribution wee might amplifie ?us3 ,:atsoeu] patrimony hee _h f 8 fa!r1 :at priuate inri*m5t by 8 deceas$ "m1 :at l>ge assi/ance by fri5ds1 :]eat ! worlde neu] b>k$1 :at d[ry soeu] by 8 wife1 :i* no d\bt 0 v great1 all ?is ha? he consum$ by a mo/ dissolute & wanton liu+3 mony1 plate1 l&s1 weal?1 possessions & all1 are gone to ! deuil1 8 cattel consum$1 8 h\%old /uffe solde1 8 app>ell sp5t1 & ! poore mis] at ?is in/ant ha? n left him a f>?+4 ,dialisis1 a sep>ation ( "o ?+ f ano!r1 bo? be+ absolu$ by a seu]all reason1 9 ! nature ( a ,dilemma1 z ?us3 ,:5 ,i haue prea*$ vnto y all ,i may1 if y bee well giu5 x auaile?1 if graceles1 =? y wil n be m\$4 ,or ?us4 ,:at %\ld ,i fur!r set =? vnto y my good w1 if y rememb] x1 ,i haue said in\gh1 if n1 my words wil n pr\oke y4 ,dialogismus or ,s]moc9atio1 an imag9atiue spea*1 agre+ to ! quality ( ! p]son x is fram$ (4 ,:e!r he be valiant cruell1 "y1 old1 or ( :at o!r condition1 z if we %\lde saie ( ! times pres5t4 ,7 ! anci5t ,apo/les & olde ,fa!rs ( religion n[e liu+1 :i* ) great innoc5cie ( life1 & true pietie1 %9$ 9 _! seasons1 & %\ld b beholde ! mo/ corrupt & abhom9able e/ate ( our times1 subiect z !y bee to all k9de ( euils1 w\ld !y n ?9ke1 y /raight proclaime aga9/ vs ! vniu/ "n ( ,*ri/ians1 & *all5ge vs = ! great want we haue ( ! true pr(ession !re(8 ,w\ld !y n r cry out ( vs t delud+ ourselues onely ) a va9e title or "n ( ,*ri/ians1 we d n s mu* z seeke 9 ! meane "t to foll[e any "p !re(8 ,epiphonema1 or conclusion to a matt] be=e %ew$1 z ?us3 ,( s woond]full =ce 0 8 wisdome1 :i* 0 able to compasse t 9 %ort "t1 :i* a numb] haue diu]slie s\ght =1 & c\ld neu] he!rto obta9e4 ,or ?us3 ,su* is ! =ce ( ,nature :i* seldome wee doe see is eu] *aung$ by anie col\rs4 ,mu* haue !y =sak5 t haue ca/ all f !mselues4 ,x is commonlie ! conclusion or mak+ vp ( a disc\rse or s5t5ce by "s pi?ie mann] ( speak+4 ,z if a man %\lde inueigh aga9/ drunk5nesse1 hee might ?us conclude1 ,hee n[e t ?9ke? x p>cell ( humanity1 by ?ru/+ on ( _m cuppes to driue 8 fri5d into drunk5nesse1 let him also ?9ke x k9dnes1 by a v5em\s confection giu51 to driue him into madnesse4 ,exp$itio1 or enum]atio1 :5 _m reasons ( au]m5t be+ numbr$ toge!rs1 we make a confutation ( !m1 ea* "o 9 p>ticul>1 z ?us3 ,! goods 9 "q bee+ alleadg$ to bee m9e1 x is requisite y pro\e1 ei!r t y _h !m by *ance1 t y haue long held or enioi$ !m1 t y b\ght !m ) y\r money1 or o!rwise t by "s gift y came to !m1 or la/ly1 9 succession t y haue obta9$ !m4 ,t y _h !m by *ance x _c be1 = !y 7 n lo/ f my keep+4 ,long haue y n held !m1 = !y 7 alwaies till ?is 9 m9e owne possession4 ,x is pla9e y neu] b\ght !m1 = y paide mee no mony = !m4 ,by gift y c\ld n haue !m1 = ! "r 0 9 me to giue !m4 ,! succession mu/ be void1 = my selfe am yet liu+4 ,x rema9e? !n if y keep !m1 t liu+ y doe ca/ me out ( m9e own possession4 ,?is *iefly app]ta9e? to ! ,iudiciall ,epi/les 9 ! /ate ,coniecturall4 ,cmoratio1 :5 matt]s diu]slie enl>g$1 are yet /aid vpon1 & la/lie br\ght into "o %ort conclusion1 :]by ! reasons are made m weightie1 & ( ! great] efficacie1 z ?us4 ,:at w y make ( ?is man1 :om ye seeke 9 ?is man] to set free1 y see he is a man prodigall ( 8 owne fame1 a li] 9 waite = o!rs cr$its1 "o full ( guile1 intemp]ate1 rail+1 pr\de & ambiti\s1 to 8 p>5ts mo/ wick$1 +ratefull to 8 fri5ds1 hat$ ( 8 owne k9sem51 /ubborne to 8 sup]i\rs1 insol5t ) 8 equals1 to 8 inf]i\rs cruell1 & f9allie to all p]sons :atsoeu] a creature mo/ intol]able4 ,s5t5tia1 ,a recitall ( "s graue matt] by waie ( a notable say+ or s5t5ce1 ei!r by common cu/ome admitt$1 or by "s au?\r deliu]$1 examples :]e( are pl5tifullie to bee se5e 9 my ,epi/les4 ,exuscitatio1 ,a pr\ocation or /irr+ vp ( o!rs to ! praise or mislike ( a ?+1 z ?us3 ,:at "o is hee ( s sl5d] or contemptible a _s among/ vs1 or :o ( all our ,nation w\lde bee c\nt$ s enui\s1 z vpon s great & l>ge a des]t _h by a man s woor?ie1 w\lde n will+lie r5d] vnto him all hon\r & due comm5dation8 ,likewise ( ! contr>ie = dispraise4 ,do? x n abhorre y to he>e & vnd]/& ( a rabble ( s great & vnaccu/om$ lewdnesse1 a man eu]ie way s vile1 to goe ?us freelie vnpuni%$8 ,surelie ,i doe ?9ke no hone/ m9de b w\ld be ( ?is op9ion1 t ( all creatures liu+ hee 7 mo/ wor?ie to be extirp$4 ,omiosis1 ,! figure ( resemblance or similitude1 :]eby wee resemble "o ?+ to ano!r1 z ?us3 ,l z !y greatlie d (f5d1 :o go+ to a publike well1 :5ce all a :ole citie ha? _! wat]1 d infect ! same ) a mo/ deadly poison3 ,eu5 s d !y mo/ wick$ly m]it ( ! common weale1 :o deprau+ ! m9d ( a ,pr9ce1 doe lade & frequ5t ! same ) mo/ mis*ieu\s c\nsels4 ,or ?us3 ,is x se5e t m5 at ! bla/ or byt+ ( a ,vip]1 d %r9ke1 & =?) d run = a m$ic9e8 ,h[ mu* m ought !y ?1 = ! auoid+ ( a mo/ horrible %ame1 y infam\s /+ :]( is f> worse !n all o!r poisons1 to run to a rem$ie8 ,icon1 ,an image or artificiall description ( t we meane to deliu]1 z if 9 sett+ =? our mo/ grati\s ,s\]aigne1 we %\lde saie1 ,t ,goddesse l adorn$ ) high aspectes1 or /atelie grace & maie/ie diu9e4 ,9 ,*>iot deckt ) ,pr9celie ornam5ts %ee issu$ foor?1 c4 ,or ?us1 lay+ out ! dreadfulnes ( w>re1 ,fi]ce & vntam$ w>re ) eyes sp>kl+ z ! flam+ fire1 ^: face c>i$ 9 x selfe a t]r\r to ! look]s on1 & 8 cot5ance 0 z x 7 a pres5t dea?4 ,8 ge/ure 0 z ! furi\s assault ( a ,lion1 & 8 m\? z a deu\r+ pitte to swall[ ! bl\d ( multitudes4 ,arm$ hee 0 ) fire1 ) fam9e1 & ) sword1 cry+ reu5gem5t on ! _w1 & p]secut+ all nations ) a ceaslesse dread4 ,p>adigma1 a man] ( exhort+ or )draw+ by example1 z to saie1 ! ,elephants eng5d] n1 b 9 places mo/ remote1 & any t by *ance d see !m 9 t "t !y kill4 ,h[ mu* m !n beho\e? t betwe5e ^? ( reason1 a %amefa/nes be includ$ 9 execut+ t action4 ,or ?us4 ,! nature ( ! ,dolph9 is n to suff] ! yong ones ( h] k9de to /raggle vndef5c$1 su* c>e haue !y ( _! frie3 ,h[ mu* m beseem+ is x1 t our procreation :i* are m51 %\ld n be suffr$ to runne at r&om )\t ei!r guide or controlm5t4 ,p>eonasis1 or ,digressio1 a spe* beside ! matt] 9 pres5t spok5 on1 z to saie1 ,b he]e let mee rememb] vnto y some?+ ( ! des]ts & et]niz$ memorie ( y\r wor?ie & mo/ v]tu\s ,p>5ts4 ,or ?us3 giue me leaue a little to digresse f ?is purpose1 to ! ende t by lay+ out ( some?+ yet vnspok5 (1 ,i may ! bett] wade into ! re/4 ,,f9is4 ,( ! p>tes1 place & ,(fice ( a ,secretorie4 ,consid]+ h[e _m woor?ie & excell5t m51 n onely 9 our pres5t age1 b 9 manie ye>es be=e vs haue liu$1 none ( all :i* 7?\gh que/ionlesse furni%$ ) v]ie great abilitie7 haue to my c]ta9e k1 eu] writt5 ought 9 our ,engli% tongue1 t\*+ ?is title3 ,x maie seeme que/ionable1 h[ ,i ! mo/ disfurni%$ ( manie o!rs1 & subiect !reby to ! insight & correction ( all o!rs1 dur/ take vppon mee to disc\rse !reupon1 weigh+ ) my selfe ! subiect ,i take 9 h&1 to be ( speciall qualitie1 & to none s mu* fitt+ z to ^? t bee greate/ le>n$1 be/ aduis$1 discreete/ g\]n$1 & wor?ie/ rul$1 to treate vpon4 ,nor doe my selfe by su* presumption ( m9e1 dem ! same to be ( lesse mom5t !n x is4 ,h[beit1 z "o ti$ by a =m] promise1 9 t my fir/ edition ( ?is pres5t ,me?ode ( ,epi/les1 haue n[e tak5 vpon me 7z y see7 to write !reupon4 ,tru? is1 t z ,i am none ( ^? t maie vaunt my selfe ( any furniture suffici5t to s speciall an end purpose1 yet haue ,i n b9 9 "s "t ( ! ye>es ,i haue sp5t1 altogi!r exclud$ f any fau\r or ta/ !r( at all4 ,nei!r haue ,i :ollie sp5t ! seasons ,i haue c>i$1 s va9ely1 b t at "o "t or o!r ,i haue 7n )\t "s consid]ate adu]t+7 ey$ ! demean\rs1 issues1 & dispositions ( sundrie humors1 by insight :]e9to1 & "s pro(e made ( t :i* my selfe haue practis$ 9 place ( s]uice1 ,i am bold 9 ?is onelie disc\rse1 to adu5ture ! p]=mance ( t ,i haue promis$4 ,9 ! disc\]ie :]e(1 my m9de is n1 nor %all be to prescribe vnto any "o1 b to deliu] :at 9 m9e owne op9ion1 ,i haue coniectur$ to be meete/ 9 su* a p]son4 ,wel reg>d+ ! numb] ( ^? :o enabl$ by f>re bett] skill1 or guid$ by exp]i5ce1 & _! owne prop] v]tue1 c bo? se>* & wade fur!r !re91 !n my poore abilitie may anie waies looke into4 ,= :i* my purpose is1 & %all be 9 ?is pres5t disc\rse1 onlie to set =? vnto su*1 ^: vnrip5$ ye]s1 or want ( dec]nm5t1 haue n yet made !m apt vnto s speciall a bee+1 & qualitie3 :at 9 my pla9e conceit1 vnto ! place & (fice ( su* a "o1 meete & fit to be a ,secretorie1 maie be ?\ght mo/ consonant & wor?ie4 ,to ! accompli%m5t :]e(1 z ! be/ & mete/ induction to su* a matt]1 x %all n bee to sl5d] purpose1 to speake fir/ ( ! "n !re(1 & to sift out by :at meane ! p>tie s]u+ 9 su* a place1 _h ! orig9all title to be call$ a ,secretorie4 ,y %all !n vnd]/&e1 t z me seme?1 by speciall reason & iudgem5t1 ?is "n ,secretorie1 import+ !re9 z x do? action ( great consequ5ce1 do? be>e 9 x matt] ( m circum/ance1 !n by eu]ie "o is consid]$1 & by h[e mu* ! m hon\rable ! place ( att5dance is1 :]e su* a "o do? s]ue1 by s mu* ! m beseeme? ! p>tie call$ vnto su* s]uice1 be a man *oice & ( wor?ie e/imate1 habilitie & iudgem5t4 ,s !n am ,i n ( op9ion ( ! multitude1 :o holde t ! praiseable endeu\r or abilitie ( well writ+ or ord]+ ! p51 is ! matt] t make? ! ,secretorie1 7albeit ! vse he]e( is n ! lea/ "p ( manie o!r ?+s incid5t to ! same (fice7 b t c>y+ ) x selfe a purpose ( mu* weighti] effect1 ! p]son !runto nam$ 0 z a d]iuatiue f t :i* conta9e? ! *iefe/ title ( cr$ite1 & place ( greate/ assurance t may be repos$1 9 respect ( ! aff9itie !y bo? haue ( tru/ & fidelitie1 ea* ) ! o!r1 by great conceyte & discretion1 te>m$ to bee a ,secretorie4 ,& albeit !re happily maie be op9ions "s waies contr>y+ vnto ?is my pres5t deliu]ie1 t\*+ ! orig9all ( ?is title3 yet /&+ directly assur$ t !y all be+ laid togi!rs1 mu/ ( necessitie conclude on ! v]ie ,secrecie1 tru/ & reg>de1 speciallie impos$ on him :o be>e? ! same title3 ,i w boldlie = ?is cause def9e1 t 9 respect ( su* ,secrecie1 tru/ & assuraunce requir$ at ! h&es ( him :o s]ue? 9 su* place1 ! "n 0 fir/ giu5 to be call$ a ,secretorie1 & t by ! etymologie ( ! v]ie ^w x selfe1 s\nd+ 9 true coniecture1 quasicu/os1 or cons]uator secreti sibi commissi1 a keep] or cons]u] ( ! secret vnto him committ$4 ,by ?is reason1 we d call ! mo/ secrete place 9 ! h\se1 appropriate vnto our owne priuate /udies1 & :]e9 wee repose & delib]ate by deepe consid]ation ( all our waightie/ affaires1 a ,closet1 9 true int5dm5t & mean+1 a place :]e our deal+s ( importance are %ut vp1 a roome prop] & peculi> to our selues4 ,& :]eas into ea* o!r place ( ! h\se1 x is ord9>ie = eu]y nere att5dant ab\t vs to haue accesse3 9 ?is place we doe solit>ie & alone %ut vp our selues1 ( ?is we keepe ! key our selues1 & ! vse !re( alone doe onelie appropriate vnto our selues4 ,& if we %\ld run b into ! nature ( ?+s secret1 & consid] by ! "n1 :at to su* a matt] is requir$1 we %all f9d t ( x owne selfe x *al5ge? s mu*1 :]by ) ?ree ?+s mo/ speciallie x is saide to be =tifi$1 viz4 ) c\]tnes1 t x be closelie kept f ! eyes1 e>es or vnd]/&+ ( o!rs3 ,safetie1 t securelie x be reta9$1 & laid vp1 bo? ) *oice respect & t5d]+3 ,assurance1 t by no mi/ake1 neglig5ce1 or defect ( ! p>tie hau+ *>ge ( su* a secrete1 x may turne to a preiudice4 ,?us !n by ! concurr5ce ( ^!1 x appe>e? t vnto eu]ie secrete !re is requir$ a ,closet1 & ! prop] vse ( t ,closet1 is onelie = ! c\]tnesse1 saftie & assurance ( ! secrete3 all :i* consid]$1 let vs n[e see1 if y w1 :at analogie or proportion !y haue ) our ,secretorie4 ,x ha? be5e alreadie be=e all$g$1 t by ! v]ie etimologie ( ! worde x selfe1 bo? ,"n & ,(fice 9 "o1 doe conclude vppon secrecie3 ,if s1 !n 9 respect ( ! c\]tnes1 safetie & assurance 9 him repos$1 & n o!rwise1 ! p>tie s]u+ 9 su* place may be call$ a ,secretorie4 ,! ,closet 9 eu]ie h\se1 z x is a reposem5t ( secrets1 s is x onelie 7z ,i saide be=e7 at ! own]s1 & no o!rs commaundem5t3 ,! ,secretorie1 z hee is a keep] & cons]u] ( secrets1 s is hee by 8 ,lorde or ,mai/]1 & by none o!r to bee direct$4 ,to a ,closet1 !re belonge? prop]lie1 a doore1 a locke1 & a key3 to a ,secretorie1 !re app]ta9e? incid5tlie1 ,hone/ie1 ,c>e1 & ,fidelitie4 ,& =asmu* z by ! concurr5ce ( ^! twa9e1 bo? ,"n & ,(fice doe seeme 9 vsage & acc\nt to be ( s great waight9esse1 & t our ,secretorie1 z wel 9 title1 z place /&e? by su* decl>ation1 ioyntlie ti$ vnto s di/rict an obs]uance3 let vs n[ a little fur!r ent] into ! function & place he be>e? 9 su* k9de ( s]uice1 & consid] t be+ 9 "o condition a s]uant1 he is at ! pleasure & appo9tm5t ( ano!r to be comm&$3 & be+ 9 a second respect z a ,fri5d1 he is *>ilie to haue 9 e/imate1 ! /ate1 honor1 reputation & be+ ( him :om he s]ue?4 ,t\*+ ! fir/ ( ^!1 9 t he is 7,i meane7 a ,s]uant1 x is to be int5d$1 t !reunto belonge? a ,sup]i\r1 by ^: absolute direction1 8 actions ( s]uice1 are to bee ord]$ & commaund$4 ,& not)/&+ ! reputation1 cr$ite1 & e/ate ( bee+1 to him giu5 & all[$ by 8 ,lorde or ,mai/]1 hee is yet to consid]1 t ! weight & summe !re( acrue? f 8 onelie fauor1 c\nt5ance1 & good op9ion1 & t by h[e mu* ! m1 hee lib]allie & ( an hon\rable m9de affoorde? vnto him ! respectes !re(3 by s mu* ! m s]i\slie ought hee by all possible endeu\rs ( s]uice & indu/rie1 z f>re =? z 9 him is1 to /udie to cons]ue & vpholde ! same4 ,& h]e9 seeme? x n fruitlesse to oppose vnto su* a ones remembrance1 "s "p ( ! consid]ations p]t95t & annex$ to ! /ate ( a s]uant1 & :at dep5dancie 9 common reckon+ re/e? betwene him1 :o be>e? 9 8 sway ! au?oritie & rule ( a ,mai/]1 & ! o!r1 :o 9 acc\nt t he is to be comm&$1 c>ie? a man] ( subiection to t p>tie1 :o = ! "t ( su* s]uice1 is at 8 h&s to bee reu]5c$ & obey$4 ,9 reg>d ( :i*1 wee are to see1 t by ! title & pr]ogatiue :i* eu]ie mai/] ha? g5]allie ou] 8 s]uant1 !re is a c]ta9e l9ke ( dutie1 :]e) ea* "o t s]ue? is /ra9$ to 8 obeysance4 ,!re is also by t v "n ( s]uant a k9d ( fidelitie & tru/ requir$1 m speciall !n t betwene ! sonne & ! fa!r1 & t ( s great efficacy1 z :]eon 7p]adu5ture7 may re/ n alonely ?is disposition ( ! goods1 e/ate1 pr9cipall affairs1 b also (t5times y life1 haz>d or vndo+ ( ! p]son ( 8 said mai/]4 ,a ,son _c be saide to owe fidelitie to 8 p>5ts1 = :i* cause !re is also no brea* ( tru/ on him to be impos$4 ,if he deale contr>ie to ! condition ( a son1 ! bond by :i* he is /ra9$ proce$e? ( nature1 & s are 8 actions accord+lie held = vnk9d1 or vnnaturall4 ,b ! s]uant n l9k$ by nature1 is ti$ 9 tru/1 & by contr>y+ ( su* tru/1 or n p]=m+ !re(1 is held trea*]\s or vnfai?full4 ,besides1 s great a pr$om9ation ha? ?is "n ( fidelitie 9 ! h>ts ( a numb]1 t _m haue refus$ to commit !mselues 9 times ( haz>d to _! ,*ildr51 b r haue reli$ !mselues :olie on ! assurance ( _! s]uants4 ,& h[beit1 mo/ c]ta9e x is1 t ,nature woond]fullie swaie? manie times 9 h] prop] features1 yet 9 ?is case ha? %e commonly lesse efficacie !n 9 any o!rs4 ,= z a currant ( wat] lose? 8 p[] 9 be+ turn$ backw>de1 f 8 /raight5$ c\rse1 b ha? =cible passage 9 ! waie t x holde?3 s is ,nature 9 ?is action ( p>5tes & *ildr51 :i* runn+ =w>ds f issue to issue1 ha? mighty op]ation1 b :5 x %\ld be return$ backw>de1 ha? seldome anie p[] at all4 ,contr>iwise1 :e!r x be ! hone/ie ( ! "n t leade? x1 or ! common reputation t ea* fai?full vsage c>ie? 9 ! e>es ( good m51 or a f]u5cie ( affection1 l9k$ prop]lie to ! place :]e anie tru/ is repos$1 ,i w n n[ dispute vpon1 b que/ionlesse1 ( s *>ie reg>de ha? fidelitie alwaies be5e acc\nt$1 z imm$iatlie vpon ! "n ( a s]uant tak51 x seeme? n alone to be vnto ! selfe title appropriate1 b x is 9 a mann] by ! prop] all[ance !reunto giu51 seu]elie exact$4 ,n[1 albeit ?is k9d ( exaction & *>ge1 seeme? 9 ! deliu]ie !re( to bee inded v]ie great1 yet :5 hee t s]ue? ha? p]=m$ all t 9 su* case is to be requir$3 he _c = ?is or t all$ge1 t hee ha? effect$ anie m !n :]eunto by ! v]ie loyalty ( a s]uant he 0 enioyn$1 nor c hee rightlie or prop]lie affirme1 t by an extraord9>ie respect m !n he ought1 he ha? accompli%$ ! same4 ,= t 9 ?+s :]eunto a man is b\nde1 !re c be no gratuitie oppos$3 b :]e a man ab\e t hee is *>g$ ha? fur!r endeu\r$1 or m wor?ilie atta9$1 !re9 ( tro?1 & n o!rwise1 %9e? ! greate/ praise & glorie vnto him t maie be4 ,= ?is cause !n doe ,i saie ( our ,secretorie1 t z hee is 9 "o degree 9 place ( a s]uant1 s is he 9 ano!r degre 9 place ( a fri5d4 ,a s]uant meanlie tra9$ 9 "s ,me*anicall ,sci5ce1 %ewe? fidelitie to 8 ,mai/]1 9 an vpright deal+ & disposition ( 8 w>es or goodes4 ,ano!r 9 l sort hau+ ! receyte ( 8 ,mai/]s reu5ewes1 becomme? a fai?full disp5s] 9 8 acc\ntes & reckon+s4 ,"s on ! o!r side haue asmu* or ! l fidelitie 9 keep+ ( c\nsels4 ,o!rs aga9e by a t]m$ zeale vnto _! ma/]s1 haue 9 recogniz+ _! fidelitie di$ will+lie = _! fau\rs4 ,( all ^! sortes ( ,fidelitie1 ! la/ z ,i am sure x ha? lesse seem+ ( cr$5ce or supposition ( tro? 9 common beleu+ !n anie ( ! o!rs1 s is x 7y w grant mee17 ! mo/ assur$ & mo/ mo\+ pittie1 prayse & comm5dation1 9 all reckon+ ab\e anie ( ! o!rs4 ,& t su* are & haue be5e1 ,i c\ld recite vnto y sundrie remembrances1 & "o b ( late ye>es1 t 9 v]ie suffici5t k fell out to be effect$1 & ?us 0 ! circum/ance1 z my vnd]/&+ c\ld be>e x4 ,:5 sir ,iohn ( ,desmond 9 ,irel&1 "s numb] ( ye>s pass$1 ( a rebelli\s & cruell m9de to ! /ate !re be+1 & pr9cipallie to h] ,maie/y1 _h solemnly conspir$1 & mo/ tyrann\sly sworne ! dea? & de/ruction ( all ,engli% m5 9 8 ,c\ntrey1 !re happ5$ "o ,h5rie ,dauill an ,engli% ,g5tleman to lie1 at t v]ie bl\die pret5d$ season1 9 ! h\se ( ! saide ,knight1 & = two causes ( him 0 ?\ght entirelie to bee fau\r$1 ! "o 9 respect t hee 0 8 ,*ri/ian ,gossip1 z !y !re t]me x 7a l9ke /rong in\gh to haue pur*as$ fau\r 9 t ,c\ntrey1 _h x n be5e ) a mo/ bl\die tyrant7 ! o!r1 9 t hee 0 a ,g5tleman bo? c\rte\s1 b\ntifull & valiant4 ,?is ,mai/] ,dauill _h at t "t onelie an ,iri% boy att5dant vpon him1 ! "t conspir$ = ?is murd] 0 at midnight1 :5 all m5 c>eleslie 7 sleep+4 ,ab\t ! wat* :]e(1 sir ,iohn & 8 companie entr+ ! ,*amb] ( mai/] ,dauill1 wak5$ him f slepe1 op5$ ! conspiracie1 & will$ him to prep>e him to 8 lot1 assur+ him t 7 x n he _h )\t exception v[$ 9 8 he>t1 & sworn ! dea? ( all ,engli% m51 he c\ld desir\slie1 aswell = t he 0 8 ,*ri/ian ,gossip1 z = o!r l\e he ought him1 haue suff]$ 8 life1 b all be+ appo9t$ to die1 he mu/ g ) ! re/4 ,! boy hau+ receiu$ into 8 e>es ! s\nd ( 8 ma/]s dea?1 & !re) sundrie m5ac+ /rokes see+ readie to bee pr(f]$1 /irr$ 7no "q7 by a mo/ zeal\s ,fidelitie1 clasp$ on 8 ma/]s brea/1 & ) su* sl5d] resi/ance z hee c\lde1 did be>e (f ! bl[es1 receyu$ vppon 8 owne bodie diu]s & sundrie w\nds1 & doe :at !y c\ld1 no "o c\ld pull or remo\e him f !nce1 till frett+ rage k9del$ 9 ^! m]cilesse creatures1 made !m kill ! ,boy vppon 8 mai/]1 & 8 ,mai/] vnd] ! ,boy1 bo? at "o in/ant togi!rs4 ,! memorie ( ?is acte1 z x is mo/ pitifull 9 rehe>sall1 s w x ( a numb] bee ?\ght v]ie /range4 ,if anie ,fidelitie1 haue by f]u5cie be5e acc\nt$ (f1 ?is y w iudge ( anie o!rs ought *ieflie to be embrac$4 ,b yet n ?is1 nor anie ( ! residue ( ^? p>tes ( ,fidelitie by mee alreadie deliu]$ are su*1 z 9 ?is place ,i hold meete to be pursu$4 ,= h[beit ! s]uice ( our ,secretorie is prop]lie by x selfe ) all assurance to be c>i$1 yet doe wee n place him 9 s meane a degree z t by corruption ( co9e1 he might be held = di/ru/$ nor on ! o!r side w\ld we haue him ( iudgem5t s disfurni%$1 b t t\*+ ! diff]5ce ( c\nsels1 or t5d] ( 8 life1 he %\ld make a dec]nm5t4 ,9 ?is ,boy volunt>ilie z hee did1 9 ! v]ie weak5esse ( 8 ye>es1 to seeke by dea? 8 ,mai/]s safeg>de1 0 no d\bt1 a ?+ woor?ie to bee admir$4 ,b 9 manife/ation ( s great l\e1 & te/imonie ( s loyall affection1 _h hee be5e by ye>es m enabl$1 x w\ld haue be5e ?\ght v]ie fondlie ( to haue done x1 )\t !reby 8 ,ma/]s dea? might haue be5e reu5g$1 or 8 life pres]u$3 ,els to :at end is ,fidelitie appli$1 or :at vse at all 9 reckon+1 rema9e? !re ( x8 ,by discretion to disc]ne1 by v]tue to iudge1 & by wisdome to resolue1 h[ & :i* way ! efficacie & assurance ( all tru/ & fidelitie ought to be c>i$1 is a ?+ meete/ 9 all reputation pr9cipallie to be obs]u$4 ,h[ c !re o!rwise appe>e anie wor?9esse1 if affections sort to bee equall1 or :at di/+ui%m5t may !re be ( spirits :5 m5s iudgem5tes are common4 ,george ,ca/rio?1 surnam$ ,sc&]beg1 ! t]r\r :ile hee liu$1 & onlie man able to conf\nd ! ,turki% =ces1 dur+ 8 infancie1 hau+ b9 tra9$ vp ) ,amura? fa!r to ,mahomet ! second ,emp]\r ( ! ,turkes 7= t 9 ! conque/ ( ,epirus by ! same ,amura?1 ! fa!r ( ,sc&]beg be+ sla9e1 & 8 ,signory subdu$ vnto ! ,turke1 hee 0 !n ) o!rs l$ awaie into ,turky a captiue47 ,:5 hee arriu$ to manlie ye>es1 & s]u$ ) great =tune & val\r ! saide ,amura? 9 8 w>res3 x happ5$ t be+ 9 "o great battell z g5]all ( ! ,turki% ,armie aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 & fight+ aga9/ ,hung>ie1 a remorse ( consci5ce tooke him1 9 t hee be+ ! sonne ( a ,*ri/ian ,pr9ce1 pr(ess$ 9 ,*ri/ianitie1 & v[$ to ,god1 %\ld s wick$lie become ! confusion ( 8 bre?r51 & w>re aga9/ ,*ri/ & 8 k+dome4 ,& albeit he 0 neu] vn=tunate 9 anie fight1 & at t "t likelie/ ( al o!r to atta9e ! victory1 yet reg>d+ ! /ate & man] ( ! conque/1 he fa9t+lie )drew1 ) great disc\ragem5t vnto 8 p1 gaue p[] vnto ! enemy to be at t "t a conqu]\r4 ,:i* done1 himselfe ) a few *iefe & pr9cipall p]sons 8 associates1 tooke !mselues toge!r 9 flight4 ,9 ?is company1 0 a noble ,g5tleman1 wise 9 behaui\r1 fai?full 9 c\nsell1 & secret 9 tru/1 at t "t ,secretorie & ( c\nsell to ! great ,turke4 ,! place ( _! resid5ce s]u+ well to ! purpose1 him ,sc&]beg 7be+ ( ! o!rs assur$7 tooke onlie 9 h& to acqua9t ) 8 ent]prize4 ,& =asmu* z 8 cr$5ce ) ! saide ,amura? 0 su*1 z 9 ! repose ( 8 tro?1 re/$ bo? ,signet1 & w>rant suffici5t1 to put =w>de :atsoeu] direction or commaund 9 anie ! ,turki% signories1 vpon pa9e ( dea? to be obey$1 ,sc&]beg decl>+ 8 we>isomnesse ( captiuitie & s]uage1 desire to visite 8 k+dome1 & lik+ aft] t to liue at lib]ty a *ri/ian1 & !re)all h[e (t5 ! ,turke _h promis$ to re/ore him1 & yet /ill brake ) him1 enioyn$ ! ,secretorie to write lett]s ( comm& 9 ! ,turkes "n1 to ! ,deputie or rul]s ( 8 fa!rs k+dome1 t z _! lawfull ,pr9ce & g\]n\r !y %\lde !n at t in/ant )\t m delaie receiue him1 & !nce=? r5\nce & put f !m _! wont$ *>ge & au?oritie4 ,& albeit ! p[] ( ,sc&]beg 0 9 t place great1 & ! ,secretorie no?+ misd\bt$ at all 8 resolution1 & !re=e fe>$ too mu* to contradict him 9 ! same1 kn[+ also t if he ass5t$ to t demaund1 hau+ yet lib]tie to dep>t1 he might timely in\gh adu]tize ! ,turk to ! preu5tion3 yet vs$ he neu]!lesse s manie effectuall spee*es z = ! pres5t he c\ld1 to disswade him3 :i* n preuail+1 hee ass5t$ at la/ = fe>e1 & wrote z he requir$ him4 ,! ,lett]s ord]lie sign$ & seal$1 z to ! importance belong$1 ,sc&]beg kn[+ ! great wis$ome1 fidelitie & c\nsell ( ! ,secretorie1 ?\ght x n[e a matt] ( no small wor?1 if by any facility he c\ld w9 him also vnto 8 companie1 to passe 9 ! same i\rny1 or o!rwise if he refus$1 !n dem$ he fit t he %\ld n returne aliue1 to c>rie newes to ! ,turk ( 8 det]m9$ i\rney4 ,& !re=e fir/ ) z manie k9de entreaties & (f]s ( all hon\r1 fau\r1 e/imate1 & aduauncem5t t c\ld be1 he assail$ him1 he propos$ also ! expectation ( 8 own =tune1 val\r1 p[] & /r5g? ( ! eu]liu+ ,god :om he s]u$1 t 0 able to def5de !m1 & all possible meanes t o!rwise c\ld bee deuis$ to mo\e him4 ,b none ( ^! 9 f9e preuail+1 he la/lie set be=e 8 eies1 t vpon su* refusall1 hee = 8 owne be/ assurance mu/ be en=c$ to kill him4 ,:i* man] ( spe*1 albeit mo\$ 9 ! ,secretorie diu]s alt]ations1 yet *ose he z ! mo/ hone/e/ "p1 no wayes to defraude ! tru/ 9 him repos$1 especiallie by assi/ance 9 8 owne p]son !reunto giu54 ,& see+ he c\ld by no meanes escape ) life1 aduis$ sudd5lie r to die 9 ! h&es ( ,sc&]beg = t he _h alreadie done1 !n 9 s manife/ an action ( disloyaltie1 to be f\nd a pr9cipall actor ( treason aga9/ 8 ,"l & mai/]4 ,great is ! l9ke ( ,v]tue :]eby ! m9des ( m5 s+ul> are manie wayes b\nd1 nei!r falle? x out 9 ^? ( weake spirite & capacitie to become p>tak]s ( ! praise due vnto s high & honor$ excell5cie4 ,to m5 baselie conceyt$1 !re is nei!r respect ( tro?1 l\e1 honor1 duty1 or o!r matt] :atsoeu]1 :]eby to drawe !m f a s5suall appetite or c>nall desire ( _! owne liu+1 safetie & commoditie3 ,b to ^? :o are ! sworne s*oll]s ( v]tue1 to :om true glory is ( price1 :o solie haue 9 e/imate to make *oyce ( ?+s wor?ie3 ,9 ^! x sorte? to be a %ame1 :at o!rs reckon = laud3 to !m a preiudice1 :at _m hold = ga9e1 !y contemn+ by a sole v]tue & discrete *oice ( ! m9de1 :at is besides or lesse !n t :i* accorde? to ! true honor & reputation ( well des]u+1 _c cont5t !mselues to liue :]e _! cr$ite die?1 despise weal?1 :]e hon\r is to be pursu$1 neglect reputation1 :]e loyaltie is n ent]ta9$1 & expect no fidelitie1 :]e consequ5tly ! effects ( an hone/ & woor?ie m9d1 are n pr9cipallie to be c>i$4 ,z !n1 by :at vse soeu] appli$1 ,i d 9 al ?+s comm5d ,fidelitie & ,tru/ to be p]=m$ :]e by di/rictnesse x is *al5g$3 s n[e doe ,i 9 ! c>riage ( ?is our ,secretorie1 sort him =? prop]lie f ! residue by a diff]5ce1 = :]e 9 p]sons ( lesse conceite1 & l[] respect1 "s vsages are comm5dable1 9 him !y are to bee presum$1 z no wayes to bee d\bt$ (3 nei!r is x to be expect$1 t ! m\ld ( su* a "o %\ld be s subiect to imp]fections1 z t 9 common mean actions he %\ld ?9ke to be prais$3 se+ t :]e any brea* ( ^? p>ts 9 m5 l[] conceyt$ might be f\nd1 x w\lde 9 !m be helde z 9 comp>ison a ?+ no m !n might be d\bt$1 b 9 him w\ld x turne to a mo/ vitup]able bas5es ) su* int5dm5ts to be spott$4 ,& z ,i ?us seque/] him f ! ord9>ie vsage ( :at held to be lik$1 s doe ,i aga9e drawe 9 him a speciall *oice1 ( ?+s high1 & wor?ie beseem+1 ab\e o!rs 7lesse consid]ate7 9 all ?+s to bee c>ri$1 & :]e9 ! summe ( 8 fidelitie %all onelie be requir$4 ,= see+ t by reason ( ! place :]e9 hee /&e? ( imploym5t1 by reason ( 8 suppos$ education1 bir?1 qualitie1 or o!r dec]nm5t1 by reason ( ! waight1 m !n ( common tru/1 9 him diu]sly impos$1 he seme? to be a man eu]ie way proportionate to a f>re o!r end purpose1 !n ( eu]ie ord9>ie att5dant is commonlie requir$1 x mu/ neds ? be ( su* a "o coniectur$1 t by f> great] skill measure he be 9 eu]y ( 8 actions demean$1 y ) mu* great] mode/ie1 c>e1 respect1 consid]ation & integritie he doe by su* meanes temp] all 8 outw>d & inw>d behaui\rs1 & iudgem5ts1 z bee+ himselfe 9 reputation a ,g5tleman1 & conu]s+ among su* z haue discretion to deeme ( a ,g5tleman1 hee may lea/ ( all be t\*$ ) anie ?+1 t less5e? or il beseme? anie "p ( t1 :i* pr9cipallie may app]ta9e to a ,g5tleman4 ,& :]eas 9 any o!r att5dant x is a matt] praise wor?ie1 to be beautifi$ or aduanc$ by "s "o or o!r speciall v]tue or qualitie1 9 him x is ( necessitie1 :o by h[ mu* ! m ner] he is 9 frequ5tation ( any honorable place or call+1 by s mu* ! m nedefull is x1 t he be accord+lie furni%$ :]e) 9 semelie & laudable sort1 to ent] & appro* ! same4 ,& z 9 ! s]uice ( eu]y "o :atsoeu]1 x is specially requir$1 to be endu$ ) all p>ts ( dutifull att5dance loyaltie3 s is x = him to excell1 & bee diff]5t1 because 9 8 imploym5t1 tru/ & o!rwise1 !re is exact$ at 8 h&s a f> great] scope & efficacie1 !n :]e) anie o!r seeme? to be *>g$ by anie proportion or qualitie4 ,by ?is measure n[e ( ,fidelitie1 tru/ or loyall cr$it ( a s]uant1 9 :i* place our ,secretorie1 z y see /&e? b\nd5 by ! fir/ degre ( 8 s]uice1 x maie secondlie be coniectur$1 9 :at respectiue e/ate1 he ought = ! residue ( t :i* to 8 att5dance app]ta9e?1 bee acc\nt$ a ,fri5d4 ,! limits ( ,fri5d%ip 7z x might bee obiect$7 are /reight1 & !re c bee no ,fri5d :]e an inequalitie rema9e?4 ,twixt ! p>tie commaund$ & him t commaunde?1 !re is no societie1 & !re=e no ,fri5d%ip :]e re/e? a ,sup]ioritie4 ,b ,i say & affirme1 t if x bee true1 t ! summe ( all ,fri5d%ip take? 8 orig9all ( l\e1 & t ! true demon/ration ( l\e gr[e? by a simpa?ie ( affections1 ( :i* affections ,v]tue is said to be ! :ole simple gr\nd1 !n may ?is simpa?ie ( affectis s grod$ on v]tue z a=esaid1 be turn$ into l\e1 not)/&+ y inequality ( e/ate or condition :]eby a man v]tu\slie dispos$1 be+ s]uant to su* a "o :o is hon\rablie incl9$1 may 9 t place ( s]uice 9 :i* he cont9ue?1 be reput$ 9 processe ( "t to become z a fri5d4 ,b if we %all goe to ! true def9ition ( fri5d%ip1 y w !n saie1 t ?is fri5d%ippe s call$ & reput$ among m51 z x is a simpa?ie ( affections firmlie vnit$ togi!rs1 s is x su* a vnit+1 z :]e9 :at ! "o c\ete?1 ! o!r desire?1 9 respect :]e( worlds & life1 & all are n desirable1 b despis$1 ,i w\ld n "h be tak51 t ( any sorts ( p t run into all or a numb] ( ^! l effects1 )\t exception ( qualitie1 ,i int5d1 t !y !r=e 7 also to be>e ! "n ( fri5ds1 = s m5 vtt]ly vici\s & lewdly giu51 consort+ 9 wick$nes1 & o!r base ex]cises1 9 :i* ea* sp5de? 8 life1 or desp]atlie die? "o = ano!r1 might be reput$ z fri5ds1 ,i haue no su* mean+1 nor is my int5t h]e9 to s g5]all a purpose4 ,b speak+ ( fri5d%ip1 ,i only deale ) su*1 ^: actions & s9c]e desires haue 9 v]tue highe/ prehem95ce1 = ^!1 n by adu5ture1 b by a delib]ate c\nsell & *oise reg>d speciallie _h1 ( ?+s valuable & wor?y1 d accompli% _! effects by a mo/ hon\rable purpose4 ,to ?is !n ,i answ]1 t if ! weight ( fri5d%ip1 s consi/e? 9 a simpa?ie ( affection1 vnit+ ( he>ts1 c\et+ ano!rs good1 & despis+ all t maie be ga9$1 9 respect ( ! p>tie befri5d$3 :ie yet maie n our ,secretorie z well z any o!r1 m]it neu]!lesse 9 ?is place ( s]uice at ! h&es ( 8 ,l4 or ma/]1 ! "n ( a ,fri5d8 ,:y %\ld he n !re9 aswell z anie o!r haue t p[] 9 him plant$1 :]eby to become a ,fri5d8 ,t\*+ ! equalitie ( affections1 ?\gh x is /ill laid d[n t !re9 ought to be no diff]5ce1 ! comm&] & ! comm&$1 d yet alwaies make a discordance3 ,i maie neu]!lesse ?us mu* deliu] !re(1 t by all common likelihood x is assur$lie to be coniectur$1 t no "o p]sonage ( e/ate1 laie? *oice vpon su* a "o to s]ue s ner ab\t him1 & to be 9 place ( s great tru/ z app]ta9e? to a man ( t reckon+1 b ere he long haue vs$ him1 he b9de? vnto him at lea/ "s good "p ( 8 affection4 ,= h[ c x o!rwise be ?\ght1 b t our ,secretorie be+ "o eu]ie waie s waightilie to be imploy$ z he is1 p>tak+ z he doe? ) s manie causes ( importance1 & vndisc\]$ secrets & c\nsels1 /&+ z he mu/ vpon s ne]e att5dance1 z hee t is almo/ 7z occasion s]ue?7 eu]ie m9ute ( an h\re to be vs$1 b t to 8 ,l4 or ,ma/]1 he mu/ ( necessitie bee v]ie *>ie1 & at ! lea/wise m p>ticul>lie !n manie o!rs1 by a great deale to be bel\$4 ,he !n ?us f9d+ 9 s noble a place1 s hon\rable an acc\nt1 our ,secretorie be+ z he ought to be1 a man ( v]tue1 & wor?1 _c *ose on y o!r side1 b frame 8 vtmo/ ?\ghts correspond5t 9 all ?+s to ^? p>ticul> fau\rs1 8 conu]s+1 8 ne]5esse & att5dance1 turne? !n to an affection1 & ?is1 heat$ by ! dailie encrease ( 8 ,"l or mai/]s lik+ t[>des him1 gr[e? !nce to a f]u5cie1 & s ea* v]tue k9dl$ by ! o!rs ,grace1 make? at la/ a coniunction1 :i* by ! multitude ( fauors ris+ f ! "o1 & a ?ankfull comp5sation alwayes procur$ 9 ! o!r1 gr[e? 9 ! end to a simpa?ie vnsep>able1 & !rby by all int5dm5t conclude? a mo/ p]fect vnit+4 ,panutius1 ! fai?full ,secretorie & c\nsell\r to ! great ,emp]\r & ,philosoph] surnam$ ,aurelius1 = ! high wisdome1 fidelitie1 & c\nsell by him 9 all 8 s]uices cont9u$ t[>ds ! ,pr9ce dur+ 8 life "t1 & eu5 to ! v]ie entrance ( 8 graue1 des]u$ be=e manie o!rs1 7secrete also 9 aduice to ! said ,emp]\r7 to be t]m$ & call$ by ! "n ( a fri5d4 ,insomu* z he onelie d>+ to speake pla9lie1 :at 9 o!rs iudgem5ts might seme to be (f5siue1 to p]swade fai?fullie1 :at he saw mo/ agree+ to ! pres5t extremitie1 made ! ,emp]\r pron\nce himselfe =tunate1 to haue n\ri%$ "o s discreet 9 8 ,pallace1 & mo/ bless$ ( all1 9 t :5 ea* fail$ him 9 8 dy+1 he onely 0 f\nd assur$ vnto him1 among all t 7 liu+4 ,9 ?is fri5dlie knot ( l\e1 & t ( s]uile commaund1 rema9e? a mo/ notable diff]5ce1 especiallie = ?is matt] ( tru/ & fidelitie1 requir$ 9 s]uice1 =1 quem metuunt odiunt1 :om m5 fe>e !y hate3 well may !y = fa%ions sake please1 b ?is s\nd k9de ( affection is (t5 f> f _! ?\ght4 ,& yet t !re may bee an aw$ reu]5ce1 aswel 9 l\e z 9 fe>e1 :o d\bte? x1 yea & t r f> m assur$ & effectuall !n ! o!r4 ,= :]e ?is gr\nd$ ,l\e by v]tue once /aie? confirm$1 ! humilitie & g5tl5esse ( ! m9d is x imm$iatlie t aft]w>ds directe? ! ?\ghtes1 we !n doe gladlie hon\r ! m1 by h[ mu* ! will+] we desire to s]ue1 & m firmlie obeie1 by h[ mu* ! m entirelie we /& to be fauor$4 ,?is fri5dlie ,fidelitie1 n vrg$ or con/ra9$ by s\]aign comm&1 b ( a zeale to weldo+ volunt>ily embrac$2 leade? ! reputation & e/imate ( our ,secretory to be receiu$ z a fri5d4 ,z ( ,fidelity1 besides ,cr$it ( c\nsell & ri*es1 !re are sundrie o!r bran*es1 & diu]s des]u$ p>tes t s]i\slie may bee comm5d$1 s are !re ( ,fri5d%ip4 ,! association ( bo? twa9e1 comb9e? & knitte? toge!r all o!r p]fections4 ,:i* grant$1 vnd\bt$lie mu/ ! p>tie frequ5t+ s great a place ( s]uice1 pr\e !n to be a p]son ( "r speciall comm5dation1 ( answ]able v]tue1 & ( not$ discretion4 ,= t 9 do+ s]uice to 8 ,lorde or mai/]1 x seme? a matt] incid5t to 8 accompt1 & to ! bett] effect+ ! "n ( a fri5d1 t 9 causes vrg5t & nedfull1 he be n vnpuruey$ 9 8 owne p]son1 :]e) discreetlie1 z occasion s]ue?1 bo? to aduise c\nsell 7! v effici5t matt] :]9 8 enabl$ discretion may ) greate/ s+ul>itie be p]=m$7 ! assurance :]e(1 by cr$it ( mo/ memorable antiquities1 ha? n onlie fram$ t ( loyall s]uantes1 su* haue b9 ent]ta9$ z fai?full fri5des1 b also ha? n be5e sl5d] occasion manie times1 to ! preu5tion ( sundrie vehem5t & dang]\s mis*iefes4 ,to accompanie ! tr\bles1 mis]ies1 calamities & in=tunities ( him to :om we are ?is waies1 or t waies 9 our s]uice l9k$ or behold+1 or to be>e will+lie1 & ) a suff]able m9d = 8 sake1 :atsoeu] 9 decl>ation ( our v]tue seeme? to an hone/ disposition1 to be ei!r incid5t or app]ta9+1 no man v]ely d5ie?1 b t !y are assur$ notable demon/rations ( a v]ie exquisite p]=mance4 ,b :at ( t8 ! prop]tie & excell5cie ( ?is v]tue is n !re=e alwaies 9 t "o only sort to bee c>i$1 nei!r ) ! greate/ e/imate & comm5dation t !reunto is appropriate1 is ! wor?9esse h]e( :ollie to be comm5d$4 ,to preu5t mis*iefs sometimes1 & by a w>ie =esight & c>e _h ( ! honor & reputation ( our comm&]1 to f5ce 7if ne$ be7 ! same by a politicke deuise1 )\t preiudice1 f any t\* ( disgrace or di%on\r1 to disswade or dehort fai?fully1 f ?+s impea*+ or (f5siue to _! e/ates or nobility to reueale ! hurt !y "k n1 or causes important :]unto !y are no?+ priuy1 to c\nsaile deuoid ( flatt]ie1 & to oppose ! good t lea/ h>me?1 & ! euill t ha? ne]e/ rem$y3 ^! ?+s z 9 _! seu]al consid]ations1 !y c z suffici5tlie z anie o!rs decl>e a man to be endu$1 bo? ) r>e k1 & "r excell5t v]tue1 s :o d\bte?1 b t ! mo/ sl5d] ( !m all1 weighe? z deply z any o!r 9 cause ( ,fidelity4 ,& yet if anie m speciall lik+ 9 "o ?+ !n o!r be to be attribut$1 :]e comonly m5 d seem to haue g5]allie well des]u$1 !n ( necessitie mu/ ! same greatlie r insue :]e euils mo/ preiudic+ are =ese5e & auoid$ by politick wisdome1 !n :]e vnskilfullie !y are entr$ into1 c>y+ 9 _! bosomes1 ei!r extreame haz>d or ineuitable vndo+4 ,mu* is ! felicitie t ! mai/] or ,"l receiue? eu]more ( su* a s]uant1 9 ! *>y affection & reg>d ( :om affy+ himselfe assur$lie1 he f9de? he is n alone a comm&] ( 8 outw>d actions1 b ! dispos] ( 8 v]ie ?\ghts1 yea he is ! ,s\]aigne ( all 8 desires1 9 ^: bosome hee holde? ! repose ( 8 safety to be f> m preci\s1 !n ei!r e/ate1 liu+1 or aduancem5t1 :]e( m5 e>?ly m9d$ are = ! mo/ "p desir\s4 ,( all ! abuses t haue be5e or at ?is daie rema9e? 9 ! att5dance ( honorable p]sonages1 !re is no euil s secret or p]niti\s1 z is ! v5ome ( flatt]ie1 ! c\]t seat+ :]e(1 9 m5 ( all ages1 humors1 qualities & complexions1 ha? = ! mo/ "p tak5 s vehem5t & deep impression1 z x seeme? almo/ irrecup]able 9 ! greate/ sortes & numb]s ( p]sons to be auoid$4 ,! daliance ( ?is da9tie clawback is smoo?1 ! entrance pleas+1 ! progression subtill1 ! cont9uance =cible1 b ! ende falle? out eu]more to bee deceitfull4 ,m5 infect$ ) ?is k9de ( scurrilitie1 & bas5esse ( condition1 be+ 9 prop] designm5ts ,curri-fauels ( ! _w1 x is no m>uell if hau+ 9 common reque/1 all %ewes possible ( graff$ & s\nd demean\rs1 !y slide manie times into ! op9ions ( ! mo/ notable & wor?ie/1 = !y haue le>n$ by art to acqua9t !mselues at ! fir/ ) all sorts ( humors & fa%ions1 & be+ ( _! owne dispositions s placable z !y be 9 all ?+s1 x is ) !m a man] ( sacril$ge1 to bee f\nd slacke or contr>i\s 9 anie ?+1 ,dicunt8 saie !y1 ,dico1 aiunt8 aio4 ,f9allie1 resolu+ tru/ilie to deale no waie1 !y deuise h[ x may be possible to frame !mselues eu]y way4 ,^! & su* z ^! impugn+ ! pla9e & simple drifts ( hone/ mean+1 haue alwayes a face ( brasse1 :]) to %o\e =w>d1 & to =e/all :at by ! %amefa/ ent5dm5t ( anie o!r1 seeme? ba%fully to bee pursu$1 !y are /ill press+ on1 & eu]more slid+1 b if !y once get h&fa/1 or happilie be aft] /ra9$ f ! hope ( t !y w\ld1 _! l\e !n & att5dance imm$iatlie !reuppon die at "o in/ant togi!rs4 ,iniuri\s me seme?1 & too p]ill\s is ! approa*+ ( ^! priuate :isp]]s1 ^: inw>d conu]sation1 z 9 ! v]ie fir/ conceit & disc\]ie !re(1 x appe>e? vnto a man v]tu\sly giu51 to be altogi!r odi\s1 s vnto him t int5de? purely ( himselfe1 !y are 9 ! s]uices ( ,noblem5 eu]more mo/ ?w>t+ & malici\s1 insomu* z if su* a "o /ai$ ) hone/ie1 w\lde neu] s fai?fullie1 simplie & trulie endeu\r himselfe by all p>ts ( dutifull c>e & loialtie1 hee %all yet neu] want ( ^? p]u]se crep]s1 t by "o cautel\s suppose or o!r1 w /ill be be=e h&1 :]) if x be possible to disgrace him vtt]lie4 ,t ^! & su* o!r actions ( vilitie1 commonlie h&l$1 z !y are 9 honorable places1 d become (t5times b>res to good mean+1 & /umbl+ blockes to pla9e deal+1 !re ne$e? 7z ,i ?9ke7 at ?is pres5t v]ie small "q4 ,nei!r w\ld ,i be s misl$1 z to deme t !re wante? ei!r insight or iudgm5t 9 _m noble p]sonages to disc]ne !m1 = !y are disc]n$ 1 (t5times spurn$ at1 ,i "k x "r well1 b :at ( t8 ,?is bee+ also a common practise & occupation ( ! worlde1 smoo?lie to slide ?r\gh all ?+es1 & to meane trulie 9 no?+1 x is no m>uell if by ! too d\ble dilig5ce ( su* m51 "s "o or o!r happ5 n[ & !n to be deceiu$4 ,b =somu* z x is ( necessitie2 t eu]ie honorable e/ate mu/ & ought to bee s]u$1 & t :]e a multitude good are 9 att5dance1 !re ensue? cmonly to be among !m "s few t are euill1 ei!r ( an annex$ prop9quitie or opposition ( good & bad1 v]tue & vice1 emulat+ or r enui5g z we see ! daily progression ea* ( ! o!r1 or else = t ! _w some?+ addict$ to p]u]se mann]s1 s5de? =? (t5 times su* imps ( h] sub/ance1 z become mon/r\s di/urb]s ( eu]y hone/ endeuor4 ,x %all not)/&+ beho\e him :atsoeu]1 ^: end expectation /ret*e? to y sole des]t1 t ( eu]ie laudable purpose is rightly to be atta9$1 ei!r 9 ab/a9+ f anie occasion ( blemi% to 8 v]tue t may happ51 to resolue ) himselfe neu] to s]ue at all1 or s]u+1 at ! lea/ wise s to arme 8 conceiptes = all man] ( su* l disgraces z t he maie cont5t himselfe 9 t be+ b trulie c5sur$ z he ought1 ! ende ( 8 det]m9ations are c]ta9lie to be adiudg$ hone/1 albeit 8 ill hap p]*ance su*1 z !rby he atta9 nei!r lik+ nor pref]m5t or if ei!r he /& 9 pres5t1 or be 9 possibilitie to atta9 fauor1 !n n to be disc\rag$ 9 ! hone/ prosequution !re(1 by anie practis or enuie :atsoeu]1 re/+ 9 himselfe firmly assur$1 t "t or ! true disc]nm5t ( him :ome hee s]ue?1 %all at l5g? yeld scope to t1 :]eunto by true degrees ( v]tue he s\ght to haue aspir$4 ,& se+ t 9 all causes ( zeale & l\e1 :]e ! m9d is ti$ by an entire desire & c>e ( weldo+1 to him :om once 9 conceipt x seeme? to gr[e *>y ou]1 ! =ce !re( seldom or neu] passe? lightlie at ! fir/1 )\t "s blocke or o!r laid be=e x1 :]eby to h9d] or disc\rage ! proce$+s alreadie det]m9$1 & t s f>re =? z "o :ile a man suppos+ ! fidelitie ( 8 s]uice might at a "t be fully effect$ & dis*>g$ 9 ! requisite deliu]ie ( "s pres5t aduise c\nsell1 yet t]rifi$ p]*ance1 or o!rwise disswad$ ) ! resolution1 might9esse1 or nobility ( 8 ,l4 or ,mai/]1 or fe>+ to be argu$ ( presumption1 or else 9 sett+ d[ne ! desire he ha? ( safeg>d vnk9dlie to be mi/ak54 ,x %all n !re=e be consonant to ?is our ,secretories place ( s]uice !reupon imm$iatly to become sil5t1 or s to suff] ! euill :i* himself cle>ly se?1 to passe vnreg>d$1 especiallie :5 ! case is ei!r weightie1 or ne]elie o!rwise conc]ne? 8 nobilitie :om he s]ue?1 = s %\ld he by a k9d ( ,pusillanimitie1 become guiltie ( ! v]ie occasion1 h[ great soeu] ! same %\ld happ51 :i* somtimes ly+ 9 8 cr$it or c\nsell1 to haue impugn$1 he ( a weak disposition ab/a9$ neu]!lesse to see preu5t$4 ,& yet is x n 7neds mu/ ,i saie & confesse7 a matt] altoge!r vntri$1 t m5 va+lori\slie m9d$1 or arrogantlie o!rwise int5d+ ( _! owne prop] s]uices1 notori\slie (t5times d fal into ?is va9 ( presumption1 :o prick$ on ) ! cr$it & fau\r to !m giu5 by _! ,l4 or ,mai/]1 & fooli%ly conceiu+ !re( to lead _! ?\ghts 9 a /r+1 d ignorantly or peui%lie !reupon1 take 9 h&e manie times to direct !m 9 _! s]i\s affaires or c\nsels1 & controll+ 9 _! inw>d ?\ghts :atsoeu] is besides or contr>y+ to _! own op9ions1 d ( s]uants become sawcie3 ( m5 mode/1 malap]t3 ( aduis]s1 arrogant3 & consequ5tlie1 runn+ into eu]ie misprision ( o!rs1 & :at else app]ta9+ to a reg>de ( o!r m5s actions1 appe>e at l5g? s imp]i\s1 z by ! sole default ( _! owne misdemean\rs1 !y are turn$ at ! la/ q =? by ! elb[es4 ,! defect h]e(1 s f> discrepant z x is1 f ! /eadie k9d ( g\]nm5t h]eby ?r\gh\t conclud$ vpon1 ne$e? n ,i ?9ke 9 ! fram+ ( ?is our ,secretory1 to be anie fur!r =ew>n$1 :o by %ak+ f 8 own p]son anie "p ( ! vilities t 9 o!rs may seeme *ieflie to be discomm5d$1 is h]e9 to be asc]ta9$1 t 9 no?+ s greatly c ! excell5t v]tue or condition ( any man %9e1 !n 9 n fir/ committ+ anie action t may appe>e vile1 or h>dlie to bee borne )all1 & next 9 suppress+ s mu* z 9 him is1 :atsoeu] comm5dation or lik+ dulie to bee annex$ to 8 owne prop] des]u+1 :]e9 humility frede f all man] ( base & s]uile purposes1 %all !n suffici5tlie in/ruct him1 t curtesie is a v]tue1 l[l9esse a ?+ annex$ vnto g5tility1 to bee pr\d is a vice1 to be contemptu\s a fil?9es1 simplicity is f\nd1 deceipt to be abhorr$1 ,loyalty a matt] 9 e/imation1 ,flatt]y to be held abhom9able4 ,i w n "h dispute h[ mu* excell5t & nedfull x 7 vnto _! e/ates1 t ! ne]e/ att5dance ( hon\rable p]sonages1 7 ) m5 ( su* v]tue & k 9 ?is sort frequ5t$1 nei!r c>p+ at sundry enormities1 w\ld ,i !rby deuise1 to draw =? vnto y a man vnmat*able 9 qualitie1 & :]e( ! worlde or anie heau5 besides1 sc>ce yelde? ei!r %ad[ or prop]tie1 b propos+ ! wor?ie/ p>tes :i* ( eu]ie "o absolutelie are fitte/ to be acquir$1 ,i d only endeu\r to laie d[n no o!r matt] or gr\nd1 !n :]e) m5 t be speciall are at ?is date helde to be endu$1 & su* z 9 all ages h]et(ore haue be5 ?\ght meete/ to be foll[$4 ,:at %\ld ,i lade ?is disc\rse ) numbr$ examples vnto y ( ! great e/imate & reg>d ( ^?1 :o to kep _! fai?s inuiolable to _! ,lordes1 haue "s ( !m be5e s ieal\s ( _! hon\rs1 z = ! safeg>d !re(1 haue by great aduisem5t made a volunt>ie adu5ture ( _! de>e/ liues3 "s aga9e ) great l\e & fau\r1 ent]ta9$ & reput$ ( by _! ,lordes1 & n able 9 _! s]uices z !y ?\ght1 dur+ _! life times suffici5tly to comp5se ! l\e & especiall zeale !y be>e vnto _! ,hon\rs1 haue aft]w>ds vnto _! *ildr5 bee+ 9 great disgrace ) ! /ate pres5t1 s fully effect$ ! fruits ( _! welwi%+1 z t by ! t5d] accompt1 reu]ance & loialty to !m propos$1 !y haue "r well decl>$ t n vnto times alone ( e/ate =tune1 :5 little reg>d ( su* ?+s might be at _! h&s expect$1 _! v]tues haue be5 limitt$1 b *ieflie 9 extremity & times ( want1 :]9 _! sundry fruitions1 haue b9 9 mo/ ab\ndant man] suppli$4 ,o!rs likewise *>g$ on ! dea? b$ ) ! secret affaires ( _! ,l4 to be kept 9 speciall c>e & reckon+ f ! k ( o!r m51 c\ld n by multitudes ( fauors1 by ?reatn+s1 or o!r l>ge (f]s :atsoeu]1 bee s f> s$uc$1 7z :5 ! dead 0 q pass$ & gone out ( ! _w1 :]eby !y ned$ n at all to haue d\bt$7 !y w\ld yet be l$ 9 ! lea/ iote ( al1 to defraud ! tru/ 9 !m repos$1 b haue kept ! same inuiolable to _! vnd\bt$ comm5dation1 & fur!r increase aft]w>d ( good lik+ to a f> great] cr$it4 ,inf9ite are ! remembrances t ( ^!1 & su*like occasions are & haue ben dailie record$1 ! multitude :]e( = breuity ,i d omit4 ,cont5t+ my selfe t ( ^! two *ief & pr9cipall matt]s ( s]uice1 ,i haue ?us f> =? alreadie 9 g5]alitie debat$1 leau+ !re=e :at els to bee consid]$ !re9 to ! kn[n ability ( o!rs1 ,i proced vnto ! next "p t 9 ! cont9uance ( ?is disc\rse 0 at ! fir/ int5d$4 ,& =somu* z ! ex]cise ( ^! & su* l peculi> v]tues & qualities1 app]ta9e? n1 z ,i haue p>tly be=e deliu]$1 vnto m5 t are ( meane _s1 to su* z bee naturallie t\*$ ) anie bad or vile co]cem5t1 capacities t be ins5sible or ignorant1 su* z haue want ( education1 or ^: demeanors are to v]tue :olie insuffici5t4 ,let vs !n m p>ticul>lie if ye w see :at man] a "o he ought to be t\*+ 8 p]son1 habilitie1 & condition1 t to ! wor?9es & reputation h]e( seme? a man mete/ & mo/ all[able to be *os5 a ,secretory4 ,= ! deliu]ie :]e(1 & ! bett] to f9de our ,secretory1 z ne]e z ei!r may bee gess$1 or fram$1 su* & none o!r inde$ z 9 true & p]fect mean+ hee ought to be reput$1 we w di/+ui% ! seu]all consid]ations & respectes ( su* a "o1 9 ?ree special po9ts sort+ to 8 (fice1 solie & fullie 9 ?is place to be consid]$4 ,! fir/ %albe ( ! p]son1 t\*+ 8 education or be+3 ! second ( 8 conu]sation & ord] ( liu+3 ! ?irde ( 8 suffici5cie1 by skill1 k1 & abilitie :]e) to dis*>ge ! place ( 8 call+4 ,=m]lie !n t\*+ ! reg>d ( 8 p]son1 x is requisite1 t hee be desc5d$ ( hone/ familie or p>5ts1 ! efficacie :]e( conduce? n a little to ! coniecture ( a s\nd & hone/ condition3 t he haue also _h good education1 :]eby ! m9de well dispos$ is (t5 times fram$ to v]ie good purpose4 ,t he be ( %ape c\nt5ance proportianable to ^? requir$ v]tues1 =somu* z commonly ensue?1 t ,nature 9 produc+ ( all h] creatures make? 9 !m effects answ]able to _! seu]all con/itutions1 z to fl[]s ( mo/ exquisit proportion1 %e giue? ! mo/ excell5t fau\r2 ! dog is n %ap$ l ! lion1 nor ! curre z ! ,spaniell3 ! ,r5net tree is n z ! ,crabbe /ocke1 ! "o be>+ an ,apple1 :olsome1 delicate & pleas+1 :5 x comme? to be ta/$3 ! o!r putt+ =? ( ! knures1 no o!r !n ! sappe ( ,v]tuyes1 :5 ! be/ ( x is inioy$4 ,by ! c\nt5ance we doe fur!r also iudge ( ! qualities & disposition ( m51 insomu* z ! v]ie m>kes ( fau\r haue n too _m iudgem5ts pr\$ weak disc\]]s ( "s peoples good or vnt[>d conditions1 wee haue likewise 9 euid5t te/imonie1 t ill dispos$ nature confirm$ by cu/om1 seldome deg5]ates f ! k9d ei!r :5ce x is sprung1 or :]e9 x ha? long "t be5e n\ri%$4 ,to mank9de !re happ5e? 9 ! bodie manie de=mities1 :i* aris+ n by ! defect ( ,nature1 s mu* z by ill vsage ( ^?1 :o haue _h *>ge ou] !m1 _c be am5d$1 b be+ produc$ by ,nature1 doe port5d "s "o or o!r notable inconu5i5ce3 ,to beautifie su* a %ape ) v]tu\s & hon\r$ actions1 is vnd\bt$lie praise wor?ie1 b to accord vnto faire l9eam5ts1 portrai$ ) requisite & da9tie fau\r1 a m9d corrupt1 base1 wret*$ & vile1 t ( all o!rs is ! mo/ greate/ & not$ de=mitie4 ,diog5es be+ ( "o pass+ by1 rebuk$ ( 8 prepo/]\s %ape1 & h>d k9de ( fau\r1 aunsw]$1 ,i ) my v]tues doe ornifie my %ape1 b ?\ ) ?y lewdnesse disgrace/ ?y fau\r4 ,t\*+ ! iudgem5t ( nature by ! outw>d face1 _m ?+s might be all$g$ t diu]slie haue be5e dec]n$1 ! matt] :]( ned+ small pro(e1 m !n our owne common exp]i5ce1 ,i surcease to debate vpon1 see+ my mean+ is1 b out ( sundrie app>ances to drawe =? ! greate/ likelihoode1 & !nce to repose a f\ndation consonant to y module or compasse ( ?is my pres5t int5dm5t4 ,onely let ?is be laid d[n = a c]ta9e1 t ! f9e/ w>e receiue? ! faire/ figure1 & pure/ mettall ! brighte/ col\r1 ! damaske ,rose c>ie? ! swete/ fau\r1 & ! mo/ pliable "p ( v]tue1 is by greate/ obs]uance plant$ 9 ! mo/ proportionate feature4 ,?is be+ !n suffici5tly spok5 ( ! p]son1 let vs n[ g to ! ,conu]sation4 ,?is ,conu]sation seme? vnto me 9 ?ree po9ts1 or speciall notes to be consid]$3 t is1 9 ! ,qualitie1 ,disposition & ord] ( companie4 ,t\*+ 8 ,qualitie1 x is requisite1 t fir/ & ab\e all o!r1 he be a man seque/r$ f all k9d ( pride1 arrogancie or va9e conceiu+ ( himselfe1 = t ! infection ( ^!1 are /eppes vnto all man] ( disord]1 contempt1 malice1 & presumption :atsoeu]3 t he be n litigi\s 9 argum5t1 z "o va9lie giu5 to cont5d3 t hee bee no ord9>ie sc(f]1 or friuol\s delud] ( o!r m5s spee*es1 ge/ures1 reasons1 or conditions3 t he be no qu>el]1 lewd speak]1 priuy c>p]1 sl&]]1 or s9i/] backbit] ( o!r m5s actions1 or laudable indeu\rs3 b contr>ie h]eunto1 t he be 9 spe* g5tle1 9 ge/ure fri5dlie1 9 lookes famili>1 9 talke c\rte\s1 9 argum5t n ob/9ate1 b giu+ place to bett] op9ions1 t gladlie ( eu]ie "o he d suppose ! be/1 be readie to excuse infirmities1 & to salue imp]fections1 t 9 iea/+ hee become n ano!r ,democritus1 or 9 c>p+ a ,zoilus1 t 8 tongue1 eie1 & ?\ghts1 be indiff]5tlie fram$ to iudge trulie & imp>tiallie ( eu]ie "o3 t ( all ?+es hee abhorre priuate qu>els1 & op5 cont5tions1 & z ! rocks ( ,scylla1 doe es*ue ( anie "o abs5te s9i/]lie to speake1 or o!rwise to en=me aga9/ !m1 = t 9 ^! qualities & conditions prop]lie1 ea* "o c>ie? a dec]nm5t ( t :i* nere/ app]ta9e? to a ,g5tleman4 ,n[ t\*+ 8 disposition1 x is exact$ at 8 h&s1 t hee bee n a man glutton\s1 or t he bee n ou] mu* subiect to dr9k+1 = drunk5nes ou]comme? ! m9d1 dulle? ! memorie1 enfeeble? ! wits1 make? a man =getfull ( himself1 ! reputation he be>e?1 & ! company :]e9 he sitte?4 ,w9e sai? ,ouid1 is ! disc\]] ( secrets1 make? a man (t5 commit1 y :i* aft]w>des turne? to 8 great preiudice3 9 w9e ! reg>d ( a mans selfe1 & likewise all o!rs vani%e?1 ! respect ( 8 cr$ite also & place :]e9 he s]ue?3 a man giu5 mu* to w9e1 ha? no mai/]ie ou] himselfe1 & is n to be tru/$ ) matt]s t be important3 a man talkatiue & "o giu5 to w9e are bo? lik5$ togi!r 9 disposition1 = 9 ! 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( ! liquor in=ce? to speake :at he ought n1 & 9 ! o!r ! volubility ( ! tongue1 giue? vtt]ance _m times to :at x %\ld n3 ,spee*1 sai? ! wise man1 is a ?+ naturally giu5 to eu]y man1 b he t ordre? 8 words by discretion1 see? ! way to wisdome4 ,?is v]tue ( ordr+ & kep+ ! tongue1 is vnto our ,secretorie n ! lea/ ( manie o!r po9ts :]e) he ought especiallie to be *>g$1 9 him t is dispos$ to speake mu*1 x _c b ensue t 8 (t5 babbl+ mu/ nedes at "o "t or o!r1 giue pro(e t hee ha? 9 himselfe z little secrecie z sil5ce4 ,to preu5t ?is inconu5i5ce1 wise m5 haue obs]u$ 9 nature a mo/ notable & s+ul> pr\id5ce1 :o to ! int5t t m5 by h] v]ie in/igation1 might be comm5d$ to sil5ce1 ha? giu5 vs two e>es to he>e1 & an att5tiue conceyte1 :]eby g5]allie to debate & consid] ( all ?+s1 & b "o m\? to speake1 giu+ vs 9 te/imonie !reby1 t we ought to he>e mu*1 to "k mu*1 to vnd]/& mu*1 & to speake b a little4 ,besides1 t ! tongue :]eby deliu]ance is made1 %e ha? fir/ clos$ 9 ) our te?1 & !m c\]$ aga9e ) our lippes1 =ew>n+ /ill !reby1 t no?+ ought !nce to be disc\]$ 9 ha/1 n )\t especiall reg>d & di/rict obs]uance4 ,= 9 ?is case also discrete ,nature1 aft] we haue once receyu$ into our e>es ! s\nd ( anie ?+1 %e !nce pref]re? x imm$iatelie vnto ! m9de1 & !nce to ! he>t to be c5sur$ or consid]$ vpon3 & la/ ( all vnto ! tongue1 to ^: lot1 z la/ ( ^! x befalle? to bee p>tak] ( x1 s ought x f !nce c>efullie1 & n )\t especiall cause to be deliu]$4 ,! diu9e ,philosoph] =ese+ 9 man1 ! manifolde discommodities (t5times ensu+ by loos5es ( ! tongue1 :]e all o!rs 7 tea*]s to speake wel1 he only taught 8 s*ol]s to vse sil5ce1 iudg+ !rby1 t ! v]tue ( ! t\ng consi/$ n soly 9 spek+1 b h[ or by :at occasion to vse y same1 & vnd]/&+ fir/ h[ to re/ra9e ! ?+1 t ( x selfe 0 plyable yn\gh to bee vs$ )\t measure1 !y might easili] f9d mean aft]w>d to speake (t5times to good purpose1 & n to accu/ome !mselues z !y did be=e1 to prattle )\t ord] or anie good or reasonable p>te belong+ to discretion4 ,= ?is cause ,sil5ce1 z ! fir/ g>d ( all affaires1 bee+ ei!r secrete or important1 is 7vnto m5 s]i\slie occupi$ or imploy$ 9 ! same7 directly to be comm5d$4 ,:i* man] ( ,sil5ce1 z x fullie in/ructe? 9 causes s]i\s & ( waight1 to speake no?+ m ?an nede?1 s conueie? x also into ! residue ( our behaui\rs1 a mode/ & *oice k9d ( g\]nm5t1 9 all actions :atsoeu]1 ei!r ( "q or argum5t1 to bee ) discretion pursu$4 ,h[ mu* x importe? vnto our ,secretorie1 to haue notice ( ! true & p]fect vse h]e(1 :o ab\e al o!rs ought rightlie to "k & disc]ne1 h[1 :]e1 :51 :at1 & to :om hee ought to speak1 & :51 & :]e91 to be likewise sil5t3 x may by ! reasons a=esaid be suffici5tlie collect$4 ,= ought 8 spee* 9 tro? to be s ord9>ie z o!r m5s1 :o = ! mo/e "p limit !mselues nei!r to "t1 place1 occasion1 or company1 ! :i* 9 our ,secretorie is1 & ought to be f>re o!rwise4 ,& z t\*+ ! affaires1 secrets or c\nsels committ$ to 8 *>ge3 ,x is 9 him pr9cipallie to adu]t & consid] t he is b ! closet1 :]( ano!r ha? bo? ! key1 vse & comm&em5t1 t he ought !re9 to be z a ?icke plat$ doore1 :]e ?r\gh1 )\t extraord9>ie viol5ce no man may ent]1 b by ! locke :i* is ! tongue1 & t to be ( su* efficacie1 z :]e( no c\nt]feit key %\lde bee able to make a brea*1 )\t ! selfe same in/rum5t t by ! director !re( is alwayes to be c>i$4 ,by reason :]e(1 he is ( mere tru/ & fidelitie 9 him repos$1 to become w>ie ( 8 wayes1 & to take ! c\rse nedfull1 :]eby ! lea/ occasion ( brea* !re( may preciselie be auoid$4 ,ou] & besides all ?is1 x %all fur!r app]ta9e to ! disposition ( ?is our ,secretorie1 t 9 %ew+ himselfe affable to all1 he doe n ei!r by reason ( 8 bir?1 qualitie or e/imate t he ha? ( 8 ,l4 or mai/]1 goe ab\t to abuse or wre/ ! simplicitie ( any "o to a bad end or purpose1 b r en=ce himselfe gladlie to vnd]/&e ! sutes ( ! meane/1 & to giue !m aide & fur!rance to 8 vtt]mo/3 h]e9 %all hee n a little aduance ! honor ( 8 ,l4 or mai/] 9 pref]r+ ! iu/ & lawfull petitions or compla9ts ( ! poore1 9 help+ !m to y spedie dispat* ( t1 :]) by reason ( _! simplicitie1 !y (t5times are greatlie incumbr$4 ,x beho\e? also s mu* z 9 him is1 t he auoid all k9d ( intemp]ancie1 ey!r ( *ol] or too mu* furie1 t hee dispose n himselfe to vile or vnbeseem+ te>mes ( bas5es or surqu$rie1 t hee ) ! two extreames ( c\et\snes or prodigality be n t\*$1 t naturallie he d incl9e to good1 & hate ! badnes ( any1 t he abhorre flatt]ie z a ,toad1 & giue himselfe ( anie p>ticul> action1 ei!r to be vtt]lie sil5t1 or els to speake trulie4 ,la/lie n[1 t\*+ ! ?ird po9t ( ^! ?re1 consi/+ 9 ord]1 app]ta9+ to companie3 ,nedfull x is t our ,secretorie haue 9 speciall remembrance ! aunci5t say+1 t common exp]i5ce giue? to all m5 = appro\$1 :i* is1 t ,su* z a man ( himselfe is1 su* alwayes are !y ) :ome he conu]se?4 ,if !re=e ( 8 owne m9d & disposition a man endeu\re? to bee good1 & s to liue & be acc\nt$ (1 him !n beseeme? *ieflie to haue respect to ! companie hee holde?4 ,= :i* occasion1 ! ,philosoph] aduise?1 t m5 be+ good1 doe *oose to haue famili>itie ) m5 t are be/1 to ! int5t t by ! societie ( !m1 _! ,v]tue may haue encrease1 & !mselues le>ne to become bett]4 ,! corruption ( "y m51 by no?+ s mu* accrue?1 z by ! sl5d] respect !y haue ( ^? ) :ome !y d accompanie1 = t x re/e? assur$lie out ( d\bt1 t ! euill example & enc\ragem5t ( "o vile & ill dispos$ p]son1 hurte? m a great deale (t5tymes 9 "o dayes companie kep+1 !n seu5 ye>es endeu\r aft]w>ds1 maie release by anie good in/ruction4 ,h]e9 also ! r re/e? vnto our ,secretorie1 a mo/ pr9cipall reg>d !re( to be _h1 =somu* z n ! conu]sation alone1 :]e9 he is *oiselie to be affect$1 dep5de? !rupon1 b ! matt] also ( 8 ou]?r[ & discr$it1 = :o se? n 9 (t5 app>ance1 t m5 simply conceit$1 & ( _! owne prop] in/9ct v]ie well giu51 are m discr$it$ & condemn$ _m times1 by occasion ( ! company :]9to !y haue adu5tur$1 !n ( anie app>ant euill t 9 _! owne p]sons re/$ publiquelie to be dec]n$4 ,h]eunto accorde? ! pro(e ( all common societie1 :]e9 m5 onely ( ^? t "k !m are iudg$ z !y be1 b 9 g5]all reckon+1 are eu] c5sur$ accord+ to ! goodnesse or badnesse ( ^?1 ) :om !y liue famili>lie4 ,x foll[e? !re=e1 t ,:o s w no euill doe1 mu/ doe n\ght t longs !reto1 = 9 good m5 x is n alwayes in\gh ( !mselues witt+lie n to haue committ$ anie euill1 b hee t desire? to be good inde$1 ought n s mu* z to become an occasion or sl&] ( euill4 ,if m5 w\ld b ?r\ghlie ent] into ! weight ( _! e/ates1 & trulie consid] ) !mselues :at ( dutie app]ta9e? to v]ie reputation indede1 !y w\ld n !n ?9k x yn\gh to be 9 ?is cr$ite1 or t place1 or ?us c\nt5anc$1 or t waie enri*$1 arm+ !mselues onelie !reby ) va+lori\s titles1 b !re) w\ld also deepelie impr9t1 t !m likewise beho\$ by c]ta9e especiall insight _h into _! owne wayes1 s to ord] & direct !mselues1 z !rby des]u$lie !y might be>e ! selfe same acc\nt :ole & vnblemi%$1 :i* 9 op9ion !y haue c>i$1 ! :i* _c anie wayes bee1 )\t 9 all _! outw>d & inw>d actions1 !y doe be>e an especialleie to ! matt] ( _! owne cr$ite4 ,& :at "o ?+ is !re 9 ! _w 7to him t by true degres ( v]tue endeu\re? to be aduaunc$7 m *>ie !n ! acc\nt & e/imate _h ( 8 "n & fame8 ,:at "o good m exced+1 nay :at life c be m preci\s8 ,mu* !re=e ought ! reg>de h]e( be 9 *oice vnto our ,secretorie1 z t :i* z an action mo/ s+ul> ,i haue iudg$ fit to be expos$ 9 ?is place vnto him4 ,hi!rto haue we endeu\r$ 9 p]son & behaui\r to f9d a man met & conu5i5t to ! purpose h]e(1 :]e9 my int5t ha? bene n to omit anie ?+ :i* to t place & call+ might anie wayes be adiudg$ necess>ie4 ,n[ ! circum/ance ( ^! proced+s leade? vs next to consid] ( our ,secretories abilitie4 ,9 ?is consid]ation1 x falle? out1 t = asmu* z 8 ,(fice & place1 calle? him altogi!r1 or = ! mo/ "p to ! h&l+ ( deepe & weightie affaires1 :]9 8 capacitie %all sundrie wayes be ex]cis$1 & 8 wits ?r\ghlie try$1 x beho\e? he !re=e be furni%$ ) ,skill & k accord+lie1 :]eby ! bett] to be adapt$1 vnto ! ord9>ie vsage & employm5t !re(4 ,to ?is end x befitte? t he bee well /udi$1 especiallie 9 ! ,lat9e tongue4 ,x is likewise conu5i5t t h]e)all he haue a ripe & quicke conceit1 aptlie to receiue1 :at on a sudd5 %all be to him deliu]$1 & t he reta9e ) himselfe a s\nd & good memorie1 = ! cons]uation ( ^? ?+s t vnto 8 *>ge %all daylie bee committ$4 ,he ought = 8 owne furniture & in/ruction to bee a man n altogi!r vnexp]i5c$1 to be well languag$1 to bee suffici5tlie read 9 ,hi/ories & antiquities ( times pass$1 to haue notice bo? by read+ & conf]5ce1 ( ! situations1 cu/oms1 man]s conditions ( m51 cities1 c\ntries1 common weals1 to haue famili>itie ) /rang]s1 & m5 ( diu]s nations1 :]eby ! bett] to bee asc]ta9$ ( _! hum\rs1 behaui\rs1 & dispositions3 & wiselie to worke vnto himselfe a peculi> insight into _! e/ates1 c\nsels & iurisdictions1 be+ !re )all w>ie t ?is association ) su* k9d ( p1 worke n vnto himselfe1 or ! affaires :]e) he %all bee cr$it$ anie matt] ( preiudice4 ,n[ is x a matt] (t5 sene1 & 9 common vse almo/ to be f\nd1 t a great _m ( m5 o!rwise discrete1 le>n$1 exp]i5c$1 & = _! seu]al call+s que/ionlesse ( v good deliu]ie1 & eu]y way to be deem$ suffici5t1 "s also t 9 ! ,greeke & ,lat9e tongues are v]ie well /udi$1 & are also ) ! vse ( =ra9e languages laudablie indu$1 t not)/&+ haue n 9 !mselues ! facultie & vse ( well writ+1 nor c ord]ly1 vpon a sudd5 lay d[n )\t mu* adoe1 & t _m times also 9 v prepo/]\s man] :5 x is done1 :at to anie extraord9>ie purpose seeme? to bee ?\ght meete & conu5i5t4 ,"s aga9e 9 :ome !re is lesse ,skill1 great] ,ignorance ( le>n$ k1 & f>re mean] application eu]ie waie1 :]e) to bee enabl$ ) suffici5cy1 haue neu]!lesse a ,conceipt s rife1 & are 9 wit s prompt & capable ( any ?+ laide be=e !m1 z by & by !re wante? n 7?\gh 9 tru? :5 !y haue done1 !y _c le>n$ly answ]e = x7 nei!r inu5tion nor imitation1 :]e) 9 v comm5dable sort to p]=me :at !m seeme? good1 on a soda9e to deliu] 9 writ+4 ,:at %\lde be ! cause h]e(1 ,i _c else deme1 b onlie a mere in/9ct ( ,nature1 :o seu]allie p\re? h] giftes 9 _! creation vnto eu]ie "o1 :]eunto o!rs 7exempt$ f t proportion7 doe seldome by anie ,art or ,/udie rea* vnto1 yet is ,ex]cise no d\bt 9 ^? t haue any fau\r ( le>n+1 h]eunto a great fur!rance3 ,b he t 9 ?is place mu/ bee apply$1 h[ le>n$ s eu] he bee1 mu/ a little giue place vnto 8 ,s*ooles1 & frame 8 p5ne & ord] ( practise to pursue t =me ( writ+1 :i* pla9e/ mean+ & apte/ spee*1 ha? 9 common deliu]ie1 ! indeu\r :]e( h[e difficult ! same w bee to "o bee+ rife 9 disc\rse1 my selfe haue _h "s priuate te/imonie1 not)/&+ ,vse & cont9uall ,practise ,i kn[e1 is t :i* 9 "t ou]mai/re? all ?+s4 ,to ! beautify+ !n ( ?is "p ( our ,secretorie1 x is nedfull t he be some:at !re9 ayd$ & fur!r$ by ,nature1 to ! int5t 8 inu5tion to eu]y seu]al occasion1 may be ! m easie & prop]1 & t )\t any (t5 blurr+ or ent]l9+ :i* commonlie happ5e? to ^?1 9 :om long /udie seeme? s h>dly to hew out _! lab\rs1 z if by a mann] or k9de ( in=cem5t1 ! same f a h>d rock 7 viol5tly to be drawne =? & c>i$1 :i* ,bluntnesse1 z ,i maie te>me x1 ( ,conceite1 is n 9 ?is "p ( s]uice 9 anie wise to be admitt$4 ,nei!r am ,i = all ?is ignorant1 h[ manifoldlie x (t5 befalle? vnto diu]se ! readie/ wittes1 t at "s "o "t m !n at ano!r1 !y haue lesse abilitie1 & mu* h>d] is _! deliu]ie a great deale1 9 matt]s exquisite to be p]=m$1 !n vsuallie o!rwise is by ord9>ie triall vnto !m accu/om$3 ! occasions :]e( may be diu]s1 :]eby ! s5ces are manie wayes dull$1 z by too mu* replexion ( meates & dr9kes excessiuelie tak51 by too great /udie & (t5 mus+1 driu+ !rby into a melan*olie passion1 by motions too intemp]at1 happ5+ vnto ! m9d3 & f9ally1 vpon sundrie o!r in/9cts & occasions1 :i* ,i cease to rememb]1 all :i* be+ (f5siue z !y are1 vnto ! necess>ie reg>de ( ?is our ,secretories att5dance1 x /&e? him greatly vpon by all possible meanes to represse !m1 to ! end t 8 wittes be+ z nere z by endeu\r c be compass$1 alwaies 9 "o self /ate & read9esse1 he maie n 9 times sudd5lie requir+ effectual & pres5t dispat*1 appe>e any waies disfurni%$1 ( t :i* at 8 h&es1 is & mu/ ( necessitie 9 ?is place bee requir$4 ,x is n !n le>n+ alone 7z y see7 t is able to make a man meet to ?is k9d ( practice & /udy1 b naturallie to be besides indu$ bo? ) wit1 vnd]/&+1 & memory :]eby to lead & conueie ^? necess>ie eu5ts1 t 9 ?is place are dailie to be frequ5t$1 & !re) to haue likewise c>e & reg>d1 ) mode/ & discreet man]s & behaui\rs to pres]ue & keepe ! same =ces1 :]eby he may be ! m readilie pr\id$ 7z ,i said be=e7 = all times & purposes4 ,neu]!lesse1 h[ mu* ne$ful x is to t place m !n ord9>ilie to bee le>n$1 yea ) ! greate/ abilitie & p]fection 7if x 7 possible7 to bee also eu]ie waie adorn$1 ,i haue alreadie suffici5tlie laid d[ne be=e h&e1 & /ill d propose ! waight !re(1 z a respect among/ o!rs to be mo/ especiallie imbrac$4 ,9 ?is man] haue we by sundrie degrees endeu\r$ to lead along our ,secretory vnto 8 appo9t$ ,place & ,(fice1 :]e9 we haue fir/ disc\rs$ l>gelie ( ! function hee be>e?1 respectiuelie t\*+ 8 s]uice3 next to frame him bo? 9 ,p]son1 ,bir?1 ,education1 ,qualitie1 ,disposition1 ,conu]sation1 & ,abilitie1 a man meete = t purpose4 ,x n[ re/e?1 t z ! f9all det]m9ation ( ?is lab\r we deliu] vnto him 8 (fice4 ,( ?is !n ! p>te especiall & int5dm5t mo/ pr9cipall1 consi/e?1 7z by exp]i5ce is f\nd7 9 ! vse & ex]cise ( ! ,p51 ! ,wit & ,inu5tion toge!rs4 ,! abilitie s exactlie be=e requir$1 & disc\rs$ vpon1 is h]e9 n[e to be put 9 practise4 ,to ! execution ( ?is (fice1 x is requisite ! ,secretory1 be = ! p]fection ( 8 h&1 9 ! v>ietie & neat deliu]ie ( 8 lett]s 9 writ+1 s+ul>lie to be comm5d$1 t he haue ) himselfe also !re9 a v]ie readie vse1 quicke1 & spe$ie conueyance = dispat*1 t w>ilie he giue he$e to obs]ue ! ord]1 me?ode & =me to him f 8 ,"l or ma/] deliu]$3 =asmu* z 9 dis*>ge h]e( he is vtt]lie to rel9qui% anie affectation to 8 own do+s1 or lean+ h]e9 to anie priuate iudgem5t or fantasie4 ,8 p5 9 ?is action is n 8 owne1 b ano!rs1 & = ?is cause ! matt] to him committ$ are to dep5d vpon ! humor ( 8 comm&]1 & n vpon 8 own or any o!rs directions4 ,h]e( is he exced+ly to becom /udi\s1 & a zeal\s imitator 9 all ?+es1 to ! int5t t kn[+ ! effects ( 8 ,"l1 ) :at ends & purposes !y are c>i$1 vnto :at =me & man] ( writ+ he is speciallie addict$1 he may ! m easilie & ) bett] cont5tm5t dis*>ge t "p ( 8 s]uice1 :]e9 by cont9uall occurr5ts he %all haue occasion daily to be imploi$4 ,he is 9 p]=mance ( ?is *>ge1 to bee a man wat*full1 dilig5t1 c>efull1 indu/ri\s1 n giu5 to ease1 to auoid all occasions ( sl\?1 to ! end1 7z ,i said be=e7 by cont9uall ex]cise ( 8 wits1 to reta9 8 spirits apt1 8 memory fre%4 ,= ,idl5es ( x selfe is ! prop] n\ri%m5t ( manie o!r euils1 ! h9d]] ( ea* good purpose1 & ! de=m$ mon/] ( al huma9e ex]cises4 ,:ile/ ,idl5esse atta*e? ! bodie1 x giue? scope to ill ?\ghts1 occasione? di/emp]1 make? vnweldie to lab\r1 bre$e? we>isomnes ( v]tu\s ex]cises1 entise? to vanities1 corrupte? ) pleasures1 & fe$e? a man ) trifles4 ,if !re=e !re %all bee anie "t vacant ( affaires vnto our ,secretory1 7z all seasons are n alike :]e9 /ill to be occupi$7 ! same %all he deuise1 ei!r 9 pleasant recreation to bee sp5t or 9 "s o!r hone/ ex]cise or /udie1 :]e9 :atsoeu] is n improp] vnto a g5tleman1 %all be to him 9 speciall *oise & z an action fitte/ ( all o!rs to be receiu$4 ,8 (fice is likewise to ent]ta9e all man] ( sut]s vnto 8 ,"l1 to conceiue & vnd]/& ( _! seu]all occasions1 & h[ mu* or h[ little1 !y or anie ( !m d import1 to answ] ! dispat* ( ! greate/ ) z mu* facilitie z he may1 & ^? ( lesse mom5t ) discretion to remo\e1 & put backe1 to ! ende ! walkes & passages ( 8 ,lorde be n ) ! va9e & friuol\s demeanors ( fond p too (t5 encumbr$4 ,he ought also to haue reg>d to times & places conu5i5t :]e9 to mo\e 8 ,"l vpon anie speciall or vrg5t occasion1 or 9 :i* he is to pref] vnto 8 pres5ce or he>+1 ! p]son or cause ( any "o4 ,to see t ! same returne n (f5siue vnto 8 priuate lik+1 t ! fur!rance !re( bee n 9 times :5 hee is soly dispos$ to p>ticul> /udies1 or t he is o!rwise busi$ 9 matt]s ( e/ate or c\nsell4 ,to consid] fir/ ( ! qualitie ( eu]ie sute1 & condition ( ! p>tie z ne]e z he maie be in=m$1 ere he take vpon him to acqua9t 8 ,"l ) ! p>ts !re(1 & accord+lie1 if he see cause1 9 8 owne p]son to answ]e ! same3 = x is n seemelie he %\ld tr\ble 8 ,"l vpon eu]ie light or ill besem+ sugge/ion4 ,to be circumspect 9 ! dispat* ( eu]ie ?+ to him deliu]$1 & 9 matt]s ( weight & *>ge1 to be also pr\id5t & w>y1 he$fully int5d+ to ! safe dispos+ ( :atsoeu] requisite1 f ! eyes or k ( anie o!r1 :]eunto none s mu* z himselfe ought to become priuy4 ,he is likewise to auoid all man] ( delaies1 & n to accu/ome himselfe 9 any wise vnto neglig5ce1 = t ! vse h]e( 9 ou]slipp+ ( small trifles1 induce? manie times1 to pret]mit ?+s ( l>g] circum/ance1 & ( f>re great] mom5t4 ,x /&e? him vpon 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 (fice to bee alwaies z ne]e & z readie z may bee1 9 8 ord9>ie att5dance1 = s mu* z be+ vpon a sudd5 to bee vs$1 x is ne$full he be alwaies at h&1 & is int5d$ t 8 abs5ce _c !re=e anie long "t be sp>$4 ,9 conclusion1 x is meete/ 9 all ?+s1 t s f> =? he bee addict$ vnto 8 pres5t s]uice1 z t 9 respect !re( hee become vtt]lie seque/r$ f all priuate reg>de or affection ( anie ?+1 s\nd+ to 8 owne appetite4 ,f9allie1 be+ a man fauor$ or entirelie reput$ ( 9 8 (fice1 hee may n = anie fri5d%ip1 corruption or ga9e :atsoeu]1 by anie s9i/] practise1 col\r1 or meanes1 g ab\t to abuse ! c\nt5ance & cr$ite to him giu51 by 8 ,"l or mai/]1 nor c\]tlie !reby sugge/1 or in=me any ?+1 :]e) ! good op9ion ( himselfe may aft]w>ds be haz>d$1 or by ! graunt or ass5t ( 8 ,lorde !reunto giu51 !re maie iu/ cause acrue1 :]eby !reaft] a great deale lesse he may des]ue to be tru/$4 ,9 ^! p>ticul>ities haue ,i at la/ conclud$1 br\ght to ende ! sum ( all my =m] trauell4 ,! ,secretory is n[e accompli%$ by all respectes1 circum/ances1 & inducem5ts t maie bee1 confirm$ bo? 9 p]son & (fice3 mu* haue ,i to require ( ! g5]all p]us]s h]e(1 t ,i bee n anie wayes !re9 mi/ak51 = t pass+ imm$iatelie to ! publique notice ( all1 !re is no d\bt b ! v]ie p>ticul>ities !re (1 %all spe$ilie be !re) c5sur$ ( all4 ,my reque/ is1 t ! skilfull & be/ exp]i5c$1 w ( _! owne good conditions1 n o!rwise misdeeme !re( !n :at 9 equall true? maie bee vnto !m t5d]$1 nor t ! wise & discreetlie m9d$ w haue o!r conceipt ( me1 !n z my weake abilitie s\ght h]e9 at _! h&s to haue at ! fir/ des]u$4 ,t\*+ any o!rs lesse able to speake or giue s5t5ce 9 ! cause1 z my w & desire is1 fau\rablie to be reg>d$ ( ! :ole 9 g5]all1 s if anie "o m ( selfe-lik+ !n ( ,skill1 w ei!r c>pe at1 or p]emptorilie reiect ! lab\r by me vnd]tak51 let him fir/ consid] ) himselfe1 h[ mu* easi] x is to f9de fault ) a ?+ by ano!r alreadie f9i%$ & done1 !n = himselfe by priuate endeu\r to accompli% ! l3 s %all he f9d1 t m5 at all times see n into all ?+s at once3 & 9 pro(e h]e( become assur$1 t hee1 z ,i %all soon] 9 ! p]=mance ( anie labor1 make our selues obiects ( eu]y common op9ion1 !n ) su* acc\nt to deliu] our trauels1 z t we may /& asc]ta9$ ( _! own des]ts1 t !y may be pleas+ to all m54 ,& =asmu* z x re/e? yet a ?+ d\btfull1 h[ well or euill1 till ! p]us+ ?is sl5d] trifle ( m9e may ( all sortes be measur$1 ,i w 9 ! meane "t 7z manie o!rs be=e me haue done7 affie my selfe 9 ! hope & expectation ( ! be/ ,glad if 9 ! conueiance h]e(1 !re may by my will+ endeu\r1 arise anie pleasure or pr(ite to anie1 :i* be+ ! int5tion ( me solie desir$1 ,i passe foor? ?is 7z ! residue7 ( ! be/ & apte/ fau\r]s !re(1 to be ent]ta9$4 ,,f9is4 ,a4 ,d4 ,illu/ration ,a ,table %ew+ ! pr9cipal mat- t]s conta9$ 9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is ,booke4 ,( ,epi/les1 ! commodities1 & vse !re( pag4 #a ,:at is *iefly to be respect$ 9 fram+ ( an ,epi/le4 #b ,( ! habit & p>ts ( an epi/le4 #h ,( c]ta9 contts g5]ally incid5t to al man] ( ,epi/les4 #aa ,diu]s ord]s ( ,greet+es1 f>ewels & subscriptions4 #ac ,( ,sup]scriptions & ,directions4 #ag ,! ,diuisions ( ,lett]s1 & vnd] :at titles all sorts ( epi/les are conta9$4 #bj ,( epi/les me]ly ,descriptory1 ! p>ts !re(4 #bc ,an example ( a ,lett] ,descriptorie1 :]e9 is p>ticul>ly describ$ an anci5t ,citie4 #bd ,an o!r example :]e9 ! ,/ate ( a c\ntrey is solie describ$4 #bf ,an example :]e9 ! dea? ( a noble man is only describ$ #bg ,( ,epi/les ,laudatory & vitup]atory4 #cc ,an example ( a ,laudatory epi/le solie t\*+ ! p]son4 #ce ,an example ( an ,epi/le ,vitup]atorie conc]n+ also ! p]son4 #db ,( epi/les ,delib]atiue4 #df ,an example ( an ,epi/le exhortatory to ! atta9+ ( v]tue4 #ej ,( ,epi/les ,responsory4 #ec ,an example ,responsory to ! la/ epi/le be=e rembr$4 #ed ,an example ( an ,epi/le ,hortatorie to ! /udie ( le>n+4 #ee ,an o!r example ,hortatorie :]e9 an hon\rable ,g5tleman is egg$ =w>des to ! pr(ession ( armes4 #eh ,an example ,swasory1 :]e9 a ,g5tlewoman is c\nsell$ to m>iage4 #fb ,ano!r example ( an epi/le ,swasorie1 p]swad+ ! c>efull acceptance & reg>de ( "o bro!r to ano!r4 #fe ,( ,epi/les ,dehortatory1 & disswasory4 #fg ,an example ( an ,epi/le ,dehortatorie1 :]e9 a ,noble g5tleman is dehort$ f infidelitie or rebellion4 #ga ,an example ( a ,disswasorie ,epi/le :]e9 "o is disswad$ f fruitlesse vanities1 to m le>n$ & pr(itable /udies4 #gf ,an o!r example ,disswasory :]9 ! p>ty is by diu]s reasons disswad$ f entr+ into an action 9 app>ance daung]\s4 #gi ,( ,epi/les conciliatory4 #hc ,an ,epi/le conciliatory1 writt5 f "o ( good accompt to 8 inf]i\r4 #hd ,an example ,conciliatory fr "o equall to ano!r4 ead4 ,an ,epi/le ,responsory1 answ]+ ! fir/ ( ^! lett]s4 #hf ,a ,lett] ,responsory answ]+ ! latt] ,epi/le4 ead4 ,( epi/les ,reconciliatory4 #hg ,an example ,reconciliatorie1 f "o fri5d to ano!r4 ead4 ,an ,epi/le ,reconciliatory fr an inf]i\r p]son to 8 bett]4 #hi ,( epi/les ,petitory4 #ij ,an example ( an ,epi/le ,petitory1 9 a cause indiff]5t4 #ic ,an example ,petitory1 9 ! nature ( a reconciliatory f a son to 8 displeas$ fa!r4 #id ,an ,epi/le ,petitorie1 :]e9 is crau$ trauell & c\nsell to be assi/ant vpon vrg5t occasion4 #if ,ano!r ( ! same4 #ig ,a ,lett] ,responsorie to ! same4 ead4 ,an example ,petitorie1 conclud+ a briefe reque/1 & curte\s remembrance ( a ?+ be=e promis$4 #ii ,an o!r example ( ! l effect4 ead4 ,( ,epi/les ,comm5datory4 #ajj ,an example ,comm5datorie1 :]e9 is recomm5d$ to a noble man f 8 inf]i\r1 ! conditions & behaui\rs ( a p]son4 #ajb ,a ,lett] ,responsorie to ! same4 ead4 ,ano!r epi/le ,comm5datorie ( ! sort be=e deliu]$4 #ajc ,an example ,comm5datory f a noble man to 8 inf]ior1 :]e9 "o is recomm5d$ to an (fice4 #ajd ,an ,epi/le ,comm5datorie1 f a noble man 9 ref]m5t ( 8 s]uant4 #aje ,ano!r example :]e9 is recomm5d$ ! cause spe$ie fur!rance ( iu/ice4 #ajf ,an example ,responsory1 :]9 is d5i$1 :at 9 ! =mo/ directions 0 recm5d$4 #ajg ,ano!r ,lett] ,responsorie1 :]9 cons5t & all[ance is giu to ! matt] requir$4 #ajh ,! ?ird ,epi/le ,responsorie1 :]e9 is d\bfullie all[$1 :at to ! same 0 recomm5d$4 #aji ,a lett] ,comm5datorie pleasantly conceit$ 9 pref]r+ an vnpr(itable s]uant4 #aaj ,( ,epi/les ,consolatorie4 #aab ,an example ,consolatorie ( ! fir/ sort1 :]e9 a ,g5tlewoman is com=t$ ( ! dea? ( h] sonne4 #aad ,an ,epi/le ,consolatorie ( ! same1 :]e9 "o is com=t$ 9 case ( h>d extremitie4 #aag ,a ,consolatorie epi/le ( ! ?ird sort1 :]e9 a ,g5tlewoman is com=t$ ( ! dea? ( h] husbd sla9 9 ! w>s4 #aai ,an example consolatory pleasauntly writt5 to "o :o _h buri$ 8 old wife4 #abe ,a ,lett] responsorie to be conf]r$ to an ,epi/le consolatorie4 #abg ,( ,epi/les ,monitorie & ,repreh5sorie4 ,an example ,monitorie conc]n+ a /ai$ & well g\]n$ life4 #aca ,an o!r ,epi/le ,monitorie1 t\*+ ! re=mation ( a c\et\s life4 #acd ,an ,epi/le ,repreh5sorie to a fa!r1 t\*+ ! lewde & ill demean\r ( 8 sonne4 #acf ,an example ,repreh5sorie1 :]e9 a man ( weal? suffici5t is repreh5d$1 = m>riage ( 8 daught] to ! ri*es ( an old weal?ie mis]4 #ach ,an epi/le ,repreh5sorie1 to a "y ,g5tleman4 #ada ,( ,epi/les ,amatorie1 #adc ,an example ( an ,epi/le = ! entreatie ( ! fir/ good wil4 #ade ,an o!r example to t purpose4 #adf ,an answ]e to ! fir/ ( ^! ,epi/les4 eadem ,a replie to ! same answ]e4 #adg ,an answ]e vnto ! second lett]4 #adh ,! ,table ( ! second "p ( ?is ,booke4 ,( ,epi/les ,iudiciall4 pag4 #a ,an example ( an epi/le ,accusatorie 9 ! /ate coniecturall4 #d ,an example ,excusatorie return$ to ! effects ( ?is ,coniecturall ,epi/le4 #f ,an example ,purgatorie1 f ! p>tie *al5g$1 9 answ]e ( ! ,epi/le accusatorie be=e remembr$4 #g ,an example ( an ,epi/le accusatorie 9 ! /ate ,iuridiciall & ,coniecturall4 #i ,a ,lett] ,def5sorie1 aunsw]+ by confutation al ! obiections 9 ?is =m] ,epi/le surmis$4 #ad ,( ,epi/les expo/ulatorie4 #ai ,an example ( an ,epi/le ,expo/ulatorie1 t\*+ c]ta9 iniuries betwe5e two fri5ds4 #ai ,an answ]e ,def5sorie1 vnto ! effects ( ! same epi/le4 #bj ,a replie to ! saide answ]e ,def5sorie1 :]e9 ! matt] ( ! ,epi/le is m firmelie ma9ta9$4 #bb ,a seconde answ]e to ! l reasons ( ! ,replie 9 fur!r def5ce ( ! p>tie4 #bd ,an example ( an epi/le ,expo/ulatorie t\*+ vnk9dnes receiu$4 #be ,an example ( an epi/le ,expo/ulatory = brea* ( promise4 #bf ,an example ( an ,epi/le expo/ulatorie f an inf]i\r ,g5tleman1 to 8 f>re bett] 9 degree1 au?oritie & call+4 #bg ,an example ( an epi/le exprobratorie t\*+ +ratitude receiu$4 #cj ,an epi/le exprobatorie m l>gelie exampl$4 #ca ,( lett]s inuectiue4 #cd ,an example ( an ,epi/le inuectiue f a fa!r to 8 sonne4 eadem ,an answ]e purgatorie ( ! sonne t\*+ ! matt]s ,inuectiue ( ! =m] epi/le4 #cg ,a reply ( ! fa!r confut+ ! allegations ( ! sonne1 & ma9tayn+ ! causes ( ! =m] ,inuectiue all$g$4 #db ,an example ( ano!r epi/le ,inuectiue pleasantlie writt5 aga9/ ! humors & conditions ( a va+lori\s p]son4 #de ,an example ( ano!r epi/le ,inuectiue1 writt5 9 cause ( great des]t agayn/ two seu]all p>ties4 #dh ,( epi/les ,comm9atorie4 #fa ,an example ( an epi/le ,cm9atorie4 #eb ,ano!r example ,comm9atorie conta9+ a great] vehem5cie 9 ! deliu]ie4 ead4 ,( epi/les ,deprecatorie4 #ed ,an example ( an epi/le ,deprecatorie1 :]e ! p>tie is *>g$ 9 good op9ion4 #ee ,an example ( an epi/le ,deprecatorie1 9 cause ( wrong suppos$ to be committ$4 #eg ,an example ( an epi/le ,deprecatorie1 pleasantlie writt5 to answ] a =m] lett]4 #eh ,( ,epi/les famili>4 #ei ,a ,lett] ,nunciatorie f a sonne to 8 fa!r or fri5ds1 t\*+ 8 be+ 9 s]uice4 ead4 ,a ,lett] ,nunciatorie 9 ano!r sort ( ! same matt]4 ead4 ,an ,epi/le ,n>ratorie1 contayn+ adu]tisem5ts f "o fri5d to ano!r4 #fj ,a lett] ( adu]tisem5ts f a sonne to 8 fa!r4 #fa ,a ,lett] f a s]uant or factor to 8 ma/]4 #fb ,( epi/les ,remun]atorie4 #fc ,an example ( an epi/le ,remun]atorie f an inf]i\r to "o f>re 8 bett]1 9 reputation & call+4 ead4 ,a ,lett] ,remun]atorie f a ,g5tlewoman ( good sort1 to a nobleman h] k9sman4 #fd ,a ,lett] ,remun]atorie f "o fri5d to ano!r4 #fe ,a ,lett] ,remun]atorie f a bett] to 8 inf]i\r4 ead4 ,( epi/les ,iocatorie4 #ff ,an epi/le ,gratulatorie1 f "o fri5d to ano!r4 ead4 ,a ,lett] ,gratulatorie f a wife to h] husb&4 #fg ,a lett] ,gratulatorie f "o to 8 ,k9sman s]u+ 9 ,london4 ead4 ,( epi/les obiurgatorie4 #fh ,a ,lett] ,obiurgatorie f a mai/] to 8 s]uant4 #fi ,( epi/les ,m&atorie4 ead4 ,a ,lett] ,m&atorie f a ,mai/] to 8 s]uant1 or ,factor be+ beyond ! 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