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,,cant}bury ,,tales ,,prologue ,,6,,melibeus 0,ge(frey ,*auc} ,no m ( ?1 = ,god's hi< dign;y60 ,exclaim$ |r ho/1 8,= y1 sir1 d make me ,s we>y ) yr vulg> fooli%;s ,t1 z may ,god s truly my s|l b.s1 ,my two e>s a*e f all yr wor?.s spee*2 ,n{ may s* rhymes ! devil h1 & ea*6 ,? sort ( ?+ is do7}el10 sd he4
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8,by ,god60 cri$ he1 8n{ pla9ly1 9 a ~w1 ,yr dirty rhym+ is n wor? a turd2 ,y d nau<t else b wa/e & fritt} "t4 ,sir1 9 "o ~w1 y % no l;g} rhyme4 ,let's see if y c use ! c.try v}se1 ,or tell a tale 9 prose- y mi<t d worse- ,":9 "!'s mir? or doctr9e gd & pla94'
8,gladly10 sd ,i1 8by ,god's sweet te>s & pa91 ,i w relate a ll ?+ 9 prose ,t "| 6pl1se y1 or s ,i suppose1 ,= surely1 else1 y're 3tumeli|s4 ,x is a moral tale1 "r virtu|s1 ,?|< x is told1 "s"ts1 9 di6}5t wise ,0di6}5t folk1 z ,i % y apprise4 ,z ?us3 ,y "k t ea* evangeli/ ,:o tells ! pas.n ( ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,says n 9 all ?+s z 8 fell{s d1 ,b1 n"o!.s1 ea* gospel is all true4 ,& all ( !m a3ord 9 _! ess;e1 ,h{beit "!'s 9 tell+ di6};e4 ,= "s ( !m say m & "s say less ,:5 !y ,8 pite|s pas.n wd express2 ,i m1n n{ ,m>k & ,mat!w1 ,luke & ,john2 ,yet1 )|t d|bt1 _! m1n+ is all "o4 ,& "!=e1 ma/}s all1 ,i d 2see*1 ,if y %d ?9k ,i v>y 9 my spee*1 ,z ?us3 ,t ,i d quote y "s:at m ,( prov}bs ?an y've "e he>d 2f1 ,9clud$ 9 ? ll tr1tise "h1 ,6po9t ! morals |1 z !y appe>1 ,& ?|< ,i d n q ! same ~ws say ,t y h he>d 2f1 yet n{1 ,i pray1 ,y'll blame me n2 = 9 ! basic s5se ,y w n f9d a d1l ( di6};e ,f ! true m1n+ ( t tale polite ,af ! : ? happy tale ,i write4 ,& "!=e he>k5 n{ 6:at ,i say1 ,& let me tell y all my tale1 ,i pray40
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#achj ,,cant}bury ,,tales ,,! ,,tale ,,( ,,melibeus 0,ge(frey ,*auc} ,a "y man "nd ,melibeus1 mi<ty & ri*1 2got on ,prud;e1 8 wife1 a dau<t} :o 0 call$ ,sophie4
,x happ5$ "o "d t1 = 8 amuse;t he w5t 96! fields 6play4 ,8 wife & dau<t} rema9$ at home1 ! doors ( 8 h|se 2+ all fa/ %ut & lock$4 ,b ?ree ( 8 old 5emies1 hav+ spi$ | ! /ate ( ?+s1 set la4}s 6! wall (! h|se & 5t}$ "!9 0a w9d{2 & !y b1t ! wife & w.d$ ! dau<t} ) five dang}|s w.ds 9 five di6}5t places2 t is 6say1 9 h} feet1 9 h} h&s1 9 h} e>s1 9 h} nose1 & 9 h} m|?2 & !y left h} = d1d & w5t away4
,:5 ,melibeus return$ 6his h|se & saw all ? mis*ief1 he1 l a madman1 r5d+ 8 clo!s1 2gan 6weep & cry4
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,? no# wife ,prud;e rememb}$ !n ! op9ion ( ,ovid1 9 8 book ,! ,rem$y = ,love1 ":9 he says3 8,he is b a fool :o 9t}f}es )! "m weep+ =! d1? ( h} *1 until %e % h wept h} fill1 &=a c}ta9 "t2 & only !n may a man 2 dilig5t1 ) k9d ~ws1 6-=t h}1 & pray h} 6=go h} te>s40 ,= : r1son ? no# wife ,prud;e su6}$1 h} husb& 6weep & cry =a "t2 & :5 %e saw h} opportun;y1 %e spoke 6hm4 8,alas1 my "l60 sd %e1 8,:y d y all{ yrf 6act l a fool8 ,= truly x 2comes n a wise man 6%{ s* sorr{4 ,yr dau<t}1 0grace ( ,god1 % 2 h1l$ & w recov}4 ,& 7 %e d1d ev5 n{1 y "| n1 = ?1 6de/roy yrf4 ,s5eca says3 ',! wise man w n take too sorr{;lly 6he>t ! d1? ( 8 *n1 b w su6} x ) pati;e1 j z he awaits ! d1? ( 8 {n body4'0
,melibeus answ}$1 say+3 8,:at man %d c1se 8 weep+ :o has s grt a cause 6weep8 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,|r ,"l ,hmf wept =! d1? ( ,8 fr ,laz>us40
,prud;e repli$3 8,9de$1 well d ,i "k t mod}ate weep+ is n =bi45 6any"o :o sorr{s1 am;g sorr{+ folk2 b1 r1 x is p}mitt$ hm 6weep4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul writes unto ! ,romans3 ',rjc ) !m t d rjc1 & weep ) !m t weep4' ,b ?|< a temp}$ weep+ may 2 grant$1 excessive weep+ c}ta9ly is =bi454 ,mod},n 9 grief %d 2 3sid}$1 ac 6! t1*+ ( ,s5eca4 ',:5 yr fr is d1d1' says he1 'let n yr eyes 2 too wet ) te>s1 nor yet too dry2 & ?|< yr te>s rise 6! eyes1 let !m n fall4' ,s1 :5 y h giv5 ov} yr fr1 2 dilig5t 9 procur+ ano!r2 & ? is wis} ?an 6weep =! fr :o is lo/2 = "!9 is no pr(it4 ,& "!=e1 if y gov}n yrf ) wisdom1 put away sorr{ | ( yr he>t4 ,rememb} h{ ,jesus son ( ,sira* says3 ',a joy|s & glad he>t makes a man fl|ri% 9 8 age2 b truly a sorr{;l he>t drie? ! b"os4' ,he says al t sorr{ ha? kill$ _m a man4 ,solomon says t z mo?s 9 ! %eep's fleece annoy ! clo!s1 & z small worms ! tree1 s sorr{ annoys ! he>t4 ,":=e we "| 6be pati5t1 n less =! d1? ( |r *n ?an =! loss ( _wly gds4
8,rememb} ! pati5t ,job1 :5 he _h lo/ 8 *n & 8 sub/.e1 & _h 9 8 body rcvd & 5dur$ _m a griev|s tribul,n1 yet sd he ?us3 ',! ,"l gave1 &! ,"l ha? tak5 away2 b.s$ 2 ! "n (! ,"l4'0
,6~! ?+s ,melibeus answ}$1 say+ 6,prud;e 8 wife3 8,all yr ~ws >e true1 & likewise pr(ita#1 b v}ily my he>t is tr|#d s griev|sly ) ? sorr{ t ,i "k n :at 6d40
8,call1 !n10 sd ,prud;e1 8all ( yr true frs & ~? ( yr k9dr$ :o >e wise2 tell !m yr tr|# & he>k5 6:at !y say 9 c|ncil2 & !n gov}n yrf ac 6_! advice4 ,says ,solomon3 ',d no?+ )|t advice1 & ?| %alt n"e rep5t4'0
,!n1 ~u ! advice ( 8 wife ,prud;e1 ,melibeus call$ tgr a grt ga!r+ ( p1 old & "y2 & "s am;g !m 7 surgeons & physicians2 & "s 7 ( 8 old 5emies :o seem$ 6h 2come reconcil$ 6hm2 & "! came "s ( 8 nei<b|rs :o respect$ hm m | ( fe> ?an ( love1 z (t5 happ5s2 "! came al a grt _m subtle flatt}}s2 & "! 7 wise advocates le>n$ 9 ! law4
,& :5 all ~! folks 7 assem#d tgr1 ,melibeus1 ) sorr{;l ~ws & mi51 told !m 8 tr|#2 & 0! mann} ( 8 spee* x appe>$ t 9 8 he>t he bore a savage ang}1 r1dy 6take v5ge.e ~u 8 foes1 & 0 desir|s t ! w> ~u !m %d qkly -e4 ,n"e!.s1 he ask$ _! advice ~u ? matt}4 ,!n a surgeon1 0l1ve & voice ( all pres5t :o 7 wise1 rose up & spoke 6,melibeus z y % he>4
8,sir10 sd he1 8z = u surgeons1 x 2l;gs 6u t we d = "ey"o ! be/ t we c1 :5 we h be5 reta9$1 & t we d no h>m 6|r pati5ts4 ,":=e x happ5s1 _m "ts & (t1 t :5 two m5 h w.d$ "o ano!r1 ! same surgeon h1ls !m bo?4 ,"!=e x does n 2come u 6fo;t w>f>e nor 6support fac;ns4 ,& c}ta9ly1 z 6! h1l+ ( yr dau<t}1 al? %e is dang}|sly w.d$1 we w 2 s att5tive1 0"d & 0ni<t1 t1 ) ,god's grace1 %e % 2 made s.d & :ole ag1 & t z soon z may 2 possi#40
,alm 9 ! same ~ws ! physicians answ}$1 save t !y a4$3 8,j z 41ses >e cur$ 0_! 3tr>ies1 s % m5 cure w> 0v5ge.e40
,8 nei<b|rs1 full ( 5vy1 8 false frs :o feign$ 6be reconcil$ 6hm1 & 8 flatt}}s1 made a sembl.e ( weep+2 & !y grtly a7ravat$ ! matt} 0prais+ ,melibeus1 sp1k+ ( 8 mi<t1 8 p{}1 8 w1l?1 & 8 frs1 & 4p>ag+ ! /r5g? ( 8 5emies2 & !y sd |t"r1 t v swiftly he %d 2g9 ! w> & wr1k v5ge.e ~u 8 foes4
,!n >ose an advocate1 a wise man1 0l1ve & advice ( o!rs :o 7 wise1 & sd3 8,ma/}s1 ! matt} = : we >e assem#d "h is a h1vy ?+1 &a hi<1 :at )! wr;g & wick$;s t h be5 d"o1 & 0r1son (! grt evil t may foll{ "haf f ? same cause2 &1 too1 0r1son (! grt w1l? & p{} ( bo? "pies4 ,= all ( ~! r1sons x 7 dang}|s 9de$ 6}r 9 ? matt}4 ,":=e1 ,melibeus1 ? is |r judg;t3 we c|nsel y abv all ?+s1 t1 )|t delay1 y take /eps 6gu>d yr {n p}son 9 s* wise t y % lack nei spy nor wat*man4 ,& we c|nsel1 t 9 yr h|se y e/abli% a su6ici5t g>rison1 s t ! h|se may 2 z well def5d$ z y yrf4 ,b1 6say tru?1 z 69itiat+ w>f>e 9 ord} 6obta9 a su45 rev5ge1 we c give no op9ion1 9 s %ort a "t1 on :e!r s* a move w 2 pr(ita#4 ,"!=e we ask = leisure & "t ":9 6delib}ate ~u ! matt} m fully4 ,=! -mon prov}b runs ',resolve 9 ha/e1 9 ha/e rep5t4' ,& 2ss1 m5 hold t he is a wise judge :o qkly "u/&s a case & leisurely pron|nces "!~u4 ,= ?|< delay may 2 annoy+1 n"e!.s x is n 6be blam$ :5 x is a "q ( r5d}+ j judg;ts1 or ( secur+ v5ge.e1 :5 ! delay is bo? su6ici5t & r1sona#4 ,& t 0 %{n1 9 example1 0,|r ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= :5 ! woman tak5 9 adult}y 0 br"| 96,his pres;e1 9 ord} 6le>n :at ,he wd h !m 6d ) h}1 ?|< ,he well knew :at ,he wd "!af answ}1 yet wd ,he n answ} qkly1 b delib}at$2 & ,he /oop$ d{n & wrote twice ~u ! gr.d4 ,= all ~! r1sons1 we ask "t 9 : 6delib}ate1 & "!af we w c|nsel y1 0! grace ( ,god1 z 6! mo/ pr(ita# c|rse40
,up />t$1 !n1 all (! "y folk1 at once1 &! grt} "p ( !m scorn$ ! c|nsel (! old wise m52 & !y rais$ a clam|r & sd3 t j z x is well 6/rike :ile ! iron is hot1 s %d m5 wr1k _! v5ge.e :ile !y >e fre% 9 ang}4 ,& !y all cri$ l|dly1 8,w>1 w>60
,~u ?1 "o (! old wise "os >ose1 &) 8 h& -m&+ sil;e & att5;n1 he sd3 8,ma/}s1 "! is _m a man 6cry ',w>1 ,w>6' :o yet "ks b ll (! m1n+ ( x4 ,w>1 9 ! 2g9n+1 has s hi< an 5tr.e1 & s wide1 t e man may 5t} :5 he pl1ses1 & may f9d w> easily4 ,b truly1 :at ! 5d ( w> % 2 is n s easy 6"k4 ,= :5 a w> is once 2gun1 _m an unborn * % die 9 ! womb 2c (! /rife1 or else % 2 born 96sorr{ & die 9 wret*$;s4 ,"!=e1 }e any w> 2g9s1 m5 %d take m* c|nsel tgr & act only af m* delib},n40
,b :5 ? old man ?"| 6re9=ce 8 ~ws ) r1sons1 !n well-ni< all ! "y} folk >ose & 2gan 6heckle hm & 6br1k up 8 >gu;t1 bi4+ hm cut %ort 8 rem>ks4 ,= 9de$1 he t pr1*es 6~? :o h e>s b he> n1 makes ( hmf a nuis.e4 ,z ,jesus son ( ,sira* says3 8,a tale | ( s1son is z musick 9 m|rn+40 ,: is 6say1 x avails z m* 6sp1k 6folk 6:om ! spee* is annoy+ z 6s+ 2f "o :o weeps4 ,& :5 ? wise man "u/ood t he lack$ an audi;e1 he sat d{n ag1 m* 3fus$4 ,= ,solomon says3 8,:5 "! is n"o w he> !e1 c1se 6sp1k40 8,i see well10 sd ? wise man1 8t ! prov}b says tru?1 : runs1 ',gd c|nsel is want+ :5 x is mo/ ne$$4'0
,ag1 ,melibeus _h 9 8 c|ncil _m m5 :o sd "o ?+ 9 8 private e> & spoke o!rwise 9 g5}al audi;e4
,:5 ,melibeus he>d t ! grt} "p ( 8 c|ncillors 7 agre$ on w>1 /rai<tway he %{$ hmf 9 a3ord ) !m & 3firm$ _! judg;t4 ,!n ,dame ,prud;e1 see+ t h} husb& %ap$ 8 c|rse = w> & rev5ge1 humbly & af bid+ h} "t1 sd 6hm3 8,my "l1 ,i 2see* y z e>ne/ly z ,i d>e & c1 t y g n too ha/ily 9 ? matt}2 &= yr {n gd give me a he>+4 ,= ,petrus ,alfonsus says3 ',& if "o man d 6ano!r any gd or any evil1 let "! 2 no ha/e 6repay x 9 k9d2 = !n w ! fr rema9 frly1 :ile ! 5emy % b ! l;g} fe>4' ,! prov}b has x3 ',he ha/5s well :o wisely c delay4' ,& 9 fooli% ha/e "! is no pr(it40
,? ,melibeus answ}$ ,prud;e 8 wife3 8,i purpose n 6"w 0yr c|nsel1 = _m causes & r1sons4 ,= truly e man wd !n take me =a fool2 0: ,i m1n3 if ,i 0yr advis+1 %d *ange ?+s t h be5 orda9$ & 3firm$ 0s _m wise m54 ,secondly1 ,i say t all wom5 >e evil & n"o gd4 ',2hold1 ? h ,i f.d 7sai? ! ,pr1*}71 c.t+ "o 0"o1 6f9d | ! a3.t2 : yet my s|l seeke?1 b ,i f.d n3 "o man am;g a ?|s& h ,i f.d2 b a woman am;g all ~? h ,i n f.d4' ,& c}ta9ly1 if ,i 7 6be gov}n$ 0yr c|nsel1 x wd appe> z if ,i _h giv5 ov} 6y my sov}eignty2 & may ,god =bid t s* a ?+ %d "e be4 ,= ,jesus son ( ,sira* says3 ',a woman1 if %e ma9ta9 h} husb&1 is full ( ang}1 impud;e1' & m* reproa*4' ,& ,solomon says3 ',give n ?y son & wife1 ?y bro!r & fr1 p{} ov} !e :ile ?| live/1 & give n ?y gds 6ano!r3 le/ x rep5t !e1 & ?| 5tr1t =! same ag4 ,z l;g z ?| live/ & ha/ br1? 9 !e1 give n ?yf ov} 6any4 ,= bett} x is t ?y *n %d seek 6!e1 ?an t ?| %|lde/ /& 6_! c|rtesy4' ,& al1 if ,i 7 6"w ac 6yr c|nsell+1 c}ta9 x is t my c|nsels m/ 2 kept secret until ! prop} "t 6make !m "kn2 & ? cd n ?us be4 ,= x is writt5 t ',! *att}+ ( wom5 c 3c1l no?+ except t : !y d n "k4' ,fur!rmore1 ! philosoph} says3 ',9 evil c|nsel wom5 surpass m54' ,&= all ~! r1sons ,i w n foll{ yr advice40
,:5 ,dame ,prud;e1 v a6ably &) grt pati;e1 _h he>d all t h} husb& *ose 6say1 !n %e ask$ ( hm l1ve 6sp1k1 & sd3 8,my "l1 z 6yr f/ r1son1 surely x may r1dily 2 answ}$4 ,= ,i say t x is no folly 6ov}-rule c|nsel :5 circum/.es >e *ang$1 or :5 ! cause appe>s o!rwise ?an at ! f/4 ,&1 moreov}1 ,i say t ?|< y h sworn & w>rant$ 6p}=m yr 5t}prise1 n"e!.s1 %d y refuse = j cause 6p}=m x1 m5 w n "!=e say t y >e a li> & =sworn4 ,=! book says t ! wise man d1ls n falsely :5 he *anges 8 f/ purpose =a bett} "o4 ,& al? yr "utak+ 2 orda9$ & e/abli%$ 0a grt _m m51 yet y ne$ n a3ompli% x1 un.s y l4 ,=! tru? ( ?+s1 &! pr(it "!(1 >e f.d r am;g a few folk :o >e wise & r1sona# ?an am;g ! multitude1 ": e man cries & gab#s z he likes4 ,truly s* a cr{d is n wor?y ( hon|r4 ,z 6! second r1son1 ":9 y say t all wom5 >e evil1 !n c}ta9ly1 sav+ yr grace1 y m/ despise all wom5 0s say+2 & he t despises all 4pl1ses all1 z ! book says4 ,& ,s5eca says t ',:oso has sapi;e w n any man 4praise2 b he w gladly im"p s* k z he c1 & t )|t presump;n & pride4 ,&= s* ?+s z he "ks n1 he w n 2 a%am$ 69quire (& le>n f less} folk4' ,&1 sir1 t "! has be5 _m a gd woman may 2 easily prov$4 ,= c}ta9ly1 sir1 ,|r ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ wd n"e h 3desc5d$ 6be born (a woman if all wom5 _h be5 evil4 ,& "!af1 =! grt wor? t is 9 wom51 ,|r ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ,he _h ris5 f d1? unto life1 appe>$ 6a woman1 r ?an 6,his 4ciples4 ,& al? ,solomon says t he n"e f.d gd 9 any woman1 x foll{s n1 "!=e1 t all wom5 >e wick$4 ,=1 ?|< he may n"e h f.d a gd woman1 surely _m ano!r man has f.d full _m a woman 6be bo? gd & true4 ,or p}*.e ,solomon's m1n+ 0 ?3 t s f> z ! hi<e/ virtue is 3c}n$1 he f.d no s* woman2 : is 6say1 t "! is no "o :o has sov}eign gd;s & wor?1 save ,god al"o1 z ,he ,hmf has caus$ 6be record$ 9 ,8 gospels4 ,= "! is no cr1ture s gd t he is n "sh{ want+ 9 ! p}fec;n ( ,god1 ,:o is 8 ,mak}4 ,yr ?ird r1son is ?3 ,y say t if y 7 6be gov}n$ 0my c|nsel1 x %d appe> z if y _h giv5 ov} 6me ! ma/}y & sov}eignty ( yr p}son4 ,sir1 sav+ yr pres;e1 x is n s4 ,=1 if x 7 true1 !n1 9 ord} t no man %d "e 2 advis$1 save 0~? :o _h ma/}y ov} 8 p}son1 m5 cd n s (t5 2 advis$4 ,= truly1 e man :o asks c|nsel 3c}n+ any purpose yet reta9s 8 freedom 6*oose :e!r he w or w n proce$ 0t c|nsell+4 ,& z 6yr f|r? r1son1 ":9 y say t ! *att}+ ( wom5 c hide ?+s (! : !y >e n aw>e1 z "o mi<t say t a woman _c hide :at %e "ks- sir1 ~! ~ws >e only 6be "u/ood ( wom5 :o >e bo? evil & gossipy2 ( : wom5 m5 say t ?ree ?+s w drive a man | ( 8 {n h|se3 smoke1 &! dripp+ ( ra91 &a wick$ wife4 ,& fur!r1 ( s* wom51 ,solomon says3 ',x 7 bett} 6dwell 9 a corn} (! h|setop ?an )a brawl+ woman 9 a wide h|se4' ,&1 sir1 0yr l1ve1 t ,i am n2 = y h (t5 5 te/$ my abil;y 6keep sil;e1 & tri$ my pati;e1 & ev5 h{ ,i c hide & 3c1l matt}s t m5 "| 6keep secret4 ,&1 9 gd tru?1 z 6yr fif? r1son1 ":9 y say t 9 evil c|nsel wom5 surpass m51 ,god "ks t ? r1son has no /&+ "h4 ,= "u/& n{1 y ask c|nsel 6d wick$;s2 & if yr w is 6"w wick$;s1 & yr wife re/ra9s s* an ill purpose & ov}comes y 0r1son & gd c|nsel giv51 !n1 c}ta9ly1 yr wife "| r 6be prais$ ?an blam$4 ,?us %d y "u/& ! saw (! philosoph} :o says t 9 evil c|nsel wom5 surpass _! husb&s4 ,& ":as y blame all wom5 & _! r1son+s1 ,i w %{ y1 0_m examples1 t _m wom5 h be5 gd & >e yet1 & h giv5 c|nsel bo? :ole"s & pr(ita#4 ,true1 "s m5 h sd t ! advice ( wom5 is ei too de> or too *1p 9 price4 ,b1 2 x t _m a woman is bad1 & h} c|nsel vile & wor?.s1 yet m5 h f.d _m a gd woman1 full wise & full 4creet 9 giv+ c|nsel4 ,2hold h{ ,jacob1 0foll{+ ! gd advice ( 8 "m ,rebe3a1 won ! b.s+ ( ,isaac1 8 "f1 & came 6au?or;y ov} all 8 bre?r54 ,judi?1 0h} gd c|nsel1 deliv}$ ! c;y ( ,2?ulia1 ":9 %e dwelt1 | (! h&s ( ,hol(}nes1 :o 2sieg$ x & :o wd h -pletely de/roy$ x4 ,abigail deliv}$ h} husb& ,nabal f ,david ! k+1 :o wd h sla9 hm1 & app1s$ ! ang} (! k+ 0h} wit & gd advis+4 ,es!r1 0h} gd c|nsel1 grtly exalt$ ! p ( ,god 9 ! reign ( ,k+ ,ahasu}us4 ,& m5 may tell m* (! same excell;e ( gd advice 9 _m a gd woman4 ,moreov}1 :5 ,|r ,"l _h cr1t$ ,adam1 |r =e"f1 he sd ?us3 ',x is n gd t ! man %d 2 al"o3 ,i w make hm a help meet = hm4' ,"h y may see t1 if wom5 7 n gd1 & _! c|nsels gd & pr(ita#1 ,|r ,"l ,god ( ,h1v5 wd n"e h wr"| !m1 nor call$ !m ! help ( man1 b1 r1 ! 3fu.n ( man4 ,& once a writ} sd1 9 two v}ses3 ',:at is bett} ?an gold8 ,jasp}4 ,:at is bett} ?an jasp}8 ,wisdom4 ,:at is bett} ?an wisdom8 ,woman4 ,& :at is bett} ?an woman8 ,no?+4' ,&1 sir1 0_m o!r examples y may see t wom5 >e gd & _! c|nsell+ bo? gd & pr(ita#4 ,& "!~u1 sir1 if y w tru/ 6my advice1 ,i w re/ore 6y yr dau<t} :ole & s.d4 ,& moreov}1 ,i w d = y s m* t y % -e | ( ? a6air ) hon|r40
,:5 ,melibeus _h li/5$ 6! ~ws ( 8 wife ,prud;e1 he sd3 8,i see well t ! ~w ( ,solomon is true4 ,he says3 ',pl1sant ~ws >e z a h"oycomb1 sweet 6! s|l & h1l? 6! b"os4' ,&1 wife1 2c ( yr sweet ~ws1 & 2c1 moreov}1 ,i h tri$ & prov$ yr grt wisdom & yr grt tru?;l;s1 ,i w 2 gov}n$ 9 all ?+s 0yr c|nsels40
8,n{1 sir10 sd ,dame ,prud;e1 8s9ce y give yrf 6be gov}n$ 0my advice1 ,i w tell y h{ 6*oose yr c|ncillors4 ,y % f/1 9 all yr "ws1 meekly pray 6! hi< ,god t ,he w 2 yr advis}1 & y % m|ld yr "u/&+ 9 s* wise t ,he may give y c|nsel & -=t1 z ,tobit tau<t 8 son1 t is 6say3 ',b.s ! ,"l ?y ,god alw1 & desire ( ,hm t ?y ways may 2 direct$ & t all ?y pa?s & c|nsels may prosp}4' ,& look 6x t all yr c|nsels >e 9 ,hm = "emore4 ,sa9t ,james1 al1 says3 ',if any ( y lack wisdom1 let hm ask ( ,god4' ,& af t1 !n % y take c|nsel )9 yrf1 & exam9e well yr ?"|s1 3c}n+ all ?+s t seem 6be ! be/ = yr {n pr(it4 ,& !n % y drive f yr he>t ?ree ?+s t >e oppos$ 6! foll{+ ( gd c|nsel1 & !y >e ang}1 & covet|s;s1 & ha/i;s4
8,f/1 he t takes c|nsel )9 hmf1 c}ta9ly he m/ 2 free f ang}1 & ? = _m r1sons4 ,! f/ "o is ?3 ,he t has grt ire & wra? )9 hmf ?9ks alw t he is capa# ( do+ ?+s t he _c d4 ,secondly1 he t is angry & full ( wra? _c ?9k or judge well1 & he t _c judge well _c well advise4 ,! ?ird r1son is ?3 ,t ',he t is angry1' z says ,s5eca1 'c sp1k only 6b}ate & blame4' ,& ?us ) 8 vici|s ~ws he drives o!rs 96a l /ate4
8,& too1 sir1 y m/ drive covet|s;s | ( yr he>t4 ,=! ,apo/le says t ',! love ( m"oy is ! root ( all evil4' ,&1 tru/ me1 a covet|s man _c judge correctly1 nor c he ?9k well1 save only 6! fur!r.e ( 8 covet|s;s2 & t1 9 tru?1 c n"e re,y 2 a3ompli%$1 2c ! ri*} he 2comes1 ! grt} desire has he = yet a l>g} abund.e4
8,&1 sir1 y m/ drive ha/i;s | ( yr 9mo/ he>t4 ,= c}ta9 x is t y _c hold 6be be/ ! su45 ?"| t -es 96yr he>t1 b y m/ wei< x & advise ~u x4 ,=1 z y h he>d 2f1 ! -mon prov}b has x t he :o resolves 9 ha/e soon rep5ts4 ,sir1 y >e n alw 9 l mood &(a l 4posi;n2 = surely t : at "o "t seems gd 6y1 at ano!r appe>s 6be q ! 3tr>y4
8,:5 y h tak5 c|nsel )9 yrf1 & h1 af due delib},n1 deem$ s*1 or s*1 a ?+ 6be =! be/1 !n1 ,i advise y1 keep x secret4 ,rev1l n yr 9t5;ns 6any p}son1 save 6s* z y may c}ta9ly "k w 2 ( help 6r5d} yr posi;n m t5a# "? s* revel,n4 ,= ,jesus son ( ,sira* says1 ',:e!r x 2 6a fr or a foe1 talk n ( o!r m5's lives2 & if ?| can/ )|t (f5se1 rev1l !m n4 ,= he he>d & obs}v$ !e1 & :5 "t -e? he w hate !e4' ,& ano!r writ} says3 ',h>dly %alt ?| f9d "o p}son :o c keep secrets4' ,! ,book says3 ',:ile ?| do/ keep ?y c|nsel 9 ?9e {n he>t1 ?| keepe/ x imprison$2 & :5 ?| rev1le/ x 6any"o1 he holde? !e imprison$4' ,& "!=e x is bett} t y hide yr ?"|s )9 yr {n he>t1 ?an pray 6hm 6:om y h told !m t he w 2 close & keep sil;e4 ,= ,s5eca says3 ',if ?| can/ n keep ?9e {n c|nsel1 h{ d>e/ ?| beg ( ano!r t he w d s8' ,b1 n"e!.s1 if y deem c}ta9ly t ! rev1l+ ( yr secret 6any"o w bett} yr 3di;n1 !n tell x 6hm 9 ? wise4 ,f/1 y % give no 9dic,n :e!r y pref} p1ce or w>1 or ? or t1 & %{ hm n yr det}m9,n & 9t5t2 =1 tru/ me1 c|ncillors >e -monly flatt}}s1 especi,y ! c|ncillors ( grt "ls4 ,= !y >e at pa9s alw 6sp1k pl1santly1 9cl9+ t{>d ! "l's desire1 r ?an 6use ~ws t >e1 9 !mvs1 true & pr(ita#4 ,& "!=e m5 say t ! ri* man r>ely rcvs gd c|nsel1 save z he has x f hmf4 ,& af t1 y % 3sid} yr frs & yr 5emies4 ,t|*+ yr frs1 y m/ 3sid} : ( !m >e mo/ old & fai?;l1 & wise/1 & mo/ approv$ 9 c|nsell+4 ,&( !m % y ask advice1 z ! ev5t requires4
8,i say t f/ y m/ call 96c|ncil s* ( yr frs z >e true4 ,= ,solomon says3 ',o9t;t & p}fume rjc ! he>t2 s do? ! sweet;s (a man's fr 0he>ty c|nsel4' ,he says al3 ',no?+ do? c.t}vail a fai?;l fr1 & 8 excell5cy is 9valua#4' ,= c}ta9 x is t nei gold nor silv} >e wor? s m* z ! gdwill (a true fr4 ,ag he says3 ',a fai?;l fr is a /r;g def;e3 & he t ha? f.d s* an "o ha? f.d a tr1sure4'
8,!n1 too1 % y 3sid} :e!r yr r1l frs >e 4creet & wise4 ,=! ,book says3 ',/& 9 ! multitude (! eld}s1 & cl1ve unto hm t is wise4' ,&= ? r1son y %d call 6yr c|ncil1 ( yr frs t h >riv$ at a prop} age1 ~? :o h se5 & exp}i;ed _m ?+s1 & :o h be5 approv$ 9 p>lia;ts4 ,=! ,book says3 ',)! anci5t is wisdom2 & 9 l5g? ( "ds "u/&+4' ,& ,tullius says3 ',grt ?+s >e n a3ompli%$ 0/r5g? & activ;y ( body1 b 0c|nsel1 au?or;y1 & k2 & ~! ?+s d n 2come 5fee#d ) age1 b r gr{ /r;g} & 9cr1se "d af "d4'
8,& !n y % keep ? =a g5}al rule4 ,f/1 y % call 6yr c|ncil b a few ( yr mo/ special frs4 ,= ,solomon says3 ',h ?| _m frs1 b (a ?|s& *oose b "o 6be ?y c|ncillor4' ,& al? y %d1 at ! f/1 tell yr secrets 6b a few1 afw y may tell !m 6o!rs1 if "! 2 ne$4 ,b look 6x alw t yr c|ncillors h ! ?ree attributes t ,i h m5;n$1 "nly3 t !y >e true1 wise1 & exp}i;ed4 ,& act n alw1 & 9 e ne$1 0! advice ( "o c|ncillor al"o2 = "s"ts x is well 6h ! advice ( _m4 ,says ,solomon3 ',)|t c|nsel purposes >e 4appo9t$3 b 9 ! multitude ( c|ncillors !y >e e/abli%$4'
8,n{ t ,i h told y (! sort ( folk 0:om y %d 2 c|nsell$1 ,i w t1* y : sort ( c|nsel y "| 6es*ew4 ,f/1 y % avoid ! c|nsell+ ( fools4 ,= ,solomon says3 ',3sult n )a fool1 = he _c keep c|nsel4' ,x is sd 9 a book t ! "*i/ic (a fool is ?3 he r1dily 2lieves evil ( "ey"o4 & z r1dily 2lieves all gd ( hmf4 ,y % al es*ew ! c|nsell+ ( all flatt}}s1 s* z =ce !mvs r 6praise yr p}son ?an 6tell y ! tru? ab ?+s4
8,":=e ,tullius says1 t ( all ! pe/il;es ( fr%ip1 ! grte/ is flatt}y4 ,& s x is m ne$;l t y es*ew & fe> flatt}}s ?an any o!r k9d ( m54 ,! ,book says t "o %d r flee f & fe> ! sweet ~ws ( flatt}}s ?an ! e>ne/ ~ws (! fr :o tells "o ! tru?4 ,solomon says t ! ~ws (a flatt}} >e a sn>e ":) 6cat* 9noc5ts4 ,he says al1 t he :o sp1ks sweet ~ws 6his fr1 sets 2f 8 feet a net 6cat* hm4 ,& "!=e says ,tullius ,cic}o3 ',9cl9e n ?9e e>s 6flatt}}s1 nor take c|nsel ( flatt}+ ~ws4' ,& ,cato says3 ',be well advis$1 & avoid sweet & pl1sant ~ws4' ,& y m/ al es*ew ! c|nsels ( s* ( yr =m} 5emies z h 2come reconcil$ 6y4 ,! ,book says t no "o c safely tru/ 6! gdwill (a =m} 5emy4 ,& ,aesop says3 ',tru/ n 6~? ) :om y h be5 "s"t at w> or 9 5m;y1 nei tell !m ( yr 9t5;ns4' ,& ,s5eca tells u ! r1son = ?4 ',x may n be1' says he1 't1 ": fire has l;g exi/$ "! % rema9 no vap|r ( h1t4' ,& "!to says ,solomon3 ',! kisses ( an 5emy >e deceit;l4' ,=1 c}ta9ly1 ?|< yr 5emy may 2 reconcil$1 & appe> 2f y 9 all humil;y1 & b{ 8 h1d 6y1 y %d n"e tru/ hm4 ,surely he feigns ? humil;y m = 8 advantage ?an = any love ( y2 = he ?9ks 6ga9 "s victory ov} y 0s* feign+1 ! : he cd n ga9 0/rife ( op5 w>4 ,& ,petrus ,alfonsus says3 ',h no fell{%ip ) anci5t foes2 = if y d gd 6!m1 !y w p}v}t x 96evil4' ,&1 too1 y m/ es*ew ! advice ( ~? :o >e yr {n s}vants & be> !mvs t{>d y ) all r"e;e2 = p}*.e !y sp1k m | ( fe> ?an = love4 ,& "!=e says a philosoph} ?us3 ',"! is no "o p}fectly true 6hm ( :om he is afraid4' ,& ,tullius says3 ',"! is no p{} ( any emp}or1 fitt$ 65dure1 save x 2 f.d$ m 9 ! love (! p ?an 9 ! fe>s4' ,y m/ al avoid ! c|nsell+ ( drunk>ds2 = !y c reta9 no?+4 ,solomon says t "! is no secrecy ": drunk5;s reigns4 ,y %d al suspect ! c|nsels ( s* z advise y privately 6"o ?+ & 6a 3tr>y ?+ 9 public4 ,= ,cassiodorus says t x is b an >tifice 6h9d} :5 a man does "o ?+ op5ly & xs 3tr>y 9 private4 ,y %d al hold suspect ! c|nsell+ (! wick$4 ,=! ,book says t ! advice (! wick$ is alw full ( fraud4 ,& ,david says t he is a happy man :o has n foll{$ ! c|nsell+ ( villa9s4 ,y %d al avoid & %un ! advice (! "y2 = _! judg;ts >e n mature4
8,&4 n{1 sir1 t ,i h %{n y z 6! folk f :om y may take c|nsel1 & :at c|nsel y may a3ept & foll{1 n{ w ,i t1* y h{ t c|nsel %d 2 exam9$1 ac 6! doctr9es ( ,tullius4 ,9 br++ a c|ncillor 6! te/1 y m/ 3sid} _m ?+s4 ,f/1 y %d 3sid} t1 9 ? v ?+ t y purpose1 & ~u : y >e 9 ne$ ( advice1 only ! tru? may 2 told2 t is 6say1 /ate yr case tru?;lly4 ,= he t lies or prev>icates may n well 2 c|nsell$1 at l1/ 9 s f> z he has dcvd4 ,& af ?1 y m/ 3sid} ! ?+s t agree ) yr purpose 9 c|ncil2 :e!r r1son agrees "!)2 & :e!r y h p{} 6atta9 yr purpose2 & :e!r ! major &! bett} "p ( yr c|ncil agree ) x4 ,!n % y 3sid} ! proba# result ( act+ ~u all yr advices3 z hate1 p1ce1 w>1 hon|r1 ga91 loss1 & _m o!r ?+s4 ,& 9 all ~! ?+s y m/ *oose ! be/ & avoid all else4 ,!n m/ y take 963sid},n ! root ":( is gr{n ! matt} ( yr c|nsell+1 & :at fruit x may 5g5d}4 ,!n1 too1 y % 3sid} all (! causes & exam9e 96! causes ( causes4 ,& :5 y h exam9$ yr c|nsell+ z ,i h |tl9$ 6y1 & h det}m9$ : "p ( x is ! bett} & m pr(ita#1 & h f.d x 6be approv$ 0_m wise & eld}ly m53 !n % y 3sid} :e!r y h p{} 6c>ry x 6a gd 5d4 ,= surely r1son w n p}mit a man 62g9 a ?+1 save he c>ry x "? z he %d4 ,nor %d any"o take ~u hmf a burd5 s h1vy t he _c be> x4 ,= says ! prov}b3 ,he t too m* embraces1 3f9es b ll4 ,& ,cato says3 ',attempt only :at ?| ha/ p{} 6d1 le/ ! grt task s oppress !e t x % 2hoove !e 6=go t : ?| ha/ 2gun4' ,& if x 2 t y >e 9 d|bt :e!r y c p}=m a ?+1 *oose r 6su6} ?an 62g94 ,= ,petrus ,alfonsus says3 ',if y h p{} 6d any ?+ : y m/ lat} regret1 x is bett} 6say nay ?an yea4' ,t is 6say1 x is bett} 6keep sil;e ?an 6sp1k4 ,!n may y appreh5d1 &= /r;g} r1sons1 t if y h ! abil;y 6c>ry | any "w ":( x is likely t lat} y m/ rep5t1 !n x is bett} 6su6} x 6rema9 und"o ?an 62g9 x4 ,well d !y sp1k :o =bid a man 6attempt a ?+ ( : he has d|bt ( 8 abil;y 6p}=m x4 ,& afw1 :5 y h ?or|<ly exam9$ yr c|nsels1 z ,i h set =?1 & >e 3v9c$ t y c c>ry "? yr 5t}prise 6xs goal1 3=m 6x1 !n1 gravely & c>e;lly 6! 5d4
',n{ x is "t t ,i 9/ruct y :5 &= :at y may *ange yr 9t5;n )|t reproa*4 ,= truly a man may *ange purpose & plan :5 ! cause = !m is remov$1 or :5 a new 3di;n >ises4 ,=! law says t new 3di;ns dem& new c|nsels4 ,& ,s5eca says3 ',if ?y plan 2 -e 6! e>s ( ?9e 5emy1 *ange ?y plan4' ,y may al *ange yr plan if x develops t1 "? }ror or = o!r r1son1 h>m w 5sue f foll{+ x4 ,al1 if yr c|nsell+ is 4h"o/1 or -es (a false premise1 *ange yr plan4 ,=! laws provide t all 4h"o/ m&ates >e 9valid4 ,& plans may 2 alt}$ if !y >e impossi# ( fulfil;t1 or may n well 2 p}=m$4
8,& take ? =a g5}al rule3 ,t e c|nsel t is s rigor|sly e/abli%$ t x _c 2 alt}$1 = any 3di;n t may >ise1 ,i say t c|nsel is vici|s40
,? ,melibeus1 :5 he _h he>d all ! doctr9es ( 8 wife1 ,dame ,prud;e1 answ}$ h} ?us3 8,dame1 s f> y h well & agreeably tau<t me1 9 a g5}al way1 h{ ,i %d gov}n myf 9 ! *oos+ & 9 ! reject+ ( c|ncillors4 ,b n{ ,i wd fa9 h y desc5d 6! "picul>1 & tell me h{ y l !m & h{ !y appe> 6y- ,i m1n1 ! c|ncillors :o h be5 alr *os5 9 ! pres5t ne$40
8,my "l10 sd %e1 8,i beg ( y1 9 all humil;y1 t y w n wil;lly object 6my r1sons1 nor all{ ang} 65t} yr he>t1 ev5 ?|< ,i %d say ?+s t m/ 4pl1se y4 ,= ,god "ks t1 z = my 9t5;n1 ,i sp1k 6yr be/ 9t}e/1 yr hon|r1 & yr advantage4 ,&1 truly1 ,i hope t yr 2nign;y w take x all 9 pati;e4 ,tru/ me1 yr c|nsell+ 9 ? case %d n 2 call$ c|nsell+1 prop}ly sp1k+1 b only a mo;n 6d folly2 & y h }r$ 9 _m ways4
8,f/ & =emo/1 y h }r$ 9 ! me?od & mann} ( assembl+ yr c|ncillors4 ,= y %d h call$1 at f/1 b a few1 & "!af1 _h "! >is5 a ne$1 y mi<t h call$ 9 m4 ,b1 9de$1 y h su45ly call$ 96c|ncil a grt multitude ( p}sons1 all v burd5"s & all v tire"s 6he>4 ,al1 y h }r$ ?us3 ":as y %d h call$ 96c|ncil only yr true frs1 eld}ly & wise1 y h ga!r$ "h _m /range m51 & "y m51 false flatt}}s1 reconcil$ 5emies1 & m5 :o d y r"e;e )|t love4 ,ag1 y h }r$ 9 t y h br"| ) y 96c|ncil ang}1 covet|s;s1 & ha/i;s1 ! : ?ree ?+s >e antagoni/ic 6e h"o/ & pr(ita# p>lia;t2 nor h y void$ nor de/roy$ !m1 ei 9 yrf or 9 yr c|ncillors1 z y "| 6h d"o4 ,y h }r$1 ag1 9 t y h rev1l$ yr wi%es 6yr c|ncillors1 & yr desire 6make w> & obta9 v5ge.e2 !y h le>n$ f yr spee*es ! ?+ t{>d : y 9cl9e4 ,"!=e1 !y h advis$ y agreeably 6yr wi%es1 r ?an 6yr pr(it4 ,y h }r$1 al1 9 t x appe>s 6h su6ic$ y 6be c|nsell$ 0~! c|ncillors only1 &) ll advis+2 ":as1 9 s grt & hi< a matt}1 x 0 re,y 5cumb5t ~u y 6h procur$ m c|ncillors & 6h delib}at$ l;g} ~u ! m1ns ( p}=m+ yr 5t}prise4 ,ag y h }r$1 = y h n exam9$ & te/$ yr c|ncil 9 ! mann} a=esd1 nor 9 any mann} requir$ 0! cause4 ,y h }r$1 ag1 9 t y h made no divi.n 2t yr c|ncillors2 t is 6say1 2t yr true frs & yr feign$2 nor h y le>n$ ! desire ( yr true frs1 ! eld}ly & wise ( !m2 b y h ca/ ! ~ws ( e man 96a hot*pot1 & y h !n 9cl9$ yr he>t t{>d ! major;y1 & ~u t side h y /oop$ 6folly4 ,& s9ce y well "k t m5 m/ alw exhibit1 9 any ga!r+1 a grt} numb} ( fools ?an ( wise h1ds1 "!=e 9 ~? c|ncils -pos$ ( l>ge numb}s1 ": r is 3sid}$ ! w (! major;y ?an ! wisdom ( 9dividuals1 y may see easily 5 t 9 s* cases ! fools m/ h ! ma/}y40
,melibeus answ}$ h} ag1 say+3 8,i grant t ,i h }r$2 b s9ce y h alr told me t he is n 6blame :o *anges c|ncillors "u c}ta9 3di;ns &= j causes1 ,i /& r1dy 6*ange m9e1 j z y % prompt4 ,! prov}b runs3 ,6}r is human1 b 6p}si/ 9 s9 is ! "w (! devil40
,6? repli$4 ,dame ,prud;e3 8,exam9e yr c|ncil1 & let u see : ( !m h spok5 mo/ r1sonably & giv5 ! be/ advice4 ,& s9ce s* an exam9,n is nec1 let u 2g9 )! surgeons & physicians :o spoke ! f/ 9 ? cause4 ,i say t ! surgeons & physicians h spok5 4creetly1 z !y %d2 & !y wisely spoke :5 !y sd t 6_! profes.n 2l;gs ! duty ( d1l+ hon|rably ) e man1 & 6his pr(it1 & 6h>m no "o2 &1 ac 6_! skill1 6set dilig5tly ab ! h1l+ ( ~? "u _! c>e4 ,& sir1 s9ce !y h answ}$ wisely & 4creetly1 ,i advise t !y 2 ri*ly & nobly rew>d$ = _! no# spee*1 &1 too1 t !y may 2 ! m att5tive 6! h1l+ ( yr de> dau<t}4 ,=1 ?|< !y >e yr frs1 y m/ n su6} x t !y s}ve y = no?+2 y "|1 9de$1 b ! m 6rew>d !m & 6give !m l>gess4 ,&1 t|*+ ! proposi;n t ! physicians 9troduc$ 96? case1 "nly1 t1 9 41ses1 ! ?+ is cur$ 0xs 3tr>y1 ,i wd fa9 le>n h{ y "u/& t say+ & :at is yr op9ion ( x40
8,9de$10 sd ,melibeus1 8,i "u/& x ?us3 ,t j z !y h d"o me an 9jury1 s %d ,i d !m ano!r4 ,= j z !y h rev5g$ !mvs ~u me1 & h "!by d"o me a wr;g1 s % ,i n{ take my rev5ge & d !m a wr;g4 ,& !n % ,i h cur$ "o 3tr>y 0ano!r40
8,lo1 lo10 exclaim$ ,dame ,prud;e1 8h{ easily is e man 9cl9$ t{>d 8 {n desire & 6! secur+ ( 8 {n pl1sure6 ,surely ! ~ws (! physicians %d n h be5 9t}pret$ 9 ? s5se4 ,=1 9de$1 wick$;s is n ! 3tr>y ( wick$;s1 nor is v5ge.e ( v5ge.e1 nor wr;g ( wr;g2 b !y >e _! like;ses4 ,& "!=e "o v5ge.e is n 6be cur$ 0ano!r v5ge.e1 nor "o wr;g 0ano!r wr;g2 b1 r1 ea* ( !m fructifies & 5g5d}s ~u ! o!r4 ,b ! ~ws (! physicians %d 2 "u/ood 9 ? wise3 gd & evil >e opposites1 & p1ce & w>1 rev5ge & =give;s1 4cord & 3cord1 & _m o!rs4 ,b1 c}ta9ly1 wick$;s % 2 cur$ 0gd;s1 4cord 03cord1 w> 0p1ce1 & s on ( o!r ?+s4 ,&) ? ,sa9t ,paul ! ,apo/le a3ords 9 _m places4 ,says he3 ',see t n"o r5d} evil = evil unto any man2 b "e foll{ t : is gd1 bo? am;g yrvs1 & 6all m54' ,& 9 _m o!r places he admoni%es 6p1ce & h>mony4
8,b n{ w ,i sp1k (! c|nsell+ t 0 giv5 0! lawy}s & s* l wise m51 :o 7 all ( "o a3ord1 z y he>d3 6! e6ect t1 abv all else1 y %d 2 dilig5t 9 gu>d+ yr p}son & 9 g>rison+ & provi.n+ yr h|se4 ,& !y held1 al1 t 9 ~! matt}s y "| 6act advis$ly & af m* delib},n4 ,sir1 z 6! f/ po9t1 : t|*es ~u ! safety ( yr p}son1 y m/ "u/& t he :o is at w> %d meekly & dev|tly pray1 abv all ?+s1 t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( ,8 grt m}cy1 w keep hm "u ,8 protec;n & 2 8 sov}eign & v pres5t help 9 "t ( ne$4 ,= assur$ly1 9 ? _w "! is no man :o c 2 safegu>d$ 0advice1 save & except he 2 )9 ! keep+ ( ,|r "l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,) ? op9ion agrees ! prophet ,david1 :o says3 ',except ! ,"l keep ! c;y1 ! wat*man wakes b 9 va94' ,n{ !n1 sir1 y % -mit ! gu>d+ ( yr p}son 6yr true frs1 approv$ & well "kn2 =( !m only %d y ask s* help4 ,= ,cato says3 ',if ?| ha/ ne$ ( aid1 ask x ( ?y frs2 = "! is no physician s valua# z ?y true fr4' ,& "haf y m/ keep alw f all /range folk1 & f li>s1 & hold !m alw suspect4 ,= ,petrus ,alfonsus says3 ',n"e take -pany (a /range man1 on ! way1 un.s x is t y h "kn hm l;g} ?an ! pres5t mo;t4 ,& if x 2 t he fall 9 ) y 0a3id5t1 & )|t yr ass5t1 9quire !n1 z subtly z y may1 96his 3v}s,n & 96his life1 & d y 4sem# = yrf2 say t y >e go+ ": y d n 9t5d 6g2 & if he c>ry a spe>1 walk ~u ! "r side ( hm1 & if he be> a sword1 walk on 8 left4' ,& "haf % y wisely hold yrf v}ily alo( f ! sorts ( p ,i h describ$1 & es*ew bo? !m & _! c|nsel4 ,& y % n presume s m* ~u yr /r5g? t y >e l$ 6despise & hold z nau<t ! mi<t ( yr adv}s>y1 ?us 5dang}+ yr p}son 0? presump;n2 = e wise man fe>s 8 5emy4 ,& ,solomon says t x is well = hm t suspects all o!rs2 = v}ily he t1 2c (! c|rage ( 8 he>t &! /r5g? ( 8 body1 presumes too m* ~u !m- hm % evil 2fall4 ,!n1 y %d gu>d alw ag/ all ambu%;ts & all espionage4 ,= ,s5eca says3 ',! wise man t fe>s dang} avoids dang}2 he does n fall 96p}il :o p}il %uns4' ,& ?|< x may seem t y >e secure 9 a place1 yet % y 2 alw ~u yr gu>d2 t is 6say1 2 n neglig5t ei 2f yr grte/ 5emy or1 yr l1/4 ,s5eca says3 ',a man t is well advis$ dr1ds 8 w1ke/ foe4' ,ovid says t ! ll w1sel may kill ! grt bull &! wild h>t4 ,&! ,book says t a ll ?orn may sorely prick a grt k+2 & t a h.d w hold ! wild bo>4 ,b1 n"e!.s1 ,i d n say t y >e 6be s c{>dly z 6be afraid ": "! is no j cause = fe>4 ,x is sd 9 a book t "s folk h a grt wi% 6dcv1 :o yet fe> decep;n4 ,b y % fe> poison+1 & )hold yrf f ! -pany ( sc(f}s4 ,=! ,book says t )! sc(f} "o %d h no fell{%ip1 & %d avoid 8 ~ws z v5om4
8,n{1 z 6! second po9t1 ":9 yr wise c|ncillors h advis$ y 6provi.n & g>rison yr h|se1 ,i wd "k h{ y "u/& _! ~ws1 & :at is yr op9ion ( !m40
,melibeus answ}$ & sd3 8,v}ily1 ,i "u/& !m 9 ? wise3 t ,i am 6equip my h|se ) t{}s1 s* z ca/les h1 & o!r s* build+s1 &) >m|r &) >till}ies2 0m1ns ( : ,i may keep my h|se & may s def5d & keep my p}son t my 5emies w n d>e 6approa* me40
,6? judg;t ,prud;e !n repli$3 8,! g>rison+1 provi.n+1 & equipp+ ( hi< t{}s is "s"ts b ! p&}+ 6pride4 ,& x "s"ts happ5s t ev5 :5 m5 build hi< t{}s & grt =tresses1 at m* co/ &) untold lab|r1 :5 !y >e -plet$ !y >e n wor? a /raw1 un.s !y 2 def5d$ 0true frs1 :o >e bo? old & wise4 ,& "u/& well t ! grte/ & /r;ge/ g>rison a p{};l man may h1 z well 6def5d 8 p}son z 8 prop}ty1 is ! love ( 8 vassals & 8 nei<b|rs4 ,= ,tullius says t "! is a k9d ( g>rison : no man c vanqui% or 4p}se1 & t is ! love (a "l's {n citiz5s & p4
8,n{1 sir1 z 6! ?ird po9t1 ":( yr old} & wis} c|ncillors av}r$ t y "| n su45ly & ha/ily 6proce$ 9 ? matt}1 b t y %d provide =& >ray yrf ) grt dilig;e & af m* c>e;l ?"|1 9de$ ,i ?9k t !y spoke wisely & tru?;lly4 ,= ,tullius says3 ',9 e act1 or "e ?| 2g9 x1 >ray ?yf ) grt dilig;e4' ,!n1 say ,i1 9 seek+ v5ge.e1 9 w>1 9 battle1 & 9 mak+ >range;ts1 2f y 2g9 y m/ ?or|<ly prep>e yrf & d x ) m* =e?"|4 ,= ,tullius says t a swift victory is ! result ( l;g prep>,n4 ,& ,cassiodorus says t ! g>rison is ! /r;g} = 2+ well prep>$4
8,b let u n{ sp1k (! c|nsel t 0 giv5 0yr nei<b|rs1 ~? :o d y r"e;e )|t love2 0yr old reconcil$ 5emies2 0yr flatt}}s :o c|nsell$ y privately 6c}ta9 ?+s & op5ly 6q o!rs2 & 0! "y} m51 al1 :o advis$ a spe$y tak+ ( v5ge.e & an imm op5+ ( ho/ilities4 ,& c}ta9ly1 sir1 z ,i h sd 2f1 y 7 grtly 9 }ror 9 call+ s* folk 96yr c|ncil2 s* c|ncillors >e su6ici5tly 4cr$it$ 0! r1sons hi!rto a4uc$4 ,b1 n"o!.s1 let u desc5d 6! "picul>4 ,y %d f/ proce$ af ! t1*+ ( ,tullius4 ,c}ta9ly ! tru? ( ? matt}1 or ( ? c|nsell+1 ne$s no l;g 9quiry4 ,= we "k well :o !y >e t h d"o 6y ? 9jury & ? villa9y1 & h{ _m (f5d}s "! >e1 & 9 :at mann} !y h wr"| ag/ y ? wr;g & h>m4 ,& af ?1 !n % y exam9e ! second 3di;n : ? same ,tullius a4$4 ,= ,tullius puts =? a 3di;n : he calls '-ply+1' 0: he m1ns3 :o !y >e1 & h{ _m ( !m1 t -pli$ ) yr wi%es 6d ha/y v5ge.e on yr 5emies1 z y express$ x 9 c|ncil4 ,& let u 3sid}1 al1 :o !y >e & h{ _m1 t -pli$ )! wi%es ( yr adv}s>ies4 ,z 6! f/ gr|p1 x is well "kn :o !y >e t -pli$ ) yr ha/y wil;l;s2 = truly all ~? :o c|nsell$ y 6make a su45 w> >e n yr frs4 ,let u n{ 3sid} :o !y >e t y hold s /1dfa/ly 6be frs ( yr p}son4 ,= ?|< y >e a mi<ty man1 &a ri*1 true x is t y d b /& al"o4 ,= y h no *1 save a dau<t}2 nor h y any bro!rs1 or c|s9s1 or o!r ne> k9sm5 =! dr1d ( :om yr 5emies mi<t =go tr1t+ ) y or attempt+ 6de/roy yr p}son4 ,y "k al t yr w1l?1 :5 appor;n$ |1 w 2 4tribut$ 6a few m5 n closely relat$ 6y2 & :5 ea* ( !m % h rcvd 8 %>e1 !n he w h b ll 9c5tive 6av5ge yr d1?4 ,b yr 5emies >e ?ree1 & !y h _m *n1 bro!rs1 c|s9s1 & o!r ne> k9sm52 & ?|< x 7 t y _h sla9 two or ?ree ( !m1 yet1 "! %d rema9 5 6av5ge ~? d1?s 0kill+ y4 ,& ?|< x 7 t yr {n k9dr$ >e true & m /1dfa/ ?an ~? ( yr 5emies1 yet1 n"e!.s1 yr {n k9sm5 >e b 4tantly relat$ 6y1 ":as ! k9sm5 ( yr adv}s>ies >e closely sib 6!m4 ,&1 c}ta9ly1 z = t1 _! 3di;n is bett} ?an yrs4 ,!n let u 3sid}1 al1 :e!r ! advice ( ~? :o urg$ y 6a su45 v5ge.e a3ords ) r1son4 ,c}ta9ly y "k "h t ! answ} is nay4 ,= y "k well t "! is no man :o may take v5ge.e ~u any"o1 save ! judge :o has prop} jurisdic;n1 & :5 x has be5 6hm 6take s* v5ge.e1 ha/ily or sl{ly1 z ! law requires4 ,&1 moreov}1 z 6t same ~w : ,tullius calls '-ply+1' y %d 3sid} :e!r yr mi<t & p{} may 3s5t 6-ply ) yr wil;l;s & t ( yr c|ncillors4 ,&1 surely1 6t al y m/ answ} no4 ,= 9de$1 prop}ly sp1k+1 we %d d no?+ save s* ?+s z we may d "r;lly4 ,&1 9 tru?1 "r;lly y may take no v5ge.e z ( yr {n au?or;y4 ,?us y may see t yr p{} does n "r;lly 3s5t 6-ply ) yr wil;l;s4 ,let u n{ exam9e ! ?ird po9t1 : ,tullius calls ! 'consequ;e4' ,y m/ "u/& t ! v5ge.e : y purpose is ! 3sequ;e4 ,& f t foll{s ano!r v5ge.e1 ano!r p}il1 & ano!r w>1 & fur!r 9juries & damages )|t numb} ":( we >e n at ? "t aw>e4 ,&1 t|*+ ! f|r? po9t1 : ,tullius calls '5g5d}+1' y %d 3sid} t ? wr;g d"o 6y 0 5g5d}$ (! hate ( yr 5emies2 &(! v5ge.e tak5 on t evil wd 2 2gott5 ano!r v5ge.e1 & "!)al m* sorr{ & wa/age ( w1l?1 z ,i h po9t$ |4
8,n{1 sir1 z 6! po9t : ,tullius calls 'causes1' : is ! la/ po9t 63sid}1 y m/ "u/& t ! wr;g t has be5 d"o y _h c}ta9 causes1 ! : s*ol>s call ,ori5s & ,e6ic5s1 & ,causa longinqua & ,causa propinqua1 : is 6say1 ! ultimate cause &! proximate cause4 ,! ultimate cause is ,almi<ty ,god1 ,:o is ! ,cause ( all ?+s4 ,! proximate cause is yr ?ree 5emies4 ,! a3id5tal cause is hate4 ,! mat}ial cause is ! five w.ds ( yr dau<t}4 ,! =mal cause is ! me?od ( _! "w+ :o br"| la4}s & climb$ 9 at yr w9d{s4 ,! f9al cause 0 ! wi% 6slay yr dau<t}2 x h9d}$ !m n1 9 s f> z !y did _! be/4 ,b1 6sp1k n{ (! ultimate cause1 z 6:at 5d !y % r1*1 or :at % f9,y 2tide yr 5emies 9 ? case1 ,i _c judge1 save 9 3jecture & supposi;n4 ,yet we may suppose t !y % -e 6an evil 5d1 =! ,book ( ,decrees says3 ',seldom1 & only ) grt pa91 >e causes br"| 6a gd 5d1 :5 !y h be5 badly 2gun4'
8,n{1 sir1 if m5 ask me :y ,god has su6}$ m5 6d ? villa9y1 c}ta9ly ,i c answ} no?+ 9 any relia# language4 ,=! ,apo/le says t ! wisdom &! judg;ts ( ,|r ,"l ,god ,almi<ty >e v deep1 ":( no man may -preh5d any?+1 nor se>* 96!m4 ,n"e!.s1 0c}ta9 presump;ns & 3jectur+s1 ,i hold & 2lieve t ,god1 ,:o is ju/ice & "re|s;s1 has p}mitt$ ? villa9y ~u a j & r1sona# cause4
8,yr "n is ,melibee1 : is 6say1 a man :o dr9ks h"oy4 ,y h drunk s m* (! sweet h"oy ( mundane ri*es & deli<ts & hon|rs t y >e 9toxicat$ "!)1 & h =gott5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 yr ,cr1tor3 y h n hon|r$ ,hm z y %d h d"o1 nor h y %{$ ,hm a prop} r"e;e4 ,nor h y well obs}v$ ~? ~ws ( ,ovid1 :o says3 ',"u ! h"oy (! gd ?+s (! fle% is hi45 ! v5om t slays ! s|l4' ,& ,solomon says t if y h f.d h"oy1 eat ( x only a su6ici5cy2 = if y eat ( x ov}m*1 y % vomit1 & s 2 ag hungry & 9 want4 ,& p}*.e ,*ri/ holds y 9 scorn1 & has turn$ away ,8 face f y1 & %ut up ! e>s ( ,8 m}cy2 & al ,he has su6}$ x t y h be5 puni%$ 9 t mann} 9 : y h s9n$4 ,y h s9n$ ag/ ,|r ,"l ,*ri/2 =1 c}ta9ly1 ~? ?ree 5emies ( mank9d1 ! _w1 ! fle%1 &! devil1 y h wil;lly su6}$ 65t} 96yr he>t "? ! w9d{s ( yr body1 & y h n su6ici5tly def5d$ yrf ag/ _! assaults & tempt,ns1 s t !y h w.d$ yr s|l 9 five di6}5t places2 t is 6say1 ! d1dly s9s t h 5t}$ 96yr he>t "? yr five s5ses4 ,9 ! same mann} ,|r ,"l ,*ri/ has will$ & p}mitt$ x t yr ?ree 5emies h 5t}$ yr h|se "? ! w9d{s "!(1 & h w.d$ yr dau<t} 9 ! mann} ":( y "k40
8,c}ta9ly10 sd ,melibeus1 8,i see well t y s /r5g!n yr >gu;ts t ,i % n rev5ge myf ~u my 5emies1 %{+ me ?us ! p}ils &! evils t may result f ? tak+ ( v5ge.e4 ,b if "ey"o 7 63sid}1 9 e rev5ge1 ! dang}s & ills t mi<t 5sue "!from1 no man wd "e take v5ge.e1 & t wd 2 h>m;l2 = 0v5ge.e-tak+ ! wick$ >e set a"p f ! gd m54 ,& !y t h ! w 6d wick$ly re/ra9 _! evil purpose :5 !y see ! puni%;t & *a/ise;t ( o!r wr;gdo}s40
,6? repli$ ,dame ,prud;e3 8,surely10 sd %e1 8,i grant t m* gd & m* evil -e ( v5ge.e2 b v5ge.e-tak+ does n 2l;g 6"ey"o1 b only 6judges & s* z h a prop} jurisdic;n & au?or;y ov} wr;gdo}s4 ,& ,i say1 fur!r1 t j z an 9dividual s9s 9 wr1k+ v5ge.e ~u ano!r man1 s s9s ! judge if he does n fully exact pay;t f ~? :o h des}v$ 6be puni%$4 ,= ,s5eca says3 ',t is a gd ma/} :o 3victs crim9als4' ,& z ,cassiodorus says3 ',a man %r9ks f crime :5 he "u/&s & "ks t x ang}s ! judges &! sov}eigns4' ,& yet ano!r says3 ',! judge :o fe>s 6d1l ju/ly makes crim9als ( m54' ,& ,sa9t ,paul ! apo/le says 9 8 ,epi/le 6! ,romans t n )|t r1son >e ! fasces borne 2f ! magi/rates4 ,= !y >e borne 6puni% crim9als & miscr1nts1 &=! secur;y ( gd & j m54 ,if1 !n1 y wd h rev5ge ~u yr 5emies1 y %d turn to & h rec|rse unto ! judge hav+ a prop} jurisdic;n ov} !m2 & he w puni% !m z ! law dem&s & requires40
8,ah60 exclaim$ ,melibeus4 8,? idea ( v5ge.e is no l;g} 6my lik+4 ,i rememb}1 n{1 h{ ,=tune has n|ri%$ me f my *ildhood1 help+ me ov} _m a di6icult place4 ,i give he$ 6?2 & n{ w ,i make trial ( h} ag1 2liev+ t1 ) ,god's help1 %e w aid me 6av5ge my %ame40
8,9de$10 sd ,prud;e1 8if y w act ac 6my advice1 y % n make trial ( ,=tune 9 any way2 y % n b{ d{n 2f h}4 ,=1 6quote ,s5eca3 ',?+s d"o fooli%ly & 9 ! hope ( ,=tune1 % n"e -e 6any gd 5d4' ,& z ! same ,s5eca says3 ',! cle>} &! m %9+ ,=tune appe>s1 ! m brittle %e is &! m easily brok54' ,tru/ n 9 h}1 = %e is nei /1dfa/ nor /a#2 = :5 y 2lieve yrf 6be mo/ secure & mo/ c}ta9 ( h} help1 %e w dcv & fail y4 ,& ":as y say t ,=tune has n|ri%$ y f yr *ildhood1 ,i say t 0s m* ! less %d y tru/ n{ 6h} & 6h} 9g5u;y4 ,= ,s5eca says3 ',z =! man :o is nurs$ 0,=tune1 %e w make ( hm a grt fool4' ,n{ !n1 s9ce y desire & dem& v5ge.e1 & s9ce ! sort ( v5ge.e t is 6be _h ac 6law & 2f a judge is n 6yr ta/e1 & s9ce ! v5ge.e t is attempt$ 9 reli.e ~u ,=tune is dang}|s & unc}ta91 !n rema9s 6y no o!r rem$y ?an 6h rec|rse unto ! sov}eign ,judge ,:o puni%es all villa9ies & av5ges all wr;gs4 ,& ,he w av5ge y1 z ,he ,hmf promises1 = ',v5ge.e is m9e1 sai? ! ,"l4'0
,melibee answ}$3 8,if ,i d n rev5ge myf =! 9jury t m5 h d"o 6me1 ,i 9vite & adv}tise 6~? :o h 9jur$ me1 & 6all o!rs1 t !y >e free 6d me ano!r wr;g4 ,= x is writt53 ',if ?| take no rev5ge = an old 9jury1 ?| 9vite/ ?9e 5emies 6d !e a new evil4' ,& al1 :at ( my su6}.e1 m5 wd d 6me s m* ( villa9y t ,i cd nei 5dure x nor su/a9 x2 & ,i %d 2 held 9 3tempt4 ,= m5 say3 ',9 pati5t su6}.e % _m ?+s happ5 6"o1 ! : "o may n gr9 & be>4'
8,c}ta9ly10 sd ,prud;e1 8,i grant y t too m* ( su6}.e is n a gd ?+2 b yet x foll{s n "!from t e p}son 6:om m5 d a rascal;y may take v5ge.e = x2 = t is ! duty (& 2l;gs only 6! prop} judges4 ,":=e ! two au?orities t y h quot$ >e only 6be "u/ood z sp1k+ to &(! judges2 = :5 !y su6} ov}m* t wr;g & crime rema9 unpuni%$1 !y n only 9vite new 9jury & wr;g1 b !y -m& t !y 2 d"o4 ,al a wise man says3 ',! judge :o does n *a/5 ! s9n}1 bids hm 6s9 ag4' ,& x is 3ceiva# t ! judges & sov}eigns ( any r1lm mi<t %{ s m* l5i5cy 6crim9als & evil-do}s t1 f s* su6}.e1 9 process ( "t1 !y mi<t s wax 9 p{} z 6turn | ! judges &! mon>*s f _! places1 & ?us1 at la/1 deprive !m (! ma/}y4
8,b n{ let u assume t y h a prop} l1ve 6av5ge yrf4 ,i say t y h n n{ ! p{} 6av5ge yrf4 ,= if y w -p>e yr {n )! p{} & mi<t ( yr adv}s>ies1 y % f9d1 9 _m ways1 z ,i h previ|sly po9t$ |1 t _! 3di;n is bett} ?an yrs4 ,& "!=e say ,i t x is well1 z = ? "t1 6su6} yr 9juries 9 pati;e4
8,fur!rmore1 y "k well ! -mon saw3 ,x is mad;s 9 a man 6/rive ) "o :o is /r;g} ?an hmf2 & 6/rive )a man ( ev5 /r5g? is dang}|s2 b 6/rive )a w1k} man is fooli%4 ,&= ? r1son a man %d avoid all /rife1 9 s f> z he may4 ,= ,solomon says t x is 6a man's hon|r if he )hold hmf f noise & /rife4 ,& if x s happ5 t a man ( grt} p{} or /r5g? does y an 9jury1 make x yr busi;s 6/udy h{ 6/op ! pa9 ( x1 r ?an h{ 6av5ge x4 ,= ,s5eca says3 ',he puts hmf 96grt p}il :o /rives )a grt} ?an hmf4' ,& ,cato says3 ',if a man ( hi<} degree or e/ate1 or "o m mi<ty ?an ?| d !e an annoy.e or griev.e1 tol}ate hm2 = he t once has griev$ !e1 at ano!r "t he may relieve & help4' ,yet ,i am assum+ t y h bo? ! p{} &! lic5se 6av5ge yrf4 ,i say1 n"e!.s1 t "! >e v _m ?+s : "| 63/ra9 y 6)hold yr puni%;t1 & make y r 9cl9e t{>d su6}.e & 6h pati;e "u :at"e may h be5 d"o 6y4 ,f/ & =emo/1 if y w1 3sid} ! faults 9 yr {n p}son1 = : defects ,god has p}mitt$ t y h ? tribul,n1 z ,i sd 2f4 ,=! poet says t we "| pati5tly 65dure ! tribul,ns t -e 6u :5 we ?9k ~u & well 3sid} t we h des}v$ !m4 ,& ,sa9t ,gregory says3 ',:5 a man 3sid}s well ! multitude ( 8 faults & s9s1 ! trials & tribul,ns t he su6}s w seem b ! li<t} 6be borne2 & j 9 s m* z he holds 8 s9s 6be ! m h1vy & griev|s1 9 s m* w seem 8 pa9s ! li<t} &! easi} 6be borne4' ,al1 y "| 69cl9e & b{ d{n yr he>t 6obs}ve & le>n ! pati;e ( ,|r ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ,sa9t ,pet} says 9 8 ,epi/le4 ',jesus ,*ri/1' he says1 'ha? su6}$ = u1 & ha? giv5 example 6e man 6foll{ ,hm & 6pray unto ,hm2 = ,he did n"e s91 nor "e came "! a vici|s ~w | ( ,8 m|?2 :5 m5 curs$ ,hm1 he curs$ !m n1 & :5 m5 2lab|r$ ,hm ) bl{s1 ,he wd n m5ace !m4' ,al1 ! grt pati;e : ! sa9ts 9 ,p>adise %{$ 9 be>+ ! tribul,ns ( ? _w1 & all )|t _! des}v+ or _! guilt- ? "| grtly 6prompt y 6pati;e4 ,fur!rmore1 y %d 5=ce pati;e ~u yrf :5 y 3sid} t ! tribul,ns ( ? _w c b a ll :ile 5dure1 2+ soon ov} & 5d$4 ,b ! happi;s t a man looks 6rcv 0be>+ tribul,ns pati5tly is p}dura#1 z ! apo/le says 9 8 ,epi/le4 ',! joy ( ,god1' he says1 'is p}dura#4' ,: is 6say1 x is "ela/+4 ,al1 hold & 2lieve /1dfa/ly t he is nei well br$ nor well tau<t :o _c h pati;e1 or w n rcv tra9+ 9 pati;e4 ,= ,solomon says t ! 2lief &! k (a man >e "kn 0his pati;e4 ,& 9 ano!r place he says t he :o is pati5t w gov}n hmf prud5tly4 ,& ? same ,solomon says t ! angry & wra?;l man is noisy1 :ile ! pati5t man mod}ates & quiets noise4 ,he says1 al1 t x is bett} 6be pati5t ?an 6be v /r;g2 & he t gov}ne? 8 {n he>t is m praisewor?y ?an he t take? a c;y4 ,& "!to says ,sa9t ,james 9 8 ,epi/le3 ',let pati;e h h} p}fect "w4'0
8,surely10 sd ,melibeus1 8,i w grant y1 ,dame ,prud;e1 t pati;e is a grt virtue ( p}fec;n2 b e man may n atta9 6! p}fec;n t y seek2 nor am ,i (! numb} ( p}fect m51 = my he>t w n"e f9d p1ce until ,i h rev5g$ myf4 ,& ?|< x 0 dang}|s 6my 5emies 6d me an 9jury 9 tak+ v5ge.e ~u me1 yet took !y no he$ ( _! {n p}il1 b fulfill$ _! evil purpose4 ,& "!=e x seems 6me t m5 "| n 6f9d fault ) me if ,i 9cur a ll p}il 9 tak+ v5ge.e1 ev5 ?|< ,i g 6grt excess1 t is 6say1 t ,i av5ge "o |trage ) ano!r40
8,ah10 sd ,dame ,prud;e1 8y sp1k | ( yr purpose z y desire x 6happ52 b n"e 9 ? _w %d any man -mit an |trage or g 6excess 6obta9 8 v5ge.e4 ,= ,cassiodorus says3 ',z m* evil does he :o av5ges hmf 0|trage z did he :o f/ -mitt$ |trage4' ,& "!=e y m/ av5ge yrf 9 an ord}ly mann}1 & "r;lly1 t is 6say1 ac 6law1 & n 0excess nor 0|trage4 ,= if y av5ge yrf 9 any o!r way1 y sin4 ,& "!~u ,s5eca says3 ',a man m/ n av5ge villa9y ) villa9y4' ,if y say t "r dem&s t a man def5d hmf viol5tly ag/ viol;e1 & fi<t+ly ag/ fi<t+1 c}ta9ly y sp1k b ! tru?1 :5 ! fi<t+ is d"o immly1 )|t 9t}val ( t>ry+ or delay1 & simply = def;e & n = v5ge.e4 ,& x 2hooves a man t he 3duct 8 def;e ) s* mod},n t m5 w h no cause 6a3use hm ( excess & |trage2 = o!rwise ! ?+ 7 unr1sona#4 ,0,god1 y "k well t y >e n n{ def5d+ yrf1 b >e go+ 6rev5ge yrf2 & s x foll{s t y h no wi% 6d yr de$ ) mod},n4 ,t is :y ,i hold t pati;e wd 2 gd = y4 ,= ,solomon says3 ',he t is n pati5t % 5dure grt evil4'
8,c}ta9ly10 sd ,melibeus1 8,i grant y t :5 a man is impati5t & wro? 2c ( t : t|*es hm n1 & 9 no way 3c}ns hm1 if he 2 h>m$ "!by x is n 6be wond}$ at4 ,=! law provides t he is culpa# :o 9t}f}es or m$dles ) :at does n 3c}n hm4 ,& ,solomon says t he :o 9t}f}es 9 ! /rife ( o!r m5 is l "o :o seizes a h.d 0! e>s4 ,= j z he :o takes a /range dog 0! e>s is likely 6be bitt51 j s is x r1sona# 6suppose t he may 2 9jur$ :o1 0his impati;e1 m$dles 9 ! /rife ( o!r m51 :5 x does n 3c}n hm4 ,b y "k well t ? de$1 t is 6say1 my grief & unre/1 t|*es me closely4 ,"!=e1 if ,i am angry & impati5t1 x is no m>vel4 ,&1 sav+ yr pres;e1 ,i _c see ":9 x c grtly h>m me if ,i wr1k my rev5ge3 = ,i am ri*} & /r;g} ?an >e my 5emies4 ,& well d y "k t ) m"oy & grt posses.ns >e gov}n$ all ! matt}s ( ? _w4 ,solomon says t all ?+s obey grt w1l?40
,:5 ,prud;e _h he>d h} husb& boa/ ?us ( 8 posses.ns & m"oy1 despis+ ! p{} ( 8 5emies1 %e answ}$ & sd3 8,surely1 de> sir1 ,i grant t y >e mi<ty & ri*1 & t w1l? is a gd ?+ = ~? :o h acquir$ x h"o/ly & "k well h{ 6use x4 ,= j z ! body ( man _c live )|t ! s|l1 nei c x exi/ )|t _wly gds4 ,& 0m1ns ( ri*es a man may acquire p{};l frs4 ,"!~u says ,pamphilius3 ',if a c{h}d's dau<t} 2 ri*1 %e may make *oice (a ?|s& m51 : %e w take = h} husb&2 =1 (a ?|s&1 n "o w =sake or refuse h}4' ,& ? ,pamphilius al says3 ',if ?| 2 v happy1 t is 6say1 if ?| 2 v ri*1 ?| %alt f9d a grt _m -rades & frs4 ,& if ?y =tune *ange1 s t ?| 2come poor1 !n f>ewell fell{%ip & fr%ip2 = ?| %alt 2 left al"o1 )|t any -pany1 save x 2 ! -pany (! poor4' ,& / fur!r says ,pamphilius3 ',~? :o >e ?ralls & born ( bondm5's blood % 2 made wor?y & no# 0w1l?4' ,& j z f ri*es -e _m gd ?+s1 s f pov}ty -e _m ills & evils4 ,= deep pov}ty =ces a man 96evil de$s4 ,"!=e ,cassiodorus calls pov}ty ! '"m ( ru91' : is 6say1 ! "m ( ov}?r{+ or ( fall+ d{n4 ,& "!~u says ,petrus ,alfonsus3 ',"o (! grte/ adv}sities ( ? _w is :5 a man free 0k9dr$ & bir? is 3/ra9$ 0pov}ty 6eat (! alms ( 8 5emy4' ,&! same ?+ is sd 0,9noc5t 9 "o ( 8 books1 = he says3 ',sorr{;l & unhappy is ! 3di;n (! poor be7>2 = if he beg n 8 food1 he dies ( hung}2 & if he beg x1 he dies ( %ame2 & yet necess;y 3/ra9s hm 6beg4' ,& "!~u ,solomon says t x is bett} 6die ?an 6live 9 pov}ty4 ,& ? same ,solomon says t x is bett} 6die ! bitt} d1? ?an 6live 9 s* wise4 ,= ~! r1sons t ,i h giv51 &= _m o!rs t ,i cd a4uce1 ,i grant y t ri*es >e gd = ~? :o h well acquir$ !m1 &= ~? :o use !m well4 ,& "!=e w ,i %{ y h{ y %d be> yrf 9 acquir+ w1l?1 & h{ y %d use x4
8,f/1 y %d get x )|t any grt desire1 & leisurely1 & gradu,y1 & n ov} eag}ly4 ,=! man :o is too desir|s ( ga!r+ ri*es ab&ons hmf f/ 6!ft & 6all o!r evils4 ,& "!~u says ,solomon3 ',a m}*ant % h>dly keep hmf f do+ wr;g1 &a huck/} % n 2 fre$ f sin4' ,he says al3 ',! w1l? t -e? ha/ily unto a man goe? soon & passe? li<tly away f hm2 b ! w1l? t -e? 0a ll &a ll waxe? alway & multiplie?4' ,&1 sir1 y % acquire ri*es 0yr wisdom & 0yr lab|r 6yr {n pr(it2 & t )|t wr;g+ or do+ h>m 6any o!r p}son4 ,=! law provides t no man % leg,y 2come ri* :o 9jures ano!r 9 ! process2 t is 6say1 t ,nature =bids1 & "r;lly1 t a man acquire w1l? at ano!r's exp5se4 ,& ,tullius says3 ',no sorr{1 no fe> ( d1?1 nay no?+ t may 2fall a man1 is s m* ag/ ,nature z =a man 69cr1se & take 8 pr(it at ! exp5se ( ano!r4 ,& ?|< ! grt man &! mi<ty man acquire ri*es m easily ?an ?|1 yet 2 n idle nor sl{ 9 ga9+ ?9e {n pr(it2 = ?| m/1 9 all ?+s1 avoid idle;s4' ,= ,solomon says t idle;s t1*es a man 6d _m evil ?+s4 ,&! same ,solomon says t he t lab|rs & busies hmf 6till 8 l& % eat br1d2 b he t is giv5 ov} 6idle;s & has no busi;s or o3up,n % fall 96pov}ty & die ( hung}4 ,& he t is idle & sl{ c n"e f9d a 3v5i5t "t ":9 6transact 8 busi;s4 ,= "! is a v}sifi} :o says3 ',! lazy man excuses hmf 9 w9t} 2c (! grt cold1 & 9 summ} 2c (! grt h1t4' ,= ~! r1sons ,cato says3 ',wake1 & 2 n ov}ly 9cl9$ t{>d sleep2 =a sup}flu;y ( re/ causes & n|ri%es _m vices4' ,& "!~u says ,sa9t ,j}ome3 ',d "s gd de$s1 t ! ,devil1 |r ,5emy1 f9d y n uno3upi$4 ,=! ,devil takes n easily 96his s}vice ~? :om he f9ds o3upi$ 9 gd de$s4'
8,?us1 !n1 9 gett+ ri*es1 y m/ avoid idle;s4 ,& afw y % use ! w1l?1 : y h acquir$ 0yr k & 0yr lab|r1 9 s* mann} t m5 w n hold y 6be too /+y1 or too sp>+1 or too fooli%ly g5}|s1 t is 6say1 too grt a sp5d?rift4 ,= j z m5 blame an av>ici|s man = 8 m1n;s & p5uri|s;s1 9 ! same wise is he 6be blam$ t sp5ds too freely4 ,"!~u says ,cato3 ',use ! w1l? : ?| ha/ acquir$ 9 s* mann} t m5 % h no r1son 6call !e ei wret* or ni7>d2 = x is %ame;l =a man 6h a poor he>t &a ri* purse4' ,he says al3 ',use ! w1l?1 : ?| ha/ m1sureably4' ,t is 6say1 sp5d x )9 m1sure2 = ~? :o fooli%ly sp5d & wa/e :at ri*es !y h1 :5 !y h no l;g} any prop}ty ( _! {n1 s*eme !n 6take t ( ano!r man4 ,i say1 !n1 t y % flee av>ice2 us+ yr ri*es 9 s* mann} t m5 % n say t y h buri$ !m1 b t y hold !m 9 yr p{} & at yr wield+4 ,=a wise man reproves an av>ici|s man ?us1 9 two v}ses3 ',":=e & :y does a man bury 8 w1l?1 ( 8 grt av>ice1 :5 he "ks well t he m/ ne$s die2 = d1? is ! 5d ( e man 9 ? pres5t life8 ,&= :at cause or o3a.n does he jo9 or knit hmf s closely 6his gds t all 8 wit may n 4s"e or "p hm "!from2 :5 he "ks1 or "| 6"k1 t :5 he is d1d he % h borne ) hm no?+ at all f ? _w8 ,"!~u says ,sa9t ,augu/9e3 ',! av>ici|s man is l unto ,hell2 =! m x swall{s ! m desire has x 6swall{ & dev|r4' ,& j z y wd hate 6be call$ an av>ici|s man1 or a /+y1 j s %d y gov}n yrf t m5 w n call y a sp5d?rift4 ,"!=e says ,tullius3 ',! ri*es ( ?y h|se %d n 2 hid1 nor %d !y 2 kept s closely t !y may n 2 op5$ 0p;y & gd w4' ,t is 6say1 9 ord} 6give a "p 6~? 9 ne$4 ',b yet ?y w1l? %d n 2 s op5ly expos$ z 62come ! gds ( e man4' ,afw1 9 gett+ yr w1l? & 9 us+ x1 y %d h alw ?ree ?+s 9 m9d1 t is 6say1 ,|r ,"l ,god1 3sci;e1 & yr {n gd "n4 ,f/1 y h ,god 9 yr he>t1 &=! sake ( no ri*es at all %d y d any?+ : may 9 any mann} 4pl1se ,god1 ,:o is yr ,cr1tor & ,mak}4 ,=1 af ! ~w ( ,solomon3 ,bett} x is 6h ll & "!) ! love ( ,god1 ?an grt ri*es & tr1sure &! loss ( ,god's love "!by4 ,&! prophet says t x is bett} 6be held =a gd man & 6h b ll (! w1l? & tr1sure ( ? _w1 ?an 6be held =a villa9 & h grt ri*es4 ,& yet say ,i /1 t y %d alw d yr busi;s 9 ! ga!r+ ( w1l? s t y ga!r x )a gd 3sci;e4 ,&! apo/le says t "! is n any?+ 9 all ? _w ":( a man %d h s grt a joy z :5 8 3sci;e be>s a gd wit;s unto hmf4 ,&! wise man says t ! sub/.e a man has is "re|s :5 s9 lies n ~u ! 3sci;e ( t man4 ,afw1 9 ga!r+ yr ri*es & 9 ! us+ !m1 y m/ busy yrf & 2 dilig5t 6obs}ve t yr gd "n 2 kept & 3s}v$4 ,= ,solomon says3 ',a gd "n is r 6be *os5 ?an grt ri*es4' ,& "!~u he says else":3 ',d ?y dilig;e 9 keep+ ( ?y fr &( ?9e {n gd "n2 = ~! % abide l;g} ?an any tr1sure1 2 x n"e s preci|s4' ,& surely he %d n 2 call$ a gd man :o1 af ,god & 8 {n 3sci;e1 9 all ?+s else is n dilig5t 9 ! busi;s ( ma9ta9+ 8 gd "n4 ,cassiodorus says3 ',x is a sign (a gd he>t 9 a man :5 he loves & desires 6h & 6keep an hon|r$ "n4' ,& "!~u says ,sa9t ,augu/9e3 ',two ?+s "! 2 : >e nec & ne$;l1 & !y >e3 gd 3sci;e &a gd "n2 t is 6say1 a gd 3sci;e =! sake ( ?y s|l1 &a gd "n =! sake ( ?y nei<b|r4' ,& he :o w tru/ s m* 9 8 {n gd 3sci;e t he recks n ( 4pl1s+ & sett+ at nau<t ! value ( 8 nei<b|r's op9ion ( 8 gd "n1 & c>es no?+ if he keep n 8 gd "n t{>d 8 nei<b|r- he is b a boor4
8,my "l1 n{ h ,i %{$ y h{ y %d act 9 acquir+ ri*es1 & h{ y %d employ !m2 & well ,i "u/& t1 2c (! fai? y re/ 9 yr w1l? y w move t{>d w> & battle4 ,i c|nsel y t y 2g9 no w> ~u fai? 9 ! 3t9u.e ( yr w1l?2 = yr w1l? is n su6ici5t 6ma9ta9 w>4 ,":=e says a philosoph}3 ',he :o 9trigues =& w alw h w>1 % n"e h su6ici5t funds2 =! ri*} he is1 ! m m/ 8 exp5ses be1 alw provid+ he wants respect & victory4' ,& ,solomon says t ! grt} a man's ri*es ! m lee*es hang ~u hm4 ,&1 de> sir1 ?|< 2c ( yr w1l? y may h _m foll{}s1 yet x 2hooves y n1 nor is x a gd ?+1 69itiate a w> :5 y may h a p1ce1 & t 6yr {n hon|r & pr(it4 ,= victory 9 battle 9 ? _w lies n 9 a grt multitude ( p1 nei lies x 9 ! virtue ( man2 b x lies al"o )9 ! w & 9 ! h&s ( ,|r ,"l ,god ,almi<ty4 ,& "!=e ,judas ,ma3abeus1 ,god's {n kni<t1 :5 call$ ~u 6fi<t ag/ an adv}s>y grtly sup}ior 9 numb}s & /r;g} ?an 8 {n p1 -=t$ 8 ll >my1 say+3 ',z easily may ,|r ,"l ,god ,almi<ty give victory unto a few z unto a multitude2 =! =tune ( w> lie? n 9 numb}s1 b -e? solely f ,|r ,"l ,god ( ,h1v54' ,&1 de> sir1 = z m* z "! is no man c}ta9 :e!r he 2 wor?y t ,god give hm ! victory1 any m ?an he c 2 c}ta9 :e!r he is wor?y (! love ( ,god1 "!=e ,solomon says t e man %d grtly fe> 62g9 a w>4 ,al1 9 battle1 _m p}ils 2fall1 & _m *.es ( evil1 & "!9 is a grt man z easily sla9 z a poor2 & "!~u is x writt5 9 ! ,second ,book (! ,k+s t ! issue ( battle is all at *.e & is n 6be "kn 2fh&2 = z easily hurt )a spe> is "o man z any o!r4 ,& s9ce "! lies grt p}il 9 w>1 "!=e %d a man flee & es*ew w>f>e1 9 s f> z he may ) hon|r4 ,= ,solomon says3 ',he t live? 0! sword % p}i% 0! sword4'0
,af ,dame ,prud;e _h spok5 9 ? mann}1 ,melibeus answ}$ & sd3 8,i see well1 ,dame ,prud;e1 t 0yr fair ~ws & 0! r1sons y h a4uc$ 2f me1 y >e n 9 fav|r ( w>2 b ,i h n yet he>d y advise z 6:at c|rse ,i "| 6pursue 9 ? extrem;y40
8,c}ta9ly10 quo? %e1 8,i c|nsel y t y a3ord ) yr adv}s>ies1 & t y h p1ce ) !m4 ,= ,sa9t ,james says 9 8 ,epi/le t 03cord & p1ce ll =tunes gr{ grt1 & 04cord & w>f>e >e grt =tunes br"| l{4 ,& well y "k t "o (! grte/ ?+s "! is 9 all ? _w is un;y & p1ce4 ,":=e says ,|r ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ? wise 6,his 4ciples3 ',b.s$ >e ! p1cemak}s1 = !y % 2 call$ ! *n ( ,god4'0
8,ah10 sd ,melibee1 8n{ d ,i see well t y love nei my hon|r nor my reput,n4 ,y "k well t my adv}s>ies h 2gun ? qu>rel & 3t5;n 0_! |trage2 & y see well t !y nei require nor ask p1ce f me1 nor ev5 d !y ask 6be reconcil$4 ,w y1 !n1 t ,i g & %{ myf meek & make myf hum# 2f !m1 & cry m}cy ( !m8 ,=soo? t 7 n 6my hon|r4 ,= j z m5 say t too m* famili>;y bre$s 3tempt1 s f>es x ) ov}m* humil;y or meek;s40
,!n 2gan ,dame ,prud;e 6make a %{ ( wra?1 & %e sd3 8,c}ta9ly1 sir1 sav+ yr grace1 ,i love yr hon|r & yr pr(it z ,i d my {n1 & s h ,i "e2 nor h y or any o!r hi!rto sd any?+ 6! 3tr>y4 ,& yet1 if ,i _h sd t y %d h b"| a p1ce &a reconcili,n1 ,i _h n be5 m* mistak5 nor sd v f> amiss4 ,=! wise man says t 4s5.n 2g9s ) ano!r1 b reconcili,n ) "of4 ,&! prophet says3 ',flee evil & d gd2 seek p1ce & foll{ x4' ,yet say ,i n t y % r sue 6yr 5emies ?an !y 6y2 = well ,i "k t y >e s h>d-he>t$ t y w d no?+ = me4 ,& ,solomon says t he t is too h>d ( he>t % 9 ! 5d h evil =tune40
,:5 ,melibee _h he>d ,dame ,prud;e %{ ang} ?us1 he sd3 8,dame1 ,i pray y t y 2 n 4pl1s$ at ?+s ,i say1 = y "k well t ,i am 9 my angry mood1 & t x is no wond}2 & t ~? :o >e angry _c judge well ( :at !y say or d4 ,":=e ! prophet says3 ',! tr|#d eyes h no cle> si<t4' ,b sp1k 6& c|nsel me z y l2 = ,i am r1dy 6d z y wi%2 & if y reprove me = my folly ,i am b b.d ! m 6love y & praise y4 ,= ,solomon says t he t reproves hm :o has d"o a folly % h m grace ?an he t dcvs hm ) sweet ~ws40
,!n sd ,dame ,prud;e3 8,i make no %{ ( wra? or ang} save = yr grt pr(it4 ,= ,solomon says t m wor? is he :o reproves & *ides a fool = 8 folly ?an is he t supports hm & praises hm & lau<s at 8 fooli%;s4 ,& ? same ,solomon says t 0! sorr{;l visage (a man 7t is 6say1 0! sorry & h1vy c.t5.e (a man7 ! fool corrects & am5ds hmf40
,!n sd ,melibee3 8,i % n "k h{ 6answ} s _m fair & gd r1sons z y %{ & lay 2f me4 ,sp1k | briefly yr c|nsel & yr wi%1 = ,i am r1dy 6fulfill & 6p}=m x40
,!n ,dame ,prud;e %{$ hm all h} wi% & desire1 say+3 8,i c|nsel y1 abv all ?+s1 t y make p1ce ) ,god & 2come reconcil$ 6,hm & 6,his grace4 ,=1 z ,i h "hto=e sd1 ,god has su6}$ y 6h ? tribul,n & unre/ 2c ( yr s9s4 ,& if y d z ,i tell y 6d1 ,god w s5d yr adv}s>ies unto y & make !m fall at yr feet1 r1dy 6d yr w & 6obey yr -m&s4 ,= ,solomon says t :5 ! 3di;n (a man is pl1sant & 6,god's lik+1 ,he *anges ! he>ts ( t man's 5emies & 3/ra9s !m 6seek p1ce ( hm1 & grace4 ,& ,i pray y1 let me h private spee* ) yr adv}s>ies2 = !y % n "k t x is d"o ) yr 3s5t4 ,& !n1 :5 ,i h le>n$ _! :ole 9t5t & w1 ,i may ! m surely c|nsel y40
8,dame10 quo? ,melibee1 8d yr :ole w & :atso"e pl1ses y4 ,= ,i put myf 5tirely at yr 4posal & -m&40
,!n ,dame ,prud;e1 :5 %e saw ! gdwill ( h} husb&1 delib}at$ & took advice ( h}f h{ %e mi<t br+ ? :ole matt} 6a gd 5d4 ,& :5 %e saw h} "t1 %e s5t = ~! adv}s>ies 6-e 6h} privately2 & truly %{$ !m ! grt gd 6be ga9$ f p1ce &! grt h>ms & dang}s t >e 9 w>1 & told !m 9 a graci|s mann} t !y "| 6be rep5tant =! 9jury & wr;g !y _h d"o 6,melibee1 h} "l1 & 6h}f1 & 6h} dau<t}4
,& :5 !y he>d ! graci|s ~ws ( ,dame ,prud;e !y 7 s tak5 0surprise & s ravi%$ ) deli<t ( h}1 t x 0 wond};l 6tell4 8,ah1 lady10 !y sd1 8y h %{$ u ! 'b.s+s ( sweet;s' 9 ! ~ws ( ,david ! prophet2 =! reconcili,n we >e 9 no way wor?y (1 ?|< we "| b 9 ! grt} 3tri;n & humil;y 6ask x- ?1 ( yr gd;s1 y h (f}$ 6u4 ,n{ see we well t ! wisdom & k ( ,solomon >e true 9de$1 = he says t sweet ~ws multiply & 9cr1se frs & cause villa9s 62come c|rte|s & hum#4
8,c}ta9ly10 sd !y1 8we w put |r ac;ns & all |r matt} & cause :olly 9 yr gd keep+2 & we /& r1dy 6obey ! ~w & -m& ( ,"l ,melibee4 ,"!=e1 de> & 2nign lady1 we pray & 2see* y1 z humbly z we c1 t x % pl1se y1 9 yr grt gd;s1 6fulfill yr gdly ~ws 9 de$s2 = we 3sid} & ac"kl$ge t we h (f5d$ & griev$ ,"l ,melibee 2y m1sure2 s f> 9de$ t x lies n )9 |r p{} 6make hm any am5ds4 ,"!=e we obligate & b9d |rvs & |r frs 6d :atso"e he -m&s4 ,b p}*.e he has = u s* a h1vi;s ( wra?1 :at ( |r (f5se1 t he w impose ~u u s grt a pa9 ( puni%;t t we % n 2 a# 6be> x4 ,& "!=e1 no# lady1 we 2see* y ( yr womanly p;y 6take s* advise;t 9 ? ne$ t we1 & |r frs1 % n 2 49h}it$ & de/roy$ 2c ( |r folly40
8,c}ta9ly10 sd ,prud;e1 8x is a h>d ?+1 &a dang}|s1 =a man 6put hmf utt}ly 96! >bitra;t & judg;t & 96! mi<t & p{} ( 8 5emies4 ,= ,solomon says3 ',give n ?y son & wife1 ?y bro!r & fr1 p{} ov} !e :ile ?| live/1 & give n ?y gds 6ano!r3 le/ x rep5t !e1 & ?| 5tr1t =! same ag4 ,z l;g z ?| live/ & ha/ br1? 9 !e1 give n ?yf ov} 6any4' ,n{1 s9ce he c|nsels t a man give n ev5 6a bro!r or a fr ! p{} ov} 8 body1 0a /r;g} r1son he =bids a 'man 6give hmf ov} 6his 5emy4 ,n"e!.s1 ,i c|nsel y t y mistru/ n my "l4 ,= ,i "k well & truly t he is k9dly & meek1 l>ge-he>t$1 c|rte|s1 & no?+ desir|s nor covet|s ( gds & ri*es4 ,= "! is no?+ 9 all ! _w t he desires1 save only respect & hon|r4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i "k well & am "r sure t he w d no?+ 9 ? case )|t my c|nsel4 ,& ,i % s "w "!9 t1 0! grace ( ,|r ,"l ,god1 y % 2 reconcil$ unto u40
,!n sd !y ) "o voice3 8,wor%ip;l lady1 we put |rvs & |r prop}ty all fully at yr -m& & 4posal2 & we >e r1dy 6-e1 ~u :at"e "d is agreea# 6yr gd;s1 6make & give |r oblig,n & bond1 & t z /r;g z yr gd;s may desire3 all t we may fulfill yr w & t ( ,"l ,melibee40
,:5 ,dame ,prud;e _h he>d ! answ}s ( ~! m51 %e s5t !m away ag1 secretly4 ,& %e return$ 6,"l ,melibee & report$ 6hm h{ %e _h f.d ~! adv}s>ies r1dy 6su6} pa9 & puni%;t1 pray+ hm1 h{"e1 = m}cy & p;y4
8,!n10 sd ,melibee1 8he is well wor?y ( p>don & 6h 8 s9s =giv5 :o excuses n 8 crime b ac"kl$ges x & rep5ts1 ask+ 9dulg;e4 ,= ,s5eca says3 ',"! is ! remis.n &! =give;s ": 3fes.n is4' ,= 3fes.n is nei<b|r 69noc;e4 ,& he says 9 ano!r place3 ',he t is a%am$ = 8 s9 & ac"kl$ges x1 is wor?y ( remis.n4' ,"!=e ,i ass5t 6p1ce2 b x is be/ t we d ? )! advice & 3s5t ( |r frs40
,!n 0 ,dame ,prud;e "r glad & joy;l1 & %e sd3 8,c}ta9ly1 sir1 y h well answ}$4 ,= j z 0! c|nsel1 ass5t1 & help ( yr frs y h be5 /irr$ 6av5ge yrf & g 6w>1 j s y %d n1 )|t _! 3s5t1 a3ord & make p1ce ) yr adv}s>ies4 ,=! law says3 8,"! is no?+ s gd 9 k9d z t a ?+ % 2 unb.d 0hm 0:om x 0 b.d40
,& !n ,dame ,prud;e1 )|t delay or t>ry+1 s5t mess5g}s = _! k9dr$ &= _! old frs :o 7 true & wise1 & told !m 9 detail & 9 ord}1 9 ! pres;e ( ,melibee1 all ( ? matt}1 z x has be5 "h express$ & dcld2 & %e pray$ !m t !y wd advise & c|nsel :at be/ 7 6be d"o 9 ? ne$4 ,& :5 ,melibee's frs _h tak5 _! advices 9 ? sd matt}1 & _h exam9$ 96x ) dilig;e1 !y gave _! c|nsel = p1ce & re/2 & t ,melibee %d rcv1 ) gd he>t1 ! pray}s ( 8 adv}s>ies = =give;s & m}cy4
,& :5 ,dame ,prud;e _h he>d ! ass5t ( h} "l1 ,melibee1 &! c|nsel ( ~! frs1 h{ !y a3ord$ ) h} w & 9t5;n1 %e 0 wond};lly glad ( he>t2 & %e sd3 8,"! is an old prov}b : advises t ! gd;s y may d ? "d1 d x2 & delay x n until ! morr{4 ,"!=e ,i c|nsel y t y s5d wise & 4creet mess5g}s 6yr adv}s>ies1 bi4+ !m t1 if !y >e / m9d$ 6tr1t ) y ( p1ce & 3cord1 !y -e hi!r 6u )|t delay or t>ry+40
,: ?+ 0 d"o4 ,& :5 ~! trespass}s & rep5tant folk1 t is 6say1 ! adv}s>ies ( ,melibeus1 _h he>d ! mess5g}s' ~ws1 !y 7 "r glad & joy;l1 & !y repli$ full meekly & fav|rably1 yield+ grace & giv+ ?anks 6_! ,"l ,melibee & 6all 8 "py2 & !y made r1dy1 )|t delay1 6a3ompany ! mess5g}s 9 ob$i;e 6! -m& ( ,"l ,melibee4
,soon1 !n1 !y took _! way t{>d ,melibee's c|rt1 & !y took ) !m "s ( _! true frs 6/& z sureties = !m1 & z ho/ages4 ,& :5 !y 7 -e 96! pres;e ( ,melibee1 he spoke 6!m z foll{s3 8,x /&s ?us1 & true x is1 t y1 )|t j cause1 & )|t "r or r1son1 h d"o grt 9jury & wr;g 6me1 6my wife ,prud;e1 & 6my dau<t} al4 ,= y h 5t}$ my h|se ) viol;e1 & y did s* |trage "h t all m5 "k well 5 t y h fully des}v$ d1?2 "!=e d ,i ask ( y :e!r y w l1ve ! puni%;t1 ! *a/ise;t1 &! v5ge.e ( ? ?+ 6me & 6my wife ,prud;e8 ,or w y n80
,!n ! wise/ ( ~! ?ree answ}$ = all ( !m1 say+3 8,sir1 we "k well t we >e unwor?y 6-e 96! c|rt ( s grt & s wor?y a "l z y >e4 ,= we h s grtly }r$1 & h (f5d$ guiltily 9 s* wise ag/ yr "l%ip1 t v}ily we h be5 des}v+ ( d1?4 ,b yet1 =! grt gd;s & k9d;s t all ! _w wit;ses 9 yr p}son1 we submit |rvs 6! excell;e & 2nign;y ( yr graci|s "l%ip1 & /& r1dy 6obey all yr -m&s1 2see*+ y1 t ( yr m}cy & p;y y w 3sid} |r grt rep5t.e & hum# submis.n1 & w grant u =give;s = |r |trage|s trespass & (f;e4 ,= well we "k t yr lib}al grace & m}cy r1* | f>!r 96gd;s ?an r1* |r |trage|s guilts & trespasses 96wick$;s2 & ? despite ! fact t we h wick$ly & damnably (f5d$ ag/ yr hi< "l%ip40
,!n ,melibee took !m 2nignly up f ! gr.d1 & rcvd _! oblig,ns & bonds1 0_! oa?s1 & _! pl$ges & sureties & ho/ages1 & assign$ a "d = _! reappe>.e 2f 8 c|rt 6rcv & a3ept 8 s5t;e & judg;t1 ! : he %d impose2 & af ?1 ea* man return$ 6his {n home4
,& :5 ,dame ,prud;e saw h} opportun;y1 %e ask$ h} "l1 ,melibee1 :at v5ge.e he purpos$ tak+ on ~! adv}s>ies4
,6: ,melibee repli$3 8,surely ,i ?9k & fully purpose 63fiscate all t !y h & 6/rip !m | ( _! 9h}it.es1 & !n 6s5d !m 96p}petual bani%;t40
8,c}ta9ly10 sd ,dame ,prud;e1 8t 7 a cruel s5t;e & m* ag/ r1son4 ,= y >e ri* 5|<1 & h no ne$ ( o!r m5's prop}ty4 ,& y cd easily 9 ? way acquire a "n = covet|s;s1 : is a vici|s ?+ & "| 6be avoid$ 0e gd man4 ,=1 af ! ~w (! apo/le1 covet|s;s is ! root ( all evil4 ,"!=e 7 x bett} = y 6lose an equal prop}ty ( yr {n ?an 6take _!s f !m 9 ? mann}4 ,= bett} x is 6lose gds ) hon|r ?an 6w9 !m 0villa9y & %ame4 ,& e man "| 6be dilig5t ab gett+ & keep+ a gd "n4 ,& he %d n only busy hmf )! keep+ (a gd "n1 b he %d impose ~u hmf ! 3/ant task ( renew+ x4 ,= x is writt5 t ',! gd fame or gd "n (a man is soon pass$ & =gott51 un.s x 2 renew$4' ,& t|*+ :at y say1 t y w exile yr adv}s>ies1 t seems 6me m* ag/ r1son & | ( all m1sure1 3sid}+ h{ !y h plac$ !mvs )9 yr p{}4 ,& x is writt5 t ',he des}ves 6lose 8 privilege :o abuses & misuses ! mi<t &! p{} t >e giv5 6hm4' ,& ,i submit t1 ev5 if y mi<t impose ~u !m t pa9 0"r & 0law1 : ,i ?9k t y cd n1 ,i say t y mi<t n 2 a# 6put x 96execu;n1 0"s *.e1 & !n 7 y z likely 6fall ag 96w> z y 7 2f4 ,"!=e1 if y wd h m5 r5d} y ob$i;e1 y m/ judge m c|rte|sly1 t is 6say1 y m/ give m easy s5t;es4 ,= x is writt5 t ',he :o mo/ c|rte|sly -m&s1 m5 mo/ r1dily obey4' ,"!=e ,i pray y t 9 ? ne$ y 3trive 63qu} yr {n he>t4 ,= ,s5eca says3 ',he t ov}comes 8 {n he>t1 3qu}s twice4' ,& ,tullius says3 ',"! is no?+ s -m5da# 9 a grt "l z :5 he is k9dly & meek & easily satisfi$4' ,& ,i pray y t y w =go yr v5ge.e 9 ? mann}1 9 ord} t yr gd "n may 2 kept & pres}v$2 & t m5 may h cause & r1son 6praise y = p;y &= m}cy1 & t y yrf % n h cause 6rep5t = :at y h d"o4 ,= ,s5eca says3 ',he 3qu}s b evilly :o rep5ts ( 8 victory4' ,":=e1 ,i pray y1 let "! 2 m}cy 9 yr m9d & 9 yr he>t1 6! 5d t ,god ,almi<ty may h m}cy ~u y at ,8 la/ judg;t4 ,= ,sa9t ,james says 9 8 ,epi/le3 ',= he % h judg;t )|t m}cy1 :o ha? %{$ no m}cy4'0
,:5 ,melibee _h he>d ! grt >gu;ts & r1sons ( ,dame ,prud;e1 & h} wise 9=m,n & t1*+1 8 he>t 2gan 69cl9e t{>d ! desire ( 8 wife1 3sid}+ h} true 9t5t2 & he 3=m$ 8 w 6h}s & ass5t$ fully 6h} c|nsell+4 ,& he ?ank$ ,god1 f ,:om proce$s all virtue & gd;s1 t ,he _h s5t hm a wife ( s v grt 4cre;n4
,& :5 ! "d >riv$ = 8 adv}s>ies 6appe> 2f hm1 he spoke 6!m k9dly1 9 ? wise3 8,h{beit t ( yr pride & presump;n & folly1 & 9 yr neglig;e & ignor.e1 y h borne yrvs badly & h trespass$ ag/ me1 yet = z m* z ,i see & 2hold yr grt humil;y & t y >e sorry & rep5tant = yr crimes1 x 3/ra9s me 6%{ y grace & m}cy4 ,"!=e d ,i rcv y 96my grace & =give y utt}ly all ! (f;es1 9juries1 & wr;gs t y h d"o ag/ me & m9e2 6? e6ect & 6? 5d3 t ,god ( ,8 5d.s m}cy w1 at |r dy+ "d1 =give u |r s9s t we h s9n$ ag/ ,hm 9 ? wret*$ _w4 ,= d|bt.s1 if we 2 sorry & rep5tant =! s9s & crimes : we h -mitt$ 9 ! si<t ( ,|r ,"l1 ,he is s free & s m}ci;l ,he w =give u |r guilt & br+ u 96,his "ela/+ bliss4 ,am540
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