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A43394Again, what man is there, that is arrived to that period of yeers, that doth not as earnestly wish to be in his former condition?
A43394As for example, what is gluttony, but an inordinate striving by the instinct of nature, to satisfie the senses in eating and drinking?
A34265And what will be the effect of this Obedience?
A34265Do not the Scien ● es and Excellent Discoveries render a Man more Happy, Content, and Complaisant, when he ● nd ● rstands the right Vse thereof?
A34265He herein particularly alledges th ● Example of Xun the Emperor; H ● cries out, How great was the Prudence of the Emperor X ● n?
A34265He that Reigns, Is not he the Master of the Kingdom?
A34265I am therefore the Lord and Master of the Dead, wherefore then should I refuse him these last Offices of Piety?
A34265Moreover, all the Men of the Earth are thy Brethren; why then shouldst thou weep for ● ne, at a time when so many others remain alive?
A34265To what end, in these sorts of Persons, does the Knowledge and Resolutions they have formed tend to?
A34265What signifi ● s all this?
A34265What think you of a Rich Man, who notwithstanding his Riches, is not proud?
A34265What, replies the King, He that holds the Reins of the Empire, Is not he the Master of it?
A34265Why?
A34265Wouldst thou learn to die well?
A34265how Great and Illustrious is this Valour?
A34265how great is this Valour?
A34265or rather, How dares one from a serious and grave Air to ● dvance Things of this Nature?
A50634And do not they amongst the rest of mankind, disparage very much even these Mistrisses upon whom they bestow these adorations?
A50634And does not the Philosopher, who denys that he can be wrong''d more nobly?
A50634And have not all Vices somewhat of that unmanly passion?
A50634And is it not an ignoble part in persons of honour, to do resolutely what they dare not owne before the meanest who attend them?
A50634Covetousness upon such as have Riches?
A50634Doth not this Vice perswade men to ly in Cottages?
A50634Have not Whores ruined the repute of some great men who entertained them?
A50634Have they not betrayed these secrets wherein their same was most interessed, as Dalila did to Sampson?
A50634Is it not, that Servants may not hear, or see, what extravagancies are there to be committed?
A50634Is there any thing more ignoble then fear, which does as slaves, subject us to every attempter?
A50634Is there any thing more ignoble then ingratitude?
A50634Is there any thing more mean then dependence?
A50634What is advancement, but the peoples Livery?
A50634Where are then these gallant resolutions of our fore- fathers?
A50634Where are these resentments of the Lie in frivolous cases, when great men magnifie in their Dissimulation what is in effect lying and treachery?
A50634Where is the Roman fortitude?
A50634Why are Servants turn''d out of doors, and each man( which is very mean) obliged to serve himself, when men enter upon that beastly imployment?
A50634and Lust upon the refuse of Women?
A50634and maks not Ambition us to depend upon such as have Honours?
A50634and who can be sure?
A50634and who can beleeve one who is not vertuous; trust fidelity and sincerity, being themselves Vertues?
A50634as those, whose courage receives edge from Duty, Charity, Religion, or any such vertous principles?
A50634by causing them neglect to pursue their victories, as Thais did to Alexander, and Cleopatra to Mark Anthony?
A50634one whom Drunkenness makes an unfit Bedfellow, as well as a friend?
A50634or who should expect to gain by favours, the friendship of such as by their Vices are ingrate to GOD and Nature?
A50634that she who destroys her honour for us, will not risign the same to a second, or third?
A50634then he who confesses, that he is both subject to wrongs, and hath received so great a one, that he can not but pursue it''s revenge?
A50634who scorned even victories gained by teachery, falshood, poysons, and such other unhandsome means?
A38506* Cur non ut plenus vitae conviva recedis?
A38506And how many may we dayly see, who neither remember goods past, nor enjoy present?
A38506And what Reason, why I should; since the people doth not approve what I know, nor I know what the people approve?
A38506And who can justly reprehend him who desires and endeavours to enjoy that pleasure, upon which nothing of trouble or discommodity doth attend?
A38506And, therefore, if it be demanded, Whether or no the same thing be Right or Iust among all men?
A38506And, what though such simple and slender Diet will not make a man as strong as Milo was, not pamper the flesh and corroborate the sinews?
A38506Aut quid omnino, cujus nullum meritum fit, ei deberi potest?
A38506But can Iustice intervene betwixt Men and any other Animals?
A38506Et quae porrò Pietas ei debetur, à quo nihil acceperis?
A38506For, but take away from life that sweetnesse, that jucundity; and pray, what Notion of Felicity can remain?
A38506For, can Anguish of mind, Sollicitudes, and continuall Fears be profitable to any man?
A38506For, how can that which is full, be encreased?
A38506For, to be beloved by, and to be Dear to oothers is very Pleasant; why?
A38506For, what can be so ridiculous, as for a man to desire Death, when himself makes his life unquiet by the fear of Death?
A38506For, what perceives, or what judges, that it may either pursue, or avoid any thing, beside pleasure and pain?
A38506For, who is there in the whole World so poor, as to want these things?
A38506Have you, then, a design to make any one Rich indeed?
A38506He doubtlesse, would check me for doing this, because it is Unjust: why therefore shall I not check my self, and not do it?
A38506If the Body be immune from all pain, what addition can be made to that Indolency?
A38506If the Mind be constantly serene and Impertubed, what Addition can be made to that Tranquillity?
A38506In quo quid potest esse mali, cum mors nec ad vivos pertineat, nec ad mortuos?
A38506Is it not Opinion alone, which makes him sad and discontented thereupon?
A38506Or him, who endeavours to eschew that Paine, by which no pleasure can be procured?
A38506Quando alterius cujuspiam impudentia offenderis, statim sic percontare teipsum; Fierinè ergo potest, ut impudentes in mundo ne sint?
A38506V. And may we not observe, that all long or Chronique Diseases have many more hours of Ease and quiet, than of Pain and trouble?
A38506V. But, how can Reason expell all such erroneous Opinions, after they have once taken possession of the Mind?
A38506Where shall we finde him, that honours the memory of his deceased Patron?
A38506and what malignity of Fortune hath ever reduced a man to a lower ebb, than Bread and Water?
A38506that studies all waies of Retribution Kindnesse, Respect, and Assistance to the Wife, Children, Friends, Family, and Kindred of his Dead Reliever?
A06862And in retiring hath shee caried away any thing that was not her owne: What shall become of thy obligation and debt to her for her presents?
A06862But it is in our power by the cutting off of these desires to purchase this sufficiencie: Who then shall we accuse of this defect but our selues?
A06862But tell me, the honour which thou seekest, doth it not depend of the esteeme which euery one makes thereof?
A06862But why should there bee so many Philosophers, and yet so fewe wisemnn?
A06862Can they giue any other assured foundation to the point, the line and the superficies, then their imagination?
A06862Doe you beleeue that in curing our Pouerty, you cure vs of the rest of our diseases?
A06862Doe you thinke because of your aboundance, that you want nothing to adde to your content?
A06862Doth Fortune regard vs with a bad eye?
A06862Doth it not remaine that thou shouldst thanke him for the time which thou has enioyed it?
A06862Doth not Estimation follow opinion?
A06862Doth she afford lesse cause?
A06862For can we esteeme him poore, who wants nothing?
A06862He neuer held them but perishable, and the which hee could lose without lamenting them?
A06862If hee denie it thee; for what doest thou complaine?
A06862If it be false, are we not satisfied, because the iniury then returnes, and retortes vpon our Enemy, through the vice of his life?
A06862If none could worthily praise the Athenians but before the Athenians themselues; shouldst thou care for any other praise then for that of Wise men?
A06862If these promises be true: if these remedies are certaine and infallible, where is the effect?
A06862If you see that all things of Nature, vnder one same Law, reuerence one, and the same Lord; how can you then escape him?
A06862Is there any thing more easie to corrupt then you, by the contagion of that which you receiue in your bosome?
A06862O Riches, where then is this good which hath deceiued our hopes?
A06862Should not their fall infinitely astonish those who follow their steppes and traces?
A06862To esteeme a Diamond more for his price then for his beauty; is it not more to prize the Art of man, then the excellencie of his Maker?
A06862To praise or cherish vertue, more for renowne and glory, then for the satisfaction of a good conscience, is it not an effect of this corruption?
A06862Wee are in a time, where the good opinion and estimation of People is iniurious; why then shall we so much esteem it?
A06862What brings she with her, at her arriual but wind, and smoake?
A06862What certaintie in this incertaintie?
A06862What doest thou thinke hereof now at present?
A06862What hope remaines there for vs, to cherish and comfort our loue, by the sweet pressure of your embracings?
A06862What is become of this former health and beauty, of this delicate skinne, this rauishing countenance, and vermilian cheekes?
A06862What is this Exile which wee so much feare, if we transport, and cary all our vertues with vs; what losse, what dammage can we be reproached of?
A06862What light amidst so much darknesse?
A06862What recompence is it, which obligeth vs to teare our selues in pieces with our owne proper hands; to besprinckle, and bathe them with our blood?
A06862What say I?
A06862What shall we say of those from whom shee hauing beene but once absent, shee neuer had the assurance to returne againe?
A06862What temperance did the Philosopher obserue in the embraces of his wife?
A06862When one lends thee any thing, hath he no more right to aske and demand it of thee?
A06862Whereof doest thou then complaine?
A06862Whereof then are we healed and cured?
A06862Which of the two is better, either to haue much, or enough?
A06862Why must thy Altars yet smoake with the fire of our Sacrifices?
A06862Why not?
A06862Will she dart vpon vs the Arrowes of her choler?
A06862and is there a greater slauery, then to depend on the opinion of the Vulgar?
A06862or what else doeth slee draw after her?
A06862were the senses of his body insensible?
A06862what an Enemy art thou to man; knowest thou nothing else, but how to offend him?
A3391228. calls the Patrons of Chaplains their Masters; and will any Man be so hardy as to question the Judgment and Determination of the Parliament?
A33912A Being which he would not only hate as soon as it was made; but, which is more, he could impute his Dislike to nothing but his own Workmanship?
A33912And can we suppose that God would underfurnish Man for the State he designed him, and not afford him a Soul large enough to pursue his Happiness?
A33912And does it not plainly follow, That those who are thus sensibly Touched, must have a real Kindness for the Unfortunate?
A33912And if they may use this Expedient to please them when they have them; why may they not do it that they may please to have them?
A33912And is it not a hard Case that we must either deliver up all our Property to the Crown; or our Lives to every ungovernable Passion and Caprice?
A33912And is it not a ridiculous Vanity to value our selves upon what we borrow from Creatures below Reason and Life?
A33912And is it possible to conceive, That Goodness and Perfection can be the Parent of so unlovely an Off- spring?
A33912And since we have thus fairly distinguished our selves by Merit, why should we seem unapprehensive of our Performances?
A33912And to come nearer our Northern Ancestors; Why do n''t we vindicate our selves by Tryal Ordeal?
A33912And what a disagreable Mixture of Poverty and Riches do we see sometimes within the same Walls?
A33912And what help is there for all this?
A33912And what then?
A33912And when Things are a Satyr upon themselves, who can help it?
A33912And why should we be tied up to the Dictates of Paganism and Ignorance?
A33912And will they account any Person infamous for the Regularity of his Behaviour?
A33912And will you venture your All upon a Cause which would be Hissed out of all the Courts of England as ridiculous?
A33912Are Law and Justice such Phantoms, that a Spanish Rhodomontade should make them vanish?
A33912Are not you a Man, Philotimus?
A33912Are such Pedants and Mechanicks as these, fit to give Rules to Men of Honour?
A33912As how?
A33912As how?
A33912Bath our Innocence in Scalding Water, and hop over heated Plough- shares Blindfold?
A33912Bishops or Presbyters we know, and Deacons we know, but what are Chaplains?
A33912But I beseech you what is all this to the business of Pride?
A33912But by the way, I thought you laid somewhat of an Accent upon their Habit; were they too Fine for you?
A33912But can we receive no other Advantages from Nobility, but what have been hinted already?
A33912But for all that, I do n''t like a Man that can hate at first Sight, and kill Extempore?
A33912But if they should happen to take too much upon them, are the People to slight them upon this account?
A33912But suppose they were, what then?
A33912But what do you think of Magistrates?
A33912But what needs all this Scruple?
A33912But will this Notion spread wide enough to do any Execution?
A33912By their Habit and Equipage they seem to be Persons of Condition, and therefore you know the Appointment must be well remembred?
A33912Can you go on?
A33912Do n''t a Corporation choose a Mayor?
A33912Do you think a Parcel of starched Lawyers, with a Iury of Haberdashers, and Chandlers, are proper Judges in the Case?
A33912Do you think it so impracticable an Absurdity to wish all People well, and endeavour to make them so?
A33912Do you think then this Custom is so absolutely forbidden by Religion?
A33912Do you think then, they are not capable of Regulation?
A33912For can there be a more extraordinary instance of Greatness, than for a Man to be undismayed amidst so many horrible Instruments and Images of Death?
A33912For how can you imagine any persons should emerge out of the common Mass of Mankind, unless by the advantages of Capacity, Labour, and Resolution?
A33912For not breaking those Laws which they either made, or approved themselves?
A33912For why should I think my self wiser than the Majority of Mankind?
A33912Had not a Man better have a black Eye, than a Napkin drawn through him; and Bleed rather at the Nose than at the Heart?
A33912Has the Curate his Authority to Preach, and Administer the Sacraments from the Rector?
A33912How can we better demonstrate the reality of our Affections to a Friend, than by rejoycing at his Prosperity?
A33912How eagerly did they dispute, and not without probability on both sides: Whether there was any thing certain?
A33912How fast does Obscurity, Flatness and Impertinency slow in upon our Meditations?
A33912How many Summum Bonums have they presented us with, some of them only fit to entertain a Brute, others noble enough for a Spirit of the highest Order?
A33912How much Wiser, and Easier, and Richer, might they make their Inferiours?
A33912How must they spend their Estates, they can not Eat and Drink them all?
A33912How often are Relations neglected, Tradesmen unpaid, and Servants stinted to mortifying Allowances for the Support of this Vanity?
A33912How patched and ununiform does it make the Figure of some Families?
A33912How shall we know when we over- rate our selves?
A33912How so?
A33912How so?
A33912How so?
A33912How so?
A33912How unlike a Benefactor does he look who sets an Excise upon his bare Word, and clogs the expectation of future Advantage with present Inconvenience?
A33912How would it raise a declining Interest to its former Height, and with what Advantage convey their Memories to Posterity?
A33912How?
A33912If Authority may be slighted in an Instance of so high a Nature, why not in a hundred?
A33912If a Man should leap a Garret, or vault down the Monument, do you imagine he would leave the Memory of a Hero behind him?
A33912If an Emperour throws out an unweigh''d Sentence, must we be governed by it?
A33912If there must be Disputes, is not Squabling less inconvenient than Murther?
A33912If we have sown unto you Spiritual things, is it a great thing, if we shall reap your carnal things?
A33912In short, either he is qualified to undertake the Parish or not; if not, with what sincerity can he be employed?
A33912In the next place I desire to know whether Authority is not essential to a Master?
A33912Is Weakness a proper Foundation to erect our lofty conceits upon?
A33912Is it nothing then for a Man''s Ancestors to have lived in Reputation, and to have had Interest and Command in their Country for so many Generations?
A33912Is not such a Sedateness a Sign of Neglect, and Stoical Indifference?
A33912Is not that Family substantially Built which can stand the shock of Time, and hold out against all varieties of Accidents?
A33912Is this all you can afford?
A33912May not a Master turn away his Servants when he pleases?
A33912May pay a Respect, call you it?
A33912No less than a Satyr upon your whole Kind?
A33912Now do you imagine the Church can be defended against her Adversaries by the strength of a single Parsonage?
A33912Now what has England to do with Germany?
A33912Now where the Condition of the Disobliged is equal, at least to the Degree of Gentlemen; why should the Affront be counted so mortal an Injury?
A33912Of what Clergy?
A33912Or for a Man of Learning to make Harangues upon his own Parts and Performances, and tell the Company how ignorant they are in respect of him?
A33912Or must a Foreign Prince''s Humour command farther than his Legal Authority?
A33912PHilalethes, I am glad to see you, though you are so wrapt up in Speculation that I scarce knew you at first sight; pray why so thoughtful?
A33912PHilalethes, I''m glad to meet you again; Where have you been this long time?
A33912Pray are not Descents and Inheritances governed by Law?
A33912Pray by your favour are not Meddals, and Coyns valued more for their Antiquity than their Metal?
A33912Pray how did the Court behave themselves upon this Accident?
A33912Pray if it be not too free a Question, what were you musing upon?
A33912Pray what allowance would you oblige the Rector to, if you had the Regulation of that Affair?
A33912Pray what are we to do next?
A33912Pray what do you think of Nobility raised by Arms?
A33912Pray what do you think of private Quality?
A33912Pray what do you think of the Artificial Improvement, is not a rich Dress an Addition to the Wearer upon this Account?
A33912Pray what may your Business be, for you do n''t use to break your Sleep for Trifles?
A33912Pray what rising Doctrine have I laid down?
A33912Pray who are supposed to be the best Judges of Learning, those who have it or others?
A33912Pray who s''s Servant is he after his Election?
A33912Pray why so much concerned to prove Curates no Servants?
A33912Quis custodiet ipsos Custodes?
A33912Say you so?
A33912Say you so?
A33912Since therefore you insist so much upon maintnance, what if it appears that the Curate maintains the Parson?
A33912That he should give him Solitary Principles, and yet intend him for publick Converse?
A33912That the over- flowing Generousness of the Divine Nature, would create immortal Beings with mean or envious Principles?
A33912That would be a little Fulsom I confess; But is the Case the same?
A33912The Rays of good Fortune from all diversities of Points ▪ concenter in his Benevolence, and excite an intense and multiplied Pleasure?
A33912The Reason of your censure?
A33912Then if the Curate does all the work, ought he not to have the reward for his pains?
A33912Then if they seem to undervalue it themselves, is not this the way to bring it into a general disrepute?
A33912Then ought not he to have the Revenues who performs these Duties?
A33912Those who live many miles distant from the Premises?
A33912To expose his person as freely as if he knew himself immortal, and to fear nothing but Obscurity and Disgrace?
A33912To my thinking you have not cleared the Point; For why may we not insist upon the privileges of Nature?
A33912To what end were the Church Revenues intended?
A33912WHether so fast this Morning, methinks you are somewhat earlier than usual?
A33912Well, but does not the Parson make choice of him, and pay him?
A33912Well; What though our Minds were poor, and unfurnished at first, is it any disparagement to us to have more Wit than we were born with?
A33912What Claim can we make to Privilege or Property without it?
A33912What Profession do you mean?
A33912What Provision do you mean?
A33912What Records can you produce?
A33912What Tenure?
A33912What a broad Innuendo is here upon the beneficed Clergy?
A33912What are the usual steps to Honour?
A33912What can the Raillery, the Reproaches, the supercilious Censures of this Sect signifie?
A33912What do you mean?
A33912What do you mean?
A33912What do you say to the fear of receiving Harm, and the hopes of Assistance?
A33912What do you think of those below the Gentry, ought they not to be somewhat Frugal, and Unpretending in their Appearance?
A33912What if I understood the Practice as little as you do?
A33912What if a man has not a mind to quarrel, must he be turn''d out of his Dignity for being of a peaceable Disposition?
A33912What if the Gentility was purchased, I hope we may make the best of what we have paid for?
A33912What if the under Sort of People should take the Hint, and practice upon it, in the Instance of Property?
A33912What if they are disabled by age?
A33912What in your apprehension is a Curate''s Employment?
A33912What is it that fastens this Soder, and links these first Principles of Bodies into a Chain?
A33912What is that which they call the Mystery of Trade?
A33912What is that?
A33912What is that?
A33912What is that?
A33912What is that?
A33912What of all Perswasions, Countries, Tempers, and Conditions, whatsoever?
A33912What pretences are those?
A33912What then?
A33912What then?
A33912What then?
A33912What tho some People are unlucky, ought their misfortunes to be pleaded to the prejudice of Desert in others?
A33912What though we ca n''t strike out a Science at a Heat, but are forced to polish our selves by degrees, and to work hard for what we have?
A33912What was that?
A33912What would you have me complain to a Magistrate when a Man gives me the Lye, or any such sort of Affront?
A33912What''s that?
A33912What, because a Lord of a Mannour has not always a Commission, must he be allowed no better Cloaths than a Cottager?
A33912When a Woman of Fortune marries a Man with nothing, does she not give him Meat, Drink, and Wages to govern her?
A33912Whether the Criterions of Truth and Falshood were clear and indubitable or not?
A33912Whether the Government of the World was casual, fatal, or providential?
A33912Which way?
A33912Which way?
A33912Who doubts of their being Servants?
A33912Who questions it?
A33912Who would expect such Flights of Conceit from so humble Pretences?
A33912Why may not the same little Charm be practised to Begin, as well as to Entertain the Relation?
A33912Why should I enquire so anxiously how my Ancestors came by their Estate?
A33912Why should They be raised above their Principle, and rated higher than their own Valuation?
A33912Why should a fine Woman be so prodigal of her Beauty, make strip and waste of her Complexion, and squander away her Face for nothing?
A33912Why should we be more Slaves to the Goverment than others, I''m sure we do not get so much by it?
A33912Why so Tragical?
A33912Why so?
A33912Why so?
A33912Why, is it not of kin to Treason to say the Subjects are Masters over the Supreme Authority?
A33912Will this Disposition do us any farther Service?
A33912Will you take away a Man''s Life upon a Provocation for which no Government will allow you Six- penny worth of Damages?
A33912Would it not look odly in a Souldier to give in a History of his Valour and Conduct in Conversation?
A33912Would you have a Man a Stock, must he not be sensible of ill Usage?
A33912You are going to describe Alexander or Cesar; do you think that every Field, or Charge in Gules, can pretend to all these fine things?
A33912Your Reason?
A33163And That War excited too merely by the Guilty, to save themselves from Punishment?
A33163And What Offices are found to be of the same Sort, and Degree?
A33163And is not this now a Nobler way of Obliging then the Casting of our mony away upon Pageantryes, and Popular Spectacles?
A33163And so whatsoever is Iust, is also Gracefull; and whatsoever is Vnjust, or Dishonest, is likewise misbeseeming?
A33163And the more Odious, and affected Motions of Wrastlers?
A33163And then, That of Accius: Hast thou broken thy Faith?
A33163And what again?
A33163And what do You think of Murther?
A33163And what is Courage, without the softness of Humane Courtesie, and Candour, but a Savage, and Outrageous Brutality?
A33163And what is it that a Nation would not believe it self able to Compass, under so Auspicious a Conduct?
A33163And what should hinder me now from Embracing the One, and disallowing the Other?
A33163And what then?
A33163And what then?
A33163And what was Agamemnons Vow to Diana, in promising her the most beautiful Creature that should be born within his Dominions that year?
A33163And what was This grounded upon, but the frequent Conversation that he had in his Youth with Publius Mucius?
A33163And what''s become of Common Equity then, when no Man is left the Master of his Own?
A33163And who are they but the weakest of the People that stand affected with this Vanity?
A33163Are we not to imitate Fruitful Lands, that still Return more than they Receiv''d?
A33163As for Example, upon a supposition more at large; What fouler Villany can be imagin''d then the Killing not only of a Man, but a Familiar Friend?
A33163As for Instance, he puts the Case, Whether in a great Scarcity of Corn, a Good Man be not oblig''d to Maintein his Servants?
A33163BUT if the saying Nothing in this Case be so Blameable; what shall we think of Them then that speak False?
A33163But how long shall we dare to call any thing Profitable that is not Honest?
A33163But how much greater then should we account the Pravity, and Corruption of a Polluted Mind?
A33163But if there be any Discipline of Virtue, where shall we look for it; if we depart from This way of finding it out?
A33163But if we are not obliged, in all Cases, to make good every word we say, how should we be oblig''d to make good That which we do not say?
A33163But is not my Duty to my Country above all other Duties?
A33163But of what Kingdom does he speak?
A33163But on the Contrary, how much Honour has Aratus worthily acquired to himself, by his Exploit upon Sicyon?
A33163But our people, on the Other side, will Dispute every thing: For( say they) without Comparing Both parts, how shall any man know which is the Right?
A33163But shall we call it a Treachery to contrive a Pitfall, or set a Toyl, without either driving, or hunting any thing into it?
A33163But was That Dishonourable Proposition then an evil Equal to the Torment?
A33163But what Then?
A33163But what a Fool was he, not only not to agree to the remitting of their Prisoners, but also to disswade it?
A33163But what did he do?
A33163But what do we talk of Petty things, as Inheritances, Traffiques, Fraudulent Bargains?
A33163But what if a Father should Design the betraying of his Country; or the getting of the Government into his own Hand?
A33163But what if he thinks the One to be Bad, and yet the Other, Worse?
A33163But what if it were the Master of the Ship?
A33163But what if there should be but One Plank, and Two Men equally Wise, and Deserving, in danger to be drown''d?
A33163But what if they be both alike?
A33163But what is it that we doubt upon?
A33163But what is the Office of Prudence?
A33163But what is there, you''ll say, in an Oath?
A33163But what( will some say) may not a man Do that which is Profitable and Expedient for him?
A33163But what, would they do( say I) if they could do the thing, which they say they can not?
A33163But what?
A33163But what?
A33163Can any Man be Brave, that makes Pein the worst of Evils?
A33163Can there be any Mixture of Fraud now in BETTER, and IVSTER?
A33163Did not the Macedonians abandon Demetrius, and go over as one Man, to Pyrrbus?
A33163Did not the Sword give place to the Gown, when the Commonwealth was under My Administration?
A33163Diogenes asks, on the Other side, who forc''d you to buy it?
A33163For first, what Province shall we assign to Prudence?
A33163For since the Dissolution of the Senate, what is there to be done, either in the Palace, or in the Hall, that is worthy of us?
A33163For the Question is not only Whether a thing be Honest, or Not, but where there are Two things Honest, before us, which is the Honester?
A33163For what if That Honest Poor man can not requite us in Kind, He may do it yet in Thankfulness of Heart, and in Iust Acknowledgments?
A33163For what nobler instance can be desir''d, then to see so Illustrious a Roman subject himself voluntarily to the Torture, rather then forego his Duty?
A33163For what signifie Armies, Abroad, without Counsel at Home?
A33163For why should That which becomes an Orator, or a Comedian, misbeseem us?
A33163For, where''s the man that would stick at any Injustice, if he might but hope for Impu ● ity; or come off, under a pretence of Ignorance?
A33163Had not this promise of his Fathers now been better broken then kept?
A33163He promises accordingly so to do; and without passing That Promise, he could never have been entitled to that Estate: Should he do it or no?
A33163He that offers a House to Sale, what is his Bill, but a Snare laid for the Purchaser?
A33163He that supplants the Right Heir, to get himself into his place, has not that man as much to answer for as if he had remov''d him by Poyson?
A33163How Incongruous is it for a man that stands the shock of Danger, to be broken with Lust?
A33163How are we disgusted many times, at the Conceipted actions of Stage- Players?
A33163How does Socrates Curse the First Dividers of Honest, and Profitable, in Imagination, which are so Inseparable by Nature?
A33163How is That?
A33163How many Condemn''d?
A33163How many Criminals have we had?
A33163How many have we that Emulate the Splendor of Lucullus''s Villa''s,( his Country- houses;) but where is the man that Emulates his Virtue?
A33163How many things are done out of Avarice, Ambition, Pride, Lust, that no body knows of, or so much as suspects?
A33163How much better had it been if This Promise had never been made, then so horrible a Crime admitted?
A33163How much did these people go beyond us; that suffer our Pirates to go Free, while our Confederates are Tributaries?
A33163How offensive is it to the Eye, any Deformity of the Body?
A33163How should Cities have been either built, or peopled without Correspondence, and Commerce?
A33163How should we behave our selves then, toward such as we are the Better for already?
A33163How ulcerated a Conscience do you think This man must needs have?
A33163How''s That?
A33163If Hesiod bids us, Restore what we borrow; if we can, in a Larger Measure; what ought we to do in the Case of a Prior Obligation?
A33163If the search and enquiry after Delights; How wretched a thing is Virtue, when it comes to serve Pleasure?
A33163In the selling of a Slave, whether or no am I bound to discover all his faults?
A33163Is a Good man that knoweth it to be Gold, bound to tell him it or no?
A33163Is it in This Case that Profit prevails over Honesty; Or rather that the Honesty follow''d the Profit?
A33163Is it not a Shame now, for Philosophers to Doubt, where the Common people themselves are Resolv''d?
A33163Is it not by the help of Men, that we destroy those Creatures that are hurtful to us; and take others, that we may be the better for?
A33163Is it sufficient that they Themselves had no hand in it?
A33163Is it that instead of their Prince, you would be lookt upon only as their Servant, or Purse- bearer?
A33163Is not This the Suffering of the Purchaser to ruine himself, and to fall into the worst of Snares, by a Mistake?
A33163Is there any Greater Evil then a Shameful Dishonesty?
A33163Is there any man that avoids it; or rather that does not vigorously persue it?
A33163Nay at his own house, how patiently did he put up the Contempts, and Flouts of the meanest of his Servants there?
A33163Never was there a more malicious Conspiracy; and yet by the Influence of our Diligence, and Counsel, how quickly was it crush''d?
A33163Now can any thing be Profitable, in opposition to this Catalogue of such Virtues?
A33163Now if the Power of Rome could not support it self under Tyranny, and Oppression; how should any particular Person expect to escape?
A33163Now to what End is all This, but to shew, that our Forefathers were not pleas''d with Wiles, and Shifts?
A33163Now why should any man do that for the saving of his Country, which his Country it self would rather perish, that any member of it should do?
A33163Or can any thing be Profitable to any Member of the Publique, that is not so to the Whole?
A33163Or what if there should be more to whom we Unjustly Give, than there are from whom we do as Unjustly Take away?
A33163Or what place is there for Collusion, or Iniquity, in Fair Dealing among Honest Men?
A33163Or what shall we say, when Courage, and Magnanimity oppose it?
A33163Or what''s the Ground of our Consideration?
A33163Or whether can any man Iustifie the buying of That for One Penny which is worth a Thousand?
A33163PANAETIVS extols Affricanus for his Abstinence in the matter of Money: And why not?
A33163Set your Wits at work, and try, and consider with your self what is the Image, the Character, and the Notion of a Good Man?
A33163Shall I render it?
A33163Shall a Stage- player now take more care of himself in a Comedy, then a Wise man in his Life?
A33163Shall not he take his Own?
A33163Shall the Son Conceal it?
A33163Shall we call it Liberality, in L. Sylla, and C. Caesar, the Translation of so many Estates from the Right Owners, into the possession of Strangers?
A33163Shall we conceal That then from a Society of men, which so much concerns their Commodity, and Supply?
A33163Shall we pronounce either the One Marius or the Other to be an Honest man?
A33163Suppose a man sells a Piece of Wine, knowing that it will not keep; Is he bound to tell this or no?
A33163Suppose that This Impiety could be kept so secret, that neither God nor Man should come to know it: Would you commit it?
A33163The First Question is, Whether the thing deliberated upon, be Good, or Evil?
A33163The Question was put to him, What he look''d upon as the greatest Convenience in a Country Life?
A33163The first Law that ever we had against the Corruption of Magistrates, is not as yet of a hundred and ten years standing?
A33163This put Cannius into a Rage: But what Remedy?
A33163To judge learnedly of Pleasure?
A33163Under the Former, are These Questions: Whether All Offices be perfect, or not?
A33163Was it least he should do a mean thing?
A33163Were not the Lacedemonians, for their Iniquity, and Mis- government, almost totally deserted by their Allies, at that fatal Battle of Leuctra?
A33163What Care for the Sick?
A33163What Food, or Clothing, without the help of Arts, and Trades, to supply us?
A33163What Greater Authority or Security would a man desire?
A33163What a Confusion upon the Social War in Italy?
A33163What a delicate Child is there?
A33163What can be Gentler, then to Treat an Enemy in this easie Language?
A33163What delight for the Sound?
A33163What do you think of Vsury?
A33163What if I should lay up Mony for him, and then find that he''s about to make War upon his Country?
A33163What if a man should sell Gold, believing it to be Copper?
A33163What if my Father should Rifle a Church, or Dig a Passage under ground to Rob the Treasury?
A33163What is more desirable then Wisdom?
A33163What kind of a Concealment This is, and the Quality of the man that uses it, who does not discern?
A33163What next then?
A33163What shall we say of our Gracchi?
A33163What shall we think of the Condition of the First Dionysius, under the horrour and the torture of his Terrours?
A33163What should I speak of those Innumerable Arts, without which we are little better then Dead, Living?
A33163What was it but This, that gave the Catuli so fair a Reputation, both for Judgment and Language?
A33163What will any man speak well of, I wonder, that reproaches this Study?
A33163What would be more senseless then to make Proclamation by a Common Cryer, Here''s an Infected House to be Sold?
A33163What wounds in his Soul?
A33163What''s the meaning of all this( says Cannius) so many Fishes, and Boats?
A33163When was there ever any Action done in the Field, or any Tryumph Comparable to it?
A33163Whether One Office be Greater, or Less then Another?
A33163Whether or no should the Son give an Information of it to the Magistrate?
A33163Whether shall Neither of them take it, or shall Either of them yield it to the Other?
A33163Why should any Man dwell Gratis in My House?
A33163Why should we expect now, ever to be quiet, when Sedition meets with such Rewards?
A33163Will a Good man tell a Lye, Calumniate, Supplant, or Deceive?
A33163Will any man deny these things to be Profitable?
A33163a Fool should get hold of a Plank; whether or no may a Wise Man take it from him, if he can?
A33163and of Two Profitables, whether is the more Profitable?
A33163are we afraid that Iupiter should take offence at us?
A33163as if I were to Purchase, Build, Repair, and Defend it, for Another( in despite of my heart) to reap the Frui ● s of My Labour, and Expence?
A33163more Excellent; more useful to a man?
A33163or Temperate, that makes Pleasure the Sovereign Good?
A33163or to endure the Fatigue of Labour; and then to be overcome with Pleasure?
A33163or what more worthy of him?
A33163shall we call That, Foolish, that conduces to the Good of the Commonwealth?
A33163that sindged his very Beard, because he would not venture his Throat under the hand of a Barber?
A33163whence came our Houses, at First, to defend us from the Injuries of Heat and Cold?
A33913''T is said, That Friendship either finds People equal, or makes them so: Do you think it so much a Leveller as this comes to?
A33913''T is true, they are old when they maintain these Opinions, but were they not young when they took them them up?
A33913A Name is but a weak Representation: And if the Piece was never so well finished, what signifies that which is never seen?
A33913And am I to admire a Man because he will use himself ill, to use me worse?
A33913And are we in love with a Wolf for his diligence, or a Highway- man for being on the Road late, and in bad weather?
A33913And are you acquainted with all the Powers in Being?
A33913And as for Alexander, what extent of Country did he Ravage, and how many Thousands were sacrificed to his Caprice?
A33913And can they think it worth their while to be remember''d by such Tokens as these?
A33913And can we then be sorry to see our Voyage fixt, and start back when we are just Embarking?
A33913And does any Man think to make more of the World than Solomon?
A33913And if so, why should I grudge him the Possession?
A33913And is it worth ones while thus to value Life, above the Ends and Purposes of Living?
A33913And pray where is the Harm on''t, if it should be so?
A33913And to foretell how strangely the Ballance of Force and Inclination may be turned?
A33913And to impose upon the Ignorance, or Necessity, of a Neighbour?
A33913And to take care that he slips no Opportunity of Being unhappy?
A33913And was it as great as the Proverb makes it?
A33913And what Vigour is it that gives them such an Instantaneous Production?
A33913And what affinity has Thinking with such Attributes as these?
A33913And what is this fine Freedom after all that these Sparks can help them to?
A33913And when we are engag''d in these honourable Exercises, and proving the most formidable Evils to be tolerable; are we Insignificant all this while?
A33913And why is it so?
A33913And why should they prefer the Judgment of their own Youth, to that of a later Generation?
A33913And why then should I put my self in his Power to no Purpose?
A33913Are not Secrets in Reserve, ungenerous Suspitions; and inconsistent with the Confidences of Friendship?
A33913Are not the greatest Men oftentimes strongly dispos''d for Friendship?
A33913Are the Pleasures of it so inviting, and rapturous?
A33913Are the spaces of Life not ill fill''d up?
A33913Are we to cry, like ill- managed Children, for every Thing before us?
A33913Are you sure your Idea of Matter is compleat?
A33913Besides; are no Favours valuable but those which last a Man''s Life time?
A33913But how can this be?
A33913But is it not a sad Thing to fall thus plumb into the Grave?
A33913But is it not extravagant to expect a Miracle?
A33913But pray what is it?
A33913But pray where does the Pinch lye?
A33913But supposing the young People should not do us Right, ca n''t we relieve our selves without standing to their Courtesy?
A33913But why do you make use of this Supposition?
A33913But why should I grudge a Man the common Advantage of his Employment?
A33913By the way, is Mankind capable of such Barbarity as this Jealousy supposes?
A33913By the way, what are Animal Spirits; methinks they perform strange Things?
A33913Call you this Dying?
A33913Can he expect to command, or improve it farther than that wise and mighty Prince?
A33913Can they insult an unavoidable Infirmity, and trample upon the Venerable Ruines of Humane Nature?
A33913Can they misapply their Passions at so scandalous a rate?
A33913Can they see their own generous Principle suffer, their very Magna Charta violated, and do nothing towards a Relief?
A33913Can you see to the utmost Limits of Nature?
A33913Did he not burn the Capital of an Empire in a Frolick?
A33913Do they not invite Fairly to it, and reward it Liberally?
A33913Do you believe the Power of Exciting Motion exceeds the Force of the Soul?
A33913Do you know all the Affections of Bodies?
A33913Do you say the Soul may be as happy without a Body, as with it?
A33913Does Thinking extinguish Extension?
A33913Does it imply a Contradiction for Matter to Think?
A33913Does nothing less than an Annuity, deserve Thanks?
A33913Does the Strength of a Poyson make it the more Glorious?
A33913Envy how carefully does it look?
A33913For if the Musick does not depend on the Instrument, what''s matter whether''t is in Tune, or not?
A33913For pray what Time does it take to raise the Notion of a Mountain?
A33913For what Connexion is there between a great heap of Stones, and a great Man?
A33913For what can be a more wretched Sight, than to see a Man mortify without Religion?
A33913For what can be more wretched than to survive the best part of our Character, and close up our Lives in Disgrace?
A33913For what sort of Reputation must that be, which is gained by Methods of Infamy?
A33913For what will the World say?
A33913For who would suspect such Treachery at Home?
A33913For why should not a just Regard be allow''d to that which betters my Condition?
A33913For why should we put our selves to an uncommon Trouble, for a common Advantage?
A33913Haggle away Time and Credit about Trifles, and part with a Friend to keep a Shilling?
A33913Has not many a brave Man been ruined, by being over- charged with Merit?
A33913Have we any ways answer''d the Bounties of Providence, and the Dignity of our Nature?
A33913Have you not observed a Captain at the Head of a Company, how much he is alter''d at the Beat of a Drum?
A33913He is not Big enough to Love, to Pity, or Assist?
A33913He that is contemn''d by the Wise, and punish''d by the Mighty; what comfort can he receive by the Applause of the Little and Insignificant?
A33913How can Anxiety and Ease stand together?
A33913How do you know that?
A33913How far is a Man obliged to serve his Friend?
A33913How happy should I be, crys one, if I had such an Estate, such a Place at Court, or Post in the Army?
A33913How is an Exploit of this Nature celebrated by the Crowd, and shouted Home with the Pomp of a Roman Triumph?
A33913How is that?
A33913How many Nations have there been which never so much as heard of the Roman Name?
A33913How many Trusts are abused, Wills forged, Orphans and Widows rob''d and ruin''d, upon this Score?
A33913How many feasible Projects have miscarried by Despondency, and been strangled in the Birth, by a cowardly Imagination?
A33913How meager and ill- complexioned?
A33913How passionately does he lament over the Parchment Carkass, when the Soul of the Security is Departed?
A33913How so?
A33913How soon would Peace be banish''d, and Pleasure languish and expire?
A33913How strangely does it awaken the Mind?
A33913How then comes it to pass that Motion is so perpetually consequent to our Will?
A33913How would it infect the Air, and darken the Sun; make the Seas unnavigable, and blast the Fruits of the Earth?
A33913How would the Face of Nature be over- cast?
A33913I Thought I should have Dined with you to Day; what made you fail your usual Eating- house?
A33913I allow it an indisputable Axiom; what follows?
A33913I am cast in the same Mould, made up of the same Matter, and stamp''d with the same Impression; and why should I not pass equally in general Esteem?
A33913I am sorry for the Occasion: Pray what is it?
A33913I am( crys the Envious) of the same Nature with the Rest, and why then should such a Man Top me?
A33913I have less Time to stay in the World, and less Capacity to enjoy it; therefore I must love it better than ever: What sort of Reasoning is this?
A33913I hope no Accident has happen''d?
A33913I suppose they return loaden like Bees, and disburthen themselves in the Cells much after the same manner?
A33913I wonder those who have least need of it, and seem most above it, should be most forward to engage?
A33913I''m sorry for that; pray what''s the Matter?
A33913If I give a Beggar Six- pence, has he reason to grumble beause he has seen a Shilling, or knows how to spend a Crown?
A33913If Wrecks, and Ruins, and Desolations of Kingdoms, are marks of Greatness; Why do n''t we worship a Tempest, and erect a Statue for the Plague?
A33913If not, what harm is it to chuse for our selves?
A33913If not, why do you confine their Operations?
A33913If they come up in that Perfection, why are some Thoughts said to be unfinished, and to require the working off with Labour and Time?
A33913If you ▪ ask me which way?
A33913Is Despair so entertaining a Companion?
A33913Is Humane Nature improved to the utmost, or was Infallibility the Gift of those before us?
A33913Is a Man bound to look out sharp to plague himself?
A33913Is a Tyger to be courted for its Fierceness?
A33913Is he dead?
A33913Is it an easy Matter to pronounce upon all the Alterations of Time, and Accident?
A33913Is it fair to conceal any Thing from a Friend?
A33913Is it not more eligible to come In with a smooth Gale, than to be tossed at Sea with a Storm, and then throwna Shore when the Vessel is wrack''d?
A33913Is it so desirable a Condition to run through a long Course of Pain, to consume by Inches, and loose ones Blood by Drops?
A33913Is it such an advantage to stand first upon the Roll of Time?
A33913Is the World the better for us?
A33913It proves a Prince had Men and Money in abundance; and is that such a Wonder?
A33913May nor this Forwardness to be disobliged, proceed from the Infirmities of Age?
A33913Must we be always wishing for Impossibilities, and languish after an everlasting Nothing?
A33913My own?
A33913No longer ago than this Morning, he was extreamly sensible of his Misfortune; what has made him forget it in so short a time?
A33913Now what can be Meaner, than to make Over- reaching a part of a Profession?
A33913Now when a Man purchases Honour at as great an Expence of Deserving as my self; why should not his Title be as good?
A33913Or does Sense and Understanding wear out the farther a Line is continued?
A33913Or how can you infer the one from the other?
A33913Or is a Fire to be commended for being so bold as to burn a House down?
A33913Or must the Communication be entire, and without Limitation?
A33913Or to Think from England to Iapan?
A33913Pray what Means was there to make the World with?
A33913Pray what do you mean?
A33913Pray what is there in this World to make us fond of?
A33913Pray what would the Respect of the Company signify to a Man stretched upon the Rack?
A33913That contracts the Intervals of Space, unites the Distances of Time, and draws Past, Present, and Future, into a single View?
A33913That reconciles all disagreing Qualities, and lodges Sympathy and Antipathy, Fire and Water, together without disturbance?
A33913To be well one Minute, and dead the next?
A33913To give an Instance: What occasion had Laelius and Africanus for Assistance?
A33913To mention some of your own Instances: Pray how did Philip''s glorious Humour discover it self?
A33913To return: Do n''t you think the Whole is greater than any Part of it?
A33913To what purpose should a Man grasp so hard when he can take the least hold?
A33913Turn Bankrupts when we have more Effects to Trade with, and more Skill to manage?
A33913Was it worth his while to charge in Fifty Battles, only to leave a few Letters of the Alphabet behind him?
A33913What Faculty is it which takes the Model of the largest Objects, and draws the Picture in Little?
A33913What Famine, what Inundation, what Plague, could keep pace with him?
A33913What Stuff are they made of?
A33913What Sun is there within us that shoots his Rays with so suddain a Vigour?
A33913What a slender Portion must fall to his Share, and that without Security?
A33913What a vigorous Motion, what an erected Posture, what an enterprizing Visage, all of a Suddain?
A33913What are those?
A33913What banish''d Themistocles, and sent Belisarius a begging, but doing too much for their Country?
A33913What can a civil People do less than resign themselves up to his Conduct, and present him with their Understandings?
A33913What can be more ridiculously Little, than to see People of Figure, and Fortune, weigh an Interest to the utmost Grain?
A33913What can be more significant than the suddain Flushing and Confusion of a Blush; than the Sparklings of Rage, and the Lightning of a Smile?
A33913What if''t is held too high, or I do n''t need it; Is it any harm to say so?
A33913What is Cesar the better for our knowing he was called so?
A33913What is my own?
A33913What is that?
A33913What is the Reason a Man''s Arm wo n''t Smile and Frown, and do all the intellectual Postures of the Countenance?
A33913What made him come on so heavily, but that he wanted either Management or Metal?
A33913What makes the Courtier supplant his Friend, and betray his Master, and sell his Country?
A33913What makes this Alteration?
A33913What makes you so positive against the Sensibility of Matter?
A33913What room is there for such variety of Characters, and length of Records?
A33913What should hinder this Mercury from being fixed after Sublimation, and thrown back into its former State?
A33913What then, must we Hope without Means?
A33913What then?
A33913What tribute of Honour had the four Empires from China, or America?
A33913What wise Man would bring the Night- mare upon his Fancy; and conjure up Apparitions to frighten himself?
A33913What would you be exempted from the common Fate, and have Nature alter''d, for your single Satisfaction?
A33913What, that a Distinction of Ideas infers a Distinction in Things?
A33913Whence come Souldiers of Fortune, and Lawyers of Fortune; Men that will Fight and be Fee''d of any Side, and sometimes of Both?
A33913Whence comes all circumvention in Commerce, adulterating of Wares, vouching and varnishing against all good Faith, and Honesty?
A33913Who could have imagined People so strangely stupid and unacknowledging?
A33913Who could imagine that Appetite should thus exceed Digestion, and that the Age of Wisdom should make so preposterous a Judgment?
A33913Who then can be so proper to draw the Model of Practise, and strike out the Lines of Business and Conversation?
A33913Who would double his Misfortunes, and spoil the habit of his Body and his Mind, if he could help it?
A33913Who would imagine his Reason suborn''d against his Interest, and that himself was guilty of putting Tricks upon himself?
A33913Who would not look into all the Regions of Nature; travel over the Sky, and make the Tour of the Universe?
A33913Who would not try the most unknown Paths in search of so noble an Object?
A33913Why can not the Presumption of what is done give him some Satisfaction?
A33913Why could not he hold up?
A33913Why does Pain follow from Obstructions, Dislocation, Discontinuity,& c. and Pleasure from those Actions which support the Frame?
A33913Why does any Man take Pains, but to live easier either in his Mind, or some way else?
A33913Why is he fond of Wealth, of Power, or Company, but only to please himself?
A33913Why is there such variety of Parts, and such admirable Proportion?
A33913Why is this Variety of Changes confined to a single Place?
A33913Why may we not Pronounce upon the state of Truth, upon the Decency of Custom, and the Oeconomy of Life, with the usual Liberty?
A33913Why not?
A33913Why should I desire more than my Share of Business, and be sorry to see another thrive by his Industry?
A33913Why should he make himself uneasy with so ill a Grace?
A33913Why should we be servilely ty''d to their Reason, who used the Freedom of their own?
A33913Why should we suppose a Miracle so strange a Thing, since Nature herself was produced this way?
A33913Why so?
A33913Yes; why not?
A33913You do n''t think it impossible for a Spirit to move Matter?
A33913You mean by him for whom it was drawn?
A33913You take the Differences of Ideas, for Demonstrations of Distinction in Things; will that hold?
A33913have they no Sense of the Grievances of their Fellow Subjects?
A33913is Despair an Argument for Satisfaction?
A33913what can a private Man expect at this rate?
A33913whence do they arise?
A33913you would be old when you are young, would you?
A33913— Si decora novimus vocabula, Num scire consumptos datur?
A14293& what more prodigious, thē that one brother should bee a wolfe vnto another?
A14293( a) If she be faire, she is most commonly a common queane: if shee bee foule, then is shee odious: What shall I doe?
A14293* Michael the Archangell durst not curse the diuel, albeit he was worthy of al the curses in the world how therfore is it lawful for vs to curse?
A14293* We are created of God after his owne image: and shall wee endamaging our selues, wrong our Creator?
A1429369. n ALas, what ignorance leadeth wretches astray, and bringeth them into a wrong way cleane contrarie from happinesse and knowledge?
A14293ABdala one of the wise men of Arabia, being on a time demaunded, what was the most wonderfull thing in the world?
A14293ALthough the Marcionists haue heretofore doubted, whether Christians might make warre?
A14293Admit therefore, that mans soule were corruptible: what difference then, I pray thee, would there bee betweene a man and a bruite beast?
A14293And againe, who is so dull- spirited, which will not graunt, that defects of lawes ought now and then to be winked at and dissembled?
A14293And seeing that hee is so carefull for these small things, will not he, thinke you, care for r man, that is of more value then many sparrowes?
A14293And to conclude, haue not the Bees one onely King?
A14293And what then?
A14293And why?
A14293Art thou a Christian, and wilt suffer thy brother in Christ thus to miscarie through thy entanglements& exactiōs?
A14293As for Poetical Fabies and Parables what els should I retort, but that, which one of the ancient Fathers hath written on their behalfe?
A14293BVt what shall the woman do?
A14293Besides, who is so bluntish, that knoweth not the great& infinite labours of Scholers?
A14293But alas, howe can the poore sheepe doe well, when their sheepheardes bee cold in charitie?
A14293But how sped he?
A14293But perhaps you will aske mee, at what time I would haue schoolemasters receiue their exhibition?
A14293But shall punishment bee inflicted on the iust, whereas it ought to bee executed on the wicked?
A14293But suppose hee were left vnpunished, would he not( thinke you) be cut off as an vnprofitable member by the iust iudgement of God?
A14293But to returne to my matter, percase thou art poore: suppose thou be; canst thou not by study ouerwhelme this griefe?
A14293But what enfueth after all these artificiall inuentions?
A14293But what followeth after all these fallacies?
A14293But what need I dally thus with doltish Atheists?
A14293But what neede I spend time in producing of examples, when our Sauiour Christ scorned not to weare a coate without a seame?
A14293But why doe I decipher that, which nowe a dayes men haue vtterly abandoned?
A14293But why is the earth& ashes proud?
A14293But, Enuy, where is thy excuse?
A14293Constantine the Emperour deserueth great praise, in that* hee tooke away the forme of making deceitfull& fine phrazed libels?
A14293EThica scribenti suggessit Cynthius: annō Ingenio magna est vrbs quoque digna tuo?
A14293For being long expected, how can they chuse but fall out lightly?
A14293For how can it otherwise bee, as long as they listen vnto flatterers,& despise wise men, when they tel them of their follies?
A14293For how could a motiō without essence come to the iudgement seate of God,& throwe it selfe into feare by finding her owne guiltinesse?
A14293For howe can it otherwise bee, when GOD blesseth not the meate and drinke within our bodies?
A14293For if she were not amongst vs, what would our commonwealth be, but a receptacle for theeues?
A14293For what is the promise of Christians at their Baptisme?
A14293For what shall I put my sonne to schoole, when he shall pay so much for a liuing?
A14293For what skilleth it, whether fortune alway displeaseth thee?
A14293For whereby els is a Gentleman discerned, saue by his gentle conditions?
A14293For would it not grieue the Prince to see his subiects rebellious?
A14293For* if there be a mighty hoste of men in the field, what towne or countrey is not willing to welcome them?
A14293Further, if the soule were mortall, what rewarde is left to the iust?
A14293Geryonem triplicem quidue poeta suum?
A14293Hence springeth that question, whether a mā should preferre his friend before his brother?
A14293Herehence ariseth that doubtfull question, to wit, whether Art be better then nature?
A14293How great troubles did the Florētines sustain by this sort of gouernment, vntil of late it was reduced by the Mediceis into a monarchy?
A14293How is it possible for a Prince to beare a stately port, vnlesse hee hath sufficient reuenewes?
A14293How long in perusing of informations?
A14293How often are they cumbred with cōplaints?
A14293Howe much more ought wee to bee afraide, when wee remaine all our liues time in the night of Ignorance?
A14293If a subiect blaspheme or speake euill of his prince, presently hee is had by the back, and condemned to die?
A14293If men would speake& inueigh against niggards, what better instance cā they make, then in Danae, Tantalus, and Midas?
A14293In breefe, What doth not drunkennesse signifie?
A14293In like maner the Captaine generall must forecast, whether horsemen would serue his turne better then footemen?
A14293In like maner, if learning bee extinguished, would not wee become dizarts or cuckoes?
A14293In summe, do wee not commōly see, that dice- players neuer thriue?
A14293In the buying or selling of a horse, wee glorie& boast of his sire: and shall wee not respect, of what stocke and parentage a man is descended?
A14293India quid fuluum caput exeris?
A14293Is hee not worthy of greater punishmēt, namely, to suffer both in body and soule?
A14293Is not vnitie the first of numbers, and when we haue cast our accounts, do not we return the same to one totall summe?
A14293Is there any rayne without a clowd?
A14293Laudis praemia nuda placent?
A14293Modestie: what bridleth and tameth the furious passions of the mind?
A14293Now a- daies thy subiects beare all the sway, they put men by the eares, they are the Petifoggers, they the politicians, and who but they?
A14293Nowe to the question, whether wee ought to keepe touch with all these sorts of enemies?
A14293Num quia conueniant, Insignia dissona, in vnum Tam genus Austrinū, quam Boreale genus?
A14293Num quia purpurei nostrum sit stemma reatus Expers, suspiciens candida, nigra premens?
A14293O foolish sots ● is the feare and loue of God become the cause of your foolish feare?
A14293O vngrateful wretcheslis not God your Landlord, and doth not hee suffer you to enioye his lands without in comes or fines?
A14293O what a condemnatiō wil this be vnto vs?
A14293Of Art; and whether Art be better then Nature?
A14293Of Bawdes, and whether they ought to be suffred?
A14293Of Brotherly loue, and whether a man should preferre his friend before his brother?
A14293Of Diuorcement, and whether the innocēt party, after a diuorcemēt made, can marie againe during the other parties life?
A14293Of late yeeres, namely, in the yeere 1588. what befell to Tilney, Sauage, Babington, and the rest of their cursed complices?
A14293Of the Sabbath day,& whether masters may set their seruaunts at worke on the sabbath day?
A14293Oh how oftē do they vse on that day vnseemly speeches?
A14293Oh what a shamefull thing will this be against vs at the dreadfull day of iudgement?
A14293Oh why haue you forgotten the words of the Lord, namely, z In the sweate of thy face shalt thou eate thy bread?
A14293Oh, what is it for a man to spare two meales in a weeke, and bestow the estimate vpon the poore?
A14293Or wil they with the Anabaptists forbid alsuites& going to law, because the lawyers, that cōmence thē, are corrupt?
A14293PActoli rutilasue Tagi quid quaeris arenas?
A14293Quid dabit Authoritanto pro munere gratae Post eritas?
A14293Quid magis?
A14293Quid maius magno possis concedere fratri, Quam quo prudenter seque suosque regat?
A14293Quid vetus ostentat bifrontē fabula Ianum?
A14293Seeing therefore that a womans soule is perfect, why should she be debarred by any statute or salique law from raigning?
A14293Shall he blesse them with children, and they through blind indulgence neglect their education?
A14293Sirogites: vbi sunt septem miracula mundi?
A14293Sixtly, it is no poynt of liuely magnanimitie to engage our faith, vnlesse wee were willing to performe it: for h who shal dwel in Gods tabernacle?
A14293So in like maner whē they behold one another, will not they sometimes euē by natural discourse aske, who made them?
A14293Then the Lord said vnto him, Who hath giuen the mouth to man?
A14293They were wo nt in times past, to patronize and find poore schollers at the Vniuersitie: But now, I pray you, who is so noble- minded?
A14293Thirdly, he ought to be temperate: for how can he gouerne others, that can not rule his owne affections?
A14293This vice r is seldome founde amongst men: for where shall we see any so dull, that hath no taste of pleasures?
A14293To this my self vnto my self made answere: to whō more fitly should I dedicate my first booke treating of Vertue, then to my vertuous brother?
A14293Vel quia Caucaseo similem de monte Leonem Prostrarit dextro vis proauitae Ioue?
A14293Vniuersities of this Realme?
A14293Well do I deny this argument, demaunding of thē, whether philosophy be bad, because the Painims brought the knowlege thereof to light?
A14293What a wonderfull marriage is between the Sunne and the earth?
A14293What auayleth it then, that a man go to law for such a trifle,& haue his aduersary punished, namely, a noted with infamy?
A14293What cause haue I to feare?
A14293What else is glorie, then a windie gale, neuer comming from the heart, but onely from the lungs?
A14293What is more profitable then fire?
A14293What maketh atturneyes to go so fast away with their words and pursuites?
A14293What maketh youths to speake so boldly& roundly?
A14293What maruaile therefore is it, if among men, the verie same order bee obserued?
A14293What more shall I adde to this induction?
A14293What more shall I write of the worthinesse of this seuēfold number?
A14293What more shall I write?
A14293What sayth Strabo?
A14293What sayth your Nazianzene?
A14293What shal I do thē, asketh the honest mā?
A14293What shal I say of Daniel, and his three companions Ananias, Azarias, and Misael?
A14293What shall I say of our owne constitutions here in England?
A14293What shall I speake of the couetousnes of one Peter Vnticaro a Spaniard?
A14293What shall I write of the terrible rumours of warres, which were noysed throughout all England this last summer?
A14293What shall we say, when God will demaund an account of our stewardships?
A14293What should I write of Elizabeth our gratious Queene, that now is?
A14293What then shal we do, that are reformed Christians?
A14293What then shall be done with him, that banneth and teareth in peeces the name of God, who is the King of Kings?
A14293What then shall the least grayne of the celestiall powder of wisedome be able to effect?
A14293What then shall we further expect?
A14293What then shall yee expect of the heauenly King, whom yee haue a thousand times most wilfully displeased?
A14293What?
A14293What?
A14293Where in England, nay, where in the world, can I poynt with my finger,& say: There is a liberall man?
A14293Where now- adayes shall we find the woman of Sarepta to entertaine Elias?
A14293Whether Stageplayes ought to be suffred in a Commonwealth?
A14293Whether a man should preferre his friend before his brother?
A14293Whether a master ought to set his seruaunts at worke on the Sabaoth day?
A14293Whether alteration of lawes be good in a commonwealth?
A14293Whether it be better for parents to keepe their sonnes at home with a priuate scholemaister, or to send thē abroad to the publike schole?
A14293Whether it be lawfull for Christians to make warre?
A14293Whether it be lawfull for an householder to ingrosse corne in the market, to the intent hee may sell the same another time at a deerer price?
A14293Whether it be lawfull for subiects to rise against their Prince being a tyraunt or an heretique?
A14293Whether magistrates may receyue presents sent vnto them?
A14293Whether magistrates may receyue presents sent vnto them?
A14293Whether outlandish men ought to be admitted into a citie?
A14293Whether subiects may rise against their soueraigne, being a Tyrant or an Hereticque?
A14293Whether the straunger or the home- borne subiect ought to be preferred?
A14293Whether the straunger, or the home borne subiect is to bee preferred?
A14293Whether two religions may be tolerated in one kingdome?
A14293Whether two religions may be tolerated in one kingdome?
A14293Whether youths ought to be corrected?
A14293Whether youths ought to bee corrected?
A14293Whē Perseus, Dedalus,& Bellerophon are faigned to fly: what els is meant by their flying, but their speedy iourneying?
A14293Who knoweth not, that GOD closely pursueth proud men?
A14293Who knoweth not, that peace is the end of warre?
A14293Who then will presume to contradict and dispute against it?
A14293Who therefore is so brainesicke, as to beleeue their assertions?
A14293Why then do we keep our clothes in our presses, our money in our coffers?
A14293Why then wil Dunces vpbraid Poets with their intricated Fables, which none but Oedipus can interpret?
A14293Why then, O mortal men, doo yee builde on such a weake foundation?
A14293and where is there a more delightful dwelling, for goodly waters, gentle windes and shadowes, then in the coūtry?
A14293any apples without trees?
A14293any kingdome without rulers?
A14293any portraiture without a painter?
A14293are not his wits dead, according to that: When the ale is in, witte is out?
A14293are not they still shuffling the cardes and desirous of new cōmotions?
A14293are not they wauering& corrupt?
A14293can the heauens moue without a mouer?
A14293canst not thou cōtemne her frownes,& accōpany God the authour of all things without murmuring?
A14293did they not choose to sustaine themselues with pulse, when as they f might haue had a portion of the kings meate?
A14293doe you thinke although you delude vs, that you can dally with him, who noteth& heareth euerie word which you speake?
A14293doth not clemencie?
A14293doth not his bodie shiuer?
A14293doth not his breath stinke?
A14293doth not his tongue falter?
A14293haue not I the Lord?
A14293how shal I discerne a chaste woman from a baudie trull, a diligent huswife, from an idle droane?
A14293is not his nose fierie and wormeaten?
A14293or els, while hee is yet a- great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth peace?
A14293or who hath made the dumme, or the deafe, or him that seeth, or the blind?
A14293say, thou viper,( for a better name thou deseruest not) wilt thou not beleeue that, which thou beholdest with thine eies?
A14293seeing that when a man dieth, hee is the heire of serpents, beasts,& wormes?
A14293shall shee do what seemeth good in her owne eyes?
A14293shall we suffer the sonne to abuse the father, to commence suit against him,& approbriously to endamage him?
A14293that seeth not their eyes weakned, their bodies empaired,& which is worse, their spirites decaied?
A14293then to heare the wise lessons and golden speeches issuing out of such a mouth?
A14293to what end will our fine apparell serue, when death knocketh at out doores, and like a theefe in the night surprizeth vs vnawares?
A14293to whom my second of a Familie, then to my familiar brother?
A14293to whō my third of Ciuility, then to my ciuil brother?
A14293was it not for man?
A14293were they not all executed,& brought to confusion?
A14293what doth the trāsformatiō of Halcione into a bird signifie?
A14293what idiot, when hee passeth through a village, though halfe ruinous, will not presently suppose, that it was contriued by some or other?
A14293what punishment to the wicked?
A14293what reason haue wee to neglect the soule, which neuer dieth?
A14293when these non residents care not how their flockes thriue?
A14293where are Abraham and Lot, to feast the holy Angels?
A14293wherfore, I pray thee, was the world framed?
A14293whether Greeke letters be euill, because Cadmus inuented thē?
A14293whether the bookes of Resolution bee blame- worthy, for that R. P. a fugitiue papist wrote thē?
A14293which deseruest to haue Temples& altars dedicated vnto thee, as to a diuine Goddesse: for what beautifieth the vertues?
A14293who shall rest vpon his holy hil?
A14293who so vertuous?
A14293why doe you straggle& rogue from house to house?
A14293wil they with the foolish Donatists vtterly refuse the Sacraments, because the priests are vicious, that administer them?
A14293wilt thou therefore torment thy body and mind, and deface the workemanship of God?
A14293would not his daies be shortned?