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2502 11| placed. Use the memory of thy predecessor, fairly and tenderly; for 2503 24| which the physicians call predigestion, or hasty digestion; which 2504 38| blood. In other things, the predominancy of custom is everywhere 2505 18| jealousies, and lack of some predominant desire, that should marshal 2506 24| occupation of mind ever requireth preface of speech; like a fomentation 2507 24| long train, is for race. Prefaces and passages, and excusations, 2508 14| are bred scholars, than preferments can take off.~It is likewise 2509 3| of the apostle would be prefixed, Ira hominis non implet 2510 24| yet that negative is more pregnant of direction, than an indefinite; 2511 14| are no less, indeed, the preludes of seditions to come. Howsoever 2512 14| seu bene seu male gesta premunt. Neither doth it follow, 2513 Glo| examiner~Practice: plotting~Preoccupate: anticipate~Prest: prepared~ 2514 2| grief flieth to it; fear preoccupateth it; nay, we read, after 2515 2| death, and by their great preparations, made it appear more fearful. 2516 44| room for a dressing, or preparing place, at times of triumphs. 2517 26| senate, in regard of some ill presages, and specially a dream of 2518 46| strive to maintain their prescription. It is better to sound a 2519 20| bald noddle, after she hath presented her locks in front, and 2520 26| For the first, the best preservative to keep the mind in health, 2521 14| there may be some general preservatives, whereof we will speak: 2522 43| of Solyman, AEsop, Gasca, President of Peru; and Socrates may 2523 19| sit lower. A king, when he presides in counsel, let him beware 2524 13| spirit into the people, but presseth their fortune. It is well, 2525 55| information, indiscreet pressing, or an overbold defence. 2526 3| which held and persuaded pressure of consciences, were commonly 2527 8| often proud and froward, as presuming upon the merit of their 2528 55| sit; who represseth the presumptuous, and giveth grace to the 2529 28| by foreigners, under the pretence of justice or protection, 2530 28| just occasions (as may be pretended) of war. For there is that 2531 53| own credit with both, by pretending greater interest than he 2532 6| and expressly feigns and pretends to be, that he is not.~For 2533 14| which are apt to gather a preternatural heat, and to inflame. And 2534 18| examples in the janizaries, and pretorian bands of Rome; but trainings 2535 46| as have been lucky, and prevailed before, in things wherein 2536 12| the greatest part; yea and prevaileth with wise men at weak times. 2537 37| proceeder, though by often prevailings. And at the first let him 2538 45| standards of little bushes pricked upon their top, and part 2539 15| Another is, scandal of priests; when it is come to that 2540 41| saith in effect, Ultima primis cedebant.~ ~ 2541 32| Plantations are amongst ancient, primitive, and heroical works. When 2542 45| of those which are indeed princelike, as we have done of buildings), 2543 50| faction subdivideth, prove principals; but many times also, they 2544 54| second founders, or perpetui principes, because they govern by 2545 19| their counsellors know them:~Principis est virtus maxima nosse 2546 41| degrees; pursue some few principles, which they have chanced 2547 44| seat, committeth himself to prison. Neither do I reckon it 2548 12| which taketh an honest mind prisoner. Neither give thou AEsop’ 2549 26| the name of favorites, or privadoes; as if it were matter of 2550 33| in an invention or in a privilege, doth cause sometimes a 2551 31| things, which ought to be privileged from it; namely, religion, 2552 14| and customs; breaking of privileges; general oppression; advancement 2553 26| letter to him saith, Haec pro amicitia nostra non occultavi; 2554 34| Atlantic, which mought be probably conceived not to be all 2555 14| of hope of the donative. Probus likewise, by that speech, 2556 37| second will make him a small proceeder, though by often prevailings. 2557 53| quadam ostentator: for that proceeds not of vanity, but of natural 2558 40| hundred; and let that rate be proclaimed, to be free and current; 2559 28| By all means it is to be procured, that the trunk of Nebuchadnezzar’ 2560 24| of it too much at once, procureth dispatch. It is the care 2561 25| Protagoras, bringeth in Prodius in scorn, and maketh him 2562 3| concerning the same, Devita profanas vocum novitates, et oppositiones 2563 47| which a great person himself professeth (as of soldiers, to him 2564 19| out of their particular professions (as lawyers, seamen, mintmen, 2565 28| so plain, that every man profiteth in that, he most intendeth, 2566 18| cheered and refreshed by profiting in small things, than by 2567 28| History of his Life) was profound and admirable; in making 2568 14| Coeo Enceladoque sororem~Progenuit.–~ ~As if fames were the 2569 35| it, so as they be still progressive and not retrograde; which, 2570 28| nevertheless are conferred promiscuously, upon soldiers and no soldiers; 2571 12| boldness is an ill keeper of promise. Surely, as there are mountebanks 2572 12| these men, when they have promised great matters, and failed 2573 55| to add and alter; and to pronounce that which they do not find; 2574 19| Counsellor. Solomon hath pronounced, that in counsel is stability. 2575 7| plenty. And therefore the proof is best, when men keep their 2576 55| party, to say his counsel or proofs were not heard.~Thirdly, 2577 3| like unto it; that is, to propagate religion by wars, or by 2578 28| hand, for cause of war, the propagation of his law or sect; a quarrel 2579 54| In the fourth place are propagatores or propugnatores imperii; 2580 44| of the front, but rather proportionable to the lower building. Let 2581 32| waste, and send supplies proportionably; but so, as the number may 2582 42| personage by geometrical proportions; the other, by taking the 2583 19| weight, the matter were propounded one day, and not spoken 2584 19| too much, in that which he propoundeth; for else counsellors will 2585 3| doctor of the Gentiles (the propriety of whose vocation, drew 2586 40| that usury is a concessum propter duritiem cordis; for since 2587 54| place are propagatores or propugnatores imperii; such as in honorable 2588 55| side an high hand, violent prosecution, cunning advantages taken, 2589 Glo| plant~Proper: personal~Prospective: steroscope~Proyne: prune~ 2590 25| formalists have, and what prospectives to make superficies to seem 2591 39| Fortune had no part, never prospered in anything, he undertook 2592 39| fortune of another. For no man prospers so suddenly, as by others’ 2593 25| kind also, Plato, in his Protagoras, bringeth in Prodius in 2594 38| wonder, to hear men profess, protest, engage, give great words, 2595 14| for the extirpation of the Protestants; and presently after, the 2596 26| themselves, as all these were, it proveth most plainly that they found 2597 14| for there is not a better provision against them. Epimetheus, 2598 44| them, which lurcheth all provisions, and maketh everything dear; 2599 14| oppressions, the same things that provoke the patience, do withal 2600 2| tenderest of affections) provoked many to die, out of mere 2601 Glo| Prospective: steroscope~Proyne: prune~Purprise: enclosure~ 2602 49| natural plants, that need proyning, by study; and studies themselves, 2603 19| because they come forth, with prudence and power, are resembled 2604 21| proceedings. But Solomon saith, Prudens advertit ad gressus suos; 2605 19| distraction. But then it must be a prudent king, such as is able to 2606 Glo| Prospective: steroscope~Proyne: prune~Purprise: enclosure~Push: 2607 34| otherwise, the spreading, or publishing, of them, is in no sort 2608 31| would be bridled:~Parce, puer, stimulis, et fortius utere 2609 55| but parasiti curiae, in puffing a court up beyond her bounds, 2610 42| amiable; pulchrorum autumnus pulcher; for no youth can be comely 2611 42| many times more amiable; pulchrorum autumnus pulcher; for no 2612 36| cheerful, and not chirpings or pulings. Let the music likewise 2613 50| the senate’s authority was pulled down, Caesar and Pompey 2614 4| such as there is no law to punish; else a man’s enemy is still 2615 40| price of land, because land purchased at sixteen years’ purchase 2616 40| either merchandizing or purchasing; and usury waylays both. 2617 26| from another, is drier and purer, than that which cometh 2618 45| garden. And indeed it is the purest of human pleasures. It is 2619 45| periwinkle, the white, the purple, and the blue; germander; 2620 10| was given him for higher purposes. It is a strange thing, 2621 51| That light gains make heavy purses; for light gains come thick, 2622 41| of the means and degrees; pursue some few principles, which 2623 28| they descend to fearful and pusillanimous counsels.~The greatness 2624 28| plane Themistocleum est; putat enim, qui mari potitur, 2625 2| sitting upon the stool; Ut puto deus fio. Galba with a sentence; 2626 45| gather any mossiness or putrefaction. Besides that, it is to 2627 11| and while they are in the puzzle of business, they have no 2628 6| mark. The second, that it puzzleth and perplexeth the conceits 2629 45| welts, with some pretty pyramids, I like well; and in some 2630 26| tormentor. The parable of Pythagoras is dark, but true; Cor ne 2631 34| hidden causes. Saith the Pythonissa to Saul, To–morrow thou 2632 53| dixerat feceratque arte quadam ostentator: for that proceeds 2633 33| sed instrumentum bonitati quaeri. Harken also to Solomon, 2634 2| niceness and satiety: Cogita quamdiu eadem feceris; mori velle, 2635 9| life they lead; chanting a quanta patimur! Not that they feel 2636 17| company with choleric and quarrelsome persons; for they will engage 2637 21| time, and yet kept good quarter between themselves; and 2638 Glo| pimple~Quarrel: pretext~Quech: flinch~Reason: principle~ 2639 38| Diana, without so much as queching. I remember, in the beginning 2640 43| in their superiors, it quencheth jealousy towards them, as 2641 31| others’ memory. He that questioneth much, shall learn much, 2642 34| Venient annis~Saecula seris, quibus Oceanus~Vincula rerum laxet, 2643 31| that is piquant, and to the quick. That is a vein which would 2644 48| kind of suitors, but doth quicken and awake others. But timing 2645 40| for the continuing and quickening of trade. This cannot be 2646 32| and spend victuals, and be quickly weary, and then certify 2647 55| from the bar; or to show quickness of conceit, in cutting off 2648 2| Severus in despatch; Adeste si quid mihi restat agendum. And 2649 9| home: Non est curiosus, quin idem sit malevolus.~Men 2650 45| nectarines; cornelians; wardens; quinces. In October and the beginning 2651 36| it, that the song be in quire, placed aloft, and accompanied 2652 36| nice or dainty. Several quires, placed one over against 2653 55| quia lex bona est, modo quis ea utatur legitime.~ ~ 2654 39| in his own hands. Faber quisque fortunae suae, saith the 2655 26| have not a friend, he may quit the stage.~ ~ 2656 40| markets would swallow them quite up. As for mortgaging or 2657 10| he that preferred Helena, quitted the gifts of Juno and Pallas. 2658 10| much of amorous affection, quitteth both riches and wisdom. 2659 39| corporis et animi fuit, ut quocunque loco natus esset, fortunam 2660 34| Tiberius said to Galba, Tu quoque, Galba, degustabis imperium. 2661 41| for the politic. A certain rabbin, upon the text, Your young 2662 33| as Cicero saith well of Rabirius Posthumus, In studio rei 2663 32| carrots, turnips, onions, radish, artichokes of Hierusalem, 2664 40| declaration, than to suffer it to rage, by connivance.~ ~ 2665 45| encompassed also with fine rails of low statuas. But the 2666 7| They that are the first raisers of their houses, are most 2667 Glo| question~Arietation: battering–ram~Audit: revenue~Avoidance: 2668 37| board’s end, till a mouse ran before her. Therefore, let 2669 47| affection to him, with whom they range themselves, but upon discontentment 2670 45| should be some fair alleys ranged on both sides, with fruit– 2671 45| well upon the walls, as in ranges. And this would be generally 2672 47| is good to use men of one rank equally: for to countenance 2673 54| likewise, which may be ranked amongst the greatest, which 2674 14| Civil War,~Hinc usura vorax, rapidumque in tempore foenus,~Hinc 2675 45| fruit; ribes; figs in fruit; rasps; vineflowers; lavender in 2676 22| thing. It is the wisdom of rats, that will be sure to leave 2677 3| the shape of a vulture or raven; and set, out of the bark 2678 38| of a Friar Clement, nor a Ravillac, nor a Jaureguy, nor a Baltazar 2679 16| new primum mobile, that ravisheth all the spheres of government. 2680 12| buzzing upon any thing that is raw; misanthropi, that make 2681 Glo| Recamera: retiring–room~return: reaction~Return: wing running back~ 2682 9| wishes; they frame themselves readily into imaginations and suggestions; 2683 21| simpliciter spectare.~Some have in readiness so many tales and stories, 2684 26| of Tyana; and truly and really, in divers of the ancient 2685 40| bringeth the treasure of a realm, or state, into a few hands. 2686 14| imagine people, to be too reasonable; who do often spurn at their 2687 46| all; which a man cannot reasonably demand, except either the 2688 38| time of England, an Irish rebel condemned, put up a petition 2689 38| been so used, with former rebels. There be monks in Russia, 2690 15| suffer for atheism, and not recant; whereas if they did truly 2691 55| impertinency of speech; to recapitulate, select, and collate the 2692 27| be but to the half of his receipts; and if he think to wax 2693 | recent 2694 26| Antonius, in a letter which is recited verbatim in one of Cicero’ 2695 Glo| chart, map~Care not to: are reckless~Cast: plan~Cat: cate, cake~ 2696 28| masons, carpenters, etc.; not reckoning professed soldiers.~But 2697 32| profit, and expect your recompense in the end. For the principal 2698 48| means; and in some sort recompensed, for his discovery. To be 2699 3| part of both, and witty reconcilements; as if they would make an 2700 36| let the music of them be recreative, and with some strange changes. 2701 9| think other men’s harms, a redemption of their own sufferings.~ 2702 19| doing and undoing, like the reeling of a drunken man. Solomon’ 2703 48| let him choose well his referendaries, for else he may be led 2704 22| which they benefit. The referring of all to a man’s self, 2705 28| glory, and honor, which reflected upon men from the wars, 2706 16| when the people is the reformer.~ ~ 2707 56| be repressed, or at least refrained from doing mischief. Thirdly, 2708 56| honoris crassiorem. But in all refrainings of anger, it is the best 2709 18| man, is more cheered and refreshed by profiting in small things, 2710 15| immortalium numine omnia regi gubernarique perspeximus, 2711 29| OF REGIMENT OF HEALTH~There is a wisdom 2712 34| Norway. The prediction of Regiomontanus,~Octogesimus octavus mirabilis 2713 17| chance were fitter to be registered, than observation. Let diaries, 2714 11| standing is slippery, and the regress is either a downfall, or 2715 14| husbanding of the soil; the regulating of prices of things vendible; 2716 54| their country; as was M. Regulus, and the two Decii.~ ~ 2717 33| Rabirius Posthumus, In studio rei amplificandae apparebat, 2718 40| of the reformation, and reiglement, of usury; how the discommodities 2719 56| those subjects in whom it reigns; children, women, old folks, 2720 37| intermission. For both the pause reinforceth the new onset; and if a 2721 49| is good for the stone and reins; shooting for the lungs 2722 7| Solomon saith, A wise son rejoiceth the father, but an ungracious 2723 27| that clears at once will relapse; for finding himself out 2724 21| speech: as Narcissus did, relating to Claudius the marriage 2725 10| other losses, the poet’s relation doth well figure them: that 2726 26| person hath many proper relations, which he cannot put off. 2727 18| power pressed too far, and relaxed too much.~This is true, 2728 14| As if fames were the relics of seditions past; but they 2729 36| pleasure; for they feed and relieve the eye, before it be full 2730 3| daughter, exclaimed: Tantum Religio potuit suadere malorum.~ 2731 15| Latinos; sed pietate, ad religione, atque hac una sapientia, 2732 19| to their sufficiency, to rely upon counsel. God himself 2733 26| his testament, for heir in remainder, after his nephew. And this 2734 10| persons (whereof the memory remaineth, either ancient or recent) 2735 50| factions is extinguished, the remaining subdivideth; as the faction 2736 14| off.~It is likewise to be remembered, that forasmuch as the increase 2737 11| not too sensible, or too remembering, of thy place in conversation, 2738 18| comprehended in those two remembrances: memento quod es homo; and 2739 12| If he easily pardons, and remits offences, it shows that 2740 44| races; too near the sea, too remote; having the commodity of 2741 17| travelleth. Let him, upon his removes from one place to another, 2742 14| pasturages, and the like.~For removing discontentments, or at least 2743 39| better, entreprenant, or remuant); but the exercised fortune 2744 3| Men ought to take heed, of rending God’s church, by two kinds 2745 18| the destruction of that renowned prince, Sultan Mustapha, 2746 27| Certainly, who hath a state to repair, may not despise small things; 2747 48| those that are general. The reparation of a denial, is sometimes 2748 43| they may have somewhat to repay. Again, in their superiors, 2749 18| the father, who died of repentance. And many like examples 2750 55| evidence; to moderate length, repetition, or impertinency of speech; 2751 31| shows slowness: and a good reply or second speech, without 2752 12| insomuch, as Busbechius reporteth, a Christian boy, in Constantinople, 2753 48| deal in suits at first, and reporting the success barely, and 2754 41| almost, of all the list. But reposed natures may do well in youth. 2755 55| due to the public, a civil reprehension of advocates, where there 2756 18| languishing; and have many representations of perils and shadows, which 2757 5| by whom human nature is represented), sailed the length of the 2758 55| whose seat they sit; who represseth the presumptuous, and giveth 2759 16| certainly superstition is the reproach of the Deity. Plutarch saith 2760 11| roughness breedeth hate. Even reproofs from authority, ought to 2761 22| prince, or a citizen in a republic. For whatsoever affairs 2762 6| thought the case indeed required dissimulation, if then they 2763 26| friend may speak as the case requires, and not as it sorteth with 2764 55| Judicis officium est, ut res, ita tempora rerum, etc. 2765 43| perpetual spur in himself, to rescue and deliver himself from 2766 55| which justifies the common resemblance of the courts of justice, 2767 19| prudence and power, are resembled to Pallas armed) proceeded 2768 7| we see a nephew sometimes resembleth an uncle, or a kinsman, 2769 26| that Sylla did a little resent thereat, and began to speak 2770 6| self. The first, closeness, reservation, and secrecy; when a man 2771 17| some person of quality, residing in the place whither he 2772 38| any man’s nature, or his resolute undertakings; but take such 2773 21| there are that know the resorts and fans of business, that 2774 25| other down to his chin; Respondes, altero ad frontem sublato, 2775 2| despatch; Adeste si quid mihi restat agendum. And the like. Certainly 2776 39| there be not stonds nor restiveness in a man’s nature; but that 2777 8| are so sensible of every restraint, as they will go near to 2778 40| avoided, and the commodities retained. It appears, by the balance 2779 23| so round, that a froward retention of custom, is as turbulent 2780 28| magnificence, and great retinues and hospitality, of noblemen 2781 11| esse cur velis vivere. Nay, retire men cannot when they would, 2782 41| will not acknowledge or retract them; like an unready horse, 2783 6| reserve to a man’s self a fair retreat. For if a man engage himself 2784 35| still progressive and not retrograde; which, because it cannot 2785 17| quarrels. When a traveller returneth home, let him not leave 2786 19| opinion before others, is more reverent. In private, men are more 2787 16| fitted to practice, in a reversed order. It was gravely said 2788 27| out of straits, he will revert to his custom: but he that 2789 56| act anything, that is not revocable.~For raising and appeasing 2790 48| thank, or take a second reward, or at least to make use, 2791 10| rule, that love is ever rewarded, either with the reciproque, 2792 9| the payment of a debt, but rewards and liberality rather. Again, 2793 49| moral grave; logic and rhetoric able to contend. Abeunt 2794 41| such as was Hermogenes the rhetorician, whose books are exceeding 2795 45| Africanus; cherry–tree in fruit; ribes; figs in fruit; rasps; vineflowers; 2796 32| well as for bread. And of rice, likewise cometh a great 2797 8| may be thought so much the richer. For perhaps they have heard 2798 44| cabinets, daintily paved, richly hanged, glazed with crystalline 2799 28| slaves, which commonly did rid those manufactures. But 2800 49| walking for the stomach; riding for the head; and the like. 2801 12| Lazarus’ sores; but like Ries, that are still buzzing 2802 33| certainly, if a man weigh it rightly, he that doth so, is rather 2803 55| terror, be not turned into rigor; and that they bring not 2804 19| may be their motto, plenus rimarum sum: one futile person, 2805 46| prepare business, and so ripen it by degrees.~ 2806 19| choice of committees; for ripening business for the counsel, 2807 Glo| and adventure: cost and risk~Check with: interfere~Chop: 2808 22| Pompey) are sui amantes, sine rivali, are many times unfortunate. 2809 22| fire, and it were but to roast their eggs; and yet these 2810 Glo| import duties~Deceive: rob~Derive: divert~Difficileness: 2811 24| as fit for dispatch, as a robe or mantle, with a long train, 2812 17| treasuries of jewels and robes; cabinets and rarities; 2813 15| nec numero Hispanos, nec robore Gallos, nec calliditate 2814 39| words, In illo viro tantum robur corporis et animi fuit, 2815 56| trouble them, which more robust natures have little sense 2816 3| moral, as by their Mercury rod, do damn and send to hell 2817 32| they will ever live like rogues, and not fall to work, but 2818 35| that ballast, the ship will roll too much. At the least, 2819 2| Feri, si ex re sit populi Romani; holding forth his neck. 2820 14| vixero, non opus erit amplius Romano imperio militibus; a speech 2821 45| Next to that is the musk–rose. Then the strawberry–leaves 2822 15| as he rather saith it, by rote to himself, as that he would 2823 18| poisoning of her husband; Roxalana, Solyman’s wife, was the 2824 18| and haughty kings, William Rufus, Henry the First, and Henry 2825 17| harbors; antiquities and ruins; libraries; colleges, disputations, 2826 56| way but to meditate, and ruminate well upon the effects of 2827 Glo| persuasion~Fair: rather~Fame: rumor~Favor: feature~Flashy: insipid~ 2828 37| laedentia pectus~Vincula qui rupit, dedoluitque semel.~ ~Neither 2829 37| swimmers do with bladders or rushes; but after a time let him 2830 38| rebels. There be monks in Russia, for penance, that will 2831 36| pigmies, turquets, nymphs, rustics, Cupids, statuas moving, 2832 22| they have, all their times, sacrificed to themselves, they become 2833 3| Agamemnon, that could endure the sacrificing of his own daughter, exclaimed: 2834 29| exhilarations in excess; sadness not communicated. Entertain 2835 34| these verses:~—Venient annis~Saecula seris, quibus Oceanus~Vincula 2836 14| caecos instare tumultus~Saepe monet, fraudesque et operta 2837 6| there it is good to take the safest, and wariest way, in general; 2838 53| the ballast, than of the sail. In fame of leaming, the 2839 5| nature is represented), sailed the length of the great 2840 5| Christian resolution, that saileth in the frail bark of the 2841 30| employ and deal with, are saints? Do they not think, they 2842 33| coemption of wares for re–sale, where they are not restrained, 2843 31| the difference, between saltness and bitterness. Certainly, 2844 9| advanced suddenly and per saltum.~Those that have joined 2845 55| the Roman Twelve Tables; Salus populi suprema lex; and 2846 12| anathema from Christ, for the salvation of his brethren, it shows 2847 54| place are liberatores, or salvatores, such as compound the long 2848 28| natives; as by the Pragmatical Sanction, now published, appeareth.~ 2849 55| fortiter emungit, elicit sanguinem; and where the wine–press 2850 15| religione, atque hac una sapientia, quod deorum immortalium 2851 Glo| associate~Spial: spy~Staddle: sapling~Steal: do secretly~Stirp: 2852 26| in the mind; you may take sarza to open the liver, steel 2853 31| Certainly, he that hath a satirical vein, as he maketh others 2854 10| poor saying of Epicurus, Satis magnum alter alteri theatrum 2855 16| born; as the poets speak of Saturn. And as the contumely is 2856 45| lavender in flowers; the sweet satyrian, with the white flower; 2857 36| been commonly of fools, satyrs, baboons, wild–men, antics, 2858 34| Saith the Pythonissa to Saul, To–morrow thou and thy 2859 34| expounded of a maker of sausages, that troubled him exceedingly. 2860 26| man, hath somewhat of the savage beast; but it is most untrue, 2861 28| The Gauls, Germans, Goths, Saxons, Normans, and others, had 2862 52| and other employments, sbirrerie, which is under–sheriffries; 2863 3| all others the greatest scandals; yea, more than corruption 2864 44| together, and where he is scanted: all which, as it is impossible 2865 49| rules, is the humor of a scholar. They perfect nature, and 2866 14| manner, when more are bred scholars, than preferments can take 2867 7| manner (both parents and schoolmasters and servants) in creating 2868 12| but want the grounds of science, and therefore cannot hold 2869 3| oppositiones falsi nominis scientiae. Men create oppositions, 2870 55| greater law than theirs; Nos scimus quia lex bona est, modo 2871 41| years can uphold. As was Scipio Africanus, of whom Livy 2872 3| In veste varietas sit, scissura non sit; they be two things, 2873 31| whereof the one was given to scoff, but kept ever royal cheer 2874 Glo| Adamant: loadstone~Adust: scorched~Advoutress: adultress~Affect: 2875 28| now by the space of six score years.~To be master of the 2876 3| down in the chair of the scorners. It is but a light thing, 2877 19| Union, between England and Scotland; which was a grave and orderly 2878 38| ancient time, were wont to be scourged upon the altar of Diana, 2879 35| persons, to be as it were scourges, to ambitions men. As for 2880 55| her bounds, for their own scraps and advantage. The third 2881 4| or briar, which prick and scratch, because they can do no 2882 53| contemnenda gloria libros scribunt, nomen, suuminscribunt. 2883 33| hath flaws; for that the scriveners and brokers do value unsound 2884 32| unblessed thing, to take the scum of people, and wicked condemned 2885 28| remembrance perhaps, upon the scutcheon; and some hospitals for 2886 34| Philip of Macedon dreamed, he sealed up his wife’s belly; whereby 2887 3| Christ’s coat indeed had no seam, but the church’s vesture 2888 19| professions (as lawyers, seamen, mintmen, and the like) 2889 27| cannot be cured without searching. He that cannot look into 2890 37| weeds; therefore let him seasonably water the one, and destroy 2891 29| rather some diet for certain seasons, than frequent use of physic, 2892 51| good precept generally, in seconding another, yet to add somewhat 2893 17| is acquaintance with the secretaries and employed men of ambassadors: 2894 6| laid open, and what to be secreted, and what to be showed at 2895 Glo| peaceful~Close: secret, secretive~Collect: infer~Compound: 2896 49| Schoolmen; for they are cymini sectores. If he be not apt to beat 2897 5| to be admired. Bona rerum secundarum optabilia; adversarum mirabilia. 2898 19| consult concerning persons secundum genera, as in an idea, or 2899 5| habere fragilitatem hominis, securitatem Dei. This would have done 2900 28| appeareth.~It is certain that sedentary, and within–door arts, and 2901 28| but to a grain of mustard–seed: which is one of the least 2902 Glo| account for~Scantling: measure~Seel: blind~shrewd: mischievous~ 2903 35| part, except he be like a seeled dove, that mounts and mounts, 2904 33| of prey round about, to seize on him, if he be not the 2905 22| Divide with reason; between selflove and society; and be so true 2906 33| grindeth double, both upon the seller, and upon the buyer. Sharings 2907 14| things, which one nation selleth unto another; the commodity 2908 27| run on too long. For hasty selling, is commonly as disadvantageable 2909 37| Vincula qui rupit, dedoluitque semel.~ ~Neither is the ancient 2910 12| popular states; but with senates, and princes less; and more 2911 12| teacheth the lesson truly: He sendeth his rain, and maketh his 2912 15| terrae domestico nativoque sensu Italos ipsos et Latinos; 2913 16| superstition are: pleasing and sensual rites and ceremonies; excess 2914 38| force of custom simple and separate, be great, the force of 2915 19| opinions of their counsel, both separately and together. For private 2916 45| hoods, of all colors. In September come grapes; apples; poppies 2917 33| salt; and but the painted sepulchres of alms, which soon will 2918 1| air is always clear and serene), and to see the errors, 2919 34| Venient annis~Saecula seris, quibus Oceanus~Vincula 2920 39| suddenly, as by others’ errors. Serpens nisi serpentem comederit 2921 1| courses, are the goings of the serpent; which goeth basely upon 2922 39| others’ errors. Serpens nisi serpentem comederit non fit draco. 2923 48| suit, when that turn is served; or, generally, to make 2924 19| committees; and then, as occasion serves, before the counsel. And 2925 54| deliver their countries from servitude of strangers or tyrants; 2926 26| good counsel is that which setteth business straight. And if 2927 1| lie that sinketh in, and settleth in it, that doth the hurt; 2928 3| England? He would have been seven times more Epicure, and 2929 18| Lorenzius Medici, and Ludovicus Sforza, potentates, the one of 2930 8| garters, to be bonds and shackles. Unmarried men are best 2931 44| both for summer and winter; shady for summer, and warm for 2932 14| of government, are mainly shaken, or weakened (which are 2933 14| directions, is a kind of shaking off the yoke, and assay 2934 12| foot, those that are either shallow in judgment, or weak in 2935 31| settled speech, showeth shallowness and weakness. As we see 2936 | shalt 2937 1| doth so cover a man with shame, as to be found false and 2938 32| but no further. It is a shameful and unblessed thing, to 2939 12| matters, and failed most shamefully, yet (if they have the perfection 2940 7| father, but an ungracious son shames the mother. A man shall 2941 19| elaborate, moulded, and shaped in the womb of their counsel, 2942 23| creatures, at first are ill–shapen so are all innovations, 2943 33| seller, and upon the buyer. Sharings do greatly enrich, if the 2944 56| reputation, doth multiply and sharpen anger. Wherein the remedy 2945 53| so by glory, one courage sharpeneth another. In cases of great 2946 53| essential point; for as iron sharpens iron, so by glory, one courage 2947 39| Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall 2948 22| wisdom of crocodiles, that shed tears when they would devour. 2949 14| OF SEDITIONS AND TROUBLES~Shepherds of people, had need know 2950 52| were but matters, for under–sheriffs and catchpoles: though many 2951 25| Seeming wise men may make shift to get opinion; but let 2952 18| rather fine deliveries, and shiftings of dangers and mischiefs, 2953 35| without that ballast, the ship will roll too much. At the 2954 17| lectures, where any are; shipping and navies; houses and gardens 2955 18| hundred, he leeseth in the shire; the particular rates being 2956 37| as dancers do with thick shoes. For it breeds great perfection, 2957 20| when the moon was low, and shone on their enemies’ back), 2958 20| enemies’ back), and so to shoot off before the time; or 2959 49| for the stone and reins; shooting for the lungs and breast; 2960 21| amiss to set forth their shop.~It is a point of cunning, 2961 1| pleasure, to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tossed 2962 47| longer, he make his wings shorter. I reckon to be costly, 2963 55| impatience to hear, or of shortness of memory, or of want of 2964 19| and the most judgment is shown, in the choice of individuals. 2965 Glo| complete body~Glorious: showy, boastful~Humorous: capricious~ 2966 26| oppress it, in a kind of civil shrift or confession.~It is a strange 2967 1| For a lie faces God, and shrinks from man. Surely the wickedness 2968 28| have clean underwood, but shrubs and bushes. So in countries, 2969 20| Again, it is sometimes like Sibylla’s offer; which at first, 2970 26| the Roman, Empedocles the Sicilian, and Apollonius of Tyana; 2971 29| endure in health, may in most sicknesses, which are not very sharp, 2972 54| the Wise, that made the Siete Partidas. In the third place 2973 45| being withal sweet and sightly. Part of which heaps, are 2974 45| toys; you may see as good sights, many times, in tarts. The 2975 19| Jupiter did marry Metis, which signifieth counsel; whereby they intend 2976 21| marriage of Messalina and Silius.~In things that a man would 2977 32| put in experience. Growing silk likewise, if any be, is 2978 1| alloy in coin of gold and silver, which may make the metal 2979 52| and species virtutibus similes, serve best with them. Certainly 2980 16| be so like a man, so the similitude of superstition to religion, 2981 21| incolumitatem imperatoris simpliciter spectare.~Some have in readiness 2982 48| the value of a suit, is simplicity; as well as to be ignorant 2983 19| in nature faithful, and sincere, and plain, and direct; 2984 22| Pompey) are sui amantes, sine rivali, are many times unfortunate. 2985 Glo| Muniting: fortifying~Nerve: sinew~Obnoxious: subservient, 2986 32| from without. It is the sinfullest thing in the world, to forsake 2987 19| of giving free counsel, sing him a song of placebo.~ 2988 24| order, and distribution, and singling out of parts, is the life 2989 21| of business, that cannot sink into the main of it; like 2990 1| the mind, but the lie that sinketh in, and settleth in it, 2991 28| he showed him his gold), Sir, if any other come, that 2992 10| mischief; sometimes like a siren, sometimes like a fury. 2993 11| melancholy thing. Cum non sis qui fueris, non esse cur 2994 16| should say, there was no sitch man at all, as Plutarch, 2995 11| rather be said, When he sits in place, he is another 2996 24| business so handled, at several sittings or meetings, goeth commonly 2997 31| apply his questions to the skill of the persons whom he asketh; 2998 28| but a sheep in a lion’s skin, except the breed and disposition 2999 6| is, as it were, but the skirts or train of secrecy.~But 3000 28| the chase with infinite slaughter. Many are the examples of 3001 55| laws, if they have been sleepers of long, or if they be grown