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cautions, precepts, positions, extending to much variety 
of occasions; whereupon we will stay a while, offering to 
consideration some number of examples. 
6. Sed ef cunctis sermonibus qui dicuntur ne accommodes 
aurem tuam, ne forte audias servum tuum maledicentem tibt. 
Here is commended the provident stay of inquiry of that 
which we would be loth to find: as it was judged great 
wisdom in Pompeius Magnus that he burned Sertorius’ 
papers unperused, , 
Vir sapiens, st cum stulto contendertt, sive trascatur,~ 
_stve rideat, non tnveniet requiem. Tere is described the 
great disadvantage which a wise man hath in undertaking 
a lighter person than himself; which is such an engage- 
ment as, whether a man turn the matter to jest, or turn it 
to heat, or howsoever he change copy, he can no ways 
quit himself well of it. 
Quit delicate a pueritia nutrit servum suum, postea sentiet= 
eum contumacem. Here is signified, that if a man begin 
too high a pitch in his favours, it doth commonly end in 
unkindness and unthankfulness. 
Vidisti virum velocem in opere suo? coram regibus stabit, ~ 
nec erit inter ignobiles. Here is observed, that of all virtues 
for rising to honour, quickness of despatch is the best; 
‘ . for superiors many times love not to have those they 
employ too deep or too sufficient, but ready and diligent. 
Vidi cunctos viventes qui ambulant sub sole, cum adoles- 
cente secundo gui consurgit pro eo. Tere is expressed that 
which was noted by Sylla first, and after him by Tiberius; 
Plures adorant solem ortentem quam occidentem vel meri~ 
dianum. 
St sptritus potestatem habentis ascenderit super te, locum 
tuum ne dimtseris; quia curatio factet cessare peccata 
maxima. "ere caution is given, that upon displeasure, 
