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exemplar iniquity in the face of the world doth trouble 
the fountains of justice more than many particular injuries 
passed over by connivance. 
Qui subtrahit aliquid a patre e¢ a matre, et dicit hoc non 
esse peccatum, particeps est homicidiz. Tere is noted, that 
whereas men in wronging their best friends use to ex- 
tenuate their fault, as if they mought presume or be bold 
upon them, it doth contrariwise indeed aggravate their 
fault, and turneth it from injury to impiety. 
Noli esse amicus homint tracundo, nec ambulato cum 
homine furioso. Were caution is given, that in the election 
of our friends we do principally avoid those which are 
impatient, as those that will espouse us to many factions 
and quarrels. 
Qui conturbat domum suam, possidebit ventum. Tere | * 
is noted, that in domestical separations and breaches men 
do promise to themselves quieting of their mind and con- 
tentment; but still they are deceived of their expectation, 
and it turneth to wind. 
Filius sapiens letifical patrem: filius vero stultus mestitia * ‘ 
est mairt sue. Here is distinguished, that fathers have 
most comfort of the good proof of their sons; but 
mothers have most discomfort of their ill proof, because 
women have little discerning of virtue, but of fortune. 
Qui celat delictum, quertt amtcitiam; sed qui altero ser- ° 
mone repettt, separat federaios. Here caution is given, that 
reconcilement is better managed by an amnesty, and 
passing over that which is past, than by apologies and 
excusations. 
In omni opere bono erit abundantia; ubi autem verba 
sunt plurima, tbi frequenter egesias. Were is noted, that 
words and discourse aboundeth most where there is 
idleness and want, 
