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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 et a ma/re, et dicit hoc non 

 esse pecca/um, pariiceps est homicidii. Here 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 homini iracundo, nee ambulato cum 

 homine furioso. Here 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 coniurbat domum suam, possidebit ventum. Here 

 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 l&tificat patrem: filius vero slultus mcestitia 

 est matri sues. 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, queer it amiciiiam; sed qui alter o ser- 

 mone repetit, separ at federates. 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 

 sunl plun ma, ibi frequenter egesias. Here is noted, that 

 words and discourse aboundeth most where there is 

 idleness and want. 



