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Chap. 23.

The Argument.

The third foun∣taine of Dutie [18] of q 1.1 Magnanimitie: which q 1.2 is bred of a contempt of hu∣mane

things, and a certaine q 1.3 noble∣nesse of minde: and it is declared especially in q 1.4 dan∣gerous attempts, and q 1.5 atchieuing difficult matters. q 1.6 This hath at the right hand q 1.7 a•…•…da∣ciousnesse, q 1.8 obsti∣nacie, q 1.9 outragious fiercenesse, q 1.10 arro∣gancie, cruelty, q 1.11 rash confidence, q 1.12 weiwardnesse, an∣ger, q 1.13 rigour, q 1.14 am∣bition; at the left hand q 1.15 fearfulness, q 1.16 cowardlinesse, q 1.17 stupiditie, and [other] vices of q 1.18 the same kinde. Also Magnanimity is * 1.19 exercised part∣ly in * 1.20 warlike mat∣ters, but more in

ciuill affaires, and to conclude in the priuate life, con∣cerning all vvhich q 1.21 Tully q 1.22 discour∣seth diuersly.

BVt wee must vnderstand, whereas four kinds [of virtue] are pro∣pounded, from w^ch Honestie and Du∣tie should q 1.23 pro ceed; q 1.24 that seemes to shine most brightly, which is q 1.25 wrought with a great and q 1.26 loftie spirit, despising q 1.27 worldly vanities. Therefore [that] is q 1.28 commonly ready in q 1.29 reproach, if any such thing may be said.

For in truth yee

young men q 1.30 carry q 1.31 womanish hearts.

And that q 1.32 vir∣gin [the heart] of a man.

And if there be any thing like to this.

O Salmacis * 1.33 giue spoyles without blood or sweat.

And contrarily in praises, I q 1.34 know not how, we praise those things, as with a more full mouth, which are done with a * 1.35 great courage, q 1.36 valiantly and ex∣cellently. Hence is the [large] * 1.37 field of the Rhetoriciās, concerning Ma∣ratho, Salamis, the Plateans, Thermo∣pilanes, Luctrians,

and [concerning] Stratocles. Here∣by our Cocles, hereby the Deci∣ans, hereby Cneius & P. q 1.38 Scipio, here∣by M. Marcellus & innumerable o∣thers, & especially the very people of Rome * 1.39 excelleth in * 1.40 greatness or cou∣rage. And [their] desire of q 1.41 Martiall glory is decla∣red, for that wee see euen [* 1.42 their] pictures for most parte q 1.43 in vvarlike aray.

Notes

• q 1.1

  valiantnesse of courage, nobleness of stomacke or fortitude.
• q 1.2

  doth come from.
• q 1.3

  amplitude or greatnesse.
• q 1.4

  going to [or at∣tempting] perils.
• q 1.5

  going about.
• q 1.6

  There is to this at the right [hand.]
• q 1.7

  foolish hardinesse or ouer•…•…entrous bouldnesse.
• q 1.8

  〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• q 1.9

  proud presump∣tion.
• q 1.10

  confidence [or presumption.]
• q 1.11

  frowardnesse.
• q 1.12

  cruelty or tyranny
• q 1.13

  an immoderate desire of honour.
• q 1.14

  timorousnesse.
• q 1.15

  slothfulnesse.
• q 1.16

  blockishnesse.
• q 1.17

  that.
• q 1.18

  that.
• * 1.19

  practised.
• * 1.20

  martiall business or matters of warre or chiualrie.
• q 1.21

  Cicero.
• q 1.22

  disputeth.
• q 1.23

  slee.
• q 1.24

  that to seem most bright, or most glo∣rious.
• q 1.25

  done.
• q 1.26

  haughty courage.
• q 1.27

  humane things.
• q 1.28

  especially in rea∣dinesse.
• q 1.29

  reproachfull speeches.
• q 1.30

  doe beare.
• q 1.31

  womanlike mindes.
• q 1.32

  maid.
• * 1.33

  thou giuest.
• q 1.34

  wot.
• * 1.35

  noble.
• q 1.36

  both.
• * 1.37

  discourse.
• q 1.38

  the Scipioes.
• * 1.39

  hath the com∣mendation to excel.
• * 1.40

  valorousnesse or noblenesse.
• q 1.41

  warlike.
• * 1.42

  their images of honour set vp or statues.
• q 1.43

  in military attire, or the attire of souldiers.