Corderius dialogues translated grammatically For the more speedy attaining to the knowledge of the Latine tongue, for writing and speaking Latine. Done chiefly for the good of schooles, to be used according to the direction set downe in the booke called Ludus literarius, or The grammar-schoole.

The 63. Dialogue.

Marke. A••ar••n.

IT pittieth mee of thee.

A.

Why so?

M.

That thou dost a 1.1 abuse thy pen so misera∣bly.

A.

How doe I ••buse it?

M.

Because thou b 1.2 handlest it * 1.3 very ill in bb 1.4 scraping.

A.

It is not my fault, * 1.5 bee not deceived.

M.

d 1.6 Whose fault is it then?

A.

Of my penknife, whose edge is (*) 1.7 dull▪

M.

The penknife▪ is not in the fault but thou thy selfe.

A.

Why sayst thou f 1.8 thi••▪

M.

Because thou oughtest either g 1.9 to sh••••∣pen thy penknife, or to aske to borrow a∣nother somewhere else:* 1.10 at least for the pre∣seat businesse.

A.

I dare not aske.

M.

What fearest thou?

A.

Least I should be denyed

M.

* 1.11 Take my penknife.

A.

i 1.12 I give [thee] thankes.

M.

Vse it * 1.13 as much as thou wilt, but * 1.14 well.

A.

I will not abuse it l 1.15 witting.

M.

Neither m 1.16 be thou hereafter so shamfa•••• in asking.

A.

n 1.17 My nature is so, I am won•• to give more willingly, then to aske.

M.

I would to God there were many like thee: but notwithstanding, he that giveth a bene∣fit willingly▪ may also aske freely: but I

o 1.18 detaine thee p 1.19 overmuch. q 1.20 perfect that which thou hadst begunne.

Notes

• a 1.1

  ma••, or spoile.
• b 1.2

  used.
• * 1.3

  the worst of all.
• bb 1.4

  amending.
• * 1.5

  doe not e••••e any thing.
• d 1.6

  of whom is the fault.
• (*) 1.7

  blunt.
• f 1.8

  ••hat.
• g 1.9

  to whe••.
• * 1.10

  it ••hould be denied to me.
• * 1.11

  behold my pen∣knife to thee.
• i 1.12

  I thanke thee.
• * 1.13

  how much thou.
• * 1.14

  rightly.
• l 1.15

  knowing.
• m 1.16

  be thou not shame••••••••d, over bashfulls or modest.
• n 1.17

  I am of such •• nature.
• o 1.18

  hold thee backe.
• p 1.19

  overlong.
• q 1.20

  finish.