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 27. Dialogue.

The Creditor: the Debtor.

* 1.1 WHen dost thou expect the returne of thy father?

D.

b 1.2 * 1.3 Eight dayes hence.

C.

How knowest thou the day?

D.

My father himselfe c 1.4 hath written to me.

C.

His comming will d 1.5 in rich thee, as I hope.

D.

I shall be more rich, then Croesus▪ if he shall come well moneyed.

C.

Thou then wilt re∣store me [e 1.6 that which was] lent.

D.

There is no cause that thou shouldest doubt, * 1.7 but * 1.8 if thou shalt need any more, I wil not onely restore that which was lent, but also g 1.9 I will requite thankes.

C.

How?

D.

h 1.10 I will lend thee money againe.

C.

I hope * 1.11 I shal have i 1.12 no need.

D.

But thou know∣est not what may fall out.

C.

The time is most short.

D.

I speake it not k 1.13 for that be∣cause I would * 1.14 bode evill to thee.

C.

What soever men doe bode, m 1.15 God holdeth the * 1.16 stearne.

D.

But (*) 1.17 what do we linger to be∣take our selves into the * 1.18 schoole?

C.

Thou admonishest o 1.19 fitly.

Notes

• * 1.1

  How long, or until what time
• b 1.2

  untill the eight day hence.
• * 1.3

  at the eight day hence, &c.
• c 1.4

  writ.
• d 1.5

  make thee rich.
• e 1.6

  that which I lent.
• * 1.7

  there is not (any thing) (that) thou doubt.
• * 1.8

  if there shall be need to thee of any more.
• g 1.9

  I will be thankefull.
• h 1.10

  I will give thee money to lend againe.
• * 1.11

  there shall be no need to me.
• i 1.12

  nothing need.
• k 1.13

  to that end.
• * 1.14

  guesse or w••sh evill, for∣speake, or speak un∣l••ckily
• m 1.15

  God ruleth all.
• * 1.16

  the helme.
• (*) 1.17

  why doe we not hast to get our selves,
• * 1.18

  auditorie,
• o 1.19

  seasonably.