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 29. Dialogue.

Micon. Petellus.

DOest thou write in good earnest, or * 1.1 doest thou play the foole?

P.

a 1.2 * 1.3 In truth I do write in earnest, for why should I abuse the time? But wherfore doest thou aske that?

M.

Because I have seene some∣time when thou b 1.4 writtest well.

P.

Some∣times I write better.

M.

How then c 1.5 commeth it to passe that thou writest so badly now?

P.

* 1.6 I want the helpes of faire writing.

M.

What I pray thee?

P.

Good paper, good inke, a good penne: for this my paper (as thou seest) doth * 1.7 sinke mi∣serably, my inke is waterish and e 1.8 whitish,

my pen soft and ill made.

M.

Why hast thou not provided al these things f 1.9 in time?

P.

* 1.10 I wanted money, and now also doe want.

M.

Thou hast fallen into that g 1.11 common proverb: All things are wanting to him, to whom money is wanting.

P.

So * 1.12 it fareth with mee.

M.

But when doest thou hope * 1.13 that thou shalt receive money?

P.

My father will send to mee * 1.14 the next mart, or hee himselfe will come,

M.

I will helpe thee in the meane time.

P.

If so be thou canst do that, thou shalt * 1.15 doe me a great kindenesse.

M.

m 1.16 * 1.17 Take these sixe pence to prepare paper, and to buy other things.

P.

How truely is that spoken; A sure friend is seen n 1.18 in a doubtfull matter: but what * 1.19 o 1.20 causeth thee * 1.21 to deale so boun∣tifully with me, of thine own accord?

M.

That love of God which (as Paul saith) is shed abroad in our hearts.

P.

The q 1.22 force * 1.23 of the spirit of God, which is the author of that charity, s 1.24 is marvellous: but in the meane time * 1.25 I must thinke how I may be thankfull to thee.

M.

It is a small matter: omit this cogitation, lest it hinder thee that thou u 1.26 cannot sleepe on whether eare thou wilt, onely * 1.27 restore that which I lent thee, * 1.28 when thou canst commodiously.

P.

I will restore it (as I hope) * 1.29 shortly.

M.

Let us goe to prayer lest we be noted.

P.

Adde one thing if it please thee.

M.

What is it?

P.

Lest we be sent to day * 1.30 supperlesse to bed.

M.

Ha, ha he.

Notes

• * 1.1

  dost thou trifle,
• a 1.2

  in good sooth
• * 1.3

  I in truth.
• b 1.4

  diddest write.
• c 1.5

  is it done?
• * 1.6

  The helps of writing well are wanting to me.
• * 1.7

  flow thorow.
• e 1.8

  somewhat white.
• f 1.9

  ripely, or seasona∣bly.
• * 1.10

  money was wanting to me, and also is wanting.
• g 1.11

  vulgar.
• * 1.12

  it is done.
• * 1.13

  thee to receive.
• * 1.14

  in the next mar∣ket.
• * 1.15

  affect me with a great benefit, or good turne.
• m 1.16

  I will lend thee these sixe pence.
• * 1.17

  Take mu••ually, or to love.
• n 1.18

  in an un∣certaine matter.
• * 1.19

  inforceth.
• o 1.20

  moveth thee.
• * 1.21

  that thou dealest so bountifully to me
• q 1.22

  power.
• * 1.23

  of the di∣vine spirit.
• s 1.24

  wonder∣full.
• * 1.25

  it is to be thought to me, how I may requite thanks to thee.
• u 1.26

  cannot be quiet.
• * 1.27

  restore that lent give it me againe.
• * 1.28

  when it shall be commodious to thee
• * 1.29

  within a few daies, or within a day al∣most.
• * 1.30

  not having supped, or without our suppers.