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 26. Dialogue.

Florence. Basil.

* 1.1WHat is the matter, that I see thee so f 1.2 sad?

B

* 1.3 g 1.4 Wretch that I am! I am scarse * 1.5 mine own man, I am smitten with fear.

F

I say, what is the matter?

B

Our ma∣ster k 1.6 taught us.

F

In what, * 1.7 in theft?

B.

Ah, * 1.8 no, God forbid.

F

In what then?

B

In secret l 1.9 drinking together.

T

A * 1.10 hainous fact!

B

* 1.11Hoe, wretch, wretch that I am, what shall I do?

F

m 1.12 Ah, * 1.13thou mayest not so greatly disquiet thy selfe; who were present with thee?

B

Fluvian and Florensis,* 1.14 O ungratious boyes, which r 1.15 drew me thither!

F

Where was it done?

B

* 1.16 In Fluvians chamber; that t 1.17 I would to God he had not risen out of the bed to day.

F.

* 1.18How I pray you were ye catched? was not your chamber locked?

B

Yea, it was: but (as thou knowest) our Master keyes of all the* 1.19chambers: moreover, we thought * 1.20 that u 1.21 he had gone to this dayes meeting of the brethrē, otherwise we* 1.22 had z 1.23 bolted the doore.

F

Howsoever the mat∣ter* 1.24 is, it hath * 1.25 fallen out* 1.26 by the will of God.

B

I am * 1.27 so fully perswaded: but we are wont thus for the most part, to b 1.28 attri∣bute all our* 1.29 matters, c 1.30 whether good or e∣vill, either to our cc 1.31 wisdom or d 1.32 folly

F

* 1.33 Upon what occasione 1.34had you begun this junketing.

B

Those two, * 1.35 as thou knowst well, are not dayly g 1.36 companions at the ta∣ble.

F

What then?

B

h 1.37 Junkets, I wot not what, were brought them from home, for theiri 1.38diet, which I would to God that they had * 1.39 been lost by the way.

F

But God would not so: go on.

B

And because I teach them sometimes * 1.40 at my leisure, yesterday after supper, m 1.41 they had invited mee to * 1.42these junkets against this daies breakfast.

F

* 1.43An unhappy breakfast to thee: but what? was there* 1.44no wine?

B

Yea there wasn 1.45wine more then enough: for they have o 1.46rundlets

of wine * 1.47 in our masters cellar.

F

What [did your] master, when he saw youp 1.48feast∣ing thus? did he not † 1.49 wax exceeding ang∣ry?

B

He was moved nothing at all, but s 1.50 smiling a little, * 1.51 I will (quoth he) be of this junketing, if it please [you]

F

O trou∣blesome guest▪ what [did] yee?

B

Wee all being x 1.52astonished* 1.53were speechlesse: for * 1.54having spoken that,* 1.55he conveied himself away forthwith.

F

I see all signes here to be* 1.56exceeding bad.

B

* 1.57 Who can judge o∣therwise?

F

* 1.58 It is very like* 1.59that our ma∣ster z 1.60 smelled out the matter some other way.

B

a 1.61 There is a certain one whome I suspect, who had* 1.62b 1.63 told of us.

F

Whom doest thou suspect? I will tell thee c 1.64 after the end of the matter.

F

What d 1.65 remedy will you ••inde for this e 1.66 evill?

B

I know not, we are f 1.67 all greatly amazed, although those two my companions in banquetting, do seeme to be g 1.68 nothing carefull, for they have * 1.69 an excuse h 1.70 in readinesse.

F

i 1.71 What † 1.72(pray thee) can they alledge?

B

k 1.73 They will say, we went to break our fast, because in the morning whē the rest did break their fast, we were with [our] parents, who had brought vs* 1.74 l 1.75victuals yesterday.

F

Indeed that is m 1.76something, yet they shall not n 1.77 e∣scape punishments so.

B

Why not?

F

Because that ought * 1.78to have been done o∣penly in the* 1.79dining chamber: but not privi∣ly in the bedchamber. Also that wilo 1.80aggra∣vate the cause that they have led away thee (* 1.81being a tabler within) as it were, to sur∣feting:

which indeed p 1.82 is most odious * 1.83 to the master, yet thy cause is far the worst.

B

Therfore* 1.84my good Florence tell me, what shall I doe?

F

Go to, let us † 1.85 r 1.86 bethinke our selves of some devices, wherby thou (if it be possible) maist be* 1.87 acquit.

B

There is nothing that thou canstt 1.88expect of me in that kinde: for neither * 1.89 am I fit to give counsell,* 1.90nor have any* 1.91 meanes of reme∣dy. But thou, (I pray thee) † 1.92 shew all thy wit, to helpe me quickly: * 1.93 I am in feare that my punishment is at hand, thou seest sufficiently, that (unlesse somthing hinder) b 1.94 it will be exacted after supper.

F

* 1.95 That will not * 1.96 be d 1.97 in any wise, for sith the dd 1.98 crime is not e 1.99 publike, the punishment shall not be publike.

B

Whether it shall be publikely or privatly, it will not be f 1.100de∣ferred.

F

Thou judgest * 1.101 aright.

B

That is the cause, h 1.102 wherefore I have i 1.103 fled now * 1.104to thee for succour, if so be that thou for∣sake me, * 1.105k 1.106I am utterly undone;* 1.107 I shall abide most grievous punishment.

F

Thou wast to l 1.108 flie rather to God,* 1.109 without whom no counsell dothm 1.110prevaile; from whom al∣so all helpe is both to be sought, & hoped for.

B

The matter is * 1.111 very manyfest, and o 1.112 I omitted not the duty of * 1.113prayer, before I came to thee: but nevertheles, that [our] most p 1.114 mercifull father* 1.115will have us to use those helps, which he himselfe doth offer unto us, & give as it were into [our] hand: wherefore, I pray thee,* 1.116r 1.117according to our most faithfull friendship, that thou helpe

me now s 1.118 by thy counsell. t 1.119 Here is * 1.120 no place of delaying, or of lingring, therefore bend thy u 1.121 forces hither, undertake this cause I pray thee.

F

Sith that thou x 1.122 art so instant that thou seemest after * 1.123 a sort y 1.124 to inforce [me,] I will speake from my heart, and trulyz 1.125what I think.a 1.126Knowest thou our masters † 1.127 nature?

B

I know it (as I thinke) in some b 1.128 part.

F

Thou then re∣membrest † 1.129that there is none more milde, then he; to them especially, whom he seeth to be d 1.130 submisse, and to confesse their fact e 1.131ingenuously; but hef 1.132 will scarcely pardon any thing to proud andg 1.133stubborn [boyes.]

B

I my selfe have observed these things h 1.134 not once.

F

Therefore doest thou know * 1.135what to doe?

B

I pray thee tell me.

F

Whilest* 1.136all is as yet well, I* 1.137 advise* 1.138 thee to go alone* 1.139to the man into his study, and l 1.140have speech to this* 1.141purpose; * 1.142 Loe most curteous master, I have offended grievosly, I confesse: but (as you know) it is the first fault that I have * 1.143 committed: for I never * 1.144did any thing before, which might seeme worthy m 1.145 stripes: Wherefore most * 1.146 gen∣tle master, you shall pardon this first fault (if it please you) n 1.147 for my former * 1.148 in∣nocency: If so be that I shall p 1.149 fall backe ever hereafter, * 1.150 I will alledge no excuse, but will bee * 1.151 beaten most severely. Thou shalt r 1.152 over-intreat him (as I hope) by this or the like speech.

B

O wise and s 1.153 fit counsell!

F

Use it if it seeme good unto thee: Surely it is such t 1.154* 1.155 as I would * 1.156 have

given to me in * 1.157 such a like evill.

B

But one thing u 1.158 remaineth, concerning which I am carefull.

F

Hoe, what remaineth?

B

I can not speake so briefly and * 1.159 fitly in the * 1.160 presence of [my] master, as thou hast spoken now.

F

Thou * 1.161 shouldest not be so carefull † 1.162 concerning my words, so that thou * 1.163 knowest my * 1.164 meaning.

B

* 1.165 I know it in a manner.

F

It is well, write it now a 1.166 in a * 1.167 plain manner, as thou b 1.168 canst; and then we will conferre together: afterwards thou shalt learn it without book diligent∣ly † 1.169 to a word.

B

There is nothing, neither more safe, nor more certaine then this; but what time doest thou thinke that he may * 1.170 be gone unto c 1.171 fitly?

F

As soone as thou shalt see him after dinner, to goe into the d 1.172 library: for if peradventure, he shall go alone (as he is wont) to walke in the e 1.173 or∣chard, then follow him straightway.

B

What * 1.174 f 1.175 preface shall I use then?

F

There is no need of any other, then which g 1.176 all [of us] are wont to use h 1.177 with him.

B

What is that?

F

Master, * 1.178 i 1.179 may I speake a word or two unto you?

B

God k 1.180 * 1.181 pro∣sper well all thy counsell: now I goe to write [that] which thou hast said, and then I will † 1.182 see thee againe.

F

l 1.183 Make haste, for * 1.184 dinner time is at hand.

Notes

• * 1.1

  What is it?
• f 1.2

  sor∣rowfull, or heavie.
• * 1.3

  me wretch.
• g 1.4

  woe is me wretch
• * 1.5

  able [or partaker] of my mind
• k 1.6

  tooke us tar∣die, or found us faul∣tie.
• * 1.7

  whether in theft.
• * 1.8

  not at all of nations.
• l 1.9

  junketing, bozling, swilling, tipling.
• * 1.10

  unworthy.
• * 1.11

  me wretch, me wretch.
• m 1.12

  Alas, do not trou∣ble or afflict thy selfe so greatly.
• * 1.13

  af∣flict not.
• * 1.14

  lost, naugh∣ty lived, past hope.
• r 1.15

  inforced me.
• * 1.16

  in the chamber of Flu∣vian.
• t 1.17

  I wish.
• * 1.18

  how were ye caught at length.
• * 1.19

  roomes whereunto are sun∣dry keyes, or such as whereunto there is onely one common key.
• * 1.20

  him to have tome to, &c.
• u 1.21

  to have met the bre∣thren to day.
• * 1.22

  had set againe the bar to the doore.
• z 1.23

  made the doore fast
• * 1.24

  hath it selfe.
• * 1.25

  happened.
• * 1.26

  God willing, or pleasing so.
• * 1.27

  perswa∣ded so altogether.
• b 1.28

  ascribe.
• * 1.29

  things.
• c 1.30

  whatsoever falleth out
• cc 1.31

  foresight.
• d 1.32

  want of wisdome, or of forecast, or of forecast, or over sight.
• * 1.33

  By what, &c.
• e 1.34

  began you,
• * 1.35

  which
• g 1.36

  guests.
• h 1.37

  delicates, or dain∣ties,
• i 1.38

  food, or pro∣vision.
• * 1.39

  perished by the way.
• * 1.40

  by my lea∣sure, or when I at∣tend.
• m 1.41

  they had biden.
• * 1.42

  this banket.
• * 1.43

  (It was) unhappy, &c.
• * 1.44

  not.
• n 1.45

  wine too much
• o 1.46

  se••kins or little barrels.
• * 1.47

  in the cellar of (our master
• p 1.48

  banquetting or revelling so.
• † 1.49

  burne with anger most grievosly.
• s 1.50

  smi∣ling somewhat.
• * 1.51

  I de∣sire to be of this drinking together, or banquetting o•• feast.
• x 1.52

  amazed.
• * 1.53

  wax dumbe.
• * 1.54

  that being spoken
• * 1.55

  he snatched himselfe away, or withdrew himselfe straightway
• * 1.56

  the worst.
• * 1.57

  who judgeth not so
• * 1.58

  behoveth
• * 1.59

  our master to, &c.
• z 1.60

  understood.
• a 1.61

  I sus∣pect one
• * 1.62

  shewed us.
• b 1.63

  made us known
• c 1.64

  after all done.
• d 1.65

  helpe.
• e 1.66

  mischiefe.
• f 1.67

  who feasted toge∣ther.
• g 1.68

  carefull no∣thing at all.
• * 1.69

  a cause.
• h 1.70

  ready.
• i 1.71

  what can they shew.
• † 1.72

  at length.
• k 1.73

  we went to breakfast (will they say) because.
• * 1.74

  nou∣rishment
• l 1.75

  provision.
• m 1.76

  somwhat.
• n 1.77

  escape so.
• * 1.78

  to be done
• * 1.79

  triclinium was a chamber with a ta∣ble and three beds to rest on after meat
• o 1.80

  make 〈◊〉〈◊〉 more grievous or hay∣nous,
• * 1.81

  sith thou art a, &c.
• p 1.82

  our master cannot abide.
• * 1.83

  to the ma∣ster himselfe.
• * 1.84

  my Florence.
• † 1.85

  conferre counsels.
• r 1.86

  consult.
• * 1.87

  absolved, or set free.
• t 1.88

  mayest looke for.
• * 1.89

  have I a place of counsell.
• * 1.90

  nor any store.
• * 1.91

  abilitie.
• † 1.92

  ex∣presse the power or force of thy wit.
• * 1.93

  my minde doth hang to me.
• b 1.94

  that punishment.
• * 1.95

  that thing.
• * 1.96

  be done at all.
• d 1.97

  in any case.
• dd 1.98

  fault.
• e 1.99

  open
• f 1.100

  put off.
• * 1.101

  rightly.
• h 1.102

  why.
• i 1.103

  betaken my selfe.
• * 1.104

  to thy helpe.
• * 1.105

  it is done.
• k 1.106

  fare∣well all friendship.
• * 1.107

  I shall be most grievously beaten.
• l 1.108

  betake thy selfe.
• * 1.109

  It hath beene to be fled.
• m 1.110

  availe.
• * 1.111

  manifest enough.
• o 1.112

  I forgot not to pray.
• * 1.113

  praying.
• p 1.114

  gratious.
• * 1.115

  will that we use.
• * 1.116

  by our most straight friendship.
• r 1.117

  after all our neerest love, or neerenesse in love.
• s 1.118

  with thy, &c.
• t 1.119

  there is no time now to loyter, or slake.
• * 1.120

  not a place▪
• u 1.121

  strength, or power.
• x 1.122

  doest urge so ear∣nestly
• * 1.123

  a certaine matter.
• y 1.124

  compell.
• z 1.125

  as I think.
• a 1.126

  Art thou acquainted with.
• † 1.127

  wit, disposition, or qualities.
• b 1.128

  sort.
• † 1.129

  none to be more gentle.
• d 1.130

  humble, or lowly.
• e 1.131

  freely.
• f 1.132

  can remit.
• g 1.133

  sturdy.
• h 1.134

  oft, or more then once
• * 1.135

  what thou shalt do?
• * 1.136

  thy matter is yet whole.
• * 1.137

  counsell.
• * 1.138

  that thou goe.
• * 1.139

  unto him.
• l 1.140

  that thou use sentence.
• * 1.141

  end.
• * 1.142

  See, or be∣hold.
• * 1.143

  admitted.
• * 1.144

  committed.
• m 1.145

  correction.
• * 1.146

  cur∣teous.
• n 1.147

  to my ac∣customed, or anci∣ent.
• * 1.148

  integrity.
• p 1.149

  doe the like.
• * 1.150

  I doe tell no cause.
• * 1.151

  punished.
• r 1.152

  prevaile with him.
• s 1.153

  good, seasonable.
• t 1.154

  as I would wish.
• * 1.155

  what one,
• * 1.156

  to be.
• * 1.157

  an evill of such sort.
• u 1.158

  is behinde.
• * 1.159

  commodiously.
• * 1.160

  sight.
• * 1.161

  oughtest not.
• † 1.162

  for my very words.
• * 1.163

  holdest or keepest.
• * 1.164

  sentence.
• * 1.165

  hold it.
• a 1.166

  any away.
• * 1.167

  grosse.
• b 1.168

  shall be able.
• † 1.169

  word for word.
• * 1.170

  to be gone to.
• c 1.171

  seasonably.
• d 1.172

  a place where bookes lye, studie.
• e 1.173

  garden.
• * 1.174

  exordium or en∣trance.
• f 1.175

  speech before.
• g 1.176

  (wee) all.
• h 1.177

  at or unto him.
• * 1.178

  may it be lawfull (to speake) a few words.
• i 1.179

  may have a word, or two?
• k 1.180

  blesse.
• * 1.181

  turne well.
• † 1.182

  visit.
• l 1.183

  be quicke.
• * 1.184

  the houre of dinner.