¶ Howe daunsing may be an introduction vnto the fyrste morall vertue called prudence. Cap. xxii.
AS I haue all redy affirmed, the prin∣cipall cause of this my lyttell enter∣pryse, is to declare an induction or meane, howe children of gentyll nature or disposition may be trayned into the way of vertue with a pleasant facilitie: And for as moch as it is very expedient, that there be myxte with studye some honest & moderate disport, or at the lest way recreation, to re∣cōfort and quicken the vitall spirites, leste they longe trauaylynge or being moch oc∣cupied in contemplation or remembrāce of thinges graue and serious, moughte hap∣pen to be fatigate, or perchance oppressed. And therfore Tulli, who vneth found euer any tyme vacaunt from studye, permytteth in his fyrste boke of offyces, that men may vse playe and disport: yet nat withstanding in suche wise as they do vse slepe and other maner of quyete, whanne they haue suffi∣ciētly