1. Catonis disticha de moribus, 2. Dicta insignia septem sapientum Græciæ, 3. Mimi publiani, sive, Senecæ proverbia, Anglo-Latina Cato item grammaticè interpretatus, Latinis & vernaculis vocibus, pari ordine, sed diversis lineis alternatis, quò sc. Ætatula puerilis præcepta vitæ communis ita legant ut intelligant / a Carolo Hoolo ... = 1. Cato's distichs concerning manners, 2. Excellent sayings of the seven wise men of Greece, 3. Publius's stage-verses, or, Seneca's proverbs in Latine and English : likewise Cato construed grammatically, with one row Latine and the other English, whereby little children may understandingly learn the rules of common behaviour / by Charles Hoole ...
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1. Catonis disticha de moribus, 2. Dicta insignia septem sapientum Græciæ, 3. Mimi publiani, sive, Senecæ proverbia, Anglo-Latina Cato item grammaticè interpretatus, Latinis & vernaculis vocibus, pari ordine, sed diversis lineis alternatis, quò sc. Ætatula puerilis præcepta vitæ communis ita legant ut intelligant / a Carolo Hoolo ... = 1. Cato's distichs concerning manners, 2. Excellent sayings of the seven wise men of Greece, 3. Publius's stage-verses, or, Seneca's proverbs in Latine and English : likewise Cato construed grammatically, with one row Latine and the other English, whereby little children may understandingly learn the rules of common behaviour / by Charles Hoole ...
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1688.
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"1. Catonis disticha de moribus, 2. Dicta insignia septem sapientum Græciæ, 3. Mimi publiani, sive, Senecæ proverbia, Anglo-Latina Cato item grammaticè interpretatus, Latinis & vernaculis vocibus, pari ordine, sed diversis lineis alternatis, quò sc. Ætatula puerilis præcepta vitæ communis ita legant ut intelligant / a Carolo Hoolo ... = 1. Cato's distichs concerning manners, 2. Excellent sayings of the seven wise men of Greece, 3. Publius's stage-verses, or, Seneca's proverbs in Latine and English : likewise Cato construed grammatically, with one row Latine and the other English, whereby little children may understandingly learn the rules of common behaviour / by Charles Hoole ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A31357.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 13, 2024.
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1. Of PERIANDER of Corinth.
PLease all men.
Rashness is dangerous.
Pleasures are always mortal; but honours immortal.
Be the same to your friends when they are in adver∣sity.
[ 5] Filthy gain is a very bad thing.
Conceal thine own misfortune, lest thou make thine ene∣mies rejoyce.
Stick to the Truth.
Hate violence.
Moderate pleasure.
[ 10] Follow Godliness.
Abstain from vices.
Be pitiful to them that hum∣bly intreat thee.
Frequent the company of wise men.
Have goód men in esteem.
[ 15] Avoid disgrace.
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Do those things of which it may not repent thee.
Imitate that which is just.
Honour those that are well deserving.
Hate slandering▪
[ 20] When you have mistaken change your resolution.
Shew your self ready to plea∣sure all men.
Fear the Magistrates.
Perform whatsoever thou hast promised.
Do the things that are just.
[ 25] Give place to great men.
Refrain from an Oath.
Commend things that are honest.
Recompense a good turn.
Rest is a good thing.
[ 30] Instruct your Children.
Hate controversie.
Heed the things which con∣cern thee.
Answer in time.
Envy no body.
[ 35] Rule your eyes.
Cherish hope.
Be affable, or easie to be spoken to.
Keep lasting friendship.
Follow concord.
[ 40] Do not speak for favour.
Trust not to the time.
Grieve not for every thing.
Shew respect to thine Elder.
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Spare as if thou wert immor∣tal.
[ 45] Hope as if thou wert mor∣tal.
Be not lifted up with praise.
Give place to great men.
Think on mortal things.
Do not a wrong the first.
[ 50] Gnaw not upon a dead man.
Advise blamelesly.
Do not neglect thy self.
Die for thy Country.
Beget Children of Women that are free born.
Conceal a secret.
[ 55] Wait for an opportunity.
Bestow with profit.
Avoid grief.
Make use of thy friends.
Delight thy friends.
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