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 ...

Publius's Stage-Verses, or Seneca's Proverbs.

EVery thing is none of our own that comes by wishing. Expect from another what you do to another man. A mind that knows how to take heed, knows how to go safely about a thing. Agreement makes mean helps strong. [ 5] Love is taken up, but not laid down at ones pleasure. A woman either loves or hates, she knows no third thing. Suspition inclines to the wrong side. Love thy Father if he be kind, if otherwise bear with him. Thou must have an eye to that which thou mayest lose. [ 10] Thou mak'st thy friends faults thine own, if thou suffer them. The serving another man is hard to a man that is born free. He that wrangleth with a drunkard hurts one that is absent. An angry woer tells himself many a lye. A covetous man himself is the cause of his own misery. [ 15] A lover knows what he desires, but considers not whether it be good or no. A lover dreams of that which he conceits when he is waking. Any report adds to a calamity. Love connot be extorted, it may pass away. You may appease a woers anger with tears. [ 20] A woman is then good when she is openly bad. You may easily couzen a covetous man if you be not such a one your self. A god can scarcely be in love and be wise. A covetous man doth nothing well but when he dies. Age bewrayeth it self while it is cunningly concealed. [ 25] A covetous man grieves more for a loss than a wise man doth. What harm can you wish a covetous man, but that he may live long?

One must believe a grieving mind nothing. Another man's thing likes us, and ours likes another, the best. To woo is a pleasure in a young man, and a fault in an old man. [ 30] When an old woman plaies she makes death sport. The same person that makes lov's wound doth cure it. He makes hast to repent that judgeth rashly. Prosperity getteth friends and adversity tryeth them. A Dice-player, the better he is at his game, he is so much the worse. [ 35] Bending breaks a bow, and slacking the mind. It is twice welcome, if you suffer on your own accord what is necessary. He that knows not how to bestow a benefit, unjustly begs one. It is good to see by another mans harm what things are to be avoided. To receive a courtesie is to sell ones liberty. [ 40] An hour is not so good to any body that is not ill to some.

It's a double death to any body to dye at anothers pleasure. He receives more courtesie that knows how to requite them.

You sin twice when you humour him that sins. A mild disposition provoked is far more grievously angry. [ 45] A mans death is good which puts an end to the evils of his life. He bath received a courtesie by doing one, that did it to a de∣serving person. Venus is sweetned by fair means, not by a great hand. An honest man never humoureth one that doth amiss. He that saith he hath done a courtesie begs one. [ 50] A loving disposition is the greatest friendship. Often to bestow a courtesie is to teach one to requite it. To imitate the words of goodness is the greater malice. A mans good opinion is safer than money. A good thing, though it be supprest, is not extinguished. [ 55] He conquers twice that conquers himself in victory.

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A kind man studies an opportunity to give. He is twice kill'd that dyeth by his own weapons. He sleeps well that doth not feel how ill he sleeps. An honest man in want is the blame of good men. [ 60] A good name keeps its own lustre in the dark. Good intentions though they come short, yet they are not lost.

He loseth his money well, when a guilty person bribes the Judge. He wrongeth good men whosoever spares them that are bad. Severity in a good man is the next to justice. [ 65] Anger quickly dieth with a good man. It is a good shame which discovereth the danger. Mercy gets good succour. Common use of good things is very bad. When you bestow a courtesie upon worthy persons you engage all. [ 70] Chiding is cruel in adversity. We omit opportunity to beware. To one that you are always giving, when you deny him, you bid him take it by force. An intemperate patient makes a cruel Doctor. They hate his life whose death friends wait for. [ 75] No man is quickly friends with an enemy. A danger that is slighted comes the sooner. A wife that is chaste towards her husband commands him by obeying him. A proud man's glory doth quickly become his disgrace. You may better overcome one by advice than by anger. [ 80] Patience is a remedy for every grief. When vices afford profit, he sins that doth well. It is better to be scorned than to commit folly. A merry talking companion upon the high way is as good as a coach. The prosperity of the wicked quickly comes to nought. [ 85] He leaveth an imputation upon life who desires death. He that is suffered to more than is fitting will do more than is lawful. To chide when there is need of advice is to condemn. The day following is a scholar to the day before it.

You must be long in preparing War that you may overcome the sooner. [ 90] You have called him all the ill names that can be when you have called a man ingrateful. Speak not evil of thine enemy, if thou thinkest it. To consider what may be good is the safest delay. Grief grows less when it hath not wherewith to increase it: It is a lie, that a woman doth learn not to weep. [ 95] Concord is made more intire by discord. We must consider long of what we must once resolve upon. We must not readily hearken to accusations. Whilst life is pleasing, then is the best dying. Gain with an ill name is to be called loss. [ 100] The valour of the Souldiers consists in the discretion of the Commander. What a day bestows be afraid to lose it, it comes quickly to take it away. A thing foregone that is not known, is not lost. Pain inforceth even innocent persons to lie. Faith is honestly kept even in a bad matter. [ 105] Even speed is a delay when there is a desire. A wise man mendeth his own faults by another mans. Men in misery take too much, and too little thought. Fortune is thought to be a Goddess by peoples gain. [ 110] To avoid a lust is to conquer a Kingdom. When a banished man hath no dwelling, he is like a dead man without a grave. Even they that do an injury detest it. It is fit to take a weapon from, and not to give one to, an an∣gry man. To deny himself to his own Country is to endure banishment. [ 115] Even one hair hath its shadow. Alas, what a miserable thing is it to become old by fearing! He is fair even to his enemy that hath faith in his counsel. A falt hurts them that are in a higher place a great deal the more. He that hath lost his credit, with what can he maintain him∣self after? [ 120]

120. What fortune flattereth she comes to catch. You may easilier get an estate, than keep it. A handsome sace is a stlent commendation. He is entreated in vain that cannot shew pity. It is couzenage to receive what you are not able to restore. [ 125] Fortune makes him a fool whom she makes too much on. He confesseth the fault that avoids the judgment. Prospering wickedness is the undoing of good men. Thou must bear, and not blame what thou canst not avoid. Future things so sight, as they suffer themselves to be over∣come. [ 130] Wronged patience doth oft become fury. Feigned things will quickly come to their own nature. He that loseth his credit can lose nothing else. Gentleness of disposition carries one on to solly. Credit, as the soul, never returns thither whence it went. [ 135] No body ever lost his credit, but he that had it not. Fortune is not content to hurt one once. Wrath is a thunder-bolt, where it dwells with power. When thou art grown old, thou shalt strive to no purpose to be young again. A false railing-tearm is a malicious lye. [ 140] To rule a womans nature is the despair of all men. Endure things easie, that you may bear them that are difficult. Fortune doth none more good than counsel doth. Fortune is of glass which when it shines it is broken. Thou must bear what doth thee hurt, that thou may'st thorowly bear what doth thee good. [ 145] Fortune that no man seeth, maketh one acceptable. Thriftiness is the misery of a good report. That prejudice is heavy which hath not a judgment. The wrath of an honest man is very heavy. That mind is grievously punished which repents after the deed. [ 150] A grieved mind hath not a double sentence. Every evil is grievous that lyeth under a mask. Whatever befalls that never was tryed before, doth hurt worse. The enemy is most grievous that lurketh in ones breast. The rule of custom is most troublesome. [ 155]

155. A great crime doth hurt, even when it is but lightly spoken of. Alas, how hard a thing is the keeping of ones renown! A man is not in his own body, when he is angry. Alas, how much is he to be feared, that thinks it safe to dye! A man that is pitiful to a man in misery, remembers himself.

[ 160] It is an honest disgrace to dye for a good cause. He that doth good in prosperity, hath succour in adversity. Alas, what a miserable thing it is to be hurt of him of whom you cannot complain! Poverty bids a man try many things. Alas, how miserable is that pain which may not speak in the torment. [ 165] Alas, what things to be repented of do men run into, by living long! A fair speech hath its poyson. A man dyeth so often as he loseth his children. A man alwayes carries one thing towards himself, and thinks another thing towards another. An honest report is a good patrimony. [ 170] A man feels it not if he finds profit by his smart. He serves honestly, that yields to the times. A man hath his life lent him, not given him. It is better to know ones heir, than to seek one. An heirs weeping is laughing under a Vizzard. [ 175] Often marriages have room for a curse. An inferior startles at what a superiour doth amiss. To revenge an enemy is to receive another life. Have a care that no body hate thee through thine own demerit: When you hold one against his will, you hast him to be gone. [ 180] You wrong breeding when you intreat an unworthy man. A covetous man is good to no body, and he is worst to him∣self. He doth a courtesie twice to a poor man, that doth it quickly. Desire of more amongst riches, is a rich want. He inviteth a fault, that passeth by an offence! [ 185] There is nothing pleasant but that which variety refresheth. A generous spirit minds not an affront.

One offends without punishment against him that offends but seldom. One ingrateful person wrongs all poor men. There is no reproach in a poor mans life. [ 190] A poor man wants a few things, a covetous man all things. So use your friend, as to think he may become your enemy. A stout man, or a prosperous man can endure envy. Anger is always a lye in love matters. Envy is angry closely, and upon a small occasion. [ 195] Shun an angry man for a while, an enemy for a long time. Forgetfulness is the remedy of wrongs. He that overcomes anger, conquers his greatest enemy. No body useth to hope for good in afflictions, but the innocent. Hastiness is to blame in taking revenge. [ 200] It is a wise mans part to fear his enemy though never so mean. Laughing at men in misery is even an injury. The judge is condemned, when the guilty man is acquitted. It is a kind part to pardon, when he is sorry that is pardoned. Boldnefs can do very much in doubtful things. [ 205] A guilty person condemns himself on the same day he offends. So trust your friend, that there be no room for an enemy. An angry man thinks even advice to be a hainous crime. He badly blames Neptune that again suffers shipwrack. Honour with an unworthy person is instead of a disgrace. [ 210] When a new commendation is offered, even the old is ad∣mitted. The smart of his enemy is the remedy of him that is hurt. Fortune is unconstant; she quickly asks again what she hath given. It is an universal law which bids, Be born and dye. Gain cannot be made without anothers loss. [ 215] Wantonness and praise do never agree. The guilty person fears the Law, and the innocent fortune. Excess wants many things, but covetousness all things. Ingrateful persons, especially teach men to be hard. He threatneth many that doth a wrong to one.

[ 220] All delay is distastful, yet it makes men wise. It is a bad cause which requires pity. It is a happy mans lot to dye, before he calleth death. It is a miserable thing to be forced to keep that silent which you desire to speak. That fortune is most miserable that wants an enemy. [ 225] He is to be called bad that is good for his own ends. A bad man is then the worst, when he feigns himself good. When fear cometh, sleep hath but seldom place. Thou must needs dye, but not so oft as thou wouldst. It is badly done, whatever is done with relying upon future. [ 230] He that sends a present to a dead man, takes from himself, and gives him nothing. A master that is afraid of his servants is less than a servant. A true heir is rather born than written. Women out-strip men in bad counsel. It is bad pleasure to use our selves to other folks things. [ 235] That is kept with a great deal of danger which pleaseth many. The cure is bad, when any thing of nature is lost. Bad natures never need teaching. To live without danger is not to know misery. They live ill who think they shall always live. [ 240] By construing a foul word you will make it worse. The patient deals badly with himself that makes the Physician his heir. He is less deceived that is sooner denyed. Goodness changeth it self, which an injury provokes. When a woman museth all alone, she museth some mischief. [ 245] He that will do a shrewd turn will every where find an occasion. A naughty natur'd man feeds on his own nature. He ought to fear many, whom many fear. The greatest command is lost by badly commanding. A woman that is married to many men doth not please many. [ 250] It is bad counsel which cannot be altered. It is the best for an unfortunate person to do nothing. The eyes would not offend at all, if the mind could rule the eyes.

Esteem nothing thine own that may be altered. A man doth lightly dye with the fall (of a house) that is, afraid of the fall (of it.) [ 255] Thou know'st not what to wish, or what to avoid; the day so dallieth. Danger is never overcome without danger. There is no fortune so good, of which thou may'st not complain. We men dye better no where, than where we had a mind to live. A covetous man never wants an excuse to deny (one.) [ 260] The truth is lost with too much wrangling. He is every day condemned that alwayes feareth. The latter day is always the worse. It is a ridiculous thing to destroy innocency, in detestation of one that is nocent. It is a piece of good turn, if thou well deny what is desired. [ 265] It is a fond thing to fear what cannot be avoided. A fearful man calls himself a wary man, and a base fellow calls himself a good Husband. By putting up an old injury, thou

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a new one. A covetous man as well wanteth what he hath, as what he hath not. O life, that art long to one in misery, and short to one in pros∣perity.

Mimi Publiani, sive Senecae Proverbia.

ALienum est omne quicquid oprando evenit. Ab alio expectes alteri quod feceris. Animus vereri qui scit, scit tutò aggredi.

Auxilia humilia firma consensus facit. [ 5] Amor animi arbitrio sumitur, non ponitur. Aut amat, aut odit mulier, nihil est tertium. Ad tristem partem strenua suspicio. Ames parentem, si aequus est; si aliter, feras. Aspicere oportet quod possis deperdere. [ 10] Amici vitia si feras, facis tua. Aliena homini ingenuo acerba est servitus. Absentem laedit cum ebrio qui litigat. Amans iratus multa mentitur sibi. Avarus ipse miseriae causa est suae. [ 15] Amans quid cupiat, scit, quid sapiat, non videt,

Amans, quod suspicatur vigilans somniat. Ad calamitatem quilibet rumor valet. Amor extorqueri non potest, elabi potest. Ab amante lachrymis redimas iracundiam. [ 20] Apertè mala cùm est mulier, tum demum est bona. Avarum facilè capias, ubi non sis idem. Amare & sapere vix deo couceditur. Avarus, nisi cùm moritur, nihil rectè facit. Astute, dum celatur, se aetas indicat. [ 25] Avarus damno potius quam sapiens dolet. Avaro quid mali optes, nisi ut vivat diu?

Animo dolenti nihil oportet credere. Alienum nobis, nostrum plus aliis, placet.

Amare juveni fructus est, crimen seni.

[ 30] Anus cum ludit, morti delicias facit. Amoris vulnus, idem, qui sanat, facit. Ad paenirendum properat citò qui judicat. Amicos res optimae parant, adversae probant. Aleator, quantò in arte est melior, tantò est nequior.

[ 35] Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio. Bis est gratum, quod opus est, ultrò si offeras.

Beneficium dare qui nescit injustè petit. Bonum est fugienda aspicere alieno in malo.

Beneficium accipere, libertatem vendere est. [ 40] Bona nemini hora est ut non alicui sit mala.

Bis cuique mori est, alterius arbitrio mori. Beneficia plura recipit qui scit reddere.

Bis peccas cùm peccanti obsequium accommodas. Bonus animus laesus gravius mu•…•…ò irascitur. [ 45] Bona mors est hominis vitae quae extinguit mala.

Beneficium dando accipit, qui digno dedit.

Blanditio non imperio, fit dulcis Venus. Bonus animus nunquam erranti obsequium accommodat. Beneficium se dedisse qui dicit, petit. [ 50] Benevolus animus maxima est cognatio. Beneficium saepe dare, docere est reddere. Bonitatis verba imitari, major malitia est. Bona opinio hominis tutior pecunia est. Bonum tametsi supprimitur non extinguitur. [ 55] Bis vincit qui se vincit in victoria.

Benignus etiam dandi causam cogitat. Bis interimitur qui suis armis perit. Bene dormit qui non sentit, quàm malè dormiat. Bonorum crimen est honestus miser. [ 60] Bona fama in tenebris proprium splendorem obtinet: Bene cogitata, si excidunt, non occidunt.

Bene perdit nummos judici cum dat nocens.

Bonis nocet quisquis pepercerit malis. Bonum apud virum justitiae proxima est severitas. [ 65] Bonum apud virum citò moritur iracundia. Bona turpitudo est quae periculum indicat. Bona comparat praesidia misericordia. Bonarum rerum consuetudo pessima est. Beneficium dignis ubi das, omnes obligas. [ 70] Crudelis in re adversa est objurgatio. Cavendi nulla est dimittenda occasio. Cui semper dederis, ubi neges, rapere imperas.

Crudelem medicum intemperansaeger facit. Cujus mortem amici expectant, vitam oderunt. [ 75] Cum inimico nemo in gratiam citò redit. Citiùs venit periculum quod contemnitur. Casta ad virum matrona parendo imperat.

Cito ignominia fit superbi gloria. Consilio meliùs vincas, quàm iracundia. [ 80] Cuivis dolori remedium est patientia. Cùm vitia prosunt peccat qui rectè facit. Contemni est levius, quam stultitiâ percuti. Comes sacundus in via pro vehiculo est. Cirò improborum laetitia in perniciem cadit. [ 80] Crimemrelinquit vitae qui mortem appetit. Cui plus licet quàm par est, plus vult quàm licet.

Damnare est objurgare, cum consilio est opus. Discipulus est prioris posterior dies.

Diu operandum est bellum, ut vincas celerius.

[ 90] Dixeris maledicta cuncta, cum ingratum hominem dixeris. De inimico ne loquare malum si cogites. Deliberare utilia mora tutissima est. Dolor decrescit, ubi quo crescat non habet. Dediscere flere soeminam, est mendacium. [ 95] Discordia sit charior concordia. Deliberandum est diu, quod statuendum est semel. Difficilem opportet aurem habere ad crimina. Dum vita grata est, mortis conditio optima est. Damnum appellandum est cum mala fama lucrum. [ 100] Ducis in consilio posita est virtus militum.

Dies quod donat, timeas amittere; citò raptum venit.

Dimissum, quod nescitur, non amittitur. Etiam innocentes cogit mentiri dolor. Etiam peccato rectè praestatur fides. [ 105] Etiam celeritas in desiderio mora est. Ex vitio alterius sapiens emendat suum. Et deest & superest, miseris cogitatio. Etiam oblivisci quod scis interdum expedit. Ex hominum quaestu facta fortuna est dea. [ 110] Effugere cupiditatem, regnum est vincere. Exuli ubi nusquam domus est, sine sepulchro est tan∣quam mortuus. Etiam qui faciunt, odio habent injuriam. Eripere telum, non dare irato decet.

Exilium est pati, se denegare patriae. [ 115] Etiam capillus unus habet umbram suam. Eheu quam miserum est, fieri metuendo senem! Etiam hosti est aequus, qui non habet in confilio fidem. Excelsis multo facilius casus nocet.

Fidem qui perdit, quò se servet in reliquam? [ 120]

120. Fortuna cùm blanditur, captarum venit. Fortunam citiùs reperias quàm retineas. Formosa facies muta commendatio est. Frustrà rogatur qui misereri non potest. Fraus est accipere quod non possis reddere. [ 125] Fortuna nimium quem fovet, stultum facit. Fatetur facinus, qui judicium fugit. Foelix improbitas optimorum est calamitas. Feras▪ non culpes, qnod vitare non potes. Futura pugnant, ut se superari sinant.

[ 130] Furor fit laesa saepiùs patientia. Ficta citò ad naturam redierint suam. Fidem qui perdit nil potest ultrà perdere. Facilitas animi ad partem stultitiae rapit. Fides, ut anima, unde abiit nunquam eò redit. [ 135] Fidem nemo unquam perdit, nisi qui non habet. Fortuna obesse nulli contenta est semel. Fulmen est, ubi cum potestate habitat iracundia. Frustra, cùm ad senectam ventum est, repetes adole∣scentiam. Falsum maledictum malevolum mendacium est. [ 140] Foeminae naturam regere, desperare est omnium. Fer difficilia, ut facilia feras. Fortuna nulli plus quam consilium valet▪ Fortuna vitrea est, quae, cum splendet, frangitur. Feras quod laedit, ut quod prodest perferas.

[ 145] Facit gratum fortuna quam nemo videt. Frugalītas miseria est rumoris boni. Grave praejudicium est, quod judicium non habet. Gravissima est probi hominis iracundia. Gravis animi poena est, quem post factum poenitet. [ 150] Gravis animus dubiam non habet sententiam. Grave est malum omne quod sub aspectu lacet. Graviùs nocet quodcunque inexpertum accidit. Gravior inimicus, qui latet sub pectore. Gravissimum est imperium consuetudinis. [ 155]

155. Gra〈…〉〈…〉n, etiam cum dictum est leviter, nocet. Heu quam difficile est gloriae custodia! Homo extra corpus est suum cùm irascitur. Heu quam est timendus, quicunque mori tutum putat! Homo qui in homine calamitoso est misericors, meminit sui.

[ 160] Honesta est turpitudo pro bonâ causâ mori. Habet in adversis auxilia qui in secundis commodat. Heu, quàm miserum est laedi ab illo de quo non possis queri! Hominem experiri multa paupertas jubet. Heu dolor quam miser est, qui in tormento vocem non habet! [ 165] Heu, quàm poenitenda incurrunt homines, vivendo diu!

Habet suum venenum blanda oratio. Homo coties moritur, quoties amittit suos. Homo semper in sese aliud fert, in alterum aliud cogitat.

Honestus rumor alterum est patrimonium. [ 170] Homo nescit, si dolore fortunam invenit. Honestè servit qui succumbit tempori. Homo vitâ commodatus, non donatus est. Haeredem scire utilius est, quàm quaerere. Haeredis fletus sub personâ risus est. [ 175] Habent locum maledicti crebrae nuptiae. Inferior horret quicquid peccat superior. Inimicum ulcisci vitam accipere est alteram. Id agas, ne quis tuo te merito oderit. Invi••um cum retineas, exire incitas. [ 180] Ingenuitatem laedis, cum indignum rogas. In nullum avarus bonus est, in se pessimus.

Inopi beneficium bis dat, qui dat celeriter. Instructa inopia est in diviriis cupiditas. Invita•• culpam qui peccatum praeterit. [ 185] Jucundum nihil est nisi quod reficit varietas. Ingenuitas non recipit contumeliam.

Impunè peccat in eum qui peccat rarior.

Ingratus unus miseris omnibus nocet. In miseri vita nulla contumelia est. [ 190] Inopiae parva desunt, avaritiae omnia. Ita amicum habeas, posse ut fieri inimicum putes. Invidiam ferre aut fortis, aut foelix potest. In amore mendax semper iracundia. Invidia tacitè, sed minutè, irascitur. [ 195] Iratum breviter vites, inimicum diu.

Injuriarum remedium est oblivio. Iram qui vincit, hostem superat maximum. In malis-sperare bonum, nisi innocens, nemo solet. In vindicando criminosa est celeritas. [ 200] Inimicum, quamvis humilem, docti est metuere.

In calamitosos risus etiam injuria est. Judex damnatur, cum nocens absolvitur. Ignoscere humanum, ubi pudet cui ignoscitur. In rebus dubiis plurimi est audacia. [ 205] Illo nocens se damnat quo peccat die. Ita crede amico, ne sit inimico locus. Iratus etiam facinus consilium putat. Improbè Neptunum accusat qui iterum naufragium facit. Loco ignominiae est apud indignum dignitas. [ 210] Laus ubi nova oritur, etiam vetus admitritur.

Laeso doloris remedium inimici dolor. Levis est fortuna, citò reposcit quae dedit.

Lex universa est, quae jubet nasci & mori. Lucrum sine damno alterius fieri non porest. [ 215] Lascivia & laus nunquam habent concordiam. Legem nocens veretur, fortunam innocens, Luxuriae desunt multa, avaritiae omnia. Malignos fieri maximè ingrati docent. Multis minatur qui uni facit injuriam. [ 220]

220. Mora omnis odio est, sed facit sapientiam. Mala causa est, quae requirit misericordiam. Mori est felicis, antequam mortem invocet. Miserum est tacere cogi quod cupias loqui.

Miserrima est fortuna quae inimico caret. [ 225] Malus est vocandus, qui suâ causâ est bonus. Malus, ubi bonum se simulat, cunc est pessimus. Metus cùm venit, rarum habet somnus locum. Mori necesse est, sed non quoties volueris. Malè geritur quicquid geritur fortunae fide. [ 230] Mortuo qui mittit munus, nil dat illi, adimit sibi.

Minor est quàm servus dominus qui servos timet. Magis haeres fidus nascitur quàm scribitur. Malo in consilio soeminae vincunt viros. Mala est voluptas, alienis assuescere. [ 235] Magno cum periculo custoditur, quod multis placet.

Mala est medicina, ubi aliquid naturae perit. Malae naturae nunquam doctrinâ indigent. Miseriam nescire, est, sine periculo vivere. Malè vivunt qui semper victuros se putant. [ 240] Maledictum interpretando, facies acrius. Malè secum agit aegrotus, medicum qui heredem facit.

Minus decipitur cui negatur celeriter. Mutat se bonitas, quam irritat injuria. Mulier, cum sola cogitat malè cogitat. [ 245] Malefacere qui vult, nusquam non causam invenit.

Malevolus semper suâ naturâ vescitur. Multos timere debet, quem multi timent. Male imperando summum imperium amittitur. Mulier quae nubit multis, multis non placet. [ 250] Malum consilium est quod mutari non potest. Nihil agere, semper infelici est optimum. Nihil peccant oculi, si animus oculis imperet.

Nihil proprium ducas quod mutari possit. Non citò ruinâ perit vir qui ruinam timet.

[ 255] Nescis quid optes, aut quid fugias, ita ludit dies. Nunquam periculum sine periculo vincitur. Nulla tam bona est fortuna, de quâ nil possis queri. Nusquam melius morimur homines quàm ubi libenter vivimus. Negandi causa avaro nunquam deficit. [ 260] Nimium altercando veritas amittitur. Quotidie damnatur qui semper timet. Quotidie est deterior posterior dies. Ridiculum est, odio nocentis, perdere innocentiam.

Pars beneficii est, quod petitur, bene si neges. [ 265] Stultum est timere quod vitari non potest. Timidus vocat se cautum, parcum sordidus.

Veterem ferendo injuriam

• vites
• invitas

novam. Tam deest avaro quod habet, quam quod non habet. O vita, misero longa, foelici brevis.

Erasm. Rot. Epist. to Joh. Nervius.

WHo would slight Publius's Stage verses? which Aulus Gellius calleth very pretty; and Seneca very eloquent ones; and whose sentences (as the same man witnesseth) the greatest Rhetoricians did not think much to imitate.

Erasm. Rot. Epist. ad Joh. Nervium.

PUblii mimos quis contemnat? quos Aulus Gellius lepi∣dissimos; Seneca, disertissimos vocat; cujusque sen∣tentias (ut idem testatur) non piguit summos etiam Rhe∣tores aemulari.