Phisicke against fortune, aswell prosperous, as aduerse conteyned in two bookes. Whereby men are instructed, with lyke indifferencie to remedie theyr affections, aswell in tyme of the bryght shynyng sunne of prosperitie, as also of the foule lowryng stormes of aduersitie. Expedient for all men, but most necessary for such as be subiect to any notable insult of eyther extremitie. Written in Latine by Frauncis Petrarch, a most famous poet, and oratour. And now first Englished by Thomas Twyne.
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Phisicke against fortune, aswell prosperous, as aduerse conteyned in two bookes. Whereby men are instructed, with lyke indifferencie to remedie theyr affections, aswell in tyme of the bryght shynyng sunne of prosperitie, as also of the foule lowryng stormes of aduersitie. Expedient for all men, but most necessary for such as be subiect to any notable insult of eyther extremitie. Written in Latine by Frauncis Petrarch, a most famous poet, and oratour. And now first Englished by Thomas Twyne.
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Petrarca, Francesco, 1304-1374.
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At London :: Printed by [Thomas Dawson for] Richard watkyns,
An. Dom. 1579.
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Conduct of life -- Early works to 1900.
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"Phisicke against fortune, aswell prosperous, as aduerse conteyned in two bookes. Whereby men are instructed, with lyke indifferencie to remedie theyr affections, aswell in tyme of the bryght shynyng sunne of prosperitie, as also of the foule lowryng stormes of aduersitie. Expedient for all men, but most necessary for such as be subiect to any notable insult of eyther extremitie. Written in Latine by Frauncis Petrarch, a most famous poet, and oratour. And now first Englished by Thomas Twyne." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A09530.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 24, 2024.
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A Table of the matters conteined in the fyrst booke of this woorke.
OF Floorishyng yeeres. Folio. 1.
Of the goodly Beautie of the Body. Folio. 2.
Of Bodyly health. Folio. 4.
Of Restored health. Eod.
Of Bodyly strength. Folio. 5.
Of Swyftnesse of bodye. Folio. 6.
Of Wytte. Eod.
Of Memorie. Folio. 7.
Of Eloquence. Folio. 8.
Of Vertue. Folio. 10.
Of the opinion of Vertue. Folio. 11.
Of Wysedome. Folio. 12.
Of Religion. Folio. 14.
Of Freedome. Eod.
Of a glorious Countrey. Folio. 15.
Of an honourable Familie. Folio. 18.
Of a fortunate Begynning. Folio. 20.
Of Sumptuous fare. Folio. 21.
Of Feastes. Folio. 23.
Of Apparrell and trimming of the Bodye. Folio. 26.
Of Rest and quietnesse. Folio. 27.
Of pleasaunt Smelles. Folio. 29.
Of the sweetenesse of Musicke. Folio. 30.
Of Daunsing. Folio. 32.
Of playing with the Ball. Folio. 34.
Of playing at Dice and Lottes. Eod.
Of prosperous playing at Tables. Folio. 35.
Of Iesters. Folio. 37.
Of the games of Wrestlyng. Folio. 38.
Of sundry Spectacles and Shewes. Folio. 40.
Of Horses. Folio. 42.
Of Hunting and Haukyng. Folio. 44.
Of great retinue of Seruauntes. Folio. 45.
Of the magnificence and beautifulnesse of Houses. Folio. 47.
Of strong defenced Castles, Eod.
Of precious housholde stuffe. Folio. 48.
Of Precious stones and Pearles. Folio. 49.
Of Cuppes made of Precious stones. Folio. 53.
Of Engrauinges, and Seales in Precious stones. Folio. 56.
Of Pictures and paynted Tables. Folio. 57.
Of Statues and Images. Folio. 58.
Of Vesselles of Corinth. Folio. 60.
Of store of Bookes. Folio. 61.
Of the fame of Wryters. Folio. 64.
Of Maistershyppe. Folio. 66.
Of sundrie tytles of Studies. Folio. 67.
Of Tytles of Businesse and Affayres. Folio. 69.
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Of Tytles of Warres W••••••cuyre, and Chiefetayneshyp, Folio. 70.
Of the Fr••••••dshyp of Kinges. Folio. 71.
Of the abundance of Freendes. Folio. 72.
Of Freendes not knowen, but by report. Folio. 74.
Of one onely Faythfull Freende. Folio. 75.
Of Plenty of Rychesse. Folio. 77.
Of fyndyng of a Golde mine. Eod.
Of the fynding of Treasure. Folio. 78.
Of Vsurie. Eod.
Of Fruitefull and wel tylled Lande. Folio. 80.
Of Pleasant greene walkes. Folio. 81.
Of Flockes and heardes of Cattell. Folio. 83.
Of Elephantes and Cammelles. Eod.
Of Apes, and other beastes of Pleasure. Folio. 84.
Of Peacockes, Chickins, Hennes, Bees, and Pigions. Eod.
Of Fyshe pondes. Folio. 85.
Of Cages of Byrdes, and of Speaking, and Singing Byrdes. Folio. 87.
Of the worthinesse of Mariage. Folio. 89.
Of a fayre Wyfe. Folio. 90.
Of a fruitefull and eloquent Wyfe▪ Folio. 91.
Of a great Dowrie. Eod.
Of Pleasant Loue. Folio. 92.
Of the Byrth of Chyldren. Folio. 96.
Of a Pleasant young Chylde. Eod.
Of the excellent Fauour of Chyldren. Folio. 97.
Of the valiencie and magnificencie of a Sonne. Folio. 98.
Of the Daughters chastitie. Folio. 99.
Of a good Sonne in Lawe. Eod.
Of Seconde Mariage. Folio. 100.
Of the Mariage of Chyldren. Folio. 101.
Of Nephues. Folio. 102.
Of Adopted Chyldren. Folio. 103.
Of an excellent Schoolemaister. Eod.
Of a notable Scholler. Folio. 104.
Of a good Father. Folio. 105.
Of a most Louing Mother. Eod.
Of Good Brethren, and Louing and Fayre Systers. Folio. 106.
Of a good Lorde. Folio. 107.
Of the Clearenesse of the Ayre. Folio. 109.
Of Fortunate Saylyng. Eod.
Of wyshed Arriuing at the Haune. Folio. 110.
Of commyng foorth of Pryson. Eod.
Of a quiet State. Folio. 111.
Of Power. Folio. 113.
Of Glorie. Folio. 114.
Of Benefites bestowed vpon many. Folio. 115.
Of Loue of the people. Folio. 116.
Of Inuadyng a Tyrannie. Folio. 117.
Of a Kyngdome and Empire. Folio. 119.
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Of a furnished Armie. Folio. 123.
Of a wel apppoynted Nauie. Folio. 124.
Of engyns and Artillarie. Folio. 125.
Of Treasure layde vp in store. Folio. 126.
Of Reuenge. Eod.
Of hope to Wynne. Folio. 129.
Of Victorie. Eod.
Of the death of an Enemie. Folio. 130.
Of hope of Peace. Folio. 131.
Of peace and Truce. Folio. 132.
Of the Popedome. Folio. 133.
Of Happynesse. Folio. 134.
Of good Hope. Folio. 136.
Of expectation of Inheritance. Folio. 138.
Of Alchimie. Follo. 139.
Of the promises of wyse men and Soothsayers. Folio. 140.
Of Glad tydynges. Folio. 143.
Of Expectyng a mans sonne, or farmer, or wyfe. Eod.
Of Lookyng for better tymes. Folio. 145.
Of the hoped comming of a Prynce. Folio. 146.
Of hope of fame after Death. Folio. 147.
Of Glory hoped for by buyldyng. Folio. 148.
Of Glory hoped for by keepyng company. 149.
Of Manyfold hope. Folio. 150.
Of hoped quietnesse of Mynde. Eod.
Of the hope of lyfe Euerlastyng. Folio. 151.
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