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and doe accompt future tymes impertinencyes, Nay there are fome other that esteeme wife, and children but as Bills of Charges;

1612. æt. 52.

and doe account future times, impertinences. Nay there are some others, that esteeme wife and children, but as bils of charges.

fenfible of euery restriction, as they wil go neere to thinke their girdles and garters to be bonds and shakles. Vnmarried men are best friends; best

but the most ordinary cause But the most ordinarie cause of a fingle life is libertye, of a single life, is liberty; fpecially in certaine felf fpecially in certain felfpleafing, and humorous pleasing and humorous mindes, which are so minds, which are fo fenfible of every reftriccion, as they will goe neere to thinke theire Girdles, and garters to be bondes and shackles. Vnmarryed Men are best Frendes, beft Maifters, best Seruauntes, mafters; beft feruants; not alwaies best Subiectes, for they are light to run away, and almost all Fugitives are of that condicion. A single life is proper for Church Men; For Charity will hardlie water the grounde where it must first fill a Poole; it is indiffer- fill a poole. It is indifferent for Iudges, and Magif-ent for Iudges and Magif

not alwaies best fubiects; for they are light to run away; and almost all fugitiues are of that condition. A fingle life is proper for Churchmen. For charity wil hardly water the ground, where it must first

Rich couetous. Avari, avaricious.' 6 Humorous. Phantasticis, 'fantastic.' Light. Expediti, unencumbered.'

V.

and

1625.

account future

æt. 65.

Times, Impertinences. Nay there are fome other, that account Wife and Children, but as Bills of Charges.

Nay more, there are fome foolish rich couetous 5 Men, that take a pride in hauing no Children, because they may be thought, fo much the richer. For perhaps, they haue heard fome talke; Such an one is a great rich Man; And another except to it; Yea, but he hath a great charge of Children: As if it were an Abatement to his Riches.

But the most ordinary cause of a Single Life, is Liberty; especially, in certaine Selfepleafing, and humorous® Mindes, which are fo fenfible of euery restraint, as they will goe neare, to thinke their Girdles, and Garters, to be Bonds and Shackles. Vnmarried Men are best Friends; best Masters; beft Seruants; but not alwayes beft Subiects; For they are light' to runne away; And almost all Fugitiues are of that Condition. A Single Life doth well with Church men:8 For Charity9 will hardly water the Ground, where it must first fill a Poole.10 It is indifferent for Iudges and Magif

Church men. Ecclesiasticis, 'clergymen.'

Charity. Quis, 'any one.'

10 Poole. Si prius Stagni alicujus Receptaculum interveniat, ‘if a reservoir of water is interposed.'

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trates. For if they be facile and corrupt, you shall haue

a

feruant fiue times worfe then a wife. For Souldiers, I find the Generals commonly in their hortatiues, put men in minde of their wiues, and children: and I thinke

trates; for if they be facile, and corrupt, you shall have a Seruaunte five tyme[s w]orse then a Wife. For Souldiours I finde the [genera]lls commonlye in theire hortatives putt Men in [minde] of theire wives, and Children, and I thinke the [defpifin]g of Marriage the despifing of marriage, amongeft the Turkes mak- amongst the Turkes, maketh [the vulg]ar Souldior eth the vulgar Souldier more base. Certainely more bafe. Certainely, wife, [and children are a wife and children are a kind of difcipline of hu- kinde of discipline of humanity [and fi]ngle men manity: and fingle men

are more cruell, and hard hearted [good to make feuere Inquifitours.

Grave Natures led by Cuftome, and therefore constant are commonly loving husbandes, as was faied of Vliffes, vetulam

prætulit immortalitati. Chafte Women are often proud,and froward as prefuming vponn the meritt of theire Chaftitye. It is one of the best bandes both of Chastitye

are more cruell and hardhearted: good to make feuere inquifitors.

Graue natures led by cuftome, and therefore conftant, are commonly louing husbands: as was faid of Vliffes; Vetulam prætulit immortalitati. Chafte women are often proud and froward, as prefuming vpon the merit of their chastity. It is one of the best bonds both of chastity

11 Worse. Ad hujusmodi Lucra captanda, 'at getting gain of this kind,' 12 Wiues and Children. Charitates Vxorum et Liberorum, 'the love of their wives and children.'

13 Charitable. Munifici et charitativi, munificent and charitable.' 14 Hard hearted. Sine visceribus, without bowels.'

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æt. 65.

trates: For if they be facile, and corrupt, you fhall haue a Seruant, fiue times worfell than a Wife. For Souldiers, I finde the Generalls commonly in their Hortatiues, put Men in minde of their Wiues and Children.12 And I thinke the Defpifing of Marriage, amongst the Turkes, maketh the vulgar fouldier more base. Certainly, Wife and Children, are a kinde of Discipline of Hu

manity: And fingle Men, though they be many times more Charitable,13 because their Meanes are lesse exhaust; yet, on the other fide, they

are more cruell, and hard

hearted, 14 (good to make

feuere Inquifitors) because their Tenderneffe,15 is not fo oft called vpon.16

Graue Natures, led by Cuftome, and therfore conftant, are commonly louing Husbands; As was faid of Vlyffes; Vetulam fuam prætulit Immortalitati.a Chaft Women areoften Proud,and froward, as Prefuming vpon the merit of their Chastity. It is one of the best Bonds, both of Chastity

a He preferred his little old woman to immortality. [i.e. to Circe.] Cic.

De Oratore. i. 44.

15 Tendernesse. Indulgentia et Teneritudo Affectuum, 'indulgence and 16 Called vpon. Evocatur, et excitatur, 'called out and roused up."

tenderness of the affections.'

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IL 1507-12 et 47-52. IV. trates; for if they be facile, trates. For if they be facile and corrupt, you shall have and corrupt, you shall haue a Semante five tymes a feruant fiue times wore then a Wife. For worfe then a wife. For Souldiours I finde the Souldiers, I find the [generals commonlye in Generals commonly in theire hortatives putt Men their hortatiues, put men in minde of theire wives, in minde of their wiues, and Children, and I thinke and children: and I thinke the defining of Marriage the defpifing of marriage, amongeit the Turkes mak- amongit the Turkes, maketh the vulgar Souldior eth the vulgar Souldier more bafe. Certainely more base. Certainely, wife, fand children are a wife and children are a kind of discipline of humanity [and tingle men

are more cruell, and hard hearted [good to make feuere Inquilitours.

kinde of discipline of humanity: and single men

are more cruell and hardhearted: good to make feuere inquifitors.

Graue natures led by cuftome, and therefore conftant, are commonly louing husbands: as was said of Vlifes; Vetulam prætulit immortalitati. Chaste women are often proud and froward, as prefuming vpon the merit of their chastity. It is one of the best

Grave Natures led by Cuftome, and therefore conftant are commonly loving hutbandes, as was faied of Vißes, vetulam pratulit immortalitati. Chaste Women are often proud,and froward as prefuming vponn the meritt of theire Chaftitye. It is one of the best bandes both of Chastitye bonds both of chastity

11 Worse. Ad hujusmodi Lucra captanda, ‘at getting gain of this kind,' 12 Wines and Children. Charitates Vxorum et Liberorum, 'the love of their wives and children.'

13 Charitable. Munifici et charitativi, ‘munificent and charitable.' 14 Hard hearted. Sine visceribus, 'without bowels."