Part 77 (1/2)

[Sidenote: Cicero.]

The swetenes wherof all thynges doth excell. 196 And Cato the wyse this worthy sayinge hath,

[Sidenote: Cato.]

That man wantinge learnynge is as the image of death. 200

[Sidenote: Aristot.]

The rootes of learnynge most bytter we deme; The fruites at last Moste pleasaunt doth seme. 204

[Sidenote: Work hard then, and you'll be thought worthy to serve the state.]

Then labour for learnynge whyle here thou shalt lyue,

[Sidenote: [sign. A. vii.]]

The ignoraunt to teache, and good example geue; 208 So shalte thou be thought A membre most worthy The common welth to serue

[Text note: [B _Orig._ ryme]]

In tyme[B] of necessitie. 212 Experience doth teache And shewe to thee playne

[Sidenote: Men of low birth win honour by Learning, and then are doubly happy.]

That many to honour By learninge attayne 216 That were of byrthe But symple and bace,-- Suche is the goodnes Of G.o.ds speciall grace,-- 220 For he that to honour by vertue doth ryse, Is double happy, and counted most wyse. 224

[Sidenote: When you doubt, ask to be told.]

If doubte thou doest, Desyre to be toulde, No shame is to learne, Beinge neuer so oulde; 228

[Sidenote: [sign. A. vii.b.]]

Ignoraunce doth cause Great errors in vs For wantynge of knowledge Doubts to discusse; 232 Then learne to discerne the good from the yll,

[Sidenote: Wish well to those who warn you.]

And suche as thee warne, Bere them good will. 236

[Headnote: HOW TO BEHAVE IN SCHOOL AND STREET.]

[Sidenote: On your way home walk two and two orderly (for which men will praise you); don't run in heaps like a swarm of bees like boys do now.]

when from the schoole ye shall take your waye, Or orderly then go ye, twoo in aray, 240 your selues matchynge So equall as ye may, That men it seynge May well of you saye 244 In commendynge this your laudable wayes, whiche must nedes sounde to your great prayse, 248 Not runnynge on heapes as a swarme of bees, As at this day Euery man it nowe sees; 252

[Sidenote: [sign. A. viii.]]

Not vsynge, but refusynge, Suche foolyshe toyes As commonly are vsed In these dayes of boyes, 256