P. 73, line 26. Not without cause do we see in boys those sparks, as it were, of virtues which I have mentioned, from which the reason of a philosopher ought to be kindled, that, following her guidance as God's, he may come to the perfection of nature.

74,

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75,

76,

77,

27. The first-sighted mind.

32. Man's by his pleasure drawn.

15. O boys, 'tis wrong the tender nests to pluck,
And from the mother her young brood to tear,
Whom she to sing is teaching; for in time

Their tongues will loosen, and the woods resound.
33. It is good to obey our superiors, and not employ that
worst preceptor, our own self-conceit.

41. Tell us what thou thinkest.

7. A smooth chin reminds us of puerile simplicity and innocence.

10. An admonition to boys.

11. The new children of the church, who, through
baptism, are made innocent of vices.

4. The beardless youth, at length his keeper gone,
Loves dogs and horses, and the sunny sward.

11. Proving his youth.

17. Here Phaëton lies, his father's charioteer:
If not successful, yet he daring fail'd.

28. Plunge head and body: thus wash off the crime.
78, 1. But from certain overflowing excesses of their age,
which bubble up in ludicrous motions, and in the
minds of boys are wont to be kept down by the
authority of their seniors.

9. From little boys.

11. And there is no longer anything but maidens, children, and boy-rabble.

last 2. Which most beauteous is in wealth,

Most beauteous too in poverty.

79, 20. Beautiful sandals.

34. Of him such are the feet, and such the hands. 80, 11. Cetainly bare feet are more manly than shod. 18. Let all walk barefooted.

43. And there was instead of a most sweet odour a stench. 5. A youth no worse stored with money than with hair. 8. Let it not be affected, but natural, simple, and neglected, rather than curious.

4. Moist mouth, dry foot.

33. Mincingly.

38. Dress a stick, and it will look like a baron.

37. To dine by heart.

85, 10. He seemed to be equal to the lowest.

P. 86, line 21. There is when not to think too much is sweet. 25. It was that ancient manor nigh

Where in childhood was display'd
What is call'd frivolity.

27. Of childish devotion in Christ's young novices.
35. O God, by whose providence every creature, when
grown, rejoices in increments; graciously hear our
prayers for this Thy servant flourishing in the
beauty of youth, and now to be shorn of his first

tokens.

27. Gentleness becomes the youthful,

38.

89, 3.

And the older should be ruthful:

Ev'ry virtue suits its age.

Each of us, then, ought to be fearless and yet
timorous.

I afterwards proceeded full of shame ;

For quickly do young people count'nance lose
When in a place they would not freely choose.
25. The golden and sacred guidance of reason.
3. Each part of life with thee of praise deserving,
Of whose inflamed piety the fervour

Betray'd itself, and shone among the foremost
Flow'rs of thy nonage.

9. On but to you, bards, for so great a boon,
This Child, and Joseph, and the Mother fair,
When the last sleep shall late arrive, be near!
17. Youth's gifts possessing.

22. And now of equal age with thee would bloom.
30. Lead me in Thy justice-Lead me in Thy way-
Lead me into the path of Thy commandments-
Lead me in the way everlasting-Who will lead
me into the fortified city?

15. Too young am I to bear this burden great :
Much better 'tis that I in peace should wait.
19. Inflamed with the fire of charity rather than of the

flesh.

36. To me thy Child divine, Mother most pure!
Propitious render: grant my latest breath,
O Virgin! may be thine: thy name, at least,
Thrice may I sound, and "Jesus" thrice repeat !
32. It is sufficiently clear that they catch and seduce
only idiots, sluggards, fools, slaves, sorry women,
and boys.

35. And that the children will be blest if they hear
them, and so through them the entire household.
26. A Child is born to us, and a Son is given to us.
7. Better is a poor and wise boy than an old and foolish

king.

16. Angelizing young man.

17. Of the satanizing young man.

27. Men of short duration are.

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P. 96, line 29. Short-lived lily.

97, 5.

The too-fast fleeting hours with scorn rejecting,
He with pure flame of piety is glowing:
Earnest in pray'r prolong'd, and sadly weeping,

God he adoreth.

now was come a third Age, which two-way'd they call, for life divides Here into double ways.

20. That the mind, neither stiff nor proud, may so be kind and harmless as not to be incautious; so lowly as not to be feeble; and may so unite wholesome temperance with the moderation of wisdom, as both to imitate the simplicity of children and take to itself the fortitude of combatants.

P. 98, line 34.

99,

6.

CHAPTER IV.

THE ROAD OF THE FAMILY.

That not even the kingdom of earth is taken away
from Solomon, for David his father's sake.
As to offspring, that they be lovingly received,
kindly nursed, and religiously brought up.

37. Nor with the males

Their lot have cast,

Dishon'ring women's cause.

13. Or her thou'lt find sitting with mother sweet,
Or 'mong her books, and Muses' lore.

16. Son of the pious tears of St. Monica, pray for us.
26. What woman wills God wills:

What woman wills is writ in heav'n.

30. How many wise things ev'n from females are !
9. Since she will have me banish'd be,
Without return, from her hostel,

I now must go, I see full well,
An exile from felicity.

102, 40. Nevertheless not as I will, but as Thou wilt. last line. Here is laid the most excellent and most powerful princess, the Lady Margaret of Bavaria, Duchess of Lotharingia, who died on the 27th of August, 1434.

37. A lioness,-
-no woman.

6. For the good modest women among whom you will repair; the good examples you will take from them, as well by their deeds as by their doctrine; the good old priests, sage and prudent, to whom you will confess; and the natural good sense God has given you,-will attract you and give the

rest.

12. After the example of the Mother of God, who
answered Fiat (Let it be done).

14. After the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
26. A treatise of morals and domestic economy, com-
posed by a Parisian about 1393, containing instruc-
tions on the art of managing a house.

38. The Panegyrics and Lives of Queens, Princesses,
and Ladies illustrious for piety, courage, and
learning, who have flourished in our time and our

fathers'.

105, 2. Contemplation on the Nativity and Passion of Jesus

Christ.

3. The Castle of the Holy Ghost.

P. 105, line 4. The Traveller.

106,

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32.

Where the nymphs

Weave robes sea-purple-dyed, wondrous to see. 1. Robes, women's work.

3.

to them Minerva gave

Skill in most beauteous works, and noble minds. 14. And in household-affairs most skilled.

24. That you should have care of your housekeeping, diligence and perseverance, and regard for labour: take pains to have pleasure in it,—that you may have some little acquaintance with tillage and gardening, that you may know how to choose grooms, porters, helps, or other strong people to do hard needs, and also labourers, shoemakers, bakers, pastrycooks, and chambermaids, to grind corn, tie gowns, command your people to look to the sheep and horses; to keep and clear wines; that you, as sovereign ruler of your hostel, should know how to order dinners and suppers, to understand butchers' and poulterers' matters, and have skill in spices;... that you should know how to devise and make all manner of potages, ragouts, sauces, and all other viands; item for the sick. 40. And did not ever care for rhymes nor verses. 108, 24. Who with her goodness me did bless, Who was my lady-almon'ress,

Who ever did sustain God's poor,
Who of good counsels gave me store
In all my need.

38. A smiling look

A pleasant speech govern'd by modesty,
A high deportment sweetly order'd down
To humble guise ;-

Goodness, and honour, with gentility.

"Tis heav'n to be by her accompanied,

She pleases all, to none does any ill,

Who sees her most doth most desire her still. With these great goods is the dame garnished :— "Tis like a dream of her to think.

8. Without or pride, or envy's sting,

Simple and courteous, staid and sage,
God and His mother sweet she loved,
Nor to the poor unwinning proved.
15. I cannot tell you in what guise
She kept each lady-festival:
No soul could this entirely tell.
If I an able writer were,
Right proudly then would I declare
That I the moiety had writ

Of all the love and friendship sweet
She show'd to God both day and night.