Two Dyaloges (c. 1549) by Desiderius Erasmus
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a mynde destitute and lackyng all goodness? Are
not they also euen as wyse that go gorgyously apparylled, and buyldes goodly sumptuous houses, when theyr myndes are not regarded but neglect fylthye and with all kynde of vyce fowle corrupted? And how wyse are they whiche are carefull diligent and busie, about the helthe of theyr body neglectynge and not myndynge at all theyr soule, in daunger of so many deedly synnes? And fynally to conclude howe wyse be they whiche for a lytle shorte transytorye pleasure of this lyfe deserue euerlastynge tormentes and punyshementes? _Boni._ Euen reason forseth me to graunt that they are more then frãtyke and folyshe. _Bea._ Yea ||but althoughe all the whole worlde be full of suche fooles, a man can scaselye fynde one whiche can abyde the name of a foole, and yet they deserue to be called so for asmoche as they hate not the thynge. _Boni._ Suerly it is euen so as ye seye. _Bea._ Ye knowe also howe the names of a lyar and a thefe are abhorred and hated of all men. _Boni._ They are spyteful and odious names, and abhorred of all men, and not withe out good cause why. _Bea._ I graunte that, but althoughe to commyt adulterie be a more wycked synne then thefte yet for al that some men reioyse and shewe them selfe glad of that name, whiche wolde be redy by and by to drawe theyr swerdes and fyghte withe a man that wolde or durst call them theues. _Boni._ It is true there are many wolde |
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