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The Christian disputations, by Master Peter Viret. Divided into three parts, dialogue wiseThe Christian disputations, by Master Peter Viret. Deuided into three partes, dialogue wise
The Christian disputations, by Master Peter Viret. Divided into three parts, dialogue wise: set out with such grace, that it cannot be, but that a man shall take great pleasure in the reading thereof. Translated out of French into English, by John Brooke of AsheThe Christian disputations, by Master Peter Viret. Deuided into three partes, dialogue wise: set out with such grace, that it cannot be, but that a man shall take greate pleasure in the reading thereoff. Translated out of French into English, by Iohn Brooke of Ashe
London: printed by Thomas East, 1579
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Hillarius. It is then like unto the den of Throphonius, which is in the country of Lebadia, of which the ancient 1writers have written almost all after the same sort, as our dreamers have done, of Saint Patrick's hole or cave: and doubt not, but y• the one fable hath engendered y• other. Nevertheless 2I do not yet think that you speak in earnest.
Hillarius. It is then lyke vnto the denne of Throphonius, which is in the country of Lebadia, of which the auncient 1writers haue written almost all after the same sort, as our dreamers haue done, of Sainct Patrickes hole or caue: and doubt not, but y• the one fable hath engendred y• other. Neuerthelesse 2I doe not yet thincke that you speake in earnest.
- 1To loose the laughter.
- 2Throphonius den. Lebadia philos•r. ••as. chill. 1. cent. 7.Throphonius denne. Lebadia philos•r. ••as. chil. 1. ce•t. 7.
Thomas. You think that I am such a mocker as you are.