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The world possessed with devils containing three dialogues. 1. Of the Devil let loose.…The vvorlde possessed with deuils conteinyng three dialogues. 1. Of the Deuill let loose.…
The world possessed with devils containing three dialogues. 1. Of the Devil let loose. 2. Of black devils. 3. Of white devils. And of the coming of Jesus Christ to judgement, a very necessary and comfortable discourse for these miserable and dangerous days.The vvorlde possessed with deuils conteinyng three dialogues. 1. Of the Deuill let loose. 2. Of blacke deuils. 3. Of white deuils. And of the commyng of Iesus Christe to iudgement, a verie necessarie and comfortable discourse for these miserable and daungerous daies.
London: printed by John Kingston for John Perin, 1583London: printed by John Kingston for Ihon Perin, 1583
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.
Toby. Then the less time they have to live, the more fear they have to want.
Tobie. Then the lesse tyme thei haue to liue, the more feare thei haue to want.
Jerome. Therefore Cicero saith, that these old dotards that are so near and covetous, and are so afraid to want, the less way they have to go on their voyage, the more care they have for charges, and make the greater provision.
Ierom. Therfore Cicero saith, that these old dotards that are so nere and couetous, and are so afraied to want, the lesse waie thei haue to goe on their voiage, the more care thei haue for charges, and make the greater prouision.
Toby. In good sooth that is great folly and madness.
Tobie. In good sooth that is greate follie and madnesse.
Jerome. Therefore it is not said without good reason, that where as all other vices wax old as men do, covetousness waxeth young again in age.