Introduction.
Here begynneth thystorye of y e vii. Wyse Maysters of rome
How the Emperoure to the seuen wyse maysters commytted and delyuered his sone to lerne.
How the Emperour by the co?seyll of y e grete pry n ces ? lordes of his Empyre wedded an other wyfe.
[How the seven Wise Masters after the sight of the Emperor's
[How the Emperor rode to meet his son coming from study with Joy, Solemnity and Triumph.]
Howe thempresse ladde Dioclesyan themperours sone with her in
Howe Thempresse complayned to themperour of the shame to her done by his sone.
The Fyrst Example of the Empresse.
The Declaratyon of the Example.
The Example of the Fyrste Mayster.
The Seconde Complaynte of the Empresse.
The Seconde Example of the Empresse.
The Example of the Second Master.
The Thyrd Complaynte of the Empresse.
The Thyrde Example of the Empresse.
The Declaratyon of the Example. (2)
The Example of the Thyrde Mayster.
The Fourth Complaynte of the Empresse.
The Fourthe Example of the Empresse.
The Declaratyon of the Example. (3)
The Example of the Fourthe Mayster.
The Fyfth Complaynte of the Empresse.
The Fyfth Example of the Empresse.
The Example of the Fyfthe Mayster.
The Syxte Complaynte of the Empresse.
The Syxte Example of the Empresse.
The Example of the Syxte Mayster.
The Seuenth Complaynte of the Empresse.
The Seuenth Example of the Empresse.
The Example of the Seuenth Mayster.
How y t Dyoclesyan themperours sone co m playned on thempres, ?
[ The Complaint of the Emperor's Son on the Empress. ]
The Example of Dyoclesyan the Emperours sone.
Here foloweth y e applycac?n of y e example to purpose.
[How Judgement was given upon the Empress and how that she and her Lover were both put to death.
Edited by G. L. Gomme, F.S.A. and H. B. Wheatley, F.S.A.
First Series.
II.
THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN WISE MASTERS OF ROME.
PRINTED FROM THE EDITION OF WYNKYN DE WORDE, 1520, AND EDITED, WITH AN INTRODUCTION,
BY
GEORGE LAURENCE GOMME, F.S.A.
LONDON: Printed for the Villon Society.
1885.
