He Monologue from A Very Pleasaunt & Fruitful Diologe Called the Epicure

From A Very Pleasaunt & Fruitful Diologe Called the Epicure by Desiderius Erasmus

male · philosophical · 1:18 min

What pleasures? Spu. Thei waxe not rich, thei optein no promotiõ, thei bãket not, thei daûce not, thei sing not, thei smell not of swete oyntmêtes, thei laugh not, thei play not. He. We should haue made no mention in thys place of ryches and prefermente, for they bryng wyth them no pleasaunt lyfe, but rather a sadde and a pêsiue. Let vs intreate of other thynges, suche as they chiefely seeke for, whose desyre is to liue deliciously, see ye not daily ||C.iiii|| drõkerdes, fooles, and mad menne grinne and leape? SPV. I see it HED. Do you thynke that thei liue most pleasaûtly? SPV God send myne enemies such myrth & pleasure. HE. Why so? Sp. For ther lacketh emongist thê sobrietie of mind. HE. Then you had leuer sit fastyng at your booke, then too make pastime after any suche sorte.

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