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The Government of the Tongue

Published: 1593
Length: 12,796 words
Reading: 50 min
Divisions: 15

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A direction for the government of the tongue according to Gods word

[Cambridge] Printed by Iohn Legate printer to the Vniuersity of Cambridge. And are to be solde by Abraham Kitson at the signe of the Sunne in Pauls Church-yard in London 1593.

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To the reader
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Chapter 1OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE TONGVE.
Chapter 2CAP. II. Of the matter of our speech.
Chapter 3CAP. III. Of the manner of our speech, and vvhat must be done before vvee speake.
Chapter 4CAP. IIII. What is to be done in speaking; and of wisedome.
Chapter 5CAP. V. Of Trueth, and of Reverence in speach.

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Chapter 7CAP. VII. Of Sobrietie, Vrbanitie, Fidelitie, and care of others good name.
Chapter 8CAP. VIII. Of the bondes of Trueth.
Chapter 9CAP. IX. What is to be done when wee have spoken.
Chapter 10CAP. X. Of Writing.
Chapter 11CAP. XI. Of Silence.
Chapter 12CAP. XII An exhortation to keepe the tongue.
Back matter
ErrataErrata sic corrigenda.

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Author: William Perkins (1558–1602)
Imprint: [Cambridge] Printed by Iohn Legate printer to the Vniuersity of Cambridge. And are to be solde by Abraham Kitson at the signe of the Sunne in Pauls Church-yard in London 1593.
Extent: [4], 73, [1] p.
Language: English
Catalogue: STC 19688 · ESTC S107173
Source: TCP A09391
Licence: CC0 1.0 Universal (Text Creation Partnership)

The Government of the Tongue

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