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An Invective Against Swearing

by Thomas Becon · 1512–1567

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An inuectyue agenst the moost wicked [and] detestable vyce of swearing, newly co[m]piled by Theodore Basille

[London By J. Mayler and J. Gough 1543]

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Front matter
Title page
Prologue¶The Inuectyue speakethe.
DedicationTo the right worshypfull Master Rycharde Skotte Theodore Basille wysheth lōge lyfe cōtinual helth, and…
Epigraphs
Text
Text¶The Inuectyue.
Appendix¶Actes agaynst customable swearers made in tymes past by dyuers excellent Prynces, and theyr honorable…
Law¶Kynge Henry the fyfte.

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Law¶Donaldus Kynge of Skottes.
Law¶Sayncte Lodowycke Kynge of Fraunce.
Law¶Philip Kynge of Fraunce.
Law¶Philippe Earle of Flaunders.
Law¶Marimilianus the Emperour.
Law¶The councell of Iosephus.
Appendix¶Remedies agaynst swearyng.
Table of contents¶A Table wherin thou shalt fynde all the principall thynges contayned in thys boke.