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The First Parte, of The Eyghth liberall Science

Entituled, Ars adulandi, The Arte of Flatterie, with the confutation therof, both very pleasaunt and profitable, deuised and compiled, by Vlpian Fulwell

Fulwell, Ulpian

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A Dialogue betweene the Author and his Muse, as touching the dedication of this booke.

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A discription of the seuen liberall Sciences, into whose company the eight hath intruded her selfe.

Adulatior, or flatterie.

The first Dialogue betweene the Author and the Printer.

The seconde Dialogue betweene the Author, and Lady Fortune.

Fulwels farewell vnto dame Fortune.

The thirde Dialogue, between the Author and a Frier.

The fourth Dialogue betweene the Author, and Fortunatus.

The fifth Dialogue, betweene Pierce Pickthanke, drunken Dickon. Dame Annat the Alewife, and the Author.

The sixth Dialogue, betweene Diogenes, and Ulpianus. Wherein is expressed vnder the person of the Author, the simplicity of such as thinke the Courte to preferre all that flocke vnto it, which after experience had therof, is found an vnfit place for simple persons of grosse education.

The seuenth Dialogue, betweene Tom Tapster, Miles makeshift, VVat VVily, and the Author.

[O mighty loue sith licence thine to speake is now assignde]

Tom Tapsters Lecture.

A short Dialogue, betweene the Authour and his booke, wherin is shewed sundry opinions that were vttered of the first Impression of this booke, which the Authour him selfe hearde in Paules Church yeard. and else where.

The eyghth Dialogue, betweene Sir Symon the Parson of Poll Iobbam, and the Authour.

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The first Dialogue betweene the Author and the Printer.

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Fvll well I do finde, that Fortune is blinde,
her wheele runnes by chaunce:
VVhen shee list to frown, the wise she throwes downe,
and fooles doth aduaunce.