A Touchestone for this time present expresly declaring such ruines, enormities, and abuses as trouble the Churche of God and our Christian common wealth at this daye. VVherevnto is annexed a perfect rule to be obserued of all Parents and Scholemaisters, in the trayning vp of their Schollers and Children in learning. Newly set foorth by E. H. [i.e. Edward Hake] |
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To the Reader.
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To the Reader.
What age in Infantes is requirde,or ere they should bee taught,
What sort of Teachers best agrees,
what Schooles bee good, what naught,
Dewe meanes also t'instruct them well,
all these good Readers here
Within this booke (though smal to vewe)
in largest wise appeare.
With other matters incident,
which to my simple skill,
For thy delite, I haue discourste
and written with good will.
My meaning doe accept for good:
but pardon thinges amisse.
So shall my penne for thy behoofe
write greater thinges then this.
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