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The Cooper. Vietor.

The Cooper, 1. having an Apron, 2, tied about him, Vietor, 1. amictus Præcinctorio, 2. maketh Hoops of Hazel-rods, 3. upon a cutting-block, 4. with a Spoke-Shave, 5. and Lags, 6. of Timber, facit Circulos, è Virgis Colurnis, 3. super Sellam incisoriam, 4. Scalpro bimanubriato, 5. & Assulas, 6. ex Ligno.

Of Lags he maketh Hogsheads, 7. and Pipes, 8. with two Heads; Ex Assulis conficit Dolia, 7. & Cupas, 8. Fundo bino; and Tubs, 9. Soes, 10. Flaskets, 11. Buckets, 12. with one Bottom. tum Lacus, 9. Labra, 10. Pitynas [Trimodia], 11. & Situlas, 12. fundo uno.

Then he bindeth them with Hoops, 13. which he tyeth fast with small Twigs, 15. Postea vincit Circulis, 13. quos ligat Viminibus, 15. by means of a Cramp-iron, 14. and he fitteth them on with a Mallet, 16. and a Driver, 17. ope Falcis vietoriæ, 14. & aptat Tudite, 16. ac Tudicula, 17.

LXXXII.

The Roper, and the Cordwainer. Restio, & Lorarius.

The Roper, 1. twisteth Cords, 2. of Tow, or Hemp, 4. Restio, 1. contorquet Funes, 2. è Stupa, 4. vel Cannabi, (which he wrappeth about himself) by the turning of a Wheel, 3. quam circumdat sibi agitatione Rotulæ, 3.

Thus are made first Cords, 5. then Ropes, 6. and at last, Cables, 7. Sic fiunt, primò Funiculi, 5. tum Restes, 6. tandem Rudentes, 7.

The Cord-wainer, 8. cutteth great Thongs, 10. Bridles, 11. Girdles, 12. Lorarius, 8. scindit Loramenta, 10. Fræna, 11. Cingula, 12. Sword-belts, 13. Pouches, 14. Port-mantles, 15. &c. out of a Beast-hide, 9. Baltheos, 13. Crumenas, 14. Hippoperas, 15., &c. de corio bubulo, 9.

LXXXIII.

The Traveller. Viator.

A Traveller, 1. beareth on his shoulders in a Budget, 2. those things which his Satchel, 3. or Pouch, 4. cannot hold. Viator, 1. portat humeris in Bulga, 2. quæ non capit Funda, 3. vel Marsupium, 4.

He is covered with a Cloak, 5. Tegitur Lacernâ, 5.

He holdeth a Staff, 6. in his hand wherewith to bear up himself. Tenet Baculum, 6. Manu quo se fulciat.

He hath need of Provision for the way, as also of a pleasant and merry Companion, 7. Opus habet Viatico, ut & fido & facundo Comite, 7.

Let him not forsake the High-road, 9. for a Foot-way, 8. unless it be a beaten Path. Non deserat Viam regiam propter Semitam, 8. nisi sit Callis tritus.

By-ways, 10. and places where two ways meet, 11. deceive and lead men aside Avia, 10. & Bivia, 11. fallunt & seducunt, into uneven-places, 12. so do not By-paths, 13. and Cross-ways, 14. in Salebras, 12. non æquè Tramites, 13. & Compita, 14,

Let him therefore enquire of those he meeteth, 15. which way he must go; Sciscitet igitur obvios, 15. quà sit eundum; and let him take heed of Robbers, 16. as in the way, so also in the Inn, 17. where he lodgeth all Night. & caveat Prædones, 16. ut in viâ, sic etiam in Diversorio, 17. ubi pernoctat.

LXXXIV.

The Horse-man. Eques.

The Horse-man, 1. setteth a Saddle, 2. on his Horse, 3. and girdeth it on with a Girth, 4. Eques, 1. imponit Equo, 2. Ephippium, 3. idque succingit Cingulo, 4.

He layeth a Saddle-cloth, 5. also upon him. Insternit etiam Dorsuale, 5.

He decketh him with Trappings, a Fore-stall, 6. a Breast-cloth, 7. and a Crupper, 8. Ornat eum Phaleris, Frontali, 6. Antilena, 7. & Postilena, 8,

Then he getteth upon his Horse, putteth his feet into the Stirrops, 9. taketh the Bridle-rein, 10. 11. Deinde insilit in Equum, indit pedes Stapedibus, 9. capessit Lorum (habenam), 10. Freni, 11. in his left hand, wherewith he guideth and holdeth the Horse. sinistrâ quo flectit, & retinet Equum.

Then he putteth to his Spurs, 12. and setteth him on with a Switch, 13. and holdeth him in with a Musrol, 14. Tum admovet Calcaria, 12. incitatque Virgula, 13. & coërcet Postomide, 14.

The Holsters, 15. hang down from the Pummel of the Saddle, 16. in which the Pistols, 17. are put. Bulgæ, 15. pendent ex Apice Ephippii, 16. quibus Sclopi, 17. inseruntur.

The Rider is clad in a short Coat, 18. his Cloak being tyed behind him, 19. Ipse Eques induitur Chlamyde, 18. Lacernâ revinctâ, 19. à tergo.

A Post, 20. is carried on Horseback at full Gallop. Veredarius, 20. fertur Equo cursim.

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