One dialogue, or Colloquye of Erasmus (entituled Diuersoria) / Translated oute of Latten into Englyshe: And Imprinted, to the ende that the Judgement of the Learned maye be hadde before the Translator procede in the reste.

by Desiderius Erasmus

Bertulphe.

¶ But if one (beeinge werye with trauaile) should desire to go to bed as soone as Supper is done, they will him tarye, till all the other go to bed to.

William.

¶ Me thinkes I se Platoes common welth heere.

Bertulphe.

¶ Then euerye mannes Cabin is shewed him, & in deede, nothinge elles but a bare chaumber for all that is there, is but beddes, and the Deuill a whit there is else beside there, eyther to occupye or els to steale.

William.

¶ There is neatnesse or clenlinesse I warraunt you.

Bertulphe.

¶ Yea by roode, euen suche as was at the Supper. The Sheetes peraduenture were washed halfe a yeere before.