In a comparison, where argumente is supputated on
bothe the sides, worthelie to praise, or dispraise.
Where a comparison is made, betwene a thyng excel-
lente, and a thyng more inferiour: the comparison shall pro-
cede with like facilitee.
All thynges that maie bee celebrated with praise, or that
meriteth dispraise: al soche thynges maie be in a comparison.
The persone, as Cato being a wise man, maie be compa-
red with Nestor, the sage péere of Grece: Pompei with Ce-
sar, as Lucane compareth them, and so of all other men.
Thynges maie bee compared, as golde with siluer: one
mettall with an other.
Tymes maie be compared, as the Spryng with Som-
mer: Harueste with Winter.
Places maie be compared, as London with Yorke, Ox-
forde with Cambridge.
Beastes without reason, as the Bée with the Ante, the
Oxe with the Shepe.
Plantes, as the Uine, and the Oliue.
First, make a proemium or beginnyng to your cōparison[.]