Thus a wanton-headed Lady, could finde no other subject to worke her mocking folly on, but a learned Scholler, of whom shee made no more respect, then any other ordinary man. Never remembring, that such men are expert (I cannot say all, but the greater part of them) to helpe the frenzie of foolish Ladies, that must injoy their loose desires, by Negromancy, and the Divelles meanes. Let it therefore (faire Ladies) be my loving admonition to you, to detest all unwomanly mocking and scorning, but more especiallie to Schollers. _Two neere dwelling Neighbours, the one beeing named_ Spinelloccio Tavena, _and the other_ Zeppa di Mino, _frequenting each others company daily together;_ Spinelloccio _Cuckolded his Friend and Neighbour. Which happening to the knowledge of_ Zeppa, _he prevailed so well with the Wife of_ Spinelloccio, _that he being lockt up in a Chest, he revenged his wrong at that instant, so that neither of them complained of his misfortune._ The Eight Novell. _Wherein is approved, that he which offereth shame and disgrace to his Neighbour; may receive the like injury (if not in worse manner) by the same man._ Greevous, and full of compassion, appeared the hard Fortunes of Madame _Helena_ to be, having much discontented, and (well-neere) wearied all the Ladies in hearing them recounted. But because they were very justly inflicted upon her, and according as (in equity) shee had deserved, they were the more moderate in their commisseration: howbeit, they reputed the Scholler not onely over-obstinate, but also too strict, rigorous and severe. Wherefore, when Madame _Pampinea_ had finished hir Novell, the Queene gave command to Madame _Fiammetta_, that she should follow next with her discourse; whereto shee shewing obedience, thus beganne. Because it appeareth in my judgement (faire Ladyes) that the Schollers cruelty hath much displeased you, making you more melancholly then this time requireth: I holde it therefore very convenient, that your contristed spirits should be chearfully revived, with matter more pleasing and delightfull. And therefore, I mean to report a Novell of a certaine man, who tooke an injury done him, in much milder manner, and revenged his wrong more moderately, then the furious incensed Scholler did. Whereby you may comprehend, that it is sufficient for any man, and so he ought to esteeme it, to serve another with the same sawce, which the offending party caused him first to taste of: without coveting any stricter revenge, then agreeth with the quality of the injury received.