Reprehending the folly of such men, as undertake to report discourses, which are beyond their wit and capacity, and gaine nothing but blame for their labour. The Argument of the second Novell. Cistio _a Baker, by a witty answere which he gave unto_ Messer Geri Spina, _caused him to acknowledge a very indiscreet motion, which he had made to the said_ Cistio. _The Morall._ Approving, that a request ought to be civill, before it should be granted to any one whatsoever. The Argument of the third Novell. Madam Nonna de Pulci, _by a sodaine answere, did put to silence a Bishop of_ Florence, _and the Lord Marshall: having mooved a question to the said Lady, which seemed to come short of honesty._ _The Morall._ Wherein is declared, that mockers doe sometimes meet with their matches in mockery, and to their owne shame. The Argument of the fourth Novell. Chichibio, _the Cooke to_ Messer Currado Gianfiliazzi, _by a sodaine pleasant answere which he made to his Master; converted his anger into laughter, and thereby escaped the punishment, that_ Messer _meant to impose on him._ _The Morall._ Whereby plainely appeareth, that a sodaine witty, and merry answere, doth oftentimes appease the furious choller of an angry man. The Argument of the fift Novell. Messer Forese da Rabatte, _and Maister_ Giotto, _a Painter by his profession, comming together from_ Mugello, _scornefully reprehended one another for their deformity of body._ _The Morall._ Whereby may be observed, that such as will speake contemptibly of others, ought (first of all) to looke respectively on their owne imperfections. The Argument of the sixt Novell. _A yong and ingenious Scholler, being unkindly reviled and smitten by his ignorant Father, and through the procurement of an unlearned Vicare; afterward attained to bee doubly revenged on him._ _The Morall._ Serving as an advertisment to unlearned Parents, not to be over-rash, in censuring on Schollers imperfections, through any bad or unbeseeming perswasions. The Argument of the seaventh Novell. Madame Phillippa, _being accused by her Husband_ Rinaldo de Pugliese, _because he tooke her in Adultery, with a yong Gentleman named_ Lazarino de Guazzagliotori: _caused her to bee cited before a Judge. From whom she delivered her selfe, by a sodaine, witty, and pleasant answere, and moderated a severe strict Statute, formerly made against women._ _The Morall._ Wherein is declared, of what worth it is to confesse a truth, with a facetious and witty excuse. The Argument of the eighth Novell. Fresco da Celatico, _counselled and advised his Neece_ Cesca: _That if such as deserved to bee looked on, were offensive to her eyes (as she had often told him;) she should forbeare to looke on any._ _The Morall._ In just scorne of such unsightly and ill-pleasing surly Sluts, who imagine none to bee faire or well-favoured, but themselves. The Argument of the ninth Novell.