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"The History of the Seven Wise Masters of Rome" by Gomme and Wheatley is a historical text written in the late 19th century. This work serves as an important collection of European folk stories, exploring the literary origins and interconnectedness of narratives that transcend cultural boundaries. The central narrative revolves around a young prince, Dioclesian, who is falsely accused by his stepmother and defended by seven wise men through a series of intertwined tales that illustrate the deceptions and follies of women. The opening of this work introduces the context and significance of the seven wise masters in Roman society, detailing the background of Emperor Poncianus and his son, Dioclesian. After the death of the prince's mother, Poncianus resolves to find a suitable education for his son, seeking the guidance of seven renowned masters. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that the young prince's unique circumstances lead him to face grave threats from his stepmother, who conspires against him. The first examples outlined involve the wise masters teaching and testing both the prince and his accusers as they navigate a world filled with cunning and moral dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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• Introduction.
• ¶ Here begynneth thystorye of yevii. Wyse Maysters of romeconteynynge ryghe (sic) fayre ⁊ ryght ioyous narracōns, ⁊to yereder ryght delectable.
• How the Emperoure to the seuen wyse maysters commyttedand delyuered his sone to lerne.
• How the Emperour by the coūseyll of yegrete prynces ⁊ lordesof his Empyre wedded an other wyfe.
• [How the seven Wise Masters after the sight of the Emperor'sletter would first observe the course and divine for shewingof the Firmament, and Planets, whether it were good toobey his commandment or not.
• [How the Emperor rode to meet his son coming from studywith Joy, Solemnity and Triumph.]
• Howe thempresse ladde Dioclesyan themperours sone with herin her chamber for to make good chere wthym the whichehe withstode.
• Howe Thempresse complayned to themperour of the shame toher done by his sone.
• The Fyrst Example of the Empresse.
• The Declaratyon of the Example.
• The Example of the Fyrste Mayster.
• The Seconde Complaynte of the Empresse.
• The Seconde Example of the Empresse.
• The Example of the Second Master.
• The Thyrd Complaynte of the Empresse.
• The Thyrde Example of the Empresse.
• The Declaratyon of the Example.
• The Example of the Thyrde Mayster.
• The Fourth Complaynte of the Empresse.
• The Fourthe Example of the Empresse.
• The Declaratyon of the Example.
• The Example of the Fourthe Mayster.
• The Fyfth Complaynte of the Empresse.
• The Fyfth Example of the Empresse.
• The Example of the Fyfthe Mayster.
• The Syxte Complaynte of the Empresse.
• The Syxte Example of the Empresse.
• The Example of the Syxte Mayster.
• The Seuenth Complaynte of the Empresse.
• The Seuenth Example of the Empresse.
• The Example of the Seuenth Mayster.
• How ytDyoclesyan themperours sone complayned on thempres,⁊ how ythe excused him of her complaynt.
• [The Complaint of the Emperor's Son on the Empress.]
• The Example of Dyoclesyan the Emperours sone.
• Chapter 36
• Here foloweth yeapplycacōn of yeexample to purpose.
• [How Judgement was given upon the Empress and how thatshe and her Lover were both put to death.
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