THE V CHAPITRE

To whom it longith to make nummysmes Or newe printes.

Forsoth yit hiderto it was of anncient tyme resonabely ordeigned and for to be ware the disceit, that nat to every man it be lieful to make money or to this maner figure or Image to impresse or prynte in his owne propir gold or silver, but that money and of carectis to impresse shalbe made bi a publique persone or by moo of the comunalte to this deputees.

Forwhi as it is premysed money of his nature is institute ordeigned and founde for good of the comunalte and forwhi a prince is a publique persone

1. Le traducteur a lu évidemment inventores, inventos, ce qui n'offre plus aucun sens.