of_o they_o all_o and_o as_o say_v guydo_o troilus_n man_n he_o call_v a_o manly_a man_n find_v in_o barayle_a and_o desirous_a his_o foman_n to_o assail_v one_o of_o the_o best_a in_z his_o time_n find_v and_o call_v be_v ector_n the_o secounde_n for_o his_o manhood_n thorugh_o out_o troy_n book_n within_o the_o be_v full_a oft_o upon_o he_o take_v of_o his_o knyghthod_n many_z high_a empryse_n as_o the_o story_n hereafter_o shall_v devyse_v and_o in_o his_o book_n like_o as_o write_v virgyle_v the_o poet_n old_a by_z full_a soveraynestyle_n how_o that_o the_o king_n priam_n have_v also_o by_o ecuba_n other_o son_n two_o and_o by_o record_n of_o this_o virgilius_fw-la the_o one_o be_v call_v pollyodorus_n who_o pryamus_fw-la in_z his_o green_a youth_n when_o the_o come_n be_v of_o greek_n kouthe_n to_o troy_n ward_n in_o all_o haste_n anon_o with_o gold_n treasour_n and_o many_o rich_a stone_n send_v he_o forth_o beside_o unto_o a_o king_n of_o full_a great_a trust_n to_o have_v he_o in_o keep_a till_o time_n he_o see_v what_o conclusiowne_v there_o shall_v fall_v after_o of_o the_o town_n and_o eke_o what_o fine_o the_o be_v will_v take_v that_o upon_o they_o the_z greek_n die_v make_v ¶_o but_o thilk_o king_n for_z false_a covetyse_n of_o his_o treasour_n that_o you_o have_v herd_n devyse_v when_o that_o he_o see_v fortune_n varyaunce_n towward_n priam_n and_z his_o unhappy_a chance_n like_o a_o tyrant_n and_o murderer_n also_o the_o child_n throat_n make_v cut_v a_o two_o and_o after_o that_o he_o full_z cruel_o make_v his_o man_n to_o bury_v he_o pryvely_a that_o no_o man_n may_v his_o treason_n understonde_v beside_o a_o see_v deep_a under_o the_o strand_n the_o other_o soon_o also_o as_o irede_v in_o virgyle_v be_v call_v ganymede_n who_o jubyter_n in_o a_o forest_n hente_fw-la gpon_o a_o day_n as_z he_o on_o hunt_v go_v and_o bear_v he_o up_o above_o the_o star_n clear_a and_o make_v he_o in_o heaven_n his_o botelere_fw-la eternal_o with_o he_o for_o to_o wone_v in_o stead_n of_o hebes_fw-la his_o own_o dear_a soon_o the_o first_o daughter_n of_o king_n pryamus_fw-la hyght_n creusa_n as_o say_v virgilius_fw-la in_o his_o eneydos_n sothly_o as_o it_o be_v and_o she_o be_v wed_a unto_o aeneas_n as_o say_v this_o story_n and_o eke_o this_o ylke_n enee_n be_v wonderful_a in_z his_o natyvyte_n of_o who_o the_o fader_fw-mi i_o find_v doubtless_o be_v in_o his_o time_n call_v anchyse_n that_o he_o beget_v on_o venus_n the_o goddess_n for_o after_o her_o he_o have_v such_o fairness_n that_o never_o wight_n ne_o coude_fw-fr yet_o i_o see_v a_o man_n that_o be_v more_o pass_v of_o beaute_n of_o who_o this_o story_n touch_v his_o work_n shall_v you_o declare_v many_o wonder_v thing_n for_o it_o be_v he_o to_z who_o so_o great_a a_o los_fw-es virgyle_v give_v in_z his_o eneydos_n for_o he_o that_o book_n in_z worship_n of_o enee_n compile_v have_v like_o as_o you_o may_v see_v of_o his_o knyghthod_n &_o many_o strong_a batayle_n by_o he_o acheve_v or_z he_o wan_a itayle_n after_o full_a long_o that_o the_o royal_a town_n of_o troy_n be_v bring_v to_o confusiowne_n and_o his_o conquest_n if_o you_o lyste_v take_v heed_n in_o this_o poet_n you_o may_v by_o order_fw-fr rede_n and_o in_o arm_n wrought_v in_o all_o his_o age_n and_o his_o come_n also_o to_o cartage_n from_fw-mi troyewarde_v in_o a_o lytell_fw-mi while_o all_o this_o you_o may_v behold_v in_o virgyle_v another_o daughter_n also_o it_o be_v find_v king_n priam_n have_v of_o birth_n the_o second_o call_v cassandra_n of_z full_a great_a sadness_n and_o be_v in_o manner_n a_o dyvyneresse_n and_o in_o each_o be_v have_v experience_n of_o thing_n futur_fw-la full_o prescyence_n to_o tell_v afore_o what_o that_o shall_v betide_v of_o who_o the_o fame_n spring_v in_o cost_n wide_o which_o keep_v hirchaste_v in_z virgynyte_a and_o aye_o in_o prayer_n and_z in_o honest_a she_z lad_n her_o life_n and_z in_o devotion_n after_o the_o rite_n and_o relygyon_fw-mi of_o paganysme_n use_v in_o though_o say_v the_o obseruaunce_n keep_a of_o theyrlaye_n the_o third_o daughter_n hyght_n pollycene_n young_a of_o all_o and_z ever_o a_o maydeclene_n she_o keep_v herself_o and_z honest_a in_o her_o law_n unto_o the_o time_n that_o pirrus_fw-la have_v her_o slawe_n of_o shap_n of_o fortune_n be_v never_o by_o nature_n wrought_v nor_o shap_n a_o fair_a creature_n eke_o as_o i_o find_v this_o noble_a king_n also_o have_v thyrty_a son_n the_o book_n say_v and_o no_o mo_z hardy_a in_o arm_n and_z noble_a find_v at_o all_o that_o call_v be_v his_z son_n natural_a and_o they_o be_v all_o i_o except_o none_o worthy_a knight_n and_z manly_a man_n echone_v and_o their_o name_n who_o so_o lyste_v to_o know_v he_o shall_v find_v they_o write_v upon_o arowe_n after_o this_o story_n everyche_a after_o other_o beginning_n first_o at_o the_o elder_a brother_n and_o while_o priam_n at_o the_o siege_n lie_v tofore_o the_o castle_n to_z gete_a it_o if_o he_o may_v and_o theraboute_n have_v many_o way_n seek_v the_o woeful_a tydynge_n be_z unto_o he_o bring_v how_o the_o greek_n have_v take_v troy_n town_n and_o slay_v his_o fader_fw-mi worthy_a lamedowne_v and_o how_o the_o cyte_n of_z old_a foundaciowne_n full_o pytous_o be_v turn_v up_o so_o down_o the_o worthy_a lord_n and_z gentyll_a man_n echone_v take_v and_o slay_v and_z i_o leave_v not_o one_o of_o they_o a_o live_v thorugh_o greek_n cruelty_n after_o the_o ruin_n alas_o of_o their_o cyte_n and_o action_n his_o own_o sister_n dear_a lad_n into_o exile_n with_z her_o eye_n clear_o ¶_o wherefore_o the_o king_n in_o herte_fw-la be_v stone_v so_o for_o very_a sorrow_n he_o ne_fw-fr wyste_v what_o to_o do_v his_o sudden_a wo_n begin_v he_o so_o constrain_v he_o sob_v wepe_v that_o of_o mortal_a pain_n he_o think_v his_o herte_n will_v a_o sunder_o breast_n of_o high_a distress_n for_z he_o may_v have_v no_o rest_n and_o into_o teere_v he_o begin_v himself_o dislylle_v that_o for_o to_o dye_n be_v final_o his_o wylle_n ¶_o and_o fortune_n that_o can_v so_o false_o varye_a with_o dreary_a herte_fw-fr he_o begin_v to_o warye_v that_o she_o to_o he_o be_v so_o deceyvable_a so_o inly_o cruel_a and_z unmercyable_a so_o dispytous_a and_o so_o stern_a of_o face_n so_o vengeable_a and_z devoyde_a of_o grace_n for_o of_o envy_n with_o a_o rage_n think_v she_o have_v her_o wreste_n of_o maly_n on_o high_o wrought_v and_o felly_n show_v what_o she_o may_v do_v that_o in_o this_o world_n be_v never_o wight_n so_o woe_n as_o i_o suppose_v of_o no_o manner_n age_n to_o reken_fw-mi all_z her_o harm_n and_o damage_n for_o which_o anon_o in_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o may_v fast_v he_o change_v all_z his_o rich_a array_n tryste_n and_o hevy_a with_o deed_o face_n pale_a so_o astonde_v with_o this_o mortal_a tale_n that_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o have_v be_v deed_n with_o countenance_n incline_v his_o heed_n this_o life_n he_o lad_n &_o clothe_v he_o all_o in_o black_a and_o sudden_o he_o the_o siege_n brack_n and_o will_v as_o tho_o no_o long_o there_o abide_v but_o with_o his_o folk_n anon_o he_o begin_v to_o ride_v that_o piteous_o begin_v with_o he_o to_o morn_n and_o toward_o troy_n atone_v they_o return_v and_o when_o that_o he_o hath_z the_o cyte_n find_v plain_n with_o the_o soil_n &_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n the_o high_a wall_n whilom_o thick_a and_o long_o i_o veer_v down_o that_o be_v make_v so_o strong_a and_o his_o tower_n and_o paleys_fw-la pryncypall_v that_o be_v in_o byld_v so_o excellent_a royal_a so_o famous_a rich_a and_z of_o great_a nobylnesse_n he_o fond_a turn_v into_o wyldernesse_n his_o people_n slay_v his_o sister_n lad_n away_o for_o very_o wo_n he_o ne_fw-fr wyste_v what_o to_o say_v for_o the_o constreynt_a of_z his_o adversyte_n and_o for_o his_o harm_n that_o will_v not_o recure_v be_v for_o in_o that_o time_n he_o be_v full_o sure_a upon_o no_o side_n there_o be_v no_o recure_n wherefore_o he_o can_v not_o but_o sob_v and_o weep_v and_o from_o his_o breast_n with_o syghe_n seek_v full_a deep_a break_v out_o with_z a_o deed_n visage_n and_o thus_o alas_o in_o this_o furious_a rage_n full_o piteous_o all_z his_o hooste_n and_o he_o without_o respite_n contynewe_v day_n three_o till_o at_o the_o last_o the_o derke_v sky_n black_a begin_v of_o their_o wo_n in_o party_n for_o to_o slack_v and_o the_o tempest_n some_o delegan_v withdraw_v and_o of_o their_o weep_a blandysshe_v begin_v yâ—_z wawe_z and_o when_o the_o flood_n of_o woe_n be_v over_o paste_v the_o ebb_n of_o joy_n follow_v must_v in_o haste_n to_o sorrow_n ever_o it_o will_v their_o herte_n shende_v and_o at_o a_o term_n every_o woe_n must_v end_v for_o though_o for_o friend_n men_z ay_o weep_v
our_o gracious_a god_n moo_v in_o magnyfycence_n his_o mercyful_a eye_n cast_v from_o heaven_n on_o high_a see_v his_o creature_n in_o deed_o violence_n himself_o complain_v by_o pyte_n full_a rueful_o sayenge_a deus_n o_o man_n devoyde_a of_o intellygence_n open_v thy_o eere_n unto_o my_o call_n and_o cry_n and_o tell_v i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v to_o the_o offence_n that_o thou_o forsake_v my_o wyllyngly_a man_n such_o a_o love_n to_o the_o i_o die_v take_v this_o world_n in_o seven_o day_n when_o i_o it_o wrought_v thou_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v make_v because_o i_o will_v thou_o want_v nought_o what_o thing_n the_o may_v help_v do_v not_o lake_n that_o at_o thy_o need_n if_o it_o be_v seek_v fowl_n fysshe_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o sake_n for_o thy_o comfort_n all_o be_v forth_o bring_v more_o over_o i_o give_v the_o that_o dygnyte_n all_o beeste_n to_o bow_v the_o untyll_o i_o make_v the_o also_o like_a unto_o i_o and_o give_v the_o cunning_a and_o freewyll_n i_o to_o serve_v that_o thou_o shall_v see_v to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o leave_v the_o ill_a i_o ask_v nothing_o again_o of_o the_o but_o love_v thy_o soverayne_n as_o it_o be_v skill_n but_o unto_o this_o take_v thou_o none_o intent_n thou_o tourne_v from_o i_o full_a unkynd_o on_o love_n unlefull_a thy_o love_n be_v lent_fw-la thy_o herte_n behold_v not_o heaven_n so_o high_a for_o all_o the_o good_n i_o have_v the_o send_v the_o ly_v not_o one_o to_o say_v gramercye_n in_o time_n to_o come_v or_o thou_o repent_v man_n make_v amends_n or_o that_o thou_o die_v a_o crysten_v soul_n conceyve_v in_o sin_n receyve_v in_o conscyence_n thus_o complaining_a he_o fall_v down_o flat_a with_o delefull_a dynne_n and_o say_v homo_fw-la lord_n mercy_n soverayne_a king_n i_o moo_v unkind_a wretch_n of_o man_n kin_n i_o know_v i_o be_o thy_o traitor_n untrue_a in_o my_o lyve_v this_o wicked_a life_n that_o i_o live_v in_o i_o may_v it_o nought_o hide_v from_o thy_o know_v i_o want_v word_n and_o also_o wit_n of_o thy_o kyndnesse_n to_o speak_v a_o cause_n that_o i_o have_v thou_o give_v i_o it_o of_o thy_o goodness_n without_o cause_n though_o i_o have_v greve_v the_o and_o do_v yet_o thy_o benefayte_v thou_o nought_o withdrawse_v i_o have_v deserve_v to_o have_v hell_n pytte_n so_o have_v i_o live_v against_o thy_o law_n but_o lord_n thou_o know_v man_n feebleness_n how_o frail_a it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v aye_o for_o though_o the_o soul_n have_v thy_o likeness_n man_n be_v but_o fulsome_a earth_n and_o clay_n in_o sin_n conceyve_v and_o wretchedness_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n rebel_v always_o first_o a_o man_n grow_v as_o do_v gross_a and_o he_o waste_v after_o as_o flower_n or_o have_v since_o man_n be_v than_o so_o frail_a a_o thing_n and_o thy_o power_n so_o great_a in_o kind_n this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o twynkeling_n thou_o may_v destroy_v the_o may_v of_o the_o find_v with_o thy_o right_a lord_n mercy_n ming_v and_o to_o my_o sore_a salve_n thou_o send_v sore_o i_o repent_v of_o my_o my_o slyve_a mercy_n lord_n i_o will_v amend_v deus_fw-la man_z i_o give_v the_o bodily_a heel_n that_o thou_o shall_v it_o spend_v in_o my_o seruyce_n fairness_n also_o and_o feture_n feel_v man_n what_o do_v thou_o with_o all_o thyse_n thou_o with_o delight_n of_o the_o devyll_n do_v deal_n which_o be_v to_o i_o a_o great_a despise_v thou_o lyve_v a_o lecherous_a life_n unlele_v from_o year_n to_o year_n thou_o list_v not_o rise_v thou_o study_a after_o nice_a array_n and_o make_v great_a cost_n on_o thy_o clothing_n to_o make_v the_o seemly_a as_o who_o shall_v say_v thou_o can_v amend_v my_o make_n thou_o purpose_v the_o day_n by_o day_n to_o set_v my_o people_n in_o synning_a thy_o wretched_a will_v thou_o folowe_v always_o what_o end_n sin_n have_v thou_o thynke_v nothing_o in_o noes_n time_n because_o of_o sin_n and_o for_o lechery_n in_o especyall_a what_o vengeance_n come_v than_o to_o man_n kin_n save_o viii_o person_n drown_v be_v all_o on_o sodom_n and_o gomor_fw-la and_o the_o man_n wtin_n how_o i_o make_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n fall_v from_o heaven_n on_o they_o that_o bode_v therein_o for_o sin_n be_v destroy_v both_o great_a &_o small_a man_n ween_v thou_o my_o may_v be_v less_o than_o it_o be_v then_o or_o that_o else_o i_o thou_o have_v not_o as_o moche_v wyckednesse_n as_o when_o i_o smite_v the_o moost_n piteous_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v thy_o fault_n redress_n think_v i_o now_o spare_v for_o my_o mercy_n man_n think_v on_o my_o ryghtwysnesse_n and_o make_v amends_n or_o that_o thou_o die_v tabula_fw-la ¶_o how_o the_o greek_n take_v land_n before_o troy_n &_o how_o they_o be_v strong_o fight_v with_o ca._n xxi_o ¶_o the_o third_o book_n ¶_o how_o the_o third_o book_n tell_v how_o the_o trojan_n yssue_v out_o on_o the_o morrow_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o greek_n &_o how_o valyaunt_o ector_n bear_v himself_o that_o day_n capitulo_fw-la xxij_o ¶_o how_o the_o greek_n send_v to_o king_n pryamus_fw-la for_o to_z have_v trewe_v for_o eight_o wekes_n and_o of_o their_o bataylle_n after_o the_o trewe_v fail_v ca._n twenty-three_o ¶_o how_o the_o trojan_n take_v king_n thoas_n prisoner_n &_o lead_v he_o into_o troy_n capitulo_fw-la twenty-four_o ¶_o howe_n during_o a_o trewe_v of_o three_o month_n ector_n walk_v into_o the_o greek_n hoost_n and_o of_o the_o communyacyon_n of_o achilles_n &_o he_o ca._n twenty-five_o ¶_o how_o when_o the_o trewe_v be_v endyd_v they_o go_v to_o batayle_n again_o where_o as_o be_v many_o a_o man_n slay_v on_o both_o party_n and_o of_o the_o discripcyon_n of_o the_o palays_n of_o ylyon_n and_o also_o how_o there_o die_v so_o many_o greek_n of_o the_o pestilence_n that_o they_o demand_v trewe_v for_o xxx_o day_n which_o they_o obtain_v capitulo_fw-la xxvi_o ¶_o how_o andromecha_n ectors_n wife_n have_v a_o vysyon_n in_o she_o sleep_v that_o and_o her_o housbonde_n fight_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v slay_v the_o which_o will_v not_o byleve_v she_o nouth_o fader_fw-mi nor_o mo_z der_fw-mi and_o how_o achilles_n slay_v he_o ca._n xxvij_o ¶_o of_o the_o complaint_n that_o lydgate_n make_v for_o the_o death_n of_o worthy_a ector_n cap._n xxviij_o ¶_o the_o fourthe_n book_n ¶_o now_o the_o fourthe_a book_n which_o speak_v how_o greek_n make_v king_n pallamydes_n chief_a capitayne_n of_o their_o hoo_v and_o depose_a king_n agamenon_n capitulo_fw-la xxix_o ¶_o how_o king_n pryamus_fw-la go_v unto_o the_o batay_n le_fw-fr for_z to_o avenge_v the_o dethe_v of_o ector_n where_o as_o he_o do_v meruayllous_a dede_n of_o arm_n ca._n thirty_o ¶_o how_o achilles_n slay_v the_o worthy_a troilus_n ectors_n brother_n unknyght_o and_o trail_v he_o about_o the_o field_n at_o his_o horse_n tail_n ca._n xxxi_o ¶_o how_o paris_n slay_v achilles_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n and_o anthylogus_fw-la duke_n nestor_n soon_o capitulo_fw-la xxxij_o ¶_o how_o paris_n &_o thelamon_n ajax_n slay_v each_o other_o in_o the_o field_n capitulo_fw-la xxxiij_o ¶_o how_o pantasyllya_n the_o queen_n of_o amazonâ—_n come_v for_o to_o socoure_v king_n pryamus_fw-la of_o troy_n and_o how_o pyrrus_n achilles_n soon_o slay_v she_o â–ª_o capitulo_fw-la xxxiiij_o ¶_o how_o the_o grekê_n make_v a_o horse_n of_o brass_n wherein_o be_v man_n of_o arm_n &_o under_o colour_n of_o pease_n bring_v it_o into_o troy_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v utter_o destroy_v for_o ever_o cap._n xxxv_o ¶_o the_o fyfthe_a book_n ¶_o the_o fyfthe_a book_n of_o troy_n the_o which_o speak_v how_o the_o greek_n return_v into_o grece_n after_o the_o distruccyon_n and_o after_o they_o that_o escape_v dye_v myschevous_o capitulo_fw-la xxxvi_o ¶_o how_o the_o translatoure_n write_v the_o stock_n of_o pyrrus_n by_o lineal_a descent_n how_o his_o graunfader_n hyghte_n pelleus_n and_z his_o graunmoder_n call_v thetyde_v capitulo_fw-la xxxvij_o ¶_o of_o the_o moost_n worthy_a king_n henry_n yâ—_z fyfthe_o ¶_o explicit_fw-la tabula_fw-la here_o after_o follow_v the_o troy_n book_n otherwise_o call_v the_o siege_n of_o troy_n translate_v by_o john_n lydgate_n monk_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o bury_n and_o emprynt_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o sove_o reign_v lord_n the_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o by_o richard_n pynson_n prynter_n unto_o his_o most_o noble_a grace_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n a._n m._n ccccc_n and_z xiij⸫_n the_o prologue_n of_o the_o translatoure_n o_o mighty_a mars_n that_o with_o thy_o stern_a light_n in_o arm_n have_v the_o power_n &_o yâ—_z may_v and_o name_v be_v from_o est_fw-la till_o occident_n the_o mighty_a lord_n the_z god_a armypotent_a that_o with_o shine_v of_z thy_o stream_n rede_v by_o influence_n do_v thy_o bridle_n lede_n of_o chyvalrie_n as_z soveraygne_a and_o patron_n full_a
cast_v he_o not_o transmewe_v in_o all_o the_o story_n a_o word_n as_o in_o sentence_n but_o follow_v they_o by_z such_o convenyence_n that_o in_o effect_n the_o substance_n be_v the_o same_o and_o of_o columpna_fw-la guydo_o be_v his_o name_n which_o have_v in_o write_v pass_v excellence_n for_o he_o enlumyne_v by_o craft_n and_o cadence_n this_o noble_a story_n with_o many_o fresh_a colour_n of_o rethoryk_n and_o many_o rich_a flower_n of_o eloquence_n to_o make_v it_o sow_v bet_n ¶_o hein_n the_o story_n have_v ympyd_v in_o and_o set_v that_o in_o good_a faith_n i_o trow_v he_o have_v no_o peer_n to_o reken_fw-mi all_o that_z wryte_v of_o this_o matere_a as_o in_o his_o book_n you_o may_v behold_v and_o see_v to_o who_o i_o say_v knel_a on_o mykne_v laude_n and_o honour_v and_o excellence_n of_o fame_n o_o guydo_o master_v be_z unto_o thy_o name_n that_o excelle_v by_o sovereygne_v of_o style_n all_o that_o write_v this_o mater_fw-la to_o compyle_v who_o i_o shall_v follow_v as_o never_o as_o ever_o i_o may_v that_o god_n grant_v it_o to_z be_v to_o thy_o pay_n of_o he_o for_o who_o i_o have_v undertake_v so_o as_o i_o can_v this_z story_n for_o to_o make_v prayeng_v to_o all_o that_z shall_v it_o rede_v or_o see_v where_o as_o i_o err_v to_o amend_v i_o of_o humble_a herte_n and_z low_a entention_n commytting_a all_o to_z their_o correction_n and_o there_o of_o thank_fw-mi my_o will_v be_v that_o they_o win_v for_o thorugh_v their_o support_v thus_o i_o will_v begin_v ¶_o explicit_fw-la prologus_fw-la here_o begyn_v the_o troy_n book_n translate_o by_o john_n lydgate_n monk_n of_o bery_n the_o which_o speak_v first_o how_o the_o king_n of_o thesalye_n name_v pelleus_n have_v all_o his_o man_n slay_v by_o dyvyne_a punycyon_n and_o how_o thorugh_o his_o prayer_n he_o have_v other_o again_o ca._n primo_fw-la in_o the_o reign_n and_o land_n of_o thesalye_n the_o which_o be_v now_o ynamed_a salonye_n there_o be_v a_o king_n callyd_v pelleus_n wyse_n and_o discrete_o and_o also_o virtuous_a the_o which_o as_o guydo_o lyste_v to_o specyfye_v hold_v the_o lordship_n and_o the_o regalye_n of_o this_o isle_n as_o governor_n and_o king_n of_o which_o the_o people_n by_o record_n of_o writing_a myrundones_n be_v callyd_v in_o though_o day_n of_o who_o ouyde_v seyn_v in_o his_o say_v methamorphoscos_n where_o as_o you_o may_v rede_n how_o this_o people_n soothe_v fast_o in_o deed_n so_o as_o my_o author_n make_v mention_v be_v bring_v echone_v to_o destruction_n with_o sudden_a tempest_n and_z with_o fiery_a leven_n by_o the_o god_n send_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n for_o they_o of_o ire_n without_o more_o offence_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o stroke_n of_o pestilence_n on_o this_o isle_n whilom_o take_v vengeance_n like_a as_o it_o be_v put_z in_o remembrance_n for_o this_o people_n destroy_v be_v certain_a with_o thunder_n dint_n &_o with_o hail_n and_o rain_v full_a unware_o as_z guydo_o list_v descryve_n for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o leave_v a_o live_v in_o all_o the_o land_n that_o the_o violence_n escape_n may_v of_o this_o pestilence_n except_o the_o king_n the_o which_o go_v alone_o in_o to_o a_o wood_n for_z to_o make_v his_o moan_n sool_n by_o himself_o all_z disconsolate_a in_o a_o place_n that_z stand_v all_o desolate_a where_o this_o king_n roam_n to_o and_o fro_o complain_v aye_o of_z his_o fatal_a woe_n and_o the_o harmy_n that_o he_o die_v endure_v till_o at_o the_o last_o of_o caa_v or_o aventure_n beside_o a_o holt_n he_o see_v where_o stand_v a_o tree_n of_o full_a great_a height_n and_z large_a of_o quantytee_o hole_n by_o the_o root_n as_z he_o cowde_v know_v where_o as_o he_o see_v by_o the_o earth_n low_o of_o amptys_n creep_v pass_v great_a plente_a with_o which_o sight_n he_z fylle_v down_o on_o his_o kne_v and_o make_v his_o prayer_n in_z his_o paynym_a wise_n to_o the_o god_n with_z humble_a sacrefyse_n upon_o his_o woe_n and_z great_a adversytee_n oon_o of_o mercy_n for_o to_o have_v pytee_n to_o turn_v these_o ampty_n into_o form_n of_o man_n thus_o begin_v he_o pray_v with_o colour_n pale_a &_o wan_a his_o land_n to_o enhabyte_v which_o stand_v desolate_a and_o he_o alone_o a_o wapyd_v and_o a_o mate_n comfortless_o of_o any_o creature_n he_o to_o releve_n of_o that_o he_o die_v endure_v and_o as_o ouyde_v make_v mention_v that_o jubiter_n hear_v his_o orison_n and_o have_v such_o routhe_n on_o he_o at_o the_o least_o that_o he_o anon_o fulfyl_v his_o request_n and_o of_o he_o may_v which_o that_o be_v dyvyne_fw-mi his_o grace_n he_o make_v from_o heaven_n for_o to_o shine_v benyng_o unto_o the_o earth_n down_o that_o a_o sudden_a transmutaciowne_v be_v make_v of_o amptê_n to_o form_n of_o man_n anoon_n which_o on_o their_o foot_n go_a straight_o to_o goon_o to_o thesalye_n and_o salve_v there_o the_o king_n and_o like_o his_o have_v take_v their_o dwelling_n within_o a_o cytee_o callyd_v though_o egee_n as_o in_o ouyde_v you_o may_v behold_v and_o see_v the_o which_o people_n for_z their_o worthiness_n for_o their_o strengthe_n and_z great_a hardynesse_n myrundones_n so_o long_o have_v bear_v the_o name_n as_o in_o the_o life_n you_o rede_n may_v the_o same_o of_o seynt_a mathewe_n how_o they_o be_v callyd_v so_o where_o the_o apostle_n so_o moche_n have_v a_o do_v which_o for_o wysdome_n and_z prudent_a advertence_n besye_v labour_n and_z wylfull_a diligence_n by_o forse_v and_o discrecyon_n as_o i_o suppose_v in_z my_o oppynyon_n that_o this_o fable_n of_o amptys_n be_v contryve_v which_o by_o their_o wysdom_n have_v somoch_fw-ge acheve_v thorugh_n their_o knyghthod_n who_o so_o list_v to_o look_v their_o manly_a dedys_n thorugh_o troy_n book_n in_o all_o myscheif_n so_o well_o they_o have_v they_o bear_v that_o they_o full_o wise_o provyded_a be_v toforne_o of_o that_o it_o fill_v both_o in_o be_v and_o pes_fw-la for_o of_o no_o sâ—outhe_n they_o be_v not_o rekle_n ¶_o but_o as_o the_o ampte_v to_o eschew_v ydelnesse_n in_o summer_n be_v so_o full_a of_o besynesse_n or_o winter_n come_v to_z save_o she_o fro_o cold_a she_o tofore_o astoryd_a have_v her_o hold_n ¶_o but_o in_o this_o matere_fw-la i_o hold_v no_o sermon_n i_o will_v no_o long_o make_v digression_n nor_o in_o fable_n no_o more_o as_o now_o sojourn_v but_o there_o i_o leave_v i_o will_v again_o return_v of_o pelleus_n ferth_o to_o proceed_v which_o king_n forsooth_o in_o story_n as_o i_o rede_v and_o as_o my_o author_n ly_v to_o endyte_n have_v a_o wife_n that_o callyd_v be_v tedyte_n of_o which_o twain_o platly_fw-mi this_o no_o lees_n the_o manly_a man_n the_z hardy_a achilles_n so_o as_o guydo_o ly_v to_o termyne_n descendyd_v be_v sothly_o as_o by_o line_n most_o renom_v of_o manhood_n and_o of_o may_v among_o greek_n and_o the_o best_a knight_n i_o hold_v in_o sothe_o thorughout_n all_o the_o land_n in_o worthiness_n preve_v of_o his_o hand_n who_o cruelty_n troyens_fw-fr sore_a about_o by_o his_o meruayle_n that_o he_o there_o wrought_v during_o the_o siege_n as_o you_o shall_v after_o lere_n pacyent_o if_o yely_v to_o hear_v ¶_o this_o pelleus_n that_o i_o of_o speak_v aforne_o a_o brother_n have_v of_o one_o mother_n bear_v that_o hyght_n aeson_n so_o far_o i_o run_v in_o year_n that_o he_o of_o lust_n have_v lose_v all_o his_o desire_n so_o far_o he_o be_v cropen_fw-mi in_o to_o aege_fw-la that_o all_o his_o wit_n be_v turn_v to_o dotage_n for_o both_o mind_n and_z memoryall_a fordulled_a be_v and_z derked_a so_o all_o that_o veray_o his_o dyscrecyon_n be_v hyâ—_n berafte_n in_o conclusion_n wherefore_o the_o regne_fw-la &_o land_n of_o thesalye_n crown_n and_o ceptre_n with_o all_o the_o regalye_v he_o have_v resygn_v his_o brother_n for_o to_o queme_v estate_n royal_a and_o also_o dyademe_n ¶_o how_o king_n aeson_n crown_v his_o brother_n pelleus_n king_n because_o that_o he_o be_v fall_v in_o age_n &_o may_v not_o wield_v it_o ca._n two_o because_o he_o be_v crooked_a lame_a &_o blind_a and_o to_o govern_v lose_v both_o wit_n &_o mind_n so_o feeble_a be_v his_o celle_fw-fr retentyfe_n and_o forderked_a his_o ymagynatyfe_n that_o lose_v be_v both_o memory_n and_o reason_n for_o which_o he_o make_v a_o resygnacyon_n to_o his_o brother_n next_o heir_n by_o degree_n and_o nye_v ally_v of_o his_o affynyte_n but_o as_o some_o auctours_n in_z their_o book_n sayne_v to_o youth_n he_o be_v restoryd_a new_a again_o by_o craft_n of_o medee_fw-mi the_z great_a sorceress_n and_o renew_v to_z his_o lustynesse_n for_o with_o her_o herby_n and_z with_o her_o potion_n sotyll_o work_v of_o confexion_n by_o queyntyse_v eke_o of_z her_o instrument_n with_o her_o charm_n and_o enchauntemente_n she_o make_v a_o drink_n in_o book_n as_o be_v tell_v in_o which_o a_z yerde_o that_o be_v dry_a and_o
when_o they_o be_v crossyd_v under_o fail_n within_o the_o ship_n which_o that_o argus_n make_v which_o be_v so_o staunch_v it_o may_v no_o water_n lade_v they_o begin_v to_o sail_v and_o have_v wound_n at_o will_n the_o ship_n begin_v break_v the_z sturdy_a wawe_n ill_a upon_o the_o see_v and_z so_o both_o day_n and_o night_n to_o colchos_fw-mi ward_n they_o hold_v the_o way_n right_a gyde_v their_o course_n by_o the_o load_n star_n where_o they_o sail_v by_o cost_v nyghe_a or_o far_o for_o philotetes_n be_v their_o olde_n guide_v that_o coude_fw-fr afore_o so_o prudent_o provyde_v of_o very_a insyght_n to_o cast_v afore_o and_o see_v tempest_n or_o wound_n both_o on_o land_n and_o see_v or_o when_o there_o shall_v trouble_v of_o storm_n fall_v for_o he_o be_v master_v plain_o of_o they_o all_o in_o shipman_n craft_n and_o choose_v their_o governor_n and_o coude_fw-fr they_o warn_v afore_o of_o every_o shower_n that_o shall_v fall_v when_o star_n die_v appear_v and_o specyal_o as_z guydo_o do_v we_o lere_n this_o philotetes_n which_o be_v no_o foal_n have_v most_o his_o sight_n erect_v unto_o the_o pole_n his_o advertence_n and_z clear_a inspection_n to_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n with_o the_o axtre_n round_o about_o go_v that_o clerk_n call_v the_o septemtryon_n for_o the_o pole_n ycallyd_v arthycus_fw-la ever_o in_o oon_n apperyth_v unto_o we_o right_o so_o in_o sothe_o who_o can_v look_v aright_o antharticus_n be_v shroud_v from_o our_o sight_n but_o to_o shypman_n that_o be_v discrete_a and_o wise_a that_o lyste_v their_o course_n prudent_o devyse_v upon_o the_o see_v have_v suffysaunce_n enough_o to_o gye_a their_o passage_n by_o arthoury_n ploughe_v for_o it_o to_o they_o is_z direction_n unto_o the_o cost_n of_o every_o region_n with_o help_n oon_o of_z needle_a and_o of_o stone_n they_o may_v not_o err_v what_o cost_v that_o they_o go_v for_o mariner_n that_o be_v discrete_a and_o sage_a and_o expert_a be_v of_z their_o lodmanage_n by_o strâ—â—â—ge_a cost_n for_o to_o sail_v far_o gin_v their_o course_n oon_o by_o the_o star_n ¶_o which_o that_o arthur_n compass_v enuyron_v the_o which_o cercle_fw-la and_o constellation_n i_o call_v be_v the_o cercle_fw-la artophilax_n who_o know_v it_o need_v no_o more_o to_o axe_n for_o it_o to_o shypman_n on_o the_o sterry_n night_n be_v suffysaunt_a when_o they_o see_v his_o light_n ¶_o and_o as_o poetis_fw-la of_o thyse_n pooly_v twain_o in_o their_o book_n like_v for_o to_o fain_v and_o in_o their_o dytee_n declare_v unto_o we_o calixtoâ—e_fw-la and_o archadius_fw-la hircius_n own_o soon_o be_v istellyfy_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_z i_o deyfy_v for_o that_o june_n to_z her_o have_v envy_n with_o jubiter_n when_o she_o die_v she_o espy_v ¶_o for_o which_o she_o be_v into_z he_o bear_v turn_v and_o for_o her_o guilt_n she_o have_v in_o earth_n mourn_v till_o into_o heaven_n nason_n can_v you_o tell_v she_o be_v translatyd_v eternal_o to_o dwell_v among_o star_n where_o as_o she_o be_v stall_v and_o ursa_fw-la maior_fw-la is_z of_o clerk_n call_v so_o as_o she_o soon_o for_z his_o worthy_a fame_n ¶_o of_o uria_fw-la minor_fw-la beryth_v it_o the_o name_n of_o such_o the_o course_n may_v not_o asterte_v philotete_n that_o be_v the_o most_o experte_a of_o all_o shypman_n that_o ever_o i_o hear_v tell_v for_o of_o cunning_a he_o may_v bear_v the_o bell_n ¶_o and_o when_o the_o greek_n have_v long_o be_v fordryve_v and_o cast_v sail_a in_o the_o see_v forwery_v after_o travail_n they_o cast_v to_o aryve_n if_o it_o will_v avayle_v they_o to_o refresshe_a and_o disporte_n in_o joy_n upon_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n of_o troy_n ¶_o how_o jason_n gâ—ing_v to_o conquer_v the_o golden_a flee_v take_v land_n for_o to_o refresshe_a he_o and_o his_o felawshyp_n beside_o troy_n ca._n iiii_o when_o hercules_n &_o jason_n on_o his_o honde_n out_o of_o their_o ship_n take_v have_v yâ—_z land_n and_o with_o they_o eke_o their_o knight_n everywhichone_o that_o from_o the_o see_v be_z to_o land_n go_v forweryed_a after_o their_o travail_n and_o they_o in_o sothe_o come_v to_o aryvayle_v at_o symeounte_v a_o haven_n of_o great_a renown_n that_o be_v a_o lytell_a beside_o troy_n town_n and_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v in_o sykernesse_n from_o storm_n and_o tempest_n after_o werynesse_n for_o they_o ne_fw-la ment_fw-la treason_n harm_n nor_o gyle_v but_o on_o the_o strand_n to_o resten_v they_o a_o while_n to_o hyndre_v no_o wight_n of_o no_o manner_n age_n nor_o in_o that_o isle_n for_o to_o do_v damage_n to_o man_n nor_o be_v where_o ever_o that_o they_o go_v but_o for_o to_o abide_v there_o a_o day_n or_o two_o they_o to_o refresshe_a and_o repair_v anon_o when_o that_o the_o rage_n of_z the_o see_v be_v go_v and_o while_o they_o upon_o the_o strand_n lie_v they_o no_o thing_n die_v but_o disporte_n and_o play_v and_o bathe_v &_o wasshe_v they_o in_z the_o fresh_a ryvere_a and_o drink_v water_n that_o be_v soot_n and_o clear_a that_o spring_v like_o crystal_n in_o the_o cold_a welle_v and_o take_v right_a nought_o but_o it_o be_v to_o sell_v it_o be_v no_o thing_n in_z their_o entention_n unto_o no_o wight_n to_o do_v offension_n for_o to_o mole_v or_o greve_v any_o wight_n but_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o fortune_n may_v have_v ever_o envy_v that_o man_n live_v in_o ease_n who_o coursenha_v unware_o to_o dysese_v for_o she_o be_v cause_n god_n wot_v causeless_o this_o gery_n fortune_n this_o lady_n recheles_a the_o blind_a goddess_n of_o transmutation_n to_o turn_v she_o wheel_v by_o revolution_n to_o make_v troyens_fw-fr unjust_o for_o to_o ween_v that_o greek_n be_v aryve_v they_o to_o tene_z so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o suspicion_n have_v many_o bring_v unto_o destruction_n full_o many_o worthy_a of_o king_n and_o of_o prince_n thorughout_n the_o world_n rekened_a in_o provynce_n be_v by_o this_o sclaundre_v unto_o myscheif_n bring_v for_o thing_n alas_o that_o be_v never_o think_v for_o it_o be_v cause_n and_z occasiowne_a that_o this_o cyte_n and_o this_o royal_a town_n destroy_v be_v as_o it_o be_v plain_o find_v who_o wall_n hie_v be_v bete_v down_o to_o ground_n and_o many_o a_o man_n &_o many_o a_o worthy_a knight_n where_o slay_v there_o and_z many_a lady_n bright_o be_v wedowe_n make_v by_z duresshe_a of_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v kouthe_n and_o report_v far_o and_o many_o maid_n in_z green_a and_o tender_a age_n be_v leave_v be_v sool_v in_o that_o great_a rage_n behind_o their_o fadre_n alas_o it_o fall_v shall_v and_n for_o no_o thing_n but_o that_o fortune_n will_v show_n she_o may_v and_z her_o crueltee_n in_o vengeance_n take_v upon_o this_o cytee_n ¶_o alas_o that_o ever_o so_o worthy_a of_o estate_n shall_v for_o lytell_a fall_v at_o the_o debate_n when_o it_o be_v go_v it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o staunch_v for_o of_o graff_v of_o a_o lytell_a branch_n full_o sturdy_a tree_n grow_v up_o full_a oft_o who_o clymb_v high_a may_v not_o fall_v soft_a and_o of_o spark_n that_o be_v of_o sight_n small_a be_v fire_n engender_v that_o devour_v all_o and_o a_o gnast_n first_o of_z lytell_a hate_n encause_v flawme_n of_z contek_a and_o debate_n and_o of_o envy_n to_o spread_v a_o broad_a full_a far_o and_o thus_o alas_o in_o realm_n mortal_a be_v be_v first_o bygonne_v as_o man_n may_v rede_n and_o see_v of_o a_o spark_n of_o lytell_fw-mi enmytee_fw-mi that_o be_v not_o staunchyd_v first_o when_o it_o be_v go_v for_o when_o the_o fire_n be_v so_o fer_fw-fr yronne_fw-fr that_o it_o embrase_v hertes_o by_o hatrede_fw-la to_o make_v they_o brenne_fw-fr hoot_v as_o any_o gleed_n on_o other_o party_n thorughe_o his_o cruel_a tene_z there_o be_v no_o staunch_v but_z sharp_a sword_n keen_a the_o which_o alas_o consume_v all_o and_o slethe_v and_o thus_o the_o fine_a of_o enmyte_n be_v dethe_v though_o the_o gynning_a be_v but_o casuell_a the_o frete_z abide_n be_v passyng_o cruel_a to_o void_a realm_n of_o rest_n pea_n and_o joy_n as_o it_o fill_v whilom_o of_o this_o worthy_a troy_n it_z do_v i_o weep_v of_o this_o caa_v sudden_a for_o every_o wight_n aught_o to_o complain_v that_o lytell_a guilt_n shall_v have_v such_o vengeance_n except_o parcaa_v thorugh_o god_n pourueaunce_n that_o this_o myscheyf_v shall_v after_o be_v follow_v parchaunce_o of_z great_a felycyte_n for_o troy_n bring_v unto_o destruction_n be_v the_o gynning_a and_o occasion_n in_o my_o author_n as_o it_o be_v specyfy_v that_o worthy_a rome_n be_v after_o edyfy_v by_o the_o offspr_v of_z worthy_a aeneas_n whilom_o from_o troy_n when_o he_o exile_v be_v the_o which_o rome_n rede_v and_o you_o may_v see_v of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v heed_n and_o cheyf_v cyte_v for_o the_o pass_v famous_a worthiness_n and_o eke_o when_o troy_n be_v bring_v in_o distress_n and_o the_o
not_o oon_o nor_o her_o hevynesse_n but_o parcel_n eke_o of_o the_o unkyndenesse_n of_o this_o jason_n and_o tell_v plain_o how_o medea_n her_o both_o son_n slow_a for_o they_o be_v like_o their_o fader_fw-mi of_o visage_n and_o tell_v eke_o that_o put_v her_o most_o in_o rage_n how_o false_o he_o i_o can_v he_o not_o excuse_v love_a a_o neither_o that_o call_v be_v ceruse_n eke_o in_o his_o pysteles_a who_o so_o take_v heed_n hircius_n deed_o sorrow_n he_o may_v behold_v and_o rede_n and_o how_o that_o she_o her_o truth_n a_o buy_v sore_o of_o medea_n you_o gete_a of_o i_o no_o more_o in_o all_o this_o book_n nor_o of_o her_o aventure_n but_o i_o will_v now_o do_v my_o besy_n cure_v hooly_a to_o turn_v my_o style_n to_o jason_n and_o of_o the_o be_v he_o make_v on_o lamedon_n like_a as_o in_o guydo_o be_v open_o descryve_v after_o that_o he_o in_z grece_n be_v aryve_v fi_n rste_v when_o jason_n and_o hercules_n also_o i_o lond_v be_v with_z many_a a_o neither_o mo_z in_o the_o land_n and_o reign_v of_o thesalye_n king_n pelleus_n with_o all_o his_o chevalrye_n cast_v he_o plain_o that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o mete_v his_o nevewe_n at_z his_o aryvayle_n and_o when_o they_o meet_v in_o countenance_n &_o â—here_o make_v it_o outward_a as_z whole_a and_o as_o entere_a as_o he_o have_v have_v soveraygne_a gladness_n of_o his_o kynghthode_n and_z his_o heyprowesse_n of_o his_o renown_n and_z his_o manly_a heed_n of_o his_o expleyte_n and_z his_o good_a speed_n and_o that_o fortune_n to_o increase_v his_o name_n have_v cause_v he_o with_o so_o noble_a fame_n out_o of_o colchos_n with_o honour_n to_o repair_v all_o be_v his_o cheer_n be_v utter_o contrayre_n to_o his_o intent_n that_o ever_o he_o come_v again_o but_o for_o all_o that_o with_z face_n hole_n and_o plain_a he_o welcome_v he_o all_z against_o herte_fw-fr full_a sore_o astonde_v that_o he_o ever_o asterte_a the_o aventure_n of_o colchos_n peryllous_fw-mi and_o be_v return_v so_o victoryous_a but_o covert_o his_o treason_n for_o to_o hide_v all_o delay_n he_o begin_v to_o set_v aside_o and_o to_o jason_n with_o cheer_n full_a benyngne_n his_o herytage_n first_o he_o begin_v resygne_v septre_n and_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n at_o the_o least_o for_o to_o parfourme_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o behest_n like_a as_o he_o be_v assure_a by_o his_o bond_n and_o jason_n take_v all_z into_o his_o honde_n and_o begin_v his_o uncle_n in_z full_a low_o manere_fw-mi first_o to_o thank_v with_o all_o his_o herte_fw-fr entere_fw-mi and_o after_o that_o full_o knyght_o begin_v he_o pray_v goodly_a to_o here_o what_o that_o he_o will_v say_v of_o a_o matere_a that_o fret_v his_o herte_a sore_n from_o day_n to_o day_n encrese_v ever_o more_o beseeching_n he_o to_o grant_v he_o audience_n toching_n a_o wrong_n and_o a_o violence_n do_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o no_o harm_n ne_o ment_fw-la in_o torye_n land_n to_o colchos_n as_o he_o go_v this_o be_v to_o say_v the_o king_n of_o troy_n town_n within_o the_o bond_n of_z his_o regyon_n when_o i_o and_o i_o in_z great_a adversyte_n with_o wound_n &_o weder_n for_o to_o dryve_v in_o the_o see_v we_o to_o refresshe_a to_o land_n die_v aryve_n not_o in_o purpose_n with_o he_o for_o to_o stryve_v but_o for_o to_o rest_v we_o after_o all_o our_o woe_n a_o lytell_a while_n and_z forth_o anon_o to_o go_v for_o we_o in_o sothe_o no_o manner_n harm_n ne_o thought_n but_o he_o unkyng_o of_z very_a maly_n seek_v against_o we_o first_o occasion_n bid_v in_o haste_n to_z void_a his_o regyon_n nat_n withstond_v that_o we_o come_v in_o pes_fw-la like_o as_o my_o brother_n know_v hercules_fw-la unto_o no_o may_v do_v no_o distress_n wherefore_o we_o pray_v to_z your_o high_a noblesse_n to_o our_o purpose_n for_o to_o condescende_v of_o which_o plat_o this_o the_o final_a end_n that_o we_o be_v set_v in_z full_a conclusion_n hooly_n to_o werke_v to_z his_o destruction_n like_o our_o avow_v when_o we_o thence_o go_v if_o it_o so_o be_v you_o goodly_a lyste_a assent_n and_o all_o at_o one_o strong_o and_o not_o spare_v maugre_o he_o may_v to_o troy_n for_o to_o fare_v so_o that_o we_o may_v find_v in_o you_o favour_n we_o to_o refresshe_a with_o gold_n and_o with_o creasoure_n and_o oon_o eke_o of_z your_o courtesy_n we_o strengthe_n also_o with_z your_o chevalrye_n and_o pelleus_n without_o more_o abode_n anon_o as_o he_o this_o matter_n understode_v assent_v be_v of_o herte_fw-fr and_o will_v also_o in_o this_o voyage_n with_o they_o for_o to_o go_v and_o all_o the_o worthy_a of_o that_o regyowne_a king_n duke_n and_o lord_n of_o renown_n be_v accord_v there_o be_v not_o one_o say_v nay_o to_o go_v with_o they_o and_z help_v what_o they_o may_v and_o of_o this_o journey_n chyeve_v solycytour_n be_v hercules'_a the_z worthy_a conqueror_n and_o he_o in_o haste_n his_z retenewe_n to_o make_v toward_o sparthos_fw-mi have_v the_o way_n take_v which_o be_v a_o isle_n to_o greek_n pertynent_a full_o obeyeng_a to_z their_o commandment_n in_o which_o pollux_n and_o castor_n eke_o also_o the_o worthy_a kyngê_n the_z mighty_a brethren_n two_o whereas_o i_o find_v that_o time_n governor_n and_o bare_a their_o crown_n like_o noble_a werreour_n and_o brothren_n be_v also_o to_o eleyne_v and_o as_o poetes_n like_v for_o to_o feign_v that_o jubiter_n for_o all_o his_o deyte_n upon_o dyane_n beget_v they_o all_o three_o that_o in_o beaute_n all_o other_o die_v excelle_n and_o for_o eleyne_v like_o as_o book_n tell_v conceyve_v be_v in_o tyndarys_n the_o isle_n unto_o the_o land_n join_a of_z cecyle_o therefore_o of_o some_o i_o find_v that_o she_o be_v after_o the_o isle_n call_v tyndarys_n of_o their_o birth_n i_o lyste_v no_o more_o to_o endyte_n but_o forth_o i_o think_v of_z hercules'_a to_o write_v that_o have_v beseech_v these_o noble_a kâ—gê_n twain_o with_o mighty_a hand_n to_o do_v their_o besy_n pain_n oon_o to_o grant_n with_o he_o for_o to_o wend_v to_o troy_n ward_n short_o this_o the_o end_n and_o to_o assent_n they_o say_v not_o once_o nay_o with_o all_o the_o power_n that_z they_o catch_v may_v again_o what_o time_n that_o he_o lyste_a assign_n and_o hercules'_a with_z cheerful_a benyngne_n thank_v they_o of_z that_o they_o he_o behyght_n and_o forth_o he_o go_v in_o all_o the_o haste_n he_o may_v towarwe_v messene_n the_z strong_a mighty_a land_n within_o which_o the_z noble_a king_n he_o fond_a the_o knyght_o man_n the_z worthy_a thelamon_n lord_n and_o prince_n of_o that_o regyon_n that_o in_o arm_n be_v one_o the_o manly_a that_o be_v a_o live_v and_z equal_a with_o the_o best_a and_o when_o he_o know_v that_o hercules_fw-la be_v come_v for_o â—oye_n he_o have_v he_o in_o arm_n noâ—e_a and_o receyve_v in_o all_o manner_n thing_n like_a as_o it_o sit_v to_o a_o worthy_a king_n and_o when_o he_o wyste_v sothe_o what_o he_o ment_fw-la without_o more_o anon_o he_o die_v assent_n with_o he_o to_o go_v troyens_fw-fr for_o to_o greve_v and_o hercules'_a goodly_a take_v leave_v and_o he_o enha_v to_o thesalye_n again_o to_o pelleus_n and_o tell_v he_o certain_a how_o he_o have_v speed_v beseeching_n he_o also_o in_o all_o the_o haste_n that_z it_o may_v be_v do_v to_o send_v letter_n and_z his_o lord_n call_v and_o to_o assemble_v his_z worthy_a knight_n all_o thorugh_n out_o his_o land_n both_o nigh_o and_o far_o such_o as_o he_o know_v that_o be_v expert_a in_o be_v and_o they_o also_o that_o be_v of_o counsel_n sage_a for_o wit_n of_o they_o that_z be_v run_v in_o age_n be_v more_o than_o force_v without_z experience_n but_o when_o manhood_n be_v ment_fw-la with_o sapyence_n who_o consyder_v it_o may_v double_o avayle_v and_o they_o that_o long_o have_v use_v to_o travail_v like_a as_o it_o be_v plain_o to_o suppose_v may_v help_v most_o our_o journey_n to_o dispose_v for_o unto_o age_n experience_n and_o wit_n to_o youth_n force_n and_z hardynesse_n sytte_a and_o when_o that_o both_o be_z of_o one_o intent_n full_o accord_v to_o work_v by_o assent_n with_o a_o quarrel_n ground_a upon_o right_a thorugh_n help_v of_o grace_n yâ—_z have_v treble_a may_v they_o that_o nat_n drede_fw-la with_o spear_n nor_o with_o shield_v in_o knyght_o wise_a for_o to_o hold_v a_o field_n for_o of_o knyghthode_n the_o fame_n nor_o the_o glory_n nor_o in_o arm_n conquest_n nor_o victory_n be_v not_o assure_v upon_o multytude_n but_o on_o manhood_n so_o grace_n lyste_v conclude_v therefore_o lete_fw-la we_o for_o to_o avenge_v our_o wrong_n first_o with_o right_a make_v ourself_o strong_a and_o our_o force_v manly_a for_o to_o show_v of_o knight_n choose_v take_v out_o a_o few_o and_o devoyde_a encombraunce_n of_o nombre_fw-fr and_o so_o we_o shall_v our_o foe_n best_a encombre_n and_o of_o all_o
and_o vanyssh_v and_o be_v bring_v to_o nought_o when_o herode_n the_z blesfull_a child_n seek_v thorugh_n his_o maly_n and_o cruelty_n horryble_a as_o holy_a wrytte_n record_v and_o the_o bible_n for_o which_o pursuyte_o and_o persecution_n there_o die_v apere_fw-la by_o avysion_n a_o hooly_a angel_n to_o joseph_o as_o he_o sleep_v and_o bid_v he_o rise_v and_o also_o take_v keep_v unto_o the_o child_n and_o also_o to_o marye_n and_o go_v his_o way_n or_o herode_fw-la he_o aspye_v into_o egypt_n the_z great_a regyon_n like_a as_o the_o gospel_n make_v mencyon_n and_o right_n anon_o as_z he_o come_v to_o that_o land_n there_o be_v none_o idol_n that_o upright_o may_v stand_v but_o to_o shyvered_a unto_o piece_n small_a this_o holy_a wrytte_n plain_o and_o no_o tale_n and_o be_v record_v friste_fw-fr of_o isaye_v how_o that_o our_o lord_n on_o a_o esy_n skaye_fw-mi ascend_v shall_v and_o hold_v forth_o his_o weigh_v toward_o egypt_n and_o therewith_o shall_v dye_n all_o mawmetrye_n and_o no_o long_o dwell_v but_o as_o the_o jew_n record_n of_o ysmaelle_n that_o he_o be_v first_o that_o mawmetrye_n fond_a and_o make_v of_o clay_n a_o idol_n with_o his_o honde_n and_o as_o paynem_v write_v and_o tell_v we_o that_o olde_n first_o be_v promotheus_n that_o find_v ydolle_n short_o to_o conclude_v for_o symulacrum_fw-la come_v of_o symylitude_n that_o be_v no_o thing_n plain_o but_o lyknesse_n make_v after_o man_n his_z image_n to_o express_v unto_o which_o paynem_v in_o their_o gyse_n with_o false_a honour_n and_o curse_a sacryfyse_n begin_v first_o this_o rite_n for_o drede_v of_o man_n and_o some_o say_v how_o belus_n first_o begin_v such_o false_a worship_n and_o such_o mawmettye_n in_o their_o book_n as_o clerk_n specefye_v that_o of_o assirye_a be_v lord_n and_o governor_n after_o who_o death_n his_o soon_o in_o his_o honour_n that_o nynus_fw-la hyghte_v a_o image_n die_v make_v to_o be_v worshyp_v oon_o for_o his_o sake_n all_o of_o burn_v gold_n by_z false_a affection_n and_o set_v it_o up_o for_o consolation_n and_o for_o a_o mind_n and_o a_o memoryall_n unto_o the_o which_o with_z herte_a will_n and_o all_o of_o ignorance_n and_z of_o flesshe_o love_v he_o die_v honour_v as_z to_o god_n above_o in_o his_o temple_n most_o of_o excellence_n and_o make_v his_o people_n to_o do_v reverence_n and_o say_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v deyfy_v that_o of_o no_o man_n dare_v be_v deny_v till_o after_o soon_o but_o a_o lytell_a while_o a_o wicked_a spirit_n folk_n to_o beguile_v in_o this_o idol_n entrede_fw-la to_o abide_v and_o give_v answer_v upon_o every_o side_n to_o the_o people_n of_o what_o they_o lyste_v demand_v and_o they_o again_o what_o he_o will_v command_v obey_v full_o the_o folk_n of_o all_o assyrye_a which_o unto_o god_n die_v great_a injury_n make_v the_o people_n in_o such_o error_n fall_n and_o some_o belus_n and_o some_o bell_n he_o call_v and_o some_o balym_n and_o some_o belphegore_o and_o felle_n in_o error_n always_o more_o and_o more_o and_o belzebub_n he_o name_v be_v also_o which_o name_n be_v make_v of_o word_n two_o of_o bell_n and_o zebub_n that_o thus_o signefye_v for_o bell_n be_v god_n and_o zebub_n be_v a_o fly_n than_o belzebub_n togydre_fw-fr specyfye_v join_v in_o one_o the_z great_a god_n of_o fly_n and_o of_o this_o feign_a false_z ydolatrye_a begin_v all_o the_o world_n worship_n mawmetrye_n ¶_o for_o some_o saturn_n god_n of_o god_n all_o begin_v in_o their_o error_n false_o for_o to_o call_v that_o be_v whilom_o the_o myghtyke_n of_o crete_n and_o give_v he_o name_n after_o the_o planete_a that_o in_o heaven_n have_v so_o large_a a_o spear_n and_o as_o poetes_n in_z their_o fable_n lere_n that_o he_o before_o thorugh_o his_o sapyence_n sawe_n in_z his_o dyvyne_a provydence_n how_o a_o soon_o shall_v of_o he_o descend_v ¶_o and_o of_o juno_n the_o god_n as_z he_o wend_v that_o shall_v high_o plain_o fro_o his_o reign_n expelle_fw-fr and_o suffer_v he_o no_o long_o for_o to_o dwell_v in_o his_o kingdom_n when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n whereof_o saturn_n fill_v in_o such_o arage_n that_o he_o will_v shape_v remedy_n therefore_o bid_v his_o wife_n when_o yâ—_z child_n be_v bear_v that_o she_o to_o he_o shall_v it_o bring_v anon_o in_o stead_n whereof_o to_o he_o she_o bring_v a_o stone_n to_o save_v her_o child_n she_o die_v her_o besynesse_n and_o this_o saturn_n thorugh_o his_o gredynesse_n the_o stone_n devour_v in_z his_o melancolye_a and_o thus_o saturn_n but_o if_o book_n lie_v have_v son_n three_o a_o daughter_n and_o no_o mo_z jubyter_n neptunus_n and_o pluto_n but_o jubyter_n grette_v be_v of_o the_o name_n most_o renown_a and_o worthy_a of_o fame_n among_o paynem_v as_o it_o be_v veryfy_v for_o they_o so_o high_a have_v he_o magnefy_v that_o they_o he_o call_v god_n of_o fire_n and_o eyre_n nert_n to_o saturn_n borne_z for_o to_o be_v heir_n and_o nert_n to_o he_o in_o book_n as_o i_o rede_n be_v god_n of_o batayle_n mighty_a mars_n the_o rede_n and_o next_o apollo_n so_o clear_o so_o sheen_n &_o bright_a the_o day_n eye_n and_z void_a of_o the_o night_n cheryssher_n of_o fruit_n herb_n flower_n and_o corn_n the_o which_o god_n like_o as_o be_v say_v toforne_o in_o delos_n be_v worshyp_v and_o honour_a and_o after_o venus_n that_o often_o have_v socour_v many_o lover_n the_z fair_a lusty_a queen_n and_o they_o allege_v of_z their_o wound_n green_a that_o first_o be_v hurt_v with_o her_o fiery_a bronde_n as_o she_o that_o be_v goddess_n of_o many_o land_n and_o all_o the_o world_n have_v in_o her_o demeyne_n fast_v enbrace_v in_z her_o fiery_a cheyne_n i_o mean_n the_o lady_n that_o call_v be_v venus_n and_o next_o in_o order_fw-fr be_v mercurius_n that_o in_o speech_n have_v most_o excellence_n of_o rethoryke_v and_o sugar_a eloquence_n of_o musyke_a song_n and_o armonye_n he_o have_v lordship_n and_z whole_a the_o regalye_n next_o the_o moon_n that_o wax_v can_n and_o wane_n call_v lucyna_n and_o also_o eke_o dyane_n that_o in_o delos_n have_v her_o mancyon_n like_a as_o tofore_o be_v make_v mencyon_n now_o full_a of_o may_v now_o horn_a pale_a be_v she_o lady_n of_o change_n and_o mutabylyte_n that_o seld_o in_o one_o halt_n she_o any_o time_n and_o so_o fare_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o her_o clime_n that_o aye_o delyte_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v new_a who_o herte_n be_v clothe_v in_o many_o sundry_a hue_n so_o they_o be_v dyvers_a in_z their_o affeccyon_n and_o in_o this_o wise_n in_z sundry_a regyon_n of_o mawmetrye_n is_z in_o the_o venym_n run_v like_a as_o clerk_n well_o devyse_v konne_v for_o as_o i_o find_v the_o maurycyens_fw-fr worship_n julam_n and_o egipcyens_fw-fr honour_n yâ—_z sis_fw-la after_o their_o konning_a whilom_o daughter_n of_o ynachus_fw-la the_o king_n that_o teach_v they_o first_z their_o land_n to_o ere_o &_o sow_v and_o also_o letter_n for_z to_o rede_n and_o know_v and_o in_o lecture_n to_o set_v their_o besynesse_n for_o which_o thing_n they_o call_v she_o a_o goddess_n and_o jubyter_n honour_a be_v in_o crete_n where_o he_o whilom_o hold_v his_o soverayne_a sete_n and_o on_o they_o leyde_v many_z dyverse_a charge_n with_o eagle_n beten_v in_z his_o banner_n large_a and_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o eyre_n land_n and_o see_v his_o royal_a kingdom_n devyde_n into_o three_o in_o the_o hy_a himself_o do_v contune_v and_o hole_n in_o the_o see_v he_z give_v unto_o neptune_n and_o last_o the_o earth_n to_o hold_v his_o see_v royal_a he_o give_v to_o pluto_n that_o god_n be_v infernal_a and_o olde_n last_o when_o he_o be_v stellyfy_v this_o jubyter_n be_v most_o magnyfy_v of_o they_o of_o crete_n about_o over_o all_o to_o who_o they_o make_v for_o a_o memoryall_n a_o large_a tomb_n and_o a_o statue_n a_o loft_n and_o he_o honour_a in_z their_o rite_n oft_o with_o encen_n and_o other_o sacryfyse_n and_o of_o this_o matter_n ferth_o to_o devyse_v the_o laryne_n with_o besy_n diligence_n in_o their_o rite_n die_v reverence_n to_o the_o god_n if_o it_o be_v credyble_a yâ—_z call_v fawny_a that_o be_v muysyble_a and_o have_v here_v welling_n in_o the_o wood_n green_a albeit_o that_o man_n their_o fygure_n may_v not_o see_v and_o of_o romayn_v further_o to_o devyne_a they_o most_o in_o honour_n have_v their_o god_n quyryne_v the_o which_o whilom_o as_o book_n tell_v we_o among_o they_o was_z call_v romulus_n that_o bylte_n first_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n and_o from_o a_o herd_n he_o come_v to_o such_o renown_n thorugh_n his_o manhood_n and_z his_o worthiness_n the_o spear_n of_o who_o as_o book_n sayne_v express_v as_o he_o the_o heed_n pytch_v in_o the_o ground_n it_o begin_v anon_o like_o as_o it_o be_v find_v to_o florysshe_v and_o flower_n and_o bud_n by_o miracle_n and_o of_o nature_n have_v
he_o tell_v of_o the_o fight_n when_o they_o enter_v and_z of_o their_o welcome_n and_o ceryous_o he_o tell_v eke_o of_o the_o king_n that_o tentran_v hyghte_n &_o plain_o also_o how_o achilles_n amydde_v the_o seld_o he_o slow_a and_o or_z his_z dethe_v how_o he_o of_o hole_n intent_n full_o ordain_v in_z his_o testament_n thelephus_n also_o to_o be_v his_o heir_n all_o this_o he_o tell_v and_o eke_o of_o his_o reâ—eyre_n unto_o the_o see_v and_z eke_o of_o the_o vytayle_n and_o thelephus_n how_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o send_v they_o all_z that_o may_v they_o please_v of_o which_o thing_n the_o greek_n in_o great_a ease_n be_v bring_v of_o herte_n and_z like_o wonder_n well_o when_o achilles_n have_v tell_v they_o everydell_n and_o great_o preyse_v his_z high_a provydence_n his_o manhood_n both_o and_z his_o sapyence_n in_o his_o out_o be_v that_o he_o bear_v he_o so_o and_o after_o this_o achilles_z be_v go_v to_o his_o lodge_a a_o lytell_fw-mi there_o beside_o where_o his_o knight_n upon_o he_o abide_v myrundones_n full_a glade_n of_o his_o come_n and_o he_o receyve_v as_o long_v to_o a_o king_n where_o he_o abide_v and_o rest_v he_o a_o while_n but_o for_o guydo_o declyne_v here_o his_o style_n from_o the_o greek_n to_o they_o of_o troy_n town_n i_o must_v also_o make_z dygressy_a own_o of_o my_o auctor_fw-la the_o step_n for_o to_o show_v like_a as_o it_o be_v convenyent_n and_o dew_n to_o my_o matere_fw-mi since_o he_o be_v my_o guide_n and_o for_o a_o while_n greek_n set_v aside_o and_o reherce_v how_o dare_v frygyus_n in_o troy_n book_n declare_v unto_o we_o and_o ceryous_o make_v mency_n own_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o troy_n town_n to_o help_v they_o manly_a in_z their_o defence_n against_o greek_n to_o make_v resystence_n with_o ordinance_n of_o many_o dyverse_a thing_n there_o come_v to_o they_o earls_z dukes_z &_o king_n as_o in_o dares_n plain_o be_v make_v mind_n reed_n his_o book_n and_o there_o you_o may_v it_o find_v and_o olde_n first_o i_o rede_n how_o that_o he_o specyal_o speak_v of_o king_n three_o full_a manly_a 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o of_o great_a â—aâ—e_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o write_v thus_o 〈…〉_o of_o they_o â—_o be_v call_v pandanus_a and_o as_o i_o rede_v thabet_n the_o secounde_n the_o thuâ—e_n andastrus_n like_o as_o it_o be_v find_v and_o as_o gâ—ydo_o â—_o lyste_v to_o specysye_v 〈…〉_o knight_n in_z their_o company_n 〈◊〉_d manly_a man_n they_o be_v everychon_n and_o from_o a_o iâ—_n call_v colloson_n like_a as_o dares_n like_v to_o express_v there_o come_v also_o of_z excellent_a prowess_n 〈…〉_o of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v 〈…〉_o ynamed_a caryas_n and_o the_o second_o â—_o hyghte_n ymasyu_v 〈◊〉_d the_o thirdeâ—_o the_o four_o amphymacus_n and_o fyve_o thousand_o worthy_a knight_n alle_fw-mi there_o come_v with_o they_o manly_a for_o to_o fall_v upon_o greek_n in_o help_a of_o the_o town_n and_o from_o a_o yeah_a of_z full_a great_a renown_n call_v lyâ—ye_v come_v the_o king_n glaucon_n and_o â—ith_v he_o brought_z his_o soon_o spardon_v a_o noble_a knight_n in_o arm_n full_a famous_a and_o be_v ally_v to_o king_n pryamus_fw-la and_o three_o thousand_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o fain_o there_o come_v of_o knyghtê_n with_o these_o lord_n twain_o and_o from_o lary_n a_z rich_a land_n also_o as_o i_o find_v there_o come_z king_n two_o and_o they_o to_o quite_o manly_a as_o they_o ought_v a_o thousand_o knyghtê_n they_z to_o troy_n bring_v and_o from_o a_o kingdom_n named_z lycaowne_a caphemus_n a_o king_n of_o great_a renown_n bring_v with_o he_o as_o dare_v ber_v wytnesse_v a_o thousand_o knight_n of_z great_a worthiness_n and_o fyve_o hondr_v dare_v tell_v we_o come_v with_o hupon_o and_z with_o epedus_n many_o knight_n in_o plate_n of_o silver_n bright_a and_o with_o he_o eke_o a_o king_n yâ—_z remus_n hyght_n bring_v three_o thousand_o to_o troy_n many_o mile_n from_o tabaria_n his_z large_a mighty_a isle_n and_o duke_n four_o with_o all_o their_o chyvalrye_n 〈◊〉_d ery_n viij_o come_v in_o his_o company_n havyngem_n arm_n great_a experience_n and_o all_o they_o bear_v without_z difference_n theyrman_n &_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o yâ—_z field_n the_o chief_a of_o gold_n everyche_a in_o his_o shield_v whereby_o the_o king_n and_z booly_a his_o navye_n among_o they_o all_o know_v may_v be_v all_o be_v that_o other_o bear_v eke_o the_o same_o and_o fro_o trace_v king_n pylex_n by_o his_o name_n from_o thyâ—ke_n trace_v that_o be_v most_o excellent_a which_o in_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o orient_a have_v his_o sight_n from_o which_o this_o mighty_a king_n a_o thousand_o knyghtê_n brought_z at_o his_o come_n as_o my_o auctor_fw-la record_v eke_o also_o a_o hondred_a knight_n be_z to_o troy_n go_v with_o alchamus_n a_o duke_n eke_o full_a famous_a that_o come_v with_o pylex_n guydo_o write_v thus_o troyan_n to_o help_v in_z their_o great_a need_n and_o fro_o pavonye_n sothe_o as_o i_o rede_v came_n pretemessus_n the_z noble_a werryour_fw-mi lord_n of_o that_o land_n king_n and_o governor_n and_o duke_n stupex_n with_o he_o eke_o he_o have_v and_o of_o knight_n a_z thousand_o that_o he_o lad_n toward_o troy_n from_z his_o regyon_n and_o as_o this_o story_n make_v mencyon_n that_o isle_n stand_v most_o by_o wyldernesse_n and_o by_o wood_n of_z plentevous_a thyckenesse_n grow_v therein_o many_z full_a dyverse_a tree_n and_o most_o be_v forest_n that_o man_n may_v there_o see_v for_o they_o there_o build_v house_n but_o a_o few_o and_o in_o that_o land_n full_a dyverse_o themshewe_v many_o lyknesse_n queynte_v and_o monstruous_a bestes_n unkouthe_n to_o sight_n marvellous_a stoundemell_v as_z by_o appearance_n by_o illusyon_n false_z in_o existence_n wonder_v gastefull_a plain_o for_o to_o see_v for_o dyverse_a good_n of_o the_o wood_n green_a appear_v there_o called_z satyrye_a by_o corny_n eke_o fawny_a and_o incubye_n that_o cause_n often_o man_n to_o fall_v in_o rage_n and_o of_o this_o land_n the_o people_n be_v full_a savage_a hardy_a knight_n furious_a and_z wood_fw-mi and_o desirous_a aye_o to_o shede_v blood_n great_o experte_a special_o to_o shete_n with_o dart_n and_o spear_n peryllous_fw-mi for_o to_o mete_v for_o they_o cast_v even_o as_o any_o line_n and_o from_o a_o i_o will_v that_o name_v be_v botyne_n in_o great_a array_n to_o troy_n the_o cyte_n like_a as_o i_o find_v there_o come_v duke_n three_o the_o first_o of_o all_o called_z auphymyus_n saume_n the_o secounde_n the_o third_o forcyus_n and_o as_o say_v dare_v which_o lyste_v natlye_o twelve_o hondr_v knyghtê_n in_z their_o company_n and_o fro_o bytunye_v as_o make_v be_v remembrance_n the_o rich_a land_n that_o have_v such_o habundaunce_n of_o spyce_n gomme_v fruyte_n corn_n and_o wine_n wholesome_a rote_n rynde_n rich_a and_o fine_a wonder_n unkouthe_n and_z precious_a also_o out_o of_o which_o i_o will_v there_o come_v knight_n two_o full_a knyght_o man_n in_o arm_n desirous_a king_n bootes_n and_o epysterus_n and_o with_o them_z brought_z to_z troy_n from_o so_o far_o a_o thousand_o knight_n array_v for_o the_o be_v and_o fro_o the_o land_n call_v paffogonye_n which_o sever_v be_v from_o all_o company_n as_o book_n say_v that_z be_v hystoryall_n under_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v oryentall_a set_a so_o far_o as_o make_v be_v rehersayle_v that_o few_o or_o none_o to_o that_o land_n travail_n for_o there_o to_o come_v is_z almost_o impossyble_a for_o which_o that_o land_n be_v call_v muysyble_a because_o oon_o of_z his_o remocyon_n and_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a regyon_fw-mi of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o also_o of_o stone_n and_o habundaunte_n of_z plente_a for_o the_o nonce_n it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o treasoure_n and_z of_o good_a and_o have_v his_o sight_n on_o the_o rich_a flode_n i_o name_v tiger_n not_o fer_fw-fr from_o eufrate_n as_o say_v my_o author_n that_o call_v be_v dares_n from_o which_o land_n in_o steel_n arm_v clean_o a_o thousand_o knyghtê_n come_z with_o phylymene_n the_o worthy_a king_n who_o shelde_v out_o of_o orede_n be_v of_o querboyl_n in_z guydo_o as_o i_o rede_v with_o gold_n depaynte_a &_o fret_v with_o stone_n rich_a that_o in_o this_o world_n i_o trow_v be_v none_o lyche_a out_o of_o the_o flood_n choose_n by_o devyse_v which_o have_v their_o course_n out_z of_o paradyse_n the_o which_o king_n a_o giant_n of_o stature_n and_o of_o make_v be_v pass_v all_o measure_n strong_a and_o delyver_v also_o as_o i_o find_v and_o fro_o the_o land_n that_o march_v upon_o ind_a king_n porse_n come_v with_z many_o knghtly_a man_n and_o he_o also_o that_o with_o his_o honde_n he_o wan_a so_o moche_n honour_v the_z noble_a meryon_n and_o his_o brother_n call_v sygamon_n which_o from_o the_o land_n of_z their_o subieccyowne_n of_o duke_n earl_n and_o knight_n of_o renown_n three_o thousand_o bring_v
despise_v but_o it_o receyve_v for_o a_o remembrance_n and_o with_o all_o this_o that_z it_o be_v pleasance_n of_o very_a pyte_n and_z of_o womanhede_v on_o her_o servant_n call_v dyomede_n to_o remember_v that_o be_v be_v come_v her_o knight_n and_o she_o anon_o with_z herte_a glad_a and_o light_v full_a womanly_a bad_a he_o repair_v again_o unto_o his_o lord_n and_o plain_o to_o he_o sayne_o that_o sheen_n may_v of_z very_a kyndenesse_n of_o womanhede_v nor_o of_o gentyllesse_a refuse_v he_o plat_o from_z her_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o her_o there_z in_o strange_a place_n so_o kind_n find_v and_o so_o comfortable_a in_o every_o thing_n and_o so_o seruyable_a that_o it_o may_v not_o lyght_o out_o of_o mind_n to_o think_v on_o he_o that_o be_v so_o true_a &_o kind_a ¶_o with_o which_o answer_n the_z message_a be_v go_v unto_o his_o lord_n and_o tell_v it_o he_o anon_o worde_n by_o word_n like_o as_o she_o have_v say_v and_o he_o thereof_o be_v full_a well_o pay_v that_o he_o think_v plain_o in_o his_o herte_n he_o be_v recure_v of_z his_o pain_n smart_n and_o forth_o he_o have_v he_o in_o arm_n as_o a_o knight_n but_o that_o day_n during_o the_o strong_a fight_n they_o of_o troy_n so_o manly_a have_v they_o bear_v that_o greek_n may_v not_o stone_v they_o aforne_o for_o to_o their_o tentê_n they_o have_v they_o chase_v down_o that_o ne_o have_v be_v king_n agamenowne_n greek_n have_v be_v dryven_v out_o of_o the_o field_n the_o which_o thing_n anon_o as_o he_o behold_v he_o come_v upon_o with_o many_o worthy_a man_n and_o tho_o of_o new_a the_o slaughtre_fw-fr again_o begin_v on_o every_o half_n upon_o the_o large_a plain_n that_o greek_n have_v trojan_n so_o be_v lie_v that_o eft_o again_o they_o have_v the_o field_n ywonne_v so_o that_o trojan_n constrain_a though_o begin_v to_o less_o their_o land_n till_o pollydamas_n which_o with_o his_o knight_n there_z beside_o be_v begin_v fall_n upon_o endelonge_v the_o green_a they_o of_o troy_n full_z manly_a to_o sustene_n and_o the_o greek_n he_o begin_v so_o to_o enchase_v when_o he_o come_v in_o that_z they_o lose_v their_o place_n and_o to_o the_o strand_n even_o upon_o the_o see_v thurgh_n his_o knyghthod_n he_o make_v they_o for_o to_o flee_v of_o their_o life_n that_o they_o be_v in_o drede_n the_o which_o mischief_n when_o that_o dyomede_n behold_v and_o see_v how_o pollydamas_n mortal_o pursued_z on_o the_o cha_v on_o horse_n back_o in_o the_o field_n a_o fere_n with_o cruel_a herte_fw-fr hent_z anon_o a_o spear_n and_o spryng_a out_o ride_v to_o he_o full_o right_a and_o he_o again_o to_o acquyte_v he_o like_o a_o knight_n as_o he_o that_o lyste_v on_o no_o party_n feign_v of_o his_o stead_n hold_v again_o the_o rein_n and_o raught_v a_o spear_n &_o throw_v it_o in_o the_o rest_n and_o dyomede_n he_o smite_v so_o on_o the_o breast_n that_o mortal_o like_v as_o it_o be_v find_v he_o unhorse_v he_o with_o a_o grevous_a wound_n and_o right_a anon_o with_o a_o knyght_o herte_v pollydamas_n all_o atone_v sterte_a unto_o the_o horse_n of_o this_o dyomede_n and_o by_o the_o rein_n proud_o begin_v it_o lede_n unto_o troilus_n where_o he_o on_o foot_n stand_v all_o for_o bathe_v in_o the_o greek_n blood_n on_o every_o half_n which_o that_o he_o shadde_v among_o they_o so_z knyght_o he_o he_o have_v that_o they_o ne_o may_v endure_v nor_o sustene_v his_o sharp_a sword_n ground_n be_v so_o keen_a and_o delyver_o maugre_o all_o his_o soon_o into_o the_o sadell_n up_o he_o sterte_v anoon_n of_o very_a force_n armed_z as_o he_o be_v and_o unware_o by_o adventure_n or_o case_z with_o sharp_a sword_n for_o the_o nonce_n whette_v as_o achilles_n and_z he_o togydre_v meet_v worthy_a troilus_n of_o rancour_n and_o of_o pride_n achilles_n smite_v that_o he_o felle_fw-fr aside_o down_o of_o his_o horse_n low_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o natwtstandynge_v his_z green_a mortal_a wound_n he_o rise_v again_o and_z fast_a begin_v he_o speed_n if_o that_o he_o may_v to_o recure_v his_o stead_n but_o all_o for_o nought_o it_o will_v not_o avayle_v for_o sudden_o with_o a_o fresh_a batayle_n they_o of_o troy_n as_o make_v be_v mencyon_n in_o compass_n wise_a beset_v he_o enuyron_v eueryche_n of_o they_o armed_z bright_a and_o clean_a and_o ector_n though_o in_z his_o furious_a tene_z as_o dares_n tell_v all_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o same_o day_n a_o thousand_o knight_n slow_a which_o they_o withstand_v oon_o in_o diffence_n for_o achilles_n to_o make_v resystence_n that_o time_n of_o death_n stond_n in_o jupardye_o that_o certain_o but_o if_o book_n lie_v by_o lyklyhede_v he_o may_v not_o escape_v in_o that_o mischief_n to_o be_v deed_n or_o take_v ector_n on_o he_o be_v so_o furious_a but_o as_o i_o rede_v thelamonyus_n rescue_v he_o in_o this_o great_a need_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o recure_v his_o stead_n natwithstand_v all_o the_o great_a pree_n for_o the_o duke_n and_z lord_n of_o athenes_n be_v in_o this_o case_n of_z herte_a and_o whole_a intent_n to_o help_v achilles_n wonder_v dylygent_a that_o with_o he_o lad_n many_z noble_a knight_n but_o for_o because_o that_o it_o draw_v to_o night_n as_o the_o story_n make_v rehersayle_v they_o make_v a_o end_n as_z of_o that_o batayle_n and_o they_o of_o troy_n enter_v be_v the_o town_n and_o after_o that_o as_z make_v be_v mencyowne_v by_o and_o by_o have_a delay_n mortal_o they_o foughte_v thurty_a day_n without_o any_o interrupcyon_n on_o other_o part_n to_z great_a destruccyon_n but_o aldermost_o for_o all_o their_o great_a pride_n they_o lose_v most_o on_o the_o greek_n side_n save_o pryamus_fw-la lose_v in_o specyall_n six_o of_o his_o son_n called_z natural_a for_o who_o he_o have_v full_z great_a hevynesse_n and_o as_o the_o story_n like_v to_o express_v this_o mean_n while_o ector_n in_o certain_a in_o his_o face_n wounded_z be_v again_o and_o thus_o they_o have_v in_o this_o cruel_a rage_n on_o every_o parte_fw-la receyve_v great_a damage_n till_o king_n priam_n from_o troy_n send_v down_o for_o a_o trewe_v unto_o agamenowne_n for_o six_o month_n if_o he_o assent_n will_v and_n thereupon_o he_o have_v a_o counsel_n hold_v with_o his_o lord_n what_o be_v best_a to_o do_v and_o they_o echone_o accord_v be_v thereto_o and_o grant_v his_o ax_a in_o conclusion_n and_o all_o this_o while_n within_z ylyon_n during_o the_o pease_n on_o other_o part_n assure_v of_o his_o wound_n full_o to_o be_v cure_v lay_v worthy_a ector_n protector_n of_o the_o town_n but_o of_o this_o rich_a royal_a chief_a doungeowne_n that_o ylyon_n in_o troy_n bear_v the_o name_n which_o of_o byld_v have_v such_o a_o fame_n if_o that_o i_o shall_v commend_v it_o up_o so_o down_o as_o dares_n do_v in_z his_o descripcyowne_n i_o want_v cunning_a my_o termy_n to_o aplye_o for_o in_o his_o book_n as_z he_o do_v specefye_v in_o all_o this_o wrolde_a be_v there_o none_o so_o rich_a of_o high_a devyse_n nor_o of_o byld_v lyche_a the_o which_o stand_v the_o more_o to_o delyte_n as_o he_o record_v on_o twelve_o stone_n white_a of_o alabastre_n short_o to_o conclude_v and_o twenty_o pace_z was_z the_o latytude_n that_o ground_n ypaved_a thorugh_o out_o with_o crystal_n and_o up_o on_o hyghte_n parform_v every_o wall_n of_o all_o stone_n that_z any_o man_n can_v find_v of_o dyamounte_v and_o sapphire_n ind_v the_o royal_a ruby_n so_o orient_n and_o light_n that_o the_o derkenesse_n of_o the_o dymme_a night_n enchace_v be_v with_z his_o beam_n sheen_n and_o ever_o among_o be_v emerald_n green_a with_o stone_n all_o that_z any_o manner_n man_n in_o this_o world_n devyse_v or_o reken_fw-mi can_v that_o be_v of_o prize_v value_n or_o rychesse_n theridamas_n be_v wrought_v of_z large_a &_o great_a roundenesse_n as_o say_v dare_v ivory_n pyller_n and_o thereupon_o set_z at_o the_o corner_n of_o pured_a gold_n all_o above_o on_o hyghte_n there_o be_v ymage_n wonder_v huge_a of_o weyghte_n with_o many_o pearl_n and_o many_o rich_a stone_n and_o every_o pillar_n in_o the_o hall_fw-mi have_v one_o of_o massyfe_n gold_n born_v clear_o and_o bright_a and_o wonderful_a to_o any_o man_n sight_n for_o of_o this_o werke_n the_z marvellous_a fasyon_n be_v more_o like_a by_o estymacyon_n a_o thing_n ymade_a and_o found_v by_o fairy_n than_o any_o werke_n wrought_z by_o fantasye_a thorugh_n wit_n of_o man_n as_z by_o lyklynesse_n for_o in_o his_o book_n dare_v ber_v wytnesse_n that_o it_o be_v like_o to_o reken_fw-mi sight_n and_o all_o in_o apparaunce_n a_o thing_n celestyall_a since_o in_o this_o book_n you_o get_v no_o more_o of_o i_o for_o but_o in_o write_v i_o may_v never_o it_o see_v albeit_o all_o other_o that_z it_o die_v excelle_n no_o more_o thereof_o i_o think_v now_o to_o tell_v but_o return_v again_o to_o pryamus_fw-la
can_v remebre_fw-la douteles_a the_o tone_n of_o they_o called_z sorygenes_n which_o unto_o i_o full_z contraryous_a be_v and_o the_o tother_o name_v coclopas_n brother_n of_o birth_n and_z in_o conclusion_n ylyke_o cruel_a of_o condycyon_n for_o though_o my_o sort_n have_v shape_n for_o the_o nonce_n both_o twain_o fylle_v on_o i_o atone_v oppress_v in_z full_a great_a distress_n spoil_v my_o shyppe_n of_z treasour_a and_o rychesse_n and_o for_o pyte_n like_v not_o to_o spare_v till_o i_o be_v leave_v destytute_n and_o bare_a of_o all_o my_o good_a alas_o my_o mortal_a chance_n and_o most_o of_o all_o was_z to_o i_o grevaunce_v when_o of_o my_o gold_n they_o may_v nomore_o restrain_v they_o send_v down_o their_z mighty_a son_n twain_o alypham_n that_o be_v full_a large_a and_o long_o and_o polypheme_n the_z mighty_a giant_n strong_a which_o on_o my_o man_n to_o avenge_v they_o be_v so_o fain_o that_o they_o of_o they_o have_v an_o hondr_v slay_v disarayed_a to_o stone_v at_o diffence_n and_o of_o malice_n with_z sudden_a violence_n they_o take_v i_o for_z mischief_n almost_o lose_z and_o alphenor_n my_o own_o brother_n swear_v and_o hateful_o as_z they_o have_v we_o find_v in_o chain_n cast_v and_z in_o stock_n bind_v and_o after_o that_o ylock_v in_o prison_n and_o for_o to_o make_v platly_fw-mi mencyon_n this_o mighty_a man_n this_z great_a polypheme_n a_o sister_n have_v short_o for_o to_o deem_v one_o of_o the_o fair_a that_o ever_o yet_o be_v bear_v she_o may_v in_o beaute_n so_o beset_v aforne_o nature_n she_o give_v such_o a_o prerogatyfe_n a_o clean_a maid_n sothly_o and_o no_o wife_n flower_a both_o in_o fairness_n &_o bounte_n who_o alphenor_n when_o he_o die_v see_v albeit_o he_o be_v fetter_v in_o prison_n for_o love_n he_o lose_v wit_n and_o eke_o reason_n and_o wax_v all_o mad_a so_o narowe_n she_o do_v high_o bind_v save_o upon_o she_o always_o be_v his_o mind_n and_o close_v aye_o be_v his_o peryllous_a wound_n and_o syxe_n month_n thus_o we_o lay_v bind_v both_o he_o and_o i_o to_o say_v the_o platte_a truth_n till_o polypheme_n have_v upon_o we_o â—outhe_n and_o thorugh_v his_o grace_n and_z medyacyon_n he_o quyt_v we_o free_a out_z of_o that_o prison_n and_o show_v we_o of_o mercy_n and_o pyte_v after_o our_o sorrow_n great_a humanyte_v but_o alphenor_n ylyke_o of_o one_o intent_n be_v with_o the_o bronde_n of_o cupyde_v burn_v and_o feel_v his_o part_n with_o many_o mortal_a fit_a till_o he_o so_o wrought_v with_z his_o sotyll_a wit_n that_o on_o a_o night_n who_o be_v leef_n or_o loath_a he_o steal_v this_o maid_n and_z his_o way_n he_o go_v thorugh_n help_v of_o man_n with_o he_o at_o that_o time_n but_o on_o the_o morrow_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o prime_n polyphemus_n begin_v we_o for_o to_o sue_v who_o mighty_a honde_a we_o may_v not_o eschew_v and_o such_o assaute_fw-fr on_o we_o they_o begin_v make_v that_o of_o force_n they_z have_v the_o maid_n take_v from_o alphenor_n mauge_fw-mi all_o his_o rage_n and_o polypheme_n unto_o my_o damage_n with_o his_o knight_n so_z sore_a upon_o i_o lay_v that_o i_o may_v un_v escape_v away_o to_o save_v myself_o compassyd_v enuyron_v to_o death_n pursue_v of_z that_o champyon_n but_o when_o i_o see_v there_o be_v no_o other_o gain_n to_o flee_v the_o death_n short_o for_o to_o sayne_v while_o this_o geaunt_n most_o freesly_a on_o i_o set_v with_o my_o sword_n out_z his_o eye_n i_o smette_v and_o unto_o ship_n with_z my_o company_n i_o flee_v in_o haste_n that_z no_o man_n may_v espy_v ¶_o where_o i_o be_v come_v nor_o alphenor_n my_o fere_n and_o when_o the_o wawe_n begin_v for_o to_o clear_v and_o gracious_a wound_n begin_v to_o we_o a_o wake_n that_o country_n we_o have_v anon_o forsake_v it_o be_v not_o wholesome_a for_o we_o to_o abide_v ¶_o but_o of_o this_o man_n like_o as_o wryt_v ouyde_v polyphemus_n the_o geaunt_n out_o of_o drede_n have_v a_o eye_n amid_o of_o his_o forhede_v which_o ulix_n smite_v out_o at_o a_o stroke_n and_o like_o the_o brow_n of_o a_o branch_a oak_n be_v all_o his_o here_o and_z his_o long_a berde_n on_o who_o to_o look_v childre_fw-fr be_v afeard_a and_o when_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o sight_n among_o the_o hill_n he_o run_v day_n and_o night_n in_o a_o rage_n to_o find_v he_o some_o refuge_n cast_v rock_n and_z great_a stone_n huge_a on_o every_o parte_fw-la enuyron_v the_o country_n on_o vlixes_n avenge_v for_o to_o be_v thus_o say_v ouyde_v in_o conclusion_n in_o his_o book_n of_o transformacyon_n methamorphoseos_n there_o you_o may_v it_o see_v when_o so_o ever_o that_o your_o leyser_n be_v ceâ—yously_o the_o story_n for_o to_o rede_n and_o in_o write_v forth_z i_o will_v proceed_v how_o ulix_v with_o face_n deed_n and_o pale_a to_o ydumee_fw-fr tell_v forth_o his_o tale_n reverse_v thus_o supprysed_a and_o awake_v from_o polypheme_n when_o we_o be_v escape_v thorugh_n our_o unhappe_n and_z infelycyte_a into_o a_o isle_n mydde_v of_o the_o see_v we_o be_v dryve_v when_o it_o begin_v to_o night_n and_o elodium_n that_o lytell_fw-mi kingdom_n hyght_n ¶_o where_o that_o circe_n the_z great_a enchaunteresse_n thilk_o time_n be_v lady_n and_o goddess_n thâ—â—_n coude_fw-fr her_o craft_n so_o wonder_o ê‘forme_v all_o sudden_o a_o man_n for_o to_o transform_v to_o have_v the_o likeness_n and_o less_o his_o reason_n of_o horse_n of_o bear_v tiger_n or_o lion_n wolf_n or_o fox_n or_o what_o her_o lyste_n devyse_v her_o dredefull_a craft_n be_v shape_a in_o such_o wise_n so_o mighty_a be_v her_o strange_a pocyon_n her_o letuarye_n and_o confeccyon_n and_o she_o also_o so_o fair_a upon_o to_o see_v that_o fro_o her_o power_n no_o man_n may_v flee_v for_o by_o the_o werke_n of_o this_o sorceress_n i_o be_v so_o founcyd_v upon_o her_o fairness_n that_o final_o thus_o with_o i_o it_o stand_v that_o all_o a_o year_n i_o with_o her_o abode_n and_o plain_o have_v power_n none_o nor_o may_v for_o to_o depart_v nouth_o day_n nor_o night_n so_o lusty_a be_v the_o life_n that_o i_o lad_n in_o which_o time_n by_o i_o a_o child_n she_o have_v right_o inly_o fair_a and_z goodly_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o thelagonyus_n in_o sothenesse_n he_o hyght_n which_o afterward_o i_o well_o rehearse_v can_v by_o process_n wax_v a_o manly_a man_n and_o by_o my_o sotyle_n secret_a provydence_n of_o her_o craft_n i_o have_v experience_n that_o maugre_o her_o enchauntemente_n old_a i_o steal_v away_o she_z may_v i_o not_o hold_v and_o final_o my_o fate_n to_o conclude_v with_o my_o cunning_a her_o craft_n i_o begin_v delude_v that_o with_o my_o man_n i_o escape_v fro_o her_o honde_n and_o go_v at_o large_a fire_n out_z of_o her_o land_n but_o all_o this_o thing_n i_o lytell_fw-mi do_v avayle_v for_o on_o my_o way_n as_z i_o begin_v to_o sail_v for_o all_o my_o sleyghte_n in_o a_o lytell_a while_n yblowe_v be_v up_o into_o a_o isle_n ¶_o where_o calypha_n sister_n to_o circe_n be_v crown_v queen_n &_o hold_v her_o sceptre_n in_o pee_z who_o craft_n be_v so_z mighty_a and_o so_o strong_a maugre_o my_o will_v she_o hold_v i_o there_o full_a long_a but_o she_o in_o sothe_o to_o speak_v of_o womanhede_v of_o bounte_n freedom_n and_z of_o goodlyhede_v sure_o have_v so_o soverayne_a excellence_n that_o my_o abode_n to_o i_o be_v none_o offence_n but_o who_o so_o ever_o there_z at_o cry_n or_o clap_v at_o the_o last_o i_o escape_v fro_o her_o trap_n and_o come_v to_o a_o isle_n right_n as_o any_o line_n which_o specyal_o thorugh_v high_a power_n dyvyne_v ordain_v be_v of_z yore_a by_o miracle_n as_o it_o be_v a_z spiritual_a oracle_n a_o man_n to_o have_v in_o a_o temple_n there_o sudden_a answer_v of_o what_o he_o list_v enquere_v of_o questyons_n and_o demand_v alle_fw-mi and_o of_o soul_n what_o shall_v eke_o befalle_v when_o man_n be_v deed_n and_o grave_a understone_n and_o i_o begin_v axe_n in_o the_o temple_n anon_o my_o aventure_n that_o shall_v after_o sue_v and_o where_o a_o man_n may_v his_o fate_n eschew_v and_o of_o all_o this_o like_o to_o my_o intent_n i_o have_v answer_v full_a convenyent_n save_o what_o befall_v when_o a_o soul_n be_v go_v diffynycyon_n unto_o i_o be_v none_o such_o thing_n to_o assoil_v accord_v not_o to_o right_a it_o be_v reseruyd_v unto_o god_n may_v and_o excede_v reason_n and_o wit_n of_o man_n and_o fro_o thence_o forth_z to_o sail_n i_o begin_v dryven_v with_o wound_n and_o no_o part_n socour_v where_o i_o be_v like_o to_o have_v be_v devour_v of_o karybdes_n with_z his_o profound_a welle_v where_o syrenes_n meremaydenes_n dwell_v that_o fro_o the_o breast_n with_o scale_n silver_n sheen_n be_v of_o their_o shape_n fish_n fresh_a and_o clean_a and_o over_o more_o kind_n do_v compass_v they_o to_o appear_v femynyne_fw-gr
wall_n cast_v and_o break_v down_o it_o be_v in_o cause_n that_o many_o regyowne_n begin_v be_v and_o many_o great_a cytee_n for_o this_o trojan_a this_o manly_a man_n enee_n by_o sundry_a see_v begin_v so_o long_o sail_v till_o of_o fortune_n he_o come_v into_o yâ—tayle_n and_o wan_a that_o land_n as_z book_n tell_v we_o with_o who_o be_v eke_o his_o soon_o askanius_n that_o after_o ence_n do_v by_o line_n succeed_v the_o land_n of_o italye_n just_o to_o possede_v and_o after_o he_o his_o soon_o syluyus_fw-la of_o who_o come_v brute_n so_o passyng_o famous_a after_o who_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o fain_v whilom_o this_o land_n call_v be_v bretayne_v for_o he_o of_o geaunte_n thorugh_o his_o manhood_n win_v this_o noble_a isle_n and_o it_o first_o begin_v ¶_o from_o troy_n also_o with_o this_o ylke_n enee_n come_v worthy_a francus_fw-la a_o lord_n of_o high_a degree_n which_o upon_o rome_n to_o increase_v his_o renown_n byld_v in_o his_o time_n a_o fall_v royal_a town_n the_o which_o sothe_o his_o honour_n to_o avaunce_v after_o his_o name_n he_z make_v call_v france_n and_o thus_o begin_v as_z i_o understande_v the_o name_n first_o of_o that_o worthy_a land_n and_o authenor_n depart_a fro_o troyens_fw-fr began_n first_o the_o cyte_n of_o venycyens_fw-fr and_o sycanus_n within_z alytell_a while_n begin_v enhabyte_v the_o land_n of_o cecyle_n and_o after_o part_v of_o this_o sycanus_n his_o worthy_a brother_n call_v syculus_fw-la so_o as_o i_o find_v reygn_v in_o that_o isle_n and_o after_o he_o it_o call_v be_v cecyle_v ¶_o but_o aeneas_n is_z to_o tuscy_n go_v it_o to_o enhabyte_v with_o people_n right_o anon_o and_o in_o cecyle_n he_o naply_v first_o begin_v to_o which_o full_a many_o neopolytane_a long_v this_o day_n full_z rich_a &_o of_o great_a may_v ¶_o and_o dyomedes_n the_z noble_a worthy_a knight_n when_o troy_n be_v fall_v with_z his_o tower_n fair_a and_o to_o his_o reign_n he_o cast_v to_o repair_v his_o have_v begin_v to_o feign_v a_o quarrel_n against_o he_o and_o shape_z they_o to_o be_v rebel_n and_o of_o maly_n and_o conspiracy_n own_o they_z he_o withhold_v both_o sceptre_n &_o crown_v their_o duty_n and_z old_a lygeaunce_n and_o he_o deny_v truth_n and_o obeyssaunce_n wherefore_o anon_o so_o as_o book_n tell_v with_o aâ—l_a his_o folk_n he_o go_v for_o to_o dwell_v unto_o calabre_n and_o begin_v it_o to_o possede_v and_o there_o the_o knight_n of_z this_o dyomede_n that_o trow_v troy_n have_v he_o thyder_v sew_v to_o form_n of_o bird_n be_v anon_o transmew_v by_o circe_n craft_n daughter_n of_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o eyre_n to_o flee_v a_o one_o they_o go_v and_o call_v ben_fw-mi in_z ysydre_a as_o i_o rede_v among_o greek_n brides_n of_o dyomede_n but_o as_o some_o book_n of_o they_o bear_v wytnesse_v this_o change_n be_v make_v by_o venus_n yâ—_z goddess_n of_o wrath_n that_o she_o have_v to_o this_o worthy_a knight_n oon_o for_o the_o see_v he_o once_o fight_v with_o aeneas_n her_o own_o soon_o dear_a at_o which_o time_n as_z they_o faughte_v yfere_o and_o dyomede_n with_o a_o dart_n i_o ground_n can_v am_z at_o he_o a_o deed_o mortal_a wound_n ¶_o this_o mother_n venus_n begin_v anon_o he_o shroud_v under_o a_o sky_n and_o a_o mystye_a cloud_n to_o save_v he_o that_o time_n from_o mischance_n and_o for_o this_o sill_z venus_n take_v vengeance_n into_o bird_n to_o turn_v his_z meyne_a and_o in_o that_o form_n from_o year_n to_o year_n they_o flee_v unto_o his_o tomb_n where_o as_o he_o be_v grave_a so_o upon_o he_o a_o mind_n they_o have_v that_o of_o custom_n for_o a_o remembrance_n aryte_n they_o hold_v and_o a_o observance_n at_o his_o exequye_n thyse_n bride_n everywhichone_o a_o day_n space_n and_o thennys_n nat_n ne_o go_v and_o over_o more_o as_z it_o to_o they_o be_v dew_n they_o love_v greek_n and_o plat_o they_o eschew_v latynes_n all_o for_z nought_o that_o may_v betide_v for_o they_o present_v anon_o they_o fice_v aside_o and_o eke_v from_o other_o as_z book_n we_o assure_v these_o bird_n know_v oon_o of_o nature_n greek_n and_o latyne_n kind_o assonder_o when_o they_o they_o se_fw-it the_z which_o be_v such_o a_o wonder_n unto_o my_o wit_n that_o i_o can_v not_o aspye_v the_o cause_n hide_v of_o such_o sorcerye_n but_o well_o i_o wot_v though_o my_o wit_n be_v blend_v that_o root_n of_o all_o was_z false_a enchauntement_n but_o of_o our_o faith_n we_o aught_o to_o defy_v such_o apparence_n show_v to_o the_o eye_n which_o of_o the_o fiend_n be_v but_o illusion_n thereof_o no_o more_o &_o thus_o when_o troy_n town_n euersed_a be_v and_z yâ—_z bring_v to_o nought_o full_a many_o cyte_n be_v ybyld_a and_o wrought_v ¶_o and_o many_o land_n and_o many_o rich_a town_n be_v edefy_v by_o the_o occasiowne_n of_o this_o be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v i_o tell_v which_o to_o declare_v now_o i_o may_v not_o dwell_v from_o point_n to_o point_v like_o as_o book_n sayne_v for_o to_o jason_n i_o will_v resort_v again_o that_o landyd_v be_v with_z worthy_a hercules'_a at_o symeounte_n the_o haven_n that_o he_o che_v as_o i_o have_v tell_v to_o rest_n they_o and_o comfort_v and_o for_o nat_n elles_fw-fr but_o oon_o to_o disporte_v but_o to_o the_o king_n reygn_a in_o troy_n town_n that_o be_v that_o time_n call_v lamedowne_v of_o false_a envy_n report_v be_v and_o tell_v how_o certain_a greek_n were_z of_o herte_a bold_a to_o entrete_n his_o land_n yâ—_z which_o they_o not_o know_v well_o array_v in_o a_o vessel_n new_a which_o to_o aryve_n have_v no_o licence_n and_o they_o purpose_n for_o to_o do_v offence_n by_o lyklyheed_n and_z his_o land_n to_o greve_v for_o they_o of_o pride_n without_o any_o leave_n or_o sauf_a conduyte_n have_v the_o strand_n ytake_v and_o such_o maystryes_n on_o the_o land_n they_o make_v as_o in_o their_o power_n were_z all_o manner_n thing_n have_v no_o regard_n plain_o to_o the_o king_n ¶_o of_o his_o estate_n take_z they_o none_o heed_n of_o such_o stranger_n great_a be_v to_o drede_v if_o man_n be_v lache_n other_z neclygent_a full_o to_o wete_z what_o be_v their_o intent_n but_o forth_o prolong_v and_o no_o peryll_n cast_v such_o sudden_a thing_n will_v be_v wist_v as_o fast_a and_o nat_n differ_v till_o the_o harm_n be_v do_v it_o be_v wysdom_n that_o it_o be_v see_v to_o man_n may_v to_o long_o suffer_v and_o abide_v of_o neclygence_n for_o to_o lete_fw-la slide_v for_o to_o enquere_v of_z their_o governaunce_n this_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o dalliance_n eueryche_n to_o other_o by_z revelaciowne_a in_o every_o street_n thorugh_o troy_n town_n some_o row_a and_o some_o speak_v a_o broad_a and_o this_o speech_n so_o long_o there_o a_o bode_n from_o one_o to_o another_o sothe_o that_o the_o sow_v report_a be_v to_z king_n lamedowne_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o which_o of_o wylfulnesse_n without_o counsel_n or_o a_o vysynesse_n to_o hasty_o make_v have_v his_o sonde_v to_o wit_n how_o they_o be_v hardy_a for_o to_o land_v beside_o his_o leave_n of_o presumption_n wherefore_o he_o bid_v in_z conclusion_n without_o a_o bode_n soon_o to_o remewe_v or_o final_o they_o shall_v not_o eschew_v to_o be_v compel_v maugre_o who_o say_v nay_o and_o so_o the_o king_n upon_o a_o certain_a day_n in_o haste_n have_v send_v his_o embassatoure_n unto_o jason_n of_o greek_n governoure_n that_o nouther_n think_v harm_n nor_o villainy_n but_o innocent_a with_z his_o company_n disportyd_v he_o endlonge_o the_o strand_n and_o ever_o have_v do_v since_o he_o come_v to_o land_n and_o of_o the_o charge_n that_o he_o on_o he_o lay_v and_o word_n by_o word_n to_o jason_n how_o he_o say_v as_o in_o effect_n with_o every_o circumstance_n this_o be_v the_o some_o plain_o in_o substance_n ¶_o how_o king_n lamedone_n of_o troyesent_a a_o messenger_n unto_o jason_n for_o to_o bid_v he_o avoid_v his_o country_n and_z of_o their_o langage_fw-fr between_o they_o capitulo_fw-la v._o the_o wise_a worthy_a &_o famous_a of_o renown_n the_o mighty_a king_n the_o noble_a lamedown_n have_v unto_o you_o his_z message_n send_v of_o which_o theffect_n as_z in_o sentement_n be_v this_o in_o sothe_o that_o he_o have_v marvel_n into_o his_o land_n of_z your_o aryvayle_n bryng_a with_o you_o greek_n nat_n afewe_v and_o have_v no_o conduyte_n for_o you_o for_o to_o show_v protection_n plain_o nor_o licence_n in_o preiudyce_n of_z his_o magnyfycence_n wherefore_o he_o have_v on_o i_o the_o charge_v lay_v and_o will_v to_o you_o that_z it_o be_v plat_o say_v that_o you_o anon_o without_o more_o delay_n without_o noise_n or_o any_o more_o affraye_n of_o troy_n land_n the_o bond_n that_o you_o leave_v or_o you_o and_o you_o he_o cast_v for_o to_o greve_v and_o better_v it_o be_v with_z ease_n to_o depart_v than_o of_o folye_n
hear_v i_o telle_fw-fr lad_n into_o grece_n with_o thelamon_n to_o dwell_v for_o who_o there_o be_v as_z guydo_o can_v you_o teach_v after_o take_v so_z great_a vengeance_n and_o wretch_n on_o either_o part_n that_o in_o very_a truth_n for_o to_o here_o it_o be_v to_o moche_v routhe_n as_o in_o this_o book_n you_o may_v after_o rede_n ceryous_o if_o you_o lyste_v take_v heed_n for_o glad_o aye_o the_o revolusion_n of_o fatal_a thing_n by_o disposition_n be_v so_o envious_a and_o always_o meynt_a with_o woe_n that_o in_o this_o world_n where_o so_o that_o we_o go_v we_o true_o may_v adverte_v in_o our_o thought_n that_o for_o the_o value_n of_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o mortal_a cause_n and_o werre_v first_o begin_v and_o strife_n and_o debate_n here_z under_o the_o son_n be_v meve_v first_o of_z small_a occasion_n that_o cause_v after_o great_a confusion_n that_o noman_n can_v the_z harm_n half_a endyte_n for_o a_o cause_n dear_n enough_o a_o mite_n each_o be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v other_o a_o man_n for_o lytell_fw-mi will_v stryve_v with_o his_o brother_n blood_n be_v unkind_a which_o great_o be_v to_o drede_v alas_o why_o ne_o will_v they_o take_v better_a heed_n for_o old_a troy_n and_z after_o the_o new_a thorugh_n small_a encheson_n who_o yâ—_z truth_n know_v be_v final_o bring_v to_o destruction_n as_o old_a book_n make_v mention_v and_o many_o worthy_a and_o many_o noble_a knight_n slay_v in_o the_o field_n by_z duteâ—â—e_a of_o that_o fight_n king_n prince_n at_o the_o siege_n deed_n when_o atropos_n to_o break_v their_o lyves_n thread_n that_o for_o to_o tell_v the_o myscheif_n and_o the_o woe_n i_o want_v cunning_a and_z i_o feel_v also_o my_o pen_n quake_v and_o tremble_v in_o my_o honde_a lyste_n that_o my_o lord_n dradde_a on_o see_v and_o land_n who_o worthiness_n through_o the_o world_n do_v spread_v my_o make_n rude_a shall_v behold_v and_o rede_v which_o of_o colour_n full_z naked_a be_v and_o bare_a that_o but_o if_o he_o of_z his_o grace_n spare_v for_o to_o disdain_v and_z lyste_a to_o have_v pyte_n for_o fere_n i_o tremble_v that_o he_o shall_v it_o see_v ¶_o but_o only_o mercy_n that_o do_v his_o herte_a enbrace_n bid_v i_o presume_v full_o in_o his_o grace_n see_v in_o he_o most_o virtuous_a and_o good_a mercy_n annex_v unto_o royal_a blood_n as_o to_o a_o prince_n long_v nyghe_o and_o far_o ay_o tofore_o right_a pyte_v to_o prefer_v for_o thorugh_v the_o support_v of_z his_o high_a noblesse_n sowpowayl_v i_o will_v my_o style_n dress_v to_o write_v forth_o the_o story_n by_o and_o by_o of_o new_a troy_n in_o order_fw-fr ceryous_o as_o my_o author_n in_z latyn_a guydo_o wryt_n prayeng_v the_o reder_n where_o my_o word_n myssyt_v cause_v the_o metre_n to_o be_v halt_n or_o lame_a for_o to_o correct_v to_z save_o i_o fro_o blame_v lete_n he_o not_o wait_v after_o curyosyte_n since_o that_o in_o rhyme_n englysshe_n have_v scarste_o i_o be_o so_o dull_a certain_a that_o i_o ne_o can_v follow_v guy_n do_v that_o clerk_n that_z coryous_a man_n which_o in_o latyn_a have_v by_o rethoryke_n set_v so_o his_o word_n that_o i_o can_v not_o be_v like_a to_o sue_v his_o style_n in_z my_o translation_n worde_n by_o word_n like_o the_o construction_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o gramaryen_n nor_o like_o the_o style_n of_o rethorycyens_fw-fr i_o take_v not_o on_o i_o this_o story_n to_o translate_v for_o i_o to_o further_a clyo_n come_v to_o late_a that_o in_o such_o craft_n have_v great_a experience_n i_o leave_v these_o word_n and_o follow_v the_o sentence_n and_o truth_n of_o metre_n i_o set_v also_o a_o side_n for_o of_o that_o art_n i_o have_v as_o though_o no_o guide_n i_o to_o reduce_v when_o i_o go_v a_o wrong_n i_o take_v none_o heed_n nouth_o of_o short_a nor_o long_a but_o to_o the_o truth_n and_z left_a euryosyte_n both_o of_o make_v and_z of_o metre_n be_v not_o purpose_v to_o moche_n for_o to_o varye_v nor_o for_o to_o be_v dyvers_a nor_o contrary_n unto_o guydo_o as_z by_o discordaunce_n but_o i_o conform_v full_o in_o substance_n oon_o in_o mean_v to_o conclude_v all_o one_o all_o be_v that_o i_o ne_o can_v the_z way_n go_v to_o sue_v the_o flower_n of_z his_o eloquence_n nor_o of_o peynt_v i_o have_v none_o excellence_n with_o sundry_a hue_n noble_a fresh_a and_o gay_a so_o rich_a colour_n byggen_fw-mi i_o ne_fw-fr may_v i_o must_v proceed_v with_z sable_a and_o with_o black_a and_o in_o ennew_v where_o you_o find_v a_o lack_n i_o axe_n mercy_n or_z i_o fro_o you_o twynne_v and_o with_o your_o favour_n i_o will_v anon_o begin_v and_o in_o all_o haste_n my_o style_n forth_o direct_v and_o where_o i_o err_v i_o pray_v you_o to_o correct_v the_o same_o time_n when_o that_o troy_n town_n destroy_v be_v and_o king_n lamedowne_v be_v also_o slay_v thorugh_o the_o cruelty_n of_o hercules_fw-la under_o his_o eyte_n he_o have_v a_o soon_o the_o story_n tell_v we_o which_o be_v his_o heyce_n y_fw-es call_v pryamus_fw-la wonder_v manly_a discrete_o and_o prudente_fw-la which_o that_o time_n from_o troy_n be_v absent_a when_o his_o fader_fw-mi lose_v there_o his_o life_n for_o he_o that_o time_n with_o ecuba_n his_o wife_n and_o with_o his_o son_n about_o a_o castle_n lay_v and_o all_o his_o knight_n to_z gete_a it_o if_o they_o may_v that_o have_v on_o they_o myghte_o werrey_v for_o they_o his_o fader_fw-mi have_v false_o disobey_v and_o unto_o he_o be_v rebel_n wonder_v long_o all_o be_v priam_n with_o saute_n huge_a and_o strong_a they_o have_v assail_v oft_o and_o many_o since_o his_o strengthe_n on_o they_o like_o a_o knight_n of_o kythe_n to_o gete_v in_o arm_n worship_n and_o honour_n and_o they_o to_o daunt_v like_o a_o conqueror_n he_o cast_v he_o full_o or_o that_o he_o depart_v for_o day_n by_o day_n his_o life_n he_o begin_v juparte_v at_o their_o wall_n for_o to_o preve_v his_o may_v with_o many_o baron_n and_o many_o worthy_a knight_n for_o he_o yet_o have_v his_z young_a lusty_a blood_n and_o be_v in_o age_n flower_a in_o knyghthode_n and_o at_o assaute_n and_o such_o manner_n strife_n on_o with_o the_o first_o for_z to_o auntre_n his_o life_n to_o herte_v his_o man_n he_o lyste_v not_o be_v behind_o for_o drede_v of_o dethe_v sothly_o as_o i_o find_v afore_o the_o castle_n high_a and_o thick_a wall_a and_o by_o his_o wife_n that_o ecuba_n be_v call_v this_o priam_n have_v full_o worthy_a of_o degree_n fyve_o son_n and_z young_a doughter_n three_o of_o which_o the_o elder_a ector_n call_v be_v which_o also_o for_o as_o phoebus_n in_o compass_v a_o naturell_n day_n go_v his_o cercle_fw-la about_o so_o for_o of_o he_o without_o any_o doubt_n report_a be_v the_z renown_n and_o the_o name_n the_o worthiness_n and_o the_o noble_a fame_n for_o like_a as_o book_n of_o he_o specefye_v he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o stock_n of_o chyvalrye_n and_o of_o knyghthod_n very_z soveraygne_a flower_n the_o sour_n and_o welle_v of_o worship_n &_o honour_n and_o of_o manhood_n i_o dare_v it_o well_o express_a example_n and_o myroure_n and_z of_o high_a prowess_n gynning_a and_o ground_n &_o with_o all_o this_o yfere_o wonder_v benygne_fw-mi and_o low_o of_o his_o cheer_n discrete_a also_o prudent_a and_o virtuous_a of_o who_o the_o dede_n and_o act_n marvellous_a remember_v ben_fw-mi of_z so_o long_o a_o go_v for_o he_o alone_o excel_v everywhichone_o in_o old_a auctour_n rede_v and_o you_o may_v find_v of_o his_o knyghthod_n how_o yet_o they_o make_v mind_n the_o next_o brother_n call_v be_v paris_n to_o who_o nature_n give_v to_o herdevy_v of_o shap_n and_o form_n beaute_fw-fr and_o semelynesse_n that_o to_o remember_v his_z excellent_a fairness_n in_o his_o time_n without_o any_o drede_n he_o pass_v all_o that_z i_o can_v of_o rede_n and_o he_o be_v eke_o a_z full_a manly_a knight_n but_o moo_v he_o use_v when_o he_o shall_v fight_v in_o his_o hand_n for_o to_o bear_v abowe_n for_o such_o a_o archer_n no_o man_n coude_fw-fr know_fw-mi for_o to_o seek_v both_o fer_fw-fr and_o never_o that_o of_o shote_v may_v be_v his_o peer_n as_o it_o be_v find_v when_o he_o have_v a_o do_v and_o alysaundre_v call_v be_v also_o the_o third_o soon_o hyghte_n dephebus_n a_o worthy_a knight_n and_o a_o chyvalrous_a and_o have_v in_o arm_n a_z full_a great_a renown_n and_o be_v a_o man_n of_o high_a discreciowne_n and_o wise_a of_o counsel_n my_o auctor_fw-la tell_v thus_o ¶_o the_o four_o brother_n call_v helenus_n sad_a and_o discrete_a and_z of_o high_a prudence_n and_o be_v also_o a_o man_n of_z great_a scyente_n and_o renom_v therewith_o in_z specyall_a in_o all_o the_o art_n called_z liberal_a for_o he_o in_o they_o was_z expert_a a_o right_a the_o fyfte_n soon_o be_v a_o worthy_a knight_n fresh_a and_o lusty_a and_o young_a
cythera_n this_o day_n and_o in_o the_o haven_n in_o all_o the_o have_v they_o may_v they_o cast_v anchor_n &_o bond_n their_o shyppe_n strong_a and_o after_o that_o them_z lyste_v not_o tarry_v long_o to_o take_v the_o land_n full_a many_o lusty_a man_n arrayeng_v they_o as_z fresshe_o as_o they_o can_v ¶_o now_o in_o this_o isle_n of_o pass_v excellence_n there_o be_v a_o temple_n of_z great_a reverence_n that_o bylded_a be_v of_z old_a foundation_n and_o most_o honour_a in_o that_o region_n thorughout_v the_o land_n both_o fer_fw-fr and_o near_o the_o feste_fw-la day_n aye_fw-mi from_o year_n to_o year_n like_a as_o it_o fylle_v by_o revolution_n repeyr_v thither_o of_z great_a devotion_n in_o honour_n oon_o of_o venus_n the_o goddess_n who_o the_o greek_n with_o all_o their_o besynesse_n honour_v most_o of_o every_o manner_n age_n with_o gift_n bryng_a &_o with_o pylgrymage_n with_o great_a offer_v and_z with_o sacryfyse_n as_o use_v be_v in_z their_o paynem_fw-la wise_n ¶_o for_o in_o this_o fane_n as_z they_o knee_n and_o wake_v with_o contryte_n herte_fw-fr and_z their_o prayer_n make_v the_o statute_n give_v of_o every_o question_n plain_n answer_v and_z full_a solution_n with_o cerymonye_n to_o venus_n as_o they_o lout_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v doubt_n they_o have_v full_a declaration_n and_o thus_o the_o greek_n upon_o cithaeron_n halowe_v this_o feste_fw-la with_o rich_a and_o great_a array_n with_o rite_n dew_n as_o ferforth_o as_o they_o may_v in_o hope_n full_o the_z better_o for_o to_o thryve_v ¶_o and_o of_o fortune_n when_o he_o die_v aryve_n up_o to_o the_o land_n by_o adventure_n or_o case_z the_o same_o time_n this_o feste_fw-la hallow_v be_v of_o many_o a_o greke_n come_n to_o and_o fro_o from_o every_o cost_n that_o to_z the_o temple_n go_v on_o pylgrymage_n their_o vow_n to_o acquyte_v of_o the_o place_n the_z relyques_n to_o vysyte_n ¶_o and_o when_o paris_n die_v this_o spy_v he_o gadr_v out_o of_z his_o company_n the_o worthy_a that_o he_o cheese_n may_v and_o to_o the_o temple_n he_o take_v the_o right_a way_n full_a well_o besene_v and_z in_o knyght_o wise_a and_o die_v his_o honour_n and_z his_o sacryfyce_n full_o humble_o to_o the_o greek_n lyche_n with_o many_o a_o ouche_z and_z jewel_n rich_a with_o gold_n and_o silver_n stone_n and_o perre_v he_o spend_v there_o like_o to_o his_o degree_n and_o quyt_v he_o manly_a in_z his_o oblacionê°_n and_o devoute_o in_z his_o orison_n he_o he_o demen_v that_o joy_n be_v to_o see_v ¶_o now_o be_v paris_n of_o pass_v great_a beaute_n among_o all_o that_z ever_o be_v alyve_a for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o may_v with_o whym_fw-mi stryve_v trojan_a nor_o greke_n to_o speak_v of_o semelyhede_v wonder_n fresh_a and_z lusty_a as_z i_o rede_v and_o in_o his_o port_n full_z like_o a_o gentyll_a knight_n of_o who_o person_n for_o to_o have_v a_o sight_n they_o begin_v to_o press_v both_z nyghe_o and_o fere_n so_o ryal_o he_o have_v he_o in_o his_o gere_n and_o coveyte_n of_z high_a estate_n and_o low_a what_o he_o be_v great_o for_o to_o know_v and_o of_o his_o man_n they_o ask_v besely_a from_o whence_o he_o come_v and_z the_o cause_n why_o of_o his_o come_n enquere_a one_o by_o one_o but_o prudent_o they_o keep_v they_o everywhichone_o that_o no_o thing_n be_v open_o espy_v in_o their_o answer_n so_o they_o have_v they_o guide_v that_o every_o thing_n keep_v be_v secree_n eueryche_n of_o they_o was_z so_o avysee_v albeit_o that_o some_o open_o declare_v what_o that_o he_o be_v and_o ne_o lyste_v not_o spare_v but_o tell_v plain_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n and_o how_o priam_n the_z strong_a mighty_a king_n his_o fader_fw-mi be_v most_o ryall_n of_o renown_n and_o how_o he_o come_v also_o for_o exyowne_v thus_o each_o of_o they_o begin_v with_o other_o rowne_n at_o prime_n face_n when_o he_o come_v to_o town_n and_o thereupon_o be_v ymagynatyfe_n sore_o muse_v and_o inquysityfe_n each_o with_o other_o by_z suspection_n deme_v thereof_o like_o their_o oppynyon_n and_o rathe_v they_o that_o no_o thing_n ne_o know_v as_o folk_n do_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v new_a and_o while_o they_o of_o this_o matter_n treat_v in_o sundry_a wise_a among_o their_o word_n great_a the_o sa_n of_o they_o begin_v anon_o atteyne_v to_o the_o ever_o be_v of_o the_o queen_n eleyne_v nigh_o beside_o in_o that_o region_n and_o when_o she_o hear_v by_o revelation_n and_o by_o report_n of_o they_o that_z come_v bytwene_v this_o fair_a eleyne_v this_o fresh_a lusty_a queen_n anon_o as_o she_o the_z sothe_o understode_v without_o taryenge_a or_o any_o more_o abode_n she_o haste_v her_o to_o this_o solempnyte_n the_o fresh_a folk_n of_z frygye_a for_o to_o see_v well_o more_o god_n wot_v in_z her_o entention_n to_o see_v paris_n than_z for_o devotion_n under_o colour_n of_z holy_a pylgrymage_n to_o the_o temple_n she_o take_v her_o voyage_n with_o a_o great_a meyne_n and_o ryall_n of_o parayle_a paris_n to_o see_v for_o she_o will_v not_o fail_v but_o alas_o what_o lusty_a new_a fire_n have_v her_o herte_n enâ—lawmed_v by_o desire_n to_o go_v to_o vigiles_fw-la other_z to_o spectacle_n none_n holiness_n to_o here_o of_o miracle_n have_v meve_v she_o that_o there_o shall_v befall_v but_o as_o the_o manner_n is_z of_o woman_n all_o to_o draw_v thither_o platly_fw-mi to_o conclude_v where_o as_o they_o be_v sure_a that_o multytude_n gadr_v be_v at_o lyberte_fw-fr to_o see_v where_o they_o find_v opportunyte_v to_o their_o desire_n full_a narowe_n they_o await_v now_o covert_o their_o eye_n for_o to_o bait_n in_o place_n where_o as_o set_v be_v their_o pleasance_n now_o pryvely_a to_o have_v their_o dalliance_n by_o some_o sign_n or_o cast_a of_o a_o eye_n or_o token_n show_v in_z herte_a what_o they_o dry_a with_o touch_n of_o hand_n steal_v among_o the_o prese_n with_o arm_n or_o foot_n to_o catch_v up_o in_o their_o less_o who_o that_o they_o list_v all_o be_v he_o free_a or_o bond_n of_o nature_n they_o can_v he_o hold_v a_o honde_n again_o who_o sleyghte_v avayl_v wit_n nor_o may_v for_o what_o they_o lyste_v be_v it_o wrong_n or_o right_a they_z i_fw-mi acheve_fw-mi who_o say_v you_o or_o nay_o again_o who_o lust_n defend_v he_o no_o man_n may_v thus_o guydo_o aye_fw-mi of_o curse_a false_a delyte_n to_o speak_v they_o harm_v have_v catch_v a_o appetite_n thorughout_v his_o book_n of_o woman_n to_o say_v ill_a that_o to_o translate_v it_o be_v again_o my_o will_n he_o have_v aye_o joy_n their_o honour_n to_o transuerse_v i_o be_o sorry_a that_o i_o must_v reherce_v the_o felle_fw-fr word_n in_z his_o book_n i_o find_v to_o all_o woman_n i_o be_o so_o moche_v bind_v they_o â—e_v echone_v so_o goodly_a and_o so_o kind_n i_o dare_v of_o they_o not_o say_v as_o i_o find_v of_o guydoe_n write_v thorughout_n troy_n book_n for_o when_o i_o red_a for_o fear_v my_o herte_n quoke_v and_o very_o my_o wytte_n begin_v fail_v when_o i_o thereof_o make_v rehersayle_n like_o his_o decrete_a but_z guydo_o now_o be_v quyt_v for_o you_o shall_v here_o anon_o how_o that_o he_o chyt_v the_o queen_n eleyne_v for_o cause_n that_o she_o go_v with_o devoute_a herte_fw-fr her_o offer_v to_o present_a to_o the_o temple_n of_o venus_n the_o goddess_n thus_o word_n by_o word_n he_o say_v to_o she_o express_v o_o mortal_a harm_n that_o most_o be_v for_o to_o drede_v a_o fraud_n i_o â—aste_v by_o sleyghte_n of_o womanhede_v of_o every_o woe_n gynning_a crop_n and_o rote_n against_o which_o help_v may_v no_o boat_n when_o lust_n have_v dryve_v in_z their_o herte_a avayle_n ay_o dede_o venom_n sew_v at_o the_o tail_n which_o no_o man_n hath_z power_n to_o restrain_v record_v i_o take_v of_z the_o queen_n eleyne_v that_o hoâ—e_a brente_n alas_o in_o her_o desire_n of_o new_a lust_n to_o deal_n with_o straungere_n who_o she_o know_v not_o ne_o never_o see_v aforne_o where_o thorugh_a alas_o full_a many_o man_n be_v lose_z of_o cruel_a dethe_v embrace_v in_o the_o cheyne_n without_o pyte_n now_o say_v thou_o queen_n eleyne_v what_o goost_n or_o spiryte_v alas_o have_v meve_v the_o sool_n from_o thy_o lord_n in_o such_o royalte_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n to_o go_v among_o the_o press_n why_o be_v thou_o weary_a to_o live_v at_o home_n in_o pease_n and_o go_v out_o stranger_n for_o to_o see_v take_v no_o heed_n unto_o thy_o honest_a thou_o shall_v have_v keep_v thy_o closet_n secret_o and_o not_o have_v pass_v out_o so_z fo_o in_o the_o absence_n of_z thy_o lord_n alas_o thou_o be_v to_o wylfull_a and_z rakell_a in_o this_o â—as_v to_o see_v afore_o what_o shall_v after_o sue_v for_o all_o to_o soon_o thou_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o mew_v that_o coude_fw-fr nat_n keep_v at_o home_o thy_o bound_n thou_o wente_v out_o
of_o cupyde_n dart_n and_o specheles_a full_a oft_o feel_v sore_n ¶_o what_o shall_v i_o sayne_v eke_o of_o duke_n nestore_v of_o long_a stature_n and_o well_o compact_v withal_o with_o corbe_n shuldre_n and_z of_o myddell_n small_a in_o hand_n strong_a with_o arm_n large_a &_o round_o in_o counsel_v prudent_a and_o wise_a yfounde_a who_o word_n be_v sugar_a with_o pleasance_n upon_o his_o friend_n have_a aye_o remembrance_n for_o of_o his_o truth_n he_o ne_fw-fr coude_fw-fr fain_v but_o in_o anger_n he_o may_v he_o not_o refrain_v he_o be_v so_o fret_v with_z melancolye_a that_o no_o man_n may_v his_o ire_n modefye_v albeit_o it_o last_o but_o a_o lytell_a space_n who_o coude_fw-fr he_o suffer_v anon_o it_o will_v pace_v lyght_o it_o come_v and_z lyght_o go_v away_o and_o protheselaus_n be_v fresh_a of_o array_n wonder_v seemly_a and_z of_o great_a beaute_n i_o trow_v a_o fair_a no_o man_n may_v see_v of_o good_a stature_n and_o delyver_v and_o light_v no_o man_n more_o swift_a and_o to_o speak_v of_o may_v of_o his_o make_n he_o be_v pass_v strong_a fers_n of_o courage_n and_z loath_a to_o take_v a_o wrong_n and_o to_o tell_v of_z neptolomous_a he_o be_v of_o make_v wonder_v corsyous_a who_o here_o be_v black_a shine_a as_o do_v geeâ—_n with_o eye_n round_o broad_a and_o greet_v large_a breasted_a with_o a_o rise_v back_o and_o in_o speech_n stamerde_a when_o he_o spacke_n but_o in_o cause_n he_o coude_fw-fr meddle_v well_o and_o in_o the_o law_n full_z deep_a he_o die_v feel_v for_o all_o his_o lust_n be_v beset_v on_o plea_n but_o for_o to_o tell_v of_o pallamydees_n king_n naulus_n â—one_n without_o any_o ween_z of_o face_n fair_a of_o body_n long_o and_o lene_o of_o manful_a herte_fw-fr hardy_a in_o batayle_n and_o desirous_a his_o enemy_n to_o assail_v famylyer_n curteyse_fw-mi and_z tretable_a in_o all_o his_o dede_n and_o inly_o worshypable_a in_o gyve_v large_a and_z pass_v of_o great_a same_o of_o who_o bounce_n full_a wide_o spring_v the_o name_n in_o many_o land_n the_o story_n tell_v thus_o and_o herte_v i_o find_v of_o polydamus_fw-la the_o worthy_a greke_n be_v of_o great_a thycknesse_n of_o womâ—â—wolle_fw-fr enbossed_a with_o fatness_n that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v himself_o sustene_n and_o yet_o of_o herte_n he_o be_v full_a proud_a and_o keen_a right_a surquedrous_a and_z full_a of_o pensyfenesse_n and_o 〈◊〉_d glad_a so_o think_v die_v he_o oppress_v but_o machaon_n like_o as_o write_v guydo_o of_o long_a and_o short_a be_v betwyx_n two_o full_a proud_a and_o fierce_a devoyde_a of_o pacyence_n and_o vengeable_a who_o he_o die_v offence_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v bald_a as_o a_o coote_n on_o who_o forhede_v even_o by_o the_o root_n the_o here_o be_v fall_v and_o waste_v clean_o away_o and_o seld_o or_o never_o he_o will_v stepe_v a_o day_n and_o overmore_o to_o tell_v of_o cryseyde_a my_o pen_n stomble_v for_o long_o or_o she_o deyde_v my_o master_n chauncer_n die_v his_o diligence_n to_o discryve_v the_z great_a excellence_n of_o her_o beaute_n and_o that_o so_o maysterlye_o to_o take_v on_o i_o it_z be_v but_o high_a folye_a in_o any_o wise_n to_o add_v more_o thereto_o for_o well_o i_o wot_v anon_o as_o i_o have_v do_v that_o i_o in_o sothe_o no_o thank_v deserve_v may_v because_o that_o he_o in_z writing_a be_v so_o gay_a and_o but_o i_o write_v i_o must_v the_o truth_n leave_v of_o troy_n book_n and_z my_o mater_fw-la breve_fw-la and_o over_o pass_v and_o not_o go_v by_o and_o by_o as_o guydo_o do_v in_o order_fw-fr ceryous_o and_o that_o i_o must_v do_v offention_n thorugh_n neclygence_n or_o presumption_n so_o be_o i_o set_v even_o amydde_v twain_o great_a cause_n have_v i_o and_o mater_fw-la to_o complain_v on_o antropose_v and_z upon_o her_o envy_n that_o break_v the_o thread_n and_o make_v for_o to_o dye_v noble_a galfryde_n poet_n of_o brytayne_n among_o our_o euglysshe_n that_o make_v first_o to_o rain_v the_o golden_a dew_n drop_n of_o rethoryke_v so_o fine_o our_o rude_a langage_fw-fr oon_o to_o enlumyne_n to_o god_n i_o pray_v that_o he_o his_o soul_n have_v after_o who_o help_n of_o need_n i_o must_v crave_v and_o seek_v his_o book_n that_o be_v leave_v behind_o some_o goodly_a word_n therein_o for_o to_o find_v to_o set_v among_o the_z crooked_a line_n rude_a which_o i_o do_v write_v as_z by_o symylytude_n the_o rubyestant_n so_o royal_a of_o renown_n within_o a_o ring_a of_o cope_a or_o latowne_n so_o stant_fw-la the_o make_n of_o he_o douteles_a among_o our_o book_n of_o englysshe_n peerless_a they_o be_v esye_v to_o know_v they_o be_v so_o excellent_a there_o be_v no_o make_n to_z his_o equypollent_a we_o do_v but_o halt_n who_o so_o take_v heed_n that_o meddle_v of_o make_v without_o any_o drede_n when_o we_o will_v his_o style_n counterfete_v we_o may_v alday_o our_o colour_n grinned_n and_o bete_a tempre_fw-it our_o asour_n and_o vermylyon_n but_o all_o i_o hold_v but_o presumpcyon_n it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o i_o let_v be_v and_o first_o of_o all_o i_o will_v excuse_v i_o and_o proceed_v as_z i_o have_v begin_v and_o thorugh_v his_o favour_n certain_a if_o i_o konne_v of_o troy_n book_n for_z to_o make_v a_o end_n and_o there_o i_o leave_v again_o i_o will_v now_o wend_v unto_o cryseyde_a and_o though_o to_o my_o socour_n of_o rethoryke_v that_o i_o have_v no_o flour_n nor_o hue_n rich_a stone_n nor_o perre_v for_o i_o be_o bare_a of_z all_o curyouste_a thorugh_n crafty_a speech_n to_z enbroude_a with_o her_o sleve_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o now_z i_o will_v not_o leave_v but_o be_v as_o bold_a as_o bayard_n be_v the_o blind_a that_o cast_v no_o peryll_n what_o way_n that_o he_o find_v right_o so_o will_v i_o stomble_o forth_o of_o heed_n for_o unconning_a and_o take_v no_o better_a heed_n so_o as_o i_o can_v her_o beaute_fw-fr to_o discryve_v that_o be_v in_o sothe_o of_o all_o though_o a_o live_v one_o the_o fair_a this_o calchas_n daughter_n dear_a thereto_o of_o shap_n of_o face_n and_o of_o cheer_n there_o may_v be_v no_o fair_a creature_n ofhye_a nor_o low_a but_o mean_n of_o stature_n her_o sonnysshe_n here_o like_o phoebus_n in_o his_o spear_n bind_v in_o a_o tress_n bryght_a than_o gold_n be_v down_o at_o she_o back_o low_o down_o behind_o which_o with_o a_o thread_n of_o gold_n she_z will_v bind_v full_a oft_o since_o of_o acustomaunce_n thereto_o she_o have_v so_o moche_n fuffysaunce_n of_o kynde_n werke_v without_o any_o be_v and_o save_v her_o brow_n join_v yfere_o no_o man_n coude_fw-fr in_z her_o alack_o espyen_n and_o ferthermore_o to_o speak_v of_o her_o eye_n they_o be_v so_o pierce_v heavenly_a and_o so_o clear_a that_o a_o herte_n ne_o may_v hymsefe_n steer_v again_o her_o shine_a yâ—_z they_o ne_o will_v wound_n thorugh_n out_o a_o breast_n god_n wot_v &_o be_v younde_v also_o she_o be_v for_o all_o her_o semelynesse_n full_o simple_a and_o meek_a and_z full_a of_o soberness_n the_o best_a nourysshed_a eke_o that_o may_v be_v goodly_a of_o speech_n fulfyl_v of_o pyte_n facunoyous_a and_o thereto_o right_o tretable_a and_o as_o say_v guydo_o in_o love_v varyable_a of_o tendre_fw-fr herte_fw-fr and_o unsted_o fastness_n he_o she_o accuse_v and_o newfongylnesse_n and_o after_o this_o dare_v do_v rehearse_v among_o other_o how_o the_o king_n of_o perseus_n come_v to_o greek_n with_o many_o worthy_a knight_n to_o help_v and_o further_o with_o all_o his_o full_a may_v the_o which_o king_n be_v of_o stature_n long_o and_o wonder_v fat_a &_o as_o he_o write_v right_a strong_a who_o berde_n and_o here_o red_a as_o flawme_n of_o fire_n with_o eye_n stepe_v and_z fervent_a of_o desire_n to_o have_v a_o do_v and_z stern_a of_o cheer_n and_o look_v and_o oft_o scythe_n of_z sudden_a ire_n he_o quoke_v and_o have_v wertes_o plente_fw-la in_o his_o face_n and_o thus_o dare_v short_o for_o to_o pace_v no_o more_o of_o greek_n write_v as_o i_o find_v but_o of_o trojan_n for_o to_o make_v mind_n ceryous_o he_o do_v his_o style_n dress_v they_o do_v descryve_v as_z i_o shall_v express_v ¶_o of_o the_o discripcyon_n of_o pryamus_fw-la and_o his_o son_n and_o doughter_n and_o how_o yâ—_z greek_n take_v land_n before_o the_o temple_n of_o dyame_n yâ—_z goddess_n capitulo_fw-la xuj_o and_o first_o he_o say_v how_o king_n pryamus_fw-la be_v of_o his_o cheer_n benyngne_n &_o gracious_a of_o high_a stature_n with_o limb_n sklendre_a &_o long_o delyting_a moche_n in_z musyke_a and_o in_o song_n and_o special_o he_o be_v most_o desirous_a to_o here_o song_n that_o be_v amorous_a a_o seemly_a man_n and_z of_o great_a hardynesse_n and_o speak_v but_o low_o as_o book_n we_o express_v devoyde_a of_o drede_n hate_a flaterye_n and_o all_o that_o coude_fw-fr other_o gloze_v or_o lie_v true_a of_o his_o word_n and_z to_o every_o
greve_v but_o all_o for_o nought_o be_v his_o besy_n pain_n for_o ector_n the_o eâ—le_n on_o both_o twain_o upon_o tenter_n and_z on_o meneste_n and_o have_v they_o slay_v ne_o have_v ayaxbe_v which_o unto_o ector_n fast_a begin_v he_o hie_v a_o thousand_o knight_n in_z his_o company_n to_o withstand_v he_o and_o meneste_n to_o save_v from_o his_o hand_n if_o he_o may_v he_o have_v but_o paris_n though_o and_o the_o king_n of_o perce_n with_o fyve_o thousand_o as_z i_o can_v reherce_v of_o worthy_a knight_n and_z many_o trojan_a mo_z be_v unto_o ector_n all_o atone_v go_v in_o thryfty_a wise_n ride_n on_o a_o row_n for_o paris_n make_v a_o trumpet_n to_o be_v blow_n at_o which_o there_o come_v knyght_o enbatayl_v many_o trojan_a full_a well_o apparayl_v which_o in_o the_o field_n of_o ector_n be_v convey_v for_o of_o one_o herte_n they_o full_o have_v obey_v unto_o the_o bid_n of_o this_o trojan_a knight_n all_o fresh_a and_o new_a tobegynne_v a_o fight_n upon_o greek_n as_o ferforth_o as_o they_o can_v of_o who_o be_v slay_v many_o manly_a man_n and_o aye_o the_o slaughter_n piteous_o renew_v that_o many_o greke_n sore_o in_o herte_n rew_v their_o great_a loss_n and_z destruccyowne_a wrought_v upon_o they_o by_z they_o of_o troy_v town_n and_o special_o of_o ector_n as_o i_o find_v which_o on_o that_o day_n as_o dares_n make_v mind_n with_o his_o hand_n a_o thousand_o knight_n slow_a that_o never_o be_v a_z dawed_a of_o their_o sow_n for_o greke_n dare_v none_o in_z his_o way_n dwell_v for_o with_o his_o sword_n he_o coude_fw-fr they_o so_fw-mi compelle_fw-fr to_o less_o their_o ground_n of_o necessyte_n and_o like_a as_o sheep_n afore_o the_o wolf_n to_o flee_v and_o as_o i_o rede_v amid_o of_o this_o victory_n ector_n meet_v under_o a_o tentorye_n among_o greek_n meryon_n the_o king_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v without_o more_o taryenge_a o_o thou_o traytoure_n thy_o hour_n aproch_v fast_a for_o thou_o be_v come_v sothe_o to_o thy_o last_o thy_o fatal_a day_n have_v his_o course_n yronne_fw-fr for_o trust_v well_o or_z westr_a of_o the_o son_n i_o cast_v plat_o to_o quite_o the_o thy_o meed_n and_o with_o my_o sword_n in_o haste_v thy_o blood_n to_o shede_v for_o thou_o so_o bold_a be_v on_z i_o to_o day_n to_o let_v i_o of_z my_o rich_a prey_n at_o the_o spoil_a of_o king_n patroclus_n that_o for_o cause_n thou_o be_v presumptuous_a i_o to_o disturb_v thou_o shall_v anon_o be_v deed_n and_o down_o he_o sterte_v and_o smite_v of_o first_o his_o heed_n and_o he_o to_o spoil_v also_o begin_v he_o haste_n but_o meneste_n come_z on_o he_o as_o fast_a when_o he_o behold_v traverse_v at_o his_o back_n and_o with_o aspere_fw-la in_o which_o be_v no_o lack_n smite_v he_o in_o with_z great_a violence_n without_o sight_n or_o any_o advertence_n of_o worthy_a ector_n or_o any_o take_n heed_n the_o wound_n of_o who_o sore_o begin_v to_o blede_n but_o out_o he_o go_v and_o make_v it_o fast_a bound_v and_o meneste_n stale_a away_o behind_o nat_n in_o purpose_n sothly_o if_o he_o may_v to_o mete_v ector_n of_o all_o that_o ylke_n day_n but_o when_o that_o he_o was_z bind_v sore_o his_o womb_n staunch_v that_o it_o blede_v no_o more_o more_o furious_a than_o ever_o he_o be_v tofore_o repair_v be_v with_z anger_n all_o to_o tear_v so_o aye_o the_o ire_n on_z his_o herte_n fret_v that_o he_o bear_v down_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o meet_v sleeth_n and_o kyll_v he_o be_v so_o mercyle_n all_o though_o that_o put_v themselves_o in_o pree_n of_o hardy_a be_v with_z he_o for_o to_o mete_v for_o in_o his_o book_n like_o as_o write_v darete_n for_o very_o sothe_o and_z in_o the_o story_n say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o that_z man_n may_v gyve_v faith_n and_o credence_n of_o possybylyte_n as_o in_o guydo_o clere_o you_o mayse_v after_o that_o he_o catch_v his_o latter_a wound_n final_o greek_n to_o confound_v so_o as_o it_o be_v affermyd_fw-la in_o certain_a a_o thousand_o knyghtê_n with_o his_o hand_n be_v slay_v without_o they_o though_o that_o i_o speak_v of_o rathe_a and_o new_a always_o he_o begin_v his_o sword_n to_o bathe_v in_o greek_n blood_n that_o sudden_o they_o be_v so_o overlayne_n thorugh_o his_o cruelty_n that_o greke_n be_v none_o of_z high_a nor_o low_a estate_n that_o he_o ne_o be_v awhaped_a and_o amate_v of_o his_o knyghthode_n and_z manly_a excellence_n for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o make_v resystence_n nor_o utter_o that_o dare_v take_v on_o honde_n of_o all_o that_o day_n ector_n to_o withstonde_v and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v also_o mensyon_n thilk_o day_n king_n agamenon_n as_o say_v guydo_o come_v not_o into_o field_n for_o cause_n great_a his_z presence_n he_o with_o hold_v on_o greek_n side_n that_o all_o go_v up_o so_o down_o ector_n on_o they_o so_z play_v the_o lyowne_n that_o to_o their_o tent_n they_o flee_v for_o socour_n and_o they_o of_o troy_v proud_o as_o victor_n sew_v after_o by_o trace_n of_o their_o blood_n and_o there_o they_o win_v treasoure_fw-mi and_o great_a good_a and_o spoil_v they_o in_z full_a great_a distress_n of_o their_o armure_n and_z of_o their_o rychesse_n and_o felle_n on_o they_o or_z that_o they_o be_v ware_n and_o home_n to_o troy_v all_o that_o good_a they_o bear_v for_o final_o that_o day_n with_o mischance_n greek_n have_v be_v brought_z unto_o out_o trance_n without_o recure_n in_z sothe_o for_o evermore_o on_o every_o part_n they_z be_v be_v lay_v so_o sore_a thorugh_n the_o manhood_n of_o ector_n &_o the_o may_v with_o help_v of_o many_o other_o worthy_a knight_n that_o so_o felly_n again_o greek_n wrought_v for_o to_o such_o mischief_n plain_o they_o they_o bring_v that_o ne_fw-fr have_v be_v their_o own_o piteous_a slouthe_n of_o pride_n oon_o and_z of_o folye_a routhe_n they_o have_v of_o they_o at_z their_o volunte_n that_o day_n for_o ever_o have_v the_o soveraygnete_a and_o recure_v thorugh_o their_o high_a renown_n lordshyppe_n of_o they_o and_z domynacy_n own_o which_o shall_v have_v last_o and_o be_v contynuell_n victoryous_o and_z perpetuell_a have_v endure_v save_z cruel_a fate_n be_v ready_a aye_o with_o fortune_n to_o debate_v again_o thing_n that_o gin_v in_o wylfulnesse_n to_o make_v they_o fine_o aye_fw-mi in_o wretchedness_n thorughe_o their_o envious_a disposicyon_n of_o sudden_a change_v and_o revolucyon_n and_o unware_a tourn_a of_z her_o false_a wheel_v that_o will_v not_o bide_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v well_o alas_o frele_n devoyde_a of_o sykernesse_n the_o cause_n be_v dymmed_a with_o derkenesse_n that_o have_v trojan_n thorugh_o false_a oppynyon_n yblynd_v so_o in_z their_o discrecyon_n and_o specyal_o for_o dyrk_v so_o the_o sight_n of_o worthy_a ector_n the_z prudent_a manly_a knight_n to_o see_v afore_o what_o shall_v after_o sue_v by_o good_a advyse_n the_o mischief_n to_o eschew_v that_o follow_v they_o at_z the_o back_n behind_o alas_o they_o be_v wilful_o make_v blind_a the_o same_o day_n when_o they_o sete_n soft_a by_o victory_n on_o the_o hylle_n a_o loft_n that_o they_o not_o coude_fw-fr of_o neclygence_n see_v the_o after_o fall_n of_z their_o felycyte_n so_o put_v a_o back_n be_v their_o advertence_n for_o lack_v of_o reason_n and_z of_o high_a prudence_n for_o they_o their_o hap_n have_v void_a &_o their_o grace_n that_o present_o be_v set_v afore_o their_o face_n for_o in_o a_o man_n is_z not_o commendable_a if_o fortune_n be_z to_o he_o favourable_a and_o blaundysshing_n with_z he_o forhede_v clear_a to_o smile_v on_o he_o with_o a_o splesaunte_a cheer_n oon_o of_o famous_a for_o to_o help_v he_o out_o when_o he_o in_o mischief_n be_v beset_v about_o if_o he_o refuse_v his_o hap_n of_o wylfulnesse_n fortune_n avoid_v thorugh_o unkyndenesse_n when_o she_o mynyster_v to_o he_o of_z her_o grace_n another_o time_n he_o shall_v she_o not_o enbrace_v when_o he_o have_v need_n to_z her_o help_n at_o all_o to_o socoure_v he_o or_z he_o catch_v a_o fall_n but_o rather_o than_o for_z his_o ingratytude_n froward_o with_o mow_v he_o delude_v when_o he_o best_a wen_v stone_v in_o sykernesse_n fortune_n be_v aye_o so_o full_a of_o brotylnesse_n removable_a and_z ready_a for_o to_o flit_v her_o welfull_a hour_n that_o who_o lyste_v not_o amytte_a with_o her_o favour_n for_o to_o be_v ally_v another_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v deny_v when_o he_o be_v leve_v find_v her_o savourable_a for_o in_o some_o hour_n sothly_o this_o nofable_a unto_o some_o man_n she_z grant_v his_o desire_n that_o will_v not_o after_o in_o a_o thousand_o year_n paraventure_fw-fr one_o condescende_v unto_o his_o will_n nor_o his_o lust_n he_o send_v as_o it_o have_v fall_v this_o day_n unhappe_o to_o worthy_a ector_n that_o so_o wyllful_o wrought_v of_o heed_n greek_n for_o to_o spare_v fatal_o when_o they_o were_z in_o the_o snare_n
trojan_n have_v full_a there_o buy_v for_o that_o day_n fortune_n help_v they_o nought_o but_o turn_v hole_n to_z their_o confusyowne_n and_o so_o they_o be_v repeyred_a to_o the_o town_n and_o to_o their_o tent_n greek_n fast_a they_o speed_n till_o on_o the_o morrow_n they_o send_v dyomede_n ¶_o with_o vlixes_n to_o troy_n the_o cyte_n for_o a_o trewe_v oon_o for_o month_n three_o if_o king_n priam_n thereto_o will_v assent_n and_o as_o they_o two_o on_z this_o message_n go_v a_o certain_a knight_n borne_z of_o troy_n town_n that_o hyght_n dolon_n of_z great_a discrecyowne_n and_o also_o be_v right_a famous_a of_o rychesse_n of_o curtely_fw-mi and_z of_o gentyllesse_a his_o dever_n die_v and_z his_o diligence_n they_o to_o conveye_v unto_o the_o presence_n of_o pryamus_fw-la in_z his_o paleys_fw-la royal_a and_o in_o his_o see_v most_o chief_a and_z pryncypall_a where_o as_o he_o sit_v his_o lord_n enuyrowne_n with_o many_o knight_n full_z worthy_a of_o renown_n they_o begin_v to_o he_o first_o to_o specefye_v hool_o the_o substance_n of_z their_o embassatrye_a and_o of_o the_o trewe_v their_o intent_n they_o tell_v if_o it_o so_o be_v he_z assent_n will_v and_o the_o king_n benyngne_o they_o herd_n and_o by_o avyse_n prudent_o answerde_n that_o thereupon_o his_o honour_n for_o to_o save_v at_o good_a leyser_n he_o will_v a_o counsel_n have_v with_o his_o lord_n and_o full_o he_o govern_v in_o this_o matter_n like_o as_o they_o discern_v and_o to_o conclude_v short_o everywhichone_o assentyd_v be_v except_z ector_n alone_o unto_o the_o trewe_v and_o ne_o will_v it_o not_o deny_v but_o ector_n say_v that_o of_o treachery_n oon_o of_o slaughter_n and_z false_a treason_n their_o axing_n be_v under_o occason_n first_o to_o berye_a greek_n that_o be_v deed_n and_o under_o colour_n thereof_o out_o of_o drede_n afterward_o themselves_o to_o vytayle_n for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o their_o stuf_n begin_v fail_v and_o enfamyned_a least_o they_o shall_v dye_v they_o seek_v a_o space_n themselves_o to_o purueye_v by_o outward_a sign_n that_o he_o die_v espy_v wherefore_o quoth_v he_o i_o like_v not_o to_o lie_v by_o appearance_n as_z i_o dare_v presume_v while_o that_o we_o waste_v and_o consume_v our_o stuf_n within_o as_z it_o be_v to_o drede_v they_o will_v provyde_v of_o what_o that_o they_o have_v need_n for_o all_o that_o be_v to_z they_o avauntage_n may_v be_v to_o we_o hyndr_a and_o damage_n and_o while_n they_o increase_v and_o amend_v we_o shall_v our_o store_n discrease_v and_o dispende_v yet_o nevertheless_o how_o ever_o that_o it_o be_v touching_n this_o trewe_v as_z for_o month_n three_o sythen_n you_o all_o assent_n and_o accord_n from_o your_o sentence_n i_o will_v not_o discord_n in_o no_o wise_n to_o be_v varyaunt_a and_o thus_o the_o trewe_v confermyd_fw-la be_v by_o grant_n on_o other_o side_n they_o think_v for_o the_o best_a because_o they_o shall_v in_z quyete_a and_o in_o rest_n the_o mean_n while_o ease_v they_o and_o releve_n and_o they_o that_o feel_v their_o wound_n sore_o greve_v may_v have_v leyser_n themselves_o to_o recure_v and_o while_n the_o trewe_v die_v thus_o endure_v they_o fylle_v in_o tretee_n and_z in_o comune_v of_o athenor_n and_o thoas_n the_o king_n that_o antenor_n delyver_v shall_v be_v for_o king_n thoas_n to_o troy_n the_o cyte_n and_o so_o thoas_n shall_v to_o greek_n home_n again_o oon_o by_o eschaunge_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v i_o sayne_v one_o for_o a_o neither_o as_o it_o accord_v be_v and_n in_o this_o while_n the_o bysshop_n hight_v calchas_n remember_v he_o upon_o his_o daughter_n dear_o call_v cryseyde_v with_z her_o eye_n clear_v who_o in_o troy_n he_o have_v leave_v behind_o when_o he_o go_v as_o the_o book_n make_v mind_n for_o who_o he_o feel_v passyng_o great_a smart_n so_o tender_o she_o be_v set_v at_o his_o herte_n and_o enprent_v both_z at_o eve_n and_o morrow_n and_o chief_a cause_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o his_o sorrow_n be_v that_o she_o leave_v behind_o he_o in_o the_o town_n without_o comfort_n or_z consolacyowne_a as_o he_o cast_v sothly_o in_o his_o absence_n and_o specyal_o for_z his_o great_a offence_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v against_o they_o of_o troy_v and_o as_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v never_o have_v joy_n till_o he_o his_o daughter_n recure_v have_v again_o ¶_o wherefore_o calchas_n the_z story_n say_v certain_a in_o his_o wytte_n many_o way_n cast_v how_o he_o may_v while_o the_o trewe_v do_v last_o recure_v his_o daughter_n by_o some_o manner_n way_n and_o as_o i_o find_v upon_o a_o certain_a day_n in_o his_o port_n wonder_v humble_o with_o weep_a eye_n go_v piteous_o in_o complain_v of_o tery_n albeit_o reyn_v who_o inward_a woe_n sothly_o be_v not_o feign_a and_o on_o his_o knee_n anon_o he_o fall_v down_o tofore_o the_z great_a king_n agamenowne_n beseeching_n he_o with_o all_o humylyte_n of_o very_a mercy_n and_z of_o high_a pyte_n with_o other_o king_n sytting_a in_o the_o place_n to_o have_v routhe_n and_z for_o to_o do_v he_o grace_v and_o on_o his_o woe_n to_o have_v compassyon_n that_o he_o may_v have_v restytucyon_n of_o his_o daughter_n who_o he_o love_v so_o prayinge_v they_o all_o their_o dever_v for_o to_o do_v that_o thorugh_v their_o prudent_a medyacyon_n for_o antenor_n that_o be_v in_o their_o prison_n ¶_o with_o king_n thoas_n she_o may_v eschaunged_a be_v if_o that_o they_o list_v of_z their_o benygnyte_n to_o his_o request_n goodly_a to_o assent_n and_o they_o he_o grant_v &_o forth_o anon_o they_o send_v to_o king_n pryamus_fw-la for_o to_o have_v cryseyde_v for_o calchas_n sake_n and_o therewith_o all_o they_o leyde_v the_o charge_n for_o her_o wonder_v specyal_o on_o they_o that_o go_v for_o this_o embassatry_n to_o troy_n town_n and_z to_o king_n pryamus_fw-la to_o who_o calchas_n was_z so_o odyu_v so_o hateful_a eke_o thorugh_o out_o all_o the_o town_n that_o this_o report_n be_v of_o he_o up_o and_o down_o that_o he_o a_o traitor_n be_v and_o also_o false_a worthy_a to_o be_v enhonged_a by_o the_o half_a for_o his_o treason_n and_z his_o doubylnesse_n and_o over_o more_o they_z say_v eke_o express_v that_o he_o disserue_v have_v by_z right_a of_o law_n shameful_o first_o for_o to_o be_v draw_v and_o afterward_o the_o most_o horryble_a death_n that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o yield_v up_o the_o breath_n like_o a_o traitor_n in_z as_o despytous_a wise_n as_o any_o herte_n can_v think_v or_o devyse_v eueryche_n afferm_v as_z by_o jugement_n that_o death_n be_v none_o full_o equypollent_a to_o his_o desert_n nor_o to_o his_o falseness_n as_o young_a and_o old_a plain_o bare_a wytnesse_n conclude_v eke_o for_o he_o iniquyte_v that_o they_o will_v assent_v in_o no_o degree_n unto_o no_o thing_n that_o may_v his_o herte_n please_v nor_o of_o cryseyde_n for_o to_o do_v he_o ease_v they_o cast_v not_o to_o make_v delyveraunce_n lever_n they_o have_v to_o gyve_v he_o mischance_n if_o they_o he_o may_v have_v at_o good_a large_a but_o final_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o this_o charge_n be_v so_o ferforth_o dryven_v to_o a_o end_n that_o pryamus_fw-la have_v grant_v she_o shall_v wend_v with_o king_n thoas_n short_o there_o be_v no_o more_o unto_o her_o fader_fw-mi for_o daunz_fw-fr anthenore_n who_o ever_o grutche_n the_o king_n in_o parliament_n have_v thereupon_o give_v jugement_n so_o utter_o it_o may_v not_o be_v repelyd_v for_o with_o his_o word_n the_o sentence_n be_v asselyd_v that_o she_o must_v part_n with_z her_o eye_n glad_a and_o of_o the_o sorrow_n plain_o that_o she_o make_v at_o her_o part_a hereafter_o you_o shall_v here_o when_o it_o again_o come_v to_o my_o matere_n ¶_o howe_n during_o a_o trewe_v of_o three_o month_n ector_n walk_v into_o the_o greek_n hooste_n and_o of_z the_o communycacyon_n of_o achilles_n &_o he_o ca._n twenty-five_o ⸫_o ⸫_o ⸫_o the_o trewe_v affermyd_fw-la as_o you_o have_v herd_n devyse_v on_o other_o side_n of_o they_o that_o be_v full_a wise_n and_o full_a assentyd_v of_o they_o everywhichone_o till_o three_o month_n come_v be_v and_o go_v like_a as_o i_o rede_v on_o a_o certain_a day_n when_o agreeable_a be_v the_o morrow_n grey_a blandysshing_n and_z pleasant_a of_o delyte_n ector_n in_o herte_n catch_v a_o appetyte_n like_a as_o guydo_o like_v for_o to_o write_v the_o same_o day_n greek_n to_o vysyte_n full_o well_o besene_v and_o wonder_v ryche_o with_o many_o worthy_a in_z his_o company_n of_o such_o as_o he_o for_z the_o nonce_n che_n and_o to_o the_o tent_n first_o of_o achilles_n i_o find_v in_o sothe_o this_o trojan_a knight_n upon_o his_o stead_n take_v the_o way_n right_a full_a like_o a_o man_n as_z make_v be_v mencyon_n now_o have_v achilles_n great_a affeccyon_n in_o his_o herte_n both_o day_n and_o night_n of_o worthy_a ector_n for_o to_o have_v a_o sight_n
be_v sure_o in_o doubylnesse_n and_o always_o double_a in_z their_o sykernesse_n seem_v one_o when_o they_o best_a can_v varye_v like_a to_o a_o cord_n when_o they_o be_v contrary_a and_o thus_o they_o be_v varyaunt_a in_o accord_n and_o hole_v seem_v when_o there_o be_v discord_n and_o guydo_o say_v how_o there_o be_v few_o or_o none_o that_o in_o she_o herte_fw-la apay_v be_v with_o one_o and_o yet_o they_o can_v be_z it_o to_o one_o or_o twain_o to_o three_o or_o four_o in_z their_o speech_n fain_o like_a as_o they_o be_v to_z one_o and_o to_o no_o mo_z hole_n in_o their_o love_n for_o well_o and_o eke_o for_o woe_n that_o everyche_n shall_v of_z himself_o deem_v that_o he_o be_v next_o like_o as_o it_o do_v seem_v and_o thus_o in_o hope_n stand_v each_o of_o they_o alle_fw-mi the_o trewe_v aye_o redy_a to_o fall_v who_o serve_v best_a next_o to_o be_v apayr_v and_o thus_o in_o change_n all_z their_o love_n be_v fayr_v let_v no_o man_n trust_v but_o catch_v when_o he_o may_v farewell_o to_o morrow_n though_o it_o be_v sure_a to_o day_n the_o fair_a of_o change_n last_v over_o year_n but_o it_o be_v folye_a for_o to_o buy_v to_o dear_a thilk_o treasoure_fw-mi which_o hard_o be_v to_o possede_v but_o fly_v away_o when_o man_n thereof_o mostenede_v and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o no_o chapman_n be_v as_o say_v guydo_o yet_o all_o day_n man_n may_v see_v it_o show_v out_o at_z large_a fenestralle_n on_o chaumbre_n high_a and_o low_o down_o in_o hall_n and_o in_o wyndowe_n eke_o in_o every_o street_n and_o also_o eke_o man_n may_v with_o they_o mete_v at_o pylgrymage_n and_z oblacyownes_o at_o spectacle_n in_o cytes_n and_o in_o town_n as_o say_v guydo_o and_o all_o be_v for_o to_o sell_v but_o after_o he_o i_o can_v no_o ferth_o tell_v and_o eke_o he_o say_v in_z his_o sentement_n there_o be_v no_o fraud_n full_o equypolent_a to_o the_o fraud_n and_z sleyghty_a compass_v of_o a_o woman_n nor_o like_a in_o work_v for_o who_o that_o set_v all_z his_o faithfulness_n wen_v in_o they_o to_z find_v stabylnesse_n he_o shall_v they_o find_v steadfast_a as_o the_o moan_n that_o be_v in_o point_n for_o to_o change_v soon_o if_o he_o be_v young_a they_o cast_v he_o in_o rage_n if_o he_o be_v old_a he_o fall_v in_o dotage_n wherefore_o my_o counsel_n be_v to_z both_o two_o cast_v of_o the_o bridle_n and_o lyght_o let_v they_o go_v this_o tech_v guydo_o god_n wot_v and_o nat_n i_o that_o have_v delyte_n to_o speak_v curse_o always_o of_o woman_n thorugh_o out_o all_o his_o book_n as_o man_n may_v see_v who_z so_o lyste_v to_o look_v to_o they_o he_o have_v envy_v in_o specyall_n that_o in_o good_a faith_n i_o be_o right_a wrath_n with_o all_o that_o he_o with_o they_o lyste_v so_o to_o debate_v for_o ire_n of_o which_o the_o latyn_n to_o translate_v inwardly_o my_o herte_v i_o feel_v blede_n of_o high_a despite_n his_o clause_n for_o to_o rede_n that_o resowned_a in_o conclusion_n oon_o of_o maly_n to_o accusacyowne_v of_o these_o woman_n full_a evyll_n must_v he_o thryve_v so_o general_o their_o sect_n to_o descryve_v which_o make_v not_o thorugh_o in_o discrecyon_n of_o good_a nor_o bid_v none_o excepcyon_n he_o be_v to_o blame_v foul_a may_v he_o fall_v for_o cause_n of_o one_o for_z to_o hynder_n alle_fw-mi for_o i_o dare_v well_o affirm_v by_o the_o ride_v again_o one_o bad_a be_v a_o hondr_v good_a and_o though_o some_o one_o bouble_v be_v and_o new_a it_o hynder_v not_o to_o they_o that_o be_v true_a and_o by_o example_n also_o though_o he_o show_v that_o some_o one_o whilom_o be_v a_o shrew_n they_o that_o be_v good_a take_v shall_v no_o heed_n for_o it_o no_o hyndr_a be_v to_o womanhede_v though_o twain_o or_o three_o can_v be_v double_a &_o fain_o for_o there_o again_o lothe_o at_o colayne_n of_o virgin_n inly_o full_a of_o grace_n a_o leven_n thousand_o in_o that_o holy_a place_n a_o man_n may_v find_v and_z in_o our_o calendar_n full_a many_o maid_n parfyte_n and_o enter_v which_o to_o the_o death_n stable_n be_v and_o true_a for_o some_o of_o they_o with_z the_o rosin_n hew_v of_o marterdome_n the_o bliss_n of_o heaven_n win_v and_o some_o also_o as_o book_n tell_v konne_v with_o the_o lylye_o of_z virgynyte_a and_o vyolette_n of_o parfyte_n chastyte_v ascend_v be_v above_o the_o sterrys_n clear_a and_o the_o sercle_fw-la of_o the_o nynthe_n spear_n wherefore_o joy_n be_v ever_o and_o gladness_n eterne_a wherefore_o in_o sothe_o as_z i_o can_v discern_v though_o some_o clerkê_n of_o shrew_n have_v myssayde_v let_v no_o good_a woman_n thereof_o be_v myspayde_v for_o lack_v of_o one_o all_z be_v not_o to_o blame_v and_o eke_v of_o man_n may_v be_v say_v the_o same_o for_o to_o the_o true_a it_o be_v no_o reprefe_n though_o it_o so_o be_v a_z neither_o be_v a_o thief_n for_o what_o be_v he_o the_z worse_o in_o his_o degree_n though_o the_o tother_o be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n nor_o unto_o woman_n hyndr_a be_v it_o none_o among_o a_o hondred_a though_o that_o there_o be_v one_o of_o governaunce_n that_o be_v vycyous_a for_o there_o again_o a_o thousand_o virtuous_a if_o that_o you_o lyste_v lyghte_o you_o may_v find_v and_o though_o guydo_o write_v they_o have_v of_o kind_n to_o be_v double_a man_n shall_v it_o goodly_o take_v and_o there_o again_o no_o manner_n grutching_n make_v nature_n in_o werk_v have_v full_o great_a powere_n and_o it_o be_v hear_v for_o any_o that_o be_v here_o the_o course_n of_o her_o to_o hold_v or_o restrain_v for_o she_o will_v not_o be_v gyde_v by_o no_o rein_n to_o be_v coart_v of_z her_o dew_n right_a therefore_o each_o man_n with_z all_o his_o full_a may_v shall_v thank_v god_n and_o take_v pacyent_o for_o if_o woman_n be_v double_a naturelly_n why_o shall_v man_n ley_z on_o they_o the_o blame_n for_o though_o my_o auctor_fw-la hyndre_fw-fr so_o their_o name_n in_o his_o write_a oon_o of_o cryseyde_a and_o upon_o she_o such_o a_o blame_n leyde_v my_o counsel_n be_v lyght_o over_o pass_v where_o he_o myssayth_o of_o she_o in_o any_o place_n to_o hyndre_fw-fr woman_n other_z eve_o or_o morrow_n take_v no_o heed_n but_o let_v they_o be_v with_o sorrow_n and_o skyppe_n over_o where_o you_o lyste_v not_o rede_n till_o you_o come_v where_o that_o dyomede_n for_o she_o be_v send_v into_o troy_n town_n where_o ceryous_o be_v make_v mencyowne_v first_o how_o that_o she_o to_z he_o delyver_v be_v for_o antenor_n and_z for_o the_o king_n thoas_n and_o how_o troilus_n begin_v she_o to_o conveye_v with_o many_o other_o to_z bring_v she_o on_o the_o weigh_v and_o after_o this_o how_o that_o dyomede_n by_o the_o way_n begin_v her_o bridle_n lede_n till_o he_o she_o bring_v to_z her_o faders_n tent_n and_o how_o calchas_n in_z fall_a good_a intent_n receyve_v she_o lodgyd_a there_o he_o lay_v and_o of_o her_o speech_n during_o all_o that_o day_n and_o all_o the_o manner_n hole_n and_o everydele_n all_o be_v rehearse_v ceryous_o and_o we_o will_v in_o troilus_n book_n as_z you_o have_v hear_v i_o sayne_o to_o write_v it_o oft_o i_o hold_v it_o be_v but_o vain_a but_o guydo_o say_v long_o or_o it_o be_v night_n how_o cryseyde_a forsake_v she_o own_o knight_n and_o give_v she_o herte_v unto_o dyomede_n of_o tenderness_n and_z of_o womanhede_v that_o troilus_n wax_v in_o her_o herte_n as_o cold_a without_o fire_n as_o been_v these_o asshy_n old_a i_o can_v none_o other_o excusacyon_n but_o oon_o kynde_n transmutacyon_n that_o be_v appropryd_v unto_o her_o nature_n seldom_o or_o never_o stable_n to_o endure_v by_o experience_n as_o man_n may_v oft_o lere_n but_o now_o again_o to_z my_o matere_n i_o must_v resort_v though_o that_o i_o be_v far_o as_o i_o begin_v to_o write_v of_o the_o be_v ¶_o how_o when_o the_o trewe_v be_v endyd_v they_o go_v to_o batayle_n again_o where_o as_o be_v many_o a_o man_n slay_v on_o both_o party_n and_o of_o the_o discrypcyon_n of_o the_o palays_n of_o ylyon_n and_o also_o how_o there_o die_v so_o many_o greek_n of_o the_o pestilence_n that_o they_o demand_v trewe_v for_o xxx_o day_n which_o they_o obtain_v capitulo_fw-la xxvi_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o trewe_v ytake_v the_o next_o morrow_n when_o titan_n have_v forsake_v the_o under_o party_n of_z our_o emysperye_n where_o all_o y_a night_n he_o have_v be_v full_a merye_n with_o aurora_n lyinge_a by_o his_o side_n but_o in_o his_o bed_n he_o lyste_v no_o long_o bide_v but_o shape_z he_o up_o &_o cast_v his_o stream_n sheen_n on_o troy_n wall_n when_o ector_n arm_v clean_o into_o the_o field_n fast_a begin_v he_o high_a fyftene_n thousand_o in_z his_o company_n of_o worthy_a knight_n and_z of_o manly_a man_n and_o as_o i_o find_v troilus_n have_v ten_o of_o knight_n
eke_o that_o his_o banner_n sue_v and_o in_o haste_n paris_n begin_v remewe_v out_o of_o the_o town_n with_o they_o of_o perce_n long_o and_o each_o of_o they_o a_z bow_n in_o his_o honde_n and_o arrow_n sharp_a trust_v by_o their_o side_n and_o of_o knight_n that_z about_o he_o ride_v he_o have_v also_o three_o thousand_o as_o i_o find_v and_o dephebus_n next_o he_o come_v behind_o with_o three_o thousand_o knight_n arm_v clean_o on_o who_o plate_n the_o son_n shine_v full_a sheen_n and_o next_o he_o come_z the_z trojan_a aeneas_n and_o as_o i_o rede_v sothly_o that_o there_o be_v thesame_a day_n with_o they_o of_o troy_n town_n an_o hondr_v thousand_o knights_z of_o renown_n like_a as_o record_v dare_v frygius_n and_o in_o his_o book_n guydo_o write_v thus_o and_o with_o the_o greek_n all_o tofore_o that_o day_n with_o seven_o thousand_o go_v menelay_v knight_n echone_v which_o he_o die_v lede_n and_o with_o as_o many_o go_v dyomede_n and_o next_o they_o follow_v the_o hardy_a achilles_n with_o his_o main_n call_v myrundynes_n and_o zanptipuâ—_n the_z worthy_a king_n eke_o have_v three_o thousand_o knyghtê_n which_o that_o he_o lad_n into_o the_o field_n again_o they_o of_o the_o town_n and_o alderlaste_n come_v agamenowne_n with_o such_o a_o nombre_fw-fr of_o the_o greek_n felle_v that_o wonder_n be_v for_z to_o here_o tell_v and_o when_o the_o ward_n in_o the_o field_n abroad_o have_v their_o place_n without_z more_o abode_n agrekysshe_n king_n which_o that_o phyllys_n hyghte_v anon_o as_o he_o of_o ector_n have_v a_o sight_n towards_o he_o sytting_a on_o his_o stead_n with_o his_o spear_n he_o begin_v he_o fast_a speed_n but_o when_o ector_n his_o come_n sayne_o he_o hente_v a_o spear_n and_o ride_v to_o he_o again_o and_o thorugh_v his_o shield_v and_z his_o plate_n round_o he_o give_v to_o he_o his_o last_o fat_n all_o wound_n upon_o who_o death_n avenge_v for_o to_o be_v full_a many_o greek_a begin_v on_o ector_n for_o to_o flee_v and_o first_o of_o all_o the_z worthy_a king_n famous_a that_o of_o greek_n be_v call_v zantipus_fw-la of_o high_a disdain_n oon_o for_o phyllys_n sake_n toward_o ector_n have_v his_o course_n ytake_v and_o with_o a_o spear_n run_v at_o he_o full_o right_a but_o ector_n first_o hyt_v he_o with_o such_o a_o may_v thorugh_n his_o harneys_n with_z his_o spear_n heed_n that_o zantipus_fw-la fylle_v to_o ground_n deed_n the_o death_n of_o who_o greek_a sore_a plain_n and_o dye_a their_n may_v and_z their_o besy_n pain_n on_o every_o half_n furious_a and_o woo_v to_o avenge_v they_o on_z trojan_n blood_n and_o thorugh_n he_o pass_v cruel_a hardynesse_n they_o begin_v trojan_n so_o to_o oppress_v that_o many_o one_o that_o day_n ne_o may_v asterte_v thoruh_n the_o breast_n yperce_v and_o the_o herte_n for_o to_o be_v deed_n and_o slay_v among_o the_o pree_n among_o which_o cruel_a achilles_n slay_v lychaon_n and_o eufrobyus_n noble_a knight_n right_z worthy_a and_o famous_a that_o be_v ycome_v out_z of_o their_o country_n again_o greek_n to_o help_v the_o cyte_n and_o while_n trojan_n constrain_a be_v so_o narowe_n be_v it_o with_o spear_n quarrel_n dart_n or_o arowe_n ector_n be_v wound_v thorugh_o out_o the_o vyser_n into_o the_o face_n that_z like_o a_o ryver_n the_o reed_n blood_n down_o begin_v to_o rail_v but_o his_o harney_n thorugh_o he_o aventayle_v whereof_o astonde_v when_o they_o have_v a_o sight_n full_a many_o trojan_a take_v he_o to_o the_o flight_n and_o to_o the_o cyte_n fast_a begin_v they_o draw_v and_o at_o the_o chase_n full_a many_o one_o be_v slawe_n or_o they_o may_v out_z of_o the_o field_n remewe_v and_o ever_o in_o one_o greek_n after_o sue_v unto_o the_o wall_n almost_o of_o the_o town_n till_o that_o ector_n the_o trojan_a champyowne_n of_o his_o knight_n hod_z begin_v to_o take_v heed_n albeit_o his_o wound_n sore_o begin_v to_o blede_n yet_o of_o manhood_n he_o begin_v they_o recomforte_n and_o maugre_o they_o into_z the_o field_n resort_v namely_o when_o he_o have_v inspeccyowne_v on_o the_o wall_n and_o tower_n of_o the_o town_n how_o that_o eleyne_v and_o eccuba_n the_o queen_n and_o his_o sister_n fair_a polycene_n with_o many_o other_o lady_n begin_v behold_v he_o think_v anon_o his_z herte_a begin_v to_o cold_a of_o very_a shame_n his_o knight_n shall_v flee_v and_o like_o a_o lion_n in_z his_o cruelty_n he_o make_v they_o turn_v manly_a everywhichone_o and_o in_o his_o way_n he_o meet_v meryon_n agrekysshe_n king_n that_o be_v nigh_o ally_v to_o achilles_n as_o book_n specefye_v and_o with_o his_o sword_n ector_n smite_v he_o so_o that_o he_o he_o rofe_n on_o pecy_n two_o and_o when_o achilles_n see_v he_o deed_n part_v a_o two_o even_o fro_o the_o heed_n he_o hent_v a_o spear_n and_o think_v he_o ne_o will_v fail_v tohyt_n ector_n thorugh_o shield_v plate_n &_o mail_n and_o road_n to_o he_o full_a enuyous_o and_o amid_o the_o shield_v he_o smet_fw-la he_o cruel_o but_o with_o the_o stroke_n ector_n never_o addle_n remeve_v not_o he_o sit_v so_o fast_a and_o well_o but_o with_o his_o sword_n anon_o &_o tarry_v nought_o run_v to_o achilles_n with_o a_o envious_a thought_n he_o knyght_o run_v upon_o his_o coursere_fw-la and_o on_o his_o crest_n that_o shine_v so_o bright_a &_o clear_o with_o such_o a_o may_v ector_n have_v he_o smet_fw-la that_o he_o percyd_v thorughe_o his_o basenet_n and_o racede_v eke_o from_z his_o aventayle_v with_o that_o stroke_n many_o piece_n of_o mail_n that_o achilles_n constrain_a be_v of_o need_n maugre_o he_o may_v to_z stagre_a on_o his_o stead_n to_o enclyne_v and_o to_o bow_v his_o back_n at_o which_o time_n ector_n to_o he_o speak_v and_o say_v achilles_n i_o do_v well_o adverte_v the_o great_a envy_n of_z thy_o cruel_a herte_n and_o specyal_o that_o thou_o haste_v to_o i_o but_o yet_o beware_v i_o counsel_n the_o thyself_o to_o put_v so_z in_o adventure_n for_o of_o one_o thing_n i_o plain_o the_o ensure_v as_o i_o desire_v at_z my_o last_o some_o day_n here_o in_o the_o field_n if_o i_o the_o meet_a may_v trust_v i_o right_o well_o there_z gayn_v no_o socour_n that_o i_o shall_v so_o acquyte_v thy_o labour_n so_o mortal_o i_o do_v the_o understande_v with_o this_o sword_n that_o i_o hold_v in_o honde_n that_o with_o thy_o life_n thou_o shall_v not_o escape_v so_o cruel_o the_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v eft_o when_o we_o meet_v even_o upon_o thy_o heed_n of_o which_o thing_n when_o achilles_n take_v heed_n aduert_v all_o that_z he_o hear_v he_o sayne_o right_o as_o he_o will_v have_v answer_v again_o ¶_o worthy_a troilus_n knyght_o entrede_a inn_n and_o make_v they_o a_z sondre_fw-fr for_o to_o twynne_n and_o thorugh_v the_o manhood_n of_z his_o company_n of_o worthy_a knight_n that_z he_o die_v guye_a and_o high_a prowess_n of_z his_o own_o may_v he_o have_v the_o greek_n put_v again_o to_o flight_n and_o slay_v of_o they_o that_z day_n out_o of_o drede_n six_o hondred_a knight_n sothe_o as_o i_o rede_v for_o loss_n of_o which_o the_o greek_n fast_a flee_v to_o their_o tent_n of_o necessyte_n till_o menelay_v die_v his_o besy_n cure_v to_o make_v they_o the_z field_n again_o recure_v thorugh_n who_o manhood_n that_o day_n out_o of_o doubt_n and_o worthy_a knight_n that_z be_v he_o about_o the_o field_n of_o greek_n recure_v be_v anon_o but_o though_o fro_o troy_n come_v king_n odemon_n and_o in_o all_o haste_n possible_a that_o he_o may_v he_o come_v enbusshed_a upon_o menelay_n and_o he_o unhorse_v in_o the_o self_n place_n and_o such_o a_o wound_n give_v he_o in_o the_o face_n that_o fro_o the_o death_n he_o wend_v not_o escape_v and_o doubtless_o anon_o he_o have_v he_o take_v with_o help_n of_o troilus_n and_o lad_n unto_o the_o town_n but_o of_o greek_n such_o a_o prese_n come_v down_o to_o rescue_n he_o in_o this_o great_a need_n that_o odemon_n no_o ferth_o may_v lede_n king_n menelay_v toward_o the_o cyte_n when_o dyomede_n come_z with_o his_o meyne_n and_o many_o worthy_a ride_n he_o about_o and_o troilus_n meet_v among_o all_o the_o rout_n all_o sudden_o of_o hap_n or_o adventure_n and_o he_o unhorse_v as_o it_o be_v his_o eure_fw-ge and_o after_o that_o anon_o he_o hent_v his_o stead_n and_o bad_a a_o squyer_n that_o he_o shall_v it_o lede_v unto_o cryseyde_v oon_o for_o his_o sake_n beseeching_n she_o that_o she_o will_v it_o take_v as_o for_o a_o gift_n of_z her_o own_o man_n since_o he_o that_o day_n for_z her_o love_n it_o win_v amid_o the_o field_n thorugh_o his_o great_a may_v of_o he_o that_o be_v whilom_o her_o own_o knight_n and_o he_o in_o haste_n on_z his_o way_n be_v go_v and_o thereof_o make_v unto_o her_o present_a prayinge_v her_o in_z full_a humble_a wise_n this_o lytell_a gift_n that_o she_o not_o
always_o this_o trojan_a champyowne_n in_o knyght_o wise_a naked_a as_o he_o be_v himself_o diffend_v till_o achilles_n alas_o came_n ride_v in_o furious_a and_z wood_fw-mi and_o when_o he_o see_v how_o troylus_fw-la stand_v of_o long_o fight_v awape_v and_o amate_v and_o from_o his_o folk_n alone_z desolate_a sole_a by_o himself_o at_o mischief_n piteous_o this_o achilles_n wonder_v cruel_o behind_o unware_o or_o that_o he_o take_v heed_n with_o his_o sword_n smit_v of_o his_o heed_n and_o cast_v it_o forth_o of_z cruel_a cursyd_v herte_n and_o thought_n platly_fw-mi it_o shall_v he_o not_o asterte_a to_o show_v his_o maly_n this_o wolf_n unmercyable_a full_a unknyght_o to_o be_v more_o vengeable_a upon_o the_o body_n that_o lie_v deed_n and_o cold_a alas_o that_o ever_o it_o shall_v of_o knight_n be_v tell_v write_v or_o rehersyd_v to_o do_v so_o foul_a a_o deed_n or_o in_o a_o book_n alas_o that_o man_n shall_v rede_n of_o any_o knight_n a_o story_n so_o horryble_a unto_o the_o ery_n passyng_o odyble_a for_o this_o achilles_n of_o cruelty_n alas_o the_o deed_n corpse_n take_v out_o of_o the_o taa_v and_o vengeable_o bond_n it_o as_o i_o find_v at_o the_o tail_n of_z his_o horse_n behind_o and_o hateful_o that_o every_o wight_n behold_v draw_v it_o himself_o endelonge_v the_o field_n thorugh_n the_o renge_n and_o the_o ward_n alle_fw-mi but_o o_o alas_o that_o ever_o it_o shall_v fall_v a_o knight_n to_o be_v in_z herte_a so_o cruel_a or_o of_o hatrede_n so_o despytous_a fall_v to_o draw_v a_o man_n after_z he_o be_v deed_n o_o thou_o omer_n for_o shame_n be_v now_o rede_v and_o be_v astonde_v yâ—_z hold_v thyself_o so_o wise_a on_o achilles_n to_o set_v such_o a_o prize_v in_o thy_o book_n for_z his_o chyvalrye_n above_o echone_v do_v he_o magnefye_v that_o be_v so_o sleyghty_a and_o so_o full_a of_o fraud_n why_o gyve_v thou_o he_o so_o high_a a_o prize_v &_o laud_v certys_n omer_n for_o all_o thy_o excellence_n of_o rethoryke_v and_z of_o eloquence_n thy_o lusty_a song_n and_z thy_o dytee_n smart_n thy_o honey_n mouth_n that_o do_v with_o sugar_n fleet_n yet_o in_o one_o thing_n thou_o great_o be_v to_o blame_v causeless_a to_o gyve_v he_o such_o a_o name_n with_o a_o title_n of_o triumph_n and_o glory_n so_o passyng_o put_v he_o in_o memory_n in_o thy_o book_n to_o say_v and_o write_v so_o thurgh_n his_o knyghthod_n he_o slay_v ectory_n two_o first_o he_o that_o be_v like_o unto_o none_o other_o and_o troilus_n after_o that_o be_v his_o own_o brother_n if_o thou_o be_v meve_v of_o affeccyon_n which_o that_o thou_o haste_v to_z greek_n nacyon_n to_o preyse_v he_o so_o for_z thou_o canst_v endyte_n thou_o shall_v aye_o for_o any_o favour_n write_v the_o truth_n plain_o and_o be_v indifferent_a and_o say_v the_o sothe_o clere_o of_o intent_n for_o when_o he_o slay_v ector_n in_o the_o field_n he_o be_v afore_o disarm_v of_z his_o shield_v and_o besy_v eke_o in_o spoil_v of_o a_o king_n for_o if_o he_o have_v beware_v of_o his_o come_n he_o have_v he_o quyt_n thorugh_v his_o chyvalrye_n his_o false_a deseyt_n and_z his_o treachery_n that_o he_o ne_o have_v so_o lyght_o from_o he_o go_v troilus_n also_o be_v naked_a and_o alone_a amid_o three_o thousand_o closyd_v and_o beshet_n ¶_o when_o achilles_n have_v his_o heed_n of_o smet_fw-la at_o his_o back_n of_z full_a cruel_a herte_n when_o he_o nothing_o his_o treason_n die_v adverte_v ¶_o be_v that_o a_o deed_n of_o a_o manly_a knight_n to_o slay_v a_o man_n forweryed_a in_o fight_n faint_a of_o travail_n all_o the_o long_a day_n among_o so_o many_o stond_n at_o a_o bay_n a_o king_n soon_o and_o so_o hie_v bear_v naked_a the_o heed_n his_o armure_n all_o to_o tear_v even_o at_o the_o death_n on_o the_o self_n point_n at_o disavauntage_n and_o plain_o out_o of_o joint_n of_o his_o life_n stand_v on_o the_o wreck_n ¶_o when_o achilles_n come_v false_o at_o the_o bake_n assail_v he_o when_o he_o be_v half_a deed_n and_o like_o a_o coward_n smite_v of_o than_o his_o heed_n that_o be_v tofore_o hurt_v and_o wound_a sore_n ¶_o wherefore_o omer_n preyse_fw-mi he_o now_o no_o more_o late_a nat_n his_o prize_v thy_o ryall_n book_n difface_v but_o in_o all_o haste_n his_z renown_n out_o arrace_n for_o his_o name_n when_o i_o here_o neven_a very_o up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n as_o seem_v i_o infect_a be_v the_o eyre_n the_o swoon_n thereof_o so_o foul_a be_v and_o vufayre_n for_o if_o that_o he_o have_v have_v his_o advertence_n other_o the_o eye_n of_z his_o provydence_n unto_o knyghthode_n or_z to_o worthiness_n other_o to_o manhood_n or_z to_o gentyllesse_a or_o to_o the_o renown_n of_z his_o own_o name_n or_o to_o the_o report_n of_z his_o knyght_o fame_n in_o any_o wise_n to_o have_v take_v heed_n he_o have_v never_o do_v so_o foul_a a_o deed_n so_o vengeable_o for_o to_o have_v ydrawe_v a_o king_n soon_o after_o he_o be_v slawe_n and_o namely_o he_o that_o be_v so_o good_a a_o knight_n which_o in_o his_o time_n who_o so_o look_v a_o right_a passed_n achilles_n i_o dare_v it_o well_o express_a both_o of_o manhood_n and_z of_o gentyllesse_a but_o for_o all_o that_o he_z be_v now_o deed_n alas_o the_o death_n of_o who_o when_o pollydamas_n and_o paris_n eke_o die_v first_o espy_v they_o fare_v in_o sothe_o as_z they_o will_v dye_v and_o specyal_o with_o face_n deed_n and_o fade_v paris_n alas_o such_o sorrow_n make_v for_o the_o constreynt_a of_z his_o dede_o woe_n when_o he_o see_v that_o troylus_fw-la be_v ago_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o alyve_a he_o see_v such_o sorrow_n also_o the_o trojan_a daunz_n enee_n for_o he_o have_v make_v and_o many_o another_o mo_z and_o all_o atone_v they_o togydre_fw-fr go_v the_o deed_n corpse_n to_o recure_v if_o they_o may_v but_o greek_n be_v so_o felle_fw-fr on_o they_o that_o day_n that_o their_o labour_n be_v utter_o in_o vain_a in_o any_o wise_n the_o corpse_n to_o get_v again_o till_o that_o menon_n the_z noble_a worthy_a king_n which_o love_v troylus_fw-la over_o all_o thing_n catch_v such_o routhe_n of_o affeccyon_n that_o he_o in_o haste_n fearse_a than_o a_o lion_n on_o his_o death_n cast_v he_o to_o be_v wreke_z and_o first_o for_o ire_n thus_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v to_o achilles_n for_z his_o high_a treasowne_n o_o thou_o traytoure_n o_o thou_o scorpyowne_v o_o thou_o serpent_n full_z of_o treachery_n which_o in_o dishonour_n of_o all_o chyvalrye_n thorugh_n false_a engyne_n haste_v this_o day_n yslawe_v one_o of_o the_o best_a that_o have_v no_o felawe_n when_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n a_o live_v alas_o alas_o who_o may_v a_o right_a descryve_v thy_o venym_n hide_v thy_o malice_n and_o untrouthe_n without_o pyte_n or_o unknyght_o routhe_n to_o draw_v a_o knight_n so_o gentyll_a and_o so_o good_a a_o king_n soon_o of_o so_o worthy_a blood_n thorugh_n out_o yâ—_z field_n at_z thy_o hro_n tail_n behind_o that_o ever_o after_o it_z shall_v be_v in_o mind_n this_o cruel_a deed_n and_z ungentyllesse_a and_o with_z that_o word_n menon_n begin_v he_o dress_v toward_o achilles_n without_o more_o areste_fw-fr and_n with_o a_o spear_n smet_fw-la he_o in_fw-la the_o breast_n enuyous_o of_o so_o great_a hatrede_n that_o he_o un_v keep_v he_o on_o his_o stead_n and_o menon_n after_o pull_v out_o aswerde_n and_o cast_v he_o manly_a to_o mete_v he_o in_o the_o berde_n and_o ride_v to_o he_o full_o devoyde_a of_o drede_n and_o such_o a_o wound_n he_o give_v he_o on_o the_o heed_n that_o maugre_o he_o in_o many_o man_n sight_n to_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v he_o to_o a_o light_n for_o all_o his_o pride_n in_o a_o mortal_a trance_n for_o of_o that_o wound_n he_o feel_v such_o grevaunce_n that_o at_o the_o dethe_v he_o lie_v a_o huge_a while_n in_o a_o swoon_n the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n till_o myrundones_n assemble_v into_o one_o with_o great_a labour_n hente_fw-it he_o up_o anon_o full_a deed_o pale_a so_o he_o begin_v to_o blede_n but_o for_o all_o that_o they_z set_v he_o on_o his_o stead_n and_o at_o the_o last_o his_o herte_v he_o catch_v again_o and_o smet_fw-la his_o horse_n of_o hate_n and_o high_a disdain_n and_o toward_o menon_n fast_o begin_v he_o high_a but_o when_o that_o he_o his_z come_n begin_v espy_v full_a like_o a_o knight_n lyste_v not_o to_o abide_v but_o hyt_v his_o horse_n sharp_o in_o the_o side_n and_o meet_v achilles_n proud_o on_o the_o plain_n and_o with_o their_o sword_n they_o togydre_fw-fr lie_v and_o begin_v to_o hurtle_v on_o horsbacke_n yfere_o with_o herte_a envious_a and_z despytous_a cheer_n but_o king_n menon_n be_v at_o avauntage_n of_o achilles_n for_o all_o his_o wood_fw-mi rage_n in_o point_n to_o abrought_a he_o to_z confusyowne_a till_o the_o ward_n of_z new_a
come_v down_o on_o other_o part_n both_o here_o and_o yonder_o which_o sudden_o sever_a they_o a_o sunder_o and_o as_o the_o story_n tell_v plain_o than_o begin_v the_o slaughter_n of_o many_o manly_a man_n for_o nouth_a party_n the_o field_n ne_o will_v leave_v of_o very_a pride_n till_o it_o draw_v to_o eve_o that_o phoebus_n begin_v assuage_v of_o his_o hete_n and_o begin_v to_o bathe_v in_o the_o wawe_n weet_v his_o bright_a bemy_n of_o the_o occyan_a that_o fro_o the_o field_n home_o go_v every_o man_n to_o their_o lodge_a and_z after_o seven_o day_n they_o faughte_v yfere_o and_o make_v no_o delay_n full_o mortal_a by_z cruel_a adventure_n while_o achilles_n besy_n be_v to_o cure_v his_o wound_n green_a and_z his_o sore_n sound_o and_o than_o he_o have_v a_z new_a treason_n find_v to_o be_v vengyd_v upon_o king_n menon_n for_o all_o his_o wit_n he_o set_v thereupon_o and_o so_o this_o cruel_a envious_a achilles_n i_o charge_v have_v his_o myrundones_n worthy_a menon_n among_o they_o to_o enbrace_v if_o they_o he_o find_v in_z opportune_a place_n with_o all_o their_n may_v and_z their_o besy_n think_v from_o their_o ande_fw-mi that_o he_o escape_v nought_o till_o he_o himself_o avengyd_v on_o he_o be_v and_o so_o befall_v as_z they_o menon_n see_v the_o next_o morrow_n like_o a_o manly_a knight_n again_o the_o greek_n armed_z for_o to_o fight_v on_o troy_n side_n as_z he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v of_o aventure_n that_o day_n it_o fylle_v so_o that_o achilles_n and_o this_o menon_n meet_v and_o each_o of_o they_o begin_v on_o other_o set_v on_o horse_n back_o of_z full_a great_a envy_n and_o so_o long_o in_o their_o melancolye_n my_o auctor_fw-la wryt_n they_o togydre_fw-fr fight_v that_o each_o make_v other_o of_z force_n to_o a_o light_n and_o when_o menon_n stand_v upon_o the_o ground_n myrundones_n go_v abounte_v he_o round_o as_o they_o be_v charge_v of_o the_o fyerse_n achylle_n when_o he_o alas_o without_o god_n wylle_v dyssever_v be_v from_z his_o knight_n alle_fw-mi and_o at_o mischief_n they_z upon_o he_o fall_v destytute_n alone_o and_z helpless_a and_o in_o such_o point_n slay_v he_o achilles_n but_o in_o the_o story_n like_o as_o it_o be_v find_v this_o menon_n first_o give_v he_o such_o a_o wound_n tofore_o his_o death_n in_o all_o this_o felle_fw-fr strife_n that_o he_o dispeyr_v be_v plain_o of_o his_o life_n this_o achilles_n for_o all_o his_o false_a treason_n take_v heed_n omer_n and_o deem_v in_o thy_o reason_n the_o false_a fraud_n and_o the_o sleyghty_a gyle_v the_o treason_n cast_v afore_o with_o many_o wile_n of_o achilles_n and_z juge_a now_o a_o right_a if_o ever_o he_o slay_v any_o worthy_a knight_n but_o it_o be_v by_z prodycyon_n record_v i_o take_v of_z the_o king_n menon_n so_o that_o the_o tytyle_n of_z his_o laud_n alas_o entryke_v be_v with_o fraud_n and_z with_o fallas_fw-la that_o thou_o omer_n may_v with_o no_o colour_n though_o thou_o paynte_v with_o gold_n &_o with_o asoure_n in_o thy_o write_a his_z venym_a nat_n enclose_v but_o as_o the_o thorn_n hide_v under_o the_o rose_n who_o maly_n aye_o dare_v by_o the_o rote_n though_o the_o flower_n above_o fair_a and_o sote_a that_o man_n the_o fraud_n under_o may_v not_o see_v of_o his_o treason_n you_o get_v no_o more_o of_o i_o but_o i_o will_v tell_v how_o greek_n do_v that_o day_n how_o meneste_n and_o king_n menelay_n dyomede_n and_o thelamonyus_n on_o trojan_n be_v pass_v despytous_a for_o cruel_o with_z their_o ward_n alle_fw-mi in_o their_o mischief_n be_z upon_o they_o fall_n and_o make_v they_o flee_v home_o unto_o the_o town_n for_o whilom_o troylus_fw-la yâ—_z be_v their_o champyowne_n be_v deed_n alas_o and_o have_v they_o now_o forsake_v of_o who_o they_o have_v the_o deed_n body_n take_v the_o same_o day_n with_z great_a diffyculte_n and_o doleful_o into_o the_o cyte_n they_o have_v it_o bring_v cryeng_v oft_o alas_o and_n for_o his_o death_n such_o a_o woo_v there_o be_v that_o i_o trow_v there_o be_v no_o man_n a_o live_v which_o coude_fw-fr a_o right_a halfdele_fw-la descryve_v their_o piteous_a wo_n nor_o lamentacyowne_a certeyse_n not_o boy_n that_z have_v such_o renown_n with_o dreary_a word_n to_o be_v weep_v and_o cry_v in_o complain_v to_o phylosophye_n thorugh_n his_o book_n accuse_v aye_o fortune_n that_o seld_o or_o nought_o can_v in_o one_o contune_v she_o be_v so_o full_a of_z transmutacyowne_o o_o stace_n of_o thebes_n make_v not_o boast_v nor_o swoon_v of_o drerynesse_n for_o to_o write_v at_o all_o nouther_n of_o death_n nor_o festes_n funeral_n of_o make_v sorrow_n nor_o adversyte_n let_v be_v thy_o weep_a o_o thou_o niobe_n ¶_o yâ—e_n sister_n also_o of_o mellenger_n that_o custom_n have_v for_o to_o flee_v so_o for_o from_fw-mi year_n to_o year_n your_o brother_n to_o complain_v and_o thou_o that_o wepte_v out_z thin_a eye_n twain_o edippus_fw-la king_n of_o thebes_n the_o cyte_n thou_o woeful_a myrrh_n and_o calixtone_n that_o so_o well_o can_v in_z rage_v you_o bemene_v and_o dydo_n eke_o of_o cartage_n queen_n let_v be_v your_o dole_n and_o contrycyon_n and_o phyllys_n eke_o for_z thy_o demophon_n and_o ecto_n eke_o that_o new_a do_v begin_v to_o cry_v and_o wail_v and_o also_o thou_o corynne_v that_o whilom_o be_v in_z so_o great_a affray_n for_o death_n oon_o of_z thy_o popyngay_n as_o in_o his_o book_n tell_v we_o duyde_v let_v all_o this_o woo_v now_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o make_v of_o it_o no_z comparysowne_a unto_o the_o woe_n that_o be_v in_o troy_n town_n for_o death_n oon_o of_o this_o worthy_a knight_n for_o love_n of_o who_o every_o manner_n wight_n high_a and_o low_o old_a and_o young_a of_o age_n be_v fall_v of_o new_a into_o such_o a_o rage_n that_o they_o coude_fw-fr of_z their_o wo_n none_o end_n who_o salt_n tery_n will_v their_o eye_n shende_v so_o piteous_a be_v the_z lamentacyowne_a in_o every_o street_n thorugh_o out_o all_o the_o town_n alas_o who_o coude_fw-fr all_z their_o sorrow_n tell_v i_o trow_v certeys_n pluto_n deep_a in_o hell_n for_o all_o his_o tourment_n and_z his_o pain_n keen_a nouther_n she_o proserpyna_n his_o queen_n nouther_n the_o weary_a wood_n tycyus_n ixyon_n nor_o hungry_a tantalus_n ne_fw-fr coude_fw-fr nat_n for_o all_o their_o bitter_a pain_n so_o furyous_o weep_v and_o complain_v as_o do_v trojan_n troilus_n for_o thy_o sake_n for_o who_o can_v now_o such_o a_o sorrow_n make_v or_o who_o can_v weep_v as_o king_n pryamus_fw-la who_o wepe_v now_o with_o face_n full_a piteous_a or_o make_v sorrow_n but_o eccuba_n the_o queen_n ¶_o who_o wepe_v now_o but_z fair_a polycene_n who_o wepe_v now_o but_o paris_n and_o eleyne_v who_o can_v now_o weep_v or_z unto_o tery_n rein_v as_o do_v trojan_n with_o dede_o swolle_v cheer_n it_o need_v they_o no_o wepers_n for_o to_o here_o they_o have_v enough_o of_z their_o own_o store_n alas_o for_o now_o they_o be_v for_o evermore_o of_o help_n all_o sole_a of_z comfort_v destytute_n for_o who_o shall_v now_o be_z to_o they_o refute_v now_o that_o ector_n and_o also_o dephebus_n and_o troilus_n eke_o that_o be_v so_o virtuous_a be_v deed_n alas_o who_o shall_v their_o socoure_n be_v or_o sustene_v the_o be_v of_o their_o cyte_n there_o be_v no_o more_o in_z conclusion_n but_o after_o death_n full_o destruccyon_n of_o their_o tower_n and_z their_o wall_n strong_a in_o this_o matter_n what_o shall_v i_o plain_v long_o it_o avail_v not_o always_o so_o to_o morn_n wherefore_o i_o will_v now_o again_o return_v to_o my_o mater_fw-la and_o telle_fw-fr how_o the_o king_n to_o greek_n have_v without_o more_o tariing_n for_o a_o trewe_v and_o a_o pea_n ysent_v a_o certain_a time_n by_z great_a avysement_n which_o grant_v be_v of_o agamenowne_n and_o when_o they_o anon_o be_v repeyred_a to_o yâ—_z town_n ¶_o how_o paris_n slay_v achilles_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n and_o anthylogus_fw-la duke_n nestor_n soon_o capitulo_fw-la xxxij_o bynge_a pryamus_fw-la die_v his_o besy_n cure_v for_o to_o make_v a_z rich_a sepulture_n for_o troilus_n corpse_n full_z noble_a and_o ryall_a as_o say_v guydo_o of_o stone_n and_o metal_n and_o he_o enclose_v of_z great_a affeccyon_n and_o nigh_o beside_o be_v the_o king_n menon_n solempne_o bury_v and_o ygrave_n and_o after_o that_o day_n by_o day_n they_o have_v like_o the_o custom_n of_o festes_n funeral_n and_o other_o rytis_n cerymonyall_n for_o they_o both_o with_o dew_n observance_n seruyse_v do_v by_o contynuaunce_n in_o their_o temple_n like_o as_o be_v the_o guise_n which_o be_v to_o long_o i_o for_o to_o devyse_v and_o tedyus_n eke_o for_o you_o to_o dwell_v but_o i_o purpose_v ceryous_o to_o tell_v how_o eccuba_n as_z i_o can_v endyte_n hircius_n cast_v full_o achilles_n to_o quite_o his_o tyranny_n sothe_o if_o she_o may_v and_o unto_o her_o she_o call_v
herte_n be_v or_o knyght_o force_v in_z adversyte_n for_o to_o endure_v by_o virtue_n of_o suffraunce_n till_o of_o his_o death_n you_o take_v may_v vengeance_n and_o manly_a quite_o this_o outragyous_a offence_n when_o time_n come_v to_o make_v recompense_n but_o since_o that_o you_o be_v manly_a and_o prudent_a i_o will_v first_o se_fw-es the_o plain_a intent_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o you_o that_o be_v so_o wise_a hereupon_o what_o be_v your_o advyse_n by_o one_o assent_n and_o voice_n in_o comune_v where_o that_o you_o will_v the_o be_v forth_o contune_v and_o the_o siege_n ygonne_v upon_o this_o town_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v to_z destruccyowne_a or_o into_o grece_n now_o resort_v again_o for_o cause_n oon_o that_o achilles_n be_v slay_v that_o whilom_o be_v your_o strong_a champyowne_n your_o diffence_n and_z proteccyowne_o but_o final_o now_o that_o he_o be_v deed_n hereupon_o let_v se_fw-mi what_o be_v your_o rede_n say_n open_o and_o no_o long_o tarry_v and_o some_o anon_o go_a for_o to_o varye_v and_o to_o grutche_n cast_a to_o and_o fro_o stond_v in_o doubt_n what_o be_v best_a to_o do_v and_o some_o say_v on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o life_n or_o death_n they_o will_v a_o end_n abide_v and_o some_o of_o they_o that_z of_o wit_n be_v rude_a for_o their_o party_n go_a to_o conclude_v that_o they_o will_v home_n again_o return_v and_o other_o say_v that_o they_o will_v sojourn_v still_o at_o the_o siege_n hap_n what_o hap_n may_v and_o thus_o they_o treat_v all_o the_o long_a day_n every_o man_n like_o his_o oppynyon_n till_o at_o the_o last_o in_o conclusion_n they_o be_v accord_v full_o into_o one_o from_o the_o siege_n never_o for_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o time_n they_o have_v of_o the_o town_n thorugh_n their_o knyghthode_n full_a possessyon_n at_o their_o fce_n will_v to_o spylle_n and_o to_o save_v all_o be_v achilles_n be_v bury_v and_o ygrave_n for_o the_o trust_n of_o every_o worthy_a knight_n be_v final_o as_o god_n have_v behyght_n that_o they_o in_o haste_n shall_v the_o town_n possede_v this_o be_v the_o hope_n full_o devoyde_a of_o drede_n vndispeyr_v in_z their_o oppynyon_n and_o than_o anon_o ajax_n thelamon_n a_o worthy_a knight_n and_z famous_a of_o his_o hand_n among_o all_o though_o of_o the_o greek_n land_n say_v even_o thus_o plain_o in_o sentence_n sire_n quoth_v he_o that_z be_v here_o in_o presence_n my_o counsel_n be_v platly_fw-mi and_o my_o rede_n now_o it_o stand_v so_o that_z achilles_n be_v deed_n for_o his_o soon_o in_o all_o haste_n to_o send_v hyder_n to_o come_v for_z to_o se_fw-mi a_o end_n of_o the_o siege_n and_o help_v we_o in_o this_o need_n ¶_o which_o now_o abyt_fw-la with_o king_n lycomede_n his_o bysayel_fw-mi and_o name_v be_v pirrus_fw-la and_o some_o he_o call_v neptolonyus_fw-la right_v lusty_a fresh_a and_z by_o lyklynesse_n able_a to_o attain_v to_z great_a worthiness_n as_o by_o report_n and_o the_o fame_n be_v kouthe_n if_o he_o draw_v he_o to_o arm_n in_o his_o youth_n and_o sothfast_o but_o if_o book_n lie_v as_o i_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v by_o prophesy_v that_o final_o troy_n the_o cyte_n without_o he_o shall_v never_o win_v be_v thus_o book_n say_v that_z be_v of_o old_a memory_n and_o how_o greek_n shall_v have_v no_o victory_n till_o he_o come_v this_z soon_o of_o achilles_n wherefore_o in_o haste_n and_z be_v not_o reckele_n send_v for_o he_o that_o it_o be_v do_v anon_o and_o they_o commend_v his_o counsel_n everywhichone_o an_o to_o his_o rede_n full_o they_o assent_n and_o by_o advyse_n full_a prudent_o they_o send_v in_o all_o haste_n on_z this_o embassyat_a the_o wise_a king_n full_z famous_a of_o estate_n i_o mean_n the_o prudent_a noble_a menelay_n and_o forth_o he_o go_v the_z self_a same_o day_n and_o on_o his_o journey_n begin_v he_o fast_a speed_n till_o that_o he_o come_v unto_o lycomede_n the_o old_a king_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v i_o tell_v wherefore_o a_o time_n i_o will_v leave_v he_o dwell_v and_o to_o greek_n in_o the_o mean_n while_o so_o as_o i_o can_v directe_v again_o my_o style_n ¶_o how_o paris_n &_o thelamon_n ajax_n slay_v each_o other_o in_o the_o field_n capitulo_fw-la xxxiij_o the_o time_n of_o year_n when_o the_o sheen_n son_n in_o the_o crab_n have_v his_o course_n yronne_fw-fr to_o the_o hy_a of_z his_o ascencyon_n which_o call_v be_v the_z summer_n stacyon_n when_o the_o virtue_n out_z of_o every_o root_n be_v draw_v up_o and_o the_o bawme_n soot_n into_o the_o crop_n and_o the_o fresh_a flower_n most_o lusty_a be_v of_z hue_n and_o of_o colour_n till_o phoebus_n chare_n in_z his_o descencyon_n out_o of_o the_o crab_n toward_o the_o lion_n hold_v his_o course_n in_z the_o firmament_n i_o mean_n when_o he_o be_v retrogradyent_n and_o dri_v up_o the_o moisture_n and_o the_o weet_v of_o herb_n and_o flower_n with_z his_o fervent_a hete_n and_o all_o that_o veer_v afore_o he_o make_v green_a to_o white_a he_o tourn_v with_z his_o bemy_n sheen_n both_o seed_n and_o grain_n by_o decoccyon_n for_o naturel_o by_o digestyon_n that_o first_o be_v raw_a in_o fruyte_n &_o in_o flower_n and_o watery_a eke_o by_z plente_a of_o humour_n he_o dri_v up_o and_o rype_v at_o the_o fulle_n with_o his_o fervence_n that_o man_n may_v they_o pull_v each_o in_o his_o kind_n after_o the_o season_n from_fw-mi year_n to_o year_n by_o revolucyon_n on_o their_o branch_n fresshe_o as_o they_o spread_v when_o that_o cherry_n powble_o be_v and_o rede_n first_o in_o june_n that_o sew_v after_o may_n when_o the_o hoot_v merry_a summer_n day_n no_o dwery_n be_v but_z like_o a_o geaunt_n long_o the_o same_o time_n greek_n stout_a and_o strong_a with_o rancour_n burn_v of_z their_o envious_a hete_n have_v shape_v they_o with_z their_o soon_o to_o mete_v and_o bright_a arm_a into_z field_n they_o go_v and_o they_o of_o troy_n out_z of_o the_o town_n also_o and_o their_o ward_n ordain_v everywhichone_o the_o field_n have_v take_v to_z meet_a with_o their_o soon_o and_o begin_v to_o assemble_v upon_o other_o side_n but_o thelamon_n of_o folly_n and_o of_o pride_n the_o same_o day_n of_o he_o as_o i_o rede_v as_o he_o that_o have_v of_z his_o death_n no_o drede_n disarm_v be_v for_o batayle_n of_o arrest_n of_o mail_n and_o plate_n bare_z upon_o his_o breast_n for_o of_o folly_n and_z surquedous_a outrage_n bear_v his_o heed_n and_z bare_a eke_o his_o visage_n and_o bare_a also_o without_o basenet_n and_o naked_a eke_o of_o vyse_a and_o palet_fw-la herode_fw-la all_o day_n of_o no_o thing_n afeard_a have_v no_o wepen_v but_o a_o naked_a sword_n for_o wilful_o he_o leave_v at_o home_o his_o shield_v and_o his_o spear_n when_o he_o take_v the_o field_n full_a like_o a_o knight_n sytting_a on_o his_o stead_n and_o after_o he_o follow_v dyomede_n like_o mars_n himself_o about_o he_o his_o meyne_n and_o fast_a by_o come_z duke_n meneste_n king_n ulyx_n and_o agamenon_n and_o pryamus_fw-la with_o they_o of_o troy_v town_n take_v eke_o the_o field_n with_o a_o full_a hevy_a cheer_n for_o he_o be_v both_o ferefull_a and_z in_o be_v in_o great_a dispeyre_n and_z inly_a full_a of_o drede_n to_o issue_n out_o now_z ector_n be_v deed_n ¶_o worthy_a troilus_n and_o also_o dephebus_n for_o in_o himself_o he_o demyd_fw-la plain_o thus_o that_o he_o be_v feblyd_v great_o of_o his_o may_v after_o their_o death_n with_o greek_n for_o to_o fight_n but_o out_o he_o go_v hap_n what_o hap_n may_v and_o paris_n eke_o full_a knyght_o of_o array_n king_n phylymene_n and_o pollydamas_n ¶_o worthy_a esdre_n and_z with_o they_o aeneas_n by_o one_o assent_n there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o seye_v the_o same_o day_n knyght_o live_v or_o dye_n in_o their_o diffence_n and_o utter_o juparte_v as_o god_n lyste_v the_o field_n to_o depart_v and_o proud_o first_o the_o grekê_n they_o begin_v pierce_v and_o paris_n though_o with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o perce_n fill_v in_o aside_o with_o the_o son_n sheen_n and_o his_o archery_n with_o arrow_n square_a &_o keen_a the_o greek_n begin_v aâ—ondre_fw-fr to_o dissevere_v for_o in_o the_o field_n they_o may_v not_o persevere_v oon_o for_o shot_n of_z the_o strong_a archery_n of_o perce_n land_n and_z the_o arbalastery_n which_o make_v they_o flee_v right_n of_o very_a need_n into_o time_n that_o proud_a dyomede_n when_o he_o of_o greek_n see_v this_o sudden_a flight_n they_o to_o releve_n like_o a_o manly_a knight_n be_v come_v upon_o felly_n in_o his_o tene_fw-la and_o first_o of_o all_o he_z set_v on_o phylyment_n a_o worthy_a king_n that_o come_v on_o troy_n side_n the_o which_o again_o begin_v at_o he_o to_o ride_v that_o dyomede_n have_v but_o lytell_a win_v with_o sword_n styffe_fw-mi as_z they_o togydre_fw-mi run_v that_o to_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o noble_a sight_n
haste_n for_z this_o dyomede_n know_v full_a well_o his_z desolacyon_n how_o he_o be_v proscrip_n fro_o his_o regyon_n beseeching_n he_o of_o manhood_n and_o of_o routhe_n he_o to_o enhaste_a without_o any_o slouthe_n with_o all_o the_o stuff_n that_o he_o get_v can_v and_o souldeour_n also_o manly_a every_o man_n without_o abode_n and_z to_o troy_n they_o lede_n to_o socoure_v they_o in_z this_o great_a need_n and_o dyomede_n come_v and_z tarry_v nought_o at_o their_o request_n as_z he_o be_v beseech_v to_o releve_n they_o in_z this_o sharp_a shower_n and_o with_o he_o bring_v many_z souldeoure_a and_o aeneas_n on_o the_o way_n he_o meet_v in_o friendly_a wise_a and_z into_o town_n he_o fetch_v and_o to_o he_o make_v passyng_o great_a cheer_n and_o there_o they_o begin_v to_z comune_a yfere_o their_o aventure_n both_o of_o land_n and_o see_v entermedlyd_v with_z great_a adversyte_n that_o no_o man_n may_v devoyde_a nor_o eschew_v but_o take_v his_o part_n as_o it_o to_o he_o be_v dew_n as_o sort_n or_o hap_n do_v his_o bridle_n lede_n and_o in_o this_o story_n short_o to_o proceed_v cely_n troyan_n that_o almost_o be_v shend_v with_o their_o foman_n of_o yle_v adjacent_a that_o they_o beset_v about_o enuyrowne_v but_o thorugh_v the_o manhood_n &_o the_o high_a renown_n of_o dyomede_n and_z his_o souldeour_n and_o other_o knight_n noble_a weary_v we_o they_o be_v rescue_v and_o holpen_v utter_o and_o four_a day_n they_o foughte_v by_o and_o by_o in_o knyght_o wise_a deffend_n the_o cyree_n and_o thorugh_a prowess_n also_o of_o enee_n they_o slay_v and_o take_v all_o that_o they_o withstand_v and_o in_o diffence_n of_o troyanysshe_n blood_n such_o as_o they_o fond_a to_o the_o cyte_n false_a they_o hinge_n they_o up_o high_a by_o the_o halse_a and_o punysshed_a they_o for_z their_o great_a wrong_n and_o dyomede_n thus_o begin_v wax_v strong_a by_o long_a process_n as_o make_v be_v mencyowne_v chief_a protectoure_n now_o of_o troy_n town_n that_o enemy_n none_o by_o a_o large_a space_n dare_v abide_v but_z he_o have_v grace_n to_o this_o lygaunce_n so_o he_o make_v they_o lout_n and_o thus_o his_o name_n spread_v begin_v about_o that_o of_o his_o fame_n the_z great_a oppynyon_n dylate_v be_v unto_o the_o regyon_n by_o swift_a report_n to_o calydonye_n and_o argâ—_n which_o the_o queen_n great_o begin_v to_o charge_n and_o astonde_v when_o she_o take_v heed_n his_o power_n begin_v and_z his_o may_v to_o drede_v lyste_v he_o will_v her_o land_n upon_o she_o win_v and_o of_o knyghthode_n a_o be_v new_a begin_v and_o secret_o begin_v muse_n on_o this_o thing_n that_o her_o lord_n and_z her_o mighty_a king_n late_o exile_v and_o yput_fw-la to_o flight_n have_v grace_n find_v in_o fortune_n sight_n and_o be_v remount_v to_o so_o high_a estate_n whereof_o she_o be_v in_o herself_o chekmate_v and_o way_n cast_v as_z she_o that_o be_v prudent_a by_o hole_n advyse_n of_z her_o parliament_n without_o grutching_n or_o rebellyon_n he_o to_o revoke_v to_z his_o regyon_n ¶_o and_o thereupon_o to_o he_o low_o send_v and_o with_o lettre_n the_z message_a forth_o go_v the_o cause_n annul_a by_o which_o he_o be_v exile_v and_o how_o he_o be_v full_o reconcyle_v by_o hole_n assent_n of_z his_o have_v alle_fw-mi and_o full_a lowly_a everywhichone_o they_o call_v for_o their_o offence_n and_z of_o their_o trespass_n without_o rygoure_n for_o to_o do_v they_o grace_n and_o he_o anon_o like_o a_o manly_a knight_n more_o of_o mercy_n sothly_o than_o of_o right_a when_o he_o have_v their_o sonde_v well_o conceyve_v and_o their_o mean_a full_o apparceyve_v to_o stint_v all_o strife_n think_v for_o the_o best_a in_o goodly_a wise_n to_o grawte_v their_o request_n and_o to_o his_o reign_n within_o a_o certain_a day_n he_o be_v repeyr_v in_z full_a rich_a array_n of_o who_o come_v full_z glad_a his_o have_v be_v and_o reconcyle_v both_o he_o and_o the_o queen_n and_o all_o rancoure_n of_o any_o old_a offence_n oon_o of_o wysdome_n they_o put_v in_o suspense_n and_o of_o one_o herte_n a_z blysfull_a life_n they_o lede_v in_o troy_n book_n no_o more_o of_o he_o i_o rede_v but_o let_v he_o live_v in_o felycytee_fw-mi again_o resort_a to_o tell_v of_o enee_n after_o how_o he_o have_v his_o time_n spend_v which_o be_v fro_o troy_n with_o many_o trojan_a go_v his_o shyppe_n stuff_v he_o and_o he_o meynee_v be_v sail_v forth_o by_o many_o strange_a see_v many_o danger_n and_o many_o straight_o passage_n tofore_o or_o he_o aryve_v in_o cartage_n lede_a with_o he_o his_o fader_fw-mi anchyse_n and_o by_o the_o way_n i_o find_v that_o he_o les_fw-fr his_o wife_n crewsa_fw-la by_z fatal_a aventure_n but_o all_o the_o woo_v that_o he_o die_v endure_v who_o so_o lyste_v ceryous_o to_o see_v and_o how_o that_o he_o falsehede_v the_o queen_n i_o mean_n dido_n of_o womanhede_v flower_n that_o give_v to_o he_o her_o rychesse_n and_o treasoure_n jewellys_n and_o gold_n &_o all_o yâ—_z may_v he_o please_v and_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v do_v he_o ease_v but_o for_o all_o that_o how_o he_o be_v unkind_a reed_n eneydos_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v it_o find_v and_o how_o that_o he_o false_o stale_a away_o by_o night_n time_n while_z she_o a_o bed_n lay_v and_o of_o his_o conquest_n also_o in_o itaylle_n where_o he_o have_v many_z strong_a bataylle_n his_o aventure_n and_z his_o work_n all_o and_o of_o the_o fine_a that_o be_v to_o he_o fall_v you_o may_v all_o see_v by_z full_a soverayne_a style_n from_o point_n to_o point_v compile_v in_o virgyle_v write_v and_o make_v sythen_a go_v full_a yore_o for_o troy_n book_n speak_v of_o he_o no_o more_o but_o procee_v as_z i_o shall_v endyte_n how_o horeste_n cante_fw-la he_o for_o to_o quite_o his_o fadres_n death_n plain_o and_o not_o spare_v if_o you_o lyste_v here_o as_z guydo_o shall_v declare_v it_o be_v requere_v of_o equyte_v and_o right_a of_o that_o iuge_a that_o be_v most_o of_o may_v and_o equal_o holdeth_z his_o balance_n on_o death_n conspire_v for_o to_o do_v vengeance_n the_o voyse_n of_o blood_n do_v so_o aye_o contune_v to_o cry_v wretch_n with_o clamour_n importune_v on_o they_o in_o sothe_o that_o it_o injust_o shede_v for_o murdre_fw-fr wrought_v will_v have_v his_o equal_a meed_n and_o his_o guerdon_n as_z he_o have_v disseruyd_v they_o may_v not_o flee_v the_o iugement_n reseruyd_v of_o he_o that_o sytte_n hy_a in_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o behold_v by_o himself_o alone_o full_a rightful_o the_z noble_a mighty_a king_n for_o though_o he_o suffer_v he_o foryet_fw-mi no_o thing_n but_o all_o consyder_v in_z his_o inspeccyon_n and_o for_o the_o murdre_fw-fr of_o agamenon_n the_o mighty_a lord_n that_o be_v most_o soverayne_a good_a make_v his_o mynystre_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n ¶_o young_a horeste_n full_z of_o high_a prowess_n to_o execute_v his_o doom_n of_z right_a wysnesse_n and_o give_v to_o he_o grace_n power_z and_o may_v and_o he_o anon_o take_v the_o order_fw-fr of_o a_o knight_n of_o you_o meâ—s_o like_v as_o it_o be_v tell_v when_o he_o be_v four_o and_o twenty_o winter_n old_a fresh_a and_o lusty_a and_o wonder_o prudent_a and_o in_o warde_o desirous_a of_o intent_n if_o fortune_n will_v he_o not_o withsayne_v his_o herytage_n to_o recure_v again_o ¶_o which_o aegisthus_n false_o he_o deny_v and_o the_o crown_n in_o just_o occupy_v by_o false_a title_n of_o she_o that_o be_v his_o wife_n but_o horeste_n will_v juparde_v his_o life_n and_o aventure_n while_o he_o last_v breath_n first_o to_o be_v venge_v on_z his_o fadres_n death_n upon_o they_o though_o that_o the_o treason_n wrought_v and_o alderfirste_v full_a low_o he_o beseech_v king_n yâ—dumee_fw-fr of_z his_o goodlyhede_v to_o far_o he_o in_o this_o great_a need_n and_o the_o king_n benygne_o anon_o assign_v have_v with_o he_o for_o to_o go_v a_o thousand_o knight_n manly_a &_o right_a strong_a to_o redress_v the_z great_a horryble_a wrong_n of_o aegisthus_n wrought_v by_o violence_n and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_z his_o diligence_n this_o horeste_n begin_v he_o so_o purueye_v within_o a_o while_n there_z be_v no_o more_o to_o seye_v that_o he_o he_o get_v the_o store_n will_v not_o lie_v another_o thousand_o to_z his_o company_n of_o worthy_a knight_n all_z of_o one_o accord_n to_o go_v with_o he_o as_o with_o their_o soverayne_a lord_n in_o every_o thing_n his_o bid_n to_o obey_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v aegisthus_n to_o werreye_a and_o thus_o horeste_n in_z full_a rich_a array_n begin_v hoostey_a and_o make_v no_o delay_n and_o his_o lodge_a alderfirste_v begin_v cheese_n in_o a_o cytee_o that_o call_v be_v troyese_n receyve_v there_o with_z great_a revernece_n of_o the_o king_n that_o name_v be_v forence_n a_o manly_a knight_n as_o book_n specefye_v and_o bare_v in_o herte_n pass_v great_a envy_n to_o
of_o face_n like_o virgin_n that_o be_v of_o nature_n without_o spot_n undefoul_v pure_a and_o of_o custom_n in_o wawe_n as_o they_o fleet_n the_o song_n of_o they_o is_z to_o heavenly_a sweet_a so_o aungelyke_o and_z full_a of_o armonye_n that_o very_o the_o sugar_a melody_n ravysshe_n will_v any_o man_n a_o live_v of_o inly_a joy_n almost_o his_o herte_n ryve_v make_v a_o man_n of_z sudden_a high_a pleasance_n foryet_n himself_o and_o less_o his_o remembrance_n devoyde_a he_o clean_o from_z his_o own_o thought_n till_o unware_o he_o be_v to_o mischief_n bring_v and_o with_o their_o song_n or_z he_o take_v keep_v he_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o a_o mortal_a sleep_v and_o they_o anon_o it_o may_v not_o be_v withdraw_v will_n drenche_v his_o ship_n low_o under_o the_o wawe_z thus_o the_o sweetness_n of_z their_o heavenly_a swoon_n bring_v a_o man_n to_z con_fw-mi fusyowne_n who_o so_o ever_o by_z their_o bound_n pass_v ¶_o but_o with_o the_o life_n i_o escape_v by_o grace_n for_o my_o ever_o be_v with_o wax_n &_o gum_n clear_o be_v stop_v so_o that_z i_o ne_o may_v here_o touche_n nor_o werble_n of_z their_o instrumentis_fw-la whereby_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o man_n blind_v be_v and_o final_o thorugh_v my_o sotylte_n i_o and_o my_o man_n be_v escape_v fire_n sail_v forth_o all_o mate_n of_o werynesse_n till_o we_o come_v up_o with_z full_a great_a distress_n at_o phenyce_n and_o take_v anon_o the_o land_n cast_v anchor_n and_z our_o shyppe_n bond_n but_o soth_o there_o it_z fill_v we_o full_a unfayre_n for_o the_o people_n cruel_a and_o contrayre_n oon_o of_o malice_n fill_v on_o i_o anon_o and_o slay_v my_o man_n almost_o everywhichone_o tresoure_a and_o good_a lytell_fw-mi that_o i_o have_v be_v i_o berafte_n &_o all_o with_o they_o they_o lad_n and_o few_o of_o they_o that_z be_v leave_v a_o live_v they_o take_v they_o and_z put_v in_o prison_n believe_fw-mi thus_o have_v fortune_n lad_n i_o a_o her_o dance_n with_o lytell_a joy_n and_z plente_a of_o mischance_n of_o who_o danger_n lernyd_v and_o experte_a i_o be_o fall_n in_o mychefe_n and_z poverte_a and_o with_o great_a dole_n &_o sorrow_n full_a my_o bree_a on_o see_v and_o land_n by_o southe_n and_o nat_n by_o ee_v i_o be_o come_v unto_o your_o presence_n and_o have_v declaryd_v plain_o in_o sentence_n my_o aventure_n to_z your_o worthiness_n of_o trust_n oon_o and_z of_o faithfulness_n that_o i_o have_v to_o you_o in_z specyall_a and_o now_o i_o have_v rehersyd_v and_o tell_v all_o to_o your_o highness_n and_z my_o best_a wise_n without_o more_o to_z i_o it_o do_v suffyse_n and_o though_o in_o heart_n he_o be_v constrain_v sore_o thilk_o time_n vlixes_n speak_v no_o more_o but_o hold_v his_o pease_n full_z hevy_a in_o look_v and_o ydumeus_n like_o a_o gentyll_a king_n comfort_v he_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o may_v and_o besy_n be_v his_o herte_fw-fr for_o to_o light_v and_o he_o beseech_v his_o hevynesse_n lete_fw-la and_o as_o long_o as_o he_o lyste_v in_o crete_n with_o he_o abide_v he_o make_v he_o suerte_v he_o shall_v fare_v also_o well_o as_o he_o and_o not_o want_v of_o what_o may_v do_v he_o ease_v and_o when_o his_o sorrow_n some_o what_o begin_v appease_v that_o his_o cage_n draw_v unto_o a_o end_n leave_v he_o take_v and_o say_v he_o will_v wend_v out_o of_o thaâ—_n land_n home_o to_o his_o country_n but_o first_o the_o king_n of_o freedom_n and_o bounte_n give_v unto_o he_o great_a rychesse_n and_o array_n and_o what_o so_o ever_o be_v to_o his_o pay_n gold_n treasour_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n and_o at_o part_v of_o thyse_n two_o king_n there_o be_v shyppe_n when_o he_o lyste_n to_o sail_v ready_a stuffyd_v with_z meyne_a and_o vytayle_n and_o thus_o ulix_v begin_v he_o ready_a make_v and_o when_o he_o have_v his_o leave_v full_o take_v he_o haste_v he_o and_o take_v anon_o the_o see_v and_o begin_v sail_v toward_o his_o country_n but_o first_o he_o go_v to_o king_n alphenon_n which_o passyng_o have_v affeccyon_n to_o see_v ulix_n at_z his_o home_n come_n and_o desirous_a over_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v of_o he_o new_o aqueyntaunce_n for_o unto_o he_o be_v inly_o great_a pleasance_n to_o hear_v he_o talk_v for_z his_o eloquence_n for_o his_o wysdome_n and_z his_o high_a prudence_n and_o there_o he_o be_v after_o all_o his_o smart_n receyve_v plain_o with_z as_o glad_a a_o herte_a as_o ever_o yet_o be_v any_o manner_n man_n sythen_n time_n that_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o to_o increase_v of_z his_o felycytee_n there_o hear_v he_o first_o of_o penolopee_n his_o true_a wife_n without_o spot_n of_o blame_n of_o who_o yet_o green_a be_v the_o noble_a fame_n which_o from_o her_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o long_a absence_n in_o thought_n nor_o deed_n never_o die_v offence_n but_o soth_o be_v both_o in_o cheer_n and_o deed_n thorugh_n out_o grece_n exaumple_v of_o womanhede_v and_o yet_o be_v she_o as_z book_n lyste_v express_v thorugh_n out_o the_o world_n myrour_n of_o fairness_n and_o among_o greek_n borne_z of_o hy_a blood_n call_v of_o auctour_n both_o fair_a and_o good_a and_o yet_o say_v book_n of_z her_o doutlee_n be_v never_o none_o that_o have_v so_o great_a pree_n but_o she_o she_o keep_v change_a for_o no_o new_a unto_o her_o lord_n ever_o ylyke_o true_a of_o herte_n aye_o one_o not_o part_v into_o twain_o that_o she_o be_v call_v queen_n and_o soverayne_n of_o wifely_a truth_n in_o this_o book_n old_a and_o oft_o i_o find_v her_o herte_n will_v cold_a she_o turn_v pale_o fro_o her_o lord_n so_o far_o in_o her_o closet_n to_o here_o of_o the_o be_v of_o drede_n she_o have_v and_z from_o fere_n eke_o quake_v of_o fantasyes_n for_z her_o lord_n sake_n for_o his_o absence_n both_o eve_o and_o morrow_n be_v death_n unto_o her_o and_z importable_a sorrow_n and_o aye_o in_o sothe_o for_o joy_n or_o any_o game_n when_o it_o fill_v she_o hear_v ectors_n name_n in_o any_o place_n anon_o she_o fylle_v a_o swoon_n and_o begin_v herself_o in_o teres_fw-la drown_v of_o womanhede_v so_o she_o be_v a_o ferde_v to_o here_o the_o slaughter_n of_z his_o mortal_a sword_n lyste_v her_o lord_n of_o knyght_o surquedye_n have_v of_o fortune_n fall_v in_o ieopardye_o of_o hap_n or_o sort_n to_z he_o meet_v yâ—_z worthy_a knight_n that_o seld_o or_o never_o she_o feel_v her_o herte_a light_n and_o many_o dream_n a_o nyghte_n die_v her_o gaste_a all_o the_o while_n that_z the_o siege_n last_o and_o every_o play_v was_z venym_a in_o her_o sight_n when_o that_o she_o be_v from_z her_o own_o knight_n for_o in_o this_o world_n joy_n have_v she_o none_o of_o high_a nor_o low_a plain_o but_o of_o one_o for_o who_o sake_n all_o mirth_n she_o refuse_v and_o who_o so_o be_v that_z in_o his_o herte_n muse_v of_o any_o woman_n any_o thing_n but_o good_a of_o melancolye_n mevyd_v in_o his_o blood_n let_v he_o adverte_a of_o wysdome_n and_o ysee_v and_o remember_v on_o penolopee_n for_o his_o decert_n lyste_v that_o he_o be_v blamyd_fw-la and_o o_fw-la guydo_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamyd_fw-la to_o say_v of_o wyve_n any_o thing_n but_o we_o will_v for_o in_o good_a faith_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v feel_v though_o one_o or_o two_o do_z among_o offence_n she_o that_o be_v good_a thorugh_o her_o provydence_n be_v thereof_o no_o thing_n for_o to_o wit_v and_o though_o guydo_o in_z his_o book_n endyte_n the_o varyaunce_n of_o eleyne_v or_z creseyde_a or_o medea_n that_o for_o sorrow_n deyde_v let_v the_o again_o of_o right_n and_o equytee_n the_o wifely_a truth_n of_o penolopee_n the_o maydenhode_n of_z young_a polycene_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o eccuba_n the_o queen_n of_o cassandra_n eke_o the_o stedefastnesse_n and_o with_o all_o this_o take_z the_o kyndenesse_n of_o pantasylle_n without_o varyaunce_n and_o put_v all_o this_o togydre_fw-fr in_o balance_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v if_o you_o lyste_v account_v maugre_o who_o grutch_v troth_n shall_v surmount_v ay_o dare_v affirm_v and_o bear_v away_o the_o prize_v there_o will_v no_o man_n reply_n that_o be_v wise_a he_o be_v to_o feeble_a in_z his_o oppynyon_n and_o while_n ulix_v be_v with_o alphenon_n it_o be_v to_o he_o make_v relacyon_n of_o a_o hateful_a conspiracyon_n that_o certain_a lord_n enuyron_v his_o country_n bavysshe_n woldâ—_n his_o queen_n penolopee_n maugre_o all_o though_o that_o be_v there_o again_o albeit_o that_o she_o be_v ever_o ylyke_o plain_a in_o her_o truth_n stedfaste_v as_o a_o wall_n yet_o they_o have_v cast_v platly_fw-mi that_o she_o shall_v be_v take_v of_o force_n it_o may_v not_o be_v eschew_v but_o if_o so_o be_v in_z haste_v she_o be_v reskew_v for_o they_o they_o cast_v the_o time_n not_o aiourne_v for_o day_n and_o night_n with_z her_o they_o sojourn_v inly_o in_o herte_n for_o love_v disamayde_v
crooked_a and_o old_a unwieldy_a eke_o to_o see_v and_o tofore_o pyrrus_n fill_v down_o on_o his_o knâ—_n beseeching_n he_o with_z apyteous_a face_n at_o his_o request_n take_v he_o to_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o will_v in_z his_o manly_a herte_n goodly_a consydre_fw-fr the_o deed_o woe_n and_o smart_n of_o atastus_n and_o the_o mortal_a pain_n that_o he_o have_v for_z his_o son_n twain_o which_o lie_v deed_n tofore_o he_o on_o the_o green_a slay_v with_o your_o sword_n yâ—_z be_v so_o sharp_a &_o keen_a which_o he_o ne_v may_v recure_v in_o no_o wise_a the_o sorrow_n of_o which_o aught_o enough_o suffyse_v though_o you_o on_o he_o do_v no_o more_o vengeance_n all_o this_o peysyd_v just_o in_o balance_n since_o he_o be_v hool_o submyttyd_v to_o your_o may_v take_v now_o he_o to_o mercy_n anon_o right_a and_o let_v your_o sword_n his_o age_n not_o consume_v this_o my_o request_n as_z i_o dare_v presume_v and_o than_o pyrrus_n short_o for_o to_o sayne_v when_o he_o have_v put_v up_o his_o sword_n agayve_v see_v mercy_n may_v moo_v avayle_v without_o word_n or_o any_o rehersayle_n first_o of_o all_o tofore_o they_o everywhichone_o the_o king_n make_v accord_v into_o one_o by_o his_o wysdome_n conclude_n up_o in_o deed_n that_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v his_o right_a possede_n in_o thesalye_n partyd_v into_o twain_o that_o neither_o have_v mater_fw-la to_o complain_v eueryche_n to_o reign_v in_z his_o dew_n see_v and_o while_o they_o be_v togydre_fw-fr all_o three_o out_o of_o presence_n of_o any_o other_o man_n atastus_n first_o thus_o his_o tale_n begin_v sire_n quoth_v he_o to_z you_o be_v not_o unknowe_a how_o thorugh_o age_n now_o i_o be_o bring_v low_a and_o thorugh_a nature_n kind_o mocyon_n am_n wax_v feeble_a of_o wit_n and_o reason_n be_v unwieldy_a of_z my_o limb_n alle_fw-mi so_o many_o year_n are_z upon_o i_o fall_n and_o can_v un_v any_o thing_n discern_v to_o feeble_a in_o sothe_o a_o kingdom_n to_o govern_v of_o life_n nor_o death_n take_n now_o no_o heed_n since_o my_o son_n slay_v be_v and_o deed_n and_o sool_n leave_v now_o without_o heir_n of_o worldly_a lust_n full_o in_o dispeyre_n the_o time_n passyd_v of_z my_o felycyte_a fortune_n turn_v with_o mutabylyte_n have_v teach_v i_o plain_o i_o dare_v it_o well_o express_v in_o worldly_a joy_n be_v no_o sykernesse_n nor_o very_o trust_v no_o while_n to_o abide_v but_o i_o will_v now_o for_o myself_o provyde_v and_o in_o all_o haste_n by_z prudent_a purueaunce_n i_o discharge_v of_o all_o governaunce_n again_o my_o sort_n i_o lyste_v not_o malygne_v but_o sceptre_n and_o crown_v free_o i_o resygne_v of_o thesalye_n lorshyp_n and_o eke_o land_n of_o my_o fire_n will_v hole_n into_o thy_o honde_n there_o shall_v no_o man_n reclaim_v nor_o say_v nay_o interupte_v nor_o make_v no_o delay_n touching_n this_o thing_n by_o no_o collusyon_n for_o i_o the_o put_v in_z possessyon_n and_o hereupon_o of_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o say_v make_v full_a faith_n his_z honde_a in_o his_o he_o lay_v queen_n thetyde_v sytting_a there_o present_a and_o pelleus_n of_o the_o same_o intent_n unto_o pyrrus_n for_z his_o purpartye_n resygn_v eke_o his_o right_n of_o thesalye_n full_o afferm_v that_o of_o yore_o ago_o his_o full_a desire_n and_z his_o joy_n also_o be_v ever_o in_o one_o his_z nevewe_a to_o succeed_v as_o rightful_a heir_n his_o kingdom_n to_o possede_v and_o utter_o without_o repentance_n all_o that_o long_v unto_o my_o lygeaunce_n sceptre_n and_o sword_n crown_v and_o dyademe_n so_o as_o a_o king_n life_n and_o death_n to_o deem_v into_o thy_o hand_n without_z long_o date_n this_o same_o hour_n hoo_o to_o translate_v and_o when_o the_o knot_n of_o this_o convencyon_n be_v full_o bring_v to_o conclusion_n perform_v up_o hole_n the_o unyte_n for_o evermore_o atwene_v these_o king_n three_o atastus_n knight_n disseveryd_a enuyrowne_v out_o of_o the_o forest_n be_v descendyd_v down_o and_o by_o bid_v platly_fw-mi of_o their_o lord_n they_o be_v echone_v swear_v to_o this_o accord_n and_o atone_v this_o lusty_a company_n to_o thesalye_n fast_a begin_v they_o high_a and_o pyrrus_n folk_n lyinge_v on_o the_o see_v be_v sail_v forth_o straight_o to_o the_o cytee_n and_o atastus_n do_v set_v a_o parliament_n where_o open_o he_o give_v commandment_n that_o all_o his_o have_v of_z high_a or_o low_a estate_n without_o strife_n or_o any_o more_o debate_n specyal_o of_z gentyll_a blood_n bear_v the_o same_o day_n to_o pyrrus_n to_o be_v swear_v like_o their_o degree_n in_o the_o royal_a hall_fw-mi to_o persevere_v his_z true_a have_v alle_fw-mi during_o their_o life_n for_z earnest_a or_o for_o game_n and_o pelleus_n command_v have_v the_o same_o for_o his_o party_n without_o any_o fraud_n and_o thus_o with_o joy_n and_z solemn_a laud_n pyrrus_n be_v of_o every_o manner_n age_n glad_o accept_v to_z his_o herytage_n and_o on_o a_o day_n fortunate_a and_o good_a with_o glad_a aspectis_fw-la when_o the_o heaven_n stand_v well_o accord_v to_o such_o manner_n thing_n worthy_a pyrrus_n be_v ycrowned_a king_n of_o thesalye_n the_z rich_a regyon_n it_o be_v but_o vain_a to_o make_v mencyon_n of_o their_o revel_n nor_o their_o great_a array_n nor_o of_o the_o feste_fw-la make_v the_o same_o day_n eke_o in_o the_o story_n i_o find_v it_o nat_n in_o sothe_o i_o will_v pass_v over_o as_z my_o author_n do_v save_o in_o his_o book_n it_o be_v specefy_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v fer_fw-fr magnefy_v of_o thesalye_n by_z great_a may_v of_o this_o pyrrus_n whilom_o so_o good_a a_o knight_n where_o i_o see_v he_o in_z his_o royal_a see_v tourn_v again_o to_o king_n ydumee_n which_o in_o this_o while_n was_z grave_a under_o stone_n and_o after_o he_o his_o soon_o meryone_n the_o story_n say_v be_v crown_a king_n of_o crete_n but_o a_o while_n reygn_a in_o equyte_v he_o dey_v also_o it_o will_v be_v none_o other_o and_o than_o in_o haste_n leorica_fw-la his_o brother_n as_o rightful_a heir_n by_o successyon_n be_v crown_v king_n of_o that_o regyon_n in_o which_o time_n atastus_n out_o of_o drede_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o pyrrus_n as_o i_o rede_v full_a besy_n be_v to_o make_v in_o specyall_a a_o rich_a tomb_n passyng_o royal_a where_o bury_v be_v with_z full_a huge_a pree_n menalyppus_fw-la and_o polystenes_n both_o two_o in_z the_o forest_n slawe_n thorugh_n pyrrus_n sword_n by_z full_a cruel_a law_n of_o they_o can_z i_o none_o other_o process_n make_v but_o even_o there_o full_o my_o tale_n i_o take_v of_o they_o both_o and_o also_o eke_o yfere_o of_o atastus_n their_o own_o fader_fw-mi there_o of_o who_o soth_o for_o all_o his_o lock_n hoar_a in_o troy_n book_n rede_v i_o can_v no_o more_o ¶_o but_o now_o must_v i_o again_o to_o pyrrus_n wend_v to_o write_v of_o he_o the_z sorry_a woeful_a end_n which_o when_o he_o sit_v hy_a in_o his_o see_n make_v full_a blind_a with_z vain_a prosperyte_n govern_v the_o land_n of_o thesalye_n he_o false_o fill_v on_o a_o fantasye_a to_o set_v his_o love_n on_o hermyon_n the_o queen_n horestes_n wife_n reygn_a in_o methene_n for_o who_o he_o burn_v hot_a as_o any_o fire_n and_o in_o fulfylling_n of_z his_o foul_a desire_n his_o purpose_n hole_n thus_o he_o bring_v about_o her_o ravysshing_n while_z her_o lord_n be_v out_o lad_n she_o home_o and_o hold_v she_o as_o his_o wife_n seem_v to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o blysfull_a life_n and_o full_a relese_fw-mi of_z his_o pain_n smart_n of_o which_o horestes_n bear_v full_a hevy_a herte_n and_o cante_fw-la he_o plain_o avengyd_v for_o to_o be_v when_o he_o may_v have_v opportunyte_n for_o that_o time_n though_o he_o have_v wrong_v he_o be_v to_o feeble_a and_o pyrrus_n be_v to_o strong_a ¶_o which_o hold_v also_o in_o story_n it_o be_v tell_v andronomecha_n with_o he_o in_o household_n ectors_n wife_n by_o who_o whilom_o she_o have_v alytell_a child_n which_o with_o she_o she_o lad_n the_o siege_n complete_a and_z destruccyowne_o when_o she_o be_v bring_v out_z of_o troy_n town_n lamedouta_n i_o find_v be_v his_o name_n increase_v after_o to_z full_a worthy_a fame_n and_o by_o pyrrus_n she_o have_v a_o soon_o also_o call_v achylleydos_n so_o as_o wryt_v guydo_o and_o these_o woman_n for_o all_o their_o great_a estate_n atwene_v themselves_o among_o be_v at_o debate_n and_o hermyone_n in_z her_o ire_n all_o hot_a in_o complain_v to_z her_o fader_fw-mi write_v that_o her_o fere_n for_o all_o her_o high_a degree_n andronomecha_n be_v cherissh_v better_a than_o she_o of_o king_n pyrrus_n beseeching_n menelay_v to_o enhaste_v he_o in_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o may_v come_v himself_o anon_o that_o it_o be_v do_v to_o sle_v this_o woman_n and_z her_o child_n also_o and_o he_o abide_v not_o but_z fast_a begin_v he_o high_a in_o a_o hete_n toward_o thesalye_n to_o be_v venge_v with_z
herte_fw-fr so_o holly_o give_v be_v unto_o jason_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o mo_z and_o he_o anon_o have_v put_v his_o hand_n unto_o and_o swear_v full_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v i_o say_v all_o her_o request_n without_o more_o delay_n to_o keep_v they_o while_z his_o life_n may_v last_o but_o o_o alas_o how_o soon_o he_o over_o cast_v his_o hest_n his_o faith_n with_o which_o he_o be_v assure_v and_o have_v his_o fraud_n with_o flaterye_n yeur_v so_o covert_o that_o her_o innocence_n her_o true_a mean_a and_z her_o diligence_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o she_o devyse_v can_v deceyve_v be_v by_o falshede_v of_o this_o man_n and_o though_o that_o truth_n be_v apparent_a above_o doubylnesse_n so_o slygh_o be_v in_o shove_v as_o though_o he_o have_v sothly_o be_v ally_v with_o true_a mean_v and_o so_o no_o thing_n espy_v under_o fair_a cheer_n be_v feign_v and_o failas_fw-la for_o what_o may_v she_o a_z wrought_v more_o in_o this_o case_z than_o for_o thy_o sake_n ceptre_n and_o regalye_v and_o all_o the_o lord_n eke_o of_o her_o ally_n forsake_v at_o one_o and_o take_v of_o they_o no_o heed_n and_o of_o pyte_n and_z of_o very_o goodlyhede_v lose_v her_o friend_n and_z her_o good_a fame_n oon_o jason_n to_z save_o the_o froshame_n and_o yet_o moreover_o forsake_v her_o herytage_n she_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o so_o high_a parage_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v by_z successyon_n heir_n by_o dissent_n of_o that_o regyon_n but_o womanly_a for_z she_o will_v she_o quite_o of_o all_o yfere_o she_o set_v not_o amity_n but_o at_o one_o hour_n all_z she_o have_v forsake_v and_o unto_o the_o she_z have_v her_o holly_n take_v oon_o for_o trust_v thou_o shall_v have_v be_v kind_a rychesse_n and_o honour_n she_o have_v i_o leave_v behind_o and_o che_n in_o exile_n with_o the_o for_o to_o go_v from_o all_o her_o kin_n this_o cely_a maid_n alone_o alas_o i_o weep_v for_z thy_o unkyndnesse_n what_o have_v she_o not_o fro_o death_n and_o fro_o distress_n preserve_v the_o and_z yet_o thou_o take_v none_o heed_n that_o shall_v have_v dey_v ne_o have_v she_o be_v thy_o rede_n of_o thy_o conquest_n she_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n that_o i_o may_v not_o short_o in_o a_o clause_n write_v she_o bounte_v nor_o brief_o comprehend_v effectuel_o parfourm_v to_o the_o end_n at_o word_n few_o it_o may_v not_o be_v tell_v thorugh_n who_o yâ—_z have_v the_z rich_a fâ—ees_n of_o gold_n manly_n conquer_v which_o without_o doubt_n vnlyaly_n be_v that_o to_o a_o bring_v about_o for_o when_o thou_o be_v of_z help_v destytute_n she_o be_v thy_o comfort_n and_z syngule_a refute_v and_o with_o all_o this_o thou_o may_v it_o not_o deny_v all_o erthe_o honour_n how_o she_o begin_v defy_v the_o to_o conserve_v out_z of_o hevynesse_n and_o her_o fader_fw-mi she_o have_v oâ—_n his_o rychesse_n so_o emperyssh_v that_o pyte_n be_v to_o here_o by_o ensample_n of_o which_o woman_n may_v lere_n how_o they_o shall_v trust_v on_o any_o man_n alas_o medea_n that_o so_o moche_n can_v both_o of_o star_n and_z of_o astronomye_n yet_o see_v she_o not_o afore_o she_o desten_v you_o love_n have_v she_o put_v so_z out_o of_o governayle_n that_o all_o her_o craft_n ne_o may_v her_o natavayle_n she_o be_v to_o slow_a by_o calculation_n to_o cast_v afore_o the_o constellation_n of_o her_o birth_n and_z her_o woeful_a fate_n for_o rekleshed_a she_o see_v it_o all_o to_o late_a but_o i_o suppose_v her_o cunning_a be_v fallyble_a for_o doubtless_o i_o seem_v not_o credyble_a that_o if_o she_o have_v wyste_v of_o it_o toforne_o so_o pytous_o she_o have_v not_o be_v lose_z as_o you_o shall_v see_v here_o after_o hasty_o so_o as_o the_o story_n reherse_v by_o and_o by_o how_o it_o befall_v of_o jason_n and_o medee_n but_o first_o you_o shall_v the_o order_fw-fr and_o manner_n see_v how_o she_o wrought_v after_o he_o be_v swear_v the_o same_o night_n alas_o she_o have_v forbear_v her_o maiden_n heed_n and_o yâ—_z be_v great_a pyte_n and_o yet_o she_o ment_fw-la not_o but_o honest_a as_o i_o suppose_v she_o go_v to_o have_v be_v his_o wife_n but_o touching_n that_o i_o hold_v as_o now_o no_o strife_n and_o yet_o one_o thing_n i_o dare_v aferme_n and_o fain_v that_o the_o mean_a of_o this_o ylke_n twain_o ne_n be_v not_o one_o but_o wonder_n fer_fw-fr atwene_n for_o all_o that_o she_o trewe_o begin_v mean_n of_o honest_a think_v no_o outrage_n like_o a_o maid_n innocent_n of_o age_n he_o to_o accomplysshe_v his_o flesshe_o false_a appetyte_n and_o to_o parfourme_v his_z foul_a appetyte_n wrought_v every_o thing_n to_z her_o intent_n contrayre_n alas_o that_o she_o be_v so_o debonaire_a for_o to_o trust_v upon_o his_o courtesy_n or_o to_o quite_o her_o of_z her_o genterye_n so_o hasty_o to_o rue_v upon_o his_o sinerte_n but_o woman_n be_v of_z so_o tender_a herte_n that_o they_o will_v glad_o of_o routhe_n and_o pyte_n when_o that_o a_o man_n is_z in_o adversyte_n save_o his_o life_n rather_o than_o he_o shall_v dye_n and_o so_o medea_n short_o for_o to_o seye_v cast_a no_o peryll_n after_o that_o shall_v fall_v his_o desire_n and_o his_o lust_n all_o hooly_n obey_v with_o all_o her_o full_a may_v and_o that_o so_o long_o almost_o that_o the_o night_n have_v his_o course_n round_o about_o go_v at_o which_o time_n to_z her_o speak_v jason_n and_o lowly_a say_a my_o lady_n it_o be_v time_n that_o we_o arise_v for_o soon_o it_o will_v be_v prime_n you_o may_v see_v well_o the_z day_n begyn_v to_o spring_v for_o we_o may_v here_o how_o the_o bird_n sing_v prayenge_a to_o you_o in_o all_o my_o best_a wise_n how_o i_o shall_v werke_v that_o you_o lyste_v devyse_v and_o ceryous_o every_o thing_n dispose_v i_o you_o beseech_v o_o goodly_a fresh_a rose_n my_o empryse_n to_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n and_o than_o at_o erst_o hence_o will_v i_o wound_n save_o that_o i_o think_v first_o with_o you_o to_o trete_n in_o what_o wise_a this_o country_n you_o shall_v lete_fw-la and_o into_o grece_n repair_v again_o with_o i_o which_o be_v a_o land_n of_z great_a felycyte_n for_o trust_v well_o and_z be_v no_o thing_n drede_v into_o that_o rein_n with_o i_o i_o shall_v you_o lede_v after_o my_o conquest_n if_o so_o be_v that_o i_o win_v wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o goodly_a to_o begin_v how_o i_o shall_v werke_v in_o all_o the_o haste_n you_o may_v for_o in_o good_a faith_n anon_o it_o will_v be_v day_n to_o who_o she_o speak_v fayeng_a as_o you_o shall_v here_o my_o own_o jason_n unto_o i_o more_o dear_a than_o be_v myself_o as_z in_o conclusion_n i_o be_o assent_v with_z full_a affection_n of_o my_o wytte_n and_o all_o my_o hole_n herte_v you_o to_o inform_v how_o you_o shall_v asterte_v every_o danger_n of_o the_o lytell_a isle_n if_o it_o so_o be_v you_o lyste_v abide_v a_o while_n and_o up_o she_o rise_v in_z all_o the_o haste_n she_o may_v and_o to_o a_o cofre_v where_o her_o treasour_n lie_v she_o go_v anon_o &_o bring_v he_o in_o her_o honde_n a_o rich_a image_n of_o silver_n that_o she_o fond_a which_o sothe_o be_v of_z marvellous_a entail_v who_o power_n be_v and_o virtue_n to_o avayle_v effectuel_o to_z her_o both_o intent_n again_o all_o magyk_fw-mi and_o enchauntement_fw-fr and_o to_o with_o sytte_n the_o force_n of_o sorcerye_a for_o it_o be_v make_v by_z astronomye_a in_o hour_n choose_v out_o and_z equat_fw-la for_o the_o nonce_n by_o clerk_n old_a for_z full_a long_o ago_o be_v whilom_o when_o they_o be_v flower_n in_o their_o age_n that_o they_o use_v to_o make_v such_o ymage_n as_o die_v the_o king_n called_z tholomee_o and_o so_o to_o jason_n command_v have_v medee_n to_o bear_v this_o image_n on_o he_o pryvely_a as_o you_o have_v hear_v to_o work_v effectuel_o in_o every_o thing_n as_z she_o die_v assign_v and_o than_o she_o take_v to_o he_o a_o medecyne_n make_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o oynement_n to_o ennoynte_v he_o with_o that_z he_o be_v not_o burn_v that_o be_v more_o rich_a &_o precious_a than_o bawme_n again_o the_o maly_n of_o every_o fire_n and_o flawme_n and_o after_o that_o she_z take_v to_o he_o anon_o a_o rich_a ring_a where_o in_o be_v set_v a_o stone_n that_o virtue_n have_v all_z venym_a to_o destroy_v that_o on_o no_o side_n it_o may_v he_o not_o a_o noye_v the_o which_o stone_n had_z also_o this_o may_v that_o if_o a_o man_n cowde_v it_o bear_v a_o right_a within_o his_o hand_n next_o the_o skin_n enclose_v the_o strengthe_n of_o sight_n shall_v be_v depose_v of_o they_o that_o will_v gaze_v or_o behold_v for_o who_o so_o ever_o in_z his_o hand_n it_o hold_v by_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v infallyble_a the_o story_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o vysyble_a the_o which_o stone_n wise_a clerk_n call_v achates_n
most_o virtuous_a of_o alle_fw-mi and_o it_o be_v find_v sothe_o in_o cecyle_n of_o which_o stone_n whilom_o write_v virgyle_v how_o that_o venus_n to_o aeneas_n it_o send_v first_o when_o that_o he_o into_z cartage_n go_v and_o after_o this_o she_z to_o jason_n take_v a_o certain_a bylle_v write_v like_o a_o book_n that_o to_o his_o journey_n may_v moche_n avayle_v and_o bid_v he_o wise_o that_o he_o not_o ne_o fail_v if_o he_o cast_v he_o gracious_o to_o speed_n first_o of_o all_o the_z scripture_n that_o he_o rede_v or_o he_o the_o ram_n touch_v in_o any_o wise_n he_o charge_a eke_o afore_o this_o high_a empryse_n with_o humble_a herte_fw-fr and_o devocyon_n that_o he_o knel_v say_v that_o oryson_n that_o up_o and_o down_o be_v write_v on_o the_o bylle_n prayenge_a the_o god_n low_o to_o fulfylle_v his_o request_n and_o mercy_n for_o to_o have_v of_o very_a pyte_n from_o myscheif_n he_o to_o save_v and_o after_o that_o for_z his_o chief_n socoure_n she_o take_v to_o he_o a_o viol_n with_o liquor_n and_o bid_v he_o manly_a without_o fere_n or_o drede_v when_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o bully_n rede_v if_o he_o he_o shape_n knyght_o to_o escape_v that_o as_o fast_a as_z he_o see_v they_o gape_v into_o their_o goal_z that_z he_o the_o liquor_n cast_v than_o that_o he_o not_o but_o lytell_fw-mi of_o they_o gaste_a for_o their_o iowes_n togyde_a it_o shall_v glyewe_v that_o on_o no_o side_n they_o shall_v not_o eschew_v to_o beye_v his_o lust_n in_o what_o he_o lyste_v constreyne_v for_o doubtless_o maugre_o all_o their_o peyne_n he_o shall_v they_o so_o daunt_v and_o make_v tame_a that_o where_o he_o lyste_v in_z earnest_a and_o in_o game_n he_o may_v they_o make_v louten_o and_o enclyne_v and_o do_v they_o bow_v both_o back_o and_o chine_n the_o liquor_n shall_v there_o chawle_v so_o coharte_o that_o a_o sunder_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v for_o to_o offend_v or_o noye_v any_o wight_n and_o when_o she_o have_v thus_o unto_o her_o knight_n in_o every_o thing_n give_v instruction_n plain_n doctrine_n and_o information_n how_o he_o shall_v escape_v the_o danger_n by_o and_o by_o if_o he_o take_v heed_n and_o werke_v avyse_o and_o than_o accord_v they_o think_v it_o for_o the_o best_o for_o to_o part_n or_o man_n out_o of_o their_o rest_n a_o wake_v be_v for_z it_o draw_v to_o day_n as_o they_o well_o see_v by_o the_o morrow_n grey_a and_o least_o man_n have_v to_o they_o suspetion_n of_o high_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n a_o tween_n the_o twelyght_n and_o the_o rody_n morrow_n they_o take_v their_o leave_v with_o seynt_a john_n the_o borowe_n with_o oft_o kiss_v as_o lover_n when_o they_o twynne_v and_o so_o he_o go_v and_z she_o be_v leave_v withinne_n be_v in_o hope_n to_z meet_a again_o some_o day_n and_o jason_n than_o as_z fast_a as_o ever_o he_o may_v begin_v ordain_v he_o his_o journey_n to_o acheve_fw-mi and_o thought_n he_o will_v anon_o go_v take_v his_o leave_n and_o in_o what_o wise_a within_o a_o lytell_a while_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o my_o rude_a style_n my_o purpose_n be_v sothe_o and_o not_o spare_v with_o your_o support_v plain_o to_o declare_v when_o that_o the_o row_n and_o the_o ray_n rede_v estwarde_o to_o we_o full_a ere_o go_v spread_v even_o at_o the_o twelyght_n in_o the_o damn_v when_o the_o lark_n of_o custom_n gyn_v sing_v for_o to_o salve_v in_z her_o heavenly_a lie_v the_o lusty_a goddess_n of_o the_o morrow_n grey_a i_o mean_n aurora_n which_o afore_o the_o son_n be_v wont_a to_o enchase_v the_z black_a sky_n do_v and_o the_o derkenesse_n of_o the_o dymme_a night_n and_o fresh_a phoebus_n with_o comfort_n of_o his_o light_n and_o the_o bryghtnesse_n of_z his_o beam_n sheen_n have_v over_o guilt_n the_z high_a hill_n green_a and_o flower_n eke_o again_o the_o morrow_n tie_v upon_o their_o stalkê_n begin_v plain_n their_o leve_n wide_o when_o that_o jason_n with_o all_o his_o company_n toward_o the_o king_n full_z fast_a begin_v he_o hie_v who_o that_o he_o fond_a like_o to_o his_o estate_n with_o sceptre_n in_o hand_n full_z pompous_a &_o elate_a high_a in_o the_o see_v of_z his_o regalye_a sytting_a full_a kingly_a amid_o his_o chyvalrye_n and_o his_o lord_n about_o enuyron_v at_o which_o time_n this_o young_a champyon_n under_o a_o vow_n stond_v of_o the_o ram_n with_o stern_a face_n tofore_o the_o king_n in_o kam_n beseeching_n he_o of_z his_o magnyfycence_n the_o same_o day_n to_o grant_v he_o licence_n to_o do_v his_o arm_n and_o make_v no_o delay_n conclude_v plain_o that_o at_o all_o assay_v he_o will_v that_o day_n in_o the_o field_n be_v find_v for_o to_o achieve_v like_o as_o he_o be_v bind_v of_o old_a byheste_n and_o not_o a_o point_n decline_v for_o life_n nor_o death_n till_o he_o parfourme_v and_o fine_o hooly_a the_o auntre_n unto_o the_o flee_v that_o long_o the_o king_n requere_a no_o long_o he_o prolong_v but_o goodly_a grant_n the_o fyn_n of_o his_o empryse_n and_o than_o the_o king_n in_z full_a sober_a wise_n consyder_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o demand_n to_o jason_n speak_v and_o say_v he_o shall_v command_v that_o his_o request_n parfourm_v be_v in_o haste_n all_o be_v quoth_v he_o i_o be_o full_a sore_n a_o gaste_a of_o wylfulnesse_n thou_o shall_v destruyde_v be_v least_o man_n thy_o death_n arect_v unto_o i_o and_o thereupon_o will_v &_o blame_v set_v of_o ryall_n power_n that_z i_o not_o ne_o let_v thy_o manly_a youth_n from_o such_o jupartye_n which_o be_v in_o sothe_o a_z great_a vylanye_n and_o preiudyce_n to_z my_o estate_n and_o name_n that_o afterward_o man_n put_v i_o in_o blame_n thorugh_n fall_v report_n and_o wrong_n opynyon_n that_o i_o withstand_v not_o thy_o destruction_n ¶_o wherefore_o i_o rede_v yet_o be_v thou_o avyse_v and_o my_o counsel_n lete_fw-la not_o be_v dispyse_v for_o better_v it_o be_v with_z honour_n in_o certain_a into_o thy_o country_n to_o repair_v again_o than_o wilful_o for_o to_o take_v a_o honde_a a_o mortal_a thing_n that_o no_o man_n may_v wtstonde_v this_o be_v my_o rede_n and_o full_o my_o advyse_n take_v heed_n thereto_o fythe_o that_o thou_o be_v wise_a least_o thou_o repent_v when_o it_o be_v to_o late_a and_o if_o so_o be_v that_z thou_o will_v algate_v thy_o purpose_n hold_v and_o not_o do_v as_o i_o rede_v almyghty_a mars_n i_o pray_v the_o to_o speed_n the_o for_o to_o guide_v what_o so_o ever_o fall_v and_o eke_o i_o pray_v to_o the_o god_n alle_fw-mi saufe_fw-fr and_o sound_v thy_o body_n to_o restore_v this_o all_o &_o some_o of_o i_o thou_o get_v no_o more_o and_o when_o jason_n have_v hear_v the_o king_n nat_n dismay_v nor_o stone_v in_o no_o thing_n in_o knyght_o wise_a die_v he_o reverence_v thank_v hygh_o his_z royal_a excellence_n that_o of_o his_o grace_n and_z benyngnyte_a upon_o his_o death_n he_o lyste_v to_o have_v pyte_n full_o conclude_v touching_n his_o batayle_n that_o nouth_a rede_n nor_o counsel_n in_o no_o wise_n his_o purpose_n shall_v withdraw_v but_o like_o the_o statute_n plain_o and_o the_o law_n right_o as_o for_o forth_o as_o fortune_n will_v he_o eure_fw-ge what_o so_o be_v tie_v of_z his_o aventure_n setting_a aside_o every_o fear_n and_o drede_n say_v plat_o that_o he_o will_v proceed_v for_o to_o parfourme_v that_o he_o have_v undertake_v it_o be_v in_o idle_a mo_z skill_n for_o to_o make_v or_o to_o allegge_n more_o there_o again_o and_o jason_n than_o full_z open_o and_o plain_a touching_n yâ—_z surplus_n of_o this_o dreadful_a thing_n at_o his_o depart_a say_v to_o the_o king_n in_o audience_n of_z his_o lord_n alle_fw-mi what_o so_o ever_o of_o i_o now_o be_v fall_n or_o who_o so_o ever_o of_o maly_n thereon_o muse_v to_o all_o the_o world_n first_o i_o you_o excuse_v and_o to_o the_o god_n platly_fw-mi you_o quite_o though_o i_o dye_n you_o be_v nothing_o to_o wit_v ne_fw-fr no_o man_n shall_v arecte_v it_o you_o of_o skylle_n for_o that_o i_o werke_v be_v free_o at_o my_o wylle_n again_o the_o advyse_n of_z your_o high_a prudence_n and_o life_n or_o death_n here_z in_o your_o presence_n hoo_o of_o herte_n and_o never_o for_o to_o flit_v to_o the_o god_n and_o fortune_n i_o commytte_n so_o as_o they_o lyste_v for_o i_o to_o ordain_v again_o who_o will_v i_o shall_v never_o plain_v nor_o they_o nor_o you_o put_z in_o no_o blame_n what_o so_o betide_v honour_n joy_n or_o shame_n and_o of_o this_o thing_n thus_o a_o end_n i_o make_v and_o for_o this_o time_n of_o you_o my_o leave_n i_o take_v and_o of_o all_o though_o that_o you_o about_o stone_v and_o one_o by_o one_o he_z take_v they_o by_o the_o honde_n and_o in_o what_o wise_a forth_o he_o begin_v he_o dress_v to_o you_o anon_o i_o think_v it_o to_o express_v when_o that_o
the_o king_n have_v than_o his_o see_v so_o inwardly_o with_o rancour_n fret_n be_v he_o that_o he_o ne_o may_v himself_o not_o refrain_v and_o say_a sir_n so_o you_o not_o disdain_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v i_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v well_o accord_v when_o one_o have_v say_v amiss_o and_o rekles_o spoken_z unaduysed_a of_o his_o folye_a that_o he_o be_v chastyse_v that_o other_o may_v example_n by_o he_o take_v to_o be_v well_o ware_a such_o noise_n &_o cry_n to_o make_v and_o specyal_o in_z open_a audience_n so_o to_o offend_v your_o royal_a excellence_n and_o sothe_o yet_o i_o wot_v well_o that_o i_o may_v so_o i_o govern_v plain_o in_o your_o sight_n of_o hastynesse_n without_o advysement_n that_o i_o shall_v by_z your_o commandment_n the_o death_n deserve_v for_z my_o great_a offence_n and_o trewe_o yet_o ne_o be_v for_o your_o presence_n of_o this_o twain_o that_o have_v so_o yspoke_v without_o abode_n i_o shall_v anon_o be_v wroke_v for_o it_o be_v worthy_a and_z right_a well_o sytting_a when_o that_o a_o foal_n in_o presence_n of_o king_n be_v bold_a or_o hardy_a of_o presumpcyon_n to_o take_v on_o he_o of_o indiscrecyon_n thing_n to_o reherce_v conclude_n in_o sentence_n preiudyce_n of_z your_o magnyfycence_n that_o he_o be_v teach_v better_o to_o govern_v his_o large_a tunge_v to_o konne_n bet_v discern_v when_o he_o shall_v speak_v or_o when_o be_v in_o pese_n to_o suffer_v he_o to_o run_v out_o of_o less_o as_o do_v he_o this_o that_z speak_v have_v so_o large_a wherefore_o in_o have_v i_o counsel_n he_o and_o charge_v without_o abode_n or_o any_o word_n mo_z out_o of_o your_o sight_n anon_o he_o be_v a_o go_v for_o it_o be_v best_a to_o do_v as_o i_o he_o rede_n to_o who_o anon_o full_o proud_o dyomede_n nat_n astonde_v but_o a_o with_o stern_a look_n to_o aeneas_n that_o for_o ire_n quoke_v answer_v again_o with_o word_n but_o a_o few_o and_o say_v sir_n thy_o word_n do_v well_o show_v what_o so_o thou_o be_v that_z thou_o be_v right_a wise_n well_o be_v that_o king_n that_o do_v by_o thy_o advyse_n or_o have_v the_o nigh_o of_o counsel_n for_o to_o be_v for_o he_o ne_o may_v err_v in_o no_o degree_n that_o be_v so_o rightful_a in_z thy_o iugement_n of_o wylfulnesse_n without_o advysement_n to_o causea_fw-la lord_n his_o bond_n for_o to_o pace_v so_o will_v god_n in_o some_o other_o place_n that_o i_o may_v by_o favour_n of_o fortune_n meet_a with_o the_o at_z leyser_n oportune_v like_o my_o desire_v that_o can_v so_o well_o endyte_n in_o old_a fable_n thy_o labour_n for_o to_o quite_o and_o the_o to_o thank_v for_z thy_o gentyll_a there_o which_o so_o knyght_o thou_o have_v we_o show_v here_o trust_n well_o thereto_o and_o have_v thereof_o no_o drede_n and_o though_o vlixes_n of_o this_o dyomede_n begin_v interrupte_v his_o wordê_n prudent_o and_o to_o he_o say_v full_a advyse_o that_o it_o be_v best_a to_o stint_v and_o be_v still_o and_o now_o we_o know_v full_o all_o the_o will_n quod_fw-la ulire_n full_z manly_a to_o the_o king_n we_o will_v go_v hence_o without_o more_o tariing_n out_o of_o thy_o sight_n to_o agamenon_n and_o make_v to_o he_o plain_a relacyon_n of_o thy_o answer_n in_z order_fw-fr by_o and_o by_o and_o to_o horse_n they_o go_v sudden_o and_o in_o short_a time_n so_o have_v they_o in_o their_o way_n that_o they_o be_v come_v there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o say_v where_o the_o king_n sit_v in_z his_o tentorye_n and_o word_n by_o word_n as_o come_v to_o memory_n they_o reherce_v the_o substraunce_v every_o deal_n whereof_o the_o greek_n like_o no_o thing_n well_o conceyve_a full_a there_o be_v no_o remedy_n as_o by_o report_n of_o the_o embassatrye_a save_o oon_o this_o utter_o proceed_v how_o they_o them_z shall_v govern_v in_o this_o need_n again_o trojan_n of_o necessyte_n for_o they_o well_o wot_v it_o may_v none_o other_o be_v and_o assent_v both_o in_z will_v and_o bede_fw-mi to_o purueye_v they_o fast_a they_o they_o speed_n in_o this_o story_n as_z i_o shall_v after_o find_v but_o or_o that_o i_o make_v thereof_o mind_n i_o must_v a_o while_o of_z aeneas_n endyte_n as_o my_o auctor_fw-la list_v of_o he_o to_o write_v the_o which_o soth_o as_o book_n say_v he_o be_v this_o manly_a trojan_a this_o famous_a aeneas_n anchisis_n soon_o of_z great_a wortynesse_n whilom_o gete_a of_o venus_n the_o goddess_n conqueror_n of_o many_o regyon_n when_o troy_n be_v bring_v to_o destruccyon_n he_o go_v his_o way_n by_o the_o large_a see_v call_v tyrene_n and_o sail_v forth_o go_v he_o by_o many_o cost_n and_o many_o narowe_n passage_n many_o danger_n till_o into_o cartage_n he_o ryve_v be_v and_z then_o segan_v to_o sail_v to_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o great_a ytale_a and_o so_o to_o rome_n he_o have_v the_o way_n take_v of_o who_o offspr_v as_o auctour_n make_v come_v augustus_n cesar_n the_o emperor_n that_o be_v whilom_o so_o noble_a a_o conqueror_n that_o his_o renown_n to_o this_o day_n do_v shine_v and_o of_o enee_n the_o emperor_n justyne_n in_o his_o book_n call_v autentyke_n full_o plain_o wryt_v therein_o the_o rubryke_n that_o after_o cesar_n so_o as_o cesares_fw-la be_v name_v yet_o right_n so_o aeneid_n after_o enee_n the_o name_n shall_v bear_v which_o fro_o troy_n come_fw-mi be_v so_o fere_n unto_o ytayle_n and_z of_o this_o aeneas_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v cesar_n descend_v be_v down_o line_n right_n full_z manly_a and_o royal_a that_o first_o in_o rome_n by_o sceptre_n imperial_a mauge_v their_o may_v have_v governaunce_n and_o of_o wysoome_n set_v in_o governaunce_n common_a thing_n touching_n the_o cytee_n and_o to_o proceed_v ferth_o of_o enee_n hooly_n his_o life_n and_o knyghthode_n by_o and_o by_o if_o that_o you_o lyste_v to_o rede_v ceryous_o you_o may_v see_v all_o full_z autentyke_a of_o style_n in_o eneydos_n compile_v of_o virgyle_v albeit_o it_o so_o that_z this_o noble_a clerk_n be_v grave_a afore_o or_z complete_a be_v his_o werke_n as_o book_n old_a make_v mencyon_n ¶_o how_o king_n agamenon_n send_v achilles_n and_o thelephus_n into_o the_o isle_n of_o messa_n for_o vitaylle_n and_o how_o they_o slay_v the_o king_n and_o make_v the_o lephus_a king_n after_o his_o death_n ca._n xx_o but_o now_o again_o to_o agamenon_n without_o more_o my_o style_n i_o will_v return_v the_o which_o king_n will_v no_o more_o sojourn_v in_o this_o matter_n delay_n for_o to_o make_v but_o in_o all_o haste_n he_z have_v his_o counsel_n take_v of_o his_o lord_n be_v there_o present_a and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o he_o have_v after_o send_v for_o one_o and_o all_o erly_n dukes_n and_z king_n and_o say_a sire_n among_o other_o thing_n to_o our_o journey_n that_o be_v necessary_a my_o counsel_n be_v no_z long_o that_o we_o tarry_v but_o first_o of_o all_o to_z make_v ordinance_n by_o one_o assent_n with_z prudent_a purueaunce_n that_o olde_n first_o we_o shape_n for_o vytayle_n without_o which_o none_o hoost_n may_v avayle_v to_o parforme_v a_o journey_n thryfte_o wherefore_o i_o rede_v here_o but_o fast_a by_o if_o it_o to_o you_o be_z like_n and_o pleasance_n into_o a_o isle_n full_z of_o habundaunce_n call_v messa_n that_o we_o send_v anon_o and_o at_o one_o word_n assent_v everywhichone_o they_o choose_v have_v worthy_a achilles_n and_o geleffus_n the_o soon_o of_o hercules_n to_o execute_v this_o purpose_n final_o with_o many_o worthy_a in_z their_o company_n i_o choose_v out_o thorugh_o the_o hoost_n anon_o with_o achilles_n to_o messa_n for_o to_o go_v in_o which_o land_n rich_a and_o plentevous_a reygn_v a_o king_n worthy_a and_o famous_a that_o tentran_v hyght_n which_o in_o tranquyllyté_n without_o be_v or_o adversyte_n have_v hold_v his_o sceptre_n and_z his_o royal_a sete_n in_o this_o isle_n so_o plesaunt_n and_o so_o meet_a albe_n that_o some_o say_v that_o this_o lytell_fw-mi isle_n to_o the_o kingdom_n long_v of_o cecyle_n and_o have_v his_o name_n give_v of_o plente_a after_o messane_n an_z huge_a great_a cyte_n full_a plentevous_a both_o on_o see_v and_o land_n the_o which_o kingdom_n as_z i_o understande_v be_v say_v messana_n of_o mess_n in_o latin_a thorugh_n habundaunce_n of_z fruyt_a corn_n &_o wine_n at_o the_o aryvayle_n on_o the_o plain_n large_a where_o they_o be_v wont_a for_z to_o stuff_n and_o charge_n merchant_n shyppe_n of_z strange_a for_o country_n that_o thyder_n sail_v by_o the_o large_a see_v to_o fetch_v vytaylle_v aye_fw-mi fro_o year_n to_o year_n from_o many_o cost_n of_o land_n for_o and_o never_o oon_o by_o eschaunge_n of_o other_o march_v aundyse_n and_o eke_o also_o as_o book_n can_v devyse_v and_o as_o guydo_o full_a plain_o tell_v we_o that_o of_o a_o king_n call_v messanus_fw-la this_o country_n first_o of_o messa_n take_v the_o name_n that_o in_o his_o time_n be_v of_o
great_a fame_n pass_v rich_a and_o wonder_v plentevous_a but_o of_o all_o this_o dare_v frygyus_n in_o his_o book_n make_v no_o mencyon_n but_o short_o tell_v in_o concluycon_fw-mi howe_n achilles_n and_o thelephus_n also_o to_o messana_n be_n togyder_v go_v with_o three_o thousand_o of_o greek_n choose_v out_o most_o manly_a man_n among_o all_o their_o rout_n the_o which_o as_o fast_a as_z they_o begin_v to_o land_n and_o the_o king_n begin_v to_o understonde_v of_o their_o come_n he_o be_v descend_v down_o with_o all_o the_o worthy_a of_z his_o regyowne_n ou_fw-fr horse_n and_o foot_n in_o steel_n arm_v bright_a against_o greek_n manful_o to_o fight_v they_o to_o devoyde_a plain_o if_o you_o can_v and_o sudden_o thus_o the_o skarmysshe_n begin_v at_o wyxe_n greek_n and_z their_o mortal_a fone_n on_o other_o part_n that_o there_o be_v many_o one_o slay_v and_o hurt_v and_z to_o the_o death_n ywound_v ever_o unlycke_o thereof_o to_o be_v sound_v hor_n other_o treat_v be_v none_o they_o atwene_n but_o sword_n sharp_a and_o spear_n square_a &_o keen_a now_o here_o now_o there_o that_z they_o go_v to_o ground_n for_o every_o man_n his_o foo_o for_o to_o confound_v his_o labour_n die_v and_z his_o besynesse_n and_o though_o grek_v through_z their_o worthiness_n have_v on_o their_o fooâ—_n moche_n land_n ywonne_v yet_o to_o resort_v after_o they_o begin_v and_o marvel_v none_o because_o that_o their_o fone_n have_v always_o three_o in_o noumbre_fw-mi against_o one_o for_o the_o time_n it_o may_v none_o other_o be_v till_o achilles_n begin_v behold_v and_o see_v the_o mortal_a slaughter_n upon_o greek_n side_n tourning_a the_o back_n with_o wound_n large_a &_o wide_o of_o hasty_a rancour_n change_v begin_v his_o blood_n and_o for_o ire_n furious_a and_z wood_fw-mi when_o he_o behold_v his_o man_n less_o their_n land_n he_o with_z yâ—_z sword_n which_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n make_v way_n kill_v and_o bear_v down_o and_o in_o the_o field_n like_o a_o fire_n lyowne_v he_o fare_v in_o sothe_o when_o his_o man_n be_v slawe_n make_v his_o soon_o backward_o to_o withdraw_v and_o his_o greek_n so_o manly_a recomforte_n that_o maugre_o they_o he_z make_v they_o to_o resort_v and_o who_o that_o ever_o in_z his_o way_n stand_v without_o mercy_n he_o kyll_v in_o his_o mode_n there_o gayn_v not_o in_z his_o cruelty_n for_o douteles_a ne_o have_v his_o manhood_n be_v his_o pass_v renown_n and_z his_o worthiness_n his_o knyghthode_n eke_o and_z his_o high_a prowess_n the_o greek_n have_v that_o day_n fynallye_o vaynquyssh_v be_v without_z remedy_n but_o thorugh_v his_o help_n they_o recure_v all_o for_o achilles_n sturdy_a as_o a_o wall_n begin_v serche_n sheltroun_n &_o their_o rangys_n brake_n to_o before_o who_o face_n his_z foman_n go_v to_o wreck_n and_o alderlaste_n when_o he_o begin_v espy_v tentran_v the_o king_n thorugh_o his_o chyvalrye_n diffende_v himself_o like_o a_o worthy_a knight_n and_o as_o a_o lion_n bare_a he_o in_o his_o fight_n now_o here_o now_o there_o greek_n so_o oppress_v this_o achilles_n of_z cruel_a hardynesse_n ne_o will_v cease_v in_z his_o putsew_a thorugh_n the_o ward_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o manly_a force_n stout_a and_o full_a of_o pride_n make_v away_o round_o on_o every_o side_n again_o who_o may_v no_o thing_n may_v avayle_v and_o of_o tentran_n first_o the_o aventayle_v he_o race_v have_v and_o rend_v the_o mail_n a_o sunder_o and_o all_o to_o hew_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o consydre_v that_o day_n his_o cruelty_n and_o after_o that_o all_z to_o break_v have_v he_o his_o bassenet_n with_o many_o cruel_a wound_n of_o very_a may_v smyt_v the_o king_n to_o ground_n and_o in_o all_o haste_n he_z make_v have_v no_o let_n of_o his_o heed_n to_o rend_v his_o bassenette_n and_o mercyle_n for_o to_o do_v vengeance_n his_o harm_n he_o begin_v on_z heyghte_a to_o avaunce_v full_o in_o purpose_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v deed_n and_o raunsomles_a begin_v hamyn_v at_o his_o heed_n with_o bloody_a sword_n and_o a_o despytous_a herte_a cast_a plain_o he_o shall_v he_o not_o asserte_n in_o his_o ire_n he_o be_v so_o furious_a ¶_o but_o of_o fortune_n it_o befall_v right_o thus_o thelephus_n the_z young_a lusty_a knight_n casuel_o thereof_o have_v a_o sight_n and_o of_o achilles_n the_o manner_n full_o behold_v the_o stroke_n anon_o he_o bear_v up_o with_o his_o shield_v and_o begin_v achilles_n meke_o for_o to_o prey_v to_o have_v pyte_v so_o to_o do_v he_o dye_n since_o he_o lay_v wound_v almost_o to_o the_o death_n bring_v to_o the_o point_n to_o yield_v up_o the_o breath_n beseeching_n he_o for_z his_o benyngnyte_n of_o manly_a routhe_n and_o knyght_o eke_o pyte_n withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o to_o do_v he_o grace_v and_o grant_v he_o life_n for_o a_o lytell_fw-mi space_n since_o every_o knight_n shall_v of_o gentyllesse_a his_o enemy_n spare_v when_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n to_o uttraunce_n bring_v &_o specyal_o when_o he_o mercy_n require_v of_z humble_a volunte_n to_o who_o achilles_n fervent_a in_o his_o ire_n as_o he_o that_o be_v of_o rancoure_v set_v a_o fire_n answerde_n again_o what_o list_v the_o so_o to_o prey_n for_o he_o that_o will_o of_o pride_n our_o will_n obey_v begin_v a_o be_v where_o as_o be_v no_o need_n of_o disdain_n and_o indignacyon_n have_v a_o trust_n of_o presumpcyon_n in_o his_o manhood_n which_o may_v hy_z nat_n avayle_v against_o greek_n to_o hold_v a_o batayle_n as_o it_o be_v prevyd_v plain_o in_o the_o end_n all_o otherwise_o short_o than_o he_o wend_v for_o in_o the_o dyche_a just_o he_o be_v fall_v which_o he_o make_v of_o maly_n for_o we_o alle_fw-mi ¶_o where_o we_o of_o will_n nor_o entencyon_n give_v unto_o he_o none_o occasyon_n upon_o no_o side_n platly_fw-mi fer_fw-fr nor_o never_o nor_o mynystre_v to_o he_o no_o matere_a nor_o to_o his_o land_n ment_fw-la no_o damage_n but_o himself_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o rage_n without_o offence_n do_v to_o he_o of_o we_o and_o eft_o again_o young_a thelephus_n humble_o require_v of_o achylle_v of_o knyght_o routhe_n his_o ax_n to_o fulfylle_n and_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o in_o this_o case_z for_o with_o my_o fader_fw-mi this_o king_n whilom_o be_v quod_fw-la thelephus_n be_v bond_n conferate_a which_o lie_v now_o here_o all_z desconsolate_a expectant_a oon_o with_o a_o dede_o face_n upon_o the_o hour_n when_o his_o ghost_n shall_v pace_v thorugh_n gyrte_n alas_o with_o many_o mortal_a wound_n and_o for_o cause_n i_o have_v in_o he_o find_v afore_o this_o time_n full_z great_a kyndenesse_n for_o of_o manhood_n and_z of_o gentyllesse_a in_o the_o bound_n of_z his_o regyowne_n he_o unto_o i_o thorugh_o his_o high_a renown_n whilom_o as_z i_o casuel_o begin_v ride_v show_v in_o sothe_o upon_o every_o side_n full_a ryall_n cheer_n and_z great_a humanyte_n that_o i_o be_o bind_v of_z very_a duyte_n to_o remember_v and_o to_o have_v in_o mind_n and_o douteles_a elles_fw-fr i_o be_v unkind_a which_o after_o will_v my_o name_n foul_a a_o twyte_n and_o for_o that_o i_o parcel_n will_v he_o quite_o i_o you_o beseech_v of_o respite_n of_o his_o life_n and_o achilles_n without_o any_o strife_n delyver_v have_v the_o story_n tell_v thus_o tentran_v free_o unto_o thelephus_n whether_o he_o lyste_v to_z save_o or_z to_o spylle_n and_o when_o that_o he_o have_v he_o at_z his_o wylle_n he_o considere_v by_z his_o wound_n green_a that_o be_v so_o mortal_a sothe_o and_o so_o keen_a of_o very_a need_n that_o he_o must_v dye_v there_o be_v no_o gain_n nor_o no_o remedy_n nor_o avayle_v may_v no_o medecyne_n the_o hour_n when_o phebê°_n westward_o begin_v decline_v and_o the_o batayle_n bring_v be_v to_o a_o end_n while_o the_o greek_n to_o their_o shyppe_n wend_v the_o mean_a while_n tentran_v for_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o wound_n begin_v more_o &_o more_o complain_v without_o staunch_v so_o piteous_o they_o blede_v his_o offycer_n fast_a begin_v they_o speed_n in_o a_o litter_n make_v full_o royal_a toward_o his_o paleys_fw-la &_o dounge_a own_o pryncypall_a to_o carry_v he_o soft_o and_o easy_o ¶_o and_o at_o his_o prayer_n full_a benyngne_o thelephus_n and_o also_o achilles_n convey_v he_o among_o all_o the_o pree_n till_o he_o be_v bring_v there_o as_o they_o lyste_v to_o be_v and_o they_o receyve_v like_o to_o their_o degree_n full_o royal_o the_o king_n aye_fw-mi languysshing_n as_o he_o that_o draw_v toward_o his_o end_n and_o may_v not_o long_o draw_v a_o length_n his_o woeful_a life_n so_o week_n be_v he_o of_o strengthe_n that_o his_o spirit_n must_v algate_n wend_v and_o he_o in_o his_o haste_n made_z for_o to_o send_v for_o achilles_n and_z for_o thelephus_n and_o when_o they_o come_v he_z say_v unto_o they_o thus_o sire_n quoth_v he_o full_z worthy_a of_o degree_n helthe_n