diana_z of_o george_z of_o montemayor_n translate_v out_o of_o spanish_a into_o english_a by_o bartholomew_n young_a of_o the_o middle_a temple_n gentleman_n at_o london_n print_v by_o edm._n bollifant_n impensis_fw-la g._n b._n 1598._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o my_o very_a good_a lady_n the_o lady_n rich._n right_o honourable_a such_o be_v the_o apparent_a defect_n of_o art_n and_o judgement_n in_o this_o new_a portray_v diana_n that_o their_o discovery_n must_v needs_o make_v i_o blush_v and_o abase_v the_o work_n unless_o with_o undeserued_a favour_n erect_v upon_o the_o high_a and_o shine_a pillar_n of_o your_o honourable_a protection_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o the_o beholder_n less_o or_o none_o at_o all_o the_o glory_n whereof_o as_o with_o reason_n it_o can_v no_o way_n be_v think_v worthy_a but_o by_o bold_o adventure_v upon_o the_o apparent_a demonstration_n of_o your_o magnificent_a mind_n wherein_o all_o noble_a virtue_n have_v their_o proper_a seat_n and_o on_o that_o singular_a desire_n knowledge_n and_o delight_n wherewith_o your_o ladyship_n entertain_v embrace_v and_o affect_v honest_a endeavour_n learned_a language_n and_o this_o particular_a subject_n of_o diana_n warrant_v by_o all_o virtue_n and_o modesty_n as_o collen_n in_o his_o french_a dedicatory_a to_o the_o illustrious_a prince_n lewis_n of_o lorraine_n at_o large_a set_v down_o and_o commend_v so_o now_o present_v it_o to_o so_o sovereign_a a_o light_n and_o rely_v on_o a_o gracious_a acceptance_n what_o can_v be_v add_v more_o to_o the_o full_a content_n desire_v and_o perfection_n of_o diana_n and_o of_o her_o unworthy_a interpreter_n that_o have_v in_o english_a attire_n expose_v she_o to_o the_o view_n of_o stranger_n then_o for_o their_o comfort_n and_o defence_n to_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o honourable_a title_n and_o countenance_n of_o so_o high_a and_o excellent_a a_o patroness_n but_o as_o certain_a year_n past_a my_o honourable_a good_a lady_n in_o a_o public_a show_n at_o the_o middle_a temple_n where_o your_o honourable_a presence_n with_o many_o noble_a lord_n and_o fair_a lady_n grace_v and_o beautify_v those_o sport_n it_o befall_v to_o my_o lot_n in_o that_o worthy_a assembly_n unwoorthy_o to_o perform_v the_o part_n of_o a_o french_a orator_n by_o a_o deduct_v speech_n in_o the_o same_o tongue_n and_o that_o among_o so_o many_o good_a conceit_n and_o such_o general_a skill_n in_o tongue_n all_o the_o while_o i_o be_v rehearse_v it_o there_o be_v not_o any_o who_o mature_a judgement_n and_o censure_n in_o that_o language_n i_o fear_v and_o suspect_v more_o than_o your_o ladyship_n who_o attentive_a ear_n and_o eye_n daunt_v my_o imagination_n with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o my_o disabilitie_n and_o your_o ladyship_n perfect_a knowledge_n in_o the_o same_o now_o once_o again_o in_o this_o translation_n out_o of_o spanish_a which_o language_n also_o with_o the_o present_a matter_n be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o your_o ladyship_n who_o reprehension_n and_o severe_a sentence_n of_o all_o other_o may_v i_o more_o just_o fear_n then_o that_o which_o honourable_a madam_n at_o election_n you_o may_v herein_o due_o give_v or_o with_o favour_n take_v away_o but_o as_o then_o by_o your_o gracious_a aspect_n and_o mild_a countenance_n i_o flatter_v myself_o with_o your_o favourable_a applause_n of_o the_o first_o so_o now_o to_o prevent_v the_o second_o i_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n than_o the_o humble_a insinuation_n of_o it_o to_o your_o most_o honourable_a name_n &_o clemency_n most_o humble_o beseech_v the_o same_o to_o pardon_v all_o those_o fault_n which_o to_o your_o learned_a and_o judicious_a view_n shall_v occur_v since_o then_o for_o pledge_v of_o the_o dutiful_a and_o zealous_a desire_n i_o have_v to_o serve_v your_o ladyship_n the_o great_a disproportion_n of_o your_o most_o noble_a estate_n to_o the_o quality_n of_o my_o poor_a condition_n can_v afford_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o small_a present_a my_o prayer_n shall_v always_o importune_v the_o heaven_n for_o the_o happy_a increase_n of_o your_o high_a and_o worthy_a degree_n and_o for_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o your_o most_o honourable_a and_o virtuous_a desire_n from_o high_a onger_n in_o essex_n the_o 28._o of_o novemb._n 1598._o your_o honour_n most_o humble_o devote_a barthol_n young_a the_o preface_n to_o diverse_a learned_a gentleman_n and_o other_o my_o love_a friend_n about_o nineteen_o year_n pass_v courteous_a gentleman_n come_v out_o of_o spain_n into_o my_o native_a country_n and_o have_v spend_v welny_o three_o year_n in_o some_o serious_a study_n and_o certain_a affair_n with_o no_o mean_n or_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v the_o spanish_a tongue_n by_o discontinuance_n whereof_o it_o have_v almost_o shake_v hand_n with_o i_o it_o be_v my_o good_a hap_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o company_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o my_o especial_a good_a friend_n edward_n banister_n of_o idesworth_n in_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n esquire_n who_o perceive_v my_o remissness_n in_o the_o say_a language_n persuade_v &_o encourage_v i_o earnest_o by_o some_o good_a translation_n to_o recall_v it_o to_o her_o former_a place_n and_o to_o that_o intent_n he_o give_v i_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o diana_n of_o montemayor_n in_o spanish_a which_o book_n although_o i_o have_v be_v two_o year_n in_o spain_n till_o than_o i_o never_o see_v nor_o hear_v of_o who_o friendly_a care_n and_o desire_v to_o prevent_v so_o great_a a_o loss_n and_o to_o preserve_v such_o a_o ornament_n in_o i_o i_o confess_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n and_o therefore_o the_o only_a credit_n of_o this_o translation_n whereby_o i_o recover_v that_o tongue_n again_o that_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v smother_v in_o the_o cinder_n of_o oblivion_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o this_o my_o labour_n be_v the_o delight_n i_o pass_v in_o discur_v most_o of_o those_o town_n and_o place_n in_o it_o with_o a_o pleasant_a recordation_n of_o my_o pen_n which_o my_o eye_n so_o often_o with_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n have_v behold_v the_o three_o the_o resolve_v then_o intent_n i_o have_v never_o howsoever_o now_o it_o have_v escape_v my_o hand_n to_o put_v it_o in_o print_n in_o proof_n whereof_o it_o have_v lyen_fw-we by_o i_o finish_v horace_n ten_o and_o six_o year_n more_o for_o till_o then_o i_o never_o try_v my_o unproper_a vain_a in_o make_v a_o english_a verse_n how_o well_o or_o ill_o than_o the_o hard_a and_o strange_a kind_n of_o spanish_a be_v turn_v i_o leave_v to_o your_o favourable_a censure_n and_o pardon_v the_o low_a and_o pastoral_a stile_n hereof_o montemayor_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o l._n of_o villanova_n excuse_v entreat_v of_o shepherd_n though_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o great_a and_o honourable_a personage_n and_o of_o their_o marriage_n that_o not_o many_o year_n ago_o live_v in_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n who_o posterity_n to_o this_o day_n live_v in_o noble_a estate_n but_o touch_v the_o book_n follow_v you_o must_v understand_v that_o george_n of_o montemayor_n a_o gentleman_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o noble_a house_n of_o montemayor_n in_o portugal_n after_o he_o have_v end_v his_o first_o part_n of_o diana_n which_o he_o distribute_v into_o seven_o book_n intend_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o second_o part_n and_o before_o his_o departure_n into_o italy_n where_o i_o hear_v he_o die_v impart_v his_o purpose_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o intend_a second_o part_n to_o alonso_n perez_n who_o answer_v his_o intent_n write_v the_o second_o part_n of_o diana_n contain_v eight_o book_n promise_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o to_o continue_v it_o with_o a_o three_o part_n which_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o do_v although_o i_o hear_v he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o do_v it_o but_o gaspar_n gil_n polo_n a_o valentian_n gentleman_n who_o in_o my_o opinion_n excel_v for_o fine_a conceit_n whether_o before_o or_o after_o that_o alonso_n perez_n second_o part_n come_v forth_o make_v another_o part_n of_o diana_n name_v it_o the_o first_o part_n of_o enamour_a diana_n the_o which_o be_v divide_v into_o five_o book_n he_o intitule_v to_o follow_v in_o due_a sequence_n the_o first_o seven_o book_n of_o diana_n of_o george_n of_o montemayor_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o first_o part_n of_o enamour_a diana_n he_o likewise_o make_v a_o reference_n to_o another_o part_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o which_o and_o that_o of_o alonso_n perez_n if_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o light_v i_o leave_v to_o some_o fine_a wit_n and_o better_a judgement_n to_o english_a myself_o have_v do_v too_o much_o by_o launch_v so_o far_o into_o the_o main_a unless_o happy_o in_o your_o favourable_a judgement_n it_o may_v find_v a_o friendly_a and_o temperate_a construction_n have_v compare_v the_o french_a copy_n with_o the_o spanish_a original_n i_o judge_v the_o first_o part_n to_o be_v exquisite_a the_o other_o
two_o corrupt_o do_v with_o a_o confusion_n of_o verse_n into_o prose_n and_o leave_v out_o in_o many_o place_n diverse_a hard_a sentence_n and_o some_o leaf_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o part_n wherefore_o they_o be_v but_o blind_a guide_n by_o any_o to_o be_v imitate_v well_o may_v i_o have_v excuse_v these_o pain_n if_o only_a edward_n paston_n esquire_n who_o here_o and_o there_o for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n as_o i_o understand_v have_v apt_o turn_v out_o of_o spanish_a into_o english_a some_o leaf_n that_o like_v he_o best_o have_v also_o make_v a_o absolute_a and_o complete_a translation_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o diana_n the_o which_o for_o his_o travel_n in_o that_o country_n and_o great_a knowledge_n in_o that_o language_n accompany_v with_o other_o learned_a and_o good_a part_n in_o he_o have_v of_o all_o other_o that_o ever_o yet_o i_o hear_v translate_v these_o book_n prove_v the_o rare_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v embrace_v the_o fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n the_o copy_n be_v very_o dark_a and_o enterline_v and_o i_o loath_a to_o write_v it_o out_o again_o i_o pray_v you_o gentleman_n pardon_v since_o all_o the_o last_o term_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o press_n have_v matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n in_o charge_n i_o can_v not_o intend_v the_o correction_n advertise_v you_o by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o great_a fault_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n set_v down_o the_o less_o be_v of_o no_o moment_n purposely_o omit_v fare_v you_o well_o and_o continue_v i_o in_o your_o wont_a love_n and_o favour_n you_o in_o all_o friendly_a office_n b._n y._n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o illustrious_a and_o noble_a lord_n don_n juan_n de_fw-fr castilia_n de_fw-fr villa_n nova_fw-la baron_n of_o bicorb_n and_o quesa_n of_o george_n of_o montemayor_n although_o this_o custom_n be_v not_o very_o ancient_a most_o noble_a l._n for_o author_n to_o dedicate_v their_o work_n to_o personage_n of_o honour_n and_o renown_n by_o who_o they_o be_v protect_v and_o defend_v notwithstanding_o your_o rare_a and_o high_a desert_n as_o well_o for_o your_o noble_a and_o ancient_a house_n from_o whence_o you_o be_v descend_v as_o also_o for_o the_o resplendent_a valour_n and_o virtue_n of_o your_o person_n may_v with_o great_a reason_n than_o i_o can_v express_v incite_v i_o to_o perform_v more_o than_o this_o oblige_a duty_n and_o admit_v the_o base_a stile_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o author_n small_a worth_n in_o reason_n ought_v not_o so_o far_o extend_v as_o to_o dedicate_v it_o to_o your_o lordship_n yet_o exclude_v from_o all_o other_o remedy_n i_o presume_v only_o on_o this_o that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o account_v of_o for_o precious_a stone_n be_v not_o so_o high_o value_v for_o the_o name_n they_o have_v for_o they_o may_v be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_n as_o for_o his_o estimate_n in_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v i_o humble_o beseech_v your_o good_a lordship_n to_o entertain_v this_o book_n under_o your_o hon._n ampare_n and_o correction_n as_o to_o the_o author_n hereof_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n you_o have_v do_v no_o less_o since_o his_o poor_a ability_n be_v not_o able_a to_o serve_v your_o lordship_n in_o any_o other_o thing_n who_o wish_a life_n and_o noble_a estate_n our_o lord_n increase_v for_o many_o year_n to_o the_o same_o lord_n moecenae_n be_v to_o maro_n of_o great_a fame_n a_o singular_a good_a lord_n and_o love_a friend_n and_o alexander_n do_v enjoy_v that_o same_o rare_a wit_n of_o homer_n death_n though_o he_o do_v end_v and_o so_o the_o villanovas_n generous_a name_n the_o lusitan_a poor_a author_n do_v defend_v make_v a_o base_a and_o want_a wit_n to_o aspire_v unto_o the_o cloud_n and_o yet_o a_o great_a deal_n high_o don_n gaspar_n romani_n to_o the_o author_n if_o lady_n lauras_n memory_n unstained_a petrarc_n in_o endless_a verse_n have_v leave_v renown_v and_o if_o with_o laurel_n homer_n have_v be_v crown_v for_o write_v of_o the_o war_n the_o greek_n obtain_v if_o king_n to_o advance_v the_o glory_n they_o have_v gain_v in_o life_n time_n when_o fierce_a mars_n in_o battle_n frown_v procure_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o lethe_n drown_v but_o after_o death_n by_o history_n maintain_v more_o just_o than_o shall_v thou_o be_v celebrate_v o_o excellent_a diana_n for_o the_o fair_a of_o all_o the_o fair_a one_o that_o the_o world_n have_v bring_v forth_o since_o all_o those_o wit_n who_o pen_n be_v estimate_v to_o write_v the_o best_a in_o glory_n thou_o impairest_o and_o from_o they_o all_o the_o laurel_n crown_n have_v seek_v forth_o don_n hieronymo_n sant-perez_n to_o george_n of_o montemayor_n parnasse_n o_o sacred_a mount_n and_o full_a of_o glory_n the_o poet_n muse_n delight_n of_o their_o desire_n me_n think_v thou_o be_v too_o comfortless_a and_o sorry_a compare_v with_o this_o who_o famous_a name_n aspire_v in_o deed_n i_o be_o since_o that_o the_o muse_n leave_v i_o and_o with_o their_o gracious_a choir_n from_o hence_o descend_v to_o mount_v this_o hill_n who_o greatness_n have_v bereave_v i_o of_o all_o my_o fame_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v end_v thrice_o happy_a his_o diana_n since_o her_o flower_n in_o top_n of_o this_o high_a hill_n be_v set_v so_o late_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v view_v it_o every_o hour_n where_o she_o do_v live_v most_o sovereign_a and_o stately_a in_o all_o the_o world_n most_o celebrate_v and_o grace_v be_v no_o less_o excelse_a then_o high_o place_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o book_n in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o principal_a city_n of_o leon_n in_o spain_n lie_v along_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n ezla_n live_v a_o shepherdess_n call_v diana_n who_o beauty_n be_v most_o sovereign_a above_o all_o other_o in_o her_o time_n she_o love_v and_o be_v dear_o belove_v again_o of_o a_o shepherd_n call_v syrenus_n in_o who_o mutual_a love_n be_v as_o great_a chastity_n and_o virtue_n as_o may_v be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n another_o shepherd_n call_v syluanus_n love_v she_o also_o more_o than_o himself_o but_o so_o abhor_v of_o the_o shepherdess_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o she_o hate_v more_o but_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o as_o syrenus_n be_v constrain_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n about_o certain_a affair_n which_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v excuse_v nor_o leave_v undo_v and_o the_o shepherdess_n remain_v at_o home_n very_o sad_a for_o his_o absence_n time_n and_o diana_n hart_n with_o time_n be_v change_v who_o then_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o shepherd_n call_v delius_n bury_v he_o who_o she_o have_v but_o of_o late_a so_o great_o love_v in_o unjust_a oblivion_n who_o after_o a_o whole_a year_n of_o his_o absence_n come_v home_o again_o with_o great_a affection_n and_o desire_v to_o see_v his_o belove_a shepherdess_n know_v before_o he_o come_v that_o she_o be_v already_o marry_v and_o from_o hence_o the_o first_o book_n begin_v and_o in_o the_o other_o follow_v they_o shall_v find_v diverse_a history_n of_o accident_n that_o have_v true_o happen_v though_o they_o go_v muffle_v under_o pastoral_a name_n and_o style_n the_o first_o book_n of_o diana_n of_o george_n of_o montemayor_n down_o from_o the_o hill_n of_o leon_n come_v forget_v syrenus_n who_o love_n fortune_n and_o time_n do_v so_o entreat_v that_o by_o the_o least_o grief_n that_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o sorrowful_a life_n he_o look_v for_o no_o less_o then_o to_o loose_v the_o same_o the_o unfortunate_a shepherd_n do_v not_o now_o bewail_v the_o harm_n which_o her_o absence_n do_v threaten_v he_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o her_o forgetfulness_n do_v not_o great_o trouble_v his_o mind_n because_o he_o see_v all_o the_o prophecy_n of_o his_o suspicion_n so_o great_o to_o his_o prejudice_n accomplish_v that_o now_o he_o think_v he_o have_v no_o more_o misfortune_n to_o menace_v he_o but_o the_o shepherd_n come_v to_o those_o green_a and_o pleasant_a mead_n which_o the_o great_a river_n ezla_n water_v with_o his_o crystalline_a stream_n the_o great_a felicity_n and_o content_n come_v to_o his_o wander_a thought_n which_o sometime_o he_o have_v enjoy_v there_o be_v then_o so_o absolute_a a_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o liberty_n as_o now_o subject_a to_o one_o who_o have_v wrongful_o inter_v he_o in_o dark_a oblivion_n he_o go_v muse_v of_o that_o happy_a time_n when_o in_o those_o meadow_n and_o on_o those_o fair_a bank_n he_o feed_v his_o flock_n apply_v then_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o only_a care_n and_o interest_n he_o have_v to_o feed_v they_o well_o and_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o hour_n in_o the_o only_a delight_n that_o he_o take_v in_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o those_o golden_a flower_n at_o that_o time_n especial_o when_o cheerful_a springtide_n the_o merry_a messenger_n
question_n as_o she_o think_v they_o will_v propound_v but_o because_o she_o will_v obey_v felicia_n and_o please_v she_o syrenus_n who_o seem_v to_o take_v a_o pride_n and_o delight_n therein_o she_o be_v content_a to_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o charge_n that_o they_o impose_v upon_o she_o syluanus_n who_o be_v very_o ready_a in_o propound_v of_o riddle_n make_v the_o first_o say_v because_o i_o know_v well_o fair_a shepherdess_n that_o thy_o pregnant_a and_o lively_a wit_n be_v able_a to_o discover_v hard_a and_o hide_a matter_n and_o that_o thy_o skill_n be_v no_o less_o sufficient_a to_o compass_v and_o attain_v to_o intricate_a and_o high_a thing_n i_o will_v therefore_o by_o thy_o favour_n ask_v thou_o a_o question_n by_o answer_v which_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v manifest_v thy_o delicate_a and_o ripe_a wit_n tell_v i_o therefore_o what_o this_o riddle_n mean_n a_o riddle_n near_o to_o a_o shepherd_n do_v a_o damsel_n sit_v as_o lean_a as_o wither_a stick_n by_o scorch_a flame_n her_o body_n as_o full_a of_o eye_n as_o may_v be_v in_o it_o a_o tongue_n she_o have_v but_o can_v not_o move_v the_o same_o her_o wind_n she_o draw_v above_o and_o eke_o beneath_o but_o from_o one_o part_n she_o never_o yet_o do_v change_v a_o woeful_a shepherd_n come_v to_o kiss_v her_o breath_n then_o make_v she_o plaint_n most_o sorrowful_a and_o strange_a the_o more_o the_o shepherd_n put_v his_o mouth_n unto_o her_o mouth_n in_o stop_v it_o she_o cry_v amain_o open_v her_o eye_n and_o shut_v they_o again_o see_v now_o what_o this_o dumb_a shepherdess_n can_v do_v that_o when_o her_o mouth_n he_o do_v but_o touch_v or_o kiss_v he_o wax_v dumb_a but_o she_o still_o speak_v be_v this_o riddle_n say_v diana_n although_o it_o be_v somewhat_o hard_a shall_v not_o trouble_v my_o wit_n much_o for_o i_o have_v hear_v thyself_o propound_v it_o on_o a_o day_n at_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o sycamore_n and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o shepherd_n there_o that_o can_v tell_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o thyself_o do_v expound_v unto_o we_o say_v that_o the_o damsel_n be_v a_o bagpipe_n or_o a_o fluite_fw-la play_v upon_o by_o a_o shepherd_n and_o thou_o apply_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o riddle_n to_o the_o effect_n that_o happen_v common_o in_o music_n all_o of_o they_o laugh_v to_o see_v how_o syluanus_n memory_n have_v deceive_v he_o and_o how_o diana_n so_n ready_o find_v it_o out_o wherefore_o syluanus_n to_o acquit_v himself_o and_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o his_o shame_n smile_v say_v marvel_v not_o at_o my_o weak_a memory_n for_o this_o forgetfulness_n seem_v not_o so_o ill_a as_o diana_n nor_o so_o hurtful_a as_o that_o of_o syrenus_n thou_o have_v now_o pay_v we_o home_o say_v syrenus_n and_o better_o thou_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o our_o oblivion_n have_v not_o be_v change_v into_o so_o perfect_a affection_n and_o happy_a estate_n as_o now_o they_o be_v no_o more_o say_v seluagia_n for_o all_o be_v well_o speak_v but_o answer_v i_o diana_n to_o that_o which_o i_o will_v ask_v thou_o for_o i_o will_v try_v if_o i_o can_v speak_v in_o a_o dark_a language_n than_o my_o syluanus_n do_v the_o riddle_n be_v this_o a_o riddle_n i_o see_v a_o hill_n upon_o a_o day_n lift_v up_o above_o the_o air_n which_o water_v with_o blood_n always_o and_o till_v with_o great_a care_n herb_n it_o bring_v forth_o of_o much_o worth_n pull_v a_o handful_n from_o that_o ridge_n and_o touch_v but_o the_o same_o which_o leave_v near_o unto_o a_o bridge_n do_v cause_n much_o sport_n and_o game_n a_o thing_n scarce_o of_o belief_n lament_v without_o grief_n diana_n look_v then_o towards_o her_o husband_n say_v do_v not_o thou_o remember_v my_o syrenus_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v this_o riddle_n that_o night_n when_o we_o be_v together_o in_o my_o uncle_n yranius_n his_o house_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o remember_v also_o how_o maroncius_n son_n to_o fernasus_n do_v propound_v it_o i_o remember_v very_o well_o say_v syrenus_n that_o he_o do_v put_v it_o there_o but_o tell_v not_o as_o i_o think_v the_o signification_n of_o it_o but_o then_o i_o remember_v it_o say_v diana_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o field_n be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o horse_n from_o whence_o they_o pull_v out_o his_o long_a hair_n wherewith_o the_o rebeck_n be_v strong_a make_v a_o tune_a noise_n although_o they_o suffer_v never_o the_o more_o any_o pain_n or_o hurt_v seluagia_n say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o maroncius_n author_n of_o the_o riddle_n have_v tell_v it_o for_o a_o fine_a one_o although_o he_o have_v many_o more_o better_a than_o that_o there_o be_v many_o pretty_a one_o say_v belisa_n and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v that_o i_o will_v now_o put_v wherefore_o call_v thy_o wit_n together_o diana_n for_o this_o time_n thou_o shall_v not_o escape_v scot_n free_a and_o it_o be_v this_o a_o riddle_n what_o bird_n be_v that_o so_o light_a her_o place_n that_o never_o change_v she_o fly_v by_o day_n and_o night_n in_o all_o the_o world_n she_o range_v over_o the_o sea_n at_o once_o she_o fly_v mount_v above_o the_o lofty_a sky_n she_o be_v never_o see_v by_o eye_n and_o who_o do_v seek_v to_o show_v she_o have_v be_v account_v wise_a yet_o sometime_o we_o do_v know_v she_o only_o the_o wall_n by_o view_v well_o of_o her_o close_a house_n where_o she_o do_v dwell_v thy_o riddle_n belisa_n say_v diana_n have_v be_v more_o unfortunate_a than_o the_o rest_n before_o for_o i_o have_v not_o declare_v any_o of_o their_o signification_n if_o i_o have_v not_o hear_v they_o before_o now_o and_o this_o which_o thou_o have_v put_v as_o soon_o as_o i_o hear_v it_o i_o understand_v it_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v so_o easy_a and_o manifest_a that_o any_o indifferent_a conceit_n i_o think_v be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v it_o for_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o by_o the_o bird_n which_o thou_o speak_v of_o one_o thought_n be_v understand_v which_o fly_v with_o such_o swiftness_n that_o be_v not_o see_v of_o any_o body_n but_o conjecture_v and_o know_v by_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o it_o be_v include_v i_o confess_v myself_o overcom_v say_v belisa_n and_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v but_o that_o i_o yield_v my_o reason_n to_o thy_o discretion_n and_o wit_n and_o myself_o to_o thy_o disposition_n and_o will_n i_o will_v revenge_v thou_o say_v ismenia_n to_o belisa_n for_o there_o come_v a_o obscure_a problem_n to_o my_o mind_n that_o have_v pose_v the_o wise_a shepherd_n which_o i_o will_v propound_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o i_o will_v gravel_n diana_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o fortunate_a i_o think_v in_o expound_v it_o as_o she_o have_v be_v in_o the_o rest_n and_o look_v upon_o diana_n she_o say_v a_o riddle_n tell_v i_o what_o master_n he_o may_v be_v who_o master_n be_v his_o man_n bind_v like_o a_o senseless_a fool_n be_v be_v witty_a it_o nothing_o can_v unlearned_a yet_o he_o do_v abound_v in_o learning_n grave_n and_o most_o profound_a when_o that_o i_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n although_o i_o hear_v he_o not_o his_o meaning_n yet_o i_o understand_v though_o he_o i_o have_v forget_v so_o wise_a be_v he_o though_o word_n nor_o motion_n show_v yet_o thousand_o thing_n he_o tell_v i_o worth_a the_o know_n i_o will_v have_v be_v well_o content_v say_v diana_n and_o think_v myself_o happy_a to_o have_v be_v overcom_v by_o thou_o belove_a ismenia_n but_o since_o in_o beauty_n and_o in_o other_o perfection_n and_o grace_n thou_o go_v far_o beyond_o i_o i_o shall_v gain_v no_o great_a praise_n &_o glory_n by_o overthrow_v thy_o purpose_n whereby_o thou_o think_v to_o have_v entrap_v i_o with_o thy_o riddle_n it_o be_v now_o two_o year_n since_o a_o certain_a physician_n of_o leon_n come_v to_o attend_v my_o father_n in_o his_o sickness_n &_o as_o he_o have_v a_o book_n one_o day_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o give_v it_o i_o &_o i_o begin_v to_o read_v and_o the_o great_a profit_n occur_v to_o my_o mind_n that_o be_v common_o take_v in_o read_v of_o book_n i_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o be_v like_o doom_n master_n that_o be_v understand_v without_o speak_v then_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o tell_v i_o this_o riddle_n wherein_o some_o rare_a matter_n and_o excellent_a invention_n of_o book_n be_v particular_o set_v down_o and_o note_v in_o good_a sooth_n say_v ismenia_n there_o can_v none_o of_o we_o shepherd_n overcome_v thou_o wherefore_o our_o courage_n be_v quail_v in_o pass_v any_o far_o in_o this_o contention_n unless_o these_o lady_n here_o mean_a to_o give_v thou_o afresh_o assault_v with_o their_o weapon_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o yield_v alcida_n which_o till_o that_o time_n have_v hold_v her_o peace_n
shepherd_n as_o thyself_o but_o by_o have_v her_o beauty_n and_o virtue_n with_o thy_o delicate_a comparison_n and_o dainty_a verse_n so_o high_o commend_v and_o she_o be_v belove_v of_o thou_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o imagine_v but_o that_o her_o perfection_n of_o body_n and_o virtue_n of_o mind_n be_v most_o rare_a and_o excellent_a and_o that_o which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a help_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o her_o gift_n be_v the_o delight_n and_o dexterity_n that_o she_o have_v in_o hunt_v for_o which_o thou_o do_v compare_v she_o with_o diana_n because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o brave_a quality_n which_o make_v both_o nymph_n and_o shepherdess_n to_o be_v think_v more_o beautiful_a and_o gracious_a and_o most_o worthy_a of_o golden_a praise_n for_o i_o myself_o do_v sometime_o know_v a_o shepherd_n in_o our_o town_n and_o my_o ismenia_n and_o seluagia_n know_v he_o also_o very_o well_o who_o be_v enamour_v of_o a_o shepherdess_n call_v argia_n be_v with_o none_o of_o her_o pass_a grace_n more_o captivate_v then_o with_o her_o singular_a cunning_n in_o shoot_v and_o delight_n that_o she_o have_v in_o her_o bow_n which_o be_v continual_o in_o her_o hand_n and_o her_o quiver_n of_o steely_a head_a arrow_n at_o her_o back_n wherewith_o she_o hunt_v wound_a and_o kill_v the_o nimble_a footed_a do_v wild_a beast_n and_o simple_a bird_n for_o which_o delight_n her_o love_a shepherd_n name_v olympius_n do_v sometime_o sing_v a_o pretty_a sonnet_n make_v of_o the_o skill_n beauty_n and_o cruelty_n of_o that_o shepherdess_n feign_v a_o challenge_n and_o contention_n between_o she_o the_o goddess_n diana_n and_o cupid_n whether_o of_o they_o three_o shall_v shoot_v best_a a_o fine_a and_o delicate_a conceit_n which_o sometime_o to_o delight_v i_o i_o ever_o have_v by_o hart_n with_o this_o clenarda_n step_v forth_o and_o say_v it_o be_v reason_n montanus_n that_o we_o enjoy_v part_n of_o that_o delight_n with_o thou_o in_o hear_v it_o and_o nothing_o can_v please_v i_o better_o then_o to_o hear_v thou_o sing_v it_o for_o the_o great_a love_n and_o devotion_n that_o i_o have_v to_o that_o exercise_n i_o be_o content_a say_v montanus_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o seem_v troublesome_a with_o it_o that_o can_v cause_v any_o trouble_n say_v polydorus_n which_o with_o so_o general_a delight_n shall_v be_v hear_v montanus_n then_o play_v on_o his_o pipe_n sing_v olympius_n sonnet_n which_o be_v this_o diana_n love_n and_o my_o fair_a shepherdess_n do_v in_o the_o field_n their_o chief_a cunning_n try_v by_o shoot_v arrow_n at_o a_o tree_n near_o by_o who_o bark_n a_o paint_a hart_n do_v there_o express_v diana_n stake_v her_o beauty_n merciless_a cupid_n hâ—…we_v argia_n her_o liberty_n who_o show_v in_o her_o shot_n a_o quick_a eye_n a_o better_a grace_n more_o courage_n and_o success_n and_o so_o do_v she_o diana_n beauty_n win_v and_o cupid_n weapon_n by_o which_o conquer_a prize_n so_o fair_a and_o cruel_a she_o have_v ever_o be_v that_o her_o sweet_a figure_n from_o my_o weary_a eye_n and_o from_o my_o painful_a hart_n her_o cruel_a bow_n have_v steal_v my_o life_n and_o freedom_n long_o ago_o this_o sonnet_n be_v marvelous_a delightful_a to_o they_o all_o and_o the_o sweetness_n wherewith_o montanus_n sing_v it_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o after_o they_o have_v discourse_v of_o every_o particular_a part_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o felicia_n see_v the_o night_n come_v on_o and_o think_v she_o have_v feast_v and_o sport_v her_o guest_n that_o day_n sufficient_o make_v a_o sign_n by_o her_o countenance_n that_o she_o will_v say_v something_o whereupon_o they_o leave_v of_o their_o mirth_n and_o talk_n for_o a_o while_n and_o with_o attentive_a mind_n hearken_v unto_o she_o and_o silence_n be_v keep_v with_o her_o accustom_a gravity_n she_o thus_o begin_v to_o speak_v i_o be_o undoubted_o persuade_v noble_a lord_n and_o lady_n and_o you_o worthy_a shepherd_n that_o since_o the_o time_n that_o you_o come_v to_o my_o house_n you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o my_o favour_n bestow_v on_o you_o nor_o of_o the_o diligence_n and_o service_n of_o my_o nymph_n employ_v for_o your_o sake_n for_o the_o desire_n which_o i_o have_v to_o please_v you_o all_o be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o delight_n which_o i_o take_v to_o help_v distress_a man_n to_o their_o contentment_n so_o proper_a to_o my_o nature_n that_o i_o think_v if_o i_o have_v do_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o for_o you_o it_o have_v be_v but_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o your_o virtue_n deserve_v only_a narcisus_fw-la with_o the_o cruelty_n of_o melisea_n and_o turianus_n with_o the_o disdain_n of_o eluinia_n remain_v discontent_a among_o you_o all_o who_o it_o shall_v now_o satisfy_v to_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o their_o future_a felicity_n since_o that_o my_o word_n which_o be_v never_o stain_v with_o deceit_n and_o lie_n have_v assure_o promise_v they_o a_o speedy_a and_o full_a contentment_n by_o those_o mean_n which_o shall_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o i_o see_v old_a engerius_fw-la glad_a with_o his_o son_n his_o daughter_n and_o his_o son_n in_o law_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n since_o for_o love_n of_o they_o he_o have_v pass_v so_o many_o danger_n and_o suffer_v such_o extreme_a pain_n sorrow_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n felicia_n have_v end_v her_o speech_n eugerius_fw-la wonder_v great_o at_o her_o wisdom_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v satisfy_v and_o well_o content_a with_o so_o gentle_a and_o courteous_a instruction_n whereby_o they_o gather_v out_o of_o they_o profitable_a lesson_n to_o lead_v from_o thence_o forth_o a_o virtuous_a and_o happy_a life_n and_o so_o all_o of_o they_o rise_v from_o their_o place_n about_o the_o fountain_n and_o follow_v the_o sage_a lady_n go_v out_o of_o the_o garden_n into_o the_o palace_n every_o one_o to_o their_o several_a lodging_n accommodate_v their_o mind_n to_o the_o joyful_a feast_n &_o princely_a sport_n of_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v the_o which_o and_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o narcisus_fw-la turianus_n taurisus_n and_o berardus_n with_o the_o delectable_a history_n of_o danteus_n and_o duarda_fw-mi the_o portugal_n shepherd_n which_o for_o certain_a respect_n be_v omit_v here_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o great_a delight_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n be_v handle_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n all_o these_o three_o part_n be_v finish_v the_o first_o of_o may_v 1583._o boto_fw-la el_fw-es amor_fw-la en_fw-fr yâ—…go_n fault_n escape_v page_n 7._o line_n 35._o read_v debt_n page_n 40._o line_n 3._o read_v see_n p._n 60._o l._n 18._o r._n ash_n colour_n velvet_n hose_n p._n 62._o l._n 45._o r._n be_v not_o divide_v p._n 73._o l._n 42._o r._n nurse_n p._n 80._o l._n 20._o r._n brake_n with_o p._n 88_o l._n 34._o r._n iii_o p._n 99_o l._n 40._o r._n vique_fw-la p._n 104._o l._n 36._o r._n temerous_a p._n 139._o l._n 31._o r._n such_o beauty_n p._n 145._o l._n 13._o r._n away_o and_o l._n 46._o r._n hap_n p._n 149._o l._n 10._o r._n and_o she_o p._n 153._o l._n 1._o r._n head_n p._n 163._o l._n 22._o &_o 23._o or_o to_o mistrust_v p._n 174._o l._n 11._o r._n all_o good_n p._n 190._o l._n 29._o r._n not_o they_o p._n 195._o l._n 1._o r._n turn_v amain_o p._n 208._o l._n 39_o r._n mid_n be_v green_a to_o show_v that_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o p._n 213._o l._n 22._o r._n sure_a p._n 228._o l._n 11._o r._n but_o rude_a p._n 230._o l._n 31._o r._n leg_n where_o p._n 253._o l._n 24._o r._n as_o air_n p._n 257._o l._n 19_o r._n a_o gloze_n and_o l._n 47._o r._n with_o our_o pag._n 282._o l._n 1._o r._n be_v now_o pag._n 284._o l._n 25._o r._n loath_a p._n 286._o l._n 35._o r._n with_o rural_a p._n 309._o l._n 39_o r._n dorre_z p._n 311._o l._n 1._o r._n be_v wrought_v p._n 331._o l._n 32._o r._n virtuous_a p._n 340._o l._n 3._o r._n she_o speak_v
alanius_n although_o my_o quiet_a it_o do_v let_v rather_o than_o blame_v discredit_v i_o for_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o forget_v let_v i_o with_o wrong_n forget_v be_v not_o only_o where_o oblivion_n rain_v there_o be_v no_o love_n nor_o can_v be_v none_o nay_o where_o there_o be_v suspicion_n there_o be_v no_o love_n but_o such_o as_o feign_v great_a harm_n it_o be_v to_o love_n where_o set_v in_o bootless_a hope_n the_o mind_n they_o free_a but_o god_n defend_v that_o i_o forget_v forget_v though_o a_o jest_n it_o be_v if_o that_o i_o love_v why_o then_o love_n i_o to_o sport_n or_o leave_v to_o love_n at_o all_o for_o what_o more_o honour_n can_v befall_v then_o die_v for_o that_o for_o which_o i_o die_v to_o live_v therefore_o and_o to_o forget_v be_v such_o a_o shameful_a life_n i_o see_v that_o i_o have_v rather_o love_v one_o yet_o forget_v though_o to_o death_n i_o be_v when_o i_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o my_o song_n the_o shepherdess_n tear_n but_o those_o especial_o of_o fair_a ismenia_n be_v so_o many_o that_o of_o force_n they_o make_v i_o participate_v some_o of_o her_o grief_n which_o thing_n i_o may_v well_o have_v leave_v undo_v for_o no_o fault_n can_v just_o have_v be_v attribute_v to_o my_o great_a mishap_n as_o to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v there_o it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v after_o this_o every_o one_o of_o we_o go_v to_o their_o own_o town_n because_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o we_o to_o be_v out_o of_o they_o at_o such_o inconvenient_a and_o late_a hour_n and_o the_o next_o day_n my_o father_n without_o tell_v i_o the_o cause_n why_o carry_v i_o out_o of_o our_o town_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o you_o place_v i_o there_o in_o the_o house_n of_o albania_n my_o aunt_n and_o his_o sister_n who_o you_o know_v well_o where_o i_o have_v remain_v a_o few_o day_n since_o my_o come_n hither_o not_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o sudden_a exile_n but_o have_v hear_v of_o late_a that_o montanus_n have_v marry_v ismenia_n and_o that_o alanius_n be_v about_o to_o marry_v a_o sister_n of_o she_o call_v syluia_n whereupon_o to_o conclude_v i_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v live_v since_o it_o be_v not_o my_o good_a fortune_n to_o have_v he_o as_o joyful_a a_o life_n with_o his_o new_a spouse_n that_o nothing_o may_v want_v to_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o their_o content_n and_o happiness_n for_o the_o love_n which_o i_o bear_v he_o will_v suffer_v i_o no_o less_o then_o to_o wish_v he_o all_o the_o felicity_n of_o this_o life_n when_o seluagia_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o her_o sorrowful_a tale_n she_o begin_v to_o weep_v so_o bitter_o that_o both_o the_o shepherdess_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o friendly_a duty_n wherein_o they_o have_v no_o small_a experience_n begin_v also_o to_o help_v she_o with_o their_o tear_n and_o after_o have_v spend_v a_o little_a time_n in_o this_o sort_n syrenus_n say_v unto_o she_o great_a be_v thy_o grief_n fair_a seluagia_n and_o yet_o i_o judge_v thy_o patience_n and_o discretion_n great_a take_v example_n by_o other_o man_n harm_n look_v into_o their_o pain_n consider_v their_o woe_n if_o thou_o will_v the_o better_o support_v thy_o own_o and_o because_o it_o grow_v now_o towards_o night_n let_v we_o be_v jog_v towards_o our_o town_n and_o to_o morrow_n pass_v away_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n near_o to_o this_o clear_a fountain_n where_o we_o will_v all_o three_o meet_v let_v it_o be_v as_o thou_o say_v say_v seluagia_n but_o because_o between_o this_o and_o the_o town_n there_o be_v a_o pretty_a way_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o pass_v it_o away_o with_o some_o thing_n sing_v a_o song_n befit_v the_o condition_n and_o quality_n of_o his_o love_n the_o shepherdess_n answer_v if_o she_o will_v begin_v they_o will_v follow_v which_o seluagia_n do_v all_o three_o go_v on_o soft_o towards_o the_o town_n shepherd_z who_o can_v pass_v such_o wrong_n and_o a_o life_n in_o woe_n so_o deep_a which_o to_o live_v be_v to_o too_o long_o as_o it_o be_v too_o short_a to_o weep_v grievous_a sigh_n in_o vain_a i_o waste_v lose_v my_o affiance_n and_o i_o perceive_v my_o hope_n at_o last_o with_o a_o candle_n in_o the_o hand_n what_o time_n then_o to_o hope_v among_o bitter_a hope_n that_o ever_o sleep_v when_o this_o life_n be_v to_o too_o long_o as_o it_o be_v too_o short_a to_o weep_v this_o grief_n which_o i_o feel_v so_o rife_o wretch_n i_o do_v deserve_v as_o hire_v since_o i_o come_v to_o put_v my_o life_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o desire_n then_o cease_v not_o my_o plaint_n so_o strong_a for_o though_o life_n her_o course_n do_v keep_v it_o be_v not_o to_o live_v so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v too_o short_a to_o weep_v with_o a_o burn_a sigh_n that_o come_v from_o her_o afflict_a soul_n seluagia_n end_v her_o song_n say_v how_o unfortunate_a alas_o be_o i_o that_o see_v myself_o bury_v in_o jealousy_n &_o despair_n which_o can_v in_o the_o end_n but_o bring_v my_o life_n to_o no_o other_o pass_n then_o to_o that_o which_o be_v infallible_o expect_v of_o they_o after_o this_o forget_v syrenus_n to_o the_o tune_n of_o his_o rebecke_n begin_v to_o sing_v this_o song_n follow_v weep_v not_o my_o doleful_a eye_n but_o if_o you_o weep_v think_v at_o the_o least_o they_o tell_v no_o truth_n but_o lie_v and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v you_o may_v rest_v since_o that_o imagination_n do_v cause_n so_o much_o in_o every_o state_n think_v that_o she_o love_v thou_o as_o of_o late_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v less_o passion_n and_o if_o you_o will_v my_o eye_n have_v ease_n imagine_v then_o the_o best_a and_o that_o they_o tell_v you_o lie_v and_o so_o perhaps_o you_o may_v have_v rest_n think_v that_o she_o love_v as_o well_o as_o ever_o she_o do_v heretofore_o but_o this_o sad_a man_n caunot_v restore_v to_o think_v what_o once_o befall_v then_o mournful_a eye_n where_o lie_v your_o help_n yet_o think_v of_o some_o at_o lest_o if_o not_o weep_v still_o my_o eye_n or_o make_v a_o end_n and_o you_o shall_v rest_v after_o that_o sorrowful_a syrenus_n with_o many_o tear_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o song_n despise_v syluanus_n begin_v his_o thus_o my_o life_n young_a shepherdess_n for_o thou_o of_o needs_o to_o death_n must_v post_v but_o yet_o my_o grief_n must_v stay_v with_o i_o after_o my_o life_n be_v lose_v the_o grievous_a ill_n by_o death_n that_o cure_v be_v continual_o have_v remedy_n at_o hand_n but_o not_o that_o torment_n that_o be_v like_a to_o this_o that_o in_o slow_a time_n and_o fortune_n mean_n do_v stand_v and_o if_o this_o sorrow_n can_v be_v end_v with_o life_n as_o most_o what_o then_o do_v this_o thing_n profit_v i_o a_o sorrow_n win_v or_o lose_v yet_o all_o be_v one_o to_o i_o as_o now_o i_o try_v a_o flatter_a hope_n or_o that_o that_o have_v not_o be_v yet_o for_o if_o to_o day_n for_o want_v of_o it_o i_o die_v next_o day_n i_o do_v no_o less_o for_o have_v see_v it_o fain_o will_v i_o die_v to_o end_v and_o free_v this_o grief_n that_o kill_v i_o most_o if_o that_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v with_o i_o or_o die_v when_o life_n be_v lose_v and_o in_o this_o sort_n the_o two_o shepherdess_n go_v homewards_o in_o company_n of_o seluagia_n depart_v from_o one_o another_o with_o accord_n to_o meet_v the_o next_o day_n follow_v at_o the_o same_o place_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o diana_n the_o second_o book_n of_o diana_n of_o george_n of_o montemayor_n now_o do_v the_o shepherdess_n which_o feed_v their_o sheep_n in_o the_o field_n of_o ezla_n begin_v to_o show_v themselves_o every_o one_o with_o his_o flock_n along_o the_o bank_n of_o those_o crystalline_a water_n each_o shepherd_n know_v &_o choose_v out_o the_o best_a place_n before_o the_o sun_n do_v rise_v the_o better_a to_o pass_v away_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o fair_a shepherdess_n seluagia_n come_v down_o from_o the_o hill_n which_o from_o her_o town_n do_v lead_v to_o a_o thick_a wood_n drive_v her_o gentle_a sheep_n and_o lamb_n before_o she_o who_o after_o she_o have_v put_v they_o among_o the_o low_a shrub_n which_o grow_v very_o thick_a thereabouts_o and_o see_v they_o busy_a in_o knob_v the_o young_a and_o tender_a bough_n to_o staunch_v their_o hunger_n go_v direct_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o sycamore_n where_o the_o day_n before_o in_o company_n of_o the_o two_o shepherd_n she_o have_v pass_v away_o the_o noontide_n heat_n and_o see_v the_o place_n so_o agreeable_a to_o melancholy_n and_o contemplation_n of_o her_o sorrow_n she_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n and_o to_o sit_v down_o
as_o well_o for_o this_o respect_n as_o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v thou_o shall_v waste_v thy_o life_n so_o fond_o for_o in_o that_o place_n where_o we_o carry_v thou_o thou_o may_v choose_v out_o what_o manner_n of_o life_n thou_o listen_v &_o where_o none_o be_v that_o may_v hinder_v thou_o of_o it_o this_o place_n answer_v the_o shepherdess_n i_o think_v most_o fit_a not_o only_o to_o lament_v my_o woe_n in_o but_o to_o end_v my_o life_n in_o the_o same_o the_o which_o if_o time_n do_v but_o entreat_v i_o as_o it_o have_v do_v hitherto_o shall_v not_o be_v very_o long_o but_o now_o since_o this_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o be_o mind_v not_o to_o gainsay_v it_o and_o as_o for_o i_o fair_a nymph_n from_o this_o time_n forward_o you_o may_v use_v it_o according_a to_o your_o own_o pleasure_n they_o be_v all_o glad_a that_o she_o yield_v to_o go_v with_o they_o and_o because_o the_o night_n be_v pass_v on_o more_o than_o three_o hour_n and_o the_o moon_n do_v shine_v as_o clear_a as_o day_n they_o sup_v there_o with_o that_o provision_n the_o shepherdess_n have_v in_o their_o scrip_n and_o after_o they_o have_v sup_v every_o one_o choose_v out_o her_o place_n that_o do_v best_o content_v she_o to_o pass_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n away_o the_o which_o the_o lover_n spend_v more_o in_o tear_n and_o sigh_n then_o in_o sleep_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v free_a ease_v themselves_o of_o their_o weariness_n they_o have_v the_o day_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n the_o four_o book_n of_o diana_n of_o george_n of_o montemayor_n now_o do_v the_o morning_n star_n begin_v to_o cast_v forth_o her_o wont_a brightness_n and_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o her_o light_n the_o pretty_a bird_n and_o nightingale_n be_v warble_v up_o their_o sweet_a note_n to_o the_o sky_n when_o the_o three_o nymph_n with_o their_o company_n depart_v from_o the_o little_a island_n where_o belisa_n pass_v away_o her_o sorrowful_a life_n who_o grief_n though_o she_o be_v a_o little_a comfort_v by_o the_o enamour_a shepherdess_n and_o cheer_v up_o by_o the_o rest_n do_v nevertheless_o haunt_v she_o so_o much_o that_o she_o find_v no_o remedy_n nor_o mean_n to_o rid_v herself_n from_o it_o both_o the_o shepherd_n acquaint_v she_o with_o their_o pass_a pain_n and_o the_o shepherdess_n tell_v she_o the_o sorrowful_a sum_n of_o their_o love_n to_o try_v if_o by_o these_o mean_v they_o may_v mitigate_v her_o pain_n a_o little_a but_o all_o comfort_n be_v in_o vain_a where_o the_o grief_n be_v remediless_a the_o disguise_a lady_n take_v such_o delight_n in_o belisaes_n beauty_n discretion_n and_o sweet_a grace_n that_o she_o can_v not_o satisfy_v herself_o by_o ask_v she_o still_o more_o question_n though_o belisa_n be_v almost_o weary_a with_o answer_v to_o they_o and_o the_o familiarity_n between_o they_o both_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o make_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o shepherdess_n in_o a_o manner_n emulate_v their_o conversation_n but_o they_o come_v to_o a_o thick_a wood_n full_a of_o wild_a shadow_a tree_n where_o they_o can_v not_o choose_v have_v they_o not_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o nymph_n but_o have_v lose_v themselves_o they_o therefore_o lead_v the_o way_n before_o through_o a_o narrow_a glade_n where_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o but_o by_o one_o and_o one_o and_o have_v go_v half_o a_o league_n through_o the_o thick_a thereof_o they_o come_v into_o a_o broad_a and_o fair_a plain_n lie_v between_o two_o goodly_a river_n both_o which_o be_v brink_v on_o either_o side_n with_o green_a &_o tall_a tree_n in_o the_o mid_n thereof_o sudden_o appear_v unto_o their_o sight_n a_o stately_a palace_n with_o so_o high_a and_o lofty_a turret_n that_o it_o fill_v they_o full_a of_o wonder_n and_o delight_n to_o behold_v it_o before_o they_o come_v to_o this_o great_a palace_n they_o see_v diverse_a nymph_n of_o incomparable_a beauty_n come_v forth_o to_o meet_v they_o all_o of_o they_o apparel_v with_o dainty_a white_a veil_n curious_o weave_v with_o fine_a thread_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n wear_v garland_n of_o redolent_a flower_n upon_o their_o yellow_a hair_n which_o in_o most_o comely_a grace_n be_v hang_v down_o loose_a upon_o their_o shoulder_n after_o they_o come_v a_o lady_n which_o seem_v by_o the_o gravity_n and_o majesty_n of_o her_o person_n to_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o some_o great_a state_n and_o authority_n attire_v in_o black_a velvet_n and_o lean_v as_o she_o come_v upon_o one_o of_o her_o nymph_n shoulder_n the_o fair_a in_o the_o company_n when_o the_o three_o nymph_n be_v come_v unto_o they_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o many_o embrace_n they_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o other_o but_o when_o the_o lady_n come_v nigh_o with_o great_a reverence_n they_o kiss_v her_o hand_n who_o she_o entertain_v and_o welcomed_n as_o joyful_o as_o they_o can_v wish_v and_o before_o the_o nymph_n speak_v one_o word_n of_o that_o which_o have_v pass_v sage_a felicia_n for_o so_o be_v this_o honourable_a lady_n call_v say_v to_o felismena_n the_o great_a adventure_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o these_o three_o nymph_n can_v fair_a shepherdess_n be_v requite_v with_o less_o then_o by_o ever_o have_v i_o bind_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o do_v thou_o all_o the_o favour_n i_o may_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v small_a thy_o need_n be_v so_o great_a for_o since_o i_o know_v what_o thou_o be_v without_o report_n of_o any_o and_o whether_o thy_o thought_n do_v lead_v thou_o thou_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n perceive_v if_o i_o be_v able_a to_o help_v thou_o in_o any_o thing_n wherefore_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o if_o i_o live_v thou_o shall_v see_v and_o enjoy_v thy_o desire_n in_o pursuit_n whereof_o though_o thou_o have_v pass_v much_o pain_n and_o travel_n there_o be_v nothing_o as_o thou_o know_v obtain_v nor_o get_v without_o it_o fair_a felismena_n marvel_v much_o at_o felicias_fw-la word_n and_o forget_v not_o to_o give_v her_o due_a thanks_n for_o so_o great_a courtesy_n and_o promise_n answer_v thus_o since_o you_o deign_v sage_a lady_n not_o only_o in_o the_o end_n to_o remedy_v my_o grief_n but_o to_o bless_v the_o remnant_n of_o my_o life_n with_o happiness_n and_o content_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o desert_n of_o my_o part_n that_o may_v challenge_v any_o such_o favour_n at_o your_o gracious_a hand_n do_v but_o consider_v good_a lady_n what_o be_v due_a to_o yourself_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v see_v how_o i_o remain_v acquit_v of_o this_o debt_n and_o yourself_o sufficient_o pay_v for_o so_o great_a desert_n as_o thou_o be_v say_v felicia_n and_o for_o such_o excellent_a beauty_n as_o nature_n have_v bestow_v on_o thou_o all_o that_o may_v be_v do_v be_v little_a enough_o felismena_n then_o bow_v herself_o at_o these_o word_n to_o kiss_v her_o hand_n but_o felicia_n embrace_v she_o love_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o shepherd_n and_o shepherdesles_fw-mi say_v unto_o they_o be_v not_o dismay_v courageous_a shepherd_n and_o discreet_a shepherdess_n at_o the_o continuance_n of_o your_o several_a grief_n for_o i_o have_v also_o no_o less_o care_n of_o their_o speedy_a remedy_n the_o shepherdess_n and_o the_o shepherdess_n kiss_v her_o hand_n and_o go_v in_o all_o together_o to_o the_o stately_a palace_n before_o which_o be_v a_o fair_a broad_a court_n set_v round_o about_o with_o high_a cypress_n tree_n and_o place_v in_o good_a order_n and_o interpaved_a all_o over_o with_o lozange_n of_o alabaster_n and_o black_a marble_n in_o manner_n of_o checkey_z work_n in_o the_o mid_n whereof_o stand_v a_o fountain_n of_o jaspar_n marble_n set_v upon_o four_o great_a brazen_a lion_n and_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o fountain_n a_o jaspar_n pillar_n about_o the_o which_o four_o nymph_n most_o lively_o make_v out_o of_o white_a marble_n have_v their_o place_n they_o reach_v up_o their_o arm_n on_o high_a and_o in_o their_o hand_n hold_v several_a vessel_n after_o the_o antique_a roman_a manner_n out_o of_o the_o which_o from_o certain_a lion_n mouth_n that_o be_v paint_v in_o they_o they_o pour_v crystalline_a water_n the_o portal_n of_o the_o palace_n be_v of_o polish_a marble_n with_o all_o the_o base_n and_o chaptre_n of_o the_o pillar_n gild_v as_o likewise_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o imagery_n that_o be_v set_v in_o it_o all_o the_o house_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v of_o shine_a jaspar_n with_o statue_n and_o figure_n of_o many_o roman_a emperor_n and_o matron_n therein_o engrave_v and_o with_o other_o like_a antiquity_n all_o the_o window_n be_v double_a leave_a a_o piece_n and_o the_o spring_n and_o bar_n belong_v to_o they_o of_o bright_a silver_n and_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o stately_a cedar_n the_o house_n be_v quadrant_a and_o at_o every_o canton_n be_v rear_v up_o a_o high_a and_o
thou_o to_o go_v in_o with_o we_o for_o it_o be_v never_o my_o condition_n to_o force_v any_o against_o their_o will_n whereby_o to_o give_v thou_o any_o occasion_n to_o complain_v of_o i_o and_o to_o say_v that_o like_o a_o force_a captive_a i_o carry_v thou_o in_o your_o word_n good_a lady_n say_v delicius_fw-la be_v different_a from_o your_o deed_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v hear_v you_o say_v that_o you_o do_v not_o perforce_o carry_v i_o in_o will_v not_o i_o think_v believe_v your_o word_n for_o i_o frank_o confess_v before_o they_o all_o that_o you_o carry_v i_o in_o as_o a_o prisoner_n force_v and_o take_v wherein_o if_o they_o will_v not_o credit_v i_o for_o themselves_o at_o the_o least_o they_o must_v needs_o believe_v i_o for_o i_o will_v gage_v my_o head_n that_o all_o will_v affirm_v no_o less_o and_o say_v that_o you_o have_v moreover_o force_v and_o make_v they_o captive_a to_o your_o will_n and_o command_v they_o all_o laugh_v at_o delicius_fw-la answer_n see_v how_o well_o he_o have_v acquit_v himself_o of_o felicias_fw-la jest_n whereupon_o they_o all_o tell_v felicia_n that_o the_o shepherd_n say_v true_a and_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o satisfaction_n with_o word_n and_o who_o shall_v judge_v this_o between_o we_o say_v felicia_n for_o i_o confess_v to_o that_o you_o carry_v i_o no_o less_o constrain_v and_o force_v to_o your_o will_n and_o desire_n but_o leave_v this_o doubt_n to_o be_v decide_v let_v we_o go_v our_o way_n then_o all_o of_o they_o obey_v the_o sage_a felicia_n follow_v she_o and_o with_o the_o pleasant_a discourse_n which_o they_o move_v there_o among_o themselves_o make_v the_o way_n seem_v less_o and_o short_a so_o that_o soon_o than_o they_o will_v some_o of_o they_o come_v to_o the_o royal_a palace_n it_o be_v now_o well_o enter_v into_o night_n when_o be_v come_v near_o to_o diana_n temple_n and_o felicias_fw-la palace_n a_o great_a number_n of_o fair_a nymph_n be_v rich_o attire_v come_v forth_o to_o meet_v they_o and_o every_o one_o with_o a_o torch_n of_o virgin_n wax_n in_o her_o hand_n to_o light_v they_o in_o thereby_o the_o rather_o to_o manifest_v the_o great_a magnificence_n and_o majesty_n of_o felicia_n then_o for_o any_o need_n of_o their_o light_n at_o all_o for_o the_o moon_n do_v shine_v so_o bright_a that_o it_o seem_v she_o endeavour_v nothing_o more_o than_o with_o her_o sociable_a presence_n to_o behold_v and_o hearken_v to_o that_o noble_a company_n they_o that_o be_v never_o before_o in_o that_o rich_a palace_n marvel_v to_o see_v the_o stately_a and_o sumptuous_a building_n of_o it_o but_o when_o upon_o the_o chief_a portal_n and_o entrance_n thereinto_o they_o see_v two_o nymph_n make_v all_o of_o massy_a silver_n stand_v upon_o the_o chaptree_n of_o two_o column_n with_o these_o verse_n who_o come_v into_o this_o place_n let_v she_o take_v heed_n how_o she_o have_v live_v and_o whether_o she_o have_v keep_v the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n in_o thought_n and_o deed_n and_o see_v beside_o if_o she_o have_v ever_o step_v with_o waver_a mind_n to_o foreign_a love_n estrange_v and_o for_o the_o same_o her_o first_o afection_n change_v may_v enter_v in_o diana_n temple_n here_o who_o grace_n and_o virtue_n sovereign_a appear_v delicius_fw-la say_fw-la this_o advice_n lady_n felicia_n speak_v i_o think_v only_o of_o woman_n but_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v why_o it_o touch_v not_o as_o well_o man_n as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o in_o who_o that_o be_v also_o find_v which_o warrant_v a_o entrance_n into_o this_o place_n if_o the_o goddess_n of_o chastity_n because_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o diana_n delight_v only_o in_o the_o company_n and_o conversation_n of_o woman_n then_o must_v all_o man_n consequent_o be_v forbid_v to_o come_v in_o and_o whereas_o it_o say_v that_o she_o that_o in_o all_o those_o point_n find_v herself_o guiltless_a may_v come_v in_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o know_v if_o any_o woman_n fail_v in_o any_o of_o they_o happen_v to_o come_v in_o what_o will_v ensue_v thereof_o syrenus_n before_o delicius_fw-la pass_v any_o further_a say_v it_o be_v witty_o demand_v or_o else_o i_o understand_v it_o not_o and_o true_o my_o desire_n be_v no_o less_o to_o know_v what_o harm_n will_v befall_v to_o she_o that_o with_o breach_n of_o her_o first_o faith_n and_o love_n enter_v in_o thereby_o to_o warn_v the_o faithless_a shepherdess_n diana_n but_o now_o another_o scruple_n say_v delicius_fw-la arise_v in_o my_o mind_n which_o be_v that_o when_o we_o be_v come_v towards_o this_o rich_a palace_n i_o ask_v one_o of_o these_o fair_a nymph_n what_o every_o one_o of_o this_o noble_a and_o virtuous_a company_n may_v be_v who_o brief_o satisfy_v i_o in_o every_o point_n among_o other_o thing_n that_o she_o tell_v i_o make_v i_o especial_o to_o marvel_v at_o this_o that_o some_o of_o these_o here_o be_v marry_v in_o this_o place_n whereupon_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v if_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o goddess_n of_o chastity_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o solemnize_v any_o marriage_n because_o that_o mystery_n be_v as_o strange_a to_o my_o ear_n as_o the_o reason_n thereof_o to_o my_o conceit_n if_o by_o resolve_v thou_o in_o these_o demand_n say_v felicia_n i_o think_v to_o prevent_v thou_o of_o any_o more_o reply_n i_o will_v endeavour_n to_o pleasure_v thou_o herein_o but_o because_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v not_o therewith_o content_v thou_o but_o that_o with_o many_o doubt_n that_o in_o my_o answer_n may_v perhaps_o occur_v thou_o will_v yet_o urge_v i_o further_o i_o be_o mind_v to_o leave_v it_o of_o for_o this_o time_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v time_n to_o go_v in_o to_o take_v our_o wont_a food_n and_o rest_n whereupon_o they_o go_v in_o to_o supper_n which_o by_o this_o time_n be_v sumptuous_o make_v ready_a for_o they_o have_v sup_v they_o go_v to_o bed_n without_o sing_v or_o play_v on_o their_o instrument_n for_o there_o be_v some_o that_o desire_v more_o their_o rest_n then_o recreation_n and_o sleep_v then_o solace_n think_v their_o late_a merriment_n pass_v suffice_v they_o for_o that_o day_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o diana_n of_o george_n of_o montemayor_n among_o many_o other_o time_n that_o felicia_n carry_v her_o guest_n to_o disport_v themselves_o at_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o laurel_n tree_n a_o place_n more_o pleasant_a than_o any_o other_o on_o a_o day_n when_o they_o be_v go_v into_o the_o little_a meadow_n where_o that_o fair_a fountain_n do_v arise_v they_o see_v two_o lovely_a shepherdess_n though_o by_o their_o coy_a look_n show_v a_o kind_n of_o signory_n and_o stateliness_n above_o any_o other_o that_o be_v sit_v hard_o by_o the_o goodly_a spring_n both_o of_o they_o endow_v with_o singular_a beauty_n but_o especial_o the_o one_o that_o to_o their_o judgement_n seem_v the_o young_a right_o over_o against_o they_o on_o foot_n stand_v a_o young_a shepherd_n who_o with_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o side_n coat_n wipe_v away_o the_o tear_n that_o fall_v down_o thick_a upon_o his_o blubber_a cheek_n in_o requital_n whereof_o and_o of_o his_o inward_a grief_n the_o shepherdess_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o by_o look_v upon_o one_o another_o afford_v he_o a_o gracious_a smile_n syrenus_n syluanus_n and_o seluagia_n know_v it_o be_v the_o same_o shepherd_n that_o show_v they_o the_o letter_n when_o they_o be_v go_v from_o felicias_fw-la palace_n towards_o their_o own_o town_n withdraw_v themselves_o aside_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v the_o like_a syrenus_n very_o soft_o say_v o_o how_o glad_a be_o i_o to_o see_v this_o young_a shepherd_n here_o for_o if_o he_o will_v but_o sing_v you_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o song_n which_o we_o have_v so_o much_o commend_v to_o you_o be_v no_o feign_a thing_n but_o it_o grieve_v i_o not_o a_o little_a to_o see_v he_o in_o these_o term_n that_o he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o make_v i_o now_o as_o good_a as_o my_o word_n take_v no_o care_n for_o that_o say_v felicia_n for_o he_o will_v not_o forget_v to_o do_v it_o and_o because_o you_o may_v hear_v he_o the_o better_a come_v soft_o on_o with_o i_o for_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o such_o a_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v you_o but_o where_o you_o may_v at_o pleasure_n delight_v you_o with_o his_o sweet_a music_n the_o shepherdess_n be_v talk_v with_o the_o shepherd_n when_o felicia_n bring_v they_o as_o near_o unseen_a as_o they_o can_v be_v but_o yet_o not_o so_o near_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o tell_v what_o they_o be_v talk_v together_o more_o fair_a than_o courteous_a be_v those_o shepherdess_n say_v lord_n felix_n that_o request_n not_o the_o shepherd_n to_o