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
old_a without_o abode_n anon_o as_o she_o it_o cast_v to_o blosme_n and_o bud_n it_o begin_v as_o fast_a turn_v green_a and_z fresh_a to_o behold_v and_o thorugh_v his_o drynk_v she_o have_v fro_o year_n old_a aeson_n restore_v unto_o lusty_a age_n and_o be_v of_o wit_n and_o reason_n eke_o as_o sage_a as_o ever_o he_o have_v his_o life_n be_v aforne_o the_o which_o aeson_n of_z his_o wife_n i_o bear_v have_v a_o soon_o and_o jason_n be_v his_o name_n in_o werke_n of_o who_o nature_n be_v not_o to_o blame_v for_o she_o her_o craft_n platlye_o and_o cunning_a spend_v upon_o he_o hoo_o in_o werk_v when_o she_o he_o make_v with_o herte_fw-fr will_v &_o thought_n that_o of_o her_o craft_n behind_o be_v right_a nought_o to_o reken_fw-mi his_o shap_n and_o also_o his_o fayrnesse_n his_o strengthe_n his_o beaute_fw-fr and_z his_o lyflynesse_n his_o gentylnesse_n and_z his_o wise_a governaunce_n how_o large_a he_o be_v and_z of_o dalliance_n the_o most_o goodly_a that_o man_n cowde_v know_v in_o all_o his_o porâ—e_n both_o to_o high_a and_o low_a and_o with_o all_o this_o avyse_v and_o a_o tretable_a that_o of_o cunning_a god_n wot_v i_o be_o not_o able_a for_o to_o descryve_v his_o virtue_n by_o and_o by_o for_o as_o my_o author_n tell_v faithful_o he_o be_v belove_a so_o of_o old_a and_o young_a that_o thorugh_v the_o land_n is_z his_o honour_n spring_v but_o for_o that_o he_o be_v but_z young_a and_o sklendre_a of_o age_n also_o miy_a green_a and_o tender_a he_o be_v comyt_v to_o the_o governayle_n of_o pelleus_n to_o who_o without_o fail_n in_o every_o thing_n he_o be_v as_o seruyable_a as_o dylygent_a in_o chambre_n and_z at_o table_n as_o ever_o be_v any_o child_n or_o man_n unto_o his_o lord_n in_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o can_v glade_n in_o herte_n and_z of_o faithful_a obeyssaunce_n so_o that_o in_o cheer_n nor_o in_o countenance_n inward_a in_o herte_n nor_o outward_a in_o show_v his_o uncle_n ne_o be_v he_o not_o grutching_n all_o be_v he_o have_v hoo_o in_o his_o honde_n the_o worthy_a kingdom_n and_o the_o rich_a land_n of_o this_o jason_n and_o the_o herytage_n oon_o for_o he_o be_v to_o young_a of_o age_n ¶_o unto_o who_o pelleus_n die_v his_o pain_n against_o herte_fw-fr false_o for_o to_o fain_o to_o show_v other_o than_z he_o ment_fw-la in_o herte_fw-la and_o keep_v he_o close_o yâ—_z no_o thing_n he_o out_o sterte_a like_o a_o addre_n underfloure_n fair_a for_o to_o his_o herte_n his_o tunge_v be_v contrayre_n benyngne_n of_o speech_n of_o meve_v a_o serpent_n for_o uâ—oâ—r_v colour_n be_v the_o treason_n blente_a to_o show_v he_o goodly_a unto_o his_o ally_n but_o inward_a burn_v of_o hate_n and_o of_o envy_v the_o hoot_v fire_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o smeke_n so_o covert_o the_o maly_n be_v i_o reke_v that_o no_o man_n may_v as_z by_o sign_n espy_v toward_o jason_n in_o herte_v he_o bare_a envy_n and_o marvel_v none_o for_o it_o be_v causeless_o save_o he_o dradde_v that_o he_o for_o his_o encre_n and_o for_o his_o manhood_n lyk_o be_v to_o atteyne_v for_o to_o succeed_v in_z his_o fadre_n rein_v which_o pelleus_n unjust_o occupy_v and_o day_n by_o day_n cast_v and_o fantasy_v how_o his_o venym_fw-mi may_v by_o some_o pursuit_n upon_o jason_n be_v full_o execute_v here_o on_o he_o muse_v every_o hour_n and_o time_n as_o he_o that_o dradde_v to_o se_fw-mi a_o hasty_a prime_n follow_v change_v as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v sodeyn_o after_o a_z new_a moan_n he_o cast_v way_n and_o compass_v sore_a and_o under_o colour_n always_o more_o and_o more_o his_o felle_n maly_v he_o begin_v to_o close_v and_o hide_v like_o a_o snake_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o glide_v with_o his_o venym_n under_o fresh_a flower_n and_o as_o the_o son_n be_v hoot_v after_o thyse_n shower_n so_o of_o envy_n hatter_v burn_v the_o gleed_n upon_o a_o time_n he_o think_v to_o proceed_v to_o execute_v his_o meve_a everydell_n in_o port_n alambe_v in_z herte_a a_o lion_n fall_v double_a as_o a_o tiger_n slygh_o to_o compace_o gall_n in_o his_o breast_n and_o lugre_v in_o his_o face_n that_o no_o man_n have_v to_o he_o suspection_n how_o he_o puruey_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o nevewe_n and_o that_o within_o a_o while_n pretend_n love_v all_o be_v the_o fine_n be_v gyle_v his_o maly_n be_v yshet_n so_o under_o key_n that_o his_o intent_n there_o can_v no_o man_n bewreye_v it_o be_v conceled_a and_o closyd_v in_o secre_n under_o the_o lock_n of_o pryve_v enmyte_v and_o that_o in_o sothe_o greve_v he_o the_o more_o upon_o himself_o the_o anger_n fret_v so_o sore_o abide_v aye_o till_o unto_o his_o intent_n he_o find_v may_v leyser_n convenyent_n upon_o his_o purpose_n platly_fw-mi to_o proceed_v for_o to_o perform_v it_o full_o up_o in_o deed_n whereof_o jason_n have_v full_o lytell_a wrought_v his_o uncle_n and_z he_o ne_z be_v not_o in_o one_o thought_n of_o who_o meaning_a be_v no_o convenyence_n for_o malyse_v be_v couple_v with_o innocence_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o so_o as_o i_o can_v devyse_v be_v envy_v and_o covetyse_v which_o fret_v so_o sore_o false_o for_o to_o win_v as_o crop_n and_o root_n of_o every_o sorrow_n &_o sin_n and_o cause_n have_v ben_fw-mi since_o go_v full_a yore_o that_o many_o a_o realm_n have_v a_o buy_v full_a sore_o the_o dredefull_a venym_fw-mi of_o covetyse_v alas_o let_v they_o beware_v that_o stone_v in_o this_o caa_v ¶_o to_o think_v afore_o and_z for_o to_o have_v in_o mind_n that_o all_o falsehood_n draw_v to_o a_o end_n for_o though_o it_o bide_v and_o last_o a_o year_n or_o two_o the_o end_n in_o sothe_o shall_v be_v sorrow_n and_o woe_n of_o all_o that_o ben_fw-mi false_a and_z envious_a here_o of_o no_o more_o but_z forth_o of_o pelleus_n i_o will_v you_o tell_v that_o have_v solonge_v seek_v upon_o this_o thing_n till_o there_o be_v to_o high_o bring_v tydynge_n new_a and_o that_o so_o marvellous_a that_o he_o astonyd_v be_v and_o all_o his_o house_n of_o a_o marvel_n that_o new_o be_v fall_v beside_o troy_n the_o plague_v oryentalle_a how_o in_o colchos_n as_o the_o ride_a kam_n within_o a_o isle_n enclose_v be_v a_o ram_n which_o bear_v his_o flee_v full_a ryche_o of_o gold_n and_o for_o the_o rychesshe_n it_o be_v keep_v in_o hold_n with_o great_a advyce_n and_z great_a diligence_n that_o no_o man_n may_v there_o to_o do_v offence_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o isle_n there_o be_v a_o governor_n a_o noble_a king_n a_z worthy_a werreour_n that_o cethes_n hyghte_v wise_a discrete_o and_o sage_a which_o be_v also_o yronne_fw-fr fer_fw-fr in_o age_n that_o in_o his_o time_n as_o book_n can_v devyse_v have_v underfonge_v many_z great_a empryse_n in_o pease_n &_o be_v and_o moche_n worship_n win_v and_o he_o be_v soon_o also_o to_o the_o son_n that_o give_v he_o ure_n to_o honour_n to_o atteyne_v so_o as_o poete_n ly_v for_o to_o feign_v touching_n his_o line_n i_o leave_v as_o now_o the_o great_a and_o of_o this_o ram_n my_o purpose_n be_v entrete_n ¶_o that_o be_v commit_v i_o dare_v you_o well_o assure_v to_o the_o keep_a and_o the_o besy_n cure_n of_o cruel_a mars_n the_z mighty_a god_n of_o be_v which_o with_o the_o stremy_n of_z his_o reed_n star_n and_o influence_n of_z his_o deytee_n ordain_v have_v by_z full_a great_a crueltee_n this_o ram_n to_o keep_v bolly_n full_o unmylde_a with_o brazen_a foot_n ramageous_a and_o wild_a and_o therewith_o all_z full_a fell_a and_o dyspitous_a and_o of_o nature_n wood_n and_o furious_a to_o hurt_v and_o slay_v ever_o of_o one_o desire_n out_o of_o who_o mouth_n leven_v and_o wild_a fire_n like_o a_o flawme_n ever_o blaze_v out_o to_o brenne_n all_o they_o that_z stand_v nyghe_a about_o eke_o of_o theyreyen_n the_o look_v most_o horryble_a to_o a_o fourney_n the_o stream_n be_v visyble_a and_o who_o that_o will_v to_o increase_v his_o glory_n this_o ram_n of_o gold_n win_v by_o the_o victory_n first_o he_o must_v of_z very_a force_n and_o may_v unto_o oultrance_n with_o this_o bully_n fight_v and_o they_o venquysshe_v alder_z first_o of_o all_o and_o make_v they_o humble_a as_o any_o ox_n in_o stall_n and_o to_o the_o yok_n and_o do_v they_o ere_o the_o land_n of_o very_a manhood_n this_o must_v he_o take_v a_o honde_n and_o after_o that_o he_z must_v also_o endure_v with_o a_o serpent_n of_z huge_a and_o great_a stature_n without_o favour_n plain_o have_v a_o do_v to_o oultrance_n eke_o without_o word_n mo_z the_o which_o serpent_n short_o for_o to_o tell_v be_v like_o a_o fiend_n come_fw-mi out_o of_o hell_n ¶_o full_a of_o venym_n and_z of_o cruel_a hate_n and_o with_o skaly_n hard_o as_o any_o plate_n he_o arm_v be_v to_o stone_v at_o defence_n and_o his_o brethe_o werse_v than_o pestilence_n infecten_o
in_o this_o matter_n dwell_v it_o be_v but_o vain_a for_o now_o thou_o know_v all_o beware_v of_o her_o that_o tourn_v as_o a_o ball_n for_o at_o this_o time_n thou_o get_v no_o more_o of_o i_o do_v as_o thou_o lyste_v i_o put_v the_o choice_a in_o the_o and_o with_o that_o word_n the_o king_n rise_v up_o anon_o upon_o the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v go_v unto_o his_o meet_a and_o jason_n by_o his_o side_n as_o you_o shall_v here_o if_o you_o lyste_v abide_v the_o time_n aproch_v &_o begin_v to_o neygh_v fast_o that_o offycer_n full_z besely_a they_o cast_v to_o make_v ready_a with_o all_o their_o full_a cure_n and_o in_o the_o hall_fw-mi the_o board_n for_o to_o cure_v for_o by_o the_o dial_n the_o hour_n they_o begin_v to_o mark_v that_o phoebus'_n shouthward_o be_v reyse_v in_o his_o ark_n so_o high_a a_o loft_n that_o it_o draw_v to_o noon_n that_o it_o be_v time_n for_o the_o king_n to_o go_v unto_o his_o meet_a and_o entre_fw-fr into_o hall_fw-mi and_o cethes_n than_o with_z his_o lord_n alle_fw-mi and_o with_o his_o knyghtê_n about_o he_o everychon_n with_o hercules_n and_o also_o with_o jason_n be_v set_v to_o mete_v in_z his_o royal_a see_v and_o every_o lord_n like_o to_o his_o degree_n but_o first_o of_o all_o this_z worthy_a man_n jason_n assign_v be_v by_o the_o king_n anoon_n for_o to_o sytte_a at_z his_o own_o board_n and_o hercules'_a that_o be_v so_o great_a a_o lord_n be_v set_v also_o fast_a by_o his_o side_n and_o the_o martial_a no_o long_o lyste_v abide_v to_o assign_v estate_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a as_o they_o be_v of_z high_a or_o low_a degree_n and_o after_o that_o on_z scaffolde_n hie_v a_o loft_n the_o noise_n begin_v loud_o and_o no_o thing_n sofâ—e_o both_o of_o tromper_n and_z of_o claryoner_n and_o there_o with_o all_o the_z noble_a offycer_n full_o thryfte_o serve_v have_v the_o hall_fw-mi like_a as_o the_o season_n that_o time_n die_v fall_v with_o all_o deynte_n that_o may_v reken_v be_v that_o sothfast_o the_o foison_n and_o plente_a of_o kingly_a freedom_n unto_o high_a and_o low_a so_o fulsom_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o snow_n that_o thorugh_o yâ—_z hall_fw-mi be_v yâ—_z manhood_n preyse_v of_o the_o king_n and_z his_o renown_n reyse_v that_o can_v his_o gest_n sothe_o for_o to_o sye_v when_o that_o he_o lyste_v cheer_n and_o fesâ—ey_n so_o like_o a_o king_n and_z in_o so_o thryfty_a wise_n with_o all_o deynte_n that_o man_n can_v devyse_v for_o at_o this_o feste_fw-la and_z solempnyte_a the_o greek_n may_v the_z great_a nobley_n see_v of_o king_n cethes_n and_o the_o worthiness_n and_o by_o report_n thereof_o bear_v wytnesse_n where_o so_o they_o come_v after_z all_o their_o live_v i_o want_v cunning_a by_o order_fw-fr to_o discryve_v of_o every_o course_n the_o dyversytee_n the_o strange_a sew_v and_o the_o sotyltee_n that_o be_v that_o day_n serve_v in_o that_o place_n have_v i_o excuse_v though_o i_o lyght_o pass_v though_o i_o can_v not_o all_z in_o order_fw-fr sayne_fw-fr mine_n englysshe_n is_z to_o rude_a and_o eke_o to_o plain_a for_o to_o endyte_n of_o so_o high_a a_o thing_n but_o forth_o i_o will_v rehearse_v how_o the_o king_n to_o show_v his_o gest_n his_z nobley_o over_o all_o have_v for_o his_o daughter_n send_v in_o specyall_a and_o bad_a she_o shall_v forth_o anoon_n be_v bring_v the_o which_o in_o sothe_o though_o man_n have_v seek_v this_o world_n through_o out_o i_o do_v you_o plain_n assure_v man_n may_v a_o find_v no_o fair_a creature_n more_o womanly_a of_o port_n nor_o manere_v nor_o more_o demure_a nor_o sad_a of_o her_o cheer_n who_o beaute_n be_v not_o likely_a for_o to_o fade_v and_o when_o she_o come_v the_z greek_n for_o to_o glade_n the_o hall_fw-mi in_o sooth_n she_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o of_o woman_n heed_n and_z pure_a affeccy_n own_o to_o make_v cheer_n unto_o these_o gest_n new_a and_o thus_o medca_n with_z her_o rosin_n hue_n and_o with_o fresshenesse_n of_o the_o lyllye_o white_a so_o enter_v meddle_v of_z kind_a by_o delyte_n that_o nature_n make_v in_z her_o face_n sprâ—de_v so_o equal_o the_o white_a with_o the_o rede_n that_o the_o meddle_a in_o conclusion_n so_o be_v ennew_v by_o proportion_n that_o final_o excess_n be_v there_o none_o of_o one_o nor_o other_o for_z both_o two_o in_o one_o so_o join_v be_v long_o to_o endure_v by_o the_o empress_n that_o call_v be_v nature_n for_o she_o she_o make_v like_o to_o her_o devyse_n that_o to_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o paradyse_n in_o very_o sothe_o both_o to_o one_o and_o all_o of_o old_a and_o young_a sytting_a in_o the_o hall_n thereto_o she_o be_v as_z by_o successyon_n bear_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o that_o regyon_n after_o her_o fader_fw-mi by_o descent_n of_o line_n if_o she_o abide_v and_o dure_v after_o his_o fine_n since_o he_o â—e_v have_v by_z right_a to_o succeed_v noon_n heir_n male_a that_o i_o can_v of_o rede_n she_o be_v also_o the_o book_n make_v mencyon_n be_v unto_o year_n of_o discrecyon_n able_a for_o age_n marry_v for_o to_o be_v and_o not_o withstond_v also_o eke_o that_o she_o be_v of_o beaute_n and_z of_o womanhee_v one_o of_o the_o fair_a that_o i_o can_v of_o reed_n yet_o none_o of_o both_o have_v her_o youth_n let_v that_o to_o clergye_a her_o desire_n be_v set_v so_o passyng_o that_o in_o specyall_a in_o all_o the_o art_n called_z liberal_a she_o be_v expert_a and_o know_v at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v her_o ure_n to_o konne_n what_o her_o least_o of_o such_o a_o woman_n hear_v i_o never_o tell_v at_o elycon_n she_o drink_v so_o of_o the_o welle_v that_o in_o her_o time_n be_v there_o none_o semblable_a i_o find_v in_o sothe_o ne_o none_o that_o be_v so_o able_a to_o conceyve_v by_o study_n and_o doctrine_n and_o of_o nature_n dispute_v and_o termyne_n she_o koude_v also_o and_o the_o cause_n find_v of_o all_o thing_n form_v as_o by_o kind_n she_o have_v in_o learn_v so_o her_o time_n spend_v that_o she_o know_v of_o the_o firmament_n the_o true_a course_n and_z of_o the_o star_n all_o and_o by_o their_o meve_a what_o that_o shall_v fall_v so_o expert_a she_o be_v in_z astronomye_a but_o most_o she_o wrought_v by_o nygromanyce_n with_o exorsisme_n and_o coniurison_n and_o use_v also_o to_o make_v illusion_n with_o her_o charm_n say_v in_z sundry_a wise_n and_o with_o rite_n of_z dyvers_a sacrifyse_n encens_n and_o rechely_n cante_fw-la into_o the_o fire_n to_o show_v thing_n like_o to_o her_o desire_n with_o goote_n horn_n and_z with_o milk_n &_o blood_n when_o the_o moan_n be_v equat_fw-la and_o stand_v in_o the_o fyfthe_v or_o syxte_v house_n and_o be_v fortune_v with_o look_n gracious_a to_o cheese_n a_o hour_n that_o be_v convenyent_n and_o fortunate_a by_o enchauntement_fw-fr to_o make_v and_o werke_v sundry_a apparence_n so_o well_o she_o know_v the_z heavenly_a influence_n and_o aspect_n both_o wroth_a and_o glad_a for_o she_o by_o they_o all_z her_o thing_n make_v that_o appartene_v to_o such_o experymente_n for_o when_o her_o lyste_n by_z her_o enchauntemente_n she_o cowde_v make_v the_z wind_n for_o to_o blow_v to_o thondre_fw-fr and_o light_v and_z to_o hail_n &_o snow_n and_o frese_n also_o to_o greve_v man_n with_o pain_n and_o sodeyn_o she_o cowde_v make_v to_o rain_v show_n what_o weder_n that_o her_o lyste_n to_o have_v and_o gasten_v man_n with_z sudden_a earth_n quave_v and_o turn_v the_o day_n unware_o unto_o night_n and_o than_o anon_o make_v the_o son_n bright_a show_n his_o beam_n full_a pierce_v and_o full_a sheen_n with_o golden_a horn_n to_z void_a nyghte_n tene_z and_o raise_v flood_n with_o many_o dreadful_a wawe_z and_o when_o her_o list_v she_o cowde_v they_o eft_o wtdrawe_n eke_o young_a tree_n to_z sere_a root_n and_o rind_n and_o afterward_o make_v they_o ageyne_v kind_n with_o lusty_a branch_n blosme_n &_o bud_n new_a also_o in_o winter_n with_o flower_n flresshe_a of_o hue_n array_n the_o earth_n and_o tappte_v he_o in_o green_a that_o to_o behold_v a_o joy_n it_o be_v to_o see_v with_o many_o colour_n show_a full_o dyvers_a as_o white_a and_o rede_v green_a ind_n and_o per_v the_o dayesye_n with_z her_o rich_a crown_n and_o other_o flower_n that_o winter_n make_v frownâ—_n upon_o their_o stalk_n fresshe_o for_o to_o appear_v and_o sodeyn_o with_o a_o dede_o cheer_n she_o cowde_v summer_n into_o winter_n turn_v cause_v the_o day_n with_o mist_n for_o to_o morn_n and_o old_a man_n she_o cowde_v make_v young_a and_o eft_o again_o or_o any_o here_o be_v spring_v she_z cowde_v they_o show_v both_o in_o heed_n &_o berde_n full_a hore_n and_o grey_a in_o craft_n she_o so_o lerede_v and_o tree_n with_o fruit_n she_o cowde_v eke_o make_v bare_a of_o rind_n and_o leef_n to_o do_v man_n on_o they_o
stare_v clypse_v the_o moan_n and_o the_o bright_a son_n or_o naturelly_n they_o have_v their_o course_n yronne_fw-fr to_o they_o apropr_v which_o they_o may_v not_o pass_v for_o if_o that_o titan_n his_o course_n by_o kind_n trase_n when_o he_o meve_v under_o clyptyk_fw-mi line_n the_o clypse_n nat_n follow_v as_o auctour_n list_v diffyne_v so_o that_o there_o be_v by_z their_o description_n of_o both_o twain_o full_a conjunction_n and_o that_o the_o son_n with_z his_o beam_n reed_n have_v his_o dwelling_n in_o the_o dragon_n heed_n and_o the_o moan_n be_v set_v eke_o in_o the_o tail_n as_o by_o nature_n than_o it_o may_v not_o fail_v that_o there_o must_v fall_v eclipse_v of_o very_a need_n in_o sundry_a book_n like_o as_o you_o may_v rede_n because_o of_o certain_a intersecation_n of_o dyvers_a clerk_n and_o revolution_n that_o make_v ben_fw-mi in_z the_o heaven_n a_o loft_n which_o cause_n we_o for_o to_o fail_v oft_o of_o the_o fresh_a comfortable_a stream_n that_o be_v to_o we_o shadde_v from_o phoebus'_n beam_n for_o the_o moan_n have_v make_v dyvysion_n by_o this_o sudden_a interposition_n that_o of_o our_o sight_n the_o stream_n visual_a may_v not_o behold_v nor_o i_o see_v at_o all_o nor_o to_o our_o lust_n full_o comprehend_v how_o apollo_n is_z in_o his_o chare_n chyvende_v as_o we_o be_v wont_a aforehande_fw-ge for_o to_o see_v but_o of_o all_o this_o the_z great_a tholome_o king_n of_o egypt_n tell_v the_o great_a cause_n why_o within_o his_o book_n full_a compendyous_o both_o of_o eclyp_v and_o conjunction_n and_o why_o they_o fall_n by_o naturell_n motion_n but_o of_o medee_fw-mi though_o this_o clerk_n suyde_v to_o increase_v her_o name_n upon_o every_o side_n lest_o in_o his_o fable_n such_o thing_n tell_v though_o he_o of_o poete_n be_v the_o spring_v &_o welle_v yet_o god_n forbede_v you_o shall_v gyve_v credence_n to_o such_o feign_a or_o do_v so_o high_a offence_n since_o of_o nature_n must_v be_v deny_v all_o such_o afferm_n and_o also_o be_v diffy_v of_o every_o cristen_v steadfast_a in_o byleve_n for_o certain_o it_o will_v hygh_o greve_v our_o conscience_n in_o any_o wise_n ween_v against_o kind_n which_o be_v so_o high_a a_o queen_n that_o any_o wight_n orlyve_a creature_n shall_v have_v power_n i_o do_v you_o plain_a â—â—â—ure_n so_o cursyd_v thing_n superstitious_a to_o do_v or_o werke_v to_z kind_a contraryous_a ¶_o for_o god_n almyghty_a juge_a of_o juges_fw-la alle_fw-mi have_v set_v a_o law_n the_o which_o may_v not_o fall_v among_o planette_n perpetuel_o to_o endure_v afore_o ordain_v in_z his_o eternal_a cure_n the_o which_o may_v not_o as_o clerk_n list_v termyne_n upon_o no_o side_n bow_n nor_o decline_v but_o as_o they_o be_v from_z discord_n or_o debate_n eternal_o yform_v and_o create_v thorugh_n the_o fynger_n of_z his_o sapyence_n always_o to_o meve_v in_o their_o intellygence_n like_a as_o they_o be_v to_z his_o lordship_n bind_v for_o never_o yet_o ne_o be_v eclyp_v yfounde_v the_o moan_n not_o be_v in_o conjunction_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v save_z in_o the_o passion_n the_o which_o eclipse_n be_v against_o kind_a nature_n her_o knot_n that_o time_n die_v unbind_v when_o god_n soon_o starfe_n upon_o the_o rood_n the_o son_n of_o life_n be_v dyrk_v for_o our_o good_a when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o high_a compunction_n have_v sign_n show_v of_o lamentation_n by_o earth_n quave_n light_v turn_v to_o dyrkenesse_n and_o deed_n body_n upwarde_o begin_v they_o dress_v from_o their_o tomb_n again_o from_o death_n to_o live_v stone_n and_o rock_n a_o sunder_o ganne_v ryve_v in_o the_o temple_n the_z veyll_o be_v kut_fw-mi a_o two_o and_o sign_n many_o were_z yshew_v though_o that_o for_o wonder_n and_o token_n marvellous_a the_o great_a worthy_a dyonysyous_a which_o at_o athenes_n as_o clerk_n of_o he_o write_v be_v call_v in_o scoly_n ariopagyte_v that_o when_o he_o see_v this_o noble_a famous_a clerk_n the_o bright_a day_n sudden_o so_o derke_v all_o though_o he_o be_v apaynym_fw-mi in_o though_o day_n and_o be_v infect_v with_o rightê_n of_o their_o lay_n as_o he_o that_o be_v moost_n cheyf_v and_z pryncypall_a of_o philosophers_n for_z to_o reken_fw-mi all_o yet_o that_o time_n astonde_v in_o his_o mind_n say_v plat_o other_o the_o god_n of_o kind_n suffer_v the_o dethe_v other_o out_o of_o doubt_n this_o round_a world_n which_o be_v so_o large_a about_o be_v dissolve_a and_z ybrought_a to_o nought_o by_o sudden_a change_v hasty_a as_o a_o thought_n ¶_o by_o this_o clergye_a he_o know_v no_o better_a skill_n for_o god_n may_v all_z change_v at_o his_o will_n and_o have_v power_n of_o such_o coaction_n under_o who_o may_v and_o disposition_n be_v law_n of_o kind_n constrain_v sothe_o to_o seye_v from_o point_n to_o point_v low_o to_o obey_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o list_v ordain_v of_o elementê_n he_o may_v the_o course_n restrain_v as_o hooly_a wryt_n wytness_v you_o may_v see_v how_o at_o request_n of_z worthy_a josue_n the_o bright_a son_n stand_v at_o gabaon_n adays_o space_n in_o one_o degree_n and_o shine_v show_v his_o token_n to_z his_o true_a knight_n final_o for_o to_o gyve_v he_o light_v that_o he_o may_v by_z his_o high_a prowess_n his_o cruel_a soon_o manful_o oppress_v when_o that_o he_o faught_v this_o knight_n this_o josue_n with_o king_n fyve_o reygn_a in_o amoree_n so_o long_o last_o the_o pursuit_n and_o the_o chaa_v till_o they_o be_v take_v and_z for_o their_o trespaa_v dempt_v to_o be_v deed_n the_o bible_n can_v you_o tell_v now_o since_o that_o god_n thus_o hygh_o list_v fulfylle_v of_o his_o knight_n request_n and_o orison_n what_o wonder_n be_v though_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o criste_fw-fr ihesu_n incarnate_a for_o our_o sake_n the_o son_n beam_n though_o they_o wax_v black_a since_o he_o have_v lordship_n of_o planette_n alle_fw-mi and_o as_o he_o list_v needs_o it_o must_v fall_v for_o of_o medea_n though_o ouydius_n in_o his_o fable_n reherse_v and_o write_v thus_o as_o he_o that_o list_v her_o name_n to_o exalte_n yet_o from_o the_o truth_n some_o while_o he_o do_v alte_fw-la all_o be_v she_o be_v a_z pass_v sorceress_n and_o ferth_a name_n of_z any_o chaunteresse_n 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v pass_v over_o again_o to_o my_o matere_a and_o how_o she_o come_v to_z meet_a you_o shall_v here_o when_o her_o fader_fw-mi have_v for_o she_o send_v she_o come_v anon_o at_z his_o commandment_n but_o or_o she_o come_v i_o find_v that_o tofore_o for_o to_o make_v her_o beaute_fw-fr seem_v more_o in_o her_o closet_n she_o take_v her_o best_a array_n for_o to_o increase_v all_o that_o ever_o she_o may_v nature_n werke_v with_z royal_a apparayle_n for_o this_o woman_n glad_o will_v not_o fail_v when_o they_o of_o beaute_n have_v plentevous_a largess_n it_o to_o embellysshe_v they_o do_v their_o besynesse_n with_o rich_a a_o tire_n upon_o every_o side_n i_o fight_v be_v miss_v they_o can_v it_o close_v and_o hide_v for_o all_o the_o foul_a shall_v covert_o be_v wried_a that_o no_o defaute_n outward_a be_v espy_v ¶_o but_o she_o be_v both_o fair_a and_o well_o besayne_a and_o in_o she_o porte_fw-fr so_o womanly_a certain_a that_o her_o come_n glade_v all_o the_o hall_fw-mi for_o it_o be_v joy_n unto_o one_o and_o alle_fw-mi to_o see_v the_o manner_n though_o of_o her_o entry_n to_o who_o her_o fader_fw-mi bad_a to_o take_v she_o see_v beside_o jason_n he_o for_o to_o disporte_v of_o womanhode_n and_z to_o recomforte_n ¶_o but_o oh_o alas_o here_o lack_v high_a prudence_n discrete_a avyse_n of_z inward_a provydence_n wysdome_n also_o with_o perell_n cast_v afore_o to_o trust_v a_o maid_n of_z tender_a year_n bear_v of_o unhappy_a fond_a wylfulnesse_n for_o this_o king_n of_z his_o gentylnesse_n command_v have_v to_z his_o confusion_n to_o his_o dishonour_n and_o destruction_n his_o own_o donghter_n bear_v to_o be_v his_o heir_n that_o be_v also_o so_o womanly_a and_o feyre_n so_o sudden_o down_o for_o to_o descend_v consydr_v not_o the_o myscheif_n of_o the_o end_n alas_o why_o dare_v he_o in_z her_o you_fw-mi the_o affy_v to_o make_v her_o sytte_n of_z his_o courtesy_n where_o she_o may_v by_z casuell_a motion_n full_a lyght_o catch_v or_o have_v occasion_n to_o do_v amiss_o alas_o why_o die_v he_o so_o why_o list_v he_o not_o take_v heed_n thereto_o nor_o to_o averte_v in_z his_o discretion_n wise_o to_o cast_v afore_o in_o his_o reason_n the_o unware_a change_v that_o be_v in_o womanhede_v which_o every_o wise_a man_n ought_v for_o to_o drede_v for_o who_o be_v ever_o yet_o so_o mad_a or_o wood_n that_o ought_v of_o reason_n konne_fw-fr a_o right_a his_o good_a to_o gyve_v faith_n or_o hasty_o credence_n to_o any_o woman_n without_z experience_n in_o who_o be_v nouth_o trust_v nor_o sykernesse_n they_o be_v so_o double_a and_z full_a of_o brytylnesse_n that_o it_o
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
the_o play_v most_o glorious_a which_o be_v so_o sotyll_o and_o so_o marvellous_a that_o it_o be_v hear_v the_o mater_fw-la to_o discryve_v for_o though_o a_o man_n study_v all_o his_o live_v he_z shall_v aye_o find_v dyverse_a fantasye_n of_o ward_n make_v and_z new_a jupartye_n there_o be_v there_o in_o so_z great_a dyversyte_n and_o it_o be_v first_o find_v in_o this_o cyte_n during_o the_o siege_n like_o as_o say_v guydo_o but_o jacobus_n de_fw-fr vitriaco_fw-it be_v coutrarye_n of_o oppynyon_n for_o like_a as_o he_o make_v mencyon_n and_o afferm_v full_o in_o his_o advyse_n how_o philometer_n a_o philosopher_n wise_a unto_o a_o king_n to_o stint_v his_o crueltee_n fond_a first_o this_o play_n and_z make_v it_o in_o caldee_n and_o into_o grece_n from_o then_v it_o be_v send_v also_o in_o troy_n by_z great_a avysement_n the_o play_n be_v find_v first_o of_o dice_n &_o table_n and_o of_o cast_a the_o chance_n deceyvables_n that_o have_v be_v cause_n oft_o of_z great_a debate_n for_o if_o that_o one_o be_v now_o find_v fortunate_a to_o win_v a_o while_n by_z favour_n of_o his_o chance_n or_o he_o be_v ware_a with_z sudden_a varyaunce_n unhappy_o he_o be_v put_v a_o back_n and_o a_o neither_o that_o stand_v upon_o the_o wrack_n and_o of_o loss_n be_v plonge_v in_o distress_n they_o reyse_v have_v unto_o the_o high_a rychesse_n gladness_n of_o one_o is_z to_o a_o neither_o rage_v a_o devaunt_o hazard_n and_o passage_n if_o one_o have_v joy_n another_o suffer_v woe_n like_a as_o the_o bone_n run_v to_z and_o fro_o a_o hondr_v since_o in_o a_o day_n they_o varye_v now_o blandysshing_n &_o now_o they_o be_v contrary_a no_o man_n with_o they_o assure_a be_v in_o joy_n and_o first_o also_o i_o rede_n that_o in_o troy_n be_v song_n and_o red_a many_z fresh_a comedy_n and_o other_o dytee_n that_o call_v be_v tragedy_n and_o to_o declare_v short_o in_o sentence_n of_o both_o two_o the_z final_a difference_n ¶_o a_o comedy_n have_v in_z his_o gynning_a a_o prime_n face_n a_z manner_n complain_v and_o afterward_o end_v in_o gladness_n and_o it_o the_o dede_n oon_o do_v express_v of_o such_o as_o be_v in_z poverte_a plonged_a low_a but_o tragedy_n who_o so_o lyste_v to_o know_v it_o begyn_v in_o prosperyte_n and_o end_v ever_o in_o adversyte_n and_o it_o also_o do_v the_o conquest_n treat_v of_o rich_a king_n and_z of_o lord_n great_a of_o mighty_a man_n and_z old_a conqueroure_n which_o by_o fraud_n of_o fortune_n shower_n be_v over_o cast_v and_o whelm_v from_o their_o glory_n and_o whilom_o thus_o be_v hallow_v yâ—_z memory_n of_o tragedy_n as_o book_n make_v mind_n when_o they_o be_v red_a and_z song_n as_o i_o find_v ¶_o in_o the_o theatre_n there_o be_v a_o small_a auter_n amydde_v set_v that_o be_v half_o circular_a which_o into_o est_fw-la of_z custom_n be_v directe_v upon_o the_o which_o a_o pulpit_n be_v erect_v and_o therein_o stand_v an_z ancient_a poet_n for_o to_o rehearse_v by_o rethoryke_v sweet_a the_o noble_a dede_n that_o be_v hystoryall_n of_o king_n prince_n for_o a_o memoryall_n and_o of_o these_o old_a worthy_a emperor_n the_o great_a empryse_n eke_o of_o conqueror_n and_o how_o they_o gate_n in_z martes_fw-la high_a honour_n the_o lawr_a green_a for_o fine_o of_o their_o labour_n the_o palm_n of_o knighthod_n disserued_a by_o old_a date_n or_o parcha_v make_v they_o pass_v into_o fate_n ¶_o and_o after_o that_o with_z cheer_n and_o face_n pale_a with_o style_n incline_v begin_v to_o turn_v his_o tale_n and_o for_o to_o sing_v after_o all_o their_o loose_a full_a mortal_o the_o stroke_n of_o antropos_n and_o tell_v also_o for_o all_o their_o worthy_a heed_n the_o sudden_a break_n of_z their_o lyves_n thread_n how_o pytous_o they_o make_v their_o mortal_a end_n through_o false_a fortune_n that_o all_o yâ—_z world_n will_v shende_v and_o how_o the_o fine_a of_o all_o their_o worthiness_n endede_o in_o sorrow_n and_z in_o high_a trystesse_n by_o compass_v of_o fraud_n or_o false_a treason_n by_o sudden_a murdre_fw-fr or_o vengeance_n of_o poison_n or_o conspire_a of_z freting_a false_a envy_n how_o unwar_o that_o they_o die_v dye_v and_o how_o their_o renown_n &_o their_o high_a fame_n be_v of_o hatrede_n sudden_o make_v lame_a and_o how_o their_o honour_n drough_z unto_o decline_v and_o the_o mischief_n of_z their_o unhappy_a fine_n and_o how_o fortune_n be_v to_o they_o unswete_a all_o this_o be_v tell_v and_z red_a of_o the_o poet_n and_o while_n that_o he_o in_z the_o pulpit_n stand_v with_o dede_o face_n all_z devoyde_a of_o blood_n se_a his_o dytee_n with_o muse_n all_o to_o rend_v amid_o the_o theatre_n shroud_v in_o a_o tent_n there_o come_v out_o man_n ghastful_a of_o their_o chere_n diffygure_v their_o face_n with_o vyseres_fw-la playeng_v by_o sign_n in_o the_o people_n sight_n that_o the_o poet_n song_n have_v on_o height_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n discordaunce_n at_o ween_v his_o dytee_n and_z their_o countenauce_n ¶_o for_o like_a as_o he_o a_z loft_n die_v express_v word_n of_o joy_n or_z of_o hevynesse_n meaning_a and_o there_o benethe_v of_o they_o playeng_v from_o point_n to_o point_v be_v always_o answer_v now_o triste_fw-fr now_o glad_a now_o hevy_a &_o now_o light_v and_o face_n change_v with_o a_o sudden_a sight_n so_o crafty_o they_o coude_fw-fr they_o transfygure_n conform_v they_o to_z the_o chance_n plure_v now_o to_o sing_v and_o sudden_o to_o weep_v so_o well_o they_o coude_fw-fr their_o obseruaunce_n keep_v and_o this_o be_v do_v in_z apryll_o and_o in_o may_v when_o blosme_n new_a both_o on_o busshe_v and_o hay_n and_o flower_n fresh_a gin_v for_o to_o spring_v and_o the_o bird_n in_o the_o wood_n sing_v with_o lust_n suppryse_v of_o the_o summer_n son_n when_o these_o play_n in_o troy_n be_v begin_v and_o in_o the_o theatre_n hallow_v and_o yholde_v and_o thus_o the_o rite_n of_o tragedy_n old_a pryamus_fw-la the_z worthy_a king_n begin_v of_o this_o matter_n no_o more_o tell_v i_o can_v but_o i_o will_v forth_o this_o story_n write_v and_o on_o my_o mater_fw-la boystous_o endyte_n how_o pryamus_fw-la be_v pass_v dylygent_a right_o desirous_a and_z in_o wardly_a fervent_a if_o he_o may_v among_o his_o werke_n alle_fw-mi to_o build_v a_o paleys_fw-la and_o a_o rich_a hall_fw-mi which_o shall_v be_v his_o choose_v chief_a dungyon_n his_o royal_a see_v and_z soverayne_a mansyon_n and_o when_o he_o begin_v to_z his_o werke_n approach_v he_o make_v it_o build_v high_a upon_o a_o roche_z it_o for_o to_o assure_v in_z his_o foundation_n and_o call_v it_o the_z noble_a ylion_n the_o sight_n of_o which_o just_o circular_a by_o compass_v cast_v round_o as_o any_o sper_n and_o who_o that_o will_v the_z content_a of_o the_o ground_n true_o acounte_v of_o this_o place_n round_o in_o the_o theatre_n first_o he_o must_v entre_fw-fr take_n the_o line_n that_o keru_v thorugh_o the_o centre_n by_o gemetrye_n as_o long_v to_o that_o art_n and_o treble_v it_o with_z the_o seventhe_n part_n he_o find_v may_v by_o experience_n the_o measure_n hole_n of_o the_o circumference_n what_o land_n also_o plain_o eke_o with_o all_o contained_a be_v within_o the_o strong_a wall_n the_o crest_n of_o which_o where_o low_a be_v have_v in_o heyghte_n full_a syxe_n hondr_v pass_v byld_v of_o marbyll_n full_z royal_a and_o full_a strong_a and_o many_o other_o rich_a stone_n among_o who_o tower_n be_v reyse_v up_o so_o high_a that_o they_o raught_v almost_o to_o the_o lkye_n the_o werke_n of_o which_o no_o man_n may_v amend_v and_o who_o that_o lyste_a by_o grece_n up_o assende_v he_o may_v se_fw-la in_z his_o inspeccyon_n to_o the_o bound_n of_o many_o regyon_n and_o provynce_n that_o stand_v round_o about_o and_o the_o wall_n within_o and_o without_o endlonge_o with_o knot_n grave_v clean_o depeynt_a with_o azure_n gold_n cynopre_fw-fr and_o green_a that_o very_o when_o the_o son_n shine_v upon_o the_o gold_n meynt_a among_o the_o stone_n they_o give_v a_o light_n without_o any_o be_v as_o phoebus_n do_v in_z his_o mydday_n spear_n the_o work_n of_o wyndowe_n and_o eke_o fenestrall_a wrought_v of_o beryle_n and_z of_o clear_a crystal_n ¶_o and_o amydde_v of_o this_o ylyon_n so_o fresh_a so_o rich_a of_o foundacyon_n which_o clerk_n yet_o in_z their_o book_n praise_v king_n priam_n make_v a_fw-mi hall_fw-mi for_fw-mi to_o raise_v excelling_n all_o in_z beaute_fw-fr and_o in_o strengthe_n the_o latytude_n accord_v with_o the_o length_n and_o of_o marbyll_n outward_a be_v the_o wall_n and_o the_o tymbre_fw-mi most_o noble_a in_o specialle_n be_v half_a of_o cedre_fw-fr as_z i_o rehearse_v can_v and_o the_o remenaunt_n of_o the_o rich_a ebony_a which_o most_o be_v able_a as_z i_o dare_v specefye_v with_o stone_n to_o join_v by_o craft_n of_o carpentrye_n for_o they_o of_o timber_n have_v
i_o find_v paris_n for_o to_o sue_v the_o voyage_n take_v the_z worthy_a brother_n tweyne_v pollux_n and_o castor_n to_o recure_v eleyne_v yet_o nevertheless_o as_o some_o book_n tell_v that_o these_o king_n no_o long_o will_v dwell_v but_o taste_v as_o paris_n be_v ago_o they_o take_v a_o ship_n and_o follow_v anon_o with_o many_o worthy_a in_z their_o company_n and_o â—outeles_a but_o if_o book_n â—ye_z that_o or_o they_o have_v sail_v day_n three_o to_o troyewarde_v in_o the_o large_a see_v the_o tempest_n rose_z and_z wind_n die_v awake_v the_o heaven_n derke_v with_o the_o cloud_n black_a that_o have_v the_o day_n turn_v into_o night_n and_o bright_a phoebus_n be_v myrk_v of_o his_o light_n the_o fiery_a levene_n and_o stroke_n of_o the_o thunder_n smite_v in_o the_o mast_n and_o shyverde_v it_o asunder_o it_o be_v so_o derke_v no_o light_v may_v adawe_n the_o see_v begin_v swelle_v with_o many_o sturdy_a wawe_z that_o rose_n on_o hyghte_n large_z as_o any_o mount_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o swap_v in_o the_o frounte_n even_o of_o the_o ship_n and_z plounged_a it_o full_a low_a now_o up_o now_o down_o forca_v and_o over_o throw_v their_o shyppe_n be_v with_z tempest_n to_o and_o fro_o the_o famy_n water_n green_a white_a and_o blow_fw-mi of_o fervent_a boil_a and_o as_o pitch_v eke_o black_a with_o storm_n and_o wound_n that_o all_o go_v to_o wrack_n so_o hydouslye_o the_o blast_n at_o they_o dryve_v that_o every_o board_n begin_v from_o other_o ryve_v and_o all_o be_v peryssh_v there_o escape_v not_o a_o man_n but_o all_o atone_v as_z i_o rehearse_v can_v be_v deed_n and_o drown_v with_o tempest_n sudden_o there_o escape_v none_o i_o say_v certain_o except_o the_o brether_z such_o as_o book_n tell_v the_o toon_n in_o heaven_n the_o tother_o low_o in_o hell_n be_v lord_n make_v to_o abide_v eternal_o ¶_o and_o some_o feign_v in_z their_o poesy_n how_o the_o god_n have_v they_o deyfy_v like_a in_o heaven_n and_o ystellyfy_v after_o their_o shyppe_n be_v ygo_fw-la to_o wreck_n they_o be_v make_v star_n in_o the_o zoudyake_n and_o to_o the_o sign_n transfourm_v utter_o which_o be_v of_o clerk_n call_v gemyny_v the_o which_o sign_n and_o constellation_n be_v to_o mercury_n house_n and_o mansion_n and_o be_v of_o kind_n femynyne_fw-gr and_o masculyne_v in_o which_o the_o eagle_n and_o also_o the_o dolphyne_n have_v their_o arise_v by_o revolution_n the_o tail_n also_o above_o of_o the_o dragon_n be_v exaltate_fw-la in_o the_o third_o gree_n of_o gemmy_n which_o sign_n have_v most_o pousteâ—_n in_o hand_n aâ—d_v arme_v of_o man_n out_o of_o doute_fw-fr like_a as_o lucyna_n hold_v her_o course_n about_o and_o in_o this_o wise_n be_v the_z brether_z twain_o to_o heaven_n rapt_a as_o poetes_n fain_o after_o the_o tempest_n you_o gete_fw-mi no_o more_o of_o i_o for_o in_o this_o wise_n the_o greek_n in_o the_o see_v a_o end_n make_v and_o that_o full_a â—ewfully_o this_o earnest_n first_o come_v unhappe_o to_o they_o echone_o as_o girn_n of_o their_o woe_n and_o final_a chance_n to_o the_z brether_z iâ—_n wo._n ¶_o how_o the_o grekê_n assemble_v they_o togyder_n for_o to_o go_v to_o troy_n and_o distroye_v it_o again_o for_o queen_n helayne_v sake_n capitulo_fw-la xv_o but_o for_o asmoche_v as_o dares_n frigyu_v be_v in_o his_o book_n whilom_o coryous_a the_o form_n of_o troyens_fw-fr &_o greek_n to_o descryve_v like_a as_o he_o see_v this_o author_n by_o his_o live_v the_o shaâ—_n the_o form_n and_z complexiowne_a both_o of_o the_o party_n of_o they_o of_o troy_n town_n and_o of_o the_o greek_n by_o good_a avysement_n in_o time_n of_o trewe_v among_o they_o as_o he_o go_v see_v the_o manner_n of_z their_o governaunce_n their_o port_n their_o cheer_n with_o every_o circumstance_n namely_o of_o though_o that_o be_v of_o high_a degree_n 〈◊〉_d nat_n fogate_v one_o loose_z nor_o qualyte_n condition_n and_o also_o their_o stature_n â—ll_o to_o â—escryve_v dare_v die_v his_o cure_n 〈◊〉_d grekysshe_n tunge_v beginning_z at_o eleyne_v like_a as_o tofore_o you_o have_v hear_v i_o seyne_a 〈◊〉_d she_o beaute_fw-fr and_z her_o semelynesse_n 〈◊〉_d ceryous_o guydo_o do_v express_a 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v in_o a_o lytell_a space_n a_o stripe_n there_o be_v end_n long_o her_o face_n which_o as_o he_o write_v become_v her_o wonder_n we_o will_v embelysshing_n her_o beaute_fw-la everydele_fw-la like_a as_o dares_n make_v description_n and_o first_o he_o say_v how_o king_n agamenon_n be_v of_o good_a shape_n and_z high_a of_o his_o stature_n and_o mighty_a in_o labour_n at_o the_o best_a endure_v vnpacyent_a to_o live_v in_o quyete_a he_o be_v to_o arm_n so_o equal_a and_o so_o mete_v of_o colour_n white_a and_z good_a proporcyon_n and_o flematyk_fw-mi of_z his_o complexyon_n discrete_a and_o hardy_a and_o wonder_v virtuous_a and_o of_o speech_n right_n facundyous_a and_o coude_fw-fr he_o well_o in_z every_o thing_n demene_v but_o menelay_n of_o stature_n be_v but_o mean_n proporcyoned_a at_o wyxte_v and_o long_o worthy_a in_o arm_n delyver_v and_o also_o strong_a and_o of_o courage_n and_z herte_a vygorous_a seem_o also_o and_z ay_o more_o desirous_a to_o live_v in_o be_v rather_o than_o in_o pes_fw-la ¶_o and_o ferthermore_o to_o speak_v of_o achilles_n he_o be_v right_o fair_a and_z of_o great_a semelynesse_n with_o aborne_z here_o crisp_a for_o thyckenesse_n with_o eye_n glawke_n large_z â—epe_a and_o great_a and_o broad_a shuldred_a with_o breast_n full_a square_n &_o mete_v to_o endure_v in_o arm_n felâ—e_o and_o courageous_a and_o of_o his_o look_n wonder_v amorous_a high_o of_o stature_n and_z large_a of_o gift_n eke_o and_o more_o of_o strengthe_n than_o any_o other_o greke_n and_o to_o spend_v he_o let_v lytell_fw-mi charge_v he_o be_v of_o herte_n so_o plentevous_a and_o large_a and_o in_o the_o field_n pass_v chyvalrous_a and_o for_o to_o tell_v forth_o of_o tantalus_n or_o sanguynehewe_v have_a moche_n of_o reed_n dyverse_a eye_v aye_fw-mi meve_v in_o his_o heed_n of_o huge_a make_n and_o also_o of_o great_a strengthe_n well_o answer_v his_o breed_n to_z his_o length_n haâ—ing_v to_o stryve_v where_o he_o see_v no_o need_n â—ight_a true_a of_o word_n also_o as_o i_o rede_v and_o never_o quarrel_n will_v he_o take_v on_o hand_n to_o sight_n for_o but_z he_o may_v understande_v 〈◊〉_d be_v full_o ground_a upon_o right_a and_o than_o he_o will_v quite_o he_o like_o a_o knight_n cyleus_n ajax_n be_v right_n corpulent_a to_o be_v well_o clothe_v he_o set_v all_o his_o intent_n in_o rich_a array_n he_o be_v full_a curyous_a all_o though_o he_o be_v of_z body_n corsyous_a of_o arm_n great_a with_o shoulder_n square_a and_o broad_a it_o be_v of_o he_o almost_o a_o horse_n load_n hie_v of_o stature_n and_z boisterous_a in_o a_o pres_fw-fr and_n of_o his_o speech_n rude_a and_o recheles_a full_a many_o word_n in_z idle_a he_o asterte_v aâ—d_v but_o a_o coward_n be_v he_o of_o his_o herte_n another_z ajax_n thelamonyous_a there_o be_v also_o descrete_a and_o virtuous_a wonder_n fair_a and_z seemly_a to_o behold_v who_o here_o be_v black_a &_o upward_o i_o begin_v fold_n in_o compass_n wise_a round_o as_o any_o spear_n 〈◊〉_d of_o musyke_a be_v there_o none_o his_o peer_n have_v a_o voice_n full_z of_o melody_n right_o well_o entune_v as_z by_o armonye_n and_o be_v â—â—â—dentyfe_n for_z to_o counterfete_a instrument_n both_o small_a and_o great_a in_o sturdy_a wise_a long_a to_o musyke_v and_o for_o all_o this_o yet_o have_v he_o great_a practyke_a in_o arm_n eke_o and_o be_v a_o noble_a knight_n no_o man_n more_o orp_v nor_o hardyer_n to_o fight_v nor_o desirous_a for_o to_o have_v victory_n devoyde_a of_o pomp_n hate_a all_o vayneglorye_n all_o idle_a laud_n spend_v and_o blow_v in_o vain_a of_o ulix_v what_o shall_v i_o also_o sayne_v that_o be_v so_o noble_a and_z worthy_a in_o his_o day_n full_a of_o wile_n and_z sleyghty_a at_o assay_n in_o mean_v double_a and_z deceyvable_a to_o forge_v a_o lose_v also_o wonder_v able_a with_o face_n plain_a he_o coude_fw-fr make_v it_o towghe_o merry_a word_a and_o but_o seld_o lowghe_o in_o counseyl_a discrete_o and_o full_a prudent_a and_o in_o his_o time_n the_o most_o eloquent_a and_o help_v to_o greek_n often_o in_o their_o need_n and_o for_o to_o speak_v of_z worthy_a dyomede_n fullwell_n compact_a and_o grow_v well_o in_o length_n of_o sturdy_a porte_fw-fr and_z famous_a eke_o of_o strengthe_n large_a breast_v and_o fere_n also_o of_o sight_n and_o deceyvable_a of_o what_o ever_o he_o hyghte_v hasty_a testyf_v to_o smite_v reckele_n and_o meddle_v aye_o and_o but_o seld_o in_o pes_fw-la to_o his_o servant_n full_z inpacyent_a and_o baratous_a where_o that_o ever_o he_o go_v for_o lytell_a worth_a of_o disposicyon_n and_o lecherous_a of_o complexyon_fw-mi and_o have_v in_o love_n oft_o since_o his_o part_n brenning_a at_o herte_n
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
and_o honour_n with_z long_a prosperyte_n be_v unto_o you_o and_z good_a adventure_n all_o the_o while_n that_z your_o life_n may_v dure_v and_o specyal_o of_o the_o o_o thelephus_n which_o haste_n to_o i_o be_z so_o gracious_a of_o gentyllesse_a in_z my_o pain_n strong_a oon_o of_o grace_n my_o life_n for_o to_o prolong_v but_o death_n alas_o i_o may_v not_o now_o eichewe_v nor_n his_o sword_n on_o no_o part_n remewe_v without_o recure_v knytte_n in_z bitter_a bond_n upon_o the_o brynke_n fall_v of_o faty_n ande_fw-mi of_o my_o life_n all_o full_o in_o despair_n which_o of_o my_o body_n never_o may_v have_v heir_n after_o my_o day_n by_o successyon_n to_o govern_v this_o lytell_fw-mi regyon_n which_o lycke_o be_v to_z stand_v desolate_a of_o governaunce_n and_z disconsolate_a which_o that_o i_o win_v with_o full_a great_a travail_n and_o to_o this_o day_n with_o be_v and_o batayle_n i_o have_v it_o keep_v as_o you_o well_o know_v echove_v and_o defend_v from_o all_o manner_n fone_v without_o loss_n year_n here_o toforne_o but_o recurlee_n of_o yore_o i_o have_v it_o lose_z ne_o have_v i_o have_v help_v and_o eke_o socour_v of_o hercules_n the_z great_a conqueror_n that_o whilom_o be_v fader_fw-mi to_o thelepus_n so_o strong_a so_o mighty_a and_o so_o chyvalrous_a by_o who_o manhood_n and_o who_o hardynesse_n by_o his_o knyghthode_n and_z great_a worthiness_n which_o day_n by_o day_n is_z new_a of_o memory_n of_o all_o my_o soon_o i_o have_v the_o victory_n he_o daunt_v they_o and_z make_v they_o so_o a_o ferde_v oon_o by_o rygoure_n of_z his_o sharpeswerde_n that_o final_o thorugh_v his_o manly_a heed_n he_o make_v i_o this_z reign_v to_o possede_v maugre_o their_o may_v in_o pea_n and_o quyete_n with_o septre_n and_o crown_n &_o my_o royal_a sete_n that_o none_o of_o they_o till_o that_o he_o be_v deed_n hardy_n be_v to_o lyfte_v up_o the_o heed_n against_o i_o to_o speak_v word_n few_o whereby_o i_o may_v full_o declare_v and_o show_v by_o evydence_n that_o this_o lytell_fw-mi isle_n be_v perteynent_a and_o long_v to_o cecyle_v where_o hercules_n for_o a_o memoryall_n set_a pyler_n in_z his_o conquest_n royal_a when_o he_o have_v ride_v and_o go_v to_o fere_n and_o of_o columpna_fw-la yet_o the_o name_n bear_v after_o he_o call_v herculea_n though_o some_o say_v they_z hyght_n herracula_n the_o name_n change_a by_o corrupcyon_n the_o which_o land_n be_v whilom_o mansyon_n to_o the_o people_n of_z wild_a barbarye_n the_o which_o kingdom_n for_o to_o magnefye_v frederyke_v sothly_o the_o secounde_n of_o gold_n and_o good_a passyng_o habounde_v that_o choose_v be_v to_o be_v emperor_n of_o rome_n town_n and_z mighty_a governor_n and_o whilom_o eke_o be_v king_n of_o cecyle_n which_o make_v raise_v in_o that_o large_a isle_n a_o mighty_a tower_n high_a and_o thick_a of_o wall_n as_o say_v guydo_o for_o a_o memoryall_n to_o put_v his_o name_n long_o in_o remembrance_n and_o for_o the_o soil_n be_v to_o his_o pleasance_n with_o flower_n fresh_a of_o many_o sundry_a hue_n in_o some_o book_n the_o land_n be_v name_v new_a and_o peall_v as_z i_o understonde_v for_o his_o fairness_n the_z lusty_a new_a land_n but_o tentran_v aye_fw-mi lymge_fw-mi in_z his_o pain_n as_o he_o that_o fast_a begin_v the_o hour_n attain_v of_o cruel_a death_n afore_o his_o lord_n all_o he_o make_v in_o haste_n thelephus_n to_o call_v to_o his_o presence_n and_z with_o a_o mortal_a cheer_n say_v open_o that_o all_o may_v here_o my_o soon_o quoth_v he_o now_o i_o shall_v pace_v out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o gain_n may_v not_o grace_v my_o life_n to_o save_v thorugh_o no_o man_n may_v but_o for_o because_o of_o equyte_v and_o right_a i_o be_o compel_v just_o in_o sentence_n to_o declare_v elere_o my_o conscyence_n to_o before_o my_o death_n hear_a all_o this_o pree_v this_o to_o sage_a thy_o fader_fw-mi hercules_n the_o wise_a worthy_a and_o that_o knyght_o man_n whilom_o this_o land_n thorugh_o his_o conquest_n win_v the_o which_o oon_o of_z his_o goodly_a heed_n as_o he_o that_o be_v the_o stock_n of_o manly_a heed_n take_v unto_o i_o by_z commyssyon_n the_o governaunce_n of_o this_o regyon_n of_o his_o free_a will_v with_z whole_a the_o regallye_n and_o will_o himself_o the_z cowne_o occupy_v and_o sothe_o yet_o his_o right_n be_v not_o the_o lass_n for_o love_v of_o who_o now_o that_o i_o shall_v pass_v withal_o the_o intent_n of_z my_o last_o wylle_n to_o the_o i_o grant_v as_o it_o be_v right_a and_o skylle_v as_o very_a heyer_n just_o to_o succeed_v long_o in_o honour_n therein_o thy_o life_n to_o lede_n make_v there_o a_z prodestacyon_n that_o in_o full_a token_n of_o confirmacyon_n this_o be_v the_o will_v final_a of_o my_o herte_n from_o the_o which_o no_o man_n may_v dyverte_v upon_o no_o side_n nor_o utter_o decline_v hor_n first_o my_o will_n and_o dissent_v of_o line_n be_v togyde_a combyne_n now_o in_o one_o for_o which_o thing_n no_o mortal_a man_n may_v go_v for_o this_o desire_n last_o of_z my_o langour_n that_o thou_o plain_o be_v my_o successor_n and_o final_o thus_o i_o conclude_v and_o deem_v that_o unto_o the_o septre_n and_o dyademe_n delyver_v be_v with_z every_o circumstance_n but_o all_o his_o will_n for_o more_o assurance_n he_o make_v write_v in_z his_o testament_n the_o fine_a conclude_n of_z his_o last_o intent_n and_o after_o that_o he_z full_a piteous_o thelephus_n beseech_v herte_o of_o manly_a routhe_n and_o knyght_o gentyllesse_a to_o do_v his_o dever_n and_z his_o besynesse_n after_o his_o death_n like_o his_o estate_n royal_a to_o halowe_v and_o hold_v the_o feste_fw-la funeral_n solempne_o and_o the_o exequye_n do_v and_o sudden_o without_o word_n mo_z the_o king_n tentran_v yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o go_v his_o way_n i_o note_n to_o what_o cost_n i_o can_v not_o deem_v of_o such_o mystyhede_v and_o when_o parca_n break_a have_v the_o thrde_n on_o the_o rokke_n and_z he_o be_v forth_o his_o way_n than_o thelephus_n out_z of_o marbyll_n grey_a curious_o a_o tomb_n madekerue_v the_o deed_n corpse_n therein_o to_o conserve_v full_a ryche_o and_z above_o the_o grave_a a_o epythaphe_n anon_o he_o die_v grave_a in_o his_o honour_n plain_o to_o express_v his_o knyghthode_n both_o and_o worthiness_n and_o how_o his_o ghost_n and_z he_o be_v divorce_v with_o letter_n rich_a of_o gold_n above_o enboce_v round_o about_o wonder_v curyous_a on_o his_o tomb_n that_o say_v plain_o thus_o here_o lie_v tentran_v the_o king_n douteles_a whilom_o slay_v of_z cruel_a achilles_n that_o his_o sceptre_n and_o the_o regalye_v hool_o give_v which_o no_o man_n may_v deny_v to_o thelephus_n soon_o of_o hercules_n which_o in_o his_o tomb_n rest_v now_o in_o pee_z when_o this_o perform_v be_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o thelephus_n be_v crown_v in_o to_o king_n and_o high_a and_o low_a all_z by_o one_o assent_n have_v open_o in_o a_o parliament_n make_v faith_n to_o he_o and_o ydone_v homage_n like_o their_o degree_n as_z they_o be_v of_o age_n and_o with_o hole_n herte_fw-fr in_o all_o their_o best_a intent_n by_o oath_n assure_v and_z by_o sacrament_n as_o true_a have_v receyve_v he_o for_o king_n than_o achilles_n without_o more_o tariing_n when_o all_o be_v set_v in_o pea_n &_o governaunce_n without_o grutching_n or_o any_o varyaunce_n to_o their_o shyppe_n anon_o he_o make_v carry_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o greek_n corn_n fruit_n or_z vytayle_a flesh_n or_o fysshe_v or_o what_o that_o may_v avayle_v to_o hoste_v or_o help_v they_o in_z their_o need_n down_o to_o the_o see_v all_z hedyde_a lede_n full_o their_o vessel_n for_z to_o stuff_n and_o lade_n and_o thelephus_n after_o this_z he_o make_v still_o in_o the_o bound_n of_z his_o regyon_n for_o to_o abide_v for_o this_o conclusion_n that_o thorugh_v his_o help_n and_z his_o diligence_n besyne_v and_o discrete_o provydence_n again_o all_o mischief_n and_o all_o scarsyte_n when_o they_o need_n he_o may_v their_o socour_n be_v all_o be_v that_o he_z like_o as_o say_v guydo_o with_o achilles_n full_z fain_a wood_n have_v go_v but_o he_o abide_v sothe_o for_o the_o best_a by_o bond_n assure_v full_o and_o behest_n in_o every_o thing_n greek_n to_o releve_n and_o than_o in_o haste_n achilles_z take_v his_o leave_n of_o thelephus_n and_o begin_v anon_o to_o sail_v all_o his_o shyppe_n stuff_v with_o vytayle_n toward_o greek_n as_o make_v be_v mencyowne_v and_o in_o short_a time_n he_z at_o thenedowne_n aryved_n be_v and_z take_v bathe_v the_o ground_n with_o all_o his_o knyghted_a 〈…〉_o &_o round_o and_o after_o this_o to_z 〈◊〉_d hemade_v first_o full_a relacyon_n of_o his_o expleyt_n like_o as_o it_o be_v fall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_z his_o lord_n alle_fw-mi sytting_a enuyron_v many_z worthy_a knight_n ¶_o and_o first_o in_o messa_n
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
yet_o the_o slaughter_n gretter_n have_v be_v without_o nombre_fw-fr of_o they_o of_o the_o town_n perpetuel_o to_z their_o confusyowne_n likely_a for_o ever_o to_o have_v be_v overcome_v ¶_o if_o troilus_n ne_o have_v unto_o rescuse_n come_v yonge_n fresh_a and_o lusty_a and_z inly_a desirous_a with_o who_o come_v eke_o paris_n and_o dephebus_n and_o many_o worthy_a their_o party_n to_o socoure_v so_o that_o greek_n though_o ne_o may_v endure_v against_o they_o to_z stand_v at_o deffence_n for_o all_o their_o pride_n nor_o make_v resystence_n worthy_a troilus_n so_o well_o that_o time_n he_o quytte_n for_o thus_o in_o sothe_o what_o greke_n that_o he_o hytte_n other_o he_o maym_v or_z he_o make_v dye_n wherefore_o as_o death_n they_o flee_v out_o of_o his_o weigh_v and_o achilles_n with_z his_o company_n for_o it_o be_v night_n homeward_o begin_v he_o high_a toward_o greek_n with_o glory_n &_o great_a honour_n and_o they_o receyve_v he_o like_o a_o conqueror_n that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o well_o meet_v and_o they_o of_o troy_v have_v their_o gate_n shut_v and_o make_v they_o strong_a thorughout_n all_o yâ—_z town_n and_o in_o this_o time_n king_n agamenowne_n ycherch_v have_v a_o place_n covenable_a which_o he_o think_v be_v most_o a_o greable_a by_o lyklyed_a and_o most_o convenyent_n for_o every_o lord_n to_o set_v his_o tent_n and_o in_o a_o field_n of_z full_a large_a space_n most_o competent_a as_z for_o lodge_a place_n in_o dew_n sight_n set_v for_o the_o cyte_n each_o lord_n be_v sygn_v where_o he_o shall_v be_v and_o begin_v anon_o ordain_v mansyon_n pytched_a their_o tent_n and_o pavyllyon_n and_o such_o as_o may_v no_o centorye_n have_v from_o storm_n and_o rain_v themselves_o for_o to_o save_v they_o devyse_v other_o habitacle_n tugurrye_v and_z small_a receptacle_n to_o shroud_v they_o in_o and_z all_o the_o night_n also_o from_o their_o shyppe_n they_o have_v moche_v a_o do_v or_o they_o may_v have_v their_o horse_n to_o land_n and_o to_o ordain_v where_o they_o shall_v stand_v and_o they_o also_o besy_n be_v to_o carry_v other_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a and_o nedeful_o unto_o a_o siege_n long_o and_o eke_o they_o make_v tey_v their_o shyppe_n strong_a for_o in_o the_o port_n their_o ankre_n cast_v and_o of_o assent_n they_o besy_v they_o full_a fast_a for_o to_o conferme_v of_o one_o entenciowne_v to_o set_v a_o siege_n to_o troy_n town_n and_o thereupon_o by_o bind_v assure_v fast_a for_o to_o abide_v while_z their_o life_n many_o last_o final_o without_o repentance_n and_o prudent_o they_o make_v their_o ordinance_n as_o they_o best_a coude_fw-fr all_o the_o long_a night_n they_o bete_v their_o fire_n which_o bren_n wonder_v light_v and_o at_o a_o space_n divide_v fro_o the_o fire_n they_o set_v up_o in_o manner_n of_o bar_n and_o round_o about_o where_o their_o lodge_a be_v they_o pale_v they_o all_z the_o field_n compass_n and_o to_o acheve_fw-mi the_z fine_a of_o their_o purpose_n they_o felly_n wrought_v &_o keep_v themselves_o aye_o close_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n that_o no_o treason_n fall_n let_v make_v watch_n without_z his_o tent_n alle_fw-mi of_o they_o that_o have_v rest_v they_o afore_o and_o his_o mynstrelly_n he_o make_v overmore_o as_o say_v guydo_o all_o the_o long_a night_n to_o keep_v their_o tide_n tofore_o the_o fire_n bright_a mery_o to_o swoon_v their_o instrument_n and_o they_o he_o make_v rest_n in_o their_o tent_n that_o have_v afore_o weary_a be_v of_o fight_n and_o in_o the_o see_v were_z faint_v of_o their_o may_v and_o other_o eke_o he_o make_v in_o their_o armure_n await_v wise_o again_o all_o adventure_n that_o no_o disceyte_n be_v find_v on_o no_o side_n and_o thus_o this_o king_n knyght_o can_v provyde_v in_o his_o advyse_n that_o nothing_o he_o escape_v and_o all_o the_o night_n i_o find_v he_o die_v wake_v till_o on_o the_o morrow_n that_o the_o row_n rede_v of_o phoebus_n chare_n go_a for_o to_o spread_v and_o thus_o each_o king_n dispose_v as_o it_o ought_v i_o will_v proceed_v to_o tell_v how_o they_o wrought_v ceryous_o without_o and_z within_o with_o your_o support_v the_o three_o book_n begin_v here_o begyn_v the_o three_o book_n that_o tell_v how_o the_o troy_n ans_fw-fr yssue_v out_o on_o the_o morrow_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o greek_n and_o how_o valyaunt_o ector_n bear_v himself_o that_o day_n capitulo_fw-la xxij_o when_o aurora_n with_z her_o pale_a light_n under_o yâ—_z mantel_n of_o yâ—_z myrke_v night_n and_o the_o curtyne_n of_z her_o hue_n fade_v yshroudyde_v be_v in_o the_o derke_v shade_n abassh_v rody_n as_z i_o can_v desire_v oon_o of_o she_o that_o be_v femynyne_v for_o ashamed_a dare_v not_o be_v seyne_a because_o she_o have_v so_o long_o a_o bed_n leyne_v with_o fresh_a phoebus_n she_o own_o choose_a knight_n for_o which_o she_o hide_v she_o sothe_o out_o of_o sight_n till_o his_o stead_n that_o call_v be_v flegonte_n enha_v he_o above_o our_o oryzonte_n and_o apollo_n with_z his_o bemy_n clear_o have_v recomfort_v her_o oppress_a cheer_n this_o to_o say_v after_o the_o dawning_a when_o titan_n be_v in_o ee_v rise_v of_o his_o hete_n atempre_fw-it and_z right_a soft_a her_o emysperye_n for_z to_o glade_n a_o loft_n the_o same_o hour_n the_o trojan_a champyowne_n governor_n of_o werre_n of_o the_o town_n worthy_a ector_n which_o in_o the_o cyte_n next_o priam_n have_v of_o all_o the_z sovereynte_a the_o town_n to_o guide_v by_o knyght_o excellence_n for_o his_o manhood_n and_z his_o sapyence_n of_o trojan_a knight_n lord_n &_o eke_o chevetayne_v which_o have_v command_v in_o a_o large_a plain_n to_o high_a and_o low_a he_o except_a none_o king_n pryces_n and_o lord_n everywhichone_o the_o same_o morrow_n for_o to_o mete_v yfere_o in_o their_o array_n to_o muster_n and_o apere_fw-la like_o as_o they_o be_v of_z name_n and_o of_o estate_n beside_o a_o temple_n whilom_o consecrate_v to_o the_o good_n that_o call_v be_v dyane_n most_o honour_a in_o this_o rich_a faane_n there_o to_o array_v they_o in_z all_o the_o haste_n they_o can_v like_o the_o devyse_n of_o this_o knyght_o man_n and_o this_o plain_n pass_v fair_a to_o see_v be_v set_v amydde_v of_o troy_n the_o cyte_n smooth_a &_o right_a fair_a &_o full_a of_o fresh_a flower_n where_o all_o the_o worthy_a noble_a werryoure_n of_o troy_v town_n togydre_v assemble_v be_v and_o many_o other_o to_z behold_v and_o see_v the_o famous_a knight_n arm_n they_o in_o yâ—_z place_n and_o some_o of_o they_o begin_v full_a streyte_n lace_v their_o doublette_n make_v of_o linen_n clothe_v a_o certain_a fold_n that_o about_o he_o goth_v and_o some_o also_o dempte_v most_o sureste_n to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o for_z batayle_a of_o arâ—ste_n and_o die_v on_o first_o after_o their_o desire_n sabatous_a greve_n cussue_v with_o voydre_n a_o pair_n breche_o alder_z first_o of_o mail_n and_o some_o there_o be_v eke_o that_o ne_o will_v fail_v to_o have_v of_o mail_n a_o pair_n bras_fw-fr and_o therewithal_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v a_o payregussette_n on_o a_o petty_a cote_n garnyssh_v with_o gold_n up_o unto_o the_o throat_n a_o paunce_n of_o plate_n which_o of_o the_o self_n behind_o be_v shut_v and_o close_v and_o thereon_o as_o i_o find_v enuyron_v be_v abordure_n of_o smalle_a mail_n and_o some_o choose_v of_o the_o new_a entail_v for_o to_o be_v surmyd_fw-la of_o all_o their_o foo_n a_o hole_n breast_n plate_n with_o arere_z doos_z behind_o shut_v or_o elles_fw-fr on_o the_o side_n and_o on_o his_o arm_n rynged_a not_o to_o wide_o there_o be_v voider_n frettyd_v in_o the_o mail_n with_o cord_n round_o and_z of_o fresh_a entail_v vambras_fw-la with_o wing_n and_o rerebras_fw-la thereto_o and_o thereon_o set_v be_v besaguy_v also_o upon_o the_o heed_n a_o basenet_n of_o steel_n that_o within_o lock_v be_v full_a well_o a_o crafty_a sight_n wrought_z in_o the_o vyser_n and_o some_o will_v have_v of_o plate_n a_o bave_a that_o on_o the_o breast_n fasten_v be_v aforne_o the_o canell_n piece_n more_o esy_n to_o be_v bear_v glove_n of_o plate_n of_o steel_n forge_v bright_a ¶_o and_o some_o will_v arm_a be_v more_o light_n in_o thykke_n jack_n cover_v with_o satyne_n &_o some_o will_v have_v of_o mail_n wrought_v full_o fine_o a_o hawberion_n all_z of_o late_o wrought_v cassade_n that_o with_o weyghte_n he_o be_v not_o over_o lade_v hymsefe_n to_o wield_v like_o a_o lyf_o man_n and_o some_o will_v have_v of_o choce_fw-mi geseran_v on_o his_o doublet_n but_o a_o hawberion_n and_o some_o oon_o but_o a_o sure_a gepon_n over_o his_o poleyn_n reching_n to_o thekne_v and_o that_o the_o â—â—evys_v eke_o so_o long_o be_v that_o his_o vambras_fw-la may_v be_v cure_v never_o a_o pryck_n palet_fw-la of_o plate_n the_o cower_n and_o some_o will_v have_v also_o no_o vyser_n to_o save_v his_o face_n but_z oon_o anase_a and_o
on_o greek_n of_z envious_a pride_n mid_a their_o ward_n fall_v in_o a_o side_n and_o begin_v break_v they_o &_o knyght_o to_o dissever_v again_o who_o sword_n they_o may_v not_o ê‘sever_v he_o be_v on_o they_o so_z inly_a furious_a and_o he_o to_o help_v come_v the_o king_n remus_n with_o a_o wing_a on_o that_o other_o part_n break_v in_o with_z many_o spear_n and_o dart_n again_o greek_n with_o three_o thousand_o knight_n that_o to_o behold_v how_o felly_n that_o he_o fyghte_v it_o be_v in_o sothe_o unto_o they_o of_o troy_v a_o very_a lust_n and_o a_o heavenly_a joy_n to_o see_v now_o greek_n break_v asondre_fw-fr that_o the_o noise_n loud_o as_o any_o thondre_fw-fr in_o the_o field_n of_o stroke_n begin_v arise_v and_o while_n remus_n as_o you_o have_v herd_n devyse_v upon_o greek_n be_v so_o envious_a into_o the_o field_n come_v menelaus_n with_o his_o worthy_a knight_n of_z spartense_n again_o remus_n to_o make_v resystence_n and_o full_a proud_o make_n no_o delay_n this_o worthy_a remus_n and_o king_n menelaye_v on_o horse_n back_o with_z sharp_a spear_n whette_v mid_a the_o field_n of_o envy_v meet_v and_o thorugh_o their_z manly_a prowess_n &_o renown_n from_o horse_n back_o each_o bare_a other_o down_o for_o none_o the_o stroke_n of_o other_o may_v shine_v and_o in_o that_o while_n of_z antenor_n the_o soon_o pollydamas_n lusty_a fresh_a and_o light_v as_o he_o that_o be_v in_z his_o delyver_v may_v and_o desirous_a to_o honour_n to_o atteyne_v meet_v in_o the_o field_n the_z nevewe_a of_o eleyne_v the_o mighty_a duke_n call_v mereus_n flower_a in_o youth_n and_z right_a virtuous_a fresh_a arm_a new_a and_z lusty_a of_o courage_n and_o be_v in_o sothe_o but_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n which_o of_o so_o young_a be_v a_o noble_a knight_n right_o renown_v both_o of_o herte_n and_o may_v but_o of_o fortune_n it_o befall_v alas_o the_o trojan_a knight_n daunz_fw-fr pollydamas_n with_o a_o spear_n thorugh_o shield_v mail_n and_o plate_n hytte_n he_o so_o that_z by_o cruel_a fate_n among_o greek_n that_o he_o felle_fw-fr down_o deed_n of_o which_o thing_n when_o menelay_n take_v heed_n and_o see_v he_o lie_v slay_v on_o the_o green_a in_o his_o herte_n remember_a on_o the_o queen_n the_o queen_n eleyne_v who_o nevewe_v he_o be_v for_o dole_n of_o which_o a_z full_a delyver_v pass_v to_o remus_n ride_v in_z his_o cruelty_n also_o far_o as_z he_o may_v he_o see_v and_o full_a knyght_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o berde_n and_o smette_v at_o he_o with_z his_o sharp_a sword_n upon_o the_o heed_n in_z his_o hateful_a tene_z that_o of_o his_o stead_n he_o may_v not_o sustene_v his_o wound_n be_v so_o passynge_o mortal_a that_o with_o the_o stroke_n and_o the_o pryllous_a fall_n his_o knight_n wend_v deed_n he_o have_v be_v and_o hent_v he_o up_o and_o begin_v to_o flee_v to_o troy_v ward_n with_o he_o a_o great_a paa_v but_o it_o befall_v that_o pollydamas_n the_o manner_n of_o they_o when_o that_o he_o behold_v make_v they_o repair_v knyght_o into_o field_n except_o that_o some_o as_z they_o in_o bid_v have_v worthy_a remus_n home_o to_o troy_v lad_n pale_a and_o deed_n with_z his_o wound_n wide_o and_o tho_o come_v in_o on_z the_o greek_n side_n celydys_n the_z lusty_a fresh_a king_n of_o who_o dare_v say_v in_o his_o writing_a and_o for_o a_o sothe_o in_z his_o book_n lyste_v tell_v how_o celydys_n all_o other_o die_v excelle_n both_o in_o beaute_n and_z in_o semelyhede_v of_o shape_n of_o port_n and_z of_o goodlyhede_v surmount_v all_o as_z dares_n lyste_v descryve_v as_o in_o fairness_n all_o though_o alyve_a all_o his_o limb_n compact_v be_v so_o clean_a and_o as_o i_o rede_v the_z young_a fresh_a queen_n of_o fumynye_n which_o be_v of_o beaute_n flower_n king_n celydys_n love_a paramour_n that_o upon_o he_o be_v hoo_o her_o pleasance_n he_o be_v so_o prynt_v in_z her_o remembrance_n for_o chief_a resort_v sothe_o of_o her_o herte_n be_v upon_o he_o every_o hour_n to_o adverte_a for_o final_o he_o depart_v nought_o day_n nor_o night_n nor_o hour_n out_o of_o her_o thought_n for_o he_o be_v full_o all_z her_o own_o knight_n but_o of_o fortune_n he_z lusty_a fresh_a and_o light_v smite_v his_o stead_n sharp_o in_o the_o side_n of_o surquedye_n and_o proud_o begin_v to_o ride_v of_o mortal_a hate_n a_z full_a furious_a paa_v right_o as_o line_n to_o pollydamas_n and_o with_o a_o spear_n make_v he_o for_o to_o flit_v from_o his_o sadell_n in_o which_o he_o die_v sytte_a he_o mark_v he_o with_o so_o great_a a_o may_v but_o agaynewarde_o this_o manly_a trojan_a knight_n pollydamas_n with_o a_o despytous_a face_n or_o celydys_n depart_a fro_o the_o place_n with_o aswerde_n so_o smet_fw-la he_o on_o the_o heed_n from_o his_o stead_n that_o he_o fylle_v down_o deed_n which_o to_o greek_n be_v great_a confusyon_n and_o all_o this_o time_n fyerse_a than_o lion_n ector_n greek_n knyght_o begin_v enchase_v and_o oft_o make_v they_o for_z to_o less_o their_o place_n where_o ever_o he_o ride_v of_o necessyte_n afore_o his_o sword_n he_o make_v they_o for_o to_o flee_v such_o vengeance_n he_o have_v on_o they_o take_v that_o they_o the_o field_n be_v fain_o to_o forsake_v and_o to_o pursue_v will_v he_o never_o fine_a till_o among_o the_o people_n of_o salomyne_n ector_n meet_v the_z worthy_a king_n famous_a that_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o hyght_n thesalus_n that_o many_o trojan_a that_o day_n have_v slawe_n and_o as_o ector_n toward_o he_o begin_v draw_v king_n tenter_n that_o be_v of_o grece_z also_o a_o manly_a knight_n and_z prudent_a both_o two_o reach_v a_o spear_n in_o all_o the_o haste_n he_o can_v and_o unware_o unto_o ector_n run_v and_o thorughe_v his_o shield_v plate_n &_o mail_n of_o steel_n the_o sperehede_v forge_a be_v so_o well_o so_o sharp_a and_o square_n and_o so_o keen_a ground_n that_o he_o give_v ector_n full_z peryllous_a wound_n but_o as_o ector_n rein_n begin_v his_o stead_n proud_a tenter_n to_o aquyte_v his_o meed_n he_o full_o wise_o in_o all_o the_o haste_n he_o may_v be_v right_a far_o sever_a from_z his_o sight_n whereof_o ector_n melancolyous_a and_o of_o herte_a will_v and_o furious_a for_o the_o ache_n of_z his_o wound_n green_a in_o haste_n to_o avenge_v the_z constreynte_a of_o his_o tenâ—_n what_o greke_n after_o short_o that_o he_o meet_v that_o be_v so_o bold_a his_o way_n to_o with_o set_v without_o mercy_n he_o be_v his_o death_n anon_o and_o as_o i_o rede_v he_o encounter_v one_o which_o of_o pride_n will_v he_o dyverte_v who_o with_o his_o sword_n he_o rose_z to_o the_o herte_n thorugh_n his_o harney_n of_z melancolye_a the_o which_o strike_v when_o greek_n begin_v espy_v they_o astonde_v of_o one_o entencyon_n peryllous_o beset_v he_o enuyron_v and_o such_o assaute_fw-fr begin_v about_o he_o make_v thorugh_n their_o manhood_n if_o they_o may_v high_o take_v and_o of_o accord_n with_z great_a multytude_n cruel_o they_o begin_v he_o to_o include_v by_o lyklyhede_v in_o that_o mortal_a strife_n he_o may_v not_o escape_v with_o the_o life_n on_o he_o they_o be_v so_z fell_a and_o envious_a till_o that_o a_o king_n which_o hyght_n theseus_n on_o greek_n side_n oon_o of_o gentyllesse_a such_o routhe_n caughe_v upon_o his_o distress_n to_o see_v he_o stand_v so_o nigh_o upon_o the_o wreck_n thus_o unto_o he_o of_z manly_a pytespake_v o_o flour_n of_o knyghthode_n rote_n of_o hardynes_n welle_n of_o manhood_n stok_v of_o worthiness_n why_o list_v yâ—_z not_o to_o have_v none_o advertence_n thy_o lyf_v to_o save_v of_o knyght_o provydence_n but_o wilful_o where_o most_o be_v to_o drede_v thy_o life_n juparde_a and_o take_v lyste_v no_o heed_n in_o mortal_a peryll_n how_o thou_o be_v beset_v among_o so_o many_o closed_z and_o yshette_v alone_o alas_o devoyde_a of_o all_o socoure_n and_o to_o thyself_o will_v do_v no_o favour_n but_o as_o fortune_n like_v to_o ordain_v that_o every_o wight_n aught_o to_o complain_v to_o behold_v that_o so_o noble_a a_o knight_n which_o thorugh_v the_o world_n cast_v so_o clear_a a_o light_n in_o worthiness_n and_o will_v he_o not_o withdraw_v rekles_o this_o day_n to_o be_v slawe_n so_o piteous_o thy_o person_n for_o to_o less_o withdraw_n thy_o hand_n yet_o since_o thou_o may_v cheese_n thy_o high_a prowess_n compel_v i_o to_o prey_v at_o such_o mischief_n that_o thou_o nat_n ne_fw-fr dye_n and_o when_o ector_n of_o he_o begin_v take_v heed_n he_o thank_v he_o of_z his_o goodlyhede_v and_o maugre_o soth_o the_o power_n &_o the_o may_v of_o the_o greek_n like_o a_o worthy_a knight_n he_o scapyd_v be_v mid_a of_o all_o his_o soon_o and_o go_v his_o way_n thorugh_o they_o everychon_n his_o bloody_a sword_n always_o in_o his_o honde_n and_o in_o his_o way_n pollydamas_n he_o fond_a full_a like_o a_o man_n with_z
drede_n as_o brenning_a ire_n and_z as_o great_a hatrede_n to_o achilles_n his_o death_n for_o to_o purvey_v if_o he_o he_o find_v or_z in_o place_n say_v conuenyent_n for_o execucyon_n i_o trow_v there_o shall_v he_o gain_v no_o raunson_n nor_o other_o meed_n his_o herte_fw-fr to_o quyete_v but_o only_a death_n when_o so_o that_o they_o meet_v this_o the_o end_n and_z fine_a of_o this_o matere_a as_o in_o this_o book_n after_o you_o shall_v here_o and_o thus_o greek_n make_v have_v a_o end_n of_o their_o counsel_n and_o a_o one_o they_o wend_v eueryche_n of_o they_o home_o to_o their_o lodge_a and_o take_v their_o rest_n till_o the_o morening_a ¶_o how_o the_o trojan_n take_v king_n thoas_n prisoner_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o troy_n ca._n twenty-four_o when_o aurora_n with_o silver_n drop_v sheen_n hittery_n shadde_a upon_o yâ—_z fresh_a green_a complain_a ay_o in_o weep_v &_o i_o sorrow_n her_o child_n death_n every_o summer_n morrow_n this_o to_o say_v when_o the_o dew_n so_o soot_n enbalm_v have_v the_o flower_n and_o eke_o the_o root_n with_o lusty_a liquor_n in_z apryll_o and_o in_o may_v when_o the_o lark_n message_a of_o day_n of_o custom_n aye_o aurora_n do_v salve_v with_o sundry_a note_n her_o sorrow_n to_o transmue_v or_o phoebus_n rise_v to_o joy_n and_o gladness_n thorugh_n armonye_n to_o leave_v her_o hevynesse_n take_v she_o leave_v with_z seynt_a john_n to_o borowe_n the_o same_o time_n greek_n by_o the_o morrow_n with_o lusty_a herte_fw-fr ere_o die_v arise_v and_o arm_v they_o in_z all_o their_o best_a wise_n for_o they_o they_o cast_v that_o day_n for_o to_o goon_o into_o the_o field_n to_z meet_a with_o their_o soon_o and_o ector_n have_v the_o same_o morrow_n also_o i_o cast_v he_o full_o with_o greek_n have_v ado_n and_o yssue_v be_v knyght_o out_z of_o troy_v in_o herte_n he_o have_v so_o great_a desire_n and_o joy_n the_o same_o day_n with_o greek_n for_o to_o fight_n and_o with_o he_o lad_n many_z lusty_a knight_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_z the_o cyte_n bear_v and_o forth_o he_o ride_v himself_o all_o aforne_o and_o aeneas_n with_o many_o a_o worthy_a follow_v after_o wonder_v fast_a by_o and_o paris_n than_o and_z next_o he_o dephebus_n and_o since_o troilus_n that_o be_v couragyous_a with_o all_o the_o ward_n made_z of_o troy_v town_n in_o wiche_a as_o dares_n make_v mencyowne_v within_o his_o book_n there_o be_v on_o troy_v side_n of_o fight_a man_n that_o go_v and_o die_v ride_v a_o hondr_v thousand_o armed_z for_o to_o go_v into_o the_o field_n and_z fyfty_a thousand_o mo_z which_o have_v they_o cast_v that_o day_n or_o at_o eve_n of_o one_o intent_n greek_n for_o to_o greve_v and_o so_o they_o meet_v strong_o on_o other_o side_n and_o begin_v assemble_v and_o togydre_fw-fr ride_v full_a cruel_o and_z with_o great_a hatrede_n and_o with_o they_o though_o that_o paris_n die_v lede_n he_o entrede_v in_o full_z mighty_a strong_a archere_n of_o perce_n land_n and_z many_a arbalastere_n that_o with_o their_o arrow_n file_z sharp_a &_o round_o and_o with_o quarrel_n square_n whette_v &_o ground_n full_a many_o greke_n have_v revyd_v of_o his_o life_n and_o amydde_v of_o this_o mortal_a strife_n agamenon_n into_o the_o field_n be_v come_v towards_o who_o ector_n have_v ynome_n the_o right_a way_n and_z throw_v he_o of_o his_o stead_n among_o his_o knight_n that_z he_o die_v lede_n he_o spare_v nought_o for_o all_o the_o great_a pree_n and_o therewithal_o anon_o come_v achilles_n that_o in_o await_v of_o ector_n have_v lie_v and_o sudden_o with_o all_o his_o may_v and_o pain_n ¶_o ector_n he_o smite_v on_o the_o heed_n so_o sore_o that_o with_o the_o stroke_n my_o author_n say_v no_o more_o his_o basenet_n be_v bow_a and_o ycrase_v of_o which_o stroke_n ector_n not_o amaze_v on_o achilles_n shall_v anon_o yfalle_v ne_n have_v aeneas_n with_z his_o knynghte_n alle_fw-mi and_o worthy_a troylous_a come_v and_o go_v between_o the_o which_o twain_o with_z their_o sword_n keen_a begin_v achilles_n felly_n for_o to_o assail_v to_o hew_v his_o plate_n and_o to_o pierce_v his_o mail_n and_o though_o begin_v the_o slaughter_n on_o every_o side_n of_o man_n of_o foot_n and_z of_o they_o that_o ride_n like_o a_o condyte_n their_o wound_n begin_v blede_n and_o in_o this_o while_n cruel_a dyomede_n be_v it_o by_o hap_n adventure_v or_o caa_v so_o as_o he_o ride_v have_v meet_v with_o aeneas_n and_o right_a anon_o as_z he_o have_v he_o find_v he_o smet_fw-la at_o he_o and_o give_v he_o such_o a_o wound_n that_o likely_a be_v he_o shall_v not_o recure_v but_o if_o thereto_o be_v do_v the_o better_a cure_n and_o thereupon_o full_a despyteous_o this_o dyomede_n in_z his_o melancholy_a reprevyd_v have_v this_o trojan_a knight_n enee_n and_o say_v to_o he_o all_o heyle_n for_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o whilom_o give_v to_o pryamus_fw-la the_o king_n a_o felle_fw-fr counsel_n hasty_a and_o bite_v i_o for_o to_o a_o slay_a by_z sudden_a violence_n when_o i_o be_v last_o at_o troy_v in_o his_o presence_n that_o trust_v i_o well_o and_z have_v it_o well_o in_o mind_n amid_o the_o field_n if_o i_o the_o eft_o find_v thou_o shall_v thy_o counsel_n mortal_o repent_v if_o that_o fortune_n here_o after_o will_v assent_n to_o bring_v the_o a_z right_a unto_o my_o hand_n at_o good_a leyser_n here_z in_o thy_o own_o land_n i_o be_o full_o set_v thy_o labour_n for_o to_o quite_o &_o here_o my_o troth_n this_o sword_n shall_v kerue_v &_o bite_v so_o kene_o thy_o trojan_a blood_n to_o shede_v that_o final_o death_n shall_v be_v thy_o meed_n the_o which_o i_o bear_v atwene_v my_o hand_n twain_o and_o with_o that_o word_n he_o may_v high_o not_o restrain_v this_o dyomede_n but_o ride_v all_o sudden_o upon_o enee_n and_o so_o furyous_o he_o smite_v at_o he_o this_o hardy_a cruel_a knight_n with_o such_o a_o pain_n and_o so_o great_a a_o may_v that_o from_o his_o horse_n he_o make_v he_o for_o to_o fall_v maugre_o the_o may_v of_z his_o knight_n alle_fw-mi the_o which_o strike_v he_o like_v full_a ill_n and_o in_o this_o while_n ector_n have_v achylle_n assail_v so_o that_z thorugh_o his_o basenet_n he_o pierce_v have_v &_o with_o his_o sword_n he_o smet_fw-la and_o so_o narowe_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o point_n of_o high_a mischief_n and_z in_o such_o disjoint_n constrain_v he_o that_o of_o necessyte_n he_o have_v he_o take_v ne_z have_v oon_o be_v sudden_a reskue_n of_z his_o chyvalrous_a that_o call_v be_v the_z soon_o of_o tydeus_n i_o mean_v the_o felle_fw-fr fyerse_v dyomede_n which_o achilles_n have_v holpen_v in_o this_o need_n for_o he_o thorugh_v force_v of_z his_o arm_n twain_o smite_v ector_n though_o with_o so_o great_a a_o pain_n that_o he_o he_o give_v a_o wound_n full_a grevous_a but_o he_o no_o thing_n my_o author_n write_v thus_o astone_v be_v this_o knight_n this_o manly_a man_n but_o with_o his_o sword_n in_o all_o the_o haste_n he_o can_v smote_n dyomede_n so_o furious_a and_o wroth_a that_o from_o his_o horse_n to_o the_o earth_n he_o goth_v for_o all_o his_o pride_n and_z his_o surquedrye_a the_o which_o anon_o as_o troylous_n die_v espy_v without_o abode_n down_o of_o his_o stead_n a_o light_n with_o dyomede_n a_z foot_o for_o to_o fyghte_n and_o eke_v of_o they_o in_z sothfastnesse_n than_o aquyte_v himself_o like_o a_o manly_a man_n that_o nouther_n be_v in_o moche_n nor_o light_v in_o no_o degree_n of_o manhood_n for_o to_o wit_v and_o while_o they_o faught_v ector_n and_o achilles_n togydre_n meet_v again_o among_o the_o pree_n and_o run_v yfere_o fyers_o in_o their_o rage_n as_o wood_n lion_n when_o they_o be_v ramage_v right_o so_o in_o sothe_o they_o fare_v in_o their_o fight_a and_o in_o that_o time_n menelay_v the_o king_n full_o proud_o shape_z he_o trojan_n for_o to_o mete_v vlixes_n eke_o and_o also_o polymete_v and_o after_o he_o come_v neptolonyus_fw-la pallamydes_n and_o eke_o scelemus_fw-la duke_n menestee_n nestor_n and_o thoas_n currynulus_fw-la and_o phylotheas_n and_o theseus_n as_o it_o be_v make_v mind_n with_o his_o knight_n proud_o come_v behind_o and_o on_o the_o party_n of_o they_o of_o the_o town_n come_v all_o the_o king_n without_o excepcyowne_n that_o be_v assemble_v into_z their_o diffence_n again_o greek_n to_o make_v resystence_n except_o the_o knight_n which_o ector_n lad_n and_o the_o ward_n that_o he_o make_v have_v the_o same_o day_n as_o say_v the_o latyn_n book_n in_o knyght_o wise_a the_o field_n when_o that_o he_o take_v and_o though_o begin_v the_o felle_fw-fr mortal_a fight_n in_o which_o that_o day_n full_o many_o worthy_a knight_n in_o fatyshonde_n final_o be_v fall_n and_o of_o fortune_n among_o the_o ward_n alle_fw-mi agamenon_n the_z noble_a mighty_a king_n all_o sudden_o as_z he_o come_v ride_v pantysylaus_n
and_o eke_o untruss_v her_o here_o a_o brodegan_v spread_v like_a to_o gold_n wire_n for_o rend_a and_o all_o to_o tear_v yplucked_a of_o and_z not_o with_o shery_n shear_v and_o over_o this_o her_o fresh_a rosin_n hew_v whilom_o ymeynt_a with_z white_a lylye_n new_a with_o woeful_a weep_a piteous_o disteyn_v and_o like_o erbys_n in_z apryll_o all_o be_v reyn_v or_o flower_n fresh_a with_o the_o dew_n sweet_a right_n so_o her_o cheek_n moist_a be_v and_o weet_v with_o crystal_n water_n up_o ascend_n hie_v out_o of_o her_o breast_n into_z her_o heavenly_a eye_n and_o aye_o among_o her_o lamentaeyowne_v oft_o since_o she_o fill_v in_o a_o swoon_n down_o dede_o pale_a for_o dym_v in_o her_o sight_n and_o oft_o say_v alas_o my_o own_o knight_n my_o own_o troylous_n alas_o why_o shall_v we_o ê‘te_v rather_o let_v death_n with_z his_o spear_n dart_n thorugh_n my_o herte_fw-la and_o the_o vein_n kerue_v and_o with_o his_o rage_n do_z i_o for_o to_o stryve_v rather_o alas_o than_z from_o my_o knight_n to_o twynne_v and_o of_o this_o woe_n o_o death_n that_o i_o be_o inn_n why_o ne_fw-mi will_v thou_o come_v &_o help_v make_v a_o end_n for_o how_o shall_v i_o out_o of_o troy_n wend_v he_o abide_v and_z i_o to_o greek_n goon_o there_o to_o dwell_v among_o my_o cruel_a soon_o alas_o alas_o i_o woeful_a creature_n how_o shall_v i_o there_o in_z the_o be_v endure_v i_o wretched_a woman_n but_z myself_o alone_o among_o the_o man_n of_o arm_n everywhichone_o thus_o begin_v she_o cry_v all_o the_o long_a day_n this_o be_v she_o complain_v with_o full_a great_a afray_v her_o piteous_a noise_n till_o it_o draw_v to_o night_n that_o unto_o her_o her_o own_o true_a knight_n full_a tryste_n and_o hevy_a come_v agayne_n eve_o if_o he_o may_v her_o comfort_n or_o leave_v but_o he_o in_o sothe_o have_v cryseyde_v find_v all_o in_o a_o swoon_n lyinge_a on_o the_o ground_n and_o piteous_o unto_o she_o he_o go_v with_o woeful_a cheer_n and_o she_o in_o arm_n hent_v and_o take_v she_o up_o and_o than_o atwene_v they_o two_o begin_v of_o new_a such_o a_o dede_o woe_n that_o it_o be_v routhe_n and_o pyte_n for_o to_o see_v for_o she_o of_o cheer_n pale_o be_v and_o green_a and_o he_o of_o colour_n like_o to_o ash_n deed_n and_o fro_o her_o face_n was_z go_v all_o the_o rede_n and_o in_o his_o cheek_n devoyd_v be_v the_o blood_n so_o woeful_o atwene_v they_o two_o it_o stand_v for_o she_o ne_o may_v not_o a_o word_n yspeke_n and_o he_o be_v ready_a with_o death_n to_o be_v wreke_z upon_o himself_o his_z naked_a sword_n beside_o and_o she_o full_a oft_o begin_v to_o ground_n glide_v out_o of_o his_o arm_n as_z she_o fylle_v a_o swoon_n and_o he_o himself_o begin_v in_o tery_n drown_v she_o be_v as_o still_o and_z dumb_a as_o any_o stone_n he_o have_v a_o mouth_n but_o word_n have_v he_o none_o the_o weary_a spirit_n flyckered_a in_o her_o breast_n and_o of_o death_n stand_v under_o a_o rest_n without_o menpry_n sothe_o as_o of_o life_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v a_o strife_n which_o of_o they_o two_o shall_v first_o ypasse_v for_o death_n portray_v in_z herte_a other_o face_n with_o such_o colour_n as_o man_n go_v to_o their_o grave_n and_o thus_o in_o woe_n they_o begin_v togydre_fw-mi rave_v disconsolate_a all_o the_o long_a night_n that_o in_o good_a faith_n if_o i_o shall_v a_o right_a the_o process_n hole_n of_z their_o both_o sorrow_n that_o they_o make_v till_o the_o next_o morrow_n from_o point_n to_o point_v it_o to_o specefye_v it_o will_v i_o full_z long_o occupy_v of_o every_o thing_n to_o make_v mencyon_n and_o tarry_v i_o in_z my_o translacyon_n if_o i_o shall_v in_z her_o woe_n proceed_v but_o i_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v no_o need_n since_o my_o master_v chaucer_n hear_v afore_o in_o this_o matter_n have_v so_o well_o he_o bear_v in_o his_o book_n of_o troilus_n and_o cryseyde_n which_o he_o make_v long_o or_o that_o he_o deyde_v reherse_v first_o how_o troilus_n be_v contrayre_n for_o to_o ascend_v up_o on_o love_n stair_n and_o how_o that_o he_o for_z all_o his_o surquedye_n after_o become_v one_z of_o the_o company_n of_o love_n folk_n for_o all_o his_o old_a game_n when_o cupyde_v make_v he_o full_a tame_a and_o bring_v he_o low_o to_z his_o subieccyowne_n in_o a_o temple_n as_z he_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o when_o he_o his_o gin_v and_z his_o hook_n leyde_v amid_o the_o eye_n cerclyd_v of_o cryseyde_a which_o on_o that_o day_n he_o may_v not_o asterte_v for_o thorugh_v his_o breast_n percyd_v and_o his_o herte_n he_o go_v he_o home_o pale_o syke_a and_z wan_a and_o in_o this_o wise_n troilus_n first_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n my_o master_n tell_v thus_o till_o he_o be_v help_v after_o of_o pandarus_n thorugh_n who_o comfort_n and_o medyacyon_n as_o in_o his_o book_n be_v make_v mencyon_n with_o great_a labour_n first_o he_o come_v to_o grace_n and_o so_o contynu_v by_z certain_a year_n space_n till_o fortune_n begin_v upon_o he_o frown_v that_o she_o from_o he_o must_v go_v out_o of_o town_n all_o sudden_o and_o never_o he_o after_o see_v lo_o here_o the_o end_n of_z false_a felycyte_n lo_o here_o the_o end_n of_o worde_o brotylnesse_n of_o flesshe_o lust_n lo_o here_o the_o unstablenesse_n lo_o here_o the_o double_a varyacyon_n of_o worldly_a bliss_n and_o transmutacyon_n this_o day_n in_o mirth_n and_z in_o woe_n to_o morrow_n for_o aye_o the_o fine_a alas_o of_o joy_n be_v sorrow_n for_o now_o cryseyde_v with_o the_o king_n thoas_n for_o antenor_n shall_v go_v forth_o alas_o unto_o greek_n and_o ever_o with_o they_o dwell_v the_o hole_n story_n chauncer_n can_v you_o tell_v if_o that_o you_o lyste_v no_o man_n better_o a_o live_v nor_o the_o process_n half_n so_o well_o descryve_v for_o he_o our_o englysshe_v guilt_n with_o his_o say_v rude_a and_o boisterous_a first_o by_o old_a day_n that_o be_v full_a fer_fw-fr from_o all_o parfeccyon_n and_o but_o of_o lytell_fw-mi reputacyon_n till_o that_o he_o come_v and_z thorugh_o his_o poetrye_n begin_v our_o tunge_v first_o to_o magnefye_v and_o adourne_v it_o with_z his_o eloquence_n to_o who_o honour_n laud_fw-la and_o reverence_n thorugh_n out_o this_o land_n give_v be_v and_o song_n so_o that_o the_o laurer_n of_z our_o englysshe_a tongue_n be_v to_o he_o give_v for_z his_o excellence_n right_o as_o whilom_o by_z full_a high_a sentence_n perpetuel_o for_o a_o memoryall_n of_o columpna_fw-la by_o the_o cardynall_a to_o petrark_v fraunceyse_n be_v give_v in_o ytayle_n that_o the_o report_n never_o after_o fail_v nor_o the_o honour_n dyrked_a of_o his_o name_n to_o be_v regystre_v in_o the_o house_n of_o fame_n among_o other_o in_z the_o hy_a sete_n my_o master_n galfryde_n as_z for_o chief_a poet_n that_o ever_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o langage_fw-fr the_o name_n of_o who_o shall_v pallen_v in_o none_o age_n but_o ever_o ylyche_a without_o eclypse_v shine_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v never_o fine_a so_o as_o i_o can_v he_o to_o magnefye_v in_o my_o write_a plain_o till_o i_o die_v and_o god_n i_o pray_v his_o soul_n bring_v in_o joy_n and_o where_o i_o leave_v i_o will_v again_o of_o troy_v the_o story_n telle_fw-fr and_o first_o how_o that_o guydo_o within_o his_o book_n speak_v troilus_n to_o rebuke_v he_o full_z uncurteysly_a that_o he_o so_o set_v his_o herte_fw-la fo_o upon_o cryseyde_a full_z of_o doubylnesse_n for_o in_o his_o book_n as_o guydolyste_v express_v that_o her_o tery_n and_z her_o complain_v her_o word_n white_a soft_a and_o blandysshing_n be_v meynt_a with_o feign_v &_o with_o flaterye_n and_o outward_a farse_v with_o many_o a_o false_a lie_n for_o underhyd_a be_v all_o the_o varyaunce_n curyd_v above_o with_o feign_a countenance_n as_o woman_n can_v false_o tery_n borowe_n in_o their_o herte_fw-la though_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n like_a as_o they_o will_v of_z very_a truth_n dye_n they_o can_v think_v on_o and_z ah_o neither_o seye_v as_o a_o serpent_n under_o flower_n fair_a his_o venym_n hyde_v where_o he_o do_v repair_v the_o sugar_n afore_o the_o gall_n hide_v behind_o as_o appropryd_n be_v unto_o their_o kind_n to_o be_v dyverse_a and_z double_a of_o nature_n rathe_v deceyve_a when_o man_n most_o assure_v for_o under_o colour_n every_o thing_n they_o werke_v the_o fair_a above_o the_z foul_a in_o the_o derke_n they_o hide_v so_o that_z no_o man_n may_v espy_v and_o though_o so_o be_v that_z with_o a_o woeful_a eye_n they_o can_v outward_a weep_v piteous_o the_o other_o eye_n can_z laugh_v covert_o who_o sorrow_n all_o are_z tempryd_a with_o ally_n and_o their_o colour_n ever_o be_v meynt_a with_o ray_n for_o upon_o change_n and_o mutabylyte_n stand_v hole_n their_o trust_n and_z their_o suerte_a so_o that_o they_o
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
his_o virtue_n shede_v and_o distylling_n myghte_o to_o fleet_n and_o at_o his_o foot_n full_z of_o gommys_o sweet_a a_o viol_n stand_v temper_a with_o bawme_n ymeynt_a that_o by_o process_n may_v not_o wax_v feynt_a but_o day_n by_o day_n increase_v and_o amend_v of_o which_o the_o vapoure_n upwarde_o begin_v ascend_v cause_v the_o eyer_n enuyron_v be_v delyse_v to_o resemble_v a_z very_a paradyse_n for_o the_o flavour_n more_o wholesome_a be_v and_o soot_n than_o the_o odour_n of_o spyce_v gomme_v or_o root_n and_o of_o pure_a gold_n be_v four_o laumpe_v light_v tofore_o the_o corpse_n brenning_a day_n and_o night_n with_o oil_n in_o sothe_o if_o it_o be_v credyble_a that_o be_v by_o craft_n made_z in_o extynguyble_a for_o it_o ne_o may_v my_o auctor_fw-la say_v certain_a nouther_n be_v quaint_a with_o tempest_n wound_n nor_o rain_n nor_o by_o process_n wasten_v of_o no_o year_n which_o in_o the_o eyre_n be_v bright_o born_v wire_n full_o crafty_o reyse_v be_v a_o loft_n of_o who_o sweetness_n man_n reioyse_v oft_o in_o their_o courage_n it_o like_v they_o so_o well_o and_o when_o this_o werke_n be_v complete_a everydell_n round_o enuyrowne_v full_z rich_a and_o fresh_a to_o see_v they_o make_v a_z parclose_v all_o of_o ebony_a tree_n that_o so_o long_o last_o may_v and_o dure_v the_o which_o tree_n oon_o of_o nature_n when_o it_o be_v cut_v smell_v wonder_v sweet_a and_o may_v not_o waste_v nor_o brenne_fw-fr with_o no_o hete_n though_o it_o be_v lay_v among_o the_o coly_n rede_v mydde_v the_o flawme_n of_o many_o fiery_a gleed_n it_o not_o consume_v though_o man_n assay_v oft_o and_o in_o water_n it_z hove_v eke_o a_o loft_n and_o kind_o to_o the_o ground_n it_o go_v toswymme_a on_o height_n in_z sothe_o it_o be_v so_o loath_a and_o like_a also_o as_o tech_v plwyus_n this_o tree_n whilom_o be_v passyng_o famous_a of_o so_o high_a prize_v and_o reputacyon_n that_o in_o the_o large_a mighty_a regyon_fw-mi and_o worthy_a land_n of_z ethyopye_n and_o ind_n of_o yore_o ago_o the_o folk_n as_o i_o find_v have_v this_o tree_n in_z so_o great_a honour_n that_o they_o give_v tribute_n to_o the_o emperor_n as_o be_v remember_v of_o antiquyte_v of_o gold_n and_o yvor_o and_o this_o rich_a tree_n with_o these_o gift_n famous_a and_o royal_a to_o quite_o their_o debt_n to_o he_o in_o specyall_a and_o when_o priam_n in_z full_a thryfty_a wise_n parform_v have_v as_o you_o have_v herd_n devyse_v this_o rich_a werke_v noble_a and_o excellent_a of_o hertely_a love_n in_o all_o his_o best_a intent_n ordain_v eke_o as_z guydo_o can_v you_o tell_v a_o certain_a noumbre_fw-mi of_o preste_n for_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n in_z their_o devocyon_n contynuel_o with_z devoute_a orison_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o ector_n for_z to_o prey_n that_o the_o god_n his_o spirit_n lyste_v conveye_v eternal_o with_o they_o to_o dwell_v yfere_o in_o joy_n and_o bliss_n above_o the_o star_n clear_a to_o which_o preste_n yâ—_z king_n give_v mansyon_n there_o to_o abide_v and_o possessyon_n the_o which_o he_o have_v to_o they_o mortyse_v perpetuel_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v devyse_v and_o while_o they_o knee_n pray_v and_o wake_v i_o cast_v full_o a_o end_n for_o to_o make_v final_o of_z my_o three_o book_n on_o my_o rude_a manner_n as_z i_o under_o take_v and_o while_o they_o of_o troy_n weep_v and_o morn_n unto_o greek_n i_o will_v again_o return_v and_o with_o dulle_a style_n on_o the_o story_n trace_v oon_o bear_v up_o with_o support_v of_o your_o grace_n ¶_o explicit_fw-la libre_fw-la tercius_fw-la incipit_fw-la libre_fw-la quartus_fw-la hereafter_o follow_v the_o four_o book_n which_o speak_v how_o the_o greek_n make_v king_n pallamydes_n chief_a captain_n of_o their_o hoo_v and_o depose_a king_n agamenon_n capitulo_fw-la xxix_o ector_n thus_o deed_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v say_v and_o achilles_n in_z his_o tent_n ylayde_v with_o his_o wound_n mortal_a fresh_a &_o green_a upon_o a_o morening_n when_o yâ—_z son_n sheen_n enchase_v have_v away_o the_o derke_n night_n agamenon_n the_o wise_a worthy_a knight_n in_o his_o werke_n passyng_o prudent_a have_v in_o all_o haste_n for_z his_o lord_n send_v and_o when_o they_o be_v assemble_v everywhichone_o within_o his_o tent_n to_o they_o he_o say_v anon_o sir_n quoth_v he_o and_z lord_n that_o be_v here_o king_n prince_n and_o duke_n eke_o yfere_o if_o you_o adverte_v by_z clear_a inspeccyon_n you_o ought_v echone_o with_z high_a devocyon_n hool_o of_o herte_n our_o god_n for_o to_o herye_n and_o in_o warde_o for_o to_o be_v right_a merye_n if_o you_o consydre_fw-mi and_o wise_o take_v heed_n how_o that_o our_o ennemye_n ector_n be_v now_o deed_n that_o whilom_o be_v bere_a up_o of_o troy_n their_o full_a trust_n their_o honour_n and_o their_o joy_n their_o hole_n diffence_n and_o proteccyon_n and_o unto_o we_o death_n and_o confusyon_n vnlyk_o ever_o we_o to_o have_v have_v victory_n while_o that_o he_o flower_a in_o his_o glory_n again_o who_o sword_n we_o may_v not_o avayle_v for_o slay_v he_o not_o at_z our_o aryvayle_n if_o you_o remember_v on_o the_o first_o day_n the_o noble_a king_n callyd_v protheselay_n and_o after_o next_o if_z i_o shall_v not_o fain_v patroclus_n he_z part_v even_o on_o twain_o in_o the_o field_n among_o we_o everychon_n slay_v he_o not_o eke_o the_z worthy_a king_n menon_n archylogus_n and_o also_o prothenor_n and_o eke_o the_o king_n that_o hyght_n alphynor_n phyllys_n also_o and_o epistrophus_n and_o to_o his_o end_n he_o bring_v zantipus_fw-la and_o meryon_n the_z mighty_a strong_a king_n in_o his_o way_n as_z he_o come_v ride_v he_o slay_v have_v and_o other_o king_n two_o cedyus_n and_o drodyus_n also_o polycenes_n and_z strong_a polybete_a letabonia_n and_o the_o king_n phylete_a the_o manly_a knight_n the_o king_n isydyus_n and_o eke_o the_o king_n that_o hyght_n humerus_fw-la for_a in_o his_o ire_n and_z his_o cruel_a tene_fw-la of_o worthy_a king_n he_o slay_v have_v eyghtene_v which_o hyder_n come_v out_z of_o greek_n land_n by_o the_o power_n of_z his_o mighty_a honde_n now_o laud_n and_o honour_v to_o the_o god_n alle_fw-mi which_o cause_v have_v that_o it_o be_v be_v fall_n that_o he_o be_v deed_n to_z our_o increase_n of_o joy_n and_o to_o discrese_v of_z our_o soon_o in_o troy_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o experience_n and_o laud_n also_o prize_v and_o reverence_n be_v to_o fortune_n that_o we_o have_v help_v well_o with_o the_o tourn_a of_z her_o double_a wheel_v to_o high_a comfort_n and_z consolacyowne_a of_o we_o echone_v sytting_a enuyrowne_v that_o stoude_v now_o in_o parfyte_n sykernesse_n thorugh_n death_n of_o he_o yâ—_z die_v we_o so_o oppress_v and_o what_o may_v they_o now_o wait_v on_o yâ—_z town_n but_o after_o death_n and_z destruccyowne_a and_o hasty_o for_o to_o end_v in_o woo_v now_o that_o their_o trust_v ector_n be_v a_o go_fw-mi without_o who_o they_o may_v not_o long_o endure_v wherefore_o we_o may_v full_o we_o assure_v our_o purpose_n hole_n that_o we_o shall_v acheve_fw-mi and_z final_o daunt_v they_o so_o and_o greve_v that_o unto_o they_o it_z shall_v be_v importable_a of_o one_o assent_n if_o we_o stand_v stable_n for_o their_o party_n tourn_v on_o the_o wreck_n and_o their_o hope_n be_v full_o put_v a_o bake_n and_o dispeyred_a in_z nonsuerte_a for_o utter_o they_o and_o their_o cyte_n shall_v more_v and_o more_o in_z be_v of_o death_n depend_v and_o we_o in_o sooth_n shall_v day_n by_o day_n amend_v with_o help_n of_o god_n both_o on_o see_v and_o land_n for_o now_o victory_n is_z ready_a to_o our_o honde_n void_a platly_fw-mi of_o ambygnyte_n and_o exclude_v at_o eye_n as_z you_o may_v see_v both_o of_o wantrust_n and_z of_o foreyne_a drede_n but_o i_o counsel_n or_o that_o we_o proceed_v any_o ferth_a upon_o our_o soon_o to_o ride_v prudent_o a_o while_n to_o abide_v and_o keep_v we_o close_o for_o to_o pass_v our_o bound_n till_o achilles_n be_v helyd_v of_o his_o wound_n and_o than_o echone_v by_z mighty_a violence_n oppress_v they_o when_o they_o have_v no_o diffence_n as_o i_o have_v say_v thorugh_o help_v of_o achilles_n and_o let_v we_o now_o send_v for_o a_o pee_z for_o two_o month_n to_o king_n pryamus_fw-la if_o it_o so_o be_v he_z lyste_a to_o grant_v it_o we_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a plain_o that_o he_o shall_v and_o they_o there_o while_o with_z flawme_n funeral_n consume_v may_v the_z deed_n body_n pale_a that_o lie_v abroad_o on_o every_o hill_n and_o vale_n which_o by_o report_n of_o they_o that_z have_v repeyre_n from_o day_n to_o day_n infect_a so_o the_o eyre_n thorugh_n the_o field_n engender_a pestilence_n of_o stynke_v there_o be_v so_z great_a a_o violence_n and_o we_o there_o while_o may_z in_o ease_n and_o rest_n our_o wound_n cure_v i_o seem_v for_o the_o best_a and_o they_o
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
statute_n of_o that_o regyon_n the_o which_o as_o book_n make_v mencyon_n be_v set_v bytwene_v ewrope_v and_o asya_n and_o of_o this_o land_n be_v pantasyllya_n whilom_o lady_n and_o governess_n full_a renown_a of_o strengthe_n and_o hardynesse_n thorugh_n out_o the_o world_n both_z in_o length_n &_o breed_n and_o yet_o in_o sothe_o to_o speak_v of_o womanhede_v for_o all_o her_o may_v she_o have_v a_o huge_a prize_v for_o both_o she_o be_v virtuous_a and_o wise_a wonder_n discrete_o and_o have_v a_o honest_a name_n nat_n withstond_v the_o excellence_n of_o fame_n of_o her_o renown_n in_o arm_n and_o in_o glory_n for_o of_o conquest_n and_z of_o high_a victory_n she_o be_v most_o surmunt_a out_o of_o drede_n of_o any_o woman_n that_z i_o can_v of_o rede_n and_o sothe_o yet_o book_n bear_v wytnesse_n of_o womanhede_v and_z of_o gentyllesse_a she_o keep_v she_o so_o that_z nothing_o her_o asterte_n the_o which_o love_v with_o all_o her_o hole_n herte_v ¶_o worthy_a ector_n and_z with_o all_o she_o may_v oon_o for_o he_o be_v so_o noble_a a_o knight_n that_o her_o joy_n and_z worldly_a pleasance_n her_o hertely_a ease_n and_z soveraygne_a suffysaunce_n in_o very_o sothe_o where_o she_o wake_v or_o wynke_v be_v ever_o in_o one_o upon_o he_o to_o think_v of_o very_a faith_n without_o any_o slouthe_n and_o unto_o he_o she_o be_v by_o bond_n of_o truth_n confederate_n of_z old_a affeccyowne_n that_o when_o she_o hear_v how_o that_o troy_n town_n besegyd_v be_v of_o the_o greek_n felle_v this_o hardy_a queen_n lyste_v no_o long_o dwell_v but_o haste_v she_o as_z fast_a as_o ever_o she_o may_v toward_o troy_n in_z full_a good_a array_n with_o all_o the_o wrothy_a women_z of_o her_o land_n full_o well_o experte_a and_o prevyd_v of_o their_o honde_n well_o horsyd_v eke_o and_o arm_v ryche_o and_o as_o i_o find_v in_z her_o company_n a_o thousand_o maiden_n ride_n by_o her_o side_n this_o worthy_a queen_n that_o dare_v well_o abide_v she_o with_o she_o bring_v in_z steel_n arm_v bright_a for_o love_v of_o ector_n her_o own_o true_a knight_n and_o on_o her_o way_n fast_a she_o begin_v her_o speed_n to_o help_v he_o if_o she_o see_v need_n for_o in_o no_o thing_n she_o coude_fw-fr she_o more_o delyte_n than_o toward_o he_o faithful_o she_o quite_o for_o that_o be_v all_o her_o lust_n and_o hertes_o joy_n but_o when_o that_o she_o come_z be_v to_o troy_n and_o herd_n telle_fw-fr by_z relacyowne_a that_o he_o be_v deed_n most_o worthy_a of_o renown_n to_o who_o she_o be_v so_o love_a and_n so_o true_a anon_o she_o begin_v to_o change_v cheer_n and_o hue_n and_o piteous_o for_o to_o weep_v and_o cry_v and_o fare_v in_o sothe_o as_z she_o will_v dye_v for_o very_o wo_n and_o hertely_fw-mi hevynesse_n and_o thought_n she_o will_v thurgh_n her_o worthiness_n avenge_v his_o death_n platly_fw-mi if_o she_o may_v on_o the_o greek_n and_o so_o upon_o a_o day_n she_o pray_v priam_n with_o great_a affeccyowne_n for_o to_o open_v the_z gate_n of_o the_o town_n and_o to_o go_v out_o with_z greek_n for_o to_o fight_n that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o be_v experte_a a_o right_a of_o this_o woman_n the_z great_a worthiness_n and_o of_o this_o queen_n the_z famous_a hardynesse_n and_o so_o the_o king_n hope_a for_o the_o best_a without_o abode_n grant_v her_o request_n the_o next_o morrow_n when_o phebê°_n shine_v full_a sheen_n and_o all_o tofore_o out_o go_v phylymene_n the_o noble_a king_n with_o they_o of_o paffagonye_n and_o after_o he_o other_o knight_n many_o follow_v after_o with_z worthy_a aeneas_n the_o trojan_a eke_o daunz_fw-fr pollydamas_n and_o than_o the_o queen_n pantasyllya_n by_o the_o gate_n call_v dardanyca_n toward_o greek_n proud_o yssue_v out_o with_o her_o woman_n ride_n she_o about_o the_o which_o anon_o when_o greek_n die_v espy_v into_o the_o field_n begin_v they_o fast_a high_a and_o first_o of_o all_o worthy_a meneste_n pantasyllya_n when_o he_o die_v see_v with_o his_o spur_n made_z his_o stead_n go_v and_o with_o a_o spear_n ride_v to_o she_o anon_o of_o who_o the_o queen_n astonde_v never_o adele_n kaught_v a_o spear_n that_o be_v squaryd_v well_o round_a the_o shaft_n and_o the_o heed_n well_o ground_n which_o as_o they_o coupe_n smet_fw-la high_o down_o to_o ground_n and_o maugre_o he_o revyd_v he_o his_o stead_n but_o than_o in_z haste_v in_z come_v dyomede_n and_o cruel_o to_o the_o queen_n â—an_v ride_v and_o she_o as_o fast_a on_o the_o other_o side_n ride_v eke_o to_o he_o in_o plate_n bright_a and_o sheen_n and_o as_o they_o meet_v with_z their_o spery_n keen_a she_o hytte_n so_o this_z felle_fw-fr dyomede_n for_o all_o his_o may_v and_z his_o manlyhede_v that_o she_o he_o make_v his_o â—adell_n for_o to_o less_o there_o be_v no_o more_o he_z may_v tho_o not_o cheese_n and_o in_o despite_n of_z his_o man_n echone_v she_o have_v his_o shield_v he_o berafte_n anon_o and_o it_o delyver_v proud_o as_o she_o ride_v to_o a_o maid_n that_o upon_o her_o abode_n and_o like_o a_o tiger_n in_z his_o gredynesse_n or_o like_a in_o sooth_n to_o a_o lioness_n that_o dayeshe_n fare_v ride_n up_o and_o down_o among_o the_o greek_n till_o that_o thelamowne_n begin_v behold_v the_o slaughter_n that_o she_o make_v of_o high_a despite_n and_o rancourover_n lade_v as_o he_o that_o may_v for_o ire_n not_o sustene_v begin_v rein_v his_o horse_n to_o fall_v upon_o this_o queen_n but_o when_o that_o she_o his_z come_n do_v espy_v she_o fill_v on_o he_o in_z her_o melancolye_a so_o mortal_o maugre_o his_o knight_n all_o that_o to_o the_o ground_n she_o make_v he_o for_o to_o fall_v and_o greek_n put_v in_o so_o great_a disray_v where_o ever_o she_o ride_v all_o that_o ylke_n day_n that_o they_o may_v afore_o her_o nat_n sustene_v and_o thorugh_v the_o help_n of_o king_n phylymene_n as_o my_o auctor_fw-la record_v in_o his_o book_n amid_o the_o field_n thelamon_n she_o take_v and_o send_v he_o forth_o thorugh_o her_o high_a renown_n as_o prisoner_n toward_o troy_n town_n till_o unto_o reskus_a come_v cruel_a dyomede_n and_o cruel_o on_o they_o that_z begin_v he_o lede_n he_o fill_v un_fw-mi wary_o with_o a_o huge_a rout_n of_o his_o knight_n ride_n he_o about_o and_o from_o their_o handê_n maugre_o all_o their_n may_v he_o he_o delyver_v like_o a_o manly_a knight_n at_o which_o time_n this_o hardy_a queen_n anon_o with_o her_o woman_n about_o she_o everywhichone_o the_z greek_n have_v afore_o she_o on_o the_o plain_n as_o wryt_v guydo_o so_o mortal_o belayne_v that_o she_o they_o make_v of_o necessyte_n out_o of_o the_o field_n with_z her_o sword_n to_o flee_v that_o very_o it_o be_v incredyble_a and_o to_o leave_v a_o manner_n impossyble_a to_o see_v the_o woman_n greek_n so_o enchase_v which_o may_v not_o abide_v afore_o their_o face_n nor_o in_o the_o field_n in_o any_o wise_n stone_v for_o they_o they_o dryve_v to_o the_o self_n strand_n down_o to_o the_o clyffe_n of_o the_o salt_n see_v and_o slay_v of_o they_o so_z huge_a great_a plente_a that_o final_o they_o have_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o more_o and_z utter_o accloy_v ne_o have_v dyomede_n stone_v at_o diffence_n and_o of_o knyghthode_n make_v resystence_n for_o he_o that_o day_n in_o party_n and_o in_o all_o for_o greek_n stand_v as_o a_o sturdy_a wall_n and_o be_v alone_o their_o help_v and_o chief_a socoure_n but_o for_o all_o that_o with_z worship_n and_o honour_n pantasyllya_n as_o make_v be_v memory_n repeyr_v be_v with_z conquest_n and_o victory_n with_o all_o her_o woman_n into_o troy_n town_n upon_o the_o hour_n of_o phoebus_n go_v down_o and_o by_o the_o side_n of_o this_o hardy_a queen_n arm_v in_o steel_n ride_v king_n phylymene_n who_o priam_n have_v with_z great_a reverence_n knyght_o receyve_v and_o die_v his_o diligence_n they_o to_o refresshe_a with_o every_o manner_n thing_n that_o may_v be_v unto_o their_o like_n as_o their_o hertes_o coude_fw-fr best_a devyse_n and_o after_o this_o in_z full_a goodly_a wise_n he_o thank_v have_v the_z noble_a hardy_a queen_n of_o her_o goodness_n that_o she_o list_v to_o see_v to_o help_v he_o in_z his_o great_a need_n and_o offrede_v her_o in_z guydo_o as_o i_o rede_v all_o that_o he_o have_v treasour_n and_o rychesse_n hope_a full_o thorugh_v her_o worthiness_n upon_o greek_n avenge_v for_o to_o be_v and_o for_o to_o keep_v he_o in_z his_o cyte_n maugre_o greek_n which_o of_o they_o say_v nay_o for_o as_o i_o rede_v after_o day_n by_o day_n she_o stint_v not_o proud_o they_o to_o assail_v again_o who_o sword_n they_o may_v not_o avayle_v so_o mortal_o she_o make_v their_o side_n blede_v till_o menelay_v froke_n lycomede_n repeyr_v be_v with_z neptolonyus_fw-la which_o in_o his_o book_n call_v eke_o pirrus_fw-la whilom_o the_o soon_o of_z cruel_a achilles_n who_o for_o
deed_n during_o all_o his_o life_n as_o fer_fw-fr as_z ought_v of_o reason_n be_v desire_v but_o the_o lettre_n that_o false_o be_v conspire_v they_o have_v she_o put_v parcas_fw-la of_o innocence_n for_o to_o gyve_v to_z hasty_a credence_n thank_v first_o oetes_n for_z his_o truth_n that_o so_o goodly_a he_o list_v to_o have_v routhe_n upon_o her_o wrong_n of_z high_a compassyon_n and_o yet_o the_o story_n make_v mencyon_n here_o afterward_o as_z i_o shall_v descryve_v that_o she_o be_v the_o false_a one_o alyve_a unto_o her_o lord_n and_z in_o his_o long_a absence_n and_o in_o all_o haste_n she_z make_v strong_a deffence_n again_o this_o thing_n and_o begin_v she_o to_o purueye_v by_o such_o fraud_n that_o she_o not_o ne_o dye_n but_o of_o her_o werke_n in_z sothe_o she_o be_v to_o wit_v the_o which_o alas_o i_o must_v anon_o endyte_n as_o the_o story_n platly_fw-mi do_v i_o lere_n which_o doleful_a be_v and_z mortal_a for_o to_o here_o ovnsure_v trust_v of_o all_o worldly_a glory_n with_o sudden_a change_v put_v out_o of_o memory_n o_o joy_n unstable_a of_z vain_a ambycyon_n with_o unware_a turn_v reverse_a up_o so_o down_o o_o idle_a fame_n blow_v up_o to_o the_o sky_n over_o whelmyd_fw-la with_o twyncle_v of_o a_o eye_n o_o pomp_n o_o boast_v of_o triumph_n and_o victory_n like_o a_o shadow_n waste_v and_o transytorye_n o_o fortune_n false_a and_z unassure_v that_o to_o no_o man_n was_z never_o full_o lure_v to_o high_a nor_o low_a of_o no_o manner_n estate_n with_o bond_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v conferate_a again_o who_o may_v no_o man_n may_v hyndiffende_v but_o at_o his_o turn_n that_o he_o shall_v descend_v when_o he_o sit_v hy_a on_z thy_o unstable_a wheel_v thy_o brotyll_a favour_n forge_a not_o of_o steel_n meynt_a and_o allay_v with_o mutabylyte_n for_o welfulnesse_n and_z false_a felycyte_n with_o sudden_a sweygh_fw-mi forward_o thou_o can_v avale_n now_o fresh_a of_o cheer_n now_o for_o anger_v pale_a of_o high_a disdain_n thou_o spare_v no_o degree_n for_o prince_n duke_n hy_a in_o their_o see_v mighty_a king_n and_z worthy_a emperor_n that_o rych_a reign_n in_z their_o royal_a flower_n with_o sceptre_n and_o crown_n thou_o can_v pull_v down_o i_o take_v wytnesse_n of_o agamenowne_n that_o be_v so_o noble_a and_z mighty_a in_o his_o live_v as_o sundry_a auctour_n his_z high_a renown_n descryve_v but_o sothfast_o for_o all_o his_o excellence_n he_o may_v not_o make_v no_o diffence_n with_o all_o the_o king_n that_o his_o banner_n sue_v conspire_v murdre_fw-fr to_z void_a and_o eschew_v rescuse_n be_v none_o that_o he_o coude_fw-fr make_v for_o which_o alas_o my_o pen_n i_o feel_v quake_v that_o do_v my_o ink_n blot_n on_o my_o book_n o_o mighty_a god_n yâ—_z with_o thy_o inward_a look_n see_v every_o thing_n thurgh_n thy_o eternal_a may_v why_o will_v thou_o not_o of_o equyte_v and_o right_a punysshe_n &_o chastyse_n so_o horryble_a a_o thing_n and_o specyal_o the_o murdre_fw-fr of_o a_o king_n alas_o the_o pain_n of_o ixyon_fw-mi in_o hell_n or_o of_o manes_n that_o with_o satan_n dwell_v be_v not_o equal_a nor_o equypolent_a to_o venge_v murdre_fw-fr nor_o suffycyent_a for_o it_o excede_v in_o comparyson_n all_o felonye_n falshede_v and_o treason_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n that_o see_v and_o know_v all_o thorugh_n thy_o power_n that_z be_v eternal_a suffer_v no_o such_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o ground_n worse_o than_o tiger_n or_o cerberus_n the_o hound_n that_o chain_v lie_v bind_v at_o hell_n gate_n which_o of_o malice_n plain_o though_o he_o hate_v he_o berk_v first_o or_z he_o do_v offence_n but_o murdre_fw-fr glad_o be_v wrought_v in_o silence_n or_o man_n adverte_a or_o take_v any_o keep_v alas_o a_o prince_n to_z sle_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_v on_o his_o pyllowe_n when_o he_o slepe_v soft_a that_o cry_v wretch_n to_z high_a god_n a_o loft_n and_o ax_v vengeance_n to_o take_v as_o fast_a though_o it_o abide_v it_o will_v out_o at_o the_o last_o alas_n a_o king_n spoken_z of_o so_o far_o that_o be_v so_o worthy_a outward_a in_o the_o be_v his_o cruel_a fate_n pass_v odyous_a dispose_a have_v in_z his_o own_o house_n his_o mortal_a end_n to_o be_v execute_v against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o refute_v for_o right_o as_o he_o his_z ship_n to_o land_n set_v the_o queen_n clemestra_n on_o the_o strand_n high_o meet_v with_o humble_a cheer_n and_o look_v full_a benygne_n and_o show_v out_o full_z many_o faithful_a sign_n of_o wifely_a truth_n in_z her_o countenauce_n albeit_o in_o herte_n there_o be_v varyaunce_n nat_n parceyve_v plain_o in_o her_o face_n who_o the_o king_n goodly_a die_v enbrace_v as_o he_o in_o sooth_n that_o but_o truth_n ment_fw-la and_o to_o his_o paleyse_fw-mi the_z high_a way_n he_o go_v not_o advert_v the_o treason_n that_o be_v shape_v the_o which_o alas_o he_o may_v not_o escape_v of_o the_o falshede_v he_o coude_fw-fr not_o thing_n feel_v but_o i_o ne_o may_v no_z long_o it_o conceal_v again_o her_o lord_n how_o clemestra_n wrought_v for_o on_o her_o bond_n of_o wedlock_n she_o ne_v think_v the_o true_a look_v sothly_o of_o spousayle_n again_o her_o malice_n lytell_fw-mi may_v avayle_v unto_o her_o lord_n her_o truth_n to_o conserve_v newfangelnesse_n cause_v to_o streve_v her_o old_a faith_n and_z her_o assurance_n her_o love_n abide_v on_o a_o fykyll_n chance_v long_o absence_n have_v her_o herte_n appal_v she_o love_v one_o that_o be_v aegisthus_n call_v which_o afore_o all_o in_z her_o grace_n stand_v that_o nouther_n be_v of_o birth_n nor_o of_o blood_n lytell_n or_o nought_o of_z reputacyowne_a nor_o renown_n of_o manhood_n nor_o renown_n nor_o of_o knyghthode_n nor_o of_o high_a prowess_n but_o for_o his_o labour_n and_z his_o besynesse_n and_o good_a await_v upon_o she_o by_o night_n therefore_o he_o be_v best_o furthrede_n in_o her_o sight_n such_o drede_n have_v she_o for_z to_o live_v alone_a sorowle_n so_o well_o she_z coude_fw-fr groan_n i_o can_v not_o say_v what_o life_n that_o they_o lad_n except_o that_o she_o by_o he_o a_o daughter_n have_v and_o exyona_n guydo_o say_v she_o hyght_n and_o unto_o he_o clemestra_fw-es behyght_n assure_a he_o upon_o pain_n of_o her_o heed_n he_o shall_v reign_v when_o her_o lord_n be_v deed_n and_o to_o enhaste_a this_o conclusion_n her_o worthy_a lord_n king_n agamenon_n the_o next_o night_n be_v murder_a &_o yssayne_v by_o false_a aegisthus_n and_o the_o queen_n full_o fain_v no_o long_o bode_v the_o story_n can_v you_o lere_n but_o in_o all_o haste_n they_z wed_a be_v yfere_o and_o by_o her_o false_a and_z sleyghty_a compass_v of_o messene_n she_o make_v he_o crown_v king_n and_o put_v he_o full_a in_o possessyon_n alas_o that_o sin_n have_v domynacyon_n to_o furthre_o wrong_n and_o abate_v right_a for_o in_o this_o world_n falshede_v have_v more_o may_v full_o oft_o since_o than_o have_v rightwysenesse_n and_o in_o the_o estate_n set_v of_o worthiness_n 'loo_o how_o the_o sin_n of_z avoutrye_a bring_v in_o murdre_fw-fr by_o conspyracye_n sin_n upon_o sin_n link_a both_o twain_o and_o enbrace_v in_o the_o fende_v chain_n perpetuel_o in_o hell_n to_o endure_v alas_o who_o shall_v himself_o full_o assure_v from_fw-mi cruel_a murdre_fw-fr his_o body_n to_o withdraw_v when_o that_o king_n in_z their_o bed_n be_v slawe_n which_o bring_v in_o alyenacyon_n by_o extort_v title_n false_a successyon_n there_o may_v colour_n of_o pretence_n seem_v but_o full_a strayte_o god_n shall_v after_o deem_v and_o just_o venge_v with_o dew_n recompense_n intrusyon_n brought_z in_o by_o violence_n and_o felly_n quite_o such_o horryble_a thing_n and_o sudden_a slaughter_n &_o specyal_o of_o king_n great_o to_o drede_v in_o every_o regyon_n and_o as_o i_o find_v that_o agamenon_n by_o clemestra_n the_z false_a double_a queen_n have_v a_o soon_o pass_v fair_a to_o see_v right_o gracious_a in_o every_o man_n sight_n and_o horeste_n the_o book_n say_v that_o he_o hyght_n wonder_v seem_o and_z but_o young_a of_o age_n and_o for_o great_a fere_n of_o this_o mortal_a rage_n lyste_v he_o be_v slay_v as_o it_o be_v to_o drede_v to_o anulle_v his_o title_n that_o he_o not_o succeed_v he_o to_o preserve_v that_o he_o be_v not_o shend_v king_n taltybus_fw-la with_o power_n have_v he_o send_v full_o secret_o out_z of_o that_o country_n unto_o a_o king_n call_v ydume_v that_o hold_v his_o sceptre_n and_z his_o royal_a sete_n full_o myghte_o in_o the_o land_n of_o crete_n and_o carkasys_n name_v be_v the_o queen_n that_o have_v a_o daughter_n call_v eke_o clymene_n bear_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o that_o regyon_n and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v eke_o mencyon_n this_o horeste_n to_o reken_fw-mi all_o thing_n be_v with_o the_o queen_n and_o also_o with_o the_o king_n cheryssh_v as_o well_o the_z story_n can_v you_o lere_n as_o clymen_n a_o their_o own_o daughter_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
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
disdain_n it_o be_v no_o drede_n my_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a let_v ignorance_n and_o rudeness_n i_o excuse_n for_o if_o that_o you_o platly_fw-mi all_o refuse_n for_o certain_a fault_n which_o you_o shall_v find_v i_o doute_fw-fr not_o my_o thank_fw-mi be_v set_v behind_o for_o in_o metr_a though_o there_o be_v ignorance_n yet_o in_o the_o story_n you_o find_v may_o pleasance_n touching_n substance_n of_o yâ—_z my_o author_n wryt_v and_o though_o so_o be_v that_z any_o word_n miss_v sit_v amende_n it_o with_z cheer_n debonaire_a for_o a_o error_n to_o hyndre_fw-fr and_o appayre_v that_o be_v not_o say_v of_o purpose_n nor_o malice_n it_o be_v no_o worship_n to_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o no_o wight_n glad_o so_o soon_o deme_v a_o lack_n specyal_o behind_o at_o the_o back_n as_o he_o in_o sooth_n that_o can_v no_o skylle_n at_o all_o he_o goth_v full_a hole_n that_o never_o have_v fall_n and_o i_o not_o find_v of_z new_a nor_o of_o old_a for_o to_o deem_v there_o be_v none_o so_o bold_a as_o he_o that_o be_v yblent_a with_z unconning_a for_o blind_a bayard_n cante_fw-la pereyll_v of_o no_o thing_n till_o he_o stumble_v mydde_v of_o the_o lake_n and_o none_o so_o ready_a for_o to_o undertake_v than_o he_o in_o sothe_o nor_o bold_a to_o say_v werse_n that_o can_v not_o skylle_v on_o prose_n nor_o on_o verse_n of_o all_o such_o that_o can_v not_o be_v still_o lytell_n force_n where_o they_o say_v good_a or_o ill_n for_o unto_o they_o my_o book_n be_v not_o direct_v but_o to_o such_o as_o have_v in_o effect_n on_o simple_a folk_n full_a compassyon_n that_o goodly_a can_v by_z correccyon_n amende_n a_o thing_n that_o hyndre_fw-fr never_n adele_fw-la of_o custom_n aye_o ready_a to_o say_v well_o for_o he_o that_o be_v ground_n of_o well_o sayinge_v in_o all_o his_o life_n hyndred_n no_o make_n my_o master_n chaucer_n yâ—_z find_v full_a many_o spot_n he_o list_v not_o pinch_n nor_o grutche_n at_o every_o blot_n nor_o meve_v himself_o to_o parturbe_v his_o rest_n i_o have_v herd_n tell_v but_o say_v always_o the_o best_a suffer_v goodly_a of_z his_o gentyllesse_a full_a many_o thing_n embrace_v with_o rudeness_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v short_o he_o descryve_v be_v never_o none_o to_o this_o day_n alyve_a to_o reken_fw-mi all_o both_o young_a and_o old_a that_o worthy_a be_v his_o ynkehorne_n for_o to_o hold_v and_o in_o this_o land_n if_z there_o any_o be_v in_o borugh_o or_o town_n vyllage_n or_o cyte_n that_o cunning_a have_v his_o tracy_n for_o to_o sue_v where_o he_o go_v broad_a or_o be_v shut_v in_o mew_v to_o he_o i_o make_v a_o dyreccyon_n of_o this_o book_n to_o have_v inspeccyon_n beseeching_n they_o with_z their_o prudent_a look_n to_o race_n and_o scrape_v thorugh_o out_o all_o my_o book_n void_a and_o add_v where_o they_o seem_v need_n and_o though_o so_o be_v that_z they_o nat_n ne_o rede_n in_o all_o this_o book_n no_o rethoryke_v new_a ¶_o yâ—et_o i_o hope_v they_o shall_v find_v true_a the_o story_n plain_a clef_o in_o substance_n and_o who_o so_o lyste_v to_o se_fw-mi varyaunce_n of_o worldly_a thing_n wrought_z by_o day_n old_a in_o this_o book_n he_z may_v full_o well_o behold_v change_n of_o fortune_n in_z her_o course_n mutable_a seldom_o or_o not_o faithful_a other_o stable_a lord_n prince_n sfrom_o her_o royalte_n sudden_o bring_v in_o adversyte_n and_o king_n eke_o plounge_v in_o poverte_a and_o for_o drede_n dare_v in_o desert_n unware_a slaunghtre_fw-fr compass_a of_o envy_n murdre_n execute_v by_o conspyracye_n awayt_v leyinge_v falshede_v and_o treason_n and_o of_o kingdom_n sudden_a eversyon_n bavysshing_n of_o woman_n for_o delyte_n rote_n of_o the_o be_v and_z mortal_a despite_n false_a mayntenaunce_n of_z avoutrye_a many_o worthy_a cause_v for_o to_o dye_v sin_n aye_o conclude_v who_o so_o take_v heed_n vengeance_n unware_a for_z his_o final_a meed_n vo_o declare_v that_o in_o all_o worldly_a lust_n who_o look_n a_o right_n is_z but_o lytell_a trust_n as_o in_o this_o book_n exaumple_v you_o shall_v find_v if_o that_o you_o lyste_v enprente_a it_o in_o your_o mind_n how_o all_o pass_v and_z halt_a there_o no_o soiour_n waste_a away_o as_z do_v a_o summer_n flower_n rich_a and_o poor_a of_o every_o manner_n age_n for_o our_o life_n here_o is_z but_o a_o pylgrymage_n meynt_a with_o labour_n and_z with_o moche_n woo_v that_o if_o man_n will_v take_v heed_n thereto_o and_o tofore_o prudent_o adverte_a lytell_n joy_n they_o shall_v have_v in_o their_o herte_n to_o set_v their_o trust_v in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n for_o there_o be_v nouth_a prince_n lord_n nor_o king_n by_o example_n of_o troy_n like_o as_o you_o may_v see_v that_o in_o this_o life_n may_v have_v full_a seurte_fw-fr therefore_o to_o he_o that_o starfe_n upon_o the_o road_n suffer_v death_n for_z our_o aller_fw-fr good_a lyfte_fw-mi up_o your_o hertê_n &_o think_v on_o he_o among_o for_o be_v you_o never_o so_o mighty_a nor_o so_o strong_a without_o he_o all_o may_v not_o avayle_v for_o he_o can_v gyve_v victory_n in_o batayle_n and_o hold_v a_o field_n short_o to_o conclude_v with_o a_o few_o again_o great_a multytude_n and_o by_o grace_n he_z make_v prince_n strong_a and_o worthy_a king_n for_o to_o reign_v long_o and_o tyrant_n sudden_o oppress_v thorwe_v they_o down_o for_o all_o their_o great_a rychesse_n and_o in_o his_o honde_n power_z he_o reserve_v each_o to_o aquyte_v like_o as_o he_o disseru_v to_o who_o i_o pray_v with_o devocyon_n with_o all_o my_o herte_fw-fr and_z whole_a affeccyon_n that_o he_o lyste_v grant_v long_o contynaunce_n prosperyte_v and_z good_a perseveraunce_n helthe_n welfare_n victory_n and_o honour_n unto_o that_o noble_a mighty_a conqueror_n herry_n the_o fyfther_n tofore_o yspecefy_v so_o that_o his_o name_n may_z be_v magnefy_v herein_o this_o life_n up_o to_o the_o sterry_v clear_a and_o afterward_o above_o the_o nynthe_n spear_n when_o he_o be_v deed_n for_o to_o have_v a_o place_n this_o prey_n i_o god_n for_o to_o send_v he_o grace_v at_o who_o bid_v as_z i_o tell_v late_o first_o i_o begin_v the_o siege_n to_o translate_v and_o now_o i_o have_v hool_o in_o his_o honour_n execute_v the_o fine_a of_z my_o labour_n unto_o all_o that_o shall_v this_o story_n see_v with_o humble_a herte_fw-fr and_o all_o humylyte_n this_o lytell_a book_n low_o i_o betake_v it_o to_o support_v and_o thus_o a_o end_n i_o make_v ¶_o laus_fw-la deo_fw-la ¶_o of_o the_o moost_n noble_a excellent_a prince_n king_n henry_n the_o fyfthe_n moo_v worthy_a prince_n of_o knyghthode_n sour_v and_o welle_v who_o be_v high_a renown_n thorugh_o the_o world_n do_v shine_v and_o all_o other_o in_z manhood_n do_v excelle_n equal_a of_o meryt_n to_o the_o worthy_n nine_o and_o bear_v also_o by_o descent_n of_o line_n as_o rightful_a heir_n by_o title_n to_o attain_v to_o bear_v yâ—_z crown_v of_z worthy_a realm_n twain_o and_o also_o fer_fw-fr as_o phoebus_n in_o his_o spear_n from_o eest_n to_o west_n shedyth_o his_o bemy_n bright_a and_o lucyna_n with_o ashroud_v cheer_n gothe_n compass_v round_o with_z her_o pale_a light_n thou_o be_v yreken_v for_o the_o best_a knight_n to_o be_v register_v worthy_a as_o of_o name_n in_o the_o hy_a place_n of_z the_o house_n of_o fame_n to_o hold_v a_o palm_n of_o knyghthod_n in_o thy_o honde_n for_o worthiness_n and_z for_o high_a victory_n as_o thou_o that_o be_v drade_n on_o see_v and_o land_n and_o evermore_o with_o laud_fw-la honour_n and_o glory_n for_o just_a conquest_n to_o be_v put_v in_o memory_n with_o a_o crown_n made_z of_o laurer_n green_a upon_o thy_o heed_n tofore_o that_o famous_a queen_n whilom_o ordain_v oon_o for_o conqueror_n stable_a of_o herte_n with_z long_a perseveraunce_n and_o give_v not_o up_o till_o they_o be_v victor_n empryses_n take_v for_z no_o sudden_a chance_n who_o name_n ay_o flour_v with_o new_a remembrance_n and_o fade_v not_o of_o year_n yore_o ago_o among_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v set_v for_o one_o for_o thorugh_v the_o world_n in_o many_o regyon_n report_a be_v with_z fame_n that_o fly_v wide_o that_o naturelly_n thy_o condycyon_n on_o thing_n begin_v be_v knyght_o to_o abide_v and_o for_o the_o time_n manly_a set_v aside_o rest_v and_o ease_v what_o cost_v thereon_o be_v spend_v till_o thou_o have_v cheve_v the_z fine_a of_o thy_o intent_n most_o circumspect_a and_o pass_v avysee_v all_o thy_o werke_n convey_v with_o prudence_n sad_a and_o demure_a like_o to_o josuee_n again_o who_o sword_n be_v no_o resystence_n and_o have_v also_o heavenly_a influence_n with_o solomon_n wise_o to_o discern_v oon_o by_o grace_n thy_o people_n to_o govern_v mercy_n eke_o meynt_a with_z thy_o magnyfycence_n on_o all_o oppress_a for_o to_o have_v pyte_n and_o of_o rebel_n by_z manly_a violence_n abate_n canst_v the_z great_a cruelty_n and_o so_o with_o davyd_v thou_o haste_v kingly_a pytâ—_n and_o high_a prowess_n with_o sesar_n julyus_n in_o his_o time_n moo_v victoryous_a and_o manly_a hold_v in_z thy_o ande_fw-mi two_o who_o can_v behold_v by_z clear_a inspeccyon_n the_o sword_n of_o knyghthode_n thy_o scepture_n also_o the_o tone_n to_o bring_v to_o subieccyon_n hertes_n make_v proud_a by_z false_a rebellyon_n and_o with_o the_o sceptre_n to_o rewle_fw-mi at_o the_o best_a thy_o true_a people_n that_o can_v live_v in_o rest_n now_o thou_o yâ—_z haste_v manhood_n virtue_n &_o grace_n attemperaunce_n freedom_n and_o bounte_n lowly_a i_o pray_v with_z dredefull_a face_n disdain_v not_o benynge_o to_o see_v upon_o this_o book_n rude_o make_v by_o i_o to_o fine_o oon_o to_o agrene_n thy_o highness_n and_o rue_v of_o mercy_n upon_o my_o symplesse_a and_o in_o thy_o noble_a kingly_a advertence_n consydre_n &_o se_fw-la my_o soveraygne_a lord_n most_o dear_a of_o thy_o invat_fw-la famous_a sapyence_n that_o criste_fw-fr ihesu_n receyve_v with_o good_a cheer_n the_o twey_a munytys_n you_o of_o herte_fw-fr entere_fw-mi by_o the_o widow_n which_o of_o will_n and_o of_o thought_n give_v all_o her_o good_a &_o keep_v herself_o right_v nought_o by_o which_o ensaumple_v so_o that_o it_o not_o offend_v thorugh_n my_o uncon_v to_z thy_o high_a noblesse_n let_v good_a will_n my_o lytell_fw-mi gift_n amend_v and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o renown_a goodness_n have_v no_o disdain_n of_z my_o bareyne_a rudeness_n and_o in_o make_v though_o i_o have_v no_o muse_n let_v true_a mean_a the_o surplus_n all_o excuse_n more_o than_o good_a herte_n have_v no_o manner_n wight_n to_o present_v nouth_o to_o god_n nor_o man_n and_o for_o my_o part_n to_o the_o as_o it_o be_v right_a that_o gyve_v i_o hole_n as_o ferforth_o as_o i_o can_v ay_o to_o persevere_v fro_o time_n that_o i_o begin_v with_o will_n &_o thought_n for_z thy_o estate_n to_o pray_v which_o to_o conserve_v thus_o final_o i_o say_v first_o of_o all_o almyghty_a god_n to_o queme_v with_o all_o that_o may_v be_z to_o his_o pleasance_n and_o to_o thy_o crown_n and_z thy_o dyademe_n grace_n and_o good_a ewer_n with_o long_a contynuaunce_n of_o thy_o have_v faithful_a obeyssaunce_n and_o each_o virtue_n that_o man_n may_v specefye_v i_o pray_v god_n grant_v unto_o thy_o regalye_n ¶_o explicit_fw-la libre_fw-la quintus_fw-la &_o vltimus_fw-la ¶_o lenuoye_n â—oo_o lytell_a book_n and_z put_v the_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o he_o that_o be_v most_o of_o excellence_n and_o be_v not_o hardy_a to_o appear_v in_o no_o place_n without_o support_v of_z his_o magnyfycence_n and_o who_o so_o ever_o in_o the_z find_v offence_n be_v not_o to_o bold_a for_o no_o presumpcyon_n thyself_o enarme_v aye_fw-mi in_o pacyence_n and_o the_o submytte_n to_z their_o correccyon_n ¶_o verba_fw-la translatoris_fw-la ad_fw-la librum_fw-la suum_fw-la and_o for_o thou_o be_v enlymned_a with_o no_o flower_n of_o retoryke_v but_z with_o white_a and_o black_a therefore_o thou_o must_v abide_v all_o shower_n of_o they_o that_o lyste_v set_z on_o the_o alack_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v most_o likely_a go_v to_o wrack_n against_o they_o thy_o error_n not_o diffende_v but_o humble_o with_o draw_v and_o go_v a_o back_o requere_a they_o all_z yâ—_z be_v amiss_o to_o amend_v here_o end_v the_o troy_n book_n otherwise_o call_v the_o siege_n of_o troy_n translate_o by_o john_n lydgate_n monk_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o bery_n and_o emprynt_v the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n a._n m._n ccccc_n &_o xiij_o by_o richard_n pynson_n prynter_n unto_o the_o kyngê_n noble_a grace_n
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
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