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and_o of_o the_o epiriens_n all_o the_o world_n praise_v he_o and_o hold_v he_o one_o of_o the_o valiaunte_v man_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v my_o son_n i_o shall_v send_v to_o he_o and_o let_v he_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o i_o be_o in_o by_o the_o damsel_n that_o bear_v he_o unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o oson_n and_o shall_v require_v he_o of_o succour_n and_o i_o hope_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o so_o high_a courage_n and_o so_o fortunate_a that_o he_o shall_v succour_v she_o that_o have_v do_v he_o that_o merit_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v his_o succour_n and_o that_o save_v he_o in_o his_o tender_a day_n and_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v receyve_v by_o this_o tide_n a_o right_n great_a joy_n in_o knowledge_v the_o place_n of_o his_o nativitte_v for_o more_o great_a joy_n he_o may_v not_o have_v come_v to_o he_o then_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o son_n of_o the_o ancient_a house_n of_o crete_n and_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o a_o sovereign_a gladness_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v thal_o he_o be_v require_v to_o come_v and_o make_v the_o recoverance_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o of_o his_o country_n chap._n x_o ¶_o how_o jupiter_n with_o the_o aid_n of_o king_n meliseus_n of_o epire_n deliver_v saturn_n his_o father_n and_o cibell_n his_o mother_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o titan_n and_o how_o he_o slay_v titan_n in_o battle_n when_o saturn_n and_o vesca_fw-la have_v hear_v cibel_n so_o speak_v vesca_fw-la say_v that_o her_o advice_n be_v right_o good_a and_o saturn_n be_v all_o astonish_v for_o he_o think_v that_o jupiter_n that_o he_o have_v see_v at_o diverse_a time_n with_o king_n meiâ—seus_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v his_o son_n so_o hardly_o he_o can_v believe_v it_o and_o give_v faith_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o cibell_n and_o say_v if_o jupiter_n will_v succour_v he_o he_o be_v the_o man_n to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v content_v that_o cibel_n shall_v send_v to_o fetch_v he_o as_o she_o have_v say_v then_o cibell_n send_v for_o the_o damsel_n that_o know_v all_o the_o guide_n of_o jupiter_n and_o give_v she_o the_o charge_n to_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o dispatch_v this_o business_n this_o damsel_n joyous_a of_o this_o ambassade_n depart_v secret_o and_o tarry_v not_o till_o she_o come_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o meliseus_n and_o find_v there_o jupiter_n with_o the_o king_n after_o the_o reverence_n make_v she_o address_v her_o speech_n to_o jupiter_n and_o say_v to_o he_o jupiter_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a i_o bring_v to_o thou_o tiding_n of_o gladness_n for_o among_o other_o sorrow_n fortune_n that_o have_v hold_v â—â—ee_v long_a time_n ignorant_a and_o not_o know_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o right_a noble_a nativity_n have_v now_o certain_o lay_v open_a the_o discoverture_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o ignorance_n and_o will_v that_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o first_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o king_n saturn_n and_o of_o dame_n cibell_n the_o king_n saturn_n thy_o father_n as_o every_o man_n know_v long_o since_o make_v a_o oath_n unto_o his_o brother_n titan_n that_o he_o will_v slay_v all_o his_o child_n male_n that_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o seed_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o day_n of_o thy_o nativity_n he_o command_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o thy_o mother_n have_v pity_n of_o thou_o and_o for_o to_o save_v thy_o life_n she_o send_v thou_o secret_o unto_o this_o house_n give_v thy_o father_n saturn_n to_o understand_v that_o she_o have_v do_v execution_n on_o thou_o and_o so_o for_o to_o eschew_v the_o furor_n of_o thy_o father_n thou_o have_v be_v here_o nourish_v all_o thy_o day_n and_o know_v not_o thyself_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o now_o thou_o be_v certain_a what_o joy_n be_v this_o to_o thou_o certain_o great_a and_o thou_o ought_v to_o go_v ioyous_o unto_o thy_o father_n and_o mother_n present_v thyself_o unto_o their_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o after_o these_o tiding_n of_o joy_n i_o must_v needs_o show_v unto_o thou_o jupiter_n other_o tiding_n and_o that_o be_v this_o thy_o mother_n that_o have_v save_v thou_o thy_o uncle_n titan_n hold_v she_o in_o prison_n with_o saturn_n for_o that_o that_o she_o have_v nourish_v thou_o and_o he_o have_v overcome_v and_o vanquish_v thy_o father_n in_o battle_n late_o and_o take_v from_o he_o his_o realm_n and_o yet_o more_o he_o will_v put_v they_o to_o death_n wherefore_o they_o pray_v and_o require_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v pity_n of_o they_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v employ_v thou_o to_o go_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o they_o be_v in_o at_o this_o day_n the_o king_n meliseus_n and_o jupiter_n hear_v these_o tiding_n of_o the_o damsel_n marvel_v they_o right_n great_o and_o jupiter_n be_v right_o joyous_a when_o he_o have_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v son_n of_o king_n saturn_n and_o on_o that_o other_o side_n he_o be_v sore_o vex_v of_o the_o 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against_o titan_n and_o have_v she_o return_v unto_o saturn_n and_o cibel_n and_o to_o comfort_v they_o in_o hope_n of_o right_n short_a succour_n the_o damosel_n depart_v from_o thence_o with_o the_o word_n of_o jupiter_n and_o return_v in_o to_o crete_n and_o tell_v unto_o saturn_n and_o cibell_n all_o that_o she_o have_v do_v anon_o after_o the_o damsel_n be_v depart_v jupiter_n send_v for_o archas_n his_o son_n hasty_o with_o the_o arcadiens_n and_o also_o send_v for_o the_o epiriens_n and_o the_o parthenyens_n with_o they_o of_o the_o city_n of_o analcre_n all_o these_o people_n love_v jupiter_n with_o great_a love_n and_o come_v at_o his_o commandment_n in_o great_a number_n of_o man_n of_o war_n jupiter_n welcome_v they_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v and_o tell_v they_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o have_v send_v for_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v son_n unto_o king_n saturn_n after_o these_o thing_n he_o do_v cause_n to_o be_v make_v ready_a all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a unto_o his_o host_n and_o so_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o city_n of_o oson_n with_o a_o right_n fair_a company_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n unto_o the_o number_n of_o six_o thousand_o fight_a man_n and_o so_o well_o speed_v that_o in_o short_a time_n he_o bring_v they_o within_o a_o mile_n nigh_o the_o city_n of_o crete_n and_o there_o jupiter_n will_v tarry_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n and_o call_v to_o he_o his_o sâ—â—â—e_n archas_n that_o then_o have_v but_o thirtéene_a year_n of_o age_n but_o he_o be_v right_o wise_a and_o well_o bespeak_v and_o give_v he_o in_o charge_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v into_o crete_n to_o give_v summons_n unto_o the_o king_n titan_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o deliver_v to_o he_o his_o father_n saturn_n with_o his_o mother_n cibell_n the_o young_a archas_n that_o be_v hardy_a and_o have_v his_o heart_n high_a enhance_v with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o father_n go_v unto_o crete_n to_o the_o king_n titan_n to_o who_o he_o get_v he_o to_o be_v present_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o these_o word_n that_o follow_v titan_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o obeisance_n of_o my_o father_n jupiter_n first_o son_n of_o king_n saturn_n that_o thou_o hold_v in_o captivity_n he_o have_v be_v advertise_v of_o oppression_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o the_o personne_fw-fr of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o mother_n and_o the_o death_n of_o their_o son_n he_o signify_v to_o thou_o by_o i_o that_o he_o be_v son_n of_o saturn_n and_o that_o he_o be_v as_o much_o thy_o enemy_n as_o thou_o to_o hiâ—_n soviâ—â—â—art_n enemy_n upon_o which_o i_o thou_o â—â—â—non_o as_o
unto_o thou_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v or_o may_v think_v needful_a etc._n etc._n when_o the_o noble_a damosel_n danae_n understand_v the_o will_n of_o her_o father_n she_o behold_v the_o tower_n of_o copper_n make_v for_o to_o keep_v she_o shut_v fast_o there_o in_o and_o further_o when_o she_o consider_v that_o she_o shall_v never_o marry_v during_o the_o life_n of_o her_o father_n the_o king_n she_o be_v sore_o trouble_v about_o these_o thing_n and_o by_o great_a bitterness_n with_o sorrowful_a heart_n begin_v to_o weep_v and_o say_v alas_o my_o father_n be_o i_o bear_v under_o so_o unhappy_a a_o constellation_n for_o to_o be_v a_o martyresse_n and_o prisoner_n not_o in_o the_o end_n of_o my_o year_n but_o in_o my_o young_a time_n not_o in_o a_o prison_n of_o stone_n or_o of_o cement_n but_o in_o a_o tower_n of_o copper_n and_o latton_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o i_o shall_v dwell_v therein_o perpetual_o thou_o interprete_a evil_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o god_n belus_n say_v that_o of_o i_o shall_v be_v bear_v a_o son_n that_o shall_v turn_v thou_o into_o a_o stone_n for_o by_o this_o sentence_n ought_v none_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v understand_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n that_o shall_v reign_v after_o thou_o and_o shall_v turn_v thou_o into_o a_o stone_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v put_v thou_o into_o thy_o sepulchre_n behold_v then_o what_o simpleness_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o to_o behold_v i_o thus_o enclose_v and_o shut_v in_o this_o tower_n my_o daughter_n answer_v acrisius_n thou_o interprete_a the_o prognostication_n of_o our_o god_n belus_n after_o that_o thou_o like_v to_o thy_o joy_n and_o profit_n it_o lie_v i_o sore_o on_o my_o heart_n that_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o son_n he_o shall_v put_v i_o to_o death_n and_o that_o be_v my_o judgement_n and_o fear_n gainsay_v no_o more_o i_o i_o be_o thy_o father_n lord_n and_o master_n over_o thou_o thou_o shall_v abide_v here_o either_o by_o love_n or_o otherwise_o at_o this_o conclusion_n when_o danae_n see_v that_o she_o may_v not_o content_v her_o fearful_a father_n as_o wise_a and_o sage_a as_o she_o be_v she_o agree_v and_o accord_v to_o do_v his_o pleasure_n yield_v to_o it_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o not_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o the_o king_n send_v for_o virgin_n and_o also_o old_a matron_n in_o all_o the_o realm_n about_o and_o deliver_v his_o daughter_n unto_o they_o for_o to_o accompany_v serve_v and_o keep_v she_o and_o make_v they_o all_o to_o be_v shut_v and_o close_v in_o with_o she_o after_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o command_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o come_v and_o speak_v with_o his_o daughter_n without_o his_o wit_n and_o knowledge_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o do_v he_o return_v into_o the_o city_n of_o argos_n and_o assemble_v forty_o strong_a woman_n which_o he_o give_v wage_n and_o pay_v to_o and_o send_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o gate_n and_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o then_o spread_v the_o renoun_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o so_o great_a a_o sound_n and_o noise_n that_o all_o grece_n be_v full_a of_o the_o tiding_n and_o there_o be_v no_o king_n ne_o prince_n but_o that_o complain_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o youth_n of_o fair_a danae_n then_o hold_v and_o name_v the_o most_o fair_a of_o all_o the_o greekish_a maiden_n daughter_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o ¶_o how_o jupiter_n in_o guise_n of_o a_o messenger_n bring_v unto_o the_o tower_n of_o dardan_n to_o the_o damosel_n and_o to_o danae_n many_o jewel_n feign_v that_o he_o come_v from_o jupiter_n by_o this_o tower_n and_o by_o this_o mean_a acrisius_n think_v to_o overcome_v his_o predestinate_a misfortune_n and_o be_v well_o ease_v that_o his_o daughter_n be_v in_o so_o sure_a and_o safe_a a_o place_n all_o the_o world_n speak_v of_o she_o and_o of_o her_o tower_n by_o compassion_n they_o complain_v her_o state_n and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o speak_v of_o this_o cause_n that_o jupiter_n have_v his_o ear_n full_a thereof_o and_o not_o only_o his_o ear_n but_o also_o his_o heart_n for_o in_o hear_v the_o recommendation_n of_o the_o excessive_a perfection_n of_o this_o virgin_n danae_n he_o be_v amorous_a of_o she_o great_o and_o desirous_o assoon_o as_o the_o marriage_n of_o he_o and_o juno_n have_v be_v consummate_v and_o then_o he_o begin_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o think_v how_o and_o when_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o may_v come_v to_o see_v this_o damsel_n danae_n and_o so_o much_o he_o think_v and_o study_v in_o this_o matter_n that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v of_o nor_o no_o conference_n of_o his_o man_n save_v only_o of_o they_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o prison_n of_o danae_n and_o he_o speak_v chéerefullye_o and_o talk_v with_o all_o diligence_n covet_v instant_o to_o be_v with_o she_o and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o juno_n as_o otherwise_o say_v many_o time_n 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she_o be_v daughter_n of_o the_o king_n acrisius_n and_o how_o she_o be_v shut_v in_o the_o tower_n and_o how_o jupiter_n have_v deceive_v she_o and_o how_o her_o father_n have_v put_v she_o in_o the_o sea_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o when_o the_o king_n pilonus_n hear_v all_o these_o fortune_n of_o the_o damosel_n he_o have_v pity_n on_o she_o and_o wed_v she_o with_o great_a honour_n and_o do_v put_v to_o nurse_n perseus_n and_o get_v on_o she_o a_o son_n which_o be_v name_v danaus_n but_o of_o this_o matter_n i_o will_v cease_v and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o history_n of_o jupiter_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxix_o ¶_o how_o jupiter_n return_v from_o troy_n by_o sea_n encounter_v the_o great_a thief_n aegeon_n which_o he_o fight_v with_o and_o overcome_v and_o of_o the_o tiding_n that_o he_o have_v of_o danae_n whereof_o he_o be_v pass_v sorrowful_a when_o jupiter_n be_v depart_v from_o troy_n as_o afore_o be_v say_v he_o make_v his_o mariner_n to_o sail_v and_o row_v with_o all_o diligence_n for_o to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o port_n and_o for_o to_o approach_v crete_n for_o he_o know_v well_o that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o danae_n be_v expire_v and_o that_o displease_a he_o great_o that_o he_o may_v not_o amend_v it_o his_o mariner_n do_v all_o that_o they_o can_v do_v by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o day_n natural_a but_o the_o day_n be_v past_a there_o rise_v a_o tempest_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o terrible_a and_o out_o of_o measure_n that_o it_o bear_v many_o ship_n with_o their_o furniture_n under_o water_n break_v their_o sterne_n and_o helm_n and_o drown_v all_o the_o
evil_a mind_n that_o she_o will_v strangle_v both_o two_o by_o the_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n alcumena_n depart_v from_o the_o chamber_n by_o the_o space_n of_o time_n and_o juno_n let_v the_o night_n wax_v dark_a the_o nurse_v lay_v the_o child_n in_o their_o cradle_n to_o sleep_n and_o they_o sleep_v and_o after_o they_o lay_v themselves_o down_o and_o sleep_v leave_v a_o lamp_n burn_v in_o their_o chamber_n then_o when_o they_o be_v asleep_a at_o that_o time_n that_o juno_n will_v accomplish_v her_o work_n she_o open_v her_o lap_n and_o make_v to_o leap_v out_o the_o two_o serpenis_fw-la charm_v and_o enchant_v to_o work_v the_o death_n of_o the_o two_o child_n and_o put_v they_o by_o a_o hole_n into_o the_o chamber_n when_o they_o be_v within_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o smell_v the_o two_o child_n make_v unto_o they_o give_v the_o first_o assault_n unto_o ypecleus_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o strangle_v he_o and_o there_o murder_v he_o after_o the_o death_n of_o 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false_a old_a witch_n juno_n follow_v a_o far_o after_o in_o a_o dissemble_a form_n and_o shape_n when_o amphitrion_n be_v come_v into_o the_o temple_n he_o send_v for_o king_n egeus_n and_o assemble_v the_o people_n and_o after_o take_v hercules_n present_v he_o unto_o the_o god_n mars_n thank_v he_o of_o the_o victory_n that_o he_o have_v send_v to_o hercules_n against_o the_o serpent_n after_o this_o he_o lift_v he_o up_o and_o show_v hercules_n unto_o the_o people_n recount_v and_o tell_v to_o they_o his_o marvellous_a adventure_n and_o thus_o when_o hercules_n be_v show_v and_o put_v into_o the_o common_a view_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o every_o man_n give_v he_o laud_n and_o praise_v the_o false_a old_a juno_n be_v in_o the_o press_n with_o other_o after_o that_o she_o have_v long_o behold_v the_o noble_a child_n that_o in_o all_o his_o member_n he_o resemble_v and_o be_v like_a to_o king_n jupiter_n for_o to_o put_v amphitrion_n in_o jealousy_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o for_o to_o make_v he_o to_o have_v hercules_n in_o suspicion_n she_o said_z unto_o they_o that_o be_v about_o she_o certes_o amphitrion_n be_v a_o very_a fool_n if_o he_o wéen_v and_o think_v that_o hercules_n be_v his_o son_n behold_v the_o member_n of_o king_n jupiter_n and_o the_o member_n of_o this_o child_n you_o shall_v find_v no_o difference_n this_o child_n and_o jupiter_n be_v both_o of_o one_o semblance_n and_o have_v like_a favour_n and_o shape_n and_o every_o man_n say_v that_o this_o child_n be_v the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n and_o none_o other_o when_o this_o old_a juno_n have_v sow_v these_o curse_a word_n she_o withdraw_v she_o apart_o out_o of_o the_o press_n and_o take_v another_o shape_n to_o the_o end_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v and_o then_o these_o word_n be_v sow_v abroad_o and_o tell_v forth_o of_o they_o that_o hear_v they_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o a_o great_a murmur_v grow_v and_o arise_v touch_v amphitrion_n and_o it_o be_v report_v to_o he_o that_o man_n say_v so_o by_o advertisement_n of_o the_o old_a juno_n when_o amphitrion_n hear_v these_o new_a tiding_n he_o begin_v to_o behold_v the_o child_n and_o in_o the_o behold_v he_o think_v very_o that_o this_o child_n have_v whole_o the_o very_a semblance_n and_o likeness_n of_o king_n jupiter_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n a_o right_a great_a grief_n &_o sorrow_n and_o thus_o after_o he_o enter_v into_o jealousy_n yet_o he_o keep_v silence_n and_o make_v as_o good_a countenance_n as_o he_o may_v and_o can_v for_o to_o eschew_v the_o slander_n and_o anon_o after_o that_o the_o people_n be_v withdraw_v he_o call_v the_o king_n euristeus_n and_o pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v up_o hercules_n say_v that_o never_o after_o he_o will_v see_v he_o and_o that_o he_o beléeve_v very_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n euristeus_n comfort_v amphitrion_n the_o best_a wise_n he_o can_v mean_v to_o have_v put_v this_o jealousy_n out_o of_o his_o mind_n but_o he_o can_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o make_v long_a rehearsal_n euristeus_n enterprise_v to_o keep_v and_o nourish_v hercules_n and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v bear_v into_o his_o house_n amphitrion_n return_v unto_o arciancie_n where_o he_o find_v alcumena_n sore_o discomfort_a for_o these_o tiding_n which_o she_o have_v receyve_v and_o for_o to_o excuse_v herself_o to_o amphitrion_n and_o the_o false_a old_a queen_n juno_n she_o go_v unto_o crete_n of_o which_o matter_n i_o will_v stay_v now_o and_o will_v come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o adventure_n of_o hercules_n chap._n thirty-nine_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n begin_v the_o olympiad_n and_o how_o he_o wax_v amorous_a of_o megara_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o thebes_n and_o how_o
he_o that_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o pensive_a he_o behold_v towards_o the_o market_n place_n and_o see_v there_o more_o than_o thirty_o thousand_o arm_a man_n which_o inflame_v his_o heart_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o go_v and_o do_v arm_v he_o and_o all_o his_o thought_n and_o pensivenesse_n put_v a_o part_n come_v to_o his_o people_n who_o he_o warn_v and_o desire_v to_o do_v their_o part_n and_o devoyr_n and_o after_o himself_z trust_v in_o fortune_n issue_v out_o into_o the_o field_n in_o order_n of_o battle_n with_o good_a conduct_n and_o although_o he_o suppose_v that_o hercules_n be_v in_o the_o army_n land_v at_o the_o port_n who_o he_o doubt_v he_o march_v unto_o his_o enemy_n which_o joy_v at_o his_o come_n and_o then_o begin_v the_o trojan_n and_o the_o greek_n a_o right_a hot_a skirmish_n with_o so_o great_a murder_n and_o manslaughter_n that_o at_o the_o join_v there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n hurt_v hercules_n fail_v not_o to_o smite_v and_o trouble_v his_o enemy_n he_o cast_v his_o eye_n on_o high_a and_o see_v the_o banner_n royal_a of_o troy_n he_o fight_v and_o smite_v down_o on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o on_o the_o left_a side_n and_o with_o his_o club_n he_o smite_v down_o unmeasurable_o that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o banner_n and_o find_v there_o laomedon_n that_o do_v marvel_n of_o arm_n upon_o the_o greek_n he_o smite_v he_o with_o his_o club_n often_o time_n upon_o his_o helm_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o he_o may_v not_o save_v himself_o and_o that_o he_o pierce_v his_o club_n within_o his_o head_n and_o brain_n and_o with_o one_o stroke_n he_o slay_v he_o among_o plenty_n of_o greek_n lie_v dead_o on_o the_o sea_n sand_n end_v there_o his_o miserable_a life_n after_o he_o smite_v upon_o they_o that_o bear_v the_o banner_n and_o rend_v the_o banner_n and_o then_o be_v the_o trojan_n all_o discomfort_a and_o cry_v let_v we_o fly_v let_v we_o fly_v and_o with_o this_o cry_n that_o be_v impetuous_a they_o begin_v to_o retire_v and_o go_v back_o unto_o the_o city_n ween_v to_o save_v themselves_o but_o the_o greek_n spoil_v they_o with_o the_o point_n of_o their_o sword_n and_o cut_n of_o their_o sharp_a glaine_n so_o mortal_o that_o in_o slea_v and_o kill_v the_o most_o part_n fall_v dead_a like_a as_o the_o tempest_n have_v run_v among_o they_o they_o take_v the_o city_n so_o trouble_v with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n laomedon_n that_o there_o be_v none_o or_o right_a little_a defence_n among_o they_o in_o enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o troy_n thelamon_n be_v the_o first_o man_n and_o hercules_n be_v the_o second_o and_o then_o hercules_n find_v well_o the_o he_o do_v right_o high_a chivalry_n priamus_n be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n in_o troy_n but_o he_o be_v go_v into_o the_o east_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o king_n laomedon_n after_o his_o return_n from_o thebes_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v fortune_n have_v cast_v down_o the_o king_n laomedon_n as_o be_v say_v by_o the_o strong_a hand_n of_o hercules_n beside_o that_o he_o put_v into_o troy_n hercules_n and_o his_o people_n which_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o the_o â—ewing_n of_o their_o sword_n they_o enter_v into_o ilium_n and_o pill_v it_o and_o after_o do_v try_v havoc_n upon_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o troy_n in_o likewise_o they_o take_v exiona_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n who_o hercules_n give_v unto_o thelamon_n require_v he_o to_o take_v she_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o enter_v the_o city_n and_o when_o they_o have_v take_v all_o that_o they_o find_v good_a in_o troy_n for_o a_o final_a vengeance_n hercules_n heat_v down_o the_o tower_n and_o building_n and_o put_v the_o fire_n therein_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o there_o abide_v not_o a_o stone_n upon_o a_o other_o etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o ¶_o how_o hercules_n and_o offer_fw-mi assail_v by_o battle_n the_o giant_n antheon_n and_o how_o they_o vanquish_v he_o in_o battalle_a the_o first_o time_n after_o this_o general_a destruction_n of_o troy_n when_o the_o greek_n be_v depart_v and_o hercules_n have_v leave_v they_o the_o greek_n return_v into_o grece_n with_o great_a glory_n and_o hercules_n go_v by_o the_o sea_n seek_v his_o adventure_n accompany_v with_o theseus_n and_o philote_n and_o it_o happen_v he_o that_o as_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o alexandria_n he_o find_v in_o this_o port_n a_o great_a army_n when_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n see_v he_o come_v to_o ankre_n he_o know_v by_o the_o ensign_n of_o hercules_n that_o it_o be_v hercules_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v he_o recommend_v above_o all_o manner_n man_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v then_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o all_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o say_v to_o he_o lord_n of_o nobleness_n and_o treasure_n of_o virtue_n among_o the_o people_n most_o mighty_a and_o among_o the_o king_n most_o resplendent_a in_o all_o glorious_a virtue_n i_o salute_v you_o and_o request_v you_o that_o i_o may_v be_v your_o servant_n and_o friend_n and_o thus_o say_v he_o be_v on_o his_o knee_n before_o hercules_n and_o in_o sign_n of_o humility_n he_o kiss_v the_o earth_n when_o hercules_n see_v the_o salutation_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o do_v of_o this_o man_n he_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lift_v he_o up_o from_o the_o ground_n salute_v he_o and_o after_o demand_v of_o he_o his_o name_n and_o to_o who_o that_o army_n belong_v that_o he_o see_v there_o he_o answer_v he_o that_o he_o be_v name_v offer_fw-mi son_n of_o madiane_a the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o in_o that_o army_n be_v none_o other_o captain_n nor_o chief_a but_o himself_o and_o that_o the_o egyptian_n have_v ordain_v he_o duke_n and_o leader_n of_o this_o host_n for_o to_o go_v into_o libie_z for_o to_o destroy_v the_o country_n in_o vengeance_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o harm_n that_o the_o tyrant_n busyre_v that_o be_v of_o lybie_n have_v do_v to_o they_o in_o such_o wise_n as_o he_o well_o know_v when_o hercules_n have_v understand_v the_o name_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o offer_fw-mi he_o take_v he_o for_o his_o friend_n and_o say_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v accompanye_n he_o to_o conquer_v libie_z after_o he_o thank_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o right_n rich_a ship_n where_o he_o feast_v he_o as_o much_o as_o to_o he_o be_v possible_a they_o have_v not_o long_o abiden_v there_o but_o they_o go_v unto_o the_o sea_n with_o great_a gladness_n for_o the_o egyptian_n be_v so_o joyous_a and_o glad_a to_o have_v hercules_n with_o they_o that_o they_o think_v and_o beléeve_v very_o that_o there_o may_v no_o mishap_n nor_o evil_n come_v to_o they_o hercules_n find_v in_o the_o say_a ship_n of_o offer_fw-mi the_o wife_n and_o also_o the_o daughter_n of_o offer_fw-mi this_o daughter_n have_v to_o name_n echée_o she_o be_v the_o most_o fair_a gentlewoman_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o young_a and_o fresh_a by_o the_o daily_a sight_n of_o she_o hercules_n become_v amorous_a of_o she_o and_o require_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n echée_o answer_v that_o of_o herself_o she_o may_v not_o accord_v to_o his_o demand_n but_o she_o say_v if_o fortune_n give_v i_o so_o great_a a_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v your_o wife_n i_o shall_v have_v more_o cause_n to_o thank_v the_o god_n than_o any_o wife_n live_v hercules_n be_v right_a well_o content_a with_o the_o damsel_n and_o by_o her_o persuasion_n call_v offer_fw-mi and_o require_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o he_o his_o daughter_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n offer_fw-mi thank_v hercules_n for_o that_o he_o vouchedsafe_v to_o demand_v his_o daughter_n he_o that_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o noble_n and_o say_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v she_o and_o do_v with_o she_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n hercules_n espouse_v and_o wed_v echee_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o offer_fw-mi and_o they_o lie_v together_o pay_v the_o due_a debt_n of_o marriage_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o echee_n conceyve_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o hercules_n what_o shall_v i_o make_v long_a process_n hercules_n and_o offer_fw-mi sail_v so_o long_o that_o they_o find_v the_o port_n of_o lybye_n where_o now_o stand_v carthage_n and_o there_o they_o arrive_v and_o take_v land_n in_o a_o night_n which_o be_v clear_v and_o after_o they_o enter_v hasty_o into_o the_o country_n and_o beséege_v the_o city_n of_o lybie_n without_o resistance_n or_o gaynsay_n in_o this_o city_n be_v then_o a_o great_a giant_n name_v antheon_n great_a above_o measure_n above_o other_o giant_n the_o most_o strong_a and_o the_o most_o conquer_a that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o europe_n and_o libie_z cirene_n tripoli_n mountain_n and_o all_o the_o isle_n enhabit_v in_o these_o country_n unto_o the_o
isle_n fortunate_a this_o king_n then_o advertise_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v pass_v angry_a and_o swear_v that_o never_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v return_v again_o into_o egypt_n assoon_o then_o as_o he_o may_v he_o do_v cause_v his_o man_n to_o arm_v they_o and_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o city_n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o libian_n and_o have_v so_o great_a haste_n to_o run_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n that_o he_o set_v no_o order_n among_o his_o people_n whereof_o he_o take_v great_a harm_n for_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o battle_n he_o find_v that_o hercules_n have_v train_v his_o people_n and_o set_v they_o in_o two_o battle_n of_o which_o he_o lead_v and_o conduct_v the_o first_o battle_n it_o happen_v so_o that_o they_o of_o the_o say_a company_n of_o hercules_n by_o force_n of_o shot_n bear_v themselves_o so_o valiant_o and_o with_o stroke_n that_o they_o bring_v to_o death_n more_o than_o fifteen_o hundred_o lybiens_fw-la when_o the_o shot_n fail_v 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withhold_v my_o hand_n from_o smite_v upon_o thou_o and_o assay_v if_o thou_o be_v as_o subtle_a in_o arm_n as_o thou_o be_v subtle_a in_o language_n poor_a fool_n say_v the_o serpent_n which_o be_v full_a of_o pride_n know_v not_o thou_o that_o by_o my_o part_n serpentine_a i_o have_v infect_v all_o this_o country_n and_o i_o will_v this_o day_n drink_v thy_o blood_n and_o devour_v thy_o body_n wherefore_o make_v good_a watch_n and_o keep_v thou_o well_o without_o mo_z word_n hercules_n enhance_v his_o sword_n for_o to_o have_v smite_v his_o adversary_n but_o he_o can_v not_o so_o soon_o haste_v he_o but_o the_o serpent_n give_v he_o first_o two_o stroke_n one_o with_o his_o sword_n and_o the_o other_o with_o his_o tail_n wherewith_o he_o have_v almost_o smite_v he_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o hercules_n abide_v stand_v &_o with_o his_o sword_n that_o he_o have_v lift_v up_o he_o smite_v the_o monster_n upon_o the_o helm_n with_o such_o strength_n that_o he_o all_o to_o frush_v the_o helm_n and_o make_v he_o a_o wound_n in_o his_o head_n at_o this_o stroke_n that_o the_o serpent_n feel_v he_o be_v full_a of_o fury_n and_o with_o his_o sword_n smite_v hercules_n the_o second_o time_n upon_o the_o helm_n with_o so_o great_a might_n that_o the_o sparkle_n and_o the_o fire_n fly_v out_o and_o the_o helm_n be_v break_v hercules_n that_o never_o before_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a a_o stroke_n promise_v he_o that_o he_o will_v revenge_v it_o and_o smite_v he_o right_n angry_o their_o stroke_n be_v great_a and_o deadly_a they_o smite_v each_o other_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v both_o two_o of_o great_a courage_n but_o when_o fortune_n have_v enough_o cherish_v they_o both_o she_o turn_v against_o the_o serpent_n so_o earnest_o that_o after_o many_o stroke_v hercules_n smite_v his_o sharp_a sword_n within_o the_o helm_n into_o his_o head_n and_o bear_v he_o down_o dead_a unto_o the_o earth_n hercules_n have_v great_a joy_n when_o he_o see_v the_o monster_n put_v to_o the_o foil_n &_o he_o go_v for_o to_o fetch_v the_o king_n of_o lerna_n with_o deianira_n and_o his_o folk_n and_o bring_v they_o for_o to_o see_v the_o monster_n when_o he_o have_v show_v they_o the_o monster_n he_o make_v a_o great_a fire_n and_o burn_v it_o and_o make_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o god_n and_o by_o the_o fire_n he_o consume_v the_o monster_n hydre_fw-fr wherefore_o there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o great_a and_o right_o high_a praise_n and_o thanks_o and_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o city_n of_o learn_v with_o great_a glory_n of_o lady_n and_o of_o gentlewoman_n which_o convey_v he_o unto_o the_o king_n palace_n sing_v melodious_o deianira_n they_o joy_v great_o in_o the_o triumphant_a victory_n of_o her_o noble_a husband_n when_o hercules_n have_v abide_v there_o a_o while_n he_o depart_v and_o go_v to_o athens_n where_o theseus_n receive_v he_o glorious_o then_o hercules_n and_o athlas_fw-la hold_v school_n in_o athens_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o of_o athens_n be_v quick_a of_o capacity_n and_o of_o wit_n and_o give_v themselves_o all_o to_o learn_v science_n and_o there_o they_o be_v a_o great_a while_n introduce_v and_o inform_v they_o of_o athens_n in_o philosophy_n and_o in_o astronomy_n and_o especial_o in_o astronomy_n atlas_n profit_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o the_o student_n say_v that_o he_o sustain_v and_o bear_v the_o heaven_n on_o his_o shoulder_n o_o noble_a virtuous_a man_n when_o hercules_n have_v spend_v some_o time_n there_o and_o study_v so_o long_o that_o his_o doctrine_n have_v give_v light_a unto_o the_o athenian_n he_o depart_v from_o thence_o with_o great_a bemoan_v and_o bring_v his_o wife_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o licie_n and_o then_o he_o be_v so_o great_o renown_v that_o from_o all_o the_o realm_n of_o greece_n there_o come_v daily_o to_o he_o noble_a man_n and_o other_o for_o to_o profit_v in_o virtue_n in_o nobleness_n in_o honour_n in_o arm_n in_o philosophy_n in_o astronomy_n and_o in_o all_o other_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n go_v into_o spain_n and_o how_o he_o fight_v in_o the_o sea_n against_o king_n geryon_n and_o vanquish_v he_o and_o how_o he_o take_v the_o city_n of_o megidda_n and_o enter_v therein_o in_o the_o time_n that_o hercules_n flourish_v in_o virtue_n and_o that_o his_o name_n be_v bear_v from_o realm_n to_o realm_n by_o glorious_a renoun_n as_o the_o chronicle_n of_o spain_n rehearse_v there_o be_v a_o king_n of_o the_o city_n of_o megidda_n that_o stand_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o gaudian_n which_o begin_v to_o make_v his_o name_n to_o have_v a_o great_a report_n by_o many_o bad_a misdeed_n and_o tyranny_n that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v the_o three_o part_n this_o tyrant_n have_v to_o name_n geryon_n he_o be_v king_n of_o andalosâ—e_n and_o destremadure_v and_o also_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o galicia_n and_o of_o portugal_n the_o poet_n fain_o of_o this_o tyrant_n that_o he_o have_v three_o head_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v two_o brethren_n great_a giant_n the_o which_o be_v all_o of_o one_o nature_n and_o of_o one_o complexion_n and_o they_o be_v so_o unite_v together_o that_o all_o that_o the_o one_o will_v the_o other_o will_v and_o they_o be_v never_o in_o discord_n geryon_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o they_o all_o he_o do_v cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o temple_n in_o the_o city_n of_o megidda_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v noble_a shall_v there_o have_v their_o image_n and_o sepulture_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v make_v there_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o name_n that_o he_o shall_v flay_v to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o memory_n of_o they_o in_o time_n come_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o his_o deed_n he_o &_o his_o brethren_n tyrannize_v not_o alone_o upon_o the_o stranger_n but_o also_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n and_o have_v pity_n on_o no_o man_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o get_v he_o a_o evil_a name_n and_o that_o the_o africans_n who_o they_o persecute_v more_o than_o any_o other_o go_v for_o to_o complain_v to_o hercules_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o afer_n as_o to_o the_o sovereign_a destroyer_n of_o tyrant_n and_o of_o monster_n and_o pray_v and_o require_v he_o great_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o this_o tribulation_n when_o hercules_n understand_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o africans_n and_o be_v advertise_v of_o the_o tyranny_n that_o geryon_n and_o his_o brethren_n use_v he_o enterprise_v for_o to_o go_v into_o hesperie_n and_o promise_v to_o the_o african_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v right_a short_o liding_n of_o he_o and_o after_o ask_v they_o of_o the_o state_n of_o king_n afer_n and_o when_o they_o have_v tell_v all_o that_o they_o know_v they_o return_v with_o great_a joy_n into_o their_o country_n hercules_n from_o thenceforth_o dispose_v he_o for_o to_o go_v into_o hesperie_n wherefore_o his_o wife_n deianira_n make_v great_a sorrow_n the_o renown_n of_o this_o voyage_n be_v anonne_v spread_v in_o all_o the_o country_n in_o short_a time_n there_o come_v more_o man_n of_o arm_n into_o liche_n for_o to_o serve_v hercules_n then_o he_o send_v for_o he_o be_v so_o good_a bountiful_a and_o wise_a and_o also_o valiant_a and_o so_o free_a that_o he_o give_v a_o way_n all_o his_o spoil_n wherefore_o every_o man_n will_v follow_v he_o and_o good_a cause_n why_o for_o no_o man_n follow_v he_o nor_o serve_v he_o but_o that_o he_o reward_v and_o enrich_v he_o in_o all_o wealth_n and_o worthiness_n when_o then_o his_o army_n be_v ready_a he_o take_v leave_v of_o his_o wife_n deianira_n and_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o licie_n many_o a_o tear_n be_v shed_v at_o his_o depart_n as_o well_o of_o deianira_n as_o of_o his_o scholar_n that_o learn_v of_o he_o theseus_n and_o hispan_n athlas_fw-la and_o philote_n be_v with_o he_o during_o this_o voyage_n he_o study_v oft_o time_n with_o athlas_fw-la and_o be_v never_o idle_a without_o do_v somewhat_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v remember_v he_o arrive_v in_o africa_n where_o he_o find_v afer_n which_o receive_v he_o worshipful_o from_o africa_n hercules_n pass_v by_o the_o strait_a of_o gybaltar_n and_o go_v into_o the_o gades_n that_o now_o we_o call_v galicia_n and_o people_v the_o country_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o find_v there_o good_a land_n and_o deliver_v this_o people_n for_o to_o govern_v unto_o a_o noble_a man_n name_v phylistines_n this_o phylistines_n as_o bocace_n rehearse_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o god_n be_v son_n of_o phenis_n king_n of_o phenycia_n and_o this_o phenis_n be_v son_n of_o king_n agenor_n son_n of_o king_n belus_n philistine_n then_o reign_v in_o galicia_n and_o be_v after_o name_v the_o priest_n of_o hercules_n forasmuch_o as_o when_o hercules_n have_v vanquish_v
even_o as_o well_o they_o will_v take_v they_o in_o the_o city_n as_o in_o the_o field_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o robber_n or_o thief_n in_o the_o country_n that_o will_v take_v they_o away_o i_o suppose_v i_o shall_v find_v he_o and_o shall_v make_v italy_n quite_o of_o he_o with_o these_o word_n hercules_n send_v his_o beast_n into_o the_o pasture_n and_o there_o leave_v they_o without_o any_o keeper_n the_o day_n pass_v over_o the_o night_n come_v in_o this_o night_n cacus_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o cave_n and_o go_v into_o the_o country_n for_o to_o pill_v and_o rob_v if_o he_o may_v find_v any_o booty_n thus_o as_o he_o that_o be_v unhappy_a seek_v evil_a and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v pay_v at_o once_o for_o his_o trespass_n the_o unhappy_a adventure_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o meadow_n where_o as_o pasture_v the_o ox_n and_o kine_n of_o hercules_n it_o be_v nigh_o the_o morning_n he_o have_v with_o he_o his_o three_o wife_n assoon_o as_o he_o see_v the_o beast_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n that_o shine_v clear_a he_o know_v they_o anon_o he_o be_v all_o abash_v and_o his_o blood_n change_v in_o his_o visage_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o soon_o after_o his_o sorrow_n begin_v to_o grow_v on_o he_o and_o come_v to_o the_o quickness_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v his_o wife_n see_v that_o he_o speak_v no_o word_n and_o that_o he_o behold_v the_o beast_n as_o all_o a_o wonder_v come_v to_o he_o and_o demand_v of_o he_o what_o he_o â—iled_v alas_o answer_v cacus_n since_o it_o be_v so_o that_o you_o must_v needs_o know_v i_o tell_v you_o for_o certainty_n that_o all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n arise_v in_o my_o stomach_n and_o enuiron_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o here_o see_v the_o ox_n of_o the_o triumph_n of_o my_o enemy_n hercules_n and_o in_o behold_v they_o i_o remember_v the_o loss_n that_o i_o have_v have_v by_o he_o and_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n that_o he_o have_v make_v i_o for_o to_o loose_v and_o also_o the_o realm_n that_o he_o have_v take_v away_o from_o i_o and_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o i_o be_o now_o in_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v hereby_o in_o some_o place_n curse_a be_v his_o come_n for_o i_o wot_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o in_o sign_n of_o vengeance_n i_o will_v slay_v his_o ox_n and_o his_o kine_n when_o the_o three_o sister_n have_v hear_v that_o cacus_n so_o sorrow_v they_o counsel_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o slay_v the_o beast_n say_v that_o if_o he_o slay_v they_o hercules_n shall_v lose_v nothing_o for_o he_o shall_v eat_v they_o it_o be_v better_o say_v his_o wife_n that_o you_o take_v and_o lead_v away_o as_o many_o as_o you_o may_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o our_o cave_n for_o if_o you_o do_v so_o hercules_n shall_v have_v loss_n and_o displeasure_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v pleasure_n and_o profit_n cacus_n believe_v that_o his_o wife_n say_v to_o he_o yet_o he_o look_v in_o the_o meadow_n all_o abouts_o if_o any_o man_n have_v be_v there_o to_o keep_v they_o but_o he_o find_v no_o man_n nor_o woman_n and_o then_o he_o come_v to_o the_o beast_n and_o take_v eight_o of_o the_o best_a that_o he_o can_v choose_v four_o ox_n and_o four_o kine_n after_o he_o bind_v they_o together_o with_o a_o cord_n by_o the_o tail_n and_o put_v the_o cord_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o draw_v they_o so_o in_o that_o manner_n unto_o his_o cave_n albeit_o that_o the_o beast_n resist_v strong_o to_o go_v backward_o in_o that_o manner_n cacus_n bring_v in_o this_o manner_n recule_v and_o go_v backward_o all_o those_o beast_n that_o he_o stale_a to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v follow_v he_o by_o the_o trache_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o beast_n when_o he_o have_v put_v in_o his_o cave_n the_o beast_n of_o hercules_n as_o say_v be_v he_o shut_v the_o door_n so_o well_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o have_v know_v nor_o perceive_v that_o there_o have_v be_v any_o door_n then_o ween_v that_o he_o have_v be_v sure_a he_o lay_v he_o down_o and_o sleep_v anon_o after_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o that_o it_o be_v day_n hercules_n that_o desire_v much_o to_o hear_v tiding_n of_o his_o beast_n arise_v up_o and_o do_v so_o use_v the_o matter_n that_o the_o king_n euander_v bring_v he_o unto_o the_o place_n whereas_o his_o ox_n and_o kine_n be_v when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o meadow_n hercules_n find_v that_o he_o lack_v four_o ox_n and_o as_o many_o kine_n whereat_o he_o be_v sore_o trouble_v and_o for_o to_o know_v if_o the_o god_n have_v take_v they_o or_o any_o thief_n have_v steal_v they_o he_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v seek_v all_o about_o the_o meadow_n and_o see_v if_o the_o trache_n or_o the_o print_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o beast_n may_v be_v see_v or_o find_v at_o this_o commandment_n one_o and_o other_o begin_v to_o seek_v some_o there_o be_v that_o look_v towards_o the_o mount_n auentin_n and_o find_v the_o step_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o ox_n but_o they_o think_v by_o that_o foot_n that_o the_o beast_n be_v descend_v from_o the_o mount_n for_o to_o come_v into_o the_o meadow_n when_o all_o they_o have_v seek_v long_o and_o see_v that_o they_o find_v nothing_o they_o make_v their_o report_n unto_o hercules_n and_o say_v to_o he_o that_o they_o can_v not_o perceive_v on_o no_o side_n where_o these_o ox_n be_v issue_v out_o and_o that_o on_o no_o side_n they_o can_v find_v any_o sign_n nor_o token_n of_o beast_n go_v out_o of_o the_o pasture_n but_o right_o now_o say_v one_o i_o have_v find_v the_o step_n and_o foot_n of_o certain_a ox_n and_o kine_n that_o he_o descend_v from_o the_o mountain_n into_o the_o meadow_n when_o hercules_n hear_v that_o from_o the_o mountain_n be_v come_v ox_n into_o the_o meadow_n he_o call_v euander_v &_o demand_v he_o what_o people_n dwell_v on_o the_o mountain_n euander_n say_v to_o he_o that_o thereon_o dwell_v no_o man_n nor_o beast_n and_o that_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o inhabit_v hercules_n will_v go_v to_o see_v the_o foot_n and_o go_v thither_o and_o he_o think_v well_o that_o thither_o may_v have_v pass_v eight_o great_a beast_n in_o that_o night_n for_o the_o trace_n of_o the_o foot_n be_v great_a and_o new_a then_o he_o will_v wete_z where_o they_o be_v become_v but_o he_o find_v well_o that_o the_o footing_n of_o the_o beast_n take_v their_o end_n there_o as_o they_o pasture_v he_o be_v then_o right_a sore_a a_o marvel_v forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o strange_a beast_n and_o begin_v to_o muse_v when_o he_o have_v a_o little_a pause_v he_o behold_v the_o mount_n and_o say_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o god_n have_v ravish_v my_o ox_n or_o else_o that_o there_o be_v a_o thief_n in_o this_o mountain_n that_o be_v come_v and_o have_v steal_v they_o and_o have_v lead_v they_o away_o recule_v backward_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o have_v less_o suspicion_n of_o the_o god_n then_o of_o the_o thief_n i_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o hence_o until_o the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v search_v this_o mountain_n from_o one_o side_n to_o another_o for_o my_o heart_n judge_v that_o the_o beast_n be_v here_o etc._n etc._n with_o this_o conclusion_n hercules_n do_v cause_n to_o take_v diverse_a calf_n that_o be_v there_o and_o make_v they_o to_o fast_o till_o noon_n during_o this_o while_n he_o send_v for_o his_o harness_n and_o arm_n by_o phylotes_n and_o arm_v and_o make_v he_o ready_a to_o fight_v anon_o after_o midday_n as_o the_o calf_n begin_v to_o cry_v and_o bleat_v for_o hunger_n he_o cause_v they_o then_o to_o be_v bring_v about_o the_o mountain_n thus_o as_o they_o pass_v by_o the_o place_n where_o the_o cave_n be_v and_o cry_v it_o happen_v that_o the_o kine_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cave_n hear_v they_o and_o answer_v cry_v so_o loud_o that_o the_o sound_v pass_v by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o cave_n and_o come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o calf_n and_o also_o of_o hercules_n and_o of_o other_o when_o hercules_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o his_o kine_n he_o abide_v there_o his_o calf_n begin_v to_o cry_v again_o but_o his_o kine_n cry_v no_o more_o for_o cacus_n by_o the_o force_n of_o their_o cry_n be_v awake_v and_o as_o he_o that_o always_o doubt_v for_o to_o be_v discover_v rise_v up_o and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o the_o kine_n the_o calf_n then_o natural_o know_v their_o dam_n cry_v very_o loud_o and_o bleat_v as_o they_o that_o desire_v the_o milk_n for_o to_o live_v by_o howbeit_o they_o can_v not_o so_o loud_a cry_n that_o their_o dam_n answer_v they_o hereof_o marvel_v much_o hercules_n then_o
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damage_n and_o for_o to_o assay_v if_o they_o may_v take_v any_o noble_a lady_n of_o gréece_n and_o to_o send_v she_o into_o the_o city_n and_o that_o by_o the_o commutation_n of_o she_o i_o may_v get_v again_o my_o sister_n exione_n and_o forsomuch_o as_o i_o will_v not_o begin_v this_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o your_o knowledge_n first_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o say_v to_o i_o your_o advice_n for_o without_o you_o i_o will_v not_o proceed_v further_o therein_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o touch_v you_o all_o as_o well_o as_o i_o when_o the_o king_n have_v thus_o finish_v his_o speech_n and_o that_o each_o man_n hold_v himself_o silent_a a_o great_a while_n then_o stand_v up_o a_o knight_n name_v pantheus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o deuphrobe_n the_o philosopher_n and_o say_v o_o right_a noble_a king_n as_o i_o be_o your_o true_a servant_n and_o vassal_n i_o will_v declare_v to_o you_o my_o advice_n in_o this_o matter_n also_o true_o as_o a_o vassal_n and_o 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you_o persevere_v in_o opinion_n wherefore_o will_v you_o seek_v to_o entrap_v the_o good_a estate_n of_o your_o rest_n and_o put_v your_o tranquillity_n under_o the_o dangerous_a adventure_n of_o fortune_n leave_v this_o and_o dissuade_v yourself_o if_o it_o please_v you_o from_o this_o folly_n and_o finish_v and_o end_v your_o life_n in_o rest_n happy_o and_o suffer_v not_o paris_n to_o go_v into_o gréece_n in_o arm_n and_o if_o you_o will_v algase_v send_v you_o another_o then_o paris_n at_o these_o word_n of_o pantheus_fw-la grow_v and_o arise_v great_a murmur_v of_o the_o hearer_n some_o reproove_v the_o prophecy_n of_o deuphrobe_n the_o philosopher_n and_o some_o hold_v it_o for_o mockery_n and_o a_o fable_n and_o they_o be_v of_o the_o great_a number_n insomuch_o that_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o more_o part_n paris_n be_v appoint_v for_o to_o go_v into_o gréece_n with_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o the_o parliament_n finish_v each_o man_n go_v home_o into_o his_o house_n and_o 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