make_v and_o instruct_v in_o his_o trumpery_n leave_v the_o poor_a lord_n with_o a_o hame_a work_n in_o his_o head_n that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o run_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n so_o great_a be_v the_o furious_a force_n of_o the_o poison_n of_o jalosie_n which_o once_o have_v disperse_v the_o venom_n over_o the_o heart_n and_o entrail_n of_o man_n the_o wiseste_fw-fr sort_n have_v lose_v the_o due_a discretion_n of_o their_o wit_n in_o the_o morning_n about_o the_o hour_n that_o the_o amorous_a fool_n ignorant_a wherefore_o he_o go_v in_o shall_v issue_v out_o of_o his_o mistress_n chamber_n the_o steward_n ravish_v with_o inexplicable_a joy_n and_o gladness_n like_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o he_o that_o have_v attain_v the_o some_o of_o his_o desire_n call_v his_o lord_n to_o see_v that_o heavy_a and_o dolorous_a sight_n the_o good_a gentleman_n perceive_v the_o report_n to_o be_v true_a and_o think_v that_o she_o have_v use_v the_o fool_n to_o be_v her_o bedfellow_n be_v like_a to_o have_v die_v for_o sorrow_n or_o else_o to_o have_v tear_v in_o piece_n that_o unhappy_a sot_n innocent_a of_o the_o evil_n suspect_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v to_o do_v such_o a_o wicked_a fact_n in_o the_o end_n give_v place_n to_o reason_n he_o cause_v the_o poor_a fool_n to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o put_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o dungeon_n and_o beyond_o measure_n be_v offend_v with_o his_o wife_n for_o that_o he_o think_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o imprison_v wretch_n have_v not_o the_o face_n to_o demand_v the_o question_n and_o therefore_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v she_o that_o have_v induce_v he_o to_o do_v the_o deed_n to_o satisfy_v her_o unbrideled_a and_o filthy_a lust_n and_o therefore_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o within_o a_o dark_a and_o stink_a prison_n not_o meaning_n to_o see_v she_o or_o to_o hear_v she_o speak_v for_o her_o justification_n ne_o yet_o will_v suffer_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o stand_v in_o her_o defence_n to_o bring_v witness_n of_o her_o innocence_n for_o say_v he_o replete_a with_o wrath_n and_o anger_n i_o do_v better_o believe_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v and_o know_v by_o my_o own_o presence_n than_o your_o word_n vain_a reason_n and_o complaint_n of_o no_o good_a ground_n and_o effect_n as_o find_fw-mi upon_o she_o that_o have_v to_o much_o forget_v herself_o and_o her_o duty_n towards_o i_o moreover_o vanquish_v with_o the_o cholere_fw-la not_o without_o cause_n true_o of_o a_o husband_n that_o think_v himself_o by_o her_o only_a mean_n deceive_v and_o betray_v send_v word_n to_o the_o poor_a captive_a that_o she_o shall_v then_o provide_v for_o her_o soul_n health_n sith_o he_o be_v determine_v the_o very_a same_o day_n to_o make_v she_o play_v a_o tragedy_n more_o cruel_a than_o that_o be_v pleasant_a which_o she_o have_v already_o do_z with_o her_o belove_a in_o extrude_v she_o to_o be_v devour_v of_o his_o lion_n which_o be_v the_o minister_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o justice_n ordain_v against_o she_o as_o though_o she_o have_v be_v the_o most_o lascivious_a and_o detestable_a woman_n that_o ever_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o fase_a and_o innocent_a lady_n know_v the_o humour_n and_o cholere_fw-la of_o her_o husband_n and_o likewise_o see_v contrary_a to_o right_a order_n of_o all_o judgement_n that_o she_o can_v not_o be_v hear_v or_o suffer_v to_o make_v answer_n pass_v through_o the_o rigorous_a law_n of_o he_o that_o think_v she_o to_o be_v a_o adulteress_n and_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o do_v but_o to_o lament_v her_o ill_a fortune_n gush_v forth_o tear_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o her_o attire_n be_v wet_a and_o bedew_v with_o the_o same_o then_o forte_v herself_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o consolation_n who_o never_o forget_v they_o which_o with_o entire_a faith_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o and_o appeal_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o precious_a name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n she_o with_o compunction_n of_o heart_n and_o sincere_a devotion_n suith_n join_v hand_n and_o knee_n upon_o the_o grand_a address_v her_o eye_n to_o the_o heaven_n pray_v in_o this_o wise_a alas_o my_o god_n i_o do_v know_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o synue_n do_v surpass_v the_o sea_n sand_n &_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o this_o unhappy_a time_n be_v chance_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o punishement_fw-mi of_o my_o forepast_a offence_n notwithstanding_o lord_n accord_v to_o thy_o great_a goodness_n have_v no_o respect_n unto_o my_o demerit_n and_o wickedness_n whereof_o my_o life_n be_v full_a but_o rather_o extend_v thy_o favour_n and_o mercy_n upon_o thy_o poor_a creature_n who_o innocence_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o man_n heart_n do_v well_o understande_v and_o know_v i_o do_v not_o desire_v prolongation_n of_o my_o miserable_a life_n only_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o o_o god_n for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o justice_n sake_n to_o save_v my_o honour_n and_o to_o grant_n that_o my_o husband_n may_v see_v with_o what_o integrity_n i_o have_v always_o honour_v the_o holy_a band_n of_o marriage_n by_o thou_o ordain_v to_o thintent_v he_o may_v live_v from_o henceforth_o quiet_a of_o this_o inspition_n conceive_v of_o i_o and_o that_o my_o parent_n may_v not_o sustain_v the_o blot_n of_o ignominy_n which_o will_v make_v they_o blush_v when_o they_o shall_v bear_v report_n of_o my_o life_n past_a she_o be_v in_o these_o contemplation_n and_o holy_a prayer_n prepare_v herself_o to_o receive_v death_n her_o husband_n cause_v she_o to_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o park_n of_o lion_n which_o be_v strange_a and_o terrible_a at_o the_o first_o sight_n do_v merueillous_o affraie_v she_o but_o remember_v how_o innocent_a she_o be_v put_v her_o hope_n in_o god_n she_o go_v thither_o with_o such_o constauncie_n and_o courage_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v lead_v to_o some_o joyous_a banquet_n and_o the_o people_n which_o never_o hear_v tell_v before_o of_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v assemble_v in_o great_a multitude_n tari_v to_o see_v the_o end_n of_o that_o execution_n and_o talk_v diverse_o of_o that_o sudden_a judgement_n pray_v all_o with_o one_o voice_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o lady_n of_o who_o chastity_n they_o be_v already_o right_o well_o assure_v now_o as_o they_o attend_v for_o the_o time_n of_o execution_n the_o lady_n be_v place_v in_o the_o mid_a of_o the_o park_n not_o without_o tear_n and_o sigh_n of_o the_o assistaunte_n who_o murmur_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o sight_n so_o furious_a the_o innocent_a lady_n knéele_v down_o upon_o her_o knee_n and_o both_o by_o gesture_n and_o merry_a countenance_n show_v how_o joyful_o she_o go_v to_o suffer_v that_o which_o she_o have_v never_o deserve_v then_o recommend_v her_o soul_n to_o god_n for_o who_o salvation_n she_o steadfast_o hope_v she_o pronounce_v this_o prayer_n a_o loud_a o_o my_o lord_n god_n which_o do_v one_o deliver_v daniel_n from_o a_o danger_n like_a to_o this_o whereunto_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v wrongful_o cast_v i_o headlong_o and_o do_v discharge_v susanna_n from_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o perverse_a and_o adulterous_a judge_n please_v thou_o pitiful_o to_o behold_v thy_o poor_a creature_n pardon_n o_o lord_n forgive_v i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o the_o simplicity_n of_o my_o dear_a husband_n who_o deal_v thus_o with_o i_o rather_o through_o the_o circumuention_n of_o deceitful_a cavilling_a slanderer_n then_o by_o his_o own_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n receive_v o_o my_o god_n and_o merciful_a father_n receive_v my_o soul_n between_o thy_o bess_n hand_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v by_o the_o bloodde_n shedding_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o crosse._n as_o she_o have_v end_v these_o word_n she_o see_v the_o lion_n come_v for_o the_o ramp_n and_o bristle_v up_o their_o hair_n stretch_v forth_o their_o paw_n with_o roar_a voice_n cruel_o look_v round_o about_o they_o of_o who_o the_o lady_n think_v to_o be_v the_o present_a prey_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n and_o suffer_v his_o own_o elect_a to_o be_v prove_v to_o the_o extremity_n of_o purpose_n to_o make_v their_o glory_n the_o great_a and_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a more_o apparent_a manifest_v there_o a_o evident_a miracle_n for_o the_o lion_n be_v cruel_a of_o nature_n and_o that_o time_n hungry_a and_o greedy_a of_o prey_n in_o lieu_n of_o tear_v the_o lady_n in_o piece_n to_o gorge_v their_o raven_a paunch_n they_o fill_v to_o lick_v and_o fawn_v
there_o be_v a_o young_a man_n call_v euathlus_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v a_o orator_n and_o a_o plead_a advocate_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v postulate_v accord_v to_o the_o accustom_a manner_n of_o athenes_n in_o those_o date_n accord_v upon_o a_o price_n with_o a_o renewned_a orator_n name_v protagoras_n that_o he_o shall_v instruct_v he_o that_o art_n for_o a_o price_n agree_v upon_o between_o they_o upon_o condition_n that_o the_o scholar_n shall_v pay_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o money_n before_o hand_n unto_o his_o master_n and_o the_o rest_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o advocate_n so_o well_o instruct_v that_o at_o the_o first_o matter_n which_o he_o do_v plead_v he_o shall_v obtain_v sentence_n on_o his_o side_n and_o gain_v for_o his_o labour_n and_o industry_n but_o if_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v against_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o upon_o this_o conclusion_n the_o master_n teach_v he_o with_o great_a diligence_n the_o uttermoste_a of_o his_o knowledge_n in_o that_o art_n the_o scholar_n again_o learned_a and_o retain_v his_o teaching_n with_o great_a promptitude_n and_o readiness_n of_o wit_n when_o protagoras_n have_v teach_v he_o the_o uttermoste_a of_o his_o knowledge_n the_o scholar_n euathlus_n to_o defraud_v he_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o money_n determine_v never_o to_o be_v advocate_n who_o craft_n protagoras_n perceive_v cite_v he_o by_o write_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o judge_n to_o answer_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o bargain_n when_o they_o be_v both_o come_v in_o the_o judge_n presence_n protagoras_n speak_v to_o his_o scholar_n in_o this_o wise_a euathlus_n the_o bargain_n between_o we_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v which_o in_o effect_n be_v this_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o i_o shall_v teach_v thou_o the_o art_n of_o plead_v and_o in_o the_o first_o matter_n which_o thou_o do_v pronounce_v and_o sentence_n give_v on_o thy_o part_n thou_o shall_v pay_v i_o the_o other_o half_n of_o the_o money_n for_o the_o first_o moiety_n i_o receive_v before_o hand_n and_o now_o to_o avoid_v the_o satisfaction_n thereof_o although_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v full_a well_o deserve_v it_o thou_o to_o defraud_v i_o of_o my_o duty_n refuse_v to_o be_v a_o advocate_n but_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o this_o thy_o determination_n be_v but_o vain_a &_o frustrate_a for_o i_o have_v entangle_v thou_o in_o such_o net_n that_o thou_o canst_v not_o escape_v but_o by_o one_o mean_a or_o other_o thou_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o pay_v i_o for_o if_o the_o judge_n do_v condemn_v thou_o than_o mangre_n thy_o head_n thou_o shall_v be_v constrain_v and_o if_o contrary_a wise_a sentence_n be_v give_v on_o thy_o side_n thou_o shall_v be_v likewise_o bind_v to_o pay_v i_o by_o thy_o very_a covenaunt_n sitheus_fw-la thou_o be_v bind_v thereunto_o when_o thou_o plead_v first_o and_o sentence_n give_v in_o thy_o behalf_n do_v now_o than_o what_o thou_o listen_v for_o in_o fine_a thou_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o pay_v i_o in_o despite_n of_o thy_o tooth_n all_o the_o assistaunte_n hold_v with_o protagoras_n affirm_v his_o suit_n to_o be_v very_o reasonable_a notwithstanding_o euathlus_n with_o a_o bold_a spirit_n answer_v for_o himself_o in_o this_o manner_n sir_n protagoras_n it_o seem_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o be_o convict_v but_o stay_v a_o while_n and_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o speak_v and_o then_o you_o shall_v perceive_v in_o what_o whise_n i_o will_v confound_v your_o argument_n here_o you_o have_v bring_v your_o action_n against_o i_o whereof_o i_o trust_v upon_o my_o reasonable_a answer_n before_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v discharge_v for_o if_o by_o this_o your_o plead_n by_o circumstance_n &_o art_n of_o a_o orator_n which_o you_o have_v use_v in_o all_o your_o discourse_n the_o matter_n shall_v fall_v so_o out_o as_o sentence_n be_v give_v on_o your_o side_n than_o the_o bargain_n make_v between_o we_o be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n because_o i_o lose_n the_o profit_n of_o my_o first_o plead_v wherein_o by_o our_o agreement_n sentence_n shall_v be_v give_v on_o my_o behalf_n the_o same_o bargain_n be_v not_o accomplish_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v pay_v the_o moiety_n of_o the_o money_n behind_o with_o that_o commoditia_fw-la which_o i_o do_v gain_v by_o my_o first_o plead_v for_o which_o cause_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n but_o i_o must_v be_v discharge_v of_o your_o demand_n after_o this_o debate_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o judge_n wate_v the_o argument_n of_o both_o part_n which_o seem_v so_o doubtful_a unto_o they_o that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o give_v sentence_n they_o suspend_v the_o process_n the_o same_o aulus_n gellius_n recite_v a_o other_o like_a question_n which_o he_o refer_v to_o pliny_n as_o the_o first_o author_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o law_n say_v he_o in_o a_o certain_a city_n that_o what_o soever_o he_o be_v that_o commit_v any_o valiant_a fact_n of_o arm_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o demand_v what_o soevert_v be_v shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o he_o it_o chance_v that_o a_o certain_a person_n do_v this_o worthy_a act_n and_o require_v that_o a_o man_n wife_n who_o he_o derelie_o love_v shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o which_o wife_n by_o force_n &_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n be_v according_o deliver_v but_o afterwards_o the_o man_n from_o who_o his_o wife_n be_v take_v do_v the_o like_a fact_n and_o demand_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v redeliver_v unto_o he_o again_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o have_v she_o if_o thou_o will_v observe_v the_o law_n thou_o must_v of_o force_n deliver_v unto_o i_o my_o wife_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o like_o the_o law_n thou_o ought_v yet_o to_o render_v she_o unto_o i_o as_o my_o own_o the_o other_o answer_v he_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o thou_o observe_v the_o law_n this_o woman_n be_v i_o for_o i_o have_v first_o win_v she_o by_o the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o approve_v the_o law_n thou_o have_v no_o right_a to_o demand_v she_o she_o now_o be_v i_o ¶_o seleveus_n king_n of_o asia_n give_v his_o wife_n to_o his_o own_o son_n in_o marriage_n be_v his_o mother_n in_o law_n who_o so_o fervent_o do_v love_v she_o that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o die_v which_o by_o a_o discrete_a and_o wise_a mention_n be_v discover_v to_o seleucus_n by_o a_o physician_n ¶_o the_o xxvij_o novel_a although_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n plutarche_n elegant_o and_o brieslie_a describe_v this_o history_n in_o the_o life_n of_o demetrius_n yet_o because_o bandello_n apt_o &_o more_o at_o large_a do_v discourse_v the_o same_o i_o think_v good_a to_o apply_v my_o yenne_n to_o his_o stile_n who_o say_v that_o seleucus_n king_n of_o babylone_a a_o man_n very_o victorious_a in_o battle_n be_v emonge_n the_o successor_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a the_o most_o happy_a and_o fortunate_a he_o have_v a_o son_n call_v by_o his_o father_n name_n antiochus_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o his_o wife_n his_o son_n increase_v and_o give_v great_a hope_n of_o valiaunce_n in_o future_a time_n to_o become_v a_o valiant_a gentleman_n worthy_a of_o such_o a_o father_n and_o be_v arrive_v to_o xxiiij_o year_n of_o age_n it_o chance_v that_o his_o father_n fill_v in_o love_n with_o a_o very_a fair_a young_a gentlewoman_n descend_v a_o great_a parentage_n call_v stratonica_n who_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n and_o make_v her_o queen_n and_o by_o she_o have_v one_o son_n antiochus_n sing_v his_o mother_n in_o law_n to_o be_v beside_o her_o great_a beauty_n a_o courteous_a and_o gentle_a lady_n begin_v to_o be_v very_o amorous_a of_o she_o who_o hart_n be_v so_o set_v on_o fire_n without_o apparante_v show_v that_o incredible_a it_o be_v to_o express_v the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v she_o and_o yet_o he_o think_v that_o love_n to_o be_v unnatural_a because_o she_o be_v his_o father_n wife_n and_o therefore_o durfte_v not_o discover_v it_o to_o any_o man_n and_o the_o more_o secret_a he_o keep_v it_o the_o more_o the_o heat_n begin_v to_o boil_v and_o consume_v he_o but_o because_o he_o see_v that_o love_n have_v fix_v so_o deep_a foot_n that_o he_o be_v not_o well_o able_a to_o retire_v he_o determine_v after_o long_a sorrow_n and_o great_a turmoil_v to_o seek_v some_o quiet_a haven_n to_o rest_v his_o weather_n beat_v bark_n that_o have_v be_v toss_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o pensife_n and_o sorrowful_a cogitation_n his_o father_n have_v many_o kingdom_n &_o province_n innumerable_a under_o his_o empire_n at_o who_o hand_n antiochus_n crave_v licence_n to_o visit_v some_o of_o they_o for_o his_o disporte_n and_o recreation_n of_o purpose_n to_o prove_v if_o he_o can_v avoid_v that_o unseasonable_a love_n wherewith_o his_o heart_n be_v surprise_v but_o he_o
both_o for_o in_o either_o camp_n there_o be_v three_o brethren_n of_o age_n and_o valiaunce_n semblable_a the_o brethren_n that_o be_v in_o the_o roman_a camp_n be_v call_v horatij_n the_o other_o curiatij_n whereupon_o a_o combat_n be_v think_v meet_a between_o these_o six_o person_n after_o the_o roman_n have_v use_v their_o solemn_a manner_n of_o consecrate_v the_o truce_n and_o other_o rite_n concern_v the_o same_o either_o part_n repair_v to_o the_o combat_n both_o the_o army_n stand_v in_o readiness_n before_o their_o camp_n rather_o void_a of_o present_a peril_n then_o of_o care_n for_o the_o state_n of_o either_o of_o their_o empire_n consist_v in_o the_o valiautce_n and_o fortune_n of_o a_o few_o wherefore_o their_o mind_n be_v wonderful_o bend_v and_o incense_v upon_o that_o unpleasaunt_a sight_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o combat_n be_v give_v the_o three_o young_a man_n of_o either_o side_n do_v ioigne_n with_o furious_a and_o cruel_a onset_n represent_v the_o courage_n of_o two_o battle_n of_o puissant_a army_n for_o the_o loss_n consist_v in_o neither_o those_o three_o but_o the_o public_a government_n or_o common_a thraldom_n of_o both_o the_o city_n and_o that_o be_v the_o future_a fortune_n which_o they_o do_v try_v and_o prove_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o clash_v armure_n do_v sound_o at_o their_o first_o incountrie_n and_o their_o glitter_a sword_n do_v shine_v a_o incredible_a horror_n and_o fear_n pierce_v the_o beholder_n and_o hope_v incline_v to_o neither_o part_n their_o voice_n and_o mind_n be_v whist_a and_o silent_a but_o after_o they_o be_v close_v together_o not_o only_o the_o move_n of_o their_o body_n and_o doubtful_a weld_a and_o handle_v of_o their_o weapon_n but_o bloody_a wound_n appear_v two_o of_o the_o roman_n fall_a down_o stark_a dead_a one_o upon_o a_o other_o but_o before_o the_o three_o alban_n be_v sore_o hurt_v whereat_o the_o alban_n host_n shout_v for_o joy_n the_o roman_a legion_n be_v void_a of_o hope_n amaze_v to_o see_v but_o one_o remain_v against_o three_o it_o chance_v that_o he_o that_o live_v which_o as_o he_o be_v but_o one_o alone_a a_o unmeete_a match_n for_o the_o rest_n even_o so_o he_o be_v fierce_a and_o think_v himself_o good_a enough_o for_o they_o all_o therefore_o to_o separate_v their_o fight_n he_o flee_v back_o meaning_n thereby_o to_o give_v every_o of_o they_o their_o welcome_n as_o they_o follow_v when_o he_o be_v retire_v a_o good_a space_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o fight_v look_v back_o he_o see_v they_o follow_v a_o good_a distance_n one_o from_o a_o other_o and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v hard_o by_o he_o upon_o who_o he_o let_v drive_v with_o great_a violence_n and_o while_o the_o alban_n host_n cry_v out_o upon_o the_o curatij_n to_o help_v their_o brother_n horatius_n have_v kill_v his_o enemy_n and_o demand_v for_o the_o second_o battle_n then_o the_o roman_n incorage_v their_o champion_n with_o acclamation_n and_o shout_n as_o fearful_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v upon_o the_o sudden_a and_o he_o spede_v himself_o to_o the_o sight_n and_o before_o the_o other_o can_v overtake_v he_o which_o be_v not_o far_o of_o he_o have_v kill_v a_o other_o of_o the_o curatij_n now_o they_o be_v equal_o match_v one_o to_o one_o but_o in_o hope_n and_o strengthe_n unlike_a for_o the_o one_o be_v free_a of_o wound_n or_o hurt_n cruel_a &_o fierce_a by_o reason_n of_o double_a victory_n the_o other_o fainct_n for_o loss_n of_o bloodde_n and_o weary_a of_o run_v with_o pant_a breath_n and_o discomfit_v with_o his_o brethren_n slaughter_n slay_v before_o he_o be_v now_o object_v to_o fight_v with_o his_o victorious_a enemy_n which_o be_v no_o equal_a match_n horatius_n rejoice_n say_v two_o of_o thy_o brethren_n i_o have_v dispatch_v the_o third_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o battle_n i_o will_v take_v in_o hand_n that_o the_o roman_n may_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o alban_n curiatius_n not_o able_a to_o sustain_v his_o blow_n fill_v down_o and_o li_v upon_o his_o back_n he_o thrust_v he_o into_o the_o throat_n with_o his_o sword_n which_o do_v he_o despoil_v he_o of_o his_o armure_n then_o the_o roman_n in_o a_o great_a triumph_n and_o rejoice_v interteigned_a horatius_n and_o their_o joy_n be_v the_o great_a for_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o overthrow_n be_v the_o near_a this_o combat_n be_v end_v the_o alban_n become_v subject_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o before_o metius_n depart_v he_o ask_v tullus_n if_o he_o will_v command_v he_o any_o further_a service_n who_o will_v he_o to_o keep_v the_o young_a soldier_n still_o in_o interteignement_n for_o that_o he_o will_v require_v their_o aid_n against_o the_o verentes_fw-la the_o army_n dissolve_v horatius_n like_o a_o conqueror_n march_v home_o to_o rome_n the_o three_o spoil_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v bear_v before_o he_o the_o say_v horatius_n have_v a_o sister_n which_o be_v espouse_v to_o one_o of_o the_o curatij_n that_o be_v slay_v who_o meet_v her_o brother_n in_o the_o triumph_n at_o one_o of_o the_o gate_n call_v capena_n and_o know_v the_o coat_n armure_n of_o her_o paramour_n bear_v upon_o her_o brother_n shoulder_n which_o she_o wrought_v and_o make_v with_o she_o own_o hand_n she_o tear_v and_o rend_v the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o most_o pitiouslie_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o her_o belove_a her_o brother_n be_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o victory_n take_v the_o lamentation_n of_o his_o sister_n in_o disdainful_a part_n draw_v out_o his_o sword_n and_o thrust_v she_o through_o sai_v these_o opprobrious_a word_n avaunt_o with_o thy_o unreasonable_a love_n get_v thou_o to_o thy_o spouse_n have_v thou_o forget_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o two_o brethren_n that_o be_v slay_v the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o thy_o victorious_a brother_n &_o chief_o the_o happy_a deliveraunce_n of_o thy_o country_n let_v that_o roman_a woman_n what_o soever_o she_o be_v take_v like_o reward_n that_o shall_v bewail_v the_o death_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o horrible_a fact_n seem_v most_o cruel_a to_o the_o father_n and_o people_n for_o which_o offence_n he_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n who_o he_o deliver_v to_o be_v judge_v accord_v to_o the_o law_n the_o law_n condemn_v he_o then_o he_o appeal_v to_o the_o people_n in_o which_o appeal_n p._n horatius_n his_o father_n speak_v these_o word_n my_o daughter_n be_v slay_v not_o without_o just_a desert_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v sue_v for_o condign_a punishment_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o my_o son_n accord_v to_o the_o natural_a piety_n of_o a_o father_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o do_v not_o suffer_v i_o who_o you_o have_v seen_v in_o time_n past_a beautify_v with_o a_o noble_a race_n and_o progeny_n of_o child_n now_o to_o be_v utter_o destitute_a and_o void_a of_o all_o together_o then_o he_o embrace_v his_o son_n emonge_v they_o all_o and_o show_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o curatiens_n sai_v can_v you_o abide_v to_o see_v this_o noble_a champion_n o_o you_o roman_n who_o late_o you_o behold_v to_o go_v in_o order_n of_o triumph_n in_o victorious_a manner_n to_o lie_v now_o bind_v under_o the_o gibbet_n expect_v for_o torment_n of_o death_n which_o cruel_a and_o deform_a sight_n the_o alban_n eye_n can_v not_o well_o be_v able_a to_o behold_v go_v to_o then_o thou_o hangman_n and_o bind_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o have_v achieve_v to_o the_o roman_a people_n a_o glorious_a empire_n go_v i_o say_v &_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o have_v deliver_v this_o city_n out_o of_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n hang_v he_o upon_o some_o unhappy_a tree_n and_o scourge_v he_o in_o some_o place_n within_o the_o city_n either_o emonge_v these_o our_o triumph_n where_o the_o spoil_n of_o our_o enemy_n do_v remain_v or_o else_o without_o the_o wall_n emonge_v the_o grave_n of_o the_o vanquish_a whether_o can_v you_o davise_v to_o carry_v he_o but_o that_o his_o honourable_a and_o worthy_a act_n shall_v revenge_v the_o villainy_n of_o his_o cruel_a death_n the_o people_n hear_n the_o lamentable_a talk_n of_o his_o father_n and_o sing_v in_o he_o a_o unmoveable_a mind_n able_a to_o sustain_v all_o adversity_n acquit_v he_o rather_o through_o the_o admiration_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o valiance_n then_o by_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o his_o cause_n such_o be_v the_o straicte_a order_n of_o justice_n emonge_v the_o roman_n that_o although_o this_o young_a gentleman_n have_v vindicate_v his_o country_n from_o seruitute_fw-la and_o bondage_n a_o noble_a memory_n of_o perfect_v manhood_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o murdre_fw-fr commit_v upon_o his_o own_o sister_n they_o be_v very_o straight_o and_o stack_n of_o grant_v he_o pardon_n because_o they_o will_v not_o encourage_v the_o posterity_n to_o like_a inconvenience_n nor_o provoke_v
well_o doer_n in_o their_o glory_n and_o triumph_n to_o perpetrate_v thing_n unlawful_a sextus_n tarqvinius_n ravish_v lucrece_n who_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o her_o chastity_n kill_v herself_o ¶_o the_o second_o novel_a great_a preparation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o roman_n against_o a_o people_n call_v rutuli_n who_o have_v a_o city_n name_v ardea_n excel_v in_o wealth_n and_o richesse_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o roman_a king_n be_v exhaust_v and_o quite_o void_a of_o money_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sumptuous_a buildynge_n make_v war_n upon_o that_o country_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o that_o citee_n the_o young_a roman_a gentleman_n banquet_v one_o a_o other_o emonge_v who_o there_o be_v one_o call_v collatinus_n tarqvinius_n the_o son_n of_o egerius_n and_o by_o chance_n they_o enter_v in_o communication_n of_o their_o wife_n every_o one_o praise_a his_o several_a spouse_n at_o length_n the_o talk_n begin_v to_o grow_v hot_a where_o upon_o collatinus_n say_v that_o word_n be_v vain_a for_o within_o few_o hour_n it_o may_v be_v try_v how_o much_o his_o wife_n lucretia_n do_v excel_v the_o rest_n wherefore_o q_o he_o if_o there_o be_v any_o livelihod_n in_o you_o let_v we_o take_v our_o horse_n to_o prove_v which_o of_o our_o wife_n do_v furmount_v whereupon_o they_o ride_v to_o rome_n in_o post_n at_o their_o come_n they_o find_v the_o king_n doughter_n sport_v themselves_o with_o sundry_a pastime_n from_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o collatinus_n where_o they_o find_v lucrece_n not_o as_o the_o other_o before_o name_v spend_v the_o time_n in_o idleness_n but_o late_o in_o the_o night_n occupy_v and_o busy_a emonge_v her_o maid_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o house_n spin_v of_o wolle_n the_o victory_n and_o praise_n whereof_o be_v give_v to_o lucretia_n who_o when_o she_o see_v her_o husband_n gentle_o and_o love_o interteign_v he_o courteous_o bid_v the_o tarquinian_n welcome_a imediatlie_o sextus_n tarqvinius_n the_o son_n of_o tarqvinius_n superbus_n that_o time_n the_o roman_a king_n be_v attach_v and_o incense_v with_o a_o libidious_a desire_n to_o construprate_a and_o deflower_v lucrece_n when_o the_o young_a gentleman_n have_v bestow_v that_o night_n pleasant_o with_o their_o wife_n they_o return_v to_o the_o campe._n not_o long_o after_o sextus_n tarqvinius_n with_o one_o man_n return_v to_o collatia_n unknowen_a to_o collatinus_n and_o ignorant_a to_o lucrece_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o household_n for_o what_o purpose_n he_o come_v who_o be_v right_o hearty_o interteigue_v after_o supper_n be_v convey_v to_o his_o chamber_n tarqvinius_n burn_v with_o the_o love_n of_o lucrece_n after_o he_o perceive_v the_o household_n to_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o quiet_a he_o with_o his_o naked_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n go_v to_o lucrece_n be_v a_o sleep_v and_o keep_v she_o down_o with_o his_o left_a hand_n say_v hold_v thy_o peace_n lucrece_n q_o he_o i_o be_o sextus_n tarqvinius_n my_o sword_n be_v in_o my_o hand_n if_o thou_o cry_v i_o will_v kill_v thou_o the_o gentlewoman_n be_v sore_o a_o fraied_a new_o awake_v out_o of_o she_o sleep_v and_o sing_v imminent_a death_n can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o do_v then_o tarqvinius_n confess_v his_o love_n and_o begin_v to_o entreat_v she_o and_o therewithal_o use_v sundry_a menace_a word_n by_o all_o mean_n attempt_v to_o make_v her_o quiet_a when_o he_o see_v her_o obstinate_a and_o that_o she_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o his_o request_n notwithstanding_o his_o cruel_a threat_n he_o add_v shameful_a and_o villainous_a word_n sai_v that_o he_o will_v kill_v she_o and_o when_o she_o be_v slay_v he_o will_v also_o kill_v his_o slave_n and_o place_v he_o by_o she_o that_o it_o may_v be_v report_v she_o be_v slay_v be_v take_v in_o adultery_n she_o vanquish_v with_o his_o terrible_a and_o infamous_a threat_n his_o fleshly_a and_o licentious_a enterprise_n overcome_v the_o purity_n of_o her_o chaste_a heart_n which_o do_z he_o depart_v then_o lucrece_n send_v a_o post_n to_o rome_n to_o her_o father_n and_o a_o other_o to_o ardea_n to_o her_o husband_n require_v they_o that_o they_o will_v make_v speed_n to_o come_v unto_o she_o with_o certain_a of_o their_o trusty_a friend_n for_o that_o a_o cruel_a fact_n be_v chance_v then_o sp._n lucretius_n with_o p._n valerius_n the_o son_n of_o volesius_n &_o collatinus_n with_o l._n junius_n brutus_n make_v haste_n to_o lucrece_n where_o they_o find_v she_o sit_v very_a pensife_n and_o sad_a in_o her_o chamber_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o see_v they_o she_o begin_v pitiouslie_o to_o weep_v then_o her_o housebande_n ask_v she_o whether_o all_o thing_n be_v well_o unto_o who_o she_o say_v these_o word_n no_o dear_a housebande_n for_o what_o can_v be_v well_o or_o safe_a unto_o a_o woman_n when_o she_o have_v lose_v her_o chastity_n alas_o collatine_n the_o step_n of_o a_o other_o man_n be_v now_o fix_v in_o thy_o bed_n but_o it_o be_v my_o body_n only_o that_o be_v violate_v my_o mind_n god_n know_v be_v gililes_n whereof_o my_o death_n shall_v be_v witness_v but_o if_o you_o be_v man_n give_v i_o your_o hand_n and_o truth_n that_o the_o adulterer_n may_v not_o escape_v unrevenged_a it_o be_v sextus_n tarqvinius_n who_o be_v a_o enemy_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o friend_n the_o other_o night_n come_v unto_o i_o arm_v with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o by_o violence_n carry_v a_o way_n from_o i_o and_o take_v to_o himself_o a_o pestiferous_a joy_n then_o every_o of_o they_o give_v she_o their_o faith_n and_o comfort_v the_o pensife_n and_o languish_v lady_n impute_v the_o offence_n to_o the_o author_n and_o doer_n of_o the_o same_o affirm_v that_o her_o body_n be_v pollute_v and_o not_o her_o mind_n and_o where_o consent_n be_v not_o there_o the_o crime_n be_v absent_a whereunto_o she_o add_v i_o pray_v you_o consider_v with_o yourselves_o what_o punishment_n be_v due_a for_o the_o malefactor_n as_o for_o my_o part_n though_o i_o clear_v myself_o of_o the_o offence_n my_o body_n shall_v feel_v the_o punishment_n for_o no_o unchaste_a or_o ill_a woman_n shall_v hereafter_o take_v example_n of_o lucrece_n then_o she_o draw_v out_o a_o knife_n which_o she_o have_v hide_v secret_o under_o her_o kirtle_n and_o stab_v herself_o to_o the_o heart_n which_o do_z she_o fall_v down_o grovel_v upon_o her_o wound_n and_o so_o die_v whereupon_o her_o father_n and_o housebande_n make_v great_a lamentation_n and_o as_o thes_n be_v bewail_v the_o death_n of_o lucrece_n brutus_n pluck_v the_o knife_n out_o of_o the_o wound_n which_o gush_v out_o with_o abundance_n of_o blood_n and_o hold_v it_o up_o say_v i_o swear_v by_o the_o chaste_a blood_n of_o this_o body_n here_o dead_a and_o i_o take_v you_o the_o immortal_a god_n to_o witness_v that_o i_o will_v drive_v and_o extirpate_v out_o of_o this_o city_n both_o l._n tarqvinius_n superbus_n and_o his_o wicked_a wife_n with_o all_o the_o race_n of_o his_o child_n and_o progeny_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o ne_o yet_o any_o other_o shall_v reign_v any_o long_o in_o rome_n then_o he_o deliver_v the_o knife_n to_o collatinus_n lucretius_n and_o valerius_n merueil_v at_o the_o strangeness_n of_o his_o word_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o shall_v conceive_v that_o determination_n thes_n all_o swear_v that_o oath_n and_o follow_v brutus_n as_o their_o capitaine_fw-fr in_o his_o conceive_a purpose_n the_o body_n of_o lucrece_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o market_n place_n where_o the_o people_n wonder_v at_o the_o vileness_n of_o that_o fact_n every_o man_n complain_v upon_o the_o mischief_n of_o that_o facinorous_a rape_n commit_v by_o tarqvinius_n whereupon_o brutus_n persuade_v the_o roman_n that_o they_o shall_v cease_v from_o tear_n and_o other_o childish_a lamentation_n and_o take_v weapon_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o show_v themselves_o like_o man_n then_o the_o lusty_a and_o most_o desperate_a person_n within_o the_o city_n make_v theimselue_n press_v and_o ready_a to_o attempt_v any_o enterprise_n and_o after_o a_o guarrison_n be_v place_v and_o bestow_v at_o collatia_n diligente_a watch_n and_o ward_n be_v keep_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v no_o advertisement_n of_o that_o slur_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o soldier_n follow_v brutus_n to_o rome_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o rome_n the_o arm_a multitude_n do_v beat_v a_o marvellous_a fear_n throughout_o the_o whole_a city_n but_o yet_o because_o they_o see_v the_o chiefeste_a personage_n go_v before_o that_o think_v that_o the_o same_o enterprise_n be_v not_o take_v in_o vain_a wherefore_o the_o people_n out_o of_o all_o place_n of_o the_o city_n run_v into_o the_o marketplace_n where_o brutus_n complain_v of_o the_o abominable_a rape_n of_o lucrece_n commit_v by_o sextus_n tarqvinius_n whereunto_o
have_v prove_v that_o mischief_n and_o be_o yet_o in_o the_o great_a excess_n and_o pang_n of_o my_o disease_n i_o feel_v alas_o a_o diversity_n of_o anguish_n &_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n which_o torment_fw-mi my_o mind_n &_o yet_o i_o dare_v not_o discover_v the_o occasion_n see_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o grief_n to_o be_v of_o such_o desert_n that_o my_o service_n past_a &_o all_o that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v the_o proof_n if_o one_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n do_v not_o enlarge_v the_o little_a power_n that_o be_v in_o i_o to_o countervail_v the_o greatness_n and_o perfection_n of_o that_o cause_n which_o thus_o do_v variat_fw-la and_o alter_fw-la both_o my_o thought_n and_o passion_n pardon_v i_o madam_n if_o i_o do_v speak_v obscure_o for_o the_o confusion_n of_o my_o mind_n make_v my_o word_n correspondent_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v silente_a from_o you_o that_o which_o i_o do_v suffer_v and_o much_o less_o dissemble_v what_o passion_n i_o endure_v be_v assure_v aswell_o for_o your_o virtue_n &_o gentleness_n that_o you_o move_v with_o compassion_n will_v succour_v i_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v lie_v in_o you_o for_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o obedient_a servant_n emonge_v they_o all_o that_o do_v you_o humble_a service_n the_o lady_n which_o never_o think_v of_o the_o wickedness_n which_o this_o insensate_a man_n begin_v to_o imagine_v answer_v he_o very_o courteous_o i_o be_o sorry_a true_o for_o your_o mishap_n and_o do_v merueile_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o passion_n which_o as_o you_o say_v you_o feel_v with_o such_o dimunition_fw-la of_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_v and_o accomplish_v in_o you_o for_o i_o do_v see_v no_o cause_n that_o ought_v to_o move_v you_o to_o so_o strange_a infirmity_n whereof_o you_o tell_v i_o wherewith_o i_o have_v already_o find_v fault_n although_o you_o have_v say_v nothing_o i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o know_v which_o way_n to_o help_v you_o aswell_o my_o lord_n my_o husband_n sake_n who_o i_o be_o sure_a do_v bear_v you_o good_a will_n as_o for_o the_o honesty_n which_o hitherto_o i_o have_v know_v to_o be_v in_o you_o which_o as_o i_o think_v all_o man_n resemble_a you_o for_o virtue_n and_o good_a condition_n do_v deserve_v that_o account_n and_o consideration_n he_o that_o think_v she_o already_o to_o be_v take_v in_o his_o net_n sing_v so_o fair_a a_o way_n open_a and_o clear_a to_o disclose_v that_o which_o he_o have_v keep_v covert_a so_o long_a time_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o heart_n answer_v ah_o madam_n be_v you_o ignorant_a of_o the_o force_n of_o love_n &_o how_o much_o his_o assault_n can_v debilitate_v the_o livelihode_n of_o the_o body_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n know_v you_o not_o that_o he_o be_v blind_a and_o naked_a not_o care_v whether_o he_o go_v manifest_v himself_o there_o where_o occasion_n be_v offer_v alas_o madam_n if_o you_o have_v not_o pity_v upon_o i_o and_o do_v not_o regard_v that_o which_o i_o do_v suffer_v for_o the_o love_n of_o you_o i_o know_v not_o how_o i_o be_o able_a to_o avoid_v death_n which_o will_v approach_v so_o soon_o to_o cut_v of_o and_o abridge_v my_o year_n as_o i_o shall_v understande_v a_o refusal_n of_o that_o which_o the_o extreme_a love_n that_o i_o bear_v you_o madame_fw-fr forcethe_v i_o to_o require_v which_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o new_a service_n of_o your_o ancient_a and_o faithful_a seruiture_n who_o inflame_v by_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o your_o divine_a face_n know_v not_o now_o how_o to_o change_v the_o affection_n &_o much_o less_o to_o receive_v help_n but_o of_o that_o place_n where_o he_o receive_v the_o prick_n excuse_v madam_n i_o beseech_v you_o my_o rashness_n and_o pardon_v my_o folly_n accuse_v rather_o either_o your_o celestial_a beauty_n or_o else_o that_o tiraunt_a love_n who_o have_v wound_v i_o so_o luckelie_o that_o i_o esteem_v my_o evil_n fortunate_a and_o my_o wound_n happy_a sith_o by_o his_o means_n my_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n do_v only_o tend_v to_o do_v you_o service_n and_o to_o love_v you_o in_o my_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o phoenix_n of_o the_o faireste_n and_o most_o courteous_a lady_n within_o all_o our_o province_n alas_o that_o excellency_n which_o thus_o make_v i_o your_o seruasit_fw-la shall_v one_o day_n be_v my_o ruin_n if_o by_o your_o good_a grace_n speak_v it_o with_o weep_a tear_n you_o do_v not_o favour_v he_o which_o live_v not_o but_o to_o obey_v you_o and_o which_o lose_v your_o good_a grace_n will_v attempt_v to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n which_o be_v deprive_v through_o your_o cruelty_n will_v go_v to_o complain_v himself_o of_o his_o bold_a attempt_n and_o also_o of_o your_o rigour_n emonge_v the_o ghost_n and_o shadow_n of_o they_o that_o be_v already_o dead_a for_o like_a occasion_n the_o chaste_a lady_n be_v so_o rapt_v of_o wit_n for_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o case_n and_o for_o the_o grief_n which_o she_o conceive_v to_o see_v the_o unshamefast_a hardiness_n of_o the_o varlette_n that_o she_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o make_v he_o answer_v but_o in_o the_o end_n break_v silence_n and_o fetch_v a_o great_a sigh_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o hec_fw-la heart_n her_o face_n slain_v with_o a_o fresh_a uermilion_a rudde_n which_o beautify_v her_o colour_n by_o reason_n of_o disdain_n conceive_v against_o this_o impudent_a orator_n she_o answer_v he_o very_o severe_o o_o god_n who_o will_v have_v think_v that_o from_o a_o hart_n noble_o bring_v up_o and_o derive_v from_o a_o honourable_a race_n a_o villainy_n so_o great_a can_v have_v take_v root_n and_o spring_v up_o with_o such_o detestable_a fruit_n what_o master_n steward_n have_v you_o forget_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o servant_n toward_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v you_o forget_v i_o say_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o virtuous_a gentleman_n well_o nourish_v and_o train_v up_o toward_o such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o lady_n as_o i_o be_o ah_o these_o and_z traitor_n that_o thou_o be_v be_v this_o the_o venom_n which_o thou_o keepe_v so_o covert_a and_o secret_a under_o the_o swetenesse_n of_o thy_o counterfaicte_a virtue_n a_o vaunt_n varlette_n a_o vaunt_n go_v utter_v thy_o stuff_n to_o they_o that_o be_v like_o thy_o self_n who_o honour_n and_o honeslie_o be_v so_o far_o spend_v as_o thy_o loyalty_n be_v light_o and_o vain_a for_o if_o i_o hear_v thou_o speak_v any_o more_o of_o these_o folly_n be_v assure_v that_o i_o will_v mortify_v that_o rage_a flame_n which_o burn_v thy_o light_a beleve_a heart_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o feel_v by_o effect_n what_o manner_n of_o death_n that_o be_v wherein_o thou_o reposeste_v the_o rest_n of_o thy_o travel_n as_o this_o deceved_a orator_n be_v frame_a his_o excuse_n and_o about_o to_o moderate_v the_o just_a wrath_n of_o his_o lady_n displease_v upon_o good_a occasion_n she_o not_o able_a to_o abide_v any_o more_o talk_n say_v further_a and_o what_o sign_n of_o dishonesty_n haste_v thou_o see_v in_o i_o that_o move_v thou_o to_o persuade_v a_o thing_n so_o wicked_a and_o uncomely_a for_o my_o estate_n yea_o and_o so_o prejudicial_a to_o i_o to_o my_o friend_n &_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o master_n my_o lord_n and_o spouse_n i_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o it_o be_v that_o let_v i_o from_o cause_v thou_o to_o be_v cast_v for_o the_o among_o the_o lion_n cruel_a and_o capital_a enemy_n of_o adultery_n emonge_v then selfe_o sith_o thy_o pretence_n be_v by_o violate_v my_o chastite_n to_o dishonour_v the_o house_n whereunto_o thou_o owe_v no_o less_o than_o all_o the_o advauncement_fw-mi thou_o haste_v from_o the_o taste_n whereof_o thou_o haste_v abandon_v virtue_n the_o best_a thing_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v affect_v avoid_v now_o therefore_o let_v i_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o this_o upon_o pain_n of_o thy_o life_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v feel_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o teinerite_n and_o understande_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o little_a pleasure_n which_o i_o have_v conceive_v of_o thy_o folly_n so_o the_o good_a lady_n hold_v her_o peace_n reserve_v in_o her_o heart_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v she_o help_v in_o time_n and_o place_n howbeit_o she_o say_v nothing_o hereof_o unto_o her_o husband_n aswell_o for_o raise_a offence_n or_o slander_n as_o for_o provoke_v her_o husband_n against_o he_o which_o sustain_v the_o punishment_n himself_o sith_o that_o this_o refuse_v do_v more_o strange_o pinch_n he_o more_o never_o at_o the_o heart_n than_o ever_o the_o eagle_n of_o caucasus_n whereof_o the_o poete_n have_v talk_v so_o much_o do_v tier_n the_o maw_n of_o the_o subtle_a these_o prometheus_n and_o yet_o the_o unhappy_a
mortal_a body_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v so_o far_o forget_v myself_o as_o willing_o to_o commit_v a_o thing_n so_o dishonest_a your_o grace_n ought_v for_o the_o loyal_a service_n of_o my_o father_n and_o husband_n toward_o you_o sharp_o to_o rebuke_v i_o and_o to_o punish_v i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n for_o this_o cause_n most_o dradde_a sovereign_a lord_n you_o which_o be_v accustom_v to_o vanquishe_v and_o subdue_v other_o be_v now_o a_o conqueror_n over_o yourself_o and_o thorough_o bridle_v that_o concupiscence_n if_o there_o be_v any_o under_o the_o reins_n of_o reason_n that_o be_v quench_v and_o overcome_v they_o may_v no_o more_o revive_v in_o you_o and_o have_v lively_o resist_v the_o first_o assault_n the_o victory_n be_v but_o easy_a which_o shall_v be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o glorious_a and_o gainful_a for_o you_o than_o if_o you_o have_v conquer_v a_o kingdom_n the_o countess_n have_v scarce_o make_v a_o end_n of_o her_o tale_n but_o one_o come_v to_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o table_n be_v cover_v for_o dinner_n the_o king_n well_o feed_v with_o love_n dine_v for_o that_o time_n very_o soberlye_o and_o not_o able_a to_o eat_v but_o upon_o amorous_a dish_n do_v cast_v his_o look_n inconstant_o here_o and_o there_o and_o still_o his_o eye_n throw_v the_o last_o look_v upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o table_n where_o the_o countess_n sit_v mean_v thereby_o to_o extinguish_v the_o boil_a flame_n which_o incessant_o do_v burn_v he_o howbeit_o by_o think_v to_o cool_v they_o he_o further_o plondged_a himself_o therein_o and_o wander_v thus_o in_o diverse_a cogitation_n the_o wise_a answer_n that_o the_o countess_n make_v like_o a_o vaunt_n curreur_fw-fr be_v continual_o in_o his_o remembrance_n and_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o her_o invincible_a chastity_n by_o reason_n whereof_o see_v that_o so_o hard_a and_o enterprise_n require_v a_o long_a abode_n and_o that_o a_o heart_n so_o chaste_a can_v not_o so_o quick_o be_v remove_v from_o purpose_n careful_a on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o give_v order_n to_o the_o weighty_a affair_n of_o his_o realm_n disquiet_v also_o on_o every_o side_n through_o the_o turmoil_v of_o war_n determine_v to_o depart_v the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n reserve_v till_o another_o time_n more_o convenient_a the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o love._n have_v take_v order_n for_o his_o departure_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o go_v to_o seek_v the_o countess_n and_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o she_o he_o pray_v she_o to_o think_v better_o of_o the_o talk_n make_v unto_o she_o the_o day_n before_o but_o above_o all_o he_o beseech_v she_o to_o have_v pity_n upon_o he_o whereunto_o the_o countess_n answer_v that_o not_o only_o she_o pray_v god_n incessant_o to_o give_v he_o victory_n over_o his_o outward_a enemy_n but_o also_o grace_n to_o tame_v that_o carnal_a passion_n which_o do_v so_o torment_v he_o certain_a day_n after_o that_o king_n edward_n be_v arrive_v at_o london_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o ordinary_a abode_n the_o countess_n of_o salesburie_n be_v advertise_v that_o the_o earl_n her_o husband_n be_v out_o of_o prison_n consume_v with_o grief_n &_o sickness_n die_v by_o the_o way_n homewards_o and_o because_o they_o have_v no_o child_n the_o earldom_n return_v to_o the_o king_n which_o first_o give_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o and_o after_o she_o have_v lament_v the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o space_n of_o many_o day_n she_o return_v to_o her_o father_n house_n which_o be_v earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o king_n privy_a counsel_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o realm_n pass_v by_o his_o advice_n and_o counsel_n he_o continue_v at_o london_n that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o never_o unto_o the_o king_n person_n the_o king_n advertise_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o countess_n think_v that_o fortune_n have_v open_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v his_o enterprise_n to_o desire_a effect_n special_o for_o that_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o earnest_n good_a will_n will_v make_v she_o more_o tractable_a the_o king_n see_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o think_v to_o succeed_v after_o his_o desire_n begin_v to_o renew_v his_o first_o affection_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o practice_v the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o countess_n who_o then_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o xxvi_o year_n afterwards_o he_o ordain_v many_o triumph_n at_o the_o tilt_n and_o torney_n mask_n momeries_n feast_n banquet_n and_o other_o like_a pastime_n whereat_o lady_n accustomable_o do_v assemble_v who_o make_v much_o of_o they_o all_o and_o secret_o talk_v with_o they_o notwithstanding_o he_o can_v not_o so_o well_o disguise_n and_o counterfeit_v his_o passion_n but_o that_o he_o still_o show_v himself_o to_o bear_v best_a good_a will_n to_o the_o countess_n thus_o the_o king_n can_v not_o use_v such_o discretion_n in_o love_n but_o that_o from_o his_o secret_a fire_n some_o evident_a flame_n do_v issue_n out_o but_o the_o countess_n which_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o courteous_a lady_n do_v easy_o perceyve_v how_o the_o king_n by_o change_v the_o place_n have_v not_o alter_v his_o affection_n and_o that_o he_o still_o prosecute_v his_o talk_n begin_v at_o salesberic_n she_o despise_v all_o his_o amorous_a countenance_n continue_v her_o firm_a and_o chaste_a mind_n and_o if_o it_o chance_v that_o sometime_o the_o king_n make_v more_o of_o she_o than_o discretion_n require_v sudden_o may_v have_v be_v descry_v a_o certain_a paleness_n in_o her_o face_n which_o declare_v the_o little_a pleasure_n that_o she_o take_v in_o his_o toy_n with_o a_o certain_a rigour_n appear_v that_o yield_v to_o the_o king_n a_o assure_a testimony_n that_o he_o labour_v in_o vain_a nevertheless_o she_o to_o cut_v of_o all_o mean_n of_o the_o king_n pursuit_n keep_v still_o her_o father_n house_n show_v herself_o in_o no_o place_n where_o the_o king_n may_v see_v she_o the_o king_n offend_v see_v himself_o deprive_v and_o banish_v her_o presence_n who_o he_o esteem_v as_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n make_v his_o secretary_n privy_a to_o the_o whole_a matter_n who_o fidelity_n he_o have_v well_o prove_v in_o matter_n dangerous_a with_o mind_n to_o pursue_v she_o by_o other_o way_n if_o it_o chance_v that_o she_o persist_v in_o her_o wont_a rigour_n and_o refusal_n howbeit_o before_o he_o procee_v any_o further_a since_o he_o can_v not_o secret_o talk_v with_o she_o he_o purpose_v to_o send_v she_o a_o letter_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o ensue_v madam_n if_o you_o please_v by_o good_a advice_n to_o consider_v the_o beginning_n of_o my_o love_n the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o &_o then_o the_o last_o issue_n whereunto_o it_o be_v bring_v i_o be_o assure_v that_o lay_v your_o hand_n upon_o your_o heart_n you_o will_v accuse_v yourself_o not_o only_o of_o your_o curse_a and_o froward_a stomach_n hitherto_o appear_v but_o also_o of_o that_o new_a ingratitude_n which_o you_o show_v unto_o i_o at_o this_o hour_n not_o content_v to_o be_v bathe_v &_o plondged_a by_o you_o in_o the_o mishap_n of_o my_o pain_n paste_n but_o yet_o by_o a_o new_a onset_n you_o abandon_v your_o self_n from_o my_o presence_n as_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o your_o mortal_a enemy_n wherein_o i_o find_v that_o heaven_n and_o all_o his_o influence_n do_v cry_v out_o for_o my_o overthrow_n whereunto_o i_o do_v agree_v since_o my_o life_n take_v no_o vigour_n and_o increase_n be_v only_o sustain_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o your_o divine_a grace_n can_v not_o be_v maintain_v one_o only_a minute_n of_o a_o day_n without_o the_o liberal_a help_n of_o your_o sweetness_n and_o virtue_n beseech_v you_o that_o if_o the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o any_o mortal_a torment_a man_n may_v ever_o have_v force_n and_o power_n to_o move_v you_o to_o pity_n it_o may_v please_v you_o miraculous_o to_o deliver_v from_o henceforth_o this_o my_o poor_a miserable_a afflict_a mind_n either_o from_o death_n or_o martyrdom_n he_o that_o be_v more_o you_o than_o his_o own_o edward_n the_o desolate_a king_n of_o england_n the_o letter_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o seal_v with_o his_o seal_n he_o command_v the_o secretary_n to_o go_v to_o the_o countess_n at_o her_o father_n house_n and_o secret_o to_o deliver_v the_o same_o which_o he_o do_v and_o the_o countess_n have_v read_v and_o peruse_v it_o say_v to_o the_o secretary_n my_o friend_n you_o shall_v tell_v the_o king_n that_o i_o do_v beseech_v he_o most_o humble_o to_o send_v i_o no_o more_o letter_n or_o message_n touch_v the_o matter_n whereof_o he_o have_v write_v for_o i_o be_o in_o such_o wise_a resolve_v in_o the_o answer_n which_o i_o make_v he_o in_o my_o castle_n that_o i_o will_v persist_v immutable_a to_o the_o end_n
not_o gainsay_v your_o demand_n nor_o the_o love_n that_o i_o bear_v to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o infant_n fortune_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o marriage_n where_o you_o pretend_v nothing_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o thing_n shall_v let_v i_o to_o make_v you_o answer_v according_a to_o your_o request_n but_o a_o fear_n that_o i_o have_v in_o my_o heart_n found_v upon_o the_o small_a occasion_n that_o you_o have_v to_o use_v that_o talk_n for_o if_o you_o have_v that_o already_o which_o you_o demand_v what_o do_v constrain_v you_o to_o speak_v so_o affectuous_o amadour_n that_o be_v not_o with_o out_o a_o answer_n say_v unto_o she_o madame_fw-fr you_o speak_v very_o wise_o and_o you_o do_v to_o i_o so_o much_o honour_n for_o the_o confidence_n and_o trust_n which_o according_a to_o your_o say_n you_o do_v repose_v in_o i_o that_o if_o i_o do_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o such_o a_o benefit_n i_o be_v the_o unworthy_a creature_n live_v but_o understand_v madam_n that_o he_o which_o go_v about_o to_o build_v a_o perpetual_a mansion_n aught_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o a_o sure_a and_o firm_a foundation_n wherefore_o i_o which_o desire_v perpetual_o to_o remain_v in_o your_o service_n do_v seek_v not_o only_o the_o mean_n to_o keep_v myself_o never_o about_o you_o but_o also_o to_o foresee_v that_o none_o do_v understand_v the_o great_a affection_n which_o i_o do_v bear_v you_o for_o although_o my_o mind_n be_v so_o virtuous_a &_o honest_a that_o the_o same_o may_v disclose_v itself_o before_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o so_o ignorant_a and_o unskilful_a of_o lover_n heart_n that_o many_o time_n will_v judge_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n whereof_o procee_v so_o ill_a brute_n and_o report_n as_o if_o the_o effect_n be_v wicked_a the_o cause_n which_o have_v make_v i_o so_o bold_a to_o say_v and_o declare_v unto_o you_o thus_o much_o be_v the_o suspicion_n that_o paulina_n have_v conceyve_v in_o her_o mind_n for_o that_o i_o can_v not_o love_v she_o who_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o mark_n and_o espy_v my_o countenance_n in_o every_o place_n and_o when_o you_o use_v your_o familiar_a talk_n with_o i_o before_o she_o i_o be_o so_o afraid_a to_o show_v any_o sign_n whereby_o she_o may_v ground_n or_o verify_v her_o judgement_n that_o i_o fall_v into_o that_o inconvenience_n which_o i_o will_v willing_o avoid_v wherefore_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o beseech_v you_o before_o she_o and_o those_o which_o you_o do_v know_v to_o be_v so_o malicious_a to_o abstain_v from_o talk_v with_o i_o so_o sudden_o for_o i_o have_v rather_o dye_v than_o any_o live_a creature_n shall_v have_v knowledge_n thereof_o and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o love_n which_o i_o bear_v unto_o your_o honour_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o declare_v the_o same_o unto_o you_o for_o i_o do_v hold_v myself_o sufficient_a happy_a and_o content_a of_o the_o love_n and_o affiance_n that_o you_o do_v bear_v i_o crave_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o florinda_n so_o well_o satisfy_v with_o this_o answer_n begin_v to_o feel_v in_o her_o heart_n a_o further_a thing_n to_o grow_v than_o ever_o she_o do_v before_o and_o hear_v the_o honest_a reason_n allege_v by_o he_o say_v that_o her_o honesty_n and_o virtue_n shall_v make_v answer_n for_o she_o and_o there_o withal_o assent_v to_o his_o demand_n whereof_o whether_o amadour_n be_v joyful_a lover_n need_v not_o doubt_v but_o florinda_n credit_v more_o his_o counsel_n than_o he_o will_v have_v have_v she_o for_o she_o be_v fearful_a and_o timorous_a not_o only_o before_o paulina_n but_o in_o all_o other_o place_n use_v far_o other_o countenance_n than_o she_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o in_o this_o altenation_n of_o her_o former_a familiarity_n she_o mislike_v the_o conversation_n that_o amadour_n have_v with_o paulina_n who_o beauty_n be_v such_o that_o she_o can_v not_o otherwise_o believe_v but_o that_o he_o love_v she_o and_o florinda_n to_o pass_v over_o he_o heaviness_n daily_a use_v the_o company_n of_o auenturade_n that_o begin_v marvellous_o to_o be_v ialous_a between_o her_o husband_n and_o paulina_n whereof_o she_o make_v complaint_n many_o time_n to_o florinda_n who_o comfort_v she_o so_o well_o as_o she_o can_v like_o one_o attach_v with_o the_o same_o disease_n amadour_n conjecture_v by_o the_o countenance_n of_o florinda_n that_o not_o only_o she_o be_v estrange_v from_o he_o through_o his_o former_a advertisement_n but_o also_o that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o displeasure_n conceyve_v come_v upon_o a_o time_n from_o evensong_n out_o of_o the_o monastery_n he_o say_v unto_o she_o madame_fw-fr what_o countenance_n do_v you_o make_v i_o such_o as_o i_o think_v do_v please_v you_o best_o answer_v florinda_n then_o amadour_n suspect_v a_o matter_n to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a begin_v to_o say_v madame_fw-fr i_o have_v so_o use_v the_o matter_n that_o paulina_n begin_v to_o give_v over_o her_o opinion_n of_o you_o she_o answer_v he_o you_o can_v not_o do_v a_o better_a thing_n either_o for_o yourself_o or_o for_o i_o for_o in_o do_v yourself_o a_o pleasure_n you_o do_v honour_n unto_o i_o amadour_n judge_v by_o these_o word_n that_o she_o think_v he_o take_v pleasure_n to_o talk_v of_o paulina_n wherewith_o he_o become_v so_o desperate_a that_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v to_o say_v unto_o she_o in_o anger_n madame_fw-fr you_o begin_v very_o soon_o to_o torment_v your_o servant_n there_o be_v never_o pain_n more_o grevous_a unto_o i_o than_o to_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v to_o she_o who_o i_o love_v not_o and_o since_o all_o that_o which_o i_o do_v for_o your_o service_n be_v take_v in_o ill_a part_n i_o will_v never_o speak_v again_o unto_o she_o whatsoever_o happen_v and_o to_o dissemble_v my_o anger_n and_o contentation_n i_o will_v address_v myself_o to_o some_o place_n hereby_o till_o your_o fancy_n be_v past_a but_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v receyve_v news_n from_o my_o captain_n to_o return_v to_o the_o war_n where_o i_o will_v so_o long_o continue_v that_o you_o shall_v know_v and_o understande_v that_o none_o other_o thing_n but_o you_o alone_o do_v force_v i_o to_o carry_v here_o and_o in_o say_v so_o without_o attend_v for_o her_o answer_n he_o incontinent_o depart_v and_o she_o remain_v so_o sad_a and_o pensife_n as_o any_o woman_n can_v be_v and_o love_n begin_v to_o show_v his_o great_a force_n in_o such_o wise_n as_o she_o know_v her_o wrong_n incessant_o write_v to_o amadour_n pray_v he_o to_o return_v home_o which_o he_o do_v within_o few_o day_n after_o that_o his_o choler_n be_v pass_v and_o to_o tell_v you_o what_o business_n there_o be_v to_o interrupt_v and_o break_v the_o ialousie_n conceyve_v it_o be_v superfluous_a but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o win_v the_o field_n so_o that_o she_o promise_v he_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o love_v not_o paulina_n but_o also_o hold_v herself_o assure_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o martyrdom_n intolerable_a to_o speak_v unto_o she_o or_o any_o other_o except_o it_o be_v to_o do_v her_o service_n after_o that_o love_n have_v vanquish_v this_o present_a suspicion_n and_o that_o the_o two_o lover_n begin_v to_o take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o their_o mutual_a talk_n than_o ever_o they_o do_v before_o news_n come_v that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v about_o to_o address_v his_o army_n to_o saulse_fw-mi wherefore_o he_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v there_o with_o the_o first_o be_v not_o like_o now_o to_o fail_v to_o augment_v his_o honour_n but_o true_a it_o be_v that_o his_o grief_n be_v now_o more_o great_a than_o at_o other_o time_n before_o aswell_o for_o lose_v the_o pleasure_n which_o he_o enjoy_v as_o for_o fear_v to_o find_v some_o mutation_n and_o change_n at_o his_o return_n because_o he_o see_v florinda_n pursue_v by_o great_a prince_n &_o lord_n and_o already_o come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o xu_o year_n think_v that_o if_o she_o be_v marry_v in_o his_o absence_n he_o shall_v never_o have_v occasion_n to_o see_v she_o again_o except_o the_o countess_n of_o arande_n will_v appoint_v his_o wife_n to_o wait_v upon_o she_o for_o accomplishment_n whereof_o he_o make_v such_o friend_n that_o the_o countess_n and_o florinda_n promise_v he_o that_o into_o what_o so_o ever_o place_v she_o be_v marry_v his_o wife_n auenturade_n shall_v attend_v upon_o she_o and_o although_o it_o be_v in_o question_n that_o florinda_n shall_v be_v marry_v into_o portugal_n yet_o it_o be_v determine_v that_o his_o wife_n shall_v never_o forsake_v she_o and_o upon_o the_o assurance_n not_o without_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n amadour_n depart_v &_o leave_v his_o wife_n with_o the_o countess_n when_o florinda_n be_v alone_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o her_o servant_n she_o give_v herself_o
husband_n according_a to_o her_o desire_n forget_v his_o own_o grief_n by_o feel_v that_o his_o friend_n do_v suffer_v and_o because_o he_o understode_v by_o a_o friend_n which_o he_o have_v get_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o thunis_n that_o the_o king_n be_v mind_v to_o offer_v he_o the_o gibbet_n or_o else_o to_o make_v he_o renounce_v his_o faith_n for_o the_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o retain_v he_o still_o and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o good_a turk_n howbeit_o he_o behave_v himself_o so_o well_o with_o he_o that_o take_v he_o prisoner_n that_o he_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o depart_v upon_o his_o faith_n tax_v he_o at_o so_o great_a ransom_n that_o he_o think_v a_o man_n of_o so_o small_a substance_n be_v never_o able_a to_o pay_v and_o so_o without_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n his_o master_n he_o let_v he_o go_v upon_o his_o faith_n after_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o at_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n he_o depart_v incontinent_o to_o his_o friend_n to_o get_v his_o ransom_n and_o go_v straight_o to_o barsalone_n whether_o the_o young_a duke_n of_o cardonne_fw-fr his_o mother_n &_o florinda_n be_v go_v about_o certain_a affair_n auenturade_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o hear_v tell_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v come_v declare_v the_o same_o to_o florinda_n who_o seem_v for_o her_o sake_n great_o to_o rejoice_v thereat_o but_o fear_v that_o the_o desire_v she_o have_v to_o see_v he_o will_v make_v she_o change_v countenance_n and_o that_o they_o which_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n thereof_o will_v conceyve_v some_o ill_a opinion_n she_o stand_v still_o at_o a_o window_n to_o see_v he_o come_v a_o far_o of_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o espy_v he_o she_o go_v down_o a_o pair_n of_o stair_n which_o be_v so_o dark_a that_o none_o can_v perceyve_v if_o she_o change_v colour_n when_o she_o have_v embrace_v amadour_n she_o lead_v he_o into_o her_o chamber_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n which_o have_v never_o see_v he_o before_o he_o have_v not_o continue_v there_o two_o day_n but_o he_o be_v so_o well_o belove_v as_o he_o be_v before_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o countess_n of_o arande_n i_o will_v omit_v the_o word_n and_o talk_n between_o florinda_n and_o amadour_n and_o the_o complaint_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o she_o of_o his_o ill_a adventure_n that_o he_o have_v sustain_v in_o his_o absence_n and_o after_o many_o tear_n utter_v by_o she_o for_o the_o heaviness_n she_o have_v take_v aswell_o for_o the_o marriage_n against_o her_o will_n as_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o he_o that_o she_o love_v so_o dear_o who_o she_o think_v never_o so_o see_v again_o she_o determine_v to_o take_v her_o consolation_n in_o the_o love_n and_o fidelity_n that_o she_o bear_v to_o amadour_n which_o not_o withstand_v she_o dare_v not_o open_a and_o declare_v but_o he_o that_o much_o doubt_v thereof_o lose_v no_o occasion_n and_o time_n to_o let_v she_o know_v and_o understande_v the_o great_a love_n he_o bear_v she_o and_o even_o upon_o the_o point_n that_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o receyve_v he_o not_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o for_o her_o assure_a and_o perfect_a friend_n there_o chance_v a_o marvelous_a fortune_n for_o the_o king_n for_o certain_a matter_n of_o importance_n incontinent_o send_v forth_o amadour_n whereof_o his_o wife_n conceyve_v such_o sorrow_n that_o hear_v those_o news_n she_o sound_v &_o fall_v from_o the_o stair_n where_o she_o stand_v where_o with_o she_o hurt_v herself_o so_o sore_o that_o never_o after_o she_o reviue_v florinda_n that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o she_o have_v lose_v all_o comfort_n make_v such_o sorrow_n as_o one_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o good_a friend_n &_o kinssolke_n but_o amadour_n take_v the_o same_o in_o worst_a part_n for_o he_o have_v not_o only_o lose_v one_o of_o the_o most_o honest_a woman_n that_o ever_o be_v but_o also_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o after_o that_o time_n have_v occasion_n to_o visit_v florinda_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o sickness_n that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v die_v sudden_o the_o old_a duchess_n of_o cardonne_n incessant_o do_v visit_v he_o and_o allege_v many_o philosophical_a reason_n to_o make_v he_o patient_o to_o receyve_v death_n but_o it_o avayl_v nothing_o for_o if_o death_n of_o the_o one_o side_n do_v torment_v he_o love_n of_o the_o other_o side_n do_v augment_v his_o martyrdom_n amadour_n see_v that_o his_o wife_n be_v bury_v &_o that_o the_o king_n have_v send_v for_o he_o have_v no_o occasion_n of_o long_a abode_n there_o he_o enter_v into_o such_o despair_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n florinda_n which_o in_o comfort_v he_o be_v almost_o desolate_a remain_v by_o he_o one_o whole_a afternone_o use_v the_o most_o honest_a and_o discrete_a talk_n that_o be_v possible_a think_v thereby_o to_o diminish_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sorrow_n assure_v he_o that_o she_o will_v devise_v way_n that_o he_o may_v visit_v she_o more_o oft_o than_o he_o do_v think_v for_o and_o because_o he_o must_v depart_v the_o next_o morning_n and_o be_v so_o feeble_a and_o weak_a that_o he_o can_v not_o rise_v from_o his_o bed_n he_o entreat_v she_o to_o come_v &_o see_v he_o at_o night_n after_o every_o man_n be_v go_v which_o she_o promise_v to_o do_v not_o know_v that_o love_n extremity_n be_v void_a of_o reason_n and_o he_o that_o see_v no_o hope_n ever_o after_o that_o time_n to_o see_v she_o again_o who_o so_o long_a time_n he_o have_v serve_v and_o of_o who_o he_o have_v never_o receyve_v other_o interteignement_n than_o that_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v so_o beat_v and_o overcome_v with_o love_n long_o dissemble_v and_o of_o the_o despair_n he_o conceyve_v that_o all_o mean_n to_o use_v her_o company_n take_v away_o he_o purpose_v to_o play_v double_a or_o quit_v either_o to_o lose_v she_o or_o to_o win_v her_o favour_n and_o to_o pay_v himself_o at_o one_o instant_a the_o thing_n which_o he_o think_v he_o have_v right_o well_o deserve_v wherefore_o he_o cause_v the_o curtain_n of_o his_o bed_n to_o be_v draw_v that_o they_o which_o come_v into_o the_o chamber_n may_v not_o see_v he_o complain_v of_o sickness_n more_o than_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v whereby_o they_o of_o the_o house_n think_v he_o will_v not_o have_v live_v xxiiij_o hour_n after_o every_o one_o of_o the_o house_n have_v visit_v he_o at_o night_n florinda_n at_o the_o special_a request_n of_o her_o husband_n come_v to_o see_v he_o think_v for_o his_o comfort_n to_o utter_v unto_o he_o her_o affection_n and_o how_o above_o all_o other_o she_o will_v love_v he_o so_o far_o as_o her_o honour_n do_v permit_v and_o sit_v down_o in_o a_o chair_n at_o the_o bed_n head_n she_o begin_v to_o comfort_v he_o and_o therewithal_o pour_v out_o many_o tear_n amadour_n see_v her_o sorrowful_a &_o pensife_n think_v that_o in_o her_o great_a torment_n he_o may_v easy_o atteyne_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o intent_n and_o lift_v himself_o up_o in_o his_o bed_n which_o florinda_n perceive_v she_o will_v have_v stay_v he_o think_v that_o through_o weakness_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o move_v and_o knel_v upon_o his_o knee_n he_o say_v unto_o she_o must_v i_o for_o evermore_o forgo_v your_o sight_n i_o own_o dear_a lady_n and_o in_o say_v so_o he_o fall_v down_o between_o her_o arm_n like_o one_o that_o faint_v for_o lack_v of_o strength_n then_o poor_a florinda_n embrace_v he_o and_o of_o long_a time_n hold_v he_o up_o do_v all_o that_o be_v possible_a for_o his_o comfort_n but_o the_o medicine_n she_o give_v he_o to_o case_v his_o sorrow_n do_v rather_o increase_v the_o same_o more_o strong_a for_o in_o feign_v himself_o half_a dead_a without_o speak_v any_o word_n he_o attempt_v the_o which_z that_o honour_n of_o womanhode_n do_v defend_v when_o florinda_n perceyve_v his_o ill_a intent_n she_o can_v scarce_o believe_v the_o same_o consider_v his_o honest_a request_n make_v before_o time_n and_o therefore_o ask_v he_o what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o desire_v but_o amadour_n fear_v to_o hear_v she_o answer_v which_o he_o know_v well_o can_v be_v none_o other_o but_o chaste_a and_o virtuous_a without_o further_a talk_n pursue_v his_o purpose_n so_o earnest_o as_o he_o can_v wherewith_o florinda_n be_v aston_v do_v suspect_v he_o have_v be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n rather_o than_o believe_v that_o he_o go_v about_o her_o dishonour_n wherefore_o with_o loud_a voice_n she_o call_v a_o gentleman_n which_o she_o know_v well_o to_o be_v in_o the_o chamber_n which_o amadour_n hear_v utter_o in_o despair_n throw_v himself_o so_o sudden_o into_o his_o bed_n that_o the_o gentleman_n think_v he_o have_v be_v dead_a florinda_n rise_v out_o