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A05236 The auncient historie, of the destruction of Troy Conteining the founders and foundation of the said citie, with the causes and maner of the first and second spoiles and sackings thereof, by Hercules and his followers: and the third and last vtter desolation and ruine, effected by Menelaus and all the notable worthies of Greece. Here also are mentioned the rising and flourishing of sundrie kings with their realmes: as also of the decai and ouerthrow of diuers others. Besides many admirable, and most rare exployts of chiualrie and martiall prowesse effected by valorous knightes with incredible euents, compassed for, and through the loue of ladies. Translated out of French into English, by W. Caxton.; Recueil des histoires de Troie. English Lefèvre, Raoul, fl. 1460.; Caxton, William, ca. 1422-1491.; Phiston, William. 1597 (1597) STC 15379; ESTC S106754 424,225 623

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be_v very_o near_o the_o city_n hercules_n answer_v ioyous_o that_o it_o behoove_v to_o go_v feast_v they_o and_o will_v that_o he_o put_v his_o people_n in_o arm_n at_o this_o answer_n of_o hercules_n the_o king_n do_v sound_o to_o arm_n and_o with_o this_o sound_a all_o calcedonie_n be_v move_v and_o each_o man_n make_v he_o ready_a hercules_n and_o his_o greek_n be_v ready_a in_o a_o little_a space_n the_o calcedonian_o assemble_v by_o great_a company_n in_o the_o palace_n when_o they_o be_v assemble_v the_o king_n and_o hercules_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o field_n and_o hercules_n put_v they_o in_o order_n that_o do_v he_o do_v
do_v to_o he_o what_o he_o may_v and_o thus_o begin_v the_o dolorous_a battle_n of_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n there_o be_v the_o father_n against_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n there_o lose_v nature_n her_o fair_a and_o commendable_a property_n the_o father_n seek_v to_o spill_v the_o blood_n that_o he_o have_v engender_v and_o promise_v great_a gift_n unto_o they_o that_o may_v take_v he_o the_o battle_n be_v rigorous_a and_o hard_a and_o then_o wrought_v and_o fight_v well_o jupiter_n and_o archas_n and_o above_o all_o the_o noble_a jupiter_n employ_v so_o hardilie_o his_o sword_n temper_v with_o steel_n that_o he_o smite_v down_o shéelde_n and_o helm_n and_o cut_v off_o head_n and_o arm_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n may_v resist_v his_o prowess_n invincible_a he_o make_v to_o tremble_v the_o most_o hardy_a that_o be_v there_o he_o make_v retire_v and_o to_o go_v aback_o they_o that_o have_v advance_v themselves_o more_o than_o they_o have_v power_n and_o 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counsel_v he_o unto_o his_o worship_n and_o weal_n wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v so_o that_o you_o endeavour_v yourself_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o seek_v the_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o end_n for_o to_o overcome_v they_o i_o advertise_v you_o that_o in_o egypt_n be_v a_o tyrant_n that_o sacrifice_v all_o stranger_n that_o come_v into_o his_o country_n without_o reserve_v noble_a man_n or_o base_a so_o than_o i_o seem_v if_o fortune_n will_v help_v for_o to_o go_v and_o conquer_v he_o that_o you_o ●●●uld_v get_v great_a honour_n and_o worship_n to_o you_o and_o you_o and_o health_n and_o profit_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n madame_fw-fr answer_v hercules_n i_o be_o not_o nor_o never_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o my_o life_n of_o such_o recommendation_n as_o you_o say_v and_o report_n notwithstanding_o for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v great_a desire_n for_o to_o do_v work_n that_o may_v be_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o people_n and_o for_o their_o health_n and_o weal_n i_o promise_v you_o and_o swear_v that_o to_o morrow_n without_o any_o other_o delay_n i_o will_v put_v i_o in_o devoir_fw-fr on_o the_o way_n for_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n and_o i_o will_v never_o return_v again_o into_o my_o country_n until_o the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v see_v the_o tyrant_n and_o if_o he_o lay_v or_o put_v hand_n on_o i_o for_o to_o sacrifice_v i_o i_o have_v intention_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o without_o stroke_n juno_n hear_v the_o enterprise_n of_o hercules_n have_v in_o her_o heart_n pass_v great_a joy_n that_o day_n they_o pass_v in_o many_o conference_n hercules_n take_v the_o skin_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o deliver_v a●●_n labour_v to_o excel_v in_o valour_n every_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o counsel_v he_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o welfare_n wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v so_o that_o you_o endeavour_v yourself_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o seek_v peril_n of_o the_o sea_n &_o danger_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o overcome_v they_o i_o advertise_v you_o that_o in_o egypt_n be_v a_o tyrant_n that_o sacrifize_v all_o stranger_n that_o come_v into_o his_o country_n without_o reserve_v noble_a or_o base_a so_o i_o think_v if_o fortune_n be_v still_o favourable_a to_o you_o you_o shall_v gain_v great_a honour_n to_o yourself_o and_o profit_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n madam_n answer_v hercules_n i_o be_o not_o nor_o never_o in_o all_o my_o life_n shall_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o e●●ceding_a height_n of_o honour_n as_o you_o report_v notwithstanding_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o perform_v adventure_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o they_o shall_v concern_v i_o promise_v you_o and_o swear_v that_o to_o morrow_n without_o further_a delay_n i_o will_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o readiness_n to_o go_v into_o egypt_n and_o i_o will_v never_o return_v again_o into_o my_o country_n until_o the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v see_v the_o tyrant_n if_o he_o lay_v hand_n on_o i_o to_o sacrifice_v i_o i_o have_v intention_n he_o shall_v not_o without_o great_a stroke_n juno_n hear_v the_o enterprise_n of_o hercules_n rejoice_v in_o her_o heart_n exceed_o that_o day_n they_o pass_v in_o many_o confer●nces_n hercules_n take_v the_o skin_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o deliver●●_n they_o to_o a_o certain_a workman_n to_o make_v of_o they_o a_o garment_n in_o manner_n of_o armour_n to_o arm_v he_o withal_o on_o the_o morrow_n he_o take_v leave_v of_o his_o stepmother_n and_o depart_v from_o crect_n so_o journey_v on_o the_o way_n with_o philote_n without_o find_v any_o adventure_n worthy_a the_o remembrance_n on_o a_o day_n he_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n memphis_n in_o egypt_n where_o the_o tyrant_n busire_v hold_v his_o residence_n when_o hercules_n be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o the_o gate_n he_o take_v his_o club_n that_o philote_n bare_a and_o enter_v himself_o into_o the_o city_n he_o have_v not_o be_v long_o there_o nor_o far_o go_v but_o busire_v which_o be_v advertise_v of_o his_o come_n come_v against_o he_o with_o his_o complice_n without_o speak_v of_o any_o word_n run_v upon_o he_o hercules_n be_v well_o appoint_v for_o he_o know_v the_o tyrant_n by_o his_o gesture_n and_o the_o sign_n that_o be_v tell_v he_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o club_n when_o he_o see_v he_o come_v and_o as_o the_o tyrant_n will_v have_v smite_v he_o with_o his_o sword_n without_o any_o word_n speak_v he_o strike_v the_o tyrant_n on_o the_o right_a side_n so_o vehement_o that_o not_o only_o he_o fell_v he_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o all_o the_o rib_n of_o his_o body_n be_v break_v that_o he_o can_v ne●●_n reléeve_v himself_o after_o the_o egyptian_n see_v busire_n overthrow_v some_o run_v to_o reléeve_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n assail_v hercules_n then_o be_v all_o the_o city_n in_o a_o uproar_n hercules_n be_v joyful_a he_o have_v overthrow_v the_o tyrant_n and_o begin_v to_o make_v the_o egyptian_n to_o know_v his_o club._n he_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o and_o the_o remnant_n he_o make_v to_o fly_v his_o stroke_n be_v so_o forcible_a that_o the_o complice_n of_o busire_n that_o be_v accustom_v to_o shed_v man_n blood_n have_v their_o blood_n shed_v abroad_o and_o can_v not_o remedy_v their_o mis_fw-fr chance_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o hercules_n fill_v all_o the_o place_n with_o dead_a body_n and_o after_o a_o long_a battle_n he_o find_v himself_o alone_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o hardy_a that_o dare_v be_v see_v before_o he_o the_o people_n and_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o egyptian_n mind_v not_o the_o rescue_n of_o their_o king_n when_o they_o see_v he_o beat_v they_o all_o
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 andalos●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
intend_v to_o please_v the_o lady_n more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v before_o and_o short_o he_o acquaint_v himself_o so_o with_o she_o and_o she_o with_o he_o that_o they_o lie_v together_o secret_o and_o he_o beget_v on_o she_o a_o son_n that_o be_v name_v latin_a which_o be_v afterward_o of_o great_a government_n during_o these_o thing_n while_o that_o hercules_n and_o facua_n have_v this_o good_a time_n in_o laurencia_n tiding_n come_v that_o the_o king_n fanus_n be_v come_v facua_n that_o then_o begin_v first_o to_o joy_n in_o the_o love_n of_o hercules_n be_v pass_v sorry_a and_o heavy_a when_o she_o hear_v these_o tiding_n for_o she_o firm_o fix_v her_o heart_n on_o hercules_n sudden_o the_o tear_n all_o blubber_a her_o eye_n and_o so_o weep_v she_o come_v into_o a_o chamber_n where_o as_o hercules_n be_v then_o she_o take_v he_o apart_o and_o say_v to_o he_o alas_o my_o love_n i_o shall_v die_v for_o sorrow_n lady_n say_v hercules_n wherefore_o forsomuch_o say_v she_o as_o my_o husband_n the_o king_n fanus_n come_v home_o it_o be_v full_a four_o year_n since_o i_o hear_v of_o he_o i_o have_v suppose_v he_o have_v be_v dead_a but_o he_o be_v not_o his_o herbingour_n and_o fourrier_n be_v come_v before_o and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v sup_v here_o this_o day_n alas_o what_o evil_a adventure_n be_v this_o we_o must_v needs_o now_o depart_v and_o our_o communication_n shall_v fail_v with_o this_o word_n the_o lady_n embrace_v hercules_n and_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o swoon_n in_o his_o lap_n hercules_n take_v she_o up_o and_o comfort_v she_o the_o best_a wise_n he_o can_v and_o say_v to_o she_o that_o since_o it_o be_v so_o that_o she_o be_v marry_v it_o be_v reason_n that_o she_o abide_v still_o with_o her_o husband_n whatsoever_o hercules_n say_v unto_o the_o lady_n she_o can_v not_o keep_v she_o from_o weep_v nor_o bewail_v her_o love_n and_o her_o bewailinge_n be_v great_a in_o the_o end_n she_o go_v into_o her_o chamber_n and_o dry_v her_o eye_n and_o break_v off_o her_o dolorous_a weep_a asmuch_o as_o she_o can_v array_v and_o apparel_v she_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v joyous_a and_o glad_a of_o the_o come_n of_o her_o husband_n who_o come_v soon_o after_o and_o enter_v into_o his_o city_n with_o great_a triumph_n hercules_n and_o facua_n go_v against_o the_o king_n fanus_n when_o the_o king_n fanus_n see_v hercules_n he_o do_v to_o he_o as_o much_o honour_n and_o worship_n as_o he_o can_v do_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v hear_v say_v and_o be_v advertise_v of_o the_o deed_n of_o arm_n that_o he_o have_v do_v against_o the_o giant_n of_o cremona_n and_o against_o cacus_n and_o thank_v he_o forsomuch_o as_o he_o be_v come_v into_o his_o city_n for_o conclusion_n hercules_n abide_v there_o four_o day_n after_o that_o fanus_n be_v come_v home_o on_o the_o five_o day_n he_o consider_v that_o he_o may_v no_o more_o enjoy_v his_o love_n and_o that_o he_o do_v nothing_o there_o but_o loose_v his_o time_n so_o he_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n fanus_n and_o of_o the_o queen_n facua_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n euander_n where_o he_o hold_v he_o and_o abode_n unto_o the_o time_n that_o his_o temple_n be_v make_v and_o accomplish_v about_o the_o consummation_n of_o this_o temple_n a_o herald_n of_o calidonie_n come_v to_o hercules_n and_o signify_v to_o he_o that_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la come_v against_o he_o with_o a_o great_a puissance_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o cacus_n his_o cousin_n and_o that_o he_o charge_v hercules_n that_o he_o have_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o cruel_o put_v to_o death_n one_o so_o noble_a a_o king_n as_o cacus_n be_v and_o say_v to_o he_o moreover_o that_o if_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o contrary_a on_o the_o morrow_n early_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o king_n pricus_fw-la in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o blood_n of_o king_n cacus_n be_v shed_v and_o that_o there_o by_o mortal_a battle_n by_o puissance_n against_o puissance_n he_o will_v prove_v it_o true_a that_o he_o say_v when_o hercules_n have_v well_o hear_v what_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la have_v signify_v to_o he_o he_o have_v his_o heart_n all_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o answer_v to_o the_o herald_n that_o the_o death_n that_o he_o have_v make_v cacus_n to_o die_v be_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o quarrel_n he_o will_v furnish_v by_o battle_n the_o king_n pricus_fw-la at_o the_o hour_n and_o place_n that_o he_o have_v say_v after_o this_o answer_n thus_o make_v hercules_n give_v unto_o the_o herald_n have_v gown_n that_o he_o wear_v and_o do_v he_o to_o be_v feast_v right_o well_o say_v that_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o tiding_n of_o pleasance_n when_o the_o herald_n have_v have_v good_a cheer_n and_o well_o feast_v as_o hercules_n have_v command_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la &_o tell_v he_o what_o hercules_n have_v answer_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v on_o the_o morrow_n the_o battle_n the_o king_n pricus_fw-la that_o suppose_v to_o have_v win_v all_o by_o advantage_n of_o multitude_n for_o he_o have_v in_o his_o host_n mo_z than_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n thank_v the_o god_n of_o these_o tiding_n and_o come_v and_o lodge_v he_o the_o same_o night_n nigh_o unto_o the_o mount_n auentin_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o tiber_n he_o make_v he_o ready_a then_o for_o to_o fight_v this_o battle_n and_o likewise_o hercules_n each_o man_n on_o his_o side_n think_v on_o his_o work_n the_o night_n pass_v over_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o dawn_n the_o king_n pricus_fw-la &_o hercules_n begin_v to_o sound_v their_o great_a tabour_n and_o with_o that_o sound_n their_o man_n put_v they_o in_o arm_n to_o be_v ready_a and_o after_o train_v in_o battle_n order_n and_o so_o they_o come_v both_o party_n as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o into_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o blood_n of_o king_n cacus_n have_v be_v shed_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n fight_v against_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la in_o battle_n and_o how_o he_o flee_v into_o the_o city_n where_o hercules_n alone_o slay_v he_o and_o many_o mo_z with_o he_o about_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n hercules_n and_o pricus_fw-la assemble_v at_o the_o battle_n from_o as_o far_o as_o pricus_fw-la see_v hercules_n he_o make_v a_o marvelous_a cry_n with_o this_o cry_n all_o the_o calidoniens_fw-la begin_v to_o run_v against_o hercules_n and_o make_v so_o great_a a_o noise_n that_o it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v not_o people_n enough_o in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o they_o but_o certain_o like_a as_o a_o small_a rain_n abate_v or_o lay_v down_o a_o great_a wind_n in_o likewise_o hercules_n alone_o lay_v down_o their_o over_o great_a boast_n and_o uproar_n for_o assoon_o as_o he_o see_v his_o enemy_n run_v against_o he_o about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n off_o he_o depart_v from_o his_o battle_n that_o be_v well_o set_v in_o order_n and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v command_v his_o folk_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o haste_v for_o nothing_o he_o begin_v to_o run_v against_o the_o calidoniens_fw-la swift_o not_o like_o a_o horse_n but_o like_o a_o hart_n that_o no_o man_n may_v overtake_v the_o king_n euander_n be_v all_o abash_a for_o to_o see_v in_o hercules_n so_o great_a nimbleness_n and_o swiftness_n pricus_fw-la and_o the_o calidoniens_fw-la when_o they_o see_v he_o move_v from_o the_o host_n they_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o horse_n or_o other_o beast_n in_o the_o end_n when_o hercules_n be_v come_v nigh_o to_o they_o within_o the_o space_n of_o a_o bow_n shoot_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v hercules_n whereat_o they_o be_v sore_o abash_v of_o his_o come_n pricus_fw-la cry_v to_o have_v set_v his_o man_n upon_o he_o they_o shoot_v arrow_n and_o cast_a dart_n and_o spear_n upon_o hercules_n against_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n nevertheless_o they_o can_v never_o 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baron_n be_v assemble_v and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n present_a than_o antenor_n tell_v all_o by_o order_n what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o gréece_n like_a as_o it_o be_v contain_v heretofore_o at_o these_o tiding_n be_v king_n priamus_n sore_o trouble_v and_o greeve_v for_o the_o opprobrious_a taunt_n that_o they_o have_v offer_v to_o his_o messenger_n in_o greece_n and_o then_o he_o have_v no_o more_o hope_n nor_o trust_v to_o recover_v his_o sister_n chap._n ii_o howe_n the_o king_n priamus_n assemble_v all_o his_o baron_n for_o to_o know_v who_o he_o may_v send_v into_o greece_n for_o
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age_n and_o that_o otherwise_o the_o tempest_n shall_v never_o cease_v and_o for_o to_o speed_v this_o sacrifice_n he_o counsel_v to_o turn_v the_o navy_n and_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o i_o will_v of_o andill_n where_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o goddess_n diana_n be_v etc._n etc._n when_o the_o king_n agamemnon_n understand_v this_o thing_n he_o be_v all_o greeved_a and_o pass_o sorrowful_a in_o his_o mind_n for_o he_o love_v his_o daughter_n iphigenie_n with_o great_a love_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v pray_v and_o require_v of_o all_o the_o other_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o greece_n that_o he_o will_v make_v no_o delay_n to_o this_o that_o be_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n or_o to_o withstand_v the_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o he_o be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o country_n he_o take_v his_o say_a daughter_n iphigenie_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o great_a king_n and_o prince_n sacrifice_v she_o unto_o the_o goddess_n 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that_o be_v yet_o weary_a of_o the_o travail_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o the_o greek_n issue_v anon_o out_o of_o their_o ship_n in_o great_a plenty_n all_o arm_v and_o slay_v they_o and_o chase_v they_o unto_o their_o castle_n and_o kill_v they_o with_o fly_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o castle_n with_o they_o and_o there_o put_v they_o all_o to_o death_n and_o take_v the_o booty_n and_o after_o beat_v down_o the_o castle_n unto_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o reenter_v into_o their_o ship_n again_o and_o sail_v so_o far_o that_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o tenedon_n and_o there_o then_o they_o anchor_v their_o ship_n etc._n etc._n at_o this_o port_n be_v a_o pass_v strong_a castle_n well_o people_v and_o full_a of_o great_a riches_n and_o be_v three_o mile_n from_o troy_n when_o they_o of_o the_o castle_n see_v the_o greek_n they_o run_v to_o arm_n and_o furnish_v their_o castle_n with_o good_a fighter_n and_o the_o other_o issue_v out_o and_o come_v unto_o the_o port_n where_o 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again_o helen_n and_o the_o prisoner_n and_o the_o answer_n that_o they_o have_v when_o the_o greek_n have_v destroy_v and_o beat_v down_o thus_o the_o castle_n and_o edifice_n of_o tenedon_n and_o of_o sarrabana_n and_o that_o they_o refresh_v they_o in_o the_o meadow_n of_o tenedon_n then_o agamemnon_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o host_n and_o to_o conduct_v it_o well_o as_o a_o good_a captain_n ought_v to_o do_v command_v that_o all_o the_o booty_n and_o gain_n of_o these_o two_o castle_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v anon_o as_o he_o have_v command_v and_o he_o as_o a_o wise_a king_n distribute_v the_o gain_n to_o each_o man_n after_o his_o desert_n and_o quality_n and_o after_o do_v cause_n to_o cry_v in_o all_o the_o host_n that_o all_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o the_o host_n shall_v assemble_v they_o on_o the_o plain_a of_o tenedon_n before_o the_o king_n agamemnon_n and_o when_o they_o be_v all_o come_v the_o king_n agamemnon_n speak_v 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etc._n etc._n then_o when_o hector_n be_v rich_o array_v and_o arm_v with_o good_a harness_n and_o sure_a he_o mount_v upon_o his_o horse_n name_v galathe_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o great_a &_o strong_a horse_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o arm_v and_o mount_v he_o ride_v unto_o the_o king_n his_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o right_o dear_a father_n retain_v with_o you_o a_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o knight_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o foot_n of_o this_o city_n and_o hold_v you_o without_o before_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o greek_n &_o move_v you_o not_o but_o if_o i_o send_v you_o word_n to_o the_o end_n if_o we_o have_v necessity_n that_o you_o be_v our_o refuge_n and_o i_o will_v send_v you_o always_o among_o my_o messenger_n that_o shall_v tell_v to_o you_o the_o state_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o take_v you_o good_a heed_n and_o keep_v good_a guard_n that_o our_o enemy_n take_v not_o our_o city_n by_o policy_n or_o treason_n and_o the_o king_n answer_v he_o 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a_o right_n great_a assembly_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v tell_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o chap._n xv._o ¶_o how_o king_n saturn_n with_o all_o his_o great_a host_n come_v before_o the_o city_n of_o arcadia_n against_o jupiter_n his_o son_n it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o jupiter_n have_v his_o heart_n right_o displeasant_a when_o he_o have_v receyve_v these_o tiding_n from_o his_o mother_n cibel_n and_o although_o that_o she_o warn_v he_o by_o suppose_v as_o she_o that_o wist_v not_o verilye_o the_o will_n of_o the_o king_n yet_o when_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v not_o send_v for_o unto_o his_o army_n he_o doubt_v he_o and_o depart_v thence_o and_o say_v to_o his_o wife_n juno_n that_o he_o will_v go_v unto_o arcadia_n conclude_v in_o himself_o that_o by_o this_o mean_a he_o shall_v see_v the_o behaviour_n of_o his_o father_n and_o to_o what_o place_n he_o employ_v his_o army_n but_o he_o be_v not_o far_o on_o his_o way_n when_o he_o 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of_o crete_n which_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n and_o ask_v of_o the_o porter_n if_o jupiter_n be_v within_o the_o porter_n when_o he_o understand_v what_o they_o ask_v answer_v they_o that_o jupiter_n be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o if_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o the_o palace_n where_o he_o pass_v the_o time_n with_o his_o son_n archas_n and_o that_o he_o be_v new_o come_v unto_o the_o town_n to_o visit_v he_o when_o they_o of_o crete_n hear_v this_o they_o be_v sore_o trouble_v for_o they_o seek_v he_o that_o they_o will_v not_o find_v notwithstanding_o they_o go_v in_o and_o pass_v forth_o up_o to_o the_o palace_n and_o there_o find_v jupiter_n with_o the_o noble_n of_o arcadia_n after_o the_o reverence_n make_v one_o of_o they_o speak_v and_o say_v sir_n we_o seek_v thou_o and_o we_o have_v no_o will_n to_o find_v thou_o for_o we_o come_v against_o our_o will_n to_o execute_v a_o commission_n by_o the_o which_o may_v soon_o come_v ruin_n &_o 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father_n and_o peradventure_o it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a cause_n his_o realm_n be_v in_o peace_n i_o have_v put_v and_o set_v he_o again_o in_o his_o realm_n he_o put_v himself_o in_o arm_n without_o my_o knowledge_n and_o now_o he_o send_v for_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v alone_o come_v speak_v with_o he_o that_o be_v too_o strange_a a_o thing_n unto_o i_o and_o he_o behave_v himself_o not_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o man_n ought_v to_o praise_v they_o that_o have_v deserve_v it_o and_o be_v of_o value_n i_o have_v avayl_v he_o as_o much_o as_o his_o realm_n be_v worth_a and_o he_o have_v other_o time_n send_v for_o i_o to_o make_v war_n i_o wot_v not_o now_o what_o evil_a will_v he_o have_v or_o may_v have_v to_o i_o but_o here_o he_o be_v come_v with_o his_o army_n where_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v and_o be_v come_v he_o demand_v nothing_o but_o i_o alone_o all_o thing_n consider_v and_o weigh_v i_o have_v no_o reason_n for_o to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o be_v my_o father_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o suspicion_n be_v too_o much_o apparent_a but_o i_o be_o content_a if_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o i_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o come_v to_o he_o upon_o condition_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o all_o my_o friend_n that_o i_o can_v get_v and_o none_o otherwise_o the_o two_o commissary_n with_o this_o word_n return_v unto_o saturn_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o intention_n of_o jupiter_n saturn_n take_v right_a impacient_o the_o answer_n of_o jupiter_n and_o approach_v unto_o archadie_a and_o besiege_v it_o with_o great_a oath_n make_v his_o avow_v unto_o his_o god_n that_o if_o he_o may_v have_v jupiter_n he_o with_o his_o hand_n will_v make_v sacrifice_n of_o he_o and_o then_o he_o send_v for_o his_o most_o wise_a man_n and_o will_v they_o that_o in_o fell_a menace_n they_o shall_v go_v summon_v the_o king_n archas_n and_o the_o archadiens_n to_o yield_v and_o deliver_v he_o jupiter_n declare_v open_o and_o plain_o that_o he_o be_v more_o his_o enemy_n than_o his_o son_n the_o wise_a man_n depart_v from_o the_o host_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o saturn_n and_o do_v well_o their_o devoier_n to_o summon_v the_o archadian_o and_o say_v to_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o archadie_a we_o be_v come_v unto_o you_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o sustain_v jupiter_n who_o the_o king_n saturn_n hold_v for_o his_o enemy_n tell_v you_o if_o you_o deliver_v he_o unto_o saturn_n you_o shall_v be_v his_o friend_n and_o if_o not_o he_o do_v you_o to_o wit_n that_o you_o do_v keep_v you_o with_o good_a watch_n and_o ward_n for_o he_o have_v not_o in_o the_o world_n who_o he_o repute_v great_a enemy_n than_o you_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o commandment_n know_v jupiter_n that_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o for_o who_o saturn_n make_v his_o army_n the_o archadiens_n assemble_v to_o council_n without_o jupiter_n and_o speak_v of_o this_o matter_n and_o make_v answer_n to_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o crete_n how_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v jupiter_n and_o how_o they_o will_v keep_v he_o and_o live_v and_o die_v with_o he_o against_o all_o man_n above_o all_o other_o when_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v their_o answer_n they_o return_v unto_o saturn_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o archadiens_n anon_o hasty_o sore_o chafe_v and_o enflame_v with_o great_a ire_n he_o command_v that_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v assail_v anon_o go_v to_o arm_n they_o of_o crete_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o approach_v the_o wall_n and_o fort_n and_o when_o the_o archadiens_n see_v their_o enemy_n approach_n anon_o they_o sound_v
to_o arm_n and_o come_v to_o the_o fight_n and_o ply_v they_o to_o defend_v their_o wall_n with_o great_a courage_n then_o be_v draw_v and_o shoot_v many_o a_o arrow_n and_o many_o a_o stone_n cast_v and_o many_o beat_a and_o hurt_v as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o gun_n bombard_n he_o great_a artillery_n be_v none_o in_o this_o time_n in_o the_o realm_n always_o they_o of_o the_o city_n have_v well_o the_o craft_n to_o cast_v upon_o their_o enemy_n burn_v brandes_n and_o oil_n and_o water_n boil_v with_o ash_n and_o for_o to_o do_v thus_o jupiter_n have_v induce_v and_o teach_v the_o archadien_n people_n man_n and_o woman_n that_o when_o they_o of_o crete_n come_v most_o strong_a to_o the_o assault_n and_o suppose_v to_o have_v enter_v the_o city_n they_o be_v charge_v with_o fire_n oil_n and_o scald_a water_n that_o of_o force_n constrain_v they_o to_o go_v back_o with_o great_a loss_n of_o people_n and_o to_o sound_v the_o retreat_n saturn_n then_o take_v the_o most_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o he_o may_v not_o obtain_v his_o will_n for_o that_o by_o the_o wall_n lie_v more_o than_o four_o hundred_o of_o his_o man_n dead_a return_v into_o his_o tent_n after_o the_o assault_n pass_v sorrowful_a and_o desolate_a and_o have_v so_o great_a grief_n at_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v but_o this_o notwithstanding_o he_o think_v right_o well_o on_o his_o hurt_n people_n and_o go_v to_o their_o tent_n and_o do_v cause_n to_o minister_v medicine_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v hurt_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xvi_o ¶_o how_o jupiter_n send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o his_o father_n saturn_n for_o peace_n and_o how_o saturn_n will_v not_o hear_v nor_o intend_v to_o peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o arcadiens_n be_v pass_o joyous_a when_o they_o see_v and_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o of_o crete_n cease_v with_o shame_n their_o assault_n and_o after_o the_o assault_n and_o retreat_n of_o both_o side_n always_o saturn_n apply_v to_o heal_v and_o give_v medicine_n unto_o his_o hurt_n man_n the_o arcadiens_n then_o assemble_v a_o council_n and_o by_o great_a deliberation_n they_o send_v seven_o of_o their_o honourable_a counsellor_n in_o ambassadge_n unto_o saturn_n of_o who_o the_o one_o speak_v and_o say_v saturn_n thou_o know_v and_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o every_o king_n ought_v to_o labour_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n for_o the_o most_o fair_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v peace_n peace_n nourish_v profit_n by_o peace_n be_v prosper_v man_n and_o child_n town_n and_o city_n be_v unite_v and_o knit_v together_o by_o charytye_n and_o make_v as_o one_o by_o amorous_a communication_n by_o peace_n realm_n profit_n in_o beautify_v and_o build_v fair_a house_n in_o labour_v and_o ear_n the_o earth_n and_o in_o length_n of_o life_n by_o peace_n man_n body_n be_v whole_a and_o quiet_a and_o it_o be_v that_o thing_n that_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o demand_v soveraygntie_n o_o saturn_n it_o seem_v that_o thou_o recke_v not_o of_o this_o good_a virtue_n for_o reygn_v in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n there_o be_v no_o king_n nor_o prince_n that_o dare_v show_v he_o against_o thou_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o trouble_v thy_o realm_n but_o thou_o be_v abuser_n of_o war_n for_o to_o have_v peace_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o order_n and_o dispose_v to_o the_o war_n thou_o do_v all_o otherwise_o and_o regard_v not_o that_o thy_o son_n jupiter_n have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o thy_o other_o enemy_n and_o have_v set_v thy_o diadem_n in_o a_o surety_n of_o peace_n which_o thou_o may_v not_o do_v without_o he_o see_v thou_o not_o that_o by_o make_v he_o war_n thou_o can_v not_o have_v peace_n and_o that_o thou_o destroy_v and_o break_v this_o peace_n see_v thou_o not_o that_o this_o be_v thy_o son_n by_o war_a against_o who_o thou_o be_v a_o monster_n in_o nature_n the_o father_n natural_o do_v love_v their_o child_n and_o the_o rude_a and_o brute_n beast_n keep_v and_o hold_v this_o condition_n of_o nature_n thou_o seek_v and_o will_v destroy_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o from_o whence_o come_v this_o unnatural_a appetyte_n may_v it_o not_o satisfy_v thy_o cruel_a purpose_n and_o old_a error_n to_o think_v on_o the_o goodness_n and_o benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v receyve_v late_o by_o his_o restore_v thou_o to_o reign_v be_v thou_o interior_a rancour_n permanent_a shall_v thy_o fantasy_n never_o cease_v will_v thou_o be_v in_o age_n more_o foolish_a and_o simple_a than_o a_o child_n the_o more_o that_o man_n grow_v in_o age_n the_o more_o be_v they_o wise_a thou_o have_v less_o knowledge_n now_o than_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o wild_a youth_n and_o from_o whence_o come_v this_o default_n be_v this_o by_o the_o heavenly_a influence_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o where_o be_v reason_n where_o be_v equity_n where_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n know_v thou_o not_o that_o have_v not_o jupiter_n thy_o son_n be_v thou_o have_v be_v yet_o in_o great_a 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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 ●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 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the_o arm_n of_o diomedes_n some_o of_o the_o complice_n and_o companion_n of_o diomedes_n and_o thief_n be_v full_a of_o great_a rage_n and_o will_v have_v take_v the_o arm_n from_o phylotes_n the_o other_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o notable_a man_n &_o that_o many_o year_n have_v desire_v the_o end_n of_o their_o king_n see_v his_o arm_n know_v assure_o that_o diomedes_n be_v dead_a and_o full_a of_o joy_n answer_v to_o philote_n forasmuch_o as_o hercules_n be_v a_o king_n of_o great_a renown_n and_o wisdom_n and_o that_o he_o have_v do_v a_o work_n of_o great_a merit_n in_o the_o death_n of_o diomedes_n they_o will_v receive_v he_o with_o good_a hart_n into_o the_o city_n without_o long_a discourse_n the_o thraciens_fw-la go_v unto_o the_o gate_n and_o open_v it_o phylote_v return_v then_o unto_o hercules_n and_o tell_v unto_o he_o these_o tiding_n hercules_n and_o the_o greek_n go_v out_o of_o their_o galley_n and_o enter_v into_o thrace_n in_o space_n of_o time_n the_o 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iconie_n than_o she_o deprive_v herself_o of_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o hold_v she_o solitary_o without_o go_v to_o feast_n or_o to_o play_n thus_o abide_v in_o this_o solitude_n her_o gréevous_a annoy_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o by_o so_o great_a vexation_n that_o she_o be_v constrain_v to_o make_v infinite_a bewaylinge_n and_o sigh_n the_o continual_a comfort_n of_o her_o lady_n may_v give_v to_o she_o no_o solace_n the_o innumerable_a speech_n that_o they_o use_v unto_o her_o ear_n for_o to_o make_v she_o pass_v the_o time_n may_v never_o take_v away_o hercules_n out_o of_o her_o mind_n she_o pass_v and_o live_v many_o day_n this_o life_n have_v always_o her_o ear_n open_a for_o to_o know_v if_o hercules_n send_v for_o she_o in_o the_o end_n when_o she_o have_v wait_v long_o and_o see_v that_o nothing_o come_v and_o that_o neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n be_v come_v to_o bring_v her_o tiding_n from_o the_o person_n of_o hercules_n she_o make_v a_o letter_n which_o she_o 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knight_n be_v assemble_v as_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n for_o first_o agamemnon_n that_o be_v chief_a and_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o greek_n bring_v from_o his_o realm_n of_o michmas_n a_o hundred_o ship_n full_a of_o arm_a knight_n the_o king_n menelaus_n his_o brother_n bring_v from_o his_o realm_n of_o sparta_n forty_o ship_n archelaus_n and_o prothenor_n from_o the_o realm_n of_o boecie_n fifty_o ship_n the_o duke_n ascalapus_n and_o the_o earl_n helmius_n from_o the_o province_n of_o orconemy_n thirty_o ship_n the_o king_n epistrophus_n and_o the_o king_n sedius_fw-la from_o the_o realm_n of_o focide_n thirty_o ship_n and_o in_o his_o company_n be_v the_o duke_n theuter_n duke_n amphimacus_n the_o earl_n polyxena_n and_o the_o earl_n thebus_n and_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n the_o ancient_a duke_n nestor_n for_o his_o province_n of_o pilon_n fifty_o ship_n the_o king_n thoas_n of_o tholy_a fifty_o ship_n the_o king_n doxunois_n fifty_o ship_n the_o 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thirteen_o ship_n the_o king_n polibetes_n of_o rithe_o and_o the_o duke_n lopin_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n that_o have_v wed_v his_o sister_n threescore_o and_o two_o ship_n the_o king_n diomedes_n of_o argos_n four_o score_n and_o two_o ship_n and_o have_v in_o his_o company_n thelamus_n and_o euryalus_n the_o king_n poliphebus_n nine_o ship_n the_o king_n fureus_fw-la thirteen_o ship_n the_o king_n prothoylus_fw-la of_o chemenense_n two_o and_o fifty_o ship_n the_o king_n carpenor_n of_o carpadie_n two_o and_o fifty_o ship_n theorius_n of_o breisse_n four_o and_o twenty_o ship_n the_o sum_n of_o king_n and_o duke_n that_o be_v come_v thither_o be_v sixty_o and_o nine_o and_o there_o assemble_v at_o the_o port_n of_o athens_n twelve_o hundred_o and_o four_o and_o twenty_o ship_n without_o comprise_v the_o ship_n of_o duke_n palamedes_n the_o son_n of_o king_n naulus_n that_o come_v after_o on_o with_o his_o estate_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v hereafter_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o ¶_o how_o the_o greek_n send_v achilles_n unto_o delphos_n to_o the_o god_n apollo_n for_o to_o know_v the_o end_n of_o their_o war_n and_o how_o he_o find_v calchas_n send_v from_o the_o trojan_n that_o go_v with_o he_o to_o athens_n when_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n be_v thus_o assemble_v at_o the_o port_n of_o athens_n the_o king_n agamemnon_n that_o be_v chief_a of_o all_o the_o host_n and_o teach_v always_o to_o conduct_v this_o host_n orderly_o assemble_v unto_o the_o counsel_n on_o a_o plain_a without_o the_o city_n all_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o their_o host_n and_o when_o they_o be_v all_o assemble_v about_o he_o in_o seat_n that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o say_v to_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n o_o you_o noble_a man_n that_o by_o one_o will_n and_o mind_n be_v here_o assemble_v in_o this_o host_n with_o so_o great_a puissance_n you_o know_v very_o well_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o any_o man_n that_o he_o see_v ever_o so_o many_o noble_a man_n assemble_v for_o to_o achieve_v any_o work_n nor_o so_o many_o young_a knight_n and_o active_a in_o arm_n for_o to_o assail_v their_o enemy_n be_v not_o he_o then_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n that_o presume_v to_o raise_v himself_o against_o we_o and_o to_o begin_v war_n very_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o be_v in_o this_o company_n be_v sufficient_a enough_o to_o bring_v this_o work_n to_o a_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v all_o assemble_v it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o each_o of_o you_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o the_o great_a damage_n that_o the_o trojan_n have_v do_v to_o we_o wherefore_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o take_v vengeance_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o the_o end_n that_o from_o henceforth_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o enterprise_n never_o against_o we_o in_o any_o manner_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v suffer_v such_o injury_n by_o dissimulation_n they_o may_v yet_o grieve_v we_o more_o than_o they_o have_v do_v and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o gréece_n to_o let_v pass_v such_o wrong_n in_o dissimulation_n &_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o great_a shame_n that_o be_v so_o many_o and_z that_o have_v assemble_v so_o great_a strength_n to_o dissemble_v in_o this_o quarrel_n and_o yet_o that_o more_o be_v there_o be_v no_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o bread_v our_o puissance_n save_v only_o these_o foolish_a people_n of_o troy_n that_o by_o evil_a counsel_n have_v move_v they_o against_o we_o and_o also_o have_v enterprise_v war_n upon_o we_o as_o first_o the_o king_n laomedon_n that_o injury_v some_o of_o our_o people_n for_o little_a occasion_n wherefore_o he_o receive_v death_n for_o his_o reward_n and_o his_o city_n be_v destroy_v and_o his_o people_n slay_v and_o soon_o bring_v in_o servitude_n where_o they_o he_o yet_o certes_o it_o be_v not_o so_o difficile_a and_o hard_a to_o we_o that_o he_o more_o puissant_a to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o trojan_n as_o it_o be_v to_o four_o prince_n of_o less_o puissance_n that_o come_v to_o get_v the_o better_a of_o they_o forsomuch_o then_o as_o the_o trojan_n know_v very_o that_o we_o be_v assemble_v for_o to_o go_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v strong_o furnish_v with_o man_n of_o arm_n against_o our_o come_n and_o of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o behoove_v they_o for_o to_o defend_v they_o with_o it_o seem_v i_o good_a if_o it_o please_v you_o that_o ere_o we_o depart_v from_o this_o port_n here_o we_o send_v into_o the_o isle_n of_o delphos_n our_o special_a messenger_n for_o to_o have_v answer_n of_o our_o god_n apollo_n of_o this_o that_o we_o will_v do_v and_o enterprise_n then_o be_v there_o none_o but_o he_o allow_v and_o approve_v the_o word_n of_o agamemnon_n and_o choose_v incontinent_a achilles_n and_o patroclus_n for_o to_o go_v into_o this_o i_o will_v to_o hear_v the_o answer_n of_o apollo_n and_o anon_o they_o depart_v and_o go_v and_o come_v soon_o thither_o for_o the_o say_a isle_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ciclade_n where_o locana_fw-la enfanta_n apollo_n and_o diana_n be_v and_o there_o be_v a_o rich_a temple_n in_o the_o which_o the_o god_n of_o the_o paynim_n be_v worship_v and_o give_v answer_v to_o the_o people_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o demand_v of_o he_o this_o isle_n be_v first_o call_v delos_n that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v in_o greek_a as_o manifestation_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o this_o i_o will_v the_o paynim_n see_v first_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n after_o the_o deluge_n and_o therefore_o they_o suppose_v that_o they_o have_v be_v bear_v there_o of_o their_o mother_n for_o apollo_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o diana_n be_v the_o moon_n in_o their_o language_n some_o
his_o sister_n he_o have_v great_a shame_n and_o by_o great_a ire_n assail_v the_o king_n menon_n cousin_n of_o achilles_n and_o give_v he_o so_o many_o stroke_n with_o his_o sword_n upon_o his_o helm_n that_o he_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o achilles_n that_o be_v like_a for_o to_o have_v be_v mad_a and_o take_v a_o strong_a spear_n and_o run_v against_o hector_n and_o break_v his_o spear_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o remove_v he_o and_o hector_n give_v he_o with_o his_o sword_n so_o great_a a_o stroke_n that_o he_o make_v he_o to_o tumble_v under_o his_o horse_n and_o say_v to_o he_o achilles_n achilles_n thou_o contend_v to_o approach_v to_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o approach_v thy_o death_n and_o as_o achilles_n will_v have_v answer_v to_o hector_n troilus_n come_v between_o they_o with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o knight_n and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o there_o be_v slay_v more_o than_o five_o hundred_o knight_n of_o greece_n and_o be_v put_v back_o by_o force_n and_o menelaus_n come_v to_o the_o rescue_n with_o three_o thousand_o fight_a man_n and_o of_o the_o party_n of_o the_o trojan_n come_v the_o king_n ademon_n that_o iou_v against_o menelaus_n and_o smite_v he_o and_o hurt_v he_o in_o the_o face_n and_o he_o and_o troilus_n take_v he_o and_o have_v lead_v he_o away_o if_o diomedes_n have_v not_o come_v the_o soon_o with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o knight_n and_o fight_v with_o troilus_n at_o his_o come_n and_o smite_v he_o down_o and_o take_v his_o horse_n and_o send_v it_o to_o briseida_o and_o do_v cause_n to_o say_v to_o she_o by_o his_o servant_n that_o it_o be_v troilus_n horse_n her_o love_n and_o that_o he_o have_v conquer_v he_o by_o his_o prowess_n and_o pray_v she_o from_o thenceforth_o that_o she_o will_v hold_v he_o for_o her_o love_n etc._n etc._n briseyda_o have_v great_a joy_n of_o these_o tiding_n and_o say_v to_o the_o servant_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v not_o hate_v he_o that_o with_o so_o good_a heart_n love_v she_o when_o diomedes_n know_v the_o answer_n he_o be_v right_o joyous_a and_o thru_v in_o among_o his_o enemy_n ●ut_fw-la the_o trojan_n that_o be_v strong_a than_o they_o make_v the_o greek_n to_o go_v back_o &_o recule_n unto_o their_o tent_n and_o have_v slay_v they_o all_o if_o the_o king_n agamemnon_n have_v not_o succour_v they_o with_o right_a great_a strength_n then_o begin_v the_o battle_n horrible_a and_o mortal_a and_o the_o greek_n recover_v the_o field_n and_o chase_v and_o put_v the_o trojan_n back_o unto_o their_o ditche_n then_o come_v polidamas_n to_o the_o rescue_n with_o a_o great_a number_n and_o multitude_n of_o knight_n and_o do_v goodly_a exploit_n of_o war_n and_o diomedes_n address_v he_o to_o he_o but_o he_o be_v beat_v of_o polidamas_n that_o take_v the_o horse_n of_o diomedes_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o troilus_n that_o fight_v on_o foot_n and_o he_o mount_v anon_o thereupon_o then_o come_v achilles_n against_o troilus_n who_o troilus_n receive_v glad_o and_o beat_v down_o achilles_n which_o remount_v light_o and_o assail_v troilus_n with_o his_o sword_n and_o troilus_n defend_v he_o right_n valiant_o then_o come_v on_o hector_n and_o have_v at_o this_o time_n slay_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o knight_n but_o the_o greek_n defend_v achilles_n that_o be_v so_o sore_o oppress_v that_o hardly_o they_o may_v defend_v he_o any_o more_o and_o he_o have_v be_v slay_v or_o take_v if_o the_o king_n thelamon_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o athens_n have_v not_o succour_v he_o and_o they_o set_v he_o again_o on_o his_o horse_n with_o great_a pain_n and_o then_o the_o night_n come_v on_o that_o part_v they_o they_o fight_v thus_o thirty_o day_n continual_o to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o both_o party_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v six_o of_o the_o bastard_n son_n of_o the_o king_n priamus_n and_o hector_n be_v hurt_v in_o the_o face_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n priamus_n demand_v truce_n of_o the_o greek_n for_o six_o month_n and_o they_o agree_v and_o accord_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o trojan_n begin_v the_o seven_o battle_n that_o dure_v twelve_o day_n and_o after_o begin_v the_o eight_o battle_n much_o damageous_a to_o the_o trojan_n for_o hector_n be_v slay_v by_o achilles_n and_o they_o be_v drive_v back_o into_o their_o city_n by_o force_n to_o their_o great_a damage_n during_o the_o six_o month_n of_o the_o truce_n aforesaid_a hector_n seek_v to_o be_v heal_v of_o his_o wound_n and_o play_v in_o the_o noble_a hall_n of_o ilyon_n that_o be_v as_o the_o history_n say_v the_o most_o royal_a hall_n and_o fair_a that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n thus_o during_o the_o truce_n the_o king_n priamus_n do_v bury_v his_o six_o bastard_n son_n each_o in_o a_o sepulture_n by_o himself_o right_a honourable_o among_o all_o other_o thing_n diomedes_n suffer_v great_a grief_n for_o the_o love_n of_o briseyda_o and_o may_v not_o eat_v nor_o rest_n for_o think_v on_o she_o and_o require_v she_o many_o time_n of_o her_o love_n and_o she_o answer_v he_o right_n wise_o give_v he_o hope_n without_o certainty_n of_o any_o point_n by_o the_o which_o diomedes_n be_v inflame_v on_o all_o part_n with_o her_o love_n when_o the_o six_o month_n be_v pass_v they_o begin_v to_o fight_v by_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o day_n continual_o from_o the_o morning_n unto_o the_o evening_n &_o there_o be_v many_o slay_v of_o the_o one_o side_n and_o of_o the_o other_o and_o then_o come_v a_o great_a mortality_n among_o the_o greek_n in_o the_o host_n by_o the_o great_a heat_n that_o then_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o king_n agamemnon_n require_v truce_n which_o be_v agree_v and_o accord_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o truce_n be_v pass_v the_o night_n before_o andromeda_n the_o wife_n of_o hector_n that_o have_v two_o fair_a son_n by_o he_o whereof_o the_o one_o have_v to_o name_n laomedon_n and_o the_o other_o astromates_n this_o andromeda_n see_v that_o night_n a_o marvelous_a vision_n and_o she_o seem_v if_o hector_n go_v that_o day_n follow_v to_o the_o battle_n he_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o she_o that_o have_v great_a fear_n and_o dread_n of_o her_o husband_n weep_v say_v to_o he_o pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v to_o the_o battle_n that_o day_n whereof_o hector_n blame_v his_o wife_n say_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o believe_v nor_o give_v faith_n to_o dream_n and_o will_v not_o abide_v nor_o tarry_v therefore_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n andromeda_n go_v unto_o the_o king_n priamus_n and_o to_o the_o queen_n and_o tell_v to_o they_o the_o verity_n of_o her_o vision_n and_o pray_v they_o with_o all_o her_o heart_n that_o they_o will_v do_v so_o much_o at_o her_o request_n as_o to_o dissuade_v hector_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a that_o day_n go_v to_o the_o battle_n etc._n etc._n it_o happen_v that_o day_n be_v fair_a and_o clear_a and_o the_o trojan_n arm_v they_o and_o troilus_n issue_v first_o into_o the_o battle_n after_o he_o aeneas_n after_o paris_n deiphobus_n polidamas_n and_o the_o king_n sarpedon_n the_o king_n epistropus_fw-la the_o king_n croy_v and_o the_o king_n philomenus_n and_o after_o all_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v come_v in_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o trojan_n each_o man_n in_o good_a order_n and_o the_o king_n priamus_n send_v to_o hector_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v he_o well_o that_o day_n from_o go_v to_o battle_n wherefore_o hector_n be_v angry_a and_o say_v to_o his_o wife_n many_o word_n reproachful_a as_o he_o that_o know_v well_o that_o this_o commandment_n come_v by_o her_o request_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o forbid_v he_o arm_v he_o and_o when_o andromeda_n see_v he_o arm_v she_o take_v her_o little_a child_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o pray_v he_o humble_o that_o he_o will_v take_v off_o his_o arm_n but_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o then_o she_o say_v to_o he_o at_o 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