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himself_o more_o against_o antenor_n and_o say_v to_o he_o ha_o ha_o vile_a varlet_n who_o make_v thou_o so_o hardy_a for_o to_o say_v such_o thing_n before_o i_o certes_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o my_o nobleness_n refrain_v i_o i_o will_v anon_o cause_v thy_o tongue_n to_o be_v pluck_v out_o of_o thy_o head_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o thy_o king_n i_o will_v by_o force_n of_o horse_n cause_n to_o draw_v thy_o member_n one_o from_o a_o other_o go_v thy_o way_n hasty_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n or_o by_o my_o god_n i_o will_v cause_v to_o be_v do_v all_o that_o i_o have_v here_o say_v etc._n etc._n then_o antenor_n be_v all_o abash_v at_o the_o horrible_a word_n of_o duke_n nestor_n and_o doubt_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o tyranny_n return_v unto_o the_o sea_n and_o set_v he_o on_o his_o return_n to_o troy_n ward_n and_o he_o have_v not_o be_v long_o on_o the_o sea_n when_o a_o great_a tempest_n arise_v and_o the_o air_n begin_v to_o wax_v dark_a and_o to_o rain_n and_o to_o thunder_v 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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
and_o of_o the_o epiriens_n all_o the_o world_n praise_v he_o and_o hold_v he_o one_o of_o the_o valiaunte_v man_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v my_o son_n i_o shall_v send_v to_o he_o and_o let_v he_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o i_o be_o in_o by_o the_o damsel_n that_o bear_v he_o unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o oson_n and_o shall_v require_v he_o of_o succour_n and_o i_o hope_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o so_o high_a courage_n and_o so_o fortunate_a that_o he_o shall_v succour_v she_o that_o have_v do_v he_o that_o merit_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v his_o succour_n and_o that_o save_v he_o in_o his_o tender_a day_n and_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v receyve_v by_o this_o tide_n a_o right_n great_a joy_n in_o knowledge_v the_o place_n of_o his_o nativitte_v for_o more_o great_a joy_n he_o may_v not_o have_v come_v to_o he_o then_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o son_n of_o the_o ancient_a house_n of_o crete_n and_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o a_o sovereign_a gladness_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v thal_o he_o be_v require_v to_o come_v and_o make_v the_o recoverance_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o of_o his_o country_n chap._n x_o ¶_o how_o jupiter_n with_o the_o aid_n of_o king_n meliseus_n of_o epire_n deliver_v saturn_n his_o father_n and_o cibell_n his_o mother_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o titan_n and_o how_o he_o slay_v titan_n in_o battle_n when_o saturn_n and_o vesca_fw-la have_v hear_v cibel_n so_o speak_v vesca_fw-la say_v that_o her_o advice_n be_v right_o good_a and_o saturn_n be_v all_o astonish_v for_o he_o think_v that_o jupiter_n that_o he_o have_v see_v at_o diverse_a time_n with_o king_n meiâ—seus_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v his_o son_n so_o hardly_o he_o can_v believe_v it_o and_o give_v faith_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o cibell_n and_o say_v if_o jupiter_n will_v succour_v he_o he_o be_v the_o man_n to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v content_v that_o cibel_n shall_v send_v 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against_o titan_n and_o have_v she_o return_v unto_o saturn_n and_o cibel_n and_o to_o comfort_v they_o in_o hope_n of_o right_n short_a succour_n the_o damosel_n depart_v from_o thence_o with_o the_o word_n of_o jupiter_n and_o return_v in_o to_o crete_n and_o tell_v unto_o saturn_n and_o cibell_n all_o that_o she_o have_v do_v anon_o after_o the_o damsel_n be_v depart_v jupiter_n send_v for_o archas_n his_o son_n hasty_o with_o the_o arcadiens_n and_o also_o send_v for_o the_o epiriens_n and_o the_o parthenyens_n with_o they_o of_o the_o city_n of_o analcre_n all_o these_o people_n love_v jupiter_n with_o great_a love_n and_o come_v at_o his_o commandment_n in_o great_a number_n of_o man_n of_o war_n jupiter_n welcome_v they_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v and_o tell_v they_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o have_v send_v for_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v son_n unto_o king_n saturn_n after_o these_o thing_n he_o do_v cause_n to_o be_v make_v ready_a all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a unto_o his_o host_n and_o so_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o city_n of_o oson_n with_o a_o right_n fair_a company_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n unto_o the_o number_n of_o six_o thousand_o fight_a man_n and_o so_o well_o speed_v that_o in_o short_a time_n he_o bring_v they_o within_o a_o mile_n nigh_o the_o city_n of_o crete_n and_o there_o jupiter_n will_v tarry_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n and_o call_v to_o he_o his_o sâ—â—â—e_n archas_n that_o then_o have_v but_o thirtéene_a year_n of_o age_n but_o he_o be_v right_o wise_a and_o well_o bespeak_v and_o give_v he_o in_o charge_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v into_o crete_n to_o give_v summons_n unto_o the_o king_n titan_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o deliver_v to_o he_o his_o father_n saturn_n with_o his_o mother_n cibell_n the_o young_a archas_n that_o be_v hardy_a and_o have_v his_o heart_n high_a enhance_v with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o father_n go_v unto_o crete_n to_o the_o king_n titan_n to_o who_o he_o get_v he_o to_o be_v present_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o these_o word_n that_o follow_v titan_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o obeisance_n of_o my_o father_n jupiter_n first_o son_n of_o king_n saturn_n that_o thou_o hold_v in_o captivity_n he_o have_v be_v advertise_v of_o oppression_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o the_o personne_fw-fr of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o mother_n and_o the_o death_n of_o their_o son_n he_o signify_v to_o thou_o by_o i_o that_o he_o be_v son_n of_o saturn_n and_o that_o he_o be_v as_o much_o thy_o enemy_n as_o thou_o to_o hiâ—_n soviâ—â—â—art_n enemy_n upon_o which_o i_o thou_o â—â—â—non_o as_o
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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that_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o man_n wet_v his_o arm_n by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o large_a wound_n that_o jupiter_n make_v unto_o they_o may_v not_o moderate_v his_o ire_n nor_o heat_n and_o his_o eye_n be_v so_o blind_a in_o his_o ire_n that_o he_o see_v not_o his_o right_a evydente_a damage_n nor_o how_o he_o seek_v the_o proper_a mean_a by_o which_o he_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o realm_n that_o he_o doubt_v and_o against_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v resistance_n and_o eschew_v it_o with_o his_o might_n chap._n xvii_o ¶_o how_o jupiter_n vanquish_v in_o the_o battle_n against_o saturn_n his_o father_n and_o saturn_n flee_v by_o the_o sea_n in_o this_o battle_n jupiter_n save_v oftentimes_o saturn_n among_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o arcadiens_n and_o do_v good_a against_o evil_n many_o of_o they_o of_o crete_n fight_v against_o heart_n know_v that_o saturn_n have_v begin_o and_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o war_n and_o notwithstanding_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o work_v yet_o the_o faint_a heartedness_n that_o they_o have_v among_o they_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o right_n great_a number_n of_o people_n they_o doubt_v jupiter_n and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o withstand_v and_o fight_v so_o well_o as_o they_o will_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v feel_v the_o quarrel_n good_a and_o by_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o batteldemean_v to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o saturniens_n jupiter_n submit_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n and_o often_o time_n cry_v in_o his_o ear_n that_o he_o shall_v withdraw_v he_o or_o the_o battle_n will_v be_v worse_o or_o be_v lose_v he_o withstand_v his_o stroke_n a_o great_a while_n wait_v that_o he_o will_v conform_v and_o convert_v himself_o from_o his_o evil_a opinion_n but_o then_o at_o last_o when_o jupiter_n take_v heed_n and_o see_v that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n hear_v he_o he_o open_v and_o display_v his_o valour_n and_o the_o great_a might_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o of_o his_o sword_n and_o 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etc._n thus_o this_o battle_n end_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n when_o archas_n see_v that_o saturn_n be_v save_v in_o the_o sea_n he_o return_v to_o jupiter_n his_o father_n and_o assemble_v again_o his_o people_n and_o tell_v they_o these_o tiding_n and_o also_o he_o assemble_v his_o council_n for_o to_z wete_z what_o jupiter_n shall_v do_v and_o they_o of_o the_o council_n be_v all_o of_o the_o opinion_n that_o jupiter_n shall_v go_v into_o crete_n and_o that_o they_o will_v make_v he_o king_n say_v that_o the_o god_n have_v show_v clear_o that_o they_o will_v that_o he_o shall_v succeed_v as_o king_n in_o the_o realm_n which_o his_o father_n be_v flee_v from_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v then_o no_o head_n to_o this_o counsel_n accord_v jupiter_n and_o go_v to_o crete_n by_o space_n of_o time_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v for_o king_n for_o the_o citizen_n dare_v not_o gainsay_v it_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o wist_v not_o where_o saturn_n be_v become_v and_o although_o cibell_n and_o vesca_fw-la make_v great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o misfortune_n of_o saturn_n yet_o they_o turn_v their_o sorrow_n into_o gladness_n at_o the_o coronation_n of_o jupiter_n and_o send_v for_o juno_n and_o then_o begin_v jupiter_n to_o reign_v in_o distribute_v and_o depart_v unto_o the_o archadiens_n the_o treasure_n of_o his_o father_n whereof_o they_o have_v great_a joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v the_o poet_n that_o jupiter_n geld_v and_o cast_v his_o genitoyre_n into_o the_o sea_n of_o who_o be_v engender_v venus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o cast_v the_o treator_n of_o his_o father_n into_o the_o belly_n of_o his_o man_n whereof_o engender_v all_o voluptuousness_n which_o
blood_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o for_o to_o have_v worship_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v infortunate_a see_v they_o may_v not_o overcome_v one_o man_n alone_o nor_o match_v he_o in_o fight_v they_o help_v and_o comfort_v each_o other_o and_o have_v all_o good_a courage_n but_o what_o profit_v they_o the_o great_a number_n of_o brethren_n and_o what_o avail_v they_o their_o courageous_a stroke_n when_o they_o be_v approach_v their_o death_n hercules_n be_v always_o hercules_n he_o rejoice_v much_o in_o the_o plenty_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o fortune_n fortune_n help_v he_o he_o do_v marueile_n on_o all_o side_n well_o can_v he_o fight_v and_o well_o defend_v he_o himself_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v well_o do_v all_o that_o other_o do_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v be_v nought_o worth_a notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v mighty_a and_o hardy_a but_o the_o luck_n and_o good_a hap_n of_o hercules_n be_v not_o to_o be_v break_v ne_o his_o club_n can_v not_o be_v foil_v but_o he_o triumph_v and_o more_o be_v his_o puissance_n to_o sustain_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o adversary_n than_o their_o might_n be_v to_o charge_v he_o with_o their_o stroke_n o_o marvelous_a strength_n and_o might_n of_o a_o man_n his_o puissance_n be_v not_o of_o a_o man_n but_o of_o a_o elephant_n his_o skin_n of_o the_o lion_n seem_v that_o it_o have_v be_v temper_v with_o quick_a and_o hard_a steel_n his_o body_n seem_v more_o constant_a against_o the_o cut_a sword_n of_o all_o his_o ill_a willer_n then_o be_v a_o anvil_n against_o the_o stroke_n of_o many_o hammer_n or_o great_a sledge_n there_o be_v no_o stroke_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o grieve_v he_o he_o take_v great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o battle_n see_v himself_o among_o so_o many_o giant_n he_o still_o great_o rejoice_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o grieve_v he_o but_o the_o decline_a of_o the_o day_n which_o begin_v to_o fail_v at_o this_o hour_n when_o the_o sun_n withhold_v 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for_o they_o have_v be_v to_o they_o hard_o and_o troublesome_a at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o battle_n they_o assemble_v to_o council_n when_o they_o see_v that_o hercules_n have_v win_v the_o battle_n and_o conclude_v together_o that_o they_o will_v yield_v themselves_o to_o hercules_n and_o put_v themselves_o to_o his_o mercy_n with_o this_o conclusion_n they_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n in_o a_o great_a number_n and_o come_v unto_o hercules_n which_o be_v the_o conqueror_n of_o his_o enemy_n first_o they_o knéele_v before_o he_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n second_o they_o pray_v and_o require_v of_o he_o mercy_n and_o three_o they_o surrender_v unto_o he_o their_o city_n and_o their_o good_n and_o say_v to_o he_o they_o will_v hold_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n during_o their_o life_n hercules_n that_o be_v pitiful_a and_o gentle_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_v themselves_o receive_v the_o cremonian_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o make_v they_o to_o rise_v &_o stand_v up_o and_o after_o send_v for_o they_o of_o his_o host_n when_o they_o be_v come_v he_o bring_v they_o into_o cremona_n where_o great_a joy_n be_v make_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o giant_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o woman_n nor_o child_n that_o thank_v not_o the_o god_n by_o this_o manner_n be_v hercules_n king_n of_o cremona_n and_o enrich_v with_o a_o new_a title_n of_o victory_n the_o first_o night_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n he_o rest_v he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o then_o be_v they_o well_o refresh_v and_o right_a well_o feast_v and_o serve_v with_o vitaile_n on_o the_o morrow_n he_o do_v cause_n to_o bring_v into_o the_o city_n the_o body_n of_o the_o giant_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o do_v bury_v they_o worshipful_o and_o after_o he_o found_v upon_o they_o a_o very_a great_a tower_n and_o high_a and_o upon_o the_o tower_n he_o set_v xi_o image_n or_o statue_n of_o metal_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o 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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 neâ—â—_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 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isle_n fortunate_a this_o king_n then_o advertise_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v pass_v angry_a and_o swear_v that_o never_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v return_v again_o into_o egypt_n assoon_o then_o as_o he_o may_v he_o do_v cause_v his_o man_n to_o arm_v they_o and_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o city_n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o libian_n and_o have_v so_o great_a haste_n to_o run_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n that_o he_o set_v no_o order_n among_o his_o people_n whereof_o he_o take_v great_a harm_n for_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o battle_n he_o find_v that_o hercules_n have_v train_v his_o people_n and_o set_v they_o in_o two_o battle_n of_o which_o he_o lead_v and_o conduct_v the_o first_o battle_n it_o happen_v so_o that_o they_o of_o the_o say_a company_n of_o hercules_n by_o force_n of_o shot_n bear_v themselves_o so_o valiant_o and_o with_o stroke_n that_o they_o bring_v to_o death_n more_o than_o fifteen_o hundred_o lybiens_fw-la when_o the_o shot_n fail_v antheon_n spring_v into_o the_o great_a press_n as_o the_o most_o valiant_a and_o suppose_v well_o to_o have_v skirmish_v with_o his_o enemy_n but_o anon_o as_o hercules_n see_v he_o come_v he_o lay_v hand_n on_o his_o club_n and_o put_v he_o forth_o before_o and_o give_v he_o so_o great_a a_o stroke_n that_o he_o make_v his_o head_n to_o bow_v on_o the_o left_a side_n antheon_n have_v his_o sword_n lift_v uppe_o for_o to_o have_v smite_v hercules_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o stroke_n that_o hercules_n give_v he_o by_o which_o his_o stroke_n be_v break_v nevertheless_o he_o say_v between_o his_o tooth_n that_o he_o will_v avenge_v he_o so_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o sword_n again_o and_o smite_v hercules_n so_o vehement_o that_o with_o the_o stroke_n he_o break_v his_o shield_n then_o know_v hercules_n that_o the_o giant_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a strength_n this_o notwithstanding_o he_o smite_v he_o the_o second_o time_n with_o his_o club_n and_o thus_o hercules_n and_o antheon_n 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strong_a and_o damageable_a to_o antheon_n for_o against_o one_o egyptian_a that_o he_o fly_v with_o his_o sword_n hercules_n make_v die_v with_o his_o club_n ten_o libian_n about_o hercules_n be_v nothing_o but_o blood_n hercules_n make_v the_o mountain_n redound_v with_o cry_n the_o company_n to_o tremble_v the_o libyan_n to_o fly_v and_o go_v back_o and_o wan_a little_a gain_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o as_o long_o as_o the_o day_n endure_v he_o hold_v the_o battle_n in_o vigour_n and_o about_o the_o evening_n when_o offer_fw-mi and_z theseus_n come_v to_o the_o fight_n he_o bestir_v himself_o in_o such_o fashion_n against_o antheon_n that_o he_o make_v he_o fly_v all_o charge_v with_o horion_n and_o stroke_n and_o then_o in_o like_a wise_a flee_v after_o the_o libyan_n chap._n xi_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n take_v king_n athlas_fw-la and_o how_o he_o begin_v to_o study_v the_o science_n of_o astronomy_n and_o the_o seven_o liberal_a science_n when_o hercules_n see_v the_o libyan_n turn_v into_o flight_n he_o do_v cause_n to_o sound_v the_o retreat_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v late_a and_o with_o great_a glory_n return_v into_o the_o place_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o to_o hold_v his_o siege_n at_o his_o wife_n echée_n come_v against_o he_o with_o open_a arm_n and_o be_v clip_v and_o kiss_v he_o she_o help_v to_o unarm_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o fresh_a water_n for_o to_o wash_v his_o face_n with_o and_o there_o be_v make_v right_o good_a cheer_n of_o all_o the_o egyptian_n contrary_n to_o this_o good_a cheer_n the_o libyan_n be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o make_v great_a sorrow_n for_o they_o have_v lose_v near_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n especial_o antheon_n make_v simple_a cheer_n for_o he_o have_v good_a cause_n for_o hercules_n have_v so_o beat_v he_o with_o his_o club_n that_o he_o may_v not_o help_v himself_o but_o go_v with_o great_a pain_n to_o bed_n and_o with_o sorrow_n send_v for_o his_o physician_n and_o surgeon_n which_o come_v and_o visit_v he_o and_o find_v he_o all_o bruise_a and_o say_v to_o he_o that_o it_o will_v be_v well_o near_o a_o month_n ere_o they_o can_v heal_v he_o antheon_n consider_v his_o case_n send_v and_o desire_v of_o the_o egyptian_n truce_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n offer_v to_o they_o for_o to_o send_v they_o daily_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o cattle_n and_o a_o right_n great_a quantity_n of_o victual_n then_o he_o make_v out_o his_o commandment_n and_o send_v unto_o all_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o be_v his_o tributary_n and_o also_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n pray_v they_o that_o they_o will_v come_v &_o succour_v he_o with_o their_o man_n of_o arm_n in_o the_o most_o hasty_a wise_n that_o they_o may_v this_o truce_n so_o make_v hercules_n begin_v to_o remember_v they_o that_o before_o time_n he_o have_v hear_v philote_n speak_v of_o a_o king_n that_o reign_v thereby_o name_v athlas_fw-la and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o wise_a man_n and_o cunning_a of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o a_o castle_n stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o right_n high_a mountain_n name_v athlas_fw-la after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o king_n in_o this_o remembrance_n hercules_n be_v covetous_a of_o the_o science_n of_o athlas_fw-la call_v philote_n and_o say_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v go_v into_o the_o realm_n of_o the_o king_n athlas_fw-la and_o that_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o seek_v there_o his_o adventure_n philote_n answer_v and_o say_v that_o he_o can_v well_o lead_v and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o realm_n for_o he_o know_v the_o country_n then_o hercules_n call_v offer_fw-mi and_o theseus_z and_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v always_o make_v good_a watch_n and_o after_o take_v leave_v of_o they_o and_o of_o his_o wife_n say_v that_o he_o will_v hasty_o return_v this_o do_v he_o and_o three_o mariner_n with_o philote_n go_v unto_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o gallie-fine_o make_v and_o light_a and_o sail_v and_o row_v into_o the_o sea_n mediterrane_n they_o have_v speedy_a wind_n and_o ready_a and_o fortune_n be_v good_a to_o they_o in_o little_a while_n they_o come_v unto_o the_o strait_n of_o gibraltar_n and_o then_o philote_n show_v unto_o hercules_n the_o mountain_n and_o the_o castle_n where_o athlas_fw-la be_v at_o that_o time_n abide_v when_o hercules_n see_v the_o mountain_n and_o the_o castle_n he_o go_v and_o take_v land_n ioyous_o after_o he_o take_v his_o club_n and_o command_v philote_n and_o his_o mariner_n for_o to_o abide_v they_o there_o then_o he_o go_v towards_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o happen_v that_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o man_n that_o descend_v down_o from_o the_o hill_n and_o he_o address_v he_o towards_o the_o say_a man_n for_o to_o hear_v some_o tiding_n and_o demand_v he_o from_o whence_o he_o come_v he_o say_v i_o come_v from_o the_o castle_n that_o you_o may_v see_v yonder_o on_o high_a whither_o go_v you_o say_v hercules_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o mercelie_n answer_v the_o stranger_n the_o king_n athlas_fw-la to_o who_o i_o be_o servant_n have_v send_v i_o thither_o to_o publish_v his_o commandment_n unto_o the_o citizen_n that_o within_o six_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o their_o arm_n for_o to_o accompany_v he_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o war_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o libie_z which_o request_v instant_o to_o have_v his_o succour_n wherefore_o if_o you_o will_v serve_v he_o in_o this_o army_n and_o be_v his_o soldier_n go_v up_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o his_o castle_n study_v the_o science_n of_o astronomy_n the_o servant_n of_o king_n athlas_fw-la with_o these_o word_n go_v forth_o on_o his_o way_n and_o hercules_n go_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n and_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o
the_o castle_n where_o he_o find_v four_o knight_n that_o demand_v of_o he_o what_o he_o will_v have_v hercules_n answer_v that_o his_o will_n be_v for_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n for_o certain_a matter_n that_o touch_v he_o the_o four_o knight_n not_o think_v but_o good_a bring_v hercules_n within_o a_o great_a hall_n wherein_o be_v all_o the_o man_n of_o king_n athlas_fw-la assay_v they_o with_o sword_n and_o axe_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v hear_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o war_n and_o they_o be_v all_o arm_a when_o these_o knight_n have_v bring_v thither_o hercules_n they_o give_v knowledge_n unto_o the_o king_n that_o a_o strange_a giant_n ask_v after_o he_o and_o will_v not_o tell_v they_o the_o cause_n why_o then_o athlas_fw-la go_v down_o and_o find_v hercules_n arm_v with_o his_o skin_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o be_v then_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v he_o be_v hercules_n that_o have_v conquer_v philote_n and_o the_o garden_n with_o the_o 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in_o he_o to_o swell_v for_o anger_n and_o pride_n and_o in_o great_a rage_n he_o say_v to_o he_o o_o thou_o presumptuous_a hercules_n how_o be_v thou_o so_o hardy_a to_o come_v alone_o before_o i_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o love_v know_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v have_v many_o a_o displeasure_n by_o thy_o outrage_n for_o philote_n be_v my_o right_a great_a friend_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o renew_v this_o displeasaunce_n and_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v yield_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o be_v not_o my_o intention_n etc._n etc._n athlas_fw-la with_o these_o word_n go_v into_o a_o chamber_n there_o fast_o by_o and_o command_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v arm_v he_o as_o they_o do_v hercules_n have_v always_o his_o eye_n upon_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v not_o escape_v he_o when_o he_o be_v arm_v he_o come_v against_o hercules_n and_o challenge_v he_o to_o the_o death_n after_o he_o give_v he_o a_o stroke_n with_o his_o sword_n fierce_o with_o the_o cry_n and_o with_o 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disdainer_n of_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o request_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lady_n these_o be_v now_o far_o other_o tiding_n with_o these_o word_n she_o cease_v a_o little_a and_o begin_v to_o think_v on_o many_o other_o thing_n at_o this_o point_n as_o she_o think_v on_o hercules_n and_o hercules_n on_o she_o tiding_n come_v thither_o that_o achelous_n be_v come_v for_o to_o besiege_v the_o city_n by_o land_n and_o by_o sea_n and_o that_o he_o be_v very_o near_o by_o for_o these_o tiding_n arise_v in_o the_o palace_n a_o great_a murmur_a that_o come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o hercules_n and_o of_o deianeira_n their_o spirit_n be_v traverse_a in_o such_o fashion_n that_o hercules_n leave_v to_o behold_v deianeira_n and_o the_o damosel_n leave_v to_o think_v on_o hercules_n and_o both_o two_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n oeneus_n anon_o as_o hercules_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o that_o the_o king_n see_v he_o he_o go_v against_o he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o that_o his_o enemy_n 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deviser_n do_v make_v a_o hundred_o torch_n which_o be_v finish_v in_o fifteen_o day_n during_o these_o fifteen_o day_n hercules_n assail_v many_o time_n the_o castle_n where_o achelous_n be_v in_o but_o he_o may_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n thereto_o for_o the_o fortress_n stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o a_o strong_a country_n and_o may_v not_o be_v get_v by_o assault_n and_o achelous_n may_v have_v no_o succour_n from_o no_o part_n for_o between_o this_o castle_n and_o achaye_n be_v a_o great_a country_n when_o the_o fifteen_o day_n be_v pass_v and_o the_o torch_n be_v make_v on_o a_o night_n when_o it_o be_v peaceable_a from_o wind_n &_o storm_n they_o that_o carry_v the_o torch_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n four_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o haven_n where_o be_v leave_v but_o one_o little_a boat_n which_o be_v on_o ground_n and_o have_v not_o in_o long_a time_n afore_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o if_o you_o demand_v where_o the_o ship_n be_v become_v that_o achelous_n bring_v to_o this_o port_n i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o hercules_n have_v cause_v to_o take_v they_o and_o send_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o achelous_n shall_v not_o escape_v he_o nor_o take_v away_o the_o ship_n by_o night_n the_o achaian_o then_o come_v to_o this_o little_a boat_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o ply_v they_o that_o they_o bring_v it_o afloat_a on_o the_o sea_n as_o secret_o as_o they_o can_v and_o enter_v therein_o with_o all_o that_o to_o they_o be_v necessary_a and_o the_o king_n achelous_n put_v himself_o in_o ambushment_n with_o a_o thousand_o of_o his_o man_n in_o a_o place_n nigh_o whereas_o he_o seem_v that_o the_o calcedonian_o will_v go_v out_o for_o to_o see_v the_o light_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v then_o when_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n know_v that_o it_o be_v time_n to_o light_v their_o torch_n they_o set_v they_o a_o fire_n and_o put_v they_o round_o about_o the_o mast_n wherein_o be_v make_v as_o many_o hole_n as_o be_v torch_n and_o so_o as_o they_o have_v imagine_v they_o do_v anon_o the_o knight_n that_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o host_n of_o hercules_n see_v it_o and_o sore_o marueil_v at_o this_o light_n awake_v hercules_n and_o his_o fellow_n and_o show_v they_o the_o light_n assoon_o as_o hercules_n see_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o torch_n he_o will_v know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o then_o he_o approach_v the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o company_n with_o he_o and_o have_v not_o be_v long_o there_o when_o the_o king_n achelous_n do_v cause_n to_o light_v a_o hundred_o torch_n that_o he_o have_v provide_v and_o after_o he_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o ambushment_n with_o his_o thousand_o man_n and_o run_v upon_o hercules_n and_o assail_v he_o and_o all_o his_o man_n fierce_o but_o when_o hercules_n see_v they_o discover_v themselves_o he_o set_v his_o people_n in_o order_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n he_o may_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n and_o receive_v his_o enemy_n courageous_o where_o begin_v a_o right_n dolorous_a battle_n for_o the_o one_o smite_v on_o the_o other_o very_o felonous_o and_o there_o be_v many_o wound_a and_o dead_a the_o skirmish_n be_v great_a achelous_n thought_n to_o skirmish_n but_o he_o be_v skirmish_v with_o himself_o unto_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o hercules_n among_o all_o other_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o helm_n that_o he_o founder_v and_o give_v he_o a_o wound_n on_o his_o head_n that_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o and_o moreover_o he_o take_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o twelve_o of_o his_o man_n to_o keep_v there_o be_v great_a cry_n and_o great_a abundance_n of_o stroke_n of_o sword_n then_o be_v the_o torch_n quench_v and_o put_v out_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o smite_v of_o the_o achaian_o which_o desire_v great_o to_o rescue_v their_o king_n and_o so_o they_o abandon_v their_o life_n in_o the_o heat_n but_o when_o their_o torch_n be_v quench_v a_o little_a and_o a_o little_a they_o begin_v to_o cool_v they_o and_o withdraw_v they_o for_o they_o see_v nothing_o at_o all_o when_o they_o be_v withdraw_v hercules_n assemble_v his_o folk_n and_o say_v to_o they_o that_o he_o will_v go_v assay_n if_o he_o may_v take_v the_o castle_n in_o this_o trouble_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v follow_v he_o hardy_o and_o fierce_o and_o anon_o after_o when_o he_o see_v his_o enemy_n return_v unto_o the_o castle_n he_o run_v after_o and_o stay_v they_o and_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o thick_a of_o they_o and_o smite_v with_o his_o club_n on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o on_o the_o left_a side_n he_o make_v a_o right_n large_a place_n and_o way_n and_o by_o this_o way_n he_o lead_v his_o people_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o castle_n where_o he_o enter_v with_o they_o that_o flee_v and_o there_o make_v so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o with_o little_a resistance_n that_o same_o night_n he_o put_v to_o death_n twelve_o hundred_o and_o the_o other_o flee_v into_o the_o city_n of_o patrace_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v in_o this_o battle_n and_o in_o the_o battle_n that_o have_v be_v in_o calcedonie_n all_o the_o man_n of_o achaye_n be_v slay_v except_o about_o a_o four_o hundred_o which_o save_v themselves_o by_o fly_v for_o achelous_n have_v take_v all_o his_o man_n with_o he_o his_o country_n and_o his_o city_n patrace_n be_v all_o destroy_v when_o hercules_n have_v take_v the_o castle_n afterward_o he_o go_v into_o the_o country_n and_o into_o the_o city_n of_o patrace_n and_o enter_v into_o all_o place_n without_o any_o resistance_n he_o set_v over_o this_o realm_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n oeneus_n and_o he_o
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 pierce_v nor_o enter_v into_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o he_o never_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v accomplish_v his_o course_n thrust_v he_o among_o his_o enemy_n so_o mighty_o that_o overthrow_v all_o before_o he_o like_a as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o tempest_n or_o thunder_n he_o go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o host_n whereas_o there_o be_v the_o chief_a banner_n of_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la hercules_n abode_n and_o stay_v there_o but_o begin_v to_o smite_v and_o lay_v on_o upon_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o and_o to_o die_v his_o sword_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o calidoniens_fw-la his_o sword_n be_v so_o heavy_a that_o no_o man_n may_v endure_v it_o it_o
then_o anon_o rend_v off_o in_o bicker_a he_o receive_v many_o a_o stroke_n and_o always_o he_o defend_v himself_o without_o display_v of_o his_o power_n and_o of_o his_o strength_n as_o he_o that_o await_v for_o the_o tiding_n of_o the_o assault_n that_o be_v nigh_o the_o affray_n be_v great_a in_o the_o hall_n and_o in_o the_o city_n on_o all_o part_n the_o calidoniens_fw-la run_v to_o the_o palace_n for_o to_o assail_v hercules_n king_n pricus_fw-la make_v he_o ready_a &_o come_v with_o other_o unto_o this_o fray_n then_o be_v hercules_n assail_v fierce_o but_o this_o assault_n be_v dear_a to_o the_o king_n for_o to_o his_o welcome_a hercules_n come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o stand_v upon_o four_o great_a bar_n of_o iron_n whereof_o he_o take_v the_o one_o and_o beat_v down_o the_o tabernacle_n after_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o arm_n with_o the_o bar_n and_o smite_v the_o king_n pricus_fw-la so_o unmeasurable_o upon_o the_o â—oâ—_n of_o his_o helmet_n that_o notwithstanding_o his_o strong_a harness_n and_o armour_n he_o all_o to_o beat_v he_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o smite_v he_o so_o sore_o break_v and_o bruise_v that_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a between_o his_o two_o porter_n at_o this_o time_n the_o cry_n arise_v great_a among_o the_o calidonian_o not_o alone_o there_o but_o also_o in_o the_o city_n for_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o watch_n sound_v to_o arm_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o greek_n assail_v hasty_o the_o wall_n calidony_n be_v then_o terrible_o trouble_v and_o the_o calidonian_o wist_v not_o where_o to_o turn_v they_o whether_o to_o hercules_n or_o to_o the_o assault_n all_o be_v full_a of_o head_n arm_v aswell_o in_o the_o palace_n as_o upon_o the_o wall_n after_o this_o that_o hercules_n have_v slay_v the_o king_n pricus_fw-la he_o begin_v to_o smite_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o stroke_n be_v great_a at_o each_o stroke_n he_o slay_v two_o or_o three_o so_o as_o short_o he_o bear_v himself_o there_o a_o knightly_a that_o in_o little_a 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the_o palace_n be_v a_o pitiful_a noise_n of_o wéeping_n &_o of_o cry_n that_o woman_n and_o child_n make_v in_o the_o end_n when_o the_o calidonian_o know_v and_o perceive_v the_o virtue_n &_o the_o strength_n of_o hercules_n and_o that_o they_o labour_v in_o vain_a they_o cease_v to_o assail_v he_o and_o flee_v then_o hercules_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n with_o his_o bar_n all_o cover_v with_o blood_n assoon_o as_o the_o calidonian_o see_v he_o they_o set_v upon_o he_o pass_v furious_o and_o assail_v he_o anew_o they_o cast_v stone_n and_o dart_n upon_o he_o they_o shoot_v arrow_n on_o he_o abundant_o as_o they_o that_o be_v purvey_v and_o await_v for_o his_o passage_n in_o this_o assault_n hercules_n have_v much_o to_o suffer_v yet_o after_o receive_v more_o stroke_n than_o can_v be_v number_v he_o pass_v the_o watch_n that_o await_v to_o have_v stain_v he_o and_o rest_v never_o till_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o gate_n the_o calidonian_o run_v then_o after_o he_o as_o man_n without_o dread_n of_o death_n and_o mighty_o swell_v with_o pride_n and_o ire_n begin_v on_o anew_o to_o smite_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o upon_o his_o back_n when_o hercules_n see_v that_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n upon_o his_o evil_a willer_n and_o smite_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o bar_n on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o on_o the_o left_a side_n so_o lusty_o that_o he_o die_v his_o bar_n with_o new_a blood_n and_o maugre_o his_o enemy_n he_o beat_v they_o down_o and_o all_o to_o bruise_v they_o before_o he_o he_o make_v they_o then_o to_o recule_n and_o go_v back_o more_o than_o forty_o pase_n and_o after_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o calidonian_o pursue_v he_o again_o but_o ere_o they_o come_v upon_o he_o he_o all_o to_o brake_n &_o bruise_v and_o to_o frush_v the_o lock_n and_o the_o wicket_n and_o door_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o greek_n assail_v he_o with_o all_o their_o power_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o draw_v bridge_n after_o he_o call_v the_o assailant_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o with_o little_a resistance_n they_o enter_v the_o city_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n with_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o calidonian_o that_o will_v not_o yield_v themselves_o nor_o put_v themselves_o to_o mercy_n until_o the_o time_n that_o they_o see_v their_o street_n and_o house_n full_a of_o dead_a body_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxviii_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n be_v enamour_v on_o you_o will_v the_o daughter_n of_o king_n pricus_fw-la and_o how_o he_o require_v she_o of_o love_n and_o how_o she_o accord_v unto_o he_o by_o this_o manner_n be_v king_n pricus_fw-la slay_v and_o his_o city_n take_v by_o hercules_n after_o the_o slaughter_n when_o the_o calidoniens_fw-la have_v humble_v themselves_o hercules_n and_o theseus_n go_v to_o the_o palace_n &_o they_o come_v thither_o so_o fit_o that_o they_o find_v the_o daughter_n of_o king_n pricus_fw-la with_o their_o lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n seek_v the_o king_n among_o the_o dead_a body_n there_o be_v so_o many_o dead_a body_n that_o they_o can_v not_o find_v nor_o know_v he_o that_o they_o seek_v hercules_n at_o his_o come_n begin_v to_o behold_v one_o and_o other_o and_o especial_o among_o all_o other_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o you_o will_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n forasmuch_o as_o she_o be_v excellent_o glister_v in_o beauty_n that_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v none_o like_o unto_o she_o when_o he_o have_v a_o little_a behold_v she_o by_o a_o secret_a commandment_n of_o love_n he_o draw_v he_o unto_o she_o ween_v for_o to_o have_v comfort_v she_o anon_o as_o the_o right_n desolate_a gentlewoman_n see_v hercules_n approach_v unto_o she_o she_o tremble_v for_o dread_n and_o flee_v unto_o her_o chamber_n the_o lady_n and_o the_o gentlewoman_n follow_v she_o and_o among_o they_o so_o do_v hercules_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n where_o she_o be_v and_o sit_v down_o by_o she_o she_o think_v to_o have_v rise_v for_o to_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o he_o hold_v she_o by_o her_o clothes_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o lady_n you_o may_v not_o fly_v my_o company_n you_o will_v speak_v then_o and_o say_v o_o miserable_a tyrant_n what_o seek_v thou_o i_o now_o for_o to_o trouble_v i_o more_o thou_o have_v slay_v my_o father_n let_v that_o suffice_v thou_o madam_n answer_v hercules_n if_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la be_v dead_a it_o be_v reason_n that_o he_o be_v not_o much_o bewail_v nor_o weep_v for_o he_o think_v for_o to_o avenge_v the_o death_n of_o the_o tyrant_n cacus_n come_v not_o long_o since_o for_o to_o assail_v i_o in_o italy_n say_v that_o i_o have_v unrightful_o and_o without_o cause_n slay_v he_o in_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a i_o fight_v with_o he_o upon_o this_o quarrel_n the_o battle_n be_v not_o end_v nor_o put_v to_o utterance_n at_o that_o time_n for_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o with_o his_o people_n and_o come_v into_o this_o city_n and_o i_o have_v pursue_v he_o hasty_o albeit_o i_o can_v 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damage_n and_o for_o to_o assay_v if_o they_o may_v take_v any_o noble_a lady_n of_o gréece_n and_o to_o send_v she_o into_o the_o city_n and_o that_o by_o the_o commutation_n of_o she_o i_o may_v get_v again_o my_o sister_n exione_n and_o forsomuch_o as_o i_o will_v not_o begin_v this_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o your_o knowledge_n first_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o say_v to_o i_o your_o advice_n for_o without_o you_o i_o will_v not_o proceed_v further_o therein_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o touch_v you_o all_o as_o well_o as_o i_o when_o the_o king_n have_v thus_o finish_v his_o speech_n and_o that_o each_o man_n hold_v himself_o silent_a a_o great_a while_n then_o stand_v up_o a_o knight_n name_v pantheus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o deuphrobe_n the_o philosopher_n and_o say_v o_o right_a noble_a king_n as_o i_o be_o your_o true_a servant_n and_o vassal_n i_o will_v declare_v to_o you_o my_o advice_n in_o this_o matter_n also_o true_o as_o a_o vassal_n and_o 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you_o persevere_v in_o opinion_n wherefore_o will_v you_o seek_v to_o entrap_v the_o good_a estate_n of_o your_o rest_n and_o put_v your_o tranquillity_n under_o the_o dangerous_a adventure_n of_o fortune_n leave_v this_o and_o dissuade_v yourself_o if_o it_o please_v you_o from_o this_o folly_n and_o finish_v and_o end_v your_o life_n in_o rest_n happy_o and_o suffer_v not_o paris_n to_o go_v into_o gréece_n in_o arm_n and_o if_o you_o will_v algase_v send_v you_o another_o then_o paris_n at_o these_o word_n of_o pantheus_fw-la grow_v and_o arise_v great_a murmur_v of_o the_o hearer_n some_o reproove_v the_o prophecy_n of_o deuphrobe_n the_o philosopher_n and_o some_o hold_v it_o for_o mockery_n and_o a_o fable_n and_o they_o be_v of_o the_o great_a number_n insomuch_o that_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o more_o part_n paris_n be_v appoint_v for_o to_o go_v into_o gréece_n with_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o the_o parliament_n finish_v each_o man_n go_v home_o into_o his_o house_n and_o 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the_o air_n that_o be_v before_o very_o clear_a and_o fair_a begin_v to_o wax_v troublous_a and_o thick_a and_o there_o begin_v a_o right_n great_a tempest_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o wind_n of_o rain_n and_o of_o thunder_n insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o hardy_a but_o he_o have_v fear_n and_o we_o end_v to_o have_v die_v for_o their_o ship_n be_v cast_v by_o the_o sea_n the_o one_o here_o and_o the_o other_o there_o and_o they_o suppose_v none_o other_o for_o certain_a but_o to_o have_v be_v drown_v then_o say_v calcas_fw-la to_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o tempest_n be_v forasmuch_o as_o diana_n their_o goddess_n be_v wroth_a and_o angry_a against_o they_o because_o they_o depart_v from_o athens_n and_o make_v to_o she_o no_o sacrifice_n and_o for_o to_o appease_v this_o wrath_n it_o behoove_v that_o the_o king_n agamemnon_n sacrifice_n to_o she_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n iphiginie_n his_o daughter_n a_o young_a virgin_n and_o tender_a of_o 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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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they_o choose_v palamedes_n to_o be_v their_o duke_n and_o governor_n and_o then_o he_o go_v unto_o his_o tent._n achilles_n that_o lie_v sick_a of_o his_o wound_n be_v angry_a at_o the_o depose_n of_o agamemnon_n and_o say_v before_o all_o they_o that_o will_v hear_v it_o that_o palamedes_n be_v nothing_o like_o unto_o agamemnon_n in_o wit_n and_o in_o discretion_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o change_v he_o for_o palamedes_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o people_n have_v consent_v he_o abide_v thereby_o also_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n priamus_n issue_v to_o battle_n for_o to_o avenge_v upon_o the_o greek_n the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n hector_n and_o of_o the_o prowess_n that_o he_o do_v and_o of_o the_o anniversary_n of_o the_o say_v hector_n in_o which_o achilles_n be_v surprise_v with_o the_o love_n of_o polixena_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n priamus_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v endure_v no_o rest_n when_o the_o the_o two_o month_n of_o 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much_o in_o arm_n in_o that_o day_n that_o with_o great_a pain_n will_v believe_v that_o a_o man_n so_o ancient_a and_o old_a may_v do_v that_o he_o do_v that_o day_n the_o king_n sarpedon_n of_o troy_n assail_v king_n neoptolemus_n that_o be_v a_o pass_v strong_a knight_n and_o king_n sarpedon_n be_v bear_v to_o the_o earth_n that_o defend_v he_o valiant_o and_o give_v so_o great_a a_o stroke_n unto_o king_n neoptolemus_n that_o make_v he_o a_o great_a wound_n in_o his_o thigh_n then_o come_v to_o the_o battle_n the_o king_n of_o perseus_n that_o remount_v the_o king_n sarpedon_n with_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o folk_n menelaus_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o athens_n assail_v the_o king_n of_o perseus_n and_o enclose_v he_o and_o his_o people_n among_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o king_n of_o perseus_n and_o make_v the_o trojan_n to_o recule_n by_o force_n there_o do_v the_o king_n sarpedon_n great_a and_o wondrous_a matter_n of_o arm_n the_o king_n priamus_n and_o his_o bastard_n son_n that_o then_o follow_v he_o cease_v not_o to_o slay_v the_o greek_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o day_n that_o do_v so_o much_o in_o arm_n as_o do_v the_o king_n priamus_n for_o his_o sorrow_n &_o his_o ire_n make_v his_o strength_n to_o grow_v then_o the_o greek_n advise_v they_o to_o take_v the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o trojan_n shall_v return_v unto_o their_o city_n and_o they_o go_v thither_o in_o great_a number_n and_o when_o the_o trojan_n recule_v for_o to_o go_v into_o that_o place_n they_o find_v themselves_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o enemy_n then_o begin_v mortal_a battle_n and_o there_o come_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n priamus_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o fight_a man_n by_o a_o wing_n and_o paris_n come_v cross_v they_o with_o a_o great_a plenty_n of_o good_a fighter_n and_o he_o have_v great_a store_n of_o archer_n that_o slay_v many_o of_o the_o greek_n and_o hurt_v they_o and_o they_o do_v so_o well_o that_o by_o force_v the_o greek_n be_v drive_v to_o recule_n to_o their_o tent_n and_o the_o trojan_n reenter_v into_o their_o city_n and_o the_o king_n priamus_n have_v the_o loss_n and_o worst_a of_o this_o battle_n he_o send_v to_o the_o greek_n to_o demand_v truce_n and_o they_o agree_v and_o accord_v to_o he_o but_o we_o find_v not_o how_o long_o this_o truce_n endure_v etc._n etc._n among_o these_o thing_n the_o king_n priamus_n do_v cause_n to_o carry_v by_o land_n the_o body_n of_o the_o king_n of_o perseus_n for_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o his_o country_n then_o be_v the_o weep_a and_o sorrow_n great_a in_o troy_n and_o in_o especial_a of_o paris_n that_o love_v he_o exceed_o during_o this_o truce_n the_o anniversary_n of_o
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pray_v to_o the_o greek_n that_o they_o will_v deliver_v to_o he_o the_o king_n cassilius_fw-la that_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a man_n for_o to_o go_v with_o he_o to_o troy_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o beleve_v and_o for_o that_o he_o know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o trojan_n that_o be_v to_o weet_v if_o they_o will_v have_v peace_n with_o the_o greek_n and_o also_o for_o to_o say_v to_o they_o the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o greek_n and_o then_o demand_v antenor_n the_o body_n of_o penthesilea_n which_o the_o greek_n agree_v to_o they_o glad_o after_o these_o thing_n antenor_n and_o the_o king_n cassilius_fw-la enter_v into_o the_o city_n and_o do_v to_o be_v know_v to_o the_o king_n their_o come_n on_o the_o morrow_n betimes_o the_o king_n priamus_n assemble_v all_o the_o trojan_n for_o to_o hear_v the_o answer_n of_o antenor_n the_o which_o say_v to_o the_o king_n otherwise_o then_o he_o find_v make_v a_o long_a sermon_n for_o to_o cover_v his_o 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all_o their_o will_n i_o will_v that_o you_o will_v let_v aeneas_n go_v with_o i_o unto_o they_o for_o to_o know_v better_o their_o will_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o believe_v we_o the_o better_a every_o man_n allow_v the_o word_n of_o antenor_n and_o then_o go_v he_o and_o aeneas_n to_o the_o greek_n and_o with_o they_o the_o king_n cassilius_fw-la when_o the_o counsel_n be_v finish_v and_o all_o do_v the_o king_n priamus_n enter_v into_o his_o chamber_n &_o begin_v to_o weep_v right_a gréevous_o as_o he_o that_o perceive_v well_o the_o treason_n &_o playn_v sore_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o great_a damage_n that_o he_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 andalosâ—e_n and_o destremadure_v and_o also_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o galicia_n and_o of_o portugal_n the_o poet_n fain_o of_o this_o tyrant_n that_o he_o have_v three_o head_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v two_o brethren_n great_a giant_n the_o which_o be_v all_o of_o one_o nature_n and_o of_o one_o complexion_n and_o they_o be_v so_o unite_v together_o that_o all_o that_o the_o one_o will_v the_o other_o will_v and_o they_o be_v never_o in_o discord_n geryon_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o they_o all_o he_o do_v cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o temple_n in_o the_o city_n of_o megidda_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v noble_a shall_v there_o have_v their_o image_n and_o sepulture_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v make_v there_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o name_n that_o he_o shall_v flay_v to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o memory_n of_o they_o in_o time_n come_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o his_o deed_n he_o &_o his_o brethren_n tyrannize_v not_o alone_o upon_o the_o stranger_n but_o also_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n and_o have_v pity_n on_o no_o man_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o get_v he_o a_o evil_a name_n and_o that_o the_o africans_n who_o they_o persecute_v more_o than_o any_o other_o go_v for_o to_o complain_v to_o hercules_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o afer_n as_o to_o the_o sovereign_a destroyer_n of_o tyrant_n and_o of_o monster_n and_o pray_v and_o require_v he_o great_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o this_o tribulation_n when_o hercules_n understand_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o africans_n and_o be_v advertise_v of_o the_o tyranny_n that_o geryon_n and_o his_o brethren_n use_v he_o enterprise_v for_o to_o go_v into_o hesperie_n and_o promise_v to_o the_o african_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v right_a short_o liding_n of_o he_o and_o after_o ask_v they_o of_o the_o state_n of_o king_n afer_n and_o when_o they_o have_v tell_v all_o that_o they_o know_v they_o return_v with_o great_a joy_n into_o their_o country_n hercules_n from_o thenceforth_o dispose_v he_o for_o to_o go_v into_o hesperie_n wherefore_o his_o wife_n deianira_n make_v great_a sorrow_n the_o renown_n of_o this_o voyage_n be_v anonne_v spread_v in_o all_o the_o country_n in_o short_a time_n there_o come_v more_o man_n of_o arm_n into_o liche_n for_o to_o serve_v hercules_n then_o he_o send_v for_o he_o be_v so_o good_a bountiful_a and_o wise_a and_o also_o valiant_a and_o so_o free_a that_o he_o give_v a_o way_n all_o his_o spoil_n wherefore_o every_o man_n will_v follow_v he_o and_o good_a cause_n why_o for_o no_o man_n follow_v he_o nor_o serve_v he_o but_o that_o he_o reward_v and_o enrich_v he_o in_o all_o wealth_n and_o worthiness_n when_o then_o his_o army_n be_v ready_a he_o take_v leave_v of_o his_o wife_n deianira_n and_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o licie_n many_o a_o tear_n be_v shed_v at_o his_o depart_n as_o well_o of_o deianira_n as_o of_o his_o scholar_n that_o learn_v of_o he_o theseus_n and_o hispan_n athlas_fw-la and_o philote_n be_v with_o he_o during_o this_o voyage_n he_o study_v oft_o time_n with_o athlas_fw-la and_o be_v never_o idle_a without_o do_v somewhat_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v remember_v he_o arrive_v in_o africa_n where_o he_o find_v afer_n which_o receive_v he_o worshipful_o from_o africa_n hercules_n pass_v by_o the_o strait_a of_o gybaltar_n and_o go_v into_o the_o gades_n that_o now_o we_o call_v galicia_n and_o people_v the_o country_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o find_v there_o good_a land_n and_o deliver_v this_o people_n for_o to_o govern_v unto_o a_o noble_a man_n name_v phylistines_n this_o phylistines_n as_o bocace_n rehearse_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o god_n be_v son_n of_o phenis_n king_n of_o phenycia_n and_o this_o phenis_n be_v son_n of_o king_n agenor_n son_n of_o king_n belus_n philistine_n then_o reign_v in_o galicia_n and_o be_v after_o name_v the_o priest_n of_o hercules_n forasmuch_o as_o when_o hercules_n have_v vanquish_v
the_o tyrant_n of_o hesperie_n he_o found_v there_o a_o temple_n which_o he_o hold_v after_o in_o great_a reverence_n always_o as_o hercules_n people_v and_o inhabit_v this_o land_n he_o do_v cause_n to_o be_v make_v pillar_n or_o column_n high_a and_o marvelous_a great_a and_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o every_o pillar_n or_o column_n he_o do_v make_v a_o image_n of_o hard_a stone_n in_o the_o semblance_n and_o likeness_n of_o a_o knight_n like_v unto_o hercules_n all_o clad_v with_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o there_o be_v one_o of_o the_o image_n that_o hold_v a_o table_n wherein_o be_v write_v with_o letter_n of_o gold_n pass_v no_o further_o for_o to_o seek_v land_n ne_o go_v for_o to_o conquer_v further_o any_o realm_n in_o the_o west_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v no_o more_o land_n etc._n etc._n the_o noble_a hercules_n go_v then_o into_o the_o country_n whereas_o stand_v now_o the_o city_n of_o sivil_n which_o be_v not_o then_o found_v and_o find_v by_o his_o science_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v build_v a_o city_n of_o great_a renoun_n wherefore_o in_o memory_n thereof_o he_o set_v up_o in_o that_o place_n a_o pillar_n of_o hard_a stone_n and_o thereupon_o set_v a_o image_n hold_v in_o his_o hand_n write_v that_o say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o the_o world_n this_o land_n of_o galicia_n appertain_v to_o geryon_n but_o then_o when_o hercules_n have_v make_v this_o pillar_n abovesaid_a and_o set_v it_o whereas_o now_o stand_v seville_n he_o have_v a_o great_a will_n for_o to_o begin_v to_o build_v the_o city_n for_o the_o countray_n be_v pass_v good_a &_o commodious_a but_o athlas_fw-la by_o the_o science_n of_o astronomy_n counsel_v he_o contrary_n show_v he_o by_o certain_a sign_n that_o it_o be_v destiny_n that_o another_o shall_v make_v the_o city_n and_o therefore_o nigh_o the_o pillar_n he_o do_v make_v a_o column_n of_o white_a marble_n upon_o which_o stand_v the_o image_n of_o 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see_v all_o about_o the_o country_n for_o to_o espy_v if_o any_o person_n come_v upon_o who_o he_o may_v exrecise_a his_o tyranny_n he_o have_v not_o be_v long_o there_o when_o he_o behold_v the_o river_n and_o see_v the_o army_n of_o hercules_n and_o see_v this_o army_n he_o have_v great_a joy_n for_o he_o seem_v well_o that_o in_o all_o haste_n he_o shall_v subdue_v and_o overcome_v they_o without_o other_o delay_n he_o assemble_v his_o complice_n and_o sownd_v to_o arm_n within_o a_o little_a while_o all_o his_o man_n that_o be_v ready_a and_o furnish_v with_o arm_n come_v unto_o he_o for_o to_o know_v what_o he_o will_v when_o geryon_n be_v all_o arm_a and_o ready_a for_o to_o go_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o battle_n he_o declare_v to_o his_o people_n his_o intention_n after_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o galley_n as_o hasty_o as_o he_o may_v and_o go_v from_o megidda_n approach_v towards_o the_o greek_n thus_o row_v forth_o it_o happen_v he_o that_o he_o meet_v a_o little_a boat_n and_o from_o as_o far_o as_o he_o see_v it_o come_v he_o go_v against_o it_o and_o arrest_v it_o in_o this_o boat_n be_v no_o mo_z than_o two_o mariner_n &_o hispan_n geryon_n then_o call_v hispan_n and_o demand_v of_o he_o whither_o he_o go_v &_o what_o he_o be_v certes_o sir_n answer_v hispan_n i_o be_o a_o greek_n &_o have_v intention_n to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n geryon_n that_o be_v now_o in_o his_o city_n of_o megidda_n for_o to_o dispatch_v a_o message_n that_o i_o be_o charge_v with_o messenger_z say_v the_o king_n if_o you_o seek_v geryon_n you_o need_v for_o to_o go_v no_o further_o forth_o for_o i_o be_o he_o who_o you_o speak_v unto_o sir_n answer_v hispan_n since_o that_o you_o be_v he_o to_o who_o my_o message_n appertain_v i_o let_v you_o have_v knowledge_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o virtuous_a hercules_n that_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o your_o vice_n and_o for_o to_o correct_v your_o great_a and_o abominable_a trespass_n and_o sin_n he_o be_v come_v into_o your_o 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when_o it_o fail_v they_o fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n then_o begin_v the_o battle_n to_o be_v eager_a and_o hard_a geryon_n show_v himself_o a_o man_n boisterous_a and_o well_o expert_a in_o arm_n and_o put_v to_o death_n many_o greek_n but_o for_o one_o that_o he_o slay_v hercules_n slay_v ten_o of_o the_o hesperiens_fw-la etc._n etc._n at_o the_o encounter_n that_o the_o galley_n make_v there_o be_v many_o hurt_n and_o stroke_n give_v hercules_n take_v his_o club_n and_o in_o smite_v one_o of_o the_o galy_n that_o think_v to_o have_v grapple_v and_o board_v his_o galley_n he_o strike_v with_o so_o great_a force_n that_o he_o make_v it_o to_o cleave_v asunder_o and_o that_o the_o water_n come_v in_o so_o sudden_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o that_o galley_n be_v drown_v and_o perish_v without_o stroke_n smite_v after_o this_o hercules_n come_v to_o another_o galley_n and_o there_o do_v he_o marvel_n of_o arm_n all_o they_o that_o he_o reach_v with_o his_o 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