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dwell_v with_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o sister_n cibell_n and_o ceres_n and_o begin_v to_o reign_v with_o so_o great_a magnificence_n that_o they_o of_o the_o country_n see_v their_o neighbour_n by_o they_o do_v make_v and_o ordain_v king_n to_o reign_v on_o they_o of_o such_o as_o be_v noble_a and_o virtuous_a assemble_v together_o on_o a_o day_n and_o make_v saturn_n king_n over_o they_o and_o upon_o their_o line_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o great_a glory_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o lawyer_n with_o great_a joy_n saturn_n anon_o take_v and_o accept_v this_o royal_a honour_n and_o worship_n and_o take_v the_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o here_o the_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n and_o reign_v wise_o induce_v his_o people_n to_o live_v honest_o and_o to_o love_v virtue_n and_o ordain_v a_o naked_a sword_n to_o be_v bear_v afore_o he_o in_o sign_n of_o justice_n he_o do_v justice_n on_o malefactor_n and_o enhance_v they_o that_o be_v good_a he_o do_v build_v a_o city_n which_o he_o 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be_v since_o among_o who_o saturn_n be_v never_o idle_a after_o that_o he_o have_v once_o labour_v corn_n in_o ear_n and_o sow_v he_o molte_n and_o fine_a gold_n and_o metal_n and_o induce_v and_o teach_v his_o man_n to_o draw_v the_o bow_n and_o shoot_v he_o himself_o find_v first_o the_o bow_n and_o the_o manner_n to_o go_v and_o sail_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o row_v with_o little_a boat_n by_o the_o rivage_n and_o take_v his_o own_o pleasure_n for_o to_o endoctrine_n and_o teach_v his_o people_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o he_o have_v great_a abundance_n of_o worldly_a good_n reserve_v only_o he_o dare_v not_o marry_v and_o that_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o death_n all_o the_o man_n child_n that_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o seed_n whereof_o he_o be_v oftentimes_o anoy_v and_o have_v great_a displeasure_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o ¶_o how_o saturn_n go_v to_o delphos_n and_o have_v answer_v how_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n that_o shall_v chase_v he_o out_o of_o his_o 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he_o now_o will_v slay_v i_o for_o asmuch_o as_o i_o have_v anger_v he_o i_o pray_v she_o save_v my_o life_n when_o jupiter_n hear_v these_o word_n of_o calisto_n he_o be_v right_o glad_a and_o joyous_a for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o be_v dead_a and_o he_o comfort_v she_o the_o best_a wise_n he_o can_v after_o that_o he_o call_v archas_n and_o make_v the_o peace_n between_o he_o and_o his_o mother_n and_o do_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v clothe_v and_o retain_v he_o in_o his_o palace_n and_o thenceforth_o the_o same_o archas_n govern_v he_o so_o well_o and_o so_o wise_o that_o at_o the_o prayer_n and_o request_n of_o the_o pelagiens_fw-la archas_n be_v make_v king_n of_o the_o country_n chap._n ix_o ¶_o how_o titan_n assail_v by_o war_n his_o brother_n saturn_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v not_o put_v to_o death_n all_o his_o child_n male_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o time_n that_o the_o young_a archas_n be_v crown_v king_n of_o pelage_n and_o that_o he_o name_v the_o city_n arcadia_n after_o his_o name_n the_o king_n saturn_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o puissant_a that_o for_o to_o ample_a and_o increase_v the_o splendour_n of_o his_o nativity_n he_o name_v himself_o saturn_n son_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n but_o then_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o study_v how_o and_o by_o what_o manner_n he_o may_v exalt_v the_o splendour_n of_o his_o felicity_n by_o divine_a mystery_n fortune_n turn_v she_o back_o to_o he_o ward_n and_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o earth_n that_o may_v abide_v and_o endure_v so_o it_o happen_v that_o titan_n be_v all_o acertain_v that_o the_o queen_n cibell_n have_v diverse_a man_n child_n that_o she_o do_v cause_n to_o be_v keep_v secret_o and_o so_o have_v save_v their_o life_n boccace_n that_o recount_v this_o history_n in_o the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o god_n say_v not_o by_o what_o mean_v titan_n know_v this_o thing_n always_o either_o by_o suspection_n or_o by_o envy_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o saturn_n his_o brother_n or_o by_o secret_a advertisement_n under_o this_o colour_n he_o determine_v in_o his_o courage_n that_o he_o will_v assail_v saturn_n by_o arm_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o do_v assemble_v on_o a_o day_n all_o his_o son_n and_o they_o require_v that_o they_o will_v aid_v and_o help_v he_o to_o get_v the_o land_n of_o crete_n say_v that_o he_o will_v make_v war_n against_o saturn_n his_o brother_n and_o that_o by_o right_n and_o just_a title_n he_o have_v good_a cause_n for_o he_o have_v not_o put_v to_o death_n dyverse_a man_n child_n that_o his_o wife_n cibell_n have_v conceyve_v of_o his_o seed_n like_a as_o
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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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another_o whereof_o the_o chapellet_n be_v make_v and_o put_v they_o several_o each_o by_o himself_o in_o his_o mouth_n and_o at_o last_o he_o touch_v only_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o virtuous_a herb_n and_o bruise_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n so_o put_v it_o in_o the_o dead_a man_n mouth_n sudden_o he_o rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n o_o marvellous_a virtue_n of_o a_o herb_n man_n read_v that_o by_o the_o same_o herb_n hippolytus_n which_o come_v unto_o his_o death_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o stepmother_n who_o accuse_v he_o false_o afterward_o be_v raise_v to_o life_n again_o and_o after_o he_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a and_o draw_v through_o bush_n hedge_n mountain_n &_o thorn_n when_o his_o body_n be_v find_v and_o they_o that_o find_v he_o lay_v he_o in_o a_o meadow_n upon_o a_o plat_n of_o herb_n like_v unto_o the_o herb_n whereof_o be_v speak_v before_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o his_o wound_n be_v heal_v and_o his_o life_n be_v give_v and_o yield_v unto_o he_o again_o for_o to_o hold_v on_o the_o matter_n when_o esculapius_n have_v raise_v the_o herdsman_n or_o shepherd_n he_o take_v the_o herb_n and_o the_o basilisk_n and_o bear_v they_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o paphos_n tell_v his_o adventure_n and_o from_o thenceforth_o he_o raise_v man_n from_o death_n to_o life_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o fight_v and_o overcome_v basilisque_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o get_v he_o so_o high_a a_o name_n that_o jupiter_n be_v displease_v at_o his_o glory_n and_o undertake_v war_n against_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o whereof_o his_o father_n apollo_n take_v so_o great_a sorrow_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o enterprise_v the_o war_n against_o jupiter_n but_o jupiter_n overcome_v he_o and_o constrain_v he_o to_o such_o a_o extremity_n that_o for_o to_o hiâ—e_v his_o name_n he_o go_v and_o serve_v the_o king_n admetus_n of_o thessaly_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o thus_o when_o jupiter_n have_v vanquish_v apollo_n by_o one_o mean_a or_o by_o other_o he_o return_v into_o crete_n with_o great_a glory_n and_o find_v there_o neptune_n and_o pluto_n his_o brethren_n and_o juno_n his_o sister_n that_o make_v he_o good_a cheer_n this_o juno_n be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a woman_n and_o fair_a maid_n in_o all_o the_o country_n after_o the_o return_n of_o jupiter_n she_o converse_v with_o he_o certain_a space_n of_o time_n albeit_o they_o discover_v not_o their_o mind_n at_o this_o time_n and_o in_o process_n of_o sin_n juno_n return_v into_o partheny_n with_o the_o other_o virgin_n which_o she_o have_v be_v nourish_v with_o &_o there_o abide_v in_o many_o thought_n and_o desire_n and_o make_v never_o other_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n but_o that_o they_o only_o will_v give_v here_o grace_n for_o to_o be_v wife_n unto_o her_o brother_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o have_v forget_v that_o as_o she_o be_v strong_o set_v in_o love_n with_o her_o brother_n jupiter_n as_o much_o or_o more_o be_v jupiter_n firm_o in_o love_n with_o she_o for_o to_o see_v she_o only_o after_o that_o he_o have_v send_v home_o all_o his_o man_n of_o war_n into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o that_o he_o have_v establish_v his_o father_n saturn_n in_o his_o seignory_n and_o lordship_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o devotion_n he_o go_v often_o time_n into_o the_o city_n of_o parthenie_n and_o take_v pleasure_n to_o be_v with_o she_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o ¶_o how_o jupiter_n with_o great_a joy_n spouse_v his_o sister_n juno_n and_o how_o the_o king_n saturn_n begin_v war_n against_o jupiter_n his_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o jupiter_n be_v thus_o busy_a to_o solicit_v the_o virgin_n juno_n in_o the_o city_n partheny_n for_o to_o have_v the_o better_a occasion_n to_o abide_v there_o he_o build_v a_o temple_n and_o do_v to_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o his_o mother_n cibel_n and_o at_o last_o do_v make_v a_o image_n or_o statue_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o royal_a attire_n that_o give_v meat_n unto_o many_o small_a image_n of_o little_a child_n in_o remembrance_n that_o she_o have_v save_v the_o life_n to_o her_o child_n and_o when_o this_o temple_n be_v perfect_v &_o make_v unto_o the_o dedication_n saturn_n &_o cibel_n together_o come_v thither_o with_o all_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o country_n and_o there_o make_v a_o great_a solemnity_n that_o dure_v 15._o day_n in_o great_a gladness_n and_o at_o this_o great_a feast_n and_o gladness_n fail_v not_o jupiter_n nor_o juno_n for_o about_o the_o end_n of_o this_o solemnity_n the_o noble_n of_o the_o country_n treat_v their_o marriage_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o cibell_n assure_v and_o betroth_v they_o together_o and_o anon_o after_o in_o the_o same_o temple_n their_o spousal_n be_v make_v and_o celebrate_v with_o so_o great_a glory_n joy_n and_o triumph_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v rehearse_v and_o jupiter_n and_o juno_n lie_v together_o and_o engender_v a_o daughter_n that_o they_o name_v phebe_n the_o partheniens_fw-la for_o memory_n of_o this_o marriage_n found_v there_o a_o temple_n wherein_o they_o set_v the_o image_n of_o juno_n in_o habit_n of_o a_o maid_n that_o marry_v she_o and_o always_o after_o that_o same_o day_n that_o jupiter_n wed_v juno_n they_o make_v in_o that_o temple_n a_o annyversarie_n and_o a_o great_a feast_n which_o be_v hold_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o wedding_n after_o all_o these_o thing_n saturn_n return_v into_o crete_n and_o pluto_n return_v into_o a_o part_n of_o thessaly_n where_o he_o found_v the_o city_n of_o helle_n whereof_o shall_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o second_o book_n and_o neptune_n return_v into_o athens_n where_o the_o athenians_n make_v he_o king_n as_o well_o for_o his_o virtue_n as_o for_o that_o he_o be_v son_n of_o saturn_n at_o that_o
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 rest_v upon_o a_o mountain_n and_o look_v behind_o he_o that_o he_o see_v the_o city_n of_o partheny_n that_o anon_o be_v evyron_v and_o full_a of_o the_o man_n of_o arm_n of_o king_n saturn_n that_o give_v to_o he_o a_o great_a proof_n of_o the_o advertisement_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o for_o to_o see_v what_o way_n he_o bend_v his_o course_n he_o tarry_v still_o on_o the_o mountain_n have_v his_o eye_n always_o unto_o the_o city_n and_o anon_o he_o see_v his_o father_n saturn_n mount_n into_o his_o chair_n and_o all_o his_o army_n issue_n out_o at_o the_o same_o gate_n where_o he_o come_v from_o and_o take_v the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o have_v take_v and_o that_o give_v he_o verilye_o to_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o his_o father_n seek_v he_o and_o so_o he_o depart_v from_o this_o mountain_n and_o go_v to_o arcadia_n and_o tell_v unto_o his_o son_n and_o to_o the_o arcadien_n the_o cause_n wherefore_o he_o be_v come_v and_o pray_v they_o that_o they_o will_v furnish_v he_o with_o good_a armour_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v defend_v their_o city_n if_o need_n be_v etc._n etc._n the_o arcadiens_n at_o the_o request_n of_o jupiter_n make_v ready_a their_o arm_n and_o their_o city_n and_o send_v out_o espy_v upon_o the_o way_n and_o anon_o after_o they_o be_v come_v from_o the_o palace_n the_o espy_v affirm_v to_o jupiter_n and_o archas_n that_o they_o have_v see_v the_o champain_n country_n and_o the_o way_n of_o arcadia_n all_o full_a of_o man_n of_o arm_n anon_o there_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o city_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n jupiter_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v make_v good_a watch_n and_o keep_v his_o ward_n with_o this_o cry_n the_o arcadiens_n arm_v they_o with_o helmet_n and_o arm_n of_o leather_n and_o go_v upon_o the_o the_o wall_n and_o tower_n have_v in_o their_o hand_n axe_n sword_n guyfarme_n glayve_n and_o mace_n and_o they_o have_v not_o long_o tarry_v there_o when_o they_o see_v come_v from_o far_o two_o man_n 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 trouble_v then_o peace_n to_o crete_n and_o us._n saturn_n thy_o father_n command_v thou_o that_o thou_o alone_o come_v speak_v with_o he_o he_o have_v seek_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o place_n of_o partheny_n his_o daughter_n juno_n thy_o wife_n not_o think_v evil_a have_v ascertayn_v he_o that_o thou_o be_v come_v hither_o he_o be_v come_v after_o thou_o in_o arm_n and_o we_o know_v not_o what_o he_o think_v to_o do_v for_o be_v never_o so_o angry_a nor_o sorrowful_a nor_o so_o fierce_a as_o he_o be_v now_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n force_n have_v constrain_v we_o in_o his_o obeisance_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n will_v we_o thou_o to_o appear_v in_o person_n before_o he_o this_o same_o hour_n all_o excusation_n set_v a_o part_n when_o jupiter_n have_v consider_v and_o well_o ponder_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o adiournement_n or_o summons_n with_o his_o eye_n full_a of_o tear_n he_o make_v â—â—s_o answer_v and_o say_v thus_o i_o marvel_v of_o the_o right_n strange_a demeanour_n of_o my_o 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 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to_o the_o trojan_n and_o the_o greek_n each_o in_o his_o manner_n make_v he_o ready_a to_o the_o battle_n many_o of_o the_o trojan_n will_v glad_o have_v break_v this_o battle_n and_o pray_v unto_o king_n laomedon_n that_o he_o will_v render_v and_o deliver_v to_o hercules_n the_o horse_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o he_o laomedon_n will_v not_o do_v it_o but_o answer_v that_o he_o doubt_v nothing_o his_o enemy_n he_o have_v then_o about_o fifty_o thousand_o of_o fight_a man_n all_o ready_a of_o these_o fifty_o thousand_o he_o make_v two_o battle_n one_o of_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o that_o he_o lead_v himself_o and_o the_o other_o of_o thirty_o thousand_o of_o which_o he_o make_v priamus_n captain_n this_o do_v he_o issue_v out_o of_o troy_n with_o twenty_o thousand_o fight_a man_n and_o come_v unto_o the_o field_n enter_v upon_o the_o greek_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o greek_n espy_v king_n laomedon_n come_v they_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n as_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a for_o to_o receyve_v they_o at_o the_o point_n of_o their_o spear_n and_o with_o hew_v of_o their_o sword_n they_o have_v make_v of_o their_o host_n four_o battle_n in_o the_o first_o be_v hercules_n and_o in_o the_o second_o be_v amphitrion_n and_o theseus_n and_o in_o the_o three_o be_v the_o king_n creon_n and_o in_o the_o four_o be_v euristeus_n hercules_n then_o that_o have_v the_o first_o battle_n march_v when_o it_o be_v time_n against_o the_o king_n laomedon_n and_o he_o have_v four_o ancient_a knight_n well_o appoint_v in_o the_o feat_n of_o arm_n that_o set_v and_o conduct_v his_o folk_n in_o array_n and_o order_n they_o march_v so_o nigh_o the_o one_o
of_o the_o wedding_n of_o pyrothus_fw-la he_o dispose_v he_o to_o go_v thither_o by_o space_n of_o time_n he_o go_v forth_o on_o his_o way_n and_o take_v philote_n with_o he_o and_o at_o all_o adventure_n take_v with_o he_o his_o armour_n of_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o lion_n when_o megara_n see_v he_o depart_v she_o be_v sore_o trouble_v for_o his_o depart_n and_o the_o more_o for_o that_o that_o he_o take_v his_o armour_n with_o he_o for_o she_o think_v if_o hercules_n have_v hear_v speak_v of_o any_o great_a exploit_n he_o will_v go_v thither_o and_o endeavour_n himself_o to_o assay_v himself_o against_o it_o with_o great_a sigh_n she_o look_v after_o he_o as_o far_o as_o she_o may_v pray_v to_o the_o god_n that_o they_o will_v bring_v he_o short_o again_o hercules_n and_o philote_n go_v forth_o into_o the_o country_n and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o may_v they_o haste_v so_o their_o journey_n that_o they_o come_v to_o thessalonicque_n where_o they_o be_v receyve_v with_o great_a joy_n of_o pyrothus_fw-la and_o of_o his_o friend_n they_o find_v there_o a_o right_a great_a assembly_n of_o noble_a man_n lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n theseus_n and_o jason_n be_v there_o the_o friend_n of_o jason_n will_v that_o jason_n shall_v be_v make_v knight_n and_o for_o to_o do_v that_o they_o present_v he_o to_o hercules_n which_o give_v he_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n and_o hercules_n say_v that_o he_o have_v see_v in_o he_o a_o good_a beginning_n of_o a_o noble_a man_n and_o if_o he_o may_v live_v he_o shall_v attain_v one_o day_n to_o thing_n right_o high_a and_o noble_a among_o other_o thing_n the_o day_n of_o wedding_n come_v the_o city_n be_v all_o full_a of_o noble_n &_o the_o centaur_n be_v there_o they_o be_v a_o c._n giant_n arm_v that_o run_v as_o the_o wind_n which_o the_o king_n ixion_n have_v get_v he_o in_o thessaly_n of_o who_o some_o dwell_v in_o molose_a and_o the_o other_o in_o aphyte_n a_o city_n of_o epire_n whereof_o be_v queen_n hippodamia_n the_o lady_n and_o bride_n of_o the_o wedding_n there_o be_v many_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o who_o i_o have_v not_o the_o name_n the_o queen_n hippodamia_n and_o pyrothus_fw-la be_v wed_v together_o after_o their_o law_n when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dinner_n be_v come_v they_o set_v the_o lady_n in_o the_o hall_n where_o be_v make_v a_o general_a feast_n at_o this_o feast_n all_o the_o comer_n be_v ample_o serve_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a wine_n and_o good_a meat_n in_o especial_a the_o centaur_n make_v pass_v good_a cheer_n and_o drink_v so_o much_o of_o the_o strong_a wine_n that_o the_o principal_a captain_n of_o all_o name_v eurycus_fw-la and_o some_o of_o the_o other_o have_v word_n together_o and_o trouble_v the_o feast_n in_o this_o trouble_n they_o seek_v together_o and_o cast_v each_o on_o other_o pot_n platter_n wine_n and_o meat_n so_o terrible_o that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v hurt_v and_o dead_a then_o anon_o be_v the_o hall_n full_a of_o noise_n euricus_fw-la and_o fifty_o of_o his_o giant_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o press_n and_o go_v to_o fetch_v their_o hardesse_n or_o armour_n when_o they_o be_v arm_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o hall_n and_o not_o content_a with_o the_o trouble_n that_o they_o have_v make_v albeit_o that_o hercules_n and_o the_o other_o indevor_v to_o appease_v they_o that_o slay_v each_o other_o they_o take_v the_o queen_n hippodamia_n and_o bear_v she_o out_o and_o ravish_v she_o and_o flee_v away_o with_o she_o when_o the_o lady_n see_v this_o great_a outrage_n they_o cry_v out_o all_o afraid_a the_o affraie_n be_v so_o great_a that_o hercules_n jason_n pyrothus_fw-la and_o theseus_n run_v unto_o they_o and_o when_o they_o know_v that_o the_o centaur_n have_v ravish_v the_o lady_n at_o few_o word_n they_o go_v and_o arm_v they_o anon_o hercules_n do_v on_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o take_v his_o sword_n his_o bow_n and_o his_o arrow_n and_o then_o go_v after_o the_o giant_n without_o abide_v for_o any_o other_o company_n or_o person_n the_o giant_n be_v withdraw_v under_o a_o tree_n and_o there_o they_o train_v they_o in_o battle_n as_o they_o that_o wist_v well_o and_o sure_o that_o the_o first_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v hercules_n they_o hate_v hercules_n secret_o and_o have_v envy_n at_o his_o glory_n they_o swear_v all_o the_o death_n of_o hercules_n and_o then_o when_o they_o be_v in_o these_o term_n and_o speech_n euricus_fw-la espy_v from_o far_a hercules_n and_o show_v he_o to_o his_o company_n hercules_n be_v all_o alone_a and_o come_v not_o a_o pace_n soft_o as_o a_o man_n but_o he_o come_v run_v as_o nimble_o and_o swift_o as_o the_o hart_n run_v in_o the_o valley_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n the_o swiftness_n of_o hercules_n abash_v nor_o afraid_a not_o the_o centaur_n they_o be_v about_o four_o score_n and_o they_o be_v all_o of_o great_a courage_n they_o take_v then_o their_o spear_n pole-axe_n sword_n and_o other_o weapon_n of_o war_n and_o some_o of_o the_o strong_a of_o they_o be_v against_o hercules_n on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o soon_o as_o hercules_n approach_v so_o nigh_o as_o he_o may_v shoot_v at_o they_o he_o bend_v his_o bow_n and_o with_o a_o arrow_n he_o sâ—â—oâ—e_v a_o centaur_n name_v grineus_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o the_o arrow_n pierce_v the_o head_n enter_v by_o the_o visage_n and_o nail_v and_o fasten_v his_o head_n unto_o a_o tree_n that_o stand_v behind_o he_o with_o the_o second_o arrow_n he_o smite_v another_o giant_n name_v petreus_n in_o the_o breast_n through_o the_o armour_n that_o it_o go_v through_o his_o body_n with_o the_o three_o he_o hurt_v dorilla_n a_o terrible_a giant_n and_o nail_v his_o hand_n unto_o his_o face_n and_o the_o arrow_n enter_v with_o so_o great_a might_n as_o afore_o be_v say_v and_o make_v the_o hand_n to_o be_v fasten_v to_o his_o face_n of_o which_o stroke_n he_o be_v dead_a he_o shoot_v many_o mo_z arrow_n then_o as_o long_o as_o he_o have_v any_o and_o he_o shoot_v none_o but_o with_o it_o he_o hurt_v or_o slay_v one_o of_o the_o giant_n when_o his_o shot_n be_v fail_v the_o giant_n be_v sore_o grieve_v for_o that_o they_o have_v see_v their_o fellow_n die_v by_o the_o shot_n and_o strong_a hand_n of_o hercules_n they_o cry_v upon_o hercules_n and_o environ_v he_o on_o all_o side_n sisacus_n pheotone_n nessus_n mincus_n stilo_n lodevin_n and_o piseon_n be_v the_o first_o that_o smite_v upon_o hercules_n with_o their_o sword_n hercules_n take_v his_o sword_n and_o come_v against_o pheotone_n that_o have_v a_o great_a axe_n so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v a_o man_n burden_n pheotone_n anon_o lift_v up_o his_o great_a axe_n and_o think_v to_o have_v smite_v a_o mighty_a stroke_n upon_o hercules_n but_o hercules_n that_o know_v enough_o of_o the_o war_n turn_v he_o from_o the_o stroke_n and_o so_o the_o great_a axe_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o sudden_o hercules_n catch_v that_o great_a axe_n and_o pluck_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o forthwith_o give_v he_o a_o stroke_n withal_o so_o great_a that_o he_o smite_v of_o his_o right_a arm_n with_o the_o shoulder_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o hercules_n and_o of_o the_o centaur_n cilarus_n smite_v then_o hercules_n behind_o with_o all_o his_o might_n piseon_n and_o ledevin_n smite_v he_o also_o both_o at_o one_o time_n notwithstanding_o hercules_n be_v not_o once_o astonish_v therewith_o but_o run_v to_o cilarus_n he_o give_v he_o a_o stroke_n with_o the_o axe_n so_o lusty_o on_o his_o helm_n that_o it_o enter_v into_o his_o body_n so_o that_o he_o overthrow_v the_o giant_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o serve_v in_o likewise_o piseon_n and_o ledevin_n jason_n and_o theseus_n put_v they_o then_o in_o the_o battle_n and_o well_o prove_v their_o youth_n at_o their_o come_n for_o to_o give_v the_o other_o heart_n and_o courage_n hercules_n thru_v into_o the_o great_a press_n of_o the_o giant_n and_o so_o wrought_v with_o the_o axe_n that_o they_o curse_v pheotone_n that_o have_v bring_v they_o thither_o and_o all_o they_o that_o have_v go_v about_o this_o matter_n in_o beat_v and_o smite_v down_o all_o before_o they_o hercules_n begin_v then_o to_o seek_v hippodamia_n &_o find_v she_o all_o beweep_v right_o beside_o and_o nigh_o eurycus_fw-la then_o he_o speak_v to_o euricus_fw-la and_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o evil_a glutton_n thou_o have_v this_o day_n trouble_v the_o feast_n and_o steal_v the_o lady_n of_o my_o friend_n pirothus_fw-la and_o now_o anon_o i_o will_v trouble_v thy_o spirit_n with_o this_o word_n he_o discharge_v his_o axe_n &_o smite_v with-al_a eurycus_fw-la in_o such_o wise_a on_o the_o head_n
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 hercules_n great_a &_o rich_a that_o hold_v one_o hand_n against_o the_o east_n wherein_o be_v write_v here_o have_v be_v hercules_n and_o with_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o show_v the_o writing_n that_o the_o other_o image_n hold_v these_o thing_n accomplish_v hercules_n depart_v from_o thence_o and_o left_a to_o inhabit_v and_o keep_v the_o country_n eight_o hundred_o man_n of_o his_o of_o the_o country_n of_o scythia_n that_o be_v strong_a and_o expert_a in_o arm_n and_o with_o good_a will_v they_o abide_v there_o because_o the_o country_n be_v plentiful_a then_o go_v hercules_n by_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o the_o last_o and_o furthermost_a part_n of_o europe_n and_o sail_v so_o far_o that_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o river_n of_o guadiana_n whereas_o the_o tyrant_n geryon_n dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o the_o city_n of_o megidda_n the_o same_o time_n that_o hercules_n enter_v into_o the_o river_n geryon_n go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a tower_n where_o he_o may_v 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 dominion_n messenger_z answer_v geryon_n how_o be_v hercules_n so_o presumptuous_a as_o for_o to_o come_v upon_o i_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o correct_v my_o vice_n he_o wot_v little_a with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v go_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o find_v i_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v too_o soon_o for_o his_o health_n and_o that_o i_o will_v feast_v he_o in_o such_o wise_a ere_o he_o escape_v i_o as_o i_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o feast_v stranger_n hispan_n depart_v with_o these_o word_n and_o return_v unto_o hercules_n as_o hasty_o as_o he_o may_v and_o tell_v he_o word_n for_o word_n what_o geryon_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o moreover_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v meet_v with_o he_o right_a soon_o all_o prepare_v and_o ready_a for_o to_o begin_v the_o battle_n when_o hispan_n have_v finish_v his_o message_n the_o galley_n of_o king_n geryon_n appear_v and_o be_v see_v from_o far_o hercules_n and_o the_o greek_n have_v great_a joy_n and_o begin_v a_o right_n great_a shout_n in_o sound_v trumpet_n fife_n and_o tabour_n geryon_n and_o his_o folk_n see_v and_o hear_v their_o enemy_n they_o likewise_o begin_v to_o shout_n and_o to_o make_v a_o marvelous_a great_a noise_n the_o air_n be_v then_o fill_v with_o a_o right_n great_a and_o joyful_a noise_n in_o this_o uproar_n and_o outrageous_a noise_n the_o two_o host_n approach_v each_o other_o at_o the_o approach_n be_v not_o spare_v dart_n nor_o round_a stone_n nor_o arrow_n they_o of_o hesperie_n have_v great_a abundance_n of_o dary_n which_o they_o use_v and_o cast_v on_o the_o greek_n as_o it_o have_v be_v rain_n the_o cry_v redouble_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o so_o that_o there_o be_v many_o dead_a and_o hurt_v they_o be_v all_o man_n of_o war_n each_o man_n bear_v he_o valiant_o and_o among_o all_o other_o hercules_n have_v the_o bow_n in_o hand_n slay_v as_o many_o of_o his_o â—_z as_o he_o shoot_v arrow_n the_o shot_n dure_v long_o 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 club_n be_v dead_a or_o sore_o hurt_v some_o he_o smite_v the_o brain_n out_o of_o the_o head_n and_o of_o other_o he_o break_v leg_n and_o arm_n it_o seem_v to_o thunder_v with_o he_o he_o do_v so_o bestir_v he_o that_o each_o man_n flee_v from_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o withstand_v he_o or_o dare_v abide_v he_o when_o he_o see_v this_o he_o put_v himself_o forth_o to_o exploit_n great_a affair_n he_o leap_v from_o galley_n to_o galley_n and_o make_v so_o great_a slaughter_n that_o his_o people_n by_o his_o good_a example_n abound_v in_o valour_n of_o courage_n and_o puissance_n and_o the_o hesperiens_fw-la diminish_v &_o lessen_v
come_v into_o italy_n for_o to_o wit_n if_o his_o destiny_n shall_v happen_v or_o no._n and_o when_o the_o italian_n hear_v recount_v the_o birth_n of_o hercules_n they_o beléeve_v better_a that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n jupiter_n then_o of_o amphitrion_n chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o how_o the_o queen_n of_o laurentia_n grow_v enamour_v of_o hercules_n and_o how_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la come_v into_o italy_n with_o a_o great_a host_n and_o send_v to_o defy_v hercules_n the_o glorious_a deed_n of_o hercules_n be_v great_o recommend_v in_o italy_n aswell_o for_o that_o he_o have_v vanquish_v the_o giant_n of_o cremona_n as_o for_o the_o death_n of_o cacus_n so_o great_a be_v his_o renown_n that_o during_o the_o build_n of_o his_o temple_n all_o manner_n people_n come_v thither_o for_o to_o see_v he_o and_o do_v to_o he_o divine_a honour_n name_v he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jupiter_n the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o he_o for_o to_o give_v he_o gift_n and_o rich_a present_n among_o all_o other_o the_o queen_n of_o laurentia_n come_v thither_o from_o her_o city_n with_o many_o chair_n and_o chariot_n fill_v and_o lade_v with_o jewel_n and_o present_v they_o to_o hercules_n hercules_n receive_v into_o his_o grace_n this_o queen_n &_o her_o present_n and_o thank_v she_o great_o this_o queen_n have_v to_o name_n facua_n and_o be_v wife_n of_o the_o king_n fanus_n son_n of_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o saturn_n she_o be_v young_a fresh_a tender_a and_o full_a of_o lustiness_n she_o have_v not_o see_v king_n fanus_n her_o husband_n in_o four_o year_n for_o he_o be_v go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o be_v not_o in_o all_o this_o time_n come_v again_o so_o it_o happen_v that_o after_o she_o first_o begin_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o and_o behold_v hercules_n and_o to_o mark_v he_o well_o she_o begin_v to_o desire_v his_o company_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o she_o love_v he_o so_o sore_o and_o exceed_o that_o she_o can_v not_o turn_v her_o eye_n nor_o her_o thought_n upon_o none_o other_o thing_n but_o upon_o hercules_n in_o the_o behold_n &_o see_v he_o she_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o well_o favouor_v man_n and_o proper_a without_o comparison_n that_o ever_o she_o see_v and_o that_o of_o right_a man_n shall_v give_v he_o laud_n &_o praise_n say_v moreover_o that_o her_o seem_v that_o her_o heart_n be_v entangle_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n many_o cogitation_n and_o thought_n run_v in_o her_o mind_n now_o be_v she_o awake_v and_o quicken_v with_o a_o joyous_a spirit_n &_o eftsoon_o all_o pensive_a she_o pass_v so_o the_o first_o day_n that_o she_o come_v in_o this_o manner_n with_o hercules_n when_o she_o be_v go_v away_o for_o to_o rest_n she_o lay_v she_o down_o on_o a_o bed_n all_o clothe_v and_o there_o she_o begin_v to_o think_v on_o the_o beauty_n of_o hercules_n with_o so_o ardent_a desire_n that_o she_o can_v not_o abstain_v from_o weep_v &_o sore_o wish_v after_o he_o whereof_o the_o end_n be_v such_o that_o after_o many_o imagination_n about_o the_o gray_a morning_n she_o begin_v to_o say_v unto_o herself_o o_o fortune_n what_o man_n what_o privy_a what_o king_n have_v thou_o bring_v into_o this_o country_n this_o be_v not_o a_o king_n like_o other_o this_o be_v a_o image_n singular_a and_o like_a as_o if_o the_o god_n have_v make_v he_o by_o nature_n to_o exceed_v and_o triumph_v above_o all_o her_o other_o subtle_a work_n and_o labour_n all_o glory_n shine_v in_o he_o not_o only_o by_o his_o valiant_a prowess_n but_o by_o his_o simple_a and_o sacred_a perfection_n of_o body_n to_o which_o may_v be_v make_v no_o comparison_n o_o clear_a image_n among_o the_o noble_n who_o be_v she_o see_v his_o eye_n that_o with_o one_o only_a sight_n will_v not_o have_v her_o heart_n thorough_o pierce_v who_o be_v she_o that_o will_v not_o covet_v and_o desire_v his_o grace_n the_o most_o fortunate_a of_o all_o happy_a and_o well_o fortune_v shall_v she_o be_v that_o may_v get_v his_o good_a will_n he_o be_v humble_a fair_a pleasant_a and_o laugh_v he_o be_v a_o treasure_n o_o dear_a treasure_n like_v as_o the_o gold_n pass_v all_o other_o manner_n metal_n in_o like_a sort_n he_o pass_v all_o other_o work_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o prosperity_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o love_v he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o shall_v live_v his_o name_n shall_v remain_v write_v in_o my_o memory_n and_o his_o beauty_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v but_o remain_v for_o a_o memorial_n eternal_a great_a be_v then_o the_o praise_n that_o facua_n utter_v of_o hercules_n she_o forget_v anon_o the_o king_n fanus_n and_o put_v he_o all_o in_o neglect_n for_o the_o love_n of_o hercules_n she_o be_v there_o a_o certain_a space_n of_o time_n and_o always_o think_v on_o hercules_n hercules_n that_o think_v nothing_o of_o she_o make_v unto_o she_o no_o semblance_n nor_o sign_n of_o love_n howbeit_o he_o talk_v oft_o time_n with_o she_o and_o with_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o king_n euander_n name_v carmenta_n the_o more_o he_o confer_v with_o they_o the_o more_o be_v facua_n in_o great_a pain_n by_o the_o inflame_a of_o love_n some_o time_n she_o lose_v her_o colour_n and_o countenance_n but_o certain_o she_o cover_v it_o and_o hide_v it_o so_o well_o that_o no_o man_n take_v heed_n of_o it_o then_o when_o she_o have_v be_v there_o eight_o day_n bear_v such_o grievous_a pain_n she_o see_v that_o hercules_n can_v not_o perceive_v the_o love_n that_o she_o have_v to_o he_o for_o to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o her_o desire_n she_o come_v on_o a_o day_n to_o hercules_n and_o humble_o require_v he_o that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o come_v to_o her_o house_n for_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n while_o the_o king_n euander_v there_o finish_v his_o temple_n hercules_n accord_v and_o agree_v unto_o her_o request_n whereat_o she_o have_v very_o great_a joy_n in_o herself_o they_o then_o dispose_v themselves_o for_o to_o go_v unto_o laurencia_n and_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n euander_n and_o of_o the_o queen_n and_o so_o take_v their_o way_n thus_o then_o go_v hercules_n be_v always_o by_o the_o side_n of_o facua_n who_o reason_v of_o many_o thing_n by_o the_o way_n and_o always_o facua_n have_v her_o amorous_a eye_n fix_v on_o the_o view_n of_o hercules_n that_o at_o last_o hercules_n begin_v to_o take_v heed_n and_o say_v to_o she_o soft_o thus_o lady_n you_o do_v i_o great_a worship_n to_o bring_v i_o into_o your_o house_n alas_o sir_n answer_v facua_n i_o do_v to_o you_o nothing_o but_o trouble_v you_o for_o i_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o feast_v you_o and_o make_v you_o cheer_v as_o i_o fain_o will_v lady_n say_v hercules_n the_o good_a cheer_n that_o you_o bestow_v on_o i_o be_v to_o i_o acceptable_a so_o that_o from_o henceforth_o you_o bound_v my_o heart_n for_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o fulfil_v your_o will_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o you_o desire_v but_o i_o will_v accomplish_v it_o at_o your_o commandment_n after_o my_o power_n as_o to_o any_o the_o most_o best_a accomplish_v lady_n that_o be_v in_o the_o west_n part_n facua_n with_o these_o word_n begin_v to_o smile_v and_o answer_v sir_n i_o have_v nothing_o do_v for_o you_o and_o you_o be_v not_o so_o behold_v to_o i_o as_o you_o say_v howbeit_o i_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o good_a word_n and_o thereof_o i_o hold_v i_o right_o fortunate_a and_o happy_a for_o that_o the_o most_o worthy_a man_n of_o all_o â—en_n dain_v to_o accompany_v one_o so_o poor_a a_o lady_n as_o i_o be_o lady_n answer_v hercules_n i_o take_v not_o that_o to_o be_v attribute_v right_o to_o i_o to_o say_v that_o i_o be_o the_o most_o worthy_a of_o man_n for_o there_o have_v be_v many_o better_a than_o i_o be_o but_o certes_o the_o more_o you_o speak_v the_o more_o you_o make_v i_o your_o subject_n and_o since_o you_o do_v to_o i_o so_o great_a honour_n i_o request_v you_o as_o much_o as_o i_o may_v that_o i_o may_v be_v your_o knight_n and_o that_o you_o take_v power_n over_o i_o to_o command_v i_o to_o do_v your_o will_n and_o pleasure_n sir_n say_v facua_n will_v you_o that_o it_o be_v so_o lady_n answer_v hercules_n alas_o yea_o i_o will_v not_o command_v you_o say_v facua_n but_o i_o will_v give_v you_o over_o i_o asmuch_o seignory_n and_o lordship_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v you_o to_o take_v hercules_n with_o the_o same_o word_n will_v fain_o have_v kiss_v the_o lady_n and_o have_v do_v it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o she_o which_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o have_v enough_o of_o other_o conference_n from_o that_o day_n forth_o hercules_n
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 while_o he_o cover_v all_o the_o pavement_n of_o the_o palace_n with_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o calidonian_o lie_v one_o upon_o another_o without_o that_o any_o man_n may_v damage_n his_o armour_n the_o calidonian_o be_v of_o great_a courage_n and_o have_v great_a shame_n for_o that_o they_o may_v not_o overcome_v hercules_n that_o alone_o have_v do_v upon_o they_o so_o great_a a_o exploit_n they_o assail_v he_o with_o great_a courage_n and_o cast_v upon_o he_o dart_n &_o sharp_a iavelines_n his_o arm_n and_o his_o shoulder_n bare_a all_o and_o he_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n with_o his_o bar_n and_o give_v so_o great_a stroke_n that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v resist_v his_o strength_n the_o poor_a calidonian_o come_v thither_o with_o great_a courage_n and_o desire_n for_o to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o their_o king_n hercules_n put_v so_o many_o to_o death_n that_o he_o wist_v not_o where_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n but_o it_o must_v be_v upon_o calidonian_o before_o the_o gate_n of_o 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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bear_v and_o that_o worse_o be_v he_o must_v buy_v his_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o have_v do_v to_o he_o all_o this_o hurt_n and_o to_o give_v they_o all_o the_o treasure_n that_o he_o have_v in_o long_a time_n gather_v together_o &_o to_o become_v poor_a in_o his_o old_a day_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o his_o life_n but_o must_v needs_o do_v the_o will_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v betray_v he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o helen_n know_v that_o antenor_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o greek_n she_o pray_v he_o right_n effectuous_o that_o he_o will_v make_v her_o peace_n with_o menelaus_n her_o husband_n and_o that_o he_o will_v take_v pity_n on_o she_o and_o he_o promise_v to_o she_o that_o he_o will_v do_v to_o his_o power_n when_o aeneas_n and_o antenor_n be_v come_v into_o the_o host_n of_o the_o greek_n they_o treat_v of_o their_o treason_n with_o the_o three_o king_n that_o the_o greek_n have_v commise_v and_o there_o they_o make_v the_o peace_n for_o helen_n and_o take_v good_a surety_n after_o their_o communication_n the_o greek_n ordain_v that_o diomedes_z and_o ulysses_n shall_v go_v with_o they_o to_o troy_n and_o they_o go_v with_o they_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o their_o come_n into_o their_o city_n ween_v to_o the_o trojan_n to_o have_v have_v the_o peace_n they_o have_v so_o much_o desire_v on_o the_o morrow_n early_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n priamus_n all_o the_o trojan_n be_v assemble_v at_o his_o palace_n than_o speak_v ulysses_n say_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o greek_n demand_v two_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o weet_v restitution_n of_o their_o damage_n and_o great_a quantity_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o also_o they_o demand_v that_o amphymacus_n shall_v be_v banish_v for_o ever_o out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o troy_n without_o any_o trust_n ever_o to_o come_v in_o again_o this_o purchase_a antenor_n for_o amphymacus_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v contrary_v he_o afore_o o_o how_o great_a peril_n it_o be_v to_o speak_v light_o in_o time_n of_o perturbation_n and_o sedition_n then_o as_o they_o be_v all_o assemble_v in_o parleament_n they_o hear_v sudden_o a_o marvelous_a cry_n at_o that_o diomedes_z and_o ulysses_n be_v in_o great_a fear_n that_o the_o people_n will_v have_v slay_v they_o then_o the_o other_o say_v that_o they_o will_v take_v these_o two_o king_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o amphymacus_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v banish_v and_o yet_o there_o can_v no_o man_n know_v nor_o weet_v from_o whence_o this_o noise_n come_v nor_o wherefore_o therefore_o they_o depart_v and_o every_o man_n go_v into_o his_o place_n etc._n etc._n then_o antenor_n draw_v apart_o diomedes_n and_o ulysses_n for_o to_o speak_v of_o their_o evil_a practice_n then_o say_v unto_o he_o ulysses_n wherefore_o tarry_v thou_o so_o long_o and_o delay_v to_o do_v that_o thou_o have_v promise_v antenor_n answer_v &_o say_v the_o god_n do_v know_v that_o aeneas_n and_o i_o attend_v to_o none_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o do_v that_o we_o have_v promise_v to_o you_o but_o there_o be_v a_o marvelous_a thing_n that_o hinder_v we_o and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o you_o what_o it_o be_v certeine_o when_o the_o king_n ilium_n found_v first_o the_o palace_n of_o ilium_n in_o this_o city_n he_o establish_v in_o the_o name_n of_o pallas_n a_o great_a temple_n in_o this_o city_n and_o when_o it_o be_v all_o ready_a and_o make_v save_v the_o tower_n a_o marvelous_a thing_n descend_v from_o the_o heaven_n and_o that_o stack_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n within_o the_o great_a altar_n and_o it_o have_v be_v there_o till_o this_o time_n and_o none_o may_v bear_v it_o away_o save_v they_o that_o keep_v it_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o tree_n or_o of_o wood_n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o know_v of_o what_o wood_n nor_o how_o it_o be_v so_o make_v but_o the_o goddess_n pallas_n that_o send_v it_o thither_o give_v unto_o this_o thing_n a_o great_a virtue_n that_o be_v this_o that_o as_o long_o as_o this_o say_a thing_n shall_v be_v within_o the_o temple_n or_o within_o the_o city_n within_o the_o wall_n the_o trojan_n may_v not_o loose_v their_o city_n nor_o the_o king_n nor_o the_o heir_n and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o hold_v the_o trojan_n in_o surety_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v the_o better_o keep_v it_o and_o this_o thing_n have_v to_o name_n palladium_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o goddess_n pallas_n send_v it_o then_o say_v diomedes_n if_o this_o thing_n be_v of_o such_o virtue_n as_o thou_o say_v we_o lose_v our_o labour_n then_o say_v antenor_n that_o they_o ought_v nothing_o to_o dismay_v they_o for_o he_o and_o aeneas_n attend_v for_o to_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n for_o i_o have_v but_o late_o speak_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v it_o by_o stealth_n and_o i_o have_v sure_a trust_n that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v it_o i_o for_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o gold_n that_o i_o promise_v he_o and_o assoon_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v it_o i_o will_v send_v it_o to_o you_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v perform_v that_o thing_n we_o have_v promise_v to_o you_o and_o ere_o you_o go_v hence_o for_o to_o cover_v and_o hide_v our_o work_n i_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o king_n priamus_n and_o will_v let_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o i_o have_v speak_v long_o to_o you_o to_o know_v what_o quantity_n of_o gold_n you_o demand_v and_o it_o be_v so_o effect_v as_o antenor_n have_v determine_v chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o how_o the_o traitor_n antenor_n buy_v of_o the_o priest_n the_o palladium_n and_o give_v it_o to_o ulysses_n and_o of_o the_o horse_n of_o brass_n that_o be_v by_o the_o greek_n bring_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o pallas_n be_v full_a of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o how_o the_o city_n of_o troy_n be_v take_v and_o burn_v and_o the_o king_n priamus_n slay_v etc._n etc._n when_o diomedes_n and_o ulysses_n be_v return_v into_o their_o host_n antenor_n go_v unto_o the_o king_n priamus_n and_o say_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v assemble_v all_o his_o folk_n to_o counsel_n and_o when_o they_o be_v all_o come_v antenor_n say_v to_o they_o that_o for_o to_o come_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o greek_n they_o must_v needs_o pay_v twenty_o thousand_o mark_n of_o gold_n and_o that_o in_o good_a weight_n and_o asmuch_o of_o silver_n and_o also_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n and_o this_o must_v be_v make_v ready_a within_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o then_o when_o they_o have_v this_o they_o shall_v give_v surety_n to_o hold_v the_o peace_n without_o any_o fraud_n or_o subtlety_n there_o it_o be_v ordain_v how_o this_o sum_n shall_v be_v levy_v and_o while_o they_o be_v busy_a thereabouts_o antenor_n go_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o keep_v the_o palladium_n the_o which_o priest_n have_v to_o name_v thoant_n and_o bare_a to_o he_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o gold_n and_o there_o be_v they_o two_o at_o counsel_n antenor_n say_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v this_o sum_n of_o gold_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v rich_a all_o his_o life_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o he_o the_o palladium_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v know_v thereof_o for_o i_o have_v say_v he_o great_a fear_n and_o as_o much_o dread_a as_o thou_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v know_v thereof_o and_o i_o will_v send_v it_o to_o ulysses_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n upon_o he_o and_o every_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o ulysses_n shall_v have_v steal_v it_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v quit_v thereof_o both_o two_o etc._n etc._n thoant_n the_o priest_n resist_v long_o the_o word_n of_o antenor_n but_o in_o the_o end_n for_o covetousness_n of_o the_o great_a sum_n of_o gold_n that_o antenor_n give_v unto_o he_o he_o consent_v that_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o palladium_n and_o bear_v it_o away_o then_o antenor_n take_v it_o anon_o and_o send_v it_o unto_o ulysses_n the_o same_o night_n and_o after_o the_o voice_n run_v among_o the_o people_n that_o ulysses_n by_o his_o suttletie_n have_v take_v and_o bear_v away_o the_o palladium_n out_o of_o troy_n o_o what_o treason_n be_v this_o of_o a_o priest_n that_o love_v better_a for_o covetousness_n to_o betray_v his_o city_n than_o to_o leave_v the_o gold_n that_o be_v give_v he_o certes_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a vice_n in_o a_o priest_n the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n but_o few_o have_v be_v before_o this_o time_n and_o few_o be_v yet_o but_o they_o be_v attaint_v therewith_o whereof_o it_o be_v great_a pity_n since_o it_o be_v so_o that_o avarice_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o vice_n while_o that_o the_o trojan_n gather_v
cry_n insomuch_o that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o castle_n arm_v themselves_o and_o come_v and_o assail_v thelagonus_fw-la he_o see_v that_o step_v to_o one_o and_o wring_v his_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n wherewith_o he_o slay_v fifteen_o in_o short_a space_n and_o be_v himself_o hurt_v in_o many_o place_n hereupon_o the_o uproar_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o and_o ulysses_n doubt_v it_o be_v his_o son_n thelamonius_n who_o have_v break_v out_o of_o prison_n come_v run_v out_o with_o a_o dart_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o fling_v at_o thelagonus_fw-la and_o hit_v he_o not_o know_v who_o he_o be_v and_o hurt_v thelagonus_fw-la a_o little_a thelagonus_fw-la feel_v himself_o hurt_v fling_v it_o again_o at_o ulysses_n not_o know_v who_o he_o be_v with_o so_o great_a force_n that_o hit_v he_o he_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n then_o ulysses_n be_v in_o great_a pain_n remember_v himself_o of_o his_o foresaid_a vision_n demand_v of_o he_o what_o he_o be_v say_n i_o be_o ulysses_n thelagonus_fw-la hear_v this_o fall_v to_o great_a lamentation_n and_o say_v alas_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o come_v hither_o to_o see_v my_o father_n and_o to_o live_v joyful_o with_o he_o and_o now_o i_o have_v slay_v he_o thus_o say_v he_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o swoon_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v again_o to_o his_o understanding_n he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n beat_v himself_o about_o the_o face_n â—â—th_v his_o fist_n and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o fall_v down_o weep_v before_o he_o and_o say_v i_o be_o thelagonus_fw-la thy_o unhappy_a son_n who_o thou_o begotte_v on_o queen_n circe_n i_o pray_v the_o god_n that_o they_o will_v suffer_v i_o to_o die_v with_o thou_o when_o ulysses_n understand_v this_o he_o send_v for_o thelamonius_n his_o lawful_a beget_v son_n who_o present_o come_v will_v have_v slay_v thelagonus_fw-la to_o revenge_v his_o father_n death_n but_o ulysses_n say_v not_o so_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o brother_n be_v you_o reconcile_v together_o and_o live_v and_o love_v as_o brethren_n then_o be_v ulysses_n carry_v into_o achaia_n where_o within_o three_o day_n he_o die_v and_o be_v by_o his_o son_n honourable_o bury_v after_o who_o death_n thelamonius_n his_o son_n succéede_v in_o that_o kingdom_n who_o keep_v with_o he_o thelagonius_n his_o brother_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a make_v he_o knight_n and_o honour_v he_o great_o at_o length_n be_v often_o send_v for_o by_o circe_n his_o mother_n he_o return_v to_o she_o into_o the_o isle_n aulide_v have_v receive_v many_o rich_a present_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o circe_n die_v short_o after_o thelagonus_fw-la enjoy_v her_o kingdom_n and_o reign_v in_o the_o say_a isle_n threescore_o year_n thelamonius_n be_v fourscore_o and_o thirtéen_a year_n old_a at_o the_o death_n of_o ulysses_n his_o father_n and_o reign_v afterward_o much_o increase_v his_o seignory_n threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n in_o this_o wife_n dare_v finish_v his_o book_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o troy_n and_o speak_v not_o of_o their_o further_a adventure_n and_o asmuch_o as_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o history_n before_o write_v be_v also_o find_v to_o have_v be_v record_v by_o dicte_n the_o greek_a and_o in_o most_o thing_n both_o their_o book_n agree_v dare_v in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n write_v thus_o that_o the_o siege_n of_o troy_n endure_v for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n ten_o month_n and_o twelve_o day_n and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o greek_n there_o slay_v be_v eight_o hundred_o and_o six_o thousand_o fight_a man_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o trojans_n slay_v in_o defence_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o country_n be_v six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o six_o thousand_o fight_a man_n he_o say_v moreover_o that_o when_o aeneas_n depart_v from_o troy_n into_o exile_n he_o carry_v with_o he_o two_o hundred_o ship_n and_o that_o antenor_n have_v with_o he_o away_o five_o hundred_o soldier_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v escape_v go_v with_o aeneas_n the_o say_v dares_n furthermore_o report_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o book_n by_o who_o the_o most_o noble_a king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o of_o the_o other_o be_v slay_v and_o he_o say_v that_o hector_n the_o most_o famous_a prince_n of_o chivalry_n in_o the_o world_n slay_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o good_a and_o loyal_a fight_n eighteen_o king_n not_o with_o treachery_n or_o subtle_a devise_n but_o by_o his_o prowess_n and_o valour_n the_o name_n of_o which_o king_n do_v here_o follow_v that_o be_v king_n archilogus_fw-la k._n protesilaos_n k._n patroclus_n k._n menon_n k._n prothenor_n k._n archimenus_n k._n polemon_n k._n epistropus_fw-la k._n ecedius_fw-la k._n daccius_n k._n polixenus_n k._n phybus_fw-la k._n anthypus_n k._n cenutus_fw-la k._n polibetes_n k._n humerus_fw-la k._n fumus_fw-la and_o k._n exampitus_fw-la and_o paris_n he_o slay_v pallamedes_n who_o be_v emperor_n of_o all_o the_o greekish_a host_n k._n achilles_n and_o at_o last_o k._n ajax_n and_o therewithal_o ajax_n slay_v he_o also_o aeneas_n slay_v k._n amphimacus_n and_o k._n nercus_fw-la achilles_n slay_v k._n cupemus_fw-la k._n yponeus_n k._n plebeus_n k._n austerus_fw-la k._n cimoneus_n k._n menon_n and_o king_n neoptolemus_n also_o he_o slay_v hector_n at_o unaware_o and_o troilus_n who_o he_o cause_v his_o myrmidon_n to_o beset_v round_o about_o pyrrhus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o say_v achilles_n slay_v the_o queen_n penthasilea_n in_o fight_n he_o slay_v also_o cruel_o and_o tyrannous_o the_o noble_a king_n priamus_n he_o slay_v moreover_o polixena_n the_o fair_a maid_n in_o the_o world_n dyomedes_n slay_v king_n antipus_fw-la k._n escorius_fw-la k._n prothenor_n and_o king_n obtineus_n now_o thus_o i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o finish_n of_o this_o present_a book_n which_o i_o have_v translate_v though_o rude_o out_o of_o french_a into_o english_a at_o the_o commandment_n and_o request_n of_o my_o right_a gracious_a and_o 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digna_fw-la mori_fw-la reamatur_a amori_fw-la priori_fw-la reddita_fw-la victori_fw-la deliciisque_fw-la thori_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o table_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o troy_n chapter_n 1._o how_o king_n priamus_n re-edify_v the_o city_n of_o troy_n more_o strong_a than_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o how_o after_o many_o counsel_n he_o send_v antenor_n and_o polidamas_n into_o greece_n to_o demand_v his_o sister_n exione_n that_o ajax_n keep_v page_n â—_o chapter_n 2._o how_o king_n priamus_n assemble_v all_o his_o baron_n to_o know_v who_o he_o may_v send_v to_o greece_n to_o get_v again_o his_o sister_n exione_n how_o hector_n answer_v and_o of_o his_o good_a counsel_n how_o paris_n declare_v to_o his_o father_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o goddess_n venus_n page_n 9_o chapter_n 3._o how_o paris_n and_o deiphobus_n aeneas_n antenor_n and_o polidamas_n be_v send_v into_o greece_n and_o how_o they_o ravish_v helen_n out_o 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receive_v they_o in_o battle_n right_o vigorous_o page_n 43_o chapter_n 11._o of_o the_o second_o battle_n before_o troy_n where_o be_v many_o king_n and_o baron_n slay_v by_o worthy_a hector_n and_o how_o the_o trojan_n have_v be_v victorious_a of_o their_o enemy_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o request_n of_o thelamon_n ajax_n cousin_n of_o hector_n page_n 48_o chapter_n 12._o of_o the_o first_o truce_n of_o two_o month_n and_o of_o the_o three_o battle_n between_o they_o in_o which_o hector_n beat_v achilles_n to_o the_o ground_n twice_o and_o after_o slay_v k._n prothenor_n and_o cut_v he_o in_o two_o page_n 58._o chapter_n 13._o how_o the_o greek_n hold_v parliament_n how_o they_o may_v slay_v hector_n how_o they_o return_v to_o the_o four_o battle_n in_o which_o paris_n and_o menelaus_n encounter_v and_o bring_v king_n thoas_n prisoner_n to_o troy_n page_n 61._o chapter_n 14._o how_o priamus_n will_v have_v have_v king_n thoas_n hang_v and_o how_o they_o fight_v the_o five_o 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chapter_n 18._o of_o the_o rich_a sepulture_n of_o hector_n and_o great_a lamentation_n and_o weep_n the_o trojan_n make_v for_o his_o death_n and_o how_o palamedes_n be_v choose_v governor_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o greek_n page_n 74_o chapter_n 19_o how_o k._n priamus_n go_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o the_o greek_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n hector_n and_o of_o the_o prowess_n he_o do_v and_o of_o the_o anniversary_n of_o 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 page_n 77._o chapter_n 20._o how_o achilles_n send_v a_o secret_a messenger_n 〈◊〉_d hecuba_n queen_n of_o troy_n to_o request_v her_o daughter_n poliâ—ena_n and_o the_o answer_n how_o for_o the_o love_n of_o her_o achilles_n assemble_v the_o host_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o depart_v and_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o trojan_n page_n 79_o chapter_n 21._o of_o the_o death_n of_o deiphobus_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o priamus_n and_o how_o paris_n slay_v palamedes_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d chase_v the_o greek_n into_o their_o tent_n and_o set_v fire_n on_o tâ—_n 〈…〉_o and_o how_o achilles_n will_v not_o go_v to_o battle_n for_o the_o love_n of_o polixena_n page_n 82._o chapter_n 22._o of_o many_o battle_n that_o be_v fight_v on_o both_o side_n and_o of_o a_o certain_a truce_n of_o the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d troilus_n who_o achilles_n slay_v against_o his_o promise_n and_o dâ—â—w_o at_o his_o horse-tail_n through_o the_o host_n how_o achilles_n slay_v king_n menon_n page_n 86._o chapter_n 23._o how_o paris_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o hecuba_n his_o mother_n slay_v achilles_n and_o the_o son_n of_o duke_n nestor_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n and_o how_o paris_n and_o ajax_n slay_v each_o 〈◊〉_d in_o battle_n page_n 90_o chapter_n 24_o how_o queen_n penthesilea_n come_v from_o â—â—azon_n with_o a_o thousand_o maiden_n to_o the_o succour_n of_o troy_n 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circe_n come_v to_o seek_v ulysses_n and_o slay_v he_o not_o know_v who_o he_o be_v page_n 124._o finis_fw-la