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hardy_a of_o courage_n fierce_a and_o evil_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o also_o unto_o his_o own_o people_n understand_v the_o word_n and_o request_n of_o the_o epiriens_n he_o have_v great_a sorrow_n and_o anger_n in_o himself_o and_o say_v to_o they_o with_o his_o mouth_n think_v contrary_a with_o his_o heart_n that_o on_o the_o morrow_n he_o will_v feast_v they_o and_o have_v they_o to_o dinner_n and_o then_o he_o will_v do_v like_a as_o they_o have_v demand_v with_o these_o word_n the_o epiriens_n depart_v ioyous_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o king_n lycaon_n and_o on_o the_o morrow_n they_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n that_o be_v rich_o ordain_v and_o make_v for_o they_o in_o great_a plentiousnesse_n which_o be_v right_o fair_a at_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_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
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 not_o overtake_v he_o when_o i_o see_v that_o i_o lay_v my_o siege_n about_o this_o city_n he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o fight_v the_o battle_n during_o my_o siege_n wherefore_o i_o have_v this_o day_n will_v to_o have_v a_o end_n fortune_n have_v be_v on_o my_o side_n and_o have_v put_v you_o in_o my_o power_n certes_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o without_o remedy_n you_o be_v my_o lady_n and_o my_o love_n for_o in_o see_v your_o singular_a beauty_n love_n have_v constrain_v i_o to_o be_v you_o then_o i_o pray_v you_o as_o affectuous_o as_o i_o may_v or_o can_v that_o you_o cease_v your_o sorrow_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v i_o as_o your_o friend_n and_o love_n the_o more_o you_o weep_v
and_o of_o the_o epiriens_n all_o the_o world_n praise_v he_o and_o hold_v he_o one_o of_o the_o valiaunte_v man_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v my_o son_n i_o shall_v send_v to_o he_o and_o let_v he_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o i_o be_o in_o by_o the_o damsel_n that_o bear_v he_o unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o oson_n and_o shall_v require_v he_o of_o succour_n and_o i_o hope_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o so_o high_a courage_n and_o so_o fortunate_a that_o he_o shall_v succour_v she_o that_o have_v do_v he_o that_o merit_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v his_o succour_n and_o that_o save_v he_o in_o his_o tender_a day_n and_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v receyve_v by_o this_o tide_n a_o right_n great_a joy_n in_o knowledge_v the_o place_n of_o his_o nativitte_v for_o more_o great_a joy_n he_o may_v not_o have_v come_v to_o he_o then_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o son_n of_o the_o ancient_a house_n of_o crete_n and_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o a_o sovereign_a gladness_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v thal_o he_o be_v require_v to_o come_v and_o make_v the_o recoverance_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o of_o his_o country_n chap._n x_o ¶_o how_o jupiter_n with_o the_o aid_n of_o king_n meliseus_n of_o epire_n deliver_v saturn_n his_o father_n and_o cibell_n his_o mother_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o titan_n and_o how_o he_o slay_v titan_n in_o battle_n when_o saturn_n and_o vesca_fw-la have_v hear_v cibel_n so_o speak_v vesca_fw-la say_v that_o her_o advice_n be_v right_o good_a and_o saturn_n be_v all_o astonish_v for_o he_o think_v that_o jupiter_n that_o he_o have_v see_v at_o diverse_a time_n with_o king_n meiâ—seus_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v his_o son_n so_o hardly_o he_o can_v believe_v it_o and_o give_v faith_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o cibell_n and_o say_v if_o jupiter_n will_v succour_v he_o he_o be_v the_o man_n to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v content_v that_o cibel_n shall_v send_v to_o fetch_v he_o as_o she_o have_v say_v then_o cibell_n send_v for_o the_o damsel_n that_o know_v all_o the_o guide_n of_o jupiter_n and_o give_v she_o the_o charge_n to_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o dispatch_v this_o business_n this_o damsel_n joyous_a of_o this_o ambassade_n depart_v secret_o and_o tarry_v not_o till_o she_o come_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o meliseus_n and_o find_v there_o jupiter_n with_o the_o king_n after_o the_o reverence_n make_v she_o address_v her_o speech_n to_o jupiter_n and_o say_v to_o he_o jupiter_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a i_o bring_v to_o thou_o tiding_n of_o gladness_n for_o among_o other_o sorrow_n fortune_n that_o have_v hold_v â—â—ee_v long_a time_n ignorant_a and_o not_o know_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o right_a noble_a nativity_n have_v now_o certain_o lay_v open_a the_o discoverture_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o ignorance_n and_o will_v that_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o first_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o king_n saturn_n and_o of_o dame_n cibell_n the_o king_n saturn_n thy_o father_n as_o every_o man_n know_v long_o since_o make_v a_o oath_n unto_o his_o brother_n titan_n that_o he_o will_v slay_v all_o his_o child_n male_n that_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o seed_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o day_n of_o thy_o nativity_n he_o command_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o thy_o mother_n have_v pity_n of_o thou_o and_o for_o to_o save_v thy_o life_n she_o send_v thou_o secret_o unto_o this_o house_n give_v thy_o father_n saturn_n to_o understand_v that_o she_o have_v do_v execution_n on_o thou_o and_o so_o for_o to_o eschew_v the_o furor_n of_o thy_o father_n thou_o have_v be_v here_o nourish_v all_o thy_o day_n and_o know_v not_o thyself_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o now_o thou_o be_v certain_a what_o joy_n be_v this_o to_o thou_o certain_o great_a and_o thou_o ought_v to_o go_v ioyous_o unto_o thy_o father_n and_o mother_n present_v thyself_o unto_o their_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o after_o these_o tiding_n of_o joy_n i_o must_v needs_o show_v unto_o thou_o jupiter_n other_o tiding_n and_o that_o be_v this_o thy_o mother_n that_o have_v save_v thou_o thy_o uncle_n titan_n hold_v she_o in_o prison_n with_o saturn_n for_o that_o that_o she_o have_v nourish_v thou_o and_o he_o have_v overcome_v and_o vanquish_v thy_o father_n in_o battle_n late_o and_o take_v from_o he_o his_o realm_n and_o yet_o more_o he_o will_v put_v they_o to_o death_n wherefore_o they_o pray_v and_o require_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v pity_n of_o they_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v employ_v thou_o to_o go_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o they_o be_v in_o at_o this_o day_n the_o king_n meliseus_n and_o jupiter_n hear_v these_o tiding_n of_o the_o damsel_n marvel_v they_o right_n great_o and_o jupiter_n be_v right_o joyous_a when_o he_o have_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v son_n of_o king_n saturn_n and_o on_o that_o other_o side_n he_o be_v sore_o vex_v of_o the_o 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that_o he_o put_v into_o troy_n hercules_n and_o his_o people_n which_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o the_o â—ewing_n of_o their_o sword_n they_o enter_v into_o ilium_n and_o pill_v it_o and_o after_o do_v try_v havoc_n upon_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o troy_n in_o likewise_o they_o take_v exiona_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n who_o hercules_n give_v unto_o thelamon_n require_v he_o to_o take_v she_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o enter_v the_o city_n and_o when_o they_o have_v take_v all_o that_o they_o find_v good_a in_o troy_n for_o a_o final_a vengeance_n hercules_n heat_v down_o the_o tower_n and_o building_n and_o put_v the_o fire_n therein_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o there_o abide_v not_o a_o stone_n upon_o a_o other_o etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o ¶_o how_o hercules_n and_o offer_fw-mi assail_v by_o battle_n the_o giant_n antheon_n and_o how_o they_o vanquish_v he_o in_o battalle_a the_o first_o time_n after_o this_o general_a destruction_n of_o troy_n when_o 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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 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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
for_o to_o escape_v from_o thy_o hand_n he_o be_v descend_v with_o his_o company_n in_o the_o form_n of_o lightning_n or_o tempest_n and_o thus_o thy_o strength_n be_v deceive_v by_o his_o science_n when_o hercules_n understand_v this_o that_o athlas_fw-la have_v say_v to_o he_o he_o great_o marvel_v of_o the_o science_n of_o cacus_n and_o may_v not_o believe_v it_o then_o for_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n he_o take_v his_o club_n and_o go_v up_o through_o the_o smoke_n or_o fume_n unto_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n seek_v cacus_n but_o he_o find_v there_o neither_o beast_n nor_o man_n then_o he_o return_v unto_o athlas_fw-la and_o laugh_v confess_v to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v say_v truth_n and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v make_v no_o pursuit_n after_o he_o forsomuch_o as_o he_o be_v so_o gentlemanlike_a escape_v this_o day_n they_o pass_v over_o in_o speak_v and_o commune_v of_o cacus_n and_o of_o his_o father_n vulcan_n the_o day_n follow_v when_o the_o smoke_n and_o fume_n be_v go_v 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that_o their_o wit_n can_v not_o comprise_v any_o cunning_n of_o science_n and_o then_o forasmuch_o as_o hercules_n will_v depart_v on_o his_o voyage_n and_o will_v also_o that_o this_o study_n be_v maintain_v he_o do_v make_v a_o image_n or_o statue_n of_o gold_n unto_o his_o semblance_n and_o likeness_n which_o he_o do_v set_v up_o on_o high_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o study_n upon_o a_o pillar_n and_o make_v so_o by_o his_o craft_n and_o art_n that_o all_o they_o that_o come_v before_o this_o image_n for_o to_o have_v declaration_n of_o any_o science_n to_o all_o purpose_n and_o of_o all_o science_n the_o image_n answer_v instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o scholar_n and_o student_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o it_o have_v be_v hercules_n in_o his_o proper_a person_n the_o renoun_n of_o this_o study_n be_v great_a in_o all_o the_o country_n and_o this_o study_n dure_v after_o the_o time_n that_o saint_n james_n convert_v spain_n unto_o the_o christian_n faith_n from_o salamanque_n hercules_n depart_v and_o go_v into_o catalogne_n and_o found_v there_o the_o city_n of_o barseloigne_n which_o be_v a_o right_n good_a city_n and_o final_o when_o he_o have_v accomplish_v all_o these_o thing_n he_o send_v athlas_fw-la home_n again_o into_o his_o country_n but_o he_o hold_v by_o he_o all_o his_o writer_n for_o he_o love_v book_n above_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n after_o he_o will_v give_v leave_n unto_o phylotes_n for_o to_o return_v unto_o his_o country_n but_o phylote_v refuse_v his_o congee_n and_o leave_n and_o say_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v serve_v he_o all_o his_o life_n and_o that_o he_o repute_v his_o felicity_n more_o great_a to_o be_v in_o his_o service_n then_o for_o to_o govern_v the_o country_n that_o fortune_n have_v put_v in_o his_o hand_n hercules_n after_o this_o call_v hispan_n and_o say_v to_o he_o hispan_n i_o know_v thy_o wit_n and_o thy_o valiance_n i_o have_v find_v thou_o always_o wise_a and_o true_a thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o authority_n and_o well_o know_v in_o these_o coast_n i_o do_v now_o make_v and_o constitute_v thou_o to_o be_v king_n over_o all_o this_o country_n and_o i_o do_v give_v unto_o thou_o none_o other_o charge_n but_o to_o love_v virtue_n and_o to_o ensue_v honour_n and_o worship_n when_o hispan_n hear_v the_o gift_n that_o hercules_n make_v to_o he_o he_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o thank_v he_o and_o after_o excuse_v he_o of_o so_o great_a worship_n but_o hercules_n say_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o deliver_v to_o he_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o people_n of_o his_o company_n for_o to_o serve_v he_o after_o he_o make_v he_o to_o depart_v with_o great_a sigh_n and_o sorrow_n and_o hispan_n go_v then_o by_o all_o the_o country_n that_o hercules_n have_v conquer_v there_o from_o geryon_n and_o cacus_n and_o from_o thenceforth_o on_o the_o country_n be_v name_v spaigne_n after_o his_o name_n whereof_o i_o will_v now_o cease_v talk_v of_o this_o conquest_n of_o spaigne_n and_o will_v come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o deed_n of_o arm_n that_o hercules_n do_v in_o lombardy_n and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o cacus_n chap._n xxiiii_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n fight_v against_o the_o eleven_o giant_n of_o cremona_n and_o how_o he_o vanquish_v they_o where_o be_v now_o the_o king_n the_o emperor_n the_o soldan_n and_o the_o prince_n that_o man_n may_v speak_v of_o the_o virtuous_a liberality_n of_o they_o equal_a or_o like_a unto_o that_o of_o hercules_n the_o man_n at_o this_o day_n fight_v one_o against_o other_o and_o make_v money_n conquest_n but_o they_o attribute_v they_o unto_o their_o singular_a profit_n they_o resemble_v not_o hercules_n that_o never_o fight_v but_o for_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o the_o world_n o_o noble_a hercules_n for_o to_o follow_v &_o pursue_v my_o matter_n when_o he_o make_v hispan_n king_n of_o all_o the_o region_n of_o hesperie_n that_o now_o be_v name_v spaigne_n he_o send_v for_o his_o ox_n his_o kine_n and_o calf_n and_o after_o depart_v from_o barselone_n and_o take_v his_o way_n into_o lombardie_n he_o go_v so_o long_o on_o his_o journey_n that_o he_o come_v nigh_o to_o the_o city_n of_o cremona_n which_o be_v but_o a_o day_n journey_n from_o milan_n there_o be_v they_o in_o this_o city_n xi_o giant_n great_a out_o of_o measure_n these_o eleven_o giant_n be_v all_o brethren_n &_o son_n of_o neâ—eâ—_n the_o son_n of_o saturn_n and_o they_o call_v themselves_o all_o king_n of_o this_o city_n they_o hold_v all_o estate_n royal_a howbeit_o their_o rnoume_n be_v but_o small_a &_o little_a &_o that_o because_o they_o be_v thief_n &_o rob_v their_o neighbour_n and_o make_v they_o always_o war_n when_o then_o they_o know_v that_o hercules_n approach_v their_o city_n anon_o they_o assemble_v their_o council_n together_o and_o demand_v the_o one_o the_o other_o if_o they_o shall_v suffer_v hercules_n for_o to_o enter_v into_o their_o city_n all_o be_v of_o one_o opinion_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o receive_v he_o and_o that_o they_o will_v send_v unto_o he_o one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v name_v nestor_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o cremona_n unless_o he_o first_o have_v vanquish_v in_o battle_n the_o eleven_o brethren_n nestor_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o giant_n depart_v from_o cremona_n and_o go_v to_o hercules_n who_o he_o find_v with_o his_o little_a army_n but_o three_o mile_n from_o cremona_n then_o speak_v he_o to_o hercules_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n i_o have_v ten_o brethren_n king_n of_o cremona_n that_o have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v advertise_v that_o thou_o enterest_n into_o their_o dominion_n and_o they_o charge_v thou_o by_o i_o that_o they_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o no_o passage_n into_o cremona_n unless_o thou_o first_o overcome_v they_o one_o after_o another_o in_o battle_n and_o therefore_o choose_v whether_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o battle_n or_o else_o to_o return_v again_o and_o leave_v this_o voyage_n i_o advertise_v thou_o that_o they_o be_v all_o giant_n more_o great_a and_o more_o puissant_a than_o i_o be_o sir_n knight_n answer_v hercules_n i_o have_v take_v my_o way_n for_o to_o pass_v by_o cremona_n let_v the_o giant_n know_v that_o hercules_n have_v intention_n to_o speak_v unto_o they_o more_o near_o as_o he_o that_o dread_v not_o nor_o fear_v their_o accustom_a tyranny_n which_o i_o must_v deliver_v the_o world_n of_o by_o feat_n of_o arm_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o presume_v not_o that_o i_o have_v any_o doubt_n or_o dread_n of_o they_o in_o any_o manner_n you_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o fight_v with_o they_o ten_o one_o after_o another_o but_o all_o at_o
speak_v of_o he_o do_v so_o much_o that_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o realm_n of_o lycie_n into_o his_o palace_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a joy_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o also_o of_o the_o neighbour_n and_o there_o he_o abide_v with_o the_o fair_a you_o will_v who_o he_o love_v above_o all_o temporal_a good_n chap._n xxx_o ¶_o how_o deianira_n be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n forasmuch_o as_o hercules_n love_v you_o will_v etc._n etc._n theseus_n then_o after_o the_o return_n of_o hercules_n see_v that_o he_o will_v abide_v there_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n that_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v any_o monster_n nor_o tyrant_n take_v leave_v of_o his_o fellow_n hercules_n of_o you_o will_v of_o phylotes_n and_o of_o other_o &_o go_v to_o athens_n and_o to_o thebes_n likewise_o the_o greek_n take_v leave_v and_o every_o man_n return_v into_o his_o country_n and_o to_o his_o house_n recount_v and_o tell_v in_o all_o the_o place_n where_o they_o go_v the_o great_a 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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 subject_n be_v bind_v to_o counsel_v his_o lord_n you_o have_v have_v well_o in_o knowledge_n deuphrobe_n the_o great_a philosopher_n my_o father_n that_o live_v whole_a and_o sound_o more_o than_o nine_o score_n and_o ten_o year_n and_o be_v so_o wise_a in_o philosophy_n that_o he_o know_v the_o science_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v hereafter_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o many_o time_n and_o affirm_v for_o truth_n that_o if_o paris_n your_o son_n go_v into_o gréece_n for_o to_o take_v any_o noble_a lady_n by_o violence_n that_o this_o noble_a city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o burn_v unto_o ash_n by_o the_o greek_n and_o that_o you_o and_o all_o you_o shall_v be_v slay_v cruel_o and_o therefore_o right_o sage_a and_o wise_a king_n please_v if_o your_o nobleness_n to_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v say_v and_o be_v persuade_v in_o that_o thing_n that_o you_o may_v not_o loose_v by_o if_o you_o leave_v it_o &_o whereof_o great_a sorrow_n may_v ensue_v if_o 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 to_o his_o place_n when_o this_o conclusion_n be_v know_v of_o cassandra_n daughter_n of_o king_n priamus_n she_o begin_v to_o make_v so_o great_a sorrow_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v foolish_a or_o out_o of_o her_o right_a mind_n &_o begin_v to_o cry_v on_o high_a say_v ha_o ha_o right_a noble_a city_n of_o troy_n what_o fairy_n have_v move_v thou_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o peril_n for_o which_o thou_o shall_v in_o short_a time_n be_v beat_v down_o and_o thy_o high_a tower_n be_v overthrow_v &_o destroy_v unto_o the_o ground_n ha_o ha_o queen_n hecuba_n for_o what_o sin_n have_v thou_o deserve_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v cruel_a and_o horrible_a wherefore_o with_o hold_v not_o thou_o paris_n from_o go_v into_o gréece_n which_o shall_v be_v cause_n of_o this_o evil_a adventure_n and_o when_o she_o have_v so_o cry_v she_o go_v unto_o her_o father_n the_o king_n and_o with_o weep_v drown_v in_o tear_n pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v persuade_v for_o to_o leave_v off_o his_o enterprise_n say_v that_o she_o wist_v by_o her_o science_n the_o great_a evil_n and_o harm_n that_o be_v come_v by_o this_o mean_a but_o neither_o for_o the_o dissuasion_n of_o hector_n neither_o admonition_n nor_o warning_n of_o cassandra_n the_o king_n will_v not_o change_v his_o purpose_n nor_o for_o helenus_n his_o son_n nor_o pantheus_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o ¶_o how_o paris_n and_o deyphebus_n aeneas_n antenor_n and_o polidamus_n be_v send_v into_o greece_n and_o how_o they_o ravish_v helen_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o venus_n with_o many_o prisoner_n and_o richesse_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o troy_n where_o paris_n espouse_v the_o say_a helen_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o month_n of_o may_n when_o the_o earth_n be_v attire_v and_o adorn_v with_o diverse_a sloure_n paris_n and_o deiphobus_n return_v from_o panonie_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o three_o thousand_o knight_n right_o hardy_a and_o wise_a then_o they_o make_v ready_a two_o and_o twenty_o great_a ship_n and_o charge_v and_o lay_v in_o they_o all_o that_o be_v convenient_a for_o they_o then_z the_o king_n priamus_n call_v aeneas_n antenor_n and_o polidamas_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o antenor_n and_o pray_v they_o and_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o greece_n with_o paris_n and_o deyphebus_n and_o they_o offer_v themselves_o to_o go_v with_o a_o good_a will_n and_o when_o they_o be_v all_o ready_a and_o assemble_v for_o to_o go_v into_o their_o ship_n the_o king_n priamus_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o need_v not_o to_o use_v many_o word_n for_o you_o know_v well_o enough_o for_o what_o cause_n i_o send_v you_o into_o greece_n and_o how_o well_o that_o i_o have_v
call_v this_o i_o will_v ortigie_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o man_n call_v ortige_n in_o english_a they_o be_v quail_n be_v first_o see_v there_o the_o paynim_n give_v to_o apollo_n diverse_a name_n after_o the_o diverse_a operation_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o this_o temple_n be_v a_o great_a image_n compose_v and_o make_v all_o of_o fine_a gold_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n apollo_n and_o albeit_o that_o the_o image_n be_v deaf_a and_o dumb_a yet_o every_o where_o idolatry_n reign_v in_o such_o wise_a at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o devil_n put_v he_o in_o the_o image_n and_o give_v answer_v to_o the_o paynim_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o demand_v of_o he_o and_o this_o do_v the_o devil_n for_o to_o abuse_v the_o foolish_a people_n that_o at_o that_o time_n believe_v that_o this_o image_n be_v very_a god_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o part_n the_o author_n declare_v from_o whence_o come_v first_o idolatry_n we_o find_v in_o historia_n ecclesiastica_fw-la that_o when_o herod_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o three_o king_n that_o return_v not_o again_o to_o he_o but_o worship_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o afterward_o depart_v by_o another_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o herodes_n purpose_v to_o have_v slay_v the_o child_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n our_o lady_n saint_n mary_n his_o mother_n and_o joseph_n bear_v he_o to_o egypt_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o our_o lady_n enter_v into_o egypt_n all_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n all_o to_o be_v break_v and_o bruise_v according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o esay_n that_o say_v thus_o ascendet_fw-la dominus_fw-la in_o nubem_fw-la levem_fw-la &_o ingredietur_fw-la egyptum_fw-la &_o movebuntur_fw-la simulacra_fw-la egypte_n show_v that_o at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n all_o idolatry_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o among_o the_o jew_n ishmael_n be_v the_o first_o that_o make_v a_o idol_n and_o that_o be_v of_o earth_n and_o promotheus_n make_v the_o first_o among_o the_o paynim_n and_o teach_v other_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o make_v they_o but_o the_o right_a beginning_n of_o idolatry_n come_v of_o belus_n king_n of_o assirie_n that_o be_v father_n of_o king_n ninus_n the_o which_o belus_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a his_o son_n ninus_n do_v bury_v he_o in_o a_o rich_a sepulture_n and_o do_v make_v a_o image_n of_o fine_a gold_n to_o the_o semblance_n and_o likeness_n of_o his_o father_n for_o to_o have_v consolation_n and_o memory_n of_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o as_o his_o god_n and_o compel_v his_o folk_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o anon_o a_o evil_a spirit_n enter_v within_o the_o image_n and_o give_v to_o the_o people_n answer_v of_o their_o demand_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o example_n of_o he_o the_o painim_n make_v other_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o worship_v they_o and_o thus_o proceed_v they_o in_o idolatry_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o that_o they_o have_v their_o proper_a god_n that_o give_v to_o they_o their_o answer_n of_o their_o demand_n by_o the_o devise_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o so_o deceive_v they_o and_o bring_v to_o damnation_n by_o the_o envy_n that_o he_o have_v and_o yet_o have_v upon_o the_o line_n of_o man_n that_o god_n make_v to_o fulfil_v the_o place_n of_o paradise_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o for_o his_o pride_n into_o this_o horror_n and_o darkness_n and_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o abide_v in_o hell_n for_o evermore_o in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o damn_a man_n whenas_o achilles_n and_o patroclus_n be_v arrive_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o delphos_n they_o go_v with_o great_a devotion_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n and_o there_o make_v their_o oblation_n with_o great_a liberality_n and_o demand_v of_o he_o answer_v of_o their_o affair_n and_o work_n then_o answer_v apollo_n with_o a_o low_a voice_n achilles_n return_v unto_o the_o greek_n that_o have_v send_v thou_o hither_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v to_o come_v and_o shall_v happen_v for_o certainty_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v safe_o to_o troy_n and_o there_o they_o shall_v make_v many_o battle_n but_o in_o the_o ten_o year_n they_o shall_v have_v victory_n and_o destroy_v the_o city_n and_o they_o shall_v slay_v the_o king_n priamus_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n and_o the_o most_o great_a of_o the_o country_n and_o there_o shall_v none_o escape_v save_v they_o only_o who_o they_o will_v save_v of_o this_o aforesaid_a answer_n be_v achilles_n pass_v joyous_a and_o it_o chance_v while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o this_o temple_n that_o a_o bishop_n of_o troy_n name_v calchas_n son_n of_o a_o man_n name_v thistram_fw-la which_o be_v a_o pass_v wise_a man_n enter_v into_o this_o temple_n and_o he_o be_v send_v also_o from_o the_o king_n priamus_n for_o to_o have_v answer_n of_o apollo_n for_o they_o of_o troy_n as_o he_o then_o have_v make_v his_o oblation_n and_o demand_n for_o they_o of_o troy_n apollo_n answer_v to_o he_o calchas_n calchas_n beware_v that_o thou_o return_v not_o again_o to_o troy_n but_o go_v thou_o with_o achilles_n unto_o the_o greek_n and_o depart_v never_o from_o they_o for_o the_o greek_n shall_v have_v victory_n of_o the_o trojan_n by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o right_o necessary_a in_o counsel_n and_o in_o doctrine_n anon_o as_o calchas_n know_v achilles_n that_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n he_o approach_v to_o he_o and_o make_v acquaintance_n to_o he_o and_o accompany_v together_o by_o faith_n and_o oath_n they_o tell_v each_o to_o other_o what_o the_o idol_n have_v say_v to_o they_o whereof_o achilles_n have_v great_a joy_n and_o make_v right_o great_a cheer_n and_o countenance_n to_o calchas_n and_o take_v he_o with_o he_o and_o sail_v so_o long_o that_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o athens_n safe_o and_o when_o they_o issue_v out_o of_o their_o ship_n achilles_n take_v calchas_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o present_v he_o to_o the_o king_n agamemnon_n and_o to_o other_o and_o tell_v to_o they_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o apollo_n how_o they_o shall_v have_v victory_n of_o the_o trojan_n and_o how_o apollo_n bid_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v again_o to_o troy_n but_o hold_v he_o with_o the_o greek_n during_o the_o war_n of_o these_o tiding_n be_v the_o greek_n great_o reioyse_v and_o make_v a_o solemn_a feast_n and_o receive_v calchas_n into_o their_o company_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o oath_n and_o they_o promise_v he_o to_o reward_v he_o well_o and_o do_v he_o good_a etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o how_o the_o greek_n with_o a_o great_a navy_n go_v and_o sail_v towards_o troy_n and_o how_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o porte_fw-fr of_o tenedon_n three_o mile_n from_o troy_n which_o they_o conquer_v and_o beat_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n after_o this_o feast_n that_o the_o greek_n have_v make_v for_o the_o 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for_o to_o master_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o tempest_n perseus_n give_v himself_o to_o no_o rest_n he_o have_v always_o his_o eye_n open_a his_o ear_n bend_v to_o hear_v his_o arm_n ready_a to_o smite_v he_o be_v quick_a in_o his_o green_a youth_n his_o sword_n flash_v and_o cut_v desperate_o he_o smite_v no_o man_n nor_o shield_n but_o he_o all_o to_o break_v it_o and_o slay_v all_o down_o right_a medusa_n that_o always_o put_v she_o in_o the_o most_o strength_n and_o affair_n and_o most_o press_n by_o mighty_a great_a courage_n for_o to_o entertain_v and_o to_o hold_v together_o her_o man_n see_v often_o time_n the_o practice_n and_o the_o noble_a feat_n of_o arm_n of_o her_o enemy_n perseus_n have_v great_a sorrow_n for_o with_o his_o only_a valour_n he_o hold_v the_o apuliens_n in_o estate_n and_o ray_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o may_v resist_v his_o strength_n or_o at_o least_o that_o have_v might_n to_o resist_v he_o this_o thing_n turn_v to_o great_a displeasure_n unto_o medusa_n yet_o she_o correct_v this_o displeasure_n and_o use_v her_o prowess_n the_o best_a wise_n she_o may_v she_o do_v great_a hurt_n to_o her_o enemy_n and_o smite_v down_o here_o and_o there_o so_o valiant_o that_o she_o seem_v much_o better_a to_o be_v a_o man_n then_o a_o woman_n and_o better_o become_v she_o to_o brandish_v a_o sword_n then_o to_o spin_v or_o turn_v a_o spindle_n chap._n xxxii_o ¶_o how_o perseus_n in_o this_o battle_n slay_v the_o mighty_a sister_n of_o medusa_n and_o vanquish_v she_o in_o the_o battle_n this_o skirmish_n than_o dure_v long_o with_o great_a beat_v down_o of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o knight_n the_o envy_n that_o medusa_n have_v at_o the_o well_o do_v of_o perseus_n give_v to_o her_o arm_n more_o force_n &_o strength_n than_o nature_n have_v give_v she_o she_o be_v full_a of_o malice_n and_o yet_o she_o can_v keep_v she_o well_o from_o the_o sword_n of_o perseus_n and_o always_o she_o be_v environ_v with_o the_o best_a man_n she_o have_v what_o shall_v i_o make_v long_o talk_v they_o fight_v in_o this_o fashion_n unto_o the_o day_n before_o that_o any_o wist_v to_o who_o he_o shall_v ascribe_v the_o victory_n but_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o spread_v and_o show_v his_o beam_n and_o ray_n in_o semplable_n wise_a perseus_n begin_v to_o show_v the_o ray_n of_o his_o prudence_n &_o brandish_v his_o sword_n and_o see_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o banner_n royal_a he_o throng_v into_o the_o press_n and_o draw_v to_o that_o part_n cast_v man_n down_o dead_a on_o the_o sand_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o this_o banner_n be_v square_a four_o foot_n make_v of_o crimson_a satin_n and_o in_o the_o mid_n be_v a_o image_n paint_v whereof_o the_o body_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o fashion_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o the_o head_n be_v of_o a_o serpent_n medusa_n be_v never_o far_a from_o this_o banner_n for_o she_o draw_v she_o always_o thither_o for_o rescue_n when_o perseus_n be_v come_v thither_o with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o his_o folk_n he_o cry_v perseus_n perseus_n and_o lift_v his_o sword_n that_o be_v temper_v with_o blood_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o first_o stroke_n that_o he_o give_v in_o this_o place_n fall_v upon_o one_o of_o the_o sister_n of_o medusa_n so_o terrible_o that_o she_o fall_v down_o dead_a with_o a_o great_a wound_n beginning_n on_o her_o head_n and_o go_v down_o to_o her_o stomach_n then_o they_o of_o naples_n smite_v on_o the_o hesperiens_fw-la with_o all_o their_o force_n then_o smite_v perseus_n endlong_o and_o overthwart_o on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o on_o the_o left_a side_n his_o stroke_n be_v so_o mortal_a that_o they_o afraid_a not_o only_o the_o most_o feeble_a of_o his_o enemy_n but_o all_o the_o most_o strong_a and_o also_o the_o most_o courageous_a medusa_n great_a be_v the_o slaughter_n and_o be_v at_o that_o point_n medusa_n enforce_v her_o power_n to_o withstand_v the_o great_a force_n of_o perseus_n this_o notwithstang_n she_o that_o afore_o time_n have_v overcome_v many_o man_n be_v then_o overcome_v and_o have_v late_o the_o great_a courage_n and_o the_o heart_n more_o fierce_a than_o any_o man_n she_o be_v vanquish_v with_o despair_n by_o the_o only_a chivalrous_a deal_n of_o perseus_n that_o have_v break_v her_o banner_n that_o have_v smite_v her_o man_n in_o piece_n partly_o slay_v with_o his_o sword_n &_o partly_o flee_v and_o he_o have_v not_o only_o make_v read_v his_o sword_n and_o right_a hand_n with_o her_o blood_n but_o the_o sea_n by_o small_a gutter_n be_v make_v red_a with_o warm_a blood_n through_o which_o medusa_n lose_v her_o ferocitie_n all_o her_o presumption_n all_o her_o strength_n and_o all_o her_o vigour_n so_o evil_o go_v the_o game_n on_o her_o side_n that_o when_o she_o have_v see_v her_o banner_n destroy_v when_o she_o have_v see_v the_o most_o victorious_a of_o her_o knight_n confound_v by_o sight_n and_o when_o she_o see_v her_o man_n of_o arm_n leave_v the_o battle_n and_o fly_v before_o perseus_n as_o before_o the_o image_n of_o death_n final_o she_o see_v all_o her_o puissance_n turn_v into_o destruction_n general_a whereof_o the_o end_n be_v that_o each_o man_n give_v it_o over_o and_o every_o man_n that_o may_v save_v himself_o save_v he_o by_o cave_n and_o bush_n here_o one_o and_o there_o another_o so_o sore_o afraid_a that_o it_o be_v a_o piteous_a thing_n to_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o many_o save_v they_o in_o the_o city_n and_o many_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o fly_n by_o perseus_n and_o his_o man_n chap._n xxxiii_o ¶_o how_o perseus_n conquer_v medusa_n and_o her_o city_n and_o smite_v off_o her_o head_n and_o how_o he_o go_v to_o fight_v
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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 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