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the_o sorrowful_a tiding_n insomuch_o that_o her_o heart_n fail_v so_o as_o saturn_n and_o her_o mother_n think_v she_o will_v have_v dye_v when_o she_o be_v come_v again_o to_o herself_o she_o cry_v and_o say_v ha_o my_o mother_n what_o say_v you_o to_o we_o have_v we_o so_o great_a pain_n for_o to_o keep_v our_o child_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v this_o hour_n abandon_v they_o to_o the_o death_n shall_v i_o use_v treason_n to_o my_o child_n that_o begin_v to_o flourish_v in_o right_a clear_a fame_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v if_o it_o please_v the_o god_n i_o have_v leav_o die_v jupiter_n my_o son_n have_v a_o great_a name_n and_o have_v win_v the_o love_n of_o the_o pelagiens_fw-la
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 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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 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against_o titan_n and_o have_v she_o return_v unto_o saturn_n and_o cibel_n and_o to_o comfort_v they_o in_o hope_n of_o right_n short_a succour_n the_o damosel_n depart_v from_o thence_o with_o the_o word_n of_o jupiter_n and_o return_v in_o to_o crete_n and_o tell_v unto_o saturn_n and_o cibell_n all_o that_o she_o have_v do_v anon_o after_o the_o damsel_n be_v depart_v jupiter_n send_v for_o archas_n his_o son_n hasty_o with_o the_o arcadiens_n and_o also_o send_v for_o the_o epiriens_n and_o the_o parthenyens_n with_o they_o of_o the_o city_n of_o analcre_n all_o these_o people_n love_v jupiter_n with_o great_a love_n and_o come_v at_o his_o commandment_n in_o great_a number_n of_o man_n of_o war_n jupiter_n welcome_v they_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v and_o tell_v they_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o have_v send_v for_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v son_n unto_o king_n saturn_n after_o these_o thing_n he_o do_v cause_n to_o be_v make_v ready_a all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a unto_o his_o host_n and_o so_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o city_n of_o oson_n with_o a_o right_n fair_a company_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n unto_o the_o number_n of_o six_o thousand_o fight_a man_n and_o so_o well_o speed_v that_o in_o short_a time_n he_o bring_v they_o within_o a_o mile_n nigh_o the_o city_n of_o crete_n and_o there_o jupiter_n will_v tarry_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n and_o call_v to_o he_o his_o sâ—â—â—e_n archas_n that_o then_o have_v but_o thirtéene_a year_n of_o age_n but_o he_o be_v right_o wise_a and_o well_o bespeak_v and_o give_v he_o in_o charge_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v into_o crete_n to_o give_v summons_n unto_o the_o king_n titan_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o deliver_v to_o he_o his_o father_n saturn_n with_o his_o mother_n cibell_n the_o young_a archas_n that_o be_v hardy_a and_o have_v his_o heart_n high_a enhance_v with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o father_n go_v unto_o crete_n to_o the_o king_n titan_n to_o who_o he_o get_v he_o to_o be_v present_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o these_o word_n that_o follow_v titan_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o obeisance_n of_o my_o father_n jupiter_n first_o son_n of_o king_n saturn_n that_o thou_o hold_v in_o captivity_n he_o have_v be_v advertise_v of_o oppression_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o the_o personne_fw-fr of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o mother_n and_o the_o death_n of_o their_o son_n he_o signify_v to_o thou_o by_o i_o that_o he_o be_v son_n of_o saturn_n and_o that_o he_o be_v as_o much_o thy_o enemy_n as_o thou_o to_o hiâ—_n soviâ—â—â—art_n enemy_n upon_o which_o i_o thou_o â—â—â—non_o as_o
fierceness_n of_o lycaon_n that_o have_v jupiter_n long_a time_n in_o hatred_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v take_v from_o he_o his_o lordship_n jupiter_n follow_v so_o eager_o to_o put_v titan_n to_o foil_v that_o he_o break_v his_o chair_n into_o piece_n by_o the_o help_n â—â—_o the_o epiriens_n and_o with_o the_o sword_n that_o he_o smite_v off_o his_o arm_n he_o depart_v the_o life_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o unhappy_a titan_n by_o a_o mortal_a stroke_n that_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d than_o bend_v he_o his_o endeavour_n and_o prowess_n to_o persecute_v licaâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d aegeon_n that_o have_v give_v to_o he_o many_o stroke_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o smite_v with_o his_o sword_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o lycaon_n so_o fierce_o that_o the_o sword_n go_v to_o his_o heart_n whereat_o aegeon_n have_v so_o great_a sorrow_n and_o dread_n that_o he_o flee_v and_o save_v he_o from_o the_o skirmish_n in_o which_o skirmish_n the_o titaâ—ois_n so_o unmeasurable_o have_v the_o worst_a that_o all_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o to_o fight_v in_o the_o field_n some_o here_o and_o some_o there_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o titâ—â—_n name_v typhoon_n see_v the_o discomfiture_n come_v unto_o jupiter_n and_o say_v jupiter_n â—e_v here_o thy_o enemy_n fly_v not_o after_o they_o that_o fly_v it_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o more_o honourable_a to_o fight_v against_o i_o that_o defi_v thou_o then_o to_o run_v after_o the_o fugitives_n never_o yet_o be_v i_o find_v flée_v before_o my_o enemy_n nor_o yet_o will_v i._o thou_o have_v slay_v titan_n my_o father_n and_o my_o brother_n be_v slay_v and_o vanquish_v by_o force_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o it_o behove_v that_o this_o realm_n must_v be_v thou_o or_o i_o and_o now_o let_v we_o see_v who_o shall_v do_v best_o if_o i_o may_v i_o will_v vanquish_v thou_o and_o if_o i_o overcome_v thou_o certain_o thou_o shall_v not_o â—is_n by_o glaiâ—e_n nor_o sword_n but_o by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o â—ood_a that_o run_v all_o red_a and_o die_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o kin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o drink_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v run_v out_o of_o their_o body_n whereof_o i_o have_v great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n i_o ought_v to_o take_v displeasure_n and_o annoy_n thereof_o and_o also_o to_o turn_v to_o great_a despite_n the_o displeasure_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xi_o ¶_o how_o jupiter_n vanquish_v in_o the_o field_n typhoon_n and_o cast_v he_o in_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n this_o typhoon_n be_v great_a and_o full_a of_o presumption_n and_o pride_n when_o he_o have_v say_v all_o that_o say_v on_o his_o heart_n jupiter_n that_o have_v then_o behold_v &_o understand_v he_o answer_v to_o he_o vassal_n have_v thou_o no_o knowledge_n what_o reason_n and_o right_v the_o god_n &_o fortune_n have_v do_v for_o i_o thou_o be_v strong_a of_o member_n and_o there_o procee_v from_o thy_o heart_n word_n more_o outrageous_a than_o wise_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o demand_v battle_n thou_o be_v welcome_a make_v thou_o ready_a short_o and_o do_v the_o best_a that_o thou_o can_v and_o have_v thou_o for_o the_o cause_n require_v it_o with_o this_o word_n typhoon_n smite_v jupiter_n so_o rud_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o shield_n that_o he_o dare_v away_o a_o great_a â—â—arter_n &_o make_v jupiter_n to_o sloupe_z with_o the_o right_a leg_n there_o be_v by_o many_o epiriens_n that_o see_v jupiter_n so_o smite_v râ—â—_n and_o come_v for_o to_o rescue_v he_o but_o jupiter_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v help_v he_o in_o any_o case_n but_o bad_a meliseus_n and_o aâ—chas_n that_o they_o shall_v follow_v the_o chase_n of_o they_o that_o flee_v and_o thou_o he_o begin_v to_o assaâ—â—_n typhoon_n by_o great_a virtue_n â—â—â—ce_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o give_v he_o many_o wound_n in_o his_o body_n and_o thus_o begin_v the_o battle_n of_o typhoon_n and_o jupiter_n they_o be_v both_o strong_a and_o able_a in_o the_o craft_n of_o arm_n they_o charge_v one_o upon_o that_o other_o dolorous_o and_o eager_o it_o be_v no_o need_n that_o i_o declare_v how_o many_o stroke_v the_o one_o give_v unto_o the_o other_o but_o i_o must_v tell_v how_o jupiter_n so_o fight_v and_o smite_v his_o enemy_n that_o he_o take_v from_o he_o his_o sword_n &_o shéeld_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o that_o point_n he_o charge_v he_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n by_o forre_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o bear_v he_o to_o the_o river_n that_o be_v all_o die_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o dead_a man_n and_o there_o he_o make_v he_o die_v miserable_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o flood_n with_o the_o head_n downward_o for_o asmuch_o as_o he_o have_v menace_v jupiter_n with_o such_o a_o death_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o of_o this_o battle_n after_o the_o death_n of_o typhon_n jupiter_n go_v again_o to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o enemy_n until_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o decline_v into_o the_o west_n and_o follow_v on_o by_o great_a slaughter_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n when_o he_o see_v that_o titan_n and_o the_o more_o people_n be_v so_o feeble_a and_o so_o disperse_v by_o the_o field_n that_o they_o may_v never_o arise_v again_o he_o sownd_v the_o retreat_n and_o assemble_v his_o folk_n in_o the_o best_a wise_n he_o may_v and_o after_o he_o take_v the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o city_n have_v great_a joy_n and_o eâ—â—â—tation_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o he_o have_v not_o tarry_v long_o but_o that_o four_o citizen_n of_o crete_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o all_o they_o of_o the_o party_n of_o titan_n be_v flee_v and_o that_o they_o have_v take_v out_o of_o prison_n his_o father_n chap._n xii_o ¶_o how_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n reconcyle_v themselves_o together_o and_o how_o jupiter_n by_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n weâ—â—â—â—â—_n to_o destroy_v the_o king_n apollo_n of_o paphos_n and_o of_o the_o medicine_n of_o esculapius_n etc._n etc._n ivpiter_n receive_v these_o citizen_n and_o their_o tiding_n in_o right_a great_a gâ—aâ—â—es_n and_o desire_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v with_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n do_v so_o much_o speed_v he_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d into_o crete_n saturn_n and_o cibel_n with_o vâ—â—â—â—_n be_v at_o the_o gaâ—e_n which_o receive_v he_o honourable_o and_o bring_v he_o unto_o the_o palâ—ato_n where_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o king_n meâ—â—â—_n and_o aâ—â—â—â—_n in_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—n_n that_o it_o may_v be_v no_o better_o at_o the_o come_n of_o jupiter_n many_o tear_n be_v weep_v for_o joy_n by_o dame_n cibell_n and_o vesca_fw-la cibell_n kiss_v and_o beclipt_v often_o time_n her_o son_n and_o all_o they_o of_o the_o country_n come_v thither_o into_o the_o palace_n for_o to_o feast_v and_o worship_n jupiter_n and_o also_o they_o give_v he_o many_o great_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v how_o saturn_n reconcile_v himself_o unto_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o state_n as_o to_o his_o son_n during_o these_o thing_n the_o body_n of_o titan_n be_v search_v among_o the_o dead_a body_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o saturn_n and_o there_o be_v make_v for_o he_o his_o obsequy_n solemn_a as_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o king_n and_o likewise_o unto_o his_o son_n that_o be_v find_v dead_a in_o the_o battle_n all_o the_o son_n of_o titan_n be_v not_o perish_v and_o dead_a in_o the_o battle_n for_o among_o all_o other_o jopetus_fw-la and_o briareus_n be_v leave_v alive_a and_o flee_v that_o be_v to_o say_v briareus_n be_v flee_v into_o a_o i_o will_v of_o greece_n name_v nericos_fw-la and_o jopetus_fw-la flee_v into_o a_o part_n of_o libie_z where_o be_v inhabit_v and_o he_o have_v with_o he_o three_o son_n that_o he_o have_v by_o his_o wife_n whreof_o the_o elder_a be_v name_v athlas_fw-la the_o second_o have_v his_o name_n hesperus_n and_o the_o three_o name_v himself_o prometheus_n athlas_fw-la dwell_v in_o libie_z and_o hesperus_n reign_v in_o spaigne_n and_o be_v both_o vanquish_v by_o hercules_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o book_n for_o to_o hold_v on_o our_o purpose_n when_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n have_v do_v the_o obsequy_n of_o the_o titanoy_n tiding_n come_v to_o jupiter_n that_o apollo_n king_n of_o paphos_n have_v take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o flee_v from_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o titanoy_n this_o say_v apollo_n have_v make_v aliance_n with_o saturn_n and_o be_v son_n of_o jupiter_n of_o arctic_a when_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n hear_v these_o tiding_n anon_o saturn_n require_v jupiter_n that_o be_v will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o apollo_n that_o be_v his_o ally_n and_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v his_o enemy_n at_o the_o request_n of_o saturn_n jupiter_n enterprise_v the_o
war_n and_o in_o haste_n he_o go_v and_o besiege_v the_o city_n of_o paphos_n and_o take_v it_o with_o assault_n and_o put_v to_o sword_n and_o destruction_n all_o the_o fugitive_n that_o he_o can_v find_v and_o more_o over_o he_o spoil_v apollo_n of_o all_o hiâ—_n richeâ—_n and_o of_o his_o lordship_n leave_v he_o so_o naked_o that_o he_o depart_v from_o paphos_n not_o as_o a_o king_n but_o as_o a_o poor_a beggar_n and_o fortune_n be_v to_o he_o so_o contrary_a that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o king_n admetus_n of_o thessaly_n in_o this_o place_n some_o man_n say_v that_o in_o the_o time_n that_o jupiter_n begin_v to_o mount_v in_o his_o reign_n and_o to_o embrace_v honour_n esculapius_n son_n of_o apollo_n which_o be_v right_o expert_a in_o medicine_n and_o search_v one_o day_n his_o adventure_n as_o he_o go_v by_o a_o wood_n side_n he_o see_v from_o far_o where_o a_o hear_v man_n with_o his_o little_a horn_n fight_v against_o the_o basilisk_n that_o of_o his_o nature_n slay_v the_o people_n only_o with_o his_o sight_n when_o esculapius_n see_v this_o he_o great_o marvel_v and_o tarry_v and_o he_o have_v not_o long_o abiden_v but_o that_o the_o herdsman_n have_v overcome_v the_o basilisk_n and_o constrain_v he_o to_o withdraw_v he_o upon_o a_o rock_n that_o be_v there_o nigh_o by_o esculapius_n be_v all_o amaze_v with_o this_o thing_n so_o that_o he_o wist_v not_o what_o to_o say_v for_o he_o think_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o overcome_v one_o so_o mortal_a a_o beast_n then_o when_o that_o the_o basilisk_n be_v withdraw_v upon_o the_o rock_n esculapius_n go_v hasty_o unto_o the_o herdsman_n and_o find_v that_o he_o have_v on_o his_o head_n a_o chapellet_n or_o garland_n make_v of_o many_o diverse_a herb_n and_o flower_n he_o judge_v incontinent_o that_o in_o this_o foresay_a garland_n be_v a_o herb_n of_o such_o virtue_n that_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o death_n and_o also_o from_o the_o subtle_a venom_n of_o the_o basilisk_n then_o he_o entreat_v so_o that_o the_o herdsman_n or_o shepherd_n give_v he_o his_o chapellet_n or_o garland_n as_o ignorant_a of_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o then_o the_o say_a herdsman_n go_v again_o for_o to_o assail_v the_o basilisk_n and_o sudden_o with_o one_o proper_a sight_n of_o his_o eye_n the_o poor_a shepherd_n fall_v dead_a unto_o the_o earth_n esculapius_n be_v then_o well_o assure_v that_o he_o have_v well_o think_v that_o in_o the_o chapellet_n be_v a_o herb_n that_o suffice_v to_o withstand_v against_o the_o malicious_a interication_n of_o the_o venomous_a eye_n of_o beast_n and_o with_o the_o say_a chapellet_n he_o go_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o fight_v so_o against_o the_o basilisk_n that_o he_o slay_v he_o whereof_o he_o have_v so_o great_a say_v that_o a_o heart_n aspire_v to_o worship_n may_v have_v no_o more_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o do_v he_o go_v unto_o the_o herdsman_n and_o have_v pity_n on_o he_o take_v all_o the_o heath_n one_o after_o 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 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of_o crete_n which_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n and_o ask_v of_o the_o porter_n if_o jupiter_n be_v within_o the_o porter_n when_o he_o understand_v what_o they_o ask_v answer_v they_o that_o jupiter_n be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o if_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o the_o palace_n where_o he_o pass_v the_o time_n with_o his_o son_n archas_n and_o that_o he_o be_v new_o come_v unto_o the_o town_n to_o visit_v he_o when_o they_o of_o crete_n hear_v this_o they_o be_v sore_o trouble_v for_o they_o seek_v he_o that_o they_o will_v not_o find_v notwithstanding_o they_o go_v in_o and_o pass_v forth_o up_o to_o the_o palace_n and_o there_o find_v jupiter_n with_o the_o noble_n of_o arcadia_n after_o the_o reverence_n make_v one_o of_o they_o speak_v and_o say_v sir_n we_o seek_v thou_o and_o we_o have_v no_o will_n to_o find_v thou_o for_o we_o come_v against_o our_o will_n to_o execute_v a_o commission_n by_o the_o which_o may_v soon_o come_v ruin_n &_o 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father_n and_o peradventure_o it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a cause_n his_o realm_n be_v in_o peace_n i_o have_v put_v and_o set_v he_o again_o in_o his_o realm_n he_o put_v himself_o in_o arm_n without_o my_o knowledge_n and_o now_o he_o send_v for_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v alone_o come_v speak_v with_o he_o that_o be_v too_o strange_a a_o thing_n unto_o i_o and_o he_o behave_v himself_o not_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o man_n ought_v to_o praise_v they_o that_o have_v deserve_v it_o and_o be_v of_o value_n i_o have_v avayl_v he_o as_o much_o as_o his_o realm_n be_v worth_a and_o he_o have_v other_o time_n send_v for_o i_o to_o make_v war_n i_o wot_v not_o now_o what_o evil_a will_v he_o have_v or_o may_v have_v to_o i_o but_o here_o he_o be_v come_v with_o his_o army_n where_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v and_o be_v come_v he_o demand_v nothing_o but_o i_o alone_o all_o thing_n consider_v and_o weigh_v i_o have_v no_o reason_n for_o to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o be_v my_o father_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o suspicion_n be_v too_o much_o apparent_a but_o i_o be_o content_a if_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o i_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o come_v to_o he_o upon_o condition_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o all_o my_o friend_n that_o i_o can_v get_v and_o none_o otherwise_o the_o two_o commissary_n with_o this_o word_n return_v unto_o saturn_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o intention_n of_o jupiter_n saturn_n take_v right_a impacient_o the_o answer_n of_o jupiter_n and_o approach_v unto_o archadie_a and_o besiege_v it_o with_o great_a oath_n make_v his_o avow_v unto_o his_o god_n that_o if_o he_o may_v have_v jupiter_n he_o with_o his_o hand_n will_v make_v sacrifice_n of_o he_o and_o then_o he_o send_v for_o his_o most_o wise_a man_n and_o will_v they_o that_o in_o fell_a menace_n they_o shall_v go_v summon_v the_o king_n archas_n and_o the_o archadiens_n to_o yield_v and_o deliver_v he_o jupiter_n declare_v open_o and_o plain_o that_o he_o be_v more_o his_o enemy_n than_o his_o son_n the_o wise_a man_n depart_v from_o the_o host_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o saturn_n and_o do_v well_o their_o devoier_n to_o summon_v the_o archadian_o and_o say_v to_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o archadie_a we_o be_v come_v unto_o you_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o sustain_v jupiter_n who_o the_o king_n saturn_n hold_v for_o his_o enemy_n tell_v you_o if_o you_o deliver_v he_o unto_o saturn_n you_o shall_v be_v his_o friend_n and_o if_o not_o he_o do_v you_o to_o wit_n that_o you_o do_v keep_v you_o with_o good_a watch_n and_o ward_n for_o he_o have_v not_o in_o the_o world_n who_o he_o repute_v great_a enemy_n than_o you_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o commandment_n know_v jupiter_n that_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o for_o who_o saturn_n make_v his_o army_n the_o archadiens_n assemble_v to_o council_n without_o jupiter_n and_o speak_v of_o this_o matter_n and_o make_v answer_n to_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o crete_n how_o 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unto_o thou_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v or_o may_v think_v needful_a etc._n etc._n when_o the_o noble_a damosel_n danae_n understand_v the_o will_n of_o her_o father_n she_o behold_v the_o tower_n of_o copper_n make_v for_o to_o keep_v she_o shut_v fast_o there_o in_o and_o further_o when_o she_o consider_v that_o she_o shall_v never_o marry_v during_o the_o life_n of_o her_o father_n the_o king_n she_o be_v sore_o trouble_v about_o these_o thing_n and_o by_o great_a bitterness_n with_o sorrowful_a heart_n begin_v to_o weep_v and_o say_v alas_o my_o father_n be_o i_o bear_v under_o so_o unhappy_a a_o constellation_n for_o to_o be_v a_o martyresse_n and_o prisoner_n not_o in_o the_o end_n of_o my_o year_n but_o in_o my_o young_a time_n not_o in_o a_o prison_n of_o stone_n or_o of_o cement_n but_o in_o a_o tower_n of_o copper_n and_o latton_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o i_o shall_v dwell_v therein_o perpetual_o thou_o interprete_a evil_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o god_n belus_n say_v that_o of_o i_o shall_v be_v bear_v a_o son_n that_o shall_v turn_v thou_o into_o a_o stone_n for_o by_o this_o sentence_n ought_v none_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v understand_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n that_o shall_v reign_v after_o thou_o and_o shall_v turn_v thou_o into_o a_o stone_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v put_v thou_o into_o thy_o sepulchre_n behold_v then_o what_o simpleness_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o to_o behold_v i_o thus_o enclose_v and_o shut_v in_o this_o tower_n my_o daughter_n answer_v acrisius_n thou_o interprete_a the_o prognostication_n of_o our_o god_n belus_n after_o that_o thou_o like_v to_o thy_o joy_n and_o profit_n it_o lie_v i_o sore_o on_o my_o heart_n that_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o son_n he_o shall_v put_v i_o to_o death_n and_o that_o be_v my_o judgement_n and_o fear_n gainsay_v no_o more_o i_o i_o be_o thy_o father_n lord_n and_o master_n over_o thou_o thou_o shall_v abide_v here_o either_o by_o love_n or_o otherwise_o at_o this_o conclusion_n when_o danae_n see_v that_o she_o may_v not_o content_v her_o fearful_a father_n as_o wise_a and_o sage_a as_o she_o be_v she_o agree_v and_o accord_v to_o do_v his_o pleasure_n yield_v to_o it_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o not_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o the_o king_n send_v for_o virgin_n and_o also_o old_a matron_n in_o all_o the_o realm_n about_o and_o deliver_v his_o daughter_n unto_o they_o for_o to_o accompany_v serve_v and_o keep_v she_o and_o make_v they_o all_o to_o be_v shut_v and_o close_v in_o with_o she_o after_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o command_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o come_v and_o speak_v with_o his_o daughter_n without_o his_o wit_n and_o knowledge_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o do_v he_o return_v into_o the_o city_n of_o argos_n and_o assemble_v forty_o strong_a woman_n which_o he_o give_v wage_n and_o pay_v to_o and_o send_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o gate_n and_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o then_o spread_v the_o renoun_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o so_o great_a a_o sound_n and_o noise_n that_o all_o grece_n be_v full_a of_o the_o tiding_n and_o there_o be_v no_o king_n ne_o prince_n but_o that_o complain_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o youth_n of_o fair_a danae_n then_o hold_v and_o name_v the_o most_o fair_a of_o all_o the_o greekish_a maiden_n daughter_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o ¶_o how_o jupiter_n in_o guise_n of_o a_o messenger_n bring_v unto_o the_o tower_n of_o dardan_n to_o the_o damosel_n and_o to_o danae_n many_o jewel_n feign_v that_o he_o come_v from_o jupiter_n by_o this_o tower_n and_o by_o this_o mean_a acrisius_n think_v to_o overcome_v his_o predestinate_a misfortune_n and_o be_v well_o ease_v that_o his_o daughter_n be_v in_o so_o sure_a and_o safe_a a_o place_n all_o the_o world_n speak_v of_o she_o and_o of_o her_o tower_n by_o compassion_n they_o complain_v her_o state_n and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o speak_v 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that_o he_o will_v that_o the_o god_n will_v give_v he_o grace_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v this_o damsel_n danae_n out_o of_o the_o tower_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o mean_a and_o these_o speech_n juno_n be_v in_o doubt_n and_o begin_v to_o feel_v the_o first_o sparkle_n of_o ielowsie_n cast_v infinite_a curse_n and_o malediction_n upon_o danae_n and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o have_v sow_v those_o tiding_n before_o her_o husband_n this_o she_o show_v not_o only_o in_o covert_n and_o in_o her_o stomach_n but_o more_o open_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n show_v evident_o that_o she_o have_v the_o attaint_n of_o ielous_o this_o notwithstanding_o jupiter_n be_v nevertheless_o desirous_a for_o to_o see_v danae_n more_o than_o he_o be_v before_o the_o maledition_n ne_o curse_n may_v not_o let_v ne_o withdraw_v his_o affection_n which_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o end_n he_o find_v himself_o so_o ravish_v with_o her_o love_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o 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the_o trojan_n withdraw_v they_o into_o their_o city_n and_o they_o of_o crete_n unto_o the_o port_n of_o the_o sea_n chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n troos_n and_o ilium_n his_o son_n make_v great_a sorrow_n for_o ganymede_n for_o they_o wist_v not_o where_o he_o be_v become_v and_o how_o jupiter_n go_v to_o the_o sea_n for_o to_o go_v to_o argos_n when_o troos_n and_o ilium_n be_v withdraw_v they_o abide_v at_o the_o gate_n unto_o the_o time_n that_o all_o the_o trojan_n be_v come_v again_o into_o the_o city_n as_o they_o that_o know_v not_o where_o ganymede_n be_v become_v who_o they_o sore_o desire_v to_o have_v find_v all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o trojan_n be_v enter_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v tell_v the_o king_n troos_n where_o his_o son_n ganymede_n be_v or_o whether_o he_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o man_n leave_v in_o the_o field_n he_o return_v into_o his_o palace_n sorrow_v and_o great_o vex_v and_o send_v for_o they_o that_o be_v come_v again_o from_o crete_n and_o inquire_v of_o they_o of_o all_o the_o tiding_n and_o what_o they_o have_v do_v with_o his_o son_n as_o touch_v his_o son_n they_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o evening_n he_o be_v in_o the_o press_n among_o his_o enemy_n but_o they_o wist_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o tiding_n of_o crete_n they_o tell_v he_o how_o they_o have_v speed_v in_o their_o journey_n against_o they_o and_o how_o the_o eagle_n appear_v unto_o jupiter_n and_o how_o they_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o centaur_n and_o how_o they_o wist_v not_o where_o saturn_n be_v become_v these_o tiding_n give_v unto_o the_o king_n troos_n sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n and_o to_o ilium_n also_o and_o the_o tear_n fall_v down_o from_o their_o eye_n and_o in_o special_a ilium_n weep_v sore_o bewail_v his_o brother_n in_o this_o manner_n alas_o my_o brother_n alas_o ganymede_n where_o be_v become_v the_o glory_n of_o troy_n by_o the_o unfortunate_a and_o unhappy_a saturn_n which_o have_v fail_v there_o in_o thy_o need_n at_o the_o least_o if_o thou_o have_v come_v again_o we_o together_o will_v have_v do_v our_o best_a to_o have_v be_v avenge_v of_o this_o loss_n we_o will_v have_v assay_v our_o body_n by_o fraternal_a love_n for_o to_o have_v recover_v thy_o honour_n how_o be_v it_o be_v thou_o perish_v by_o venture_v what_o hard_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v thou_o befall_v for_o to_o say_v all_o thy_o misadventure_n and_o mishap_n be_v too_o prejudicial_a unto_o the_o house_n of_o troy_n ilium_n fair_a son_n answer_v troos_n for_o one_o adversity_n it_o behove_v not_o to_o be_v abash_v in_o the_o war_n in_o any_o wise_a but_o to_o have_v firm_a courage_n war_n give_v this_o day_n victory_n to_o one_o and_o on_o the_o morn_n take_v it_o away_o and_o give_v it_o to_o another_o and_o so_o put_v each_o out_o a_o virtuous_a and_o a_o manly_a man_n unto_o his_o death_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a if_o ganymede_n he_o dead_a in_o the_o battle_n or_o if_o he_o be_v take_v what_o remedy_n it_o be_v then_o expedient_a either_o to_o avenge_v his_o death_n or_o to_o succour_v he_o but_o our_o enemy_n be_v in_o little_a number_n we_o will_v to_o morrow_n fight_v with_o they_o again_o and_o let_v the_o god_n do_v their_o will_n of_o us._n and_o if_o i_o fail_v herein_o i_o shall_v be_v quite_o discourage_v ilium_n and_o the_o noble_n of_o troy_n comfort_v they_o with_o these_o word_n of_o king_n troos_n and_o confirm_v his_o resolution_n for_o to_o go_v on_o the_o morn_n
to_o assail_v their_o enemy_n while_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o parley_n in_o the_o city_n jupiter_n be_v in_o the_o field_n and_o make_v great_a cheer_n with_o ixion_n and_o the_o centaur_n and_o be_v set_v at_o supper_n upon_o the_o ground_n all_o about_o a_o great_a stone_n jupiter_n send_v for_o to_o fetch_v ganymede_n and_o make_v he_o to_o sup_v with_o they_o ganymede_n be_v sore_o move_v and_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n great_a trouble_n yet_o he_o take_v a_o short_a refection_n with_o they_o for_o he_o feel_v right_o great_a ache_n and_o smart_n in_o his_o wound_n and_o there_o jupiter_n commamn_v with_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o valiant_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v see_v among_o the_o most_o valiant_a of_o troy_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o late_o with_o his_o father_n descend_v into_o crete_n where_o he_o have_v glad_o plant_v his_o name_n in_o worship_n if_o fortune_n will_v have_v suffer_v he_o therefore_o say_v he_o i_o will_v no_o more_o war_n before_o troy_n but_o i_o will_v enter_v again_o to_o morn_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o will_v go_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n a_o thing_n that_o lie_v i_o now_o sore_o at_o heart_n and_o will_v well_o that_o you_o know_v that_o i_o have_v intention_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o realm_n of_o argos_n unto_o the_o tower_n of_o dardan_n for_o to_o deliver_v according_a to_o my_o promise_n out_o of_o the_o same_o tower_n the_o fair_a danae_n who_o the_o king_n acrisius_n hold_v fast_o shut_v in_o without_o any_o reason_n this_o conclusion_n please_v king_n ixion_n and_o the_o centaur_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v hear_v speak_v of_o the_o tower_n of_o dardain_n and_o they_o think_v well_o that_o the_o argiens_n may_v not_o hold_v against_o their_o strength_n when_o that_o they_o have_v eat_v they_o enter_v into_o their_o ship_n and_o think_v among_o other_o thing_n on_o the_o wound_n of_o they_o that_o be_v hurt_v and_o also_o of_o ganymede_n and_o after_o they_o lay_v they_o down_o on_o the_o straw_n to_o sleep_v and_o about_o two_o hour_n before_o day_n they_o weigh_v anchor_n and_o depart_v so_o secret_o that_o the_o trojan_n have_v no_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n betimes_o when_o king_n troos_n and_o ilium_n issue_v out_o of_o troy_n to_o battle_n they_o range_v in_o good_a order_n and_o find_v no_o man_n to_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o nor_o they_o can_v not_o see_v nor_o perceive_v their_o enemy_n on_o no_o coast_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o they_o have_v so_o far_o sail_v from_o the_o port_n that_o by_o that_o time_n they_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n thus_o they_o have_v great_a sorrow_n marvellous_o and_o come_v unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o battle_n have_v be_v and_o bury_v the_o dead_a man_n but_o now_o i_o will_v leave_v speak_v of_o they_o and_o of_o jupiter_n and_o will_v turn_v unto_o the_o history_n of_o danae_n chap._n xxviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n arcrisus_n when_o he_o see_v his_o daughter_n with_o child_n send_v she_o to_o exile_n and_o put_v she_o in_o a_o little_a vessel_n into_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o adventure_n of_o fortune_n etc._n etc._n the_o noble_a damsel_n danae_n abode_n with_o child_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o jupiter_n as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o after_o that_o jupiter_n be_v return_v into_o his_o country_n she_o abide_v pass_v long_o in_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o fetch_v she_o by_o strength_n of_o people_n and_o will_v lead_v she_o into_o his_o realm_n as_o he_o unto_o she_o have_v promise_v in_o this_o hope_n she_o mount_v often_o time_n into_o high_a window_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o cast_v her_o eye_n now_o hither_o now_o thither_o upon_o the_o mountain_n way_n and_o street_n for_o to_o aware_a if_o he_o come_v or_o that_o she_o may_v see_v his_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o his_o people_n of_o war_n and_o without_o end_n she_o have_v always_o her_o ear_n open_a to_o hearken_v if_o she_o may_v hear_v the_o trumpet_n tabour_n and_o 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speak_v to_o i_o in_o spirit_n in_o excuse_v thou_o of_o thy_o default_n tell_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v with_o thy_o seed_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v alive_a what_o right_a evil_a adventure_n hold_v thou_o be_v thou_o weary_a of_o i_o of_o danae_n of_o she_o that_o thou_o enforce_v by_o rain_v gold_n of_o she_o that_o thou_o so_o much_o desire_v alas_o thou_o promise_v i_o thy_o love_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o receyve_v the_o gift_n in_o good_a part_n and_o give_v unto_o thou_o my_o heart_n in_o like_a case_n and_o more_o than_o thou_o ween_v and_o what_o shall_v this_o be_v jupiter_n my_o love_n and_o friend_n be_v thou_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o false_a man_n as_o hypocrite_n that_o go_v about_o to_o deceyve_v poor_a woman_n and_o then_o leave_v they_o in_o dishonour_n alas_o thou_o be_v one_o very_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o have_v abandon_v and_o give_v i_o over_o o_o mischievous_a man_n o_o false_a liar_n be_v thou_o curse_v with_o thy_o riches_n and_o accurse_a be_v the_o hour_n that_o ever_o i_o see_v thou_o i_o be_o for_o ever_o by_o thou_o put_v to_o shame_n and_o by_o thou_o my_o end_n approach_v i_o may_v no_o long_o hide_v thy_o work_n where_o shall_v my_o child_n become_v every_o man_n shall_v see_v and_o know_v my_o trespass_n alas_o my_o father_n shall_v put_v i_o to_o death_n i_o may_v not_o fail_v of_o it_o and_o as_o for_o death_n it_o shall_v not_o grieve_v i_o save_v for_o the_o fruit_n that_o i_o bear_v yet_o shall_v i_o keep_v it_o as_o well_o as_o myself_o at_o all_o advenure_n come_v what_o may_v come_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a word_n danae_n pass_v over_o this_o night_n without_o sleep_a or_o rest_n from_o thenchforth_o she_o begin_v to_o be_v all_o melancholious_a and_o take_v this_o so_o sore_o to_o heart_n that_o she_o fall_v into_o a_o right_n grievous_a malady_n when_o the_o maiden_n that_o nothing_o know_v of_o this_o case_n see_v she_o so_o evil_a 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gentle_a woman_n with_o a_o great_a train_n of_o trojan_n citizen_n and_o merchant_n all_o which_o make_v sorrow_n for_o she_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v at_o the_o instant_n that_o she_o be_v thus_o bring_v thither_o hercules_n at_o adventure_n arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o troy_n with_o his_o mutton_n and_o he_o willing_a to_o refresh_v he_o there_o make_v to_o cast_v his_o anchor_n out_o and_o go_v out_o and_o take_v land_n he_o behold_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o see_v the_o trojan_n weep_v and_o bewail_v exiona_n in_o cast_v abroad_o their_o arm_n and_o wring_v their_o hand_n that_o he_o have_v pity_n to_o see_v it_o and_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o they_o ail_v put_v himself_o into_o the_o press_n and_o see_v there_o where_o they_o bind_v the_o fair_a exiona_n in_o the_o rout_n attire_v with_o royal_a attire_n all_o discolour_a and_o full_a of_o tear_n as_o she_o that_o expect_v nothing_o but_o the_o death_n hercules_n move_v with_o compassion_n to_o the_o damosel_n 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dry_v up_o of_o this_o dryness_n or_o drought_n engender_v a_o vapour_n infect_v and_o of_o this_o vapour_n ensue_v a_o pestilence_n and_o for_o to_o resist_v this_o pestilence_n i_o have_v be_v at_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o god_n apollo_n where_o i_o have_v have_v answer_v for_o to_o appease_v the_o god_n and_o to_o cease_v the_o pestilence_n the_o god_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n will_v that_o from_o month_n to_o month_n be_v take_v in_o troy_n one_o of_o the_o virgin_n by_o sort_n or_o lottte_n for_o to_o be_v expose_v and_o offer_v in_o this_o place_n unto_o a_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o trojan_n be_v content_a to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o god_n and_o i_o with_o they_o we_o have_v cast_v our_o lot_n upon_o our_o virgin_n whereof_o many_o be_v swallow_a and_o devour_v by_o the_o monster_n and_o now_o the_o sort_n or_o lot_n be_v fall_v on_o my_o daughter_n will_v she_o or_o not_o she_o must_v needs_o obey_v and_o appease_v the_o good_n after_o she_o 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trulye_o i_o think_v under_o heaven_n be_v no_o city_n so_o bond_n and_o thrall_n as_o you_o be_v howbeit_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v that_o this_o malediction_n shall_v hold_v and_o endure_v continual_o you_o must_v live_v in_o hope_n if_o fortune_n and_o the_o god_n will_v do_v i_o that_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v vanquishe_v and_o overcome_v the_o monster_n and_o make_v troy_n free_a from_o this_o servitude_n what_o reward_n will_v you_o give_v i_o trulye_o say_v laomedon_n i_o think_v not_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o you_o shall_v vanquishe_v the_o monster_n who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v expose_v he_o to_o so_o great_a a_o folly_n hercules_n answer_v unto_o a_o valiant_a heart_n be_v nothing_o impossible_a if_o i_o triumph_n upon_o the_o monster_n and_o save_v thy_o daughter_n what_o reward_n shall_v i_o have_v laomedon_n answer_v if_o thou_o may_v do_v that_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v two_o horse_n the_o best_a that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o i_o love_v as_o well_o as_o half_o my_o realm_n i_o will_v give_v they_o to_o thou_o as_o to_o the_o best_a knight_n of_o knight_n and_o as_o to_o the_o most_o hardy_a of_o hardy_a sir_n say_v hercules_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o i_o and_o it_o suffice_v i_o to_o have_v the_o two_o horse_n let_v i_o alone_o with_o your_o daughter_n i_o have_v a_o trust_n and_o hope_n that_o this_o day_n i_o shall_v labour_v for_o the_o weal_n of_o troy_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v fraunchise_v and_o make_v free_a the_o virgin_n and_o maiden_n of_o this_o city_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o if_o there_o be_v in_o your_o city_n any_o great_a bar_n of_o iron_n or_o of_o metal_n that_o you_o will_v send_v for_o to_o fetch_v it_o to_o i_o for_o to_o defend_v i_o with_o all_o the_o king_n laomedon_n and_o the_o trojan_n be_v all_o abash_v when_o they_o see_v the_o enterprise_n that_o hercules_n have_v make_v and_o at_o the_o word_n of_o hercules_n the_o king_n remember_v he_o of_o a_o great_a club_n of_o iron_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o his_o palace_n of_o ilium_n that_o be_v so_o heavy_a that_o the_o strong_a man_n of_o troy_n have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n he_o send_v for_o it_o and_o present_v it_o to_o hercules_n and_o hercules_n lift_v it_o up_o as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o little_a glayve_n philote_n and_o theseus_n be_v present_a at_o all_o these_o thing_n hercules_n take_v leave_v of_o they_o and_o at_o the_o press_n and_o recommend_v he_o unto_o their_o prayer_n and_o forth_o with_o all_o the_o sea_n begin_v to_o roar_v terrible_o laomedon_n and_o the_o lady_n and_o they_o that_o be_v there_o take_v leave_v of_o exione_n and_o of_o hercules_n and_o recommend_v they_o unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o god_n and_o go_v upon_o the_o down_n for_o to_o see_v the_o end_n thus_o abode_n exione_n alone_o and_o all_o despair_v upon_o the_o gravel_n with_o hercules_n who_o knéele_v down_o on_o his_o knee_n upon_o the_o gravel_n turn_v his_o face_n unto_o the_o east_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n that_o make_v the_o monster_n and_o terrible_a beast_n requyre_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o force_v strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o power_n for_o to_o deliver_v exione_n from_o her_o misfortune_n of_o the_o monster_n this_o oryson_n accomplish_v hercules_n enter_v into_o a_o little_a boat_n that_o exione_n be_v in_o and_o anon_o after_o the_o sea_n roar_v more_o and_o more_o grow_v and_o arise_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o the_o boat_n float_v and_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o bear_v by_o diverse_a wave_n after_o this_o in_o great_a trouble_v of_o
the_o company_n of_o pryamus_fw-la and_o wist_v not_o where_o he_o be_v become_v etc._n etc._n at_o this_o enterméeting_n and_o skirmish_n laomedon_n be_v out_o of_o the_o press_n and_o refresh_v he_o when_o he_o hear_v say_v that_o his_o son_n priamus_n be_v take_v he_o be_v therefore_o pass_o sorrowful_a and_o have_v so_o great_a pain_n that_o the_o sweat_n come_v to_o his_o heart_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o all_o his_o member_n wherefore_o he_o go_v himself_o again_o to_o battle_n half_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n the_o battle_n be_v then_o fell_a and_o envenom_a and_o there_o be_v most_o hard_o fight_v but_o for_o to_o augment_v and_o increase_v the_o overgreat_a sorrow_n of_o this_o laomedon_n he_o find_v that_o his_o folk_n have_v the_o worse_a and_o loss_n and_o little_o fight_v on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o see_v the_o horion_n and_o stroke_n of_o the_o greek_n so_o great_a and_o so_o unmeasurable_a that_o his_o man_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o rank_n and_o the_o array_v break_v and_o charge_v with_o so_o heavy_a stooke_n of_o the_o heavy_a sword_n that_o they_o go_v and_o turn_v back_o and_o begin_v to_o fly_v and_o then_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o discomfiture_n laomedon_n abide_v not_o with_o the_o last_o but_o enter_v again_o into_o his_o city_n as_o hasty_o as_o he_o may_v the_o greek_n follow_v the_o trojan_n eager_o and_o so_o nigh_o that_o they_o enter_v in_o with_o they_o with_o great_a effusion_n of_o blood_n hercules_n be_v the_o first_o that_o waâ—_n the_o gate_n and_o as_o for_o the_o greek_n he_o be_v porter_n and_o put_v in_o all_o they_o that_o be_v of_o his_o knowledge_n many_o trojan_n pass_v by_o the_o cut_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o many_o flee_v away_o by_o the_o field_n and_o bush_n when_o laomedon_n see_v that_o by_o force_v his_o city_n be_v take_v and_o put_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o governance_n of_o the_o greek_n right_a sore_a discomfort_a and_o all_o in_o despair_n he_o take_v his_o daughter_n exione_n and_o antigone_n and_o his_o most_o precious_a jewel_n and_o gem_n and_o flee_v away_o privy_o think_v that_o his_o enemy_n will_v make_v there_o a_o right_a great_a destruction_n and_o pill_n as_o they_o do_v for_o when_o hercules_n have_v put_v his_o man_n within_o the_o city_n he_o let_v his_o man_n rob_v and_o pill_v thus_o the_o trojan_n be_v persecute_v the_o channel_n be_v temper_v with_o their_o blood_n the_o house_n be_v beat_v down_o and_o the_o great_a riches_n be_v put_v into_o prey_n and_o of_o all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o city_n there_o be_v leave_v nothing_o whole_a but_o the_o palace_n of_o ilium_n whither_o the_o lady_n and_o the_o maid_n be_v withdraw_v hercules_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n destroy_v this_o palace_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o lady_n make_v to_o he_o a_o request_n for_o to_o spare_v it_o at_o this_o prize_n hercules_n seek_v long_a laomedon_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o ilium_n and_o in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o city_n but_o he_o can_v hear_v no_o tiding_n of_o he_o wherefore_o he_o be_v sore_o displeasant_a and_o when_o he_o have_v beat_v down_o the_o wall_n that_o have_v be_v make_v with_o the_o money_n of_o the_o god_n he_o depart_v thence_o and_o return_v into_o grece_n with_o great_a glory_n and_o in_o this_o wise_n be_v troy_n destroy_v the_o first_o time_n wherefore_o i_o will_v thus_o now_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o first_o book_n and_o will_v begin_v the_o second_o book_n where_o shall_v be_v show_v how_o troy_n be_v re-edify_v &_o how_o it_o be_v destroy_v the_o second_o time_n and_o how_o priarnus_n raise_v it_o and_o make_v it_o again_o in_o continue_v the_o noble_a labour_n of_o hercules_n now_o new_o begin_v etc._n etc._n thus_o end_v the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o history_n of_o troy_n the_o table_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o history_n of_o troy_n the_o beginning_n of_o this_o book_n show_v the_o genealogy_n of_o saturn_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n that_o he_o make_v to_o his_o brother_n titan_n and_o how_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n mortal_a war_n against_o jupiter_n his_o own_o son_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 1_o how_o saturn_n be_v crown_v first_o king_n of_o crete_n and_o how_o he_o find_v diverse_a science_n wherefore_o the_o people_n hold_v he_o in_o great_a honour_n as_o a_o god_n cap._n 2._o pag._n 6_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 realm_n and_o how_o he_o marry_v he_o to_o his_o sister_n sibell_n cap._n 3._o pag._n 9_o how_o saturn_n have_v command_v to_o slay_v jupiter_n that_o be_v new_o bear_v and_o how_o his_o mother_n sibell_n send_v he_o to_o king_n meliseus_n where_o he_o be_v nourish_v cap_n 4._o pa._n 17_o ¶_o how_o after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n corinthus_n of_o corinth_n his_o two_o son_n dardanus_n and_o jasius_fw-la strive_v which_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dardanus_n slay_v his_o brother_n jasius_fw-la by_o treason_n wherefore_o he_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o country_n chap._n 5._o page_n 21_o of_o the_o great_a war_n that_o be_v move_v between_o the_o pelagiens_fw-la and_o the_o epiriens_n and_o how_o king_n lycaon_n of_o pelage_n be_v destroy_v by_o jupiter_n because_o of_o a_o man_n put_v to_o he_o to_o hostage_n which_o king_n lycaon_n do_v roast_n chap._n 6._o pa._n 25._o how_o jupiter_n after_o the_o discomfiture_n of_o king_n lycaon_n transform_v himself_o in_o guise_n of_o a_o religious_a woman_n of_o the_o goddess_n diana_n for_o the_o love_n of_o calisto_n daughter_n of_o the_o say_v lycaon_n and_o do_v with_o she_o his_o will_n chap._n 7._o pa_n 33._o how_o calisto_n for_o asmuch_o as_o she_o be_v with_o child_n the_o goddess_n diana_n put_v she_o out_o of_o the_o order_n of_o her_o company_n chap._n 8._o pa._n 40._o how_o titan_n assail_v by_o war_n his_o brother_n saturn_n for_o asmuch_o as_o he_o have_v not_o put_v to_o death_n all_o his_o child_n male_n chap._n 9_o pag._n 43._o how_o jupiter_n with_o aid_n of_o king_n meliseus_n of_o egypt_n deliver_v saturn_n his_o father_n and_o sibil_n his_o mother_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o titan_n and_o slay_v titan_n in_o battle_n chap._n 10._o pa._n 51._o how_o jupiter_n vanquish_v titan_n in_o the_o field_n and_o cast_v he_o in_o the_o river_n chap._n 11._o pa._n 58_o how_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n reconcile_v they_o together_o and_o how_o jupiter_n by_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n go_v for_o to_o destroy_v the_o king_n apollo_n of_o paphos_n and_o of_o the_o medicine_n of_o esculapius_n chap._n 12._o pa._n 59_o how_o jupiter_n with_o great_a joy_n espouse_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 chap._n 13._o pa._n 63_o how_o they_o of_o crete_n when_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o commandment_n of_o saturn_n be_v sore_o trouble_v and_o greeved_a and_o how_o they_o rise_v &_o move_v themselves_o against_o jupiter_n his_o son_n chap._n 14._o pa._n 66_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 etc._n etc._n chap._n 15._o page_n 68_o how_o jupiter_n send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o his_o father_n saturn_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 16._o pa._n 70_o howe_n jupiter_n vanquish_v saturn_n his_o father_n in_o battle_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 17._o pa._n 74_o how_o acrisius_n have_v a_o daughter_n name_v danae_n the_o which_o he_o do_v put_v in_o a_o tower_n chap._n 18._o pa._n 79_o how_o jupiter_n in_o the_o guise_n of_o a_o messenger_n bring_v unto_o the_o tower_n of_o dardan_n jewel_n &c._n &c._n chap._n 19_o pa._n 83._o how_o jupiter_n in_o the_o guise_n of_o a_o messenger_n with_o many_o jewel_n come_v again_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 20._o pa._n 88_o how_o jupiter_n come_v from_o his_o chamber_n by_o night_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o dardan_n etc._n etc._n chap_n 21._o pa._n 97_o how_o the_o king_n tantalus_n of_o frigie_n assail_v by_o battle_n the_o king_n troos_n etc._n etc._n chap_n 22._o pa._n 102_o how_o the_o king_n troos_n chase_v in_o battle_n the_o king_n tantalus_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 23._o pa._n 106_o how_o saturn_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o ganymede_n and_o of_o the_o trojan_n return_v into_o crete_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 24._o pa._n 111_o how_o jupiter_n again_o discomfit_v king_n saturn_n in_o battle_n and_o saturn_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n by_o the_o sea_n chap._n 25._o pa._n 117_o how_o jupiter_n after_o he_o have_v sacrifice_v the_o eagle_n pursue_v the_o trojan_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 26._o pa._n 120_o how_o the_o king_n troos_n and_o ilium_n his_o son_n make_v great_a sorrow_n for_o ganymede_n etc._n
that_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a unto_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o amase_v of_o the_o other_o giant_n for_o in_o behold_v the_o be_v dye_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o curyens_n their_o captain_n they_o be_v all_o abash_v then_o begin_v hercules_n to_o smite_v more_o and_o more_o upon_o the_o giant_n there_o be_v none_o then_o so_o resolute_a but_o he_o be_v afraid_a nor_o none_o so_o hardy_a but_o he_o begin_v to_o hide_v himself_o and_o tremble_v for_o fear_n his_o stroke_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bear_v but_o he_o put_v his_o enemy_n out_o of_o array_n and_o unto_o flight_n final_o with_o the_o help_n of_o jason_n of_o theseus_n and_o of_o pirothus_fw-la that_o be_v marvellous_a valiant_a they_o vanquish_v and_o chase_v they_o unto_o a_o river_n where_o twelve_o of_o they_o save_v themselves_o in_o pass_v and_o swim_v over_o and_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o be_v persecute_v unto_o the_o death_n save_v only_a lyncus_n that_o hercules_n hold_v prisoner_n for_o as_o much_o as_o at_o the_o discomfiture_n he_o pray_v he_o of_o mercy_n and_o yield_v he_o unto_o he_o thus_o be_v the_o centaur_n destroy_v more_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o hand_n of_o hercules_n then_o by_o any_o other_o when_o hercules_n have_v so_o fight_v that_o there_o be_v no_o mo_z of_o the_o centaur_n upon_o the_o place_n he_o and_o his_o fellow_n return_v unto_o hippodamia_n and_o bring_v she_o again_o unto_o the_o city_n with_o great_a triumph_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v the_o lady_n recover_v joy_n by_o the_o recoveraunce_n of_o hippodamia_n and_o renew_v and_o begin_v again_o the_o feast_n that_o dure_v afterward_o eight_o day_n right_o great_a and_o sumptuous_a &c_n &c_n chap._n v._o ¶_o how_o pluto_n ravish_v proserpina_n and_o how_o orpheus_n go_v for_o she_o into_o hell_n and_o how_o the_o queen_n ceres_n come_v unto_o the_o wedding_n of_o pirothus_fw-la and_o how_o theseus_n &_o pirothus_fw-la fight_v with_o cerberus_n porter_n of_o the_o say_a hell_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o time_n that_o be_v to_o wit_v a_o little_a before_o the_o wedding_n of_o pyrothus_fw-la as_o pluto_n the_o king_n of_o molose_a son_n of_o saturn_n and_o brother_n of_o jupiter_n sail_v and_o go_v by_o sea_n seek_v his_o adventure_n so_o long_o he_o sail_v that_o he_o arrive_v in_o sicill_n and_o he_o find_v there_o nigh_o by_o the_o water_n side_n a_o right_n great_a assembly_n of_o sicyliens_n that_o hallow_v the_o feast_n of_o their_o god_n when_o pluto_n see_v this_o feast_n he_o do_v arm_v twenty_o of_o his_o company_n under_o their_o robe_n or_o garment_n and_o go_v in_o this_o manner_n for_o to_o see_v the_o feast_n for_o to_o wit_n if_o he_o may_v find_v any_o booty_n this_o pluto_n be_v the_o great_a thief_n and_o the_o most_o lecherous_a man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o have_v with_o he_o a_o giant_n name_v cerberus_n enough_o like_o unto_o pluto_n of_o condition_n and_o of_o courage_n but_o he_o be_v much_o more_o strong_a and_o more_o puissant_a of_o body_n all_o the_o other_o be_v great_a as_o giant_n and_o have_v learn_v nothing_o else_o but_o for_o to_o practice_v harm_n and_o mischief_n and_o can_v none_o otherwise_o do_v when_o then_o the_o sicilian_n see_v pluto_n come_v and_o his_o fellow_n they_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v be_v some_o of_o their_o neighbour_n that_o come_v for_o to_o see_v their_o play_n and_o sport_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o come_v clothe_v in_o their_o garment_n and_o see_v none_o of_o their_o armour_n nor_o harness_n and_o they_o enforce_v they_o to_o sing_v and_o dance_v but_o certes_o their_o song_n and_o their_o dance_n be_v not_o continue_v nor_o dure_v long_o for_o in_o come_v unto_o they_o there_o the_o king_n pluto_n cast_v his_o eye_n aside_o and_o see_v there_o the_o queen_n of_o that_o country_n that_o behold_v the_o feast_n and_o by_o she_o her_o daughter_n that_o make_v a_o garland_n of_o flower_n the_o mother_n be_v name_v ceres_n and_o the_o daughter_n be_v call_v proserpina_n &_o be_v marry_v unto_o a_o noble_a man_n name_v orpheus_n that_o sit_v beside_o she_o and_o play_v on_o the_o harp_n this_o proserpina_n be_v pass_v marvellous_a fair_a anon_o as_o pluto_n have_v see_v she_o he_o desire_v and_o covet_v she_o and_o advertise_v his_o folk_n secret_o of_o she_o and_o after_o come_v nigh_o unto_o she_o that_o he_o set_v hand_n on_o she_o and_o lay_v she_o on_o his_o back_n and_o bare_v she_o away_o when_o orpheus_n and_o ceres_n see_v proserpina_n so_o take_v away_o they_o cry_v out_o piteous_o and_o lamentable_o unto_o pluto_n with_o this_o cry_n the_o sicilian_n leave_v their_o feast_n and_o run_v after_o pluto_n in_o great_a number_n man_n and_o woman_n hope_v to_o have_v reskew_v proserpina_n but_o when_o cerberus_n and_o his_o complice_n see_v the_o uproar_n they_o draw_v out_o their_o sword_n and_o show_v their_o arm_n and_o smite_v upon_o they_o that_o approach_v they_o and_o slea_v they_o abundant_o they_o retire_v and_o go_v unto_o the_o port_n maugre_o the_o ciciliens_n and_o orpheus_n they_o guide_v pluto_n into_o his_o ship_n and_o after_o they_o enter_v and_o then_o disancred_a and_o carry_v away_o proserpina_n the_o sicilian_n be_v then_o dispuruey_v of_o arm_n they_o can_v not_o withstand_v the_o take_n away_o of_o proserpina_n at_o the_o depart_n from_o the_o port_n be_v make_v the_o most_o sharp_a lamentation_n and_o sorrow_n that_o can_v be_v proserpina_n weep_v sore_o on_o the_o one_o side_n piteouslye_o and_o cry_v right_o high_a and_o loud_a ceres_n on_o the_o other_o side_n with_o the_o sicilian_n make_v no_o scarcity_n of_o tear_n and_o orpheus_n fail_v not_o to_o furnish_v his_o tear_n with_o deep_a sigh_n for_o he_o love_v proserpina_n and_o she_o love_v he_o also_o at_o their_o depart_n their_o heart_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o hard_a and_o grievous_a distress_n with_o so_o great_a anguish_n that_o proserpina_n fall_v down_o in_o a_o sound_n and_o orpheus_n be_v so_o ravish_v with_o anger_n that_o he_o return_v unto_o his_o palace_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o sight_n of_o proserpina_n and_o hold_v he_o close_o in_o his_o chamber_n with_o out_o speech_n two_o day_n at_o the_o end_n of_o two_o day_n ceres_n 〈◊〉_d disâ—e_n orphâ—â—_n that_o will_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d say_v in_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d know_v well_o the_o ravishour_n of_o her_o â—â—â—â—der_n that_o it_o be_v pluto_n the_o king_n of_o molose_a and_o they_o 〈…〉_o a_o part_n of_o thessaly_n in_o a_o low_a and_o base_a cittâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ied_v hâ—ll_o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o this_o i_o will_v king_n 〈◊〉_d complice_n old_a so_o much_o harm_n and_o evil_a that_o 〈◊〉_d compare_v unto_o dâ—â—_n be_v and_o their_o city_n be_v name_v heâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d orpheus_n understand_v that_o proserpina_n be_v in_o heâ—â—_n he_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ile_a hope_n in_o himself_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v never_o rest_v in_o place_n unto_o the_o time_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o hell_n for_o to_o see_v proserpina_n after_o that_o he_o have_v eat_v he_o send_v for_o his_o mariner_n and_o bid_v they_o to_o make_v ready_a a_o ship_n when_o the_o ship_n be_v furnish_v with_o all_o that_o it_o behove_v after_o the_o leadâ—_n and_o congâ—e_n take_v of_o the_o queen_n ceres_n in_o habiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d he_o enter_v alone_o into_o his_o ship_n with_o his_o harp_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mariner_n to_o sail_v forth_o on_o the_o sea_n in_o such_o â—â—se_n that_o he_o arrive_v at_o one_o of_o the_o port_n of_o thessaly_n orpheus_n go_v there_o a_o land_n and_o after_o he_o command_v his_o mariner_n that_o they_o shall_v abide_v he_o in_o the_o same_o place_n until_o a_o certain_a time_n that_o he_o name_v after_o he_o depart_v and_o go_v from_o country_n to_o country_n so_o long_o for_o to_o dispatch_v his_o matter_n that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n which_o cerberus_n keep_v and_o there_o he_o begin_v to_o play_v on_o his_o harp_n right_o sweet_o and_o melodious_o when_o cerberus_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o harp_n hâ—â—_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n on_o high_a and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n for_o to_o know_v who_o be_v he_o that_o play_v so_o melodious_o and_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o harp_n he_o find_v orpheus_n and_o think_v that_o pluto_n will_v glad_o hear_v he_o for_o to_o rejoice_v proserpina_n that_o always_o weep_v he_o make_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o the_o king_n orpheus_n then_o begin_v to_o play_v again_o on_o his_o harp_n when_o the_o king_n pluto_n have_v hear_v he_o he_o take_v therein_o good_a pleasure_n and_o so_o do_v all_o they_o that_o be_v there_o by_o he_o then_o pluto_n send_v for_o to_o seek_v proserpina_n when_o she_o be_v come_v and_o hear_v he_o play_v with_o his_o harp_n
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king_n andromeda_n and_o lincus_n follow_v so_o hasty_o they_o of_o thebes_n that_o they_o enter_v the_o city_n with_o they_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o theban_n be_v without_o head_n and_o put_v out_o of_o array_n and_o that_o amphitrion_n have_v so_o many_o wound_n upon_o he_o that_o all_o the_o member_n fail_v at_o this_o work_n the_o unhappy_a lincus_n and_o andromeda_n take_v the_o city_n and_o fly_v all_o they_o that_o may_v bear_v arm_n except_o amphitrion_n who_o they_o find_v not_o in_o the_o heat_n after_o they_o go_v up_o into_o the_o palace_n and_o there_o they_o find_v megara_n and_o amphitrion_n in_o great_a desolation_n with_o many_o lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n as_o soon_o then_o as_o lincus_n have_v espy_v megara_n she_o be_v so_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a that_o he_o become_v amorous_a of_o she_o and_o come_v to_o she_o and_o say_v lady_n weep_v no_o more_o hercules_n the_o bastard_n son_n of_o jupiter_n be_v go_v into_o hell_n and_o there_o he_o be_v dead_a you_o 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and_o in_o my_o sufferance_n till_o to_o morrow_n after_o these_o word_n lincus_n send_v megara_n into_o a_o tower_n and_o make_v she_o to_o be_v keep_v there_o after_o he_o send_v philote_n into_o a_o low_a prison_n and_o find_v there_o in_o bondage_n and_o misery_n priamus_n the_o son_n of_o king_n laomedon_n he_o have_v pity_n of_o he_o and_o send_v he_o again_o to_o troy_n where_o he_o be_v after_o receyve_v with_o great_a joy_n of_o the_o trojan_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n enter_v into_o thebes_n in_o unknown_a habit_n and_o how_o he_o put_v to_o death_n the_o giant_n lincus_n and_o his_o complice_n and_o his_o wife_n megara_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o sword_n of_o lincus_n then_o and_o of_o andromeda_n thebes_n be_v trouble_v dolorous_o lincus_n exercise_v there_o many_o tyranny_n and_o wickedness_n in_o this_o misfortune_n andromeda_n depart_v and_o go_v to_o do_v his_o business_n leave_v there_o lincus_n with_o four_o hundred_o man_n of_o war_n for_o to_o keep_v the_o city_n and_o to_o hold_v it_o in_o his_o obeisance_n thus_o be_v take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o centaur_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o revenge_n the_o queen_n juno_n come_v into_o thebes_n and_o have_v great_a joy_n when_o she_o find_v it_o in_o desolation_n and_o full_a of_o widow_n and_o orphelin_n and_o in_o the_o enemy_n hand_n of_o hercules_n then_o be_v great_a the_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n of_o megara_n amphitrion_n be_v nigh_o she_o who_o understand_v all_o her_o grief_n and_o comfort_v she_o lincus_n come_v many_o time_n unto_o she_o into_o the_o prison_n and_o request_v she_o sweet_o to_o have_v her_o love_n and_o that_o in_o the_o fair_a manner_n he_o can_v yet_o his_o sweet_a and_o fair_a word_n avayl_v not_o for_o he_o find_v her_o constant_a and_o firm_a and_o always_o keep_v inviolable_a her_o chastity_n and_o give_v he_o many_o virtuous_a answer_n whereof_o follow_v one_o which_o be_v the_o last_o and_o this_o lincus_n thou_o have_v now_o thy_o hand_n strong_a and_o have_v conquer_v thebes_n fortune_n and_o ill_a hap_n have_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o tyranny_n whereby_o thou_o have_v enrich_v thyself_o with_o vice_n thou_o have_v furthermore_o the_o power_n for_o to_o commit_v on_o i_o murder_n but_o thy_o power_n nor_o thy_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a nor_o of_o such_o might_n for_o to_o make_v my_o virtue_n to_o bow_v in_o two_o fold_n megara_n always_o bewail_v hercules_n she_o lament_v so_o much_o on_o a_o day_n that_o she_o become_v all_o ravish_v and_o in_o a_o trance_n and_o that_o same_o day_n hercules_n that_o be_v depart_v from_o thessalonica_n a_o good_a while_n before_o make_v so_o his_o journey_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o realm_n of_o thebes_n accompany_v with_o many_o noble_a man_n and_o enter_v into_o these_o coast_n he_o find_v the_o country_n all_o destroy_v and_o he_o have_v not_o go_v far_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o how_o lincus_n be_v lord_n of_o thebes_n and_o how_o he_o have_v slay_v in_o battle_n the_o king_n creon_n and_o have_v imprison_v megara_n etc._n etc._n when_o hercules_n have_v receyve_v these_o tiding_n he_o be_v replenish_v with_o great_a anger_n and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v avenge_v he_o if_o he_o may_v then_o he_o clad_v he_o above_o his_o armour_n with_o a_o mantle_n and_z disguised_z himself_o as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v he_o leave_v there_o his_o fellow_n and_o enter_v himself_o into_o thebes_n unknown_a and_o pass_v through_o the_o gate_n and_o bear_v he_o so_o well_o that_o the_o porter_n let_v he_o pass_v forth_o and_o in_o likewise_o enter_v into_o the_o palace_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o palace_n a_o soldier_n come_v to_o hercules_n and_o demand_v of_o he_o what_o he_o seek_v there_o hercules_n cast_v away_o his_o mantel_n a_o far_o and_o take_v his_o sword_n that_o be_v strong_a and_o without_o any_o word_n he_o give_v so_o great_a a_o stroke_n to_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v not_o arm_v that_o he_o cleave_v his_o head_n from_o the_o high_a part_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n many_o other_o soldier_n that_o be_v there_o see_v the_o stroke_n cry_v and_o be_v afraid_a run_v to_o their_o axe_n and_o club_n and_o some_o be_v of_o they_o that_o put_v forth_o themselves_o for_o to_o take_v hercules_n but_o hercules_n smite_v off_o their_o head_n and_o beat_v they_o down_o and_o then_o begin_v to_o arise_v a_o great_a uproar_n and_o so_o great_a a_o noise_n that_o lincus_n hear_v it_o and_o think_v it_o have_v be_v his_o porter_n that_o quarrel_v he_o come_v run_v down_o all_o unarmed_a for_o to_o make_v peace_n as_o soon_o as_o hercules_n perceyve_v and_o see_v he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o hall_n he_o draw_v unto_o he_o with_o his_o sword_n ready_o draw_v in_o his_o hand_n crying_z hercules_n hercules_n and_o smite_v he_o so_o that_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a arm_n and_o with_o the_o stroke_n he_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o after_o he_o smite_v upon_o one_o and_o other_o that_o have_v no_o helm_n on_o their_o head_n nor_o habergion_n on_o their_o back_n and_o then_o they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v hercules_n he_o slay_v they_o so_o thick_a that_o with_o the_o blood_n that_o run_v down_o be_v make_v a_o right_n great_a rush_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o river_n among_o these_o thing_n the_o gentlewoman_n of_o megara_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n and_o go_v into_o the_o street_n cry_v with_o high_a and_o clear_a voice_n that_o hercules_n be_v come_v again_o and_o that_o he_o have_v slay_v lincus_n with_o these_o cry_v all_o the_o city_n be_v move_v the_o good_a man_n old_a and_o young_a the_o widow_n wife_n and_o maid_n run_v
he_o that_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o pensive_a he_o behold_v towards_o the_o market_n place_n and_o see_v there_o more_o than_o thirty_o thousand_o arm_a man_n which_o inflame_v his_o heart_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o go_v and_o do_v arm_v he_o and_o all_o his_o thought_n and_o pensivenesse_n put_v a_o part_n come_v to_o his_o people_n who_o he_o warn_v and_o desire_v to_o do_v their_o part_n and_o devoyr_n and_o after_o himself_z trust_v in_o fortune_n issue_v out_o into_o the_o field_n in_o order_n of_o battle_n with_o good_a conduct_n and_o although_o he_o suppose_v that_o hercules_n be_v in_o the_o army_n land_v at_o the_o port_n who_o he_o doubt_v he_o march_v unto_o his_o enemy_n which_o joy_v at_o his_o come_n and_o then_o begin_v the_o trojan_n and_o the_o greek_n a_o right_a hot_a skirmish_n with_o so_o great_a murder_n and_o manslaughter_n that_o at_o the_o join_v there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n hurt_v hercules_n fail_v not_o to_o smite_v and_o trouble_v his_o enemy_n he_o cast_v his_o eye_n on_o high_a and_o see_v the_o banner_n royal_a of_o troy_n he_o fight_v and_o smite_v down_o on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o on_o the_o left_a side_n and_o with_o his_o club_n he_o smite_v down_o unmeasurable_o that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o banner_n and_o find_v there_o laomedon_n that_o do_v marvel_n of_o arm_n upon_o the_o greek_n he_o smite_v he_o with_o his_o club_n often_o time_n upon_o his_o helm_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o he_o may_v not_o save_v himself_o and_o that_o he_o pierce_v his_o club_n within_o his_o head_n and_o brain_n and_o with_o one_o stroke_n he_o slay_v he_o among_o plenty_n of_o greek_n lie_v dead_o on_o the_o sea_n sand_n end_v there_o his_o miserable_a life_n after_o he_o smite_v upon_o they_o that_o bear_v the_o banner_n and_o rend_v the_o banner_n and_o then_o be_v the_o trojan_n all_o discomfort_a and_o cry_v let_v we_o fly_v let_v we_o fly_v and_o with_o this_o cry_n that_o be_v impetuous_a they_o begin_v to_o retire_v and_o go_v back_o unto_o the_o city_n ween_v to_o save_v themselves_o but_o the_o greek_n spoil_v they_o with_o the_o point_n of_o their_o sword_n and_o cut_n of_o their_o sharp_a glaine_n so_o mortal_o that_o in_o slea_v and_o kill_v the_o most_o part_n fall_v dead_a like_a as_o the_o tempest_n have_v run_v among_o they_o they_o take_v the_o city_n so_o trouble_v with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n laomedon_n that_o there_o be_v none_o or_o right_a little_a defence_n among_o they_o in_o enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o troy_n thelamon_n be_v the_o first_o man_n and_o hercules_n be_v the_o second_o and_o then_o hercules_n find_v well_o the_o he_o do_v right_o high_a chivalry_n priamus_n be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n in_o troy_n but_o he_o be_v go_v into_o the_o east_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o king_n laomedon_n after_o his_o return_n from_o thebes_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v fortune_n have_v cast_v down_o the_o king_n laomedon_n as_o be_v say_v by_o the_o strong_a hand_n of_o hercules_n beside_o 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 the_o greek_n be_v depart_v and_o hercules_n have_v leave_v they_o the_o greek_n return_v into_o grece_n with_o great_a glory_n and_o hercules_n go_v by_o the_o sea_n seek_v his_o adventure_n accompany_v with_o theseus_n and_o philote_n and_o it_o happen_v he_o that_o as_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o alexandria_n he_o find_v in_o this_o port_n a_o great_a army_n when_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n see_v he_o come_v to_o ankre_n he_o know_v by_o the_o ensign_n of_o hercules_n that_o it_o be_v hercules_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v he_o recommend_v above_o all_o manner_n man_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v then_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o all_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o say_v to_o he_o lord_n of_o nobleness_n and_o treasure_n of_o virtue_n among_o the_o people_n most_o mighty_a and_o among_o the_o king_n most_o resplendent_a in_o all_o glorious_a virtue_n i_o salute_v you_o and_o request_v you_o that_o i_o may_v be_v your_o servant_n and_o friend_n and_o thus_o say_v he_o 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the_o garden_n of_o deianeira_n and_o cast_v his_o eye_n down_o he_o see_v deyaninira_n that_o sit_v upon_o a_o green_a place_n accompany_v with_o many_o lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n then_o he_o set_v all_o his_o mind_n to_o contemplate_v the_o excessive_a beauty_n of_o she_o after_o he_o desire_v she_o and_o in_o covet_v and_o desire_v say_v o_o deianeira_n thou_o that_o have_v not_o the_o prerogative_n to_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n if_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o thou_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v i_o have_v to_o thou_o thou_o may_v not_o believe_v it_o i_o have_v go_v many_o a_o country_n and_o see_v mannie_n a_o realm_n and_o many_o a_o treasure_n i_o have_v desire_v many_o a_o thing_n but_o of_o all_o for_o to_o come_v to_o my_o wish_a bliss_n i_o be_v never_o in_o so_o great_a thought_n as_o i_o be_o for_o to_o get_v thy_o grace_n the_o same_o hour_n that_o hercules_n speak_v by_o himself_o deianeira_n be_v not_o idle_a she_o have_v 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disdainer_n of_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o request_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lady_n these_o be_v now_o far_o other_o tiding_n with_o these_o word_n she_o cease_v a_o little_a and_o begin_v to_o think_v on_o many_o other_o thing_n at_o this_o point_n as_o she_o think_v on_o hercules_n and_o hercules_n on_o she_o tiding_n come_v thither_o that_o achelous_n be_v come_v for_o to_o besiege_v the_o city_n by_o land_n and_o by_o sea_n and_o that_o he_o be_v very_o near_o by_o for_o these_o tiding_n arise_v in_o the_o palace_n a_o great_a murmur_a that_o come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o hercules_n and_o of_o deianeira_n their_o spirit_n be_v traverse_a in_o such_o fashion_n that_o hercules_n leave_v to_o behold_v deianeira_n and_o the_o damosel_n leave_v to_o think_v on_o hercules_n and_o both_o two_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n oeneus_n anon_o as_o hercules_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o that_o the_o king_n see_v he_o he_o go_v against_o he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o that_o his_o enemy_n be_v very_o near_o the_o city_n hercules_n answer_v ioyous_o that_o it_o behoove_v to_o go_v feast_v they_o and_o will_v that_o he_o put_v his_o people_n in_o arm_n at_o this_o answer_n of_o hercules_n the_o king_n do_v sound_o to_o arm_n and_o with_o this_o sound_a all_o calcedonie_n be_v move_v and_o each_o man_n make_v he_o ready_a hercules_n and_o his_o greek_n be_v ready_a in_o a_o little_a space_n the_o calcedonian_o assemble_v by_o great_a company_n in_o the_o palace_n when_o they_o be_v assemble_v the_o king_n and_o hercules_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o field_n and_o hercules_n put_v they_o in_o order_n that_o do_v he_o do_v
arm_n where_o yet_o be_v see_v the_o print_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o giant_n show_v in_o what_o displeasure_n i_o have_v be_v the_o curse_a glutton_n giant_n bear_v i_o unto_o the_o depth_n of_o a_o deep_a valley_n where_o death_n approach_v by_o the_o stroke_n of_o your_o arrow_n that_o make_v he_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o he_o will_v never_o let_v i_o go_v until_o the_o last_o sigh_n of_o death_n certes_o i_o have_v suffer_v a_o great_a jeopardy_n but_o thanks_n be_v to_o the_o god_n since_o i_o have_v find_v you_o again_o and_o know_v you_o very_o that_o i_o be_o avenge_v of_o my_o enemy_n who_o i_o have_v see_v die_v miserable_o whereof_o i_o be_o all_o rejoice_v and_o glad_a again_o chap._n xviii_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n fight_v against_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o moor_n lerna_n and_o slay_v he_o etc._n etc._n deianira_fw-la and_o hercules_n kiss_v each_o other_o by_o right_a great_a love_n after_o hercules_n go_v into_o the_o place_n where_o the_o giant_n lie_v dead_a &_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o find_v he_o deprive_v of_o his_o life_n he_o let_v he_o lie_v there_o to_o the_o beast_n &_o to_o the_o bird_n and_o take_v his_o arrow_n that_o lie_v by_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o arrow_n that_o achilles_n be_v slay_v with_o after_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o phoebus_n in_o troy_n for_o the_o love_n of_o polyxena_n then_o hercules_n and_o deianira_n come_v again_o to_o the_o river_n and_o hercules_n set_v over_o his_o man_n and_o go_v from_o that_o place_n into_o the_o city_n of_o lerna_n the_o king_n of_o this_o city_n do_v great_a honour_n to_o hercules_n and_o receive_v he_o as_o honourable_o as_o he_o can_v among_o diverse_a talk_n hercules_n demand_v he_o of_o his_o tiding_n the_o king_n answer_v and_o say_v that_o he_o know_v none_o other_o but_z that_o in_o a_o great_a palace_n there_o dwell_v &_o abide_v a_o monster_n half_a man_n &_o half_a serpent_n that_o destroy_v all_o his_o realm_n by_o common_a murder_n for_o he_o say_v that_o all_o the_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n that_o this_o monster_n can_v find_v he_o slai_v they_o with_o his_o tail_n that_o be_v invenomed_a with_o his_o claw_n arm_v he_o devour_v and_o destroy_v they_o with_o his_o tooth_n and_o there_o escape_v none_o and_o so_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o country_n be_v desert_n for_o the_o labourer_n nor_o merchant_n dare_v not_o go_v by_o the_o country_n with_o less_o company_n than_o two_o hundred_o man_n and_o if_o they_o be_v less_o the_o monster_n assail_v they_o like_a as_o he_o have_v do_v many_o other_o etc._n etc._n hercules_n be_v pass_v glad_a and_o joyous_a of_o these_o tiding_n and_o say_v to_o the_o king_n sir_n i_o have_v labour_v yet_o hitherto_o for_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o many_o realm_n and_o yet_o have_v i_o the_o will_v to_o persevere_v and_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o virtue_n know_v you_o then_o since_o that_o i_o be_o here_o arrive_v i_o will_v do_v somewhat_o for_o the_o weal_n of_o this_o country_n like_a as_o i_o have_v do_v for_o many_o other_o and_o i_o have_v intention_n for_o to_o put_v i_o in_o devoir_n to_o morrow_n on_o the_o way_n towards_o the_o monster_n and_o for_o to_o abide_v the_o adventure_n to_o vanquishe_v he_o or_o to_o be_v vanquish_v of_o he_o this_o monster_n be_v call_v hydre_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o water_n when_o deianira_n hear_v the_o enterprise_n of_o hercules_n that_o he_o will_v go_v alone_o and_o abandon_v himself_o in_o so_o great_a peril_n she_o begin_v to_o weep_v and_o make_v so_o great_a sorrow_n that_o no_o man_n may_v appease_v she_o nor_o make_v she_o stint_v she_o weep_v hercules_n comfort_v she_o the_o best_a wise_n he_o can_v athlas_fw-la &_o philote_n comfort_v she_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o show_v to_o her_o the_o right_a high_a and_o glorious_a deed_n of_o hercules_n for_o to_o give_v her_o hope_n in_o this_o adventure_n all_o that_o may_v not_o help_v nor_o avail_n she_o love_v hercules_n with_o all_o her_o heart_n with_o all_o her_o might_n and_o puissance_n she_o require_v he_o with_o her_o eye_n charge_v full_a of_o tear_n that_o he_o will_v abstain_v he_o from_o so_o high_a a_o enterprise_n say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o wisdom_n foâ—_n a_o man_n to_o expose_v himself_o to_o so_o evident_a terrible_a danger_n and_o that_o the_o god_n have_v send_v the_o monster_n into_o the_o country_n for_o to_o correct_v and_o chastise_v the_o people_n notwithstanding_o that_o hercules_n be_v very_o ardent_o in_o love_n with_o she_o yet_o her_o tear_n that_o she_o weep_v nor_o her_o prayer_n nor_o her_o reason_n can_v cause_n hercules_n to_o break_v his_o purpose_n for_o to_o enterprise_v this_o adventure_n but_o on_o the_o morn_n early_o he_o clothe_v he_o and_o depart_v from_o learn_v and_o take_v his_o way_n towards_o the_o moor_n whereas_o be_v the_o monster_n this_o moor_n be_v long_o and_o three_o mile_n in_o compass_n as_o the_o chronicle_n of_o spain_n rehearse_v and_o all_o environ_a with_o fountain_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o high_a mountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o plain_n be_v a_o great_a lake_n or_o pond_n wherein_o dwell_v the_o hydre_n on_o dry_a land_n when_o then_o hercules_n be_v come_v to_o this_o place_n the_o hydre_n that_o never_o slepâ—_n with_o both_o eye_n and_o that_o have_v always_o the_o neck_n stretch_v on_o high_a and_o the_o ear_n open_a have_v anon_o espy_v he_o and_o sudden_o come_v against_o he_o run_v with_o great_a force_n hercules_n abode_n when_o he_o espy_v the_o marvelous_a monster_n and_o have_v great_a pleasure_n to_o see_v he_o he_o be_v ten_o foot_n of_o height_n and_o have_v as_o a_o long_a a_o tail_n he_o be_v foul_a and_o cover_v with_o hair_n he_o have_v his_o body_n arm_v and_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n hold_v a_o naked_a sword_n and_o in_o the_o left_a hand_n he_o bear_v a_o shield_n hercules_n thus_o behold_v he_o suffer_v he_o to_o come_v to_o he_o then_o the_o monster_n speak_v to_o he_o and_o say_v poor_a giant_n whether_o go_v thou_o behold_v this_o sword_n sharp_o on_o both_o side_n cut_v yet_o be_v there_o never_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o speak_v but_o he_o die_v by_o the_o point_n of_o this_o sword_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o the_o most_o wise_a creature_n that_o ever_o nature_n make_v and_o that_o i_o be_o accustom_v to_o make_v a_o question_n to_o such_o man_n as_o i_o find_v and_o then_o to_o destroy_v they_o if_o they_o can_v answer_v thereto_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o find_v not_o in_o my_o realm_n any_o but_o people_n as_o beast_n and_o without_o understanding_n i_o have_v therefore_o destroy_v their_o blood_n and_o so_o will_v i_o do_v thou_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o assoil_v a_o sophism_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o man_n serpentine_a say_v hercules_n thy_o eloquence_n thy_o prudence_n thy_o cruel_a sword_n foul_a and_o pollute_a with_o infinite_a homicide_n make_v i_o nothing_o abash_v ne_o discourage_v i_o i_o seek_v thou_o and_o be_o come_v hither_o for_o to_o destroy_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v assail_v not_o only_o one_o of_o thy_o sophism_n but_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o can_v think_v and_o will_v that_o thou_o well_o know_v that_o if_o by_o force_n of_o my_o wit_n i_o assail_v thy_o sophism_n and_o fallacious_a argument_n i_o will_v do_v unto_o thou_o like_a as_o thou_o will_v do_v to_o i_o and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o thy_o science_n may_v not_o overcome_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o that_o that_o thou_o defend_v thou_o with_o arm_n and_o that_o thou_o keep_v thy_o life_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o can_v etc._n etc._n with_o these_o word_n the_o monster_n make_v unto_o hercules_n seven_o sophism_n one_o after_o another_o all_o fallacious_a and_o subtle_a then_o when_o hercules_n have_v give_v solution_n to_o one_o the_o monster_n reply_v by_o seven_o argument_n yet_o hercules_n that_o be_v full_a of_o philosophy_n and_o expert_a in_o all_o science_n answer_v so_o substantial_o to_o all_o his_o fallacious_a argument_n that_o he_o set_v he_o at_o a_o nonplus_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o poet_n fain_o that_o this_o hydre_fw-mi have_v seven_o head_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o tragedy_n of_o seneca_n and_o say_v that_o when_o hercules_n have_v smite_v off_o one_o of_o his_o head_n that_o seven_o other_o head_n come_v again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n in_o the_o end_n then_o for_o to_o pursue_v this_o matter_n when_o hercules_n have_v so_o dispute_v against_o the_o serpent_n that_o he_o yield_v he_o to_o hercules_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o he_o wist_v not_o what_o to_o say_v hercules_n say_v to_o he_o serpent_n inhuman_a we_o have_v fight_v long_o enough_o with_o the_o tongue_n take_v thy_o sword_n i_o may_v no_o long_o
withhold_v my_o hand_n from_o smite_v upon_o thou_o and_o assay_v if_o thou_o be_v as_o subtle_a in_o arm_n as_o thou_o be_v subtle_a in_o language_n poor_a fool_n say_v the_o serpent_n which_o be_v full_a of_o pride_n know_v not_o thou_o that_o by_o my_o part_n serpentine_a i_o have_v infect_v all_o this_o country_n and_o i_o will_v this_o day_n drink_v thy_o blood_n and_o devour_v thy_o body_n wherefore_o make_v good_a watch_n and_o keep_v thou_o well_o without_o mo_z word_n hercules_n enhance_v his_o sword_n for_o to_o have_v smite_v his_o adversary_n but_o he_o can_v not_o so_o soon_o haste_v he_o but_o the_o serpent_n give_v he_o first_o two_o stroke_n one_o with_o his_o sword_n and_o the_o other_o with_o his_o tail_n wherewith_o he_o have_v almost_o smite_v he_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o hercules_n abide_v stand_v &_o with_o his_o sword_n that_o he_o have_v lift_v up_o he_o smite_v the_o monster_n upon_o the_o helm_n with_o such_o strength_n that_o he_o all_o to_o frush_v the_o helm_n and_o make_v he_o a_o wound_n in_o his_o head_n at_o this_o stroke_n that_o the_o serpent_n feel_v he_o be_v full_a of_o fury_n and_o with_o his_o sword_n smite_v hercules_n the_o second_o time_n upon_o the_o helm_n with_o so_o great_a might_n that_o the_o sparkle_n and_o the_o fire_n fly_v out_o and_o the_o helm_n be_v break_v hercules_n that_o never_o before_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a a_o stroke_n promise_v he_o that_o he_o will_v revenge_v it_o and_o smite_v he_o right_n angry_o their_o stroke_n be_v great_a and_o deadly_a they_o smite_v each_o other_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v both_o two_o of_o great_a courage_n but_o when_o fortune_n have_v enough_o cherish_v they_o both_o she_o turn_v against_o the_o serpent_n so_o earnest_o that_o after_o many_o stroke_v hercules_n smite_v his_o sharp_a sword_n within_o the_o helm_n into_o his_o head_n and_o bear_v he_o down_o dead_a unto_o the_o earth_n hercules_n have_v great_a joy_n when_o he_o see_v the_o monster_n put_v to_o the_o foil_n &_o he_o go_v for_o to_o fetch_v the_o king_n of_o lerna_n with_o deianira_n and_o his_o folk_n and_o bring_v they_o for_o to_o see_v the_o monster_n when_o he_o have_v show_v they_o the_o monster_n he_o make_v a_o great_a fire_n and_o burn_v it_o and_o make_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o god_n and_o by_o the_o fire_n he_o consume_v the_o monster_n hydre_fw-fr wherefore_o there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o great_a and_o right_o high_a praise_n and_o thanks_o and_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o city_n of_o learn_v with_o great_a glory_n of_o lady_n and_o of_o gentlewoman_n which_o convey_v he_o unto_o the_o king_n palace_n sing_v melodious_o deianira_n they_o joy_v great_o in_o the_o triumphant_a victory_n of_o her_o noble_a husband_n when_o hercules_n have_v abide_v there_o a_o while_n he_o depart_v and_o go_v to_o athens_n where_o theseus_n receive_v he_o glorious_o then_o hercules_n and_o athlas_fw-la hold_v school_n in_o athens_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o of_o athens_n be_v quick_a of_o capacity_n and_o of_o wit_n and_o give_v themselves_o all_o to_o learn_v science_n and_o there_o they_o be_v a_o great_a while_n introduce_v and_o inform_v they_o of_o athens_n in_o philosophy_n and_o in_o astronomy_n and_o especial_o in_o astronomy_n atlas_n profit_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o the_o student_n say_v that_o he_o sustain_v and_o bear_v the_o heaven_n on_o his_o shoulder_n o_o noble_a virtuous_a man_n when_o hercules_n have_v spend_v some_o time_n there_o and_o study_v so_o long_o that_o his_o doctrine_n have_v give_v light_a unto_o the_o athenian_n he_o depart_v from_o thence_o with_o great_a bemoan_v and_o bring_v his_o wife_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o licie_n and_o then_o he_o be_v so_o great_o renown_v that_o from_o all_o the_o realm_n of_o greece_n there_o come_v daily_o to_o he_o noble_a man_n and_o other_o for_o to_o profit_v in_o virtue_n in_o nobleness_n in_o honour_n in_o arm_n in_o philosophy_n in_o astronomy_n and_o in_o all_o other_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n go_v into_o spain_n and_o how_o he_o fight_v in_o the_o sea_n against_o king_n geryon_n and_o vanquish_v he_o and_o how_o he_o take_v the_o city_n of_o megidda_n and_o enter_v therein_o in_o the_o time_n that_o hercules_n flourish_v in_o virtue_n and_o that_o his_o name_n be_v bear_v from_o realm_n to_o realm_n by_o glorious_a renoun_n as_o the_o chronicle_n of_o spain_n rehearse_v there_o be_v a_o king_n of_o the_o city_n of_o megidda_n that_o stand_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o gaudian_n which_o begin_v to_o make_v his_o name_n to_o have_v a_o great_a report_n by_o many_o bad_a misdeed_n and_o tyranny_n that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v the_o three_o part_n this_o tyrant_n have_v to_o name_n geryon_n he_o be_v king_n of_o andalosâ—e_n and_o destremadure_v and_o also_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o galicia_n and_o of_o portugal_n the_o poet_n fain_o of_o this_o tyrant_n that_o he_o have_v three_o head_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v two_o brethren_n great_a giant_n the_o which_o be_v all_o of_o one_o nature_n and_o of_o one_o complexion_n and_o they_o be_v so_o unite_v together_o that_o all_o that_o the_o one_o will_v the_o other_o will_v and_o they_o be_v never_o in_o discord_n geryon_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o they_o all_o he_o do_v cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o temple_n in_o the_o city_n of_o megidda_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v noble_a shall_v there_o have_v their_o image_n and_o sepulture_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v make_v there_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o name_n that_o he_o shall_v flay_v to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o memory_n of_o they_o in_o time_n come_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o his_o deed_n he_o &_o his_o brethren_n tyrannize_v not_o alone_o upon_o the_o stranger_n but_o also_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n and_o have_v pity_n on_o no_o man_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o get_v he_o a_o evil_a name_n and_o that_o the_o africans_n who_o they_o persecute_v more_o than_o any_o other_o go_v for_o to_o complain_v to_o hercules_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o afer_n as_o to_o the_o sovereign_a destroyer_n of_o tyrant_n and_o of_o monster_n and_o pray_v and_o require_v he_o great_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o this_o tribulation_n when_o hercules_n understand_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o africans_n and_o be_v advertise_v of_o the_o tyranny_n that_o geryon_n and_o his_o brethren_n use_v he_o enterprise_v for_o to_o go_v into_o hesperie_n and_o promise_v to_o the_o african_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v right_a short_o liding_n of_o he_o and_o after_o ask_v they_o of_o the_o state_n of_o king_n afer_n and_o when_o they_o have_v tell_v all_o that_o they_o know_v they_o return_v with_o great_a joy_n into_o their_o country_n hercules_n from_o thenceforth_o dispose_v he_o for_o to_o go_v into_o hesperie_n wherefore_o his_o wife_n deianira_n make_v great_a sorrow_n the_o renown_n of_o this_o voyage_n be_v anonne_v spread_v in_o all_o the_o country_n in_o short_a time_n there_o come_v more_o man_n of_o arm_n into_o liche_n for_o to_o serve_v hercules_n then_o he_o send_v for_o he_o be_v so_o good_a bountiful_a and_o wise_a and_o also_o valiant_a and_o so_o free_a that_o he_o give_v a_o way_n all_o his_o spoil_n wherefore_o every_o man_n will_v follow_v he_o and_o good_a cause_n why_o for_o no_o man_n follow_v he_o nor_o serve_v he_o but_o that_o he_o reward_v and_o enrich_v he_o in_o all_o wealth_n and_o worthiness_n when_o then_o his_o army_n be_v ready_a he_o take_v leave_v of_o his_o wife_n deianira_n and_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o licie_n many_o a_o tear_n be_v shed_v at_o his_o depart_n as_o well_o of_o deianira_n as_o of_o his_o scholar_n that_o learn_v of_o he_o theseus_n and_o hispan_n athlas_fw-la and_o philote_n be_v with_o he_o during_o this_o voyage_n he_o study_v oft_o time_n with_o athlas_fw-la and_o be_v never_o idle_a without_o do_v somewhat_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v remember_v he_o arrive_v in_o africa_n where_o he_o find_v afer_n which_o receive_v he_o worshipful_o from_o africa_n hercules_n pass_v by_o the_o strait_a of_o gybaltar_n and_o go_v into_o the_o gades_n that_o now_o we_o call_v galicia_n and_o people_v the_o country_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o find_v there_o good_a land_n and_o deliver_v this_o people_n for_o to_o govern_v unto_o a_o noble_a man_n name_v phylistines_n this_o phylistines_n as_o bocace_n rehearse_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o god_n be_v son_n of_o phenis_n king_n of_o phenycia_n and_o this_o phenis_n be_v son_n of_o king_n agenor_n son_n of_o king_n belus_n philistine_n then_o reign_v in_o galicia_n and_o be_v after_o name_v the_o priest_n of_o hercules_n forasmuch_o as_o when_o hercules_n have_v vanquish_v
the_o tyrant_n of_o hesperie_n he_o found_v there_o a_o temple_n which_o he_o hold_v after_o in_o great_a reverence_n always_o as_o hercules_n people_v and_o inhabit_v this_o land_n he_o do_v cause_n to_o be_v make_v pillar_n or_o column_n high_a and_o marvelous_a great_a and_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o every_o pillar_n or_o column_n he_o do_v make_v a_o image_n of_o hard_a stone_n in_o the_o semblance_n and_o likeness_n of_o a_o knight_n like_v unto_o hercules_n all_o clad_v with_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o there_o be_v one_o of_o the_o image_n that_o hold_v a_o table_n wherein_o be_v write_v with_o letter_n of_o gold_n pass_v no_o further_o for_o to_o seek_v land_n ne_o go_v for_o to_o conquer_v further_o any_o realm_n in_o the_o west_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v no_o more_o land_n etc._n etc._n the_o noble_a hercules_n go_v then_o into_o the_o country_n whereas_o stand_v now_o the_o city_n of_o sivil_n which_o be_v not_o then_o found_v and_o find_v by_o his_o science_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v build_v a_o city_n of_o great_a renoun_n wherefore_o in_o memory_n thereof_o he_o set_v up_o in_o that_o place_n a_o pillar_n of_o hard_a stone_n and_o thereupon_o set_v a_o image_n hold_v in_o his_o hand_n write_v that_o say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o the_o world_n this_o land_n of_o galicia_n appertain_v to_o geryon_n but_o then_o when_o hercules_n have_v make_v this_o pillar_n abovesaid_a and_o set_v it_o whereas_o now_o stand_v seville_n he_o have_v a_o great_a will_n for_o to_o begin_v to_o build_v the_o city_n for_o the_o countray_n be_v pass_v good_a &_o commodious_a but_o athlas_fw-la by_o the_o science_n of_o astronomy_n counsel_v he_o contrary_n show_v he_o by_o certain_a sign_n that_o it_o be_v destiny_n that_o another_o shall_v make_v the_o city_n and_o therefore_o nigh_o the_o pillar_n he_o do_v make_v a_o column_n of_o white_a marble_n upon_o which_o stand_v the_o image_n of_o 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
and_o also_o they_o have_v so_o much_o damage_n that_o all_o thing_n go_v against_o they_o and_o then_o geryon_n cunsider_v that_o he_o may_v not_o but_o lose_v and_o that_o fortune_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o he_o he_o do_v sound_v a_o retreat_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o battle_n chap._n xx._n ¶_o how_o geryon_n assail_v hercules_n the_o second_o time_n before_o megidda_n and_o how_o hercules_n slay_v his_o brethren_n and_o vanquish_v in_o his_o battle_n &_o constrain_v geryon_n to_o fly_v etc._n etc._n when_o hercules_n see_v his_o enemy_n busy_a to_o withdraw_v they_o he_o sound_v the_o retreat_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v nigh_o night_n and_o also_o because_o he_o have_v enclose_v the_o galley_n of_o geryon_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o may_v not_o return_v into_o his_o city_n without_o pass_v by_o he_o when_o the_o two_o army_n be_v withdraw_v geryon_n in_o the_o dark_a of_o all_o the_o night_n ship_v &_o go_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o go_v into_o the_o city_n of_o valeritia_fw-la whereof_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n be_v king_n &_o put_v he_o there_o in_o safety_n in_o purpose_n to_o make_v the_o great_a army_n that_o he_o can_v to_o come_v upon_o hercules_n hercules_n after_o the_o retreat_n ankred_a his_o galley_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o gaudiana_fw-la and_o pass_v there_o that_o night_n on_o the_o morrow_n when_o he_o see_v that_o geryon_n and_o his_o folk_n be_v flee_v &_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o sea_n within_o ken_n he_o row_v up_o into_o the_o city_n of_o megidda_n there_o he_o take_v land_n and_o assail_v fierce_o the_o city_n the_o assault_n be_v eager_a and_o sharp_a and_o the_o megiddan_n defend_v themselves_o but_o they_o be_v so_o disfurnish_v of_o man_n of_o war_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hold_v it_o out_o but_o open_v the_o town_n to_o the_o greek_n and_o yield_v they_o all_o to_o the_o will_n of_o hercules_n thus_o be_v hercules_n lord_n &_o master_n of_o the_o principal_a city_n that_o geryon_n have_v &_o he_o enter_v into_o 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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 and_o vanish_v away_o hercules_n begin_v to_o behold_v the_o country_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v commodious_a and_o fertile_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o shall_v ever_o be_v remembrance_n and_o memory_n of_o he_o he_o found_v there_o a_o city_n which_o he_o name_v terracone_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o give_v this_o country_n to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ancone_n and_o there_o he_o make_v he_o dwell_v with_o his_o people_n and_o with_o they_o of_o tyre_n hercules_n after_o this_o foundation_n go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o salamanque_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v well_o inhabit_v and_o people_v he_o will_v make_v there_o a_o solemn_a study_n and_o do_v make_v there_o in_o the_o earth_n a_o great_a round_a hole_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o study_n and_o he_o set_v therein_o the_o seven_o science_n liberal_a with_o many_o other_o book_n after_o he_o make_v they_o of_o the_o country_n to_o come_v thither_o for_o to_o study_v but_o they_o be_v so_o rude_a and_o dull_a 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 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perilous_a for_o he_o be_v mighty_o member_v and_o as_o great_a as_o one_o of_o we_o but_o i_o think_v that_o he_o may_v not_o compare_v nor_o prevail_v against_o we_o eleven_o and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o escape_v from_o our_o force_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v pierce_v he_o with_o our_o sword_n whatsoever_o force_n or_o strength_n be_v in_o he_o the_o giant_n so_o hear_v he_o praise_n hercules_n have_v great_a marvel_n of_o he_o and_o may_v not_o believe_v nestor_n of_o that_o that_o he_o have_v report_v that_o he_o will_v fight_v with_o all_o together_o at_o once_o for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o all_o but_o he_o think_v himself_o strong_a enough_o for_o hercules_n then_o they_o ask_v of_o nestor_n and_o demand_v of_o he_o if_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v well_o understand_v that_o hercules_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o all_o at_o once_o nestor_n answer_v yea_o and_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v he_o say_v it_o in_o his_o proper_a person_n with_o this_o answer_n they_o conclude_v that_o on_o the_o morrow_n they_o shall_v arm_v they_o all_o and_o that_o they_o will_v go_v to_o the_o field_n for_o to_o fight_v against_o hercules_n if_o he_o come_v against_o they_o one_o of_o the_o giant_n say_v then_o unto_o his_o brethren_n to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o glory_n &_o worship_n we_o shall_v vanquish_v the_o vanquisher_n of_o the_o monster_n let_v we_o make_v good_a cheer_n brother_n answer_v nestor_n therein_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v overcome_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o foil_n he_o that_o you_o speak_v of_o but_o so_o much_o shall_v our_o glory_n be_v the_o less_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v eleven_o against_o one_o well_o say_v the_o other_o if_o in_o fight_v against_o we_o eleven_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o less_o honour_n let_v we_o every_o man_n fight_n for_o himself_o brother_n answer_v nestor_n if_o you_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v he_o as_o i_o have_v you_o will_v not_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o you_o show_v semblance_n of_o he_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o man_n than_o you_o ween_v keep_v you_o at_o the_o offer_n that_o he_o have_v make_v it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v the_o most_o profit_n and_o less_o honour_n in_o such_o a_o case_n in_o these_o conference_n they_o pass_v all_o that_o day_n afterward_o they_o go_v to_o rest_v when_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v on_o the_o morrow_n early_o they_o arise_v and_o make_v themselves_o ready_a in_o the_o best_a wise_n they_o can_v after_o they_o send_v one_o of_o their_o man_n unto_o hercules_n for_o to_o know_v if_o he_o will_v say_v any_o thing_n but_o assoon_o as_o the_o messenger_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o see_v be_v a_o giant_n arm_v marvelous_o the_o messenger_n abide_v then_o and_o advise_v he_o a_o little_a after_o he_o have_v advise_v himself_o he_o go_v unto_o the_o giant_n arm_v &_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o be_v i_o be_o hercules_n say_v the_o giant_n what_o will_v you_o say_v or_o have_v say_v the_o messenger_n i_o will_v say_v say_v hercules_n that_o the_o giant_n of_o cremona_n have_v no_o cause_n for_o to_o let_v i_o the_o passage_n of_o their_o city_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o let_v i_o to_o understand_v yesterday_o that_o if_o i_o will_v have_v passage_n it_o behoove_v i_o to_o vanquish_v they_o one_o after_o another_o in_o the_o field_n by_o battle_n i_o be_o come_v hither_o in_o hope_n to_o win_v the_o victory_n and_o demand_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o for_o to_o see_v they_o in_o arm_n for_o to_o fight_v with_o they_o all_o together_o at_o once_o to_o the_o end_n to_o have_v the_o soon_o do_v wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o go_v to_o they_o and_o signify_v unto_o they_o my_o come_n and_o that_o they_o haste_v they_o the_o messenger_n with_o these_o word_n return_v unto_o the_o giant_n and_o tell_v they_o all_o what_o he_o have_v find_v when_o the_o giant_n know_v that_o hercules_n be_v already_o come_v into_o the_o field_n they_o all_o take_v 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intend_v to_o please_v the_o lady_n more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v before_o and_o short_o he_o acquaint_v himself_o so_o with_o she_o and_o she_o with_o he_o that_o they_o lie_v together_o secret_o and_o he_o beget_v on_o she_o a_o son_n that_o be_v name_v latin_a which_o be_v afterward_o of_o great_a government_n during_o these_o thing_n while_o that_o hercules_n and_o facua_n have_v this_o good_a time_n in_o laurencia_n tiding_n come_v that_o the_o king_n fanus_n be_v come_v facua_n that_o then_o begin_v first_o to_o joy_n in_o the_o love_n of_o hercules_n be_v pass_v sorry_a and_o heavy_a when_o she_o hear_v these_o tiding_n for_o she_o firm_o fix_v her_o heart_n on_o hercules_n sudden_o the_o tear_n all_o blubber_a her_o eye_n and_o so_o weep_v she_o come_v into_o a_o chamber_n where_o as_o hercules_n be_v then_o she_o take_v he_o apart_o and_o say_v to_o he_o alas_o my_o love_n i_o shall_v die_v for_o sorrow_n lady_n say_v hercules_n wherefore_o forsomuch_o say_v she_o as_o my_o 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off_o her_o dolorous_a weep_a asmuch_o as_o she_o can_v array_v and_o apparel_v she_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v joyous_a and_o glad_a of_o the_o come_n of_o her_o husband_n who_o come_v soon_o after_o and_o enter_v into_o his_o city_n with_o great_a triumph_n hercules_n and_o facua_n go_v against_o the_o king_n fanus_n when_o the_o king_n fanus_n see_v hercules_n he_o do_v to_o he_o as_o much_o honour_n and_o worship_n as_o he_o can_v do_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v hear_v say_v and_o be_v advertise_v of_o the_o deed_n of_o arm_n that_o he_o have_v do_v against_o the_o giant_n of_o cremona_n and_o against_o cacus_n and_o thank_v he_o forsomuch_o as_o he_o be_v come_v into_o his_o city_n for_o conclusion_n hercules_n abide_v there_o four_o day_n after_o that_o fanus_n be_v come_v home_o on_o the_o five_o day_n he_o consider_v that_o he_o may_v no_o more_o enjoy_v his_o love_n and_o that_o he_o do_v nothing_o there_o but_o loose_v his_o time_n so_o he_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n fanus_n and_o of_o the_o queen_n facua_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n euander_n where_o he_o hold_v he_o and_o abode_n unto_o the_o time_n that_o his_o temple_n be_v make_v and_o accomplish_v about_o the_o consummation_n of_o this_o temple_n a_o herald_n of_o calidonie_n come_v to_o hercules_n and_o signify_v to_o he_o that_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la come_v against_o he_o with_o a_o great_a puissance_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o cacus_n his_o cousin_n and_o that_o he_o charge_v hercules_n that_o he_o have_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o cruel_o put_v to_o death_n one_o so_o noble_a a_o king_n as_o cacus_n be_v and_o say_v to_o he_o moreover_o that_o if_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o contrary_a on_o the_o morrow_n early_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o king_n pricus_fw-la in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o blood_n of_o king_n cacus_n be_v shed_v and_o that_o there_o by_o mortal_a battle_n by_o puissance_n against_o puissance_n he_o will_v prove_v it_o true_a that_o he_o say_v when_o hercules_n have_v well_o hear_v what_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la have_v signify_v to_o he_o he_o have_v his_o heart_n all_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o answer_v to_o the_o herald_n that_o the_o death_n that_o he_o have_v make_v cacus_n to_o die_v be_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o quarrel_n he_o will_v furnish_v by_o battle_n the_o king_n pricus_fw-la at_o the_o hour_n and_o place_n that_o he_o have_v say_v after_o this_o answer_n thus_o make_v hercules_n give_v unto_o the_o herald_n have_v gown_n that_o he_o wear_v and_o do_v he_o to_o be_v feast_v right_o well_o say_v that_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o tiding_n of_o pleasance_n when_o the_o herald_n have_v have_v good_a cheer_n and_o well_o feast_v as_o hercules_n have_v command_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la &_o tell_v he_o what_o hercules_n have_v answer_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v on_o the_o morrow_n the_o battle_n the_o king_n pricus_fw-la that_o suppose_v to_o have_v win_v all_o by_o advantage_n of_o multitude_n for_o he_o have_v in_o his_o host_n mo_z than_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n thank_v the_o god_n of_o these_o tiding_n and_o come_v and_o lodge_v he_o the_o same_o night_n nigh_o unto_o the_o mount_n auentin_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o tiber_n he_o make_v he_o ready_a then_o for_o to_o fight_v this_o battle_n and_o likewise_o hercules_n each_o man_n on_o his_o side_n think_v on_o his_o work_n the_o night_n pass_v over_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o dawn_n the_o king_n pricus_fw-la &_o hercules_n begin_v to_o sound_v their_o great_a tabour_n and_o with_o that_o sound_n their_o man_n put_v they_o in_o arm_n to_o be_v ready_a and_o after_o train_v in_o battle_n order_n and_o so_o they_o come_v both_o party_n as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o into_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o blood_n of_o king_n cacus_n have_v be_v shed_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n fight_v against_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la in_o battle_n and_o how_o he_o flee_v into_o the_o city_n where_o hercules_n alone_o slay_v he_o and_o many_o mo_z with_o he_o about_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n hercules_n and_o pricus_fw-la assemble_v at_o the_o battle_n from_o as_o far_o as_o pricus_fw-la see_v hercules_n he_o make_v a_o marvelous_a cry_n with_o this_o cry_n all_o the_o calidoniens_fw-la begin_v to_o run_v against_o hercules_n and_o make_v so_o great_a a_o noise_n that_o it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v not_o people_n enough_o in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o they_o but_o certain_o like_a as_o a_o small_a rain_n abate_v or_o lay_v down_o a_o great_a wind_n in_o likewise_o hercules_n alone_o lay_v down_o their_o over_o great_a boast_n and_o uproar_n for_o assoon_o as_o he_o see_v his_o enemy_n run_v against_o he_o about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n off_o he_o depart_v from_o his_o battle_n that_o be_v well_o set_v in_o order_n and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v command_v his_o folk_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o haste_v for_o nothing_o he_o begin_v to_o run_v against_o the_o calidoniens_fw-la swift_o not_o like_o a_o horse_n but_o like_o a_o hart_n that_o no_o man_n may_v overtake_v the_o king_n euander_n be_v all_o abash_a for_o to_o see_v in_o hercules_n so_o great_a nimbleness_n and_o swiftness_n pricus_fw-la and_o the_o calidoniens_fw-la when_o they_o see_v he_o move_v from_o the_o host_n they_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o horse_n or_o other_o beast_n in_o the_o end_n when_o hercules_n be_v come_v nigh_o to_o they_o within_o the_o space_n of_o a_o bow_n shoot_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v hercules_n whereat_o they_o be_v sore_o abash_v of_o his_o come_n pricus_fw-la cry_v to_o have_v set_v his_o man_n upon_o he_o they_o shoot_v arrow_n and_o cast_a dart_n and_o spear_n upon_o hercules_n against_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n nevertheless_o they_o can_v never_o pierce_v nor_o enter_v into_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o he_o never_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v accomplish_v his_o course_n thrust_v he_o among_o his_o enemy_n so_o mighty_o that_o overthrow_v all_o before_o he_o like_a as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o tempest_n or_o thunder_n he_o go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o host_n whereas_o there_o be_v the_o chief_a banner_n of_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la hercules_n abode_n and_o stay_v there_o but_o begin_v to_o smite_v and_o lay_v on_o upon_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o and_o to_o die_v his_o sword_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o calidoniens_fw-la his_o sword_n be_v so_o heavy_a that_o no_o man_n may_v endure_v it_o it_o
all_o to_o bruise_a all_o that_o it_o reach_v it_o make_v the_o place_n red_a whereas_o the_o blood_n of_o cacus_n be_v shed_v with_o blood_n upon_o blood_n and_o with_o dead_a man_n upon_o dead_a then_o be_v not_o the_o shame_n and_o death_n of_o king_n cacus_n avenge_v but_o augment_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o abundance_n of_o slaughter_n and_o of_o murder_n the_o cry_n arise_v great_o about_o hercules_n he_o break_v and_o all_o to_o rend_v the_o banner_n and_o the_o recognizance_n of_o the_o calydoniens_fw-la and_o of_o their_o conductor_n there_o be_v none_o so_o hardy_a but_o he_o drive_v he_o away_o and_o there_o be_v none_o so_o resolute_a but_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o tremble_v all_o the_o best_a and_o hardy_a flee_v before_o he_o then_o he_o make_v what_o spoil_n he_o will_v with_o his_o enemy_n theseus_n euander_n and_o other_o come_v then_o unto_o the_o battle_n at_o this_o conflict_n there_o be_v many_o a_o spear_n break_v many_o a_o halberd_n and_o many_o a_o helm_n break_v and_o many_o a_o knight_n smite_v in_o piece_n the_o calidoniens_fw-la be_v in_o great_a number_n and_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o battle_n be_v right_o strong_a and_o mighty_a and_o fierce_a the_o king_n pricus_fw-la set_v foremost_a before_o upon_o the_o greek_n and_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n right_o chevalrous_o and_o hercules_n and_o theseus_n do_v worthy_o and_o deserve_a memory_n they_o run_v from_o rank_a to_o rank_n and_o break_v the_o rank_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v their_o man_n and_o show_v to_o they_o how_o they_o shall_v do_v their_o feat_n and_o deed_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o recount_v and_o tell_v for_o in_o little_a time_n they_o put_v their_o enemy_n in_o despair_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v all_o the_o discomfiture_n be_v in_o the_o calidoniens_fw-la for_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n they_o abide_v upon_o the_o field_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o then_o when_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la see_v that_o his_o people_n can_v no_o more_o fight_v and_o that_o he_o lose_v on_o all_o side_n &_o that_o fortune_n be_v against_o he_o in_o all_o point_n after_o he_o have_v sore_o labour_v &_o that_o he_o have_v need_n of_o rest_n he_o withdraw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o press_n &_o sound_v a_o retreat_n and_o with_o the_o sound_n the_o calidoniens_fw-la turn_v back_o and_o flee_v after_o king_n pricus_fw-la when_o hercules_n see_v that_o the_o calidoniens_fw-la withdraw_v themselves_o he_o make_v in_o like_o wise_a his_o greek_n to_o withdraw_v they_o not_o for_o any_o need_n they_o have_v but_o for_o to_o show_v their_o emy_n that_o they_o will_v well_o that_o they_o shall_v rest_v they_o in_o this_o wise_a the_o battle_n cease_v hercules_n suppose_v that_o the_o calidoniens_fw-la will_v assemble_v on_o the_o morrow_n when_o they_o have_v rest_v they_o but_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o some_o here_o and_o some_o there_o the_o day_n pass_v the_o night_n come_v on_o then_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la assemble_v his_o folk_n and_o show_v to_o they_o their_o loss_n and_o the_o strength_n and_o might_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o in_o especial_a of_o hercules_n after_o he_o say_v to_o they_o that_o they_o can_v never_o conquer_v they_o and_o that_o they_o can_v no_o wise_o do_v then_o to_o withdraw_v they_o and_o to_o return_v into_o their_o country_n the_o calidoniens_fw-la that_o dread_a hercules_n more_o than_o the_o death_n or_o tempest_n or_o thunder_n of_o the_o heaven_n have_v great_a joy_n when_o they_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o king_n pricus_fw-la and_o answer_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v forth_o on_o the_o way_n with_o this_o answer_n they_o conclude_v that_o they_o shall_v leave_v their_o tent_n their_o cart_n and_o armour_n for_o to_o go_v light_o and_o more_o secret_o after_o this_o they_o take_v their_o way_n according_a to_o their_o conclusion_n &_o fair_a and_o soft_o they_o go_v their_o way_n without_o make_v stir_n or_o noise_n and_o do_v travel_v so_o much_o this_o night_n that_o on_o the_o morrow_n they_o be_v far_o from_o hercules_n after_o this_o on_z the_o morrow_n when_o hercules_n espy_v that_o they_o be_v flee_v he_o and_o his_o man_n pursue_v after_o swift_o howbeit_o they_o can_v not_o overtake_v they_o for_o to_o speed_v the_o matter_n the_o king_n pricus_fw-la return_v into_o calidonie_n hercules_n pursue_v he_o into_o his_o city_n which_o be_v strong_a with_o wall_n and_o besiege_v he_o during_o this_o siege_n there_o be_v never_o a_o calidonien_n that_o dare_v come_v out_o hercules_n oft_o time_n assault_v the_o city_n but_o he_o lose_v his_o labour_n at_o length_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o get_v ne_o win_v upon_o his_o enemy_n he_o call_v his_o greek_n and_o say_v to_o they_o that_o man_n that_o venture_v not_o win_v nothing_o we_o sojourn_v here_o without_o do_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o memory_n our_o enemy_n will_v not_o come_v against_o we_o unless_o we_o fetch_v they_o and_o thus_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n short_o we_o must_v all_o win_v or_o loose_v wherefore_o i_o think_v it_o best_o that_o i_o disguise_v i_o and_o go_v unto_o the_o gate_n &_o let_v the_o porter_n understand_v that_o i_o have_v a_o errand_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o hereupon_o if_o i_o may_v enter_v i_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o king_n &_o so_o deal_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o he_o shall_v never_o assault_v i_o any_o more_o in_o battle_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o i_o may_v so_o do_v as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o i_o will_v that_o you_o assail_v the_o city_n assoon_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v within_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o calidonian_o may_v have_v to_o do_v with_o you_o aswell_o as_o with_o i_o and_o that_o i_o have_v they_o not_o all_o at_o once_o upon_o i_o when_o theseus_n and_o euander_n understand_v well_o what_o hercules_n will_v do_v they_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o that_o they_o will_v assault_v the_o city_n after_o his_o say_n then_o hercules_n array_v himself_o like_a as_o he_o have_v be_v a_o ambassador_n and_o theseus_n &_o the_o greek_n dispose_v themselves_o to_o make_v the_o assault_n when_o all_o be_v ready_a hercules_n depart_v and_o come_v &_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o calidonie_n the_o porter_n look_v out_o at_o a_o little_a window_n to_o see_v who_o knock_v there_o and_o see_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o man_n in_o a_o long_a gown_n they_o open_v to_o he_o the_o gate_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o will_v have_v hercules_n answer_v that_o he_o seek_v the_o king_n and_o what_o will_v you_o with_o he_o say_v one_o of_o the_o porter_n hercules_n say_v i_o will_v fain_o speak_v unto_o his_o person_n and_o say_v these_o word_n the_o porter_n see_v that_o hercules_n be_v arm_v under_o the_o gown_n and_o then_o at_o few_o word_n they_o cry_v upon_o he_o and_o lay_v at_o he_o before_o and_o behind_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o traitor_n and_o that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o espy_v the_o city_n when_o hercules_n see_v he_o to_o set_v upon_o by_o the_o porter_n he_o be_v there_o as_o he_o will_v be_v and_o have_v great_a joy_n which_o he_o cover_v under_o simple_a countenance_n and_o make_v at_o the_o beginning_n semblance_n that_o he_o will_v have_v flee_v away_o and_o escape_v but_o he_o employ_v so_o little_a of_o his_o strength_n that_o the_o porter_n bring_v he_o unto_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la which_o sit_v in_o the_o hall_n with_o his_o daughter_n and_o his_o prince_n &_o present_v he_o to_o he_o say_v sir_n lo_o here_o be_v a_o traitor_n that_o be_v enter_v into_o your_o city_n for_o to_o espy_v your_o power_n we_o have_v take_v he_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v unto_o your_o person_n and_o he_o be_v arm_v under_o his_o mantel_n as_o you_o may_v see_v it_o be_v a_o right_n evil_a token_n for_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o speak_v to_o a_o king_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v arm_v privy_o nor_o covert_o when_o the_o king_n understand_v the_o accusation_n of_o the_o porter_n while_o they_o speak_v he_o behold_v hercules_n and_o know_v he_o whereat_o he_o be_v so_o sore_o afraid_a that_o he_o wist_v not_o what_o to_o say_v hercules_n then_o bestir_v himself_o and_o wring_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o hold_n of_o the_o porter_n cast_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n so_o hard_a and_o so_o greevous_o that_o they_o never_o after_o may_v reléeve_v themselves_o when_o the_o calydoniens_fw-la that_o be_v in_o the_o hall_n see_v he_o so_o evil_o entreat_v the_o porter_n they_o threaten_v hercules_n unto_o the_o death_n and_o assail_v he_o on_o all_o side_n his_o gown_n be_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 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the_o palace_n be_v a_o pitiful_a noise_n of_o wéeping_n &_o of_o cry_n that_o woman_n and_o child_n make_v in_o the_o end_n when_o the_o calidonian_o know_v and_o perceive_v the_o virtue_n &_o the_o strength_n of_o hercules_n and_o that_o they_o labour_v in_o vain_a they_o cease_v to_o assail_v he_o and_o flee_v then_o hercules_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n with_o his_o bar_n all_o cover_v with_o blood_n assoon_o as_o the_o calidonian_o see_v he_o they_o set_v upon_o he_o pass_v furious_o and_o assail_v he_o anew_o they_o cast_v stone_n and_o dart_n upon_o he_o they_o shoot_v arrow_n on_o he_o abundant_o as_o they_o that_o be_v purvey_v and_o await_v for_o his_o passage_n in_o this_o assault_n hercules_n have_v much_o to_o suffer_v yet_o after_o receive_v more_o stroke_n than_o can_v be_v number_v he_o pass_v the_o watch_n that_o await_v to_o have_v stain_v he_o and_o rest_v never_o till_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o gate_n the_o calidonian_o run_v then_o after_o he_o as_o man_n without_o dread_n of_o death_n and_o mighty_o swell_v with_o pride_n and_o ire_n begin_v on_o anew_o to_o smite_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o upon_o his_o back_n when_o hercules_n see_v that_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n upon_o his_o evil_a willer_n and_o smite_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o bar_n on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o on_o the_o left_a side_n so_o lusty_o that_o he_o die_v his_o bar_n with_o new_a blood_n and_o maugre_o his_o enemy_n he_o beat_v they_o down_o and_o all_o to_o bruise_v they_o before_o he_o he_o make_v they_o then_o to_o recule_n and_o go_v back_o more_o than_o forty_o pase_n and_o after_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o calidonian_o pursue_v he_o again_o but_o ere_o they_o come_v upon_o he_o he_o all_o to_o brake_n &_o bruise_v and_o to_o frush_v the_o lock_n and_o the_o wicket_n and_o door_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o greek_n assail_v he_o with_o all_o their_o power_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o draw_v bridge_n after_o he_o call_v the_o assailant_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o with_o little_a resistance_n they_o enter_v the_o city_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n with_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o calidonian_o that_o will_v not_o yield_v themselves_o nor_o put_v themselves_o to_o mercy_n until_o the_o time_n that_o they_o see_v their_o street_n and_o house_n full_a of_o dead_a body_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxviii_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n be_v enamour_v on_o you_o will_v the_o daughter_n of_o king_n pricus_fw-la and_o how_o he_o require_v she_o of_o love_n and_o how_o she_o accord_v unto_o he_o by_o this_o manner_n be_v king_n pricus_fw-la slay_v and_o his_o city_n take_v by_o hercules_n after_o the_o slaughter_n when_o the_o calidoniens_fw-la have_v humble_v themselves_o hercules_n and_o theseus_n go_v to_o the_o palace_n &_o they_o come_v thither_o so_o fit_o that_o they_o find_v the_o daughter_n of_o king_n pricus_fw-la with_o their_o lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n seek_v the_o king_n among_o the_o dead_a body_n there_o be_v so_o many_o dead_a body_n that_o they_o can_v not_o find_v nor_o know_v he_o that_o they_o seek_v hercules_n at_o his_o come_n begin_v to_o behold_v one_o and_o other_o and_o especial_o among_o all_o other_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o you_o will_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n forasmuch_o as_o she_o be_v excellent_o glister_v in_o beauty_n that_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v none_o like_o unto_o she_o when_o he_o have_v a_o little_a behold_v she_o by_o a_o secret_a commandment_n of_o love_n he_o draw_v he_o unto_o she_o ween_v for_o to_o have_v comfort_v she_o anon_o as_o the_o right_n desolate_a gentlewoman_n see_v hercules_n approach_v unto_o she_o she_o tremble_v for_o dread_n and_o flee_v unto_o her_o chamber_n the_o lady_n and_o the_o gentlewoman_n follow_v she_o and_o among_o they_o so_o do_v hercules_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n where_o she_o be_v and_o sit_v down_o by_o she_o she_o think_v to_o have_v rise_v for_o to_o have_v go_v 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the_o less_o you_o get_v and_o win_v continual_a tear_n or_o wéepinge_n nor_o long_a last_a sigh_n may_v never_o raise_v your_o father_n again_o the_o fair_a you_o will_v with_o these_o word_n be_v sore_o oppress_v with_o hot_a &_o contrary_a imagination_n that_o her_o heart_n fail_v she_o it_o be_v a_o piteous_a thing_n to_o behold_v how_o her_o friend_n hercules_n will_v have_v take_v she_o up_o and_o sustain_v she_o between_o his_o arm_n but_o a_o wise_a lady_n that_o have_v always_o govern_v she_o come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o kneel_v on_o her_o knee_n sir_n i_o pray_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o god_n that_o you_o will_v cease_v to_o speak_v to_o this_o poor_a damsel_n for_o this_o time_n she_o have_v this_o day_n lose_v her_o father_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o nature_n acquit_v she_o you_o may_v do_v with_o she_o your_o own_o pleasure_n if_o you_o let_v she_o a_o little_a abide_v in_o her_o melancholy_n all_o shall_v be_v well_o if_o it_o please_v 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iconie_n than_o she_o deprive_v herself_o of_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o hold_v she_o solitary_o without_o go_v to_o feast_n or_o to_o play_n thus_o abide_v in_o this_o solitude_n her_o gréevous_a annoy_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o by_o so_o great_a vexation_n that_o she_o be_v constrain_v to_o make_v infinite_a bewaylinge_n and_o sigh_n the_o continual_a comfort_n of_o her_o lady_n may_v give_v to_o she_o no_o solace_n the_o innumerable_a speech_n that_o they_o use_v unto_o her_o ear_n for_o to_o make_v she_o pass_v the_o time_n may_v never_o take_v away_o hercules_n out_o of_o her_o mind_n she_o pass_v and_o live_v many_o day_n this_o life_n have_v always_o her_o ear_n open_a for_o to_o know_v if_o hercules_n send_v for_o she_o in_o the_o end_n when_o she_o have_v wait_v long_o and_o see_v that_o nothing_o come_v and_o that_o neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n be_v come_v to_o bring_v her_o tiding_n from_o the_o person_n of_o hercules_n she_o make_v a_o letter_n which_o she_o 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and_o that_o be_v against_o virtue_n though_o now_o you_o do_v it_o i_o have_v see_v the_o time_n that_o you_o be_v my_o husband_n in_o embrace_v we_o together_o and_o kiss_v you_o show_v then_o to_o i_o semblance_n of_o good_a like_n &_o of_o joy_n now_o let_v you_o she_o alone_o that_o you_o love_v as_o a_o poor_a castaway_n alas_o where_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o marriage_n where_o be_v the_o eternal_a vow_n &_o oath_n that_o we_o make_v one_o to_o another_o man_n be_v deaf_a &_o blind_a but_o the_o god_n hear_v and_o see_v wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o consider_v that_o which_o you_o ought_v to_o consider_v and_o that_o you_o hold_v your_o good_a name_n more_o dear_a than_o you_o do_v the_o love_n of_o your_o new_a acquaint_v gossip_n that_o make_v you_o to_o err_v against_o virtue_n whereof_o you_o have_v so_o great_a a_o renowm_n &_o i_o pray_v you_o hasty_o write_v to_o i_o your_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n when_o hercules_n have_v read_v from_o the_o begin_n 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trojan_n wherefore_o rejoice_v you_o of_o the_o wedding_n of_o paris_n whereof_o so_o many_o evil_n shall_v come_v and_o follow_v and_o wherefore_o see_v not_o you_o the_o death_n of_o yourselves_o and_o of_o your_o son_n that_o shall_v be_v slay_v before_o your_o eye_n and_o their_o husband_n before_o their_o wife_n with_o great_a sorrow_n ha_o ha_o noble_a city_n of_o troy_n how_o shall_v thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o put_v to_o nought_o ha_o ha_o unhappy_a mother_n what_o sorrow_n shall_v you_o see_v when_o yeé_n shall_v see_v your_o little_a child_n take_v and_o dismember_v before_o you_o ha_o ha_o hecuba_n caitiff_n and_o unhappy_a where_o shall_v thou_o take_v the_o water_n that_o thou_o shall_v weep_v for_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o child_n ha_o ha_o people_n blind_a and_o foolish_a why_o send_v not_o you_o incontinent_a helen_n home_o again_o and_o yield_v she_o unto_o her_o right_a husband_n before_o that_o the_o sword_n of_o your_o enemy_n come_v and_o flay_v you_o with_o great_a sorrow_n ween_v you_o that_o this_o prince_n the_o husband_n of_o helen_n will_v dwell_v at_o home_n without_o grievous_a vengeance_n certes_o that_o shall_v be_v your_o dolorous_a destruction_n and_o end_n ha_o ha_o unhappy_a helen_n thou_o shall_v do_v we_o much_o sorrow_n as_o cassandra_n speak_v and_o cry_v thus_o with_o high_a voice_n and_o with_o great_a sorrow_n the_o king_n priamus_n know_v it_o and_o do_v she_o to_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o send_v to_o she_o and_o do_v pray_v she_o that_o she_o will_v cease_v but_o she_o will_v not_o and_o then_o he_o command_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v fast_o shut_v in_o prison_n and_o in_o iron_n where_o she_o be_v keep_v many_o day_n o_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o the_o trojan_n believe_v not_o this_o warning_n and_o admonition_n for_o if_o they_o have_v believe_v it_o they_o have_v eschew_v the_o right_a great_a enâ—â—_n that_o come_v after_o unto_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v tell_v in_o table_n and_o make_v plain_a and_o manfe_v to_o they_o that_o will_v hear_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o how_o menelaus_n be_v sore_o trouble_v for_o the_o ravish_v of_o helen_n his_o wife_n and_o how_o castor_n and_o pollux_n brethren_n of_o she_o pursue_v paris_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o their_o death_n and_o of_o the_o condition_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o greek_n as_o trojan_n as_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v as_o be_v say_v menelaus_n that_o sojourn_v at_o epire_n with_o the_o duke_n nestor_n hear_v tell_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o prize_n and_o take_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o of_o his_o people_n whereat_o he_o be_v sore_o angry_a and_o much_o abash_v and_o be_v so_o greeeve_v and_o sorrowful_a that_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o sound_n and_o then_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o himself_o again_o he_o begin_v sore_a to_o complain_v he_o and_o make_v the_o great_a sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n and_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v most_o sorry_a for_o his_o wife_n and_o bewail_v her_o beauty_n and_o her_o solace_n and_o may_v by_o no_o way_n be_v comfort_v when_o the_o duke_n nestor_n hear_v say_v thereof_o he_o come_v to_o he_o hasty_o and_o comfort_v he_o the_o most_o best_a wise_a he_o can_v for_o he_o love_v he_o with_o great_a love_n but_o menelaus_n can_v not_o leave_v his_o sorrow_n but_o take_v his_o way_n unto_o his_o country_n and_o the_o duke_n nestor_n bring_v he_o on_o his_o way_n with_o a_o great_a compane_v of_o noble_a man_n he_o send_v unto_o the_o king_n agamemnon_n his_o brother_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o also_o he_o send_v unto_o castor_n &_o pollux_n the_o brother_n of_o helen_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v also_o to_o he_o and_o anon_o as_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o message_n they_o come_v unto_o he_o when_o agamenon_n see_v his_o brother_n make_v such_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n he_o say_v to_o he_o ah_o my_o brother_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o such_o sorrow_n suppose_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a yet_o a_o wise_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o show_v such_o semblance_n outward_a it_o cause_v his_o friend_n to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v joyous_a and_o therefore_o fain_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o allay_v thy_o rage_n and_o make_v semblance_n as_o though_o thou_o regard_v nothing_o this_o that_o be_v befall_v for_o by_o weep_v nor_o by_o use_v of_o sorrow_n thou_o may_v never_o come_v to_o honour_n nor_o vengeance_n but_o only_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o naked_a sword_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o awake_v thy_o courage_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o take_v revenge_n of_o the_o harm_n that_o be_v do_v to_o thou_o thou_o know_v what_o puissance_n we_o have_v and_o what_o helper_n and_o aider_n we_o shall_v find_v for_o to_o avenge_v we_o for_o this_o injury_n touch_v all_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o greece_n and_o assoon_o as_o we_o shall_v require_v they_o of_o help_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o but_o he_o will_v help_v we_o with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o then_o we_o will_v go_v with_o great_a puissance_n before_o troy_n and_o will_v slay_v our_o enemy_n and_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v and_o will_v destroy_v the_o city_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o we_o may_v take_v paris_n that_o be_v actor_n of_o these_o hurt_n and_o ill_n we_o will_v hang_v he_o and_o make_v he_o die_v a_o evil_a death_n cease_v then_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o let_v we_o make_v to_o be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o greece_n this_o injury_n and_o require_v they_o that_o they_o will_v help_v for_o to_o take_v vengeance_n then_o be_v menelaus_n recomfort_v with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o anon_o they_o send_v their_o letter_n unto_o all_o the_o baron_n of_o greece_n and_o at_o their_o send_n they_o come_v all_o first_o achilles_n patroclus_z diomedes_z and_o many_o other_o and_o assoon_o as_o they_o know_v wherefore_o they_o be_v send_v for_o they_o say_v that_o they_o will_v go_v to_o troy_n with_o all_o their_o strength_n for_o to_o avenge_v this_o shame_n and_o recover_v helen_n so_o they_o choose_v they_o agemenon_n chief_a and_o prince_n of_o their_o host_n as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o of_o good_a council_n now_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o king_n castor_n and_o the_o king_n pollux_n that_o be_v brethren_n of_o the_o queen_n helen_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v say_v that_o their_o sister_n be_v ravish_v they_o enter_v into_o their_o ship_n and_o go_v after_o the_o trojan_n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o see_v if_o they_o may_v recover_v she_o on_o the_o three_o day_n that_o they_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n there_o rise_v so_o
and_o she_o be_v the_o fair_a maid_n that_o be_v in_o her_o time_n and_o the_o best_a form_v many_o mo_z be_v within_o the_o town_n and_o without_o during_o the_o siege_n but_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a &_o great_a of_o name_n and_o therefore_o dares_n declare_v the_o fashion_n of_o they_o and_o rehearse_v not_o of_o the_o other_o chap._n v._o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n duke_n earl_n and_o baron_n of_o greece_n assemble_v all_o with_o their_o navy_n before_o the_o city_n of_o athens_n for_o to_o come_v to_o troy_n and_o how_o many_o ship_n each_o man_n bring_v unto_o the_o help_n of_o the_o king_n menelaus_n when_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o february_n that_o the_o winter_n be_v pass_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o province_n of_o greece_n assemble_v they_o together_o at_o the_o port_n of_o athens_n for_o to_o go_v to_o troy_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o any_o man_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o many_o ship_n and_o knight_n be_v assemble_v as_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n for_o first_o agamemnon_n that_o be_v chief_a and_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o greek_n bring_v from_o his_o realm_n of_o michmas_n a_o hundred_o ship_n full_a of_o arm_a knight_n the_o king_n menelaus_n his_o brother_n bring_v from_o his_o realm_n of_o sparta_n forty_o ship_n archelaus_n and_o prothenor_n from_o the_o realm_n of_o boecie_n fifty_o ship_n the_o duke_n ascalapus_n and_o the_o earl_n helmius_n from_o the_o province_n of_o orconemy_n thirty_o ship_n the_o king_n epistrophus_n and_o the_o king_n sedius_fw-la from_o the_o realm_n of_o focide_n thirty_o ship_n and_o in_o his_o company_n be_v the_o duke_n theuter_n duke_n amphimacus_n the_o earl_n polyxena_n and_o the_o earl_n thebus_n and_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n the_o ancient_a duke_n nestor_n for_o his_o province_n of_o pilon_n fifty_o ship_n the_o king_n thoas_n of_o tholy_a fifty_o ship_n the_o king_n doxunois_n fifty_o ship_n the_o king_n thelamon_n thyleus_n six_o and_o thirty_o ship_n polibetes_n and_o amphimacus_n from_o his_o province_n of_o calidonie_n two_o and_o thirty_o ship_n the_o king_n idumeus_n and_o the_o king_n mereon_o of_o crete_n four_o score_n and_o two_o ship_n the_o king_n ulysses_n of_o trace_v two_o and_o fifty_o ship_n the_o duke_n tynelus_fw-la from_o his_o city_n of_o friges_fw-la twelve_o ship_n prothocathus_n and_o protesilaos_n the_o duke_n of_o philaca_n bring_v with_o they_o two_o and_o fifty_o ship_n collesis_n bring_v four_o &_o twenty_o ship_n from_o the_o realm_n of_o cresome_n and_o then_o bring_v king_n machaon_n and_o the_o king_n pollydris_n his_o son_n three_o and_o thirty_o ship_n achilles_n bring_v from_o his_o noble_a city_n of_o phace_v two_o and_o twenty_o ship_n the_o king_n thephalus_n bring_v from_o rhodes_n two_o and_o thirty_o ship_n eruphilus_n from_o orchomenie_n two_o and_o fifty_o ship_n the_o duke_n anthipus_n and_o the_o duke_n amphimacus_n of_o rusticane_n thirteen_o ship_n the_o king_n polibetes_n of_o rithe_o and_o the_o duke_n lopin_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n that_o have_v wed_v his_o sister_n threescore_o and_o two_o ship_n the_o king_n diomedes_n of_o argos_n four_o score_n and_o two_o ship_n and_o have_v in_o his_o company_n thelamus_n and_o euryalus_n the_o king_n poliphebus_n nine_o ship_n the_o king_n fureus_fw-la thirteen_o ship_n the_o king_n prothoylus_fw-la of_o chemenense_n two_o and_o fifty_o ship_n the_o king_n carpenor_n of_o carpadie_n two_o and_o fifty_o ship_n theorius_n of_o breisse_n four_o and_o twenty_o ship_n the_o sum_n of_o king_n and_o duke_n that_o be_v come_v thither_o be_v sixty_o and_o nine_o and_o there_o assemble_v at_o the_o port_n of_o athens_n twelve_o hundred_o and_o four_o and_o twenty_o ship_n without_o comprise_v the_o ship_n of_o duke_n palamedes_n the_o son_n of_o king_n naulus_n that_o come_v after_o on_o with_o his_o estate_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v hereafter_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o ¶_o how_o the_o greek_n send_v achilles_n unto_o delphos_n to_o the_o god_n apollo_n for_o to_o know_v the_o end_n of_o their_o war_n and_o how_o he_o find_v calchas_n send_v from_o the_o trojan_n that_o go_v with_o he_o to_o athens_n when_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n be_v thus_o assemble_v at_o the_o port_n of_o athens_n the_o king_n agamemnon_n that_o be_v chief_a of_o all_o the_o host_n and_o teach_v always_o to_o conduct_v this_o host_n orderly_o assemble_v unto_o the_o counsel_n on_o a_o plain_a without_o the_o city_n all_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o their_o host_n and_o when_o they_o be_v all_o assemble_v about_o he_o in_o seat_n that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o say_v to_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n o_o you_o noble_a man_n that_o by_o one_o will_n and_o mind_n be_v here_o assemble_v in_o this_o host_n with_o so_o great_a puissance_n you_o know_v very_o well_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o any_o man_n that_o he_o see_v ever_o so_o many_o noble_a man_n assemble_v for_o to_o achieve_v any_o work_n nor_o so_o many_o young_a knight_n and_o active_a in_o arm_n for_o to_o assail_v their_o enemy_n be_v not_o he_o then_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n that_o presume_v to_o raise_v himself_o against_o we_o and_o to_o begin_v war_n very_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o be_v in_o this_o company_n be_v sufficient_a enough_o to_o bring_v this_o work_n to_o a_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v all_o assemble_v it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o each_o of_o you_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o the_o great_a damage_n that_o the_o trojan_n have_v do_v to_o we_o wherefore_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o take_v vengeance_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o the_o end_n that_o from_o henceforth_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o enterprise_n never_o against_o we_o in_o any_o manner_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v suffer_v such_o injury_n by_o dissimulation_n they_o may_v yet_o grieve_v we_o more_o than_o they_o have_v do_v and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o gréece_n to_o let_v pass_v such_o wrong_n in_o dissimulation_n &_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o great_a shame_n that_o be_v so_o many_o and_z that_o have_v assemble_v so_o great_a strength_n to_o dissemble_v in_o this_o quarrel_n and_o yet_o that_o more_o be_v there_o be_v no_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o bread_v our_o puissance_n save_v only_o these_o foolish_a people_n of_o troy_n that_o by_o evil_a counsel_n have_v move_v they_o against_o we_o and_o also_o have_v enterprise_v war_n upon_o we_o as_o first_o the_o king_n laomedon_n that_o injury_v some_o of_o our_o people_n for_o little_a occasion_n wherefore_o he_o receive_v death_n for_o his_o reward_n and_o his_o city_n be_v destroy_v and_o his_o people_n slay_v and_o soon_o bring_v in_o servitude_n where_o they_o he_o yet_o certes_o it_o be_v not_o so_o difficile_a and_o hard_a to_o we_o that_o he_o more_o puissant_a to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o trojan_n as_o it_o be_v to_o four_o prince_n of_o less_o puissance_n that_o come_v to_o get_v the_o better_a of_o they_o forsomuch_o then_o as_o the_o trojan_n know_v very_o that_o we_o be_v assemble_v for_o to_o go_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v strong_o furnish_v with_o man_n of_o arm_n against_o our_o come_n and_o of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o behoove_v they_o for_o to_o defend_v they_o with_o it_o seem_v i_o good_a if_o it_o please_v you_o that_o ere_o we_o depart_v from_o this_o port_n here_o we_o send_v into_o the_o isle_n of_o delphos_n our_o special_a messenger_n for_o to_o have_v answer_n of_o our_o god_n apollo_n of_o this_o that_o we_o will_v do_v and_o enterprise_n then_o be_v there_o none_o but_o he_o allow_v and_o approve_v the_o word_n of_o agamemnon_n and_o choose_v incontinent_a achilles_n and_o patroclus_n for_o to_o go_v into_o this_o i_o will_v to_o hear_v the_o answer_n of_o apollo_n and_o anon_o they_o depart_v and_o go_v and_o come_v soon_o thither_o for_o the_o say_a isle_n 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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 good_a answer_n of_o apollo_n calchas_n go_v in_o a_o morning_n in_o the_o company_n of_o achilles_n and_o of_o patroclus_n unto_o the_o tent_n of_o agamemnon_n where_o all_o the_o most_o noble_n of_o the_o host_n be_v assemble_v and_o he_o salute_v they_o right_n courteous_o say_v o_o noble_a king_n and_o prince_n that_o be_v here_o assemble_v for_o vengeance_n of_o the_o great_a injury_n to_o you_o do_v by_o the_o trojan_n wherefore_o tarry_v you_o now_o here_o after_o the_o god_n have_v give_v their_o answer_n ween_v you_o not_o that_o the_o king_n priamus_n have_v he_o espy_v among_o you_o and_o that_o while_o you_o sojourn_v he_o furnish_v not_o his_o country_n and_o city_n with_o victual_n with_o horse_n and_o with_o other_o necessary_n be_v not_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o summer_n pass_v and_o you_o have_v yet_o nothing_o enterprise_v upon_o your_o enemy_n beware_v that_o you_o be_v not_o unkind_a and_o ingrate_a at_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o god_n and_o that_o by_o your_o negligence_n they_o change_v not_o their_o answer_n into_o the_o contrary_n therefore_o tarry_v you_o no_o long_o but_o ship_n you_o and_o your_o horse_n and_o go_v you_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o cease_v not_o until_o the_o time_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o god_n be_v accomplish_v and_o when_o calchas_n have_v thus_o speak_v each_o man_n say_v that_o he_o have_v well_o say_v and_o speak_v and_o then_o agamemnon_n send_v unto_o all_o the_o host_n and_o command_v with_o a_o trumpet_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v make_v he_o ready_a to_o remove_v and_o anon_o they_o enter_v into_o their_o ship_n and_o disancred_a and_o draw_v up_o their_o sail_n and_o go_v all_o unto_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o have_v not_o long_o sail_v not_o pass_v a_o mile_n from_o athens_n but_o
the_o air_n that_o be_v before_o very_o clear_a and_o fair_a begin_v to_o wax_v troublous_a and_o thick_a and_o there_o begin_v a_o right_n great_a tempest_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o wind_n of_o rain_n and_o of_o thunder_n insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o hardy_a but_o he_o have_v fear_n and_o we_o end_v to_o have_v die_v for_o their_o ship_n be_v cast_v by_o the_o sea_n the_o one_o here_o and_o the_o other_o there_o and_o they_o suppose_v none_o other_o for_o certain_a but_o to_o have_v be_v drown_v then_o say_v calcas_fw-la to_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o tempest_n be_v forasmuch_o as_o diana_n their_o goddess_n be_v wroth_a and_o angry_a against_o they_o because_o they_o depart_v from_o athens_n and_o make_v to_o she_o no_o sacrifice_n and_o for_o to_o appease_v this_o wrath_n it_o behoove_v that_o the_o king_n agamemnon_n sacrifice_n to_o she_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n iphiginie_n his_o daughter_n a_o young_a virgin_n and_o tender_a of_o age_n and_o that_o otherwise_o the_o tempest_n shall_v never_o cease_v and_o for_o to_o speed_v this_o sacrifice_n he_o counsel_v to_o turn_v the_o navy_n and_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o i_o will_v of_o andill_n where_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o goddess_n diana_n be_v etc._n etc._n when_o the_o king_n agamemnon_n understand_v this_o thing_n he_o be_v all_o greeved_a and_o pass_o sorrowful_a in_o his_o mind_n for_o he_o love_v his_o daughter_n iphigenie_n with_o great_a love_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v pray_v and_o require_v of_o all_o the_o other_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o greece_n that_o he_o will_v make_v no_o delay_n to_o this_o that_o be_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n or_o to_o withstand_v the_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o he_o be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o country_n he_o take_v his_o say_a daughter_n iphigenie_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o great_a king_n and_o prince_n sacrifice_v she_o unto_o the_o goddess_n diana_n and_o anon_o the_o tempest_n cease_v and_o the_o air_n become_v neat_a and_o clear_a and_o the_o sea_n well_o quiet_v and_o in_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n and_o then_o he_o go_v again_o into_o his_o ship_n and_o all_o the_o other_o in_o like_a manner_n draw_v uppe_o their_o sail_n and_o sail_v before_o the_o wind_n so_o far_o that_o they_o arrive_v at_o a_o port_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o troy_n nigh_o unto_o a_o castle_n call_v sarrabana_n dares_n put_v not_o down_o determinate_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o king_n the_o agamemnon_n make_v his_o sacrifice_n unto_o diana_n but_o ovid_n in_o the_o twelve_o book_n of_o methamorphose_v say_v that_o it_o be_v iphigenie_n his_o daughter_n as_o above_o be_v say_v and_o when_o they_o of_o the_o castle_n see_v the_o great_a navy_n at_o their_o port_n they_o arm_v they_o and_o come_v unto_o the_o port_n ween_v to_o defend_v their_o land_n against_o the_o greek_n and_o assail_v they_o that_o then_o be_v come_v a_o land_n that_o be_v yet_o weary_a of_o the_o travail_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o the_o greek_n issue_v anon_o out_o of_o their_o ship_n in_o great_a plenty_n all_o arm_v and_o slay_v they_o and_o chase_v they_o unto_o their_o castle_n and_o kill_v they_o with_o fly_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o castle_n with_o they_o and_o there_o put_v they_o all_o to_o death_n and_o take_v the_o booty_n and_o after_o beat_v down_o the_o castle_n unto_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o reenter_v into_o their_o ship_n again_o and_o sail_v so_o far_o that_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o tenedon_n and_o there_o then_o they_o anchor_v their_o ship_n etc._n etc._n at_o this_o port_n be_v a_o pass_v strong_a castle_n well_o people_v and_o full_a of_o great_a riches_n and_o be_v three_o mile_n from_o troy_n when_o they_o of_o the_o castle_n see_v the_o greek_n they_o run_v to_o arm_n and_o furnish_v their_o castle_n with_o good_a fighter_n and_o the_o other_o issue_v out_o and_o come_v unto_o the_o port_n where_o they_o find_v the_o greek_n that_o be_v then_o issue_v out_o of_o their_o ship_n all_o arm_v and_o great_a plenty_n and_o take_v all_o that_o they_o can_v find_v thus_o begin_v the_o battle_n between_o they_o right_o fierce_a and_o mortal_a and_o there_o be_v enough_o slay_v &_o dead_a of_o both_o part_n and_o many_o mo_z of_o the_o greek_n then_o of_o the_o trojan_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o the_o greek_n be_v land_v the_o trojan_n may_v no_o long_o suffer_v nor_o abide_v but_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n some_o to_o the_o castle_n and_o the_o other_o flee_v unto_o troy_n then_o the_o greek_n bestir_v they_o and_o belay_v the_o castle_n round_o about_o and_o assail_v it_o on_o both_o side_n and_o they_o within_o defend_v it_o pass_v well_o upon_o the_o wall_n and_o slay_v many_o by_o shot_n and_o by_o engine_n but_o the_o greek_n dress_v their_o engine_n all_o about_o the_o castle_n and_o set_v their_o ladder_n unto_o the_o wall_n and_o go_v upon_o all_o 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against_o troilus_n who_o troilus_n receive_v glad_o and_o beat_v down_o achilles_n which_o remount_v light_o and_o assail_v troilus_n with_o his_o sword_n and_o troilus_n defend_v he_o right_n valiant_o then_o come_v on_o hector_n and_o have_v at_o this_o time_n slay_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o knight_n but_o the_o greek_n defend_v achilles_n that_o be_v so_o sore_o oppress_v that_o hardly_o they_o may_v defend_v he_o any_o more_o and_o he_o have_v be_v slay_v or_o take_v if_o the_o king_n thelamon_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o athens_n have_v not_o succour_v he_o and_o they_o set_v he_o again_o on_o his_o horse_n with_o great_a pain_n and_o then_o the_o night_n come_v on_o that_o part_v they_o they_o fight_v thus_o thirty_o day_n continual_o to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o both_o party_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v six_o of_o the_o bastard_n son_n of_o the_o king_n priamus_n and_o hector_n be_v hurt_v in_o the_o face_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n priamus_n demand_v truce_n of_o the_o greek_n for_o six_o month_n and_o they_o agree_v and_o accord_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o trojan_n begin_v the_o seven_o battle_n that_o dure_v twelve_o day_n and_o after_o begin_v the_o eight_o battle_n much_o damageous_a to_o the_o trojan_n for_o hector_n be_v slay_v by_o achilles_n and_o they_o be_v drive_v back_o into_o their_o city_n by_o force_n to_o their_o great_a damage_n during_o the_o six_o month_n of_o the_o truce_n aforesaid_a hector_n seek_v to_o be_v heal_v of_o his_o wound_n and_o play_v in_o the_o noble_a hall_n of_o ilyon_n that_o be_v as_o the_o history_n say_v the_o most_o royal_a hall_n and_o fair_a that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n thus_o during_o the_o truce_n the_o king_n priamus_n do_v bury_v his_o six_o bastard_n son_n each_o in_o a_o sepulture_n by_o himself_o right_a honourable_o among_o all_o other_o thing_n diomedes_n suffer_v great_a grief_n for_o the_o love_n of_o briseyda_o and_o may_v not_o eat_v nor_o rest_n for_o think_v on_o she_o and_o require_v she_o many_o time_n of_o her_o love_n and_o she_o answer_v he_o right_n wise_o give_v he_o hope_n without_o certainty_n of_o any_o point_n by_o the_o which_o diomedes_n be_v inflame_v on_o all_o part_n with_o her_o love_n when_o the_o six_o month_n be_v pass_v they_o begin_v to_o fight_v by_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o day_n continual_o from_o the_o morning_n unto_o the_o evening_n &_o there_o be_v many_o slay_v of_o the_o one_o side_n and_o of_o the_o other_o and_o then_o come_v a_o great_a mortality_n among_o the_o greek_n in_o the_o host_n by_o the_o great_a heat_n that_o then_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o king_n agamemnon_n require_v truce_n which_o be_v agree_v and_o accord_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o truce_n be_v pass_v the_o night_n before_o andromeda_n the_o wife_n of_o hector_n that_o have_v two_o fair_a son_n by_o he_o whereof_o the_o one_o have_v to_o name_n laomedon_n and_o the_o other_o astromates_n this_o andromeda_n see_v that_o night_n a_o marvelous_a vision_n and_o she_o seem_v if_o hector_n go_v that_o day_n follow_v to_o the_o battle_n he_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o she_o that_o have_v great_a fear_n and_o dread_n of_o her_o husband_n weep_v say_v to_o he_o pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v to_o the_o battle_n that_o day_n whereof_o hector_n blame_v his_o wife_n say_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o believe_v nor_o give_v faith_n to_o dream_n and_o will_v not_o abide_v nor_o tarry_v therefore_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n andromeda_n go_v unto_o the_o king_n priamus_n and_o to_o the_o queen_n and_o tell_v to_o they_o the_o verity_n of_o her_o vision_n and_o pray_v they_o with_o all_o her_o heart_n that_o they_o will_v do_v so_o much_o at_o her_o request_n as_o to_o dissuade_v hector_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a that_o day_n go_v to_o the_o battle_n etc._n etc._n it_o happen_v that_o day_n be_v fair_a and_o clear_a and_o the_o trojan_n arm_v they_o and_o troilus_n issue_v first_o into_o the_o battle_n after_o he_o aeneas_n after_o paris_n deiphobus_n polidamas_n and_o the_o king_n sarpedon_n the_o king_n epistropus_fw-la the_o king_n croy_v and_o the_o king_n philomenus_n and_o after_o all_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v come_v in_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o trojan_n each_o man_n in_o good_a order_n and_o the_o king_n priamus_n send_v to_o hector_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v he_o well_o that_o day_n from_o go_v to_o battle_n wherefore_o hector_n be_v angry_a and_o say_v to_o his_o wife_n many_o word_n reproachful_a as_o he_o that_o know_v well_o that_o this_o commandment_n come_v by_o her_o request_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o forbid_v he_o arm_v he_o and_o when_o andromeda_n see_v he_o arm_v she_o take_v her_o little_a child_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o pray_v he_o humble_o that_o he_o will_v take_v off_o his_o arm_n but_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o then_o she_o say_v to_o he_o at_o the_o least_o if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o yet_o have_v pity_n on_o your_o little_a child_n that_o i_o and_o they_o die_v not_o a_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a death_n or_o that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n into_o strange_a country_n at_o this_o instant_n come_v the_o queen_n hecuba_n and_o the_o queen_n helen_n and_o the_o sister_n of_o hector_n and_o they_o humble_v themselves_o and_o kneel_v down_o present_o before_o his_o foot_n and_o pray_v and_o desire_v he_o with_o weep_a tear_n that_o he_o will_v do_v off_o his_o harness_n and_o unarm_v he_o and_o come_v with_o they_o into_o the_o hall_n but_o never_o will_v he_o do_v it_o for_o
their_o prayer_n but_o descend_v from_o the_o palace_n thus_o arm_v as_o he_o be_v and_o take_v his_o horse_n and_o will_v have_v go_v to_o battle_n but_o at_o the_o request_n of_o andromeda_n the_o king_n priamus_n come_v run_v anon_o and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o bridle_n and_o say_v to_o he_o so_o many_o thing_n of_o one_o and_o other_o that_o he_o make_v he_o to_o return_v but_o in_o no_o wise_a he_o will_v unarm_v he_o among_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o battle_n be_v mortal_a of_o the_o greek_n and_o of_o the_o trojan_n diomedes_z and_o troilus_n iou_v together_o and_o at_o the_o assembly_n they_o greeve_v each_o other_o and_o without_o fail_v each_o of_o they_o have_v slay_v other_o if_o menelaus_n have_v not_o come_v and_o part_v they_o then_o the_o king_n misery_fw-la of_o frigie_n beat_v menelaus_n and_o have_v take_v he_o when_o aeneas_n come_v and_o trouble_v they_o and_o will_v have_v slay_v he_o but_o the_o say_v troilus_n deliver_v they_o and_o slay_v many_o greek_n then_o come_v the_o king_n thelamon_n with_o three_o thousand_o fight_a man_n and_o iou_v in_o his_o come_n against_o polidamas_n and_o put_v he_o to_o the_o worse_o and_o unhorse_v he_o but_o troilus_n succour_v he_o &_o make_v he_o to_o remount_v on_o his_o horse_n after_o come_v paris_n and_o achilles_n on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o smite_v among_o the_o trojan_n by_o so_o great_a force_n with_o the_o help_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o put_v they_o to_o the_o flight_n unto_o the_o city_n and_o in_o this_o chase_n achilles_n slay_v margarelon_n one_o of_o the_o bastard_n of_o the_o king_n priamus_n when_o hector_n know_v that_o achilles_n have_v slay_v margarelon_n he_o have_v great_a sorrow_n and_o do_v anon_o lace_n on_o his_o helm_n and_o go_v to_o the_o battle_n that_o his_o father_n know_v not_o of_o and_o in_o his_o come_n he_o slay_v two_o noble_a duke_n greek_n the_o duke_n coriphus_fw-la and_o the_o duke_n bastidus_fw-la and_o he_o thru_v into_o the_o great_a press_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o slay_v as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v reach_v and_o the_o greek_n flee_v afore_o he_o that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o hardy_a that_o dare_v abide_v his_o stroke_n and_o â—hus_o the_o trojan_n return_v and_o slay_v the_o greek_n on_o all_o side_n then_o the_o greek_n take_v polydamas_n and_o have_v lead_v he_o away_o have_v not_o hector_n be_v which_o deliver_v he_o and_o fly_v many_o greek_n then_o a_o admiral_n of_o gréece_n name_v leocides_n assail_v hector_n and_o hector_n slay_v he_o anon_o when_o achilles_n see_v that_o hector_n slay_v thus_o the_o noble_n of_o gréece_n and_o so_o many_o other_o that_o it_o be_v marvel_v to_o behold_v he_o think_v that_o if_o hector_n be_v not_o slay_v the_o greek_n shall_v never_o have_v victory_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v slay_v many_o king_n and_o prince_n he_o run_v upon_o he_o marvelous_o and_o a_o noble_a duke_n of_o gréece_n with_o he_o name_v polyceus_n that_o be_v come_v for_o the_o love_n of_o achilles_n the_o which_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o he_o his_o sister_n in_o marriage_n but_o hector_n slay_v the_o same_o duke_n anon_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o achilles_n then_o achilles_n ween_v to_o avenge_v the_o death_n of_o policeus_n assail_v hector_n by_o great_a ire_n but_o hector_n cast_v to_o he_o a_o dart_n fierce_o &_o make_v he_o a_o wound_n in_o his_o thigh_n and_o then_o achilles_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o battle_n and_o do_v bind_v up_o his_o wound_n and_o take_v a_o great_a spear_n in_o purpose_n to_o stay_v hector_n if_o he_o may_v meet_v he_o among_o all_o these_o thing_n hector_n have_v take_v a_o very_a noble_a baron_n of_o gréece_n that_o be_v quaint_o and_o rich_o arm_v and_o for_o to_o lead_v he_o out_o of_o the_o host_n at_o his_o ease_n have_v cast_v his_o shield_n behind_o he_o at_o his_o back_n and_o have_v leave_v his_o breast_n discover_v and_o as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o point_n and_o take_v none_o heed_n of_o achilles_n he_o come_v privy_o unto_o he_o and_o thrust_v his_o spear_n within_o his_o body_n and_o hector_n fall_v down_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n when_o the_o king_n menon_n see_v hector_n dead_a he_o assail_v achilles_n by_o great_a ire_n and_o beat_v he_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o hurt_v he_o grievous_o and_o his_o man_n bear_v he_o into_o his_o tent_n upon_o their_o shield_n then_o for_o the_o death_n of_o hector_n be_v all_o the_o trojan_n discomfit_v and_o reentre_v into_o their_o city_n bear_v the_o body_n of_o hector_n with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n chap._n xviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o rich_a sepulture_n of_o hector_n and_o of_o the_o great_a lamentation_n and_o weep_n that_o the_o trojan_n make_v for_o his_o death_n and_o how_o palamedes_n be_v choose_v duke_n &_o governor_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o greek_n when_o hector_n be_v dead_a &_o his_o body_n bear_v into_o the_o city_n there_o be_v no_o tongue_n that_o can_v express_v the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o city_n general_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o have_v rather_o to_o have_v lose_v his_o own_o son_n then_o he_o and_o they_o say_v every_o one_o that_o from_o thencefoorth_o they_o have_v lose_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o trust_v of_o defence_n and_o thus_o they_o demean_v right_o long_o their_o extreme_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n the_o noble_a king_n and_o prince_n bear_v the_o body_n unto_o the_o palace_n of_o ilyon_n their_o when_z the_o king_n priamus_n see_v he_o he_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o swoon_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o be_v as_o dead_a for_o sorrow_n that_o un_v they_o can_v take_v he_o away_o by_o force_n there_o demean_v great_a sorrow_n all_o his_o brethren_n what_o may_v man_n say_v of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o his_o mother_n the_o queen_n make_v and_o afterward_o his_o sister_n o_o what_o sorrow_n make_v his_o wife_n certes_o there_o can_v no_o man_n express_v all_o the_o lamentation_n that_o there_o be_v make_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o body_n may_v not_o long_o endure_v without_o corruption_n the_o king_n priamus_n take_v counsel_n of_o many_o wise_a master_n how_o they_o may_v keep_v the_o body_n of_o hector_n without_o corruption_n and_o without_o sepulture_n and_o then_o he_o do_v cause_n to_o be_v make_v by_o their_o advice_n and_o counsel_n a_o rich_a sepulture_n upon_o four_o pillar_n of_o gold_n lift_v up_o on_o height_n upon_o the_o which_o be_v make_v a_o marvelous_a rich_a tabernacle_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o precious_a stone_n and_o on_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v four_o image_n of_o gold_n that_o have_v semblance_n of_o angel_n and_o above_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a great_a image_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v make_v after_o the_o semblance_n of_o hector_n and_o have_v the_o visage_n turn_v towards_o the_o greek_n &_o hold_v a_o naked_a sword_n that_o he_o menace_v the_o greek_n with_o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n a_o place_n void_a where_o the_o master_n sit_v and_o 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the_o same_o master_n make_v a_o lamp_n of_o fine_a gold_n burn_v continual_o without_o go_v out_o or_o quench_v and_o afterward_o they_o make_v a_o closure_n to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v approach_v nor_o go_v unto_o this_o tabernacle_n without_o licence_n or_o leave_v and_o in_o this_o temple_n the_o king_n priamus_n ordain_v and_o set_v great_a plenty_n of_o priest_n for_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o god_n without_o cease_v for_o his_o son_n hector_n and_o give_v to_o they_o good_a rent_n among_o these_o thing_n the_o king_n agamemnon_n assemble_v all_o the_o king_n and_o most_o noble_n of_o his_o host_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n my_o friend_n
all_o you_o king_n prince_n and_o baron_n we_o ought_v to_o render_v and_o yield_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n humble_o and_o with_o devout_a heart_n that_o our_o right_a hard_a enemy_n hector_n have_v suffer_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o achilles_n for_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v alive_a we_o have_v never_o any_o hope_n to_o have_v come_v to_o the_o better_a hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n what_o may_v the_o trojan_n from_o henceforth_o hope_v or_o trust_v for_o but_o only_o for_o their_o own_o overthrow_n and_o we_o may_v in_o short_a time_n hope_v for_o the_o victory_n upon_o they_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o achilles_n be_v grievous_o hurt_v and_o may_v not_o go_v to_o battle_n if_o you_o think_v good_a while_o that_o you_o maybe_o heal_v and_o the_o other_o also_o that_o be_v hurt_v of_o who_o we_o have_v many_o and_o also_o for_o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a body_n we_o will_v send_v to_o the_o king_n priamus_n for_o to_o have_v truce_n for_o two_o month_n the_o counsel_n seem_v good_a to_o they_o and_o they_o send_v anon_o to_o the_o king_n priamus_n for_o truce_n and_o he_o accord_v it_o to_o they_o for_o two_o month_n during_o this_o truce_n palamedes_n murmur_v again_o at_o the_o seignory_n of_o agamemnon_n and_o as_o they_o be_v on_o a_o day_n all_o together_o &_o palamedes_n speak_v of_o this_o matter_n the_o king_n agamemnon_n answer_v to_o he_o as_o sage_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o other_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o palamedes_n ween_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v great_a joy_n of_o the_o seignory_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o have_v occupy_v to_o this_o present_a time_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o my_o request_n neither_o have_v i_o none_o avail_v nor_o profit_n thereby_o but_o i_o have_v great_a charge_n and_o break_v many_o sleep_v therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o my_o negligence_n our_o host_n go_v not_o to_o decline_v nor_o disworship_n and_o certes_o if_o have_v well_o suffice_v i_o to_o have_v be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o another_o and_o i_o fear_v no_o man_n that_o may_v accuse_v i_o that_o for_o any_o evil_a or_o negligence_n i_o have_v fail_v in_o any_o thing_n and_o if_o thou_o give_v not_o thy_o consent_n unto_o my_o election_n thou_o need_v not_o to_o dismay_v thereof_o for_o thou_o were_v not_o as_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n come_v with_o the_o other_o but_o it_o be_v two_o year_n after_o ere_o thou_o come_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v have_v abiden_v thy_o come_n we_o have_v be_v at_o the_o port_n of_o athens_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o i_o have_v joy_n or_o pleasure_n of_o this_o office_n and_o be_o desirous_a to_o have_v this_o honour_n i_o be_o content_a that_o another_o be_v choose_v and_o be_o ready_a to_o give_v consent_n with_o the_o most_o voice_n when_o agamemnon_n have_v thus_o speak_v there_o be_v no_o further_o proceed_v that_o day_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o then_o at_o even_o agamemnon_n do_v make_v it_o to_o be_v cry_v in_o all_o the_o host_n that_o each_o man_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o morrow_n betimes_o before_o his_o tent_n at_o the_o parliament_n when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o be_v all_o assemble_v agamemnon_n say_v to_o they_o my_o brethren_n and_o friend_n i_o have_v have_v unto_o this_o time_n the_o charge_n of_o this_o work_n with_o great_a travail_n for_o to_o conduct_v it_o well_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o by_o the_o sufferance_n of_o the_o god_n i_o have_v bring_v it_o unto_o honour_n unto_o this_o time_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a that_o a_o university_n be_v rule_v always_o by_o one_o master_n but_o that_o every_o man_n employ_v he_o to_o the_o best_o to_o his_o power_n and_o forsomuch_o as_o i_o have_v conduct_v this_o host_n long_a time_n i_o will_v that_o we_o do_v choose_v another_o that_o may_v conduct_v it_o discreet_o when_o agamemnon_n have_v finish_v his_o word_n his_o say_n please_v to_o every_o man_n and_o they_o choose_v palamedes_n to_o be_v their_o duke_n and_o governor_n and_o then_o he_o go_v unto_o his_o tent._n achilles_n that_o lie_v sick_a of_o his_o wound_n be_v angry_a at_o the_o depose_n of_o agamemnon_n and_o say_v before_o all_o they_o that_o will_v hear_v it_o that_o palamedes_n be_v nothing_o like_o unto_o agamemnon_n in_o wit_n and_o in_o discretion_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o change_v he_o for_o palamedes_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o people_n have_v consent_v he_o abide_v thereby_o also_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n priamus_n issue_v to_o battle_n for_o to_o avenge_v upon_o the_o greek_n the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n hector_n and_o of_o the_o prowess_n that_o he_o do_v and_o of_o the_o anniversary_n of_o the_o say_v hector_n in_o which_o achilles_n be_v surprise_v with_o the_o love_n of_o polixena_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n priamus_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v endure_v no_o rest_n when_o the_o the_o two_o month_n of_o the_o truce_n be_v pass_v the_o king_n priamus_n desire_v to_o avenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n hector_n ordain_v with_o his_o own_o person_n his_o battle_n and_o set_v in_o each_o battle_n good_a conductor_n and_o he_o himself_o go_v and_o lead_v with_o he_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o good_a knight_n choose_v of_o the_o best_a and_o dares_n say_v in_o his_o book_n that_o there_o issue_v out_o of_o troy_n that_o day_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o man_n deyphebus_n be_v the_o foremost_a and_o then_o parie_a and_o after_o he_o come_v the_o king_n priamus_n and_o troilus_n aeneas_n menon_n and_o polidamas_n they_o go_v unto_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o greek_n palamedes_n have_v ordain_v his_o battle_n then_o begin_v the_o battle_n great_a and_o mortal_a the_o king_n priamus_n smite_v down_o palamedes_n in_o his_o come_n and_o after_o smite_v unto_o the_o great_a press_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o and_o beat_v they_o down_o and_o do_v so_o much_o in_o arm_n in_o that_o day_n that_o with_o great_a pain_n will_v believe_v that_o a_o man_n so_o ancient_a and_o old_a may_v do_v that_o he_o do_v that_o day_n the_o king_n sarpedon_n of_o troy_n assail_v king_n neoptolemus_n that_o be_v a_o pass_v strong_a knight_n and_o king_n sarpedon_n be_v bear_v to_o the_o earth_n that_o defend_v he_o valiant_o and_o give_v so_o great_a a_o stroke_n unto_o king_n neoptolemus_n that_o make_v he_o a_o great_a wound_n in_o his_o thigh_n then_o come_v to_o the_o battle_n the_o king_n of_o perseus_n that_o remount_v the_o king_n sarpedon_n with_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o folk_n menelaus_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o athens_n assail_v the_o king_n of_o perseus_n and_o enclose_v he_o and_o his_o people_n among_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o king_n of_o perseus_n and_o make_v the_o trojan_n to_o recule_n by_o force_n there_o do_v the_o king_n sarpedon_n great_a and_o wondrous_a matter_n of_o arm_n the_o king_n priamus_n and_o his_o bastard_n son_n that_o then_o follow_v he_o cease_v not_o to_o slay_v the_o greek_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o day_n that_o do_v so_o much_o in_o arm_n as_o do_v the_o king_n priamus_n for_o his_o sorrow_n &_o his_o ire_n make_v his_o strength_n to_o grow_v then_o the_o greek_n advise_v they_o to_o take_v the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o trojan_n shall_v return_v unto_o their_o city_n and_o they_o go_v thither_o in_o great_a number_n and_o when_o the_o trojan_n recule_v for_o to_o go_v into_o that_o place_n they_o find_v themselves_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o enemy_n then_o begin_v mortal_a battle_n and_o there_o come_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n priamus_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o fight_a man_n by_o a_o wing_n and_o paris_n come_v cross_v they_o with_o a_o great_a plenty_n of_o good_a fighter_n and_o he_o have_v great_a store_n of_o archer_n that_o slay_v many_o of_o the_o greek_n and_o hurt_v they_o and_o they_o do_v so_o well_o that_o by_o force_v the_o greek_n be_v drive_v to_o recule_n to_o their_o tent_n and_o the_o trojan_n reenter_v into_o their_o city_n and_o the_o king_n priamus_n have_v the_o loss_n and_o worst_a of_o this_o battle_n he_o send_v to_o the_o greek_n to_o demand_v truce_n and_o they_o agree_v and_o accord_v to_o he_o but_o we_o find_v not_o how_o long_o this_o truce_n endure_v etc._n etc._n among_o these_o thing_n the_o king_n priamus_n do_v cause_n to_o carry_v by_o land_n the_o body_n of_o the_o king_n of_o perseus_n for_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o his_o country_n then_o be_v the_o weep_a and_o sorrow_n great_a in_o troy_n and_o in_o especial_a of_o paris_n that_o love_v he_o exceed_o during_o this_o truce_n the_o anniversary_n of_o
hector_n approach_v when_o man_n shall_v mourn_v fifteen_o day_n in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o after_o shall_v hallow_v the_o great_a feast_n of_o the_o funeral_n as_o it_o be_v that_o time_n the_o guise_n and_o custom_n for_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o then_o during_o the_o truce_n the_o greek_n go_v and_o come_v into_o the_o city_n safe_o and_o so_o do_v the_o trojan_n unto_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o greek_n then_o achilles_n have_v desire_v to_o go_v to_o troy_n to_o see_v the_o city_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o anniversary_n of_o hector_n who_o he_o have_v slay_v and_o so_o he_o go_v all_o unarmed_a unto_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n where_o as_o be_v the_o sepulture_n of_o hector_n and_o he_o find_v there_o great_a plenty_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v noble_a and_o weep_v &_o make_v great_a sorrow_n before_o the_o sepulture_n which_o hector_n a_o man_n may_v see_v on_o all_o side_n all_o whole_a in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v first_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o balm_n there_o be_v the_o queen_n hecuba_n and_o polixena_n her_o daughter_n that_o be_v pass_v fair_a with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o noble_a lady_n that_o have_v all_o their_o hair_n disperse_v and_o hang_v about_o their_o shoulder_n and_o make_v right_o marvelous_a sorrow_n and_o albeit_o that_o polixena_n make_v so_o great_a sorrow_n yet_o she_o lose_v nothing_o of_o her_o beauty_n but_o seem_v &_o show_v herself_o so_o fair_a in_o all_o her_o member_n that_o nature_n form_v never_o none_o more_o fair_a &c_n &c_n when_o achilles_n have_v well_o advise_v and_o see_v polixena_n he_o say_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v never_o see_v so_o fair_a a_o woman_n nor_o better_v form_v nor_o make_v &_o with_o that_o she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a woman_n of_o the_o world_n then_o be_v achilles_n shoot_v with_o the_o dart_n of_o love_n that_o strike_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n so_o marvellous_o that_o he_o can_v not_o cease_v to_o behold_v she_o and_o the_o more_o he_o behold_v she_o the_o more_o he_o desire_v she_o he_o be_v so_o besot_v on_o she_o that_o he_o think_v on_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o abode_n in_o the_o temple_n unto_o the_o evening_n as_o long_o as_o the_o queen_n be_v there_o and_o when_o she_o go_v out_o he_o convey_v his_o eye_n upon_o polixena_n as_o far_o as_o he_o may_v see_v she_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o mishap_n in_o this_o sorrow_n achilles_n return_v unto_o his_o tent_n and_o when_o he_o be_v lay_v to_o sleep_v that_o night_n there_o come_v many_o thing_n in_o his_o mind_n &_o in_o his_o thought_n and_o he_o know_v then_o the_o danger_n that_o polixena_n have_v put_v he_o in_o and_o think_v in_o himself_o that_o the_o most_o strong_a man_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o nor_o have_v not_o power_n to_o vanquish_v he_o but_o the_o only_a regard_n and_o sight_n of_o a_o frail_a maid_n have_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v he_o and_o he_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v no_o medicine_n in_o the_o world_n may_v heal_v he_o save_v she_o then_o he_o say_v my_o prayer_n my_o strength_n nor_o my_o riches_n may_v nothing_o move_v she_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o i_o wot_v never_o what_o devil_n have_v put_v i_o in_o this_o danger_n to_o love_v she_o that_o hate_v i_o so_o sore_o with_o mortal_a hate_n and_o by_o right_a good_a cause_n for_o i_o be_o come_v hither_o for_o to_o slay_v her_o kin_n and_o cousin_n and_o now_o late_o have_v slay_v her_o noble_a brother_n hector_n certes_o i_o see_v no_o remedy_n since_o she_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o fair_a of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o he_o turn_v he_o to_o the_o wall_n and_o fall_v in_o weep_v and_o drown_v himself_o in_o tear_n and_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v think_v how_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o love_n of_o polyxena_n and_o so_o he_o cover_v and_o hide_v his_o courage_n as_o well_o as_o he_o may_v chap._n xx._n ¶_o how_o achilles_n send_v his_o secret_a messenger_n unto_o hecuba_n the_o queen_n of_o troy_n for_o to_o request_v her_o daughter_n polixena_n and_o of_o the_o answer_n and_o how_o for_o the_o love_n of_o she_o the_o say_a achilles_n assemble_v the_o host_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o counsel_v they_o to_o depart_v and_o have_v peace_n with_o the_o trojan_n the_o night_n follow_v as_o achilles_n be_v lay_v on_o his_o bed_n and_o may_v not_o sleep_v he_o think_v that_o he_o will_v send_v betimes_o his_o messenger_n unto_o the_o queen_n hecuba_n for_o to_o know_v if_o he_o may_v find_v with_o she_o that_o favour_n that_o she_o will_v give_v to_o he_o her_o daughter_n polixena_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o will_v do_v so_o much_o for_o she_o that_o he_o will_v make_v the_o greek_n to_o raise_a thâ—ir_n sâ—â—ge_n and_o go_v again_o into_o their_o country_n hasty_o and_o that_o peace_n shall_v be_v make_v between_o they_o thus_o as_o he_o think_v in_o the_o night_n he_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o so_o send_v his_o true_a messenger_n unto_o the_o queen_n for_o to_o require_v her_o daughter_n and_o say_v to_o her_o the_o promise_n that_o his_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o when_o the_o queen_n have_v understand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o messenger_n she_o answer_v he_o discreet_o notwithstanding_o that_o she_o hate_v achilles_n more_o than_o any_o man_n of_o the_o world_n say_v friend_n as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o be_v i_o be_o ready_a for_o to_o do_v that_o thing_n that_o thy_o master_n require_v of_o i_o but_o so_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o i_o may_v not_o do_v this_o thing_n alone_o by_o myself_o but_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o my_o lord_n and_o to_o paris_n my_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o the_o three_o day_n again_o and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o thou_o thy_o answer_n when_o the_o messenger_n hear_v the_o queen_n so_o speak_v he_o return_v unto_o his_o lord_n and_o say_v to_o he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v find_v and_o thus_o begin_v achilles_n to_o have_v hope_n to_o come_v to_o his_o intent_n the_o queen_n hecuba_n go_v anon_o unto_o the_o king_n priamus_n her_o 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etc._n chap._n xxi_o ¶_o of_o the_o death_n of_o deyphebus_n the_o son_n of_o king_n priamus_n and_o how_o paris_n slay_v palamedes_n and_o how_o the_o trojan_n drive_v back_o the_o greek_n into_o their_o tent_n and_o set_v fire_n on_o their_o ship_n and_o how_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n achilles_n will_v not_o go_v to_o battle_n for_o the_o love_n of_o polyxena_n when_o the_o truce_n be_v pass_v they_o begin_v to_o fight_v as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v deiphobus_n assail_v in_o his_o come_n the_o king_n croesus_n of_o greece_n and_o he_o address_v to_o he_o glad_o and_o iou_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o but_o deyphebus_n beat_v the_o king_n croesus_n dead_a down_o to_o the_o ground_n whereat_o the_o greek_n be_v sore_o trouble_v and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n but_o palamedes_n and_o diomedes_n come_v with_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o fight_a man_n that_o resist_v the_o trojan_n with_o they_o be_v the_o noble_a king_n thelamon_n ajax_n that_o address_v he_o 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his_o prowess_n he_o have_v put_v the_o trojan_n to_o flight_n and_o cease_v not_o to_o slay_v and_o smite_v down_o always_o he_o bend_v his_o strong_a bow_n and_o aim_v well_o at_o palamedes_n at_o leisure_n and_o shoot_v to_o he_o a_o arrow_n enuenime_v and_o smite_v he_o in_o the_o throat_n and_o cut_v in_o two_o the_o master_n vein_n and_o palamedes_n fall_v down_o dead_a to_o the_o earth_n for_o who_o death_n the_o greek_n make_v much_o sorrow_n and_o leave_v the_o battle_n and_o go_v unto_o their_o tent_n and_o there_o hold_v a_o parley_n against_o the_o trojan_n and_o defend_v they_o strong_o then_o descend_v the_o trojan_n afoot_o and_o enter_v into_o some_o of_o their_o tent_n and_o take_v all_o that_o they_o find_v that_o good_a be_v then_o paris_n and_o troilus_n go_v by_o a_o side_n way_n unto_o the_o port_n and_o do_v put_v fire_n into_o their_o ship_n and_o burn_v so_o great_a plenty_n that_o man_n may_v see_v the_o flame_n far_o to_o the_o rescue_n of_o the_o ship_n 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all_o their_o will_n i_o will_v that_o you_o will_v let_v aeneas_n go_v with_o i_o unto_o they_o for_o to_o know_v better_o their_o will_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o believe_v we_o the_o better_a every_o man_n allow_v the_o word_n of_o antenor_n and_o then_o go_v he_o and_o aeneas_n to_o the_o greek_n and_o with_o they_o the_o king_n cassilius_fw-la when_o the_o counsel_n be_v finish_v and_o all_o do_v the_o king_n priamus_n enter_v into_o his_o chamber_n &_o begin_v to_o weep_v right_a gréevous_o as_o he_o that_o perceive_v well_o the_o treason_n &_o playn_v sore_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o great_a damage_n that_o he_o
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 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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
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into_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o greek_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v the_o trojan_n sore_o abash_v &_o dismay_v &_o say_v that_o the_o god_n be_v wroth_a with_o they_o then_o demand_v they_o of_o cassandra_n what_o these_o thing_n signify_v and_o she_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o god_n apollo_n be_v wroth_a with_o they_o for_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o achilles_n that_o be_v shed_v wherewithal_o his_o temple_n be_v defile_v and_o violate_v this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o you_o must_v go_v fetch_v fire_n at_o the_o sepulture_n of_o achilles_n and_o light_v your_o sacrifice_n therewith_o then_o will_v it_o quench_v no_o more_o and_o they_o do_v so_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n burn_v clear_a and_o for_o the_o second_o miracle_n she_o say_v to_o they_o that_o for_o certain_a treason_n be_v make_v of_o the_o city_n with_o the_o greek_n when_o the_o greek_n hear_v of_o these_o miracle_n they_o demand_v of_o calcas_fw-la what_o it_o signify_v and_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o yield_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v come_v short_o amongst_o these_o thing_n calcas_fw-la and_z crisis_n the_o priest_n counsel_v the_o greek_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o great_a horse_n of_o brass_n and_o that_o must_v be_v so_o great_a as_o may_v hold_v within_o it_o a_o thousand_o knight_n arm_v and_o they_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o god_n this_o horse_n be_v make_v by_o a_o pass_a wise_a master_n as_o appius_n be_v who_o name_n be_v sinon_n and_o he_o make_v it_o so_o subtle_o that_o no_o man_n may_v perceive_v nor_o see_v entry_n nor_o issue_n but_o within_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o they_o that_o be_v close_v therein_o for_o to_o issue_v when_o they_o will_v etc._n etc._n when_o the_o horse_n be_v full_o make_v and_o the_o thousand_o knight_n therein_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o crisis_n they_o pray_v the_o king_n priamus_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v this_o horse_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v set_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o pallas_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o say_v that_o they_o have_v make_v it_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o pallas_n for_o a_o vow_n that_o they_o have_v make_v for_o restitution_n of_o the_o palladium_n which_o they_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o same_o temple_n etc._n etc._n among_o these_o thing_n the_o prince_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o troy_n when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o king_n have_v so_o foul_o and_o so_o shameful_o treat_v with_o the_o greek_n they_o go_v out_o of_o troy_n and_o take_v their_o man_n with_o they_o and_o the_o king_n philomenus_n lead_v no_o more_o but_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n and_o threescore_o maiden_n of_o amazonne_n that_o be_v leave_v of_o a_o thousand_o that_o come_v with_o the_o queen_n penthesilea_n and_o carry_v the_o body_n of_o she_o with_o they_o and_o travel_v so_o long_o that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o come_v unto_o their_o own_o country_n then_o come_v the_o day_n that_o the_o greek_n shall_v swear_v the_o peace_n fained_o upon_o the_o plain_a field_n upon_o the_o sanctuary_n king_n priamus_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o his_o people_n and_o swear_v there_o each_o party_n to_o hold_v the_o peace_n firm_o from_o thence_o forth_o on_o and_o diomedes_n swear_v first_o for_o the_o greek_n after_o when_o they_o have_v break_v the_o peace_n that_o they_o have_v treat_v with_o antenor_n of_o that_o thing_n that_o they_o conclude_v after_o &_o therefore_o they_o maintain_v that_o they_o be_v not_o forswear_v by_o that_o colour_n as_o the_o proverb_n say_v he_o that_o swear_v by_o a_o cautele_n or_o malicious_o he_o by_o malice_n forswear_v himself_o after_o that_o diomedes_n swear_v likewise_o all_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o gréece_n and_o then_o the_o king_n priamus_n and_o the_o trojan_n swear_v in_o good_a faith_n as_o they_o that_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o great_a treason_n and_o after_o their_o oath_n thus_o make_v king_n priamus_n deliver_v helen_n to_o menelaus_n her_o husband_n and_o pray_v he_o and_o other_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o gréece_n that_o they_o will_v pardon_v helen_n without_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v to_o her_o any_o injury_n or_o hurt_n and_o they_o promise_v he_o fained_o that_o they_o will_v do_v to_o she_o no_o wrong_n then_o pray_v the_o greek_n that_o they_o may_v set_v the_o horse_n of_o brass_n within_o the_o temple_n of_o pallas_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o palladium_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o goddess_n pallas_n may_v be_v to_o they_o friendly_a in_o their_o return_n and_o as_o the_o king_n priamus_n answer_v not_o thereto_o aeneas_n and_o antenor_n say_v to_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o do_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v honour_n to_o the_o city_n howbeit_o the_o king_n priamus_n accord_v it_o with_o evil_a will_n then_o the_o greek_n receive_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o the_o wheat_n that_o be_v promise_v they_o and_o send_v it_o and_o put_v into_o their_o ship_n after_o these_o thing_n they_o go_v all_o in_o manner_n of_o procession_n and_o in_o devotion_n with_o their_o priest_n and_o begin_v with_o strength_n of_o cord_n to_o draw_v the_o horse_n of_o brass_n unto_o before_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o gate_n it_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n it_o be_v so_o great_a therefore_o they_o break_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n in_o length_n and_o height_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o it_o enter_v within_o the_o town_n &_o the_o trojan_n receive_v it_o with_o great_a joy_n but_o the_o custom_n of_o fortune_n be_v such_o that_o great_a joy_n end_v in_o heaviness_n and_o in_o sorrow_n the_o trojan_n make_v joy_n of_o this_o horse_n wherein_o be_v close_v their_o death_n and_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o in_o this_o horse_n be_v a_o subtle_a man_n name_v sinon_n that_o bear_v the_o key_n of_o the_o horse_n for_o to_o open_v it_o when_o the_o trojan_n be_v a_o sleep_n and_o rest_v they_o in_o the_o night_n forthwith_o they_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o horse_n and_o give_v a_o token_n of_o fire_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o city_n for_o to_o put_v it_o all_o to_o destruction_n the_o same_o day_n the_o greek_n feign_v to_o go_v unto_o tenedon_n and_o say_v that_o they_o will_v receive_v helen_n and_o set_v she_o in_o safety_n because_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o run_v upon_o she_o for_o the_o great_a evilles_n and_o hurt_n that_o be_v fall_v for_o she_o and_o thus_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o port_n of_o troy_n with_o their_o sail_n draw_v up_o and_o come_v before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o to_o tenedon_n then_o have_v the_o trojan_n great_a joy_n when_o they_o see_v the_o greek_n depart_v and_o they_o sup_v that_o evening_n with_o great_a gladness_n and_o the_o greek_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v come_v to_o tenedon_n they_o arm_v they_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o go_v still_o &_o privy_o towards_o troy_n when_o the_o trojan_n have_v well_o sup_v they_o go_v to_o bed_n for_o to_o sleep_v then_o sinon_n open_v the_o horse_n and_o go_v out_o and_o light_v this_o fire_n and_o show_v it_o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o and_o anon_o without_o delay_n they_o that_o be_v in_o a_o wait_n enter_v into_o the_o city_n by_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v break_v for_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o horse_n of_o brass_n and_o the_o thousand_o knight_n issue_v out_o and_o where_o they_o find_v the_o trojan_n they_o slay_v they_o in_o their_o house_n where_o they_o sleep_v as_o they_o that_o think_v nothing_o thus_o enter_v the_o greek_n into_o the_o city_n and_o slay_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n without_o spare_v of_o any_o and_o
tetide_v be_v lord_n and_o king_n a_o just_a man_n and_o a_o courteous_a in_o this_o land_n arrive_v antenor_n with_o a_o few_o ship_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o side_n of_o a_o great_a isle_n that_o be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o port_n he_o see_v the_o country_n fair_a and_o full_a of_o wood_n and_o of_o land_n and_o of_o fountain_n and_o there_o he_o build_v a_o city_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o people_n and_o fortify_v it_o with_o wall_n and_o good_a tower_n and_o when_o the_o trojan_n know_v thereof_o many_o go_v thither_o and_o dwell_v there_o with_o antenor_n and_o the_o city_n grow_v apace_o and_o be_v full_a of_o people_n and_o antenor_n govern_v he_o so_o wise_o in_o this_o land_n that_o he_o be_v well_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o king_n tetide_v and_o be_v the_o second_o after_o the_o king_n in_o his_o realm_n and_o name_v his_o city_n cortiremetralum_n cassandra_n that_o be_v leave_v at_o troy_n have_v great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o great_a mischief_n that_o be_v fall_v to_o her_o friend_n and_o cease_v not_o to_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o when_o she_o have_v demean_v long_o her_o sorrow_n the_o greek_n demand_v she_o of_o their_o estate_n in_o their_o return_a home_n of_o which_o she_o say_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v many_o pain_n and_o great_a peril_n ere_o they_o be_v come_v into_o their_o country_n and_o after_o she_o say_v to_o agamemnon_n that_o they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n shall_v slay_v he_o so_o it_o happen_v to_o he_o after_o and_o to_o all_o the_o other_o like_a as_o cassandra_n have_v devise_v to_o they_o and_o say_v of_o the_o king_n thelamon_n be_v leave_v two_o son_n of_o two_o queen_n the_o elder_a be_v name_v hermicide_n of_o the_o queen_n glausta_fw-la and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o queen_n thymissa_n have_v to_o name_n anchisatus_n these_o two_o child_n nourish_v the_o king_n theuter_n till_o they_o be_v great_a to_o bear_v arm_n among_o these_o thing_n agamemnon_n and_o menelaus_n demand_v leave_v for_o to_o return_v into_o their_o land_n and_o the_o most_o great_a of_o the_o host_n give_v they_o leave_v be_v sore_o vex_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v be_v take_v as_o suspect_v of_o the_o death_n of_o thelamon_n with_o ulysses_n which_o be_v steal_v away_o like_o a_o thief_n wherefore_o he_o show_v well_o that_o he_o be_v culpable_a of_o the_o death_n thus_o these_o two_o brethren_n put_v they_o to_o the_o sea_n for_o to_o return_v home_o and_o in_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o winter_n when_o the_o sea_n be_v most_o dangerous_a anon_o after_o the_o other_o greek_n enter_v into_o the_o sea_n as_o fool_n and_o evil_o advise_v for_o the_o doubt_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o have_v their_o ship_n all_o charge_v and_o lade_v with_o the_o richesse_n whereof_o they_o have_v spoil_v the_o scotfree_a city_n and_o realm_n of_o troy_n and_o for_o the_o great_a desire_n that_o they_o have_v for_o to_o be_v at_o home_o in_o their_o country_n they_o begin_v to_o return_v thus_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o winter_n and_o set_v apart_o all_o danger_n and_o peril_n which_o fall_v unto_o they_o about_o the_o hour_n of_o noon_n come_v a_o great_a tempest_n and_o surprise_v they_o sudden_o with_o great_a thunder_n and_o rain_n with_o wind_n and_o with_o great_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o cast_a their_o ship_n here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o break_v their_o mast_n and_o all_o to_o rend_v their_o sail_n and_o when_o the_o night_n come_v which_o be_v long_o and_o dark_a the_o ship_n leave_v each_o other_o in_o sail_v before_o the_o wind_n some_o in_o one_o place_n and_o some_o in_o another_o and_o many_o be_v burn_v with_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n that_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o many_o be_v drown_v and_o sink_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o that_o be_v therein_o be_v dead_a and_o drown_v and_o the_o great_a riches_n of_o troy_n lose_v oyleus_n aiax_n that_o have_v xxxii_o ship_n in_o this_o company_n have_v all_o his_o ship_n burn_v and_o perish_v and_o he_o himself_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o leg_n all_o naked_a swim_n come_v and_o arrive_v a_o land_n all_o swell_a with_o the_o water_n that_o he_o have_v drunken_a and_o lay_v a_o great_a while_n upon_o the_o gravel_n more_o look_v for_o death_n then_o life_n and_o anon_o after_o come_v other_o in_o likewise_o that_o be_v so_o save_v with_o swim_v which_o be_v discomfort_a in_o their_o mishap_n and_o unhappiness_n this_o mischief_n come_v to_o this_o aiax_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o draw_v cassandra_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o minerue_v and_o it_o happen_v oft_o time_n that_o many_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o trespass_n of_o one_o man_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n naulus_n and_o coetus_fw-la his_o son_n do_v spoil_v on_o the_o sea_n many_o ship_n of_o the_o greek_n in_o their_o return_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n palamedes_n and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n agamemnon_n and_o of_o the_o exile_n of_o diomedes_n and_o of_o his_o call_n back_o by_o egee_n his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o king_n in_o gréece_n name_v naulus_n that_o be_v very_o scotfree_a and_o puissant_a and_o his_o realm_n stand_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o greece_n towards_o the_o south_n in_o the_o which_o sea_n be_v great_a rock_n and_o high_a and_o many_o mountain_n and_o hill_n of_o sand_n which_o be_v right_o perilous_a the_o king_n be_v father_n of_o palamedes_n that_o be_v slay_v before_o troy_n and_o have_v yet_o a_o son_n name_v coetus_fw-la there_o be_v none_o in_o gréece_n so_o rich_a nor_o so_o puissant_a a_o king_n now_o be_v there_o some_o evil_a people_n there_o that_o can_v not_o be_v in_o ease_n without_o grieve_v and_o annoy_v of_o other_o which_o make_v the_o say_a king_n naulus_n to_o understand_v and_o his_o son_n king_n coetus_fw-la that_o palamedes_n be_v not_o slay_v in_o battle_n so_o as_o the_o voice_n run_v but_o he_o be_v slay_v covert_o by_o ulysses_n and_o diomedes_n agamemnon_n and_o menelaus_n have_v make_v and_o contrive_v a_o false_a letter_n wherein_o be_v contain_v that_o palamedes_n will_v have_v betray_v the_o host_n of_o the_o greek_n while_o he_o be_v emperor_n of_o the_o host_n for_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o gold_n and_o they_o make_v this_o letter_n to_o be_v put_v by_o the_o side_n of_o a_o knight_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o then_o ulysses_n treat_v in_o such_o wise_a with_o one_o of_o the_o secretary_n of_o palamedes_n for_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n such_o as_o the_o letter_n contain_v and_o this_o secretary_n by_o the_o induction_n of_o ulysses_n put_v this_o sum_n of_o money_n under_o the_o head_n of_o palamedes_n while_o he_o sleep_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o secretary_n have_v say_v to_o ulysses_n that_o he_o have_v do_v then_o ulysses_n slay_v this_o secretary_n privy_o and_o forthwith_o do_v so_o much_o that_o this_o letter_n come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o greek_n that_o read_v it_o and_o be_v all_o abash_a when_o they_o see_v in_o write_v the_o treason_n and_o the_o sum_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o lay_v under_o his_o head_n they_o go_v then_o into_o his_o tent_n and_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o thing_n and_o will_v have_v run_v upon_o palamedes_n but_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o defend_v it_o against_o who_o soever_o will_v prove_v it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v none_o that_o dare_v fight_v against_o he_o then_o ulysses_n do_v so_o much_o by_o his_o fair_a language_n that_o this_o thing_n be_v appease_v and_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v best_o that_o palamedes_n shall_v abide_v in_o his_o dignity_n after_o this_o thing_n thus_o appease_v ulysses_n and_o diomedes_n on_o a_o day_n do_v palamedes_n to_o understand_v that_o they_o know_v a_o pit_n wherein_o be_v much_o treasure_n and_o that_o they_o will_v that_o he_o have_v his_o part_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v the_o night_n follow_v when_o the_o night_n be_v come_v they_o go_v all_o three_o alone_a without_o more_o company_n and_o there_o offer_v palamedes_n for_o to_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n first_o and_o they_o say_v that_o they_o will_v follow_v and_o assoon_o as_o he_o be_v within_o the_o other_o two_o cast_a stone_n upon_o he_o so_o many_o that_o they_o slay_v he_o and_o after_o return_v to_o their_o tent_n privy_o this_o thing_n say_v these_o man_n charge_v king_n naulus_n and_o coetus_fw-la of_o the_o death_n of_o palamedes_n and_o all_o be_v false_a then_o the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n begin_v earnest_o to_o think_v how_o they_o may_v avenge_v they_o of_o the_o greek_n they_o know_v well_o that_o the_o greek_n be_v upon_o return_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o winter_n and_o that_o they_o
good_a entertainment_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v sundry_a lord_n that_o have_v be_v exile_v return_v again_o to_o their_o wife_n and_o house_n and_o enjoy_v their_o old_a seignory_n as_o many_o as_o have_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n chap._n xxix_o how_o horestes_n son_n of_o king_n agamemnon_n cruel_o avenge_v himself_o of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o how_o king_n ulysses_n after_o sundry_a perilous_a adventure_n return_v to_o his_o country_n and_o kingdom_n then_o horestes_n the_o son_n of_o king_n agamemnon_n who_o be_v twenty_o and_o four_o year_n of_o age_n and_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o under_o king_n idumeus_n be_v by_o the_o say_v idumeus_n make_v knight_n at_o who_o knight_v be_v great_a feast_n and_o sport_n then_o horestes_n pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v help_v he_o with_o his_o people_n to_o be_v avenge_v of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o to_o recover_v his_o land_n again_o whereupon_o idumeus_n deliver_v to_o he_o a_o thousand_o arm_a man_n wise_a and_o hardy_a and_o horestes_n gather_v out_o of_o other_o place_n a_o other_o thousand_o so_o pass_v towards_o michmas_n he_o go_v by_o trasim_n where_o forensis_fw-la be_v lord_n and_o governor_n of_o who_o he_o get_v a_o hundred_o soldier_n this_o do_v forensis_fw-la for_o the_o hatred_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o aegisthus_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a aegisthus_n have_v espouse_v his_o daughter_n forsake_v she_o for_o the_o love_n of_o clytaemnestra_n so_o he_o join_v with_o horeste_n to_o make_v war_n against_o aegisthus_n this_o expedition_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o month_n of_o mate_n when_o they_o come_v before_o michmas_n those_o that_o keep_v the_o city_n will_v not_o yield_v it_o he_o then_o besiege_v it_o round_o for_o horestes_n have_v answer_v from_o the_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v avenge_v of_o his_o mother_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n albeit_o that_o she_o be_v fast_o close_v within_o that_o fortify_v city_n aegisthus_n be_v not_o all_o this_o time_n within_o the_o city_n but_o be_v go_v to_o procure_v aid_n and_o succour_n of_o man_n of_o war_n from_o other_o place_n against_o the_o come_n of_o horeste_n his_o enemy_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o his_o wife_n clytaemnestra_n when_o horestes_n understand_v thereof_o he_o lay_v a_o great_a ambush_n of_o arm_a man_n to_o surprise_v aegisthus_n in_o his_o return_n and_o therewith_o also_o lay_v fresh_a and_o hot_a assault_n daily_o to_o the_o city_n which_o be_v not_o well_o fortify_v be_v by_o horeste_n take_v after_o fifteen_o day_n siege_n who_o appoint_v his_o man_n to_o keep_v due_a watch_n and_o ward_n that_o none_o shall_v go_v out_o nor_o in_o at_o the_o gate_n go_v himself_o to_o the_o palace_n royal_a where_o he_o take_v his_o mother_n commit_v she_o to_o safe_a prison_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprehend_v that_o be_v any_o waâ—_n guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o that_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o the_o same_o day_n return_v aegisthus_n with_o his_o new_a aide_n think_v to_o have_v go_v unto_o the_o rescue_n of_o the_o city_n but_o by_o the_o way_n he_o be_v take_v by_o the_o ambush_n of_o horestes_n who_o slay_v all_o his_o man_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o horeste_n with_o his_o hand_n bind_v behind_o he_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o horestes_n cause_v his_o mother_n clytaemnestra_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o stark_o naked_a with_o her_o hand_n bind_v who_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o see_v he_o run_v at_o she_o with_o his_o naked_a sword_n and_o first_o he_o cut_v off_o her_o two_o pap_n and_o after_o slay_v she_o and_o cause_v her_o body_n to_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o field_n and_o there_o to_o be_v leave_v for_o dog_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n to_o devour_v then_o he_o make_v aegisthus_n to_o be_v take_v and_o strip_v and_o to_o be_v draw_v naked_a through_o the_o city_n and_o after_o to_o be_v hang_v and_o in_o like_a sort_n deal_v he_o with_o those_o that_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v culpable_a of_o his_o father_n death_n this_o vengeance_n take_v horeste_n for_o the_o death_n of_o good_a king_n agamemnon_n his_o father_n menelaus_n after_o sundry_a great_a peril_n by_o sea_n at_o length_n arrive_v in_o créete_n have_v with_o he_o helen_n his_o wife_n who_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o how_o cruel_o horestes_n have_v put_v his_o own_o mother_n to_o the_o death_n be_v sore_o displease_v with_o his_o nephew_n at_o that_o same_o time_n come_v to_o menelaus_n all_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o noble_n of_o gréece_n for_o who_o sake_n all_o the_o greek_n have_v suffer_v so_o much_o trouble_v and_o vexation_n from_o créete_n menelaus_n sail_v to_o michmas_n and_o tell_v horeste_n that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v king_n or_o governor_n for_o that_o he_o have_v so_o cruel_o put_v to_o death_n his_o own_o mother_n whereupon_o menelaus_n assemble_v at_o athens_n all_o the_o chief_a noble_n of_o gréece_n to_o the_o end_n to_o deprive_v horeste_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o government_n for_o the_o tyrannous_a murder_n of_o his_o mother_n horeste_n excuse_v himself_o thereof_o say_v the_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v at_o this_o the_o duke_n of_o athens_n rise_v up_o and_o offer_v to_o be_v champion_n in_o maintain_v horeste_n his_o cause_n against_o any_o that_o will_v withstand_v it_o by_o combat_n or_o otherwise_o which_o challenge_v of_o his_o be_v by_o no_o man_n accept_v horestes_n be_v judge_v guiltless_a and_o be_v suffer_v still_o to_o enjoy_v his_o kingdom_n but_o upon_o this_o quarrel_n horestes_n conceive_v such_o mortal_a hatred_n against_o menelaus_n his_o uncle_n that_o he_o afterward_o bear_v great_a evil_a will_n to_o he_o notwithstanding_o king_n idumeus_n come_v within_o a_o while_n to_o michmas_n and_o so_o reconcile_v they_o each_o to_o other_o that_o horestes_n take_v to_o wife_n hermione_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n menelaus_n and_o of_o helen_n whereat_o erigone_n the_o daughter_n of_o aegisthus_n and_o of_o clytaemnestra_n have_v so_o great_a sorrow_n that_o she_o hang_v herself_o be_v grieve_v that_o horeste_n prosper_v so_o well_o during_o these_o affair_n ulysses_n come_v into_o créete_n with_o two_o merchant_n ship_n for_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o own_o ship_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o good_n by_o rover_n or_o pirate_n at_o the_o sea_n after_o which_o loss_n he_o arrive_v by_o mishap_n within_o the_o country_n of_o king_n thelamon_n where_o he_o lose_v the_o residue_n of_o his_o good_n and_o they_o of_o the_o country_n will_v have_v hang_v he_o have_v it_o not_o be_v that_o by_o his_o wit_n and_o cunning_n he_o escape_v their_o hand_n after_o that_o he_o arrive_v in_o the_o country_n of_o king_n manlus_n who_o hate_v he_o for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n palamedes_n yet_o there_o he_o so_o handle_v the_o matter_n by_o his_o wit_n and_o industry_n that_o he_o get_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o end_n come_v again_o into_o créete_n he_o be_v friendly_o entertain_v by_o king_n idumeus_n who_o wonder_v to_o see_v he_o in_o so_o poor_a a_o case_n demand_v he_o of_o all_o his_o adventure_n and_o how_o he_o have_v speed_v since_o his_o depart_n from_o troy_n to_o all_o which_o ulysses_n reply_v show_v how_o many_o and_o how_o great_a peril_n he_o have_v pass_v by_o sea_n and_o how_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o man_n and_o good_n that_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o from_o troy_n king_n idumeus_n have_v pity_n on_o he_o when_o he_o hear_v these_o thing_n and_o give_v he_o honourable_a and_o bountiful_a entertainment_n for_o as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v stay_v with_o he_o when_o he_o will_v needs_o depart_v to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n idumeus_n give_v he_o two_o ship_n furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o voyage_n and_o riches_n with_o he_o great_a plenty_n request_v he_o that_o he_o will_v take_v his_o way_n homeward_o by_o the_o country_n of_o king_n alcinous_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v very_o welcome_a etc._n etc._n thus_o ulysses_n depart_v from_o créete_n come_v unto_o king_n kingdom_n but_o upon_o this_o quarrel_n horestes_n conceive_v such_o mortal_a hatred_n against_o menelaus_n his_o uncle_n that_o he_o afterward_o bear_v great_a evil_a will_n to_o he_o notwithstanding_o king_n idumeus_n come_v within_o a_o while_n to_o michmas_n and_o reconcile_v they_o each_o to_o other_o that_o horestes_n take_v to_o wife_n hermione_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n menelaus_n and_o of_o helen_n whereat_o erigone_n the_o daughter_n of_o aegisthus_n and_o of_o clytaemnestra_n have_v great_a sorrow_n that_o she_o hang_v herself_o be_v grieve_v that_o horeste_n prosper_v so_o well_o during_o these_o affair_n ulysses_n come_v into_o crete_n with_o
two_o merchant-ship_n for_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o own_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o good_n by_o pirate_n after_o which_o loss_n he_o arrive_v in_o the_o country_n of_o king_n thelamon_n where_o he_o lose_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o good_n and_o they_o of_o that_o country_n will_v have_v hang_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o by_o his_o cunning_n escape_v their_o hand_n after_o that_o he_o arrive_v in_o the_o country_n of_o k._n manlus_n who_o hate_v he_o for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n palamedes_n yet_o there_o he_o so_o handle_v the_o matter_n by_o his_o industry_n that_o he_o get_v from_o thence_o at_o last_o come_v again_o into_o crete_n he_o be_v kind_o entertain_v by_o k._n idumeus_n who_o wonder_v to_o see_v he_o in_o so_o poor_a a_o case_n demand_v of_o all_o his_o adventure_n how_o he_o have_v speâ—_n since_o he_o last_o depart_v from_o troy_n to_o which_o ulysses_n reply_v how_o great_a peril_n he_o have_v pass_v by_o sea_n and_o how_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o his_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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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