pursue his own Journey I am Master John Talbot and this is my Country in that City I have a good Estate my admirable Friend and therefore be pleased to let me be carried thither since it is not far off and I will repay you whatever charges you shall be at for I perceive my strength to waste every day more and more and if it had not been for your virtue and goodness I had certainly perished in the Water or here on the Land if not before Olivaires comforted him up and told him he had hopes of his recovery however for the other he needed not trouble himself and he made him a promise but when he saw there were no hopes of his life he order'd him to be carried because he was too weak to sit on Horseback and having bought for himself an excellent good Palfrey he went along with him and Men bearing by turns from place to place brought him at length into his own City where the Cavalier being arrived and heartily receiv'd by his Friends and Acquaintance he suddenly became speechless and after a few days changed this life for a better It happened that a Citizen many years before was to have received a Sum of Monies of the Cavalier that was dead and he made a distrain in his House and would not suffer his Body to be interr'd till he was paid of which he could maintain by Writings and he had stood excommunicate many years This bad News troubled his Parents for that it would oblige them to sell their Goods and Estate neither could the price of them reach it therefore they resolved rather to let him remain excommunicate than satisfy the Debt but the generous Prince Olivaires would no less be his Friend in death than Brother in life as you shall hear CHAP. XVIII Olivaires causes the Cavalier to be buried and discharges the Debt and of some Justings proclaimed in the Court of the King of England OLivaires seeing the great Covetousness of the Knight's Parents was much offended at it and used all the endeavour he could to accord the matter betwixt the Parties At length being neither able to persuade the one nor bring the other to a composition-agreement he demanded of the Creditor how much the total Sum came to and when he was answer'd 2000 Nobles he like a Prince and Mirror of Princes paid with Gold and Jewels the Debt for his deceased Friend retaining their late friendship fresh in his memory and so procured for him Christian Burial After few days he heard a Report that the King of England had given command for proclaiming a Turnament to continue three days and that he who should get the victory should have for reward his Daughter to Wife and the Kingdom for her Dowry and this Royal Maid was the most beautiful and admirable young Creature that ever was born or ever appear'd on the Earth Nor would her Father bestow her in marriage on any King or any other unless he was the most valiant and bravest of the Age to the end that by Arms he might maintain her in her Dominions and the State in peace There were 400 Knights appointed to maintain the Justing and Combat against whatever Cavalier had a mind to present himself on the Field for Encounter and now Nine Months had passed since the Feast and Turnament were published and the allotted term was to expire within 15 days The Valiant Olivaires made it his business to understand well the Fashion and Customs there and by a very Experienc'd Cavalier got Instructions as to every thing and that which delighted him most he was credibly informed that the King's Daughter did much exceed the high Character and Fame that went abroad of her therefore Olivaires fell in love with the very Idea he had conceived from report thinking with himself that if he should come off Victor at such a Turnament the Prize would be an abundant reward of all his Fatigues and Affliction And now he is on his way for going to the Justing and London for the Court resided at that City and there was the place appointed for this famous Turnament CHAP. XIX What Fortune Olivaires has by the way leaving Canterbury to go for the Tilting THE time being now but short before the Feast was to begin the Valiant Knight is on his Journey ever having in his mind the delightful thoughts of Victory and of seeing so many Kings Dukes and great Lords make proof of their Valour thus thinking he went on till he came to a Wood not far from the City of London when lo from one corner of it sallied out 15 High-way men Assassinates of Travellers one whereof with Lance in hand advanced up putting himself in the front of the rest and with villanous words said Lay down your Arms Knight Errant if you desire to live Olivaires before he made answer put up a secret Prayer unto God and his Answer to the Assassinate was immediately to draw his Sword and sencing off the thrusts of his Spear and making his Horse give back he brings him down and kills him and taking his Lance he turns himself against the other Robbers who made very gallant defence but in little time the Valorous Olivaires slew the greater part of them whereupon the rest fled away wounded and as fast as they could recover'd the Wood amazed at the mighty valour they beheld in him and if they had been double or treble the number I truly believe he would have conquer'd and kill'd them all Olivaires having free'd himself of them paid his gratitude to God and riding forward he spies a Spring as clear as Chrystal to which he makes and alights from his Horse to refresh himself with its water being extream thirsty and hot and also to wash some Ripples he had got in the Assassinates Assault wherefore being intent upon these his Horse had step by step wandered a good way off and being now at liberty began to run and caper about before Olivaires was aware and with great haste he goes with design to catch him when out of the thick Wood came one of those villanous Highway-men and prevents him seizes on the Bridle mounts him and flies away with the Mail was fastned to the Saddle-bow What Mortal can imagine Olivaires's grief at this Accident finding himself deprived of his Horse and Jewels which were of great value but his chief trouble of all was that he could not go to the Tilting being void of all hope and means both for the Combat and Attire Whereupon he begins a Complaint able to rend the Rocks and soften them into tenderness and compassion O! was not my Mother's Death enough to satiate the spight of Fortune was not enough my Father's Grief was not enough the Affliction of my Kingdom Not content to have hurried me into infinite perils of life when in the height of my desire to recover my Losses she brings a Cloud over my little glimsing Joy and dawning Happiness But thou Lord whose
Olivaires gave Order to pitch their Tents and Pavilions round the City wherein was that other King with many Guards So putting fire to the Gates scaling the Walls making Engines of portable Wood to annoy those which were within they made assault against it for two Days and on the third took it putting all to the Sword that had not yielded themselves up to them Olivaires suddenly commanded a Proclamation That the Churches and the Ladies they should not violate or disorder which accordingly was obey'd The King when he saw the City taken and his Captains slain and Soldiers retired into a strongly fortify'd Castle and seemingly inexpugnable But the indefatigable diligence of Olivaires and couragiousness of his Soldiers gave many Batteries against it which wearied out the King who finding no way for escape yielded himself to Olivaires craving his Pardon for his refractoriness Olivaires received him kindly embraced him gave him his Life and him he made Prisoner together with the other Kings under strong and well-armed Guards However Olivaires ordered those Royal Captives to be more waited and attended on than his own Person and he continually entertained them with Feasts honorably and at his own Table The City being spoiled and every poor Soldier enriched with the Prey they rested and refresh'd themselves until Olivaires bid Edward his Captain refit the Fleet and repair the Ships whereever there was need After when they were well Victualled he caused him to dispose the Army into good order for transport to their own Kingdom So in a short time all things being in a readiness he is now for departing with his Captive Kings to the great Gladness and Rejoycing of all his Noble and Valiant Crew that had attended and gone along with him CHAP. XLV Olivaires parts from Ireland for England and of the honour was shown him THE English loaden with rich Spoils with many Carriages and Horses burthened with things of great value now marched with their Sovereign Olivaires on their way and the Kings rode on most beautiful Mules without Spurs and so travailed before the Valiant Olivaires and arrived at the Port they found the Ships prepared for them and all things necessary provided in abundance for them by the prudent care of Captain Edward Having enter'd the Ships with all their Trophies in few days with a fair wind they touch'd at the Port whence they parted when they came from England And Olivaires having come a-land and taken Lodgings dispatch'd Edward away to the King and order'd him to inform him of the whole Success of the War Edward being gone Post with some other Knights came to Court and having kissed the King's hand and paid low respects unto Helena for it happened that they were at Table together begun after the Ceremonies of Salutation to relate the Success of the War and to give account in order of the Valour Strength Activity Wit and great Vertues that so eminently appear'd in Olivaires whereat the King dropt tears for joy and Helena kept a Jubilee in her Breast and her heart melted with pleasure The Valiant Captain assur'd the King that Olivaires was the finest Knight that ever bore Lance and he told him with what courage he had taken the King 's of Ireland Prisoners and how with a handful in comparison he had foil'd and conquer'd them and that he had brought them Captives with him to his Majesty Then the King caused to be given to Edward a Present of Gold and Helena another of Jewels for the good News he had brought Mean time Olivaires made great days Journies and being arrived near the Royal City the King with three hundred Knights with golden Spurs Dukes Counts and Marquesses and the whole City with all sorts of Musick and Feastings made the Heavens to re-eccho again the Applauses of the Victory The King rid a white Nag habited in rich Tissue and had the Royal Crown on his head and when he came near Olivaires Olivaires hastily alighted from his Horse and so likewise the King and embracing him with Paternal kindness he kissed him many times The Kings of Ireland stood aside for they were not worthy to look on the sacred Crown of England and every one paid their reverence to Olivaires the Archbishops the Bishops and Prelates and they followed them on their way toward the City The King gave thanks unto and praised God and thanked Olivaires and expressed how much he was obliged to him both for the defence of his Kingdom and for having acquired a-new so great a State And Olivaires attributing the honour to God and to his Knights desired the King that he would be grateful to them for their Valour and also to the other Soldiers forasmuch as they all had behaved themselves gallantly When they were arrived at the City all with loud Voices Bonefires and Instruments of all sorts expressed their Joys and when they were come into the Palace Helena like a descended Sun came toward Olivaires who bowing himself low was supported by the King and Helena gave him a Kiss which struck an ineffable sweetness and delight on Olivaires's Heart-strings and all the Evening till time for rest was spent in extraordinary demonstrations of Mirth and Joyfulness CHAP. XLVI The Captive Kings and other Princes are presented to the King IN the morning the Kings and Prisoners were conducted to the Palace Olivaires gladly beheld them and a while after when he thought it convenient he brought them before the King and Helena who was well enough pleased to see their condition for the love she bore her Olivaires Then all the Prisoners bended the knee to the King and Olivaires made a Present of them to his Majesty but he delivered them over into Olivaires's power to dispose of them as he thought good Olivaires then generously gave them their Lives and ordering a Table to be placed over-against that of the King Helena and Olivaires he caused them to be as honourably attended and waited on as his own Person the Kings were transported with this Courtesy and it well pleased the Court also After Dinner great Merriment began and the Kings had fair liberty given them under Guards and other things that were convenient These afterward accompanying them to their Apartments they left the King of England and Olivaires together to treat of the Marriage and what related to it CHAP. XLVII The King's Discourse and what he bestow'd on Olivaires BEing left then to discourse by themselves alone the King asked Olivaires if he might be worthy of and so happy to have his constant presence and stay in England Or if he designed to return to his Kingdom of Spain to whom he made answer he would never leave England without a King and this he promised him on his Royal Word The same night after Supper they had Musick and a great Ball. After a little Dancing the King said to his Nobles who were present My Son Olivaires intends to morrow to take my Daughter to wife and she him
Most Noble Cavaliers Valiant Combatants my Brethren and Friends I think my self very happy for having been Spectator of your Valours and that the Enemy has felt your hands how rough they are and for this acknowledge kind Stars have shed their benign influence on me But ah what have we done in banishing them out of our Territories We must expel them their own if it be a right Victory there will be seen our Puissance in such an enterprize there will your Hardiness Valour and Vertue appear Are you pleased Brethren and dear Friends that we pursue them and banish them out of their own Dominions Are you pleased that we should revenge our selves on so great an Affront their presumption to have driven us from our State will it not be a just recompence to expel them theirs to take from them their Kingdoms their Cities and Life Whom would you have to take vengeance for this Insolence offer'd if we our selves have not resentment enough to do it how can you imagine our Posterity should have a warmth for it Our Sovereign the King seeing our brave and victorious Courage will know how much we are the loving Children of the Father of our Country and will be very grateful to and abundantly reward us Which of you my Lords Knights and Brethren will follow me in this Enterprize for gaining that which indeed hitherto we have not obtained Then all with one voice answer'd they would follow him and would lay down a thousand lives for the Crown of their Sovereign Olivaires seeing their willingness gave them many thanks and told them that by this Adventure they should surprize and come upon the Kings unawares and that he feared not by their Fortitude and Valour â—o acquire a glorious Conquest CHAP. XLIII Olivaires leaves England and enters the Dominions of the Kings of Ireland and lays siege to a strong City and of his other Sieges and Fights THE Ships and every thing being fitted and all things whatever were needful in readiness carrying Tents and Pavilions for the Camp the next morning Olivaires departed and imbarqu'd his whole Army wherefore with a prosperous Gale he arrived in few days at an Irish Port and got on Land sooner than he could have expected A fair Town stood upon the Haven compassed with Walls and when the Inhabitants perceived that such an Armado was coming upon them they shut and barr'd their Gates and put themselves in posture of defence but quickly was the Town taken and they put to the Sword the same did Olivaires to two more as also to a third all large Towns so that he struck fear into the hearts of all the Country and many Cities surrendered themselves without resistance and many of the Kingdom beholding the brave Valour of Olivaires and contracting a love for him went over to his side and fought against their own Sovereigns Olivaires in his march came unto a strongly fortifi'd Pass where 't was necessary for him to take a strong and well-garrison'd City in which was the Son of the King who was kill'd at the Turnament therefore he lay siege round it and gave it a brisk Assault but could not conquer it and many were slain on both sides Mean while News flew all over the Kingdom and came to the Ear of the Kings that Olivaires was come to the great damage of their Crowns and that he had taken many places that he would also take this City Therefore giving order instantly for refitting the Soldiery Foot and Horse and marching away with those they had in readiness the Kings went to relieve the City and engage with the Enemy Olivaires having put his Army in good posture and ordered his Battalions in his Campaign expected the Adversary's Assault being well prepared in right method and full of courage 't was in the morning when the Kings came upon them and now the Armies confront each other so the Drums beat and to Arms. Olivaires confiding in God's Assistance and also in derived Valour thought fit to present himself before them and to challenge the Kings to single Combat one after another judging it most certain that after he had defeated their Chiefs 't would be easie to give a great blow to their vast Army with his little One. So he commanded 'em to leave off pitching their Tents and when he had fought one or two of the Kings the Army moved to engage the Enemy and taking a strong Launce and flourishing it he exposed himself to publick view One of the Kings more fool-hardy than truly valorous yet in his own Conceit stouter than the rest hastily mounted his Horse and with his Launce on his Thigh went to meet Olivaires turning about and in the strokes they gave each other the King received a sharp blow whereby both Man and Horse were cast to the ground so he was quickly taken Prisoner Then a second King suddenly assaulted Olivaires and he was laid wounded on the ground And now a cruel Battel was joyn'd and for divers Hours the mad contest lasted Olivaires's Captains seemed so many Thunderbolts which terrifi'd and struck down the Enemy And Olivaires by his mighty strength made a wide lane before him infusing Courage into his Soldiers reducing them into Order and running about here and there as was need The Noon time of Day being past and the Armies being wearied the Kings betook themselves to flight seeing Olivaires making a large Shammels of their Army So they gave their Horses the Reins and Routed and Conquered and with all speed fled away All the Field run with Blood and all the Victor's Soldiers were smeared with humane Gore So the one Party fled and the other withdrew and Night coming on the Battel ceased Olivaires before he would sleep caused the Wounded to be taken care of and put in Order the remainder of his Soldiers and made them refresh themselves and take some repose After having bid the Trumpet sound he said Invincible Cavaliers now is the time to compleat the Victory and pursue the Foe who unexpectedly flies before us Therefore whoever among you either loveth Me or is solicitous of his own Honour let him follow Me. And so early in the Morning he came upon the timerous Enemy and having dexterously drawn his to a head he entered among 'em ever as he went on encouraging his Forces Whereupon the Kings and their Army being surprised at the sudden sounding of the Trumpet were mightily afraid And those fighting Manfully and these defending themselves Cowardly they were almost all slain and discomfited But the Kings being made Prisoners and some principal Persons besides remained alive Thus they became Masters of their State and Kingdom wherein much Treasure was found but all was distributed among the Soldiers for Olivaires like a noble General kept nothing to himself CHAP. XLIV The other King being in a strong City the same is besieged by Olivaires and surrenders to his Favor and Mercy THE Army having taken some repose and being refresh'd and enliven'd
ARthur resembled Olivaires in every thing in Speech in Shape in Visage and in all his Manner and Ways and they differed in nothing save a Mark in one Arm for Olivaires had three Moles at the setting on of his Shoulder with some slender Hairs which appeared like the finest Wire-drawn Gold and Arthur had not such When Arthur waked in the Morning he thought he had been in a Dream and that of the Cavalier but a Vision of Fancy But desirous to be assured he begun to handle his Wound and not making it smart when he had unwrapped it he found it healed then his Joyfulness returned again and he no further doubted And suddenly was on his way for England and spurring on and also having crossed the Sea he came to a Town walled about whose Inhabitants very well knew Olivaires And seeing Arthur they all forthwith run into him to make their Obeisance and Congratulate his return and they made an extraordinary great Feast Then diverse of them took Post for London to tell the News at Court And himself a little after with an honourable Attendance of the Chief of the Countrey rode to London When the Posters had told the News the King so recovered himself of a sudden that he rose from his Couch and honourably rewarded those that brought it and gave order for Feasts Triumphs and great Rejoycings And understanding his entry into the City was to be the next Day great Multitudes went out to meet him and the King himself And when he was near he run to embrace him and clung fast to him but could not speak for Joy But he moved with compassion for his Brother Olivaires was inwardly much troubled All the Knights and Lords kissed his Hands and the World kept a Jubilee every place re-ecchoed with rare Voices and musical Instruments both Civil and Military The King having taken a little breath embraced him again and said O my Son Olivaires your coming has lengthened my Days Sir my departure was forced and I have undergon great affliction on account of the Love which I know your Majesty always entertains for me but I hope in God to make amends for all the Evil my absence has caused And the Bounty and Kindnesses I have received from you I will never forget CHAP. LVIII Arthur 's entry into London and the visit he gave Helena who is ravished with Joy WHen the King and Arthur came to the City such multitudes of People so throng'd in the Streets that they could scarce pass through them all the Ladies stood in the Windows singing pleasant Songs suiting the Occasion all the Streets were adorned with fine Hangings and all the Clergy met them firmly believing it was their King all the Bells rung merrily and wonderful Bonfires were made on the tops of the Palaces Helena inquired the meaning of all this Festivity and what was the reason of such Solemnity but she could not learn for the Physicians had given charge against too sudden a communication of the News unto her that the over eager Joy might not produce ill not to say fatal Effects Wherefore warily and by degrees they hinted it to her that Olivaires was come She assuredly gathering as much lift up her Hands to Heaven blessing and praising God for so great a Mercy May the hour of my Death come when it shall please him for I shall not fear it after having had once more a sight of my dearest Consort And she would have raised her self up making indeavour from her Bed but her weakness would not permit Oh what ravishment gave to her Soul the thoughts of seeing her Husband Olivaires The King clome up the Stairs having Arthur by the Hand nor would let go till he had brought him to Helena's Bed-side who threw her Arms about his Neck every one of them Weeping she for Joy believing 't was Olivaires he out of Pity and Compassion for the true Olivaires So being undiscovered he invented agreeable things to discourse of with Helena till time of Supper Then the King sent for him but Helena detained him to sup with her The Physicians ordered that he should not sleep with Helena she would not consent unto it Then Arthur went into her Bed but lay as if he had not been there for Arthur said I am obliged by a Vow against all Lasciviousness either in Thought or Deed until first as I have promised unto God I pay Reverence and Homage to the holy Apostle James Therefore I desire you would excuse me for it is an Ordinance of God and in that time you will recover your Health She was very well contented and asked him how his departure was and where he spent so long time without her and said she fully believed 't was a forced thing He told her it was so and that he could not have endured so long an absence but that it was necessary he might not appear before the time for accomplishing his Vow CHAP. LIX Arthur feigning to go to discharge his Vow goes for freeing Olivaires out of Prison ARthur remained a few days at the Court and all the Courtiers were amazed at the gentleness and beauty of his Lion but then urged by his love for Olivaires he discreetly imparted to the King and Helena his intentions of going to discharge his Vow and said he after would immediately return The King commended his devotion and his Train having all made ready leave taken and promise made of a speedy return he departed When he was gone on his way some days Journies he ordered his Attendance to make a stop and to stay where they then were till his coming back for that he would go alone unto this Duty without pomp in a plain and humble manner wherefore they were willing to stay behind and observe his pleasure and he said he would return back to them and go together with them unto his Kingdom In the morning then Arthur departs for a time accompanied with his Lion alone and he cross'd the Sea and enter'd Ireland and arrived at the place he parted from and they remembring him expressed great joy at the seeing him again At night when he slept the white Cavalier came and instructed him where Olivaires was and how he should go immediately and release him out of Prison for that the Lion was sent him of God for his Companion and that he ought to follow his conduct who would bring him to the City and the place he had in Vision represented unto him Arthur gave him thanks for his obliging cure and also for his now much more obliging information concerning his Friend Olivaires then he disappeared Arthur waking saw the Sun was well advanc'd and rising from his Bed he followed the Lion who by secret and unknown ways conducted him in short time unto the City and when he was at the entrance he found the white Cavalier who said Ply thy Sword and my service to Olivaires and vanish'd The Lion then running into the City Arthur followed him
on Horse-back after he enter'd a Garden where was the King and all his Nobles who seeing the fierce Animal were affrighted then Arthur laid his hand on his Sword and said Wicked King thou shalt not escape the just vengeance of Heaven At this all those Cavaliers were dismai'd and in so great fear that they could scarce draw their Swords in this juncture the white Knight with a great Army seiz'd the Piazza and gallop'd about the City as his own wherefore the King being depriv'd of his reli'd-on succor was all in despair and confusion CHAP. LX. Arthur takes the King Prisoner and sets Olivaires at Liberty THE Lion ran to make havock among those Cavaliers and slew many And Arthur smiting and making a large shammels of them opened himself a wide Lane and run after the King who endeavoured to get into the Fortress but Arthur overtook him with a cleaving stroke on his Head which would certainly have divided it had it hit fair but it glanced and brought him only to the Ground where he begs of Arthur for God's sake to save his Life Ah! unfaithful Man said Arthur Is this the reward of that Mercy and Generosity thou hadst shown thee by Olivaires to detain him in Prison And making him rise he pricks him on with the point of his Sword to trip to the Castle and open to Olivaires then lets him go knowing that he could not get out of the Yard The Lion having glutted himself with Slaughter not finding now any remaining followed Arthur and Arthur could not keep him from killing the Governour and the Soldiers that were in the Fort. Lo Olivaires coming out of the Prison all pallid meager and miserably afflicted who throwing himself at Arthur's Feet not knowing him but thinking he was one of the King's Servants said these words Wherefore does the King suffer me to languish thus Why does he not kill me What better revenge than to take his Life away whom thou holdst for thine Enemy I beseech thee that thou wouldst kill me or make some endeavours for me that I may no longer have so hard and cruel Usage Arthur seeing and hearing him speak these piteous words was inwardly extreamly afflicted and his Wrath glowed hot against the King I am thy Brother Arthur said he O my Olivaires At which voice his Spirits revived which were sadly sunk and dead before and they ran together and embrac'd one another And searching about the place they found Meat and also wherewith to recruit every way help and Royally habit Olivaires The mean time that they rook some Refreshment Discoursed and provided for themselves every body in the City locked themselves up in their Houses And the King could not find any to make him help wherefore oppressed with Grief and in fear of his Life he said 'T is the best for me to yield my self up into Olivaires's Hands for I know he is so Pitiful Courteous Noble Good and Gentle that he will give me my Life And returning all besmeered with Blood into the Fortress he found on the Stairs and in the Halls and Chambers all his Vassals slain which troubled him infinitely At length being come before Arthur and Olivaires he falls down on his Knees wofully lamenting and begging of Olivaires that for the sake of God he would pardon him and craved Mercy with hideous Sighings Here Arthur would have made an end of him but Olivaires holds his Arm and says to him Take heart for for the love of God a greater thing than this ought to be given and bidding him rise they caused some men they spied to come and help him who with great fear and trembling descended from high Places whither they had fled for refuge Here the King being made Prisoner and the fortifi'd Places taken he renounced the Kingdom to Olivaires who was by them acknowledged and accepted of for their Sovereign Words cannot express the Lamentations Olivaires and Arthur made betwixt each other the Moans and the Weeping also Rejoycings But to have told him the News of the Death of the King of Castile his Father and all the ill Accidents had happened those many Years they had been separated from one another would have been too too Melancholy a Theme and the hearing would almost have broke his Heart That Night the City was delivered up by means of the White Cavalier And many Days after they remained in the Town till Olivaires might recover more Cheerfulness and Strength he judging it equal Ballance either to return and see Helena the King and his Children or to have in his Sight and the Company of his Arthur alone CHAP. LXI The departure of Olivaires and Arthur from Ireland and how Olivaires would have slain Arthur IT appearing to Olivaires that he had done but small service for the sake of God therefore when he left the City he gave back and restored the Kingdom to the King telling him That he ought to become a Man more worthy of such a Crown and that he should learn to fear God so they departed with great Honour and Joy By the way Arthur began to tell of his Journey which he had undertaken for him he told him of his Lion's Malady of the danger he had scaped by the Monster 's Death and of all that Kindness shewed him of the White Cavalier for saving his Life by the Cure and how by his Counsel he went into England and was received as Olivaires and not as Arthur and that for Helena's Recovery and the saving her languishing Life he had slept together with her Here Olivaires as weak as he was suddenly drew out his Sword and smote Arthur on the Head hearing he had slept with Helena not expecting till he had told the remainder Whereupon he fell stounded to the Ground and he would have killed him out but that the White Cavalier appeared and restrained him Olivaires seeing his Knight of whom he had received so many Benefits cast himself from his Horse on the Ground and rever'd him as a Father and he told him all the Matter of Arthur and gave Olivaires a reprimand Wherefore grieving he begged Pardon of the swooning Arthur and desired of the Cavalier to forgive him who quickly applied his Hand for the Cure of Arthur and healed him And when he was come to himself he made them as good Friends as ever Then he took some certain Roots of Herbs and gave Olivaires them to feed upon by which means in a few Days he was recovered refreshed and brisk equal to and so like Arthur that every one believed that it was some design of Heaven that two should so strangely resemble each other The Knight after he had done all turning to Olivaires said Recollect your self I can no longer attend you and you will have no further need of me When will the time be for my Share according to your Promise and vanished Arthur hearing the Knight proceeded to tell Olivaires the whole Success and he found that every thing had fallen
Conclusion according to Ancient Histories CHAP. LXXI The Gift the Cavalier gave Olivaires YOU have given me however happy Couple your Son and your Treasure lo I restore you him again For over-insupportable are the dolours which are felt for Children and the nine months grievings of a Mother while she bears her Infant in the Womb. I very well know what powerful influence Fidelity has on thy breast since thou hast not shunn'd to wound thy Soul to maintain thy faithful Promise O Olivaires the Deity prosper thee the Deity bless thee the Deity increase thy State thy Kingdom and propagate thy Seed eternally Surely thou art worthy of Universal Empire thou art full of all goodness and all noble indowments of mind do appear and are resplendant in all thy Actions Olivaires taking assurance by reason of the Gift receiv'd and Helena having recover'd her fainting Spirits seeing her Son before her face return'd to her desire they undertook to demand of the Cavalier that of love he would be pleased to manifest himself unto them And by that Power that created the Heavens and the Earth they begged of him he would permit them to know to whom they were so strangely obliged O Olivaires I am that Master John Talbot I am that Cavalier whom thou didst conduct to his Native Country that Gentleman I am whom being excommunicated for a large Debt thou didst at thy own Expences discharging the Sum cause to be re-blessed and have Christian burial God for such Charity Brotherly love and thy goodness did command me to do such kindnesses for the Possessor of so honest an heart He delivered thee in all thy Distresses he at length hath tried and fully known that precious Soul which he has given thee That Elemosinary Pity which thou shew'd unto me shall also prepare thee a Mansion in the Heavens My giving the Black Habit signify'd my being in the state of damnation the Red Livery intimated the ardent Fire of Purgatory which hath purged away my sins the White Vestment manifested the Celestial Country which was opened unto me I served thee therefore with Arms Horses and Men I directed Arthur to the place and made him take thee out of Prison At that instant I seized the City I gave the Lion for a Companion to Arthur who killed the Monster and who fought like an Army in the Campaign I healed his Wound I gave the Ring of the King thy Father to Helena and I begged of the Lady to act with hers for giving thee her to Wife Therefore thou hast had every thing through me but acknowledge all from God as the Author And let each of you render infinite thanks unto him who hath delivered you out of so great Afflictions and who for the future will fill your hearts with joy and gladness All these words spoke the Cavalier and at last being surrounded with a Divine Splendor said Peace be with you fare you well for I mount to Eternal Life and vanished CHAP. LXXII The King and Queen pay their gratitude unto God and of the coming of the King of Dalgarve with the Espousals of Clarisia THE King and Queen rendered infinite thanks to Almighty God ever amazed and admiring at so strange a matter and terrible Accident as had befall'n them and they ordered that a solemn Thanksgiving should be made throughout the whole Kingdom unto the Lord Jesus Christ Arthur having in this time setled his Realm of Dalgarve went to the Court of Olivaires his Brother-in-Law where he could never enough satisfy himself with looking on Clarisia both for her Beauty and Behaviour and in consideration that it was her Blood out of her own Veins that had cur'd him for which he every day gave thanks unto God One day Olivaires call'd to him and said My Brother who art ever in my heart and who hast done so much for me I much desire that you should marry if you fancy such a state I like your Majesty's Proposal very well reply'd Arthur but whom may you bestow upon me whom might it be convenient that you should give me my Clarisia who hath saved your life she shall be your right Eye your Soul and dear Companion for by your good deeds and carriages towards me you have deserved her And as they were designing to make this Alliance four Lords came post from England to signify to Olivaires that the King had been seiz'd with an Apoplexy whereof he died in a day's time which news made a melancholy Court and they all went into mourning The Funeral was ordered and the solemn Ceremonies duly performed After some time the Nuptials of Arthur and Clarisia were concluded on and all things prepared and fitted for the celebration and Arthur was crowned King of England by Olivaires The report whereof spread suddenly all over the Realm Whereupon Counts Knights and Barons came to the Feasts and Justs and all the Cities sent to make congratulation then after a convenient time's stay Arthur went to England and gave the Government of Dalgarve to his Natural Son and constituted him Vice-roy a person of a gentle virtuous valiant and admirable Genius CHAP. LXXIII Arthur King of England goes to London and Henry is made Commander of an Army against the Infidels HE who would have taken a true estimate of the love between Olivaires and Arthur should have been present to see their parting when he went from Spain For I believe his heart was well nigh burst with sorrow and Helena seeing her Daughter go away was fill'd with extream grief at last they took leave and departed with a great comely and honourable Train A few days after an Embassy from the King of Cyprus arrived to Olivaires to demand Aid of him against the Enemies of the Catholick Faith and Olivaires designed to go suddenly himself in person for such an Enterprize But his young Son Henry hearing of it begged of his Father to leave the conduct and management of his Forces to him for that he desired to get a name and honourable repute among famous Cavaliers which favour though with difficulty he obtained Having made him then General Royal he gave him Twenty five thousand well armed Men and when he had put them all in right order and had made ready their Ammunition and all things necessary for the War and their March he departed for Cyprus 'T was a grand affliction to Helena to see her self deprived of both her Children at once At his going away a great number of Spanish Cavaliers accompanied him and some went with him to Cyprus others joined with him in battel and assisted him When Prince Henry was arrived in the Kingdom of Cyprus he united his with the other Army and with mighty fury fell on the Enemy and got a glorious Victory Wherefore all following and adhering to him as a prudent and valorous Prince he resolved to give them a total rout and destroy them all and take many Countries before he made his return into Spain The news of this
of another God pardon thee the Evils which may follow upon thy Injustice get thee hence out of my sight and never appear in my presence more For I shall not long be able to conceal my grief so infinitely am I afflicted Olivaires all amazed rose up and withdrew taking leave after his wonted respectful and humble manner She remaining alone and going into her Closet begun so strange a complaint and bewailing as is impossible for Tongue to utter or Pen in any measure to describe She thought the Torments of the damned were but Flea-bitings to what she felt and 10000 real Hells but painted Fire to her imaginary One. Olivaires then went to his Father and a little after with his Brother Arthur to his own Lodgings Arthur perceiv'd his Brother had some trouble upon him and therefore demanded the occasion But he having no mind to declare it told him to conceal his grievance that he found himself not very well for which Arthur was much afflicted and stay'd with him till Evening about the time they were wont to go to the Palace Wherefore Olivaires said to him My dear Sir and Brother I desire you would be pleased to go to Court and if you love me shewing your self very chearful that the King and Queen may have no occasion to enquire after my welfare But if they shall ask of me tell them that to morrow I will come to the Palace for I would very gladly have them not to know any thing of my disorder Arthur perceived that Olivaires had a mind to be alone and so left him after he had said Dear Brother I have no mind at all to part from you But since 't is your request I am content and I shall discharge that which you have enjoin'd me I desire you to keep in a good mind and act nothing to your prejudice And embracing him he kiss'd him giving him to understand his return would be slow and that he should not disturb him for that night which words pierced Olivaires to the very heart by reason of his resolv'd-on secret Design which he was determin'd to put into act So he left him with tears in his eyes and broken words which he had not power to utter perfectly which Arthur mightily marvail'd at knowing it must needs be some extraordinary chance dolor or cause that could produce such heavy and dismal effects But to trouble him no further he seemed to take no notice and departed But much otherwise had the sorrows and parting of them both been had Arthur known what was to follow But Olivaires at his going away was now the more pensive CHAP. XI Olivaires remaining alone in his Chamber writes a Letter to his Brother Arthur and leaves it with a Vial of Water and prepares for departing the Kingdom WHEN Olivaires saw himself alone he began to think of the sad mishap had befall'n him and considering he could not follow his Friend he cursed his unfortunate Stars and grieved that the Queen had conceiv'd such inormity in her mind so of the two Evils he elected that which as appear'd to him had the less danger in it He saw for certain that the King would be extreamly troubled at his departure but greater grief would it be to him should he chance to have intelligence of the lewd importunity of his Consort Nor ever went out of his thoughts what power an evil Woman might have tho he were guiltless to bring him in as liable to the heaviest punishment and he chose to pursue the paths of Vertue and shun those of Vice Therefore calling to his Page he ask'd for Ink and Paper to write which were brought him then ordering every one away and that none should come at him till he call'd he bolted his Chamber door and throwing himself on the Bed being overwhelmed with grief he lamented his ill fortune sorrowing to leave his Country Friends Father Arthur and many other whose lov'd Idea's presented themselves to his mind yet at last corroborates himself with saying Tho fortune will not in this Realm perhaps in another she may smile on me and so resolves for flight and to wean himself as much as possible of 's molesting Affections for all and taking Pen in hand he puts himself in a posture to write a Letter to his Brother Arthur in these or the like words Fortune the Prosecutress of those that excel enemy to friendship by her continual revolution of miseries is ever venting her malicious spight against those she ought not and those she takes a fancy for without any respected merit she often delights to set on the highest pinacle of her State so that one day we are exalted the next brought low lately we swom in wealth and now are reduced to necessity Hence when Historians record and describe our Virtues they praise our Deeds as noble and disparage them as base according as they think good If then the great Lady Governess of these Accidents and History infringe the worth of such grand Accomplishments what wonder is it dearest Brother if she thwart my Will the which being disturbed by various Casualties causes my departure And let it not displease you that I did not make you a partaker of my grief nor gave the least intimation to you of my going away For considering the great mutual love betwixt us I knew for certain you would either have accompanied or detained me which should not have been for I am too much afflicted by ill fortune I cannot communicate unto you an account of my Disaster for I have oft endeavour'd to tell my case but cannot get out my words so imprisoned and fetter'd are they in my Breast And for this cause and that I would not give you so great trouble I say for that I am hinder'd I keep the secret to my self nor am I obliged to reveal it Now whilst I write reflecting on the sorrow I shall occasion among you my heart does tear in pieces wherefore I beseech you to pay my infinite respects to the King and Queen and of both in my name beg pardon for my afflicting departure I leave you dear Sir and Brother a Vial of Water which is of rare virtue on which by our near relationship let me oblige you to cast your eye once every day and this you will gain to know That whenever the water is troubled I am in some great extremity and have extraordinary need of your assistance and that will be in case of danger of life or some evil equivalent To what place I shall go Province or City to make my abode I cannot at all inform you having wholly resign'd my self up to the conduct of Destiny I give to you all the Services I can possibly pay you and put up my Prayers unto God the Infinite Potentate that he would please to make you prosperous in all things and elevate your mind to all virtuous and noble Enterprizes and continually raise you more and more nor ever suffer you to sink from
your high Station CHAP. XII Olivaires arriving at a Port-Town takes Ship and associates with a Cavalier WHEN Olivaires had writ the Letter he laid it so as Arthur might not fail of finding it and also the Vial and took a large Sum of Gold and Jewels of great value and lock'd them up in his Mail which he placed behind him on the best Horse in his Stable and having mounted he left the City with deep sighing and grievous lamentation and having gone some little distance he turns his Horse and faces the City saying O Lord of Truth who hast formed the Heaven and the Earth and of thy goodness hast fashioned me after thy own image and likeness I beseech thee by that most sacred Passion whereby thou didst redeem our Humane kind suffering a most bitter death for it that thou would'st be pleased of thy Divine Pity to comfort my afflicted Sovereign and Father who without any his rigour and also knowledge of my departure loses the Heir of his Illustrious Kingdom and of thy favour consolate Arthur who hath lost the dearest and most faithful Friend he had in the world by my being forced to wander up and down in it and support the hearts of the whole Court that they may be able to sustain the being deprived of such a Friend All his Acquaintance of the Court seem'd to be present at these words who in dolorous accents made the like complaint O brave Cavaliers whose dear delight was the noble Art of War see you have lost Olivaires the Invincible Prince of the same hang up your Armour now to rust leave off the breaking of Lances where the Valiant are exercised at Tilting where the Trumpets and Clarions sounded loud to inspire Courage for Victory O you who walk the paths of amorous Fancy who shall be your Pattern now for comely Habit good Dress and new-invented Modes to make you more acceptable to the fair Ones The Ravishing Serenades that were heard before the blushing Aurora was seen will now be neglected since Harmony it self has expir'd to us and you Virgins of Nobility To day you have lost the Gallantry of the Court and the fair Mirror wherein you beheld your own sweet resemblance In a word All that is good all that is desirable and lovely is vanished The Balls are now at an end delicate Airs and charming Songs are silenc'd and all the Instruments of Musick are out of tune upon the departure of Olivaires Lo he has turn'd his Palfrey into a rougher Path. Whilst the Noble Knight prayed with much ardency his Eyes became a Fountain of flowing Tears So riding on for some days he arrived at length at a Sea-port Town where he found a Ship bound for Constantinople and in it was a great Lord of Africa who had hired her for himself and for whom her Sails were now hoised Olivaires desiring the Master to go on Board was denied but a Knight belonging to this Lord observing the temper of Olivaires begged of him and so he was admitted and together they went up into the Ship and his Horse also was taken in Upon this account Olivaires and the Knight contracted an intimate friendship and for the comeliness of his Person his Mien and virtuous Modesty he was respectfully look'd upon and honourably entertain'd by all But let us leave the Ship to the disposal and conduct of the Winds of Fortune and of Fate and turn our discourse to Arthur left alone afflicted and grieving when he did not find his dearly beloved Brother and then re-visit the wavy Ocean and her perilous Rocks CHAP. XIII How Arthur Dalgarve enter'd his Chamber and read the Letter THE next morning Arthur came to Olivaires's Chamber and finding his Page waiting at the Door he ask'd him why he went not in to whom the other answer'd because Olivaires had ordered him so But Arthur seeing the Sun was pretty high advanc'd bid his Page open and he entering in quickly shut the Door to upon him and run to the Bed to find his dear Brother but missing him he was much amazed And looking up and down the Chamber he found the Letter and the Vial and taking it up and reading he was immediately so fill'd with sorrow that he was forc'd to cast himself upon the Bed exhaling and spending more spirits out of his Body than were left behind and he that had heard the mourning of Arthur would have thought he was just a-going to die of Grief and truly he would rather have chosen to have done so than have lost the company of Olivaires O my dear Olivaires cry'd he O my true Friend I could never have forsaken your Company as you have mine Surely some great occasion has brought thee to this yet my faithful observance of you with our strict friendship might have embolden'd you to trust me with your whole Case that I participating of your Affliction might have taken a share of it upon my self but you was too kind to give me so much trouble O Father O Sovereign what a sad misfortune has fall'n upon thee How will thy poor heart sustain so vast a dolor How wilt thou be able to live one hour longer when thou shalt know all the words Olivaires has written And saying thus Arthur proceeded to read the Letter which did so mightily increase his sorrow that his Spirits failing and his Colour vanishing he fell as dead upon Olivaires Bed and long time remained as dead CHAP. XIV The King goes into Olivaires 's Chamber to look for him and finds Arthur in a Swoon THE Gentlemen that stood expecting at the Door seeing none come forth nor knowing what was become of Arthur or Olivaires sent to let the King understand as much who quickly came and knocking and calling could get no Answer whereupon he hastily order'd the door to be broke open and entring he found Arthur for dead upon the Bed but his Olivaires no where and calling to Arthur and having no answer he laid his hands on him and turning him over he saw plainly 't was a Swoon and bid bring cold Water and strong Scents and so restor'd him to himself Then Arthur suddenly finding his Spirits to recover gave a great sigh saying Ah! Death why dost thou suffer me to live Why dost thou not finish thy Office on me according as I long for it Why dost thou raise me into Life who through excess of Grief can but a little while continue in it And having the Letter in his hand with a heavy groan he delivered it to the King who took it and began to read but no sooner looked he on the first line than paternal Affection raised his Blood into mighty agitation and disorder and again fear quickly made him turn pale so that between the one Passion and the other he was seiz'd on by extremity of Sorrow and renting his Garment and tearing off the Hair from his Head and Beard he appear'd as one Distracted now smiting his Breasts now his Face and nowcrying out
making also Ornaments She utter'd these Votes May he who delivered Jonas from out of the Deep of his Mercy and Goodness preserve my noble Spouse and worthy of universal Reign Olivaires in all Perils which may happen unto him and may he be pleased to give him Victory as he did to David against the Giant Goliah Then she embracing kissed him and also the King embraced him and with the blessing of God he left the Palace and went to his Army CHAP. XLI Of the Battel Olivaires had with the Kings of Ireland and of their Army THE Irish Kings were incamped round a City containing Ten thousand Families and in five Days journey Olivaires arrived within half a League of them and Marshalling his Army in right order he made them to understand he was come to give them Battel The Sight and Presence of Olivaires struck mighty Terror into the Kings nor did they think of so sudden Engagement Wherefore they raised the Siege from before the Town and drew out their Camp into more convenient Method for fight Olivaires had got good Intelligence of the Enemy's Forces was informed of their Number which a third part exceeded his knew the places of the Countrey the Enemy might fly to and save themselves Wherefore having accommodated and provided every thing and given all his Soldiers Arms and ranked 'em in fit posture for Combat he made unto them this short Oration Valorous Lords worthy Knights my Brethren and Companions I believe you are well satisfi'd of the good Nature of our Sovereign the King of England my Father and King of England my Father and of the great Liberality he hath expressed toward you in Gifts Presents and fair Promises And I believe that you have a Courage lodged in your Breasts ready to requite as much as you are capable what he has deserved of you But this I am most sure of as a shining Truth that the Glory of an honourable Death is far rather to be elected than the living with more ease and perhaps not so even to the most faint-hearted under the brand of Cowardise and consequently the disgrace of Scorn and Affronts This Day therefore offers a fair Opportunity to make honourable Proof of our Valours and to dilate the Soul of our King to harbour still greater Kindness and Affection if it be possible for us all And I can plainly behold in all your looks Hardiness and a rising Courage and a longing after Battel and Fame and for the rendering more honourable and noble your Blood Summon up then all your Strength and Vigour and contract them into a stout Heart to expel out of your Dominions such arrogant haughty and proud Invaders and spread abroad their Infamy and Disgrace whilst you procure to your selves a happy Memory and leave the inheritance of a valorous Name upon your Families and whosoever is of another temper is a reproach and shame to his native Countrey Here they all with one consent cry'd aloud We are ready to undergo a thousand Deaths for our King for your Highness and for our own Honour and we will follow you wheresoever you shall lead and we will give such demonstrations both of our Fidelity and Courage as to make you plainly understand how much we think our selves engaged to our Sovereign and how mindful we are of our Allegiance Olivaires having drawn out his Men divided them into three Parts on the right Wing he set 3000 Horse and 4000 Foot under the Command of Edward the noble English Cavalier on the left he gave to Robert his Lieutenant the Command of 6000. Horse and 2000 Foot ordering him not to assault the Enemy's Army before Edward had joyn'd his Battalions In the Night with all the silence possible he approach'd the Camp and in the Morning he bid the Drums beat and the Trumpets sound and heading the main Body himself he gave the Adversary Battel The first that advanced to encounter Olivaires was a fierce Irish Captain Stout and Gallant and engaging with him two such grand Blows were given that the very Earth shook both their Horses fell and their thick Launces were broken into a thousand splinters Olivaires quickly without any harm received rose up on his Feet But the dismay'd Captain with a piece of Launce sticking in his Breast remain'd on the ground half dead And suddenly did begin a sharp and terrible Fight every one valiantly labouring his Sword and slashing round about him mean time Edward on the right Wing made but a bad Encounter of it Whereupon he begun to square his Ranks And they of the City beholding an Army favourable to 'em did great damage to their Reer putting them in mighty Confusion This Assault being made in little time Robert during it was in the Flank and so violent was the Onset and so briskly did they bear up to them that the Enemy constrained by Olivaires's Valour who having remounted like a Lion made a vast Shammels and fresh Assistances coming in from all Parts being able to make small Opposition to their Fury fled Whereupon the Kings ran to catch their Bridles and having obtained a Port enter'd a Ship for sail Great was the Mortality of that day's Action about Four thousand English having been slain and we may venture to affirm it near Twenty thousand of the Irish King's Forces So Olivaires after Victory dispos'd himself to resettle the Army to take care of the Wounded to bury the Dead and to celebrate with Encomiums and Triumphs the valorous Deceased acknowledging himself eternally obliged to the Living for their admirable Fortitude and Courage and in a word for the Victory CHAP. XLII Of the News which the King receiv'd of the Victory and of Olivaires who resolves to pursue the Enemy COuriers were quickly dispatch'd away to Court with Olivaires's Letters signifying the Victory unto the King and having in a short time arrived at the Palace and the News presented the City and Kingdom were fill'd with great rejoycing and with Bonefires Feasts and Triumphs they gave mighty demonstrations of their gladness Helena was much comforted and a thousand times read over her dear Olivaires's Letter whom she lodged in her heart day and night And another thousand by day discours'd with her Father of him in that respectful and decent manner as was agreeable repeating to one another their Dreams and had great satisfaction betwixt themselves On the other part Olivaires seemed not to himself to have performed any thing in putting the Enemy to flight and was resolved to make a total destruction of and perfect conquest over them Wherefore considering the slaughter he had made among them he perceived they could not readily recruit their Army fortify their Cities act defensively and offensively and so he resolved to follow them His Soldiers therefore being refreshed he caus'd them with quick dispatch to make a great many Ships and having set his Army all in Order in a large Campaign he went on Horseback into the midst of 'em and thus spake
Caverns Recesses and Valleys and o're all the high Mountains for Olivaires One time fearing he might be fallen into a swoon another lest some wild Beast might have devoured him sometime thinking that Highway-men might have lighted on him and slain him At length not getting any news of him they gave themselves up wholly to Grief and Lamentations and those that had seen Helena would rather have thought her a wild Beast than a Woman whilst she pluck'd off her Hair scratch'd her Face rent her Garments screek'd out aloud and would not take either any Meat or Rest The King was astonished and struck almost dead with this Accident and all Fashion and good Order neglected the Court became a melancholy heedless and confused Crew for every one much feared the life both of Helena and the King so excessive was their Affliction and the dolors and sighs that proceeded from their breasts did so affect and trouble the Lords and Knights as almost to break their hearts He who had heard the praises Olivaires had given him of the King and seen what a blow of discontent this Accident had given the Crown would have been very sensible his Majesty had felt both the utmost extremities of happiness and misery But leaving Helena the King and the whole Court to their Sorrows let us now proceed to look for Arthur who so long saw the water clear but of a sudden beheld it turn'd cloudy and understanding what it meant hastily sets forward in search after Olivaires being fully resolved to find him out and on the one hand hurried away with a violent desire of seeing him and on the other stimulated with grief knowing some great peril had behapned him he as it were flew with Wings CHAP. LIII Arthur prepares to go in search after Olivaires by signal of the Water which shews his Calamity I Related before the manner of Olivaires's departure from Castile and the grief that it caused his Father the Court and the Queen the principal occasion of so great an Evil But the King's Affliction was the heaviest and in a short time cost him his life Upon his death then Arthur was made Ruler of the Kingdom by those Dukes Barons and Knights and had the Government until they should hear of King Olivaires And Arthur willingly accepted of it for the love he bore to his Brother and every day he looked on the Vial of Water At length One morning a while after he had rise he was for going out a Hunting but would before see the Water which he found troubled and of a bloudy colour Whereupon he cry'd out O noble and virtuous Cavalier my faithful Brother where shall I find thee to free me from so great dangers Whither shall I go which way must I steer to succour thee O that I knew the Province the Kingdom the City nay that Heaven that could inform me of thee And instead of going a Hunting unless in another kind he appointed his Vicegerent and on a brisk Courser with a Sum of Money and Jewels with all possible dispatch he is mounted for his Journey Having to all his Barons deliver'd up the Government and beseeched them to administer all things for the best in as much as he hoped that they might shortly have Olivaires with them and desir'd them they would not marvail at his departure since it was of great importance for the good of the whole State Accompanied then with those few he had a mind to he first takes his way thorough his own Kingdom and so orders the Affairs of the Government declaring all along he was going about a matter of grand concern as indeed it was Arthur's going away was a great trouble to the Lords of Castile first and after to those of Dalgarve for his behaviour and carriage to them were such that every one was in love with his noble and generous Temper and his Vertues made him the Darling of Mankind So all lamented his departure CHAP. LIV. Arthur 's Voyage through divers Countries in search of Olivaires ARrthur being got out of his Kingdom recommends himself unto God and his good Providence And first he makes search through all the Kingdom of Portugal in all the Cities and in all places of the Realm nor desists his inquest till he goes into the remotest Woods Now in his busy inquiry that way he hears tell that not far off a fierce Lyon haunted a Mountain and whoever went into those places was sure either to be kill'd or at least be wofully shatter'd by the savage and that many Knights for proof of their Prowess and to oblige the Country with a publick benefit had made attempts upon him but with the loss of their lives Arthur hearing this deliberated with himself whether Olivaires might not perhaps have gone on this enterprize And having fitted his Armour he makes for the Mountain and when he had got half way he meets the Lion who had come far was lean humble and by chance lame of a Paw Arthur seeing him wondered he was so gentle thinking with himself it was easy to kill him and for that end without fear goes toward him The Lion reaches out himself a length as Dogs are wont to do and with a lamentable Roine expressed that he recommended himself to his favour and shew'd him his Paw which was swell'd and had rotted because a piece of the Splinter of a Spear remained in it Arthur then drew him the Shiver out and forth run a great deal of corrupt matter Whereupon the Lion perceiving it to be better with him with many more Caresses and wantoner play than a Dog can make gratefully fawns upon him Arthur goes for the Mountain and the Lion follows him and having sought but not found any humane footsteps he returns to his own Road accompanied by the Lion all the Country fled before them beholding the Animal But Arthur put them out of fear making 'em to see how tame the Lion was and he gave him a piece of fat Veal and it refreshed him and in a short time by attending on him the Animal became sound and hearty and went continually at Arthur's Stirrup as a Page when he rode and when he slept a-nights lay Centinel at his Chamber-door like a Mastiff Arthur accompanied of this Lion made search thorough many and many Realms Catalonia Languedoc Spain Normandy France Piccardy Burgundy and spent many a day in travail yet could never hear any news at all of Olivaires One night melancholly and fatigu'd with his Journy having arrived at the Port of Cales he argued to himself and having no other in company with him in his Chamber but the Lion only he thus complained Oh! why may not my dolors have an end as well as thine most loving Animal Ah! that at the least I could inform thee how excelling a Knight he is I wander in quest of how noble how admirable and how he bears away and easily deserves the Palm of all the valiant Knights of Chivalry The Lion