discourse_n which_o set_v before_o your_o eye_n what_o end_n the_o fond_a love_n of_o they_o ordinarelie_o have_v which_o without_o reason_n not_o measuring_a their_o own_o ability_n do_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o lead_v into_o their_o sensual_a lust_n and_o appetite_n for_o ill_a success_n fail_v not_o in_o a_o beginning_n the_o ground_n whereof_o abhor_v reason_n be_v plant_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v shake_v and_o overthrow_v by_o the_o least_o wind_n and_o tempest_n that_o fortune_n can_v bluster_v against_o such_o building_n didaco_n and_o violenta_n didaco_n a_o spaniarde_n be_v in_o love_n with_o a_o poor_a maiden_n of_o valencia_n and_o secret_o marry_v she_o afterwards_o lothe_a his_o first_o marriage_n because_o she_o be_v of_o base_a parentage_n he_o marry_v a_o other_o of_o noble_a birth_n his_o first_o wife_n by_o secret_a messenger_n pray_v his_o company_n who_o request_n he_o accomplish_v be_v a_o bed_n she_o and_o her_o maid_n kill_v he_o she_o throw_v he_o into_o the_o street_n she_o in_o desperate_a wise_n confess_v the_o fact_n before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n ¶_o the_o xlii_o novel_a there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o do_v know_v that_o valencia_n be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o chief_a and_o only_a rampar_n of_o spain_n the_o true_a seat_n of_o faith_n justice_n and_o humanity_n and_o emonge_v all_o the_o rare_a and_o excellent-ornamente_n that_o city_n be_v well_o furnish_v with_o so_o trim_a lady_n and_o courteous_a gentlewoman_n as_o they_o know_v how_o to_o bait_v and_o feed_v young_a man_n with_o foolish_a daliaunce_n and_o idle_a passetyme_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o beetle_n head_n or_o gross_a person_n the_o better_a to_o allure_v and_o provoke_v he_o to_o those_o folly_n they_o tell_v he_o by_o a_o common_a proverb_n that_o he_o must_v go_v to_o valencia_n in_o this_o city_n there_o be_v in_o old_a time_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n a_o very_a ancient_a stock_n and_o family_n call_v ventimiglia_n out_o of_o which_o be_v descend_v a_o great_a number_n of_o scotfree_a and_o honourable_a knight_n emonge_n who_o not_o long_o time_n pass_v there_o be_v one_o name_v didaco_n very_o famous_a and_o renown_a to_o be_v the_o most_o liberal_a and_o famile_a gentleman_n of_o the_o city_n who_o for_o want_n of_o better_a business_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o the_o city_n and_o so_o consume_v his_o youth_n in_o triumph_n mask_n and_o other_o expense_n common_a and_o apt_a for_o such_o pilgrim_n address_v his_o love_n indifferent_o to_o all_o woman_n without_o great_a affection_n to_o one_o then_o to_o a_o other_o and_o continue_v that_o order_n till_o upon_o a_o holy_a day_n he_o espy_v a_o young_a maid_n of_o small_a year_n but_o of_o very_o exquisite_a beauty_n which_o maiden_n sudden_o cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o he_o so_o pierce_v the_o knight_n didaco_n with_o her_o look_n that_o from_o that_o time_n forth_o she_o enter_v more_o never_o his_o heart_n than_o any_o other_o and_o after_o he_o have_v well_o mark_v she_o dwell_v place_n he_o many_o time_n pass_v and_o repassed_a before_o the_o door_n to_o espy_v if_o he_o may_v get_v some_o look_n or_o other_o favour_n of_o she_o that_o begin_v already_o to_o govern_v the_o bridle_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o if_o it_o chance_v that_o the_o gentlemanne_n behold_v she_o she_o show_v herself_o courteous_a and_o amiable_a endue_v with_o grace_n so_o good_a that_o he_o never_o depart_v ill_o content_v out_o of_o that_o street_n the_o gentleman_n continue_v certain_a time_n in_o those_o vanity_n be_v desirous_a to_o know_v a_o far_o of_o what_o she_o be_v of_o what_o lineage_n and_o of_o what_o vocation_n and_o after_o he_o have_v curious_o search_v out_o all_o her_o original_n he_o understand_v by_o diverse_a report_n that_o she_o be_v a_o goldsmith_n daughter_n who_o father_n be_v dead_a certain_a year_n before_o have_v no_o more_o but_o her_o another_o alive_a and_o two_o brethren_n both_o of_o their_o father_n occupation_n notwithstanding_o of_o life_n she_o be_v chaste_a &_o honest_a defame_v with_o none_o although_o she_o be_v pursue_v of_o many_o her_o outward_a beauty_n do_v not_o so_o much_o set_v she_o forth_o as_o her_o grace_n and_o order_n of_o talk_n who_o although_o bring_v up_o in_o a_o citizen_n house_n yet_o no_o lady_n or_o gentlewoman_n in_o the_o city_n be_v comparable_a to_o she_o in_o virtue_n and_o behaviour_n for_o from_o her_o tender_a year_n she_o be_v not_o only_o give_v to_o her_o needle_n a_o meet_a exercise_n for_o maid_n of_o her_o degree_n but_o also_o be_v train_v up_o to_o write_v and_o read_v wherein_o she_o take_v so_o great_a pleasure_n that_o ordinary_o she_o carry_v a_o book_n in_o her_o hand_n which_o she_o never_o give_v over_o till_o she_o have_v gather_v some_o fruit_n thereof_o this_o knight_n have_v receive_v that_o first_o impression_n of_o the_o valour_n and_o virtue_n of_o violenta_n for_o that_o be_v her_o name_n be_v further_a in_o love_n then_o before_o and_o that_o which_o add_v more_o oil_n to_o the_o match_n be_v the_o continual_a look_n wherewith_o she_o know_v how_o to_o delight_v he_o and_o with_o they_o she_o be_v so_o liberal_a that_o so_o oft_o as_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o street_n she_o shoot_v they_o forth_o so_o cruel_o that_o his_o poor_a heart_n feel_v itself_o so_o torment_v can_v not_o endure_v that_o new_a onset_n by_o reason_n whereof_o think_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n that_o by_o little_a and_o little_o consume_v he_o he_o will_v attempt_v her_o chastite_n with_o gift_n letter_n and_o messenger_n which_o he_o continue_v the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o year_n or_o more_o whereunto_o violenta_n give_v no_o place_n in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o assail_v she_o with_o his_o own_o presence_n and_o one_o day_n findying_a her_o alone_a at_o the_o door_n after_o he_o have_v make_v a_o very_a humble_a reverence_n unto_o she_o he_o say_v mistress_n violenta_n consider_v your_o order_n and_o the_o cold_a regard_n that_o you_o have_v to_o my_o letter_n and_o message_n i_o do_v remember_v the_o subtlety_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o serpent_n who_o with_o his_o tail_n stop_v his_o ear_n because_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o have_v power_n to_o constrain_v he_o to_o do_v against_o his_o will_n which_o have_v make_v i_o to_o leave_v to_o write_v unto_o you_o &_o to_o desire_v special_o to_o speak_v unto_o you_o that_o my_o affectuous_a accent_n my_o sorrowful_a word_n and_o feruente_a sigh_n may_v certify_v you_o better_o than_o paper_n the_o rest_n of_o my_o passion_n beleve_v very_o that_o if_o the_o heavy_a sound_n of_o my_o grevous_a complaint_n may_v come_v to_o your_o ear_n they_o will_v make_v you_o to_o understande_v a_o part_n of_o that_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o i_o feel_v continual_o in_o my_o heart_n although_o the_o love_n which_o i_o bear_v you_o be_v such_o that_o i_o can_v not_o give_v such_o livelie_a experience_n outward_o be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o they_o which_o may_v be_v see_v within_o and_o pronounce_a those_o word_n there_o follow_v so_o many_o tear_n sob_n and_o sigh_n that_o they_o give_v sufficient_a testimony_n that_o his_o tongue_n be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o his_o heart_n whereof_o violenta_n somewhat_o ashamed_a with_o a_o constant_a grace_n say_v unto_o he_o senior_n didaco_n if_o you_o do_v yet_o remember_v your_o life_n past_a and_o my_o honesty_n which_o peradventure_o you_o have_v think_v either_o rude_a or_o cruel_a i_o doubt_n not_o that_o you_o have_v any_o cause_n to_o marvel_v of_o my_o presumption_n and_o to_o attribute_v that_o to_o vice_n which_o be_v familiar_a with_o virtue_n for_o although_o that_o you_o have_v solicit_v i_o to_o love_v you_o by_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o letter_n and_o message_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o that_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o maid_n of_o my_o degree_n i_o have_v neither_o allow_v they_o nor_o yet_o condemn_v they_o as_o where_o unto_o accord_o i_o have_v make_v none_o answer_v not_o for_o despite_n or_o contempt_n but_o to_o let_v you_o know_v more_o certain_o that_o by_o favour_a your_o enterprise_n i_o shall_v increase_v your_o grief_n which_o can_v receive_v none_o end_v by_o the_o way_n you_o pretend_v for_o although_o that_o i_o have_v make_v the_o first_o proof_n upon_o myself_o and_o therefore_o of_o reason_n i_o ought_v to_o lament_v they_o which_o be_v in_o semblable_a pain_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o let_v slip_v the_o bridle_n in_o such_o wise_n to_o my_o passion_n that_o my_o honesty_n shall_v remain_v in_o a_o other_o man_n power_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v at_o the_o mercy_n and_o courtesy_n of_o they_o who_o not_o know_v how_o dear_o
over_o the_o river_n of_o tybre_n arrive_v at_o rome_n in_o sauftie_n which_o be_v redemaund_v by_o porsenna_n be_v send_v back_o again_o the_o king_n drive_v into_o a_o wonderful_a admiration_n for_o the_o desperate_a and_o manly_a enterprise_n do_z by_o the_o roman_a nation_n return_v the_o maiden_n home_o again_o to_o rome_n in_o who_o honour_n the_o roman_n erect_v a_o image_n on_o horseback_n place_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o street_n call_v sacra_fw-la via_fw-la and_o so_o peace_n be_v conclude_v between_o porsenna_n and_o the_o roman_n martius_z coriolanus_z go_v about_o to_o repress_v the_o common_a people_n of_o rome_n with_o dearth_n of_o corn_n be_v banish_v for_o revengemeut_n whereof_o he_o persuade_v accius_n tullius_n king_n of_o the_o volscian_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o roman_n and_o he_o himself_o in_o their_o aid_n come_v in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o city_n bring_v to_o great_a misery_n the_o father_n devise_a mean_n to_o deliver_v the_o same_o and_o send_v into_o the_o volscian_a camp_n the_o mother_n the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o coriolanus_n upon_o who_o complaint_n coriolanus_n withdraw_v the_o volscian_n and_o the_o city_n be_v reduce_v to_o qivetnesse_n ¶_o the_o four_o novel_a in_o the_o year_n that_o titus_n geganius_n &_o publius_n minutius_n be_v consul_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v quiet_a abrod_n and_o dissension_n at_o home_n appease_v a_o other_o great_a mischief_n invade_v the_o city_n first_o a_o dearth_n of_o victual_n by_o reason_n the_o land_n be_v untilled_a by_o the_o people_n departure_n than_o a_o famine_n such_o as_o chance_v to_o the_o besiege_a which_o have_v bring_v a_o great_a destruction_n of_o people_n have_v not_o the_o consul_n forséen_v the_o same_o by_o provision_n in_o foreign_a place_n they_o send_v purveyor_n into_o scicilia_fw-la but_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o city_n adjoin_v stay_v the_o provision_n that_o be_v make_v a_o far_o of_o the_o corn_n provide_v at_o cumas_n be_v stay_v for_o the_o good_n of_o tarqvinius_n by_o aristodemus_n the_o tyrant_n which_o be_v his_o heir_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v a_o great_a mass_n of_o corn_n be_v transport_v out_o of_o scicile_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o consul_n m._n minutius_n and_o a._n sempronius_n then_o the_o senate_n consult_v upon_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o people_n diverse_a thought_n that_o the_o time_n be_v then_o come_v to_o bridle_v and_o oppress_v the_o people_n whereby_o they_o may_v recover_v those_o privilege_n that_o be_v extort_a from_o the_o father_n emonge_n which_o martius_n coriolanus_n a_o young_a gentleman_n be_v the_o chief_a who_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o tribune_n authority_n say_v these_o word_n if_o the_o people_n will_v have_v victual_n and_o corn_n at_o that_o price_n whereat_o it_o be_v assise_v and_o rate_v in_o time_n past_a than_o it_o be_v mete_v and_o necessary_a that_o they_o render_v to_o the_o father_n their_o ancient_a authority_n and_o privilege_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o plebeian_a magistrate_n ordain_v for_o what_o consideration_n shall_v i_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v subjugate_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o sicinius_n as_o though_o i_o be_v conversant_a emonge_n thief_n shall_v i_o abide_v these_o injury_n any_o long_o to_o continue_v then_o be_v necessary_a i_o that_o can_v not_o suffer_v tarqvinius_n the_o king_n shall_v i_o be_v patient_a with_o sicinius_n let_v sicinius_n depart_v if_o he_o will_v let_v he_o draw_v the_o people_n after_o he_o the_o way_n yet_o be_v open_a to_o the_o sacred_a hill_n and_o to_o the_o other_o mountaigne_v let_v they_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o corn_n which_o they_o take_v away_o from_o our_o own_o land_n as_o they_o do_v three_o year_n pass_v let_v they_o enjoy_v the_o victual_n which_o in_o their_o fury_n they_o do_v gather_v i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o be_v warn_v and_o tame_v by_o this_o present_a penury_n they_o have_v rather_o plow_v and_o till_o the_o land_n than_o they_o will_v suffer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v unculture_v by_o withdraw_a then selue_o into_o armure_n it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v speak_v as_o i_o thank_v it_o may_v with_o facility_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o upon_o condition_n the_o price_n of_o victual_n shall_v be_v abate_v the_o father_n may_v remove_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o tribune_n and_o disannul_v all_o those_o law_n which_o against_o their_o will_n be_v ratefied_a and_o confirm_v this_o sentence_n seem_v cruel_a to_o the_o father_n and_o almost_o have_v set_v the_o people_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n who_o will_v have_v tear_v he_o in_o piece_n have_v not_o the_o tribune_n appoint_v a_o day_n for_o his_o appearance_n whereupon_o their_o fury_n for_o that_o time_n be_v appease_v coriolanus_n sing_v the_o people_n rage_n to_o increase_v and_o consider_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o judge_n when_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appearance_n be_v come_v he_o absent_v himself_o and_o for_o lack_v thereof_o be_v condemn_v then_o he_o flee_v to_o the_o volscian_n of_o who_o he_o be_v gentle_o interteign_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o house_n of_o accius_n tullius_n the_o chief_a of_o that_o city_n and_o a_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o the_o roman_n upon_o daily_a conference_n and_o consultation_n have_v between_o they_o they_o consult_v by_o what_o sleight_n or_o policy_n they_o may_v commence_v a_o quarrel_n against_o the_o roman_n and_o because_o they_o doubt_v that_o the_o volscian_n will_v not_o easy_o be_v persuade_v thereunto_o be_v so_o oft_o vanquish_v and_o ill_o entreat_v they_o excogitated_a some_o other_o new_a occasion_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n t._n latinius_n one_o of_o the_o plebeian_a sort_n perceive_v that_o the_o roman_n go_v about_o to_o institute_v great_a pastime_n conceive_v a_o dream_n wherein_o he_o see_v juppiter_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v that_o he_o like_v not_o the_o towardness_n of_o those_o game_n and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o be_v not_o celebrate_v with_o great_a royalty_n and_o magnificence_n they_o will_v engender_v peril_n to_o the_o city_n which_o dream_n he_o declare_v to_o the_o consul_n then_o the_o senate_n give_v order_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v address_v with_o great_a pomp_n &_o triumph_n whereunto_o through_o thinstigation_n of_o accius_n a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o volscian_n resort_v but_o before_o the_o plate_n begin_v tullius_n accord_v to_o the_o compact_a agree_v upon_o between_o he_o and_o coriolanus_n secret_o repair_v to_o the_o consul_n and_o take_v they_o a_o side_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v to_o say_v unto_o they_o a_o matter_n iouch_v the_o public_a wealth_n of_o their_o city_n utter_a these_o word_n i_o be_o force_v against_o my_o will_n to_o signify_v unto_o you_o a_o matter_n concern_v my_o own_o subject_n and_o country_n man_n i_o come_v not_o to_o accuse_v they_o for_o that_o they_o have_v already_o admit_v any_o thing_n but_o i_o come_v to_o give_v you_o a_o premonition_fw-la leave_v they_o shall_v perpetrate_v some_o occasion_n contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o your_o city_n the_o disposition_n of_o my_o country_n man_n be_v more_o inconstant_a than_o i_o will_v wish_v which_o we_o have_v feel_v to_o our_o great_a loss_n and_o decay_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o security_n at_o this_o present_n be_v rather_o suffer_v by_o your_o patience_n then_o by_o our_o desert_n here_o be_v at_o this_o instant_n a_o great_a multitude_n of_o volscian_n here_o be_v game_n prepare_v and_o the_o city_n thorough_o bend_v to_o behold_v the_o same_o i_o do_v remember_v what_o be_v do_z upon_o like_a occasion_n in_o this_o city_n by_o the_o roman_a youth_n i_o tremble_v to_o think_v what_o may_v be_v rash_o attempt_v wherefore_o i_o think_v good_a both_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o avoid_v of_o displeasure_n to_o foretell_v you_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o purpose_v immediate_o to_o return_v home_o because_o i_o will_v avoid_v the_o danger_n &_o peril_n that_o may_v chance_v by_o my_o presence_n when_o he_o have_v speak_v those_o word_n he_o depart_v the_o consul_n immediate_o recompt_v the_o request_n of_o accius_n to_o the_o senate_n who_o more_o esteem_a the_o personage_n from_o whence_o the_o same_o do_v proceed_v than_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v speak_v determine_v to_o provide_v a_o remedy_n for_o the_o same_o and_o immediate_o cause_v the_o volscian_n to_o avoid_v the_o city_n send_v officer_n about_o to_o command_v they_o to_o depart_v that_o night_n upon_o which_o sudden_a commandment_n at_o the_o first_o they_o begin_v to_o marvel_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o afterwards_o they_o conceive_v a_o great_a grief_n and_o offence_n for_o that_o unneighbourly_o enterteignement_n and_o as_o they_o be_v pass_a out_o of_o the_o city_n in_o a_o long_a train_n tullius_n be_v upon_o
icilius._n all_o which_o do_n be_v view_v and_o mark_v by_o appius_n in_o a_o great_a fury_n ascend_v the_o consistory_n then_o m._n claudius_n the_o plaintiff_n begin_v to_o renew_v his_o suit_n and_o before_o the_o father_n can_v make_v answer_n to_o that_o plea_n appius_n give_v sentence_n that_o the_o maid_n be_v bond_n which_o sentence_n seem_v so_o cruel_a that_o it_o appal_v the_o whole_a multitude_n and_o as_o claudius_n be_v lai_v hand_n upon_o the_o virgin_n virginius_n step_v to_o appius_n and_o say_v i_o have_v betrouthe_v my_o daughter_n to_o icilius_n &_o not_o to_o thou_o appius_n my_o care_n in_o the_o bring_v of_o she_o up_o be_v to_o marry_v she_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v she_o to_o be_v violate_v and_o deflower_v be_v it_o your_o manner_n like_o savage_a and_o cruel_a beast_n indifferent_o thus_o to_o use_v your_o libidinous_a affection_n i_o can_v tell_v whether_o the_o multitude_n here_o present_a will_v support_v this_o enormity_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o arm_a soldier_n and_o such_o as_o carry_v armure_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o marcus_n claudius_n be_v repulse_v by_o the_o woman_n and_o advocate_n that_o be_v present_a silence_n be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o trumpet_n then_o appius_n begin_v to_o declare_v how_o he_o understand_v that_o all_o the_o night_n before_o that_o certain_a company_n be_v assemble_v within_o the_o city_n to_o excite_v and_o move_v sedition_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o come_v with_o arm_a man_n not_o to_o hurt_v any_o man_n that_o be_v quiet_a but_o accord_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o office_n to_o bridle_v and_o repress_v those_o that_o be_v troubler_n of_o the_o public_a state_n wherefore_o go_v sergeant_n q_o he_o make_v room_n emonge_v the_o multitude_n that_o the_o master_n may_v enjoy_v his_o servant_n which_o word_n he_o thunder_v out_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o therewithal_o the_o multitude_n give_v place_n leave_v the_o poor_a puselle_n to_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o enemy_n her_o father_n sing_v that_o he_o be_v void_a of_o succour_n and_o help_v to_o defend_v the_o innocence_n of_o his_o daughter_n speak_v to_o appius_n in_o this_o sort_n i_o first_o do_v beseech_v thou_o appius_n if_o i_o have_v use_v any_o unreasonable_a word_n against_o thou_o to_o pardon_v i_o and_o to_o impute_v the_o same_o to_o the_o father_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n suffer_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o examine_v the_o nonrsse_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o wench_n of_o the_o whole_a circumstance_n of_o this_o matter_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o if_o i_o be_v but_o a_o suppose_a father_n i_o may_v depart_v hence_o with_o quiet_a conscience_n satisfy_v and_o content_v virginius_n have_v licence_n to_o talk_v to_o his_o daughter_n and_o noursse_n depart_v a_o side_n into_o a_o place_n call_v cloacina_n where_o the_o shop_n be_v now_o call_v tavern_n novae_fw-la and_o pluck_v a_o sharp_a knife_n from_o a_o bocher_n that_o stand_v by_o he_o thrust_v the_o same_o to_o the_o hart_n of_o his_o daughter_n sai_v by_o this_o only_a mean_n daughter_n i_o can_v make_v thou_o free_a and_o look_v again_o towards_o the_o judgement_n feat_n he_o say_v this_o bloodde_n appius_n i_o consecrate_v and_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o which_o do_z with_o his_o sword_n he_o make_v way_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o throng_n to_o convey_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o city_n then_o icilius_n and_o nnmitorius_n take_v up_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o show_v it_o to_o the_o people_n who_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o wickedness_n of_o appius_n bewail_v the_o unhappy_a beauty_n of_o that_o fair_a maiden_n and_o deplore_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o father_n the_o woman_n exclame_v in_o lamentable_a wise_n sai_v be_v this_o the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v forth_o child_n be_v these_o the_o reward_n of_o chastity_n with_o such_o like_a pitiful_a cry_n as_o woman_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v upon_o such_o heavy_a and_o dolorous_a enente_n virginius_n be_v arrive_v in_o the_o camp_n which_o then_o be_v at_o the_o mount_n vicelius_n with_o a_o train_n of_o four_o hundred_o person_n that_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o city_n show_v to_o the_o soldier_n the_o bloody_a knife_n that_o kill_v his_o daughter_n which_o sight_n astonish_v the_o whole_a camp_n in_o so_o much_o as_o every_o man_n demand_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o sudden_a chance_n virginius_n can_v not_o speak_v for_o tear_n but_o at_o length_n he_o disclose_v unto_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n towards_o the_o heaven_n say_v i_o beseech_v you_o dear_a companion_n do_v not_o impute_v the_o wickedness_n of_o appius_n claudius_n upon_o i_o ne_o yet_o that_o i_o be_o a_o parricide_n and_o murderer_n of_o my_o own_o child_n the_o life_n of_o my_o dear_a daughter_n have_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o i_o than_o my_o own_o life_n if_o so_o be_v she_o may_v have_v continue_v a_o free_a woman_n and_o a_o honest_a virgin_n but_o when_o i_o see_v she_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o rape_n like_o a_o bondwoman_n i_o consider_v that_o better_a it_o be_v her_o life_n to_o be_v lose_v then_o suffer_v to_o live_v in_o shame_n wherefore_o my_o natural_a pity_n be_v convert_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o do_v not_o pass_v to_o live_v long_o after_o she_o if_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v not_o have_v your_o help_n and_o succour_n to_o revenge_v her_o death_n consider_v that_o yourselves_o have_v doughter_n sister_n and_o wife_n think_v not_o therefore_o that_o the_o fleshly_a desire_n of_o appius_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o death_n of_o my_o daughter_n and_o the_o long_o that_o he_o do_v continue_v in_o this_o securite_n the_o more_o unbridâ—led_a be_v his_o appetite_n let_v the_o calamity_n of_o a_o other_o be_v a_o sufficient_a document_n for_o you_o to_o beware_v like_o injury_n my_o wife_n be_v dead_a by_o natural_a fate_n and_o constellation_n and_o because_o my_o daughter_n can_v continewe_v no_o long_o in_o honest_a and_o chaste_a life_n death_n be_v befall_v unto_o she_o which_o although_o it_o be_v miserable_a yet_o the_o same_o be_v honourable_a there_o be_v now_o no_o place_n in_o my_o house_n for_o appius_n to_o satisfy_v his_o filthy_a lust_n and_o i_o will_v fail_v of_o my_o purpose_n if_o i_o do_v not_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o my_o daughter_n with_o so_o good_a will_n upon_o his_o flesh_n as_o i_o do_v discharge_v the_o dishonour_n and_o servitude_n of_o she_o from_o his_o violente_fw-la and_o crnell_n hand_n this_o succlamation_n and_o pitiful_a complaint_n so_o stir_v the_o multitude_n that_o they_o promise_v all_o to_o help_v and_o relieve_v his_o sorrow_n whereupon_o the_o whole_a camp_n be_v in_o a_o mutiny_v and_o march_v in_o order_n of_o battle_n to_o the_o mount_n aventine_n where_o virginius_n persuade_v the_o soldier_n to_o choose_v ten_o principal_a captain_n to_o be_v head_n and_o chief_a of_o that_o enterprise_n which_o with_o honourable_a title_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v call_v tribuni_fw-la and_o virginius_n himself_o be_v elect_v the_o chief_a tribune_n say_v these_o word_n to_o the_o soldier_n i_o pray_v you_o reserve_v this_o estimation_n which_o you_o conceive_v of_o i_o until_o some_o better_a time_n and_o apt_a occasion_n aswell_o for_o your_o commodity_n as_o for_o myself_o the_o death_n of_o my_o daughter_n will_v suffer_v no_o honour_n to_o be_v pleasant_a or_o welcome_a to_o i_o during_o my_o life_n moreover_o in_o this_o trouble_a state_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o they_o to_o be_v your_o governor_n that_o be_v subject_n and_o occurant_a to_o envy_v and_o reproach_n if_o my_o service_n shall_v be_v profitable_a unto_o you_o when_o you_o have_v thus_o create_v i_o a_o tribune_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o commodious_a if_o i_o do_v still_o remain_v a_o private_a man_n when_o he_o have_v speak_v those_o word_n they_o choose_v ten_o tribune_n and_o like_v as_o the_o camp_n at_o the_o mount_n aventine_n be_v provoke_v and_o stir_v to_o this_o sedition_n even_o so_o by_o mean_n of_o icilius_n and_o nomitorius_fw-la before_o remember_v the_o army_n then_o be_v against_o the_o sabine_n begin_v to_o revolt_v and_o make_v the_o like_a number_n of_o tribune_n which_o in_o array_n of_o battle_n march_v through_o the_o citée_n at_o the_o gate_n collina_n with_o banner_n display_v to_o join_v with_o the_o camp_n upon_o the_o mount_n aventine_n and_o when_o both_o the_o camp_n be_v assemble_v they_o those_o out_o two_o emonge_n the_o twenty_o tribune_n to_o be_v their_o generalle_n call_v m._n opius_n and_o sextus_n manilius_n the_o senate_n careful_a and_o pensife_n for_o these_o evente_n eftson_n assemble_v but_o no_o certain_a determination_n be_v agree_v upon_o at_o length_n they_o conclude_v that_o valerius_n and_o horatius_n
themselves_o to_o keep_v and_o defend_v that_o none_o within_o the_o pinnace_n except_o he_o will_v be_v shoot_v through_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v then_o retire_v into_o their_o skifte_n with_o help_n of_o the_o tide_n they_o approach_v landolpho_n his_o bark_n which_o without_o any_o great_a difficulty_n in_o a_o smalle_a space_n they_o take_v with_o all_o the_o company_n not_o lose_n so_o much_o as_o one_o man_n and_o carry_v landolpho_n aboard_o one_o of_o their_o cock_n and_o all_o within_o board_n his_o little_a pinnace_n they_o sink_v the_o same_o and_o all_o the_o mariner_n &_o keep_v landolpho_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o have_v about_o he_o any_o kind_n of_o armure_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o haberion_n the_o next_o day_n the_o wind_n change_v and_o the_o ship_n hoist_v up_o sail_n towards_o levant_n and_o all_o that_o day_n prosperous_o sail_v on_o their_o voyage_n but_o upon_o the_o close_n of_o the_o night_n a_o storm_n rise_v again_o and_o separate_v the_o two_o ship_n one_o from_o a_o other_o and_o by_o force_n of_o the_o wind_n it_o chance_v that_o the_o ship_n wherein_o poor_a landolpho_n be_v strike_v with_o great_a violence_n upon_o a_o sand_n in_o the_o island_n of_o cephalonia_n and_o as_o one_o will_v throw_v a_o glass_n against_o a_o wall_n even_o so_o the_o ship_n open_v and_o fill_v in_o piece_n whereby_o the_o sorrowful_a mariner_n that_o stand_v above_o the_o sea_n be_v cover_v with_o god_n coaffer_n and_o plank_n of_o the_o ship_n that_o swim_v above_o water_n which_o chance_v many_o time_n in_o such_o like_a accident_n the_o night_n be_v dark_a &_o the_o billow_n go_v high_a and_o â—â—â—â—â—â—ble_a such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o swim_v begin_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o fortune_n give_v unto_o they_o emonge_n who_o wretched_a landolpho_n sing_v death_n before_o his_o face_n which_o he_o so_o great_o desire_v and_o so_o many_o time_n crave_v the_o day_n before_o rather_o than_o to_o return_v home_o in_o that_o poor_a estate_n be_v afraid_a and_o teach_v hold_v of_o a_o board_n among_o the_o rest_n trust_v it_o may_v chance_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v he_o of_o drown_v and_o send_v he_o some_o refuge_n for_o his_o escape_n and_o as_o he_o be_v horseback_n and_o flete_a upon_o a_o plank_n so_o well_o as_o he_o can_v drive_v here_o and_o there_o with_o the_o sea_n and_o wind_n he_o hold_v fast_o the_o fame_n till_o it_o be_v day_n light_n which_o when_o he_o perceive_v he_o look_v about_o he_o and_o see_v nothing_o but_o the_o cloud_n the_o sea_n and_o a_o coaffer_n swim_n above_o water_n which_o be_v drive_v so_o near_o he_o that_o it_o make_v he_o many_o time_n to_o fear_n that_o it_o will_v be_v his_o overthrow_n and_o the_o near_a it_o come_v the_o more_o he_o labour_v to_o put_v it_o back_o so_o well_o as_o he_o can_v with_o his_o hand_n although_o his_o force_n and_o power_n be_v go_v but_o how_o so_o ever_o it_o chance_v a_o gale_n of_o wind_n blue_v out_o of_o the_o sky_n and_o strike_v the_o coaffer_n against_o the_o board_n whereupon_o landolpho_n be_v who_o by_o that_o mean_v drive_v back_o be_v force_v to_o give_v over_o the_o plank_n and_o with_o a_o billow_n be_v beat_v under_o the_o water_n and_o afterwards_o remount_v a_o loft_n again_o he_o swim_v more_o through_o fear_n than_o force_n and_o sing_v the_o board_n carry_v a_o far_o of_o from_o he_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o fasten_v the_o same_o again_o he_o draw_v towards_o the_o coffer_v which_o be_v never_o enough_o unto_o he_o and_o lai_v his_o breast_n upon_o the_o cover_n thereof_o he_o make_v it_o go_v so_o right_o as_o he_o can_v with_o his_o arm_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n drive_v by_o the_o sea_n now_o here_o now_o there_o without_o eat_v as_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o and_o drink_n more_a than_o he_o will_v he_o continue_v all_o that_o day_n and_o night_n follow_v not_o know_v where_o he_o be_v for_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o sea_n the_o next_o morning_n either_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o through_o the_o wind_n force_n landolpho_n which_o be_v then_o transform_v into_o a_o sponge_n hold_v fast_a with_o both_o his_o hand_n the_o brim_n of_o the_o coffer_v like_a as_o we_o see_v they_o that_o fear_v to_o be_v drown_v do_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o next_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o hand_n arrive_v at_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o corfu_n where_o by_o fortune_n a_o poor_a woman_n be_v scour_a her_o vessel_n with_o sande_n and_o salt_n water_n who_o sing_v he_o draw_v never_o and_o perceive_v in_o he_o no_o form_n or_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n be_v afraid_a and_o cri_v out_o run_v back_o he_z not_o able_a to_o speak_v and_o see_v but_o very_o little_a can_v say_v nothing_o but_o as_o the_o sea_n drive_v he_o never_o the_o shore_n the_o woman_n descry_v the_o likeness_n of_o a_o coffer_v and_o behold_v the_o same_o more_o advisedlie_o see_v at_o length_n his_o arm_n upon_o the_o same_o and_o therewithal_o his_o face_n merueil_v with_o herself_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v wherefore_o move_v with_o compassion_n she_o go_v into_o the_o sea_n a_o little_a way_n which_o then_o be_v calm_a and_o catch_v he_o by_o the_o hear_v the_o pluck_v he_o and_o the_o coffer_v to_o land_n and_o with_o much_o a_o do_v unfold_v his_o arm_n that_o be_v about_o the_o coffer_v cause_v her_o maid_n that_o be_v with_o she_o to_o carry_v the_o coffer_v upon_o her_o bed_n and_o she_o bear_v he_o to_o land_n like_o a_o little_a child_n which_o do_v she_o put_v he_o into_o a_o hot_a house_n and_o with_o warm_a water_n by_o frot_v and_o rub_v he_o his_o natural_a heat_n and_o other_o his_o sense_n lose_v begin_v to_o come_v again_o into_o their_o former_a course_n and_o when_o he_o see_v time_n she_o take_v he_o out_o cherish_v and_o comfort_v he_o with_o wine_n and_o broth_n and_o so_o well_o as_o she_o can_v make_v he_o at_o length_n to_o recover_v his_o force_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o know_v where_o he_o be_v then_o the_o woman_n deliver_v he_o his_o coffer_v which_o she_o have_v save_v and_o have_v he_o to_o seek_v his_o adventure_n and_o thus_o this_o good_a wife_n delte_v with_o landolpho_n who_o little_a esteem_v the_o coffer_v but_o yet_o he_o consider_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v of_o so_o small_a valour_n but_o that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v his_o charge_n for_o certain_a day_n but_o feel_v it_o light_n he_o be_v clear_a void_a of_o hope_n to_o have_v any_o succour_n and_o relief_n thereof_o nevertheless_o when_o the_o good_a wife_n be_v out_o of_o the_o door_n he_o break_v open_v the_o same_o to_o see_v what_o be_v within_o where_o he_o find_v many_o precious_a jewel_n some_o bind_v together_o and_o some_o lose_v wherein_o he_o have_v pretty_a skill_n and_o know_v they_o to_o be_v of_o great_a value_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o forsake_v he_o be_v whole_o recomfort_v howbeit_o for_o so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o little_a space_n he_o have_v be_v twice_o cruel_o distress_v and_o torment_v by_o fortune_n fear_v the_o three_o time_n he_o think_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o to_o dispose_v his_o thing_n in_o sauftie_n till_o he_o come_v home_o to_o his_o own_o house_n wherefore_o have_v bestow_v those_o precious_a jewel_n in_o certain_a rag_n and_o clout_n so_o well_o as_o he_o can_v he_o say_v to_o the_o goodwife_n that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o coffer_v but_o if_o she_o will_v give_v he_o a_o bag_n he_o will_v bestow_v the_o same_o upon_o she_o which_o the_o good_a wife_n willing_o do_v and_o landolpho_n give_v she_o so_o great_a thanks_n as_o he_o can_v for_o the_o kindness_n which_o he_o have_v find_v at_o her_o hand_n take_v his_o leave_n and_o embarking_a himself_o he_o pass_v to_o branditio_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o from_o place_n to_o place_n till_o he_o come_v to_o tranj_n where_o find_v diverse_a of_o the_o city_n wherein_o he_o dwelte_v that_o be_v draper_n he_o be_v apparel_v of_o they_o in_o a_o manner_n of_o god_n sake_n to_o who_o he_o tell_v the_o discourse_n of_o all_o his_o fortune_n except_o the_o coffer_v who_o lend_v he_o a_o horse_n and_o send_v diverse_a in_o his_o company_n to_o bring_v he_o home_o to_o ravello_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o sauftie_o arrive_v he_o thank_v god_n that_o have_v bring_v he_o thither_o where_o he_o search_v his_o bougette_n with_o more_o leisure_n than_o he_o do_v at_o the_o first_o and_o find_v that_o he_o have_v many_o stone_n of_o so_o great_a valour_n that_o sell_v they_o at_o price_n reasonable_a for_o less_o than_o they_o be_v worth_a his_o substance_n do_v
it_o happen_v that_o she_o give_v herself_o full_o to_o the_o conduction_n of_o love_n and_o the_o superplusage_n of_o her_o say_a excuse_n aught_o to_o consist_v in_o that_o she_o have_v choose_v she_o a_o sage_a and_o virtuous_a friend_n if_o she_o that_o love_v have_v do_z so_o in_o deed_n which_o two_o thing_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o suppose_v be_v in_o i_o and_o many_o other_o also_o which_o ought_v to_o induce_v i_o to_o love_n accordynglie_o as_o my_o youth_n require_v and_o the_o great_a space_n that_o be_v between_o my_o husband_n and_o i_o it_o behove_v now_o then_o that_o they_o shall_v advance_v themselves_o in_o your_o presence_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o my_o burn_a love_n and_o if_o the_o same_o do_v reign_v in_o you_o which_o have_v power_n in_o the_o wise_a than_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o give_v i_o counsel_n and_o aid_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v demand_v true_a it_o be_v that_o for_o the_o long_a absence_n of_o my_o husband_n not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o prick_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o force_n of_o love_n which_o be_v of_o such_o great_a effect_n that_o they_o have_v many_o time_n past_a and_o yet_o daily_o do_v vanquishe_a and_o overcome_v not_o only_o feeble_a and_o weak_a woman_n but_o also_o the_o strong_a man_n i_o live_v in_o ease_n and_o idleness_n as_o you_o see_v and_o force_v to_o follow_v the_o pleasure_n of_o love_n and_o to_o become_v amorous_a &_o as_o i_o do_v know_v well_o that_o such_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v know_v shall_v not_o be_v repute_v honest_a nevertheless_o the_o same_o be_v keep_v secret_a i_o think_v shall_v not_o be_v much_o dishonest_a notwithstanding_o dame_n love_n be_v so_o favourable_a unto_o i_o that_o not_o only_o she_o have_v give_v i_o true_a judgement_n in_o choice_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o have_v reveil_v unto_o i_o that_o it_o be_v you_o which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v of_o such_o a_o lady_n as_o i_o be_o for_o if_o i_o be_v not_o great_o deceive_v i_o do_v make_v account_n that_o you_o be_v the_o fair_a personage_n the_o semely_a the_o most_o courteous_a and_o wise_a gentleman_n in_o all_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o absence_n that_o i_o be_o without_o a_o husband_n so_o may_v you_o affirm_v that_o you_o be_v without_o a_o wife_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o for_z the_o love_n that_o i_o bear_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o will_v not_o deny_v i_o your_o love_n and_o friendship_n &_o that_o you_o will_v have_v pity_n upon_o my_o young_a year_n which_o doubtless_o do_v consume_v for_o you_o as_o ice_n against_o the_o fiery_a flame_n at_o which_o word_n the_o tear_n run_v down_o in_o such_o abundance_n that_o where_o she_o think_v to_o make_v further_a supplication_n and_o prayer_n she_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o speak_v but_o hold_v down_o her_o head_n like_o one_o that_o be_v overcome_v she_o throw_v herself_o down_o into_o the_o earl_n lap_n who_o like_o a_o faithful_a knight_n begin_v to_o blame_v with_o sharp_a rebuke_n her_o fond_a and_o foolish_a love_n push_v she_o from_o he_o as_o she_o be_v about_o to_o clepe_v he_o about_o the_o neck_n and_o swear_v great_a oath_n that_o rather_o he_o will_v be_v draw_v in_o four_o piece_n than_o consent_n to_o such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_z by_o he_o or_o any_o other_o against_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n which_o word_n the_o lady_n hear_n sudden_o forgat_v her_o love_n and_o in_o great_a rage_n say_v unto_o he_o shall_v i_o then_o be_v frustrate_a thou_o arrant_a villain_n in_o this_o wise_a of_o my_o desire_a joy_n but_o since_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o seek_v my_o destruction_n i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o else_o to_o be_v banish_v the_o world_n when_o she_o have_v say_v so_o by_z and_o by_o she_o catch_v herself_o by_o the_o hear_v of_o the_o head_n and_o almost_o tear_v it_o of_o clean_a and_o then_o lay_v hand_n upon_o her_o garment_n rent_v the_o same_o in_o piece_n and_o afterwards_o cry_v out_o aloud_o help_v help_v the_o earl_n of_o angiers_n will_v ravishe_v i_o by_o force_n the_o earl_n sing_v that_o and_o far_o more_o doubt_v of_o the_o envy_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o court_n than_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o any_o commit_v fact_n fear_v also_o that_o more_o credit_n will_v be_v give_v to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o lady_n then_o to_o his_o innocence_n convey_v himself_o from_o that_o place_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n and_o flee_v home_o to_o his_o own_o house_n where_o without_o any_o further_a advice_n he_o place_v his_o child_n on_o horseback_n and_o so_o well_o as_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o to_o calais_n at_o the_o brute_n and_o noise_n of_o the_o lady_n many_o people_n assemble_v who_o sing_v and_o hear_n thoccasion_n of_o her_o cry_n not_o only_o beleve_v her_o word_n but_o also_o affirm_v that_o the_o pompouse_n state_n of_o the_o earl_n be_v use_v by_o he_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o desire_n then_o they_o run_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o earl_n in_o great_a fury_n to_o arreste_n his_o person_n but_o not_o find_v he_o there_o they_o first_o sack_v his_o house_n and_o afterwards_o overthrewe_v they_o to_o the_o ground_n the_o news_n hereof_o so_o wicked_a as_o may_v be_v devise_v arrive_v at_o the_o king_n and_o dolphin_n camp_n whereat_o they_o be_v so_o trouble_v and_o offend_v that_o they_o condemn_v the_o earl_n and_o all_o his_o progeny_n to_o perpetual_a exile_n promise_v great_a gift_n and_o reward_n to_o they_o that_o will_v present_v they_o quick_a or_o dead_a the_o earl_n be_v offend_v in_o his_o conscience_n for_o that_o he_o be_v flee_v innocent_a of_o the_o fact_n make_v himself_o culpable_a thereof_o and_o arrive_v at_o calais_n with_o his_o child_n dissemble_a what_o he_o be_v and_o sudden_o pass_v over_o into_o england_n and_o in_o poor_a apparel_n traveil_v up_o to_o london_n and_o before_o he_o enter_v the_o city_n he_o give_v his_o child_n diverse_a admonition_n but_o special_o of_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o they_o shall_v bear_v patient_o the_o poverty_n whereunto_o fortune_n without_o their_o offence_n have_v bring_v they_o afterwards_o that_o wise_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n at_o no_o time_n to_o manifest_v &_o declare_v to_o any_o man_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o who_o child_n they_o be_v as_o they_o love_v the_o price_n of_o their_o own_o life_n the_o son_n be_v name_v lewes_n almost_o of_o the_o age_n of_o ix_o year_n and_o the_o daughter_n call_v violenta_n be_v about_o the_o age_n of_o vij_o both_o which_o child_n as_o their_o age_n can_v suffer_v they_o do_v well_o observe_v their_o father_n lesson_n as_o afterwards_o it_o do_v right_o well_o appear_v and_o because_o that_o this_o may_v the_o better_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v it_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o to_o alter_v their_o name_n name_a the_o son_n perotto_n and_o the_o daughter_n gianetta_n and_o when_o they_o be_v arrive_v at_o london_n in_o manner_n of_o beggar_n they_o crave_v their_o almose_n and_o be_v by_o fortune_n for_o that_o purpose_n one_o morning_n at_o a_o church_n door_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o great_a lady_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o marshalle_n of_o england_n wife_n in_o go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n see_v the_o earl_n and_o his_o two_o little_a child_n beg_v their_o almose_n of_o who_o she_o demand_v what_o country_n man_n he_o be_v and_o whether_o those_o child_n be_v his_o own_o or_o not_o to_o who_o the_o earl_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v a_o picarde_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o wicked_a fact_n do_v by_o his_o elder_a son_n that_o be_v a_o unhappy_a boy_n he_o be_v force_v to_o depart_v his_o country_n with_o those_o his_o two_o child_n the_o lady_n which_o be_v pitiful_a fix_v her_o eye_n upon_o the_o girl_n who_o please_v she_o very_o much_o because_o she_o be_v beautiful_a gentle_a and_o pleasant_a sai_v good_a man_n if_o thou_o be_v content_a to_o leave_v unto_o i_o this_o thy_o little_a daughter_n which_o have_v a_o good_a face_n i_o will_v willing_o take_v she_o and_o if_o she_o become_v a_o dutiful_a maiden_n when_o she_o be_v marriageable_a i_o will_v marry_v she_o in_o honest_a wise_n this_o demand_n great_o please_v the_o earl_n who_o rede_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v content_v and_o with_o tear_n trickel_a down_o his_o eye_n he_o deliver_v and_o commend_v his_o pretty_a daughter_n unto_o she_o and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o well_o bestow_v she_o he_o determine_v to_o tarry_v no_o long_o there_o but_o in_o beg_v his_o almose_n traveil_v through_o the_o country_n with_o his_o
she_o so_o counterfeit_a himself_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o can_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a be_v know_v and_o good_a old_a father_n friar_n tarry_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o chamber_n a_o far_o of_o that_o he_o may_v hear_v none_o of_o their_o talk_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o mendozza_n lean_v he_o upon_o her_o bedside_n he_o say_v unto_o she_o in_o the_o italian_a tongue_n which_o be_v so_o familiar_a to_o he_o as_o the_o spanish_a madame_fw-fr the_o peace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o whereunto_o the_o lady_n answer_v father_n why_o speak_v you_o of_o peace_n sith_o i_o be_o in_o continual_a war_n deprive_v of_o all_o contentation_n and_o do_v but_o attend_v the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o my_o calamity_n which_o be_v a_o most_o cruel_a and_o shameful_a death_n without_o desert_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n of_o mendozza_n who_o have_v consume_v the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o youth_n in_o good_a letter_n say_v unto_o she_o i_o believe_v madam_n you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o misery_n and_o tribulation_n which_o come_v upon_o people_n fall_v not_o by_o accident_n or_o fortune_n but_o by_o the_o providence_n or_o dispensation_n of_o god_n before_o who_o one_o little_a sparrow_n only_o be_v not_o forget_v as_o the_o prophet_n amos_n do_v manifest_a unto_o we_o when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v none_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n that_o i_o have_v not_o send_v thither_o which_o be_v also_o apparent_a in_o job_n who_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o afflict_v before_o he_o have_v first_o obtain_v licence_n of_o god._n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o you_o to_o know_v that_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n be_v token_n of_o the_o fore_n choose_v and_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a mark_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o that_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o order_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n until_o our_o time_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o those_o who_o god_n have_v always_o best_o love_v and_o cherish_v he_o have_v command_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o to_o be_v more_o afflict_v than_o other_o example_n whereof_o be_v common_a in_o the_o scripture_n as_o when_o abel_n be_v afflict_v by_o cain_n his_o brother_n isaak_n by_o his_o brother_n ishmael_n joseph_n by_o his_o brethren_n davide_v by_o absalon_n his_o son_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n by_o pharaoh_n which_o thing_n be_v profound_o consider_v by_o s._n paul_n he_o say_v if_o we_o have_v not_o another_o hope_n in_o jesus_n christ_n than_o in_o the_o life_n present_a we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o we_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o other_o and_o yet_o moreover_o say_v he_o it_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o that_o we_o endure_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v who_o although_o he_o he_o frame_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v the_o carpenter_n son_n for_o preach_v he_o be_v sclaunder_v he_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o a_o mountain_n to_o be_v throw_v down_o he_o be_v call_v glutton_n dronkarde_n lover_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n samaritane_n seducer_n devil_n say_v that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o belzebub_n he_o do_v cast_v out_o devil_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v madam_n a_o little_a further_o what_o thing_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v naked_a to_o clothe_v we_o prisoner_n and_o bind_v to_o unbind_v we_o from_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o devil_n make_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o cleanse_v we_o of_o all_o our_o inward_a filth_n we_o do_v see_v that_o he_o suffer_v his_o side_n to_o be_v open_v to_o close_v up_o hell_n from_o we_o we_o see_v his_o hand_n which_o in_o so_o comely_a order_n make_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o love_n of_o we_o pierce_v with_o prick_a nail_n his_o head_n crown_v with_o three_o sharp_a thorn_n to_o crown_v we_o with_o heavenly_a glory_n let_v we_o weigh_v that_o by_o his_o dolour_n come_v our_o joy_n our_o health_n grow_v of_o his_o infirmity_n of_o his_o death_n be_v derive_v our_o life_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o have_v our_o head_n touch_v with_o a_o few_o thorn_n of_o trouble_n strengthen_v yourself_o then_o madam_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o make_v you_o ready_a to_o receyve_v death_n in_o the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o endure_v it_o for_o you_o be_v his_o strong_a hand_n any_o thing_n weaken_v be_v it_o not_o in_o he_o to_o overthrow_v the_o fury_n of_o your_o enemy_n and_o so_o to_o humble_v your_o adversary_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o be_v relieve_v how_o many_o poor_a afflict_a person_n have_v there_o be_v see_v to_o be_v abandon_v of_o all_o succour_n who_o he_o have_v behold_v with_o his_o pitiful_a eye_n and_o restore_v to_o great_a ease_n and_o contentation_n than_o ever_o they_o be_v in_o before_o learn_v then_o from_o henceforth_o to_o comfort_v yourself_o in_o god_n and_o say_v as_o the_o great_a doctor_n holy_a ignatius_n say_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n i_o desire_v that_o the_o fire_n the_o gallows_n the_o beast_n and_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v exercise_v their_o cruelty_n upon_o i_o so_o as_o i_o may_v have_v fruition_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n and_o after_o that_o the_o knight_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o consolation_n the_o duchess_n be_v so_o rapt_v in_o contentation_n that_o it_o seem_v her_o soul_n have_v already_o taste_v of_o the_o celestial_a delight_n and_o will_v fly_v even_o up_o into_o heaven_n and_o then_o feel_v herself_o lighten_v like_o one_o that_o have_v escape_v some_o furious_a tempest_n of_o the_o sea_n she_o begin_v to_o confess_v herself_o unto_o he_o from_o point_n to_o point_n without_o omit_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o she_o think_v may_v grieve_v her_o conscience_n and_o when_o she_o come_v to_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o earl_n she_o pray_v god_n not_o to_o pardon_v her_o sin_n if_o she_o have_v commit_v in_o deed_n or_o thought_n any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o marriage_n except_o it_o be_v one_o dishonest_a affection_n that_o she_o have_v bear_v to_o a_o knight_n of_o spain_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o feign_a devotion_n she_o have_v visit_v in_o spain_n not_o commit_v any_o thing_n save_v good_a will_n which_o she_o bear_v unto_o he_o which_o make_v i_o think_v quoth_v she_o that_o god_n be_v move_v against_o my_o hypocrisy_n have_v permit_v this_o false_a accusation_n to_o be_v raise_v against_o i_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o pancalier_n which_o i_o will_v patient_o suffer_v since_o his_o will_n be_v so_o her_o confession_n finish_v she_o pluck_v of_o a_o rich_a diamond_n which_o she_o have_v upon_o her_o finger_n say_v good_a father_n albeith_n i_o have_v heretofore_o be_v a_o scotfree_a princess_n as_o you_o know_v yet_o they_o have_v now_o take_v away_o all_o my_o good_n from_o i_o this_o diamond_n except_v which_o my_o brother_n the_o king_n of_o england_n give_v i_o when_o i_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoie_n and_o because_o i_o can_v otherwise_o do_v you_o good_a i_o give_v it_o unto_o you_o pray_v you_o to_o remember_v i_o in_o your_o prayer_n &_o to_o keep_v it_o for_o it_o be_v of_o a_o great_a price_n than_o you_o think_v and_o may_v serve_v one_o day_n to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o your_o convent_n the_o confession_n end_v and_o the_o diamond_n receive_v the_o two_o friar_n return_v home_o to_o their_o convent_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v arrive_v there_o the_o lord_n of_o mendozza_n say_v unto_o he_o father_n now_o do_v i_o know_v certain_o that_o this_o poor_a woman_n be_v innocent_a wherefore_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o defend_v she_o so_o long_o as_o life_n do_v last_o and_o i_o feel_v myself_o so_o touch_v and_o press_v in_o mind_n that_o i_o think_v it_o long_o till_o i_o be_v at_o the_o combat_n wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o if_o it_o chance_v that_o fortune_n be_v contrary_a unto_o i_o after_o my_o death_n make_v it_o to_o be_v open_o know_v what_o i_o be_o and_o chief_o that_o the_o duchess_n may_v understand_v it_o for_o special_a purpose_n and_o if_o it_o chance_v that_o i_o escape_v with_o life_n which_o can_v not_o be_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n be_v secret_a unto_o i_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v declare_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o confession_n the_o good_a father_n promise_v so_o to_o do_v and_o have_v pass_v all_o that_o day_n and_o night_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n he_o arm_v himself_o and_o make_v ready_o his_o courser_n and_o when_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n begin_v to_o appear_v he_o go_v in_o his_o armour_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o
the_o city_n and_o call_v one_o of_o the_o guard_n say_v unto_o he_o good_a fellow_n i_o pray_v thou_o go_v bid_v the_o count_n of_o pancalier_n to_o prepare_v himself_o to_o maintain_v the_o false_a accusation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v against_o the_o duchess_n of_o savoie_n and_o further_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o knight_n here_o that_o will_v make_v he_o to_o deny_v that_o accusation_n before_o he_o part_v the_o field_n and_o will_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n cut_v out_o that_o perjure_a tongue_n which_o dare_v commit_v such_o treason_n against_o a_o innocent_a princess_n this_o matter_n be_v in_o a_o moment_n publish_v throughout_o all_o the_o city_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o you_o may_v have_v see_v the_o church_n full_a of_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o mistress_n during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o guard_n have_v do_v his_o ambassage_n the_o lord_n of_o mendozza_n go_v towards_o the_o pillar_n where_o the_o accusation_n be_v write_v attend_v when_o the_o accuser_n shall_v come_v forth_o the_o earl_n of_o pancalier_n advertise_v hereof_o begin_v incontinent_o to_o feel_v a_o certain_a remorse_n of_o conscience_n which_o inward_o grip_v he_o so_o near_o that_o he_o endure_v a_o torment_n like_o to_o very_a death_n and_o be_v unable_a to_o discharge_v himself_o thereof_o will_v willing_o have_v wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o commit_v the_o same_o nevertheless_o to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v not_o seem_v slack_a he_o send_v word_n to_o the_o knight_n that_o he_o shall_v write_v his_o name_n upon_o the_o pillar_n to_o who_o mendozza_n make_v answer_v that_o he_o may_v not_o know_v his_o name_n but_o the_o combat_n he_o will_v make_v he_o feel_v before_o the_o day_n go_v down_o the_o earl_n of_o pancalier_n make_v difficulty_n at_o the_o combat_n if_o first_o and_o foremost_a he_o know_v not_o the_o name_n of_o he_o with_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v the_o matter_n well_o advise_v it_o be_v clear_o resolve_v by_o the_o judge_n that_o the_o statute_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v thereunto_o but_o that_o the_o statute_n do_v express_o favour_v the_o defendant_n gyve_v unto_o he_o the_o election_n of_o the_o armour_n and_o semblablie_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o person_n accuse_v shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o two_o champion_n which_o thing_n understand_v by_o the_o earl_n albeit_o that_o he_o trust_v not_o his_o quarrel_n yet_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o not_o unlearned_a in_o the_o order_n of_o such_o conflict_n forthwith_o arm_v himself_o and_o come_v into_o the_o place_n ordain_v for_o the_o camp_n where_o he_o find_v his_o enemy_n arm_v in_o a_o black_a armour_n in_o token_n of_o mourning_n immediate_o after_o they_o send_v for_o the_o duchess_n who_o ignorant_a of_o the_o matter_n wonder_v much_o when_o she_o understode_v there_o be_v a_o knight_n in_o the_o field_n arm_v all_o in_o black_a seem_n to_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n that_o promise_v some_o great_a matter_n by_o his_o dexterity_n and_o bold_a countenance_n and_o will_v also_o maintain_v against_o the_o earl_n of_o pancalier_n his_o accusation_n to_o be_v false_a the_o poor_a duchess_n than_o not_o be_v able_a to_o imagine_v what_o he_o shall_v be_v great_o trouble_v in_o her_o mind_n and_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o castle_n be_v conduct_v in_o a_o litter_n cover_v with_o black_a cloth_n accompany_v with_o more_o than_o two_o hundred_o lady_n and_o damsel_n in_o semblable_a attire_n unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o judge_n the_o people_n and_o the_o two_o knight_n be_v who_o do_v but_o attend_v her_o come_n and_o after_o they_o have_v wayght_v she_o go_v up_o to_o a_o little_a stage_n ordain_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o deputy_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o camp_n demand_v of_o she_o these_o word_n say_v madame_fw-fr for_o that_o you_o be_v accuse_v of_o adultery_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o pancalier_n here_o present_a and_o the_o custom_n require_v that_o you_o present_v a_o knight_n with_o in_o the_o year_n and_o day_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o try_v your_o right_n be_v you_o determine_v to_o accept_v he_o that_o be_v here_o present_a and_o to_o repose_v yourself_o upon_o he_o both_o for_o your_o fault_n and_o innocence_n the_o duchess_n answer_v that_o she_o commit_v all_o her_o right_a into_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o know_v the_o inward_a thought_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o to_o the_o manhood_n of_o the_o knight_n albeit_o she_o think_v that_o she_o have_v never_o see_v he_o and_o when_o she_o have_v end_v those_o word_n she_o fall_v down_o upon_o her_o knee_n then_o lift_v up_o her_o eye_n all_o blubber_a with_o tear_n towards_o heaven_n she_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a verity_n itself_o and_o know_v the_o bitterness_n that_o i_o feel_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o see_v myself_o false_o accuse_v show_v forth_o now_o the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o i_o wretched_a princess_n and_o as_o thou_o do_v deliver_v susanna_n from_o her_o trouble_n and_o judith_n from_o holosernes_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o tyrant_n who_o like_o a_o lion_n hungry_a for_o my_o blood_n devour_v both_o my_o honour_n and_o life_n and_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o her_o prayer_n she_o remain_v unmoveable_a as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v in_o a_o trance_n and_o now_o the_o knight_n mendozza_n offend_v to_o see_v the_o earl_n to_o prance_v his_o horse_n up_o and_o down_o the_o camp_n make_v he_o to_o vault_n and_o leap_n with_o a_o countenance_n very_o furious_a say_v unto_o he_o traitoure_n count_n because_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o the_o accusation_n which_o thou_o have_v forge_v against_o this_o princess_n be_v invent_v by_o the_o great_a villainy_n of_o the_o world_n i_o do_v maintain_v here_o before_o all_o these_o people_n that_o thou_o have_v false_o accuse_v she_o &_o that_o thou_o lie_v in_o thy_o throat_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v contrive_v against_o she_o and_o that_o the_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o sack_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o river_n for_o that_o murder_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v upon_o thy_o nephew_n the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o who_o do_v now_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n to_o be_v take_v for_o thy_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o scarce_o have_v he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o word_n but_o the_o earl_n answer_v he_o with_o a_o marvellous_a audacity_n infamous_a villain_n which_o hide_v thy_o name_n for_o fear_n lest_o thy_o vice_n shall_v be_v know_v thou_o be_v now_o foul_o deceive_v by_o think_v to_o warrant_v she_o who_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o duke_n her_o husband_n by_o her_o whoredom_n &_o adultery_n and_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v parl_v so_o proud_o and_o will_v not_o be_v know_v i_o can_v not_o otherwise_o think_v but_o that_o thou_o be_v some_o one_o of_o her_o ruffian_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v maintain_v that_o thou_o thyself_o do_v lie_v &_o that_o thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o same_o fire_n with_o she_o or_o else_o to_o be_v draw_v with_o four_o horse_n by_o the_o cross_a path_n of_o this_o town_n to_o serve_v for_o a_o example_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o only_o for_o all_o lascivious_a lady_n &_o dansel_n but_o also_o for_o such_o mischevous_a whoremonger_n as_o be_v like_a to_o thyself_o incontinent_o after_o the_o herald_n of_o arm_n begin_v to_o make_v the_o accustom_a cry_n and_o the_o knight_n to_o put_v their_o lance_n in_o their_o rest_n they_o let_v run_v their_o horse_n with_o such_o violence_n that_o join_v themselves_o their_o shield_n their_o body_n and_o head_n together_o they_o break_v their_o staff_n even_o to_o their_o hard_a gauntlet_n so_o roughlye_o that_o they_o fall_v both_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n without_o lose_v nevertheless_o the_o reins_n of_o the_o bridle_n but_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o desire_v to_o vanguish_v make_v they_o ready_o to_o get_v up_o again_o &_o have_v cast_v away_o the_o troncheon_n of_o the_o staff_n lay_v hand_n on_o their_o sword_n and_o there_o begin_v so_o strange_a and_o cruel_a a_o stir_n between_o they_o that_o they_o which_o be_v the_o beholder_n be_v affighted_a to_o see_v they_o able_a to_o endure_v so_o much_o for_o they_o be_v so_o flesh_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o do_v so_o thick_o bestow_v their_o stroke_n without_o breathe_v that_o the_o looker_n on_o confess_v never_o to_o have_v see_v any_o combat_n in_o piemonte_n between_o two_o single_a person_n so_o furious_a nor_o better_o follow_v than_o that_o of_o the_o earl_n and_o of_o the_o knight_n mendozza_n but_o the_o spanish_a knight_n encorage_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o