gentlewoman_n like_v well_o of_o this_o device_n and_o forthwith_o go_v unto_o her_o neighbour_n say_v unto_o she_o so_o it_o be_v that_o a_o fair_a lusty_a and_o valiant_a young_a gentleman_n be_v a_o stranger_n offer_v unto_o i_o two_o hundred_o crown_n if_o i_o will_v lie_v with_o he_o one_o night_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o my_o husband_n love_v i_o so_o dear_o i_o dare_v not_o therein_o to_o deceive_v he_o lest_o it_o cost_v i_o my_o life_n therefore_o if_o thou_o â—arest_v to_o adventure_v in_o my_o stead_n i_o will_v briâ—g_v to_o pass_v that_o thou_o shall_v lie_v with_o he_o in_o my_o chamber_n in_o my_o own_o bed_n and_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o thy_o part_n a_o hundred_o crown_n then_o say_v the_o arrant_a honest_a woman_n i_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o lie_v with_o such_o a_o one_o for_o bodily_a recreation_n and_o amorous_a pleasure_n only_o but_o if_o i_o do_v this_o at_o your_o request_n you_o will_v perhaps_o send_v i_o away_o with_o a_o crown_n or_o twain_o and_o keep_v the_o hundred_o crown_n to_o yourself_o the_o gentlewoman_n say_v thou_o shall_v have_v that_o i_o have_v promise_v thou_o beforehand_o then_o be_v the_o bonny_a wench_n well_o please_v and_o will_v she_o to_o prepare_v all_o thing_n according_o promise_v to_o be_v ready_a at_o a_o call_n to_o accomplish_v she_o will._n the_o gentlewoman_n declare_v to_o her_o husband_n how_o she_o have_v appoint_v the_o matter_n with_o her_o neighbour_n whereof_o he_o be_v glad_a andolocia_n be_v not_o yet_o satisfy_v repair_v again_o unto_o the_o gentlewoman_n and_o be_v importunate_a to_o obtain_v his_o suit_n to_o who_o the_o gentlewoman_n say_v sir_n since_o you_o will_v not_o be_v otherwise_o answer_v if_o you_o will_v perform_v your_o promise_n concern_v the_o thousand_o crown_n come_v to_o morrow_n night_n unto_o my_o house_n and_o bring_v the_o money_n with_o you_o for_o my_o husband_n will_v be_v then_o forth_o about_o the_o king_n business_n andolocia_n with_o this_o answer_n be_v a_o joyful_a man_n and_o next_o night_n as_o he_o be_v will_v come_v privy_o alone_a unto_o the_o gentlewoman_n house_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o thousand_o crown_n how_o andolocia_n be_v deceive_v by_o a_o gentlewoman_n which_o lay_v another_o in_o bed_n with_o he_o in_o her_o stead_n chap._n 32._o the_o gentlewoman_n give_v he_o very_o friendly_a entertainment_n and_o receive_v the_o money_n of_o he_o untold_a bring_v he_o into_o her_o chamber_n will_v he_o to_o go_v so_o bed_n and_o she_o will_v immediate_o come_v unto_o he_o then_o send_v she_o hasty_o for_o her_o kind-hearted_a neighbour_n to_o who_o she_o give_v a_o hundred_o crown_n and_o send_v she_o to_o bed_n to_o andolocia_n where_o he_o solace_v himself_o with_o she_o in_o the_o pleasant_a pastime_n of_o venus-game_n suppose_v he_o have_v lie_v with_o his_o companion_n wife_n but_o when_o the_o wench_n perceive_v that_o andolocia_n be_v sufficient_o delight_v with_o the_o use_n of_o her_o body_n for_o joan_n be_v as_o good_a as_o my_o lady_n till_o he_o know_v the_o contrary_a she_o declare_v how_o the_o gentlewoman_n have_v beguile_v he_o hire_v she_o for_o a_o hundred_o crown_n to_o take_v her_o place_n andolocia_n hear_v that_o he_o be_v so_o deceive_v wax_v angry_a in_o his_o mind_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o money_n but_o rather_o for_o shame_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v blaze_v abroad_o to_o his_o reproach_n how_o he_o be_v delude_v by_o two_o woman_n wherefore_o he_o forthwith_o rise_v up_o and_o give_v his_o leman_n a_o hundred_o crown_n will_v she_o that_o after_o his_o departure_n she_o shall_v challenge_v nine_o hundred_o more_o which_o the_o gentlewoman_n wrongful_o detain_v and_o that_o she_o herself_o have_v due_o earn_v which_o the_o wench_n perform_v with_o such_o impudent_a and_o open_a contention_n that_o the_o gentlewoman_n for_o all_o her_o pretend_a honesty_n be_v note_v for_o a_o bawd_n sustain_v great_a shame_n but_o andolocia_n present_o go_v to_o his_o lodging_n and_o call_v up_o his_o man_n will_v they_o to_o prepare_v all_o thing_n ready_a for_o he_o will_v forthwith_o depart_v think_v with_o himself_o i_o will_v hereafter_o beware_v of_o the_o entice_a beauty_n &_o dissimulation_n of_o woman_n and_o so_o ride_v displeasant_o away_o when_o he_o be_v now_o go_v ten_o or_o twelve_o mile_n from_o paris_n he_o think_v in_o his_o mind_n it_o be_v well_o the_o false_a harlot_n have_v not_o beguile_v i_o of_o my_o purse_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v merry_a and_o pleasant_a and_o so_o ride_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n court_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n then_o to_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n and_o next_o to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n court_n there_o do_v the_o people_n and_o their_o behaviour_n like_o he_o so_o well_o that_o he_o apparel_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o man_n after_o their_o country_n guise_n and_o offer_v his_o service_n unto_o the_o king_n be_v thankful_o entertain_v he_o daily_o practise_v all_o feat_n of_o chivalry_n and_o oftentimes_o give_v jewel_n for_o which_o gentleman_n shall_v contend_v in_o martial_a game_n and_o invite_v the_o lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n to_o many_o costly_a banquet_n moreover_o when_o there_o be_v any_o press_n of_o souliers_n he_o will_v set_v forth_o a_o hundred_o at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o load_v they_o whereby_o he_o be_v have_v in_o great_a favour_n and_o estimation_n with_o the_o king_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v so_o active_a valiant_a and_o courageous_a that_o he_o will_v common_o be_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o battle_n the_o king_n dub_v he_o knight_n and_o pretend_v otherwise_o to_o advance_v he_o insomuch_o that_o whereas_o there_o be_v in_o the_o court_n and_o old_a earl_n which_o have_v one_o only_a daughter_n which_o be_v his_o heir_n to_o she_o will_v the_o king_n have_v marry_v andolocia_n promise_v he_o also_o the_o earldom_n after_o her_o father_n decease_n but_o andolocia_n like_v not_o the_o earl_n daughter_n neither_o regard_v he_o the_o earldom_n for_o he_o be_v rich_a enough_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o purse_n when_o andolocia_n have_v serve_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n certain_a year_n he_o require_v leave_v to_o depart_v the_o king_n grant_v to_o his_o request_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o whensoever_o his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o repair_v to_o spain_n again_o he_o shall_v find_v he_o always_o a_o friendly_a and_o gracious_a lord_n for_o his_o faithful_a service_n then_o buy_v andolocia_n a_o ship_n wherein_o he_o and_o his_o man_n sail_v into_o england_n whereof_o some_o that_o envy_v at_o his_o costly_a and_o sumptuous_a behaviour_n be_v glad_a and_o many_o other_o be_v sorry_a which_o have_v receive_v commodity_n by_o he_o when_o he_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o fair_a city_n of_o london_n where_o the_o king_n then_o keep_v his_o court_n he_o hire_v a_o goodly_a house_n and_o buy_v all_o necessary_a furniture_n plentiful_o for_o it_o there_o he_o keep_v a_o open_a court_n with_o liberal_a hospitality_n like_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o prince_n daily_o feast_v the_o nobility_n and_o courtier_n to_o who_o he_o also_o give_v many_o gift_n and_o use_v to_o just_a and_o practise_v other_o martial_a exercise_n with_o they_o but_o in_o all_o feat_n of_o chivalry_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n give_v andolocia_n the_o praise_n when_o the_o king_n understand_v of_o his_o noble_a demeanour_n he_o demand_v whether_o he_o will_v retain_v to_o his_o court_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o will_v most_o willing_o bestow_v his_o body_n and_o good_n in_o his_o service_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o it_o chance_v that_o there_o be_v war_n between_o england_n and_o scotland_n so_o that_o andolocia_n lead_v a_o band_n of_o man_n against_o the_o scot_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n where_o he_o behave_v himself_o so_o courageous_o in_o the_o battle_n that_o although_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n yet_o for_o his_o manly_a exploit_n he_o be_v commend_v above_o all_o other_o when_o the_o victory_n be_v obtain_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d scot_n andolocia_n return_v home_o to_o london_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n very_o honourable_o and_o be_v have_v in_o great_a estimation_n with_o the_o people_n how_o the_o king_n have_v andolonia_n to_o dinner_n where_o he_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o agrippina_n the_o king_n daughter_n chap._n 33._o then_o ordain_v the_o king_n a_o great_a dinner_n and_o invite_v thereto_o andolocia_n and_o all_o the_o other_o captain_n where_o be_v also_o present_a the_o queen_n and_o her_o fair_a daughter_n agrippina_n who_o surpass_v in_o beauty_n all_o the_o woman_n in_o england_n who_o when_o andolocia_n have_v steadfast_o behold_v his_o heart_n be_v so_o fervent_o kindle_v with_o the_o love_n of_o she_o that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o list_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v be_v the_o meat_n never_o so_o
so_o the_o good_a gratiana_n be_v of_o necessity_n force_v to_o dress_v she_o own_o meat_n and_o to_o wash_v she_o own_o clothes_n like_o a_o handmaid_n or_o poor_a slave_n they_o on_o a_o time_n sit_v together_o at_o a_o simple_a dinner_n pretend_v to_o make_v good_a cheer_n if_o they_o have_v wherewithal_o the_o father_n behold_v his_o son_n sigh_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o when_o his_o son_n perceive_v who_o be_v then_o eighteen_o year_n old_a and_o can_v write_v and_o read_v simple_o but_o be_v expert_a in_o pray_v on_o the_o lute_n in_o hunt_v and_o hawk_v which_o be_v his_o chief_a pastime_n he_o say_v to_o his_o father_n dear_a father_n what_o aâ—leth_v you_o for_o i_o well_o perceive_v that_o whensoever_o you_o beho_o do_v i_o you_o become_v sad_a and_o show_v a_o heavy_a countenance_n i_o pray_v you_o father_n have_v i_o by_o any_o mean_v provoke_v you_o to_o be_v offend_v tell_v i_o true_o and_o hide_v not_o your_o secret_a thought_n from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o whole_o determine_v to_o accomplish_v your_o will_n in_o reasonable_a point_n then_o answer_v the_o father_n say_v my_o dear_a son_n the_o occasion_n of_o my_o grief_n come_v not_o by_o thou_o neither_o may_v i_o blame_v any_o creature_n therefore_o but_o myself_o only_o for_o the_o pinch_a penury_n and_o distress_n which_o now_o i_o sustain_v have_v i_o myself_o cause_v and_o therefore_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o wealth_n that_o i_o late_o enjoy_v and_o now_o be_o utter_o deprive_v of_o which_o my_o ancestor_n have_v so_o careful_o spare_v as_o i_o also_o aught_o to_o have_v do_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o stock_n and_o progeny_n in_o honour_n and_o dignity_n the_o which_o alas_o i_o have_v altogether_o neglect_v and_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o far_o unable_a i_o be_o to_o help_v and_o succour_v thou_o my_o only_a child_n this_o be_v the_o vexation_n and_o heart_n grief_n that_o vex_v i_o both_o night_n and_o day_n this_o 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again_o these_o tear_n on_o my_o behalf_n for_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o ill_o train_v up_o i_o thank_v god_n and_o you_o for_o it_o but_o i_o can_v shift_v for_o myself_o with_o this_o go_v fortunatus_n out_o of_o the_o house_n with_o a_o hawk_n on_o his_o fist_n towards_o the_o sea-coast_n ponder_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o may_v best_o do_v to_o absent_v himself_o from_o his_o father_n sight_n that_o he_o may_v be_v no_o more_o grieve_v thereby_o as_o he_o thus_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o by_o the_o seaside_n he_o see_v a_o galley_n of_o venice_n come_v from_o jerusalem_n wherein_o be_v a_o earl_n of_o flanders_n who_o have_v lose_v two_o of_o his_o man_n by_o the_o way_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o earl_n have_v no_o business_n with_o the_o king_n and_o that_o the_o patron_n of_o the_o galley_n cause_v a_o sign_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v speedy_o come_v aboard_o the_o ship_n the_o earl_n with_o many_o other_o 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suppose_v thou_o wauld_v be_v loath_a to_o travel_v so_o far_o not_o so_o my_o lord_n say_v fortunatus_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o no_o let_v at_o all_o but_o i_o will_v willing_o adventure_v the_o travel_n though_o it_o be_v four_o time_n as_o far_o then_o demand_v the_o earl_n saâ—ing_v what_o wage_n shall_v i_o give_v thou_o fortunatus_n answer_v i_o require_v no_o wage_n if_o it_o so_o like_o your_o honour_n but_o to_o be_v reward_v according_a to_o my_o desert_n these_o word_n of_o the_o young_a man_n like_v the_o earl_n very_o well_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o galley_n forthwith_o shall_v be_v launch_v from_o the_o shore_n be_v thou_o therefore_o ready_a to_o depart_v with_o we_o he_o answer_v when_o it_o please_v you_o my_o lord_n and_o so_o cast_v the_o hawk_n that_o he_o have_v upon_o his_o fist_n up_o into_o the_o air_n depart_v without_o blessing_n of_o father_n or_o mother_n with_o the_o earl_n and_o become_v his_o man_n carry_v with_o he_o very_o simple_a furniture_n and_o little_a or_o no_o money_n in_o his_o purse_n so_o hoiâ—ing_v up_o their_o sail_n in_o short_a time_n they_o lucky_o arrive_v at_o venice_n how_o fortunatus_n sail_v away_o with_o the_o earl_n without_o knowledge_n of_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n chap._n 2._o fortunatus_n perceive_v his_o lord_n good_a affection_n towards_o he_o become_v the_o more_o serviceable_a apply_v himself_o to_o be_v always_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o last_o and_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o first_o in_o his_o lord_n presence_n now_o the_o earl_n have_v buy_v many_o horse_n for_o his_o servant_n of_o the_o which_o some_o be_v haply_o more_o fair_a to_o the_o eye_n than_o fit_a for_o any_o good_a purpose_n he_o therefore_o will_v have_v they_o muster_v before_o he_o and_o so_o distribute_v they_o among_o his_o man_n give_v to_o fortunatus_n one_o next_o the_o best_a which_o grieve_v much_o the_o other_o servant_n and_o thereupon_o they_o envy_v he_o say_v among_o themselves_o what_o devil_n have_v send_v 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aught_o that_o mislike_v you_o let_v i_o understand_v of_o it_o and_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o eschew_v the_o same_o with_o that_o she_o weep_v bitter_o and_o show_v herself_o very_o sorrowful_a then_o say_v fortunatus_n my_o dear_o belove_a bedfellow_n take_v not_o the_o matter_n so_o grievous_o i_o intend_v to_o be_v but_o a_o small_a time_n absent_a and_o when_o i_o return_v from_o thenceforth_o i_o will_v continue_v with_o you_o so_o long_o as_o we_o both_o live_v then_o say_v cassandra_n if_o i_o be_v sure_a of_o your_o return_n i_o will_v patient_o abide_v your_o departure_n or_o if_o you_o go_v elsewhere_o than_o among_o a_o unfaithful_a people_n that_o covet_v the_o blood_n of_o christian_n it_o shall_v the_o less_o grieve_v i_o then_o say_v fortunatus_n i_o be_o so_o full_o mind_v to_o accomplish_v this_o journey_n that_o no_o creature_n save_o god_n and_o death_n only_o shall_v alter_v my_o pretence_n howbeit_o at_o my_o departure_n i_o will_v leave_v you_o so_o much_o ready_a money_n as_o shall_v maintain_v you_o and_o your_o child_n during_o your_o life_n though_o i_o never_o come_v again_o when_o cassandra_n perceive_v that_o no_o entreaty_n will_v prevail_v she_o say_v well-beloved_a husband_n since_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o i_o beseech_v you_o hasten_v your_o return_n and_o let_v not_o the_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o you_o have_v hither_o show_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o your_o heart_n and_o we_o will_v all_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n that_o you_o may_v have_v health_n peace_n and_o good_a weather_n and_o favour_n of_o all_o they_o with_o who_o you_o shall_v be_v conversent_fw-la and_o under_o who_o power_n you_o shall_v fall_v then_o say_v fortunatus_n god_n grant_v your_o prayer_n take_v effect_n and_o i_o trust_v to_o return_v the_o soon_o how_o fortunatus_n depart_v from_o cyprus_n again_o to_o visit_v more_o strange_a country_n chap._n 26._o soon_o after_o fortunatus_n take_v leave_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n desire_v god_n to_o bless_v they_o all_o depart_v in_o a_o ship_n of_o his_o own_o and_o sail_v to_o alexandria_n where_o when_o they_o have_v attain_v licence_n to_o come_v on_o land_n they_o be_v demand_v who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o ship_n to_o who_o they_o answer_v that_o fortunatus_n of_o famagasta_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o cyprus_n be_v the_o only_a owner_n thereof_o then_o require_v they_o fortunatus_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n to_o present_v a_o gift_n unto_o he_o for_o such_o be_v the_o custom_n there_o and_o every_o merchant_n at_o his_o first_o arrival_n at_o alexandria_n shall_v give_v some_o present_n unto_o the_o sultan_n wherefore_o the_o courtier_n be_v ready_a and_o diligent_a to_o bring_v he_o unto_o the_o court_n where_o he_o will_v a_o cupboard_n to_o be_v prepare_v and_o thereon_o he_o set_v many_o fair_a and_o costly_a jewel_n for_o the_o king_n to_o behold_v when_o the_o sultan_n come_v forth_o and_o behold_v they_o he_o marvel_v suppose_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v sell_v and_o thereupon_o inquire_v the_o price_n of_o they_o fortunatus_n again_o cause_v to_o be_v demand_v of_o the_o sultan_n whether_o they_o like_v he_o the_o sultan_n answer_v i_o have_v not_o light_o see_v fair_a therefore_o i_o can_v but_o like_v they_o well_o then_o request_v fortunatus_n that_o his_o grace_n will_v take_v they_o in_o good_a worth_n for_o that_o he_o will_v free_o give_v they_o all_o unto_o he_o when_o the_o king_n hear_v that_o he_o marvel_v that_o one_o merchant_n shall_v present_v he_o with_o such_o a_o rich_a gift_n for_o he_o esteem_v they_o worth_a 5000_o duckat_n which_o he_o think_v be_v a_o sufficient_a present_n for_o the_o commonalty_n and_o â—att_n of_o a_o whole_a city_n such_o as_o venice_n florence_n or_o genua_n howbeit_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v they_o but_o accept_v it_o for_o a_o gift_n recompense_v he_o with_o a_o hundred_o barrel_n of_o pepper_n which_o amount_v to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o jewel_n when_o the_o factor_n of_o venice_n florence_n and_o genua_n and_o catholonia_n who_o be_v then_o at_o alexandria_n have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n have_v give_v unto_o fortunatus_n such_o a_o reward_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o abide_v there_o continual_o bring_v great_a commodity_n unto_o the_o realm_n and_o give_v gift_n once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o at_o any_o time_n receive_v any_o reward_n great_a or_o small_a they_o envy_v fortunatus_n beside_o that_o he_o buy_v all_o the_o best_a merchandise_n not_o stick_v at_o any_o price_n wherefore_o they_o fear_v their_o hindrance_n seek_v to_o bring_v fortunatus_n in_o displeasure_n with_o the_o sultan_n whereupon_o they_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n admiral_n great_a gift_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v conceive_v the_o worse_a of_o fortunatus_n and_o so_o discredit_v he_o to_o the_o king_n but_o fortunatus_n have_v intelligence_n thereof_o give_v unto_o he_o privy_o every_o time_n so_o much_o more_o than_o they_o this_o fall_v out_o well_o for_o the_o admiral_n who_o take_v money_n on_o both_o party_n and_o yet_o do_v what_o he_o think_v good_a and_o be_v nevertheless_o friendly_a unto_o fortunatus_n wish_v that_o many_o more_o such_o will_v come_v unto_o alexandria_n after_o fortunatus_n have_v be_v there_o certain_a day_n behave_v himself_o very_o worshipful_o the_o king_n invite_v he_o and_o the_o chief_a master_n of_o the_o ship_n to_o dinner_n give_v they_o honourable_a entertainment_n which_o grieve_v the_o merchant_n great_o soon_o after_o the_o admiral_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n feast_v they_o and_o then_o do_v the_o merchant_n plain_o perceive_v that_o their_o gift_n be_v in_o vain_a bestow_v for_o the_o which_o they_o inward_o fret_v when_o the_o time_n draw_v nigh_o that_o the_o ship_n must_v needs_o depart_v for_o the_o custom_n be_v that_o no_o vessel_n may_v stay_v at_o alexandria_n above_o six_o week_n whether_o he_o have_v sell_v or_o not_o fortunatus_n have_v appoint_v another_o patron_n over_o his_o ship_n in_o his_o stead_n who_o he_o charge_v to_o sail_v with_o his_o merchandise_n to_o cathalonia_n portugal_n spain_n flanders_n and_o england_n and_o to_o augment_v his_o stock_n by_o exchange_n of_o ware_n at_o all_o those_o coast_n he_o also_o charge_v he_o that_o after_o two_o year_n he_o shall_v repair_v again_o with_o the_o ship_n unto_o alexandria_n for_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o purpose_v to_o see_v many_o strange_a country_n and_o at_o the_o two_o year_n end_n will_v he_o there_o meet_v he_o again_o but_o if_o they_o find_v he_o not_o there_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v no_o account_n that_o he_o be_v alive_a than_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o famagosta_n and_o there_o deliver_v the_o ship_n and_o the_o good_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o wife_n cassandra_n and_o his_o child_n which_o commandment_n of_o he_o the_o patron_n faithful_o promise_v to_o accomplish_v take_v his_o leave_n and_o so_o depart_v how_o fortunatus_n depart_v to_o travel_v towards_o the_o indies_n and_o many_o other_o strange_a country_n and_o at_o the_o length_n return_v again_o to_o alexandria_n chap._n 27._o fortunatus_n forthwith_o make_v request_n unto_o the_o lord_n admiral_n that_o he_o will_v procure_v he_o of_o the_o sultan_n a_o sport_n a_o guide_n and_o letter_n of_o commendation_n to_o those_o prince_n and_o monarch_n by_o who_o he_o mind_v to_o travel_v the_o admiral_n accomplish_v his_o request_n in_o all_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v glad_a and_o incontinent_o furnish_v himself_o and_o all_o that_o shall_v accompany_v he_o with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a &_o expedient_a at_o his_o own_o charge_n &_o so_o make_v his_o first_o journey_n through_o the_o land_n of_o persia_n from_o thence_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a cham_n of_o cathay_n and_o so_o through_o the_o desert_n come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o prester_n john_n who_o have_v under_o he_o both_o of_o the_o isle_n and_o firm_a land_n lxxii_o king_n every_o one_o of_o the_o which_o country_n be_v full_a of_o people_n fair_a city_n and_o strong_a hold_n there_o fortunatus_n give_v unto_o prester_n john_n many_o goodly_a jewel_n and_o present_n such_o as_o be_v rare_a and_o strange_a in_o those_o country_n he_o give_v also_o many_o gift_n unto_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o privy_a chamber_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n request_v they_o to_o assist_v and_o further_o he_o that_o he_o may_v take_v up_o certain_a man_n and_o have_v the_o king_n letter_n to_o address_v he_o to_o calicuate_v whereas_o the_o best_a pepper_n grow_v like_a unto_o grape_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o country_n for_o extreme_a heat_n go_v all_o naked_a fortunatus_n therefore_o not_o able_a for_o parch_a heat_n to_o travel_v any_o far_a that_o way_n and_o now_o remember_v his_o belove_a wife_n and_o his_o two_o
delicious_a or_o delicate_a when_o the_o feast_n be_v do_v and_o he_o be_v return_v home_o to_o his_o house_n he_o think_v by_o himself_o how_o he_o may_v win_v the_o favour_n of_o agrippina_n wish_v that_o he_o be_v of_o royal_a blood_n that_o he_o may_v be_v esteem_v worthy_a to_o marry_v she_o howbeit_o he_o encourage_v himself_o with_o hope_n to_o purchase_v her_o good_a will_n and_o like_n by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o wherefore_o he_o advance_v himself_o from_o thenceforth_o in_o just_z and_o other_o martial_a exercise_n before_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o daughter_n very_o often_o and_o in_o more_o gorgeous_a manner_n than_o he_o be_v wont_a wherewith_o fair_a lady_n be_v most_o delight_v and_o when_o he_o think_v it_o convenient_a he_o invite_v the_o queen_n and_o her_o daughter_n with_o many_o other_o lady_n of_o the_o court_n to_o dinner_n which_o be_v so_o sumptuous_o in_o all_o point_v adorn_v that_o it_o be_v wonderful_a in_o a_o subject_n house_n to_o behold_v he_o 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the_o next_o day_n come_v the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n to_o dinner_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o magnificent_o accomplish_v upon_o so_o short_a warning_n that_o the_o king_n and_o such_o as_o come_v with_o he_o great_o marvel_v thereat_o then_o think_v the_o king_n it_o be_v good_a to_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o andolocia_n and_o to_o make_v he_o ashamed_a wherefore_o he_o appoint_v the_o next_o day_n also_o to_o take_v his_o recreation_n with_o andolocia_n again_o and_o forthwith_o send_v privy_a commandment_n that_o no_o wood-seller_n shall_v upon_o pain_n of_o his_o grievous_a displeasure_n sell_v or_o give_v one_o stick_n of_o wood_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o fuel_n unto_o andolocia_n or_o any_o of_o his_o retinue_n during_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n howbeit_o andolocia_n be_v glad_a of_o it_o and_o have_v prepare_v all_o the_o delicate_a victual_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o money_n but_o when_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n get_v any_o wood_n or_o other_o fuel_n he_o be_v sore_o afraid_a leave_v he_o shall_v be_v utter_o shame_v not_o know_v how_o the_o cook_n shall_v dress_v the_o meat_n but_o when_o he_o see_v no_o other_o remedy_n he_o send_v speedy_o to_o the_o merchant_n ship_n and_o to_o all_o the_o grocer_n in_o london_n to_o buy_v a_o huge_a quantity_n of_o cane_n clove_n nutmeg_n liquorish_a ginger_n and_o cinnamon_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o chimney_n and_o oven_n to_o burn_v instead_o of_o wood_n to_o dress_v the_o meat_n about_o dinner_n time_n though_o the_o king_n suppose_v that_o andolocia_n kitchen_n be_v but_o simple_o provide_v for_o lack_v of_o fire_n yet_o will_v he_o and_o other_o lord_n that_o be_v with_o he_o before_o ride_v unto_o andolocia_n lodging_n where_o they_o smell_v such_o a_o exceed_a strong_a and_o sweet_a savour_n that_o they_o muse_v whereof_o it_o shall_v be_v then_o the_o king_n demand_v whether_o dinner_n be_v ready_a it_o be_v answer_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v prepare_v and_o that_o with_o sweet_a spice_n instead_o of_o fuel_n whereat_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n marvelle_n great_o when_o dinner_n be_v do_v and_o the_o king_n train_n come_v to_o fetch_v he_o home_o he_o give_v each_o of_o his_o guard_n ten_o crown_n and_o so_o return_v the_o king_n with_o his_o lord_n home_o again_o thank_v andolocia_n for_o their_o sumptuous_a entertainment_n when_o the_o king_n come_v unto_o the_o court_n he_o recount_v unto_o the_o queen_n what_o a_o costly_a dinner_n they_o have_v and_o that_o all_o the_o meat_n be_v â—â—essed_v with_o pure_a spice_n instead_o of_o wood_n and_o that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o each_o of_o his_o guard_n ten_o crown_n wherefore_o say_v the_o king_n i_o great_o muse_v and_o long_o to_o understand_v from_o whence_o or_o how_o he_o have_v such_o exceed_a store_n of_o money_n 〈◊〉_d he_o spare_v for_o no_o cost_n and_o be_v every_o day_n more_o sumptuous_a and_o costly_a the_o queen_n say_v i_o know_v none_o that_o i_o suppose_v can_v soon_o or_o better_o understand_v his_o secret_n in_o that_o behalf_n than_o our_o daughter_n agrippâ—na_n for_o that_o as_o it_o seem_v he_o love_v she_o so_o well_o that_o i_o believe_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v she_o aught_o that_o she_o shall_v demand_v then_o will_v the_o king_n that_o the_o queen_n shall_v do_v her_o diligence_n and_o use_v her_o discretion_n with_o her_o daughter_n to_o put_v this_o device_n in_o practice_n then_o go_v the_o queen_n unto_o her_o daughter_n and_o tell_v she_o in_o secret_a of_o the_o sumptuous_a and_o rich_a port_n that_o andolocia_n maintain_v whereat_o say_v she_o the_o king_n and_o i_o do_v great_o marvel_v since_o he_o have_v neither_o land_n subject_n nor_o kent_n as_o far_o as_o we_o know_v to_o continue_v and_o uphold_v the_o same_o wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o perceive_v by_o his_o behaviour_n in_o your_o presence_n that_o he_o be_v far_o in_o love_n with_o you_o i_o will_v have_v you_o when_o he_o come_v next_o in_o your_o company_n to_o delight_v he_o 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