you_o the_o best_a advice_n i_o may_v let_v you_o with_o your_o eye_n behold_v the_o certain_a event_n of_o this_o most_o dangerous_a enterprise_n in_o which_o you_o be_v engage_v and_o open_v therewith_o a_o postern_n gate_n she_o place_v i_o in_o a_o great_a immense_a and_o spacious_a plain_n call_v the_o universal_a sepulchre_n of_o mankind_n mankind_n open_a and_o discover_v on_o every_o side_n without_o either_o rock_n or_o mountain_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o limit_n nor_o restraint_n to_o the_o eye_n but_o that_o it_o may_v bold_o and_o frank_o throw_v his_o view_n so_o far_o as_o the_o sharpness_n thereof_o can_v pierce_v or_o discern_v and_o as_o the_o plain_n be_v infinite_a so_o be_v the_o number_n of_o grave_n &_o monument_n upon_o most_o of_o the_o which_o of_o those_o of_o the_o right_a side_n be_v epitaph_n and_o famous_a figure_n of_o the_o name_n and_o be_v of_o humane_a creature_n who_o death_n have_v swallow_v and_o devour_v mark_v now_o there_o say_v she_o if_o you_o can_v and_o note_v up_o the_o number_n of_o those_o inter_v body_n who_o sometime_o flourish_v with_o such_o applause_n of_o the_o world_n in_o great_a pomp_n &_o honourable_a estate_n but_o if_o your_o wit_n be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v they_o nor_o no_o wisdom_n learning_n or_o retentive_a able_a to_o register_v they_o then_o rest_v assure_v that_o the_o force_n of_o your_o adversary_n be_v mighty_a and_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o they_o be_v all_o the_o spoil_n of_o debilitie_n and_o accident_n memory_n see_v there_o the_o churchyard_n of_o memory_n wherein_o you_o shall_v find_v bury_v all_o those_o who_o name_n be_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n of_o the_o bible_n mention_v enoch_n and_o elyas_n only_o except_v of_o who_o it_o please_v the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n otherwise_o to_o dispose_v there_o shall_v you_o find_v all_o those_o who_o name_n homer_n heroical_a verse_n or_o livy_n majestical_a prose_n have_v make_v glorious_a to_o the_o world_n those_o that_o valerius_n and_o orosius_n speak_v off_o lie_v here_o all_o in_o a_o reckon_n old_a young_a rich_a poor_a fair_a and_o foul_a lie_v here_o altogether_o encoffine_v the_o great_a warrior_n of_o babylon_n the_o learned_a philosopher_n of_o athens_n the_o vanquish_a grecian_n and_o the_o overcome_v trojan_n the_o amazonian_a viragos_n and_o the_o roman_a matron_n be_v summon_v by_o death_n have_v all_o accomplish_a her_o commandment_n &_o here_o their_o carcase_n do_v rest_n i_o see_v there_o of_o queen_n and_o princess_n lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n of_o high_a degree_n such_o a_o number_n that_o it_o pass_v imagination_n of_o which_o though_o some_o have_v be_v glorify_v with_o regal_a diadem_n some_o shine_v with_o admirable_a beauty_n some_o adorn_v with_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o incomparable_a virtue_n yet_o have_v no_o one_o of_o they_o all_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v herself_o against_o the_o nevermiss_a dart_n of_o life_n enemy_n there_o be_v pope_n and_o parish_n clerk_n cardinal_n and_o carter_n death_n bishop_n and_o beggar_n patriarch_n and_o pedlar_n though_o before_o time_n in_o degree_n unequal_a aequat_fw-la yet_o now_o to_o the_o worm_n alike_o who_o find_v no_o difference_n in_o their_o flesh_n their_o bone_n be_v confuse_o put_v together_o of_o such_o likeness_n that_o one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v from_o another_o emperor_n and_o slave_n king_n and_o ploughman_n lord_n and_o vacabonde_n lawgivers_n &_o lout_n be_v there_o all_o under_o death_n clapnet_n none_o of_o they_o escape_v nor_o ever_o shall_v thence_o bring_v news_n to_o the_o world_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evyll_n entertainment_n he_o there_o receive_v retired_a virgin_n new_a profess_a nun_n and_o age_a abbess_n virtuous_a matron_n and_o wanton_a curtizane_n all_o have_v there_o yield_v up_o their_o life_n to_o death_n commandment_n in_o fine_a such_o be_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o number_n that_o my_o eye_n be_v weary_v with_o view_v and_o my_o spirit_n dull_v with_o meditate_v upon_o they_o of_o all_o those_o who_o carcase_n i_o there_o behold_v i_o will_v gladly_a if_o i_o know_v which_o way_n entreat_v of_o those_o of_o this_o present_a age_n of_o we_o but_o though_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o life_n of_o mathusalaem_n and_o i_o shall_v in_o all_o that_o time_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o write_v yet_o shall_v i_o want_v space_n to_o reckon_v up_o the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a inhabitant_n that_o this_o plain_n possess_v cruel_a accident_n wound_v debilitie_n overthrow_v and_o atropos_n in_o her_o forest_n geve_v they_o free_a camp_n and_o there_o all_o humane_a creature_n do_v end_v their_o life_n for_o so_o victorious_a be_v the_o violent_a hand_n of_o consume_v death_n that_o whatsoever_o nature_n buyld_v and_o make_v he_o break_v and_o dissolve_v and_o from_o this_o lot_n no_o mortal_a creature_n be_v free_a herewith_o memory_n see_v i_o at_o these_o tragical_a sight_n oppress_v with_o exceed_a sadness_n with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n bid_v i_o not_o be_v dismay_v for_o fear_v quoth_v she_o befit_v not_o a_o noble_a mind_n but_o if_o you_o will_v follow_v my_o advice_n mind_n take_v with_o you_o a_o magnanimous_a resolution_n to_o die_v constant_o and_o with_o patience_n and_o so_o to_o order_v your_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o second_o death_n but_o rather_o be_v receyve_v into_o that_o everlasting_a joy_n where_o it_o shall_v live_v eternal_o in_o glorious_a rest_n and_o therewith_o lead_v i_o into_o a_o inner_a mansion_n and_o entertain_v i_o still_o with_o good_a and_o virtuous_a counsel_n i_o tell_v she_o that_o though_o my_o cause_n of_o fear_n be_v great_a than_o any_o hope_n of_o comfort_n yet_o in_o fine_a come_v what_o will_v i_o be_v resolve_v to_o prove_v the_o unavoidable_a adventure_n let_v life_n or_o death_n ensue_v as_o unto_o the_o divine_a almightiness_n shall_v be_v most_o please_a of_o which_o my_o so_o resolve_a courage_n she_o do_v conceive_v such_o like_n that_o she_o offer_v herself_o to_o be_v my_o guide_n which_o i_o thankful_o accept_v and_o without_o delay_n she_o take_v her_o palfrie_n and_o bid_v i_o follow_v she_o such_o be_v the_o speed_n we_o make_v that_o of_o a_o sudden_a before_o i_o be_v well_o aware_a we_o be_v arrive_v near_o the_o fatal_a place_n where_o the_o cruel_a dreadful_a combat_n to_o which_o i_o haste_v be_v to_o be_v end_v and_o determine_v at_o our_o very_a arrival_n i_o hear_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o clatter_n of_o man_n and_o armour_n as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v of_o some_o well_o fight_v turney_n or_o warlike_a justing_z but_o the_o sound_n thereof_o seem_v rather_o plaintfull_a and_o uncomfortable_a then_o signifi_v any_o pleasant_a triumph_n approach_v near_o i_o may_v see_v certain_a great_a letter_n of_o gold_n atropos_n ingrave_v in_o a_o fair_a register_n or_o table_n of_o stone_n contain_v these_o follow_a word_n here_o all_o vain_a worldly_a devise_n and_o the_o life_n of_o all_o humane_a creature_n make_v a_o end_n this_o be_v the_o dolorous_a passage_n where_o the_o strength_n beauty_n wisdom_n puissance_n and_o valour_n of_o mankind_n be_v vanquish_v and_o overthrow_v atropos_n be_v lady_n of_o this_o place_n who_o mainteyn_v here_o in_o garrizon_n two_o mighty_a champion_n who_o incomparable_a valour_n have_v bereave_v of_o life_n all_o those_o that_o ever_o live_v in_o the_o world_n heretofore_o and_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a with_o those_o that_o live_v at_o this_o present_a accident_n common_o begin_v the_o fight_n against_o who_o sundry_a stratagem_n and_o strange_a kind_n of_o fight_n no_o worldly_a strength_n prevayl_v but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o chance_v to_o miss_v then_o come_v the_o prince_n of_o sorrow_n call_v debilitie_n who_o heavy_a comfortless_a blow_n no_o armour_n of_o proof_n withstand_v so_o that_o here_o in_o fine_a all_o humane_a flesh_n end_v leave_v to_o the_o world_n their_o possession_n vanity_n pursuite_n and_o fond_a desire_n wherein_o while_o they_o live_v they_o do_v set_v such_o pleasure_n flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o foolish_a conceit_n of_o long_a enjoy_v they_o but_o hear_v a_o great_a rumour_n &_o noise_n within_o the_o steccada_n i_o stay_v no_o long_o here_o but_o get_v i_o to_o the_o list_n where_o i_o find_v a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n assemble_v to_o behold_v a_o strange_a &_o dreadful_a combat_n that_o be_v there_o to_o be_v try_v so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a whisper_n and_o confuse_a noise_n of_o voice_n atropos_n behold_v all_o atropos_n sit_z aloft_z in_o a_o stately_a scaffold_n quaint_o clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n embroider_v round_o about_o with_o putrify_a earth_n and_o worm_n her_o gesture_n full_a of_o ire_n and_o threaten_a and_o in_o her_o hand_n a_o death-bringing_a dart_n with_o which_o she_o first_o defi_v they_o that_o lest_o think_v of_o it_o cruelty_n
i_o hope_v of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n will_v there_o grant_v rest_n and_o quietness_n to_o his_o soul_n which_o here_o his_o body_n so_o much_o abhor_v if_o war_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v as_o a_o honourable_a exercise_n then_o great_a ought_v your_o sorrow_n to_o be_v o_o soldier_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o such_o a_o prince_n who_o like_a in_o that_o profession_n never_o live_v any_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o incomparable_a loss_n it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a comfort_n i_o in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n notorious_a that_o he_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o any_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o conquest_n but_o only_o through_o the_o divine_a power_n &_o permission_n by_o which_o fortune_n hold_v in_o her_o hand_n and_o handle_v at_o her_o pleasure_n all_o humane_a work_v for_o the_o sentence_n permission_n decree_n and_o secret_a judgement_n of_o the_o heaven_n far_o exceed_v our_o science_n deceyve_v our_o knowledge_n and_o make_v vain_a our_o wisdom_n if_o a_o man_n live_v in_o this_o world_n fortunate_o iudgemne_a and_o possess_v what_o so_o his_o hart_n desire_v than_o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n &_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o good_a hour_n but_o if_o by_o adverse_a fortune_n he_o afterwards_o chance_v to_o become_v poor_a and_o afflict_v with_o adversity_n misery_n or_o loss_n of_o honour_n than_o every_o one_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v unhappy_a &_o that_o it_o be_v pity_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o avoid_v therefore_o these_o inconvenience_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o world_n god_n let_v every_o mortal_a creature_n turn_v himself_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o penitent_a mind_n unto_o the_o eternal_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o who_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v obedient_a and_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v assure_v that_o there_o be_v no_o error_n in_o his_o course_n neither_o be_v ankered_a upon_o so_o sure_a a_o rock_n shall_v he_o need_v to_o depend_v on_o the_o vain_a fleet_a blast_n of_o worldly_a so_o soon_o deceive_v opinion_n in_o fine_a though_o accident_n victorious_o triumph_v over_o this_o famous_a prince_n yet_o never_o in_o any_o age_n shall_v the_o glory_n and_o valorous_a endeavour_n of_o great_a charles_n be_v forget_v who_o uncomparable_a valour_n and_o magnanimity_n all_o nation_n and_o history_n have_v beautify_v with_o the_o surname_n of_o hardie_n but_o now_o though_o with_o tearful_a eye_n yet_o shall_v my_o pen_n proceed_v and_o leave_v the_o woeful_a story_n of_o this_o worthy_a duke_n unto_o some_o happy_a writer_n who_o muse_n may_v be_v glorify_v with_o so_o great_a a_o subject_n accident_n present_o thirst_v after_o a_o new_a pray_v put_v on_o his_o armour_n of_o deepe-pirceing_a despair_n and_o with_o a_o sharp_a ground_a javelin_n of_o misfortune_n leap_v out_o into_o the_o high_a way_n put_v to_o his_o side_n a_o sword_n of_o sudden_a grief_n which_o only_o have_v shorten_v the_o life_n of_o many_o worldly_a creature_n but_o to_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o speedy_a his_o dagger_n be_v of_o secret_a melancholy_n which_o be_v join_v to_o sickness_n be_v able_a to_o consume_v a_o marble_n with_o this_o there_o begin_v a_o music_n so_o well_o accord_v so_o variable_a sweet_a and_o delicious_a that_o it_o ravish_v with_o delight_n the_o hearer_n toward_n the_o which_o as_o the_o people_n joyful_o flock_v to_o know_v whence_o or_o from_o what_o cause_n the_o same_o do_v proceed_v they_o may_v behold_v a_o litter_n that_o approach_v support_v by_o two_o milkwhite_a unicorn_n of_o which_o the_o one_o be_v perfect_a bounty_n and_o the_o other_o sweet_a demeanour_n the_o riches_n ornament_n and_o sumptuousnesse_n of_o this_o litter_n be_v such_o that_o it_o exceed_v all_o estimation_n the_o unicorn_n be_v guide_v by_o four_o prince_n the_o first_o good_a fame_n the_o second_o flower_n of_o youth_n the_o third_o nobleness_n of_o hart_n and_o the_o four_o disdain_v against_o villainy_n and_o all_o four_o link_v together_o by_o reason_n straight_o follow_v a_o great_a troop_n of_o cavallerie_n and_o withal_o a_o company_n of_o so_o choice_n fair_a and_o beautiful_a lady_n as_o though_o each_o one_o have_v be_v select_v and_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o great_a court_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o it_o be_v time_n to_o say_v somewhat_o of_o that_o royal_a personage_n that_o come_v within_o this_o sumptuous_a litter_n though_o to_o touch_v right_o her_o perfection_n be_v far_o beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o i_o or_o any_o mortal_a pen_n it_o be_v a_o glorious_a young_a princess_n arm_v at_o all_o piece_n and_o resolve_v there_o in_o that_o passage_n to_o show_v her_o power_n where_o she_o have_v receyve_v her_o grief_n in_o her_o seem_a one_o will_v have_v deem_v she_o to_o be_v a_o very_a penthesilea_n that_o come_v to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o trojan_a hector_n but_o cruel_a and_o unhappy_a destiny_n have_v conspire_v her_o overthrow_n her_o harness_n be_v of_o contentment_n her_o head_n be_v arm_v with_o virtuous_a thought_n therewith_o the_o better_a to_o defend_v herself_o in_o this_o dangerous_a conflict_n her_o sword_n be_v desire_n to_o do_v well_o sharp_a and_o well_o point_a wherewith_o she_o come_v determine_v to_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n that_o have_v be_v offer_v she_o her_o dart_n be_v of_o debonairnesse_n and_o her_o shield_n of_o faithful_a unspotted_a love_n never_o to_o be_v alter_v emperor_n her_o upper_a garment_n be_v wrought_v and_o round_o about_o adorn_v with_o thousand_o of_o virtue_n who_o find_v her_o pure_a soul_n free_a from_o all_o evilles_n have_v therein_o make_v their_o quiet_a and_o bless_a mansion_n this_o excellent_a lady_n as_o loyalty_n her_o herald_n at_o arm_n in_o loud_a speech_n proclaim_v be_v marie_n the_o great_a and_o puissant_a archduchesse_n of_o austria_n worthy_a of_o the_o world_n government_n accident_n stand_v all_o this_o while_n tremble_v to_o see_v so_o imcomparable_a a_o beauty_n join_v with_o so_o virtuous_a a_o courage_n wonder_v that_o those_o many_o excellent_a rare_a part_n and_o virtue_n shall_v be_v all_o so_o vive_o unite_v in_o a_o young_a princess_n of_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n whereas_o they_o be_v rare_a and_o scarce_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o many_o settle_a year_n of_o long_a age_n but_o fury_n his_o trusty_a counsayler_n see_v his_o amazement_n bid_v he_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o the_o victory_n shall_v assure_o be_v his_o if_o so_o be_v he_o will_v follow_v his_o counsel_n which_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o assay_v she_o with_o any_o other_o weapon_n or_o stroke_n then_o only_o of_o a_o deep_a hart-sorow_n which_o the_o gentle_a temper_n of_o she_o well_o frame_a mind_n not_o endure_v he_o be_v assure_v will_v soon_o overthrow_v she_o accident_n follow_v his_o advice_n and_o ashamed_a of_o his_o former_a faintness_n with_o a_o cruel_a unkindness_n give_v she_o so_o deep_a a_o sorowes-wounde_n and_o thereupon_o a_o fervent_a ague_n that_o the_o gentle_a princess_n lose_v by_o degree_n the_o perfection_n of_o her_o beauty_n though_o she_o oppose_v her_o virtue_n in_o resistance_n be_v final_o vanquish_v and_o take_v out_o of_o this_o unworthy_a world_n in_o prime_a of_o her_o year_n and_o beauty_n leave_v behind_o to_o we_o nothing_o but_o grief_n heaviness_n and_o compassion_n though_o god_n wot_v bootless_a sorrow_n and_o weep_a tear_n be_v of_o small_a effect_n and_o moment_n to_o equal_v so_o great_a a_o occasion_n thus_o now_o have_v cruel_a accident_n take_v from_o we_o our_o rare_a jewel_n that_o precious_a palladium_n which_o while_o burgundy_n enjoy_v it_o reign_v in_o all_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n but_o now_o alas_o the_o name_n of_o that_o noble_a house_n be_v finish_v and_o death_n have_v take_v away_o this_o excellent_a lady_n who_o glory_n shall_v yet_o live_v here_o eternal_o and_o her_o soul_n there_o i_o hope_v in_o endless_a bliss_n this_o be_v she_o that_o refresh_v our_o languish_a spirit_n and_o comfort_v our_o former_a distressful_a calamity_n as_o troilus_n do_v who_o with_o virtue_n and_o courage_n bear_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n the_o burden_n of_o besiege_a troy_n when_o hector_n fail_v and_o if_o heaven_n will_v have_v grant_v we_o so_o much_o happiness_n as_o to_o have_v leave_v we_o only_o her_o alive_a we_o shall_v have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v suffer_v and_o endure_v whatsoever_o else_o can_v have_v happen_v but_o what_o i_o may_v think_v and_o what_o grief_n may_v be_v i_o let_v the_o compasionate_a reader_n judge_v see_v in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n three_o prince_n dead_a who_o i_o serve_v and_o have_v such_o cause_n to_o love_n and_o honour_n i_o be_v bring_v up_o young_a and_o nourish_v in_o their_o court_n they_o be_v always_o my_o shelter_n against_o all_o tempest_n storm_n and_o adversity_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v none_o now_o left_a to_o shelter_v i_o
so_o ever_o you_o have_v wrong_v forgeeve_v and_o desire_v of_o all_o the_o world_n forgiveness_n when_o you_o come_v to_o take_v your_o oath_n oath_n swear_v that_o you_o receive_v baptism_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o you_o be_v a_o christian_a in_o which_o faith_n you_o determine_v to_o live_v and_o die_v and_o which_o quarrel_n you_o do_v most_o willing_o offer_v your_o present_a body_n to_o maintain_v against_o your_o adversary_n who_o not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o dissolution_n of_o your_o body_n will_v also_o with_o tempt_v and_o frightful_a suggestion_n seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o your_o soul_n present_o will_v your_o adversary_n come_v forth_o adversary_n and_o swear_v full_a of_o hopeful_a assurance_n that_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n and_o subject_v unto_o death_n which_o ransom_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o original_a sin_n it_o please_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o take_v on_o he_o our_o humanity_n himself_o to_o pay_v and_o as_o the_o wary_a champion_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o fight_v will_n as_o near_o as_o he_o can_v take_v his_o advantage_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o likewise_o be_v you_o circumspect_a so_o to_o appear_v within_o the_o list_n that_o you_o be_v no_o way_n offensive_a to_o the_o glister_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n the_o judge_n of_o this_o your_o combat_n combat_n be_v the_o everliving_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o look_v that_o you_o be_v unto_o he_o fearful_o obedient_a firmlie_o and_o constant_o believe_v in_o he_o with_o a_o true_a worship_n and_o adoration_n of_o his_o sacred_a name_n that_o be_v unto_o you_o a_o strong_a shield_n of_o defence_n against_o all_o whatsoever_o inconvenience_n and_o with_o such_o a_o security_n any_o feebleness_n be_v strong_a and_o forcible_a if_o you_o find_v yourself_o overtake_v with_o any_o sudden_a faintness_n confusion_n or_o amazement_n of_o your_o sense_n fly_v present_o to_o the_o bless_a refuge_n of_o his_o infinite_a and_o endless_a mercy_n wherein_o assure_v yourself_o you_o shall_v find_v all_o refresh_a contentment_n and_o quiet_a consolation_n of_o your_o unrestfull_a sense_n for_o who_o so_o in_o that_o passage_n of_o terror_n forgete_v not_o but_o remember_v with_o due_a honour_n and_o reverence_n his_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n can_v never_o be_v overthrow_v or_o vanquish_v such_o be_v his_o own_o promise_n witness_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o we_o must_v firm_o and_o steadfast_o believe_v and_o withal_o note_v this_o that_o the_o first_o step_n to_o true_a life_n be_v a_o godly_a death_n be_v not_o rash_a in_o your_o fight_n but_o move_v yourself_o with_o a_o well_o advise_v and_o leisurely_o resolution_n see_v that_o you_o employ_v well_o your_o blow_n &_o strike_v not_o any_o of_o they_o vain_o at_o the_o wind_n and_o then_o though_o your_o breath_n chance_n to_o fail_v you_o fear_v not_o for_o if_o you_o observe_v these_o precept_n of_o i_o i_o assure_v you_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o day_n be_v you_o but_o first_o for_o a_o sure_a safe_a conduct_n and_o protection_n against_o all_o mischief_n i_o will_v have_v you_o reverent_o to_o receyve_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o christ_n his_o supper_n supper_n and_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v assure_v to_o conquer_v your_o enemy_n at_o who_o sight_n be_v not_o terrify_v or_o amaze_v but_o with_o a_o patient_a magnanimity_n obey_v your_o good_a angel_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o your_o guard_n i_o have_v now_o no_o more_o to_o say_v but_o if_o you_o do_v believe_v &_o effectual_o follow_v these_o my_o counsel_n you_o be_v eternal_o safe_a if_o not_o you_o will_v incur_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o double_a death_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n author_n thus_o do_v the_o reverend_a hermit_n with_o zealous_a instruction_n teach_v i_o the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a life_n when_o yet_o in_o my_o mind_n do_v arise_v a_o new_a doubt_n and_o question_n which_o but_o for_o fear_n to_o have_v be_v account_v overcurious_a i_o will_v have_v entreat_v he_o to_o explain_v unto_o i_o which_o he_o perceive_v will_v i_o not_o to_o be_v dismay_v but_o bold_o and_o free_o to_o utter_v my_o conceit_n whereupon_o i_o earnest_o entreat_v he_o to_o tell_v i_o if_o there_o be_v not_o any_o certain_a sign_n or_o token_n to_o foreknow_v the_o time_n that_o atropos_n shall_v appoint_v for_o trial_n of_o this_o combat_n debilitie_n say_v he_o will_v short_o send_v you_o warning_n hereof_o by_o his_o messenger_n and_o accident_n likewise_o by_o he_o but_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o ready_a there_o be_v in_o this_o no_o certainty_n for_o they_o perchance_o will_v take_v you_o so_o short_a and_o so_o of_o a_o sudden_a combat_n that_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o leisure_n to_o put_v on_o your_o armour_n the_o best_a therefore_o be_v to_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n and_o to_o be_v ever_o ready_a the_o first_o vant-currors_a that_o common_o will_v bring_v you_o tiding_n hereof_o be_v your_o eye_n when_o you_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o supply_v their_o decay_a sight_n with_o spectacle_n for_o nothing_o more_o evident_o foreshow_v the_o night_n approach_a darkness_n than_o the_o day_n decrease_v clearness_n your_o ear_n likewise_o when_o they_o must_v be_v fur_v and_o stop_v with_o cotton_n may_v serve_v in_o steed_n of_o a_o alarm_n bell_n or_o trumpet_n to_o summon_v you_o to_o present_v yourself_o unto_o the_o field_n your_o head_n also_o and_o your_o hand_n like_o trusty_a servant_n will_v by_o their_o feebleness_n and_o tremble_a give_v you_o warning_n of_o your_o approach_a danger_n neither_o will_v your_o leg_n once_o so_o well_o proportion_v and_o with_o such_o delicate_a straightness_n support_v the_o stately_a burden_n of_o your_o so_o much_o belove_a body_n be_v behind_o hereof_o to_o give_v you_o advertisement_n when_o they_o must_v crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o a_o staff_n to_o perform_v their_o office_n the_o decay_a of_o these_o limb_n sense_n and_o member_n be_v a_o assure_a token_n that_o you_o can_v long_o hold_v out_o therefore_o still_o i_o advise_v you_o as_o near_o as_o you_o can_v to_o seek_v with_o your_o soul_n those_o joy_n that_o will_v never_o fail_v nor_o corrupt_v corruption_n as_o for_o the_o body_n the_o end_n thereof_o be_v corruption_n and_o the_o true_a repose_n the_o grave_n beside_o these_o rehearse_v messenger_n there_o be_v thousand_o of_o grief_n sickness_n wound_n mischance_n and_o infirmity_n that_o will_v serve_v for_o herald_n to_o summon_v and_o challenge_v you_o to_o this_o deadly_a point_n and_o sorrowful_a passage_n you_o speak_v of_o herewith_o the_o age_a father_n end_v his_o discourse_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o i_o and_o depart_v leave_v i_o though_o great_o comfort_v with_o his_o encouragement_n &_o instruction_n yet_o sorrowful_a and_o heavy_a for_o his_o departure_n but_o see_v there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n gather_v together_o in_o my_o memory_n all_o these_o pass_a discourse_n i_o arise_v and_o determine_v to_o write_v true_o and_o sincere_o the_o passage_n and_o adventure_n of_o my_o life_n even_o as_o i_o have_v feel_v and_o pass_v they_o and_o thereupon_o i_o make_v this_o little_a treatise_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v find_v gentle_a acceptance_n though_o the_o stile_n be_v barren_a especial_o of_o all_o those_o that_o bear_v virtuous_a mind_n and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o title_n of_o this_o little_a book_n true_a resolve_v gentleman_n to_o they_o i_o offer_v it_o in_o charitable_a love_n hope_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o my_o honest_a meaning_n shall_v ennoble_v the_o poorness_n of_o my_o gift_n heavy_a thought_n and_o most_o just_o conceive_v grief_n move_v i_o first_o to_o begin_v it_o now_o it_o be_v end_v i_o beseech_v the_o almighty_a that_o comfort_n profit_n and_o contentment_n may_v betide_v those_o that_o shall_v read_v it_o i_o have_v and_o in_o my_o judgement_n not_o without_o some_o reason_n adorn_v it_o with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o true_a resolve_v gentleman_n who_o adventure_n i_o beseech_v you_o well_o to_o note_v that_o do_v vouchsafe_v the_o read_n hereof_o for_o even_o such_o be_v the_o course_n of_o your_o encounter_n &_o such_o the_o end_n as_o here_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o other_o you_o see_v represent_v for_o in_o fine_a all_o worldly_a pomp_n beauty_n magnificence_n and_o what_o else_o soever_o the_o world_n have_v goodly_a or_o admirable_a turn_v to_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n and_o death_n enemy_n to_o nature_n equal_v sceptre_n with_o mattock_n and_o king_n with_o beggar_n once_o again_o i_o beseech_v you_o accept_v this_o little_a treatise_n in_o good_a part_n if_o not_o for_o the_o worth_n thereof_o yet_o for_o his_o sake_n qui_n taunt_v ha_o suffert_fw-la posy_n who_o so_o much_o have_v suffer_v la_fw-fr march_n this_o tretise_n be_v first_o write_v in_o french_a by_o sir_n oliver_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1483._o a_o brief_a explanation_n of_o some_o
from_o sorrow_n but_o return_v to_o my_o discourse_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o combat_n when_o i_o have_v see_v the_o death_n of_o these_o three_o my_o so_o dear_o honour_v sovereign_n my_o eye_n be_v drown_v with_o tear_n and_o my_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n unwilling_a to_o over-live_v so_o great_a a_o desastre_n i_o pull_v down_o my_o beaver_n and_o dreadless_a and_o careless_a what_o may_v happen_v nor_o look_v nor_o fear_v who_o come_v against_o i_o i_o rush_v into_o the_o list_n defy_v my_o adversary_n to_o come_v both_o or_o one_o or_o how_o they_o list_v or_o dare_v memory_n see_v i_o thus_o alter_v fear_v lest_o i_o have_v be_v trouble_v with_o some_o passion_n of_o despair_n atropos_n and_o therefore_o will_v i_o to_o recommend_v myself_o unto_o god_n which_o i_o do_v and_o constant_o attend_v the_o come_n of_o my_o adversary_n but_o by_o and_o by_o come_v unto_o i_o a_o fellow_n like_o a_o herald_n of_o little_a stature_n with_o a_o blazon_n of_o prolongation_n his_o name_n be_v summon_n great_a atropos_n say_v he_o summon_v that_o here_o govern_v have_v command_v i_o to_o tell_v thou_o that_o thy_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o therefore_o will_v thou_o to_o stay_v till_o thou_o be_v call_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o first_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n rest_v content_v for_o there_o be_v now_o many_o other_o combat_n to_o be_v determine_v of_o great_a worth_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n especial_o of_o five_o famous_a adventurer_n adventurer_n who_o name_n and_o particularity_n i_o desire_v he_o to_o recount_v unto_o i_o though_o say_v he_o some_o of_o these_o be_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o destiny_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reveal_v yet_o for_o this_o once_o i_o will_v satisfy_v thy_o request_n know_v then_o that_o these_o five_o dismal_a conflict_n i_o speak_v off_o here_o to_o be_v try_v be_v such_o that_o the_o only_o think_v of_o they_o breed_v a_o astonish_a terror_n both_o to_o atropos_n and_o her_o champion_n who_o hear_v of_o the_o victorious_a conquest_n that_o be_v and_o be_v by_o these_o excellent_a adventurer_n achieve_v be_v fore-possessed_n with_o a_o incredible_a fear_n and_o amazement_n i_o will_v therefore_o tell_v thou_o first_o what_o each_o of_o the_o adventurer_n be_v and_o then_o how_o prepare_v and_o arm_a they_o will_v come_v to_o this_o the_o last_o combat_n that_o ever_o they_o shall_v make_v and_o do_v not_o think_v that_o i_o do_v fable_n with_o thou_o in_o tell_v thou_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v for_o i_o do_v certain_o assure_v thou_o that_o the_o event_n be_v as_o i_o do_v tell_v thou_o for_o atropos_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o destiny_n who_o have_v discover_v the_o whole_a unto_o she_o but_o because_o it_o greeve_v i_o exceed_o to_o see_v thou_o so_o sorrowful_a and_o sad_a i_o will_v yield_v willing_o some_o comfort_n to_o thy_o perplex_a mind_n and_o this_o assure_v thyself_o the_o heaven_n do_v never_o deny_v consolation_n to_o the_o comfortless_a and_o distress_a as_o for_o the_o three_o end_v prince_n who_o untimely_a death_n have_v bring_v thou_o to_o such_o excessive_a and_o immoderate_a sorrow_n and_o these_o other_o with_o the_o particularity_n of_o who_o combat_n i_o have_v promise_v to_o acquaint_v thou_o they_o shall_v leave_v behind_o they_o such_o and_o so_o noble_a a_o succession_n that_o their_o loss_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n restore_v but_o especial_o the_o great_a english_a monarch_n glory_n who_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o royal_a issue_n shall_v leave_v one_o so_o excellent_a a_o daughter_n &_o so_o high_o of_o the_o heaven_n bless_v that_o beside_o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o freeze_a pole_n and_o the_o fiery_a equinoctial_o with_o the_o trophy_n of_o her_o invincible_a arm_n such_o be_v the_o world_n wonder_v and_o admiration_n of_o her_o virtue_n that_o the_o great_a king_n prince_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v think_v it_o the_o great_a happiness_n that_o may_v befall_v they_o to_o be_v shroud_v under_o the_o fair_a spread_a wing_n of_o her_o imperious_a government_n some_o of_o they_o fall_v down_o at_o her_o sacred_a foot_n and_o fly_v into_o her_o realm_n for_o refuge_n as_o to_o a_o vublemish_v azyle_n and_o inviolable_a sanctuary_n but_o now_o to_o entertain_v thou_o no_o long_o with_o circumstance_n five_o know_v that_o the_o first_o which_o in_o these_o list_n be_v by_o atropos_n so_o fearful_o expect_v be_v the_o great_a and_o mighty_a princess_n donna_n isabel_n queen_n and_o enheritrix_fw-la of_o castille_n she_o be_o i_o ere_o long_a time_n overpasse_v to_o summon_v to_o the_o adventure_n of_o this_o passage_n to_o which_o as_o every_o mortal_a creature_n be_v subject_a so_o shall_v she_o not_o be_v disobedient_a but_o present_o come_v into_o the_o field_n arm_v and_o accompany_v as_o follow_v she_o be_v mount_v upon_o a_o triumphal_a chariot_n accompany_v with_o innumerable_a virtue_n contend_v between_o themselves_o death_n which_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o chief_a possession_n and_o presidence_n within_o the_o royal_a harbour_n of_o her_o thought_n they_o shall_v attend_v on_o each_o side_n of_o her_o chariot_n sing_v in_o her_o honour_n immortal_a praise_n fayth_n and_o pure_a zeal_n be_v her_o chariot_n guide_v four_o horse_n exceed_v the_o snow_n in_o whiteness_n therein_o denote_v her_o purity_n shall_v draw_v the_o same_o their_o name_n wisdom_n religion_n hope_n and_o charity_n all_o be_v blessing_n and_o especial_a grace_n of_o the_o high_a her_o armour_n be_v of_o magnanimity_n her_o helmet_n of_o good_a counsel_n assist_v she_o in_o government_n the_o sword_n she_o be_v gird_v withal_o be_v of_o a_o accustom_a virtue_n of_o she_o call_v natural_a pity_n the_o which_o she_o shall_v employ_v &_o put_v in_o ure_n against_o cruelty_n her_o spear_n be_v of_o good_a desert_n steel_v with_o a_o head_n of_o hate_v error_n all_o her_o work_n and_o cogitation_n be_v thereunto_o incessant_o bend_v and_o direct_v her_o shield_n of_o honesty_n and_o her_o coat-armour_n of_o authority_n before_o which_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n never_o dare_v appear_v upon_o her_o arrival_n her_o king_n at_o arm_n call_v government_n shall_v proclaim_v all_o the_o particularity_n of_o her_o estate_n name_n condition_n and_o cause_n of_o come_v present_o will_v weerilesse_o accident_n come_v forth_o arm_v with_o a_o new_a and_o fryghtfull_a harness_n of_o amazement_n his_o shield_n of_o despair_n therewith_o to_o bereave_v the_o defendant_n of_o all_o hope_n to_o escape_v his_o dart_n of_o crueliie_n his_o battle_n axe_n of_o impossibility_n who_o blow_n no_o soundness_n of_o health_n nor_o vigorousnesse_n of_o force_n be_v able_a to_o withstand_v his_o sword_n be_v of_o passion_n &_o his_o dagger_n of_o sorrow_n and_o thus_o furnish_v shall_v he_o begin_v the_o combat_n half_o dismay_v at_o the_o virtue_n fame_n and_o estate_n of_o so_o great_a a_o enemy_n only_o encourage_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o fury_n that_o still_o incense_v he_o forward_o the_o gentle_a princess_n see_v he_o come_v shall_v present_o dismount_v off_o her_o chariot_n and_o with_o a_o well_o resolve_v constancy_n attend_v he_o oppose_v against_o his_o fierceness_n her_o spear_n of_o good_a desert_n but_o inexorable_a accident_n no_o whit_n at_o all_o thereof_o esteem_v shall_v in_o such_o sort_n vex_v and_o pursue_v this_o noble_a lady_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o defence_n of_o her_o infinite_a virtue_n he_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n deprive_v she_o of_o life_n and_o the_o world_n of_o his_o chief_a ornament_n so_o that_o here_o shall_v be_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o puissant_a queen_n the_o very_a thought_n whereof_o forepossess_v my_o mind_n with_o grief_n but_o so_o firm_a and_o unuanquished_a shall_v her_o virtue_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v perpetual_o retain_v her_o name_n and_o memory_n in_o life_n in_o despite_n of_o atropos_n that_o give_v her_o death_n fame_n and_o glory_n shall_v geve_v her_o sepulture_n and_o though_o her_o body_n be_v by_o death_n vanquish_v yet_o with_o a_o far_o more_o worthy_a conquest_n shall_v her_o joyful_a free_a soul_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n goodness_n win_v eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o heaven_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o woeful_a conflict_n five_o shall_v a_o noble_a and_o heroical_a adventurer_n present_v himself_o in_o the_o lyste_n by_o name_n great_a philip_n heir_n to_o austria_n &_o burgundy_n to_o which_o by_o marriage_n with_o donna_n johanna_n daughter_n to_o ferdinand_n and_o the_o late_o remember_v q._n isabelle_n he_o shall_v adjoine_v the_o scotfree_a and_o mighty_a kingdom_n of_o spain_n sicily_n arragon_n and_o naples_n accident_n understand_v the_o arrival_n of_o this_o matchless_a prince_n shall_v present_o mount_v upon_o a_o fresh_a courser_n call_v outrage_n his_o armour_n be_v of_o cruel_a chance_n of_o a_o