Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n die_v son_n year_n 8,542 5 4.8430 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A81080 Unparalleld varieties: or, The matchless actions and passions of mankind. Displayed in near four hundred notable instances and examples. Discovering the transcendent effects; I. Of love, friendship, and gratitude. II. Of magnanimity, courage, and fidelity. III. Of chastity, temperance, and humility. And on the contrary the tremendous consequences, IV. Of hatred, revenge, and ingratitude. V. Of cowardice, barbarity, treachery. VI. Of unchastity, intemperance, and ambition. : Imbellished with proper figures. / By R.B. ... R. B., 1632?-1725? 1683 (1683) Wing C7352; ESTC R171627 176,132 257

There are 22 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

set_v so_o high_a a_o value_n upon_o her_o beauty_n that_o robinson_n become_v neglect_v but_o within_o two_o year_n follow_v this_o woeful_a deed_n of_o darkness_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o groom_n before_o mention_v be_v entertain_v with_o mr._n richaro_n smith_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o murder_a knight_n and_o attend_v he_o to_o coventry_n with_o divers_z other_z servants_z he_o become_v so_o sensible_a of_o his_o villainy_n that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o cup_n out_o of_o his_o good_a nature_n he_o take_v his_o master_n aside_o and_o upon_o his_o knee_n beseech_v he_o forgiveness_n for_o act_v in_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o father_n declare_v all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o whereupon_o mr._n smith_n discreet_o give_v he_o good_a word_n but_o wish_v some_o other_o he_o trust_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o escape_v when_o he_o have_v sleep_v and_o better_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v the_o issue_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o which_o direction_n he_o flee_v away_o with_o his_o master_n best_a horse_n and_o ha●…ing_v present_o into_o wales_n he_o attempt_v to_o go_v beyond_o sea_n but_o be_v hinder_v by_o contrary_a wind_n after_o three_o essay_n or_o trial_n to_o launch_v out_o he_o be_v happy_o pursue_v by_o mr._n smith_n who_o spare_v no_o cost_n in_o send_v to_o several_a port_n that_o he_o be_v find_v out_o and_o bring_v prisoner_n to_o warwick_n as_o be_v also_o the_o lady_n and_o her_o gentlewoman_n all_o of_o they_o with_o great_a boldness_n deny_v the_o fact_n and_o the_o groom_n most_o impudent_o charge_v mr._n smith_n of_o endeavour_v to_o corrupt_v he_o to_o accuse_v the_o lady_n his_o mother_n in_o law_n false_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v get_v her_o great_a jointure_n but_o upon_o his_o arraignment_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o guilt_n he_o public_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o stout_o justify_v what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o be_v true_a to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lady_n and_o her_o maid_n who_o at_o first_o with_o much_o seem_a confidance_n plead_v their_o innocency_n till_o at_o length_n see_v the_o particular_a circumstance_n thus_o discover_v they_o both_o confess_v the_o fact_n for_o which_o have_v judgement_n to_o die_v the_o lady_n be_v burn_v at_o a_o stake_n on_o woolvey_n heath_n near_o shirford_n lordship_n where_o the_o country_n people_n to_o this_o day_n show_v the_o place_n and_o the_o groom_n with_o the_o maid_n suffer_v death_n at_o warwick_n dugdale_n of_o warwickshire_n p._n 37._o iii_o the_o debauch_a life_n and_o fatal_a death_n of_o sultan_n ibrahim_n father_n to_o the_o present_a emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v very_o remarkable_a his_o brother_n sultan_n amurath_n or_o morat_n after_o a_o fever_n of_o eight_o day_n continuance_n cause_v by_o a_o excess_n of_o debauchery_n in_o wine_n have_v on_o the_o 8_o of_o february_n 1640_o expire_v his_o last_o breath_n his_o mother_n call_v kiosem_n comfort_v herself_o with_o the_o thought_n that_o her_o son_n sultan_n ibrahim_n still_o live_v and_o be_v the_o sole_a survivor_n and_o undoubted_a heir_n of_o the_o ottoman_a family_n to_o who_o succession_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o facile_a and_o without_o disturbance_n she_o consult_v with_o all_o the_o grandee_n request_v their_o consent_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o lawful_a promotion_n of_o her_o remain_a son_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o ancestor_n for_o she_o have_v understand_v that_o morat_n always_o abhor_v the_o ill_a shape_a body_n and_o weak_a mind_n of_o his_o brother_n envy_v he_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o ottoman_a sceptre_n and_o therefore_o have_v bequeath_v the_o succession_n to_o the_o tartar_n have_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o debauch_n and_o fume_n of_o his_o wine_n compel_v his_o bassa_n to_z swear_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o testament_n and_o therefore_o the_o queen_n be_v force_v to_o use_v very_o many_o argument_n to_o persuade_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o unlawfulness_n of_o reject_v the_o right_a heir_n with_o which_o be_v convince_v they_o all_o cry_v out_o let_v sultan_n ibrahim_n live_v herewith_o the_o great_a council_n break_v up_o the_o vizier_n accompany_v with_o all_o the_o officer_n and_o attendant_n of_o the_o seraglio_n go_v with_o shout_n and_o loud_a acclamation_n to_o the_o prison_n of_o ibrahim_n to_o salute_v he_o emperor_n for_o he_o poor_a prince_n have_v now_o for_o four_o year_n remain_v a_o sad_a recluse_n in_o a_o dark_a room_n where_o he_o have_v receive_v neither_o light_n nor_o air_n but_o what_o come_v from_o a_o little_a window_n which_o sometime_o in_o favour_n be_v open_v to_o he_o from_o above_o and_o what_o be_v worse_o the_o continual_a expectation_n and_o fear_v of_o death_n without_o friend_n conversation_n or_o hope_v render_v those_o apprehension_n worse_o than_o death_n itself_o which_o daily_o be_v represent_v he_o in_o that_o solemnity_n as_o may_v terrify_v a_o mind_n more_o constant_a and_o firm_a than_o he_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o shout_n and_o voice_n of_o a_o multitude_n near_o his_o door_n he_o immediate_o conceive_v that_o the_o fate_n be_v now_o come_v which_o he_o have_v so_o long_o expect_v and_o therefore_o he_o bar_v his_o door_n and_o deny_v to_o give_v entrance_n and_o when_o the_o vizier_n proclaim_v he_o empe._n fear_v it_o may_v be_v some_o artifice_n of_o his_o brother_n to_o see_v with_o what_o joy_n he_o will_v entertain_v the_o news_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o the_o empire_n nor_o desire_v it_o but_o only_o pray_v that_o sultan_n morat_n may_v live_v to_o who_o he_o pretend_v not_o to_o be_v a_o brother_n but_o a_o slave_n and_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o they_o begin_v to_o force_v the_o door_n though_o with_o term_n of_o respect_n and_o observance_n he_o still_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v it_o close_o for_o nature_n have_v teach_v he_o to_o conserve_v a_o life_n however_o miserable_a and_o void_a of_o consolation_n he_o continue_v thus_o resolute_a not_o to_o open_v reverence_n to_o his_o person_n command_v they_o to_o forbear_v any_o rude_a violence_n until_o the_o queen_n mother_n overhear_v all_o this_o stir_n descend_v herself_o in_o person_n and_o first_o cause_v the_o dead_a corpse_n of_o sultan_n morat_n to_o be_v extend_v before_o his_o door_n with_o gentle_a compellation_n and_o confident_a assurance_n she_o satisfy_v he_o of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n begin_v to_o dissipate_v his_o fear_n and_o be_v in_o part_n already_o convince_v by_o his_o ear_n he_o adventure_v to_o peep_v at_o the_o door_n and_o give_v then_o entire_a credence_n to_o his_o eye_n his_o heart_n and_o spirit_n revive_v and_o so_o retire_v back_o into_o his_o chamber_n he_o willing_o receive_v the_o congratulation_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o soldier_n which_o be_v pass_v he_o ready_o apply_v his_o shoulder_n to_o the_o coffin_n of_o his_o dead_a brother_n and_o have_v bear_v his_o share_n of_o that_o dear_a burden_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o seraglio_n he_o there_o resign_v it_o to_o his_o domestic_a officer_n who_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o sultan_n achmet_n from_o thence_o he_o take_v boat_n and_o pass_v to_o the_o mosch_n of_o jubs_n seraglio_n where_o in_o eight_o day_n he_o complete_v all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o his_o coronation_n and_o afterward_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o his_o ancestor_n he_o ride_v through_o the_o city_n to_o his_o great_a paliace_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o practice_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o posture_n natural_a unto_o fool_n he_o sit_v so_o ridiculous_o on_o his_o saddle_n as_o move_v rather_o the_o laughter_n than_o acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n in_o fine_a be_v enter_v the_o seraglio_n he_o begin_v to_o breath_n and_o enjoy_v the_o air_n of_o liberty_n with_o so_o much_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o lose_v the_o least_o part_n of_o it_o by_o think_v or_o attend_v on_o business_n and_o as_o if_o he_o enjoy_v sufficient_a commit_v all_o to_o the_o management_n of_o his_o mother_n howsoever_o be_v desirous_a to_o handle_v something_o of_o government_n he_o do_v it_o with_o so_o little_a grace_n &_o dexterity_n that_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o that_o soul_n animate_v a_o body_n not_o fit_a to_o sway_v or_o wield_v a_o sceptre_n yet_o he_o indulge_v his_o luxurious_a and_o wanton_a appetite_n to_o the_o high_a excess_n of_o sensuality_n for_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o a_o prison_n and_o restraint_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o enjoy_v the_o freedom_n he_o have_v recover_v but_o by_o subject_v it_o to_o the_o imperious_a servitude_n of_o his_o lust_n this_o humour_n the_o vizier_n and_o great_a minister_n of_o state_n cherish_v in_o he_o by_o continual_a banquet_n
up_o in_o his_o gown_n and_o shoe_n as_o he_o be_v and_o lay_v his_o body_n by_o that_o of_o his_o wife_n burn_v they_o both_o together_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o these_o two_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v at_o tarentum_n and_o be_v call_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o two_o lover_n valeria_n max._n lib._n 4._o xvi_o and_o though_o the_o female_a be_v the_o weak_a sex_n yet_o such_o have_v be_v the_o fidelity_n and_o incredible_a strength_n of_o affection_n in_o some_o that_o they_o have_v ofttimes_o perform_v as_o great_a thing_n as_o the_o most_o generous_a man_n they_o have_v despise_v death_n in_o the_o most_o dreadful_a shape_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o difficulty_n by_o a_o invincible_a love_n to_o their_o hushands_n in_o the_o great_a extremity_n of_o which_o history_n be_v not_o silent_a for_o we_o r●ad_v that_o eumenes_n bury_v the_o dead_a that_o have_v fall_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o gabine_n against_o antigonus_n among_o other_o there_o be_v find_v the_o body_n of_o ceteas_n the_o captain_n of_o those_o troop_n that_o have_v come_v out_o of_o india_n this_o man_n have_v two_o wife_n who_o accompany_v he_o in_o the_o war_n one_o which_o he_o have_v new_o marry_v and_o a_o other_o who_o he_o have_v marry_v some_o year_n before_o but_o both_o of_o they_o bear_v a_o entire_a love_n to_o he_o for_o whereas_o the_o law_n of_o india_n require_v that_o one_o wife_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o her_o dead_a husband_n both_o these_o offer_v themselves_o to_o death_n and_o strive_v with_o that_o ambition_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v some_o glorious_a prize_n they_o seek_v after_o before_o such_o captain_n as_o be_v appoint_v their_o judge_n the_o young_a wife_n plead_v that_o the_o other_o be_v with_o child_n and_o that_o therefore_o she_o can_v not_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o law_n the_o elder_a allege_v that_o whereas_o she_o be_v before_o the_o other_o in_o year_n it_o be_v also_o fit_a that_o she_o shall_v be_v before_o she_o in_o honour_n since_o it_o be_v customary_a in_o other_o thing_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v have_v place_n the_o judge_n when_o they_o understand_v by_o midwife_n that_o the_o elder_n be_v with_o child_n pass_v judgement_n that_o the_o young_a shall_v be_v burn_v which_o do_v she_o that_o have_v lose_v the_o cause_n depart_v rend_v her_o diadem_n and_o tear_v her_o hair_n as_o if_o some_o grievous_a calamity_n have_v befall_v she_o the_o other_o full_a of_o joy_n at_o her_o victory_n go_v to_o the_o funeral_n fire_n magnificent_o dress_v up_o by_o her_o friend_n and_o lead_v along_o by_o her_o kindred_n as_o if_o to_o her_o wedding_n they_o all_o the_o way_n sing_v hymn_n in_o her_o praise_n when_o she_o draw_v near_o the_o fire_n take_v off_o her_o ornament_n she_o deliver_v they_o to_o her_o friend_n and_o servant_n as_o token_n of_o remembrance_n they_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o ring_n with_o variety_n of_o precious_a stone_n chain_n and_o star_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n this_o do_v she_o be_v by_o her_o brother_n place_v upon_o the_o combustible_a matter_n by_o the_o side_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o after_o the_o army_n have_v thrice_o compass_v the_o funeral_n pile_n fire_n be_v put_v to_o it_o and_o she_o without_o a_o word_n of_o complaint_n finish_v her_o life_n in_o thell_n ames_o diod_n siculus_n lib._n 9_o xvii_o arria_n the_o wife_n of_o cecinna_n paetus_n understand_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v condemn_v to_o die_v and_o that_o he_o be_v permit_v to_o choose_v what_o manner_n of_o death_n like_v he_o best_o she_o go_v to_o he_o and_o have_v exhort_v he_o to_o depart_v this_o life_n courageous_o and_o bid_v he_o farewell_o give_v herself_o a_o stab_n into_o the_o breast_n with_o a_o knife_n she_o have_v hide_v for_o that_o purpose_n under_o her_o clothes_n then_o draw_v the_o knife_n out_o of_o the_o wound_n and_o reach_v it_o to_o paetus_n she_o say_v the_o wound_n i_o have_v make_v paetus_n smart_v not_o but_o that_o only_a which_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o give_v thyself_o camer_n spare_v hour_n whereupon_o martial_n have_v a_o epigram_n to_o this_o purpose_n when_o arria_n to_o her_o husband_n give_v the_o knife_n which_o make_v the_o wound_n whereby_o she_o lose_v her_o life_n this_o wound_n dear_a paetus_n grieve_v i_o not_o quoth_v she_o but_o that_o which_o thou_o must_v give_v thyself_o grieve_v i_o xviii_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o province_n of_o fingo_fw-la in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o japan_n in_o the_o east-indies_n hear_v that_o a_o gentleman_n of_o the_o country_n have_v a_o very_a beautiful_a woman_n to_o his_o wife_n get_v he_o dispatch_v and_o have_v send_v for_o the_o widow_n some_o day_n after_o her_o husband_n death_n acquaint_v she_o with_o his_o desire_n she_o tell_v he_o she_o have_v much_o reason_n to_o think_v herself_o happy_a in_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o friendship_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n yet_o she_o be_v resolve_v to_o bite_v off_o her_o tongue_n and_o murder_v herself_o if_o he_o offer_v she_o any_o violence_n but_o if_o he_o will_v grant_v she_o the_o favour_n to_o spend_v one_o month_n in_o bewail_v her_o husband_n and_o then_o give_v her_o liberty_n to_o make_v a_o entertainment_n for_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o decease_a to_o take_v she_o leave_v of_o they_o he_o shall_v find_v how_o much_o she_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o how_o far_o she_o will_v comply_v with_o his_o affection_n it_o be_v easy_o grant_v a_o very_a great_a dinner_n be_v provide_v whither_o come_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o decease_a the_o gentlewoman_n perceive_v the_o prince_n begin_v to_o be_v warm_a in_o his_o wine_n in_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v her_o promise_n she_o desire_v liberty_n to_o withdraw_v into_o a_o adjoin_a gallery_n to_o take_v the_o air_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v come_v into_o it_o she_o cast_v herself_o headlong_o down_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o her_o dead_a husband_n relation_n and_o so_o put_v a_o end_n to_o her_o life_n mandelsloes_n travel_n xix_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n vespasian_n there_o be_v a_o rebellion_n in_o france_n the_o chief_a leader_n of_o which_o be_v julius_n sabinus_n they_o be_v reduce_v the_o captain_n be_v seek_v after_o to_o be_v punish_v but_o he_o have_v hide_v himself_o in_o a_o vault_n or_o cave_n which_o be_v the_o monument_n of_o his_o grandfather_n he_o cause_v a_o report_n to_o be_v spread_v of_o his_o death_n as_o if_o he_o have_v voluntary_o poison_v himself_o and_o the_o better_a to_o persuade_v man_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o he_o cause_v his_o house_n to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n as_o if_o his_o body_n have_v therein_o be_v burn_v he_o have_v a_o wife_n who_o name_n be_v eponina_n she_o know_v nothing_o of_o his_o safety_n but_o bewail_v his_o death_n &_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v there_o be_v only_o two_o of_o his_o free_a man_n who_o be_v privy_a to_o it_o they_o pity_v their_o lady_n who_o be_v determine_v to_o die_v and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o have_v abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o meat_n for_o three_o day_n together_o thereupon_o they_o declare_v her_o purpose_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o save_v she_o that_o love_v he_o so_o well_o it_o be_v grant_v and_o she_o be_v tell_v that_o her_o sabinus_n live_v she_o come_v to_o he_o where_o they_o live_v with_o secrecy_n and_o undiscovered_a for_o the_o space_n of_o nine_o year_n together_o she_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n in_o that_o solitary_a mansion_n at_o last_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n come_v to_o be_v know_v they_o be_v take_v and_o bring_v to_o rome_n where_o vespasian_n command_v they_o shall_v be_v stain_n eponina_n produce_v and_o show_v her_o child_n behold_v o_o caesar_n say_v she_o these_o i_o have_v bring_v forth_o and_o bring_v up_o in_o a_o monument_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v more_o suppliant_n for_o our_o life_n o_o cruel_a vespasian_n that_o can_v not_o be_v move_v with_o such_o word_n as_o these_o well_o they_o be_v both_o lead_v to_o death_n and_o eponina_n joyful_o die_v with_o her_o husband_n who_o have_v be_v before_o bury_v with_o he_o for_o so_o many_o year_n together_o lipsius_n monitor_n lib._n 2._o xx._n portia_n the_o daughter_n of_o cato_n and_o wise_a of_o marcus_n brutus_n when_o she_o conjecture_v by_o the_o fleepless_a and_o disturb_a night_n of_o her_o husband_n that_o he_o have_v conceive_v some_o great_a thing_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o conceal_v it_o from_o she_o in_o suspicion_n of_o her_o weakness_n she_o to_o give_v her_o husband_n a_o instance_n of_o her_o constancy_n and_o secrecy_n make_v herself_o a_o deep_a wound_n in_o her_o thigh_n with_o a_o razor_n upon_o which_o there_o follow_v a_o stream_n of_o blood_n weakness_n and_o a_o fever_n when_o brutus_n
suspect_v ask_v his_o friend_n if_o her_o son_n have_v not_o something_o to_o say_v to_o she_o whereupon_o he_o tell_v she_o the_o business_n when_o she_o hear_v it_o she_o laugh_v say_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v thou_o have_v conceal_v it_o so_o long_o come_v come_v put_v i_o straight_o into_o a_o ship_n and_o send_v i_o whither_o thou_o will_v that_o this_o body_n of_o i_o may_v do_v some_o good_a unto_o my_o country_n before_o crooked_a age_n consume_v it_o without_o profit_n cratisiclea_n for_o so_o be_v her_o name_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v take_v cleomenes_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o neptune_n embrace_v and_o kiss_v he_o and_o perceive_v that_o his_o heart_n yearn_v for_o sorrow_n of_o her_o departure_n o_o king_n of_o sparta_n say_v she_o let_v no_o man_n for_o shame_n see_v when_o we_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n that_o we_o have_v weep_v and_o dishonour_v sparta_n whilst_o she_o be_v with_o ptolemy_n the_o achaian_n seek_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o cleomenes_n but_o he_o dare_v not_o because_o of_o his_o pledge_n which_o be_v with_o king_n ptolemy_n which_o she_o hear_v of_o writ_n to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o spare_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o country_n though_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o king_n ptolemy_n for_o fear_n of_o a_o old_a woman_n and_o a_o young_a boy_n plutarch_n life_n cii_o darius_n the_o son_n of_o hystaspis_n have_v send_v ambassador_n to_o sparta_n to_o demand_v of_o they_o earth_n and_o water_n as_o a_o token_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o enrage_v thereat_o that_o they_o take_v the_o ambassador_n and_o cast_v some_o of_o they_o headlong_o into_o a_o dangeon_n other_o into_o pit_n and_o bid_v they_o take_v from_o thence_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n they_o come_v for_o after_o which_o they_o have_v no_o prosperous_a sacrifice_n and_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n endure_v great_a calamity_n they_o at_o last_o meet_v in_o a_o full_a assembly_n wherein_o it_o be_v propose_v whether_o any_o will_v die_v or_o venture_v their_o life_n for_o the_o good_a of_o sparta_n upon_o which_o sperthies_n and_o balis_n who_o be_v of_o birth_n and_o equal_a estate_n with_o the_o best_a free_o offer_v themselves_o to_o undergo_v such_o punishment_n as_o xerxes_n the_o son_n of_o darius_n who_o then_o reign_v shall_v inflict_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o ambassador_n the_o spartan_n send_v they_o away_o as_o person_n hasten_v towards_o their_o death_n be_v come_v to_o susa_n they_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o xerxes_n where_o first_o they_o refuse_v to_o adore_v he_o and_o then_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o spartan_n have_v send_v they_o to_o suffer_v death_n in_o lieu_n of_o those_o ambassador_n who_o they_o have_v put_v to_o death_n at_o sparta_n xerxes_n reply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v as_o the_o spartan_n have_v do_v who_o by_o kill_a ambassador_n have_v confound_v the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o do_v what_o he_o have_v upbraid_v they_o with_o nor_o will_v he_o by_o their_o death_n absolve_v the_o spartan_n from_o their_o guilt_n herodotus_n lib._n 7._o ciii_o a_o spartan_a woman_n have_v five_o son_n in_o a_o battle_n which_o be_v fight_v near_o unto_o that_o city_n and_o see_v one_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o fight_n she_o ask_v he_o how_o affair_n go_v all_o your_o five_o son_n be_v stain_v say_v he_o unhappy_a wretch_n reply_v the_o woman_n i_o ask_v thou_o not_o of_o their_o concern_v but_o of_o that_o of_o my_o country_n as_o to_o that_o all_o be_v well_o say_v the_o soldier_n than_o say_v she_o let_v they_o mourn_v that_o be_v miserable_a for_o my_o part_n i_o esteem_v myself_o happy_a in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o my_o country_n plutarch_n life_n civ_o sylla_n be_v overcome_v by_o marius_n in_o a_o battle_n command_v all_o the_o citizen_n of_o praeneste_n to_o be_v slay_v except_v one_o only_o who_o be_v his_o intimate_a friend_n but_o he_o hear_v the_o bloody_a sentence_n pronounce_v against_o the_o rest_n step_v forth_o and_o say_v that_o he_o scorn_v to_o live_v by_o his_o favour_n who_o be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o his_o country_n and_o so_o go_v forth_o among_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v slay_v fulgoszlib_n 5._o cv_o have_v thus_o discover_v the_o effect_n of_o love_n in_o the_o extensive_a acceptation_n thereof_o i_o shall_v next_o proceed_v to_o relate_v some_o of_o the_o choice_a instance_n of_o the_o most_o entire_a friendship_n and_o because_o saithful_a friend_n may_v seem_v in_o this_o age_n to_o be_v go_v on_o pilgrimage_n as_o bishop_n m●rton_n say_v we_o must_v therefore_o be_v content_a to_o borrow_v precedent_n from_o the_o history_n of_o former_a age_n titus_n volumnius_z a_o gentleman_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o friend_n of_o marcus_n lucullus_n who_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o command_n of_o mark_n anthory_n because_o he_o have_v follow_v the_o party_n of_o brutus_n and_o cassius_n and_o though_o he_o have_v a_o sufficient_a time_n to_o provide_v for_o himself_o by_o flight_n yet_o he_o remain_v by_o the_o body_n of_o his_o dead_a friend_n and_o lament_v he_o with_o such_o abundance_n of_o sigh_n and_o tear_n that_o particular_a notice_n be_v take_v of_o he_o by_o the_o officer_n they_o therefore_o drag_v he_o to_o anthony_n unto_o who_o sight_n and_o presence_n he_o be_v no_o soon_o come_v but_o command_v i_o sir_n say_v he_o to_o be_v forthwith_o carry_v to_o the_o body_n of_o lucullus_n and_o to_o be_v thereslain_a for_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o survive_v he_o since_o i_o be_v the_o only_a person_n who_o persuade_v he_o to_o take_v that_o unfortunate_a side_n he_o easy_o prevail_v with_o antonius_n to_o grant_v his_o request_n he_o be_v therefore_o lead_v to_o the_o place_n he_o desire_v where_o when_o he_o come_v he_o kiss_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o luculius_n take_v up_o his_o head_n that_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o bosom_n and_o then_o stretch_v out_o his_o own_o neck_n to_o receive_v the_o blow_n of_o the_o executioner_n valer._n maxim_n lib._n 4._o cvi_o cambyses_n king_n of_o persia_n make_v war_n against_o the_o egyptian_n overthrow_v they_o in_o a_o great_a battle_n and_o take_v the_o royal_a city_n and_o therein_o the_o king_n psammenitus_n and_o all_o his_o family_n and_o noble_n after_o which_o he_o keep_v he_o prisoner_n in_o the_o suburb_n and_o then_o cause_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o among_o they_o the_o king_n daughter_n clothe_v in_o ragged_a apparel_n to_o fetch_v water_n in_o tankard_n from_o the_o river_n which_o when_o their_o parent_n see_v they_o all_o break_v forth_o into_o grievous_a weep_n only_o psammenitus_n with_o his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o ground_n show_v no_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n then_o do_v cambyses_n cause_v the_o nobleman_n son_n and_o among_o they_o the_o son_n of_o psammenitus_n to_o be_v lead_v to_o execution_n tie_v together_o by_o the_o neck_n with_o rope_n &_o bridle_v put_v into_o their_o mouth_n hereupon_o their_o parent_n again_o break_v forth_o into_o grievous_a lamentation_n only_a psammenitus_n stand_v quiet_a as_o before_o but_o present_o after_o see_v a_o old_a man_n his_o intimate_a friend_n beg_v in_o the_o street_n he_o break_v forth_o into_o grievous_a lamentation_n which_o cambyses_n observe_v send_v to_o he_o to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o he_o when_o he_o see_v his_o daughter_n so_o abuse_v and_o his_o son_n lead_v to_o death_n he_o mourn_v not_o but_o now_o when_o he_o see_v this_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v no_o kin_n to_o he_o beg_v he_o make_v such_o heavy_a moan_n to_o who_o psammenitus_n answer_v my_o domestic_a evil_n be_v great_a than_o that_o i_o can_v express_v my_o sorrow_n for_o they_o but_o the_o calamity_n of_o my_o friend_n deserve_v my_o tear_n for_o that_o now_o in_o his_o old_a age_n from_o a_o high_a estate_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o extreme_a poverty_n herodotus_n hist_o cvii_o i_o think_v say_v mr._n hakewell_n that_o no_o former_a history_n of_o the_o grecian_n or_o roman_n can_v afford_v such_o another_o example_n of_o constant_a and_o faithful_a friendship_n as_o that_o betwixt_o barbadicus_n and_o trivisanus_n two_o gentleman_n of_o venice_n in_o memory_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o large_a inscription_n in_o latin_a in_o that_o city_n allow_v by_o authority_n in_o 1627._o this_o example_n be_v hold_v so_o strange_a that_o several_a learned_a man_n have_v publish_v narrative_n thereof_o one_o of_o which_o take_v as_o follow_v nicholas_n barbadicus_n and_o m._n trivisanus_n two_o patrician_n of_o venice_n of_o great_a reputation_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o virtue_n the_o splendour_n of_o their_o family_n and_o the_o dignity_n and_o office_n they_o have_v honourable_o bear_v in_o the_o
with_o many_o and_o cruel_a blow_n and_o threaten_v to_o be_v behead_v to_o which_o he_o answer_v you_o worship_v such_o god_n as_o will_v perish_v like_o dung_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o as_o for_o i_o come_v life_n come_v death_n i_o will_v worship_v none_o but_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n act_n and_o mon._n vol._n 1._o xxvi_o st._n origen_n when_o he_o be_v but_o seventeen_o year_n old_a his_o father_n be_v carry_v to_o prison_n have_v such_o a_o fervent_a mind_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n with_o he_o that_o he_o will_v have_v thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o persecutor_n hand_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o his_o mother_n who_o in_o the_o night_n time_n private_o steal_v away_o his_o clothes_n and_o his_o very_a shirt_n also_o whereupon_o more_o for_o shame_n to_o be_v see_v naked_a than_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o be_v force_v to_o stay_v at_o home_n yet_o he_o write_v thus_o to_o his_o father_n pray_v sir_n be_v sure_a you_o do_v not_o change_v your_o resolution_n for_o my_o sake_n clark_n mar._n xxvii_o valence_n the_o emperor_n be_v a_o arrian_n send_v messenger_n to_o st._n basil_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o embrace_v that_o heresy_n they_o give_v he_o good_a word_n and_o promise_v he_o great_a preferment_n if_o he_o will_v do_v it_o but_o he_o answer_v alas_o sir_n these_o speech_n be_v fit_a to_o catch_v little_a child_n that_o look_v after_o such_o thing_n than_o such_o as_o i_o who_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v rather_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o death_n than_o that_o one_o syllable_n or_o tittle_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v be_v alter_v the_o governor_n be_v in_o a_o rage_n threaten_v he_o with_o confiscation_n of_o his_o good_n torment_n banishment_n and_o death_n basil_n reply_v he_o need_v not_o fear_n confiscation_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o lose_v nor_o banishment_n to_o who_o heaven_n only_o be_v a_o country_n nor_o torment_v when_o his_o body_n may_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n by_o one_o blow_n nor_o death_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n and_o i_o wish_v it_o will_v fall_v out_o so_o well_o on_o my_o side_n that_o i_o may_v lay_v down_o this_o carcase_n of_o i_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o praefect_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v mad_a i_o wish_v say_v he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o thus_o mad_a clark_n example_n xxviii_o the_o same_o emperor_n valence_n come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o edessa_n perceive_v that_o the_o christian_n do_v keep_v their_o assembly_n in_o the_o field_n for_o their_o church_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o demolish_v whereat_o he_o be_v so_o enrage_v that_o he_o give_v the_o precedent_n methodius_n a_o box_n on_o the_o ear_n for_o suffer_v such_o their_o meeting_n command_v he_o to_o take_v a_o band_n of_o soldier_n and_o to_o scourge_v with_o rod_n and_o knock_v down_o with_o club_n as_o many_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v of_o they_o this_o his_o order_n be_v proclaim_v there_o be_v a_o christian_a woman_n who_o with_o a_o child_n in_o her_o arm_n run_v with_o all_o speed_n towards_o the_o place_n and_o be_v get_v among_o the_o rank_n of_o those_o soldier_n that_o be_v send_v out_o against_o the_o christian_n and_o be_v by_o they_o ask_v whither_o she_o go_v and_o what_o she_o will_v have_v she_o tell_v they_o that_o she_o make_v such_o haste_n lest_o she_o and_o her_o little_a infant_n shall_v come_v too_o late_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o suffer_v when_o the_o emp._n hear_v this_o he_o be_v confound_v desist_v from_o his_o enterprise_n and_o turn_v all_o his_o fury_n against_o the_o priest_n and_o clergy_n wan_o hist_o man._n p._n 214._o xxix_o st._n chrysostom_n stout_o rebuke_v the_o empress_n eudoxia_n for_o her_o covetousness_n tell_v she_o that_o she_o will_v be_v call_v a_o second_o jezabel_n and_o when_o she_o send_v he_o a_o threaten_a message_n go_v tell_v she_o say_v he_o i_o fear_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o when_o she_o confederate_v with_o his_o other_o enemy_n have_v procure_v his_o banishment_n as_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n he_o say_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n trouble_v i_o for_o i_o say_v before_o within_o myself_o if_o the_o queen_n will_v let_v she_o banish_v i_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o if_o she_o will_v let_v she_o see_v i_o asunder_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v so_o use_v if_o she_o will_v let_v she_o cast_v i_o into_o the_o sea_n i_o will_v remember_v jonah_n if_o she_o will_v let_v she_o cast_v i_o into_o a_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n or_o to_o the_o wild_a beast_n the_o three_o child_n and_o daniel_n be_v so_o deal_v with_o if_o she_o will_v let_v her_o stone_n i_o or_o cut_v off_o my_o head_n i_o have_v st._n stephen_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n for_o my_o bless_a companion_n if_o she_o will_v let_v she_o take_v away_o all_o my_o good_n and_o substance_n naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o again_o he_o be_v so_o belove_v that_o on_o a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v silence_v the_o people_n cry_v out_o we_o have_v better_o want_v the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n than_o the_o preach_a of_o chrysostom_n clark_n live_v p._n 78._o xxx_o in_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o arrian_n vandal_n who_o commit_v all_o manner_n of_o cruelty_n upon_o the_o true_a christian_n there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v in_o a_o ship_n to_o which_o they_o be_v accompany_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o their_o brethren_n be_v lead_v like_o innocent_a lamb_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o look_v upon_o their_o weighty_a chain_n and_o iron_n wherewith_o they_o be_v load_v as_o rare_a jewel_n and_o ornament_n they_o go_v with_o all_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n even_o as_o though_o they_o have_v go_v to_o a_o banquet_n sing_v praise_n with_o one_o voice_n unto_o the_o almighty_a as_o they_o go_v along_o the_o street_n say_v this_o be_v our_o desire_a day_n more_o joyful_a to_o we_o then_o any_o festival_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n when_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n we_o suffer_v death_n that_o we_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o garment_n of_o faith_n and_o glory_n the_o people_n likewise_o with_o one_o voice_n cry_v out_o fear_v not_o o_o servant_n of_o god_n neither_o dread_a the_o threat_n of_o your_o enemy_n die_v for_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o save_a blood_n among_o they_o be_v a_o little_a boy_n to_o who_o a_o subtle_a seducer_n say_v why_o hast_a thou_o my_o pretty_a boy_n unto_o death_n let_v they_o go_v they_o be_v mad_a take_v my_o counsel_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v life_n but_o great_a advancement_n in_o the_o king_n court_n to_o who_o the_o lad_n answer_v you_o shall_v not_o get_v i_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o these_o holy_a man_n who_o breed_v i_o up_o and_o with_o who_o i_o have_v live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o who_o i_o desire_v to_o die_v and_o with_o who_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v obtain_v the_o glory_n to_o come_v and_o so_o be_v all_o put_v into_o the_o ship_n they_o be_v burn_v together_o clark_n martyr_n xxxi_o among_o other_o who_o be_v terrible_o torment_v they_o torture_v woman_n and_o especial_o gentlewoman_n stark_o naked_a open_o without_o all_o shame_n and_o particular_o a_o young_a lady_n call_v dyonisia_n who_o they_o see_v bold_a and_o more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o rest_n they_o first_o command_v she_o to_o be_v strip_v stark_o naked_a and_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o cudgel_n who_o speak_v stout_o to_o they_o say_v i_o be_o assure_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n vex_v i_o how_o you_o will_v only_o my_o womanhood_n disclose_v you_o not_o but_o they_o with_o the_o great_a rage_n set_v her_o naked_a upon_o a_o high_a place_n for_o a_o public_a spectacle_n then_o do_v they_o whip_v she_o till_o the_o stream_n of_o blood_n do_v flow_v all_o over_o her_o body_n whereupon_o she_o bold_o say_v you_o minister_n of_o satan_n that_o which_o you_o do_v for_o my_o reproach_n be_v to_o i_o a_o honour_n and_o behold_v her_o only_a son_n that_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a and_o seem_v fearful_a of_o torment_n check_v he_o with_o a_o motherly_a authority_n she_o so_o encourage_v he_o that_o he_o become_v more_o constant_a than_o before_o to_o who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o terrible_a torment_n she_o say_v remember_v o_o my_o
nature_n and_o the_o bloodiness_n of_o their_o disposition_n xxvi_o artaxerxes_n king_n of_o persia_n have_v fifty_o son_n by_o his_o several_a concubine_n one_o call_v darius_n he_o make_v king_n in_o his_o own_o life-time_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o nation_n who_o have_v solicit_v his_o father_n to_o give_v he_o aspasia_n his_o beautiful_a concubine_n and_o be_v deny_v by_o he_o he_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brother_n to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o a_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o old_a king_n it_o be_v not_o carry_v so_o private_o but_o that_o the_o design_n come_v to_o artaxerxes_n ear_n who_o so_o incense_v thereat_o that_o cast_v off_o all_o humanity_n as_o well_o as_o fatherly_a affection_n not_o content_v with_o prison_n or_o exile_n he_o cause_v they_o all_o at_o once_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o thus_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o bring_v a_o woeful_a desolation_n into_o his_o house_n which_o be_v so_o late_o replenish_v by_o so_o numerous_a a_o offspring_n sabel_n exem_n p._n 132._o xxvii_o ptolemy_n phiscon_n have_v fetch_v his_o elder_a son_n out_o of_o cyrene_n he_o put_v he_o to_o death_n lest_o the_o alexandrian_n shall_v set_v he_o up_o king_n against_o he_o whereupon_o the_o people_n pluck_v down_o his_o statue_n and_o his_o image_n and_o ptolemy_n suppose_v that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o his_o sister_n and_o wife_n cleopatra_n and_o not_o well_o know_v how_o to_o be_v revenge_v any_o other_o way_n he_o command_v his_o son_n memphitis_n who_o be_v a_o ingenious_a and_o hopeful_a child_n and_o who_o he_o have_v by_o she_o to_o be_v slay_v before_o his_o eye_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n hands_z and_o foot_n put_v they_o into_o a_o chest_n close_o cover_v with_o a_o soldier_n coat_n and_o give_v it_o to_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o carry_v it_o to_o alexandria_n and_o to_o present_v it_o to_o cleopatra_n at_o the_o festival_n of_o her_o nativity_n when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o her_o jollity_n this_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o grievous_a spectacle_n not_o to_o the_o queen_n only_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o it_o strike_v such_o a_o damp_n upon_o their_o merry_a meeting_n that_o the_o court_n on_o a_o sudden_a be_v overcast_v with_o a_o general_a sadness_n and_o the_o noble_n turn_v their_o festival_n into_o a_o funeral_n show_v the_o mangle_a limb_n to_o the_o people_n to_o let_v they_o see_v what_o themselves_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o their_o king_n who_o have_v thus_o murder_v his_o own_o child_n a._n b._n usher_v annal._n p._n 494._o 28._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n there_o be_v one_o julius_n palmer_n a_o religious_a man_n and_o afterward_o a_o martyr_n for_o the_o protestant_a profession_n who_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o town_n of_o redding_n in_o berkshire_n where_o he_o teach_v school_n go_v to_o evesham_n where_o his_o mother_n dwell_v hope_v to_o obtain_v a_o legacy_n which_o his_o father_n have_v leave_v he_o in_o her_o hand_n his_o mother_n hear_v before_o hand_n what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o come_n when_o upon_o his_o knee_n he_o ask_v her_o blessing_n she_o say_v thou_o shall_v have_v christ_n curse_n and_o i_o wherever_o thou_o go_v he_o be_v amaze_v at_o this_o heavy_a greeting_n pause_v a_o while_n and_o then_o say_v oh_o mother_n your_o curse_n you_o may_v give_v i_o which_o god_n know_v i_o never_o deserve_v but_o god_n curse_v you_o can_v give_v i_o for_o he_o have_v already_o bless_v i_o nay_o say_v she_o thou_o wente_v out_o of_o god_n blessing_n when_o thou_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o oxford_n for_o a_o heretic_n and_o now_o for_o the_o like_a knavery_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o read_v alas_o mother_n say_v he_o you_o be_v misinform_v i_o resign_v my_o place_n of_o my_o own_o accord_n and_o heretic_n i_o be_o none_o for_o i_o stand_v not_o stubborn_o against_o any_o truth_n but_o defend_v it_o to_o my_o power_n well_o say_v she_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o do_v not_o believe_v as_o thy_o father_n do_v and_o as_o i_o do_v nor_o as_o our_o forefather_n do_v but_o as_o thou_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o new_a law_n in_o king_n edward_n day_n which_o be_v damnable_a heresy_n indeed_o say_v he_o i_o do_v so_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v not_o heresy_n but_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o new_a but_o as_o ancient_a as_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n well_o say_v she_o get_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o house_n and_o sight_n and_o never_o take_v i_o for_o thy_o mother_n more_o as_o for_o money_n i_o have_v none_o for_o thou_o thy_o father_n bequeath_v no_o legacy_n to_o heretic_n faggot_n i_o have_v to_o burn_v thou_o and_o more_o thou_o get_v not_o at_o my_o hand_n mr._n palmer_n for_o her_o curse_n return_v blessing_n and_o prayer_n for_o she_o and_o so_o weep_v abundant_o he_o depart_v from_o she_o this_o so_o mollify_v her_o hard_a heart_n that_o she_o throw_v a_o angel_n after_o he_o say_v take_v that_o to_o keep_v thou_o a_o true_a man_n book_n martyr_n vol_n 3_o 29._o doctor_n otho_n melander_n report_v this_o horrible_a parricide_n to_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o year_n 1568._o at_o a_o place_n call_v albidos_n in_o saxony_n there_o live_v say_v he_o a_o father_n who_o have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o he_o bring_v up_o to_o husbandry_n the_o other_o in_o merchandise_n both_o very_a obedient_a dutiful_a and_o thrive_a the_o merchant_n trade_v to_o lubeck_n where_o in_o few_o year_n he_o get_v a_o very_a fair_a estate_n and_o fall_v sick_a even_o in_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o trade_n he_o make_v his_o will_n wherein_o he_o bequeath_v to_o his_o brother_n about_o five_o hundred_o pound_n and_o to_o his_o father_n ten_o and_o some_o few_o hour_n after_o he_o have_v settle_v his_o estate_n he_o die_v but_o before_o his_o death_n he_o send_v to_o his_o brother_n to_o come_v in_o person_n and_o receive_v those_o legacy_n the_o father_n not_o know_v how_o thing_n be_v dispose_v of_o dispatch_v away_o his_o other_o son_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n to_o lubeck_n be_v more_o coverous_a after_o what_o his_o son_n have_v leave_v he_o then_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o death_n though_o he_o be_v a_o youngman_n of_o great_a expectation_n the_o survive_a son_n who_o be_v the_o young_a arrive_v at_o the_o city_n and_o have_v first_o deplore_v the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o take_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o will_n and_o receive_v all_o the_o money_n to_o a_o penny_n and_o with_o this_o new_a stock_n he_o joyful_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n where_o at_o his_o first_o arrival_n he_o be_v glad_o welcome_v by_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n who_o be_v overjoy_v to_o behold_v the_o bag_n he_o have_v bring_v but_o when_o by_o the_o read_n of_o the_o will_v they_o see_v how_o the_o money_n be_v dispose_v and_o that_o so_o little_a come_v to_o their_o share_n they_o first_o begin_v bitter_o to_o curse_v the_o dead_a son_n and_o then_o barbarous_o to_o rail_v on_o the_o live_n outface_v he_o that_o he_o have_v change_v the_o will_n by_o alter_v the_o old_a and_o forge_v a_o new_a one_o which_o the_o innocent_a youth_n deny_v and_o excuse_v himself_o by_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o original_a be_v upon_o record_n and_o by_o that_o they_o may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v yet_o all_o will_v give_v they_o no_o satisfaction_n till_o very_a weariness_n make_v they_o give_v over_o their_o heavy_a curse_n then_o the_o son_n offer_v they_o the_o whole_a to_o dispose_v free_o of_o it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n which_o they_o very_o churlish_o refuse_v and_o bid_v he_o take_v all_o and_o the_o devil_n give_v he_o good_a with_o it_o which_o draw_v tear_n from_o the_o son_n passionate_a eye_n who_o after_o ask_v their_o blessing_n which_o they_o deny_v he_o part_v very_o sad_o from_o they_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o they_o wicked_o contrive_v to_o get_v this_o money_n by_o murder_v he_o that_o very_a night_n and_o when_o he_o be_v innocent_o asleep_a in_o his_o bed_n they_o both_o set_v furious_o and_o violent_o upon_o he_o stab_v he_o with_o dagger_n into_o the_o breast_n so_o that_o with_o the_o agony_n of_o the_o wound_n he_o open_v his_o eye_n and_o espy_v both_o his_o parent_n with_o their_o hand_n imbrue_v in_o his_o blood_n he_o with_o a_o loud_a exclamation_n utter_v these_o word_n or_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n o_o gold_n to_o what_o do_v thou_o not_o compel_v mankind_n what_o villainy_n do_v thou_o not_o persuade_v they_o to_o act_v for_o thou_o cause_v parent_n to_o sheathe_v their_o weapon_n into_o their_o own_o bowel_n even_o those_o of_o their_o own_o child_n these_o die_a speech_n be_v utter_v with_o such_o a_o doleful_a and_o shrill_a voice_n that_o they_o be_v hear_v
by_o the_o neighbour_n who_o start_v out_o of_o their_o bed_n and_o break_v open_a the_o door_n find_v they_o in_o the_o very_a act_n before_o the_o body_n be_v cold_a for_o which_o they_o be_v apprehend_v and_o lay_v in_o prison_n fetter_v with_o heavy_a chain_n after_o their_o condemnation_n for_o this_o horrid_a fact_n the_o morning_n before_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o execution_n the_o father_n strangle_v himself_o and_o the_o mother_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o her_o body_n be_v find_v dead_a in_o a_o stink_a ditch_n with_o her_o neck_n break_v asunder_o beard_n theatre_n p._n 72._o xxx_o in_o 1620_o there_o be_v a_o young_a gentleman_n who_o name_n be_v duncomb_n that_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o a_o gentlewoman_n to_o who_o he_o vow_v his_o heart_n and_o promise_a marriage_n but_o her_o fortune_n not_o answer_v his_o father_n humour_n he_o threaten_v to_o disinherit_v he_o if_o he_o marry_v she_o and_o the_o better_a to_o alienate_v he_o from_o she_o he_o send_v he_o as_o a_o soldier_n in_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n regiment_n into_o germany_n hope_v that_o time_n and_o absence_n may_v wear_v out_o those_o impression_n that_o his_o present_a fancy_n have_v fix_v upon_o he_o charge_v he_o at_o his_o departure_n never_o to_o think_v of_o she_o more_o lest_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o she_o he_o lose_v he_o for_o ever_o the_o young_a man_n be_v now_o long_o absent_a from_o she_o and_o have_v his_o heart_n full_a with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o she_o can_v not_o contain_v himself_o but_o let_v she_o know_v that_o no_o threat_n or_o anger_n of_o parent_n shall_v ever_o blot_v her_o memory_n out_o of_o his_o thought_n which_o he_o illustrate_v with_o many_o expression_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n but_o the_o careless_a young_a man_n write_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o his_o father_n superscribe_v his_o father_n letter_n to_o his_o mistress_n wherein_o he_o renounce_v she_o and_o his_o mistress_n letter_n to_o his_o father_n wherein_o he_o admire_v she_o the_o father_n swell_v with_o rage_n and_o anger_n against_o his_o son_n send_v he_o a_o bitter_a letter_n back_o again_o full_a of_o threat_n and_o whether_o that_o or_o the_o shame_n for_o his_o mistake_n that_o she_o shall_v see_v he_o renounce_v she_o who_o he_o profess_v to_o love_n do_v overcome_v his_o reason_n be_v not_o know_v but_o he_o hereupon_o kill_v himself_o to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o all_o the_o english_a there_o and_o by_o this_o example_n parent_n may_v see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v too_o rigid_a to_o their_o child_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o young_a man_n hand_n but_o the_o old_a man_n hard_a heart_n that_o kill_v he_o hist_o great_a brit._n p._n 140._o xxxi_o there_o be_v a_o peasant_n a_o macedonian_a by_o nation_n name_v rachose_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o seven_o son_n perceive_v the_o young_a of_o they_o play_v the_o little_a libertine_n and_o unbridled_a colt_n he_o endeavour_v to_o reclaim_v he_o by_o fair_a word_n and_o reason_n but_o find_v he_o to_o reject_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a counsel_n he_o bind_v his_o hand_n behind_o he_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o magistrate_n accuse_v he_o and_o require_v that_o he_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n the_o judge_n who_o will_v not_o discontent_n this_o incense_a father_n nor_o hazard_v the_o life_n of_o this_o young_a man_n send_v they_o both_o to_o the_o king_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v artaxerxes_n the_o father_n go_v thither_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o seek_v his_o son_n death_n where_o plead_v before_o the_o king_n with_o much_o earnestness_n and_o many_o forcible_a reason_n artaxerxes_n stand_v amaze_v at_o his_o courage_n but_o how_o can_v you_o my_o friend_n say_v he_o endure_v to_o see_v your_o son_n die_v before_o your_o face_n he_o be_v a_o gardener_n by_o trade_n as_o willing_o say_v he_o as_o i_o will_v pluck_v away_o leave_v from_o a_o rank_a lettuce_n and_o not_o hurt_v the_o root_n the_o king_n threaten_v the_o son_n with_o death_n if_o his_o carriage_n be_v not_o better_o and_o perceive_v the_o old_a man_n zeal_n to_o justice_n of_o a_o gardener_n make_v he_o a_o judge_n causin_n h._n court_n p._n 112._o xxxii_o epaminondas_n the_o theban_a be_v general_n against_o the_o lacedaemonian_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o thebes_n upon_o the_o election_n of_o magistrate_n at_o his_o departure_n he_o commit_v the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o the_o army_n to_o his_o son_n stesimbrotus_n with_o a_o severe_a charge_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o fight_v till_o his_o return_n the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o they_o may_v allure_v the_o young_a man_n to_o fight_v reproach_n he_o with_o dishonour_n and_o cowardice_n he_o impatient_a of_o these_o contumely_n contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o father_n engage_v in_o a_o battle_n wherein_o he_o obtain_v a_o signal_n victory_n the_o father_n return_v to_o the_o camp_n adorn_v the_o head_n of_o his_o son_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o triumph_n and_o afterward_o command_v the_o executioner_n to_o take_v it_o off_o from_o his_o shoulder_n as_o a_o violator_n of_o military_a discipline_n plutarch_n xxxiii_o philip_n the_o second_o king_n of_o spain_n out_o of_o a_o unnatural_a and_o bloody_a zeal_n suffer_v his_o elder_a son_n don_n carlos_n to_o be_v murder_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o hellish_a inquisition_n because_o he_o favour_v the_o protestant_a religion_n which_o when_o the_o pope_n hear_v of_o he_o abusive_o apply_v that_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o he_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o act_n and_o monum_fw-la xxxiv_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o pyrrhus_n king_n of_o epyrus_n be_v but_o a_o boy_n ask_v his_o father_n one_o day_n to_o which_o of_o his_o son_n he_o will_v leave_v his_o kingdom_n to_o who_o pyrrhus_n answer_v to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sharp_a sword_n a_o answer_v not_o much_o unlike_a that_o tragical_a curse_n of_o oedipus_n towards_o his_o child_n let_v they_o for_o i_o divide_v both_o good_n and_o rent_n and_o land_n with_o glitter_a sword_n and_o bloody_a blow_n by_o force_n of_o mighty_a hand_n xxxv_o in_o the_o year_n 1551._o at_o a_o town_n call_v weidenhasten_v in_o germany_n nou._n 20._o a_o cruel_a mother_n inspire_v by_o the_o devil_n shut_v up_o all_o her_o door_n and_o begin_v to_o murder_v she_o four_o child_n in_o this_o manner_n she_o snatch_v up_o a_o sharp_a axe_n and_o first_o set_v upon_o her_o elder_a son_n be_v but_o eight_o year_n old_a search_v he_o out_o with_o a_o candle_n behind_o a_o hogshead_n where_o he_o have_v hide_v himself_o and_o immediate_o notwithstanding_o his_o lamentable_a prayer_n and_o complaint_n cleave_v his_o head_n in_o two_o piece_n and_o chap_v off_o both_o his_o arm_n next_o she_o kill_v her_o daughter_n of_o five_o year_n old_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n another_o little_a boy_n of_o three_o year_n see_v his_o mother_n madness_n hide_v itself_o poor_a innocent_a behind_o the_o gate_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o tiger_n espy_v she_o draw_v out_o by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n into_o the_o floor_n and_o there_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n the_o young_a lay_v cry_v in_o the_o cradle_n but_o half_a a_o year_n old_a him_z she_z without_o all_o compassion_n pluck_v out_o and_o murder_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n these_o murder_n be_v commit_v this_o devil_n incarnate_a for_o sure_o no_o humanity_n be_v leave_v in_o she_o to_o take_v punishment_n of_o herself_o for_o the_o same_o cut_v she_o own_o throat_n and_o though_o she_o live_v nine_o day_n after_o and_o confess_v her_o horrid_a crime_n die_v with_o abundance_n of_o tear_n and_o great_a repentance_n yet_o we_o see_v how_o it_o please_v god_n to_o arm_v she_o own_o hand_n against_o herself_o as_o the_o fit_a executioner_n of_o vengeance_n beard_n theat_v p._n 225._o xxxvi_o fausta_n the_o wife_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a fall_v in_o love_n with_o constantine_n her_o son_n in_o law_n who_o when_o she_o can_v not_o persuade_v unto_o her_o lust_n she_o accuse_v unto_o the_o emperor_n as_o if_o he_o have_v solicit_v her_o chastity_n for_o which_o this_o innocent_a young_a man_n be_v condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v afterward_o discover_v constantine_n order_v she_o to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o hot_a bath_n and_o suffer_v she_o not_o to_o come_v forth_o till_o the_o heat_n have_v choke_v she_o revenge_v upon_o her_o own_o head_n her_o son_n death_n and_o her_o own_o unchastity_n idem_fw-la p._n 225._o xxxvii_o robert_n de_fw-fr beliasme_n delight_v much_o in_o cruelty_n a_o example_n whereof_o he_o show_v on_o his_o own_o son_n who_o be_v but_o a_o child_n and_o play_v with_o he_o the_o father_n for_o
parricide_n be_v infinite_o miserable_a for_o first_o near_o sumachan_n cycala_n son_n the_o turkish_a general_n wound_v he_o in_o the_o arm_n and_o by_o that_o gain_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o persian_n the_o same_o night_n he_o be_v also_o assault_v in_o his_o tent_n by_o his_o enrage_a countryman_n who_o in_o his_o stead_n cut_v a_o sod_a omitick_a boy_n his_o curse_a bed-fellow_n to_o piece_n miss_v he_o who_o at_o the_o first_o alarm_n make_v his_o escape_n and_o though_o he_o so_o far_o exasperate_v the_o persian_n to_o revenge_v that_o he_o bring_v the_o whole_a army_n into_o georgia_n resolve_v there_o to_o act_v unparalleled_a tragedy_n yet_o be_v he_o overreach_v in_o his_o stratagem_n for_o upon_o parley_n with_o the_o queen_n his_o late_a brother_n wife_n he_o be_v shoot_v to_o death_n at_o a_o private_a signal_n give_v by_o that_o amazon_n to_o some_o musquiteers_n ambush_v on_o purpose_n betwixt_o both_o army_n a_o just_a punishment_n for_o such_o a_o viper_n herbert_n travel_n p._n 291._o xliv_o justin_n tell_v of_o a_o certain_a african_a call_v cartallus_fw-la who_o by_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o people_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o eminent_a degree_n of_o dignity_n and_o be_v soon_o after_o send_v upon_o a_o solemn_a embassy_n into_o a_o place_n where_o his_o father_n with_o many_o other_o be_v banish_v he_o look_v upon_o himself_o at_o that_o time_n like_o a_o peacock_n glorious_o furnish_v out_o with_o the_o clothes_n and_o ornament_n of_o his_o employment_n think_v it_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o his_o honour_n to_o admit_v his_o father_n so_o much_o as_o to_o see_v he_o though_o the_o old_a man_n desire_v it_o with_o great_a earnestness_n the_o unfortunate_a father_n become_v so_o much_o enrage_v with_o this_o contempt_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o proud_a refusal_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o instant_o raise_v a_o sedition_n and_o muster_v together_o a_o tumultuary_a army_n of_o banish_a man_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o son_n although_o a_o magistrate_n take_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o to_o death_n he_o present_o prepare_v a_o high_a gibbet_n and_o attire_v as_o he_o be_v in_o gold_n and_o scarlet_n with_o a_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n he_o hang_v up_o this_o young_a disobedient_a gallant_a as_o a_o strange_a spectacle_n to_o all_o beholder_n causins_n holy_a court_n p._n 112._o xlv_o a_o certain_a degenerate_a and_o cruel_a son_n longing_n and_o gape_v after_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n which_o nothing_o but_o his_o lifehindered_a he_o from_o use_v this_o villainous_a mean_n to_o accomplish_v his_o desire_n he_o accuse_v his_o father_n of_o a_o most_o abominable_a crime_n namely_o that_o he_o have_v commit_v beastliness_n with_o a_o cow_n know_v that_o if_o he_o be_v convict_v thereof_o the_o law_n will_v take_v away_o his_o life_n wherein_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o twofold_a wickedness_n one_o in_o go_v about_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n who_o by_o nature_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v preserve_v the_o other_o in_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o good_a name_n which_o will_v likewise_o redound_v to_o his_o posterity_n he_o notwithstanding_o be_v possess_v by_o satan_n go_v before_o a_o magistrate_n and_o accuse_v his_o father_n of_o this_o horrid_a crime_n which_o he_o say_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n the_o poor_a innocent_a father_n be_v seize_v and_o deny_v all_o as_o well_o he_o may_v he_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o rack_n to_o extort_v a_o confession_n from_o he_o who_o not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o torment_n thereof_o accuse_v himself_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v off_o he_o absolute_o deny_v it_o again_o however_o this_o his_o force_a confession_n stand_v for_o evidence_n and_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n which_o be_v speedy_o execute_v and_o constant_o endure_v by_o he_o exclaim_v still_o upon_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o his_o son_n and_o his_o own_o unspotted_a innocency_n as_o by_o the_o issue_n thereof_o clear_o appear_v for_o his_o son_n not_o long_o after_o fall_v stark_o mad_a and_o hang_v himself_o and_o the_o judge_n who_o condemn_v he_o with_o the_o witness_n who_o evidence_v his_o force_a confession_n on_o the_o rack_n die_v all_o within_o one_o month_n after_o in_o a_o most_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a manner_n and_o thus_o it_o please_v god_n both_o to_o revenge_v his_o death_n and_o also_o to_o clear_v his_o reptitation_n and_o innocency_n from_o ignominy_n and_o discredit_n in_o this_o world_n beard_n theat_v p._n 223._o xlvi_o a_o unnatural_a son_n pretend_v to_o keepd_v be_v father_n in_o his_o old_a age_n but_o use_v he_o more_o like_o a_o slave_n than_o a_o father_n and_o think_v every_o thing_n too_o good_a for_o he_o one_o day_n a_o dainty_a dish_n of_o meat_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o table_n the_o son_n convey_v it_o away_o because_o his_o father_n shall_v not_o partake_v thereof_o and_o order_v more_o ordinary_a victual_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o but_o observe_v what_o his_o dainty_n turn_v to_o when_o the_o servant_n go_v to_o fetch_v it_o again_o he_o find_v instead_o of_o meat_n snake_n and_o instead_o of_o sauce_n serpent_n to_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o further_o one_o of_o the_o serpent_n leap_v on_o his_o face_n and_o catch_a hold_n by_o his_o lip_n hang_v there_o till_o his_o die_a day_n so_o that_o he_o can_v never_o feed_v himself_o but_o he_o must_v likewise_o feed_v the_o serpent_n idem_fw-la p._n 155._o xlvii_o it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o certain_a unkind_a &_o perverse_a son_n that_o he_o one_o time_n beat_v his_o age_a father_n and_o draw_v he_o by_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o threshold_n who_o when_o he_o be_v old_a be_v likewise_o beat_v by_o his_o son_n and_o draw_v by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n not_o only_o to_o the_o threshold_n but_o out_o of_o door_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o that_o be_v reflect_v then_o upon_o himself_o say_v he_o be_v right_o serve_v only_o that_o his_o son_n be_v more_o severe_a to_o he_o for_o he_o leave_v his_o father_n at_o the_o door_n and_o do_v not_o drag_v he_o out_o into_o the_o dirt_n thus_o do_v his_o own_o mouth_n bear_v record_n of_o his_o impiety_n another_o disobedient_a son_n provide_v a_o hog_n trough_n for_o his_o poor_a age_a decrepit_a father_n because_o forsooth_o he_o do_v not_o eat_v his_o meat_n cleanly_a enough_o which_o his_o little_a son_n observe_v ask_v for_o what_o use_v it_o be_v he_o reply_v it_o be_v make_v for_o his_o grandfather_n what_o say_v the_o child_n must_v i_o make_v you_o such_o a_o one_o when_o you_o be_v old_a at_o which_o word_n he_o be_v so_o disturb_v that_o he_o present_o throw_v away_o the_o hog_n trough_n idem_fw-la p._n 156._o lxvii_o one_o garret_n a_o frenchman_n and_o a_o protestant_n by_o profession_n be_v give_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o debauchery_n for_o which_o he_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o his_o father_n yet_o he_o find_v entertainment_n in_o a_o gentleman_n house_n of_o note_n in_o who_o family_n he_o become_v a_o swear_a brother_n to_o a_o young_a gentleman_n that_o be_v a_o protestant_n soon_o after_o garret_n come_v to_o his_o estate_n and_o then_o turn_v papist_n of_o who_o constancy_n because_o the_o papist_n can_v hardly_o be_v assure_v he_o promise_v his_o confessor_n to_o prove_v himself_o a_o undoubted_a catholic_n by_o set_v a_o sure_a seal_n to_o his_o profession_n whereupon_o he_o plot_v the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a protestant_a friend_n and_o thus_o effect_v it_o he_o invite_v his_o father_n mounsieur_fw-fr seamats_n who_o be_v his_o swear_a brother_n and_o six_o other_o gentleman_n of_o his_o acquaintance_n to_o dinner_n all_o dinner_n time_n he_o entertain_v they_o with_o protestation_n of_o his_o great_a obligation_n to_o they_o but_o the_o bloody_a catastrophe_n follow_v dinner_n be_v end_v sixteen_o arm_a man_n come_v up_o into_o the_o room_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o all_o the_o guest_n and_o this_o wicked_a parricide_n seize_v upon_o his_o father_n and_o command_v the_o rest_n to_o hold_v their_o hand_n till_o he_o have_v dispatch_v he_o he_o stab_v the_o old_a gentleman_n cry_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n four_o time_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o with_o his_o poniard_n kill_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o three_o who_o be_v dispatch_v by_o these_o arm_a ruffian_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n and_o then_o they_o fling_v the_o dead_a body_n out_o at_o a_o window_n into_o a_o ditch_n clark_n mirror_n p._n 78._o xlviii_o tarpeia_n the_o daughter_n of_o s._n tarpeius_n betray_v her_o father_n and_o the_o castle_n whereof_o he_o be_v governor_n to_o tatius_n king_n of_o the_o sabine_n who_o then_o besiege_v it_o upon_o condition_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o all_o that_o the_o sabine_a soldier_n wear_v upon_o their_o left_a arm_n
ancestor_n and_o d●…ing_v their_o wealth_n and_o wife_n among_o the_o mercenary_a soldier_n he_o have_v hire_v withal_o he_o send_v murderer_n after_o such_o as_o he_o have_v banish_v not_o suffer_v any_o place_n of_o retreat_n to_o be_v safe_a to_o they_o he_o have_v also_o frame_v a_o engine_n or_o rather_o a_o image_n of_o his_o wife_n which_o after_o her_o name_n he_o call_v apega_n with_o admirable_a art_n it_o be_v fashion_v to_o her_o resemblance_n and_o be_v clothe_v in_o such_o costly_a garment_n as_o she_o herself_o use_v to_o wear_v as_o oft_o as_o the_o tyrant_n cite_v before_o he_o any_o of_o the_o rich_a citizen_n with_o a_o design_n to_o milk_v they_o of_o their_o money_n he_o first_o with_o a_o long_a and_o very_o civil_a speech_n use_v to_o represent_v to_o they_o the_o danger_n that_o sparta_n be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o soldier_n he_o keep_v about_o he_o for_o their_o safety_n and_o the_o great_a charge_n he_o be_v at_o in_o sacred_a and_o civil_a affair_n if_o they_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o this_o mean_n it_o suffice_v but_o if_o otherways_o and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o their_o money_n he_o then_o use_v to_o say_v possible_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o persuade_v you_o yet_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o apega_n may_v and_o then_o with_o a_o show_n of_o familiarity_n he_o take_v the_o man_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o this_o image_n which_o rise_v and_o embrace_v he_o with_o both_o arm_n she_o draw_v he_o to_o her_o breast_n in_o which_o and_o likewise_o in_o her_o arm_n be_v sharp_a iron_n spikes_n and_o nail_n though_o hide_a within_o her_o clothes_n herewith_o she_o grip_v the_o poor_a wretch_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o tyrant_n who_o laugh_v at_o his_o cruel_a death_n rawleigh_v hist_n world_n xxiv_o not_o many_o year_n since_o there_o be_v a_o notable_a piece_n of_o inhuman_a villainy_n discover_v in_o the_o city_n of_o naples_n which_o be_v this_o there_o be_v one_o francisco_n severino_n a_o public_a notary_n that_o have_v a_o sister_n who_o be_v a_o young_a widow_n but_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v she_o six_o hundred_o ducat_n towards_o her_o dowry_n instead_o thereof_o he_o clap_v she_o up_o together_o with_o a_o little_a daughter_n of_o she_o into_o a_o dark_a cave_n betwixt_o four_o wall_n where_o he_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o some_o few_o root_n for_o seventeen_o year_n together_o the_o widow_n have_v also_o a_o son_n under_o the_o care_n of_o a_o uncle_n all_o that_o while_n who_o be_v come_v to_o age_n demand_v of_o this_o notary_n his_o mother_n dowry_n think_v she_o have_v be_v dead_a the_o rumour_n hereof_o fly_v among_o the_o people_n who_o be_v then_o in_o arm_n they_o rush_v into_o the_o notary_n house_n and_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o cave_n hear_v a_o extraordinary_a noise_n begin_v to_o shriek_v which_o be_v hear_v the_o people_n break_v down_o the_o wall_n where_o they_o find_v two_o woman_n like_o savage_n with_o long_o dishevel_a hair_n hang_v about_o their_o shoulder_n whereupon_o the_o villainy_n be_v discover_v the_o notary_n be_v put_v to_o exemplary_a punishment_n howel_n hist_o naples_n xxv_o shakstone_n sefi_n a_o late_a emperor_n of_o persia_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v his_o hand_n all_o bloody_a which_o his_o grandfather_n shakstone_n abbas_n hear_v of_o say_v that_o this_o prince_n will_v often_o bathe_v his_o hand_n in_o blood_n and_o so_o it_o prove_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n he_o make_v away_o rustan-can_a the_o generalissimo_n of_o his_o army_n and_o several_a other_o lord_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o slay_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n all_o his_o own_o relation_n and_o what_o other_o person_n soever_o he_o be_v any_o way_n distrustful_a of_o by_o this_o mean_n so_o accustom_v himself_o to_o blood_n that_o when_o he_o be_v incense_v he_o spare_v none_o he_o cause_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o only_a brother_n to_o be_v put_v out_o and_o two_o of_o his_o uncle_n after_o he_o have_v put_v out_o their_o eye_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o headlong_o from_o a_o high_a rock_n say_v that_o have_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o eye_n they_o be_v useless_a to_o the_o world_n he_o dispatch_v isa_n can_v another_o of_o his_o uncle_n after_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o his_o three_o son_n upon_o a_o trivial_a occasion_n say_v that_o he_o can_v now_o never_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o at_o least_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v love_v he_o after_o he_o have_v deal_v so_o by_o he_o in_o 1632._o he_o have_v force_v the_o turk_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n before_o bagdat_n at_o a_o private_a meeting_n of_o his_o lord_n they_o say_v among_o themselves_o that_o since_o in_o his_o tender_a age_n he_o have_v commit_v so_o many_o cruelty_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o in_o time_n he_o will_v extirpate_v all_o the_o grandee_n of_o persia_n scinel-chan_n present_o discover_v this_o to_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o secure_v himself_o against_o they_o by_o take_v away_o those_o of_o most_o credit_n among_o they_o the_o tyrant_n reply_v thy_o advice_n be_v good_a and_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o person_n of_o the_o great_a age_n and_o authority_n among_o they_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o the_o conspiracy_n and_o present_o after_o he_o kill_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o slay_v his_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o by_o run_v he_o into_o the_o body_n with_o a_o cymiter_n and_o then_o cause_v his_o head_n to_o be_v cut_v into_o small_a bit_n and_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v at_o the_o meet_v aforesaid_a when_o he_o come_v to_o casbin_n he_o send_v for_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o province_n to_o come_v to_o he_o they_o all_o obey_v save_o two_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o assure_v the_o king_n of_o their_o fidelity_n by_o send_v each_o of_o they_o one_o of_o their_o wife_n and_o one_o of_o their_o son_n but_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v herewith_o send_v their_o wife_n to_o the_o public_a bawdy-house_n and_o expose_v their_o son_n to_o the_o sodomitical_a brutality_n of_o his_o groom_n and_o common_a hangman_n then_o he_o send_v for_o immanuel_n can_v governor_n of_o shiras_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v he_o cause_v his_o head_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o fifteen_o son_n these_o unparalleled_a cruelty_n fright_v all_o that_o come_v near_o he_o and_o put_v some_o upon_o a_o resolution_n to_o shorten_v his_o day_n by_o poison_n in_o which_o some_o of_o the_o lady_n in_o the_o seraglio_n have_v a_o hand_n which_o come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n he_o revenge_v himself_o the_o night_n follow_v cause_v a_o great_a pit_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o garden_n wherein_o he_o bury_v forty_o woman_n alive_a some_o lady_n and_o among_o they_o his_o own_o mother_n ambas_fw-la tra._n p._n 265._o xxvi_o innumerable_a be_v the_o example_n of_o barbarity_n in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o therefore_o add_v a_o few_o instance_n of_o the_o perfidiousness_n and_o treachery_n of_o some_o man_n there_o be_v nothing_o under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v more_o detestable_a than_o a_o traitor_n who_o be_v common_o follow_v with_o the_o execration_n and_o curse_n of_o those_o very_a man_n to_o who_o his_o treason_n have_v be_v most_o useful_a so_o that_o it_o be_v seldom_o but_o these_o perfidious_a one_o meet_v with_o their_o just_a reward_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o own_o patron_n however_o the_o vengeance_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o justice_n of_o man_n fail_v do_v visible_o fall_v upon_o they_o xxvii_o the_o city_n of_o sfetigrade_a in_o hungary_n be_v defend_v against_o amurath_n the_o second_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n be_v then_o water_v but_o with_o one_o great_a well_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n into_o which_o a_o traitorous_a person_n have_v contract_v for_o a_o mighty_a reward_n to_o cause_v the_o city_n to_o be_v yield_v up_o to_o the_o turk_n have_v cast_v a_o dead_a dog_n this_o have_v be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o other_o man_n but_o he_o well_o know_v that_o the_o garrison_n consist_v of_o the_o soldier_n of_o dibra_n who_o as_o they_o be_v the_o most_o valorous_a of_o all_o epirus_n so_o be_v they_o more_o superstitious_a than_o the_o jew_n about_o thing_n clean_a and_o unclean_a and_o he_o know_v they_o will_v starve_v die_v any_o kind_n of_o death_n nay_o deliver_v up_o the_o city_n rather_o than_o drink_v of_o that_o pollute_a water_n nor_o be_v he_o deceive_v for_o it_o be_v soon_o deliver_v upon_o certain_a condition_n he_o that_o corrupt_v the_o water_n be_v reward_v with_o three_o
flee_v into_o a_o cave_n near_o thereabouts_o and_o in_o her_o flight_n have_v lose_v her_o veil_n which_o the_o lioness_n tumble_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o her_o bloody_a mouth_n and_o so_o leave_v it_o soon_o after_o pyramus_n come_v also_o to_o the_o same_o place_n and_o there_o find_v the_o veil_n which_o she_o use_v to_o wear_v all_o bloody_a he_o overhasty_o conclude_v that_o she_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o some_o wild_a beast_n and_o therefore_o slay_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o sword_n under_o a_o mulberry_n tree_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o their_o mutual_a agreement_n thisbe_n when_o she_o think_v the_o lioness_n be_v go_v past_a leave_v her_o cave_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o meet_v her_o lover_n but_o find_v he_o slay_v overcome_v with_o grief_n and_o desire_n she_o fall_v upon_o the_o same_o sword_n and_o die_v with_o he_o zuinglius_fw-la p._n 461._o iii_o euryalus_n count_n of_o augusta_n be_v a_o young_a man_n of_o extraordinary_a beauty_n and_o during_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o emperor_n sigismond_n king_n of_o bohemia_n and_o hungary_n at_o sienna_n he_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o lucretia_n a_o virgin_n of_o that_o place_n and_o at_o first_o sight_n fall_v vehement_o in_o love_n with_o she_o the_o virgin_n also_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o admirable_a form_n they_o call_v common_o the_o second_o venus_n be_v no_o less_o surprise_v than_o himself_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n in_o a_o short_a time_n they_o become_v better_o acquaint_v but_o at_o the_o emperor_n removal_n thence_o to_o rome_n when_o euryalus_n be_v compel_v to_o leave_v his_o lady_n behind_o he_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v his_o absence_n but_o die_v under_o the_o impatience_n of_o it_o euryalus_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o her_o death_n though_o he_o be_v somewhat_o support_v by_o the_o counsel_n and_o consolation_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o thereby_o persuade_v to_o live_v yet_o from_o the_o time_n of_o her_o death_n to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v never_o know_v to_o laugh_v donatus_n hist_o medit._n iv_o gobrias_n a_o captain_n when_o he_o have_v espy_v rodanthe_n a_o fair_a captive_a maid_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n before_o mystilus_fw-la the_o general_n with_o tear_n vow_n and_o all_o the_o rhetoric_n he_o can_v &_o by_o the_o scar_n he_o have_v former_o receive_v the_o good_a service_n he_o have_v do_v or_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o he_o beseech_v his_o general_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o fair_a prisoner_n to_o his_o wife_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o valour_n moreover_o he_o will_v forgive_v he_o all_o his_o arrear_n i_o ask_v say_v he_o no_o part_n of_o the_o booty_n no_o other_o thing_n but_o rodanthe_n to_o be_v my_o wife_n and_o when_o he_o can_v not_o compass_v she_o by_o fair_a mean_n he_o fall_v to_o treachery_n force_n and_o villainy_n and_o at_o last_o set_v his_o life_n at_o stake_n to_o accomplish_v his_o desire_n burtons_n melancholy_a part_n 3._o v._o plutarch_n say_v it_o be_v a_o custom_n remain_v to_o his_o day_n that_o wife_n will_v wish_v so_o to_o be_v belove_v of_o their_o husband_n as_o pieria_n be_v by_o phrygius_n this_o wish_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o follow_a history_n of_o those_o jonian_o that_o plant_v themselves_o in_o miletum_n some_o raise_a sedition_n against_o the_o son_n of_o neleus_n and_o seat_v themselves_o in_o myo_n these_o receive_v divers_a injury_n from_o the_o mil_n sian_n who_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o for_o go_v away_o from_o they_o but_o not_o so_o severe_o as_o to_o exclude_v all_o commerce_n so_o that_o upon_o some_o festival_n the_o woman_n have_v liberty_n to_o come_v from_o myo_n to_o miletum_n pythes_n be_v one_o of_o the_o revolter_n and_o understanding_n that_o a_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o miletum_n to_o diana_n he_o send_v his_o wife_n and_o daughter_n pieria_n to_o obtain_v leave_n that_o he_o may_v be_v present_a at_o it_o now_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o neleus_n phrygius_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a he_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o peria_n think_v of_o nothing_o more_o than_o of_o do_v something_o that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o she_o and_o when_o she_o tell_v he_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o grateful_a to_o she_o than_o to_o procure_v her_o liberty_n of_o come_v often_o to_o miletum_n in_o the_o company_n of_o many_o virgin_n he_o understand_v by_o that_o speech_n that_o peace_n be_v desire_v and_o friendship_n seek_v with_o the_o milesian_n he_o therefore_o conclude_v the_o war_n and_o thence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o name_n of_o these_o two_o lover_n be_v so_o dear_a to_o both_o people_n plutarch_n de_fw-fr virtute_fw-la mulier_fw-la p._n 531._o vi_o there_o be_v among_o the_o grecian_n a_o company_n of_o soldier_n consist_v of_o three_o hundred_o that_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a band_n erect_v by_o gorgidas_n and_o choose_v out_o of_o such_o as_o hearty_o love_v one_o another_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v break_v nor_o overcome_v for_o their_o love_n and_o hearty_a affection_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o forsake_v one_o another_o whatsoever_o danger_n happen_v but_o at_o the_o battle_n of_o cheronaea_n they_o be_v all_o slay_v after_o the_o fight_n king_n philip_z taking_z view_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n he_o stand_v still_o in_o that_o place_n where_o all_o these_o three_o hundred_o man_n lay_v slay_v thrust_v through_o with_o pike_n on_o their_o breast_n whereat_o he_o much_o wonder_v and_o be_v tell_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lover_n band_n he_o sell_v a_o weep_a say_v woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o think_v these_o man_n do_v or_o suffer_v any_o dishonest_a thing_n plutarch_n in_o pelopida_n vii_o leander_n be_v a_o young_a man_n of_o abydos_n and_o be_v deep_o in_o love_n with_o hero_n a_o beautiful_a virgin_n of_o sestos_n these_o two_o town_n be_v opposite_a to_o each_o other_o and_o the_o narrow_a sea_n of_o the_o hellespont_n lie_v betwixt_o they_o leander_n use_v divers_a night_n to_o swim_v over_o the_o hellespont_n to_o his_o love_n while_o she_o hold_v up_o a_o torch_n from_o a_o tower_n to_o be_v his_o direction_n in_o the_o night_n but_o though_o this_o practice_n continue_v long_o yet_o at_o length_n leander_n adventure_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o one_o night_n when_o the_o sea_n be_v rough_a and_o the_o wave_n high_a be_v unfortunate_o drown_v his_o dead_a body_n be_v cast_v up_o at_o seslos_n where_o hero_n from_o her_o tower_n behold_v it_o but_o she_o not_o be_v able_a to_o outlive_v so_o great_a a_o loss_n cast_v herself_o headlong_o from_o the_o top_n of_o it_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o perish_v innumerable_a be_v the_o instance_n of_o the_o effect_n both_o tragical_a and_o comical_a proceed_v from_o this_o humane_a love_n and_o every_o week_n almost_o produce_v some_o extraordinary_a accident_n proceed_v therefrom_o let_v we_o therefore_o next_o relate_v some_o remarkable_a example_n of_o conjugal_a love_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n viii_o one_o of_o the_o neapolitan_n it_o be_v pity_n his_o name_n as_o well_o as_o his_o country_n be_v not_o remember_v say_v mr._n burton_n be_v busy_o employ_v in_o a_o field_n near_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o wife_n at_o some_o distance_n from_o he_o the_o woman_n be_v seize_v upon_o by_o some_o turkish_a pirate_n who_o come_v on_o shore_n to_o prey_n upon_o all_o they_o can_v find_v upon_o his_o return_n not_o find_v his_o wife_n and_o perceive_v a_o ship_n that_o lie_v at_o anchor_n not_o far_o off_o conjecture_v the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v he_o throw_v himself_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o swim_v up_o to_o the_o ship_n then_o call_v to_o the_o captain_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v come_v to_o follow_v his_o wife_n he_o fear_v not_o the_o barbarism_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n nor_o the_o misery_n those_o slave_n endure_v that_o be_v thrust_v into_o place_n where_o they_o must_v ●…g_v at_o the_o oar_n his_o love_n overcome_v all_o these_o the_o ●_z be_v full_a of_o admiration_n at_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o man_n for_o they_o have_v see_v some_o of_o his_o countryman_n rather_o choose_v death_n than_o to_o endure_v so_o hard_a a_o loss_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o at_o their_o return_n they_o tell_v the_o whole_a of_o this_o story_n to_o the_o king_n of_o tunis_n who_o move_v with_o the_o relation_n of_o so_o great_a a_o love_n give_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n their_o freedom_n and_o the_o man_n be_v make_v by_o his_o command_n one_o of_o the_o soldier_n of_o his_o liseguard_n burtons_n melancholy_a part_n 3_o ix_o philip_n king_n of_o france_n surname_v the_o good_a the_o first_o author_n of_o that_o greatness_n whereunto_o the_o house_n of_o burgundy_n do_v arrive_v be_v about_o twenty_o three_o year_n
come_v home_o sad_a at_o so_o unexpected_a a_o accident_n and_o all_o be_v withdraw_v sit_v down_o husband_n say_v she_o i_o have_v something_o serious_a to_o discourse_v with_o you_o when_o i_o marry_v you_o i_o come_v to_o your_o house_n as_o a_o wife_n not_o as_o a_o mistress_n or_o whore_n nor_o only_o as_o a_o companion_n of_o your_o bed_n and_o board_n but_o of_o all_o prosperous_a and_o adverse_a thing_n i_o be_o cato_n be_v daughter_n and_o reckon_v you_o that_o i_o be_o of_o that_o blood_n what_o then_o do_v i_o complain_v of_o you_o not_o at_o all_o if_o i_o look_v at_o other_o matter_n conjugal_a solemnity_n good_a will_n and_o this_o external_a love_n but_o i_o look_v high_o and_o will_v have_v your_o friendship_n also_o and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a grief_n of_o my_o mind_n which_o torment_v i_o that_o you_o have_v my_o fidelity_n in_o suspicion_n for_o wherefore_o shall_v you_o dissemble_v do_v i_o not_o perceive_v the_o care_n you_o be_v in_o thae_n there_o be_v some_o secret_n and_o great_a enterprise_n you_o be_v in_o agitation_n about_o why_o do_v you_o conceal_v it_o from_o i_o if_o i_o can_v lend_v you_o no_o assistance_n expect_v some_o comfort_n at_o least_o from_o i_o for_o as_o to_o my_o secrecy_n i_o be_o able_a to_o engage_v consider_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o sex_n i_o say_v again_o that_o i_o be_o the_o daughter_n of_o cato_n and_o i_o add_v thereunto_o that_o i_o be_o the_o wife_n of_o brutus_n either_o nature_n be_v from_o such_o a_o father_n or_o conversation_n with_o such_o a_o husband_n will_v render_v i_o constant_a and_o invincible_a against_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v why_o do_v i_o multiply_v word_n i_o myself_o have_v make_v experiment_n of_o myself_o and_o see_v this_o wound_n which_o of_o my_o own_o accord_n i_o have_v give_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v know_v whether_o i_o can_v undergo_v with_o courage_n any_o grief_n and_o torment_n i_o now_o full_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o to_o despise_v they_o and_o i_o my_o brutus_n can_v die_v with_o and_o for_o my_o husband_n if_o therefore_o you_o be_v about_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a and_o honourable_a and_o worthy_a of_o we_o both_o conceal_v it_o no_o long_o brutus_n admire_v the_o greatness_n of_o her_o mind_n and_o surprise_v with_o the_o discovery_n of_o such_o great_a affection_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n for_o joy_n burst_v out_o into_o these_o expression_n o_o all_o you_o power_n above_o say_v he_o be_v you_o favourable_a and_o propitious_a to_o my_o desire_n and_o make_v i_o a_o husband_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o portia_n then_o he_o recite_v in_o order_n to_o her_o the_o conspiracy_n for_o kill_a julius_n caesar_n in_o the_o senate_n house_n and_o who_o be_v concern_v therein_o wherewith_o she_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v affright_v or_o dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o that_o she_o encourage_v he_o to_o proceed_v but_o the_o day_n on_o which_o they_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o enterprise_n she_o be_v in_o fear_n for_o brutus_n swoon_v away_o and_o be_v scarce_o recover_v by_o he_o at_o the_o last_o brutus_n be_v overcome_v and_o slay_v at_o philippi_n she_o determine_v to_o die_v &_o when_o her_o friend_n who_o be_v ever_o with_o she_o to_o prevent_v it_o deprive_v she_o of_o the_o opportunity_n and_o mean_n she_o at_o last_o snatch_v the_o burn_a coal_n with_o her_o hand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o thrust_v they_o into_o her_o mouth_n she_o keep_v they_o there_o till_o she_o be_v choke_v of_o this_o conspiracy_n against_o caesar_n for_o the_o reader_n better_a understanding_n it_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o brief_a digression_n marcus_z brutus_z faith_n plutarch_n be_v descend_v from_o junius_n brutus_n as_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o king_n as_o he_o be_v to_o tyrant_n he_o be_v well_o belove_v by_o caesar_n so_o that_o he_o give_v order_n for_o his_o safety_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o pharsalia_n as_o for_o his_o own_o son_n he_o move_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v honest_a and_o rational_a so_o grave_a and_o constant_a he_o be_v he_o carry_v what_o he_o move_v so_o resolve_v be_v he_o after_o caesar_n have_v past_o the_o rulicon_n contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o have_v so_o overpower_v they_o that_o he_o be_v choose_v perpetual_a dictator_n and_o have_v thereby_o take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n brutus_n cassius_n &_o some_o other_o conspire_v against_o he_o brutus_n hate_v the_o tyranny_n and_o cassius_n the_o tyrant_n brutus_n be_v incense_v against_o caesar_n empire_n by_o his_o ancestor_n enterprise_n against_o king_n and_o the_o people_n expectation_n from_o he_o for_o under_o their_o image_n they_o write_v o_o that_o brutus_n be_v a●…ve_v and_o before_o his_o face_n when_o he_o be_v praetor_n they_o say_v brutus_n be_v asleep_a cassius_n first_o sound_v brutus_n who_o say_v he_o will_v die_v or_o caesar_n shall_v not_o be_v king_n cassius_n reply_v rome_n will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o die_v they_o look_v for_o play_n and_o pastime_n from_o other_o praetor_n hand_n but_o they_o expect_v liberty_n at_o thou_o then_o they_o proceed_v in_o their_o design_n and_o though_o many_o ill_a omen_n may_v have_v hinder_v caesar_n from_o go_v to_o the_o senate_n that_o day_n yet_o he_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o and_o be_v sit_v cimber_n one_o of_o the_o conspirator_n seem_v to_o petition_n caesar_n and_o the_o rest_n second_v he_o kiss_v caesar_n hand_n and_o then_o all_o fall_n upon_o he_o at_o once_o they_o stab_v he_o with_o twenty_o three_o wound_n who_o when_o he_o see_v brutus_n cry_v out_o what_o and_o thou_o my_o son_n and_o so_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n brutus_n will_v have_v satisfy_v the_o other_o senator_n but_o they_o flee_v the_o other_o conspirator_n will_v have_v kill_v mark_n anthony_n but_o brutus_n refuse_v it_o because_o he_o say_v he_o be_v a_o person_n principled_a for_o liberty_n though_o engage_v to_o the_o tyrant_n at_o first_o the_o multitude_n abhor_v and_o be_v amaze_v at_o the_o fact_n but_o afterward_o they_o applaud_v it_o when_o they_o see_v that_o neither_o power_n nor_o spoil_n be_v the_o design_n but_o honest_a liberty_n yea_o the_o senate_n entertain_v secure_v honour_a &_o employ_v they_o in_o several_a province_n particular_o brutus_n in_o crect_n who_o commit_v two_o fault_n first_o in_o save_v anthony_n their_o close_a enemy_n and_o next_o in_o publish_v caesar_n popular_a will_n and_o solemnize_n his_o funeral_n at_o which_o anthony_n by_o his_o speech_n and_o show_v caesar_n bloody_a garment_n enrage_v the_o multitude_n so_o far_o that_o brutus_n and_o his_o friend_n retire_v to_o athens_n for_o fear_n of_o gaesars_n soldier_n and_o there_o get_v as_o many_o roman_n together_o as_o he_o can_v prevail_v upon_o with_o who_o he_o resolve_v to_o try_v his_o fortune_n affirm_v that_o he_o will_v either_o die_v or_o live_v with_o liberty_n and_o rid_v his_o country_n of_o bondage_n by_o battle_n or_o himself_o by_o death_n here_o cassius_n meet_v he_o with_o more_o force_n and_o as_o they_o be_v about_o to_o pass_v their_o army_n towards_o rome_n a_o horrible_a spectacle_n be_v say_v to_o appear_v to_o brutus_n for_o in_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n when_o the_o moon_n shine_v not_o very_o bright_a and_o all_o the_o army_n be_v in_o silence_n a_o black_a image_n of_o a_o huge_a and_o horrid_a body_n appear_v to_o brutus_n stand_v silent_a by_o he_o his_o candle_n be_v almost_o out_o and_o he_o sit_v muse_v about_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o war_n brutus_n with_o a_o equal_a constancy_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o countenance_n say_v what_o man_n or_o god_n be_v thou_o the_o spirit_n answer_v i_o be_o thy_o evil_a genius_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v i_o again_o at_o philippi_n brutus_n courageous_o reply_v i_o will_v see_v thou_o there_o then_o so_o the_o spirit_n disappear_v but_o as_o he_o have_v say_v appear_v to_o he_o again_o in_o those_o field_n of_o philippi_n where_o brutus_n and_o cassius_n soon_o after_o lose_v a_o great_a battle_n against_o anthony_n and_o octavius_n and_o their_o army_n be_v utter_o rout_v brutus_n pass_v the_o follow_v melancholy_a night_n with_o some_o few_o other_o in_o the_o wood_n and_o rock_n where_o the_o same_o spectre_n appear_v again_o to_o he_o and_o vanish_v without_o speak_v a_o word_n he_o then_o recollect_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o friend_n pity_v his_o country_n more_o than_o himself_o and_o applaud_v his_o own_o virtue_n more_o than_o his_o enemy_n conquest_n do_v what_o he_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v neither_o offensive_a to_o heaven_n nor_o unworthy_a of_o a_o man_n for_o like_a cato_n his_o father_n in_o law_n his_o friend_n refuse_v to_o do_v it_o he_o kill_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o sword_n plutarch_n life_n of_o this_o great_a person_n
be_v but_o a_o poor_a baker_n in_o edinburgh_n and_o work_v hard_a for_o his_o live_n who_o this_o knave_n will_v make_v a_o lord_n to_o curry_v favour_n with_o i_o and_o make_v you_o believe_v i_o be_o a_o great_a man_n bear_v when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n peachmans_n complete_a gentleman_n p._n 5._o lxvix_fw-la it_o be_v say_v of_o augustus_n caesar_n that_o after_o a_o long_a inquiry_n into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o empire_n he_o find_v but_o one_o man_n who_o be_v account_v never_o to_o have_v tell_v a_o lie_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v capable_a &_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o chief_a sacrificer_n in_o the_o temple_n cornelius_n nepos_n remember_v of_o titus_n pomponius_n atticus_n a_o knight_n of_o rome_n and_o familiar_a friend_n to_o tully_n that_o he_o be_v never_o know_v to_o speak_v a_o untruth_n neither_o but_o with_o great_a impatience_n to_o hear_v one_o relate_v his_o uprightness_n be_v so_o remarkable_a that_o not_o only_o private_a man_n make_v suit_n to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v commit_v their_o whole_a estate_n to_o his_o trust_n but_o even_o the_o senate_n themselves_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v take_v the_o management_n of_o divers_a office_n into_o his_o charge_n heraclides_fw-la in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o abbot_n idur_n speak_v of_o he_o as_o a_o person_n extreme_o devote_v to_o truth_n and_o give_v he_o this_o threefold_a commendation_n that_o he_o be_v never_o know_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n that_o he_o be_v never_o hear_v to_o speak_v ill_o of_o any_o man_n and_o last_o that_o he_o use_v not_o to_o speak_v at_o all_o but_o when_o necessity_n require_v xenocrates_n the_o philosopher_n be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o that_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n in_o speak_v that_o whereas_o no_o man_n testimony_n may_v be_v take_v in_o any_o cause_n but_o upon_o oath_n yet_o the_o athenian_n among_o who_o he_o live_v give_v to_o he_o alone_o this_o privilege_n that_o his_o evidence_n shall_v be_v lawful_a and_o good_a without_o swear_v laert._n vit._n philos_n lxx_o one_o who_o be_v design_v for_o a_o agent_n and_o ambassador_n wait_v upon_o the_o know_n and_o experience_a lord_n wentworth_n for_o some_o direction_n in_o his_o conduct_n and_o carriage_n to_o who_o he_o thus_o deliver_v himself_o to_o secure_v yourself_o and_o serve_v your_o country_n you_o must_v at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o allocation_n speak_v truth_n for_o say_v he_o you_o will_v never_o be_v believe_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v your_o speak_a truth_n will_v both_o secure_v yourself_o if_o you_o be_v question_v and_o put_v those_o you_o deal_v with_o to_o a_o great_a loss_n who_o will_v still_o act_v contrary_a to_o what_o you_o declare_v in_o all_o their_o inquiry_n and_o undertake_n albertus_n the_o popish_a archbishop_n of_o mentz_n read_v by_o chance_n in_o the_o bible_n one_o of_o his_o council_n come_v in_o ask_v he_o what_o his_o highness_n do_v with_o that_o book_n the_o archbishop_n answer_v i_o know_v not_o what_o this_o book_n be_v but_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o all_o which_o be_v write_v therein_o be_v quite_o against_o we_o luther_n coll._n p._n 11._o lxxi_o when_o aristobulus_n the_o historian_n present_v to_o alexander_n the_o great_a a_o book_n that_o he_o have_v write_v of_o his_o glorious_a achievement_n wherein_o he_o have_v flatter_o make_v he_o great_a than_o he_o be_v alexander_n after_o he_o have_v read_v the_o book_n throw_v it_o into_o the_o river_n hydaspis_n and_o tell_v the_o author_n that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a deed_n to_o throw_v he_o in_o after_o it_o the_o same_o prince_n do_v also_o chase_v a_o certain_a philosopher_n out_o of_o his_o presence_n because_o he_o have_v long_o live_v with_o he_o and_o yet_o never_o reprove_v he_o for_o any_o of_o his_o vice_n and_o fault_n maximilian_n the_o first_o emperor_n of_o germany_n though_o he_o may_v be_v desirous_a to_o be_v famous_a to_o posterity_n for_o his_o noble_a action_n and_o achievement_n yet_o he_o be_v very_o averse_a and_o afraid_a to_o be_v praise_v to_o his_o face_n when_o therefore_o on_o a_o time_n divers_a eloquent_a and_o learned_a man_n do_v high_o extol_v he_o with_o mighty_a praise_n in_o their_o panegyric_n he_o command_v cuspinianus_n to_o return_v they_o a_o answer_n extempore_o and_o withal_o take_v heed_n say_v he_o that_o you_o praise_v i_o not_o for_o a_o man_n own_o praise_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n carry_v but_o a_o evil_a savour_n with_o they_o it_o be_v write_v of_o our_o henry_n 5._o that_o he_o have_v something_o of_o caesar_n in_o he_o which_o alexander_n the_o great_a have_v not_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v drink_v and_o something_o of_o alexander_n the_o great_a that_o caesar_n have_v not_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v flatter_v cambdens_n remain_n p._n 228._o lxxii_o pambo_n come_v to_o a_o learned_a man_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o teach_v he_o some_o psalm_n who_o begin_v to_o read_v unto_o he_o the_o 39th_o psalm_n and_o the_o first_o verse_n i_o say_v i_o will_v look_v to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o not_o offend_v with_o my_o tongue_n pambo_n shut_v the_o book_n and_o take_v his_o leave_n say_v he_o will_v go_v learn_v that_o point_n and_o have_v absent_v himself_o for_o some_o month_n he_o be_v demand_v by_o his_o teacher_n when_o he_o will_v go_v forward_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o learn_v his_o old_a lesson_n to_o speak_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o not_o to_o offend_v with_o his_o tongue_n sueton._n hist_o lxxiii_o some_o man_n have_v be_v also_o famous_a for_o be_v great_a lover_n and_o promoter_n of_o peace_n for_o though_o the_o frantic_a world_n have_v general_o make_v darling_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v clad_v in_o steel_n the_o destroyer_n of_o city_n the_o sucker_n of_o humane_a blood_n and_o such_o as_o have_v imprint_v the_o deep_a scar_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o universe_n though_o these_o be_v the_o man_n it_o have_v crown_v with_o laurel_n advance_v to_o throne_n and_o flatter_v with_o the_o misbecome_a title_n of_o hero_n and_o god_n while_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o cold_a entertainment_n of_o their_o own_o virtue_n yet_o there_o have_v ever_o be_v some_o who_o have_v find_v so_o many_o heavenly_a beauty_n in_o the_o face_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o have_v be_v content_v to_o love_v that_o sweet_a virgin_n for_o herself_o and_o to_o court_v she_o without_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o additional_a dowry_n for_o we_o read_v that_o otho_n the_o emperor_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o must_v either_o lay_v down_o the_o empire_n or_o else_o maintain_v himself_o in_o the_o possession_n thereof_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o slaughter_n of_o a_o number_n of_o citizen_n he_o determine_v with_o himself_o to_o die_v a_o voluntary_a death_n and_o when_o his_o friend_n and_o soldier_n desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o soon_o begin_v to_o despair_v of_o the_o event_n of_o the_o war_n he_o reply_v that_o his_o life_n to_o he_o be_v not_o of_o that_o value_n as_o to_o occasion_v a_o civil_a war_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o admire_v that_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o a_o heathen_a prince_n and_o he_o too_o not_o above_o thirty_o year_n of_o age._n erasmus_n apotheg_n lxxiv_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o island_n of_o borneo_n not_o far_o from_o the_o molucca_n in_o the_o east-indies_n live_v in_o such_o detestation_n of_o war_n and_o be_v so_o great_a lover_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o hold_v their_o king_n in_o no_o other_o veneration_n than_o that_o of_o a_o god_n so_o long_o as_o he_o study_v to_o preserve_v they_o in_o peace_n but_o if_o he_o discover_v inclination_n to_o war_n they_o never_o leave_v till_o he_o be_v fall_v in_o battle_n under_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o enemy_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v slay_v they_o set_v upon_o the_o enemy_n with_o all_o imaginable_a fierceness_n as_o man_n that_o fight_v for_o their_o liberty_n and_o for_o such_o a_o king_n as_o will_v be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o peace_n nor_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o king_n know_v among_o they_o that_o be_v the_o persuader_n or_o author_n of_o a_o war_n but_o he_o be_v desert_v by_o they_o and_o suffer_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n dinoth_n memor_n p._n 76._o lxxv_o constantius_n the_o emperor_n observe_v such_o difference_n among_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n call_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a at_o which_o also_o himself_o be_v present_a at_o this_o time_n divers_a little_a book_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o contain_v their_o mutual_a complaint_n and_o accusation_n of_o each_o other_o all_o which_o he_o receive_v as_o one_o that_o intend_v to_o read_v and_o take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o all_o but_o when_o
to_o her_o good_a like_n which_o do_v theodorick_n call_v they_o again_o they_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v to_o applaud_v their_o excellent_a justice_n now_o do_v hasten_v thither_o full_a of_o joy_n be_v come_v the_o king_n ask_v of_o they_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v you_o have_v perform_v that_o in_o two_o day_n which_o have_v not_o be_v do_v in_o three_o year_n they_o answer_v the_o recommendation_n of_o your_o majesty_n make_v we_o finish_v it_o how_o reply_v the_o king_n when_o i_o put_v you_o into_o office_n do_v i_o not_o consign_v all_o plea_n and_o proceed_n to_o you_o and_o particular_o those_o of_o widow_n you_o deserve_v death_n so_o to_o have_v spin_v out_o a_o business_n in_o length_n three_o year_n space_n which_o require_v but_o two_o day_n dispatch_v and_o that_o instant_a he_o command_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v strike_v off_o causins_n holy_a court_n p._n 90._o xc_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n acindinus_n the_o praefect_n of_o antioch_n have_v a_o certain_a person_n under_o custody_n for_o a_o pound_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n threaten_v he_o that_o in_o case_n he_o pay_v it_o not_o by_o a_o certain_a day_n he_o shall_v aye_o the_o death_n the_o man_n know_v not_o where_o to_o have_v it_o and_o now_o the_o fatal_a day_n draw_v near_o he_o have_v a_o beautiful_a wife_n to_o who_o a_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o city_n send_v word_n that_o for_o a_o night_n lodging_n he_o will_v pay_v in_o the_o gold_n she_o acquaint_v her_o husband_n who_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n ready_o give_v her_o leave_n she_o render_v herself_o up_o to_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o at_o her_o departure_n give_v she_o only_o a_o pound_n of_o earth_n tie_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n instead_o of_o the_o promise_a gold_n she_o enrage_v at_o her_o injury_n together_o with_o this_o cheat_n add_v thereto_o complain_v to_o the_o praefect_n and_o declare_v to_o he_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n who_o find_v that_o his_o threat_n of_o her_o husband_n have_v bring_v she_o to_o these_o extremity_n pronounce_v sentence_n on_o this_o manner_n the_o pound_n of_o gold_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o good_n of_o acindinus_n which_o be_v himself_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v free_a and_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o land_n from_o whence_o she_o receive_v earth_n instead_o of_o gold_n lonic_n theat_v p._n 476._o xci_o the_o emperor_n leo_n armenus_n go_v out_o of_o his_o palace_n be_v inform_v by_o a_o mean_a person_n that_o a_o senator_n have_v ravish_v his_o wife_n and_o that_o he_o have_v complain_v of_o his_o injury_n to_o the_o praefect_n or_o judge_n but_o as_o yet_o can_v have_v no_o redress_n the_o emperor_n command_v that_o both_o the_o praefect_n and_o the_o senator_n shall_v be_v send_v for_o and_o wait_v his_o return_n in_o his_o palace_n together_o with_o their_o accuser_n be_v come_v back_o he_o examine_v the_o matter_n and_o find_v it_o true_a as_o the_o man_n have_v represent_v he_o displace_v the_o praefect_n from_o his_o office_n for_o his_o negligence_n and_o punish_v the_o crime_n of_o the_o senator_n with_o death_n lipsius_n monitor_n p._n 250._o xcii_o king_n turquin_n be_v banish_v rome_n for_o the_o rape_n of_o lucretia_n brutus_n and_o collatinus_n husband_n to_o lucretia_n be_v choose_v consul_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o consulship_n tarquin_n agent_n have_v corrupt_v two_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a family_n in_o rome_n the_o aquilian_o who_o be_v nephew_n to_o collatine_n and_o the_o vitellian_o who_o be_v ally_v to_o brutus_n and_o two_o of_o his_o son_n be_v draw_v into_o this_o treason_n by_o they_o the_o conspiracy_n be_v at_o last_o discover_v the_o consul_n meet_v in_o the_o public_a place_n and_o send_v for_o the_o conspirator_n and_o there_o before_o all_o the_o people_n discover_v the_o treason_n the_o people_n be_v much_o amaze_v hang_v down_o their_o head_n only_o some_o few_o of_o they_o think_v to_o gratify_v brutus_n move_v that_o they_o may_v be_v banish_v but_o brutus_n call_v his_o son_n by_o name_n ask_v they_o what_o they_o can_v answer_v for_o themselves_o and_o when_o be_v confound_v they_o hold_v their_o peace_n he_o say_v to_o the_o sergeant_n they_o be_v in_o your_o hand_n do_v justice_n then_o do_v the_o sergeant_n tear_v off_o their_o clothes_n bind_v their_o hand_n and_o whip_v they_o with_o rod_n which_o sad_a spectacle_n move_v the_o people_n to_o pity_v so_o that_o they_o turn_v away_o their_o face_n but_o the_o father_n never_o look_v off_o nor_o change_v his_o severe_a countenance_n till_o at_o last_o they_o be_v lay_v flat_a on_o the_o ground_n and_o have_v their_o head_n strike_v off_o then_o do_v brutus_n depart_v and_o leave_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o his_o fellow_n consul_n but_o collatine_n show_v more_o favour_n to_o his_o kindred_n be_v solicit_v thereto_o by_o his_o wife_n and_o their_o relation_n valerius_n a_o nobleman_n of_o rome_n see_v this_o partiality_n exclaim_v against_o he_o for_o it_o say_v that_o brutus_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o collatine_n to_o please_v a_o few_o woman_n be_v about_o to_o let_v manifest_a traitor_n to_o their_o country_n escape_v hereupon_o the_o people_n call_v for_o brutus_n again_o who_o be_v return_v to_o his_o seat_n speak_v thus_o for_o my_o own_o child_n i_o judge_v they_o and_o see_v the_o law_n execute_v upon_o they_o but_o for_o these_o other_o i_o leave_v they_o free_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o people_n whereupon_o they_o all_o cry_v out_o execution_n execution_n and_o according_o their_o head_n be_v present_o strike_v off_o plutarch_n life_n xciii_o the_o love_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n to_o her_o people_n in_o general_n and_o her_o tender_a care_n over_o the_o poor_a and_o oppress_v in_o particular_a be_v admirable_a and_o incomparable_a fire_n ear_n be_v always_o open_a to_o their_o complaint_n and_o her_o hand_n stretch_v forth_o to_o receive_v their_o petition_n her_o manner_n be_v always_o to_o recommend_v their_o cause_n to_o her_o council_n and_o judge_n who_o she_o use_v thus_o to_o charge_n have_v a_o care_n of_o my_o people_n you_o have_v my_o place_n do_v you_o to_o they_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v they_o be_v my_o people_n yet_o every_o one_o oppress_v they_o and_o spoil_v they_o without_o mercy_n they_o can_v help_v themselves_o nor_o revenge_v their_o own_o quarrel_n see_v to_o they_o i_o pray_v you_o see_v to_o they_o for_o they_o be_v my_o charge_n they_o therefore_o i_o charge_v you_o with_o even_o as_o god_n have_v commit_v they_o to_o i_o i_o care_v not_o for_o myself_o my_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a unto_o i_o my_o care_n be_v for_o my_o people_n if_o you_o know_v the_o care_n i_o have_v for_o they_o you_o may_v easy_o discern_v that_o i_o take_v no_o great_a joy_n in_o wear_v a_o crown_n clark_n mirror_n p._n 370._o xciv_o a_o english_a merchant_n have_v sell_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o cloth_n to_o one_o of_o the_o turk_n the_o next_o year_n when_o the_o merchant_n come_v again_o the_o turk_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o cloth_n and_o that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o over-measure_n as_o come_v to_o fifteen_o pound_n more_o and_o that_o he_o have_v put_v it_o into_o a_o bag_n that_o it_o may_v be_v ready_a against_o he_o come_v next_o the_o merchant_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v get_v enough_o by_o he_o and_o say_v much_o good_a may_v it_o do_v you_o the_o turk_n reply_v sir_n take_v it_o or_o else_o i_o will_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v none_o of_o i_o xcv_o when_o sysamnes_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o persian_a judge_n have_v give_v a_o unjust_a judgement_n cambyses_n the_o king_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v flay_v alive_a and_o his_o skin_n to_o be_v hang_v over_o the_o judgement_n seat_n and_o have_v bestow_v the_o office_n of_o the_o dead_a father_n upon_o otanes_n the_o son_n he_o will_v he_o to_o remember_v that_o the_o same_o partiality_n and_o injustice_n will_v deserve_v the_o same_o punishment_n raleigh_n hist_o world_n p._n 37._o xcvi_o neither_o ought_v we_o to_o forget_v nor_o conceal_v the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o have_v discover_v such_o a_o signal_n love_n to_o their_o country_n that_o they_o have_v not_o value_v to_o redeem_v the_o life_n of_o their_o countryman_n and_o fellow_n citizen_n at_o the_o price_n of_o their_o own_o of_o which_o the_o follow_a relation_n be_v very_o considerable_a instance_n the_o town_n of_o calais_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o philip_n de_fw-fr valois_n of_o france_n be_v bring_v to_o those_o strait_n that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n leave_v either_o of_o
from_o the_o turkish_a pirate_n and_o be_v answer_v with_o scorn_n by_o the_o dey_n or_o king_n of_o tunis_n who_o in_o a_o bravado_n bid_v he_o look_v upon_o his_o castle_n of_o golleta_n and_o ferino_n which_o defend_v the_o town_n blake_n enter_v upon_o a_o valiant_a and_o resolute_a attempt_n for_o he_o come_v bold_o to_o anchor_n with_o the_o admiral_n vice-admiral_n and_o rere-admiral_n within_o musket_n shoot_v of_o the_o castle_n though_o the_o shore_n be_v plant_v all_o along_o with_o great_a gun_n and_o never_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v fire_v nine_o gallant_a ship_n in_o the_o port_n of_o ferino_n they_o be_v all_o that_o be_v there_o and_o at_o length_n come_v off_o with_o great_a glory_n and_o renown_n and_o little_a loss_n of_o his_o own_o side_n baker_n chronicle_n p_o 681._o xxii_o epaminondas_n with_o his_o theban_n have_v give_v the_o spartan_n a_o great_a overthrow_n at_o leuctra_n go_v present_o to_o lacedaemon_n and_o make_v a_o attempt_n upon_o the_o city_n itself_o at_o which_o time_n a_o valiant_a young_a man_n of_o lacedaemon_n call_v isada_n be_v neither_o defend_v with_o armour_n nor_o apparel_n but_o be_v stark_o naked_a and_o his_o body_n anoint_v with_o oil_n with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n do_v wonder_n both_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o citizen_n and_o of_o his_o very_a enemy_n of_o who_o he_o slay_v all_o that_o he_o meet_v and_o yet_o never_o receive_v any_o wound_n himself_o and_o after_o the_o fight_n be_v end_v the_o senate_n crown_v he_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o valour_n and_o then_o fine_v he_o a_o thousand_o drachma_n for_o expose_v himself_o to_o such_o danger_n without_o his_o armour_n this_o epaminondas_n in_o another_o battle_n that_o he_o fight_v against_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o arcadian_n be_v sore_o wound_v with_o a_o dart_n and_o be_v carry_v into_o his_o tent_n after_o the_o battle_n be_v end_v the_o surgeon_n come_v to_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o when_o the_o dart_n be_v draw_v forth_o of_o his_o body_n he_o must_v needs_o die_v whereupon_o he_o call_v his_o esquire_n to_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o lose_v his_o shield_n he_o tell_v he_o no_o and_o withal_o show_v it_o to_o he_o then_o he_o ask_v he_o if_o his_o army_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n they_o tell_v he_o yea_o then_o say_v he_o it_o be_v now_o time_n for_o i_o to_o leave_v my_o life_n and_o so_o bid_v they_o pull_v out_o the_o dart_n whereupon_o his_o friend_n cry_v out_o grievous_o and_o one_o of_o they_o say_v to_o he_o o_o epaminondas_n thou_o die_v without_o child_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v no_o true_o for_o i_o shall_v leave_v two_o daughter_n behind_o i_o that_o be_v my_o two_o great_a victory_n at_o leuctra_n and_o this_o of_o mantinaea_n and_o so_o the_o dart_n be_v pluck_v out_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n plutarch_n life_n xxiii_o neither_o ought_v we_o to_o forget_v that_o immovable_a christian_a constancy_n and_o courage_n which_o have_v appear_v in_o some_o pious_a and_o resolve_v soul_n for_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o religion_n in_o all_o age_n of_o which_o historian_n be_v not_o silent_a the_o emperor_n trajan_n return_v from_o the_o parthian_a war_n when_o he_o come_v to_o antioch_n he_o command_v a_o gratulatory_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o heathen_a god_n for_o his_o good_a success_n at_o which_o ignatius_n be_v require_v to_o be_v present_a but_o he_o even_o before_o trajan's_n face_n do_v just_o and_o true_o reprove_v his_o idolatry_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v deliver_v to_o ten_o soldier_n by_o they_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o rome_n there_o to_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o wild_a beast_n concern_v which_o himself_o thus_o write_v from_o syria_n till_o i_o come_v to_o rome_n i_o have_v a_o battle_n with_o beast_n as_o well_o by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n night_n and_o day_n be_v bind_v among_o ten_o leopard_n so_o he_o call_v those_o ten_o soldier_n who_o the_o more_o kindness_n they_o receive_v from_o i_o the_o more_o cruel_a they_o be_v unto_o i_o but_o now_o through_o exercise_n i_o be_o well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o injury_n and_o be_o teach_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n will_v to_o god_n i_o be_v once_o come_v to_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o i_o wish_v that_o they_o may_v fall_v upon_o i_o with_o all_o their_o violence_n who_o also_o i_o will_v provoke_v without_o delay_n to_o devour_v i_o and_o not_o to_o abstain_v from_o i_o as_o they_o have_v from_o many_o before_o i_o pardon_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o i_o know_v how_o much_o this_o will_v turn_v to_o my_o advantage_n i_o be_o god_n corn_n and_o when_o the_o wild_a beast_n have_v ground_n i_o with_o their_o tooth_n i_o shall_v be_v his_o whitebread_n now_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o my_o master_n christ_n i_o neither_o regard_v thing_n visible_a nor_o invisible_a so_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n let_v the_o fire_n the_o cross_n the_o break_n of_o my_o bone_n quarter_a of_o my_o member_n crush_a of_o all_o my_o body_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o torment_n that_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n can_v invent_v fall_v upon_o i_o so_o i_o may_v enjoy_v my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o ignatius_n see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v about_o 12_o year_n old_a when_o he_o be_v crucify_a and_o it_o be_v record_v that_o when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n our_o saviour_n will_v take_v he_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o show_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o little_a child_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v touch_v they_o or_o that_o little_a child_n who_o jesus_n take_v and_o set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o disciple_n to_o teach_v they_o humility_n he_o see_v christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n as_o himself_o write_v in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n ego_fw-la vero_fw-la &_o post_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n true_o i_o do_v see_v he_o after_o his_o resurrection_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n he_o use_v to_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o good_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_o true_a and_o counterfeit_a money_n the_o one_o seem_v good_a &_o be_v not_o the_o other_o both_o seem_v &_o be_v good_a that_o the_o lion_n tooth_n be_v but_o like_o a_o mill_n which_o though_o it_o bruise_v yet_o waste_v not_o the_o good_a wheat_n only_o prepare_v &_o fit_v it_o to_o be_v make_v pure_a bread_n let_v i_o say_v he_o be_v break_v by_o they_o so_o i_o may_v be_v make_v pure_a manchet_n for_o heaven_n his_o usual_a say_n be_v my_o love_n be_v crucify_a mean_v either_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n or_o that_o his_o affection_n be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n he_o suffer_v martyrdom_n in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o trajan_n at_o rome_n 111._o act_n and_o mon._n vol._n 1._o xxiv_o polycarpus_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o proconsul_n herod_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v wild_a beast_n to_o devour_v he_o unless_o he_o recant_v bring_v they_o forth_o say_v polycarp_n for_o i_o have_v determine_v with_o myself_o not_o to_o repent_v nor_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o better_a to_o worse_o it_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o you_o to_o turn_v from_o evil_a to_o that_o which_o be_v just_a &_o good_a i_o will_v say_v the_o proconsul_n tame_v thou_o with_o fire_n since_o thou_o so_o little_a regard_v wild_a beast_n you_o threaten_v i_o say_v polycarp_n with_o fire_n which_o last_v but_o for_o anhour_n &_o be_v quick_o quench_v but_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o everlasting_a fire_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n &_o of_o those_o endless_a torment_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o wicked_a but_o why_o make_v you_o all_o these_o delay_n appoint_v i_o to_o what_o death_n you_o please_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o undergo_v it_o when_o he_o be_v again_o urge_v to_o reproach_v our_o bless_a saviour_n polycarp_n answer_v fourscore_o and_o six_o year_n have_v i_o serve_v christ_n neither_o have_v he_o offend_v i_o in_o any_o thing_n and_o how_o then_o can_v i_o revile_v my_o king_n that_o have_v thus_o keep_v i_o when_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o fire_n they_o will_v have_v nail_v he_o to_o the_o stake_n nay_o say_v he_o let_v i_o alone_o as_o i_o be_o for_o he_o that_o have_v give_v i_o strength_n to_o come_v to_o this_o fire_n will_v also_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o persevere_v therein_o without_o your_o fasten_v i_o with_o nail_n act_n and_o mon._n vol._n 1._o xxv_o dyonisius_n the_o areopagite_n be_v bring_v before_o sisimus_fw-la the_o praefect_n because_o he_o refuse_v to_o worship_n their_o idol_n god_n be_v beat_v
despoil_v of_o all_o and_o turn_v out_o a_o beg_n yea_o all_o person_n be_v forbid_v to_o harbour_v or_o relieve_v he_o act_n and_o monum_fw-la vol._n 1._o xxxiv_o st._n jerom_n discover_v his_o christian_a resolution_n by_o this_o speech_n if_o say_v he_o my_o father_n stand_v weep_v on_o his_o knee_n before_o i_o and_o my_o mother_n hang_v on_o my_o neck_n behind_o and_o all_o my_o brethren_n sister_n child_n kindred_n and_o kinsfolk_n howl_v on_o every_o side_n to_o retain_v i_o in_o a_o sinful_a life_n i_o will_v fling_v my_o mother_n to_o the_o ground_n despise_v all_o my_o kindred_n run_v over_o my_o father_n and_o tread_v he_o under_o my_o foot_n that_o i_o may_v run_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o call_v i_o after_o his_o condemnation_n by_o the_o cruel_a papist_n he_o say_v i_o after_o my_o death_n will_v leave_v a_o remorse_n in_o your_o conscience_n and_o a_o nail_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o i_o here_o cite_v you_o all_o to_o answer_v to_o i_o before_o the_o high_a and_o just_a judge_n within_o a_o hundred_o year_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o execution_n they_o prepare_v a_o great_a and_o long_a paper_n paint_v about_o with_o red_a devil_n which_o when_o he_o behold_v throw_v away_o his_o hood_n he_o put_v on_o this_o mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n say_v our_o l._n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o suffer_v death_n for_o i_o the_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v wear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o i_o for_o his_o sake_n will_v willing_o wear_v this_o cap_n as_o he_o go_v to_o his_o suffering_n he_o sing_v some_o hymn_n and_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o stake_n and_o so_o fire_n be_v set_v to_o he_o which_o he_o endure_v with_o admirable_a valour_n for_o stand_v at_o the_o stake_n bind_v and_o the_o executioner_n kindle_v the_o fire_n behind_o he_o he_o bid_v he_o kindle_v it_o before_o his_o face_n for_o say_v he_o if_o i_o have_v be_v afraid_a of_o it_o i_o have_v not_o come_v to_o this_o place_n have_v have_v so_o many_o opportunity_n offer_v i_o to_o escape_v it_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o constance_n admire_v his_o christian_a courage_n and_o resolution_n at_o his_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o say_v hanc_fw-la animam_fw-la in_o flammis_fw-la offero_fw-la christ_n tibi_fw-la this_o soul_n of_o i_o in_o flame_n of_o fire_n o_o christ_n i_o offer_v thou_o xxxv_o many_o christian_n be_v assemble_v together_o in_o a_o church_n maximinus_n the_o tyrant_n emp_n command_v it_o to_o be_v surround_v with_o arm_a man_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n but_o first_o proclaim_v that_o whosoever_o desire_v life_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o worship_v the_o idol_n whereupon_o one_o step_v up_o into_o a_o window_n answer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o be_v all_o christian_n and_o will_v do_v service_n to_o none_o but_o the_o true_a god_n upon_o which_o speech_n the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v and_o there_o be_v burn_v many_o thousand_o of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o thebaide_v so_o many_o christian_n be_v slay_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o tormentor_n grow_v blunt_a and_o they_o be_v so_o tire_v that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o rest_v they_o while_o other_o take_v their_o place_n and_o yet_o the_o martyr_n be_v no_o whit_n discourage_v but_o to_o the_o last_o gasp_n sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n act_n and_o mon._n vol._n 1._o xxxvi_o theodosius_n the_o great_a a_o christian_a emperor_n have_v in_o egypt_n abolish_v their_o heathenish_a sacrifice_n and_o worship_n upon_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n and_o death_n the_o people_n fear_v that_o the_o omission_n of_o their_o accustom_a superstition_n will_v make_v the_o river_n nilus_n which_o they_o honour_v as_o a_o god_n keep_v in_o his_o stream_n and_o not_o water_v the_o land_n as_o former_o they_o thereupon_o begin_v to_o mutiny_v whereupon_o the_o precedent_n write_v to_o the_o emperor_n beseech_v he_o for_o once_o to_o gratify_v the_o people_n by_o connive_v at_o their_o superstition_n to_o who_o he_o heroical_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o continue_v faithful_a and_o constant_a to_o god_n than_o to_o prefer_v the_o over_o flow_v of_o nilus_n and_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o piety_n and_o godliness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o nilus_n shall_v never_o overflow_v than_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o rise_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o enchantment_n sozomen_n xxxvii_o benevolus_fw-la be_v offer_v preferment_n by_o justina_n the_o empress_n a_o arrian_n if_o he_o will_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o some_o vile_a service_n what_o say_v he_o do_v you_o promise_v i_o a_o high_a place_n for_o a_o reward_n of_o iniquity_n nay_o take_v this_o away_o that_o i_o have_v already_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n so_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o thereupon_o he_o throw_v his_o girdle_n at_o her_o foot_n which_o be_v the_o ensign_n of_o his_o honour_n act_n and_o mon._n vol._n 1._o xxxviii_o it_o be_v say_v of_o luther_n that_o he_o alone_o oppose_v all_o the_o world_n he_o use_v to_o say_v let_v i_o be_v count_v proud_a or_o passionate_a so_o i_o be_v not_o find_v guilty_a of_o sinful_a silence_n when_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n suffer_v madness_n in_o this_o case_n be_v better_a than_o mildness_n moderation_n here_o be_v mere_a sottishness_n yea_o it_o be_v much_o worse_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o a_o herald_n of_o arm_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o count_n at_o worm_n many_o of_o his_o friend_n persuade_v he_o not_o to_o adventure_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o present_a danger_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v resolve_v and_o certain_o determine_v to_o enter_v into_o worm_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n although_o he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v as_o many_o devil_n to_o resist_v he_o as_o there_o be_v tile_n to_o cover_v the_o house_n in_o worm_n his_o christian_a courage_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o therefore_o when_o melancthon_n know_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o emperor_n threat_n to_o subvert_v the_o gospel_n be_v much_o trouble_v at_o it_o &_o give_v himself_o whole_o up_o to_o grief_n sigh_n and_o tear_n luther_n write_v thus_o to_o he_o in_o private_a conflict_n i_o be_o weak_a and_o you_o be_v strong_a but_o in_o public_a conflict_n you_o be_v find_v weak_a and_o i_o strong_a because_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o our_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o true_a if_o we_o fall_v christ_n the_o lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n fall_v with_o we_o and_o suppose_v he_o fall_v i_o have_v rather_o fall_v with_o christ_n than_o stand_v with_o caesar_n i_o extreme_o dislike_v your_o excessive_a care_n with_o which_o you_o say_v you_o be_v almost_o consume_v that_o these_o reign_n so_o much_o in_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o your_o danger_n but_o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o your_o incredulity_n if_o the_o cause_n be_v bad_a let_v we_o recant_v it_o and_o fly_v back_o if_o it_o be_v good_a why_o do_v we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n who_o have_v make_v we_o these_o great_a promise_n cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n if_o christ_n be_v the_o conqueror_n of_o the_o world_n why_o shall_v we_o fear_v it_o as_o if_o it_o will_v overcome_v we_o a_o man_n will_v fetch_v such_o sentence_n as_o these_o upon_o his_o knee_n from_o rome_n to_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o afraid_a be_v courageous_a and_o cheerful_a solicitous_a for_o nothing_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o help_v we_o when_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o of_o england_n have_v write_v bitter_o against_o luther_n let_v the_o henry_n say_v he_o the_o bishop_n the_o turk_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o do_v what_o they_o can_v we_o be_v child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n worship_v and_o wait_v for_o that_o saviour_n who_o they_o and_o such_o as_o they_o spit_v upon_o and_o crucify_v erasmus_n write_v thus_o if_o say_v he_o luther_n commend_v the_o king_n good_a intention_n have_v proceed_v by_o strong_a argument_n without_o violate_v kingly_a majesty_n in_o my_o judgement_n he_o have_v take_v a_o better_a course_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o cause_n for_o what_o make_v luther_n use_v these_o word_n in_o his_o book_n come_v hither_o my_o lord_n henry_n and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o to_o this_o luther_n reply_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o be_v offend_v at_o my_o sharpness_n against_o the_o king_n let_v he_o know_v that_o in_o that_o book_n i_o deal_v with_o senseless_a monster_n who_o contemn_v my_o best_a and_o most_o modest_a writing_n and_o by_o my_o humility_n and_o modesty_n be_v more_o harden_v in_o their_o error_n beside_o i_o abstain_v from_o bitterness_n and_o lie_v with_o
which_o the_o king_n book_n be_v stuff_v neither_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n if_o i_o contemn_v and_o bite_v a_o earthly_a king_n when_o as_o he_o fear_v not_o at_o all_o in_o his_o writing_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o profane_v his_o truth_n with_o virulent_a lie_n when_o luther_n come_v to_o die_v the_o will_n which_o he_o make_v concern_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v as_o follow_v o_o lord_n god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o live_v a_o poor_a and_o indigent_a person_n upon_o earth_n i_o have_v neither_o house_n nor_o land_n nor_o possession_n nor_o money_n to_o leave_v thou_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o wife_n and_o child_n they_o lord_n i_o give_v back_o to_o thou_o nourish_v instruct_v and_o keep_v they_o o_o thou_o father_n of_o orphan_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n do_v to_o they_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o i_o when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v justus_n ionas_n and_o caelius_n say_v to_o he_o o_o reverend_a father_n do_v you_o die_v in_o the_o constant_a confession_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o you_o have_v hitherto_o preach_v to_o which_o he_o answer_v yea_o which_o be_v the_o last_o word_n he_o speak_v he_o make_v this_o verse_n some_o time_n before_o his_o death_n pestis_fw-la eram_fw-la vivus_fw-la moriens_fw-la ero_fw-la mors_fw-la tua_fw-la papa_n i_o live_v stop_v rome_n breath_n and_o dead_a will_v be_v rome_n death_n one_o say_v of_o he_o that_o luther_n a_o poor_a friar_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o pope_n be_v a_o great_a miracle_n that_o he_o shall_v prevail_v against_o the_o pope_n be_v a_o great_a and_o after_o all_o to_o die_v in_o peace_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o clark_n mirror_n thirty-nine_o mr._n woodman_n a_o martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n speak_v thus_o of_o himself_o when_o i_o have_v be_v in_o prison_n wear_v bolt_n and_o shackle_n sometime_o lie_v upon_o the_o bare_a ground_n sometime_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n some_o time_n bind_v with_o cord_n that_o all_o my_o body_n have_v be_v swell_v and_o i_o like_v to_o have_v be_v overcome_v with_o pain_n sometime_o force_v to_o lie_v about_o in_o the_o wood_n and_o field_n wander_v too_o and_o fro_o sometime_o bring_v before_o the_o justice_n sheriff_n lord_n doctor_n and_o bishop_n sometime_o call_v dog_n devil_n heretic_n whoremonger_n traitor_n thief_n deceiver_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v most_o my_o friend_n by_o nature_n have_v betray_v i_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o praise_v my_o lord_n god_n that_o have_v separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n all_o this_o that_o have_v happen_v to_o i_o have_v be_v easy_a light_a and_o most_o delightful_a and_o more_o joyful_a treasure_n than_o ever_o i_o possess_v act_n and_o mon._n xl._n archbishop_n cranmer_n by_o the_o wily_a subtlety_n and_o large_a promise_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v draw_v to_o subscribe_v to_o a_o recantation_n yet_o afterward_o by_o god_n great_a mercy_n he_o recover_v again_o and_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o stake_n and_o the_o fire_n kindle_v about_o he_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o right_a hand_n wherewith_o he_o have_v subscribe_v and_o hold_v it_o so_o steadfast_o and_o unmovable_o in_o the_o flame_n save_v that_o he_o once_o wipe_v his_o face_n with_o it_o that_o all_o man_n see_v his_o hand_n burn_v before_o the_o fire_n touch_v his_o body_n he_o also_o be_v replenish_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v abide_v his_o burn_n with_o such_o constancy_n and_o steadfastness_n that_o always_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n his_o body_n move_v no_o more_o than_o the_o stake_n to_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v act_n and_o mon._n xli_o henry_n prince_n of_o saxony_n when_o his_o brother_n george_n send_v to_o he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v forsake_v his_o faith_n and_o turn_v papist_n he_o will_v leave_v he_o his_o heir_n but_o he_o make_v he_o this_o answer_n rather_o than_o i_o will_v do_v so_o and_o deny_v my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o and_o my_o kate_n each_o of_o we_o with_o a_o staff_n in_o our_o hand_n will_v beg_v our_o bread_n out_o of_o his_o country_n luth._o colloq_fw-la p._n 248._o xlii_o mr._n james_n bainham_n be_v at_o the_o stake_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a fire_n his_o leg_n and_o arm_n be_v half_o consume_v speak_v thus_o to_o the_o stander_n by_o o_o you_o papist_n behold_v you_o look_v for_o miracle_n and_o here_o now_o you_o may_v see_v one_o for_o in_o this_o fire_n i_o feel_v no_o more_o pain_n than_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o and_o it_o be_v to_o i_o as_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n act_n and_o mon._n xliii_o the_o earl_n of_o morton_n a_o religious_a and_o prudent_a man_n who_o be_v sometime_o regent_n in_o scotland_n in_o king_n james_n his_o minority_n when_o the_o king_n have_v take_v the_o government_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v false_o accuse_v and_o unjust_o condemn_v by_o his_o crafty_a and_o malicious_a adversary_n the_o morning_n before_o he_o suffer_v mr_n lawson_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o minister_n of_o edinburgh_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o have_v rest_v that_o night_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v that_o of_o a_o long_a time_n he_o have_v not_o sleep_v more_o sound_o now_o i_o be_o say_v he_o at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o trouble_n some_o night_n before_o my_o trial_n i_o be_v think_v what_o to_o answer_v for_o myself_o and_o that_o keep_v i_o from_o sleep_n but_o this_o night_n i_o have_v no_o such_o thought_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o scaffold_n he_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o maintain_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n entreat_v they_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n then_o go_v courageous_o to_o the_o block_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o head_n and_o cry_v aloud_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o soul_n which_o word_n he_o repeat_v till_o his_o head_n be_v sever_v from_o his_o shoulder_n a._n b._n spotswood_n hist_o scotland_n p._n 314._o xliv_o the_o lord_n henry_n otto_n be_v condemn_v at_o prague_n for_o the_o protestant_a religion_n at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n he_o say_v i_o be_v late_o trouble_v but_o now_o i_o feel_v a_o wonderful_a refresh_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n he_o add_v i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n who_o have_v be_v please_v to_o fill_v i_o with_o so_o much_o comfort_n o_o now_o i_o fear_v death_n no_o long_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o joy_n about_o the_o same_o time_n two_o dutchman_n be_v take_v at_o prague_n and_o accuse_v by_o some_o monk_n of_o lutheranism_n for_o which_o they_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v as_o they_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n such_o gracious_a word_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n as_o draw_v tear_n from_o the_o spectator_n eye_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o stake_n they_o exceed_o encourage_v each_o other_o one_o of_o they_o say_v since_o our_o lord_n christ_n have_v suffer_v such_o grievous_a thing_n for_o we_o let_v we_o cheerful_o suffer_v for_o he_o and_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v find_v so_o much_o favour_n with_o he_o that_o we_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o die_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o other_o say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o marriage_n i_o find_v not_o so_o much_o inward_a joy_n as_o i_o now_o do_v when_o the_o fire_n be_v put_v to_o they_o they_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n lord_n jesus_n thou_o in_o thy_o suffering_n do_v pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n therefore_o we_o also_o do_v the_o like_a clark_n martyrol_n p._n 177._o xlv_o in_o the_o year_n 1555._o there_o be_v one_o algerius_n a_o student_n of_o milan_n in_o italy_n a_o young_a man_n of_o excellent_a learning_n who_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n cease_v not_o by_o instruction_n and_o example_n to_o teach_v other_o for_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o heresy_n to_o the_o pope_n by_o who_o command_n he_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n at_o venice_n where_o he_o lie_v long_o and_o during_o that_o time_n he_o write_v a_o excellent_a letter_n to_o the_o afflict_a protestant_n wherein_o among_o many_o other_o divine_a expression_n he_o thus_o write_v i_o can_v but_o impart_v unto_o you_o some_o portion_n of_o my_o delectation_n and_o joy_n which_o i_o feel_v and_o find_v i_o have_v find_v honey_n in_o the_o entrail_n of_o a_o lion_n who_o will_v believe_v that_o in_o this_o dark_a dungeon_n i_o shall_v find_v a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n for_o in_o the_o place_n of_o sorrow_n and_o death_n
comfort_v not_o only_o in_o spirit_n but_o also_o in_o body_n for_o he_o receive_v a_o certain_a taste_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o saint_n whilst_o a_o most_o pleasant_a refresh_n do_v issue_n from_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o seat_n and_o place_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o all_o the_o part_n again_o clar._n mar._n p._n 94._o liii_o bishop_n latimer_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o privy_a council_n be_v there_o entertain_v with_o many_o scoff_v and_o scorn_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v send_v prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n where_o god_n give_v he_o such_o a_o valiant_a spirit_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o bear_v the_o terribleness_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n with_o admirable_a patience_n but_o he_o deride_v and_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v all_o the_o do_n and_o threat_n of_o his_o enemy_n ibid._n p._n 528._o liv._o mr._n john_n philpot_n have_v lie_v for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n coal-house_n the_o bishop_n send_v for_o he_o and_o among_o other_o question_n ask_v he_o why_o they_o be_v so_o merry_a in_o prison_n sing_v say_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o your_o naughtiness_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v whereas_o you_o shall_v rather_o lament_v and_o be_v sad_a mr._n philpot_n answer_v my_o lord_n the_o mirth_n that_o we_o make_v be_v but_o in_o sing_v certain_a psalm_n as_o we_o be_v command_v by_o st._n paul_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n sing_v together_o hymn_n and_o psalm_n for_o we_o be_v in_o a_o dark_a comfortless_a place_n and_o therefore_o we_o thus_o solace_n ourselves_o i_o trust_v therefore_o your_o lordship_n will_v not_o be_v angry_a see_v the_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o be_v of_o a_o upright_a heart_n let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n and_o we_o to_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v of_o a_o upright_a mind_n to_o god_n though_o we_o be_v in_o misery_n yet_o refresh_v ourselves_o with_o such_o sing_n after_o some_o other_o discourse_n say_v he_o i_o be_v carry_v back_o to_o my_o lord_n coal-house_n where_o i_o with_o my_o six_o fellow-prisoner_n do_v rouse_v together_o in_o the_o straw_n as_o cheerful_o i_o thank_v god_n as_o other_o do_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o down_o and_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n he_o thus_o write_v commend_v i_o to_o mr._n elsing_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o provide_v i_o some_o ease_n in_o my_o prison_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o though_o my_o lord_n coal-house_n be_v very_o black_a yet_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o the_o faithful_a than_o the_o queen_n palace_n the_o world_n wonder_v how_o we_o can_v be_v so_o merry_a under_o such_o extreme_a misery_n but_o our_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a who_o turn_v misery_n into_o felicity_n believe_v i_o there_o be_v no_o such_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n i_o speak_v by_o experience_n and_o therefore_o believe_v i_o and_o fear_v nothing_o that_o the_o world_n can_v do_v unto_o you_o for_o when_o they_o imprison_v our_o body_n they_o set_v our_o soul_n at_o liberty_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n when_o they_o cast_v we_o down_o they_o lift_v we_o up_o when_o they_o kill_v we_o then_o do_v they_o send_v we_o to_o everlasting_a life_n what_o great_a glory_n can_v there_o be_v then_o to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o our_o head_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o affliction_n o_o good_a god_n what_o be_o i_o upon_o who_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n this_o be_v the_o way_n though_o it_o be_v narrow_a which_o be_v full_a of_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o lead_v to_o eternal_a bliss_n oh_o how_o my_o heart_n leap_v for_o joy_n that_o i_o be_o so_o near_o the_o apprehension_n thereof_o god_n forgive_v i_o my_o unthankfulness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o so_o great_a glory_n i_o have_v so_o much_o joy_n that_o though_o i_o be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n and_o mourning_n yet_o i_o can_v lament_v but_o both_o night_n and_o day_n be_o so_o full_a of_o joy_n as_o i_o never_o be_v so_o merry_a before_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v praise_v for_o ever_o our_o enemy_n do_v fret_v fume_n and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n at_o it_o o_o pray_v instant_o that_o this_o joy_n may_v never_o be_v take_v from_o we_o for_o it_o pass_v all_o the_o delight_n in_o this_o world_n this_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n this_o peace_n the_o more_o his_o choose_a be_v afflict_v the_o more_o they_o feel_v it_o and_o therefore_o can_v fail_v neither_o for_o fire_n nor_o water_n ibid._n p._n 534._o lv._o thus_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n put_v into_o his_o servant_n his_o own_o spirit_n from_o whence_o proceed_v their_o transcendent_a zeal_n and_o courage_n for_o the_o truth_n from_o this_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o john_n rabeck_n a_o french_a protestant_n be_v require_v to_o pronounce_v jesus_n maria_n and_o to_o join_v they_o together_o in_o one_o prayer_n answer_v that_o if_o his_o tongue_n shall_v but_o offer_v to_o pronounce_v those_o word_n at_o their_o bid_n himself_o will_v bite_v it_o asunder_o with_o his_o tooth_n another_o martyr_n say_v if_o every_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n be_v a_o man_n i_o will_v suffer_v death_n in_o the_o opinion_n and_o faith_n i_o be_o now_o in_o this_o spirit_n be_v in_o st._n athanasius_n ambrose_n favel_n and_o that_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n one_o of_o they_o tell_v the_o persecutor_n that_o they_o may_v pluck_v the_o heart_n out_o of_o his_o body_n but_o can_v never_o pluck_v the_o truth_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n another_o say_v that_o the_o heaven_n shall_v soon_o fall_v than_o he_o will_v turn_v a_o three_o say_v can_v i_o die_v but_o once_o for_o christ_n thus_o do_v they_o undervalue_v life_n and_o despise_v death_n through_o that_o divine_a valour_n wherewith_o they_o be_v inspire_v though_o death_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o very_o dreadful_a to_o man_n natural_o as_o by_o the_o follow_a example_n be_v demonstrate_v with_o which_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o particular_a lvi_o a_o christian_a king_n in_o hungary_n be_v on_o a_o time_n very_o sad_a his_o brother_n a_o jolly_a courtier_n will_v needs_o know_v of_o he_o what_o ail_v he_o o_o brother_n say_v he_o i_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n against_o god_n and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o die_v nor_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o judgement_n these_o say_v his_o brother_n be_v melancholy_a thought_n and_o withal_o make_v a_o jest_n at_o they_o the_o king_n reply_v nothing_o for_o the_o present_a but_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n be_v that_o if_o the_o executioner_n come_v and_o sound_v a_o trumpet_n before_o any_o man_n door_n he_o be_v present_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o execution_n the_o king_n in_o the_o dead_a time_n of_o the_o night_n send_v the_o hangman_n to_o sound_v his_o trumpet_n before_o his_o brother_n door_n who_o hear_v it_o and_o see_v the_o messenger_n of_o death_n fly_v pale_a and_o tremble_a into_o his_o brother_n presence_n beseech_v he_o to_o tell_v he_o wherein_o he_o have_v offend_v o_o brother_n reply_v the_o king_n you_o have_v never_o offend_v i_o and_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o my_o executioner_n so_o dreadful_a and_o shall_v not_o i_o that_o have_v great_o and_o grievous_o offend_v god_n fear_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n clark_n mirror_n p._n 138._o lvii_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v see_v the_o excellent_a effect_n of_o natural_a and_o christian_a magnanimity_n courage_n and_o faithfulness_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o sort_n of_o fidelity_n which_o be_v exceed_o praiseworthy_a which_o be_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o some_o man_n to_o their_o engagement_n and_o the_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o the_o syrian_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o man_n of_o no_o faith_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v trust_v by_o any_o man_n and_o that_o beside_o their_o curiosity_n in_o keep_v their_o garden_n they_o have_v scarce_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o that_o be_v commendable_a the_o greek_n also_o labour_v under_o this_o imputation_n as_o be_v as_o false_a as_o they_o be_v luxurious_a and_o voluptuous_a it_o be_v strange_a that_o those_o who_o be_v so_o covetous_a after_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o improvement_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v that_o which_o set_v a_o full_a value_n upon_o man_n than_o a_o thousand_o other_o accomplishment_n namely_o his_o fidelity_n to_o his_o promise_n and_o trust_n lviii_o ferdinand_n the_o first_o king_n of_o spain_n leave_v three_o son_n behind_o he_o sanctius_n alphonsus_n and_o garcius_n among_o who_o he_o have_v also_o divide_v his_o kingdom_n but_o they_o live_v not_o long_o in_o mutual_a peace_n for_o soon_o after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o father_n sanctius_n
consolation_n of_o their_o friend_n prevail_v any_o thing_n but_o be_v more_o subtle_a and_o witty_a than_o those_o who_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v they_o they_o daily_o thus_o die_v by_o their_o own_o hand_n it_o be_v therefore_o think_v that_o this_o dreadful_a thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o express_a will_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v therefore_o great_a than_o can_v be_v provide_v against_o by_o humane_a industry_n till_o at_o last_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n the_o council_n publish_v this_o proclamation_n that_o every_o virgin_n which_o from_o henceforth_o shall_v lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o herself_o shall_v dead_a as_o she_o be_v be_v carry_v stark_o naked_a along_o the_o market_n place_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v not_o only_o restrain_v from_o kill_v themselves_o but_o also_o their_o desire_n of_o die_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o those_o who_o tremble_v not_o at_o death_n which_o be_v the_o most_o formidable_a of_o all_o thing_n shall_v yet_o through_o a_o innate_a modesty_n not_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n much_o less_o endure_v a_o wrong_n and_o reproach_n to_o that_o modesty_n though_o dead_a causins_n holy_a court_n p._n 42._o xiii_o a_o young_a gentlewoman_n of_o japan_n in_o the_o east-indies_n be_v on_o her_o knee_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n wait_v on_o her_o master_n in_o the_o apartment_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o overreach_v herself_o to_o take_v a_o flagon_n that_o stand_v a_o little_a too_o far_o from_o she_o she_o chance_v to_o break_v wind_n backward_o which_o she_o be_v so_o much_o ashamed_a of_o that_o put_v her_o garment_n over_o her_o head_n she_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n show_v her_o face_n afterward_o but_o with_o a_o enrage_a violence_n take_v one_o of_o her_o nipple_n of_o her_o breast_n into_o her_o mouth_n she_o bite_v it_o off_o with_o such_o fury_n that_o she_o die_v in_o the_o place_n mandelsloes_n travel_n p._n 190._o fourteen_o in_o the_o same_o country_n 1639._o there_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n who_o have_v have_v a_o exact_a search_n make_v for_o all_o the_o young_a handsome_a damsel_n in_o his_o province_n to_o be_v dispose_v into_o his_o lady_n service_n among_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v one_o bring_v who_o he_o be_v so_o take_v with_o that_o he_o make_v she_o his_o concubine_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o poor_a soldier_n widow_n who_o hope_v to_o make_v some_o advantage_n to_o herself_o by_o her_o daughter_n fortune_n write_v she_o a_o large_a letter_n wherein_o she_o express_v her_o necessitous_a condition_n and_o how_o she_o be_v force_v to_o sue_v to_o she_o for_o relief_n while_o the_o daughter_n be_v read_v this_o letter_n her_o lord_n come_v into_o the_o room_n and_o she_o be_v ashamed_a to_o discover_v her_o mother_n poverty_n endeavour_n to_o hide_v the_o letter_n from_o he_o yet_o can_v she_o not_o convey_v it_o away_o so_o but_o that_o he_o perceive_v it_o the_o disorder_n he_o observe_v in_o her_o countenance_n make_v he_o suspect_v something_o of_o design_n so_o that_o he_o press_v she_o to_o show_v he_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o more_o importunate_a he_o be_v the_o more_o unwilling_a be_v she_o to_o satisfy_v he_o and_o perceive_v there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o avoid_v it_o she_o thrust_v it_o into_o her_o mouth_n so_o hasty_o that_o think_v to_o swall_v wit_n down_o it_o choke_v she_o this_o so_o incense_a the_o lord_n that_o he_o immediate_o command_v her_o throat_n to_o be_v cut_v whereby_o they_o only_o discover_v the_o mother_n poverty_n and_o the_o daughter_n innocency_n he_o be_v so_o move_v thereat_o that_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v express_v it_o by_o tear_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o make_v any_o other_o demonstration_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o decease_a he_o send_v for_o the_o mother_n who_o be_v maintain_v say_v my_o author_n among_o his_o other_o lady_n at_o the_o time_n we_o speak_v of_o with_o all_o imaginable_a respect_n mandelsloes_n travel_n p._n 190._o xv._o king_n henry_n the_o six_o of_o england_n be_v so_o modest_a that_o when_o in_o a_o christmas_n a_o show_n of_o woman_n be_v present_v before_o he_o with_o their_o naked_a breast_n lay_v out_o he_o present_o depart_v say_v fie_o fie_o for_o shame_n forsooth_o you_o be_v to_o blame_v baker_n chron._n p._n 287._o xvi_o a_o grave_n and_o learned_a minister_n and_o ordinary_a preacher_n at_o alcmar_n in_o holland_n one_o day_n as_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n for_o his_o recreation_n be_v sudden_o take_v with_o a_o lask_n or_o looseness_n and_o thereupon_o compel_v to_o retire_v to_o the_o next_o ditch_n but_o be_v surprise_v at_o unaware_o by_o some_o gentlewoman_n of_o his_o parish_n wander_v that_o way_n he_o be_v so_o abash_v that_o he_o do_v never_o after_o show_v his_o head_n in_o public_a or_o come_v into_o the_o pulpit_n but_o pine_v away_o with_o melancholy_n burtons_n melanch_n p._n 92._o xvii_o marcus_n scaurus_n be_v term_v the_o delight_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o country_n he_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o hear_v the_o cimorian_n beat_v the_o roman_n at_o the_o river_n athesis_n and_o that_o his_o son_n who_o be_v a_o roman_a soldier_n be_v fly_v towards_o the_o city_n send_v his_o son_n word_n that_o he_o shall_v much_o more_o willing_o meet_v with_o his_o bone_n after_o he_o have_v be_v kill_v in_o sight_n than_o to_o see_v he_o guilty_a of_o such_o horrible_a cowardice_n as_o to_o fly_v and_o therefore_o that_o if_o he_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o modesty_n remain_v in_o he_o degenerate_a son_n as_o he_o be_v he_o shall_v shun_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o displease_a father_n for_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o own_o youth_n do_v admonish_v he_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o son_n marcus_n scaurus_n shall_v esteem_v of_o or_o despise_v upon_o this_o news_n from_o the_o father_n the_o son_n modesty_n be_v such_o that_o not_o presume_v to_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o sight_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o be_v more_o valiant_a against_o himself_o than_o the_o enemy_n and_o slay_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o sword_n val._n maxim_n p._n 154._o xviii_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n be_v likewise_o a_o very_a commendable_a virtue_n whether_o in_o meat_n drink_n or_o other_o thing_n and_o therefore_o when_o one_o of_o the_o spartan_n be_v ask_v why_o his_o countryman_n do_v use_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v so_o very_o spare_o he_o answer_v it_o be_v because_o we_o have_v rather_o consult_v for_o other_o than_o that_o other_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o we_o sharp_o imply_v that_o luxurious_a and_o intemperate_a man_n be_v utter_o indispose_v and_o unfit_a for_o council_n and_o that_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n do_v usual_o produce_v most_o wholesome_a advice_n indeed_o as_o all_o other_o virtue_n be_v obscure_v by_o the_o want_n of_o this_o so_o both_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v wonderful_o improve_v by_o it_o xix_o when_o pausanias_n have_v overcome_v mardonius_n in_o battle_n and_o behold_v the_o splendid_a utensil_n and_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n belong_v to_o the_o barbarian_a he_o command_v the_o baker_n and_o cook_n to_o prepare_v he_o such_o a_o supper_n as_o they_o use_v for_o mardonius_n which_o when_o they_o have_v do_v and_o pausanias_n have_v view_v the_o bed_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o table_n dish_n and_o other_o magnificent_a preparation_n to_o his_o amazement_n he_o than_o order_v his_o servant_n to_o prepare_v he_o such_o a_o supper_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o sparta_n which_o be_v a_o course_n treat_n with_o black_a broth_n and_o the_o like_a when_o they_o have_v do_v it_o and_o the_o difference_n appear_v to_o be_v very_o strange_a he_o then_o send_v for_o the_o grecian_a commander_n and_o show_v they_o both_o supper_n and_o laugh_v say_v o_o you_o greek_n i_o have_v call_v you_o together_o for_o this_o purpose_n that_o i_o may_v show_v you_o the_o madness_n of_o the_o median_a general_n who_o when_o he_o live_v such_o a_o life_n as_o this_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o invade_v we_o who_o eat_v after_o this_o homely_a and_o mean_a manner_n cam._n med._n p._n 365._o xx._n augustus_n caesar_n the_o master_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o person_n of_o a_o very_a spare_a diet_n and_o as_o abstemious_a in_o his_o drink_n he_o will_v feed_v of_o course_n bread_n and_o small_a fish_n cheese_n make_v of_o cow_n milk_n green_a egg_n and_o the_o like_a he_o drink_v but_o a_o small_a quantity_n at_o once_o and_o but_o thrice_o at_o one_o supper_n his_o supper_n consist_v general_o of_o three_o and_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o exceed_v but_o of_o six_o dish_n he_o delight_v most_o in_o rhetian_a wine_n yet_o seldom_o drink_v in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o instead_o of_o drink_n he_o take_v a_o sop_n of_o bread_n in_o cold_a water_n or_o a_o
a_o pastime_n put_v his_o thumb_n into_o the_o child_n eye_n and_o crush_v out_o the_o ball_n thereof_o speed_v chronicle_n p._n 448._o xxxviii_o next_o as_o to_o undutiful_a and_o unnatural_a child_n to_o their_o parent_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o six_o hundred_o year_n from_o the_o build_n of_o rome_n the_o name_n or_o crime_n of_o parricide_n or_o killer_n of_o their_o parent_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v among_o they_o paulus_n maleolus_fw-la be_v the_o first_o say_v livy_n among_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v know_v to_o have_v kill_v his_o mother_n and_o who_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n institute_v by_o the_o ancient_n in_o that_o case_n they_o ordain_v that_o the_o parricide_n shall_v be_v first_o scourge_v till_o the_o blood_n come_v and_o then_o sow_o up_o in_o a_o sack_n together_o with_o a_o cock_n a_o dog_n a_o viper_n and_o a_o ape_n and_o so_o throw_v headlong_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o law_n and_o those_o of_o other_o nation_n against_o a_o crime_n of_o this_o nature_n there_o be_v too_o many_o instance_n of_o unnatural_a child_n as_o in_o part_n will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v xxxviii_o there_o be_v a_o young_a duke_n of_o gelder_n name_v adolph_n who_o take_v his_o father_n duke_n arnold_n one_o night_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o bed_n and_o lead_v he_o fifteen_o mile_n on_o foot_n bare_a legged_a in_o a_o marvellous_a cold_a night_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o a_o deep_a dungeon_n the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n where_o he_o see_v no_o light_n but_o through_o a_o little_a hole_n whereupon_o the_o duke_n of_o cleve_n who_o sister_n the_o old_a duke_n that_o be_v prisoner_n have_v marry_v make_v sharp_a war_n upon_o this_o young_a duke_n adolph_n the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n seek_v by_o divers_a mean_n to_o reconcile_v they_o but_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o end_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n begin_v to_o stir_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n under_o great_a cure_n be_v command_v to_o take_v the_o old_a duke_n out_o of_o prison_n which_o he_o do_v according_o the_o young_z one_o not_o be_v able_a to_o prevent_v it_o i_o have_v often_o see_v they_o together_o say_v philip_n comines_n in_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n chamber_n plead_v their_o cause_n before_o a_o great_a assembly_n and_o once_o i_o see_v the_o old_a man_n present_v the_o combat_n to_o his_o son_n the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n be_v desirous_a to_o make_v a_o agreement_n offer_v the_o young_a duke_n who_o he_o favour_v the_o title_n of_o governor_n of_o gelderland_n with_o all_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o save_o a_o little_a town_n near_o brabant_n call_v grave_a which_o shall_v remain_v to_o the_o father_n with_o the_o revenue_n of_o three_o thousand_o florin_n a_o yearly_a pension_n of_o as_o much_o more_o and_o the_o title_n of_o duke_n as_o be_v but_o reason_n i_o say_v comines_n with_o other_o wise_a than_o myself_o be_v appoint_v to_o make_v report_n of_o these_o condition_n to_o the_o young_a duke_n who_o answer_v we_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o throw_v his_o father_n headlong_o into_o a_o well_o and_o himself_o after_o he_o than_o agree_v to_o such_o a_o appointment_n allege_v that_o his_o father_n have_v be_v duke_n forty_o and_o four_o year_n and_o that_o it_o be_v now_o time_n for_o he_o to_o gover●_n notwithstanding_o he_o say_v he_o will_v agree_v to_o give_v he_o a_o yearly_a pension_n of_o three_o thousand_o florin_n upon_o condition_n he_o shall_v depart_v the_o country_n as_o a_o banish_a man_n never_o to_o return_v and_o such_o other_o lewd_a speech_n he_o use_v soon_o after_o the_o young_a duke_n in_o disguise_n leave_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n court_n to_o repair_v home_o to_o his_o own_o country_n but_o as_o he_o ferry_v over_o a_o water_n near_o to_o namur_n he_o pay_v a_o gueldon_n for_o he_o passage_n whereupon_o a_o priest_n there_o present_a begin_v to_o suspect_v he_o for_o his_o liberality_n and_o soon_o after_o know_v he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v take_v and_o lead_v to_o namur_n where_o he_o remain_v a_o prisoner_n till_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n death_n after_o which_o by_o the_o man_n of_o gaunt_n he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o by_o they_o carry_v before_o tournay_n where_o be_v weak_o accompany_v he_o be_v miserable_o slay_v in_o a_o skirmish_n in_o full_a revenge_n of_o his_o impiety_n towards_o his_o father_n philip_n de_fw-fr comines_n p._n 105._o xl._n when_o i_o be_v in_o valentia_n in_o spain_n say_v mr._n howel_n a_o gentleman_n tell_v i_o of_o a_o miracle_n which_o happen_v in_o that_o town_n which_o be_v that_o a_o proper_a young_a man_n under_o twenty_o be_v execute_v there_o for_o a_o crime_n and_o before_o he_o be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o gallow_n there_o be_v many_o gray_a and-white_a hair_n which_o have_v bud_v out_o of_o his_o chin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o threescore_o it_o strike_v amazement_n into_o all_o man_n out_o this_o interpretation_n be_v make_v of_o it_o that_o this_o young_a man_n may_v have_v live_v to_o such_o a_o age_n if_o he_o have_v be_v dutiful_a to_o his_o parent_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v be_v barbarous_o disobedient_a and_o unnatural_a howel_n letter_n p._n 211._o xli_o martin_n luther_n report_v of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n this_o wonderful_a history_n that_o a_o young_a man_n a_o lock-smith_n grow_v vicious_a and_o debauch_a to_o main_a tain_n himself_o therein_o be_v so_o villanous_o unnatural_a as_o to_o murder_v his_o own_o father_n and_o mother_n with_o a_o hammer_n to_o get_v their_o money_n and_o estate_n after_o which_o cruel_a deed_n he_o present_o go_v to_o a_o shoemaker_n and_o buy_v he_o a_o pair_n of_o new_a shoe_n leave_v his_o old_a behind_o he_o to_o be_v by_o divine_a providence_n his_o accuser_n for_o after_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o the_o slay_a body_n be_v find_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o inquisition_n make_v for_o the_o murderer_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o he_o because_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v so_o great_a lamentation_n thereat_o but_o god_n who_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n for_o the_o shoemaker_n observe_v that_o some_o of_o the_o blood_n which_o run_v from_o his_o parent_n wound_n have_v besprinkle_v his_o old_a shoe_n make_v a_o discovery_n thereof_o which_o cause_v first_o some_o doubt_v and_o from_o thence_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o young_a man_n who_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o fact_n confess_v the_o same_o for_o which_o he_o be_v just_o execute_v beard_n theat_v p._n 224._o xlii_o another_o son_n at_o basil_n in_o switzerland_n in_o the_o year_n 1560._o have_v buy_v a_o quantity_n of_o poison_n from_o a_o apothecary_n minister_v it_o to_o his_o own_o father_n whereof_o he_o soon_o after_o die_v but_o when_o he_o have_v effect_v his_o wish_n upon_o he_o the_o crime_n be_v detect_v and_o instead_o of_o possess_v his_o good_n which_o he_o aim_v at_o he_o suffer_v a_o vile_a and_o shameful_a death_n for_o he_o be_v draw_v through_o the_o street_n burn_v with_o hot_a iron_n and_o torment_v nine_o hour_n on_o the_o wheel_n till_o his_o life_n forsake_v he_o beard_n theat_v p._n 224._o xliii_o scander_n late_a king_n of_o georgia_n in_o persia_n say_v mr._n herbert_n have_v by_o his_o lady_n three_o hopeful_a son_n scandercan_a trebeg_n and_o constandel_n all_o bear_a christian_n but_o for_o preferment_n the_o two_o last_o be_v circumcise_v and_o turn_v mahometan_n trebeg_n serve_v the_o turk_n constandel_n the_o persian_n constandel_n be_v natural_o deform_v but_o of_o such_o a_o active_a spirit_n that_o his_o bodily_a imperfection_n be_v not_o note_v but_o his_o hateful_a ambition_n render_v he_o more_o than_o monstrous_a it_o happen_v that_o abbess_n king_n of_o persia_n have_v vow_v some_o revenge_n against_o the_o turk_n and_o to_o that_o end_n give_v order_n to_o allycaw_v to_o trouble_v they_o constandel_n perceive_v the_o occasion_n right_a to_o attempt_v his_o hellish_a resolution_n and_o therefore_o after_o long_a suit_n get_v to_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o the_o persian_a general_n through_o georgia_n they_o go_v where_o constandel_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o duty_n visit_v his_o sad_a parent_n who_o upon_o his_o protestation_n that_o his_o apostasy_n be_v counterfeit_a joyful_o welcome_v he_o but_o he_o forget_v that_o and_o all_o other_o tie_v of_o nature_n next_o night_n at_o a_o solemn_a banquet_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v murder_v &_o till_o the_o georgian_n salute_v he_o king_n perpetrate_v all_o sort_n of_o villainy_n imaginable_a but_o how_o secure_a soever_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o own_o sancy_n the_o dreadful_a justice_n of_o a_o impartial_a god_n retaliate_v he_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n after_o this_o hate_a
as_o one_o that_o esteem_v he_o as_o a_o father_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o maid_n that_o attend_v upon_o the_o sick_a man_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o room_n he_o catch_v up_o a_o hammer_n give_v he_o some_o blow_n and_o then_o thrust_v he_o through_o with_o a_o knife_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o maid_n return_v he_o with_o the_o same_o fury_n do_v the_o like_a to_o she_o and_o then_o seize_v the_o key_n he_o search_v for_o his_o intend_a prey_n he_o find_v eight_o piece_n of_o plate_n which_o afterward_o for_o want_n of_o money_n he_o pawn_v to_o a_o priest_n of_o st._n blasius_n who_o suspect_v the_o man_n send_v the_o plate_n to_o the_o senate_n at_o basil_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o author_n of_o the_o detestable_a murder_n be_v know_v he_o be_v search_v after_o take_v and_o bring_v prisoner_n to_o basil_n where_o after_o condemnation_n he_o have_v his_o leg_n and_o arm_n break_v upon_o the_o wheel_n and_o his_o head_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a be_v tie_v to_o a_o part_n of_o the_o wheel_n he_o be_v burn_v with_o flame_a torch_n till_o in_o horrible_a torture_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n lonic_fw-la theat_v xci_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n with_o the_o charity_n of_o henry_n keeble_n lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n in_o 1511._o who_o beside_o other_o great_a gift_n in_o his_o life-time_n rebuilded_n aldermary_a church_n which_o be_v run_v to_o ruin_n and_o bequeath_v at_o his_o death_n a_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o finish_n of_o it_o yet_o within_o sixty_o year_n after_o his_o bone_n be_v unkind_o yea_o inhumane_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o valut_n wherein_o they_o be_v bury_v his_o monument_n be_v pluck_v down_o for_o some_o wealthy_a person_n of_o those_o present_a time_n to_o be_v bury_v therein_o upon_o which_o occasion_n say_v dr._n fuller_n i_o can_v not_o but_o rub_v up_o my_o old_a poetry_n which_o be_v this_o fuller_n to_o the_o church_n ungrateful_a church_n over_o run_v with_o rust_n late_o bury_v in_o the_o dust_n utter_o thou_o have_v be_v lose_v if_o not_o preserve_v by_o keebles_n cost_n a_o thousand_o pound_n may_v it_o not_o buy_v six_o foot_n in_o length_n for_o he_o to_o lie_v but_o out_v of_o his_o quiet_a tomb_n for_o late_a corpse_n he_o must_v make_v room_n tell_v i_o where_o his_o dust_n be_v east_n though_o it_o be_v late_a yet_o now_o at_o last_o all_z his_o bone_n with_o scorn_n eject_v i_o will_v see_v they_o recollect_v who_o fain_o myself_o will_v kinsman_n prove_v to_o all_o that_o do_v god_n temple_n love_n the_o church_n answer_n alas_o my_o innocence_n excuse_v my_o warden_n they_o do_v i_o abuse_v who_o avarice_n his_o ash_n sell_v that_o goodness_n may_v give_v place_n to_o gold_n as_o for_o his_o relic_n all_o the_o town_n they_o be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o see_v he_o church_n repair_v well_o there_o a_o sprinkle_n of_o they_o fall_v see_v a_o new_a church_n late_o build_v thick_a there_o his_o ash_n spill_v oh_o that_o all_o the_o land_n throughout_o keebles_n dust_n be_v throw_v about_o place_n scatter_v with_o that_o seed_n will_v a_o crop_n of_o church_n breed_v fuller_n worthy_n p._n 33._o chap._n v._o the_o tremendous_a consequence_n of_o cowardice_n barbarity_n and_o treachery_n these_o three_o evil_a quality_n or_o vicious_a inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o cruelty_n and_o treachery_n do_v common_o proceed_v from_o base_a &_o cowardly_a disposition_n as_o touch_v coward_n that_o be_v such_o as_o preserve_v their_o life_n or_o estate_n before_o their_o country_n welfare_n and_o that_o either_o will_v not_o or_o dare_v not_o stand_v co●ragiously_o in_o defence_n of_o it_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n they_o be_v always_o reckon_v to_o deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n and_o therefore_o the_o roman_n do_v sharp_o chastise_v they_o and_o endeavour_v to_o render_v they_o odious_a for_o they_o be_v command_v and_o swear_v never_o to_o eat_v their_o meat_n but_o stand_v nay_o they_o be_v account_v so_o hateful_a among_o they_o that_o when_o hannibal_n offer_v the_o roman_a senate_n eight_o thousand_o captive_n to_o be_v redeem_v they_o refuse_v his_o offer_n say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v redeem_v who_o have_v rather_o be_v base_o take_v than_o die_v honest_o and_o valiant_o i._o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n indeed_o deal_v more_o favourable_o with_o the_o captive_n which_o king_n pyrrhus_n take_v for_o they_o redeem_v they_o but_o with_o this_o mark_n of_o contumel_n and_o disgrace_n that_o they_o be_v degrade_v from_o all_o their_o office_n and_o honour_n until_o by_o get_v a_o double_a victory_n they_o have_v win_v their_o reputation_n again_o beard_n theatre_n ii_o titias_n a_o captain_n of_o horseman_n in_o sicilia_n be_v overcharge_v with_o too_o great_a a_o number_n of_o enemy_n deliver_v up_o his_o arm_n to_o they_o which_o be_v count_v so_o heinous_a a_o crime_n that_o calpburnius_n piso_n his_o general_n pronounce_v this_o sentence_n against_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v barefooted_a before_o the_o army_n wearing_z a_o garment_n without_o seam_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v society_n with_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o fault_n and_o from_o a_o general_n over_o horseman_n he_o be_v degrade_v and_o make_v a_o common_a soldier_n idem_fw-la iii_o how_o do_v the_o roman_a senate_n correct_v the_o cowardice_n of_o caius_n vatienus_fw-la who_o that_o he_o may_v prevent_v his_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o war_n of_o italy_n cut_v off_o all_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o left_a hand_n why_o they_o seize_v upon_o he_o good_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o consume_v that_o life_n in_o bondage_n and_o fetter_n which_o he_o refuse_v to_o hazard_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o country_n idem_fw-la iv_o fulgosus_n say_v that_o among_o the_o german_n it_o be_v judge_v so_o dishonourable_a to_o lose_v a_o shield_n in_o war_n that_o whosoever_o happen_v to_o do_v it_o be_v suspend_v from_o any_o civil_a office_n in_o the_o state_n and_o likewise_o forbid_v to_o enter_v into_o any_o of_o their_o temple_n insomuch_o that_o many_o he_o say_v kill_v themselves_o to_o avoid_v the_o infamy_n and_o shame_n thereof_o idem_fw-la v._o the_o people_n call_v daci_n punish_v coward_n on_o this_o manner_n they_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o sleep_v but_o with_o their_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o bed_n and_o beside_o they_o by_o a_o law_n ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v slave_n and_o subject_n to_o their_o own_o wife_n what_o more_o vile_a disgrace_n can_v there_o be_v than_o this_o and_o yet_o the_o lacedaemonian_n use_v they_o more_o reproachful_o for_o with_o they_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o marry_v into_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o coward_n any_o man_n may_v lawful_o strike_v they_o without_o punishment_n and_o they_o go_v with_o their_o clothes_n rend_v and_o their_o beard_n half_o shave_v idem_fw-la vi_o artaxerxes_n after_o the_o battle_n be_v end_v which_o he_o seek_v with_o his_o brother_n cyrus_n punish_v one_o of_o his_o commander_n call_v arbaces_n for_o his_o cowardliness_n by_o compel_v he_o to_o carry_v a_o whore_n on_o his_o back_n stark_o naked_a all_o the_o day_n long_o about_o the_o marketplace_n and_o another_o that_o have_v base_o yield_v himself_o to_o his_o enemy_n and_o yet_o boast_v that_o he_o have_v slay_v two_o man_n he_o cause_v his_o tongue_n to_o be_v bore_v through_o in_o three_o several_a place_n with_o a_o awl_n plutarch_n vii_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o token_n of_o a_o weak_a mind_n and_o a_o infirm_a soul_n to_o anticipate_v trouble_n by_o their_o own_o fearful_a apprehension_n before_o they_o arrive_v which_o be_v oftentimes_o occasion_v by_o a_o too_o great_a fearfulness_n of_o death_n and_o be_v over-desirous_a of_o life_n which_o kind_n of_o cowardice_n have_v occasion_v great_a mischief_n and_o misery_n as_o by_o the_o follow_a example_n appear_v viii_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o king_n of_o france_n when_o he_o sound_v himself_o sick_a send_v for_o one_o friar_n robert_n out_o of_o calabria_n to_o come_v to_o he_o to_o toures_n this_o man_n be_v a_o hermit_n and_o famous_a for_o his_o sanctity_n and_o while_n in_o his_o last_o sickness_n this_o holy_a man_n lie_v at_o plessis_n the_o king_n send_v continual_o to_o he_o say_v that_o if_o the_o hermit_n please_v he_o can_v prolong_v his_o life_n the_o king_n have_v repose_v his_o whole_a confidence_n in_o mounsieur_fw-fr james_n cothier_n his_o physician_n to_o who_o he_o give_v monthly_o ten_o thousand_o crown_n in_o hope_n he_o will_v lengthen_v his_o life_n never_o man_n say_v philip_n comines_n fear_v death_n more_o than_o he_o nor_o seek_v so_o many_o way_n to_o avoid_v it_o as_o he_o do_v moreover_o say_v he_o in_o all_o his_o life-time_n he_o
have_v give_v commandment_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n as_o well_o to_o myself_o as_o other_o we_o shall_v only_o move_v he_o to_o confess_v himself_o and_o dispose_v of_o his_o conscience_n but_o never_o to_o mention_v nor_o sound_n in_o his_o ear_n that_o dreadful_a word_n death_n know_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a patient_o to_o bear_v that_o cruel_a sentence_n his_o physician_n aforementioned_a use_v he_o so_o very_o rough_o that_o a_o man_n will_v not_o have_v give_v his_o servant_n such_o sharp_a language_n as_o he_o usual_o give_v the_o king_n and_o yet_o the_o king_n so_o much_o fear_v he_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o command_v he_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n for_o though_o he_o complain_v to_o divers_a of_o he_o yet_o he_o dare_v not_o change_v he_o as_o he_o do_v all_o his_o other_o servant_n because_o this_o physician_n say_v once_o thus_o bold_o to_o he_o i_o know_v that_o one_o day_n you_o will_v command_v i_o away_o but_o swear_v a_o great_a oath_n he_o add_v you_o shall_v not_o live_v eight_o day_n after_o it_o which_o word_n put_v the_o king_n into_o so_o great_a a_o fear_n that_o he_o ever_o after_o flatter_v he_o and_o bestow_v such_o gift_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o receive_v from_o he_o in_o five_o month_n time_n fifty_o four_o thousand_o crown_n beside_o the_o bishopric_n of_o amiens_n for_o his_o nephew_n and_o other_o office_n and_o land_n for_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n philip_n comines_n hist_n ix_o maecenas_n the_o great_a friend_n and_o favourite_n of_o augustus_n be_v so_o soft_a and_o effeminate_a a_o person_n that_o he_o be_v common_o call_v malcinus_fw-la he_o be_v so_o much_o afraid_a of_o death_n that_o say_v seneca_n he_o have_v often_o in_o his_o mouth_n this_o say_n all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v so_o long_o as_o life_n it_o continue_v of_o who_o these_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v read_v make_v i_o lame_a on_o either_o hand_n and_o of_o neither_o foot_n to_o stand_v raise_v a_o bunch_n upon_o my_o back_n and_o make_v all_o my_o tooth_n to_o shake_v nothing_o come_v amiss_o to_o i_o so_o that_o life_n remain_v be_v x._o heraclide_n write_v of_o one_o artemon_n a_o very_a skilful_a engineer_n but_o withal_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o very_a timorous_a disposition_n and_o foolish_o afraid_a of_o his_o own_o shadow_n so_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o time_n he_o never_o stir_v out_o of_o his_o house_n that_o he_o have_v always_o two_o of_o his_o man_n by_o he_o who_o hold_v a_o brazen_a target_n over_o his_o head_n for_o fear_v lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o if_o upon_o any_o occasion_n he_o be_v force_v to_o go_v from_o home_n he_o will_v be_v carry_v in_o a_o litter_n hang_v near_o to_o the_o ground_n for_o fear_n of_o fall_v plutarch_n vit._n xi_o the_o emperor_n domitian_n be_v in_o such_o fear_n of_o receive_v death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o follower_n and_o in_o such_o a_o strong_a suspicion_n of_o treason_n against_o he_o that_o he_o cause_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o gallery_n wherein_o he_o use_v to_o walk_v to_o be_v set_v and_o garnish_v with_o the_o stone_n phengites_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o light_n thereof_o he_o may_v seeall_v that_o be_v do_v behind_o he_o suetonius_n hist_o xii_o antigonus_n observe_v one_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o be_v a_o very_a valiant_a man_n and_o ready_a to_o adventure_v upon_o any_o desperate_a piece_n of_o service_n and_o yet_o withal_o take_v notice_n that_o he_o look_v very_o pale_a and_o lean_a will_v needs_o know_v of_o he_o what_o he_o ail_v and_o find_v that_o he_o have_v upon_o he_o a_o secret_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n he_o cause_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v for_o his_o recovery_n which_o when_o it_o be_v effect_v the_o king_n perceive_v he_o to_o be_v less_o forward_o in_o service_n than_o former_o and_o demand_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o he_o ingenuous_o confess_v that_o now_o he_o feel_v the_o sweet_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v loath_a to_o lose_v it_o clark_n mirror_n p._n 354._o xiii_o caligula_n the_o emperor_n be_v so_o exceed_o afraid_a of_o death_n that_o at_o the_o least_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n he_o will_v wink_v close_o with_o both_o eye_n and_o cover_v his_o head_n all_o over_o but_o if_o the_o thunder_n be_v very_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a he_o will_v run_v under_o his_o bed_n he_o flee_v sudden_o by_o night_n from_o messina_n in_o sicily_n be_v affright_v with_o the_o noise_n smoke_n and_o roar_v of_o mount_n aetna_n be_v once_o in_o a_o german_a chariot_n in_o a_o straight_a passage_n where_o his_o army_n be_v force_v to_o march_v very_o close_o together_o and_o one_o happen_v to_o say_v that_o if_o any_o enemy_n shall_v now_o appear_v it_o will_v make_v a_o very_a great_a hurliburly_n he_o be_v present_o so_o affright_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n that_o get_v out_o of_o the_o chariot_n he_o mount_v his_o horse_n and_o find_v the_o way_n fill_v up_o with_o slave_n and_o carriage_n he_o again_o dismount_v and_o be_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n convey_v over_o man_n head_n till_o he_o come_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o water_n soon_o after_o hear_v of_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o german_n he_o provide_v to_o fly_v and_o prepare_v ship_n for_o his_o flight_n comfort_v himself_o in_o this_o that_o if_o the_o conqueror_n shall_v come_v into_o italy_n and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v some_o province_n beyond_o sea_n where_o he_o may_v still_o live_v sueton._n hist_o fourteen_o what_o a_o miserable_a life_n tyrant_n have_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o continual_a fear_n of_o death_n we_o have_v exemplify_v in_o dionysius_n the_o syracusan_a who_o finish_v his_o thirty_o eight_o year_n rule_v in_o this_o manner_n remove_v his_o friend_n he_o commit_v the_o custody_n of_o his_o body_n to_o some_o stranger_n &_o barbarian_n &_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o barber_n he_o teach_v his_o daughter_n to_o shave_v he_o &_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v they_o with_o a_o razor_n but_o teach_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v burn_v off_o his_o hair_n and_o beard_n with_o the_o white_a film_n of_o walnut_n kernel_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v two_o wife_n aristomache_n and_o doris_n he_o come_v not_o to_o they_o in_o the_o night_n before_o the_o place_n be_v thorough_o search_v and_o though_o he_o have_v draw_v a_o large_a and_o deep_a moat_n of_o water_n about_o the_o room_n and_o have_v make_v a_o passage_n by_o a_o wooden_a bridge_n yet_o he_o himself_o draw_v it_o up_o after_o he_o when_o he_o go_v in_o and_o not_o dare_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o common_a rostrum_n or_o pulpit_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n he_o use_v to_o make_v oration_n to_o they_o from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tower_n when_o he_o play_v at_o ball_n he_o use_v to_o give_v his_o sword_n and_o cloak_n to_o a_o boy_n who_o he_o love_v and_o when_o one_o of_o his_o familiar_a friend_n have_v jest_o say_v you_o now_o put_v your_o life_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o boy_n smile_v thereat_o he_o command_v they_o both_o to_o be_v slay_v one_o for_o show_v the_o way_n how_o he_o may_v be_v kill_v and_o the_o other_o for_o approve_v of_o it_o with_o a_o smile_n at_o last_o be_v overcome_v in_o battle_n by_o the_o carthaginian_n he_o perish_v by_o the_o treason_n of_o his_o own_o subject_n wan_o hist_o man._n xv._o and_o this_o introduce_v another_o particular_a namely_o the_o barbarity_n and_o bloody_a mindedness_n of_o some_o person_n theodorus_n who_o be_v tutor_n to_o tiberius_n the_o roman_a tyrant_n observe_v in_o he_o while_o he_o be_v a_o boy_n a_o sanguinary_a nature_n and_o disposition_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o a_o show_n of_o meekness_n and_o a_o pretence_n of_o clemency_n be_v use_v to_o call_v he_o a_o lump_n of_o clay_n steep_v and_o soak_v in_o blood_n and_o this_o his_o prediction_n of_o he_o do_v not_o fail_v in_o the_o event_n this_o be_v that_o savage_a tyrant_n who_o think_v that_o death_n be_v too_o light_a and_o easy_a a_o punishment_n for_o hear_v that_o carnulius_n be_v in_o his_o disfavour_n have_v cut_v his_o own_o throat_n carnulius_n say_v he_o have_v escape_v i_o and_o to_o another_o who_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o die_v quick_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o his_o favour_n yet_o even_o this_o curse_a artist_n in_o villainy_n have_v be_v since_o out-act_v by_o monster_n more_o overgrow_v than_o himself_o xvi_o it_o be_v in_o this_o kind_a a_o memorable_a example_n that_o seneca_n relate_v of_o piso_n who_o find_v a_o soldier_n to_o return_v from_o forage_v charge_v he_o to_o have_v slay_v
end_v his_o lascivious_a day_n which_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o say_n of_o a_o wise_a &_o better_a king_n than_o he_o that_o there_o be_v little_a distance_n between_o the_o prison_n and_o the_o grave_n of_o prince_n &_o this_o example_n make_v a_o great_a officer_n understand_v how_o k._n charles_n the_o martyr_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o he_o discourse_v with_o the_o chief_a english_a interpreter_n at_o constantinople_n not_o then_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o fate_n of_o sultan_n ibrahim_n demand_v how_o and_o when_o k._n charles_n be_v put_v to_o death_n sure_o say_v he_o your_o king_n must_v have_v no_o power_n or_o your_o people_n must_v be_v more_o rebellious_a and_o mutinous_a than_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o dare_v commit_v a_o act_n so_o horrid_a and_o vile_a as_o this_o see_v say_v he_o how_o our_o emperor_n be_v revere_v and_o observe_v and_o how_o submissive_a and_o obedient_a half_n the_o world_n be_v to_o the_o nod_n four_o great_a monarch_n the_o interpreter_n reply_v it_o will_v be_v to_o lious_a to_o recount_v to_o he_o the_o history_n &_o occasion_n of_o this_o prodigious_a fact_n but_o that_o the_o time_n it_o happen_v be_v some_o month_n after_o the_o death_n or_o murder_n of_o sultan_n ibrahim_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a item_n to_o the_o grand_a vizier_n to_o give_v he_o a_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o what_o he_o require_v the_o poet_n make_v ibrahim_n speak_v thus_o of_o himself_o i_o that_o of_o ottoman_a blood_n remain_v alone_o call_v from_o a_o prison_n to_o ascend_v a_o throne_n my_o silly_a mind_n i_o bend_v to_o sift_v delight_n hate_v unpleasing_a business_n and_o fight_v till_o mad_a with_o wanton_a love_n i_o fall_v at_o first_o slave_n to_o my_o own_o then_o to_o my_o people_n lust_n iu._n neither_o have_v intemperance_n in_o drink_v be_v sometime_o less_o fatal_a for_o we_o read_v that_o there_o be_v one_o at_o liege_n in_o germany_n who_o be_v addict_v to_o daily_a drunkenness_n &_o in_o his_o cup_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o have_v empty_v his_o pocket_n of_o his_o money_n by_o play_v at_o card_n he_o use_v to_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n uncle_n because_o he_o refuse_v to_o furnish_v he_o with_o more_o money_n to_o play_v with_o this_o uncle_n be_v a_o canon_n &_o a_o person_n of_o great_a hospitality_n one_o night_n when_o he_o entertain_v a_o letter_n carrier_n he_o be_v murder_v by_o he_o together_o with_o a_o niece_n &_o a_o little_a nephew_n of_o he_o all_o man_n admire_v that_o the_o canon_n be_v not_o present_a at_o matin_n or_o morning_n prayer_n who_o never_o use_v to_o absent_v himself_o have_v long_o knock_v at_o his_o door_n in_o vain_a this_o drunkard_n of_o we_o have_v scarce_a digest_v his_o yesterday_n ale_n set_v up_o a_o ladder_n to_o the_o window_n &_o with_o other_o enter_v the_o house_n espy_v there_o three_o dead_a corpse_n they_o raise_v the_o neighbourhood_n with_o a_o lamentable_a cry_n among_o the_o whisper_n of_o who_o when_o some_o say_v that_o the_o drunkard_n be_v the_o murderer_n he_o be_v lay_v hold_n on_o cast_v into_o prison_n and_o throw_v upon_o the_o rack_n where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v that_o he_o do_v it_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o daily_a &_o continual_a drunkenness_n he_o can_v affirm_v nothing_o of_o a_o certainty_n that_o he_o have_v sometime_o a_o will_n or_o desire_v to_o kill_v the_o canon_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v touch_v his_o niece_n or_o young_a nephew_n well_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o the_o innocent_a wretch_n even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o execrable_a letter-carrier_n be_v long_o weary_v with_o exquisite_a torment_n and_o at_o last_o die_v a_o unheard_a of_o death_n the_o letter-carrier_n be_v again_o return_v to_o liege_n and_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o hourly_a torture_n of_o a_o revenge_a god_n inflict_v upon_o his_o soul_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n present_v himself_o before_o the_o judge_n beseech_v they_o that_o by_o a_o speedy_a death_n he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o that_o hell_n he_o feel_v here_o alive_a affirm_v that_o when_o he_o be_v awake_a though_o feldom_o when_o asleep_a the_o image_n of_o the_o little_a babe_n who_o he_o have_v strangle_v present_v itself_o to_o his_o eye_n shake_v the_o fury_n whip_n at_o he_o with_o such_o flame_n as_o the_o drunkard_n have_v perish_v in_o when_o he_o speak_v this_o at_o the_o tribunal_n he_o continal_o fan_v his_o face_n with_o his_o hand_n as_o if_o to_o discuss_v and_o abate_v the_o flame_n the_o thing_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o good_n take_v and_o other_o discovery_n he_o also_o the_o same_o year_n aug._n 23._o be_v hang_v till_o dead_a and_o then_o burn_v at_o a_o stake_n wan_o hist_o man._n v._o there_o be_v in_o salisbury_n not_o long_o since_o one_o who_o in_o a_o tavern_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o carouse_v and_o health_n drink_v also_o a_o health_n to_o the_o devil_n say_v that_o if_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o come_v and_o pledge_v he_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v either_o god_n or_o devil_n whereupon_o his_o companion_n be_v strike_v with_o horror_n hasten_v our_o of_o the_o room_n &_o present_o after_o hear_v a_o hideous_a noise_n and_o smell_v a_o stink_a savour_n the_o vintner_n run_v up_o into_o the_o chamber_n and_o come_v in_o he_o miss_v his_o guest_n find_v the_o window_n break_v the_o iron_n bar_v in_o it_o bow_v &_o all_o bloody_a but_o the_o man_n be_v never_o after_o hear_v of_o cla._n mirabel_n p._n 148._o vi_o in_o 1446._o there_o be_v a_o wedding_n near_o zegbuick_a in_o germany_n celebrate_v as_o it_o appear_v with_o such_o unheard_a of_o intemperance_n and_o dissolute_a do_n that_o there_o die_v of_o extreme_a surfeit_v no_o less_o than_o one_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o ten_o person_n as_o well_o woman_n as_o men._n stow_n annal_n p._n 385._o vii_o a_o gentleman_n have_v be_v revel_v abroad_o be_v return_v home_n when_o it_o be_v late_o at_o night_n his_o head_n that_o be_v overload_v with_o wine_n prove_v too_o heavy_a for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o body_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o in_o the_o street_n not_o able_a to_o rise_v through_o the_o feebleness_n of_o his_o leg_n he_o have_v a_o sword_n by_o his_o side_n when_o another_o come_n that_o way_n &_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o enemy_n at_o some_o distance_n sudden_o snatch_v out_o the_o drunkard_n sword_n &_o have_v run_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o adversary_n leave_v it_o stick_v in_o the_o wound_n &_o in_o all_o have_v convey_v himself_o away_o from_o the_o place_n the_o watch_n at_o that_o time_n chance_v to_o pass_v by_o who_o find_v a_o man_n lie_v dead_a with_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o body_n &_o this_o drunken_a person_n lie_v near_o he_o with_o his_o scabbard_n empty_a they_o take_v he_o along_o with_o they_o to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v receive_v such_o apparent_a testimony_n against_o he_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n he_o be_v hang_v for_o the_o murder_n though_o innocent_a &_o afterward_o the_o real_a murderer_n be_v to_o be_v hang_v for_o some_o other_o matter_n confess_v it_o be_v himself_o who_o have_v make_v use_n of_o his_o sword_n to_o act_v his_o own_o private_a revenge_n wan_a viii_o last_o ambition_n &_o pride_n have_v produce_v no_o less_o mischievous_a effect_n upon_o several_a person_n caesar_n borgia_n the_o son_n of_o pope_n alexander_n be_v a_o most_o ambitious_a man_n he_o cause_v his_o brother_n to_o be_v murder_v in_o the_o street_n &_o his_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o river_n tiber_n &_o then_o cast_v off_o his_o priestly_a robe_n &_o cardinal_n habit_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o lead_n of_o his_o father_n army_n &_o with_o exceed_a prodigality_n he_o engage_v to_o he_o many_o desperate_a ruffian_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o horrible_a device_n have_v thus_o strengthen_v himself_o he_o become_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o the_o nobility_n of_o rome_n he_o first_o drive_v out_o the_o honourable_a family_n of_o the_o columnii_n &_o then_o by_o execrable_a treachery_n poison_v or_o kill_v the_o chief_a personage_n of_o the_o great_a house_n of_o the_o ursini_n &_o cajetani_n seize_v upon_o their_o land_n &_o estate_n he_o strangle_v at_o once_o 4_o nobleman_n of_o the_o camertes_n drove_n guido_n feltrius_n out_o of_o urbin_n take_v the_o city_n of_o faventia_n from_o astor_n mar_n fredus_fw-la who_o hest_n beastly_o abuse_v &_o then_o strangle_v in_o his_o thought_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o master_n of_o all_o italy_n but_o be_v cast_v down_o when_o he_o least_o fear_v it_o be_v at_o supper_n with_o the_o pope_n his_o father_n which_o be_v prepare_v on_o purpose_n for_o destroy_v several_a rich_a cardinal_n by_o
sometime_o create_v sudden_a shift_n he_o espy_v the_o ladder_n against_o the_o wall_n present_o apprehend_v what_o have_v be_v whisper_v of_o friar_n john_n love_n to_o the_o knight_n lady_n and_o lift_v he_o on_o his_o shoulder_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o same_o ladder_n he_o carry_v he_o into_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o knight_n hall_n and_o there_o set_v he_o afterward_o secret_o convey_v himself_o back_o into_o the_o monastery_n the_o same_o way_n he_o come_v not_o in_o the_o least_o suspect_v by_o any_o while_o this_o be_v do_v the_o knight_n be_v perplex_v and_o trouble_v in_o conscience_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n sleep_v but_o call_v up_o his_o man_n and_o bid_v he_o go_v listen_v about_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o monastery_n forth_o he_o go_v out_o of_o his_o master_n chamber_n and_o have_v pass_v the_o length_n of_o the_o hall_n design_v to_o go_v through_o the_o yard_n he_o find_v friar_n john_n sit_v upright_o in_o the_o porch_n and_o start_v at_o the_o sight_n he_o run_v back_o affright_v and_o almost_o distract_v and_o speechless_a tell_v the_o news_n to_o his_o master_n who_o be_v no_o less_o astonish_v can_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o rather_o his_o man_n fantasy_n till_o he_o himself_o go_v down_o and_o become_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o this_o strange_a object_n at_o which_o be_v extreme_o concern_v he_o ressect_v on_o himself_o that_o murder_n be_v one_o of_o the_o cry_a sin_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v be_v conceal_v yet_o recollect_v his_o spirit_n he_o resolve_v to_o try_v a_o desperate_a adventure_n and_o put_v the_o discovery_n upon_o chance_n he_o remember_v he_o have_v a_o old_a stallion_n then_o in_o his_o stable_a one_o of_o those_o he_o have_v use_v in_o service_n in_o the_o french_a war_n and_o likewise_o a_o rusty_a armour_n in_o his_o armoury_n these_o he_o command_v instant_o to_o be_v bring_v with_o a_o case_n of_o rusty_a pistol_n and_o a_o lance_n the_o horse_n be_v saddle_v and_o caparison_v the_o armour_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o friar_n and_o he_o fast_o bind_v in_o his_o seat_n with_o strong_a new_a cord_n the_o lance_n be_v tie_v to_o his_o wrist_n and_o the_o low_a end_n put_v into_o the_o rest_n his_o head-piece_n be_v clasp_v on_o and_o his_o beaver_n be_v put_v up_o be_v thus_o accoutre_v like_o a_o knight_n complete_o arm_v cap-a-pe_n they_o design_v to_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o the_o gate_n both_o he_o and_o his_o horse_n without_o any_o page_n or_o esquire_n to_o try_v a_o new_a adventure_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o fit_v friar_n richard_n in_o the_o monastery_n be_v no_o less_o perplex_v in_o his_o mind_n than_o the_o knight_n about_o the_o murder_n and_o much_o dread_v the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n summon_v all_o his_o wit_n about_o he_o to_o prevent_v the_o worst_a and_o at_o length_n conclude_v with_o himself_o that_o it_o be_v his_o best_a and_o safe_a way_n to_o fly_v for_o his_o life_n he_o likewise_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o friary_a a_o mare_n employ_v to_o carry_v corn_n to_o and_o from_o the_o mill_n which_o be_v about_o half_a a_o mile_n from_o the_o monastery_n and_o be_v somewhat_o fat_a and_o doubt_v his_o own_o footmanship_n he_o think_v it_o better_a to_o trust_v to_o four_o leg_n than_o two_o and_o therefore_o call_v up_o the_o baker_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v meal_n that_o morning_n to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o mill_n which_o be_v grind_v by_o that_o time_n therefore_o if_o he_o will_v let_v he_o have_v the_o mare_n he_o will_v save_v he_o that_o labour_n and_o bring_v it_o back_o before_o morning_n the_o fellow_n be_v willing_a to_o save_v so_o much_o pain_n cause_v the_o back_n gate_n to_o be_v open_v the_o friar_n get_v up_o and_o ride_v out_o of_o the_o monastery_n gate_n just_a at_o that_o instant_n when_o the_o knight_n and_o his_o man_n have_v turn_v out_o the_o friar_n on_o horseback_n to_o seek_v his_o fortune_n the_o horse_n present_o scent_v the_o mare_n and_o after_o she_o he_o gallop_v friar_n richard_n look_v back_o be_v amaze_v to_o see_v a_o arm_a knight_n follow_v he_o &_o much_o more_o when_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o beaver_n fly_v up_o he_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v friar_n john_n who_o be_v thus_o arm_v and_o thereupon_o away_o fly_v he_o through_o the_o street_n and_o after_o he_o or_o rather_o after_o the_o mare_n speed_v the_o horse_n a_o great_a noise_n there_o be_v in_o the_o city_n insomuch_o that_o many_o be_v awaken_v out_o of_o their_o morning_n sleep_n look_v out_o at_o their_o window_n at_o length_n it_o be_v friar_n richard_n ill_a fate_n to_o ride_v into_o a_o certain_a turn-again_a lane_n which_o have_v no_o passage_n through_o there_o friar_n john_n overtake_v he_o the_o stone-horse_n cover_v the_o mare_n which_o cause_v a_o terrible_a noise_n among_o the_o rusty_a armour_n friar_n richard_n guilty_a conscience_n accuse_v he_o and_o he_o cry_v out_o aloud_o guilty_a of_o the_o murder_n at_o the_o noise_n of_o murder_n the_o people_n be_v amaze_v run_v out_o of_o their_o bed_n into_o the_o street_n they_o apprehend_v miracle_n and_o he_o confess_v wonder_n but_o withal_o he_o free_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o horrid_a and_o inhuman_a act_n he_o have_v commit_v in_o murder_a one_o of_o his_o own_o convent_n the_o former_a grudge_n that_o be_v between_o they_o be_v general_o know_v and_o the_o apparent_a justice_n of_o heaven_n the_o rather_o believe_v friar_n john_n be_v dismount_v and_o send_v to_o his_o grave_n friar_n richard_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n he_o be_v arraign_v and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o own_o confession_n be_v condemn_v but_o before_o his_o execution_n the_o knight_n know_v his_o own_o guilt_n and_o concern_v in_o the_o business_n he_o post_v instant_o to_o the_o king_n make_v his_o voluntary_a confession_n and_o have_v his_o life_n and_o estate_n for_o his_o former_a good_a service_n grant_v to_o he_o friar_n richard_n be_v release_v and_o this_o notable_a accident_n still_o remain_v upon_o record_n hist_o woman_n ii_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n sr._n walter_n smith_n of_o shirford_n in_o warwickshire_n be_v grow_v a_o age_a man_n at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n consider_v of_o a_o marriage_n for_o richard_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n then_o at_o man_n estate_n and_o to_o that_o end_n make_v his_o mind_n know_v to_o mr._n thomas_n chetwin_n of_o ingestre_n in_o staffordshire_n who_o entertain_v the_o motion_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o dorothy_n his_o daughter_n be_v content_v to_o give_v five_o hundred_o pound_n with_o she_o but_o no_o soon_o have_v the_o old_a knight_n see_v the_o young_a lady_n but_o he_o become_v a_o suitor_n for_o himself_o offer_v five_o hundred_o pound_n for_o she_o beside_o as_o good_a a_o jointure_n as_o she_o shall_v have_v by_o his_o son_n if_o the_o match_n have_v go_v forward_o this_o so_o wrought_v upon_o chetwin_n that_o he_o effectual_o persuade_v his_o daughter_n and_o the_o marriage_n ensue_v according_o it_o be_v not_o long_o ere_o her_o affection_n wander_v she_o give_v entertainment_n to_o a_o young_a gentleman_n of_o about_o twenty_o two_o call_v robinson_n of_o drayton_n basset_n and_o be_v impatient_a of_o all_o that_o may_v hinder_v her_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o she_o contrive_v how_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o her_o husband_n have_v therefore_o corrupt_v her_o wait_a gentlewoman_n and_o a_o groom_n of_o the_o stable_n she_o resolve_v by_o their_o help_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o robinson_n to_o strangle_v he_o in_o his_o bed_n and_o though_o robinson_n come_v not_o the_o design_a night_n she_o no_o whit_n stagger_v in_o her_o resolution_n for_o watch_v her_o husband_n till_o he_o be_v fall_v asleep_o she_o call_v in_o her_o complice_n and_o cast_v a_o long_a towel_n about_o his_o neck_n cause_v the_o groom_n to_o lie_v upon_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o struggle_v whilst_o herself_o and_o the_o maid_n strain_v the_o towel_n stop_v his_o breath_n have_v thus_o dispatch_v the_o work_n they_o carry_v he_o into_o another_o room_n where_o a_o close_a stool_n be_v place_v upon_o which_o they_o set_v he_o a_o hour_n after_o the_o maid_n and_o groom_n be_v get_v silent_o away_o and_o to_o conceal_v the_o business_n this_o lascivious_a bloody_a woman_n make_v a_o outcry_n in_o the_o house_n wring_v her_o hand_n pluck_v her_o hair_n and_o weep_v extreme_o pretend_v that_o miss_v he_o sometime_o out_o of_o bed_n she_o go_v to_o see_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v and_o find_v he_o in_o that_o posture_n by_o these_o feign_a show_n of_o sorrow_n she_o prevent_v all_o suspicion_n of_o his_o violent_a death_n and_o not_o long_o after_o go_v to_o london_n