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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61845	The famous history of the valiant London-prentice shewing his noble exploits at home and abroad: his love and great success. Very pleasant and delightful. Written for encouragement of youth. By J.S. This may be printed, R.P.	J. S.; J. S. (John Shirley), fl. 1680-1702, attributed name.	1693 (1693)	Wing S60; ESTC R222123	7,161	26

How he overthrew the Turks and killed a Turkish Prince THe gallant Aurelius having passed the danger of the Seas and a while contended with the Storms of Winds and Love Landed at Constantinople where he was received with much respect by the English Merchants and Factors residing there and behaved himself so well in the management of his Affairs that he gained a general Esteem and in all this he forget not to exercise his Valour as occasion requir'd and being by this tim● grown to his full strength he found notable to encounter him though he was too modest to boast of his own Abilities Now it so fell out that upon the Marriage of one of the Turk's Daughters great Sports and Shows were prepared and all the valiant Knights summoned to exercise at Tilt and Turnament in honour of the Ladies and their Countries This News pleased Aurelius so well that he resolved to make one amongst them and shew his Prowess for the Honour of the English Nation against the proud Infidels and thereupon provided Armour a Horse Sword and Launce bearing in his Shield a Golden Phoenix to signifie he was in Subject to a Virgin Queen and under it Neptune Brideling the Ocean shewing that the Seas Soveraignty depended on her Will ●s for his Armour it was White signifi●ng Innocence Thus bravely Acc●●red he hasted to ●he List to await the Trumpets sound where all the Nobles and Ladies were ●eated in their Degrees clad in Gold and Gems when on a sudden three Turks ●ell mounted and richly armed advan●ed with their Mooned Shields and with loud voice did Defiance as the Bridegroom's Champions to all the Knights of Christendom which made Aurelius mad to let them know what English Valour was but perceiving the Champions of other Nations preparing for the Encounter he forbear till he might be a witness of their Fortune and that his Honour might be the greater in overcoming their overcomers nor did he miss for the Turks being of a Monstrous size and well managed to such Fears of Arms at the first encounter cast them from their Saddles and so passed on and did the like to three others which made the bold Aurelius believe it was time for him to advance and thereupon setting Spurs to his Horse he met the foremost with a full stroke on his Breast that he tumbled him with his Heels upward quite over the Crup and passing on struck the second on the Crest with such forre that he broke it and the Launce entring his Brain he fell breathless to the ground which the thrid perceiving who was of a Giant like Statuce came upon him with his Sword and with a full blow cut through his Shield and much bruised him but he charging furiously upon the Infidel soon made him give ground and after divers Wounds obliged him to kiss the Earth and beg quarter for his Life To revenge this disgrace of his Champions the Turkish Prince with the leave of his Father in-Law entred the List in great rage and defied the bold Aurelius Swearing by Mahomet he would Chastise the great Affront and with many reproachful words bid him to come on upon which they set Spurs to their Horses and met with such fury that their Launces hurst and shivered in the Air when the Turkish Prince drew his Sword but Aurelius neglecting to do the like made at him with the Truncheon of his Spear with which he gave him such a weighty blow on the top of his Helmet that broke his Neck in sunder and down he fell in a mortal Trance after which the Turks strained Complement and none durst undertake the valiant English Champion CHAP. IX How he destroyed two Lyons prepared to devour him and had the King's Daughter in Marriage THe Great Turk upon notice that Prince Grodam his Son-in-law whom he thought had only been stunn'd was dead vowed that Aurelius whom he called English Boy should dye the cruellest Death that ever Man dyed and thereupon sent a strong Guard to sieze him and convey him to Prison till he consulted what manner of Teach to put him to which in the end was concluded that he should be cast alive to two Lyons who to be the greedier in devouring were kept fasting many days The day of his death as by appointment being come and the King his Nobles and all his Ladies seated to behold the Execution the brave Aurelius was brought forth in a Shirt of Cambrick and Drawers of white Sattin Imbroidered with Gold and a Crimson Cap on his Head but had scarce time to vow respectfully to the Ladies who greatly praised his manly Beauty and began highly to pity his misfortune e're the Lyons were let loose who at the sight of their Prey casting their Eyes upon him began to rore horridly insomuch that the Spectators trembled and behold Aurelius whom Death could not daunt laying aside all fear as they came fiercely to him with open Mouth charged his Hands into their Throats and e're they had power to get from his strong Arms forc'd out their Hearts and lay'd them dead at his feet demanding of the King what other dangerous Enterprizes they had to put him on and he would gladly do it for the Honour of his Queen and Countries sake when immediately the Emperor descending from his Throne tenderly Embracing him swearing he was some Angel withal Pardoning him and gave him Beauteous Teoraza his Daughter in Marriage with great Riches who for his sake became a Christian and after spending some time in that place they both returned to England with great joy where they lived many Years very Loving and Happy FINIS BOOKS Printed for j. Back at the Black-Boy on the middle of London-Bridge Where any Chapman may be furnished with all sorts of Books and Ballads at reasonable Rates 1. THe Protestant Guide in Prayer c. 2. School of Piety 3. Life and Death of Thomas Savage 4. Righteous Man's reward 5. Saints everlasting Rest by R. B. 6. England 's delightful new Songs 7. Simple Simon 8. Gentlewomans delight in Cookery 9. Crown Garland 10. Twice Lovers Garland 11. 〈◊〉 of Courtship 12. 〈◊〉 Jests 13. History of the London ' Prentice 14. Canterbury Tales 15. A Discourse between a Mother and a Daughter concerning Marriage 16. A Book of merry Riddlès 17. The true Egyptian Fortune-Teller Broad-sheets The Romish Massacre Or An Account of the Irish Rebellion A Prospect of the Seven reigning Sins A Tribute of tears or the house of mourning