the Doctor happiness is good but as for a flower of that name in all my curious search I never found nor heard of pray sir said Guy leave me and I sear not but to find it out for I am sure it grows within theâ—â— walls at which the Doctor took his leave and Guy ascended up the Castle stairs to viâ—â—â— the prospect of the Gardens round into which he had no sooner cast his eyes but he behâ—â—â— the beauteous maid that was sole Empress of his heart sitting alone in a shady Bovâ—â— to screen her from the suns hot Rays while before her the springing water of a Cristal Fountain played and sent refreshment to each fragrant flower or lovely plant that crowned the happy place resembling another Paradise and she the first created woman these Guy takes as happy Omens and resolves to venture now for life or death and thus invokes Loves Deity to aid him in the great design Oh propitious power if ever now prove kind in aiding thy humble suppliant who is all obedience unto thy commands and â—aies his unspotted vows at thy great Altar which ever blazes bright with slaming hearts of Lovers offered up as Trophies of thy power assist me to Court this famous beauty and teach me how to wooe and how to Conquer her who has already conquored me so saying he descended with all speed and coming to the Garden gate knocked softly and soon found admittance by one of the Damsels that waited on fair Phaelice the which he no sooner had but composing his warlike face into the best form he could he made towards her with low reverence who expecting he came with some message from her Father rose up to meet him when Guy with Love surtharged thus began Fairest of Creatures brightest of your sexes made of such kindred mould to Heaven that you seem Angelical a goddess all divine therefore I have here brought a heart by Loves command to offer at your shrine O frown not on me with disdainful Eyes least with such a look death enter and destroy the man that ever shall admire and with this awful distance adore your matchless Virtues despise me not thou only center of my soul who loves thee more than life O that I could express my boundless passion or that thou couldst look into my breast and there behold how the tormenting flames still roal about my heart that with a continual Fever burns in which the Arrows of your pointed beauty stick that Lords and Noble men have courted you I am not ignorant but none could Love like me pardon my boldness Lady that to save my life I sue with the same fear a guilty prisoner beholds his angry Judge for your power 's for greater when Life or death depends upon your smiles or frowns To whom thus Phaelice with majestick countenance replyed Alas sir Love is such a thildish toy I ne'r intend to try it theresore cease your vain suit a Virgins happy life shall be my choice for ever Love is but a dream composed of idle santies and that I should wound you is impossible or if such it could be you them must blame your rash and unadvised folly to attempt things so far above your reath could you imagine that the Heir of Warwick would ere condescend to Marry with one so far beneath in birth and in each dagree unsiâ— no therefore I would advise you to desist this enterprize least it come unto my Fathers rat and beget the sharp rebuke So saying she ended and Guy prepared to answer hut she turned away disdainfully and left hun to himself now hopeless perplered and tortured worse than ever Cursing the cruel Stars that ruled his birth And wishing now to be no more on Earth CHAP. III. How Guy being denyed fell distracted for a time till Cupid representing him in a Warlike posture and declaring what wonders should be wrought by him to Phaelice in her sleep telling her it was his mothers command that she should love him whereupon she granted her consent upon condition of his performing glorious enterprizes HAlf distracted with what had passed Guy retires to his Fathers house thinking to shake off the Chains of Love or burst them by some other means for like Hercules's yovson'd shirt the more he strove the more the venom worked and the distentper followed him wheresoever he went for which he finding no relief grew frantick for a time quite bereft of sence or reason and to this purpose uttered his phrensies and ran into disorder far beyond Orlando or Orestes Am I then slighted sald he who evermore will trust to woman-kind accursed cruel Love couldst thou leave me thus can she not Love or loves she some one else which hinders her Love from passing unto me O that I knew my Rival my dread arm should hurl such vengeanâ—â— an his hend as should amaze mankind I 'd drag him cound the world ore Sea and Land and 〈◊〉 him into circling fires plung him into roaring Erebus there to broyl in Brimstone flames and scorched for ever O Jove Jove I le to thy Courts and hollow loud nay I will thunder to your regardless power and make you deaf with everlasting cries from the Suns bright Chariot snatch â—cherial sire set your Celestial mansions in a blaze melt down your golden Roofs and make your gates of Adamant fly from off their Tiamond hinges arm my self with Lightning and make vollued thunders roar around the world Eacus Mines Rodomanthus and all the black Infernal powers what have ye done my Love she 's lost for ever gone sink sink earths frame to thy first Chaos and with thy ruine crush mankind drop drop ye ctars and ever wakeful Tapers of the Skies and let combustive flames purge this grosser world O she 's gone the Beauties gone now night and darkness cease me and eternal slumbers seal my Eyes Thus saying he groand and smote his brest pull'd off his hair and in disiracted sort continued till Phaelice being admonished by Cupid in a dream sent him more comsortable hopes of her ensuing favours When Night had drawn her Curtain and the world in silence sate each mortal in sweet slumbers was reposed Morbheus the Leaden god of sleep from his drowsy Coves by Venus command coused up his Visionary forms the which in various shapes present themselves to men and one of the Faries dressed in Cupid's wonted guise with Bow and Quiver armed presents it to the fancy of the slumbering Phaelice to whom the shade being instructed thus began Phaelice behold I from the Queen of Love my beauteous Mother come to present unto thee this Martial Here and with that a shade all clad in Aemour appeared representing Guy so to the life that she knew him at first and started in her sleep while thus the wing'd form proceeded This is the man designed for thee whose warlike deads shall make the world amazed and to such Fame shall soon arise that Kings and Princes shall be proud to court him
thus expressed himself Alas my Love I see thou hast well obeyed my will in every point with joy since my return I oft have heard thy praises told how vertuous and chact thou hast remain'd and above all took pleasure to releive the poor my self disguised having received Alms from thy hands unknown It was I that free'd England from the cruel Danes and ever since have had my Lodging in this Cave oft fed on Roots and drank Water from the Brook shedding tears for true Repentance for my crying sins and now have made my peace with Heaven he would have proceeded but she interrupted him and fetching a deep sigh cryed Ah my dear Lord and could you be so cruel to your mournful Phaelice thus long to conceal your self from her that with such earnestness enquired after you but in vain no news of you e'r reached my longing Ear Alas said Guy it was for the welfare of my immortal Soul that I made not my self nor solitary dwelling known nor should I now have done though Heaven knows I love thee above all earthly things had not this mortal sickness seized me and according to my promise I desired to embrace thee once before I dye weep not my Love t is but a short space and we shall meet in Heaven never to be seperated more this being no sooner said but a fit of his Disease seized him he fell into a swound whereupon she with much rubbing and sprinkling of water in his face with the assistance of the Travellor brought him to life again then sending for her servants ordered them to fetch all manner of Cordials and would have removed her Lord to his Castel but he would in no wise consent to it saying he had chosen that silent place quietly there to resign his breath the which he did accordingly in two daies after commending his immortal soul into the hands of his great Creator leaving her sole Possessor of all his worldly Goods to dispose of them as she thought good during which space of Life she would not leave him but warched with him in the cold Cave and no sooner perceiving his immortal soul had taken slight but she cryed Ah cruel death then wilt thou let me slay no I will but follow my dear Lord to his Eternal place which said she in the height of Distraction beat her snowy breasts tore off her golden hair and mangled her face and had done greater violence had they not restrayn'd her then embracing the dead Corps she fell into a swound which her servants perceiving conveyed her with the body of her departed Lord to Warwick Castle Long it was not before the fame of Guy's death that great Champion of the World whose equal Europe could never boast of since or before spread through the Land whereupon the King and Queen left York and came to Warwick to give order for the Burial of so Renowned a Subject and like wise to comfort his of consolate Lady but could not effect the latter for she shun'd all converse delighting more in solitary Darkness than in Light refusing either meat or drink for three dayes space in the mean while Guy's Corps by the King's order was Imbalmed aâ—d all the Castle hung with mourning to the ground but while they were sumpteously preparing for his Funeral the Countess through extream grief fell into a violent Fever of which in despight of Art in a short space she dyed and breathing out her Soul cryed now my Lord with joy I come to enjoy thy company for ever in bright Mansions far above the Starry Skies This renewed the former Grief throughout the Nation each exclaiming against the Tyranny of Death who had bereaved them in so short a space of the most Renowned pair the Nation ever bred the one for Matchless Deeds in Arms the other for matchless Beauty and Vertue The King gave order to Erect a spatious Monument over the Tomb designed for them on which was Carved Guy's Noble and Heroick deeds with both their Images lying as it were a sleep whilst Angels strewed Roses and fragrant flowers around them and placed Garlands on their heads The time of the Solemnity being come all the Nobility in England in Mourning attended the Beirs the King Queen being chief mourners whilst the Trumpets sounded dolefully before them and the Priests their Requiems Sung their bodies were laid hath Tombe and this Cpitaph was infixed c. EPITAPH Under this sacred Pile of Marble Stone Doe lye the Wonders of the World whom none Could ever match her 's War and Beauties Pride The far-Famed Bridegroome and his lovely Bride Great Mars and Venus here Entombed lye VVhose Names Immortal are and cannot Dye After this the King caused Guy's Sword with which he fought most of his dreadful Battels withal the Head of the Dragon killed in Northumberland and the Râ—â— of the Dun Cow with several other Trophies of his Conquest to be hanged up in Warwick Castle as likewise on Cloth of Arras the full proportion of the Monstrous Dragon which was about thirty foot in length appointing a man a yearly Sallary to keep them some of which are remaining to this day and may be seen for the better satisfaction of the curious or incredulous of the Age which will hardly be induced to believe that ever such Worthies were though Scripture it self makes mention of several FINIS A Book of FORTUNE with Prophetical Solutions Giving Satisfaction in every condition of humane Life either as it relates to Love or business Written in the Reign of King Henry the Eight and ever since carefully preserved by a Monk beyond Sea and now brought over into England by George Stranmore Gent. 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he gazed he felt new flames and so unexpected a surprise that all began to wonder at the suddain change his Father demanded the cause but could not get the secret from his brest it stuck too close yet after the sumptuous repast he played several Prizes before the Earl and being stung by Love grew more fierce against his Cumbatants or perhaps to shew the Lady his Valour and to make her to have some esteem of his worth so that at Wrastling Back-â—word Faulcheon or the like none were able to stand before him for his force â—â—med more than man and all that he struck or laid his hand upon he felled or tumbled to the ground so that at the last none durst Encounter him he seeing that put on his Clothes and going to the Earl humbly desired his Licence to retire himself as he pretended for refreshment at which the Earl embracing him said Go thou worthy Youth our Nations Pride and withal gave him a Ring set with Diamonds as likewise several other Noble men made him Presants the which he unwillingly received modestly excusing the Applauses and Favours they had heaped upon him saying he was not worthy of them and that his whole Lives Service must make them Restitution for those benefits he had received at their hands which modestly made them yet commend him more and have a greater Esteem of his Vertues and each was the more desirous of his company but at his earnest request and the approach of night they dismissed him upon his promise to attend them the next day after he was departed and the Table sumptuously spread wine in abundance was called for and supper no sooner ended but the Earl began Guys health each of the Lords and Gentry presant pledging it with their hats off Such Fame got he by his prevailing manhood after which round their whole discourse was of his hopefulness and the great Endowments that Nature and Art had conspired to bestow upon Guys Father was muth joyed in his happy Son c. But now we must leave them in the midst of their Iollitry and sollow Guy into his secret retirement where being arrived he began to contemplate upon what he had seen and could hardly perswade himself that she was mortal so far his fancy wrought upon her perfections for indeed she was fair even to a Miracle so that that age afforded her no parallel for Eyes she had that glistered like two Stars shaded with eyehrows pleasant to behold a fair high Forehead and cheeks as smooth as Alablafter in which the Roses and the Lisâ—ies mired so pure that none could discern which had the superiority her Teeth like orient Pearls enclosed with Coral Lips and such a winning smile as might ravish the beholder with a smooth chin transparent whilst in curious wreaths her Golden Tresses hung to these add a majestick grace and comly mean To summe up all Natures masterpiece the only wonder of her sex These considered wrackt poor Guy almost to despair of ever attaining such an accomplished creature while thus he gives his passion vent how am I lost for ever lost in what a pathless maze is it I wonder can Loves soves force be such to wound a heart that never injured his deity but if it must be so that it is thy sport winged god to wound us Mortals with thy staming shafts let her in whose bright eyes thou satest when first thou wingedst them with her Glances and darted them into my breast feell an equal passion or else t is Tyranny to â—orture one thou art not purposed to relieve how am I wrapped in clouds not knowing â—here I am so quickly snarched into the unknown Regions where I cannor turn unâ—â— the right or to the left but must either sore aloft or fall into confusion wild and ruâ—◠〈◊〉 the latter is sure if nor â—revented by the souner for me to attain that â—â—auteous â—â—â—ly form divine my soul-desire I fear is altogether impossible by reason of the inâ—â—â—â—e dissance in our Fortunes she to high and I so mean and low yet that me thinks should not divide us Love is far more pure than Gold and wieness my wounds its forte is irresistable O ye powers for what are these treated beings these soster heauties if not to be enjoyed or did ye send these Angellick shapes from your bright abodes only to be gazed upon and wondered at by Love-sick man and punish him by what he never must possess t is sure they were not nor can such lovely shapes lodge curelty or proud disdain within their breasts why then neglect I to declare my suit who knows but she may prove kind or burn with equal flame seeing her eyes bent equally with mine and glance for glance she often sent and now and then a heavenly smile which ended in a blush I 'l be no longer tortured thus between hope and despair but will go to her and with low obedience tell her that I Love so receive my sentance of Life or Death from her fair lips but alass how shall I do it seeing I am unskilful in that grand affair assist me then thou god of Love and send one of thy golden shafts before to make me room yeild me succesful in this my bold attempt Virgin I come my Fever burns wo fierce to be delayed So saying he stayed his language with a peal of sighs strait arose from the solitary â—bed whereon he lay in the best attice he had posted to Warwick Castle where he heard his Love was gone to recreate her self but scartely was he entered ere he met the Earl with many of the Gentry preparing for a Hunting match all of them welcoming Guy and desired his company but he excused himself by telling them he was much incisposed and so with much adoe obtained his exemption of the Earl who immediately sent for his Physitian and gave him strickt charge to be careful of his bealth and preservation so the Earl to Hunting rode and Guy was conducted to his Chamber where the Physitian made no small adâ— to enquire into the Nature of his Malady but the more he sought the more be found himself at a loss at which he perceiving Guy to smile disdeinfully the better to save his credit told him he must be dieted blooded and keep his chamber or his distemper would grow worse to which Guy rising from his seat onswered Truly Father at this time of your prescriptions ther 's no need nor can your Art afford the least rellef no Gallen or Hipocrates themselves were they alive and both here present could not give me ease t is my self must be my own Physitian or my Malady must reign for ever over me There is a slower as I have lately heard of precious worth growing in this Castle the which could I once pluck would ease me in a moment at which the Doctor stood in admiration wondring what stower he meant why truly sir said he t is called Happy indeed quath
him that the best way for their security was to hoist up all the sails and if possible to out-strip them the which if they could do till Evening he feared not but by the help of night to get clear of them why said Guy how many ships have us in chase truly said the Captain I can discern but one yet that one carries thrice the men on board her that we have t is no matter said Guy Captain be of god courage I swear I would not for the Crown of France have it reported that Guy ever sled no rack about and let us meet them like couragious English Soldiers my self alone will bear the brunt of war whilst you if you please may stand and see fair play this speech so incouragrd the Seamen that they cryed let us engage them strait and the Captain now half ashamed was no less willing so that they had no sooner put themselves into a posture but the ship in which the French Lord was bore up side by side and without any more a do grapled with the English which made Guy smile whilst like Mars he stood upon the Deck brandishing his dreadful sword the French endeavoured to board the Vessel which Guy gave order to permit without much difficulty to that they thinking themselves vittorious gave such a shout as made the Drean ring nay now quoth Guy you have awakned me look-to it for this rudeness some or most of you shall sleep until the day of Doom with that he began to lay about him with more then humane force whilst Arms and Heads and dead men covered all the place whereon he â—ought for against his Sword no Armour could defend but at ruch blow fresh â—â—eams of blood raâ— down Philbertus seeing such havâ—â—k of his Souldiers made ordered those few that were left alide to retreat if possible to his ship and immediately endeavoured to ungrapple which Guy having cleared his Deck perceiving leap'd on Goard the French ship and alone for half an hour maintained the sight with such sury that many of them leaped into the Sea for to avoid his sword the which Philbert seeing encouraged his men all he could and as a man grown desperate with bespair charged on Guy's Helm with such force as made it sparkle fire at which Guy no whit daunted but retuend him such a blow as made him fall for dead at his feet which the Soldiers seeing cryed for quarter and threw down their Arms Guy who was alwaies merciful to the submissive bid cease the battle in which space Philbert came to himself and with a low submission begged his life which Guy as freely granted and after having transported him and the rest that were left alive into his own ship he set fire to the other and sailing onwards of his intended course coasting the Compass till they touched on that part of Normandy that borders on the German Empire where Guy nothing daunted Landed the which no sooner done but he hears that a great Tilt and Tournament was to be held for Blaunch the Emperours Daughter a most beauteous and accomplished Lady and whosoever carried the day was to have the Lady in marriage and with her a brace of Grey hounds a Faulcon and a milk-white steed upon this welcome News Guy discharged the Captain of the Vessel leaving with him the Prisoners who put them to their Ransome and code to the place designed for the noble strife Where Honour bated their his Arms to try And pluck a Plume from full fledg'd Victory CHAP. VI. How Guy worsted all the German Princes and won fair Blanch the Emperous Daughter who he afterwards left and departed for England GUy having taken his leave of his old friend the Captain rod to the place designed for the Stage of Fortune and the winning of the beauteous Prise to which he was lead by the loud sound of the Trumpets clarions Flutes and all manner of Warlike Mâ—sick where no sooner arriving but he beheld the Plain filled with Horses and Chariots and Armed Knights whose Coats of Arms streamers of Gold played with the winds and their might Armour and glittering Spears with the reflection of the Sun-beams made the place seem all on flame a glorious sight for to behold for most of the Christian Princes and Chavalours Knights were there assembled with their splendid Retinues thinking the Prise well worth their strife each being ambitious of the honour to be called the Emperours Son and over and above to gain the fairest creature that they e'r beheld Guy was no sooner setled in his station but the Trumpets sound the Charge whereupon Prince Philanus a German by birth entered the List on his proud steed who champing his silver bit scarcely endured the Reins against him Earl Spartianus came and both touching their Launces as swift as Lightning met and with such force that the splinters of their broken Launces flew around their heads then drawing out their glittering swords they furiously engaged till by a blow the Earl received on his Helm his eyes grew dazy and his sword dropped from his hand himself down from his horse fell on the ground which Guy seeing grew impatient of delay and setting spurrs so his bounding steed he came up to the Prince now proud of his late success and laying by their Spears they charged upon each other with their swords but ere they had exchanged many blows Guy's trusty sword fell with redoubled force much like a Thunderbolt upon the Germans head and breaking his Helm bruised him so that down he fell intranced and thence was carryed off for dead upon his Shield to revenge which disgrace done to his friend Otton the Great Duke of Tuscany proudly entred vowing that Guy should perish by his hand and no less then his life should be sufficient to appease his fury at which Guy smiling sustain'd his first charge without much resistance but at the second met him with such a blow as cut quite through his Armour and his shirt of Mail so that from the gaping wound the blood streamed fast which the Duke eager of Revenge regarded not till fainting he fell upon the ground and had not his blood been stayed he there had bled his last Duke Rainer next came forth and bid defiance unto Guy saying presumtious Knight this Lady must be mine nor shall that Armour guard thy brest from death since Armed with Love and powerful steel I fight he had no sooner said but Guy undaunted met him stroak for stroak so that blows like hail fell thick and thundred on their Armour till at last Guy's better blade wounded the Duke in his right shoulder so that he could no more resist but down his sole weapon dropped this prodigious vallour so amazed the spectators that long they stood gazing not knowing what to think while various discourses rumoured round and the ignorant sort affirmed it was no man that fought but some-spirit transform'd into a humane shape the Combatants stood mute not knowing what
was best to do till the Duke of Lorain burning with Emulation pricked forward his proud steed and coming towards Guy said Sir Knight to me unknown whom Fortune has hitherto been pleased to favour think not to bear these Trophies of honour hence for they of right belong to me so saying he couched his Launce but Guy met it with his sword and at one blow cut it in sunder like a Reed then charged upon the Duke who strait began to stagger beneath the waight of his fierce Arms making but weak resistance so that at a fifth blow Guy broak his Helm and bruised him sore at which he cryed for quarter saying hold dread Champion for I yield nor is there mortal power that can resist thy force I will no more with thee contend for woman-kind whose strength is so much more then man I yield and do confess thou art my Conquerour this said his servants bore him thence After this Havock made among the French and German Peers none durst approach the List nor talk of Comâ—ating with Guy which the Emperour pereerving sent a Knight for him with whom Guy went and humbly saluted the Emperour and the fair Printess who sate under a Canopy of State on his right hand to Guy the Emperour thus began Renowned Knight tell me what place was first made happy with the birth for sure that Countrey must he proud of such a worthy man to whom Guy made answer May it please your Imperial Majesty your faithful servant first in England drew his breath England my Native Soyl from whence I long have been detained in toiles of War surely said the Emperour that place must he impregnable that has such a Bulwork as thou for to defend it great Alcides thou hast sure undone Hector's Arms could not with thine compare thou ever hast deseeved my praise redoubted Knight nor canthe breath of Majesty enough proclaim thy worth take there the Virgin thou hast won accept her though she is unworthy of so brave a man and with her ask except my Diadem ought in my Empire and sle freely grant to whom Guy bowing low returned all humble thanks and excused the praises that he breathed upon him at which the Emperour gave Guy a Jewel and departed leaving him and the beauteous Lody to discourse of Love alone when Guy after due reverence done addressed himself in this manner Fair Angel in whom Natures chief Perfections shine on whom not without besert the has bestowed her choicest savours most worthy to be abored and admired command your servant to try his obedience in whatsoever your Princely thoughts think fit to which with a modest yet Majestick Grace the Princess thus replied Renowned Sir these praises are not mine t is I must serve you now seeing your Sword hath won me since such is my Fathers pleasure therefore forbear these Exrasies least your words should make me blush and so betray the weakness of our loving Sex At which Guy half o'rcome with Love a while stood mute and had been surely conqueâ—ed by her prevailing eyes had not his vows to Phaelice made come fresh into his mine whereat he reassumed his manly vertue and drove assayling passions headlong â—ach and after reâ—ollecting thus he answers Fair Lady in whom is lively stampt the Image of my Love in thy fair face my Phaelice now appears although my sword has purthased thee with wounds pet all I can do is but to be your servant for know my hearte'r I beheld your beauty in England was linked too fast for any separation except by the Tyrant Death that Enemy to Love I have said he a beauteous Lady not unlike to you to whom my vows are passed never to be recalled I had not thought that earth could have afforded such another but in beholding your perfections I acknowledge my mistake for her I roam the world about to search where Mars's Tents are spread in bloody Battels and in Combats great and hazardous to venture all the slock of life that Nature lent me so that if I through danger can escape her promised Love is the fair Lawâ—el that must crown my toyl at which he ended And the Princess fetching a deep sigh thus began I see said she that Vallour dwells not in thy brest alone but thereby Vertue Reigns which makes thy worth the more sure most happy must that Lady be to whom such vows are made and your constancy appears so just and sure I shall not dare to break the sacred by of Oathes that link your distant souls though I could with at which the stopt and turning sighed while blushes dyed her Rosy Cheeks and all the Lillies were quite put to slight then turning again she said most honourable man here take these Jewels and presant her with them from me who must enjoy a bliss I dare not think upon Icast prevailing passion should too great a Conquest gain over my frailty so saving she after having received Guy's humble thanks departed the place not longer being able to surpress her Love Guy after leave taken of the Emperour to whom he made his Love to Phaelice known and the cause of his undertaken-travels and hardships was by the Emperours command attompansed to the Sea-side by all the Nobility of the Court where imbarquing he set Sail for England as now hoping Phaelice would open her willing arm to receive the Hero that had bought her Love so dear Where Landing he as swift as Eagles fly Speed to behold the Center of his Joy CHAP. VII How Guy at his Arrival was Received by Phaelice and all the Nobility how he is sent forth again to seek new Adventures but e'r he goes kills a monstrons Enchanted Cow upon Dunsmore Heath and is Knighted by the King and many favours bestowed upon him Phaelice having received the News of Guy's Approch and by the sound of Fame heard all the Warlike Deeds his hands had done and the Chevalerous Exploits of which by this time England rung she prepares to receive him at so pleasing a rate as might become his worth and Greatness yet woman-like resolving to stifle as much as possible her powerful passion thereby to make him the more sond cager in the chase of Beauty Guy now arrived at Warwick Castle where he heard the price of all his toyl in dreadful battel there remained who at the inward gare carrended by her Damzels stood ready to receive him whom Guy no sooner saw but bowing low he thus Salutes Fair Phaelice from whom I have too long been absent how thy bright face refreshes now my soul and feasts my gazing Eyes with beauty most transplendant as when a long benighted travellour suâ—counded with dark terrours in a pathless maze from the Orient sky beholds the comfortable dawn of Light which usâ—ers in the Sun 's refulgent beams so to invest the drowsy world with day for Madam in the midst of War when Death was rageing round me the thoughts of you inspird me with double force and gave
me victory in all attempts so that finding no more to do I am with joy returned to claim the promise that you made leaving the Beautiess that this Sword in bloody Combates won nor could the Emperours Daughter though divinely fait and next your self earths chiâ—â—est Iem entire my stay her sighs had not the pawer to make me false though through a Sea of Princly blood I waided to obtain her yet when obtained I left her for your sake and only took these â—ledges that you see for the recompence of hazards run then say my goddess wilt thou now grant me a sweet repose in that loved bosome shall I rest from bloody Mars's toyles and couâ—t bright Venus in thy fairer Arms speak for â— would gladly know To whom Phaelice blushing replyed most Honourable man of thy great Exploits I am no waies ignorant Fame came before and told them e'r you came I heard what havock you have made and what great Prizes you have won but yet me thinks those Beauties should â—aâ—e been esteemed more by you then to be left for such trifles But I know your answer will be you did it for my sake t is sure it was so I believe as much and will reward your constancy with Love a Love as boundless as the Oâ—ean and chast as those bright fires that shine by night but to be plain I will unfold a secret Vision that so me appeared when I was cruel and returned disdain for Love In the midst of slumber Cupid from his Cristal Mansion did descend presenting to my view a Martial Here much resembling your fell commanding me to Love you for your great Renown and matchless Might saying the rerrour of the Nations shall he be famed to all Posterity Kings shall be proud to court him and great Monarchs tremble at his frown so saying he let fly from his bended Bow a glittering Shaft that â—xed in my Brest at which awaking I sound the kindled flame burn bright but though I love thee dear yet for my Honours sake must not consent to Wed till thy victorious brow be wreathed with more Lawrels and when thou shalt return once more triumphant then is Phaelice thine and toilsome War shall tease Then said Guy I must not yet discharge my servant Death he must again with me while from the terrour of this Arm each mortal slies and Armies fall before me like Autumnal leaves when the rossing branches are assailed by gusty winds come my bright goddess as I stand within these walls of steel incircle me in thy fair arms and cheer my soul with one sofe Kiss and e'r I do return i'i send my Trophies home by Fame thy longing ears shall hear of such great Actions done as shall make thee conclude thy servant worthy of thy Love Be constant fairest creatures and think upon the faithful Guy who in the midst of Arms and death will never fail to think on thee that so at my return Hymeneal joyes and the possession of thy lovely bed shall crown my distant toyl in War now look to it ye Champions of the world Princes and Potentates for Guy once more must wanter â—'r the Globe to seek Adventures out so saying he kissed her and departed to take his leave of the most Noble Earl whilst she with eyes brimful of tears withdrew to her Retirement often acculing her self for pushing him forwards on such hazardous designs and yet ambitious of his gaining Honour and so between willing and unwilling she left him to his fortunate adventures Whilst Guy unto Earl Robands goes who received him with more joy then can be well expressed and orders a Feast to be made in honour of his new come Guest inviting most of the Gentry thereabouts who hearing of Guy's Arrival in England and that he was to be presant there they came gladly as being much desirous to see him after so many great Exploits the Entertainment was very sumptuous being accommodated with all manner of Musick and what else had power for to delight the sences Which ended Guy following the Earl into his Retirement told him that he came to take his leave of his Honour and that he had made a vow to Heaven the which he burst not violate once more to try his Fortunes in Countries abroad because this my Native Land affords no great Exploits worthy to be Registred by Fame thus he said but would not make the Earl acquainted with his Love nor that his Daughter had enjoyned the Enterprizes he designed to make who endeavoured all he could to perswade him to the contrary laying before him the many hazards that must needs attend and what dire mishaps in such daring attemps must needs befalâ— at which Guy no waies daunted was the niore earnest to depart saying he could not confine himself to Ease but for the honour of his Country would spend some daies in War and try the various moods of Fortune and of Fate to learn for to contemn them both and that his mind still prompted him to great designs the god of Battle at his Nativity being Lord of the Assendant The Earl seeing his perswasions could no wares work on him to stay dismissed him upon promise at his return he would abroad no more but live at home with him Guy's Father and Mother bathed in Tears likewise besought his stay but all in vain for nothing but dread Arms and sounds of War wire pleasing to â—is ears all things being in readiness for his departure he embarqued for France again to seek out new addentures nothing fearing though he knew that he had many there who would it possible by strength or fraud surprize his Life but before the Master of the Vessel could get clear of the Lands end the wind turn'd about and rising somewhat strong forced them back into the Harbour where they lay unknown to the people of the place who they were then was Guy's Vessel wind-bound six daies in which space Fame had noised through every corner of the Land how that a dreadful and monstrous Beast formed by Majick skill into the likeness of a Cow or rather a Cow of vast bulk possessed by some tempestuous spirit did terrify the neighbouring Plains destroying the Cattle round about and putting all their Keepers unto flight being so strong and swift in motion that it was thought no humane force could have destroy'd it the monstrous description of her as followeth is affirmed by Authors of great integrity and worth that she was four yards in height six in length and had a head proportionable armed with two sharp hornes growing direct with Eyes all red and fiery which scented to dart Lightning from afar she being of a Dun colour from whence she was named the Dun Cow and the place not many miles distant from Warwick where she haunted from that Monster took the name of Dunsmore Heath which name it keeps unto this day c. Upon the notice the King had at York where he then was of the havock and
wicked heads to which they scoffingly replyed what would this vain-glorious fellow have he thinks tries another to get a name by desperate folly and that for being slain in hopes of rescuing this Lady the world will pitry and lament his fate a third declared that he was surely mad which so enraged him that bidding the Lady be of good chear for that he came to fetch her back unto her Lord he drew his dreadful sword well known in war and with it laid about so furiously that scarce a stroke fell but he kill'd or mortally wounded one or other of them bruising their Helms and Heads breaking their Armour at such a rate that in an hours space ten of them lay gasping on the ground which the trembling Lady observing fell upon her knaes and entreated Guy to hold his Conquering hand and shed no more blood for her sake at which Guy moved with pitty put up his Sword commanding the remaining sir to ask the Lady forgiveness and â—o thank her for their lives the which they durst not refuse so that Guy giving them two or three lusty knocks a piece with his sword in the â—eabard dismissed them bidding them tell their treacherous Lord that his name was Guy and that he hoped ere long to meet him in Arms and render him the reward of his trechery after which Guy caused the Lady to mount behind him so they cid to the place where they left the Earl who seeing them riding towards him faint as he was came supported by Herauld to meet them where falling down he embraced Guy's knees readring him a thousand thanks with â—nexpressible joy saying He should be proud to dye fighting in his cause So much renown in Arms the Hero won That his great deeds through Europe now had run CHAP. XI How Guy and Herauld went with the Earl to relieve his Father who was besiged by Duke Otton and how Guy Raised the Seige routed the Dukes Army and kill'd him in single Combate NOw night had cast her Sable vail over the earth and left only the imperfect brightness of the Moons silver beams to chear the drousy Globe when Guy Herauld Terry and Oslil his fair spouse had through the Forrest vast and wild to travel many a mile before they came to any house or place of entertainment but being so good company they passed on joyfully till coming to a tuft of broad spreading trees that cast a horrid shade blacker then night it self they heard a hideous noise and roaring caused by Beasts of Prey who having left their Dens followed the scent of blood as Lions Bears Wolves Tigers Panthers Leopards and the like when casting their eyes round they espied two Armed Knights standing with their swords drawn on their Guards and listning to the self same eryes who Guy and his associates coming up to found to be two Kinsmen of the Earls at which Terry embracing them asked the cause that brought them into such a place so full of dread and danger to whom they with a sigh reply Alass my Lord to tell you news you would not gladly hear your Princely Father in his Castle is beseiged by raging Ottons Power begirt with fifteen thousand men the incensed Duke swearing to lay it level with the ground and take your Fathers life in revenge of your taking away his Love Alass said Terry with a countenance that witnessed a thorow sence of grief I take his Love just heaven knows my innocence speak Osâ—i tell this Renowned man if I at any time procured thee to break thy Faith or ever tempted thee to act ought against thy will never said the beauteous Lady thou hast been just in all that cruel Duke has wronged thy innocence indeed he did make known to me his horrid Love but his design when I withstood to yield was to have Ravished me by force but Heaven alwaies pittying the distressed prevented his black intent thine I am and ever will be till death shall make a seperation Well spoke fair Lady said Guy in whose brest are such sparks of Virtue now I find that I must truly praise thy worth t is for Love of a fair creature far distant from this place that I wars dreadful task first undertook and through a Sea of blood have waded to obtain and whom ere long I do intend to see and lay my Trophies gained by Conquest at her feet since I have found your constancy in perfect in their beings fear not worthy Lovers cease your cares Alass my Lord said Terry how can I be void of care and grief when my dear Father dear to me as life must unavoidably be ruined for my sake if any guilt there could be in the case surely I must be innocent come then life or death I le through the Leaguer break and free my Father or else perish in the brave attempt Grieve no more said Guy nor let restless thoughts disturb your peace these Arms shall force the daring foe to leave the seige or like to thundring with death hâ—â—â—l ruine on their guilty heads I in my Vissage bear the cripple fates and where so â—â—e I look severe destruction marks my frowns and death a waights to execute my will long have I wished to meet the Duke in Arms and now have found an opportunity unlooked for and with as much joy go to this war as I would go to see my well pleased Phaelice smile At these words the Earl revived and put on thearfulness whilst he and his fair spouse fell at Guy's feet and would in humble thanks have kissed the ground but that he taking them up in his arms would not permit such reverence for to be done to him a mortal man c. So they marched on till they came within sight of the Castle the which stood upon a rising hill no sooner had Fame conveyed the sound through the Army that Guy was approching but the Commander that had heard the dreadful exploits his warlike hand had done fled and left the Duke and some of his perticular friends to order the Forces the Duke seeing himself in this plight grew the more desperate vowing to continue the siege though ten thousand Devils were approching to give the besieged aid Guy after having dispersed some few that lay against the Eastern Gate with the Earl Herauld and the rest entred the Castle where finding the old Earl in much perplexity Guy comforted him as likwise Terry Herauld Ossil and the rest relating what adventures had befel at which the old man somewhat revived Guy desired him to permit the Soldiers under his Command to sally out upon the Fee for said he now fear has made half the Conquest I in a minuts time will finish it which said all with loud shouts cryed lead on lead on to Victory when on a suddain the Gates on groaning hinges opened wide and out they marched against the Foe Guy in the Front began the Battel with such courage and fury spurred on by keen Revenge that the
dangers that you must needs hazard your self in whilst through Wildernesses large and wide you travel dedeâ—titute of food and ly abnoctious now unarmed to the devouring jaws of each brast of Prey and your absence bath tortured thus my poor bleeding heart with fear which is worse then death it self but wheresoever thou goest this is my comfort my sâ—ul aâ—tends thee though my body from the watery Globe's divided Leagues without number So saying her eyes burst out with Pearlly Tears and sobs stopped the passage of her voice refusing all pleasant Wines or sumptuous Diet her delight being only to feast the Poor and dayly to relieve with her own hand such as caâ—â—e for Charity whilst her Lord having travelled through Arabia and Palestinâ— after many a weary step arrived at the long wished for place the which to visit in those Popish times was heldâ— sufficient to expiate all sins committed till that time c. Guy took curious Observations â—â—th of the Sepulchre wherein the Aramathenian deposited the glorious body of our blessed Saviour inhumanely put to death by the cruel Iews after that the ruined Temple wherein he taught as likewise Mount Calâ—ary or Golgatha where his precious blood was shed for sinful man then the Reliâ—es of the Cross the Crown of Thorns and Scourge and many other memorials kept in the Church now built upon the Holy Sepulchre by the Patriarch Having stayed there about some twenty years with great Devotion he felt a natural decay knowing that Age still hurryed death on and being much desirous to lay his bones in his Native Land and to see his virtuous Wife before death cloased his eyes with long benighting slumber he takes his leave to tread back again those steps that he had trod before Wandring through divers Countries and Regions barefooted all day and when night came reposed in some hollow Cave that Nature had Arched with Pumice or beneath some spreading Oak laying his head upon the Mossy Bark so passing on by degrees till he came into Itally where long he had not travelled before he met with his old acquaintance Earl Terry whose Father beiâ—g dead Duke Ottons Son by name Amanibus had invaded his Tertitories and having overthrown him in three huge battels had taken from him his Lordships and Dominions in the revenging his Father slain by Guy and himself being forced to fly to save his life which Guy understanding bid him be of good chear for as I am an English man said he I will do thee right and bear the Vsurper back to his own Tuscany at the naming of an Englishman Terry revived and with a dâ—p fetched sigh said Worthy Sir there was an Englishman once so much my friend as to save mine and my Fathers Life from the assatling Tuscanes but I fear death has laid him low in some silent Grave he not having been heard of in these parts for many years his name was Guy a man renowned above the rest of men so said the woful Earl not knowing Guy time having so altered his Warlik face to whom Guy answered not willing to make himself known Most Noble Earl I knew the man you speak of and oft have seen him in dreadful Battels tryed whilst through the bloody fields I ranged and chaced the Foe with equal success speaking in these ambiguous words he desired the Earl to fetch him aâ—uit of the highest proofed Armour and a strong sword and then to Muster up what men he had left and leave the event to Heaven in all this he was readily obeyed so that in a dayes space every thing was compleat for the March Guy causing the Trumpets to sound aloud at the noise of which some of the Tuscanes ascending the uppermost Turcet of the Castle saw four thousand men all the remains of twenty thouâ—and the rest being slain marching toward them of which they advertised Amanthus who conjecturing it to be Terry commanded his Souldiers to arm and opening the gate â—â— the town issue dout in good order about sixteen thousand strong marching in three Battalia's which Terry observing would have sled but Guy hartned him on saying himself would â—egin the Battel and charge the whole Army through long it was not before they came up close to each other the Tuscans giving such a shout as made the hills to Eccho upon which Guy having drawn out one thousand of his choscest men ordered to sound the Charge and thereupon with force exceeding engaged the first Embatteiled Squadron of the Enemies main Body who dreamed of no such fury and broâ—e through their Ranks disordering and putting them into great confusion whilst Guy layd round about him and at every stroke one or other slew in the mean while Terry was not idle for animated by Guy's example he on the other side â—harged Amanthus with the like success so that nothing but slaughter raged through the Plain the conflict continuing dreadful for the space of four hours when the Tuscans found themselves infinitelp worsted began to shrink and by disranking fell into so great a disorder that their Commanders could not draw them up which Guy perceiving pressed on cutting his way through Troops and Regiments and making such dreadful havock that though Amanthus with many of his trusty Friends going through the Army entreated them to take courage yet could he not restrain their flight so that all retreat to the town being cut off by two thousand that wheeled to the right they fled confused to the Woods and hills scattering themselves on every hand Guy and the Earl having pursued them till night returned where they found the Citizens come out to meet the Earl with the Keys expressing great joy for those that were left to guard it hearing of the overthrow durst not attend the sequel but abandoned it and fled which they no sooner perceived but they entred in great Triumph and there that night the Earl entertained Guy with all imaginary splendor even weeping for joy to be so unlooked for restored desiring to know his name that had wrought such wonders in his behalf but refused to make known who he was nor did he as sormerly take any delight in Applauses or entertainment but getting up betimes the next morning left the City unknown to the Earl or any of his Attendants so that journying to the Sea side he found a Ship just going for England in which he joyfully Embarqued the Vessel being bound for Bristol which was then likewise a place famous for Marchandize in eighteen dayes they arrived there where Landing they heard most doleful and unwelcome News for Canuce King of Denmark on a pretended quarrel for the loss of his Father who putting to Sea in a small Boat and a Tempest immediately arrising he was driven on this shore and being taken by one of the Barons of the Cinque Ports was carryed before the King who nobly entertained him and for his great skill in Hawking made him his cheif Faulconer which raised such envy in him that
wise and as strong as you have been mistook contemn not Age in me these arms and my just cause shall soon decide the business of the War so saying they charged upon each other with such force as made their ratling Harness Eccho in the Skies and fire like Lightning from each Helm flew the Combate being dreadful to tehâ—â—d bloody and doubtful the Dane never been so matched before wounds were received on both sides whiles shouts that rent the Sky from the Town and Danish Camp were sent but Fortune who till now had stood neuter began to turn on Guy's Victorious arm whom she had failed never so that with a full blow he cutting through Colbron's Armour gave him a wound in the left shoulder from whence the blood flowing amain he begain to faint and faulter in his strokes which Guy perceiving laid the fiercer on and redoubling his strength whilst piecemeal down his harness dropped whereupon the Giant entreated Guy for to desist and seemingly let him the Conquest gain and he would promote him in the Danish Army Fooll as thou art said Guy thy suit and Coward-fear are now to be despised thinkest thou that England's Crown I 'l lose unless I lose my Life no know presumptuous man how thou wert mistaken at the first and much more now at last with that his dreadful blade he swings about his head which in the air much like a Commet showed and with a redoubled blow which like a Thunderbolt fell on Colbron's head he broke his Helm and peirced so deep into his head that staggering ten paces back he dropped upon the ground which the Danes seeing contrary to agreement came running to his aid but all too late for Guy had hewed his Head off from the Monsterous Trunk and with his Sword drove the disordered Squadron back slaughtering them on every side so that none durst come within the reach of his Sword but to the earth fell wounded or slain The King from the walls perceiving in what danger he was in with six thousand all that he had left Sallied out of the Town and instantly came to his Rescue charging upon the formost with such bravery that he bore down all before him who for loss of their Champion were now grown fearful so that breaking through their Ranks he disordered them and the English fighting courragiously for their Lives and Liberties made a great slaughter whilst this was doing Guy who had retired to refresh himself being well mounted returned to the Battel cutting in pieces and destroying so terribly all that durst oppose him that all the place where he fought lay piled with slain so that having drawn out a thousand English Horse he marching in the Front Charged through the main Body of the Enemy whilst the King Charging their Left Wing put them to the Rout so that numbers of their Cheif Commanders and Soldiers being killed and taken Prisoners they fled towards the Sea where their Shipping lay but the King and Guy resolving to clear the Land of such a Plague pursued hard after them not without infinite slaughter for upon the News of the Overthrow all the Countries through which they fled with such Weapons as they could get fell upon them that of Thirty thousand scarce five thousand got safe to Denmark most of the Plunder they had gotten being likewise recovered so great was the Victory that day After the pursuit the King and his Army returned to Winchester where he would have made all the splendid provision for his unknown Champion that could be imagined but Guy refused it saying he had renounced all worldly Pomp entreating his Majesty to give him leave for to depart the which the King would by no means consent to till he had declared his name against which he urged many Excuses but seeing the King so desirous he taking him aside told him he was his faithful Subject Guy and that after many and various adventures which hapned in his so long wandring up and down the Earth he was come to England for his Grave and so happily arrived as to rid his Country of its cruel Foe entreating his Majesty not to discover his Arrival to any not so much as to his Queen the which the King promised to observe and with tears embracing him after a long conference gave him Licence to depart only binding him with promise to send him word privately where he resided which he afterwards did and the King without any Attendance came often to Visit him in his solitary Cave where he lived many years So humble was the Warriour whose Renown And mighty Deeds might justly claim a CROWN CHAP. XVI Of Phaelice her behaviour for the absence of her Lord how she came to have knowledgâ— of him of his and her Deaths aâ—â—uâ—als the descript on of their Tombs and Epitaph how Guy's Sword and the Trophies of his Conquests were hung up in the Castle PHaelice not all this while having heard of her Lord remains pensive and sad her only Recreation being to releive the Poor who in numbers still flock about her Gates for Alms the which she liberally distributed with her own hand often enquiring of the Pilgrims that came from the Holy Land if they had heard of one Guy her much loved Lord and they answer no she would turn away and weep concluding he was dead and then breaking out into passionate expressions complain of her hard Fate which Guy himself in disguise often hearing his eyes growing thereupon full he would turn aside and weep to bear her company many times receiving Alms at her hands and resolve not to discover himself But at last finding Valours strength decay and that death approches fast he thought fit to send the Marriage Ring according to his promise being much desirous to behold her once more before he dyed so that espying a Traveller coming towards his Cave he called to him and out of all love desired him to do so great a favour as to carry a Ring to the Countess of Warwick and if she requested of him to direct her to his Cave he doubted not but she would largely reward the utmost of his demands The man at first seemed very unwilling as not knowing what it should mean making many excuses till Guy pressing more and more affirming that he meant no ill but that the Countess would gladly receive his message he at last undertook it and Posting to Warwick Castle knocked loudly at the gate desiring to speak with the Countess in her proper person for such was his Commission no sooner she being come but bowing low he delivered her the Pledge of dear Remembrance the which she no sooner saw but knew it and wept for joy and ordering her servants to give the Messenger an Hundred Marks for the good tidings and went with him to the Cave where her Lord was who espying her though feeble and weak went out to meet her where they embraced each other not being able to speak for a â—â—md space till Guy
shall quaff thy â—â—â—d and with that laid at Guy with his Massy Club who nimbly avoided the coming stâ—oaks â— drew his sword so that a dreadful fight began which long continued douâ—â—ful till through excess of heat Amarant began to saint which Guy perceiving redoubled his force and hewed upon his Armour till he dinted and cut it through in several places which the crafty Giant finding the better to recover breach feighned thirst and besought Guy to leâ— him drink of the adjacent River and not to take the advantage of Natures enforcements to which Guy readily condescended saying Drink thy fiâ—â— that so I may have the greater task to Conâ—â—or thee who when subdued shall have no excuse so said Heroick Guy And Amarant strait to the River hasted drinking largely of the swelling flood whilst Guy stood prepared to receive him at his return The Giant having ended his draught and quenched his thirst takes up his Club and comes at him with all his force rest having added fresh vigour the which Guy observing nimbly avoided the furious stroake which falling on the ground entred above a foot therein so that before he could recover his stroak Guy struck him full on the head which made him recoil six huge paces but wheeling about he charged again with greater force then before so that the Combate having continued about the space of four hours Guy grew thirsty desiring the like leave that he before had graunted to which Amarant scoffingly replâ—ed he never was so great a fooll as to releive his foe but to take all advantages this so inraged Guy that with force exceeding he smoat upon the Gyants Crest and with three blows brought him to the ground who fasting like a Ciclops made the Earth to quake and being down cryed out for quarter but in vain for Guy remembring his base ingratitude immediatly lopped off his frightful head which divided from the Monsterous trunk he fixed on the Gates and taking the Key he entred the Castle where he found the wofullest Spectacles that e'r his eyes beheld tender Ladies in â—â—â—k Dungeons living for many years on humane flesh nay forced to eat their husbands or their nearest friends such was the rigour of the merciless Tyrant These he released but going farther found a massy dore on brazen Pillars hung he not having the Keys forced them open with Iron instruments he found in the Castle where he had no sooner entred but he beheld such sights as made him start with horrour above fifty persons among which were the Knights Sonns hanged up by the heelâ—s many of them with their heads downwards other by the Wrists and some by the middle or Privy Members all looking as pale as death who no sooner hearing the Gate open but supposed it had been the Gyant coming to torment them as his use was to make himself pastime whereupon they with lamentable cries began to beseech him to put them â—ut of their pains But contray Guy gently took them down who through weakness were no wayes able to stand when he had done this he went and called the Knight who no sooner entred and saw what Guy had done but falling at his feet he rendred him ten thousand thanks but Guy taking him up embraced him saying he alwayes had vowed to right the wronged and help the oppressed against the mighty oppressor this he having sayed and they understanding he was their deliverer with tears of joy blessed the day that gave him birth and a thousand times more this in which he had released them from their torments after which Guy having comforted them all he could delivered the Keys of the Castle to the Knight with strict charge carefully to look to the distressed Ladies and the rest he put off the Armour and taking his gown and his staff departed towards Jerusalem with many a weary step over Hills and Rockey Mountains through Woods and Forrests where the dreadful wild Beasts roared around him sosâ—itary all alone and often sitting down in the shade or by some murmuring brook would with tears bewail his sins and condemn himself for the many great transgressions he had committed lamenting his youthful follyes whilst Wildings and Berries were his dayly food and water from the Christal Spring sufficed for drink to quench his thirst whom now we must bewailing his depraveties and return into England to take a view how Phaelice bears the absence of her wandring Lord. Whilst through untroden muzes he does stray To Juda's Land his sins to purge away CHAP. XIV How Guy's departure out of England is lamented and of strange Adventures that befel him in the Holy Land how at his return he Routed Amantbuses's his Army and restored Earl Terry to his Lordships afterwards returning into England which he found almost destroyed by the Danes NO sooner did the King and the Nobility hear that Guy was departed the Land on a Pilgrimage but they were struck mute with admiration wondring that he could so soon leave the fairest creature England had for a toylsome and solitary life yet commend his Piety that began such early Repentance and set his Soul at far greater value then all his Honours or glittering Treasures so that for this he 'l gain as much applause as before he had done for his victories In the mean while Phaelice pensive and shunned all converse unless it were concerning her Lord keeping her self reserved and Chast seldome being seen abroad the Queen and several great Ladies came several times to visit her and to perswade her out of her melancholy but in vain she would not harken to tales of mirth but often retiring ints her Closet she would bewail his absence saying Alaâ—s where wanders now my Guy what unknown Climate holds that far-famed man whom Europe lately held in Admiration but now unknown in poor array he traâ—es the Desarts thinking on me whilst Tears gush from his brim-ful Eyes and sitting down under some spreading shade bemoans my loanly state wishing himself oft in my armes Oh why did we ever part for this short moments bliss that was scarce worth his thoughts did he undertake such toil and six years spend in dreadful War alass could it be my Lord that could leave me thus forlorn bereâ—t of joy and comfortless even in thâ— dawn of Happiness overcasting with thick Clouds of sorrow the morning Sun when all my hopes were growing perfect a cruel Fate to me but it is for the sake of thy immortal Soul which makes me bear it with the leâ—s regret and be more patient in thy absence hoping one day to behold thy much beloved face again but where e'r thou art I know thy thoughts are fixed upon mae thy heart is oft in England though thou art far remote t is sure thou canst not forget thy Phaelice whom once thou lovedâ—t so dear no I know thou canst not I should wrong thy Vertues should I but imagine it Oh my Lord couldst thou but know how sensible I am of the great