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that_o he_o will_v go_v to_o cibell_n be_v wise_a and_o subtle_a when_o she_o hear_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o king_n and_o see_v the_o fation_n of_o his_o countenance_n her_o heart_n give_v she_o that_o he_o have_v some_o evil_a will_n and_o she_o have_v suspicion_n that_o he_o will_v do_v harm_n to_o jupiter_n wherefore_o she_o go_v into_o her_o chamber_n right_a pensife_n and_o at_o all_o adventure_n she_o send_v hastelye_o into_o partheny_n and_o signify_v to_o jupiter_n that_o he_o shall_v depart_v hasty_o thence_o &_o that_o she_o imagine_v the_o saturn_n his_o father_n will_v to_o he_o displeasure_n for_o he_o make_v
the_o company_n of_o pryamus_fw-la and_o wist_v not_o where_o he_o be_v become_v etc._n etc._n at_o this_o enterméeting_n and_o skirmish_n laomedon_n be_v out_o of_o the_o press_n and_o refresh_v he_o when_o he_o hear_v say_v that_o his_o son_n priamus_n be_v take_v he_o be_v therefore_o pass_o sorrowful_a and_o have_v so_o great_a pain_n that_o the_o sweat_n come_v to_o his_o heart_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o all_o his_o member_n wherefore_o he_o go_v himself_o again_o to_o battle_n half_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n the_o battle_n be_v then_o fell_a and_o envenom_a and_o there_o be_v most_o hard_o fight_v but_o for_o to_o augment_v and_o increase_v the_o overgreat_a sorrow_n of_o this_o laomedon_n he_o find_v that_o his_o folk_n have_v the_o worse_a and_o loss_n and_o little_o fight_v on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o see_v the_o horion_n and_o stroke_n of_o the_o greek_n so_o great_a and_o so_o unmeasurable_a that_o his_o man_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o rank_n and_o the_o array_v break_v and_o charge_v with_o so_o heavy_a stooke_n of_o the_o heavy_a sword_n that_o they_o go_v and_o turn_v back_o and_o begin_v to_o fly_v and_o then_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o discomfiture_n laomedon_n abide_v not_o with_o the_o last_o but_o enter_v again_o into_o his_o city_n as_o hasty_o as_o he_o may_v the_o greek_n follow_v the_o trojan_n eager_o and_o so_o nigh_o that_o they_o enter_v in_o with_o they_o with_o great_a effusion_n of_o blood_n hercules_n be_v the_o first_o that_o waâ—_n the_o gate_n and_o as_o for_o the_o greek_n he_o be_v porter_n and_o put_v in_o all_o they_o that_o be_v of_o his_o knowledge_n many_o trojan_n pass_v by_o the_o cut_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o many_o flee_v away_o by_o the_o field_n and_o bush_n when_o laomedon_n see_v that_o by_o force_v his_o city_n be_v take_v and_o put_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o governance_n of_o the_o greek_n right_a sore_a discomfort_a and_o all_o in_o despair_n he_o take_v his_o daughter_n exione_n and_o antigone_n and_o 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be_v sore_o displeasant_a and_o when_o he_o have_v beat_v down_o the_o wall_n that_o have_v be_v make_v with_o the_o money_n of_o the_o god_n he_o depart_v thence_o and_o return_v into_o grece_n with_o great_a glory_n and_o in_o this_o wise_n be_v troy_n destroy_v the_o first_o time_n wherefore_o i_o will_v thus_o now_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o first_o book_n and_o will_v begin_v the_o second_o book_n where_o shall_v be_v show_v how_o troy_n be_v re-edify_v &_o how_o it_o be_v destroy_v the_o second_o time_n and_o how_o priarnus_n raise_v it_o and_o make_v it_o again_o in_o continue_v the_o noble_a labour_n of_o hercules_n now_o new_o begin_v etc._n etc._n thus_o end_v the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o history_n of_o troy_n the_o table_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o history_n of_o troy_n the_o beginning_n of_o this_o book_n show_v the_o genealogy_n of_o saturn_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n that_o he_o make_v to_o his_o brother_n titan_n and_o how_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n mortal_a war_n against_o jupiter_n his_o own_o son_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 1_o how_o saturn_n be_v crown_v first_o king_n of_o crete_n and_o how_o he_o find_v diverse_a science_n wherefore_o the_o people_n hold_v he_o in_o great_a honour_n as_o a_o god_n cap._n 2._o pag._n 6_o how_o saturn_n go_v to_o delphos_n and_o have_v answer_v how_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n that_o shall_v chase_v he_o out_o of_o his_o realm_n and_o how_o he_o marry_v he_o to_o his_o sister_n sibell_n cap._n 3._o pag._n 9_o how_o saturn_n have_v command_v to_o slay_v jupiter_n that_o be_v new_o bear_v and_o how_o his_o mother_n sibell_n send_v he_o to_o king_n meliseus_n where_o he_o be_v nourish_v cap_n 4._o pa._n 17_o ¶_o how_o after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n corinthus_n of_o corinth_n his_o two_o son_n dardanus_n and_o jasius_fw-la strive_v which_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dardanus_n slay_v his_o brother_n jasius_fw-la by_o treason_n wherefore_o he_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o country_n chap._n 5._o page_n 21_o of_o the_o great_a war_n that_o be_v move_v between_o the_o pelagiens_fw-la and_o the_o epiriens_n and_o how_o king_n lycaon_n of_o pelage_n be_v destroy_v by_o jupiter_n because_o of_o a_o man_n put_v to_o he_o to_o hostage_n which_o king_n lycaon_n do_v roast_n chap._n 6._o pa._n 25._o how_o jupiter_n after_o the_o discomfiture_n of_o king_n lycaon_n transform_v himself_o in_o guise_n of_o a_o religious_a woman_n of_o the_o goddess_n diana_n for_o the_o love_n of_o calisto_n daughter_n of_o the_o say_v lycaon_n and_o do_v with_o she_o his_o will_n chap._n 7._o pa_n 33._o how_o calisto_n for_o asmuch_o as_o she_o be_v with_o child_n the_o goddess_n diana_n put_v she_o out_o of_o the_o order_n of_o her_o company_n chap._n 8._o pa._n 40._o how_o titan_n assail_v by_o war_n his_o brother_n saturn_n for_o asmuch_o as_o he_o have_v not_o put_v to_o death_n all_o his_o child_n male_n chap._n 9_o pag._n 43._o how_o jupiter_n with_o aid_n of_o king_n meliseus_n of_o egypt_n deliver_v saturn_n his_o father_n and_o sibil_n his_o mother_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o titan_n and_o slay_v titan_n in_o battle_n chap._n 10._o pa._n 51._o how_o jupiter_n vanquish_v titan_n in_o the_o field_n and_o cast_v he_o in_o the_o river_n chap._n 11._o pa._n 58_o how_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n reconcile_v they_o together_o and_o how_o jupiter_n by_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n go_v for_o to_o destroy_v the_o king_n apollo_n of_o paphos_n and_o of_o the_o medicine_n of_o esculapius_n chap._n 12._o pa._n 59_o how_o jupiter_n with_o great_a joy_n espouse_v his_o sister_n juno_n and_o how_o the_o king_n saturn_n begin_v war_n against_o jupiter_n his_o son_n chap._n 13._o pa._n 63_o how_o they_o of_o crete_n when_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o commandment_n of_o saturn_n be_v sore_o trouble_v and_o greeved_a and_o how_o they_o rise_v &_o move_v themselves_o against_o jupiter_n his_o son_n chap._n 14._o pa._n 66_o how_o king_n saturn_n with_o all_o his_o great_a host_n come_v before_o the_o city_n of_o arcadia_n against_o jupiter_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 15._o page_n 68_o how_o jupiter_n send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o his_o father_n saturn_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 16._o pa._n 70_o howe_n jupiter_n vanquish_v saturn_n his_o father_n in_o battle_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 17._o pa._n 74_o how_o acrisius_n have_v a_o daughter_n name_v danae_n the_o which_o he_o do_v put_v in_o a_o tower_n chap._n 18._o pa._n 79_o how_o jupiter_n in_o the_o guise_n of_o a_o messenger_n bring_v unto_o the_o tower_n of_o dardan_n jewel_n &c._n &c._n chap._n 19_o pa._n 83._o how_o jupiter_n in_o the_o guise_n of_o a_o messenger_n with_o many_o jewel_n come_v again_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 20._o pa._n 88_o how_o jupiter_n come_v from_o his_o chamber_n by_o night_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o dardan_n etc._n etc._n chap_n 21._o pa._n 97_o how_o the_o king_n tantalus_n of_o frigie_n assail_v by_o battle_n the_o king_n troos_n etc._n etc._n chap_n 22._o pa._n 102_o how_o the_o king_n troos_n chase_v in_o battle_n the_o king_n tantalus_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 23._o pa._n 106_o how_o saturn_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o ganymede_n and_o of_o the_o trojan_n return_v into_o crete_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 24._o pa._n 111_o how_o jupiter_n again_o discomfit_v king_n saturn_n in_o battle_n and_o saturn_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n by_o the_o sea_n chap._n 25._o pa._n 117_o how_o jupiter_n after_o he_o have_v sacrifice_v the_o eagle_n pursue_v the_o trojan_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 26._o pa._n 120_o how_o the_o king_n troos_n and_o ilium_n his_o son_n make_v great_a sorrow_n for_o ganymede_n etc._n
good_a entertainment_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v sundry_a lord_n that_o have_v be_v exile_v return_v again_o to_o their_o wife_n and_o house_n and_o enjoy_v their_o old_a seignory_n as_o many_o as_o have_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n chap._n xxix_o how_o horestes_n son_n of_o king_n agamemnon_n cruel_o avenge_v himself_o of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o how_o king_n ulysses_n after_o sundry_a perilous_a adventure_n return_v to_o his_o country_n and_o kingdom_n then_o horestes_n the_o son_n of_o king_n agamemnon_n who_o be_v twenty_o and_o four_o year_n of_o age_n and_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o under_o king_n idumeus_n be_v by_o the_o say_v idumeus_n make_v knight_n at_o who_o knight_v be_v great_a feast_n and_o sport_n then_o horestes_n pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v help_v he_o with_o his_o people_n to_o be_v avenge_v of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o to_o recover_v his_o land_n again_o whereupon_o idumeus_n deliver_v to_o he_o a_o thousand_o arm_a man_n wise_a and_o hardy_a and_o horestes_n gather_v out_o of_o other_o place_n a_o other_o thousand_o so_o pass_v towards_o michmas_n he_o go_v by_o trasim_n where_o forensis_fw-la be_v lord_n and_o governor_n of_o who_o he_o get_v a_o hundred_o soldier_n this_o do_v forensis_fw-la for_o the_o hatred_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o aegisthus_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a aegisthus_n have_v espouse_v his_o daughter_n forsake_v she_o for_o the_o love_n of_o clytaemnestra_n so_o he_o join_v with_o horeste_n to_o make_v war_n against_o aegisthus_n this_o expedition_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o month_n of_o mate_n when_o they_o come_v before_o michmas_n those_o that_o keep_v the_o city_n will_v not_o yield_v it_o he_o then_o besiege_v it_o round_o for_o horestes_n have_v answer_v from_o the_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v avenge_v of_o his_o mother_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n albeit_o that_o she_o be_v fast_o close_v within_o that_o fortify_v city_n aegisthus_n be_v not_o all_o this_o time_n within_o the_o city_n but_o be_v go_v to_o procure_v aid_n and_o succour_n of_o man_n of_o war_n from_o other_o place_n against_o the_o come_n of_o horeste_n his_o enemy_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o his_o wife_n clytaemnestra_n when_o horestes_n understand_v thereof_o he_o lay_v a_o great_a ambush_n of_o arm_a man_n to_o surprise_v aegisthus_n in_o his_o return_n and_o therewith_o also_o lay_v fresh_a and_o hot_a assault_n daily_o to_o the_o city_n which_o be_v not_o well_o fortify_v be_v by_o horeste_n take_v after_o fifteen_o day_n siege_n who_o appoint_v his_o man_n to_o keep_v due_a watch_n and_o ward_n that_o none_o shall_v go_v out_o nor_o in_o at_o the_o gate_n go_v himself_o to_o the_o palace_n royal_a where_o he_o take_v his_o mother_n commit_v she_o to_o safe_a prison_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprehend_v that_o be_v any_o waâ—_n guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o that_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o the_o same_o day_n return_v aegisthus_n with_o his_o new_a aide_n think_v to_o have_v go_v unto_o the_o rescue_n of_o the_o city_n but_o by_o the_o way_n he_o be_v take_v by_o the_o ambush_n of_o horestes_n who_o slay_v all_o his_o man_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o horeste_n with_o his_o hand_n bind_v behind_o he_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o horestes_n cause_v his_o mother_n clytaemnestra_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o stark_o naked_a with_o her_o hand_n bind_v who_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o see_v he_o run_v at_o she_o with_o his_o naked_a sword_n and_o first_o he_o cut_v off_o her_o two_o pap_n and_o after_o slay_v she_o and_o cause_v her_o body_n to_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o field_n and_o there_o to_o be_v leave_v for_o dog_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n to_o devour_v then_o he_o make_v aegisthus_n to_o be_v take_v and_o strip_v and_o to_o be_v draw_v naked_a through_o the_o city_n and_o after_o to_o be_v hang_v and_o in_o like_a sort_n deal_v he_o with_o those_o that_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v culpable_a of_o his_o father_n death_n this_o vengeance_n take_v horeste_n for_o the_o death_n of_o good_a king_n agamemnon_n his_o father_n menelaus_n after_o sundry_a great_a peril_n by_o sea_n at_o length_n arrive_v in_o créete_n have_v with_o he_o helen_n his_o wife_n who_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o how_o cruel_o horestes_n have_v put_v his_o own_o mother_n to_o the_o death_n be_v sore_o displease_v with_o his_o nephew_n at_o that_o same_o time_n come_v to_o menelaus_n all_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o noble_n of_o gréece_n for_o who_o sake_n all_o the_o greek_n have_v suffer_v so_o much_o trouble_v and_o vexation_n from_o créete_n menelaus_n sail_v to_o michmas_n and_o tell_v horeste_n that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v king_n or_o governor_n for_o that_o he_o have_v so_o cruel_o put_v to_o death_n his_o own_o mother_n whereupon_o menelaus_n assemble_v at_o athens_n all_o the_o chief_a noble_n of_o gréece_n to_o the_o end_n to_o deprive_v horeste_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o government_n for_o the_o tyrannous_a murder_n of_o his_o mother_n horeste_n excuse_v himself_o thereof_o say_v the_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v at_o this_o the_o duke_n of_o athens_n rise_v up_o and_o offer_v to_o be_v champion_n in_o maintain_v horeste_n his_o cause_n against_o any_o that_o will_v withstand_v it_o by_o combat_n or_o otherwise_o which_o challenge_v of_o his_o be_v by_o no_o man_n accept_v horestes_n be_v judge_v guiltless_a and_o be_v suffer_v still_o to_o enjoy_v his_o kingdom_n but_o upon_o this_o quarrel_n horestes_n conceive_v such_o mortal_a hatred_n against_o menelaus_n his_o uncle_n that_o he_o afterward_o bear_v great_a evil_a will_n to_o he_o notwithstanding_o king_n idumeus_n come_v within_o a_o while_n to_o michmas_n and_o so_o reconcile_v they_o each_o to_o other_o that_o horestes_n take_v to_o wife_n hermione_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n menelaus_n and_o of_o helen_n whereat_o erigone_n the_o daughter_n of_o aegisthus_n and_o of_o clytaemnestra_n have_v so_o great_a sorrow_n that_o she_o hang_v herself_o be_v grieve_v that_o horeste_n prosper_v so_o well_o during_o these_o affair_n ulysses_n come_v into_o créete_n with_o two_o merchant_n ship_n for_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o own_o ship_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o good_n by_o rover_n or_o pirate_n at_o the_o sea_n after_o which_o loss_n he_o arrive_v by_o mishap_n within_o the_o country_n of_o king_n thelamon_n where_o he_o lose_v the_o residue_n of_o his_o good_n and_o they_o of_o the_o country_n will_v have_v hang_v he_o have_v it_o not_o be_v that_o by_o his_o wit_n and_o cunning_n he_o escape_v their_o hand_n after_o that_o he_o arrive_v in_o the_o country_n of_o king_n manlus_n who_o hate_v he_o for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n palamedes_n yet_o there_o he_o so_o handle_v the_o matter_n by_o his_o wit_n and_o industry_n that_o he_o get_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o end_n come_v again_o into_o créete_n he_o be_v friendly_o entertain_v by_o king_n idumeus_n who_o wonder_v to_o see_v he_o in_o so_o poor_a a_o case_n demand_v he_o of_o all_o his_o adventure_n and_o how_o he_o have_v speed_v since_o his_o depart_n from_o troy_n to_o all_o which_o ulysses_n reply_v show_v how_o many_o and_o how_o great_a peril_n he_o have_v pass_v by_o sea_n and_o how_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o man_n and_o good_n that_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o from_o troy_n king_n idumeus_n have_v pity_n on_o he_o when_o he_o hear_v these_o thing_n and_o give_v he_o honourable_a and_o bountiful_a entertainment_n for_o as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v stay_v with_o he_o when_o he_o will_v needs_o depart_v to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n idumeus_n give_v he_o two_o ship_n furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o voyage_n and_o riches_n with_o he_o great_a plenty_n request_v he_o that_o he_o will_v take_v his_o way_n homeward_o by_o the_o country_n of_o king_n alcinous_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v very_o welcome_a etc._n etc._n thus_o ulysses_n depart_v from_o créete_n come_v unto_o king_n kingdom_n but_o upon_o this_o quarrel_n horestes_n conceive_v such_o mortal_a hatred_n against_o menelaus_n his_o uncle_n that_o he_o afterward_o bear_v great_a evil_a will_n to_o he_o notwithstanding_o king_n idumeus_n come_v within_o a_o while_n to_o michmas_n and_o reconcile_v they_o each_o to_o other_o that_o horestes_n take_v to_o wife_n hermione_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n menelaus_n and_o of_o helen_n whereat_o erigone_n the_o daughter_n of_o aegisthus_n and_o of_o clytaemnestra_n have_v great_a sorrow_n that_o she_o hang_v herself_o be_v grieve_v that_o horeste_n prosper_v so_o well_o during_o these_o affair_n ulysses_n come_v into_o crete_n with_o
and_o go_v and_o complain_v to_o king_n saturn_n after_o these_o word_n vesca_fw-la deliver_v the_o child_n to_o a_o damsel_n of_o the_o house_n that_o only_o be_v there_o with_o they_o and_o bid_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v go_v slay_v the_o child_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o saturn_n or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n out_o of_o their_o sight_n the_o poor_a damosel_n excuse_v she_o and_o vesca_fw-la give_v she_o in_o commandment_n and_o charge_v she_o with_o great_a menace_n that_o she_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o take_v the_o child_n and_o the_o knife_n and_z â—â—ea_o it_o and_o so_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o these_o two_o lady_n she_o take_v the_o knife_n many_o time_n &_o put_v it_o to_o the_o throat_n of_o the_o child_n for_o to_o cut_v it_o asunder_o and_o always_o the_o noble_a child_n laugh_v at_o the_o knife_n and_o when_o the_o damosel_n see_v this_o that_o it_o be_v innonocent_a she_o may_v not_o find_v in_o her_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o any_o harm_n in_o this_o sorrow_n and_o and_o in_o this_o pain_n and_o vexation_n vesca_fw-la cibel_n and_o the_o damosel_n be_v a_o long_a time_n now_o they_o judge_v he_o to_o death_n and_o put_v the_o knife_n to_o his_o throat_n and_o sudden_o the_o damsel_n revoke_v it_o and_o swear_v that_o she_o will_v never_o be_v persecutresse_n of_o one_o to_o fair_a a_o child_n and_o thus_o they_o begin_v all_o three_o to_o weep_v and_o sob_v bewail_v the_o child_n by_o so_o great_a affection_n that_o it_o be_v pity_n to_o hear_v after_o this_o when_o they_o have_v long_o weep_v and_o sob_v and_o bewail_v the_o tender_a weep_a and_o pain_n of_o cibell_n they_o begin_v a_o little_a to_o pacify_v their_o heart_n and_o begin_v to_o return_v to_o motherly_a pity_n cibell_n call_v she_o that_o hold_v the_o child_n and_o require_v she_o piteous_o that_o she_o will_v give_v she_o her_o son_n to_o kiss_v and_o hold_v in_o her_o arm_n promise_v that_o she_o will_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n the_o damsel_n that_o wist_v not_o what_o shall_v fall_v deliver_v she_o her_o tender_a child_n and_o then_o when_o cibell_n behold_v her_o child_n with_o her_o face_n all_o beweep_v and_o all_o distemper_a with_o tear_n she_o kiss_v his_o laugh_a mouth_n more_o than_o a_o c._n time_n &_o come_v again_o to_o her_o nature_n knowledge_v her_o sin_n and_o begin_v to_o say_v my_o child_n i_o have_v be_v well_o infortunate_a if_o i_o have_v take_v thy_o life_n from_o thou_o i_o have_v contend_v thy_o death_n my_o right_a sweet_a son_n alas_o shall_v i_o persecute_v thou_o after_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o father_n king_n saturn_n it_o be_v his_o commandment_n and_o i_o owe_v he_o obeisance_n if_o i_o obey_v the_o culpe_v and_o sin_n be_v due_a to_o he_o if_o i_o obey_v not_o i_o make_v myself_o culpable_a of_o death_n ah_o what_o be_v this_o shall_v thou_o die_v by_o my_o hand_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o proper_a mother_n hâ—_n shall_v thy_o mother_n be_v thy_o martyrer_n shall_v thy_o mother_n be_v thy_o enemy_n and_o bitter_a mortal_a 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nothing_o but_o go_v in_o the_o city_n and_o lament_v and_o sorrow_v and_o the_o king_n agamemnon_n do_v send_v oftentimes_o unto_o the_o king_n priamus_n that_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o man_n to_o battle_n but_o the_o king_n priamus_n fear_v and_o great_o doubt_v his_o destruction_n will_v not_o do_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o abide_v the_o succour_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o amazon_n that_o be_v then_o on_o the_o way_n for_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o king_n priamus_n amazonne_n be_v a_o province_n where_o dwell_v then_o none_o but_o woman_n without_o man_n and_o they_o be_v
be_v so_o hurt_v that_o the_o truncheon_n of_o her_o spear_n abode_n within_o his_o body_n wherefore_o the_o cry_n arise_v great_o among_o the_o greek_n and_o they_o run_v upon_o penthesilea_n with_o great_a strength_n and_o break_v the_o lase_fw-mi of_o her_o helm_n and_o then_o pyrrhus_n that_o in_o his_o great_a fury_n take_v none_o heed_n to_o his_o wound_n set_v not_o thereby_o that_o he_o have_v the_o truncheon_n in_o his_o body_n but_o assail_v strong_o penthesilea_n that_o have_v then_o her_o helm_n break_v and_o she_o wean_v to_o have_v smite_v he_o but_o pyrrhus_n reach_v she_o first_o &_o give_v she_o so_o great_a a_o stroke_n with_o his_o sword_n that_o he_o cut_v her_o arm_n off_o by_o the_o body_n whereof_o the_o say_a penthesilea_n fall_v down_o dead_a to_o the_o earth_n and_o pyrrhus_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o content_a smite_v the_o body_n and_o cut_v it_o in_o two_o piece_n and_o anon_o for_o the_o great_a effusion_n of_o blood_n that_o run_v from_o his_o wound_n he_o 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antenor_n with_o his_o son_n polidamas_n go_v to_o counsel_v together_o for_o to_o advise_v they_o how_o they_o may_v have_v their_o life_n save_v against_o the_o greek_n and_o their_o good_n and_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v fail_v hereof_o they_o will_v betray_v the_o city_n then_o they_o conclude_v that_o they_o shall_v speak_v unto_o king_n priamus_n and_o counsel_v he_o to_o take_v a_o peace_n and_o appointment_n with_o the_o greek_n in_o restore_v of_o helen_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o damage_n that_o paris_n do_v in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o citharis_fw-la o_o if_o the_o king_n priamus_n have_v be_v so_o happy_a to_o have_v do_v this_o and_o have_v please_v the_o greek_n at_o the_o beginning_n he_o have_v save_v his_o life_n and_o his_o wife_n life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o all_o his_o child_n and_o have_v save_v all_o the_o city_n and_o the_o citizen_n and_o have_v eschew_v all_o the_o mischief_n that_o come_v to_o they_o afterward_o therefore_o say_v man_n in_o a_o proverb_n that_o the_o concord_n or_o peace_n soon_o take_v be_v good_a for_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o reappease_v such_o manner_n damage_n to_o he_o that_o have_v advantage_n of_o the_o war_n for_o with_o great_a pain_n will_v the_o greek_n have_v be_v content_a that_o be_v they_o at_o the_o better_a hand_n with_o these_o offer_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v suffer_v so_o many_o hurt_n and_o damage_n before_o troy_n for_o they_o seem_v well_o that_o they_o be_v at_o the_o point_n for_o to_o destroy_v the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o the_o aforenamed_a traitor_n speak_v not_o of_o this_o matter_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o under_o colour_n of_o peace_n they_o may_v betray_v the_o city_n if_o otherwise_o they_o may_v not_o save_v their_o life_n then_o they_o go_v before_o the_o king_n priamus_n and_o amphimacus_n one_o of_o his_o bastard_n son_n and_o speak_v there_o of_o this_o matter_n before_o many_o noble_a man_n of_o the_o city_n and_o above_o as_o king_n priamus_n have_v hear_v they_o speak_v of_o purchase_v of_o peace_n with_o the_o greek_n he_o think_v that_o they_o speak_v this_o thing_n by_o great_a fury_n and_o begin_v to_o laugh_v say_v to_o they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v advise_v and_o take_v counsel_n first_o and_o then_o they_o speak_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v our_o counsel_n upon_o this_o thing_n mark_v what_o we_o shall_v say_v and_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o not_o use_v the_o counsel_n of_o other_o the_o king_n say_v that_o he_o will_v well_o hear_v their_o counsel_n and_o will_v weet_v what_o seem_v they_o good_a say_v unto_o they_o what_o seem_v you_o good_a then_o speak_v antenor_n say_v king_n you_o may_v not_o dissemble_v but_o that_o you_o and_o you_o be_v compass_v with_o your_o enemy_n who_o be_v here_o by_o your_o city_n desire_v your_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o you_o may_v not_o issue_v out_o there_o be_v more_o than_o fifty_o king_n that_o desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o destroy_v this_o city_n and_o you_o and_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o you_o may_v no_o long_o resist_v they_o neither_o dare_v you_o no_o more_o open_a your_o gate_n and_o thus_o we_o let_v we_o then_o be_v enclose_v herein_o we_o ought_v of_o two_o evil_a thing_n choose_v the_o less_o evil_a and_o therefore_o for_o to_o have_v peace_n with_o the_o greek_n if_o you_o seem_v good_a we_o will_v render_v helen_n to_o menelaus_n her_o husband_n since_o that_o paris_n be_v dead_a and_o also_o restore_v the_o damage_n that_o paris_n do_v do_v to_o they_o in_o gréece_n rather_o than_o we_o will_v suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o death_n etc._n etc._n at_o these_o word_n arise_v up_o amphymacus_n one_o of_o the_o bastard_n son_n of_o king_n priamus_n and_o reproove_v eager_o the_o word_n of_o antenor_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o trust_n or_o hope_n may_v my_o lord_n my_o father_n and_o we_o have_v in_o thou_o since_o that_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v firm_a 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sorrow_n for_o all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v it_o by_o your_o counsel_n antenor_n at_o thy_o return_n fro_o gréece_n whither_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o require_v my_o sister_n counsel_v thou_o not_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v send_v paris_n into_o gréece_n for_o to_o endammage_n the_o greek_n and_o i_o have_v never_o take_v upon_o i_o for_o to_o have_v move_v war_n against_o they_o have_v not_o thy_o false_a counsel_n be_v which_o move_v i_o to_o send_v thither_o and_o thou_o aeneas_n alas_o when_o i_o send_v thou_o with_o paris_n into_o greece_n be_v not_o thou_o principal_a of_o the_o counsel_n that_o paris_n shall_v ravish_v helen_n and_o bring_v she_o into_o this_o realm_n and_o thou_o help_v
thereto_o with_o thy_o person_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v be_v contrary_a thereto_o and_o have_v let_v it_o helen_n have_v never_o see_v the_o wall_n of_o troy_n and_o now_o after_o this_o that_o they_o have_v slay_v all_o my_o child_n and_o do_v so_o much_o damage_n and_o hurt_n you_o counsel_v i_o against_o honour_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o greek_n that_o have_v so_o cruel_o destroy_v i_o certes_o your_o counsel_n finish_v my_o life_n with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o dishonour_n etc._n etc._n of_o these_o word_n be_v aeneas_n exceed_o angry_a and_o wroth_a and_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n word_n sharp_a and_o prick_a enough_o and_o depart_v he_o &_o antenor_n from_o the_o king_n evil_a content_n and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v the_o king_n begin_v to_o weep_v as_o he_o that_o dread_v that_o they_o will_v deliver_v the_o city_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o greek_n which_o will_v slay_v he_o incontinent_a then_o he_o think_v that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o die_v first_o 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all_o their_o will_n i_o will_v that_o you_o will_v let_v aeneas_n go_v with_o i_o unto_o they_o for_o to_o know_v better_o their_o will_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o believe_v we_o the_o better_a every_o man_n allow_v the_o word_n of_o antenor_n and_o then_o go_v he_o and_o aeneas_n to_o the_o greek_n and_o with_o they_o the_o king_n cassilius_fw-la when_o the_o counsel_n be_v finish_v and_o all_o do_v the_o king_n priamus_n enter_v into_o his_o chamber_n &_o begin_v to_o weep_v right_a gréevous_o as_o he_o that_o perceive_v well_o the_o treason_n &_o playn_v sore_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o great_a damage_n that_o he_o
tetide_v be_v lord_n and_o king_n a_o just_a man_n and_o a_o courteous_a in_o this_o land_n arrive_v antenor_n with_o a_o few_o ship_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o side_n of_o a_o great_a isle_n that_o be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o port_n he_o see_v the_o country_n fair_a and_o full_a of_o wood_n and_o of_o land_n and_o of_o fountain_n and_o there_o he_o build_v a_o city_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o people_n and_o fortify_v it_o with_o wall_n and_o good_a tower_n and_o when_o the_o trojan_n know_v thereof_o many_o go_v thither_o and_o dwell_v there_o with_o antenor_n and_o the_o city_n grow_v apace_o and_o be_v full_a of_o people_n and_o antenor_n govern_v he_o so_o wise_o in_o this_o land_n that_o he_o be_v well_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o king_n tetide_v and_o be_v the_o second_o after_o the_o king_n in_o his_o realm_n and_o name_v his_o city_n cortiremetralum_n cassandra_n that_o be_v leave_v at_o troy_n have_v great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o great_a mischief_n that_o be_v fall_v to_o her_o friend_n and_o cease_v not_o to_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o when_o she_o have_v demean_v long_o her_o sorrow_n the_o greek_n demand_v she_o of_o their_o estate_n in_o their_o return_a home_n of_o which_o she_o say_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v many_o pain_n and_o great_a peril_n ere_o they_o be_v come_v into_o their_o country_n and_o after_o she_o say_v to_o agamemnon_n that_o they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n shall_v slay_v he_o so_o it_o happen_v to_o he_o after_o and_o to_o all_o the_o other_o like_a as_o cassandra_n have_v devise_v to_o they_o and_o say_v of_o the_o king_n thelamon_n be_v leave_v two_o son_n of_o two_o queen_n the_o elder_a be_v name_v hermicide_n of_o the_o queen_n glausta_fw-la and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o queen_n thymissa_n have_v to_o name_n anchisatus_n these_o two_o child_n nourish_v the_o king_n theuter_n till_o they_o be_v great_a to_o bear_v arm_n among_o these_o thing_n agamemnon_n and_o menelaus_n demand_v leave_v for_o to_o return_v into_o their_o land_n and_o the_o most_o great_a of_o the_o host_n give_v they_o leave_v be_v sore_o vex_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v be_v take_v as_o suspect_v of_o the_o death_n of_o thelamon_n with_o ulysses_n which_o be_v steal_v away_o like_o a_o thief_n wherefore_o he_o show_v well_o that_o he_o be_v culpable_a of_o the_o death_n thus_o these_o two_o brethren_n put_v they_o to_o the_o sea_n for_o to_o return_v home_o and_o in_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o winter_n when_o the_o sea_n be_v most_o dangerous_a anon_o after_o the_o other_o greek_n enter_v into_o the_o sea_n as_o fool_n and_o evil_o advise_v for_o the_o doubt_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o have_v their_o ship_n all_o charge_v and_o lade_v with_o the_o richesse_n whereof_o they_o have_v spoil_v the_o scotfree_a city_n and_o realm_n of_o troy_n and_o for_o the_o great_a desire_n that_o they_o have_v for_o to_o be_v at_o home_o in_o their_o country_n they_o begin_v to_o return_v thus_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o winter_n and_o set_v apart_o all_o danger_n and_o peril_n which_o fall_v unto_o they_o about_o the_o hour_n of_o noon_n come_v a_o great_a tempest_n and_o surprise_v they_o sudden_o with_o great_a thunder_n and_o rain_n with_o wind_n and_o with_o great_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o cast_a their_o ship_n here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o break_v their_o mast_n and_o all_o to_o rend_v their_o sail_n and_o when_o the_o night_n come_v which_o be_v long_o and_o dark_a the_o ship_n leave_v each_o other_o in_o sail_v before_o the_o wind_n some_o in_o one_o place_n and_o some_o in_o another_o and_o many_o be_v burn_v with_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n that_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o many_o be_v drown_v and_o sink_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o that_o be_v therein_o be_v dead_a and_o drown_v and_o the_o great_a riches_n of_o troy_n lose_v oyleus_n aiax_n that_o have_v xxxii_o ship_n in_o this_o company_n have_v all_o his_o ship_n burn_v and_o perish_v and_o he_o himself_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o leg_n all_o naked_a swim_n come_v and_o arrive_v a_o land_n all_o swell_a with_o the_o water_n that_o he_o have_v drunken_a and_o lay_v a_o great_a while_n upon_o the_o gravel_n more_o look_v for_o death_n then_o life_n and_o anon_o after_o come_v other_o in_o likewise_o that_o be_v so_o save_v with_o swim_v which_o be_v discomfort_a in_o their_o mishap_n and_o unhappiness_n this_o mischief_n come_v to_o this_o aiax_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o draw_v cassandra_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o minerue_v and_o it_o happen_v oft_o time_n that_o many_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o trespass_n of_o one_o man_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n naulus_n and_o coetus_fw-la his_o son_n do_v spoil_v on_o the_o sea_n many_o ship_n of_o the_o greek_n in_o their_o return_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n palamedes_n and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n agamemnon_n and_o of_o the_o exile_n of_o diomedes_n and_o of_o his_o call_n back_o by_o egee_n his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o king_n in_o gréece_n name_v naulus_n that_o be_v very_o scotfree_a and_o puissant_a and_o his_o realm_n stand_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o greece_n towards_o the_o south_n in_o the_o which_o sea_n be_v great_a rock_n and_o high_a and_o many_o mountain_n and_o hill_n of_o sand_n which_o be_v right_o perilous_a the_o king_n be_v father_n of_o palamedes_n that_o be_v slay_v before_o troy_n and_o have_v yet_o a_o son_n name_v coetus_fw-la there_o be_v none_o in_o gréece_n so_o rich_a nor_o so_o puissant_a a_o king_n now_o be_v there_o some_o evil_a people_n there_o that_o can_v not_o be_v in_o ease_n without_o grieve_v and_o annoy_v of_o other_o which_o make_v the_o say_a king_n naulus_n to_o understand_v and_o his_o son_n king_n coetus_fw-la that_o palamedes_n be_v not_o slay_v in_o battle_n so_o as_o the_o voice_n run_v but_o he_o be_v slay_v covert_o by_o ulysses_n and_o diomedes_n agamemnon_n and_o menelaus_n have_v make_v and_o contrive_v a_o false_a letter_n wherein_o be_v contain_v that_o palamedes_n will_v have_v betray_v the_o host_n of_o the_o greek_n while_o he_o be_v emperor_n of_o the_o host_n for_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o gold_n and_o they_o make_v this_o letter_n to_o be_v put_v by_o the_o side_n of_o a_o knight_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o then_o ulysses_n treat_v in_o such_o wise_a with_o one_o of_o the_o secretary_n of_o palamedes_n for_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n such_o as_o the_o letter_n contain_v and_o this_o secretary_n by_o the_o induction_n of_o ulysses_n put_v this_o sum_n of_o money_n under_o the_o head_n of_o palamedes_n while_o he_o sleep_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o secretary_n have_v say_v to_o ulysses_n that_o he_o have_v do_v then_o ulysses_n slay_v this_o secretary_n privy_o and_o forthwith_o do_v so_o much_o that_o this_o letter_n come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o greek_n that_o read_v it_o and_o be_v all_o abash_a when_o they_o see_v in_o write_v the_o treason_n and_o the_o sum_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o lay_v under_o his_o head_n they_o go_v then_o into_o his_o tent_n and_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o thing_n and_o will_v have_v run_v upon_o palamedes_n but_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o defend_v it_o against_o who_o soever_o will_v prove_v it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v none_o that_o dare_v fight_v against_o he_o then_o ulysses_n do_v so_o much_o by_o his_o fair_a language_n that_o this_o thing_n be_v appease_v and_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v best_o that_o palamedes_n shall_v abide_v in_o his_o dignity_n after_o this_o thing_n thus_o appease_v ulysses_n and_o diomedes_n on_o a_o day_n do_v palamedes_n to_o understand_v that_o they_o know_v a_o pit_n wherein_o be_v much_o treasure_n and_o that_o they_o will_v that_o he_o have_v his_o part_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v the_o night_n follow_v when_o the_o night_n be_v come_v they_o go_v all_o three_o alone_a without_o more_o company_n 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her_o father_n howâ—_n pyrrhus_n for_o the_o love_n of_o andromache_n have_v forsake_v she_o request_v he_o that_o during_o the_o abode_n of_o pyrrhus_n at_o delphos_n he_o will_v come_v and_o kill_v andromache_n and_o laomedon_n her_o son_n at_o her_o request_n menelaus_n come_v and_o with_o naked_a sword_n run_v at_o andromache_n who_o catch_v in_o her_o arm_n laomedon_n her_o young_a son_n and_o run_v into_o the_o city_n cry_v for_o aid_n upon_o sight_n hereof_o the_o city_n rise_v in_o arm_n for_o to_o defend_v andromache_n and_o her_o young_a son_n from_o the_o outrage_n and_o daughter_n whereupon_o menelaus_n be_v force_v to_o retire_v into_o his_o country_n without_o achieve_v his_o purpose_n when_o horestes_n also_o understand_v of_o pyrrhus_n his_o be_v at_o delphos_n he_o go_v with_o all_o speed_n thither_o and_o meet_v he_o slay_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bury_v short_o after_o this_o do_v horestes_n recover_v again_o his_o wife_n and_o carry_v she_o into_o his_o own_o realm_n when_o pyrrhus_n be_v dead_a peleus_n and_o thetis_n take_v andromache_n that_o be_v with_o child_n by_o pyrrhus_n with_o her_o little_a son_n laomedon_n and_o send_v they_o into_o the_o city_n of_o molossa_n where_o andromache_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o 〈…〉_o son_n which_o she_o name_v achilleides_n this_o 〈…〉_o when_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o year_n help_v his_o brother_n laomedon_n to_o be_v king_n of_o thessaly_n and_o will_v that_o for_o his_o sake_n all_o the_o trojan_n shall_v be_v set_v free_a here_o the_o story_n say_v that_o the_o sister_n of_o king_n menon_n which_o menon_n achilles_n slay_v before_o troy_n and_o who_o king_n priamus_n bury_v by_o his_o son_n troilus_n come_v in_o very_o â—â—â—tly_a apparel_n to_o troy_n and_o open_v her_o brother_n sepulchre_n take_v out_o his_o bone_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v she_o with_o they_o vanish_v sudden_o no_o man_n know_v whither_o or_o which_o way_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 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the_o good_a success_n he_o have_v obtain_v in_o thessaly_n in_o revenge_v his_o father_n death_n and_o get_v the_o kingdom_n and_o leave_v in_o his_o palace_n behind_o he_o andromache_n sometime_o the_o wife_n of_o hector_n and_o laomedon_n her_o young_a son_n in_o his_o absence_n it_o be_v find_v that_o andromache_n be_v with_o child_n by_o pyrrhus_n whereat_o hermione_n take_v displeasure_n and_o send_v word_n to_o menelaus_n her_o father_n how_o pyrrhus_n for_o the_o love_n of_o andromache_n have_v forsake_v she_o request_v he_o that_o during_o the_o abode_n of_o pyrrhus_n at_o delphos_n he_o will_v come_v and_o kill_v andromache_n and_o laomedon_n her_o son_n at_o her_o request_n menelaus_n come_v and_o with_o a_o sword_n run_v at_o andromache_n who_o catch_v in_o her_o arm_n laomedon_n heâ—_n young_a son_n and_o run_v into_o the_o city_n cry_v for_o aid_n upon_o sight_n hereof_o the_o city_n rise_v in_o arm_n to_o defend_v andromache_n and_o her_o young_a son_n from_o the_o 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troy_n and_o who_o king_n priamus_n bury_v by_o his_o son_n troilus_n come_v in_o very_o costly_a apparel_n to_o troy_n and_o open_v her_o brother_n sepulture_n take_v out_o his_o bone_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v she_o with_o they_o vanish_v sudden_o no_o man_n know_v which_o way_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o either_o it_o be_v a_o goddess_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o goddess_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o a_o vision_n that_o ulysses_n have_v in_o his_o sleep_n and_o how_o thelagonus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o ulysses_n by_o queen_n circe_n come_v to_o seek_v ulysses_n and_o slay_v he_o not_o know_v who_o he_o be_v as_o ulysses_n be_v sleep_a on_o his_o bed_n he_o see_v a_o vision_n in_o which_o there_o seem_v before_o he_o a_o wonderful_a fair_a creature_n the_o most_o beautiful_a that_o ever_o he_o see_v which_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v embrace_v but_o the_o image_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o and_o he_o go_v after_o it_o the_o image_n ask_v he_o what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o 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be_v since_o among_o who_o saturn_n be_v never_o idle_a after_o that_o he_o have_v once_o labour_v corn_n in_o ear_n and_o sow_v he_o molte_n and_o fine_a gold_n and_o metal_n and_o induce_v and_o teach_v his_o man_n to_o draw_v the_o bow_n and_o shoot_v he_o himself_o find_v first_o the_o bow_n and_o the_o manner_n to_o go_v and_o sail_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o row_v with_o little_a boat_n by_o the_o rivage_n and_o take_v his_o own_o pleasure_n for_o to_o endoctrine_n and_o teach_v his_o people_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o he_o have_v great_a abundance_n of_o worldly_a good_n reserve_v only_o he_o dare_v not_o marry_v and_o that_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o death_n all_o the_o man_n child_n that_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o seed_n whereof_o he_o be_v oftentimes_o anoy_v and_o have_v great_a displeasure_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o ¶_o how_o saturn_n go_v to_o delphos_n and_o have_v answer_v how_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n that_o shall_v chase_v he_o out_o of_o his_o realm_n and_o how_o he_o marry_v he_o to_o his_o sister_n cibell_n etc._n etc._n when_o saturn_n see_v his_o palace_n flourish_v and_o shine_v of_o gold_n and_o see_v his_o people_n obey_v he_o see_v his_o goldsmith_n &_o worker_n break_v mountain_n with_o their_o pikares_n and_o instrument_n see_v his_o mariner_n cut_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n with_o their_o oar_n see_v his_o disciple_n learn_v and_o labour_v the_o earth_n see_v his_o archer_n shoot_v with_o their_o arrow_n &_o smite_v and_o take_v the_o bird_n dwell_v in_o the_o high_a tree_n and_o fly_v by_o the_o air_n he_o may_v embrace_v great_a glory_n and_o enhance_v on_o high_a his_o throne_n and_o his_o felicity_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o he_o remember_v the_o covenant_n make_v between_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n titan_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o peacock_n that_o be_v proud_a of_o the_o fair_a feather_n diverse_o fair_a colour_a which_o he_o spread_v round_o as_o a_o wheel_n &_o withal_o only_o look_v on_o his_o foot_n he_o leese_v all_o his_o joy_n saturn_n likewise_o by_o this_o treaty_n lose_v all_o his_o joy_n his_o glory_n and_o his_o pleasure_n he_o be_v long_a time_n lead_v this_o life_n now_o joyous_a now_o sorrowful_a grow_v always_o and_o increase_v his_o realm_n and_o daily_o think_v and_o poise_v in_o himself_o if_o he_o may_v marry_v or_o not_o for_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v false_a his_o oath_n he_o be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o deed_n &_o in_o word_n nevertheless_o nature_n move_v he_o and_o cite_v he_o to_o have_v generation_n and_o to_o come_v to_o company_n of_o woman_n and_o this_o move_n be_v all_o all_o time_n refresh_v and_o renew_a by_o a_o continual_a sight_n that_o he_o have_v daily_o in_o a_o pass_a fair_a maid_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n his_o sister_n cibell_n which_o he_o see_v continual_o in_o who_o be_v no_o default_n of_o all_o the_o good_n of_o nature_n appertain_v to_o woman_n she_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n right_o humble_a in_o speak_v wise_a in_o her_o work_n honest_a in_o conversation_n and_o flow_v in_o all_o virtue_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n saturn_n behold_v she_o oft_o time_n and_o so_o happen_v on_o a_o time_n as_o he_o behold_v her_o affair_n and_o work_n he_o cast_v his_o eye_n on_o her_o virtue_n that_o please_v he_o so_o great_o that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v desirous_a of_o her_o love_n whereof_o his_o mother_n vesca_fw-la have_v great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n and_o she_o perceive_v of_o the_o desire_n of_o saturn_n give_v he_o courage_n and_o will_n to_o marry_v she_o and_o so_o labour_v and_o solicit_v the_o marriage_n so_o effectual_o that_o with_o great_a worship_n and_o triumph_n saturn_n
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crete_n so_o avail_v not_o the_o infinite_a prayer_n and_o orison_n that_o dame_n vesca_fw-la make_v to_o titan_n in_o the_o compassion_n of_o her_o son_n saturn_n and_o of_o cibell_n for_o their_o deliverance_n nor_o the_o fair_a speak_v of_o ceres_n nor_o the_o tear_n move_v of_o charity_n be_v of_o no_o value_n the_o more_o prayer_n that_o they_o make_v unto_o titan_n the_o more_o find_v they_o he_o uncourteous_a felon_n and_o hard_a heart_a he_o do_v execute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n all_o they_o that_o hold_v or_o be_v appertain_v to_o the_o party_n of_o saturn_n and_o by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n vex_v and_o trouble_a crete_n in_o rob_v and_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o he_o persecute_v not_o only_o the_o man_n but_o â—o_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o take_v their_o good_n and_o depart_v among_o they_o that_o hold_v on_o his_o party_n when_o vesca_fw-la see_v all_o these_o thing_n happen_v in_o the_o city_n and_o that_o her_o son_n titan_n govern_v he_o so_o malicious_o and_o always_o worse_a and_o worse_a without_o any_o compassion_n on_o the_o people_n she_o come_v to_o the_o prison_n where_o saturn_n and_o cibell_n be_v and_o say_v to_o they_o with_o a_o mouth_n void_v dolorous_a sigh_n alas_o my_o child_n what_o will_v you_o do_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o you_o how_o shall_v you_o be_v save_v the_o land_n of_o crete_n be_v not_o only_o drown_v by_o the_o tear_n and_o weep_v of_o your_o best_a friend_n but_o with_o their_o blood_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o titan_n be_v so_o terrible_a hard_a and_o endure_v that_o you_o shall_v die_v here_o in_o miserable_a pain_n or_o you_o must_v put_v your_o son_n to_o death_n since_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v better_a that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o that_o you_o send_v to_o seek_v they_o when_o for_o your_o life_n be_v none_o other_o remedy_n the_o anger_n of_o cibell_n be_v right_o aspre_a and_o sharp_a to_o hear_v the_o sorrowful_a tiding_n insomuch_o that_o her_o heart_n fail_v so_o as_o saturn_n and_o her_o mother_n think_v she_o will_v have_v dye_v when_o she_o be_v come_v again_o to_o herself_o she_o cry_v and_o say_v ha_o my_o mother_n what_o say_v you_o to_o we_o have_v we_o so_o great_a pain_n for_o to_o keep_v our_o child_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v this_o hour_n abandon_v they_o to_o the_o death_n shall_v i_o use_v treason_n to_o my_o child_n that_o begin_v to_o flourish_v in_o right_a clear_a fame_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v if_o it_o please_v the_o god_n i_o have_v leav_o die_v jupiter_n my_o son_n have_v a_o great_a name_n and_o have_v win_v the_o love_n of_o the_o pelagiens_fw-la
fierceness_n of_o lycaon_n that_o have_v jupiter_n long_a time_n in_o hatred_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v take_v from_o he_o his_o lordship_n jupiter_n follow_v so_o eager_o to_o put_v titan_n to_o foil_v that_o he_o break_v his_o chair_n into_o piece_n by_o the_o help_n â—â—_o the_o epiriens_n and_o with_o the_o sword_n that_o he_o smite_v off_o his_o arm_n he_o depart_v the_o life_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o unhappy_a titan_n by_o a_o mortal_a stroke_n that_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d than_o bend_v he_o his_o endeavour_n and_o prowess_n to_o persecute_v licaâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d aegeon_n that_o have_v give_v to_o he_o many_o stroke_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o smite_v with_o his_o sword_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o lycaon_n so_o fierce_o that_o the_o sword_n go_v to_o his_o heart_n whereat_o aegeon_n have_v so_o great_a sorrow_n and_o dread_n that_o he_o flee_v and_o save_v he_o from_o the_o skirmish_n in_o which_o skirmish_n the_o titaâ—ois_n so_o unmeasurable_o have_v the_o worst_a that_o all_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o to_o fight_v in_o the_o field_n some_o here_o and_o some_o there_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o titâ—â—_n name_v typhoon_n see_v the_o discomfiture_n come_v unto_o jupiter_n and_o say_v jupiter_n â—e_v here_o thy_o enemy_n fly_v not_o after_o they_o that_o fly_v it_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o more_o honourable_a to_o fight_v against_o i_o that_o defi_v thou_o then_o to_o run_v after_o the_o fugitives_n never_o yet_o be_v i_o find_v flée_v before_o my_o enemy_n nor_o yet_o will_v i._o thou_o have_v slay_v titan_n my_o father_n and_o my_o brother_n be_v slay_v and_o vanquish_v by_o force_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o it_o behove_v that_o this_o realm_n must_v be_v thou_o or_o i_o and_o now_o let_v we_o see_v who_o shall_v do_v best_o if_o i_o may_v i_o will_v vanquish_v thou_o and_o if_o i_o overcome_v thou_o certain_o thou_o shall_v not_o â—is_n by_o glaiâ—e_n nor_o sword_n but_o by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o â—ood_a that_o run_v all_o red_a and_o die_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o kin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o drink_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v run_v out_o of_o their_o body_n whereof_o i_o have_v great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n i_o ought_v to_o take_v displeasure_n and_o annoy_n thereof_o and_o also_o to_o turn_v to_o great_a despite_n the_o displeasure_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xi_o ¶_o how_o jupiter_n vanquish_v in_o the_o field_n typhoon_n and_o cast_v he_o in_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n this_o typhoon_n be_v great_a and_o full_a of_o presumption_n and_o pride_n when_o he_o have_v say_v all_o that_o say_v on_o his_o heart_n jupiter_n that_o have_v then_o behold_v &_o understand_v he_o answer_v to_o he_o vassal_n have_v thou_o no_o knowledge_n what_o reason_n and_o right_v the_o god_n &_o fortune_n have_v do_v for_o i_o thou_o be_v strong_a of_o member_n and_o there_o procee_v from_o thy_o heart_n word_n more_o outrageous_a than_o wise_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o demand_v battle_n thou_o be_v welcome_a make_v thou_o ready_a short_o and_o do_v the_o best_a that_o thou_o can_v and_o have_v thou_o for_o the_o cause_n require_v it_o with_o this_o word_n typhoon_n smite_v jupiter_n so_o rud_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o shield_n that_o he_o dare_v away_o a_o great_a â—â—arter_n &_o make_v jupiter_n to_o sloupe_z with_o the_o right_a leg_n there_o be_v by_o many_o epiriens_n that_o see_v jupiter_n so_o smite_v râ—â—_n and_o come_v for_o to_o rescue_v he_o but_o jupiter_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v help_v he_o in_o any_o case_n but_o bad_a meliseus_n and_o aâ—chas_n that_o they_o shall_v follow_v the_o chase_n of_o they_o that_o flee_v and_o thou_o he_o begin_v to_o assaâ—â—_n typhoon_n by_o great_a virtue_n â—â—â—ce_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o give_v he_o many_o wound_n in_o his_o body_n and_o thus_o begin_v the_o battle_n of_o typhoon_n and_o jupiter_n they_o be_v both_o strong_a and_o able_a in_o the_o craft_n of_o arm_n they_o charge_v one_o upon_o that_o other_o dolorous_o and_o eager_o it_o be_v no_o need_n that_o i_o declare_v how_o many_o stroke_v the_o one_o give_v unto_o the_o other_o but_o i_o must_v tell_v how_o jupiter_n so_o fight_v and_o smite_v his_o enemy_n that_o he_o take_v from_o he_o his_o sword_n &_o shéeld_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o that_o point_n he_o charge_v he_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n by_o forre_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o bear_v he_o to_o the_o river_n that_o be_v all_o die_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o dead_a man_n and_o there_o he_o make_v he_o die_v miserable_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o flood_n with_o the_o head_n downward_o for_o asmuch_o as_o he_o have_v menace_v jupiter_n with_o such_o a_o death_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o of_o this_o battle_n after_o the_o death_n of_o typhon_n jupiter_n go_v again_o to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o enemy_n until_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o decline_v into_o the_o west_n and_o follow_v on_o by_o great_a slaughter_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n when_o he_o see_v that_o titan_n and_o the_o more_o people_n be_v so_o feeble_a and_o so_o disperse_v by_o the_o field_n that_o they_o may_v never_o arise_v again_o he_o sownd_v the_o retreat_n and_o assemble_v his_o folk_n in_o the_o best_a wise_n he_o may_v and_o after_o he_o take_v the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o city_n have_v great_a joy_n and_o eâ—â—â—tation_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o he_o have_v not_o tarry_v long_o but_o that_o four_o citizen_n of_o crete_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o all_o they_o of_o the_o party_n of_o titan_n be_v flee_v and_o that_o they_o have_v take_v out_o of_o prison_n his_o father_n chap._n xii_o ¶_o how_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n reconcyle_v themselves_o together_o and_o how_o jupiter_n by_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n weâ—â—â—â—â—_n to_o destroy_v the_o king_n apollo_n of_o paphos_n and_o of_o the_o medicine_n of_o esculapius_n etc._n etc._n ivpiter_n receive_v these_o citizen_n and_o their_o tiding_n in_o right_a great_a gâ—aâ—â—es_n and_o desire_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v with_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n do_v so_o much_o speed_v he_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d into_o crete_n saturn_n and_o cibel_n with_o vâ—â—â—â—_n be_v at_o the_o gaâ—e_n which_o receive_v he_o honourable_o and_o bring_v he_o unto_o the_o palâ—ato_n where_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o king_n meâ—â—â—_n and_o aâ—â—â—â—_n in_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—n_n that_o it_o may_v be_v no_o better_o at_o the_o come_n of_o jupiter_n many_o tear_n be_v weep_v for_o joy_n by_o dame_n cibell_n and_o vesca_fw-la cibell_n kiss_v and_o beclipt_v often_o time_n her_o son_n and_o all_o they_o of_o the_o country_n come_v thither_o into_o the_o palace_n for_o to_o feast_v and_o worship_n jupiter_n and_o also_o they_o give_v he_o many_o great_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v how_o saturn_n reconcile_v himself_o unto_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o state_n as_o to_o his_o son_n during_o these_o thing_n the_o body_n of_o titan_n be_v search_v among_o the_o dead_a body_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o saturn_n and_o there_o be_v make_v for_o he_o his_o obsequy_n solemn_a as_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o king_n and_o likewise_o unto_o his_o son_n that_o be_v find_v dead_a in_o the_o battle_n all_o the_o son_n of_o titan_n be_v not_o perish_v and_o dead_a in_o the_o battle_n for_o among_o all_o other_o jopetus_fw-la and_o briareus_n be_v leave_v alive_a and_o flee_v that_o be_v to_o say_v briareus_n be_v flee_v into_o a_o i_o will_v of_o greece_n name_v nericos_fw-la and_o jopetus_fw-la flee_v into_o a_o part_n of_o libie_z where_o be_v inhabit_v and_o he_o have_v with_o he_o three_o son_n that_o he_o have_v by_o his_o wife_n whreof_o the_o elder_a be_v name_v athlas_fw-la the_o second_o have_v his_o name_n hesperus_n and_o the_o three_o name_v himself_o prometheus_n athlas_fw-la dwell_v in_o libie_z and_o hesperus_n reign_v in_o spaigne_n and_o be_v both_o vanquish_v by_o hercules_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o book_n for_o to_o hold_v on_o our_o purpose_n when_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n have_v do_v the_o obsequy_n of_o the_o titanoy_n tiding_n come_v to_o jupiter_n that_o apollo_n king_n of_o paphos_n have_v take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o flee_v from_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o titanoy_n this_o say_v apollo_n have_v make_v aliance_n with_o saturn_n and_o be_v son_n of_o jupiter_n of_o arctic_a when_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n hear_v these_o tiding_n anon_o saturn_n require_v jupiter_n that_o be_v will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o apollo_n that_o be_v his_o ally_n and_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v his_o enemy_n at_o the_o request_n of_o saturn_n jupiter_n enterprise_v the_o
unto_o thou_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v or_o may_v think_v needful_a etc._n etc._n when_o the_o noble_a damosel_n danae_n understand_v the_o will_n of_o her_o father_n she_o behold_v the_o tower_n of_o copper_n make_v for_o to_o keep_v she_o shut_v fast_o there_o in_o and_o further_o when_o she_o consider_v that_o she_o shall_v never_o marry_v during_o the_o life_n of_o her_o father_n the_o king_n she_o be_v sore_o trouble_v about_o these_o thing_n and_o by_o great_a bitterness_n with_o sorrowful_a heart_n begin_v to_o weep_v and_o say_v alas_o my_o father_n be_o i_o bear_v under_o so_o unhappy_a a_o constellation_n for_o to_o be_v a_o martyresse_n and_o prisoner_n not_o in_o the_o end_n of_o my_o year_n but_o in_o my_o young_a time_n not_o in_o a_o prison_n of_o stone_n or_o of_o cement_n but_o in_o a_o tower_n of_o copper_n and_o latton_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o i_o shall_v dwell_v therein_o perpetual_o thou_o interprete_a evil_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o god_n belus_n say_v that_o 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they_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v but_o dead_a allow_v his_o hardiness_n that_o to_o they_o seem_v be_v too_o great_a one_o and_o other_o speak_v of_o this_o matter_n perseus_n arm_v he_o ioyous_o when_o he_o be_v arm_v he_o come_v to_o andromeda_n and_o kiss_v she_o take_v leave_n of_o she_o and_o say_v fair_a maid_n pray_v you_o unto_o the_o god_n for_o your_o champion_n that_o for_o your_o love_n submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o peril_n of_o death_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o your_o only_a mean_a i_o may_v come_v unto_o the_o enjoy_n of_o love_n and_o that_o we_o together_o may_v be_v join_v in_o marriage_n which_o i_o buy_v at_o the_o price_n of_o my_o life_n noble_a knight_n answer_v the_o maid_n i_o be_o more_o behold_v to_o you_o then_o to_o all_o my_o kinsman_n and_o friend_n know_v you_o that_o if_o my_o prayer_n may_v obtain_v of_o the_o god_n you_o shall_v return_v safe_a from_o this_o enterprise_n then_o perseus_n go_v before_o the_o stone_n and_o andromeda_n knéele_v with_o 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have_v betroth_v she_o and_o by_o right_n she_o ought_v to_o be_v my_o wife_n many_o day_n be_v go_v and_o expyre_v since_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o bishop_n we_o promise_v to_o take_v each_o other_o in_o marriage_n this_o misfortune_n be_v after_o come_v to_o she_o thou_o haste_v reléeve_v she_o and_o will_v therefore_o have_v she_o the_o beginning_n be_v fair_a but_o the_o end_n be_v foul_a and_o if_o it_o so_o hap_n that_o thou_o do_v i_o wrong_n i_o let_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o for_o in_o this_o country_n i_o be_o a_o king_n &_o have_v great_a puissance_n all_o the_o glory_n that_o thou_o have_v get_v shall_v be_v here_o quench_v wherefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o forbear_v in_o this_o case_n and_o that_o thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v that_o be_v i_o and_o take_v thou_o that_o that_o belong_v to_o thou_o during_o these_o word_n perseus_n look_v towards_o the_o sea_n and_o see_v from_o far_o his_o galye_n come_v the_o one_o 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have_v not_o people_n enough_o yet_o i_o have_v in_o my_o coffer_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o treasor_n of_o medusa_n for_o to_o send_v for_o man_n of_o arm_n in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o may_v get_v they_o when_o phineus_n consider_v this_o answer_n and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o knight_n that_o have_v vanquish_v medusa_n whereof_o the_o renown_n be_v great_a and_o run_v through_o out_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o can_v none_o otherwise_v answer_n to_o perseus_n but_o that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o pleasure_n all_o the_o kinsman_n of_o andromeda_n be_v angry_a with_o phineus_n for_o his_o
that_o time_n practyse_v together_o the_o science_n of_o magic_a and_o nigromancye_n etc._n etc._n at_o this_o time_n vulcan_n forge_v and_o wrought_v the_o thunder_n unto_o jupiter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o busy_v himself_o with_o smite_v and_o trouble_v by_o fire_n and_o sword_n the_o realm_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o the_o poete_n say_v and_o make_v many_o fable_n of_o he_o whereof_o need_v to_o make_v no_o mention_n at_o this_o time_n perseus_n then_o do_v great_a honour_n and_o worship_n unto_o his_o father_n jupiter_n and_o in_o likewise_o do_v jupiter_n unto_o perseus_n and_o each_o tell_v other_o and_o rehearse_v their_o adventure_n but_o when_o the_o obsequy_n be_v do_v of_o king_n acrisius_n and_o jupiter_n behold_v and_o see_v perseus_n so_o heavy_a that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o joy_n he_o return_v into_o crete_n unto_o his_o wife_n juno_n and_o there_o he_o exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o science_n of_o magic_n and_o then_o when_o perseus_n find_v himself_o 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misene_n but_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o all_o i_o will_v cease_v at_o this_o time_n and_o will_v tell_v only_o of_o amphitrion_n and_o alcumena_n that_o love_v so_o well_o together_o that_o they_o take_v day_n the_o one_o to_o wed_v the_o other_o and_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v i_o to_o write_v of_o these_o two_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o of_o alcumena_n come_v hercules_n who_o first_o destroy_v troy_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxviii_o ¶_o how_o jupiter_n lie_v with_o alcumena_n and_o how_o queen_n juno_n send_v two_o serpent_n for_o to_o slay_v hercules_n and_o how_o hercules_n strangle_v the_o two_o serpent_n in_o this_o time_n when_o jupiter_n come_v again_o into_o crete_n and_o that_o he_o with_o vulcan_n his_o son_n and_o juno_n practise_v by_o their_o study_n the_o scyence_n of_o magic_a after_o that_o that_o vulcan_n have_v forge_v the_o thunder_n of_o jupiter_n amphitrion_n wed_v the_o fair_a alcumena_n in_o the_o city_n of_o thebes_n with_o great_a honour_n and_o also_o with_o great_a company_n of_o king_n queen_n and_o of_o lady_n the_o feast_n of_o this_o wedding_n be_v great_a jupiter_n the_o king_n of_o crete_n and_o the_o queen_n juno_n be_v there_o during_o the_o feast_n jupiter_n continual_o behold_v alcumena_n for_o her_o great_a beauty_n for_o alcumena_n be_v the_o most_o fair_a woman_n that_o ever_o be_v see_v all_o his_o delight_n and_o all_o his_o busy_a care_n be_v in_o the_o behold_v the_o lady_n he_o desire_v nothing_o but_o for_o to_o be_v always_o among_o the_o lady_n and_o always_o have_v the_o eye_n upon_o they_o but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o behold_v alcumena_n most_v in_o especial_a in_o who_o he_o have_v a_o singular_a pleasure_n in_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o his_o sight_n he_o so_o sore_o fix_v his_o eye_n on_o her_o excellency_n that_o his_o heart_n begin_v to_o be_v trouble_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o be_v amorous_a and_o covetous_a of_o her_o love_n in_o this_o his_o so_o greedy_a covetousness_n and_o desire_v he_o let_v 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thebes_n and_o take_v the_o knight_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o palace_n and_o there_o feast_v he_o and_o make_v he_o right_n good_a cheer_n and_o after_o he_o say_v that_o with_o right_a good_a heart_n and_o will_n he_o will_v succour_v and_o help_v the_o king_n creon_n in_o his_o war_n the_o knight_n of_o thebes_n with_o this_o answer_n take_v leave_v of_o king_n jupiter_n &_o return_v unto_o thebes_n where_o preparation_n and_o ordinance_n be_v make_v to_o go_v unto_o thelipoly_n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o king_n jupiter_n make_v his_o army_n and_o haste_v he_o as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v that_o short_o she_o may_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o thebes_n where_o he_o hope_v to_o find_v alcumena_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a he_o take_v his_o way_n and_o speed_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n that_o he_o come_v to_o thebes_n where_o he_o be_v right_o honourable_o and_o worthy_o receive_v of_o the_o king_n the_o queen_n and_o of_o the_o lady_n the_o king_n jupiter_n at_o his_o come_n forget_v not_o to_o look_v if_o he_o may_v see_v alcumena_n but_o he_o see_v she_o not_o wherefore_o he_o be_v in_o great_a grief_n and_o wist_v not_o what_o to_o do_v and_o he_o look_v after_o amphitrion_n but_o he_o can_v not_o where_o see_v he_o whereat_o he_o be_v more_o abash_v than_o he_o be_v before_o in_o this_o abashement_n he_o approach_v to_o king_n creon_n and_o demand_v of_o he_o where_o amphitrion_n be_v the_o king_n creon_n answer_v he_o that_o he_o will_v short_o come_v and_o that_o he_o assemble_v his_o man_n of_o arm_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o arciancie_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o this_o castle_n stand_v between_o thebes_n and_o athens_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o be_v a_o pass_v fair_a place_n and_o strong_a anon_o as_o jupiter_n have_v understand_v that_o king_n creon_n have_v give_v arciancie_n to_o amphitrion_n he_o imagine_v soon_o that_o alcumena_n be_v in_o that_o place_n and_o be_v in_o will_n to_o have_v go_v 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folden_a as_o my_o lady_n have_v she_o i_o seem_v for_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v some_o evil_a creature_n which_o will_v evil_a will_n to_o my_o lady_n and_o that_o by_o her_o sorcerye_n constrain_v she_o to_o sit_v as_o she_o do_v if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o will_v deceive_v she_o for_o one_o of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n feign_v right_o joyous_a and_o glad_a cheer_n and_o will_v thank_v the_o goddess_n diana_n say_v all_o on_o high_a that_o my_o lady_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o fair_a son_n and_o then_o when_o that_o creature_n that_o always_o be_v there_o and_o change_v she_o into_o diverse_a form_n have_v hear_v our_o praise_v if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o she_o will_v any_o ill_n to_o my_o lady_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o she_o shall_v loose_v countenance_n and_o that_o all_o trouble_a she_o shall_v depart_v think_v to_o have_v fail_v of_o her_o enchantment_n and_o then_o if_o it_o be_v truth_n that_o i_o suppose_v my_o lady_n may_v have_v some_o manner_n of_o 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and_o war_n if_o the_o god_n give_v i_o the_o grace_n and_o i_o have_v intention_n for_o to_o make_v the_o trojan_n say_v that_o they_o be_v happy_a that_o die_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o pestilence_n that_o be_v past_a hercules_n full_a of_o great_a ire_n depart_v with_o these_o word_n and_o leave_v there_o the_o king_n laomedon_n that_o set_v little_a store_n by_o that_o he_o have_v say_v to_o he_o for_o he_o trust_v and_o put_v all_o his_o affiance_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o city_n and_o he_o think_v that_o no_o man_n may_v annoy_v nor_o gréeve_v he_o and_o then_o hercules_n go_v again_o to_o his_o ship_n and_o mount_v on_o the_o sea_n with_o his_o club_n and_o his_o sheep_n and_o with_o his_o fellow_n theseus_n philote_n hold_v himself_o well_o happy_a for_o to_o have_v be_v vanquish_v of_o one_o so_o valiant_a a_o man_n as_o hercules_n be_v and_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o office_n for_o to_o bear_v his_o harness_n in_o all_o place_n where_o he_o go_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v from_o troy_n unto_o thebes_n fall_v nothing_o worthy_a to_o be_v put_v in_o memory_n that_o be_v of_o record_n in_o the_o end_n he_o arrive_v in_o greece_n and_o know_v by_o some_o certain_a man_n there_o that_o the_o king_n euristeus_n be_v in_o thebes_n whereof_o he_o have_v great_a joy_n for_o he_o think_v he_o see_v the_o lady_n megara_n which_o he_o deesire_v to_o see_v by_o great_a desire_n he_o go_v then_o unto_o thebes_n where_o he_o be_v solemn_o receive_v of_o the_o king_n creon_n which_o have_v he_o in_o great_a good_a account_n for_o his_o valiance_n one_o and_o other_o come_v and_o welcome_v he_o he_o send_v his_o sheep_n and_o mutton_n unto_o the_o king_n euristeus_n by_o philote_n philote_n himself_o tell_v and_o recount_v how_o hercules_n have_v conquer_v they_o and_o he_o also_o and_o how_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o giant_n at_o the_o passage_n of_o these_o tiding_n be_v the_o king_n euristeus_n pass_v joyous_a and_o so_o be_v all_o they_o that_o be_v there_o or_o hear_v speak_v of_o it_o every_o man_n glorify_v hercules_n lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n come_v and_o welcome_v he_o among_o all_o other_o megara_n fail_v not_o she_o come_v to_o hercules_n and_o welcome_v he_o and_o well_o become_v she_o to_o welcome_n and_o make_v he_o cheer_n for_o she_o be_v wise_a and_o of_o good_a manner_n and_o certes_o her_o come_n give_v more_o solace_n unto_o hercules_n than_o all_o the_o loving_n and_o praysing_n that_o be_v then_o give_v unto_o he_o albeit_o that_o all_o the_o world_n praise_v and_o exalt_v he_o for_o this_o voyage_n above_o all_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o sheep_n be_v so_o desire_v that_o king_n buy_v they_o for_o the_o weight_n of_o gold_n wherefore_o the_o historiographer_n and_o poet_n put_v this_o conquest_n in_o perpetual_a memory_n write_v among_o his_o deed_n in_o this_o wise_a substulit_fw-la mala_fw-la aurea_fw-la that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v that_o he_o bear_v away_o the_o mutton_n of_o gold_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v esteem_v at_o prize_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o gold_n for_o mala_n in_o greek_a be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o sheep_n in_o english_a or_o mutton_n in_o french_a and_o so_o recount_v boccace_n in_o his_o genealogy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o approve_v varro_n which_o write_v likewise_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr agricultura_fw-la by_o this_o conquest_n the_o name_n of_o hercules_n begin_v to_o fly_v in_o height_n and_o excellency_n the_o poet_n have_v feign_v upon_o this_o history_n that_o the_o daughter_n of_o athlas_fw-la have_v a_o garden_n keep_v night_n and_o day_n by_o a_o serpent_n wake_v wherein_o grow_v apple_n of_o gold_n and_o that_o hercules_n slay_v this_o serpent_n and_o gather_v and_o bear_v away_o the_o apple_n by_o this_o garden_n be_v understand_v the_o isle_n by_o the_o serpent_n wake_v the_o subtle_a giant_n commise_v to_o keep_v it_o that_o always_o awake_v at_o the_o passage_n and_o by_o the_o apple_n of_o gold_n be_v understand_v the_o 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war_n upon_o the_o king_n laomedon_n for_o to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o hercules_n chap._n xliii_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n have_v battle_n against_o the_o king_n laomedon_n and_o how_o he_o vanquish_v and_o destroy_v troy_n the_o first_o time_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o my_o pen_n can_v write_v the_o grace_n and_o excellent_a renown_n that_o hercules_n get_v in_o greece_n at_o his_o come_n from_o troy_n the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n repute_v themselves_o happy_a and_o fortunate_a for_o to_o have_v their_o reign_n in_o his_o time_n amphitrion_n his_o father_n putative_a begin_v to_o have_v he_o in_o grace_n and_o come_v into_o thebes_n to_o he_o his_o mother_n alcumena_n come_v also_o and_o certes_o she_o fail_v not_o to_o have_v abundance_n of_o joy_n when_o she_o may_v set_v her_o eye_n to_o see_v her_o son_n which_o be_v so_o great_o renown_v the_o noble_a lady_n have_v not_o see_v he_o in_o long_a time_n before_o she_o see_v he_o 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have_v be_v wife_n of_o a_o man_n get_v in_o adultery_n from_o henceforth_o you_o shall_v be_v fellow_n and_o wife_n of_o a_o man_n legitimate_a and_o bear_v in_o lawful_a marriage_n for_o i_o will_v wed_v you_o and_o will_v do_v you_o more_o good_a and_o pleasure_n then_o ever_o you_o have_v megara_n answer_v false_a traitor_n ween_v thou_o that_o i_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o give_v faith_n and_o credit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o homicide_n of_o my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o lord_n hercules_n know_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o his_o wife_n and_o that_o i_o will_v never_o have_v other_o husband_n but_o he_o he_o be_v no_o bastard_n but_o son_n of_o my_o lord_n amphitrion_n and_o the_o most_o noble_a man_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n lady_n answer_v lincus_n i_o be_o king_n of_o this_o city_n you_o be_v now_o at_o my_o commandment_n will_v you_o or_o will_v you_o not_o i_o shall_v do_v my_o will_n with_o you_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o in_o respite_n and_o in_o my_o sufferance_n till_o to_o morrow_n after_o these_o word_n lincus_n send_v megara_n into_o a_o tower_n and_o make_v she_o to_o be_v keep_v there_o after_o he_o send_v philote_n into_o a_o low_a prison_n and_o find_v there_o in_o bondage_n and_o misery_n priamus_n the_o son_n of_o king_n laomedon_n he_o have_v pity_n of_o he_o and_o send_v he_o again_o to_o troy_n where_o he_o be_v after_o receyve_v with_o great_a joy_n of_o the_o trojan_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n enter_v into_o thebes_n in_o unknown_a habit_n and_o how_o he_o put_v to_o death_n the_o giant_n lincus_n and_o his_o complice_n and_o his_o wife_n megara_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o sword_n of_o lincus_n then_o and_o of_o andromeda_n thebes_n be_v trouble_v dolorous_o lincus_n exercise_v there_o many_o tyranny_n and_o wickedness_n in_o this_o misfortune_n andromeda_n depart_v and_o go_v to_o do_v his_o business_n leave_v there_o lincus_n with_o four_o hundred_o man_n of_o war_n for_o to_o keep_v the_o city_n and_o to_o hold_v it_o in_o his_o obeisance_n thus_o be_v take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o centaur_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o revenge_n the_o queen_n juno_n come_v into_o thebes_n and_o have_v great_a joy_n when_o she_o find_v it_o in_o desolation_n and_o full_a of_o widow_n and_o orphelin_n and_o in_o the_o enemy_n hand_n of_o hercules_n then_o be_v great_a the_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n of_o megara_n amphitrion_n be_v nigh_o she_o who_o understand_v all_o her_o grief_n and_o comfort_v she_o lincus_n come_v many_o time_n unto_o she_o into_o the_o prison_n and_o request_v she_o sweet_o to_o have_v her_o love_n and_o that_o in_o the_o fair_a manner_n he_o can_v yet_o his_o sweet_a and_o fair_a word_n avayl_v not_o for_o he_o find_v her_o constant_a and_o firm_a and_o always_o keep_v inviolable_a her_o chastity_n and_o give_v he_o many_o virtuous_a answer_n whereof_o follow_v one_o which_o be_v the_o last_o and_o this_o lincus_n thou_o have_v now_o thy_o hand_n 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his_o head_n from_o the_o high_a part_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n many_o other_o soldier_n that_o be_v there_o see_v the_o stroke_n cry_v and_o be_v afraid_a run_v to_o their_o axe_n and_o club_n and_o some_o be_v of_o they_o that_o put_v forth_o themselves_o for_o to_o take_v hercules_n but_o hercules_n smite_v off_o their_o head_n and_o beat_v they_o down_o and_o then_o begin_v to_o arise_v a_o great_a uproar_n and_o so_o great_a a_o noise_n that_o lincus_n hear_v it_o and_o think_v it_o have_v be_v his_o porter_n that_o quarrel_v he_o come_v run_v down_o all_o unarmed_a for_o to_o make_v peace_n as_o soon_o as_o hercules_n perceyve_v and_o see_v he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o hall_n he_o draw_v unto_o he_o with_o his_o sword_n ready_o draw_v in_o his_o hand_n crying_z hercules_n hercules_n and_o smite_v he_o so_o that_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a arm_n and_o with_o the_o stroke_n he_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o after_o he_o smite_v upon_o one_o and_o other_o that_o have_v no_o helm_n on_o their_o head_n nor_o habergion_n on_o their_o back_n and_o then_o they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v hercules_n he_o slay_v they_o so_o thick_a that_o with_o the_o blood_n that_o run_v down_o be_v make_v a_o right_n great_a rush_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o river_n among_o these_o thing_n the_o gentlewoman_n of_o megara_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n and_o go_v into_o the_o street_n cry_v with_o high_a and_o clear_a voice_n that_o hercules_n be_v come_v again_o and_o that_o he_o have_v slay_v lincus_n with_o these_o cry_v all_o the_o city_n be_v move_v the_o good_a man_n old_a and_o young_a the_o widow_n wife_n and_o maid_n run_v
unto_o arm_n with_o great_a courage_n and_o assail_v all_o about_o the_o man_n of_o lyncus_n there_o be_v a_o terrible_a battle_n and_o many_o people_n gather_v together_o man_n &_o woman_n against_o their_o enemy_n in_o a_o little_a while_o all_o the_o city_n be_v trouble_v when_o hercules_n have_v put_v to_o death_n all_o they_o that_o he_o find_v in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o palace_n except_v lincus_n who_o he_o put_v in_o the_o guard_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o queen_n juno_n and_o of_o many_o gentlewoman_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o then_o he_o spring_v into_o the_o street_n and_o show_v his_o sword_n and_o smite_v down_o right_a on_o all_o side_n in_o skirmish_v so_o mortal_o with_o the_o man_n of_o lincus_n all_o about_o where_o he_o may_v find_v they_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o they_o of_o thebes_n he_o make_v they_o all_o to_o pass_v the_o sharpness_n and_o cut_n of_o his_o sword_n and_o then_o be_v thebes_n all_o glad_a and_o hercules_n return_v into_o the_o palace_n unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lady_n keep_v lincus_n then_o hercules_n send_v for_o to_o break_v uppe_o the_o door_n of_o the_o chamber_n where_o megara_n be_v in_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v not_o find_v the_o key_n for_o they_o that_o keep_v she_o be_v dead_a megara_n then_o full_a of_o gladness_n come_v unto_o her_o lord_n hercules_n rise_v up_o to_o she_o and_o will_v have_v embrace_v she_o and_o kiss_v she_o but_o lincus_n that_o think_v on_o nothing_o but_o for_o to_o do_v evil_a by_o the_o secret_a persuasion_n of_o juno_n turn_v he_o from_o it_o say_v hercules_n let_v be_v my_o concubine_n i_o have_v take_v my_o fleshly_a desire_n with_o she_o she_o be_v of_o my_o acquaintance_n and_o the_o most_o luxurious_a lady_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v acquaint_v withal_o when_o megara_n hear_v the_o right_n great_a injury_n and_o wrong_n that_o the_o traitor_n charge_v she_o with_o she_o fall_v backward_o for_o anger_n be_v furious_a without_o say_v of_o any_o word_n hercules_n be_v all_o full_a of_o anger_n and_o hot_a and_o full_a of_o great_a ire_n ween_v that_o lincus_n have_v say_v truth_n so_o he_o smite_v off_o the_o head_n of_o lincus_n and_o with_o the_o same_o sword_n that_o he_o have_v slay_v the_o traitor_n with_o he_o put_v to_o death_n megara_n who_o be_v with_o child_n howbeit_o the_o chronicle_n of_o spain_n tell_v that_o hercules_n slay_v not_o his_o wife_n but_o that_o he_o put_v she_o into_o a_o religious_a house_n that_o he_o ordain_v in_o thebes_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o diana_n renounce_v her_o company_n and_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o religion_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o thebes_n these_o thing_n accomplish_v in_o the_o one_o manner_n and_o in_o the_o other_o hercules_n go_v forthwith_o and_o take_v out_o of_o prison_n amphitrion_n and_o philote_n and_o depart_v from_o thence_o all_o angry_a and_o sore_o grieve_v so_o that_o at_o that_o time_n and_o long_o after_o he_o speak_v not_o and_o go_v his_o way_n at_o all_o adventure_n accompany_v with_o theseus_n and_o philote_n with_o the_o great_a bewail_v of_o they_o of_o thebes_n which_o then_o after_o his_o depart_n crown_v over_o they_o layus_n the_o son_n of_o king_n agenor_n of_o assirie_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v wed_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n creon_n name_v jocasta_n chap._n ix_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n put_v to_o death_n the_o king_n laomedon_n and_o destroy_v troy_n the_o second_o time_n hercules_n theseus_n and_o philote_n depart_v from_o thebes_n and_o go_v into_o many_o diverse_a land_n seek_v their_o adventure_n and_o pass_v by_o licie_n where_o hercules_n be_v make_v king_n on_o a_o day_n they_o come_v into_o miâ—imidonie_n unto_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n aeson_n where_o jason_n be_v which_o have_v enterprise_v for_o to_o sail_v to_o the_o i_o will_v of_o colchos_n and_o make_v his_o thing_n ready_a when_o hercules_n have_v be_v feast_v of_o jason_n and_o of_o duke_n peleus_n and_o that_o he_o know_v of_o 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he_o many_o noble_a man_n and_o among_o all_o other_o there_o be_v with_o he_o the_o king_n thelamon_n aiax_n the_o duke_n nâ—stor_n castor_n pollux_n theseus_n and_o many_o king_n and_o duke_n at_o the_o land_n of_o this_o port_n which_o be_v of_o strong_a entry_n hercules_n that_o nothing_o doubt_v his_o enemy_n make_v to_o sound_n and_o blow_v up_o trumpet_n and_o labour_n and_o make_v so_o great_a a_o noise_n and_o stir_v that_o the_o wall_n of_o troy_n and_o of_o the_o palace_n redound_v thereof_o and_o that_o laomedon_n see_v out_o of_o one_o of_o his_o window_n the_o host_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v a_o right_a great_a while_n in_o a_o thought_n whither_o he_o may_v go_v to_o battle_n against_o they_o or_o no._n it_o happen_v to_o
mortal_a that_o theseus_n and_o offer_fw-mi slay_v the_o king_n of_o cothulie_n beat_v down_o his_o banner_n his_o recognizance_n and_o his_o cotuliens_n and_o smite_v so_o sore_o with_o the_o iron_n upon_o their_o body_n that_o they_o go_v back_o and_o be_v constrain_v to_o cry_v after_o help_n the_o king_n of_o getulia_n see_v this_o evil_a adventure_n come_v unto_o the_o rescue_n and_o find_v the_o cothulians_n all_o discomfort_a at_o his_o come_n the_o cry_n the_o noise_n the_o tempest_n and_o stroke_n begin_v to_o renew_v many_o a_o valiant_a act_n and_o many_o a_o prowess_n be_v show_n there_o many_o show_v their_o virtue_n and_o strength_n and_o many_o be_v slay_v there_o theseus_n do_v there_o marvel_n but_o always_o the_o getulians_n hold_v they_o together_o and_o fight_v against_o theseus_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n and_o lose_v but_o few_o of_o their_o people_n unto_o the_o time_n that_o hercules_n bring_v they_o of_o the_o battle_n of_o king_n antheon_n to_o 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they_o that_o will_v resist_v he_o also_o he_o make_v the_o egyptian_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o town_n and_o antheon_n see_v fortune_n against_o he_o in_o all_o point_n flee_v into_o his_o palace_n not_o accompany_v as_o a_o king_n but_o go_v at_o large_a in_o to_o the_o field_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o four_o moor_n only_o that_o bring_v he_o into_o mauritania_n after_o chap._n xiii_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n fight_v again_o against_o king_n antheon_n and_o put_v he_o unto_o the_o death_n by_o this_o manner_n hercules_n and_o the_o egyptian_n enter_v into_o lybie_n and_o subdue_v it_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o antheon_n be_v flee_v into_o mauritania_n where_o he_o assemble_v new_a folk_n hasty_o they_o of_o libie_z yield_v they_o all_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o hercules_n when_o hercules_n have_v thus_o daunt_v they_o of_o lybye_n and_o their_o neighbour_n see_v antheon_n he_o make_v offer_fw-mi king_n and_o name_v it_o after_o he_o africa_n and_o say_v that_o he_o fight_v not_o for_o his_o singular_a profit_n &_o covetousness_n but_o for_o lyberalytie_n and_o for_o to_o enhance_v virtue_n o_o most_o valiant_a and_o noble_a hercules_n there_o be_v never_o man_n bear_v among_o the_o paynim_n more_o liberal_a more_o noble_a nor_o more_o virtuous_a he_o will_v not_o be_v king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n he_o be_v liberal_a and_o employ_v his_o conquest_n right_o well_o and_o wise_o and_o give_v all_o gis_n gift_n advise_o when_o he_o have_v make_v offer_fw-mi king_n he_o inquire_v what_o law_n they_o hold_v and_o establish_v among_o they_o the_o sacrament_n of_o marriage_n for_o at_o that_o time_n the_o woman_n be_v there_o all_o common_a and_o when_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o woman_n have_v child_n they_o give_v they_o to_o the_o man_n after_o their_o phisiognomy_n and_o thus_o tell_v aristotle_n in_o his_o politike_n beside_o this_o sacrament_n hercules_n ordain_v unto_o the_o african_n that_o they_o shall_v hold_v the_o law_n of_o gréece_n and_o by_o right_a wise_a and_o politic_a government_n make_v the_o african_n live_v reasonable_o and_o virtuous_o and_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o make_v they_o have_v the_o order_n of_o marriage_n in_o great_a reverence_n when_o hercules_n have_v ordain_v all_o this_o tiding_n come_v to_o he_o that_o antheon_n be_v come_v again_o to_o chase_v he_o with_o many_o moor_n that_o follow_v he_o then_o he_o return_v towards_o antheon_n and_o the_o moryans_n and_o there_o smite_v they_o down_o with_o his_o club_n so_o deadly_a that_o he_o make_v it_o red_a with_o their_o blood_n and_o slay_v they_o all_o and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n so_o cruel_o that_o antheon_n abide_v alone_o against_o hercules_n and_o fight_v against_o he_o body_n to_o body_n by_o great_a strength_n and_o give_v he_o many_o stroke_n hard_a to_o bear_v but_o hercules_n give_v to_o he_o so_o many_o and_o so_o large_a stroke_n that_o the_o giant_n wist_v not_o how_o to_o save_v he_o and_o wéen_v to_o have_v flee_v but_o hercules_n that_o run_v as_o swift_o as_o a_o horse_n run_v after_o he_o and_o embrace_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o lift_v he_o uppe_o into_o the_o air_n and_o bear_v he_o over_o the_o host_n of_o the_o maurytanes_n and_o when_o he_o come_v nigh_o unto_o they_o he_o cast_v he_o down_o dispiteouslye_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o all_o to_o bruise_a and_o forfrush_v antheon_n abide_v there_o dead_a and_o his_o death_n turn_v unto_o the_o moor_n so_o great_a abashement_n that_o they_o lose_v all_o their_o strength_n and_o puissance_n and_o be_v slay_v by_o great_a excess_n without_o remedy_n they_o lose_v there_o the_o king_n antheon_n the_o king_n of_o mauritane_n the_o king_n of_o tingie_n and_o many_o other_o king_n and_o all_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o battle_n for_o in_o the_o end_n they_o all_o flee_v in_o which_o flight_n be_v take_v and_o subdue_v to_o the_o segnorie_n of_o africa_n the_o city_n of_o mauritan_n chap._n xiiii_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n and_o theseus_n fight_v together_o against_o the_o two_o damosel_n of_o scythie_n etc._n etc._n in_o remembrance_n of_o this_o victory_n hercules_n do_v make_v in_o the_o field_n a_o statue_n or_o image_n of_o a_o man_n sleep_a in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v put_v to_o death_n antheon_n and_o there_o under_o he_o do_v bury_v the_o body_n of_o antheon_n and_o anon_o as_o the_o image_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o bone_n of_o a_o elephant_n be_v set_v up_o there_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o the_o image_n begin_v to_o sound_v like_a as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o man_n sleep_a wherefore_o the_o moor_n have_v afterward_o the_o sepulchre_n in_o great_a reverence_n and_o worship_v the_o idol_n after_o this_o statue_n thus_o accomplish_v by_o hercules_n he_o go_v by_o tingie_n and_o ampeloste_n and_o by_o many_o other_o country_n and_o conquer_v all_o the_o country_n that_o now_o be_v call_v africa_n and_o give_v all_o to_o offer_fw-mi and_o offer_fw-mi return_v into_o libie_z and_o there_o he_o find_v echée_o his_o wife_n dead_a by_o a_o grievous_a sickness_n wherefore_o he_o take_v &_o make_v sorrow_n so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v marvel_n then_o to_o forget_v this_o sorrow_n he_o take_v leave_v of_o king_n offer_fw-mi and_o the_o egyptian_n and_o have_v think_v to_o have_v depart_v thence_o but_o as_o he_o be_v in_o take_v leave_n a_o damosel_n strange_o array_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v lord_n of_o libie_z the_o queen_n of_o scythie_n lady_n of_o egypt_n of_o cappadocie_n and_o of_o asie_a have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o which_o lady_n have_v conquer_v the_o say_v country_n in_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o misfortune_n of_o their_o husband_n now_o late_o dead_a and_o have_v abandon_v their_o country_n because_o of_o the_o great_a outrage_n that_o vexores_fw-la king_n of_o egypt_n make_v in_o scythie_n and_o as_o asmuch_o as_o you_o be_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o the_o egyptian_n they_o send_v to_o you_o that_o you_o submit_v you_o unto_o their_o obeisance_n for_o to_o do_v with_o you_o that_o that_o shall_v please_v they_o or_o else_o that_o you_o come_v against_o they_o in_o battle_n for_o to_o eschew_v the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n and_o they_o let_v you_o know_v that_o they_o have_v good_a right_a to_o subdue_v you_o and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o two_o knight_n that_o against_o two_o of_o they_o will_v do_v feat_n of_o arm_n to_o try_v their_o life_n they_o will_v deliver_v to_o you_o two_o lady_n in_o place_n convenable_a upon_o condition_n that_o if_o the_o lady_n vanquish_v and_o overcome_v you_o you_o shall_v be_v hold_v as_o vanquish_v and_o be_v aâ—_n their_o commandment_n and_o if_o your_o man_n overcome_v the_o lady_n they_o shall_v be_v repute_v as_o overcome_v and_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o you_o hercules_n hear_v this_o greet_a and_o
and_o also_o they_o have_v so_o much_o damage_n that_o all_o thing_n go_v against_o they_o and_o then_o geryon_n cunsider_v that_o he_o may_v not_o but_o lose_v and_o that_o fortune_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o he_o he_o do_v sound_v a_o retreat_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o battle_n chap._n xx._n ¶_o how_o geryon_n assail_v hercules_n the_o second_o time_n before_o megidda_n and_o how_o hercules_n slay_v his_o brethren_n and_o vanquish_v in_o his_o battle_n &_o constrain_v geryon_n to_o fly_v etc._n etc._n when_o hercules_n see_v his_o enemy_n busy_a to_o withdraw_v they_o he_o sound_v the_o retreat_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v nigh_o night_n and_o also_o because_o he_o have_v enclose_v the_o galley_n of_o geryon_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o may_v not_o return_v into_o his_o city_n without_o pass_v by_o he_o when_o the_o two_o army_n be_v withdraw_v geryon_n in_o the_o dark_a of_o all_o the_o night_n ship_v &_o go_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o go_v into_o the_o city_n of_o 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fight_v by_o the_o space_n of_o 4._o hour_n and_o have_v receive_v upon_o his_o arm_n so_o many_o stroke_n that_o no_o man_n can_v number_v they_o this_o notwithstanding_o he_o flee_v not_o at_o all_o from_o geryon_n but_o come_v to_o he_o joyful_o and_o fight_v against_o he_o with_o so_o great_a force_n that_o all_o they_o that_o see_v it_o marvel_v and_o after_o many_o stroke_n smite_v of_o geryon_n and_o hercules_n hercules_n smite_v he_o one_o stroke_n so_o great_a that_o he_o all_o to_o bruise_a geryon_n and_o beat_v out_o the_o brain_n of_o his_o head_n and_o smite_v the_o helm_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a among_o the_o dead_a man_n in_o such_o wise_a mangle_a that_o he_o abide_v there_o dead_a chap._n xxii_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n found_v the_o city_n of_o corogne_n upon_o the_o tomb_n of_o geryon_n such_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o unhappy_a life_n of_o geryon_n the_o tyrant_n he_o die_v in_o like_o wise_a as_o the_o two_o brethren_n do_v by_o 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comfort_v with_o the_o victory_n and_o spoil_n the_o weary_a man_n forget_v the_o labour_n that_o they_o have_v do_v they_o rest_v they_o after_o their_o travail_n &_o pass_v the_o night_n over_o when_o it_o be_v day_n on_o the_o morrow_n hercules_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o galley_n and_o behold_v the_o port_n he_o seem_v that_o a_o city_n shall_v stand_v well_o there_o and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v make_v one_o there_o and_o conclude_v to_o begin_v it_o he_o send_v unto_o all_o place_n where_o he_o wist_v that_o any_o people_n be_v thereabouts_o and_o give_v to_o each_o man_n in_o knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o make_v a_o city_n there_o and_o that_o the_o first_o person_n that_o will_v come_v to_o put_v hand_n thereto_o shall_v have_v the_o government_n thereof_o this_o thing_n be_v know_v in_o all_o galicia_n many_o come_v thither_o but_o a_o woman_n name_v corogne_n be_v the_o first_o that_o come_v and_o therefore_o hercules_n give_v unto_o she_o the_o rule_v thereof_o and_o make_v to_o begin_v the_o city_n and_o name_v it_o corogne_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o victory_n that_o he_o have_v there_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o geryon_n he_o found_v a_o tower_n and_o by_o his_o art_n compose_v and_o make_v a_o lamp_n burn_v continual_o day_n and_o night_n without_o put_v of_o any_o thing_n thereto_o which_o burn_v afterward_o by_o the_o space_n of_o 300._o year_n moreover_o upon_o the_o pinnacle_n or_o top_n of_o the_o tower_n he_o make_v a_o image_n of_o copper_n look_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o give_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o look_a glass_n have_v such_o virtue_n that_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o any_o man_n of_o war_n be_v on_o the_o sea_n meaning_n to_o do_v any_o harm_n to_o the_o city_n sudden_o their_o army_n and_o their_o come_n shall_v appear_v in_o this_o say_v look_v glass_n and_o that_o dure_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o nabuchodonozor_n who_o be_v advertise_v of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o glass_n fill_v his_o galley_n with_o white_a thing_n &_o green_a bow_n and_o leaf_n that_o it_o seem_v a_o wood_n and_o in_o the_o look_a glass_n appear_v none_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o wood_n whereby_o the_o corogniens_n not_o know_v of_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o their_o glass_n show_v to_o they_o furnish_v not_o they_o with_o man_n of_o arm_n like_a as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o do_v when_o their_o enemy_n come_v and_o thus_o nabuchodonozor_n take_v the_o city_n in_o a_o morning_n and_o destroy_v the_o look_a glass_n and_o the_o lamp_n when_o this_o tower_n be_v make_v hercules_n cause_v then_o to_o come_v thither_o all_o the_o maid_n of_o the_o country_n &_o will_v they_o to_o make_v a_o solemn_a feast_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o geryon_n after_o he_o depart_v unto_o megidda_n where_o be_v present_v to_o he_o 100_o ox_n of_o the_o fair_o chap._n xxiii_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n assail_v the_o king_n cacus_n and_o have_v battle_n against_o he_o and_o overcome_v he_o and_o how_o cacus_n begin_v to_o tyrannize_v in_o italy_n etc._n etc._n after_o this_o conquest_n as_o hercules_n intend_v to_o people_n and_o inhabit_v this_o new_a country_n tiding_n come_v to_o he_o that_o in_o the_o city_n of_o cartagene_n a_o king_n &_o giant_n reign_v name_v cacus_n which_o be_v pass_v evil_a &_o full_a of_o tyranny_n and_o have_v slay_v by_o his_o curse_a deal_v the_o king_n of_o arragon_n and_o of_o navarre_n their_o wife_n and_o their_o child_n and_o possess_v their_o seignory_n and_o also_o hold_v in_o subjection_n all_o the_o country_n of_o italy_n hercules_n receive_v right_o ioyous_o these_o tiding_n and_o say_v that_o by_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o god_n he_o will_v assay_v if_o he_o may_v take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n and_o of_o navarre_n then_o he_o dispose_v he_o unto_o this_o work_n and_o have_v a_o appetite_n to_o correct_v the_o king_n cacus_n as_o soon_o as_o his_o army_n may_v be_v ready_a he_o go_v unto_o the_o realm_n of_o castille_n whereas_o be_v the_o king_n cacus_n in_o the_o city_n of_o cartagene_n that_o stand_v beside_o a_o mountain_n name_v monachaio_n and_o he_o pass_v by_o many_o realm_n that_o do_v he_o obeisance_n for_o his_o virtuous_a renoun_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o approach_v to_o cartagene_n the_o king_n cacus_n come_v against_o he_o without_o obeisance_n and_o in_o arm_n for_o he_o have_v be_v advertise_v of_o his_o come_n and_o as_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o frontier_n he_o send_v unto_o he_o one_o of_o his_o knight_n that_o say_v to_o he_o these_o word_n that_o follow_v hercules_n thou_o open_a tyrant_n that_o have_v thy_o heart_n great_a than_o thy_o body_n and_o that_o will_v assail_v the_o heaven_n for_o to_o conquer_v they_o if_o the_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o wing_n for_o to_o fly_v as_o the_o bird_n have_v if_o thou_o seek_v peace_n and_o love_n unto_o the_o king_n cacus_n thy_o equal_a in_o condition_n and_o fortune_n i_o salute_v thou_o in_o his_o name_n and_o if_o thou_o come_v otherwise_o to_o he_o as_o his_o enemy_n i_o defy_v thou_o in_o his_o name_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a be_v thou_o so_o hardy_a as_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o country_n and_o if_o thou_o enter_v know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o cacus_n and_o in_o the_o castiliens_n so_o hard_a a_o encounter_n that_o from_o thy_o evil_a adventure_n shall_v no_o man_n of_o thy_o company_n be_v quit_v etc._n etc._n knight_n answer_v hercules_n whatsoever_o you_o be_v you_o show_v not_o that_o you_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o noble_a man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o to_o a_o noble_a man_n to_o missay_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o another_o man_n you_o have_v call_v i_o a_o open_a tyrant_n and_o also_o you_o have_v compare_v i_o unto_o the_o tyrant_n cacus_n i_o answer_v you_o to_o this_o article_n that_o i_o be_o no_o tyrant_n but_o a_o destroyer_n of_o tyrant_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v return_v again_o unto_o cacus_n and_o signify_v to_o he_o that_o i_o have_v intention_n for_o to_o show_v what_o hate_n i_o have_v unto_o tyrant_n and_o that_o within_o few_o day_n he_o may_v prove_v upon_o i_o the_o hard_a encounter_n whereof_o i_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o menace_n with_o this_o answer_n the_o castilien_n depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o hercules_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o king_n cacus_n and_o tell_v he_o word_n for_o word_n what_o hercules_n have_v say_v to_o he_o when_o cacus_n have_v hear_v all_o this_o he_o be_v abash_v notwithstanding_o that_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a giant_n and_o a_o puissant_a and_o that_o he_o have_v never_o find_v a_o man_n strong_a than_o he_o be_v himself_o for_o the_o renoun_n of_o
intend_v to_o please_v the_o lady_n more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v before_o and_o short_o he_o acquaint_v himself_o so_o with_o she_o and_o she_o with_o he_o that_o they_o lie_v together_o secret_o and_o he_o beget_v on_o she_o a_o son_n that_o be_v name_v latin_a which_o be_v afterward_o of_o great_a government_n during_o these_o thing_n while_o that_o hercules_n and_o facua_n have_v this_o good_a time_n in_o laurencia_n tiding_n come_v that_o the_o king_n fanus_n be_v come_v facua_n that_o then_o begin_v first_o to_o joy_n in_o the_o love_n of_o hercules_n be_v pass_v sorry_a and_o heavy_a when_o she_o hear_v these_o tiding_n for_o she_o firm_o fix_v her_o heart_n on_o hercules_n sudden_o the_o tear_n all_o blubber_a her_o eye_n and_o so_o weep_v she_o come_v into_o a_o chamber_n where_o as_o hercules_n be_v then_o she_o take_v he_o apart_o and_o say_v to_o he_o alas_o my_o love_n i_o shall_v die_v for_o sorrow_n lady_n say_v hercules_n wherefore_o forsomuch_o say_v she_o as_o my_o husband_n the_o king_n fanus_n come_v home_o it_o be_v full_a four_o year_n since_o i_o hear_v of_o he_o i_o have_v suppose_v he_o have_v be_v dead_a but_o he_o be_v not_o his_o herbingour_n and_o fourrier_n be_v come_v before_o and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v sup_v here_o this_o day_n alas_o what_o evil_a adventure_n be_v this_o we_o must_v needs_o now_o depart_v and_o our_o communication_n shall_v fail_v with_o this_o word_n the_o lady_n embrace_v hercules_n and_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o swoon_n in_o his_o lap_n hercules_n take_v she_o up_o and_o comfort_v she_o the_o best_a wise_n he_o can_v and_o say_v to_o she_o that_o since_o it_o be_v so_o that_o she_o be_v marry_v it_o be_v reason_n that_o she_o abide_v still_o with_o her_o husband_n whatsoever_o hercules_n say_v unto_o the_o lady_n she_o can_v not_o keep_v she_o from_o weep_v nor_o bewail_v her_o love_n and_o her_o bewailinge_n be_v great_a in_o the_o end_n she_o go_v into_o her_o chamber_n and_o dry_v her_o eye_n and_o break_v off_o her_o dolorous_a weep_a asmuch_o as_o she_o can_v array_v and_o apparel_v she_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v joyous_a and_o glad_a of_o the_o come_n of_o her_o husband_n who_o come_v soon_o after_o and_o enter_v into_o his_o city_n with_o great_a triumph_n hercules_n and_o facua_n go_v against_o the_o king_n fanus_n when_o the_o king_n fanus_n see_v hercules_n he_o do_v to_o he_o as_o much_o honour_n and_o worship_n as_o he_o can_v do_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v hear_v say_v and_o be_v advertise_v of_o the_o deed_n of_o arm_n that_o he_o have_v do_v against_o the_o giant_n of_o cremona_n and_o against_o cacus_n and_o thank_v he_o forsomuch_o as_o he_o be_v come_v into_o his_o city_n for_o conclusion_n hercules_n abide_v there_o four_o day_n after_o that_o fanus_n be_v come_v home_o on_o the_o five_o day_n he_o consider_v that_o he_o may_v no_o more_o enjoy_v his_o love_n and_o that_o he_o do_v nothing_o there_o but_o loose_v his_o time_n so_o he_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n fanus_n and_o of_o the_o queen_n facua_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n euander_n where_o he_o hold_v he_o and_o abode_n unto_o the_o time_n that_o his_o temple_n be_v make_v and_o accomplish_v about_o the_o consummation_n of_o this_o temple_n a_o herald_n of_o calidonie_n come_v to_o hercules_n and_o signify_v to_o he_o that_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la come_v against_o he_o with_o a_o great_a puissance_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o cacus_n his_o cousin_n and_o that_o he_o charge_v hercules_n that_o he_o have_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o cruel_o put_v to_o death_n one_o so_o noble_a a_o king_n as_o cacus_n be_v and_o say_v to_o he_o moreover_o that_o if_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o contrary_a on_o the_o morrow_n early_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o king_n pricus_fw-la in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o blood_n of_o king_n cacus_n be_v shed_v and_o that_o there_o by_o mortal_a battle_n by_o puissance_n against_o puissance_n he_o will_v prove_v it_o true_a that_o he_o say_v when_o hercules_n have_v well_o hear_v what_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la have_v signify_v to_o he_o he_o have_v his_o heart_n all_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o answer_v to_o the_o herald_n that_o the_o death_n that_o he_o have_v make_v cacus_n to_o die_v be_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o quarrel_n he_o will_v furnish_v by_o battle_n the_o king_n pricus_fw-la at_o the_o hour_n and_o place_n that_o he_o have_v say_v after_o this_o answer_n thus_o make_v hercules_n give_v unto_o the_o herald_n have_v gown_n that_o he_o wear_v and_o do_v he_o to_o be_v feast_v right_o well_o say_v that_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o tiding_n of_o pleasance_n when_o the_o herald_n have_v have_v good_a cheer_n and_o well_o feast_v as_o hercules_n have_v command_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la &_o tell_v he_o what_o hercules_n have_v answer_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v on_o the_o morrow_n the_o battle_n the_o king_n pricus_fw-la that_o suppose_v to_o have_v win_v all_o by_o advantage_n of_o multitude_n for_o he_o have_v in_o his_o host_n mo_z than_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n thank_v the_o god_n of_o these_o tiding_n and_o come_v and_o lodge_v he_o the_o same_o night_n nigh_o unto_o the_o mount_n auentin_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o tiber_n he_o make_v he_o ready_a then_o for_o to_o fight_v this_o battle_n and_o likewise_o hercules_n each_o man_n on_o his_o side_n think_v on_o his_o work_n the_o night_n pass_v over_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o dawn_n the_o king_n pricus_fw-la &_o hercules_n begin_v to_o sound_v their_o great_a tabour_n and_o with_o that_o sound_n their_o man_n put_v they_o in_o arm_n to_o be_v ready_a and_o after_o train_v in_o battle_n order_n and_o so_o they_o come_v both_o party_n as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o into_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o blood_n of_o king_n cacus_n have_v be_v shed_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n fight_v against_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la in_o battle_n and_o how_o he_o flee_v into_o the_o city_n where_o hercules_n alone_o slay_v he_o and_o many_o mo_z with_o he_o about_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n hercules_n and_o pricus_fw-la assemble_v at_o the_o battle_n from_o as_o far_o as_o pricus_fw-la see_v hercules_n he_o make_v a_o marvelous_a cry_n with_o this_o cry_n all_o the_o calidoniens_fw-la begin_v to_o run_v against_o hercules_n and_o make_v so_o great_a a_o noise_n that_o it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v not_o people_n enough_o in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o they_o but_o certain_o like_a as_o a_o small_a rain_n abate_v or_o lay_v down_o a_o great_a wind_n in_o likewise_o hercules_n alone_o lay_v down_o their_o over_o great_a boast_n and_o uproar_n for_o assoon_o as_o he_o see_v his_o enemy_n run_v against_o he_o about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n off_o he_o depart_v from_o his_o battle_n that_o be_v well_o set_v in_o order_n and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v command_v his_o folk_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o haste_v for_o nothing_o he_o begin_v to_o run_v against_o the_o calidoniens_fw-la swift_o not_o like_o a_o horse_n but_o like_o a_o hart_n that_o no_o man_n may_v overtake_v the_o king_n euander_n be_v all_o abash_a for_o to_o see_v in_o hercules_n so_o great_a nimbleness_n and_o swiftness_n pricus_fw-la and_o the_o calidoniens_fw-la when_o they_o see_v he_o move_v from_o the_o host_n they_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o horse_n or_o other_o beast_n in_o the_o end_n when_o hercules_n be_v come_v nigh_o to_o they_o within_o the_o space_n of_o a_o bow_n shoot_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v hercules_n whereat_o they_o be_v sore_o abash_v of_o his_o come_n pricus_fw-la cry_v to_o have_v set_v his_o man_n upon_o he_o they_o shoot_v arrow_n and_o cast_a dart_n and_o spear_n upon_o hercules_n against_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n nevertheless_o they_o can_v never_o pierce_v nor_o enter_v into_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o he_o never_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v accomplish_v his_o course_n thrust_v he_o among_o his_o enemy_n so_o mighty_o that_o overthrow_v all_o before_o he_o like_a as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o tempest_n or_o thunder_n he_o go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o host_n whereas_o there_o be_v the_o chief_a banner_n of_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la hercules_n abode_n and_o stay_v there_o but_o begin_v to_o smite_v and_o lay_v on_o upon_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o and_o to_o die_v his_o sword_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o calidoniens_fw-la his_o sword_n be_v so_o heavy_a that_o no_o man_n may_v endure_v it_o it_o
then_o anon_o rend_v off_o in_o bicker_a he_o receive_v many_o a_o stroke_n and_o always_o he_o defend_v himself_o without_o display_v of_o his_o power_n and_o of_o his_o strength_n as_o he_o that_o await_v for_o the_o tiding_n of_o the_o assault_n that_o be_v nigh_o the_o affray_n be_v great_a in_o the_o hall_n and_o in_o the_o city_n on_o all_o part_n the_o calidoniens_fw-la run_v to_o the_o palace_n for_o to_o assail_v hercules_n king_n pricus_fw-la make_v he_o ready_a &_o come_v with_o other_o unto_o this_o fray_n then_o be_v hercules_n assail_v fierce_o but_o this_o assault_n be_v dear_a to_o the_o king_n for_o to_o his_o welcome_a hercules_n come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o stand_v upon_o four_o great_a bar_n of_o iron_n whereof_o he_o take_v the_o one_o and_o beat_v down_o the_o tabernacle_n after_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o arm_n with_o the_o bar_n and_o smite_v the_o king_n pricus_fw-la so_o unmeasurable_o upon_o the_o â—oâ—_n of_o his_o helmet_n that_o notwithstanding_o his_o strong_a harness_n and_o armour_n he_o all_o to_o beat_v he_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o smite_v he_o so_o sore_o break_v and_o bruise_v that_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a between_o his_o two_o porter_n at_o this_o time_n the_o cry_n arise_v great_a among_o the_o calidonian_o not_o alone_o there_o but_o also_o in_o the_o city_n for_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o watch_n sound_v to_o arm_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o greek_n assail_v hasty_o the_o wall_n calidony_n be_v then_o terrible_o trouble_v and_o the_o calidonian_o wist_v not_o where_o to_o turn_v they_o whether_o to_o hercules_n or_o to_o the_o assault_n all_o be_v full_a of_o head_n arm_v aswell_o in_o the_o palace_n as_o upon_o the_o wall_n after_o this_o that_o hercules_n have_v slay_v the_o king_n pricus_fw-la he_o begin_v to_o smite_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o stroke_n be_v great_a at_o each_o stroke_n he_o slay_v two_o or_o three_o so_o as_o short_o he_o bear_v himself_o there_o a_o knightly_a that_o in_o little_a while_o he_o cover_v all_o the_o pavement_n of_o the_o palace_n with_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o calidonian_o lie_v one_o upon_o another_o without_o that_o any_o man_n may_v damage_n his_o armour_n the_o calidonian_o be_v of_o great_a courage_n and_o have_v great_a shame_n for_o that_o they_o may_v not_o overcome_v hercules_n that_o alone_o have_v do_v upon_o they_o so_o great_a a_o exploit_n they_o assail_v he_o with_o great_a courage_n and_o cast_v upon_o he_o dart_n &_o sharp_a iavelines_n his_o arm_n and_o his_o shoulder_n bare_a all_o and_o he_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n with_o his_o bar_n and_o give_v so_o great_a stroke_n that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v resist_v his_o strength_n the_o poor_a calidonian_o come_v thither_o with_o great_a courage_n and_o desire_n for_o to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o their_o king_n hercules_n put_v so_o many_o to_o death_n that_o he_o wist_v not_o where_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n but_o it_o must_v be_v upon_o calidonian_o before_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o palace_n be_v a_o pitiful_a noise_n of_o wéeping_n &_o of_o cry_n that_o woman_n and_o child_n make_v in_o the_o end_n when_o the_o calidonian_o know_v and_o perceive_v the_o virtue_n &_o the_o strength_n of_o hercules_n and_o that_o they_o labour_v in_o vain_a they_o cease_v to_o assail_v he_o and_o flee_v then_o hercules_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n with_o his_o bar_n all_o cover_v with_o blood_n assoon_o as_o the_o calidonian_o see_v he_o they_o set_v upon_o he_o pass_v furious_o and_o assail_v he_o anew_o they_o cast_v stone_n and_o dart_n upon_o he_o they_o shoot_v arrow_n on_o he_o abundant_o as_o they_o that_o be_v purvey_v and_o await_v for_o his_o passage_n in_o this_o assault_n hercules_n have_v much_o to_o suffer_v yet_o after_o receive_v more_o stroke_n than_o can_v be_v number_v he_o pass_v the_o watch_n that_o await_v to_o have_v stain_v he_o and_o rest_v never_o till_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o gate_n the_o calidonian_o run_v then_o after_o he_o as_o man_n without_o dread_n of_o death_n and_o mighty_o swell_v with_o pride_n and_o ire_n begin_v on_o anew_o to_o smite_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o upon_o his_o back_n when_o hercules_n see_v that_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n upon_o his_o evil_a willer_n and_o smite_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o bar_n on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o on_o the_o left_a side_n so_o lusty_o that_o he_o die_v his_o bar_n with_o new_a blood_n and_o maugre_o his_o enemy_n he_o beat_v they_o down_o and_o all_o to_o bruise_v they_o before_o he_o he_o make_v they_o then_o to_o recule_n and_o go_v back_o more_o than_o forty_o pase_n and_o after_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o calidonian_o pursue_v he_o again_o but_o ere_o they_o come_v upon_o he_o he_o all_o to_o brake_n &_o bruise_v and_o to_o frush_v the_o lock_n and_o the_o wicket_n and_o door_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o greek_n assail_v he_o with_o all_o their_o power_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o draw_v bridge_n after_o he_o call_v the_o assailant_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o with_o little_a resistance_n they_o enter_v the_o city_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n with_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o calidonian_o that_o will_v not_o yield_v themselves_o nor_o put_v themselves_o to_o mercy_n until_o the_o time_n that_o they_o see_v their_o street_n and_o house_n full_a of_o dead_a body_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxviii_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n be_v enamour_v on_o you_o will_v the_o daughter_n of_o king_n pricus_fw-la and_o how_o he_o require_v she_o of_o love_n and_o how_o she_o accord_v unto_o he_o by_o this_o manner_n be_v king_n pricus_fw-la slay_v and_o his_o city_n take_v by_o hercules_n after_o the_o slaughter_n when_o the_o calidoniens_fw-la have_v humble_v themselves_o hercules_n and_o theseus_n go_v to_o the_o palace_n &_o they_o come_v thither_o so_o fit_o that_o they_o find_v the_o daughter_n of_o king_n pricus_fw-la with_o their_o lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n seek_v the_o king_n among_o the_o dead_a body_n there_o be_v so_o many_o dead_a body_n that_o they_o can_v not_o find_v nor_o know_v he_o that_o they_o seek_v hercules_n at_o his_o come_n begin_v to_o behold_v one_o and_o other_o and_o especial_o among_o all_o other_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o you_o will_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n forasmuch_o as_o she_o be_v excellent_o glister_v in_o beauty_n that_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v none_o like_o unto_o she_o when_o he_o have_v a_o little_a behold_v she_o by_o a_o secret_a commandment_n of_o love_n he_o draw_v he_o unto_o she_o ween_v for_o to_o have_v comfort_v she_o anon_o as_o the_o right_n desolate_a gentlewoman_n see_v hercules_n approach_v unto_o she_o she_o tremble_v for_o dread_n and_o flee_v unto_o her_o chamber_n the_o lady_n and_o the_o gentlewoman_n follow_v she_o and_o among_o they_o so_o do_v hercules_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n where_o she_o be_v and_o sit_v down_o by_o she_o she_o think_v to_o have_v rise_v for_o to_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o he_o hold_v she_o by_o her_o clothes_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o lady_n you_o may_v not_o fly_v my_o company_n you_o will_v speak_v then_o and_o say_v o_o miserable_a tyrant_n what_o seek_v thou_o i_o now_o for_o to_o trouble_v i_o more_o thou_o have_v slay_v my_o father_n let_v that_o suffice_v thou_o madam_n answer_v hercules_n if_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la be_v dead_a it_o be_v reason_n that_o he_o be_v not_o much_o bewail_v nor_o weep_v for_o he_o think_v for_o to_o avenge_v the_o death_n of_o the_o tyrant_n cacus_n come_v not_o long_o since_o for_o to_o assail_v i_o in_o italy_n say_v that_o i_o have_v unrightful_o and_o without_o cause_n slay_v he_o in_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a i_o fight_v with_o he_o upon_o this_o quarrel_n the_o battle_n be_v not_o end_v nor_o put_v to_o utterance_n at_o that_o time_n for_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o with_o his_o people_n and_o come_v into_o this_o city_n and_o i_o have_v pursue_v he_o hasty_o albeit_o i_o can_v not_o overtake_v he_o when_o i_o see_v that_o i_o lay_v my_o siege_n about_o this_o city_n he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o fight_v the_o battle_n during_o my_o siege_n wherefore_o i_o have_v this_o day_n will_v to_o have_v a_o end_n fortune_n have_v be_v on_o my_o side_n and_o have_v put_v you_o in_o my_o power_n certes_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o without_o remedy_n you_o be_v my_o lady_n and_o my_o love_n for_o in_o see_v your_o singular_a beauty_n love_n have_v constrain_v i_o to_o be_v you_o then_o i_o pray_v you_o as_o affectuous_o as_o i_o may_v or_o can_v that_o you_o cease_v your_o sorrow_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v i_o as_o your_o friend_n and_o love_n the_o more_o you_o weep_v
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that_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v this_o penner_n and_o inkhorn_n after_o he_o to_o meddle_v at_o all_o in_o that_o work_n but_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o obey_v and_o please_v my_o say_a lady_n good_a grace_n and_o also_o that_o his_o work_n be_v in_o rhyme_n and_o as_o far_o as_o i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o have_v in_o prose_n in_o our_o tongue_n and_o also_o peradventure_o he_o translate_v it_o after_o some_o other_o author_n than_o this_o be_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o diverse_a man_n be_v of_o diverse_a desire_n some_o to_o read_v in_o rhyme_n &_o meet_a and_o some_o in_o prose_n and_o also_o because_o that_o i_o have_v now_o good_a leisure_n be_v in_o coleine_n and_o have_v none_o other_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o this_o time_n to_o eschew_v idleness_n mother_n of_o all_o vice_n i_o have_v deliberate_v in_o myself_o for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o my_o say_v redoubt_a lady_n to_o take_v this_o labour_n in_o hand_n by_o the_o sufferance_n and_o help_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o i_o meek_o beseech_v to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o accomplish_v it_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o she_o that_o that_o be_v causer_n thereof_o and_o that_o she_o receive_v it_o in_o gree_n of_o i_o her_o faithful_a true_a and_o most_o humble_a servant_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n â§_o the_o table_n for_o the_o second_o bookâ—_n of_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o historoye_v of_o troy_n how_o hercules_n fight_v against_o threâ—_n lion_n in_o the_o forest_n of_o nemee_n and_o how_o he_o slay_v they_o and_o take_v their_o skin_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1._o pag._n â—45_n how_o juno_n send_v hercules_n into_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o
tyrant_n bulâ—â—â—_n of_o how_o hercules_n slay_v the_o tyrant_n against_o the_o hope_n of_o â—â—no_fw-la chap._n 2._o â—â—â—_o how_o hercules_n espouse_v megara_n and_o how_o he_o 〈…〉_o knight_n in_o thebes_n chap._n 3._o â—â—â—_o how_o the_o centaur_n ravish_v hippodamia_n at_o the_o wedding_n of_o pyrothus_fw-la and_o how_o hercules_n recover_v her_o agaâ—â—â—â—_n vanquish_v the_o centaur_n in_o battle_n chap._n 4._o â—â—â—_o how_o pluto_n ravish_v proserpina_n and_o how_o orpheus_n 〈◊〉_d for_o she_o into_o hell_n and_o the_o queen_n ceres_n come_v 〈◊〉_d wedding_n of_o pyrothus_fw-la and_o theseus_n and_o pyrothâ—â—_n fight_v with_o cerberus_n porter_n of_o the_o say_a hell_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 265_o how_o hercules_n find_v pyrothus_n dead_a at_o hell_n gate_n and_z theseus_z in_o danger_n and_o how_o hercules_n vanquish_v cerberus_n and_o how_o he_o conquer_v proserpina_n from_o plato_n chap._n 6._o 27â—_n how_o andromeda_n deliver_v lyncus_n from_o his_o enemy_n and_o how_o he_o slay_v in_o battle_n the_o king_n creon_n and_o take_v the_o city_n of_o thebes_n chap._n 7._o 279_o how_o hercules_n enter_v into_o thebes_n in_o a_o unknown_a habit_n â—_o bite_v and_o howâ—_n he_o put_v to_o death_n the_o giant_n lincus_n and_o his_o complice_n and_o his_o wife_n megara_n chap._n 8_o 283_o how_o hercules_n put_v to_o death_n the_o king_n laomedon_n and_o destroy_v troie_n the_o second_o time_n chap._n 9_o 287_o how_o hercules_n and_o asser_n assail_v by_o battle_n the_o giant_n antheon_n and_o how_o they_o vanquish_v he_o in_o battle_n the_o first_o time_n chap._n 10._o 291_o how_o hercules_n take_v the_o king_n athlas_fw-la and_o he_o study_v astronomy_n and_o the_o seven_o liberal_a science_n chap._n 11._o 295_o how_o hercules_n assemble_v his_o battle_n against_o antheon_n king_n of_o the_o libyan_n who_o he_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o how_o he_o kill_v the_o king_n of_o cothuly_n chap._n 12._o 300_o how_o hercules_n fight_v again_o against_o king_n antheon_n and_o put_v he_o unto_o death_n chap._n 13._o 302_o how_o hercules_n and_o theseus_n fight_v together_o against_o the_o two_o damsel_n of_o scithie_n chap._n 14._o 304_o how_o hercules_n begin_v to_o wax_v amorous_a of_o deianira_n and_o how_o achelous_n and_o hercules_n have_v battle_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o how_o achelous_n be_v vanquish_v chap._n 15_o pag._n 308_o how_o hercules_n put_v to_o foil_v the_o king_n achelous_n and_o how_o 〈◊〉_d espouse_v deianira_n chap._n 16._o 323_o how_o nessus_n ravish_v deianira_n from_o hercules_n when_o he_o pass_v with_o she_o over_o the_o river_n and_o how_o hercules_n slay_v nessus_n with_o a_o arrow_n chap._n 17._o 328_o how_o hercules_n fight_v against_o the_o serpent_n of_o palus_n of_o of_o learn_v and_o slay_v he_o chap._n 18._o 331_o how_o hercules_n go_v into_o spain_n and_o fight_v on_o the_o sea_n against_o king_n geryon_n and_o vanquish_v he_o and_o how_o he_o take_v the_o city_n of_o megidda_n and_o enter_v therein_o cha._n 19_o 336_o how_o geryon_n assail_v hercules_n the_o second_o time_n before_o megidda_n and_o how_o hercules_n slay_v his_o brethren_n and_o vanquish_v his_o army_n and_o constrain_v geryon_n to_o flee_v chap._n 20._o 341_o how_o hercules_n pursue_v geryon_n and_o how_o he_o go_v and_o vanquish_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n at_o the_o port_n of_o corogne_n chap._n 21._o 349_o how_o hercules_n found_v the_o city_n of_o the_o corogne_n upon_o the_o tomb_n of_o geryon_n chap._n 22._o 352_o how_o hercules_n assail_v the_o king_n cacus_n and_o overcome_v he_o and_o how_o cacus_n begin_v to_o tyrannize_v in_o italy_n chap._n 23._o 354_o how_o hercules_n fight_v against_o the_o 11._o giant_n of_o cremona_n and_o vanquish_v they_o chap._n 24._o 364_o how_o cacus_n steal_v away_o the_o ox_n and_o kine_n of_o hercules_n and_o how_o hercules_n fight_v with_o he_o therefore_o and_o slay_v he_o chap._n 25._o 375_o how_o the_o queen_n of_o laurentia_n be_v enamour_v of_o hercules_n and_o how_o king_n pricus_fw-la come_v into_o italy_n with_o a_o great_a host_n and_o send_v to_o defy_v hercules_n chap._n 26._o 386_o how_o hercules_n fight_v against_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la which_o flee_v into_o his_o city_n where_o hercules_n alone_o slay_v he_o and_o many_o mo_z with_o he_o chap_n 27._o 392_o how_o hercules_n be_v enamour_v on_o you_o will_v the_o daughter_n of_o king_n pricus_fw-la and_o require_v she_o of_o love_n and_o she_o accord_v unto_o he_o chap_n 28._o 399_o how_o hercules_n fight_v against_o diomedes_n in_o the_o forest_n of_o thrace_n and_o how_o he_o make_v his_o horse_n to_o eat_v he_o chap._n 29._o 405_o how_o deianira_n be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n forasmuch_o as_o hercules_n love_v you_o will_v chap._n 30._o 411_o how_o deianira_n send_v to_o hercules_n a_o shirt_n envenom_a and_o how_o hercules_n burn_v himself_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o how_o deianira_n slay_v herself_o when_o she_o know_v that_o hercules_n be_v dead_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o her_o ignorance_n chap._n 31._o 419_o finis_fw-la â§_o in_o these_o two_o book_n precedent_n we_o have_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n treat_v of_o the_o two_o first_o destruction_n of_o troy_n with_o the_o noble_a act_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o puissant_a hercules_n that_o undertake_v and_o do_v so_o many_o wonder_n that_o the_o wit_n and_o skill_n of_o all_o man_n may_v well_o marvel_v and_o also_o how_o he_o slay_v the_o king_n laomedon_n beat_v down_o and_o put_v his_o city_n of_o troy_n to_o ruin_v now_o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o book_n god_n assist_v we_o will_v tell_v how_o the_o say_a city_n be_v by_o priamus_n son_n of_o the_o say_a king_n laomedon_n re-edify_v and_o repair_v more_o strong_a and_o more_o fortify_v then_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o and_o afterward_o how_o for_o the_o ravishment_n of_o of_o dame_n helen_n wife_n of_o king_n menelaus_n of_o greece_n the_o say_a city_n be_v total_o destroy_v and_o priamus_n with_o hector_n and_o all_o his_o son_n slay_v with_o noble_n out_o of_o number_n as_o it_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o process_n of_o the_o chapter_n imprint_v at_o london_n by_o valentine_n simmes_n 1597._o ¶_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o troy_n chap._n i._o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n priamus_n re-edify_v the_o city_n of_o troy_n more_o strong_a than_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o and_o of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o how_o after_o many_o counsel_n he_o send_v antenor_n and_o polydamas_n into_o greece_n for_o to_o demand_v his_o sister_n exione_n that_o aiax_n maintain_v for_o to_o enter_v then_o into_o the_o matter_n you_o have_v hear_v heretofore_o of_o the_o second_o destruction_n of_o troy_n how_o hercules_n have_v take_v prisoner_n priamus_n the_o son_n of_o king_n laomedon_n and_o have_v put_v he_o in_o prison_n howbeit_o dare_v of_o frigte_n say_v that_o his_o father_n have_v senâ—_n he_o to_o move_v war_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n where_o he_o have_v be_v right-long_a wherefore_o he_o be_v not_o at_o that_o discomfiture_n this_o priamus_n have_v espouse_v and_o wed_v a_o very_a noble_a lady_n daughter_n of_o egyptius_n king_n of_o thrace_n by_o who_o he_o have_v five_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n of_o great_a beauty_n the_o first_o of_o the_o son_n be_v name_v hector_n the_o most_o worthy_a and_o best_a knight_n of_o the_o world_n the_o second_o son_n be_v name_v paris_n and_o by_o surname_n alexander_n the_o which_o be_v the_o fair_a knight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o best_a shooter_n and_o drawer_n of_o a_o bow_n the_o three_o be_v call_v deiphobus_n right_a hardy_a and_o discreet_a the_o four_o be_v name_v heâ—enus_n a_o man_n of_o great_a science_n and_o know_v all_o the_o art_n liberal_a the_o five_o and_o the_o last_o be_v call_v troilus_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a knight_n and_o puissant_a that_o be_v in_o his_o time_n virgil_n recount_v that_o he_o have_v two_o other_o son_n by_o his_o wife_n of_o who_o the_o one_o be_v name_v polidorus_fw-la this_o polydorus_n be_v send_v by_o king_n priamus_n with_o great_a plenty_n of_o gold_n unto_o a_o king_n his_o friend_n for_o to_o have_v aid_n against_o the_o greek_n but_o this_o king_n see_v that_o king_n priamus_n be_v in_o deadly_a strife_n against_o the_o greek_n and_o also_o be_v move_v with_o covetise_n slay_v polydorus_n and_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o other_o son_n be_v name_v ganimede_n who_o jupiter_n steal_v away_o &_o make_v he_o his_o bottle_n carrier_n in_o the_o steed_n of_o hebe_n the_o daughter_n of_o juno_n who_o he_o put_v out_o of_o that_o say_a office_n the_o elder_a of_o the_o daughter_n of_o king_n priamus_n be_v name_v câ—eusa_n which_o be_v wife_n to_o aeneas_n and_o this_o aeneas_n be_v son_n of_o anchyses_n and_o of_o venus_n of_o numidia_n the_o second_o
daughter_n be_v name_v cassandra_n and_o be_v a_o right_a noble_a virgin_n adorn_v and_o learn_v with_o science_n and_o know_v thing_n that_o be_v for_o to_o come_v and_o the_o three_o be_v name_v polixena_n that_o be_v the_o fair_a daughter_n and_o the_o best_a form_v that_o be_v know_v in_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o above_o these_o child_n heretofore_o rehearse_v king_n priamus_n have_v thirty_o bastard_n son_n by_o diverse_a woman_n that_o be_v valiant_a knight_n noble_a and_o hardy_a when_o then_o king_n priamus_n be_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n he_o be_v occupy_v and_o very_o much_o employ_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o profession_n of_o war_n the_o queen_n and_o her_o child_n be_v there_o with_o he_o the_o tiding_n and_o news_n come_v to_o he_o that_o the_o king_n laomedon_n his_o father_n be_v slay_v his_o city_n be_v destroy_v and_o his_o noble_a man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n their_o daughter_n bring_v in_o servitude_n and_o also_o his_o sister_n exione_n at_o these_o sorrowful_a tiding_n he_o be_v great_o grieve_v and_o weep_v abundant_o and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d lamentation_n and_o anon_o incontinent_a her_o left_a his_o siege_n and_o finish_v his_o war_n and_o return_v hasty_o 〈…〉_o and_o when_o he_o find_v it_o so_o destroy_v he_o begâ—â—â—_n to_o make_v the_o most_o â—â—row_n of_o the_o world_n that_o 〈…〉_o and_o after_o he_o have_v 〈…〉_o they_o to_o make_v again_o the_o 〈◊〉_d then_o he_o begin_v to_o â—â—â—â—â—ie_v the_o city_n so_o great_a and_o so_o strong_a that_o he_o never_o ought_v to_o doubt_v his_o enemy_n &_o do_v close_v it_o with_o right_a high_a wall_n and_o with_o great_a tower_n of_o marble_n the_o city_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o circâ—â—se_n be_v 〈…〉_o journey_n and_o at_o that_o time_n in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v none_o so_o great_a nor_o noâ—e_v so_o fair_a nor_o so_o excellent_o compass_v in_o this_o city_n be_v six_o principal_a gate_n of_o which_o the_o one_o be_v name_v dardan_n the_o second_o timbria_n the_o thâ—â—â—_n helias_n the_o four_o cheta_n the_o 〈◊〉_d troyen_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d antenorides_n these_o gate_n be_v right_o great_a and_o faâ—re_v and_o of_o strong_a defence_n and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o city_n rich_a â—â—â—ces_n without_o number_n the_o fair_a that_o ever_o be_v and_o the_o fair_a house_n rich_a and_o well_o compass_v also_o there_o be_v in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o city_n diverse_a fair_a place_n and_o pleasant_a for_o the_o citizen_n to_o sport_n and_o play_v in_o in_o this_o city_n be_v man_n of_o all_o craft_n and_o merchant_n that_o go_v and_o come_v from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o city_n run_v a_o great_a river_n name_v paucus_fw-la which_o bare_a ship_n and_o do_v bring_v great_a profit_n and_o solace_n unto_o the_o inhabitant_n when_o the_o city_n be_v thus_o make_v the_o king_n priamus_n do_v cause_n to_o come_v all_o the_o people_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n there_o abouts_o and_o make_v they_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n 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great_a sorrow_n ween_v you_o that_o this_o prince_n the_o husband_n of_o helen_n will_v dwell_v at_o home_n without_o grievous_a vengeance_n certes_o that_o shall_v be_v your_o dolorous_a destruction_n and_o end_n ha_o ha_o unhappy_a helen_n thou_o shall_v do_v we_o much_o sorrow_n as_o cassandra_n speak_v and_o cry_v thus_o with_o high_a voice_n and_o with_o great_a sorrow_n the_o king_n priamus_n know_v it_o and_o do_v she_o to_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o send_v to_o she_o and_o do_v pray_v she_o that_o she_o will_v cease_v but_o she_o will_v not_o and_o then_o he_o command_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v fast_o shut_v in_o prison_n and_o in_o iron_n where_o she_o be_v keep_v many_o day_n o_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o the_o trojan_n believe_v not_o this_o warning_n and_o admonition_n for_o if_o they_o have_v believe_v it_o they_o have_v eschew_v the_o right_a great_a enâ—â—_n that_o come_v after_o unto_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v tell_v in_o table_n and_o make_v plain_a and_o manfe_v to_o they_o that_o will_v hear_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o how_o menelaus_n be_v sore_o trouble_v for_o the_o ravish_v of_o helen_n his_o wife_n and_o how_o castor_n and_o pollux_n brethren_n of_o she_o pursue_v paris_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o their_o death_n and_o of_o the_o condition_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o greek_n as_o trojan_n as_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v as_o be_v say_v menelaus_n that_o sojourn_v at_o epire_n with_o the_o duke_n nestor_n hear_v tell_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o prize_n and_o take_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o of_o his_o people_n whereat_o he_o be_v sore_o angry_a and_o much_o abash_v and_o be_v so_o greeeve_v and_o sorrowful_a that_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o sound_n and_o then_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o himself_o again_o he_o begin_v sore_a to_o complain_v he_o and_o make_v the_o great_a sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n and_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v most_o sorry_a for_o his_o wife_n and_o bewail_v her_o beauty_n and_o her_o solace_n and_o may_v by_o no_o way_n be_v comfort_v when_o the_o duke_n nestor_n hear_v say_v thereof_o he_o come_v to_o he_o hasty_o and_o comfort_v he_o the_o most_o best_a wise_a he_o can_v for_o he_o love_v he_o with_o great_a love_n but_o menelaus_n can_v not_o leave_v his_o sorrow_n but_o take_v his_o way_n unto_o his_o country_n and_o the_o duke_n nestor_n bring_v he_o on_o his_o way_n with_o a_o great_a compane_v of_o noble_a man_n he_o send_v unto_o the_o king_n agamemnon_n his_o brother_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o also_o he_o send_v unto_o castor_n &_o pollux_n the_o brother_n of_o helen_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v also_o to_o he_o and_o anon_o as_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o message_n they_o come_v unto_o he_o when_o agamenon_n see_v his_o brother_n make_v such_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n he_o say_v to_o he_o ah_o my_o brother_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o such_o sorrow_n suppose_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a yet_o a_o wise_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o show_v such_o semblance_n outward_a it_o cause_v his_o friend_n to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v joyous_a and_o therefore_o fain_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o allay_v thy_o rage_n and_o make_v semblance_n as_o though_o thou_o regard_v nothing_o this_o that_o be_v befall_v for_o by_o weep_v nor_o by_o use_v of_o sorrow_n thou_o may_v never_o come_v to_o honour_n nor_o vengeance_n but_o only_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o naked_a sword_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o awake_v thy_o courage_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o take_v revenge_n of_o the_o harm_n that_o be_v do_v to_o thou_o thou_o know_v what_o puissance_n we_o have_v and_o what_o helper_n and_o aider_n we_o shall_v find_v for_o to_o avenge_v we_o for_o this_o injury_n touch_v all_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o greece_n and_o assoon_o as_o we_o shall_v require_v they_o of_o help_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o but_o he_o will_v help_v we_o with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o then_o we_o will_v go_v with_o great_a puissance_n before_o troy_n and_o will_v slay_v our_o enemy_n and_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v and_o will_v destroy_v the_o city_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o we_o may_v take_v paris_n that_o be_v actor_n of_o these_o hurt_n and_o ill_n we_o will_v hang_v he_o and_o make_v he_o die_v a_o evil_a death_n cease_v then_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o let_v we_o make_v to_o be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o greece_n this_o injury_n and_o require_v they_o that_o they_o will_v help_v for_o to_o take_v vengeance_n then_o be_v menelaus_n recomfort_v with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o anon_o they_o send_v their_o letter_n unto_o all_o the_o baron_n of_o greece_n and_o at_o their_o send_n they_o come_v all_o first_o achilles_n patroclus_z diomedes_z and_o many_o other_o and_o assoon_o as_o they_o know_v wherefore_o they_o be_v send_v for_o they_o say_v that_o they_o will_v go_v to_o troy_n with_o all_o their_o strength_n for_o to_o avenge_v this_o shame_n and_o recover_v helen_n so_o they_o choose_v they_o agemenon_n chief_a and_o prince_n of_o their_o host_n as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o of_o good_a council_n now_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o king_n castor_n and_o the_o king_n pollux_n that_o be_v brethren_n of_o the_o queen_n helen_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v say_v that_o their_o sister_n be_v ravish_v they_o enter_v into_o their_o ship_n and_o go_v after_o the_o trojan_n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o see_v if_o they_o may_v recover_v she_o on_o the_o three_o day_n that_o they_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n there_o rise_v so_o
and_o she_o be_v the_o fair_a maid_n that_o be_v in_o her_o time_n and_o the_o best_a form_v many_o mo_z be_v within_o the_o town_n and_o without_o during_o the_o siege_n but_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a &_o great_a of_o name_n and_o therefore_o dares_n declare_v the_o fashion_n of_o they_o and_o rehearse_v not_o of_o the_o other_o chap._n v._o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n duke_n earl_n and_o baron_n of_o greece_n assemble_v all_o with_o their_o navy_n before_o the_o city_n of_o athens_n for_o to_o come_v to_o troy_n and_o how_o many_o ship_n each_o man_n bring_v unto_o the_o help_n of_o the_o king_n menelaus_n when_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o february_n that_o the_o winter_n be_v pass_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o province_n of_o greece_n assemble_v they_o together_o at_o the_o port_n of_o athens_n for_o to_o go_v to_o troy_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o any_o man_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o many_o ship_n and_o knight_n be_v assemble_v as_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n for_o first_o agamemnon_n that_o be_v chief_a and_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o greek_n bring_v from_o his_o realm_n of_o michmas_n a_o hundred_o ship_n full_a of_o arm_a knight_n the_o king_n menelaus_n his_o brother_n bring_v from_o his_o realm_n of_o sparta_n forty_o ship_n archelaus_n and_o prothenor_n from_o the_o realm_n of_o boecie_n fifty_o ship_n the_o duke_n ascalapus_n and_o the_o earl_n helmius_n from_o the_o province_n of_o orconemy_n thirty_o ship_n the_o king_n epistrophus_n and_o the_o king_n sedius_fw-la from_o the_o realm_n of_o focide_n thirty_o ship_n and_o in_o his_o company_n be_v the_o duke_n theuter_n duke_n amphimacus_n the_o earl_n polyxena_n and_o the_o earl_n thebus_n and_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n the_o ancient_a duke_n nestor_n for_o his_o province_n of_o pilon_n fifty_o ship_n the_o king_n thoas_n of_o tholy_a fifty_o ship_n the_o king_n doxunois_n fifty_o ship_n the_o king_n thelamon_n thyleus_n six_o and_o thirty_o ship_n polibetes_n and_o amphimacus_n from_o his_o province_n of_o calidonie_n two_o and_o thirty_o ship_n the_o king_n idumeus_n and_o the_o king_n mereon_o of_o crete_n four_o score_n and_o two_o ship_n the_o king_n ulysses_n of_o trace_v two_o and_o fifty_o ship_n the_o duke_n tynelus_fw-la from_o his_o city_n of_o friges_fw-la twelve_o ship_n prothocathus_n and_o protesilaos_n the_o duke_n of_o philaca_n bring_v with_o they_o two_o and_o fifty_o ship_n collesis_n bring_v four_o &_o twenty_o ship_n from_o the_o realm_n of_o cresome_n and_o then_o bring_v king_n machaon_n and_o the_o king_n pollydris_n his_o son_n three_o and_o thirty_o ship_n achilles_n bring_v from_o his_o noble_a city_n of_o phace_v two_o and_o twenty_o ship_n the_o king_n thephalus_n bring_v from_o rhodes_n two_o and_o thirty_o ship_n eruphilus_n from_o orchomenie_n two_o and_o fifty_o ship_n the_o duke_n anthipus_n and_o the_o duke_n amphimacus_n of_o rusticane_n thirteen_o ship_n the_o king_n polibetes_n of_o rithe_o and_o the_o duke_n lopin_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n that_o have_v wed_v his_o sister_n threescore_o and_o two_o ship_n the_o king_n diomedes_n of_o argos_n four_o score_n and_o two_o ship_n and_o have_v in_o his_o company_n thelamus_n and_o euryalus_n the_o king_n poliphebus_n nine_o ship_n the_o king_n fureus_fw-la thirteen_o ship_n the_o king_n prothoylus_fw-la of_o chemenense_n two_o and_o fifty_o ship_n the_o king_n carpenor_n of_o carpadie_n two_o and_o fifty_o ship_n theorius_n of_o breisse_n four_o and_o twenty_o ship_n the_o sum_n of_o king_n and_o duke_n that_o be_v come_v thither_o be_v sixty_o and_o nine_o and_o there_o assemble_v at_o the_o port_n of_o athens_n twelve_o hundred_o and_o four_o and_o twenty_o ship_n without_o comprise_v the_o ship_n of_o duke_n palamedes_n the_o son_n of_o king_n naulus_n that_o come_v after_o on_o with_o his_o estate_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v hereafter_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o ¶_o how_o the_o greek_n send_v achilles_n unto_o delphos_n to_o the_o god_n apollo_n for_o to_o know_v the_o end_n of_o their_o war_n and_o how_o he_o find_v calchas_n send_v from_o the_o trojan_n that_o go_v with_o he_o to_o athens_n when_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n be_v thus_o assemble_v at_o the_o port_n of_o athens_n the_o king_n agamemnon_n that_o be_v chief_a of_o all_o the_o host_n and_o teach_v always_o to_o conduct_v this_o host_n orderly_o assemble_v unto_o the_o counsel_n on_o a_o plain_a without_o the_o city_n all_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o their_o host_n and_o when_o they_o be_v all_o assemble_v about_o he_o in_o seat_n that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o say_v to_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n o_o you_o noble_a man_n that_o by_o one_o will_n and_o mind_n be_v here_o assemble_v in_o this_o host_n with_o so_o great_a puissance_n you_o know_v very_o well_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o any_o man_n that_o he_o see_v ever_o so_o many_o noble_a man_n assemble_v for_o to_o achieve_v any_o work_n nor_o so_o many_o young_a knight_n and_o active_a in_o arm_n for_o to_o assail_v their_o enemy_n be_v not_o he_o then_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n that_o presume_v to_o raise_v himself_o against_o we_o and_o to_o begin_v war_n very_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o be_v in_o this_o company_n be_v sufficient_a enough_o to_o bring_v this_o work_n to_o a_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v all_o assemble_v it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o each_o of_o you_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o the_o great_a damage_n that_o the_o trojan_n have_v do_v to_o we_o wherefore_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o take_v vengeance_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o the_o end_n that_o from_o henceforth_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o enterprise_n never_o against_o we_o in_o any_o manner_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v suffer_v such_o injury_n by_o dissimulation_n they_o may_v yet_o grieve_v we_o more_o than_o they_o have_v do_v and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o gréece_n to_o let_v pass_v such_o wrong_n in_o dissimulation_n &_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o great_a shame_n that_o be_v so_o many_o and_z that_o have_v assemble_v so_o great_a strength_n to_o dissemble_v in_o this_o quarrel_n and_o yet_o that_o more_o be_v there_o be_v no_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o bread_v our_o puissance_n save_v only_o these_o foolish_a people_n of_o troy_n that_o by_o evil_a counsel_n have_v move_v they_o against_o we_o and_o also_o have_v enterprise_v war_n upon_o we_o as_o first_o the_o king_n laomedon_n that_o injury_v some_o of_o our_o people_n for_o little_a occasion_n wherefore_o he_o receive_v death_n for_o his_o reward_n and_o his_o city_n be_v destroy_v and_o his_o people_n slay_v and_o soon_o bring_v in_o servitude_n where_o they_o he_o yet_o certes_o it_o be_v not_o so_o difficile_a and_o hard_a to_o we_o that_o he_o more_o puissant_a to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o trojan_n as_o it_o be_v to_o four_o prince_n of_o less_o puissance_n that_o come_v to_o get_v the_o better_a of_o they_o forsomuch_o then_o as_o the_o trojan_n know_v very_o that_o we_o be_v assemble_v for_o to_o go_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v strong_o furnish_v with_o man_n of_o arm_n against_o our_o come_n and_o of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o behoove_v they_o for_o to_o defend_v they_o with_o it_o seem_v i_o good_a if_o it_o please_v you_o that_o ere_o we_o depart_v from_o this_o port_n here_o we_o send_v into_o the_o isle_n of_o delphos_n our_o special_a messenger_n for_o to_o have_v answer_n of_o our_o god_n apollo_n of_o this_o that_o we_o will_v do_v and_o enterprise_n then_o be_v there_o none_o but_o he_o allow_v and_o approve_v the_o word_n of_o agamemnon_n and_o choose_v incontinent_a achilles_n and_o patroclus_n for_o to_o go_v into_o this_o i_o will_v to_o hear_v the_o answer_n of_o apollo_n and_o anon_o they_o depart_v and_o go_v and_o come_v soon_o thither_o for_o the_o say_a isle_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ciclade_n where_o locana_fw-la enfanta_n apollo_n and_o diana_n be_v and_o there_o be_v a_o rich_a temple_n in_o the_o which_o the_o god_n of_o the_o paynim_n be_v worship_v and_o give_v answer_v to_o the_o people_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o demand_v of_o he_o this_o isle_n be_v first_o call_v delos_n that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v in_o greek_a as_o manifestation_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o this_o i_o will_v the_o paynim_n see_v first_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n after_o the_o deluge_n and_o therefore_o they_o suppose_v that_o they_o have_v be_v bear_v there_o of_o their_o mother_n for_o apollo_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o diana_n be_v the_o moon_n in_o their_o language_n some_o
be_v that_o give_v he_o counsel_n to_o do_v villainy_n then_o ulysses_n break_v the_o word_n of_o diomedes_n right_o wise_o and_o pray_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o after_o say_v to_o king_n priamus_n we_o have_v understand_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o will_v go_v and_o report_v it_o unto_o our_o prince_n and_o incontinent_a they_o go_v &_o take_v their_o horse_n and_o return_v unto_o their_o host_n where_o they_o find_v many_o assemble_v before_o the_o king_n agamemnon_n and_o tell_v to_o they_o the_o answer_n of_o king_n priamus_n whereof_o they_o have_v great_a marvel_n and_o confer_v long_o together_o for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o their_o affair_n since_o they_o be_v acertain_v of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o trojan_n chap._n ix_o ¶_o how_o agamemnon_n assemble_v to_o counsel_v the_o greek_n for_o to_o have_v victual_n and_o how_o they_o send_v achilles_n and_o telephus_n unto_o the_o realm_n of_o mess_n where_o they_o slay_v the_o king_n theutran_v in_o battle_n 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of_o her_o country_n and_o true_a friend_n troilus_n chap._n xvi_o ¶_o how_o the_o greek_n and_o trojan_n begin_v the_o sixth_o battle_n that_o dure_v by_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o day_n in_o which_o be_v many_o king_n and_o prince_n dead_a of_o the_o one_o side_n and_o of_o the_o other_o and_o how_o diomedes_n smite_v down_o troilus_n off_o his_o horse_n and_o send_v it_o to_o briseyda_o his_o love_n that_o receive_v it_o glad_o etc._n etc._n after_o the_o three_o month_n of_o truce_n pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n betimes_o the_o trojan_n provide_v they_o to_o battle_n and_o when_o hector_n have_v order_v all_o his_o battle_n he_o issue_v out_o first_o and_o take_v with_o he_o fifteen_o thousand_o fight_a man_n and_o troilus_n follow_v he_o with_o ten_o thousand_o knight_n after_o he_o come_v paris_n with_o three_o thousand_o fight_a man_n of_o good_a archer_n and_o well_o horse_v after_o come_v deyphebus_n with_o three_o thousand_o fighter_n after_o he_o come_v aeneas_n and_o the_o 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their_o prayer_n but_o descend_v from_o the_o palace_n thus_o arm_v as_o he_o be_v and_o take_v his_o horse_n and_o will_v have_v go_v to_o battle_n but_o at_o the_o request_n of_o andromeda_n the_o king_n priamus_n come_v run_v anon_o and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o bridle_n and_o say_v to_o he_o so_o many_o thing_n of_o one_o and_o other_o that_o he_o make_v he_o to_o return_v but_o in_o no_o wise_a he_o will_v unarm_v he_o among_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o battle_n be_v mortal_a of_o the_o greek_n and_o of_o the_o trojan_n diomedes_z and_o troilus_n iou_v together_o and_o at_o the_o assembly_n they_o greeve_v each_o other_o and_o without_o fail_v each_o of_o they_o have_v slay_v other_o if_o menelaus_n have_v not_o come_v and_o part_v they_o then_o the_o king_n misery_fw-la of_o frigie_n beat_v menelaus_n and_o have_v take_v he_o when_o aeneas_n come_v and_o trouble_v they_o and_o will_v have_v slay_v he_o but_o the_o say_v troilus_n deliver_v they_o and_o slay_v many_o greek_n 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the_o which_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o he_o his_o sister_n in_o marriage_n but_o hector_n slay_v the_o same_o duke_n anon_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o achilles_n then_o achilles_n ween_v to_o avenge_v the_o death_n of_o policeus_n assail_v hector_n by_o great_a ire_n but_o hector_n cast_v to_o he_o a_o dart_n fierce_o &_o make_v he_o a_o wound_n in_o his_o thigh_n and_o then_o achilles_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o battle_n and_o do_v bind_v up_o his_o wound_n and_o take_v a_o great_a spear_n in_o purpose_n to_o stay_v hector_n if_o he_o may_v meet_v he_o among_o all_o these_o thing_n hector_n have_v take_v a_o very_a noble_a baron_n of_o gréece_n that_o be_v quaint_o and_o rich_o arm_v and_o for_o to_o lead_v he_o out_o of_o the_o host_n at_o his_o ease_n have_v cast_v his_o shield_n behind_o he_o at_o his_o back_n and_o have_v leave_v his_o breast_n discover_v and_o as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o point_n and_o take_v none_o heed_n of_o achilles_n he_o come_v privy_o unto_o he_o and_o thrust_v his_o spear_n within_o his_o body_n and_o hector_n fall_v down_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n when_o the_o king_n menon_n see_v hector_n dead_a he_o assail_v achilles_n by_o great_a ire_n and_o beat_v he_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o hurt_v he_o grievous_o and_o his_o man_n bear_v he_o into_o his_o tent_n upon_o their_o shield_n then_o for_o the_o death_n of_o hector_n be_v all_o the_o trojan_n discomfit_v and_o reentre_v into_o their_o city_n bear_v the_o body_n of_o hector_n with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n chap._n xviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o rich_a sepulture_n of_o hector_n and_o of_o the_o great_a lamentation_n and_o weep_n that_o the_o trojan_n make_v for_o his_o death_n and_o how_o palamedes_n be_v choose_v duke_n &_o governor_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o greek_n when_o hector_n be_v dead_a &_o his_o body_n bear_v into_o the_o city_n there_o be_v no_o tongue_n that_o can_v express_v the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o city_n general_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o have_v rather_o to_o have_v lose_v his_o own_o son_n then_o he_o and_o they_o say_v every_o one_o that_o from_o thencefoorth_o they_o have_v lose_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o trust_v of_o defence_n and_o thus_o they_o demean_v right_o long_o their_o extreme_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n the_o noble_a king_n and_o prince_n bear_v the_o body_n unto_o the_o palace_n of_o ilyon_n their_o when_z the_o king_n priamus_n see_v he_o he_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o swoon_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o be_v as_o dead_a for_o sorrow_n that_o un_v they_o can_v take_v he_o away_o by_o force_n there_o demean_v great_a sorrow_n all_o his_o brethren_n what_o may_v man_n say_v of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o his_o mother_n the_o queen_n make_v and_o afterward_o his_o sister_n o_o what_o sorrow_n make_v his_o wife_n certes_o there_o can_v no_o man_n express_v all_o the_o lamentation_n that_o there_o be_v make_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o body_n may_v not_o long_o endure_v without_o corruption_n the_o king_n priamus_n take_v counsel_n of_o many_o wise_a master_n how_o they_o may_v keep_v the_o body_n of_o hector_n without_o corruption_n and_o without_o sepulture_n and_o then_o he_o do_v cause_n to_o be_v make_v by_o their_o advice_n and_o counsel_n a_o rich_a sepulture_n upon_o four_o pillar_n of_o gold_n lift_v up_o on_o height_n upon_o the_o which_o be_v make_v a_o marvelous_a rich_a tabernacle_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o precious_a stone_n and_o on_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v four_o image_n of_o gold_n that_o have_v semblance_n of_o angel_n and_o above_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a great_a image_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v make_v after_o the_o semblance_n of_o hector_n and_o have_v the_o visage_n turn_v towards_o the_o greek_n &_o hold_v a_o naked_a sword_n that_o he_o menace_v the_o greek_n with_o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n a_o place_n void_a where_o the_o master_n sit_v and_o 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