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fierce_o that_o he_o make_v he_o stagger_v and_o go_v back_o two_o pace_n cerberus_n will_v have_v avenge_v he_o of_o this_o stroke_n and_o smite_v upon_o theseus_n a_o stroke_n by_o so_o great_a force_n that_o if_o the_o noble_a knight_n have_v not_o turn_v back_o cerberus_n have_v bear_v and_o smite_v he_o unto_o the_o earth_n this_o stroke_n of_o cerberus_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o enter_v therein_o and_o theseus_n smite_v again_o upon_o his_o enemy_n which_o have_v the_o heart_n so_o great_a that_o he_o begin_v to_o roar_v as_o a_o old_a lion_n and_o smite_v theseus_n so_o fierce_o with_o his_o sword_n that_o he_o all_o to_o break_v his_o shéelde_n and_o all_o to_o frush_v his_o helm_n that_o he_o be_v all_o astonish_v at_o the_o stroke_n but_o always_o theseus_n abode_n in_o his_o place_n and_o then_o cerberus_n will_v have_v bring_v he_o unto_o destruction_n follow_v the_o evil_a adventure_n of_o pirothus_fw-la if_o that_o fortune_n have_v not_o bring_v thither_o hercules_n which_o come_v so_o fit_o to_o rescue_v that_o theseus_n know_v not_o else_o how_o to_o save_v he_o at_o this_o point_n when_o that_o theseus_n be_v so_o astonish_v hercules_n that_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o sea_n as_o be_v say_v come_v to_o stair_n that_o be_v cut_v and_o make_v in_o the_o rock_n and_o behold_v theseus_n all_o cover_v with_o blood_n and_o pyrothus_n dead_a he_o begin_v to_o descend_v down_o cry_v to_o theseus_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afeard_a nor_o take_v no_o dread_n when_o cerberus_n see_v and_o hear_v hercules_n he_o begin_v to_o cry_v again_o and_o roar_v and_o assail_v eager_o for_o to_o be_v quite_o of_o he_o theseus_n may_v no_o more_o howbéeit_fw-mi that_o he_o be_v recomforte_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o hercules_n but_o begin_v to_o run_v now_o here_o and_o now_o there_o before_o cerberus_n so_o much_o then_o haste_a hercules_n for_o to_o go_v down_o the_o stair_n or_o degree_n in_o enter_v the_o place_n and_o as_o hasty_o as_o he_o may_v he_o cry_v to_o cerberus_n and_o say_v to_o he_o tyrant_n cruel_a let_v the_o knight_n run_v and_o come_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v put_v to_o death_n upon_o the_o earth_n my_o good_a friend_n pyrothus_fw-la whereof_o i_o be_o sorry_a certain_a and_o if_o i_o may_v i_o will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o thou_o for_o he_o cerberus_n hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o hercules_n run_v no_o more_o after_o theseus_n but_o tarry_v and_o behold_v hercules_n with_o a_o fierce_a look_n and_o answer_v to_o he_o so_o wen_v he_o to_o avenge_v his_o shame_n that_o so_o beléeve_v i_o have_v destroy_v thy_o fellow_n unto_o the_o death_n and_o unless_o thou_o exceed_v he_o in_o skill_n of_o arm_n and_o in_o bodylye_a strength_n a_o hundred_o fold_v double_a it_o be_v folye_a for_o thou_o to_o come_v hither_o for_o i_o be_o cerberus_n the_o porter_n of_o hell_n he_o that_o at_o report_n of_o my_o name_n all_o the_o world_n tremble_v thus_o end_v his_o answer_n hercules_n be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o he_o have_v his_o club_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n cerberus_n come_v against_o he_o they_o smite_v each_o other_o lusty_o and_o thus_o they_o begin_v a_o right_n hard_a battle_n and_o then_o theseus_n that_o be_v pass_v weary_a sit_v at_o one_o side_n by_o out_o of_o the_o way_n &_o rest_v he_o in_o dry_v and_o cleanse_v his_o wound_n of_o the_o blood_n that_o have_v come_v out_o of_o they_o hercules_n behold_v then_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o see_v theseus_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v his_o profound_a and_o great_a wound_n he_o begin_v to_o employ_v the_o force_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o might_n by_o such_o marvel_n that_o with_o a_o stroke_n that_o he_o give_v he_o upon_o his_o helm_n upon_o the_o right_a side_n he_o make_v he_o to_o bow_v and_o stoop_v under_o his_o club_n and_o to_o kneel_v to_o the_o ground_n with_o his_o left_a knee_n and_o at_o the_o second_o stroke_n in_o pursue_v he_o hastilye_o he_o make_v his_o sword_n to_o fly_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o he_o make_v he_o to_o fall_v on_o his_o arm_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o with_o the_o three_o stroke_n as_o cerberus_n ween_v to_o have_v reléeve_v he_o and_o get_v his_o sword_n hercules_n smite_v he_o upon_o the_o body_n that_o he_o make_v his_o head_n réele_v against_o a_o great_a stone_n that_o be_v thereby_o after_o that_o he_o spring_v upon_o he_o and_o bind_v his_o leg_n with_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o his_o hand_n maulgre_n the_o giant_n &_o he_o tear_v of_o the_o helm_n of_o his_o head_n and_o will_v have_v slay_v he_o but_o theseus_n pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n there_o and_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v he_o into_o thessalonica_n for_o to_o die_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o queen_n hippodamia_n etc._n etc._n cerberus_n be_v not_o then_o put_v to_o death_n at_o the_o request_n of_o theseus_n notwithstanding_o hercules_n bind_v his_o hand_n behind_o his_o back_n and_o after_o he_o make_v he_o arise_v and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o beard_n and_o make_v he_o go_v upon_o high_a on_o the_o rock_n and_o there_o he_o lay_v he_o down_o and_o bind_v his_o foot_n his_o hand_n and_o his_o neck_n together_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v not_o nor_o dare_v not_o remove_v when_o he_o have_v do_v so_o he_o go_v down_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o leave_v there_o theseus_n he_o go_v so_o far_o that_o he_o find_v the_o palace_n of_o king_n pluto_n and_o there_o come_v into_o the_o same_o hall_n where_o pluto_n be_v with_o proserpina_n all_o they_o that_o be_v there_o marvel_v at_o he_o when_o they_o see_v he_o enter_v for_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o overcome_v of_o cerberus_n as_o they_o that_o leave_v all_o the_o charge_n and_o keep_n of_o their_o city_n to_o cerberus_n without_o have_v any_o doubt_n or_o suspicion_n and_o also_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o gate_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o battle_n nor_o know_v nothing_o what_o be_v befall_v to_o their_o porter_n then_o when_o hercules_n have_v find_v pluto_n and_o proserpina_n he_o have_v great_a joy_n and_o know_v by_o token_n and_o mark_n of_o they_o there_o be_v that_o it_o be_v he_o he_o address_v he_o to_o pluto_n and_o say_v pluto_n by_o thy_o malice_n sicil_n be_v now_o all_o full_a of_o weep_v and_o of_o tear_n for_o the_o ravish_v of_o this_o lady_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o will_v to_o yield_v and_o render_v again_o to_o her_o husband_n orpheus_n i_o wot_v not_o what_o pleasure_n thou_o have_v therein_o but_o i_o will_v say_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v receyve_v great_a displeasure_n in_o follow_v the_o evil_a adventure_n of_o cerberus_n who_o i_o have_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v etc._n etc._n with_o these_o word_n hercules_n lift_v up_o his_o club_n and_o give_v such_o a_o stroke_n to_o pluto_n that_o he_o overthrow_v he_o to_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o he_o move_v neither_o hand_n nor_o foot_n when_o he_o have_v so_o beat_v pluto_n think_v that_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a he_o assail_v all_o they_o that_o be_v there_o that_o make_v any_o murmur_n and_o put_v they_o all_o to_o death_n light_o with_o his_o club_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o proserpina_n which_o tremble_v for_o fear_n then_o he_o comfort_v proserpina_n and_o say_v to_o she_o that_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o that_o place_n for_o to_o deliver_v she_o and_o for_o to_o bring_v she_o again_o to_o her_o mother_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v bold_o follow_v he_o proserpina_n assure_v and_o resolve_v be_v comfort_v with_o these_o word_n of_o hercules_n and_o follow_v he_o hercules_n open_v the_o hall_n and_o go_v out_o and_o proserpina_n with_o he_o after_o he_o address_v he_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o palace_n and_o it_o happen_v to_o he_o that_o he_o find_v there_o a_o right_a great_a company_n of_o citizen_n that_o be_v advertyse_v of_o this_o affray_n and_o they_o run_v upon_o he_o unmeasurable_o pursue_v he_o to_o death_n when_o hercules_n see_v that_o he_o will_v proserpina_n that_o she_o shall_v get_v she_o a_o part_n after_o that_o he_o enhance_v and_o lift_v up_o his_o club_n and_o begin_v to_o skirmish_v with_o his_o enemy_n right_o virtuous_o and_o by_o so_o high_a prowess_n that_o he_o cover_v all_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o palace_n with_o these_o miserable_a tyrant_n that_o he_o fly_v smite_v down_o and_o all_o forfrush_v they_o and_o put_v to_o death_n more_o than_o four_o hundred_o final_o he_o wrought_v so_o that_o the_o other_o flee_v and_o give_v it_o over_o and_o then_o when_o he_o see_v his_o evil_a willer_n dead_a and_o scatter_a he_o take_v proserpina_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v she_o out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_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 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marvellous_a work_n he_o be_v strong_a and_o hardy_a he_o have_v no_o fear_n nor_o doubt_n of_o any_o serpent_n of_o the_o mountain_n nor_o any_o monster_n of_o desert_n or_o of_o beast_n dwell_v in_o cave_n he_o know_v the_o vein_n of_o gold_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o can_v discern_v they_o from_o the_o vein_n of_o silver_n he_o edify_v rich_a thing_n of_o gold_n joyous_a unto_o the_o eye_n sight_n and_o hâ—te_n and_o courageous_a to_o the_o heart_n for_o at_o that_o time_n the_o courage_n by_o perdurable_a fire_n chase_v the_o affection_n of_o man_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o contagious_a heat_n so_o singular_o that_o after_o always_o that_o they_o covet_v they_o desire_v to_o accomplish_v in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o golden_a world_n the_o creature_n live_v and_o endure_v great_o and_o long_o and_o all_o the_o world_n labour_v in_o edification_n of_o science_n and_o cunning_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o time_n be_v the_o man_n more_o virtuous_a in_o bodily_a edify_n then_o ever_o they_o 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
that_o the_o king_n troos_n make_v to_o he_o and_o he_o thank_v he_o of_o so_o high_a and_o ample_a offer_n and_o at_o the_o come_n out_o of_o his_o ship_n he_o bâ—_n 〈◊〉_d he_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o kiss_v his_o hand_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v the_o king_n troos_n bring_v he_o into_o his_o palace_n with_o all_o his_o man_n and_o feast_v they_o as_o it_o appertain_v for_o the_o love_n of_o saturn_n in_o likewise_o the_o people_n be_v advertise_v of_o saturn_n that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o find_v the_o manner_n of_o labour_v of_o the_o earth_n of_o melt_v of_o metal_n and_o of_o sail_v and_o row_v by_o sea_n make_v so_o great_a and_o plentiful_a feast_n at_o his_o come_n that_o they_o can_v no_o more_o do_v at_o that_o time_n during_o this_o feast_n when_o saturn_n feel_v he_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o trojan_n on_o a_o day_n he_o call_v troos_n and_o his_o two_o son_n and_o address_v his_o word_n to_o they_o say_v lord_n of_o troy_n you_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o deserve_v it_o but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v to_o you_o my_o son_n be_v enhance_v and_o lift_v up_o above_o i_o and_o have_v take_v from_o i_o my_o realm_n i_o entreat_v you_o as_o much_o as_o i_o may_v that_o you_o will_v council_n i_o what_o thing_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o i_o to_o do_v and_o how_o i_o shall_v suffer_v and_o bear_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n my_o brother_n answer_v the_o king_n troos_n this_o be_v against_o nature_n for_o a_o son_n himself_o to_o rebel_v against_o his_o father_n the_o sin_n and_o crime_n be_v foul_a and_o worthy_a of_o reprehension_n for_o every_o son_n be_v bind_v by_o all_o law_n to_o serve_v worship_n dread_a and_o obey_v his_o father_n and_o it_o be_v not_o reason_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v approve_v or_o hold_v with_o a_o son_n disobeysant_fw-fr your_o son_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n curse_a and_o right_a evil_n and_o i_o be_o of_o the_o opinion_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o acquit_v you_o well_o unless_o you_o do_v to_o your_o power_n to_o master_n and_o overcome_v his_o evil_a manner_n and_o to_o the_o end_n you_o shall_v not_o excuse_v your_o evident_a harm_n and_o loss_n when_o you_o will_v i_o will_v deliver_v you_o my_o son_n ganymede_n accompany_v with_o twenty_o thousand_o trojan_n that_o shall_v succour_v you_o unto_o the_o death_n or_o they_o shall_v set_v you_o again_o in_o your_o royal_a tribunal_n saturn_n be_v all_o recomfort_v when_o he_o know_v the_o love_n that_o the_o king_n troos_n show_v to_o he_o and_o after_o many_o thanks_n conclude_v that_o he_o will_v return_v into_o crete_n with_o ganymede_n and_o will_v begin_v again_o the_o piteous_a war_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o son_n and_o follow_v this_o conclusion_n from_o thenceforth_o on_o he_o do_v cause_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—int_n the_o ship_n of_o troy_n and_o all_o thing_n appertain_a and_o gather_v together_o man_n of_o arm_n with_o great_a puissance_n by_o the_o introduction_n of_o ganymede_n and_o when_o all_o the_o assembly_n have_v muster_v and_o be_v gather_v together_o he_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n troos_n and_o of_o ilium_n and_o go_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o ship_v all_o his_o many_o and_o know_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o country_n by_o the_o sea_n he_o direct_v his_o host_n into_o the_o sea_n egee_n where_o as_o be_v egeus_n son_n of_o titan_n the_o great_a pirate_n which_o dare_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o in_o no_o wise_a and_o from_o this_o sea_n of_o egee_n he_o travail_v so_o much_o by_o diverse_a journey_n that_o he_o come_v and_o arrive_v at_o the_o first_o port_n and_o haven_n of_o crete_n chap._n xxiiii_o ¶_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 to_o fight_v against_o jupiter_n where_o he_o be_v overcome_v and_o vanquish_v and_o ganymede_n take_v at_o that_o hour_n when_o saturn_n arrive_v in_o crete_n the_o sun_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o west_n and_o on_o the_o heaven_n begin_v to_o 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only_o in_o muster_v and_o show_v your_o courage_n but_o above_o all_o that_o you_o be_v redoubt_a and_o dread_a like_o the_o thunder_n assure_v year_n self_n of_o your_o quarrel_n jupiter_n my_o enemy_n be_v here_o where_o he_o abide_v our_o come_n to_o the_o battle_n ordain_v if_o we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o enterprise_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o draw_v thither_o let_v i_o hear_v what_o you_o will_v say_v then_o thus_o answer_v ganymede_n we_o be_v come_v into_o crete_n for_o to_o correct_v your_o son_n and_o to_o set_v you_o again_o in_o your_o throne_n we_o will_v do_v that_o we_o may_v do_v by_o our_o power_n and_o fight_v free_o without_o doubt_v or_o fear_n and_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o no_o reproach_n be_v lay_v unto_o we_o i_o will_v send_v and_o summon_v your_o son_n first_o or_o any_o sword_n be_v draw_v or_o strike_v smite_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o yield_v he_o unto_o your_o obeisance_n and_o that_o he_o come_v and_o amend_v his_o 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their_o fell_a sight_n the_o great_a lion_n come_v first_o his_o hair_n stand_v up_o he_o be_v as_o high_a as_o a_o olyphant_n &_o great_a after_o that_o proportion_n and_o his_o head_n be_v twice_o as_o big_a as_o the_o head_n of_o a_o bull_n hercules_n see_v they_o come_v take_v his_o sword_n and_o his_o club_n that_o philote_n bare_a philote_n notwithstanding_o his_o prowess_n be_v so_o sore_o afraid_a that_o he_o go_v upon_o the_o tree_n unto_o the_o herdsman_n hercules_n set_v his_o club_n unto_o the_o tree_n and_o take_v his_o sword_n fast_o in_o his_o fist_n the_o lion_n at_o the_o apprach_n bray_v in_o their_o throat_n hercules_n smite_v one_o of_o they_o between_o the_o eye_n and_o bear_v he_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o sit_v upon_o his_o buttock_n the_o great_a lion_n think_v to_o have_v spring_v upon_o hercules_n and_o to_o have_v take_v he_o in_o his_o claw_n and_o make_v a_o terrible_a leap_n when_o hercules_n see_v and_o know_v his_o intent_n he_o turn_v from_o he_o and_o smite_v at_o the_o three_o lion_n which_o be_v light_a and_o nimble_a and_o strike_v with_o his_o sword_n so_o right_o and_o so_o firmelye_o into_o his_o throat_n that_o he_o reach_v he_o to_o the_o hart_n whatsoever_o resistance_n that_o he_o make_v in_o bite_v of_o the_o sword_n and_o leave_v it_o within_o his_o body_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a when_o the_o two_o lion_n see_v their_o fellow_n so_o use_v they_o set_v their_o claw_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o howl_v so_o yrous_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o thunder_n have_v spring_v out_o of_o their_o stomach_n all_o the_o forest_n sownd_v thereof_o hercules_n take_v his_o sword_n the_o two_o lion_n approach_v of_o new_a again_o and_o run_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o paw_n and_o hurt_v he_o so_o unmeasurable_o that_o they_o loose_v his_o armour_n their_o nail_n enter_v into_o his_o flesh_n and_o they_o they_o draw_v out_o all_o die_v with_o his_o blood_n hercules_n have_v his_o heart_n sore_o trouble_v when_o he_o feel_v his_o wound_n that_o the_o lion_n have_v make_v then_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o sword_n and_o smite_v on_o one_o and_o other_o but_o the_o great_a lion_n have_v his_o skin_n so_o hard_o that_o his_o sword_n may_v no_o more_o enter_v therein_o then_o it_o may_v on_o a_o great_a stithy_n thus_o begin_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o of_o hercules_n the_o little_a lion_n be_v pass_v eager_a and_o fierce_a he_o launch_v he_o forth_o oft_o time_n against_o hercules_n and_o always_o think_v to_o have_v hurt_v he_o with_o his_o claw_n that_o cut_v like_o a_o razor_n but_o he_o launch_v so_o oft_o that_o it_o be_v to_o his_o evil_a health_n and_o ease_n for_o hercules_n among_o and_o after_o many_o stroke_n make_v to_o be_v divide_v from_o his_o body_n the_o right_a leg_n very_o nigh_o by_o the_o shoulder_n and_o smite_v he_o down_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o that_o other_o lion_n that_o lie_v dead_a etc._n etc._n when_o hercules_n see_v that_o he_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o two_o evil_a beast_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o with_o the_o great_a lion_n he_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o hope_n of_o good_a fortune_n he_o then_o have_v comfort_n in_o himself_o of_o the_o battle_n which_o be_v strong_a to_o sustain_v for_o the_o great_a lion_n give_v he_o great_a stroke_n with_o his_o paw_n and_o put_v he_o oft_o time_n in_o peril_n of_o death_n the_o sword_n of_o hercules_n may_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v so_o hard_o the_o lion_n take_v his_o sword_n between_o his_o tooth_n and_o his_o nail_n that_o with_o great_a pain_n he_o pull_v and_o hale_v it_o from_o he_o final_o when_o he_o have_v long_o fight_v with_o his_o sword_n and_o know_v well_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v raise_v no_o blood_n of_o the_o lion_n he_o will_v assay_v if_o his_o club_n be_v to_o he_o more_o profitable_a then_o he_o take_v it_o and_o the_o first_o time_n that_o the_o lion_n come_v upon_o he_o he_o give_v he_o a_o stroke_n with_o his_o club_n so_o great_a on_o his_o mouth_n that_o all_o the_o tooth_n break_v and_o fall_v out_o before_o he_o the_o lion_n feel_v the_o stroke_n make_v a_o great_a marvellous_a howl_n so_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o paw_n and_o think_v to_o have_v pull_v down_o hercules_n but_o he_o flee_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lion_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n with_o so_o great_a fierceness_n of_o run_v and_o fail_v of_o hercules_n and_o when_o hercules_n see_v that_o he_o be_v fall_v he_o leap_v upon_o he_o forthwith_o eager_o and_o beat_v he_o and_o hold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n about_o the_o throat_n so_o fast_o that_o he_o bring_v his_o jaw_n out_o of_o their_o place_n out_o of_o joint_n and_o make_v his_o eye_n to_o fly_v out_o of_o his_o head_n and_o strangle_v he_o and_o so_o slay_v he_o in_o do_v this_o deed_n or_o work_n hercules_n show_v a_o singular_a hardiness_n and_o incredible_a force_n for_o he_o strangle_v with_o his_o hand_n a_o lion_n with_o the_o skin_n so_o hard_o that_o spear_n nor_o sword_n may_v not_o do_v any_o harm_n he_o put_v he_o to_o death_n by_o a_o wonderful_a valiance_n and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v he_o go_v to_o the_o other_o that_o live_v yet_o and_o all_o to_o brake_n and_o tear_v he_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o little_a lamb_n after_o he_o call_v philote_n to_o he_o and_o the_o pastor_n or_o herdsman_n that_o be_v marvellous_a joyous_a and_o glad_a of_o so_o high_a a_o victory_n and_o hercules_n find_v the_o manner_n how_o to_o flay_v the_o lion_n and_o take_v their_o skin_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o herdsman_n when_o they_o have_v flay_v they_o it_o be_v night_n hercules_n then_o demand_v the_o herdsman_n if_o there_o be_v any_o house_n or_o lodging_n thereby_o where_o he_o may_v have_v meat_n and_o drink_v the_o herdsman_n bring_v he_o to_o his_o house_n where_o they_o find_v provision_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v wherewith_o the_o good_a man_n feast_v hercules_n to_o his_o power_n and_o he_o seem_v that_o he_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o thus_o hercules_n pass_v the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n and_o forget_v not_o to_o think_v on_o his_o wound_n that_o be_v fell_a and_o smart_v so_o that_o little_a or_o nought_o he_o sleep_v that_o night_n this_o notwithstanding_o when_o the_o day_n appear_v he_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o herdsman_n and_o so_o depart_v and_o take_v his_o journey_n for_o to_o go_v into_o crete_n for_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o queen_n juno_n the_o three_o lion_n skin_n and_o for_o to_o thank_v she_o of_o her_o good_a advertisement_n chap._n ii_o ¶_o how_o juno_n send_v hercules_n into_o egypt_n to_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o tyrant_n busire_n and_o how_o hercules_n slay_v the_o tyrant_n against_o the_o hope_n and_o will_n of_o juno_n at_o this_o time_n reign_v in_o egypt_n the_o king_n busire_v the_o son_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o libie_z and_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v dry_a not_o fertile_a but_o barren_a busire_v for_o to_o remedy_v this_o call_v his_o clerk_n that_o hold_v the_o science_n of_o zoroaster_n and_o ask_v of_o they_o what_o he_o may_v do_v for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o realm_n they_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o god_n and_o have_v answer_v that_o they_o must_v sacrifice_v unto_o they_o man_n blood_n when_o busire_n that_o natural_o be_v evil_a and_o that_o have_v never_o do_v good_a hear_v this_o answer_n he_o begin_v to_o tyrannize_v more_o and_o more_o that_o be_v a_o tyrant_n before_o and_o begin_v first_o with_o his_o people_n rake_v and_o pluck_v from_o the_o mother_n their_o little_a child_n and_o from_o the_o man_n their_o wife_n and_o from_o the_o wife_n their_o husband_n in_o burn_v and_o defile_v the_o temple_n of_o egypt_n with_o their_o blood_n for_o all_o these_o homicide_n and_o slaughter_n the_o drought_n cease_v not_o but_o augment_v and_o wax_v more_o the_o clerk_n demand_v their_o god_n the_o cause_n why_o they_o have_v no_o dew_n of_o water_n nor_o rain_n from_o above_o they_o answer_v that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o just_a blood_n of_o egypt_n but_o the_o strange_a blood_n which_o they_o shall_v take_v and_o make_v sacrifice_n thereof_o the_o god_n by_o this_o answer_n will_v have_v in_o sacrifice_n the_o blood_n of_o busire_n for_o he_o be_v strange_a in_o virtuous_a policy_n and_o far_o from_o all_o good_a and_o the_o clerk_n understand_v that_o they_o will_v have_v the_o blood_n of_o stranger_n busire_v advertise_v of_o this_o answer_n cease_v to_o persecute_v the_o blood_n of_o egypt_n and_o turn_v his_o sword_n upon_o the_o blood_n of_o stranger_n and_o make_v a_o edict_n and_o statute_n that_o no_o stranger_n
shall_v enter_v into_o his_o city_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v sacrifice_v to_o his_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v slay_v all_o the_o stranger_n that_o he_o may_v get_v by_o this_o edict_n and_o by_o this_o damnable_a custom_n many_o stranger_n noble_n and_o other_o be_v put_v to_o sacrifice_v and_o have_v their_o blood_n sheâ—_n in_o egypt_n among_o all_o other_o one_o noble_a man_n of_o crete_n of_o the_o lineage_n of_o juno_n perish_v in_o this_o misfortune_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o busire_n the_o tiding_n come_v into_o crete_n and_o there_o be_v make_v for_o he_o a_o great_a sorrow_n as_o this_o sorrow_n be_v in_o his_o most_o prime_a hercules_n and_o philote_n come_v unto_o the_o queen_n juno_n and_o they_o find_v she_o charge_v with_o tear_n of_o weep_v in_o her_o city_n at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v a_o hundred_o city_n in_o crete_n and_o the_o king_n jupiter_n hold_v he_o no_o more_o with_o juno_n for_o many_o cause_n and_o reason_n when_o then_o hercules_n be_v return_v unto_o thiâ—_n lady_n juno_n his_o stepmother_n he_o make_v reverence_n unto_o she_o after_o he_o show_v to_o her_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o lion_n that_o he_o have_v slay_v and_o thank_v she_o of_o the_o high_a adventure_n that_o she_o have_v admonish_v he_o of_o the_o curse_a stepmother_n for_o the_o return_n of_o hercules_n augment_v her_o sorrow_n upon_o new_a sorrow_n receive_v and_o feast_v hercules_n and_o make_v to_o he_o faint_o the_o great_a cheer_n that_o she_o can_v it_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o go_v to_o dinner_n she_o make_v he_o to_o dine_v and_o eat_v with_o she_o in_o eat_v after_o diverse_a speech_n of_o the_o lion_n she_o devise_v and_o think_v how_o she_o may_v make_v hercules_n for_o to_o die_v and_o think_v she_o may_v do_v no_o better_o then_o to_o send_v he_o into_o egypt_n at_o that_o time_n she_o conclude_v in_o herself_o that_o she_o will_v send_v he_o into_o egypt_n if_o she_o may_v for_o to_o do_v so_o she_o change_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o say_v to_o hercules_n your_o come_v again_o in_o safety_n be_v to_o i_o most_o joyful_a for_o that_o your_o name_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o perpetual_a renoun_n and_o praise_v among_o the_o most_o worthy_a and_o best_a of_o the_o world_n for_o you_o have_v do_v many_o fair_a enterprise_n and_o deed_n in_o your_o young_a childhood_n you_o make_v all_o the_o world_n to_o wonder_v and_o marvel_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o serpent_n by_o you_o strangle_v after_o you_o make_v your_o sword_n to_o brandish_v in_o the_o west_n part_n in_o frigie_n and_o now_o new_o in_o nemée_n the_o adventure_n of_o these_o exploit_n have_v give_v to_o you_o right_o much_o honour_n and_o worship_n whereof_o i_o have_v right_o great_a joy_n for_o each_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o well_o do_v of_o another_o and_o especial_o of_o a_o noble_a man_n and_o principal_o such_o a_o one_o as_o labour_v to_o excel_v in_o valiantness_n every_o person_n be_v hold_v and_o bind_v to_o counsel_v he_o unto_o his_o worship_n and_o weal_n wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v so_o that_o you_o endeavour_v yourself_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o seek_v the_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o end_n for_o to_o overcome_v they_o i_o advertise_v you_o that_o in_o egypt_n be_v a_o tyrant_n that_o sacrifice_v all_o stranger_n that_o come_v into_o his_o country_n without_o reserve_v noble_a man_n or_o base_a so_o than_o i_o seem_v if_o fortune_n will_v help_v for_o to_o go_v and_o conquer_v he_o that_o you_o â—â—â—uld_v get_v great_a honour_n and_o worship_n to_o you_o and_o you_o and_o health_n and_o profit_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n madame_fw-fr answer_v hercules_n i_o be_o not_o nor_o never_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o my_o life_n of_o such_o recommendation_n as_o you_o say_v and_o report_n notwithstanding_o for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v great_a desire_n for_o to_o do_v work_n that_o may_v be_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o people_n and_o for_o their_o health_n and_o weal_n i_o promise_v you_o and_o swear_v that_o to_o morrow_n without_o any_o other_o delay_n i_o will_v put_v i_o in_o devoir_fw-fr on_o the_o way_n for_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n and_o i_o will_v never_o return_v again_o into_o my_o country_n until_o the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v see_v the_o tyrant_n and_o if_o he_o lay_v or_o put_v hand_n on_o i_o for_o to_o sacrifice_v i_o i_o have_v intention_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o without_o stroke_n juno_n hear_v the_o enterprise_n of_o hercules_n have_v in_o her_o heart_n pass_v great_a joy_n that_o day_n they_o pass_v in_o many_o conference_n hercules_n take_v the_o skin_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o deliver_v aâ—â—_n labour_v to_o excel_v in_o valour_n every_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o counsel_v he_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o welfare_n wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v so_o that_o you_o endeavour_v yourself_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o seek_v peril_n of_o the_o sea_n &_o danger_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o overcome_v they_o i_o advertise_v you_o that_o in_o egypt_n be_v a_o tyrant_n that_o sacrifize_v all_o stranger_n that_o come_v into_o his_o country_n without_o reserve_v noble_a or_o base_a so_o i_o think_v if_o fortune_n be_v still_o favourable_a to_o you_o you_o shall_v gain_v great_a honour_n to_o yourself_o and_o profit_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n madam_n answer_v hercules_n i_o be_o not_o nor_o never_o in_o all_o my_o life_n shall_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o eâ—â—ceding_a height_n of_o honour_n as_o you_o report_v notwithstanding_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o perform_v adventure_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o they_o shall_v concern_v i_o promise_v you_o and_o swear_v that_o to_o morrow_n without_o further_a delay_n i_o will_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o readiness_n to_o go_v into_o egypt_n and_o i_o will_v never_o return_v again_o into_o my_o country_n until_o the_o time_n that_o i_o 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be_v vanquish_v of_o he_o chap._n xv._o ¶_o how_o hercules_n begin_v to_o wax_v amorous_a of_o deianeira_n and_o how_o achelous_n &_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 after_o the_o conquest_n of_o these_o lady_n theseus_n take_v leave_v of_o hercules_n and_o of_o offer_fw-mi and_o return_v into_o his_o country_n for_o to_o bring_v home_o his_o lady_n and_o go_v to_o the_o sea_n for_o to_o go_v into_o calcedony_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o opposite_a of_o achaie_n &_o of_o arcadia_n for_o to_o see_v a_o fair_a lady_n of_o excellent_a beauty_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v great_o recommend_v by_o a_o calcedonien_n that_o be_v in_o his_o company_n he_o do_v so_o much_o what_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n that_o he_o come_v into_o calcedonie_n the_o king_n of_o that_o place_n have_v to_o name_n oeneus_n and_o have_v two_o daughter_n the_o one_o name_v deianeira_n and_o the_o other_o gorge_fw-fr deyanyra_n be_v the_o fair_a 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castle_n when_o achelous_n see_v that_o hercules_n pursue_v he_o with_o so_o little_a a_o company_n as_o with_o two_o hundred_o man_n only_o he_o call_v his_o friend_n and_o his_o leader_n of_o man_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o they_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v besiege_v with_o so_o little_a a_o number_n of_o people_n they_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v say_v truth_n and_o conclude_v that_o the_o same_o hour_n they_o will_v issue_v out_o and_o raise_v &_o break_v the_o siege_n and_o forthwith_o they_o sound_v to_o arm_n with_o short_a counsel_n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o they_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n but_o hercules_n espy_v they_o and_o know_v that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o battle_n
withhold_v my_o hand_n from_o smite_v upon_o thou_o and_o assay_v if_o thou_o be_v as_o subtle_a in_o arm_n as_o thou_o be_v subtle_a in_o language_n poor_a fool_n say_v the_o serpent_n which_o be_v full_a of_o pride_n know_v not_o thou_o that_o by_o my_o part_n serpentine_a i_o have_v infect_v all_o this_o country_n and_o i_o will_v this_o day_n drink_v thy_o blood_n and_o devour_v thy_o body_n wherefore_o make_v good_a watch_n and_o keep_v thou_o well_o without_o mo_z word_n hercules_n enhance_v his_o sword_n for_o to_o have_v smite_v his_o adversary_n but_o he_o can_v not_o so_o soon_o haste_v he_o but_o the_o serpent_n give_v he_o first_o two_o stroke_n one_o with_o his_o sword_n and_o the_o other_o with_o his_o tail_n wherewith_o he_o have_v almost_o smite_v he_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o hercules_n abide_v stand_v &_o with_o his_o sword_n that_o he_o have_v lift_v up_o he_o smite_v the_o monster_n upon_o the_o helm_n with_o such_o strength_n that_o he_o all_o to_o frush_v the_o helm_n and_o make_v he_o a_o wound_n in_o his_o head_n at_o this_o stroke_n that_o the_o serpent_n feel_v he_o be_v full_a of_o fury_n and_o with_o his_o sword_n smite_v hercules_n the_o second_o time_n upon_o the_o helm_n with_o so_o great_a might_n that_o the_o sparkle_n and_o the_o fire_n fly_v out_o and_o the_o helm_n be_v break_v hercules_n that_o never_o before_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a a_o stroke_n promise_v he_o that_o he_o will_v revenge_v it_o and_o smite_v he_o right_n angry_o their_o stroke_n be_v great_a and_o deadly_a they_o smite_v each_o other_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v both_o two_o of_o great_a courage_n but_o when_o fortune_n have_v enough_o cherish_v they_o both_o she_o turn_v against_o the_o serpent_n so_o earnest_o that_o after_o many_o stroke_v hercules_n smite_v his_o sharp_a sword_n within_o the_o helm_n into_o his_o head_n and_o bear_v he_o down_o dead_a unto_o the_o earth_n hercules_n have_v great_a joy_n when_o he_o see_v the_o monster_n put_v to_o the_o foil_n &_o he_o go_v for_o to_o fetch_v the_o king_n of_o lerna_n with_o deianira_n and_o his_o folk_n and_o bring_v they_o for_o to_o see_v the_o monster_n when_o he_o have_v show_v they_o the_o monster_n he_o make_v a_o great_a fire_n and_o burn_v it_o and_o make_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o god_n and_o by_o the_o fire_n he_o consume_v the_o monster_n hydre_fw-fr wherefore_o there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o great_a and_o right_o high_a praise_n and_o thanks_o and_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o city_n of_o learn_v with_o great_a glory_n of_o lady_n and_o of_o gentlewoman_n which_o convey_v he_o unto_o the_o king_n palace_n sing_v melodious_o deianira_n they_o joy_v great_o in_o the_o triumphant_a victory_n of_o her_o noble_a husband_n when_o hercules_n have_v abide_v there_o a_o while_n he_o depart_v and_o go_v to_o athens_n where_o theseus_n receive_v he_o glorious_o then_o hercules_n and_o athlas_fw-la hold_v school_n in_o athens_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o of_o athens_n be_v quick_a of_o capacity_n and_o of_o wit_n and_o give_v themselves_o all_o to_o learn_v science_n and_o there_o they_o be_v a_o great_a while_n introduce_v and_o inform_v they_o of_o athens_n in_o philosophy_n and_o in_o astronomy_n and_o especial_o in_o astronomy_n atlas_n profit_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o the_o student_n say_v that_o he_o sustain_v and_o bear_v the_o heaven_n on_o his_o shoulder_n o_o noble_a virtuous_a man_n when_o hercules_n have_v spend_v some_o time_n there_o and_o study_v so_o long_o that_o his_o doctrine_n have_v give_v light_a unto_o the_o athenian_n he_o depart_v from_o thence_o with_o great_a bemoan_v and_o bring_v his_o wife_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o licie_n and_o then_o he_o be_v so_o great_o renown_v that_o from_o all_o the_o realm_n of_o greece_n there_o come_v daily_o to_o he_o noble_a man_n and_o other_o for_o to_o profit_v in_o virtue_n in_o nobleness_n in_o honour_n in_o arm_n in_o philosophy_n in_o astronomy_n and_o in_o all_o other_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n go_v into_o spain_n and_o how_o he_o fight_v in_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 in_o the_o time_n that_o hercules_n flourish_v in_o virtue_n and_o that_o his_o name_n be_v bear_v from_o realm_n to_o realm_n by_o glorious_a renoun_n as_o the_o chronicle_n of_o spain_n rehearse_v there_o be_v a_o king_n of_o the_o city_n of_o megidda_n that_o stand_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o gaudian_n which_o begin_v to_o make_v his_o name_n to_o have_v a_o great_a report_n by_o many_o bad_a misdeed_n and_o tyranny_n that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v the_o three_o part_n this_o tyrant_n have_v to_o name_n geryon_n he_o be_v king_n of_o andalosâ—e_n and_o destremadure_v and_o also_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o galicia_n and_o of_o portugal_n the_o poet_n fain_o of_o this_o tyrant_n that_o he_o have_v three_o head_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v two_o brethren_n great_a giant_n the_o which_o be_v all_o of_o one_o nature_n and_o of_o one_o complexion_n and_o they_o be_v so_o unite_v together_o that_o all_o that_o the_o one_o will_v the_o other_o will_v and_o they_o be_v never_o in_o discord_n geryon_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o they_o all_o he_o do_v cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o temple_n in_o the_o city_n of_o megidda_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v noble_a shall_v there_o have_v their_o image_n and_o sepulture_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v make_v there_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o name_n that_o he_o shall_v flay_v to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o memory_n of_o they_o in_o time_n come_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o his_o deed_n he_o &_o his_o brethren_n tyrannize_v not_o alone_o upon_o the_o stranger_n but_o also_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n and_o have_v pity_n on_o no_o man_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o get_v he_o a_o evil_a name_n and_o that_o the_o africans_n who_o they_o persecute_v more_o than_o any_o other_o go_v for_o to_o complain_v to_o hercules_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o afer_n as_o to_o the_o sovereign_a destroyer_n of_o tyrant_n and_o of_o monster_n and_o pray_v and_o require_v he_o great_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o this_o tribulation_n when_o hercules_n understand_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o africans_n and_o be_v advertise_v of_o the_o tyranny_n that_o geryon_n and_o his_o brethren_n use_v he_o enterprise_v for_o to_o go_v into_o hesperie_n and_o promise_v to_o the_o african_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v right_a short_o liding_n of_o he_o and_o after_o ask_v they_o of_o the_o state_n of_o king_n afer_n and_o when_o they_o have_v tell_v all_o that_o they_o know_v they_o return_v with_o great_a joy_n into_o their_o country_n hercules_n from_o thenceforth_o dispose_v he_o for_o to_o go_v into_o hesperie_n wherefore_o his_o wife_n deianira_n make_v great_a sorrow_n the_o renown_n of_o this_o voyage_n be_v anonne_v spread_v in_o all_o the_o country_n in_o short_a time_n there_o come_v more_o man_n of_o arm_n into_o liche_n for_o to_o serve_v hercules_n then_o he_o send_v for_o he_o be_v so_o good_a bountiful_a and_o wise_a and_o also_o valiant_a and_o so_o free_a that_o he_o give_v a_o way_n all_o his_o spoil_n wherefore_o every_o man_n will_v follow_v he_o and_o good_a cause_n why_o for_o no_o man_n follow_v he_o nor_o serve_v he_o but_o that_o he_o reward_v and_o enrich_v he_o in_o all_o wealth_n and_o worthiness_n when_o then_o his_o army_n be_v ready_a he_o take_v leave_v of_o his_o wife_n deianira_n and_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o licie_n many_o a_o tear_n be_v shed_v at_o his_o depart_n as_o well_o of_o deianira_n as_o of_o his_o scholar_n that_o learn_v of_o he_o theseus_n and_o hispan_n athlas_fw-la and_o philote_n be_v with_o he_o during_o this_o voyage_n he_o study_v oft_o time_n with_o athlas_fw-la and_o be_v never_o idle_a without_o do_v somewhat_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v remember_v he_o arrive_v in_o africa_n where_o he_o find_v afer_n which_o receive_v he_o worshipful_o from_o africa_n hercules_n pass_v by_o the_o strait_a of_o gybaltar_n and_o go_v into_o the_o gades_n that_o now_o we_o call_v galicia_n and_o people_v the_o country_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o find_v there_o good_a land_n and_o deliver_v this_o people_n for_o to_o govern_v unto_o a_o noble_a man_n name_v phylistines_n this_o phylistines_n as_o bocace_n rehearse_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o god_n be_v son_n of_o phenis_n king_n of_o phenycia_n and_o this_o phenis_n be_v son_n of_o king_n agenor_n son_n of_o king_n belus_n philistine_n then_o reign_v in_o galicia_n and_o be_v after_o name_v the_o priest_n of_o hercules_n forasmuch_o as_o when_o hercules_n have_v vanquish_v
to_o enter_v into_o battle_n the_o battle_n be_v ready_a begin_v at_o i_o and_o i_o at_o you_o and_o let_v we_o sight_n together_o till_o more_o come_v with_o these_o word_n he_o lift_v his_o club_n and_o discharge_v the_o stroke_n so_o sore_o upon_o one_o of_o the_o three_o brethren_n that_o he_o cast_v his_o shield_n before_o the_o stroke_n and_o all_o astonish_v he_o bear_v he_o to_o the_o earth_n when_o geryon_n &_o his_o other_o brother_n see_v their_o brother_n so_o bear_v down_o and_o beat_v they_o smite_v with_o their_o sword_n upon_o hercules_n with_o great_a fury_n and_o so_o employ_v their_o strength_n that_o they_o break_v part_n of_o his_o arm_n with_o these_o two_o stroke_n of_o their_o sword_n hercules_n receive_v more_o than_o a_o hundred_o dart_n upon_o his_o body_n howbeit_o the_o sword_n nor_o the_o dart_n be_v not_o so_o hard_o temper_v that_o they_o can_v pierce_v enter_v ne_o hurt_v the_o arm_n of_o hercules_n ne_fw-fr hercules_n leave_v not_o to_o work_v with_o his_o club_n but_o he_o it_o lift_v up_o on_o high_a at_o that_o time_n and_o strak_fw-mi it_o upon_o the_o second_o brother_n of_o geryon_n so_o lusty_o that_o down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o helm_n he_o all_o to_o crush_v and_o bruise_v he_o &_o smite_v he_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n like_a as_o a_o hard_a and_o great_a rockâ—_n have_v fall_v on_o his_o head_n etc._n etc._n geryon_n be_v all_o afraid_a for_o to_o see_v so_o great_a a_o stroke_n and_o with_o a_o wonderful_a angry_a and_o fierce_a heat_n he_o lay_v upon_o hercules_n and_o give_v he_o so_o great_a a_o stroke_n upon_o the_o helm_n with_o his_o sword_n that_o he_o make_v the_o fire_n spring_n out_o but_o the_o helm_n be_v so_o hard_o that_o the_o sword_n may_v not_o enter_v then_o be_v hercules_n environ_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o be_v smite_v in_o many_o a_o place_n upon_o his_o body_n the_o hesperian_o desire_v sore_a to_o see_v their_o sword_n and_o glaive_n red_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o hercules_n but_o hercules_n put_v himself_o to_o defence_n joyous_a for_o that_o he_o may_v employ_v his_o strength_n upon_o they_o and_o when_o he_o prove_v he_o thus_o upon_o one_o and_o other_o and_o will_v suffer_v none_o come_v near_a than_o his_o arm_n and_o club_n may_v reach_v and_o that_o his_o enemy_n more_o and_o more_o come_v about_o he_o malion_n that_o be_v nephew_n to_o ulysses_n issue_v out_o of_o megidda_n with_o a_o thousand_o man_n of_o the_o army_n of_o hercules_n and_o see_v so_o great_a a_o company_n of_o people_n about_o hercules_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o fight_v there_o he_o and_o his_o people_n address_v themselves_o thitherward_o make_v so_o great_a a_o cry_n and_o set_v on_o so_o valiant_o that_o in_o bear_v down_o all_o afore_o they_o they_o come_v and_o find_v hercules_n that_o he_o have_v slay_v more_o than_o six_o hundred_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o he_o fear_v yet_o nothing_o they_o that_o bear_v ladder_n and_o other_o engine_n be_v constrain_v to_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o go_v to_o the_o battle_n the_o battle_n be_v there_o grievous_a and_o hard_a and_o there_o be_v many_o knight_n slay_v geryon_n bestir_v himself_o terrible_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v first_o beat_v after_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o press_n come_v unto_o the_o field_n again_o and_o in_o his_o come_n he_o make_v a_o great_a room_n among_o the_o greek_n he_o be_v strong_a and_o puissant_a and_o bear_v a_o right_n heavy_a guisarme_v the_o edge_n of_o which_o be_v three_o great_a foot_n long_o he_o do_v marvel_n with_o this_o guisarme_v and_o beat_v down_o so_o many_o of_o the_o greek_n that_o the_o noise_n arise_v great_o about_o he_o and_o this_o noise_n come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o hercules_n then_o leave_v hercules_n they_o that_o he_o fight_v with_o and_o draw_v to_o the_o noise_n that_o proceed_v by_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o giant_n assoon_o as_o he_o see_v the_o giant_n that_o deal_n with_o the_o greek_n as_o he_o will_v he_o be_v not_o well_o content_a with_o that_o guisarme_v and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o club_n and_o smite_v the_o giant_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n employ_v his_o strength_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o side_n he_o all_o to_o brake_n and_o bear_v he_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n not_o full_o dead_a but_o in_o worse_a estate_n then_o dead_a for_o he_o may_v not_o relieve_v himself_o and_o must_v needs_o die_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o man_n of_o arm_n right_o miserable_o at_o this_o time_n theseus_n and_o hispâ—n_n with_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o greek_n come_v unto_o the_o battle_n right_o joyful_o and_o find_v their_o enemy_n without_o ray_n and_o without_o conclude_v they_o skirmish_v among_o they_o fierce_o and_o slay_v so_o many_o that_o all_o the_o place_n be_v cover_v hispan_n and_o theseus_n cloâ—_n the_o head_n of_o many_o knight_n unto_o the_o tooth_n they_o 〈◊〉_d right_o expect_v in_o the_o feat_n of_o arm_n at_o their_o come_n they_o make_v their_o enemy_n to_o retire_v and_o win_v upon_o they_o with_o so_o good_a fortune_n that_o by_o their_o mean_n and_o well_o do_v geryon_n lose_v mo_z than_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n in_o short_a time_n the_o battle_n be_v such_o about_o hercules_n that_o his_o enemy_n wist_v not_o where_o to_o save_v they_o and_o geryon_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o second_o brother_n turn_v his_o back_n and_o flee_v unto_o the_o sea_n blow_v his_o horn_n when_o the_o hesperiens_fw-la hear_v the_o horn_n anon_o they_o endeavour_v sudden_o to_o commit_v themselves_o to_o flight_n and_o they_o that_o may_v save_v themselves_o save_v they_o without_o delay_n hercules_n theseus_n and_o hispan_n with_o about_o twelve_o hundred_o greek_n follow_v they_o swift_o they_o enter_v into_o some_o of_o their_o ship_n and_o pursue_v geryon_n but_o they_o have_v not_o mariner_n so_o ready_a as_o the_o other_o have_v wherefore_o they_o be_v a_o little_a let_v howbeit_o as_o far_o as_o they_o may_v see_v hercules_n pursue_v they_o only_o with_o his_o twelve_o hundred_o man_n chap._n xxi_o ¶_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 the_o death_n at_o the_o port_n of_o the_o corogne_n thus_o have_v finish_v the_o battle_n for_o this_o day_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n and_o dishonour_n of_o geryon_n and_o all_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o profit_n of_o hercules_n malion_n abode_n in_o megidda_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o hercules_n for_o to_o keep_v the_o greek_n that_o abide_v there_o and_o for_o to_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o enemy_n hercules_n on_o the_o other_o side_n sail_v and_o row_v after_o geryon_n geryon_n perceive_v he_o and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o flee_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o may_v the_o flight_n dure_v three_o day_n geryon_n have_v good_a mariner_n who_o keep_v they_o wary_o from_o bord_v of_o the_o ship_n of_o hercules_n and_o they_o sail_v by_o the_o sea_n mediterrane_n from_o coast_n to_o 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they_o be_v in_o such_o haste_n &_o so_o distress_v that_o they_o beat_v each_o other_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o they_o slay_v each_o other_o themselves_o then_o be_v geryon_n smite_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o great_a ire_n meddle_v with_o impatience_n so_o he_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o press_n and_o smite_v not_o only_o upon_o hercules_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o companion_n of_o theseus_n he_o smite_v the_o first_o man_n upon_o the_o helm_n so_o that_o he_o cleave_v his_o head_n unto_o the_o tooth_n after_o he_o assail_v another_o and_o bear_v he_o to_o the_o earth_n so_o astonish_v that_o he_o wist_v not_o where_o he_o be_v consequent_o he_o make_v there_o a_o great_a assault_n sudden_o on_o the_o greek_n so_o that_o he_o die_v his_o sword_n with_o their_o blood_n and_o that_o the_o greek_n be_v constrain_v to_o make_v a_o huge_a great_a cry_n for_o to_o have_v succour_n at_o this_o season_n the_o greek_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o galley_n enter_v into_o the_o port_n 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must_v needs_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v unfortunate_a i_o will_v very_o die_v of_o the_o club_n that_o i_o have_v see_v my_o brother_n die_v with_o or_o i_o will_v take_v vengeance_n geryon_n all_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n with_o these_o word_n put_v he_o in_o the_o press_n cry_v geryon_n geryon_n for_o to_o make_v his_o man_n to_o courage_n themselves_o thus_o cry_v &_o seek_v hercules_n he_o put_v to_o death_n many_o greek_n he_o be_v all_o furious_a so_o as_o his_o sword_n be_v die_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o end_n he_o come_v unto_o hercules_n &_o with_o his_o sword_n so_o die_v he_o smite_v he_o sore_o hercules_n be_v weary_a for_o without_o cease_v he_o abide_v
for_o to_o escape_v from_o thy_o hand_n he_o be_v descend_v with_o his_o company_n in_o the_o form_n of_o lightning_n or_o tempest_n and_o thus_o thy_o strength_n be_v deceive_v by_o his_o science_n when_o hercules_n understand_v this_o that_o athlas_fw-la have_v say_v to_o he_o he_o great_o marvel_v of_o the_o science_n of_o cacus_n and_o may_v not_o believe_v it_o then_o for_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n he_o take_v his_o club_n and_o go_v up_o through_o the_o smoke_n or_o fume_n unto_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n seek_v cacus_n but_o he_o find_v there_o neither_o beast_n nor_o man_n then_o he_o return_v unto_o athlas_fw-la and_o laugh_v confess_v to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v say_v truth_n and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v make_v no_o pursuit_n after_o he_o forsomuch_o as_o he_o be_v so_o gentlemanlike_a escape_v this_o day_n they_o pass_v over_o in_o speak_v and_o commune_v of_o cacus_n and_o of_o his_o father_n vulcan_n the_o day_n follow_v when_o the_o smoke_n and_o fume_n be_v go_v and_o vanish_v away_o hercules_n begin_v to_o behold_v the_o country_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v commodious_a and_o fertile_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o shall_v ever_o be_v remembrance_n and_o memory_n of_o he_o he_o found_v there_o a_o city_n which_o he_o name_v terracone_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o give_v this_o country_n to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ancone_n and_o there_o he_o make_v he_o dwell_v with_o his_o people_n and_o with_o they_o of_o tyre_n hercules_n after_o this_o foundation_n go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o salamanque_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v well_o inhabit_v and_o people_v he_o will_v make_v there_o a_o solemn_a study_n and_o do_v make_v there_o in_o the_o earth_n a_o great_a round_a hole_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o study_n and_o he_o set_v therein_o the_o seven_o science_n liberal_a with_o many_o other_o book_n after_o he_o make_v they_o of_o the_o country_n to_o come_v thither_o for_o to_o study_v but_o they_o be_v so_o rude_a and_o dull_a that_o their_o wit_n can_v not_o comprise_v any_o cunning_n of_o science_n and_o then_o forasmuch_o as_o hercules_n will_v depart_v on_o his_o voyage_n and_o will_v also_o that_o this_o study_n be_v maintain_v he_o do_v make_v a_o image_n or_o statue_n of_o gold_n unto_o his_o semblance_n and_o likeness_n which_o he_o do_v set_v up_o on_o high_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o study_n upon_o a_o pillar_n and_o make_v so_o by_o his_o craft_n and_o art_n that_o all_o they_o that_o come_v before_o this_o image_n for_o to_o have_v declaration_n of_o any_o science_n to_o all_o purpose_n and_o of_o all_o science_n the_o image_n answer_v instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o scholar_n and_o student_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o it_o have_v be_v hercules_n in_o his_o proper_a person_n the_o renoun_n of_o this_o study_n be_v great_a in_o all_o the_o country_n and_o this_o study_n dure_v after_o the_o time_n that_o saint_n james_n convert_v spain_n unto_o the_o christian_n faith_n from_o salamanque_n hercules_n depart_v and_o go_v into_o catalogne_n and_o found_v there_o the_o city_n of_o barseloigne_n which_o be_v a_o right_n good_a city_n and_o final_o when_o he_o have_v accomplish_v all_o these_o thing_n he_o send_v athlas_fw-la home_n again_o into_o his_o country_n but_o he_o hold_v by_o he_o all_o his_o writer_n for_o he_o love_v book_n above_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n after_o he_o will_v give_v leave_n unto_o phylotes_n for_o to_o return_v unto_o his_o country_n but_o phylote_v refuse_v his_o congee_n and_o leave_n and_o say_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v serve_v he_o all_o his_o life_n and_o that_o he_o repute_v his_o felicity_n more_o great_a to_o be_v in_o his_o service_n then_o for_o to_o govern_v the_o country_n that_o fortune_n have_v put_v in_o his_o hand_n hercules_n after_o this_o call_v hispan_n and_o say_v to_o he_o hispan_n i_o know_v thy_o wit_n and_o thy_o valiance_n i_o have_v find_v thou_o always_o wise_a and_o true_a thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o authority_n and_o well_o know_v in_o these_o coast_n i_o do_v now_o make_v and_o constitute_v thou_o to_o be_v king_n over_o all_o this_o country_n and_o i_o do_v give_v unto_o thou_o none_o other_o charge_n but_o to_o love_v virtue_n and_o to_o ensue_v honour_n and_o worship_n when_o hispan_n hear_v the_o gift_n that_o hercules_n make_v to_o he_o he_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o thank_v he_o and_o after_o excuse_v he_o of_o so_o great_a worship_n but_o hercules_n say_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o deliver_v to_o he_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o people_n of_o his_o company_n for_o to_o serve_v he_o after_o he_o make_v he_o to_o depart_v with_o great_a sigh_n and_o sorrow_n and_o hispan_n go_v then_o by_o all_o the_o country_n that_o hercules_n have_v conquer_v there_o from_o geryon_n and_o cacus_n and_o from_o thenceforth_o on_o the_o country_n be_v name_v spaigne_n after_o his_o name_n whereof_o i_o will_v now_o cease_v talk_v of_o this_o conquest_n of_o spaigne_n and_o will_v come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o deed_n of_o arm_n that_o hercules_n do_v in_o lombardy_n and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o cacus_n chap._n xxiiii_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n fight_v against_o the_o eleven_o giant_n of_o cremona_n and_o how_o he_o vanquish_v they_o where_o be_v now_o the_o king_n the_o emperor_n the_o soldan_n and_o the_o prince_n that_o man_n may_v speak_v of_o the_o virtuous_a liberality_n of_o they_o equal_a or_o like_a unto_o that_o of_o hercules_n the_o man_n at_o this_o day_n fight_v one_o against_o other_o and_o make_v money_n conquest_n but_o they_o attribute_v they_o unto_o their_o singular_a profit_n they_o resemble_v not_o hercules_n that_o never_o fight_v but_o for_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o the_o world_n o_o noble_a hercules_n for_o to_o follow_v &_o pursue_v my_o matter_n when_o he_o make_v hispan_n king_n of_o all_o the_o region_n of_o hesperie_n that_o now_o be_v name_v spaigne_n he_o send_v for_o his_o ox_n his_o kine_n and_o calf_n and_o after_o depart_v from_o barselone_n and_o take_v his_o way_n into_o lombardie_n he_o go_v so_o long_o on_o his_o journey_n that_o he_o come_v nigh_o to_o the_o city_n of_o cremona_n which_o be_v but_o a_o day_n journey_n from_o milan_n there_o be_v they_o in_o this_o city_n xi_o giant_n great_a out_o of_o measure_n these_o eleven_o giant_n be_v all_o brethren_n &_o son_n of_o neâ—eâ—_n the_o son_n of_o saturn_n and_o they_o call_v themselves_o all_o king_n of_o this_o city_n they_o hold_v all_o estate_n royal_a howbeit_o their_o rnoume_n be_v but_o small_a &_o little_a &_o that_o because_o they_o be_v thief_n &_o rob_v their_o neighbour_n and_o make_v they_o always_o war_n when_o then_o they_o know_v that_o hercules_n approach_v their_o city_n anon_o they_o assemble_v their_o council_n together_o and_o demand_v the_o one_o the_o other_o if_o they_o shall_v suffer_v hercules_n for_o to_o enter_v into_o their_o city_n all_o be_v of_o one_o opinion_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o receive_v he_o and_o that_o they_o will_v send_v unto_o he_o one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v name_v nestor_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o cremona_n unless_o he_o first_o have_v vanquish_v in_o battle_n the_o eleven_o brethren_n nestor_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o giant_n depart_v from_o cremona_n and_o go_v to_o hercules_n who_o he_o find_v with_o his_o little_a army_n but_o three_o mile_n from_o cremona_n then_o speak_v he_o to_o hercules_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n i_o have_v ten_o brethren_n king_n of_o cremona_n that_o have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v advertise_v that_o thou_o enterest_n into_o their_o dominion_n and_o they_o charge_v thou_o by_o i_o that_o they_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o no_o passage_n into_o cremona_n unless_o thou_o first_o overcome_v they_o one_o after_o another_o in_o battle_n and_o therefore_o choose_v whether_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o battle_n or_o else_o to_o return_v again_o and_o leave_v this_o voyage_n i_o advertise_v thou_o that_o they_o be_v all_o giant_n more_o great_a and_o more_o puissant_a than_o i_o be_o sir_n knight_n answer_v hercules_n i_o have_v take_v my_o way_n for_o to_o pass_v by_o cremona_n let_v the_o giant_n know_v that_o hercules_n have_v intention_n to_o speak_v unto_o they_o more_o near_o as_o he_o that_o dread_v not_o nor_o fear_v their_o accustom_a tyranny_n which_o i_o must_v deliver_v the_o world_n of_o by_o feat_n of_o arm_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o presume_v not_o that_o i_o have_v any_o doubt_n or_o dread_n of_o they_o in_o any_o manner_n you_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o fight_v with_o they_o ten_o one_o after_o another_o but_o all_o at_o
he_o approach_v the_o mount_n and_o go_v unto_o the_o place_n where_o he_o seem_v that_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o kine_n and_o be_v there_o full_a three_o hour_n seek_v if_o he_o can_v find_v any_o hole_n or_o cave_n or_o way_n to_o pass_v by_o but_o howbeit_o that_o he_o pass_v many_o time_n by_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o cave_n he_o can_v never_o perceive_v it_o some_o say_v that_o the_o noise_n and_o bleat_v that_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o kine_n be_v come_v by_o illusion_n the_o other_o say_v that_o hercules_n lose_v his_o labour_n and_o travel_n and_o pray_v he_o to_o leave_v to_o seek_v any_o more_o for_o they_o think_v they_o not_o recoverable_a in_o the_o end_n when_o hercules_n have_v hear_v one_o &_o other_o and_o see_v that_o he_o may_v not_o come_v to_z the_o end_n of_o his_o desire_n in_o a_o great_a anger_n he_o take_v in_o both_o arm_n a_o great_a tree_n that_o grow_v there_o and_o shake_v it_o three_o time_n with_o so_o great_a force_n that_o at_o the_o three_o time_n he_o overthrow_v it_o root_n and_o all_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o the_o root_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n make_v a_o very_a great_a large_a hole_n so_o deep_a that_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o cave_n be_v see_v plain_o when_o hercules_n see_v the_o great_a hole_n that_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n have_v make_v he_o be_v right_o joyful_a and_o glad_a and_o say_v true_o it_o be_v here_o that_o the_o great_a thief_n dwell_v i_o must_v see_v if_o he_o be_v here_o and_o what_o merchant_n inhabit_v in_o this_o place_n in_o say_v these_o word_n hercules_n bow_v down_o his_o head_n and_o behold_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o cave_n where_o he_o see_v cacus_n assoon_o as_o he_o see_v the_o thief_n he_o know_v he_o anon_o whereof_o he_o be_v more_o joyous_a than_o he_o be_v before_o and_o call_v to_o he_o cacus_n i_o see_v thou_o thou_o have_v before_o this_o time_n trouble_v the_o realm_n of_o hesperie_n with_o innumerable_a trespass_n and_o great_a sin_n that_o thou_o do_v commit_v open_o and_o manifest_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o thy_o seignory_n now_o thou_o trouble_v the_o italian_n with_o tyranny_n secret_a and_o unknown_a i_o know_v thy_o life_n thou_o may_v not_o deny_v it_o nor_o gainsay_v it_o it_o behoove_v that_o thou_o die_v therefore_o and_o that_o i_o make_v the_o italian_n frank_a and_o free_a from_o thy_o horrible_a and_o odious_a theft_n o_o curse_a man_n if_o thy_o crown_n thy_o diadem_n thy_o sceptre_n thy_o renown_n thy_o royal_a man_n may_v not_o maintain_v thou_o why_o then_o and_o wherefore_o be_v thou_o wrap_v here_o still_o in_o sin_n and_o amende_v not_o for_o all_o thy_o punishment_n that_o thou_o have_v suffer_v but_o yet_o still_o in_o the_o steed_n and_o place_n that_o thou_o shall_v dispose_v thou_o to_o that_o that_o appertain_v to_o a_o king_n and_o a_o prince_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o thief_n in_o steed_n to_o do_v justice_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o murderer_n and_o a_o butter_n in_o of_o fire_n to_o burn_v village_n and_o house_n and_o where_o thou_o shall_v have_v keep_v and_o save_v woman_n thou_o have_v deflower_v they_o and_o do_v they_o villainy_n o_o caitiff_a king_n without_o conjure_v or_o pine_v of_o thou_o certes_o i_o see_v well_o that_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o the_o italian_n know_v not_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v persecute_v they_o thy_o malice_n have_v be_v great_a and_o thy_o subtlety_n see_v that_o this_o day_n thou_o be_v never_o bewray_v and_o have_v do_v great_a mischief_n but_o thy_o cunning_n be_v not_o so_o great_a nor_o have_v not_o thou_o so_o hide_v thou_o but_o thou_o be_v right_o nigh_o peril_n for_o thou_o shall_v yield_v to_o i_o again_o my_o oxen._n and_o to_o conclude_v thou_o shall_v put_v i_o to_o death_n or_o thou_o shall_v die_v by_o my_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o escape_v by_o run_v nor_o by_o thy_o subtle_a shift_n when_o cacus_n understand_v this_o sentence_n he_o be_v exceed_o afraid_a nevertheless_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o see_v that_o he_o be_v find_v by_o hercules_n the_o only_a man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o most_o hate_a he_o say_v to_o he_o alas_o hercules_n a_o man_n all_o corrupt_v with_o covetousness_n what_o curse_a fortune_n have_v make_v thou_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o tree_n whereof_o the_o profound_a and_o deep_a root_n have_v cover_v the_o secret_a abode_n of_o king_n cacus_n late_o reign_v but_o now_o deprive_v from_o reign_v and_o banish_v from_o all_o worldly_a prosperity_n suffice_v it_o not_o to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o use_n of_o my_o natural_a force_n to_o live_v by_o when_o thou_o have_v take_v all_o away_o from_o i_o and_o that_o i_o be_o force_v to_o live_v of_o robbery_n and_o spoil_n whereof_o the_o blame_n and_o fault_n ought_v to_o redound_v upon_o thou_o why_o suffer_v thou_o not_o i_o to_o live_v and_o draw_v forth_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o poor_a life_n among_o the_o stone_n among_o the_o rock_n and_o among_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n consider_v now_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o this_o king_n and_o seek_v he_o no_o more_o thou_o have_v hurt_v and_o greeve_v he_o enough_o hercules_n answer_v cacus_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o thy_o depth_n of_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n thy_o demerit_n will_v accuse_v thou_o and_o i_o be_o right_a sorry_a and_o greeved_a to_o see_v a_o king_n in_o so_o woeful_a and_o shameful_a estate_n but_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o beautify_v thy_o day_n pass_v or_o present_a with_o one_o only_a good_a deed_n what_o remedy_n thou_o have_v daily_o exercise_v tyranny_n as_o well_o in_o prosperity_n as_o in_o adversity_n i_o wot_v well_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o new_a persecuter_n of_o the_o italian_n and_o that_o thy_o hand_n be_v all_o foul_a with_o their_o blood_n i_o seek_v thou_o not_o nor_o the_o italian_n can_v say_v nothing_o of_o thou_o and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o they_o complain_v not_o of_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o their_o prejudice_n this_o tree_n have_v speak_v for_o they_o and_o by_o his_o root_n he_o have_v discover_v thy_o ambush_n so_o behove_v it_o that_o thou_o choose_v whether_o thou_o will_v come_v and_o fight_v with_o i_o here_o in_o the_o air_n at_o large_a or_o else_o that_o i_o come_v and_o assail_v thou_o there_o within_o for_o if_o it_o be_v to_o i_o possible_a i_o will_v deliver_v the_o world_n from_o thy_o tyranny_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o answer_n cacus_n know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o respite_n for_o his_o life_n then_o he_o intend_v to_o save_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v aforetime_o and_o make_v by_o his_o craft_n so_o great_a a_o smoke_n and_o fume_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o hole_n that_o the_o tree_n have_v make_v as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o very_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o this_o fume_n be_v mingle_v with_o flame_n burn_v as_o it_o be_v marvel_n for_o all_o this_o fume_n hercules_n leave_v not_o cacus_n but_o leap_v into_o the_o cave_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o flame_n and_o fume_n as_o he_o that_o be_v master_n of_o the_o craft_n and_o be_v quick_o purvey_v of_o remedy_n that_o thereto_o appertain_v and_o go_v in_o lusty_o and_o assail_v cacus_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o he_o feel_v no_o fume_n nor_o let_v and_o then_o he_o give_v he_o so_o great_a a_o stroke_n upon_o the_o helm_n with_o his_o club_n that_o he_o make_v he_o to_o hit_v his_o head_n against_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o cave_n cacus_n with_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o stroke_n let_v the_o fume_n disgorge_v out_o of_o his_o stomach_n see_v that_o by_o that_o manner_n he_o can_v not_o escape_v and_o take_v his_o huge_a great_a axe_n that_o stand_v by_o he_o for_o to_o defend_v he_o with_o hercules_n suffer_v he_o to_o take_v his_o axe_n cacus_n smite_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o cave_n be_v not_o large_a &_o they_o fight_v long_o therein_o unto_o the_o rescue_n of_o cacus_n come_v the_o three_o sister_n that_o make_v great_a sorrow_n and_o do_v cast_v stone_n upon_o hercules_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o weep_v bitter_o 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and_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o great_a while_n and_o so_o do_v all_o the_o other_o then_o arise_v uppe_o on_o his_o foot_n troilus_n the_o young_a son_n of_o king_n priamus_n and_o begin_v to_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n o_o noble_a man_n and_o hardy_a how_o be_v you_o abash_v for_o the_o word_n of_o this_o coward_n priest_n here_o be_v it_o not_o the_o custom_n of_o priest_n for_o to_o dread_v the_o battle_n by_o pusillanimity_n and_o for_o to_o love_v good_a cheer_n and_o pleasure_n &_o to_o fill_v their_o belly_n with_o good_a wine_n and_o with_o good_a meat_n who_o be_v he_o that_o beléeve_v that_o any_o man_n may_v know_v the_o thing_n to_o come_v unless_o the_o god_n do_v show_v it_o he_o by_o revelation_n it_o be_v but_o folly_n for_o to_o tarry_v upon_o this_o or_o to_o believe_v such_o thing_n if_o helenus_n be_v afraid_a let_v he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o sing_v the_o divine_a service_n and_o let_v the_o other_o take_v revenge_n of_o their_o injury_n by_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o arm_n o_o right_a dear_a father_n and_o lord_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o so_o trouble_v for_o these_o word_n send_v thy_o ship_n into_o gréece_n and_o thy_o knight_n wise_a and_o hardy_a that_o may_v make_v requital_n to_o the_o greek_n for_o their_o injury_n that_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o us._n all_o they_o that_o hear_v troilus_n thus_o speak_v allow_v he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v very_o well_o speak_v and_o thus_o they_o finish_v their_o parliament_n and_o go_v to_o dinner_n after_o dinner_n the_o king_n priamus_n call_v paris_n and_o deiphobus_n and_o command_v they_o express_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o party_n of_o pannonie_n hasty_o to_o fetch_v and_o assemble_v knight_n wise_a and_o hardy_a for_o to_o take_v with_o they_o to_o gréece_n and_o then_o that_o same_o day_n paris_n and_o deiphobus_n depart_v from_o the_o city_n of_o troy_n for_o to_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v the_o will_n of_o their_o father_n the_o 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make_v it_o to_o be_v cry_v in_o all_o the_o host_n that_o each_o man_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o morrow_n betimes_o before_o his_o tent_n at_o the_o parliament_n when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o be_v all_o assemble_v agamemnon_n say_v to_o they_o my_o brethren_n and_o friend_n i_o have_v have_v unto_o this_o time_n the_o charge_n of_o this_o work_n with_o great_a travail_n for_o to_o conduct_v it_o well_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o by_o the_o sufferance_n of_o the_o god_n i_o have_v bring_v it_o unto_o honour_n unto_o this_o time_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a that_o a_o university_n be_v rule_v always_o by_o one_o master_n but_o that_o every_o man_n employ_v he_o to_o the_o best_o to_o his_o power_n and_o forsomuch_o as_o i_o have_v conduct_v this_o host_n long_a time_n i_o will_v that_o we_o do_v choose_v another_o that_o may_v conduct_v it_o discreet_o when_o agamemnon_n have_v finish_v his_o word_n his_o say_n please_v to_o every_o man_n and_o they_o choose_v palamedes_n to_o be_v their_o duke_n and_o governor_n and_o then_o he_o go_v unto_o his_o tent._n achilles_n that_o lie_v sick_a of_o his_o wound_n be_v angry_a at_o the_o depose_n of_o agamemnon_n and_o say_v before_o all_o they_o that_o will_v hear_v it_o that_o palamedes_n be_v nothing_o like_o unto_o agamemnon_n in_o wit_n and_o in_o discretion_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o change_v he_o for_o palamedes_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o people_n have_v consent_v he_o abide_v thereby_o also_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n priamus_n issue_v to_o battle_n for_o to_o avenge_v upon_o the_o greek_n the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n hector_n and_o of_o the_o prowess_n that_o he_o do_v and_o of_o the_o anniversary_n of_o the_o say_v hector_n in_o which_o achilles_n be_v surprise_v with_o the_o love_n of_o polixena_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n priamus_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v endure_v no_o rest_n when_o the_o the_o two_o month_n of_o the_o truce_n be_v pass_v the_o king_n priamus_n desire_v to_o avenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n hector_n ordain_v with_o his_o own_o person_n his_o battle_n and_o set_v in_o each_o battle_n good_a conductor_n and_o he_o himself_o go_v and_o lead_v with_o he_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o good_a knight_n choose_v of_o the_o best_a and_o dares_n say_v in_o his_o book_n that_o there_o issue_v out_o of_o troy_n that_o day_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o man_n deyphebus_n be_v the_o foremost_a and_o then_o parie_a and_o after_o he_o come_v the_o king_n priamus_n and_o troilus_n aeneas_n menon_n and_o polidamas_n they_o go_v unto_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o greek_n palamedes_n have_v ordain_v his_o battle_n then_o begin_v the_o battle_n great_a and_o mortal_a the_o king_n priamus_n smite_v down_o palamedes_n in_o his_o come_n and_o after_o smite_v unto_o the_o great_a press_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o and_o beat_v they_o down_o and_o do_v so_o much_o in_o arm_n in_o that_o day_n that_o with_o great_a pain_n will_v believe_v that_o a_o man_n so_o ancient_a and_o old_a may_v do_v that_o he_o do_v that_o day_n the_o king_n sarpedon_n of_o troy_n assail_v king_n neoptolemus_n that_o be_v a_o pass_v strong_a knight_n and_o king_n sarpedon_n be_v bear_v to_o the_o earth_n that_o defend_v he_o valiant_o and_o give_v so_o great_a a_o stroke_n unto_o king_n neoptolemus_n that_o make_v he_o a_o great_a wound_n in_o his_o thigh_n then_o come_v to_o the_o battle_n the_o king_n of_o perseus_n that_o remount_v the_o king_n sarpedon_n with_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o folk_n menelaus_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o athens_n assail_v the_o king_n of_o perseus_n and_o enclose_v he_o and_o his_o people_n among_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o king_n of_o perseus_n and_o make_v the_o trojan_n to_o recule_n by_o force_n there_o do_v the_o king_n sarpedon_n great_a and_o wondrous_a matter_n of_o arm_n the_o king_n priamus_n and_o his_o bastard_n son_n that_o then_o follow_v he_o cease_v not_o to_o slay_v the_o greek_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o day_n that_o do_v so_o much_o in_o arm_n as_o do_v the_o king_n priamus_n for_o his_o sorrow_n &_o his_o ire_n make_v his_o strength_n to_o grow_v then_o the_o greek_n advise_v they_o to_o take_v the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o trojan_n shall_v return_v unto_o their_o city_n and_o they_o go_v thither_o in_o great_a number_n and_o when_o the_o trojan_n recule_v for_o to_o go_v into_o that_o place_n they_o find_v themselves_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o enemy_n then_o begin_v mortal_a battle_n and_o there_o come_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n priamus_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o fight_a man_n by_o a_o wing_n and_o paris_n come_v cross_v they_o with_o a_o great_a plenty_n of_o good_a fighter_n and_o he_o have_v great_a store_n of_o archer_n that_o slay_v many_o of_o the_o greek_n and_o hurt_v they_o and_o they_o do_v so_o well_o that_o by_o force_v the_o greek_n be_v drive_v to_o recule_n to_o their_o tent_n and_o the_o trojan_n reenter_v into_o their_o city_n and_o the_o king_n priamus_n have_v the_o loss_n and_o worst_a of_o this_o battle_n he_o send_v to_o the_o greek_n to_o demand_v truce_n and_o they_o agree_v and_o accord_v to_o he_o but_o we_o find_v not_o how_o long_o this_o truce_n endure_v etc._n etc._n among_o these_o thing_n the_o king_n priamus_n do_v cause_n to_o carry_v by_o land_n the_o body_n of_o the_o king_n of_o perseus_n for_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o his_o country_n then_o be_v the_o weep_a and_o sorrow_n great_a in_o troy_n and_o in_o especial_a of_o paris_n that_o love_v he_o exceed_o during_o this_o truce_n the_o anniversary_n of_o