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do_v to_o he_o what_o he_o may_v and_o thus_o begin_v the_o dolorous_a battle_n of_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n there_o be_v the_o father_n against_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n there_o lose_v nature_n her_o fair_a and_o commendable_a property_n the_o father_n seek_v to_o spill_v the_o blood_n that_o he_o have_v engender_v and_o promise_v great_a gift_n unto_o they_o that_o may_v take_v he_o the_o battle_n be_v rigorous_a and_o hard_a and_o then_o wrought_v and_o fight_v well_o jupiter_n and_o archas_n and_o above_o all_o the_o noble_a jupiter_n employ_v so_o hardilie_o his_o sword_n temper_v with_o steel_n that_o he_o smite_v down_o shéelde_n and_o helm_n and_o cut_v off_o head_n and_o arm_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n may_v resist_v his_o prowess_n invincible_a he_o make_v to_o tremble_v the_o most_o hardy_a that_o be_v there_o he_o make_v retire_v and_o to_o go_v aback_o they_o that_o have_v advance_v themselves_o more_o than_o they_o have_v power_n and_o virtue_n to_o maintain_v he_o break_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o in_o their_o most_o strength_n he_o meet_v and_o encounter_v many_o time_n saturn_n his_o father_n and_o it_o be_v well_o in_o his_o power_n and_o puyssaunce_n to_o gréeve_v he_o but_o though_o that_o saturn_n lay_v on_o he_o and_o give_v he_o great_a stroke_n and_o grievous_a horion_n yet_o he_o will_v never_o smile_v again_o but_o say_v to_o he_o oft_o time_n alas_o my_o father_n wherefore_o seek_v thou_o the_o effusion_n of_o my_o blood_n i_o be_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o persecute_v i_o i_o will_v not_o lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o but_o beware_v and_o put_v no_o affiance_n in_o the_o archadiens_n for_o if_o they_o may_v have_v and_o get_v thou_o in_o their_o power_n thou_o shall_v find_v in_o they_o little_a pity_n nor_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n saturn_n notwithstanding_o these_o fair_a word_n will_v never_o refrain_v his_o ire_n but_o smite_v ever_o upon_o 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that_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o man_n wet_v his_o arm_n by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o large_a wound_n that_o jupiter_n make_v unto_o they_o may_v not_o moderate_v his_o ire_n nor_o heat_n and_o his_o eye_n be_v so_o blind_a in_o his_o ire_n that_o he_o see_v not_o his_o right_a evydente_a damage_n nor_o how_o he_o seek_v the_o proper_a mean_a by_o which_o he_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o realm_n that_o he_o doubt_v and_o against_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v resistance_n and_o eschew_v it_o with_o his_o might_n chap._n xvii_o ¶_o how_o jupiter_n vanquish_v in_o the_o battle_n against_o saturn_n his_o father_n and_o saturn_n flee_v by_o the_o sea_n in_o this_o battle_n jupiter_n save_v oftentimes_o saturn_n among_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o arcadiens_n and_o do_v good_a against_o evil_n many_o of_o they_o of_o crete_n fight_v against_o heart_n know_v that_o saturn_n have_v begin_o and_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o war_n and_o notwithstanding_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o work_v yet_o the_o faint_a heartedness_n that_o they_o have_v among_o they_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o right_n great_a number_n of_o people_n they_o doubt_v jupiter_n and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o withstand_v and_o fight_v so_o well_o as_o they_o will_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v feel_v the_o quarrel_n good_a and_o by_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o batteldemean_v to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o saturniens_n jupiter_n submit_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n and_o often_o time_n cry_v in_o his_o ear_n that_o he_o shall_v withdraw_v he_o or_o the_o battle_n will_v be_v worse_o or_o be_v lose_v he_o withstand_v his_o stroke_n a_o great_a while_n wait_v that_o he_o will_v conform_v and_o convert_v himself_o from_o his_o evil_a opinion_n but_o then_o at_o last_o when_o jupiter_n take_v heed_n and_o see_v that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n hear_v he_o he_o open_v and_o display_v his_o valour_n and_o the_o great_a might_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o of_o his_o sword_n and_o make_v such_o affray_n upon_o his_o adversary_n break_v their_o helm_n and_o hew_v their_o harness_n not_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o man_n have_v all_o day_n sustain_v the_o fear_n of_o great_a stroke_n and_o conflict_n of_o the_o saturniens_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o champion_n fresh_a and_o new_a of_o who_o the_o stroke_n redouble_v thus_o than_o it_o seem_v unto_o the_o saturniens_fw-la that_o in_o multiply_v of_o the_o horion_n and_o stroke_n the_o strength_n and_o puissance_n of_o jupiter_n begin_v to_o revive_v and_o grow_v his_o well_o do_v and_o valiance_n give_v unto_o the_o archadiens_n strength_n upon_o strength_n and_o unto_o his_o enemy_n great_a loss_n of_o blood_n and_o also_o of_o life_n there_o be_v the_o ground_n bedew_v with_o new_a blood_n there_o be_v dead_a body_n cover_v with_o new_a dead_a man_n there_o be_v the_o chair_n of_o saturn_n smite_v into_o piece_n saturn_n hold_v a_o long_a while_o the_o battle_n as_o long_o as_o his_o might_n will_v endure_v and_o in_o no_o wise_n will_v flee_v but_o in_o conclusion_n when_o his_o man_n see_v that_o the_o war_n go_v with_o they_o always_o from_o evil_a into_o worse_a they_o begin_v to_o retire_v and_o turn_v the_o back_n and_o flee_v and_o then_o saturn_n turn_v and_o flee_v in_o likewise_o then_o they_o be_v follow_v in_o the_o chase_n so_o sharp_o and_o deadly_a that_o some_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o way_n and_o some_o save_v themselves_o now_o here_o and_o now_o there_o and_o among_o all_o other_o saturn_n be_v so_o nigh_o pursue_v by_o archas_n and_o some_o of_o the_o archadiens_n that_o he_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o return_v into_o crete_n but_o be_v drive_v by_o force_n till_o he_o come_v unto_o a_o port_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v thereby_o where_o he_o save_v himself_o by_o mean_a of_o a_o ship_n that_o he_o there_o find_v and_o there_o he_o go_v unto_o the_o sea_n with_o some_o of_o they_o that_o flee_v so_o sore_o grieve_v and_o pensife_n that_o he_o may_v not_o speak_v etc._n etc._n thus_o this_o battle_n end_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n when_o archas_n see_v that_o saturn_n be_v save_v in_o the_o sea_n he_o return_v to_o jupiter_n his_o father_n and_o assemble_v again_o his_o people_n and_o tell_v they_o these_o tiding_n and_o also_o he_o assemble_v his_o council_n for_o to_z wete_z what_o jupiter_n shall_v do_v and_o they_o of_o the_o council_n be_v all_o of_o the_o opinion_n that_o jupiter_n shall_v go_v into_o crete_n and_o that_o they_o will_v make_v he_o king_n say_v that_o the_o god_n have_v show_v clear_o that_o they_o will_v that_o he_o shall_v succeed_v as_o king_n in_o the_o realm_n which_o his_o father_n be_v flee_v from_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v then_o no_o head_n to_o this_o counsel_n accord_v jupiter_n and_o go_v to_o crete_n by_o space_n of_o time_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v for_o king_n for_o the_o citizen_n dare_v not_o gainsay_v it_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o wist_v not_o where_o saturn_n be_v become_v and_o although_o cibell_n and_o vesca_fw-la make_v great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o misfortune_n of_o saturn_n yet_o they_o turn_v their_o sorrow_n into_o gladness_n at_o the_o coronation_n of_o jupiter_n and_o send_v for_o juno_n and_o then_o begin_v jupiter_n to_o reign_v in_o distribute_v and_o depart_v unto_o the_o archadiens_n the_o treasure_n of_o his_o father_n whereof_o they_o have_v great_a joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v the_o poet_n that_o jupiter_n geld_v and_o cast_v his_o genitoyre_n into_o the_o sea_n of_o who_o be_v engender_v venus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o cast_v the_o treator_n of_o his_o father_n into_o the_o belly_n of_o his_o man_n whereof_o engender_v all_o voluptuousness_n which_o
on_o the_o front_n of_o they_o well_o array_v and_o prove_v for_o to_o fight_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o your_o land_n we_o will_v do_v your_o request_n when_o medusa_n hear_v the_o good_a will_n of_o her_o captain_n to_o who_o consent_v all_o the_o other_o she_o be_v right_o joyous_a and_o conclude_v with_o they_o that_o she_o with_o all_o her_o puissance_n will_v beset_v and_o assail_v their_o enemy_n at_o midnight_n in_o hope_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o unwares_o this_o conclusion_n be_v think_v good_a unto_o all_o and_o each_o man_n withdraw_v for_o to_o take_v their_o rest_n and_o for_o to_o make_v ready_a his_o harness_n medusa_n sleep_v not_o much_o this_o night_n as_o she_o that_o have_v the_o heart_n always_o great_a and_o sore_o charge_v with_o greedy_a desire_n of_o vengeance_n and_o at_o midnight_n than_o she_o sound_v to_o arm_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v ready_a and_o furnish_v she_o take_v her_o banner_n that_o be_v right_o rich_a and_o her_o man_n be_v diligent_a enough_o to_o arm_v they_o for_o in_o that_o be_v they_o be_v well_o instruct_v and_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a and_o assemble_v before_o the_o palace_n royal_a medusa_n and_o her_o sister_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n in_o rich_a estate_n and_o give_v good_a morrow_n to_o her_o folk_n with_o as_o little_a noise_n as_o she_o can_v she_o divide_v they_o into_o two_o company_n whereof_o she_o make_v one_o company_n to_o depart_v by_o one_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o she_o herself_o conduct_v the_o other_o by_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v against_o the_o port_n or_o haven_n etc._n etc._n at_o this_o time_n the_o air_n be_v pure_a and_o clear_a and_o the_o star_n twinkle_v and_o anon_o the_o moon_n shine_v and_o put_v away_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n according_a to_o her_o celestial_a office_n when_o medusa_n be_v in_o the_o field_n she_o go_v along_o by_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o suppose_v to_o have_v take_v perseus_n and_o his_o folk_n but_o she_o fail_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o issue_v out_o of_o her_o city_n it_o be_v perceive_v of_o the_o watchman_n of_o the_o host_n of_o perseus_n and_o they_o signify_v their_o come_n to_o perseus_n and_o his_o man_n that_o sleep_v in_o their_o harness_n and_o thus_o when_o she_o approach_v unto_o her_o enemy_n and_o have_v suppose_v to_o have_v distress_v they_o she_o find_v they_o ready_o furnish_v and_o train_v in_o good_a order_n of_o battle_n wherewith_o there_o arise_v a_o right_n great_a cry_n of_o both_o party_n and_o with_o this_o cry_n there_o grow_v a_o great_a skirmish_n so_o eager_a and_o fierce_a that_o it_o be_v need_n unto_o all_o to_o put_v forth_o their_o prowess_n and_o their_o strength_n there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n cast_v down_o dead_a upon_o the_o sand_n there_o many_o a_o sword_n die_v red_a with_o blood_n then_o begin_v the_o second_o battle_n of_o medusa_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o join_v of_o the_o battle_n and_o then_o have_v they_o of_o naples_n a_o strong_a party_n for_o to_o master_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o tempest_n perseus_n give_v himself_o to_o no_o rest_n he_o have_v always_o his_o eye_n open_a his_o ear_n bend_v to_o hear_v his_o arm_n ready_a to_o smite_v he_o be_v quick_a in_o his_o green_a youth_n his_o sword_n flash_v and_o cut_v desperate_o he_o smite_v no_o man_n nor_o shield_n but_o he_o all_o to_o break_v it_o and_o slay_v all_o down_o right_a medusa_n that_o always_o put_v she_o in_o the_o most_o strength_n and_o affair_n and_o most_o press_n by_o mighty_a great_a courage_n for_o to_o entertain_v and_o to_o hold_v together_o her_o man_n see_v often_o time_n the_o practice_n and_o the_o noble_a feat_n of_o arm_n of_o her_o enemy_n perseus_n have_v great_a sorrow_n for_o with_o his_o only_a valour_n he_o hold_v the_o apuliens_n in_o estate_n and_o ray_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o may_v resist_v his_o strength_n or_o at_o least_o that_o have_v might_n to_o resist_v he_o this_o thing_n turn_v to_o great_a displeasure_n unto_o medusa_n yet_o she_o correct_v this_o displeasure_n and_o use_v her_o prowess_n the_o best_a wise_n she_o may_v she_o do_v great_a hurt_n to_o her_o enemy_n and_o smite_v down_o here_o and_o there_o so_o valiant_o that_o she_o seem_v much_o better_a to_o be_v a_o man_n then_o a_o woman_n and_o better_o become_v she_o to_o brandish_v a_o sword_n then_o to_o spin_v or_o turn_v a_o spindle_n chap._n xxxii_o ¶_o how_o perseus_n in_o this_o battle_n slay_v the_o mighty_a sister_n of_o medusa_n and_o vanquish_v she_o in_o the_o battle_n this_o skirmish_n than_o dure_v long_o with_o great_a beat_v down_o of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o knight_n the_o envy_n that_o medusa_n have_v at_o the_o well_o do_v of_o perseus_n give_v to_o her_o arm_n more_o force_n &_o strength_n than_o nature_n have_v give_v she_o she_o be_v full_a of_o malice_n and_o yet_o she_o can_v keep_v she_o well_o from_o the_o sword_n of_o perseus_n and_o always_o she_o be_v environ_v with_o the_o best_a man_n she_o have_v what_o shall_v i_o make_v long_o talk_v they_o fight_v in_o this_o fashion_n unto_o the_o day_n before_o that_o any_o wist_v to_o who_o he_o shall_v ascribe_v the_o victory_n but_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o spread_v and_o show_v his_o beam_n and_o ray_n in_o semplable_n wise_a perseus_n begin_v to_o show_v the_o ray_n of_o his_o prudence_n &_o brandish_v his_o sword_n and_o see_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o banner_n royal_a he_o throng_v into_o the_o press_n and_o draw_v to_o that_o part_n cast_v man_n down_o dead_a on_o the_o sand_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o this_o banner_n be_v square_a four_o foot_n make_v of_o crimson_a satin_n and_o in_o the_o mid_n be_v a_o image_n paint_v whereof_o the_o body_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o fashion_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o the_o head_n be_v of_o a_o serpent_n medusa_n be_v never_o far_a from_o this_o banner_n for_o she_o draw_v she_o always_o thither_o for_o rescue_n when_o perseus_n be_v come_v thither_o with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o 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she_o that_o afore_o time_n have_v overcome_v many_o man_n be_v then_o overcome_v and_o have_v late_o the_o great_a courage_n and_o the_o heart_n more_o fierce_a than_o any_o man_n she_o be_v vanquish_v with_o despair_n by_o the_o only_a chivalrous_a deal_n of_o perseus_n that_o have_v break_v her_o banner_n that_o have_v smite_v her_o man_n in_o piece_n partly_o slay_v with_o his_o sword_n &_o partly_o flee_v and_o he_o have_v not_o only_o make_v read_v his_o sword_n and_o right_a hand_n with_o her_o blood_n but_o the_o sea_n by_o small_a gutter_n be_v make_v red_a with_o warm_a blood_n through_o which_o medusa_n lose_v her_o ferocitie_n all_o her_o presumption_n all_o her_o strength_n and_o all_o her_o vigour_n so_o evil_o go_v the_o game_n on_o her_o side_n that_o when_o she_o have_v see_v her_o banner_n destroy_v when_o she_o have_v see_v the_o most_o victorious_a of_o her_o knight_n confound_v by_o sight_n and_o when_o she_o see_v her_o man_n of_o arm_n leave_v the_o battle_n 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then_o they_o begin_v to_o renew_v the_o battle_n at_o this_o time_n and_o at_o this_o skirmish_n hercules_n and_o amphitrion_n be_v nothing_o idle_a they_o be_v on_o one_o side_n and_z theseus_z on_o the_o other_o at_o meeting_n there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n hurt_v and_o slay_v priamus_n do_v marvel_n unto_o the_o greek_n at_o the_o beginning_n he_o bear_v he_o so_o valiant_o among_o his_o enemy_n that_o he_o find_v no_o man_n that_o do_v he_o any_o harm_n or_o annoy_v he_o make_v his_o sword_n for_o to_o taste_v strong_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o adversary_n then_o as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o case_n he_o hear_v about_o hercules_n a_o right_a high_a and_o a_o great_a pierce_n cry_n of_o his_o people_n cry_v troy_n troy_n in_o despair_n to_o have_v prevail_v and_o then_o pryamus_fw-la ween_v to_o have_v holpen_v and_o to_o smite_v down_o dead_a all_o they_o that_o be_v before_o he_o run_v unto_o the_o rescue_n to_o his_o maladuenture_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v come_v before_o 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encourage_v so_o terrible_o that_o hercules_n may_v not_o sustain_v all_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o that_o the_o greek_n be_v constrain_v to_o loose_a place_n the_o king_n creon_n then_o display_v his_o banner_n and_o his_o battle_n and_o in_o likewise_o do_v euristeus_n and_o they_o put_v they_o in_o two_o wing_n one_o on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a side_n and_o they_o come_v run_v in_o upon_o the_o trojan_n with_o so_o great_a noise_n and_o so_o great_a tempest_n that_o all_o the_o trojan_n feel_v well_o their_o come_n for_o at_o that_o time_n they_o wist_v not_o where_o to_o turn_v they_o they_o be_v smite_v before_o and_o behind_o so_o sore_a that_o they_o lose_v
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hippodamia_n have_v so_o great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o pyrothus_fw-la that_o for_o to_o recount_v and_o tell_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a all_o they_o of_o thessaly_n likewise_o make_v great_a mourning_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sore_o bewail_v their_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v for_o to_o revenge_v his_o death_n hippodamia_n do_v cause_n to_o bind_v cerberus_n to_o a_o stake_n in_o the_o theatre_n of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o young_a and_o old_a torment_v and_o vex_v he_o three_o day_n long_o continual_o draw_v he_o by_o the_o beard_n and_o spit_v at_o he_o in_o the_o visage_n and_o after_o slay_v he_o inhumain_o and_o horriblye_o and_o then_o when_o hercules_n and_o theseus_n ceres_n and_o proserpina_n have_v tarry_v there_o a_o certain_a space_n of_o time_n in_o comfort_v hippodamia_n they_o take_v leave_v together_o and_o hercules_n go_v accompany_v with_o theseus_n toward_o the_o city_n of_o thebes_n but_o of_o he_o i_o will_v now_o leave_v talk_n and_o will_v come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o adventure_n of_o lyncus_n chap._n vii_o ¶_o how_o andromeda_n deliver_v lycaon_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 etc._n etc._n when_o philote_n have_v receyve_v into_o his_o guard_n and_o keep_v lyncus_n and_o hercules_n be_v go_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o theseus_n and_o pyrothus_fw-la as_o before_o be_v say_v the_o mariner_n take_v their_o ship_n and_o go_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o sail_v all_o that_o day_n without_o find_v of_o any_o adventure_n but_o on_o the_o morrow_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n fortune_n that_o always_o turn_v without_o any_o rest_a bring_v to_o they_o a_o great_a ship_n that_o draw_v his_o course_n unto_o the_o same_o place_n that_o they_o come_v from_o of_o this_o ship_n or_o galley_n be_v captain_n and_o chief_a andromedas_n king_n of_o calcide_n this_o andromedas_n be_v cousin_n unto_o lyncus_n when_o he_o have_v espy_v the_o ship_n where_o lyncus_n be_v in_o he_o make_v to_o row_v his_o galley_n abroad_o and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v know_v what_o people_n be_v therein_o in_o approach_v the_o ship_n of_o thebes_n lincus_n behold_v the_o galley_n of_o andromeda_n and_o know_v it_o by_o the_o sign_n and_o flag_n that_o it_o bare_a in_o this_o knowledge_n andromeda_n speak_v and_o demand_v of_o the_o mariner_n to_o who_o the_o ship_n belong_v anon_o as_o lincus_n see_v and_o hear_v andromeda_n he_o break_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o mariner_n and_o cry_v to_o he_o all_o on_o high_a andromeda_n lo_o here_o thy_o friend_n lincus_n if_o thou_o give_v i_o no_o succour_n and_o help_v thou_o may_v loose_v a_o great_a friend_n in_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o prisoner_n and_o hercules_n have_v send_v i_o into_o thebes_n andromeda_n hear_v lincus_n have_v great_a anger_n for_o he_o love_v well_o lincus_n and_o call_v to_o they_o that_o bring_v he_o and_o say_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v all_o come_v unto_o their_o death_n and_o 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he_o have_v smite_v he_o or_o have_v anger_v he_o in_o this_o battle_n hercules_n do_v wonder_n and_o marvel_n oeneus_n take_v a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o behold_v he_o and_o the_o achaian_o have_v therein_o displeasure_n for_o they_o that_o see_v he_o be_v no_o more_o assure_v to_o escape_v the_o death_n than_o he_o that_o faâ—leth_v the_o sword_n in_o his_o neck_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o tyrant_n there_o receive_v no_o man_n a_o stroke_n of_o he_o but_o he_o abide_v in_o the_o place_n he_o make_v so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n that_o no_o man_n can_v well_o write_v it_o in_o the_o end_n king_n oeneus_n with_o all_o his_o calcedonian_o come_v to_o the_o battle_n in_o his_o come_n the_o achaian_o receive_v loss_n upon_o loss_n and_o peril_n upon_o peril_n the_o king_n oeneus_n make_v many_o of_o his_o enemy_n to_o die_v hercules_n show_v his_o puissance_n more_o and_o more_o by_o his_o well_o do_v he_o put_v the_o achaian_o all_o out_o of_o array_n and_o after_o unto_o flight_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o field_n turn_v great_o unto_o the_o damage_n of_o king_n achelous_n for_o hercules_n chase_v he_o shameful_o into_o his_o ship_n and_o make_v he_o to_o loose_v twelve_o thousand_o achaian_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xvi_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n put_v to_o the_o worst_a king_n achelous_n and_o how_o he_o espouse_a deianira_n after_o this_o victory_n when_o hercules_n see_v that_o the_o king_n achelous_n save_v himself_o by_o the_o sea_n he_o call_v the_o king_n oeneus_n &_o say_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v pursue_v his_o enemy_n &_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v the_o world_n of_o he_o and_o after_o take_v a_o hundred_o of_o his_o choose_a man_n and_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n oeneus_n and_o go_v to_o the_o sea_n follow_v after_o achelous_n recommend_v he_o to_o gorge_v &_o to_o deianira_n in_o this_o night_n oeneus_n after_o the_o depart_n of_o hercules_n return_v into_o calcedonie_n and_o tell_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o daughter_n the_o high_a prowess_n that_o hercules_n have_v do_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o how_o he_o have_v chase_v his_o enemy_n and_o how_o he_o be_v go_v after_o with_o two_o hundred_o man_n the_o lady_n gorge_n and_o deianara_n be_v right_o joyous_a of_o the_o victory_n but_o it_o grieve_v they_o sore_o that_o hercules_n with_o so_o little_a a_o company_n pursue_v achelous_n and_o above_o all_o other_o deianira_n be_v great_o vex_v and_o grieve_v at_o the_o enterprise_n of_o hercules_n so_o sore_o that_o she_o go_v into_o her_o chamber_n and_o be_v constrain_v to_o weep_v and_o not_o to_o have_v joy_n in_o heart_n until_o the_o return_n of_o hercules_n for_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o purpose_n touch_v hercules_n when_o he_o be_v put_v to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o achelous_n as_o be_v say_v he_o enter_v into_o his_o realm_n and_o follow_v he_o so_o nigh_o that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o in_o a_o right_n strong_a castle_n stand_v by_o the_o sea_n hercules_n besiege_a achelous_n in_o this_o 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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 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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 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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
be_v succour_v when_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o stroke_n grant_v the_o request_n of_o his_o two_o son_n and_o take_v unto_o they_o twelve_o thousand_o of_o fight_a man_n ilium_n and_o ganymede_n thank_v the_o king_n troos_n their_o father_n and_o take_v leave_v of_o he_o and_o go_v forth_o with_o their_o fight_a man_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v a_o mile_n before_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o king_n and_o so_o the_o king_n troos_n follow_v the_o battle_n of_o his_o two_o son_n ilium_n and_o ganymede_n and_o he_o have_v rider_n between_o both_o appoint_a for_o to_o report_v to_o the_o king_n troos_n when_o his_o son_n have_v find_v tantalus_n their_o enemy_n and_o also_o the_o two_o noble_a son_n have_v before_o they_o their_o diverse_a espy_v and_o watcher_n that_o be_v send_v out_o into_o diverse_a place_n to_o see_v and_o to_o discover_v the_o state_n the_o puissance_n and_o the_o order_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o find_v they_o about_o the_o evening_n and_o anon_o after_o 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the_o trojan_n withdraw_v they_o into_o their_o city_n and_o they_o of_o crete_n unto_o the_o port_n of_o the_o sea_n chap._n xxvii_o ¶_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 for_o they_o wist_v not_o where_o he_o be_v become_v and_o how_o jupiter_n go_v to_o the_o sea_n for_o to_o go_v to_o argos_n when_o troos_n and_o ilium_n be_v withdraw_v they_o abide_v at_o the_o gate_n unto_o the_o time_n that_o all_o the_o trojan_n be_v come_v again_o into_o the_o city_n as_o they_o that_o know_v not_o where_o ganymede_n be_v become_v who_o they_o sore_o desire_v to_o have_v find_v all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o trojan_n be_v enter_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v tell_v the_o king_n troos_n where_o his_o son_n ganymede_n be_v or_o whether_o he_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o man_n leave_v in_o the_o field_n he_o return_v into_o his_o palace_n sorrow_v and_o great_o vex_v and_o send_v for_o they_o that_o be_v come_v again_o from_o crete_n and_o inquire_v of_o they_o of_o all_o the_o tiding_n and_o what_o they_o have_v do_v with_o his_o son_n as_o touch_v his_o son_n they_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o evening_n he_o be_v in_o the_o press_n among_o his_o enemy_n but_o they_o wist_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o tiding_n of_o crete_n they_o tell_v he_o how_o they_o have_v speed_v in_o their_o journey_n against_o they_o and_o how_o the_o eagle_n appear_v unto_o jupiter_n and_o how_o they_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o centaur_n and_o how_o they_o wist_v not_o where_o saturn_n be_v become_v these_o tiding_n give_v unto_o the_o king_n troos_n sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n and_o to_o ilium_n also_o and_o the_o tear_n fall_v down_o from_o their_o eye_n and_o in_o special_a ilium_n weep_v sore_o bewail_v his_o brother_n in_o this_o manner_n alas_o my_o brother_n alas_o ganymede_n where_o be_v become_v the_o glory_n of_o troy_n by_o the_o unfortunate_a and_o unhappy_a saturn_n which_o have_v fail_v there_o in_o thy_o need_n at_o the_o least_o if_o thou_o have_v come_v again_o we_o together_o will_v have_v do_v our_o best_a to_o have_v be_v avenge_v of_o this_o loss_n we_o will_v have_v assay_v our_o body_n by_o fraternal_a love_n for_o to_o have_v recover_v thy_o honour_n how_o be_v it_o be_v thou_o perish_v by_o venture_v what_o hard_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v thou_o befall_v for_o to_o say_v all_o thy_o misadventure_n and_o mishap_n be_v too_o prejudicial_a unto_o the_o house_n of_o troy_n ilium_n fair_a son_n answer_v troos_n for_o one_o adversity_n it_o behove_v not_o to_o be_v abash_v in_o the_o war_n in_o any_o wise_a but_o to_o have_v firm_a courage_n war_n give_v this_o day_n victory_n to_o one_o and_o on_o the_o morn_n take_v it_o away_o and_o give_v it_o to_o another_o and_o so_o put_v each_o out_o a_o virtuous_a and_o a_o manly_a man_n unto_o his_o death_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a if_o ganymede_n he_o dead_a in_o the_o battle_n or_o if_o he_o be_v take_v what_o remedy_n it_o be_v then_o expedient_a either_o to_o avenge_v his_o death_n or_o to_o succour_v he_o but_o our_o enemy_n be_v in_o little_a number_n we_o will_v to_o morrow_n fight_v with_o they_o again_o and_o let_v the_o god_n do_v their_o will_n of_o us._n and_o if_o i_o fail_v herein_o i_o shall_v be_v quite_o discourage_v ilium_n and_o the_o noble_n of_o troy_n comfort_v they_o with_o these_o word_n of_o king_n troos_n and_o confirm_v his_o resolution_n for_o to_o go_v on_o the_o morn_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
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 coast_n from_o flood_n to_o flood_n now_o before_o and_o now_o behind_o but_o the_o end_n be_v such_o that_o on_o the_o four_o day_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o abide_v hercules_n at_o the_o battle_n upon_o the_o sea_n or_o descend_v to_o land_n at_o the_o corongne_n in_o galicia_n for_o to_o fly_v always_o the_o death_n whereof_o they_o be_v in_o doubt_n they_o leave_v the_o sea_n and_o take_v the_o land_n at_o a_o port_n imagine_v that_o they_o shall_v well_o defend_v they_o against_o hercules_n for_o they_o be_v ten_o against_o one_o anon_o as_o they_o have_v take_v land_n at_o the_o port_n of_o the_o corongne_n they_o take_v and_o trame_v they_o about_o the_o port_n for_o to_o defend_v the_o sea_n which_o be_v strong_a for_o to_o take_v and_o then_o geryon_n warn_v his_o man_n say_v lo_o nowheere_n be_v the_o hour_n or_o the_o day_n that_o we_o must_v die_v or_o overcome_v our_o enemy_n in_o fortune_n have_v do_v to_o we_o the_o worst_a she_o can_v she_o be_v wont_v to_o make_v all_o stranger_n to_o tremble_v before_o our_o sword_n now_o she_o make_v we_o to_o tremble_v before_o a_o right_n little_a number_n of_o people_n alas_o what_o shame_n be_v this_o true_o the_o shame_n be_v great_a and_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v right_o great_a reproof_n so_o to_o do_v since_o we_o be_v at_o this_o point_n there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o to_o avenge_v this_o shame_n if_o we_o avenge_v we_o at_o this_o time_n we_o shall_v recover_v our_o worship_n and_o honour_n in_o our_o usage_n lie_v right_o good_a hope_n for_o fortune_n have_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o very_a good_a port_n and_o i_o seem_v that_o she_o wâ—ll_n raise_v we_o again_o and_o make_v we_o conqueror_n of_o
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 the_o club_n of_o hercules_n when_o the_o hesperiens_fw-la see_v he_o bring_v to_o that_o pass_n as_o for_o to_o taste_v the_o bitter_a morsel_n of_o death_n all_o leave_v their_o arm_n all_o they_o bewail_v sorrowful_o the_o death_n of_o geryon_n and_o fall_v all_o in_o despair_n so_o that_o one_o stay_v still_o to_o be_v slay_v other_o flee_v by_o desert_n by_o mountain_n by_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o turn_v all_o back_n in_o discomfiture_n when_o hercules_n have_v espy_v they_o so_o disray_v he_o thank_v the_o god_n and_o begin_v for_o to_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n the_o pursuit_n dure_v unto_o the_o even_o the_o greek_n fill_v the_o field_n the_o mountain_n and_o the_o way_n by_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o that_o flee_v when_o the_o night_n be_v come_v hercules_n and_o the_o greek_n withdraw_v they_o into_o the_o galley_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v such_o as_o they_o have_v and_o make_v joyful_a cheer_n the_o hurt_a man_n be_v remember_v and_o 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 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