thine it was still with thee in all the dangers that I underwent thou art the only she this Land contains that willingly at my Arrival I would first have seen but being fent for by the King at my first setting foot on shoat I was obleiged to obey my Soveraigns Commond and after freed the land by slaying of the hugest Dragon that the earth e'r bred No more my Lord said Phaelice I have heard of all thy brave Exploits such hazards you shall never undertake for me again I am now thy own in Loves soft wars we will hereafter contend so saying she wept for joy and Guy embraced her smothering her Tears with Kisses The Marriage day proposed Guy gives the King to understand the summ of all how for Love of beauteous Phaelice he had undertaken those enterprizes and waded through a Sea of blood desiring that his Majesty would acquaint Earl Robands with the same and procure his free consent for as yet he knew not of their Loves This the King promised to perform and that himself his Queen and all the Court would grace the Wedding with their presance the which was appointed to be kept at Warwick the Queen sending Phaelice many Iewels and other rich presants and all imaginable preparations great and costly were prepared for entertaining of the Royal Guest Whilst Fame did loudly sing his mighty praise And Crown'd his head with never sading Bayes CHAP. XIII How Guy and Phaelice are joyned in Wedlock and of their splendid entertainment how afterwards be vows a Pilgrimage and Travels to the Holy Land how in his way he kills Amarant a monstrous Giant and delivers the Prisoners under his Tiranny kept in tortures THe happy Nuptial day long looked for being come the King and Queen with all the Court to Warwick strair repair attended and adorned with all the Pompous Magnificence that can be imagined on so great an occasion Earl Roband no sooner understanding by the King's Letter that Guy was arrived in England and that for the Love of his beauteous daughter he had undertaken the dreadful toiles of War and Combates fierce abroad and eke at home and that he was come to Warwick to ask his consent and being overjoyed he went to meet him Guy perceiving him come towards him bowed himself to the ground whereupon the Earl hasted and taking him in his arms embraced him with all the expressions of Love and Friendship Guy no sooner asking his consent but his reply was that he should ever be bound to bless heaven for enclining to so Heroick and brave a man to ask that of him which he himself had so often wished would come to pass and that his generation should be so famoused by an allyance with the worthiest Champion that e'r trod the Globe for which Guy returned humble thanks and thereupon Phaelice being called blushing with virgin modesty freely and to her no small content yielded Business being brought to this pass the Earl gave order for the sumptuous Entertainment commanding the Keepers of his Parks to prepare a hundred fat Bucks which were served up with all the choicest dainties of the Land after the Churches Seal had joyned the lovely pair Wine flowing round in such abundance for to entertain the Royal guest that it was to be admired the Nation could affoard so much all manner of Fowls and Fishes rateable that the Air or Sea contained so that Ahasuerus when he Feasted all the Eastern Provinces could not outdo this the Banqueâ— ended mellodious instruments of Musick were brought and the Ladies of Honour and Lords attendants on the Court danced before the King and Queen the Earl and his Countess Guy and his fair Bride who deckâ— with Iewels sate bright as the Morning Star nor was Guy's one Father and Mother wanting to be there after the Dances ended several Playes were presented and Songs sung containing Guy's Heroick Acts to the infinite satisfaction of all the Assembly every one joying the Marryed pair whilst Hymen descending in a Cloud sung to soft Musick as followeth SONG 1. Happy for ever Blessed be Whom Heaven has joyn'd in Unity Let Peace and Honour still attend And joyes such joyes as know no end Still live in Love and banish care Whilst I pronounce you happy are 2. Great Maâ— of War whom Beauty charms Embrace thy goddess in thy arm Live Live for ever in delight Loves soster Wars does now invite To Mars no more dread homage pay T is Love t is Love you must obey 3. Loves power commands you must submit So has the Deity thought fit Gaiâ—st pointed Beauty Armour 's vain Through it Love wounds with pleasing Pain Then happy in each others bliss Make Earth make Earth a Paradise After the Song ended Masquarades were performed and all the noble sports that could be imagined to delight the senses the Festival continuing for the space of ten daies but noâ— long after this joy was eclipsed by the death of the noble Earl who dyed of a violent Fever to the unspeakable grief of all men making Guy sole Heir of all his Lands and Lordships the King confirming upon him the Title of Earl of Warwick he being â—henceforwards ranked in all assemblies of Councel and other meetings amongst the Lords and Peers of the Nation and highly esteemed of all c. But to see in the midst of joy and delight what suddain Eclipses at which the world not a little wondred overspread the bright sun-shine of infant bliss for Guy tuminating over the past actions of his life began seriously to consider with himself what an ocean of blood he had waded through to purchase his beauteous Bride for which being smitten with remorse of Conscience he fell into a deep Melancholy and often retired in private to vewail his sins committed against Heaven saying That to gain honour renown to please a woman he had provoked the just incensed God of all the Earth and that his crimes were many great and grievous and that without speedy Repentance they would prove his eternal ruine with many other feeling expressions of deep sorrow and contrition so that his warlike eyes that were wont to sparkle fire now flowed with briny Tears whilst sighs and groans declared the agony he strove under Which Phaelice one day having watched him to his retirement observing him in submssive wise entreated to know the cause of so suddain alteration saying if she had any waies offended she would upon her knees beg pardon and be sure for to transgress no more in the like nature and with that she tenderly wept whose Tears Guy not being able to behold raised her in his arms and began to comfort her saying weep not bright Angel thou fairest and divinest of thy sex in whom alone such vertues dwell as can equal the best of women dwelling on the earth No my adoared Mistress t is for my boundless sins that now turn back upon my Conscience in their native ugliness and vile deformity whose numbers are as
shall quaff thy â—â—â—d and with that laid at Guy with his Massy Club who nimbly avoided the coming stâ—oaks â— drew his sword so that a dreadful fight began which long continued douâ—â—ful till through excess of heat Amarant began to saint which Guy perceiving redoubled his force and hewed upon his Armour till he dinted and cut it through in several places which the crafty Giant finding the better to recover breach feighned thirst and besought Guy to leâ— him drink of the adjacent River and not to take the advantage of Natures enforcements to which Guy readily condescended saying Drink thy fiâ—â— that so I may have the greater task to Conâ—â—or thee who when subdued shall have no excuse so said Heroick Guy And Amarant strait to the River hasted drinking largely of the swelling flood whilst Guy stood prepared to receive him at his return The Giant having ended his draught and quenched his thirst takes up his Club and comes at him with all his force rest having added fresh vigour the which Guy observing nimbly avoided the furious stroake which falling on the ground entred above a foot therein so that before he could recover his stroak Guy struck him full on the head which made him recoil six huge paces but wheeling about he charged again with greater force then before so that the Combate having continued about the space of four hours Guy grew thirsty desiring the like leave that he before had graunted to which Amarant scoffingly replâ—ed he never was so great a fooll as to releive his foe but to take all advantages this so inraged Guy that with force exceeding he smoat upon the Gyants Crest and with three blows brought him to the ground who fasting like a Ciclops made the Earth to quake and being down cryed out for quarter but in vain for Guy remembring his base ingratitude immediatly lopped off his frightful head which divided from the Monsterous trunk he fixed on the Gates and taking the Key he entred the Castle where he found the wofullest Spectacles that e'r his eyes beheld tender Ladies in â—â—â—k Dungeons living for many years on humane flesh nay forced to eat their husbands or their nearest friends such was the rigour of the merciless Tyrant These he released but going farther found a massy dore on brazen Pillars hung he not having the Keys forced them open with Iron instruments he found in the Castle where he had no sooner entred but he beheld such sights as made him start with horrour above fifty persons among which were the Knights Sonns hanged up by the heelâ—s many of them with their heads downwards other by the Wrists and some by the middle or Privy Members all looking as pale as death who no sooner hearing the Gate open but supposed it had been the Gyant coming to torment them as his use was to make himself pastime whereupon they with lamentable cries began to beseech him to put them â—ut of their pains But contray Guy gently took them down who through weakness were no wayes able to stand when he had done this he went and called the Knight who no sooner entred and saw what Guy had done but falling at his feet he rendred him ten thousand thanks but Guy taking him up embraced him saying he alwayes had vowed to right the wronged and help the oppressed against the mighty oppressor this he having sayed and they understanding he was their deliverer with tears of joy blessed the day that gave him birth and a thousand times more this in which he had released them from their torments after which Guy having comforted them all he could delivered the Keys of the Castle to the Knight with strict charge carefully to look to the distressed Ladies and the rest he put off the Armour and taking his gown and his staff departed towards Jerusalem with many a weary step over Hills and Rockey Mountains through Woods and Forrests where the dreadful wild Beasts roared around him sosâ—itary all alone and often sitting down in the shade or by some murmuring brook would with tears bewail his sins and condemn himself for the many great transgressions he had committed lamenting his youthful follyes whilst Wildings and Berries were his dayly food and water from the Christal Spring sufficed for drink to quench his thirst whom now we must bewailing his depraveties and return into England to take a view how Phaelice bears the absence of her wandring Lord. Whilst through untroden muzes he does stray To Juda's Land his sins to purge away CHAP. XIV How Guy's departure out of England is lamented and of strange Adventures that befel him in the Holy Land how at his return he Routed Amantbuses's his Army and restored Earl Terry to his Lordships afterwards returning into England which he found almost destroyed by the Danes NO sooner did the King and the Nobility hear that Guy was departed the Land on a Pilgrimage but they were struck mute with admiration wondring that he could so soon leave the fairest creature England had for a toylsome and solitary life yet commend his Piety that began such early Repentance and set his Soul at far greater value then all his Honours or glittering Treasures so that for this he 'l gain as much applause as before he had done for his victories In the mean while Phaelice pensive and shunned all converse unless it were concerning her Lord keeping her self reserved and Chast seldome being seen abroad the Queen and several great Ladies came several times to visit her and to perswade her out of her melancholy but in vain she would not harken to tales of mirth but often retiring ints her Closet she would bewail his absence saying Alaâ—s where wanders now my Guy what unknown Climate holds that far-famed man whom Europe lately held in Admiration but now unknown in poor array he traâ—es the Desarts thinking on me whilst Tears gush from his brim-ful Eyes and sitting down under some spreading shade bemoans my loanly state wishing himself oft in my armes Oh why did we ever part for this short moments bliss that was scarce worth his thoughts did he undertake such toil and six years spend in dreadful War alass could it be my Lord that could leave me thus forlorn bereâ—t of joy and comfortless even in thâ— dawn of Happiness overcasting with thick Clouds of sorrow the morning Sun when all my hopes were growing perfect a cruel Fate to me but it is for the sake of thy immortal Soul which makes me bear it with the leâ—s regret and be more patient in thy absence hoping one day to behold thy much beloved face again but where e'r thou art I know thy thoughts are fixed upon mae thy heart is oft in England though thou art far remote t is sure thou canst not forget thy Phaelice whom once thou lovedâ—t so dear no I know thou canst not I should wrong thy Vertues should I but imagine it Oh my Lord couldst thou but know how sensible I am of the great
The Renowned HISTORY or the LIFE and DEATH of GUY EARL of WARWICK CONTAINING His Noble EXPLOITS and VICTORIES LONDON Printed by H. Brugis for P. Brooksby at the Golden Hall near the Hospital-Gate in West-Smithfield MDCLXXXI The Episile to the Reader COurteous Reader I have here undertaken to give you a full and satisfactory Account of the Life and Death of the far-Famed and Most Renowned English Champion GUY Earl of Warwick according to what can be Collected out of the best Historians both Antient and Modern No Work in this Nature ever yet appearing to the World with more then half a Face or an imperfect Relation the which has rather sullied the Heroick Actions of so brave a man then caused them to shine in their Native Brightness which was one of the chief Causes that incited me to venture this vast Scene which includes not only Europe but great part of Asia e'r it can be finished having ever had a Veneration for the Memories of Worthy men I thought not fit to let such Lawrels wither in the dust as hertofore have flourished on the Brows of our Renowned Hero England's greatest boast well knowing how great an Ingratitude it is to let that Honour lye buryed in silence that of the Nation has deserved so well and above all I consider there is no greater Spur to prick forwards the minds of men to undertake Great Designs and Vallarous Exploits than by Reading the worthy Deeds of such as have thereby attained to the height of Glory For stories of Battels and of Warlike Enterprizes if drawn to the Life do most commonly as it were bear fire in themselves the which often so inflames the Souls of youth that it stirs them up with a desire to imitate the same and the very remembrance inspires them with courage for the Soul of man being composed of a fiery substance if not restrained by dulness and gross Humours of the body will be ever reaching after this sublâ—â—e placed in a more then ordinary Sphear especially in English men who at this day are Famed for Courage and true Heroick Vallor through all the yet known World No Nation under Heaven but in that must give us the preheminencey or we may justly claim it as our Birthrights And now dear Countrey-men since I have taken some small pains in drawing out this History as near as possible to the Life I hope you will be so just to the Memory of this Renowned Earl as to read over his Warlike and Pious Actions if not to imitate them which is the only wish of him who is a greater admirer of true worth Your loving Country man to serve you JOHN SHURLY The Argument HOw Guy Lineally descended from Cassibilanus the Pamous British Prince with a brief Account of the Roman and Saxon Conquest over this Isle of Guy's Birth and Parentage his Youthful Exploits and first falling in Love with Phaelice and what passed between them how she sent him abroad to Fight having been admonished of his warlike Exploits in a Dream how Guy Landing in Normandy killed two Champions and grievously wounded the third freeing a Lady who was wrongfully condemned to dye how he was pursued by Duke Philbertus how he fought with him at Sea and took him Prisoner how he worsted all the German Princes and won from them the Emperours Daughter he returning here to England kills the monstrous Dun Cow after being sent abroad he kills sixteen of Duke Ottons men who lay in a wood to intercept his Life assists the Duke of Lovain against Lorain raises the Siege with a dreadful overthrow afterwards makes Peace and with two thousand men puts to Sea in order to the Relief of Bizantium Besieged by the Turks meets with several Pirates and destroyes many of them raises the Siege and kills several of the Pagan Champions routing their Armies Terty wounded and his Lady taken from him the which he restores and assists his Father Besieged by Duke Otton whom he in single Combate kild a Dragon and a Bore then returns to England and kills another Dragon in Northumberland after that is Married then departs on Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Kills Amarant a huge Giant and delivers those that he kept in Tortures routs Amanthus and restores Earl Terry to his Earldome returns to England Combats Colbron the Danish Giant and kills him put the Armies to rout freeing England then lives in a Cave unknown to all bus the King at his death seads Phaelice his Ring who coming to him closed his Eyes and shortly after dyes her self for grief are splendidly buryed in one Tombe with an Epitaph infixed and many other particulars more at large CHAP. I. A Brief Narration of the Roman and Saxon Conquest made of this Island and of the miseries it endured which brings us to the Birth and Lineal decent of our Famous Champion the Heroick Earl WHen Rome had spread her Ensignes wide into the world and made most Nations yield unto her Arms France totally subdued some wenty years before our Saviours Birth Caesar ambitious of more Honour from the distant shore cast his Eyes on this our Brittish Isle enclosed with white Rocks from whence most do affirm it took its name and rounded with the Sea then wild and barbarous without Law or civil Customes all painted people and in manners strange yet the great Warriour fired with successful Fortune regarding not the People but the Land desirous to anex it to his Conquests and the Roman Empire by reason of its temperate and pleasant scituation set sail from Callis with 200 Ships thinking with his experienced Legions and old Soldiers trained in War in a short space to over run this Isle then ignorant in seats of Arms but ere he Landed found true Brittish valour so beyond his expectation that he stood amazed for the Britains having notice of the Invasion all assembled under their several Kings or Princes Cassibilain a Famous Britain then being chief from whom renowned Guy our famous English Champion sprung they encountered the Romans so fiertely at their Landing that Caesar himself was forced shamefully to retreat with the lsss of his own sword and several Ensigns and Standards were taken his Army broken and he forced back to France to make Recruits such was the valour then our Nation bore and at the first onset foiled proud Rome to whose dread Arms the world thier portion homage paid nor did she make a Conquest here at last by the Sword but after infinite loss and twenty years toil was forced to grant the Britains their own terms the which was in the Reign of Augustus about the time of our Saviours birth that Prince of peace who established peace throughout the world and for 400 years that the Roman Emperours by their Lieutenants Ruled this Isle no nation afforded more valiant redoubted men who were continually drawn out for to supply their Armies in most quarters of the world till the Red horse went out to take peace from the Earth
was best to do till the Duke of Lorain burning with Emulation pricked forward his proud steed and coming towards Guy said Sir Knight to me unknown whom Fortune has hitherto been pleased to favour think not to bear these Trophies of honour hence for they of right belong to me so saying he couched his Launce but Guy met it with his sword and at one blow cut it in sunder like a Reed then charged upon the Duke who strait began to stagger beneath the waight of his fierce Arms making but weak resistance so that at a fifth blow Guy broak his Helm and bruised him sore at which he cryed for quarter saying hold dread Champion for I yield nor is there mortal power that can resist thy force I will no more with thee contend for woman-kind whose strength is so much more then man I yield and do confess thou art my Conquerour this said his servants bore him thence After this Havock made among the French and German Peers none durst approach the List nor talk of Comâ—ating with Guy which the Emperour pereerving sent a Knight for him with whom Guy went and humbly saluted the Emperour and the fair Printess who sate under a Canopy of State on his right hand to Guy the Emperour thus began Renowned Knight tell me what place was first made happy with the birth for sure that Countrey must he proud of such a worthy man to whom Guy made answer May it please your Imperial Majesty your faithful servant first in England drew his breath England my Native Soyl from whence I long have been detained in toiles of War surely said the Emperour that place must he impregnable that has such a Bulwork as thou for to defend it great Alcides thou hast sure undone Hector's Arms could not with thine compare thou ever hast deseeved my praise redoubted Knight nor canthe breath of Majesty enough proclaim thy worth take there the Virgin thou hast won accept her though she is unworthy of so brave a man and with her ask except my Diadem ought in my Empire and sle freely grant to whom Guy bowing low returned all humble thanks and excused the praises that he breathed upon him at which the Emperour gave Guy a Jewel and departed leaving him and the beauteous Lody to discourse of Love alone when Guy after due reverence done addressed himself in this manner Fair Angel in whom Natures chief Perfections shine on whom not without besert the has bestowed her choicest savours most worthy to be abored and admired command your servant to try his obedience in whatsoever your Princely thoughts think fit to which with a modest yet Majestick Grace the Princess thus replied Renowned Sir these praises are not mine t is I must serve you now seeing your Sword hath won me since such is my Fathers pleasure therefore forbear these Exrasies least your words should make me blush and so betray the weakness of our loving Sex At which Guy half o'rcome with Love a while stood mute and had been surely conqueâ—ed by her prevailing eyes had not his vows to Phaelice made come fresh into his mine whereat he reassumed his manly vertue and drove assayling passions headlong â—ach and after reâ—ollecting thus he answers Fair Lady in whom is lively stampt the Image of my Love in thy fair face my Phaelice now appears although my sword has purthased thee with wounds pet all I can do is but to be your servant for know my hearte'r I beheld your beauty in England was linked too fast for any separation except by the Tyrant Death that Enemy to Love I have said he a beauteous Lady not unlike to you to whom my vows are passed never to be recalled I had not thought that earth could have afforded such another but in beholding your perfections I acknowledge my mistake for her I roam the world about to search where Mars's Tents are spread in bloody Battels and in Combats great and hazardous to venture all the slock of life that Nature lent me so that if I through danger can escape her promised Love is the fair Lawâ—el that must crown my toyl at which he ended And the Princess fetching a deep sigh thus began I see said she that Vallour dwells not in thy brest alone but thereby Vertue Reigns which makes thy worth the more sure most happy must that Lady be to whom such vows are made and your constancy appears so just and sure I shall not dare to break the sacred by of Oathes that link your distant souls though I could with at which the stopt and turning sighed while blushes dyed her Rosy Cheeks and all the Lillies were quite put to slight then turning again she said most honourable man here take these Jewels and presant her with them from me who must enjoy a bliss I dare not think upon Icast prevailing passion should too great a Conquest gain over my frailty so saving she after having received Guy's humble thanks departed the place not longer being able to surpress her Love Guy after leave taken of the Emperour to whom he made his Love to Phaelice known and the cause of his undertaken-travels and hardships was by the Emperours command attompansed to the Sea-side by all the Nobility of the Court where imbarquing he set Sail for England as now hoping Phaelice would open her willing arm to receive the Hero that had bought her Love so dear Where Landing he as swift as Eagles fly Speed to behold the Center of his Joy CHAP. VII How Guy at his Arrival was Received by Phaelice and all the Nobility how he is sent forth again to seek new Adventures but e'r he goes kills a monstrons Enchanted Cow upon Dunsmore Heath and is Knighted by the King and many favours bestowed upon him Phaelice having received the News of Guy's Approch and by the sound of Fame heard all the Warlike Deeds his hands had done and the Chevalerous Exploits of which by this time England rung she prepares to receive him at so pleasing a rate as might become his worth and Greatness yet woman-like resolving to stifle as much as possible her powerful passion thereby to make him the more sond cager in the chase of Beauty Guy now arrived at Warwick Castle where he heard the price of all his toyl in dreadful battel there remained who at the inward gare carrended by her Damzels stood ready to receive him whom Guy no sooner saw but bowing low he thus Salutes Fair Phaelice from whom I have too long been absent how thy bright face refreshes now my soul and feasts my gazing Eyes with beauty most transplendant as when a long benighted travellour suâ—counded with dark terrours in a pathless maze from the Orient sky beholds the comfortable dawn of Light which usâ—ers in the Sun 's refulgent beams so to invest the drowsy world with day for Madam in the midst of War when Death was rageing round me the thoughts of you inspird me with double force and gave
me victory in all attempts so that finding no more to do I am with joy returned to claim the promise that you made leaving the Beautiess that this Sword in bloody Combates won nor could the Emperours Daughter though divinely fait and next your self earths chiâ—â—est Iem entire my stay her sighs had not the pawer to make me false though through a Sea of Princly blood I waided to obtain her yet when obtained I left her for your sake and only took these â—ledges that you see for the recompence of hazards run then say my goddess wilt thou now grant me a sweet repose in that loved bosome shall I rest from bloody Mars's toyles and couâ—t bright Venus in thy fairer Arms speak for â— would gladly know To whom Phaelice blushing replyed most Honourable man of thy great Exploits I am no waies ignorant Fame came before and told them e'r you came I heard what havock you have made and what great Prizes you have won but yet me thinks those Beauties should â—aâ—e been esteemed more by you then to be left for such trifles But I know your answer will be you did it for my sake t is sure it was so I believe as much and will reward your constancy with Love a Love as boundless as the Oâ—ean and chast as those bright fires that shine by night but to be plain I will unfold a secret Vision that so me appeared when I was cruel and returned disdain for Love In the midst of slumber Cupid from his Cristal Mansion did descend presenting to my view a Martial Here much resembling your fell commanding me to Love you for your great Renown and matchless Might saying the rerrour of the Nations shall he be famed to all Posterity Kings shall be proud to court him and great Monarchs tremble at his frown so saying he let fly from his bended Bow a glittering Shaft that â—xed in my Brest at which awaking I sound the kindled flame burn bright but though I love thee dear yet for my Honours sake must not consent to Wed till thy victorious brow be wreathed with more Lawrels and when thou shalt return once more triumphant then is Phaelice thine and toilsome War shall tease Then said Guy I must not yet discharge my servant Death he must again with me while from the terrour of this Arm each mortal slies and Armies fall before me like Autumnal leaves when the rossing branches are assailed by gusty winds come my bright goddess as I stand within these walls of steel incircle me in thy fair arms and cheer my soul with one sofe Kiss and e'r I do return i'i send my Trophies home by Fame thy longing ears shall hear of such great Actions done as shall make thee conclude thy servant worthy of thy Love Be constant fairest creatures and think upon the faithful Guy who in the midst of Arms and death will never fail to think on thee that so at my return Hymeneal joyes and the possession of thy lovely bed shall crown my distant toyl in War now look to it ye Champions of the world Princes and Potentates for Guy once more must wanter â—'r the Globe to seek Adventures out so saying he kissed her and departed to take his leave of the most Noble Earl whilst she with eyes brimful of tears withdrew to her Retirement often acculing her self for pushing him forwards on such hazardous designs and yet ambitious of his gaining Honour and so between willing and unwilling she left him to his fortunate adventures Whilst Guy unto Earl Robands goes who received him with more joy then can be well expressed and orders a Feast to be made in honour of his new come Guest inviting most of the Gentry thereabouts who hearing of Guy's Arrival in England and that he was to be presant there they came gladly as being much desirous to see him after so many great Exploits the Entertainment was very sumptuous being accommodated with all manner of Musick and what else had power for to delight the sences Which ended Guy following the Earl into his Retirement told him that he came to take his leave of his Honour and that he had made a vow to Heaven the which he burst not violate once more to try his Fortunes in Countries abroad because this my Native Land affords no great Exploits worthy to be Registred by Fame thus he said but would not make the Earl acquainted with his Love nor that his Daughter had enjoyned the Enterprizes he designed to make who endeavoured all he could to perswade him to the contrary laying before him the many hazards that must needs attend and what dire mishaps in such daring attemps must needs befalâ— at which Guy no waies daunted was the niore earnest to depart saying he could not confine himself to Ease but for the honour of his Country would spend some daies in War and try the various moods of Fortune and of Fate to learn for to contemn them both and that his mind still prompted him to great designs the god of Battle at his Nativity being Lord of the Assendant The Earl seeing his perswasions could no wares work on him to stay dismissed him upon promise at his return he would abroad no more but live at home with him Guy's Father and Mother bathed in Tears likewise besought his stay but all in vain for nothing but dread Arms and sounds of War wire pleasing to â—is ears all things being in readiness for his departure he embarqued for France again to seek out new addentures nothing fearing though he knew that he had many there who would it possible by strength or fraud surprize his Life but before the Master of the Vessel could get clear of the Lands end the wind turn'd about and rising somewhat strong forced them back into the Harbour where they lay unknown to the people of the place who they were then was Guy's Vessel wind-bound six daies in which space Fame had noised through every corner of the Land how that a dreadful and monstrous Beast formed by Majick skill into the likeness of a Cow or rather a Cow of vast bulk possessed by some tempestuous spirit did terrify the neighbouring Plains destroying the Cattle round about and putting all their Keepers unto flight being so strong and swift in motion that it was thought no humane force could have destroy'd it the monstrous description of her as followeth is affirmed by Authors of great integrity and worth that she was four yards in height six in length and had a head proportionable armed with two sharp hornes growing direct with Eyes all red and fiery which scented to dart Lightning from afar she being of a Dun colour from whence she was named the Dun Cow and the place not many miles distant from Warwick where she haunted from that Monster took the name of Dunsmore Heath which name it keeps unto this day c. Upon the notice the King had at York where he then was of the havock and
dangers that you must needs hazard your self in whilst through Wildernesses large and wide you travel dedeâ—titute of food and ly abnoctious now unarmed to the devouring jaws of each brast of Prey and your absence bath tortured thus my poor bleeding heart with fear which is worse then death it self but wheresoever thou goest this is my comfort my sâ—ul aâ—tends thee though my body from the watery Globe's divided Leagues without number So saying her eyes burst out with Pearlly Tears and sobs stopped the passage of her voice refusing all pleasant Wines or sumptuous Diet her delight being only to feast the Poor and dayly to relieve with her own hand such as caâ—â—e for Charity whilst her Lord having travelled through Arabia and Palestinâ— after many a weary step arrived at the long wished for place the which to visit in those Popish times was heldâ— sufficient to expiate all sins committed till that time c. Guy took curious Observations â—â—th of the Sepulchre wherein the Aramathenian deposited the glorious body of our blessed Saviour inhumanely put to death by the cruel Iews after that the ruined Temple wherein he taught as likewise Mount Calâ—ary or Golgatha where his precious blood was shed for sinful man then the Reliâ—es of the Cross the Crown of Thorns and Scourge and many other memorials kept in the Church now built upon the Holy Sepulchre by the Patriarch Having stayed there about some twenty years with great Devotion he felt a natural decay knowing that Age still hurryed death on and being much desirous to lay his bones in his Native Land and to see his virtuous Wife before death cloased his eyes with long benighting slumber he takes his leave to tread back again those steps that he had trod before Wandring through divers Countries and Regions barefooted all day and when night came reposed in some hollow Cave that Nature had Arched with Pumice or beneath some spreading Oak laying his head upon the Mossy Bark so passing on by degrees till he came into Itally where long he had not travelled before he met with his old acquaintance Earl Terry whose Father beiâ—g dead Duke Ottons Son by name Amanibus had invaded his Tertitories and having overthrown him in three huge battels had taken from him his Lordships and Dominions in the revenging his Father slain by Guy and himself being forced to fly to save his life which Guy understanding bid him be of good chear for as I am an English man said he I will do thee right and bear the Vsurper back to his own Tuscany at the naming of an Englishman Terry revived and with a dâ—p fetched sigh said Worthy Sir there was an Englishman once so much my friend as to save mine and my Fathers Life from the assatling Tuscanes but I fear death has laid him low in some silent Grave he not having been heard of in these parts for many years his name was Guy a man renowned above the rest of men so said the woful Earl not knowing Guy time having so altered his Warlik face to whom Guy answered not willing to make himself known Most Noble Earl I knew the man you speak of and oft have seen him in dreadful Battels tryed whilst through the bloody fields I ranged and chaced the Foe with equal success speaking in these ambiguous words he desired the Earl to fetch him aâ—uit of the highest proofed Armour and a strong sword and then to Muster up what men he had left and leave the event to Heaven in all this he was readily obeyed so that in a dayes space every thing was compleat for the March Guy causing the Trumpets to sound aloud at the noise of which some of the Tuscanes ascending the uppermost Turcet of the Castle saw four thousand men all the remains of twenty thouâ—and the rest being slain marching toward them of which they advertised Amanthus who conjecturing it to be Terry commanded his Souldiers to arm and opening the gate â—â— the town issue dout in good order about sixteen thousand strong marching in three Battalia's which Terry observing would have sled but Guy hartned him on saying himself would â—egin the Battel and charge the whole Army through long it was not before they came up close to each other the Tuscans giving such a shout as made the hills to Eccho upon which Guy having drawn out one thousand of his choscest men ordered to sound the Charge and thereupon with force exceeding engaged the first Embatteiled Squadron of the Enemies main Body who dreamed of no such fury and broâ—e through their Ranks disordering and putting them into great confusion whilst Guy layd round about him and at every stroke one or other slew in the mean while Terry was not idle for animated by Guy's example he on the other side â—harged Amanthus with the like success so that nothing but slaughter raged through the Plain the conflict continuing dreadful for the space of four hours when the Tuscans found themselves infinitelp worsted began to shrink and by disranking fell into so great a disorder that their Commanders could not draw them up which Guy perceiving pressed on cutting his way through Troops and Regiments and making such dreadful havock that though Amanthus with many of his trusty Friends going through the Army entreated them to take courage yet could he not restrain their flight so that all retreat to the town being cut off by two thousand that wheeled to the right they fled confused to the Woods and hills scattering themselves on every hand Guy and the Earl having pursued them till night returned where they found the Citizens come out to meet the Earl with the Keys expressing great joy for those that were left to guard it hearing of the overthrow durst not attend the sequel but abandoned it and fled which they no sooner perceived but they entred in great Triumph and there that night the Earl entertained Guy with all imaginary splendor even weeping for joy to be so unlooked for restored desiring to know his name that had wrought such wonders in his behalf but refused to make known who he was nor did he as sormerly take any delight in Applauses or entertainment but getting up betimes the next morning left the City unknown to the Earl or any of his Attendants so that journying to the Sea side he found a Ship just going for England in which he joyfully Embarqued the Vessel being bound for Bristol which was then likewise a place famous for Marchandize in eighteen dayes they arrived there where Landing they heard most doleful and unwelcome News for Canuce King of Denmark on a pretended quarrel for the loss of his Father who putting to Sea in a small Boat and a Tempest immediately arrising he was driven on this shore and being taken by one of the Barons of the Cinque Ports was carryed before the King who nobly entertained him and for his great skill in Hawking made him his cheif Faulconer which raised such envy in him that