be fruitfull and bring thee infants euen herein maist thou be infortunate when loofe heyres shall lâ—…ish out thy heritage say she hee barrame thou wilt loath hir what so euer she be beleeue me she hath a longing tooth and a long tonge two ill neighbors in one bodie the one will weaken thy purse if it be still pleased the other waken thee from thy sleepes if it be not iustly charmed Beleeue me it was worthily sayd of Tully and not fo worthily as wisely that it is extreame follie to delight our selues in those things in which there is more excessing pleasure then exceeding profit The baites of louers saith Ruben the art they vse the snares they set the 〈◊〉 they shew are not all these fruites of Uanitie It is 〈◊〉 â—…aith 〈◊〉 to behould faire things but not to bee too bould with them for as Zenophon â—…aith the fire burneth and a faire face inflameth harke what Seneca alledgeth there was neuer faire woman whose beautie was not accompanied eyther with crueltie or whose heart was not thrauled by ingratitude To bee briefe my Philamour since nothing is more curssed then curious follie nor anye thing more vncomlie then for a man to disclaime libertie good friend be good to thy selfe and leaue griefe otherwise in languisâ—…ing as thou doost and liuing thus desolate thou wilt kill me in being cruell to thy selfe and end my dayes by eternizing thy discontents Philamour finding that as the fire cannot be opprest nor the ayre be indomaged by strokes so the minde afflicted by loue cannot bee drawne from affection returned 〈◊〉 this aunswer Deare friend as no tyrant in Scithia is so cruell as to forbid the miserable to weepe so no mans heart can be so incensed to draw them from distresse who wholy are deuoured in heauâ—…nesse hast thou not read of Socrates who being by onely death sayd he for 〈◊〉 dateth â—…ut 〈◊〉 â—…eath and calamitie finisheth with life Thou art sorry to 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 sad and this is kindnesse but wert thou settled to 〈◊〉 my sâ—…ccors how palpable were thy curtesie Well sayd Menander that he that is sick in body had néede of the 〈◊〉 but he that is crucified in spit it had need of a friend I haue heard thee speake well Philamis but would haue thee doo well thou perceiuâ—…st I loue thou then perceiuest a deepe wound Philamis a lingring passion but deuine in possession loue is like Darius Uine ritch in showe like Architas Doue cunning in flight which thou maist catch with thine eye but not cast of without thine end your proud Philosophers for all their precepts haue sacrificed Roses to this Venus borne a Candle before this Saint being Lordes of theyr sayings but not of theyr sences Plato commended by Augustine for his heauenly policies had his paramoure who in his deepest studdies had rather see Archanaesse naked then discourse vpon nature who being a block in euery letchers way in hir youth when the Crowes foote had caught hir eye was Platoes deerest pigsney and hee who before time was famous in many wrightings became in his best time inâ—…amous being besotted on many wrinckles Socrates though he were patient was entangled by Aspatia Demosthenes the eloquent a louer Leocrates though a great Philosopher loued the flesh Pericles though famous for wit loued a faire Woman Aristotle for all his Metaphiskes was loue sick making his happines of none but Hermia in briefe it is a common rule these leárned men haue y e lightest mistresses do penance before the world for their peremptorines of wit O Philamis if it be possible to charme loue why were these inchanted if they were toucht in their excelence why should I greeue to be tryed in my ignorance who washeth the Asses eares looseth both his Sope and his labour who endeuoreth impossible things mispendeth his cost and his candle in disswading loue Then sweete friend thou followest the nature of Hiosciames which hath a blacke graine but a grosse fruite and vnder shadowe of inforcing sleepe â—…ereaueth the sences Make mee Caucasus a playne Danubie drie Ripheus without snowe driue the Pilat fish from the Sharke the Iron from the Loadstone then take loue from a liberall minde Oh Philamis Loue is the bond that linketh the heauens and should I loath it Loue the sweet that makes the Gods insaciate and should I leaue it But to proceed and prosecute reason Thou condemnest Loue seeking by a fewe shadowes of imperfection to extinguish the sweetnesse of pleasure Oh my Philamis thou canst not haue the effecte but the defect followeth neyther the honny in the Bee but the pricke in the bum beleeue mee as it is rashnesse to condemne that which thou canst not determine So in some thinges it is better to bee deceyued than to distrust You blame all for one making all skinnes fowle in that some are scard all bodyes without beautie in that some haue blottes attyring all natures in one necessitie as if all 〈◊〉 shoulde bee blasted because some bloome not all waters shoulde bee deadly in that some indaunger and all women wicked in that some are wanton Oh Philamis though there was a lewâ—… Phillis there was a louely Philacides and though a loose Lais yet a louing Iphias Parcite paucarum diffundere crimeâ—… in omnes Spectetur meritis quaeque puella suis. Heare Ouid for hee was ominous Saepe viri fallunt els Iason had vsed lesse iest and Medea possessed more ioy Theseus had deserued more Ariadne had serued lesse Demophon had kept his promise Phyllis scapther penance You iudge women by colours and tye diuinitie to conceits where Aristotle neuer wrote surer Axiome tâ—…an this that as when the Raine-bow sheweth then there forepasseth a showâ—…r So when Ladies shew freshest couloâ—…s of coustancie then men doâ—… most colour bâ—…shrow their painting women owe them penance But to drawe nearer to catch occasion by the fore-locke and curtall my Philamis in his folly if nature had done nothing in vaine as the philosopher affirmeth then the bonde wherewith shee tyeth thinges cannot bee in vaine the harmony of the heauens consisteth on loue yea such force and effect hath loue in all thinges that the Uine imbraceth the 〈◊〉 the Iuiâ—… the Oke seeming to delight in the barke when the body is dead in stones the 〈◊〉 loues iron in mettals golde quick-siluer among mortall which are saints man would not be besotted with these sweete saints Proue that Venus haue a yellow colour yet Mars will followe Venus good mens pleasures depende not vppon bad mens precisenes But to leaue long discourse since wordes haue no power to expresse true worthinesse my Philamis know thou that I loue neyther can I discharge mee of that thraldome but by myne owne ouerthrowe It behooueth thee therefore in louing mee to styrre vp Harpastes loue towardes mee otherwise as thou vnderstandest not the least of my ieopardies so shalt thou beholde the last of my ioyes Philamis that knewe the cloth by the lyst the Lyon by his clawe and
the daunger by his discourse replyed thus Philamour if thou were counselled by Democritus more surer were thy comfort for if thou desirest not much a little would seeme vnto thee sufficient but this thy longing appetyte beyond custome threateneth thee wyth a daunger aboue conceipt which I see it were better to lament than amende in thee But since the lawe of nature tyeth mee and the league of amitie enioyneth mee I will rather fayle my selfe than loose thy welâ—…are Rise therfore and write let me be the messenger to present and the instrument to perswade whereby thou shalt bring all things to such conformitie that thou maist be assured of comfort to sit lingring thus in thy bed and lament thus against beautie is rather the meanes to waste thy life then win thy loue Philamour in this sort being comforted by his deere freend Philamis gathered his spirits together and taking pen in hand began this perswasiue letter Philamour the forlorne to the fair est Harpaste SInce I know that no great thing may be acquired without trauaile nor any louing saint without long seruice I haue wasted many yeares to winne thy loue and spent many seruices to preuent thy seueritie But oh thou milde in behauiour and Marble in heart comely in demeanour but careles of my duties as the balme tree shunneth the stresse of the Iron so thy brest shaketh of the sting of amitie and like the retchlesse patient the more thou art medicined the lesse art thou mortified Among all the gods in Rome Pittie had a temple eyther for that she is of great might or wonderful mercie then since thou art one of hir sex be one of hir saintes requiting my good deuotion with some signe of humanitie It is Philamour Hâ—…rpaste that desireth thy fauour who hath deserued it bearing as loyall affection toward thee as euer any one that attempted thee neyther incite I thee vnto lawlesse lust but vnto loyall loue nor to be my wanton friend but my wedded phâ—…ere if therefore as thou art the fairest of women thou wilt not prooue fiercer then beasts daine me loue or denie me life for among the vast woods the Elephant is amorous which as Plutarch witnesseth was as pliant to perswade by signes as Aristophanes eloquent to allure by sentences It is a custome in India among the 〈◊〉 that if any young man be 〈◊〉 with his mistresse he taketh a wollen cloath and 〈◊〉 it in Oyle and touching it with fâ—…re coucheth it on his arme enduring the flame whilst the cloath be consumed with such constancie witâ—…t showing any signe of discontent that he testifieth his loue to be of such force that it exceedeth all the iniuries of Fortune But I Harpaste in 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 fire in my flesh beare the 〈◊〉 in my heart not for a season â—…ill a cloath be consumed but during life tyll my dayes be determined and wilt thou be more tyrant then the Indian Ladyes who are attainted with lesse triall oh faire Lady would God so mercifull as fâ—…ire oh comly Harpaste would God so courteous as comly I haue endured long penance and shall I not at last haue peacâ—… I haue tasted that woe and shall I not trie the weale But why suspect I 〈◊〉 I bee reiected the sunne hath most force ouer sweetest waters the meane plaine sooner springeth then the barraine mountaine and women will be wax if they be well wrought knowiâ—…g that it is better to be plyant on earth then to play with and leade Apes in hell Our suite requires not long ceremonie I loue Harpaâ—…e and either waight the sentence of death or the acceptance of my dutie if I seeme vnworthy to deserue then yeeld me sentence of my death which without thy fauout will as surelye followe me as I haue sincearelye fauoured thee Thine most assured 〈◊〉 This Letter watered with many teares and closâ—…d 〈◊〉 with kinde kisses was commended to the 〈◊〉 of â—…mis who wholy addicted to procure his friend 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 expedition to finde out Harpaste and at such time entered he hir fathers house as she had perused aâ—…d pawsed on his â—…ast perswasions who no sooner was certified of his 〈◊〉 but expecting that which he suspected least she gaue hâ—… 〈◊〉 courteous welcome Sir Philamis were we not inforced to strawe Flowers for our last buriall we would strawe rushes for you you are such a stranger but you I feare me are so much giuen ouer to Philosophie as you forget your friends Madame replyed Philamis vnlesse you soone leaue your strangenesse I beleeue wee shall haue more cause to straw flowers then you to syred Rushes Harpaste touched at the quick could forbeare no longer but drawing him a part into a baye windowe which ouer looked the Garden she began thus Why what newes Sir Philamis or what cause of discontent Oh Harpaste sayd Philamis and therewith gaâ—…e such a sigh as made hir heart sick here is a secret depending on your sentence which if you answer not with courtesie you may hap to lament with Claetia wherevpon he deliuered hir the letter who supposing it to bee an arrowe of his owne Quiuer a plea of his owne penning replyed thus Sir I will peruse the texte that I may interpret the meaâ—… and if I finde no error your Maistership may hap haue kinde iudgement wherevpon leauing him in a mase shee soddainly lockt hir selfe in hir closet where with a trembling hand and a troubled heart shee brake vp the sâ—…ale and pervsed the scqueale but when shee perceyued the streame ran the wrong waye hir Cake was dowe hir courage was dampe and in steede of replye shee rent the paper But when shee remembred him who brought the Letter and considered his 〈◊〉 in that hee brought the message shee gathered hir wits together and wrote this replye Harpaste the aduised to Philamour the 〈◊〉 _ 〈◊〉 Am as sorrye Philamour to thinke vpon thy rudenesse as I am assured thou art carelesse of my rigor and as resolute to repulse thee as thou wert ready to prouoke me fond man expectest thou that I can respect truth there where there is no trust or friendshippe from him who hath no faith or siâ—…ceritye in him who is a verâ—…e Sinon canst thou be true in the sequell of thy loue who art trothlesse in the enterance pleading thou hast serued long where thou hast solicited neuer courting me onelye with Aesops dish wherein were more meates of subtiltye then to satisfie I tell thee I am not so blynde but I knowe the 〈◊〉 from the counterfeit the Damon from the 〈◊〉 the friend from the flatterer Thou desirest me to loue thee it I wish thy lyfe beleeue me Philamour twere better thou wert buryed then I betrayed and that I gathered a garland on thy 〈◊〉 then thou shouldest triumph in my disgrace Socrates sayde that hee meriteth most credit who is most constant If therefore thou deserue or desirest anye countenance be more constant then and lesse incontâ—…ent I had rather aunswer in fayth I wyll not
must needely mooue pittie Alas he sayde iniurious sexe giuen ouer to subtiltie who with the vayle of honest occasion couer the dishonestie of your spirits I cannot lament your follyes so much as be discontented with your falshood you are plyant when you are not not pursued and fawne when you are most flattered Oh viperous brood full of vices who in your greatest calmes lyke Dolphins threaten stormes they like the Crab are crabbed the one hauing a crooked walke the other a cursed wit they are as full of despights as the Ermine of spots they are the foormes of sinne aud the fiendes of Sathan the gate of the Deuill and the Serpentes venome their beauties are lyke burning swords But whither now Philamis Shall men condenm them in their wickednes when they are themselues wretched What is man but a minde incarnate a fantasie of time a beholder of life a manciple of death a walker going a dweller of place a laborious mind subiect to passion being as subiect to bee seduced as women are subâ—…ill to seduce Shall we blame the fire because it burneth vs or our selues that thrust our fingers in the fire The potion that poysoneth is not to be blamed but he that presenteth it and our defaults are not to be ascribed to them but our owne follyes Thy Idlenes Philamis I there is the nurse of this same and the seale of thine incontinence Studie is the preseruanue of such vnstaiednes where the eye beholding good things is not besotted with euill and the eare that harboureth science is stopped to the Syren Blame not them therefore who are the weaker creatures but thy selfe which was so ill councelled In this manner ceased Philamis to complayne and beganne to contemplate resoluing with himselfe wholly to intend the succour of hâ—…s friend and otherwise euery way to giue ouer fancie During this troubled estate wherein Philamis stormed Claetia and her louer were buried and richly intombed to the great sorrow of all the beholders But leaue we these tragedies and returne we to Philamour who seeing Philamis sodaine depart began to suspect somewhat and nowe chaunged he his colour and straight wayes swelled in choller making much of the shadowe of griefe before he knewe the substance but considering with himselfe that it is meere vanitie to 〈◊〉 before there appeare some cause to condeâ—…e bee opened his letters and sawe the cause of more lamente and whylest hee canuased each sentence and consâ—…rued euerie lyne hee at last vnluckily behelde that doubt decyded which he most 〈◊〉 the loue of Harpaste towards Philamis and hereon grewe hee into desperate rage suspecting doublenes in his friend who detested all falshood so that with out any opinion of excuse he resolued to reuenge himself cruelly whereuppon apparelling himselfe and taking his weapons he sodainly knocked at Philamis chamber doore who little suspecting hatred from him whome hee loued with his heart was thus insolently assaulted Traytor as thou art and riuall in my loue who hast learned of the Cretan to lye of thy countrymen to dissemble did I not measure my dishonour more than I make account of thy life I would draw thy periured heart from thy panting brest who since thou hast robd me of my Loue canst no way satisfie my reuenge but by thy death If thou therefore bee no crauen cocke or hast desire to performe as thou canst prate arme thy selfe and follow me otherwise whâ—…re euer I meete thee Ile teach thee how to mocke mee So saying after hee had cast downe Harpastes letter he sodainly flung out of the doores Philamis greeued in soule to see this alteration pretended a reply but it would not bee 〈◊〉 whereuppon taking his weapons and gathering vp the letter he perused it as he passed on where hee sawe Philamours mistaking was the onely breach of their amitie notwithstanding stirred vp with his inciuilitie and instigated with contempt hee folowed his enemie hoping by counsaile to digest his choller or decide the difference by combat Thus parting both of them out of the Citie and walking along the bankes of Danubius Philamis knowing with Menander that the enuious is enemy to himselfe in that his spirit combats continually in contrary passions hauing the greater iudgement shewed the more moderation and taking Philamour by thâ—… 〈◊〉 sought to perswade him when hee altogether giuen ouer to his owne fury more inraged than Celius the Senator of whome sully maketh mention who being angry with one of his seruants and bond men who was alwayes most â—…bseruant and dutifull ful of disdaine saide vnto him why doest thou not contradict mee in some thing because we may be enemies in all things drewe his sword not suffering Philamis to shape defence wounding him to the death fled with all expedition vnscene vnperceiued into the Cittie Philamis in his fall declared his friendship and in stead of wishing hiâ—… preiudice saide I pardon thee Philamour See here Gentlemen the effects of furie which is neither tempered with desert nor extenuate by aduise Enen as saith Aristotle the smoake offending the eyes hindereth vs from seeing those things which are before our feet so anger assailing the mind and iudgement blemisheth reason Naucrates a man of great wisdome was wont to say that the cholorike men resembled lampes which the more oyle they haue the more they are inflamed for as the more the one gathers fire the more the other groweth furious It is therfore wisdome to temper this violent passion of the mind which in Caius Caesar had such superioritie that he was incensed against a cittie in Cirus that he waxed wroth with a riuer least herein we shew our selues bruter thaÌ„ beasts who are by nature taught to temper their fury when they haue aslaked their hunger following the lenitie of Antigonus of whom Seneca maketh mention who rather releeued than grieued his rebellious bondmen pulling them out of the durt not casting them in the dust Oh how the very fury of Alexander was a blemish to his fortune and the 〈◊〉 of Scilla a scarre in his victories But let me heere by way of digression prosecute this purpose a little further Gentlemen for that now a dayes forbearance is accounted want of forwardnes and moderation pusillanimitie prescribing by your patience three remedies wherby the impatiâ—…nt may 〈◊〉 and the willing may be warned The first is not to be angry the second to restraine the same the third to aduise counâ—…ail and heale the furious infirmities of anger in other men We shall not be angry if we consider all the errors of anger and considering them rightly iudge of them Anger is first of all worse than all vices where couetousnesse gathereth 〈◊〉 destroyeth anger breedeth griefe in the father diuorce to the husband hate to the magistrate repulse to him that reacheth at honour It is worse than lâ—…t for that 〈◊〉 his pâ—…liar pleasure this reioyceth in anothers harme it is worse than malignitie and enuie for they wish a man vnhappy these make him
enduring all this seauen yeares penance with such peremptorie resolution that all the whole countrey Swaines pittyed him and exclaimed on Ruthenias crueltie but as time maketh the stiffe Oke wante pith the proude steede a poore Iade the lustie yoong man a thrâ—…e footed ould man so after long indeuour and more daunger Calimander was fortunate in persecuting the two least of hir commaunds but dispaired on the last where vpon comming with sorrie sheapheards about the mountaines and hearing of one Climachus a cunning man who hath forsaken the worlde to follow his studdies hee imparted his cause of trouble to this scholer and reported the whole circumstance of Ruthenias tyranny who being naturally borne to vertue and in that he was vertuous was inclined to pitty sought ouer his bookes to worke the shepheards benefite and as science would and his skill sorted out on the next day when Ruthenia should driue foorth hir lambes she found Heyfers Calimander assured by Climachus and confirmed by the assurance of his friends gaue thankes to the scholler approoued his vowes to be accomplished and Ruthenia had hir will and these warres ended in a wedding and as the poet sayth so say I sir And such successe wil folow happie hope By that time the table was taken vp the tale was doone when Philamis impatient of delay after he had giuen a sollemne 〈◊〉 for his intertaine desired to talke a parte with oulde 〈◊〉 where discoueryng euery sorrow of his secret he besought him in waye of friendshippe to certyfye him of Climachus aâ—…ode this Climachus was his frendly Philamis 〈◊〉 as you haâ—…e heard 〈◊〉 y â— world had taken himselfe to this Cell where 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 â—…heards and gote-heards for recreation sake and applying his studie for to attaine knowledge hee became so excellent that he seemed rather framed to learning than to loue to matchlesse knowledge than to 〈◊〉 Celio as courteous as wise quickly satisfied his request not onely offering himselfe as companion but as guyde in his iourney whereon Philamour gathered heart parting from the company with such a pleasant looke that each man esteemed Celio a good surgeon who could heale his patient of such a passion so â—…ly Clorius was iocund to see him reioyce in briefe euery one departed from the feast to their foulds whilest Philamour and Celio followed their way At 〈◊〉 the mountaines which discouered themselues a far off presented themselues more neare Laite was heard how along hir pleasant banks shee prettily murmured and nowe beheld Celio the solitary 〈◊〉 of Climachus 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 by age more meet to take rest than to indure toyle was glad to behold the end of his raâ—…e and the end of both their trauels oftentimes by the way discoursed they of diuers accedentes and deluded the time with words least they should haue beene tyred with theyr walks Celio drawing neare his owne cottage commended Philamour to good fortune pomting to the toppe of the hill and speaking to Philamour after this manner You know my Courtly friend said he that in the â—…pian games the wrastlers suffered 〈◊〉 bâ—…fore they tasted the sweet and Alexander seeking out the Temple of lupiter was inforced to trauaile through deserts ere he 〈◊〉 his desires so then though thou hast 〈◊〉 payne 〈◊〉 the pleasure and hast thee to the toppe of yond 〈◊〉 where thou shalt meete with 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 thâ—… 〈◊〉 for my selfe were not my 〈◊〉 weake I 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 thee But since I knowe the onely nâ—…me of 〈◊〉 is able to coniure the scholler vse it commend me 〈◊〉 him out 〈◊〉 aâ—…sured of successe and so farâ—…wel Whereupon 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ous conge he entered his cottage Philamour that saw but â—…opes picture not her person deferred no tiâ—…e but tooke a thankfull leaue and about the 〈◊〉 in of the Euening attaâ—…ned the toppe of the mountayne Now heard hee the falling streames of Laite which in theyr rushing made him remember Harpastes rigour â—…owe behelde he the solitary Cell and with admiration cryed out 〈◊〉 place of content the very Court of my Paradise where lyueth my ioy and the sage of science Euery way as he cast his eyes he beheld fayre meades sweete shades and liuing fountaines so that him seemed that Passan was a prison to this solitary place At last he beheld entering through a thick groue a mâ—… of tryâ—…e proportion attyred in homely russet his hayre was scattered ouâ—…r his shoulders beard vnkempt or vncut after the maner of â—…hat retchles Philosopher whom Seneca describeth in his booke De vita beata whoâ—… sooner espyed Philamour but chaunged his purpose and sodamly encountred him But he that had behelde this meeting might shew matchlesse admiration For as Cleopatra in hit waine stood amâ—…zed to see her Anthony weeping and Arthemesus seeing Mâ—…usolus sacke did â—…rfet in sorrowe So fared it with these two couple but with the oâ—…e more forcibly for Philamis knewe Philamour but he knewe not Philamis After long admiration a secrete opinion entered the heart of Philamour him thought this solitary man shoulde bee no straunger and in looking on thâ—… Hâ—…rmit he was so distraught with passion that he had no liâ—…erty to speakâ—… But Philamis more stayed in whom Philosophie had wrought an â—…quabilitie of mind forgetting all iniuries began to 〈◊〉 for company and breaking off the mâ—…ditation that detained Philamour he began thus Siâ—… what seeke you if succour for your griefe drye vp your teares I knowe what you â—…re Philamour a Gâ—…ntleman of Passan you loue Hâ—…rpaste she is too cruell I know your penance and weigh each possibility you come from Celio and you seeke my helpe is not all this true Gentleman Philamonr standing like a statue of stone as if lately transformed with Medusa began to admire and casting him at the seete of Climachus his approoued Philamis he imbraced his knees weeping such store of teares as was pittifull to behold Now came into his minde the vnkind crueltie towards his friend and the thought therof was so forcible that neuer looked Hecuba more ruthfull in the losse of her Polidoce than Philamour did in thinking on his Philamis The wise Rauennois knowing both the cause of his griefe and his hearty repentaunce as hauing fore seene them long before in his pryuate intellectuall science comforted him in this sort Arise Philamour there was neuer so great an offence among friends but will haue a pardon thy Philamis lyueth and hath forgiuen thee vertue in him hath ouercome all thy disgraces neyther canst thou bee so vnkinde as hee is wylling to pardon The infirmities of youth yoong Gâ—…ntleman are many and hatred once sprung is more great amongst friends than forrayners Come enter my hermitage and repose you you shall haue time to weepe lesse shortly when you haue attayned your wish Philamour as if before the Oracle of Delphos or hauyng receyued a curtesie from Sibilla oâ—… Cuma with humble reuerence returned this answere Good sir and reuerend Scholler could I expresse what I imagine or define
my ioy as I deuine your iudgement I would in good wordes witnesse my great thankes Sooth it is I am miserable Philamour the abiâ—…ct of fortune the obiect of Harpastes crueltie Tis I O my seule thou knoâ—…st I sorrow it that haue iniured my friend wounded my friend and lost my frâ—…nd whome might I see to breath out my repentance in his bosome to sigh at mine owne shame to finde that with my heart blâ—…ud which I haue defaulted in by my hairebrayne heedlessenes I were satisfied in soule and 〈◊〉 should see I was sorrowfull Philamis not able to indure any longer to see the yoâ—…g Gentleman so pâ—…nsiue and passionate cutte off his continued discourse with this short answere Philamour greeue no more euen for Philamis sake art thou welcome I imbrace thee as if I were himselfe and wil loue no lesse than Philamis Cast off therefore this disâ—…onted heauines and frolike it in this solitary seat for if thou carie beleefe which is a helpe at maw as the Phisition sayth to such as wil be cured assure thy selfe the day is thine and the daunger is past Hereupon taking Philamour by the hand this disguised Climachus brought him into his solitary Cel where from a faire windowe he shewed him all the vallyes smilingly beholding Laite said thus Heere is some of your pennance 〈◊〉 Laite must be beholding to you for an ouerflow I beleeue Harpaste knew she should driue you hither she inioyned you so happily Philamour sighed to heare her named but see a wonder Philamis altered this sorrow for taking a booke in hand and turning towards the East there sodainly fel a thunder-clappe the heauens were disturbed and the waters came down with such vehemencie from the mountaines that Laite sadainly of a little Riuer began to exceed Danuby â—…eere might you see the poore shepheards leading theyr flocks to the higher places and the 〈◊〉 that fled in the plaines were driuen into the mountaines many streetes in Passan were troubled with thiâ—… inundation and Harpaste hearing of these waters with blushing modesty diuined in hir heart that she must shortly haue a husband All this while Philamour lay looking of the window weeping for ioy and oftentimes imbraced he the barre of the window as if it had beene the dead body of his Harpaste till sodainly Philamis smiling made him surfet at another wonder for enioyning him by no meanes to mooue at whatsoeuer hee sawe he caused him to sit downe by him when sodainly there entered two in rich attire resembling Harpaste and Philamis the one proffering him kindnesse the other courting him with amiable lookes good Lord howe faine would Philamour haue moued But feare with-held him and care of his friends content yet kneeled hee to Philamis crying oâ—…t in great agony Ah deare friend I haue offended But to draw him from this passion Philamis practised an other secret for dainly they vanished when as hee sawe in a mirrour which stood opposite against him the whole course of his trauels his daungers Clorius comfort and Celios friendly trauel with him whereon while hee meditated him thought the Tables were spread with great delicates the musicke and melodie reuiued his spirites the Eunuches serued him in bowles of Saphir and his entertainment was so sumptuous that although hee had a good stomacke to his meate yet fedde â—…ee onely on admyration tyll Philamis cheared him after this manner Behold said he Gentleman the one halfe of your danger past Laite is increased your Philamis is liuing Harpaste will be kinde now â—…all to feed and welcome assure your selfe that hee who found out your friend will bring him you eate therefore and reioyce yoong men must not fast which are towards marriage Philamour inuited thus kindly fell to his victuals wel fauoredly and both of them tooke the repast more pleasantly in that the one beheld and the other hoped to see his friend At last the tables were taken vp the attendants vanished and the night beeing farre spent Climachus conueyed his Philamour into a sumptuous chamber where he was entertained with such delicates musicke and delightes as the lyke was neuerimagined by Cleopatra for her Anthony In briefe after long discourse and Philamours many vowes his secret sighes his repentant hearts griefe his humble suite to see Philamis his prayers to enioy Harpaste the graue scholler left him fully resolued promising him the next day so to further his desires that he should not onely enioy her whom hee sought but see him whome hee wished for and thus with a friendly Adios he left him to his rest No soâ—…ner did the fayre morrow with blushing beautie incite the sun to enter his chariot golden Phoebus with radiant beauties guilded the mountaine toppes with his fiery beames but Philamis arose now gan the sparke of affection long smothered in cinders to discouer it self the coles became quicke fire Philamis forgetting all 〈◊〉 defaults began to reuiue the image of his Philamour which absence and vnkindneâ—… had defaced in his heart so that hee resolued sodainly to seeke his discouery For â—…s many 〈◊〉 showers and infinite liuing springs as the force of many mediterranean fountaine and the furie of raging riuers alter not the saltnes of the sea Soneyther destruction of bodyes alteration of place or any casualtie of vnkindnes can chaunge hys affections in whom perfect amitie is placed whereupon attyring himselfe after his courtly manner trimming his locks and â—…eard after their accustomed beauty he prouided althings necessary for the iourney causing a seruant to present Philamour with rich raâ—…nents and all other necessaries who newly awaked wondered very much at this straâ—…ngers curtesie and the rather in that whatsoeuer was sent him the messenger was wont to say that Philamis presented it At last when Philamis had ordered all things by his Art and prouided horses for their iourney he sodainly entered the chamber of Philamour who beholding the olde countenance and auncient courtly habite of his friend was rauished with ioy and falling downe before the feete of Philamis he thus expostulated Ah deare friend Philamis what ayre hath diuided our bodies or country hath detained my â—…riend whom I haue iniuriously wronged and cannot but vnworthily speake vnto Ah gentle heart thou mirrour of vertue my soules peace my minds content my courtâ—…ous Philamis beholde my teares the testimonies of my sorrowes and accept my vowes the tokens of my true deuotion who repent my rashnesse and if I may merit reconcilement promise such affectionate loue as neyther time nor the tyronny of fortune neyther many daungers nor mortall detriment shall euer alter Philamis not able to indure further delayes casting his armes about the necke of his Philamour began thus My deare friend though Venus had a moule it was no mayme and Alexander a scarre it was no sâ—…ath Ciceroes wen was no disgrace and Philips crooked lymme lamed not his fortune The Rose is not to be contemned for one canker the Cambricke for one staine the
sworde for one flawe the silke for one fret neither all friends to be forsaken for one falling out Alpheus being fresh cannot alter the sweet water of Arethusa neither is Mithridates poysoned with one potion we esteeme our cloth by the wearing as wel as the wool our wines by the tast as wel as the colâ—…ur our friends as well in theyr faults as in theyr fauours The 〈◊〉 that haue fairest glosse soonest loose theyr glory 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 mindes are soonest mooued Though the Taylers goose 〈◊〉 the finger it smootheth the hemme though the Diers 〈◊〉 weaken his arme it washeth the cleth though vnkindnes fall among friends yet kindleth it affection Wherefore content thee my Philamour the wrong is remitted behold nowe no more disguised Philamour but thy deare Philamis beholde the wound I receyued and assure thee the wrong is forgiuen being left by thee Clorius releeued me who saued thy life sustained mee in necessities since when I haue heere lyued in studie in this solitary placâ—… reserued to do thee good who hast long be galled with griefe Come therefore and haste thee our horses are in readinesse and I will ryde with thee assuring my Philamour that eare night Harpaste will she we some curtesie It is vnspeakeable to declare the many courâ—…ngs the often courtiags the kinde pleas the courteous replies which past 〈◊〉 Philamis and Philamour But to be short they broke theyr fast and mounted on theyr horses beguyling the weary â—…ourney with kinde wordes No sooner were they entred the Cittie which was about noone stead but the rumor was sodaiâ—…ly spread of theyr arryuall each one reioyced to behold Philamis who hering of the death of 〈◊〉 sâ—…lingly sayd thus Qualis vita 〈◊〉 it a Amongst the rest Nicrosion beeing a Gentleman of noble nature hearing of tâ—…s good happe the vnyon of friends and theyr happye retourne as one alwayes delighted to entertayne straungers inuyted Philâ—…is and his friâ—…nd to Supper making a royall 〈◊〉 to manie rich 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to the ende to receyue them with more honour Amoâ—…st the test I doubt not but you thynke this Ladyes that 〈◊〉 in his loue but when she thought on the 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 alas she said hath not Philamour desâ—…rued my loue hee 〈◊〉 of noble byrth ofliber all nature a 〈◊〉 well 〈◊〉 and my professed seruant Thus as the Diamond which 〈◊〉 not the 〈◊〉 but is mollyfyed in vineger like the hâ—…lme which 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 but is cut with the bone her affections began to yâ—…ld and after some deliberation resolued on his lout In 〈◊〉 louely contemplations passed she the time till supper drew on when sodainly Philamis Philamour as inuited 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the house of Nicrosion who with great humanity and 〈◊〉 curtesie entertained them both neyther was there any citizen who seemed not highly contented to beholde the 〈◊〉 of this friendly couple Amongst the rest fayre 〈◊〉 with blushing modeslie demeaned her selfe so 〈◊〉 as both caused Philamis to reioyce and Philamour to 〈◊〉 who assisted by the aduise of Philamis whilest the 〈◊〉 was making ready tooke Harpaste apart and with a trembling tongue and troubled countenance courted her after this manner Madame if faithfull thraldome deserue fauourable acceptance and harde aduentures happy auailes I doubt not but your heart will bee accompanied with fauour as mine hath beene occupied in for wardnes and since I haue effected your demaunds you will not neglect my loue Behold my vowes performed and your requests accomplished See Laite with raging waters raunging through the vallyes seeming rather a huge Sea than a little Riuer beholde my Philamis aliue whom you supposed dead whom Ipresent as apresent to intreate you to take pittie Here with Philamis who still had an eye that way drewe neare vnto them and willing to make vp the contract brake off Philamours discourse began thus These were strange â—…owes Harpaste which shew your strictnes to reuiue y e dead commaund the waters which shew you are a right woman in your will who can step ouer where you will not â—…umble and commaund impossibilitie when you will not be plyant but Philamours vertue hath preuented your follie and 〈◊〉 reason since you haue caused him to make Laite rise you must now content him with a kinde fall A cypher by it selfe is nothingâ—… but ioyned to one maketh ten there mâ—…st be a bond where there hath beene a breache and kindnes owed where crueltie hath beene showed rewarde therefore your true seruant good Ladie for my sake who hath endured so much in pursuite of your demaundes that it would pittye you to feare and it perplexeth mee to reporte Harpaste mooued with these reasons like the Marbell tamed with manye stroakes the gould tryed with whote fire the steele formed by many heats at last relented and behoulding Philamour with a kinde looke and taking Philamis by the hande returned them both this short and sweet aunswer Things attained with long labour Gentlemen at the last breede most delight and when the tryall is past the truthe is more accepted since therefore Philamour hath endured I will rewarde his dutie and for your sake Philamis vouchsafe him such kindnesse as my honour regarded and my fathers consent procured I rest his in all loue and yours to commaund who haue trauailed for him as his friend and I shall ere long see him the Lorde of my fauours Philamis was not a little iocund to see this end nor Philamour solemne to heare this sentence to be short after the feast was finished and the guests readye to rise by the consent of both parties Philamis brake the matter to Nicrosion who knowing Philamours birth bringing vp and great riches heartily condiscended Wherevpon in the assemblye of the Nobles they were both bethrothed and happily in short space marryed at which solemnitie Caelio was a bidden guest and Clorius was highly entertained and for his many curtâ—…sies made Lord of the grange vpon the friendly request of Philamis Long time in great ioy liued these louers entertayning Philamis in harty affection who wholy delighted in his solitarie life and contemning the vanities of the world hauing regard to the well ending of his lyfe and the intending of his study with harty affection tooke his leaue of his Philamonâ—… the one desired the other to continue companie yet Philamour must not leaue his newe wife neither will Philamis be drawne 〈◊〉 contemplation in briefe after many promises of continuall intercourse by letters they tooke their friendly farewell onlie Philamis in that he knew his friend was too much besotted with the worlde and might forget himselfe soonest through securitie to 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 enormities of his life he left him in his studye this graue admonition which he termed The deafe mans dialogue which I haue heere vnder inserted and leaue vnto your censure Philamis and his Athanatos containing the Deafe mans Dialogue Philamis GOd morow father wel met Celio Sir if you like the Kid lay downe the price it is fat and tidie