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A01401	The historie of Trebizond in foure bookes / by Tho. Gainsforde ...	Gainsford, Thomas, d. 1624?	1616 (1616)	STC 11521.3; ESTC S102833	164,784	364

full recompence indeed if he could haue preuented a double mischance The one in suffering Cleonidas the sonne to enioy his fathers bad conditions with his estate the other in being deuided from his Royall Queene whose life was now brought to an vntimely period by a heart vexing sicknesse but heerein some supernaturall power wrought for the best because now Childlesse he after matched with Tolmiranda the Assirian Sophy by whom he enioyed the fruites of his body in great towardlinesse and continued the rest of his time in a gratious peace had not time ripened the wicked disposition of Cleonidas the sonne and hate as it were innated within him enforced many exorbitant actions setting againe the kingdome in combustion which at last was better ordred and preuented For his places of refuge were leueled with the ground his Lands and wealth confiscate his Allies and associates vnder arest and himselfe exiled the Kingdome who otherwise might haue liued a glory too the kingdome These warres and Armenus life had end togeather wherupon my father Artabazes began his Royall rase at such time as this Cleonidas entertained a conceite of reuenge by this course of Piracie wherein thirty yeares continuance made him an archmaster and custome in wickednesse so blinded him that great faults were reputed slender and small ones not so much as imperfections but the chiefest proppes too this wicked life were the confederacie of many Princes and his owne wealth vniustly amassed with which in this latter time he maintained thirty well appointed Ships and amongst other Stratagems as you haue heard was beholding to the warth full Nemesis for Artabazes losse but whether deuine Iustice tooke my cause in hand I know not For the best part of my Fortune extended to see him cursing and raging amidst the ouerraging Billowes AT this Period Anzitemus made a stoppe and king Zalby with the Princes acknowledged the delight of the story but the great affayres in 〈◊〉 ●…portuned a further matter then 〈◊〉 wherupon it was concluded that the most of them should accompany him into Armenia as well to secure his estate there as to contriue how Trezoboro might purchase his reconsiliation with Mengrelius because if it were effected it must be done by Anzitemus and Brisacas meanes but she finding how this businesse would detaine them awhile togeather ment belike to make some vse of the spare time and therfore like a true Louer stepped into the first path of Ielousie could not forget the short and passhionate description of Roxana which caused her to vse a little cunning in the matter and by making pittie a branch of vertue she questioned with him of matters of Gouernment of Geneolagies of Petigrees what became of Mitrea Astiages Mother and lastly as if it fell in by chance of discourse of Roxanas yeeres how he satisfied the Princes and how he could neglect such a proffer as the mightie Persia contented My only content replyed Anzitemus mistrust no idle disposition For deuine appoyntment hath reserued vs one for another yet will I assure you such was and I hope I may hope such is the preeminence of her beautie and louelynesse that I protest excepting the incomparable Brizaca she liueth peerelesse and well deserued a better regard then my businesse permitted and because you haue sturred conceite and by a Rauishing presence encreased that sweete delight which your company euer affoordeth I will once be humorous in a slender description of her so the louely Brizaca finde not too many faults apply that to her selse now which I am sure might be allowed Roxana then What Cunning can depaint her prayses foorth In whom appeared such exceeding worth The outward substance all at once behold And thinke the Gods a secret to vnfold Each part apart commend then Nature will Affoord thee choyse of her approoued skill The Head resembled some rich golden Spheare Which all the chiefest Lines aloft did beare Yet round about the Paralels did meet So f●…ll her beauteous Lockes euen to her feet The Face it selfe scarse durst a curious eye Watch at the full yet there we might espye Fauour and Loue ioyne hand in hand togeather To welcome a rare Guest Perfection thither This made her smile blush and blushing smile The lookers on deceiued all the while As though two colours had for mastry strouen And White and Crimson been togeather wouen The Necke did any counterfeite surpasse In outward shew for Princely life this was Shewing a way where Cupid vs●… to stand Telling the lookers on Venus owne right hand Cast vp those pretty Mounts whose sides betweene A pleasant Vally keepes delight vnseene Till it conduct thee to a bending Hill Made like an Iu●…ry Arch by curious skill Faire hanging ouer a well fashion●… Dore Wherein are hid ten thousand ●…oyes and more Yet Chastitie holdes sure both Key and Lock Vnwilling that the Gods them selues should knock For though Gods vse to Paradise to goe Yet did they heere a Priuiledge bestow That none might enter against Vertues minde Least forc'd admittance prooue the cause vnkinde Her Body bolt vpright in comely grace Outmatched Pallas for a stately pace thought Mounted on Horsebacke you would sure haue Bellona had some gallant Battaile fought Marching on foote Diana could not bee Amongst her Nimphs more gallanter to see With these her yeares were like a timely Spring Which in an ouer-ioying Hope did bring Her Blossoms foorth all happinesse assuring To him more happy in the soyles manuring With these her Vertues did proportionate The qualities belonging to the state Of high Magnificense that we might know Shee was ordained a Princes pace to goe With these a Kingdome was a mighty Dower A Kingdome full of Riches Pompe and Power Then thinke I had good cause to wish her well Who did with such great Priuiledge excell I protest quoth Brizaca you haue praysed her well but I rather allow it for a custome of Idlenesse then Necessitie and finde it vnbefitting to Iudgement to admit of ouerpalpable Flattery What call you Flattery replyed Anzitemus Assure your selfe that the Gods framing Man to commaund all the Creatures vnder the Sunne neither shuffled vp their workmanship nor were so carelesse afterward but with a great regarde sent him foorth to pubish their glory and for that purpose gaue him prerogatiue of excellencie both in body and minde This especially appeareth in your selues to whom they haue vouchsafed deuotion as finding time and your owne vertues to perfect the worke which they but began And from hence proceedeth our resemblance of this outward substaunce to a rich Treasure house made to secure more richer Wealth Now as Wealth is dispersed ouer the world to vse and good order and without that lyeth hid like Earth within the ground So your-selues are left in the world to comfort and benefit according to the fortune of him that possesseth you to happy purpose Heere then resteth the cunning and grace in the meanes of the seisure which I

auouch is first wrought by the instrument the Tongue For though some haue made a principle that a womans Eye doth guide her witte yet vnlesse occasion be offred to discouer the liking what good can follow But to speake more generally Are not Presents faire Entreaties and the causes moouing your deserts which must be praysed the ordinarie meanes of winning all women And are not all these like dead Ashes without liuing conference besides the necessitie of conuersation and the true regard of Natures excellencies in you alloweth vertuous courses to obtaine your fauours which howsoeuer is determined is yet begun with protestation and when it extendeth to great persons compelleth a surther search then in common Courses For neuer was Misanthropos nor Tyrant so implacable but beauty hath reduced neuer was Beast so furious but man hath tamed Neuer was any thing so strong but truth hath ouercome and how by reason and sweete enforcement Belike then answered Brizaca you suppose vs so simple that we delight in vaine speeches and because in Curtesie we entertaine communication and would not altogeather outcountenance you with disdaine we are therfore to be carryed away with slightnesse Farre be it from my frailest immagination replyed Anzitemus but to proportionate withall reuerence your vertues yet vnlesse it be amongst Pesants or wretched Parentes that frame contracts by endenture where loue melteth with the Waxe and weareth with the Parchme●…t I see no reason but to sue for good-will and practise the best meanes to establish the happiest life contentment As for Princes though they make no Prentishippes of their loues yet in the violence are they more passhionate then another like a strong body put to more paine in sicknesse then a weake But say there is inequallitie of persons as many times it chanceth for Poets make loue blind I hope then the inferiour person applaudeth his Fortune and studieth with the helpes of art nature and industry to demeane himselfe For it were ridiculous nay inhumane to see a sottish-man vse presumption toward you without insinuation and consent which I neuer will esteeme happy if there be not a preparing by discreete parle besides loue looseth his sweetest pleasure without appearance of difficultie Indeed answered the halfe yeelding Brizaca I thinke of an vnfained tongue as an excellent instrument to worke with yet must no man goe about a Building without other prouision For the greatest deceite is shaddowed by smooth Oratory as we sound the deepest places in the calmest Channels Not vnlikely said Anzitemus but because a villaine doth a mischeife with a Candell shall we therfore vse no light doe not so conclude For I am resolued that both contract of Maryage and discouery of fancy are Dull enforcements without lybertie of speech and ceremonious complement therfore blame me not for praysing Roxana and ratefying she was a deseruer of all iustifiable desires yet I protest the sorrow for her father and her duety in the same made me to study to pacefie her Corasiues rather then display the Coulours of delight and when I was vrged to solicite a new Course which a messenger from Artabanus to please my selfe emboldned thereturne of Astiages with Cleonidas quight diuerted me and so I reassure you she was vnacquainted with my thoughts and left to be a Lady of wonderfull expectation IN this manner did some dayes post after their forefathers the spare time bestowed in acceptable communication to the better strengthning their loues and the rest in serious matters for the dispatch of their busines wherein Anzitemus after a little debating went effectually to worke desiering a loane of Fiftie thousand pound and a generall League for the entercourse of Merchants as for the kind proffers of the Princes to accompany him into Armenia hee woul not oppose against it yet gaue hee reasons that hee meant in no sort to detaine them ftom their home occasions These poynts were mooued in the Senate of Fortona by Trachinus the Cittie Orator whom Philano for that purpose had sent for and had receiued his instructions to this end to certifie the people that though Anzitemus desert compelled the greatest regard yet would not the Duke without their consent so slightly part with so great a Summe out of the kingdome as for the Leauge wherby freendship and Traficke might encrease he referred that to themselues much time was not spent herein For the Cittisenns enterpreting the motion to to proceed from the Dukes wisdome and loue were doubly drawne to consent as well to remaine gratious to Rugio as to seeme men of respect and abillytie to Anzitemus besides they offered a beneuolence toward the charges of this great entertainment with such extremytie are they caryed that neuer so little crossed in matters of wealth and superstition they are hardly drawne without murmuringes to trifeles againe quietly soothed with a meane allowance of libertie they profusely offer their Mony and applaud that which otherwise they haue dared to contradict Thus was Anzitemus supplied and which prooued aduantagious vnto him hee bargayned with certaine Merchants by great for his conduct neuer troubling the Dukes Nauie nor his Prerogagatiue to muster vp new forces whereupon with all conueniencie they prouided him fourty well appointed Shippes and became creditors themselues for foure Months pay and victuals In the meane while the magnificent Company departed and King Zalby to augment his Nephewes honour gaue Philano in present possession the Prouince of the nether Comagena which hee in great courtesie acknowledged yet modestly respyted the ceremonies of his enstawlement till his returne For hee would questionlesse accompany Trezoboro and Anzitemus into Armenia wherein hee wrought a double contentment First the Souldiers and Cittizens were ouerliberally pleased as imputing loue and care toward them the motiue of this iourney next Anzitemus apprehended it to his comfort not doubting but Philanos presence would keepe obedience in forme besides the Treasure returned by so conuenient a Messenger would disburthen him of care and chardge to make a particular vioage Now are all thinges ready for the departure and the Duke accompanied them to their Shipps committing their iorny to auspicious influence so the farwell suffering a ceremonious diuision gaue the one occation to returne and the other to steppe into the tract of worldly felicitie but as Anzitemus studied to contriue his businesse he stopped at this doubt whether he should make directly for Armenia or take Media in his way where he was sure of Artabanus ayde and the Persians loues then againe remembring the Message of Euphamia he supposed the seedes of dissention were buried past growing and so he might be warranted of their true fayth yet for all this to giue way vnto their opinions of his wisdome gouernment he called a conference to which were especially desiered Trezoboro Philano Coranus Bertosus as for Ardemio Mitranes and Obecam they thought themselues Honored in the matter besides Placandus whom he determined to fashion to the world and bring his aged