Selected quad for the lemma: hand_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
hand_n	file_n	left_a	rear_n	4,870	5	13.2723	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A70988	Artamenes, or, The Grand Cyrus an excellent new romance / written by that famous wit of France, Monsieur de Scudery ... ; and now Englished by F.G., Gent.; Artamène. English	Scudéry, Madeleine de, 1607-1701.; F. G., Gent.	1653 (1653)	Wing S2144; Wing S2162; ESTC R2914	3,507,532	2,018

Battalia who stood in the Head of them and carried himself with so gallant a grace that he did with delight attract the eyes of all upon him It might be said that all this great body was linked unto him by an invisible chain since by the least motion of his hand or accent of his voice it moved as he commanded sometimes to the Right hand sometimes to the Left sometimes to the Rear sometimes doubling their Ranks and sometimes their Files in short there was Let 〈◊〉 very Sergeant in all the Army which understood his office better then Artamenes did As they were busied at this brave exercise the Princess discovered afar off upon the Plain one of the King of Pont's Heraulds who was easily known by his distinguished habit When he was come near the first Ranks he was conducted unto the King of whom he desired permission to speak unto Artamenes concerning something from the King of Pont Ciaxares calling him the Herauld addressing his speech unto him Sir said he the King of Pont my Master who esteems you and thinks himself obliged unto you and who would not have the Victory if it be his fortune to get it imputed unto any baseness of his men hath sent me to advertise you that there are fourty Knights in his Camp whom he does not know for if he did they should all be punished who have took a solemn Oath and conspired against your life to be at the first Battel and not to separate nor seek for any but Artamenes nor fight with any but him but either to kill him or perish themselves This is the Conspiracy Sir which the King my Master hath enquired out and which was found in a Paper scattered in the camp but he cannot discover who are the parties or who that writ it Therefore Sir the King of Pont and the King of Phrygia who sent me to you to advertise you of it not daring to desire you that both for their honour and your safety you would forbear ●ight that day knowing well that your great Spirit cannot forbear but they advise you at least to wear some simple unknown arms that day to the end these base men may not easily distinguish you nor effect their unworthy design The Herald having delivered his Message and made low reverence also Artamenes another unto the King he desired leave to answer the Herald which he did most civilly although it did much vex him he should receive such Obligations from his Rivall I am much obliged unto the King your Master said he unto the Herald for the care which he takes in preserving my life But to testifie unto you that I am not altogether unworthy of that honour which he hath done me I must desire leave of the King said he in turning towards Ciaxares that I stay you a little before I give you my Answer Then he whispered Feraulas who was close by him in the ear and commanded him something which none understood but it was presently known for Feraulas making haste and my Masters Tent not being far off we saw him return presently and followed by a Souldier which carried as a Trophee that magnificent Sute of Arms which Artamenes had caused to be made for himself This sight surprised Spectators and begot a curiosity in the Princess for Feraulas observed that she eyed the Arms and was much astonished at them Certainly Sir Artamenes could not make choice of any thing more magnif●cent nor more observable They were engraved with gold and enamelled with such lively 〈◊〉 as the bow of heaven had none more glittering All the nails were headed with Ru 〈…〉 intermingled with Emeraulds In the middle of his Buckler was a great Sun represented by Diamonds which dazled all those who beheld it Upon his Head-piece was an Eagle of M●ssie gold most rich which her wings displayed who bending down her head and holding the beh 〈…〉 s top in Beak and Tallons did seem to gaze upon the Diamond Sun which shin'd in the midst of his Buckler as who should say that this Sun which according to Artamenes his devise did embleme the Princess did deserve more regard then that Sun which shined in the Heavens From the Train of this proud Bird did issue a Plume of Feathers admirably well mixt with twenty several colours The Hilt of his Sword the Scabberd the Belt the Gauntlet the Sute of Arms and all the appurtenances were suitable unto this magnificence which for the richness of the substance the excellency of the work and the admirable variety of colours nothing could more invite the eye to gaze then it As soon as they appeared every one began to ask and desire to know what Artamenes would do with them The King lookt upon my Master and stept nearer to hear what he would say when Artamenes after a low Congy and asking leave to answer the Herauld Tell thy Master said he to him that since my Arms are good enough to resist his which are so dreadful I shall think them therefore good enough not to fear those gallant Cavaliers who have such a high opinion of their valour as that they must needs be fourty to fight with one I Prethee publish throughout all the King of Ponts Camp that these Arms which here thou seest shall be those which I will wear upon the day of Battle And assure thy Master from me if the King will please to permit me that to acknowledge his generosity in some manner there shall none ever assault in my presence but one to one nor shall his valour sink under an oppressing multitude if I be there The Herald though astonished at the greatness of Artamenes soul would have answered something but he hindered him No No my Friend said he do not oppose thy self against my design and be confident that if the King thy Master did but throughly know me he would not disallow of what I do Ciaxares hearing what he said would have opposed him instancing that it was not wisedom or justice so slightly to hazard a life which was so considerable My Honour Sir Replied he ought to be more precious unto you therefore I most humbly beseech your Majesty force me not unto any disobedience But this Replied Ciaxares is to no purpose yet he dismissed the Herauld without any other answer When he was gone and the Arms carried back unto the Tent Artamenes was not moved at it one jot though the advice did so nearly concern his life But Ciaxares had other resentments of it and was much perplext almost resolving not to advance towards the Enemy fearing to hazard that life which was so dear unto him The Princess who saw the Herald come unto the King and who knew Feraulas which carried those magnificent Arms had a great desire to know the meaning of it so that she sent one of her servants to enquire who met us as we were conducting the Herald out of the Camp after we had according to the orders of Artamenes carried him