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will_v pay_v he_o for_o they_o myself_o sure_a the_o honey_n be_v excellent_a good_a and_o i_o know_v much_o more_o of_o the_o same_o price_n gâ—d_a uncle_n tell_v i_o before_o i_o go_v into_o what_o order_n do_v you_o mean_v to_o enter_v that_o you_o wear_v this_o new_a fashion_v hood_n will_v you_o be_v a_o monk_n a_o abbot_n or_o a_o friar_n sure_o he_o that_o shave_v your_o crown_n have_v crop_v your_o ear_n also_o your_o foretop_n be_v lose_v and_o your_o glove_n be_v 〈◊〉_d fie_o sloven_n go_v not_o bare-handed_n they_o say_v you_o can_v sing_v â—eccavi_fw-la rare_o these_o taunt_n make_v bruine_n mad_a with_o rage_n but_o because_o he_o can_v not_o take_v revenge_n he_o be_v content_a to_o let_v he_o talk_v his_o pleasure_n then_o after_o a_o small_a rest_n he_o plunge_v again_o into_o the_o river_n and_o swim_v down_o the_o stream_n and_o land_v on_o the_o otherside_n where_o he_o begin_v with_o much_o grief_n to_o meditate_v how_o he_o may_v get_v to_o the_o court_n for_o he_o 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how_o i_o be_o massacre_v which_o i_o humble_o beseech_v you_o revenge_n on_o that_o fall_v reynard_n who_o for_o do_v your_o royal_a pleasure_n have_v bring_v i_o to_o this_o disgrace_n and_o slaughter_n then_o say_v the_o king_n how_o dare_v he_o do_v this_o now_o by_o my_o crown_n i_o swear_v i_o will_v take_v revenge_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o traitor_n tremble_v whereupon_o the_o king_n send_v for_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o consult_v how_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n to_o prosecute_v against_o the_o fox_n where_o it_o be_v general_o conâ—â—â—ed_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v again_o summon_v to_o appear_v and_o answer_v his_o trespass_n and_o the_o party_n to_o summon_v he_o they_o appoint_v to_o be_v tibert_n the_o cat_n as_o well_o for_o his_o gravity_n as_o wisdom_n all_o which_o please_v the_o king_n well_o the_o moral_a in_o this_o encounter_n between_o the_o fox_n and_o the_o bear_n be_v express_v the_o dissimulation_n of_o two_o wicked_a person_n each_o plot_v to_o do_v the_o other_o mischief_n wherein_o though_o the_o wise_a common_o get_v the_o victory_n at_o first_o yet_o the_o just_a cause_n in_o the_o end_n prevail_v in_o the_o bear_n greediness_n to_o eat_v honey_n be_v express_v the_o lascivious_a in_o constancy_n of_o a_o loose_a and_o unrestrained_a nature_n that_o for_o a_o minute_n enjoy_v of_o their_o own_o delight_n quite_o forget_v the_o business_n and_o care_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n in_o the_o fox_n be_v express_v the_o cunning_a of_o wisdom_n which_o ever_o cast_v out_o to_o loose_a nature_n those_o bait_n of_o delight_n which_o be_v swallow_v with_o greediness_n do_v ever_o choke_v the_o swallower_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o bear_n who_o be_v not_o only_o wound_v and_o in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n but_o also_o make_v a_o mock_n and_o scorn_n to_o his_o enemy_n also_o by_o the_o erncâ—ty_n use_v on_o the_o bear_n by_o the_o common_a people_n be_v show_v how_o when_o a_o ill_a man_n be_v once_o snare_v in_o his_o vice_n how_o every_o one_o of_o what_o degree_n soever_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a be_v ready_a to_o prosecute_v and_o revenge_v themselves_o for_o the_o â—lls_v they_o have_v receive_v chap._n 5._o how_o the_o king_n send_v tibert_n the_o cat_n for_o reynard_n the_o fox_n then_o the_o king_n call_v for_o sir_n tybert_n the_o cat_n and_o say_v to_o â—him_v sir_n tybert_n you_o shall_v go_v to_o reynard_n and_o say_v to_o he_o the_o second_o time_n and_o command_v he_o to_o appear_v and_o answer_v his_o offence_n for_o though_o he_o be_v cruel_a to_o other_o beast_n yet_o to_o you_o he_o be_v courteous_a assure_v he_o if_o he_o fail_v at_o your_o first_o summons_n that_o i_o will_v take_v so_o severe_a a_o course_n against_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n that_o his_o example_n shall_v terrify_v all_o offender_n then_o say_v tibert_n the_o cat_n my_o dread_a lord_n they_o be_v my_o foe_n which_o thus_o advise_v you_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o can_v force_v he_o either_o to_o come_v or_o tarry_v i_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n send_v some_o one_o of_o great_a power_n i_o be_o little_a and_o feeble_a beside_o if_o noble_a sir_n bruine_n that_o be_v so_o strong_a &_o mighty_a can_v not_o enforce_v he_o what_o will_v my_o weakness_n avail_v the_o king_n reply_v it_o be_v your_o wisdom_n sir_n tibert_n i_o employ_v and_o not_o your_o strength_n and_o many_o prevail_v with_o art_n when_o violence_n return_v with_o lose_a labour_n well_o say_v the_o cat_n since_o it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n it_o must_v be_v accomplish_v heaâ—en_o make_v my_o fortune_n better_o than_o my_o heart_n presage_v this_o tibert_n make_v thing_n in_o readiness_n and_o go_v
he_o can_v climb_v well_o and_o swift_a o_o let_v he_o be_v my_o executioner_n for_o it_o neither_o become_v isegrim_n nor_o bruine_n thus_o to_o do_v to_o their_o nephew_n i_o be_o sorry_a i_o live_v to_o see_v it_o but_o since_o you_o be_v set_v to_o be_v my_o hangman_n play_v your_o part_n and_o delay_v not_o go_v before_o bruine_n and_o lead_v my_o way_n follow_v isegrim_n and_o beware_v i_o escape_v not_o you_o say_v well_o say_v bruine_n and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a counsel_n i_o have_v hear_v you_o give_v so_o forth_o they_o go_v and_o isegrim_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n guard_v the_o fox_n lead_v he_o by_o the_o neck_n and_o other_o part_n of_o his_o body_n when_o the_o fox_n feel_v this_o usage_n he_o be_v dismay_v yet_o say_v o_o why_o do_v you_o put_v yourselves_o my_o best_a kinsman_n to_o this_o pain_n to_o do_v i_o hurt_v believe_v it_o i_o can_v well_o ask_v you_o forgiveness_n though_o my_o paiâ—es_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o you_o yet_o well_o i_o know_v do_v my_o aunt_n your_o wife_n understand_v of_o my_o trouble_n she_o will_v for_o old_a affection_n sake_n not_o see_v i_o thus_o torment_v but_o i_o be_o subject_a to_o your_o will_n and_o can_v endure_v your_o worst_a malice_n as_o for_o bruine_n and_o tybert_n i_o leave_v my_o revenge_n to_o justice_n and_o with_o you_o the_o reward_n of_o traitor_n if_o you_o do_v not_o to_o i_o the_o worst_a of_o your_o power_n i_o know_v my_o worst_a fortune_n and_o death_n can_v come_v but_o once_o unto_o i_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v pass_v already_o for_o to_o i_o it_o be_v no_o terror_n i_o see_v my_o father_n die_v and_o how_o quick_o he_o vanish_v therefore_o the_o worst_a of_o death_n be_v familiar_a unto_o i_o then_o say_v isegrim_n let_v we_o go_v for_o his_o curse_n shall_v not_o light_v on_o i_o by_o delay_v so_o he_o on_o one_o side_n and_o bruine_n on_o the_o other_o lead_v the_o poor_a fox_n to_o the_o gallow_n tybert_n run_v before_o with_o the_o halter_n hope_v to_o he_o revenge_v of_o his_o wrong_n former_o receive_v when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n take_v their_o place_n to_o see_v the_o fox_n die_v then_o reynard_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o busy_o bethink_v himself_o how_o he_o may_v escape_v that_o danger_n and_o how_o to_o enthral_v and_o disgrace_v his_o proud_a enemy_n and_o also_o how_o to_o draw_v the_o king_n on_o his_o party_n say_v to_o himself_o though_o the_o king_n &_o many_o other_o be_v offend_v with_o i_o as_o they_o have_v reason_n for_o i_o have_v thorough_o deserve_v it_o nevertheless_o yet_o i_o hope_v to_o live_v to_o be_v their_o best_a friend_n during_o this_o meditation_n the_o wolf_n say_v sir_n bruine_n now_o remember_v your_o injury_n take_v your_o revenge_n in_o a_o full_a measure_n for_o the_o day_n be_v come_v we_o wish_v for_o tibert_n ascend_v quick_o and_o bring_v the_o rope_n to_o the_o gallow_n make_v a_o run_a nooz_n for_o this_o day_n you_o shall_v have_v your_o will_n of_o your_o enemy_n and_o good_a sir_n bruine_n take_v heed_n he_o escape_v not_o whilst_o i_o myself_o raise_v up_o the_o ladder_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v prepare_v the_o fox_n say_v now_o may_v my_o heart_n be_v heavy_a for_o death_n stand_v now_o in_o all_o his_o horror_n before_o i_o and_o i_o can_v escape_v my_o dread_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o you_o my_o sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n and_o you_o my_o lord_n that_o stand_v to_o behold_v to_o see_v i_o die_v i_o beseech_v you_o grant_v i_o this_o charitable_a boon_n that_o i_o may_v unlock_v my_o heart_n before_o you_o and_o clear_v my_o soul_n of_o her_o burden_n so_o that_o hereafter_o no_o man_n may_v be_v blame_v for_o i_o which_o do_v my_o death_n will_v be_v easy_a and_o the_o assistance_n of_o your_o prayer_n will_v raise_v my_o soul_n to_o heaven_n the_o moral_a by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o bear_n the_o wolf_n and_o the_o cat_n in_o pursue_v the_o fox_n to_o death_n and_o make_v 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see_v no_o man_n here_o who_o i_o have_v not_o offend_v yet_o be_v this_o evil_a no_o natural_a inebriation_n in_o i_o for_o in_o my_o youth_n i_o be_v account_v as_o virtuous_a as_o any_o breathe_n this_o know_v i_o have_v play_v with_o the_o lamb_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o their_o pretty_a bleat_v yet_o at_o last_o in_o my_o play_n i_o bite_v one_o and_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v so_o sweet_a that_o since_o i_o can_v never_o forbear_v it_o this_o liquorish_a humour_n draw_v i_o into_o the_o wood_n among_o the_o goat_n where_o hear_v the_o bleat_a of_o the_o little_a kid_n i_o slay_v one_o of_o they_o and_o after_o two_o more_o which_o slaughter_n make_v i_o so_o hardy_a that_o then_o i_o fall_v to_o murder_v hen_n goose_n and_o other_o pullen_n and_o thus_o my_o crime_n increase_v by_o custom_n and_o fury_n so_o possess_v i_o that_o all_o be_v fish_v which_o come_v to_o my_o net_n after_o this_o in_o the_o winter_n season_n i_o meet_v with_o 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coin_n than_o twenty_o cart_n be_v able_a to_o carry_v but_o only_a to_o show_v his_o ingratitude_n when_o the_o king_n hear_v he_o speak_v of_o this_o infinite_a treasure_n and_o riches_n his_o heart_n grow_v inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n thereof_o and_o he_o say_v reynard_n where_o be_v that_o treasure_n you_o speak_v of_o the_o fox_n answer_v my_o lord_n i_o shall_v willing_o tell_v you_o for_o it_o be_v true_a the_o wealth_n be_v steal_v and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v steal_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v it_o have_v cost_v your_o highness_n your_o life_n which_o heaven_n i_o beseech_v keep_v ever_o in_o their_o protection_n when_o the_o queen_n hear_v that_o dangerous_a speech_n she_o start_v and_o say_v what_o danger_n be_v these_o you_o speak_v of_o reynard_n i_o do_v command_v you_o upon_o your_o soul_n health_n to_o unfold_v these_o doubtful_a speech_n and_o to_o keep_v nothing_o conceal_v which_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o my_o dread_a lord_n the_o fox_n with_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o sad_a countenance_n reply_v to_o the_o queen_n o_o my_o dread_a sovereign_a lady_n at_o what_o infinite_a ease_n be_v i_o if_o i_o may_v dfe_v at_o this_o present_a but_o gracious_a madam_n your_o conjuration_n and_o the_o health_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n so_o prevail_v with_o i_o that_o i_o will_v discharge_v my_o conscience_n and_o yet_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o i_o will_v make_v good_a with_o the_o hazard_n of_o my_o damnation_n it_o be_v true_a the_o king_n shall_v have_v be_v piteous_o murder_v by_o his_o own_o people_n and_o i_o must_v confess_v by_o those_o of_o my_o dear_a kindred_n who_o i_o be_o
spoil_v the_o bear_n of_o his_o skin_n and_o the_o wolf_n of_o his_o shoe_n be_v show_v both_o the_o malice_n of_o a_o revengeful_a enemy_n that_o never_o think_v his_o foe_n weaken_v enough_o till_o he_o be_v utter_o ruin_v as_o also_o the_o indiscretion_n of_o a_o over-angry_a nature_n that_o can_v stay_v to_o give_v his_o wrong_n advantage_n but_o utter_v his_o spleen_n before_o he_o can_v either_o get_v relief_n or_o remedy_n by_o the_o ceremony_n do_v to_o the_o fox_n and_o the_o curiosity_n of_o the_o ram_n be_v show_v that_o in_o case_n of_o indifferency_n where_o authority_n have_v power_n to_o command_v for_o any_o man_n to_o stand_v upon_o nice_a and_o puritanical_a term_n with_o his_o superior_n do_v not_o only_o breed_v reprehension_n but_o punishment_n by_o the_o fox_n hypocrisy_n be_v see_v the_o dissimulation_n of_o worldly_a man_n and_o how_o to_o effect_v their_o mischief_n to_o the_o full_a height_n they_o ever_o put_v on_o a_o most_o false_a cloak_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o general_a attendance_n of_o all_o the_o beast_n on_o the_o fox_n be_v show_v the_o flattery_n and_o baseness_n of_o many_o people_n that_o never_o look_v how_o good_a a_o man_n be_v but_o how_o great_a and_o that_o favour_n and_o countenance_n be_v ever_o enough_o to_o command_v at_o their_o service_n chap._n 15._o how_o kayward_a the_o hare_n be_v slay_v by_o reynard_n the_o fox_n and_o send_v by_o the_o ram_n to_o the_o king_n all_o this_o while_n stand_v bellin_n the_o ram_n at_o the_o gate_n and_o grow_v exceed_a angry_a both_o against_o the_o fox_n and_o the_o hare_n that_o they_o make_v he_o wait_v so_o long_o and_o therefore_o call_v out_o aloud_o for_o reynard_n to_o come_v away_o which_o when_o reynard_n hear_v he_o go_v forth_o and_o say_v soft_o to_o the_o ram_n good_a bellin_n be_v not_o offend_v kyward_n be_v in_o earnest_a conference_n with_o his_o dear_a aunt_n and_o entreat_v i_o to_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o will_v be_v please_v te_fw-la walk_v before_o he_o will_v speedy_o overtake_v you_o for_o he_o be_v light_a of_o foot_n and_o spéedy_a than_o you_o nor_o will_v his_o aunt_n part_n with_o he_o thus_o sudden_o for_o she_o and_o her_o child_n be_v much_o perplex_v at_o my_o departure_n i_o but_o quoth_v bellin_n i_o think_v i_o hear_v kyward_a cry_n for_o help_v how_o cry_v for_o help_v can_v you_o imagine_v he_o shall_v receive_v hurt_v in_o my_o house_n far_o be_v such_o a_o thought_n from_o you_o but_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o the_o reason_n assoon_o as_o we_o be_v come_v into_o my_o house_n and_o that_o ermelin_n my_o wife_n understand_v of_o my_o pilgrimage_n present_o she_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o swoon_n which_o when_o kyward_a see_v he_o cry_v aloud_o o_o bellin_n come_v and_o help_v my_o aunt_n she_o die_v she_o die_v then_o say_v the_o ram_n in_o sadness_n i_o mistake_v the_o cry_n and_o think_v the_o hare_n have_v be_v in_o danger_n it_o be_v your_o too_o much_o care_n of_o he_o say_v the_o fox_n but_o before_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o injury_n in_o my_o house_n i_o will_v leave_v to_o respect_v either_o wife_n or_o child_n but_o let_v this_o discourse_n pass_v you_o remember_v bellin_n that_o yesterday_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n command_v i_o that_o before_o i_o depart_v from_o the_o land_n i_o shall_v send_v unto_o he_o two_o letter_n which_o i_o have_v make_v ready_a and_o will_v entreat_v you_o my_o dear_a cousin_n to_o bear_v they_o to_o his_o majesty_n the_o ram_n answer_v i_o will_v willing_o do_v you_o the_o service_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o honourable_a matter_n contain_v in_o your_o letter_n but_o i_o be_o unprovided_a of_o any_o thing_n to_o carry_v they_o in_o the_o fox_n say_v that_o be_v provide_v for_o you_o already_o for_o you_o shall_v have_v my_o male_n which_o you_o may_v convenient_o hang_v about_o your_o neck_n i_o know_v they_o will_v be_v thankful_o receive_v of_o his_o majesty_n for_o they_o contain_v matter_n of_o great_a importance_n then_o bellin_n promise_v to_o carry_v they_o so_o the_o fox_n return_v into_o the_o house_n and_o take_v the_o male_a and_o put_v therein_o the_o head_n of_o kyward_a and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o ram_n and_o give_v he_o a_o great_a charge_n not_o to_o look_v therein_o till_o it_o be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n as_o he_o do_v expect_v the_o king_n favour_n and_o that_o he_o may_v far_o endear_v himself_o with_o his_o majesty_n he_o bid_v the_o ram_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o indite_v of_o the_o letter_n which_o will_v be_v so_o please_v to_o the_o king_n that_o questionless_a he_o will_v pour_v upon_o you_o many_o favour_n the_o ram_n be_v exceed_a glad_a of_o his_o advice_n and_o thank_v the_o fox_n say_v that_o the_o favour_n he_o do_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v unrequited_a â—nd_v i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v much_o to_o my_o honour_n when_o the_o king_n shall_v think_v i_o be_o able_a to_o indite_v with_o so_o great_a perfection_n for_o i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o in_o these_o day_n as_o ignorant_a as_o myself_o that_o be_v rise_v to_o high_a promotion_n only_o by_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o worth_n of_o other_o man_n labour_n and_o therefore_o why_o may_v not_o i_o run_v the_o same_o course_n also_o yet_o i_o pray_v you_o reynard_n far_o advise_v i_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o i_o take_v kyward_a the_o hare_n along_o with_o i_o o_o by_o no_o mean_n say_v the_o fox_n let_v he_o come_v after_o you_o for_o i_o know_v his_o aunt_n will_v yet_o not_o part_v with_o he_o beside_o i_o have_v other_o secret_a thing_n to_o impart_v to_o he_o which_o may_v not_o yet_o be_v reveal_v this_o say_v bellin_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o fox_n and_o go_v towards_o the_o court_n in_o which_o journey_n he_o make_v such_o speed_n that_o he_o come_v thither_o before_o noon_n where_o he_o find_v the_o king_n in_o his_o palace_n sit_v among_o the_o nobility_n the_o moral_a by_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o hare_n be_v show_v that_o whereas_o man_n out_o of_o the_o lightness_n and_o easiness_n of_o their_o belief_n do_v give_v credit_n to_o the_o enticement_n of_o their_o adversary_n or_o new_a reconcile_a friend_n that_o evermore_o some_o inevitable_a mischief_n do_v still_o follow_v such_o folly_n and_o improvidence_n also_o how_o easy_o a_o malicious_a man_n can_v find_v cause_n of_o quarrel_n with_o such_o as_o be_v too_o weak_a for_o they_o or_o as_o eyesore_n stand_v between_o they_o and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o purpose_n or_o be_v able_a to_o reveal_v and_o hinder_v their_o project_n by_o the_o ram_n carry_v the_o hare_n head_n to_o the_o lion_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o indite_v the_o letter_n which_o he_o see_v not_o be_v discover_v that_o ever_o such_o vainglorious_a pick-purse_n of_o other_o quality_n do_v ever_o carry_v their_o own_o shame_n and_o disreputation_n and_o when_o they_o look_v for_o most_o honour_n or_o renown_n they_o reap_v nothing_o but_o misery_n scorn_n and_o disgrace_n chap._n 16._o how_o bellin_n the_o ram_n and_o his_o lineage_n be_v give_v to_o the_o bear_n and_o the_o wolf_n to_o this_o motion_n of_o the_o libard_n the_o king_n consent_v so_o that_o firapell_v forthwith_o go_v to_o the_o prison_n where_o the_o bear_n and_o the_o wolf_n be_v and_o say_v my_o lord_n i_o bring_v a_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n from_o the_o king_n with_o his_o love_n and_o a_o recognition_n of_o your_o injury_n which_o to_o recompense_v in_o some_o large_a manner_n out_o of_o his_o princely_a bounty_n he_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o you_o both_o bellin_n the_o ram_n and_o his_o whole_a generation_n with_o whatsoever_o they_o possess_v and_o be_v now_o confiscate_v to_o his_o majesty_n to_o hold_v from_o henceforth_o to_o you_o and_o you_o till_o doomsday_n with_o full_a commission_n to_o slay_v kill_v and_o devour_v they_o wheresoever_o you_o find_v they_o be_v it_o in_o wood_n field_n or_o mountain_n and_o also_o the_o king_n grant_v unto_o you_o full_a power_n to_o hunt_v kill_v or_o wound_n reynard_n the_o fox_n wheresoever_o you_o find_v he_o or_o any_o of_o his_o lineage_n or_o generation_n and_o of_o this_o great_a privilege_n you_o shall_v receive_v lettere_n patent_n at_o your_o pleasure_n with_o only_a a_o reservation_n of_o your_o fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o be_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n which_o i_o advise_v you_o to_o accept_v for_o it_o will_v redound_v much_o to_o your_o honour_n thus_o be_v the_o peace_n make_v between_o the_o king_n and_o these_o noble_n by_o the_o lybard_n and_o bellin_n the_o ram_n be_v forthwith_o slay_v by_o they_o and_o all_o these_o privilege_n do_v the_o wolf_n hold_v to_o this_o hour_n nor_o can_v ever_o any_o reconcilement_n be_v make_v between_o they_o and_o the_o ram_n kindred_n when_o
will_v even_o eat_v up_o their_o best_a friend_n and_o kindred_n nay_o if_o they_o have_v power_n even_o your_o majesty_n also_o for_o they_o make_v no_o respect_n either_o of_o friend_n or_o enemy_n but_o woe_n to_o that_o commonwealth_n where_o such_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o government_n my_o gracious_a lord_n this_o and_o many_o such_o like_a action_n as_o this_o have_v i_o do_v for_o your_o majesty_n which_o be_v it_o not_o for_o tediousness_n sake_n i_o can_v well_o repeat_v but_o they_o be_v all_o now_o cast_v out_o of_o your_o remembrance_n but_o time_n and_o my_o loyalty_n i_o hope_v will_v one_o day_n again_o recall_v they_o i_o have_v see_v the_o day_n when_o no_o matter_n be_v finish_v in_o the_o court_n without_o my_o advice_n and_o censure_n though_o now_o that_o judgement_n be_v not_o so_o repute_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v the_o same_o reputation_n may_v spring_v up_o again_o and_o be_v believe_v as_o firm_o as_o before_o as_o long_o as_o it_o swerve_v not_o from_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n i_o aim_v at_o for_o if_o any_o one_o can_v charge_v i_o otherwise_o and_o prove_v it_o by_o witness_n here_o i_o stand_v to_o endure_v the_o uttermost_a the_o law_n can_v inflict_v upon_o i_o but_o if_o malice_n only_o slander_v i_o without_o witness_n i_o crave_v the_o combat_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o instance_n of_o the_o court._n then_o say_v the_o king_n reynard_n you_o say_v well_o nor_o know_v i_o any_o thing_n more_o of_o kyward_n death_n than_o the_o bring_n of_o his_o head_n unto_o i_o by_o bellin_n the_o ram_n therefore_o of_o it_o i_o here_o acquit_v you_o my_o dear_a lord_n say_v the_o fox_n i_o humble_o thank_v you_o yet_o be_v his_o death_n so_o grievous_a unto_o i_o i_o can_v let_v it_o pass_v so_o easy_a i_o remember_v my_o heart_n be_v heavy_a at_o his_o departure_n and_o i_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v to_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a presage_n of_o the_o loss_n which_o happen_v these_o word_n and_o the_o sad_a look_n of_o the_o fox_n so_o amaze_v all_o the_o beholder_n that_o they_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o believe_v all_o that_o he_o utter_v so_o that_o every_o one_o bemoan_v his_o loss_n and_o pity_v his_o sorrow_n but_o the_o king_n and_o qéen_n be_v most_o touch_v with_o the_o same_o and_o then_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v make_v diligent_a search_n for_o the_o find_n of_o they_o out_o for_o his_o praise_n have_v strike_v they_o far_o in_o love_n with_o the_o jewel_n and_o because_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v send_v those_o jewel_n unto_o they_o though_o they_o never_o see_v they_o yet_o they_o give_v he_o as_o great_a thanks_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o their_o safe_a possession_n and_o desire_v he_o he_o will_v be_v a_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o again_o the_o moral_a by_o the_o relation_n which_o the_o fox_n make_v of_o the_o jewel_n and_o their_o several_a virtue_n and_o riches_n be_v show_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v ever_o prepare_v of_o those_o bait_n which_o they_o know_v will_v so_o nâ—â—â—_n catch_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o they_o be_v to_o entangle_v as_o wealth_n health_n honour_n &_o virtue_n all_o which_o be_v lodge_v in_o those_o jewel_n as_o for_o the_o story_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o fox_n do_v moralize_v they_o himself_o show_v in_o they_o several_o the_o imputation_n he_o will_v have_v the_o lion_n know_v to_o be_v in_o his_o enemy_n &_o such_o example_n be_v evermore_o bitter_a and_o work_v more_o in_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o heart_n â—â—en_o any_o violent_a speech_n or_o invection_n whatsoever_o by_o the_o repeat_n of_o his_o and_o his_o father_n service_n be_v sheâ—ed_v he_o subtle_a insiâ—nuation_n of_o offender_n which_o to_o extenuate_v present_a crime_n call_v to_o mind_v their_o good_a deed_n pass_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o good_a example_n as_o to_o beg_v a_o new_a reward_n though_o it_o have_v be_v never_o so_o often_o pay_v for_o for_o noble_a spirit_n have_v ever_o a_o tender_a see_v and_o be_v soon_o touch_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o any_o good_a turn_v receive_v for_o it_o be_v a_o obligation_n they_o seldom_o cancel_v chap._n 22._o how_o reynard_n make_v his_o peace_n which_o the_o king_n and_o how_o isegrim_n the_o wolf_n complain_v of_o he_o again_o then_o the_o king_n answer_v he_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v where_o they_o be_v no_o help_n or_o assistance_n shall_v be_v want_v the_o fox_n give_v the_o king_n humble_a thanks_o for_o now_o he_o have_v get_v all_o his_o purpose_n to_o the_o wish_a end_n he_o expect_v and_o by_o his_o false_a tale_n and_o flattery_n have_v so_o fasten_v the_o king_n unto_o he_o that_o now_o he_o may_v go_v free_o whither_o he_o please_v and_o none_o shall_v dare_v to_o complain_v upon_o he_o only_a isegrim_n the_o wolf_n stand_v all_o this_o while_n infinite_o displease_v and_o not_o able_a to_o contain_v his_o anger_n any_o long_o he_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n â—_o be_v it_o possible_a your_o majesty_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o childish_a or_o weak_a of_o belief_n as_o to_o fix_v your_o trust_n upon_o the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o ever-deceiving_a merchant_n which_o have_v nothing_o but_o shadow_n and_o chimaera_n wherewith_o to_o inchant_v you_o o_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o seduce_v he_o be_v a_o wretchall_a cover_a and_o besmear_v with_o murder_n and_o treason_n and_o even_o to_o your_o own_o face_n have_v make_v a_o scoff_n of_o your_o majesty_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o be_o glad_a he_o be_v here_o in_o your_o presence_n and_o i_o intend_v to_o ring_v he_o such_o a_o peal_n of_o contrary_n nature_n that_o all_o the_o lie_v he_o can_v invent_v shall_v not_o bear_v he_o away_o with_o safety_n but_o reynard_n answer_v and_o say_v if_o this_o be_v true_a i_o confess_v it_o will_v touch_v i_o near_o in_o honour_n and_o reputation_n but_o god_n forbid_v that_o such_o a_o slander_n shall_v be_v prove_v against_o i_o i_o confess_v i_o teach_v she_o to_o catch_v fish_n and_o teach_v she_o how_o to_o enter_v the_o water_n and_o never_o touch_v the_o mire_n but_o her_o greediness_n so_o transport_v she_o when_o she_o hear_v i_o name_v the_o fish_n that_o she_o run_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o path_n or_o direction_n and_o so_o come_v into_o the_o ice_n the_o be_v there_o present_o freeze_v by_o reason_n of_o she_o too_o long_o tarry_v for_o she_o have_v more_o fish_n than_o will_v have_v satisfy_v twenty_o reasonable_a appetite_n but_o it_o be_v common_o see_v that_o who_o all_o will_v have_v all_o forego_v for_o covetousness_n seldom_o bring_v any_o thing_n well_o home_o yet_o when_o i_o see_v she_o so_o fasten_v in_o the_o ice_n i_o use_v all_o my_o best_a endeavour_n to_o loosen_v she_o and_o so_o indeed_o be_v heave_v and_o shove_v about_o she_o but_o to_o little_a purposé_fw-fr for_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o weight_n i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o move_v she_o now_o whilst_o this_o be_v in_o do_v come_v isegrim_n and_o see_v i_o so_o busy_a about_o she_o churle-like_a he_o must_v vile_o slander_v i_o like_o a_o profuse_a wittol_n which_o take_v delight_n to_o be_v account_v a_o cuckold_n but_o believe_v it_o my_o gracious_a lord_n all_o be_v false_a and_o his_o wife_n virtuous_a for_o any_o thing_n within_o my_o knowledge_n whence_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o sure_o his_o eye_n dazzle_v for_o indeed_o he_o utter_v many_o a_o grievous_a curse_n and_o threaten_v much_o revengement_n against_o i_o so_o that_o more_o to_o eschew_v his_o blasphemy_n then_o fury_n i_o go_v my_o way_n and_o he_o come_v and_o with_o as_o great_a ado_n and_o as_o much_o heave_v and_o shove_v he_o help_v she_o out_o which_o do_v they_o then_o almost_o starve_v with_o cold_a run_v and_o skip_v up_o and_o down_o the_o field_n to_o get_v they_o heat_n and_o that_o this_o be_v all_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v i_o will_v willing_o be_v depose_v for_o i_o will_v not_o be_v the_o father_n of_o any_o falsehood_n before_o your_o majesty_n to_o be_v master_n of_o many_o million_o however_o my_o fortune_n go_v i_o respect_v not_o truth_n be_v my_o badge_n and_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o ensign_n of_o all_o my_o ancestor_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n make_v of_o my_o assertion_n i_o ask_v but_o eight_o day_n liberty_n that_o i_o may_v confer_v with_o my_o learned_a counsel_n and_o i_o will_v so_o approve_v all_o my_o word_n by_o the_o oath_n and_o testimony_n of_o good_a and_o sufficient_a witness_n that_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o honourable_a counsel_n shall_v accord_v to_o the_o justness_n of_o my_o pretestation_n as_o for_o the_o wolf_n what_o have_v
the_o most_o delectable_a history_n of_o reynard_n the_o fox_n new_o correct_v and_o purge_v from_o all_o grossness_n in_o phrase_n and_o matter_n as_o also_o augment_v and_o enlarge_v with_o sundry_a excellent_a moral_n and_o exposition_n upon_o every_o several_a chapter_n london_n print_v by_o j._n bell_n at_o the_o east-end_a of_o chrst-church_n 1656._o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n thou_o have_v here_o courteous_a and_o friendly_a reader_n the_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a history_n of_o reynard_n the_o fox_n which_o in_o a_o humble_a and_o low_a stile_n couch_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o beast_n it_o treat_v on_o bear_v in_o it_o much_o excellent_a morality_n and_o hide_a wisdom_n worthy_a both_o thy_o regard_n in_o read_v and_o thy_o application_n in_o the_o course_n and_o commercement_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o action_n for_o the_o aim_n at_o which_o it_o bend_v be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o good_a and_o virtuous_a now_o forasmuch_o as_o hitherto_o it_o have_v fly_v into_o the_o world_n like_o sibilla_n loose_a paper_n cover_v with_o much_o obscurity_n and_o darkness_n i_o have_v for_o thy_o more_o ease_n and_o contentment_n to_o every_o several_a chapter_n annex_v the_o moral_n and_o exposition_n of_o such_o dark_a place_n as_o may_v hold_v thy_o judgement_n in_o seek_v to_o wind_n out_o a_o labyrinth_n so_o dark_a and_o curious_a a_o labour_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o will_v prove_v both_o pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a since_o as_o a_o friendly_a guide_n it_o will_v keep_v thy_o meditation_n from_o wander_v astray_o and_o as_o a_o pleasant_a companion_n hold_v thou_o with_o such_o delightful_a discourse_n that_o thy_o journey_n therein_o will_v neither_o be_v long_o nor_o irksome_a at_o which_o end_n if_o it_o arrive_v with_o a_o fair_a safety_n as_o it_o be_v faithful_o and_o true_o intend_v i_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o my_o wish_n and_o thyself_o the_o prosperity_n both_o of_o this_o and_o other_o man_n endeavour_n farewell_n the_o pleasant_a history_n of_o reynard_n the_o fox_n chap._n 1._o how_o the_o lion_n proclaim_v a_o solemn_a feast_n at_o his_o court_n and_o how_o isegrim_n the_o wolf_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o curtise_v the_o hound_n make_v their_o first_o complaint_n of_o reynard_n the_o fox_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n which_o be_v common_o call_v whitsuntide_n when_o the_o wood_n be_v in_o their_o lusty_a hood_n and_o gallantry_n and_o every_o tree_n clothe_v in_o the_o green_a and_o white_a livery_n of_o glorious_a leaf_n and_o sweet_a smell_a blossom_n and_o the_o earth_n cover_v in_o her_o fair_a mantle_n of_o flower_n which_o the_o bird_n with_o much_o â—oy_n entertain_v with_o the_o delight_n of_o their_o harmonious_a song_n even_o at_o this_o time_n and_o entrance_n of_o the_o lusty_a spring_n the_o lion_n the_o royal_a king_n of_o beast_n to_o celebrate_v this_o holy_a feast-time_n with_o all_o triumphant_a ceremony_n he_o intend_v to_o keep_v open_a court_n at_o his_o great_a palace_n of_o sanden_n and_o to_o that_o end_n by_o solemn_a proclamation_n make_v know_v over_o all_o his_o kingdom_n to_o all_o beast_n whatsoever_o that_o upon_o pain_n to_o be_v hold_v contemptuous_a every_o one_o shall_v resort_v to_o that_o great_a celebration_n so_o that_o within_o few_o day_n after_o at_o the_o time_n prefix_v all_o beast_n both_o great_a and_o small_a come_v in_o infinite_a multitude_n to_o the_o court_n only_a reynard_n the_o fox_n except_v who_o know_v himself_o guilty_a in_o so_o many_o trespass_n against_o many_o beast_n that_o his_o come_n thither_o must_v needs_o have_v put_v his_o life_n in_o great_a hazard_n and_o danger_n now_o when_o the_o king_n have_v assemble_v all_o his_o court_n together_o there_o be_v few_o beast_n find_v but_o make_v their_o several_a complaint_n against_o the_o fox_n but_o especial_o isegrim_n the_o wolf_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principall_a complaint_n come_v with_o all_o his_o lineage_n and_o kindred_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n say_v in_o this_o manner_n when_o the_o wolf_n have_v speak_v these_o word_n there_o stand_v by_o he_o a_o little_a hound_n who_o name_n be_v 〈…〉_o make_v likewise_o a_o grievoâ—us_a complaint_n 〈…〉_o inst_z the_o fox_n say_v that_o in_o the_o extreme_a 〈…〉_o inter_fw-la when_o the_o frost_n be_v most_o violent_a he_o be_v half_a 〈◊〉_d and_o detain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o â—râ—y_n have_v no_o more_o 〈◊〉_d leave_v he_o to_o sustain_v his_o life_n than_o one_o poor_a pudding_n which_o pudding_n he_o say_v reynard_n have_v most_o unjust_o take_v away_o from_o he_o but_o the_o hound_n can_v hardly_o let_v these_o word_n â—ie_v from_o his_o lip_n when_o with_o a_o fiery_a and_o angry_a countenance_n in_o spring_v tibert_n the_o cat_n among_o they_o and_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o king_n say_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n i_o must_v confess_v the_o fox_n be_v here_o grievous_o complain_v upon_o yet_o be_v other_o beast_n 〈…〉_o search_v each_o will_v have_v enough_o to_o do_v for_o his_o own_o clear_n touch_v the_o complaint_n of_o curtise_v the_o hound_n it_o be_v a_o offence_n commit_v many_o year_n ago_o and_o though_o i_o myself_o complain_v of_o no_o injury_n yet_o be_v the_o pudding_n i_o and_o not_o his_o for_o i_o get_v it_o by_o night_n out_o of_o a_o mill_n when_o the_o miller_n lie_v asleep_a so_o that_o if_o curtise_n can_v challenge_v any_o share_n thereof_o it_o must_v be_v from_o my_o interest_n when_o panther_n hear_v these_o word_n of_o the_o cat_n he_o stand_v forth_o and_o say_v do_v you_o imagine_v tibert_n that_o it_o be_v a_o just_a or_o a_o good_a course_n that_o reynard_n shall_v not_o be_v complain_v upon_o why_o the_o whole_a world_n know_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n a_o ravisher_n and_o a_o thief_n and_o that_o indeed_o he_o love_v not_o true_o any_o creature_n no_o not_o his_o majesty_n himself_o but_o will_v suffer_v his_o highness_n to_o lose_v both_o honour_n and_o renown_n so_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o attain_v to_o himself_o but_o so_o much_o as_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o fat_a hen_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o what_o i_o see_v he_o do_v yesterday_o to_o kyward_a the_o hare_n that_o now_o stand_v in_o the_o king_n protection_n he_o promise_v unto_o kyward_a that_o he_o will_v teach_v he_o his_o credo_fw-la and_o make_v he_o a_o good_a chaplain_n he_o make_v he_o come_v sit_v between_o his_o leg_n and_o sing_v and_o cry_v aloud_o credo_fw-la credo_fw-la my_o way_n lie_v thereby_o and_o i_o hear_v the_o song_n then_o come_v near_o i_o find_v that_o mr._n reynard_n have_v leave_v his_o first_o note_n and_o song_n and_o begin_v to_o play_v his_o old_a deceit_n for_o he_o have_v catch_v kyward_a by_o the_o throat_n and_o have_v i_o not_o at_o that_o time_n come_v he_o have_v take_v his_o life_n also_o as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o the_o fresh_a wound_n no_o kyward_a at_o this_o present_a o_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n if_o you_o suffer_v this_o unpunished_a and_o let_v he_o go_v quit_v that_o have_v thus_o break_v your_o peace_n and_o profane_v your_o dignity_n and_o do_v no_o right_a according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o your_o law_n your_o princely_a child_n many_o year_n hereafter_o shall_v bear_v the_o slander_n of_o his_o evil_n certain_o panther_n say_v isegrim_n you_o say_v true_a and_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o justice_n that_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n the_o moral_a howsoever_o a_o vicious_a man_n persuade_v himself_o to_o escape_v punishment_n by_o absent_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o he_o deceiuâ—_v himself_o and_o by_o his_o contempt_n animal_n his_o enemy_n to_o be_v more_o bold_a in_o their_o complaint_n against_o he_o as_o appear_v here_o by_o the_o wolf_n who_o although_o worse_a than_o the_o fox_n yet_o do_v he_o with_o his_o absence_n &_o the_o seasonableness_n of_o the_o time_n for_o free_a liberty_n of_o speech_n â—ake_z opportunity_n to_o say_v the_o worst_a he_o can_v against_o he_o and_o by_o his_o example_n make_v other_o of_o fear_n full_a nature_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o therefore_o let_v no_o wise_a man_n shrink_v from_o his_o just_a trial_n but_o either_o defend_v his_o own_o innocence_n or_o else_o submit_v to_o mercy_n for_o dead_a man_n and_o absent_a find_v slack_a advocate_n chap._n 2._o how_o grimbard_n the_o brock_n speak_v for_o reynard_n before_o the_o king_n have_v you_o forget_v how_o you_o cheat_v he_o with_o the_o plaise_n which_o he_o throw_v down_o from_o the_o cart_n when_o you_o follow_v aloof_o for_o fear_n yet_o you_o devour_v the_o good_a plaise_n alone_o and_o give_v he_o no_o more_o but_o the_o great_a bone_n which_o you_o can_v not_o eat_v yourself_o the_o like_v you_o do_v with_o the_o fat_a flitch_n of_o bacon_n who_o taste_n be_v so_o
of_o all_o which_o none_o be_v so_o powerful_a as_o the_o show_n of_o religion_n for_o that_o work_n upon_o the_o easy_a belief_n of_o the_o simple_a make_v they_o many_o time_n ship_n themselves_o into_o the_o rough_a sea_n whence_o there_o be_v no_o help_n but_o shipwreck_n as_o the_o foolish_a cock_n do_v to_o believe_v the_o subtle_a fox_n also_o in_o this_o a_o man_n may_v see_v that_o though_o a_o evil_a man_n may_v be_v now_o and_o then_o excuse_v of_o some_o fault_n yet_o still_o his_o sin_n will_v so_o dog_v he_o at_o the_o heel_n that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v discover_v and_o lie_v to_o open_a law_n and_o punishment_n as_o now_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o fox_n notwithstanding_o the_o brock_n excuse_n and_o maintenance_n chap._n 4._o the_o king_n answer_n to_o the_o cock_n complaint_n and_o how_o they_o sing_v the_o dirge_n tpen_o speak_v the_o king_n sir_n grimbard_n hear_v you_o this_o of_o your_o uncle_n the_o recluse_n he_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v well_o well_o believe_v it_o if_o i_o live_v a_o year_n he_o shall_v dear_o abide_v it_o as_o for_o you_o chantecleere_n your_o complaint_n be_v hear_v and_o shall_v be_v cure_v to_o your_o daughter_n that_o be_v dead_a we_o will_v give_v she_o the_o right_a of_o burial_n and_o with_o solemn_a dirge_n bring_v she_o to_o the_o earth_n with_o worship_n which_o finish_v we_o will_v consult_v with_o our_o lord_n how_o to_o do_v you_o right_a and_o justice_n against_o the_o murder_n then_o begin_v the_o placedo_n domine_fw-la with_o all_o the_o verse_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o be_v too_o many_o to_o recite_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o dirge_n be_v do_v the_o body_n be_v enter_v and_o upon_o it_o a_o fair_a marble_n stone_n lay_v be_v polish_v as_o bright_a as_o glass_n in_o which_o be_v engrave_v in_o great_a letter_n this_o inscription_n follow_v coppell_n chanticleer_v daughter_n who_o reynard_n the_o fox_n have_v slay_v lie_v here_o bury_v mourn_v thou_o that_o reâ—â—est_v it_o for_o her_o death_n be_v unjust_a and_o lamentable_a after_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n send_v for_o his_o lord_n and_o wise_a counsellore_n to_o 〈◊〉_d how_o this_o foul_a murder_n of_o reynards_n may_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o reynard_n shall_v be_v send_v for_o and_o without_o all_o excuse_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n to_o answer_v these_o trespass_n shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o and_o that_o this_o message_n shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o bruine_n the_o bear_n to_o all_o this_o the_o king_n give_v consent_v &_o call_v he_o before_o he_o say_v sir_n bâ—uiâ—â—_n it_o be_v our_o pleasure_n that_o you_o deliver_v this_o message_n yet_o in_o the_o delivery_n thereof_o have_v great_a regard_n to_o yourself_o for_o reynard_n be_v full_a of_o policy_n and_o know_v how_o to_o dissemble_v flatter_v and_o betray_v he_o have_v a_o world_n of_o snare_n to_o entangle_v you_o withal_o and_o without_o great_a exercise_n of_o judgement_n will_v make_v a_o scorn_n and_o mock_v of_o the_o best_a wisdom_n breathe_v my_o lord_n answer_v sir_n bruine_n let_v i_o alone_o with_o reynard_n i_o be_o not_o such_o a_o truant_n in_o discretion_n to_o become_v a_o mock_n to_o his_o knavery_n and_o thus_o full_a of_o jollity_n the_o bear_n depart_v if_o his_o return_n be_v as_o jovial_a there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o his_o well-spéeding_a the_o moral_a here_o those_o that_o excuse_v bad_a action_n may_v see_v how_o such_o offence_n return_v to_o disgrace_n because_o evil_a man_n vice_n be_v disclose_v the_o excuse_n be_v their_o shame_n that_o make_v they_o as_o it_o happen_v now_o to_o the_o brock_n also_o in_o the_o lion_n may_v be_v see_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o good_a disposition_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o honour_n and_o right_n of_o burial_n do_v to_o the_o hen_n which_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o grief_n her_o kin_n endure_v in_o the_o bear_n willingness_n to_o fetch_v the_o fox_n be_v express_v how_o apt_a a_o malicious_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v his_o adversary_n and_o how_o common_o such_o employment_n miscarry_v chap._n 5._o how_o bruine_n the_o bear_n speed_v with_o reynard_n the_o fox_n the_o next_o morning_n away_o go_v bruine_n the_o bear_n in_o quest_n of_o the_o fox_n arm_v against_o all_o plot_n of_o deceit_n whatsoever_o and_o as_o he_o come_v through_o a_o dark_a forest_n in_o which_o reynard_n have_v a_o by-path_n which_o he_o use_v when_o he_o be_v hunt_v he_o see_v a_o high_a mountain_n over_o which_o he_o must_v pass_v to_o go_v to_o malepardus_n for_o though_o reynard_n have_v many_o house_n yet_o malepardus_n be_v his_o chief_a and_o most_o ancient_a castle_n and_o in_o it_o he_o lie_v both_o for_o defence_n and_o ease_n now_o at_o last_o when_o bruine_n be_v come_v to_o malepardus_n he_o find_v the_o gate_n close_o shut_v at_o which_o after_o he_o have_v knock_v sit_v on_o his_o tail_n he_o call_v aloud_o sir_n reynard_n be_v you_o at_o home_n i_o be_o bruine_n your_o kinsman_n who_o the_o king_n have_v send_v to_o summon_v you_o to_o the_o court_n to_o answer_v many_o foul_a accusation_n exhibit_v against_o you_o and_o have_v take_v a_o great_a vow_n that_o if_o you_o fail_v to_o appear_v to_o this_o summon_n that_o your_o life_n shall_v answer_v your_o contempt_n and_o your_o good_n and_o honour_n shall_v lie_v confiscate_v at_o his_o highness_n mercy_n therefore_o fair_a kinsman_n be_v advise_v by_o your_o friend_n and_o go_v with_o i_o to_o the_o court_n to_o shun_v the_o danger_n that_o else_o will_v fall_v upon_o you_o reynard_n lie_v close_o by_o the_o gate_n as_o his_o custom_n be_v for_o the_o warm_a suâ—ne_a sake_n hear_v those_o word_n depart_v into_o one_o of_o his_o hole_n for_o malepardus_n be_v full_a of_o many_o intricate_a and_o curious_a room_n which_o labyrinth-wise_a he_o can_v pass_v through_o when_o either_o his_o danger_n or_o the_o benefit_n of_o any_o prey_n require_v the_o same_o where_o meditate_v a_o while_n with_o himself_o how_o he_o may_v counterplot_n and_o bring_v the_o bear_n to_o disgrace_v who_o he_o know_v love_v he_o not_o and_o himself_o to_o honour_n at_o last_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o say_v dear_a uncle_n bruine_n you_o be_v exceed_o welcome_a pardon_v my_o slowness_n in_o come_v for_o at_o your_o first_o speech_n i_o be_v say_v my_o evensong_n and_o devotion_n must_v not_o be_v neglect_v believe_v i_o he_o have_v do_v you_o no_o good_a service_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v he_o which_o have_v send_v you_o this_o weary_a and_o long_a journey_n in_o which_o your_o much_o sweat_n and_o toil_n far_o exceed_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o labour_n certain_o have_v you_o not_o come_v i_o have_v to_o morrow_n be_v at_o the_o court_n of_o my_o own_o accord_n yet_o at_o this_o time_n my_o sorrow_n be_v much_o lessen_v in_o as_o much_o as_o your_o counsel_n at_o this_o present_n may_v return_v i_o double_a benefit_n alas_o cousin_n can_v his_o majesty_n find_v no_o mean_a a_o messenger_n than_o your_o noble_a self_n to_o employ_v in_o these_o trivial_a affair_n true_o it_o appear_v strange_a to_o i_o especial_o since_o next_o his_o royal_a self_n you_o be_v of_o great_a renown_n both_o in_o blood_n and_o riches_n for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v we_o be_v both_o at_o court_n for_o i_o fear_v our_o journey_n will_v be_v exceed_o troublesome_a for_o to_o speak_v troth_n since_o i_o make_v my_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n i_o have_v eat_v such_o strange_a new_a meat_n that_o my_o body_n be_v very_o much_o distemper_v and_o swell_v as_o if_o it_o will_v break_v alas_o dear_a cousin_n say_v the_o bear_n what_o meat_n be_v that_o which_o make_v you_o so_o ill_a uncle_n answer_v he_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v you_o to_o know_v the_o meat_n be_v simple_a and_o mean_a we_o poor_a man_n be_v no_o lord_n you_o know_v but_o eat_v that_o for_o necessity_n which_o other_o eat_v for_o wantonness_n yet_o not_o to_o delay_v you_o that_o which_o i_o eat_v be_v honey-comb_n great_a full_a and_o most_o pleasant_a which_o compel_v by_o hunger_n i_o eat_v too_o unmeasurable_o and_o be_o thereby_o infinite_o distemper_v ha_o quoth_v bruine_n honey-comb_n do_v you_o make_v such_o slight_a respect_n of_o they_o nephew_n why_o it_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o great_a emperor_n in_o the_o world_n fair_a nephew_n help_v i_o but_o to_o some_o of_o that_o honey_n and_o command_v i_o whilst_o i_o live_v for_o one_o little_a part_n thereof_o i_o will_v be_v your_o servant_n everlasting_o sure_o say_v the_o fox_n uncle_n you_o but_o jest_n with_o i_o but_o just_a with_o you_o reply_v bruine_n beshrew_v my_o heart_n then_o for_o i_o be_o in_o that_o serious_a earnest_n that_o for_o one_o lick_v thereat_o you_o shall_v make_v
his_o shame_n and_o my_o utter_a loss_n for_o ever_o for_o howsoever_o he_o be_v cure_v yet_o to_o i_o he_o can_v never_o more_o be_v comfortable_a all_o this_o while_n reynard_n stand_v before_o the_o hole_n and_o see_v what_o pass_v and_o laugh_v so_o extreme_o that_o his_o body_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v say_v to_o dame_n jullock_n fie_o woman_n do_v not_o torment_v yourself_o so_o the_o priest_n have_v lose_v but_o one_o stone_n you_o may_v yet_o receive_v due_a beneviolence_n there_o be_v many_o a_o chapel_n in_o which_o but_o one_o bell_n ring_v now_o while_o the_o fox_n thus_o scoff_v the_o priest_n wife_n the_o poor_a priest_n fall_v down_o in_o a_o swoon_n so_o that_o every_o man_n leave_v the_o cat_n to_o revive_v the_o priest_n which_o while_o they_o be_v do_v the_o fox_n return_v home_o to_o malepardus_n for_o he_o imagine_v the_o cat_n be_v past_o all_o hope_n to_o escape_v but_o the_o poor_a cat_n see_v all_o her_o â—ors_fw-la busy_a about_o the_o priest_n he_o present_o begin_v to_o gnaw_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cord_n till_o he_o have_v shear_v it_o quite_o asunder_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_o one_o he_o leap_v out_o of_o â—he_n hole_n and_o go_v roar_v &_o tumble_v â—â—ke_v the_o bear_n to_o the_o king_n court_n but_o before_o he_o get_v thither_o it_o be_v fair_a day_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v he_o enter_v the_o court_n like_o the_o pitiful_a beast_n that_o ever_o be_v behold_v for_o by_o the_o fox_n craft_n his_o body_n be_v beat_v and_o bruise_v his_o bone_n â—â—ivered_v and_o break_v one_o of_o his_o eye_n lose_v and_o his_o skin_n 〈◊〉_d and_o mangle_a this_o when_o the_o king_n behold_v and_o see_v tibert_n so_o pitiful_o mangle_v he_o grow_v infinite_o angry_a and_o take_v counsel_v once_o more_o how_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n upon_o the_o fox_n after_o same_o consultation_n grimbard_n the_o brock_n reynards_n sister_n son_n say_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n counsel_n my_o good_a lord_n though_o my_o uncle_n be_v twice_o so_o evil_a as_o these_o complaint_n make_v he_o yet_o there_o be_v remedy_n enough_o against_o his_o mischief_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_v you_o do_v he_o justice_n as_o to_o a_o man_n of_o his_o rank_n which_o be_v he_o must_v be_v the_o three_o time_n summon_v and_o then_o it_o he_o appear_v not_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o all_o that_o be_v lay_v against_o he_o then_o the_o king_n demand_v of_o the_o brock_n who_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o summon_v he_o or_o who_o will_v be_v so_o desperate_a to_o hazard_v his_o hand_n his_o ear_n nay_o his_o life_n with_o one_o so_o tyrannous_a and_o irreligious_a true_o answer_v the_o brock_n if_o it_o please_v your_o majesty_n i_o be_o that_o desperate_a person_n who_o dare_v adventure_v to_o carry_v the_o message_n to_o my_o most_o subtle_a kinsman_n if_o your_o highness_n but_o command_v i_o the_o moral_a by_o the_o fox_n ensnare_a of_o the_o cat_n be_v express_v now_o when_o wise_a man_n wilâ—_n 〈◊〉_d their_o enemy_n or_o give_v credit_n to_o reconcile_a friend_n they_o evermore_o miscarry_v in_o their_o design_n and_o therefore_o every_o wise_a man_n shall_v so_o temper_v his_o affection_n that_o he_o grow_v noâ—_n fond_a of_o any_o thing_n in_o his_o enemy_n power_n how_o agreeable_a soever_o â—â—_o be_v either_o with_o his_o nature_n or_o his_o power_n for_o the_o baiâ—s_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v only_o gild_a pill_n which_o be_v fair_a to_o look_v on_o but_o most_o bitter_a to_o taste_n by_o the_o mischief_n which_o the_o priest_n receive_v â—s_v show_v that_o they_o which_o harm_n watch_v harm_v each_o and_o that_o the_o trap_n which_o man_n now_o and_o then_o set_v for_o other_o briâ—gs_v hurt_v to_o they_o self_n chap._n 8._o how_o grimbard_n the_o brock_n be_v send_v to_o bid_v the_o fox_n to_o the_o court._n then_o say_v the_o king_n go_v grimbard_n for_o i_o command_v youâ—_n yet_o take_v heed_n of_o reynard_n for_o he_o be_v subtle_a and_o malicious_a the_o brock_n thank_v his_o majesty_n and_o so_o take_v humble_a leave_n go_v to_o mallepardus_n where_o he_o find_v reynard_n ermelin_n his_o wife_n sport_v with_o their_o young_a whelp_n then_o have_v salute_v his_o uncle_n and_o his_o aunt_n he_o say_v take_v heed_n fair_a uncle_n that_o your_o absence_n from_o the_o court_n and_o not_o more_o mischief_n to_o your_o cause_n than_o the_o offence_n do_v deserve_v believe_v it_o it_o be_v high_a time_n you_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n since_o your_o delay_n do_v beget_v but_o more_o danger_n and_o punishment_n the_o complaint_n against_o you_o be_v infinite_a and_o this_o be_v your_o three_o time_n of_o summons_n therefore_o your_o wisdom_n may_v tell_v you_o that_o if_o you_o delay_v but_o one_o day_n further_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o you_o or_o you_o any_o hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o within_o three_o day_n your_o castle_n will_v be_v demolish_v your_o kindred_n make_v slave_n and_o yourself_o exempt_v for_o a_o public_a example_n therefore_o my_o best_a uncle_n i_o beseech_v you_o recollect_v your_o wisdom_n and_o go_v with_o i_o present_o to_o the_o court_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o your_o discretion_n shall_v excuse_v you_o for_o you_o have_v pass_v through_o many_o as_o eminent_a peril_n and_o make_v your_o foe_n ashamed_a whilst_o the_o innocence_n of_o your_o cause_n have_v bear_v you_o spotless_a from_o the_o tribunal_n reynard_n answer_v nephew_n you_o say_v true_a and_o i_o will_v be_v advise_v and_o go_v with_o you_o not_o to_o answer_v offence_n but_o in_o that_o i_o know_v the_o court_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o my_o counsel_n the_o king_n mercy_n i_o doubt_v not_o if_o i_o may_v come_v to_o speak_v with_o his_o majesty_n though_o my_o offence_n be_v ten_o time_n double_v for_o i_o know_v the_o court_n can_v stand_v without_o i_o and_o that_o shall_v his_o highness_n understand_v true_o though_o i_o know_v i_o have_v many_o enemy_n yet_o it_o trouble_v i_o not_o for_o my_o innocence_n shall_v awaken_v their_o injury_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o in_o high_a matter_n of_o state_n and_o policy_n reynard_n can_v be_v miss_v they_o may_v well_o harp_n upon_o thing_n but_o the_o pith_n and_o ground_n must_v come_v from_o my_o relation_n it_o be_v the_o envy_n of_o other_o have_v make_v i_o leave_v the_o court_n for_o though_o i_o know_v their_o shallowness_n can_v disgrace_v i_o yet_o may_v their_o multitude_n oppress_v i_o nevertheless_o nephew_n i_o will_v go_v with_o you_o to_o the_o court_n and_o answer_v for_o myself_o and_o not_o hazard_v the_o welfare_n of_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o king_n be_v too_o mighty_a and_o though_o he_o do_v i_o injury_n yet_o will_v i_o bear_v it_o with_o patience_n this_o speak_v he_o turn_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o say_a dame_n ermelin_n have_v care_n of_o my_o child_n special_o reunikin_n my_o young_a son_n for_o he_o have_v much_o of_o my_o love_n and_o i_o hope_v will_v follow_v my_o step_n also_o rossell_n be_v pass_v hopeful_a and_o i_o love_v they_o entire_o therefore_o regard_v they_o and_o if_o i_o escape_v doubt_v not_o but_o my_o love_n shall_v requite_v you_o at_o this_o leave_n take_v ermelin_n weep_v and_o her_o child_n howl_v for_o their_o lord_n and_o victualler_n be_v go_v and_o malepardus_n leave_v unprovided_a the_o moral_a in_o the_o send_n of_o the_o brock_n to_o fetch_v the_o fox_n be_v show_v that_o when_o the_o viâ—ious_a can_v be_v overtake_v and_o bring_v to_o answer_v than_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o use_v their_o own_o weapon_n against_o they_o and_o with_o policy_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v better_o do_v then_o by_o employ_v their_o kindred_n and_o such_o as_o they_o most_o dear_o affect_v to_o persuade_v they_o because_o affection_n be_v ever_o a_o prevail_a orator_n chap._n 9_o mow_v reynard_n shrive_v he_o to_o grimbard_n the_o brock_n when_o reynard_n and_o grimbard_n have_v go_v a_o good_a way_n on_o their_o journey_n reynard_n stay_v and_o say_v dear_a nephew_n blame_v i_o not_o if_o my_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o care_n for_o my_o life_n be_v in_o 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life_n and_o credit_n by_o the_o shee-wolfs_n fall_v into_o the_o well_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o covetousness_n which_o never_o bring_v any_o thing_n home_o but_o loss_n and_o danger_n and_o that_o policy_n care_v not_o who_o pine_v so_o he_o feel_v no_o pain_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o fox_n tempt_v she_o into_o the_o bucket_n by_o their_o enter_v into_o the_o she_o ape_n cave_n be_v show_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o temperance_n and_o rashness_n and_o how_o far_o good_a word_n will_v prevail_v before_o rude_a and_o churlish_a behaviour_n chap._n 23._o how_o isegrim_n proffer_v his_o glove_n to_o reynard_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o which_o reynard_n accept_v and_o how_o rukenaw_n advise_v the_o fox_n how_o to_o carry_v himself_o in_o the_o fight_n the_o wolf_n answer_v the_o fox_n i_o may_v well_o forbear_v false_a villain_n as_o thou_o be_v thy_o mock_n and_o scorn_n but_o thy_o injury_n i_o will_v not_o you_o say_v i_o be_v almost_o dead_a for_o hunger_n when_o you_o help_v i_o in_o my_o need_n but_o thou_o â—iest_v false_o therein_o for_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o hare-bone_n thou_o give_v i_o when_o thou_o have_v gnaw_v all_o the_o meat_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o know_v in_o this_o thou_o injure_v my_o reputation_n again_o thou_o accuse_v i_o of_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n and_o to_o conspire_v his_o majesty_n death_n for_o certain_a treasure_n thou_o say_v be_v in_o husterloe_n also_o thou_o have_v abuse_v and_o slander_v my_o wife_n which_o will_v ever_o be_v a_o infamy_n to_o her_o name_n if_o it_o be_v not_o revenge_v these_o thing_n consider_v i_o have_v for_o bear_v you_o long_o therefore_o now_o look_v not_o to_o escape_v wherefore_o see_v there_o be_v no_o other_o testimony_n but_o out_o own_o conscience_n here_o before_o you_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o noble_a lord_n friend_n and_o alliance_n here_o i_o will_v affirm_v and_o approve_v to_o the_o lose_a drop_n of_o my_o blood_n that_o thou_o reynard_n the_o fox_n be_v a_o faise_n traitor_n and_o a_o murderer_n and_o this_o i_o will_v approve_v and_o make_v good_a upon_o thy_o body_n within_o the_o list_n of_o the_o field_n body_n against_o body_n by_o which_o mean_v our_o strife_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o in_o witness_n whereof_o i_o cast_v thou_o here_o my_o glove_n which_o i_o dare_v thou_o to_o take_v up_o that_o i_o may_v have_v right_a for_o my_o injury_n or_o else_o die_v like_o a_o recreant_a reynard_n be_v something_o perplex_v when_o he_o see_v this_o for_o he_o know_v himself_o much_o too_o weak_a for_o the_o wolf_n and_o fear_v to_o come_v by_o the_o worst_a but_o straight_o remember_v the_o advantage_n he_o have_v by_o reason_n the_o wolf_n fore-claw_n be_v pull_v away_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o cure_v he_o say_v whatsoever_o he_o be_v that_o say_v i_o be_o a_o traitor_n or_o a_o murderer_n i_o say_v he_o lie_v in_o his_o throat_n especial_o isegrim_n above_o all_o other_o poor_a fool_n thou_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o place_n i_o desire_v and_o to_o the_o purpose_n i_o wish_v for_o in_o sign_n whereof_o i_o take_v up_o the_o gage_n and_o throw_v down_o i_o to_o approve_v all_o thy_o word_n lie_n and_o falsehood_n when_o these_o ceremony_n be_v do_v the_o marshal_n of_o the_o field_n bid_v they_o do_v their_o devoir_n and_o then_o every_o creature_n avoid_v the_o list_n save_o dame_n rukenaw_n who_o stand_v by_o the_o fox_n and_o have_v he_o remember_v the_o word_n and_o instruction_n she_o have_v â—iven_v he_o and_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o when_o he_o be_v scarce_o seven_o year_n old_a he_o have_v then_o wisdom_n enough_o to_o piss_v
the_o dark_a night_n without_o lantern_n or_o candle-light_n or_o the_o help_n of_o the_o moon_n when_o any_o occasion_n require_v he_o and_o that_o his_o experience_n be_v much_o great_a and_o his_o reputation_n of_o wisdom_n more_o frequent_a with_o his_o companion_n and_o therefore_o to_o work_v so_o as_o he_o may_v win_v the_o day_n which_o will_v be_v a_o eternal_a monument_n to_o he_o and_o his_o family_n for_o ever_o to_o this_o the_o fox_n answer_v my_o best_a aunt_n assure_v yourself_o i_o will_v do_v my_o best_a and_o not_o forget_v a_o tittle_n of_o your_o counsel_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o my_o friend_n shall_v reap_v honour_n and_o my_o foe_n shame_v by_o my_o action_n to_o this_o the_o ape_n say_v amen_o and_o so_o depart_v the_o moral_a by_o the_o wolf_n challenge_v the_o combat_n of_o the_o fox_n be_v show_v the_o madness_n of_o rage_n &_o fury_n &_o how_o negligent_a it_o be_v in_o respect_v his_o own_o hazard_n so_o it_o may_v do_v mischief_n to_o the_o adversary_n 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which_o shall_v be_v beneficial_a to_o your_o soul_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o your_o forefather_n i_o will_v do_v for_o the_o king_n or_o for_o our_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n i_o will_v hold_v of_o you_o my_o land_n and_o revenue_n and_o as_o i_o so_o shall_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o kindred_n so_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o lord_n of_o many_o lord_n and_o none_o shall_v dare_v to_o move_v against_o you_o beside_o whatsoever_o i_o get_v of_o pullins_n goose_n partringe_n or_o pâ—oter_n flesh_n or_o fish_n you_o your_o wife_n and_o child_n shall_v hâ—ve_v the_o first_o choice_n ere_o any_o come_v in_o my_o belly_n
man_n my_o lord_n be_v like_o a_o great_a kennel_n of_o hound_n which_o once_o i_o see_v stand_v at_o a_o lord_n house_n on_o a_o dunghill_n where_o they_o wait_v for_o such_o as_o shall_v bring_v they_o meat_n anon_o they_o see_v a_o hound_n come_v out_o of_o the_o kitchen_n which_o have_v thence_o bring_v a_o goodly_a rib_n of_o beef_n but_o the_o cook_n pursue_v he_o throw_v hot_a scald_a water_n after_o he_o and_o scald_v all_o his_o hinder_a part_n but_o notwithstanding_o away_o he_o go_v with_o his_o booty_n but_o when_o his_o fellow_n perceive_v he_o they_o call_v to_o he_o and_o say_v o_o how_o much_o be_v thou_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a cook_n which_o have_v give_v thou_o that_o goodly_a bone_n so_o well_o furnish_v with_o flesh_n but_o the_o dog_n reply_v you_o speak_v according_a to_o your_o knowledge_n and_o praise_v i_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o you_o see_v i_o before_o with_o the_o bone_n in_o my_o mouth_n but_o if_o you_o please_v to_o look_v upon_o i_o behind_o on_o my_o buttock_n you_o shall_v find_v how_o dear_o i_o pay_v for_o it_o and_o they_o behold_v how_o he_o be_v scald_v and_o all_o the_o hair_n and_o skin_n flay_v from_o his_o hinder_a loin_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v aghast_a and_o amaze_v at_o his_o torment_n neither_o will_v they_o any_o more_o of_o his_o fellowship_n but_o flee_v and_o run_v away_o from_o he_o in_o the_o same_o sort_n my_o lord_n these_o faise_n and_o unworthy_a beast_n when_o they_o be_v make_v lord_n possess_v their_o desire_n and_o be_v mighty_a and_o renown_a then_o do_v they_o extort_v pill_n and_o pell_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o cat_n they_o up_o like_o so_o many_o hungry_a starve_a hound_n for_o they_o be_v the_o dog_n with_o bone_n in_o their_o mouth_n no_o man_n dare_v to_o meddle_v with_o they_o but_o praise_v all_o their_o action_n no_o man_n dare_v offend_v they_o nay_o many_o assist_v and_o help_v they_o in_o their_o unlawful_a action_n only_o that_o they_o may_v lick_v their_o finger_n and_o be_v 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sell_v away_o their_o freedom_n and_o privilege_n and_o threaten_v thing_n upon_o they_o which_o they_o never_o know_v think_v or_o imagine_v and_o all_o to_o make_v up_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o their_o own_o particular_a profit_n but_o the_o end_n of_o such_o be_v vile_a and_o heaven_n have_v for_o they_o a_o judgement_n but_o of_o these_o error_n i_o hope_v none_o shall_v just_o accuse_v i_o nor_o any_o of_o my_o kindred_n but_o we_o shall_v acquit_v we_o noble_o from_o the_o same_o i_o fear_v no_o creature_n accusation_n for_o i_o will_v ever_o be_v the_o fox_n though_o all_o my_o foe_n swear_v to_o the_o contrary_n my_o lord_n you_o i_o adore_v above_o all_o mortal_a creature_n live_v nor_o can_v any_o wisdom_n divert_v i_o from_o you_o but_o i_o will_v abide_v by_o you_o to_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o though_o malice_n have_v tell_v your_o highness_n to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o i_o have_v ever_o disprove_v they_o and_o so_o will_v do_v to_o the_o last_o moment_n the_o moral_a by_o the_o wolf_n 〈◊〉_d assault_v the_o fox_n and_o the_o fox_n watch_v and_o pursue_v of_o advantage_n be_v show_v the_o â—olly_n of_o â—age_n &_o passion_n and_o the_o discretion_n of_o temperance_n and_o wisdom_n the_o first_o never_o bring_v any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d loâ—â—_n the_o other_o common_o accompany_v with_o honour_n and_o safety_n by_o the_o pistâ—â—il_n be_v express_v the_o sharp_a affliction_n with_o which_o wisdom_n ever_o punish_v as_o rashness_n and_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o wolf_n eye_n be_v â—hewed_v that_o madness_n and_o rage_n be_v evermore_o but_o blindness_n the_o wolf_n catch_v the_o fox_n and_o hold_v he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d power_n show_v that_o so_o sure_a sometime_o â—avour_n fool_n but_o never_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n the_o fox_n flattâ—â—ing_v of_o the_o wolf_n show_n that_o whensoever_o wisdom_n be_v oppress_v it_o have_v yet_o still_o one_o temperate_a mean_n or_o other_o to_o gain_v his_o own_o liberty_n and_o that_o fair_a word_n 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