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this_o peace_n be_v thus_o finish_v the_o king_n for_o joy_n thereof_o proclaim_v a_o feast_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o twelve_o day_n after_o which_o be_v do_v with_o all_o solemnity_n to_o this_o feast_n come_v all_o manner_n of_o wild_a beast_n for_o it_o be_v universal_o know_v through_o the_o whole_a lâ—fâ—_n gâ—oâ—â—_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d there_o want_v any_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n that_o 〈…〉_o as_o music_n dance_v mask_a and_o all_o princely_a 〈…〉_o as_o for_o several_a meat_n they_o be_v in_o that_o abundance_n that_o the_o court_n seem_v a_o store-house_n which_o can_v not_o be_v empty_v aâ—â—o_o to_o this_o see_v resort_v abundance_n of_o â—â—atherâ—â—_n fowl_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n that_o hold_v peace_n with_o his_o majesty_n and_o no_o one_o miss_v but_o the_o fox_n only_o now_o after_o this_o feast_n have_v thus_o continue_v in_o all_o pomp_n the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n about_o high-noon_n come_v laprell_n the_o coney_n before_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n as_o they_o sit_v at_o dinner_n and_o with_o a_o heavy_a and_o lamentable_a voice_n say_v my_o gracious_a and_o great_a lord_n have_v pity_n upon_o my_o misery_n and_o attend_v my_o complaint_n which_o be_v of_o great_a violence_n force_n and_o murder_n which_o reynard_n the_o fox_n will_v â—rssâ—rdâ—y_o have_v commit_v against_o i_o as_o i_o pass_v by_o the_o castle_n of_o malepardus_n where_o stand_v without_o his_o gate_n attire_v like_o a_o pâ—grime_n i_o suppose_v to_o pass_v peaceable_o by_o he_o towards_o my_o â—est_n he_o cross_v my_o way_n say_v his_o beaâ—s_n so_o devout_o that_o i_o salute_v he_o but_o he_o return_v â—â—_o answer_v stretch_v forth_o his_o right_a foot_n and_o give_v i_o such_o a_o blow_n on_o the_o neck_n between_o the_o head_n and_o shoulder_n that_o i_o imagine_v my_o head_n have_v be_v strike_v from_o my_o body_n but_o yet_o so_o much_o memory_n be_v leave_v i_o that_o i_o leap_v from_o his_o clair_n though_o most_o grievous_o hurt_v and_o wound_v at_o this_o he_o grieve_v extreme_o because_o i_o escape_v only_o of_o one_o of_o my_o ear_n he_o utter_o deprive_v i_o which_o i_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n in_o your_o royal_a nature_n to_o pity_n and_o that_o this_o bloody_a murderer_n may_v not_o live_v thus_o to_o afflict_v your_o poor_a subject_n now_o while_o the_o conie_z be_v thus_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n there_o come_v fly_v into_o the_o scout_v corbant_fw-la the_o rook_n who_o come_v before_o the_o king_n say_v great_a king_n i_o beseech_v you_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v i_o and_o pity_v the_o complaint_n i_o shall_v utter_v so_o it_o be_v that_o i_o go_v this_o morning_n with_o sharpbeake_a my_o wife_n to_o recreate_v ourselves_o on_o the_o heath_n and_o there_o we_o find_v reynard_n the_o fox_n lay_v on_o the_o ground_n like_o a_o dead_a carcase_n his_o eye_n stare_v his_o tongue_n loll_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n like_o a_o dead_a hound_n so_o that_o we_o wander_v at_o his_o strange_a plight_n begin_v to_o feel_v and_o touch_v his_o body_n but_o find_v no_o life_n therein_o at_o all_o then_o go_v my_o wife_n poor_a careful_a soul_n and_o lay_v her_o head_n to_o his_o mouth_n to_o see_v if_o he_o draw_v any_o breath_n which_o she_o have_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o the_o foul_a murderer_n await_v his_o time_n snatch_v her_o head_n into_o his_o mouth_n and_o bite_v it_o quite_o off_o at_o that_o i_o screak_v out_o and_o cry_v woe_n be_v i_o what_o misforiune_n be_v these_o but_o present_o the_o murderer_n start_v up_o &_o reach_v at_o i_o with_o such_o a_o bloody_a intent_n that_o with_o much_o tremble_a and_o anguish_n i_o be_v fain_o to_o fly_v up_o into_o a_o tree_n where_o i_o see_v he_o devour_v up_o my_o wife_n in_o such_o terrible_a manner_n that_o the_o very_a thought_n be_v death_n to_o i_o in_o the_o repeat_n the_o massacre_n finish_v the_o murderer_n depart_v and_o i_o go_v to_o the_o place_n and_o gather_v the_o feather_n of_o my_o lose_a wife_n which_o here_o i_o humble_o present_a before_o your_o majesty_n beseech_v you_o to_o do_v i_o justice_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n to_o revenge_v my_o injury_n that_o the_o world_n may_v speak_v fame_n of_o your_o great_a excellence_n for_o thus_o to_o suffer_v your_o law_n protection_n and_o safe_a conduct_n to_o be_v violate_v a_o â—â—_o break_a will_v be_v such_o disreputation_n and_o scandal_n to_o your_o crown_n and_o dignity_n that_o your_o very_a neighbour_n and_o colleague_n will_v note_v and_o point_n at_o your_o remissness_n beside_o the_o sufferance_n of_o the_o evil_n will_v make_v you_o guilty_a of_o the_o trespass_n which_o arise_v from_o such_o sufferance_n but_o to_o your_o great_a consideration_n i_o leave_v it_o since_o i_o know_v your_o majesty_n own_o goodness_n will_v make_v you_o careful_a of_o your_o honour_n and_o royalty_n the_o moral_a by_o the_o give_n of_o bellin_n unto_o his_o enemy_n be_v show_v that_o when_o simple_a man_n give_v themselves_o to_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n they_o be_v over_o take_v by_o their_o enemy_n &_o make_v slave_n to_o shame_n and_o destruction_n by_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o conie_z be_v show_v that_o when_o the_o weak_a will_v believe_v the_o fair_a show_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o cruel_a and_o so_o commit_v their_o safety_n to_o their_o enemy_n mercy_n they_o seldom_o escape_v with_o life_n or_o if_o they_o do_v by_o some_o hide_a providence_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o ever_o some_o maim_n either_o to_o their_o body_n or_o reputation_n the_o complaint_n of_o the_o rook_n show_v that_o when_o the_o evil_a man_n sleep_v or_o seem_v to_o have_v least_o power_n or_o in_o â—ent_n of_o wickedness_n that_o then_o his_o thought_n be_v most_o busy_v and_o laborious_a to_o destroy_v the_o innocent_a and_o the_o mischief_n be_v more_o violent_a then_o when_o he_o lie_v most_o apparent_a and_o publish_v himself_o a_o open_a enemy_n wherefore_o the_o simple_a and_o innocent_a aught_o at_o such_o time_n to_o be_v most_o fearful_a and_o to_o keep_v far_a out_o of_o his_o danger_n chap._n 17._o how_o the_o king_n be_v angry_a at_o these_o complaint_n take_v counsel_n for_o revenge_n and_o how_o reynard_n be_v forewarn_v by_o grimbard_n the_o brock_n the_o royal_a king_n be_v much_o move_v with_o anger_n when_o he_o hear_v these_o complaint_n both_o of_o the_o coney_n and_o the_o rook_n so_o that_o his_o eye_n dart_v out_o fire_n among_o the_o beam_n of_o majesty_n his_o countenance_n be_v dreadful_a and_o cruel_a to_o look_v on_o and_o the_o whole_a court_n tremble_v to_o behold_v he_o in_o the_o end_n he_o say_v by_o my_o crown_n and_o the_o truth_n i_o evermore_o reverence_n and_o owe_v unto_o the_o queen_n my_o wife_n i_o will_v so_o revenge_v these_o outrage_n commit_v against_o my_o crown_n and_o dignity_n that_o goodness_n shall_v adore_v i_o and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v with_o the_o remembrance_n his_o falsehood_n and_o flattery_n shall_v no_o more_o get_v belief_n in_o i_o be_v this_o his_o journey_n to_o rome_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a land_n be_v these_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o male_n his_o staff_n and_o other_o ornament_n be_v come_v a_o devout_a pilgrim_n well_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o treason_n but_o it_o be_v not_o my_o belief_n but_o the_o persuasion_n of_o my_o queen_n nor_o be_o i_o the_o first_o that_o have_v be_v deceive_v by_o that_o soft_a gender_n since_o many_o great_a spirit_n have_v fall_v through_o their_o enticement_n and_o this_o say_v he_o command_v all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o both_o noble_a worthy_a and_o every_o discreet_a spirit_n to_o assist_v he_o with_o their_o counsel_n and_o to_o lay_v he_o down_o such_o sure_a ground_n for_o his_o revenge_n that_o his_o honour_n and_o royalty_n may_v be_v anew_o revive_v and_o every_o offender_n make_v to_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o heavy_a price_n for_o their_o most_o unjust_a action_n to_o this_o speech_n isegrim_n the_o wolf_n reply_v sir_n firapel_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o think_v not_o any_o of_o this_o assembly_n will_v dissent_v from_o your_o counsel_n so_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n yet_o this_o i_o dare_v maintain_v that_o howsoever_o reynard_n shall_v clear_v himself_o of_o these_o and_o a_o thousand_o such_o like_a trespass_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v against_o he_o yet_o i_o have_v that_o lodge_v in_o my_o bosom_n which_o shall_v approve_v he_o have_v forfeit_v his_o life_n but_o at_o this_o time_n his_o absence_n shall_v make_v i_o silent_a only_o touch_v the_o treasure_n of_o which_o he_o have_v inform_v his_o majesty_n to_o lie_v at_o crekenpit_n in_o husterloe_n there_o never_o come_v a_o false_a information_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o any_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n make_v out_o of_o malice_n to_o wrong_v i_o
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 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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 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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
towards_o mallepardus_n and_o in_o his_o journey_n he_o see_v come_v fly_v towards_o he_o one_o of_o saint_n martin_n bird_n to_o who_o the_o cat_n cry_v aloud_o hail_o gentle_a bird_n i_o beseech_v thou_o turn_v thy_o wing_n and_o fly_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o bird_n turn_v the_o contrary_a way_n and_o fly_v on_o his_o left_a side_n then_o grow_v the_o cat_n very_o heavy_a for_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o skilful_a in_o augurism_n and_o know_v the_o sign_n to_o b_n ominous_a nevertheless_o as_o many_o do_v he_o arm_v himself_o with_o better_a hope_n and_o go_v to_o mallâ—pardus_n where_o he_o fonnd_v the_o fox_n stand_v before_o the_o castle_n gate_n to_o who_o tibert_n saiâ—â—_n health_n to_o my_o fair_a cousin_n reynard_n so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n by_o i_o summo_fw-la as_o you_o to_o the_o court_n in_o which_o if_o you_o fail_v or_o defer_v time_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o assure_v unto_o you_o than_o a_o cruel_a and_o a_o sudden_a death_n the_o fox_n answer_v welcome_o dear_a cousin_n tibert_n i_o obey_v your_o command_n &_o wish_v my_o lord-the_a king_n infinite_a day_n of_o happiness_n only_o let_v i_o entreat_v you_o to_o rest_v with_o i_o to_o night_n and_o take_v such_o cheer_n as_o my_o simple_a house_n afford_v and_o to_o morrow_n as_o early_o as_o you_o will_v we_o â—ill_v â—o_o towards_o the_o court_n for_o i_o hare_n no_o kinsmâ—n_n i_o trust_v so_o dear_o as_o yourself_o here_o be_v with_o i_o the_o other_o day_n the_o trechâ—rous_a knight_n sir_n bruine_n the_o bear_n who_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o that_o tyraâ—nou_a cruelty_n that_o i_o will_v not_o for_o the_o wealth_n of_o a_o empire_n hazard_v my_o person_n with_o he_o but_o my_o dear_a cousin_n with_o you_o i_o will_v go_v be_v a_o thousand_o sickness_n upon_o i_o tibert_n reply_v you_o speak_v like_o a_o noble_a gentleman_n and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v best_o now_o to_o go_v forward_o for_o the_o moon_n shine_v as_o bright_a as_o day_n nay_o dear_a cousin_n say_v the_o fox_n let_v we_o take_v day_n before_o we_o so_o may_v we_o encounter_v with_o our_o friend_n the_o night_n be_v full_a of_o danger_n and_o suspicion_n well_o say_v the_o cat_n if_o it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n i_o be_o content_a what_o shall_v we_o cat_n reynard_n say_v true_o my_o store_n be_v small_a the_o best_a i_o have_v be_v a_o honeycomb_n too_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a what_o think_v you_o of_o it_o tibert_n repli_v it_o be_v meat_n i_o little_a respect_n and_o seldom_o eat_v i_o have_v rather_o have_v one_o mouse_n than_o all_o the_o honey-in_a europe_n a_o mouse_n say_v reynard_n why_o my_o dear_a cousin_n here_o dwell_v a_o priest_n hard_a by_o who_o have_v a_o barâ—e_n by_o his_o house_n so_o full_a of_o mouse_n that_o i_o think_v half_a the_o wains_n in_o the_o parish_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o o_o dear_a reynard_n quoth_v the_o cat_n do_v but_o lead_v i_o thither_o and_o make_v i_o your_o servant_n for_o ever_o why_o say_v the_o fox_n but_o love_v you_o mouse_n so_o exceed_o beyond_o expression_n quoth_v the_o cat_n why_o a_o mouse_n be_v beyond_o venison_n or_o the_o delicate_a cate_n on_o prince_n table_n therefore_o conduct_v i_o thither_o and_o command_v my_o friendship_n in_o any_o matter_n have_v you_o slay_v my_o father_n my_o mother_n and_o all_o my_o kin_n i_o will_v clear_o forgive_v you_o the_o moral_a by_o the_o send_n of_o the_o cat_n to_o fetch_v the_o fox_n be_v express_v the_o care_n of_o governor_n that_o when_o they_o have_v be_v deceive_v by_o the_o prde_n &_o ostentation_n of_o such_o as_o they_o do_v employ_v and_o think_v discreet_a that_o then_o they_o seek_v cut_v those_o that_o be_v know_v wise_a and_o employ_v they_o because_o wisdom_n be_v even_o circumvent_v by_o a_o great_a wisdom_n in_o the_o cat_n much_o loathness_n to_o go_v be_v express_v the_o unwilingness_n a_o wise_a man_n have_v to_o meddle_v in_o dangerous_a matter_n especial_o when_o they_o hold_v the_o party_n with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v of_o a_o reach_n far_o beyond_o they_o yet_o when_o authority_n command_v they_o must_v obey_v though_o never_o so_o many_o danger_n attend_v chap._n 7._o how_o tibert_n the_o cat_n be_v deceive_v by_o reynard_n the_o fox_n than_o say_v reynard_n sure_o you_o do_v you_o but_o jest_n no_o by_o my_o life_n say_v the_o cat_n well_o then_o quoth_v the_o fox_n if_o you_o be_v in_o earnest_n i_o will_v so_o work_v that_o this_o night_n i_o will_v fill_v your_o belly_n it_o be_v not_o yossible_a say_v the_o cat_n then_o follow_v i_o say_v the_o fox_n for_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o the_o place_n present_o thus_o away_o they_o go_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o the_o priest_n barn_n which_o be_v well_o wall_v about_o with_o a_o muâ—â—-wall_n where_o but_o the_o night_n before_o the_o fox_n haâ—_n break_v in_o and_o steal_v from_o the_o priest_n a_o exceed_a fat_a hen_n at_o which_o the_o priest_n be_v so_o angry_a that_o he_o have_v set_v a_o grin_n or_o snare_n before_o the_o hole_n to_o catch_v he_o at_o his_o next_o come_n which_o the_o false_a fox_n know_v perfect_o and_o therefore_o say_v to_o the_o cat_n sir_n tibert_n creep_v in_o at_o this_o hole_n and_o believe_v it_o you_o shall_v not_o tarry_v a_o minute_n space_n but_o you_o shall_v have_v more_o mouse_n than_o you_o be_v able_a to_o devour_v hark_v you_o may_v hear_v how_o they_o peep_v when_o your_o belly_n be_v full_a come_v again_o and_o i_o will_v stay_v and_o wait_v for_o you_o here_o at_o this_o hole_n that_o to_o morrow_n we_o may_v go_v together_o to_o the_o court_n but_o good_a cousin_n stay_v not_o too_o long_o for_o i_o know_v my_o wife_n will_v hourly_o expect_v we_o then_o say_v the_o cat_n think_v you_o i_o may_v safe_o enter_v in_o at_o this_o hole_n these_o priest_n be_v wise_a and_o subtle_a and_o couch_v their_o danger_n oft_o close_o that_o rashness_n be_v soon_o overtake_v why_o cousin_n tibert_n say_v the_o fox_n i_o never_o see_v you_o turn_v coward_n before_o what_o man_n fear_v you_o a_o shadow_n the_o cat_n ashamed_a at_o his_o fear_n spring_v quick_o in_o at_o the_o hole_n but_o be_v present_o catch_v fast_o by_o the_o neck_n in_o the_o grin_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o cat_n feel_v and_o perceive_v he_o quick_o leap_v back_o again_o so_o that_o the_o snare_n run_v close_o together_o he_o be_v half_o strangle_v so_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o struggle_v and_o cry_v out_o and_o exclaim_v most_o piteous_o reynard_n stand_v before_o the_o hole_n and_o hear_v all_o at_o which_o he_o infinite_o rejoice_v and_o in_o great_a scorn_n say_v cousin_n tibert_n love_v you_o mouse_n i_o hope_v they_o be_v well_o feed_v for_o your_o sake_n know_v the_o priest_n or_o martinet_n of_o your_o feast_n i_o know_v they_o of_o so_o good_a disposition_n they_o will_v bring_v you_o sauce_n quick_o i_o think_v you_o sing_v at_o your_o meat_n be_v that_o the_o court_n fashion_n if_o it_o be_v i_o will_v isegsim_n the_o wolf_n be_v couple_v with_o you_o that_o all_o my_o friend_n may_v be_v feast_v together_o but_o all_o this_o whlie_a the_o poor_a cat_n be_v fast_o and_o mew_v so_o piteous_o that_o martinet_n leap_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n and_o cry_v to_o his_o people_n arise_v for_o the_o thief_n be_v take_v that_o have_v steal_v our_o hen_n with_o these_o word_n the_o priest_n unfortunate_o rise_v up_o and_o awake_v all_o in_o his_o house_n crying_z the_o fox_n be_v take_v the_o fox_n be_v take_v and_o arise_v stark_o naked_a he_o give_v to_o jullock_n his_o wife_n a_o offering_n candle_n to_o light_n and_o then_o come_v first_o to_o tibert_n he_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o great_a staff_n and_o after_o he_o many_o other_o so_o that_o the_o cat_n receive_v many_o deadly_a blow_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o martinet_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o strike_v out_o one_o of_o the_o cat_n be_v eye_n which_o he_o do_v to_o second_v the_o naked_a priest_n think_v at_o one_o blow_n to_o dash_v out_o the_o cat_n be_v brain_n but_o the_o cat_n perceive_v his_o death_n so_o near_o he_o in_o a_o desperate_a mood_n he_o leap_v between_o the_o priest_n leg_n and_o with_o his_o claw_n and_o tooth_n so_o fasten_v on_o his_o genitor_n that_o in_o all_o the_o great_a turk_n seraglio_n there_o be_v not_o a_o clear_a eunuch_n which_o when_o dame_n jullock_n his_o wife_n see_v she_o cry_v out_o and_o swear_v she_o have_v rather_o have_v lose_v the_o whole_a offering_n of_o seven_o year_n than_o that_o one_o poor_a little_a morsel_n and_o withal_o erst_o that_o ever_o the_o grin_n be_v invent_v and_o call_v martinet_n see_v my_o son_n this_o thy_o father_n delight_n and_o my_o jewel_n but_o it_o be_v â—ow_o spoil_v to_o
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 great_a hazard_n yet_o to_o blot_v out_o my_o sin_n with_o repentance_n and_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o burden_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o shrive_v myself_o unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o be_v holy_a and_o have_v receive_v penance_n for_o my_o sin_n my_o soul_n will_v be_v quiet_a grimbard_n bid_v he_o procee_v then_o say_v the_o fox_n confiâ—ebor_n tibi_fw-la pater_fw-la nay_o say_v the_o brock_n if_o you_o will_v shrive_v to_o i_o do_v it_o in_o english_a that_o i_o may_v understand_v you_o then_o say_v reynard_n i_o have_v grievous_o offend_v against_o all_o the_o beast_n that_o live_v and_o especial_o my_o uncle_n bruine_n the_o bear_n who_o i_o late_o massacre_v and_o tybert_n the_o cat_n who_o i_o ensnare_v in_o a_o
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 themselves_o executioner_n be_v show_v the_o great_a malice_n of_o great_a person_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o such_o from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v mischief_n in_o which_o they_o will_v many_o time_n rather_o hazard_v their_o honour_n than_o their_o revenge_n so_o blind_a be_v wrath_n and_o deform_v it_o make_v man_n that_o be_v clothe_v therewith_o the_o fox_n patience_n and_o mild_a temper_n show_v that_o when_o man_n be_v in_o extremity_n they_o must_v make_v use_n of_o all_o their_o virtue_n especial_o meekness_n for_o that_o soon_o est_fw-la do_v insisinuate_v with_o man_n nature_n and_o draw_v forth_o piâ—y_o whereas_o roughness_n ever_o increase_v mischief_n chap._n 12._o how_o reynard_n make_v his_o confession_n before_o the_o king_n every_o creature_n now_o take_v compassion_n on_o the_o fox_n and_o say_v his_o request_n be_v small_a beseech_v the_o king_n to_o grant_v it_o which_o be_v do_v and_o then_o the_o fox_n thus_o speak_v help_v i_o hearen_n for_o i_o 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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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
shall_v travail_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o promise_v to_o all_o beast_n that_o will_v take_v wage_n and_o acknowledge_v bruine_n for_o their_o sovereign_n and_o defend_v his_o title_n a_o full_a year_n pay_v beforehand_o and_o in_o this_o journey_n my_o father_n accompany_v he_o carrying_z letters_z patent_n sign_v to_o that_o purpose_n little_o suspect_v that_o he_o be_v robe_v of_o the_o wealth_n which_o shall_v supply_v his_o treason_n when_o this_o negotiation_n be_v finish_v between_o elve_n and_o soame_n and_o a_o world_n of_o valiant_a soldier_n raise_v against_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o spring_n then_o they_o return_v to_o bruine_n and_o his_o consort_n to_o who_o they_o declare_v the_o many_o peril_n they_o have_v escape_v in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o saxony_n where_o they_o be_v pursue_v by_o huntsman_n and_o hound_n so_o as_o they_o hardly_o escape_v with_o life_n after_o this_o relation_n they_o show_v eruine_n the_o muster-roll_n which_o please_v he_o 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