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report_v that_o come_v thence_o out_o again_o the_o abbot_n say_v i_o seldom_o inquire_v of_o they_o but_o some_o say_v they_o have_v hear_v a_o pitiful_a screek_n other_o report_v they_o have_v neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o but_o that_o they_o have_v be_v sore_o afraid_a then_o say_v fortunatus_n i_o be_o come_v from_o far_a country_n to_o this_o place_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v return_v home_o without_o some_o certain_a trial_n of_o such_o a_o monument_n in_o my_o own_o person_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o reproach_n to_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o not_o go_v hence_o till_o i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o hole_n then_o say_v the_o abbot_n if_o you_o will_v needs_o adventure_v beware_v you_o go_v not_o too_o far_o in_o for_o there_o be_v many_o byway_n wherein_o you_o may_v go_v astray_o as_o many_o other_o have_v do_v in_o my_o time_n which_o have_v not_o be_v find_v till_o three_o day_n after_o fortunatus_n ask_v of_o leopoldus_n whether_o he_o will_v adventure_v in_o with_o he_o he_o say_v yea_o i_o will_v go_v into_o any_o place_n with_o you_o so_o long_o as_o god_n spare_v i_o life_n that_o like_v fortunatus_n well_o whereupon_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n on_o the_o next_o morrow_n the_o priest_n let_v they_o in_o bless_a they_o and_o shut_v the_o door_n after_o they_o there_o they_o wander_v in_o the_o dark_a at_o the_o length_n wist_v not_o to_o go_v backward_o or_o forward_o for_o they_o soon_o go_v astray_o neither_o can_v they_o hear_v the_o call_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o morning_n whereon_o they_o trust_v and_o the_o bold_a adventure_v thus_o they_o not_o know_v how_o to_o help_v themselves_o and_o be_v very_o hungry_a and_o faint_a they_o whole_o despair_v of_o all_o succour_n &_o dread_v their_o life_n they_o sit_v down_o as_o man_n forlorn_a neither_o hear_n nor_o see_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o therewith_o make_v their_o humble_a prayer_n unto_o god_n say_v almighty_a lord_n assist_v we_o with_o thy_o power_n by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o for_o in_o this_o loathsome_a den_n neither_o silver_n nor_o gold_n can_v aught_o avail_v though_o we_o have_v it_o at_o will_n but_o in_o thou_o only_o be_v our_o trust_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n signify_v unto_o the_o abbot_n that_o the_o pilgrim_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v out_o again_o whereof_o he_o be_v very_o sorry_a especial_o because_o of_o fortunatus_n who_o have_v present_v he_o so_o liberal_o the_o servant_n also_o at_o the_o door_n watch_v continual_o and_o great_o lament_v for_o their_o master_n but_o the_o abbot_n notwithstanding_o remember_v himself_o of_o a_o old_a man_n who_o many_o year_n before_o have_v measure_v the_o hole_n with_o a_o cord_n for_o he_o he_o send_v and_o request_v he_o to_o try_v whether_o he_o can_v bring_v forth_o the_o man_n the_o servant_n also_o promise_v he_o a_o hundred_o crown_n for_o his_o pain_n the_o old_a man_n say_v if_o they_o be_v yet_o alive_a i_o shall_v sure_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o therewith_o prepare_v a_o musical_a instrument_n play_v on_o it_o and_o so_o pass_v from_o one_o hole_n to_o the_o other_o until_o he_o have_v find_v they_o be_v very_o feeble_a and_o faint_a who_o he_o will_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o and_o so_o follow_v the_o sound_n of_o his_o instrument_n as_o the_o blind_a follow_v his_o guide_n so_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o the_o old_a man_n assistance_n come_v they_o again_o to_o the_o light_n whereof_o the_o abbot_n be_v very_o glad_a for_o he_o fear_v if_o those_o two_o pilgrim_n have_v be_v lose_v that_o no_o more_o will_v have_v resort_v thither_o whereby_o he_o and_o his_o covent_n shall_v fare_v the_o worse_o the_o man_n also_o tell_v fortunatus_n that_o they_o have_v promise_v a_o hundred_o crown_n to_o
so_o the_o good_a gratiana_n be_v of_o necessity_n force_v to_o dress_v she_o own_o meat_n and_o to_o wash_v she_o own_o clothes_n like_o a_o handmaid_n or_o poor_a slave_n they_o on_o a_o time_n sit_v together_o at_o a_o simple_a dinner_n pretend_v to_o make_v good_a cheer_n if_o they_o have_v wherewithal_o the_o father_n behold_v his_o son_n sigh_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o when_o his_o son_n perceive_v who_o be_v then_o eighteen_o year_n old_a and_o can_v write_v and_o read_v simple_o but_o be_v expert_a in_o pray_v on_o the_o lute_n in_o hunt_v and_o hawk_v which_o be_v his_o chief_a pastime_n he_o say_v to_o his_o father_n dear_a father_n what_o aâ—leth_v you_o for_o i_o well_o perceive_v that_o whensoever_o you_o beho_o do_v i_o you_o become_v sad_a and_o show_v a_o heavy_a countenance_n i_o pray_v you_o father_n have_v i_o by_o any_o mean_v provoke_v you_o to_o be_v offend_v tell_v i_o true_o and_o hide_v not_o your_o secret_a thought_n from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o whole_o determine_v to_o accomplish_v your_o will_n in_o reasonable_a point_n then_o answer_v the_o father_n say_v my_o dear_a son_n the_o occasion_n of_o my_o grief_n come_v not_o by_o thou_o neither_o may_v i_o blame_v any_o creature_n therefore_o but_o myself_o only_o for_o the_o pinch_a penury_n and_o distress_n which_o now_o i_o sustain_v have_v i_o myself_o cause_v and_o therefore_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o wealth_n that_o i_o late_o enjoy_v and_o now_o be_o utter_o deprive_v of_o which_o my_o ancestor_n have_v so_o careful_o spare_v as_o i_o also_o aught_o to_o have_v do_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o stock_n and_o progeny_n in_o honour_n and_o dignity_n the_o which_o alas_o i_o have_v altogether_o neglect_v and_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o far_o unable_a i_o be_o to_o help_v and_o succour_v thou_o my_o only_a child_n this_o be_v the_o vexation_n and_o heart_n grief_n that_o vex_v i_o both_o night_n and_o day_n this_o moreover_o double_v my_o sorrow_n that_o all_o these_o my_o most_o familiar_a companion_n to_o who_o i_o so_o frank_o impart_v my_o good_n have_v now_o abandon_v my_o company_n and_o that_o i_o be_o so_o little_a welcome_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o answer_v fortunatus_n say_v dear_o belove_a father_n cast_v off_o your_o mourning_n and_o take_v no_o such_o immoderate_a care_n for_o i_o for_o i_o be_o young_a strong_a and_o in_o perfect_a health_n i_o will_v traâ—el_v into_o far_o and_o unknown_a country_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o world_n by_o hardy_a adventure_n there_o happen_v to_o many_o good_a chance_n and_o fortune_n whereof_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n some_o part_n shall_v fall_v to_o my_o lot_n as_o for_o you_o father_n you_o have_v business_n of_o the_o king_n he_o may_v you_o serve_v and_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o he_o will_v suffer_v you_o or_o my_o mother_n long_o to_o continue_v in_o any_o great_a want_n leave_v off_o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o these_o tear_n on_o my_o behalf_n for_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o ill_o train_v up_o i_o thank_v god_n and_o you_o for_o it_o but_o i_o can_v shift_v for_o myself_o with_o this_o go_v fortunatus_n out_o of_o the_o house_n with_o a_o hawk_n on_o his_o fist_n towards_o the_o sea-coast_n ponder_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o may_v best_o do_v to_o absent_v himself_o from_o his_o father_n sight_n that_o he_o may_v be_v no_o more_o grieve_v thereby_o as_o he_o thus_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o by_o the_o seaside_n he_o see_v a_o galley_n of_o venice_n come_v from_o jerusalem_n wherein_o be_v a_o earl_n of_o flanders_n who_o have_v lose_v two_o of_o his_o man_n by_o the_o way_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o earl_n have_v no_o business_n with_o the_o king_n and_o that_o the_o patron_n of_o the_o galley_n cause_v a_o sign_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v speedy_o come_v aboard_o the_o ship_n the_o earl_n with_o many_o other_o gentleman_n come_v forthwith_o into_o the_o galley_n which_o fortunatus_n see_v he_o think_v in_o his_o mind_n will_v god_n i_o may_v be_v one_o of_o this_o great_a lord_n man_n to_o accompany_v he_o into_o his_o country_n that_o i_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o my_o country_n cyprus_n with_o that_o he_o step_v bold_o to_o the_o earl_n make_v low_a obeisance_n and_o courtesy_n whereby_o the_o earl_n well_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v no_o rustical_a clown_n and_o therewithal_o say_v gracious_a lord_n i_o understand_v your_o honour_n have_v lose_v two_o of_o your_o man_n and_o therefore_o please_v you_o now_o to_o entertain_v one_o then_o ask_v the_o earl_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v he_o answer_v i_o can_v hunt_n and_o hawk_n and_o do_v all_o that_o pertain_v thereto_o i_o have_v also_o some_o skill_n in_o ride_v and_o feat_n of_o arms._n to_o this_o say_v the_o earl_n thou_o shall_v like_v i_o well_o but_o to_o my_o country_n we_o have_v a_o long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n wherefore_o i_o suppose_v thou_o wauld_v be_v loath_a to_o travel_v so_o far_o not_o so_o my_o lord_n say_v fortunatus_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o no_o let_v at_o all_o but_o i_o will_v willing_o adventure_v the_o travel_n though_o it_o be_v four_o time_n as_o far_o then_o demand_v the_o earl_n saâ—ing_v what_o wage_n shall_v i_o give_v thou_o fortunatus_n answer_v i_o require_v no_o wage_n if_o it_o so_o like_o your_o honour_n but_o to_o be_v reward_v according_a to_o my_o desert_n these_o word_n of_o the_o young_a man_n like_v the_o earl_n very_o well_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o galley_n forthwith_o shall_v be_v launch_v from_o the_o shore_n be_v thou_o therefore_o ready_a to_o depart_v with_o we_o he_o answer_v when_o it_o please_v you_o my_o lord_n and_o so_o cast_v the_o hawk_n that_o he_o have_v upon_o his_o fist_n up_o into_o the_o air_n depart_v without_o blessing_n of_o father_n or_o mother_n with_o the_o earl_n and_o become_v his_o man_n carry_v with_o he_o very_o simple_a furniture_n and_o little_a or_o no_o money_n in_o his_o purse_n so_o hoiâ—ing_v up_o their_o sail_n in_o short_a time_n they_o lucky_o arrive_v at_o venice_n how_o fortunatus_n sail_v away_o with_o the_o earl_n without_o knowledge_n of_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n chap._n 2._o fortunatus_n perceive_v his_o lord_n good_a affection_n towards_o he_o become_v the_o more_o serviceable_a apply_v himself_o to_o be_v always_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o last_o and_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o first_o in_o his_o lord_n presence_n now_o the_o earl_n have_v buy_v many_o horse_n for_o his_o servant_n of_o the_o which_o some_o be_v haply_o more_o fair_a to_o the_o eye_n than_o fit_a for_o any_o good_a purpose_n he_o therefore_o will_v have_v they_o muster_v before_o he_o and_o so_o distribute_v they_o among_o his_o man_n give_v to_o fortunatus_n one_o next_o the_o best_a which_o grieve_v much_o the_o other_o servant_n and_o thereupon_o they_o envy_v he_o say_v among_o themselves_o what_o devil_n have_v send_v this_o italian_a to_o put_v we_o out_o of_o conceit_n and_o credit_v howbeit_o it_o lay_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o stay_v he_o from_o ride_v with_o the_o earl_n neither_o can_v they_o blame_v he_o in_o any_o point_n the_o earl_n be_v now_o return_v home_o joyful_o and_o at_o his_o come_n be_v receive_v of_o his_o subject_n most_o honourable_o for_o he_o be_v both_o affable_a just_a and_o virtuous_a and_o so_o the_o better_o belove_v of_o his_o subject_n for_o that_o he_o love_v they_o and_o be_v careful_a for_o their_o estate_n the_o noble_n likewise_o and_o other_o his_o friendly_a neighbour_n come_v together_o to_o welcome_v he_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o prosperous_a journey_n &_o before_o all_o other_o matter_n they_o take_v special_a care_n for_o the_o present_a accomplish_n of_o the_o wedding_n which_o please_v he_o very_o well_o so_o that_o with_o full_a consent_n he_o be_v espouse_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n unto_o the_o duke_n of_o cleave_v his_o daughter_n 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he_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o â—y_a fortune_n chance_v on_o he_o in_o the_o way_n come_v â—rom_o jerusalem_n and_o tell_v they_o moreover_o that_o â—e_n be_v so_o expert_a in_o hunt_v and_o hawk_v â—hat_n neither_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n nor_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n may_v hardly_o escape_v he_o beâ—â—des_o that_o also_o he_o especial_o commend_v he_o â—or_a his_o diligent_a and_o pliable_a service_n and_o for_o â—hat_n he_o can_v so_o circumspect_o apply_v and_o frame_v himself_o to_o all_o estate_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o commendation_n of_o his_o lord_n he_o have_v many_o gift_n giâ—en_v he_o of_o nobleman_n and_o woman_n how_o fortunatus_n do_v his_o endeavour_n in_o just_z a_o his_o lord_n wedding_n and_o gain_v both_o thâ—_n jewel_n chap._n 3._o after_o that_o the_o lord_n and_o noble_n have_v â—nished_v their_o triumph_n and_o martial_a gameâ—_n the_o duke_n of_o cleve_n and_o the_o bridegroom_n tâ—_n earl_n of_o flanders_n agree_v that_o their_o 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envy_n of_o his_o fellow-servant_n more_o vehement_o increase_v but_o the_o earl_n himself_o rejoice_v great_o that_o one_o of_o his_o retinue_n have_v so_o victorious_o win_v the_o chief_a prize_n howbeit_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o grudge_n and_o malice_n that_o his_o man_n have_v against_o fortunatus_n neither_o dare_v any_o man_n disclose_v it_o unto_o he_o among_o the_o earl_n servant_n there_o be_v one_o a_o old_a wise_a fellow_n named_z robert_z who_o offer_v himself_o to_o practice_v a_o cast_n of_o knavery_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o his_o fellow_n promise_v unto_o they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o ten_o crown_n in_o ready_a money_n he_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o italian_a shall_v depart_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o take_v leave_n of_o his_o lord_n or_o of_o any_o other_o and_o that_o none_o thereof_o shall_v be_v suspect_v then_o say_v his_o fellow_n if_o thou_o can_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v why_o do_v thou_o linger_v any_o stay_n to_o attempt_v the_o same_o he_o answer_v soft_a a_o while_n for_o i_o can_v do_v it_o without_o present_a money_n but_o if_o every_o one_o of_o you_o will_v give_v i_o half_o a_o crown_n i_o will_v repay_v unto_o each_o of_o you_o a_o whole_a crown_n if_o i_o work_v not_o this_o feat_n according_a as_o i_o have_v say_v they_o be_v all_o willing_a to_o grant_v to_o his_o request_n so_o that_o they_o speedy_o collect_v this_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o crown_n and_o give_v they_o to_o robert_n who_o will_v they_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o unto_o he_o concern_v that_o matter_n and_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v behave_v himself_o according_a as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o from_o henceforth_o this_o robert_n become_v a_o daily_a companion_n unto_o fortunatus_n show_v himself_o very_o friendly_a unto_o he_o inveigle_v he_o with_o pleasant_a communication_n and_o recount_v of_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o country_n which_o be_v to_o fortunatus_n delectable_a he_o enure_v and_o entice_v he_o to_o the_o company_n and_o haunt_v of_o fair_a woman_n where_o he_o of_o his_o proper_a charge_n will_v always_o send_v for_o wine_n and_o other_o banquet_a junquet_n meet_v for_o such_o company_n robert_n also_o will_v collogne_v with_o he_o praise_v his_o riches_n nobility_n and_o valiant_a courage_n which_o fortunatus_n can_v well_o endure_v and_o when_o he_o will_v always_o offer_v his_o money_n also_o for_o their_o expense_n robert_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o pay_v any_o part_n say_v that_o he_o love_v he_o better_o than_o any_o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o think_v all_o too_o little_a that_o be_v bestow_v on_o he_o this_o company_n of_o good_a fellowship_n continue_v so_o long_o that_o their_o fellow_n be_v therewith_o grieve_v say_v one_o to_o another_o do_v robert_n mean_v to_o drive_v away_o fortunatus_n with_o such_o a_o life_n it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o if_o he_o be_v in_o cyprus_n again_o and_o wist_v to_o have_v such_o pleasant_a entertainment_n he_o will_v think_v it_o long_o ere_o he_o be_v return_v thither_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o have_v our_o money_n again_o robert_n be_v advertise_v thereof_o scoff_v thus_o at_o his_o fellow_n say_v will_v they_o have_v i_o make_v better_a cheer_n with_o their_o money_n than_o i_o have_v do_v notwithstanding_o at_o the_o last_o when_o the_o money_n be_v near_o hand_n spend_v on_o a_o evening_n when_o the_o earl_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v go_v to_o rest_n come_v robert_n to_o fortunatus_n into_o his_o chamber_n secret_o and_o say_v even_o now_o have_v the_o master_n chancellor_n tell_v i_o a_o secret_a for_o he_o be_v my_o singular_a good_a friend_n and_o do_v earnest_o forbid_v i_o upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v his_o friendship_n that_o i_o shall_v disclose_v it_o to_o no_o man_n but_o yet_o i_o can_v for_o the_o friendship_n that_o be_v between_o we_o conceal_v this_o thing_n from_o thou_o which_o so_o near_o touch_v thy_o estate_n thus_o stand_v the_o cause_n as_o thou_o know_v our_o lord_n have_v a_o fair_a woman_n to_o wife_n and_o have_v many_o fair_a gentlewoman_n with_o she_o he_o have_v of_o late_o conceive_v a_o durable_a fantasy_n and_o be_v become_v very_o jealous_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o espouse_v and_o the_o other_o gentlewoman_n fear_v lest_o his_o young_a chamberlain_n may_v be_v on_o they_o enamour_v and_o so_o provoke_v to_o carnal_a lust_n and_o although_o he_o dare_v repose_v such_o confidence_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v consent_v to_o no_o dishonesty_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o well_o put_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n what_o a_o blind_a thing_n love_n be_v and_o when_o it_o be_v once_o kindle_v how_o hardly_o it_o be_v quench_v and_o that_o when_o true_a lover_n be_v link_v with_o like_a affection_n nothing_o may_v separate_v they_o but_o only_a death_n to_o prevent_v this_o he_o be_v counsel_v yea_o and_o ful_o mind_v on_o the_o morrow_n to_o ride_v to_o lausan_n where_o he_o must_v wage_v law_n with_o a_o earl_n concern_v certain_a money_n and_o land_n and_o mean_v to_o come_v thither_o stately_o furnish_v with_o all_o his_o man_n about_o he_o because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o st._n paul_n his_o adversary_n will_v be_v there_o also_o with_o no_o small_a company_n gorgeous_o appoint_v and_o while_o he_o remain_v there_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o four_o chamberlain_n to_o be_v geld_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o and_o then_o set_v they_o in_o their_o office_n as_o before_o he_o will_v also_o show_v the_o matter_n unto_o his_o wife_n forbid_v she_o to_o disclose_v it_o unto_o any_o person_n howbeit_o he_o know_v well_o that_o she_o can_v long_o conceal_v it_o from_o her_o wait_a gentlewoman_n who_o will_v most_o likely_a utter_v it_o further_o unto_o other_o so_o shall_v it_o pass_v
from_o one_o to_o another_o until_o it_o be_v spread_v all_o abroad_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o pretend_v to_o prevent_v all_o mischief_n that_o eftsoons_o may_v chance_v among_o you_o through_o amorous_a love_n for_o he_o consider_v that_o no_o woman_n regard_v a_o geld_a man_n when_o fortunatus_n have_v hear_v this_o report_n he_o be_v therewith_o amaze_v and_o first_o of_o all_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o know_v any_o secret_a way_n whereby_o he_o may_v convey_v himself_o with_o speed_n out_o of_o the_o city_n say_n i_o will_v not_o in_o any_o case_n abide_v the_o presence_n of_o my_o lord_n though_o he_o will_v give_v i_o all_o his_o land_n no_o though_o he_o will_v make_v i_o king_n of_o england_n will_v i_o serve_v he_o any_o long_o i_o pray_v thou_o therefore_o say_v fortunatus_n help_v i_o my_o good_a friend_n robert_n and_o give_v i_o some_o counsel_n how_o i_o may_v speedy_o depart_v robert_n answer_v say_v thou_o know_v all_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n be_v now_o 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by_o no_o mean_n here_o long_o remain_v let_v i_o yet_o be_v advertise_v by_o letter_n from_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v become_v that_o when_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o provide_v of_o geld_a man_n to_o his_o chamberlain_n i_o may_v write_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v repair_v hither_o again_o for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o shall_v have_v entertainment_n of_o the_o earl_n to_o this_o answer_v fortunatus_n say_v you_o shall_v little_o need_v either_o to_o write_v or_o send_v unto_o i_o for_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o mean_v not_o to_o come_v to_o this_o court_n any_o more_o and_o therefore_o i_o instant_o require_v thou_o not_o to_o disclose_v my_o departure_n until_o i_o have_v be_v three_o day_n away_o which_o thing_n robert_n promise_v he_o and_o so_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o make_v semblance_n as_o though_o he_o be_v very_o sorry_a thus_o this_o traitorous_a judas_n wrought_v this_o knavish_a device_n it_o be_v about_o midnight_n when_o every_o one_o be_v at_o rest_n but_o fortunatus_n head_n be_v full_a of_o bee_n so_o that_o every_o hour_n seem_v unto_o he_o three_o for_o he_o fear_v lest_o the_o earl_n shall_v understand_v of_o his_o departure_n and_o so_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v stay_v so_o pass_v all_o the_o night_n in_o fear_n and_o grief_n at_o the_o break_n of_o day_n he_o take_v his_o journey_n on_o horseback_n with_o hound_n follow_v he_o as_o though_o he_o have_v pretend_v to_o hunt_n and_o ride_v so_o swift_o that_o if_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n have_v fall_v out_o of_o his_o head_n he_o will_v scant_o have_v stay_v to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d up_o how_o the_o earl_n be_v exceed_v sorry_a for_o the_o sudden_a departure_n of_o fortunatus_n chap._n 4._o when_o fortunatus_n have_v ride_v ten_o mile_n he_o buy_v another_o horse_n and_o send_v back_o again_o unto_o the_o earl_n his_o horse_n and_o his_o hound_n that_o he_o may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o pursue_v after_o he_o when_o the_o earl_n understand_v that_o fortunatus_n have_v depart_v without_o leave_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o know_v of_o no_o cause_n whereat_o he_o may_v be_v offend_v neither_o have_v pay_v he_o his_o wage_n he_o great_o marvel_v and_o thereupon_o demand_v of_o all_o his_o servant_n general_o and_o particular_o whether_o they_o know_v any_o occasion_n of_o his_o depart_n they_o all_o deny_v that_o they_o wist_v thereof_o and_o take_v their_o oath_n that_o they_o have_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o their_o knowledge_n grieve_v he_o then_o go_v the_o earl_n to_o the_o lady_n &_o gentlewoman_n require_v likewise_o of_o they_o whether_o they_o have_v move_v he_o to_o any_o displeasure_n or_o whether_o they_o misdeem_v any_o cause_n of_o his_o go_v away_o without_o leave_n the_o countess_n and_o all_o the_o other_o gentlewoman_n answer_v that_o they_o wist_v not_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v he_o either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n but_o that_o in_o the_o evening_n before_o his_o departure_n he_o be_v exceed_v merry_a and_o pleasant_a report_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o attire_n of_o woman_n and_o of_o many_o other_o usage_n and_o custom_n of_o his_o country_n and_o that_o in_o such_o corrupt_a language_n as_o we_o can_v not_o refrain_v from_o laugh_v and_o he_o himself_o laugh_v with_o we_o also_o and_o so_o with_o no_o worse_a countenance_n he_o leave_v our_o company_n then_o say_v the_o earl_n although_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o flight_n be_v now_o conceal_v from_o i_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v be_v advertise_v thereof_o and_o very_o if_o i_o shall_v know_v that_o any_o of_o i_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v be_v sharp_o revenge_v on_o he_o for_o i_o know_v that_o fortunatus_n be_v not_o flee_v without_o some_o great_a cause_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o he_o have_v get_v about_o 500_o crown_n whilst_o he_o have_v be_v here_o and_o i_o have_v think_v he_o will_v not_o have_v depart_v hence_o during_o his_o live_a but_o now_o i_o perceive_v well_o he_o be_v not_o mind_v to_o return_v see_v he_o have_v take_v with_o he_o all_o his_o jewel_n and_o his_o substance_n when_o robert_n perceive_v that_o his_o lord_n be_v so_o grieve_v for_o fortunatus_n great_a fear_n fall_v on_o he_o for_o he_o dread_v lest_o any_o of_o his_o fellow_n shall_v bewray_v he_o that_o he_o be_v wean_v away_o by_o his_o procurement_n whereupon_o he_o go_v to_o every_o one_o particular_o require_v they_o not_o to_o disclose_v his_o do_n which_o they_o faithful_o promise_v he_o and_o be_v very_o instant_a to_o know_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o bring_v his_o purpose_n so_o subtle_o to_o pass_v and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o sudden_o flee_v away_o at_o the_o length_n to_o one_o that_o be_v most_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o be_v more_o importunate_a than_o the_o rest_n he_o tell_v that_o fortunatus_n have_v show_v he_o the_o state_n of_o his_o father_n how_o he_o be_v become_v poâ—â—_n and_o serve_v in_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n court_n whereupon_o say_v robert_n i_o have_v show_v he_o that_o a_o post_n be_v pass_v this_o way_n from_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n towards_o the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o advertise_v he_o of_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n death_n for_o they_o be_v near_o of_o kindred_n which_o post_v report_v unto_o i_o that_o the_o king_n have_v exalt_v the_o state_n of_o theodorus_n his_o father_n and_o have_v give_v he_o the_o earldom_n of_o anclemus_n de_fw-fr teraceno_n who_o die_v without_o any_o heir_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o earldom_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n for_o which_o theodorus_n make_v the_o first_o suit_n obtain_v it_o and_o both_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n be_v therein_o confirm_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n when_o i_o have_v tell_v he_o he_o scarce_o believe_v i_o and_o thereupon_o say_v i_o will_v my_o father_n have_v speed_v no_o worse_o notwithstanding_o upon_o this_o only_a he_o be_v depart_v when_o the_o other_o of_o his_o fellow_n hear_v this_o they_o say_v among_o themselves_o how_o 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