silver_n have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o judge_n &_o have_v overthrow_v wise_a man_n so_o that_o equite_v and_o ryghtwysâ—es_n may_v not_o entre_fw-fr but_o stand_v aferre_v and_o turn_v their_o back_n this_o lady_n also_o buy_v a_o man_n from_o hang_a that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o everlasting_a death_n which_o he_o have_v deserve_v by_o deed_o sin_n therefore_o do_v we_o as_o do_v this_o lady_n smite_v we_o our_o horse_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o flesh_n with_o the_o spur_n of_o penance_n &_o so_o ride_v we_o â—orth_o in_o all_o haste_n to_o save_v our_o neighbour_n from_o the_o galous_a of_o deed_o sin_n help_a he_o both_o bodily_a and_o goostly_a as_o solomon_n say_v woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n lyenge_a in_o deed_o sin_n that_o have_v no_o man_n to_o lyfte_v he_o out_o thereof_o therefore_o awake_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o help_v he_o for_o a_o brother_n that_o be_v holpen_v of_o a_o other_o be_v like_o a_o sure_a cyte_n &_o if_o he_o gyve_v no_o more_o but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o help_n he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n but_o many_o now_o a_o day_n be_v full_a unkind_a as_o be_v this_o thief_n which_o false_o deceyve_v his_o lady_n after_o y_a to_o she_o have_v save_v he_o from_o hang_v the_o master_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o ship_n betoken_v y_o e_o world_n by_o who_o many_o man_n be_v deceyve_v but_o nevertheless_o as_o oft_o as_o a_o man_n take_v on_o he_o wilful_o the_o charge_n of_o poverte_a &_o obey_v unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o forsake_v the_o world_n than_o breke_v the_o ship_n for_o it_o be_v impossyble_a to_o please_v god_n &_o man_n and_o the_o world_n at_o one_o when_o this_o lady_n have_v escape_v the_o tempest_n of_o the_o see_v she_o go_v to_o a_o nonry_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o soul_n after_o y_z e_z trouble_n of_o this_o world_n go_v to_o the_o holy_a life_n &_o than_o she_o heal_v all_o manner_n sycke_n folk_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o man_n that_o be_v trouble_v in_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v infect_a with_o dyverse_a syckness_n that_o this_o lady_n heal_v through_o holy_a life_n but_o the_o soul_n may_v not_o be_v seen_v of_o chryst_n her_o husband_n till_o she_o have_v knowlege_v open_o all_o her_o u_o wytte_v how_o she_o have_v spend_v they_o but_o when_o she_o have_v make_v a_o pure_a confessyon_n than_o you_o e_o emperor_n our_o lord_n god_n her_o husband_n know_v she_o &_o take_v she_o in_o his_o arm_n &_o lead_v she_o home_o to_o the_o palay_n of_o heaven_n unto_o the_o which_o almyghty_a god_n bring_v we_o all_o amen_n in_o rome_n dwell_v sometime_o a_o mighty_a emperor_n name_v martin_n which_o for_o love_n keep_v with_o he_o his_o brother_n soon_o who_o man_n call_v fulgentyus_fw-la with_o this_o martin_n dwell_v also_o a_o knight_n that_o be_v steward_n of_o his_o empire_n and_o uncle_n unto_o the_o emperor_n which_o envy_a this_o fulgentius_n &_o study_a day_n &_o night_n how_o he_o may_v bring_v the_o emperor_n &_o this_o child_n at_o debate_n wherefore_o the_o steward_n on_o a_o day_n go_v unto_o the_o emperor_n &_o say_v my_o lord_n quoth_v he_o i_o that_o be_o your_o true_a servant_n owe_v of_o duty_n to_o warn_v your_o highness_n if_o i_o hear_v any_o thing_n y_o it_o touch_v your_o honour_n wherefore_o i_o have_v hear_v such_o thing_n that_o i_o must_v needs_o utter_v it_o in_o secret_a unto_o your_o lordship_n bytwene_v we_o two_o than_o say_v the_o emperor_n good_a friend_n quoth_v he_o say_v on_o what_o the_o list_v my_o moost_n dear_a lord_n quoth_v the_o steward_n fulgentius_n your_o cousin_n and_o your_o nigh_o kynsman_n have_v defame_v you_o wonderful_o and_o shameful_o through_o out_o all_o your_o empire_n sayinge_v that_o your_o breath_n stynk_v and_o that_o it_o be_v death_n to_o he_o to_o serve_v you_o of_o your_o cup._n than_o the_o emperor_n wax_v wroth_a and_o be_v almoo_v beside_o himself_o for_o anger_n and_o say_v to_o he_o thus_o i_o pray_v the_o my_o good_a friend_n tell_v i_o the_o very_a troth_n if_o that_o my_o breath_n so_o stynk_v as_o he_o say_v my_o lord_n quoth_v the_o steward_n you_o may_v byleve_v i_o i_o never_o perceyve_v a_o sweet_a breath_n in_o my_o day_n than_o you_o be_v than_o say_v the_o emperor_n i_o pray_v the_o good_a friend_n tell_v i_o how_o i_o may_v bring_v this_o thing_n to_o a_o good_a proof_n the_o steward_n answer_v and_o say_v my_o lord_n quoth_v he_o you_o shall_v right_a well_o understande_v the_o troth_n for_o to_o morrow_n next_o when_o he_o serve_v you_o of_o your_o cup_n you_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o shall_v turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o you_o because_o of_o your_o brethe_fw-mi and_o this_o be_v the_o moost_n veray_fw-fr proof_n that_o may_v be_v have_v of_o this_o thing_n forsooth_o quod_fw-la the_o emperor_n a_o true_a proof_n can_v not_o be_v have_v of_o this_o thing_n wherefore_o anon_o when_o the_o steward_n hear_v this_o he_o go_v straight_o to_o fulgentius_n and_o take_v he_o aside_o sayinge_v thus_o dear_a friend_n thou_o be_v my_o kynsman_n and_o also_o nenewe_v unto_o my_o lord_n the_o emperor_n therefore_o if_o thou_o wylte_n con_v i_o thank_v i_o will_v tell_v the_o of_o the_o vice_n whereof_o my_o lord_n the_o emperor_n complain_v oft_o and_o thynk_v to_o put_v the_o from_o he_o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o rather_o amend_v and_o that_o may_v be_v a_o great_a reprofe_n to_o the._n than_o say_v this_o fulgentius_n a_o good_a sir_n for_o his_o love_n that_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n tell_v i_o why_o my_o lord_n be_v so_o sore_o move_v with_o i_o for_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o amedde_v my_o defaute_n in_o all_o that_o i_o can_v or_o may_v and_o for_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o your_o good_a and_o dyscrete_a counseyle_n thy_o breath_n quoth_v the_o steward_n stynk_v so_o sore_o that_o his_o drink_n do_v he_o no_o good_a so_o grevous_a be_v unto_o he_o the_o stynk_n breath_n of_o thy_o mouth_n than_o say_v fulgentyus_fw-la unto_o the_o steward_n true_o that_o perceyve_v i_o never_o till_o now_o but_o what_o thynk_v you_o of_o my_o brethe_fw-mi i_o pray_v you_o to_o tell_v i_o the_o very_a troth_n soth_o quoth_v the_o steward_n it_o stynk_v great_o and_o foul_a and_o this_o fulgentius_n byleve_v all_o that_o he_o say_v and_o be_v right_a sorrowful_a in_o his_o mind_n and_o pray_v the_o steward_n of_o his_o counseyle_n and_o help_v in_o this_o woeful_a case_n than_o say_v the_o steward_n unto_o he_o if_o that_o thou_o will_v do_v by_o my_o counseyle_n i_o shall_v bring_v this_o mate_n to_o a_o good_a conclusion_n therefore_o do_v as_o i_o shall_v tell_v the._n i_o counseyle_v the_o for_o y_z e_z best_o and_o also_o warn_v the_o that_o when_o thou_o serve_v my_o lord_n the_o emperor_n of_o his_o cup_n that_o than_o thou_o turn_v thy_o face_n away_o from_o he_o so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o feel_v thy_o stynk_n brethe_v unto_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v provyde_v the_o of_o some_o remedy_n therefore_o than_o be_v fulgentyus_fw-la right_a glad_o and_o swear_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v do_v by_o his_o counseyle_n not_o long_o after_o it_o befall_v that_o this_o young_a man_n fulgentyus_fw-la serve_v his_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o therewith_o sodeyn_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n from_o his_o lord_n as_o the_o steward_n have_v teach_v he_o and_o when_o the_o emperor_n perceyve_v the_o avoid_n of_o his_o heed_n he_o smite_v this_o young_a fulgentius_n on_o the_o breast_n with_o his_o foot_n and_o say_v to_o he_o thus_o o_o thou_o naughty_a rybawde_n now_o see_v i_o well_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o have_v herd_n of_o the_o and_o therefore_o go_v thou_o anon_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n that_o i_o see_v the_o no_o more_o in_o this_o place_n and_o with_o that_o this_o young_a fulgentyus_fw-la weep_v full_o sore_a and_o avoid_v the_o place_n and_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o when_o this_o be_v so_o do_v the_o emperor_n call_v unto_o he_o his_o steward_n and_o say_v how_o may_v i_o put_v this_o rybawde_n from_o the_o world_n that_o thus_o have_v defame_v i_o my_o moost_n dear_a lord_n quoth_v the_o steward_n right_a well_o you_o shall_v have_v your_o intent_n for_o here_o beside_o wythyn_a these_o three_o mile_n you_o have_v bryckmaker_n which_o daily_o make_v great_a fire_n for_o to_o brenne_fw-fr brycke_n and_o also_o they_o make_v lime_n therefore_o my_o lord_n send_v to_o they_o this_o night_n and_o charge_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o who_o so_o ever_o come_v to_o they_o first_o on_o the_o morrow_n sayinge_v to_o they_o thus_o my_o lord_n command_v you_o to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n that_o they_o take_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o
thy_o good_a cheer_n &_o thy_o soon_o that_o be_v bear_v to_o night_n i_o will_v have_v for_o to_o nourysshe_v &_o bring_v up_o in_o my_o court_n and_o to_o morrow_n i_o shall_v send_v for_o he_o a_o my_o gracious_a lord_n quoth_v the_o foster_n it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a that_o such_o a_o noble_a emperor_n shall_v nourysshe_v the_o child_n of_o his_o subgecte_n and_o servant_n nevertheless_o your_o will_n be_v fulfyl_v for_o when_o your_o messenger_n come_v i_o shall_v delyver_v they_o my_o soon_o when_o this_o be_v say_v the_o emperor_n take_v his_o leave_n and_o ride_v home_o toward_o his_o palay_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v home_o he_o call_v unto_o he_o such_o servant_n as_o he_o trust_v best_a and_o say_v to_o they_o thus_o go_v you_o quoth_v he_o unto_o my_o foster_n with_o who_o i_o be_v lodge_v this_o night_n in_o the_o forest_n and_o receyve_v of_o he_o his_o soon_o of_o which_o his_o wife_n be_v delyver_v this_o night_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n i_o command_v you_o that_o you_o flee_v he_o by_o the_o way_n and_o cast_v his_o flesh_n to_o the_o dog_n but_o bring_v with_o you_o the_o herte_n to_o i_o and_o but_o you_o fulfil_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v dye_v the_o moo_v foul_a death_n that_o can_v be_v think_v anon_o his_o servant_n go_v to_o the_o forest_n and_o receyve_v the_o foster_v soon_o and_o bring_v he_o with_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v never_o unto_o the_o palay_n one_o of_o they_o say_v how_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v fulfil_v our_o lord_n commandment_n in_o sle_v of_o this_o child_n some_o answer_v &_o say_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o some_o will_v have_v save_v his_o life_n and_o while_o they_o strive_v thus_o among_o themselves_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v moo_v merciful_a say_v unto_o the_o other_o o_o my_o good_a friend_n hear_v my_o counseyle_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o forthynke_v it_o if_o we_o murder_v this_o innocent_a child_n we_o shall_v great_o offend_v almyghty_a god_n therefore_o here_o be_v young_a pygge_n sleâ—we_v one_o of_o they_o and_o than_o may_v we_o bear_v with_o we_o his_o herte_n and_o present_v it_o unto_o the_o emperor_n sayinge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o herte_n of_o the_o child_n and_o thus_o shall_v we_o not_o shede_v the_o chyldes_n blood_n than_o say_v they_o thy_o counseyle_n be_v good_a but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o the_o child_n good_a friend_n quoth_v he_o let_v we_o wrap_v he_o in_o some_o clothes_n &_o lie_v he_o in_o some_o holowe_v tree_n for_o peraventure_fw-fr god_n will_v help_v he_o and_o save_v his_o life_n and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v they_o do_v glad_o after_o his_o counseyle_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o slay_v the_o pygge_n &_o go_v their_o way_n and_o bare_a home_n with_o they_o the_o pygges_n hertâ—_n to_o the_o emperor_n sayinge_v unto_o he_o thus_o 'loo_o gracious_a lord_n we_o have_v slay_v the_o child_n as_o you_o command_v we_o and_o with_o that_o they_o show_v he_o the_o pygge_n herte_fw-fr the_o emperor_n suppose_v that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o chyldes_n herte_n take_v it_o &_o ke_v it_o in_o to_o the_o fire_n despyteous_o sayinge_v 'loo_o that_o be_v the_o herte_n of_o he_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v emperor_n after_o i_o 'loo_o what_o be_v to_o byleve_v in_o dremes_n &_o vysyon_n which_o be_v nought_o else_o but_o fantasye_n and_o vain_a thing_n the_o second_o day_n after_o that_o the_o child_n be_v put_v in_o to_o the_o holowe_v tree_n thâ—re_o come_v a_o earl_n for_o to_o hunt_v in_o the_o forest_n and_o as_o his_o hound_n chase_v a_o heart_n they_o come_v to_o this_o holowe_v tree_n where_o the_o child_n lie_v and_o when_o they_o feel_v the_o savour_n of_o the_o child_n they_o will_v go_v no_o far_o the_o earl_n sing_v this_o meruayl_v great_o why_o his_o hound_n abode_n there_o and_o smite_v his_o horse_n with_o the_o spur_n and_o ride_v a_o great_a pace_n till_o he_o come_v to_o they_o and_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o tree_n wherein_o the_o child_n be_v lay_v he_o look_v in_o at_o a_o hole_n &_o see_v there_o the_o child_n lyenge_a and_o than_o be_v he_o right_a glad_a and_o take_v up_o the_o child_n in_o his_o arm_n full_a lovyng_o and_o bear_v he_o home_o unto_o his_o castle_n sayinge_v unto_o the_o countess_n his_o wife_n 'loo_o my_o dear_a wife_n this_o day_n by_o fortune_n i_o have_v â—ounde_v a_o full_a fair_a child_n in_o a_o holowe_v tree_n as_o i_o hunt_v in_o y_z e_z forest_n whereof_o i_o be_o right_a glad_a and_o because_o that_o i_o never_o beget_v soon_o ne_o daughter_n on_o the_o ne_o thou_o never_o yet_o conceyve_v a_o child_n therefore_o i_o exhort_v the_o that_o thou_o wylte_n feign_v thyself_o travayl_v of_o child_n and_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v bear_v this_o child_n the_o countess_n fulfyl_v right_a glad_o the_o earl_n will_v and_o desire_n and_o say_v my_o moost_n dear_a lord_n your_o will_n in_o this_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v not_o long_o after_o this_o tydynge_n go_v through_o out_o all_o that_o country_n that_o the_o countess_n be_v delyver_v of_o a_o fayâ—e_n soon_o wherefore_o every_o man_n make_v great_a joy_n the_o child_n begin_v to_o grow_v and_o be_v right_a well_o belove_v of_o every_o man_n and_o moo_v specyal_o of_o the_o earl_n and_o of_o the_o countess_n it_o befall_v after_o when_o the_o child_n be_v xu_o year_n of_o age_n the_o emperor_n make_v a_o solemn_a fee_v unto_o all_o y_z e_z lord_n of_o his_o empire_n unto_o the_o which_o fee_v this_o earl_n be_v call_v and_o at_o the_o day_n assign_v he_o come_v and_o bring_v the_o child_n w_o t_z he_o which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n a_o fair_a young_a squyer_n &_o carve_v at_o the_o board_n before_o the_o earl_n the_o emperor_n great_o behold_v he_o and_o espy_v the_o token_n in_o his_o foreheed_n which_o he_o have_v seen_v before_o in_o the_o foster_v house_n â–ª_o wherefore_o he_o be_v great_o move_v &_o vex_v within_o 〈…〉_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o earl_n in_o this_o wise_n who_o soon_o be_v this_o soth_o say_v the_o earl_n he_o be_v my_o soon_o than_o say_v y_o e_o emperor_n by_o the_o faith_n and_o troth_n that_o thou_o owe_v unto_o i_o tell_v i_o the_o troth_n the_o earl_n sing_v that_o he_o may_v not_o excuse_v himself_o by_o no_o manner_n wise_a but_o that_o needs_o he_o must_v tell_v he_o the_o truth_n than_o tell_v he_o he_o all_o together_o how_o he_o have_v find_v he_o in_o the_o forest_n in_o a_o holowe_v tree_n this_o hear_n the_o emperor_n be_v almoo_v out_o of_o his_o right_a mind_n for_o anger_n and_o call_v unto_o he_o his_o servant_n which_o he_o have_v send_v before_o to_o slay_v y_z e_o child_n and_o when_o they_o come_v before_o he_o he_o make_v they_o for_o to_o swear_v upon_o a_o book_n that_o they_o shall_v tell_v he_o the_o troth_n what_o they_o have_v do_v with_o the_o child_n gracious_a lord_n say_v they_o we_o put_v we_o unto_o your_o grace_n &_o goodness_n for_o without_o doubt_n pyte_n so_o move_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o â—lee_v he_o and_o than_o we_o put_v he_o in_o a_o holowe_v tree_n but_o what_o afterward_o befall_v of_o he_o soth_o we_o know_v not_o and_o in_o his_o stead_n we_o slay_v a_o pygge_n and_o bring_v you_o the_o herte_n thereof_o when_o the_o emperor_n have_v herd_n the_o very_a truth_n of_o this_o matter_n he_o say_v unto_o y_z e_o earl_n this_o young_a man_n quoth_v he_o shall_v abide_v here_o with_o i_o the_o earl_n anon_o grant_v though_o it_o be_v great_o against_o his_o will_n and_o when_o the_o fee_v be_v end_v every_o man_n take_v his_o leave_n at_o the_o emperor_n and_o go_v where_o as_o they_o list_v and_o at_o that_o time_n it_o fortune_v that_o the_o empress_n &_o her_o daughter_n sojourn_v in_o a_o great_a country_n far_o fro_o then_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o emperor_n it_o befall_v not_o long_o after_o the_o emperor_n call_v unto_o he_o that_o young_a squyer_n and_o say_v the_o behove_v quoth_v he_o to_o ride_v unto_o the_o empress_n my_o wife_n with_o my_o letter_n i_o be_o ready_a at_o your_o commandment_n my_o lord_n say_v he_o to_o fulfil_v your_o desire_n anon_o the_o emperor_n let_v write_v letter_n whereof_o the_o intent_n be_v this_o that_o the_o empress_n shall_v take_v the_o bearer_n of_o these_o letter_n and_o let_v he_o be_v draw_v at_o a_o horse_n tail_n and_o after_o that_o she_o shall_v let_v he_o be_v hang_v till_o he_o be_v deed_n and_o that_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n when_o the_o letter_n be_v all_o make_v and_o seal_v than_o the_o emperor_n take_v they_o unto_o the_o young_a squyer_n command_v he_o to_o speed_n he_o on_o his_o journey_n and_o
reason_n for_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o stryve_v go_v we_o there_o unto_o he_o &_o everyche_a of_o we_o lay_v his_o right_a before_o he_o and_o like_v as_o he_o will_v judge_v let_v we_o stand_v to_o his_o judgement_n than_o say_v his_o brother_n this_o counseyle_n be_v good_a wherefore_o they_o go_v all_o three_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o reason_n &_o everyche_a of_o they_o syngular_o show_v forth_o his_o right_a unto_o he_o like_v as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o when_o y_a e_o king_n have_v â—erde_v their_o tytel_n he_o rehearse_v they_o all_o again_o â—yngularly_o first_o sayenge_a to_o the_o elder_a soon_o thus_o thou_o say_v for_o the_o quoth_v the_o king_n that_o thy_o father_n give_v the_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n &_o above_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o say_a tree_n and_o to_o the_o second_o brother_n he_o bequeath_v all_o that_o be_v in_o breed_n length_n &_o depnes_n of_o that_o tree_n and_o to_o the_o three_o brother_n he_o give_v all_o that_o be_v wete_z &_o dry_v and_o with_o that_o he_o lay_v the_o law_n for_o they_o and_o say_v that_o the_o last_o will_n ought_v to_o stand_v now_o my_o dear_a son_n brief_o i_o shall_v satisfy_v all_o your_o reason_n and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v he_o turn_v he_o unto_o you_o e_o elder_a brother_n sayinge_v thus_o my_o deer_n soon_o if_o the_o list_v to_o abide_v y_z e_o judgement_n of_o right_a the_o behove_v to_o be_v let_v blood_n of_o the_o right_a arm_n my_o lord_n quoth_v he_o your_o will_n shall_v be_v do_v than_o call_v the_o king_n forth_o a_o dyscrete_a physycyon_n command_v he_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n when_o the_o elder_a soon_o be_v thus_o let_v blood_n the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o all_o three_o my_o dear_a son_n quoth_v he_o where_o be_v your_o father_n bury_v than_o answer_v they_o &_o say_v forsooth_o my_o lord_n in_o such_o a_o place_n anon_o the_o king_n command_v to_o delve_v up_o the_o body_n and_o to_o draw_v out_o a_o bone_n of_o his_o breast_n &_o to_o bury_v the_o body_n again_o &_o so_o it_o be_v do_v and_o when_o the_o bone_n be_v draw_v out_o the_o king_n command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n &_o that_o it_o shall_v lie_v till_o it_o have_v receyve_v kind_o the_o blood_n &_o than_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o y_z e_z son_n &_o dry_a &_o after_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v wasshen_n with_o clear_a water_n his_o servant_n fulfyl_v all_o that_o he_o command_v and_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o wasshe_v the_o blood_n vanyssh_v clean_o away_o when_o the_o king_n see_v this_o he_o say_v to_o the_o second_o soon_o it_o behove_v y_o it_o thou_o be_v let_v blood_n as_o thy_o brother_n be_v than_o say_v he_o my_o lord_n thy_o will_n shall_v be_v fulfyl_v &_o anon_o he_o be_v serve_v like_o as_o his_o brother_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n &_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o wasshe_v the_o bone_n the_o blood_n vanyssh_v away_o than_o say_v the_o king_n to_o the_o three_o soon_o my_o dear_a child_n it_o behove_v the_o also_o to_o be_v let_v blood_n he_o answer_v &_o say_v my_o lord_n it_o please_v i_o well_o so_o to_o be_v when_o y_fw-fr e_fw-es young_a brother_n be_v let_v blood_n &_o serve_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o as_o his_o two_o brother_n be_v serve_v before_o when_o y_a e_o king_n servant_n begin_v to_o wasshe_v y_z e_o bone_n they_o may_v neither_o for_o washing_n ne_fw-fr for_o freting_a do_v away_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bone_n but_o ever_o it_o appear_v bloody_a when_o the_o king_n see_v this_o he_o say_v it_o appear_v open_o y_o it_o this_o blood_n without_o doubt_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o bone_n thou_o be_v his_o true_a soon_o and_o these_o other_o two_o be_v bastard_n i_o gyve_v to_o the_o that_o tree_n for_o evermore_o ¶_o dear_a friend_n this_o emperor_n be_v our_o lord_n jesu_n chry_v which_o bear_v a_o shield_v of_o silver_n with_o fyve_o reed_n rose_n that_o be_v ta_fw-mi say_v his_o body_n that_o be_v so_o fair_a so_o clear_a &_o more_o radiant_a than_o any_o silver_n according_a w_n t_o psalmist_n sayinge_v thus_o speciosus_fw-la forma_fw-la pre_fw-la filijs_fw-la hominum_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v more_o specyall_a &_o fair_a of_o shape_n than_o all_o y_z e_z child_n of_o man_n by_o these_o u_o rose_n we_o understande_v his_o fyve_o wound_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o mankind_n and_o by_o the_o king_n of_o egypte_n we_o understande_v the_o devyll_n against_o who_o he_o fight_v all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n &_o at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v slay_v for_o mankind_n nevertheless_o before_o his_o death_n he_o make_v his_o testament_n to_o his_o three_o son_n by_o the_o first_o to_o who_o he_o give_v of_o the_o tree_n all_o that_o be_v under_o y_o e_o earth_n &_o above_o we_o shall_v understande_v the_o mighty_a man_n &_o state_n of_o this_o world_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v power_n in_o earth_n in_o water_n and_o in_o air_n so_o that_o they_o be_v obedyent_n at_o their_o will_n &_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n by_o the_o second_o soon_o to_o who_o he_o give_v you_o e_o tree_n in_o length_n breed_n &_o depnes_n we_o may_v understande_v the_o wytty_n man_n of_o this_o world_n as_o justyce_n attorney_n and_o man_n of_o law_n these_o man_n have_v power_n in_o length_n breed_n &_o depnes_n upon_o gentylman_n of_o middle_a degree_n and_o upon_o poor_a man_n they_o to_o deem_v &_o judge_v as_o they_o list_v by_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la three_o soon_o to_o who_o he_o give_v all_o that_o be_v wete_z &_o dry_v of_o the_o tree_n we_o shall_v understande_v good_a chrysten_v man_n which_o have_v &_o suffer_v both_o weet_v a_o dry_a that_o be_v to_o say_v now_o poverte_a now_o trouble_n now_o solace_n now_o care_n now_o cold_a now_o hete_n and_o all_o this_o they_o receyve_v of_o god_n thankful_o to_o have_v this_o noble_a tree_n y_o it_o be_v thus_o bequeath_v they_o this_o tree_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o paradyse_n y_o it_o be_v to_o say_v everlasting_a iaye_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o all_o if_o we_o will_v take_v it_o thankful_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v heaven_n in_o dyverse_a wise_n &_o not_o equal_o for_o some_o have_v more_o &_o some_o have_v less_o after_o their_o meryte_n this_o notwithstanding_o every_o man_n opteyn_v not_o therefore_o it_o behove_v they_o to_o go_v unto_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la king_n of_o reason_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n or_o they_o be_v make_v the_o first_o soon_o be_v let_v blood_n and_o in_o his_o blood_n the_o bone_n be_v wrap_v by_o this_o blood_n we_o shall_v understande_v our_o merytoryous_a dede_n &_o by_o the_o white_a &_o hevy_a alm_n deed_n which_o be_v full_a hevy_a to_o they_o that_o gyve_v alm_n nevertheless_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n white_a wherefore_o when_o these_o mighty_a man_n gyve_v alm_n or_o do_v a_o merytoryous_a deed_n though_o it_o be_v make_v dry_a &_o stablyssh_v with_o the_o son_n &_o by_o the_o wound_n of_o dyvyne_a predicacyon_n nevertheless_o when_o the_o water_n of_o pride_n envy_n wrath_n &_o such_o other_o all_o the_o merytoryous_a dede_n do_v before_o be_v bring_v to_o nought_o &_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o alm_n dede_n by_o y_z e_z which_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o everla_a life_n begyn_v to_o vanysshe_v away_o for_o why_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o sin_n be_v guilty_a in_o all_o this_o blood_n letter_n which_o let_v they_o blood_n be_v a_o discrete_a confessor_n though_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v good_a dede_n &_o fulfil_v their_o penance_n nevertheless_o when_o the_o water_n of_o covetyse_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o the_o purse_n be_v full_a of_o money_n anon_o they_o gyve_v true_a judgement_n against_o who_o it_o be_v write_v thus_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o folly_n afore_o god_n and_o against_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o this_o world_n speak_v holy_a scrypture_n and_o say_v where_o be_v those_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v praise_v among_o the_o bird_n of_o heaven_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o often_o descend_v to_o hell_n the_o three_o soon_o of_o this_o emperor_n be_v a_o good_a chrysten_v man_n which_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n do_v good_a dede_n &_o live_v without_o pride_n envy_n and_o lechery_n from_o the_o bone_n of_o such_o a_o man_n the_o blood_n may_v not_o be_v wasshen_n away_o that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o merytoryous_a dede_n may_v not_o be_v put_v away_o from_o penance_n such_o a_o man_n be_v y_z e_z true_a child_n of_o god_n of_o who_o our_o lord_n speak_v thus_o you_o the_o which_o have_v
forsake_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o all_o that_o be_v to_o say_v you_o that_o have_v forsake_v the_o will_n of_o sin_n shall_v receyve_v a_o hondred_a time_n more_o that_o be_v to_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o only_o receyve_v the_o tree_n of_o paradyse_n but_o also_o the_o heritage_n of_o heaven_n these_o two_o other_o son_n be_v bastard_n for_o why_o that_o they_o behote_v in_o their_o baptym_n they_o wrought_v all_o the_o contrary_a through_o their_o wicked_a lyve_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o optayne_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n he_o behove_v to_o abide_v steadfast_o in_o werk_v of_o good_a werke_n and_o than_o by_o reason_n may_v he_o optayne_n the_o tree_n of_o paradyse_n unto_o the_o which_o that_o lord_n bring_v we_o which_o lyve_v &_o regn_v eternal_o world_n wythouten_v end_n amen_n in_o rome_n there_o dwell_v sometime_o a_o noble_a emperor_n name_v dyoclesian_n which_o above_o all_o worldly_a good_n love_v the_o virtue_n of_o charyte_n wherefore_o he_o desire_v great_o to_o know_v what_o fowl_n love_v her_o bird_n best_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o grow_v to_o more_o perfyte_n charyte_n it_o fortune_v after_o upon_o a_o day_n that_o this_o emperor_n walk_v to_o the_o forest_n to_o take_v his_o dysporte_n where_o as_o he_o find_v the_o nest_n of_o a_o great_a bird_n that_o be_v call_v in_o latyn_a strutio_fw-la with_o her_o bird_n the_o which_o bird_n themperour_n take_v with_o he_o &_o close_v he_o in_o a_o vessel_n of_o glass_n the_o mother_n of_o this_o little_a bird_n follow_v after_o unto_o y_z e_o emperor_n place_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o hall_n where_o her_o bird_n be_v close_v but_o when_o she_o see_v her_o bird_n and_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v to_o she_o ne_o gete_v she_o out_o she_o return_v again_o to_o y_z e_z forest_n &_o there_o she_o abide_v three_o day_n and_o at_o y_z e_z last_z she_o return_v again_o to_o y_z e_z palay_n bear_v in_o her_o mouth_n a_o worm_n that_o be_v call_v thumare_n when_o she_o come_v where_o her_o bird_n be_v she_o let_v the_o worm_n fall_v upon_o y_o e_o glass_n through_o virtue_n of_o which_o worm_n y_fw-fr e_o glass_n brake_n &_o the_o bird_n escape_v &_o show_v forth_o which_o it_o his_o mother_n when_o themperour_n see_v this_o he_o praise_v moche_n y_o e_o mother_n of_o this_o bird_n which_o so_o dylygent_o labour_v for_o the_o delyveraunce_n of_o her_o bird_n ¶_o my_o friend_n this_o emperor_n be_v the_o father_n of_o heaven_n which_o great_o love_v they_o that_o be_v in_o perfyte_n love_n &_o charite_v this_o lytel_a bird_n close_v in_o the_o glass_n &_o take_v from_o the_o forest_n be_v adam_n our_o forefather_n which_o be_v exile_v from_o paradyse_n and_o put_v in_o the_o glass_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o hell_n this_o hear_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v to_o wit_v the_o soon_o of_o god_n descend_v from_o heaven_n &_o come_v to_o the_o forest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o live_v here_o three_o day_n &_o more_o bear_v with_o he_o a_o worm_n that_o be_v to_o say_v manhood_n accord_v w_n t_o the_o psalmyst_n sayinge_v ego_fw-la sum_fw-la vermis_fw-la etnon_fw-la homo_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o be_o a_o worm_n &_o no_o man_n this_o manhood_n be_v suffer_v to_o be_v slay_v among_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o blood_n y_fw-fr e_o vessel_n eternal_a be_v break_v and_o the_o bird_n go_v out_o that_o be_v to_o say_v â–ª_o adam_n go_v forth_o with_o his_o mother_n the_o soon_o of_o god_n &_o fly_v unto_o heaven_n sometime_o dwell_v in_o rome_n a_o worthy_a emperor_n and_o a_o wise_n which_o have_v a_o fair_a daughter_n and_o a_o gracious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o every_o man_n this_o emperor_n bethink_v he_o on_o a_o day_n to_o who_o he_o may_v gyve_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n say_v thus_o if_o i_o gyve_v my_o daughter_n to_o a_o rich_a man_n &_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n than_o be_v she_o lose_v and_o if_o i_o gyve_v she_o to_o a_o poor_a man_n &_o a_o wytty_n than_o may_v he_o gete_v his_o lyve_a for_o he_o and_o she_o by_o his_o wysdome_n there_o be_v that_o time_n dwelling_n in_o the_o cite_v of_o rome_n a_o philosopher_n name_v socrates_n poor_a &_o wise_a which_o come_v to_o themperour_n &_o say_v my_o lord_n displease_v you_o not_o though_o i_o put_v forth_o my_o petycyon_n before_o your_o highness_n themperour_n say_v what_o so_o ever_o please_v the_o tell_v forth_o than_o say_v socrates_n my_o lord_n you_o have_v a_o daughter_n who_o i_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n themperour_n answer_v &_o say_v my_o friend_n i_o shall_v gyve_v the_o my_o daughter_n to_o wife_n upon_o this_o condicyon_n that_o if_o she_o die_v in_o thy_o felawshyp_n after_o that_o she_o be_v wed_v to_o the_o thou_o shall_v wythouten_o doutelese_v thy_o heed_n than_o say_v socrates_n upon_o this_o condicyon_n i_o will_v glad_o take_v she_o to_o be_v my_o wife_n themperour_n hear_n this_o let_v call_v forth_o all_o y_z e_z lord_n &_o state_n of_o his_o empire_n and_o make_v a_o great_a fee_v at_o their_o w_n and_o after_o y_z e_z feest_fw-mi socrates_n lead_v home_o his_o wife_n to_o his_o own_o house_n where_o as_o they_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o health_n long_o tyme._n but_o at_o the_o last_o this_o emperor_n daughter_n syckn_v to_o death_n when_o socrates_n perceyve_v this_o he_o say_v to_o himself_o alas_o and_o woo_v to_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v and_o whether_o shall_v i_o flee_v if_o themperours_n daughter_n that_o be_v my_o wife_n shall_v dye_v &_o for_o sorrow_n this_o socrates_n go_v to_o a_o forest_n there_o beside_o &_o weep_v bytter_o the_o while_n he_o thus_o weep_v &_o mourn_v there_o come_v a_o age_a man_n bear_v a_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n &_o ask_v y_o e_o cause_n of_o socrates_n why_o he_o mourn_v socrates_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o wed_v themperours_n daughter_n upon_o this_o condycyon_n y_fw-fr t_o if_o she_o die_v in_o my_o felowshyp_n i_o shall_v less_o my_o life_n now_o she_o be_v sycken_v unto_o the_o death_n &_o i_o can_v find_v no_o remedy_n nor_o help_n &_o therefore_o i_o mourn_v more_o than_o any_o creature_n can_v think_v than_o say_v the_o old_a man_n be_v you_o comfort_v for_o i_o shall_v be_v your_o helper_n if_o you_o will_v do_v after_o my_o counseyle_n in_o this_o forest_n be_v three_o herb_n if_o you_o make_v a_o drink_n of_o the_o first_o to_o your_o wife_n &_o of_o the_o other_o two_o a_o plaester_n &_o if_o she_o use_v this_o medicynall_a drink_n and_o plaester_n in_o due_a time_n without_o doubt_n she_o shall_v recover_v to_o perfyte_n health_n socrates_n fulfyl_v all_o as_o the_o old_a man_n have_v teach_v he_o and_o when_o his_o wife_n have_v use_v a_o while_n that_o medicynall_a drink_n &_o pleaster_n within_o short_a time_n she_o be_v perfyt_o hole_n of_o all_o her_o sycknes_n and_o when_o the_o emperor_n hear_v that_o socrates_n wrought_v so_o wise_o and_o how_o dylygent_o he_o labour_v for_o to_o heal_v his_o wife_n he_o promote_v he_o to_o great_a dyngnyte_n and_o worship_n ¶_o dear_a friend_n this_o emperor_n be_v our_o lord_n jesu_n chry_v his_o daughter_n so_o fair_a &_o so_o gracious_a be_v the_o soul_n make_v at_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n which_o be_v full_a gracious_a &_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o &_o of_o his_o angel_n while_o that_o she_o be_v not_o defoul_v &_o abide_v in_o she_o own_o proper_a clennesse_n this_o soul_n god_n will_v not_o gyve_v it_o to_o a_o rich_a man_n but_o to_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o man_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o socrates_n be_v a_o poor_a man_n for_o why_o every_o man_n come_v poor_a and_o naked_a in_o to_o this_o world_n from_o his_o mother_n belly_n &_o every_o man_n take_v his_o soul_n in_o wedlock_n upon_o such_o condicyon_n that_o if_o she_o die_v in_o his_o felawshyp_n by_o deed_o sin_n without_o doubt_n he_o shall_v less_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o o_o thou_o man_n if_o thy_o wife_n sycken_v so_o through_o deed_o sin_n do_v than_o as_o socrates_n do_v go_v unto_o the_o forest_n that_o be_v holy_a chyrche_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v there_o a_o old_a man_n with_o a_o staâ—â—e_n that_o be_v a_o discrete_a confessor_n which_o shall_v tell_v the_o of_o these_o three_o herb_n for_o he_o have_v power_n to_o bind_v &_o to_o unbind_v the_o first_o herb_n be_v contricyon_n of_o who_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o drink_n of_o tear_n ambrose_n say_v that_o tear_n wassh_v away_o sin_n where_o shame_n be_v to_o knowledge_n it_o and_o these_o two_o other_o herb_n ben_fw-mi confessyon_n and_o satysfaccyon_n if_o these_o herb_n be_v use_v in_o plaester_n the_o sinner_n without_o doubt_n shall_v receyve_v his_o health_n
and_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v delyver_v from_o sin_n and_o by_o all_o right_a he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n unto_o the_o which_o bring_v we_o our_o lord_n jesus_n sometime_o there_o regn_v in_o rome_n a_o mighty_a emperor_n and_o a_o wise_n name_v frederyke_v which_o have_v a_o only_a soon_o who_o he_o love_v moche_n this_o emperor_n when_o he_o lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n he_o call_v unto_o he_o his_o soon_o &_o say_v there_o soon_o i_o have_v a_o ball_n of_o gold_n which_o i_o gyve_v the_o upon_o my_o blessing_n that_o thou_o anon_o after_o my_o death_n shall_v gyve_v it_o to_o the_o moo_v fool_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v than_o say_v his_o soon_o my_o lord_n wothout_n doubt_n your_o will_n shall_v be_v fulfyl_v anon_o this_o young_a lord_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n go_v &_o seek_v in_o many_o realm_n &_o find_v many_o recheles_a fool_n because_o he_o will_v satysfye_v his_o father_n will_n labour_v far_o till_o he_o come_v in_o to_o a_o realm_n where_o the_o law_n be_v such_o that_o every_o year_n a_o new_a king_n be_v choose_v there_o &_o this_o king_n have_v only_o the_o guide_n of_o y_z e_z realm_n but_o a_o year_n &_o at_o the_o year_n end_n he_o be_v depose_v &_o put_v in_o exile_n in_o a_o ylande_n where_o as_o he_o shall_v wretched_o fynysshe_v his_o life_n when_o themperour_n soon_o come_v to_o this_o realm_n the_o new_a king_n be_v choose_v with_o it_o great_a honour_n &_o all_o manner_n of_o mynstralsye_n go_v afore_o he_o &_o bring_v he_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o worship_n unto_o his_o regal_a sete_n and_o when_o the_o emperor_n soon_o see_v that_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o salew_v he_o reverent_o &_o say_v my_o lord_n loo_n i_o gyve_v the_o this_o ball_n of_o gold_n on_o my_o father_n behalf_n than_o say_v he_o i_o pray_v the_o tell_v i_o the_o cause_n why_o thou_o gyve_v i_o this_o ball_n than_o answer_v this_o young_a lord_n and_o say_v my_o father_n charge_v i_o in_o his_o death_n bed_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeyt_v of_o his_o bless_v that_o i_o shall_v gyve_v this_o ball_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o moost_n fool_n y_fw-fr e_o i_o coude_fw-fr find_v wherefore_o i_o have_v seek_v many_o realm_n &_o have_v find_v many_o fool_n nevertheless_o a_o more_o fool_n than_o thou_o be_v find_v i_o never_o &_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o unknowen_a to_o the_o that_o thou_o shall_v regne_fw-la but_o a_o year_n and_o at_o the_o year_n end_n thou_o shall_v be_v exile_v into_o such_o a_o place_n where_o as_o thou_o shall_v dye_v a_o myschevous_a death_n wherefore_o i_o hold_v the_o for_o the_o moo_v fool_n that_o ever_o i_o find_v that_o for_o the_o lordship_n of_o a_o year_n thou_o will_v so_o wilful_o less_o thyself_o &_o therefore_o before_o all_o other_o i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o this_o ball_n of_o gold_n than_o say_v the_o king_n without_o doubt_n thou_o say_v sothe_o and_o therefore_o when_o i_o be_o in_o full_a power_n of_o this_o realm_n i_o shall_v send_v before_o i_o great_a treasoure_n and_o rychesse_n wherwyth_o i_o may_v live_v and_o save_v myself_o from_o my_o schevous_a death_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v exile_v &_o put_v down_o and_o so_o this_o be_v do_v wherefore_o at_o the_o year_n end_n he_o be_v exile_v &_o live_v there_o in_o peace_n upon_o such_o good_n as_o he_o have_v send_v before_o and_o he_o die_v afterward_o a_o good_a death_n ¶_o dear_a friend_n this_o emperor_n be_v the_o father_n of_o heaven_n the_o which_o byquethe_v the_o ball_n that_o be_v to_o say_v worldly_a rychesse_n to_o fool_n and_o ydyotte_n which_o savour_v no_o thing_n but_o that_o be_v erthly_a this_o emperor_n soon_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o precher_n and_o a_o discrete_a confessor_n search_v about_o many_o realm_n &_o land_n to_o show_v to_o mysbyleve_a man_n &_o fool_n their_o peryll_n the_o realm_n wherein_o no_o king_n may_v regne_fw-la but_o a_o year_n be_v this_o world_n for_o who_o so_o have_v live_v a_o hondred_a year_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o death_n he_o shall_v seem_v that_o he_o have_v live_v but_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n therefore_o do_v as_o the_o king_n do_v while_o that_o you_o be_v in_o power_n of_o life_n send_v before_o you_o your_o treasour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v alm_n deed_n &_o other_o merytoryu_v dede_n &_o certain_o when_o you_o be_v put_v in_o exile_n out_o of_o this_o world_n you_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n &_o shall_v find_v y_z e_o mercy_n of_o god_n plentefull_a whereby_o you_o shall_v optayne_n everla_a life_n unto_o the_o which_o bring_v we_o he_o that_o for_o we_o die_v on_o the_o road_n tree_n amen_n dioclesyan_a regn_v in_o the_o cyte_n of_o rome_n in_o who_o empire_n dwell_v a_o noble_a philosopher_n y_z e_z which_o let_v up_o by_o his_o craft_n a_o image_n in_o the_o mydde_v of_o yeâ—ite_v of_o rome_n the_o which_o image_n stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n &_o his_o forme_v fynger_n whereupon_o stand_v this_o posy_n write_v in_o latyn_a percute_fw-la hic_fw-la smite_n here_o this_o image_n after_o the_o death_n of_o this_o philosopher_n stand_v still_o a_o long_a time_n &_o many_o great_a clerk_n come_v thyder_n for_o to_o rede_n the_o superscripcyon_n that_o be_v on_o y_z e_z fynger_v but_o none_o of_o they_o understode_v what_o it_o ment_fw-la wherefore_o there_o be_v great_a wonder_v among_o the_o people_n and_o at_o the_o last_o a_o long_a time_n after_o there_o come_v a_o strange_a clerk_n out_o of_o far_o countree_n &_o when_o he_o see_v this_o image_n he_o red_a y_o e_o scripture_n smite_n here_o and_o than_o upon_o a_o day_n when_o he_o see_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o hand_n he_o take_v a_o mattock_n &_o break_v up_o y_o e_o ground_n under_o the_o hand_n where_o the_o shadow_n be_v accord_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o superscripcyon_n &_o anon_o he_o find_v a_o house_n all_o of_o marble_n undernethe_v the_o grovode_n wherein_o he_o enter_v &_o come_v in_o to_o a_o hall_n where_o he_o find_v so_o moche_n rychesse_n so_o many_o yewelle_n and_o so_o great_a meruayle_n that_o he_o never_o see_v ne_o hear_v of_o such_o nor_o so_o many_o before_o that_o tyme._n at_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la last_o he_o see_v a_o board_n cover_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n necessary_a thereto_o set_v there_o upon_o he_o be_v hold_v far_a and_o see_v a_o carbuncle_n in_o a_o wall_n that_o lyghten_v all_o y_o e_o house_n and_o anent_o this_o carbuncle_n on_o that_o other_o side_n stand_v a_o man_n hold_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o bow_n with_o a_o arowe_n ready_a to_o shote_v the_o clerk_n merualled_a moche_n when_o be_v see_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o think_v in_o himself_o if_o that_o i_o tâ—ll_v this_o forth_o there_o will_v no_o man_n byleve_v i_o &_o therefore_o i_o will_v have_v somewhat_o of_o these_o good_n in_o token_n of_o proof_n and_o with_o that_o he_o see_v a_o knife_n of_o gold_n upon_o y_o e_o board_n which_o he_o take_v &_o will_v have_v put_v it_o in_o his_o bosom_n but_o anon_o the_o archer_n smite_v the_o carbuncle_n and_o break_v it_o wherwyth_o all_o the_o hole_n house_n be_v shadow_v &_o make_v dark_a and_o when_o y_a e_o clerk_n perceyve_v it_o he_o weep_v more_o bytter_o than_o any_o man_n may_v think_v for_o he_o wist_v not_o by_o what_o way_n he_o may_v go_v out_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o the_o house_n be_v make_v dark_a through_o the_o break_n of_o the_o carbuncle_n and_o that_o darkness_n abide_v still_o for_o evermore_o after_o and_o so_o fynissh_v the_o clerk_n his_o life_n there_o in_o that_o darkness_n ¶_o dear_a friend_n this_o image_n so_o stand_v be_v the_o devyll_n which_o say_v evermore_o smite_n here_o that_o be_v to_o say_v take_v heed_n to_o erthly_a rycheâ—se_n &_o not_o to_o heavenly_a treasour_n this_o clerk_n that_o smite_v with_o the_o mattock_n betoken_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n as_o pleder_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o law_n attorney_n and_o other_o worldly_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v smyte_v what_o by_o right_a &_o what_o by_o wrong_n so_o y_z t_z they_o may_v gete_v the_o vanytee_n of_o this_o world_n &_o in_o their_o smyte_a they_o find_v great_a wonder_n &_o meruayle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o find_v therein_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o many_o man_n rejoice_v the_o carbuncle_n that_o gyve_v light_v be_v the_o youth_n of_o man_n which_o gyve_v hardynes_n to_o take_v their_o pleasure_n in_o worldly_a rychesse_n the_o archer_n w_o t_o his_o arowe_n be_v death_n which_o lay_v watch_n anent_o man_n to_o slay_v he_o the_o clerk_n that_o take_v up_o y_o e_o knife_n be_v every_o worldly_a man_n that_o wen_v ever_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o his_o will_n death_n
my_o decese_n the_o first_o soon_o answer_v &_o say_v thy_o empire_n by_o reason_n shall_v be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o so_o slow_a that_o if_o my_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o fire_n i_o have_v lever_n y_fw-fr t_o it_o shall_v be_v burn_v than_o to_o take_v it_o out_o than_o say_v y_o e_o second_v i_o be_o quod_fw-la he_o more_o apt_a to_o the_o empire_n than_o thou_o for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o rope_n about_o my_o neck_n wherwyth_o i_o shall_v be_v hang_v &_o if_o i_o have_v a_o sharp_a sword_n in_o my_o hand_n for_o great_a sloth_n that_o i_o have_v i_o will_v not_o put_v forth_o my_o hand_n to_o cut_v the_o rope_n in_o save_v of_o my_o life_n and_o when_o these_o two_o brother_n have_v say_v the_o three_o say_v for_o he_o thus_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v emperor_n before_o you_o both_o for_o i_o pass_v you_o in_o sloth_n &_o that_o will_v i_o preve_v thus_o i_o lie_v upryght_o in_o my_o bed_n &_o there_o drop_v water_n upon_o both_o my_o eye_n &_o for_o great_a sloth_n y_o it_o i_o have_v i_o mean_n not_o my_o heed_n neither_o to_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o bed_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a side_n for_o save_v of_o myself_o when_o the_o emperor_n hear_v this_o he_o byquethe_v the_o empire_n unto_o the_o young_a soon_o as_o to_o the_o slow_a of_o the_o brother_n ¶_o this_o emperor_n betoken_v the_o devyll_n which_o be_v lord_n &_o father_n over_o y_o e_o chyrche_fw-fr of_o pride_n by_o the_o first_o soon_o be_v understande_v a_o man_n that_o come_v in_o evyll_n felawshyp_n by_o who_o he_o fall_v in_o mysgovernaunce_n &_o have_v lever_n to_o be_v brente_a in_o the_o fire_n of_o sin_n than_o depart_v from_o they_o the_o second_o soon_o betoken_v he_o y_o it_o know_v himself_o bind_v with_o the_o band_n of_o sin_n wherwyth_o he_o be_v to_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o galous_a of_o hell_n &_o be_v so_o slothful_a that_o he_o will_v not_o cut_v they_o away_o with_o the_o lawful_a sword_n of_o confessyon_n by_o the_o three_o soon_o be_v understande_v a_o man_n that_o hear_v the_o teching_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o joy_n of_o heaven_n &_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o will_v not_o mâ—â—e_v himself_o to_o the_o right_a side_n for_o love_n &_o desire_v of_o reward_n nor_o to_o the_o lyfte_a side_n to_o forsake_v his_o sin_n for_o drede_n of_o turment_n such_o a_o man_n without_o doubt_n for_o his_o sloth_n shall_v optayne_n the_o realm_n of_o hell_n from_o y_z e_z which_o realm_n keep_v we_o our_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n there_o dwell_v sometime_o in_o rome_n a_o mighty_a emperor_n name_v alexander_n the_o which_o besyege_v a_o cyte_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypte_n with_o a_o great_a hoost_n nevertheless_o this_o emperor_n lose_v many_o mighty_a knight_n without_o any_o hurt_v of_o stroke_n and_o thus_o from_o day_n to_o day_n his_o people_n die_v sodeyn_o whereat_o this_o alexander_n wonder_v great_o &_o be_v full_o sorrowful_a thereof_o in_o his_o mind_n &_o anon_o let_v call_v afore_o he_o y_o e_o wise_a philosopher_n y_o it_o may_v be_v find_v and_o pray_v they_o to_o tell_v he_o why_o his_o people_n die_v thus_o sodeyn_o wtout_o wound_n the_o philosopher_n answer_v &_o say_v my_o lord_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o upon_o y_fw-mi e_z wall_n of_o that_o castle_n wtin_n the_o cite_v be_v a_o cocatryce_n through_o who_o sight_n your_o man_n dye_v for_o they_o be_v infect_v with_o it_o the_o venym_n that_o come_v of_o his_o eye_n &_o anon_o the_o dye_n than_o this_o alexander_n ask_v if_o there_o be_v any_o remedy_n against_o that_o cocatryce_n the_o philosopher_n answer_v and_o say_v my_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o good_a remedy_n which_o be_v this_o let_v set_v up_o a_o large_a mirror_n of_o clear_a glass_n over_o against_o this_o cocatryce_n bytwene_v your_o hoost_n &_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o cyte_n and_o when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d behold_v himself_o in_o the_o mirror_n the_o deedâ—â—â—â—ture_n of_o his_o venymous_a sight_n shall_v rebound_v again_o to_o himself_o and_o thus_o he_o shall_v dye_v and_o your_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o emperor_n wrought_v by_o the_o counseâ—lâ—_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o let_v set_v up_o anon_o a_o large_a mirror_n of_o glass_n and_o thus_o be_v this_o cocatryce_n slay_v and_o the_o emperor_n with_o his_o hoost_n make_v a_o assante_n to_o the_o cyte_n and_o optayn_v the_o vyctory_n ¶_o this_o emperor_n may_v be_v call_v any_o chrysten_v man_n the_o whycâ—â—â—â—ght_n to_o gader_fw-mi a_o hoost_n of_o virtue_n for_o without_o 〈…〉_o more_o may_v no_o man_n fight_v goostly_a the_o cyte_n against_o who_o you_o shall_v fight_v be_v the_o world_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d castle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v vanity_n of_o vanytee_n 〈◊〉_d vanitatum_fw-la and_o all_o vanity_n in_o this_o vanity_n stand_v thâ—â—â—â—atryce_n that_o be_v to_o say_v pride_n of_o life_n desire_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—istes_n of_o flesh_n wherefore_o this_o pride_n infectet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o die_v at_o the_o last_o everlastyng_o therefore_o the_o great_a remedy_n against_o this_o pride_n be_v y_o e_o consyderacyon_n of_o our_o unclenne_n how_o we_o come_v naked_a in_o to_o this_o world_n &_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v why_o a_o man_n be_v proud_a certain_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v thus_o for_o y_o e_o defaute_fw-fr of_o clothing_n of_o virtue_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v when_o we_o die_v thus_o goostly_a but_o set_v up_o a_o poor_a mirror_n of_o conscyence_n &_o by_o that_o conscyence_n we_o may_v consider_v our_o will_n &_o our_o bryttylnes_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n where_o then_o may_v see_v thy_o own_o defaute_n &_o if_o we_o do_v thus_o without_o doubt_n y_o e_o cocatryce_n y_o it_o be_v pride_n of_o life_n desire_n of_o eye_n &_o lust_n of_o flesh_n we_o shall_v utter_o destroy_v &_o optayne_n y_fw-fr e_o victory_n of_o this_o worldly_a cite_v &_o than_o be_v we_o sâ—re_v to_o win_v everla_a life_n unto_o the_o which_o god_n bring_v â—othe_v you_o and_o i_o amen_n a_o mighty_a emperor_n sometime_o 〈…〉_o name_v archelaus_n the_o which_o 〈…〉_o wed_a a_o fair_a young_a lady_n who_o a_o young_a knight_n love_v &_o have_v to_o do_v with_o she_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o list_v it_o befall_v on_o a_o night_n that_o this_o emperor_n bethink_v he_o in_o his_o bed_n to_o visyte_n y_fw-fr e_o holy_a land_n wherefore_o wtout_fw-fr any_o more_o delay_n he_o ordain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o his_o journey_n &_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o thempresse_n &_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n &_o go_v toward_o y_o e_o holy_a land_n when_o thempresse_n hear_v this_o she_o take_v the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n &_o say_v if_o thou_o wylte_n consent_n to_o i_o &_o be_v true_a ask_v of_o i_o what_o y_z e_z wylte_n &_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v smytten_v with_o covetyse_n &_o say_v o_o my_o dear_a lady_n what_o so_o ever_o you_o will_v command_v i_o i_o shall_v without_o fail_v fulfil_v it_o so_o that_o you_o will_v reward_v i_o for_o my_o labour_n than_o say_v thempresse_n or_o y_z e_z do_v aught_o for_o i_o i_o shall_v gyve_v the_o what_o the_o list_v to_o have_v so_o that_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi wylte_n swear_v to_o be_v true_a to_o i_o and_o keep_v my_o counseyle_n the_o master_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o ship_n anon_o make_v his_o oath_n to_o be_v true_a to_o she_o than_o say_v thempresse_v my_o lord_n go_v with_o you_o in_o your_o ship_n therefore_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o see_v cast_v he_o out_o that_o he_o may_v be_v drown_v &_o you_o shall_v optayne_n your_o reward_n without_o any_o wythsay_v than_o the_o master_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o ship_n swear_v a_o great_a oath_n &_o say_v by_o god_n after_o he_o come_v once_o win_v my_o ship_n you_o shall_v never_o see_v he_o more_o than_o the_o lady_n pay_v he_o as_o moche_v gold_n as_o he_o will_v have_v &_o forth_o he_o go_v to_o his_o ship_n and_o within_o short_a time_n after_o the_o emperor_n take_v his_o ship_n &_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mydde_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o see_v the_o master_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o ship_n take_v themperour_n &_o throw_v they_o over_o board_n in_o to_o the_o see_v than_o the_o master_v return_v again_o &_o tell_v the_o empress_n that_o the_o emperor_n be_v casten_z in_o to_z y_z e_z see_v whereof_o she_o be_v full_a glad_a this_o emperor_n that_o thus_o be_v cast_v in_o to_o the_o see_v have_v learn_v in_o his_o youth_n to_o swymme_n &_o swim_v forth_o till_o he_o see_v a_o ylande_n in_o the_o see_v but_o ever_o in_o his_o swym_v when_o he_o be_v faint_a &_o like_a to_o have_v be_v drown_v he_o pray_v god_n to_o be_v his_o help_n &_o weep_v sore_o till_o at_o y_z e_z last_z he_o come_v in_o
a_o bird_n of_o two_o colour_n &_o by_o that_o bird_n stand_v two_o beeste_n which_o feed_v that_o lytel_n bird_n with_o their_o heat_n &_o after_o that_o come_v many_o moo_o beeste_n and_o bow_a their_n heed_v toward_o the_o bird_n &_o go_v their_o way_n and_o than_o come_v there_o dyverse_a bird_n that_o song_n so_o swete_o &_o so_o mery_o that_o the_o emperor_n awake_v in_o y_fw-fr e_o morning_n er_o this_o anselme_n remember_v his_o visyon_n &_o wonder_a moche_n what_o it_o may_v sygnyfye_v wherefore_o he_o call_v to_o he_o his_o philosopher_n &_o also_o the_o state_n of_o his_o empire_n &_o tell_v they_o his_o dream_n charge_v they_o to_o tell_v he_o the_o sygnyfyenge_a thereof_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n &_o if_o they_o tell_v he_o the_o true_a interpretacyon_n thereof_o he_o behyght_n they_o great_a reward_n than_o say_v they_o dear_a lord_n tell_v we_o your_o dream_n and_o we_o shall_v declare_v unto_o you_o what_o it_o betoken_v than_o you_o e_o emperor_n tell_v they_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n as_o it_o be_v afore_o say_v when_o the_o philosopher_n hear_v this_o with_o a_o glad_a cheer_n they_o answer_v &_o say_v lord_z y_z e_z dream_n that_o you_o see_v betoken_v good_a for_o the_o empire_n shall_v be_v more_o clerer_n than_o it_o be_v the_o moan_n that_o be_v more_o pale_a on_o y_o e_o one_o side_n than_o on_o y_z e_z other_o betoken_v the_o empress_n that_o have_v lose_v part_n of_o her_o colour_n through_o the_o concepcyon_n of_o a_o soon_o y_o it_o she_o have_v conceyve_v the_o lytell_a bird_n betoken_v the_o soon_o that_o she_o shall_v bear_v the_o two_o beeste_n that_o feed_v this_o bird_n betoken_v all_o the_o wise_a man_n &_o rich_a man_n of_o this_o empire_n shall_v obey_v thy_o soon_o these_o other_o beeste_n y_o it_o bow_v their_o heed_v to_o the_o bird_n betoken_v that_o many_o other_o nacyon_n shall_v do_v he_o homage_n the_o bird_n y_fw-fr e_o song_n so_o swete_o to_o this_o lytell_a bird_n betoken_v y_o e_o romayn_v which_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v because_o of_o this_o birth_n lo_o this_o be_v y_z e_z very_a interpretacyon_n of_o your_o dream_n when_o the_o emperor_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v right_o joyful_a soon_o after_o that_o the_o empress_n travayl_v &_o be_v delyver_v of_o a_o fair_a soon_o in_o who_o birth_n be_v great_a joy_n make_v wtout_fw-fr end_n when_o y_a e_o king_n of_o ampluy_fw-fr herd_n this_o he_o think_v in_o himself_o thus_o lo_o i_o have_v war_v against_o the_o emperor_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o now_o he_o have_v a_o soon_o the_o which_o will_v revenge_v all_o three_o wrong_n that_o i_o have_v do_v &_o wrought_v against_o his_o father_n when_o he_o come_v to_o full_a age_n therefore_o it_o be_v better_a that_o i_o send_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o beseech_v he_o of_o trewse_n &_o peace_n that_o his_o soon_o may_v have_v nothing_o against_o i_o when_o he_o come_v to_o manhood_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v to_o himself_o he_o write_v unto_o the_o emperor_n beseeching_n he_o to_o have_v peace_n when_o the_o emperor_n see_v that_o the_o king_n of_o ampluy_fw-fr write_v to_o he_o more_o for_o drede_v than_o for_o love_n he_o write_v again_o to_o he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v find_v good_a &_o suffycient_a surety_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n &_o bind_v himself_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n to_o do_v he_o seruyce_n &_o homage_n &_o to_o gyve_v he_o yearly_o a_o certain_a tribute_n he_o will_v receyve_v he_o to_o the_o peace_n when_o the_o king_n have_v read_v the_o tenor_n of_o y_z e_z emperor_n lettre_n he_o call_v his_o counseyle_n pray_v they_o to_o gyve_v he_o counseyle_n how_o he_o may_v best_o do_v as_o touch_v this_o matter_n than_o say_v they_o it_o be_v good_a that_o you_o obey_v y_fw-fr e_fw-la emperor_n will_v &_o commandment_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o in_o the_o first_o he_o desire_v of_o you_o surety_n for_o the_o peace_n &_o as_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v thus_o you_o have_v but_o a_o daughter_n and_o the_o emperor_n but_o a_o soon_o wherefore_o let_v a_o marriage_n be_v make_v bytwene_v they_o &_o y_o it_o may_v be_v a_o perpetual_a sykerne_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o peace_n and_o also_o he_o ask_v homage_n &_o rent_n which_o be_v good_a to_o fulfil_v and_o than_o the_o king_n send_v his_o messenger_n to_o the_o emperor_n sayinge_v that_o he_o will_v fulfil_v his_o intent_n in_o all_o thing_n if_o it_o may_v please_v his_o highness_n that_o his_o soon_o &_o the_o king_n daughter_n may_v be_v wed_v togyder_n all_o this_o please_v well_o the_o emperor_n nevertheless_o he_o send_v again_o that_o if_o his_o daughter_n be_v a_o clean_o vyrgyn_v from_o her_o birth_n unto_o that_o day_n he_o will_v consent_v to_o that_o marriage_n than_o be_v the_o king_n right_a glad_a for_o his_o daughter_n be_v a_o clean_o vyrgyn_v therefore_o when_o y_z e_z lettre_n of_o covenaunte_n &_o sykerne_n be_v seal_v the_o king_n do_v do_v make_v array_n a_o fair_a ship_n wherein_o he_o may_v send_v his_o daughter_n with_o many_o noble_a knight_n lady_n and_o great_a rychesse_n unto_o the_o emperor_n for_o to_o have_v his_o soon_o in_o marriage_n and_o when_o they_o be_v sail_v in_o the_o see_v toward_o rome_n a_o storm_n arise_v so_o fervent_o &_o so_o horryble_o that_o the_o ship_n all_o to_o brace_v against_o a_o rock_n of_o stone_n and_o they_o be_v all_o drown_v save_o only_o y_fw-mi e_o young_a lady_n which_o set_v her_o hope_n &_o her_o herte_n so_o great_o on_o god_n that_o she_o be_v save_v and_o about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o tempest_n seace_v and_o the_o lady_n drive_v forth_o over_o the_o wawe_n in_o that_o break_a ship_n which_o be_v cast_v up_o again_o but_o a_o huge_a whale_n follow_v after_o ready_a to_o devour_v both_o the_o ship_n &_o she_o wherefore_o this_o fair_a young_a lady_n when_o night_n come_v she_o smite_v fire_n with_o a_o stone_n wherw_v it_o the_o ship_n be_v great_o lyghtn_v &_o than_o y_z e_z wale_z dare_v not_o aventure_n toward_o the_o ship_n for_o drede_v of_o the_o light_n at_o the_o cock_n crow_a this_o young_a lady_n be_v so_o weary_a of_o the_o great_a tempest_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o see_v that_o she_o slepte_v &_o within_o a_o lytel_n while_o the_o fire_n be_v out_o &_o than_o come_v y_z e_z whale_n &_o devour_v she_o and_o when_o she_o waken_v and_o understode_v herself_o in_o the_o whale_n bely_v she_o smite_v fire_n &_o within_o a_o lytell_a while_n she_o wound_v the_o whale_n with_o a_o knife_n in_o many_o place_n and_o when_o y_a e_o whale_n feel_v himself_o wound_v accord_v to_o his_o nature_n begin_v to_o swymme_a to_o land_n there_o be_v that_o time_n dwell_v in_o that_o country_n a_o earl_n that_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n name_v pyrrys_n the_o which_o because_o of_o recreacyon_n walk_v by_o the_o see_v strande_fw-fr &_o as_o he_o be_v walk_v thus_o he_o see_v where_o as_o the_o whale_n be_v come_v toward_o y_o e_o land_n wherefore_o he_o return_v home_o again_o &_o gadere_v many_o strong_a man_n &_o woman_n &_o come_v thyder_n again_o &_o fight_v with_o this_o whale_n &_o wound_v he_o sore_o and_o as_o they_o smite_v the_o maiden_n that_o be_v in_o his_o belly_n cry_v w_n to_o a_o high_a voice_n &_o say_v o_o gentyll_a sir_n have_v mercy_n &_o compassyon_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o king_n daughter_n &_o a_o true_a virgyn_v from_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o birth_n unto_o this_o day_n when_o the_o earl_n herd_n this_o he_o wonder_v great_o &_o open_v the_o side_n of_o the_o whale_n &_o find_v the_o young_a lady_n &_o take_v she_o out_o and_o when_o she_o be_v thus_o delyver_v she_o tell_v he_o forthw_o to_o by_o order_fw-fr who_o daughter_n she_o be_v &_o how_o she_o have_v lose_v all_o her_o good_n in_o the_o see_v &_o how_o she_o shall_v have_v be_v marry_v unto_o the_o emperor_n soon_o and_o when_o y_a e_o earl_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v right_a glad_a wherefore_o he_o comfort_v she_o the_o more_o &_o keep_v she_o still_o with_o he_o till_o she_o be_v well_o refresh_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o send_v messenger_n to_o the_o emperor_n letting_a he_o wit_v how_o this_o king_n daughter_n be_v save_v than_o be_v the_o emperor_n right_a glad_a of_o her_o saluacyon_n &_o come_n &_o have_v great_a compassyon_n on_o she_o say_v a_o good_a maid_n for_o y_o e_o love_n of_o mi_fw-mi soon_o thou_o have_v suffer_v moche_n woo_v nevertheless_o if_o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v his_o wife_n â–ª_o soon_o shall_v i_o preve_v and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v he_o let_v bring_v forth_o three_o vessel_n the_o first_o be_v make_v of_o pure_a gold_n well_o couch_v with_o precyous_a stone_n
rower_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o see_v betoken_v all_o mankind_n which_o be_v take_v with_o the_o devyll_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o fore_a father_n adam_n and_o be_v cast_v in_o to_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n his_o father_n will_v not_o ransom_n he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o world_n will_v do_v nothing_o for_o he_o this_o fair_a daughter_n betoken_v the_o godhede_v which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o take_v manhood_n of_o the_o vyrgyn_v marye_n and_o so_o make_v a_o goostly_a marriage_n bytwene_v he_o and_o man_n and_o upon_o this_o condicyon_n he_o delyver_v mankind_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n of_o hell_n when_o he_o come_v fro_o heaven_n and_o forsake_v the_o felawshyp_n of_o angel_n for_o to_o dwell_v with_o we_o in_o this_o wretched_a valley_n of_o tear_n but_o the_o father_n that_o betoken_v y_fw-mi e_z world_n grutched_a ever_o against_o he_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v become_v the_o spouse_n of_o jesu_n chryst_n but_o that_o she_o shall_v always_o serve_v he_o and_o forsake_v our_o lord_n therefore_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o world_n &_o his_o vanytee_n soth_o we_o shall_v fall_v in_o to_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devyll_n from_fw-mi the_o which_o defend_v we_o our_o bless_v savyour_fw-mi jesu_n chryst._n amen_n sometime_o in_o rome_n dwell_v a_o noble_a emperor_n of_o great_a lyvelode_n name_v alexander_n the_o which_o above_o all_o virtue_n love_v y_o e_o virtue_n of_o largess_n wherefore_o he_o ordain_v a_o law_n for_o great_a curiosite_a that_o no_o man_n under_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v turn_v a_o plaice_n in_o his_o dysshe_n at_o his_o meat_n but_o only_o eat_v the_o white_a side_n and_o not_o the_o black_a and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v attempt_v to_o do_v the_o contrary_a he_o shall_v dye_v without_o remedy_n but_o or_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v ask_v three_o bone_n of_o the_o emperor_n what_o he_o list_v except_o his_o life_n which_o shall_v be_v grant_v he_o it_o befall_v after_o on_o a_o day_n that_o there_o come_v a_o earl_n &_o his_o soon_o of_o a_o strange_a country_n to_o speak_v with_o the_o emperor_n and_o when_o this_o earl_n be_v set_v to_o meat_n he_o be_v serve_v with_o a_o plaice_n and_o he_o which_o be_v hungry_a and_o have_v a_o appetyte_n to_o his_o meat_n ▪_o after_o he_o have_v eat_v y_o e_o white_a side_n he_o turn_v the_o black_a side_n &_o begin_v to_o eat_v thereof_o wherefore_o anon_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o the_o emperor_n because_o he_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o law_n than_o say_v the_o emperor_n let_v he_o dye_v accord_v to_o the_o law_n without_o one_o delay_n when_o the_o earl_n soon_o hear_v that_o his_o father_n shall_v dye_v anon_o he_o set_v he_o down_o on_o both_o his_o knee_n tofore_o the_o emperor_n and_o say_v o_o my_o reverend_a lord_n for_o his_o love_n that_o hinge_n upon_o the_o cross_n let_v i_o dye_v for_o my_o father_n than_o say_v the_o emperor_n it_o please_v i_o well_o that_o one_o dye_v for_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o law_n than_o say_v this_o earl_n soon_o since_o it_o be_v so_o that_o i_o shall_v dye_v i_o ask_v the_o benefyte_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o i_o may_v have_v three_o peticyon_n grant_v or_o i_o die_v the_o emperor_n answer_v and_o say_v ask_v what_o thou_o wylte_n there_o shall_v no_o man_n say_v the_o nay_o than_o say_v this_o young_a knight_n my_o lord_n you_o have_v but_o one_o daughter_n the_o which_o i_o desire_v of_o your_o highness_n that_o she_o may_v lie_v with_o i_o a_o night_n or_o i_o die_v the_o emperor_n grant_v though_o it_o be_v against_o his_o will_n in_o fulfylling_n of_o his_o law_n nevertheless_o this_o knight_n defoul_v she_o not_o as_o that_o night_n therefore_o please_v he_o great_o the_o emperor_n the_o second_o peticyon_n be_v this_o i_o ask_v all_o thy_o treasour_n and_o anon_o the_o emperor_n grant_v because_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v a_o breke_a of_o his_o own_o law_n and_o when_o this_o earl_n soon_o have_v receyve_v y_o e_z emperor_n treasour_n he_o depart_v it_o both_o to_o poor_a and_o rich_a wherefore_o he_o optayn_v their_o good_a wylle_n my_o three_o peticyon_n be_v this_o i_o ask_v my_o lord_n that_o all_o y_fw-mi e_z eye_n may_v be_v put_v out_o incontynent_a which_o see_v my_o father_n eat_v of_o the_o black_a plaice_n wherefore_o the_o emperor_n let_v make_v a_o inquisicyon_n anon_o who_o it_o be_v that_o see_v the_o earl_n turn_v y_fw-fr e_o plaice_n and_o they_o that_o see_v he_o turn_v the_o plaice_n bethink_v they_o and_o say_v within_o themselves_o if_o we_o knowledge_n that_o we_o see_v he_o do_v this_o trespass_n than_o shall_v our_o eye_n be_v put_v out_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a that_o he_o hold_v we_o still_o and_o so_o there_o be_v none_o find_v that_o will_v accuse_v he_o when_o the_o earl_n soon_o see_v this_o he_o say_v to_o the_o emperor_n my_o lord_n quoth_v he_o you_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n accuse_v my_o father_n therefore_o gyve_v you_o rightful_a judgement_n than_o say_v the_o emperor_n for_o as_o moche_v that_o no_o man_n will_v knowledge_n that_o they_o see_v he_o turn_v the_o plaice_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o y_z t_z thy_o father_n shall_v dye_v lo_o thus_o the_o soon_o save_v his_o father_n life_n &_o after_o the_o decese_n of_o the_o emperor_n wed_v his_o daughter_n ¶_o dear_a friend_n this_o emperor_n betoken_v the_o father_n of_o heaven_n which_o ordain_v a_o law_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v turn_v the_o black_a side_n of_o the_o plaice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o shall_v no_o man_n labour_n for_o rychesse_n or_o lordship_n by_o covetyse_n and_o falshede_v the_o earl_n that_o come_v to_o the_o emperor_n betoken_v adam_n our_o for_o father_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o damasse_n to_o the_o court_n of_o paradyse_n and_o turn_v up_o the_o black_a side_n of_o the_o plaice_n when_o he_o eat_v of_o the_o apple_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v damn_a to_o everla_a death_n but_o his_o soon_o that_o betoken_v our_o lord_n jesu_n chryst._n for_o he_o take_v flesh_n of_o adam_n and_o proffer_v himself_o wilful_o to_o dye_v for_o he_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n grant_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v down_o to_o dye_v for_o mankind_n nevertheless_o or_o he_o die_v he_o ask_v three_o peticyon_n of_o his_o father_n of_o heaven_n the_o first_o be_v this_o y_z t_z he_o may_v have_v by_o he_o his_o daughter_n which_o betoken_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o bring_v she_o with_o he_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o heaven_n accord_v to_o y_z e_z word_n of_o osee_n say_v desponsabo_fw-la eam_fw-la michi_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o shall_v wed_v she_o to_o my_o wife_n the_o second_o peticyon_n be_v this_o all_o the_o emperor_n treasour_n which_o betoken_v the_o treasour_n of_o heaven_n accord_v to_o this_o scrypture_n sicut_fw-la disposuit_fw-la michi_fw-la pater_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v like_a as_o my_o father_n have_v dispose_v for_o i_o so_o i_o dyspose_v for_o you_o the_o three_o petycyon_n be_v this_o that_o all_o their_o eye_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o devyll_n which_o daily_o accuse_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v put_v from_o the_o light_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o thus_o save_v he_o mankind_n and_o lead_v he_o up_o with_o he_o unto_o the_o palay_n of_o heaven_n unto_o the_o which_o palay_v bring_v we_o our_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n in_o rome_n dwell_v sometime_o a_o mighty_a emperor_n name_v lemycyus_fw-la which_o on_o a_o day_n ride_v to_o a_o forest_n for_o to_o sport_v he_o where_o as_o he_o meet_v sodeyn_o with_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o who_o he_o say_v thus_o friend_n whence_o come_v thou_o &_o who_o be_v thou_o my_o lord_n quoth_v he_o i_o come_v fro_o the_o next_o cyte_n and_o your_o man_n i_o be_o than_o say_v the_o emperor_n thou_o seme_v poor_a therefore_o if_o thou_o wylte_n be_v good_a and_o true_a i_o shall_v promote_v the_o to_o great_a rychesse_n and_o honour_n than_o answer_v this_o poor_a man_n and_o say_v my_o lord_n i_o promise_v you_o faithful_o to_o be_v true_a to_o you_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v the_o emperor_n anon_o make_v he_o knight_n and_o give_v he_o great_a rychesse_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o promote_v he_o wax_v so_o proud_a that_o he_o think_v himself_o more_o able_a to_o be_v a_o emperor_n than_o his_o lord_n wherefore_o he_o make_v suggestyon_n to_o dyverse_a lord_n of_o that_o empire_n that_o he_o may_v usurp_v &_o take_v upon_o he_o through_o strength_n of_o they_o to_o be_v emperor_n when_o y_a e_o emperor_n hear_v this_o anon_o he_o exile_v he_o and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v consent_v to_o he_o
so_o that_o they_o be_v put_v in_o great_a wretchedness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o than_o the_o emperor_n ordain_v other_o man_n in_o their_o stead_n and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o possessyon_n of_o the_o traitor_n and_o when_o the_o banysshed_a man_n hard_a that_o stranger_n have_v take_v possessyon_n of_o their_o land_n and_o good_n anon_o they_o conspeyr_v against_o they_o and_o through_o treason_n pray_v they_o to_o a_o fee_v and_o they_o as_o innocent_n think_n no_o treason_n come_v at_o y_z e_z day_n assigned_a and_o be_v serve_v with_o fyve_o mess_n which_o be_v poysode_v wherefore_o as_o many_o as_o taste_v of_o that_o viteyle_n die_v incontynent_a when_o the_o emperor_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v great_o move_v and_o call_v his_o counseyle_n to_o wit_v what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v of_o this_o treason_n and_o of_o their_o dethe_v than_o say_v the_o emperor_n soon_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o your_o soon_o &_o you_o be_v my_o father_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v gyve_v you_o good_a counseyle_n and_o profitable_a to_o all_o man_n not_o far_o hen_n be_v a_o little_a realm_n wherein_o dwell_v a_o fair_a maid_n and_o a_o gracious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o every_o man_n which_o have_v a_o orchard_n wherein_o be_v a_o well_o whereof_o y_a e_o water_n be_v of_o such_o virtue_n that_o if_o it_o be_v cast_v upon_o a_o deed_n man_n anon_o he_o shall_v live_v again_o &_o recover_v his_o life_n therefore_o my_o lord_n i_o shall_v descend_v unto_o that_o realm_n and_o seek_v that_o water_n by_o the_o which_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o fee_a may_v rise_v again_o to_o life_n and_o when_o y_a e_o emperor_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v great_o reioyse_v and_o say_v soon_o thy_o counseyle_n be_v good_a and_o anon_o the_o emperor_n soon_o go_v in_o to_o the_o say_a realm_n and_o fall_v in_o conceit_n with_o the_o maiden_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o he_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o gardyne_n and_o assay_v of_o the_o well_o and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v he_o make_v fyve_o deep_a trench_n in_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o which_o the_o water_n run_v till_o it_o come_v where_o the_o deedman_n lay_v bury_v and_o anon_o when_o the_o water_n touch_v they_o they_o arise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o than_o the_o emperor_n soon_o lead_v they_o unto_o his_o father_n and_o when_o the_o emperor_n see_v this_o he_o be_v right_a joyful_a wherefore_o he_o crown_v his_o soon_o with_o a_o laureate_a crown_n in_o token_n of_o vyctory_n and_o so_o he_o end_v his_o life_n in_o rest_n and_o peace_n ¶_o this_o emperor_n betoken_v the_o father_n of_o heaven_n the_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v promote_v betoken_v lucifer_n the_o which_o be_v make_v of_o nought_o be_v exalt_v in_o the_o empire_n of_o heaven_n in_o so_o great_a joy_n and_o clearness_n that_o he_o seem_v through_o his_o pride_n that_o he_o will_v be_v like_o almyghty_a god_n and_o not_o only_o like_o he_o but_o more_o than_o almyghty_a god_n wherefore_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n exple_v he_o and_o all_o they_o that_o consent_v unto_o he_o to_o hell_n &_o in_o their_o place_n man_n be_v exalt_v to_o great_a joy_n and_o honour_n the_o devyll_n sing_v this_o envy_a he_o that_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o such_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o bid_v adam_n &_o eve_n to_o a_o fee_a when_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o apple_n against_o god_n commandment_n and_o counseyl_v they_o thus_o sayinge_v in_o what_o hour_n you_o eat_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o apple_n you_o shall_v be_v like_o god_n and_o at_o this_o curse_a feest_n they_o be_v serve_v with_o fyve_o mess_n that_o be_v poison_v that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o fyve_o wytte_n be_v accord_v in_o eat_v of_o the_o apple_n whereof_o man_n be_v infect_a and_o dye_v this_o hear_v the_o emperor_n soon_o move_v with_o mercy_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o to_o this_o world_n and_o acqueynt_v he_o so_o well_o with_o the_o bless_a vyrgyn_v mary_n that_o he_o find_v in_o she_o the_o well_o of_o manhood_n &_o conjoin_v it_o to_o he_o godhede_v accord_v to_o scrypture_n i_o be_o y_z e_z well_o of_o life_n who_o drynk_v of_o it_o shall_v not_o thirst_n after_o that_o he_o let_v make_v fyve_o trench_n in_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v to_o say_v fyve_o wound_n in_o his_o body_n of_o the_o which_o run_v both_o blood_n and_o water_n whereby_o all_o mankind_n be_v reyse_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o lead_v they_o up_o in_o to_o the_o palay_n of_o heaven_n unto_o the_o which_o bring_v we_o our_o bless_v savyour_fw-mi jesu_n chryst._n amen_n sometime_o in_o rome_n dwell_v a_o mighty_a emperor_n name_v dunstane_n in_o who_o empire_n dwell_v a_o gentyll_a knight_n that_o have_v two_o son_n one_o of_o his_o son_n wed_v himself_o against_o his_o father_n will_n unto_o a_o common_a woman_n of_o the_o bordello_n the_o knight_n hear_v this_o exile_v his_o soon_o from_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o exile_v he_o begote_v on_o this_o woman_n a_o soon_o and_o soon_o after_o that_o he_o wax_v sycke_n &_o needful_a wherefore_o he_o send_v messenger_n to_o his_o father_n beseeching_n he_o of_o his_o mercy_n this_o hear_v his_o father_n have_v compassyon_n and_o rush_n on_o he_o wherefore_o he_o be_v reconsyle_v and_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o bring_v again_o unto_o his_o father_n grace_n he_o give_v his_o soon_o which_o he_o have_v beget_v to_o fore_n on_o this_o common_a woman_n to_o his_o father_n and_o he_o full_a kind_o receyve_v it_o as_o his_o soon_o and_o nouryssh_v it_o when_o his_o other_o soon_o hear_v this_o he_o say_v to_o his_o father_n father_n quoth_v he_o it_o seem_v that_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o right_a mind_n which_o i_o will_v prove_v by_o this_o reason_n for_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o right_a mind_n that_o receyve_v a_o false_a heir_n &_o nouryssh_v he_o who_o father_n have_v do_v he_o anguysshe_v and_o disease_n tofore_o for_o my_o brother_n which_o beget_v this_o child_n have_v do_v the_o great_a injury_n when_o he_o wed_v y_fw-mi e_fw-it common_a woman_n against_o thy_o will_n and_o commandment_n therefore_o i_o seem_v that_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o right_a mind_n than_o answer_v the_o father_n and_o say_v because_o thy_o brother_n be_v reconsyle_v thou_o be_v envious_a to_o i_o &_o also_o unkind_a to_o thy_o own_o brother_n willing_n to_o put_v he_o from_o my_o felawshyp_n for_o evermore_o and_o soth_o none_o unkind_a man_n shall_v have_v my_o herytage_n but_o if_o he_o be_v reconsyle_v but_o yet_o thou_o never_o reconsyle_v he_o of_o his_o unkyndnes_n for_o thou_o may_v have_v reconsyle_v he_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o therefore_o of_o my_o herytage_n gete_v thou_o no_o part_n ¶_o the_o father_n of_o the_o two_o brother_n betoken_v the_o father_n of_o heaven_n and_o his_o two_o son_n betoken_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n for_o man_n be_v wed_v to_o a_o common_a woman_n of_o the_o bordello_n when_o he_o eat_v of_o the_o apple_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n wherefore_o he_o be_v exile_v by_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n and_o put_v fro_o the_o joy_n of_o paradyse_n the_o soon_o of_o the_o common_a woman_n betoken_v mankind_n this_o knight_n soon_o that_o be_v to_o say_v adam_n begin_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o after_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v put_v from_o joy_n in_o to_o this_o wretched_a valley_n of_o tear_n and_o weep_a accord_v to_o this_o scripture_n in_o sudore_fw-la vultus_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o sweet_a of_o thy_o visage_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o breed_n but_o after_o by_o the_o passion_n of_o chryst_n he_o be_v reconsyle_v but_o the_o other_o soon_o that_o betoken_v the_o devyll_n be_v ever_o unkind_a &_o grutched_a daily_o against_o our_o reconsyling_n sayinge_v that_o by_o sin_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o herytage_n of_o heaven_n unto_o the_o which_o bring_v we_o our_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n sometime_o dwell_v in_o rome_n a_o mighty_a emperor_n name_v donate_n which_o do_v do_v make_v three_o ymage_n of_o y_z t_z which_o one_o hold_v out_o his_o hand_n straight_o unto_o the_o people_n and_o have_v on_o his_o fynger_n a_o ring_a of_o gold_n the_o second_o image_n have_v a_o berde_n of_o gold_n and_o y_z e_z three_o have_v a_o mantel_n of_o purple_a command_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v rob_v these_o ymage_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o ring_v the_o herd_n nor_o the_o mantel_n it_o befall_v afterward_o upon_o a_o time_n that_o one_o dionyse_v a_o tyrant_n come_v in_o to_o the_o temple_n and_o take_v away_o the_o ring_a from_o the_o first_o image_n the_o berde_n from_o the_o second_o &_o the_o mantel_n from_o the_o three_o and_o anon_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o do_v he_o be_v forthwyth_o accuse_v unto_o the_o emperor_n
man_n which_o study_v ever_o to_o watch_v in_o do_v of_o good_a werke_n yield_v to_o god_n for_o sin_n the_o fire_n of_o charyte_n and_o the_o water_n of_o contricyon_n but_o aftentymes_o the_o tyrant_n which_o betoken_v the_o devyll_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o charyte_n from_o man_n herte_n and_o cast_v out_o y_o e_o water_n of_o contricyon_n so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o nourysshe_v the_o lyttel_n child_n jesus_n therefore_o let_v we_o watch_v as_o jonathas_n do_v that_o we_o entre_fw-fr not_o in_o to_o temptacyon_n and_o call_v we_o unto_o we_o mason_n that_o be_v to_o say_v dyscrete_a confessor_n which_o can_v make_v in_o our_o herte_n a_o chambre_n of_o stone_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o sure_a faith_n and_o hope_n than_o call_v we_o to_o we_o painter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v precher_n of_o god_n word_n which_o can_v paint_v in_o our_o herte_n ten_o ymage_n that_o be_v to_o say_v ten_o commandment_n which_o if_o thou_o keep_v and_o observe_v daily_o without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v be_v honour_v in_o heaven_n and_o if_o thou_o keep_v well_o the_o emperor_n soon_o thou_o shall_v sit_v in_o a_o chair_n of_o gold_n crown_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n and_o if_o that_o thou_o nourysshe_v he_o not_o well_o without_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v be_v hang_v on_o the_o galous_a of_o hell_n from_o the_o which_o preserve_v we_o our_o bless_v savyour_fw-mi jesus_n amen_n in_o rome_n dwell_v sometime_o a_o mighty_a emperor_n name_v menaly_n which_o have_v wed_v the_o king_n daughter_n of_o hungary_n a_o fair_a lady_n &_o a_o gracious_a in_o all_o her_o werke_n and_o specyal_o she_o be_v merciful_a on_o a_o time_n as_o the_o emperor_n lie_v in_o his_o bed_n he_o bethink_v he_o that_o he_o will_v go_v vysyte_n the_o holy_a land_n and_o on_o y_z e_z morrow_n he_o call_v to_o he_o the_o empress_n his_o wife_n &_o his_o own_o only_a brother_n &_o thus_o he_o say_v dear_a lady_n i_o may_v not_o ne_o i_o will_v not_o hide_v from_o you_o the_o prevytee_n of_o my_o herte_n i_o purpose_v to_o vysyte_n the_o holy_a land_n wherefore_o i_o ordain_v the_o princypal_o to_o be_v lady_n and_o governor_n over_o all_o my_o empire_n &_o all_o my_o people_n and_o under_o the_o i_o ordeyn_a here_o my_o brother_n to_o be_v thy_o steward_n for_o to_o provyde_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o my_o empire_n &_o to_o my_o people_n than_o say_v the_o empress_n since_o it_o will_v none_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o needs_o you_o will_v go_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n i_o shall_v be_v in_o your_o absence_n as_o true_a as_o any_o turtyll_o that_o have_v lose_v she_o make_v for_o as_o i_o byleve_v you_o shall_v not_o escape_v then_n with_o your_o life_n the_o emperor_n anon_o comfort_v she_o with_o fair_a word_n and_o kyss_v she_o and_o after_o that_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o she_o and_o of_o all_o other_o and_o so_o go_v forth_o toward_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o anon_o after_o that_o the_o emperor_n be_v go_v his_o brother_n become_v so_o proud_a that_o he_o oppress_v poor_a man_n &_o rob_v rich_a man_n &_o yet_o do_v he_o worse_a than_o this_o for_o daily_o he_o sâ—erâ—d_v the_o empress_n to_o sin_n with_o he_o but_o ever_o she_o answer_v again_o as_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o devoute_a woman_n and_o say_v i_o will_v quod_fw-la she_o never_o consent_v to_o you_o ne_v to_o none_o other_o as_o long_o as_o my_o lord_n lyve_v nevertheless_o this_o knight_n will_v not_o leave_v by_o this_o auswere_n but_o ever_o when_o he_o find_v she_o alone_o he_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o she_o and_o stere_v she_o by_o all_o the_o way_n that_o he_o coude_fw-fr to_o sin_n with_o he_o when_o this_o lady_n see_v that_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v for_o no_o answer_n ne_o will_v not_o amend_v himself_o when_o she_o see_v her_o time_n she_o call_v to_o her_o three_o or_o four_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o worthy_a man_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o say_v to_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o unknowen_a to_o you_o that_o my_o lord_n the_o emperor_n ordain_v i_o pryncipall_a governor_n of_o this_o empire_n and_o also_o he_o ordain_v his_o brother_n to_o be_v steward_n under_o i_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v nothing_o without_o my_o conseyle_n but_o he_o do_v all_o the_o contrary_a for_o he_o oppress_v great_o poor_a man_n and_o robbet_n rich_a man_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v do_v worse_o if_o he_o may_v have_v his_o intent_n wherefore_o i_o command_v you_o in_o my_o lord_n name_n that_o you_o bound_v he_o fast_o &_o cast_v he_o in_o prison_n than_o say_v they_o soth_o he_o have_v do_v many_o evyll_n dede_n since_o our_o lord_n themperour_n go_v therefore_o be_v we_o ready_a to_o obey_v your_o commandment_n but_o in_o this_o mater_fw-la you_o must_v answer_v for_o we_o to_o our_o lord_n the_o emperor_n than_o say_v she_o drede_v you_o not_o for_o if_o my_o lord_n know_v what_o he_o have_v do_v as_o well_n i_o he_o will_v put_v he_o to_o you_o e_o foul_a death_n that_o coude_fw-fr be_v thought_n anon_o these_o man_n set_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o bind_v he_o fast_o with_o iron_n chain_n and_o put_v he_o fast_o in_o prison_n where_o as_o he_o lie_v long_o time_n after_o till_o at_o the_o last_o it_o fortune_v there_o come_v tydynge_n that_o the_o emperor_n be_v come_v home_o and_o have_v optayn_v great_a worship_n and_o victory_n when_o his_o brother_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n he_o say_v will_v to_o god_n my_o brother_n may_v find_v i_o in_o prison_n for_o than_o will_v he_o enquyre_v y_z e_o cause_n of_o my_o enprysonment_n of_o the_o empress_n &_o she_o will_v tell_v he_o all_o the_o troth_n &_o how_o i_o desyrey_v she_o to_o sin_n and_o so_o for_o she_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o grace_n of_o my_o brother_n but_o lose_v my_o life_n this_o know_v i_o well_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o than_o send_v he_o a_o messenger_n unto_o y_z e_o empress_n prayinge_v she_o for_o chryste_n passion_n that_o she_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la prison_n door_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o with_o she_o the_o empress_n come_v to_o he_o &_o enquyre_v of_o he_o what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o answer_v &_o tayde_v o_o lady_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o if_o the_o emperor_n my_o brother_n find_v i_o in_o this_o prison_n than_o shall_v i_o dye_v with_o out_o any_o remedy_n than_o say_v the_o empress_n if_o i_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o good_a man_n &_o leave_v thy_o folly_n thou_o shall_v have_v grace_n than_o do_v he_o promise_v she_o sickerly_a to_o be_v true_a and_o to_o amend_v all_o his_o frespace_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o promise_v the_o empress_n delyver_v he_o anon_o and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v bathe_v and_o shave_v &_o array_v he_o worshypful_o accord_v to_o his_o estate_n and_o than_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o now_o good_a brother_n lepe_v on_o thy_o stead_n and_o come_v with_o i_o that_o we_o may_v mete_v my_o lord_n he_o answer_v and_o say_v lady_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o fulfil_v your_o will_n and_o commandment_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o than_o the_o empress_n take_v he_o with_o she_o &_o many_o other_o knight_n and_o so_o rede_v forth_o to_o mete_v with_o the_o emperor_n and_o as_o they_o ride_v togyder_n by_o y_z e_z way_n they_o see_v where_o a_o great_a heart_n run_v afore_o they_o wherefore_o every_o man_n with_o such_o hound_n as_o they_o have_v chase_v he_o on_o horsbacke_n so_o that_o with_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la empress_n be_v leave_v no_o creature_n save_v only_o the_o emperor_n brother_n which_o sing_v that_o no_o man_n be_v there_o but_o they_o two_o thus_o he_o say_v unto_o y_z e_o empress_n 'loo_o lady_n here_o beside_o be_v a_o prevy_a forest_n and_o long_o it_o be_v ago_o that_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o of_o love_n come_v now_o and_o consent_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v lie_v with_o the._n than_o say_v the_o empress_n all_o fool_n what_o may_v this_o be_v yesterdaye_v i_o delyver_v the_o out_o of_o prison_n upon_o thy_o ê“messe_n in_o hope_n of_o amendment_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v return_v to_o thy_o folly_n again_o wherefore_o i_o say_v now_o to_o the_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n do_v such_o thing_n with_o i_o save_v only_o my_o lord_n the_o emperor_n which_o owe_v of_o very_a duty_n so_o for_o to_o do_v than_o say_v he_o if_o thou_o wylte_n not_o consent_n to_o i_o i_o shall_v hang_v the_o here_o upon_o a_o tree_n in_o this_o forest_n where_o no_o man_n shall_v find_v the_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o dye_v a_o evyll_n death_n the_o empress_n answer_v mekely_a and_o say_v though_o thou_o smite_v of_o my_o heed_n and_o put_v i_o to_o
he_o good_a friend_n quoth_v she_o go_v forth_o thy_o way_n afore_o i_o of_o the_o cyte_n and_o take_v up_o for_o we_o a_o honest_a lodge_a for_o there_o i_o purpose_n to_o rest_v a_o while_n this_o man_n go_v forth_o as_o she_o command_v and_o take_v up_o for_o she_o a_o good_a lodge_a &_o a_o honest_a where_o as_o she_o abide_v long_o tyme._n when_o the_o man_n of_o the_o cyte_n perceyve_v her_o fayrne_n they_o wonder_v great_o wherefore_o many_o of_o they_o speak_v unto_o she_o of_o unlawful_a love_n but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a they_o may_v no_o speed_n in_o no_o wise_n it_o fortune_v after_o on_o a_o day_n that_o there_o come_v a_o shyppefull_a of_o marchaundyse_n &_o arryve_v in_o the_o haven_n of_o that_o cyte_n when_o the_o lady_n hear_v this_o she_o say_v unto_o her_o servant_n go_v to_o the_o ship_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o cloth_n for_o my_o use_n her_o servant_n go_v forth_o to_o the_o ship_n where_o as_o he_o find_v many_o precyous_a clothes_n wherefore_o he_o pray_v you_o e_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o the_o cite_v &_o speak_v with_o his_o lady_n the_o master_n grant_v he_o and_o so_o he_o come_v home_o to_o his_o lady_n before_o and_o warn_v she_o of_o the_o come_n of_o y_z e_z master_n of_o the_o ship_n anon_o after_o y_o e_o master_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o ship_n come_v and_o salute_v the_o lady_n worthly_a and_o the_o lady_n receyve_v he_o accord_v to_o his_o degree_n prayinge_v he_o that_o she_o may_v have_v for_o her_o money_n such_o cloth_n as_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o her_o wear_v anon_o he_o grant_v that_o she_o shall_v have_v &_o soon_o they_o be_v accord_v wherefore_o the_o servant_n go_v again_o with_o the_o master_n to_o y_z e_z ship_n and_o when_o they_o be_v both_o within_o the_o ship_n board_n the_o master_n say_v to_o y_z e_z lady_n servant_n my_o dear_a friend_n to_o the_o i_o will_v open_v my_o counseyle_n if_o i_o may_v trust_v in_o the_o and_o if_o the_o list_v to_o keep_v my_o counseyle_n and_o help_v i_o thou_o shall_v have_v of_o i_o a_o great_a reward_n than_o answer_v he_o and_o say_v i_o shall_v quoth_v he_o be_v swear_v unto_o the_o on_o the_o holy_a gospel_n that_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o counseyle_n &_o fulfil_v thy_o intent_n as_o farforth_o as_o i_o can_v than_o say_v y_o e_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n i_o love_v thy_o lady_n more_o than_o i_o can_v tell_v the_o for_o her_o fayrne_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o will_v gyve_v for_o the_o love_n of_o she_o all_o the_o gold_n that_o i_o have_v and_o if_o i_o may_v optayne_n the_o love_n of_o she_o through_o thy_o help_n i_o shall_v gyve_v the_o what_o so_o ever_o thou_o wylte_n desire_v of_o i_o than_o say_v the_o lady_n servant_n tell_v i_o by_o what_o mean_v i_o may_v best_a speed_n than_o say_v the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n go_v home_o to_o thy_o lady_n again_o and_o tell_v she_o that_o i_o will_v not_o delyver_v the_o my_o cloth_n but_o if_o she_o come_v herself_o but_o bring_v she_o not_o to_o my_o ship_n but_o if_o the_o wound_n be_v good_a &_o able_a for_o than_o i_o purpose_v to_o lede_n she_o away_o thy_o counseyle_n be_v good_a quoth_v the_o lady_n servant_n therefore_o gyve_v i_o some_o reward_n and_o i_o shall_v fulfil_v thy_o intent_n and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o receyve_v his_o meed_n he_o go_v again_o to_o his_o lady_n and_o tell_v she_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n y_fw-fr e_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n will_v not_o delyver_v he_o the_o cloth_n but_o if_o she_o come_v herself_o the_o lady_n byleve_v her_o servant_n and_o go_v to_o the_o ship_n and_o when_o she_o be_v within_o y_o e_o ship_n board_n her_o servant_n abode_n without_o when_o the_o master_n see_v that_o she_o be_v within_o the_o ship_n &_o that_o the_o wound_n be_v good_a he_o draw_v up_o the_o sail_n and_o sail_v forth_o when_o the_o lady_n perceyve_v this_o thus_o she_o say_v to_o the_o master_n o_o master_n quoth_v she_o what_o treason_n be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o i_o the_o master_n answer_v and_o say_v madam_n certain_o it_o be_v so_o that_o i_o must_v needs_o lie_v with_o the_o &_o â—fter_o wed_v the._n forsooth_o quod_fw-la â—he_n i_o have_v make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o shall_v never_o do_v such_o sin_n but_o with_o he_o unto_o who_o i_o be_o bind_v by_o right_a and_o by_o the_o law_n soth_o quoth_v he_o if_o you_o will_v not_o grant_v i_o with_o your_o good_a will_n i_o shall_v cast_v you_o out_o into_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o see_v &_o there_o shall_v you_o dye_v a_o evil_a death_n if_o it_o be_v so_o quoth_v she_o that_o i_o must_v needs_o consent_v or_o else_o dye_v than_o pray_v i_o the_o to_o array_n a_o prevy_a place_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ship_n where_o as_o i_o may_v fulfil_v thy_o intent_n or_o i_o die_v but_o first_o i_o pray_v the_o that_o i_o may_v say_v my_o orâ—ysoâ—s_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o the_o master_n byleve_v she_o wherefore_o he_o let_v ordain_v she_o a_o cabon_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o in_o she_o goth_v &_o set_v she_o down_o on_o both_o her_o knee_n and_o make_v her_o prayer_n sayinge_v in_o this_o wife_n o_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n that_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n in_o clennes_n keep_v i_o now_o that_o i_o be_v not_o defoul_v so_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v the_o ever_o with_o clean_a herte_n &_o mind_n when_o she_o have_v thus_o end_v her_o oreyson_n there_o arise_v sodeyn_o a_o great_a tempest_n in_o the_o see_v so_o that_o the_o ship_n all_o to_o brace_v and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o peryssh_v save_o the_o lady_n that_o catch_v a_o cable_n and_o save_v herself_o and_o the_o master_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o ship_n a_o other_o nevertheless_o she_o know_v not_o of_o he_o ne_o he_o of_o she_o for_o they_o be_v dryven_v to_o dyverse_a cooste_n this_o lady_n land_v in_o she_o own_o empire_n befyde_v a_o noury_n wherein_o she_o be_v worshypful_o receyve_v and_o she_o live_v so_o holy_a a_o life_n y_z t_z god_n give_v her_o grace_n to_o heal_v sycke_n folk_n of_o all_o manner_n disease_n wherefore_o there_o come_v moche_n people_n to_o her_o both_o crooked_a blind_a and_o lame_a and_o every_o man_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o her_o holy_a prayer_n be_v heal_v wherefore_o her_o name_n be_v know_v through_o dyverse_a regyon_n â–ª_o nevertheless_o she_o be_v not_o know_v as_o empress_n in_o the_o same_o time_n the_o emperor_n brother_n that_o have_v hang_v she_o before_o bâ—_n the_o hear_v be_v smytten_v with_o a_o foul_a lepry_a the_o knight_n y_o it_o slay_v the_o earl_n daughter_n and_o put_v the_o bloody_a knife_n in_o her_o hand_n be_v blind_a deaf_a and_o have_v the_o palsy_n â–ª_o the_o thief_n that_o betray_v she_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v lame_a and_o full_a of_o the_o cramp_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v distraught_a out_o of_o his_o mind_n when_o the_o emperor_n hear_v that_o so_o holy_a a_o woman_n be_v in_o such_o a_o nonry_n he_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thus_o go_v we_o dear_a brother_n unto_o this_o holy_a woman_n that_o be_v dwelling_n in_o the_o nonry_n that_o she_o may_v heal_v the_o of_o thy_o lepry_a will_v to_o god_n quoth_v he_o that_o i_o be_v heal_v anon_o the_o emperor_n with_o his_o brother_n go_v toward_o the_o noury_n and_o when_o the_o nonnes_n herd_n of_o his_o come_n they_o receyve_v he_o worshypful_o with_o procession_n and_o than_o y_z e_z emperor_n enquyre_v of_o y_z e_z pryoresse_n if_o any_o such_o holy_a woman_n be_v among_o they_o that_o coude_fw-fr heal_v sycke_n folk_n of_o their_o disease_n the_o pryoresse_n answer_v &_o say_v that_o such_o one_o be_v there_o than_o be_v you_o e_o empress_n call_v forth_o before_o the_o emperor_n but_o she_o muffle_v her_o face_n as_o well_o as_o she_o coude_fw-fr that_o the_o emperor_n her_o husband_n shall_v not_o know_v she_o and_o when_o she_o have_v so_o do_v she_o salew_v he_o with_o great_a reverence_n as_o it_o apperteyn_v to_o his_o estate_n and_o he_o again_o in_o like_a wise_n sayinge_v thus_o o_o good_a lady_n if_o y_o e_o list_v of_o thy_o grace_n to_o heal_v my_o brother_n of_o his_o lepry_a ask_v of_o i_o what_o thou_o wylte_n and_o i_o shall_v grant_v it_o the_o for_o thy_o reward_n when_o y_a e_o empress_n hear_v this_o she_o look_v about_o she_o &_o see_v there_o the_o emperor_n brother_n that_o be_v a_o foul_a lepre_fw-fr she_o see_v there_o also_o the_o knight_n that_o slay_v the_o earl_n daughter_n blind_a &_o deaf_a the_o thief_n that_o she_o
forest_n and_o defoul_v she_o of_o she_o maydenhede_v and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v he_o will_v have_v slay_v she_o and_o as_o he_o be_v despoyl_v of_o her_o clothes_n there_o come_v ride_a by_o that_o forest_n a_o curtey_n &_o a_o gentyll_a knight_n which_o hear_v the_o cryenge_a and_o lament_v of_o a_o damosel_n wherefore_o he_o smite_v his_o horse_n with_o his_o spur_n and_o ride_v a_o great_a pace_n in_o to_o the_o forest_n to_o wit_v what_o it_o may_v be_v and_o than_o he_o see_v a_o woman_n stand_v naked_a save_o her_o smock_n &_o than_o say_v the_o knight_n be_v thou_o she_o say_v he_o that_o cry_v so_o lamentable_o than_o answer_v the_o damosel_n and_o say_v you_o soth_o for_o this_o man_n that_o stand_v here_o have_v ravyssh_v i_o and_o defoul_v i_o of_o my_o maydenhede_v and_o now_o he_o will_v slay_v i_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v despoil_a i_o of_o my_o clothes_n that_o he_o may_v smite_v of_o my_o heed_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n gentyll_a knight_n help_v i_o now_o than_o say_v the_o tyrant_n she_o lie_v for_o she_o be_v my_o wife_n and_o i_o have_v find_v she_o in_o avoutry_n with_o a_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v slay_v she_o than_o say_v the_o knight_n i_o byleve_v better_o the_o woman_n than_o the_o for_o lo_o the_o token_n of_o troth_n appear_v open_o in_o her_o visage_n that_o thou_o have_v ravyssh_v hâ—r_n and_o therefore_o will_v i_o fight_v with_o the_o for_o her_o delyveraunce_n and_o anon_o they_o sterte_v together_o and_o fight_v eager_o till_o they_o be_v both_o sore_o wound_v nevertheless_o the_o knight_n optayn_v the_o vyctory_n and_o put_v the_o tyrant_n to_o flight_n than_o say_v the_o knight_n unto_o the_o woman_n 'loo_o i_o have_v suffer_v for_o thy_o love_n many_o sore_a wound_n and_o have_v save_v the_o from_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la death_n wylte_n thou_o therefore_o be_v my_o wife_n that_o i_o desire_v you_o quoth_v she_o with_o all_o my_o herte_n &_o thereupon_o i_o betake_v you_o my_o teouth_n when_o she_o be_v thus_o insure_v than_o say_v the_o knight_n here_o beside_o be_v my_o castle_n go_v you_o thyder_n and_o abide_v there_o till_o i_o have_v vysyte_v my_o trende_n and_o my_o kynnesman_n to_o provyde_v for_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o our_o w_n for_o i_o purpose_v to_o make_v a_o great_a fee_v for_o thy_o honour_n and_o worship_n my_o lord_n quoth_v she_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o fulfil_v your_o will_n than_o go_v she_o forth_o unto_o the_o castle_n where_o as_o she_o be_v worshypful_o receyve_v and_o the_o knight_n go_v unto_o his_o friend_n for_o to_o make_v he_o ready_a against_o the_o day_n of_o marriage_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n come_v poncyanus_fw-la the_o tyrant_n to_o the_o knights_n castle_n and_o pray_v she_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v with_o she_o than_o come_v she_o down_o from_o the_o castle_n to_o he_o this_o tyrant_n subtyl_o flatter_v she_o and_o say_v gentyll_a love_n if_o it_o please_v you_o to_o consent_v to_o i_o i_o shall_v gyve_v you_o both_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o great_a rychesse_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v your_o servant_n and_o you_o my_o soverayne_n when_o the_o woman_n hear_v this_o full_a lyght_o she_o be_v deceyve_v through_o his_o flatter_a language_n and_o grant_v he_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o take_v he_o in_o with_o she_o into_o the_o castle_n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o but_o that_o this_o knight_n come_v home_o and_o find_v the_o castle_n gate_n sheâ—â—e_n &_o 〈◊〉_d thereat_o but_o long_o it_o be_v or_o he_o may_v have_v a_o answer_n and_o at_o the_o last_o the_o woman_n come_v and_o demand_v why_o 〈◊〉_d knock_v so_o hard_a at_o the_o gate_n than_o say_v he_o to_o she_o 〈◊〉_d â—ere_z lady_z why_o have_v thou_o so_o soon_o change_v my_o love_n 〈…〉_o comme_fw-fr in_o nay_o soth_o say_v she_o thou_o shall_v not_o 〈…〉_o here_o for_o i_o have_v here_o with_o i_o my_o love_n which_o 〈◊〉_d â—oved_v before_o remember_v quod_fw-la the_o knight_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o thy_o troth_n to_o be_v my_o wife_n and_o how_o i_o save_v the_o from_o death_n and_o if_o thou_o ponder_v not_o thy_o faith_n behold_v my_o wound_n which_o i_o have_v suffer_v in_o my_o body_n for_o thy_o love_n and_o anon_o he_o unclothe_v himself_o naked_a save_o his_o breach_n that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o wound_n open_o but_o she_o will_v not_o see_v they_o ne_o speak_v more_o with_o he_o but_o shette_v fast_o the_o gate_n and_o go_v her_o way_n and_o when_o the_o knight_n see_v this_o he_o go_v to_o the_o justyce_n and_o make_v his_o complain_v to_o he_o prayenge_a he_o to_o gyve_v ryghtwyse_o judgement_n on_o this_o tyrant_n and_o this_o woman_n the_o judge_n call_v they_o before_o he_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v the_o knight_n say_v thus_o my_o lord_n quoth_v he_o i_o ask_v the_o benefyte_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v this_o if_o a_o man_n rescowe_n a_o woman_n from_o ravysshing_n the_o recower_n shall_v wed_v she_o if_o he_o list_v and_o this_o woman_n delyver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o tyrant_n therefore_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v she_o to_o my_o wife_n and_o farthermore_o she_o give_v i_o her_o faith_n and_o trough_n to_o wed_v i_o and_o thereupon_o she_o go_v to_o my_o castle_n and_o i_o have_v do_v great_a cost_n against_o our_o w_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o seem_v i_o she_o be_v my_o wife_n as_o by_o the_o law_n than_o say_v y_o e_o judge_n to_o the_o tyrant_n thou_o know_v well_o that_o this_o knight_n delyver_v she_o from_o thy_o hand_n and_o for_o her_o love_n he_o suffer_v many_o grevous_a wound_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o wot_v that_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n by_o the_o law_n if_o 〈…〉_o list_v but_o after_o her_o delyveraunce_n with_o â—â—atering_a speech_n thou_o have_v deceyve_v she_o therefore_o this_o day_n i_o judge_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v hang_v than_o say_v the_o judge_n to_o the_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d like_o wise_n o_o woman_n thou_o know_v how_o this_o 〈…〉_o save_v the_o from_o death_n and_o thereupon_o thou_o betoke_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o faith_n and_o troth_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n therefore_o by_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n thou_o be_v his_o wife_n first_o by_o the_o law_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d by_o thy_o faith_n and_o troth_n this_o notwythstand_v thou_o consent_v afterward_o to_o the_o tyrant_n and_o bring_v he_o in_o to_o the_o knights_n castle_n and_o shette_v the_o gate_n against_o the_o knight_n a_o will_v not_o see_v his_o wound_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o thy_o love_n and_o therefore_o i_o judge_v the_o to_o be_v hang_v and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v both_o the_o ravyssher_n and_o she_o that_o be_v ravyssh_v be_v damn_a to_o the_o death_n wherefore_o every_o man_n praise_v the_o judge_n for_o his_o ryghtwyse_a judgement_n ¶_o this_o emperor_n betoken_v the_o father_n of_o heaven_n which_o ordain_v for_o a_o law_n that_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v ravyssh_v from_o god_n by_o sin_n the_o saver_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v wed_v he_o if_o he_o list_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v ravyssh_v betoken_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v ravyssh_v by_o sin_n of_o our_o fore_a father_n adam_n and_o lead_v out_o of_o paradyse_n in_o to_o the_o forest_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n by_o the_o tyrant_n poncyanus_fw-la which_o betoken_v the_o devyll_n and_o he_o not_o only_o defoul_v she_o by_o lose_v of_o the_o herytage_n of_o heaven_n but_o also_o he_o will_v slay_v she_o with_o everlasting_a pain_n but_o the_o soul_n cry_v with_o a_o high_a voice_n who_o cry_n our_o lord_n jesu_n chryst_n herd_n this_o cry_n be_v make_v when_o adam_n cry_v after_o y_o e_o oil_n of_o mercy_n 〈…〉_o till_o 〈…〉_o be_v needful_a 〈…〉_o the_o ascencyon_n day_n 〈…〉_o a_o dwelling_n place_n of_o 〈…〉_o shall_v dwell_v after_o the_o day_n 〈…〉_o in_o honour_n and_o glory_n but_o alas_o in_o 〈…〉_o the_o devyll_n and_o beguile_v the_o wretched_a 〈…〉_o sin_n &_o so_o he_o enter_v in_o to_o y_fw-fr e_o castle_n of_o our_o 〈…〉_o shall_v be_v the_o castle_n of_o god_n the_o knight_n i_o 〈…〉_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o herte_n accord_v to_o 〈…〉_o eccesto_fw-it ad_fw-la hostium_fw-la et_fw-la pulso_fw-la lo_o i_o stand_v 〈…〉_o and_o knock_v if_o any_o man_n will_v open_v that_o i_o 〈…〉_o but_o where_o as_o the_o devyll_n be_v god_n may_v not_o entre_fw-fr but_o that_o the_o sinner_n will_v receyve_v he_o by_o penance_n which_o sing_v the_o gentyll_a knight_n jesu_n show_v himself_o naked_a 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o of_o geâ—â—a_fw-la romanâ—rum_fw-la 〈…〉_o london_n in_o crede_fw-la lane_n by_o 〈…〉_o king_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o 〈…〉_o god_n m._n â—_o luii_o