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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89527	Heptameron or the history of the fortunate lovers; written by the most excellent and most virtuous princess, Margaret de Valoys, Queen of Navarre; published in French by the privilege and immediate approbation of the King; now made English by Robert Codrington, Master of Arts.	Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre, 1492-1549.; Codrington, Robert, 1601-1665.	1654 (1654)	Wing M593; Thomason E1468_2; ESTC R208683	403,927	599

Queen and himself for the Queen seemed to be the more contented with the life of her Husband wherefore they lived a long time in familiarity both on the one side and on the other untill that old age did put a period to it Ladies Behold here a History which I willingly represent unto you for Examples sake that when your Husbands do give you the Horns of a Goat you may present them with the Horns of a Stagg Emarsuite laughing began to speak I am well assured Saffredant that if you doe love as much now as heretofore you have done you would endure to wear Horns as great as any Oak to give one where you do fancy but now since your hairs grow white it is high time to give a respite to your desires Madam said Saffredant Although that all Hope is taken from me by her whom I did love and the Heat of Love by Age yet my good will continues still but because you have reproved me for so unblamable a desire I give you my voice to speak the fourth Novell that we may see if you can disprove me by any Example True it is that during this discourse one of the Ladies in the Company began to laugh out-right knowing that she who took up Saffredant for these words was not so well beloved by him as that for her sake he would suffer either horns or shame or damage And when Saffredant perceived that she who did so laugh did understand him he did contain himself being very well contented and gave Emarsuite leave to speak who began in this manner Ladies To the end that Saffredant and this fair Company may understand that all Ladies are not like to this Queen of whom he hath spoken and that the rash and unadvised do not always arrive at their own ends as also to conceal the opinion of a Lady who judged the Despite to fail in the Enterprise to be worse than Death I will give you the account of an History in which I will not name the persons because it is so fresh in Memory that I am afraid I shall displease some of her Kinred who are not far from me The rash Enterprise of a Gentleman to incounter a Princess of Flanders and the hurt and shame which he sustained The fourth Novell IN Flanders there was a Lady of so good a House that the could not be of a better she was a Widdow and had had two Husbands but no children by them living During her widdo whood she lived privately in her Brothers House by whom she was very well beloved who was a great Lord and Husband to one of the Daughters of the King This young Prince was much addicted to his pleasures hunting hawking and other pastimes and to the Company of Ladies and such sports as youth is prone unto He had a very perverse Lady to his Wife to whom the Pastimes of her Husband were no way pleasing whereupon he took his Sister to live with him who was of a merry heart and the best Company that could be neverthelesse very wise and provident There was in the house of this Lord a Gentleman whose Greatness Bounty and sweetnesse of Disposition did surpasse all his Companions This Gentleman seeing the Sister of his Master to be alwayes merry and of a lively disposition did resolve with himself that he would try whethor the propositions of an honest Friend would be displeasing to her or no which he did accordingly but received from her an answer quite contrary to her countenance and although her answer was such as became a Princesse and a Lady of unquestionable honour yet seeing him so lovely and in other things so noble she easily pardoned his boldnesse and told him that she would not be displeased as often as he should speak unto her but desired him to make no more words concerning such a purpose which he promised to doe being afraid to lose the happinesse and the honour to converse with her Neverthelesse at last his affection did so encrease that he forgot the promise which he had made unto her not that he intended to court her any more with words for he had too often to his experience found the wise and grave answers which she gave him but he conceived with himself that if he could get her at a place of advantage that she who was a Widdow young lusty and of an excellent complexion might possibly take some pity on him and on her self also To arrive to this end he told his Master that he had neer to his own house a very fair Chace and if he pleased to repair thither to kill three or four Bucks in the month of May he could not see better sport The Lord as well for the love he did bear unto the Gentleman as for the pleasure of the Chace did grant him his request and did go along with him to his house which was a very fair one and in good order he being the richest Gentleman that was in that Country He lodged the Lord and his Lady in one body of the house and over against them her whom he loved better than himself The Chamber was so well hung with Arras and so well matted that it was impossible to perceive the trap-door which he had made betwixt the Bed and the Wall which descended into that Room where his Mother lay who was an antient Lady and troubled with a weaknesse in her eyes and because she had the cough being afraid to disturb the Lady who lay above her she changed her chamber for that of her Sons and every evening that old woma did carry Confects to the Lady for her Collation in which service this Gent did assist her who being much beloved by her Brother and of his most privat counsels was not refused to be present every morning at the Princesses and at her rising up and every night at their lying down where he saw daily an occasion to augment his affection Insomuch that one Evening having kept this Lady up so late that sleep seizing on her eys did force him from her Chamber he retired to his own and when he had taken the most gorgeous and perfumed shirt that he had and a night cap so well accoutred that nothing could be wanting to it looking in his glass he thought unto himself that there was no Lady in the world who could refuse so lovely gallant and so proper a personage Wherefore promising to himself a happy issue of his Enterprise he repaired to his bed where he intended to make but a short stay for the desire and the hope he entertained to possesse a place in one more honourable and pleasant As soon as he had sent forth all his people he did arise to shut the door after them and a long time did listen if in the Chamber of the Lady which was directly above his own he could hear any noise and when he could assure himself that all was quiet he began his sweet travels and by degrees

my self And although I am no eye-witnesse of it yet it hath been repeated to me by one of my greatest and most entire friends in the world to the praise and honour of her whom he most affected in the world who conjur'd me that if ever I should come to give any others an account of it that I would change the names of the persons The story I dare assure you is all true the Names the Places and the Country only excepted The Love of Amadour and Florinda wherein is contained many great subtilities and dissimulations and the admirable chastity of Florinda The Tenth Novell IN Aragon in the County of Arand there was a Lady who although very young was the widdow of the Count of Arand she had by him one Son and a Daughter called Florinda The said Lady did bring up her Children in all virtues and honourable exercises which belong to Lords and Ladies insomuch that her house was accounted to be one of the most honourable in all Spain She resorted oftentimes to Toledo where the King of Spain did keep his Court and when she came to Saragossa which was not far from her own house she stayed long with the Queen and was as highly esteemed in her Court as any Lady could be Upon a time according to her custome repairing to the King who was then in Sarragossa in his Castle of Iuissur this Lady in her way passed by a village which belonged to the Viceroy of Catalonia who stirred not from the frontires of Perpignan by reason of the great wars which were then betwixt the King of France and himself but at that time there was peace insomuch that the Vice-roy with all his Captains were come to do reverence to the King The Vice-roy understanding that the Countesse of Arand did passe through the Land of his Jurisdiction did go to meet her as well for the antient love he did bear unto her as for the honour of being a Kinswoman of the Kings The Vice-roy had in his company many gallant Gentlemen who by the long exercise of their arms had acquired so much Fame and Honour that those thought themselves happy that could see them and enjoy their company Amongst others there was one called Amadour who although he was not of above eighteen or nineteen years of age had so assured a grace of Deportment and so excellent an understanding that amongst a thousand he was thought most worthy to govern a Kingdome It is true that his understanding was accompanied with so great and so sweet a beauty that there was not any ey which conveyd not down to the heart a more than ordinary pleasure to behold him and so excellent a discourse did accompany his exquisite beauty that it could not be known to which to give most honour either to the gracefulnesse of his beauty or the excellency of his elocution But that which made him most esteemed was his height of Courage the fame whereof was increased by his youth for in many places he made so many gallant demonstrations of it that not only Spain but also France and Italy did highly esteem his virtues for in all the wars wherein ever he was he was always prodigal of his blood and proud of danger and when his own Country was in peace he did seek out Forein wars and was beloved and esteemed both by his Friends and Enemies This Gentleman for the love of his Captain was now in this land where the Countesse of Arand was arrived and beholding the beauty and gracefulnesse of her Daughter who was not then twelve years of age he thought with himself that she was the most fair and most accomplished creature that ever he beheld and if he could but obtain her favour he should be more satisfied than with all the pleasures and profits that he might receive from any other After he had a long time looked upon her he determined with himself to love her whatsoever impossibility there was on the contrary both in regard of the Illustrious Family from whence she was descended and the tendernesse of her age which as yet could not understand his Courtship Against these fears he fortisied himself with hope and promised to himself that at the last Time and Patience would bring a happy end unto his labours From that time Gentle love who without any other occasion but freely by his own force had entred into the heart of Amadour did promise him favour and opportunity to arrive unto the end of his desires and to provide for the greatest difficulties which was the distance of the Country where he lived and the small occasions he had to see Florinda he determined but against the first resolution he had taken to marry one of the Ladies of Barcelona or of Perpignan amongst whom by reason of the Wars he was so conversant that he seemed rather to be a Catalonian than a Castilian although he was born not far from Toledo and was descended of a rich and honourable family but because he was but a younger Brother he had no great patrimonies to inherit So it was that Love and Fortune seeing him abandoned of his Kinred did determine to make a Master-piece of him and by the means of his Virtues gave him that which the Laws of his Country did deny him He was singularly experienced in the feats of War and so well beloved by all Lords and Princes that he oftentimes refused their gifts which he never took any thought to demand The Countesse of which I told you did come accordingly unto Sarragossa and was magnisicently entertained by the King and all the Court The Governour of Catalonia came oftentimes to visit her and Amadour never failed to accompany him for the pleasure he received to speak unto Florinda And that he might better understand himself and what Company did frequent unto the house he addressed himself to the daughter of an antient Cavalier called Avanturade who was one of the next neighbors She from her Youth had been brought up with Florinda insomuch that she knew all which was hidden in her heart Amadour as well for the honesty he found in her as for that she had three thousand Duckets to her portion did resolve to entertain her as that person whom he would espouse to which she did lend a willing ear but because he was but poor and the Father of the Damfell rich she thought that he would never agree unto the Marriage unlesse it were by the means of the Countesse of Arand Wherupon she addressed her self to Florinda and said unto her Madam You have seen the Castilian Gentleman who oftentimes doth here speak to me I do believe what he doth pretend which is to take me in Mariage You know what a father I have who will never give way unto it if he be not sollicited to it by Madam the Countesse and your self Florinda who loved the Maid as her self did assure her that she would take that affair upon her and lay it as neer her

and Spurs on The Gentlewoman awaking was as sorry and as much ashamed as possibly could be but whatsoever remonstances she could make he took her by force and told her that if she revealed that affair he himself would disclose it to all the World and declare that she had sent for him on purpose The young Gentlewoman was so amazed at what he said that she durst not cry out Not long afterwards one of the Chambermaids came into the Chamber whereupon the Gentleman hearing her to come up the Stairs did rise up so suddenly that he had not been discovered but only by his Spur which taking hold on the upper sheet did dragg it about the Chamber insomuch that the poor young Gentlewoman having nothing to cover her was left almost stark naked in the bed And in speaking those words although she pretended to give an Account of another yet she could not take such heed to her tongue but it blabbed forth There was never Woman more ashamed than my self when I found that I was so naked Immediatly the Lady who had listned very attentively to the Account she made without laughing could not forbear at the last words she spake to say unto her For ought that I can perceive you have good reason to relate this story for it properly belongs unto you The poor Gentlewoman blushing did allege what ever she could imagine to recover her Honour but it was already flown away and so far that she could not recall it Ladies I do perswade my self that if it had been so unpleasing to her to commit the Act as she represented she would willingly have lost the memory of it and have taken no delight to have repeated it But as I have said Sin will easily be discovered by it self and sind eyes enough to disclose it when it is not covered with that coverture which David affirmeth doth render a Man blessed In good earnest said Emarsuite this is one of the most notorious and most ridiculous Fools that ever I heard of to make others laugh at the expence of her own follies I find it nothing strange said Parlament that the word should follow the deed for it is more easie to speake than to do What a businesse do you make of it said Guebron What Sin had she committed she was fast afleep in her bed and he did threaten her with Death and Shame Lucretia who is so famous amongst you would have done the like It is true said Parlament there is no Woman so pure and innocent who needs not to wear an Apron But when we take a great displeasure in the Act We do also take as great a displeasure to have it in our memory but we find it was the pleasure of this Gentlewoman to make others laugh at the follies she committed Neverthel●sse said Nomerfide It appears that this Woman was a good Woman because she had oftentimes been sollicited by the Gentleman and yet would never consent unto him insomuch that the Gentleman was constrained to assist himself with force and threatnings to deceive her How said Parlament do you think that a Lady may be excused for losing her Honour when she doth let it go after the second or the third denyal There would be then many virtuous Women which are now esteemed to be clean contrary For we see sufficiently every day that there are Women who do a long time refuse and put off those whom in their hearts they do desire Some for fear of their Honour others that more ardently they may be followed and loved and more highly be esteemed Wherefore if you speak indeed of Virtue you should make no reckoning of that Woman who doth not continue firm unto the end Where is that Phoenix said Saffredant let us know and we shall extol that miracle in earnest But what said Dagou●in if a young man should for once or twice refuse a young Lady would you not esteem that to be a great Virtue Truly said Oysilla if a young Man and in health should continue to use that Virtue I should esteem it as excellent and glorious as it is difficult to believe But I have known one said Dagoucin who hath refused those pleaasures which all his Companions with greediness did pursue I must desire you said Longaron that you will take my place to account unto us the particulars thereof but withall remember that we are here all bound to speak the truth I professe unto you said Dagoucin that I will deliver it to you so clearly that therein ther shall be no colour at all that shall disguise it The notable Temperance and Chastity of a French Lord. The third Novel IN the City of Paris there lived four young Maids two whereof were Sisters and of so great a beauty and youth and such a fresh complexion that they were courted with multitudes of Suters A Gentleman whom the King who then reigned had made Provost of Paris observing his young Master the King to be of age to desire such Company did so mannage his design amongst them all that every one of them believing they should be for the King they all accorded to that which the Provost desired which was that on such a day they would come altogether to a Feast to which he would invite his Master and in the mean time he did acquaint him with what he had done who did like it very well The King also did impart it to two other great Personages of the Court who did agree to have their pennyworth in the Market with him And looking for the fourth Companion for the fourth Maid there came in by accident a young Lord a courteous and most lovely Gentleman and ten years younger than any of the other three he was also invited to the Banquet and made an outward appearance to be very willing to attend upon the King although in his heart he had no desire to be present at such a meeting for on one side he had newly married a beautiful Wife who was the Mother of two lovely Infants with which he was very much contented and they lived together in such peace and unity that he would not for any thing that his Wife should entertain the least suspition of him On the other side he was a perfect Servant to one of the fairest Ladies who were at that time in France whom so much he loved and so highly esteemed that all others did appear but imperfect and deformed to him insomuch that at the beginning of his youth before he was married it was impossible to perswade him to see or frequent the Company of any other Lady how beautiful so ever she were and took far more pleasure to see her and perfectly to love her than in all the delight whatsoever it were that he could receive from any other This young Lord came to his Wife and acquainted her with the enterprize which the King had undertaken assuring her that for his part he had rather die than accomplish what he had