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such_o diversion_n as_o be_v usual_a upon_o the_o wedding_n night_n which_o make_v the_o young_a bride_n blush_v but_o they_o retire_v leave_v she_o to_o the_o embrace_n of_o fortunatus_n who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o like_a case_n will_v have_v be_v the_o feast_n last_v 14_o day_n and_o then_o urgent_a business_n at_o court_n call_v the_o king_n away_o he_o send_v for_o fortunatus_n as_o likewise_o the_o earl_n his_o father-in-law_n and_o the_o countess_n and_o give_v they_o all_o thanks_o for_o his_o entertainment_n but_o the_o countess_n appear_v somewhat_o melancholy_a the_o king_n ask_v the_o cause_n when_o as_o she_o tell_v he_o that_o she_o fear_v her_o son-in-law_n will_v soon_o waste_v all_o he_o have_v so_o that_o her_o daughter_n will_v be_v reduce_v to_o poverty_n therefore_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v content_a unless_o he_o will_v settle_v some_o dower_n in_o land_n upon_o she_o to_o which_o fortunatus_n reply_v that_o he_o confess_v his_o land_n be_v small_a but_o as_o for_o ready_a money_n i_o will_v give_v 8000_o ducat_n into_o my_o father-in-law_n hand_n to_o dispose_v of_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o wife_n which_o the_o king_n no_o soon_o hear_v but_o he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v very_o opportune_o hit_v for_o say_v he_o the_o earl_n of_o litgorn_n be_v about_o to_o sell_v a_o lordship_n with_o a_o castle_n and_o other_o appurtenance_n be_v necessitate_v for_o ready_a money_n and_o if_o you_o think_v good_a i_o will_v send_v for_o he_o to_o this_o they_o all_o agree_v and_o when_o the_o earl_n be_v come_v the_o king_n acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o matter_n upon_o which_o to_o the_o great_a content_n of_o all_o party_n a_o bargain_n be_v drive_v the_o earl_n of_o litgorn_n in_o lieu_n of_o 7000_o ducat_n deliver_v up_o his_o title_n to_o the_o say_a lordship_n with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o village_n to_o fortunatus_n who_o deliver_v the_o charge_n thereof_o to_o his_o father-in-law_n for_o the_o use_n of_o cassandra_n which_o please_v the_o countess_n beyond_o measure_n chap._n xviii_o how_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o king_n queen_n and_o nobility_n fortunatus_n ordain_v a_o feast_n for_o all_o the_o chief_a citizen_n during_o the_o king_n stay_n fortunatus_n set_v up_o three_o jewel_n of_o great_a price_n the_o first_o the_o nobility_n tilt_v for_o he_o that_o do_v best_o be_v to_o possess_v the_o same_o the_o second_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o esquire_n and_o gentleman_n the_o three_o for_o the_o citizen_n yeoman_n and_o servant_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o just_a for_o nine_o day_n which_o pastime_n exceed_o please_v the_o king_n and_o all_o present_a now_o the_o time_n come_v that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o fourteen_o day_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n will_v depart_v fortunatus_n with_o all_o his_o attendant_n accompany_v they_o ten_o mile_n outward_a of_o their_o way_n and_o then_o the_o king_n desire_v he_o to_o return_v he_o come_v back_o to_o his_o bride_n and_o call_v his_o servant_n together_o give_v order_n that_o within_o two_o day_n they_o shall_v provide_v another_o feast_n for_o the_o citizen_n and_o gentleman_n thereabouts_o which_o be_v according_o do_v it_o hold_v four_o day_n with_o great_a plenty_n of_o mirth_n the_o feast_n end_v fortunatus_n take_v leopoldus_n aside_o say_v forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v faithful_o serve_v i_o hitherto_o i_o will_v now_o propose_v to_o thou_o three_o thing_n take_v thy_o choice_n of_o either_o first_o if_o thou_o be_v mind_v to_o return_v into_o ireland_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o four_o servant_n to_o attend_v thou_o and_o as_o much_o money_n as_o shall_v maintain_v thou_o during_o life_n second_o if_o thou_o will_v live_v in_o the_o house_n with_o i_o for_o i_o be_o not_o now_o mindful_a of_o travel_n i_o will_v maintain_v thou_o to_o thy_o heart_n content_a three_o if_o it_o shall_v otherways_o like_v thou_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o horse_n in_o this_o city_n and_o maintain_v servant_n to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v lack_v nothing_o during_o life_n for_o these_o kind_n offer_v leopoldus_n great_o thank_v he_o say_v he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o be_v now_o spend_v with_o age_n and_o travel_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o way_n shall_v hardly_o get_v thither_o and_o for_o the_o second_o see_v you_o have_v a_o fair_a lady_n to_o accompany_v you_o and_o many_o servant_n my_o be_v in_o the_o house_n will_v be_v needless_a therefore_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o please_v you_o i_o will_v embrace_v the_o latter_a with_o which_o fortunatus_n be_v content_a and_o buy_v he_o a_o horse_n provide_v he_o servant_n and_o all_o necessary_n allow_v he_o 20_o ducat_n a_o week_n then_o leopoldus_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v still_o of_o his_o council_n in_o all_o weighty_a affair_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o love_n towards_o he_o to_o decay_v which_o he_o solemn_o swear_v to_o observe_v in_o awhile_o after_o leopoldus_n send_v into_o ireland_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n acquaint_v they_o by_o letter_n of_o the_o prosperous_a condition_n he_o be_v in_o and_o wish_v they_o to_o sell_v off_o what_o they_o have_v and_o come_v to_o he_o but_o before_o their_o arrival_n he_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o grievous_a sickness_n die_v to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o fortunatus_n and_o his_o lady_n who_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o fair_a tomb_n in_o the_o chancel_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o have_v build_v and_o upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o leopoldus_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n he_o entertain_v they_o courteous_o comfort_v they_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o house_n he_o have_v give_v to_o leopoldus_n and_o there_o maintain_v they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v chap._n xix_o how_o fair_a cassandra_n be_v bring_v to_o bed_n of_o two_o fair_a son_n who_o fortunatus_n cause_v to_o be_v baptise_a name_v the_o elder_a ampedo_n and_o the_o young_a andolocia_n now_o fortunatus_n be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o joy_n das_o solace_v with_o his_o fair_a bride_n the_o beautiful_a cassandra_n he_o want_v nothing_o but_o child_n the_o dear_a pledge_n of_o mutual_a love_n for_o which_o he_o often_o pray_v and_o cau_fw-mi ed_z the_o priest_n to_o pray_v till_o at_o last_o god_n hear_v he_o and_o the_o tender_a bride_n grow_v big_a with_o her_o fiâ—st_a son_n which_o afterward_o be_v christen_v with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o call_v ampedo_n scare_v have_v they_o make_v a_o end_n of_o rejoice_v for_o this_o son_n before_o the_o teem_a lady_n perceive_v herself_o quick_a with_o another_o child_n which_o prove_v a_o son_n also_o and_o be_v name_v andolocia_n this_o bring_v a_o double_a joy_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o fortunatus_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o dame_n fortune_n which_o be_v that_o if_o he_o have_v no_o issue_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o purse_n shall_v fail_v with_o his_o life_n but_o cassandra_n know_v not_o of_o this_o nor_o of_o the_o purse_n fortunatus_n not_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o trust_v a_o woman_n with_o so_o weighty_a a_o secret_n after_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o maturity_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o learning_n provide_v for_o they_o the_o able_a tutor_n he_o can_v get_v as_o likewise_o to_o fence_v justiniano_n play_v upon_o music_n and_o all_o other_o art_n and_o science_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o complete_a gentleman_n for_o these_o be_v all_o the_o child_n he_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v by_o the_o fair_a cassandra_n chap._n xx._n how_o fortunatus_n prevail_v with_o his_o wife_n to_o travel_v again_o and_o what_o befall_v he_o during_o his_o be_v abroad_o when_o fortunatus_n have_v live_v with_o his_o wife_n about_o sixteen_o
opportunity_n thrust_v his_o sword_n down_o her_o throat_n and_o so_o reach_v her_o heart_n she_o fall_v down_o dead_a then_o he_o exceed_o rejoice_v and_o travel_v on_o where_o by_o the_o way_n he_o find_v the_o remain_n of_o dead_a man_n carcase_n which_o have_v be_v tear_v to_o piece_n by_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o cause_v his_o servant_n to_o cover_v they_o with_o earth_n this_o forest_n be_v exceed_v long_o and_o therefore_o although_o they_o travel_v day_n and_o night_n it_o be_v two_o day_n and_o two_o night_n ere_o they_o can_v pass_v it_o then_o ride_v through_o many_o city_n they_o come_v into_o india_n or_o the_o country_n of_o pester_v john_n who_o be_v almighty_a monarch_n and_o have_v under_o he_o 62_o king_n be_v lord_n of_o 30_o island_n beside_o what_o he_o possess_v on_o the_o continent_n or_o main_n land_n here_o fortunatus_n meet_v with_o a_o old_a hermit_n who_o be_v travel_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o give_v he_o 10_o crown_n to_o bear_v his_o charge_n this_o hermit_n conduct_v he_o and_o his_o man_n the_o near_a way_n to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o give_v they_o a_o account_n of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n say_v that_o he_o have_v pass_v it_o many_o time_n and_o that_o in_o his_o youth_n he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a traveller_n then_o fortunatus_n request_v he_o to_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o travel_n but_o he_o refuse_v say_v he_o be_v under_o a_o vow_n to_o depart_v straightway_o to_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o so_o give_v fortunatus_n many_o thanks_o for_o his_o courteous_a benevolence_n he_o depart_v on_o his_o way_n and_o fortunatus_n ride_v to_o the_o emperor_n palace_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o fortunatus_n arrive_v at_o prester_n john_n court_n and_o be_v speedy_o entertain_v and_o how_o he_o meet_v there_o with_o two_o conjurer_n and_o how_o they_o send_v two_o witch_n to_o steal_v away_o his_o purse_n with_o many_o other_o strange_a adventure_n when_o fortunatus_n from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n behold_v the_o palace_n which_o glitter_v with_o gold_n so_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n it_o shine_v like_o a_o comet_n he_o great_o admire_v it_o say_v that_o since_o it_o be_v so_o fair_a without_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o beautiful_a within_o and_o so_o by_o noon_n he_o approach_v it_o at_o which_o tune_n the_o emperor_n and_o his_o lord_n be_v return_v from_o hunt_v of_o wild_a beast_n whereupon_o he_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o see_v they_o clad_v in_o warlike_a habiliment_n which_o be_v after_o so_o strange_a a_o manner_n that_o he_o great_o wond'r_v when_o they_o be_v all_o enter_v he_o come_v to_o the_o porter_n and_o demand_v if_o he_o and_o his_o companion_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o behold_v the_o palace_n and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o emperor_n be_v magnificent_a entertainment_n that_o so_o they_o may_v report_v it_o to_o his_o praise_n when_o they_o return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n the_o porter_n perceive_v that_o they_o be_v gentleman_n and_o stranger_n free_o admit_v they_o upon_o which_o fortunatus_n give_v he_o a_o ruby_n worth_a 30_o crown_n then_o come_v into_o the_o emperor_n presence_n he_o signify_v to_o he_o thet_z he_o have_v some_o present_n for_o he_o and_o thereupon_o draw_v forth_o his_o jewel_n which_o be_v very_o rich_a for_o he_o always_o buy_v the_o fair_a which_o the_o emperor_n accept_v of_o give_v he_o many_o thanks_o and_o order_v his_o chief_a officer_n to_o feast_v they_o noble_o and_o to_o show_v they_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o palace_n which_o be_v such_o as_o fortunatus_n have_v never_o see_v before_o for_o the_o wall_n some_o be_v plate_v with_o silver_n wherein_o be_v engrave_v story_n of_o knight_n and_o battle_n with_o the_o valiant_a achievement_n of_o the_o former_a emperor_n other_o be_v hang_v with_o panthars_n skin_n which_o cast_v a_o fragrant_a smell_n the_o pillar_n that_o support_v the_o hall_n they_o be_v of_o cedar_n over-laid_a with_o gold_n and_o emboss_a with_o precious_a stone_n this_o please_a fortunatus_n so_o well_o that_o he_o give_v the_o officer_n a_o jewel_n worth_a 100_o ducat_n now_o when_o dinnertime_n be_v come_v fortunatus_n and_o his_o man_n be_v set_v down_o with_o the_o chief_a officer_n and_o nobleman_n for_o such_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n that_o none_o but_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n may_v dine_v with_o the_o emperor_n now_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o mirth_n fortunatus_n perceive_v the_o bottle_n and_o flagon_n begin_v to_o dance_v upon_o the_o table_n at_o which_o he_o begin_v great_o to_o wonder_v when_o one_o that_o sit_v by_o he_o whisper_v he_o in_o the_o ear_n and_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v do_v by_o magic_n and_o that_o the_o emperor_n keep_v two_o necromancer_n to_o make_v pastime_n for_o stranger_n now_o after_o the_o bottle_n have_v do_v dance_v there_o spring_v up_o a_o tree_n full_a of_o fair_a orange_n which_o several_a black_n come_v and_o pluck_v off_o and_o then_o the_o tree_n vanish_v after_o that_o a_o large_a stag_n come_v run_v in_o and_o after_o he_o a_o pack_n of_o hound_n at_o full_a cry_n who_o take_v a_o course_n or_o two_o round_a the_o hall_n vanish_v then_o several_a fair_a woman_n in_o strange_a attire_n come_v in_o play_v upon_o lute_n and_o after_o have_v dance_v a_o turn_n or_o two_o vanish_v at_o this_o fortunatus_n be_v great_o amaze_v but_o well_o consider_v with_o himself_o it_o be_v only_o a_o delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o no_o real_a substance_n he_o rest_v the_o better_a content_n now_o when_o dinner_n be_v end_v the_o emperor_n send_v for_o fortunatus_n to_o ride_v a_o hunt_n with_o he_o which_o he_o glad_o do_v and_o come_v into_o a_o forest_n about_o six_o mile_n from_o the_o palace_n there_o they_o rouse_v a_o lion_n who_o be_v sleep_v in_o the_o thicket_n who_o shake_v his_o brindled_a mane_n and_o rear_v so_o loud_o that_o all_o the_o forest_n tremble_v upon_o which_o the_o dog_n be_v uncouple_v of_o which_o he_o roar_v several_a in_o piece_n and_o fight_v against_o several_a of_o they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n when_o the_o indian_n come_v run_v with_o their_o lance_n and_o run_v he_o into_o the_o body_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a than_o take_v they_o off_o his_o skin_n as_o a_o trophy_n of_o victory_n after_o that_o the_o dog_n find_v out_o a_o great_a wild_a boar_n upon_o which_o they_o fasten_v notwithstanding_o he_o gore_v many_o of_o they_o with_o his_o horrid_a tusk_n which_o be_v at_o least_o a_o foot_n long_o &_o then_o the_o javelin_n be_v dart_v thick_a at_o he_o he_o at_o last_o be_v kill_v and_o his_o head_n be_v cut_v off_o be_v carry_v before_o the_o emperor_n upon_o a_o spear_n as_o likewise_o the_o lion_n skin_n by_o this_o time_n sun_n be_v set_v which_o make_v the_o emperor_n hasten_v to_o his_o palace_n where_o at_o suppertime_n fortunatus_n draw_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o gold_n out_o of_o his_o purse_n and_o give_v among_o such_o as_o attend_v at_o the_o table_n which_o the_o necromancer_n perceive_v who_o be_v also_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n they_o think_v with_o themselves_o this_o stranger_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_v rich_a that_o can_v thus_o liberal_o dispense_v with_o his_o money_n therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o when_o he_o be_v in_o bed_n if_o we_o use_v our_o art_n to_o get_v some_o of_o he_o so_o that_o when_o all_o be_v do_v and_o every_o one_o go_v to_o their_o chamber_n they_o begin_v to_o mutter_v over_o their_o charm_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v raise_v their_o familiar_n commandig_fw-ge they_o to_o tell_v they_o who_o the_o stranger_n be_v and_o how_o he_o come_v by_o such_o quantity_n of_o gold_n and_o jewel_n to_o which_o they_o reply_v he_o be_v a_o merchant_n of_o cyprus_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o secret_a mine_n which_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o reveal_v which_o can_v not_o be_v empty_v during_o his_o life_n and_o thereupon_o they_o vanish_v now_o the_o conjurer_n send_v for_o their_o wife_n who_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n likewise_o to_o attend_v they_o and_o can_v transform_v themselves_o to_o appearance_n into_o any_o shape_n they_o be_v come_v the_o conjurer_n command_v they_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o monkey_n to_o enter_v fortunatus_n his_o lodging_n and_o bring_v thence_o what_o treasure_n they_o can_v find_v the_o which_o they_o ready_o obey_v when_o open_v the_o casement_n they_o enter_v but_o by_o clap_v they_o to_o and_o again_o fortunatus_n awake_v and_o suppose_v that_o they_o have_v be_v thief_n draw_v his_o sword_n and_o strike_v at_o a_o venture_n cut_v one_o of_o their_o fore-feet_n off_o whereupon_o they_o get_v out_o at_o the_o window_n again_o make_v such_o a_o lamentable_a noise_n as_o waken_v
do_v justice_n to_o denounce_v a_o war_n against_o he_o this_o the_o venetian_a glad_o undertake_v as_o well_o know_v if_o he_o can_v recover_v the_o hat_n the_o sultan_n will_v great_o favour_v and_o reward_v he_o and_o so_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o readiness_n he_o set_v sail._n chap._n xxvi_o how_o the_o souldan_n ambassador_n come_v after_o fortunatus_n to_o cyprus_n for_o the_o wish_v hat_n and_o how_o he_o complain_v to_o the_o king_n but_o be_v send_v away_o without_o it_o fortunatus_n after_o two_o month_n departure_n from_o alexandria_n arrive_v at_o cyprus_n where_o he_o be_v joyful_o meet_v by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o nobility_n and_o conduct_v to_o the_o king_n presence_n who_o welcome_v he_o home_o and_o ask_v he_o of_o his_o travel_n the_o which_o he_o at_o large_a relate_v and_o then_o take_v his_o leave_n put_v on_o his_o wish_v hat_n and_o go_v without_o the_o city_n wish_v himself_o at_o his_o own_o house_n and_o be_v there_o in_o a_o trice_n when_o come_v in_o he_o meet_v cassandra_n who_o run_v to_o he_o and_o clasp_v he_o in_o her_o arm_n can_v not_o speak_v to_o he_o a_o good_a while_n for_o joy_n then_o he_o have_v salute_v his_o son_n and_o servant_n he_o command_v meat_n to_o be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o the_o next_o day_n invite_v a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o neighbour_n to_o dine_v with_o he_o who_o he_o feast_v after_o the_o best_a manner_n now_o when_o he_o have_v be_v at_o home_n about_o eight_o day_n on_o the_o 10_o of_o his_o arrival_n in_o the_o island_n marcholandus_n who_o be_v send_v by_o the_o sultan_n come_v to_o his_o house_n and_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o who_o come_v to_o he_o he_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o private_a whereupon_o fortunatus_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o dine_a room_n and_o then_o will_v he_o to_o declare_v his_o business_n whereupon_o he_o deliver_v he_o the_o sultan_n letter_n and_o therewithal_o inform_v he_o how_o ungreatful_a he_o have_v be_v in_o take_v away_o the_o hat_n yet_o the_o sultan_n will_v forget_v it_o all_o and_o high_o reward_v he_o if_o he_o will_v restore_v it_o i_o must_v confess_v say_v fortunatus_n the_o sultan_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v offend_v but_o let_v he_o thank_v his_o own_o folly_n in_o put_v it_o upon_o my_o head_n i_o know_v not_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o before_o he_o declare_v it_o and_o therefore_o since_o i_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o drown_v by_o fly_v on_o shipboard_n with_o it_o i_o be_o in_o the_o mind_n never_o to_o part_v with_o it_o then_o marcholandus_n tell_v he_o what_o offer_v the_o sultan_n have_v make_v he_o if_o he_o will_v restore_v it_o and_o therefore_o out_o of_o all_o love_n desire_v he_o to_o let_v he_o carry_v it_o with_o he_o or_o that_o he_o will_v carry_v it_o himself_o but_o fortunatus_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o it_o for_o the_o souldan_n kingdom_n and_o therefore_o will_v he_o to_o cease_v his_o suit_n upon_o this_o marcholandus_n grow_v impatient_a begin_v to_o threaten_v he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v complain_v to_o the_o king_n and_o if_o no_o redress_n can_v be_v have_v there_o the_o sultan_n will_v right_v he_o by_o arm_n at_o which_o fortunatus_n smile_v bid_v he_o do_v as_o he_o please_v and_o thereupon_o marcholandus_n depart_v to_o the_o court_n where_o procure_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o king_n presence_n he_o grievous_o complain_v of_o fortunatt_n tell_v all_o that_o have_v happen_v concern_v the_o hat_n and_o desire_v his_o majesty_n to_o use_v his_o prerogative_n royal_a in_o compel_v he_o to_o restore_v it_o but_o the_o king_n say_v that_o fortunatus_n be_v his_o dear_a friend_n and_o he_o will_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a use_n compulsion_n towards_o he_o but_o if_o he_o will_v deliver_v it_o up_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n well_o and_o good_a but_o if_o not_o the_o law_n be_v open_a and_o he_o must_v take_v his_o regular_a course_n but_o marcholandus_n well_o know_v that_o fortunatus_n be_v too_o powerful_a in_o his_o own_o country_n for_o a_o stranger_n to_o wage_v law_n against_o he_o whereupon_o he_o tell_v the_o king_n that_o upon_o the_o refusal_n of_o deliver_v the_o hat_n he_o have_v a_o commission_n to_o denounce_v war_n even_o as_o you_o please_v for_o that_o say_v the_o king_n and_o tell_v the_o sultan_n that_o although_o i_o esteem_v his_o friendship_n yet_o i_o fear_v not_o his_o anger_n but_o shall_v defend_v myself_o as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v upon_o this_o morcholandus_fw-la return_v very_o heavy_a and_o tell_v the_o soldian_a all_o that_o have_v pass_v who_o thereupon_o conceive_v such_o a_o inward_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o hat_n that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o die_v chap._n xxvii_o how_o fortunatus_n find_v himself_o in_o a_o decline_a condition_n prepare_v himself_o for_o another_o world_n fortunatus_n be_v now_o about_o 60_o year_n of_o age_n begin_v to_o bethink_v himself_o that_o his_o thread_n of_o life_n be_v almost_o at_o a_o end_n and_o thereupon_o he_o resolve_v to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o a_o future_a state_n great_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o so_o much_o precious_a time_n as_o he_o have_v spend_v in_o frivolous_a and_o vain_a trifle_n wish_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v wisdom_n rather_o than_o riches_n for_o say_v he_o they_o be_v ever_o cumbersome_a troublesome_a and_o full_a of_o danger_n how_o often_o have_v they_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o what_o wickedness_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v not_o be_v do_v for_o money_n what_o horrid_a bloodshed_n massacre_n and_o civil_a war_n do_v it_o stir_v up_o well!_o i_o must_v confess_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o my_o life_n i_o have_v have_v exceed_v plenty_n but_o have_v not_o live_v so_o free_a and_o true_o merry_a as_o when_o i_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o i_o work_v for_o how_o often_o have_v my_o life_n be_v endanger_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o purse_n nay_o past_a doubt_n i_o have_v be_v murder_v long_o since_o for_o if_o it_o any_o have_v know_v its_o virtue_n but_o now_o i_o will_v earnest_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o former_a folly_n and_o upon_o that_o he_o let_v fall_v many_o tear_n at_o which_o instant_n cassandra_n come_v in_o demand_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o heaviness_n to_o who_o he_o impart_v it_o without_o any_o dissimulation_n and_o she_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n strive_v to_o comfort_v he_o but_o at_o last_o his_o melancholy_n draw_v he_o into_o a_o consumption_n which_o soon_o occasion_v his_o death_n as_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n be_v show_v chap._n xxviii_o how_o fortunatus_n fall_v sick_a make_v his_o will_n and_o declare_v to_o his_o son_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o purse_n and_o the_o hat_n with_o a_o command_n not_o to_o disclose_v they_o to_o any_o as_o likewise_o of_o his_o death_n fortunatus_n be_v sick_a unto_o death_n and_o perceive_v his_o end_n to_o be_v nigh_o call_v his_o son_n to_o he_o and_o bless_v they_o bide_v they_o to_o live_v love_o and_o peaceable_o together_o and_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v they_o a_o sufficient_a competency_n to_o maintain_v they_o both_o in_o a_o most_o splendid_a condition_n but_o say_v he_o it_o be_v such_o a_o secret_a as_o will_v loose_v its_o virtue_n if_o once_o discover_v therefore_o take_v my_o counsel_n in_o all_o point_n and_o so_o you_o will_v prosper_v or_o otherwise_o be_v in_o perpetual_a danger_n for_o seldom_o be_v it_o see_v that_o disobedient_a child_n prosper_v when_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o much_o he_o call_v for_o his_o purse_n and_o hat_n and_o advertise_v they_o of_o the_o secret_n they_o contain_v say_v that_o no_o mortal_a ever_o yet_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o purse_n but_o himself_o except_v but_o as_o for_o the_o hat_n say_v he_o i_o get_v it_o from_o the_o sultan_n of_o babylon_n who_o offer_v i_o many_o rich_a present_n for_o to_o have_v it_o again_o he_o esteem_v it_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o his_o inestimable_a treasure_n therefore_o as_o you_o tender_v the_o enjoy_n of_o they_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a disclose_v the_o secret_a virtue_n of_o either_o of_o they_o lest_o in_o so_o do_v you_o either_o lose_v they_o or_o your_o life_n and_o far_o he_o advise_v they_o not_o to_o part_v the_o jewel_n but_o to_o live_v together_o love_o and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o say_v he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n lord_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n after_o which_o his_o son_n and_o his_o wife_n make_v great_a lamentation_n for_o he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o chancel_n near_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o a_o new_a tomb_n which_o he_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v build_v in_o his_o life-time_n about_o a_o month_n