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she_o give_v she_o to_o remove_v her_o bedstead_n which_o say_v she_o if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v the_o king_n have_v not_o enjoy_v his_o jewel_n again_o neither_o have_v i_o get_v such_o a_o fair_a and_o lusty_a young_a man_n to_o my_o husband_n therefore_o i_o perceive_v it_o be_v good_a sometime_o to_o follow_v a_o friend_n advice_n how_o fortunatus_n stray_v in_o a_o wood_n be_v benight_a and_o in_o danger_n of_o life_n chap._n 11._o now_o return_v we_o to_o show_v how_o fortunatus_n fare_v since_o he_o have_v escape_v hang_v for_o whereas_o at_o his_o departure_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o money_n &_o beset_v with_o peril_n and_o danger_n he_o speedy_o convey_v himself_o out_o of_o england_n and_o arrive_v in_o picardy_n where_o he_o will_v
the_o earl_n have_v but_o know_v the_o truth_n most_o likely_a he_o have_v be_v bereave_v of_o his_o most_o precious_a purse_n after_o this_o come_v fortunatus_n to_o angiers_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a town_n of_o britain_n situate_v by_o the_o sea-coast_n where_o be_v then_o lodge_v many_o lord_n and_o noble_a estate_n abide_v the_o come_n of_o the_o duchess_n who_o they_o purpose_v to_o welcome_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o martial_a game_n dance_v mask_a and_o other_o such_o triumphant_a pastime_n of_o this_o be_v fortunatus_n very_o glad_a and_o be_v desirous_a to_o advance_v himself_o among_o they_o think_v thus_o with_o himself_o if_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o all_o point_n as_o i_o may_v if_o i_o listen_v peradventure_o i_o shall_v be_v serve_v as_o i_o be_v late_o by_o the_o earl_n howbeit_o he_o adventure_v yet_o once_o again_o to_o buy_v three_o fair_a horse_n with_o costly_a furniture_n and_o hire_v two_o servant_n clothing_n both_o they_o and_o himself_o present_o in_o trim_a 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through_o which_o hâ—_n have_v pass_v the_o old_a gentleman_n do_v as_o he_o be_v request_v true_o and_o at_o large_a and_o say_v furthermore_o there_o be_v few_o of_o these_o kingdom_n but_o have_v also_o aâ—_n the_o least_o three_o or_o four_o duke_n under_o it_o besides_o other_o earl_n and_o lord_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a all_o these_o have_v i_o see_v which_o hauâ—_n every_o one_o their_o proper_a language_n whereof_o i_o learn_v so_o much_o as_o if_o need_n be_v i_o can_v express_v my_o mind_n in_o any_o of_o they_o i_o have_v moreover_o in_o writing_n the_o name_n of_o every_o king_n that_o then_o reighn_v when_o i_o be_v in_o his_o court_n and_o the_o true_a distance_n of_o every_o kingdom_n from_o the_o other_o the_o earl_n say_v will_v god_n i_o have_v be_v with_o thou_o every_o where_o so_o i_o be_v here_o again_o as_o i_o be_o and_o therewith_o give_v he_o four_o crown_n and_o offer_v he_o also_o if_o he_o will_v stay_v there_o while_o the_o feast_n last_v to_o pay_v for_o his_o charge_n the_o gentleman_n great_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o gift_n and_o gentle_a proffer_n and_o say_v he_o much_o long_v to_o see_v his_o friend_n and_o native_a country_n and_o therefore_o be_v loath_a any_o long_a to_o stay_v fortunatus_n have_v give_v good_a ear_n to_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o old_a gentleman_n and_o think_v in_o his_o mind_n if_o i_o may_v have_v he_o to_o guide_v i_o through_o strange_a country_n i_o will_v rich_o reward_v he_o so_o present_o after_o dinner_n he_o send_v for_o the_o gentleman_n and_o ask_v his_o name_n who_o answer_v i_o be_o call_v leopoldus_n then_o say_v fortunatus_n i_o perceive_v even_o now_o by_o your_o word_n that_o you_o have_v wander_v throughout_o many_o country_n and_o kingdom_n i_o be_o a_o young_a man_n earnest_o dispose_v to_o pass_v my_o youth_n in_o travel_n for_o experience_n and_o wisdom_n if_o thou_o therefore_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v my_o guide_n and_o companion_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o goodly_a horse_n for_o thyself_o and_o another_o for_o thy_o man_n who_o i_o will_v maintain_v to_o attend_v on_o thou_o allow_v you_o what_o money_n you_o will_v with_o reason_n spend_v and_o will_v esteem_v thou_o as_o my_o brother_n then_o say_v leopoldus_n i_o can_v be_v right_a well_o content_a to_o enjoy_v such_o courteous_a entertainment_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o old_a and_o have_v wife_n and_o child_n that_o wot_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o i_o and_o therefore_o natural_a love_n do_v compel_v i_o to_o return_v home_o again_o then_o say_v fortunatus_n if_o thou_o will_v agree_v to_o fulfil_v my_o request_n i_o likewise_o faithful_o promise_v thou_o that_o i_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o also_o into_o ireland_n and_o will_v moreover_o endow_v thyself_o thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o child_n if_o they_o be_v alive_a with_o riches_n sufficient_a if_o our_o journey_n speed_n well_o and_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o return_v to_o famagosta_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o cyprus_n i_o will_v there_o provide_v thou_o a_o house_n man-servant_n and_o maiden_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a during_o thy_o life_n if_o thou_o listen_v there_o to_o stay_v leopoldus_n thought_n with_o himself_o this_o young_a man_n promise_v i_o very_o much_o and_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o according_o it_o fall_v out_o lucky_o for_o i_o in_o my_o old_a age_n and_o therewith_o say_v to_o fortunatus_n i_o be_o content_a to_o grant_v your_o request_n so_o far_o as_o you_o accomplish_v your_o promise_n but_o i_o will_v not_o wish_v you_o to_o take_v upon_o you_o such_o a_o matter_n except_o you_o have_v so_o much_o ready_a money_n as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a for_o travel_n require_v infinite_a charge_n if_o we_o look_v to_o be_v well_o entertain_v then_o say_v fortunatus_n for_o money_n care_v thou_o not_o for_o in_o every_o country_n can_v i_o get_v enough_o be_v content_a therefore_o to_o promise_v that_o thou_o will_v remain_v with_o i_o to_o my_o full_a journey_n end_n he_o say_v again_o promise_v you_o i_o also_o to_o give_v that_o you_o beque_v thus_o do_v they_o faithful_o vow_v the_o one_o not_o to_o forsake_v the_o other_o what_o danger_n soever_o may_v betide_v when_o they_o be_v thus_o both_o agree_v fortunatus_n give_v to_o leopoldus_n two_o hundred_o crown_n say_v go_v and_o buy_v two_o fair_a horse_n and_o hire_v thou_o a_o servant_n or_o if_o thou_o listen_v a_o couple_n and_o when_o that_o money_n be_v spend_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o more_o leopoldu_n think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o good_a beginning_n furnish_v himself_o lusty_o with_o a_o horse_n &_o a_o man._n the_o like_a do_v fortunatus_n also_o and_o take_v with_o he_o but_o two_o servant_n and_o a_o page_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o all_o six_o person_n then_o
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a_o abbot_n call_v patrick_n who_o be_v a_o very_a devout_a man._n he_o oftentimes_o resort_v to_o this_o desert_n to_o do_v some_o work_n of_o penance_n one_o day_n by_o chance_n find_v this_o long_a and_o deep_a hole_n into_o the_o which_o he_o go_v so_o far_o that_o he_o can_v not_o return_v with_o that_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n pray_v unto_o god_n instant_o that_o if_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n he_o will_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o that_o dark_a dungeon_n while_o he_o thus_o devout_o pray_v it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o he_o hear_v yet_o further_o of_o a_o piteous_a cry_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n sudden_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hole_n wherefore_o he_o joyful_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n go_v again_o into_o the_o cloister_n and_o become_v more_o devout_a than_o ever_o he_o be_v before_o and_o so_o in_o perpetual_a memory_n of_o this_o chance_n be_v this_o abbey_n build_v by_o devout_a man_n fortunatus_n then_o ask_v far_o what_o the_o pilgrim_n 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nurture_n of_o the_o court_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o ignorant_a before_o when_o the_o king_n think_v it_o most_o convenient_a he_o send_v a_o messenger_n for_o fortunatus_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o court._n and_o albeit_o he_o be_v not_o certify_v for_o what_o cause_n he_o be_v send_v for_o yet_o he_o presuppose_v that_o it_o be_v for_o no_o ill_a intent_n speedy_o prepare_v himself_o and_o ride_v to_o the_o king_n of_o who_o he_o be_v friendly_o entertain_v then_o say_v the_o king_n unto_o he_o fortunatus_n thou_o be_v my_o subject_n and_o i_o be_o well_o persuade_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o my_o counsel_n for_o that_o i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o with_o thou_o any_o evil_n i_o be_o inform_v that_o thou_o have_v build_v a_o goodly_a house_n and_o erect_v a_o church_n with_o a_o chantry_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v now_o mind_v to_o marry_v a_o wife_n wherefore_o i_o fear_v lest_o thou_o shall_v take_v one_o who_o i_o shall_v 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leopoldus_n be_v very_o loath_a to_o move_v he_o any_o way_n fear_v lest_o if_o he_o do_v not_o counsel_v he_o as_o his_o fancy_n be_v before_o bend_v he_o will_v therewith_o be_v discontent_v howbeit_o thus_o much_o he_o say_v sir_n they_o all_o three_o like_v i_o very_o well_o and_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v guess_v they_o be_v either_o sister_n or_o sister_n child_n neither_o do_v i_o mark_v any_o token_n of_o unfaithfulness_n in_o they_o then_o ask_v fortunatus_n of_o which_o of_o they_o he_o think_v best_a leopoldus_n answer_v i_o will_v not_o first_o counsel_n neither_o shall_v you_o first_o choose_v lest_o if_o i_o shall_v mislike_v that_o you_o best_o fancy_v you_o may_v be_v offend_v therefore_o take_v we_o each_o of_o we_o a_o piece_n of_o paper_n and_o therein_o let_v we_o write_v both_o our_o mind_n asunder_o you_o at_o one_o end_n of_o the_o table_n and_o i_o at_o the_o other_o this_o device_n like_v fortunatus_n well_o and_o so_o do_v both_o according_o when_o as_o they_o 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fortunatus_n understanding_n thereof_o send_v leopoldus_n together_o with_o the_o messenger_n and_o deliver_v to_o he_o a_o thousand_o duckat_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o countess_n and_o will_v he_o to_o say_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o daughter_n husband_n have_v send_v she_o that_o present_a that_o she_o may_v come_v with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n to_o the_o wedding_n feast_n of_o cassandra_n the_o countess_n at_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o this_o message_n be_v displease_v because_o fortunatus_n have_v choose_v the_o young_a which_o â—e_v love_v more_o tender_o than_o the_o other_o but_o wâ—en_o leopoldus_n have_v give_v she_o the_o money_n her_o choler_n be_v soon_o allay_v and_o her_o displeasure_n pacify_v so_o that_o she_o and_o the_o earl_n prepare_v themselves_o with_o gorgeous_a attire_n and_o all_o other_o comely_a furniture_n according_o to_o go_v to_o the_o court_n where_o they_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o king_n very_o honourable_o their_o lodging_n also_o be_v prepare_v 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lord_n nemian_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v overmuch_o charge_v fortunatus_n again_o reply_v say_v no_o cost_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a shall_v either_o grudge_v or_o grieve_v i_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n vouchsafe_v to_o honour_v my_o feast_n with_o your_o own_o person_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o queen_n grace_n and_o all_o the_o noble_a and_o worshipful_a retinue_n of_o your_o highness_n court_n and_o although_o perhaps_o i_o can_v give_v sufficient_a entertainment_n in_o all_o point_v correspondent_a to_o the_o worthiness_n of_o such_o princely_a and_o noble_a estate_n yet_o i_o will_v undoubted_o so_o provide_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o necessary_a want_v which_o money_n can_v procure_v how_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o cyprus_n accompany_v the_o fair_a cassandra_n to_o fortunatus_n house_n where_o they_o be_v bountiful_o feast_v chap._n 22._o when_o the_o king_n hear_v fortunatus_n make_v such_o a_o bountiful_a and_o magnificent_a proffer_n he_o think_v to_o himself_o i_o will_v glad_o see_v his_o behaviour_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v it_o as_o thou_o have_v request_v ride_v home_o before_o to_o make_v preparation_n and_o i_o will_v short_o come_v with_o the_o queen_n thy_o father_n and_o mother-in-law_n with_o thy_o spouse_n and_o with_o all_o our_o retinue_n fortunatus_n be_v thereof_o glad_a thank_v the_o king_n and_o say_v your_o grace_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v long_o absent_a for_o in_o three_o day_n i_o shall_v be_v ready_a for_o your_o come_n so_o ride_v he_o forthwith_o to_o famagosta_n and_o there_o make_v provision_n as_o magnificent_o as_o he_o can_v devise_v after_o the_o four_o day_n the_o king_n come_v to_o fortunatus_n house_n with_o no_o small_a number_n of_o noble_a estate_n where_o at_o the_o first_o entrance_n they_o be_v triumphant_o receive_v with_o sundry_a kind_n of_o melody_n and_o musical_a harmony_n and_o with_o many_o delectable_a and_o pleasant_a show_v to_o delight_v their_o sense_n the_o house_n also_o be_v trim_o compact_v and_o so_o gorgeous_o garnish_v that_o it_o be_v most_o glorious_a to_o behold_v thus_o continue_v they_o the_o whole_a day_n and_o most_o part_n of_o the_o night_n with_o feast_v banquet_a and_o dance_v after_o the_o most_o sumptuous_a manner_n that_o may_v be_v devise_v until_o fortunatus_n and_o fair_a cassâ—ndra_n be_v bring_v to_o their_o chamber_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n continue_v the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n after_o but_o notwithstanding_o the_o countess_n the_o bride_n mother_n have_v see_v this_o royalty_n and_o all_o thing_n so_o sumptuous_o accomplish_v yet_o be_v not_o she_o full_o satisfy_v because_o fortunatus_n have_v no_o land_n nor_o yearly_a revenue_n and_o so_o signify_v unto_o her_o husband_n the_o earl_n who_o say_v trouble_v not_o yourself_o therewith_o for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o will_v sufficient_o provide_v
for_o your_o daughter_n on_o the_o next_o morrow_n go_v the_o king_n the_o earl_n and_o the_o countess_n and_o request_v he_o that_o he_o will_v assign_v some_o certain_a dowry_n unto_o cassandra_n what_o casualty_n soever_o may_v befall_v then_o say_v fortunatus_n i_o have_v neither_o land_n lordship_n nor_o yearly_a revenue_n but_o i_o will_v give_v to_o her_o five_o thousand_o duckat_n in_o ready_a money_n wherewith_o i_o will_v put_v you_o my_o lord_n and_o father_n in_o trust_n to_o purchase_v for_o she_o some_o manor-house_n with_o land_n where_o you_o and_o she_o shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a then_o say_v the_o king_n i_o wot_v well_o how_o it_o be_v best_o to_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n here_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o lâ—gorn_n which_o be_v force_v of_o necessity_n to_o sell_v a_o parcel_n of_o his_o live_n for_o ready_a money_n he_o have_v a_o castle_n and_o a_o town_n three_o mile_n hence_o call_v larganenbo_n at_o the_o rainbow_n the_o same_o you_o may_v buy_v of_o he_o 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you_o as_o hearty_a thanks_o as_o one_o man_n may_v tender_v to_o another_o but_o as_o concern_v this_o choice_n to_o ride_v home_o again_o for_o one_o of_o my_o year_n it_o be_v very_o painful_a and_o unmeet_a and_o perhaps_o i_o may_v die_v by_o the_o way_n yea_o though_o i_o may_v come_v safe_o home_o ireland_n be_v a_o hard_a and_o uncivil_a country_n where_o be_v no_o good_a wife_n nor_o delicate_a victual_n well_o prepare_v whereto_o i_o have_v be_v long_o accustom_v my_o life_n most_o like_a will_v be_v the_o soon_o shorten_v and_o to_o remain_v still_o in_o household_n with_o you_o for_o i_o be_v more_o unfit_a for_o whereas_o you_o have_v now_o a_o fair_a young_a lusty_a wife_n many_o goodly_a gentlewoman_n and_o jolly_a fellow_n about_o you_o i_o be_v old_a and_o feeble_a shall_v be_v loathsome_a unto_o they_o for_o the_o behaviour_n of_o old_a man_n be_v irksome_a unto_o the_o young_a sort_n howbeit_o i_o mistrust_v not_o your_o virtuous_a disposition_n therefore_o if_o it_o 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a_o year_n in_o his_o estate_n he_o be_v take_v with_o a_o grievous_a sickness_n which_o when_o no_o physician_n can_v remedy_v soon_o after_o he_o die_v whereof_o fortunatus_n be_v exceed_v sorry_a cause_v he_o to_o be_v worshipful_o bury_v in_o his_o own_o church_n how_o fortunatus_n have_v by_o his_o wife_n two_o son_n the_o first_o name_v ampedo_n the_o young_a andolâ—ciâ—_n chap._n 24._o fortunatus_n and_o cassandra_n his_o wife_n now_o live_v in_o joyful_a and_o happy_a estate_n find_v lack_v of_o no_o earthly_a thing_n but_o only_o of_o child_n for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o purse_n will_v end_v after_o his_o decease_n if_o he_o have_v no_o lawful_a heir_n of_o his_o body_n howbeit_o he_o make_v not_o his_o wife_n a_o counsel_n thereof_o but_o pray_v daily_o together_o with_o she_o that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o fruitful_a insomuch_o that_o the_o lord_n hear_v their_o request_n cassandra_n be_v conceive_v with_o a_o son_n who_o they_o baptise_a with_o the_o name_n of_o ampedo_n short_o after_o she_o come_v with_o child_n again_o and_o bring_v forth_o another_o son_n which_o be_v christen_v by_o the_o name_n of_o andolocia_n thus_o fortunatus_n be_v not_o a_o little_a joyful_a that_o he_o have_v now_o two_o such_o fair_a and_o well-proportioned_a child_n who_o he_o and_o he_o espouse_v train_v up_o careful_o and_o tender_o love_v howbeit_o andolocia_n be_v always_o of_o stout_a courage_n than_o ampedo_n as_o after_o it_o appear_v and_o although_o fortunatus_n will_v glad_o have_v have_v more_o child_n by_o cassandra_n especial_o a_o daughter_n or_o twain_o also_o yet_o from_o thence_o forth_o she_o conceive_v no_o more_o by_o he_o how_o fortunatus_n get_v leave_v of_o cassandra_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o heathen_a nation_n chap._n 25._o fortunatus_n have_v now_o live_v joyful_o with_o cassandra_n twelve_o year_n and_o persuade_v with_o himself_o that_o it_o be_v unlikely_a he_o shall_v have_v any_o more_o child_n it_o seem_v irksome_a and_o grievous_a unto_o he_o to_o abide_v any_o long_o at_o famagosta_n though_o he_o there_o want_v no_o kind_n of_o pleasant_a recreation_n and_o pastime_n but_o purpose_v to_o travel_v among_o the_o heathen_a through_o both_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a india_n and_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o prester_n john_n for_o the_o which_o he_o demand_v the_o good_a will_n of_o cassandra_n and_o tell_v she_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v already_o range_v through_o one_o half_a of_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v mind_v to_o see_v the_o other_o half_o also_o though_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n thereby_o when_o cassandra_n hear_v he_o so_o earnest_o bend_v to_o depart_v so_o far_o from_o she_o she_o lamentable_o entreat_v he_o to_o desist_v from_o his_o purpose_a voyage_n say_v if_o you_o thus_o without_o cause_n will_v adventure_v your_o quiet_a estate_n it_o be_v no_o other_o likelihood_n but_o that_o you_o will_v great_o repent_v it_o for_o although_o heretofore_o you_o have_v 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aught_o that_o mislike_v you_o let_v i_o understand_v of_o it_o and_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o eschew_v the_o same_o with_o that_o she_o weep_v bitter_o and_o show_v herself_o very_o sorrowful_a then_o say_v fortunatus_n my_o dear_o belove_a bedfellow_n take_v not_o the_o matter_n so_o grievous_o i_o intend_v to_o be_v but_o a_o small_a time_n absent_a and_o when_o i_o return_v from_o thenceforth_o i_o will_v continue_v with_o you_o so_o long_o as_o we_o both_o live_v then_o say_v cassandra_n if_o i_o be_v sure_a of_o your_o return_n i_o will_v patient_o abide_v your_o departure_n or_o if_o you_o go_v elsewhere_o than_o among_o a_o unfaithful_a people_n that_o covet_v the_o blood_n of_o christian_n it_o shall_v the_o less_o grieve_v i_o then_o say_v fortunatus_n i_o be_o so_o full_o mind_v to_o accomplish_v this_o journey_n that_o no_o creature_n save_o god_n and_o death_n only_o shall_v alter_v my_o pretence_n howbeit_o at_o my_o departure_n i_o will_v leave_v you_o so_o much_o ready_a money_n as_o shall_v maintain_v you_o and_o your_o child_n during_o your_o life_n though_o i_o never_o come_v again_o when_o cassandra_n perceive_v that_o no_o entreaty_n will_v prevail_v she_o say_v well-beloved_a husband_n since_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o i_o beseech_v you_o hasten_v your_o return_n and_o let_v not_o the_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o you_o have_v hither_o show_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o your_o heart_n and_o we_o will_v all_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n that_o you_o may_v have_v health_n peace_n and_o good_a weather_n and_o favour_n of_o all_o they_o with_o who_o you_o shall_v be_v conversent_fw-la and_o under_o who_o power_n you_o shall_v fall_v then_o say_v fortunatus_n god_n grant_v your_o prayer_n take_v effect_n and_o i_o trust_v to_o return_v the_o soon_o how_o fortunatus_n depart_v from_o cyprus_n again_o to_o visit_v more_o strange_a country_n chap._n 26._o soon_o after_o fortunatus_n take_v leave_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n desire_v god_n to_o bless_v they_o all_o depart_v in_o a_o ship_n of_o his_o own_o and_o sail_v to_o alexandria_n where_o when_o they_o have_v attain_v licence_n to_o come_v on_o land_n they_o be_v demand_v who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o ship_n to_o who_o they_o answer_v that_o fortunatus_n of_o famagasta_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o cyprus_n be_v the_o only_a owner_n thereof_o then_o require_v they_o fortunatus_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n to_o present_v a_o gift_n unto_o he_o for_o such_o be_v the_o custom_n there_o and_o every_o merchant_n at_o his_o first_o arrival_n at_o alexandria_n shall_v give_v some_o present_n unto_o the_o sultan_n wherefore_o the_o courtier_n be_v ready_a and_o diligent_a to_o bring_v he_o unto_o the_o court_n where_o he_o will_v a_o cupboard_n to_o be_v prepare_v and_o thereon_o he_o set_v many_o fair_a and_o costly_a jewel_n for_o the_o king_n to_o behold_v when_o the_o sultan_n come_v forth_o and_o behold_v they_o he_o marvel_v suppose_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v sell_v and_o thereupon_o inquire_v the_o price_n of_o they_o fortunatus_n again_o cause_v to_o be_v demand_v of_o the_o sultan_n whether_o they_o like_v he_o the_o sultan_n answer_v i_o have_v not_o light_o see_v fair_a therefore_o i_o can_v but_o like_v they_o well_o then_o request_v fortunatus_n that_o his_o grace_n will_v take_v they_o in_o good_a worth_n for_o that_o he_o will_v free_o give_v they_o all_o unto_o he_o when_o the_o king_n hear_v that_o he_o marvel_v that_o one_o merchant_n shall_v present_v he_o with_o such_o a_o rich_a gift_n for_o he_o esteem_v they_o worth_a 5000_o duckat_n which_o he_o think_v be_v a_o sufficient_a present_n for_o the_o commonalty_n and_o â—att_n of_o a_o whole_a city_n such_o as_o venice_n florence_n or_o genua_n howbeit_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v they_o but_o accept_v it_o for_o a_o gift_n recompense_v he_o with_o a_o hundred_o barrel_n of_o pepper_n which_o amount_v to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o jewel_n when_o the_o factor_n of_o venice_n florence_n and_o genua_n and_o catholonia_n who_o be_v then_o at_o alexandria_n have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n have_v give_v unto_o fortunatus_n such_o a_o reward_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o abide_v there_o continual_o bring_v great_a commodity_n unto_o the_o realm_n and_o give_v gift_n once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o at_o any_o time_n receive_v any_o reward_n great_a or_o small_a they_o envy_v fortunatus_n beside_o that_o he_o buy_v all_o the_o best_a merchandise_n not_o stick_v at_o any_o price_n wherefore_o they_o fear_v their_o hindrance_n seek_v to_o bring_v fortunatus_n in_o displeasure_n with_o the_o sultan_n whereupon_o they_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n admiral_n great_a gift_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v conceive_v the_o worse_a of_o fortunatus_n and_o so_o discredit_v he_o to_o the_o king_n but_o fortunatus_n have_v intelligence_n thereof_o give_v unto_o he_o privy_o every_o time_n so_o much_o more_o than_o they_o this_o fall_v out_o well_o for_o the_o admiral_n who_o take_v money_n on_o both_o party_n and_o yet_o do_v what_o he_o think_v good_a and_o be_v nevertheless_o friendly_a unto_o fortunatus_n wish_v that_o many_o more_o such_o will_v come_v unto_o alexandria_n after_o fortunatus_n have_v be_v there_o certain_a day_n behave_v himself_o very_o worshipful_o the_o king_n invite_v he_o and_o the_o chief_a master_n of_o the_o ship_n to_o dinner_n give_v they_o honourable_a entertainment_n which_o grieve_v the_o merchant_n great_o soon_o after_o the_o admiral_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n feast_v they_o and_o then_o do_v the_o merchant_n plain_o perceive_v that_o their_o gift_n be_v in_o vain_a bestow_v for_o the_o which_o they_o inward_o fret_v when_o the_o time_n draw_v nigh_o that_o the_o ship_n must_v needs_o depart_v for_o the_o custom_n be_v that_o no_o vessel_n may_v stay_v at_o alexandria_n above_o six_o week_n whether_o he_o have_v sell_v or_o not_o fortunatus_n have_v appoint_v another_o patron_n over_o his_o ship_n in_o his_o stead_n who_o he_o charge_v to_o sail_v with_o his_o merchandise_n to_o cathalonia_n portugal_n spain_n flanders_n and_o england_n and_o to_o augment_v his_o stock_n by_o exchange_n of_o ware_n at_o all_o those_o coast_n he_o also_o charge_v he_o that_o after_o two_o year_n he_o shall_v repair_v again_o with_o the_o ship_n unto_o alexandria_n for_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o purpose_v to_o see_v many_o strange_a country_n and_o at_o the_o two_o year_n end_n will_v he_o there_o meet_v he_o again_o but_o if_o they_o find_v he_o not_o there_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v no_o account_n that_o he_o be_v alive_a than_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o famagosta_n and_o there_o deliver_v the_o ship_n and_o the_o good_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o wife_n cassandra_n and_o his_o child_n which_o commandment_n of_o he_o the_o patron_n faithful_o promise_v to_o accomplish_v take_v his_o leave_n and_o so_o depart_v how_o fortunatus_n depart_v to_o travel_v towards_o the_o indies_n and_o many_o other_o strange_a country_n and_o at_o the_o length_n return_v again_o to_o alexandria_n chap._n 27._o fortunatus_n forthwith_o make_v request_n unto_o the_o lord_n admiral_n that_o he_o will_v procure_v he_o of_o the_o sultan_n a_o sport_n a_o guide_n and_o letter_n of_o commendation_n to_o those_o prince_n and_o monarch_n by_o who_o he_o mind_v to_o travel_v the_o admiral_n accomplish_v his_o request_n in_o all_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v glad_a and_o incontinent_o furnish_v himself_o and_o all_o that_o shall_v accompany_v he_o with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a &_o expedient_a at_o his_o own_o charge_n &_o so_o make_v his_o first_o journey_n through_o the_o land_n of_o persia_n from_o thence_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a cham_n of_o cathay_n and_o so_o through_o the_o desert_n come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o prester_n john_n who_o have_v under_o he_o both_o of_o the_o isle_n and_o firm_a land_n lxxii_o king_n every_o one_o of_o the_o which_o country_n be_v full_a of_o people_n fair_a city_n and_o strong_a hold_n there_o fortunatus_n give_v unto_o prester_n john_n many_o goodly_a jewel_n and_o present_n such_o as_o be_v rare_a and_o strange_a in_o those_o country_n he_o give_v also_o many_o gift_n unto_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o privy_a chamber_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n request_v they_o to_o assist_v and_o further_o he_o that_o he_o may_v take_v up_o certain_a man_n and_o have_v the_o king_n letter_n to_o address_v he_o to_o calicuate_v whereas_o the_o best_a pepper_n grow_v like_a unto_o grape_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o country_n for_o extreme_a heat_n go_v all_o naked_a fortunatus_n therefore_o not_o able_a for_o parch_a heat_n to_o travel_v any_o far_a that_o way_n and_o now_o remember_v his_o belove_a wife_n and_o his_o two_o
day_n in_o great_a solace_n with_o the_o pastime_n and_o pleasure_n that_o he_o conceive_v with_o the_o hat_n and_o also_o by_o hawk_v with_o andolocia_n and_o fair_a cassandra_n when_o they_o have_v thus_o many_o year_n enjoy_v all_o earthly_a pleasure_n fair_a cassandra_n be_v summon_v with_o a_o grievous_a and_o deadly_a sickness_n to_o yield_v up_o her_o immortal_a soul_n from_o the_o transitory_a and_o corruptible_a body_n be_v it_o never_o so_o near_o whereof_o fortunatus_n also_o conceive_v such_o a_o inward_a thought_n that_o he_o languish_v with_o a_o deadly_a consumption_n and_o a_o imposthumation_n in_o the_o head_n when_o the_o feeble_a estate_n of_o his_o body_n put_v he_o in_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o send_v far_o and_o near_o for_o the_o best_a physician_n that_o may_v be_v have_v but_o they_o only_o prolong_v his_o life_n for_o a_o small_a time_n but_o can_v give_v he_o no_o comfort_n of_o recovery_n how_o fortunatus_n on_o his_o deathbed_n declare_v unto_o his_o son_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o purse_n and_o the_o hat_n chap._n 30._o fortunatus_n therefore_o perceive_v no_o amendment_n but_o rather_o that_o death_n approach_v send_v for_o his_o two_o son_n ampedo_n and_o andolocia_n say_v to_o they_o my_o dear_a child_n your_o mother_n that_o so_o careful_o train_v you_o up_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o i_o likewise_o perceive_v by_o the_o feebleness_n of_o my_o torment_a body_n that_o death_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n therefore_o i_o will_v show_v you_o how_o you_o may_v continue_v in_o honour_n and_o wealth_n as_o i_o have_v doâ—e_n until_o my_o die_a day_n with_o that_o he_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o purse_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v last_v no_o long_o than_o their_o two_o life_n and_o also_o tell_v they_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o hat_n and_o how_o much_o the_o sultan_n will_v have_v give_v for_o it_o he_o command_v moreover_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o part_v the_o jewel_n but_o use_v they_o in_o common_a 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dare_v not_o so_o do_v lest_o that_o when_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n he_o will_v not_o keep_v promise_n with_o they_o neither_o dare_v he_o tell_v they_o of_o any_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n beforehand_o lest_o they_o shall_v thereby_o perceive_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o purse_n and_o so_o may_v lose_v both_o the_o purse_n and_o his_o life_n also_o soon_o after_o come_v tiding_n to_o the_o king_n that_o andolocias_n man_n be_v slay_v &_o he_o himself_o go_v no_o man_n know_v whither_o neither_o be_v it_o know_v who_o have_v commit_v that_o heinous_a murder_n the_o two_o earl_n after_o this_o wicked_a fact_n ride_v again_o unto_o the_o court_n &_o behave_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o when_o ampedo_n likewise_o be_v certify_v what_o have_v chance_v to_o his_o brother_n he_o request_v the_o king_n assistance_n to_o lay_v privy_a wait_n throughout_o his_o dominion_n for_o andolocia_n the_o king_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v as_o sorry_a for_o he_o as_o himself_o and_o that_o on_o condition_n he_o can_v learn_v whether_o he_o be_v safe_a and_o alive_a he_o will_v spare_v no_o money_n to_o look_v he_o though_o it_o shall_v cost_v he_o half_a his_o kingdom_n how_o ampedo_n burn_v the_o wishing-hat_n chap._n 45._o ampedo_n imagine_v with_o himself_o that_o his_o brother_n be_v come_v into_o some_o distress_n by_o occasion_n of_o his_o purse_n and_o that_o by_o rack_a and_o torment_n he_o may_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v of_o the_o hat_n also_o whereby_o he_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n come_v into_o the_o like_a danger_n in_o a_o great_a fury_n he_o cast_v the_o hat_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o stand_v by_o it_o till_o it_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n and_o when_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n hear_v tell_v what_o be_v become_v of_o his_o brother_n he_o conceive_v thereby_o such_o a_o inward_a grief_n that_o for_o think_v he_o fall_v sick_a and_o short_o after_o end_v his_o life_n the_o king_n have_v cause_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v that_o whosoever_o can_v bring_v word_n whether_o andolocia_n be_v dead_a or_o alive_a he_o shall_v have_v a_o thousand_o duckat_n in_o ready_a money_n but_o no_o tiding_n can_v be_v hear_v of_o he_o then_o the_o earl_n of_o limose_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n and_o depart_v home_o to_o his_o castle_n where_o he_o find_v andolocia_n in_o a_o deep_a dungeon_n when_o andolocia_n see_v he_o he_o be_v glad_a beseech_v he_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n for_o say_v he_o i_o wot_v not_o who_o prisoner_n i_o be_o neither_o for_o what_o cause_n i_o be_o thus_o strait_o pen_v up_o if_o i_o have_v do_v wrong_a to_o any_o man_n i_o will_v recompense_v it_o either_o with_o body_n or_o good_n the_o earl_n say_v andolocia_n thou_o be_v not_o bring_v hither_o to_o be_v deliver_v again_o thou_o be_v my_o prisoner_n and_o before_o thou_o depart_v shall_v thou_o tell_v i_o how_o and_o from_o whence_o thou_o have_v to_o much_o money_n to_o maintain_v such_o a_o sumptuous_a and_o princely_a port_n as_o thou_o have_v so_o long_a time_n do_v or_o else_o i_o will_v so_o torment_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o show_v it_o when_o andolocia_n hear_v those_o cruel_a and_o threaten_a word_n he_o be_v exceed_o afraid_a his_o hope_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o wist_v not_o how_o to_o dissemble_v the_o matter_n but_o say_v on_o a_o sudden_a my_o father_n when_o he_o die_v show_v i_o a_o privy_a which_o be_v in_o our_o house_n at_o famagosta_n wherein_o i_o shall_v find_v more_o money_n than_o i_o be_v able_a to_o spend_v during_o my_o life_n and_o if_o it_o please_v you_o to_o carry_v i_o as_o a_o prisoner_n thither_o i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o experience_n thereof_o the_o earl_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n but_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o stock_n and_o rack_v he_o grievous_o which_o he_o a_o while_n endure_v but_o at_o the_o length_n he_o be_v so_o bitter_o torment_v that_o he_o may_v no_o long_o refrain_v but_o show_v plain_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o purse_n when_o the_o earl_n hear_v that_o he_o take_v the_o purse_n of_o he_o and_o by_o trial_n find_v his_o say_n to_o be_v true_a cause_v andolocia_n to_o be_v again_o set_v in_o the_o stock_n and_o commit_v he_o to_o one_o who_o he_o trust_v well_o the_o earl_n then_o pay_v his_o debt_n store_v his_o castle_n with_o victual_n and_o furniture_n and_o ride_v forthwith_o to_o his_o companion_n the_o earl_n theodorus_n who_o rejoice_v at_o his_o come_n to_o the_o court_n and_o when_o they_o have_v commune_v together_o concern_v the_o purse_n that_o the_o earl_n have_v get_v of_o andolocia_n by_o rack_a there_o be_v no_o small_a triumph_v between_o they_o on_o either_o part_n but_o theodorus_n like_v not_o that_o andolocia_n be_v leave_v alive_a for_o say_v he_o i_o hear_v it_o report_v in_o the_o court_n that_o he_o be_v a_o doctor_n in_o negromancy_n and_o can_v fly_v in_o the_o air_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o he_o will_v by_o some_o mean_n escape_v whereby_o we_o may_v both_o come_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n but_o the_o earl_n say_v he_o lie_v so_o fast_o &_o sure_a in_o prison_n that_o i_o warrant_v you_o he_o can_v come_v forth_o then_o go_v they_o together_o and_o take_v out_o as_o much_o money_n as_o they_o list_v and_o be_v both_o alike_o desirous_a to_o have_v the_o purse_n but_o to_o eschew_v all_o controversy_n they_o agree_v that_o one_o shall_v have_v it_o one_o half_a year_n and_o the_o other_o shall_v have_v it_o another_o half_n and_o that_o whoso_o have_v the_o purse_n shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o other_o to_o want_v or_o remain_v in_o danger_n and_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o count_n of_o limose_n be_v the_o elder_a he_o shall_v first_o enjoy_v it_o the_o two_o elder_n have_v now_o money_n at_o will_n yet_o be_v they_o circumspect_a and_o dare_v not_o seem_v very_o liberal_a or_o wasteful_a for_o fear_v of_o suspicion_n but_o theodorus_n can_v not_o be_v yet_o satisfy_v as_o long_o as_o andolocia_n be_v alive_a for_o dread_v lest_o they_o shall_v again_o lose_v the_o purse_n beside_o that_o he_o purpose_v when_o he_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o purse_n to_o go_v so_o far_o with_o it_o that_o he_o will_v be_v safe_a and_o sure_a both_o from_o the_o king_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o limose_n and_o therefore_o he_o entreat_v of_o the_o earl_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o letter_n and_o one_o of_o his_o man_n to_o see_v andolocia_n in_o prison_n which_o the_o earl_n grant_v then_o take_v the_o lord_n theodorus_n his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n and_o say_v he_o will_v travel_v to_o see_v the_o pleasant_a commodity_n of_o his_o dominion_n
then_o ride_v he_o straight_o unto_o the_o prison_n to_o andolocia_n who_o leg_n be_v rot_v with_o the_o stock_n and_o iron_n but_o now_o he_o hope_v that_o since_o they_o have_v his_o purse_n they_o take_v no_o more_o regard_n of_o he_o but_o suppose_v that_o the_o earl_n have_v send_v theodorus_n to_o let_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n how_o andolocia_n when_o his_o purse_n be_v go_v be_v also_o murder_v himself_o in_o prison_n chap._n 47._o but_o the_o earl_n theodorus_n say_v unto_o he_o tell_v i_o andolocia_n host_n thou_o any_o more_o such_o purse_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o limose_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o like_a bestow_v it_o on_o i_o and_o i_o will_v present_o let_v thou_o go_v free_a he_o answer_v gracious_a lord_n so_o god_n help_v i_o i_o have_v no_o more_o but_o if_o i_o have_v it_o be_v at_o your_o commandment_n then_o say_v theodorus_n it_o be_v report_v that_o thou_o be_v skilful_a in_o negromancy_n and_o can_v fly_v in_o the_o air_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o now_o practice_v thy_o cunning_n to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o hence_o he_o say_v my_o good_a lord_n i_o neither_o have_v nor_o never_o have_v any_o pleasure_n in_o that_o art_n but_o have_v only_o have_v my_o pleasure_n with_o the_o purse_n which_o you_o have_v the_o same_o will_v i_o free_o give_v to_o you_o and_o the_o earl_n of_o limose_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o will_v never_o make_v claim_n to_o it_o again_o if_o you_o will_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o only_o deliver_v i_o poor_a wretched_a man_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n lest_o i_o die_v here_o miserable_o theodorus_n say_v can_v thou_o now_o submit_v thyself_o why_o be_v thou_o not_o so_o lowly_a when_o with_o such_o pride_n and_o presumption_n thou_o do_v advance_v thyself_o before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n to_o dishonour_v we_o all_o where_o be_v all_o the_o fair_a lady_n who_o thou_o do_v so_o well_o please_v and_o which_o give_v thou_o all_o the_o praise_n try_v now_o if_o any_o of_o they_o can_v help_v thou_o but_o since_o thou_o do_v so_o sore_o long_o to_o be_v out_o of_o prison_n i_o will_v soon_o deliver_v thou_o from_o thy_o sorrow_n then_o offer_v he_o five_o hundred_o duckat_n unto_o the_o keeper_n to_o strangle_v andolocia_n but_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o say_v he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o very_o freble_a so_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o die_v of_o himself_o but_o i_o sure_o will_v not_o commit_v such_o a_o heinous_a sin_n then_o say_v theodorus_n give_v i_o a_o halter_n and_o i_o will_v strangle_v he_o but_o the_o keeper_n will_v not_o in_o any_o case_n help_v he_o then_o take_v he_o his_o girdle_n that_o be_v about_o his_o middle_n and_o cast_v of_o it_o about_o andolocias_n neck_n with_o his_o dagger_n writhe_v in_o it_o and_o so_o strangle_v poor_a andolocia_n to_o death_n sit_v in_o the_o stock_n and_o give_v the_o keeper_n a_o reward_n to_o convey_v the_o dead_a body_n out_o of_o fight_n when_o this_o cruel_a tyrant_n have_v finish_v this_o horrid_a murder_n he_o incontinent_o depart_v again_o to_o the_o court_n where_o he_o secret_o tell_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o limose_n what_o he_o have_v do_v saying_n andolocia_n be_v like_a to_o work_v we_o no_o more_o mischief_n for_o i_o have_v kill_v he_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n neither_o can_v i_o rest_v before_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v dead_a now_o whereas_o the_o earl_n in_o four_o day_n space_n have_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o purse_n and_o the_o half_a year_n be_v expire_v that_o theodorus_n turn_n come_v to_o enjoy_v it_o as_o long_o he_o demand_v he_o to_o deliver_v it_o and_o take_v as_o much_o spend_v money_n as_o he_o will_v the_o earl_n of_o limose_n be_v well_o content_a and_o go_v forthwith_o to_o the_o coffer_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o purse_n cast_v it_o upon_o the_o table_n theodorus_n take_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v have_v coin_v out_o some_o money_n but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v feel_v neither_o will_v the_o purse_n yield_v any_o more_o fruit_n then_o look_v they_o strange_o one_o on_o the_o other_o not_o know_v that_o by_o reason_n that_o ampedo_n and_o andolocia_n be_v both_o dead_a the_o purse_n have_v lose_v his_o virtue_n then_o the_o earl_n theodorus_n say_v angry_o thou_o false_a and_o deceitful_a man_n think_v thou_o so_o fond_o to_o deceive_v i_o by_o deliver_v unto_o i_o this_o simple_a purse_n that_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o groat_n instead_o of_o that_o precious_a purse_n whereof_o we_o have_v so_o much_o money_n fetch_v i_o therefore_o that_o which_o i_o now_o aught_o to_o have_v he_o answer_v it_o be_v in_o good_a faith_n the_o same_o purse_n that_o i_o take_v from_o andolocia_n neither_o have_v i_o any_o other_o but_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o yield_v not_o as_o it_o bid_v before_o i_o know_v not_o theodorus_n will_v not_o be_v pacify_v with_o this_o answer_n but_o be_v far_o more_o angry_a and_o say_v he_o will_v be_v revenge_v on_o he_o whatever_o befall_v and_o therewith_o draw_v his_o rapier_n strike_v at_o he_o the_o earl_n of_o limose_n have_v no_o other_o defence_n run_v within_o he_o and_o stay_v his_o hand_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o may_v whereby_o they_o make_v such_o a_o noise_n that_o their_o man_n be_v in_o the_o next_o chamber_n break_v up_o the_o door_n and_o part_v they_o howbeit_o the_o earl_n of_o limose_n be_v deadly_o wound_v therefore_o his_o man_n lay_v hold_v on_o theodorus_n when_o tiding_n come_v to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o earl_n which_o be_v great_a friend_n have_v fight_v in_o a_o chamber_n and_o one_o almost_o slay_v the_o other_o he_o command_v both_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o to_o inquire_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o debate_n but_o theodorus_n only_o be_v examine_v the_o other_o be_v so_o wound_v that_o he_o can_v not_o come_v how_o the_o two_o elder_n by_o strive_v for_o the_o purse_n be_v detect_v of_o the_o murder_n and_o put_v to_o death_n chap._n 48._o when_o the_o king_n by_o strict_a examination_n and_o grievous_a rack_a have_v violent_o force_v theodorus_n to_o confess_v how_o they_o have_v deal_v with_o andolocia_n he_o be_v exceed_o grieve_v &_o be_v move_v with_o wrathful_a displeasure_n against_o the_o murderer_n without_o long_a deliberation_n he_o give_v judgement_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v execute_v with_o bruise_v their_o bone_n upon_o wheel_n and_o that_o if_o the_o earl_n of_o limose_n be_v sick_a he_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a that_o his_o carcase_n notwithstanding_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o the_o wheel_n which_o be_v execute_v on_o the_o two_o earl_n as_o the_o king_n have_v command_v then_o send_v the_o king_n also_o certain_a officer_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o limose_n to_o seize_v upon_o all_o the_o good_n and_o land_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o will_v also_o that_o as_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n consent_v to_o the_o murder_n or_o that_o have_v conceal_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v all_o hang_v out_o upon_o the_o castle_n wall_n without_o any_o mercy_n and_o whereas_o they_o have_v knowledge_n how_o the_o body_n of_o andolocia_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o ditch_n by_o the_o castle_n they_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o carry_v it_o to_o famagosta_n where_o it_o be_v honourable_o bury_v in_o the_o chantry_n church_n which_o his_o father_n have_v found_v for_o who_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o princess_n mourn_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v of_o their_o near_a lineage_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o neither_o ampedo_n nor_o andolocia_n have_v any_o heir_n leave_v behind_o they_o the_o king_n take_v the_o costly_a palace_n into_o his_o possession_n wherein_o he_o find_v so_o much_o good_n and_o ready_a coin_n such_o sumptuous_a householdstuff_n and_o so_o precious_a and_o costly_a jewel_n that_o it_o may_v rather_o seem_v the_o palace_n of_o some_o mighty_a emperor_n than_o of_o a_o subject_a in_o the_o same_o palace_n the_o young_a king_n and_o queen_n hold_v their_o court_n until_o his_o father_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o then_o begin_v they_o to_o reign_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a realm_n of_o cyprus_n finis_fw-la