memorable_a conceit_n of_o divers_a noble_a and_o famous_a personage_n of_o christendom_n of_o this_o our_o modern_a time_n london_n print_v for_o james_n shaw_n 1602._o to_o the_o towardly_a young_a gentleman_n master_n walter_n raleigh_n son_n and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o honourable_a sir_n walter_n raleigh_n knight_n lord_n warden_n of_o the_o stannery_n captain_n of_o her_o majesty_n guard_n lieutenant_z of_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_o and_o governor_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o jarsey_n sir_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n by_o some_o mean_n to_o signify_v my_o affection_n unto_o you_o i_o think_v i_o can_v not_o better_o do_v it_o nor_o find_v a_o more_o ready_a mean_a thereunto_o then_o by_o prefer_v and_o dedicate_a this_o little_a pamphlet_n unto_o you_o the_o which_o contain_v most_o rare_a and_o excellent_a example_n of_o wise_a and_o witty_a say_n and_o notable_a instruction_n to_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a action_n i_o suppose_v can_v more_o fit_o be_v present_v then_o unto_o you_o in_o who_o young_a year_n do_v already_o appear_v a_o most_o towardly_a inclination_n and_o hopeful_a expectation_n both_o of_o wit_n and_o virtue_n such_o as_o your_o ripe_a year_n i_o doubt_v not_o will_v bring_v to_o a_o excellency_n of_o perfection_n to_o the_o furtherance_n whereof_o albeit_o this_o small_a treatise_n shall_v perhaps_o be_v able_a to_o add_v little_a access_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o plentiful_a help_n wherewith_o you_o be_v already_o furnish_v to_o that_o effect_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v that_o both_o the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o profit_n thereof_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n prove_v worthy_a both_o of_o your_o labour_n in_o read_v and_o peruse_v of_o it_o and_o of_o my_o affection_n in_o offer_v it_o unto_o you_o not_o doubt_v therefore_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v as_o pleas_o as_o i_o have_v present_v it_o willing_o most_o humble_o i_o take_v my_o leave_n your_o worship_n ever_o to_o be_v command_v i._o s._n the_o name_n of_o the_o pope_n emperor_n king_n lord_n and_o other_o mention_v in_o this_o book_n a_o abbot_n of_o baigne_n 20_o adrian_n pope_n 21_o albert_n emperor_n 32_o alexander_n severus_n emperor_n 38_o alexander_n the_o three_o pope_n 1._o 2_o alexander_n the_o five_o pope_n 11_o alexander_n the_o six_o pope_n 215_o alfonsus_n ksng_v of_o naples_n 104._o unto_o 119_o anna_n queen_n of_o france_n 92_o anthony_n panormitane_n 112._o 132_o anthony_n du_fw-fr prat_n chancellor_n of_o france_n 196._o anthony_n agnello_n and_o his_o interpretation_n 204._o apothegme_n of_o a_o englishman_n 186_o archbishop_n of_o collaine_n 18_o attila_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n 51_o aulilie_o 46_o aim_v duke_n of_o savoy_n 144_o b_o baiazet_n the_o great_a turk_n 125_o barba_n widow_n to_o sigismond_n the_o emperor_n 31_o bartholomew_n of_o aluian_a 156_o battle_n at_o guingate_n and_o fornove_n 161_o bayard_n captain_n 163_o bertrand_n guesclin_n constable_n of_o france_n 152._o benedict_n the_o twelve_o pope_n 103_o bishop_n elect_v of_o senlis_n 162_o bishop_n of_o servia_n 213_o byword_n of_o three_o nation_n 199_o blanch_n duchess_n of_o orleans_n 70_o borso_n duke_n of_o ferrara_n 143_o boniface_n the_o eight_o pope_n 6._o 7._o 8_o c_o caesar_n borgia_n duke_n of_o urbin_n 146_o calixt_a pope_n 11_o cardinal_n cossa_n 10_o charles_n martell_n 119_o charles_n the_o great_a emperor_n 23_o charles_n the_o bald_a emperor_n 25_o charles_n the_o five_o emperor_n 41._o 220_o charles_n the_o six_o king_n of_o france_n 75_o charles_n the_o eight_o king_n of_o france_n 90._o 91_o charles_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n 199_o chabanes_n great_a master_n of_o france_n 227_o chiniton_n or_o kniton_n king_n of_o england_n 203._o clement_n the_o four_o pope_n 5_o clement_n the_o seven_o pope_n 179_o clovis_n king_n of_o france_n 45_o clotair_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n 51_o columna_fw-la ascanius_n 158_o columna_fw-la prosper_n 158_o conrade_n king_n of_o naples_n 130_o constantine_n ducas_n emperor_n 42_o d_o daunt_v the_o italian_a poet._n 165_o duke_n of_o milan_n cook_n 184_o duchess_n 218_o duchess_n of_o bourbon_n 217_o e_o earl_n of_o arminacke_n 272_o earl_n of_o lazaran_n 126_o earl_n of_o nassaw_n 215_o earl_n of_o petillan_n 142_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n 67._o 68_o 71._o 72_o elinor_n countess_n of_o foix._n 173_o elizabeth_n of_o bâ—heme_n 188_o emanuel_n king_n of_o portugal_n 21_o ambassador_n of_o sicily_n 128_o ambassador_n of_o venice_n 192_o englishman_n oath_n 75_o f_o ferdinand_n king_n of_o naples_n 132_o fleming_n mock_v 103_o fool_n to_o king_n alphonsus_n 202_o fool_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o ostrich_n 189_o fool_n to_o the_o marquesse_n of_o guast_o 221_o fool_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n 233_o foâ—ques_n the_o five_o earl_n of_o anjou_n 134._o 135._o francis_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n 101._o 102._o francis_n phoebus_n king_n of_o navarre_n 174_o francis_n of_o bourbon_n earl_n of_o anguien_v 220_o frederick_n the_o emperor_n 178_o frederick_n the_o first_o emperor_n 23_o frederick_n the_o second_o emperor_n 3_o frederick_n the_o three_o emperor_n 32._o 35_o frederick_n marquesse_n of_o mantua_n 208_o french_a gentleman_n 180_o french_a gentleman_n 165_o french_a knight_n 162_o g_z gein_fw-mi ottoman_n a_o turk_n 207_o gentleman_n of_o genoa_n 160_o gordian_n the_o young_a emperor_n 38_o godfrey_n of_o bollogne_n 125_o gonnor_n duchess_n of_o normandy_n 187_o great_a captain_n 206._o 207_o gregory_n pope_n 9_o h_n henry_n the_o first_o emperor_n 42_o henry_n of_o lancaster_n king_n of_o england_n 73._o hire_v a_o french_a captain_n 155_o i_o iames_n of_o genovillay_n lord_n of_o assier_n 192._o john_n king_n of_o france_n 71_o john_n duke_n of_o britain_n 137_o john_n galeas_n duke_n of_o milan_n 138._o 150_o john_n of_o jonuille_n 181_o john_n de_fw-fr maingre_n marshal_v of_o france_n 147._o john_n of_o saintré_n 148_o john_n gonzaga_n 209_o john_n of_o menu_n a_o poet._n 225_o jerome_n a_o italian_a 140_o innocent_n the_o four_o pope_n 3_o innocent_a the_o eight_o pope_n 14_o jovian_a pontanus_n 174_o julius_n the_o second_o pope_n 14._o 15_o julius_n cardinal_n of_o s._n angel_n 17_o k_o katherine_n queen_n of_o england_n â—00_o king_n of_o england_n 231_o l_o lady_n of_o heluin_n 183_o lamorabaquin_n king_n of_o tartary_n 126_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n 58_o lewis_n the_o gross_a king_n of_o france_n 56._o 57_o lewis_n the_o 4._o king_n of_o france_n 61._o 62._o 63._o lewis_n the_o 11._o king_n of_o france_n 76._o unto_o 87._o and_o 182._o 227._o lewis_n the_o 12._o king_n of_o france_n 92._o unto_o 100_o lewis_n son_n to_o king_n philip._n 169_o lewis_n duke_n of_o orleans_n 73_o lewis_n sforza_n 213_o lord_n sforza_n 197._o 198_o lord_n of_o trimoville_n 216_o m_o mareschal_n antrehan_n and_o clerimont_n 166_o margaret_n dolphinesse_n of_o france_n 229_o marcus_n barbaricus_n duke_n of_o venice_n 143._o martian_a the_o emperor_n 37_o maurice_n earl_n of_o anjou_n 135_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n 38._o 39_o medici_n cosme_n 212_o medici_n laurence_n 211_o miles_n bishop_n of_o chartres_n 19_o 20_o n_o narses_n 151_o o_o otho_n de_fw-fr varis_fw-la 17_o otho_n the_o three_o emperor_n 37_o p_o panormitan_n 5_o parmesan_n 223_o peter_n of_o bresay_n seneschal_n of_o normandy_n 88_o 89_o peter_n earl_n of_o savoy_n 148_o philip_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n 53_o philip_n augustus_n king_n of_o france_n 60._o 170_o philip_n the_o fair_a king_n of_o france_n 65_o philip_n of_o valois_n king_n of_o france_n 66._o 70_o philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n 142_o philip_n the_o hardy_a duke_n of_o burgundy_n 137_o philip_n of_o villars_n great_a master_n of_o râ—â—odes_n 144_o philip_n of_o moruiller_n precedent_n 200_o philip_n landgrave_n of_o hessen_n 179_o pius_n the_o second_o pope_n &_o his_o sentence_n 12_o prochetta_n archbishop_n of_o genes_n 6._o r_o raimier_n king_n of_o arragon_n 124_o raphael_n a_o painter_n of_o urbin_n 210_o rene_n king_n of_o sicily_n 131_o robert_n king_n of_o sicily_n 177_o roboald_n duke_n of_o freeze_v 44_o roderick_n gonthier_n 141_o rodolph_n the_o emperor_n 31_o roger_n king_n of_o naples_n 122_o s_o saladine_n king_n of_o asia_n 123_o sanctius_n brother_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 175._o septimius_n severus_n emperor_n 37_o sico_n chancellor_n of_o milan_n 213_o sigismond_n emperor_n 27._o 29._o soldier_n of_o navarre_n 166._o soliman_n the_o great_a turk_n 121._o 145_o sophia_n the_o empress_n 191._o t_o talbot_n a_o english_a captain_n 156._o 185_o theodosian_a emperor_n 191_o theodosius_n emperor_n 25._o 26_o thierry_n captain_n 47._o 48_o thomas_n caraffa_n earl_n of_o mathalon_n 146_o tiberius_n constantine_n emperor_n 43_o tiphamy_n wife_n to_o bertrand_n guesclin_n 167_o five_o vaquery_n precedent_n of_o paris_n 230_o venetian_n and_o their_o opinion_n 186_o vladislaus_n king_n of_o hungary_n 129_o vrban_n the_o five_o pope_n 170_o w_n walaque_fw-fr dracocles_n 129_o william_n duke_n of_o normandy_n 54._o 55._o
that_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n he_o require_v diverse_a great_a prince_n of_o france_n and_o elsewhere_o to_o aid_v he_o in_o that_o enterprise_n both_o with_o man_n and_o money_n among_o other_o he_o pray_v the_o earl_n of_o flaunders_n who_o sister_n he_o have_v marry_v to_o aid_v he_o in_o that_o exploit_n the_o earl_n demand_v of_o he_o what_o part_n he_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n if_o the_o duke_n shall_v conquer_v itâ—_n the_o duke_n answer_v he_o that_o he_o will_v send_v he_o worâ—_n thereof_o in_o writing_n after_o which_o the_o duke_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o normandy_n upon_o his_o intend_a voyage_n he_o cause_v a_o fair_a piece_n of_o white_a parchment_n without_o any_o write_n within_o it_o to_o be_v fold_v and_o close_v up_o in_o form_n of_o a_o letter_n upon_o the_o which_o for_o a_o inscription_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v write_v these_o two_o verse_n send_v they_o in_o way_n of_o a_o scoff_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o flaunders_n beaufrere_n d'angleterre_fw-fr aurez_fw-fr ce_fw-fr que_fw-fr cy_fw-fr dedans_fw-fr trowerez_fw-fr fair_a brother_n of_o england_n your_o portion_n shall_v be_v that_o which_o here_o within_o write_v you_o shall_v see_v another_o conceit_n of_o william_n the_o conqueror_n at_o his_o land_n in_o england_n when_o the_o same_o duke_n have_v pass_v the_o sea_n to_o the_o conquest_n of_o england_n the_o first_o fortune_n that_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o land_n be_v that_o in_o leap_v out_o of_o his_o ship_n he_o fall_v flat_a upon_o the_o sand_n and_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o body_n that_o touch_v the_o ground_n be_v his_o hand_n the_o which_o accident_n some_o of_o his_o people_n interpret_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o ill_a fortune_n â—ush_o quoth_v he_o out_o aloud_o assure_v yourselves_o my_o master_n that_o this_o be_v the_o seizin_n anâ—d_v possession_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o with_o both_o my_o hand_n because_o by_o the_o aid_n both_o of_o he_o and_o you_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o to_o conquer_v it_o and_o his_o success_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o hope_n for_o he_o come_v to_o be_v king_n and_o leave_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n to_o his_o posterity_n of_o king_n lâ—wis_n the_o gross_a and_o baldwin_n earl_n of_o mons._n king_n lewis_n the_o gross_a heave_n appoint_v the_o duke_n william_n of_o normandy_n to_o be_v earl_n of_o flaunders_n baldwin_n earl_n of_o mons_fw-la in_o heynault_n pretend_v right_a thereunto_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n that_o he_o have_v wrong_o do_v he_o for_o that_o the_o earldom_n do_v appertain_v unto_o he_o he_o demand_v with_o great_a instance_n to_o have_v the_o combat_n grant_v he_o against_o those_o that_o shall_v dare_v to_o aver_v the_o contrary_n the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v against_o i_o they_o that_o you_o must_v have_v the_o combat_n for_o the_o seignory_n which_o you_o claim_v and_o strive_v for_o be_v my_o own_o proper_a right_n and_o inheritance_n he_o that_o contend_v against_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n must_v needs_o have_v the_o worst_a of_o the_o quarrel_n a_o brave_a speech_n of_o king_n lewis_n the_o gross_a the_o same_o king_n of_o france_n take_v part_n with_o hely_n earl_n of_o maine_n against_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n in_o a_o certain_a battle_n fight_v between_o they_o find_v himself_o far_o sever_v from_o his_o people_n a_o certain_a english_a knight_n see_v he_o and_o be_v in_o hope_n to_o make_v himself_o rich_a by_o take_v the_o king_n prisoner_n he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o reins_n of_o the_o king_n horse_n with_o intent_n to_o stay_v he_o and_o begin_v to_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o king_n be_v take_v the_o king_n be_v valiant_a and_o of_o a_o noble_a courage_n at_o one_o blow_n with_o his_o sword_n overthrow_v the_o knight_n dead_a to_o the_o ground_n &_o see_v he_o fall_v he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o one_o man_n alone_o that_o in_o chess_n play_v can_v give_v the_o king_n the_o mate_n of_o a_o invention_n find_v by_o king_n lewis_n to_o punish_v the_o earl_n of_o vermandois_n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n the_o son_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o simple_a desire_v to_o be_v revenge_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o say_a father_n who_o die_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o peronne_n be_v there_o imprison_v by_o hâ—bert_n the_o earl_n of_o vermandois_n his_o subject_n and_o be_v at_o laudun_n with_o a_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o noble_n of_o france_n who_o he_o have_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o he_o use_v a_o fine_a device_n to_o bring_v about_o his_o purpose_n for_o he_o have_v cause_v one_o to_o be_v attire_v like_o a_o englishman_n who_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v come_v impost_n to_o the_o court_n and_o require_v to_o be_v instant_o admit_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n council_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o certain_a letter_n to_o the_o king_n from_o the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o party_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o council_n chamber_n present_v the_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n which_o himself_o have_v before_o cause_v to_o be_v write_v and_o as_o the_o secretary_n read_v they_o to_o the_o king_n with_o a_o soft_a and_o low_a voice_n the_o king_n begin_v to_o smile_v whereof_o the_o prince_n and_o lord_n there_o present_v demand_v the_o occasion_n now_o i_o see_v well_o quoth_v the_o king_n that_o the_o english_a be_v not_o a_o people_n of_o any_o great_a wisdom_n for_o our_o cousin_n harmant_n king_n of_o england_n have_v write_v i_o here_o that_o there_o be_v in_o his_o country_n a_o labour_a man_n who_o have_v invite_v his_o master_n to_o his_o house_n to_o dine_v with_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v &_o he_o have_v send_v to_o demand_v your_o counsel_n my_o master_n what_o punishment_n this_o fellow_n have_v deserve_v thibaut_n earl_n of_o bloys_n be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v his_o sentence_n say_v that_o albeit_o the_o man_n be_v worthy_a of_o many_o grievous_a torment_n yet_o the_o most_o ignominious_a and_o shameful_a death_n that_o he_o can_v adjudge_v he_o be_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v hang_v and_o strangle_v on_o a_o gibbet_n to_o this_o sentence_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o present_a do_v consent_v and_o the_o county_n hebert_n of_o vermandois_n also_o who_o have_v no_o soon_o end_v his_o speech_n but_o he_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o king_n officer_n there_o provide_v in_o a_o readiness_n and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o hebert_n thou_o be_v this_o wicked_a labourer_n which_o have_v cause_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o king_n charles_n my_o father_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n now_o therefore_o receive_v the_o punishment_n which_o thou_o have_v just_o deserve_v and_o which_o thou_o have_v denounce_v against_o thyself_o this_o say_v hebert_n be_v hang_v on_o a_o gibbet_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n near_o lodun_fw-la which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v common_o call_v mount_n hebert_n of_o the_o wine_n which_o philip_n augustus_n king_n of_o france_n present_v to_o the_o baron_n and_o captain_n of_o his_o army_n philip_n augustus_n king_n of_o france_n conduct_v his_o army_n against_o the_o emperor_n otho_n in_o the_o year_n 1214._o &_o be_v by_o necessity_n constrain_v to_o join_v battle_n with_o he_o he_o take_v a_o great_a cup_n or_o bowl_n of_o gold_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n &_o sop_n of_o bread_n after_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n of_o france_n which_o be_v with_o he_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o my_o friend_n and_o companion_n in_o arm_n you_o which_o be_v resolve_v to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o i_o this_o day_n take_v each_o of_o you_o one_o of_o these_o lop_v of_o bread_n dip_v in_o wine_n and_o eat_v the_o same_o as_o i_o have_v do_v before_o you_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o speak_v the_o word_n but_o the_o cup_n be_v empty_a in_o a_o instant_n and_o immediate_o the_o battle_n be_v join_v he_o gain_v the_o victory_n at_o bovine_n where_o the_o emperor_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n with_o diverse_a other_o great_a lord_n remain_v prisoner_n the_o title_n which_o the_o king_n saint_n lewis_n of_o france_n give_v himself_o the_o king_n s._n lewis_n be_v demand_v by_o certain_a of_o his_o lord_n with_o what_o title_n he_o will_v choose_v to_o be_v honour_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a emperor_n and_o of_o other_o foreign_a king_n &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n his_o predecessor_n who_o for_o some_o notable_a act_n or_o victory_n have_v purchase_v unto_o themselves_o diverse_a title_n of_o honour_n he_o answer_v the_o
that_o country_n who_o do_v he_o great_a reverence_n and_o he_o render_v they_o the_o like_a huguenin_n de_fw-fr tolligney_n a_o french_a gentleman_n which_o do_v then_o accompany_v he_o cause_v he_o to_o stay_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o lord_n who_o be_v these_o two_o dame_n to_o who_o you_o have_v do_v this_o great_a reverence_n i_o know_v not_o say_v the_o marshal_n huguenin_n replyeed_o why_o sir_n they_o be_v common_a woman_n the_o marshal_n answer_v well_o i_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v neither_o skill_v it_o for_o i_o have_v leifer_n do_v reverence_n to_o ten_o common_a woman_n then_o to_o fail_v of_o salute_v any_o one_o that_o be_v honest_a a_o french_a proverb_n in_o the_o history_n of_o bertrand_n du_fw-fr guesclin_n it_o be_v record_v that_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o when_o the_o say_v bouciqualt_n be_v marshal_n of_o france_n there_o live_v then_o also_o a_o famous_a renown_a knight_n call_v john_n de_fw-fr saintré_fw-fr of_o which_o two_o person_n the_o french_a in_o their_o commendation_n make_v these_o verse_n of_o much_o more_o worth_a in_o a_o assault_n be_v saintré_n then_o be_v bouciqualt_n but_o much_o better_a in_o a_o treaty_n be_v boâ—â—iqualt_n then_o be_v saintré_n a_o act_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o savoy_n peter_n earl_n of_o savoy_n be_v to_o go_v before_o the_o emperor_n otho_n the_o four_o to_o do_v he_o homage_n for_o his_o land_n which_o he_o hold_v of_o the_o empire_n go_v apparel_v with_o a_o certain_a robe_n the_o one_o half_n whereof_o be_v of_o steel_n in_o fashion_n of_o a_o armour_n gild_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o on_o the_o right_a side_n he_o be_v most_o rich_o apparel_v and_o on_o his_o left_a side_n he_o be_v arm_v in_o this_o manner_n attire_v do_v he_o demand_v the_o investiture_n of_o his_o land_n of_o the_o emperor_n who_o have_v grant_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o earl_n be_v retire_v and_o repair_v to_o the_o chancellor_n to_o have_v his_o dispatch_n show_v he_o the_o ancient_a evidence_n and_o letter_n patent_n grant_v to_o his_o predecessor_n whereby_o he_o hold_v his_o land_n the_o chancellor_n then_o demand_v of_o he_o if_o he_o have_v the_o like_a for_o the_o territory_n of_o chablais_n host_n and_o vaux_n well_o know_v that_o he_o late_o have_v get_v those_o land_n by_o conquest_n whereupon_o the_o earl_n set_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o sword_n &_o draw_v it_o naked_a out_o of_o the_o scabbard_n show_v it_o unto_o the_o chancellor_n and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o evidence_n for_o those_o land_n but_o his_o sword_n and_o by_o that_o he_o hold_v they_o after_o which_o the_o emperor_n demand_v of_o he_o why_o he_o wear_v such_o a_o garment_n with_o the_o one_o half_a of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o other_o half_n of_o steel_n the_o earl_n answer_v that_o he_o wear_v the_o cloth_n of_o gold_n on_o his_o right_a side_n to_o do_v honour_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o for_o my_o attire_n on_o the_o left_a side_n it_o signify_v quoth_v he_o that_o if_o any_o man_n deal_v sinister_o and_o ill_o with_o i_o or_o offer_v i_o any_o injury_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o defend_v i_o and_o to_o fight_v for_o my_o right_a enent_n to_o the_o death_n how_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n serve_v a_o astrologer_n a_o certain_a astrologer_n which_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o foreshow_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o the_o good_a and_o ill_a fortune_n of_o man_n regard_v the_o countenance_n of_o john_n galeace_v duke_n of_o milan_n say_v unto_o he_o sir_n dispose_v of_o your_o affair_n betimes_o for_o you_o can_v live_v long_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o sard_n the_o duke_n marry_o sir_n quoth_v he_o have_v observe_v the_o star_n that_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o your_o life_n i_o find_v that_o they_o do_v threaten_v you_o death_n in_o your_o flourish_a age_n well_o quoth_v the_o duke_n and_o for_o thyself_o how_o long_o shall_v thou_o live_v sir_n say_v the_o astrologer_n my_o planet_n promise_v i_o long_a life_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o say_v the_o duke_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o more_o have_v affiance_n in_o thy_o planet_n thou_o shall_v die_v present_o contrary_a to_o thy_o opinion_n and_o all_o the_o planet_n of_o heaven_n shall_v not_o save_v thy_o life_n and_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o speak_v it_o but_o he_o perform_v it_o for_o he_o command_v he_o instant_o to_o be_v hang_v which_o be_v according_o execute_v the_o message_n send_v from_o narses_n to_o sophia_n the_o empress_n of_o constantinople_n narses_n the_o eunuch_n a_o most_o excellent_a chieftain_n who_o be_v lieutenant_n general_n for_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n and_o justin_n of_o their_o war_n in_o italy_n be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o empress_n sophia_n the_o wife_n of_o justin_n a_o most_o stout_a and_o proud_a lady_n and_o command_v to_o return_v from_o italy_n &_o naples_n where_o he_o be_v governor_n and_o to_o come_v to_o constantinople_n to_o the_o court_n let_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o she_o mean_v to_o employ_v he_o in_o another_o manner_n of_o service_n then_o the_o war_n and_o fit_a for_o his_o estate_n namely_o to_o spin_v and_o weave_v wool_n with_o her_o woman_n and_o maiden_n to_o the_o which_o message_n narses_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o he_o will_v weave_v such_o a_o web_n as_o neither_o she_o nor_o her_o husband_n who_o she_o rule_v as_o she_o list_v shall_v be_v able_a ever_o to_o untwine_v and_o he_o do_v no_o less_o they_o he_o promise_v for_o he_o secret_o send_v for_o alboin_v king_n of_o the_o lombard_n out_o of_o hungary_n be_v his_o very_a great_a friend_n and_o set_v he_o in_o possession_n of_o italy_n so_o as_o both_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n enjoy_v it_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o a_o woman_n of_o insolent_a and_o proud_a carriage_n and_o haughty_a in_o speech_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o notable_a mischief_n the_o magnanimity_n of_o bertrand_n du_fw-fr guesclin_n this_o bertrand_n du_fw-fr guesclin_n be_v no_o less_o famous_a &_o renown_a for_o his_o magnanimity_n &_o courage_n than_o be_v narses_n the_o grecian_a for_o before_o that_o he_o be_v constable_n of_o france_n he_o hold_v the_o part_n of_o henry_n king_n of_o spain_n against_o king_n peter_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o in_o a_o battle_n fight_a at_o nadres_n between_o the_o two_o brother_n henry_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o bertrand_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o black_a prince_n of_o wales_n who_o follow_v the_o party_n of_o king_n peter_n who_o lead_v he_o prisoner_n to_o bordeaux_n have_v hold_v he_o there_o a_o time_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o deliver_v he_o and_o to_o acquit_v &_o pay_v his_o debt_n on_o condition_n that_o the_o say_v bertrand_n shall_v never_o bear_v arm_n against_o he_o the_o say_a prince_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o father_n nor_o against_o king_n peter_n of_o castill_n nor_o their_o ally_n but_o bertrand_n refuse_v to_o yield_v to_o those_o condition_n be_v notwithstanding_o put_v to_o his_o ransom_n such_o as_o himself_o will_v nominate_v and_o set_v down_o bertrand_n howbeit_o that_o he_o be_v &_o allege_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a knight_n yet_o hope_v on_o his_o good_a fortune_n offer_v the_o prince_n a_o 100000._o double_a florin_n of_o gold_n the_o prince_n suppose_v that_o he_o mock_v he_o quit_v he_o for_o the_o quarter_n part_n but_o bertrand_n stand_v on_o his_o honour_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o pay_v less_o than_o sixty_o thousand_o say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v well_o able_a to_o pay_v it_o the_o prince_n accept_v his_o offer_n bertrand_n speak_v out_o aloud_o before_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o noble_n there_o present_a now_o may_v henry_n of_o castill_n well_o vaunt_v himself_o and_o bold_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v king_n of_o spain_n for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o set_v the_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n and_o he_o shall_v yield_v i_o the_o one_o moiety_n of_o my_o ransom_n and_o king_n charles_n of_o france_n shall_v furnish_v i_o with_o the_o other_o moiety_n such_o be_v the_o haughty_a courage_n of_o this_o valiant_a chieftain_n who_o afterward_o accomplish_v and_o acquit_v himself_o of_o that_o his_o promise_n the_o same_o pertrand_n be_v afterward_o constable_n of_o france_n under_o charles_n the_o five_o leave_v a_o custom_n in_o france_n which_o he_o bring_v up_o in_o his_o time_n that_o whatsoever_o gentleman_n have_v commit_v any_o forfeit_n against_o the_o reputation_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o estate_n if_o he_o do_v afterward_o happen_v to_o be_v in_o company_n at_o any_o banquet_n the_o meat_n which_o be_v set_v before_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n a_o hardy_a speech_n utter_v by_o hire_n a_o french_a captain_n to_o king_n charles_n the_o seven_o the_o hire_v a_o french_a captain_n be_v send_v from_o the_o army_n
reject_v by_o the_o mistress_n fall_v to_o lasciviousness_n with_o her_o maid_n 11_o know_v you_o that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o folly_n the_o one_o be_v call_v frenzy_n and_o fury_n the_o other_o be_v true_o name_v ignorance_n &_o gross_a simplicity_n 12_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n do_v often_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o their_o way_n so_o the_o ill_a instruct_v and_o man_n of_o gross_a understanding_n do_v go_v wander_v in_o the_o way_n be_v it_o never_o so_o plain_a 13_o even_o as_o corrupt_v wine_n be_v not_o desire_v in_o banquet_n so_o the_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a person_n be_v not_o receive_v in_o any_o good_a company_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n chap._n 13._o 1_o king_n philip_n the_o father_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a have_v vanquish_v the_o athenian_n at_o choeâ—onca_n albeit_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v proud_a enough_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o great_a victory_n which_o he_o have_v get_v yet_o follow_v reason_n he_o commit_v no_o insolency_n against_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v conquer_v but_o consider_v well_o with_o himself_o what_o be_v the_o force_n of_o felicity_n and_o how_o difficult_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o temper_n and_o moderate_v himself_o in_o so_o glorious_a a_o victory_n he_o advise_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o according_o he_o take_v order_n that_o one_o of_o the_o page_n of_o his_o chamber_n for_o his_o adverticement_n shall_v every_o morning_n rehearse_v unto_o he_o this_o sentence_n and_o say_v o_o philip_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n 2_o heraclitus_n the_o philosopher_n even_o in_o his_o young_a year_n be_v hold_v for_o a_o very_a sage_a and_o wise_a man_n only_o for_o that_o he_o confess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o know_v he_o know_v nothing_o 3_o demon_n the_o philosopher_n be_v demand_v when_o and_o at_o what_o time_n he_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o philosopher_n he_o answer_v when_o i_o begin_v first_o to_o know_v myself_o 4_o one_o demand_v of_o theocritus_n for_o what_o occasion_n he_o make_v no_o work_n he_o answer_v because_o i_o can_v make_v such_o as_o i_o will_v therefore_o such_o as_o i_o can_v and_o be_o able_a to_o do_v i_o will_v not_o 5_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o many_o that_o this_o sentence_n know_v thyself_o be_v the_o proverb_n of_o the_o philosopher_n chilo_n which_o thing_n he_o say_v be_v very_o difficult_a 6_o socrates_n know_v that_o alcibiades_n a_o goodly_a fair_a young_a man_n do_v grow_v proud_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a riches_n and_o live_n which_o he_o possess_v he_o lead_v he_o into_o a_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o city_n where_o he_o show_v he_o a_o table_n wherein_o be_v paint_v a_o map_n of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v he_o to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v there_o find_v the_o region_n of_o athens_n their_o native_a country_n and_o when_o alcibiades_n have_v show_v it_o he_o socrates_n then_o say_v unto_o he_o see_v now_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v there_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o land_n and_o possession_n do_v lie_v alcibiades_z say_v i_o can_v see_v that_o they_o be_v here_o paint_v at_o all_o whereupon_o socrates_n present_o reply_v what_o reason_n then_o have_v thou_o to_o grow_v proud_a by_o reason_n of_o those_o land_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 7_o seeing_z thou_o be_v bear_v a_o mortal_a man_n thou_o ought_v to_o have_v remembrance_n of_o the_o common_a fortune_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v bear_v a_o king_n yet_o thou_o ought_v to_o understand_v that_o thou_o be_v mortal_a 8_o thing_n that_o be_v vain_a and_o empty_a be_v easy_o blow_v up_o with_o the_o wind_n and_o fool_n be_v soon_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n 9_o they_o that_o can_v talk_v well_o and_o according_a to_o reason_n and_o can_v themselves_n hearken_v unto_o it_o may_v be_v resemble_v unto_o harp_n which_o yield_v a_o most_o pleasant_a sound_n and_o harmony_n unto_o other_o but_o perceive_v no_o part_n thereof_o themselves_o 10_o many_o man_n be_v defender_n of_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o sharp_a accuser_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o man_n 11_o whensoever_o we_o be_v dispose_v to_o mock_v another_o let_v we_o first_o look_v into_o ourselves_o and_o consider_v if_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o same_o vice_n for_o one_o selfeloue_v do_v hide_v many_o offence_n in_o us._n of_o friendship_n and_o friend_n chap._n 14._o 1_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o wisdom_n have_v invent_v for_o man_n to_o live_v well_o and_o happy_o there_o be_v none_o great_a nor_o more_o goodly_a or_o pleasant_a then_o friendship_n 2_o he_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v just_a which_o make_v no_o reckon_v of_o his_o own_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v keep_v his_o friend_n 3_o that_o friendship_n that_o have_v a_o end_n be_v never_o to_o be_v account_v true_a friendship_n 4_o no_o man_n be_v friend_n unto_o a_o tyrant_n but_o either_o for_o hope_n or_o for_o fear_v 5_o friendship_n between_o man_n of_o equality_n be_v common_o stable_n and_o among_o such_o there_o be_v never_o experience_n make_v of_o their_o force_n 6_o one_o friend_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v entreat_v by_o another_o when_o they_o demand_v any_o thing_n each_o of_o other_o 7_o this_o be_v true_a friendship_n when_o both_o will_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o both_o do_v not_o will_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n 8_o friend_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v the_o only_a refuge_n in_o poverty_n and_o in_o all_o other_o calamity_n 9_o perfect_a amity_n be_v between_o good_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v like_a in_o virtue_n 10_o friendship_n be_v a_o honest_a union_n of_o a_o perpetual_a good_a will_n 11_o friendship_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o equality_n and_o semblance_n of_o person_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o friend_n be_v to_o love_v 12_o a_o new_a friend_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v or_o try_v in_o time_n of_o feast_v or_o banquet_v 13_o he_o commit_v a_o great_a oversight_n that_o think_v to_o recommend_v himself_o unto_o his_o friend_n 14_o a_o friend_n ought_v to_o be_v embrace_v even_o to_o the_o death_n 15_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o any_o man_n to_o abandon_v and_o not_o to_o aid_v and_o succour_v his_o friend_n 16_o every_o man_n know_v that_o he_o can_v be_v hold_v a_o friend_n to_o honest_a and_o goodman_n who_o live_v so_o foolish_o as_o to_o make_v himself_o please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o wicked_a man_n 17_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v a_o good_a friend_n then_o great_a wealth_n and_o multitude_n of_o riches_n 18_o friend_n ought_v to_o aid_v &_o help_v each_o other_o with_o many_o good_a deed_n and_o benefit_n to_o the_o intent_n their_o friendship_n may_v grow_v more_o firm_a and_o great_a of_o liberality_n and_o magnificence_n chap._n 15._o 1_o this_o can_v be_v say_v perfect_a liberality_n when_o a_o man_n give_v more_o upon_o occasion_n of_o vain_a glory_n then_o for_o true_a compassion_n and_o pity_n 2_o liberality_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v forward_o and_o hasty_a for_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o true_a duty_n of_o he_o that_o give_v willing_o to_o give_v prompt_o and_o ready_o and_o whosoever_o relieve_v another_o in_o defer_v he_o from_o day_n to_o day_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o give_v liberal_o and_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n 3_o artaxerxes_n king_n of_o persia_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o befit_v and_o seemly_a for_o the_o royal_a majesty_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o give_v unto_o other_o then_o to_o receive_v of_o other_o 4_o king_n philip_n the_o father_n of_o alexander_n have_v conceive_v great_a grief_n for_o the_o death_n of_o hipparchus_n a_o man_n of_o nigrepont_n and_o one_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o die_v not_o but_o in_o good_a time_n and_o of_o full_a age_n philip_n answer_v true_o he_o die_v too_o too_o soon_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o too_o soon_o because_o he_o have_v never_o receive_v of_o i_o any_o kind_n of_o bounty_n worthy_a of_o my_o good_a love_n &_o affection_n towards_o he_o 5_o perillus_n one_o of_o the_o friend_n of_o alexander_n demand_v of_o he_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o marry_v a_o daughter_n which_o he_o have_v to_o who_o alexander_n cause_v immediate_o to_o be_v deliver_v above_o fifty_o talent_n which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a sum_n then_o say_v perillus_n unto_o he_o my_o lord_n ten_o talent_n will_v suffice_v but_o alexander_n answer_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o thou_o to_o receive_v ten_o talent_n but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o i_o to_o give_v so_o little_a 6_o alexander_n the_o great_a have_v charge_v his_o chamberlain_n to_o deliver_v to_o the_o philosopher_n anaxarcus_n so_o much_o money_n as_o he_o will_v demand_v of_o he_o sir_n say_v the_o chamberlain_n he_o
the_o mortification_n of_o vain_a pleasure_n which_o i_o have_v read_v a_o conceit_a speech_n speak_v to_o king_n ferdinand_n the_o king_n ferdinand_n of_o naples_n be_v very_o malcontent_a and_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v man_n walk_v together_o two_o or_o three_o in_o a_o company_n or_o to_o talk_v together_o of_o their_o private_a affair_n a_o certain_a courtier_n see_v the_o king_n in_o this_o passion_n to_o curry_v favour_n with_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n you_o ought_v to_o shun_v and_o take_v away_o this_o usage_n that_o be_v so_o troublesome_a unto_o you_o or_o else_o to_o make_v your_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o in_o my_o advice_n it_o be_v good_a that_o you_o impose_v a_o tribute_n upon_o they_o that_o use_v to_o walk_v in_o this_o manner_n up_o and_o down_o for_o it_o will_v yield_v you_o a_o great_a revenue_n than_o the_o custom_n which_o you_o leafy_a upon_o the_o merchandize_n of_o all_o your_o realm_n and_o dominion_n of_o a_o pretty_a quip_n give_v by_o anthony_n of_o panorâ—e_n to_o a_o certain_a knight_n the_o king_n alphponsus_fw-la of_o who_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v be_v above_o all_o thing_n well_o affect_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o hunt_v do_v very_o earnest_o inquire_v of_o anthony_n of_o panorme_a what_o gentleman_n of_o naples_n be_v the_o great_a lover_n of_o that_o game_n of_o venery_n and_o whether_o any_o of_o they_o have_v write_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o dog_n and_o hound_n why_o sir_n quoth_v the_o panormitan_n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o demand_v of_o i_o this_o question_n have_v you_o not_o a_o person_n in_o your_o company_n every_o day_n which_o have_v converse_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o creature_n for_o these_o forty_o year_n together_o and_o night_n by_o night_n have_v lie_v by_o a_o brach_n he_o i_o trow_v be_v sufficient_o able_a to_o write_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o hound_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o keep_v and_o cherish_v they_o now_o the_o party_n of_o who_o the_o panormitan_n speak_v be_v a_o certain_a knight_n who_o be_v in_o very_o good_a grace_n and_o favour_n in_o court_n which_o make_v the_o king_n immediate_o to_o fall_v on_o laugh_v know_v that_o the_o say_v panormitan_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o brach_n do_v mean_v the_o gentleman_n wife_n because_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n that_o do_v use_v to_o be_v very_o loud_a and_o clamoursom_a in_o her_o speech_n and_o be_v the_o most_o subject_a to_o furiousness_n and_o outrageous_a passion_n of_o any_o woman_n live_v a_o contentious_a and_o quarrelsome_a wife_n be_v a_o incurable_a disease_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o anjou_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n the_o son_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o simple_a be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n martin_n of_o tours_n at_o divine_a service_n diverse_a of_o his_o gentleman_n young_a courtier_n show_v he_o how_o fowkes_n the_o good_a earl_n of_o anjou_n be_v set_v among_o the_o sing_a man_n and_o do_v sing_v with_o they_o for_o the_o which_o they_o mock_v and_o contemn_v he_o whereof_o the_o county_n be_v inform_v he_o send_v letter_n unto_o the_o king_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o write_v save_o these_o word_n only_o to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o earl_n of_o anjou_n send_v greeting_n sir_n know_v you_o that_o a_o king_n unlearned_a be_v but_o a_o ass_n crown_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o anjou_n to_o his_o brother_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n maurice_n earl_n of_o anjou_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o decease_n give_v some_o instruction_n to_o his_o brother_n fouque_n nerra_n that_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o earldom_n say_v unto_o he_o my_o brother_n i_o pray_v remember_v how_o in_o all_o my_o life_n time_n i_o have_v labour_v to_o get_v i_o friend_n know_v that_o this_o be_v great_a riches_n and_o that_o the_o house_n which_o have_v many_o friend_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v poor_a nor_o destitute_a and_o therefore_o i_o advise_v thou_o in_o any_o case_n to_o hold_v they_o dear_a unto_o thou_o who_o have_v heretofore_o be_v faithful_a and_o trusty_a unto_o us._n a_o friend_n have_v no_o great_a treasure_n than_o a_o true_a friend_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n a_o christian_a act_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o anjou_n fouque_n the_o five_o of_o that_o name_n earl_n of_o anjou_n have_v gain_v the_o victory_n in_o a_o battle_n fight_a against_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n near_o the_o town_n of_o see_v where_o the_o angevin_n and_o manceaux_n take_v a_o great_a number_n of_o prisoner_n who_o they_o bind_v &_o enchain_v together_o and_o lodge_v in_o a_o abbey_n church_n near_o the_o camp_n on_o a_o morning_n early_o the_o count_n be_v dispose_v to_o go_v hear_v a_o mass_n in_o the_o same_o church_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v into_o it_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o prisoner_n there_o enchain_v he_o be_v very_o much_o discontent_v at_o it_o and_o turn_v he_o to_o his_o man_n at_o arm_n he_o say_v my_o companion_n and_o friend_n what_o have_v you_o do_v do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o of_o prayer_n and_o have_v you_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o prison_n do_v you_o not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o that_o you_o execute_v cruelty_n in_o his_o temple_n you_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o the_o church_n be_v our_o mother_n and_o we_o be_v her_o child_n this_o place_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n and_o a_o place_n of_o privilege_n but_o you_o have_v make_v it_o a_o place_n of_o servitude_n this_o say_v he_o cause_v the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v unbound_v &_o have_v make_v they_o to_o eat_v &_o drink_v he_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n without_o pay_v of_o any_o ransom_n the_o same_o earl_n on_o a_o time_n say_v that_o to_o support_v or_o cherish_v the_o wicked_a be_v to_o do_v injury_n to_o the_o good_a a_o sentence_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n iohn_n duke_n of_o britain_n the_o five_o of_o that_o name_n be_v willing_a to_o make_v a_o marriage_n between_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n francis_n and_o the_o lady_n izabel_n daughter_n to_o the_o scottish_a king_n the_o young_a prince_n francis_n inquire_v what_o kind_n of_o lady_n that_o izabel_n be_v to_o who_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o she_o be_v a_o very_a goodly_a gentlewoman_n wise_a and_o discreet_a and_o one_o that_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v fair_a issue_n of_o her_o body_n save_v that_o she_o have_v some_o impediment_n in_o her_o speech_n then_o be_v she_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o desire_v quoth_v the_o duke_n for_o i_o hold_v a_o woman_n wise_a enough_o that_o know_v how_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o waistcoat_n and_o shirt_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o haughty_a courage_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n philip_n the_o hardy_a duke_n of_o burgundy_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o kingdom_n lordship_n and_o dominion_n do_v of_o right_o appertain_v unto_o they_o that_o can_v by_o conquest_n get_v and_o purchase_v they_o he_o get_v the_o name_n of_o hardy_a because_o at_o a_o certain_a banquet_n he_o leap_v over_o the_o table_n only_o to_o have_v the_o chief_a place_n next_o to_o the_o person_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o six_o he_o have_v both_o the_o courage_n and_o the_o speech_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a a_o act_n of_o galeace_v duke_n of_o milan_n galeace_v duke_n of_o milan_n be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a advocate_n in_o that_o city_n so_o subtle_a and_o cunning_a that_o he_o can_v prolong_v suit_n in_o law_n and_o so_o draw_v they_o out_o in_o length_n as_o he_o will_v make_v they_o almost_o endless_a whensoever_o he_o list_v to_o undertake_v to_o do_v it_o either_o for_o love_n or_o for_o money_n the_o duke_n willing_a to_o make_v proof_n thereof_o inquire_v of_o the_o chief_a steward_n of_o his_o house_n if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o debt_n due_a and_o owe_v by_o he_o to_o those_o that_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o provision_n for_o his_o house_n in_o the_o end_n it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v owe_v to_o a_o certain_a baker_n a_o hundred_o pound_n in_o who_o name_n he_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v summon_v and_o a_o day_n to_o be_v set_v down_o for_o his_o appearance_n before_o the_o senate_n to_o answer_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o this_o debt_n unto_o the_o say_a baker_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o send_v to_o this_o advocate_n and_o demand_v his_o counsel_n how_o he_o may_v make_v delay_n and_o not_o be_v enforce_v to_o make_v payment_n of_o this_o money_n the_o advocate_n promise_v he_o to_o find_v the_o mean_n and_o to_o devise_v such_o sleight_n as_o the_o baker_n shall_v not_o finger_v a_o penny_n for_o one_o year_n at_o least_o or_o not_o for_o two_o year_n if_o he_o list_v the_o action_n be_v
that_o a_o gentleman_n in_o the_o house_n have_v enforce_v and_o ravish_v she_o against_o her_o will_n the_o gentleman_n come_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o duchess_n to_o excuse_v himself_o whereupon_o the_o duchess_n take_v his_o rapier_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o damosel_n hand_n that_o accuse_v he_o keep_v the_o scabbard_n in_o her_o own_o hand_n and_o then_o say_v unto_o she_o put_v the_o rapier_n into_o this_o scabbard_n &_o as_o she_o endeavour_v to_o put_v it_o therein_o the_o duchess_n hold_v the_o scabbard_n to_o she_o stir_v her_o hand_n up_o and_o down_o so_o as_o by_o any_o mean_v the_o damsel_n can_v not_o sheathe_v it_o then_o the_o duchess_n say_v unto_o she_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v as_o thou_o see_v i_o do_v with_o this_o scabbard_n than_o this_o mischance_n have_v never_o befall_v thou_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v force_v against_o her_o will_n notwithstanding_o that_o which_o be_v report_v of_o lucrece_n another_o act_n of_o a_o duchess_n i_o have_v hear_v the_o report_n of_o another_o act_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n a_o great_a prince_n of_o france_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o with_o the_o pope_n dispensation_n have_v cause_v a_o separation_n between_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n only_o because_o she_o have_v no_o issue_n of_o her_o body_n which_o he_o impute_v to_o her_o disabilitie_n and_o thereupon_o marry_v another_o wife_n within_o a_o small_a time_n after_o this_o noble_a man_n remember_v himself_o of_o his_o first_o wife_n send_v unto_o she_o on_o a_o newyeares_n day_n a_o most_o rich_a and_o precious_a robe_n by_o a_o gentleman_n his_o familiar_a friend_n who_o present_v it_o unto_o the_o lady_n the_o same_o day_n the_o princess_n receive_v the_o robe_n after_o long_a speech_n have_v with_o the_o gentleman_n demand_v if_o it_o be_v her_o husband_n of_o himself_o that_o send_v she_o this_o present_a and_o be_v assure_v by_o he_o that_o it_o come_v direct_o from_o her_o husband_n she_o present_o cut_v it_o asunder_o &_o separate_v the_o upper_a from_o the_o nether_a part_n and_o afterward_o deliver_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o garment_n back_o unto_o the_o gentleman_n she_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o friend_n thank_v your_o master_n from_o i_o for_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o continue_v towards_o i_o &_o carry_v he_o back_o again_o this_o part_n of_o his_o robe_n and_o tell_v he_o from_o i_o that_o he_o keep_v well_o the_o upper_a part_n and_o for_o the_o nether_a part_n let_v he_o not_o doubt_v but_o i_o will_v look_v well_o unto_o it_o &_o keep_v it_o safe_o as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o lend_v i_o life_n by_o this_o conceit_n the_o princess_n mean_v that_o she_o will_v during_o her_o life_n keep_v her_o chastity_n without_o marry_v again_o which_o she_o do_v with_o great_a patience_n and_o constancy_n a_o christian_n say_v of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o after_o the_o victory_n which_o charles_n the_o five_o obtain_v against_o john_n frederick_n duke_n of_o saxony_n elector_n of_o the_o empire_n who_o be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o a_o battle_n fight_a between_o they_o the_o emperor_n say_v all_o open_o i_o can_v 〈…〉_z juliu_o caesar_n say_v veni_fw-la vidi_fw-la vici_fw-la 〈…〉_z will_v only_o say_v veni_fw-la vidi_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d deus_fw-la vicit_fw-la a_o brave_a answer_n of_o the_o county_n of_o anguien_v frauncis_n of_o bourbon_n earl_n of_o anguien_v be_v for_o king_n francis_n in_o piedmont_n against_o the_o army_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o whereof_o be_v chief_a general_n the_o marquesse_n of_o guast_o the_o say_a marquesse_n send_v this_o message_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o anguien_v who_o be_v very_o young_a that_o his_o beard_n be_v to_o little_a for_o he_o to_o have_v the_o hardiness_n to_o meet_v he_o in_o battle_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n of_o anguien_v send_v this_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v not_o with_o their_o beard_n that_o the_o french_a do_v use_v to_o fight_v but_o that_o as_o this_o be_v the_o office_n of_o their_o sword_n so_o with_o the_o sword_n he_o come_v to_o seek_v he_o and_o to_o offer_v he_o battle_n there_o be_v many_o affair_n of_o great_a importance_n wherein_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v not_o to_o the_o age_n but_o to_o the_o prudence_n &_o experience_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o manage_n of_o they_o a_o sharp_a and_o pleasant_a speech_n of_o a_o fool_n belong_v to_o the_o marquesse_n of_o guast_o before_o the_o battle_n fight_v at_o serizole_n the_o same_o marquesse_n of_o guast_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o victory_n give_v unto_o one_o that_o be_v his_o jester_n affair_n gild_a armour_n and_o a_o jener_n of_o spain_n promise_v he_o over_o and_o above_o that_o of_o his_o own_o good_a grace_n and_o pleasure_n to_o give_v he_o five_o hundred_o ducat_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v go_v &_o carry_v unto_o his_o lady_n the_o marquesse_n the_o news_n of_o his_o victory_n it_o happen_v as_o good_a fortune_n will_v that_o the_o french_a gain_v the_o journey_n and_o the_o emperor_n army_n be_v defeat_v among_o the_o spaniard_n that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n this_o jester_n of_o the_o marquesse_n happen_v to_o be_v one_o who_o by_o reason_n he_o be_v so_o well_o mount_v &_o arm_v be_v think_v to_o be_v some_o great_a lord_n or_o knight_n &_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o anguien_v after_o he_o have_v a_o while_n question_v with_o he_o he_o know_v he_o what_o he_o be_v and_o demand_v of_o he_o who_o have_v furnish_v he_o in_o that_o good_a order_n the_o jester_n answer_v my_o lord_n the_o marquesse_n give_v i_o my_o horse_n and_o arm_n and_o shall_v have_v give_v i_o beside_o five_o hundred_o ducat_n to_o go_v and_o tell_v my_o lady_n his_o wife_n the_o first_o tiding_n of_o his_o victory_n but_o i_o believe_v say_v he_o that_o the_o marquesse_n will_v gain_v the_o money_n himself_o and_o that_o he_o be_v post_v thither_o in_o person_n of_o a_o parmesan_n that_o by_o his_o subtlety_n save_v himself_o from_o trouble_n a_o certain_a man_n at_o arm_n a_o parmesan_n pass_v by_o saluce_n arrive_v into_o a_o public_a place_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o be_v a_o high_a column_n or_o pillar_n erect_v upon_o the_o which_o be_v pitch_v a_o eagle_n imperial_a to_o the_o which_o this_o soldier_n cast_v up_o his_o eye_n very_o attentive_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v sudden_o astonish_v he_o begin_v in_o manner_n of_o curse_v to_o say_v oh_o foul_a mischief_n may_v befall_v he_o that_o set_v thou_o there_o so_o high_a diverse_a stand_v there_o by_o and_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o that_o place_n acquaint_v the_o magistrate_n with_o this_o speech_n of_o the_o parmesan_n who_o be_v lead_v before_o the_o justice_n and_o demand_v if_o he_o have_v speak_v such_o word_n as_o be_v object_v against_o he_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v speak_v they_o and_o that_o the_o occasion_n which_o move_v he_o to_o say_v so_o be_v for_o that_o the_o eagle_n be_v set_v over_o high_a for_o say_v he_o i_o bear_v so_o great_a reverence_n and_o love_n to_o the_o eagle_n which_o represent_v the_o majesty_n imperial_a that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v below_o where_o i_o may_v have_v reach_v it_o i_o will_v not_o have_v spare_v to_o have_v embrace_v and_o kiss_v it_o by_o this_o answer_n turn_v contrary_a to_o the_o intendment_n and_o expectation_n of_o they_o all_o he_o save_v himself_o from_o trouble_n and_o be_v suffer_v to_o depart_v safe_o out_o of_o the_o town_n necessity_n will_v sometime_o constrain_v a_o man_n to_o awaken_v his_o spirit_n and_o to_o avoid_v danger_n to_o turn_v his_o word_n in_o a_o double_a sense_n a_o honourable_a opinion_n of_o the_o dolphinesse_n of_o france_n margaret_z daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n and_o wife_n to_o the_o dolphin_n of_o france_n who_o be_v afterward_o king_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o pass_v on_o a_o time_n through_o a_o hall_n where_o lay_v sleep_v on_o a_o bench_n alan_n chartier_n secretary_n to_o king_n charles_n the_o seven_o a_o man_n of_o singular_a learning_n and_o a_o most_o excellent_a poet_n and_o orator_n in_o the_o french_a tongue_n go_v to_o kiss_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o her_o company_n whereupon_o one_o of_o those_o who_o attend_v she_o say_v madam_n it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o you_o shall_v kiss_v a_o fellow_n so_o filthy_a and_o deform_a she_o answer_v i_o do_v not_o kiss_v the_o man_n but_o the_o mouth_n out_o of_o which_o have_v proceed_v so_o many_o excellent_a conceit_n grave_a matter_n and_o most_o eloquent_a speech_n the_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o beauty_n
of_o the_o body_n and_o many_o time_n in_o vessel_n of_o base_a stuff_n be_v enclose_v most_o precious_a liquor_n the_o subtle_a request_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr menu_n to_o save_v himself_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o certain_a lady_n qvite_v contrary_a to_o the_o former_a act_n be_v that_o which_o a_o queen_n of_o france_n with_o her_o lady_n do_v unto_o john_n de_fw-fr menu_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a poet_n of_o the_o french_a nation_n for_o he_o have_v compose_v that_o renown_a book_n of_o the_o roman_a of_o the_o rose_n in_o the_o which_o he_o bring_v in_o a_o jealous_a man_n that_o speak_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o possible_o can_v be_v imagine_v of_o woman_n and_o their_o disposition_n by_o reason_n thereof_o he_o incur_v the_o indignation_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o other_o lady_n who_o determine_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o one_o day_n therefore_o the_o queen_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o other_o lady_n do_v so_o much_o that_o she_o get_v john_n de_fw-fr menu_n in_o her_o power_n and_o have_v revile_v injury_v and_o threaten_v he_o exceed_o for_o speak_v ill_o of_o womankind_n she_o command_v her_o damosel_n to_o strip_v he_o naked_a and_o to_o tie_v he_o to_o a_o pillar_n purpose_v that_o they_o themselves_o shall_v scourge_v he_o he_o see_v that_o all_o the_o reason_n and_o excuse_n which_o he_o can_v make_v can_v not_o prevail_v against_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n humble_o entreat_v that_o before_o they_o begin_v to_o execute_v their_o wrath_n and_o malice_n upon_o he_o it_o will_v please_v the_o queen_n to_o grant_v he_o one_o request_n which_o with_o great_a difficulty_n he_o obtain_v well_o then_o quoth_v he_o fair_a lady_n see_v you_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o this_o favour_n as_o to_o condescend_v unto_o my_o demand_n i_o pray_v you_o that_o the_o most_o arrant_a and_o notorious_a whore_n in_o all_o your_o company_n may_v begin_v to_o whip_v i_o and_o to_o give_v i_o the_o first_o stripe_n this_o say_v they_o be_v all_o confound_v and_o amaze_v and_o leave_v he_o alone_o at_o his_o liberty_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n chabanes_n to_o king_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o king_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o have_v give_v charge_n to_o baluë_n bishop_n of_o eureux_fw-fr to_o go_v take_v and_o receive_v the_o muster_n of_o the_o man_n of_o arm_n in_o paris_n the_o lord_n of_o chabanes_n great_a master_n of_o france_n request_v the_o king_n to_o grant_v he_o a_o commission_n to_o go_v and_o reform_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o eureux_fw-fr why_o quoth_v the_o king_n that_o be_v no_o fit_a and_o convenient_a charge_n for_o you_o yea_o but_o say_v he_o this_o be_v as_o well_o befit_v to_o my_o estate_n and_o calling_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o bishop_n of_o eureux_fw-fr to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o order_n of_o man_n at_o arm_n a_o history_n of_o a_o radish_n give_v to_o king_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o the_o same_o king_n lewis_n be_v but_o yet_o dolphin_n of_o france_n do_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n sojourn_v and_o remain_v in_o burgundy_n for_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n during_o the_o which_o use_v to_o take_v his_o pleasure_n and_o recreation_n in_o hunt_v he_o do_v often_o frequent_a and_o resort_v to_o the_o cottage_n of_o a_o poor_a forester_n name_v conon_n as_o it_o be_v often_o see_v that_o great_a prince_n do_v sometime_o take_v pleasure_n to_o be_v familiar_a with_o people_n of_o mean_a reckon_v with_o who_o take_v his_o repast_n he_o do_v use_v diverse_a time_n to_o eat_v radish_n afterward_o come_v to_o be_v king_n this_o poor_a fellow_n conon_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o wife_n in_o hope_n to_o feel_v the_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n of_o the_o prince_n come_v into_o france_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o of_o the_o fair_a radish_n of_o his_o garden_n to_o make_v a_o present_a of_o they_o to_o his_o majesty_n but_o by_o constraint_n of_o hunger_n for_o want_n of_o victual_n on_o the_o way_n he_o be_v enforce_v to_o eat_v they_o up_o all_o save_o one_o which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o fair_a of_o they_o all_o be_v come_v to_o the_o court_n he_o be_v know_v by_o the_o king_n who_o send_v for_o he_o to_o his_o presence_n and_o he_o good_a man_n very_o cheerful_o present_v the_o great_a radish_n unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o king_n take_v it_o and_o accept_v it_o very_o gracious_o and_o cause_v one_o that_o be_v near_o about_o he_o to_o lay_v it_o up_o among_o his_o chief_a and_o most_o precious_a jewel_n and_o after_o he_o make_v the_o forester_n to_o dine_v well_o he_o give_v he_o a_o thousand_o crown_n and_o so_o dismiss_v he_o it_o happen_v not_o long_o after_o that_o a_o courtier_n upon_o a_o vain_a hope_n present_v the_o king_n with_o a_o very_a goodly_a horse_n of_o a_o most_o excellent_a make_n and_o perfection_n in_o all_o part_n suppose_v that_o the_o king_n will_v recompense_v he_o for_o he_o most_o bountiful_o the_o king_n bethink_v himself_o wherewith_o he_o may_v reward_v he_o remember_v he_o of_o his_o radish_n which_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o white_a paper_n he_o give_v to_o the_o courtier_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v accept_v of_o that_o in_o good_a part_n the_o gentleman_n return_v to_o his_o lodging_n and_o hope_v to_o find_v some_o great_a treasure_n unfold_v his_o packet_n and_o find_v nothing_o but_o a_o radish_n whereupon_o he_o go_v and_o make_v his_o complaint_n unto_o the_o king_n think_v that_o he_o have_v but_o mistake_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o but_o the_o king_n present_o make_v he_o this_o answer_n passion_n of_o god_n man_n i_o think_v i_o have_v well_o pay_v for_o thy_o horse_n for_o the_o present_a which_o i_o give_v thou_o cost_v i_o a_o thousand_o crown_n this_o be_v a_o most_o royal_a kind_n of_o liberality_n in_o recompense_v bountiful_o the_o good_a affection_n and_o long_a travel_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n well_o deserve_v and_o to_o reward_n the_o audacious_a according_a to_o his_o demerit_n the_o speech_n of_o a_o precedent_n of_o paris_n to_o king_n lewis_n the_o twelve_o a_o great_a lord_n of_o france_n betake_v himself_o to_o force_v of_o arm_n violent_o enter_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o paris_n and_o take_v thence_o a_o gentleman_n of_o his_o house_n who_o be_v hold_v there_o prisoner_n and_o lead_v he_o away_o the_o lord_n of_o vacquerie_n chief_a and_o first_o precedent_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n be_v advertise_v of_o this_o case_n go_v unto_o the_o king_n lewis_n the_o twelve_o unto_o who_o after_o he_o have_v do_v due_a reverence_n he_o say_v sir_n i_o wonder_v how_o you_o can_v be_v merry_a consider_v the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v you_o and_o i_o think_v you_o shall_v feel_v it_o wherefore_o quoth_v the_o king_n because_o sir_n say_v he_o your_o right_a arm_n be_v break_v i_o understand_v you_o not_o reply_v the_o king_n your_o right_a arm_n sir_n quoth_v the_o precedent_n be_v your_o justice_n which_o be_v now_o break_a and_o violate_v and_o so_o recount_v unto_o he_o from_o point_n to_o point_v what_o have_v happen_v wherewith_o the_o king_n be_v high_o displease_v and_o have_v cause_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v send_v for_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o he_o command_v he_o to_o repair_v his_o fault_n and_o make_v he_o to_o yield_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o be_v fit_a and_o according_a to_o reason_n justice_n be_v that_o whereby_o prince_n do_v reign_v and_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a force_n and_o strength_n to_o preserve_v a_o realm_n in_o good_a estate_n a_o judgement_n of_o a_o king_n of_o england_n a_o king_n of_o england_n see_v two_o gentleman_n earnest_o contend_v and_o desire_v the_o combat_n each_o of_o other_o for_o the_o arm_n of_o their_o house_n for_o both_o of_o they_o bear_v a_o bull_n head_n in_o their_o shield_n before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o list_n to_o darreine_a the_o battle_n he_o call_v they_o both_o before_o he_o several_o and_o in_o secret_a and_o say_v unto_o they_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v perceive_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o induce_v you_o to_o claim_v the_o combat_n each_o of_o other_o be_v that_o the_o one_o of_o you_o can_v suffer_v the_o other_o to_o carry_v the_o arm_n of_o his_o family_n but_o if_o i_o can_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v &_o show_v you_o how_o the_o arm_n of_o your_o adversary_n be_v far_o different_a from_o you_o will_v you_o be_v content_v to_o surcease_v your_o quarrel_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o combat_n whereunto_o when_o either_o of_o they_o have_v several_o consent_v the_o king_n by_o a_o herald_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v that_o he_o have_v find_v a_o mean_a to_o accord_v they_o and_o that_o their_o arm_n be_v diverse_a for_o from_o henceforth_o quoth_v the_o king_n the_o one_o shall_v bear_v in_o his_o shield_n
great_a victory_n which_o i_o ever_o obtain_v be_v against_o the_o devil_n at_o such_o time_n as_o i_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n of_o poissi_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a honour_n which_o i_o will_v have_v do_v i_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v call_v i_o lewis_n of_o poissi_n of_o the_o same_o lewis_n a_o certain_a private_a friend_n of_o his_o do_v blame_v he_o for_o that_o in_o write_v his_o private_a and_o familiar_a letter_n he_o do_v not_o entitle_v himself_o king_n of_o france_n but_o joy_n of_o poissi_n to_o who_o he_o say_v i_o be_o like_o the_o king_n which_o man_n choose_v with_o the_o bean_n at_o twelfetide_n who_o common_o do_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o his_o royalty_n in_o the_o evening_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o crown_n which_o he_o expect_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o evening_n he_o mean_v the_o end_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n the_o desire_n that_o saint_n lewis_n have_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o blasphemy_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n king_n lewis_n have_v cause_v one_o who_o have_v blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v mark_v in_o the_o lip_n with_o a_o hot_a burn_a iron_n and_o hear_v that_o some_o of_o his_o subject_n do_v murmur_v at_o it_o he_o say_v open_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o i_o myself_o be_v so_o mark_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n on_o my_o lip_n on_o the_o condition_n that_o there_o be_v no_o oath_n nor_o blasphemy_n use_v within_o my_o realm_n whensoever_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v set_v in_o council_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o use_v to_o do_v be_v to_o bless_v himselve_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o his_o say_n be_v that_o his_o mother_n have_v so_o teach_v he_o even_o from_o his_o infancy_n of_o the_o instruction_n which_o the_o king_n saint_n lewis_n of_o france_n give_v unto_o his_o son_n philip._n my_o son_n the_o first_o lesson_n which_o i_o give_v thou_o be_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n offend_v not_o god_n in_o any_o case_n suffer_v any_o torment_n rather_o than_o sin_n take_v patient_o whatsoever_o adversity_n god_n shall_v send_v thou_o and_o thank_v god_n for_o it_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v it_o confess_v thyself_o often_o to_o some_o good_a man_n a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v diligent_a to_o hear_v the_o divine_a service_n song_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n observe_v careful_o the_o good_a custom_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n but_o take_v away_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a raise_v not_o any_o tax_n or_o tallage_n upon_o thy_o subject_n but_o upon_o great_a necessity_n entertain_v those_o into_o thy_o service_n who_o fear_n god_n love_v justice_n and_o hate_n covetousness_n desire_v not_o that_o thy_o judge_n shall_v give_v judgement_n for_o thou_o in_o any_o cause_n against_o thy_o subject_n far_o than_o reason_n and_o truth_n will_v justify_v preserve_v the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o their_o franchise_n and_o liberty_n wherein_o thy_o predecessor_n before_o thou_o have_v maintain_v they_o give_v the_o benefice_n and_o office_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n to_o good_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o move_v not_o war_n against_o any_o christian_a and_o if_o any_o offence_n be_v commit_v thou_o ought_v to_o pardon_v it_o be_v require_v in_o place_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n see_v thou_o provide_v such_o as_o be_v good_a man_n and_o godly_a make_v diligent_a enquiry_n of_o thy_o household_n servant_n whether_o they_o be_v addict_v to_o covetousness_n or_o to_o prodigality_n be_v thou_o such_o a_o one_o in_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o man_n may_v take_v good_a example_n by_o thou_o for_o as_o the_o head_n be_v such_o common_o be_v the_o member_n take_v good_a heed_n that_o the_o expense_n of_o thy_o house_n be_v moderate_a and_o in_o measure_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v always_o with_o thou_o a_o notable_a say_n of_o philip_n the_o fair_a king_n of_o france_n philip_n le_fw-fr bell_n king_n of_o france_n have_v a_o certain_a quarrel_n against_o pope_n boniface_n the_o eight_o whereof_o have_v be_v before_o speak_v and_o be_v urge_v by_o some_o to_o take_v revenge_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o palmer_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a procurer_n and_o persuader_n of_o the_o contention_n between_o they_o he_o make_v they_o this_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n for_o any_o prince_n of_o courage_n and_o magnanimity_n to_o pardon_v those_o of_o who_o he_o may_v easy_o take_v revenge_n then_o to_o execute_v revenge_n upon_o they_o of_o king_n philip_n de_fw-fr valois_n who_o confirm_v the_o law_n salic_a by_o the_o scripture_n charle_n le_v bell_n king_n of_o faunce_n be_v decease_v without_o heir_n male_a edward_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n entitle_v himself_o king_n and_o inheritor_n of_o france_n in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o mother_n isabel_n sister_n to_o the_o say_a king_n charles_n philip_n de_fw-fr valois_n be_v the_o next_o heir_n male_a oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o title_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n by_o colour_n of_o the_o law_n salic_a which_o exclude_v woman_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o as_o the_o common_a say_n of_o the_o french_a be_v suffer_v it_o not_o to_o fall_v to_o the_o distaff_n and_o among_o many_o authority_n cite_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o that_o law_n he_o allege_v for_o one_o these_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n how_o they_o do_v grow_v and_o do_v neither_o labour_n nor_o spin_v of_o the_o latin_a verse_n which_o king_n edward_n and_o king_n philip_n de_fw-fr valois_n send_v each_o to_o other_o after_o that_o king_n edward_n of_o england_n have_v quarter_v the_o arm_n of_o france_n with_o those_o of_o england_n &_o have_v join_v the_o three_o flower_n deluce_a in_o a_o field_n azure_a with_o the_o three_o lion_n or_o in_o a_o field_n of_o gules_a the_o report_n go_v that_o he_o send_v to_o king_n philip_n dâ—_n valois_n these_o four_o verse_n which_o howsoever_o they_o may_v be_v think_v of_o in_o that_o age_n at_o this_o day_n be_v hold_v but_o barbarous_a uz._n rex_fw-la sum_fw-la regnorum_fw-la bina_fw-la ratione_fw-la duorum_fw-la anglorun_n râ—gno_fw-la sum_fw-la rex_fw-la ego_fw-la jure_fw-la paterno_fw-la matriâ—_n jure_fw-la quidem_fw-la francorun_n nuncupor_fw-la idem_fw-la hinc_fw-la est_fw-la armorum_fw-la variatio_fw-la facta_fw-la meorum_fw-la to_o these_o verse_n of_o king_n edward_n king_n philip_n reply_v in_o other_o six_o as_o good_a stuff_n as_o the_o former_a praedo_fw-la regnorum_fw-la qui_fw-la diceris_fw-la essâ—duorum_fw-la francorun_n regno_fw-la privaberis_fw-la atque_fw-la paterno_fw-la matris_fw-la ubique_fw-la nullumius_fw-la proles_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la ullum_fw-la jure_fw-la mariti_fw-la carens_fw-la alia_fw-la mulier_fw-la est_fw-la prio_fw-la illa_fw-la succendunt_fw-la mare_n huic_fw-la regno_fw-la non_fw-la mulieres_fw-la hinc_fw-la est_fw-la armorum_fw-la variatio_fw-la stultatuorun_v the_o answer_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o to_o those_o that_o require_v he_o to_o send_v aid_n to_o his_o son_n the_o black_a prince_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o cressie_n the_o same_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n in_o the_o field_n fight_v between_o the_o army_n of_o england_n and_o the_o french_a power_n under_o philip_n de_fw-fr valois_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o cressie_n in_o ponthieu_n where_o the_o french_a have_v a_o notable_a overthrow_n be_v tell_v by_o a_o english_a knight_n that_o his_o son_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n who_o have_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o main_a battle_n of_o the_o english_a and_o the_o nobleman_n which_o be_v there_o with_o he_o be_v very_o fierce_o assail_v by_o the_o french_a and_o do_v desire_v his_o majesty_n to_o come_v to_o their_o succour_n with_o the_o rearward_n whereof_o the_o king_n himself_o have_v the_o lead_n the_o king_n demand_v of_o the_o knight_n say_v be_v my_o son_n dead_a or_o hurt_v or_o strike_v down_o no_o sir_n say_v the_o knight_n but_o he_o be_v hardly_o bestead_v return_v then_o quoth_v the_o king_n to_o they_o that_o send_v you_o hither_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o my_o pleasure_n be_v they_o send_v no_o more_o to_o i_o for_o any_o aid_n as_o long_o as_o my_o son_n be_v live_v but_o let_v he_o alone_o this_o day_n win_v his_o spur_n for_o if_o god_n so_o will_v my_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v he_o this_o message_n do_v so_o encourage_v the_o english_a that_o they_o carry_v away_o the_o victory_n by_o win_v of_o his_o spur_n he_o mean_v he_o shall_v get_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o hardy_a knight_n because_o one_o