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understand_v that_o fortunatus_n have_v depart_v without_o leave_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o know_v of_o no_o cause_n whereat_o he_o may_v be_v offend_v neither_o have_v pay_v he_o his_o wage_n he_o great_o marvel_v and_o thereupon_o demand_v of_o all_o his_o servant_n general_o and_o particular_o whether_o they_o know_v any_o occasion_n of_o his_o depart_n they_o all_o deny_v that_o they_o wist_v thereof_o and_o take_v their_o oath_n that_o they_o have_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o their_o knowledge_n grieve_v he_o then_o go_v the_o earl_n to_o the_o lady_n &_o gentlewoman_n require_v likewise_o of_o they_o whether_o they_o have_v move_v he_o to_o any_o displeasure_n or_o whether_o they_o misdeem_v any_o cause_n of_o his_o go_v away_o without_o leave_n the_o countess_n and_o all_o the_o other_o gentlewoman_n answer_v that_o they_o wist_v not_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v he_o either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n but_o that_o in_o the_o evening_n before_o his_o departure_n he_o 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he_o be_v not_o mind_v to_o return_v see_v he_o have_v take_v with_o he_o all_o his_o jewel_n and_o his_o substance_n when_o robert_n perceive_v that_o his_o lord_n be_v so_o grieve_v for_o fortunatus_n great_a fear_n fall_v on_o he_o for_o he_o dread_v lest_o any_o of_o his_o fellow_n shall_v bewray_v he_o that_o he_o be_v wean_v away_o by_o his_o procurement_n whereupon_o he_o go_v to_o every_o one_o particular_o require_v they_o not_o to_o disclose_v his_o do_n which_o they_o faithful_o promise_v he_o and_o be_v very_o instant_a to_o know_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o bring_v his_o purpose_n so_o subtle_o to_o pass_v and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o sudden_o flee_v away_o at_o the_o length_n to_o one_o that_o be_v most_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o be_v more_o importunate_a than_o the_o rest_n he_o tell_v that_o fortunatus_n have_v show_v he_o the_o state_n of_o his_o father_n how_o he_o be_v become_v poâ—â—_n and_o serve_v in_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n court_n whereupon_o say_v robert_n i_o have_v show_v he_o that_o a_o post_n be_v pass_v this_o way_n from_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n towards_o the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o advertise_v he_o of_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n death_n for_o they_o be_v near_o of_o kindred_n which_o post_v report_v unto_o i_o that_o the_o king_n have_v exalt_v the_o state_n of_o theodorus_n his_o father_n and_o have_v give_v he_o the_o earldom_n of_o anclemus_n de_fw-fr teraceno_n who_o die_v without_o any_o heir_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o earldom_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n for_o which_o theodorus_n make_v the_o first_o suit_n obtain_v it_o and_o both_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n be_v therein_o confirm_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n when_o i_o have_v tell_v he_o he_o scarce_o believe_v i_o and_o thereupon_o say_v i_o will_v my_o father_n have_v speed_v no_o worse_o notwithstanding_o upon_o this_o only_a he_o be_v depart_v when_o the_o other_o of_o his_o fellow_n hear_v this_o they_o say_v among_o themselves_o how_o uncircumspect_a be_v fortunatus_n for_o if_o such_o good_a fortune_n chance_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v advertise_v our_o earl_n thereof_o doubtless_o he_o will_v have_v worshipful_o set_v he_o forth_o with_o certain_a of_o we_o to_o accompany_v he_o and_o so_o shall_v he_o have_v be_v honourable_o receive_v into_o his_o own_o country_n and_o also_o still_o have_v retain_v the_o favour_n and_o friendship_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n how_o fortunatus_n come_v to_o london_n and_o consume_v his_o money_n in_o the_o company_n of_o riotous_a person_n and_o harlot_n chap._n 5._o now_o leave_v we_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n with_o his_o man_n who_o know_v little_a how_o robert_n have_v deceive_v fortunatus_n with_o a_o devise_v lie_v howbeit_o they_o
he_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o â—y_a fortune_n chance_v on_o he_o in_o the_o way_n come_v â—rom_o jerusalem_n and_o tell_v they_o moreover_o that_o â—e_n be_v so_o expert_a in_o hunt_v and_o hawk_v â—hat_n neither_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n nor_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n may_v hardly_o escape_v he_o beâ—â—des_o that_o also_o he_o especial_o commend_v he_o â—or_a his_o diligent_a and_o pliable_a service_n and_o for_o â—hat_n he_o can_v so_o circumspect_o apply_v and_o frame_v himself_o to_o all_o estate_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o commendation_n of_o his_o lord_n he_o have_v many_o gift_n giâ—en_v he_o of_o nobleman_n and_o woman_n how_o fortunatus_n do_v his_o endeavour_n in_o just_z a_o his_o lord_n wedding_n and_o gain_v both_o thâ—_n jewel_n chap._n 3._o after_o that_o the_o lord_n and_o noble_n have_v â—nished_v their_o triumph_n and_o martial_a gameâ—_n the_o duke_n of_o cleve_n and_o the_o bridegroom_n tâ—_n earl_n of_o flanders_n agree_v that_o their_o servitor_n and_o retinue_n shall_v likewise_o have_v their_o pastiâ—â—_n and_o try_v mastery_n in_o just_z for_o two_o jewelâ—_n esteem_v to_o the_o value_n of_o a_o hundred_o crownâ—_n and_o he_o that_o may_v obtain_v the_o prize_n shall_v haâ—_n one_o of_o they_o of_o this_o be_v all_o the_o servant_n glâ—â—_n and_o every_o man_n put_v forth_o himself_o to_o do_v his_o beâ—_n so_o it_o befall_v that_o one_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgunâ—_n his_o servant_n have_v one_o of_o the_o jewel_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o fortunatus_n win_v the_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n which_o mislike_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o servitor_n and_o thereupon_o they_o entreat_v timothy_n the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n man_n make_v many_o fair_a promise_n to_o recompense_v he_o with_o the_o like_a desert_n if_o he_o will_v undertake_v to_o challenge_v fortunatus_n to_o try_v in_o just_z who_o shall_v have_v both_o the_o jewel_n timothy_n have_v no_o power_n to_o deny_v the_o request_n of_o so_o many_o good_a fellow_n make_v open_a challenge_n unto_o fortunatus_n before_o the_o lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n to_o just_a with_o he_o and_o that_o whosoever_o obtain_v the_o prize_n shall_v posess_v both_o the_o jewel_n when_o fortunatus_n hear_v that_o he_o take_v no_o great_a deliberation_n but_o accept_v the_o challenge_n with_o a_o valiant_a courage_n this_o be_v noise_v among_o the_o lord_n they_o glad_o draw_v together_o to_o see_v this_o bicker_n the_o challenger_n &_o defender_n each_o of_o they_o well_o appoint_v come_v to_o the_o tiltyard_n where_o they_o encounter_v with_o a_o manly_a and_o violent_a courage_n be_v on_o either_o part_n stir_v with_o a_o fervent_a desire_n both_o of_o lucre_n and_o fame_n at_o the_o four_o course_n fortunatus_n hoist_a timothy_n from_o his_o horse_n the_o space_n of_o a_o spear_n length_n wherewith_o he_o win_v the_o victory_n and_o obtain_v the_o jewel_n esteem_v more_o worth_a than_o two_o hundred_o crown_n by_o this_o be_v the_o envy_n of_o his_o fellow-servant_n more_o vehement_o increase_v but_o the_o earl_n himself_o rejoice_v great_o that_o one_o of_o his_o retinue_n have_v so_o victorious_o win_v the_o chief_a prize_n howbeit_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o grudge_n and_o malice_n that_o his_o man_n have_v against_o fortunatus_n neither_o dare_v any_o man_n disclose_v it_o unto_o he_o among_o the_o earl_n servant_n there_o be_v one_o a_o old_a wise_a fellow_n named_z robert_z who_o offer_v himself_o to_o practice_v a_o cast_n of_o knavery_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o his_o fellow_n promise_v unto_o they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o ten_o crown_n in_o ready_a money_n he_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o italian_a shall_v depart_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o take_v leave_n of_o his_o lord_n or_o of_o any_o other_o and_o that_o none_o thereof_o shall_v be_v suspect_v then_o say_v his_o fellow_n if_o thou_o can_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v why_o do_v thou_o linger_v any_o stay_n to_o attempt_v the_o same_o he_o answer_v soft_a a_o while_n for_o i_o can_v do_v it_o without_o present_a money_n but_o if_o every_o one_o of_o you_o will_v give_v i_o half_o a_o crown_n i_o will_v repay_v unto_o each_o of_o you_o a_o whole_a crown_n if_o i_o work_v not_o this_o feat_n according_a as_o i_o have_v say_v they_o be_v all_o willing_a to_o grant_v to_o his_o request_n so_o that_o they_o speedy_o collect_v this_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o crown_n and_o give_v they_o to_o robert_n who_o will_v they_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o unto_o he_o concern_v that_o matter_n and_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v behave_v himself_o according_a as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o from_o henceforth_o this_o robert_n become_v a_o daily_a companion_n unto_o fortunatus_n show_v himself_o very_o friendly_a unto_o he_o inveigle_v he_o with_o pleasant_a communication_n and_o recount_v of_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o country_n which_o be_v to_o fortunatus_n delectable_a he_o enure_v and_o entice_v he_o to_o the_o company_n and_o haunt_v of_o fair_a woman_n where_o he_o of_o his_o proper_a charge_n will_v always_o send_v for_o wine_n and_o other_o banquet_a junquet_n meet_v for_o such_o company_n robert_n also_o will_v collogne_v with_o he_o praise_v his_o riches_n nobility_n and_o valiant_a courage_n which_o fortunatus_n can_v well_o endure_v and_o when_o he_o will_v always_o offer_v his_o money_n also_o for_o their_o expense_n robert_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o pay_v any_o part_n say_v that_o he_o love_v he_o better_o than_o any_o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o think_v all_o too_o little_a that_o be_v bestow_v on_o he_o this_o company_n of_o good_a fellowship_n continue_v so_o long_o that_o their_o fellow_n be_v therewith_o grieve_v say_v one_o to_o another_o do_v robert_n mean_v to_o drive_v away_o fortunatus_n with_o such_o a_o life_n it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o if_o he_o be_v in_o cyprus_n again_o and_o wist_v to_o have_v such_o pleasant_a 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lausan_n where_o he_o must_v wage_v law_n with_o a_o earl_n concern_v certain_a money_n and_o land_n and_o mean_v to_o come_v thither_o stately_o furnish_v with_o all_o his_o man_n about_o he_o because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o st._n paul_n his_o adversary_n will_v be_v there_o also_o with_o no_o small_a company_n gorgeous_o appoint_v and_o while_o he_o remain_v there_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o four_o chamberlain_n to_o be_v geld_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o and_o then_o set_v they_o in_o their_o office_n as_o before_o he_o will_v also_o show_v the_o matter_n unto_o his_o wife_n forbid_v she_o to_o disclose_v it_o unto_o any_o person_n howbeit_o he_o know_v well_o that_o she_o can_v long_o conceal_v it_o from_o her_o wait_a gentlewoman_n who_o will_v most_o likely_a utter_v it_o further_o unto_o other_o so_o shall_v it_o pass_v
hunger_n and_o thirst_n he_o rest_v there_o three_o day_n to_o refresh_v his_o empty_a stomach_n and_o weary_a limb_n and_o at_o his_o departure_n buy_v of_o the_o host_n a_o complete_a harness_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o entertain_v and_o so_o discharge_v the_o host_n to_o his_o full_a contentation_n depart_v far_a there_o be_v two_o mile_n from_o the_o wood_n a_o little_a town_n with_o a_o castle_n wherein_o dwell_v a_o earl_n which_o have_v jurisdiction_n of_o the_o wood_n grant_v to_o he_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n fortunatus_n pass_v that_o way_n enter_v the_o best_a inn_n of_o the_o town_n and_o ask_v of_o the_o host_n where_o he_o know_v any_o good_a horse_n to_o be_v buy_v the_o host_n answer_v yesterday_o come_v hither_o a_o strange_a merchant_n with_o fifteen_o fair_a palfray_n intend_v to_o sell_v they_o at_o the_o feast_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n do_v make_v to_o the_o king_n daughter_n of_o arragon_n among_o which_o our_o earl_n have_v choose_v three_o of_o the_o best_a and_o have_v offer_v for_o they_o three_o hundred_o crown_n but_o the_o merchant_n demand_v twenty_o more_o fortunatus_n be_v thus_o certify_v go_v into_o his_o chamber_n and_o privy_o take_v out_o of_o his_o purse_n six_o hundred_o crown_n which_o he_o put_v into_o a_o bag_n and_o say_v to_o the_o host_n where_o be_v the_o merchant_n with_o his_o horse_n i_o will_v fain_o see_v they_o the_o host_n say_v i_o believe_v the_o man_n will_v scant_o let_v you_o see_v they_o for_o he_o be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o show_v they_o unto_o the_o earl_n then_o say_v fortunatus_n if_o the_o horse_n like_o i_o well_o i_o dare_v perhaps_o soon_o buy_v they_o than_o the_o earl_n the_o host_n suppose_v he_o have_v but_o jest_v in_o so_o boast_v himself_o be_v so_o simple_o apparel_v and_o also_o a_o footman_n yet_o bring_v he_o he_o to_o the_o horse-master_n with_o who_o he_o commune_v so_o far_o that_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o ride_v before_o he_o he_o like_v they_o all_o well_o but_o mean_v to_o buy_v only_o those_o two_o that_o the_o earl_n have_v cheapen_v wherefore_o he_o ready_o deliver_v for_o they_o three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o crown_n and_o will_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o inn._n he_o bespeak_v also_o costly_a saddle_n and_o trim_a furniture_n for_o they_o and_o request_v his_o host_n to_o provide_v he_o two_o comely_a servitor_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v good_a entertainment_n whileâ—â—_n he_o be_v thus_o furnish_v himself_o after_o the_o brave_a manner_n the_o earl_n have_v intelligence_n that_o he_o have_v buy_v the_o horse_n which_o he_o think_v to_o have_v have_v whereat_o he_o be_v great_o displease_v and_o inward_o vex_v especial_o for_o that_o he_o be_v so_o disappoint_v when_o as_o he_o purpose_v to_o accompany_v many_o noble_a estate_n at_o the_o solemn_a wedding_n feast_n wherefore_o in_o great_a indignation_n he_o send_v one_o of_o his_o man_n unto_o the_o innkeeper_n to_o demand_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v that_o have_v so_o spiteful_o buy_v the_o horse_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n the_o host_n say_v he_o know_v he_o not_o but_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o inn_n as_o a_o footman_n howbeit_o furnish_v with_o armour_n as_o a_o horseman_n require_v i_o to_o procure_v horse_n for_o he_o and_o promise_v therefore_o glad_o to_o content_v i_o but_o after_o he_o have_v once_o dine_v with_o i_o i_o like_v he_o so_o well_o that_o except_o he_o have_v pay_v i_o for_o the_o first_o i_o will_v not_o have_v trust_v he_o for_o the_o second_o lest_o he_o shall_v have_v beguile_v i_o then_o say_v the_o servant_n angry_o to_o the_o host_n wherefore_o will_v you_o seem_v to_o wain_n he_o to_o the_o horse_n the_o innkeeper_n answer_v therein_o have_v i_o do_v as_o every_o honest_a host_n ought_v to_o do_v for_o his_o guest_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o although_o he_o require_v i_o to_o go_v with_o he_o to_o cheapen_v such_o fair_a horse_n yet_o i_o think_v he_o scant_o able_a to_o buy_v silly_a ass_n how_o fortunatus_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o straight_o examine_v concern_v the_o purse_n chap._n 13._o the_o servant_n return_v with_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o earl_n who_o be_v inform_v that_o he_o be_v no_o gentleman_n command_v his_o man_n in_o a_o great_a rage_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v sure_o commit_v some_o great_a robery_n or_o murder_v some_o man_n the_o servant_n execute_v his_o commandment_n and_o enclose_v he_o in_o a_o loathsome_a prison_n ask_v from_o whence_o and_o what_o he_o be_v he_o answer_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o town_n of_o cyprus_n call_v famagosta_n and_o i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o a_o poor_a gentleman_n then_o ask_v the_o earl_n by_o what_o mean_v he_o get_v so_o much_o money_n he_o say_v my_o money_n be_v my_o own_o true_o get_v and_o therefore_o i_o trust_v your_o honour_n will_v not_o rigorous_o enforce_v i_o to_o recount_v from_o whence_o i_o have_v it_o but_o if_o any_o man_n can_v prove_v or_o say_v that_o i_o have_v do_v wrong_a to_o any_o creature_n or_o come_v untrue_o by_o it_o i_o shall_v willing_o stand_v to_o thy_o law_n and_o mercy_n to_o this_o say_v the_o earl_n thy_o prate_n will_v not_o avail_v thou_o but_o thou_o shall_v ere_o thou_o depart_v confess_v from_o whence_o and_o how_o thou_o have_v obtain_v this_o money_n with_o that_o cause_v they_o he_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o rack_n when_o fortunatus_n see_v how_o extreme_o he_o shall_v be_v deal_v withal_o he_o be_v sore_o afraid_a howbeit_o he_o purpose_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o open_v the_o secret_a virtue_n of_o his_o purse_n but_o when_o he_o be_v rack_v and_o feel_v the_o grievous_a pang_n and_o torment_n thereof_o he_o cry_v to_o they_o to_o unlose_v he_o and_o promise_v to_o utter_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v ask_v then_o be_v again_o demand_v how_o he_o come_v by_o so_o many_o fair_a crown_n he_o say_v after_o i_o have_v wander_v three_o day_n long_o in_o the_o wood_n and_o with_o much_o ado_n at_o length_n come_v out_o into_o the_o field_n i_o find_v a_o purse_n wherein_o be_v six_o hundred_o and_o ten_o crown_n then_o ask_v the_o earl_n where_o be_v that_o purse_n fortunatus_n say_v when_o i_o have_v tell_v the_o money_n i_o put_v it_o in_o my_o own_o bag_n and_o cast_v the_o purse_n into_o the_o river_n that_o run_v by_o the_o wood._n the_o earl_n say_v thou_o varlet_n will_v thou_o rob_v i_o of_o that_o be_v i_o thou_o shall_v well_o understand_v that_o both_o thy_o body_n and_o good_n be_v forfeit_v unto_o i_o forasmuch_o as_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o wood_n be_v i_o own_o then_o say_v fortunatus_n gracious_a lord_n i_o wist_v not_o of_o your_o jurisdiction_n therein_o for_o i_o thank_v god_n therefore_o and_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o gift_n and_o think_v thou_o say_v the_o earl_n this_o to_o be_v sufficient_a excuse_n for_o thou_o do_v thou_o never_o hear_v say_v that_o he_o which_o be_v ignorant_a must_v ask_v therefore_o to_o be_v short_a prepare_v thyself_o for_o to_o day_n will_v i_o take_v from_o thou_o thy_o good_n and_o to_o morrow_n thy_o life_n then_o think_v fortunatus_n with_o himself_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o how_o uncircumspect_a be_v i_o have_v the_o free_a election_n on_o six_o gift_n that_o i_o choose_v not_o wisdom_n before_o the_o rest_n for_o than_o i_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o this_o danger_n and_o thraldom_n and_o then_o he_o crave_v for_o mercy_n say_v o_o gracious_a lord_n have_v compassion_n on_o the_o poor_a wander_a wight_n and_o seek_v not_o my_o death_n which_o will_v nothing_o avail_v you_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o good_n find_v which_o be_v you_o and_o spare_v i_o my_o life_n which_o god_n have_v lend_v i_o and_o i_o will_v evermore_o pray_v true_o for_o your_o good_a estate_n the_o earl_n be_v very_o loath_a to_o pardon_v he_o because_o he_o fear_v lest_o he_o may_v make_v ill_a report_n of_o his_o rigour_n where_o he_o shall_v become_v which_o may_v turn_v to_o his_o reproach_n among_o other_o noble_a estate_n they_o hear_v thereof_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v move_v to_o mercy_n by_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o man_n grant_v he_o his_o life_n but_o bereave_v he_o of_o all_o his_o good_n save_v only_o the_o harnass_n which_o he_o render_v to_o he_o again_o with_o a_o crown_n also_o in_o his_o purse_n the_o earl_n moreover_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o day_n command_v his_o man_n to_o bring_v he_o without_o the_o town_n and_o there_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o again_o come_v into_o his_o jurisdiction_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v fortunatus_n inward_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v so_o well_o escape_v for_o if_o
his_o sumptuousness_n and_o pride_n be_v now_o quell_v and_o at_o a_o end_n wherefore_o he_o call_v all_o his_o man_n before_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v be_v your_o master_n these_o ten_o year_n wherein_o i_o have_v so_o entertain_v you_o that_o you_o want_v nothing_o which_o be_v fit_a for_o man_n to_o have_v neither_o be_o i_o debtor_n to_o any_o of_o you_o for_o you_o be_v pay_v all_o before_o hand_n the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v that_o i_o can_v no_o long_o keep_v house_n and_o maintain_v such_o a_o stately_a port_n as_o i_o have_v do_v therefore_o i_o must_v desire_v you_o all_o to_o provide_v for_o yourselves_o as_o well_o as_o you_o may_v for_o i_o may_v remain_v here_o no_o long_o neither_o have_v i_o any_o more_o money_n leave_v than_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o crown_n whereof_o i_o will_v spare_v to_o each_o of_o you_o ten_o shilling_n and_o will_v also_o free_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o horse_n whereon_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o ride_v and_o his_o harness_n thereto_o belong_v these_o word_n make_v all_o the_o man_n astonish_v and_o afraid_a look_v one_o on_o the_o other_o and_o marvel_v what_o sudden_a mischance_n be_v happen_v unto_o their_o master_n whereupon_o one_o that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n most_o love_a faithful_a and_o trusty_a unto_o andolocia_n say_v sir_n if_o any_o man_n have_v do_v yeâ—_n displeasure_n or_o betray_v you_o let_v we_o understand_v of_o it_o and_o we_o will_v be_v revenge_v on_o he_o though_o it_o be_v the_o king_n himself_o and_o we_o shall_v lose_v our_o life_n therefore_o andolocia_n answer_v that_o on_o his_o behalf_n shall_v no_o man_n hazard_v his_o life_n then_o say_v they_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a in_o your_o misery_n to_o leave_v you_o but_o we_o will_v rather_o sell_v horse_n and_o harness_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o remain_v with_o you_o for_o your_o comfort_n &_o solace_n andolocia_n say_v i_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o faithful_a good_a will_n my_o well-beloved_a servant_n if_o ever_o fortune_n smile_v on_o i_o again_o i_o will_v requite_v your_o courteste_a but_o now_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o saddle_v my_o horse_n forthwith_o for_o i_o will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o go_v or_o ride_v with_o i_o the_o servant_n for_o sorrow_n can_v not_o refrain_v from_o tear_n to_o see_v the_o sudden_a calamity_n of_o their_o master_n with_o who_o they_o have_v live_v so_o pleasant_o and_o so_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o horse_n andolocia_n then_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o all_o depart_v with_o a_o heavy_a heart_n and_o travel_v the_o next_o way_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n until_o he_o come_v to_o his_o brother_n ampedo_n how_o andolocia_n return_v to_o cyprus_n and_o complain_v to_o his_o brother_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o purse_n chap._n 35._o when_o andolocia_n be_v now_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o fair_a palace_n ampedo_n have_v espy_v he_o from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tower_n whereof_o he_o be_v exceed_a glad_a hope_v to_o enjoy_v the_o purse_n again_o &_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o careful_a to_o spare_v as_o he_o have_v do_v these_o ten_o year_n then_o come_v he_o down_o to_o meet_v his_o brother_n who_o receive_v he_o joyful_o ask_v why_o he_o come_v so_o alone_o and_o where_o his_o man_n be_v become_v he_o answer_v i_o have_v leave_v they_o all_o and_o thank_v god_n that_o i_o be_o come_v safe_a home_o ampedo_n say_v i_o pray_v you_o brother_n show_v i_o what_o misfortune_n have_v befall_v unto_o you_o for_o you_o make_v i_o great_o afraid_a andolocia_n say_v let_v we_o first_o dine_v and_o then_o you_o shall_v understand_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o matter_n after_o dinner_n go_v they_o together_o into_o a_o chamber_n where_o andolocia_n say_v to_o ampedo_n with_o a_o heavy_a countenance_n o_o dear_a brother_n shame_n will_v scant_o let_v my_o falter_a tongue_n to_o utter_v what_o mischance_n be_v happen_v on_o our_o behalf_n for_o our_o fortunate_a purse_n be_v take_v from_o i_o for_o sorrow_n whereof_o my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v but_o patience_n persuade_v that_o grief_n nothing_o avail_v ampedo_n be_v with_o this_o heavy_a tiding_n astonish_v pitiful_o say_v be_v it_o take_v from_o thou_o by_o violence_n or_o have_v thou_o lose_v it_o by_o negligence_n he_o answer_v i_o have_v most_o shameful_o transgress_v our_o dear_a father_n commandment_n and_o disclose_v the_o secret_n of_o it_o to_o a_o lover_n of_o i_o who_o beguile_v i_o when_o i_o least_o mistrust_v she_o ampedo_n say_v if_o we_o have_v observe_v our_o father_n will_n our_o jewel_n have_v not_o be_v separate_v but_o you_o will_v needs_o adventure_v in_o dangerous_a travel_n to_o work_v your_o own_o mischief_n whereof_o i_o sufficient_o forewarn_v you_o andolocia_n say_v dear_a brother_n it_o do_v so_o sore_a and_o inward_o grieve_v i_o that_o i_o fear_v it_o will_v cost_v i_o my_o life_n how_o andolocia_n beguile_v his_o brother_n of_o the_o hat_n and_o convey_v himself_o therewith_o into_o eâ—gland_n and_o carry_v away_o agâ—ippina_n with_o the_o purse_n chap._n 36._o but_o when_o ampedo_n hear_v that_o his_o brother_n take_v the_o matter_n so_o heavy_o he_o recomfort_v he_o say_v let_v not_o sorrow_n come_v so_o near_o thy_o heart_n we_o have_v yet_o two_o chest_n full_a of_o ducat_n &_o the_o wish_a hat_n whereof_o we_o will_v write_v to_o the_o king_n sultan_n who_o if_o need_n be_v will_v give_v we_o sufficient_a to_o maintain_v we_o during_o our_o life_n though_o we_o have_v no_o more_o and_o let_v the_o purse_n go_v with_o all_o ill_a luck_n and_o mischief_n with_o it_o then_o say_v anâ—olocia_n but_o good_n and_o money_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o casualty_n and_o in_o time_n of_o conquest_n and_o other_o such_o extremity_n can_v be_v light_o convey_v wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o good_a brother_n grant_v to_o lend_v i_o your_o wish_a hat_n and_o i_o trust_v therewith_o to_o get_v the_o purse_n again_o ampedo_n say_v it_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n whoso_o lose_v his_o good_n lose_v his_o wit_n which_o appear_v by_o thou_o who_o when_o thou_o have_v already_o deprive_v we_o of_o â—ur_n great_a treasure_n will_v also_o bereave_v we_o of_o the_o chief_a pleasure_n but_o i_o trow_v one_o of_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a than_o to_o suffer_v thou_o to_o carry_v away_o the_o hat_n also_o for_o i_o seem_v you_o may_v be_v content_v to_o make_v you_o pastime_n with_o it_o when_o you_o listen_v when_o andolocia_n perceive_v that_o his_o brother_n will_v not_o in_o any_o case_n grant_v that_o he_o shall_v carry_v the_o hat_n from_o he_o he_o think_v by_o policy_n to_o deceive_v he_o of_o it_o and_o say_v dear_a brother_n if_o i_o have_v request_v that_o you_o think_v inconvenient_a i_o will_v be_v content_v from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o you_o soon_o after_o as_o his_o brother_n man_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o hunt_v he_o request_v the_o hat_n to_o convey_v himself_o among_o they_o his_o brother_n not_o mistrust_v any_o deceit_n deliver_v it_o unto_o he_o but_o 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