Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
nature_n easy_a forget_v great_a 19 3 2.0856 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A08838 The palace of pleasure beautified, adorned and well furnished, with pleasaunt histories and excellent nouelles, selected out of diuers good and commendable authors. By William Painter clarke of the ordinaunce and armarie; Palace of pleasure. Vol. 1 Painter, William, 1540?-1594. 1566 (1566) STC 19121; ESTC S110279 360,745 608

There are 11 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

then_o for_o short_a pleasure_n with_o which_o word_n diverse_a of_o the_o roman_n be_v displease_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o metellus_n who_o for_o that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o marriage_n ought_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o confess_v any_o grief_n and_o incommodity_n to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o but_o in_o these_o word_n he_o seem_v rather_o to_o dissuade_v and_o terrify_v then_o to_o persuade_v and_o encourage_v but_o contrarilie_o he_o ought_v rather_o to_o have_v affirm_v no_o sorrow_n and_o perpierity_n to_o be_v in_o wedlock_n and_o if_o perchance_o any_o chance_v to_o be_v they_o be_v but_o light_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o suffer_v which_o for_o great_a commodity_n and_o pleasure_n may_v full_o well_o be_v forget_v and_o those_o that_o be_v happen_v not_o through_o nature_n vice_n but_o by_o the_o default_n and_o ill_a behaviour_n of_o some_o marry_a folk_n how_o beit_n titus_n castritius_n suppose_v that_o metellus_n speak_v well_o &_o worthy_o for_o say_v he_o a_o censor_n ought_v to_o speak_v like_o a_o censor_n a_o rhetorician_n like_o one_o that_o profess_a rhetoric_n it_o be_v give_v to_o rhetorician_n to_o use_v false_a sentence_n bold_a subtle_a and_o capcious_a if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v likely_a and_o may_v by_o any_o action_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n moreover_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o rhetorician_n in_o a_o evil_a matter_n to_o leave_v out_o any_o thing_n untouched_a but_o true_o metellus_n quoth_v he_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n endue_v with_o gravity_n and_o fidelity_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o decent_a for_o so_o honourable_a a_o personage_n as_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o roman_a people_n but_o that_o he_o think_v to_o be_v true_a and_o likely_a to_o seem_v true_a to_o all_o man_n special_o sith_o he_o entreat_v of_o such_o a_o matter_n as_o by_o daily_o knowledge_n common_a experience_n and_o frequent_v use_n of_o life_n may_v well_o be_v comprehend_v and_o know_v therefore_o in_o give_v to_o understande_v a_o grief_n notorious_a to_o all_o man_n he_o have_v deserve_v by_o that_o oration_n a_o fame_n of_o a_o diligent_a and_o faith_n full_a man_n because_o to_o be_v short_a he_o easy_o and_o rede_o persuade_v that_o a_o city_n can_v not_o prosper_v &_o continue_v without_o the_o use_n of_o matrimony_n which_o of_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o assure_a &_o true_a this_o titus_n castritius_n be_v a_o teacher_n of_o rhetoric_n in_o rome_n and_o in_o the_o same_o city_n for_o declamation_n and_o teaching_n be_v in_o great_a reputation_n a_o man_n of_o right_n great_a gravity_n and_o authority_n and_o of_o the_o emperor_n adrian_n for_o his_o virtue_n and_o learning_n well_o esteem_v of_o lais_n and_o demosthenes_n ¶_o the_o xu_o novel_a photion_n a_o peripatetique_a philosopher_n in_o a_o book_n which_o he_o make_v entitle_v cornucopia_n write_v this_o history_n of_o demosthenes_n and_o lais_n the_o harlot_n of_o corinth_n sai_v that_o lais_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o excellent_a beauty_n and_o pleasant_a favour_n demand_v for_o the_o use_n of_o her_o body_n a_o great_a somme_fw-fr of_o money_n unto_o who_o be_v resort_v of_o all_o the_o scotfree_a man_n of_o graecia_n but_o she_o will_v not_o admite_v they_o to_o that_o fact_n except_o they_o will_v first_o give_v unto_o she_o her_o demand_n the_o quantity_n of_o which_o some_o be_v exceed_v great_a whereof_o rise_v the_o proverb_n non_fw-fr cuivis_fw-la homini_fw-la contingit_fw-la adire_fw-la corinthum_n not_o every_o man_n can_v well_o attain_v to_o go_v to_o corinthe_n town_n he_o that_o traveil_v to_o corinthe_n to_o lais_n not_o able_a to_o give_v and_o bestow_v that_o some_o upon_o she_o go_v in_o vain_a to_o this_o woman_n that_o noble_a philosopher_n demosthenes_n secret_o repair_v pray_v she_o to_o give_v he_o leave_v but_o she_o demand_v of_o he_o ten_o thousand_o denarios_fw-la amount_v very_o never_o to_o three_o hundred_o pound_n of_o our_o money_n astonish_v at_o the_o wantonness_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o discourage_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o some_o return_v back_o again_o sai_v i_o come_v not_o to_o buy_v repentance_n to_o dear_a c._n fabritius_n and_o aemilius_n consul_n of_o rome_n be_v promise_v that_o king_n pyrrhus_n for_o a_o some_o of_o money_n shall_v be_v slay_v which_o be_v a_o notable_a enemy_n to_o the_o roman_a state_n advertise_v pyrrhus_n thereof_o by_o letter_n and_o of_o other_o notable_a thing_n do_v by_o the_o the_o same_o fabritius_n ¶_o the_o xuj_o novel_a when_o pyrrhus_n king_n of_o epirus_n infer_v war_n upon_o the_o roman_n and_o be_v come_v into_o italy_n &_o there_o have_v prosperous_o foughte_v and_o achieve_v the_o victory_n of_o two_o or_o three_o battle_n whereby_o the_o roman_n be_v bring_v to_o great_a distress_n and_o most_o part_n of_o italy_n have_v revolt_v one_o timochares_n ambraciensis_n a_o friend_n of_o king_n pyrrhus_n secret_o repair_v to_o c._n fabritius_n then_o consat_n and_o tell_v he_o if_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o reward_n he_o will_v poison_v the_o king_n which_o he_o say_v he_o may_v easy_o bring_v to_o pass_v because_o his_o son_n at_o table_n wait_v upon_o king_n pyrrhus_n cup_n hereof_o fabritius_n write_v to_o the_o senate_n require_v their_o advice_n the_o senate_n depeach_v ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n command_v they_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o timochares_n but_o to_o give_v the_o king_n warning_n circumspect_o to_o look_v well_o about_o he_o to_o prevent_v such_o treason_n as_o by_o those_o that_o be_v nearest_o he_o may_v be_v attempt_v thus_o much_o be_v write_v in_o the_o history_n of_o valerius_n antiate_n but_o quadrigarius_n in_o the_o three_o book_n write_v that_o it_o be_v one_o nicias_n and_o not_o timochates_n that_o go_v to_o fabritius_n and_o that_o those_o ambassador_n be_v not_o send_v by_o the_o senate_n but_o by_o the_o consul_n and_o that_o the_o king_n render_v praise_n and_o thanks_n to_o the_o roman_n restore_a to_o they_o all_o the_o prisoner_n which_o he_o have_v take_v the_o consul_n that_o time_n be_v c._n fabritius_n and_o aemilius_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o letter_n then_o send_v to_o king_n pyrrhus_n the_o say_v cl._n quadrigarius_n affirm_v to_o be_v this_o the_o roman_a consul_n send_v salutation_n to_o king_n pyrrhus_n we_o for_o thy_o injury_n displeasure_n and_o wrong_n justly_o offend_v for_o the_o valiant_a stomach_n remain_v in_o we_o do_v study_n and_o endeavour_n like_o enemy_n to_o continue_v war_n upon_o thou_o but_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o our_o faith_n and_o for_o common_a exaumple_v to_o wish_v thou_o well_o to_o do_v who_o by_o arm_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o vanquishe_v there_o come_v unto_o we_o one_o nicias_n thy_o familiar_a friend_n to_o demand_v reward_n of_o we_o if_o secret_o he_o do_v kill_v thou_o which_o we_o utterlie_o deny_v and_o require_v he_o for_o that_o fact_n to_o look_v for_o no_o reward_n at_o our_o hand_n whereupon_o we_o think_v good_a to_o give_v thou_o advertisement_n hereof_o lest_o if_o any_o such_o thing_n do_v chance_n the_o city_n shall_v not_o think_v that_o we_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o fact_n for_o we_o delight_v not_o to_o fight_v with_o gift_n reward_n and_o treason_n thou_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n except_o thou_o take_v heed_n be_v like_v to_o die_v farewell_n this_o be_v the_o ancient_a order_n emonge_v the_o roman_n that_o never_o be_v please_v by_o the_o cowardly_a overthrow_n of_o other_o to_o win_v fame_n and_o glory_n and_o because_o i_o red_a a_o other_o excellent_a history_n of_o the_o same_o fabritius_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o add_v the_o same_o to_o this_o novel_a when_o peace_n be_v conclude_v between_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o samnite_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o samnite_n repair_v upon_o a_o time_n to_o this_o fabritius_n who_o after_o they_o have_v remember_v unto_o he_o diverse_a &_o sundry_a thing_n frendie_a do_v in_o their_o behalf_n they_o offer_v unto_o he_o for_o reward_v a_o great_a somme_fw-fr of_o money_n entreat_v he_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o which_o the_o samnite_n do_v as_o the_o report_n be_v because_o they_o see_v that_o he_o want_v many_o thing_n for_o the_o furniture_n of_o his_o house_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o same_o which_o think_v not_o to_o be_v sufficient_o decent_a for_o his_o estate_n and_o calling_n which_o fabricius_n perceive_v with_o his_o bare_a hand_n he_o touch_v his_o ear_n and_o eye_n and_o then_o stroak_v his_o face_n downward_o his_o noase_n his_o mouth_n and_o throat_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o body_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o bealie_a answer_v the_o ambassador_n in_o this_o wise_a that_o while_o he_o be_v able_a to_o rule_v and_o govern_v all_o those_o member_n which_o he_o touch_v he_o
son_n of_o the_o infant_n fortune_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o court_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o goodly_a and_o most_o perfect_v young_a gentleman_n in_o all_o christendom_n and_o if_o the_o marriage_n do_v proceed_v according_a to_o our_o opinion_n which_o be_v her_o maid_n he_o shall_v be_v assure_v to_o have_v madam_n florinda_n and_o then_o shall_v be_v join_v together_o the_o goodly_a couple_n in_o the_o world_n and_o you_o must_v understande_v that_o although_o they_o be_v both_o very_a young_a she_o of_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o he_o of_o xu_o yet_o it_o be_v three_o year_n pass_v since_o their_o love_n first_o begin_v and_o if_o you_o be_v dispose_v above_o other_o to_o obtain_v her_o favour_n my_o advice_n be_v that_o you_o become_v friend_n and_o servant_n unto_o he_o amadour_n be_v very_o joyful_a to_o hear_v tell_v that_o his_o lady_n love_v some_o man_n trust_v that_o in_o time_n he_o shall_v win_v the_o place_n not_o of_o husband_n but_o of_o servant_n for_o he_o fear_v nothing_o of_o all_o her_o virtue_n but_o a_o lack_n of_o disposition_n to_o love_n and_o after_o this_o communication_n amadour_n bend_v himself_o to_o haunt_v the_o society_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o infant_n fortune_n who_o favour_n he_o soon_o obtain_v for_o all_o the_o pastime_n which_o the_o young_a prince_n love_v amadour_n can_v do_v right_a well_o and_o above_o all_o other_o he_o be_v very_o cunning_a in_o ride_v of_o horse_n and_o in_o handle_v all_o kind_n of_o arm_n and_o weapon_n and_o in_o all_o other_o pastime_n and_o game_n meet_v for_o a_o young_a gentleman_n war_n begin_v in_o languedoc_n and_o amadour_n must_v needs_o retire_v with_o the_o governor_n to_o his_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o he_o have_v there_o no_o mean_a to_o return_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o may_v see_v florinda_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o speak_v to_o his_o own_o brother_n which_o be_v stuarde_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n household_n and_o declare_v unto_o he_o what_o courtesy_n he_o have_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o countess_n of_o arande_n and_o of_o the_o damsel_n auenturade_fw-mi pray_v he_o that_o in_o his_o absence_n he_o will_v do_v his_o endeavour_n that_o the_o marriage_n may_v proceed_v and_o that_o he_o will_v obtain_v for_o he_o the_o credit_n and_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o of_o all_o his_o friend_n the_o gentleman_n which_o love_v his_o brother_n aswell_o for_o nature_n sake_n as_o for_o his_o great_a virtue_n promise_v he_o his_o travail_n and_o industry_n to_o the_o uttermost_a which_o he_o do_v in_o such_o wise_n that_o the_o old_a man_n her_o father_n now_o forget_v other_o natural_a respect_n begin_v to_o mark_v and_o behold_v the_o virtue_n of_o amadour_n which_o the_o countess_n of_o arande_n and_o special_o fair_a florinda_n paint_a and_o set_v forth_o unto_o he_o and_o likewise_o the_o young_a earl_n of_o arande_n which_o begin_v to_o grow_v to_o year_n and_o therewithal_o to_o love_v those_o that_o be_v virtuous_a &_o give_v to_o honest_a exercise_n and_o when_o the_o marriage_n be_v agree_v between_o the_o parent_n the_o say_a stuarde_n send_v for_o his_o brother_n while_o the_o truce_n endure_v between_o the_o two_o king_n about_o this_o time_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n retire_v to_o madric_n to_o avoid_v the_o evil_a air_n that_o be_v in_o many_o place_n where_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o diverse_a of_o his_o counsel_n and_o and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o countess_n of_o arande_n he_o make_v a_o marriage_n between_o the_o young_a duchess_n the_o heir_n of_o medina_n celi_n and_o the_o young_a earl_n of_o arande_n as_o well_o for_o the_o union_n of_o their_o house_n as_o also_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o say_a countess_n and_o this_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o madric_n whereunto_o repair_v amadour_n who_o so_o well_o obtain_v his_o suit_n that_o he_o marry_v she_o of_o who_o he_o be_v much_o better_o belove_v than_o his_o small_a love_n toward_o she_o do_v deserve_v save_v that_o it_o be_v a_o coverture_n and_o mean_n for_o he_o to_o frequent_v the_o place_n where_o his_o mind_n and_o delight_v incessant_o remain_v after_o he_o be_v marry_v he_o become_v so_o well_o acquaint_v and_o familiar_a in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o countess_n that_o he_o be_v so_o conversant_a amongst_o the_o lady_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o woman_n and_o although_o he_o be_v then_o but_o xxij_o year_n of_o age_n he_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o grave_a that_o the_o countess_n impart_v unto_o he_o all_o her_o affair_n command_v her_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o entertain_v he_o and_o to_o credit_n all_o thing_n wherein_o he_o give_v counsel_n have_v win_v this_o great_a estimation_n he_o behave_v himself_o so_o wise_a and_o politic_a that_o even_o she_o who_o he_o love_v know_v no_o part_n of_o his_o affection_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o love_n that_o florinda_n bear_v to_o the_o wife_n of_o amadour_n who_o she_o love_v more_o than_o any_o other_o she_o be_v so_o familiar_a with_o he_o that_o she_o dissemble_v no_o part_n of_o her_o thought_n declare_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o love_n that_o she_o bear_v towards_o the_o son_n of_o the_o infant_n fortune_n and_o he_o that_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o thorough_o to_o win_v she_o cease_v not_o from_o continuance_n of_o talk_n not_o weigh_v whereof_o he_o speak_v so_o that_o he_o may_v hold_v she_o with_o long_a discourse_n amadour_n have_v not_o after_o his_o marriage_n continue_v a_o month_n in_o that_o company_n but_o be_v constrain_v to_o retire_v to_o the_o war_n where_o he_o remain_v more_o than_o two_o year_n without_o return_n to_o see_v his_o wife_n who_o still_o abode_n in_o the_o place_z where_o she_o be_v bring_v up_o during_o this_o time_n amadour_n write_v many_o letter_n unto_o his_o wife_n but_o the_o chief_a effect_n of_o the_o same_o be_v commendation_n to_o florinda_n who_o for_o her_o part_n fail_v not_o to_o render_v like_a unto_o he_o many_o time_n write_v some_o preve_a poesy_n with_o her_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o auenturade_n which_o make_v her_o husband_n diligent_a many_o time_n to_o write_v again_o unto_o she_o but_o in_o all_o this_o do_v florinda_n know_v nothing_o but_o that_o she_o love_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v her_o brother_n many_o time_n amadour_n go_v and_o come_v but_o in_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n he_o never_o see_v florinda_n two_o month_n together_o in_o the_o whole_a time_n not_o withstand_v love_n in_o despite_n of_o their_o distance_n and_o long_a absence_n cease_v not_o to_o increase_v and_o it_o chance_v that_o he_o make_v a_o voyage_n home_o to_o see_v his_o wife_n and_o find_v the_o countess_n far_o from_o the_o court_n because_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v go_v to_o vandelousie_n and_o have_v take_v with_o he_o the_o young_a earl_n of_o arande_n which_o then_o begin_v to_o bear_v arm_n the_o countess_n be_v retire_v to_o a_o house_n of_o pleasure_n which_o she_o have_v upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o arragon_n and_o navarre_n and_o be_v right_o joyful_a when_o she_o see_v amadour_n who_o almost_o three_o year_n have_v be_v absent_a he_o be_v very_o well_o receyve_v of_o every_o man_n and_o the_o countess_n command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v use_v and_o entreat_v as_o her_o own_o son_n during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o soiorn_v with_o she_o she_o communicate_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o her_o house_n and_o commit_v the_o most_o part_n thereof_o to_o his_o discretion_n who_o win_v such_o credit_n in_o the_o house_n that_o in_o all_o place_n where_o he_o listen_v the_o door_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o who_o wisdom_n and_o good_a behaviour_n make_v he_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o saint_n or_o angel_n florinda_n for_o the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n which_o she_o bear_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o he_o make_v much_o of_o he_o in_o all_o place_n where_o she_o see_v he_o know_v nothing_o of_o his_o intent_n wherefore_o she_o do_v not_o refrain_v herself_o or_o take_v heed_n of_o any_o countenance_n for_o that_o her_o heart_n as_o yet_o feel_v no_o passion_n but_o that_o she_o feel_v a_o great_a contentation_n in_o herself_o when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o amadour_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n she_o think_v not_o amadour_n to_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o they_o that_o have_v prove_v the_o difference_n of_o lover_n countenance_n be_v very_o ware_a and_o circumspect_a for_o when_o florinda_n come_v to_o speak_v unto_o he_o secret_o like_o one_o that_o think_v no_o hurt_n the_o fire_n hide_v in_o his_o breast_n burn_v so_o sore_o that_o he_o can_v not_o stay_v the_o blush_a colour_n of_o his_o face_n nor_o
frequent_a use_n of_o mighty_a in_o country_n &_o terrible_a shock_n of_o shield_n &_o lance_n be_v familiar_a in_o the_o court_n &_o famous_a in_o the_o town_n and_o country_n in_o who_o may_v patient_a bear_n of_o adversity_n and_o constant_a sufferance_n of_o fortune_n threat_n more_o due_o to_o the_o world_n appear_v than_o in_o he_o that_o have_v constant_o sustain_v &_o quiet_o pass_v over_o the_o brunt_n of_o the_o same_o to_o who_o may_v be_v give_v a_o theatre_n of_o the_o world_n and_o stage_n of_o human_a misery_n more_o worthy_o than_o to_o he_o that_o have_v with_o comely_a gesture_n wise_a demeanour_n and_o orderly_a behaviour_n be_v a_o actor_n in_o the_o same_o who_o be_v he_o that_o more_o condign_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v possesin_n a_o palace_n of_o pleasure_n than_o he_o that_o be_v daily_a resiant_n in_o a_o palace_n of_o renown_a fame_n guide_v by_o a_o queen_n adorn_v with_o most_o excellent_a beauty_n and_o shape_n endue_v and_o garnish_v with_o great_a learning_n pass_a virtue_n and_o rare_a quality_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o who_o i_o say_v may_v constancy_n of_o lady_n and_o virtuous_a dede_n of_o dame_n nor_o apt_o be_v apply_v than_o to_o he_o that_o have_v in_o possession_n a_o lady_n and_o countess_n of_o noble_a birth_n who_o sire_n be_v the_o old_a earl_n of_o bedforde_n a_o grave_n and_o faithful_a councelor_n to_o her_o majesty_n most_o noble_a progenitor_n and_o father_n be_v the_o same_o in_o dear_a estimation_n and_o regard_n with_o her_o highness_n under_o who_o he_o trust_o &_o honourable_o serve_v who_o courteous_a and_o countess_n like_o behaviour_n glister_v in_o the_o court_n amongst_o the_o troop_n of_o honourable_a dame_n and_o for_o she_o toward_o disposition_n first_o prefer_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n into_o her_o secret_a chamber_n and_o after_o advance_v to_o be_v countess_n of_o your_o noble_a earldom_n beside_o all_o which_o rare_a gift_n by_o nature_n ingraft_v in_o your_o honour_n and_o by_o she_o bountiful_o bestow_v upon_o the_o same_o the_o perfect_a piety_n and_o brotherly_a love_n between_o you_o and_o the_o right_n noble_a and_o virtuous_a the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n your_o honourable_a brother_n be_v have_v in_o great_a admiration_n who_o noble_a courage_n in_o dede_n of_o honour_n and_o pass_a humanity_n to_o his_o inferior_n be_v very_o commendable_a to_o the_o world_n but_o here_o i_o will_v stay_v myself_o lest_o while_o i_o go_v about_o to_o extol_v your_o fame_n i_o do_v for_o want_n of_o skill_n in_o due_a praise_n seem_v to_o diminish_v that_o which_o among_o all_o man_n by_o daily_a experience_n be_v sufficient_o renown_v and_o as_o your_o honour_n do_v with_o great_a prudence_n govern_v that_o office_n of_o the_o ordinance_n whereof_o i_o be_o a_o member_n even_o so_o the_o same_o have_v with_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n commend_v such_o to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n to_o join_v and_o serve_v in_o the_o same_o as_z officers_z right_o worthy_a their_o vocation_n special_o the_o worshipful_a edward_n randolfe_n esquire_n lieutenant_n of_o that_o office_n a_o man_n for_o his_o experience_n and_o good_a advice_n rather_o foster_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o bellona_n herself_o than_o nource_v in_o kentish_a soil_n although_o in_o the_o scholehouse_n of_o courtesy_n and_o humanity_n he_o appear_v full_a careful_o to_o have_v be_v train_v up_o by_o his_o virtuous_a parent_n which_o be_v familiar_o know_v unto_o i_o and_o other_o that_o domestical_o as_o it_o be_v do_v frequent_v his_o company_n but_o alas_o my_o lord_n among_o the_o mid_n of_o my_o rejoice_n of_o those_o before_o remember_v i_o can_v not_o pretermit_v the_o lamentable_a loss_n of_o the_o best_a approve_a gonner_n that_o ever_o serve_v in_o our_o time_n his_o prince_n and_o country_n robert_n thomas_n the_o master_n gonner_n who_o for_o skill_n and_o service_n both_o a_o title_n of_o prince_n of_o gonners_n just_o do_v deserve_v and_o see_v the_o luck_n when_o he_o think_v best_a to_o signify_v his_o good_a will_n to_o honour_v hymeneus_n bed_n at_o nuptial_a night_n a_o clap_n of_o that_o he_o never_o fear_v do_v end_v his_o life_n such_o be_v the_o dradfull_a fury_n of_o gonners_n art_n and_o hellish_a rage_n of_o vulcan_n work_n and_o therefore_o that_o dangerous_a service_n in_o skilful_a man_n be_v special_o to_o be_v recommend_v and_o cherish_v whereunto_o as_o your_o honour_n hitherto_o have_v bear_v singular_a affection_n by_o prefer_v to_o her_o majesty_n such_o as_o from_o their_o infancy_n have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o that_o necessary_a service_n and_o very_o painful_o have_v employ_v the_o same_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v and_o her_o progenitor_n even_o so_o i_o humble_o beseech_v your_o honour_n for_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o special_o in_o those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o great_a experience_n in_o who_o only_o rest_v the_o brunt_n of_o our_o defence_n a_o service_n so_o commendable_a and_o needful_a as_o none_o more_o but_o what_o need_v i_o to_o provoke_v the_o willing_a mind_n who_o honour_n be_v more_o press_v to_o cherish_v such_o than_o i_o be_o able_a by_o wish_v heart_n for_o to_o conceyve_v final_o yet_o once_o again_o i_o humble_o beseech_v your_o honour_n grateful_o to_o accept_v this_o book_n &_o at_o your_o leisure_n &_o convenient_a time_n to_o read_v &_o peruse_v the_o same_o by_o revolve_v whereof_o your_o honour_n i_o trust_v shall_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o rare_a history_n &_o good_a example_n therein_o contain_v such_o as_o to_o my_o knowledge_n heretofore_o have_v not_o be_v make_v common_a to_o our_o countryman_n which_o with_o all_o my_o good_a will_n &_o indevor_n i_o dutiful_o exhibit_v beseech_v almighty_a god_n favourable_o to_o defend_v and_o govern_v your_o honour_n prosperous_o to_o maintain_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o godly_a to_o direct_v my_o right_a honourable_a lady_n in_o the_o step_n of_o perfect_a virtue_n bountiful_o to_o make_v you_o both_o happy_a parent_n of_o many_o child_n and_o after_o the_o expense_n of_o n●stor_n year_n in_o this_o transitory_a life_n merciful_o to_o conduct_v you_o to_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n never_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n the_o first_o of_o januarie_n 1566._o by_o your_o l._n most_o bind_a william_n pamter_n ¶_o a_o recapitulation_n or_o brief_a rehearsal_n of_o the_o argument_n of_o every_o novel_a with_o the_o place_n note_v in_o what_o author_n every_o of_o the_o same_o or_o theffect_n be_v read_v and_o contain_v titus_z livius_n ¶_o the_o roman_n and_o alban_n be_v at_o war_n for_o injury_n mutual_o infer_v metius_n suffetius_n the_o alban_n captain_n devise_v a_o way_n by_o a_o combat_n to_o join_v both_o the_o city_n in_o one_o uictorie_n fall_v to_o the_o roman_n the_o roman_a victor_n kill_v his_o sister_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v condemn_v to_o dye_v afterwards_o upon_o his_o father_n suit_n he_o be_v deliver_v the_o first_o novel_a folio_n 1._o ¶_o sextus_n tarqvinius_n ravish_v lucrece_n who_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o her_o chastity_n kill_v herself_o the_o two_o novel_a folio_n 5._o ¶_o the_o siege_n of_o rome_n by_o porsenna_n and_o the_o valiant_a delivery_n thereof_o by_o mntius_n scoevola_n the_o three_o novel_a folio_n 7._o ¶_o martius_n cortolanus_n go_v about_o to_o repress_v the_o common_a people_n of_o rome_n with_o dearth_n of_o corn_n be_v vanish_v for_o revengement_n whereof_o he_o persuade_v accius_n 〈◊〉_d king_z of_z the_o uuolcians_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o roman_n &_o he_o himself_o in_o their_o aid_n come_v in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o city_n bring_v to_o great_a misery_n the_o father_n devise_a mean_n to_o deliver_v the_o same_o and_o send_v into_o the_o uuolscian_a camp_n the_o mother_n the_o wife_n &_o child_n of_o cortolanus_n upon_o who_o complaint_n cortolanus_n withdraw_v the_o uuolscians_n and_o the_o city_n be_v reduce_v to_o quietness_n the_o four_o novel_a folio_n 9_o ¶_o appius_n clandius_n one_o of_o the_o decemuiri_fw-la of_o rome_n go_v about_o to_o ravish_v virginia_n a_o young_a maiden_n which_o indevor_n of_o appius_n when_o her_o father_n virginius_n understode_v be_v then_o in_o the_o war_n he_o repair_v home_n to_o rescue_v his_o daughter_n one_o that_o be_v betrouthe_v unto_o she_o do_v claim_v she_o whereupon_o rise_v great_a contention_n in_o the_o end_n she_o own_o father_n to_z save_z the_o shame_n of_o his_o stock_n kill_v she_o with_o a_o butcher_n knife_n and_o come_v into_o the_o forum_n and_o cry_v vengeance_n upon_o appius_n then_o after_o much_o contention_n and_o rebellion_n the_o decemviri_fw-la be_v depose_v the_o u_o novel_a folio_n 13._o herodotus_n ¶_o candiule_n king_n of_o lydia_n show_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o wife_n beauty_n to_o gyges_n one_o of_o his_o guard_n be_v by_o counsel_n of_o his_o wife_n slay_v by_o the_o say_a gyges_n and_o
i_o have_v refer_v to_o they_o that_o be_v able_a with_o better_a stile_n to_o express_v the_o author_n eloquence_n or_o until_o i_o adjoine_v to_o this_o another_o to_o i_o if_o none_o other_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v prevent_v i_o which_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o wish_v and_o desire_v because_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o boccaccio_n for_o his_o stile_n order_n of_o writing_n gravity_n and_o sententious_a discourse_n be_v worthy_a of_o entire_a provulgation_n out_o of_o bandello_n i_o have_v select_v vij_o choose_v rather_o to_o follow_v launay_n and_o belleforest_n the_o french_a translator_n than_o the_o barren_a soil_n of_o his_o own_o vain_a who_o be_v a_o lombard_n do_v frank_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o fine_a florentine_n or_o trim_a thoscane_a as_o eloquent_a and_o gentle_a boccaccio_n be_v diverse_a other_o also_o be_v extract_v out_o of_o other_o italian_a and_o french_a author_n all_o which_o i_o trust_v be_v both_o profitable_a and_o pleasant_a and_o will_v be_v like_v of_o the_o indifferent_a reader_n profitable_a they_o be_v in_o that_o they_o disclose_v what_o glory_n honour_n and_o preferment_n each_o man_n attayn_v by_o good_a desert_n what_o felicity_n by_o honest_a attempt_n what_o good_a success_n laudable_a enterprise_n do_v bring_v to_o the_o courageous_a what_o happy_a joy_n and_o quiet_a state_n godly_a love_n do_v affect_v the_o imbracer_n of_o the_o same_o profitable_a i_o say_v in_o that_o they_o do_v reveal_v the_o misery_n of_o rape_n and_o fleshly_a action_n the_o overthrow_n of_o noble_a man_n and_o prince_n by_o disorder_a government_n the_o tragical_a end_n of_o they_o that_o unhappy_o do_v attempt_v practice_n vicious_a and_o horrible_a will_v thou_o learn_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o with_o modesty_n after_o thou_o have_v achieve_v any_o victorious_a conquest_n and_o not_o to_o forget_v thy_o prosperous_a fortune_n in_o the_o glorious_a triumph_n of_o the_o same_o by_o commit_v a_o fact_n unworthy_a of_o thy_o valiaunce_n read_v the_o first_o novel_a of_o the_o valiant_a roman_a horatius_n will_v thou_o understand_v what_o dishonour_n and_o infamy_n desire_v of_o libidinous_a lust_n do_v bring_v read_v the_o rape_n of_o lucrece_n will_v thou_o know_v what_o a_o unkind_a part_n it_o be_v unnaturallie_o to_o abuse_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o own_o country_n read_v martius_n coriolanus_n will_v thou_o learn_v what_o fruit_n be_v reap_v of_o wicked_a lust_n to_o despoil_v virgin_n and_o maid_n of_o their_o great_a virtue_n see_v the_o history_n of_o appius_n claudius_n and_o sir_n didaco_n the_o spanish_a knight_n desire_v thou_o to_o know_v how_o close_o thou_o ought_v to_o keep_v the_o secret_n of_o honourable_a marriage_n peruse_v the_o history_n of_o candaules_n do_v thou_o covet_v to_o be_v advertise_v what_o be_v true_a felicity_n read_v of_o king_n croesus_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n solon_n have_v the_o lady_n gentlewoman_n or_o other_o of_o the_o feminine_a kind_a desire_n to_o behold_v a_o mirroure_n of_o chastity_n let_v they_o read_v over_o the_o novelles_fw-fr of_o the_o lady_n panthea_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o savoie_n of_o the_o countess_n of_o salesburie_n of_o amadour_n and_o florinda_n be_v the_o noble_a man_n affect_v to_o understande_v what_o happy_a end_n the_o virtue_n of_o loyalty_n and_o fidelity_n do_v conduce_v the_o earl_n of_o angiers_n may_v be_v to_o he_o a_o right_a good_a example_n will_v gentleman_n learn_v how_o to_o prosecute_v virtue_n and_o to_o profligat_fw-la from_o their_o mind_n disordinate_a love_n and_o affection_n i_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o history_n of_o tancredi_n and_o to_o galgano_n of_o sienna_n be_v not_o the_o merchant_n content_v with_o his_o good_n already_o get_v but_o will_v needs_o go_v seek_v some_o other_o trade_n let_v he_o note_v and_o consider_v the_o danger_n wherein_o the_o adventurer_n landalpho_n be_v be_v he_o dispose_v to_o send_v his_o factor_n beyond_o the_o sea_n about_o his_o affair_n let_v he_o first_o bid_v he_o to_o peruse_v andreuccio_n and_o then_o command_v he_o to_o beware_v of_o madam_n floredelice_n if_o the_o yeoman_n intend_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o his_o business_n mean_v to_o reap_v that_o he_o have_v sow_v in_o due_a time_n let_v he_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o repose_v any_o trust_n in_o friend_n and_o kinnesman_n lest_o in_o harvest_n he_o be_v deceyve_v which_o aesopes_n lark_n do_v pretelie_o note_v if_o the_o artificer_n will_v not_o faithful_o deal_v according_a to_o the_o trust_v repose_v in_o he_o i_o will_v not_o wish_v he_o to_o suffer_v that_o which_o bindo_n do_v but_o advisedlie_o to_o read_v the_o history_n and_o trustelie_o to_o accomplish_v that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n if_o scornful_a speech_n or_o flout_a sport_n do_v flow_v in_o ripe_a wit_n and_o lavish_a tongue_n of_o womankind_n let_v they_o beware_v they_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o learned_a sort_n lest_o master_n alberto_n with_o physic_n drougue_n or_o philenio_n with_o sophist_n art_n do_v stain_v their_o face_n or_o otherwise_o offend_v they_o with_o the_o innocence_n of_o their_o great_a grandmother_n eve_n when_o she_o be_v somon_v from_o paradise_n joy_n if_o the_o poor_a maiden_n of_o base_a birth_n be_v advance_v by_o fortune_n grace_n to_o high_a estate_n let_v she_o fix_v in_o mind_n the_o lady_n of_o thurin_n final_o for_o all_o state_n and_o degree_n in_o these_o novelles_fw-fr be_v set_v forth_o singular_a document_n and_o example_n right_a commodious_a and_o profitable_a to_o they_o that_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o read_v they_o plesaunt_n they_o be_v for_o that_o they_o recreate_v and_o refresh_v weary_a mind_n defatigate_v either_o with_o painful_a travail_n or_o with_o continual_a care_n occasion_v they_o to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v heaviness_n of_o mind_n vain_a fantasy_n and_o idle_a cogitation_n pleasant_a so_o well_o abroad_o as_o at_o home_n to_o avoid_v the_o grief_n of_o wintersnight_n and_o length_n of_o summer_n day_n which_o the_o traveller_n on_o foot_n may_v use_v for_o a_o stay_n to_o ease_v their_o weary_a body_n and_o the_o journeor_n on_o horseback_n for_o a_o chariot_n or_o easy_a means_n of_o travail_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o merry_a companion_n to_o shorten_v the_o tedious_a toil_n of_o weary_a way_n delectable_a they_o be_v no_o doubt_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o the_o sad_a the_o angry_a the_o choleric_a the_o pleasant_a the_o hole_n and_o sick_a and_o for_o all_o other_o with_o whatsoever_o passion_n rise_v either_o by_o nature_n or_o use_n they_o be_v affect_v the_o sad_a shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o heaviness_n the_o angry_a and_o choleric_a purge_v the_o pleasant_a maintain_v in_o mirth_n the_o whole_a furnish_v with_o disporte_n and_o the_o sick_a appaised_a of_o grief_n these_o novelles_fw-fr then_o be_v profitable_a and_o pleasant_a history_n apt_a and_o meet_a for_o all_o degree_n i_o trust_v the_o indifferent_a reader_n of_o what_o complexion_n nature_n and_o disposition_n so_o ever_o he_o be_v will_v accept_v they_o in_o good_a part_n although_o perchance_o not_o so_o set_v forth_o or_o deck_v with_o fine_a and_o eloquent_a stile_n as_o this_o age_n more_o brave_a in_o tongue_n than_o manner_n do_v require_v and_o do_v pray_v thou_o to_o receyve_v they_o into_o thy_o courteous_a hand_n with_o no_o less_o good_a will_n though_o not_o with_o like_a regard_n than_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o arragon_n do_v quintus_n curtius_n out_o of_o who_o be_v some_o of_o these_o select_v who_o upon_o a_o time_n be_v sick_a at_o capua_n receyve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o diverse_a physician_n many_o medicine_n in_o his_o great_a fit_n call_v for_o the_o history_n of_o quintus_n curtius_n in_o who_o have_v great_a delight_n for_o his_o eloquent_a description_n of_o the_o gest_n and_o fact_n of_o king_n alexander_n when_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n say_v farewell_o avicen_n adieu_n hipocrates_n and_o other_o physician_n welcome_a curtius_n the_o restitutor_n and_o recovery_n of_o my_o health_n whereby_o he_o declare_v what_o pleasure_n he_o have_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o read_n of_o history_n not_o contempn_v for_o all_o that_o the_o honourable_a science_n of_o physic_n which_o in_o extremity_n he_o holesome_o use_v what_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n history_n do_v yield_v to_o the_o diligent_a searcher_n and_o traveller_n in_o the_o same_o tully_n in_o his_o five_o book_n de_fw-fr finibus_fw-la bonorum_fw-la et_fw-la malorum_fw-la ad_fw-la brutum_fw-la do_v declare_v who_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a what_o pleasure_n and_o profit_v the_o read_n of_o history_n do_v import_v and_o after_o he_o have_v describe_v what_o difference_n of_o commodity_n be_v between_o feign_a fable_n &_o lively_a discourse_n of_o true_a history_n conclude_v read_v of_o history_n to_o be_v a_o certain_a provocation_n and_o allurement_n to_o move_v man_n to_o learn_v experience_n if_o tully_n then_o the_o prince_n of_o orator_n do_v affirm_v profit_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v
require_v his_o eunuch_n to_o take_v the_o present_a and_o to_o put_v it_o into_o a_o cup_n of_o gold_n the_o king_n when_o he_o be_v lodge_v in_o his_o pavilion_n send_v to_o the_o man_n a_o persian_a robe_n a_o cup_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o thousand_o darices_n which_o be_v a_o coin_n emonge_v the_o persian_n whereupon_o be_v the_o image_n of_o darius_n willing_a the_o messenger_n to_o say_v unto_o he_o these_o word_n it_o have_v please_v the_o king_n that_o thou_o shall_v delight_v thyself_o and_o make_v merry_a with_o this_o gold_n because_o thou_o do_v exhilarate_v his_o mind_n in_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o pass_v without_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o present_a but_o as_o necessity_n do_v serve_v thou_o diddeste_o humble_o salute_v he_o with_o water_n his_o pleasure_n be_v also_o that_o thou_o shall_v drink_v of_o that_o water_n in_o this_o cup_n of_o gold_n of_o which_o thou_o make_v he_o partaker_n artaxerxes_n hereby_o express_v the_o true_a image_n of_o a_o princely_a mind_n that_o will_v not_o disdain_v cheerful_o to_o behold_v the_o homely_a gift_n in_o our_o estimation_n rude_a and_o nothing_o worth_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o poor_a subject_n and_o liberal_o to_o reward_v that_o ductifull_a zeal_n with_o thing_n of_o great_a price_n and_o valour_n to_o the_o same_o artaxerxes_n ride_v in_o progress_n through_o persia_n be_v present_v by_o one_o call_v mise_n a_o very_a great_a pomegranate_n in_o a_o sieve_n the_o king_n merueil_v at_o the_o bigness_n thereof_o demand_v of_o he_o out_o of_o what_o garden_n he_o have_v gather_v the_o same_o he_o answer_v out_o of_o his_o own_o whereat_o the_o king_n great_o rejoice_v recompense_v he_o with_o princely_a reward_n sai_v by_o the_o son_n for_o that_o be_v the_o common_a oath_n of_o the_o persian_a king_n this_o man_n be_v able_a with_o such_o travel_n and_o diligence_n in_o my_o judgement_n to_o make_v of_o a_o little_a city_n one_o that_o shall_v be_v large_a and_o great_a which_o word_n seem_v to_o declare_v that_o all_o thing_n by_o care_n sufficient_a pain_n and_o continual_a labour_n may_v against_o nature_n be_v make_v more_o excellent_a &_o better_a the_o love_n of_o chariton_n and_o menalippes_n ¶_o the_o ten_o novel_a i_o will_v rehearse_v a_o fact_n of_o the_o tyrant_n phalaris_n far_o discrepante_v from_o his_o condicton_n for_o it_o favour_v of_o great_a kindness_n and_o humanity_n and_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o chariton_n be_v a_o agrigentine_a bear_v and_o a_o great_a lover_n of_o beauty_n who_o with_o ardente_a affection_n love_v one_o menalippus_n which_o be_v also_o bear_v in_o the_o city_n of_o honest_a condition_n and_o excellent_a beauty_n this_o tyrant_n phalaris_n hinder_v menalippus_n in_o a_o certain_a suit_n for_o when_o he_o contend_v in_o judgement_n with_o one_o of_o phalaris_n friend_n the_o tyrant_n command_v he_o to_o give_v over_o his_o suit_n whereunto_o because_o he_o be_v not_o obediente_a he_o threaten_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n except_o he_o will_v yield_v but_o menalippus_n over_o come_v he_o in_o law_n and_o the_o noble_a man_n which_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o phalaris_n will_v give_v no_o sentence_n &_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o a_o nonesuite_n which_o the_o young_a man_n take_v in_o ill_a part_n say_v he_o have_v receive_v wrong_n and_o confess_v to_o his_o friend_n chariton_n the_o wrong_n he_o have_v sustain_v require_v his_o aid_n to_o revenge_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o tyrant_n he_o make_v other_o young_a man_n privy_a to_o that_o conspiracy_n such_o as_o he_o know_v will_v be_v ready_a and_o apt_a for_o that_o enterprise_n chariton_n perceive_v the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o his_o friend_n know_v that_o no_o man_n will_v take_v his_o part_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o tyrant_n begin_v to_o dissuade_v he_o sai_v that_o he_o himself_o go_v about_o the_o like_a attempt_n a_o little_a before_o to_o deliver_v his_o country_n into_o liberty_n out_o of_o present_a servitude_n but_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o sort_n the_o same_o to_o any_o purpose_n without_o great_a danger_n wherefore_o he_o pray_v he_o to_o commit_v the_o consideration_n thereof_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o espy_v a_o time_n apt_a and_o convenient_a menalippus_n be_v content_a then_o chariton_n revolve_v with_o himself_o that_o devise_n will_v not_o make_v his_o dear_a friend_n a_o partaker_n of_o that_o fact_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v perceive_v but_o he_o alone_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v the_o deed_n that_o only_o himself_o may_v sustain_v the_o smart_n wherefore_o take_v a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o he_o be_v seek_v the_o way_n to_o give_v the_o assault_n upon_o the_o tiraunte_n his_o enterprise_n be_v disclose_v and_o chariton_n apprehend_v by_o the_o guard_n which_o for_o the_o tyrants_n defence_n diligent_o attend_v about_o he_o from_o thence_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o jaole_n and_o examine_v upon_o interrogatory_n to_o bewray_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o conspirator_n for_o which_o he_o suffer_v the_o rack_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o other_o torment_n afterwards_o menalippus_n remember_v the_o constancy_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o the_o cruelty_n by_o he_o stout_o suffer_v go_v to_o phalaris_n and_o confess_v unto_o he_o that_o not_o only_o he_o be_v privy_a to_o that_o treason_n but_o also_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o phalaris_n demand_v for_o what_o cause_n he_o do_v it_o tell_v he_o the_o consideration_n before_o rehearse_v which_o be_v the_o revoke_v of_o sentence_n and_o other_o injury_n do_z unto_o he_o the_o tyrant_n merueil_v at_o the_o constante_n friendship_n of_o these_o twain_o acquit_v they_o both_o but_o upon_o condition_n that_o both_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o country_n of_o scicilia_fw-la nevertheless_o he_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o receive_v the_o fructe_n and_o commodity_n of_o their_o revenue_n in_o record_n and_o remembrance_n of_o who_o amity_n apollo_n sing_v these_o verse_n the_o raiser_n up_o of_o heavenly_a love_n emonge_v the_o human_a kind_n be_v good_a chariton_n and_o menalippe_n who_o like_a unneth_n we_o find_v this_o phalaris_n be_v a_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n of_o the_o city_n of_o agrigentine_a in_o scicilia_fw-la who_o beside_o other_o instrument_n of_o new_a devise_v torment_n have_v a_o bulle_n make_v of_o brass_n by_o the_o art_n and_o invention_n of_o one_o perillus._n into_o which_o bulle_n all_o such_o as_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n be_v put_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o extreme_a heat_n of_o fire_n make_v under_o the_o same_o those_o that_o be_v execute_v yell_v forth_o terrible_a sound_n and_o noise_n like_v to_o the_o low_a of_o a_o bulle_n for_o which_o engine_n and_o devise_n perillus_n think_n to_o obtain_v great_a reward_n be_v for_o his_o labour_n by_o commandment_n of_o the_o tyrant_n throw_v into_o the_o bulle_n be_v the_o first_o that_o show_v the_o proof_n of_o his_o devise_n within_o a_o while_n after_o also_o phalaris_n himself_o for_o that_o his_o great_a cruelty_n can_v be_v sustain_v no_o long_o be_v by_o a_o general_a assault_n make_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o people_n hale_v into_o the_o same_o bull_n and_o burn_v and_o although_o this_o tyrant_n far_o excel_v in_o beastly_a cruelty_n yet_o there_o appear_v some_o spark_n of_o humanity_n in_o he_o by_o his_o mercy_n extend_v upon_o chariton_n and_o menalippus_n the_o two_o true_a lover_n before_o remember_v the_o same_o phalaris_n write_v many_o proper_a and_o short_a epistle_n full_a of_o virtuous_a instruction_n and_o wholesome_a admonition_n king_n cyrus_n persuade_v by_o araspas_n to_o dispose_v himself_o to_o love_v a_o lady_n call_v panthea_n enter_v into_o a_o pretty_a disputation_n and_o talk_n of_o love_n and_o beauty_n afterwards_o araspas_n himself_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o say_v lady_n but_o she_o endue_v with_o great_a chastity_n avoyd_v his_o earnest_a love_n and_o when_o her_o husband_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o service_n of_o cyrus_n she_o kill_v herself_o ¶_o the_o xj_o novel_a before_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o historic_n i_o have_v think_v good_a by_o way_n of_o a_o proem_n to_o introduce_v the_o word_n of_o a_o excellent_a writer_n call_v lodovicus_n caelius_n rhodoginus_n saint_n hierome_n say_v he_o that_o most_o holy_a and_o eloquent_a father_n affirm_v that_o virtue_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ponder_v by_o the_o sex_n or_o kind_n by_o who_o they_o be_v do_z but_o by_o the_o mind_n wherewith_o if_o ever_o any_o woman_n be_v affect_v true_o it_o be_v the_o fair_a lady_n panthea_n wherein_o i_o will_v no_o man_n shall_v blame_v i_o of_o ungodliness_n or_o indiscretion_n for_o that_o i_o do_v remember_v a_o woman_n mention_v in_o profane_a author_n be_v not_o mind_v at_o this_o present_n to_o make_v a_o view_n of_o christ_n his_o secret_n which_o be_v his_o divine_a scripture_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o
ghostly_a life_n of_o sacred_a dame_n wherein_o also_o abundaunt_o do_v shine_v and_o glitter_v the_o celestial_a mercy_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n let_v the_o reader_n remember_v that_o we_o now_o be_v conversaunte_a in_o the_o ancient_a monument_n of_o other_o profane_a author_n and_o out_o of_o they_o do_v selecte_v the_o pleasant_a flower_n to_o adorn_v this_o palace_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o delight_v the_o weary_a beholder_n of_o the_o same_o this_o panthea_n therefore_o as_o xenephon_n write_v and_o partly_o as_o s._n hierome_n report_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o abradatas_n a_o noble_a personage_n and_o in_o warlike_a fact_n very_o skilful_a dere_o belove_v of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n with_o who_o this_o lady_n panthea_n be_v captive_a at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o assyrian_n netherto_o the_o word_n of_o calius_n king_n cyrus_n when_o his_o enemy_n be_v vanquish_v hear_n tell_v of_o this_o gentlewoman_n call_v unto_o he_o one_o of_o his_o gentleman_n name_v araspas_n which_o be_v a_o median_a bear_v the_o very_a minion_n play_n fellow_n and_o companion_n of_o cyrus_n from_o his_o youth_n to_o who_o for_o the_o great_a love_n that_o he_o bear_v he_o he_o give_v the_o median_a robe_n of_o from_o his_o own_o back_n at_o his_o departure_n from_o astyages_n into_o persia._n to_o this_o gentleman_n king_n cyrus_n commit_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o lady_n and_o of_o her_o tent_n abradatas_n her_o husband_n when_o she_o be_v take_v prisoner_n be_v before_o send_v in_o ambassage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o bactria_n by_o the_o assyrian_a king_n to_o entreat_v of_o peace_n because_o he_o be_v his_o familiar_a friend_n when_o araspas_n have_v receive_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o lady_n he_o ask_v cyrus_n whether_o he_o have_v seen_v she_o no_o true_o say_v cyrus_n then_o have_v i_o say_v araspas_n and_o have_v choose_v she_o special_o for_o your_o own_o person_n and_o when_o we_o come_v into_o her_o pavilion_n none_o of_o we_o can_v tell_v which_o be_v she_o for_o she_o set_v upon_o the_o ground_n with_o all_o her_o woman_n about_o she_o and_o her_o apparel_n be_v like_a unto_o her_o maid_n but_o we_o desirous_a to_o know_v which_o be_v the_o master_n behold_v they_o all_o and_o by_o and_o by_o she_o seem_v to_o excel_v they_o all_o although_o she_o sit_v with_o her_o face_n cover_v look_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o when_o we_o have_v she_o to_o rise_v up_o all_o the_o rest_n rise_v up_o also_o she_o do_v far_o surmount_v her_o maid_n as_o well_o in_o make_v and_o lineamente_n of_o body_n as_o in_o good_a behaviour_n and_o comeliness_n although_o she_o be_v attire_v in_o simple_a apparel_n the_o tear_n manifest_o run_v down_o her_o eye_n fall_v upon_o her_o garment_n and_o distil_v down_o to_o her_o foot_n to_o who_o he_o that_o be_v most_o ancient_a emonge_v we_o say_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n lady_n we_o here_o that_o you_o have_v a_o very_a valiant_a man_n to_o your_o husband_n notwithstanding_o we_o have_v choose_v you_o for_o a_o gentleman_n that_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o he_o either_o in_o beauty_n force_n wisdom_n or_o valiance_n but_o as_o we_o think_v if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n worthy_a of_o admiration_n it_o be_v cyrus_n our_o prince_n and_o lord_n who_o paragon_n we_o have_v choose_v you_o to_o be_v when_o the_o lady_n hear_v they_o say_v so_o she_o tear_v the_o attirement_fw-it from_o her_o head_n and_o body_n she_o cry_v out_o and_o all_o her_o maid_n skrich_v with_o she_o at_o what_o time_n the_o great_a part_n of_o her_o face_n appear_v and_o so_o do_v her_o neck_n and_o hand_n and_o assure_v yourself_o cyrus_n that_o to_o we_o which_o view_v she_o well_o it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o such_o a_o creature_n can_v be_v bear_v of_o mortal_a parent_n in_o asia_n therefore_o sir_n look_v upon_o she_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o who_o cyrus_n say_v the_o more_o praise_n you_o give_v she_o the_o less_o mind_n i_o have_v to_o see_v she_o if_o she_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o you_o have_v say_v and_o why_o so_o quoth_v araspas_n because_o say_v cyrus_n if_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o see_v her_o hear_n you_o make_v this_o report_n of_o her_o beauty_n leisure_n not_o serve_v i_o thereunto_o i_o be_o a_o fraied_a lest_o she_o will_v soon_o allure_v i_o to_o go_v many_o time_n to_o behold_v she_o whereby_o i_o may_v perchance_o grow_v negligent_a in_o my_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n the_o young_a man_n smile_v say_v think_v you_o cyrus_n that_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o woman_n can_v force_v a_o man_n unwilling_a to_o attempt_v a_o thing_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o the_o best_a if_o nature_n have_v that_o force_n in_o she_o she_o will_v compel_v all_o man_n a_o like_a do_v you_o not_o see_v that_o fire_n burn_v all_o man_n after_o one_o sort_n because_o it_o be_v his_o nature_n beautiful_a thing_n be_v not_o have_v in_o equal_a estimation_n some_o bee_n of_o great_a price_n some_o not_o so_o some_o do_v regard_v this_o some_o that_o for_o love_n be_v a_o voluntary_a thing_n and_o every_o man_n love_v what_o he_o list_v the_o brother_n be_v not_o in_o love_n with_o the_o sister_n but_o of_o a_o other_o she_o be_v love_v the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o love_n with_o the_o daughter_n and_o yet_o she_o be_v love_v of_o a_o other_o for_o fear_v and_o law_n be_v sufficient_a to_o refrain_v love_n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o law_n make_v to_o command_v man_n that_o they_o which_o do_v not_o eat_v shall_v not_o be_v hungry_a and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o drink_v shall_v not_o be_v a_o thirst_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v cold_a in_o winter_n and_o hot_a in_o summer_n that_o law_n can_v not_o compel_v man_n to_o obey_v those_o thing_n for_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v subject_n unto_o they_o but_o to_o love_n be_v a_o thing_n free_a and_o voluntary_a every_o man_n love_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o own_o as_o his_o apparel_n and_o other_o his_o necessary_n whereunto_o cyrus_n reply_v if_o love_n be_v voluntary_a how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v abandon_v the_o same_o when_o he_o list_v but_o i_o have_v seen_v man_n weep_v for_o sorrow_n of_o love_n i_o have_v know_v they_o that_o have_v be_v slave_n to_o love_n who_o before_o they_o have_v love_v have_v think_v thraldom_n the_o great_a evil_n give_v away_o many_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o to_o have_v keep_v and_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o be_v exonerate_v of_o love_n above_o all_o other_o disease_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v be_v bind_v with_o strong_a imprisonment_n then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v tie_v with_o chain_n yield_a themselves_o to_o their_o lover_n serve_v they_o with_o all_o obedience_n and_o when_o they_o be_v hamper_v with_o such_o mischief_n they_o seek_v not_o to_o avoid_v they_o they_o do_v so_o in_o deed_n as_o you_o say_v answer_v the_o young_a man_n and_o therefore_o such_o lover_n be_v miserable_a whereby_o they_o wish_v to_o dye_v still_o continue_v in_o their_o woe_n and_o calamity_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o way_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o life_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o die_v some_o of_o they_o fall_v to_o steal_v and_o rob_v of_o other_o man_n and_o when_o they_o have_v rob_v you_o with_o the_o first_o think_n theft_n unnecessary_a do_v condemn_v the_o thief_n who_o you_o do_v not_o pardon_v but_o punish_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o beautiful_a do_v not_o counsel_v man_n to_o love_v they_o or_o covet_v that_o be_v not_o lawful_a but_o miserable_a man_n show_v themselves_o inferior_a to_o all_o lust_n and_o desire_n do_v in_o the_o end_n accuse_v love_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o misery_n good_a and_o honest_a man_n although_o they_o desire_v gold_n beautiful_a horse_n and_o fair_a woman_n yet_o they_o can_v abstain_v from_o they_o all_o as_o not_o subject_n to_o they_o more_o than_o be_v meet_v for_o i_o myself_o have_v behold_v this_o woman_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o surpass_a fair_a wight_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o now_o with_o you_o i_o ride_v and_o do_v other_o thing_n accord_v to_o my_o duty_n peradventure_o say_v cyrus_n you_o go_v soon_o away_o then_o love_n can_v have_v time_n to_o fasten_v upon_o a_o man_n for_o fire_n touch_v a_o man_n do_v not_o straight_o burn_v he_o and_o wood_n be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o in_o flame_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o willing_o touch_v fire_n nor_o behold_v beautiful_a person_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o counsel_n araspas_n to_o beware_v how_o you_o suffer_v your_o eye_n to_o roll_v and_o wander_v upon_o fair_a woman_n for_o the_o fire_n burn_v they_o that_o touch_v it_o and_o beautiful_a folk_n do_v kindle_v they_o that_o
say_v that_o her_o daughter_n may_v not_o both_o sustain_v pain_n in_o the_o birth_n and_o also_o trouble_v to_o nourish_v it_o herself_o i_o pray_v thou_o mother_n say_v phavorinus_n to_o suffer_v thy_o daughter_n to_o be_v the_o hole_n &_o entire_a mother_n of_o her_o own_o son_n what_o kind_n of_o half_a and_o unperperfect_a mother_n be_v they_o which_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v deliver_v do_v against_o nature_n by_o and_o by_o thrust_v the_o child_n a_o way_n from_o they_o can_v they_o nourish_v with_o their_o own_o blood_n the_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v not_o and_o will_v they_o not_o vouchsaufe_fw-fr to_o bestow_v their_o milk_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v now_o a_o live_n creature_n cri_v out_o before_o their_o face_n for_o the_o mother_n help_n and_o duty_n o_o thou_o unkind_a woman_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o nature_n have_v give_v thou_o two_o breast_n for_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v thy_o body_n and_o not_o to_o give_v suck_n to_o thy_o child_n in_o like_a sort_n many_o prodigious_a and_o monstruous_a woman_n have_v dry_v up_o and_o extinguish_v that_o most_o sacred_a fountain_n of_o the_o body_n the_o educator_n of_o mankind_n not_o without_o peril_n of_o their_o person_n as_o though_o the_o same_o be_v a_o disgrace_a of_o their_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n the_o like_a also_o some_o do_v attempt_v by_o devise_n and_o subtle_a secrecy_n to_o extrude_v their_o conception_n that_o the_o swell_a of_o their_o body_n may_v not_o irrugate_v and_o wrinkle_v their_o face_n and_o that_o their_o painful_a labour_n and_o great_a burdein_n do_v not_o make_v they_o look_v old_a in_o their_o youthly_a day_n and_o like_v as_o it_o be_v general_o to_o be_v abbor_v that_o man_n in_o his_o first_o beginning_n when_o he_o be_v fashion_v and_o inspire_v with_o life_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o cunning_a and_o wise_a woman_n deign_v nature_n shall_v be_v kill_v and_o slay_v even_o so_o with_o not_o much_o less_o detestation_n it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v &_o count_v when_o he_o be_v perfect_a and_o bear_v and_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n to_o be_v deprive_v from_o his_o due_a sustenance_n but_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n will_n some_o say_v with_o who_o milk_n he_o be_v nource_v so_o he_o receive_v milk_n and_o live_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v to_o that_o man_n which_o be_v so_o dull_a in_o perceive_v the_o providence_n of_o nature_n that_o what_o matter_n have_v it_o be_v in_o who_o body_n and_o with_o who_o blood_n he_o himself_o have_v be_v form_v and_o bring_v into_o light_n have_v not_o she_o which_o now_o respire_v and_o with_o beauty_n wax_v white_a and_o fake_v the_o same_o bloodde_n now_o in_o her_o breast_n which_o be_v before_o remain_v in_o her_o womb_n be_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o nature_n manifest_a in_o this_o thing_n that_o after_o the_o cunning_a woorkeman_n the_o bloodde_n have_v frame_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n every_o body_n of_o man_n straight_a way_n when_o the_o time_n of_o birth_n approach_v the_o same_o bloodde_n infude_v himself_o into_o the_o upper_a part_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o nourish_v the_o rudimente_n of_o life_n and_o light_n offer_a acquaintance_n &_o familiar_a sustenance_n to_o the_o new_a bear_v wherefore_o in_o vain_a be_v not_o that_o report_n and_o belief_n that_o like_o as_o the_o force_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o generation_n seed_n be_v able_a to_o shape_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o body_n even_o so_o the_o quality_n and_o property_n of_o the_o milk_n do_v avail_n to_o like_a effect_n which_o thing_n be_v not_o only_o mark_v in_o man_n but_o also_o in_o brute_n beast_n for_o if_o kid_n be_v sockled_a up_o with_o ewe_n milk_n and_o lamb_n with_o goat_n the_o wolle_n of_o the_o one_o will_n grow_v more_o rough_a and_o hard_a and_o the_o hear_v of_o the_o other_o more_o tender_a and_o soft_a in_o tree_n also_o and_o fruit_n there_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o great_a force_n and_o power_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o water_n where_o thes_n grow_v either_o for_o the_o prune_n and_o plant_v then_o there_o be_v if_o strange_a imp_n and_o seed_n be_v grift_v and_o sow_v there_o and_o many_o time_n you_o see_v that_o a_o fruitful_a tree_n carry_v and_o set_v in_o a_o other_o place_n decase_v through_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ground_n more_o barren_a what_o reason_n be_v this_o then_o to_o corrupt_v the_o noble_a nature_n of_o this_o bear_a child_n who_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v well_o begin_v with_o natural_a beginning_n and_o to_o infect_a the_o same_o with_o the_o degenerate_a food_n of_o strange_a milk_n special_o if_o she_o to_o who_o you_o shall_v put_v forth_o this_o child_n to_o give_v suck_v be_v either_o a_o bond_n and_o serulte_n woman_n and_o as_o common_o it_o chance_v of_o a_o foreign_a and_o barbarous_a nation_n be_v she_o wicked_a ill_o favour_v whorish_a or_o drunken_a for_o diverse_a time_n without_o difference_n child_n be_v put_v forth_o to_o such_o nurses_n who_o honestitie_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o put_n for_o the_o be_v utter_o unknowen_a shall_v we_o suffer_v therefore_o this_o our_o infaunt_n to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o pestiferous_a milk_n shall_v we_o abide_v a_o new_a nature_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v renew_a in_o his_o mind_n and_o body_n derive_v from_o that_o which_o be_v most_o vile_a and_o wicked_a much_o like_a to_o the_o same_o which_o many_o time_n we_o see_v and_o wonder_v how_o diverse_a child_n bear_v of_o chaste_a and_o honest_a woman_n have_v body_n and_o quality_n far_o discrepant_a from_o their_o honest_a parent_n wherefore_o very_o trimlie_o and_o cunnynglie_o maro_n follow_v homeres_n verse_n do_v safe_a speak_v of_o the_o cruel_a nature_n of_o achilles_n sir_n peleus_n that_o gentle_a knight_n be_v not_o thy_o father_n sure_a nor_o yet_o thy_o dame_n fair_a thetis_n be_v who_o grace_n the_o god_n do_v lure_v the_o rage_a sea_n and_o stony_a rock_n do_v bring_v thou_o forth_o to_o light_v thy_o nature_n be_v so_o bloody_a bent_n so_o fierce_a in_o cruel_a fight_n he_o do_v not_o herein_o reprehend_v the_o birth_n of_o achilles_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o cruel_a &_o savage_a beast_n that_o bring_v he_o up_o for_o he_o add_v this_o of_o his_o own_o and_o the_o hircan_a tiger_n do_v give_v he_o suck_v and_o true_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o noursse_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o milk_n dispose_v almost_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o child_n condition_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o father_n seed_n and_o creation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n within_o the_o mother_n womb_n do_v now_o in_o the_o begiuning_n of_o his_o nouriture_n configurate_a and_o frame_v a_o new_a disposition_n in_o he_o moreover_o who_o can_v say_v the_o contrary_a but_o that_o such_o woman_n as_o put_v their_o child_n from_o they_o deliver_a they_o to_o be_v nource_v of_o other_o do_v cut_v of_o nay_o rather_o do_v wipe_v a_o way_n and_o extinguish_v that_o band_n and_o increase_n of_o mind_n and_o affection_n that_o do_v consociate_v and_o join_v in_o nature_n the_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n for_o when_o the_o child_n be_v put_v forth_o to_o a_o other_o place_n and_o remove_v from_o the_o mother_n sight_n the_o vigour_n and_o tenderness_n of_o her_o affection_n be_v by_o little_a ant_n little_o forget_v and_o out_o of_o memory_n &_o the_o dear_a care_n of_o her_o tender_a babe_n grow_v to_o utter_v silence_n the_o send_v away_o of_o the_o child_n to_o a_o other_o nourice_n be_v not_o much_o inferior_a to_o the_o forgetfulness_n that_o chance_v when_o death_n do_v take_v it_o away_o again_o the_o affection_n the_o love_n and_o familiarity_n of_o the_o child_n be_v prone_a to_o she_o that_o give_v it_o suck_v and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v enident_o seen_v in_o they_o that_o be_v put_v forth_o the_o child_n take_v no_o knowledge_n or_o desire_v of_o the_o own_o mother_n that_o bring_v it_o forth_o therefore_o when_o the_o element_n and_o beginning_n of_o natural_a pletie_n and_o love_n be_v once_o abandon_v and_o deface_v how_o soever_o such_o child_n in_o that_o sort_n bring_v up_o shall_v seem_v to_o love_v the_o parent_n yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v no_o pure_a and_o natural_a affection_n but_o rather_o a_o suppose_a and_o civil_a love_n thus_o this_o noble_a philosopher_n give_v counsel_n to_o every_o good_a mother_n not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a or_o grieve_v to_o bring_v up_o her_o child_n with_o her_o own_o milk_n after_o her_o great_a pain_n past_a who_o before_o with_o her_o own_o bloudde_n she_o disdain_v not_o to_o feed_v in_o her_o body_n of_o sertorius_n a_o noble_a roman_a capitaine_fw-fr ¶_o the_o xxiiij_o novel_a like_a as_o in_o a_o good_a capitaine_n choose_v out_o
blood_n she_o know_v the_o dolour_n and_o anguish_n that_o her_o husband_n endure_v comfort_v he_o very_o wise_o with_o joyful_a countenance_n say_v how_o now_o dear_a husband_n think_v you_o that_o fortune_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v still_o favourable_a to_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o great_a hulk_n and_o shyppe_n do_v sooner_o perish_v and_o drown_v in_o main_a sea_n and_o river_n amidde_v the_o rage_a wave_n and_o surge_n than_o in_o narrow_a flood_n and_o broke_v where_o the_o water_n be_v still_o and_o calm_a do_v you_o not_o see_v great_a tree_n who_o top_n do_v rise_v aloft_o above_o the_o high_a hill_n and_o stepe_a mountain_n soon_o shake_v and_o toss_v with_o bluster_a windy_a blast_n than_o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o fertile_a dale_n and_o low_a valley_n have_v you_o forget_v so_o many_o history_n by_o you_o peruse_v and_o read_v with_o so_o great_a delight_n when_o you_o be_v in_o the_o emperor_n court_n do_v not_o they_o describe_v the_o change_n of_o monarch_n the_o ruin_n of_o house_n the_o destruction_n of_o one_o realm_n acquit_v by_o the_o establish_n and_o reign_n of_o another_o what_o prince_n monarch_n or_o captain_n be_v ever_o so_o happy_a that_o have_v not_o feel_v some_o grief_n and_o misfortune_n alas_o sweet_a heart_n think_v that_o god_n do_v chastise_v we_o with_o his_o rod_n of_o tribulation_n to_o make_v we_o to_o know_v he_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o keep_v for_o we_o a_o better_a fortune_n that_o we_o look_v not_o for_o moreover_o he_o never_o forsake_v they_o which_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n do_v go_v unto_o he_o have_v their_o affiance_n in_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n alerane_n hear_v the_o wise_a talk_n of_o his_o wife_n can_v not_o forbear_v weep_v and_o sigh_v answer_v she_o in_o this_o manner_n ah_o lady_n in_o beauty_n and_o wisdom_n incomparable_a it_o be_v not_o my_o fortune_n that_o cause_v my_o mind_n to_o wander_v and_o stray_v from_o the_o siege_n of_o constancy_n know_v well_o the_o quality_n and_o number_n of_o fortune_n snare_n and_o how_o jealous_a she_o be_v of_o human_a joy_n and_o felicity_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o she_o lay_v her_o ambush_n and_o do_v beset_v the_o endeavour_n soon_o of_o personage_n that_o be_v noble_a and_o of_o high_a parentage_n than_o of_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v base_a and_o unable_a and_o their_o victory_n not_o able_a to_o attain_v to_o any_o jot_n of_o honour_n and_o fame_n but_o good_a god_n say_v he_o embrace_v his_o dear_a belove_a spouse_n it_o be_v for_o you_o maame_v that_o i_o endure_v torment_fw-mi have_v make_v you_o to_o abandon_v the_o pomp_n of_o your_o estate_n and_o bereve_v from_o you_o a_o king_n to_o be_v your_o husband_n cause_v you_o thus_o to_o feel_v a_o horrible_a and_o new_a kind_n of_o punishment_n hunger_n &_o famine_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o these_o desert_n and_o wild_a place_n and_o therewithal_o have_v join_v you_o in_o company_n with_o a_o infortunate_a companion_n who_o for_o comfort_n and_o solace_n minister_v tear_n and_o sigh_n o_o god_n most_o high_a and_o puissant_a how_o profound_a and_o dark_a be_v thy_o judgement_n and_o how_o righteous_a be_v thy_o justice_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o offence_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o anger_n and_o original_a of_o our_o trespass_n and_o that_o this_o pain_n chance_v to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v so_o wicked_o betray_v the_o best_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n and_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o he_o at_o who_o bountiful_a hand_n i_o have_v receyve_v better_a entertainment_n and_o great_a honour_n than_o i_o deserve_v ah_o emperor_n otho_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o well_o revenge_v now_o with_o cowardly_a fraud_n and_o deceit_n commit_v against_o thou_o by_o alerane_n of_o saxone_n take_v away_o she_o from_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o staff_n &_o future_a stay_n of_o thy_o reverend_a age_n and_o as_o he_o be_v persevere_v in_o this_o talk_n adelasia_n see_v he_o in_o that_o contemplation_n pluck_v he_o by_o the_o arm_n say_v sir_n it_o be_v time_n to_o consider_v our_o own_o affair_n we_o have_v travayl_v i_o can_v tell_v how_o far_o without_o rest_n i_o think_v our_o fortune_n be_v no_o better_a that_o we_o ought_v to_o remain_v in_o some_o place_n attend_v for_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o i_o hope_v will_v not_o fosake_v us._n they_o be_v then_o in_o liguria_n in_o the_o desert_n between_o ast_n and_o savonne_n a_o country_n in_o the_o time_n well_o people_v &_o furnish_v with_o huge_a and_o dark_a forest_n garnish_v with_o many_o tree_n great_a &_o high_a by_o the_o advice_n then_o of_o adelasia_n the_o saxon_n prince_n force_v by_o necessity_n the_o mistress_n of_o all_o art_n retier_v into_o those_o foreste_n where_o he_o practise_v the_o occupation_n of_o a_o collier_n and_o some_o say_v that_o nature_n teach_v he_o the_o order_n how_o to_o cut_v his_o wood_n to_o make_v ready_a his_o pit_n and_o to_o know_v the_o season_n and_o time_n when_o his_o coal_n be_v burn_v enough_o great_a pain_n he_o sustain_v about_o his_o business_n and_o go_v himself_o to_o sell_v his_o coal_n which_o he_o bear_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n to_o the_o next_o market_n townes_n till_o he_o have_v gain_v so_o much_o as_o buy_v he_o a_o ass_n where_o with_o he_o daily_o travail_v to_o utter_v his_o coal_n and_o other_o devise_n which_o need_n have_v force_v he_o to_o learn_v in_o this_o time_n adelasia_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o goodly_a child_n who_o they_o name_v william_n and_o afterwards_o by_o succession_n of_o time_n she_o bear_v vj._n son_n more_o for_o they_o dwell_v almost_o xviij_o or_o twenty_o year_n in_o that_o poor_a and_o miserable_a life_n and_o have_v dress_v up_o a_o little_a lodging_n within_o a_o cave_n that_o be_v fair_a and_o broad_a wherein_o very_o trim_o and_o well_o they_o have_v bestow_v themselves_o when_o the_o elder_a of_o their_o son_n be_v grow_v to_o the_o stature_n of_o a_o pretty_a stripling_n the_o father_n send_v he_o sometime_o to_o savonne_n and_o sometime_o to_o ast_n to_o sell_v their_o little_a merchandise_n for_o relief_n of_o their_o household_n but_o the_o boy_n who_o blood_n can_v not_o conceal_v and_o hide_v the_o nobility_n of_o his_o birth_n have_v one_o day_n sell_v certain_a burden_n &_o load_v of_o wood_n and_o coal_n buy_v with_o that_o money_n a_o fair_a young_a hawk_n which_o he_o carry_v unto_o his_o father_n the_o good_a man_n gentle_o rebuke_v his_o son_n and_o say_v that_o such_o game_n belong_v not_o to_o man_n of_o their_o degree_n and_o that_o they_o have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o live_v without_o employ_v their_o money_n upon_o such_o trifle_n long_a time_n after_o william_n be_v arrive_v to_o the_o age_n of_o xuj_o year_n go_v to_o savonne_n to_o sell_v certain_a ware_n by_o his_o father_n commandment_n and_o with_o the_o money_n he_o buy_v a_o very_a fair_a sword_n which_o when_o his_o father_n fawe_fw-mi with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n he_o go_v aside_o and_o say_v to_o himself_o ah_o unfortunate_a lad_n that_o thy_o hard_a luck_n shall_v do_v thou_o this_o great_a wrong_n true_o neither_o the_o poverty_n of_o thy_o parent_n nor_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o bring_v up_o can_v deface_v in_o thou_o the_o secret_a shine_a brightness_n of_o thy_o ancestor_n virtue_n nor_o the_o prediction_n of_o thy_o courage_n and_o manhood_n in_o tune_n to_o come_v if_o god_n give_v thou_o grace_n to_o advance_v thou_o to_o the_o service_n of_o some_o noble_a prince_n notwithstanding_o for_o that_o time_n he_o cease_v not_o sharp_o to_o rebuke_v and_o threaten_v his_o son_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o the_o young_a man_n have_v a_o heart_n great_a than_o his_o force_n determine_v secret_o to_o depart_v from_o his_o parent_n now_o fortune_n chance_v so_o well_o and_o apt_a for_o his_o purpose_n that_o then_o &_o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n the_o hongarians_n be_v enter_v italy_n to_o spoil_v and_o rob_v the_o country_n against_o who_o the_o emperor_n march_v with_o great_a expedition_n with_o a_o huge_a and_o goodly_a army_n of_o purpose_n to_o force_v they_o to_o leave_v his_o land_n in_o peace_n william_n have_v knowledge_n hereof_o procee_v toward_o the_o emperor_n camp_n where_o he_o show_v in_o deed_n great_a hope_n be_v of_o so_o small_a year_n of_o his_o future_a valiance_n and_o prowess_n by_o the_o dede_n of_o arm_n that_o he_o do_v during_o that_o war_n which_o end_v and_o the_o enemy_n put_v to_o flight_n the_o emperor_n go_v into_o provance_n to_o put_v in_o order_n his_o affair_n in_o his_o realm_n of_o arles_n which_o then_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o empire_n afterward_o he_o retire_v into_o italy_n with_o deliberation_n to_o seiorne_v at_o savonne_n
corrupt_a humoure_n of_o those_o that_o have_v a_o fever_n which_o take_v his_o beginning_n at_o the_o heart_n disperse_v itself_o incureable_o through_o all_o the_o other_o sensible_a part_n of_o the_o body_n whereof_o this_o present_a history_n give_v we_o ample_o to_o understande_v be_v no_o less_o marvellous_a than_o true_a those_o that_o have_v read_v the_o ancient_a history_n and_o chronicle_n of_o spain_n have_v see_v in_o diverse_a place_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o cruel_a ennimitie_n which_o reign_v by_o the_o space_n of_o xl_o year_n between_o the_o house_n of_o mendozza_n and_o toledo_n family_n not_o only_o right_a noble_a and_o ancient_a but_o also_o most_o abundant_a in_o riches_n subject_n and_o seignory_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a realm_n it_o happen_v one_o day_n that_o their_o army_n be_v ready_a to_o join_v in_o battle_n the_o lord_n john_n of_o mendozza_n chief_a of_o his_o army_n a_o man_n much_o commend_v by_o all_o history_n have_v a_o widow_n to_o his_o sister_n a_o very_a devout_a lady_n who_o after_o she_o understode_v the_o heavy_a news_n of_o that_o battle_n fall_v down_o upon_o he_o knee_n pray_v god_n incessaunt_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o reconcile_v the_o two_o family_n together_o and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o so_o many_o mischief_n and_o as_o she_o understode_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o conflict_n and_o that_o they_o be_v a_o great_a number_n slay_v on_o both_o part_n she_o make_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n that_o if_o her_o brother_n return_v victorious_a from_o the_o enterprise_n she_o will_v make_v a_o voyage_n to_o rome_n on_o foot_n the_o overthrow_n fall_v after_o much_o bloudshead_n upon_o they_o of_o toledo_n mendozza_n bring_v away_o the_o victory_n with_o the_o less_o loss_n of_o his_o people_n whereof_o isabella_n advertise_v declare_v unto_o her_o brother_n the_o vow_n that_o she_o have_v make_v which_o seem_v very_o strange_a unto_o he_o special_o how_o she_o dare_v enterprise_n so_o long_o a_o voyage_n on_o foot_n and_o think_v to_o turn_v her_o purpose_n howbeit_o she_o be_v so_o importunate_a upon_o he_o that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o give_v her_o leave_n with_o charge_n that_o she_o shall_v go_v well_o accompany_v and_o by_o small_a journey_n for_o respect_n of_o her_o health_n the_o lady_n isabella_n be_v depart_v from_o spain_n have_v traverse_v the_o mountain_n pirtenees_n pass_v by_o france_n go_v over_o the_o alps_n and_o come_v to_o thurin_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n have_v then_o for_o wife_n a_o sister_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o be_v bruit_v to_o be_v the_o fair_a creature_n of_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lady_n isabella_n desire_v great_o in_o pass_v by_o to_o see_v she_o to_o know_v whether_o truth_n do_v answer_v the_o great_a renoun_n of_o her_o beauty_n wherein_o she_o have_v fortune_n so_o favourable_a that_o enter_v into_o thurin_n she_o find_v the_o duchess_n upon_o her_o coach_n go_v abroad_o to_o take_v the_o air_n of_o the_o field_n which_o the_o lady_n isabella_n understanding_n stay_v to_o behold_v she_o be_v by_o fortune_n at_o that_o present_a at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o coach_n and_o then_o with_o great_a admiration_n consider_v the_o wonderful_a beauty_n of_o that_o princess_n judge_v she_o the_o chief_a of_o beauty_n of_o all_o those_o that_o she_o have_v ever_o see_v she_o speak_v somewhat_o loud_o in_o the_o spanish_a tongue_n to_o those_o of_o her_o company_n in_o this_o manner_n if_o god_n will_v have_v permit_v that_o my_o brother_n and_o this_o princess_n may_v have_v marry_v together_o every_o man_n may_v well_o have_v say_v that_o there_o have_v be_v meet_v the_o most_o excellent_a couple_n for_o perpection_n of_o beauty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o europa_n and_o her_o word_n in_o deed_n be_v true_a for_o the_o lord_n mendozza_n be_v even_o one_o of_o the_o fair_a knight_n that_o in_o his_o time_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o spain_n the_o duchess_n who_o understode_v the_o spanish_a tongue_n very_o well_o pass_v forth_o behold_v all_o that_o company_n and_o feign_v not_o to_o understand_v those_o word_n think_v that_o she_o sure_o be_v some_o great_a lady_n wherefore_o when_o she_o be_v a_o little_a past_o she_o she_o say_v to_o one_o of_o her_o page_n mark_v whether_o that_o lady_n and_o her_o company_n go_v to_o their_o lodging_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o that_o i_o desire_v she_o at_o my_o return_n to_o come_v and_o see_v i_o at_o my_o castle_n which_o the_o page_n do_v so_o the_o duchess_n walk_v a_o long_a the_o river_n of_o poo_n muse_v upon_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o spanish_n lady_n which_o make_v she_o not_o long_o to_o tarry_v there_o but_o take_v the_o way_n back_o again_o to_o her_o castle_n where_o be_v arrive_v she_o find_v the_o lady_n isabella_n who_o at_o the_o duchess_n request_n attend_v she_o with_o her_o company_n and_o after_o dutiful_a reverence_n the_o duchess_n with_o like_a gratulation_n receive_v she_o very_o curteouslye_o take_v she_o a_o part_n and_o demand_v she_o of_o what_o province_n of_o spain_n she_o be_v of_o what_o house_n and_o what_o fortune_n have_v bring_v she_o into_o that_o place_n and_o then_o the_o lady_n isabella_n make_v she_o to_o understand_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o occasion_n of_o her_o long_a voyage_n &_o of_o what_o house_n she_o be_v the_o duchess_n understand_v her_o nobility_n excuse_v herself_o for_o that_o she_o have_v not_o do_v she_o that_o honour_n which_o she_o deserve_v impute_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o ignorance_n that_o she_o have_v of_o her_o estate_n and_o after_o diverse_a other_o courteous_a communication_n the_o duchess_n will_v needs_o know_v whereunto_o the_o word_n tend_v that_o she_o have_v speak_v of_o she_o and_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o brother_n the_o spanish_a lady_n somewhat_o abash_v say_v unto_o she_o madame_fw-fr if_o i_o have_v know_v so_o much_o of_o your_o skill_n in_o our_o tongue_n as_o now_o i_o do_v i_o will_v have_v be_v well_o advise_v before_o i_o have_v so_o exalt_v the_o beauty_n of_o my_o brother_n who_o praise_n have_v be_v more_o commendable_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o some_o other_o yet_o thus_o much_o i_o dare_v affirm_v without_o affection_n be_v it_o speak_v as_o they_o that_o know_v he_o can_v report_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o comely_a gentleman_n that_o spain_n have_v breed_v these_o twenty_o year_n but_o of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v touch_v your_o beauty_n if_o i_o have_v offend_v much_o a_o do_v shall_v i_o have_v to_o get_v the_o same_o pardon_v because_o i_o can_v repent_v i_o nor_o say_v otherwise_o except_o i_o shall_v speak_v contrary_a to_o truth_n and_o that_o dare_v i_o enterprise_n to_o be_v verify_v by_o yourself_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o nature_n for_o one_o quarter_n of_o one_o hour_n only_o have_v transport_v into_o some_o other_o that_o which_o with_o right_a great_a wonder_n she_o show_v now_o in_o you_o whereunto_o the_o duchess_n to_o the_o end_n she_o will_v seem_v to_o excuse_v her_o praise_n answer_v with_o a_o little_a shame_n fastness_n which_o beautify_v much_o her_o lively_a colour_n say_v madam_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o these_o term_n you_o will_v constrain_v i_o to_o think_v that_o by_o change_v of_o place_n you_o have_v also_o change_v your_o judgement_n for_o i_o be_o one_o of_o the_o least_o to_o be_v commend_v for_o beauty_n of_o all_o this_o land_n or_o else_o i_o will_v believe_v that_o you_o have_v the_o beauty_n and_o valour_n of_o my_o lord_n your_o brother_n so_o print_v in_o your_o mind_n that_o all_o that_o which_o presense_v itself_o unto_o you_o have_v any_o appearance_n of_o beauty_n you_o measure_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o he_o and_o at_o that_o instant_n the_o lady_n isabella_n who_o think_v that_o the_o duchess_n have_v take_v in_o evil_a part_n the_o comparison_n that_o she_o have_v make_v of_o she_o and_o her_o brother_n somewhat_o in_o choler_n and_o heat_n therewythal_o say_v unto_o she_o madame_fw-fr you_o shall_v pardon_v i_o if_o i_o have_v so_o much_o forget_v myself_o to_o presume_v to_o compare_v your_o beauty_n to_o he_o whereof_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v yet_o i_o may_v well_o be_v blame_v be_v his_o sister_n to_o publish_v the_o same_o in_o a_o unknowen_a place_n but_o yet_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o when_o you_o shall_v speak_v even_o with_o his_o enemy_n that_o yet_o beside_o his_o beauty_n they_o will_v well_o assure_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o gentle_a and_o best_a condition_v gentleman_n that_o live_v the_o duchess_n see_v she_o in_o these_o alteration_n and_o so_o affect_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o her_o brother_n take_v great_a pleasure_n therein_o and_o willing_o will_v have_v
great_a amity_n that_o he_o bear_v i_o that_o if_o i_o do_v but_o favourable_o behold_v he_o fyve_o or_o six_o time_n with_o plesaunt_n look_v add_v thereunto_o a_o few_o kiss_n he_o will_v hazard_v a_o thousand_o lyve_n for_o my_o sake_n if_o he_o have_v they_o to_o content_v i_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o diligent_a man_n learned_a and_o of_o great_a reputation_n and_o one_o that_o may_v stand_v we_o to_o great_a stead_n in_o this_o business_n i_o think_v good_a not_o to_o conceal_v or_o keep_v from_o your_o knowledge_n my_o advice_n herein_o the_o duchess_n understand_v all_o this_o pretty_a discourse_n so_o apt_a for_o her_o affection_n ravish_v with_o great_a joy_n embrace_v hard_a emilia_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o emilia_z my_o dear_a friend_n if_o thou_o do_v know_v in_o what_o wise_a i_o do_v esteem_v thou_o and_o what_o i_o mean_v in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v albeit_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o sufficient_o show_v thy_o good_a will_n yet_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o do_v i_o great_a pleasure_n promise_v thou_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o princess_n that_o if_o our_o enterprise_n do_v well_o succeed_v i_o will_v not_o use_v thou_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o as_o my_o kinswoman_n and_o the_o best_o belove_a friend_n i_o have_v for_o i_o hold_v myself_o so_o satisfy_v with_o that_o thou_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o that_o if_o fortune_n be_v on_o our_o side_n i_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o impediment_n that_o may_v let_v our_o enterprise_n go_v thy_o way_n &_o entertain_v thy_o physician_n as_o thou_o think_v best_o for_o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a that_o he_o be_v a_o party_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n let_v i_o alone_o for_o never_o be_v there_o any_o lazar_n that_o better_a can_v dissemble_v his_o impotency_n than_o i_o know_v how_o to_o counterfeit_v to_o be_v sick_a the_o duchess_n be_v depart_v from_o emilia_n begin_v to_o plain_v herself_o bitter_o feign_v sometime_o to_o feel_v a_o certain_a pain_n in_o her_o stomach_n sometime_o to_o have_v a_o disease_n in_o her_o head_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o after_o diverse_a womanly_a plaint_n proper_a to_o those_o that_o feel_v themselves_o sick_a she_o be_v in_o the_o end_n constrain_v to_o lay_v herself_o down_o and_o know_v so_o well_o how_o to_o dissemble_v her_o sickness_n that_o after_o she_o have_v certain_a day_n keep_v her_o bed_n there_o be_v much_o doubt_n of_o her_o health_n and_o during_o this_o time_n emilia_n have_v lay_v so_o many_o amorous_a bait_n to_o feed_v her_o physician_n that_o he_o which_o know_v very_o well_o the_o most_o happy_a remedy_n for_o the_o body_n can_v not_o now_o find_v any_o to_o heal_v the_o malady_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n emilia_n have_v nuzzle_v master_n appian_n with_o amorous_a toy_n begin_v to_o make_v he_o understand_v the_o original_n of_o the_o duchess_n sickness_n the_o effect_n of_o her_o passion_n the_o order_n that_o she_o have_v use_v during_o the_o furious_a course_n of_o the_o same_o add_v thereunto_o for_o conclusion_n that_o if_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o matter_n secret_a and_o aid_v they_o with_o his_o counsel_n she_o will_v by_o and_o by_o promise_v he_o marriage_n by_o word_n for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o that_o from_o thence_o forth_o she_o will_v never_o deny_v he_o any_o favour_n or_o privity_n that_o only_o reserve_v which_o no_o man_n can_v honest_o demand_v till_o the_o marriage_n be_v solemnise_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n in_o witness_v whereof_o she_o kiss_v he_o with_o great_a affection_n the_o physician_n more_o ease_v there_o withal_o than_o if_o he_o have_v see_v his_o hypocrates_n or_o galen_n raise_v again_o from_o death_n promise_v rather_o to_o lose_v his_o life_n than_o she_o shall_v want_v his_o help_n and_o for_o the_o better_a beginning_n of_o this_o enterprise_n they_o go_v present_o to_o visit_v the_o duchess_n in_o who_o they_o find_v her_o pulse_n so_o to_o beat_v the_o tongue_n so_o charge_v the_o stomach_n so_o weaken_v by_o a_o continual_a suffocation_n of_o the_o matrice_n that_o the_o patient_n be_v in_o very_o great_a peril_n of_o death_n whereunto_o every_o man_n do_v easy_o give_v credit_n for_o the_o reputation_n and_o great_a experience_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o master_n appian_n have_v command_v all_o the_o chambre_n to_o be_v void_v make_v the_o duchess_n to_o understand_v in_o few_o word_n how_o it_o behove_v she_o to_o govern_v herself_o and_o the_o better_a to_o cloak_v her_o cause_n he_o bring_v she_o at_o that_o instant_n a_o little_a perfume_n by_o receyve_v the_o savour_n whereof_o she_o shall_v often_o time_n fall_v into_o certain_a little_a sounding_n and_o by_o often_o use_v the_o perfume_n it_o will_v eat_v away_o her_o colour_n for_o a_o time_n that_o it_o shall_v seem_v as_o though_o she_o have_v not_o go_v out_o of_o her_o bed_n in_o half_a a_o year_n nevertheless_o it_o shall_v do_v she_o no_o other_o displeasure_n &_o that_o in_o three_o or_o four_o day_n with_o certain_a other_o drug_n he_o will_v restore_v her_o colour_n as_o lively_o as_o it_o be_v before_o which_o the_o duchesse_n like_v best_a of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o three_o together_o play_v their_o part_n so_o well_o the_o the_o common_a brute_n throughout_o at_o the_o city_n be_v that_o the_o duchess_n will_v dye_v the_o duke_n be_v advertise_v of_o these_o thing_n cause_v all_o the_o physician_n of_o thurin_n to_o assemble_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o duchess_n who_o be_v come_v together_o with_o the_o duke_n into_o her_o bedchamber_n a_o little_a after_o she_o have_v receyve_v master_n appians_n perfume_n and_o see_v she_o to_o swoon_v diverse_a time_n before_o they_o be_v in_o great_a despair_n of_o her_o health_n and_o after_o they_o have_v somewhat_o debate_v the_o matter_n with_o master_n appian_n not_o know_v whereupon_o to_o resolve_v they_o say_v unto_o the_o duke_n that_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o provide_v for_o her_o soul_n for_o that_o they_o see_v in_o she_o the_o ordinary_a token_n and_o messenger_n of_o death_n the_o poor_a duke_n be_v sorrowful_a beyond_o measure_n for_o that_o he_o love_v the_o duchess_n entierlie_fw-mi send_v for_o the_o suffragan_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o thurin_n a_o man_n of_o very_o holy_a life_n to_o thintent_v he_o may_v give_v her_o good_a council_n to_o who_o she_o confess_v herself_o with_o a_o voice_n so_o feeble_a that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o than_o half_a dead_a her_o talk_n be_v not_o long_o but_o yet_o she_o make_v he_o believe_v that_o nature_n fail_v she_o and_o that_o by_o little_a and_o little_o she_o draw_v towards_o her_o end_n desire_v he_o to_o have_v she_o in_o remembrance_n and_o her_o poor_a soul_n in_o his_o orison_n and_o prayer_n the_o suffragan_n be_v go_v the_o duke_n and_o other_o with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o gentleman_n and_o lady_n go_v into_o the_o chambre_n but_o she_o begin_v then_o to_o enter_v into_o so_o great_a rave_v that_o everye_o body_n be_v afeard_a of_o she_o and_o after_o that_o she_o have_v toss_v herself_o in_o her_o bed_n like_o a_o senseless_a creature_n her_o speech_n fail_v she_o whereat_o those_o present_a strike_v with_o no_o small_a wonder_n think_v the_o soul_n will_v straight_o way_n have_v depart_v the_o body_n some_o of_o they_o cry_v upon_o she_o madame_fw-fr remember_v jesus_n some_o other_o saint_n barbara_n but_o wily_a emilia_n more_o privy_a of_o her_o counsel_n than_o the_o rest_n take_v she_o tender_o by_o the_o arm_n cry_v upon_o her_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n madame_fw-fr call_v upon_o saint_n james_n who_o have_v so_o often_o succour_v you_o in_o your_o adversity_n and_o with_o that_o the_o duchess_n awake_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o heavy_a sleep_n and_o roll_a her_o eye_n to_o and_o fro_o with_o a_o strange_a tremble_a of_o all_o her_o member_n begin_v to_o pronounce_v with_o a_o interrupt_a voice_n o_o glorious_a apostle_n in_o who_o from_o my_o tender_a youth_n i_o have_v ever_o have_v my_o steadfast_a trust_n and_o hope_n be_v now_o my_o intercessor_n in_o this_o cruel_a assault_n of_o death_n to_o jesus_n christ._n and_o i_o make_v a_o vow_n now_o to_o thou_o that_o if_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o health_n i_o will_v myself_o in_o person_n go_v honour_n thy_o sacred_a body_n in_o the_o proper_a place_n where_o it_o repose_v and_o have_v end_v her_o feign_a prayer_n she_o counterfeit_a a_o sleep_n and_o so_o continue_v the_o space_n of_o two_o or_o iii_o hour_n which_o cause_v all_o the_o company_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o except_o the_o poor_a duke_n who_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o she_o until_o she_o wake_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n cease_v not_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o loyal_a
love_n with_o she_o send_v he_o a_o letter_n by_o a_o old_a woman_n whereby_o she_o advertise_v he_o that_o his_o beauty_n and_o good_a behaviour_n so_o puissantlie_o do_v govern_v her_o affection_n that_o she_o can_v take_v no_o rest_n by_o night_n nor_o day_n for_o the_o earnest_a love_n that_o she_o bear_v he_o wherefore_o she_o pray_v he_o if_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o come_v and_o speak_v with_o she_o philenio_n receyve_v that_o letter_n and_o peruse_v the_o content_n thereof_o not_o consider_v the_o deceit_n prepare_v for_o he_o ne_o yet_o any_o long_o remember_v the_o injury_n past_a be_v more_o joyful_a and_o glad_a than_o ever_o he_o be_v before_o who_o take_v pen_n and_o paper_n answer_v she_o again_o that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n suffer_v no_o less_o torment_n for_o her_o sake_n yea_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o love_n that_o he_o love_v she_o far_o better_o than_o she_o do_v he_o and_o at_o all_o time_n when_o she_o please_v he_o will_v be_v at_o her_o commandment_n to_o do_v her_o service_n the_o answer_n read_v and_o opportunity_n find_v simphorosia_n cause_v he_o to_o come_v home_o to_o her_o house_n and_o after_o many_o false_a sigh_n she_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o dear_a friend_n philenio_n i_o know_v none_o other_o in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o this_o state_n and_o plight_n wherein_o present_o i_o be_o but_o you_o because_o your_o beauty_n good_a grace_n and_o pleasant_a talk_n have_v so_o set_v my_o heart_n on_o fire_n that_o i_o feel_v it_o to_o kindle_v and_o burn_v like_o dry_a wood_n which_o talk_n master_v scholar_n hear_v think_v assure_o that_o she_o consume_v for_o love_n of_o he_o this_o poor_a nodgecock_n contrive_v the_o time_n with_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a word_n with_o his_o darling_n simphorosia_n the_o time_n approach_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o bed_n with_o his_o fair_a lady_n who_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o sweet_a friend_n philenio_n abide_v a_o while_n and_o let_v we_o make_v some_o banquet_n and_o collation_n and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n she_o carry_v he_o into_o her_o closet_n adjoin_v where_o be_v a_o table_n ready_a furnish_v with_o exquisite_a confict_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o best_a this_o gentlewoman_n have_v make_v a_o composition_n in_o the_o wine_n to_o cause_v this_o young_a gallant_a to_o sleep_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n phileneo_n think_v no_o hurt_n take_v the_o cup_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o wine_n and_o drink_v it_o up_o at_o one_o draught_n his_o spirit_n reviue_v with_o this_o refresh_n after_o he_o have_v be_v very_o well_o perfume_v and_o wash_v in_o sweet_a water_n he_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o within_o a_o while_n after_o this_o drink_n begin_v to_o work_v and_o the_o minion_n slepte_v so_o sounde_o that_o canon_n shoot_v or_o the_o great_a gonne_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o wake_v he_o then_o simphorosia_n perceive_v the_o drink_n begin_v to_o work_v call_v one_o of_o her_o sturdy_a maid_n that_o well_o understode_v the_o game_n of_o this_o pageant_n both_o which_o carry_v this_o poor_a sleepy_a scholar_n by_o the_o foot_n and_o arm_n and_o open_v the_o door_n very_o soft_o they_o fair_a &_o well_o bestow_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n a_o good_a stone_n cast_v of_o from_o the_o house_n where_o he_o lie_v all_o night_n but_o when_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n do_v appear_v or_o a_o hour_n before_o the_o drink_n lose_v his_o virtue_n and_o the_o poor_a sot_n begin_v to_o wake_v &_o think_v that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o bed_n with_o the_o gentlewoman_n he_o perceyve_v himself_o brechlesse_a and_o in_o his_o shirt_n more_o dead_a than_o alyve_a through_o the_o cold_a that_o he_o have_v endure_v by_o lie_v stark_o naked_a upon_o the_o earth_n the_o poor_a wretch_n be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o with_o his_o arm_n &_o leg_n and_o can_v not_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n without_o great_a pain_n notwithstanding_o through_o creep_v and_o sprawl_v he_o get_v home_o to_o his_o house_n unsene_v of_o any_o man_n and_o provide_v so_o well_o as_o he_o can_v for_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o his_o youth_n which_o do_v help_v he_o at_o that_o instant_n his_o sinew_n have_v be_v benom_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o end_n have_v attain_v his_o former_a health_n and_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v before_o he_o still_o remember_v the_o injury_n past_a and_o without_o show_v any_o sign_n of_o anger_n or_o ill_a will_n make_v as_o though_o he_o love_v they_o all_o three_o better_a than_o ever_o he_o do_v before_o and_o sometime_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o with_o the_o other_o they_z again_o for_o their_o part_n nothing_o mistrust_v the_o malice_n of_o philenio_n set_v a_o good_a face_n on_o the_o matter_n use_v amorous_a cheer_n and_o countenance_n towards_o he_o but_o when_o his_o back_n be_v turn_v with_o mock_n and_o flout_n they_o take_v their_o pleasure_n he_z bearing_z in_o his_o breast_n secret_a despite_n be_v still_o desirous_a with_o his_o hand_n to_o mark_v they_o in_o the_o face_n but_o he_o like_o a_o wise_a man_n weigh_v the_o nature_n of_o woman_n and_o think_v it_o will_v redound_v to_o great_a shame_n and_o reproach_n if_o he_o do_v they_o any_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o restrain_v the_o heat_n of_o his_o choler_n do_v let_v they_o alone_o and_o yet_o by_o devise_v and_o practise_v how_o he_o may_v be_v even_o with_o they_o and_o revenge_v he_o be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n very_a short_o after_o it_o chance_v that_o the_o scholar_n have_v devise_v a_o mean_a easy_o to_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n &_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v determine_v upon_o the_o same_o fortune_n also_o thereunto_o be_v favourable_a who_o hire_v in_o the_o city_n of_o bologna_n a_o very_a fair_a house_n which_o have_v a_o large_a hall_n and_o commodious_a chamber_n and_o purpose_v to_o make_v a_o great_a and_o sumptuous_a feast_n and_o to_o invite_v many_o lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n to_o the_o same_o amongst_o who_o these_o three_o be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v be_v bid_v which_o according_o be_v do_v and_o when_o the_o feast_n day_n be_v come_v the_o three_o gentlewoman_n that_o be_v not_o very_o wise_a at_o that_o instant_n repair_v thither_o suspect_v nothing_o in_o the_o end_n a_o little_a to_o recreate_v the_o gentlewoman_n and_o to_o get_v they_o a_o stomach_n attend_v for_o supper_n time_n the_o scholar_n take_v these_o his_o three_o lover_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v they_o friendelie_o into_o a_o chamber_n somewhat_o to_o refresh_v they_o when_o these_o three_o innocent_a woman_n be_v come_v into_o the_o scholar_n chamber_n he_o shut_v fast_o the_o door_n and_o go_v towards_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o i_o to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o you_o wicked_a and_o curse_a creature_n and_o to_o make_v you_o suffer_v the_o penance_n of_o the_o torment_n wherewith_o you_o punish_v i_o for_o my_o great_a love_n the_o gentlewoman_n hear_v those_o cruel_a word_n rather_o dead_a than_o alive_a begin_v to_o repent_v that_o ever_o they_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o beside_o that_o they_o curse_a themselves_o for_o give_v credit_n unto_o he_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v abhor_v the_o scholar_n with_o a_o fierce_a and_o angry_a countenance_n command_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o their_o lyve_n to_o strip_v themselves_o naked_a which_o sentence_n when_o these_o three_o goddess_n hear_v they_o begin_v to_o look_v one_o upon_o another_o weep_v and_o pray_v he_o although_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o their_o sake_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o courtesy_n and_o natural_a humanity_n that_o he_o will_v save_v their_o honour_n above_o all_o thing_n this_o gallant_a rejoice_n at_o their_o humble_a &_o pitiful_a request_n be_v thus_o courteous_a unto_o they_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o stand_v with_o their_o garment_n on_o in_o his_o presence_n the_o woman_n cast_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o scholar_n foot_n weep_v bitter_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v have_v pity_n upon_o they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o a_o slander_n so_o great_a and_o infamous_a but_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v harden_v as_o the_o diamond_n say_v unto_o they_o that_o this_o fact_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o blame_n but_o rather_o of_o revengement_n the_o woman_n despoil_v of_o their_o apparel_n and_o stand_v before_o he_o so_o free_a from_o cover_v as_o ever_o be_v eve_n before_o adam_n appear_v as_o beautiful_a in_o this_o their_o innocent_a state_n of_o nakedness_n as_o they_o do_v in_o their_o bravery_n in_o somuch_o that_o the_o young_a scholar_n view_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n those_o fair_a and_o tender_a creature_n who_o