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be_v sore_o displeasant_a and_o when_o he_o have_v beat_v down_o the_o wall_n that_o have_v be_v make_v with_o the_o money_n of_o the_o god_n he_o depart_v thence_o and_o return_v into_o grece_n with_o great_a glory_n and_o in_o this_o wise_n be_v troy_n destroy_v the_o first_o time_n wherefore_o i_o will_v thus_o now_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o first_o book_n and_o will_v begin_v the_o second_o book_n where_o shall_v be_v show_v how_o troy_n be_v re-edify_v &_o how_o it_o be_v destroy_v the_o second_o time_n and_o how_o priarnus_n raise_v it_o and_o make_v it_o again_o in_o continue_v the_o noble_a labour_n of_o hercules_n now_o new_o begin_v etc._n etc._n thus_o end_v the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o history_n of_o troy_n the_o table_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o history_n of_o troy_n the_o beginning_n of_o this_o book_n show_v the_o genealogy_n of_o saturn_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n that_o he_o make_v to_o his_o brother_n titan_n and_o how_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n mortal_a war_n against_o jupiter_n his_o own_o son_n cap._n 1._o pag._n 1_o how_o saturn_n be_v crown_v first_o king_n of_o crete_n and_o how_o he_o find_v diverse_a science_n wherefore_o the_o people_n hold_v he_o in_o great_a honour_n as_o a_o god_n cap._n 2._o pag._n 6_o how_o saturn_n go_v to_o delphos_n and_o have_v answer_v how_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n that_o shall_v chase_v he_o out_o of_o his_o realm_n and_o how_o he_o marry_v he_o to_o his_o sister_n sibell_n cap._n 3._o pag._n 9_o how_o saturn_n have_v command_v to_o slay_v jupiter_n that_o be_v new_o bear_v and_o how_o his_o mother_n sibell_n send_v he_o to_o king_n meliseus_n where_o he_o be_v nourish_v cap_n 4._o pa._n 17_o ¶_o how_o after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n corinthus_n of_o corinth_n his_o two_o son_n dardanus_n and_o jasius_fw-la strive_v which_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dardanus_n slay_v his_o brother_n jasius_fw-la by_o treason_n wherefore_o he_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o country_n chap._n 5._o page_n 21_o of_o the_o great_a war_n that_o be_v move_v between_o the_o pelagiens_fw-la and_o the_o epiriens_n and_o how_o king_n lycaon_n of_o pelage_n be_v destroy_v by_o jupiter_n because_o of_o a_o man_n put_v to_o he_o to_o hostage_n which_o king_n lycaon_n do_v roast_n chap._n 6._o pa._n 25._o how_o jupiter_n after_o the_o discomfiture_n of_o king_n lycaon_n transform_v himself_o in_o guise_n of_o a_o religious_a woman_n of_o the_o goddess_n diana_n for_o the_o love_n of_o calisto_n daughter_n of_o the_o say_v lycaon_n and_o do_v with_o she_o his_o will_n chap._n 7._o pa_n 33._o how_o calisto_n for_o asmuch_o as_o she_o be_v with_o child_n the_o goddess_n diana_n put_v she_o out_o of_o the_o order_n of_o her_o company_n chap._n 8._o pa._n 40._o how_o titan_n assail_v by_o war_n his_o brother_n saturn_n for_o asmuch_o as_o he_o have_v not_o put_v to_o death_n all_o his_o child_n male_n chap._n 9_o pag._n 43._o how_o jupiter_n with_o aid_n of_o king_n meliseus_n of_o egypt_n deliver_v saturn_n his_o father_n and_o sibil_n his_o mother_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o titan_n and_o slay_v titan_n in_o battle_n chap._n 10._o pa._n 51._o how_o jupiter_n vanquish_v titan_n in_o the_o field_n and_o cast_v he_o in_o the_o river_n chap._n 11._o pa._n 58_o how_o jupiter_n and_o saturn_n reconcile_v they_o together_o and_o how_o jupiter_n by_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n go_v for_o to_o destroy_v the_o king_n apollo_n of_o paphos_n and_o of_o the_o medicine_n of_o esculapius_n chap._n 12._o pa._n 59_o how_o jupiter_n with_o great_a joy_n espouse_v his_o sister_n juno_n and_o how_o the_o king_n saturn_n begin_v war_n against_o jupiter_n his_o son_n chap._n 13._o pa._n 63_o how_o they_o of_o crete_n when_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o commandment_n of_o saturn_n be_v sore_o trouble_v and_o greeved_a and_o how_o they_o rise_v &_o move_v themselves_o against_o jupiter_n his_o son_n chap._n 14._o pa._n 66_o how_o king_n saturn_n with_o all_o his_o great_a host_n come_v before_o the_o city_n of_o arcadia_n against_o jupiter_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 15._o page_n 68_o how_o jupiter_n send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o his_o father_n saturn_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 16._o pa._n 70_o howe_n jupiter_n vanquish_v saturn_n his_o father_n in_o battle_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 17._o pa._n 74_o how_o acrisius_n have_v a_o daughter_n name_v danae_n the_o which_o he_o do_v put_v in_o a_o tower_n chap._n 18._o pa._n 79_o how_o jupiter_n in_o the_o guise_n of_o a_o messenger_n bring_v unto_o the_o tower_n of_o dardan_n jewel_n &c._n &c._n chap._n 19_o pa._n 83._o how_o jupiter_n in_o the_o guise_n of_o a_o messenger_n with_o many_o jewel_n come_v again_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 20._o pa._n 88_o how_o jupiter_n come_v from_o his_o chamber_n by_o night_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o dardan_n etc._n etc._n chap_n 21._o pa._n 97_o how_o the_o king_n tantalus_n of_o frigie_n assail_v by_o battle_n the_o king_n troos_n etc._n etc._n chap_n 22._o pa._n 102_o how_o the_o king_n troos_n chase_v in_o battle_n the_o king_n tantalus_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 23._o pa._n 106_o how_o saturn_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o ganymede_n and_o of_o the_o trojan_n return_v into_o crete_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 24._o pa._n 111_o how_o jupiter_n again_o discomfit_v king_n saturn_n in_o battle_n and_o saturn_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n by_o the_o sea_n chap._n 25._o pa._n 117_o how_o jupiter_n after_o he_o have_v sacrifice_v the_o eagle_n pursue_v the_o trojan_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 26._o pa._n 120_o how_o the_o king_n troos_n and_o ilium_n his_o son_n make_v great_a sorrow_n for_o ganymede_n etc._n
tyrant_n bulâ—â—â—_n of_o how_o hercules_n slay_v the_o tyrant_n against_o the_o hope_n of_o â—â—no_fw-la chap._n 2._o â—â—â—_o how_o hercules_n espouse_v megara_n and_o how_o he_o 〈…〉_o knight_n in_o thebes_n chap._n 3._o â—â—â—_o how_o the_o centaur_n ravish_v hippodamia_n at_o the_o wedding_n of_o pyrothus_fw-la and_o how_o hercules_n recover_v her_o agaâ—â—â—â—_n vanquish_v the_o centaur_n in_o battle_n chap._n 4._o â—â—â—_o how_o pluto_n ravish_v proserpina_n and_o how_o orpheus_n 〈◊〉_d for_o she_o into_o hell_n and_o the_o queen_n ceres_n come_v 〈◊〉_d wedding_n of_o pyrothus_fw-la and_o theseus_n and_o pyrothâ—â—_n fight_v with_o cerberus_n porter_n of_o the_o say_a hell_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 265_o how_o hercules_n find_v pyrothus_n dead_a at_o hell_n gate_n and_z theseus_z in_o danger_n and_o how_o hercules_n vanquish_v cerberus_n and_o how_o he_o conquer_v proserpina_n from_o plato_n chap._n 6._o 27â—_n how_o andromeda_n deliver_v lyncus_n from_o his_o enemy_n and_o how_o he_o slay_v in_o battle_n the_o king_n creon_n and_o take_v the_o city_n of_o thebes_n chap._n 7._o 279_o how_o hercules_n enter_v into_o thebes_n in_o a_o unknown_a habit_n â—_o bite_v and_o howâ—_n he_o put_v to_o death_n the_o giant_n lincus_n and_o his_o complice_n and_o his_o wife_n megara_n chap._n 8_o 283_o how_o hercules_n put_v to_o death_n the_o king_n laomedon_n and_o destroy_v troie_n the_o second_o time_n chap._n 9_o 287_o how_o hercules_n and_o asser_n assail_v by_o battle_n the_o giant_n antheon_n and_o how_o they_o vanquish_v he_o in_o battle_n the_o first_o time_n chap._n 10._o 291_o how_o hercules_n take_v the_o king_n athlas_fw-la and_o he_o study_v astronomy_n and_o the_o seven_o liberal_a science_n chap._n 11._o 295_o how_o hercules_n assemble_v his_o battle_n against_o antheon_n king_n of_o the_o libyan_n who_o he_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o how_o he_o kill_v the_o king_n of_o cothuly_n chap._n 12._o 300_o how_o hercules_n fight_v again_o against_o king_n antheon_n and_o put_v he_o unto_o death_n chap._n 13._o 302_o how_o hercules_n and_o theseus_n fight_v together_o against_o the_o two_o damsel_n of_o scithie_n chap._n 14._o 304_o how_o hercules_n begin_v to_o wax_v amorous_a of_o deianira_n and_o how_o achelous_n and_o hercules_n have_v battle_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o how_o achelous_n be_v vanquish_v chap._n 15_o pag._n 308_o how_o hercules_n put_v to_o foil_v the_o king_n achelous_n and_o how_o 〈◊〉_d espouse_v deianira_n chap._n 16._o 323_o how_o nessus_n ravish_v deianira_n from_o hercules_n when_o he_o pass_v with_o she_o over_o the_o river_n and_o how_o hercules_n slay_v nessus_n with_o a_o arrow_n chap._n 17._o 328_o how_o hercules_n fight_v against_o the_o serpent_n of_o palus_n of_o of_o learn_v and_o slay_v he_o chap._n 18._o 331_o how_o hercules_n go_v into_o spain_n and_o fight_v on_o the_o sea_n against_o king_n geryon_n and_o vanquish_v he_o and_o how_o he_o take_v the_o city_n of_o megidda_n and_o enter_v therein_o cha._n 19_o 336_o how_o geryon_n assail_v hercules_n the_o second_o time_n before_o megidda_n and_o how_o hercules_n slay_v his_o brethren_n and_o vanquish_v his_o army_n and_o constrain_v geryon_n to_o flee_v chap._n 20._o 341_o how_o hercules_n pursue_v geryon_n and_o how_o he_o go_v and_o vanquish_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n at_o the_o port_n of_o corogne_n chap._n 21._o 349_o how_o hercules_n found_v the_o city_n of_o the_o corogne_n upon_o the_o tomb_n of_o geryon_n chap._n 22._o 352_o how_o hercules_n assail_v the_o king_n cacus_n and_o overcome_v he_o and_o how_o cacus_n begin_v to_o tyrannize_v in_o italy_n chap._n 23._o 354_o how_o hercules_n fight_v against_o the_o 11._o giant_n of_o cremona_n and_o vanquish_v they_o chap._n 24._o 364_o how_o cacus_n steal_v away_o the_o ox_n and_o kine_n of_o hercules_n and_o how_o hercules_n fight_v with_o he_o therefore_o and_o slay_v he_o chap._n 25._o 375_o how_o the_o queen_n of_o laurentia_n be_v enamour_v of_o hercules_n and_o how_o king_n pricus_fw-la come_v into_o italy_n with_o a_o great_a host_n and_o send_v to_o defy_v hercules_n chap._n 26._o 386_o how_o hercules_n fight_v against_o the_o king_n pricus_fw-la which_o flee_v into_o his_o city_n where_o hercules_n alone_o slay_v he_o and_o many_o mo_z with_o he_o chap_n 27._o 392_o how_o hercules_n be_v enamour_v on_o you_o will_v the_o daughter_n of_o king_n pricus_fw-la and_o require_v she_o of_o love_n and_o she_o accord_v unto_o he_o chap_n 28._o 399_o how_o hercules_n fight_v against_o diomedes_n in_o the_o forest_n of_o thrace_n and_o how_o he_o make_v his_o horse_n to_o eat_v he_o chap._n 29._o 405_o how_o deianira_n be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n forasmuch_o as_o hercules_n love_v you_o will_v chap._n 30._o 411_o how_o deianira_n send_v to_o hercules_n a_o shirt_n envenom_a and_o how_o hercules_n burn_v himself_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o how_o deianira_n slay_v herself_o when_o she_o know_v that_o hercules_n be_v dead_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o her_o ignorance_n chap._n 31._o 419_o finis_fw-la â§_o in_o these_o two_o book_n precedent_n we_o have_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n treat_v of_o the_o two_o first_o destruction_n of_o troy_n with_o the_o noble_a act_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o puissant_a hercules_n that_o undertake_v and_o do_v so_o many_o wonder_n that_o the_o wit_n and_o skill_n of_o all_o man_n may_v well_o marvel_v and_o also_o how_o he_o slay_v the_o king_n laomedon_n beat_v down_o and_o put_v his_o city_n of_o troy_n to_o ruin_v now_o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o book_n god_n assist_v we_o will_v tell_v how_o the_o say_a city_n be_v by_o priamus_n son_n of_o the_o say_a king_n laomedon_n re-edify_v and_o repair_v more_o strong_a and_o more_o fortify_v then_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o and_o afterward_o how_o for_o the_o ravishment_n of_o of_o dame_n helen_n wife_n of_o king_n menelaus_n of_o greece_n the_o say_a city_n be_v total_o destroy_v and_o priamus_n with_o hector_n and_o all_o his_o son_n slay_v with_o noble_n out_o of_o number_n as_o it_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o process_n of_o the_o chapter_n imprint_v at_o london_n by_o valentine_n simmes_n 1597._o ¶_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o troy_n chap._n i._o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n priamus_n re-edify_v the_o city_n of_o troy_n more_o strong_a than_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o and_o of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o how_o after_o many_o counsel_n he_o send_v antenor_n and_o polydamas_n into_o greece_n for_o to_o demand_v his_o sister_n exione_n that_o aiax_n maintain_v for_o to_o enter_v then_o into_o the_o matter_n you_o have_v hear_v heretofore_o of_o the_o second_o destruction_n of_o troy_n how_o hercules_n have_v take_v prisoner_n priamus_n the_o son_n of_o king_n laomedon_n and_o have_v put_v he_o in_o prison_n howbeit_o dare_v of_o frigte_n say_v that_o his_o father_n have_v senâ—_n he_o to_o move_v war_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n where_o he_o have_v be_v right-long_a wherefore_o he_o be_v not_o at_o that_o discomfiture_n this_o priamus_n have_v espouse_v and_o wed_v a_o very_a noble_a lady_n daughter_n of_o egyptius_n king_n of_o thrace_n by_o who_o he_o have_v five_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n of_o great_a beauty_n the_o first_o of_o the_o son_n be_v name_v hector_n the_o most_o worthy_a and_o best_a knight_n of_o the_o world_n the_o second_o son_n be_v name_v paris_n and_o by_o surname_n alexander_n the_o which_o be_v the_o fair_a knight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o best_a shooter_n and_o drawer_n of_o a_o bow_n the_o three_o be_v call_v deiphobus_n right_a hardy_a and_o discreet_a the_o four_o be_v name_v heâ—enus_n a_o man_n of_o great_a science_n and_o know_v all_o the_o art_n liberal_a the_o five_o and_o the_o last_o be_v call_v troilus_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a knight_n and_o puissant_a that_o be_v in_o his_o time_n virgil_n recount_v that_o he_o have_v two_o other_o son_n by_o his_o wife_n of_o who_o the_o one_o be_v name_v polidorus_fw-la this_o polydorus_n be_v send_v by_o king_n priamus_n with_o great_a plenty_n of_o gold_n unto_o a_o king_n his_o friend_n for_o to_o have_v aid_n against_o the_o greek_n but_o this_o king_n see_v that_o king_n priamus_n be_v in_o deadly_a strife_n against_o the_o greek_n and_o also_o be_v move_v with_o covetise_n slay_v polydorus_n and_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o other_o son_n be_v name_v ganimede_n who_o jupiter_n steal_v away_o &_o make_v he_o his_o bottle_n carrier_n in_o the_o steed_n of_o hebe_n the_o daughter_n of_o juno_n who_o he_o put_v out_o of_o that_o say_a office_n the_o elder_a of_o the_o daughter_n of_o king_n priamus_n be_v name_v câ—eusa_n which_o be_v wife_n to_o aeneas_n and_o this_o aeneas_n be_v son_n of_o anchyses_n and_o of_o venus_n of_o numidia_n the_o second_o
her_o father_n howâ—_n pyrrhus_n for_o the_o love_n of_o andromache_n have_v forsake_v she_o request_v he_o that_o during_o the_o abode_n of_o pyrrhus_n at_o delphos_n he_o will_v come_v and_o kill_v andromache_n and_o laomedon_n her_o son_n at_o her_o request_n menelaus_n come_v and_o with_o naked_a sword_n run_v at_o andromache_n who_o catch_v in_o her_o arm_n laomedon_n her_o young_a son_n and_o run_v into_o the_o city_n cry_v for_o aid_n upon_o sight_n hereof_o the_o city_n rise_v in_o arm_n for_o to_o defend_v andromache_n and_o her_o young_a son_n from_o the_o outrage_n and_o daughter_n whereupon_o menelaus_n be_v force_v to_o retire_v into_o his_o country_n without_o achieve_v his_o purpose_n when_o horestes_n also_o understand_v of_o pyrrhus_n his_o be_v at_o delphos_n he_o go_v with_o all_o speed_n thither_o and_o meet_v he_o slay_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bury_v short_o after_o this_o do_v horestes_n recover_v again_o his_o wife_n and_o carry_v she_o into_o his_o own_o realm_n when_o pyrrhus_n be_v dead_a peleus_n and_o thetis_n take_v andromache_n that_o be_v with_o child_n by_o pyrrhus_n with_o her_o little_a son_n laomedon_n and_o send_v they_o into_o the_o city_n of_o molossa_n where_o andromache_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o 〈…〉_o son_n which_o she_o name_v achilleides_n this_o 〈…〉_o when_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o year_n help_v his_o brother_n laomedon_n to_o be_v king_n of_o thessaly_n and_o will_v that_o for_o his_o sake_n all_o the_o trojan_n shall_v be_v set_v free_a here_o the_o story_n say_v that_o the_o sister_n of_o king_n menon_n which_o menon_n achilles_n slay_v before_o troy_n and_o who_o king_n priamus_n bury_v by_o his_o son_n troilus_n come_v in_o very_o â—â—â—tly_a apparel_n to_o troy_n and_o open_v her_o brother_n sepulchre_n take_v out_o his_o bone_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v she_o with_o they_o vanish_v sudden_o no_o man_n know_v whither_o or_o which_o way_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o either_o she_o be_v a_o goddess_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o goddess_n the_o son_n of_o ulysses_n have_v a_o son_n by_o his_o wife_n nausica_fw-la name_v deiphobus_n after_o all_o these_o thing_n accomplish_v acastus_n go_v and_o bury_v his_o two_o son_n in_o thessaly_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o pyrrhus_n and_o when_o pyrrhus_n be_v promote_v to_o his_o royal_a dignity_n he_o become_v enamour_v of_o hermione_n daughter_n of_o helen_n and_o wife_n to_o horestes_n he_o be_v so_o court_v and_o allure_v by_o so_o many_o enticement_n that_o he_o get_v she_o away_o from_o her_o husband_n into_o thessaly_n and_o take_v she_o to_o his_o wife_n horeste_n be_v sore_o grieve_v at_o this_o injury_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o assail_v he_o with_o battle_n in_o his_o own_o realm_n but_o say_v he_o will_v ere_o long_o be_v avenge_v of_o this_o indignity_n assoon_o as_o time_n will_v serve_v short_o after_o that_o pyrrhus_n go_v to_o delphos_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o his_o god_n apollo_n for_o the_o good_a success_n he_o have_v obtain_v in_o thessaly_n in_o revenge_v his_o father_n death_n and_o get_v the_o kingdom_n and_o leave_v in_o his_o palace_n behind_o he_o andromache_n sometime_o the_o wife_n of_o hector_n and_o laomedon_n her_o young_a son_n in_o his_o absence_n it_o be_v find_v that_o andromache_n be_v with_o child_n by_o pyrrhus_n whereat_o hermione_n take_v displeasure_n and_o send_v word_n to_o menelaus_n her_o father_n how_o pyrrhus_n for_o the_o love_n of_o andromache_n have_v forsake_v she_o request_v he_o that_o during_o the_o abode_n of_o pyrrhus_n at_o delphos_n he_o will_v come_v and_o kill_v andromache_n and_o laomedon_n her_o son_n at_o her_o request_n menelaus_n come_v and_o with_o a_o sword_n run_v at_o andromache_n who_o catch_v in_o her_o arm_n laomedon_n heâ—_n young_a son_n and_o run_v into_o the_o city_n cry_v for_o aid_n upon_o sight_n hereof_o the_o city_n rise_v in_o arm_n to_o defend_v andromache_n and_o her_o young_a son_n from_o the_o slaughter_n whereupon_o menelaus_n be_v force_v to_o retire_v into_o his_o country_n without_o achieve_v his_o purpose_n when_o horestes_n understand_v of_o pyrrhus_n his_o be_v at_o delphos_n he_o go_v with_o all_o speed_n thither_o and_o slay_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n thus_o do_v horestes_n recover_v again_o his_o wife_n and_o carry_v she_o into_o his_o own_o realm_n when_o pyrrhus_n be_v dead_a peleus_n and_o thetis_n take_v andromache_n that_o be_v with_o child_n by_o pyrrhus_n with_o her_o little_a son_n laomedon_n and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o city_n of_o molossa_n where_o andromache_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o goodly_a son_n which_o she_o name_v achilleides_n this_o achilleides_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o year_n help_v his_o brother_n laomedon_n to_o be_v king_n of_o thessaly_n and_o will_v for_o his_o sake_n all_o the_o trojan_n shall_v be_v set_v free_a here_o the_o story_n say_v that_o the_o sister_n of_o king_n menon_n which_o menon_n achilles_n slay_v before_o troy_n and_o who_o king_n priamus_n bury_v by_o his_o son_n troilus_n come_v in_o very_o costly_a apparel_n to_o troy_n and_o open_v her_o brother_n sepulture_n take_v out_o his_o bone_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v she_o with_o they_o vanish_v sudden_o no_o man_n know_v which_o way_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o either_o it_o be_v a_o goddess_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o goddess_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o a_o vision_n that_o ulysses_n have_v in_o his_o sleep_n and_o how_o thelagonus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o ulysses_n by_o queen_n circe_n come_v to_o seek_v ulysses_n and_o slay_v he_o not_o know_v who_o he_o be_v as_o ulysses_n be_v sleep_a on_o his_o bed_n he_o see_v a_o vision_n in_o which_o there_o seem_v before_o he_o a_o wonderful_a fair_a creature_n the_o most_o beautiful_a that_o ever_o he_o see_v which_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v embrace_v but_o the_o image_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o and_o he_o go_v after_o it_o the_o image_n ask_v he_o what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o join_v with_o it_o in_o carnal_a copulation_n then_o say_v the_o image_n oh_o a_o woeful_a conjunction_n will_v this_o be_v for_o thereupon_o one_o of_o we_o must_v die_v moreover_o to_o he_o seem_v that_o the_o image_n hold_v a_o spear_n about_o the_o head_n be_v a_o pencil_n cunning_o wrought_v all_o over_o with_o fish_n and_o to_o he_o seem_v that_o the_o image_n depart_v away_o and_o say_v this_o sight_n betoken_v destruction_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o we_o two_o when_o ulysses_n awake_v he_o be_v trouble_v to_o think_v of_o his_o dream_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v what_o it_o may_v signify_v he_o send_v unto_o the_o soothsayer_n of_o his_o realm_n to_o inquire_v what_o this_o vision_n may_v presage_v who_o have_v consider_v thereof_o say_v that_o his_o own_o son_n shall_v kill_v he_o upon_o this_o he_o fear_v his_o son_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o sure_o keep_v afterward_o he_o make_v he_o to_o dwell_v in_o a_o castle_n that_o stand_v alone_o where_o with_o a_o few_o of_o his_o trusty_a friend_n and_o servant_n he_o spend_v the_o time_n and_o this_o castle_n none_o may_v come_v unto_o but_o those_o few_o of_o his_o own_o retinue_n and_o they_o not_o to_o pass_v or_o repass_v but_o at_o certain_a time_n by_o a_o drawbridge_n and_o a_o wicket_n the_o castle_n be_v water_v round_o about_o now_o it_o have_v so_o fall_v â—â—t_n before_o that_o in_o his_o return_n from_o troy_n ulysses_n have_v arrive_v in_o a_o isle_n where_o circe_n be_v queen_n and_o governor_n which_o be_v the_o cunning_a woman_n in_o the_o world_n in_o enchantment_n this_o circe_n by_o her_o witchcraft_n make_v ulysses_n stay_v with_o she_o a_o time_n at_o his_o return_n and_o conceive_v by_o he_o a_o son_n who_o she_o name_v thelagonus_fw-la and_o about_o the_o time_n of_o ulysses_n his_o dwell_n in_o his_o castle_n thelagonus_fw-la being_n grow_v to_o ripe_a year_n and_o be_v a_o stout_a young_a man_n will_v needs_o know_v of_o his_o mother_n who_o be_v his_o father_n after_o much_o entreaty_n she_o tell_v he_o who_o be_v his_o father_n and_o where_o he_o do_v dwell_v thelagonus_fw-la very_o glad_a hereof_o and_o desire_v to_o see_v his_o father_n travel_v forthwith_o to_o achaia_n and_o hear_v where_o uâ—isses_n dwell_v he_o go_v thither_o and_o come_v on_o a_o monday_n morning_n he_o request_v those_o that_o keep_v the_o bridge_n that_o they_o will_v let_v he_o go_v in_o to_o speak_v with_o ulysses_n the_o porter_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n yield_v thereto_o but_o thrust_v he_o back_o churlish_o whereat_o he_o take_v displeasure_n strike_v one_o on_o the_o neck_n with_o his_o fist_n and_o beat_v he_o dead_a and_o set_v upon_o the_o other_o cast_v they_o all_o off_o the_o bridge_n whereupon_o they_o make_v a_o great_a
dwell_v with_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o sister_n cibell_n and_o ceres_n and_o begin_v to_o reign_v with_o so_o great_a magnificence_n that_o they_o of_o the_o country_n see_v their_o neighbour_n by_o they_o do_v make_v and_o ordain_v king_n to_o reign_v on_o they_o of_o such_o as_o be_v noble_a and_o virtuous_a assemble_v together_o on_o a_o day_n and_o make_v saturn_n king_n over_o they_o and_o upon_o their_o line_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o great_a glory_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o lawyer_n with_o great_a joy_n saturn_n anon_o take_v and_o accept_v this_o royal_a honour_n and_o worship_n and_o take_v the_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o here_o the_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n and_o reign_v wise_o induce_v his_o people_n to_o live_v honest_o and_o to_o love_v virtue_n and_o ordain_v a_o naked_a sword_n to_o be_v bear_v afore_o he_o in_o sign_n of_o justice_n he_o do_v justice_n on_o malefactor_n and_o enhance_v they_o that_o be_v good_a he_o do_v build_v a_o city_n which_o he_o name_v crete_n because_o the_o i_o will_v bare_v the_o say_a name_n and_o he_o be_v the_o first_o inhabitour_n and_o dweller_n when_o he_o have_v found_v the_o city_n he_o ordain_v his_o palace_n and_o dwell_a place_n in_o the_o middle_n thereof_o in_o example_n as_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o body_n to_o minister_v to_o the_o member_n so_o he_o will_v instruct_v and_o govern_v his_o people_n and_o after_o this_o he_o choose_v a_o hundred_o and_o four_o wise_a man_n which_o he_o institute_v and_o ordain_v counselor_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o then_o they_o of_o crete_n see_v the_o right_a great_a wisdom_n of_o their_o king_n assemble_v together_o diverse_a time_n and_o name_v he_o a_o god_n and_o yet_o more_o they_o found_v unto_o he_o a_o temple_n a_o altar_n and_o a_o idol_n bear_v in_o the_o one_o hand_n a_o sickle_n in_o signification_n that_o he_o destroy_v the_o vice_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o the_o fickle_a cut_v herb_n and_o destroy_v the_o weed_n and_o in_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o hold_v a_o serpent_n that_o do_v bite_v his_o tail_n forasmuch_o as_o saturn_n say_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v bite_v the_o tail_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v fear_v and_o flee_v the_o evil_a end_n for_o the_o end_n oftentimes_o be_v venomous_a as_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o that_o appear_v yet_o daily_o by_o the_o end_n of_o many_o evil_n dispose_v and_o invenomed_a man_n by_o the_o mean_a of_o these_o thing_n the_o renown_n of_o king_n saturn_n grow_v and_o that_o world_n be_v the_o time_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v it_o be_v much_o better_o and_o more_o abundant_a in_o the_o day_n of_o man_n life_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o in_o any_o other_o time_n after_o the_o poet_n by_o this_o colour_n compare_v the_o world_n at_o this_o time_n to_o gold_n which_o be_v most_o precious_a of_o all_o metal_n wherefore_o many_o man_n say_v that_o saturn_n be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o find_v the_o manner_n to_o melt_v mettle_n and_o to_o affine_n gold_n and_o make_v his_o vessel_n &_o utensille_n of_o his_o house_n of_o diverse_a metal_n and_o under_o this_o colour_n they_o figure_v at_o that_o time_n the_o world_n to_o be_v of_o gold_n then_o begin_v the_o man_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o saturn_n to_o use_v and_o be_v gold_n to_o my_o the_o rock_n to_o pierce_v the_o mountain_n perilous_a to_o haunt_v the_o thorny_a desert_n to_o fight_v &_o advance_v the_o orguillous_a serpent_n the_o fierce_a dragon_n the_o deadly_a griffon_n the_o monstrous_a beast_n &_o to_o spread_v abroad_o their_o worldly_a engine_n by_o these_o exercise_n be_v then_o saturn_n the_o fourbisher_n and_o beginner_n of_o the_o stile_n to_o learn_v man_n to_o take_v these_o beast_n and_o first_o find_v the_o manner_n of_o shoot_v and_o draw_v of_o the_o bow_n of_o this_o gold_n make_v saturn_n his_o house_n his_o chamber_n and_o hall_n to_o shine_v by_o marvellous_a work_n he_o be_v strong_a and_o hardy_a he_o have_v no_o fear_n nor_o doubt_n of_o any_o serpent_n of_o the_o mountain_n nor_o any_o monster_n of_o desert_n or_o of_o beast_n dwell_v in_o cave_n he_o know_v the_o vein_n of_o gold_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o can_v discern_v they_o from_o the_o vein_n of_o silver_n he_o edify_v rich_a thing_n of_o gold_n joyous_a unto_o the_o eye_n sight_n and_o hâ—te_n and_o courageous_a to_o the_o heart_n for_o at_o that_o time_n the_o courage_n by_o perdurable_a fire_n chase_v the_o affection_n of_o man_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o contagious_a heat_n so_o singular_o that_o after_o always_o that_o they_o covet_v they_o desire_v to_o accomplish_v in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o golden_a world_n the_o creature_n live_v and_o endure_v great_o and_o long_o and_o all_o the_o world_n labour_v in_o edification_n of_o science_n and_o cunning_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o time_n be_v the_o man_n more_o virtuous_a in_o bodily_a edify_n then_o ever_o they_o be_v since_o among_o who_o saturn_n be_v never_o idle_a after_o that_o he_o have_v once_o labour_v corn_n in_o ear_n and_o sow_v he_o molte_n and_o fine_a gold_n and_o metal_n and_o induce_v and_o teach_v his_o man_n to_o draw_v the_o bow_n and_o shoot_v he_o himself_o find_v first_o the_o bow_n and_o the_o manner_n to_o go_v and_o sail_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o row_v with_o little_a boat_n by_o the_o rivage_n and_o take_v his_o own_o pleasure_n for_o to_o endoctrine_n and_o teach_v his_o people_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o he_o have_v great_a abundance_n of_o worldly_a good_n reserve_v only_o he_o dare_v not_o marry_v and_o that_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o death_n all_o the_o man_n child_n that_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o seed_n whereof_o he_o be_v oftentimes_o anoy_v and_o have_v great_a displeasure_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o ¶_o how_o saturn_n go_v to_o delphos_n and_o have_v answer_v how_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n that_o shall_v chase_v he_o out_o of_o his_o realm_n and_o how_o he_o marry_v he_o to_o his_o sister_n cibell_n etc._n etc._n when_o saturn_n see_v his_o palace_n flourish_v and_o shine_v of_o gold_n and_o see_v his_o people_n obey_v he_o see_v his_o goldsmith_n &_o worker_n break_v mountain_n with_o their_o pikares_n and_o instrument_n see_v his_o mariner_n cut_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n with_o their_o oar_n see_v his_o disciple_n learn_v and_o labour_v the_o earth_n see_v his_o archer_n shoot_v with_o their_o arrow_n &_o smite_v and_o take_v the_o bird_n dwell_v in_o the_o high_a tree_n and_o fly_v by_o the_o air_n he_o may_v embrace_v great_a glory_n and_o enhance_v on_o high_a his_o throne_n and_o his_o felicity_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o he_o remember_v the_o covenant_n make_v between_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n titan_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o peacock_n that_o be_v proud_a of_o the_o fair_a feather_n diverse_o fair_a colour_a which_o he_o spread_v round_o as_o a_o wheel_n &_o withal_o only_o look_v on_o his_o foot_n he_o leese_v all_o his_o joy_n saturn_n likewise_o by_o this_o treaty_n lose_v all_o his_o joy_n his_o glory_n and_o his_o pleasure_n he_o be_v long_a time_n lead_v this_o life_n now_o joyous_a now_o sorrowful_a grow_v always_o and_o increase_v his_o realm_n and_o daily_o think_v and_o poise_v in_o himself_o if_o he_o may_v marry_v or_o not_o for_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v false_a his_o oath_n he_o be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o deed_n &_o in_o word_n nevertheless_o nature_n move_v he_o and_o cite_v he_o to_o have_v generation_n and_o to_o come_v to_o company_n of_o woman_n and_o this_o move_n be_v all_o all_o time_n refresh_v and_o renew_a by_o a_o continual_a sight_n that_o he_o have_v daily_o in_o a_o pass_a fair_a maid_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n his_o sister_n cibell_n which_o he_o see_v continual_o in_o who_o be_v no_o default_n of_o all_o the_o good_n of_o nature_n appertain_v to_o woman_n she_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n right_o humble_a in_o 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that_o be_v to_o weet_v janus_n in_o a_o city_n call_v laurence_n and_o euander_v in_o a_o city_n be_v nigh_o the_o mount_n auentin_n and_o so_o be_v there_o the_o king_n italus_n of_o syracuse_n that_o make_v in_o this_o time_n a_o new_a city_n name_v albe_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o tybre_n all_o these_o king_n make_v great_a cheer_n for_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o thus_o jupiter_n abide_v there_o he_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o wife_n of_o king_n euander_n name_v nicostrate_n for_o asmuch_o as_o she_o be_v right_o expert_a in_o the_o science_n of_o necromancy_n and_o in_o charm_n and_o sorcery_n and_o of_o she_o he_o learn_v this_o science_n jupiter_n after_o this_o take_v leave_v of_o she_o and_o of_o his_o father_n saturn_n and_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o leave_v there_o saturn_n that_o be_v marry_v again_o unto_o a_o woman_n call_v philiris_n by_o who_o he_o have_v a_o son_n call_v picus_n that_o be_v father_n of_o king_n famus_fw-la husband_n of_o the_o queen_n fatua_fw-la of_o who_o hercules_n be_v amorous_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o book_n and_o return_v into_o crete_n and_o there_o find_v that_o his_o wife_n be_v deliver_v of_o his_o son_n vulcan_n and_o that_o his_o belove_a aunt_n seres_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o daughter_n name_v proserpina_n whereof_o juno_n be_v right_a evil_n please_v and_o content_a and_o complain_v to_o jupiter_n of_o the_o dishonour_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o she_o but_o jupiter_n set_v nought_o thereby_o but_o laugh_v and_o be_v more_o joyous_a of_o his_o daughter_n then_o of_o his_o son_n for_o his_o daughter_n be_v marvellous_a fair_a and_o vulcan_n his_o son_n be_v foul_a and_o crookebacked_n notwithstanding_o for_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n with_o juno_n he_o marry_v seres_n to_o another_o man_n name_v siccam_fw-la and_o give_v to_o they_o the_o realm_n of_o sicill_n and_o the_o city_n of_o siracuse_n and_o send_v they_o to_o dwell_v there_o with_o 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they_o choose_v palamedes_n to_o be_v their_o duke_n and_o governor_n and_o then_o he_o go_v unto_o his_o tent._n achilles_n that_o lie_v sick_a of_o his_o wound_n be_v angry_a at_o the_o depose_n of_o agamemnon_n and_o say_v before_o all_o they_o that_o will_v hear_v it_o that_o palamedes_n be_v nothing_o like_o unto_o agamemnon_n in_o wit_n and_o in_o discretion_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o change_v he_o for_o palamedes_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o people_n have_v consent_v he_o abide_v thereby_o also_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n priamus_n issue_v to_o battle_n for_o to_o avenge_v upon_o the_o greek_n the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n hector_n and_o of_o the_o prowess_n that_o he_o do_v and_o of_o the_o anniversary_n of_o the_o say_v hector_n in_o which_o achilles_n be_v surprise_v with_o the_o love_n of_o polixena_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n priamus_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v endure_v no_o rest_n when_o the_o the_o two_o month_n of_o 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much_o in_o arm_n in_o that_o day_n that_o with_o great_a pain_n will_v believe_v that_o a_o man_n so_o ancient_a and_o old_a may_v do_v that_o he_o do_v that_o day_n the_o king_n sarpedon_n of_o troy_n assail_v king_n neoptolemus_n that_o be_v a_o pass_v strong_a knight_n and_o king_n sarpedon_n be_v bear_v to_o the_o earth_n that_o defend_v he_o valiant_o and_o give_v so_o great_a a_o stroke_n unto_o king_n neoptolemus_n that_o make_v he_o a_o great_a wound_n in_o his_o thigh_n then_o come_v to_o the_o battle_n the_o king_n of_o perseus_n that_o remount_v the_o king_n sarpedon_n with_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o folk_n menelaus_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o athens_n assail_v the_o king_n of_o perseus_n and_o enclose_v he_o and_o his_o people_n among_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o king_n of_o perseus_n and_o make_v the_o trojan_n to_o recule_n by_o force_n there_o do_v the_o king_n sarpedon_n great_a and_o wondrous_a matter_n of_o arm_n the_o king_n priamus_n and_o his_o bastard_n son_n that_o then_o follow_v he_o cease_v not_o to_o slay_v the_o greek_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o day_n that_o do_v so_o much_o in_o arm_n as_o do_v the_o king_n priamus_n for_o his_o sorrow_n &_o his_o ire_n make_v his_o strength_n to_o grow_v then_o the_o greek_n advise_v they_o to_o take_v the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o trojan_n shall_v return_v unto_o their_o city_n and_o they_o go_v thither_o in_o great_a number_n and_o when_o the_o trojan_n recule_v for_o to_o go_v into_o that_o place_n they_o find_v themselves_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o enemy_n then_o begin_v mortal_a battle_n and_o there_o come_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n priamus_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o fight_a man_n by_o a_o wing_n and_o paris_n come_v cross_v they_o with_o a_o great_a plenty_n of_o good_a fighter_n and_o he_o have_v great_a store_n of_o archer_n that_o slay_v many_o of_o the_o greek_n and_o hurt_v they_o and_o they_o do_v so_o well_o that_o by_o force_v the_o greek_n be_v drive_v to_o recule_n to_o their_o tent_n and_o the_o trojan_n reenter_v into_o their_o city_n and_o the_o king_n priamus_n have_v the_o loss_n and_o worst_a of_o this_o battle_n he_o send_v to_o the_o greek_n to_o demand_v truce_n and_o they_o agree_v and_o accord_v to_o he_o but_o we_o find_v not_o how_o long_o this_o truce_n endure_v etc._n etc._n among_o these_o thing_n the_o king_n priamus_n do_v cause_n to_o carry_v by_o land_n the_o body_n of_o the_o king_n of_o perseus_n for_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o his_o country_n then_o be_v the_o weep_a and_o sorrow_n great_a in_o troy_n and_o in_o especial_a of_o paris_n that_o love_v he_o exceed_o during_o this_o truce_n the_o anniversary_n of_o
two_o merchant-ship_n for_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o own_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o good_n by_o pirate_n after_o which_o loss_n he_o arrive_v in_o the_o country_n of_o king_n thelamon_n where_o he_o lose_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o good_n and_o they_o of_o that_o country_n will_v have_v hang_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o by_o his_o cunning_n escape_v their_o hand_n after_o that_o he_o arrive_v in_o the_o country_n of_o k._n manlus_n who_o hate_v he_o for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n palamedes_n yet_o there_o he_o so_o handle_v the_o matter_n by_o his_o industry_n that_o he_o get_v from_o thence_o at_o last_o come_v again_o into_o crete_n he_o be_v kind_o entertain_v by_o k._n idumeus_n who_o wonder_v to_o see_v he_o in_o so_o poor_a a_o case_n demand_v of_o all_o his_o adventure_n how_o he_o have_v speâ—_n since_o he_o last_o depart_v from_o troy_n to_o which_o ulysses_n reply_v how_o great_a peril_n he_o have_v pass_v by_o sea_n and_o how_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o 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tempest_n drive_v in_o at_o the_o port_n â—epeliadim_v half_o a_o mile_n from_o thessaly_n near_o about_o where_o peleus_n keep_v in_o the_o vault_n then_o pyrrhus_n go_v ashore_o to_o rest_v himself_o and_o take_v fresh_a air_n and_o by_o chance_n he_o go_v walk_v to_o the_o cave_n where_o peleus_n be_v hide_v and_o pass_v along_o the_o bush_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o hole_n where_o be_v the_o descent_n into_o the_o cave_n where_o he_o find_v peleus_n his_o grandfather_n peleus_n know_v he_o by_o his_o countenance_n for_o he_o resemble_v much_o his_o father_n achilles_n embrace_v he_o joyful_o and_o make_v know_v unto_o he_o all_o his_o misfortune_n and_o the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v sustain_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o acastus_n and_o his_o son_n tiding_n hereof_o come_v to_o philistine_n and_o menalippus_n the_o son_n of_o acastus_n who_o be_v on_o hunt_v in_o a_o forest_n there_o by_o then_o pyrrhus_n apparel_v himself_o in_o beggarly_a apparel_n and_o leave_v his_o grandfather_n 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digna_fw-la mori_fw-la reamatur_a amori_fw-la priori_fw-la reddita_fw-la victori_fw-la deliciisque_fw-la thori_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o table_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o troy_n chapter_n 1._o how_o king_n priamus_n re-edify_v the_o city_n of_o troy_n more_o strong_a than_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o how_o after_o many_o counsel_n he_o send_v antenor_n and_o polidamas_n into_o greece_n to_o demand_v his_o sister_n exione_n that_o ajax_n keep_v page_n â—_o chapter_n 2._o how_o king_n priamus_n assemble_v all_o his_o baron_n to_o know_v who_o he_o may_v send_v to_o greece_n to_o get_v again_o his_o sister_n exione_n how_o hector_n answer_v and_o of_o his_o good_a counsel_n how_o paris_n declare_v to_o his_o father_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o goddess_n venus_n page_n 9_o chapter_n 3._o how_o paris_n and_o deiphobus_n aeneas_n antenor_n and_o polidamas_n be_v send_v into_o greece_n and_o how_o they_o ravish_v helen_n out_o 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receive_v they_o in_o battle_n right_o vigorous_o page_n 43_o chapter_n 11._o of_o the_o second_o battle_n before_o troy_n where_o be_v many_o king_n and_o baron_n slay_v by_o worthy_a hector_n and_o how_o the_o trojan_n have_v be_v victorious_a of_o their_o enemy_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o request_n of_o thelamon_n ajax_n cousin_n of_o hector_n page_n 48_o chapter_n 12._o of_o the_o first_o truce_n of_o two_o month_n and_o of_o the_o three_o battle_n between_o they_o in_o which_o hector_n beat_v achilles_n to_o the_o ground_n twice_o and_o after_o slay_v k._n prothenor_n and_o cut_v he_o in_o two_o page_n 58._o chapter_n 13._o how_o the_o greek_n hold_v parliament_n how_o they_o may_v slay_v hector_n how_o they_o return_v to_o the_o four_o battle_n in_o which_o paris_n and_o menelaus_n encounter_v and_o bring_v king_n thoas_n prisoner_n to_o troy_n page_n 61._o chapter_n 14._o how_o priamus_n will_v have_v have_v king_n thoas_n hang_v and_o how_o they_o fight_v the_o five_o battle_n in_o whâ—ch_n hector_n slay_v three_o king_n and_o how_o dyomedes_n slay_v the_o sagitary_n page_n 63_o chapter_n 15._o of_o the_o truce_n between_o they_o after_o which_o begin_v battle_n again_o from_o morn_n to_o even_o with_o great_a damage_n to_o both_o parâ—ys_n but_o the_o trojan_n lose_v more_o than_o the_o greek_n page_n 65_o chapter_n 16._o how_o the_o greek_n and_o trojan_n begin_v the_o sixth_o battle_n that_o dure_v thirty_o day_n in_o which_o be_v many_o king_n and_o prince_n slay_v on_o both_o side_n and_o how_o dyomedes_n smite_v down_o troilus_n off_o his_o horse_n and_o send_v it_o to_o briseyda_o his_o love_n that_o receive_v it_o glad_o page_n 69_o chapter_n 17._o how_o the_o greek_n and_o trojan_n begin_v the_o seven_o battle_n that_o dure_v twelve_o day_n and_o after_o begin_v the_o eight_o battle_n wherein_o hector_n be_v slay_v by_o achilles_n and_o they_o be_v drive_v back_o into_o their_o city_n by_o force_n to_o their_o great_a damage_n page_n 71_o chapter_n 18._o of_o the_o rich_a sepulture_n of_o hector_n and_o great_a lamentation_n and_o weep_n the_o trojan_n make_v for_o his_o death_n and_o how_o palamedes_n be_v choose_v governor_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o greek_n page_n 74_o chapter_n 19_o how_o k._n priamus_n go_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o the_o greek_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n hector_n and_o of_o the_o prowess_n he_o do_v and_o of_o the_o anniversary_n of_o hector_n in_o which_o achilles_n be_v surprise_v with_o the_o love_n of_o polixena_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n priamus_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v endure_v no_o rest_n page_n 77._o chapter_n 20._o how_o achilles_n send_v a_o secret_a messenger_n 〈◊〉_d hecuba_n queen_n of_o troy_n to_o request_v her_o daughter_n poliâ—ena_n and_o the_o answer_n how_o for_o the_o love_n of_o her_o achilles_n assemble_v the_o host_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o depart_v and_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o trojan_n page_n 79_o chapter_n 21._o of_o the_o death_n of_o deiphobus_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o priamus_n and_o how_o paris_n slay_v palamedes_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d chase_v the_o greek_n into_o their_o tent_n and_o set_v fire_n on_o tâ—_n 〈…〉_o and_o how_o achilles_n will_v not_o go_v to_o battle_n for_o the_o love_n of_o polixena_n page_n 82._o chapter_n 22._o of_o many_o battle_n that_o be_v fight_v on_o both_o side_n and_o of_o a_o certain_a truce_n of_o the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d troilus_n who_o achilles_n slay_v against_o his_o promise_n and_o dâ—â—w_o at_o his_o horse-tail_n through_o the_o host_n how_o achilles_n slay_v king_n menon_n page_n 86._o chapter_n 23._o how_o paris_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o hecuba_n his_o mother_n slay_v achilles_n and_o the_o son_n of_o duke_n nestor_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n and_o how_o paris_n and_o ajax_n slay_v each_o 〈◊〉_d in_o battle_n page_n 90_o chapter_n 24_o how_o queen_n penthesilea_n come_v from_o â—â—azon_n with_o a_o thousand_o maiden_n to_o the_o succour_n of_o troy_n and_o slay_v many_o greek_n and_o after_o be_v slay_v by_o pyrrhus_n the_o son_n of_o achilles_n page_n 93._o chapter_n 25_o how_o antenor_n and_o aeneas_n consult_v together_o to_o deliver_v the_o city_n unto_o the_o greek_n by_o treason_n and_o do_v it_o under_o colour_n of_o peace_n and_o how_o king_n priamus_n withstand_v they_o with_o some_o of_o his_o bastard_n by_o great_a and_o rude_a word_n page_n 96_o chapter_n 26._o how_o the_o traitor_n antenor_n buy_v of_o the_o priest_n the_o palladium_n and_o give_v it_o to_o ulysses_n and_o of_o the_o horse_n of_o brass_n that_o be_v by_o the_o greek_n bring_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o pallas_n be_v full_a of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o how_o the_o city_n of_o troy_n be_v take_v and_o burn_v and_o the_o king_n priamus_n slay_v etc._n etc._n page_n 103._o chapter_n 27._o of_o the_o dissension_n that_o be_v move_v because_o of_o the_o palladium_n between_o thelamon_n and_o ulysses_n and_o how_o aeneas_n and_o antenor_n be_v exile_v out_o of_o 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circe_n come_v to_o seek_v ulysses_n and_o slay_v he_o not_o know_v who_o he_o be_v page_n 124._o finis_fw-la
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