Monks during all their lives sung Dirges for his Childrens Souls After this the Empero made Proclamations through all his Dominions that if any Knight were so hardy as to travel in pursuit after the English Champion and by force of Arms to being him back or deliver his head unâ—o the Empero he should not only be held in great estimation through the Land but receive the Government of the Empire after his deceâ—se Which rich proffer so encouraged the minds of many adventurous knights that they went from fundry Provinces in the pursuit of S. George but their attempts were all vain CHAP. XV. Of the Triumphs Tilts and Turnaments that were solemnly held in Constantinople by the Grecian Emperor and of the honourable Adventures that were there atchieved by the Christian Champions with other strange accidents that hapâ—ed IN the Easâ—ern parts of the World the fame and valiant déeds of the Champions of Christendom was noised with their Heroical Acts and feats of Arms naming them the Mirrour of Nobility and the Types of bright honour all Kings and Princes to whose ears the report of their Ualours were bruited desired much to behold their noble Personages And when the Emperor of Grecia keeping then his Court in the City of Constantinople heard of their mighty and valiant deeds he thirsted after their sights and his mind could never be satisfied with content until such time as he had devised a means to Train them unto his Court not only in y e he might enjoy the benefit of their Companies but to have his Court honoured with the presence of such renowited Knights and therefore in this manner it was accomplished The Emperor dispatched Messengers into divers parts of the World gave them in châ—â—ge to publish throughout every Country and Province as the went of an honourable Turnament that should be 〈…〉 in the City of Constantinople within six months following therein to accomplish his 〈◊〉 and to bring the Christian Championâ— whose company he so much desâ—â—ed unto his Court. This charge of the Grecian Emperour as he commanded was speedily performed with such diligence that in a short time it came to the ears of the Christian Knights as they travelled betwixt the Provinces of Asia and Africa who at the time appointed came in great Pomp and Majesty to Constantinople to furnish forth the honourable Triumphs At the Fame whereof likewise resorted thither a great number of Knights of great valour and strength among whom was the Prince of Argier with a goodly company of Noble Persons and the Prince of Fez with many well proportioned Knights likewise came thither the King of Arabia in great state and with no less Maiesty came the King of Sicilia and a Brother of his who were both Giaâ—ts Many other brave and valiant Knights whose Names I here 〈◊〉 came thither to honour the Grecian Emperour for that he was very well esteemed of by them all And as they came to honour the Triumphs so likewise they came to prove their Foritudes and to get Fame and Name and the praise that belongeth to adventurous Knights It was supposed of all the company that the King of Sicilia would gain by his Prowess the Dignity from the rest for that he was a Giant of very big Limbs although his Brother was taken to be the more furious Knight who determined not to just for that his Brother should get the honour and praise from all the Knights that came but it fell out otherwise as hereafter you shall understand For when the day of Turnament was come all the Ladies and Damsels put themselves in places to behold the justing and attired themselves in the greatest bravery that they could devise and the great Court swarmed with People that came thither to behold the triumphant Turnament What shall I say here of the Emperours Daughter the fair Alcida who was of so great beauty that she seemed more like a Divine substance than an earthly Creature and sate glistering in rich Drnaments amongst the other Ladies like unto Phoebus in the Crystal Firmament and was noted of all beholders to be the fairest Princess that ever mortal eye beheld so when the Emperour was seated upon his Imperial Throne under a Tent of green Uelver The Knights began to enter into the Lists and he that first entred was the Knight of Arabia mounted upon a very fair and well adorned Courser he was armed with black Armour all to bespotted with silver knobs and he brought with him fifty Knights all apparelled with the same Livery and thus with great Majesty he rode round about the Palace making great obedience unto all the honourable Ladies and Damsels After him entred the Pagan Knight who was Lord of Syria and armed with Armour of Lions Colour accompanied with an hundred Knights all apparâ—lled in Uelver of the same Colour and passed round about the Pallace shewing unto the Ladies great friendship and courtesie as the other did Which being done he beheld the King of Arabia tarrying to receive him at the Iust and the Trumpets began to sound giving them to understand that they must prepare themselves ready to the encounter whereto these two Knights were nothing unwilling but spurred their Couriers with great fury and closed together with couregious Ualour The King of Arabia most strongly made his Encounter and strook the Pagan without missing upon his breast but the Pagan at the next Race being heated with fury strook him so surely with his Lance that he heaved him out of his Saddle and he sell presently to the ground after which the Pagan Knight rode up and down with great pride and gladness The Arabian King being thus overthrown there entred into the Lists the King of Argier armed with no other Furniture but with silver Mail and a Breast-plate of might steel before his Breast his pomp and pride exceeded all the Knights that were then present but yet to small purpose his pride and arrogancy served for at the first Encounter he was overthrown â—o the ground in like sort did that Pagan use fifteen other Knights of fifteen several Provinces to the great wonder and amazement of the Emperour and all the Assembly During all these valiant Encounters S. George with the other Christian Champions stood afar off upon a high Gallery beholding them intending not as yet to be seen in tho Tilt. But now this valiant Pagan after he had rode some siâ— Courses up and down the place and seeing none entred the Tilt-yard he thought to bear all the fame and honour away for that day But at the same instant there entred the noble minded Prince of Fez being for courage the only pride of his Country he was a marvellous well-proportioned Knight and was armed all in white Armour wrought with excellent knots of Gold and he brought in his company a hundred Knights all attyred in white Satâ—en and riding about the place he shewed his obedience unto the Emperour and to all the Ladies and thereupon the
made each place they came at a stage of slaughter so that they might be followed by the tracts of mischief which every where they did and though Sir David and the other pursuers were oftentimes very near them yet could they not fasten on them nor hinder them from doing an extraordinary deal of mischief It happed at that very same time that Sir Pandrasus with his warlike Danes having been a long time tossed about on the Sea and relieved at some of the Islands where those Pagans had been plundering before they in requital of such courtesies promised to persue after the Instdels and to revenge the outrages they had done them and hearing they made towards this Island they followed after not knowing that Sir David or any Englishman was upon the Coast. Great was the wonder both of the English and Danes to see one another so unexpectedly but the English informing the Danes of their chase after the two Monsters they resolved to joyn with them in the persuit The Danes had at that time in their Ship a Scythian Dog more stouâ—er of courage then an English Mastiff and far swifter then an Irish Greybound This Dog being fetched from the Ship they led in a string until they came within view of the Monsters who were still practising their old Trade of mischief The Dog being let loose ran with as nimble speed as shafts fly from a Parthian Bow or as if his flight were supplyed by wings and now the Monsters were to seek in their shifts for the Dog seen overtaking them siezed on the Sagittary who roared like a Bull striving but in vain to disentangle himself of the Dog In the mean time the Horse-faced Tartar â—â—â—dded away as 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 as a well driven Javeelin flies or as a 〈◊〉 persued the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Sir David with some others 〈◊〉 on the Sagit 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 commanded him to be hanged upon the next Tree and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Sir Pandrasus and those others who were nimblest 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 persued after the Tartar who now more wary by 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 stayed not in any place that they should not 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 him never ceasing till he came to a Rock near to the 〈◊〉 in which espying a hollow 〈◊〉 or Cave he crope therein 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 sheltered himself for a time Escaping 〈◊〉 their hands after much 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in rain for 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 taking order for a watch 〈…〉 the World that he might do no further mischief 〈…〉 the Court who went along with him accompanied with several Dares of great rank and quality and were most courteously received by Queen Rosetta who thought her self the happyest Woman and most favoured of Lady Fortune that had sent her such a noble Hero to her Husband who had doubly rescued her Country from destruction After two or three days spent in feasting and no news heard of the Tartar it was judged by all that he had drowned himself in the Sea and therefore they began to cease watching more after him And therefore that Sir Pandrasus with the flower of the Daâ—ish Commanders were there it was concluded on to Crown Sir David King of Ancona and all those Islands which belonged to it which Antenor was the most forward to do seeing in Sir David such excellent accomplishments both of Body and Mind as showed him to be rather descended of the Gods then the off-spring of a humane Creature The day prefixed for the Solemnity being come before the Palace Gate a stately show was presented performed by three English Knights three Danish and six Ancona Ladies who in a kind of Warlike Dance seemed to contend the Knights amongst themselves which of their Ladies was the most beautiful and the Ladies which of their Knights was the most Ualourouâ— This was done in a kind of a double Matachin Dance for every single one had two Enemies at last there issued to them a Shepherd and a Nymph who were to decide all the Controversiâ—e which they did in a Dialogue Song of which this was the Conclusion of every Uerse Valour doth Beauty honour and regard And Beauty is to Valour a reward Many other devices they had with other stately Pageants and shows all the way they went to be Crowned where ascending a Scaffold prepared for that purpose and Sir David and Rosetta placed on two rich Thrones after some set Speeches and Ceremonies used two Boys in the shape of Angels descended from the Battlement with each a Crown in his hand which they placed on the Heads of Sir David and Rosetta which was no sooner done but the people gave a shout crying Long live David and Rosetta King and Queen of Ancona with all the Islands belonging thereto Then did the Trumpets sound and several sorts of Instruments play which being finished they marched back again in great state unto the Palace where was provided a most sumptuous Banquet in which neither Art nor Cost was wanting to please the Appetite of each several Guest In the Afternoon was a Iusts held betwixt an English Knight and a Dane which was performed with such valour and resolution as gave great satisfaction to the beholders and gained great honour to themselves And thus Sir David being Crowned King was fulfilled the third Prophesie which the Fairy Queen had predicted on him being this which follows The Muses darling for true sapience In Princes Courts this Babe shall spend his dayes Kings shall adimre his Learned Eloquence And write in brazen Books his endless praise By Phallas gift he shall atchieve a Crown Advance his Fame and list him to Renown The rest of the Afternoon of this Coronation day was spent in variety of pastimes each one studying some quaint device to set forth the glory of so magnificent a triumph and thus they continued until such time as the midnight Bell with his Iron Tongue and Brazen Mouth proclaimed the night was â—â—r spent which summoned every one to their Beds where we will leave theis for the present and afterwards present to you what happened the next Morning CHAP. XVI The taking of the Horse-faced Tartar as also of the Negromanâ—er Orpine the Relation of Sir Pandrasus concerning his strange Adventures after his departure from the Seven Champions of Christendom NExt Morning no sooner had Aurora kissed the perfumed Cheeks of dainty Flora and that the Sun had taken repossession of the Hemisphear heaving his Golded Locks from of the Pillow of his Saffron Bed but they were alarum'd with the dreadful outeryes and shrickings of several Women who in great multitudes came running towards the palace for the Tartar constrained by hunger to come out of his hole ranged up and down for sustenance and finding none to resist him but fooble Women he fell again to his occupation of rapine and mischief This being made known to those Noble Commanders they presently armed themselves for the encounter but only with offensive not defensive Weapons as knowing their enterprize to consist more in persuing then fighting They took also
Lucinda great were the Triumphs performed that day by Pageants Fire-works and other costly devices far surpasting the skill of the most elaborate Writer to describe all which we shall overpass and come to speak of the Warlike Acts performed by our nine Renowned Heroes which was celebrated in order as followeth On the first day of the Justs entered that valiant knight at Arms the Renowned Sir Guy king of 〈◊〉 mounâ—ed on a Barbary Sâ—eed who pranced on the ground in as great state as Bucephalâ—s the Horse of King Alexander his Armouâ— like the colour of his Horse was of a dark brown and for his device on his Shield was an Anchor with this word Aâ—châ—â—a spl Against him entered a Phrygiaâ— Knight named Dorosus upon a sorrel Horie of an Epirian breed with flaming Nostrils his Armour was green and for his device he had in his Shield a Laurel-Tree with this word ever 〈◊〉 At the Trumpets sound they encountered each other with great skill and violence breaking their slaves that the splinters flew into the Air But at the third course Sir Guy ran against him with such might that both Horse and Man sell to the ground With like Valour did he that day overcome twenty 〈◊〉 Knights and was with great Triumph conducted home unto his lodging The next day Sir Alexander entered the Lists as chief Challenger against all comers His Horse was of a Morocco Race with Tusks out of his mouth like to a Boar His Armour was red and for his device in his Shield was an Oxe bleeding with this word such to Opposers The first that ran against him was a Macedâ—â—ian Lord named Lentulus of Gygantick stature and approved Manhood but by the Valour of Sir Alexander he was overthrown as also nineteen other Knights of Prowess and Fortitude The third day Sir David appeared in the Lists chief Champion against all Opposers His Horse was of a Chesnut colour his Armour azure and on his shâ—eld was painted a serene Sky with this word without Clouds This Valian Knight behaved him self so well that day that he brought to ground thrty four Knights to his great Commendation and Honour being conducted to his lodging by the Prince Rosinda with sound of Trumpets and other Musical Instruments On the fourth day appeared for chief Champion against all comers the Renowned and Valiant Knight at Arms Sir Turpin of France mounted on an Aâ—ahian Courser of a Strawberry colour and so lively were the red spots on him intermingled with white like unto Scrawherries in a dâ—â—h of Crem that it seemed rather natural then artificial His Armour was of a tawny colour and on his shield was painted an Orange Tree with this word fruitfully comforting This valiant Knight behaved himself so gailantly that day that the Emperour in reward of his magnanimity threw unto him a Gold Chain at the end whereof hung a rich Meddal all beset with Pearls and Diamonds and so with great Acclamations of the people he was conducted to his Lodging On the fifth day the most Heroick and Invincible Knight Sir Pedro of Spain entered the Lists mounted on a Spanish Genner his Armour was of a flame colour so artificially wrought that to a not skilful Eye his Body seemed to be all on a fire for so well had the Artist contrived the same that by the moving of his Horse the Wind seemed to fan up the flames to a greater blaze His device in his shield was a Salamander living in the fire with this word not so consumed This Renowned Knight by his Martial Prowess overthrew no less then 34 Champions that encountered with him insomuch that the Princess Lucinda gave him her Glove to wear and commanded that thereafter he should be called her Knight Upon the sixth day as Sir Orlando of Italy was entering the Lists there met him a Squire who spake to him in these words Sir Knight my Master by me advises ye to make the best defence you can that by your stout resistance he may obtain the greater Honour in your overthrow To whom Sir Orlando replyed Go tell thy Master I am prepared for him and that it is not good to sell the Lyons Skin until he be dead Accordingly hereâ—â—â—o encountering each other they fought with so much skill and valour that Mars himself might have been a spectatour of their worthy Atchievments being Men of such Prowess as not to know fear themselves and yet to teach 〈◊〉 others that had to deal with them long time did Victory equally Play upon their dancing Banners but at last Conquest displayed her silver Wings on Sir Orlando's Head and his Antagonists brags vanished in smoak his Body with his Honour being laid in the dust With the like success did he overcome eighteen Knights more that day whereby he won the reputation of a most valiant Knight On the seventh day the Renowned Knight Sir Ewin of Scotland was chief Champion who entered the Lists mounted on a Scottish Galloway who though but small of stature was of strength comparable to an Elephant his Armour was black as also his shield with these Letters in white hoping for day His success was such that he foiled no less then threescore Knights gaining to himself Immortal Fame by such their overthrow The eighth day was managed by Sir Phelim of Ireland as brave a Knight as ever trod the Field of Mars he was mounted on an Irish Hobby decked with a Plume of Peacocks Feathers His Armour was so contrived as if it had been made up of several pieces yet all joyned together in a loving confusedness On his shield was pourtrayed a red Breast with this word innocently harmless He encountered that day with 25 Knights all whom oy his Manly Prowess he overcame On the ninth and last day there entered the Lists that Heroick undaunted Knight Sir Owen of the Mountains mounted on a stately English Palfrey His Armour was milk white his attiring else all cut in Stars which made of Cloth of Silver and Silver Spangles each way seemed to cast many aspects In his shield was a sheep feeding in a pleasant Field with this word without fear or envy This valiant Knight Sir Owen behaved himself so gallantly and dismounted so many Knights that day that the Prince Rosinda entituled him the mirrour of Chevalry and pattern of true Magnanimity After the Justs were finished the Emperour entertained these nine worthy Knights in most sumptuous manner spending several days in their company with great Feasts Masks and other stately showes and in reward of their Martial performances gave unto them 9 most rich precious stones each of them valued at a Kings Ransom besides other most rich Presents from the Prince and Princess and so taking their solemn leave of the Emperour and other High Estates then present with great honour and applause they returned each to his own Country FINIS
Egypt Of their Royal Entertainment in the City of Grand Cair and also how Sabra was Crowned Queen of Egypt MAny strange Accidents and dangerous Adventures S. George with his Lady passed before they arrived within the Territories of Aegypt which I want Memory to repeat and Art to describe But at last when Fortune smiled which before had long time crossed their intents with her inconstant Chances and had cast them happily upon the Aegyptian Shore being the Nurse and Mother of Sabra's first Creation the twelve Peers unto whom St. George before-time committed the guiding of the Land and keeping of his Crown as you heard before discoursed now met him and his Lady at the Sea-side most richly mounted upon their costly trapped Steeds and willingly surrendred up his Scepter Crown and Regiment and after in company of many Princely Estates both of Dukes Earls Lords Knights and Royal Gentlemen they attended them to the City of Grand Cair being then under the Subjection of the Egyptian Monarchy and the greatest City in the World for it was in breadth full threescore Miles and had by just account within the Walls Twelve Thousand Churches besides Abbies Priories and Houses of Religion but when St. George with his stately Attendants entred the Gates they were presently entertained with such a joyful sound of Bells Trumpets and Drums that it seemed like the inspiring Musick of Heavenly Angels and to exceed the Royalty of Caesar in Rome when he returned from the World's Conquest The Stréets were beautified with stately Pageants contrived by Scholars of ingenious Capacity the Pavement strewed with all manner of Odoriferous Flowers and the Walls hung with Indian Coverlets and curious Tapestry Thus passed they the Streets in great Solemnity wondring at the curiosity of the Pageants and listning to their Learned Orations till they entred the Gates of the Palace where in the first Entry of the Court was contrived over head a golden pendant Firmament as it were supported by a hundred Angels from thence it seemed to Rain Nectar and Ambrosis likewise there descended as it were from the Clouds Cereâ— the Goddess of Plenty sitting upon a Throne of Gold beautified with all manner of springing things as of Corn Olives Grapes Herbs Flowers and Trees who at the coming by of S. George and his Lady presented them with two Garlands of Wheat bound up most curiously in bands of Silver to signifie that they were happily returned to a plentiful Countrey both of Wealth and of Treasure But at Ceres ascension up into the Firmament there was seen most strange and pleasant Fire-works shooting from place to place as though the fiery Planets had descended from Heaven and had generally consented to make them delightful Pastimes but as St. George with his Lady Crowned with Garlands of Wheat passed through the second Court they beheld a Pageant most strangely contrived wherein stood Mars the angry God of War invironed with a Camp of Armed Soldiers as if they were with their Weapons ready charged to assault some strong hold or invincible City their Silver Trumpets seemed to sound chearfully their thundring Drums couragiously their Silken Streamers to flourish valiantly and themselves to march triumphantly all which seemed to give more content to St. George than all the delightful pleasures before rehearsed for there was nothing in all the World that more rejoyced his heart than to hear the pleasant sound of War and to see the Souldiers brandish forth their steeled Weapons After he had sufficiently delighted himself in these Martial Sports and was ready so part the God of War descended his Throne and presented him with the the richest Armor that ever eâ—e beheld and the bravest Sword that ever Rt. handled for they have been eâ—t within the City of Grand Cayer for the spare of five hundred years and held for the vichest Monuments in the Country Also he presented Sabra with a Myrour of such an inestimable price that it was valued at a King's Ransom for it was made by Magick Art the Uertues and Qualities thereof were so precious that it is almost incredible to report for therein one might behold the secret Mysteries of all the liberal Sciences and by Art discourse what was practised in other Princes Câ—uâ—ts if any Hill or Mountain within a thousand Miles of the place where it remained were enriched with a Mine of Gold it would describe the Place and Country and how deep it lay closed in the Earth vp it one might truly calculate upon the birth of Children succession of Princes and continuance of Common-wealths with many other excellent Gifts and Uertues which for this time I omit Then in great state passed St. George to the third Court which was richly beautified with all gallant Sights as the other twain for there was most lively portrayed the manner of Elysium how Jove and Juno sat invested in their royal Throues and likewise how all the Gods and Goddesses took their places by degrees in Parliament the Sight was pleasant and the Device most excellent their Musick aâ—mired and their Songs heavenly Thus passed St. George with his Lady through the three Courts till they came to the Palace wherein was provided against their coming a statâ—lier Banquet then had the Macedonian Monarch at his veturn into Babylon when he had conquered the Middle-earth the curious Gates and well replenish'd Disâ—es were so many that I want Art and Eloquence to describe them but to be short it was the most sumptuous Banquet that ever they beheld since their departure from the English Court and so artificially served as tho' that all the World had been present Many days continued this sumpâ—uous Chéet and accompanied with such princely Triumphs as Art herself wants memory to describe The Coronation of Sabra which was royally performed within thrée Months following requires a golden Pen to wriâ—e it and a Tongue washt in the Conservatives of the Muses Hâ—â—y to declare it Aegypt was honoured with Triumphs and Orand Cayer with â—â—lts and Turnaments Through every Town was proclaimed a solemn and festival day 〈◊〉 the remembrance of their new crowned Queen no Tradesman nor Artificer was suffered to work that day but was charged upon pain of death to hold it for a day of Triumph a day of Joy and a day of Pleasure In which Royalties St. George was a principal Performer till thirst of Honour summoned him to Arms the remembrance of the Christian Champions in Persia caused him to brâ—viate the Pastimes and to buckle on his steely Corslet which had not glistered in the fields of Mars in four and twenty days of which noble Deeds and adventurous Proceedings I will at large discourse and leave all other Pastimes to the new invested Queen and her Ladies CHAP. XVII The bloudy Battel betwixt the Christians and the Persians and how the Negromancer Osmond raised up by his Magick Art an Army of Spirits to fight against the Christians how the Six Champions were Enchanted and recovered by St. George
smile upon their Travels for three braver Knights did never cross the Seas nor make their Adventures into strange Countries CHAP. III. How St. George 's Sons after they were Knighted by the English King travelled towards Barbary and how they redeemed the Duke's Daughter of Normandy from Ravishment that was assailed in a Wood by three Tawny-moores and also of the tragical Tale of the Virgin 's strange Miseries with other Accidents MAny days had not these three magnanimous Knights endured the danger of the swelling Waves but with a prosperous and successful Wind they arrived upon y e Tirritories of France where being no sooner safely set on shore but they bountifully rewarded their Marriners and betook themselves fully to their intended Travels Now began their costly trapped Steeds to pace it like the scudding Winds and with their waâ—like Hoofs to thunder on the beaten passages now began true Honour to flourish in their princely Breasts and the Renown of their Father's Atchievements to encourage their Desires Although tender Youth sat but budbing on their Cheeks yet portly Man-hood triumpht in their Hearts and although their childish Arms as yet never tryed the painful adventures of Knight-hood yet bore they high and princely Cegitations in as great esteem as when theâ— Father slew the burning Dragon in Aegypt for preservation of their Mother's life Thus travelled they to the farther part of the Kingdom of France guided only by the Direction of Fortune without any Adventure worth the noâ—ing till at last riding thorow a mighty Fortess standing on the Borders of Lâ—sitania they heaâ—d as at off as it were the ruful cries of a distressed Woman which in this manner filled the Air with â—â—hees of her Moans O Heavens said she be kind and pitiful unto a Maiden in Distress and send some happy Passengers that may deliver me from these inhumane Monsters This woful and unexpected noise caused the Knights to alight from their Horses and to see the event of this Accident So after they had tyed their Steeds to the body of a Pine-tree by the Râ—ins of their Bâ—â—oleâ— they walked on foot into the thickest of the Forrest with their Weapons drawn ready to withstand any assaysment whatsoever and as they drew near to the distressed Uirgin they heard her breathe forth this piâ—iful moving Lamentation the second time Come come some courteous Knight or else I must forgo that precious Jewel which all the World can never again recover These words caused them to make the more speed and to run the nearest way for the Maiden's Succour Where approaching her presence they found her tyed by the locks of her own hair to the trunk of an Orange-tree and three cruel and inhumane Negroes standing ready to dispoil her of her pure and undefiled Chastity and with their Lusts to blast the blooming Bud of her dear and unspotted Uirginity But when St. George's Sons be held her lovely Countenance besmeared in Dust that before seemed to be as beautiful as Roses in Milk and her crystal Eyes the perfect patterns of Bâ—shfulness imbrewed in floods of Tears at one instant they ran upon the Negroes and sheathed their angry Weapons in their loathsome Bowels the Leacherâ— being slain their Blonds sprinkled about the Forrest and their Bodies cast out as a Prey for ravenous Beasts to feed on they unbound the Maiden and like courteous Knights demanded the cause of her Captivity and by what means she came into that solitary Forrest Most noble Knights quoth she and true renowned Men at Arms to tell the cause of my passed Misery were a prick onto my Soul for the Discourse thereof will burst my Heart with Grief but consider your Nobilities the which I do perceive by your princely Behaviour and kind Courtesies extended towards me being a Virgin in Distress under the hands of these lustful Negroes whom you have justly murthered shall so much imbolden me though unto my Heart 's great Grief to Discourse the first cause of my miserable Fortune My Father quoth she whilst gentle Fortune smiled upon him was Duke and sole Commander of the State of Normandy a Country now situated in the Kindom of France whose Lands and Revenues in his prosperity was so great that he continually kept as stately a Train both of Knights and Gentlemen as any Prince in Europe wherefore the King of France greatly envied and by bloody Wars deposed my Father from his Princely Dignity who for safeguard of his life in company of me his only Heir and Daughter betook us to these solitary Woods where ever since we have secretly remained in a poor Cell or Hermitage the which by our industrious Pains hath been Builded with plants of Vines and Oaken boughs and covered over-head with clods of Earth and turfs of â—raâ—s seven Years we have continued in great Extremities sustaining our Hunger with the Fruits of Trees and quenching of our Thirst with the Dew of Heaven falling nightly upon fragrant Flowers and here instead of princely Attire imbroidered Garments and damask Vestures we have been constrained to cloath our selves with Flowers the which we have painfully woven up together here instead of Musick that wont each morning to delight our Ears we have the whilstling Winds resounding in the Woods our Clocks to tell the Minutes of the wandring Nights are Snake and Toads that sleep in roots of rotten Trees our Canopies to cover us are not wrought of Median Silk the which Indian Virgins Weave upon their silver Looms but the fable Clouds of Heaven when as the chearful day hath closed her crystal Windows up Thus in this manner continued we in this solitary Wilderness making both Birds and Beasts our chief Companions these merciless Tawny-moores whose hateful Breasts you have made to water the parched Earth with streams of Blood who as you see came into our Cell thinking to have found some store of Treasure but casting their gazing Eyes upon my Beauty they were presentl◠〈…〉 with lustfull Desires only to crop the sweet Bâ—d of my Virginity then with furious and dismal Countenance more black than the 〈◊〉 Garments of sad Meâ—ponisâ—it when she mournâ—ully writes of bloudy Frageâ—hes and with Hearts more cruel than was Nero 's the tyranous Roman Emperour when he beheld the Entrails of his natural Mother laâ—d open by his inhumane and merciless Commandment or when he stood upon the highest top of a mighty Mountain to see that famous and imperial City of Rome set on fire by the remorseless hands of his unrelenâ—ing Ministers that added unhallowed Flames to his unholy Furies In this kind I say these merciless and wicked minded Negroes with violent hands took my aged Father and most cruelly bound him to the blasted Body of a withered Oak standing before the entry of his Cell where neither the rever and honour of his silver Hairs glistering like the frozen Isikles upon the Northern Mountains nor the strained Sighs of his Breast wherein the Pledge of Wisdom was inthronized nor all my Tears
betwixt two running Rivers where in the mid'st of the way they found an Image of fine Crystal the picture and lively form of a beautiful Uirgin which séemed to be wrought by the hands of some most excellent Workman all to bespotted wich Blood And it appeared bâ— the Wounds that were cunningly formed in the same Picture that it was the Image of some Lady that had suffered Tormants as well with terrible cutting of Irons as cruel Whippings the Lady's legs and arms did seem as tho' they had beén martyred and wrâ—ng with cords and about the neck as though she had been forcibly strangled with a Napkin or Towel The Crystal Picture lay upon a rich adorned Bed of black Cloaths under an Arbour of purple Roses by the curious fair formed Image sat a goodly aged Man in a Chair of Cypress-wood his Attire was after the manner of the Arcadian Sheepheards not curious but comely yet of a black and sable colour as a sute sign of some deadly Discontent his Hair hung down below his Shoulders like untwisted Silk in whiteness like Down of Thistes his Beard over-grownâ— dangling down as it were frozen Isikles upon a Hawthorn tree his Face wrinkled and over worn with Age and his Eyes almost blind bewailing the griefs and sorrows of his Heart Which strange and woful spectacle when the Christian Champions earnestly beheld they could not by any manner of means refrain from the shedding some few soâ—rowful Tents in seeing before them the Picture of a Woman of such excellent Beauty which had been oppressed with Cruelty but the piâ—iful English Knight had the greatest Compassion when he beheld the counterfeit of this tormented Creature who taking Truce with his sorrowful Heart he courteously desired the old Father sitting by this woful Spectacle to tell the cause of his Sorrow and the discourse of that Lady 's passed Fortunes for whose sake he seemed to spend his days in that solitary order to whom the old Man with a number of Sighs thus kindly reply'd Brave Knights for so you seem by your Courtesies and Behaviours to tell the Story of my bitter Woes and the Causes of my endless Sorrows will constrain a spring of Tears to trickle from the conduits of my aged Eyes and make the mansion of my Heart rive in twain in remembering of my undeserved Miseries as many drops of Bloud hath fallen from my Heart as there be silver Hairs upon my Head and as many Sighs have I strained from my Breast as there be Minutes in a Year for thrice seven hundred times the Winters Frosts hath nipt the Mountain-tops since first I made those ruful Lamentations during all which time I have sat before this Crystal Image hourly praying that some courteous Knight would be so kind as to aid me in my vowed Revenge and now Fortune I see hath smil'd upon me in sending you hither to work just Revenge for the inhumane Murther of my Daughter whose perfect Image lieth here carved in fine Crystal as the continual Object of my Grief and because you shall understand the true Discourse of her timeless Tragedy I have written it down in a Paper-book with mine own Bloud the which my sorrowful Tongue is not able to reveal And thereupon he pulled from his bosom a golden covered Book with silver Clasps and requested St. George to read it to the rest of the Knights to which he willingly condescended so sitting down amongst the other Champions upon the green Grass he opened the bloudy Written-book and read over the Contents which contained these sorrowful Words following CHAP. VI. What happened to the Champions after they had found an Image of fine Crystal in the form of a murthered Maiden where St. George had a golden Book given him wherein was written in Blood the true Tragedies of two Sisters and likewise how the Champions intended a speedy Revenge upon the Knight of the Black Castle for the Deaths of the two Ladies IN former times whilest Fortune smiled upon me I was a wealthy Shepherd dwelling in this unhappy Country not only held in great Estimation for my Wealth but also for two fair Daughters which Nature had made most excellent in Beauty in whom I took such exceeding Ioy and Delight that I atcounted them my chiefest Happiness but yet in the end that which I thought should most Content me was the occasion of these my endless Sorrows My two Daughters as I say before were endued with wonderful Beauty and accompanied with no less Honesty the Fame of whose Uertues was much blazed in many parts of the World by reason whereof there repaired to my Shepherd's Cottage divers strange and worthy Knights with great desire to Mâ—â—ry with my Daughters but above them all there was one named Leoger a Knight of a black Castle wherein he now remaineth being in distance from this place two hundred Leagues in an Island encompassed with the Sea This Leoger I say was so intangled with the Beauty of my Daughters that he desired me to give him one of them in Marriage when I little mistrusting the Treason and Cruelty that after followed but rather considering the great Honour that might redound thereof for that he was a worthy Knight as I thought and of much fortitude I quickly fulfilled his Desire and granted to him my eldest Daughter in Marriage where after Hymen's holy Rites were solemnized in great Pomp and State she was conducted in company of her new wedded Lord to the black Castle more like a Princess in State than a Shepherd's Daughter of such low Degree But still I retained in my Company the youngest being of far more Beauty than her eldest Sister of which this trayterous and unnatural Knight was informed and her surpassing Beauty so excelled that in a small time he forgot his new married Wife and sweet Companion and wholly gave himself over to my other Daughter's Love without consideration that he had married her Sister so this inordinate and lustful Love kindled and increased in him every day more and more and he was so troubled with this new Desire that he daily divised with himself by what means he might obtain her and keep her in despight of all the World in the end he used this policy and deceit to get her home into his Castle When the time grew on that my eldest Daughter his Wife should be delivered he came in great Pomp with a stately Train of Followers to my Cottage and certified me that his Wife was delivered of a goodly Boy and thereupon requested me with very fair and loving Words that I would let my Daughter go unto her Sister to give her that contentment which the desired for that she did love her more dearly than her own Soul thus his crafty and subtil Perswasions so much prevailed that I would not frame an Excuse to the contrary but must needs consent to his Demands so streightway when he had in his Power that which his Soul so much desired he presently departed
Trumpets began to sound At the noise whereof the two Knights spurred their Coursers and made their Encounters so strong and with such great fury that the proud Pagan was cast to the Ground and so departed the Lists with great dishonour Straight way entred the brave King of Sicilia who was armed in a glistering Corslet of very fine steel and was mounted upon a mighty and strong Courser and brought in his company two hundred Knights all apparelled with rich cloth of Gold having every one a several Instrument of Musick in their hands sounding thereon a most delightsome Melody And after the Sicilian King had made his accustomed compass and courtesie in the place he locked down his Beavor and put himself in readiness to just So when the sign was given by the chief Herald at Arms they spurred their Horses and made their Encounters so valiantly that the first Race they made their Lances shivered in the air and the pieces therefore scattered abroad like aspen leaves in a whirl-wind At the second course the young Prince of Fez was carryed over his Horse buttocks and the saddle with him betwixt his Legs which was a great grief unto the Emperour and all the company that did see him for that he was well-beloved of them all and he held for a Knight of great estimation The Sicilian King grew proud at the Prince of Fezes overthrow and was so enraged and furious that in a small time he left not a Knight remaining on Horse-back in the saddle that durst attempt to Just with him but every one of what Countrey or Nation soever he unhorsed in the attempt so that there was no question among either Nobles or the Multitude but that unto him the undoubted honour of the Uictory in triumph would be attributed But being in this arrogant Pride he heard a great Noise in the manner of a Tumult drawing near which was the occasion that he stood still and expecting some strange accident and looking about what it should be he beheld St. George entring the Lists as then come from the Gallery who was armed with his rich and strong armour all of purple full of Golden stars and before him rode the Champions of France Italy Spain and Scotland all on stately Coursers bearing in their hands four silken streamers of four several Colours and there followed him the Champion of Wales carrying his shield whereon was portrayed a Golden Lion in a fable Field and the Champion of Ireland likewise carried his spear being of knotty Ash strongly bound about with plates of steel all which shewed the highness of his descent in that so many bâ—ave Knights attended upon him So when St. George had passed by the Royal seat whereon the Emperour sate invested in whose company were many Princes of great power he rode along by the other side whereas Alcida the Emperours fair Daughter sate amongst many gallant Ladies and fair Damsels richly apparalled in a Uesture of Gold to whom he Uailed his Bonner shewing them the Courtesie of a Knight and so passed by Alcida who at the sight of this noble Champion could not refrain her self but with an high and bold voice she said unto the Emperour Most mighty Emperour and my Royal Father this is the Knight in whose power and strength all Christendom do put their Fortunes and this is he whom the whole world admires for Chivalry Which Words of the lovely Princess although Saint George heard them very well yet passed he on as though he had heard nothing Now when he was come before the Face of his adversary he took his Shield and his Spear and prepared himself in readiness to Iust and so being both provided the Trumpets began to sound whereat with great fury these two Warlike Knights met together and neither of them missed their Blows at their Encounter but yet by reason that Saint George had a desire to extol his Fame and to make his Name resound through the World he strook the Giant such a mighty blow upon his Breast that he presently overthrew him to the ground and so with great State and Majesty he passed along without any shew of disdain whereat the People gave so great a Shout that it resounded like an Eccho in the Air and in this manner he said The great and furious Boaster is overthrown and his mighty strength hath little availed him After this many Princes proved their Adventures against the English Champion and every Knight that was of any estimation Iusted with him but with great ease he overcame them all in less than the space of two hours So at such time as bright Phoebus began to make an end of his long Iourney and the day to draw to an end there appeared to enter into the Lists the brave and mighty Giant being Brother to the Sicilian King with a mighty great Spear in his hand whose glimmering point of steel glistered through all the Court he brought with him but only one Squire attyred in silver Mail bringing in his hand another Lance. So this furious Gyant without any care or courtesie due unto the Emperour or any of his Knights there present entered the place which being done the Squire that brought the other Spear went unto the English Champion and said Sir Knight yonder brave and valiant Giant my Lord and Master doth send unto thee this Warlike Spear and therewithal he willeth thee to defend thy self to the uttermost of thy power and strength for he hath vowed before Sun-set to be either Lord of thy Fortunes or a Vassal to thy Prowess and likewise saith that he doth not only defie theâ— in the Turnament but also challenge thee to a mortal Battel This braving Message caused Saint George to smile and bred in his Breast a new desire of honour and so returned him this answer Friend go thy ways and tell the Giant that sent thee that I do accept his Demand although it do grieve my very Soul to hear his arrogant Defiance to the great disturbance of this Royal Company in presence of so mighty an Emperour but seeing his Stomach is gorged with so much pride tell him that George of England is ready to make his defence and also that shortly he shall repent him by the pledge of my Knighthood In saying these Words he took the Spear from the Squire and delivered him his Gauntler from his hand to carry to his Master and so putting himself to the standing awaiting for the Encounter At that time he was very nigh the place where the Emperour sate who heard the Answer which the English Knight made unto the Squire and was much displeased that the Giant in such sort would defie St. George without any occasion But it was no time as then to speak but to keep silence and to mark what event came to his great Pride and Arrogancy All this time the two Warriours mounted upon their Steeds tarryed the sign to be made by the Trumpets which being given they set forwards their
be made for joy thereof and hearing how the three Knights were coming towards him he went forth to meet them attended on in this manner First went two Trumpeters â—lad in the Arms of Sicily being two plauches argent charges with as many Eagles Sable Then followed a Band of Pensioners with golden Streamers which they displayed as they marched along After them marched fourscore Knights mounted on their Barbed Steede and armed with bright glistering Fauchions Next went the Kings Lifeguard in their Buff-coats edged with silver fringe and wearing on their shoulders Carnation Scarfs inlayed with Gold After them the King himself in a costly Chariot studded with Pillars of Silver and liâ—ed with Carnation Uelvet being followed with an innumerable Train of Lords and Gentlemen and their Attendants With this stately Train did the King go to méet the three Uictorious Knights who at his coming alighted from their Steeds whom the King courteously embrraced and after some short Discourse had them into his Chariot and so triumphantly returned back to Syracusa all the way the Bells ringing the Bonfires blazing and the people making such loud Acclamations of Ioy as the Earth rang with the noise thereof Being come to the Kings-Palace they were met by the Queen Berenice and her beautiful Daughter Urania the flower of courtesie and Paragon of rare perfection who as the excelled the other Sicilian Uirgins in Dignity and Honour so did she surpass them all in Beauty and other Ornraments of Nature to which was joyned such rare endowments of the mind as compleated her a Princess of admirable parts After they were alighted from the Chariot they were conducted to a stately Room where was provided â—oâ— them a costly Banquet which being ended their Ears were saluted with most choice Musick after which the Ladies presented them with a stately masque All this while the Princess Urania fed her Eyes with beholding of Sir Guy whose perfections she so contemplated that Love entering in at her Eyes so wounded her heart as she became wholly captivated in the Bonds of Cupid Sir Guy on the other side was so pierced with her transcendant Beauty and her other rare accomplishments that he wholly resigned up himself to her devotion she being the loadstone of his affections attracting all the faculties of his Soul in obedience to her commands Thus did these two Princely persons reciprocally bear true love to each other though neither of them knew the others mind but as fire will not be long hid under combustible matter so Love where it is ardent will show its self through all the disguises they can put upon it These Heroick Knights had not béen many weeks in the Sicilian Court feasting and revelling in all the delights and pleasures which that fruitful Country afforded but such pleasures grew tedious unto them especially to Sir Guy whose Love to the Princess Urania made sports and company distastful unto him so one Evening at such time as the Golden Charioter of Heaven had finishd his Diurnal course and driven his panting Steeds down the Western Hill he intended to fetch a solitary walk in the Garden by himself when coming under the Princess Urania's Chamber Window he heard the Musick of a Lute which with Harmonious Airs saluted his Ears and listening a while a Uoice deliver'd its self in these words Now woe is me poor hapless Virgin I Am forc'd to yield to Cupids Deity All my striving is in vain Love the Conquest he will gain And I a Vassal must to him remain Yet gentle Cupid let me thee desire To wound his Breast like mine with equal fire That so our Loves together joyn'd May settle in a quiet mind And we in them may true contentment find As Sir Guy was listening to this Harmonious Uoice there passed by him one of the Princess Uranias Ladies which put a stop unto her singing But pondering well in his mind the substance of her Sonnet gave him great hopes of her affections to him and as every Lover flatters himself in his own imagination so did he imagine himself sole Monarch of the Princesses heart That night the Ladies had provided a stately Mask which at the end of every Scene was attended with most rare Musick and excellent Dancing to which Mask the three Brothers were invited The time being come for the Mask to begin it was performed on this manner First began a most excellent Consort of Musick then enter'd sour Maskers in Cloth of Gold most richly Embroidered three of them personated the three Goddesses Juno Pallas and Venus when they strove for the Golden Apple on the Mount of Ida the fourth represented the Shepherd Paris who having heard their several Pleas which they made for the obtaining of the Apple he adjudged it to Venus and then having danced a Course about the Room they all withdrew After a little space the Musick playing again according as it was appointed the three Knights took each of them a Lady by the hand to lead them a dance and now had Sir Guy the happiness to converse with his dear Lady and Mistress for taking the Princess Urania by the hand he with great courtesie and humility kissed it and she kindly accepting his proffer he led her a Course about the Room in as great Majesty and state as did Aeneas when he reveled it in the Court of Queen Dido and she following him with as much grace as might become the Queen of Love to have acted it and so having shewed to the Spectators that he could as wâ—ll tread a measure in a dance as handle the Warlike Spear or Lance He with the Princess Urania withdrew into a corner of that spacious Room whilst Sir Alexander having associated himself with a gallant Lady named Alsatia and Daughter to the Uice Roy of Naples began a second Course to the Musick which whilst they were performing Sir Guy courted the Princess Urania in these words Most Peerless Princess said Sir Guy if the bleeding wounds of my heart could speak which you have pierced by the beams of your matchless Beauty then would it save my Tongue the labour to declare the affection which I bear to your Noble Person If I have aim'd too high blame your matchless Beauty and Vertues that have caused it Let me therefore conjure you by all the Rites and Charmes of Love and by those fair Eyes that have enthralled mine not to prove obdurate in thy Love though I must confess my self unworthy of so high a Bliss yet shall the Sun sooner cease to run his course the Stars to give light and every thing alter from his wonted course e're Guy will prove false or cease to honour the perfections of the Princess Urania Although this Speech were very welcome to the Love-sick Princess yet that she might not seem too forward with a Maidenly modesty she thus replyed Sir You must pardon me if I look before I leap That my self together with our whole Country is indebted to your Prowess we
of the highest Turrets she might behold in what goodly aray the Army passed along the valiant Guy like a second Hector Prince of Troy conducting them in as much state as the Macedonian Monarch when he returned from the Conquest of the Indian Empire The distressed estate of the Thessalians was such as called aloud for help and succour which made the Sicilians to make such hast that in four days time they were gotten into the bounds of pleasant Thessaly a Country formerly enriched with all the delights that Art and Nature could afford but now by the miseries of War so ruinated and devasted that it looked like to a barren Wilderness The first place they made to was the City of Larissa wherein the Princess Urania was besieged for the relief of which Sir Alexander was sent before with a choice part of the Army to give them a Camisado in the night season the rest of the Army marching at more leisure to second them if they should be over-power'd And one of the Thessalians who was well acquainted with the Country was sent into the City to give them notice of their coming and that at such a time they should make what strength they could and give a salley out upon the Thracians This Thessalian who was thus sent in brought great comfort unto the besieged who accordingly prepared against the time and so about midnight when Sir Alexander with his Army was come within sight of the City and holding up a blazing Torch to give them notice of their approach they issued out of their Gates and manfully set upon the Thracians Sir Alexander on the other side coming upon their Backs fell on them with such fury as sent such numbers of the Thracians souls to the lower Regions that Charons Boat was overburthened with their numbers Sir Alexander laid about him with such incredible valour that he made a Lane of slaughtered Carcasses till he came to the Thracian Kings Pavilion who not dreaming of any Enemies approach was at that time asleep in his Bed but being alaâ—um'd by the dreadful cry of his Souldiers he suddenly started up but before he could put on his Cloaths Sir Alexander was entered his Pavilion and took him Prisoner Then fell the hearts of the Thracians nothing being heard but cryes and lamentations of wounded men Here was one who would have run away but had one Leg cut off and the other deeply wounded here another entangled in his fellows guts which he could not disentangle having both his Arms cut off Here lay the Trunk of a Body without a Head and there a Head gasping as if it would speak to what Body it belonged In some Death appeared in so many shapes and all of them so horrid that to any but a very unrelenting heart indeed the sight would appear very pitiful By this time was Sir Guy come up with the rest of the Forces where he found an absolute Uictory obtained to his hand so that all which they had to do was only to take Prisoners and divide the spoil amongst the Souldiers By this time Hiperion with his Golden Chariot had enlightened our lower Hemisphear Wherefore the Army marched into the City to refresh themselves Sir Alexander as he worthyly deserved the Honour of the Uictory leading his Royal Prisoner to present him to the Princess Mariana who was ready to receive him with all due acknowledgments to the three Brothers but in an especial manner to Sir Alexander for his Magnanimity and Martial Conduct in the rescuing of her and the Kingdom from so implacable an Enemy Most Heroick Knight said the Lovely Princess although my Tongue is not able to express how much I am indebted to your Victorious Arm nor to set forth your due deserved merits whose worth transcends all Eâ—comions of Praise yet shall the remembrance of these so great kindnesses never be out of my Heart nor the thoughts of them out of my Mind without a grateful acknowledgment Then turning to the Thracian King with as much a wrathful Countenance as so lovely Beauty would admit she thus spake And as for you Sir the causer of all this mischief how just reason of hatred I may have unto you you cannot surely but imagine for could you think this the way to come a woing I am sure if you did you might well think it was not the way to come a speeding And now Sir since we have you and I must confess rather as an Enemy then a Lover you must not be angry if we safely secure you until we hear how Our Royal Father is used by those that belong unto you And so committed him to the Custody of the Marshal of her Houshold to be kept Prisoner in a strong Tower near adjoyning to her Palace but with charge that he should be accommodated as a King This being done she invited the three Brothers with many of the other Chief Commanders into her Palace where having disarmed themselves and refreshed with some Bowls of Greekish Wine there was provided for them a Banquet of the choicest fare which they had about them at that time the long and strait Siege which they had endured having eaten up the most part of their Provision The Banquet being ended they were entertained with most excellent Musick intermixed with Songs in praise of the Sicilians Ualour for in the Art of Poetry the Thessalians are very expert The common Souldiers were highly feasted by the Citizens and in fine such a universal joy did so possess the hearts of the people that had I the skill of Homer the Grecian Poet and as many hands to express that skill as Argus had eyes and as many pens to write withal as â—riareus had hands yet were all insufficient to express the same Amidst this Ioy the Princess Mariana was not forgetful of her Fathers safety and therefore she presently dispatched a messenger to the Gyant Predo at his Castle in the Inchanted Island offering the Thracian King to be exchang'd for him which if it should be denyed he was to learn in what estate the King was in and if it were possible to speak with him and to acquaint him how matters stood with resolutions of using their utmost power for relief Whilst the Messenger was gone on this message the Souldiers took their Repose in safety only each of the days they were exercised that if the Gyant Predo should be averse to any good Conclusion they might be the more expert at their Arms and indeed it was good policy so to do for the Messenger arriving at the Inchanted Island could find no access into the Castle it being so â—ramed by Art Magick that whosoever approached within twelve yards of the Gate was taken with such a deep sléep as if he had drank Opium or the juice of Aconitum Before the Gate was a Pillar of Brass supported by two Lyons and curiously Engraved on which these Uerses were inscribed By Magick spells this Castle shall remain Supported by Inâ—ernal Flends below
enter into his heart although he had alwayes entertained noble thoughts under a vulgar habit yet this so sudden a message made him to doubt whether he were awake or that he had not seen some vision or apparition at last a little recollecting himself he spake in this manner Think it not strange Gentlemen if your words so on the sudden do surprize me nor blame me not if I am slow to believe wonders for such your speeches do import 'T is true indeed I have heard of several persons who have left their Commands and Riches to enjoy the quiet of a retired Lise but for the Servant of a Shepherd to be the Son of a King and he ignorant of it appears no less than a Miracle to me But the Messengers seconding the old Shepherds spéeches and with many asseverations confirming the truth of their words at last belief entered into the craâ—les of his heart and committing his Sheep to the guidance of another he returned with them to the Shepherds Cottage to refresh himself before his Iourney But when the old Shepherds Wife understood that their Servant was a Prince she was her self in conceit no less then a Queen saying Ornus for so as I told you they called the Prince when thou conâ—est to thy Kingdom I hope thou wilt bestow on me a new Gown the Gentlemen laughed heartily at her request promising in the Princes name she should have a good one This so overjoy'd the old Womans heart that she brought forth unto them the choicest Cakes she had in the House whereon they fed very heartily and so taking leave of the Shepherd and his Wife who could scarce speak for weeping they prepared for their Iourney the Princely Shepherd comforting the aged couple with great promises of Love and Friendship which he should bear unto them for the care they had of him in his Childhood so taking Horse in a short time they came to the City where they were very joyfully received by the four Christian Captains But when the Citizens understood how their rightful Prince was returned to rule over them it is not to be imagined the joy they received which they expressed by ringing of Bells making of Bonfires and other demonstrations of great shoutings and laughter Then by the general consent of the States the Prince Amadeus was Crowned King and the Usurper Isakius committed to Prison which being done the four Christian Captains having virtualled their Ships and having a prosperous Wind put forth to Sea where we will leave theis to show what befel to the other Christian Champions during the mean time CHAP. IX The Famous Adventures of the two Renowned Captains Sir Orlando of Italy and Sir Ewin of Scotland how they Redeemed the Duke of Candys Daughter from her Inchantment with other things that happened NOW shall our Pen attend the valiant exploits of those two famous Captains Sir Orlando who conducted the bold Italians and Sir Ewin the Captain of the Warlike Scottish who having taken their leave of the seven Champions as also of St. Georges three Warlike Sons they marched from thence with the remainder of their Army the greatest part of them being consumed by the Pestilence and for want of Uictuals Having in their march passed the confines of Asia and gone through the fruitful Countries of Greece they at last took shipping in a Haven Town of Peloponesus when after thrée days sailing they saw before them a goodly Island from whence they heard most terrible shrieks as it were of tortured persons and people in great distress whereupon Sir Orlando and Sir Ewin commanded the Marriners to make up to it which they endeavoured to do but coming near to it it moved so from them that notwithstanding all their endeavours they could not reach it Whilst thus they stood amazed at this strange adventure there appeared unto them from out the Sea a certain Tryton or Sea God in the likeness of those which they call Mear-men who shaking his shaggy locks spake to them in the ship in this manner I know you much wonder at the strange moving of this Island and at the cryes and shrieks which you hear from thence to satisfie you then know that this Island belongeth to the famous Negromancer Bandito and whose great skill in the Art Magick hath made his name known through most Countries of Africa and Asia Thus Bandito before such time as he practised the Black Art fell in Love with the Dukes Daughter of Candia and by reason of his extraordinary Riches and high Parentage was well entertained of the Duke her Father but her affections were wholly setled on a young Gentleman named Dyon one whose Uertues were above his Wealth and his comely Personage before his Patrimony To him her Love was so firmly linked that she resolved nothing but death should part their affections and therefore to prevent her Fathers importunity who each hour lay at her to match with Bandito she agreed with her Lover Dyon to forsake her Fathers House and accompany him to any other Country where they might freely enjoy each others affections accordingly the next night Dame Cynthia favouring their designs she packed up the choicest of her Iewels and attended only with one servant whom she could trust stole out of her Fathers House and meeting with her beloved Dyon at a place whereas they had appointed having a Bark in readiness they entered therein and the next morning before she was mist were gotten beyond the pursuit of her Father who having Intelligence thereof fared like unto a mad man exclaiming against the Heavens in a prodigious manner and threatning severe punishments on his Daughter But when it came to the Ears of Bandito he in great fury to be so disappointed vowed revenge on all her Relations but wanting means to effect his desires because the Duke was very strong and potent he betook himself to the assistance of the Devil and entering into a solitary Wilderness having with him store of Magical Books he fell unto hâ—â— Conâ—â—rations and in short space raised up the Devil with whom he Indented that having by his means revenged himself upon his Enemies and to live the remainder of his Life in all dâ—light and pleasure at the extirpation thereof his Body and Soul to be at the Devils disposing Having thus agreed in this Devilish Contract his desire of revenge was so urgent that he resâ—ed not until by his Magical Arts he learned where these two unfortunate Lovers were landed of which he presently informed the Duke who hasted thither with all speed for to surprize these deplorable innocents but this Bandito having them now together wrought so by his Devilish Inchantments that the Island wherein they were removed from the place of his proper station and wasted upon the face of the Ocean whether he pleased for to direct it And having thus done he raised up four Infernal Hags who with burning Whips do continually torment these three persons which by the Fates is
England said St. George never let me buckle on Armour if I make not one in this enterprize so likewise said the other six Champions each striving who should have the honour so accompany St. George in so noble an enterprize wherefore that emulation might not cause any strife they agreed to cast Lots amongst the sir which of the three should accompany him so accordingly they did and the Lots tell upon the three famous Champions St. Anthony of Italy St. James of Spain and St. Patrick of Ireland who glad of their good Fortunes propared themselves against the next day to try the adventure and on the Morning no sooner did Aurora â—sher in the day and from the glowing East display her purple doors but the four Champions mounted on their Warlike Stoods who glad of such a burthen pranced under them in as great state as did the famous Bucephalus when he was bestâ—id by the Warlike Alexander And taking a Guide with them from the Palmer they traced to the Golden Cave where they alighted and gave the Guide their Horses to lead resolving to try the adventure on foot where approaching the Gate they were met by a Dwarf who spake to them in these words Proud Knights presume not to come within the compass of these Gates least you repent your folly and with the loss of your lives pay for your presumption To whom St. George answered Dwarf go tell your Masters we come to try our skills with them to prove which of our Sword cuts sharpest That shall you soon see said the Dwarf and returning to the Cave told the Gyants what St. George said who presently came marching out to them with each an Oak upon his Shoulder which when they came near unto the Champions they brandisht over their heads as if they had béen Hazel twigs â—udacious Uillains said the Gyants do you desire to try the strength of our Arms you shall soon féel to your cost what we can do and therewithal struck at the Champions with such fury us the Earth shook with the force of their blows who would have seen the Picture of Alecto or with what manner of Countenance Medea killed her own Children needed but take their faces for the full satisfaction of their knowledge in that point The Champions nimbly avoided their blows and getting within the Compass of their Oaks made up to the Gyants whose sides they so thwacked and were so liberal of their blows that the Gyants feeling the weight of them betook them to their heels and left their knotty Clubs behind them to be viewed by the Champions with wonder and admiration at the strength of those that could wield such massy Weapons but minding to prosecute the adventure they followed the Gyants who were gotten out of sight and the Champions found themselves at a loss in following them the multiplicity of paths leading each way making them doubtful which to chuse at last they resolved each of them to take a several path and if they met not together at the Cave then to return each to the same place again Now it so chanced that as they were going in those paths each of them to meet with an opposer and first St. George met with one of the Centaurs being of a terrible shape and incredible strength betwixt whom began a most fierce combat with great Courage and Magnanimity insomuch as St. George was never so put to it in all the battles he had ever fought before for the Centaur was both nimble and strong and fought with great skill and courage but St. George having with a side blow given him a deep wound on the Ribs he sent forth such a hideous yell as was like the loud rattle of the drumming wind or Canons when they disgorge their fiery vomits and nimbly turning him about fled amain towards the Cave The Renowned Champion St. Anthony of Italy had not gone far in his path but he met with one of the Gyants who came now armed in a Coat of Mail with a great Bar of Iron on his shoulders with whom St. Anthony encountered with great courage Nor was the Gyant backwards of his endeavours in obtaining the Conquest dealing such blows each to other that who so should have beheld them would have thought each blow had death attendant on it This Gyant was of twelve foot height so that St. Anthony with the point of his Sword could hardly reach his Crown which advantage he supplyed with nimbleness so that the Gyant spent his blows in vain and being now wearied with the weight of his Armour the Sun also shining in his greatest glory he sweat so exceedingly that it entering into his Eyes he was almost blinded therewith and endeavouring to wipe it off with his hand St Anthony taking the advantage with a sudden blow cut his hand off by the wrist whereupon the Gyant yielded himself and craved mercy In like manner St. James the Noble Spanish Champion as he walked along in his path met with the other Gyant betwixt whom was fought a most terrible Battle striking so thick and fast at each other as if every blow would strive to be forâ—most The Noble Champion behaving himself so gaâ—lantly with his Bilbo Blade made of the purest Spanish Steel that he cut deep furrows in the Gyants flesh from whence issued such abundance of Blood as changed the Grass from a verdanâ— green to a crimson-red so that the Gyant through the loss of such abundance of Blood began to faint which St. James perceiving inforced himself with all his strength gave him such a â—low as brought him headlong to the Ground when smiting off his Head he left his dismembred Carâ—ass and proceeded further in his path towards the Golden Cave Lastly the Renowned Champion St. Patrick of Ireland whose breast still thirsted after honourable adventures he also proceeding forwards in his path met with the other Centaur betwixt whom began so fierce a combat that to describe the same to the Life would wear my Pen to the stumps although it were made of refined Brass or the purest Lydian Steel Here on each side was strength matched with skill fury with fortitude and true valour with matchless magnaâ—â—â—â—ty The Centaur was nimble and armed with a Pole-axe struck at St. Patrick with great fury which he awarded with the greatest skill he could and with his keen Fauchion returned the Centaur his blows with interest The fight as it was sharp so it endured long when being both willing to take Breath they paused from fighting for some time when St. Patrick spake to the Centaur in these words Monster of Nature let me advise thee to yield thy self and not to oppose â—â—any farther in the Conquest of the Golden Cave since it is refâ—dred by the Destinies that I and my follows should be the persons that by finishing the Adventure should restore the People to their Humane Shapes The Centaur feeling himself déeply wounded was ready to yield whom St. Patrick commanded to
And applying her self more particularly to the Princely Knight Sir Alexander Sir said she how much I am bound to the Immortal Powers for your preservation my Heart is not able to conceive much less my Tongue for to express Now as Heaven has been kind to me in hearing my Prayers for your safe return so shall I account it my farther happiness that leaving off Arms you now come to enjoy the fruits of our Amours and instead of following the Camp of Mars we solace our selves in the Tents of Cupid Mistake me not Dear Sir I mean not by spending out time in wanton dalliance but in the Honourable State of Matrimony that being joyned in Hymens bands we may have our joyes crowned with the issues of an unfeigned love Most Gracious Princess replyed Sir Alexander your speeches are the sole effects of my thoughts and your desires to me absolute Commands being such as tend only to my profit and welfare wonder not then most peerless Madam if I willingly embrace what I so earnestly covet and so sealing his Love on the red Wax of her Lips they hand in hand paced it into her Palace accompanied with the Seven Champions as also with many of the chief Lords and Ladies of the Land where was provided for them a sumptuous Dinner of such costly Uiands as might teach the satiate Palate how to eat and those placed so thick and plentiful as if the Table would crack with the pile of such weighty dishes All the while they were at Dinner melodious Happs and Songs saluted their Ears which was breathed forth in such a curious harmony as charmed their very souls to an extasie After Dinner they fell to dancing tripping it so nimbly as if they had been all Air or some lighter Element In these delights they wasted about eight or nine days but the Seven Champions soon grew weary of such pastimes and desirous to go home to their Native Countries was minded to take their leaves of the Queen Mariana but Sir Alexander and she having concluded their Nuptials should be celebrated very suddenly they were with much entreaty perswaded to stay until they were over The prefixed day being come early that Morning by such time as Aurora the blushing Goddess which doth sway the dewy confines of the day and night began to appear but both Bridegroom and Bride were saluted with most sweet sounding Musick which being ended their Ears were accosted with this Epithalamium Sol thy Beams no longer hide Call the Bridegroom to the Bride Let each one rejoyce and sing Make the Air with Hymen ring May all Pleasure and Delight Crown your Day and bless your Night And the warm embrace of Love Be soft as Down or Uenus Dove May your oft repeated kisses Bring with them as many blisses And these Joys remain in state Till your end and that come late These Solemnities being over and the Bridegroom and Bride risen from their Beds they prepared themselves to go to Church the Bridegroom was apparelled in a suit of flame coloured Tabby to signifie how he burnt in the flames of a chast Love the Bride was attired all in white to denote her unspotted Uirginity and Maidenly Modesty Sir Alexander was led by two Dukes Daughters and the Princess Mariana by two of the chiefest Barons of the Realm having her Train born up by four Ladies of Honour Thus did they walk in great state unto the Temple where the Priest joyned them together in Hymens Holy Kites which being done they returned again in the same order to the Palace all the way the people showing such great demenstrations of joy as was wonderful to behold To rehearse the great Chear prepared for this Royal Dinner the Maskings Revellings and other costly showes which were solemnized by the Lords and Ladies and other Courtiers would tire the Pen of an industrious Writer The next day was appointed for the Coronation of the Prince Alexander and the Princess Mariana which was performed in great splendour the multitude of Spectators that came to behold it being so many that not withstanding great store of Money was thrown about in other stréets to divert the people from thronging so thick at the Coronation yet the people regarded the Money not at all for the great desire they had to behold their new King After the usual Ceremonies were ended which appertain to such Solemnities the Trumpets sounded and the People with a very loud shout cryed out Long live Alexander and Mariana King and Queen of Thessaly The Knights and Barons to honour the Solemnity the more appointed the whose Afternoon to be spent in Iusting and Turneying wherein was shown very much skill and valour but above them all Duke Orsin a near â—insman to the Quéen Mariana carried the chief credit having unhorsed fiftéen Knights that day for which King Alexander presented him with a rich Chain of Gold and St. George in reward of his Ualour gave him a costly Diamond Ring And now King Alexander being thus solemnly Crowned was fulfilled that Prophecy which was by the Faiery Queen predicted of him as you may read in the 14 Chapter of the first Part of this Honourable History which contained these words This Child shall likewise live to be a King Times wonder for device and Courtly sport His Tilts and Turnaments abroad shall ring To every Coast where Nobles do resort Queens shall attend and humble at his feet Thus Love and Beauty shall together meet After some few days passed in Royal Trumphs the Seven Champions resolved to stay no longer but to hasten to their own Countries in pursuance of which their resolution they acquainted King Alexander and Queen Mariana of their intentions who were very loth to have parted from their Companies but the Seven Champions were so resolute in their determinations that no perswasions could induce them to stay any longer The King and Queen seeing them so fully bent to be gone with a great Train of Lords and Ladies attended them to their Ships where they had caused a stately Banquet to be provided for them and so after many rich Presents and mutual Embracements passed betwixt them the Seven Champions took Ships and having a gentle gale of Wind had soon lost the sight of the Thessalian shore so sailing along on Neptunes watry front the wanton Mearmaids sporting by the sides of their ship and not scarce a wrinkle seen on Thetis face but the Sea as calm as when the Halcyon hatcheth on the sand they saw before them a ship all whose sails and streamers were black having black Flags and Penons sâ—uck round the sides of the ship The sight of this ship so strangely thus attired in black made them have a longing desire to know what it should mean so making up to it they halled them according to the Sea phrase when a Gentleman appearing on the Deck gave them to understand that they were of Italy and were come from Scandia bringing with them the dead Body of the Duke Ursini
thee and therefore Daughter it is in vain to resist the â—â—nshot of his Eloquence â—nce his Arguments like Arrowes are not swister of â—light then sure of aim Sir said Sir David if â—ny Eloquence were as able to conquer as her Beauty I should not despair of obtaining the victory Rosetta smiling said in the conjunction of so many Arts and Arms it is no disgrace at all to be conquered Whilst they were thus discoursing there came riving towards them a Woman on Horse-back who by the haste that she made proclaimed that her errand was of great importance and so it proved for coming near to them she cryed out Arm arm with all the speed you can for Enemies are upon our Coast who have already done much mischief and if not prevented are like to do much more These Enemies which thus mulested this Island were the residue of the Pagan Army which had escaped from the Battle fought against them by the Christians and were conducted by the Horse-faced Tartar who had escaped from the sword of Sir Guy as we told you before in the seventh Chapter These vagabond fugitives being headed by this Monster as also by a Sagittary who came with the Prince of Tripoly having gotten some Ships intended to escape to Persia but by a storm at Sea 〈◊〉 driven they knew not whither amongst several Islands 〈◊〉 they maintained themselves by robbing killing and other 〈◊〉 wayes handling the Inhabitants who joyning 〈◊〉 â—â—t upon them and by the slaughter of same of them forâ—ed the rest no put forth to Sea again After several 〈◊〉 they chanâ—ed to land on this Island upon which 〈…〉 set foot but they â—eâ—â— to their old trad◠〈…〉 so that the affrighted Inhabitants 〈…〉 â—earful Sheep from before the devouring 〈…〉 understanding of what had passed commanded 〈…〉 sently to arm and taking a gentle farewel of Rosetta 〈◊〉 nor he marched directly against the Pagans being 〈…〉 Woman which brought the news As he marched along he â—as met by divoâ—s women who all fled from the mercuess 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 their Enemies pâ—â—â—ing for the good success of the English in 〈◊〉 vnto was 〈◊〉 depended all the hopes of their safety The Pagans â—â—â—ing none but women to oppose them â—â—â—ught themselves 〈◊〉 and therefore never minded their 〈◊〉 but 〈◊〉 to eating drinking ravishing of women and all 〈…〉 that a barbarous Nation could act when Sir David with hâ—s men let upon them killing and destroying them aâ— their pleasures The Horse-faced Tartar and the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 this beâ—ook them to their swift paced bâ—â—ls thinking to gâ—t 〈◊〉 in their Ship but there was none to help them put 〈◊〉 to Sea so that being persued by a party of Soldiers they were both â—â—ken Prisoners and carried in triumph back to Sir David who with the rest of the soldiers had by that tâ—â—e wearied their â—rms and biunted their swords with the slaughter of those Inâ—idels â—â— that few or none of them were leâ—t remaining But now all the wonder and amazement of each person was to behold the strange shapes of these two Monsters 〈◊〉 as much Beasts as men and therefore the better to secare them and that they might freely be beheld of the people the 〈◊〉 made them a great wooden Cage which 〈…〉 they drew about with them whithersoâ—ver they 〈◊〉 and in this manner they led them along until they came to the 〈…〉 where Sir David and his Men were entertained 〈…〉 â—â—ble joy And now did the Queen Rosetta manifest her 〈◊〉 by the kind reception she made Sir David which she 〈…〉 that not only her Father but 〈◊〉 of the 〈…〉 attended on her took notice of it Love 〈◊〉 of 〈…〉 â—ire which cannot he hâ—d unless it be deeply 〈…〉 of 〈◊〉 yet this was the 〈…〉 not any that thought but wisht it so 〈…〉 declared by he great content they received at the â—â—ly méer report thereof but when it was made known to King Antenor he was overjoyed at the news desiring it might be consummated as soon as possible And now all hands were preparing to do something worthy such a Solemnity some in making Tents to feast in some in preparing choice Uiands to feast withal others tuning their Instruments against the day came and because there was no Men for the exercise of Arms either for Iusts or Turnaments as at such cases commonly used to be it was concluded for the divertisement of the Spectators that there should be a battle â—ought betwixt the Horse-faced Tartar and the Sagittary in order to which a square place was railed in with ropes with seats of curious workmanship for the Gentlemen and Ladies to sit and behold it All things being thus prepared upon the prefixed day the Bridegroom and Bride were led in great state unto the Temple he attended with a choice Band of English Soldiers and she waited on by a Troop of beautiful Ladies after the Priest had joyned their hands in holy Wedlock they were conducted back in the same state as they went all the people sending forth loud acclamations of joy At their return to the Palace they were feasted in most sumptuous manner all the Afternoon being spent in Dancing Masking and such like revellings Next Morning was designed for the combat betwixt the Tartar and Sagittary to behold which Antenor Rosetta Sir David and all the chief of the English Commanders and Ancona Ladies took their places on the stages provided for them About nine of the Clock the two Combatants were brought forth the Tartar had on a quilted Iacket wrought full of eylet-holes at every of which hung a Nâ—â—le fastened by thread On his Head for a Helmet he wore a Cap made of Tortoise shells and so interwoven with steel wire that it was not penetrable he was armed with an Ebon Iavelin headed with steel yet something blunted as designed more for sport then hurt The Sagittary had on a Garment made of a Panthers skin so hard and tough as no sword would pierce it his Iavelin was of Laconian Ash studâ—ed with Ivory with a head of burnisht Silver Great was the expectation of the Spectatours concerning this combat but they knewing that their own ruine was only intended for the mirth of others resolved rather to spend their lives to the destruction of their Enemies and therefore mâ—â—bly leaping ore the rails despight of all opposition that could be made they hasted away as swift as if their Ueins ran with Quick Silver turning about as doth a Swallow being here and there and there and here and yonder and all at once Sir David and the other men of war seeing the agility of the Monsters thought it high time to bestir themselves and thereupon getting on Horse-back made what speed they could after them but their â—light was swift as if they had been freed from the dregs of the Earth and were as nimble as Fairy Elves so that in an instant they had lost the sight of them And now being at liberty and thus armed they
sanguine a dye to be forgiven and all his repentance and sorrow only â—ained they therefore concluded he should be put to death and gave him his choice of eight several sorts of ways whereby to dye Viz. 1. To be hanged on a Gibbet 2. To be put into a sack and thrown into the Sea 3. To have his head smitten of 4. To be poysoned 5. To be burned to death 6. To be stung to death with snakes 7. To be cast down headlong from a high Tower Or 8. To be shot to death with Arrows Sad is the choice said the wretched Almantor chuse which I will For 1. To be hanged on a Gibbet is to dye the death of a Dog 2. To be put into a sack and drowned is to be devoured by Fishes and want decent Burial 3. To have my Head smitten off is indeed the death of a Nobleman but which no Nobleman would willingly have 4. To be poysoned is to be a stinking Carcase before I am scarce cold in my Grave 5. To be burned is of all deaths most cruel 6. To be stung to death with snakes is a painful lingring death 7. To be cast down from a high Tower an uncertain death What then remains but the last kind of death to be killed with Arrows and that is the death of a Soldier which I shall soonest choose come then seeing you think me not fitting to live quickly dispatch me out of the World Then rending open his Doublet he tyed a Handkerchief before his Eyes and leaning his Back against a Trée he cryed out now do your worst whereupon immediately some Soldiers who were planted on purpose sent a flight of Arrows into his Breast so that in an instant he fed down and dyed Then digged they for him a Grave into which he being put they covered the same with a heap of stones and on one broad one which lay on the top they inscribed this Epitapb Who in his life time still for Blood did crave Was at the last sent bloody to his Grave Whilst this was in doing the Soldiers which Sir David had sent for arrived in the Island whereupon Sir David leaving some few of them for the guarding of the Island under the conduct of the Gyant VVonder he with the residue sailed towards the Island where Almantor lived taking along with him the ancient Gentleman for his guide and sailing thither in the same Ships wherein Almantor came which they of the Island espying seeing their own Ships afar off began to rejoyce but when they perceived strangers in them they began to arm themselves with all the spéed they could and to put themselves in a posture to resist their landing But Sir David nothing daunted at their appearance landed in desâ—igâ—t of all the 〈◊〉 they could make and being on land he with his sword quickly made waâ— for his Soldiers to follow him who encouraged by his example as soon made 〈◊〉 of their 〈◊〉 Enemies that fled before their conquering swords like flocks of Sheep before the devouring Wolves But now the fury of their rage being over Sir David scorning to â—â—ult over a vanquished party caused a retreat to be sounded and sent Messengers after them that he would parley with them to which they willingly condelcended and to that Purpose sent 3 or 4 of the chiefest of than to whom Sir David spake as followeth The cause of my sending to you is to offer you Peace and Liberty Liberty from the Tâ—raldom of an insulting Tyrant to whose insatiable avaâ—ice your Bodies and Estates were made thrall one who not only delighted in Crueety but took delight in the several forms of executing the same who hath now paid his just desots by the â—â—oke of Justice being shit to death for his cruel Tyranny in stead of whom we shall 〈◊〉 for your Governor one well known unto you and here he presented to them the Ancient Gentleman whom if you refuse to accept then expect no other â—â—t what the Sword and a conquering Arm well inforce you to do The Messengers having heard these words with a loud voice cryed out long live our Lord Pandion for so was the ancient Gentleman called and thereupon they desired leave to go immediately to acquaint the rest with their determination which when they had done there was such an acclamaâ—on and shout of the People as surpassed that which Thracian Boreas makes a mongst the Pines of Ossa or as when the Artillery of Heaven are discharged along the cleaving Sky And thereupon coming all to Sir David they submitted themselves promising faithful Obedience to the Aged Pandion which he most lovingly embraced giving them many wholesome admonitions and desiring Sir Pandion to be a Gracious Lord unto them And thus having setled him in the Tyrant Almaâ—ters place he returned to the island of the precious Fountain where leaving a sufficient Guard with Sir Wonder and taking with him some store of the Fruit as also some Vessels of the healing Wine of the Fountaln he returned back to his owâ— country where he was very welcome to his Queen Rosetta and joyfully entertained by the rest of his Subjects CHAP. XX. Now the three Sons of St. George Sir Guy Sir Alexander and Sir David met at a great Justs at Constantinople as also Sir Turpin of France Sir Pedro of Spain Sir Orlando of Italy Sir Ewin of Scotland Sir Phelim of Ireland and Sir Owen of Wales where they obtained the Victory voer all that Juste awith them being richly rewarded by the Emperour for their high Valour LOng had not Sir David been in his Kingdom of Ancona but there Arrived an Herald who by sound of Trumpet proclaimed a solemn Justs to be held by the Emperour of Constantinople in honour of his Sons Nuptials who was contracted to the King of Tribizonds Daughter the Beauteous Lucinda whose Fame resounded all the world over These Justs were proclaimed in all the Kingdoms of the Earth so that at the time appointed there arrived at his Court the most approved Knights for Valour and prowess that were then living Amongst others were St. Georges three Renowned Sons Sir Guy Sir Alexander and Sir David Thiâ—her also had Fames Trumpet invited the Valiant Sir Turpin from France Sir Fedro from Spain Sir Orlando from Italy Sir Ewin from Scotland Sir Philiâ— from Ireland and Sir Owen from Wales Being come to the Emperours Pallace they were by him most kindly entertained and having had knowledg that they were the Sons of the seven Renowned Champions of Christendom whose Valiant Acts had eternized their never dying Memories he thereâ— on commanded them all to be lodged in one Chamber wherein were provided for them nine most sumptuous Beds adorned with the riehest Furniture that could be procured and because the Justs lasted only nine days he appointed each of them to be Champion his particular day But before the Justs began the Prince Rofinda Son to the Emperour was with great state and magnificence Married to the beauteous