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 The Prologue. 
 
 SMefy lifting vp the kaues of worthy tvriters workes, 
 •therein the Noble nEls ani deeds of many hidJen Ittrkf, 
 ] .i Oftryiathor he hath fotmd the Gluffe of glorf ffjuiing hngh 
 
 ifj^eifi their'hues are to befee:-ie,rphich homur did'del'gfit,, 
 vbe4 Lmthornevnto thofe which dajlj do defire, 
 polios GarU/td by dfjin,in time for, to afoire, ■ ■ ' ' 
 
 f herein thefrotvardchames of t ^of F<ir tune you [hall fee, 
 wefeiii. the chearefull countenance, of gofidfuccejfes b^e- ^ , 
 %ere't»tyftt Loners fiudfth toy, with hugie heapes of care ^ * • 
 ikerehttts well oi famous fa5is,ignomiHs.flaeedarer ' ' 
 
 nr^iM the tMtj} reward of both.ismmifefkyilhowne, *\ ' 
 
 ttiuertiiefrom the roote ofvice,nfiqht openly be ^ew(/f. 
 ^oubting nought right Courteous all,inyoMr /(i^fitMtedwaolir 
 '^Htle tares, our Author he, is prefi to hide the$rsifi(, 
 biers tongue s,t9 whom he thinks, aifruflrtteiiUhti toile, 
 'erelestafie to filthy Swine,which in the mire doth motle. 
 i,what he hstkdone for your delight, hegaue not me ta charge^ 
 ^Uors come,whopj(i,llexfreffe the fameto-jjou at target , 
 
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 THE HISTQRIE OR^ 
 
 Sir Clyomon Knight; of the ' 
 
 golden Sheeld^fon to the King of D^^wi^^': 
 JnilClMinydes the white IQu^ht,fonne to ' 
 
 'f - ■ ■. ' ' *- 
 
 ^^?f r Clamydfs, " ^ ^ j 
 
 CL^wy'.Astothewcarievvaclring wiglus,v\homWfiItring-waUcseDUir5, 
 I^o «f rcatec ioy of ipyes rn>y bc.theai whc n frara out ihe Ocean 
 TheyWy fcchold rhe Ahifudc of BilloWeStoabatCi ' 
 Ppr to obfffUe^thc Longitude of Seas iri ^rmcr rate. 
 Andliauingthcn the latitude flf Sca'i:oomc for to paJTeii 
 Their io'y is grei^i'tJirouglict^egriefc.theocrftfcCTQreM.wajt' 'i '-, 
 So likewife I C/rfJw;ca'«,Pi Inceof i'wwi^M Noble foyJe, 
 Bringing ray Baikc to Z)^*!;^^-/^.? htjre.to bide thedjitttec |noyIe: ^ 
 
 My grie&s vvas gr«.itefthe;»irtght be,buLtcmpefts ouerpafty 
 Such^geiit|cca|mcsert{uedh«fi,aina3ke5rnyioyesrncirtf > - 
 Throu|;hten6j'bfthef«tn"etfcarc,thcncril«wail>efoie. " «' 
 So that rfitihfefetiefas Sck-.m^n vnder flitowde$. 
 
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 5.9 fhat^ haw through qrjiudJ Iqngjatbft;^^ 
 
 "Whercis roy Barkc ip bujFbotMJ&fe, cjotb pietifutc*gi*^mbjfee^;- 
 
 And hat triiieii hccnfe;lj^jtc{|j^$ iiea*wan,f«iimc* so ^ske^ . 
 
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 ■ ••' "' ' TJ^e HiRoyk of Clyonion 
 
 rracabei)y7«//'.:«fi*fiK,tliatbIa2eofl3ewtiesbrcediocr, ' 
 And f^hef noble gifts of gracc,all ojlicr datticS exceeding : 
 Shee hkhitoru bondage fet me free,3nd freed.yct flill bound 
 To her, cboue all other DaiTJcs that hues vpon the ground: 
 For had not lliebcnc mercifulljUoy fliiphadrufliton Ro(k<;, 
 A nd fo decayed amids the ftorracs,through foicc of dubbifli knocks: 
 But when Oiefawthcdaungergtcat^wbcrefubieftldidfland, 
 In bringing of nay filly Barkc,tull fraught from out my land. 
 She likeameekeandmoden: Damc,what fliouid lelfcfay morei 
 Did me permit wkh full confent,to landvpon hcrfliorc.* 
 Vpon true promifc that 1 v\ ouLd.hcre faithful! ftjll rcnuine) ^^ 
 And that performc which fhe had vowcdjfor thofc that lliould cbtaine 
 Her ptinceTy perfon to potTtfrc,which thingtoknow 1 flay. 
 And then arluenturouQy for her,to pafl'c vpon my way. 
 Loe where fhe comes,ah peertles Daroe,my Mmka dcarc. 
 Enter luliana rotth h vbue Sheeld. 
 luluina. My Q4W7^«,oftrothSirPrincc,tomikcyouftay thushcrc» 
 I I profertoomuchiniuriCjthatsdoubtlcfTconmyjMrtj 
 I But let it noOccafiongiue,tobrecde within youihait 
 • Mifttuft th.it 1 iLould forge or faine,with you my Louc in ought. 
 
 Ckmy. No Lady, touchmgyou, in me doth lodge no fuch a thought, 
 But thankcs foryogrgieatcurtefiethar would fofriondlyhccrc* 
 Inmidsofmifeiicrecfiue,aforraineftraungermeerc: ■ -|^ 
 
 But Lady fay,what is your wall,that it I may pcrftand? 
 
 lulia. SjrPtince5vponavovv,whofpowlethme,muftneedfly takcifthand 
 The flying Serpent for to fley,whidim the Forrcft is, ' ' T* jl 
 
 That of fliange maruels beartth name, which Serpent dothpotmis , ; ., > 4' 
 
 Bvd<J)']y vfe from eucrycoall,that is adyaccnt there, j^ 
 
 To fetch a Vngin maide or wifcjor clfe fome Lady fairc, ?' 
 
 Tofcedhi^ hungriepanchwiihall,.fcafehecanthemtakc, 
 J Jiis nature lt)c it onely iS)of women fpoylc to make: - 
 1 Wliich tiling no tioubt.did ilaunt me much,3ind made me vow indeed, 
 \ Who ihould cfpoufe me for his wifcjfliould bring to me his head: 
 |Hvhcreto my father vv'illinzlyjdidgiue his likcconfent,' 
 ! LtiSir Cli.>jj)i!c's,no\'j you know what is my whole intent: ' 
 Andifyou will as 1 hauc faid^for me this trauell take, 
 Tteit i«n yourjjT.ith hsart and iwnd.youi full account do inake. > 
 
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 ^'^■-^- l(nightofthe?<>lde?iSheeld. -. -^» 
 
 C/4. AhLac{jMfcafe»h€(eirauelsfliou.W rarmounr,the.ti'auclswh^rc6)C 
 Vnto the worthies ofthe wor)cl,(uch noble brute and fame, (caftltf. 
 
 Yea though the ilangersfliou'clfurpafrc flout ffif;-<:«/(r/ his Boylej ! 
 
 who fearing nou2,hi the dogged fccncljOctnei*er^dr«a did foyic. ^ j 
 
 Take here my hand.if life and litBbc die liuing Gods dolcnd, 
 To purchafc thee, the deareft drop pt bloud my heart fhali (pend. 
 And therefore Lady lincke with mc,thy loyall heart for aye, ' ' 
 
 For I am thine til fates vntwinc.of vital life theilay . • 
 Protcflmg here if Gods aflifljthe Serpent for to kil. 
 
 /*//. Then flia! t thou of all women win,the heat t and great good \\il,^ 
 And mc porTcffe foripowfcd wife, who in cleftion aiti 
 To hauc the Crowne of D eumarkeherCfM hcirc vnto the fame. 
 For why ,no children hath my fire bcfid« mec,but one other, 
 ^ And he indeed is heirebcfore,for that he is my brother. . "^ < 
 
 And ^cW(?»fo.highthisnarac,but where he doth-rtmaiiie," . J 
 Vnto mjJParenis is vnkno\vne,for once hedidobtainc . 
 
 Their jgood wills for to go abroad , a while to fpcnd his daics, _ , 
 In purchafing through aftiued€ed»,both hondur^land uid piaifc»v . . 
 Whereby he might d^ferue to hauc the order ofa Knight,' . 
 Butthisomit(ingvntothce,(f/«>w7</«hcreIpUgbt', :r >. .: ,■ \'' I 
 
 My faith and troth , if what is faid by mi th^u doftpBrfbrwe. 
 
 Citm^. IfDotjbefurc.OIjdy withmy UfeJneMeewWl tcwrnci: ' i* ■ 
 
 /*/*, Then^sihottfecmcft in thine a|tire>a VirginsKnighttobe^lVi i^ "I 
 Take thou xhisShceldljkcwife of whitc,sftid beatc thynameliy»nac,;, \ ' .] 
 ThewhiteKnio^ofthe^iluerSheelitodewaccthypraiCe. : , ^ 
 
 f/am^. OLadyasyourpleafurcisilfliallataliaitayes v^; 
 
 Endeuour my good yviU to win, i£ MdKt do fend iiic might, ' 
 Such.honoura sypur grace with ioy>flwllwelcotue home your Kni' 
 
 /«/iyfThcn farcwcilmy dearc Clamyi^s,t&i g6d$dirc£l thy way, ^ , , 
 Andfraiint that with the Serp(mtsh^djb«h<4dtb)r face,! nwy* * I 
 
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 Clamj^ YoufhallnotnMd;^ocbulktheii'fof,0^;hfHltDatnefotaic^ 
 Andhumblykiffingheretbyhand,IbidthyGirace:ad^!|it,::l ,',! 
 Ah happie time and blisfuU day,v«hcrcinby fat^iifincl: . ■'■■•; 
 Such friendly fauouo amfoodcto fccde Si&th'Ji?a»t and mindjs 
 Xo ^MfM^feileliwi&ly win prepartipy fpot^ftej^snghti.; r^- -> 
 
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 't)fnivnuhcrforcc;iiiethfcraeror.i'Kni-]if: ' "^'l 
 
 ftcrTO-dsacidrciTe my felfe in liop^oflionoursCio-.vfif, *; J 
 
 oiliTygakilanaMon(>cr:f;crc^?,lv,c'intforfoc!M!Kciounc. ^ 'If' 
 1 hcflyui; Serpent fbone i'h.-ij fLe!if,h'owboLlly I date v.:untm.^, 
 
 i^nr! iff hat /ycd'mhcjdnic had, yecd:eadniou!dncaer daunt mc « 
 
 li n;urdering/t/w.iw,/;r,a man mit;,lu count tfiisaujiybtaft, ; ^ 
 
 Yet for to wjn a Lady fuch.f do account it Icaft ' ^'- ^ 
 
 Of trauclstoylc to cake in hand.and therefore farevvci! care, . ■'.'i 
 
 Por hope of liouour fends aie foi th.mon" ft warlike wi£.hfs to flwre. j 
 
 EnterSirCAyomonKmo^ht ofthegold{nShceld,fometotheKingcf "\ 
 
 TDcnmatkc,mth/ul'ti//S'/j^fttheyfcf,^ooteJ. 
 Cljo. Come on good fellow follow me,tl)at I may vndetftand 1 
 
 Ot whence thou 31 tjthus irauclling here in a forraine land: 
 Come why doft thou not ieaue loytering-tiicrc,and follow after me^ ^ 
 
 Shift. Ahlaminantrtiallpleafeyou. Ti 
 
 Clfo, In,why where art thou in? ■": 
 
 Shift. FaithinadinieDirch\vithawoman,foberaic!c,asit'spiitictofce^ 
 ^/y-j.Wc),! fee thou art a merric copanion,! fliall like better of thy copanyc 
 But I pray thcecomc away . 
 
 J"^*)^. If Igctoutonc ofmyleg^asfaftaslmay i 
 
 Ha lo, A my buttockcjthc very fi undation thereof doth breake, I; 
 
 Ha Io,onceagaine,I am as faif,as though! had frozen here a weeke. '^f 
 
 , Here iet htmjUpvnto the Stage h^cl^wardi,a4thet4gh he hadpitld 
 ^^^.^ " hiilegoHtofthenure,9nehooteojf,a»drifevpto *" 
 
 't'"'" . rtminagaine, . ■ \l 
 
 Clyo. Why hownow,whithetrunUthou,artthoufooli(hinthymin(Jf 
 Shi. But to fetch one of my legs ant Hiall pleafe,(hat I haue left in the 
 niirc behind. 
 Clyo. Oncofthylcgs,whylookefflan,boththyle»sthouhalt, '; 
 
 . It is but one ofthy bootes thou haftloftjthy labour thou doeft waft. 
 
 Shift. But one of my bootcs,Icfu,l had fuch a wVcnch with the fall» $ 
 
 That I alTure,! did thinke one of my legs had gone withall. 
 Clyo. Wei 1 let that p^fTcjand tell roe what thou art, and what is thy name? 
 k And from whence thou cam'ft, and whither thy iourney thou docft framC], - 
 %|rhat I haue met thee by the way,thus (rauclling in this Ibitf 
 :V:> "" Shift. Whas , I 
 
Knight of the^oUenSheeU. . / ., . 
 
 Shift. Whatyou baderctqueftcc!, ant fhall plcafc,t araabic to report'lfe. ; 
 ^ What I am"byrai{,naturceacn wight fhall pcrceiue ^ 
 
 That frcquenieth my company, by the learning I liaue. 
 ■, lam the (onDeof^;r^tf/f(»,»nd from his high fcatcl came, 
 
 I But whlth«^ I go,itskilsnJt/or knowledge is my name: 
 
 p AncTwhofohidiknovfleclgeiwhaf needs he to care ^ " . 
 
 ^y Which way thewindbfowe»hisway to prepare. > 
 
 K C)-. And art thou fcnowIedge,of troth! amglad ihatl haue met with thee*. _ 
 
 |- Shift. 1 am knowledge ) and haueasgoodsiullinawoaunaSfiPynian, 
 
 |.^ whaifocuerhcbee. ■■'- y'\'' .71' -•,'■■■ v-[r!V' 
 
 r ForthisIamccrfaineof,lcttnebiltliewithheraUri}g'ht, ''.',[' 
 
 4 And lie fell you m the morning,whither fhe U maldc,vvife,Oi' fprigtit; • ? ' 
 r Andasf<>iothermatrer<!)(j>«altingcflanguinies,oraiiy othertlung) . 
 |, lam able to fc rue ant (ha II |40fe,anit were great c/</*Ar<«»<«'*r the King. 
 
 C^o. Oftroth, then for thy exce^lencic, I will thee gladly entcitaine,, 
 
 IfincaferhjiHithmethoaA^^tiM^miretdretiiaiiie. ^ i (.' . • i fit - 
 
 Shfft. Nayantfhallple*fe'yrf,raniiHketoawotnairi,fdyn*yahdtaTcc»ty | 
 Whenagcntlenanprofers;;etiteitatnm«it,IwcreafooIetDforrakeit. '. 
 
 C/jf<f. Weil knowledge, ^hen fith thou artcontent my ftrtiantlobicet '^^ '0 
 A nd endued with noble t)ualjties,thy perfonage 1 feie, ■ , -' ' "^ 
 
 Thou hauing perfca khowledge,liow thvfetfe tO behaui^:' ^^f 
 I will fend the. cfmincarrant,bwibafl*-thiihc»'icri»«« '"'■ ' ' "^ 
 
 
 or here I vn ill ftay i hy comaiing agiHrei ' • ' ■ 
 
 . Shfft. Declare youiplearureJ[ir,andWh>herI-^!l go, atdtWatlicjc 
 isplainc. . ''•""',, '.,>..;,-." . i 
 
 C/p. Nayofno'gixitinifonitk^tlkit'h^in^iierthS/iiA^ v^ 
 
 AncinearcymocheCouri4wou)cfh^etheetotaketh}ryvay ,Vj! 
 
 Thither with all fpeede^jccaufe I wouldh<irt .^,j 
 
 If ariy fljcwes or n-iumphs betowai dstclfe tvbu!dI.nc|tconM tficrcy 
 Foronely vpon/eatesofarme5,i$«llinjrddight. ' 'i^, t ,. • ' 
 
 Shift, /f ij)ad Jcnownc fo njuch bcfore,fcnicrhat feruVwiil,/ Would 
 fttu'd no martiall Knight. . > :>' ' j j ■ 
 
 Wdlfir, to^«»hipiAyotirWtlliWMtcOT r«Uf hy,:; '-^'it 
 AndwhatjKvresiithcMflirttag, b^ijwordbX.atvlbif;:;^;*;;;;-^^;^: 
 
 C^. Dofi>^bo(l1inef^1eage,»bd>fiWnp!3ee il^r ^^f!"!f^i ^JJ j? 
 
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 /: . ■ TloeHiJioxieofQly^mon. 
 
 , for nptfiiog doth Relight mc more, ihcrt to heare.of martialfplayt ' 
 Cafrfoodcvrito the hungtic corps, be caufc of greater ioy, 
 .X^ciiforthchaugbtichc3rttbheare,whichclothitfclfeimploy, • >• 
 
 AThrough martial! cxoercifcs much to winnc thetru'e of Fame, 
 . Where mates do meefC which therevnto their fancies fcemes to frame; 
 Gan mufickc more the pcrifiuc heart o; daunted mind-delight, 
 Can comfort motethecarefulJcorpsandi>uerp'alledfpnghty 
 Reioyce,then found orfTrumpetdoth;each warlike w ight allure, 
 . And Drum and Fyfc vnto the fight doth pobUhcajts procure. 
 To fee in fundcr rtitu«red,the Lance that leades the y»ay,, 
 ^md worthy kni2,htSYBhejiuei;cd^tifieldanildftthcfi:>y, • ■ 
 
 Tolieare the railing C^oqoos roare,and tlyJtS'On Helmets rki& 
 To Ice' the fuuldier^ fwartne on heapcs,vvherc yaliant heartf doth bring , 
 Thecowardly crewintpthccafeofcarc^jlCaptiuesbaiK^ i>^ * 
 
 Where auncicnts braiiedifplayed be,and>/ypone by force of hand. 
 What wighf wonld'not a$ well delight a^thit 1 htare aadfe*, 
 Bctakehimfelfe in hkeja0jut:e»a feilpw p3;^et0^bee,. . 
 . With A'tfww.to DttemMrie King theoocly.fonneand hewe - 
 
 Who of the Golden ShceIda>!novvjth<knkhrIyo»n»e doth bear* :^ • 
 l^ln eucrylaridtince that 1 foyJd the wort|)yKnJghtof Faroe, 
 I SitJ'<tm«;/befbretheKiag^drPrinceoftiiiartial|game. I 
 y«/4i(;Ar4»irrcqldtheGi.ea|i)^hichwhcnhedidbchold> ' 
 
 **|gauetomeinrecompencc,iVisSh»<Id«fghU«tiagGpld^ *; 
 jueftvigfof loknpwmy^an3eyth^wh)c|ini>ll4Kitbeihowd^^^ ■ 
 tftiv'Kighir.vnlefle by force he make it to be knowcn. 
 'OEor fo I vowed xp Pem>f0rke.Kio^mj fathers grace wheifl • ^ 
 <Firftgothts!eauf,that I abr9adrayforc^^rtdftreft2;thiiMghttry. 
 , And To I haue my (elfe behau'd^ Qtie.Xpvvneand fielil, 
 -Thatnctterjrcrdidfallreproach,totheKnighto£theGoldenShiel<I. i. 
 £itfrr SubtilIShift,r««»»«g. 
 SWit, Godsame»^wherearejou,wherfareyou?.andyoubcearnan ,■ 
 i''->^aWay." ' ''' ' '■ ' .^ ^ 
 
 [, C^i*. WhywhatisthejnaUctkaowlpd^fo.teUthyarrandftay. 
 ' ^hift. Stay,whattalkeyouofft,ayin»,why ihenali thciight wiltbepafV' ' 
 
 'ju*/'^^ the Kings fonne Hiall be dubd Knight in all haft . 
 jj AhknowIedge,thencomeindc^d^ndgpodpaftimeth9u(hak(«i^ 
 
 ^1 take tlic honour from hiin,thac dubbcdiinaybcct Ypo^ 
 
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I^tghtofthepUenSheeU. , ,' , 
 
 Vpon a couragioujftomackccomc let vs haftc thither. 
 
 ^hift. LcaAc you the way and ilefollow.wcclc be both made knig,hts to- 
 Ahfirrah,ismymaiftcrfoluftie,ordarcshe.bcrobdlc!i , (githerj 
 
 It is no maruell then.if he bcarc a Shedd of Gold. 
 Butbyyour patience if hecontinuc inthis bufmcfle.farcwcll raaiftetthan? 
 For 1 promifc you, I entend not very long to be his ttian: 
 Although vnder the t)-tlc of knowledge my name! do faine, 
 <y«^/i/y 3"^// 1 am called; that is moft plaine. 
 
 AndasitiimynaihCifoitismynatureairo, , < , , 
 
 Toplay tbefliiftingknauewherefoeuerlgo. ■■''' ,. 
 
 Well,artcr him I v\'ill,but foft now,if my maiftcr chance to be loft 
 And any man examine me,intel ling his name 1 am as wife as a poft. 
 What a villaine was Ijthat ere he wcni,could not aske it? 
 WcUjits no great matter,! am buthalfe bound.l may fetue whom I will yes^ 
 
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 Enter (he Ring afSaiaia,wiih the Herahld before him: 
 Qhxnydci,three Lords. 
 
 King. Come Clamides thou our fonnejthy Fathers talke attendj 
 Since thou art preft thy youthfulldaycs in prowcffc for to fpend: 
 Anddocftof vs the order aske,ofknighthood for to haue, 
 We know thy deeds dcfcrucs the fame,and that which thoudoeftcrauc 
 Thou fhalt podelTetbut Rrft my fonne,know thou thy fathers charge^ 
 And wliat to knig.hthood doth belong.ihine honour to enlarge: 
 Vnto what end a knight is made,that hkewife thou maifte know, 
 Andbearethefamcinmindalfo.thathonourihineraay flow .. . ,-i •'-, 
 Amongft the worthiesof the vvorld,to thy immortall fame:_ ' ' . . 'j 
 
 Know WGtttherefotC;^?<j»w;'^^ deare.to haue a knightly name ' ., 
 
 Is firftabouealloihcrthings his God fotto adore, 
 Iti truth according to the iawcs prefcribde to him before. 
 Secondly.that he be true vnto his Lord and king, , . , 
 
 Thirdly,that he keepe his faith and troth in cucry thing. ' V -* ' ' 
 ^And then before all other things that elfe we can commen<!» 
 That he be alwaies ready preft,his coun trey to defend : 
 The Widow poore.and fafhcrleflc,or Innocent bearing blame, 
 To ice their caufcredrcflcdfight,afaithfull knighimttu frame : 
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77;? HiUorle ofQyomon ' ^ 
 
 JnHTithhjalwniesmufllpenied.tliisiuhetotallchargp, \.' : :.ii..-:- -'■? 
 That wil! receiue alcnightly name,his honour to enlarge, 
 
 Ck. OFatlier,iI]!s your gracious counfeligiuenjtomc your onelyfonnc, 
 Shall not be in obliuion calV ill vitall race be lunnc: 
 What way dooth winneDameHonpurs Crownejhofepathesmyfteppej 
 
 fhjll trace. •; , ; , .,-,'';,,'.• 
 
 And thofe that to reproach doth Icadcjwhich fcckcth to deface ' •-''^ 
 True Honour in he r Rcgall fcatcjl fhalldetcfl for aye, - ' - 
 
 Andbeas vttorenemic,tothembotbnight.andday: v.- ■ .V.- ■. > 
 
 Ey Hying force of flickiing famcyoHrgraee flia'l vndcrftand - ' ' ■' " ■ ' i\ 
 Ofmy behauiour noble {yre,ineperyFbrt3in'elandi ' '. " ' -■' (:>j<^ I 
 Aodifyoijhearcljytruereportj/venturcmxhcB'arge ••"' '"' ■ "i :5-«''-|'' '; 
 OfwilfdneiH contrary this,yoar graces noble charge: ' ^^ ' '^i'« '' '^ ;. ' - 
 LetignomietomyreproachjinftcedofL^dyfanic,, ;.<'/-"'• ,'i* ..-^ 
 Sound through the earth and Azure. Skics,thcfl:rainedbIafl;of fhamc«, • ' 
 Whereby wiihin'Obliiiions Tombe,rny deeds fha'.l be detained, 
 Whercoiherwifeofroeiporic^hc mipd I might haue gained i-- -^ 
 So that the den of darkfomeneCftjtTj^lUuer be my chcft. 
 Where worthy deeds prefeiss each wjght,wkhhoDoiKtobcbIcft»' ; ^ 
 
 Kwg. Well Qamydes thpo kne«!c dowhc,according k is rights ■ '■''' \- -y 
 Thatherethouj^ayftrc<;e^iieofme,thcdrdarofaKnigh«.f > ^ ' ••^>"^ ■'■'^ > 
 
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 i5 /^^yf . Now prepare your fe]fp,at ile be'eirher aiKnigtit or a IinaaQ«,' '"'■^^, 
 Cljo. Conteptthy fclfcUncwyl<jdge,fbrilc<j(jickIylSftyt!'eCeilife.j;^ ''-\*i 
 Ktng, TbcNob!cordei;sofa.Kmghl),C'/»OBrr<^«vrtroehte >■'"., '^ ; , 
 Wcgiue through due dcfcrt.vrhercforcfccthatthwi'btfej* - --'■;'\ ''"^''^^ 
 Both Valiant, Wife, and Hardie.. ., , '-'^ ' •' - '''^\,' 
 
 Shift. Away now, quicIflyJieaftMicl)* take fWisIWi,' ';'-'''"' ^\''^ ' '^ 
 
 JlTw^. A hftout attempt ofBarren^bold^thathathfremthhirtyTpofc 
 . The Knight- hood tane, my Lords purfue,erc far he can be ruttae; '\ ^".'-i- 
 
 /ffT/^ /^j him kneele (lmivne,Q\yoniOTi ■nithfuMlShi&.'watthiftginplkett, ^ ' f 
 afidoi the King dathgo aiputta lay the Mtaeefhuf head Jet Cly OlHonv- ; ^ 
 
 takethehlowe,0n(ifo^AJ[etmayfTcJintIj.-^ 
 
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 l^itght of the golden ShceU. ,,; . j -; 
 
 Ati Ckmydti how arf thou bereft of honour hcref "^ 
 
 Was like prefumption cucr fccncthaf one a fli 3un2;cr mecrc, . 
 ShoUlci come in prcfence of a Pnnce,and tempt as he hath done, 
 To take the KnioKt-hoed thus away,from him who is his fonnci 
 
 Cl^Ttty. Ahfjther,hovvamTpirpIcxt,tilllreuengedbe, > 
 
 Vpon the wretch which heiehaihtancjthe honour thus from mc3 ' 
 
 Was eucr any one dccciu'd of Knight-hood fo before? 
 Ki»g' Well pamydes, my Lords rcturne,ftay till we do know tnoK. , 
 Enter S hift bronght in hj the two Lords, who puffMcd 
 Clyomcn. 
 l.Lord. O King the knight is fled and gone,purfufe prcuailcth nought, 
 But here his fl^ue we taken haue,to tell why this he wrought. 
 
 Kmg. AhciuellgruJgctbatgrccuesmyghoftjfliailhecfcapeincfol' 
 Shall he with honour fiommyfonncwithoutdifturbancc go.? 
 AhCatifTethoo,declarehisname,andwhy hcvcntredhcre: , , 
 
 Grdcath (Tiall be thy guerdon fure.by all the Gods I fwcarc. ' 
 
 Shift. ^ ant fhall pleafc you,I know neither him,his country nor naragi 
 2 . Lo, What,what fit', are not you his fcriiantf will you denie the famef . 
 Kmg. Nay then you are a diffembling knaue,l know very well. 
 Sh^t. Ant fb.ill plcjfcyour Grace.eucn the very troth I fhall tcllj 
 Stbouldhauebenchisfcruantwhcn wemcttogithcr, ,:v ; c 
 
 Which was not full three houres before we came hjthcr. ,.,. -W 
 
 King. Well what is his name,3od of what qountrey declaref ' 
 Sh^t: Tharcannorl tell ant (hall plcafeyou, you njCucrCiwfcniant 'v^ 
 . ' (iich cafe: "^ 
 
 To know hif MaiftcrsHame^ncitherin Towncnor Field, ^ : i^.i.s. j ,;i 
 And what he Was he \Vouid tel1,biit (he Knight of the Goidch Shceld. r . ' 
 
 king. WcliC/kTiBi^/martemychargejwnatltothecflwllfay, 
 Prepart thy fdfe for to putfue that Traytor on his way : ' . 
 
 Which hath thine honourrcft from thcciai^d either by force of hand 
 Or louc,his name andrtafiuc foyle,fec tliat thou vndcrftand, . , 
 That I may kr,ow foi* what intetlt,hc bare this grudge to thec> r, , T . 
 Elfefee thouTictfer doeftreftitiic againe to vifit mcc • ■ ^ ^^ ,i*5;iin,»! 
 ForihJs imports hett for to he,ofvaliant heart and niind: ' * ; /j,^; ^ 
 And therefore dppurfuc thy foc,vntill thou doeft him fin(L j, ' i/ 1!,, ;' 
 
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 TheHiUorkofCl^omm 
 
 To know feis name and what he is,or as I (aid before, 
 Do neucrview thy father I,in prcfenccany more. 
 
 Ckmy. WcU father,fith it is your char^Cjand precept giuen to met, 
 Andmprcformineovvnehonoursfake,! franckly do agree 
 To vndertikc the enterpi ifc,his name to vnderfl^nd, 
 
 Orneuerelfetofliewmy faceagameiniVrf^wland. '■J.i 
 
 Whereforcl humbly do dcfircihcordei to rcceiue, 
 Of Knighthood, which my fde defire hath cuer bene to haue: 
 Itisthenamcandmeane,whercby true honour is atchiued : 
 Let me not ihen O father dcare,thcrcof be now depriucd. 
 Sith thatminehonourcovvardly wasflolne byCaitiffchc, - 
 
 And not by dinted daflardsdccd,0 father lofl by me. 
 
 King. WcirC/irw;'^w;thehkneeIcdowne,here in our Nobles Gght» 
 We giue to thee that an our fonnejthe order ofa Knight : 
 But as thou wilt cur fauour winnc,accompli fli my defirc. 
 
 ^/rfw/. Elfc neuer to your royall Court.O father ile retire. 
 
 Z««^, Well.thenadue C/<?w/W!f/deatc,the Gods thineaydetbe; 
 Butcorac my Lordsito hauchis hircjthat QitifFe bring with mc. 
 
 Shift, Alas ant fhall pleafe you.I^rh knowIcdgc,and no cujU didprctcfid. 
 Set me athbcriie.it was the knight tJiat did offend.^ 
 
 C/4. GfatheT,fith that he i$ knowledge,! befeech your grace fethitnfrecj 
 For in thefe aflfaircsjhefhall waite and tend on mee: 
 IfhcwiIlproteft,tobctruetomceuer. '|! 
 
 Shift. AhNoble^/»rwj'^«,hecrcsmyhand,)lcdcceiueyouncuer. 
 iClamy.Wd then father,! bcfecch your Grace grant that I may haue hitn^ ^ 
 
 King. WellC/<!J!»j'<ilf/,Iamcontent,fithlhoumyfonn«doeftcrauebim» > 
 
 Rcceiuc him therefore at my hands.My Lords come Itts depart. 
 
 ^i7. W« ready ate to waite on you O King, with wilfing hart. 
 
 . ' Exeiint, 
 
 Clamy, Well kriowledgcdo prepare thy felfc,for here I dp protcft. 
 My fathers precepts to fiilfill.no day nor night to reft ! -; -j > * 
 
 iFromtoylfometrauelljtill I haue rcuengd my caufc aright, !:,( " 
 
 On him who of the golden Shecld,nowbcareth name of knight; ; : . ■'^. i'l 1 . 
 Whoofminchonourhathmcrobd.infuchacowatdlyfoit, r,; n'" 
 As forto be ofnobleheatt,it doth him not import. - . ' '. 
 
 It knowledse, to mc^tby fcruiw M thou niuft with loyall hart profefle. 
 
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 {\tu^htofthegoUe>jShceId. ■;...!'; 
 AtiC//»wji^^hov»arf thou bereft of honour heref ■ ;; 
 
 Was like prefumption cucr fccncthaf one a fti aunj;;cr mecre," . 
 ShoUlcf come in prefence of a Ptince,ancl tempt as he hath done, 
 To take the Kn'ioht-hood thus away jfrom him who IS his fonncrf 
 
 Cl^TM^. Ahfjthcr,ho\vamIpirplcxt,tilllreuengedbe, > 
 
 Vponthcwretchvvhichherehaihtancjthe honourthusfrommcS ^ 
 
 Waseucranyonedeceiu'dof Knighthood fo before? 
 
 Kfft/' VVell ^'<'»7'3'«.my Lords rcturncjftay till we do know more , 
 Enter S hift brought in hj the two Lords, who furfued 
 Clyomcn. 
 
 l.Lord. O King the knight is fled and gone, purfute prcuailcth noughlTj 
 But here his flauc wc taken haue,to tell why this he wrought. 
 
 Kwg. AhciuellgruJgctbatgrceuesmyghoftjfliallheefcapcmcfof 
 Shall he with honour fioro my Ionne,without difturbancc go.'' 
 AhCatififethou^eclarchisnamcandwhy hcvemredhcre: . -, 
 
 Gr death iTiall be tliy guerdon fure.by all the Gods I fweare. 
 
 Shift, fih ant fhall plcafc you,l know neither him,his country nor nara^i 
 
 2 . Lo, What,wha£ fit', arc not you his fcriiantf will you denie the (»rac< . - 
 
 King: Nay then you are a difTembling knaue,l know very well. 
 
 Sh^t. Ant (hill plcjfcyourGracc.cuen the very troth I flialltellj 
 Sthouldhauebcnchisfcruantwhcn wemettogithcr, , ,,y i i 
 
 Which was not full three hourcs before we came hither. .. .li 
 
 ^«»^. Well what is his narne,aod of what qountrey declare? ' 
 
 Shift: ThaccannorltcU aritihall pleafeyou, you nfucrfawfcruant ifli 
 fucfc cafe: 
 To know hit Maiftcfsilanle'jncithcr in Tovsne nor Field, ., ., , ;. ,;.U; j o Jl 
 And what he vvas he ivould teI1,but the Knight of the Goidcti Shceld. * _ 
 
 King. Well Ckmidet markc my charge,what I to thee fhall fay, 
 PrepartthyfelfcfortopurfuethatTtaytoronhisway: ■ ' . -vO ' 
 Which hath thine honour reft from ihcciand either by force of hand i / \ ^ 
 Or loue,his name and riariucfoyle,fcc that thou vndcrftand, .,,'j^., ," 
 That I may know fot*wHat'intent,hc bare this grudge t^thec; r< . 1 , , ;;:;(': rC 
 Elfc fee fhoif richer docflf rel'tittie againe to vifit fnec"; ; \ I, . ,^; ; ., ., ,f, ,"v ,jjiV 
 For this imports hiitt for ro be,of valiant heart anJ niind: r ; />, J r ; -.«! ' *" 
 
 And therefore ^ppurlUc thy foc,vntill thou docff him fwo^ ^ hi!"/;* 
 
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 TheHtUorkofCfymtm ' 
 
 To know fch nam« and what he is,or as I faid before, 
 Do ncucr view thy fatlier I,in prcfcnr c any more. 
 
 C/amjf. WcU father,fith it h your char^c,and precept giuen to met, 
 Andmprcformineownehonoursfake,! franckly do agree 
 To vndertrkc tlie enterpi ifc,his name to vnderfi.ind, 
 Or ncucr elfe to (hew my face againc in .SVrf^M land. 
 ■Wherefore I humbly do dcfire,ihe order to rccciue, 
 Of Knighthood, which my folc defire hath cuer bene to haue: 
 It is theriamcandmeane,whereby true honour is atchiued : 
 Let me not ihenO father dcare,thcreof be now depriued. 
 Sith that mine honour cowardly was ftolne by Caitiffc he, - 
 
 And not by dinted daftardjdced,0 father loft by me. 
 
 Kirt^. 'We\[Ci<tmidef, then kneeic downe,hcre in our Nobles fight, 
 We giuc to thee thst art oUrfonnCjthe order ofa Knight: ! m 
 
 But as thou wilt our fauQur wfnnc.accompli fh my defire* 
 
 ^/^jwy. Elfcncuer to your royal! CourtjO father ilc retire. ; 
 
 Kini^ Well.then aduc Clamides dearc^thc Gods thine ay der be: 
 Butcorae my Lordsito hauehis hire,that Qitiff'e bring witli me. 
 
 Shift, Alas ant fiiall pleafc you,Ijm knowledgc,and no euill didprcterid. 
 Set me at libcttie.it was the knight t^^at did offend.^ 
 
 C/<j. Oiar!ier,fith that he is knowledge,! befcechyourgraccfet him free. 
 For in thefe afiaircsjhc'fliall waite and tend on mec: 
 If he will proteft.to be true to me euer. 
 
 Shift. AhNob!c^/<Jw;'<^/,heercsmyhahd,ile4ecciueyouneuer. 
 C Clamy.WtX then father,! befecch your Grace grant that I may haue hiro^ 
 
 King. WcllC/<i;s«y<i?/,Iamcontent,fith-thoumyfonnedocftcrauehim» 
 Keceiuc him therefore at my hands;My Lords come lets depart. 
 
 ^y7. W« ready ate to waitc on you O King, with wilting hart. 
 
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 Clamy. Wcllknowlcdgcdopcparc thy fclfc,forhcrcldoprotcft» 
 My fathers precepts tpfulfili.no day nor night to reft -j t ' 
 iFromtoylfometrauelljtilllhaucrcuengdmycaufcarlghf, ; • i3;.t' r 
 On him who ofthc golden Sheeld,nowbeareth name of knight; ; V ^ zirl 
 Who ofmine honour hath me robd.infuch a cowardly foit, . r, ' ..-.v". 
 As for to be of noble heart,it doth him not import. , ' r 
 
 at knowledge, to mc^hyftruice ftiUthoiimuft with loyall hart profeiR?, 
 
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 I\nightofthegoldenSheeld:. 
 
 Shif:,YCe mc that all other villains may take cnfamplc by rue, if I digrcflci 
 C/amj. WeH then come follow fpecdily.that hitp putfue wc may. {Exit* 
 Shift. Keepe you bcfoic ant fhall pleafc you,for Imindnot to (}ay. 
 Ah firrahi'^f/v'.thou waft dhucn to thy ftiifis now indeed, 
 Idieamd bforcthat vntowardly Ifhould fpccd : 
 And ycr it is belter luckc then I looked to haue: 
 
 Butasthe proucrbef3ith,goodfortuiieeuerhapnethtotheverycftknaac| 
 And yet I could not cfcape with my maiftctjdo what I can> 
 Well by this bargainc hcbath loft his new Scruing-man: 
 But if Ciiwrr^w oucrtakc him noWjwhat buffets will there be, 
 VnlefTe it be fourc miles off the fray (there will be no ftanding for me. 
 Well after him I willjbut howfoeuer niy mailler fpced. 
 To fhift for ray fclfel am fully decreed. (Exh, , 
 
 Snter King A lexander the Great, m v4lM»tljfet forth at ina^he, 
 and as many fouldiers Mxan. . . 
 Alex. After many inuinciblcviftories, and conquefts great atchiijedj , 
 I v^4?Ar<jW(rr with found of Fame,in fafctie am artiucd 
 Vponmy borders long wifhedforjof ^<i<rf^(?w<TfoiIc, 
 Aild all the world fubitft hauc>thrbugh force of warlike toile, . , 
 O -^^^.fllawd thy facrednamcand tor this fafererume, ^ 
 To /'<?//'« Temple will I wci»d, dnd facrificcs burne 
 T<J thee, 5if//i?»« and the rcft.thaf warlike wights do guidcj' , 
 Who for Kipg >^/i?;erf«^r did, filch good fucceflc prquide.. 
 Who bowcsnot now vnto my bccke,my force whodoth not fearti 
 Who doth not of my conqqeftsgreaf, throughout the world heareJ 
 What K jng as to his foucraignc Lord,doth no w iiot bo w his knee^ 
 What Prince doth raigne vpon the earth,which yeelds not vntomee . 
 Due homage for his Rcgall Mace? What countrey is at hbcrticf • 
 What PukedomCjl land:Or Prouince elfe,t6 me now are not trjbutaricJ i 
 What Fort of Forcc,or Caflle Ihong, hauc I not battered downed 
 What Prince is hc,ihat now by me,his Princely feate and Crowne 
 Doth not acknpwledgc for to hold,notone the world throughout, , ■ , 
 But of King y^/irrWifr/ power they all do ftand in doubtJ 
 They fcarc as Fowlestliat hollering flie.from out the Fawcpns ways , 
 As Lambe the Lyon,fo my power,the ftowtcft do obey. 
 Xnicld.yi^ho hath not felt my force, where battering blowcs abound! 
 

 ' jClyeFi^orleofQlyomon ' 
 
 ^f.?'' ■^^/^'■'WKoIiJth not fixt his knees to me on ground, ' ^ A-o 
 Am'^tt^/fxandei', what art thouJthou att 5 mortall wight, .^ 
 
 For aH that ctier thou haft get or wonne by forccin fight. 
 
 I. Lo. Acknow(etfging tliy ftate 6 Kingjto be as thou had fjid. 
 The Gods no doubt as they haue bene,will be thy Ihcelcj and aid 
 I n all attempts thou takftin hand.ifcafcno gloue vainc • 
 Thou fc^keft, but a|cknowledging thy vi(Jtories and gainc. 
 Through the prouidence of facrcd Gods to happen vhto thee, 
 For vainc is truft,that in himfelfejman doth tepofe v^c fee: ' 
 
 And therefore leaft thefc viflouej which thou 6 King hafl got, .j { 
 
 Should blind thine ciyes with arrogancie.thy noble fame to blot, "/ 
 
 Let that viftorious Prince his words,of cJJ/^cif^io^ thy fire, j ■ i 
 
 To acknowleage (bll thy Rate O King,thy noble heart inrpire, , ^ ^ 
 Who after all his viftoricsjtriutnphaDily obtained, 
 Leaft that (he great felicitieofthat which fhc had gained, , 
 Should caufc him to forget himfelfe,a child he did pouidc, ' "". 
 
 Which cimeVntohischambcrdoorc,andcucrymotningcryde , , • ' ' 
 y^^/^yjthouartamoitallraanjthispraftifcofthy fir-e, ^ , ,' S 
 
 Amidftallthefcthyyiiloricsithyfcruantdothdefire. I ^ ■' \\ 
 
 O -<^/ifArrf»£^^r that thou wiltjthetri print within thy mind, > • ,' ' 
 
 And thennodoubtasfatherdidjnijwsfolaccfvveetefhallfind. * ^j 
 
 Alex. My Lords, your cp^fslj doubtlelle I etleemc, ^nd withgt^ac/ £l 
 thanksagaine''j; ■^^'•- '■"• '"/'■- /i '" , ..'< - . , -r i^M 
 
 Ido requite j^o«rcourtcfie,r«eftingthisisplaiiw^ ^ /■ ^ 
 
 All vainc glotyfroni my' heart: and fince the Gods diuinc, ,• '•" i" 
 
 To vs aboijfe all pthei's )K^n|s,this fortune doctH aflignc, ' < , . ' 'A 
 
 TohaueinoUrfhbieftionth^^^^ ' . . ' ^* 
 
 We vvill atthis otj'e hoiire rc,tume,with fcrucnt zeale of larr," ~ - |^ 
 
 InPallas Temple to the gcrdsjfiichfacrificesmakcj ? • ; W 
 
 Ofth3n1jfuipeirc1ototirfpcccfrc,as they in part fhall take .i ^ ' 
 
 Thefarac,a|ra(uMion,fufR<jent«om^(sfeni: , ,-, ' ' 
 
 Corac ther^^re kt vs h wewaf'djS inar<;h,to accomplifh our intent. \ J" ^v„ 
 
 Omnss. wH rcatiiearcmjiiifaniotisK'ngjtof^ ;,.,,<!_ 'i| 
 
 ^ Alex, Then faund yf>urX!fi;^ns'aiiclTrurnpcts botb,t|iat we may n^ich', J \ 
 
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 ^t^t of th golden SheeU. 
 
 Enter Sir Clyomon.KKt^ht ofG. S. 
 
 Cljf. Now Qjomon a knight thou ai t,though fome perhaps may fay. 
 Thou cowardly camft to CU»tydes,dx\A ftole his right away: 
 No,no,it was no cowardly part, to come in prcfcncc of a king, 
 And in the face of all his Courtjto do fo worthy athing. 
 Amidfl the mates that martial] be,and Rerne knights of his hall. 
 To take the knighthood from their Prince,eucn mauger of them alL 
 Itgiuesagucrdonofgoodwilljtoraakemyglory glance, ^ 
 When warlike wights fhall heare thcrcof,my fame they will aduanc$: 
 And where I was pretended late.to Detmiitrke king my fire. 
 His roy all grace to fce,hoineward to retire , 
 Now is my purpofe altered by brute of late report, 
 And whetefame rcfteth to be had^thither Clyomon will refort: 
 For as I vnderftand by faroc.that wonhy Prince of might. 
 The conqueror of conquerors, who ^/if^/iw^irr highr, 
 Returning is tot>J/(«(r^^o»,from many a bloudicbroylc, ' 
 
 And thcte to keepe his royall Court,now after wcaric toyle. 
 Which makes the mind of ^/)'o>wo», with ioy es to be dad, 
 For there 1 know of martiall mates,is company to be had. 
 A diu therefbre,both 'Denmarke king and Stiattia Prince befidc^ 
 To Alexanders Court I will,the Gods my iourney guide. 
 £»/<rClamy des <j»«^Shift. 
 
 OMtfft Come knowl edge here he is,nay ftay thou cowardly knight, 
 That hke a daftard camft, toflcale away my right. 
 
 Cho. What,what,you raile fir princkocks Prince, me coward for to citL 
 
 Shifts A nt /hall pleafe you he is a coward,hc would hauc hyrdc me j 
 Amidfl your fathers halJ. 
 Tol«uedoneitforhim,beinghimfclfeinfuchilay ' 
 That fcarcely he durft,before your prefence appcare. 
 
 Qio. Whyhownowknowledgc.whatforfakethymaifterfofoonc^ 
 
 shift. Nay maiftcr was,but not marfter is,with you I hauc done. 
 
 Clamj. Well for what intent camft thou,my honour to ftealc awayf 
 
 CljOt That I tookc ought from thee,Ivtter]ydenay. 
 
 Ctamj. Didft not (hou take the hoi0our,which my fafher to mcgauc? 
 
 Cljo. Ofthat thou hadftnot, I could thee not dcprauc. 
 
 Clamj. Didft not thou take away my knighthood from mcf 
 
 C^o. Nojforlhaditbeforcrtwasgiuenvntothcc: 
 
TheTTiflmeofQyomm 
 
 Anci hauingicbefprethecwhst Argumentcanftthoumak:', . .„^ 
 .Tbalcuec from thee the fame I did take? . ..'n 
 
 ' ,9/:!^/?, Thatsfrue,herccciu'd the blow- before at you it came, 
 And therefore h c tookc it not from you,btCiu(e )ou had not the fimCi 
 
 CLimy. \Vel!,whathightthyn3me,ktme_thatvndetlbnd, 
 Andwhereforetl)outr.njni!edfthe7cinmyhthcrsland ^ ^ *,.,',". 
 
 So boldly tv attempt in his Court fuch 3 thing,? 
 
 ^/>'». The boK^cr the aftempti<,moret.»mc it doth bring: "^ \.. 
 
 But what nty name is dcfit.eft thou to know? 
 
 Sinft. NaV he hath fiolcn fliecpe I thmkc/or he is aftamd his name for tc 
 
 CUrny. What thy name i'^jTuouldoladlypfrftand: • "\ ; . ' 
 Clyo. Nav that iliallneucr none know, vnleflc by force of hand- 
 He vanquilli me in fight,fuch avow haue I made, "■■ •;•-';-.: 
 And therefore to combat with mc,tby fclfe doper(\vadc, ^ '-. .' :__ ■ ' ■_ , 
 Ifthou wilt know my nanre. " ! V.~ . ' / . • - 
 CUnry. Well,! accord to the fame. " , ' ,'■'','■ 
 Shift. Nay thfn God be with you.ifyoubeatthif poyntlamgonft ' , 
 Ifyoubcofthefiehtersdifpbfition.ileleaueyoualonc. • ■• ■^ 
 (;/4my. why ftay knowledgc^lthojh I fightjthou flralt not beniolcftcd^ 
 Sktft. Ant lliall pkafc you, this ftafe hath midc; mc bcray myfelfei 
 
 withaProynflonethatwasnotdigcfled, ... ,^ 
 
 C/ye. WdlO'.itori'wftay thyfclfcandmaikemyfayJngshcre: "';;;; ' ^ 
 And do not thinkc Ifpeake this famc,for that thy force I fearci^--.'*; ' - 
 But that more honour may icdound,vnto. the vigors part, ' 
 
 Andby thcioyalticotaKnigni:,neiwcaiciuvii^«.og,u...v., , .-_,,, .*g 
 For to obferue my proroifc iuft,vvhich is ifthou agree, ^ ' • ; ' • ,':;; ' ,_^ ;::^ - *"|l 
 The fifteenth day ncxtfullowing.to irieete Sir Prince with meej.- -' ;! :' 
 
 W'hoalhhcwoTldfabiea hath; thr.oo;;hfoVi:c of warlike toylet.; ^. , ->:.^. 
 For hee is chicfc of.ciiiualrie.and kinpf MartisH mates, ; , ' ' ' V ~^ 
 
 And to bis royal 1 Court thou knovvdt,repatVe^lf cftates. , ; ;^ ■ •^; r^ 
 Gwcmethyhandvponthyfaiih.ofpromifcnottofailei. , .',^ ; .^^ 
 .AndJiercismine-tothccas^aincifFoitiiacsfrward^^jiilci ' '::^i>,^ _„ ,.■• 
 

 J^ilght ofthegoUen SheeU. 
 
 Rcfift m« not,tIie day forefpokc to mcetc fir Prince with thetf. 
 Before that king to try our flrcngthj, fay if thou docft agree. 
 For rryplchonour will it bc,to him that gets the viftoric, 
 Before lb wottliv a Prince as h -e,and Nobles all fo publikely, 
 Where othcrwifc if in this place we fliould attempt the fame. 
 Of the honour that were got thereby , but fmali would be the fame. 
 
 CUmy. Weil Sir knigh',hereis my hand,ile raeete in place forefpokc- 
 
 C/ya, Andbythcioyaltieofaknight.ilcnottny wordsrcuoke. 
 
 CUmj. Till then adieu, ilc kccpc my day. 
 
 Exk. 
 
 Ckvrf Andlfiffatesdonotgainfay. 
 
 S}^t. What is he gone,and did take no Icauc of mc? 
 lefufo vnmannerly a Gcnt'eman did any man fee, 
 Butnowmy Lord which way will you tiauell declare ? 
 
 CUmj. Sithlhauefiffcenedayesrefpitmyfflfeto prepare, 
 My Ladies charge for to fuliiil,behoU I do entcnd. 
 
 Shift. Your Lady ant fhail pleafcyou,v\hy who is your Lady,tnay anun 
 be fo bold as aske and not oftcnd^ 
 
 Qamj. /»/m«4 daughter to the King of Difwwrfr^loe is flie, 
 "Whofe knight I am,and from her hands this fliield was giuen to me, 
 In figne and token of good will,whofc noble gtace to gainc, 
 X.^aue ptotcfted in her caufe for toomit no paine 
 Nor trauaile, nlll hauc fubdued the flying Serpents force. 
 Which in the Forrcft of Maruels is.who taketh no remorfe 
 Ofwome/ kindbuf dothdeuoureallfuchasatea flray, 
 So^that no one darej go abroad,nor wander forth the way. 
 And fith 1 h juevet filtecne dayc.s,mv felfe for to prepare, 
 To mcetethe Knight of the Golden Shierd,my heart is voydofcare. 
 1 will vntothe Foneft wend,fith it is in my way, 
 And for my lultanoi fjke.that ctueil Serpent flay. 
 
 Shift. Whatareyou a mad man,wil| youvvilfully be flainc? 
 If you go into that Fori cfl.you will ncuer come out againe. 
 
 Clamj. Why fo know lcdge,doft thoa thinke the Serpent I fearef ^ 
 
 J'^«//.No,bui do you not know ot 'Bryan fancefoy x\x chapson dwels there 
 
 Ciamy. A cowardly knight knowledge ii he , and dares fi^he with no 
 nan* - . 
 
 '" C 2 Shift. A\i 
 
'H>e TTMorie ofQyomon >' ' 
 
 Wt. Aha noble raatchj couple him and me togithcr than; ' '■ 
 rea,but although he dates not iight,anci Enchanter he 15, " ^ \t . 
 And whofoeuer comes in that Forieft.,to enchant he doth not mil. 
 
 C/itmj/. Tufh,tulli>l fcarc him not knowledge, and thcrcfiMecoraeaway.' 
 
 Exit, 
 
 Shift: Well feeing you are fowilfall,goyou before lie not ftay. 
 Ah{irrah,now /know all my maifters mtndjthe which /did act before^ 
 HeaducnrurcthforaLady.wcU/faynomOre: ^ 
 
 But to cfcapc the enchantments of -6'r;frf«J<wctfj^i .• - ' ' 
 
 Thats5'j<*» without faith,/hauedcuifde a noble toy: , v 
 
 Forhcand /ambothofoncconfanguinltie, \, 
 
 The vcrycft cowardly ^d^ainethatcucr wasbonie,thatiofac«ftainties" - 
 He fight with no raanjoc more will Sr^^w.ihats plainer '* 
 
 SutbyhisenchantmemsjheputtcthmanytogteatpainC' ' 
 
 AndinaForrcftofftrangcmatucUdothhekecpe, '• "''"':'"'. t' - 
 
 Altogither by enchantments tobring men a flccpe, ' X^^- 
 
 Till he hauc wrought his will of thcm,to^r74« ftraight will I, 
 AndofmymaiftcrscommingtotheForreftinformehiropriuily^ ;} 
 
 So fhalll win hi5fauour,and fubtili J*«fnnthe end, ; . v - ^ J ^ 
 
 ThoufhakcfcapchiscnchantmentjforhewiHbethyfrend: s - ''* -1 ■'* • 
 
 Well vnkno wne to my maifter,for iiiineowne fafcgard thi$^wilI /do, 
 Andnowlikcafubtillfliiftingknaue,afterhirailego, Exki J 
 
 f«f<?r Bryan fancc foy, • ' ^ ■-•^^ 
 
 i?7. Of ffm«yi««/« who hath not heardfnotforhis vaHant arts, 
 But well /know throughout the worldjdoth ring his cowardly faftj,.^ ' 
 Whattho /pray,all are not borne tobeGodcJWio-ihismen, t ::utf«i'r; . 
 
 To toy with daintte dames in courts, flxjuld be no c^pefmatcs then, 
 /f all were giuen to chiualrie,thcnr<«»J might go weepe, • - 
 
 Forany Courtin Venerie.that fbe were like tokcepe. \'j ¥^^^ 
 
 But fhall /frame then mincexcufe,byferajng rew«flie, '^ " i 
 
 When /am knovvnc throughout the world.feiot heartcd^tto bt?>. V " ,"" 
 No,no,alas,it will not ferue,for many a knight in loue, ': ^ ;«,, 
 
 Moft valiant hearts no doubt f hey haue,and knightly prowcffc proui^ ' 
 Toget their Ladies loyall heart ^, but /in 'L'-fMW yoke, 
 A m forft for want of valiancic,my freedomc to prouokc: 
 B caring the Jiamc and port of knight^chantraems fojip vfijj 
 
 WliercwiMT' 
 
 -^*S^- 
 
J^t^ht f the golden Sheeld. 
 Wncrewieh full many a worthy wight, mod cowardly I abufc : 
 As witneflcth the number now, which in my Caftlc lye, 
 "Who if they were at libertie, in armcs I durft not try. 
 The fcebleft there though he vnarmd, fo is ray courage danee<S, 
 When as I fee the glittering armcs, whereby each Knight is vantcd. 
 But ho w I vanquifli thcfe fame Knights,is woncSerfulI to fee, 
 And Knights that ventured for her louc, whom 1 do !oue they bee. 
 Thats /u/ut?ta, daughter to the King of Denmarks gracsj 
 Whofe beauttc is the caufe that I do haunt or ke<:pe {his place. 
 For that no wight may her pofleflc) vnlcfTc by \'ow decreed. 
 He bring and do prefenj to her the flying Serpents head. 
 Which many hath attempt to do,but noncyet could him flay, 
 Nc afterward hence backc againe, for me could parte away : 
 For f hat through my inchantments lo, which heere this forreft keepc, < 
 ." 'gone as I did looke on them, they ftr jught were in a (leepe. 
 Then prefcntly I tbera vnarmd, and to my Caftle brought, f" 
 
 And there in prifon they do lye, not knowing what was wrought* 
 Lo thus I range the woods to fee who doth the Serpent flay, 
 That by iBchantment ! may take the head from him away : 
 And it prcfciit vnto the Dame, as though I At^Ker Knight, 
 Welihcere cotoesone, ilc Ihrowd my felfrj^pgirte 1 vwlJ not fight; j 
 
 Efitcr Subtil 1 S bift/ ^^: - (faMcefoy f " ' 
 
 Shift. GogsbloudwheremightljlwetewifhthatcowaidlyjkEjauc^/yi** 
 I could tell hiro fuch a tale now as would make bis hart Icapc for ioy. 
 Well yonder I haue elpicd one, whaifocuct he be. 
 
 'Bryan. Nay gogsbloud ilc be gone,be (hall not fight With HBC, 
 But by inchantmcnt Jlc be cucn with him by and by. t 
 
 Shtft. A ant fliall pie ifc you,ilefight withno man, neuer come fonye, 
 Bryan. Why what art thou declare ? whither dooft thou run? (thcfuis. 
 Shtft. Eucn the cowardly eft villain e ant fhall plcafe you ?hat liues Vndet 
 'Bryan. What ofmyfraterniticsdocft thou not know:ff>7<s«>w<r/*;f 
 Shift. What maifter Brym, lefu how my hart doth Jeapc for vo^ 
 That ! haue met wirhyou, who euer had bcttei lack* ? - • 
 
 ^ryan. But rouch tat not. 
 J'A//?. Wherefore i? 
 ^r^<w. A iirtft you inchairt inc into the Ijkcncl^ 
 
 ~ "^ "^^ C ^ ~ ' - Shift, T^xt^ 
 
T!:!eHiJl:or(eofCiyomon ■ \' 
 
 ^^^>/t, Tuni,fu{ih, I warrant thee, biit what art thou JecVe ? 
 Bryan. Knowledge and it fhaflplcafc you, who hifhetdochrepaire 
 
 Torellyougoodnewcs. • -'' 
 
 J"/;j/j. Good neives? what arc they knowledge cxprefTc? • 
 
 i^74«. A Knight hath flame the flying Serpent. . ' 
 
 Shift. Tufli if Js not fo. - . r .- . -- 
 
 "Bryan. Itismofttruc thatldoconfcffc. 
 
 Shift. Ah what hight his name Knowledgcflcr me that vndciftand. . ••^, 
 
 C/rf^y^/ the White Knight,fonne to the King of J'»««M land, |' 
 
 Who for /«/m»4, daughter to the King of Dfwwar/^/ grace, . ^ ;: ' -i ■'•: |j 
 Did take the attempt in hand, now you know the whole cafe. ' ' ^ 
 
 ^7.««. Ah happy newcs of gladlbmncflcvntotny darned OMnd, ' " 
 NowfortowinnemyLadyesloue^goodfoitunetsafligndi • .. .' 
 
 For though fhc be C/<Jwy^«?/,rightwonDcworthclyindeetJ, ' . - 
 
 Yet will 1 fure pcfleflc that Dame, by giumg of the head. j ;: 
 . But Knowledge where about declarc,docth that C/rfw^iAfxrcfl/ ^ 
 
 Shft. EucnhardbyintiieForrefthcerewhcrchcflcwihcbcaft ^ 
 
 Ileft him,andtofeekcyoudidhyc: ■ ■ -■ - . . ..,.i-... . ■ ,,j . i'.; 
 
 Eutlctvsgofurderintothe woods,youfhallmeetehiinbyandby» T ' ! 
 
 'Bryan. Well Knowledge for thy paines take this as fomeiewatid^ 
 And ifthou wilt abide with roe, be fure lie thee regard r ■. i. ■!,/:'• '' 
 Aboacallothersofmymen,befidcsilcgiuetothcc ; 
 
 A thing,thatfrominchantrocntsayc,prcfcrucdftia!tthoubc. 
 
 ^S^^z/f. Then hercismyhand.iiebcyourfcruantcuer: 
 
 Brjan. And feeing thou art a coward as well as I, ileforfakcthcencucT. 
 Butcoraeletvs goC/^»y^«tonjc€tc, - ' '; 
 
 Exemt. ; ' 
 
 Shift. Keepc on your way and ilc follow, I tiuft if be meetc hinij bceie 
 takehimtohisfeete. ,. ,, 
 
 <Gogsbloud waieuerfccnefuchaiolt-hiradcdvillaineashc, '~; 
 
 To be fo afraid of fuch a faint- hart knaue ai I am to fee J 
 Of the fratcrnine quoth you ; bulady Its a notable brood : 
 Well J/:'i^''thcfc climksdocth thy hair foroe good: • 
 
 And lie c1j(c with i^ry^w til! lhauei;ctten the thing . 
 
 That he hath promiled nic,and 'hen lie be with him to bring. > 
 Well/uciifhiftintknaucsailara, the anibodexieriBuft play, , 
 

 And for commOflirie feriie cwry man, whatfoeuer ttie wodd %I 
 WcU after i/fry-^^ivriHi arid cl<Jfrv«■Khhitt^i<vh■^le^t^r.v^ -Cy'- 
 But as well as CUftr/dei, in the f nd \\t him begile. • • V ri I 
 Enter C.\KajAc'iiVMfh'the hekdvpcn'hufi»trd. ~ ' • 
 C/<«K7- Ah ha^py day my deadly foe fubmitted hath to death^ 
 Loheerethe1ia(id,bheere the fiwQrd chat ftoptrh« vitall breath : 
 Xo.hcere the head that fhall porTcfle my7«&<»*f deare, ' ■ 
 ThcKnight of the golden Sheeld hb force, what neede I now to fear^s 
 Since 1 by force fubducd haue this Sel-pint fiercelBfiwj»ht, 
 who vanquiOit bath as I haue heard,fall many a worthie ICnishc. 
 Wliich for to wiftnc my Ladyc| loueytheir liuej haue Venterd ncere» 
 ■Bendes that cowardly Brjan which rhe faithlcfle fliicld doth bcare : 
 A number keepes as I haue heard, as captioet in his hold, 
 Wbome he hath by iMhohtmtncgot, and not through courage boM. 
 Shall fuchdiefameddaftards^dard by Knights, thus bcare their name f 
 Shailfuclf d$ ate> withMAt a]Lfaith,liu« to impaire out^^me F 
 Shall valianihArtsbyccKvardlycharme^bc keptincaptiuesthrall i 
 Shall Knights hue fubiefl'A) a wretch whidi bath no hart acaUi - j 
 
 Nay firftC/^twj'^/wclaimeiotlJcfl fell y^/»-/«;»Mhit(lrok€r *■ 
 
 Ire thou doeft fee fuch worthy Knights to beare the heaaie yok(^ ; 
 Ofcoward|y5»7<iwwithoutfaith,hischarmcslet daunt not thee, ' 
 And forJiisforcetHijoneedftno^fearc.tfae Gods diyfbieldiwillbe. '\ 
 
 , Well, to roeetc the Knight of rheg-olden Shieidj yet «en daies ipait I'hau^ j 
 And to (et ftee thefc Worthy Knights, but reft a while I-craue. 1 
 
 Hecre in this place neere to this fot't, for t hat I weary am 
 Witbfrauell,nnce froirfkillrng of the Serpent late I came : Beere let him '> 
 Lohcerea whilelmindforeft.arid^r^aarheivfiibduer fit dorvne W 
 vAddthmt6!^/<i»*»<i'«r«ourr,tokccpc rayprpnafettue. ,• r^hmfelfe. 
 -jE'«f^r^tyain/ancefoy,andShifr; •, 
 
 !2ry4».^!]omeKfibwled^e, for hd'rc he ly<s.layd weary on the ground.* j 
 Shift. Nay, Ue not <otne in.'his fightyifyou wpuld giuemcathoufaiuf i 
 Foi+reis the t^ribleft Knight ofany you haue beard lpc»ke, ; ^pound* 
 Hccle bcare a huftdrctli fuch',ai!ybu jndl'amdownc ac'oiw 2tX(^. ; • I 
 
 Brj»H. Tuilijfcare thou nau3,htatal',l haue charmed hioOjandiie is fiflt 
 I/yiog'ncerevhfto the C?iftlt here which I do;keepc. ' ' ^e^e». i 
 
 Aoci ten da}'cs in this fltepe I haus cbai m'd liiiD tarcmaia^, r . j i i 
 
 ■■'-■■■■■■' - ■ ^^ 
 
TheHifiorteofQyomdn 
 Before natare fhall oucrcotnc it, thai he mighe wake againe^ 
 In the mcanc fcafon,Io behold the Serpents head ile take away^ 
 His fliield and his apparcll.this doncjthen will I conuay 
 His body into prifon, with other his companions to lye, 
 Whofe flrcngths, ah knowledge, I durft neucr attempt totry. 
 
 Shift. A h handle him foftly,or clfc you wil caufe him io awake : 
 
 'Bnan. Tufli, tufh, not if all the noy fe in the world I were able to mak«. 
 Till ten day cs be expired, the charroe will not leauc him; 
 AndthcnlamfurchewJllmarucllwhodjdfhusdeceiuchimi «: 
 
 Sonowheijftripped,ftaythouhereforafeafon, ,: . : 
 
 And ile go fetch two of my feruants to cary him into prifon. 
 
 Exit. 
 
 Shift. Well do fomaiflcr5ry<t»,and for your comming ile day, 
 Gogs bloud what a villaine am I my maifter to betray. 
 Nay fure ile awake him if it be pofljble ere they carry bins tbiayk : 
 Maifter,what maifter, awake man, what maifter, :d» it will not preUaile. 
 Amnot I worthietobe hangd,was euetieenefuchadeccitfullknaaci 
 Whatvillany wasiDmc,whenvnto5?7<(»vnderftandin2lga«e ^.,V . 
 iOf my maifters being ia this forreft, but much Imufeindecd 
 What he meanesto do with my oiaifters apparelUhisftiield and tbe htsAi 
 • Well, feeing it is through my vilJany J HOV maifter is at this drifi, 
 Yet when he is in prifon, ^^»/t fhall Dot be voadc of a Ihift 
 To get him away, but af it*uer come to his eatc 
 That I was the occafion of it, hcelc hang me thats dcate. 
 Well becre comes 5>7'«», sic cloke with him if Imayj 
 To hauc the keeping of ray jnaifter ic piifon night an<! day. 
 EtaerB^ymfancsfoyitvo/erjMfitt. 
 
 Brjm. Come Hts take vp this body .and eary iiinto the aj^xmiJed place. 
 And there let it lye, for as yet he Ssall ifleepe ten dayes fpace. 
 
 5A<)^. How fay you nsaiftcr ^j^'iW.feall I of hjnsmuf shegardi 
 
 'Bty4t>. By jnytrojhpoUcic,8hy good will to toward 
 InhopeofthyiuftfetMice,<ontentiagr,ee C^rfhmsta. 
 X^ortorefigne she kemngoftbisfjuEBeKiHght vote dwe. . 
 ^utgiue me tby hand that thoa wilt deceiuc sue n€«er: ' -. y 
 ■ *S^. HeresHsy!iand,ch>ffBjC^clMht>nMJKafpideccaecher«f a% sf I 
 lisfai&^jrottesKi^ '^/ ' , •.■..—.-■,.. ,. . 
 

 ^if^ht f the golden Sheeld. 
 
 Bij^rWcW tlwn come follow after me, and the gtti of hitntlioti (nafe 
 
 haiic. 
 
 Exit. ' , 
 
 Shift. A tboufand thanks I giue you, this is all the promotion I crauc; 
 A h Jirrah, little kno wtS ^rywffjthat C^wj'^/ my maifter i'!» 
 But to fcf him free frnm prifon 1 cntcnd not to rhis: 
 Ytt ftill in my inind,! can do no other bur mufc. 
 What praftife with my maiflcrs apprell and flicll he will vfc 
 Well , feeing 1 hauc played the craftie knaue with the one, ilc play it with 
 "^ , theother: ^ 
 
 Subtill J^</r for aduantage, will deceiue his owne brother . 
 >-. , ( ' ■ ■. " JExit, . 
 
 ^/ Here let them mAketineyf&M thouih they rfereMarrimrs, 
 
 t^HdAfterC\ycn«>DK)u^tefG.S, 
 
 come in imi heme. ^^ ' ■ -^ ■ ■ 
 
 {'ha. Ahfcrmetofhore{ir»,inwhatcountreyfneurrwebee. 
 Shiftmai. Well haylc out the Cockboate/ecing fo ficke we dohinifec» 
 Strike fayle^cad Ankrrs.till we hauerigd our Shipagaine, 
 f or nciicr were we in fuch ftormes befoie,thats plaine. 
 Enter Clyoniomon,BMteJwattie. 
 Cfyo. AhBoatelwainCjgramciciesforthyfettJngmetofliotc. 
 ^o<«//ir<wr«'.TruIy Gentktn n we wcrefteucr in the like tcmpeflsbe&Mt. 
 Cljo. Whafccunticyisihisv\hercinnowv\ebc? 
 .5o«r<!/i Surcthe/lcof flrange M;iiflie5,ascurmaiflcrtOidtonie. 
 C^c. How far IS it from ^<K"^</tf»«^..canft thou declare? 
 BoMef, More tbrti tw entie dajesfayling.and if the weather were faired 
 pyo. A hcrucll hap ofFortunesfpitcjVvhichfigncd this luck tomes ' 
 What Pallace Boatcfwaine is this faOiCjCanftthou cfcclaicwe fee? 
 
 Boaief. Theft King TMraniut kcepes his CoUi t/ofarrc as 1 do geflc, 
 'And by this trainc of Ladyes hecre,/furc can iudge no Icfle. 
 
 Exit, 
 Clyo. Well Boatefwaine^^txti for thy paincs,and here vpcn the (here 
 lie lie to reft my wcarie bonesjof thee 1 crauc no mote. 
 
 Enter ^itoniidaughtertoViXtanwxijKingof the firange Market, 
 twa Lords, tTvo Ladies. 
 X^eronii. MyLordi,comcwillitplcafevouwalkabroadtotakctheplet- 
 fantayrcf D -" According 
 
•■>'• 
 
 r_ 
 
 jjr TlyeHifto/ieofQyomon 
 
 JWeording fo our wonted vfc,in fields both (rcfli and fair*?, : • *. - "'^ 
 
 4vly Ladjcs here I know right well, will pot gainfay the fame. 
 . I . Z»r<i. Nor vvc (Ure for to plcafurc you,A'<frtf«« noble Dame.' 
 Nero, Yes yes, men they iouc inti-eatie much, before they will be wonne^ 
 2-Lo. No Princes that hath woracns natures bcencjfinccfitft the world 
 
 bcgunnc, 
 Nero. SoyowiiV, 
 l.Lo^ Wc boldly may, ^- 
 
 Vndcrcorrcftion of your grace. ' 
 
 iWrff. Wc1I,wj11 it pleafc you forth to tracts y 
 
 That when wchaueoffragrantfieldsjthe dulcet fumes obtained^ .a '^ 
 
 Wcmayvnto,thcScafidego,whereasi$tobegaincd, .; ' l| 
 
 Morc/(lraungcr fiehti among A'<r/)/«w/ waues>io feeing Ships to faile,. 
 
 Which paiTc here by my fathers fbore, with njctficwefteftjeeaile. 
 I . Lo. We fliall your highneflc Icade the way tofieldsjerfrfpoke before.' 
 JVif?-!?. DofojandasVv'cdoMturncweelccoraehardbythefbore. 
 
 Exeunt. 
 Op, Whatgreatergriefecangrowtogiipeitbeh«artofgreeucd wight,, 
 
 Then thus to fee fell Fpr/«»* fhejtohold ms Uareiiifplght* 
 
 Ah cruell chance,ali Iuckle(Ie k>^to oiftp^nMUTeich^go'di 
 
 Was euer fccne fuch contraries.by fraudimtlC?od(^fl« blind. 
 
 Toanyonefaucoriclyljimpartcdfortobe, ' ' , 
 
 To?nimatc the mind of anymanjdideuerfor^dttrf flic ^ 
 
 S ho wc forth her felfe fo ci ucU bent,as thus to keepc au; backe, 
 
 jFrora pointed place by weather jJriuen,my forrbwes more to fack^. 
 
 iAhfatallhap,hercirta!as,whatfurdcrfealliJayJ ; ' ,., ; 
 
 Since I am forced for to bi^eake,mine oath and pointed day, j I . '. - 
 
 ^efore King /^/f-^Wfw grace, Ciliiw^i^wvviU be thcres . ~ / / 
 
 lAndl through Fortunes cruell fpighc,oppreft with iicknpfTebire: ■ . ' . 
 
 ror now within two dayes it is that we Ihouldniectc toother, ' 
 
 iWoe worth the wind and raging ftortnes^las that broug^ mc hithc*;^ 
 
 ^ "ow will C/<i/»?^«jpeaccurc,3^ithlefle-knighc tab©,' ' 
 
 ndckereportjthatcowardlincdedjddantthehcartofmc. ~ -^ 
 
 he worthy praife that I hauewonne .through f^mcfhall be defacedj ' 
 be name of the Knight of the Golden ShckldialasfliaUbe defaced: ^ 
 
 ^QrcthatnoblePrinceofmight,whercasC/*»7-:^/hc- - ^ ■'■''-.' 
 
 
. IQti^ht Gfthe^oldenSheeld, ' 
 
 Win fliowelinnfclfc in Combat wifc.for to cxclaime on me, ^ ; T 
 For breaking of my poyntcd day,3nd Cljomon to thy greefc, ■* ' : 
 Now art thou in a counircy ftrangcjcleane voyd of all rdecfe: " 
 
 Opprcft with fickncflc through the rag<r of ftorroie blalls and coldj 
 Ah death come with thy direfull Macc.for longer to vnfold 
 MyforroweihercitbootethnotyctCi^owcwdoftay, " - r,- 
 
 Tlic Ladies loe,conie$ towards th?c,thai walkt thcpthcr way. 
 
 -} Enter^ctotirs^two Lor^ytvt<i> Ladies. 'S^^ , 
 
 J?V(fr<». Come fairedamesjfith that wchaue in fragrant fields obtained* ^ 
 ^ Ofdukctflewers the plcafaotfmell,and that ihefcknightsdifdained 
 Not to beare vs company ,our Tvalke more latge to make. 
 Here by the fca of furging waues,our home returne wf elc iijake. 
 My Lords therefore do kccpe your way. 
 
 I . Zff. A s it pleafc your graccjwe fhall obey. 
 But. behold Madamcjwhatwofullwightjhcrc in our \yaybcforej ,: 
 
 As fcemcth very ficke to me,doth lie vpon I he (horer * 
 
 Nero. My Lords,lets know the caufe of grecfe, whereof he is opprdlcd: 
 That if he be a kqight, it may by fomc meanes be r^drcfled, 
 Faite fir wf !1 met,vvhy lie you he ref what is your caufe tifgriefc? 
 C^c, O Lady,^ckncilc by (he Sea,hath roe opprcft in briefe. 
 Nero, Oftrudi-myLords,his countenance bcwraycshjm for to bct^ 
 In health} ofvaliantheatt and mind^and^e of hyc degree. ' ■' 
 
 12 , Z.0, It dbtbiiolefle then fo import,0 Princes as y ou (ay. 
 Nero. Ofwhcncc art you \ or wh^ts y our name t yeu wander forth tfea^ 
 
 way. ~" ._ ^ ■■ : ■' 
 
 C^<7. OfftnallvalureOLadyfaircalasmynanreitis, :> 
 
 AiNd for not tclhngofthcfamcjhath brought me vnto this. - "iS^ 
 
 Nire. Why,for what caufe fir Knight.fliuld you not exprcfle your naincj 
 C^o. Becaufe G Lady I haue vowedjcontrary to the fame. 
 But where I tr^uellLidyfairCiinCitiie,Towne or field, 
 I amcalletd,and do bearc by rarotf.the knight of the Golden ShicW. 
 Ne,An you that knight-of the Goldc fliecId,of whom fuch fame doth goif 
 ■ C^o» I am tjwtftlfcfamc knight fairc dmicas here my Shce)d t^othfco. 
 
 Nero. Ah wmthy Jthcn of hclpe in;d«d,my Lords affift I pray,, 
 iA»dio«Dy lodging ijithc«ouit,(jc€ that you hirn cocucy, 
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Tl^eHiJlQrleofQyomon ' 
 
 ToTcmatnly within my minde,bisftnfe is much cfcplorf J, 
 Buttlodifpairein nought fir kiii2;Iit,for you fliall bcieftored, 4 
 
 If Phifickcmay yourgrecfc redreflc,for I Neronu loc, 1 
 
 Daughter xoTdiranm king,forth;'i wliich fame doth Hioc, r| 
 
 Vpon your afts.will be your fri.*nd,as after you iliallproue. | 
 
 I. Lo. Indoingfo you Hiall hauc needof niit^lideloueabouff 
 
 Clyo. O Prince^if I eucr br to health rellord againe, 
 Your faithHill fcruaiit day and ni;',ht,I vow iiere to rernaine. 
 
 Nero. Well my LorcfvjCome after mcdobiinj^ him I require: 
 
 Amha. We dial) O Princes willingly accotnplifli your defirc. 
 
 Sxetdnt, 
 Enter Bryan fance Coy, haui^^ Clarnydcs his apparellon his Sheeld, 
 and the Serpents bead, 
 
 Bry. Ah Srt:ah,now !> the ten daycs full cxpired,whercin Qamydes he^* 
 Shall wake out of his charmcdflt epe,as fliortiy you Hiall fee; 
 But here I hauc what I dcfired,his Sheeld.his coat and head, 
 ToDenmarkewW I ftraighc prepare, and there pretcnC withfpced, 
 .The fame Xo^Iutianxi grsccjas in ClvnydesnxtnCi 
 Whereby I am afluc'd.I fhall enioy thaf noble Darne. ^ ... . , • 'j 
 
 For why C^Iiw^^iV/ he is fafe,forcutr being free, , .,1. ^ ,| 
 
 .And vntoknowlcdgcisheleftjheregardcdfortobee: ... ii 
 
 Bi!tnomanknDW^espfmypretenc«,ne whither lamgone, i •*,* 
 
 Fojfccistly from Caftleljhaucrtolne this night alone Jj 
 
 Jn this order as you fee, in the attire of a noble knighr, \~ 
 
 But.yet pootc 5/-v<?», ftili thy heart holds courage in defpight, 
 'V/cli,yctthcoldprouerbefodifproue,lpurpofei:obegin, .- 
 
 Which alwaycs fayth,that cowardly hearts,fairc Ladies ncucr irint. 
 Shall Inot /«//<«;«<? win,andwho hath a cowardlycthait, ^.; :^^ 
 
 'Yet for to brag and boaft it oiitAle will none fake my pait- ' ■ 
 For /can looke both grim and ficrce,as though / were of might ,. 
 And yet three Frogs out of a buili,my heart did fo afTrightj 
 Thai /felldcadalmoft rhcrcw!th;Wcll,co/vardly as /3m» 
 ■farewell Forrcftjfor now f will fa knight Clamjdes na'ijie? 
 To Z/»«»wr^ to prefrmthis hcadjto /a:/*^^^ bright, 
 Who fhajia cowardly dtftardwcd^m deed of a woichy knight.. 
 
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 Si. 
 
f.- 
 
 I(nt^ht of the golden SJ?eeId,'r 
 
 Enter S\\iit with fvfordandurget. 
 shift. B* your leaue 1 came vp fo early ihis morning that I canncE 
 fee my way, 
 lamfurciisfcarceyctinthebreakeoftTieday. ., 
 
 • Biit you mufe I am fui^c wherefore thcfc weapons I brmg, 
 Welljliftcn vnto my tiale, and you (hal! know eucry thing. 
 Becaufe I played the fliiffing knauc,to fauc my fclfe from harme« 
 And by my procurement,roy maiftet was brought in this charmc. 
 The ten day cs arc exfpir'd.and this morning he fliall awake, 
 Andnowhkeacraftieknauc,to theptlfon my way wiil I take, 
 With thcfe fame weapons, as thousjh I would fight to fet him free, 
 Which will giue occafion that he fliallmiftruft, there was no deceit in meai 
 And haumgthc charge cfhim, here vnder ^r7<i«y&»f^;9»;', 
 lie open the pi ifon dooreijand make as though I did imploy 
 -To do it by force,through good will,and oncly for hislake, 
 , Then fhall Clxmjdes being at liberty,thc wcaponsof me take, -^ ; 
 
 And fct vpon 5rj«i» and all his men,now that they are a fleepe,. 
 And fo bereuenged, for that hedid hirokeepe 
 By charme in this order, fo fhail they both deceiued be, 
 Ai>d yet vpon neither part miftruft towards me. - 
 
 Welljheerc f o the prifon il e drawjto fee if he be awake, 
 Harke,harke, this &me is he, that his lamentation doth make. 
 Clmijdes Ahfatall hap, where am I wretch, in what diftreded cac(^' 
 infrtfoH. Bereft of!7)'^<», head and flipeld, not knowingin what place: 
 ^y body is,ah heaucrily'gods, was ere fuch ftraogenes feene # 
 What do I dreatne ? or am I fliil within the fofreft greencl 
 Dreame ? no, no, alas I dreamenot Ij^my fcnfes all do faile. 
 The ftrangcnes of this cruel! hap,.doth make my hart to quailcv- 
 f; C^w;^?/ ah by fortune flie, what froward luck and fete 
 
 ^. Mofi cruelly afligned is, vnto thy noble flat*.'' 
 
 K. Where fhould I bfr, or in what place hath dcftcnyaflignd' 
 
 P^^- My fely corps for want of foode and comfort to be pind, 
 ^- Ah/arewellhoprofpurchafina;my!ady,finceisloft, 
 
 ;;.^; ThtSerpcnts head whereby I fliouldpioflefl'ethatiewclimoff* 
 
 Ah farewell hope ofhonourckc, now flialllbreake my day . j 
 
 jB«fbre king>iif*^^Wfr/»racc, whereon my faith doth ftay,. 
 
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Tl^eHiflorleofQyomon ■ ■" ^ 
 
 lAndiliall I be found a faithUlTc Knight, fyc on fell fortune /lie, ' '^, / ^ 
 
 V/hich hath her whcclcof froward chance, thus whirled back on tnc, ■ '' 
 
 Ah fare.vell King of Strama land, ah farewell Denmarke dame, 
 
 Farewell thou Knight of the golden Shccid, to thee (hall reft all faco*. 
 
 To me this direfull dcftcny, to thee I know rcnovvne,' 
 
 To me the blaftofignoiny, to thee dame honours crowne. , ':# 
 
 Ah hateful] hap, what fliall I fay, I fee the gods hath figned •• -'I 
 
 Through cruelty my carefail corps, in piifon to be pined. ' — 
 
 And nought alas amate; mrfo, but that I know not where I am, 
 
 Nor hovp into this dolcfull place my wofiill body carBc. - 
 
 Shift. Alas good Clamjda, in what an admiration is he, ^' '■; ' 
 
 Not knowing in what place his body fliould be. 
 
 dany. Who namcth poorc Clamydes there 5 reply to hira againe, 
 I Shift. Antfliall plcafeyou I am your feruant Knowledge, which in s 
 j thou&nd woes for you remaine. 
 
 Clamy. Ah Knowledge where am I declare and be briefe. 
 
 Shift. Where arc ypu ? faith euen in the Caftle of that falfe thcefc 
 'jBrymfmcefoy, againfl: whome to fight and fet you free, > v 
 
 Lookc out St the windowejbehold I haue brought toolcs with race. 
 
 CUmj. Ah Knowledge, then cowardly that caitifc did roe charme. 
 
 Shift. Yea, or elfc he could neucrhauc done yoo any harme» 
 But be of good chcere, for fuch a fhift I hauc made, 
 Thaf the kcycs of thcprifon I hauc got,your fclfe pcrlwadc : 
 Wherewith this mornmgl am come to fet you free, 
 And as they lye in their beds, jou may murder Brjtin and his men, and fet 
 j all other allibcrtie. 
 i CUmj. Ah KnowIcdgCjihis hath rac bound fo be thy friend for eucr: " 
 
 Shift. A true feruant you may f(Jc will deceiuc bis maiftcrneucci 
 So the doorcs are open,now come and follow after mc. Bnter enu 
 
 Clamy. Ah heauens,invvhatcafemyfclfedoIfce: 
 But fpeakc Knowlcdgccanft thou tell how long haue I bene hccrc ? 
 
 Shift. Thcfctendayesftill,andfleepingftill,thisfentcnceis moflclcere. 
 
 Clamy, Alas, then thisfamcisthcdaythewhichappointedwas 
 By the Knight of the golden Shccld to me,that combat ours fhould paflc 
 Beforekingy^/(r^(<»id'wgracc,and therclknowhcis, '. •:/>- 
 
 \h criwll Fortune why fliouldft thou thus wrcft roy chance ailiis : : '^^■^■', 
 \ f "f ^ '•"-■,' : '' ' ' '.;'■ ;.■ ■ i^nowinj; 
 
I(liigJ?t of the golden Sheeld. ■ 
 Knowing I do but honour fcckc, and thou doeft tnc defame, 
 / In that contrary mine cxfpcifl, thou all things fcckcs to frame. 
 The faith and loyaitie of a knight thou caufeft mc to brcakc, 
 Ah hatcfull darae, why fhouldft thou thus thy fury on me wrcakCf 
 Now will king Alexander iudgc the thing in mc to bee, 
 The which fince firft I armes could beare, no wight did cucr fee. 
 But kjiowlcdge giuc from thee to me, thofe weapons that I may 
 : Vpon that 'Bry4n be reucng'd, which cowardly did betray 
 Me of my things, and heere from thrall all other knights fet fr^c, 
 Whomehcbycharincdidbringinbalc,ascrfthedidbymec. ., 7 
 
 Come,intohislodgingwiHIgo,andchaIlengehimandhi$. Exif;../-4 
 
 ■y/tf//. Do fo, and to follow I will not mis. . 
 Ah firra, here was a ftiift according to my natsre and condition. 
 And a thoufand ftiifts more I hauc,to put my felfe out of fufpition. 
 But it doih megood to thinke how that cowardly knauc Brjanfamcefoy 
 Shall be taken in the Ciare,my hart doth euenleapc for ioy.r j 
 
 Harke, harkeimymaifterisamongftthem^but let himihiftashecaiiy - ' 
 For not CO deale with a dog,he fliaFl haue help of his man. Exeunn 
 
 Enter 4ftcrafittlefighf0uhtH,ChtayAG%threeKmihts, 
 pamy^ Come,comc fir Knights,fbr fo vnfortunate was neuer none as Jy 
 - That Ifhouldioythatis my ioy, the heauensthenifelues deny. 
 That coward ly wretch that kept you here, and did mc fo decciuc, 
 Is fled away and hath the Sheeldi (he which my Lady gauc 
 To mein token of her loue, the Serpents h^-ad like cafe, - 
 For which=this mine aducnturc wa?, to winne her noble graced. 
 I ^»/jA/. And fiire that fame thoccafion was, wby we aduentredhethcr,'. 
 Qamj. Well, fifh I haue you deliuered, when as you plcafe together y 
 Each one intbthisnaiiuefoile his iourney do prepare, " - 
 
 For though that 1 haue broke my day as erft 1 4'd declare^ 
 Through this mod cowardly catifescharmes, in meeting of the Knighr,, ■ 
 Which of the golden Shecl4 beares namcjfo know clfe what be highr ; 
 ' I will to y^/fAf«»dS!r/ courts and if that thence he be, 
 l^ct willl(ecke to findchim oat,lcaft he impute to'mib 
 « Some caufe of cowardlincfle to be, and therefore fir Knights dcpartj ' 
 , As to my felfe I wifli toy oil with fcrucntzeale of hart :^ ■. .^ - 
 t:: Y«lf ihat^ny one of jfou dotneetc chit Knight by way 
 
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TheHijhrieofClyomon 
 Wli.it was the caufc of this my ict, let IVim peiftand I pray. 
 Omrtes. WcfliallnotmUle 6 noble Kiughc, to accomplifli this your w'llf, 
 
 Exeptnt, 
 Clamy, Well then aduc fir Knight; each one, the epd" protcift you ftiil. 
 What knowledge ho, where art thou man ? com? forth that hence we may. 
 Shift within. Where ami ? faith breaking open of chclb here within, 
 
 for ilehaucthefpoile ofall away. 
 Clamy. Tufh,tulli, I pray thee corne that hence wc may, no riclics thou 
 
 flialt lacke. 
 shift with a hug as I come now with as much money as I am able to carry 
 itwerefuUvfgold ofmybacke. 
 
 on his hacke. A there was neuer poore affe fo lodcn, but how nov\ j 
 
 that cowardly Bryan hauc you flaine ? ^ 
 And your Shecld,the Serpents head.and coate,haue you againc ? 
 Clamy. Ah no knowledge, the knights that here were captiues kcpf, 
 they are by me at libertic, 
 But that fal (cBryan this fame nighf,is fled away for certaintie. 
 And hath all things he tookcfrom me,conuayed where none doth know. 
 Shift. O the bones of mc, how will you then do for the Serpents head to 
 Inlhina to (Low 5 , , 
 
 Clamy, I haue no other hope alasj but oncly that her grace " , 
 Willcreditgiucvntomyvvord<,whcnasIfhewmy cacc • n 
 
 How they were loft, but firft ere I Vnto that dame returne, 
 lie fcekc the knight of the golden Shceld,n/hereas he dothfoiourne, 
 To accomplifh what my father wild, and therefore come away. Exih 
 
 Shift. Well, kecpeonbcfore, for 1 mindnot toftay. 
 Afirra,thecraftierknaue the better lucke,thatsplaine, :i 
 
 I hauc fuch a deale of fuKftance here, whcre^ff7<j»/ men arc ilaincj 
 That it paflcth.O that I had while for toftay, ., 
 
 I could lode a hundrcth carts full of kitchingftuffc away. . ; ' ^-'' * ^ 
 
 Well, its not beft to tary too long behindc, left my raaifter ouer-go. 
 And then forac knaue knowing of ray nipncy, a pecce ofcofonagc fho. 
 
 '-■ . . Exit, 
 JEw/ifr Nf ronh. ' •/ - • 
 
 A^tfTM^. How can that tree but withered be '' ' '■ -:■ 
 
 5'hatvvantc^bfaptc^moift ihcrootc? ?.;:; — 
 
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 Ho« 
 
..rf"v,ii»i":L_» --'ii — ■iM^-vmrt 
 
 ~ J^ritght of the golden SheeU, 
 
 How can lliat Vine bur waftc and pine, 
 
 Whofc plants aictroden vndcr footcJ 
 
 Howcan that fpray bu! loonc decay, ,, 
 
 That is with wild weeds oucrgrownci 
 
 How can that wighr in ought delight 
 
 "Which (bowf j,and hath no good will fliowneif' 
 
 Or clfe hoiv can that heart alaflc. 
 
 But die by whom cachioy doth paflc? 
 
 Neronii,3h /am the TrcCjwhich wanteth fap to moyft flic tootfl. 
 
 Kerg>itj,ahJamthe vine,whofc Plants arc trodcn vnder fbote. 
 
 /amthefpray whichdoth dt)cay,andiswithwild wcedsouergrowne, 
 
 /ara the wight without dcligbt,which l}iows,and hath no good wil fliOWUC* 
 
 Mine is the heart by whom alas,each pleafant ioy doth pa(k. 
 
 Mine is the heart which vades away ^s doth the flower or grafle- 
 
 /n wauling fap to mo) ft Jhc tootc,is ioyes that made rac glad, 
 
 And plants being trodcn vndcrfoote,isp)cafurcs that was had. 
 
 /am the fpray which dot'h decay ,whom cares haue oucrgrownc, 2, 
 
 Bur ftay Neronif, thou faift thou ftioweft.aqd hath no good will fliowiWJ 
 
 Wby To /do,how can /iell,iV>r<?»« force no ctuckic 
 
 Thou fci:ft thy kni2;ht endued is.'with aH good gifts of courtefie: 
 
 And doth AVro«« louc indeed ,to whom loue doth flie yeeld, 
 
 Euen tcthat noble brute oflat3ie,the knight of the golden Shceld, 
 
 Ah wofuliDamc/houknowcfl: not thoujofwhai degree hs is, - 
 
 OfnoblcMoudhisgcftersfhowet/amafTurcdofthis. j 
 
 Why be'ike he is (bme tunnagate that will not fliow his namC^ 
 
 A h w hy fhould 1 this allegate,he is of noble fam?. 
 
 Why doft thou not exprefic thy loue,to him 7V^«fr<>»« then? 
 
 Becaufc iTiamefaOneffc and womanht oJjbtds vs not feekc totrctu 
 
 Ah carcfull Dame loe thus /ftand>as twere one in a trance, "^ 
 
 A nd lackcth boldncijc for to rpeakc,which (liould ray words ac'iiancfii 
 
 Theknight ofthe Golden Shceld it is,to whom a tiirall /am. 
 
 Whom /to health reuoredhauejfinccthat to court he cam. " 
 
 And now he isprcft to paffe aga!ne,vpon his wcarie way, 
 
 Vnto the Courtx)f^/<?x<i»i^<;r,yc« hath he broke his day, 
 
 As he to me the whole exprcfi:,ah fight that doth me grccucj 
 
 liOcwhctchc conies^£opaflcaWay,olwciot»kchiskaue. j 
 
■ \ Tl^efJifiorkofQyomon 
 
 Enter QXyomon. 
 
 ^'Clyo. WJio hath more caufefo'praiCc the Gecis, ihenlwhofc ftatcdei 
 plorsd? 
 
 Through phificke and A^i?mwhclpc,to health am now reftorcd: ^ 
 
 Whofe fetuent thrall I atnbecome.yet vrgent caufcsdooth 
 
 Conftrainemefortokeepeitclofe,andnottoputinproofe , • 
 
 WhatImightdotowinneherlouc,asfirlT:myoathand vow,. , r'ic-.K 
 
 In keeping of my name vnknowne, which fhcwiilnotallow, . - ; a 
 
 Iflfliouldfccme to breakc my mindcbeing a Princes borne, -i^- 
 
 Toyeeldherlouctooncvnkoovvnejknowflicelethinkcitfcorne^ " 
 
 Bcfidcs here longer in this Court,ala3 1 may not ftay. 
 
 Although that with ^4i««y(f/ heil haue not kept my day : 
 
 Lead this he fhou'.d fuppofc in rae,far CO wardlineflc of hart. 
 
 To feckrhimout elfewhere,^! will fromout this Land depart. 
 
 Yet th ough vnto M'roww flie,l may riot fhew my mind, 
 
 A faithfuU heart when I am gone,with her I Icauc behind. 
 
 Whofe bounlioafneOe I here haue fclt.but fincci may not ftay, 
 
 I willfotakemy ieaue ofher,bcfore I pafleaway, 
 
 JLoe where fhe walkfs.O Princefle well met, Vvhy are you here fofadf 
 
 kiVe. Good caufc / haue,fince pi eafurcs pa ITcthe whichiliuld make mc glad; 
 
 wCljo. Whatyoa£houldmeane,0 Princefledearejhereby /donotknow*- 
 
 Nero. Then liftento my talkc a vvhile,Sir Knight and /will /how. 
 Jf cafcyou will reaunfwcre me.my qucftion to obfolue. 
 The which propound within my mindjdoth oftentimes rcQoIuei ' 
 
 C/J'c?. /willOPrincesanrvVetcyouasaptlyas/may, r 
 
 A^f ?*<»., Well then Sir Knight,3pply youreares,and liften wha- 7 fay: : 
 A fhip that ftormes had toflcd Iong,3midfl: the mounting vvaucs,^ 
 Where harbour none was toJ^ hadjfcll Fortune fo depausss 
 Through ill fucccflc that fl^ofhope,thatAncors hold doth faile, 
 Yet at the laft fhces driuen tolandjwitfi broken Mart and faile: 
 And throughthe force offufious wind, and Biilowcsbounfingblowcs,. 
 Sheisafimplcfhipwjrackcmade.inenerypointGodknowcs. , V, 
 
 Now this fame fliip by chance being found,the finders take fuch painc> - 
 That fit to faile vpon the Scas.they tig her vpagaine, -^^ 
 
 Aeid where flie was through florms fore fhakt, they make her whole 3c fovia^ 
 iKowanfwcreJncdircftly here, vpon this iny|)roj?ound» - 
 
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 7f this fioie flup thus rent and torhe,bein^ brought in formcrr atei 
 Should not fupply the finders true to profit bis eftate 
 , /n what (he might* 
 
 Cijo. Herein a right, -i 
 
 / will O PrincetTc as /may,direftly anfwcre you. 
 This fhip thus found,/pu( the cafe it hsth an owner now, 
 Which owner ihall fufficiently content the finders charge* 
 And haueagakie to ferue his vfe»his niip,his boate or barge. , 
 
 The flup then cannot ferue^he tnrne of finders,this is plaine* 
 /Tcafe theowoerdo content,orpay him tor hispaine: 
 But otberwife if none Uy cIairoe,nor feeme that fhip to Ray> 
 Then it it lequifit it {hould4he^ders paines repay; 
 For tuch endeuour as h if to feruefor his behoofe.^ 
 Nert. What ownertruly that it hath«/haueno<ertaineproofe. 
 Cljfo. Thencan /not define the(«of,but (has /wifli it were> 
 That yea would me accept to be. that Hiip O Lady fore : 
 And y ou the finder,then it Hiould be needleHe for to aaooucy 
 if /the ihip, of dutiebught to {(B^rue at youi behooue. 
 . Nero. ThoH art the fhip O worthy Knight/oihiuered found by niea^ 
 
 Clj9. And owtierhiue /none dearedame^/yeeld me whole tothec^ 
 Fociithisfhip/nia(lcoofe(Ie,thatWasa(hipwracktnadej ■ ' ' 
 
 Thouhafl relRored me vntoiiealthtwhooi hckiictre caufd to vadtfi 
 jFor which I yeeld O Princeflle deace.,at ple^fure thia«_to-be> 
 iFyour graces Oiioble DamCiWili fo a<ccept>^fmf< 
 
 ^r^. /f €a(^ /willtwhat June youfhpwticf 
 ^ <^^o. BecM^/amtoyoitvnknowne. ' 
 
 iVirr«. ¥^our £uiie importeth what you be. 
 jff/J'tf. Youinavyourplcafurefay ofrac. 
 A'^T^ What I ante fwidue proofe do ihowe. 
 C-^. Well Lady dcate,to thee /owe 
 More fertiice then of datie /am ablc^to profeffe. 
 For thacthou didft pr efcrue my Hfc amidft my dcepe diftrefle : 
 Bilt at this time /may Qot ftay,0 Ladyfiere with thee. 
 Thou lax>wefl; the c<tufe,butthis /vow withinthree A;oretUyje9t<^ee» 
 Ifd^ftinie leftraioejne Dot,at Court wi ( h thee againe, 
 i^^occfl^g whilcR that }ifc doth Iafi;,.thine faithfuil to temva^i 
 
Tl?e Hi/forie ofQyomon 
 
 TTero,. AndistlicretIieanorcmec!ic,bueneec!syouwiIIdcpart*: : '". 
 
 Op. NoPrincefleforaccrtaintic,buth"ercIlcauemyhait, . : 
 
 Ingage vviththeetillmyicturncwhichaslraidniallbc: ,s. '' .1 
 
 Nero. Wcll,fuhnopcrfwafionn)ayprcHaile,thisIewel!takeofmc, I 
 
 Andkcepcitalwayesformyfake, ] 
 
 Cljo. Of ita dearcaccount ileTOake,yetletvspartdcareDaraevvithioyj. 
 And to do the fame I will my felff imploy. 
 Nero, WellnowadieutilltbyretUinc,the Gods thy iourney guide. £^.- 
 Clyo.. And haj pilyin abfepce nime,for thee deare Dame prouidc; 
 Ah Lljomon 'cr dolours die,dt;;ue daunts from our thy mind> 
 Since in the frj^Br ok'Fortme no w,fQch fauour thou doR find, 
 As for to h)ue the loue of her whom thou didft fooncr mdge. 
 Would baue denied thy ioyakie,andgainH: thy good will grudge^, .; 
 
 But that I'may here kcepe my djy,youfacred Gods prouide, r 
 
 Moft happie fate vnto my ftate,and thus ray iourney guide: . r.- 
 
 The which 1 tempt to take in hand Clumjdes for to meete : " ^ 
 
 That the whole caufcofmyfii ft ktjto him i may repeatc- ... " 
 
 Sofhall Ifeemefortoexcufemyfelfcinway ofrighr> . " \ 
 
 Andnot be counted of my foe,afalfeperiuredKnJghti:: Bxitl. 
 
 EvterThx3i(t\\nsKingof]>^ov\vaY, two Lords. ' - i 
 
 Thrtt. Where deepedcfire hath taken roote,my Lords alas you fee, " j 
 Howthatpeifvvafionbootethnotjifcomraricitbe 
 
 Vnto the firftexpc(ftedhope,vvhcrcfancie hath tdkeplacc,^ ;! ' " ' 
 
 AndvaineitisforrowitlidraWjbycounfeliinthatcafe: . ^ ...- ^ 1 
 
 Themind whowithafteftionis,tooneone!y thingaife^icd, 'j-'-* ■' ■ -"'Fi 
 
 Thewhichinaynotti!Idintofdeath,fiomthembefurercie(fted: ■.,] 
 
 You know my Lords through fjme.what foice of loue hath taken placc^ f 
 Within my breaft as touching now A'ifro^w noble grace, 
 
 DaughtcrtoT4r>-4w%(King,whodoth the Scepter fw ay: ' i li 
 
 AndinthellcofMarfhesekcibearerulcnowatthisday. "1 
 
 Through loue ofdaughterhts,myforrowes daily grow, • '^ ; 
 
 And daily dolours do mcdauntfot that alas liTiow . ' ' . 
 
 SuchFricndfh!pwhercasfauournonc,istobefouad.tgainc:. : - •> 
 Aiidyce from out my careful! mind,nought may her loue xeflraitiCi 
 
 Ifenttocrauchcrofthckingjhc aivfwercdmevvithnay: - ; ', 
 Bye fliali I not prouide by force 10 fetch Jjcrthcncc awayi 
 
f^ '■ 
 
 
 J^tglTtofthe^oldenSheeid. ' '^ 
 
 Tej,yes,njy Lotdj, and therefore let your aydcs bcpreft with ttiirtfj 
 For I will fore Neronis hauc,or elfe my dayes ile pine. , . * 
 
 For King ?<»''■««'«=' and his power, I hold of fma 1! accoonfj 
 To winnc his daughter to roy fpoufr, an>idi his men ile mount. 
 
 t Lord. MoftworthyPrinccthisrafhattcmpt, Iholdnot forthetcfii, \ 
 For furc ^<»r^-<««>« power is great, and not to be fupprcft. 
 Forwhy,thcileenuirondi<,withfci>oneueryfidt, . I 
 
 And landing place lo is there none, whereas youmay hauc tide j 
 TofctyourwwifromfliiptoOiore.butbyoneonclyway, '^ ^ 
 Andinthatplaccagarifongreatjhekeepcthatthisday, ^ j 
 
 So that ifyoufliould bring your power, your trauellwerctDVainp^J. ' 
 
 ThatisnotcertainlythcwayjATirreOT/fortogainc. I 
 
 But this your grace may do indeed, and fo I count it bcft^ j, . j 
 
 To be in all points with a Sbip,moft likea Merchant preft : 
 Aodfailcwuhfuch?syouthipkebeft,alldreftinJVlcrchantsguifc,, ' 
 
 AndfortogcfhertoyourShipjfomefrctetmeancdeuife, j 
 
 By fbewingofHrangeMerchandics, or other fuchhke thing, . 
 
 Lo thisis bcft aduifc I can.Ti&rrfjJ^/i/^ Lord and King." 
 
 a Z^'-df. And certainly as you hauefayd, my Lord it is the way,' j 
 
 WbereforcoKingjdoprofpcute the fame withoutdeUy. i 
 
 ThraffU^ .Of truth my Lords this your aduifc doth for our purpofefram^|k j 
 Gome therefore Jtt vs hence depart, to put in vre the fame • 
 With prefcntfpecd, for Merchapt-wifc my felfe will thither failc J "'- 
 
 I Ltrdt Thisisthewayifanybe,ofpurpofctoprettaUc. ^; ' j 
 
 EHterC%omoniifithAKmght,JtgmfjiHgoneofthofifl:(0f.. '\;/;| 
 
 .-.; '..'.. Qhmyic^ had delmeredi . i.. . .-^'f^i 
 
 Clpmon, Sir Koight,ofttuth this fortune was moft luckcly alJii^d^j g^^l | 
 
 Thatwcftiouldmcctein traucllthus.for thereby to my'mind / . 
 
 You hauc a caftle pf comfort broughti in that you hauc mc tolj, ;; 
 
 Glumydts our appointed day, no more then I did bold. . , . .; i; -, -'i^^ 
 
 Knight. No ccrtis fir he kept not day, the caufe 1 haue cifprcflfediii!'; " 
 
 Through thatinchantcr5>;;'4«/charmcs, he came fuUforcdiftfcJpfdlt^ . :'|t^ 
 Yet fortune fauorcdfo his ftate, that through his help all wee sx,:br 
 Which captiues were through cowardly craft, from bondage VVef'CKtfi'titiJ 
 An4** 0''' P^P&wllcd vi,if any with ypiim^t,, v^^^ . ^ 
 
, ' Tln'HtflorkofQyomon 
 Wc fliaiilcf ifnforme )k)li'With*«hc truth what washis onely let. 
 
 Cljomm. Well J know yod wh*rc he abideth now, fir Knight I craac 
 ofcurtcfici • - ^ 
 
 iv««^^/. N^ queftbrtfeOe I know not I, to fay :t ofacertaintie. 
 
 ctjomon. Well then adojB fit Knig1>fwith thanks,! let you on your way: 
 
 Kmght: Vnto the gotjs Jtyoucorattnt, nought elfc I haue to fay. Exit. 
 
 Cljomon. Afirra,now th&hugieheapes of cares that lodged io my mind 
 Is skalcd from their nefllitfg placcj and pleafures pafTage find. 
 For that as well a« Ci^oww, Citwyi^w broke his day, 
 Vpoa which ncwc'S'my paflagc now isi fceking him ilc ftay : 
 And to ^<?ro»i* back againe, my JoyfuH Journey make, 
 Leaft that fhc fliould in abfence niine,fomecaufe of forrowi fake. 
 And now all damps of deadly dole, that dantcd knightly brcft, 
 Aduc,fince falueoffoiacefwceie,hath forrowei allFupprcft. 
 For that C/tfw^if/cannotbrag, nor me accuilc in ought, 
 Vnto the gods of dcflehies, that thus our fates hath brought 
 Inequallballdocctobcwayed.ducpraifcsflialilfend, . 
 
 That thus to way each caufe awght,tneir eyes to earth did bend^ 
 IVcllito keefie my day with Lady nowjl miiid noit to be flack, 
 "Wherefore vnto 7?/»/^*«»w toiittjile dieflcmyiourney back. 
 Btft flay,me thinks 1 2?«»»«r heate throughout thi'i laftd to ring, 
 JwiUaitendhi$t,alke,tokfiow w*atndkngshe dothbring. 
 
 Enter'B^vsaoxrmmn^ 
 Ye rowling CIpwdes ^y* RHmdr ropme,bothayre and earth below* 
 By fea and land , that cuery care may vndirftand and knoWj|_ 
 WhatwofullhapischauncednowWithmtheJlebflate, 
 Whichofftrange Marlhes bcareth name, vnto the nobleft flatc. 
 iWra»« daoghter to the King, by the King of Norway he, 
 ; WithinafhipofMarchandiftjConuaycdawayJsflic. " '.'i^-*^. 
 
 The King with forow for her fake, hath to death rcfignd, -I 
 
 And hauing left his Queene with child,to guide the realrac behind. f 
 
 tJT^r«/?<««/;«< brother to the Kingj from her the Ctownc would take, 
 But til! fhebedclJuered,thc Lords did order make, .. 
 
 That they before Kiiig v^/i?Ar^«ii?n thither coroming flipuld appcale, 
 And he by whom they hold the Crowne, therein ftiould rightly deals |i 
 
 For cither part, Ip this totellj/iJJwiwarh^Mcinchargc, * j 
 
 And , 
 
I\nigUofthegoUenSheeld, 
 
 Anci through all lands /do pretend, to publiili it at largel Bx'tt, 
 
 Cijomap. Ah wofiill Rumor raunging thuj,what tidings do /hcarc. 
 Hath that falfe Kingof Norway ftolne my loue and Lady dcarc \ 
 Ah harttah hand,ah head and mind, and euery fence beHdc) 
 To feruc yodr maiders tuine in need) do euery one prouide* 
 For till that/rcucngcd be vpon that wretched king, 
 And haue againe ray Lady dcare, and her from Norway bringi 
 J vow this body takes no reft, ah fortune fickle dame. 
 That Canfl make glad and fo foone fad,a Knight of woithie fame. 
 ' But what fboold /delay the timejnow that my deare is gone i 
 Auaileih ought to eafe my griefe,to make tliis penfiue nionc ? 
 No^no,wberefbre come courage to ray hart; and happie hand$ prepare. 
 For ofthac wretched King /will wreake all my (brow and carCf 
 AndttMuger all the might he may,be able for to make, 
 By force of arraes ray lady I, from him and his will take- Exit. 
 
 Etaer Claraydes 4»</ Shift, rfuh his hag ofmonejjiill. 
 
 Qdofff. Cotti0lenbwledge,thou art much to blatQe,tm)s for to lode thy fclf 
 Tomakethc«p0thy way difeafed* with caryingofthatpclfc 
 But nowtake eoarage vnto thee, for to ^at ile I will> 
 Whicboffirailgtf MarnMscalled ti, forfamcdcclarcth dill 
 The Kitighcofthe golden Sheeid^s there, and in the court abideth}. 
 Thither wflllhiffii to thecte, whatfipcuer. me betideth : 
 And know hiirfamr^sthoucand t«lloiy ^tbercharge^jrae, 
 Or elfe no tfiorehn princely court ijprperfon for toiee. ■ 
 €ome therefoje, ttejj vntb thatilib w« may our iourney take. 
 And afterwards hkiink met with him, our yiagc for to roak^* 
 ToDenmarke to ray.Lady there, to (hew Jicr aJlTuycaee, 
 And then to SwittM if h«r I^aue, vntolmy fithers grace. 
 
 Shift. Nay bu* aptfliallpleaff yoi»ri»rjc y«u Cufc the Knightof the goldcnj 
 
 . Sheeldintheite)>fftrang9M4r/ibc(sJs7 
 
 ^w)'.T Was informed c*c«bly, I war^anttbcewcihall not raij* ■ 
 
 Shift. Then k«6p^or»jbo».w^y»il* follow ajfaftaslcan. 
 Faith he euen meanes to^liwri ftMrtr4sof poore Shift bis man. 
 And I ^ fo ticdto tfiuta^^rf'^old I gotat 57<«»y5i(«<';/y<ry, 
 1 That JtcJlj^ouwbciMhisis^'thcrcaliro/.iQXis;-. . ~ 
 
Tl}e n'ljlorle ofCljomm 
 IButTam fo weary jfomctimcs with rydingjfometiiaes with ruansngi 
 Andothcrtitncsgoinga footc: ''^• 
 
 Thar when I came to my lodging at ni^^ht to faring me a woman it is no 
 Andfuchcareltakeforthispelfcjeafti (liould itlofc, (bootc,' 
 
 That where I come,that it is gold,for my life I dare not difcloff. 
 Well after my raaifter I mufl,hcercs nothing ftil bur running and ryding: 
 I But ilegiuc him the flip furcj it loncc come where 1 may hauc qmct biding, 
 ■ £xu. 
 
 Enter Neronis '« the V or re ft, in mans apparell. 
 i Jsfe. AsHarcthe Hound,as Lambethe VVolle as tou'ctheFavvconi-dintj 
 
 So do 1 flic from tyrant hc,whofc heart more hard tht:n flinc 
 I Hwth fackt on me fuch hugic heapcs offeaceles forrowci hctCj 
 That furc tt is intollerab!c,thc torments that 1 bcarci 
 NeroniSy ah who knoweth thecja Princes to be borne. 
 Since fatall Gods fo fro wardly,thy fortune doth adorne : 
 Nerems.,ih who knoweth her,in painfull Pages ilnow i 
 But no good Lady wil me blame,which of my cafe doth know; 
 But rather when they heare the ttuth.whereforc I am difguifcd, 
 Thaile fay it is an honefl: fliift,the which 1 haue dcuiled : 
 9 Since I haue giuen my faith and troth to fuch a brute of fame, 
 j As IS tSie knight of the Golden Shield,and tyrants feckes to frame 
 I Their cngins to dctraa our vowcs,as the king of Norway hath, 
 
 Who of all Princes liuingnow,! findc dcuoyd of faith :<^ 
 Tor likea wolfcin lambes skinclad,he commeth wuh his aide. 
 All Matchant like to fathers Court^and ginntthto perlwadc 
 That he had precious lewels bought,which m his flupdid lye, 
 Wkercof ht^ wild mc take my choyce^f cafe 1 would thembuy; 
 Then I miftrufling no deceit ,with handmaids one or t lo 
 With this deceitfuil Marchant then vnto the fhip did go. 
 No fooncr were we vnder hafch,but vp they hoy ft thcu fade. 
 And hauingthcn to ferue their turnc,a mery Wcfternc gaile: 
 We were laflit out from the hauen, lo a dofen leagues and more, 
 WheoftiU I thought the Barke hadbene,at anker by the fliore." 
 But bcin'^ brought by Nor^vay herc.not long in Court I was. 
 But that to gctf^om thence away, I brought this feate to palle; 
 Foroiikingrcmblancc vnto him as though I did him loue, . 
 
 r-' |.e^atieracUbc«ic,otoushcihacfcrudformybthoue: ^«« 
 
^4 
 
 Andliauingliberticjlwroughtbyfuchafccretflight, ', j f 
 
 That in this tysc like to a page,! fcapt away by night. Cr 
 
 Butahlfcarcthatbypurfutc.hcwiimeoucrtake, -s^ 
 
 Well here cntreth one, to whom fomc futc for fctuicc I wil malcC' . i • 
 
 Enter Corin a Shephettrd. ' 
 
 ■ ^or. Gosboncsturncinthatfliccpihercandyoubegoodfcllowcs,^ 
 
 Itfii how chara bcraide, • "v- 
 
 Chaue a cur hcre.an a were my vcllow,cha tnufl: him confwadc, (chit,,. 
 And yet an cha ihould kiflc.iookc youofthcarfc,chamuft run my felfe,aa;: 
 An cha fhould entreat him with my cap in ray hand ha wad (land ftik . '^ 
 Buttisawoddtozeewhatnieryliuesvveiliepheardslead, , ; 
 
 Why where Gentlemen and we get once a thornc bufli ouerour head; 
 We may ilcep with put vacrsagamft the zone,an were hogs 
 Bath our felues/trcich oUt our Ifegs ant were a cennell of dogs: 
 And then at night whenmaides come tomilkin.thc games begin, (win. i 
 But 1 may zay to you my n^ox^Uogs maid had a clap,wel let the laugh tbac 
 Chaoc but one daughter,but chouldjnot vor vovty pence flie were zofpcd,.' i 
 Cha may zay to youiflie lookes cucry night to go to bed: 
 But tis no matter,the whores be fo whiskifti when tharc vndcr a buHr, 
 That tharc neuer fatisfiedjtiVtheir bellies beflufh. (lambei 
 
 Well cha mud abroad about tny flocksjeaft the fengeance woiues catch a \ 
 iVorby my curfcnzoule,thaleuealeanchaftandby,there nota verd oftbtf 
 
 I^e, Wcl to fcape the pui-futcpf the king,of this fame ^bcfheard (danic 
 Sufpition wholly to auoydjfotferuice lie enquire: ,'* (iicrcji '' 
 
 Wei met good faiher,for your vfc,a feruant do you lac^e?^ ' 
 
 Cor. Whaiycu wilnotfloutanoldmanyoucourtnoldlacke? 
 
 Nero. I*Io truly father 1 flout you not,whac I askc I would hauc. 
 
 Co- Gosbonestlicykeftjfcruoafliephcardanbczobrauc? , , 
 
 You courtnoU crackropes,wod be hangd,you do nothing now and thcii ^ / ' 
 Butcomcvpanddowne the country,thus to flout poore men. \ 
 
 <Go too goodman boy ,chaue no zcruis vor no zuch flouting lacks as y ou b© 
 
 Nero. FatherlthiukcasI fpeake^vponmyfaithandtrothbclecucme^ 
 I wil willingly feruc you.if in cafcyou wil tak€ me,^ 
 
 ^r. Dofftnot iixicke? 
 
 Nero. No truly ii«tl)cr. 
 
 Cor, Then come with me,by go$ bones chil ncucr votfakt thee 
 
 ^ Whovf 
 
T7;? Hiflorie ofQyomon 
 
 "Whow bones of tti}- zoulc,thowi!t be f braueft fhcpherds boy in oTlr townj 
 Thous go to church in this coaif ,beuorc Madge a fonday in her gray cow n. 
 Good lord how our church- wardens wil lookc vpo thce,bonc5 of ocd zcefl j' 
 There will be more looking at thecthen our fir lohn the pariili pretfl-. 
 Why eucry body t%il aske whofe boy thart,an cha ca tel the this by the way. 
 Thou Ihak liauc al the varert wenches of our town in the veclds vor to play. 
 Thercs naboar AjcWjdjughtcr.aiolly fmug whore with vat chcckes, 
 i\ nd nabour Hodges maide.mcddle not with her.flie hath eaten fct Jeekcs. 
 Cut theres Frunptons wench in the frcefe fcake, it will do theegood to fee 
 What canuofing is at the milking time, bctwccne her and mec. '^ 
 
 And thofe wenches will loue thee bonnomabicly in eucry place. 
 But do not vail in with them m any kind of cacc. 
 
 Nero, Tufb,you fhall not neede to fearc mcj can be nwry with meafurc 
 as well as they : 
 
 Coryn. Wcl then eonre follow after me,and homrchil leadc thcc thc^ay. 
 
 Nero. Alas poorefimpleShephcardjbythis Princes may fee. 
 That like man,Iiketalkc,incuety degree. . Extmt, 
 
 Enter TU^Z^tWw Kingof Norway, andtwo Lordr. : • . '..■■.' 
 
 Thraf. My Lords puifue her fpeedel v, fhc cannot far be gone,. 
 Andlohimfelfetofcekchcrout, yourKinghewillbeone. : . . 
 Ah fraudulent dame, bow bath fhe glozd,from me to get away?: 
 With fugrcd words how hath flic fcd,myfenfcs night and day? ;, . . > f 
 Profeflinglouc with outward fhovvcs,and inwardly her hatt.'j; : , / . . 
 To pta&ifefuch a deepe deceit, whereby fhe might depart : . 'J 
 
 Prom out my coUitfofodaioly,whenl did wholy judge / 
 
 She loued me moft cntirely,and not againfl me grudge. 
 She made fuch fignes by outward fhowcs.l bUroe Jiot wit and policie,. . 
 EuthcreImaycxcliimcandfav>fye,fye,on;w6n5cnifBbtiUie.- '.■>'• . 
 WelIweUroyLords,notimedclay5,purfucherwithallfpecdi, :•■ 
 And /this fo reft will fcekc out my fclfc, as is decreed,. 
 With aide offucb as are behind, and willcome vntomcc: 
 
 AmhoJWc fbalnot flake whathercinchargctovsisgiueby thee. Sxeunt, 
 
 Thraf. Ah fubtill Neronk, how haft thou mc vexedJ, 
 Through tiiy crafty dealings how am/ perplexed ^ r .- , 
 
 Didcuerany winneadame,3nclljfeherin(ucfafort ?' ' ' 
 
 ThemaUdieiaicraaruellous, the which /do fuppoit ■ ■ r 
 
 Throu^! 
 
r 
 
 J^t^ht 6fthegoUe7t SheeM. 
 Through her deceit, but forth /will my company (o mecte, 
 /feaet (he be caught againc, / will her fo intrcatc, 
 That others all fhall warning take, by fuch a fubtilldamcj 
 How that a Prince for to delude, fuchingins they doframc. 
 Enter Clyomon Knight of the golden Sheeld. 
 
 Clyo. Kay Traytoar {lay, and take with thee that tnortall blowotftrokc 
 The which (hall caufe thy wretched corps this life for to reuoke. 
 It ioyeth rac at the hart that I haue met thee in this place. 
 
 Thrsf. What varJet dared thou be fo bold, with words in fuch a cace^ 
 For CO vpbraide thy Lord and King \ what art thou foone declare I 
 
 tlbfo. My Lord and King, I thee defie, and in d efpitc I dare 
 Thee for to (ay thou art no Pri nee, for thou a Tray tour arty 
 And what reward is due therefore,to thee Khali impart. 
 
 Thraf. Thou bragged all too boldly flill,what hight thy name exprcHci- 
 
 Ctjo. What hight my name thou (halt not kno w, ne will I it confciTe: 
 But for that thou my Lady ftoleft from fathers court away^ 
 lie Cure reuenge that traytcrous fa£t vpon thy flefh this day. 
 Since I luue met fo luckely with thee here all alone, 
 Although as I do vndeiftand, from thee fhe now is ^nc> 
 [Yet therefore do defend thy felfe, for here I thee aflailej 
 
 'X-br^f, Aiafpooreboy,thinkc(lthouagainflmetoprcuaiIc! 
 Hereietthemfight,the Kingfalldtwneiiead. 
 
 Thraf. Ah heauens, Thrafellm he is flaine, yc Gods his ghoft rcceiuf ^ 
 
 Clyo. Now haft thou iuftice for thy faft, as thy defcrt doeth criiue: 
 But ah alas poore C^0fflv», though thou thy foe haft (laine. 
 Such greeuous wounds thou haft rcceiu'd,as doth increafc thy pdinci 
 Vnles I haue foroe fpeedy help, my life muft necdly waft. 
 And then as well as tray tour faire,my corps of death fhali taft. 
 Ah my iVifro«« vyhcre art thou? ah where art (hou becoibe? 
 For thy fwccte fake thy Knight fhall here receiue his vitall dooilie. 
 Lo here ail gordein bloud thy faithfull Knight doth lye. 
 For thee,ahfaithfull dame, thy Knight for lack ofhclp (hall dye. ; .' -0. 
 Jor thec,ah here thy Clyo7mn,\\\^ tnortall ftroke hath tane. 
 For thee,ah thcfe fame hands of his, the Ncritvay King hath flaine. "~ 
 Ah bleeding wounds from longer taike my foliring tong doth ftay,' 
 ^nd if I haue not fpccdy help, my life doth wjift away. 
 
 1 
 
1 
 
 TlyeHiUor'teofQlyomon 
 
 Enter father Coryn the Shepheard, Mcihh dog. (flocke i 
 
 Coryn. A plage on thee for a cur, A ha.driuen mc fhccpc aboHc from ihc 
 A ihccff ,art not afliam'd ? ilc bcatc thcc like a ftocke : 
 And cha becnc azeeking herc.abouc vourc miles and more : 
 But chill tell you what.chaue the braucft lad of 1 ack the courtnoll,that euef 
 
 was zeenc bcuorc. 
 Ajthcwhorcopisplagcly well lou'd inourrownc, (gowne, 
 
 An you had zeenc go to Churcli biruore Madge my wife in her holyday 
 You would haue blcfl your zclues t'aue feenc ii,nie wet cucn chckc by ioulc 
 With our head controms vvif-',brother to my nabour Nycholl, 
 You know ha dwcls by maidcr luftice, ouer ihc wat^r on theotha fide 
 
 of the hill, 
 Cham zure you knowit,betwcenc my nabour Ftkhers varmehoufc,and 
 
 the wind- mill. 
 But an you did zee Iiow lom Ie»ki», and Gilun Giffrey joiies my boy lacke. 
 Why it is maruclation to fee, /o«<f did fobaft C^/.'mm/ backc, 
 That by Goi bones I laught till cha be pift my zelfe,v\ hen cha zaw it, 
 Allthemaidcs in tovvnc vails our for my boy, but and the yongmen know it 
 Thalc be zo ielifom ouer them,that cham in doubt 
 Ich fhall not keepelackmy boy till fcucn y cares go about. 
 Well, chara ncrc the nccre vor my fhcpe, chaue fou jhf it thi^ vourc milf) 
 But chill home, and fend lackfoorth to zreke it another while. 
 But bones of God man (hy.lcfu vvhathcr wilt? wlu what meanftlyc hceiCJ 
 
 Cljomon. Ah good father help me. 
 * Coryn,^ Nay who therCjby your leaue,chill not come necic. 
 What another > bones of me, he is cither kildor dead } 
 Nay varcwell vorty pence,yearc a knuue, gos death a doth biecdc. 
 
 Clyomon. 1 blecdc mdeedc farhcr, fo grieuous my wounds b.c, 
 That if I hsoc norfpcedie help, long life is not in mt c 
 
 Coryn. Wby what art thou? or hcvchanftthoucamlinihiscace; 
 
 Gljpnon. Ah fathcr.that dcatlcorpswhichthoufeefl iliercinphcct 
 He was a Knight,3nd mine enemy, whome here 1 haue fljiiic, 
 Andl aGenclemnujwhora he hath wounded with raarucUous pa!nc= 
 Now thou knowcft the truth, good father fliew fonie curttlic 
 To flop my bleeding wo'indsthat I may findc fbmc rcmcdie, 
 I /J y life to prcfcrue, if po fliblc 1 ma); J- 
 
< 
 
 IQiightofthe^oUenSheeld. 
 
 Ciiry«.Well1ieareyougcntl:man,cliouIclhaueyouknowiliisbytTlCW3y3 
 Cham bur vather Ccrjn th;. fhecphcard,cham no furringcr T, 
 But chill d > what cha can vor you,cha were loth to fee you die. 
 Lochowzayyouby this,haucchadoneyouany eafcf 
 
 C/jo. Father thy williognefTf of a ceiraintie>doth me rauch plcafc: 
 But good father lend me thy helping hand once againe , 
 To buf ic this fame Koight whom here 1 haue flaine>^ 
 Although he was to me a mod deadly enemie, 
 Ytt tolcaue his body vnburicd,were great crucltic. 
 Cofyn. Bones ofGodmanjOUnPrieft dwells too farre away. 
 C/p. Well.thcn for warn ofaPricft.thePriefts pan 1 will play J 
 Therefore father,hcIpcraetO'lay'his body aright: 
 For 1 will beftowa heifc ofJiim'jbecaufe he wasa Knight: 
 If thou wilt go to a Cottage hercby,and fetch fudi things as 1 lackc* 
 Corjft. That chill Gentleman,andby and by rcturnc backc. 
 
 , i ■ Exiu 
 
 - Cljo. B ut Cljomon pluck rp thy heart, with courage once againe. 
 And I will fct ouer his dead Coarfe in figne of viftowe» 
 My Golden Sheeldand Sword.butwith the poynthangiiigdowiiep^ 
 As one conquered and loft his renowne. • 
 
 Writing like wife thereupon>that all pafTengers may fee) 
 That the falic King of AVrw4;,hlcre iieth flaini by me. 
 Enter Qoryntvkh a HeArfi.. 
 Co^ Lo GentIeman,chabroughtzuch things,as are requifTefbr the^affl^ 
 Clyo. Then good 6therheIpenie,theHearfe for to frame- 
 <^ • ChatchallGentIeman,inthebeftor(ier that cha may: >. 
 
 , OthafourPari(hPreeftwerchtft«,thatyoUinlighthearchim{ay,. 
 
 Vor by gos bones, an (here be any noyfe in the Church, tnche midft of hii' 
 
 prayers heele fwearC' 
 A he loues hunting »hfe > would to God^you'wercacquainted with Iuni» 
 
 while, 
 And as vor a womanj well chill zaynothing, but cha koowe whom hccdi^^ ; 
 beguile, 
 C^Oi Well father Cor7» let tharpaffejwce haue nothing to do withalt 
 A nd now ihat this is done,come reward thy paine I AmII. 
 Thac is pare of a recoisfencCfthy good will to requite. 
 
 Fj Corp, B> 
 
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 iJyeTTi/ldneofQyomon 
 
 '■ On"' By niy troth cha tbiJnk you, cham bound to pray vor you day and 
 And now chil cue home,& (end lack my boy ihu fliecp to feck out: (nis ht. 
 
 Ojo, Tell roe father ere thou goc(t,didft thou not fee a Lady wandi ing 
 
 (hereabout! 
 
 Cor. A Lady,no good v^ith gentleman.cha zaw none cha tel you plane: 
 
 Clyo, Wcl then |-arewcli father,gramerciej for thy painc. 
 Ah AVW/ where thou arfjor where thou doeft abide, . i 
 
 Thy ^//(^wij^fo fccke thceout.niall reftjiotimenor tide : 
 Thy foe here Ueth fliine on ground,and liuing is thy fiend, * 
 "VV'hofe trauel til he fee thy face,/hali neucr hauean end. 
 My Enfigne here I leauc bchindjthefe verfcs writ /hall yeeld 
 A true report of tray tor flainCjby the kui^ht of the golden fliccld. 
 And as vnknownc to any wight, to traudilbetaikc^ 
 Vntil I may her find .whofefight my hart may ioyfuli make. Exit, 
 
 Snttr Shift verj braue. 
 
 shift. lefuwhatagazingdoyoumjkeatme.tofcemeinagowncJ j^ 
 
 Do you not know aftcf trauelUmrn being in Court or in Townc, 
 And fpccially fuch as isof any reputatioDjthey muft vrethisguifc, 
 Whichfigmfiethafoolccobcfagejgraue.andofcounlellwile. , 
 
 But w here are we thinke you now,that Shift is (b brauc ? 
 Not running to feekc the knight of the golden iheeld,an other office I hauei 
 For comming here to the court,of ftrail« Matfbcs fo named, 
 Where King Alexander in his ownc per(or£^,that P|iAtf mightily famed 
 Bet wee ne C-^(»/if««'<>« brother to the late king deceafcSr 
 And the Qucene,ihroughKing/^/fjr(iMd5rr,amifcvv3$app«afed: 
 Eut how or which way 1 thinke you do not know. 
 Well then giue care to my talc,and the truth I wil (how : J : ; •; i v ' 
 
 The old King being d^djthrough forrow for iV(rr#»«;f, 
 Whom we do hcare,Loacr to the Knight of the Golden Sheeld if. 
 The Queene being with childjihcfcepteraskxd to fway, - .' . . . 
 
 But MuJlantiHi the Kings brother,he did it denay. 
 Whereof great contention grew, amongfl the Nobles on either fidc. 
 But being by them agreed the iadgement to abide - .. 
 
 Of King t^/'?.v«iWi?r the grcat.who then was comming hithcr> 
 AthisarriualltotheCourtjtheyallwerccaldtogkhcr. - [ 
 
 The matter beinshcatdjtlusfcntcncc was giucn, . > .. 
 
 Thas 
 
F^ 
 
 ^ti^ht of the golden Sheeld. 
 That cither part'ic Ihould Iiauc a Champion to combat thcmbctwcen«| ^ 
 That which Champion were ouercome,thc other fhould fway> 
 And to be foughtrn after that timeythc fixtecne day. 
 Now my maifter C/amjfdes comming hithcr.for Muflitntim wil he bcCj 
 But vpon tile Quecnes (ide/o venter bone can we fee : 
 And yet flie maketh proclamation through eucry land: 
 To giue great giftao any that will take the combat in hand. 
 
 V Well within ten doies is the timejandk'mgex^/^Ar^Ki^hce 
 
 ^ Staiethtilliheclayappointed,thettiaIltoree: 
 
 t AndifnonecamcatthedayfortheQueenetofight). 
 
 Then without tranftltftiny tiui(Ur,ciMi^4j|rrMM hath his right. 
 But to fee all things in a KMine»>agam(l thappoioted day : 
 
 ^ likeafhiftingkiuuefikradaaatage^oCounllctal^aijryvay*, 
 
 '.•\. '■ . '' . ■' 
 
 .~^.l iVirr*. The painfuTlpathes.thcwewiew^t^dietraiick and ill far^ 
 
 That firoplefeete,toPrincesieenie,inpra^i{ev8iie rare, - -j 
 
 All poore Damcwhofepcndue hearr,iio pleafure can dclight> 
 SiiKe that my ftate fo cmelly/cU /'«rrM*« holds4a fpight. 
 ! AhpooreA^mw«irif^thybaiidj$;rhJ$afccfndxflM>we, 
 
 Who fliouldft in Cbuiciby .Lute,fopplic,where pteafures erft did flowcS^, r 
 Is this an innniMMfer thee to guide a Hieepheardt flockc? 
 ^' That art a Princes^ ihvbirthpnd borne of noble ftocke. , , ^> ' 
 
 ' ' Maynui)dfn)i|iiJx»irauiginotorefraioe,tothinkeonibTmerfiaui ji'iif 
 I Ma/hcaltfioin(i2|hiilgcJeeab(^«ine,tofe^thit'(^roplerate; ,";. ]• VJJ 
 
 ! MaycyesfiTmld<mn«difti|lliogt(;arcS|whenihtt$a)oueIam, 
 
 } I^enfuncemake«hattnuft^heynot,througbcc9fclc|Ic(brtowcsfi;ame ^ . 
 
 ARiuert^bcdewcddropitfortodinillmyfacc^ V. 
 
 f. Ahheauenswhenyouarcreuengdinough,thef)lookevponD]ycace.t:. .'^ 
 
 For till I heart fomenewes alas vpon^ my buinglCiughty '^. 
 
 IdarenodeauethuloathrQiticltfeifqrieareofgreatctfpighc: . -, 
 
 Andnowasdidmymaifter willjasfhecpetliatisaitray j^ 
 
 J louft ^ Ccckthcr out againc^by wild and wearJc W'a)v 
 
 L 
 
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 &A 
 
^ TloeUiJloneofQyomon 
 
 ATi\voftn%htj what is ala^, with tbefe mine eyes beheld. 
 That to my looing Knight bclongd,/ view the Golden Shecld: 
 Ah hcauens.thisHcrfe doth fignific my Knight is flaine, ** 
 
 Ah death nolongcr dodelay/but ridthe liucsof twainc : 
 I Heart,hand,and cuerie fence prepare,vnto the Hearfc draw nie? 
 I And thereupon fubrnit year fclu^jjdlfdaine not for to die 
 
 With him that was your miftrefleioy^her life dnddearh like cafe, ; 
 Andwelllknowinfcekmgme.hcdidhisendembl^ace. '.■■■ " ' 
 
 j That cruel 1 wretch that Norwof King,this curfcd deed hath dunne. 
 But now to cut that lingring threed,that Laihia long hath fpunnc, 
 iThefwordofthismy ]ouingknight,bchoId/heredo take, 
 Ofthismywofullcotpsalas,afinall'cndtort»kcj ■^■•- ■ ; ;,: ;j. i || 
 
 Yet «re I ftrikc that dead ly ftroke.that Qiall my lifciiepraacf "";'.:. 
 
 Yc mufcs ayd me to the Godsjfor mercic firft to crauc. 
 
 Singheere. 
 Well nowyou heauens*cteiuc my ghoft.roy corps IleatK behind, 
 fo be incjofd with bis in earth, by thofc that lliall it find. ^ 
 
 from, Stay,ftaythyftroke, thou wofiiU Dame, what wilt tbou thus dif« 
 
 paireJ ,v 
 
 Behold to let this witflill &ft,I Prouidcnce prepaire .;.,..;;! ,; 
 
 To thee/rorn-fcate of mightieloae,looke hereupon againC) viOij s' \ 
 Slcadcdiatif cafethoacanftitreadc!^andreeifh<beilainc »' 'rjcPr ^' . 
 Whom thou doeft louc. r ; 
 
 iV«r». Ahhcauensabouc, ' : ' 
 
 All laud and praife and honour dtie,to you /hae do render^ 
 That would vouchfafe your handmaid herdin wofiiU ftAte ro tender T , 
 But by thefe fame Vetfes do I find, my faithfoll knight doth liue» 
 Whoft'hand vntomy deadly foe.the mortall ftroke did giucr ■■ ,d -'t -, 1 > 
 
 Whofe curfed carkallc loc it is, which here on ground doth liey ;•' j ' \' 
 
 Ah honour due for this/yecld,tomightieToueon hie. ' '. ' 
 
 From, WelUctdefparation dicin thee,l may not here remaine» ■ ■ 
 
 Bat be afluted^thatthouflialt ere long thy knight attaidc. ■ . . ^ 
 
 ^fceni. ' , ' "■'.'> '.•. • ' , •• 
 
 Nero. Andfortheir prouidencediuine,thc Codsaboueilcptaifc* 1 ' 
 
 Aod fbcw cheic works fo wondctfull,voto (heir laud ai waics. 
 
 Well 
 
n 
 
 flight of the golden SheeU. 
 
 Well, fith that the gods by prouidcncc hath figncd vnto imce 
 Such comfort fvvettc in my diftrcdc, my Knight againc to fee. 
 Farewell all feeding Shepherds flocks, vnfccmly formyflatc. 
 To fcekemy louc I willfct forth, in hopeof fiicndly fate. 
 Butfirll to Shepherds houfc I will, my pages tyre to take, 
 And afterwards depart from thence, my lourney for to make. Exit* 
 
 Enter Sir Q\yovQor\. 
 
 Cljo. Long hauc I fought but all in vaine* for neither far nor oearc 
 'Of roy Nertnu woftiU dame, by no meanes can I hcaie. 
 'Did euer forruae violatctwo loueri in fuch fort i 
 The griefes ah are intolkrablC)the which I do fupport 
 Fot want of hetybut hope fomewhat reuiucs my penliue hart. 
 And doth to me fome (bdainecaufe of comfort now impart 
 Through newes I heart, as I abroad in weary traucll went. 
 How that the Queene her mother hath h er proclamations fciit 
 Through euery landjto get a Knight to combat on her fide, 
 Againu AfuflMiiw, Duke and Lord, to hauc a matter tridc : 
 And now theday is very nigh,as I do vnderftand, 
 Inhope to meete my Lady (here I will into that land: 
 And for her mother vndertake the combat fot to trye, 
 Yea though rhe other/^r^orwere, I would himnot denye 
 What focuer he be. but ere I go, a golden Sheeld ile haue, 
 Although vnknowne,! will come in,as doth my Knighthood craue: 
 Butcouered will I keepemy Sheeld, becaufe ile not be knowne, 
 If cafe my Lady be in place, till I hauc prowefle flio wne. 
 Well, t&haue ray Sheeld In readinede, I will no time delay. 
 And then to combat for the Queene, I ftraight will take my way. 
 
 Exit. 
 EHter]<lttoxaiiike the Page. 
 
 Nero. Ah weary paces that I waike, with fteps vnflcddy flill» 
 Of all the gripes ofgrifliegricfes, Neromhnhhct fill. 
 And yet amids thefe miferies, which wei e my fiilt mifliaps. 
 By brute I hcare fuch newcs alas, as more and more in wraps 
 My^wetchcd corps with thoufand woes more then / may fupport, 
 So that /am to be compard vnto the fcaled fort, 
 (Which doth (o long as noen and might, and liiftcnancc prcuailc^ 
 
 ~ G " Ciuc 
 
P"^' 
 
 •'-: i I 
 
 ■^7J)eHi/}oneofQyomon ' 
 
 Gueto the enemies rcpulfc.thatcommeth to affailec 
 
 But when afliflancc gins to faik',3nd{hcnc,lhoffocsincrea{c, 
 
 They forced are through battering b!owes,the fame for to rcleafe. 
 
 So like wife I fo long as hope,my comfort did remaine, ' 
 
 Thegricfly greefes that me alTaiid,! did repulfcagainc: 
 
 But novv that hope begins tofaile,andgreefcsancwdorifc, 
 
 I murt of force yecid vp the Forte,/can no way dtuifc 
 
 To keepc the fame, the Forte 1 nicanc,it is the we rie corfc. 
 
 Which forrowes daily do afTailejand fiegc without remorfes 
 
 And now ti make my gncfes the mote,report alas hathtold. 
 
 How tliat my fathers aged boncs.is flirincd vp in mold. 
 
 Since Norway king did mc bctrav,and that my mother fhee, 
 
 Through DukcOl fujiaatittj, vncle mine, in great diftrcfle to bee i_ 
 
 Forfwayingof the Septer there,wh3t fliould /licrein fay ; 
 
 N )w that /cannot find my knight,l would at combat day 
 
 Begladly th.re.ifcafc f could with romegojdrbaittermecie, 
 
 ThatashisPagcinthefcatfai!CS,wonld.feemcmetomtrcate: " "^\ ■ 
 
 And m good time, here commcth one,hefecmesa knighttobc^ . -fi 
 
 lie prefer feruice,!f in cafc,he will accept of me. 
 
 Filter Clyomon rviih his ShefldccHiredtftrangelfJifguifedi 
 Cljo. Wc l,nowas.oncvnknowt}c,/willgQ combat for the Quetnc* 
 
 Who can bewray me,(ince my Sheeld is not forio be fcene?- -' 
 
 But ftay, who do/ here efpie? of truth apioper Boy, ''■',. 
 
 Ifcafeliedoamaiflerlacke.hc rtialirultaineiioncy: ,''•;/.•.:'. 
 
 For why in thefeaffaircsjhe may ftand me ill palling ftced. ■^•' '. 
 
 Nero. Well, I feeto pafTe vponray way.,chisGcncicrDan$ decree^ , 
 
 To him I will fubmitmy fclfe.in fouiccfoMobe,. .1 n.<\ ■-; ■! ';-» '"- » 
 
 If cafebe can his fancic frame,to like fo well on mc. 
 
 VVcllmctfirknightvponyourwayi ;:^ ' . . . ^-* 
 
 Clyo. MyBoygrdtnercicsjbutlomefayji vi!i •>i '• nj.'-- ; ' *^ 
 
 Into what countrcy is thy ulurni'VdigKti .A . >' ; '' • ' ^ . ' . 
 Nero. Toward^(heft^an^MaT^l)eiofIowbSkKi)jghti^' ■ ' '• . ^^v 
 Cljo. And(hitl)cr4ii«^§oing,high/oucb6my,*uide.iii ;...!-••■''• | , ;| 
 iVera. WoutdJoods /.were worthy td be your Pageby your fid*.' ' ,'^' 
 
 Clfo. My Page my boy^why wh*tHthy.namcc.thatlctniehe«fc ", ) 
 Nero. SuKi»glK,bYnaD3c/aHa«sillcdCWr£>»iwr, •; C- :•'.' " ' 
 
 • ■ - . : ■ • . , 
 
 v 
 

 ,..,! • 
 
 l^ght of the golden Sheeld. 
 
 Cfya, C*«rD<2f«r,what heart of Siecle,nowccrtis my boys' 
 1 am a Gentlcmin ,and do cnf ^i uinc thee VI it h ioy : 
 And to the ftrange Marfhcs am /going,tlic Qucene to defend. 
 Come thereforC)foi without more faying,w jih me thou flialtwcnd. 
 
 £xit. 
 
 Nero. As diligent to do my dutie as any in this land: 
 Ah FortunC)how fauourablie my friend doth Hie (land: 
 For thus ho man knowing mine cftatc nor degree, ' -^ 
 
 MayIpaflcfafeIy,aPageasyoufc€. | 
 
 Exit, j 
 EttterBxyinhncefoyrvitijtheHeaii. j 
 
 Bn. Euen as the Oa Ic that hides her head,in hollow iret till nightg 
 And dares not while fir Phab/u n)ines,atrempt abroad in flighe: 
 So likcwife /as Buzzard bold, while chearefull da^'isfeene* 
 Am forft with Owle to hide my icife, amongft the Juie grecne: 
 And dares hot with the feche Snaile,from cabb'u fliow my head) 
 Till r-ri^^r /behold aloft, in skies begin to fpread: 
 And then as Owle that flies abroad whenotnerfbwlesdoreft« 
 Icreepeoutof my diowfie denne,whea fammous hath foppreft 
 The head of eucrie vahant heartjloe thus /fhrowd the day I 
 And trauell as the Ovvlc by night vpon my wifhed wa) : 
 The which hath made more tedious my iouroey^by halfe part^ 
 Cut blame not Brjan^ blame alas, his cowardly catifTes hart: 
 %Vhich dates not fhovve it felfe by day,fbrfeareof worthy wights, 1 
 
 For none can traucll openly,to cfcape tbe venturous Knights* 
 Vnledehehaaeanobietnind^andekeavalianthart, - 
 
 Thevhich /will not bragvponi/afliireyouformy pan: 
 For ifthe courage were ID ine,che which in other is, ' ^ 
 
 I doubtles had mioy ed the wighe whom I do loue ere this. 
 Well,/ haue not long to trauelInow,to Z>r»»Mri^/drawfliey 
 Bearing knight Ciamydejnxmt,yti Brjanfaucefoy am /. 
 But though 1 do vfurpe his lume.his (hecld or enfignc hetC} 
 Yet can 1 not vfurpe liis heart,nill Bryatis heart I beare: 
 Wellyl force not that^he b fafe inough,aitd Brjan as I am, 
 X wiJi voto the Couttjwhcieas /0iall cnioy that dame, 
 
 Ex$t. 
 G 3 • £nt(9 
 
Tl)e Hi/foneofQyomon , 
 
 Enter S[\\(t like a fViffier. 
 
 Shift. Rowme there for a reckningXec / befeecfi you if thalc ftand out of 
 /cfu,/eru,why doycunotknowthatthisis thcday (theway, 
 
 That the combat muft puffcfor Mn/fiwiv-fi andthe Qucene? 
 But to fight vpon her fide as yet no Champion is fecne. 
 AndDul<cvl/«/?<?«»«jhcrmjlcsinhisflceuc,becaufchcdothrcc > 
 That ncKher for louc nor rewards, any one her Champion willbe> 
 Ant vversnot but that my maifter the other Champion isj 
 To fight for the Queene my felfc, /furcly would not mis. 
 Alas good Lady,Oie and her child is like to lofe all the landj, ' 
 
 Bccaiife none will come in, in her defence for to ftand. 
 For where (lie was m cIeiilion,if any Champion had come 
 Toruletill rhcwasdcluK-red,and hauethc Princes roome ; 
 Now iliali Duke ^«/?«?««w be furc rhe Scepter to fway, 
 li that none do come in to fight in her caufethis<lay. 
 And Kin^^/i'Ar.jwiif?- all this while hath he flayed the triall to fce» 
 Well here they come, roome there for tlie King, heres fuch thrufting of 
 womenas itgtieueth mec. 
 
 Enter Ktn^Alexmdetjthf ^.^tieene,LJ^fuJiantipt},two Lords, 
 afid C\imy de% ^ik^ a Champion. 
 
 Ul'fttfian. O ^/<?A-Wi??- lo behold, before thy royall grace 
 Aly Champion here at pointed day / do prefent in place. 
 
 AUxctnd. Well lir Duke in your defence is he content f obe ? 
 
 Ckmy. Yea w Dithy Prince, nor fearing who incounter fliall with me ! 
 Although he were WwYiHercttles of cquall power and might» 
 Yet in the caufeof rhisfimcDuke, /challenge himthcfight. 
 
 Alexa. /like \our courage wel 1 fir Knight : what fhal we call your name? 
 
 Clamy. ClamydesSount to the SrvaHian King,0 Prince fo hight the faiIJe» 
 
 ^/fAT^, Now certainely /am right glad CZ-^wi/^/ for to foe, 
 Such valiant courage to remaine Within the mind of thee. 
 Well Lady.accotding to the order tanc herein, what do you fay, . 
 Haue you vour Champion in like cafe, now ready at the day I 
 
 ,Q^eene. No fure 6 King no Ch impion I, hauc for to aydc my caufc? 
 VnlelTe twill pleafe your noble grace on further day to paufe. 
 For 1 hiue fenc throu:;hont this lle,and cuery forrainc land, 
 But none as y et hath profFeiedjto take the fame in hand. 
 
 4lex. Noy 
 
Knight of the golden Sheeld. 
 
 Alex, No,/am more foric certainly,) our chance to fee fo ill, 
 But day dcfcf red cannot be.vnlefTc Muftantim will. 
 For that his Champion readic hcrcjin place lie doth prefcnr, 
 And who foniiflcdat thisdayifnouldloofcb) fullconfent 
 Gf either part, the ty tie right ,and fway of rcgall Mace, 
 To this was your confentmcnt giuen,as well as hism place. 
 And therefore without his a(rcnt,we cannot rcfcrre the day? 
 
 Shift. Ant fhall plcafc your grace,hcrein xixz Muflimtrnt what he will fay. 
 
 ^lex. How fay you Muftantiusytxc you content the day to dcFcrre ? 
 
 CMnJlan. Your Grace will not will me 1 truft,for then from law you erre: 
 And hauing not her Champion hcrc,accordmp; to decree, 
 There rcfteth nought for her to loofc,the Crowne belongs to race. 
 
 Shift. Nay ant (hall pleafc your grace,rathet then fh; fliall it lofe, 
 /my felfe will be her Champion for halfc a doozcn blowes. 
 
 Aluflan. Wilt thou? then by fuli congo to the Challenger there (lands. 
 
 Shtft. NayfoftjoffufFerance commethcafc, though / cannot rule my 
 tongue,ile rulemy hands. 
 
 Mufian. Well noble e-^/if^v/rwifr , fith that {he wants her Champion as 
 you fee, 
 By grcemcnt of your royall gracc,the Crowne belongato mce. 
 
 Alex. Kay LMujlAt>tim,^c^ flull hauc law,whcrefotctG found bcgin^ 
 To fee if that m three hourc s fpace no Champion will come in. 
 
 Sound here once. 
 Of truth Madam I foric am,nonc will thy caufc maintaine, 
 Wcll,accordiug to the law of Armcs,y ct Trumpet found againc« 
 
 SoK.id (econdtime. 
 Whaf , and is there none will take in hand , to Combat for the Queenef 
 
 Shtft. Faith/ thinkeitmuflbc /mufldothcdccd, fornoneyetisfeenej 
 
 ^eene, O King let pittie pleade for me,herc in your gracious Hght, 
 And for fo flender caufe as this depriuc mc not of right-' 
 Confidcronce I had to fpowfc a Prince of worthy fame, 
 Though now blifid Fortune fpurnc at mc,hcr fpight I needs mufl blamed 
 And though I am bereft O King,both of my child and mate, 
 Ycur Grace fomc grcemcnt may procurc,confidcr of my flatCj, 
 And fuffer not a Widow Quecnc with wrong opprcfTcd foj 
 Butpitictheyoung Infantscafcywherewith O King 1 go: 
 
 C 3 Ano 
 
71)6 Hijlorie ofClyomon 1 
 
 Ana thoughl filffct wrongjlet that find faiioui in your Cight- 
 
 Kwg. WliyLadyIrefpcayouboth,3ndrurewou!Hif/mi'hi * 
 
 hntreate A-I»/Jantms the*rcunto,fome fucli -ood onler frame, '^ 
 I our ftrifc fliould ecafe.and yet each one well pleafed with the fame. 
 
 ^few. 1 know your grace rtiay him p: rfvade.js reafon wds no JefTe. 
 
 Ktfjg, WcIlSir/%/7rf«nw,?heiiyoucmmc!itomeinbreefecxprcfre, 
 Will you vnto fuch order ftand here limited by m.-. 
 Without deferring longer timc/ay on if you agree; 
 
 ^nj}an. Inhopeyourgracemyftatcwill way,/giuemygladconfcnt. 
 
 Kmg. And for to endalldifcord fay, Madame,arc you content? 
 
 ^«ffw. Yea noble King. 
 _ Ktng. Well then before my nobles all,giucearc vnto the King, 
 For fwaying ofthe fword and Mace all diicord to beatc downc. 
 The child when it is bornc.we eleii ro wcare the Crowne. 
 And till that time MnJiantiHi^ you of lands and Iming heere, 
 iike cquall part io cuericpoinr, With this the QueencflialKtare: 
 But to the child when it is borne>if Gods grant it to liuc, 
 Thekingdomewholeineucry part.astytlewcdogiuc. 
 Bucyet/^/«/?rfw//w,wewiliyeeldthisrecompencetoyou, * . 
 
 You fhili rcceiuc fiuc tboufand Croivnes for yearely penfion due, 
 To maintaine your eftate.wble you here liue and do remainc, 
 And after let the whole belong vnto the Crownc againc. 
 Now fay your minds if you agree? '' 
 
 Ptge. /wouldthclikechoifewercputtome. 
 
 /!/«/?. I for my pare O Noble King therewith am well content: 
 Well better halfethcn nought at alljl like wife giueconfcnt. 
 Enter Clyomonj<t/ro Comhat. 
 
 Clyo. Renowned King and mod of rame,beforc thy royall grace, 
 The Queen e to aid,/ do prefcnt my perfon here in place. 
 
 Miijian. You come too late in faith Sir knight,thc hourc and time is pafl. 
 
 (^l]o. Your houre /am not to refpeft,! entered with the blaft. 
 
 Ciamy. What Princox is it you, are come to combat for the Quecnef 
 Good Fortune now, /hope ere long your courage flisllbtfecnc. 
 
 Cl'jo. And fure I count my hap as good,tQ meetc with you Sirknightj 
 '\ omc according to your proraife made,prepare your felfc to tight. 
 
 Clartrj. \ 
 
I\nightofthe^o!denSheeU. | 
 
 ^4mj. I Itnew you well inpugh fir > although your fliecM were hid froni 
 f ■ • , mc ?. ' , • 
 
 [^ fljfo. Now you fliall feelc me as well as know me.if hand and hart agrtCt 
 
 ( •. ^'*'i' Sfay, (lay Sir knights, I charge you not in combatioprocoedj 
 
 y •■ For why the quarell ended is,and the partic"; are agreed; 
 |.; . And therefore we difcharge you both,the combat to refraine: 
 f -.4 ^ ■ ^£'' The heauens therefore O nolile King, thy happie fliecld rcroaine. 
 ' '-: C(^7. OKingalchoughwebedifchargdfoi thiscontentiontiovvi 
 
 Bctwi^ct vs twaine there refteth yet a combat made by vow: 
 Which fhould be fought before your Grace : and fincc we here be mef> 
 To judge iwixt v$ for viftorie,let me your Grace entreat." 
 ^w^Jor what occafion is your ftrifcs fir knights, firft let me know* 
 Clamid. The trueth thereof renowned king thy feruant he fliall (how ; 
 • WhattimeOkingjasI fhould take of J'</.:«w king m)' fier, 
 t ThenobleortlersofaKnig^ht, whichTongldiddcfier: 
 
 This knight a ()raunger comes to court,and at i hat prcfent day, 
 Incowardlywifehecomesby fltalth.andtake&fromme away 
 . -Thehonourtharlfliouldhauehad.for which my father he, 
 Didofhisblefllnggiue in charge, O noble king to me, 
 That I fliould know his naratjthat thus bercaucd me ofmy right 
 The which he will not fhew, vnles he be fubdued in fight: 
 Whereto we either pfighted Faith,thatl fliould know his name^ 
 - • If that before thy Grace O King.my force in fight coufd frame. 
 To vanquiflihira,nowhauing met thus happily togither. 
 Though they are grced.our combat rcft,decreed ere wc came hither,' 
 Areyou that knight that did fubduc Sir i'<www/in field, 
 For which you Iiad m recompcncc of vs,f hat Golden Shceld ? 
 
 Cfyo. I am that knight renowned Princc,whofe name is ):<t ynknownC) 
 And fincc I foyld Sit Samuel^iome prowene I haue fliowne. 
 
 j^«».Then as I gefTejyou are that Knight bytjiat fame fliceld you bcal 
 Which fometime was teftorcd to henlth within our Pallace heref 
 By AVrowto our daughter fhc betrayed by Norway king. J, - • ,"! 
 
 Cijio. I am that knight indcedQQuccnC^whoninictQbcalthdidbrina 
 Whafefetuant eoer / am bound wherefoeucr tloat flic be, 
 WhofcencmieOQueeneisflaincpuifuinghcrjbymc* ' 
 
 ■■,■■■• j^ww, Knov! 
 
T}?e Hijlork ofClyomon 
 
 ^'^»l- Know you not where flic abides,Sir knight to vs declare? 
 6 (w- No certis xvoiildto Gods /didjlie Hiould not liucincirc, 
 Jbiu clcaped from the Norway king,/3m aflur'd Hie is. 
 ^ccHc, Well her abfcncc was her fathers dcath.whicb tutnd to bale my 
 
 CVm And till /find her out againcmy 'oile no end Hial! bauc 
 
 ^<:et:c. Alas he is nigh inou-h to hc;vinj|! toi'c the fpacc doth crauc. 
 
 A'w^. VyclISiiknights.finceth.uyouhauedsclar'd before me here.. 
 The caufe ot this the grudge which you fo e.ich other '>ejre: 
 I u illi you botli a whiK- to'pawrcand to my wordsatcend, 
 Jt Reafon reft with you.be fure Knight!:>tliis quarcll /will end. 
 Without the iLcading any bloudbctwixc you here in fight; 
 C^iivjdes,\ve\ you are nobly boriie/and will youthen fir Knight, 
 Cjo hazard life fo dtfnerateiy;! charge you both rcfrainc> 
 Since for fo fmal a caufe,c!!e ftrife doth grow betwixt you twainc: 
 A nd let htm know your na me fir kniglit.and fo your malice end; . 
 
 C^yo^ I bauc vowed to the contrary^which vowc I muftdefcnd,(kfiovvnK 
 
 JOng, Well though fo it be chat you hauc vowed,your name fliall not be 
 J et not dccrafling this your vow.your countrcy may be fhownCi 
 And of what ftocke by birth yon bee: 
 
 Shift, But Lady heisdafludnovvlfec 
 
 ^^jo. Indeed this hath aftondrncmuch,! cannot but confcfTc, 
 Mv country and my birth.my ftatc,which plainly wi! cxpreflc 
 Wynamc/or thatvnto them all my ftatc is not knownc, 
 
 Kit7g^ Sir knight, of our demand from you againe, vvhat anfwere Hiall be 
 
 Cifo. Of /^fww.jri^ir noble PrinceIam,andfonvnto the king: (fhowncs' 
 
 King. Why then fir Clwmon hight your narae,as rare report doth ring? 
 
 Cljo. Itdoth indeedfohightmyname.OPrinccofhighrcnownc, 
 i am the Prince oiDenmarkfs fonne,and heire vnto the Crowne. 
 
 Clamj. And arc you fon to Benmarke king i then do imbrace your frend, 
 Within whofe heart here towards you,all malice makes an end: ^ 
 Who with your fiftct linked is.in louc with loyall hart : 
 
 Clyo, And for her fikc,3nd for thine owne,likefricndfliip I impart. 
 
 King. Well fir knights.fince fricndfhip rcfts, where rancor did rcmaincj 
 And that you are fuch friends become,! certaine am right faincj 
 ]n hope you wil continue ftil.you fhall to Court repaire, 
 Afldreraainc if thatyoopleafcawhilc,tarcft you there TiB • 
 
 
J^i£:>t of the golden SheeU. 
 Till time you hauc decreed which way your iourney you will frame ! 
 Both. We yecld you thanks jbefcechinglouc fiill to augment your fainci 
 
 Exfunt. 
 Clamydes. Well, come my C/^owwlctvspaflcjandas weiourneby way, 
 My raoft misfortunes vnto thcc I wholly will bewray 
 What hapned in my laft affaires, and for thy fitters fake. 
 
 Clyomon. Well then Cocnr d'acer come and waite,your iourney you fhall 
 And feeing thou art prepared, and haft all things in rcadineffc, (takc> 
 Haft thee before toZJwiiwrfr^withfpcedinclTc, 
 And tell the King and the Queenc that C/)'owo« their fonnc 
 In health and happie ftate to their court doth rcturne, 
 But in no wife to /»/I^«4 fay any thing of mce. 
 Cttrdafer. I wi!l not fliewone word amilTccontraty your decree, 
 CUmjdes. Well then my C^«wo»,to take our Icaue to court let vsrcparc: 
 Clyomon. A s your friend and companyonC/<ww;^«cuery where. Exit, 
 Neronis. Oh hcaucnshs this my louing knight whom 1 haue fcrud fo logJ 
 Now hauc /tridc his faithrull hart, oh fo my ioyeJ doth throng, 
 To thiiike how fortune tauore h roe,A'^ro«« now be glad, 
 And praifcthcgodsthy iourney now,fuchgood fucccfle hath had* 
 To Dcnmarke will /haft with ioy my racllagc to declare, 
 Andrei] the King how that his fonnedofh homeward now rcpairc. 
 And more to make my ioyes abound, fortune could neuci fiamc 
 A finer mcane to ferue my turnc, then this, for by tiic fame 
 /may vnto the Quccne declare my ftate in fecrcc wife, 
 As by the way I will recount how beft I can dcuife. 
 !Sb w pack Nercnes like a page, haft hence left thou be fpide, 
 AndttUthy maiftersmciTage there, the gods my iourney guide. Exit, 
 Enter Ktr.gof D enmarke , the ^Hcene, luliana, two Lords. 
 King. Corae Lady (>ueene, and daughter eke, my lultavA dearc. 
 We mufe tliat of your Knight as yet no nc wcs againe you hcare. 
 Which did adu.nture fo-r yourlouc rhc Serpent to fubduc. 
 
 luha. O fathcrjthe fi;r,f.'ing cf that worthy knight my \\q,\\.-^. hait doth ru? ,' 
 For that alas tht- furious forct: of l>isoiJtragious r5ii;;ht, 
 Aslhauehcaidfubdi'.e.l hjtii full many a worthy knight. 
 And riiis !afl nip't O f.itiiCr j?j{! , my minu .vas troubled fore, 
 MetloijeiuindreaiKclfiw a Knight not knownc to roe before, 
 
T7;e Hi^or'ie ofQyomon 
 
 WhicK M prcfent to me the head of that fame monfter flame. 
 But ray CUmydes flili in voycc mc thounht 1 heard complaine, 
 As one bereft of all his ioy.now what this dieamedoth fi2,nifie^ 
 My fimpleskiiUvJll not fufficetiic truth tlicreoffofpccific. '' 
 But fore I feare to contrarie'/.he exipect tlicteof will hap, 
 Which will m huge calamities my woful] corp- bcwrap: 
 
 For fendmt; of fo worthy a Prince, as was Clamydes he, 1 
 
 Tofuphisdirc dcftruftionthercfor wretched Joueofme. ] 
 
 ^iMene. Tufh daughter thcfc but fancies bc.which run within your mind:: 
 i^w^. Let them for to fuppreffe your ioyesjno place of harbour find. 
 Lord.. O Princes let no dol'orsdant)behoId your Knif;ht in places ' 
 
 Mm. Ah happie fight,do I behold my knight CUmydes face i \ 
 
 Enter Bxy an Since (oy with the he^d on hti /word. 'j 
 
 Brjan. Wcl,/haue ar laR through trauell bng.atchiucd my iourncys cci^ . j 
 Though ^r7<i»,yccC/4w^<if/ name, I ftoutlymuft defend. m 
 
 Ah happie fight, (fhcKinj; and Quecne with daughterin like cafe . 
 
 Idobehold,tothemIvvJllprcfentmyfeltciuplacc: ' ; 
 
 The mightic Gods rcnowmcd King,thy princely ftat« maiiuainc: i 
 
 King, Sir^/'<»*;^«,mon welcome furc you arc to court againc. ' 
 
 B-rjAn. O Princes lo my promife here performed thou maift fee, 
 TheSerpentsh^adby mctibdude /doprcfentlothccj j 
 
 Before thy fathers royal) gtacc: . •■ . ^ -. . ' 
 
 lH[M.^\y ClamjdesAotvsh^^ct. : , ...\ ' ' r 
 
 Thy /w/ww'Jjwhofehartthouhafttillvitallraccberunnc:- • ■. 
 
 Sith for her fake foventuroully this deed by thcc was done . . ' 
 
 Ah welcome home my faithful! Knight: .. . ., y: ,;; 
 
 Erjm, GramerccsnoblcLady bright* • - ; • . ■' 
 
 K^ng, Well/«A^^inourcourtyourlou«cauretoftay» •; ' . ':, 
 
 For all oucNoblcs we will f«id,3gainft you? nuptial! day,, •'- , /j 
 
 <3ocar)'himtot»kehi$reft: ' ';^.'' 
 
 //^/Mfj. Ifhall obey your graces hefto , ■' - 'vj 
 
 Come nj}'C'/4«i;^w go with mcjincourtyom reft to tatf. j 
 
 Briein. I thankcyouLadyjOowIfceaccompt ofmcyoitraa&e. ■ -»' 
 
 ^ Exeunt^ , ' 'i 
 
 King. Well my Qnecne, fith daughter ouf s hath chofen fuch aniake,. • '^ 
 
 'JThcterroutofwhofcvaluntharJroaycaufcourfbcstoquakcj. r . ■' 
 
 Come' 
 
I^iiohf ofthc^^ohlen ShecU. 
 
 Come let V jprcfcntlv dcp.ur, and a<; \vc did d i ree, 
 
 For all our nobles rt ill '."'cf(.ndjtlicirnuptialls for to he. 
 
 Qneene. As pK-alcth tncc,thy Lady Qiiecnc O king is well agreccJ. 
 'Lo'. May it plrafc yourf^racestoareftjlor loc vviihpofUngfpcccl 
 
 A mefTcn^cr doth enter place: 
 KtHg. Then wiUyicftay to know tVic cafe. 
 
 Enter Neronis. 
 Nero. The mightic powers renowned Prince prcferuc you; flatc for ty. 
 King. Meflenger thoU art welcomc,what haft thou to lay? 
 Nero. Sir Cljomon your noble fonnejknig,htof the golden Shccld, 
 
 ■WhoforhisvaliantviftoricsinTovvnc and eke in field 
 
 Is famed throu;h the wotld.to your court doth now rcturnc. 
 
 And hath fcnt mc before to Court ,your grace for to enformc. 
 King. Ah meflcngcr dechrc,is this of truth the which that thou hafl (oW^ 
 Nero. It IS mofttiueO Noble king.you may thereof heboid. 
 Kiag. Ahioyofioycsfurpaflingali/jvhatioyisthistome? 
 
 My ^^'"•ww in Court to haue,the nuptial] for to fee. 
 
 Of /*A««4 fifter hisjoh fo I ioy in mind. 
 ^ueene. My boy where i$ thy maifter fpeake.w hat is be far behind/ 
 
 Declare with fpeed.for thefciny eyes do long his face to view: 
 Nero. Oh Queene this day he will be hete,tis tiuth I idi to you. 
 
 But noble Quecnc let pardon here luy bold attempt cxcufc. 
 
 And for to hcare a Hmple boy in fecret noi refufe. 
 
 Who hath ftrange tidings from your fonne to tclWnto your grace. Eicit 
 Lord. Behold ray Lord where as I gene,foroeftrangers enter place: 
 King, IhopeioyCA««M«benotfar,Ohioy,/(cehisface. 
 Clyo, Come Knowledgejcomeforward.why art thou alwaies flackei 
 
 Get you to Couit»bta(h vp our apparcll, vntruffe your packer 
 
 Co feekc out my Page.bid him come to roe with all fpeed you can; 
 Shift. Go feek out.fetch, bnng heie.gogs ounds,vvhat am \^ Jog or AtQlU^ 
 
 Iwctc better be a hangman,and liuc fo like a drudge: 
 
 Since your new man came to yoo,/muftp3cke,Imuft trudge. » '•>< 
 
 C/jro, Howflandsthouknauc?why gttsihounotawayl 
 Shtft, Now.now nr,you are (o haftie no w,/ know net what to dy, 
 C/)(».OnoblePrince,lhe Gods abouc prcferuc thy royall grace: . .^-f" 
 Ki»^' Howioyfullisoi) hcaitdearefonne,tovi<Vvagaiiicihyface< 
 
I Tl}e Hlftorle ofQyomon 
 
 Clyomon. AndlasioyfuUinthevicwofparentshappiepliglit, 
 Whorae facrcd gods longtime maintainc in honor day and night. 
 But chis my friend O father dcere,cucn as my fclfc intrcatc, 
 Whofcnoblcncswhcndmeflialireructoyouhe (hall rcpeatc. 
 
 King. If cafe my fonnt he be {hy frtcndj with hart I thee imbrace : 
 
 Clyomon. Wiih loyall hart in humble wife,/ thanke your noble grace. 
 
 King. My Cljomon declare ray fonnc in thine aducntures Jatc, 
 What hath bin wrough? by fortutie moft to aduancc thy noble fiate ? 
 
 Cl-jornqn. O father,thc grcatcft ioy of all the ioyes which was to one aflignd 
 Since firft I left your noble court by crucll fortune blind. 
 Is now bereft fi om me away ithi'ough her sccurfcd fate, 
 So iha: I rather finde fhe doth cnuy my noble ftate, 
 Then fceke for to aduance the fame.fo that I boldly may 
 ExprefTc Hie ncuer gaue fo much, but more flie tookc away. 
 Andthatwhichlhauctoftby her,and her accurfcdirc, - 
 
 Fromtraucllwill /ncuerccaCejVntill/may afpire 
 Vnto the view thereof oh King, whercinii all my ioy. 
 
 King. Why how hath foitune wrought to thee this care and great anoy?. 
 
 Cljomon. O father rnto me the heaucnly powers affignd a noble dame. 
 With whomc fo liuc in happy life, my hart did wholie frame. 
 But not loiig did that glafingftarrc, giue light vnto mine cycj^ 
 But this fell fortune gins to trowncs v.hich cuery ftate dcfpife. 
 And takes away through cancrcd hate that happy light f«:om rac, 
 in which ! fixed had my hope, a bleffcd ftate tc fee : 
 And daughter to the King Ihc \va$,which of ftrange Matflies hight, 
 Bearing brute each where, to be dame Bev. ties darling bright : 
 Ri<rht hcire vntc dame Venues grace, dame Naturesupaiterne true, 
 Dame Prudence fchollcir for her wit, dame Vemi^ fot her hue. 
 Blarta for her daintic life, Sufmnn being fad, 
 Sage i'^.^4 for her foberneffe, mild A/-i7^4 being gW« 
 A nd if 1 fliould reentrc make.amongff the Mufes nine, 
 My lady iackt no kind ofait,which man may w.-il define 
 Amongft ihofe daintic dames to be, ihen let al! !udg5 that hcare, 
 
 luhat my caufc it be not iuft, fot which this penfmc chcaie 
 ?c!l fortune '.orceth me to make. 
 King, Yet C/yciw<?» good counfcll take. ' • . '■ ' 
 
!?•'■ ' ^ '^ ' T , 
 
 I\}ugJ?t of the golden Sheeld. 
 
 Let not thelofTc af the Lady thine fo pinch thy hart with grlcfc, ^ , ; 
 That nothing may vnto thy mind giue comfort or rclictc : 
 Whatman there Ladies are cnow.althoogh that fhe be gone, 
 Then Icauc to wailc the want of her,ceafe off to m;.lie this monC '^^^^ 
 
 Qjo, No fathcr^neuer feeme for to pcrfwadc.for as is faid before^ , Sjj}-^ ■ 
 What traucll I haue had for hcr,it fliaU be tryplc more, "' -," 
 
 Vntilll mcctcwithhcragaine. 
 
 C/iiwj. Well C^cOTi»«,a while refrainc, 
 And let me hcrf ray woesrccount before your fathers grace, 
 Bijjifet me crauc, your fiftet may be fent for into place- 
 ^. OKingvouchfafclmay dcraaiindafimplebound, 
 
 Althougha It aungcr,yctlhopefuchfauourmay befoundi 
 The thing i^ this,that yoo will fcndfor lultana hither, 
 Yoiir daughter fairc,that we may talkc a word or twaine togither. 
 f " Kmg. For whatjlct me know fir l(night,do you her fight dcfirc^ 
 
 Clya, The caufc pretends no harme my Liege, why he doth this reqinrt 
 • ^» My Lord go bid our Jaoghtcr come and fpeakc with tnc ftiaight wa> 
 ? - Lo. I rhall my Liege in encHe pointjyour n)ind herein ob?y. Exit 
 
 ,Cljo. Oh father this is C/«wj«^/,and fonne to SrvattU Kmg. 
 Who formy fiftcr Ventured lifcthe ferpents head to bring: j. 
 
 I With whoml met in trauell.raine>but more whad did befell, ,'3 \ 
 
 ,^ To workc his woe when ai file comes.your grace fhall know itall. jjja 
 
 King. My fonne you arc dcccioed much,I yon aCTure in thiS| - • j1-| ' 
 The perfbii whom you tearmc him for,in court alrcadic is. .(,»' 
 
 Oamy. NofathetIainnotdccciued,thisis^/<i«»/<<'«fure. qi" ' 
 
 /(w^. Wcllmyfonncdoceaf?a whilcfuch talketoput invrcj xf j 
 
 For be thy fiftcrentercthplaccwhichfoonc the doubt (hall end.. 4 
 
 Cit/^y. Then for to fhcw my riamc to her,I (urcly do pretend,,, , ,--^ i 
 My /«/m«/» noble DamejC/i»W7i^f^ do embrace, ■.;..,* | 
 
 Who many a bitter brunt hath bodcjfincetbathefaw thy face. '^'JM \ 
 
 £»/(rr luliana. ■■ ^ , 
 
 AuantdifTcmbhngwretchjwhatcrcdit canft thouyccldf f j 
 
 Whcr^i the fcrpcnt* heaH thou brought, where is my glittering SJiccldS -i i 
 TuOiitulli Hrknighf, you coUntcrfct,you would ^/<iOT^£"j be, , ,t.;" 
 
 But wantofthefe bcHTaicsyou q«ite,and iTiewcsyouarenothe,.,; '■ ■''>4) 
 ,% 0*wy. O Princes do not nic difdaine,! certainc arn your knight: • " '. 
 
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TfjeTTtJlorieofClyamort 
 IhIU, Wl«fr«rftfoijfi-amickiefeo!ifhman;auauntfiom outniy Cgfw, 
 ff thou art hc,thtri fliew my fliceld, and bring the Scrptnfs fiead: 
 Ckmj. O Princcffe hcarc mc Hiew my cafe.by Forrune fell decreed, 
 
 Sam your Kni^ftt.antiwhcn Ihadfubducdthemonfterfclj, 
 'hrougliw^afJc-fightandtratwllgrcatas-Knowledgc herecantell: 
 laid me downc to reft a fpace wuhmthc Forrcft,wl«rc 
 Jnc Brjcin thin Sancefoj hight.who with cowardly vfage ihtte, 
 ^y chauiiting charmc,brought mc a fleepejthtn did he take ftoBi mc 
 rheSerpents headjmy co'ate aiid Ojecld,the which yougamtoroe: 
 ^nd left mc in HTs prifon locjftilinccpingas /was. 
 .pc Lady thus /loft ehorethingsth^ which so me- ypugaue, 
 kKcertain!yIacnyouirKrughtiandhevi<b»dJd<lepraue - 1 
 [he flying Serpentof his (ifcafcordin^aij you willed, 
 JThae who ifb wbnneyour Ibuc by himj,the.fame fliould be fiilfilled. 
 
 Ml. Alas poorc knighf,how fimplie haue you framed this cxcufipT . 
 phen^meofruchandtiekDighstovfurpeiiuiekeabulc. ■ ■ : 
 X/)-*. Ho firt« ybu'are'deceiuedjrhiws.Gt«w»idrtXor^ 
 \Mm. Nobrdrhier^rhenyou^redeceiaed^fucntaiettoputinvce: 
 
 or my C/4»»7^« isin Court, w ho did prcfentto me, 
 
 b whitcattire she SerpeflU headand She<ldja»yctsofceC 
 
 Ci(imy. ThatAall /quickly vndctftand[iOking.p€rniitI may ( : • 
 
 ilaueconfetdntea whHewhh.bim,whoaiiasyoiu§rKedotfa{ayy • • 
 i^refents C^/^*;i«^i;for ?o bcbefcueiyow royallgraco. 
 
 Jult, Behold iiow1iitaga{ltaniewhtmrelfe,whetei>edk)th enter place« 
 dCla. Ahtrayt4r,artthouherhaedodiinyDaiQeand^etbiire9 
 y«//. Sir kilight you are too bold m^ prefeiK« here, filch ulke agaioli him 
 for<o vfc ■' '■ » . 
 
 Bry. Wherefore 4o^(l{1)oiivpbnid:methii>,thoiivattct do declaic? 
 i 'Clio. No variet he, to call him fo,Jit knighe you wetooUame: 
 
 XUmj. Wouldl^ thou petfiand for what intent fuch talk /heie do itztatA 
 I Lecaufe I know «hou doeft vfurpc my (tare and noble name. 
 
 \pr*. Who ar«hoa,OT wha«» ?hy nameSreanrwereauicWy imke» 
 climy, Ia'mC/SoM7i^twbor(?namuobea(e,<houheredoeflvndcrtake. 
 
 IBtj. Art thou Cismjdts^tsaait thou falfc vfurper of my ftate» 
 I voovd jhi4>lacc>OT death (hall be Uiy raoft accurfcd ftte. * . 
 
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 Klitght of the golden ShceU. 
 How dar^fttlioucntcrprifc to take my name tliusvntotliecf 
 Clamj. Nay rather, how daicft thouatrempt rovfurpc the namcofmcf 
 IhIm. You h-c Sir Knight,he doth not fo,!:ain{l: him you hauc it done- 
 Oyo- Siflf r you arc d.ceiucd,my ftiiid here is Clamjda Prince, the King 
 
 Jh!m. Nay Brothcr,neirher you nor he can me dccciue herein. 
 Ci'tmy. O Km^bowedownc thy princely cares, and liftcn wliat I fay> 
 
 I To proue my felfc th; wiwht /"am before your royall grace, 
 
 Afulto dlfprouc this fiithleffc Knight vvliich here 1 find m place. 
 For to vfurpc my name fomuch,ihc combat will! tri*: v. v ' 
 
 Forlicforc I wiliminrhonout loofe,/ rather chufs to die. 
 Ki. 1 like well you- defcrmincdmindjbut how fay you fir knight; 
 Bryan, Nay by hjs oundsile gage niy g6wne he dares not fight: 
 By gogs bloud I (h>H be flainc ncvv.if the Combat 1 denic, 
 And not fot the cares of my head with him /dare trie- 
 King. Sir knight why do younot reanfwerc make in triall ofyoitr name i 
 Bry, I will OKing.ifcafe he dare in combat trie the fame. 
 King. Well then go to prepare yourfelues,each onchis weapons take: 
 ImIm. Good father let it not be fo,r«ftraine them for my fake. 
 Imay not here behold my Knight in daungerforto he, 
 iVifhfuchaoncwhodothvfurpeliisnametopurchafeme: \ 
 
 I fpeakenotthisforthatlfcatchisforceorflrcngthinfight, ■ • 
 
 But that I will not hauc him deaJe with fuch a de(pcrate wight. 
 
 King. Ndy.fure,therc is no better way then that which is decreed. 
 And therefore for to end their Hrife the combat rtiall proceed : 
 Sirknightsprcpareyourfclucsjthctruththercoffotrie. :. 
 
 Clamy. /readieain.nocoaarly heart fliallcaufc me to denic, 
 ^H' N^y 'Ic neucr (land the trial] of it,my heart to fight dothiiintJ 
 Therefore ile take me to my Icgs/ccing my honcui I muft attaint. 
 King' Why whither runs Clamjdes'i^xxVm'^x. fccme toftay liim: 
 67"- Nayitis|f/«w>'4'f/OKingthat doth tray him. - ■ 
 
 ^^^'^Z. Nay come fir comcjforthecorcbatwc will trie: ' ': , 
 
 Bry, Ah no my heart is done, to be CUmydes I dcnie. 
 Ktng, Why haw now CUmydes, how chance you do jhe combat here thuj 
 fliunnef 
 
 Bry. Oh King grant pardon vntomCjthe thing I Jiqucbesunnc 
 ^JiiMftdcDic^orlamnot cy<«w>;/«,ihisjsplainc; . 
 
 - TJlOUofj 
 
I Tf^^JlorieofQyomon 
 
 ThoughgrcaClytoinyfhamcImurtmywordsrcuokeagainc! ' ' 
 J am no other then the knight, whomc they A'rfw.f ffy call, 
 This is ClaTKj/des, the fcarc of whom, my dantcd mind doth pali. 
 
 /«/w«. Is this CUmydes? ah worthy Knight, then do forgiuc thy dcei C, 
 And welcome eke ten thoufand times vnto thy Lady hcerc. 
 
 CUnjy. Ahmy/«/w>Mbright,whatspan/cloforgiue, 
 For vvcUl fee thou conftant art,andwhilft thati doliuc. 
 For this, my firmed faith in rhcc for cuer ile repofc. 
 
 luluw. Ofjthernowldodeny that wretch, and do amongft my fees 
 jlecouuf him for this treafon wrought. 
 
 \ King. Well Knowledge, take hirt] vnto thee, and for<thcfmalI regard 
 The whichhchad to valiant Knight$,this fhalbc his reward, 
 Sith he by chatmcs,hiscrueltie in cowardly manner wrcughr, 
 Dn Knighf S; wlio as Cl<mjdes did, the crownc of honourfought. 
 And tray tcroudy did them betray , in prifon for to kecpc, 
 ThcfmitsoffuchlikecrucltiCjhimfelfcby vsfhallteape : : - - 
 
 By due dcfert therefore I charge to prilon him conuay, , ' .; - 
 
 Thxrc for to iyc perpetually vnto his dying day. ^ '. 
 
 Bryan. Oh King be merciful!, and fhcw foriiC fauour in this calc : 
 
 King. Nay, neuerthinke that at my hands theufbaitfinde any grace. 
 C/>?w^(/i?/, ah moft welcome thou, our daughter to cnioy, 
 y be heauens be praifd that this hath wrought, to foile all future noy. 
 I 'Clitmydes. / thaukc your Grace, that you thus fo well cftcemc of me. 
 
 Enter Knowledge. What is all things fiiufhcd, and cuery man cafed? 
 is the pageant packed vp, and all parties pleated J 
 iiath each Lord his Lady, and each Lady her louc? - 
 
 Clyomon. Why A'wWfi/iyf, whatmeanflthouthofcmotionstomouc 3 
 I Knew/edge. Youwerebeflfftay awhilc,andihcnyoufhaIlknow» 
 ^or the Queenc her fclfc comes, the motion to fhow. ' i- 
 
 jycufentmcJfyouremcmbcrjtofeeke out your page, ' ^« - 
 
 But /cannot find him, I went whifling & calling through the court in fuch 
 At the laft very fcacely in at a chamber I did pry, (a rage : 
 
 Where the Quccnc with other Lady es very bufy I did fpy : 
 Decking vp a ftrangc Lady very gallant and gay, ''^ 
 
 To bring her here in |irefencc,as in court 1 heard fay. 
 
 Clyomon. A fttaqgf Lady iCwWi?^f,ofwhcncei; fliecann thou tcllnieJ 
 ' Knowledge. Nciti ant fhallplcafcycu, but anon you flullfcc. : .- ■ 
 
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^n^ht ofthegoUm ShecJJ. 
 
 For lo where the Lady with your mother doth come : 
 
 C/yemoM. Then ftraiglitvsay my doty to her grace flialbc doflC* 
 The mighty Gods prcfctue your flat c, O Quccnejand mother dcare> 
 Hopingyour bleffing I haue had, though abicnt many a ycare. (g'-'Cj 
 
 y Enter ^ee»e. My C/yomort,thy fight my fon doth make thy aged mother 
 Whofc abfcnce long and many a ycare, hath made thy penfiue parents fao- 
 And more to let thee know my fonne, that I do louc and tender thee, 
 I haue here for thy welcome home, a prefent which ile giuc to the c. 
 This Lady though fhe be vnknowne,refufe her not, for fuic her ftate . 
 Deferues a Princes fonnc to wed,andther<forc take her for thy mate, 
 
 Cljomon. OnoblcQueeneandmotfceTdeerc./thankeyoufor your great 
 But I am otherwife beltowdjaixS furc I muft my oath fulfill. (good will, 
 Apd fo/mindifgodstoforconfuchdecreelmcanetopaufc, 
 for fure 1 muft of force deny, my noble father knowcs the caufe. (went, 
 King. Indeed rayQucCnc this much he told, he lou'd a Lady fincc he 
 \Vho hath his hart and eucrfliall, andncwicbut her to loue he'is bent. 
 ^ Cljomon. So did I ray,and fo I wil,no beawties blaze.no glittering wighii^ 
 Can caufe me to forget her lone, to whom my faith I firft did plight. 
 
 iWraw/. why arc you fo flraight lac't fir Knight, to caft a Lady offfo coyj 
 
 Turne once agajnc and look^nmejpkirhap^ my fight may bring you ioy. 
 
 ^ Clyo, Bring ioy to meSalas which wayinp Ladies looks ca make me glad: 
 
 Nero. Then were my rcccpencc but finall^o quit my pine for you 1 had, 
 
 V/heieforc fir knight do wcy my words,fet not folight the loue / fhow, 
 
 But when you haue bethought your felfe, ycu wil recant and turne /knoWt 
 
 Queerte. My C/)rof»c«icfufehernot, fiheisandmuftthy Lady be: 
 .' C/y*?. Ifotherwife my mine! be bent, /trufl your grace will pardon me, 
 Uero. Wcl then I fee tis time :o {pcake,fir knight let me one queftio crauc,' 
 Snj onjourminA. Where is that Lady now become,to whom your plighted 
 
 faith you gauc ? 
 Clyo. Nay if I could abfoluethat doubt, then were my mind at cafe : 
 Kero. Were you nat brought to health by her,wheyou came fick once of 
 ^ Ciy, Yea furc I muft cofcflca tiutli.fhedid rcftorcmy health to me, (^ feas? 
 For which good deed 1 reft her ownc, in hope one day her face to fee. 
 
 Nero, But didyou n6t promife her to returnc,to fee hei at a cettainc day. 
 And ere you came that toperformc,tbe Norway King ftolc her away J 
 AndfoyourLady there you loft : 
 
 Clyomoy}. A 11 this /giaunt, but to his coft. 
 Fofftcaling hcragainflber will,thjs hand of mine bereft his life. 
 
ThiHifiorteofQyomon ' 
 Ne.^ow furc fir knight you fcrud him vvcl, to teach him know an other mlij 
 But yet once more fir Knight replic.the truth I craue to vnderftand, (wife: 
 In Forrcft once, who 2;aue you drink.whereas you flood with fvvord in had, 
 f earin2; Icaft fomc had you purfudc for flcying of your encmie i 
 
 ^/c.That did afilliefh-'pheardi boy,, which there I tookc ray Pa^c to be. , 
 
 Nera. Andvvhati$ofthatPagcbccomc,rcma'inshcwJthyou,ycaorno? 
 
 C/p. I fcnt hira hither ere I came , bccaufc the King and Queene fhouW 
 That I in health returned was,but (ince I neucr faw him. (know, 
 
 Nf.find fure he ftands not far from heiKC, though now you do oot know 
 
 Op' Not far from hcnce,whero mi<^ht be be? (him, . 
 
 N'ero. Oftroth Sir Koight,my feMe am he: ; 
 
 1 brought your mefligcto the Kmg,ai here the Queenccan teflifie; 
 /gaae you drioke in Forrcft fure, when you with drought wete like to diej 
 /found you once vpon the (horc fill! fickcjwhen as y oucame from feas," ' 
 /brought you hometo fiithcrs Court,! fought al raeani your mind topJeaSj. ; 
 And /it was that all this while hauewaighted like a Page on th<c: ' 
 
 5tillhopin' for to fpiea time wherein /might difcoucrmee.- - ,. 
 
 And fo by hap at laft /did,! thankeyourmoihers noble grace:: >.- 
 ^Sfacenteffaiodme,courteoufly, when! had told her all my cafe. ' - 
 . Aod aowlct thbfuffice my.deare^ am A>r«»^ whom youff Ci 
 Who many a wearieftep hath gonr.bcfore and fincel met with thee: 
 
 C'^a.Ofuddenioy CJ,0 hcaucnly fight, O words more worth then^J> 
 ^fr#««jC) raydeare welcorae,my armeil herovnfold. 
 To clafp thy comely ovpiwithaUjtwice welcome to thy knight, ■' - 
 
 iV^r,»i And I a J ioy full am no ddubt.my A«w9« of thy happie (khc. 
 ^^^(7. C/4>w;(^/niy affared friend.bhcB* DanwF<>rMfli^fa«0bfFA W^ 
 iHiitii iWr^wMif my dear'ebue.whoa face fo long I wiflittofee. ^ - 
 . C/^nfi. My C/ytmoa, l-^m a glad as you yout felfi^to fee this dayr ' 
 
 " JS:«,' W?'l daughter though altrangcr yet, welcome t6Coure as /may lay. 
 
 ^ee»e. AndLadyaswekomerntom.vsifthouwertxnineonelychild. 
 • ^,'ra.;fottinsyourgraciou$curtcfie,/thinkcyou noble Princes rriildr 
 ' ' /«. Thogh ffrange and vnacquainted y ct.do make accounty ou welcotntf 
 You6nup«i»ll day as well as mine,! know my father will prepare. _ (a«c>, 
 ' , limg. %s we are prcft your nuptiall day with daughter ours to fcc; ; 
 
 As' veeii as ^;o»»o«x our fonne.with jhts his Lady fairc: "^^^afv: f ' 
 
 <Dome therelore to ou'r Coutt,that we thcfaraemayfoa«jr'^epi®f-<> - ,. 
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